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$4,258 30
Orders drawn: For detail see Road Commissioner's Report.
Building Permanent Road, West Centre St., 1/2 Cost.
Appropriation, $3,000 00
State Highway Commission, 1/2 cost, 2,467 81
$5,467 81
Orders drawn:
N. Y., N. H. & H. Ry. Co., freight, $ 32
Barbour, Stockwell Co., cover and hole, 17 75
Powers Bros., labor per contract, 4,935 62
Unexpended, 514 12
$5,467 81
5. Charities.
Total receipts,
$710 66
Overdrawn,
885 84
$1,596 50
Total expenditures, $1,596 50
For detail see Overseers of Poor Report.
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6. Soldiers' Benefits. (a.) State Aid.
Appropriation, None.
State Treasurer, State Aid,
$1,241 00
State Treasurer, refund,
6 00
$1,247 00
Orders drawn:
Frank L. Howard, Treasurer,
$1,002 00
Unexpended,
245 00
$1,247 00
(b.) Soldiers' Relief.
Appropriation,
Cleves C. Tracey, est., refund,
$800 00
4 00
$804 00
Orders drawn:
$500 45
Unexpended,
303 55
$804 00
7. Education.
Total Receipts (Funds available), $18,037 40
Total Expenditures,
Unexpended,
$17,497 82
539 58
$18,037 40
For detail see Report of School Committee.
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8. Library.
Appropriation, Dog Tax,
$200 00
493 08
$693 08
Total expenditures, Unexpended,
$692 99 09
$693 08
For detail see Report of Trustees of Public Library.
9. Recreation.
A. Celebrations and Entertainments.
(a.) Memorial Day.
Appropriation, $100 00
Orders drawn:
Albert C. Snow (for Committee) expenses of Memorial Day, $100 00
(b.) Public Lectures.
Appropriation,
$120 00
Overdrawn,
70 00
$190 00
Orders drawn:
Eastern Lyceum Bureau,
$140 00
Phillip A. Parsons, lecture,
50 00
$190 00
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(c.) Band Concerts.
Appropriation, Orders drawn: Colonial Band,
$250 00
$250 00
B. Parks and Gardens.
(a.) Monument Grounds.
Appropriation, $10 00
Orders drawn:
William E. Cobbett, care of grounds, $10 00
(b.) Park. See Health (Drainage).
10. Unclassified.
Appropriation,
$350 00
Overdrawn,
981 28
$1,331 28
Orders drawn:
Oscar Storer, Esq., settlement of Louise Packard case, $1,000 00
Arthur H. Willis, printing Town Reports, 236 64
H. O. Davenport, distributing Reports, 7 50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., phones for offices, 52 39
Arthur H. Willis, printing, 6 05
Mathien, Bender & Co., Mass. Municip. Corp.,
10 50
James Edgar Co., flag, pole, etc., 12 75
Hobbs & Warren, stationery,
5 45
$1,331 28
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Farnham Gillespie, refund,
17 22
Capt. Frederick E. Foye, refund, 28 44
$2,045 66
Orders drawn:
Campello Lumber Co., lumber, State Guard, $24 21
Robt. Smith, equipment, State Guard, 110 00
Capt. F. E. Foye, equipment, State Guard, 35 00
Andrew Grant, 1 bugle, State Guard, 8 00
Calvin E. Godfrey, carpentry, State Guard,
24 08
C. A. Noyes & Co., hardware for lockers, State Guard, 6 84
Andrew Grant Piano Co., 1 bugle, State Guard, 11 00
Robt. Smith, 1 Colt Automatic, State Guard, 22 00
Rosenfield & Rapkin, belts, etc., State Guard, 27 85
William A. Boyden, insurance on equipment, State Guard, 22 91
Robt. Smith, cartridges, etc., State Guard, 44 93
Campello Lumber Co., lumber, State Guard, 3 50
G. F. Green Coal Co., nails, State Guard, 1 75
M. F. Braga, cartage from Boston, State Guard, 10 00
Harding Uniform & Regalia Co., holsters, etc., State Guard, 5 00
