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11 81
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, books and supplies 674 20
Lilla C. Lee, cleaning 51 10
Winnifred Haskins, cleaning 63 08
H. C. Briggs, repairs
147 70
Minnie A. Horton, cleaning
8 00
Mt. Hope F. Co., repairs
27 09
E. Mass. St. R. R. Co., transportation 321 00
M. D. Hoffman, cleaning
8 75
A. N. Goff, auto hire & labor
54 00
Teachers' payroll
857 73
Janitors' payroll
80 00
Oct. W. K. Putney, salary . 80 00
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer
20 00
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 122 44
W. P. Knight, supplies
132 80
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 47 03
Kenney Bros & Wolkins
books and supplies 163 00
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B. M. Parker books and supplies 64 00 American Book Co., books and supplies 93 28
W. K. Putney, expense
28 83
W. K. Putney, expense 34 10
A. B. MacIntosh, salary 60 00
Nov. Teachers' payroll 899 94
Janitors'
80 00
Janitors'
80 00
Teachers'
899 94
E. Mass. St. R. R. Co., transportation 282 50
Mt. Hope F. Co., repairs
181 89
Mt. Hope F. Co., water
8 00
A. F. Sprague, transportation 32 01
Teachers' payroll 899 34
Janitors' 66
80 00
Janitors' 66
80 00
Teachers'
66
953 34
Teachers' 66
953 34
Janitors'
80 00
Kenney Bros. & Walkins, books and supplies 217 97
W. P. Knight, books and supplies 51 54
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 5 51
E. E. Babb & Co., books and
supplies 18 93
American Book Co., books and supplies 36 82
H. P. Goff, transportation 21 00
George Wheat, 35 00
E. Mass. St. R. R. Co., transportation 27 50
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, supplies 48 70
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Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, supplies 16 04
A. B. MacIntosh, salary · 60 00
B. M. Parker, supplies 21 72
Dowling Supply Co., supplies 62 10
Mt. Hope F. Co., fuel
1 00
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer
24 50
W. K. Putney, expense
28 32
W. K. Putney, expense
5 46
W. K. Putney, salary
80 00
H. P. Goff, transportation
23 80
George Wheat, יו
21 00
George Wheat, 66
21 00
H. W. Horton, fuel 116 00
H. P. Goff, transportation
28 00
Ralph Earle, fuel
24 00
H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer
25 55
H. S. Hathaway, auto hire for Att. Officer 16 49
City of Fall River, tuition 850 00
Dighton Mothers' asso., scales 29 49
A. N. Goff, auto hire 6 00
J. S. Place, rent of store house 36 00
J. S. Place, repairs
3 50
A. F. Foote, Co., inspection of boilers 4 00
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 131 83
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, books and supplies 82 56
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E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 9 21
Davol Printing Co., printing 4 50
Davol Printing Co., printing 10 30
W. K. Putney, salary 80 00
W. K. Putney, expense 3 24
W. K. Putney, expense 22 72
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A. B. MacIntosh, salary 60 00
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies ·51 30
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 13 39
H. P. Hathaway, transportation 16 34
A. F. Sprague, 5.82
L. A. Babbitt, repairs 4.20
Pierce Hardware Co., repairs
5 99
Pierce Hardware Co., repairs 19 04
A. B. MacIntosh, expense 19 82
G. L. Horton, repairs 20 00
Janitors' payroll
165 00
E. Mass. St. R. R. Co., transportation 8 75
Persis Barlow, transportation
9 23
A. L. White, supplies
7 79
T. F. Goodell, transportation
2 91
City of Taunton, tuition
1,950 00
Teachers' payroll
1,453 62
Janitors' payroll 120 00
Alice B. MacIntosh, School Nurse 60 00
Town of Rehoboth tuition 75 00
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 375 51
C. H. Smith, auto hire for Att. Officer 62 10
I. F. Wheeler, supplies 7 43
Willis P. Knight, supplies
80 00
Dowling School Supply Co., supplies 108 85
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
92 75
Pierce Hardware Co., Health supplies 67 10
Wright & Potter, supplies 2 05
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H. C. Briggs, Att. Officer expense 50 63 Mt. Hope F. Co., fuel 635 22
Dowling, S. S. Co., books and supplies 329 20
MacMillan Co., books and supplies 128 04
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 258 01
E. E. Babb & Co., books and supplies 23 89
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies 26 60
Pierce Hardware Co., repairs 2 33
$35,906 14
STREETS.
