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Art. 12 Voted that the Selectmen be requested to take the necessary steps for a reduction in Electric Light rates and trolly fares.
Art. 13 Voted that a committee of five, three of whom shall be the Selectmen be appointed by the Chair to revise the By-Laws of the town.
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Art. 14 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to purchase New Fire Equipment. Voted that the Selectmen act with the Fire Commissioners in the pur- chase if it is found to be legal for them to do so.
Art. 15 Voted to raise and appropriate $24.00 for an Electric Light near the residence of Mrs. Mary Flanagan.
Art. 16 Voted to raise and appropriate $300.00 for the use of the Wilbraham Post of the American Legion in carrying out the following program :
A. The proper observance of Memorial Day.
B. The care of the Memorial lots at North Wilbraham Wilbraham and Glendale.
Art. 17 Voted to instruct the Assesors to publish a Valuation and Tax List and to raise and appropriate $400.00 for the same.
Art. 18 Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be expended by the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the County of Hampden in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 273 of the Acts of 1918, the same to be applied for the purpose of teaching and demonstrating better practice in Agriculture and Home making.
Art. 19 Voted to compensate the individual members of the George M. Kingdon Fire Company at the rate of ninety cents (90 cts) per hour for actual time devoted to attendance at fires. This shall include time spent on the way to the fire, time spent in returning from the fire and also in refilling the chemical tanks after arriving back at the fire station. This shall be in addition to the compen- sation now received.
Art. 20 Voted to raise and appropriate $48.00 for two Electric Lights on Springfield Street.
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Voted that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to circulate a petition in regard to having Gas in the town.
Voted that all the money appropriated at this meet- ing be raised and assessed on the polls and estates of the town.
JENNIE T. ABBOTT
Town Clerk
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Report of Selectmen
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$1800.00
Stationery and Printing
R. F. Gurney, envelopes
$22.08
G. M. Green, envelopes
11.04
J. B. Logan, envelopes
23.06
Hobbs and Warren, blanks
25.18
The Daval Printing House, Assessors
17.20
Palmer Register
15.50
Johnson's Book Store, supplies
9.00
A. H. Bartlett, supplies
10.30
$133.29
Elections
Grace Church, rent
$40.00
The Grange, rent
8.00
Palmer Register, ballots
20.75
Johnson Book Store
25.00
Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott, Tally sheets
14.00
$107.75
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Vital Statistics
Joseph Ratell, death returns
$ 1.50
Doctors Birth returns
9.00
Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott recording
97.00
$107.50
Miscellaneous
New England Tel & Tel Co.
$27.81
Auto Tax Service, Assessors
5.00
W. & L. E. Gurley, sealer dies
4.67
Charles M. Calhume, county clerk
6.00
Ellis Title Co., Assessors
26.20
Springfield Office Supply Co.
2.15
Theodore Waddell, certifying note
10.00
Commonwealth of Mass. refunds
2.38
Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott, Filing case
1.80
Carter Ink Co.
1.67
Galor Gales, inspector
5.00
W .F. Berry, bulbs
.50
The Library, office rent
144.00
E. E. Hobson, counsel
50.00
Johnson Book Store, supplies
7.00
A. H. Bartlett Co. Dog license Book
3.50
Herrick Foot, Dog checks
7.55
Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott, care of office
35.00
Dr. A. A. Starbuck, cultures
3.00
$343.23
Total
$691.84
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Land Damages at North Wilbraham
Appropriation $150.00
The Collins Est. $150.00
Hampden County League
Appropriation
$100.00
Treasurer Hamdpen County
League
$100.00
Repairing Tractor
Appropriation
$800.00
J. W. Rice $797.83
County Tuberculosis Hospital
Appropriation
$600.00
County Treasurer $213.42
Printing Town Reports
Appropriation
$290.00
Palmer Register
$289.16
Printing Vaulation Reports
Appropriation
$400.00
Palmer Register
$273.00
G. M. Green
25.00
Total
$298.00
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Gipsy Moth
Appropriation $350.00
E. Ray Pease
$47.00
Charles Hitchcock
47.00
Herbert Swetland
13.00
Harold Brown
45.00
Horace Thomas
.35
$152.35
Street Lights
Appropriation
$4,722.00
Central Mass. Electric Co. $4,656.28
School House Bonds
Appropriation
$3,000.00
Old Colony Trust Co.