Bernard Saxton, stationery, State Guard,
2 35
Brockton Co-op. B. & S. Co., shoes, State Guard, 324 95
Roland C. Bennett, cartage, State Guard, 5 00
Fred H. Worthing, State Guard, 8 50
Brockton Typewriter Co., State Guard,
15 00
C. E. Godfrey, carpentry, State Guard, 7 82
Atus Dye Co., dying, State Guard, 75
Rosenfield & Rapkin, equipment, State Guard, 134 80
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James G. Mandville, State Guard, 3 25
Fred E. Foye, equipment, State Guard, 3 89
F. P. Hatch, smith work, State Guard, 1 00
Snow Bros., wiring, State Guard,
18 01
Army and Navy Store, 66 trench coats, State Guard, 504 00
Army and Navy Store, 60 ponchos, State
Guard, 210 00
Army and Navy Store, 7 ponchos, State Guard, 24 50
G. S. Drake, roofing paper, State Guard, 5 50
Geo. F. Cobb, expenses to Amherst, Food Com., 30 00
Brockton Times, adv., General Com., 3 20 M. F. Ellis, glass jars, Food Com., 210 00
E. B. & C. L. Hayward, plans, General Com., 3 00
Brockton Times, adv., General Com., 9 80
Brockton Enterprise, adv., General Com., 7 10
A. H. Willis, printing, General Com., 8 25
Capt. A. H. Whitman, camp fund for West Bridgewater boys, 50 00
James Edgar Co., kitchen ware, Woman's Com. Nat. Defence, 11 38
James Edgar Co .. kitchen ware, Woman's Com. Nat. Defence, 87
G. A. Perkins, two kitchen tables, Woman's Com. Nat. Defence, 6 00
Woman's Com. Nat. Defence, sundries, 1 70
Calvin Godfrey, 1/2 cost closet, Woman's Com. Nat. Defence, 12 30
Unexpended,
$1,979 99
65 67
$2,045 66
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STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriated, $223 08
Appropriated for Matfield,
276 00
Appropriated for West Centre St.,
150 00
Appropriated for cor. Merritt and Brooks Place, 18 50
$667 58
Orders drawn:
Edison Electric Ill. Co., street lights,
$345 40
Unexpended,
322 18
$667 58
III. CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$30 00
Overdrawn,
2 00
$32 00
Orders drawn:
W. E. Cobbett, care of cemeteries,
$30 00
Albert Manley, care of cemeteries,
2 00
$32 00
IV. INTEREST.
Appropriation,
$400 00
Interest on taxes,
305 86
Interest on deposits,
107 80
$813 66
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Orders drawn:
Estabrook & Eaton, discount on notes,
$255 14
East Bridgewater Savings Bank, discount on notes, 113 89
People's Savings Bank, interest,
156 50
Home Nat. Bank, discount on notes,
282 22
$807 75
Unexpended,
5 91
$813 66
V. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
(a.) Temporary Loans.
Orders drawn:
Estabrook & Eaton, anticipation of tax notes, $23,000 00 Home Nat. Bank, anticipation of tax note, 10,000 00
$33,000 00
(b.) Bonds and Notes from Revenue.
Orders drawn:
People's Savings Bank, note, $2,000 00
VI. AGENCY .- TAXES.
Orders drawn:
Horace T. Fogg Co., Treas., County tax, $2,484 84
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Tax, 4,510 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Highway tax, 316 00
$7,310 84
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Transfers.
Orders drawn: West Bridgewater Department, loans to Gen- eral Funds, $3,500 00
The Selectmen have granted the following licenses :- 6 Slaughter; 4 Junk; 3 Transportation of Liquor; 2 Carrying Pistol; 2 Victuallers; 1 Pool Table.
APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED.
We recommend as follows:
Legislative Department.