G. L. Horton, payroll $238 00
H. W. Horton, 66
162 90
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies 5 10
G. L. Horton, payroll
61 50
Mt. Hope F. Co., repairing fence
10 58
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
26
H. O. Palmer, removing snow
16 00
G. L. Horton, payroll
108 50
H. W. Horton,
147 50
H. A. Horton, 93 50
L. M. Briggs, 66
125 50
La Fayette Brush Mfg. Co., repairs 16 00
Z. L. Canedy, road material 147 00
S. Dutra, labor 12 00
H. W. Horton, payroll 209 60
H. W. Horton, 66
222 80
L. M. Briggs, 66
438 00
H. A. Horton, 66
193 50
H. A. Horton, 66
225 80
H. W. Horton, 66
372 90
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L. M. Briggs, payroll 255 50
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
5 15
Mt. Hope F. Co., repairs
28 00
H. W. Horton, payroll
287 09
L. M. Briggs,
126 25
H. W. Horton,
112 40
H. W. Horton,
74 00
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
25 50
H. A. Horton, payroll
54 75
L. M. Briggs,
430 75
H. A. Horton,
75 60
Z. L. Canedy, material
35 00
Jesse P. Horton, repairs
32 40
H. A. Horton, payroll
77 00
H. A. Horton, 20 40
H. W. Horton,
137 17
L. M. Briggs,
455 30
L. M. Briggs,
11 00
H. A. Horton,
113 65
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
11 25
H. W. Horton, payroll
332 80
L. M. Briggs, 75 25
A. T. Story & Co., labor on Lincoln Ave. 91 80
$5,649 15
DIGHTON & BERKLEY BRIDGE.
F. C. Blinn, repairs 7 75
B. C. A. School, tending draw 35 00
F. C. Blinn, repairs 5 00
B. C. A. School, tending draw
35 00
B. C. A. School, tending draw
35 00
Cook Borden & Co., lumber 224 00
B. C. A. School, tending draw
35 00
B. C. A. School, tending draw 35 00
W. Reed & Sons, advertising
16 00
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Mt. Hope F. Co., repairs
108 27
Cook, Borden & Co., lumber 448 00
C. S. Chase, auctioner
3 00
B. C. A. School, tending draw
245 00
H. W. Horton, repairs
38 26
$1,270 28
OILING STREETS.
Independent Coal Tar Co., oil
$68 40
H. W. Horton, oiling
544 25
Mt. Hope F. Co., supplies
1 25
Barrett Co., oil
264 00
Barrett Co., oil
360 00
Z. L. Canedy, Williams St.,
6,823 59
Z. L. Canedy, Williams St.,
6,906 32
H. E. Williams, weighing stone
144 00
Independent Coal Tar Co., oil
343 00
Sweeper
16 00
R. Loring Hayward, engineer
250 00
Mt. Hope F. Co., oiling
247 05
Z. L. Canedy, Williams St.,
2,322 93
H. A. Horton
86 45
. F. T. Ley & Co., repairing B. C. bridge
1,214 44
$19,591 68
INTEREST.
Taunton Savings Banks, macadam and School loans $2,698 00
Bristol County Trust Co., temporary loan
855 00
$3,553 00
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LOANS
Bristol County Trust Co.,
temporary loans
$40,000 00
Taunton Savings Bank,
Town debt
20,200 00
$60,200 00
CENTRE ST. BRIDGE
Z. L. Canedy
$100 00
H. O. Pitman
75 00
Canton Engineering Co., 47 50
$222 50
TOWN OFFICERS.
