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Lewis Diazen
92 00
George Patten
3 35
Charles Stevens
78 76
25
Mrs. E J Gordon
13 50
Eugene Worth
5 19
Mrs. Fred Teucotte and children
I OO
Charles Corbin
3 77
Joe Thibodeau
6 71
Dan Howley
2 00
I Book
25
Telephone to Holland
IO
Tramps
50
$785 40
RESOURCES.
Town apportionment of tax
$891 13
From John Knight, labor
2 00
Old stove sold
5 00
$898 13
Balance unexpended $112 73
All bills are paid to February Ist., 1912. The town is supporting and assisting the following persons : Joe Bel- land and wife, Mrs. Tuffiel King, John Knight, Frank Young, Lewis Diazen, Charles Stevens and Mrs. E. J. Gordon. Itemized bills and vouchers for all money paid out are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for the inspection of the taxpayers. Respectfully Submitted,
G. É. CLARKE, Overseer of the Poor.
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER.
To the citizens of the town of Brighton :
Below is an itemized account of each transaction ren- dered the town of Brighton for the year ending Feb. Ist. 1912.
1911
Feb. I, Reporting 5 cases omitted from Jan. bill. 75 Feb. 6, Inspecting and placarding at Hanson's (typhoid fever) I OO
1
Feb. 17, Inspecting with Dr. Holton the house east of post office, owned by Dr. Norcross I OO
26
Feb. 20, Inspecting and placarding at Mrs. E. Morse's (typhoid fever) I 00
Feb. 20, Express on water to Burlington 90
Feb. 30, Reporting two cases contagious diseases 30
$ 4 95
March 21, 'II Express on milk to Burlington
75
March 29, 'II Inspecting and placarding at J. Wallace's (typhoid fever) I OO
March 30, 'II Reporting one case typhoid fever I5
$1 90
May 'II Inspecting dead cat, near Foss & Co.'s store 1 00 May II, 'II Inspecting dead horse, near J. S. Sweeney's farm I 00
May 15, 'II Quarantining at O. P. Wilcox's I 00
$3 00
June 15, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at A. Dan- forth's, (whooping cough) I 00
June 17, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Nagle's (whooping cough) I 00
June 19, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Jos.
Paquette's, (whooping cough) I OO
June 19, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at P. H. Dale's (mumps) I OO
June 21, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Mrs. Beaulieu's (whooping cough) I OO
June 22, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Henry Riggie's and Thibadeau's (whooping cough) I OO
Reporting 12 cases whooping cough and mumps for June I 80
$7 80
July 5, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at E. P. Scholes (whooping cough) I OO
July 7, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at I. Quimby's, (whooping cough) I OO
July 24, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at
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P. Boylan's, (whooping cough) I 00
July 28, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at F. Bresse's (whooping cough) I OO
Reporting 14 cases whooping cough for July 2 IO
$6 10
Aug. I, 'II, Inspecting and quarantining at Murphy and Annis's [whooping cough ] $1 00
Aug. 5, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Guy Frasher's (whooping cough] I OO
Aug. 18, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at A. H. McKee's [whooping cough ] I OO
Aug. 19. 'II Inspecting and quarantining at J. F. Mc Wain's [whooping cough] I OO
Aug. 21-24 'II Services and expenses at Health Officers meeting Burlington 33 26
Reporting 14 cases whooping cough for August 2 IO
$39 36
Sept. 7, 'II Inspecting Allen's slaughter house I OO
Sept. 8, 'II Inspecting W. H. Farr's slaughter house I 00
Sept. 19, 'II Inspecting dead pig, near W. R. Boulds I 00
Sept. 19, 'II Express on water to Burlington
I 20
Sept. 22, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at C. Corliss's [whooping cough] I OO
Sept. 22. 'II Inspecting water closet at Lougee place 1 00
Sept. 25, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Fred Boutin's [whooping cough] I OO
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Sept. 30, 'II Express on water to Burlington 90
Sept. 30, 'II Reporting three cases whooping cough for Sept. 45
$8 55
Oct, 26, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Walter Currier's, A. Dunn's and Will Meehan's [chicken pox ] 3 00
Reporting five cases chicken pox for Oct. 75
3 75
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Nov. 14, 'II Inspecting at Latourneau's, Head of Pond, at request of teacher I 50
Nov. 24, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Alex Stott's (chicken pox) I 25
Nov. 25, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at W. H. Farr's, and Howard's at iron bridge, (chicken pox) I 00
Nov. 30, 'II Inspecting and Quarantining at Mrs. J. Farmer's (chicken pox) I OO
Reporting nine cases chicken pox for Nov. I 35
$6 10
Dec 8, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at J. Findley's [chicken pox ] I OO
Dec. 13, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at C. Street's (chicken pox) I OO
Dec. 14, Inspecting and quarantining at F. E. Currier's [diphtheria ] I OO
Dec. 17, 'II Disinfecting F. E. Currier to resume work 1 00
Dec. 30, II Inspecting convent I OO
Dec. 30, 'II Express on water to Burlington 90
Reporting nine cases chicken pox and diphtheria I 35
$7 25
Jan. 4, 'II Inspecting and quarantining at Will Stott's [chicken pox] $1 00
Jan. 5, '12 Disinfecting premises of F. E. Currier 2 00 Jan. Inspecting schools and public buildings 5 00
Jan. 30, '12 Biennial report I OO
Postage for year 55
$9 55
This makes a grand total of $98.31, out of which I have paid for hotel bills, transportation, express and pos- tage the sum of $22.46 which leaves a balance of $75.85 for services rendered during the year.
