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Sinnott, Charles P. 166.40
Shaw, Harlan P., trustee, 104.80
Shaw, Harlan P., 318.00
Shaw, Nannette M.
32.00
Stanley Iron Co.
16.00
Stevenson, William,
2.00
Thayer, Annie C., trus- tee, 258.80
Wilbur, Fred T.,
1.60
Williams, Alec, 1.20
EAST BRIDGEWATER.
Flagg, Loren A.
.21
Laplant, Alma J.
16.00
Lindkog, Olof,, 2.71
Morse, Joseph, heirs or devisees, 3.20
RAYNHAM.
Burt, George B. 1.20
Cunningham, Martin, .80
Dean, David G. 1.12
Evans, William H. 2.40
Hall, Clifford, 2.00
Hall, Elbert,
1.01
Hall, E. Milton,
.16
Hall, Lysander, heirs or devisees, .80
Hall, Otis, 2.88
Hoxie, William,
1.44
Lincoln, Russell, heirs or devisees, 3.20
Pratt, Sherman, heirs or devisees,
1.28
Robinson, Charles F., 1.20
Shaw, Nathan W., heirs devisee, .96
Wilbur, Lyman, heirs or devisees, 3.36
SOUTH EASTON. Alger, Frank W. 5.20
Alger, Horace H., heirs or devisees, 3.20
Alger, Nathan J. 40.24
EASTON.
Brophy, Michael, .80
Dahl, John, 1 81
Donahue, Hannah, heirs or devisees, 3.04
Eastern Investment Co. 181.12
Farrar, Brooks, 6.96
Fenderson, Walter, 3 36
Goward, Edwin T., heirs or devisees, 14.40
Howard, James E., 11.12
Howard, Rolinda A. 16.00
Howard, Mary R.
3.20
Howard, Flora M.
35.60
Kennedy, Kate, 13.20
Morse, Alfred, et al. 20.80
Lothrop, George H., 4.00
Orcutt, James A., heirs or devisees, .40
Peters, Henrietta K. 4.80
Porter, Francis E. 4.56
Simpson, Ellsworth H. .32
White, William H. 8.64
Williams, Frank, 1.20
Willis, Martin H. 3.20
Wilson, Arthur G. 4.80
BOSTON.
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. 173.60
Bay State Street Railway Co. 230.16
N. E. Telephone & Tele- graph Co 326.92
Stewart, Lillian G. 80
Willis, Clement, heirs or devisees, 3.20
Ames, Charles T.
40
Marshall, Mrs. R. A.
3.68
43
READSBORO, VT. Alger, Roland, heirs or devisees, .48
HAMLIN, N. Y.
Drummond, Clara N.
22.40
WHITMAN.
Everson, Wilmot V.
1.20
STRAFFORD CORNERS, N. H.
Felker, Albert B.
1.60
NEWBURYPORT.
Fisher, Hannah I.
4.00
EAST CAMBRIDGE. Gloves, James .80
FOXBORO.
Godfrey, Charles H.
1.84
FALMOUTH.
Hall, Henry W.
.32
PORTLAND, ME. Hay ward, William P. 1.04
BROOKLINE. Howard, Kate J. B. 54 40
AUBURN, ME. Hunt, Helen F. 24.00
ROUSES POINT, N. Y. McCoombs, F. M. 1.60
WOLLASTON. Merritt, Robert E. 91.20
MALDEN.
Oliver, Emma W.
53 60
PROVIDENCE, R. I. Platt, Ethel L. 1.12
YORK BEACH, ME. Preston, Charles N. 3.20
SHIRLEY.
Sanderson, George S.
1.60
SOUTH NATICK. Seiler, Andrew S. 1.20
SEGREGANSET.
Standish, Edith
1.12
NORWOOD, R. I.
True, Elizabeth C.
19.20
LITCHFIELD CORNERS, ME. White, David S. 4.80
STOUGHTON.
Willis, Alonzo
1.20
SOUTH LINCOLN. Wright, Arabella 2.40
FALL RIVER.
