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$10,194.81 224,957.45
Receipts
$235,152.26
Expenditures
$212,960.19
Cash balance December 31, 1925
22,192.07
$235,152.26
Cash balance January 1, 1926
$22,192.07
Receipts January 1 to 31, 1926,
5,245.39
$27,437.46
Expenditures January 1 to 31, 1926 $8,740.24
Cash balance January 31, 1926 18,697.22
$27,437.46
Cash balance January 31, 1926:
In treasurer's hands
$699.21
In Home National , Bank, Brockton, per statement $18,800.14
Less outstanding
checks 802.13
17,998.01
$18,697.22
Cash balance January 31, 1926
$18,697.22
TAXES-1921
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$57.27
Payments to treasurer $38.55
Abatements
18.72
$57.27
TAXES-1922
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$1,889.42
Payments to treasurer $1,841.14
Abatements
48.28
$1,889.42
109
TAXES-1923
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$4,391.13
Overpayment to treasurer (re-' funded) .40
$4,391.53
Payments to treasurer
$4,026.58
Abatements
143.57
Outstanding December 31, 1925
221.38
$4,391.53
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$221.38
Overpayment to treasurer
.33
$221.71
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 31, 1926
$8.35
Outstanding January 31, 1926, per list
213.36
$221.71
TAXES-1924
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$29,673.08
Overpayments refunded
370.88
Overpayments to be refunded
1.14
$30,045.10
Payments to treasurer
$24,068.10
Abatements
131.95
Outstanding December 31, 1925
5,845.05
$30,045.10
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$5,845.05
Paid treasurer January 1 to 31, 1926 $318.95
Outstanding January 31, 1926, per list 5,526.10
$5,845.05
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TAXES-1925
Commitment
$92,253.55
Commitment-polls
1,888.00
Overpayment to be refunded
6.50
Abated after payment-refunded
8.50
$94,156.55
Payments to treasurer
$64,495.37
Abatements
77.00
Outstanding December 31, 1925
29,584.18
$94,156.55
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$29,584.18
Payments to treasurer
Jan. 1 to 31, 1926
$1,876.64
Outstanding January 31, 1926, per list
27,707.54
$29,584.18
WATER-1921
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$16.50
Payments to treasurer
$14.75
Outstanding December 31, 1925, per list 1.75
$16.50
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$1.75
Outstanding, January 31, 1926, per list
$1.75
WATER-1922
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$42.00
Payments to treasurer
$10.50
Abatements
8.75
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1925
19.25
Cash on hand December 31, 1925
3.50
$42.00
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Cash on hand January 1, 1926
$3.50
Outstanding January 1, 1926
19.25
$22.75
Outstanding January 31, 1926, per
list
$19.25
Cash on hand January 31, 1926
3.50
$22.75
WATER-1923
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$79.13
Payments to treasurer
$60.35
Abatements
8.25
Outstanding December 31, 1925, per list
10.53
$79.13
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$10.53
Outstanding January 31, 1926,
per list
$10.53
WATER-1924
Outstanding January 1, 1925
$2,767.89
Payments to treasurer
$2,561.60
Abatements
164.25
Outstanding December 31, 1926
42.04
$2,767.89
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$42.04
Outstanding January 31, 1926, per list
$40.54
Cash on hand (paid treasurer
March 2, 1926)
1.50
$42.04
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WATER-1925
Water commitment
Additional commitment
$14,870.09 1,507.05
Payments to treasurer
$14,139.33
Abatements
59.50
Outstanding December 31, 1925
2,178.31
$16,377.14
Outstanding January 1, 1926
$2,178.31
Additional commitment
3.50
Paid and abated
3.50
Overpayments
10.50
$2,195.81
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 31, 1926
$547.33
Outstanding January 31, 1926 per list
1,579.48
Cash on hand (paid treasurer
March 2, 1926)
69.00
$2,195.81
WATER-1926
Commitment 1926
$3,793.43
Additional commitment
91.13
$3,884.56
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 31, 1926
$1,212.50
Outstanding January 31, 1926
2,672.06
$3,884.56
INTEREST ON TAXES
Collections 1925:
Taxes 1921 $5.41
Taxes 1922
274.34
$16,377.14
113
Taxes 1923
