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2,150
47 50
Talbot, Walter C., Connecticut
1,910
42 02
Trevassie, Rev. A., Dighton
550
12 10
Travasse, Joseph, Somerset
150
3 30
Thompson, John, Dighton
2,650
58 30
Tew, Geo. W., et al., Taunton
850
18 70
Therot, Caroline, Fall River
2,000
44 00
Taunton Gas Co., Taunton
7,500
165 00
Wade, John T., Taunton
1,530
33 66
Williams, Geo. O., Taunton
200
4 40
Wilbur, William I., Swansea
650
14 30
Wheeler, Francis J., Rehoboth
1,100
24 20
Wheeler, Edward F., Rehoboth
1,270
27 94
Williams, George F., Taunton
715
15 73
Williams, A. A., Fall River
350
7 70
Wilbur, Geo. E., Taunton
2,800
61 60
Williams, Charles F., Swansea
300
6 60
Williams, Thomas P., Taunton
1,025
22 55
Williams, Harry J., Rehoboth
100
2 20
Wheaton, William F., Providence
60
1 32
Whitmarsh, Homer E., Ohio
50
1 10
Wheeler, John H., Taunton
130
2 86
Wheeler, Elkner, et al., Rehoboth
100
2 20
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Waterman, Lester, Taunton
100
2 20
Westcoat, Mary W., Taunton
350
7 70
West, Horace R., Rehoboth
565
12 43
Walker, William J., et al., Taunton
175
3 85
Walker, William E., Taunton
135
2 97
White, Albert R., Trustee for John
Thwaites, Taunton
8,200 180 40
Witherell, Thomas, estate B. M.
C. Durfee S. D. & T. Co., Trustee
3,500
77 00
Washburn, C. E., et al., Fall River
125
2 75
Willets, Frank, Fall River
50
1 10
Whitman, Charles C., Boston
716
15 75
Woodward, Elmer, Norton
100
2 20
White, Earnest, Attleboro
100
2 20
Western Union Tel. Co., Boston
1,410
31 02
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
For the Town of Dighton on Polls and Property as assessed for the year, 1918:
Value of assessed Personal Estate
$488,285
Value of assessed Real Estate Buildings
1,486,910
Value of assessed Real Estate Land
419,967
Total Value
$2,395,162
State Tax
$4,400 00
County Tax
2,538 19
State Highway
1,221 40
Town Tax
44,575 25
Tax Rate Per Thousand
$22 00
Number of Polls assessed
676
Number of Houses assessed
563
Number of Acres of Land
13,627
Number of Horses
240
Number of Cows
317
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows
83
Number of Swine
51
Number of Fowl
4,376
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Number of Poll Tax only Residents on Property Non-Residents Property
307
527
165
Respectfully submitted
FERDINAND WALDRON,
LEROY J. WADE, GEORGE T. HORTON.
Assessors of Dighton.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$8,357 64
Geo. T. Green, oyster note,
125 00
Mass. School fund, 790 98
Massachusetts Macadam roads,
3,750 00
Bristol County Dog Fund,
407 50
Town of Rehoboth, charity, 331 62
Ida M. King, charity,
104 00
Lillian E. Fisher, Cemeter Fund, Martha Smith, 50 00
Sarah .M. Hazelhurst, Cemetery
Fund, Dr. A. J. Smith, 150 00
C. H. Earle & Co., rebate on in- surance, 4 82
Commonwealth tuition of children, 103 50
Inspection of animals, 75 00 To pay books at Library, 10 00
D. F. Lane, reimbursement amt.
paid for flowers,
10 00
Commonwealth Supt. of Schools,
500 00
Corporation Tax Public Service, 374 56
Corporation Tax business, 10,301 00
National Bank Tax, 128 22
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State aid, 885 00
Soldiers' exemption, 92 19
Corporation Tax, 20 66
D. L. Wood, sealer of weights and
meaures, receipts,
19 10
C. S. Chase, butchers license, 2 00
Librarian receipts at Public Library,
20 36
Interst for care of cemeteries,
71 50
Rent Town Hall,
44 00
Court fines,
175 00
Interest,
206 72
School Committee, sale of car tickets,
6 00
Commonwealth Income Tax,
1,920 00
Temporary aid, 328 95
Selectmen, care of charity patient,
225 19
Temporary loans,
27,000 00
A. N. Goff, Taxes, 1915,
665 93
1916,
1,413 79
1917,
2,403 92
1918,
49,424 14 .