$3,000.00
Interest on School House Bonds
Appropriation
$1,680.00
Old Colony Trust Co. $1,680.00
Water Bonds
Appropriation
$4,000.00
Old Colony Trust Co.
$4,000.00
Interest on Water Bonds
Appropriation
$4,000.00
Old Colony Trust Co.
4,000.00
Interest
Appropriation
$1,500.00
3rd National Bank & Trust Co. $2,254.64
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Insurance and Bonding Offices
Appropriation
$500.00
W. F. Logan $585.01
Hydrants
Appropriation
$1,080.00
Water Dept.
$627.50
Water Rent
Appropriation
$1,000.00
City of Springfield
$253.45
TOWN OFFICERS
Treasurer
George M. Green $250.00
Selectmen
Ernest L. Thompson
274.00
W. H. McGuire
200.00
F. W. Green
200.00
Assessors
F. W. Green
210.00
H. I. Edson
115.00
O. K. Gilbert
165.00
Tax Collector
Charles W. Vinton 1927
519.57
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Charles W. Vinton
130.00
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Auditor
J. M. Perry 25.00
Inspectors
James L. Rice of slaughtering
78.00
Fred C. Phelps of dairies
9.00
Fred C. Phelps of animals
63.00
Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott, registrar 1926 and 1927
24.00
Total
$2,262.51
WELFARE RELIEF
Groceries
$1,844.95
Milk
13.26
Rent
45.00
Moving
17.55
Bread
75.58
Clothing
96.91
Care
2,380.34
Medical Attendance
30.00
Hospital Care
84.00
Other Towns and Cities
73.50
Fuel
105.25
$4,766.34
MOTHER'S AID
Cash
$2,202.00
Rent
208.00
Fuel
67.93
Glasses
10.00
$2487.93
$7,254.27
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Cash Received
$ 300.00
Due from State Mother's Aid
2,010.26
Due from Sunderland
17.55
Due from Springfield
4.00
Due from Southbridge
39.00
Net to Town
$4,889.46
SUMMARY
Public Welfare
$ 7,258.47
Contingent
691.84
Street Lights
4,656.28
Memorial Day
254.20
Hampden County League
100.00
Gipsy Moth .
152.35
Contageous Disease
721.85
Forest Warden
144.25
Tree Warden
187.68
Town Officers
2,262.51
Police
150.70
Cemeteries
325.87
Fire Dept.
1,443.06
Fire Dept. Equipment
9,956.04
Library
1,241.96
Schools
57,881.29
Highways
23,980.31
Water Dept
31,015.41
Loan, Temporary
95,000.00
City of Springfield (Water)
253.45
County Tax
5,496.69
State and Highway
7,673.18
Publishing Valuation Books
298.00
Publishing Town Reports
289.84
$2,370.81
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County Tubercular Hospital
213.42
Repairs on Tractor
797.83
School House Bonds and Interest
4,680.00
Water Bonds and Interest
8,000.00
Interest
2,254.64
Insurance and Bonding Office
585.01
Hydrants
627.50
Land Damages
150.00
Total
$268,743.73
RESOURCES
Due from Mothers' Aid and other
Charities
$ 2,010.26
Uncollected Taxes, 1926
1,608.14
Uncollected Taxes, 1927
25,433.42
Cash in Treasury
1,839.33
Uncollected Water Rents
611.53
$31,502.68
LIABILITIES
Interest on School House Bonds
$ 650.00
Interest on Water Bonds 1,280.00
3rd National Bank Note No. 45 18,300.00
$20,230.00
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The Selectmen recommend the following appropria- tions for 1928.
Public Welfare
$7,000.00
Highways and Bridges
9,000.00
Contingent
1,000.00
Insurance and Bonding Officers
700.00
County Tubercular Hospital
300.00
Interest
1,800.00
Payment and Interest School House Bonds
4,560.00
Payment and Interest Water Bonds
7840.00
Printing Town Reports
300.00
Street Lights
4,752.00
Gipsy Moth
350.00
Town Officers
2,500.00
Tree Warden
200.00
Forest Warden
250.00
Cemeteries
350.00
Police
500.00
Contageous Diseases
600.00
Hydrants
1,170.00
ERNEST L. THOMPSON
W. H. McGUIRE
FRED. W. GREEN
Selectmen of Wilbraham
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Superintendent of Street's Report
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation
$9,000.00
Labor
W. L. Dempsey
3.30
L. F. McCreedy
61.75
Don Wade 18.20
C. E. Pease
371.00
William North
494.00
Ernest Stedman
3.00
Nepoleon St. John
165.00
K. Nietupski
4.00
James Harken
241.50
George Smith 77.25
W. H. McGuire
152.00
Roscoe Bennett
229.00
C. R. Stephens
2.00
Frank Stabuck
22.50
Steve Megizsky 54.50
Teams and Trucks
David Menard 665.85
J. F. Powers 222.50
W. H. McGuire 493.50
Ed. Evans
48.00
Albert Dyl
22.00.