Delamator, Anna
3.20
MECHANICS FALLS, ME. Grover, James, et. al. 1.60
WATERVILL, ME.
Nye, John R.
.80
NEW YORK, N. Y. Western Union Telegraph Co. 17.06
SUBSEQUENT
ASSESSMENT.
Alger, Corelli
53.07
Copeland, Edmund 21.20
Copeland, Lyman E. 20.34
Clark, Myron R. 2.00
Clark, Merton L. 2.00
Gordon, Frederic 40.00
44
Howard, Horace W. estate of
1600.00
Peters, Manuel 2.00
Walker, Howard N. 3.20
Lewis, John W.
2.00
GEORGE F. LOGUE, ALBERT MANLEY, CLINTON P. HOWARD,
Assessors.
Report of Selectmen
For the Year ending Dec. 31, 1915.
The Selectmen have drawn orders upon the Town Treas- urer for the amounts hereafter given under the several ap- propriations made by the town.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
1. Moderator.
Appropriation,
$25 00
Transferred from contingent fund, 5 00
$30 00
Orders drawn:
Howard B. Wilbur, $30 00
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
1. Selectmen.
Appropriation, $550 00
Orders drawn:
Salaries and Wages.
Ellis S. LeLacheur, services and expenses, $177 50
Harold S. Lyon, services and expenses, 144 70
46
Orvis F. Kinney, services and expenses,
165 00
Edward H. Crocker, clerical work,
19 90
$507 10
Other Expenses.
Geo. Coleman & Co., order book. $1 85
Arthur H. Willis, printing warrants,
15 75
Wm. E. Gbison, postage,
3 00
Wm. L. Woodworth, posting warrants,
16 00
$36 60
Total drawn.
$543 70
Unexpended,
6 30
$550 00
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT.
1. Auditors, wages and expenses.
Appropriation, $50 00
Orders drawn: T. J. Cowell (services, 1914), Arthur E. Ryder (services, 1914),
$10 .00
10 00
$20 00
Unexpended,
30 00
2. Treasurer and Collector. :
Appropriation, $750 00
Transferred from contingent fund,
50 97
$800 97
47
Orders drawn: Salary.
Frank L. Howard services, $637 97
Other Expenses.
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone service, $24 15
Home Nat. Bank, two check books, 4 00
Loring W. Puffer, official bond,
35 00
Keystone Job Print, tax bills,
9 50
Keystone Job Print, poll tax summons,
2 00
Keystone Job Print, envelopes,
1 75
Hobbs & Warren, collection cash books,
2 83
W. E. Gibson, stamped envelopes and postage,
22 87
Edward Gilmore, stamps, 2 20
Adams Express Co., expressage,
46
J. L. Fairbanks, state aid books, 7 84
G. W. Todd & Co., protectograph, 35 00
13 00
Frank L. Howard, stationery,
2 40
Total drawn, $800 97
3. Assessors.
Appropriation, $550 00
Orders drawn:
Salary and wages.
Geo. F. Logue, services,
$235 35
Albert Manley, services,
116 95
C. P. Howard, services,
120 60
$472 90
Other expenses.
C. P. Howard, postage, $ 30
E. B. & C. L. Hayward, blueprints, etc., 14 61
Frank L. Howard, travelling expenses,
48
E. Wentworth Prescott, assistance,
11 33
Hobbs & Warren, commitment book, etc.,
6 60
Hobbs & Warren, assessors notices, Albert Manley, use of team,
55
22 00
$55 39
Total expenses,
528 29
Unexpended,
21 71
$550 00
OTHER FINANCIAL OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS.
Appropriation,
$10 00
Refund,
4 00
Transferred from contingent fund, 2 00
$16 00
Orders drawn:
Bureau of statistics, certifying notes,
$16 00
OTHER GENERAL DEPARTMENTS.
1. Town Clerk.
Appropriation, $200 00
Transferred from contingent fund,
7 16
$207 16
Orders drawn:
Salary and wages.
E. H. Crocker, services,
$154 90
E. H. Crocker, recording fees,
44 50
$199 40
49
Other expenses.