$110,498 29
EXPENDITURES.
Schools,
$16,220 32
Charity,
3,809 08
Streets,
4,123 54
Incidentals,
1,756 75
Town officers,
2,772 15
Board of Health,
706 67
Cemetery funds,
266 50
Gypsy Moth destruction,
63 75
School repairs,
1,493 67
Broad Cove Bridge approach,
98 94
Road sweeper,
336 74
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Carr case in court,
1,140 21
Forest fires,
28 28
State Guard expenses,
297 42
Permanent loans,
3,000 00
Temporary loans,
27,000 00
Fire Dept.,
600 14
Interest charges,
1,628 80
No. Dighton School building,
6,489 05
Spring Street macadam and bridge, 4,481 18
Williams Street macadam,
7,500 00
Summer Street macadam,
3,500 00
Dighton & Berkley bridge,
322 57
State aid,
1,391 00
Police Dept.,
667 38
Public Library,
695 90
Oiling streets,
758 97
County tax,
2,538 19
State tax,
4,400 00
Repairs of State highways,
1,221 40
Memorial Day,
60 00
Balance on hand,
11,129 69
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF DEPARTMENTS.
SCHOOLS.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$419 94
Received from dog fund,
407 50
Mass. School fund,
790 98
Tuition of children,
103 50
Sale of school tickets,
6 00
Appropriation,
15,500 00
Supt. salary,
500 00
$17,727 92
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Paid Selectmen's orders, $15,429 34
School pay rolls from Mass., School fund, 790 98
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919, 1,507 60
$17,727 92
CHARITY.
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Receipts,
989 76
$4,489 76
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1918,
$355 31
Paid Selectmen's orders,
3,809 08
Unexpended, Jan. 1, 1919,
325 37
$4,489 76
STREETS.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$435 70
Appropriation, 4,500 00
$4,935 70
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$4,123 54
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
812 16 .
$4,935 70
INCIDENTALS.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Sundries received,
67 92
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1919,
853 60
$1,921 52
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Paid Selectmen's orders,
$1,921 52
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation,
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1919,
$2,700 00 267 70
$2,967 70
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1918, $195 55
Paid Selectmen's orders,
2,772 15
$2,967 70
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$603 88
Sundries received,
77 00
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1919,
25 79
$706 67
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$706 67
GYPSY MOTH DESTRUCTION.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918, $396 89
$396 89
Paid Selectmen's orders,
63 75
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
333 14
396 89
SCHOOL REPAIRS.
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
$1,500 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$1,493 67
Unexpended,
6 33
$1,500 00
BROAD COVE BRIDGE APPROACH.
Appropriation, $250 00 $250 00
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Paid Selectmen's orders,
$98 94
Unexpended, 151 06
$250 00
ROAD SWEEPER.
Appropriation,
$350 00
$350 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$336 74
Unexpended,
13 26
$350 00
CARR CASE IN COURT.
Appropriation,
$1,300 00
$1,300 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$1,140 21
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
159 79
$1,300 00
FOREST FIRE WARDEN.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$116 16
$116 16
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$28 28
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
87 88
$116 16
STATE GUARD EXPENSES.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$336 01
$336 01
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$297 42
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
38 59
$336 01
.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$850 00
$850 00
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$101 11
Paid Selectmen's orders,
600 14
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
148 75
$850 00
INTEREST CHARGES.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$127 89
Appropriation,
1,400 00
Receipts interest on book bal.,
206 72
$1,734 61
Paid Selectmen's,
$1,628 80
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
105 81
$1,734 61
NORTH DIGHTON SCHOOL BUILDING.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918, $6,876 22
$6,876 22
Paid Selectmen's orders,
6,489 05
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
387 17
$6,876 22
SPRING STREET MACADAM AND BRIDGE.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$3,561 53
Appropriation, 850 00
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1919,
69 65
$4,481 18
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$4,481 18
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WILLIAMS STREET MACADAM.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918, $747 00
Appropriation, 3,000 00
Received from State of Mass., 3,750 00
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1919,
3 00
$7,500 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$7,500 00
SUMMER STREET MACADAM ..
