Town annual report of the offices of the town of Dighton 1947, Part 3

Author: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1947
Publisher: Dighton (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 150


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Perry, Gene, Jr. 1


Rodgers, Samuel W. 1


Perry, Gene, Sr. 1


Romero, Sophia


1


1


Perry, Helen L.


1


Rose, Earl 1


Perry, Ida


1 Rose, Frank G. 2


Perry, Joseph 1


Rose, Francis H. 1


Perry, Joseph 1


1 Rose, George F. 2 1 Rose, George W. 1


Phillips, Eugene 1


Rose, Joseph 1


Phillips, Manuel 1


Rose, Joseph 2


1


Phillips, Walter


1


Rose, Manuel 1


Pine, Frank 1


Rose, Mary D.


1


Pine, Manuel C.


1


Rose, Norman 1


Pine, Samuel


1


1


Rose, Thomas


1


Potter, Clinton 1


1


Sanson, Antone, Jr. 1


Potter, Marion R. 1


Santos, Mary 1


Pries, John R.


1


Sears, Charles A. E. 1


Perry, Manuel


1


Sherman, Milton 3 1


Rasmussen, Charles 1


Silvia, Alfred R. 1


Reed, Robert 1


Silvia, Anthony, Jr. 1


Reed, George A. 1


Silvia, Charles 1


Reed, John 1


Silvia, Frank P. 3


Reed, William H. 2


Silvia, Joseph R. 2


Reid, Wilson 1


Silvia, Manuel B. 1


Ridley, Myron L. 1


Simas, John P. 3


1


M F S Robinson, Dorothy M. 1 Roderick, Antone 1


Peck, David R. 1


Perry, Manuel 2


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M F S 1


Simmons, Percy B.


1


Torres, Frank


Sloan, John V.


1


. Torres, John A. 1


Smith, Marcia


1 Torres, Manuel P. 1


Souza, Marion


1 Travis, Eva A. 1


Souza, Manuel 1


Tripp, Fred R. 1


Souza, Frank 1


1


1 Vaz, Almued 1


Souto, Frank C. 1


Vincent, Anna 1


Spooner, Elsie 1


1 Virdinlia, Wm. F. 1


Sprague, Arthur F. 1


Viveiros, Manuel 1


Spratt, Carl 1


Ward, Bertha F. 1


Stafford, Lillian


1 Wargot, Francis B. 1


Stanley, John R. 2


1


Wheeler, Austin 1 Wheeler, Elmer J. White, Lena


1


Suite, Manuel P. 1


White, Manuel 1


Swakon, Frank 1


White, Manuel P. 1


Smith, John B. 1


Whitmore, Floyd 1


Taunton Greyhound


Whitmore, W. W. 1


Association 1


Wilbur, Herman 1


Tavers, John


1


Williams, James E. 1


Texceira, Peter M. 2


Wilson, Beverly 1


Thomas, Rose 1


Wood, Lewis 1


Thompson, Chas. A. 1


Woodward, Blanche 1


Torres, Edward 1


Wyatt, Hubert 1


1


Stawniack, Edwin


1


Suite, Joseph P. 1


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JURY LIST - 1947 - 1948


Name


Occupation


Address


Post Office


Araujo, Caesar


Farmer


105 Williams St.


Atwood, Leslie I.


Stock Clerk


Somerset Ave.


Babbitt, Clifford W. Booth, Edward F.


Textile Worker


42 Forest St.


Elm St.


Carr, Howell Cash, John J.


Chemical Operator


Main St.


Dighton Dighton Dighton


Chamberlain, Albert Conn, Russell


Textile Mach. Opr. Farmer


Summer St.


No. Dighton


Davis, Arthur


DeMello, Richard


Electrician


Elm St.


No. Dighton Dighton


Greenlaw, Henry D.


Millwright


Somerset Ave.


Segreganset


Hallock, James


Laborer


Wellington St.


No. Dighton


Harrison, William F.


Fire Truck Driver


Center St.


Segreganset


Higgins, Thomas D.


Textile Mach. Opr.


Spring St. Somerset Ave.


Segreganset Segreganset


Kherlopian, V. H. May, Alton E. Mendoza, Harold M.