1. Moderator, $25 00
Executive.
1. Selectmen, $900 00
Financial.
1. Auditors, $75 00
2. Treasurer and Collector,
3. Assessors. 700 00
4. Other financial offices and accounts, 15 00
Other General Departments.
1. Town Clerk, $225 00
2. Law, 75 00
3. Election and Registration, 300 00
Municipal Buildings.
1. Town Hall,
$450 00
Protection of Life and Property.
1. Police, $500 00
2. Fire Department, including equipment, 850 00
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3. Sealer of Weights and Measures, 30 00
4. Forestry.
(a.) Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermi- nation,
(b,) Tree Warden, $225 00
Health and Sanitation.
1. Board of Health, Quarantine, etc., $350 00
2. Inspection of Animals, 50 00
3. Inspection of Slaughtering, 400 00
Highways and Bridges.
1. Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks, 2,000 00
Charities.
1. Overseers and Poor Out, 1,500 00
Soldiers' Benefits.
1. Soldiers' Relief, 600 00
Library,
200 00
Recreation. B. Parks and Gardens.
1. Park, 150 00
2. Monument Grounds, 10 00
E. Celebrations and Entertainments.
1. Memorial Day, 100 00
2. Band Concerts, 250 00
3. Public Lectures,
Unclassified,
350 00
Cemeteries,
30 00
Interest,
400 00
Street Lights,
700 00
Reserve Fund,
1,000 00
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, ORVIS F. KINNEY, ARTHUR C. PECKHAM, Selectmen.
List of Jurors, As Appointed July 1, 1917.
Name.
Address.
Occupation.
Loring M. Bates,
Joseph H. Bismore,
Shoeworker
William F. Bosworth,
Shoeworker
Edward L. Bourne,
Shoeworker
Edward E. Browne, William B. Call,
Grocery Clerk Printer Manager
Albert R. Chapman,
Charles Street,
Andrew E. Chase,
South Main Street,
Shoeworker
Everett Clark,
West Street,
Farmer
Fred T. Congdon,
Crescent Street,
Manager
Charles E. Cowell,
North Main Street,
Weaver
Shoeworker
Millard O. Dalton, Hervey Dunham,
North Main Street, Howard Street,
Shoe Foreman
Lester M. Fairbanks,
West Centre Street,
Shoeworker Lastmaker
Frederic E. Foye,
East Street,
Prospect Street,
James A. Hemenway, Plain Street,
Eliot B. Holmes, George H. Holmes,
North Main Street,
Howard Street,
Farmer
Howard Street,
Farmer
East Street,
Shoeworker
Clinton P. Howard, Joseph C. Howard, Frank L. Howland,
West Centre Street,
Office Clerk Manager Shoeworker Grocery Clerk
Nahum P. Gillespie,
North Main Street, West Centre Street, Walnut Street, North Main Street, West Centre Street, Walnut Street,
Postal Clerk
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D. Wallace Jewell,
East Centre Street,
Bookkeeper
Morton A. Kingman,
George H. Knapp,
South Street, Manley Street,
Poultry Fancier Merchant
Manufacturer Farmer Shoe Foreman
Edwin L. Pratt,
Shoeworker
Christopher Read,
Matfield Street,
Shoeworker
Arthur E. Ryder,
Charles Street,
Office Clerk
Nathaniel G. Shaw,
North Elm Street,
Patternmaker
William N. Shipman,
West Centre Street,
Shoeworker
Gustus W. Swanson,
Ellis Avenue,
Musician
Henry F. Thayer,
Union Street,
Retired
Joseph E. Thayer,
Union Street,
Machinist
JURORS DRAWN IN 1917.
Edward L. Bourne,
Lester M. Fairbanks,
Eliot B. Holmes,
Albert Manley,
Gustaf A. Peterson
Paul Revere George G. Tucker
William B. Woodworth
Charles A. Lapworth, Howard Street, Arthur C. Peckham, Robert C. Pike,
North Main Street, Copeland Street, East Street,
Report of Overseers of Poor.