E. H. Crocker, clerk's notice,
$1 20
Wm. E. Gibson, stamps,
2 50
Library bureau, forms,
4 06
$7 76
Total drawn,
$207 16
2. Law.
Appropriation, $75 00
Orders drawn:
Harold S. Lyon, professional services and ex- pense,
$34 00
Arthur H. Willis, printing list of jurors,
1 75
E. H. Crocker, clerical work on jury list,
75
$36 50
Unexpended,
38 50
$75 00
3. Election and Registration.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Transferred from contingent fund, 52 13
$302 13
Orders drawn:
Salary and wages.
C. F. Dunbar, registrar,
$23 20
Christopher Reed, registrar,
22 40
J. L. Sullivan, registrar,
12 20
E. H. Crocker, registrar,
51 60
Daniel T. Sullivan, election officer,
13 60
W. C. Kinney, election officer,
4 80
C. H. Eagan, election officer,
13 60
50
Thos. Luddy, election officer, 13 60 Chester Thayer, election officer, 4 80
W. A. Hambly, election officer, 7 60
Albert C. Snow, election officer, E. S. LeLacheur, election officer, Fred A. Perkins, election officer, Orvis F. Kinney, election officer, E. H. Crocker, election officer,
13 60
8 80
8 40
8 80
20 20
C. F. Dunbar, election officer,
4 80
4 40
Harold S. Lyon, election officer, Arthur Ryder, election officer,
4 00
Chas. W. Pearl, election officer,
4 00
$244 40
Other expenses.
Arthur H. Willis, printing,
$36 50
Albert C. Snow, election meals,
17 23
Roland C. Bennett, carriage for registrars,
3 00
Wm. E. Gibson, carriage for registrars,
1 00
$57 73
Total drawn, $302 13
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.
Town Hall and Town Offices.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Receipts:
Howard Lodge, K. of P.,
$187 50
Grange,
100 00
Colonial Band,
30 00
Mohawk Club,
26 00
51
Boy's Brigade,
19 00
Democratic Committee,
5 00
Baptist Society,
6 00
$623 50
Transferred from Contingent Fund,
91 28
$714 78
Orders drawn: Salary and wages.
S. B. Hetherington, janitor, $260 00
Other expenses.
H. A. LeBaron, wood, 2 00
G. S. Drake, coal, 111 50
Clinton P. Howard, wood,
7 00
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., light,
80 28
Whittin Wooden Ware Co., 1 doz. ash barrels,
15 00
C. F. Jordan, repairs on furnace, 27 90
G. S. Drake, cement, etc., 44 07
Arthur Ryder, 2 office keys, 25
S. B. Hetherington, piano stool, 1 25
A. S. Lyon, carpentry, 15 85
W. W. Hayward, tuning piano,
2 50
Andrews Elec. Co., electric repairs,
2 45
C. A. Noyes, door check and bracket, 6 70
H. J. Harwood Sons, chair bottoms, 4 78
Water Dept., water, 21 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R., freight,
50
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insurance (3 years), 110 29
Adams Express Co., expressage, 46
$714 78
52
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
a. Constables.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Court fines, 5 00
Transferred from Contingent Fund, 184 56
$439 56
Orders drawn:
H. O. Davenport, services and fees,
$153 42
O. Belmore, services and fees, 212 84
4 25
J. C. Howard, services and fees, Wm. N. Shipman, services and fees, Howard Freeman, services and fees,
5 60
4 00
Wm. Woodworth, services and fees,
16 60
John A. Chase, services and fees,
7 60
Warren P. Laughton, aid to constable,
10 00
H. C. White, rent of auto,
5 00
John A. Norling, lock-up fee,
3 00
Allen Bros., police badges,
7 25
Howard & Caldwell, on account of uniform,
10 00
$439 56
b. Fire Department.
Appropriations,
Forest Warden,
$500 00
Fire truck,
3,000 00
Hydrants,
800 00
$4,300 00
Refund,
5 00
Transferred from Contingent Fund,
265 62
$4,570 62
53
Salaries and Wages.