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$3,500 00
DIGHTON AND BERKLEY BRIDGE.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$91 69
Appropriation, 450 00
$541 69
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$322 57
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
219 12
$541 69
STATE AID.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$7 00
Appropriation,
800 00
Cash received,
10 00
Received from State of Mass.,
885 00
$1,702 00
Paid Selectmen's orders,
$1,391 00
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
311 00
$1,702 00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$93 77
Appropriation,
800 00
Court fines,
175 00
$1,068 77
Paid Selectmen's orders,
667 38
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
401 39
$1,068 77
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
$750 00
Gift,
10 00
Receipt at Library,
20 36
$780 36
Overdrawn Jan. 1, 1918,
25 43
Paid Selectmen's orders,
695 90
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
59 03
$780 36
OILING STREETS
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1918,
$350 70
Appropriation, 1,200 00
$1,550 70
Paid Selectmen's orders,
758 97
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1919,
791 73
$1,550 70
CEMETERY FUNDS.
Received from several funds,
$271 50
Paid Selectmen's orders,
266 50
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Due Town Jan. 1, 1918,
$17 50
Due Town Jan. 1, 1919, 5 00
Balance due Town, $22 50
TOWN DEBT.
Paid this year,
$3,000 00
SCHOOL STREET LOAN.
School Street laan, 500 00
North Dighton Bridge loan, 500 00
North Dighton School building, 1,000 00
Pleasant Street macadam,
1,000 00
$3,000 00
OUTSTANDING TOWN DEBT.
North Dighton School building,
$13,000 00
North Dighton Bridge,
2,000 00
School St. loan,
1,000 00
Pleasant St. loan,
1,000 00
$17,000 00
STATEMENT OF STANDING OF THE SEVERAL CEMETERY FUNDS.
SARAH BABBITT.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$136 49
Interest, 5 74
$142 23
Paid for labor, 5 00
Balance, Taunton Savings Bank
Jan.1, 1919, 137 23
$142 23
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NELSON HORTON.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$114 51
Interest, 4 82
$119 33
Paid for labor,
3 50
Balance ou hand Jan. 1, 1919,
115 83
$119 33
SYLVANUS JONES.
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1918, ' $127 88
Interest, 5 38
$133 26
Paid for labor, 4 00
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 129 26
$133 26
GEORGE H. HORTON.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $121 22
Interest, 5 10
$126 32
Paid for labor, 4 00
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 122 32
$126 32
BENJAMIN F. GOFF.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$102 04
Interest, 4 29
$106 33
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Paid for labor, 3 50
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 102 83
$106 33
THOMAS B .WITHERELL.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $102 00
Interest, 4 25
$106 25
Paid for labor, $4 00
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 102 25
$106 25
TRUMAN N. GOFF.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $102 00
Interest, 4 38
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, $106 38
GEORGE E. FRANCIS.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $105 81
Interest, : 4 51
$110 32
Paid for labor, 3 50
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 106 82
$110 32
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NATHAN WALKER.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $109 32
Interest, 4 68
$114 00
Paid for labor, 5 00
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 109 00
$114 00
DAVID W. FRANCIS.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$104 35
Interest, 4 30
$108 65
Paid for labor, 7 50
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 101 15
$108 65
MARY J. BRIGGS.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $109 50
Interest, 4 42
$113 92
Paid for labor, $10 00
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 103 92
$113 92
WILLIAM WALKER.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918, $273 60
Interest, 11 74
$285 34
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Paid for labor, $5 00
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 280 34
$285 34
BRIGGS BURYING YARD.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$144 34
Interest, 6 19
$150 53
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank, $150 53
WILLIAMS CEMETERY FUND.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$127 58
Inrerest, 5 47
$133 05
Paid for labor, 5 00
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 128 05
$133 05
JOSIAH R. TALBOT
Balance on hand,
$109 74
Interest,
4 68
$114 42
Paid for labor,
4 00
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919, 110 42
$114 42
MARTHA L. SMITH.
One Fourth Liberty loan bond,
$50 00
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DR. A. J. SMITH.
One Fourth Liberty Loan bond, $100 00
One Fourth Liberty Loan bond, 50 00
Income, 2 50
$152 50
Paid for labor,
2 50
Value of bonds,
150 00
$152 50
TOWN OF DIGHTON FUNDS INVESTED.