All heads of families and school teachers should co- operate with the health board and comply with the law
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governing the reporting of contagious diseases of all kinds.
I find that the school houses are for the most part in fairly good sanitary condition. The attention of the school board has been called to one or two of them.
Yours very truly, H. E. SARGENT, Health Officer.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT.
To the citizens of the town of Brighton :
We have had two general alarms of fire the past year : Sept. 21, North Stratford called for help. Hand engine and Co., went down. Fire was under control when they arrived.
Dec. 5. Alarm at 8.30 A. M. James Worth's house, used chemical. Cause, fire caught around stove pipe. Slight damage.
The equipment is in good condition, except a few lengths of hose that is worn so it leaks some. I think perhaps we shall want a little new this year.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. RANDALL, Fire Chief.
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
There was due the Commissioner's last year for money expended $20.02. We have received for the sale of lots the past year $25. This left in our hands $4.98. We have paid H. B. Blodgett $2.00 for repairing the cemetery fence. The balance $2.98 has been paid to the Town Treasurer, George S. Robinson. The following persons are owing for lots in the new cemetery :
John Smith, $10.
C. Corliss, IO.
Fred Currier, IO.
Frank Chase, IO.
J. Kingston, IO,
Henry Eggleston, IO.
Sam Parker, IO.
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Ed. Kane, 2.
George Hyland,
IO.
Harry Frothergill,
IO.
$92.00
E. M. BARTLETT, for Cemetery Commissioners.
LEASE LAND DELINQUENTS.
Myron Waterman, 3 years,
$18.00
Alex Stott, Jr., 2 years, 24.00
Irving Covill,
5.00
Jacob Barnes, 5 years, $1.48
7.40
B. J. Lyon,
.48
A. Elie, Trustee O'Keeffe,
6.24
Wm. Morris,
.63
Chas. O. Stevens,
6.22
H. B. Johnson,
2.00
Ezra Goupee,
15.00
$84.97
TREASURER'S REPORT. TOWN ACCOUNT, Geo. S. Robinson, Treasurer. Balance on hand Feb. I,
Received from Water Commissioners,
2000 00
Island Pond National Bank,
1500 00
Collection of Taxes Appn't.
6265 16
..
C. A. Robinson, Town Order,
2000 00
M. C. Davis, Collector,
50 00
E. A. Bemis,
928 40
Dog Licenses,
150 60
P. H. Dale, Castonguay fine,
25 00
Rents on Leased Lands
77 40
$13438 0I
CONTRA.
Paid orders, old and new, $14614 98
Dr. A. Elie, reporting births and deaths II OO
$ 441,45
66
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Paid Dr. E. F. Norcross, reporting births and deaths, 2 75
Paid Dr. H. E. Sargent, reporting births and deaths 3 75
Paid Dr. A. E. Parlin, reporting births and deaths, 2 25
Paid Richard Beattie, Court Orders,
36 59
Paid Montpelier Bookbinding Co. 13 50
$14684 82
SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
I9II Feb. I Balance unexpended $914 22
Received of E. F. Johnson, tuition Charleston scholars,
59 00
Rec'd town appropriation tax,
6239 10
.. State school apportionment
596 79
Income of permanent fund
179 93
Permanent school fund 15000 reserve 72 80
66 State school tax distribution 218 38
66 Wood and supplies sold 8 40
Transportation and board. 84 41
E. A. Bemis, County tuition,
55 50
$8428 53
CONTRA.
To paid orders of school board, $6256 19
GEORGE S. ROBINSON, Treasurer, Collector, In account with town of Brighton,
19II
June I Dr. To Tax bill for 191I
$17736 87
I9II
Sept. 4 Cr. To taxes turned over to Collector $1462 07
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To 4 % discount on $16274 collected
650 99
To paid to school account
6239 10
To paid to highway account
2228 25
To paid to overseer of poor
account
891 30
Paid to town account
6265 16
$17736 87
HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.