479.91
Taxes 1924
890.50
Taxes 1925
68.93
$1,719.09
Payments to treasurer 1925
$1,719.09
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash on hand January 1, 1925
$ .59
Sealing charges 1925
47.87
$48.46
Payments to treasurer
$48.46
LICENSES
Licenses issued 1925:
Sunday
$36.00
Victuallers'
28.00
Second-hand auto dealers'
70.00
Junk
100.00
Slaughter
5.00
Peddlers'
60.00
$299.00
Payments to treasurer
$299.00
Licenses issued in January, 1926:
Sunday
$2.00
Victuallers'
2.00
Second-hand auto dealers'
10.00
$14.00
Payments to treasurer, January, 1926
$14.00
TOWN CLERK
Cash on hand January 1, 1925
$31.20
Dog licenses
944.00
Hunting and fishing licenses
273.00
$1,248.20
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Payments to county treasurer
$905.00
Payments to State treasurer
220.25
Fees retained
122.95
$1,248.20
Hunting and fishing licenses issued in January, 1926:
$103.75
Payments to State treasurer,
January 1, 1926
$93.50
Fees retained
10.25
$103.75
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUST Funds
Savings Bank Deposits
Securities
Total
On hand at beginning of year
$19,671.27
$500.00
$20,171.27
On hand at end of year
19,696.77
500.00
20,196.77
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from
Savings Banks
$851.57
Deposited in Sav- ings Banks
$877.07
Income
970.12
Expenditures 944.62
Total
$1,821.69
Total
$1,821.69
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Bank Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year
$1,980.80
$1,980.80
On hand at end of year
2,299.20
2,299.20
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from Savings Banks
$73.00
Income
90.16
Bequests
301.24
Deposited in Sav- ings Banks $391.40 Expenditures for care of lots 73.00
Total
$464.40
Total
$464.40
TOWN OF WEST BRIDGEWATER BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1925 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
In banks and office:
General
$18,363.85
Premium on loans
14.00
Water
3,828.22
Library
25.00
$22,217.07
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1923
$221.38
Levy of 1924
5,843.91
Levy of 1925
29,577.68
35,642.97
Mains 5,000.00
Water Rates:
Town Farm Account
6,000.00
1921
$1.75
Surplus War Bonus Fund
1,540.32
1922
14.00
Overlays (reserved for abatements) :
1923
10.53
Levy of 1923
$483.74
1924
42.04
Levy of 1924
179.63
1925
2,178.31
Levy of 1925
1,079.99
2,246.63
1,743.36
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Water Construction No. 1 405.35
Water Construction
No. 2
1,462.89
Extension of Water
16,510.97
Water Department
1,959.98
Appropriation balances: Permanent Road, East Center Street $7,682.75
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Temporary Loan: In anticipation of revenue
$15,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: State Aid Military Aid
$420.00 60.00
Overlay Reserve-(Surplus Overlay) 3,973.52 2,246.63 Water Revenue Surplus Revenue 31,635.80
480.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Highway-State Aid $3,380.04 Small Town Act-State Aid 296.67
3,676.71
County of Plymouth:
Highway-County Aid
6,021.19
Highway-County Aid- East Center Street
3,380.03
Loans authorized
5,000.00
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$78,664.60
$78,664.60
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$87,740.00 Highway Loans Schoolhouse Loan Water Loan
$6,000.00
14,000.00
67,740.00
$87,740.00
$87,740.00
Trust Funds: Cash and Securities
TRUST ACCOUNTS Library Funds: $22,495.97 Cornelia Alger Fund $744.54
Nathan Copeland Fund 529.17
Mary N. H. Edgerly Fund 548.65
Francis E. Howard Fund 548.65
Mary L. Perkins Fund 1,136.11
Mary P. Whitman Fund
(Principal) 15,000.00
Mary P. Whitman Fund (Income) 458.08
Mary P. Whitman Fund (Repairs) 1,231.57
$20,196.77
Cemetery Funds:
William Burke Fund $152.58
Davis Copeland Fund 200.00
Mrs. Henry Copeland Fund 106.25
Martha K. Crosby Fund 104.84
Samuel G. Copeland Fund
205.36
Mary A. Deyer Fund 118.96
Julia M. Hooper Fund 102.50
Isabelle Howard Fund 105.53
Samuel N. Howard Fund
103.77
Harriet M. Jennings Fund
101.30
Henry J. LeLacheur Fund
104.70
Rossa R. Shaw Fund 282.90
Oren Smith Fund 154.76
South St. Cemetery Fund 275.41
Charles C. Thayer Fund
180.34
2,299.20
$22,495.97
$22,495.97
Report of Town Treasurer.