Charles S. Chase, Selectmen salary 1920 $360 00
George B. Glidden, Selectmen sal- ary 1920 115 00
H. C. Briggs, Auditor, salary 1920
62 50
A. N. Goff, Collector salary, 1920
500 00
D. F. Lane, Clerk & Treasurer salary, 1920
370 00
George T. Horton, Assessor sal- ary, 1921 4 50
F. Waldron, Assessor salary, 1920 41 50
L. J. Wade, Assessor salary, 1921
10 00
Est. G. M. Chace, Selectman sal- ary 1919 125 00
Lyman E. Briggs, Selectman sal- ary, 1920 135 00
George T. Horton, Assessor sal- ary, 1921 41 50
F. Waldron, Assessor salary, 1921 153 25
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L. J. Wade, Assessor salary, 1921 78 15
L. J. Wade, Assessor salary, 1921 125 90
H. C. Briggs, Auditor salary, 1921 65 36
F. Waldron, Assessor salary, 1921 153 00
D. F. Lane, Treasurer, salary 1921 250 00
F. Waldron, Assessor salary, 1921 126 00
L. J. Wade, Assessor salary, 1921 29 51
$2,746 17
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
D. D. Andrews Co. $3 64
L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
Mabel W. Emery, clerical work
5 13
L. Brown, janitor
15 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas
7 31
L. J. Cole, expense
52 46
Weir Stove Co., repairs
3 30
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
15 00
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
7 75
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
7 31
L. J. Cole, slaary 25 00
Mabel W. Emery, mending books,
9 32
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
15 00
M. W. Emery, mending books,
6 63
C. E. Lauriat Co., books,
91 52
M. H. Bowman, books,
10 00
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
7 21
C. E. Lauriat Co., books, 6 01
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
15 00
M. W. Emery, mending books,
9 00
L. J. Cole, salary,
25 00
Gaylord Bros., books,
22 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
5 93
M. H. Bowman, books, 19 80
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
6 29
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G. L. Horton, fuel, 11 00
Library Books House, books,
16 60
M. W. Emery, mending books, 7 07
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
19 80
L. J. Cole, salary,
25 00
L. J. Cole, salary,
25 00
E. Haskins, care of lawn,
5 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
10 10
M. W. Emery, mending books,
1 95
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
M. W. Emery, mending books, 3 25
E. E. Barlow, janitor, 8 00
E. Haskins, care of lawn, 2 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
8 16
E. Haskins, care of lawn, 2 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor, 8 00
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
M. W. Emery, mending books,
2 50
Library Books House, books,
19 06
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
4 42
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
8 00
L. J. Cole, salary,
25 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
8 00
Garland Bros., supplies,
5 60
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
4 25
Library Books House, books,
17 72
F. P. Tew, magazines, 46 00
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
M. W. Emery, mending books,
3 50
E. Haskins, care of lawn,
2 50
E. E. Barlow, janitor, 8 00
Library Books House, books, 12 76
E. E. Barlow, janitor, 11 35
L. J. Cole, salary, 25 00
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies, 2 92
E. E. Barlow, janitor,
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Library Book House, books, 7 60
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas, 10 68
$919 10
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
E. Hathaway, court fees, $30 50
City of Taunton, police service
147 50
L. F. Ridley, court fees, 3 00
E. Hathaway, court fees,
13 40
C. J. Nichols, court fees, 1 35
Louis E. Galligan, court fees,
15 11
City of Taunton, police service,
77 50
J. W. Synan, police service,
'10 00
J. W. Synan, police service,
23 00
P. C. Morse, police service,
5 00
J. W. Synan, police service,
20 00
E. Hathaway, court fees,
52 06
City of Taunton, police service,
147 50
City of Taunton, police service, 77 50
E. Hathaway, police service, and Town Constable, 209 60
J. W. Synan, police service, 20 00
J. W. Synan, police service, 20 00
E. Hathaway, court fees,
13 00
City of Taunton, police service,
152 50
P. C. Morse,
12 00
J. W. Synan, 66 66
20 00
J. W. Synan, 66
20 00
H. F. Atwood, 66
12 00
E. Hathaway, court fees, 70 35
J. Cash, court fees, 6 15
J. W. Synan, police service, 30 00
J. W. Synan, court fees, 48 05
J. W. Synan, court fees,
89 35
City of Taunton, police service, 230 00
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E. Hathaway, court fees, 7 20
J. W. Synan, 6 66
63 15
J. W. Synan, 66 88 95
H. C. Briggs, police service, 12 00
$1,747 72
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Staples Coal Co., fuel, $18 25