Orders drawn:
Warren P. Laughton, services,
$76 40
F. P. Hatch, fighting fire, 42 40
E. A. Newcomb, fighting fire, 18 63
M. P. Hatch, fighting fire,
3 15
Fred Goulette, fighting fire,
1 05
Anson Cobbett, fighting fire,
1 40
Bernard Cahoun, fighting fire,
1 40
Roscoe Hunt, fighting fire,
1 75
Chas. Williams, fighting fire,
2 10
Arthur Sylvia, fighting fire,
1 75
B. F. Brooks, fighting fire,
1 75
F. H. Brooks, fighting fire,
1 05
H. E. Brooks, fighting fire, W. Wade, fighting fire,
1 75
Wm. H. Pitts, fighting fire,
3 32
Clarence Williams, fighting fire,
1 57
Wm. N. Beal, fighting fire,
3 32
Wm. Sturgis, fighting fire,
2 10
Clarence Ness, fighting fire,
1 22
George Cobb, fighting fire,
3 15
Ed. Moore, fighting fire,
1 40
Harry Shewlsey, fighting fire,
2 10
A. K. Cole, fighting fire,
17 80
Herbert Carlson, fighting fire,
1 75
Reuben Carlson, fighting fire,
1 75
John Carlson, fighting fire,
1 40
David S. Marsh, fighting fire,
1 40
Chester O. Ness, fighting fire,
1 75
Joe Connor, fighting fire,
70
Bernard F. Keenan, fighting fire,
70
James E. Nickerson, fighting fire,
2 10
Edward L. Bourne, fighting fire,
16 35
Harvey Irvine, fighting fire,
1 40
1 75
54
Henry M. Howard, fighting fire,
23 10 70
Gus Neret, fighting fire,
C. N. Andrews, fighting fire,;
29 20
8 95
1 05
6 30
1 75
W. J. Sands, fighting fire,
8 41
Walter Read, fighting fire,
35
Presson West, fighting fire,
7 18
Harvey S. Hatch, fighting fire,
9 10
Roland Alger, fighting fire,
86
Wm. E. Gibson, fighting fire,
37 00
John L. Heffler, fighting fire,
3 68
J. W. Sands, fighting fire,
8 55
Joseph S. Chaves, fighting fire,
29 70
James J. Toomey, fighting fire,
70
F. A. Beer, fighting fire,
28 95
H. O. Davenport, fighting fire,
3 35
Albert Manley, fighting fire,
3 15
$435 39
Other Expenses.
F. P. Hatch, repairs, $5 00
Waterman's Hardware Store, hardware,
3 36
E. A. Newcomb, carpentry work,
9 00
C. N. Andrews, carpentry work,
9 40
Geo. S. Drake, hardware,
1 30
Tremaine Elec. Co., electrical supplies,
3 57
H. C. White, repairs,
41 68
S. E. Ryder, lumber,
5 98
Atherton Furniture Co., linoleum,
2 50
Anson E. Cobbett, building chimney,
15 00
John Peterson, fighting fire, H. W. Conant, fighting fire, Jos. C. Howard, fighting fire, John Silvia, fighting fire, Warren Silvia, fighting fire,
1 75
55
Satucket Brick Co., bricks, 7 00
H. C. White, use of auto, 8 00
G. S. Drake, use of truck, Herbert Bacon, use of auto,
23 30
Robert O. Harris, engine tire pump,
5 00
J. S. Sargent & Son, rope,
1 80
Wm. H. Bassett Co., gas tank,
2 00
F. P. Hatch, use of auto, gasolene,
1 85
G. S. Drake, stove,
10 00
G. S. Drake, cement,
50
G. S. Drake, coal,
8 50
G. S. Drake, rope and denatured alcohol,
2 20
Henry K. Barnes, soda and supplies,
21 28
Henry K. Barnes, soda, acid, etc.,
14.99
Arthur H. Willis, printing,
10 00
Adams Express Co., expressage,
2 36
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone,
61 66
H. C. White, rent of truck chassis,
50 00
H. C. White, fire truck chassis, 350 00
Arthur H. Willis, stationery, 6 50
H. C. White, fire truck,
2,650 00
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insurance on truck,
25 00
W. B. water dept., water for hydrants,
775 00
$4,135 23
Total drawn, $4,570 62
d. Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Appropriation, $30 00
Transferred from Contingent Fund, 6 21
$36 21
1 50
56
Orders drawn:
W. L. E. Gurney, repairs on kit, $13 42
Joseph C. Howard, services,
18 00
Joseph C. Howard, use of team,
3 75
Joseph C. Howard, new equipment,
1 04
$36 21
E. Forestry.
(a) Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination.
