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5.94
L. B. Hoard R. N.
29.25
66 66
29.25
66
29.25
A. LaSalle, M. D.
6.00
H. L. Ballou & Son, 1 car
14.87
B. C. T. Hospital board
50.70
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage
2.20
Leroy J. Wade, Inspector
12.50
P. J. Connolly, 20.83
L. B. Hoard, R. N., sålary
29.25
May 31
54
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Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage rent 2.00
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurses car 16.45
L. B. Hoard, R. N., salary 29.25
B. C. T. Hospital, board
39.00
Mt. Hope Pharmacy, supplies 3.50
A. C. Morse, Inc., oil
1.51
N. E. T. & T. Co., telephone
5.48
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary 66
29.25
66
29.25
L. J. Wade, Inspector St. 12.50
20.83
B. C. T. Hospital, board 40.30
2.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage rent
12.10
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurses car
66
19.57
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
A. C. Morse, oil, nurse
1.75
N. E. T. & T. Co., Nurse
5.20
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
29.25
29.25
July 31 66 66
66 66 66
29.25
Myrtle Cole R. N.
12.50
L. J. Wade, Inspector
20.83
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurses car
16.28
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
Myrtle Cole R. N.
29.25
L. B. Hoard R. N., 66
29.25
August 30
L. J. Wade, Inspector
12.50
P. J. Connolly,
20.83
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
August 31
B. C. T. Hospital, board
39.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co.,garage rent 2.00
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurses car
10.38
66
29.25
P. J. Connolly
66
29.25
June 30
P. J. Connolly, Milk
29.25
55
ANNUAL REPORT
N. E. T. & T. Co., nurses car 4.60
L. B. Hoard R. N., salary 29.25
Myrtle Cole " 58.50
L. B. Hoard R. N. 66
29.25
29.25
Sept. 30 B. C. T. Hospital, board
40.30
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
L. J. Wade Ins. salary
12.50
P. J. Connolly
20.83
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurses car
12.09
M. Cole R. N. salary
29.25
66 66
29.25
66 6
66 66 66
29.25
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage
4.00
N. E. T. & T. Co., nurse
6.22
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
L. J. Wade ins., salary
12.50
P. J. Connolly,
20.83
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage
2.00
B. C. Hospital, board
39.00
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
H. L. Ballou & Son, nurse
9.76
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
N. E. T. & T. Co., nurse
4.60
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
Nov. 30
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
L. J. Wade, Ins. salary
12.50
P. J. Connolly, Ins. salary
20.83
Mt. Hope Pharmacy
2.92
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
B. C. Hospital, board
40.30
H. L. Ballou & Son, Nurses car
33.57
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., garage
2.00
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
N. E. T. & T. Co., nurses tel. 4.89
M. Cole R. N., salary
29.25
Oct. 31
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Dec. 31
M. Cole R. N., salary 29.25
Leroy J. Wade, Insp. salary 12/1/33 12.50
P. J. Connolly, 12/1/33 20.83
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Rent of garage 2.00
F. A. D. Bullard, Insurance of town car 33.50
Mrs. L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
N. E. T. & T. Co.
4.40
H. L. Ballou & Son, repairs
20.80
Mrs. L. B. Hoard R. N., salary
29.25
Mrs. L. B. Hoard R. N.,
29.25
Leroy J. Wade, salary
12.50
P. J. Connolly,
20.83
$2,439.18
INCIDENTALS
L. P. Brown, repairs Town hall 1 $.87
Taunton Gas Light Co., Town hall 1 .31
H. P. Goff, salary as Tree Warden 1 35.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., telephone 1 .35
$36.53
Feb. 20
P. A. Co. Hallock
3
6.85
66 66
3
1.89
D. P. Co.
3
6.75
P. A. Co., Hallock
3
13.66
G. B. Glidden, expense
4 2.10
L. J. Wade, 66
4
2.20
J. R. Ingham, salary as sealer
4
100.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co.
4
.40
March 31
Hobbs & Warren Co.
