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ONE HUNDRED AND FORTIETH
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN of CANTON
MASSACHUSETTS
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1935
CANTON PUBLISHING COMPANY
CANTON. MASS.Source page 3
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Town Officers for 1935, 1936
Town Clerk
DANIEL J. FLOOD
Town Treasurf' r
HOWARD B. CAPEN
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey
WILLIAM F. WHITTY GEORGE C. KETCHUM
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN tFRANK J. CARROLL
Resigned Aug. 21, 1935.
t Eleeted Sept. 30, 1935.
Assessors
JOSEPH D. GALVIN, .............. Term Expires Mal'ch 1938
CHARLES F. McKENNA, .......... Term Expires March 1937
JOHN H. O' NEILL, ................ Term Expires March 1936
Tax Collector
PETER CALLERY
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Board of Health
THOMAS J. DOCKRAY, ........... Term Expires March 1938
CHARLES I. PORTER, ............ Term Expires March 1937
FRANK E. COVENEY, ............ Term Expires March 1936
School Committee
FRANK W. BRIGGS, .............. Term Expires March 1938
ALBERT A. DAHLKE, ............ Term Expires March 1938
CORNELIUS O' CONNELL, ......... Term Expires Marcil 1938
RICHARD F. PAUL, .............. Term Expires March 1937
JOSEPH A. MURPHY, ............. Term Expires March 1937
ROBERT V. DALLAHAN, .......... Term Expires Maroh 1937
JAMES B. DRAPER, .............. Term Expdres March 1936
J. EDWARD KENNEDY, ........... Tel'm Exp,ires March 1936
JOHN F. FINN, ................... Term Expires March 1936
Trustees of Public Library
JOHN P. CHASE, .................. Term Expires March 1938
JOSEPH P. DRAPER, .............. Term Expires March 1938
DOROTHY D. GROVER, ........... Term Expires March 1938
THOMAS J. HILL, ................ Term Expires March 1937
CATHERINE L. SULLIVAN, ....... Term Expires March 1937
JOHN R. DALLINGER, ............ Term Expires March 1937
JAMES P. LYNCH, ................ Term Expil'
es March 1936
THOMAS D. MULLIN, ............. Term Exp1res March 1936
THOMAS D. SHEEHAN, ........... Term Expires March 1936
Water Commissioners
JOHN J. LYNCH, .................. Term Expires March 1938
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, 3rd, ....... Tel'm Expires March 1937
MICHAEL F. WARD, .............. Term Expires March 1936
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THB TOWN OF CANTON
Constables and Field Drivers
JOHN BOWERMAN WILLIAM E. CASEY
THOMASJ. RONAYNE
Sewer Commissioners
EDWARD F. HEALY, .............. Term EXlpires March , 1938
MARTIN F. BURKE, ............... Term EXlpires March 1937
THOMAS HUGHES, ............... Term Expires March 1936
Surveyor of Lumber
WILLIAM F. CURTIS
Tree Warden
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN
F,ence Viewers
E. CLINTON BRITTON WILLIAM F. CURTIS
Pound Keeper
WALTER K. ALLEN
Measurer of Bark and Wood
WILLIA, M F. CURTIS
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Planning Board
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS JOSEPH P. DRAPER
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT WILLIAM B. REVERE
MATHEW H. SULLIVAN
Cemetery Committee
JOHN H. DRAPER WILLIAM L. HOWARD
HERBERT L. FENNO WILLIAM B. REVERE
JOSEPH W. WATTLES
Town Officers Appointed by the ~ electmen
Registrars of Voters
ARTHUR A. BROWN, .............. Term Expires March 1938
WILLIAM C. DALY, ............... Term Expires March 1937
JOSEPH F. STONE, ............... Term Expires March 1936
DANIEL J. FLOOD, ............................... Ex- Officio
Agent under Workmen' s Compens, ation Act
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN
Inspector of Animals and Meats
ROBERT H. SEWELL, M. V. D.
