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THIS BOOK WAS PRESENTED BY
A17301 146681
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1892.
SOUTHBRIDGE: HERALD STEAM BOOK PRINT. 1892.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1891-2.
TOWN CLERK. EDGAR M. PHILLIPS.
- -
TREASURER. FRANCIS L. CHAPIN.
SELECTMEN.
CALVIN CLAFLIN. JOSEPH M. OLNEY, LUTHER D. CLEMENCE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. CALVIN A. PAIGE. MICHAEL D. MORRILL. PAUL N. LECLAIR.
ASSESSORS. V. W. LAAMOUREUX. CHARLES W. WELD, FRANKLIN JACORS.
AUDITORS. WM. T. ROBINSON. CHAS. W. JOHNSON, FRANK E. RANDAL !.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
GEORGE M. LOVELL.
Term expires 1812
JAMES M. AMMIDOWN,
- Term expires 1892
ISAAC P. HYDE,
Term expires 1893
F. X. TETRAULT. Term expires 1893 -
GORHAM EASTERBROOK.
Term expires 1894
MARY E. WELLS,
- Term expires 1894
TOWN OFFICERS.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
JOSEPH JAGGER. -
Term expires 1892
Term expires 1892 Term expires 1892
MICHAEL W. KELLY. - GEORGE W. GRANT. MARIA L .. DRESSER. - CAMILLE METRAS. -
- Term expires 1893 Term expires 1893 Term expires 1893 Term expires 1894
GEORGE M. LOVELL. - JOHN M. COCHRAN. FRANK C. LITCHFIELD. RED E. CORBIN, -
- Term expires 1894 Ferm expires 1894
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
GEORGE A. DRESSER. THEODORE HARRINGTON.
Term expires 1892 Term expires 1892 Term expires 1892
>THOMAS SANDERS. HENRY WAALKER. Term expires 1893 - EDWIN BACON. Term expires 1894 ". JEROME HARRINGTON. - - Term expires 1894 -
BOARD OF HEALTH.
FRANCIS H. OLIN. CARY C. BRADFORD,
P. 1 .. CREEDON.
CONSTABLES.
JULIUS S. DRESSER. GEO. C. WHITNEY. PETER CAPLETTE
. OHN E. HEFNER. MARCUS L. DILLABER. GEO. H. CHAFFIN. D. S. DOUGHERTY.
SINKING FIND COMMISSIONERS.
CHARLES HAGGERTY, RED. W. EATON. - CHAS. D. MONROE. -
Term expires 1892 Term expires 1898
-
Term expires 1594
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. JOSEPH M. OLNEY.
*To fill vacancy.
ACCOUNT OF TOWN TREASURER.
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer, in account with the Town of South- bridge, for the year ending February 29, 1892.
RECEIPTS.
C'ash in treasury March 1, 1891, *12 27
Due from S. S. Perry, Collector, 1,112 00
Due from Franklin Jacobs, Collector, 1888, 1.461 0%
Due from Franklin Jacobs, Collector, 1889, 2,946 75
Due from Franklin Jacobs, Collector, 1890,
2,817 17
Tax bill of 1891 :
State tax, $2,505 00
2.883 00
County tax.
Bank tax, non-resident, 2,751 30
Center watch district tax and overlayings, 1,525 55
Overlayings on taxes.
1,080 18
10,745 03
Common schools,
14,000 00
Highways,
5,500 00
Discount on taxes.
5,500 00
Street lights.
5,500 00
Sinking fund.
5,200 00
Contingent account schools,
3,500 00
Outside poor,
3.000 00
Interest.
2,800 00
Contingent expenses,
2,500 00
South street walk,
2,500 00
High school,
2,100 00
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REPORT OF TREASURER.
Engine men,
$1,900 00
Salaries,
1,800 00
Public library,
1,500 00
Town hall contingent,
1,375 00
Support of poor.
1,200 00
Relief fund,
1,200 00
Water supply,
1,150 00
Liquor prosecution,
1,000 00
Bridges,
850 00
Fire department,
800 00
District court,
700 00
River street walk,
650 00
Sidewalks,
600 00
Evening schools,
600 00
Cemetery improvements,
500 00
musurance.