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1918,
$1,121 06
Interest, 48 14
Balance in B. C. Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919,
$1,169 20
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank, Jan. 1, 1918,
$1,087 33
Interest, 46 69
Balance in Taunton Savings Bank,
Jan. 1, 1919,
$1,134 02
Respectfully submitted,
DWIGHT F. LANE,
Treasurer.
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ROAD SURVEYOR'S REPORT
Dighton, Mass., Jan. 1, 1919.
To the Citizens of Dighton :
We herewith submit our report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918:
Amount available during year:
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, $435 70
Appropriation for general repairs, 4,500 00 Total, $4,935 70
EXPENDITURES.
Lester M. Briggs, pay rolls for
labor and material, $1,620 66
Henry. W. Horton, pay rolls for labor and material, 1,340 62
George E. Hathaway, pay rolls for labor and material,
423 02
Dyar Supply Co., repairs for road scraper, 20 27
Good Roads Mfg. Co., tar kettle,
135 00
Fred T. Ley Co., building side- walk on Spring St.,
548 47
F. C. Blinn, repairs,
5 50
J. F. Magee, supervisor of work, 30 00 Balance Dec. 31, 1918, 812 16
$4,935 70
Appropriation for Road Sweeper,
$350 00 ·
EXPENDED.
Dyar Supply Co., sweeper, $325 00
N. Y., N. H.& H. R. R. Co., freight, 11 74
Balance Dec. 31, 1918, 13 26
$350 00
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Appropriated for oil for streets, $1,200 00
Balance Jan. 1, 1918, 350 00
$1,550 70
F. T. Ley Co., oil on Spring St., 253 58
F. T. Ley Co., oil on Spring St., 171 79
Independent Oil Co., oil,
333 60
Balance Dec. 31, 1918,
791 73
$1,550 70
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY W. HORTON, GEORGE E. HATHAWAY, LESTER M. BRIGGS,
Surveyors of Dighton.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Dighton, Mass., Jan. 1, 1919.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918.
Commitment for year 1918, $53,941 16
Excise tax, 1,946 74
Interest collected to date,
6 24
$55,894 14
CR.
By Cash paid Treas., $49,424 14
Abatement, 11 00
$49,435 14 $49,435 14
$6,459 00 $6,459 00
Balance 1917 tax Jan. 1, 1918,
$6,321 44
Interest collected to date, 82 42
$6,403 86
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CR.
By Cash paid Treas.,
$2,403 92
Abatement,
248 92
$2,652 84
$2,652 84
$3,751 02 $3,751 02
Balance 1916 tax Jan. 1, 1918,
$1,323 01
Added to commitment,
608 00
Interest collected to date,
137 11
$2,068 12
CR.
By Cash paid Treas.,
$1,413 79
" Abatement, 101 65
$1,515 44 $1,515 44
$552 68
$552 68
Balance 1915 tax Jan. 1, 1918,
$586 89
Interest collected,
81 04
$667 93
CR.
By Cash paid Treas.,
$665 93
Abatement,
2 00
$667 93
$667 93 1
Total uncollected Jan. 1, 1919, $10,762 70
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Town tax uncollected, $6,874 68
Excise tax uncollected 1917 and
1918,
3,888 02
$10,762 70 $10,762 70
NORTH DIGHTON FIRE DISTRICT.
Balance 1917 tax Jan. 1, 1918,
$37 00
Balance due Jan. 1, 1919, 37 00
. $37 00
, Commitment for 1918, $2,404 87
CR.
By Cash paid Treas., $2,360 00
Balance uncollected,
$44 87
$44 87
Total uncollected Jan. 1, 1919, $81 87
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT H. GOFF,
Collector.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Dighton, Mass., Jan. 1, 1919.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918. I have examined the books and accounts of D. F. Lane, Town Treasurer and find as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cash in Treasury Jan. 1, 1918, $8,357 64
Cash from Collector of Taxes, 53,600 97
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Mass. School Fund,
$790 98
Williams St., macadam,
400 00
Income tax,
1,920 00
Williams St., macadam,
350 00
Williams St., macadam,
3,000 00
Union Supt. Fund,
500 00
Inspection of animals,
75 00
Corporation tax, public service,
395 22
Corporation tax, business,
10,301 00
National Bank tax,
128 22
State aid,
885 00
Soldiers' Exemption,
92 19
Tuition of State Wards,
103 50
$18,941 11
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County of Bristol, dog fund,
$407 50
LOANS.
