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Hayman, Ernest L.
6.84
Hayman, Ernest L ..... 39.60
Jones, Earl T.
7.04
Knight, Lesley
4.84
Non-Residents
Loughery, James J.
8.16
Adams, Edward. 8.70
Loughery, Jessie A ..
353.00
Cole, Chas. D. M. 5.28
Manichello, Ceraco.
6.60
Daniels, Webster 1.32
Mills, Melville J.
7.28
Grant, Nathan.
1.32
Weiker, William F.
204.20
Harmon, Charles
1.32
Young, Edwin
6.84
Morey, Emily J ..
6.60
Morrill, W. H.
7.04
Thrasher, George
5.47
Murray, Everett L.
49.50
Williams, David
71.30
Rice, Robert
13.88
$853.01
Interest, 1927
162.89
Extra poll .
2.00
$104,238.41
1927
Interest, 1927
259.47
Sewer tax.
397.37
1928
$9,208.57
66
Delinquent List 1927
Abbott, Lucy
$ 18.00
Roberts Boyd.
$ 8.00
Allen, Peter C.
18.00
Roberts, Joseph
233.12
Bacon, Wm. C.
10.25
Smith, Frank L.
4.94
Baird, Philip.
18.88
Snow, Lillian .
93.75
Baker, Melville
14.94
Stevens, Geo. E.
31.25
Benney, Alfred
2.81
Stevens, Geo. E., et al .
26.25
Bravo, Ballamo
124.17
Stevens, William .
13.25
Bruce, Chas. F.
15.94
Sullivan, Daniel
4.80
Callahan, Mary A.
43.82
Sunderland, Cecil
7.13
Caine, Balfour and Edith
113.84
Thompson, Nellie B.
58.46
Canagher, Wm. A.
8.63
Tibbetts, Nelson G. . .
334.05
Canigg, John P.
3.38
Tibbetts, Evelyn T. . ..
121.12
Ca tenacci, Gemi
78.44
Tibbetts, Paul . .
26.93
Cole, Richard, est.
131.25
Crooker, Stephen B ..
151.93
Currier, Geo. W.
5.63
Dailey, Alfreda M.
187.50
Wheelwright, Ruth.
634.51
De Vennenzi, Romola .
78.88
Dewar, Harry
18.13
Dyer, Alice E.
146.28
Evans, Ernest.
3.38
$6,564.20
Accounts Showing a Balance
Bell, Frank, est.
$ 30.61
Bent, Geo. L. 92.50
Boni, Romeo. 10.25
72.10
Hodgdon, Elza E ..
7.25
Clark, Alanson
169.50
Hodgdon, Lucy M.
162.94
Hamant, Daniel, est. . .
454.31
Hummer, Ivy.
288.75
Mitchell, Blanche, et al
4.00
Hummer, Jay F.
155.00
Mitchell, Harold.
350.00
Iaffolla, Antonio
65.75
Morse, Herbert L.
41.18
Johnson, Alice T.
183.41
Keane, Bert J ..
4.81
Travers, Frank, et al . .
59.69
Kelleher, Michael
43.25
Hutchinson, Guy.
2.00
$1,314.87
Non-Residents
Adams, Edward E. 12.20
Blood, Melvin R.
15.18
Mccullough, Robert.
344.21
Clark, Lalia .
7.52
Manning, Geo. M.
4.13
McDonald, Doris .
8.25
owner unknown .. 4.50
McDonald, Geo. E.
12.75
McDowell, Eleanor
2.81
Dabney, Frederick
15.00
Mills, Volney
77.30
Daniels, Webster D.
1.13
Mills, Melville
4.80
Fearing, Richmond .
18.75
Murray, Aurie L.
82.60
Gay, Jessie .
1.13
O'Connor, Emmett J .. .
4.80
Green, Elizabeth C.
3.38
Pear, Alida L.
183.15
Grout, Nathan.
1.13
Peterson, Dorrian R ..
6.13
Hanson, Alfred I.
30.00
Platt, Fannie and Ruth
169.69
Harmon, Chas. F 1.12
Pries, Frederick .
2.81 Hay, Evelyn I. 300.60
Ricker, Otto.
309.10 Hill, Wm. J.
5.62
Ricker, Emn P., est. .
92.80
Highland Ice Co.
37.50
Williams, David C. 58.25
Wilson, William A.
