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The water has been installed and is in operation on North Elm Street as far as Button-wood Farm; on Spring Street as far as the Monson place; on Crescent Street to Francis Avenue; on Francis Avenue to the Anglim place; on Grant Street to Copeland and on Copeland Street north about 500 feet.
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EXPENDITURES.
Paid Donaldson Iron Co.,
$3,810 53
M. F. Roach,
3,116 27
G. M. Webber,
2,264 88
National Meter Co.,
260 00
Ludlow Valve Co.,
133 20
E. H. Lothrop.
157 05
E. B. Hayward,
70 95
1st National Bank (Boston),
75 00
F. L. Howard,
5 50
People's Savings Bank,
2 35
F. A. Houdlet & Son,
3 98
Sumner & Gerald,
5 90
H. S. Lyon,
3 00
$9,908 61
Balance,
295 94
$10,204 55
RECEIPTS HELD BY TOWN TREASURER.
Sale of bonds,
$10,040 00
From abutters for connections,
164 55
$10,204 55
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures. .
Appropriation, Dec. Jos. C. Howard, 30 63
$60 00
Balance,
$29 37
In addition to above have sealed:
One platform scales over 5,000 pounds;
Eight platform scales under 5,000 pounds;
Two computing scales;
Nine other scales; Thirty-two weights;
Eighteen dry measures;
Twenty-four liquid measures;
One thousand twenty-one milk bottles;
One dry measure condemned;
Thirteen milk bottles condemned.
JOS. C. HOWARD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Howard Lecture Course, 1909-1910.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Trustees Howard Fund. 80 00
$180 00
Paid Quartet,
$50 00
Rev. Mr. Howard,
40 00
Pitt Parker,
35 00
Parsifal,
50 00
William E. Fay, printing,
4 75
$179 75
Unexpanded,
25
$180 00
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, Treasurer of Lecture Committee.
Report of Road Commissioner.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Street Railway Tax, Excise Tax,
857 11
936 45
$3,793 56
PAYMENTS.
Bills approved to the following persons:
Paid Nelson Johnson,
$2 63
Joseph C. Howard,
107 68
Henry W. Morse,
2 50
Mrs. George Hopkins,
4 00
Thomas Ness,
2 25
Charles C. Thayer,
166 25
George G. Tucker,
266 40
Elmer E. Howard,
201 42
S. E. Ryder,
25 72
Ames Plow Co.,
36 75
N. Y., N. H. & Hartford Railroad,
3 18
John Courtney,
197 75
Sumner Ames,
206 00
S. N. Sanford,
62 00
Arthur Webber,
121 50
Albert Manley,
47 25
Clinton P. Howard,
188 85
Elmer Adams,
30
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George W. Alger,
139 88
Terrence Keenan,
68 25
Chester Thayer,
7 47
John Dunn,
123 50
Warren Cobbett,
170 39
John Keenan,
108 75
T. R. Marshall,
1 25
Edwin Thayer,
12 00
Frank Crosby,
9 00
Frank Enos,
74 00
Arthur Morrison,
18 00
William Halgreen,
4 50
Prescott Snell,
176 83
Orrin Cobbett,
4 50
G. R. Drake,
38 09
Charles E. Leonard,
121 25
George F. Ryder,
167 25
Isaac Sauguan,
15 00
Thomas Snell,
6 25
J. E. Ryder,
3 00
James Keenan,
58 25
Manuel Marshall,
82 70
Charles King,
31 25
Ansen Cobbett,
12 00
Charles Egan,
2 00
Charles H. Fuller,
79 75
Charles H. Mann,
9 50
George O'Connor,
123 00
Marshall Farrar,
25 00
Samuel G. Copeland,
72 50
Henry Davenport,
107 00
William N. Howard,
30 00
Bradford Copeland,
55 00
Orvis Kinney,
10 00
John Hayward,
80 00
E. B. Wilbur,
30 00
Henry F. Thayer,
5 00
Antone Bittencourt,
1 00
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Manuel Duluse, Frank Hatch, Walter Howard,
1 00
43 80
53 00
Jessie Perry,
35 00
Nathan Dunbar,
1 50
Lewis Dunbar,
1 50
Overdrawn,
$67 76
BRIDGE.