Appropriation,
$656 62
Property Owners Liability,
631 33
Received from State Treasurer,
614 67
$1,902 62
Orders drawn:
Octave Belmore, payroll,
$1,855 43
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, Liability Insurance,
47 19
$1,902 62
(b) Tree Warden
Appropriation, $225 00
Warren Laughton, old pump,
5 00
Brockton Gas Co., damage to trees,
150 00
$380 00
Orders drawn:
Joseph N. Jacobs, labor,
$6 75
Otis Nichols, labor, 27 00
Octave Belmore, labor,
133 20
David Marsh, labor,
84 67
Ovila Belmore, labor,
52 60
ยท
57
Sheldon Benson, labor,
11 25
George Crosby, labor, 13 50
Chas. Simino, labor, 9 01
Chas. Fuller, labor,
4 00
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, liability insurance,
5 89
Moulton Co., ladder,
4 00
Sargent, hack-saw and blades,
1 00
F. P. Hatch, smithwork,
3 55
$356 42
Unexpended,
23 58
$380 00
3. Health and Sanitation.
(a) Board of Health and (b) Quarantine, Vital Statistics, etc.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Chas. E. Vosmus, licenses,
2 00
E. P. Dunbar, licenses, 2 00
David Daley, license,
1 00
T. Prescott Snell, license,
1 00
$156 00
Orders drawn:
Frank S. Howard, return of deaths,
$4 50
W. L. Hallett, M.D., return of birth, 25
J. E. Bacon, M.D., return of birth, 25
Town Clerk of Easton, return of birth,
25
N. C. King, M.D., return of birth,
25
C. L. M. Holmberg, M.D., return of birth,
25
R. A. Elliott, M.D., return of birth,
25
George E. Bolling, cultures and other labor- atory work, 20 00
58
E. S. LeLacheur, M.D., fumigation and quar- antine, 34 50
City of Brockton, fumigation,
4 50
$65 00
Unexpended,
91 00
$156 00
(c) Inspection of Animals and (d) Inspection of Slaughtering.
Appropriation,
$275 00
Received from State Treasurer,
50 00
Refund,
1 00
Emergency over draft, 143 80
$469 80
Orders drawn:
W. L. Woodworth, inspection of animals, $150 00
W. L. Woodworth, inspection of slaughtering, 314 80
T. Prescott Snell, hiring horse, 5 00
$469 80
4. HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
1. Road Commissioner, salary and expenses.
Appropriation, $1,800 00
Appropriation for sidewalks, 500 00
Street Railway tax,
1,116 85
Excise tax,
1,114 05
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, Rebate on liability insurance, 45 63
Transfer from Contingent Fund,
818 54
$5,395 07
Orders drawn, as per report of Road Com'r.,
$5395 07
59
(5.) CHARITIES.
(a.) Overseers. (b.) Almshouse. (c.) Poor Out.
Appropriation,
$1,300 00
Chas. A. Kinney, rent,
333 36
Reimbursement,
291 11
$1,924 47
Emergency overdraft,
143 29
$2,067 76
Orders drawn:
Ellis S. LeLacheur, services and expense, $6 84
Orvis F. Kinney, services and expense, 6 84
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insurance,
41 40
Relief to persons residing in town settled therein, 698 72
Relief to persons residing in town settled elsewhere, 54 86
Relief to persons settled in town residing else- where, 1,259 10
$2,067 76
6. Soldiers' Benefits.
(a.) State Aid.
Appropriation, None.