Mill Operator


Main St.


Dighton


Miguel, George


Mechanic & Farmer 33 Hart St.


Dighton


O'Connell, Edward Oldmixon, E. Roland Pine, Manuel


Truck Foreman


Summer St.


No. Dighton


Dighton


Reid, Wilson L.


Chauffeur


36 Park St.


No. Dighton


Rose, Earl W.


Laborer


Pleasant St.


Dighton


Rose, George W.


Farmer


Pleasant St.


Dighton


Simas, John


Mechanic Watchman


269 Summer St. Main St.


No. Dighton Dighton


Simmons, Burton F.


Wilbur, William O.


Veterinarian Ass't. Center St.


Segreganset


Willis, Harry F.


Maintenance Wkr.


1 Forest St.


Plumb'g, Sht. Metal Pleasant St.


No. Dighton Dighton


Wilson, Isaac S.


Photographer


Elm & Brook Sts.


Dighton


Toolmaker


Center St.


No. Dighton


Ingalls, Horace T.


Boat Carpenter


Center St.


No. Dighton


Hopkins, Randall


Nurseryman


Textile Worker


Elm St. Somerset Ave.


No. Dighton


Painter


Tremont St.


No. Dighton Segreganset No. Dighton No. Dighton


Carpenter


Williams St.


Janitor


Mill Worker


Main St.


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ANNUAL REPORT


Annual Report of Dighton Assessors


We herewith submit to the citizens of Dighton our Annual Report for the year 1947:


Appropriations


Town Appropriations


$188,964.35


State Tax


2,750.00


State Parks


195.16


State Audit


495.88


County Tax


8,511.97


Tuberculosis Hospital


7,720.96


Overlay Account


3,061.46


Under Estimates


259.02


$211,958.80


Estimated Receipts


Income Tax


$12,667.11


Corporation Tax


24,216.00


Gasoline Tax


4,442.17


Motor Vehicle


5,000.00


Licenses


3,000.00


Fines


105.00


Health and Sanitation


1,000.00


Charities


1,450.00


Old Age Assistance


11,258.00


Meals Tax


750.00


Schools


18,500.00


Libraries


45.00


Sealer of Weights


35.00


Interest on Taxes


180.00


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Aid to Dependent Children 200.00


Additional Corporation Tax 1,697.27


Additional Income Tax


4,697.54


$89,243.09


From Available Funds


5,851.00


$95,094.09


Total Appropriations $211,958.80


Total Estimated Receipts 95,094.09


Total to be Raised 116,864.71


Value of Personal Estate


$303,880.00


Tax $10,635.80


Value of Real Estate


2,979,626.00


Tax 104,286.91


Number of Polls 971


Tax 1,942.00


Tax Rate


35.00


Valuations


Land


$581,095.00


Buildings


2,398,531.00


$2,979,626.00


Value of Personal Estate


Stock in Trade


$19,450.00


Machinery


10,325.00


Live Stock


86,705.00


Other Personal


187,400.00


Motor Vehicles


248,100.00


Tax $7,717.71


(12-15-47) 1


$551,980.00


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ANNUAL REPORT


Live Stock


Number of Horses 110


Number of Neat Cattle


405


Number of Bulls


32


Number of Swine


29


Number of Fowl


19,830


Number of Turkeys


13


Number of Acres of Land


12,767


Number of Dwellings


689


Electric Light Distirct


Value of Real Estate


$818,825.00


Tax $2,047.08


Value of Per-


sonal Estate


196,885.00


Tax 492.26


$2,539.34 $1,015,710.00


Number Assessed


220


Rate


$2.50 Per M.


North Dighton Fire District


Value of Real Estate


$1,079,031.00


Tax


$2,158.06


Value of Per-


sonal Property 23,625.00


Tax 47.25


$2,205.31 $1,102,656.00


Number Assessed


62


Rate


$2.00 Per M.


