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1 20
13 88
Macmillan Co., books
6 44
Macmillan Co., books
18 34
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies
5 00
N. Rugg, supplies 56 00
Longman Green & Co., books 4 93
Andrews Paper Co., supplies 11 50
Teachers College, books
1 00
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Dowling S. S. Co, repairs 27 50
C. H. Washburn, curtains 13 75
Andrews Paper Co., supplies 41 10
John R. Ingham, transportation 187 00
Carl P. Gordon, transportation 271 00
November 10
Davol Publishing Co., printing 1 75
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., light 62
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., light November 23
1 73
O. Ditson Co., music 1 89
74
Fall River Elec. Light Co., light Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs Edward L. Hill, supt. salary
19 74
2 89
146 36
Beatrice A. Davis, clerical work
5 25
Mary E. Cullery, clerical work
39 90
American Book Co., supplies
2 81
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 141 48
E. E. Babb & Co., books 152 73
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 24 19
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 21 00
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 14 18
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 30 22
November 30
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 7 30
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 2 16
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 4 32
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 4 00 Pierce Hardware Co., repairs 11 58
Pierce Hardware Co., repairs 26 91
Dr. C. A. Teeden, dental work 27 75
A. F. Sprague, fuel 54 00
G. H. Phillips & Son, repairs December 4
1 54
City of Fall River, tuition 33 75
City of Fall River, tuition 25 00
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City of Fall River, tuition
35 00
City of Fall River, tuition 78 75
Trenor F. Goodell, expense and salary 46 15
Roy F. Walker, expense
10 80
Sarah C. Hamilton, expense and salary
13 24
Howard C. Briggs, salary and expense 84 70
Mass. Reformatory, desk
32 00
Charles Scribner & Son, books
30 08
Carl P. Gordon, transportation
285 00
H. F. Reed, fuel 261 25
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 8 35
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 25 20
E. E. Babb & C., supplies 8 21
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
30 80
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
16 31
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
81
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
43 84
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
5 36
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies 22 00
E. E. Babb & Co., books 13 95
E. E. Babb & Co., books
13 92
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
28 22
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 12 60
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., light 86
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., light 1 61
December 13
H. P. Goff, transportation 6 00
John R. Ingham, transportation
186 00
Town of Somerset, tuition 40 00
December 22
City of Fall River, tuition
16 25
Guin & Co., books
30 18
J. L. Hammett Co., books
1 35
Longman Green & Co., books
1 22
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Macmillan Co., books 21 94
Donahue Electric, repairs
3 80
Howard A. Horton, repairs
9 00
Howard C. Briggs, salary and expenses 41 71
North Dighton Stove Co., repairs 75
G. H. Phillips & Son, repairs 2 06
D. D. Andrews Co., repairs 29 48
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, irons 100 81
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 52 98
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 3 53
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs 2 62
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs
3 82
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 3 75
Dr. C. A. Teeden, dental work 27 75
L. G. Beers, repairing clocks 3 50
December 30
Carl P. Gordon, transportation 241 50
John R. Ingham, transportation
202 75
Town of Rehoboth, tuition
140 00
Teachers
22,911 38
Janitors
2,550 25
New addition at North Dighton
Primary Building 1,825 37
Total for Schools
$50,508 21
STREETS
Payroll
$68 50
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Payroll
63 90
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies
7 49
Payroll
25 00
Payroll
146 60
Road signal
1 55
Snow payroll
38 73
Snow payroll
539 50
Snow payroll
471 25
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Snow payroll
467 00
Snow payroll 355 60
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., snow bill
1,323 14
F. W. D. Co., supplies
26 13
Fall River Electric Light Co., light 3 25
Payroll
242 55
Payroll
252 25
Payroll
75 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor
19 31
Payroll
76 70
Payroll
158 00
Payroll
356 95
Fall River Electric Light Co.
3 25
Fall River Electric Light Co.