Orders drawn: Frank L. Howard, Treasurer, $1,318 00
To be reimbursed by State,
60
(b.) Soldiers' Relief.
Appropriation,
$400 00
Orders drawn, Unexpended,
$329 50
70 50
$400 00
EDUCATION.
Appropriation,
$11,950 00
Appropriation insurance, 250 00
Appropriation school fence,
50 00
Mass. School Fund,
1,178 82
Bal. Mass. School Fund from 1914,
317 10
Other receipts,
746 50
$14,492 42
Orders drawn as report of School Committee, $14,297 90
Amount of town grant unexpended,
154 89
Balance of School Fund,
39 63
$14,492 42
LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
$220 00
Dog tax,
441 47
$661 47
Orders drawn:
L. A. Tower, treasurer, (dog tax),
$441 47
Bay State St. Rwy. Co., expressage, 20
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insurance, 14 20
61
G. S. Drake, coal, 7 35
Henry Bartlett, wood, 7 00
L. A. Tower, treasurer, bal. of appropriation, 191 25
$661 47
MONUMENT GROUNDS.
Appropriation,
$25 00
Sale of old flag rope,
25
Transferred from contingent fund, 48 92
$74 17
Orders drawn:
William E. Cobbett, labor,
$12 50
F. N. Pillsbury, painting flag pole,
32 67
Mrs. E. H. Crocker, repairing flag,
5 00
E. B. Wilbur, fertilizer,
24 00
$74 17
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Transferred from contingent fund,
80 90
$280 90
Orders drawn:
H. F. Jenks Co., fountain, $221 50
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R., freight, 2 99
W. B. Water Dept., installing fountain, 47 00
Creeden & Cronin, carting and setting up foun- tain, 9 41
$280 90
62
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation, $100 00
Orders drawn:
Arthur H. Willis, programs,
$3 00
E. A. Leach, address, 20 00
William Elliott, carriage hire,
3 00
Willard Peterson, singing,
10 00
Herbert A. Lothrop, expenses,
1 00
Mrs. A. E. Cobbett, wreaths,
12 30
James Edgar Co., flags,
6 30
Colonial Band, music.
44 40
$100 00
PUBLIC LECTURES.
Appropriation,
$100 00
To be reimbursed by Trustees of
Howard funds, 85 00
$185 00
Orders drawn:
Ellis S. LeLacheur, Treas. Lecture Com.,
$135 00
Eastern Empire Lyceum Bureau,
50 00
$185 00
UNCLASSIFIED.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Receipts:
Sale of grass,
5 00
Junk licenses,
80 00
Peddler's license,
8 00
63
Refund, telephone,
$343 10
Orders drawn:
Arthur H. Willis, account sheets, stationery, $19 00 92
Carter Ink Co., record ink,
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone, 48 73
Arthur H. Willis, Town Reports,
180 00
E. M. Thompson, pencil sharpener, Hunter Stationery Co., stationery,
1 00
1 85
R. C. Bennett, distributing town reports,
7 50
Hobbs & Warren, stationery,
1 05
Wm. E. Fay, order book, 4 50
F. N. Pillsbury, painting bulletin boards, 6 64
Brockton Enterprise, notices of citizens' meeting, 3 90
Arthur H. Willis, notices of citizen's meeting, 1 75
Rev. E. B. Maglathlin, expenses to Washing- ton, D. C. (post-office matter),
30 00
Unexpended,
36 26
$343 10
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation,
$230 00
Transferred from contingent fund, 11 67
$241 67
Orders drawn:
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., street lighting,
$241 67
CEMETERIES.
Appropriation, $30 00
10
$306 84
64
Orders drawn: Wm. E, Cobbett, labor, Albert Manley, mowing,
$22 50
1 50
$24 00
Unexpended,
6 00
$30 00
INTEREST.
Appropriation,
$600 00
Receipts,
294 65
$894 65
Orders drawn:
Adams & Co., interest on Center School bond,
$30 00
Peoples' Savings Bank, interest on Hall bonds, Peoples' Savings Bank, interest on Sunset Avenue School bond,
180 00
Home National Bank, interest and discount on tax notes,
340 08
$743 08
Unexpended,
151 57
$894 65
TEMPORARY LOANS.