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1926
Total Receipts for year 1926
$22,192.07 276,409.41
$298,601.48
Total Payments for year 1926
$258,736.52
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1926
39,864.96
$298,601.48
CATHERINE M. HOWARD, Treasurer.
Report of Collector of Taxes
TAXES OF 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$221.71
Collections
$102.72
Abatements
43.07
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
75.92
$221.71
119
TAXES OF 1924
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926 Adjustment
$5,843.91
1.14
$5,845.05
Collections
$5,231.50
Abatements
91.87
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
521.68
$5,845.05
TAXES OF 1925
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$29,577.68
Overpayment
8.50
$29,586.18
Collections
$22,429.63
Abatements
4.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
7,152.55
$29,586.18
TAXES OF 1926
Commitments
$96,619.56
Overpayment
1.78
$96,621.34
Collections
$62,199.34
Abatements
62.85
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
34,359.15
$96,621.34
CATHERINE M. HOWARD, Collector of Taxes.
Report of Collector of Water Rates.
WATER RATES 1921
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$1.75
Abatement $1.75
$1.75
WATER RATES 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$19.25
Collected
$19.25
$19.25
WATER RATES 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$10.53
Abatements
$10.50
Collections
.03
$10.53
WATER RATES 1924
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
$40.54
Collections
$27.59
Abatements
7.70
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
5.25
$40.54
121
WATER RATES 1925
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1926
Overpayments
$2,114.06 12.75
$2,126.81
Collected
$1,990.37
Abatements
48.75
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
87.69
$2,126.81
WATER RATES 1926
Commitments
$16,293.54
Collections
$13,407.25
Abatements
78.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1926
2,808.29
$16,293.54
CATHERINE M. HOWARD,
Collector
Report of Board of Health.
Jan. 24, 1927.
The following diseases dangerous to the public health have been reported to your local board :
Recovered
Measles
32
32
Whooping-cough
13
13
Scarlet Fever
1
1
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
1
1
ADOLOR O. BELMORE, M. D., Agent of Board of Health.
PAYMENTS
E. S. LeLacheur, services, (1925-1926)
$15.00
W. C. Whiting, services
14.00
A. H. Willis, printing
4.75
W. C. Whiting, quarantine
13.00
A. O. Belmore, quarantine
61.00
E. H. Crocker, vital statistics
113.58
A. W. Car, return of births
2.25
A. O. Belmore, return of births
4.50
W. L. Hallett, return of births
.75
W. M. Stephenson, return of births
.25
A. H. Chandler, return of deaths
1.00
Prophett & Flynn, return of deaths
1.25
Tirrell & Russell, return of deaths
2.75
123
G. E. Balling, laboratory work
6.00
W. C. Whiting, fumigation 5.00
E. L. Hewett, nurse, visits
6.75
$251.83
INSPECTION OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
David Dailey, inspection of animals
$100.00
David Daiey, inspection of slaughtering
342.50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., phone
35.39
$477.89
CESSPOOLS
Roland Bennett, labor
$46.00
E. Porter, labor
80.00
H. Crombeck, labor
20.00
E. McCormick, labor
17.00
Otis Nichols, labor
2.00
George Tucker, labor
2.00
Charles Fantum, labor
2.00
W. H. Gummo, labor
4.00
J. E. Sigreu, storing wagon
5.00
$178.00
TOWN DUMP
W. H. Macomber, painting signs
$14.00
Geo. E. Keith Co., lumber for signs
1.80
E. B. Holmes, labor
8.75
H. Crombeck, labor
5.50
H. Sawyer, labor
4.50
Otis Nichols, labor
1.50
$36.05
Plymouth County Hospital, maintenance, etc.
$1,042.68
Report of Superintendent of Streets.
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The sum of $6,240 was appropriated by the town and $3,550 appropriated by the State, making a total available for highways of $9,790. $7,000 was appropriated by the town for sidewalks, bridges, street signs and snow removal.