536.70
Foley, Patrick J.
5.75
Garfield, Chester
36.69
Gordon, Mary I.
123.19
Hayman, Ernest L.
4.80
Hayman, Helen S.
39.38
Hennahane, James
10.63
Powell, Frances S. 30.73
Kelly, Charlotte C.
137.37
Kelly, Marion R.
52.13
Knott, Arthur G.
2.80
Lyons, John . .
8.00
Lot No. 78 Town Plan,
Cole, Charles D. M 4.50
198.88
Van Horn, F. Court- landt 339.50
Weiker, Wm. F.
Cavanaugh, James
67
Delinquent List 1927-Continued
Holland, Frank.
$ 3.75
Walley, Gertrude
$ 3.38
Hollis, Mrs. James E.
123.75
Willard, Harriet M.
117.00
Jones, Chas W. .
2.25
De Le Etoile, Wilfred. .
2.25
Hughes, Leon D.
86.25
Polls Medfield
44.00
Monks, Olive B.
5.62
Polls Hospital
108.00
Polzanski, John .
1.88
Purcell, Catherine . . ..
16.88
$1,003.76
Sheperd, Edward R .. ..
5.62
Thompson, Geo. H., bal.
17.50
Grand Total.
$8,882.83
Thrasher, Geo.
6.37
68
LEWIS K. CONANT, Treasurer, in account with
RECEIPTS
Balance in Treasury January 1, 1927
$ 21,749.40
Amos C. Kingsbury, Taxes, 1926.
$ 7,877.86
Amos C. Kingsbury, Interest on Taxes, 1926
259.47
Amos C. Kingsbury, Taxes, 1927.
91,722.45
Amos C. Kingsbury, Interest on Taxes, 1927
162.89
Amos C. Kingsbury, Abatements.
408.29
$100,430.96
State Treasurer
Corporation Tax, Public Service
$ 637.12
Corporation Tax, Business .
2,304.61
Income Tax, General Purpose
9,177.42
School Tuition.
1,250.00
Superintendent of Schools.
483.34
School Fund.
1,055.31
National Bank Tax.
42.88
Trust Company Tax.
66.94
State Aid. .
72.00
Soldiers' Exemption
25.34
Highways.
15,167.35
Inspection of Animals.
50.00
Reimbursement for loss of taxes
1,077.34
County Treasurer
Highways and Land Damages
$ 5,903.93
Dog Licenses
437.23
Court Fees.
462.10
Borrowed in Anticipation of Taxes.
$ 459.01
R. L. Day & Co ..
54.44
R. L. Day & Co., Premium.
1,084.30
Interest School Fund.
158.32
Interest Cemetery Fund.
697.12
Interest Library Fund.
395.86
$ 2,849.05
Licenses
$ 152.50
Trust Funds, Care of Cemetery Lots.
$ 550.00
Care of Cemetery Lots.
275.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots
250.00
$ 1,075.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., fires
230.00
Library Fines.
62.00
M. E. Griffin, Water Department.
5,774.88
National Shawmut Bank, Sale School
Liberty Loan Bonds. .
R. L. Day Co., Notes New School House
$ 1,604.26 70,000.00
$ 71,604.26
Robt. W. Baker, Refund Collector's Bond.
$ 30.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., Refund.
3.50
J. G. Morse, Highway .
10.00
Town of Dover, Highway.
14.38
Town of Millis, Highway
36.00
$ 31,409.65
$ 6,803.26 $ 40,000.00
Interest on Deposits
.
69
TOWN OF MEDFIELD, January 1 to December 31, 1927
PAYMENTS
Paid for Executive Department.
$ 820.03
Treasurer's Department.
496.23
Collector's Department.
979.26
Assessors' Department ..
454.22
Town Clerk's Department.
213.87
Election and Registration
155.70
Town House.
2,568.32
$ 5,687.63
Police Department
$ 2,946.49
Fire Department.
2,924.25
Sealer's Department
98.86
Tree Warden's Department.
181.68
Moth Department.
985.32
Water Department.
7,002.53
Water, Spring Street
819.11
$ 14,958.24
Health and Sanitation
$ 613.55
District Nurse.
300.00
Sewer Department
856.46
Sewer, Adams and Dale Streets.