7
3.41
A. A. Dicherenan & Son, Auditor7
10.50
D. A. Buffington, Coll. expense
7
3.00
A. F. Briggs typewriting, Aud. 7
24.04
W. W. Gibson & Co., Town re- ports 7 246.55
1933 Jan. 31
57
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F. R. E. Light Co., Town Hall 7 38.94
D. P. Co., printing 7 5.75
Office T. & E. Co., supplies 7 1.10
C. Chase, expense 8 12.00
Office T. & E. Co., supplies 8 5.20
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., water Town hall 8 2.50
Taunton Gas Light Co., Town hall 8 2.64
D. P. Co. Ballots, Town meeting 8 15.00
J. E. Williams, postage for town .
reports 8 35.00
A. H. Wood & Co., Insurance 8 26.40
W. W. Gibson Co., printing 33.35
Taunton Gas Light Co., Town Hall 1.24
Howard C. Briggs, Clerk
20.00
D. P. Co., printing assessors
15.45
G. Barnstead & Son, printing assessors 1.00
Hobbs & Warren Co., printing assessors 3.90
H. A. Dickerman & Son, auditor 4.65
N. E. T. & T. Co., Town Hall
.30
Alma F. Briggs, typewriting
1.80
Mt. Hope F. Co., water Town Hall 2.50
66 " cord and light
Town Hall 1.16
Davol P. Co., Cole 51.25
M. Richman, treasurer 6.00
Howard C. Briggs, postage & expense 9.10
Alma F. Briggs, typewriting 5.25
Mt. Hope Fin. Co. .45
L. M. Briggs, book Town Hall to Library 2.50
May 31
Howard C. Briggs, Clerk 20.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Town Hall .62
H. A. Dickerman & Son, Auditor 1.20
April
58
ANNUAL REPORT
John Bolger, Ex. Tel. Asso. 3.65
N. E. T. & T. Co., Town Hall .05
M. L. Lincoln, Transcript P. Records 2.20
State of Mass., statutes
13.00
Hobbs & Warren, Assessors 3.92
Alma F. Briggs, auditor
1.75
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Tel.
.55
D. P. Co. 3.00
Fall River Electric Light Co., Town Hall 4.80
Taunton Gas Light Co., Town Hall
.62
W. Hampton, Car for Assessors 97.40
Howard C. Briggs, clerk 20.00
Hobbs & Warren, Blank Coll. .90
A. P. Co., Town Hall
6.00
J. R. Tallman Co., Insurance
98.42
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Tel.
.20
Election Payroll
50.00
E. D. Williams, transcript
9.36
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Town Hall
.40
Alma F. Briggs, typewriting
1.96
F. R. O'Connell, Assessor Ex. 6.50
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., F. C. 8.32
Fall River Elec. Light Co., Town Hall 3.12
A. F. Briggs, typewriting 1.75
July 31
W. Hampton Assessor Ex. 8.96
F. A. D. Bullard, Ins.
124.00
5.00
D. F. Lane, postage and Ex.
50.85
John Bolger, expense
2.16
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Tel.
.20
A. H. Wood & Co., Ins.
14.63
F. A. D. Bullard 202.25
D. A. Buffington, Ex. Coll. 11.85
Davol P. Co., printing for Coll. 35.75
Howard C. Briggs, clerk
20.00
June 30
59
ANNUAL REPORT
Aug. 31 Howard C. Briggs, clerk 20.00
F. A. D. Bullard, Ins. 124.00
Davol P. Co., Tres. 5.50
John Bolger, expense
O. T. & E. Co., Auditor
3.25
Fall River Elec. Light Co., Town Hall
.50
C. Brown, typewriting
.96
W. Hampton, Assessor Ex.
8.99
W. W. Gibson & Co., Poll Tax
85.00
Mt. Hope Pharmacy
1.05
Davol P. Co.