Appropriation, Overseers and Poor Out, $1,400 00
Receipts:
Charles E. Kinney, rent of Town
Farm, 166 68
State Treas,, reimbursement, de- pendent children, 74 10
City of Newburyport, reimburse- ment, 69 88
Overdrawn,
885 84
$2,596 50
ADMINISTRATION.
Orders drawn:
E. S. LeLacheur, services and expenses, 1916, $12 00
E. S. LeLacheur, services and expenses, 1917, 12 00
Com. of Mass., penalty on returns, 2 00
$26 00
TOWN FARM.
Receipts:
Charles E. Kinney, rent of Town
Farm,
$166 68
No orders drawn.
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The following aid has been rendered to per- sons residing in West Bridgewater and having settlement therein, $1,555 72
The following aid has been rendered to per- sons having a settlement in West Bridgewater and residing elsewhere, 892 33
The following aid has been rendered to per- sons residing in West Bridgewater and having a settlement elsewhere, 122 45
Total Outside Relief Rendered, $2,570 50
Total expenditures, $2,596 50
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, ORVIS F. KINNEY, ARTHUR C. PECKHAM, Overseers of Poor.
Report of Board of Health.
The following diseases dangerous to the public health have been reported to the Board of Health : -
Six cases of Diphtheria.
One case of Mumps.
Four cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
One case of Tubercular Glands.
One case of Typhoid.
The following ailments are considered dangerous to the Public Health and must be reported to the Board of Health by the attending physician or, if there is no physician attend- ing, by some member of the household where the ailment exists. viz. :
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
Actinomycosis
Leprosy
Anterior Poliomyelitis
Malaria
Anthrax
Measles
Asiatic Cholera
Mumps
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis
Pellagra
Chicken-pox
Plague
Diphtheria
Rabies
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Dog-bite (requiring anti-rabic treat- ment)
Dysentery :
a. Amebic b. Bacillary German Measles
Trichinosis
Glanders
Tuberculosis (all forms)
Hookworm Disease
Typhoid Fever
Infectious Diseases of the Eye:
Typhus Fever Whooping Cough
Yellow Fever
a. Opthalmia Neonatorum b. Suppurative conjunctivitis c. Trachoma
Scarlet fever
Septic sore throat Small-pox Tetanus
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, HAROLD S. LYON, ORVIS S. KINNEY, Board of Health.
Report of Tree Warden Work, 1917.
Town's Appropriation, $400 00
PAYMENTS.
Bills approved to the following persons:
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
$2 35
Chase Brothers,
65 25
Octave Belmore, labor,
17 60
O. Belmore & Son, gasoline,
6 25
O. Belmore, 900 lbs. arsenate of lead,
85 50
O. Belmore & Son, cylinder oil,
1 20
Octave Belmore,
42 40
Frank Crosby,
18 13
Octave Belmore,
24 80
Frank Crosby,
17 81
Octave Belmore,
11 20
Frank Crosby,
10 00
Jos. Howard,
1 50
Octave Belmore,
19 20
Total,
$323 19
Unexpended,
76 81
$400 00
OCTAVE BELMORE, Tree Warden.
Report of Local Superintendent of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Work.
For the year Commencing Dec. 1, 1916, and Ending Nov. 30, 1917.
Town's liability,
$ 803 76
Allowed by the State,
600 00
Charged to property owners,
323 70
$1,727 46
PAYMENTS.