3,405.40
Street Cleaning
297.80
$ 5,473.21
Highways and Tarvia
$13,995.93
Highway, Elm Street.
1,997.66
Highway, Main Street.
18,612.95
Highway, Green Street
999.17
Highway, Bridge Street
1,197.77
Highway, High Street
1,706.75
Land Damage, Main Street
2,301.00
Land Damage, High Street.
508.00
Snow .
2,860.96
Sidewalks .
296.93
Cement Sidewalks
118.24
Street Lighting
4,271.47
Guard Rails .
243.86
Bridges .
163.59
Bridge, Orchard Street.
3,307.31
Tractor .
300.00
Street Signs
149.79
Tar Heater
175.00
$ 53,206.38
Charity
$ 4,069.14
Soldiers' Benefits.
180.00
Education
$31,034.45
New High School
79,932.22
Floating School Bonds
300.00
School Trust Fund.
1,604.26
Library .
2,144.30
$ 4,249.14
$115,015.23
70
LEWIS K. CONANT, Treasurer, in account with
RECEIPTS
Town of Norfolk, Highway . .. . .
$ 24.00
Geo. L. L. Allen, Moth Department.
3.00
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of Baltimore Re- fund Liability Insurance.
50.92
Town of Dover, use of Sealer's Equipment
5.00
Sealing Fees.
41.91
Town of Walpole, Tuition.
231.11
McMillan Co. Refund.
1.60
School Phone Calls.
.20
J. A. Fitts, Refund Memorial Day.
2.50
George Sauer, use Fire Engine Pump
11.00
$ 465.12
Town House
Post Office.
500.00
Rent of Hall.
874.00
$ 1,374.00
Rent of Land, Town Square Diner
149.94
$ 1,989.06
Sheet No. 1.
282,140.96
$284,130.02
71
TOWN OF MEDFIELD, January 1 to December 31, 1927
PAYMENTS
Contingent
$ 727.61
Notes . .
42,000.00
Interest
2,870.11
$ 45,597.72
$244,187.55
Paid for Cemetery, including care of Trust and Private Lots. .
$ 1,868.18
Cemetery Trust Funds.
$ 550.00
Park .
358.48
Plans Vine Lake Cemetery
500.00
County Hospital Assessment
$ 696.66
County Tax.
4,203.18
Town of Walpole Tax
5.84
State Tax.
5,040.00
Refund, License
10.00
$ 9,955.68
Memorial Day
200.00
Insurance, Liability
$ 565.50
Insurance, Boiler
352.70
Insurance, Fire.
4,034.90
$ 4,953.10
Overlay
496.97
Store House
2,893.20
$ 21,775.61
Sheet No. 1.
244,187.55
$265,963.16
Town Farm Fund .
$ 5,285.20
Overlay Excess.
1,324.81
Premium on School House Notes.
784.30
Balance in Treasury
10,772.55
$ 18,166.86
$284,130.02
LEWIS K. CONANT, Treasurer.
Correct:
W. E. GARDNER, Accountant.
$ 3,276.66
MONEY BORROWED BY THE TREASURER DURING YEAR 1927
Date June 15
Purpose Anticipation of Taxes
Amount
Term
Rate of Interest
Date of Maturity
Premium
Borrowed From
$20,000
3.73%
Nov. 1st
First
National Bank of Boston
Aug. 17
Anticipation of Taxes
20,000
3.57%
Nov. 15th
First
National Bank of Boston
72
April 1
New School House
70,000
15 years
4%
April 1st 1928-41 Inc.
$1,084.30
R. L. Day Co.
LEWIS. K. CONANT, Treas.
73
APPROPRIATIONS
Recommended for
1927
1928
Executive Department.
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
Treasurer's Department.
500.00
500.00
Collector's Department.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Assessor's Department.
500.00
500.00
Town Clerk's Department.
275.00
250.00
Election and Registration
300.00
350.00
Town House.
2,750.00
2,750.00
Police Department
3,500.00
3,100.00
Fire Department.
3,000.00
3,000.00
Sealer's Department.
125.00
125.00
Moth Department.
1,800.00
1,500.00
Health and Sanitation
500.00
650.00
Tree Warden's Department.
1,000.00
800.00
Sewer
1,600.00
900.00
Street Cleaning Department.
300.00
300.00
Highways and Tarvia.