Walter Cupryna
22.00
Kasmer Golemi
22.00
John Urganski
191.00
Leon Stomk
10.00
William Deconie
16.00
James Rice 2.00
Albert Curtis
8.00
Harold Brown
112.50
G. M. Green
3.00
The Collins Co.
13.25
John E. Stone
22.50
J. F. Shean 25.50
Fred C. Phelps
$685.91
Peter Collette
437.05
Harold Thurlow
6.00
Louis Bryant
16.90
George Bean
4.00
Edward Poquette
3.50
John Carr
6.00
$3679.86
Mike Sarby 21.50
Frank Wilciak
22.50
Albert Monaski
70.50
Walter Clark
50.00
Felix Volnd
26.00
J. W. Baldwin 12.00
N. Rank 8.00
George 'Bull
74.00
$1521.55
Gravel
William Deconie 5.25
H. Dutilly 4.35
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Robt. Welch
2.00
C. R. Stephens, fence 30.38
J. W. Baldwin
25.80
A. Mac'ie 12.65
M. L. Bruner
13.80
Hall Hdw. Co.
22.86
Leon Bennett
21.30
Am. Tar Co.
1661.99
LeRoy Warner
75.50
Deården Co.
55.22
Mrs. Mosher
3.90
J. E. Boyle
24.82
L. E. Laird
40.20
Gebo Garage
71.90
David Menard
56.50
W. F. Berry
44.08
Standard Oil Co.
257.46
S. J. Cordiner Co.
34.00
Plymouth Motor Co. 12.15
Roscoe Bennett, gas
5.40
Masonic Building asso. rent 120.00
H. S. Thomas, supplies
7.27
John Swanson
12.00
N. E. Culvert Co.
100.51
B. & A. R. R. Co. freight
6.84
J. O. Brouillet
2.75
Talcott & Homes, snow
Krohne Service Station
2.75
plow 370.00
J. S. Lane & Son, stone
339.76
J. W. Rice
72.00
Faulkner Hdw. Co.
2.40
Harold Porter
117.48
George Adams
8.00
The Cutler Co.
4.67
$3414.22
Waldo Bros., shovels
14.89
Total
$8986.81
CHAPTER 90, HAMPDEN ROAD
Appropriation :
Town
$3,000.00
County
3,000.00
State
3,000.00
Labor
Walter Clark
211.75
Frank Stabuck
130.50
Felix Kolnd
186.50
Steve Megizsky
293.00
Peter Collette
148.00
Frank Wilcriak
174.50
Mike Sarby
166.50
Walter Capryna
175.00
Albert Monaski 308.50
John Kozanowski
108.50
George Wescott
105.25
Leon Stomk
114.50
Fred C. Phelps
223.80
Kosemi Galemi
114.50
William North
218.00
Clarence E. Pease
185.00
Paul 12.00
Albert Dyl
86.50
John Brady
3.50
Birnie Sand and Gravel Co. 83.82
$371.17
Material Etc.
W. H. McGuire
219.75
Nepoleon St. John
89.00
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Charles Barcome
4.00
John Carr 64.00
Harold Thurlow
4.00
James Harken 12.00
J. W. Rice 36.00
$3404.35
Teams and Trucks
Daniel Ellenwood
9.00
George Bull 98.00
Wilbraham Academy
33.00
David Menard
213.75
J. F. Powers 410.25
W. H. McGuire
236.75
$4597.11
$1000.75
Total
$9002.41
CHAPTER 90, SPRINGFIELD STREET
Appropriations :
Town
$2,000.00
County
2,000.00
State
2,000.00
Labor
Frank Wilcriak
42.00
Fred C. Phelps
108.30
Peter Collette
104.00
William North
58.25
Steve Megizsky
70.00
Mike Sarby
56.00
Frank Witowski
22.00
George Wescott
26.25
Paul
40.00
Albert Monaski
78.00
Walter Clark
74.00
Leon Stomk 48.00
J. W. Rice
82.50
Kasmer Galemi
48.00
William I.