Appropriation for Bridge, $500 00
Payments.
Bills approved to the following persons:
Paid George G. Tucker,
$24 30
Marshall Farrar,
10 00
Sumner Ames,
20 25
John Courtney,
18 00
Warren Cobbett,
11 50
Arthur Webber,
20 25
John Keenan,
15 75
C. H. Fuller,
35 00
G. R. Drake,
7 60
S. E. Ryder,
6 59
A. E. Howard,
39 00
James Leonard,
4 00
$212 24
Balance,
287 76
$500 00
$3,861 32
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ROAD SCRAPER.
Appropriation for Road Scraper. $225 00
Payments.
Paid Good Roads Machine Co., $222 36 Balance, 2 64
$225 00
GEORGE G. TUCKER, Road Commissioner.
Annual Town Meeting.
MARCH 7, 1910.
A meeting, duly warned, of the inhabitants of the town of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote on town affairs, was held at Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, March 7, 1910, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening and the following is a record of said meeting, viz .:
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk.
Chose Howard B. Wilbur, Moderator.
Voted, That the reports of the Town Offcers and Com- mittees be accepted and placed on file.
Voted, That the town recommend to the School Com- mittee that they extend the school year from 36 weeks to 38 weeks, with the understanding that the work shall not be enlarged.
Voted, -- That the Treasurer be; and he hereby is author- ized, with the approval of the majority of the Selectmen, to borrow from time to time during the current municipal year, beginning January 1, 1910, in anticipation of the taxes of such municipal year, sums not to exceed at any one time out- standing $8,000, for the purpose of meeting the current expenses of the town, and to give the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from their dates. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of said current muncipal year.
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The following sums were voted and appropriated:
Support of Poor,
$1,500 00
Town Officers,
1,200 00
Incidentals,
600 00
Printing,
200 00
Abatements,
100 00
Soldiers' Relief,
400 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
60 00
Interest,
500 00
Public Library,
100 00
Highways and Sidewalks,
2,000 00
Public Lectures,
100 00
Memorial Day,
135 00
Care of lots in Pine Hill Cemetery,
15 00
Care of lots in Matfield Street Cemetery,
15 00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths,
508 54
Payment for two Safes for Town,
170 65
Tree Warden,
200 00
School appropriations:
Teachers, Janitors and fuel,
$6,600 00
Conveyance of pupils,
700 00
Text books and supplies,
500 00
Superintendent's salary,
250 00
Incidentals and furnishings,
150 00
Official expenses,
200 00
Medical inspection,
50 00
General repairs,
200 00
Repairs at Jerusalem School,
200 00
Furniture at Centre School,
200 00
Redressing paint at Centre Grammar School,
100 00
Voted, -That the Selectmen with the approval of the Road Commissioner purchase a new road scraper.
Voted, That the sum of $225 00 be raised and appro- priated for that purpose.
Voted, -That the Road Commissioner be instructed to keep the new scraper housed when not in use.
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Voted, -To raise and appropriate the sum of $500 00 to repair the bridge on North Elm Street between the land of Frank L. Howard and Henry C. Cole.
Voted, -Not to accept Francis Avenue and Elmer Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen.
Voted, That the Selectmen hereafter be instructed to call the Annual Town Meeting for the election of officers on the 1st Monday in March, at six o'clock a. m., and the busi- ness meeting as soon thereafter as in their judgment seems best.
Voted, That taxes be due October 15, and interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum be added after that date, and all taxes remaining unpaid Junuary 1st be collected by due course of law.
Voted, -That the Tax Collector be instructed to collect all taxes remaining unpaid November 1, of persons not assessed on real estate.
Voted,-That the Selectmen constitute the Board of Health.
Voted, -That the town authorize its Treasurer to deposit its funds in the Plymouth County Trust Company, or in the Home National Bank.
Voted, -That the officers usually chosen by nomination be chosen at two o'clock, on the day of the election of officers, March 21, 1910.