14,000.00
16,000.00
Concrete sidewalks
500.00
300.00
Sidewalks.
300.00
300.00
Snow
3,000.00
Bridges.
200.00
200.00
Guard rails.
500.00
500.00
Street lighting
4,250.00
4,600.00
Charities.
5,000.00
4,000.00
Soldiers' benefits.
200.00
200.00
Schools.
28,000.00
Library, including Dog Tax.
1,750.00
1,750.00
Memorial Day.
200.00
200.00
Liability Insurance
700.00
700.00
74
Water Department.
$ 1,400.00
$ 1,200.00
Interest
5,000.00
Notes.
2,000.00
6,215.70
Cemetery
1,500.00
1,500.00
Contingent.
1,000.00
1,000.00
County Hospital
696.66
District Nurse
300.00
300.00
Parks
500.00
400.00
GEORGE S. CHENEY, LOUIS B. FAIRBANK, FRANK G. HALEY, Selectmen of Medfield.
75
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
January 1, 1927 to December 31, 1927
Executive Department
Appropriation. $ 850.00
Paid
Geo. L. L. Allen, Moderator . $ 4.17
Frank D. McCarthy, Moderator .. . 20.83
George Peirce, Selectman 16.67
L. B. Fairbank, Selectman
158.33
Geo. S. Cheney, Selectman
150.00
Frank G. Haley, Selectman .
125.00
Walter E. Gardner, Accountant.
300.00
Villa P. Bailey, Clerk .
2.00
T. R. Bailey, postage
9.00
Hobbs & Warren, supplies .
16.95
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, supplies . .60
W. E. Gardner. stationery and postage. 6.88
Alex. Allan, stationery 3.35
6.25
W. L. Coulter, printing
$ 820.03
Unexpended balance .
29.97
$ 850.00
Treasurer's Department
Appropriation. $ 500.00
Paid
Lewis K. Conant, Treasurer $ 300.00 Hobbs & Warren, supplies 43.48
76
T. R. Bailey, postage. . $ 40.00
R. W. Williams, surety bond. 100.00
R. W. Williams, forgery bond. 12.75
$ 496.23
Unexpended balance
3.77
$ 500.00
Collector's Department
Appropriation.
$ 1,000.00
Paid
Amos C. Kingsbury, Collector. $ 868.11
Amos C. Kingsbury, surety bond . .
100.00
Myron D. Place, printing. 6.00
Hobbs & Warren, stationery .
5.15
$ 979.26
Unexpended balance.
20.74
Assessors' Department
Appropriation.
Paid as per report. $ 454.22
Unexpended balance 45.78
$ 500.00
Town Clerk's Department
Appropriation. $ 275.00
Paid
William H. Everett, salary $ 200.00
P. B. Murphy, supplies . 2.00
M. D. Place, printing. 4.25
William H. Everett, postage and supplies . 7.62
Unexpended balance.
$ 213.87 61.13
$ 275.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 500.00
77
Election and Registration
Appropriation.
$
300.00
Paid
Registrars.
$ 40.00
Election officers 65.00
Jennie E. Soper, dinners.
15.00
M. D. Place, printing
2.00
Millis Press, printing.
17.00
V. P. Bailey, clerk .
7.00
W. H. Everett, typing
5.00
Alex. Allan, supplies .
4.70
Unexpended balance.
144.30
$ 300.00
Town House
Appropriation.
$ 2,750.00
Paid as per report.
$ 2,568.32
Unexpended balance
181.68
$ 2,750.00
Police Department
Appropriation. $ 2,950.00
Paid as per report. $ 2,946.49
Unexpended balance
3.51
$ 2,950.00
Fire Department
Appropriation. $ 3,000.00
Paid as per report.
$ 2,924.25
Unexpended balance
75.75
$ 3,000.00
Sealer's Department
Appropriation $ 125.00
Paid as per report.
$
98.86
Unexpended balance
26.14
$
125.00
$ 155.70
78
Moth Department
Appropriation.
$ 1,000.00
Paid as per report. $ 985.32
Unexpended balance
14.68
$ 1,000.00
Tree Warden
Appropriation.
$ 200.00
Paid as per report.
$ 181.68
Unexpended balance
18.32
$ 200.00
Street Cleaning
Appropriation.
$ 300.00
Paid as per report.