4.38
D. A. Buffington Coll. Postage
5.00
Davol Pub. Co., Cole
54.74
Hobbs & Warren, Blanks
1.30
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall
.62
A. Wood & Co., Ins.
49.60
Howard C. Briggs, clerk
20.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., Town Hall
.20
G. F. Williams, legal service
3.00
C. Budge Co., U. R. A. 15.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., dog licenses
1.75
Oct. 31
Howard C. Briggs, clerk
20.00
D. A. Buffington Coll. Exp.
3.00
W. W. Gibson & Co., Moth Notices 5.25
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Water for Town Hall 1.25
L. M. Briggs, gas for Gasper boy 2.43
N. E.T. & T. Co., Town Hall
.45
W. Reed & Sons, Assessors
1.50
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Tel. 66 66 6 F Tackel for
Gasper boy 2.35
Mrs. Slade damage for stockings
1.00
Howard C. Briggs, clerk
20.00
W. Hampton, exp. postage
1.09
C. W. Cole .30
T. G. Co., Town Hall
1.26
Sept. 30
.55
Nov. 30
60
ANNUAL REPORT
J. R. Tallman Co., Ins. 44.66
66 66
33.55
66 66
11.00
A. F. Briggs, typewriting . 1.05
F. R. O'Connell, exp. 3.25
Davol P. Co., Coll. 2.00
D. A. Buffington, Coll. Exp. 2.00
Hobbs & Warren, Coll. 1.60
H. A. Dickerman & Son, Auditor
1.50
F. A. D. Bullard, Ins. 5.04
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., drag hooks 13.42
D. McDonald M. D., Mrs. Slade 6.00
Howard C. Briggs, postage Tel. to 12/1/33 12.02
N. E. T. & T. Co., Town Hall .15
A. F. Briggs, typewriting 2.90
Mt. Hope Fin. Co. Fuel for Town hall 26.00
66 15
supplies 47
66
66
tel. .35
Howard C. Briggs, clerk 20.00
George B. Glidden, misc. exp. 4.15
F. A. D. Bullard, insurance for school 13.00
H. A. Dickerman & Son, land book for clerk 2.25
Taunton Gas Co., gas for town hall
.31
A. H. Hood & Co., insurance for schools 88.66
Carter Ink Co., ink for town 1.62
H. L. Ballou & Son, auto for coll. 6.75
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies for auditor .90
H. A. Dickerman & Son, supplies for auditor .90
Dorothy P.Carr, clerical work for CWA 6.00
Norman D. Bailey, CWA expense 27.03
Anna G. Bailey, CWA service 5.00
Dec.
61
ANNUAL REPORT
D. F. Lane, exp. stamps and auto hire 90.35
D. F. Lane, care of town hall 52.00 F.A.D, Bullard, insurance for schools 162.80 D. D. Andrews Co., bulbs for town hall 1.95 F. R. E. Light Co., Light for Nov. 6.24
Dec. 31
J. C. Penney & Co., cloth for CWA So. School 20.35
Anna G. Bailey, CWA service 22.50
Norman D. Bailey, CWA “ 16.00
Eva Talbot, CWA service 3.30
Dorothy P. Carr, CWA service 5.50
C. M. Gilbert, CWA 66
15.00
Howard C. Briggs, CWA 66 15.00
Manuel Gracia, transportation CWA 10.00
E. A. Buffington, postage for coll. 3.00
W W. Gibson Co., form letters 4.00
Manuel Corrier, carting tools for CWA 9.00 Alma F. Briggs, typewriting for CWA 5.10
H. P. Goff, auto mileage CWA 15.42
John Gracia, auto mileage, mosquito control 7.20
Howard C. Briggs, clerk 20.00
Dorothy P. Carr, CWA service 6.00
Francis Carr, CWA service
18.50
Anna G. Bailey, CWA “
7.50
Henry P. Goff, service as tree warden 35.00
6 6 CWA mileage 27.02
Mt. Hope, telephone call 15
John R. Ingham, sealer for 1933 100.00
John Gracia, transportation for mosquito control 9.00
$3,481.23
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1933
Jan. 31
F. R. E. Light Co., Engine Hall $1.46
Feb. 28 A. Haffernan & Co. 1.79
62
ANNUAL REPORT
H. L. Ballou, service
1.00
H. L. Ballou, repairs
2.12
Payroll
7.50
D. Nickerson
11.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co.