A. F. Friend
12.65
Materials Etc.
New England Culvert Co. 69.74
Hall Hdw. Co. 6.90
Standard Oil Co. 31.11
Deardon Co. haulage 1380.15
F. W. Nash, dynamite 16.68 Birnie (Sand & Gravel Co. 113.40 Adams & Ruston, roller 675.00
J .S. Lane & Son Co. stone 890.00
Am. Tar Co., tar
1414.13
Felix Kolnd
66.00
Albert Dyl
68.00
W. H. McGuire
60.00
C. E. Pease Stoles
82.00
4.00
Walter Cupryna
66.00
$1215.95
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Teams and Trucks
William Wagman 25.00
W. H. McGuire 177.00
J. W. Powers 202.50
David Menard 38.25
George Bull
8.00
me faire 1336$450.75
Dearden Co. haulage 1395.80
Standard Oil Co. 31.96
Am. Tar Co .. tar
1537.00
Birnie Sand & Gravel Co. 14.70
J. S. Lane & Son Co. stone 1006.24
Adams Ruston, roller 329.37
Material Etc.
$4326.39
A. H. Bartlett Co. 1.20
Maynard Coal Co. 10.12
Total $5993.09
W. H. McGUIRE,
Superintendent of Streets
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Treasurer's Report
Receipts for 1927
Collector of taxes :
W. V. H. Barhydt, for 1924 3.10
C. W. Vinton, for 1924 3.10
C. W. Vinton, for 1925 242.49
C. W. Vinton, for 1926
14,459.95
C. W. Vinton, for 1927 89,585.98
W. V. H. Barhydt, interest on taxes .30
C. W. Vinton, interest on taxes. 460.57
$104,755.49
Treasurer of the Commonwealth:
Highways $ 5,000.00
Mothers with dependent children 1,738.62
Vocational Education
1,544.25
Income tax of 1925
104.00
Income tax of 1926 780.00
Income tax of 1927
10,435.47
Corporation tax, Business
4,843.65
Corporation tax, Public Service
292.71
National Bank tax
50.39
Trust Company tax
19.88
Reimbursement loss of taxes
63.78
Mass. Training Schools
72.27
Tuition of children
334.03
School Supt in small towns 579.69
Veteran's Exemption 22.00
$25,880.74
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Money borrowed on notes :-
Feb. 15, Third National Bank & Trust Co. Note No. 41 $40,000.00
June 7, Third National Bank & Trust Co. Note No. 42 25,000.00
July 26, Third National Bank & Trust Co. Note No. 43 10,000.00
Sept. 9, Third National Bank & Trust Co. Note No. 44 20,000.00
Dec. 17, Third National Bank & Trust Co. Note No. 45 18,300.00
$113,300.00
Treasurer of Hampden County :-
Highways
$5,000.00
Dog Fund 1926
523.36
Town of Ludlow, Charities
43.79
Town of Hampden, Charities
316.00
Ludlow Mfg. Associates
300.00
District Court of Eastern Hampden 1,223.45
Rent of Town Offices
144.00
Library books sold
2.11
Library Fines
4.45
Sale of old papers and books
5.40
Use of telephone
.70
Town Histories sold
6.00
Water rents and installations
9,057.25
C. W. Vinton, Sealer of Weights and Measures 44.24
Interest on Trust Funds
207.64
Licenses®
178.00
Pupils car tickets
297.18
School supplies sold
5.25
Refund on school bill
1.28
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Town of Monson, Schools 16.00
Rebate on library insurance 1.42
Refund on Forest Warden bill
1.00
Director of Standards, licenses
16.00
Entrance to sewer
35.00
Received on account of contagious disease 218.00
Safe Deposit & Trust Co. Interest on daily balances 193.93
Palmer National Bank, Interest on daily balances 65.54
Third National Bank & Trust Co,
Interest on daily balances 187.27
Old Colony Trust Co., Interest on daily balances 243.69
Outlawed checks
90.00
$18,427.95
Total Receipts
262,364.18
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1927
8,218.88
$270,583.06
Payments
By Selectmen's orders $268,743.73
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1927
$1,839.33
GEORGE MILO GREEN
Town Treasurer
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Trust Funds
Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots
Cash on Int. Paid Balance hand Credited out on
Jan. 1 since during Jan. 1 1927 1928
year
Adams, G. Frank
304.08
13.82
16.91
300.99
Brewer, Edw: H.