From March 17, 1926 to January 1, 1927, $7,237.11 was expended on highways, $1,720.68 was expended on side- walks, bridges, street signs and snow removal, on bills ap- proved by me as follows :-
PAYMENTS
E. B. Holmes, services as Superintendent
$900.03
Otis Nickols, labor
602.50
Harry Crombeck, labor
422.33
Edward H. McCormick, labor
203.75
Harry J. Sawyer, labor
470.41
Thomas Luddy, labor
388.41
Joseph H. Bismore, labor
47.66
John Sylvia, labor
120.41
LeRoy L. Covert, labor
90.50
Edward Nickolas, labor
60.50
Samuel Johnson, labor
26.50
Herbert Conant, labor
4.00
Manuel Piver, labor
4.00
Toney Souza, labor
4.50
Andrew Balboni, labor
13.50
Winfred Gillette, labor
3.50
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Harold D. Jepson, labor
7.25
Oscar Swanson, labor
8.50
John Fraser, labor
4.00
Charles H. White, use of five-ton truck
1,033.75
Albion H. Finch, use of one-ton truck
650.25
John Sigren, use of three-ton truck one hour
2.50
Erland Porter, use of two horse team
73.50
Charles Kinney, use of two horse team
87.00
Henry Bartlett, use of two horse team
22.50
Joseph Bismore, Jr., gasoline and oil
115.28
Keith Oil, Corp., gasoline and oil
42.40
Elm Square Garage, gasoline and hose con.
6.20
Quincy Oil Co., oil
14.50
Arthur Collette, repairs on scraper
5.20
A. M. Gambao, repairs on scraper
23.55
A. M. Gambao, sharpening picks
2.55
West Bridgewater Grain Co., paint, hardware and tile
23.53
J. E. Howard, tools and gravel
88.21
Braga's Garage, repairs on truck
15.85
Packard & Green, 1 bush snath
2.25
Bassett's Garage, batteries
10.15
John Fraser, housing truck
4.00
New England Road Machinery Co., parts for scraper
63.06
Berger Mfg. Co., 42 ft. of 12-inch cor. pipe
45.36
Standard Oil Co., 3,000 gals. road oil
292.50
Highway Products Co., 2,500 gals. road oil
256.25
Wing & Evans, 23,000 lbs. calcium chloride
436.97
Atkinson Trans. Co., trucking calcium chloride
30.00
Barrett Mfg. Co., 6 bbls. cold patch
67.52
American Ry. Ex.