Exempted Property


Dighton Schools


$215,900.00


Bristol County Agri-


cultural School


282,610.00


Libraries


19,000.00


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ANNUAL REPORT


Fire Department


15,000.00


Police Department


5,000.00


Cemeteries


1,050.00


Sealer of Weights


50.00


Charitable Institutions


4,850.00


Water Companies


31,000.00


Churches and Parsonages


127,200.00


Highway Department


2,000.00


$703,660.00 Respectfully submitted,


WALTER HAMPTON


ARTHUR F. SPRAGUE


RAYMOND A. HORTON Board of Assessors.


Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Board of Selectmen:


I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1947:


I have tested, adjusted, sealed and condemned the following:


48 Scales-29 adjusted


60 Weights-3 adjusted


17 Liquid Measures-4 condemned


32 Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices-6 ad- justed.


Respectfully submitted,


DONALD B. HATHAWAY Sealer of Weights and Measures.


ANNUAL REPORT


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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT


POLL TAXES


Balance 1946 Polls-


Dec. 31, 1946


$20.00


Collected Interest & Fees


.78


$20.78


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$10.78


Abatements


10.00


$20.78


Warrant 1947 Polls


$1,942.00


Collected Fees


33.60


$1,975.60


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$1,293.60


Abatements


682.00


$1,975.60


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE


Balance 1946 Excise ---


Dec. 31, 1946


$304.42


Add. Warrant (Jan. 4, 1947)


86.62


Collected Interest


.87


$391.91


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$364.36


Abatements


27.55


$391.91


Warrant 1947 Excise


$7,881.85


Collected Interest


4.51


$7,886.36


4


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Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$7,128.54


Abatements 277.52


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


480.30 $7,886.36


PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES


Balance 1946 Personal Property-


Dec. 31, 1946


$678.49


Collected Interest


14.43


$692.92


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$689.11


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


3.81


$692.92


Warrant 1947 Personal Property


$10,634.42


Collected Interest


1.82


$10,636.24


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$9,802.48


Abatements


42.88


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


790.88 $10,636.24


REAL ESTATE


Balance 1945 Real Estate ---


Dec. 31, 1946


$1,125.44


Collected Interest


61.85


$1,187.29


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$1,179.31


Abatements


7.98


$1,187.29


Balance 1946 Real Estate- -


Dec. 31, 1946


$5,312.35


Collected Interest 92.92


$5,405.27


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Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


Abatements


$4,495.07 6.86


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


903.34 $5,405.27


Warrants 1947 Real Estate $104,448.46


Collected Interest 10.98


$104,459.44


Credit


Paid Town Treasurer


$97,676.37


Abatements


438.57


Tax Titles


62.13


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


6,282.37 $104,459.44


Respectfully submitted, PERCY B. SIMMONS


Collector of Taxes ..


.


Dighton Electric Light District Taxes


Balance 1945 Personal- -


Dec. 31, 1946


$.98


Collected Interest


.10


$1.08


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$1.08


$1.08


Balance 1945 Real Estate ----


Dec. 31, 1946


$15.47


Collected Interest


1.00


$16.47


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Credit


Paid Treasurer


$16.47


$16.47


Balance 1946 Personal-


Dec. 31, 1946


$12.45


Collected Interest


.10


$12.55


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$5.72


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


6.83


$12.55


Balance 1946 Real Estate-


Dec. 31, 1946


$187.40


Collected Interest


1.56


$188.96


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$104.39


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


84.57


$188.96


Warrant 1947 Real Estate


$2,047.08


Collected Interest


.20


$2,047.28


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$1,820.91


Tax Title Account


.75


Abatements


11.00


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


214.62


$2,047.28


Warrant 1947 Personal Property $492.26 Collected Interest .02 $492.28


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Credit


Paid Treasurer


$464.07


Abatements


4.25


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


23.96


$492.28


Respectfully submitted, PERCY B. SIMMONS Tax Collector.


North Dighton Fire District


Balance 1946 Real Estate-


Dec. 31, 1946


$42.21


Collected Interest


.96


543.17


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$43.17


$43.17


Balance 1946 Personal-


Dec. 31, 1946


$2.10


Collected Interest


.05


$2.15


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$2.15


$2.15


Warrant 1947 Real Estate


$2,158.06


Collected Interest


.04


$2,158.10


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$2,123.37


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


34.73


$2,158.10


Warrant 1947 Personal


$47.25


$47.25


Credit


Paid Treasurer


$44.85


Balance due Dec. 31, 1947


2.40


$47.25


Respectfully submitted, PERCY B. SIMMONS Collector of Taxes.