2.93
Payroll
10.00
7.50
Mar. 31 H. L. Ballou & Son
1.04
12.45
F. R. E. Light Co.
.96
April
30
H. L. Ballou & Sons, repairs 50
1.23
Staples Coal Co., fuel
15.75
L. & B. Garage, repairs
2.90
P. H. Co., supplies
2.03
J. R. Ingham, labor
3.00
F. R. E. Light, Engine Hall
1.12
May 31
L. & B. Garage, Supplies
.53
H. L. Ballou & Sons, repairs
4.06
Arnold Hoffman & Co., supplies 5.49
2.20
June
30
H. L. Ballou & Son, repairs 66 66
45
C. P. Gordon Jr., supplies
4.03
L. & B. Garage,
.29
July
31
W. Barlow, janitor
5.00
L. & B. Garage, supplies
3.89
H. L. Ballou & Son, 66
.30
J. H. Kelly,
7.50
Aug.
31 Staples Coal Co., fuel
30.00
L. & B. Garage, supplies
2.22
H .L. Ballou & Son, 66
3.21
2.75
J. H. Kelly,
104.28
Sept.
30
H. L. Ballou & Son, repairs
10.05
16
16
12.04
1.35
66
66
. 66
41.00
63
ANNUAL REPORT
H. L. Ballou & Son, Repairs
1.65
Nov. 30
F. R. E. Light Co.
1.00
H. L. Ballou & Son 6
.50
3.19
6 66
6.04
F. R. E. Light Co.
1.50
Dec. 31
P. H. Co., fire department
.48
F. R. E. Light Co.
.72
Payroll for fire work, repairs and labor 589.04
$931.04
TOWN OFFICERS
1933
Feb. 28
Payroll
$374.96
Mar. 31
Mr. Chas. S. Chase, in full
8.22
April
30
Payroll
374.96
May 31
374.96
June 30
66
395.79
July
31
395.79
Aug.
31
395.79
Sept.
30
395.79
Oct.
31
395.79
Nov. 30
395.79
Dec.
31
. .
395.79
Dec.
31
395.79
$4,674.38
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Payroll for year ending 12 /31 /33 2030.
Old Age Asst. Tax to State 872.
$2902.
66
374.96
64
ANNUAL REPORT
DIGHTON & BERKLEY BRIDGE
1933
Feb. 28
J. H. Babbitt, repairs
$2.50
66 salary
70.00
Mar. 31
66
70.00
Apr. 30
70.00
May 31
70.00
June 30
70.00
July
31
66
16
70.00
Aug. 31
70.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., repairs
10.00
Sept. 30
J. H. Babbitt, salary
70.00
repairs
3.35
Oct.
31
salary
70.00
Nov.
30
70.00
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., repairs
14.00
Dec.
31
Joseph H. Babbitt
70.00
70.00
$869.85
PUBLIC LIBRARY
1933
Feb.
28 R. E. Palmer, Librarian $33.33
E. E. Barlow, janitor 12.50
F. R. E. Light Co., light
4.31
H. W. Horton, fuel
37.00
R. E. Palmer, clerical
7.00
H. P. Barlow,
2.80
Library Book House
39.91
R. E. Palmer
33.33
Mar. 31
H. P. Barlow, clerical
4.20
E. E. Barlow, janitor
12.50
R. E. Palmer, clerical
4.90
F. R. E. L. Co., light
8.48
Amer. L. Asso.
1.25
Adams Book Store, books
13.25
Gaylord Bro. 66
4.25
66
66
65
ANNUAL REPORT
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., water
2.50
Rose E. Palmer, Librarian 30.00
66 Clerical 5.60
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.00
H. W. Horton, fuel
15.00
Adams Book Store, books
5.58
Gaylord Bros., 66
2.70
H. E. News Co., 66
10.15
H. P. Barlow, clerical
7.00
F. R. E. Light,
2.77
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., water
2.50
May
31
G. C. Thompson, books
7.00
Library Book House "
2.25
66
5.07
66
15.22
F. R. E. Light Co., light
1.51
Rose E. Palmer, extra
3.50
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
Junior Library, Guild
18.50
Rose E. Palmer, Librarian
30.00
June
30
Rose E. Palmer, salary
30.00
66
expenses
2.60
E. E. Barlow, janitor
14.40
Rose E. Palmer, extra work
4.90
F. R. E. Light Co., light Library Book House, books
2.85
6.96
66
5.82
66 6
6.38
July
31 E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
F. R. E. L. Co., light
2.07
Rose E. Palmer, extra
3.50
G. C. Thompson, books
1.25
Library Book House, books
7.90
Rose E. Palmer, salary
30.00
Aug. 31
Rose E. Palmer, salary
30.00
F. R. E. Light Co., light
3.05
April
30
1.23
66
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Mt. Hope Fin. Co., water
2.50.