$ 297.80
Unexpended balance
2.20
$ 300.00
Health and Sanitation
Appropriation.
$ 500.00
Appropriation exceeded .
113.55
$ 613.55
Paid as per report.
613.55
Sewer Department
Appropriation.
$ 900.00
Paid as per report.
$ 856.46
Unexpended balance
43.54
$ 900.00
Adams and Dale Streets Sewer
Appropriation. $ 5,369.76
Paid as per report. $ 3,405.40
Unexpended balance. 1,964.36
$ 5,369.76
79
Store House
Appropriation.
$ 2,900.00
Paid as per report.
$ 2,893.20
Unexpended balance
6.80
$ 2,900.00
Street Signs
Appropriation.
$ 150.00
Paid as per report.
$ 149.79
Unexpended balance.
.21
$ 150.00
Cement Bridge, Orchard Street
Appropriation.
$ 3,307.31
Paid as per report
3,307.31
Fordson Tractor
Appropriation. $ 300.00
Paid as per report.
300.00
Bridges
Appropriation.
$ 200.00
Paid as per report.
$ 163.59
Unexpended balance.
36.41
$ 200.00
Guard Rails
Appropriation.
$ 250.00
Paid as per report .
$ 243.86
Unexpended balance
6.14
$ 250.00
Concrete Sidewalks
Appropriation.
$ 500.00
Paid as per report. $ 118.24
Unexpended balance
381.76
$ 500.00
80
Sidewalks
Appropriation
$
300.00
Paid as per report. .
$
296.93
Unexpended balance
3.07
$ 300.00
Elm Street Special
Appropriation.
$ 2,000.00
Paid as per report.
$ 1,997.66
Unexpended balance
2.34
$ 2,000.00
Bridge Street Special
Appropriation. $ 1,200.00
Paid as per report. $ 1,197.77
Unexpended balance.
2.23
$ 1,200.00
Land Damage, Main Street
Appropriation.
$ 2,301.00
Paid as per report. 2,301.00
Land Damage, High Street
Appropriation.
$
508.00
508.00
Paid as per report.
General Highway
Appropriation. $14,000.00
Paid as per report.
$13,995.93
Unexpended balance
4.07
$14.000.00
Green Street Special
Appropriation. $ 1,000.00
Paid as per report.
999.17
Unexpended balance.
.83
$ 1,000.00
81
High Street Special
Appropriation. $ 2,000.00 Paid as per report. $ 1,706.75
Unexpended balance
293.25
$ 2,000.00
Main Street Special
Appropriation.
$20,000.00
Paid as per report.
$18,612.95
Unexpended balance .
1,387.05
$20,000.00
Tar Heater
Appropriation.
$ 175.00
Paid as per report.
175.00
Snow
Appropriation.
$ 3,000.00
Paid as per report.
$ 2,860.96
Unexpended balance
139.04
$ 3,000.00
Street Lighting
Appropriation.
$ 4,250.00
Appropriation, Plain Street.
100.00
Appropriation, Pine Street.
100.00
$ 4.450.00
Paid Edison Electric Illuminating
Company .
$ 4,271.47
Unexpended balance
178.53
$ 4,450.00
Charities
Appropriation.
$ 5,000.00
Paid for support.
$ 4,042.14
Paid for mothers' aid.
27.00
$ 4,069.14
Unexpended balance
930.86
-
$ 5,000.00
82
Soldiers' Benefits
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Paid for aid .
$ 108.00
Paid for relief .
72.00
$ 180.00
Unexpended balance
20.00
$ 200.00
Education
Appropriation.
$31,000.00
Interest on Trust Funds.
158.32
$31,158.32
Paid as per report.
$31,034.45
Unexpended balance
123.87
$31,158.32
Parks
Appropriation.
$ 400.00
Paid as per report.
$ 358.48
Unexpended balance
41.52
$ 400.00
New School House
Balance appropriation, 1926
$ 9,932.22
Appropriation. 70,000.00
$79,932.22
Paid as per report.
79,932.22
Library
Appropriation.
$ 1,750.00
Interest on Library Trust Funds. ..
395.86
$ 2,145.86
Paid as per report. $ 2,144.30
Unexpended balance 1.56
$ 2,145.86
83
Contingent Fund
Appropriation. $ 1,000.00
Paid as per report $ 727.61
Unexpended balance
272.39
$ 1,000.00
Memorial Day
Appropriation. $ 200.00
Paid as per report 200.00
Fire Insurance
Appropriation.