500 00
Printing,
500 00
Hamilton street walk,
240 00
Militia,
200 00
Military aid,
200 00
Police contingent,
200 00
Pleasant street walk.
200 00
High street extension,
200 00
Water street walk,
150 00
Edwards street walk,
150 00
Memorial day,
100 00
Railing highways, 100 00
Repairs farm buildings,
100 00
School apparatus,
100 00
Hamilton and Cross streets crossings,
- $70,940 00
State Treasurer, Corporation tax,
7.862 82
400 00
340 77
275 13
Armory rent, Bank tax, Discount bank tax,
75 00
17 .
REPORT OF TREASURER,
State aid,
$230 00
Military aid, : 50 00 47 25
Paupers, Transportation, Assessing and collecting bank tax,
$ 95
24 77
534 77
County Treasurer, dog fund,
District court fees, 80 85
Ware, account Phila Graves, $156 00
Williamsburg, account Mrs. H. L. Witherell, 104 00
Barre, account Sarah Sanderson, 74 00
Sturbridge, account Paul Phaneuf, 48 00
6 00
Produce sold,
298 47
James Munroe, support of wife,
169 46
P. M. Clarke, support of wife, 125 00
John Curry.
25 00
Cemetery fund,
565 00
Sidewalk account,
349 99
Taxes assessed,
371 75
Savings Bank, interest cemetery fund,
213.86
Use Town Hall.
165 00
Licenses.
80 00
Tuition fees,
73 34
Tar barrels sold,
66 02
Public library cards, fines, etc,
65 54
Police station fees, ·
43 00
Savings Bank, interest Mynott fund,
42, 72
Loam sold,
25 75
Books sold.
27 39
Labor of men.
15 19
Plank sold,
2 00
Pleasant street walk assessments,
242 20
Elm street walk assessments,
329 16
Mechanic street walk assessments,
432. 90
Worcester, account Alfred Bushee,
383 00
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Hamilton street walk assessments, $487 32
South street walk assessments, Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes.
1,107 75
35.000 00
×140.086 42
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Common schools. $12,284 98
Discount on taxes.
7,537 50
Street lights.
6,120 19
Highways,
4,949 45
South street walk,
3,918 88
Outside poor,
3,799 07
Interest.
3.290 97
Salaries,
2,959 60
County tax.
2,883 00
Bank tax,
2.751 30
State tax.
2,505 00
Contingent expenses.
2.502 67
Abatement of taxes.
2.896 17
High school,
2,335 00
Contingent account schools,
2.227 79
Public library.
1,996 86
Support of poor.
1.970 85
Engine men.
1,910 00
Center watch district,
1.537 47
Town Hall contingent.
1.514 50
Fire department,
1.416 55
Relief fund.
1.226 47
Water supply,
1.150 00
River street walk,
981 82
Sidewalks,
975 70
Pleasant street walk.
781 32
Cemetery improvements.
688 79
Mechanic street walk.
653 22
Evening schools.
601 56
REPORT OF TREASURER.
Hamilton street walk,
$596 09
Militia,
587 60
Printing,
587 50
Insurance,
421 37
Police contingent,
408 96
Elm street walk.
399 36
State aid,
$98 00
Bridges,
394 14
District court,
338 27
Liquor prosecution,
300 00
Railing highways,
222 30
High street extension,
213 29
Military aid,
198 00
Edwards street walk, 191 14
Water street walk.
101 30
Memorial day,
100 00
School apparatus,
94 16
Mary Mynott fund. 53 65
Note Southbridge Savings Bank dated Feb. 17, 1891, 5,000 00
Money deposited in Savings Banks, 7,500 00
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 35,000 00
Cash in treasury March 1, 1892, $696 09
Due from S. S. Perry, Collector, 1884, 821 96
Due from Franklin Jacobs, Collector. 1890, 2,817 17
Due from J. M. Olney, Collector. 1891. 2.779 95
7,115 17
×140,086 42
OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING FEB. 29, 1892. Bonds Town Hall loan, dated July 1, 1888, payable April 1, 1898, interest 4 per cent., $65.000 00
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REPORT OF TREASUREK.
BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS FEBRUARY 29, 1892.
School houses.
$20,000 00
Town property.
$79,203 36
Cemetery,
10,000 00
'Town hall loan.
65,000 00
Public library.
9,000 00
Sinking fund,
41,038 90
Steamers,
8,000 00
Cemetery fund.
5,584 25
'Town house.
5,000 00
Unappropriated funds.
2,906 61
Engine houses.
5.000 00
Support of poor.
1,076 76
Farm.
5.000 00
Mary Mynott fund.
1,027 40
Iosp.
5,000 00
Liquor prosecution.
871 84
Lamp posts.
2,500 00
Dog fund,
534 77
Police station,
2,500 00
Center watch district.
526 68
School furniture.
1.600 00
Militia,
390 18
Hose carriages.
1,000 00
High school.
356 79
Hearse house,
1,000 00
Military aid.
252 00
Hearse.
200 00
AAlinshouse repairs,
210 66
Road seraper.
150 00
Fire department.
210 54
Fire engine.
100 00
District court. 206 35
Personal property.
3,155 36
Contingent account schools,
188 16
"Town hall building. Deposits in Savings Banks, 41,900 00 Cash, 696 09
Public library.
139 43
S. S. Perry. Collector. 1884. 821 96
Hamilton street walk,
116 79
F. JJacobs, Collector, 1890, 2,817 17
State aid.
108 31
Sidewalks.
101 79
Discount on taxes.
900
School apparatus,
88 29
Contingent expenses.
806 86
Water street. walk.
48 70
Salaries.
443 04
Cemetery improvement.
29 15
'Town hall contingent.
349 95
Bridges,
27 94
Interest,
349 77
State Treasurer.
10 00
Common school-,
314 76
Highways.
278 87
Street lights.
261 32
Police contingent.
147 68
Relief fund.
105 64
Printing.
83 40
Insurance.
76 29
High street extension,
13 29
Mechanic street walk,
397 14
Marey street walk, west.
369 80
Pleasant street walk.
329 12
South street walk.
311 13
River street walk. 306 33
illin street walk.
239 36
Marey street walk. east.
120 19
Edwards street walk.
31 14
$200,660 71
$200,660 71
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer.
Southbridge, March 1, 1892.
65,078 37
156 42 Town hall stage improvem't, 177 19 Outside poor,
.J. M. Olney, Collector. 1891. 2,779 95 Abatement of taxes. 1,125 54
Railing highways. 67 45
Engine men, 2 00
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, 81,370 17 Appropriation April, 1891. 10,600 00
- 811,970 17
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, services as Superin- tendent.
$1,400 00
Teaching-
Florence A. Morse,
456 00
Maude Oldham,
456 00
Alice Holmes,
418 00
Mary E. Clemence,
380 00
Mary E. Meagher,
380 00
Jennie E. Chamberlain.
380 00
Susan M. Knight,
342 00
A. Rebecca Rowley,
342 00
Agnes M. Meagher.
342 00
Mary A. Pellett,
342 00
Jane Farquhar,
342 00
Mary J. Delehanty,
304 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mary E. MeCabe,
8304 00
Isabella P. Taylor,
304 00
Ida MI. Plimpton,
304 00
Bertha Cheney,
304 00
Harriet A. Maine,
275 00
Alice B. AAldrich.
266 00
Mary A. Ellis,
230 40
Mary L. Boardman,
254 00
Valetta M. Paine.
240 00
Nellie J. Wattie,
203 00
Martha Cutting,
200 00
Martha J. Plimpton,
174 00
Blanche E. Winter,
164 10
Dora Taft.
156 00
Margaret L. O'Hara,
147 60
Emma S. Barrett,
117 00
Annie F. Morse,
117 00
Lucy W. Harding,
117 00
Mary P. Lara, 117 00
Georgie F. Drake.