Bristol County Trust Co., loans in anticipation of revenue,
$27,000 00
CHARITY REIMBURSEMENTS
Town of Rehoboth,
$331 62
State of Massachusetts,
328 95
Individuals,
329 19
$989 76
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Donation,
$10 00
Fines,
20 36
$30 36
INTEREST.
Interest on checking account, $111 89
Interest collected on overdue taxes,
306 81
Interest, Town Farm Investment Fund, 94 83
$513 53
PERPETUAL CARE FUND.
Executor Annie Washburn Est., $150 00
Executor Martha Smith Est., 50 00
Income collected, 71 50
$271 50
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rent of Town Hall, $44 00
D. T. Wood, Jr., sealing, 19 10
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Butcher's licenses, 2 00
Sale of school tickets, 6 00
Court fines from District Court, 175 00
C. H. Earle & Co., rebate on insurance, 4 82
D. F. Lane, refund of payment for flowers for the late George E. Gooding,
10 00
George F. Green, oyster note,
125 00
$385 92
Total receipts,
$110,498 29
PAYMENTS.
EDUCATION.
Teachers and Janitors,
$9,340 36
M. H. Bowman, Supt., 700 02
M. H. Bowman, expense,
29 15
Taunton Gas Co., coke,
72 00
Taunton Gas Co., coke,
50 40
H. C. Briggs, repairs and atten- dance officer, 52 80
Peck, Leach & Co., repairs,
6 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., water rate,
2 50
G. A. Clark, fuel,
21 00
George H. Walker, repairs,
5 85
H. W. Horton, fuel,
24 00
W. E. Oldmixon, labor,
10 50
C. G. Staples, transportation,
2 00
J. L. Davis, supplies,
9 50
G. A. Clark, fuel,
3 50
Davol Printing Co., printing,
4 25
H. C. Briggs, Attendance officer,
13 21
George H. Phillips, auto hire for Attendance officer, 5 58
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C. A. Simmons, fuel, 50
H. W. Horton, fuel, 12 00
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware, 13 82
Kenny Bros & Walkins, supplies, .
171 55
Bay State S. R. R., transportation, 150 00
Taunton Gas Co., coke,
43 20
J. A. Bailey, teaming,
36 00
Allen Shade Roller Co., curtains,
6 00
City of Taunton, High School tuition,
540 00
City of Fall River, High School tuition, 155 00
G. A. Clark, fuel,
14 50
H. W. Horton, fuel,
16 00
C. C. Marble, use of well,
9 00
Mrs. Haskins, cleaning,
25 60
J. Nelson Norton, use of well,
3 00
George H. Walker, repairs,
5 25
O. N. Walker, repairs, 2 10
Davol Printing Co., printing,
5 00
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware,
1 04
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer,
10 20
W. R. Park & Son, repairs,
186 93
C. G. Staples, transportation,
2 00
C. C. Andrews, expense,
4 56
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., water rate,
2 50
J. A. Bailey, teaming,
6 00
E. E. Stetson, repairs,
54 28
G. H. Phillips & Son, auto for attendance officer, 11 61
H. O. Palmer, auto for attendance officer, 4 00
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer, 12 42
D. T. Wood, Jr., auto for atten- dance officer, 3 00
C. G. Staples, transportation, 2 00
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H. C. Briggs, attendance officer, 9 84
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware, 14 12
G. H. Walker, locks and labor, 7 34
Dr. L. E. Butler, school physician, 60 00
City. of Fall River, tuition, 310 00
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer,
11 28
H. C. Palmer, auto for attendance officer, 7 50
C. G. Staples, transportation,
2 00
B. S. S. R. R. Co., transportation,
60 00
W. J. Hoffman, use of well,
3 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., water, 5 00
9 84
Davol Printing Co., printing,
1 75
William Shaw, labor,
2 50
O. N. Walker, labor, 2 50
Allen Shade Holder Co., curtains,
13 00
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer, 9 84
H. C. Briggs, repairs,
33 62
Henry E. Williams repairs,
31 50
B. I. Hathaway, use of well,
6 00