Voted, -To raise and appropriate the sum of $75 00 for the Assessors to complete their card system.
Voted, -That the several sums voted and appropriated be assessed on the polls and estates of the town.
Voted, -To dissolve the meeting.
A true copy,
Attest: EDWARD .H. CROCKER,
Town Clerk.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
MARCH 21, 1910.
A meeting, duly warned, of the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote on town officers, was held at the Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, March 21, 1910, at 5.45 o'clock in the morning, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting, viz:
Chose Howard B. Wilbur moderator.
Voted,-To keep the polls open until 4 o'clock p. m.
Total vote, 258. (Ballot box registered 256.)
The following election officers were appointed, and duly sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk: Albert C. Snow, William A. Hambly, Arthur C. Peck- ham, William F. Langley, Chester Thayer, Edwin H. Thayer, Channing F. Dunbar, Charles H. Egan.
Chose Alfred Lawson, Albert Manley, Henry O. Daven- port, Charles E. Leonard and Clinton P. Howard as Field Drivers.
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark -five: Algernon S. Lyon, Arthur C. Peckham, Channing F. Dunbar, Edwin H. Thayer and Clinton P. Howard.
Fence Viewers,-three: Clinton P. Howard, William J. Cairns and Albert Manley.
Pound Keeper: Warden at Town Farm.
The ballots for town officers having been counted and declaration thereof made, showed the election of the follow- ing named persons:
Town Clerk,-Edward H. Crocker.
Assessor for three years, -Ellis S. LeLacheur.
Selectman and Overseer of Poor, one year,-Albert Manley.
Selectman and. Overseer of Poor, two years,-Harold S. Lyon.
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Selectman and Overseer of Poor, three years, -Ellis S. LeLacheur.
Treasurer and Tax Collector, -Frank L. Howard.
Tree Warden, -Octave Belmore.
Road Commissioner, -George G. Tucker.
Auditor, -George S. Drake.
School Committee, three years, -Martha K. Crosby, Frank L. Howard.
Trustees of Public Library, three years, -Elizabeth King- man, L. Augustus Tower.
Trustee of Public Library, two years,-Edward B. Mag- lathlin.
Constables, -Octave Belmore, Henry O. Davenport, John Romanus, Presson West, William L. Woodworth.
On the question: "Shall License be granted for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this Town," the vote was: yes, 45; no, 183.
On the question: "Shall the Act passed by the General Court in the year 1910, entitled, 'Shall the Town of West Bridgewater supply itself and its inhabitants with water,"' be accepted, the vote was: Yes, 140; no, 103.
Voted, -To pay the moderator $15 for his services.
Voted, -That the meeting be dissolved.
Edward H. Crocker was duly sworn as Town Clerk by the moderator.
A true copy,
Attest: EDWARD H. CROCKER, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
MAY 21, 1910.
A meeting, duly warned, of the inhabitants of the Town of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote on town affairs, was held at the Town Hall in said town, on Saturday, May 21, 1910, at 12 o'clock noon, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting, viz:
Chose Howard B. Wilbur moderator.
The following election officers were appointed, and duly sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the Town · Clerk: William A. Hambly, Charles H. Eagan, William F. Langley, Frederick A. Perkins, Thomas H.[Churchill, Chester Thayer, Edwin H. Thayer and Albert C. Snow.
Voted, That the polls be closed at 4 o'clock.
The ballots for the town officers having been counted and declaration made thereof, showed the election of the fol- lowing persons:
Water Commissioner for three years, Hervey Dunham. Water Commissioner for two years, Edwin H. Lothrop. Water Commissioner for one year, Orvis F. Kinney.
On motion of Edward B. Maglathlin the following motion was put, but was defeated: "That the additional sum of $50 be appropriated for town officers, and that the town compen- sate the Water Commissioners for necessary expenses incur- red in the discharge of their duties, and pay them such sum per hour for actual services rendered as is paid to the mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen; provided, that the amount of bills presented by the Commissioners for services and ex- penses during the year 1910, shall not exceed the additional appropriation of $50 for town officers."
Voted, -To dissolve the meeting.