Fire Engineers
EDWARD DAVENPORT WILLIAM F. CURTIS
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN
WILLIAM L. WHITTY tJOHN H. LANGDON
Term Expired May 1, 1935 t Appointed May 1, 1935
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ANNUAL RgPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Public Welfare Visitor and Investigator
MARGARET REARDON
Agent for Burial of Indigent Soldiers
WILLIAM J. HAVERTY
Forest Warden
JOSEPH J. POWERS
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT
Died Jan. 7, 1935
Superintendent of Memorial Hall and Grounds
WILLIAM GOSS
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN
Police
JOHN H. FLOOD, Chief
tWILLIAM L. WHITTY, Chief
JOHN
j: BOWERMAN HARRY A. BROWN
WILLIAM E. CAIilEY JOSEPH F. CUNNINGHAM
THOMAS J. GALLIGAN THOMAS J. RONAYNE
JOSEPH F. BUCKLEY
Died March 26, 1935
t Appointed to fiU vacancy
j:Retired
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ANNUAL REPaRT aF THE TaWN aF' CANTaN
Superintendent of Gypsy Moth
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN
Public Weighers
PHILLIP DANAHY, Jr. RICHARD RUSSELL
EDWARD WIDBERG JOSEPH F. WHITTf
Sealer of Weights and Measuures
JaHN DAVIS
CHARLES H. FRENCH, Deputy
Accounting afficer
ERNEST A. GUILD
Special Police
IASSIMINa
l\ BUCCI WILLIAM T. CHANDLER
JaHN A. BULLARD JaHN CAMPBELL
THaMAS P. DANAHY FRED A. DAVIS
LEa J. FLANAGAN RaBERT SAWYER
MICHAEL KENNALLY CHARLES MoCARTHY
FRANK ERVING WILLIAM GaSS
WILLIAM THaRNHILL ALLAN TRACY
Warrant Committee
Appointed Under Article 2 of the Town By- Laws
JaHN J. a' BRIEN, ................ Term Expires Marcil 1938
D. HENRY CHILDS, ............... Term Expires March 1938
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
MICHAEL J. ROGERS, ............ Term Expires March 1938
DENNIS G. TRA YERS, ............ Term Expires March 1938
CHARLES H. GELPKE, ............ Term Expires March 1938
EDWARD H. R. REVERE, ......... Term Expires March 1937
WADSWORTH WINSLOW, ......... Term Expires Maroh 1937
JOSEPH F. STONE, ................ Term EJQpires Maroo 1937
LEO J. GALLIGAN, ............... Term Expires March 1937
EDW ARD B. REYNOLDS, ......... Term Expires March 1937
JOHN J. CADDIGAN, .............. Term EXlpires March 1936
WILLIAM HOMANS, ............... Term Expires March 1936
RALPH C. CROWELL, ............. Term Expires March 1936
JOSEPH H. LYONS, ............... Term EXlpires March 1936
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, ........... Term Expires March 1936
Representative in General Court, Tenth Norfolk District
RICHARD F. PAUL, of Canton.
Committee on " By- Laws" Appointed at 1935 Town Meeting
ALBERT A. WARD WADSWORTH WINSLOW
JOSEPH F. STONE
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
List of Jurors
AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF
THE TOWN OF CANTON
JULY 1935
Name Occupation Address
A'ldI1ich, Leon R., Superintendent ......... . 2391 Washington St.
Astin, Alfred, }<loreman ...................... 228 Rockland St.
Baldwin, Roger J., Clerk ...................... 48Highland St.
Beasley, RalPh W., Machinist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104 Messinger St.
BiUings, Frank G., Chauffeur .............. 476 Washington St.
Briggs, Frank W., Clerk ...................... 627 Pleasant St.
Brigg's, Richard A., Mechanic ................ 225 Sherman St.
Bright, 01'10 S., Wool Worker................. 76
Chapman St.
Brightman, Max, Merchant .................... 87 Gharpman St.
Brown, Colin C., Battery .................. 501 Washington St.
Bryan, WiUiam T., Chauffeur ................. 289 Sherman St.
Burke, Martin F., Plumber ..................... 15 Bolivar St.
Clerkin, Bernard L., Mill Hand ................ 411 Sherman St.
Cobb, Walter B., Farmer................. 1752 Washington St.
Gonnor, Carl W. F., Last Maker............... 431 Bolivar St.
Cosman, Howard Chauffeur ..............
S., 1003 Pleasant St.
Croak, Martin B., Cloth Folder ................. 96 Bolivar St.
Crowell, Ralph G., Grocer ................. 2356 Washington St.
Curran, James J., Foreman....................... 39 Lewis St.
Curtis, WilHam F., Carpenter ................ 288 Sherman St.
Cushman, J. Hel1bert E., Foreman............. 76 Sherman Sit.
Dana, George 1., Clerk .................... 87 Independence st.
Danahy, C. Frank, Foreman ................... 16 Sumner St.
Daniels, Reginald E., Manufacturer ............ 36 Pleasant St.
Davenport, Edward, Oontractor ............ 2716 Washington St.
Davis, Clarence J., Carpenter ................. 104Prospect St.
Dempsey, John F., MirU Hand ............. 499 Washington St.
Dennison, Corne1ius H., Olerk ............... 187 Mechanic Sit.
Dockray, Thomas J., Clerk .................. 26 Highland St.
Dowd, Frank D., Rubber Worker ............ 106 Prospect St.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Draper, John H. Jr., Manufacturer........ 1429 Washington St.
Ervin, Frank L., Machinist ............... 67 Independence St.
E,stey, Arthur E., Insurance .................. 1198 Pleasant St.
Farrington, John A., Farmer ............ 2555 Washington St.
Farrow, Ric.hard, Carpenter ............... 1647 Washington St.
Fischer, Sumner, Painter ....................... 50 Walnut St.
Flanagan, Joseph J., Machinist .............. 21 Messinger St.
Flood, Daniel J., Clerk ...................... 226 Sherman St.
Frenc.h, EEot C., Foreman ............... 1309 Washington St.
Galligan, Henry J., Mertal Finisher ........... 147 Rockland St.
GaIligan, Joseph G., Carpenter............ 1039 Wasrungton St.
Galvin, C. Joseph, Laborer ......................... Chapel St.
Gelpke, Charles H., Treasurer ............... 432 Pleasant St.
Gibson, George A., Core Maker ..................... Kenney St.
Goss, James, Bond Salesman ........................ Farm St.
Goss, WilHam, Janitor ............................ 34 Wall St.
Guild, Hentert H., Electrician ................. 384 Pleasant St.
Hannon, Thomas F., Laborer.............. 2062 Wasihington St.
Hayes, Thomas H., Farmer ...................... Dedham St.