By Balance from last year unexpended
$ 84 93
Town appropriation
2228 25
Selectmens order No. 2334
305 29
Highway work
300 00
State highway tax
329 81
State Maintenance automobile fund
60 13
Selectmens order state work
300 00
66 . No. 2357
161 64
State, East Brighton, special work
380 31
$4150 36
CONTRA.
To paid Road Commissioner's orders
$4573 29
LIQUOR LICENSE.
19II
April 29. Received Thos. Foley
$800 00
W. H. Kane
800 00
J. W. Thurston 10 00
$1610 00
May II. Paid to State Treasurer
$1610 00
OVERSEER OF POOR ACCOUNT,
1911
August 1. Received labor, John Knight $ 2 00
Town appropriation 891 13
G. E. Clarke, stove sold 5 00
$898 13
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CONTRA.
To paid Overseer's Orders
$785 40
Balance unexpended
II2 73
$898 13
Treasurer's Acc't. with M. C. Davis, Tax Collector
Dr. Uncollected taxes in hands of
M. C. Davis $571 38
I28 names at 5 cents
6 40
Mrs. M. H. Davis, tax in hands of M. C. Davis 16 00
I name 5 593 83
CONTRA.
Cr. Check from M. C. Davis
50 00
Abatements by civil board, account of Davis' bill 34 77
Names collected by E. A. Bemis 18 00 102 77
$491 06
Treasurer's account with E. A. Bemis, Tax Collector
Dr. To amount of tax 191I $1462 07
153 names at 5 cents 7 65 1469 72
CONTRA.
Cr. By cash paid Treasurer
928 40
Less amount collected on
Davis tax bill 18 00
910 40
Abatements by civil board
4 98 915 38
554 34
$ 491 06
554 34
Total taxes.uncollected 1045 40
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OUTSTANDING ORDERS-SELECTMEN.
1003 W. N. Wiswell
$3000 00
1442 George S. Robinson
1000 00
1710 Island Pond National Bank
1000 00
1764 Water System
2000 00
1838 Island Pond National Bank
5000 00
1839 . .
3303 24
I866
500 00
1883
66
1000 00
I886
500 00
1987 Water System
1000 00
2023
500 00
205I
66
700 00
2150
350 00
2152
.€
400 00
216I
60 66
300 00
2277
1350 00
2283 John W. Thurston
5 00
2323 C. A. Robinson
2000 00
2327 H. W. Blake
4 00
2329 H. E. Sargent
47 9I
2336 Fred Bresse
2 50
2343 J. R. Applebee
17 00
2344 Foss & Co.
4 00
2345 E. M. Bartlett
12 00
2346 H. E. Sargent
7 25
2348 Electric Light Co
437 65
2350 Passumpsic Telephone Co.
14 57
2351 Chas. Bresse
3 82
2352 George Moye
7 66
2353 D. P. Mackenzie
25 00
2355 W. S. Currier
3 00
66
200 00
2175
66 6 6
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2360 H. E. Sargent 9 85
2361 C. E. Foss
35 00
2362 Fred Cahill 3 00
2363 W. E. Ross
3 00
2364 W. R.Danforth
3 00
2365 H. E. Sargent
8 55
2366 J. W. Thurston
15 98
2367 H. B. Blodgett
12 50
Total outstanding orders of selectmen $24786 48
-ROAD COMMISSIONER
327 M. C. Davis
28 70
329 E. Rivers
3 50
$32 20
Total town orders
$24786 48
Total road commissioner's orders
32 20
Total outstanding orders
$24818 68
STANDING OF THE TOWN. LIABILITIES.
Outstanding town orders
$24818 68
ASSETS.
Cash on hand
615 33
Due on leased lands
84 97
Due from State, advanced in account State Road work at East Brighton
380 31
Insurance on factory
397 00
Land rent and taxes on factory
13 35
Uncollected taxes, Bemis
554 34
Uncollected taxes, Davis
491 06
3000 ft. spruce plank
48 00
2584 36
Town debt
$22234 32
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GRAND LIST OF TOWN OF BRIGHTON WATER SYSTEM.
Water System $40000
III acres Lot No. 3, 3rd Division
225
40225
Personal property
$9450
Deductions
50000
Total Grand List
$40225
D. A. HAYNES Listers G. E. CLARKE of
G. H. Allbee Brighton
Received for filing, at the office of the Town Clerk of Brighton, the 24th day of May, A. D., 1911.
Attest ;
GEORGE S. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
We have examined the books, vouchers and accounts of the various town officers, whose reports appear herein, and have found them with the changes made, correctly cast and properly vouched. Vouchers in verification hereof are on file in the Town Clerk's office for the inspection of taxpayers.