A true copy,
Attest: EDWARD H. CROCKER, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
AUGUST 30, 1910.
A meeting duly warned, of the inhabitants of the town of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote in elections and on town affairs, was held at the Town Hall, in said town, on Tuesday, August 30, 1910, at seven and one-half o'clock in the afternoon, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting, viz :
Chose Howard B. Wilbur moderator.
Mr. Hervey Dunham in behalf of the Board of Water Commissioners presented a written report.
Voted, That the report be accepted in full, and that their recommendations be considered under Article 3.
Voted, That the sum of seventy-five hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose named in Chapter 138 of the Acts of 1910, and that under the authority of said chapter of the Town Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to borrow said sum of seventy-five hundred dol- lars and to issue the bonds of the town therefor, to be de- nominated, "West Bridgewater Water Loan, Act of 1910," said bonds shall be signed by the Treasurer, and be counter- signed by the Water Commissioners, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, payable semi- annually, shall be dated September first, 1910, and shall be paid within periods not exceeding thirty years from their date of issue, in twenty-five annual proportionate payments of three hundred dollars each, the first of said payments to be made September first, in the year nineteen hundred and fifteen." (The vote 119 yes, 46 no.)
Voted,-That the Board of Water Commissioners be authorized to make such arrangements and to enter into and execute such contract or contracts with the city of Brockton or with others, as may be necessary or expedient for the pur- pose of obtaining water from such city or for any of the purposes mentioned in article three.
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A motion made by W. N. Wade, "That the town instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to put in four hydrants in the district, at Brooks Place, Sunset Avenue, Spring street and at the end of the line," at the expense of the town, was lost.
Voted, -To dissolve the meeting.
A true record,
Attest: EDWARD H. CROCKER,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
OCTOBER 10, 1910.
A meeting duly warned, of the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote on town affairs, was held at Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, October 10, 1910, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting, viz :
Chose Howard B. Wilbur, moderator.
William A. Hambly, William F. Langley, Albert C. Snow and Christopher Reed were appointed election officers and duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
Voted,-To proceed to ballot under article 2.
Voted, -"That the town ratify the vote passed at the town meeting held August 30, 1910."
"That the sum of seventy-five hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose named in Chapter 138 of the Acts of 1910, and that under the authority of said chapter the Town Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to borrow said sum of seventy-five hundred dol- lars and to issue the bonds of the town therefor, to be denom- inated, "West Bridgewater Water Loan Act of 1910," said
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notes shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Water Commissioner, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be dated September first, 1910, and shall be paid within a period not exceeding thirty years from their date of issue, in twenty-five annual proportionate payments of three hundred dollars each, the first of said payments to be made September first in the year nineteen hundred and fifteen." The vote 44 yes, 2 no.
Voted, -"That the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of a water supply in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 138 of the Acts of 1910, and construction for the same upon Grant and Crescent streets, and Francis and Elmer Avenues or upon any of said streets or avenues, or upon any other street or ways in the town to or upon which in the discretion of the Board of Water Commissioners it may seem expedient or desirable to extend said water supply; and that under the authority of said chapter, the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to issue the bonds of the town therefor, to be demonstrated "West Bridgewater Water Loan," Act of 1910; said bonds shall be signed by the Treasurer, and countersigned by the Water Commissioners, shall bear in- terest at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum pay- able semi-annually, shall be dated December first, 1910, and shall be paid within periods of thirty years from their date of issue, in twenty-five annual proportionate payments of one hundred dollars each, the first of said payments to be made December first in the year nineteen hundred and fifteen." The vote was, yes, 44, no, 4.
Voted, -That the Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to make such arrangements and enter into and execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes mentioned in articles three or five."
Voted, - "To pass article five."
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Voted, -That the Selectmen be instructed to remove the bulletin board from the North School to the waiting room at at the corner of North Elm and Grant streets.
Voted, -"That the Selectmen be instructed to remove the bulletin board from the Cochesett School to a point at or near George F. Logue's store."
Voted, -To dissolve the meeting.
A true record,
Attest: EDWARD H. CROCKER,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
NOVEMBER 25, 1910.