3 25
H. L. Ballou & Sons, repairs
22 15
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs
1 93
J. H. Babbitt, repairs
9 75
Payroll
239 50
Payroll
459 40
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., signals state road
18 50.
Payroll
779 50
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Amer. A. Co., signals state road
100 00
Canedy Con. Co., crushed stone
193 74
Payroll
486 07
Payroll
245 10
N. H. Co., supplies 2 38
Ind. Oil Co., patching oil
131 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor streets
294 68
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
27 92
Payroll
335 25
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
1 71
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., oiling
180 96
Highway Products Co., oil
125 00
Payroll
382 15
Payroll
398 40
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Ind Oil Co., oil
49 60
Fall River Electric Light Co. light
3 25
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Payroll
309 40
Payroll
389 90
Payroll
124 80
Freetown Quarry, stone
48 91
Ind. Coal Lat. Co., oil
52 60
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Payroll
286 95
Payroll
465 80
Payroll
105 35
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
1 88
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies
1 31
R. A. Horton, snow bill
35 00
R. A. Horton, snow bill
35 00
Payroll
577 20
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Payroll
144 80
Payroll
42 50
Ind. Coal Co., oil
10 40
C. Con. Co., supplies
14 65
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., repairs
1.86
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
3 25
$11,884 82
TOWN OFFICERS
Howard C. Briggs, salary 6 mos.,
auditor, 1925 $67 50
Howard C. Briggs, use of auto
43 50
Charles S. Chase, chairman of Select-
men, 1925 225 00
Charles S. Chase, chairman of P. W.
1925 215 00
Charles S. Chase, chairman of Board
of Health, 1925 40 00
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W. Hampton, services as assessor 1925 13 50 D. F. Lane, salary 6 mos, 1925 Treas. 250 00
D. F. Lane, Town Clerk, 1925 236 50
A. A. Simmons, Collector, 1925 500 00
F. R. O'Connell, Assessor, 1925 83 65
Lyman E. Briggs, Selectman, 1925 195 00
G. B. Glidden, Selectman, 1925 125 00
Election officers, March 1926 40 00
L. J. Wade, assessor, 1925 15 75
W. Hampton, Assessor, 1926 100 00
L. J. Wade, Assessor, 1926 100 00
F. R. O'Connell, assessor, 1926 125 00
Registrar of Voters 120 00
L. J. Wade, assessor 1926
100 00
V. Hampton, assessor 1926 250 00
H. C. Briggs, auditor 6 mos., 1926
125 00
D. F. Lane, Treas. 6 mos., 1926 375 00
F. R. O'Connell, assessor, 1926 375 00
L. J. Wade, assessor, 1926 200 00
W. Hampton, assessor 1926
50 00
$3,970 40
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mrs. L. J. Cole, Librarian salary $25 00
Library Book House, books 76 47
Book Shop, books 15 75
G. C. Thompson, magazine
4 35
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies
1 60
Mrs. Rose Palmer, clerical work 9 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor 10 50
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
Mrs. Rose E. Palmer, clerical work
6 50
Mrs. Cole, expense
3 26
Mrs. Cole, expense
1 07
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor
25 00
Emery R. P. Co., supplies
7 75
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Walker Typewriter Co., supplies 3 00
Library Book House, books 38 84
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary 25 00
Library Book House, books
54 53
E. E. Barlow, janitor 10 00
Mrs. Rose Palmer, clerical work
6 75
P. K. Bowden, clock
1 00
F. R. Elec. Lighting Co., supplies
17 46
Mrs. Rose Palmer, clerical work