117 00
Cora F. MeCambridge,
104 00
Olive J. Hale,
104 00
Susan M. Corbin,
102 60
Jennie M. Keyes,
91 00
Fidella Woodcock,
81 00
Lilian Bigelow,
58 50
Alice A. Haggerty.
52 20
Clara P. Chase.
45 00
---- 10.633 40
Care of rooms-
George M. Lovell.
278 00
W. E. Horton,
228 00
George Washington,
126 50
Amable Loiseau.
78 00
A. B. Collis,
12 00
13
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Holmes Vinton,
$12 00
William G. Snow,
10 00
Minnie Wells,
8 00
M. J. Plimpton,
8 00
A. B. Aldrich,
4 00
Bertha Cheney,
4 00
S. M. Corbin,
4 00
$772 50
Rent of rooms-
Rev. G. Elz. Brochu,
100 00
1. S. Ammidown, Agent.
84 00
184 00
Fuel ---
A. L. Hyde,
186 03
Morse Bros.,
149 66
A. H. Shepard. J. T. Clarke-
115 85
Wood,
$45 86
Cutting and housing, 52 03
97 89
C. M. Morse,
46 12
E. S. Ellis,
40 25
C. F. Blackmer,
22 50
S. K. Edwards, Agent.
19 50
W. P. Plimpton,
17 20
6955 03
12,284 93
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892, $314 76
HIGH SCHOOL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $518 45 Appropriation April, 1891. 2,100 00
14
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Tuition from other towns, $73 34
$2,691 79
EXPENDITURES.
F. E. Corbin, services as principal, $1,200 00
Miss Lizzie 1. Potter, services as assistant, 600 00
Miss F. B. Chamberlain, services as assistant, 210 00
Miss M. B. Brooks, services as assistant, 200 00
Miss HI. B. Towne, services as assistant, 125 00
2,335 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892, $356 79
EVENING SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $1 55
Appropriation April, 1891, 600 00
$601 55
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Ammidown, teaching and care of rooms, $118 50 E. J. Knowles, 78 00
Leon Rheims, 71 00
A. M. Meagher, 58 50
W. Lamoureux,
52 50
F. L. Simpson,
39 75
N. J. Ryan,
39 50
N. J. Wattie,
15 75
473 50
George Washington,
45 50
St. Jean Baptiste,
25 00
American Book Co ..
14 04
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co.,
11 09
A. Lusignan.
9 00
J. T. Clarke, supplies,
8 94
15
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
James Flynn,
$5 08
Joseph Williams, supplies,
3 75
George M. Lovell, P. N. LeClair,
3 00
2 65
$601 65
APPARATUS ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $82 45
Appropriation April. 1891, 100 00
$182 45
EXPENDITURES.
Columbian Pub. Co., Cyclopedia,
$30 25
%. Baker, Cyclopedia.
25 75
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., chemicals,
28 16
University Pub. Co., charts.
10 00
94 16
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892,
$88 29
CONTINGENT SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891. $2,400 00
Books, supplies, etc., sold, 21 39
$2.421 39
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891. $5 44
J. T. Clarke, supplies, expressage, etc., 276 76
George S. Perry, books and supplies. 169 24
Ginn & Co., 151 39
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Boston School Supply Co.,
$127 37
J. L .. Hammet.
118 77
American Book Co ..
83 84
Prang Educational Co ..
60 87
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
54 33
Judge Bros. & Co.,
43 45
Eagle Pencil Co ..
40 25
Holden Patent Book C'o ..
37 72
Milton Bradley Co ..
36 96
Silver. Burdette & Co ..
27 67
Houghton, Mifflin & Co ..
27 08
Smith & White,
24 90
Leach. Shewell & Sanborn,
19 75
A. & E. Burton & Co.,
17 34
Martin J. Judge,
17 08
Effingham. Maynard & Co.,
15 00
Thorpe & Adams Manufacturing Co ..
13 50
W'm. C. Barnes.
12 90
New England Pub. Co ..
8 20
D. C. Heath & Co.,
7 62
Thomas Todd.
7 25
Joseph Watrons.