Henriksen, Olaf, Painlter ..................... 20 Plymouth St.
Hughes, Thomas L., CiV'H Eng;ineer . . . . . 32 Lawrence St.
Jones, Hel"bert, Clerk ........................ 19 Chapman ' St.
Hewett, Charles M., Salesman ............... 53 Spring Lane
Briggs, RaJ.[lh E., Salesman .................. 45 Spring Lane
Hunt, George H., Laborer .................... 82 Neponset St.
Johnson, Ernest T., Superintendent ............ 68 Dunbar St.
Kelliher, Joseph H., Clerk ........................ 76
High St.
KendaH, Frank L., Mill Hand ............ 2180 Washington St.
KelEher, Bartholomew C., Knitter ........... 112 Lawrence St.
Langdon, John H., Electrician ............... 269 N eponset St.
Latimer, Railph A., Manager ................... 20 Sumner St.
Leggee, Gasper W., Napper ................. 62Messinger St.
Lowry, Albert E., Mac.hinist . . . . . . . . 437 Washington St.
Maguire, Robert A., Olerk ..................... 73 Pro8[lect St.
Matthews, Mi'c.hael H., Painlter ............... 206 Mechanic St.
Maxwell, Charles W., Olerk .............. 260 Washington St.
McCaslin, Robert T., Foreman ................ 531 Chapman St.
Merriam, Harold W., Salesman, ............ 59 Independence St.
Morrison, George L., Foreman........... ... 251 Wasrungton St.
Muzzey, Norman G., Superintendent .......... 403 Sherman St.
Neiderhauser, John, Janitor ....................... Morton St.
O' Brien, John J., Painter ......................... 53 Pond St.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
O' Neil, John J., Chauffeur.................... 17 Neponset St.
Paul, Richard F., Insurance ................... 48 Spring Lane
Peterson, Ernest L., Napper ..................... Dedham'st.
Rodgers, Michael J., Bookkeeper ............. 227 MeChanic St.
Rowbotham, Volney G., Wool Salesman ........ 54 Bleasant St.
Smith, George W., Maohinist ................. 38 Lawrence St.
Stephens, Charles F., Retired ............ 2575 Washington St.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J., Mill Hand ............. 643 Pleasant St.
Toomey, Jerome J., Laborer ................ 381 Neponset St.
Trayers, Dennis G., Real Eastate ............ 112 Sherman St.
Ward, William F., Traffic Rep. ............... 113 Rockland St.
Waldmen, John A., Salesman .................... Walpole St.
Webster, Stanley A., Manufacturer .............. Sherman St.
Whitty, William F., Salesman ................ 523 Chapman St.
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN,
WILLIAM F. WHITTY,
GEO. C. KETCHUM,
Selectmen of Canton.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herew:iJth report of the Receipts and Expenditures of
submit
the Town of the year ending December
Canton for 31st, 1935,
also a statement of the Town' s indebtedness and list of unpaid
bills reported at this office December 31, 1935.
RECEIPTS- General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year-
Poll ................ 2, 199. 00
Personal ............ 41, 956. 84
Real Estate ......... 192, 256. 22
236, 412. 06
Previous Years-
Poll ... ...... .... ... 1, 495. 00
Personal ............ 1, 082. 25
Real Estate ......... 76, 993. 07
Old Age Assistance 82. 00
79, 652. 32
From State-
Corporations ........ $ 11, 777. 50
GlllS and Electric .... 1, 479. 84
Income Tax ........ 17, 850. 68
Land Tax .......... 895. 00
32, 003. 02
Motor Excise Tax,
1933 .............. $ 125. 29
Motor ExiCise Tax,
1934 .............. 2, 769. 69
Motor Excise Tax,
1935 .............. 7, 349. 84
Sewer Betterment
Tax. ............. 2, 1179. 38
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Sewer House Con-
nection Tax 884. 15
13, 308. 35
Total from Taxes 361, 375. 75
Licenses and Permits--
Licenses
Liquor, W~ne and
Mailt .............. $ 4, 558. 28
Junk.. .............. 10. 00
Pedlers ............. 24. 00
Sunday & Victuallers 169. 00
Pool, BHliards and
Bowling .. . . . . . . . . . 7. 50
Milk............... . 55. 50
All others .......... 146. 00
Total f;rom Licenses and Permits 4, 970. 28
Fines and Forfeits--
Costs and Demands .. $ 1.40
Fines, Court ........ 1, 381.60
Total from Fines and Forfeits ................... $ 1, 383. 00
Grants and Gifts-
From County-
From County $ 628. 09
Town Clerk,Dog
Licenses .......... 1, 075. 80
Starte Emergency
Relief Fund ...... 2, 270. 76
Total from Grants and Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 3, 974. 65
Total from General Revenue ............ $ 371, 703. 68
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town HalI .......... $ 142. 00
142. 00
Total from General Government 142. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealer of Weights and
Measures ......... $ 128. 62
Gypsy Moth
Private Property .. 1, 313. 31
Tree Warden ........ 208. 00
Total from Protection of Persons and Pro-
perty ................................ $ 1, 649. 93
HEALTH AND SANITATION
From subsidies ..... $ 68. 57
68. 57