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies, 8 14
L. E. Brown, janitor and care of truck, 14 15
L. E. Brown, janitor and care of truck, 18 65
L. Gordon, labor, 1 35
D. D. Andrews Co., rent, 24 00
W. R. Park & son, repairs, 7 45
G. H. Phillips & Son, gasoline and repairs, 4 55
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
34
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas, 34
L. Brown, janitor,
7 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
70
Dighton Stove Lining Co., cement, 9 15
L. Brown, janitor, 5 00
Taunton Motor Transport Co., trucking, 8 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas,
34
L. Brown, janitor, * 5 00
G. H. Phillips, repairs to truck, 81 18
D. D. Andrews Co., rent,
21 50
L. E. Brown, janitor,
5 80
L. E. Brown, janitor,
5 00
L. E. Brown, janitor and labor, 7 20
G. H. Phillips & Son, repairs, 40 78
D. D. Andrews Co., rent, 24 25
L. E. Brown, janitor and care of truck, 15 80
G. H. Phillips & Son, supplies, 4 81
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L. E. Brown, janitor and care of truck
15 20
F. A. Shaw, repairs on truck, 59 70
A. A. Simmons, repairs, 7 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas, 34
$429 72
INCIDENTALS.
Davol Printing Co., printing for Collector, $5 00
Davol Printing Co., printing for Assessors, 7 75
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas Town Hall, 4 59
M. D. Lane, postage for Treas- urer, 18 75
Davol Printing Co., printing for Treasurer, 2 50
Davol Printing Co., printing for Registrars, 76 80
H. C. Galligan, typewriting for Selectmen, 1 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall., 1 36
A. H. Hood & Co., insurance on schools, .
29 46
H. C. Galligan, typewriting for Selectmen, 1 00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies for Selectmen, 4 36
Division of Accounts, certifying note, 2 00
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk, 2 50
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk, 4 00
Gorham, Press printing for Collector, 6 50
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A. N. Goff, postage, 14 00
H. C. Galligan, typewriting for Selectmen, 1 00
C. H. Earle & Co., insurance on schools, 68 25
Hobbs & Warren, blanks for O. of P.
85
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall, 2 25
A. H. Hood & Co., insurance on Library, 18 81
C. H. Earle & Co., insurance on Schools, 33 75
A. R. White, legal services, 85 00
Marion Roderick, settlement of suit for damages, 360 00
Davol Printing Co., printing for Assessors, 21 00
Gorham Press, printing for Collector, 6 50
C. W. Cole, postage on reports, 2 25
F. A. D. Bullard, Bonds of Treas. and Coll. 140 00
J. E. Lewis, supplies for Auditor, 1 50
Division of Accounts, certifying note, 2 00
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk, 8 25
Davol Printing Co., printing for Assessors 27 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town, 3 23
B. F. Simmons, auto for Assessors, 40 00
Hobbs & Warren, blanks for Select- men, 1 56
B. F. Simmons, auto for Assessors, 5 20
Division of Accounts, certifying note, 2 00
W. Reed & Son, advertising, 6 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall, 2 04
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Davol Printing Co., printing for Selectmen, 3 00
H. S. Hathaway, auto for Selectmen, . 5 00
Hobbs & Warren, blanks for Select- men, 6 23
E. D. Williams, transcript for Assessors, 17 60
Carter Ink Co., ink, 1 63
C. H. Earle Co., insurance on Schools, 136 50
A. N. Goff, postage as Collector, 14 00
L. P. Morse, typewriting for Select- men, 2 00
C. S. Chase, paid for typewriting, 1 50
C. S. Chase, typewriting, 1 00
Division of Accounts, certifying note,
2 00
C. S. Chase, expense as Selectmen and O. of Poor, 105 50
D. F. Lane, expense as Town Clerk and Treasurer, 81 00
J. E. Lewis, supplies for Treasurer, 4 25
H. L. Ballou, auto service for Selectmen,
7 75
I. F. Whitmarsh, repairs on Town Hall,
56 53
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk, 9 75
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall, 5 95
M. H. Farley, ambulance, 10 00
Mt. Hope F. Co., repairs on Town Hall, 5 87
Pierce Hardware Co., glass Town Hall, 43
A. F. Briggs, typewriting, 6 06
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk, 34 00
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Staples Coal Co., coal for Town Hall, 35 00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies for Selectmen, 1 26
J. E. Lewis, supplies for Selectmen, 2 50
L. P. Morse, typewriting for Auditor, 9 00
L. P. Morse, typewriting for Select- men, 5 10
Payroll for Registrars, 110 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall, 5 03
Payroll of Election Officers,
30 00
C. A. Hack & Son, printing Town Reports, 222 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall, 3 40
C. H. Walker, postage on reports,
4 80
$1,965 62
MEMORIAL DAY.