A meeting duly warned, of the inhabitants of West Bridgewater, qualified to vote on town affairs was held at Town Hall, in said town, on Friday, November 25, 1910, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting, viz .:
Chose Howard B. Wilbur, moderator.
Adelbert A. Goss, Daniel J. Lathrop, William A. Hambly and Arthur C. Peckham were appointed as election officers and duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
Voted,-That the sum of ten thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of a water sup- ply in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 38 of the Acts of the Legislature of 1910, and construction for the same upon Elm Street from the present construction to River Street, and upon West Centre Street from Elm Square to Central Square, or upon either of said streets, the whole or any part thereof, or upon any other streets, or ways, in said
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town, which in the discretion of the Board of Water Commis- sioners it may seem expedient or desirable to extend such water supply. and that under the authority of said chapter the Town Treasurer be, and he hereby is authorized, to borrow said sum of ten thousand dollars and to issue bonds of the town therefor, to be denominated "West Bridgewater Water Loan, Act of 1910; " said bonds shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the Water Commissioners, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be dated January first, 1911, and shall be paid within periods not exceeding thirty years from their date of issue, in twenty-five annual porpor- tionate payments of four hundred dollars each, the first of said payments to be made January first in the year ninteen hundred and sixteen. The vote was yes 40; no 17.
Voted,-"To defer further action until the result of the ballot under article two is announced."
Voted, -"That the Board of Water Commissioners be, and they are hereby authorized, to make such arrangements and enter into and execute such contract or contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose mentioned in article two."
Voted, -" To pass article four."
Voted, -"That the Water Commissioners be authorized to install one hydrant at or near the Centre Grammar School building, and that the town pay the sum of thirty dollars a year into the fund of the Water Commissioners."
Voted, -"To recind the vote passed March 15, 1898, to wit: 'That bills approved by the School Committee and also those approved by the Superintendent of Streets be paid by the Treasurer.' "
Voted, -"That on and after January 1, 1911, no money or funds be paid by the Town Treasurer except upon order of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, except the Water Loan Department, in which department money or funds may be paid out by the Town Treasurer upon order of the Board of Commissioners or a majority thereof."
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Voted,-"That a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen, Hervey Dunham and Carroll W. Pearl, be ap- pointed to investigate into the question of providing a town office, a town hall, and a town vault either by hiring, pur- chase or erection; and to report its findings and recommenda- tions at the next meeting of the town held for the purpose of transacting business."
Voted,-To dissolve the meeting.
A true record,
Attest: EDWARD H. CROCKER, Town Clerk.
Report of Collector of Taxes.
For the year 1910.
1907 TAX.
Due by last report, $102 09
Cash paid Treasurer,
$90 88
Remitted,
11 21
$102 09
Interest, $13 83.
1908 TAX.
Due by last report, $829 44
Cash paid Treasurer,
$749 06
Remitted,
80 38
$829 44
Interest, $59 74.
1909 TAX.
Due by last report,
$4,072 59
Cash paid Treasurer,
$3,875 73
Remitted,
56 53
$3,932 26
Uncollected, Interest, $107 20.
$140 33
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1910 TAX.
Tax committed,
$18,148 11
Subsequent tax,
17 48
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth tax,
244 40
$18,409 99
Cash paid Treasurer,
$15,307 80
Remitted,
23 38
$15,331 18
Uncollected,
$3,078 81
Interest, $25 84.
FRANK L. HOWARD, Collector of Taxes.
Report of Town Treasurer.
Consolidated Cash Statement for the Year 1910.
Jan. 1st, 1910, Cash balance,
$5,355 21
Cash receipts from all sources,
48,353 44
$53,708 65
Cash disbursements for all purposes,
48,919 09
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1910.