Total from Health and Sanitation ............. $ 68. 57
HIGHWAYS
General Highway-
Sale of Steam Roller $ 275. 00
Tarvia, Crushed Stone 60. 91
Sidewalk ............ 1.50
Chapter 90, State
and County ....... 1, 700. 00
2, 037. 41
Total from Highways 2, 037. 41
CHARIT' IES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Reimbursements-
Individuals .......... $ 154. 85
154. 85
Cities and Towns $ 1, 675. 63
1, 675. 63
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Com. of Mass. 0.... . $ 5, 705. 26
5, 705. 26
Mother' s Aid, Cities
and Towns ...... . $ 604. 86
604. 86
Mather' s Aid from
State ........... $ 1, 257. 55
1, 257. 55
Old Age Assistance,
Citie, s and Towns .. $ 428. 80
Com. of Mass. 4, 337. 78
4,766. 58
Soldiers Benefits--
Com. of Mass. $ 130. 00
Military Aid ........ 360. 00
490. 00
Total from Charities and Soldiers' Benefits.. $ 14, 654.73
EDUCATION
School Department-
From State Tuition 1, 854. 34
Other Tuition ....... 559. 97
All other, Rent, etc. 88. 10
2, 502.41
Total from Education ..................... $ 2, 502.41
LIBRARIES
Joseph P. Draper,
Treasurer......... $ 78. 00
F'ines . . . . . . . . 87. 00
165. 00
Total from Libmries 165. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
UNCLASSIFIED
MIscellaneous.. . . .. .. $ 40. 47
40. 47
Total from Unclassified ...................... $ 40. 47
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE
Water Department-
Swle of Water 23, 690. 09
Construction and Ser-
vice............. . 254. 83
23, 944. 92
Total from Public Service Enterprise ...... $ 23, 944. 92
CEMETERIES
Sale of Lots and
Graves ............ $ 433. 00
Care of Lots and
Graves ............ 1, 180. 96
1,613. 96
Total from Cemeteries .................... $ 1, 613. 96
INTEREST
Deferred Taxes 4, 526. 22
Motor Excise Taxes . 135. 21
Sewer .............. 892. 22
Tax Titles .......... 399. 47
Relief Loan, State
Highways ......... 52. 13
Harding Trust, Library 63. 62
6.068. 87
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Trust Fund Income-
Cemetery Perpetua'l
Care Fund ........ $ 1, 047. 12
Library Funds ...... 145. 00
St. Mary' s Cemetery
Fund.. .... .... ... 13. 50
tl,205. 62
Total from Interest ....................... $ 7, 274. 49
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
AnticIpation of
Revenue .......... $ 300, 000. 00
Municipal Relief Loan 351000. 00
Muncipal Relief Loan
Premiums ......... 22. 50
335, 022. 50
Total from Municipal Indebtedness ....... $ 335, 022. 50
AGENCY AND TRUST
Cemetery Perpetual
Care .............. $ 450. 00
Investment, Tax Titles
Redeemed ......... 9, 301.36
9, 751.36
Total from Agency and Trust .............. $ 9,751.36
REIFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds-
Old Age Assistance . $ 52. 00
Water Dept. ........ 2. 50
Public Welfare 117. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Snow Removal ...... 11. 25
Town Clock ......... 35
Fire Dept. .......... 20. 00
Public Schools ...... 58. 67
Forest Warden ...... 6. 39
Police Dept. ........ 15. 20
283. 36
Total Refunds ............................. $ 283. 36
Total Receipts .......................... $ 770, 854. 79
BALANCES
Cash Balance January 1, 1935 ............ $ 12, 025. 84
Grand Total Receipts and Cash on Hand . . . . $ 782, 880. 63
EXPENDITURES- GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Salaries and Wages-
Selectmen' s Department-
Other Expenses--
Chairman ........... $ 500. 00
Other Selectmen .... 883. 34
Clerk; s .............. 82. 25
il,465. 59
Other Expenses--
Stationery and
Postage ...... . . . .. $ 34. 98
Printing and
Advertising . . . . . . . . 78. 85
Telephones .......... 126. 56
All other .. . . . . . . . . . . 210. 39
450. 78
1,916. 37
Accounting De,partment-
Salaries and Wages-
Accountant ..... . . . .. $ 2,065. 00
Clerk ............... 20. 00
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Pl'inting and
Advertising 14. 66
Telephone ........... . 12. 66
All other . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 20
2, 144. 52
2, 144. 52
Treasurer' s Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Treasurer ........... $ 991.70
991.70
Other Expenses-
Printing and
Advertising $ 77. 88
Stationery and
Postage ........... 120. 80
Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . 195. 00
255. 75
1,446. 13
Collector' Department-
s
Salaries and Wages-
Collector, ........... $ 2, 416. 70
2,416. 70
Other Expenses-
Stationery and
Postage ........... $ 123. 64
Books, Printing and
Advertising ....... 109. 97
Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . 400. 00
All other ............ 199. 89
833. 50
3, 250. 20
Assessors Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Assessol' s ........... $ 2, 400. 00
Clerk ............... 125. 00
2, 525. 00
Other Expenses-
Books, Printing and
Advertising 296.40
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
All other ........... 1.70
509. 90
1, 179.40
Memorial Hall-