W. O. Lee, use of well,
10 00
A. P. Brown, repairs, 18 50
Mrs. William, cleaning, 2 00
N. R. Reed & Co., curtains,
8 40
G. A. Clark, team and labor, 4 50
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware, 27 43
H. P. Hathaway, repairing, 2 00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, desks,
247 20
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, supplies,
328 22
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, books,
44 45
H. A. Colp, varnish,
18 00
M. H. Bowman, supplies, 19 21
Bay S. S. R. R., transportation,
150 00
Dighton Stove Lining Co., coal,
461 14
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, supplies, 15 40
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer,
80
ANNUAL REPORT
A. F. Stevens, blasting, 34 50
N. E. Blackboard Co., blackboards, 24 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor, 2 40
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware for repairs, 25 75
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer, 15 39
Minnie Horton, cleaning, 3 00
M. D. Hoffman, cleaning, 2 50
Yale & Town Mfg. Co., keys and locks,
9 83
Mrs. Haskins, cleaning, 2 75
F. Campos, well at South School, 143 62
J. P. Suite, carting, 3 00
G. H. Phillips & Son, auto for attendance officer, 11 70
G. H. Walker, salary and repairs, 51 27
Bay S. S. R. R. Co., transportation, 237 18
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., coal, 469 71
R. Earle, supplies, 33 90
A. G. Williams & Co., wheel for well, 18 00
R. Gordon, transportation, 2 40
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware, 11 31
H. C. Briggs, freight and atten- dance officer, 20 23
H. W. Pardey, transportation, 2 20
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, books, 6 00
C. G. Staples, transportation, 4 40
C. T. Pardey, transportation, 2 20
G. H. Phillips & Son, auto for attendance officer, 7 18
Anchor Color & Gun Works, repairs, 2 85
S. Dutra, trucking, 5 00
City of Fall River, tuition, 315 00
Town of Rehoboth, tuition, 63 00
64
Rand McNally & Co., supplies,
Presbrey Stove Lining Co., cement, 4 80
Davol Printing Co., printing, 4 25
81
ANNUAL REPORT
O. G. Thomas Co., stove and pipe, 35 30
William R. Park & Son, repairs, 2 09
H. W. Horton, fuel,
215 00
H. F. Atwood, auto hire,
2 25
H. C. Briggs, attendance officer and freight, 23 18
J. S. Place, rent of storehouse, 39 25
City of Taunton, tuition,
330 00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, books,
208 53
S. Jackson Co., repairs, 5 50
$16,220 32
TOWN OFFICERS.
A. N. Goff, Coll., salary for 1917, $499 31
C. S. Chase, salary Ch. Board of Health, 1917, 25 00
C. S. Chase, salary Ch. Board of Selectmen, 1917, 145 00
C. S. Chase, salary Ch. Overseers of Poor 1917, 135 00
F. Waldron, salary Assessor 1917 65 70
D. F. Lane, salary Town Clerk, 1917, 84 65
D. F. Lane, salary Town Treas- urer 6 mos., 1917, 200 00
H. C. Briggs, salary Town Audi- tor 6 mos., 1917, 62 50
George B. Glidden, salary Select- men, 1917, 106 00
E. E. Lincoln, salary Selectmen, 1917, 100 00
D. F. Lane, salary Ch. Registrars, 1917, 23 00
H. E. Williams, salary Registrar, 1917, 18 00
·
82
ANNUAL REPORT
H. C. L. Lincoln, salary Registrar, 1917, 18 00
J. Harvey Briggs, salary Registrar 1917, 18 00
E. T. Jackson & Co., bond of Col- lector, 1917, 100 00
E. T. Jackson & Co., bond of Treasurer, 1917, 40 00
D. T. Wood, Jr., Sealer, 1917, 60 00
L. J. Wade, Assessor, 1918, 89 25
F. Waldron, Assessor, 1918,
122 34
G. T. Horton, Assessor, 1918,
80 50
G. T. Horton, Assessor, 1918, 49 00
F. Waldron, Assessor, 1918,
86 25
L. J. Wade, Assessor, 1918,
35 00
E. Hathaway, Constable,
160 25
H. C. Briggs, Town Auditor 6 mos., 1918,
62 50
D. F. Lane, Town Treasurer 6 mos., 1918,
200 00
F. Waldron, Assessor, 1918 67 40
Waldron, Assessor, 1918, 107 25
G. T. Horton, Assessor, 1918, 12 25
$2,772 15
STREETS.