Bills approved to the following persons:
Octave Belmore, labor,
$595 00
Frank Crosby, labor,
266 88
Howard Walker, labor,
7 50
Walter Crosby, labor,
41 07
Harry Crosby, labor,
19 13
Marick Bolus, labor,
6 75
Leon Billadeau, labor,
23 22
Howard Chadwick, labor,
41 35
Edmund Ferranti, labor,
41 35
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Herbert Ness, labor,
26 50
Daniel O'Leary, labor,
38 40
Charles Egan, labor, 4 50
Alfred Lawson, labor,
4 50
Ernest Wetterberg, labor,
21 10
Henry F. Allen, labor,
54 15
Edward Staples, labor,
42 75
Harold Hall, labor,
11 25
Alfred Cyr, labor,
13 50
Alfred Dufault, labor,
11 25
Walter Currier, labor,
18 00
Charles Simono, labor,
170 11
Theodule Martineau, labor,
4 50
Edward Simono, labor,
5 34
Roland Bennett, labor and team,
153 00
Edward Blake, labor,
5 00
Joseph Howard, labor,
4 06
Warren Laughton, labor,
35 00
Harold M. Horten, labor,
11 25
Octave Belmore, teaming,
73 50
George Tucker, labor,
3 00
O. Belmore & Son, gasolene,
35 25
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N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight for engine, Express bill:
Paint,
28
Oil,
26
Miscellaneous,
32
Cotton Hose,
46
Grease,
28
Waste,
25
Telephone to Boston,
20
$1,791 08
Overdrawn,
63 62
$1,727 46
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INVENTORY OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH SUPPLY.
One power spraying machine,
$1,200 00
700 ft. of 11/2 in. hose @ 35g per ft.,
245 00
Two wrenches,
3 00
Two oil cans,
50
One screw driver,
25
40 gals. of creosote,
12 00
Two ladders,
24 00
Six axes,
5 00
Three hatchets,
1 50
400 ft. of 1/2 in. hose @ 4¢ per ft.,
16 00
Two bush hooks,
2 00
Three pair of pruning shears,
3 00
One 6 ft. cross-cut saw,
3 00
Three hand saws,
4 00
One push cart,
10 00
Five scrapers,
2 50
Three bush scythes,
3 75
Three rakes,
2 25
Four pruners,
4 00
Six brushes with bamboo handles,
3 00
1/2 doz. of 14 twin cans,
3 00
Two chisels,
1 50
Two mallets,
50
Two pairs of spurs,
3 00
One pair of field glasses,
5 00
One ledger,
1 50
1/2 doz. time books,
40
50 lbs. of nails,
75
Two galvanized pails,
40
50 ft. of 3 in. rubber hose @ $1.00 per ft.,
50 00
One burner outfit,
10 00
Three sets of long couplings,
3 00
$1,623 80
OCTAVE BELMORE,
Report of Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering.
There have been inspected during the past year 100 stables, 855 cattle. Of these 12 were quarantined and 10 killed and found to contain tuberculosis. Besides the cattle there were 122 hogs, 18 goats and 9 sheep inspected.
Under the head of Slaughtering the number of animals slaughtered were:
Calves,
857
Hogs,
931
Beef,
22
Sheep,
1
Goats,
1
Total, 1,812
Animals condemned: calves 12; hogs 2; beef 1.
W. L. WOODWORTH,
Inspector.
Report of Road Commissioner.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
The following bills were approved from March 6, 1917, to December 31, 1917.
Roland Bennett,
$237 75
Jas. Keenan,
66 92
John Keenan,
3 65
W. N. Shipman,
16 68
N. E. Road Machine Co.,
8 50
Good Road Machine Co.,
16 50
G. S. Drake,
19 00
O. K. Ness,
18 72
Daniel Sullivan,
128 61
Insurance,
116 40
Matthew McGary,
4 50
Richard Butler,
11 25
Ralph D. Ryder,
8 71
Bradford Copeland,
7 50
E. E. Howard,
135 63
Sumner Ames,
307 38
George G. Tucker,
25 00
George F. Ryder,
258 39
E. M. Gambo,
5 25
John Courtney,
169 11
Clinton Howard,
211 00
Geo. Sylvester,
128 80
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T. Prescott Snell,
141 65
W. F. Ryder,
446 65
Geo. O'Connor,
110 00
Jos. C. Howard,
150 30
Marshall Farrar,
61 15
John Dunn,
91 77
C. O. Johnson,
108 00
H. O. Davenport,
84 00
J. C. Ames,
1 25
C. H. Eagan,
13 29
Frank Austin,
6 87
Geo. W. Alger,
72 00
Albert Manley,
78 47
W. H. Woodworth,
120 00
Carl A. Anderson,
108 00
W. N. Howard,
21 10
John Rosen,
9 75
Charles Fuller,
10 55
$3,540 05
INVENTORY OF TOOLS.