Salaries and Wages-
Janitor ............. $ 1, 876. 40
1, 876.40
Other Expenses-
Fuel ................ $ 1, 072. 10
Light ............... 362. 63
Janitor' s Supplies. . . . 128.45
Repairs ............. 857. 54
Extra Labor ........ 416. 00
Telephone ........... 123.49
AU other . . . . . . . . . . . . 46. 88
3, 007. 09
4, 883. 49
Total for General Government . . . . . . . . . . . " $ 18, 873. 91
PROTECTION FOR PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Chief ............... $ 300. 00
Patrolmen. . . . . . . . . . . 12, 738. 50
Special Police ....... 10. 00
Other Employes 3. 00
13, 051.50
Other Expenses-
G3!soline and Oil $ 637. 70
Additional Equilpment 815. 22
Equipment for Motor
Cars, Repairs ..... 315. 97
Equipment for Men .. 251.28
2, 020: 17
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Fuel and Light-
Light ............... $ 70. 34
Fuel............... . 178. 31
248. 65
Maintenance of Building and Grounds-
Repairs ............. $ 24. 43
Supplies
J anitor'; s 49.40
73. 83
Other Expenses-
Books, Printing and
Posltage ........... $ 24. 29
Telephones .......... 376.44
AIl other . . . . . . . . . . . . 409. 27
810. 00
16, 204. 15
Fire Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Engineers and Chief $ 775. 00
Chauffeurs .......... 8, 347. 05
Call Men . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 759. 85
Superintendent of
Fire Alarm ....... 400. 00
Stewards and Clerks . 125. 00
Other Employes ..... 458. 75
11, 865. 65
Equipment and Repairs-
Hoze and Nozzles ... $ 296.45
Equipment for Men . 217. 73
Trucks~ Repairs and
Supplies .......... 402. 92
Fire Alarm Boxes, etc. 478. 82
Gasoline and Oil ... . . 116. 68
AIl other . . . . . . . . . . . . 166. 03
11, 678. 63
Fuel and Light-
Fuel ................ $ 727. 58
Light ............... 116. 60
844. 18
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Building and Grounds--
Repairs ............. $ 328. 56
Furniture and Furn-
ishings ............ 101.79
Laundry Work ...... 102. 80
All other ........... 85. 00
618. 15
Other Expenses-
Stationery, Pninting and
Postage ... . . . . . . .. $ 5. 75
Telephones .......... 141.26
All other . . . . . . . . . . . . 267. 03
414. 04
15, 420. Gj
Sealer of Weights and Measures-
Salary .............. $ 300. 00
Carfares, Teams, etc. 72. 50
Printing and
Advertising ....... 2. 10
All Others .......... 75. 50
450. 00
450. 00
G)' psy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination-
Salaries and
Wages--
Superintendent ...... $ 1, 881.45
Labor ......... . . . . . . 1, 813. 49
3, 694. 94
Other Expenses-
Telephone ........... $ 30. 26
Stationery and
Printing and Postage 4.40
Equilpmerrt, Hardware
and Tools ......... 24. 60
Insecticides ........ . . 2. 00
Trucks- Expenses ... 380. 15
AIl Other ........... 140. 52
581.93
4, 276. 87
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination,
Private Property-
Salaries and Wages-
Lahor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 841.49
841.49
841.49
Other Expenses-
Stationery, Printing and
Postage ........... $ 14. 00
Insecticides .......... 388. 64
AU Other . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.99
434. 63
1, 276. 12
Planting and Trimming Trees- Tree Warden
and Elm Tree Beetle-
Salaries and Wages-
SUp€rintendent ...... $
Labor ........ . . . . . . .
Other Expenses-
Hardware and Tools $ 24. 67
Insecticides ... . . . . . . . 56. 98
Gasoline ............ 3. 05
Stationery, Printing and
Postage ........... 1.75
86. 45
1, 092.47
Forest Fires-
SaIaries and Wages-
Warden............. $ 200. 00
Fighting F'ires ....... 786. 00
Hose............... . 5. 90
Gasoline and OH ..... 37. 39
Truck Expenses ..... 167.40
Telephone ........... 39. 15
All Other ........... 372.42
1, 608. 26
1, 608. 26
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Dog Officer-
Salary .............. $ 45.40
Dog Licenses collected
by Town Olerk .... 1, 075. 80
1, 121.20
1, 121.20
Total for Protection of Property ........... $ 41, 44972
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department-
General Administ' ration-
Salaries ............. $ 300. 00
Agent .............. 240. 00
540. 00
Other
Expenses--
Printing and Adver-
tising ............. 4. 30
Stationery and
Postage ........... 16. 47
Telephone ........... 24. 24
AU Other ........... 95. 68
140. 69
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases--
Medical Attendance .. $ 48. 00
Hospitals ........... 402. 25
Board and Treatment . 108. 00
558. 25
Tuberculosis-
Board and Treatment. $ 2, 02,1.35
Norfo. lk County Hosp'i-
tal Maintenance .... 2, 366. 03
4, 387. 38
Vital Statistics-
Birth Returns 11.75
Death Returns 10. 25
22. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Other Expenses-
Fumigation and Dis-
infectants ........ . $ 94. 33
Vaccinations ..... 0.. . 185. 75
All Other .......... . 307. 80
587. 88
Inspection-
Animals .... 0.... 0... $ 300. 00