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Report of Cemetery Fund


On Deposit Interest Paid for


Sarah Babbitt


$100.00


$199.16


$3.90


$6.00


Briggs Lot


125.00


253.85


3.81


3.75


Mary J. Briggs


100.00


120.94


1.81


3.00


George E. Francis


100.00 .


149.95


2.25


2.25


Joseph Gooding


142.75


174.50


2.62


5.00


Truman N. Goff


100.00


130.01


2.61


2.50


George H. Horton


100.00


188.06


3.77


6.00


Nelson Horton


100.00


156.27


3.13


3.00


Sylvanus Jones


100.00


197.49


3.96


9.00


Josiah R. Talbot


100:00


157.90


2.37


6.00


Dr. A. J. Smith


150.00


189.43


1.89


3.00


Martha L. Smith


50.00


51.07


.50


1.00


Nathan Walker


100.00


132.41


1.99


3.00


William Walker


250.00


313.51


4.71


8.00


Williams Lot


100.00


188.70


2.84 .


6.00


Thomas B. Witherell 100.00


119.71


2.50


2.50


Benjamin F. Goff


100.00


129.92


2.60


2.50


Davis W. Francis


100:00


123.95


1.85


1.80


N. Allen Walker


150.98


314.59


4.73


10.20


Oliver P. Simmons


721.00


728.05


10.96


12.50


Francis J. Wheeler


100.00


116.74


1.75


1.75


William D. Goff


100.00


111.84


1.67


3.00


Robert S. Waterman


100.00


113.52


1.71


1.75


Joseph G. Thaxter


100.00


117.56


2.35


6.00


Submit Babbitt


50.00


51.82


.77


1.00


Ebenezer Gay


50.00


52.50


.78


2.00


Amount of Fund


Jan. 1, 1947


Rec'd


Care


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Emerson W. Goff


100.00


117.07


1.76


1.75


Westcott & McNally 200.00


210.46


2.10


2.10


Shubel Wheeler


1.00.00


100.02


1.00


1.00


Wendell Weed


100.00


103.97


1.55


3.00


Emeline Williams


100.00


116.67


1.75


6.00


Zenas H. Goff


150.00


174.68


2.62


2.60


Job Paull


100.00


113.42


1.71


Albert F. Goff


50.00


50.06


.50


.50


Edgar A. Essex


200.00


231.98


4.65


6.00


John H. Horton


100.00


103.60


1.55


1.55


Alfred A. Horton


100.00


102.11


2.07


2.00


John H. Harlow


100.00


1.02.79


2.01


2.00


Ephira Goff


100.00


102.51


2.05


2.00


Helen C. Briggs


75.00


82.18


1.65


Westcoat Lot


200.00


201.25


4.04


4.00


Joshua Bliss


5,000.00


5,033.87 101.17 100.00


Arthur A. Hathaway


200.00


209.93


4.21


2.50


E. & J. Lincoln


200.00


212.53


4.26


Gilbert Strange


200.00


204.40


4.10


6.00


Charles E. Carr


500.00


507.05


10.09


8.00


Nancy C. Jones


150.00


155.57


3.12


2.50


Jesse P. Goff


100.00


101.89


2.03


3.00


Emery White


100.00


100.17


2.01


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ANNUAL REPORT


Dighton Public Library Report


To the Selectmen of the Town of Dighton, I here- with submit my report for the year 1947.


Total circulation of books and


magazines 16,465


Adult books 7,246


Juvenile books


8,445


Magazines 774


Number of persons using the reading room 718


Number of books repaired 323


Collected in fines


$36.56


During the year, three hundred five books were added, twenty of which were gifts.


Respectfully submitted,


HELENA CHAMBERLAIN


Librarian.