One road machine, 1 gravel screen, 8 shovels, 5 stone forks, 2 rakes, 2 garden forks, 1 iron bar, 1 axe, 9 snow plows and 2 picks.
WILLIAM F. RYDER,
Road Commissioner.
Report of Fire Department.
In compliance with the requirements I submit the report of the West Bridgewater Fire Department for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1917, which will include the cost of maintaining, loss of property, and cause of fires as near as can be ascer- tained.
Appropriation, Sale of old door hangers,
$850 00
3 00
$853 00
Total drawn,
$786 22
Unexpended,
66 78
$853 00
CALL FORCE.
This force consist of twenty-two men, six forest fire wardens, three engineers, twelve men at Central station, ten men at Hose Wagon No. 3 at Manley's.
APPARATUS.
One Auto Combination. One Auto Hose Truck.
One Single Hose Wagon.
One Forest Fire Wagon.
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In performing this service the apparatus has travelled 140 miles. The department has laid 7,500 feet of hose, 1,200 feet of chemical hose. It has also raised 610 feet of ladders and used 600 gallons of chemicals. There are in service about 2,300 feet of 21/2 in. hose and 250 feet of chemical hose. I would recommend the purchase of 500 feet of 21/2 in. hose the coming year.
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CALL SYSTEM.
The department has a good call system to all the fire- men's houses. All alarms are sent out from the telephones 4137 Chief, 2463-W Capt. Gibson's.
WIRE DEPARTMENT.
Stock used and work of the department: 500 feet of No. 12 iron wire was strung and 100 feet of insulated copper wire was strung, also three new bells were inserted. The depart- has now about five miles of strung wire and 14 call bells.
LIST OF FIRES AS THEY OCCURRED.
Feb. 5. - Fire around chimney, house occupied by Hol- yoke, West Center St.
Feb. 5 .- Chimney fire at John Darling's, North Main St.
Feb. 5 .- Storehouse owned by Edward Ensher, Lincoln St.
March 6. - Fire in schoolhouse on East St. Fire put out by Chester Thayer and Chatfield.
April 3 .- Cement house owned by Joseph Braga, Pro- gressive Ave.
April 5 .- Grass and railroad ties fire near George S. Drake's coal shed.
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April 11. - Chimney fire, house owned by Charles Sis- son, Charles St.
April 17. - Brush fire on land owned by Manuel Piva, Copeland St.
April 18. - Brush fire on land owned by Harold Lyon, North Main St.
April 19. - Grass fire on land owned by Charles Cowell, North Main St.
April 19. - Woods fire on land owned by John Luddy, Matfield.
April 23 .- Grass and woodland owned by Ericson, Ash St.
April 23. - Grass fire on land owned by Annie Kent, South Main St.
April 24. -- Grass fire on land owned by Bradford Wilbur, Bryant St.
April 24. - Frame house owned by E. Millet, Matfield Heights.
April 29 .- Chimney fire at house of Mrs. Walter Cope- land, West Center St.
May 5. - Fire in frame house caused by chimney fire owned by Henry Thayer.
May 18 .- Woods fire on land owned by W. Ryder and Snow.
May 19 .- Grass fire on land owned by H. Lyon, N. Main St.
May 21. - Woods fire on land owned by Joseph Braga, Spring St.
May 21 .- Fire East St. bridge, East St.
June 4 .- Brush fire off State Road, land owned by J, Keith.
June 5 .- Woods fire off Thayer Avenue.