5 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Mrs. Cole, expense
2 00
Mrs. Cole, salary
25 00
Library Book House, books
40 06
Henry W. Horton, wood
22 00
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
D. T. Wood, fuel
6 00
Library Book House, books
7 68
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Mrs. Rose Palmer, clerical work
5 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor
17 85
Library Book House, books 1 92
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
3 53
Mrs. L. J. Cole, salary
25 00
Library Book House, books
8 04
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Mrs. L. J. Cole, librarian
25 00
Mrs. L. J. Cole, expense
1 38
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Library Book House, book
1 92
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Mrs. L. J. Cole, Librarian
25 00
James Nickerson, care of lawn
20 00
Mrs. Rose E. Palmer, clerical work
10 00
Library Book House, books
75 11
Fall River Electric Light, light 4 16
George C. Tompkins, magazines 6 00
99
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Mrs. L. J. Cole, librarian
25 00
Library Book House 16 00
Mrs. Rose E. Palmer, clerical work
8 00
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
F. P. Tew, magazines
46 75
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies 1 72
Bostock & Co., supplies 3 24
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
6 40
Library Book House, books
50 53
Mrs. L. J. Cole, librarian
25 00
Gaylord & Co., supplies
4 35
Mrs. Rose E. Palmer, clerical work
5 75
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies
3 42
E. E. Barlow, janitor
10 00
Walker Typewriter Co., supplies 6 84
Gaylord & Co., supplies
11 85
$1,065 33
POLICE DEPARTMENT
J. H. Wolfe, salary for year
$1,327 57
L. L. Ballou, police service
13 50
Court costs 32 20
Court costs
10 00
John W. Synan, police service
62 00
John W. Synan, police service
36 50
Com. of Public Safety
60
L. L. Ballou, police service
78 30
G. H. Phillips & Son, auto hire
4 15
L. L. Ballou, police serivce
50 15
John W. Synan, police service
297 40
J. K. Milliken, Jr., police service
125 06
John W. Synan, police service
69 50
H. L. Ballou & Son, auto hire
2 55
L. L. Ballou, police service 95 40
John W. Synan, police service .
11 00
$2,215 88
100
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NEW FIRE EQUIPMENT
Mack truck $7,500 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., fire hose 870 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 61 93
H. L. Ballou & Son 14 72
$8,477 15
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Arnold Hoffman & Co., acid $7 20
C. P. . Gordon, storage of truck 16 45
D. D. Andrews Co., supplies 22 18
F. A. Shaw, labor
44 51
G. H. Phillips & Son, suplies
3 40
E. E. Barlow, labor
5 00
F. A. Shaw, labor
5 00
E. E. Barlow, labor
5 00
C. P. Gordon, repairs
15 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., light
99
D. D. Andrews, rent
24 00
E. E. Barlow, labor
5 00
C. P. Gordon, storage truck
17 33
G. H. Phillips & Son, supplies
1 53
C. P. Gordon, storage truck
17 00
F. A. Shaw, labor
14 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Cò., supplies
59 37 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., light
C. P. Gordon, storage & repairs
20 75
Walter Hamilton, insurance 13 92
F. A. Shaw, repairs
5 50
C. P. Gordon, repairs
5 50
C. P. Gordon, charging battery
1 25
Jos. Gasper, labor 1 75
L. E. Brown, labor 14 50
Taunton Gas Light Co., light
50
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies
10 82
D. D. Andrews Co., rent 24 00
Taunton Gas Light Co., light 50
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101 .