309.10
14.06
6.00
317.16
Bruuer, Laura
1060.39
48.24
6.00
1102.63
Butler, James A.
110.48
4.46
114.94
Butler, Philip M.
100.70
4.80
5.50
100.00
Butler, Wm.
100.10
4.55
4.65
100.00
Clark, Henry
109.18
4.95
5.25
108.88
Danks, Hiram
139.19
6.33
10.50
135.02
Fuller, F. A. and C. F. and Lane, M. A.
324.27
14.74
10.50
328.51
Jones, Eliza M.
100.45
4.55
5.00
100.00
Knowlton, Abraham
100.00
4.80
4.80
100.00
Knowlton, George E.
200.00
8.82
208.82
Potter, Ira G.
130.04
5.90
6.00
129.94
Potter, P. P.
104.42
4.99
3.50
105.91
Soldier's Bonus
1394.90
63.46
1458.36
Stebbins, Chloe B.
102.38
4.64
4.00
103.02
Stebbins, L. and M.
207.14
9.41
6.00
210.55
Tupper, Elizabeth B.
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School Lot
666.66
32.00
32.00
666.66
Warriner
641.74
29.18
29.18
641.74
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55.23
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Library
Bell, Abner
40.00
1.80
1.80
40.00
Cutler, Henry
1000.00
45.50
45.50
1000.00
Stebbins, Chloe B.
100.00
4.55
4.55
100.00
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Charities
Stebbins, Chloe B.
109.28
4.95
114.23
Total
7507.34 342.89 207.64
7642.59
AUDITOR'S REPORT
As of Dec. 31, 1927
I have checked the Trust funds and find there are balances deposited in Savings Banks as follows :
As per table In Library Trustees' report r
$7642.59
700.34
$8342.93
J. M. PERRY
Town Auditor
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Auditor's Report
As of Dec. 31, 1927
This is to certify that the amount of cash on hand and in the bank is as follows:
In Treasurers hands
$ 157.31
Springfield Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
1407.56
Palmer National Bank
274.46
Total amount
$1839.33
There are outstanding, the following amounts due the Town for taxes:
On 1926 list due Jan. 1, 1927
$16151.15
Add Interest
387.25
$16538.40
Deduct abatements
83.06
Paid in to Treasurer
14847.20
Balance 1926 Taxes unpaid
$1608.14
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Assessors 1927 list
$116175.32
December Assessment Add interest
88.25
52.27
$116315.84
Deduct abatements
1244.17
$115071.67
Paid in to Treasurer
89638.25
Balance 1927 taxes unpaid
$25433.42
On February 5th 1927 I completed an audit of the books and accounts of all of the officers intrusted with the receipt or custody of money for the year 1926 and to the best of my knowledge and belief said accounts are correct.
J. M. PERRY
Acting Auditor
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Assessors' Report
Appropriations made at the Annual town meeting 1927.
Charities
$6,500.00
Highways and Bridges
9,000.00
Contingent
1,800.00
Insurance and Bonding
500.00
County Tubercular
600.00
Interest
1,500.00
Printing Town Report
290.00
Street lights
4,650.00
Land damage
150.00
Gypsy moths
350.00
Town offices
2,500.00
Tree Warden
200.00
Fire Warden
250.00
Fire Dept.