GENERAL REPAIRS.
George E. Hathaway, Pay roll,
$13 75
H. W. Horton, 66
66
103 15
G. E. Hathaway, 66
41 64
L. M. Briggs, 66
66
105 27
G. E. Hathaway, 66 66
44 04
L. M. Briggs,
66 66
222 94
G. E. Hathaway, 66 66
68 51
83
ANNUAL REPORT
H. W. Horton,
117 46
H. W. Horton, 66 66
131 55
G. E. Hathaway, 66 66
142 21
L. M. Briggs,
66 66
165 26
Dyer Supply Co., repairs,
20 27
J. F. Magee, supervision, 30 00
H. W. Horton, Pay roll,
125 50
L. M. Briggs, 66 66
119 78
G. E. Hathaway, 66 66
22 92
Good Road M. Co., tar kettle,
135 00
Fred T. Ley C., sidewalk, No. Dighton,
548 47
L. M. Briggs, pay roll,
112 05
H. W. Horton, pay roll,
98 25
F. C. Blinn, repairs,
5 50
L. M. Briggs, Pay roll,
74 00
L. M. Briggs, 66
116 75
H. W. Horton,
66
66
254 10
L. M. Briggs,
66 66
229 25
H. W. Horton, 66 66
65 05
L. M. Briggs, 66
138 68
G. E. Hathaway, 66
19 65
L. M. Briggs,
66
76 48
G. E. Hathaway,
66
66
70 30
H. W. Horton,
66
66
445 56
L. M. Briggs,
66
98 30
L. M. Briggs,
66
91 90
$4,123 54
CHARITY.
Paid by order of Overseers of Poor, $3,809 08
STATE AID.
Paid by order of Selectmen, $1,391 00
66
84
ANNUAL REPORT
MEMORIAL DAY.
Agent of G. A. R.,
$50 00
Agent of D. A. R.,
10 00
$60 00
$60 00
SUMMER STREET MACADAM.
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., $3,500 00
$3,500 00
SPRING STREET BRIDGE AND MACADAM.
Fred T. Ley Co., labor on bridge, $1,192 12
Fred T. Ley Co., labor on bridge, 1,050 38
Fred T. Ley Co., labor on street,
996 43
Fred T. Ley Co., labor on street, 1,206 81
Fred T. Ley Co., labor on street, 4 32
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., 31 12
$4,481 18
OILING STREETS.
F. T. Ley Co., oil on Spring St., $253 58
F. T. Ley Co., oil on Spring St., 171 79
Independent Oil Co., oil, 333 60
$758 97
ROAD SWEEPER.
Dyar Supply Co., sweeper, $325 00
N. H. R. R. Co., freight, 11 74
$336 74
85
ANNUAL REPORT
DIGHTON & BERKLEY BRIDGE.
J. H. Babbitt, salary as Draw
Tender,
$319 32
J. H. Babbitt, supplies, 2 25
Howard Horton, repairs, 1 00
$322 57
BROAD COVE BRIDGE.
L. M. Briggs, repairs, $98 94
$98 94
NORTH DIGHTON SCHOOL.
O. N. Walker, grading,
$64 25
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., piping,
12 00
John Bailey, grading,
118 50
Amer. Seating Co., seats,
556 11
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware,
10 32
J. A. Bailey, team work,
36 00
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, supplies,
2 98
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies,
12 00
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware,
223 93
Peck-Leach Co., furniture,
219 40
H. B. Bourne, labor,
10 00
E. D. Tisdale & Son, clock,
15 00
W. Shaw, labor,
35 00
T. Hembrough, labor,
4 30
M. V. Goodwin, payment on con- tract, 1,500 00
Mary E. Sullivan, storage,
3 00
Taunton Gas Co., fixtures,
131 90
Taunton Gas Co., fixtures,
3 00
Pierce Hardware Co., hardware, 8 50
O. N. Walker, supervision, 60 00
86
ANNUAL REPORT
J. B. Sullivan & Son, tablet, 50 00
Sander's Lumber Co., lumber, 15 24
O. N. Walker, labor, 49 15
F. R. Walker, labor,
22 32
O. N. Walker, labor,
23 20
M. V. Goodwin, final payment on contract, 2,498 21
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