L. E. Brown, labor 12 03
G. H. Phillips & Son, supplies
38 07
Jos. Gasper, labor 1 58
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies
17 42
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 64 80
L. E. Brown, labor 5 00
Donahue Electric, wiring 100 00
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies
3 30
G. H. Phillips & Son, supplies 3 01
Dighton Stove Lining Co., coal
49 50
L. E. Brown, labor
5 00
Jos. Gasper, labor
2 28
H. P. Hathaway, repairing
57 17
Taunton Gas Light Co., light
1 00
L. E. Brown, labor 8 15
1 75
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies
3 95
G. H. Phillips & Son, supplies
12 98
G. H. Phillips & Son, repairs
31 91
H. P. Hathaway, repairs
129 50
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
20 00
$925 83
DIGHTON & BERKLEY BRIDGE Jos. H. Babbitt, salary for care of bridge $840 00
Jos. H. Babbitt, supplies
: 6 00
Payroll for repairs
77 20
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies
1 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 60
A. G. Williams & Co., lumber
3 75
Cook Borden & Co., lumber
150 00
Cook Borden & Co., lumber
353 59
Payroll for repairs
62 00
J. H. Tower Co., material
840 00
Labor on repairs 33 00
$2,367 64
Harold Stafford, labor
102
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INCIDENTALS
C. S. Chase, expense as selectman $60 00
D. F. Lane, expense as Treas. & Clerk 62 50
D. F. Lane, care Town Hall 60 15
A. A. Simmons, expense as collector 6 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., stove for town hall 26 99
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., record book 75
Office Supply & Equipment Co., sup- plies for selectmen 3 44
Office Supply & Equipment Co., sup- plies for selectmen 1 60
Taunton Gas Light Co., light for Town Hall 2 95
C. W. Cole, postage 6 00
Lucy P. Morse, typewriting for auditor 21 30
Fall River Electric Light Co., light for Hall 8 11
Davol Pub. Co., printing for Selectmen 19 25
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies for auditor 3 60
Office Supply & Equipment Co., sup- plies for selectmen 75
C. A. Hack & Son, printing Town Report 269 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies Town Hail 19 27
J. E. Williams, postage 5 24
F. W. Wessell, wood for Town Hall 12 00
Davol Publishing Co., printing for auditor 8 50
A. H. Wood & Co., insurance 64 20
H. F. Hathaway, services as attorney 177 35
F. A. D. Bullard, Town Clerk, bond 4 00 F. A. D. Bullard, Treas & Coll's bond 140 00 Office Supply & Equipment Co., sup-
plies for selectmen 2 25
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Division of Accounts, certifying note 2 00 Office Supply & Equipment Co., select-
men 2 77
Fall River Electric Light Co., light Town Hall 5 31
T. F. Goodell, auto for assessors 84 00
Fall River Elec. Light Co., service 20 20
Fall River Elec. Light Co., service 10 85
A. H. Wood & Co., insurance 32 00
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies for Town Hall 1 96
Office Supply & Equipment Co., select- men 2 41
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies 3 00
Auto service for Assessors 5 00
E. D. Williams, list of real estate transfers for assessors 11 70
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas for Town Hall 2 79
F. O'Connell, use of auto 18 85
Davol Printing Co., printing for assessors 17 75
Davol Printing Co., printing for collector 29 00
Division of Acc't., certifying note 2 00
Fall River Elec. Light Co., light 7 77
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas 1 55
Office Supply & Equipment Co., Select- men
2 14
Pierce Hardware Co., supplies Town Hall 6 75
Fall River Elec. Light Co., light 3 25
Davol Printing Co., Selectmen 6 25
Office Supply & Equipment Co., select- men 3 00
Repayment of Corporation tax to State 2 64
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Howard A. Horton, care of Town Hall yard 5 00
Division of Acc't., certifying note 2 00
New England Tel. & Tel Co.