$4,789 56
CASH STATEMENT IN DETAIL.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1st, 1910, Cash balance,
$5,355 21
County Treasurer, dog tax,
404 22
State Treasurer:
Mass. School Fund,
$883 35
Inspection of Animals,
25 00
On account of School District,
166 67
Corporation Tax,
273 84
National Bank Tax,
431 62
State Aid,
1,914 00
Burial of soldiers,
37 00
Street Railway Tax,
857 11
Tuition of children,
130 50
High School Tuition,
20 00
On account of Gypsy Moth,
315 54
$5,054 63
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Poor Department:
Town of Raynham,
$259 50
City of Boston, Elton A. Bailey,
25 00
6 00
$290 50
Licenses,
7 00
Police Court,
145 00
Notes,
9,000 00
O. C. Street Railway Excise Tax,
936 45
M. K. Crosby on account of school supplies,
1 27
Tree Warden,
68 98
Interest:
On deposit,
$53 27
On taxes,
206 61
$259 88
Public Water Supply:
Bonds, Interest. etc.,
$10,204 55
Almshouse:
Milk sold,
$1,499 47
Other sources,
458 02
$1,957 49
Taxes:
Tax Collector on acct. 1907 taxes,
$90 88
Tax Collector on acct. 1908 taxes, 749 06
Tax Collector on acct. 1909 taxes,
3,875 73
Tax Collector on acct. 1910 taxes,
15,307 80
$20,023 47
$53,708 65
PAYMENTS.
Almshouse,
$3,164 05
Gyspy and Brown Tail Moth,
1,048 83
Highways,
4,260 79
Incidentals,
1,745 15
Interest on Notes and Bonds,
551 10
Schools,
10,165 35
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Memorial Day,
135 00
Matfield Cemetery,
15 00
Pine Hill Cemetery,
15 00
Notes,
6,000 00
Library,
542 53
Poor (not in Almshouse),
700 43
New School Bond,
2,000 00
Public Lectures,
100 00
Town Officers,
1,595 32
Tree Warden,
262 86
Printing,
233 47
Soldiers' Relief,
386 00
State Aid,
1,738 00
Weights and Measures,
31 81
County Tax,
1,688 03
State Tax,
1,980 00
State Highway Tax,
158 00
Water Loan,
9,908 61
Assessors' Card System,
106 75
Road Scraper,
222 36
Town Safes,
164 65
Dec. 31, 1910, balance,
4,789 56
$53,708 65
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
Mrs. Henry Copeland Fund,
$100 00
Interest to Oct. 15th, 1910,
23 46
$123 46
South Street Cemetery,
$169 01
Interest to Sept. 1st, 1910,
2 96
$171 97
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INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
I append herewith a statement of the Indebtedness of the Town:
Dec. 31, 1910, Temporary Loan, $3,000 00
New School Bonds, 9,500 00
Water Bonds dated Sept. 1st, 1910, Act of 1910, interest due March 1st and Sept. 1st each year, 7,500 00
Water bonds dated Dec. 1st, 1910, Act of 1910, interest due June 1st and Dec. 1st of each year. 2,500 00
FRANK L. HOWARD,
Treasurer.
Auditors' Report.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASS., Jan. 31, 1911. I have audited the accounts of the Selectmen, Tax Col- lector, and Treasurer of the Town of West Bridgewater for the year 1910 and find the same to be correct.
GEORGE S. DRAKE, Auditor.
Citizen's Caucus.
A caucus for the nomination of town officers, required by law to be chosen by ballot, to be elected at the annual town meeting in West Bridgewater, will be held at the Town Hall, Tuesday, February 14, 1911, at 7 o'clock, p. m. The meet- ing will be called to order by the Chairman of the Caucus Committee.
Town Meeting.
The annual town meeting for the election of officers will be held in Grange Hall, Monday, March 6, 1911. The meet- ing for the transaction of business will be held Monday evening, March 13, 1911, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
ALBERT MANLEY, ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, HAROLD S. LYON, Selectmen.
Report of Trustees of Public Library.
TRUSTEES.
Edith F. Howard,
Term expires 1911
Charles R. Packard,
Term expires 1911
Helen H. Foye,
Term expires 1912
Edward B. Maglathlin,
Term expires 1912
Elizabeth Kingman,
Term expires 1913
L. Augustus Tower,
Term expires 1913
ORGANIZATION.
Chairman,
Secretary,
Treasurer,
Charles R. Packard Elizabeth Kingman L. Augustus Tower
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