Milk ............... . 263. 54
563. 54
6, 799. 74
Sewer Commissioners-
Salaries ............ . $ 450. 00
450. 00
Stationery, Pl"inting and
Postage .. 0....... . $ 88. 64
AIl Other .......... . 95. 20
183. 84
General-
Foreman & Truck $ 672. 00
LaIbor .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 014. 75
Equipment, Re-
Tool,s,
pairs ........ 0... . 213. 59
Pipes and Fittings .. . 13. 57
Telephone .......... . 55. 46
AH Other .......... . 803. 68
2, 773. 05
3, 406. 89
Sewer, House Connections-
Lahor .............. . $ 3, 881.13
Foreman, Trucks and
Gomp,ressor ...... . 1,269. 00
Pipe, Fittings and
Cement .......... . 316. 37
All Other .......... . 1,492. 02
6, 958. 52
6, 958. 52
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Main Sewer Sherman Street-
Labor .......... . . . .. $ 979. 80
Material ............ 226.41
Pipe and Cement .... 100. 38
Truck and Compressor 1, 070. 00
An Other ........... 238. 78
2, 615. 37
2, 615. 37
Refuse and Garbage-
Garbage Removal ... $ 2,409. 96
2,499. 96
2, 499. 96
Public Healt' h-
Nurses .............. $ 2, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
Total for Health and Sanitation .......... $ 24, 280. 48
HIGHWA YS
General Administration-
Surveyor ..... . . . . . .. $ 1, 809.40
1, 809.40
General Expenditures-
Office Expenses ...... $ 81.35
Lalhor ............... 6, 636. 37
Broken Stone, Gravel,
etc. ............... 61.40
Too' ls,
Equipment and
Repairs ........... 259. 91
Tarvia and Amiesite . 1, 173. 56
Telephone ........... 43. 82
All Other, Coal, Re-
pairing Fences, Cul-
verts,
Brddges, etc. . 401.76
Truck Expenses 879. 87
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Gasoline, Oils .... . . . . 469. 51
10, 007. 55
11, 816. 95
Oiling Streets-
General Expenditures-
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 4,695. 10
Truck Expense ...... 55. 75
Materi~ ls ........... 4,026. 61
Gasol~ ne ............ 59. 50
AU Other ........... 126. 18
8, 963. 14
8,963. 14
Old Sidewalks-
L~bor ............. ., $ 1, 135. 42
Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . 864. 50
1, 999. 92
1, 999. 92
Special Appro. Sher-
man St. Sidewalk ., $ 1, 200. 00
1, 200. 00
1, 200. 00
State Bond Highways $ 2, 749. 71
2, 749. 71
2, 749. 71
Snow and Ice Removal-
General Expenditures-
Labor ............... $ 5, 140. 08
Teams, Trucks and
Plows.. ........... 1, 977. 62
Gasoline and Oils ... 204. 83
Truck Expense ..... 133. 1"'
4
An Other ........... 525. 71
7, 981.38
7, 981.38
Hi,ghwdy Construction-
Walpole Street ...... $ 201.51
201.51
201.51
Ohapter 90 Work, Re-
pairs and Mainten-
anCe .............. $ 2, 550. 00
2, 550. 00
2, 550. 00
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ANNUAL RE?CHt' r OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Street Signs
Signs ............... $ 141.60
Marking Tx-affic Lanes 128. 75
Beacans ............. 422. 51
687. 86
687. 86
Relocation Damages-
Randalph St. ........ $ 10. 00
Pleasant to' Wash-
ingtan St. ......... 46. 00
Washington to' High
to' Sherman ....... 1, 033.<10
1, 089. 00
1, 089. 00
Street Lights-
Street Lighting ... . .. $ 13, 334. 54
13, 334. 54
13, 334. 54
Total for Highways ..................... $ 52, 574. 01
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Public Welfare--
Visitor and Investigator-
General-
Salary, Investigatox- . $ 1, 325. 00
CleI'ks .............. 1, 162. 00
Printing, Statianery and
Postage ........... 161.20
Telephone ........... 216.09
All Others .......... 80. 98
2, 945. 27
2, 945. 27
Public Welfare--
Outside Relief by Town-
Graceries and Provi-
sians ............. $ 10, 307. 31
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Coal and Wood ...... 3, 676. 34
Board and Care ...... 3, 736. 09
Medicine and Medicall
Attendance ....... . 5, 763. 00
State Institutions .... 1, 032.42
Cash Aid .. . . . . . . . . . . 9, 556. 05
Rent, Olothing, etc. .. 7, 516. 61
41, 587. 82
41, 587. 82
Relief - by Other Cities, Towns and State-
By Cities and T-owns . 4, 900. 20
4, 900. 20
4, 900. 20
Old Age Assistance-
Cash .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 12, 074. 60
Medical Attendance . 455. 88
Board, Rent, etc. ..... 1, 125. 85
Cities and Towns .... 121.33
All Other ........... 862. 75
14, 640. 41
14, 640. 41
Mothers' Aid-
By Town ............ $ 2, 849. 00
Other Cities and Towns 533. 30
AU OtJhers .......... 876. 84
4, 259. 14
4, 259. 14
Soldiers' Benefits--
Soldiers' Relief-
State Aid ........... $ 240. 00
Military Aid. . . . . . . . . 420. 00
660. 00
689. 37
Fuel................ $
Gmceries and Provi-
sions ...... . . . . . . . . 1, 470. 61
Rent and Board ..... 1, 797. 53
Cash Aid ........... 4,265. 00
Medicine and Medical
AJttendance ........ 1, 189. 12
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
All Others .......... 199. 70
9, 611. 33
10, 271.33
Total for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits ... $ 78, 604. 17