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
Staples Coal Co., fuel
114.00
P. H. Co., lawn mower
6.00
Junior Library Guild, books
1.90
66
3.00
66
1.75
Library Book House,
5.30
2.85
Sept. 30
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
G. C. Thompson,
books
33.30
W. F. Quarrie & Co.,
37.50
6 66 6
5.00
F. R. E. Light Co.
2.74
Rose E. Palmer, salary 66 66
30.00
Oct. 31
N. D. Greenlaw, lawn
22.50
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
Rose E. Palmer, extra
7.00
H. E. News Co., books
10.36
F. R. E. Light Co., light
2.18
Gaylord Bros., books
6.30
Library Book House, books
1.50
1.50
66
2.28
66 66
66
7.35
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., water
2.50
Nov. 30
Rose E. Palmer, salary
30.00
H. E. News Co., books
.58
Library Book House
19.15
H. W. Horton, fuel
16.00
Rose E. Palmer, extra
5.60
E. E. Barlow, janitor
11.25
F. R. E. Light Co., light
2.35
Library Book House
5.84
66
3.75
66
5.66
66
16
30.00
67
ANNUAL REPORT
Dec. 31 D. D. Andrews Co., supplies 1.80
F. R. E. Light Co., light for Oct. 3.36
Jr. Literary Guild, books 6.66
Rose E. Palmer, extra work
6.30
N. E. News Co., books
2.14
N. P. Barlow, clerical work
5.50
E. E. Barlow, care of library
11.25
Library Book House, books 66
13.71
1.50
Rose E. Palmer, salary
30.00
Adams Book Store, books
5.20
F. R. E. Light Co.
4.76
Nellie P. Barlow, clerical work
6.30
Edward E. Barlow, care of library
11.25
Am. Library Association
2.50
Rose E. Palmer, clerical work
6.30
66 expense
4.75
Library Book House, books
1.88
N. E. News Co., books
.75
$1,198.52
GYPSY MOTH
1933
Mar.
31
Payroll
$56.50
June
30
J. A. Gillis, spraying trees
550.00
Payrolls
158.10
$764.60
PERPETUAL CARE PRIVATE CEMETERIES
1933
Oct.
31 H. H. Horton, care
$59.50
Nov.
30 W. W. Tinkham “
17.38
Dec.
31 Invested
100.00
R. W. Briggs, 66
3.00
$179.88
68
ANNUAL REPORT
1932 BILLS
1933
June
30 Mt. Hope Fin. Co., snow $66.00
MOSQUITO CONTROL
1933
April 30
State of Mass., Assessment $125.00
POLICE
1933
Mar. 31 John W. Synan, Chief, salary 2 mos. $83.32 A. F. Sprague, Police service 6 10.75
L. L. Ballou, 6 31.95
J. W. Synan, expense 9.85
Mt. Hope Fin. Co.,
37.02
April
30
J. W. Synan, Chief 41.66
Mt. Hope F. Co., police car 20.70
May
31 J. W. Synan, Chief 41.66
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Police car 24.60
J. W. Synan, expense 5.25
L. L. Ballou, Police service
17.25
June
30
J. W. Synan, Chief 41.66
L. L. Ballou, Police service
21.50
July
31 J. W. Synan, Chief
41.66
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Police car
24.18
35.22
J. W. Synan, expense
6.06
J. W. Synan, court expense
12.60
Aug.
31
Chief
41.66
L. L. Ballou, Police service
23.75
Sept.
30
J. W. Synan, Chief
41.66
L. L. Ballou, Police service 31.75
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., Police car 35.52
J. W. Synan, expense
34.80
6.25
66
12.55
Oct. 31
.. .. 66 Chief
41.66
69
ANNUAL REPORT
L. L. Ballou, Police service 35.45
Nov. 30
J. W. Synan, Chief 41.66
City of Taunton, bill charge 7.50
Dec. 31 Roy Latimer, police service and auto 4.00
L. L. Ballou, police service 7.16
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., police auto
36.76
Oct. 25.80
Sept. 34.56
J. W. Synan, expense for Sept.
6.16
Oct.