Paid
$ 4,500.00
Robert W. Williams.
952.97
A. H. Bartlett. 922.46
Alexander Allan
914.34
L. W. Wheeler
1,245.13
$ 4,034.90
Unexpended balance
465.10
$ 4,500.00
Liability Insurance
Appropriation
$ 700.00
Paid O'Neil and Parker
$ 565.50
Unexpended balance
134.50
$ 700.00
Returned premium from O'Neil
&
Parker
50.92
Boiler Insurance
Appropriation.
$ 360.00
Paid Alex. Allan
$ 352.70
Unexpended balance
7.30
$ 360.00
County Hospital
Appropriation . $ 696.66 696.66
Paid Fred C. Cobb, County of Norfolk
84
District Nurse
Appropriation. $ 300.00
Paid Dover, Medfield and Millis
Visiting Nurse Association. 300.00
Cemetery
Appropriation.
$ 1,200.00
Interest on Trust Funds. 697.12
$ 1,897.12
Paid as per report.
$ 1,868.18
Unexpended balance.
28.94
$ 1,897.12
Plan of Cemetery
Appropriation.
$
500.00
Paid J. J. Van Valkenburgh
500.00
Water
Appropriation. .
$ 1,400.00
Received as per report .
5,774.88
$ 7,174.88
Paid as per report.
$ 7,002.53
Unexpended balance.
172.35
$ 7,174.88
Water, Spring Street
Appropriation. $ 850.00
Paid as per report. $ 819.11
Unexpended balance.
30.89
$ 850.00
Notes
Appropriation. . $ 2,000.00
Received from Notes in anticipation of Taxes. 40,000.00
$42,000.00
85
Paid
State Street Trust Notes in anticipa- tion of Taxes . $40,000.00
State Street Trust, Town House Note.
2,000.00
$42,000.00
Interest
Appropriation.
$ 3,500.00
Paid
First National Bank, in anticipation tion of Taxes . $ 442.11
State Street Trust, School House. .
1,400.00
State Street Trust, Town House. . . 1.020.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Certification of Notes . 8.00
$ 2,870.11
Unexpended balance.
629.89
$ 3,500.00
Cemetery Trust Funds
Received for
Thomas F. Barney lot. $ 200.00
S. Edwin Sprague lot. 100.00
Charles Wight lot. . 100.00
Amos Shumway lot.
150.00
$ 550.00
Deposited in Dedham Institution of Savings 550.00
Taxes
Taken from General Funds. $ 9,249.02
Town of Walpole, Tax 1927.
$ 5.84
County of Norfolk, Tax 1927 4,203.18
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Tax 1927 5,040.00
$ 9,249.02
86
Refund
Joseph Lubin, license revoked $ 10.00
Premium On New School House Notes
Received from R. L. Day and Co .. ..
$ 1,084.30
Paid First National Bank, preparing notes, etc. 300.00
Balance.
$ 784.30
Overlay
Overlay, 1927. . $ 1,821.78
Abatement, 1927.
$
496.97
To Overlay Excess
1,324.81
$ 1,821.78
School Trust Funds
National Shawmut Corporation, Lib-
erty Bonds sold ($1,600.00) ..... $ 1,604.26 Deposited in Dedham Institution of Savings 1,604.26
87
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE
Balance appropriation, 1926.
$ 9,932.22
Appropriation. 70,000.00
$79,932.22
Paid
Bigelow & Wadsworth, Architects. . $ 3,625.55
C. C. Fulton & Son, General Con- tractor
49,537.00
W. B. Johnson Co., plumbing
4,738.00
H. E. Whitten Co., heating.
13,025.00
James Wilkinson & Co., electrical work. .
2,324.00
J. B. Hunter & Co., hardware.
540.32
E. C. Lewis, electrical fixtures. ..
267.50
L. P. Frederico & Co., connecting sewer 360.00
Town of Medfield, connecting water. 219.97
Mfg. Equipment Engineering Co., lockers.
590.00
Mass. Reformatory, chairs.
625.00
House of Correction, mats
16.96
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., range 90.00
C. A. Engley, curtains . 125.00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins, desks. .
1,618.10
Ryan and Buker, cases and tables ..