6 25
Carl Schoenhof,
5 04
Eldredge & Bro.,
1 95
1,417 92
Charles C. Harvey & Co., balance on piano. 150 00
O. J. Aldrich, repairs,
119 84
James M. Ammidown ---
Repairs.
$48 58
Taking census.
35 00
78 5%
W. & W. A. Seavey. teams.
62 00
W'm. H. Clarke, supplies.
57 43
Truant officers' services,
55 75
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vaults.
87 50
17
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
C. S. Ayres, supplies,
$30 60
J. Booth & Co., painting,
29 86
F. E. Beach, printing,
27 00
Green & Peloquin, orchestra,
20 00
Wm. C. Lewis, supplies.
19 24
J. J. Bowlen, grading,
17 92
Wm. T. Robinson, printing,
16 71
George A. Dresser, labor,
16 60
Calvin Claflin, repairs.
15 75
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
12 00
Michael Farrell, repairs,
10 00
George L. Winter, supplies,
9 38
Bugbee & Wheeler, supplies. 8 66
Ellam & Grant, printing.
6 00
J. A. Swasey, blackboard,
5 82
Morse Bros., supplies.
4 80
Smith & Sweeney, repairs.
3 87
815 31
2,233 23
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892.
$188 16
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
OUTSIDE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $511 78
Appropriation April, 1891. 3,000 00
James Monroe, aid to wife at hospital, 169 46
Town of Williamsburg, aid to Mrs. Helen I. Wetherell, 104 00
Town of Barre, aid to Sarah A. Sanderson, 74 00
Town of Sturbridge, aid to Paul Phaneuf,
43 00
State aid to Eliza Casavant,
30 00
State aid to D. Bushee,
9 00
State aid to Julia Loomis,
8 25
City of Worcester, aid to D. Bushee,
6 00
*3.955 49
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester Lunatic Hospital-
Support of Catherine Tynan,
$169 46
Hendrick L. Smith.
169 46
Mary Kavanagh,
169 46
Edward H. Hill,
169 46
Annie Monroe,
169 46
Thomas Boyle,
169 46
John Brogan.
152 28
John Coldriek,
13 00
1,182 04
20
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
P. H. Carpenter & Co .-
AAid to L. G. Champaign, Moses Leduc,
153 00
$341 00
P. N. LeClair & Son-
Aid to C. Lusignan,
156 00
Michel Daigneault,
104 00
Joseph Duprez,
34 75
Thomas Mansfield,
6 50
Joseph Deon.
6 25
Michel Perron.
4 85
312 35
W. E. Alden & Co .-
Aid to Mary and Honora O'Brien.
153 00
Mrs. James Morrissey,
148 00
296 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co .-
Aid to Mrs. Montville,
168 00
Joseph Foley,
5 00
Fare for man to Canada.
3 00
176 00
Paul Dennis-
Aid to Mrs. Joseph Lavallee,
54 00
Mrs. Paul Phaneuf.
53 00
Mrs. Sarah Sanderson,
45 00
152 00
Clement Begin, aid to Mrs. John Lusignan.
145 50
S. Grant-
Aid to Mrs. Helen L. Wetherell.
102 00
Esther Clarke,
17 00
Joseph Jollie.
9 00
Mrs. Joseph Lavallee.
8 00
136 00
M. J. Surprenant, aid to Louis Champaign.
110 00
W'm. C. Callahan. burial of panpers,
105 00
$188 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Gatineau & Proulx-
Aid to Louis Rivers,
$55 00
Mrs. Stone.
24 00
Mrs. Jollie,
15 00
$94 00
Dr. C. C. Bradford, medical services,
75 00
State of Massachusetts --
43 18
Aid to John Coldrick, Louis Gomoux.
27 86
71 04
J. & T. Ryan-
Aid to Mrs. Gargou.
52 00
Mrs. Coldrick,
10 00
Mrs. Brown,
8 00
70 00
City of Springfield, aid to Charles M. Clarke,
Goddu & Goddu-
Aid to Fred. LaCroix.