12.55
6
" telephone
6.45
salary
41.66
66
41.66
$1,085.26
SOUTH SCHOOL WATER SUPPLY
1933
Mar. 31
G. H. Phillips & Son, labor &. supplies
$3.25
April
30
P. H. Co., chemicals 22.00
F. R. E. Light Co., power
59.70
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., service
63.85
June 30
F. R. E. Light Co., power 42.35
July 31
Mt. Hope Fin. Co., service
66.04
Oct. 31 Mt. Hope Fin. Co., service
55.11
Nov. 30
F. R. E. L. service power
37.60
$349.90
INTEREST
1933
Dec. 31 Interest deposited in the investment fund $226.71
STATE AID
1933
Dec. 31 Amount paid for State and Soldiers Relief 304.00
66
70
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LOANS
1933
Nov. 30 Paid Machinist National Bank Temporary Loan
20,000.00
INTEREST
1933
Nov. 30
Interest on temporary loan
744.44
COUNTY DOG LICENSES
1933
Nov. 30 Coll. Dog licenses and paid to the County 612.80
ABATEMENTS
1933
Nov. 30 Paid abatements on automobile excise tax 131.75
Nov. 30 Bristol County T. B. Hospital 2,585.35
TAXES
1933 Nov. 30
County tax 5,359.54
State tax
5,580.00
Highway tax
122.00
Audit
523.68
Veterans Ex.
2.07
State Parks and reservations
10.79
37,027.85
Balance Dec. 31, 1934 $37,027.85 $172,734.73
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Dighton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1933
Balance 1930 tax due January 1, 1933 $72.56
Collected Interest .61
$73.17
Credits
Paid Gown Treasurer 73.17
Balance 1931 tax due January 1, 1933 1,358.61
Collected Interest 129.07
$1,487.68
Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
$1,366.91
Abatements 14.50
Tax Title Account
87.08 1,468.49
Balance due January 1, 1934
19.19
Balance 1932 tax due Jan. 1, 1933 10,305.26
Collected Interest 370.57
10,675.83
Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
$7,881.06
Abatements 96.93
Tax Title Account 59.93 8,037.92
Balance due January 1, 1934
2,637.91 1933 Commitments 91,209.72
Collected Interest 13.21
91,222.93
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Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
78,171.76
Abatements 189.61 78,361.37
Balance due January 1, 1934 12,861.56
Old Age Assistance Tax
Balance 1932 tax due January 1, 1933 $38.00
Credits
Refunded by State Treasurer
$32.00
Paid Town Treasurer 6.00
$38.00
1933 Commitment
906.00
Credits
Refunded by State Treasurer
37.00
Paid Town Treasurer 862.00
$899.00
Balance due January 1, 1934 $7.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Balance 1930 tax due January 1, 1933
$40.20
Collected Interest 2.81
$43.01
Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
43.01
Balance 1931 tax due January 1, 1933 32.00
Collected Interest .55
32.55
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Credits
Paid Town Treasurer 7.27
Balance due January 1, 1934
25.28
Balance 1932 tax due January 1, 1933 250.79
19.07
Additional 1932 Commitment Collected Interest 3.68
273.54
Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
220.48
Abatements 31.25
251.73
Balance due January 1, 1934
21.81
1933 Commitments
5,160.47
Collected Interest 12.21
5,172.68
Credits
Paid Town Treasurer
4,703.36 121.58
Abatements
4,824.94
Balance due January 1, 1934 347.74
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID A. BUFFINGTON,
Collector.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1933
1/1/33 Balance
$25,882.25
Public Welfare
$23,741.57
Taxes
92,803 .21
Schools
49,235.30
Interest
805.37
Streets
7,285.04
Public Welfare
5,431.49
Incidental
3,481.23
Miscellaneous Income
Library
1,198.52
from State
25,406.45
Police
1,085.26
Dog Licenses
612.80
Board of Health
2,539.17
Loans
20,000.00
Fire Department
931.04
Cemetery Funds
331.57
Interest
226.71
Miscellaneous
1,461.59
State Aid
304.00
Old Age Assistance
2,902.00
$172,734.73
Loan
20,000.00
Interest
744.44