Orders drawn:
Home National Bank, anticipation of tax note, $18,000 00
BONDS PAID FROM REVENUE.
Orders drawn:
Adams & Co., Center School bond,
$1,500 00
193 00
65
People's Savings Bank, Sunset Ave. bond, 1,000 00
People's Savings Bank, Town Hall bond,
1,000 00
$3,500 00
AGENCY. - TAXES.
Orders drawn:
County Treasurer, County tax,
$2,129 91
State Treasurer, State tax,
3,705 00
State Treasurer, State Highway tax, 225 35
$6,060 26
CONTINGENT FUND.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Unexpended balances.
630 31
.
$1,630 31
Transferred from Contingent Fund,
$1,524 96
Balance in Contingent Fund, 105 35
$1,630 31
The Selectmen have granted the following licenses: One Transportation of Liquor; 6 Slaughter; 4 Junk; 1 Pool Table; 1 Peddler's; 2 Carrying Pistol.
The Selectmen laid out Sunset Avenue.
The County Commissioners laid out Thayer Avenue. No damages assessed or paid by Town.
Suit has been brought against the Town by Louise J. Packard for alleged injuries claimed to be due to a fall. Suit is still pending.
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APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED.
We recommend as follows:
Legislative Department.
1. Moderator, $25 00
Executive Department.
1. Selectmen, 550 00
Financial Department.
1. Auditors, 50 00
2. Treasurer and Collector, 750 00
3. Assessors, 550 00
4. Other financial officers and accounts. 10 00
Other General Departments.
1. Town Clerk, 200 00
2. Law, 75 00
3. Election and Registration, 300 00
Municipal Buildings.
1. Town Hall, 250 00
2. Shingling Town Hall, 200 00
Protection of Life and Property.
1. Constables, 400 00
2. Sealer of Weights and Measurers. 30 00
3. Forestry
(a) Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermi- nation, 706 58
(b) Care of Trees,
(1) Tree Warden, 225 00
4. Fire Department (including equipment) -- 500 00 Hydrants, 1,000 00
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Health and Sanitation.
1. Board of Health and Quarantine, etc., 300 00
2. Inspection of Animals, 50 00
3. Inspection of Slaughtering, 225 00
Highways and Bridges.
1. Road Commissioner, 1,800 00
Charities.
1. Overseers, and Poor Out, 1,400 00
2. Soldiers' Benefits, 350 00
Library,
100 00
Monument Grounds,
10 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Public Lectures,
120 00
Unclassified,
250 00
Cemeteries,
30 00
Interest,
600 00
Street Lights,
223 08
Contingent Fund,
1,000 00
ELLIS S. LELACHEUR, HAROLD S. LYON, ORVIS F. KINNEY,
Selectmen.
Report of Overseers of Poor.
ADMINISTRATION.
Appropriation, $100 00
Orders drawn:
Orvis F. Kinney, services and expenses, $6 84
E. S. LeLacheur, services and expenses, 6 84
$13 68
86 34
$100 00
ALMSHOUSE.
Receipts from Almshouse:
Charles E. Kinney, rent, $333 36
Expenditures at Almshouse: Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insurance, $41 40 Balance, 291 96
$333 36
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The following aid has been rendered to persons residing in West Bridgewater and having settle- ment therein, $698 72
The following aid has been rendered to persons having a settlement in West Bridgewater and re- siding elsewhere, 1,259 10
The following aid has been rendered to persons residing in West Bridgewater and having a settle- ment elsewhere, 54 86
$2,012 68
SUMMARY.
Appropriations,
$1,300 00
Receipts:
Chas. E. Kinney, rent,
333 36
Reimbursement,
291 11
$1,924 47
Emergency overdraft,
143 29
Total expenditures,
$2,067 76
E. S. LELACHEUR, HAROLD S. LYON, ORVIS F. KINNEY. Overseers of Poor.
List of Jurors.
AS APPOINTED JULY 1, 1915.
Name.