E. R. A. AND W. P. A.
Labor ............... $ 1, 694. 08
Truck and Teams ... 4, 923.42
Materials ........... 7, 720. 04
Tools ............... 744. 46
Compressor ......... 962. 17
AN Others .......... 2, 837. 27
Total for E. R. A. and W. P. A. ........... $ 18, 881.44
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Public Schools-
General Expenses-
Salary of Superin-
tendent . .......... $ 3, 790. 00
Clerk ............... 982. 75
Truant Officer ....... 100. 00
Stationery, Printing and
Postage ........... 135. 11
Telephones....... ... 365. 56
All Others .......... 5. 35
5, 378. 77
Teachers' Salaries--
High ............... $ 19, 999. 81
Ellementary ......... 31, 430. 00
Supervisors ......... 4, 089. 00
55, 518. 81
Text Books and Supplies-
Text Ilnd Reference Books--
h ............... $
Hig> 207. 80
AH Other ........... 905. 88
1, 113. 68
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Text and Reference Books-
Elementary ......... $ 808. 59
AIl Others .......... 749. 80
1, 558. 39
T'ransportation
High ............... $ 3, 999. 35
Elementary ......... 5,452. 70
9,452. 05
Tuition-
High 1, 698. 38
1, 698. 38
Janitors' Service-
High ............... $ 1, 830. 01
Elementary . . . . . . . . . . 1, 434. 02
Elementary .., . . . . . . . 6, 156. 00
7, 986. 01
Fuel and Light-
656. 77
High.. . .. .. .. .. .. ... $6, 156. 00
Elementary ..........
2, 090. 79
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds--
High-
Repairs ............. $ 2, 652. 96
Janitor's Supplies ... 280. 18
AH Others .......... 25. 75
2, 958. 89
Elementary-
Repairs ............. $ 1, 666. 62
Janitors' Supplies. . . . 313. 18
All Others .......... 41.75
2,021.55
Furniture and Furnishings-
High ............... $ 1, 117. 50
Elementary ......... 70. 95
1, 188.45
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Other Expenses-
Diplomas and Gradu-
ation Exercises .... $ 196. 91
School Nurse ........ 2, 013. 69
School Bhysician ..... 500. 00
All Others and Misc.
Printing .......... 921.15
3, 631.75
Total for Education ..................... $ 94, 597. 52
Public Library-
Salaries-
Librarians ........... $ 2,000. 00
Janitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 140. 42
3, 140.42
Books, Periodicals, etc.-
Books ............... $
Periodicals ..........
Binding-
Books ............... $
Fuel and Light-
Fuel ................ $
Light.............. .
Building and Grounds-
Repairs ............. $ 117. 97
Janitor' s Supplies. . . . 96./14
All OtJher ........... 45. 00
Furruiture and Furnish-
ings ................ 81.47
340. 58
Stationery, Printing and
AdveI' tising ....... $ 70. 95
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Telephone 53. 91
AN Other 35. 10
159. 96
Total for Library 5, 289. 80
UNCLASSIFIED
Board of
Survey--
Engineer . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 600. 00
600. 00
Town Reports --
Printing ............ $ 603. 25
Distributing ......... 25. 00
628. 25
Memorial Day ....... 400. 00
Edward J. Beatty Post 661.97
Care of Town Clock .. 75. 00
Insurance... ........ 692. 28
Damage to Person and
Personal Property . 39. 75
Pension ............. 840. 18
All Others .......... 1, 055. 50
2, 924. 50
840. 18
By Laws Committee 64. 75
64. 75
Total for Unclassified 5, 057. 68
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water
Department--
Administration--
Commissioners $ 300. 00
SuperintendeIllt 2, 600. 00
Registrars and Clerks 735. 00
Collection of Water
Rates. . . ., . . . . . . . . 400. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Stationery and Post-
age.............. . 56. 20
Printing and Adver-
tising ............. 64. 25
Telephone ........... 46. 88
Bond.............. . 40. 00
All Other ........... 709. 07
4, 951.40
4, 951.40
General Expenses-
Labor .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 808. 22
Pipes and Fittings .. 3, 094. 18
Meters and Fittings . 1, 880.46
Hydrants and Gates . 739. 62
Too-Is, Equipment and
Repairs ........... 1, 867. 29
Gasoline and Oil ..... 449. 72
Truck Expenses ..... 505. 97
New Truck .......... 759. 00
17, 104.46
17, 104.46
Repairs on Buildings-
Pumps, etc. ......... $ 316. 69
Light, Coal, Power,
etc. .............. 7, 624. 15
Oil[ Waste & Packing 37.48
Telephone ........... 56. 10
All Other ........... 1, 212. 44
9, 246. 86
9, 246. 86
Cemeteries--
Salaries and Wages-
Superintendent ...... $ 850. 00
Ass' t Superintendent . 50. 00
L3Ibor .............. . 4, 240. 19
5, 140. 19
Other Expenses-
Loam, Fertilizel' S $ 357. 25
Shrubs, Seeds ....... 74.45
Tools and Repairs 194. 94
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON'
Auto, Truck Expense . 32. 36
Gasoline and Oil ..... 24. 11
Telephone ........... 34. 95
All Other .......... 599. 55
1, 317. 61
6, 457. 80
Old English Cemetery-
Lahor .. . . . . . . . . . . . " $ 40. 50
40. 50
40. 50
Total for Public Service Enterprise and
Cemeteries .......................... $ 37, 801.02
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Temporary Loans-
Anticipation of Rev-
enue .............. $ 1, 013. 38