County Dog Licenses
612.80
So. School Water Supply 349.90
Abatements
131.75
T. B. Hospital
2,585.35
Cemeteries
179.88
Gypsy Moth
764.60
D. & B. Bridge
869.85
Mosquito Control
125.00
1932 Bills
66.00
Town Officers
4,674.38
County Tax
5,359.54
State Tax
5,580.00
Highway Tax
122.00
Audit 523.68
Veteran's Exemption
2.07
State Parks
10.79
1/1/34 Balance
37,027.85
$172,734.73
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BALANCE SHEET 1933
Assets
Liabilities
Cash in bank, checking accounts $37,027.85
Funded Debt None
Revenue Loans None
Accounts payable $1,500.00
Reserves
For Uncollected taxes $15,518.66
For Surplus Overlay 12,867.02
For Accounts Re- ceivable 2,000.00
Surplus Revenue 29,185.23
$61,070.91 January 1, 1934
The books of the Treasurer and Collector are correct to best of my knowledge and belief, and all balances are on deposit to the credit of the Town. I have checked the securities of the Investment funds and the Cemetery funds and they are intact, the income being ac- counted for and all payments properly vouched.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS, Auditor
Investment fund in Savings Bank 6,524.40
Uncollected Taxes 15,518.66
Accounts Receivable 2,000.00
$61,070.91
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1933 APPROPRIATIONS
Schools
$49,304.26
Board of Health
3,000.00
Police
1,200.00
Town Officers
4,500.00
Library
1,200.00
Gypsy Moth
1,000.00
Streets
7,900.00
D. & B. Bridge
950.00
T. B. Hospital
2,585.35
Interest
1,200.00
So. School Water
500.00
Mosquito Control
125.00
Forest Fires
200.00
Fire Department
1,200.00
Old Age Assistance
2,150.00
1932 Bills
500.00
State Aid
300.00
Tax Refund
100.00
Incidentals
3,900.00
Reserve
1,000.00
Welfare
25,500.00
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Bal. in Treasury. Jan. 1, 1933
$25,882.25
Taxes-1930
72.56
1931
1,237.84
66
1932
7,510.49
1933
75,158.55
Certificate of Taxes 1.00
Old Age Assistance 1930
6.00
1933
862.00
Tax Interest
532.71
Auto Tax-1930
40.20
1931
6.72
66
1932
216.80
6
66 1933
4,691.15
Bank Interest
45.85
Temporary Loans
20,000.00
Dog Licenses
612.80
Court Fines
44.78
Library Receipts
41.54
Board of Health
236.65
Bureau of Standards Licenses
50.00
Licenses 101.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Receipts 38.15
Public Welfare Reimbursements 2,285.15
No. Dighton Coop. Store Dividend
30.91
Interest on War Poll Tax Fund 71.41
Interest on Almshouse Fund 155.30
Rent of Town Hall
55.00
Sale of Flat Rock School House
200.00
Rent of Fish School House 5.00
Sale of Stove Pipe-Segreganset School 2.50
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Cemetery Funds
331.57
Berkley & Dighton Bridge
13.47
Rebates
16.00
Old Age Assistance
147.33
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Old Age Abatement 1933
486.21
Welfare
36.00
Education
36.50
Public Health
132.86
Temporary Aid
3,110.34
Tuition
126.72
Emergency Relief
6,022.14
Income Tax
9,444.25
Corporation, Business Tax
8,471.07
Tax, Gas, Elec. Lt. & Water Co.
41.83
Tax, R. R., Teleph. & Telegraph Co.
84.58
State Aid
120.00
Burial of Indigent Soldiers
93.00
Adjustment on a /c of Fed. Funds
.01
Mass. Training School
182.85
Old Age Assistance
37.00
Nat'l Bank Tax
81.79
Trust Co .- 1931
2.48
Telephone and Telegraph-1933
11.16
Old Age Abatement 1932
32.00
Bristol County Dog licenses
479.26
$172,734.73
DISBURSEMENTS
Welfare
$23,741.57
Schools
49,235.30
Streets
7,285.04
Incidentals
3,481.23
Library
1,198.52
Police
1,085.26
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Board of Health
2,539.17
Fire Department
931.04
Interest on Investments
226.71
State Aid
304.00
Old Age Assistance
2,902.00
Temporary Loans
20,000.00
Interest
744.44
County Dog Licenses
612.80
So. Dighton Water Supply
349.90
Abatements
131.75
Bristol Co. Tuberculosis Hosp.