1.82
Central Equipment Co., concrete mixer
225.00
Charles Broadbent, trucking concrete mixer
25.00
E. S. LeLacheur, gravel
173.00
N. E. Tel & Tel. Co., phone
20.32
Total
$7,237.11
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SIDEWALKS, BRIDGES, STREET SIGNS AND SNOW REMOVAL
E. B. Holmes, Supt.
$229.40
Otis Nickols, labor
181.50
Harry Sawyer, labor
125.50
C. Billadeau, labor
8.00
C. H. White, use of trucks
315.00
Edison E. Ill. Co., cinders
59.50
A. Berger & Son, 40 ft. 8-in. pipe
6.00
J. H. Bismore, Jr., gasoline and oil
29.98
Geo. E. Keith Co., sign boards
1.33
Wm. Macomber, painting signs
3.00
$959.21
Walnut Street Bridge Repairs
George Packard, cement work
$89.00
Harry Crombeck, labor
44.50
Harry Sawyer, labor
40.34
J. E. Howard, lumber
31.75
W. B. Grain Co., 62 bags of cement
49.60
W. B. Grain Co., lumber
1.85
J. H. Fairbanks, hardware
4.94
$261.98
Snow Removal
E. B. Holmes, Supt.
$51.25
Otis Nickols, labor
39.00
Harry Sawyer, labor
31.00
Roy Selene, labor
25.00
Samuel Johnson, labor
17.00
David Dailey, labor
7.00
Andrew Balboni, labor
15.00
Howard Taylor, labor
5.50
C. H. White, truck for snow plow
192.00
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Jules Dalbec, plowing sidewalks
8.00
Albert Manley, plowing sidewalks 11.00
Calice Billadeau, plowing sidewalks
5.00
George Connor, plowing sidewalks Roland Bennett, plowing sidewalks
12.00
15.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone
2.67
C. A. Stone, chains
22.15
C. A. Baker, Presto-Light
2.75
David Dailey, bolts
1.09
A. Willis, 6 snow shovels
3.50
J. H. Bismore, Jr., gasoline and oil
33.57
$499.48
INVENTORY OF TOOLS
1 Ford ton dump truck 1 Bar
1 Road scraper
1 Bush scyth and snath
1 Truck snow plow 4 Rakes
7 Sidewalk plows
1 Lantern
1 Cement mixer
3 Brushes
5 Gravel screens
2 Fifteen-foot chains
14 Shovels
3 Rolls of road guard fencing
8 Forks
7 Picks
7 Rubber coats
On account of permanent road construction an added cost of maintenance of detours amounted to practically $1,500. Calcium chloride was used on South Street, Ald- ridge Road, River Street, Howard Street, part of South Elm Street, Elm Square, Prospect Street, and Arch Street with good results. Copeland Street and the shoulders on North Elm Street were oiled.
The following streets were graveled :- Charles Street, 720 feet ; South Elm Street, 1,305 feet; Lincoln Street, 600 feet; West Street, 300 feet; Walnut Street, 530 feet; Sand Street, 1,200 feet; Manley Street, 550 feet; Crescent Street,
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300 feet; Spring Street, 180 feet; Cyr Street, 60 feet; Vital Avenue, 60 feet; Thayer Avenue, 70 feet; Columbus Ave- nue, 150 feet, making a total of 5,225 feet of street graveled.
The bridges over railroad on North Elm Street, Pratt's Bridge and Scotland Street bridge, will have to be replanked and the bridges on Hocomock Road repaired.
The following sidewalks have been constructed :- 700 feet on Matfield Street, 350 feet on West Center Street, 300 feet on Howard Street, has been raised and graveled.
A used power cement mixer that was in good condition was purchased for $225. It was used considerable on the cement work in repairing the Walnut Street bridge, and has, and will be of value in mixing cold patch for repairs of our black roads.
ELIOT B. HOLMES,
Supt. of Streets.
Report of Tree Warden.
PAYMENTS
West Bridgewater Grain Co., supplies
$14.00
Green Coal Co., pruner
3.25
Brockton Gas Co., tar.
.50
Armando Gambao, repairs
.75
Frank Redman, labor
2.00
Christopher Read, labor
256.88
Charles Simino, labor
176.00
Antone Sousa, labor
46.00
Total
$499.38
CHRISTOPHER READ, Tree Warden.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
PAYMENTS
Christopher Read
$67.50
Insurance
14.24
Advertising
15.60
Total
$97.34
RECEIPTS
Sealing Fees
$54.39
Com. of Mass., Division of Standards
10.00
Total
$64.39
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts
A. H. Finch
$ .10
B. E. Lingren
.82
Elton Hayward
.10
Framus Dupuis
.06
W. F. Philbrick
.72
Adolph Eldrege
1.35
W. B. Grain Co.
4.08
131
Charles H. Lenard
.60
A. & P. Tea Co.
1.57
Orvis F. Kinney
2.22
Irvin Lothrop
1.55
William Curtis, Jr.
.30
William E. Gileson
.19
James McCarty
.82
Beterson & Bennett
1.13
Mrs E. Smith
1.50
O. A. Dickson
1.00
A. A. Stuart
1.06
David Dailey
1.70
Joseph Yieder
.60
John Peterson
1.50
Sidney Barr
1.50
Peter Casinia
1.13
Brooks Battery Shop
1.96
Wyman Briggs
.26
M. J. Mello
.69
Straffin & Andre
2.52
Joseph Bismore
.69
Geo. V. Scott
.62
Geo. Washburn
.10
Geo. F. Ryder
1.12
E. P. Dunbar
.76
Geo. Holmes Est.
.81
Albert Manley
.56
Charles Willis
.10
Geo. Ames
.59
Charles Kinney
.62
J. Demenkau
.82
Patsy Capollora
.74
Ensher Bros.
.62
Elmer Howard
.62
Ralph Luciano
.10
John Sousa
.10
132
Michael Roach
2.50
Frank Hunt
1.10
John Pepe
.10
Mrs. Josselyn
.10
W. Butts
1.23
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
1.18
American Ex. Co.
.62
Mike Bluis
.79
Joseph Porter
.10
Harry Woods
.67
C. S. Dearing
1.36
Dorgan & Dennehy
1.60
Charles Cunningham
.70
Manuel J. Braga
1.12
Nahabed Kayerian
.78
John Carlson
.76
Jules Dalbec
.63
Alfred Lawson
.65
$54.39
CHRISTOPHER READ, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Moth Report for 1926.