Agent of G. A. R.,
$100 00
Agent of D. A. R., 25 00
$125 00
COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Maintenance, $2,518 07
$2,518 07
WILLIAMS STREET MACADAM.
Z. L. Canedy,
$6,000 00
$6,000 00
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MAIN STREET MACADAM.
Canton Engineering Co.,
$3,800 00
$3,800 00
State Aid,
$592 00
$592 00
TAXES.
County tax,
$3,800 88
State tax,
7,980 00
66
special,
376 20
66
State Highway,
1,219 20
66
66 Eastern St. R. R.,
92 32
66
66 Civilian poll,
2,106 00
$15,574 60
ELM STREET MACADAM, BROAD COVE.
Z. L. Canedy, 8,600 00
$8,600 00
GYPSY MOTH.
A. N. Goff, payroll,
$35 00
A. N. Goff, payroll, 73 25
$108 25
CEMETERY FUNDS.
H. E. Williams, care of lots, $44 00
B. C. Savings Banks, invested, 150 00
B. C. Savings Bank, invested, 25 00
H. I. Carr, care of lots, 11 00
H. H. Horton, care of lots, 21 00
L. J. Chase, care of lots, 2 00
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H. W. Briggs, care of lots, 3 00
$256 00
FOREST FIRE WARDEN.
Ralph Earle, services, $26 20
C. H. Smith, services, 15 70
Mt. Hope F. Co., supplies, 2 10
State Forester, supplies,
4 00
$48.00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Physicians' payroll, . $32 75
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies, 2 29
H. L. Ballou & Son, auto hire, 8 00
W. E. Walker, Inspector of Slaugh- tering, 175 00
A. W. Ballou, sealer, 75 00
D. F. Lane, reporting vital records,
149 25
H. E. Williams, Inspector of cattle and slaughtering,
300 00
Mt. Hope F. Co., fumigation,
5 50
W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies,
10 77
Mt. Hope F. Co., fumigation,
5 85
Mt. Hope F. Co., fumigation,
1 00
L. M. Briggs, cleaning dump,
25 00
E. L. Crossman, patient at T. Hos- pital, 13 00
J. W. Bowker, medical inspection, 14 00
P. Kossi, supplies, 12 00
Mt. Hope F. Co., fumigation,
5 70
Balance Jan. 1, 1922,
$835 11 $12,837 64
$191,022 28
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I have examined the books and accounts of A. N. Goff, Collector, and find as follows:
Committment for 1921, $87,239 89 Poll tax for 1921, 3,510 00 7 84
Interest collected,
$90 757 73
CR.
By Cash to Treasurer, $83,872 07
Abatement, 396 85
$84,268 92
$6,488 81
Balance 1920 tax due Jan. 1, 1921, $4,488 15
Interest collected, 76 38
$4,564 53
CR.
By Cash to Treasurer, $2,000 78 250 00
Abatement,
$2,250 78
$2,250 78
Balance 1919 tax due Jan. 1, 1921,
$1,457 82
Interest collected, 64 90
$1,522 72
CR.