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ANNUAL REPORT


Report of the Board of Health


The appropriation of $5,336.24 for Health was suf- ficient. Expenditures were $4,548.97 thus leaving an unexpended balance of $787.27. This was primarily due to the smaller number of citizens committed to the Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital. The Town's share of maintenance of this institution was however $7,720 .- 96, an increase of $1,544.19 over the 1946 assessment.


The Town owned ambulance has again been driven and serviced by volunteers of the Dighton Firemen's Association. Within the year 25 trips were made and 25 patients transported.


To the Firemen we again express our appreciations for their continued cooperation and conscientious ser- vices.


The other functions of the department have pro- ceeded in the normal manner and we trust, to the satis- faction of the citizens of the Town.


We express our appreciation to Mrs. Esther Bowden for her continued co-operation and efficiency in matters of this department.


Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON H. ATWOOD JOHN BOLGER GEORGE V. TINKHAM Board of Health.


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Report of Dighton Ambulance


Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


During the year the ambulance made 25 trips and handled 25 patients.


The listing of the patients is as follows:


Cases of illness 24


Victims of automobile accidents 1


The listing of trips is as follows: To Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 1


To Morton Hospital, Taunton 9


To Mount Hope Hospital, North Dighton 1


To Linnell Home from Somerset Centre 1


To Weichel's Home 1


To Union Hospital, Fall River 1


To New England Baptist Hospital, Boston 1


To Truesdale Hospital, Fall River 1


To State Hospital, Pondville 1


To St. Luke's Hospital, Middleboro 1


From Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 1


From Morton Hospital, Taunton 6


As in other years the ambulance has been manned by members of the Fire Department who have donated their services.


Respectfully submitted,


WENDELL B. CAREY Chief of Dighton Fire Department.


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Report of Community Nurse


To the Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


I submit the following report for the year 1947:


My work for 1947 was carried on as in previous years. I made about 1,083 home calls, giving more bed- side care and treatments.


No new cases of Tuberculosis were reported. Patients were taken to various clinics and hospitals for check-ups and treatments, the Town Ambulance being used many times.


The Toxoid Clinic held in April was again well attended. Parents realize the value of these services offered as about 75% of the elementary school pupils were given a "booster" dose of toxoid. The Pre-school Clinic was held in June.


I attended Health Conferences in Boston, New Bedford and Taunton, and other meetings pertaining to my work.


I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to the Town organizations for their contributions at Thanks- giving and Christmas and for donations at other times. I also express my appreciation to the Town Officials for their continued help and cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


ESTHER BOWDEN, R.N.


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ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Superintendent of Streets


To the Board of Selectmen:


I hereby submit my annual report as Superintendent of Streets.


General Account


Various streets, brush and tree work:


Labor and Truck


$1,347.37


Snow Plowing, Sanding and Sand


1,450.40


Labor on Snow Plow


83.62


Grading on Town Dump


54.00


Work on Brook Street Bridge


225.60


Iron Rail for Brook Street Bridge


41.96


Material


80.41


Lights


36.00


Tree Warden


35.00


Superintendent of Streets


240.00


$3,594.36


Chapter 90 Maintenance:


Hart Street, drainage


$1,500.00


Chapter 81:


Elm Street, scraping, drainage, patching and tarring $886.84


Forest Street, grading, brush and tarring 311.43


Brook Street, grading, gravelling, exca- vating, drainage and tarring 2,871.46


Hart Street, scraping, gravelling, drainage and brush 191.82


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Somerset Avenue, drainage, tarring and cleaning shoulders 441.10


Smith Street, scraping, gravelling, brush and excavating 980.10


Tremont Street, scraping, grading, gravel- ling, brush, tarring and moving stone wall


2,823.85


Williams Street, scraping, gravelling, drainage, brush ,patching and tarring


2,119.35


Walker Street, cleaning shoulders, tarring and building a curb 354.50


Horton Street, scraping, gravelling,


drainage anad brush 483.80


Lincoln Avenue, scraping, patching and tarring 692.54


Middle Street, scraping, grading and tarring 144.47


Main Street, scraping and patching 195.60


Pine Street, scraping and gravelling 140.60


School Lane, scraping and gravelling


348.02


School Street, drainage, tarring and


cleaning out catch basins 504.15


Summer Street, tarring


135.78


Wheeler Street, scraping and brush


98.15


Wellington Street, scraping, tarring, brush and cleaning shoulders


329.07


Cedar Street, scraping, gravelling, drain- age and brush


284.60


Centre Street, scraping, brush, patching and tarring 816.24


Various Streets, scraping, patching, brush, drainage and cleaning out catch basins 1,497.93


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Cleaning off new gravel bank 598.60 1


I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the Board for their continued interest ond cooperation in the Highway Work. It has been a pleasure to serve the Town as Superintendent of Streets.