561.00
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., supplies
27.80
Caigan Eng. and Supply Co., ash hoist.
399.00
Alex. Allan, premium on bonds. .. .
1,044.22
L. W. Wheeler, Fire Insurance. 197.80
$79,932.22
Correct :
W. E. GARDNER, Accountant.
88
TOWN HOUSE
Appropriation
$2,750.00
Paid
F. C. Chick, janitor $1,040.00
Supplies and Repairs
W. A. Gilbert. $ 23.92
Clement Drug Co .. 17.35
F. R. Schools & Son. 7.90
W. A. Fitts 11.65
J. F. Clark. 6.68
Andrews Paper Co.
12.00
Tibbetts Electric Co.
3.06
Norwood Hardware & Supply Co.
1.50
W. S. Cook.
6.50
F. C. Chick.
.79
John N. Wills.
46.00
Weiker's Express.
3.85
J. B. Hunter & Co.
11.40
E. R. Kerr 100.80
Parker Hardware Co. 1.75
Massachusetts State Prison
25.00
Clark and Brock.
43.25
I. F. Penniman 1.00
$ 324.40
Edison Electric Ill. Co., lights
$ 350.72
Town of Medfield, water
50.00
Blood Bros., fuel
782.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co ..
21.20
$2,568.32
Unexpended balance
181.68
$2,750.00
Correct:
W. E. Gardner, Accountant.
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1927
General Accounts
Dr
Cr.
Cash on hand as per Treasurer's report
$18,166.86
Due Town Farm Fund.
$ 5,285.20
Cash in Treasurer's hands.
3,338.19
Due Overlay Excess.
1,324.81
Cash in Collector's hands.
6.49
Due Premium on Schoolhouse Notes ...
784.30
Uncollected Taxes.
9,735.84
Resources exceed liabilities
23,853.07
$31,247.38
$31,247.38
Trust Funds
Investments.
$27,779.46
Town School Funds
$ 3,644.26
Library Funds.
8,000.00
Cemetery Funds
16,135.20
$27,779.46
$27,779.46
Correct:
W. E. GARDNER, Accountant.
89
APPROPRIATION BALANCES
Unexpended
Overdrawn
Executive Department. .
$ 29.97
Health and Sanitation. . $ 113.55
Treasurer's Department. 3.77
Collector's Department. .
20.74
Assessors' Department. .
45.78
Town Clerk's Department.
61.13
Election and Registration .
144.30
Town House. . .
181.68
Police Department.
3.51
Fire Department.
75.75
Sealer's Department.
26.14
Moth Department.
14.68
Tree Warden . . .
18.32
Sewer Department.
43.54
Street Cleaning. .
2.20
Adams and Dale Streets Sewer.
1,964.36
Highways. . ..
4.07
Green Street Special.
.83
Bridge Street Special.
2.23
Elm Street Special .
2.34
Main Street Special
1,387.05
Snow Department. . 139.04
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Balance. . . 7,823.22
90
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Sidewalks . .
3.07
Concrete Sidewalks.
381.76
Bridges . . . .
36.41
Street Lighting.
178.53
Town Store House.
6.80
Street Signs. .
.21
Guard Rails.
6.14
Charity .
930.86
Soldiers' Benefits.
20.00
School Department.
123.87
Library.
1.56
Parks. .
41.52
Contingent. .
272.39
Liability Insurance.
134.50
Boiler Insurance .
7.30
Fire Insurance. .
465.10
Cemetery . .
28.94
Water Department.
172.35
Water, Spring Street.
30.89
Interest. .
629.89
High Street Special. ·
293.25
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91
$7,936.77
$7,936.77
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TOWN DEBT
Net Funded Debt. ...
$101,000.00
Notes due 1928
Water Department .. .. . $3,000.00
Town House. . 2,000.00
School House.
5,000.00
Notes due 1929
Water Department. ....
2,000.00
Town House. .
2,000.00
School House. .
5,000.00
Notes due 1930
Water Department .. .
1,000.00
Town House. .
2,000.00
School House.
5,000.00
Notes due 1931
Water Department. .
1,000.00
Town House.
2,000.00
School House. .
5,000.00
Notes due 1932
Water Department.
1,000.00
Town House. .
2,000.00
School House. .
5,000.00
Notes due 1933
Water Department. . . . . .