RECEIPTS
Mass. Dept of Public Works
$25.50
State Reimbursement
500.00
Received from sale of lead
50.12
Total
$575.62
PAYMENTS
Ledger
$1.10
Lothrop's Garage, gas, oil, repairs
86.65
Brooks Battery Shop, oil and dry cells
6.60
Elm Square Garage, tires and labor on sprayer
42.16
Insurance
12.05
Charles White, carting lead
4.00
Catherine Howard, storing sprayers
15.00
Armando Gambao, repairs
5.50
Standard Oil Co., gas
50.75
Warren Soap Co., spraying compound
14.30
Freight
.50
Express charges
1.20
C. F. Dahlborg, supplies
1.43
Otis Butler, pruner
6.00
W. Bassett, chassis and radiator
323.80
West Bridgewater Grain Co., paint
4.10
Registration, truck
6.00
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Telephone
25.90
Christopher Read, labor
876.25
Charles Simino, labor
403.25
Geo. L. Packard, labor
12.50
Albert Howard, labor
267.00
Joseph Sousa, labor
99.00
Edward Billington, labor
76.00
Framus Dupuis, labor
48.00
Geo. W. Wetterberg, labor
58.00
Thomas J. Lucy, labor
58.00
Antone Sousa, labor
120.00
Thomas Luddy, labor
117.50
Total
$2,742.54
Report of Fire Department.
In compliance with the requirements, I submit the re- port of the West Bridgewater Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1926, which will include the fires as near as can be ascertained.
CALL FORCE
The force consists of twenty men, one chief, one assist- ant chief, three captains and six fire wardens.
ALARM SYSTEM
There was 800 feet of insulated wire strung replacing old iron wire. Three new bells were installed, four bells replaced, which were burned out by lightning, and three bells relocated. The system is tested every night and all trouble attended to at once. We need about 4,000 feet of insulated wire to replace old iron wire which was strung when the system was installed.
E. L. BOURNE, Assistant Chief.
APPARATUS
One Triple Combination. Two Auto Combinations. One Horse-drawn Hose Wagon.
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In performing these services, the apparatus has trav- eled 150 miles. The department has laid 6,500 21/2" hose, 1,000 feet chemical hose. It has raised 410 feet of ladders and used 650 gallons of chemicals.
FIRES AS THEY OCCURRED
Jan. 9 Chimney fire, W. Shipmans.
17 Chimney fire, J. Carlsons.
Feb. 16 Chimney fire, R. Cooleys.
24 Fire in frame house, Prospect Street.
27 Chimney fire, Mrs. Kinneys.
Mar. 3 Fire in frame house owned by. Frellick.
5 Grass fire in Plain Street.
6 Fire in frame house owned by Mrs. Taylor.
29 Grass and woods land owned by Anne King.
29 Woods off Stoney Road.
28 Grass side of road on North Elm Street.
Apr. 3 Grass fire, River Street.
4 Grass and woods fire, land owned by W. Murphy.
12 Fire, frame house owned by Aleck Polus.
13 Fire, R. R. Bridge on North Elm Street.
17 Woods fire on Wall Street.
17 Auto fire, owned by Clifford Carlson.
19 Brush fire off Spring Street.
19 Grass fire, land owned by H. Thayer Estate.
20 Woods fire off Thayer Avenue.
20 Woods fire, land owned by Mrs. Snow, Matfield Street.
21 Woods fire off Matfield Street.
21 Grass fire, land owned by George W. Alger.
23 Grass fire, Sinnott Street.
May 1 Grass fire, South Main Street.
1 Dump on North Elm Street.
6 Grass off Matfield Street.
6 Dump on North Elm Street
7 Woods land owned by Bennett.
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June 1 House blown up, owned by S. E. Johnston.
July 4 Tar Barrels.
7 Fire in tar vat, Roach's pit.
8 Woods fire off Matfield Street.
9 Woods fire off North Main Street and Matfield Street.
10 Woods fire off North Main Street and Matfield Street.
11 Woods fire off North Main Street and Matfield Street.
12 Fire in tar vat, Roach's pit.
Aug. 18 Fire in tar vat, Roach's pit.