Fred L. Abbott,
Pleasant Street,
North Main Street,
Postal Clerk
Shoeworker
Edward L. Bourne,
North Main Street,
Walnut Street, West Street,
North Main Street,
Lester M, Fairbanks,
Frederic E. Foye,
Ralph D. Forbes, Chester L. Hayward,
South Street,
Shoeworker Lastmaker Sta. Engineer Civil Engineer
George H. Holmes,
Alfred E. Howard,
Spring Street,
Grocery Clerk Shoe Foreman Farmer Mail Carrier
George H. Knapp,
Manley Street,
Merchant
Manufacturer
Retired Farmer
Clifford E. Merry,
Arthur C. Peckham,
Gustaf A. Peterson,
Address.
Occupation.
Farmer
Loring M. Bates,
William F. Bosworth,
Walnut Street,
Shoeworker Printer Farmer Town Clerk
Spring Street,
North Main Street,
Clinton P. Howard, Otis F. Kinney,
Howard Street, Spring Street,
Charles A. Lapworth,
Edwin H. Lothrop, Albert Manley,
Howard Street, Central Square, Manley Street, Spring Street, North Main Street,
Shoeworker
Farmer
East Centre Street,
Farmer
William B. Call, Everett Clark, Edward H. Crocker,
West Centre Street, East Street,
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Robert C. Pike, Edwin L. Pratt,
Christopher Read, Paul Revere,
Arthur E. Ryder,
Charles Street,
Shoeworker Office Clerk
Bernard S. Sabean,
Prospect Street,
Bookkeeper
Nathaniel G. Shaw,
North Elm Street,
Patternmaker
William N. Shipman,
West Centre Street,
Shoeworker
Chester Thayer, Henry F. Thayer,
East Street, Union Street,
Carpenter Retired
Joseph E. Thayer,
Union Street,
Machinist
George G. Tucker,
Union Street,
Farmer
E. Bradford Wilbur, Wm. B. Woodworth,
East Centre Street,
Farmer
Pleasant Street,
Pianomaker
JURORS DRAWN 1N 1915.
George D. C. Cogswell,
William F. Curtis
Chester L. Hayward
John J. Kent
Clifford E. Merry Ward Richards
Edwin H. Lothrop
Edwin H. Thayer
Copeland Street, East Street, Matfield Street, River Street,
Shoe Foreman
Shoeworker
Shoeworker
Report of Road Commissioner.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$1,800 00
Street Railway Tax,
1,116 85
Excise Tax,
1,114 05
Rebate on Insurance,
45 63
Sidewalk,
500 00
$4,576 53
PAYMENTS.
Bills paid to the following persons:
Frank Hatch, labor,
$25 75
John Hayward, team and labor,
30 00
Lewis G. Lowe & Son, insuring employees,
114 80
James Hammond, labor,
1 25
Arthur Webber, team and labor,
10 00
Matt. McGerry, labor,
59 90
Charles Fuller, team and labor,
132 12
Edward Miller, labor,
19 90
George F. Ryder, team and labor,
143 15
George Alger, team and labor,
141 00
Good Roads Machine Co., scraper knife,
8 50
John Silvia, labor,
4 50
Marshall Farrar, team and labor,
85 00
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Adams Express Co.,
39
Samuel Johnson, team and labor,
122 25
American Sign Co.,
15 00
Joseph Souza, labor,
65 25
Frank Enos, team and labor,
117 52
Mrs. Arthur Packard, gravel,
12 50
Carl Anderson, team and labor,
34 00
Henry Davenport, team and labor,
43 36
Joseph Howard, team and labor,
103 23
Edward Blake, labor,
2 25
Antone Fratus, labor,
156 00
John Dunn, labor,
13 50
Elmer Hunt, labor,
91 13
M. P. Hatch, labor,
2 25
O. Belmore & Son, lanterns,
1 39
Jesse Perry, team and labor,
85 00
John Ames, labor, 2 25
George S. Drake, tools, paint and drain pipe,
45 24
Albert Manley, team and labor,
10 75
W. F. Ryder, labor,
11 50
John Keenan, labor,
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