By Cash to Treasurer, $702 77
Abatement, 81 28
$784 05
$784 05
$738 67
$2,313 75
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Balance 1918 tax due Jan. 1, 1921, $1,083 74 210 08
Interest collected,
Over,
$1,293 82
44 60
1,338 42
CR.
By Cash to Treasurer, $1,275 58
Abatements, 62 84
$1,338 42
Total uncollected taxes, $9,541 23
STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT.
School loan,
$10,000 00
Street loans,
22,600 00
$32,600 00
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
REVENUE.
Balance Jan. 1, 1921,
$19,154 70
Taxes,
87,572 09
Interest,
529 74
State of Mass.
40,400 23
Charity,
1,891 20
Miscellaneous,
1,234 81
Total Revenue,
$150,782 77
Temporary loans,
40,000 00
Trust funds received,
239 51
$191,022 28
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EXPENSE.
SCHOOLS.
General' expense,
$35,906 14
North Dighton School loan,
1,000 00
Interest on School loan,
440 00
- $37,346 14
STREETS.
General repairs,
$5,649 15
Oiling,
19,591 68
Dighton & Berkley Bridge,
1,270 28
Centre St. Bridge, .
222 50
Williams St. macadam,
6,000 00
Highway loans,
19,200 00
Interest on highway loans,
2,258 00
$55,410 81
Charity,
$5,526 53
Interest on temporary loans,
855 00
Memorial Day,
125 00
County Hospital,
2,518 07
Town Officers,
2,746 17
Incidentals,
1,965 62
Fire Department,
429 72
State Aid,
592 00
Police Department,
1,747 72
Public Library,
919 10
Forest fires,
48 00
Gypsy Moth,
108 25
Board of Health,
835 11
County tax,
3,800 88
State tax,
7,980 00
Special State tax,
376 20
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Civilian war poll tax, Eastern St. R. R. tax,
2,106 00
92 32
Total expense for 1921,
$125,528 64
Temporary loans,
$40,000 00
Main St. macadam,
3,800 00
Broad Cove macadam,
8,600 00
Cemetery funds,
256 00
Balance Jan. 1, 1922,
12,837 64
$65,493 64
$191,022 28
I have examined the securities of the Town Farm In- vestment and Perpetual Care funds and find them intact, all income receipts accounted for and payments properly vouched. The Treasurer's and Collector's accounts are correct and all balances are on deposit to the credit of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Town Auditor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
The regular Annual Town Meeting was held at Town House on Monday, March 7, 1921.
Charles S. Chase, chosen moderator.
Henry E. Williams, Geo. T. Horton and Harry S. Hath- away were appointed ballot clerks with Alice L. Pardey, Lucy P. Morse and Rose Bolger as tellers.
Election of town officers :
Charles S. Chase elected Selectman and Overseer of Poor for 3 years.
School Committee for 3 years, Ralph Earle and Roy F. Walker.
School Committee for 1 year, Sara C. Hamilton.
Treasurer for 1 year, Dwight F. Lane.
Assessor for 3 years, Ferdinand Waldron.
Tax Collector for one year, Albert N. Goff.
Tree Warden for one year, Edmund Hathaway.
Auditor for 1 year, Howard C. Briggs.
Highway Surveyor for 1 year, Henry W. Horton, How- ard A. Horton and Lester M. Briggs.
Trustee Public Library for 3 years, Dwight F. Lane.
Fish Wardens, Edmund Hathaway, William E. Walker, and Percival C. Morse.
Oyster Wardens, George T. Briggs, Edmund Hathaway and William E. Walker.
Constables, Edmund Hathaway, Manuel D. Rose, Perci- val C. Morse, Thurber Wood, Henry W. Horton, George E. Goff, Ralph Earle, Albert N. Goff.
On the license question the vote was yes 58, no 56.
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APPROPRIATIONS VOTED
Schools,
$32,500 00
Charity
2,500 00
Interest charges
2,200 00
Dighton and Berkley bridge
1,000 00
Police service
1,450 00
Fire Dept.