1,450.00
Cemeteries
350.00
School House Bond
3,000.00
Contagious Desease
500.00
Tractor repairs
800.00
Fire Hydrants
1,080.00
Police
500.00
Library
800.00
Schools
57,540.00
Water Bond
4,000.00
Int. on Water Bond
4,000.00
Maintenance of Water
2,000.00
City of Springfield Water
1,000.00
Highway work
3,000.00
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Highway work
2,000.00
Fire Equipment
10,000.00
Three Electric lights
70.00
Memorial Day
300.00
Valuation lists
400.00
Hampden County League
100.00
Total
$121,180.00
STATE ASSESSMENTS
State Tax
$6,240.00
State Highway tax
1,388.80
State Auditing
394.38
$7,673.18
COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
County tax
5,496.69
Overlay
3,005.26
Total
$137,355.13
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income tax
$9,772.96
Corporation tax public service
843.03
Corporation tax, business
4,455.00
Bank tax National Banks
78.70
Bank tax Trust Companys
19.72
Licenses
198.00
Schools
5,500.00
Interest on Deposit
346.40 $21,213.81
Total amount raised by taxation
$116,141.32
Number of polls 717 at $2.00 each 1,434.00
Amount raised on property
$114,707.32
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Value of personal estate
$595,680.00
Tax on personal estate
$21,027.51
Value of Land Value of Buildings
864,362.00
1,789,457.00
Total value of Real Estate Tax on Real Estate
2,653,819.00
$93,679.81
$114,707.32
Number of dwellings assessed
513
Number of horses assessed
138
Number of cows assessed
403
Number of neat cattle assessed
129
Number of sheep assessed
2
Number of swine assessed
175
Number of fowls assessed
7607
Number of acres of land
13,187.07
FRED W. GREEN
HENRY I. EDSON
OREN K. GILBERT
Assessors of Wilbraham
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Report of Fire Department
Special appropriation
$10,000.00
Maxim truck
$7,500.00
Hose
2,004.00
Siren
312.24
Heater
139.70
$9,956.04
Appropriation
$1,450.00
Pay Roll
842.80
Elec. Lights
12.21
Fuel
53.06
Gas Oil
98.35
Telephone
84.00
Sundries
176.66
Hose Rack
76.10
Lumber
32.82
Windshield
55.00
Insurance
12.06
$1,443.06
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Special Appropriation of $10,000
This appropriation was expended as follows: The purchase of a new Maxim 500 gallon Pump and Hose Truck, with Booster Tank, also, for 2000 feet of double jacket, 21/2 Fire Hose and 21% Horse Power Stirling Siren, for fire signal, all of which have proved their worth by getting a reduction of 50%, or more, in Insurance rates as well as giving property owners first class fire protec- tion.
W. F. BERRY
Chairman of Fire Board
CHAS. FLETCHER
J. J. BALDWIN
R. J. SACKET
F. A. UPHAM
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Report of Water Commissioners
The first year's report of the water department has shown it to be one of unusual activity. The main system was ready for the delivery of water about Jan. 18, 1927 but the weather conditions being such, in the last winter that it was deemed advisable not to open up trenches to any extent for house installation from the distributing mains, so they were left to season, as it were, until con- ditions became favorable.
Distributing Installation
About the middle of March, service installation was commenced for distribution to users and was kept.up from that time until December 1. At the present time 155 families are using this service which has entailed the laying of approximately 6823 feet of service pipe and all necessary connections.
We laid 500 feet of 6" C. I. Pipe that had been planned for but construction not done, at Main Street., Wilbraham, Boston Road, and Maple St., which completed the contract as planned by the commissioners.
We were also called on to lay and install on private streets, privately paid for, but under the supervision of the water department 1005 feet of 6" C. I. Pipe with hydrant, and 106 feet of 11/2" W. I. pipe.
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Service Department
These activities required the organization of a Ser- vice Department such as would fit our needs and we have taken advantage of experience and operation of similar plants in localities of our size, in order that we might have a department that could be efficiently and cheaply operated. A great deal of time and work has been re- quired in getting material and equipment together as no appropriation was asked for, for this department. We wish to call attention to the fact that it has been estab- lished and supplied with material and equipment to the amount of $1,836.26, which was paid from the general income of the department.
Insurance
We call attention to our System in connection with the decrease in cost of insurance, which has for a standard classification in this town $7.00 per $1000.00. (3 year rate) for ordinary dwelling property, when formerly in many cases it was as high as $15.00. This applies to approximately 61/2 miles of territory covered by our ser- vice mains.
Purity of Water
We state with a great deal of pleasure, that many favorable comments on the quality and purity of the water have been given the commissioners from time to time. The quality, of course, cannot be otherwise as it is always under the supervision of the Health Department of the State as well as the city of Springfield.
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Future Development
We further call attention, the coming year, to a wider distribution which has in some cases, this year, not been taken advantage of, because of the abundant supply of local water. We are prepared to take care of domes- tic use for several thousand more people and hope to reach the goal.
Use of Water
The water used from the beginning, April 15, to December 31, a period of 261 days, was 5,393,500 gallons, or a daily average of 20,700 gallons.
FINANCIAL STANDING OF THE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED WATER SYSTEM
Assets.