June 23 .- Store owned by John Reagan, Columbus Avenue.
July 25, -Automobile fire, owned by M. F. Wallace.
July 31. - Frame house owned by Pitts, Richard's Corner.
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Aug. 3 .- Fire in charcoal sheds owned by Barr, N. Main St.
Aug. 4 .- Fire in frame house owned by Hoxie, Cres- cent St.
Aug. 7 .- Brush fire on land owned by C. G. Ohlson.
Aug. 9 .- Chimney fire on house owned by Finch, Cres- cent St.
Sept. 7. Canoe Club fire.
Sept. 8 .- Call to Canoe Club.
Oct. 30 .- Call at Holyoke's. No fire.
Nov. 16 .- Fire in garage owned by Hallamore, No. Elm St.
Nov. 18 .- Grass fire in meadow back of South School.
Nov. 26 .- Brush fire on land owned by Peter Piva, Cope- land St.
Nov. 28 .- Brush fire on Aldrich Road.
Dec. 5 .- Chimney fire in house owned by Joseph Braga, Progressive Ave.
Dec. 8. - Chimney fire in house owned by E. Clark, West St.
Dec. 12 .- Fire in basement, Howard Seminary.
Dec. 30 .- Chimney fire, house occupied by Austin, Cres- cent St.
In closing, I wish to thank the Selectmen and all others who have in any way helped the Department. To the officers and members of the department I extend my hearty thanks for their coroperation.
Respectfullp submitted,
WARREN P. LAUGHTON, Chief.
Report of the Collector of Taxes,
For the Year 1917.
1913 TAX.
Due by last report, Abatements, 16 05
$1,936 05
Uncollected, $1,920 00
1914 TAX.
Due by last report, Abatements,
$1,976 38
16 38
Uncollected,
$1,960 00
1915 TAX.
Due by last report,
$1,665 52
Paid Treasurer,
$37 20
Abatements,
26 56
$63 76
Uncollected, $1,601 76
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1916 TAX.
Due by last report, Paid Treasurer, Abatements,
$10,721 44
$10,491 85
159 33
$10,651 18
Uncollected, $70 26
1917 TAX.
Amount of Commitment,
$37,997 32
Subsequent Commitment,
31 12
$38,028 44
Paid Treasurer,
$35,298 67
Abatements,
134 43
$35,433 10
Uncollected, $2,595 34
FRANK L. HOWARD, Collector.
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Errata.
Since the previous page (88) was printed an error in the commitment for 1917 made to the Tax Collector by the Assessors has been found. The report should read as follows:
1917.
Amount of commitment,
$47,997 32
Subsequent commitment,
31 12
$48,028 44
Paid Treasurer,
$35,298 67
Abatements,
134 43
$35,433 10
Uncollected,
$12,595 34
FRANK L. HOWARD, Tax Collector.
West Bridgewater, Feb. 1, 1918.
Report of Town Treasurer.
CONSOLIDATED CASH STATEMENT. For the Year 1917.
Jan. 1, 1917, Cash balance, $5,108 71
Cash receipts from all sources,
100,503 55
Total, Cash payments for all purposes,
105,612 26
93,533 28
Dec. 31, 1917, Cash balance,
$12,078 98
CASH STATEMENT IN DETAIL.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1, 1917, Cash balance, $5,108 71
Education:
Mass. School Fund,
$1,241 89
Other sources,
758 00
1,999 89
Library, Dog Tax, Hall Rent, Inspection of Animals,
$493 08
73 00
50 00
90
State Highway,
2,469 81
Licenses,
186 00
Fines,
140 00
Refunds,
260 94
Anticipation of Revenue notes,
39,000 00
Transfers,
3,500 00
Almshouse and Charity,
407 46
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth,
55 95
Unclassified,
17 22
Fire (junk sold),
3 00
Tree Warden,
15 00
State Forestry,
221 24
State Aid,
1,241 00
Telephone,
20
Interest:
Interest on taxes,
$305 86
Intesest on deposits,
107 80
413 66
Taxes:
Corporation tax,
$470 30
National Bank tax,
399 66
Income tax,
3,408 42
4,278 38
Tax Collector, 1915 taxes,
$37 20
Tax Collector, 1916 taxes,
10,491 85
Tax Collector, 1917 taxes,
35,298 67
45,827 72
$105,762 26
PAYMENTS.