24 00
Charles Herbert and family,
18 00
Mrs. T. Giroux, 17 50
59 50
Aid to Mrs. Peter Stone,
50 00
Town of Webster-
Aid to Louis Shaw,
28 38
James Clifford, 19 53
47 91
Joseph Peloquin, aid to Mrs. Theophile Beaudin,
45 00
Liberty Reynolds, care of 337 tramps, 33 70
Town of Sturbridge, aid to Frank Garceau,
25 60
Morse Bros .---
Aid to Mrs. Julia Loomis, 14 00
Esther Clarke, 11 25
25 25
Mrs. Susan Sayles, care of Esther Clarke, 25 00
Town of Hardwick, aid to Barrett children. 22 65
65 00
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Town of Lancaster. aid to Ritchie children.
$22 50
C. A. Paige-
Aid to outside poor.
$12 21
Eugene Marengo. 5 00
John Cutting, 1 50
18 71
Emil Jaubert, aid to Mrs. Napoleon Galineau.
12 00
City of Worcester-
Aid to Peter Ritchie,
7 14
Eugene and Jennie Marengo,
4 00
11 14
City of Fall River, aid to Annie Hughes,
10 00
Southbridge Coal C'o .-
Aid to Mrs. J. Loomis.
Mrs. M. Coldrick. 3 25
Agnes Allen. 3 00
9 50
George Coman, aid to Esther Clarke.
9 00
Aid to Sarah A. Sanderson,
9 00
J. S. Gleason-
Aid to Mrs. Agnes Allen.
6 00
Mrs. A. Bushee, 2 00
8 00
4. V. Corey, aid to P. E. B. Botham,
6 00
F. M. Marble-
Aid to George Washington,
2 00)
Esther ( 'larke, 2 00
4 00
E. M. Phillips, expenses to Wilsonville,
3 84
Peter Duprez, services,
2 50
Paige & Co., aid to Esther Clarke,
2 50
Mrs. Jennie Daniels, care of Esther Clarke,
2 16
1 93
Paige & Co .. aid to Mrs. Joseph Jollie,
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
N. Y. & N. E., freight,
$1 25
$3,799 07
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892. $156 42 -
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $1,238 19
Appropriation April, 1891. 1,200 00
Produce sold at farm, 298 47
Town of Ware, support of Philo R. Graves, 156 00
P. M, Clarke. 125 00
Michael Egan, 25 00
Ellen Denene, 4 95
$3,047 61
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. F. Northup, services self and wife, $400 00
F. Bombard, amount paid in exchange of horses, 325 00
i. H. Carpenter & Co., merchandise, 194 81.
Liberty Lyon, labor at farm,
111 80
Paige & Co., merchandise,
89 57
Morse Bros., merchandise,
86 32
E. S. Ellis, merchandise.
75 57
Sabin Dodge, labor at farm,
62 05
J. R. Harris, merchandise.
60 15
Carpenter & Co., merchandise,
58 29
E. C. Ellis, merchandise. 96 86
George Underwood, labor at farm.
40 00
L. M. Brousso & Co., harness,
35 00
C. C. Bradford, services as physician,
25 00
S. Grant, merchandise,
24 82
F. M. Marble,
23 78
Samuel Williams, burial of paupers, 22 75
Ira Vinton, rent of pasture, 20 00
24
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Estate George S. Stone & Co .. horseshoeing and repairs. $15 88
N. D. Skinner, painting wagon. 14 00
Geo. F. Northup, supplies, 13 84
Edwin Phillips, merchandise, 13 20
J. M. Marble, merchandise,
12 89
H. A. Dresser, merchandise. 12 70
T. Potter & Co., merchandise.
11. 13
C. A. Paige, transporting paupers and ser- vices as appraiser, 10 95
A. W. Olds. labor. 10 50
O. B. E. Chipman, merchandise, 9 73
('. T. Carpenter, labor, 9 20
L. D. Clemence, lumber, 8 30
Dr. C. Byrne, medical services. 8 00
George H. Hartwell, medicine, 7 95
Henry Walker, labor at farm, 7 50
J. C. Brown, services of bull.
7 00
Joseph Williams, merchandise,
6 93
Edwin Bacon, burying pauper, 6 00
George C. Phillips, pig, 4 .00
William Comstock, merchandise,
3 88
Wm. H. Clarke, merchandise,
5 59
Joseph Gingras, blacksmithing,
3 25
W. E. Paul, medical services,
3 00
II. F. Wheelock, labor at farm,
3 00
Ichabod Badger, repairing shoes,
2 95
E. F. Dakin, merchandise, 1 75
1 75
Albert E. Weld, use of oxen.