The auditors have examined the books of the School Board and find that they have drawn orders to the amount of $5220.06 during the year, leaving an unexpended bal- ance of $3079.48.
W. A. GLEESON H. B. AMEY Auditors GEORGE L. DYER
Island Pond, Vt., February 9th., 1912.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARNING.
The inhabitants of the Town of Brighton, who are legal voters in town meeting, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Opera Hall, in said Brighton, on Tuesday, March 5th, A. D. 1912, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- pose of acting upon the following business, viz :
I To elect a Moderator for the ensuing year.
2 To elect a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
To cast their ballots on the question : "Shall 3 license be granted for the sale of intoxicating li- quors in this town ?"
To hear and dispose of the reports of the 4 various town officers.
5 To elect all other officers as provided by law, including one Water Commissioner for the term of three years ensuing.
6. To see what sum, if any, in excess of the sum required by law, the town will vote to pay to the Trustees of the Brighton Water Bonds Sink- ing Fund during the year ensuing.
7 To determine in vhat manner the taxes shall be collected.
8 To see if the town will appropriate ten per cent of its highway fund for the building and maintenance of sidewalks.
9 To see if the town will vote to empower and authorize its Selectmen to appoint a road con- missioner or commissioners, whether one or two of such commissioners to be determined by said vote.
Io To see what sum of money over and above that required by law will be appropriated by the town for the maintenance and enlargement of the public library.
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II To see if the town will appropriate money and if so, how much, for the observance of Mem- orial Day.
12 To see what sum of money the town will ap- propriate for the compensation of the fire com- panies, the chief, and horses to draw the fire ap- paratus.
13 To see if the town will-vote to put a set-bowl and the town water into the Pleasant street school house.
14 To see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money, in addition to the amount now required by law, to take advantage of the State Aid Law, and, if so, how much.
15 To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct its selectmen to sell and convey the Shirt Factory building, so-called, and the privileges and appurtenances connected therewith, at any time during the year 1912, for the consideration of not less than five thousand dollars.
16 To see if the town will vote to pay its Health Officer an annual salary of fifty dollars which shall be in lieu of all statutory fees payable by the town.
17 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, not to exceed one hundred dollars, to employ a competent and disinterested account- ant to audit the books of the Treasurer of the ' Board of Water Commissioners since the purchase of the water system by the town, and authorize and direct the Selectmen to expend said sum of money, so far as necessary, to obtain such audit, and make report thereof to the annual town meet- ing in the year 1913.
18 To see if the town will vote to pay each town officer, except town officers compensated by a fixed salary, two dollars per day and no more, for each
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day's time spent in service for the town, and twenty cents per hour, and no more, for the frac- tional part of any day so spent.
19 To see if the town will vote to fix the annual salary of the Town Treasurer at fifty dollars.
20 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, not to exceed two hundred dollars, to employ a competent and disinterested account- ant to audit the books of the Town Treasurer since the Ist day of February, A. D. 1900, and authorize and direct the Selectmen to expend said sum of money, so far as necessary to obtain s'ich audit, and make report thereof to the annual town meeting in the year 1913.
21 To see if the town will vote to fix the an- nual salary of the Treasurer of the Board of Water Commissioners at fifty dollars.
22 To see if the town will vote to extend the water system from the J. A. McDonald railroad crossing, so called, on Railroad street, to the resi- dence of C. N. Williams, in Hawkinsville, for domestic use and fire protection.
23 To see if the town will vote to establish a fire alarm in or near the center of the village and to determine the nature and location of said fire alarm.
24 To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct its Selectmen to collect from the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada damages due the town for breach of contract by said Company in furnishing water for domestic uses to D .P. Mackenzie.
25 To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct its Selectmen to collect from G. E. Clarke reasonable damages for trespass by reason of his unofficial and private occupancy of the town library room since the Ist day of February, A. D. 1905.
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26 To see if the town will appropriate money, and if so how much, to build an iron fence around the old cemetery.
27 To see if the town will appropriate money, and if so how much, as provided in Sec. 4153, V. S.
28 To see if the town will vote to instruct the school directors to appoint medical inspectors for the school, if so how many.
29 To see if the town will provide additional safe or vault for the preservation of the files and records that may accumulate in the Town Clerk's office and hereafter.
30 To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money and how much for a steam roller.
31 To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to defray the current expenses of the town, for the support of schools, the support of the poor, the making and repairing of highways and bridges for the ensuing year, and to liquidate its present liabilities.
32 To transact any other business that may legally be transacted at said meeting.
Dated at Brighton, this 21st day of February, A. D. 1912.
JOHN W. THURSTON, E. F. NORCROSS,
Selectmen of
H. B. BLODGETT, Brighton.
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