Respectfully submitted, HENRY, P. GOFF, Superintendent of Streets.


Report of Gypsy Moth Superintendent


To the Board of Selectmen:


Trees have been painted on the streets of Dighton where moth nests were found as ordered by the Board of Selectmen under State supervision at the cost of $164.75.


The spraying was done by the Hixon Tree Company at the cost of $570.00


Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. ROSE Gypsy Moth Superintendent.


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Board of Selectmen,


Dighton, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith the report for the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1947:


Record of Arrests:


Assault and Battery 5


Breaking, Entering and Larceny


4


Larceny


1


Larceny of Automobile


2


Malicious Mischief


1


Violation of Town By-Law


1


Disturbing the Peace


3


Operating Motor Vehicle Negligently 3


Operating Motor Vehicle,


Under Influence of Liquor


2


Drunkenness


14


Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation


2


Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws


3


Neglect to Provide


3


Non Payment of Wages


1


Polygamy


1


Setting Fire Without Permit


2


Conspiracy to Register Bets 2


Fugitive from Justice 1


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Arrests for other Towns and Cities 26


Commitments to State Hospital 4


Total 81


Reports sent to Registry of Motor Vehicles 74


Complaints and Reports Received, Investigated or Otherwise Acted Upon 835


Street Lights Reported Out 122


Store Doors Found Unlocked 4


Abandoned Automobiles Found and Owners Notified 3


In the interest of law enforcement and in maintain- ing valuable contacts with other police departments, I attended 18 meetings and conferences with officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Police Associations and City Police Departments.


I wish to thank all of the Town Officials and Agen- cies of our Town for their co-operation in our efforts to maintain order in our community and I wish all of our citizens to know that their co-operation is appreciated.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. SYNAN Chief of Police.


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Report of North Dighton Fire Department for 1947


To the Board of Selectmen,


Dighton, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of the North Dighton Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1947:


Woods, Brush, Grass, etc. 26


Dump and Rubbish Fires


6


Hay Stack


1


Oil Burner


1


Dwelling House


1


Small Buildings


2


Garages


2


Saw Mill


2


Chimney Fires


2


Automobiles


2


Industrial Fires


5


Out of Town Calls


3


Needless Alarms


3


False Alarms


1


Total 57


Our department and equipment are now housed in a modern fire station and all apparatus is .in excellent condition. The members of the department are most grateful to the management of The Mount Hope Finish- ing Company for the furnishing of the building and for the help and co-operation given us.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. SYNAN Chief of North Dighton Fire Department.


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Report of Dighton Fire Department


Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


During the year ending Dec. 31, 1947 the Fire Department answered the following number of calls:


Type


Number


Damage None


Chimney


7


Building


5


$37,850


Brush


20


None


Grass


12


None


Dump


3


None


Oil Burner


1


None


Automobile


4


$975


Number of times called to North Dighton


6


Number of times called out-of-town 1


The Department fought three major fires this year. Two of these were during very bad weather, and this was, of course, very hard on the firemen.


On the other hand the weather helped much in keeping down the property loss.


The rain storm on the day of Gorden's garage fire had been preceded by a very dry windy spell and if the fire had happened during that time we feel sure that many buildings in the Somerset Avenue section would have caught fire. With our limited water supply we would have been powerless to do anything about it.


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The same thing was true of Sprague's mill fire which happened during a howling blizzard. The strong north wind was carrying large sparks and pieces of burn- ing wood nearly half a mile and these surely would have started other fires had we not had the snow to kill the sparks and flying embers.


During the summer, practice and training sessions, a large number of which were carried out under the direction of Assistant Chief Donald Hathaway, were held as often as twice a week.