600 00
Library
1,000 00
Board of Health
1,200 00
Town Officers
3,000 00
Town Debt
20,200 00
Tuberculosis Hospital
2,518 07
Overdrafts
1,326 90
Oiling and macadam on Williams Street
10,000 00
Memorial Day
125 00
Incidentals
1,600 00
Macadam on Williams Street
3,000 00
Streets 5,200 00
Voted all unexpended balances of Jan. 1, 1921, be used for the purpose it was originally intended.
Voted to pay for labor on highway $7.00 for double team and $3.00 for a man.
Voted to accept the report of town officers as printed.
Voted that the Treasurer with the approval of the Se- lectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the town of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debts or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Voted that the officers be banded by the Massachusetts Bonding Co.
The Moderator appointed the following Finance Com- mittee: Joseph K. Milliken, J. Willis Andrews, Herbert I.
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Carr, Charles C. Marble, Julius G. Romero, Albert A. Si- mmons and Joseph F. Dupont.
Fence Viewers elected Ferdinand Waldron, Geo. T. Hor- ton and Leroy J. Wade.
Public Weighers, William B. Carey, John W. Synan, Clarence E. Perry and Geo. E. Goff.
Measurers of wood and bark, Edmund Hathaway, John W. Synan and Henry W. Horton.
Field Drivers, Albert N. Goff, Henry W. Horton and Howard A. Horton.
At a special Town Meeting held Dec. 28, 1921, Charles S. Chase was elected Moderator.
Voted that the layout of Andrews, Bow and Park Street and the extension of Chase Street, Prospect Street and School Street in accordance with the plans and specifications of Arthur C. King, Civil Engineer, dated Dec. 1921, and re- ported to the Town for its consideration by the Selectmen after giving legal notice and holding a public hearing and filing their findings together with said plans and specifica- tions with the Town Clerk, be accepted and the names of said new streets as reported be adopted.
The following is a description of said new streets and ex- tensions.
Andrews Street.
Being a description of the westerly line of Andrews Street beginning at a point in the southerly line of Spring Street, distant 292.7 feet westerly from the westerly line of Pearl Street, thence running south 45° 24' W. 236.6 feet; thence by a curve of radius 195 feet to the left 174.4 feet; thence by a curve of radius 10 feet to the right 74.5 feet; thence run- ning south 29' 43° W. 299.3 feet to the northerly line of School Street. The easterly line shall be parallel to and 40 feet distant from the above described westerly line.
Bow Street
Being a description of the northwesterly line of Bow Street; beginning at a point in the northerly line of Spring
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Street; distant 274 feet westerly from the westerly line of Summer Street; thence running northeasterly by a curve of radius 130 feet to the left, 310 feet to the westerly line of Summer Street.
The southeasterly line shall be the line of curbing around the Park and in general shall be parallel to and 40 feet dis- tant from the above described northwesterly line.
Extension of Chase Street.
Being a description of the westerly line of Chase Street, beginning at the southerly line of Chase Street as previously accepted by the Town, thence running S. 24° 8' W. 511 feet the easterly line shall be parallel to and 40 feet distant from the above described westerly line.
Park Street.
Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Andrews Street, distant 61.8 feet southerly from the northerly curb line of Spring Street, thence running north 63° 30' W. 551 feet to an angle, thence running north, 46° 9' W. 392.5 feet to the easterly line of Mount Hope Street; thence running N. 29º06'E. 46.6 feet to the northerly curb of Park Street, which shall be the northerly line of the street; thence run- ning S. 46° 09' E. 351 feet to an angle; thence running S. 63° 30' E. 465.5 feet; thence by a curve of radius 9 feet to the left 11.2 feet to the southerly line of Spring Street, the same being the line of curbing around the Park; thence run- ning south 44° 5' E. by the southerly line of Spring Street 138 feet to the westerly line of Andrews Street, 338 feet to the point of beginning.
Extension of Prospect Street
Being a description of the southerly line of Prospect Street; beginning at a concrete bound stone in the southerly
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line of School Street the same being the north east corner of the School house lot, thence running south 65° 23'W. 2412 feet to the easterly line of Chase Street as proposed.
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