95
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas
62
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas
2 17
F. R. O'Connell, supplies
1 40
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies
1 05
Fall River Electric Light Co., light
2 71
Hobb & Warren, checks for Selectmen 1 37
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town Clerk 102 00
Wakefield Daily Item, advertising
4 25
Davol Printing Co., printing for
Town Clerk 4 25
Davol Printing Co., printing for collector 43 50
Fall River Electric Light Co., light 1 96
J. Beck mowing cemetery 48 80
347 00
O. W. Butler, supplies 6 00
C. H. Earle & Co., insurance 45 17
Taunton Gas Light Co., gas
3 26
Walter E. Hamilton, insurance
230 40
A. H. Wood & Co., insurance 31 34
Dighton Mfg. Co., supplies for Town Hall' 4 95
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., water 1 25
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., water 1 49
Davol Printing Co., printing for Selectmen 5 75
Hobb & Warren, checks for selectmen 1 12
Mrs. L. J. Wade, advertising for assessors 2 00
Office Supply & Equipment Co., select- men 75
Davol Printing Co., printing 47 75
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ANNUAL REPORT
Mrs. L. J. Wade, adv. for assessors 3 25
White & White, legal service 10 00
H. F. Hathaway, auto for Collector 4 25
Davol Printing Co., printing for Town officers 3 50
C. A. Francis, typing for Selectmen 1 00
A. A. Simmons, expense as Collector 12 50
Mrs. L. J. Wade, ad. for assessors 4 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., coal for Town Hall 15 25
W. Hampton, expense as assessor 4 25
$2,277 90
State Aid
$276 00
276 00
CENTER ST. MACADAM
Z. L. Canedy, balance of contract $1,639 42
Puritan Iron Works, grating 9 25
1,648 67
BOARD OF HEALTH
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital, board of patient $13 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 80
A. B. Macintosh, supplies 1 66
W. & L. Gurley, supplies for sealer 10 50
H. E. Williams, salary as inspector Physicians payroll, returning births 39 50
325 00
Dr. Butler, fumigation 4 50
D. F. Lane, statistics 155 55
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital, board of patient 40 30
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., weight 4 43
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., sealer 75
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital, board of patient 40 30
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital, board of patient 39 00
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Dr. Butler, fumigation 12 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 20
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital, board of patient 13 00
Walter Cash, digging grave 5 00
John W. Synan, Sealer of W. & M. 80 00
Dr. L. E. Butler, fumigation 10 50
Eye & Ear Infirmary 23 00
Dr. Butler, fumigation 6 00
824 99
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Payments ordered by Board
Publication of details prohibited by law $6,047 44 6,047 44
CARE OF CEMETERIES
N. B. Horton, care of lot
$5 00
Deposited in Bristol County Savings
Bank
100 00
(Wendell Weed fund)
Deposited in Bristol County Savings Bank 100 00
7
(Emeline Williams fund)
Henry E. Williams, care of lots 89 00 -
H. H. Horton, care of lots 42 00
336 00
BRISTOL COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL Amount assessed on Town for main-
tenance $2,531 94 2,531 94
DESTRUCTION OF GYPSY MOTH
Payroll of labor, A. N. Goff $172 90
Payroll of labor, H. Clark 350 00
Payroll of labor, D. Walsh 300 00 822 90
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INTEREST
Taunton Savings Bank, interest on school loan $240 00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., interest on temporary loan 393 75
Bristol County Trust Co., interest on
temporary loan
349 88
983 63
Deposited Taunton
Savings Bank,
interest on Town Investment fund 75 45 Deposited Bristol County Savings bank, int. Town Investment fund 81 40 . Deposited War Poll Tax, fund Taun- ton Savings Bank 5 98
Deposited War Poll Tax, fund Taun-
ton Savings Bank
40 56
1,188 02
MEMORIAL DAY
Agent Sons of Veterans
$100 00
Agent D. A. R.
25 00
125 00
FOREST FIRES
American F. E. Co., supplies $9 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 8 50
Eastern Drug Co., supplies
3 75
Forest Fire Warden, payroll
237 73
Raymond A. Horton, payroll
21 00
E. W. Rose, labor on fire
4 00
G. F. Rose, labor on fire
4 50
288 98
ADDITION TO PRIMARY SCHOOL AT NORTH DIGHTON 1
E. Ferland, payment on contract $3,000 00
E. Ferland, payment on contract 3,000 00
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E. Ferland, payment on contract 1,650 00
Bostock Furniture Co., supplies 67 06
E. Ferland, extra work 554 47
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor 57 10
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor 547 06
E. Ferland, extra work 63 75
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., heating & plumbing 4,324 31
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., labor 800 00
14,063 75
TOWN NURSE
Brownell & Burt, Ford Sedan for
nurse® $565 00
Miss Christina McIvon, R. N., salary 180 00
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies for car 10 30
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 35
Ripley & Glavin, supplies
6 35
Ripley & Glavin, supplies
1 35
Miss Christina McIvon R. N., salary
90 00
F. A. D. Bullard, insurance on car 35 56
N. H. Skinner Co., supplies
9 48
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., supplies 1 00
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies for car 28 78
N. E. Tel & Tel., telephone for nurse 15 09
Brownell & Burt, supplies for car 3 90
H. L. Ballou & Son, supplies for car 19 67
N. E. Tel & Tel. Co., telephone 5 40
F. A. D. Bullard, insurance 18 00
990 23
REPAIRS AT TOWN HALL Mt. Hope Finishing Co., painting & material $1,137 82
Bostock Furniture Co., supplies 33 50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co. 45 11
Mt. Hope Finishing Co. 2 40
1,218 83
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TAXES
County tax State tax State repair of streets
$4,618 08
7,560 00
1,704 40
13,882 48
LOANS
Temporary Loan Mt. Hope Finish- ing Co.