Cash on hand
$38'7.53
Accounts receivable
611.35
Material on hand
1136.11
Equipment on hand
800.15
Liabilities.
None
$2935.14
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The system as now installed consists of :
16,941 ft of 10" C. I. Pipe 11,017 ft of 8" C. I. Pipe 16,514 ft of 6" C. I. Pipe 106 ft of 11/2" W. I. Pipe 50 hydrants 59 6" gates 5 8" gates 6 10" gates
Respectfully submitted
J. H. WHIPPLE, Chairman JOHN F. BALDWIN
G. M. GREEN
CONSTRUCTION FROM BOND ISSUE RECEIPTS
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1927
$19,878.22
Old Colony Trust Co., Interest 243.69
A
$20,121.91
EXPENDITURES
P. J. Kennedy & Co.
411.13
Michael Way
2828.55
B. Nicoll & Co.
13,349.72
City of Springfield
1,677.23
W. F. Berry
99.65
Wooden, Small & Mallory
325.57
W. H. McGuire
50.00
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Adams & Ruxton Const. Co.
6.80
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
78.75
F. H. Street
350.00
Durkee, White & Towne
715.76
Collins Estate
150.00
J. H. Whipple
37.50
C. L. Kibbe
17.25
Peter Collette
8.00
Walter Clark
8.00
C. E. Pease
8.00
$20,121.91
OPERATING ACCOUNT RECEIPTS
Deposits on installations in 1926
$ 175.00
House Installations
6110.68
Water rents
501.64
Ripley Street Extension
1607.85
Adams & Ruxton Const. Co.
202.00
Sale of material
7.58
Town of Wilbraham, hydrant rental
627.50
Palmer National Bank, interest
65.54
$9,297.79
EXPENDITURES Material
Crane Co.
$1436.83
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
1150.00
City of Springfield
40.85
National Meter Co.
1382.00
R. D. Wood Co.
743.87
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Gebo's Garage
1.44
Ford Meter Box Co.
6.75
5.04
H. S. Thomas Geo. W. Robbins & Sons Co.
1.44
$4768.22
Labor
Michael Way
$3381.10
Myron Hitchcock
90.88
E. Paquette
2.50
Frank Stabuk
32.13
Joe Minor
76.63
Walter Clark
8.25
C. E. Pease
2.00
Harold Brown
23.25
H. Bosworth
3.75
P. J. Kennedy & Co.
34.08
E. C. Clark
5.25
G. Milo Green
15.00
$3674.82
Miscellaneous
J. Russell & Co.
73.75
R. F. Gurney
11.04
G. R. Files
.42
Solon Lyon
1.86
Jerry Donohue
.20
B. & A. Railroad
89.11
J. H. Whipple
35.00
Palmer Register
4.00
Welch Paint & Supply Co.
28.95
American Express
1.84
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Homans Robinson
15.00
P. J. Kennedy & Co.
80.00
R. E. Faulkner
5.50
E. E. Hobson
53.30
C. & C. Express
1.10
Johnson's Book Store
3.05
A. H. Bartlett Co.
10.60
Town of Ludlow
40.00
Wallace M. Ripley
12.50
$467.22
Total expenditures
8910.26
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1927
387.53
$9297.79
MAINTENANCE OF WATER SYSTEM
Appropriation
$2,000.00
EXPENDITURES
G. Milo Green
$1544.34
Sackett's Typewriter Exchange
5.00
Johnson's Bookstore
19.10
J. H. Whipple
105.95
C. C. Lewis
16.24
Wyckoff & Lloyd
104.97
United States Rubber Co.
22.94
Hedge & Mattheis
26.98
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
7.50
United Seal Co.
6.03
Carlisle Hdwe. Co.
5.04
S. S. Adams Stamp & Stationery Co.
4.46
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Gebo's Garage
1.50
City of Springfield
18.83
Michael Way
84.46
Red Hed Mfg. Co.
8.90
Homer Hatch & Son
1.00
$1983.24
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Cemetery Commissioners' Report
Appropriation
$350.00
EXPENDITURES
Adams Cemetery
A. J. Bryant
$ 7.00
John Anderson
50.00
East Wilbraham
B. B. Green
36.40
C. W. Vinton
82.00
Glendale
Charles M. Calkins
37.86
Woodland Dell
A. J. Bryant 18.00
$231.26
Received from Trust Funds
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