1, 013. 38
Public Service Enterprise-
New Standpipe and
Pipe Line ......... $ 722. 50
Sewer Loan, 1931 .., 1, 225. 00
Sewer Loan, 1932 .... 585. 00
Sewer Loan, 1933 .... 105. 00
St. Mary' s Cemetery
on Trust Funds ... 13. 50
2, 651. 00
3, 664. 38
Municipal Indebtedness-
Temporary Loans-
Anticipation of Rev-
enue .............. $ 225, 000. 00
225, 000. 00
Public Service Enterprise-
Loans-
Sewer, 1931 ......... $ 5, 000. 00
Sewer, 1932 ......... 6, 000. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Sewer, 1933 ......... 3, 000. 00
New Standpipe and
Water Main ....... 2, 000. 00
16, 000. 00
241, 000. 00
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt . . . . .. $ 244,664. 38
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Agency-
Taxes-
County Tax ......... $ 9, 137. 30
State Tax ..... . . . . . . 13, 100. 00
Charles River Basin
Loan............ . 857. 11
Metropolitan Park
Loan............ . 4, 766. 61
Metropolitan Planning
Division ........... 50. 01
Metropolitan Sewerage
Loan Fund ........ 7, 775. 65
Abate Smoke Nuisance 69. 73
Auditing Municipal Ac-
counts ............ 11. 23
Public Health, Neponset
River ............. 1, 488.41
Veterans Exemptions . 24. 29
Canterbury St. High-
way...... ........ 16. 23
Land Taking, Revere. 35. 51
Ocean Ave., Revere .. 1.81
Way, Hingham, Malden,
Braintree, Wey-
mouth ............ 11
West Roxbury Park-
way, Brookine .... 39. 70
Metropolitan Sewerage,
Special South 7, 859. 16
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Canton, Dedham, W'est-
wood, Needham, Wel-
lesley Highway .... 1.00
Wellington Bridge
Maintenance ....... 10. 93
National Bank Tax 343. 76
45, 588. 55
Trusts-
Cemetery Perpetual
Care ..... . . . . . . . .. $ 450. 00
450. 00
Total for Agency and Trust .............. $ 46, 038. 55
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds-
Motor Excise Taxes $ 278. 20
Taxes ............... 30.42
Water Rates ........ 14. 25
Sewer Betterment 2. 10
324. 97
Total for Refunds ...................... 324. 97
Total Cash Payments ................... 668, 437. 65
Cash Balance, December 31, 1935 ......... 114, 442. 98
Grand Total Payments and Cash on Hand . 782, 880. 63
39Source page 40
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF cANTON
TOWN NOTES AND BONDS OUTSTANDING
December 31, 1935
Town Notes cedified by the etts Bureau
Massachu:> of
Statistics for money borrowed in anticipation of
Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 175, 000. 00
Water Bonds, Pipe Line and New Standpipes-
Due October 1, 1936 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1937 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1938 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1939 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1940 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1941 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1942 1, 000. 00
l)ue October 1, 1943 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1944 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1945 1, 000. 00
15, 000. 00
Sewer Construction Bonds-
Due August 1, 1936 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1937 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 19315 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1939 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1940 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1941 5, 000. 00
30, 000. 00
Sewer Construction Notes-
Due May 15, 1936 5, 000. 00
Due May 15, 1937 5, 000. 00
10, 000. 00
Muncipal Relief Loan, 1935- No. 1-
Due August 15, 1936 $ 4, 000. 00
Due August 15, 1937 4, 000. 00
Due August 15, 1938 4, 000. 00
Due August 15, 1939 4, 000. 00
Due August 15, 1940 4, 000. 00
20, 000. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Municipal Relief Loan, ] 935- No. 2-
Due December 1, 1936 3, 000. 00
Due December 1, 1937 3, 000. 00
Due December 1, 1938 3, 000. 00
Due December 1, 1939 3, 000. 00
Due December 1, 1940 3, 000. 00
15, 000. 00
OUTSTANDING BILLS DECEMBER 31, 1935
HIGHWAYS BRIDGES AND DRAINS
Howard Cosman ........................... $ 50
Deane Coal Co. ............................ 4. 10
Holmes Auto Electric Servke ............... 10.43
Sawyer Hardware Co. ...................... 4. 82
Russell Ice & Coal Co. ..................... 7. 25
Pesaturo Taxi Service ...................... 25. 84
Glacier Sand & Stone Co. ................... 5.00
Traffic Equipment Co. ...................... 11. 35
R. K. Dickie ............................... 3. 00
Bay State Glass Co. ........................ 3. 75
Stoughton Lumber Co. ...................... 1.14
W. K. Gilmore & Sons...................... 3. 25
Bituminous , Paving Products Co. ............. 64. 84
146. 17
REMOVAL OF SNOW
W. K. Gilmore & Sons ...................... $ 16. 50
16. 50
HIGHW A YS OILING
Paine Brothers ............................ $ 12. 00
Mrs. Matilda Hulburt ....................... 3. 00
William Carroll ............................ 19. 50
34. 50
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