$15,000 00
Temporary Loan Bristol County
Trust Co.
27,000 00 ,
Taunton Savings Bank, school loan 1,000 00
43,000 00
Balance in treasury Dec. 31, 1926 42,096 74
$213,006 66
The accounts of the Treasurer are correct, all income being accounted for and all payments properly vouched. All cash balances are on deposit to the credit of the Town. The securities of the Investment and Trust funds are intact, the income properly accounted for and pay- ments properly vouched.
I have examined the accounts of A. A. Simmons, Collector, and find as follows :
Committment 1926
$105,792 18
Interest collected
17 51
$105,809 69
Cr.
By cash to Treasurer
$99,354 16 79 13
By abatements
99,433 29
Balance due Jan. 1, 1927 Balance 1925 tax due Jan. 1, 1926 . Interest collected
$6,376 40
$5,962 35
253 74
$6,216 09
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Cr.
By cash to Treasurer
By abatements
' $6,076 64 139 45
$6,216 09
The accounts of the Collector are correct and all out- standing taxes have been verified by a notice mailed to each deliquent pastpaid showing account due.
The accounts of John W. Synan, Sealer of Weights and Measures, have been examined and found correct.
The accounts of the several Departments have been examined and found correct.
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR 1926 REVENUE 1926
Balance, January 1, 1926
Taxes
$34,818 15 105,159 55
Interest
881 80
State of Mass.
27,248 09
Charity
1,095 68
Miscellaneous
1,603 39
Total revenue
$170,806 66
Loans
$42,000 00
Cemetery funds
200 00
42,200 00
$213,006 66
EXPENSE
Schools
$50,508 21
Streets
11,884 82
Town officers
3,970 40
Public Library
1,065 33
Police Department
2,215 88
New Fire Equipment
8,447 15
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Fire Department
925 83
D. & B. Bridge
2,367 64
Incidentals
2,277 90
State Aid
276 00
Center St. Macadam
1,648 67
Board of Health
824 99
Board of Public Welfare
6,047 44
B. C. Tuberculosis Hospital
2,531 94
Gypsy Moth
824 43
Interest
983 63
Memorial Day
125 00
Forest Fires
288 98
Addition to No. Dighton School
14,063 75
Town Nurse
990 23
Repairs at Town Hall
1,218 83
Taxes
13,882 48
Total expense
$127,369 53
Cemeteries
336 00
Interest invested
204 39
Loans paid
43,000 00
Balance, Januray 1, 1927
42,096 74
$213,006 66
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ANNUAL REPORT
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
January 1, 1927
Appropriations Expended
Balance
Overdraft
Schools
$50,655.01
$50,508.21
$146.80
Strects
7,500.00
11,884.40
$4,384.40
Library
1,100.00
1,065.33
34.67
Police Dept.
3,000.00
2,215.88
784.12
Town Officers
4,000.00
3,970.40
29.60
New Fire Equipment 8,500.00
8,447.15
52.85
Fire Dept.