1,000.00
Town House. .
2,000.00
School House. . · 5,000.00
92
Notes due 1934
Town House. 2,000.00
School House. 5,000.00
Notes due 1935
Town House.
2,000.00
School House. 5,000.00
Notes due 1936
Town House .
2,000.00
School House .
5,000.00
Notes due 1937
Town House.
2,000.00
School House . .
5,000.00
Notes due 1938
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Town House.
2,000.00
School House.
5,000.00
Notes due 1939
School House.
5,000.00
Notes due 1940
School House .
5,000.00
Notes due 1941
School House.
5,000.00
$101,000.00
$101,000.00
LEWIS K. CONANT, Treasurer.
Correct:
W. E. GARDNER, Accountant.
94
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Births Recorded in Medfield During the Year 1927
Date
Child's Name
Parents
Jan. 8 Luisa Filomena Ferrone
Joseph & Mary
Feb. 8 Jean Elizabeth Penniman
Edwin & Olive (Pember)
Feb. 12 Clara Mary Poli
Guido & Mary T. (Ferrone)
Feb. 25 Robert Thomas Toubeau
John J. & Annie (Callow)
Mar. 6 Kenneth Robert Cheney
Mabel Cheney
Mar. 13 Charles Richard Sullivan Mar. 20 Helen Irene Ioffolla
Mary Sullivan
Mar. 26 Olga Dalo
Vincenzo & Rosie (Falzon)
Mar. 28 Howard Ingraham Spender Mar. 29 James Lawrence Garry
William & Lillian (Kirk)
April 12 Louise Mary Zizza
Lorenzo & Mary (Madwirno)
April 12 Barbara Ethelynd ¡Tisdale
Howard C. & Irma (Hamilton)
John E. & Margaret J. (Driscoll)
Melville & Virginia H. (Lawler)
May 26 Francis Edward Ryan
May 28 Veronica Patricia Griffin June 7 Clinton Mason Clark
William & Veronica (Tobin) Kenneth R. & Margaret (Hughes)
June 17 Lillian Gilbert
Amos & Helen B. (Kirk)
June 19 Kathryn Esther Hinkley
June 27 Florence DeVenanzi
June 29 Walter Francis Reynolds
July 3 Ralph Wellington Bean
July 6 Burke
July 8 Eleanor Elizabeth Farris
July 24 Edward William Callow
Aug. 21 Rosamond Thomas Bennett Sept. 10 Christina Clark
Sept. 21 Margaret Jane Weiker
Oct. 4|Gladys Virginia Rawding
Oct. 5 Clara Frances Rhodes Oct. 13 Fred Hicks, Jr.
Oct. 14 Madaline Clearie Ward Nov. 3 Charles Herbert Morse
Nov. 16 Richard James Gorman
Nov. 18 Charles Chester Tapley
Nov. 29 Vivian Cathrine Dean
Dec. 4 John Mahoney
Dec. 31 Elder Evelyn Vasaturo
Pasquale & Angelina (Coccpli)
Total number of births, 38. Males, 16. Females, 22.
Daniel C. & Beatrice (O'Day)
Romolo & Angelina (Magnaro)
Walter & Evelyn (Day) Guy W. & Alice (Andrews) Barnabas & Sadie (Gillis) Robert H. & Marjorie (Bent)
William L. & Bertha (Radcliffe)
Roger W. & Margaret (Goldthwait)
James F. & Margaret (Wheeler) William F. & Helen (Sleeper)
Burton R. & Gladys A. (Murray) Earl & Mary C. (Ferguson) Fred & Sarah (MacQueen) George & Gertrude (Burns) Herbert H. & Lois (Smith)
Richard E. & Ebba (Ekstrom)
Charles G. & Kathleen (Hobbis)
Elmer H. & Anna (Brown)
James F. & A. Elizabeth (Wills)
Antonio & Catherine (Gatza)
John H. & Olive M. (Kingsbury)
April 13 Patricia Margaret Kennedy May 5 Virginia Sears Baker
Francis & Helen (Cotter)
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DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1927
Date of Death
Name
Age Y. M. D.
Cause of Death
Jan. 9
Emma J. Marshall
67
1 27
Cerebral Hemorrhage
11
William J. Stevens
47
4
29
Septic absorption
Jan. 12
Isabelle F. Kingsbury
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