We had to cancel our Fall program because of the long dry spell. We did not dare tie up apparatus for practice sessions.


Through the efforts of one of the officers of the department foam and foam applying equipment has been added this year without cost to the town.


Foam is used in fighting gasoline fires or any type fire on which a smothering agent is needed.


We of the Department all feel that because of the many bad fires we have had to fight, under all sorts of conditions, we have been most fortunate to have come through the year without any injuries to any of the members.


Respectfully yours,


WENDELL B. CAREY


Chief of Dighton Fire Department.


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TREASURER'S REPORT


1


Balance in Treasury, January 1, 1947 $117,057.13


Total Receipts during the year 279,205.14


$396,262.27


Selectmen's Warrants paid during the year $275,713.24 Balance in Treasury, December 31, 1947 120,549.03


$396,262.27


For Classification of Receipts and Expenditures, see Auditor's Report.


Respectfully, submitted,


DWIGHT F. LANE Treasurer.


Report of Tree Warden


To the Board of Selectmen:


Herewith is my report as Tree Warden for the year 1947:


I have made inspections in conjunction with the Fall River Electric Light Company, Hixon Tree Company and the Telephone Company.


Respectfully submitted,


HENRY P. GOFF


Tree Warden.


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AUDITOR'S REPORT


To the Citizens and Taxpayers of the Town of Dighton:


Herewith is a report of the financial transactions of the Town for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1947.


Classfication of Treasurer's Receipts for 1947


Cash balance January 1, 1947 $117,057.13


Received from Tax Collector:


1945 Real Estate


Taxes


$1,117.46


1946 Real Estate


Taxes


4,402.15


1947 Real Estate Taxes 97,665.39


1946 Personal


Taxes 674.68


1947 Personal


Taxes


9,800.66


1946 Poll Taxes 10.00


1947 Poll Taxes


1,260.00


$114,930.34


1946 Motor


Vehicle Taxes 363.49 1947 Motor


Vehicle Taxes 7,124.03


7,487.52


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ANNUAL REPORT


1


Interest on Taxes:


Real Estate


165.89


Personal


16.25


Motor Vehicles


5.24


Polls


.08


187.46


Fees on Taxes:


34.30


Total Collector's Receipts


122,639.62


Commonwealth of


Massachusetts:


Corporation


Taxes


25,867.23


Incomes Taxes


20,866.94


Meals Tax


860.32


Vocational


Education


3,686.28


Public Health


Subsidies


742.86


Gasoline Tax


4,442.17


Veterans' Aid


25.00


Transportation,


State Wards


15.15


56,505.95


Departmental Receipts and Refunds:


Nurse's Receipts 93.00


Library Receipts 44.72


Sealer's Receipts 30.67


School Dept.


Miscellaneous


162.06


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School Dental Fund 487.00


Welfare Dept. 788.90 General Government 85.00


1,691.35


Cemetery P. C. Funds Income:


Withdrawal for Care $269.00


Chase Fund Income 20.10


County of Bristol


Dog Fund


582.39


$871.49


Departmental Revenue: Aid to Dependent Children: From State 502.28


Old Age Assistance:


From State $11,175.27


From Cities 167.07


Other Towns 108.17


11,450.51


Public Welfare


Department:


From State 345.25


From Cities 169.18


514.43


Dighton-Berkley Bridge


4.50


Street Department


12.00


General Government


15.75


Fire Department


21.00


School Department:


Tuition From


Various Towns 15,982.82


Other Tuition 321.99


16,304.81


28,825.28


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Aid to Highway Revenue: From State,


Chapter 81


3,140.20


From State,


Chapter 90


500.00


From County,


Chapter 90


500.00


From State,


Chapter 90


Construction


10,275.41


From County,


Chapter 90


Construction


5,475.82


19,891.43


Grants and Gifts:


Police Dept.


15,519.40


Fire Department 672.00


Taunton Greyhound Ass'n Christmas


Donation


510.00


16,701.40


Licenses:


Alcohol 1.00


Automobile Dealers


10.00


Milk 8.00


Junk 10.00


Liquor


1,853.18


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