Education, Town Hall, officers' salaries and expenses,
$17,497 82
4,816 87
91
Constables, Gypsy Moth, Tree Warden, Fire Warden, 5,325 89
Health and Sanitation,
742 13
State and Town Highways,
9,193 92
Charities,
2,598 00
Soldiers' Benefits,
1,502 45
Notes, Library, Memorial Day Exercises, State and County Taxes and Transfers,
47,882 18
Interest on Bonds and Notes,
807 75
Dec. 31, 1917, Balance, 12,228 98
$105,762 26
OUTSTANDING NOTES AND BONDS.
Anticipation of Revenue,
$5,000 00
Anticipation of Revenue,
9,000 00
Sunset Avenue School Loan,
2,000 00
Town Hall Loan,
1,825 00
Total,
$17,825 00
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
Brockton Savings Bank:
Mrs. Henry Copeland Fund,
$104 04
Interest to Oct. 15th, 1917,
4 20
$108 24
People's Savings Bank:
South St. Cemetery Fund,
$217 40
Interest to Sept. 1st, 1917,
8 76
$226 16
92
People's Savings Bank: Orrin Smith Fund, Interest to Sept. 1st, 1917,
$170 54 6 86
$177 40
People's Savings Bank:
Charles C. Thayer Fund,
$121 84
Interest to Sept. 1st, 1917,
4 90
$126 74
People's Savings Bank:
$121 84
Isabelle Howard Fund, Interest to Sept. 1st, 1917,
4 90
$126 74
·People's Savings Bank:
Martha K. Crosby Fund,
$100 00
FRANK L. HOWARD, Treasurer.
Report of Water Commissioners.
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1917.
SINKING FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1917,
$4,095 77
Received from water takers,
13,032 61
Shutting off water,
7 00
Interest on deposits,
20 34
Refund, etc.,
25 22
Transfer,
4,000 00
$21,180 94
EXPENSES.
Bonds paid,
$4,460 00
Interest on Bonds,
4,403 30
City of Brockton for water,
2,528 61
Transfer,
4,000 00
Paid for labor and findings,
1,143 19
Cash on hand,
4,645 84
$21,180 94
94
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand,
$ 500 95
Transfer,
2,500 00
Interest,
26 34
Connections,
357 69
$3,384 98
EXPENSES.
Transfer,
$500 00
Pipe, valves, etc.,
419 35
Surveying,
279 16
Commissioners,
859 29
Labor and sundries,
803 61
Cash,
523 57
$3,384 98
For details see Treasurer's repout.
We have laid this year:
350 ft. 2 in. pipe.
Hydrants,
110
Total number of meter rates,
421
Total number of faucet rates,
188
Total number of connections,
609
ORVIS F. KINNEY, EDWIN H. LOTHROP, HERVEY DUNHAM, Water Commissioners.
Report of Collector of Water Department. For the Year 1917.
QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 1916.
Water Rates.
Due by last report, Paid Treasurer, Abatements,
$243 80
$199 75
44 05
$243 80
Construction.
Due by last report,
$2 00
Paid Treasurer,
$2 00
QUARTER ENDING SEPT. 30, 1916.
Water Rates.
Due by last report,
$437 50
Paid Treasurer,
$339 50
Abatements,
98 00
$437 50
96
Construction.
Due by last report, Paid Treasurer, Error,
$39 17
$39 09
08
$39 17
QUARTER ENDING DEC. 31, 1916.
Water Rates.
Due by last report,
$1,643 25
Paid Treasurer, Abatements,
$1,482 25
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