700.00
925.83
225.83
Dighton and Berkley
Bridge
1,100.00
2,367.64
1,267.64
Incidentals
1,500.00
2,277.90
777.90
State Aid
275.00
276.00
Centre Street
Macadam
1,639.42
1,648.67
9.25
Board of Health
2,000.00
824.99
1,124.99
Charity
6,000.00
6,047.44
47.44
Bristol County Tuber-
culosis Hospital
2,531.94
2,531.94
Gypsy Moth
750.00
822.90
72.90
Interest
700.00
1,182.02
482.02
Memorial Day
1-25.00
125.00
Forest Fires
300.00
288.98
11.02
New School
14,000.00
14,063.75
63.75
Town Nurse
1,000.00
990.23
9.77
Repairs Town Hall
1,200.00
1,218.83
18.83
Town Debt.
1,000.00
1,000.00
. Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF DIGHTON
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1926
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THE UNIVERSAL PRESS New Bedford, Mass. 1927
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Roy F. Walker, No. Dighton, R. F. D. Term expires 1927 Mrs. Clara L. W. Wyeth, Segregansett Term expires 1929 Leland Bullard, Segregansett Term expires 1927
Mrs. Sara C. Hamilton, No. Dighton, R. F. D. Term expires 1928
Henry W. Horton, Dighton, R. F. D. Term expires 1928 Trenor F. Goodell, Dighton Term expires 1929
ORGANIZATION Roy F. Walker, Chairman Mrs. S. C. Hamilton, Secretary Trenor F. Goodell, Fin. Sec.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Edward L. Hill, No. Dighton, Mass. Telephone, Taunton 3290
ATTENDANCE OFFICER H. C. Briggs, Dighton, Mass. Telephone, Dighton 101
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN H. S. Miller, M. D., 163 High St., Taunton, Mass. Telephone, Taunton 19-W
SCHOOL NURSE Christina MacIver 70 Mt. Hope St., No. Dighton, Mass. Telephone, Taunton 3031
MUSIC SUPERVISOR Mary Cullinan 80 Central St., So. Weymouth, Mass. Telephone, Weymouth 0393W
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Dighton :
Your Committee herewith submits its report for the year 1926.
During the year two rooms and toilets have been added to the North Dighton Primary Building. Numerous small repairs have been made to all of the school build- ingsin Town.
Transportation of school children will be continued as usual, as it appears to be giving perfect satisfaction.
There is a great congestion of pupils at the South Dighton Grammar School. Next September more room will be needed, as the present building will not accommo- date them. Your committee recommends a one room addition with modern toilets, and trust this recommenda- tion will meet with your approval.
This Committee plans, next summer, to lay a new floor in the Brick Building and to redecorate the three ori- ginal rooms at the North Dighton Primary Building to match the new addition.
Our budget for 1927 has been increased somewhat, due to an increase in the teaching staff, a large increase in pupils attending high school, and some major repairs that must be made this year.
SCHOOL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1927
Supt. and Law Enforcement $2,350 00
Teachers 25,000 00
Books and Supplies
3,000 00
Janitors 2,800 00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Fuel
3,000 00
Repairs
3,450 00
Health, including Dental Clinic
1,650 00
Transportation
5,200 00
Tuition
8,685 00
Contingent
715 00
New Equipment
500 00
Grading N. D. Grammar School Lot
1,244 92
Completing contract on N. D. Primary Bldg.
424 34
$58,019 32
Respectfully submitted,
ROY F. Walker, Chairman,
MRS. S. C. HAMILTON, Sec.,
TRENOR F. GOODELL, Fin. Sec.,
HENRY W. HORTON,
LELAND BULLARD,
MRS. CLARA L. W. WYETH,
School Committee.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of the Town of Dighton :
I have the honor of submitting my third annual report as your Superintendent of Schools.
The outstanding problem in Dighton continues to be room.
Last year I reported the need for enlargement at North Dighton. This need has been met. The present primary building is a distinct achievement. In it we have a combination of results seldom found. An old building has been modernized into one of distinct excellence. This has been done without there being on the outside, any evidence that the building consists of parts of dif- ferent ages. The result is a single unit of better than usual appearance. The cost to the town was distinctly below the usual price of such work.
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