24 Fire in tar vat, Roach's pit.
27 Fire in frame barn owned by Alger.
Oct. 19 Fire in frame house owned by E. Hayden.
Nov. 13 Chimney by W. Crosby's.
Fire in frame house owned by Lemone.
Dec. 21
27 Fire in frame barn owned by F. Cox.
The construction of Main Street and the detours that it necessitated, required a considerable added expense for traffic duty.
The Johnston disaster, on account of its serious na- ture, drew hundreds of sightseers. For the protection of property, it was necessary to give them police protection for some time.
In closing, I wish to thank the Selectmen and all others who have in any way helped the department. The officers and men, I extend my hearty thanks for their co-operation.
WARREN P. LAUGHTON, Chief.
EXPENDITURES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
W. P. Laughton, Chief
$123.00
Edward L. Bourne, Asst. Chief
66.00
Henry Howard, Capt. 40.50
138
George Thompson, Capt.
53.50
N. J. Wilbur, Capt.
63.00
Harvy Irving, Lieut.
16.00
E. W. Lothrope
36.75
Joe Sousa
78.00
Tonnie Sousa
58.50
Almer O. Hunt
33.00
Alfonce Bragga
47.00
O. Holmes
38.00
Lyle Farnum
28.00
W. Macomber
15.00
M. Sousa
15.00
Arthur Silver
3.50
Tom Carns
18.00
G. Wilbur
28.50
Tom Gunnia
19.00
Edgar Swanson
1.00
William Phillips
7.00
Tom Miles
12.00
James Holbrock
16.50
Fred Homberg
22.50
Joseph Andrey
10.00
Ralph Philbrick
3.00
O. Holeyoke
3.00
Bernard Cahane
2.50
Pay roll of horses and men during snow storm dur- ing Jan. and Feb., 1926
225.00
James P. Peterson
10.00
Repairs
274.68
Gas, oil and grease
68.22
Oliver Senical, storing fire trucks during snow- storm of Jan. and Feb.
19.50
Fabrick Hose Co., repairing hose
170.00
Henry K. Barnes fire dept. supplies
102.56
Capen Lane Co.
7.88
Insurance on trucks
3.50
Report of the Water Commissioners.
During the year 1926 the department has laid
100 ft. 6" pipe
North Main St. East Centre St.
200 ft. 4" pipe
Hillside Ave.
150 ft. 2" pipe
1,200 ft. 1" pipe
This year there have been installed 12 new services and 100 new meters.
2 new 6" hydrants Reset 3 4" hydrants
2 6'x6' tees
1 4x4x4 cross tee
1,200 feet 1" pipe
1 4x4x4 tee
6 6" new Gates boxes 4 6" sleeves
4 4" New Gates boxes
1 4" sleeve
22 new curb cocks
2 new 6" Gate valves
22 new street boxes
3 new 4" Gate valves
12 new Corp cocks
14 2x2 slip sleeves
3 6" split sleeves
35 new 1x3/4 stop waists
Due to the new road construction the water depart- ment was put under additional expense of repairing broken mains on Main St. and East Centre. Also a number of hy- drants had to be relocated for the same cause.
FRANK CHADWICK, HENRY DUNHAM, WARREN P. LAUGHTON, Water Commissioners.
Report of Chief of Police.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit the annual report and detail statement of the duties performed by the Police Department of the Town of West Bridgewater for the fiscal year ending De- cember 31, 1926.
COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED 209
Assault, Battery
2
Adultery
2
Violation of Automobile Laws
40
Operating without licenses
4
Influence of liquor
12
Without registration
6
Speeding
8
Refusing to stop
1 2
Going away after accident
1
Without consent of owner
1
After license had been revoked
2
Failing to keep to the center of the road
3
Breaking and entering, night time
6
Breaking and entering
2
Breaking glass, public highway
1
Bastardy
4
Driving to endanger lives
14I
Cruelty to animals
1
Capias
1
Drunkenness
23
Disturbance
30
Failure to plow cornfield
1
Injury to personal property
6
Non-support minor child
1 2
Illegal manufacturing of intoxicating liquor
2
Keeping and exposing
3
Larceny
12
Fornication .
1
Town Treasurer has received 355 court fines.
MISCELLANEOUS
I have talked before all the schools on the dangers of school children going to and from school and playing on the highways and want to thank the teachers for their hearty co-operation.
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