2,585.35
Cemetery
179.88
Moth Department
764.60
Berkley & Dighton Bridge
869.85
Mosquito Control
125.00
1932 bills
66.00
Town Officers
4,674.38
County Tax
5,359.54
State of Massachusetts:
Repairs to St. Highway
122.00
Auditing Municipal Accts.
523.68
State Tax
5,580.00
Veterans Exemption
2.07
State Parks & Reservations
10.79
Bal. in Treasury Jan. 1, 1934
37,027.85
$172,734.73
Respectfully submitted, DWIGHT F. LANE, Treasurer.
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RECORD OF CEMETERY FUNDS
Amt. of On deposit Fund Jan. 1, 1933
Int. Paid for Rec'd care of $5.86
Briggs Lot
125.00
226.14
7.99
$3.00
Mary J. Briggs
100.00
123.97
4.36
George E. Francis
100.00
138.76
4 89
Joseph Gooding
142.75
159.48
5.62
Truman N. Goff
100.00
129.96
4.44
7.00
George H. Horton
100.00
158.93
5.58
Nelson Horton .
100.00
151.82
5.21
4.00
Sylvanus Jones
100.00
178.02
6.28
Josiah R. Talbot
100.00
144.68
4.92
Dr. A. J. Smith
150.00
185.85
6.55
Martha L. Smith
50.00
54.63
1.92
Nathan Walker
100.00
130.02
4.59
William Walker
250.00
339.45
11.97
Williams Lot
100.00
156.50
5.51
Thomas B. Witherell
100.00
120.24
2.10
3.50
Benjamin F. Goff
100.00
129.49
2.19
7.00
David W. Francis
100.00
124.60
4.27
3.50
N. Allen Walker
150.98
255.67
9.01
Oliver P. Simmons
721.00
778.25
26.51
17.38
Francis J. Wheeler
100.00
115.79
4.06
3.50
William D. Goff
100.00
115.42
4.06
Robt. S. Waterman
100.00
113.21
3.99
3.50
Josephine G. Thaxter
100.00
115.11
3.92
Submit Babbitt
50.00
54.79
1.91
Ebenezer Gay
50.00
54.79
1.91
Emerson W. Goff
100.00
116.01
4.10
3.50
Westcoat & McNally
200.00
222.02
5.86
7.00
Shubel Wheeler
100.00
106.93
2.82
3.50
Wendell Weed
100.00
103.42
3.64
Sarah Babbitt
$100.00
$166.90
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Emeline Williams
100.00
108.72
3.82
Zenas H. Goff
150.00
167.08
5.90
4.50
Job Paull
100.00
105.66
3.71
3.50
Albert G. Goff
50.00
50.98
1.34
2.00
Edgar Essex
200.00
214.71
7.55
John H. Horton
100.00
104.88
3.68
3.50
Alfred A. Horton
100.00
104.79
3.55
7.00
John H. Harlow
100.00
2.04
INVESTED FUNDS
Jan. 1 In Taunton Savings Bank Almshouse Fund
$2,150.38
Interest Rec'd on same
75.91
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
$2,226.29
Jan. 1 In Taunton Savings Bank War Poll Tax Fund
$2,023.23
Interest Rec'd on same
71.41
$2,094.64
Balance Dec. 31, 1933 Jan. 1 In Bristol County Savings Bank Almshouse Fund Interest Rec'd on same
$2,250.00
79.39
$2,329.39
VALUATION
AND
TAX LIST
OF THE
TOWN OF DIGHTON
For the Year 1933
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January 1, 1934
We herewith submit to the citizens of Dighton the Valua- tion and Tax List for the year 1933.
Respectfully presented,
WALTER HAMPTON, FRANK R. O'CONNELL, LEROY J. WADE,
Assessors of Dighton.
Appropriations including State & County and Overlay
$130,749.29
Estimated Receipts
39,566.57
Amount raised on Polls-Property
91,182.72
Old Age Assistance
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