1 64
P. N. LeClair, merchandise. 1 40
J. M. & T .. D. Clemence. lumber, 1 17
1,970 85
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892.
$1.076 76
George L. Winter, merchandise.
SELECTMEN.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891, $2,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891. $804 19
A. J. Bartholomew, damages and costs in Walker & Son's suit, 644 54.
J. M. Olney-
Election expenses, $119 10
Police duty, teams and supplies, 109 38
228 48
Edgar M. Phillips, copying, attending town meetings, expressage, and recording births, marriages and deaths, 192 90
John Hopkins, services and retainer in five cases, 175 40
J. M. Cochran, services in Doyle case, 148 95
W. C. Callahan, returning deaths, 187 50
Hammond & Field, cost of suit in South- bridge vs. Town of Hadley, 100 85
A. C. Moore, surveying, 87 75
Thomas Smith & Co., iron rods for Town Hall, 62 53 Samuel Williams, conducting funerals, 53 00
26
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Peter Caplette-
Police duty.
$50 00
Burying dog, 1 00
$51 00
L. T. Houghton, labor on Town Hall, 50 00
Fred. Hefner, police duty,
50 00
John E. Hefner, police duty. N. E. Putney-
50 00
Care of town clock, 27 00
Lock and keys, 6 70
33 70
Calvin Claflin-
Expenses to Hardwick and wit-
ness fees, 18 50
Labor and freight bill, 13 15
31 65
Dr. P. L. Creedon-
Expert testimony in small pox case, town of Hadley. 25 00
Returning births, 5 00
30 00
Dr. L. W. Curtis, expert testimony in small por case, town of Hadley, 25 00
Dr. Geo. G. Bulfinch, expert testimony in small pox case, town of Hadley, 25 00
H. A. Walbridge, painting and lettering sign,
25 00
Charles Haggerty, retaining fee, 25 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, making booths, 23 50
M. L. Dillaber, serving warrants, 23 00
Dr. J. A. Letourneau; returning births. 18 25
V. Lamoureux, books, paper and stamps. 18 05
J. J. Bowlen. sprinkling. 18 00
J. Booth & Co., painting, 17 87
Dr. J. A. Genereux, returning births. 13 25
Dr. J. I. Pontbriand, returning births, 13 00
Edwin Bacon, returning deaths, 11 50
227
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
A. L. Hyde, wood, $11 47
Liberty Reynolds. medical examination of William Bartlett. 10 00
E. O. Bacon, witness fees,
9 22
Ellam & Grant. 9 00
Stewart. Warren & Co., books,
9 00
Putnam, Davis & Co., order books. 8 50
Morse & Whyte, gravel screen, 8 00
E. D. Morse. labor on 1883 and 1884 tax books. 7 60
Lamson & Woodbury, stone. 7 35
Julius S. Dresser, serving town warrants and attending town meetings. 5 00
Frank P. Pratt, care of fountain. 5 00
J. F. B. Litchfield. labor on 1883 and 1884 tax books. 5 00
F. E. Beach, printing. 3 50
L. D. Clemence, witness fees. 3 50
Dr. W. E. Paul, returning births. 3 25
Smith & Sweeney, labor on fountain,
3 10
Octave Desrosiers, wood.
2 63
Dr. F. H. Olin, use of team.
2 00
George L. Winter, labor.
1 50
Charles M. Morse, wood. 1 25
Morse Bros., matches, etc .. 1 00
F. L. Chapin, express on books. 65
455
J. B. L'Homme. repairing tools.
83,361 08
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$806 65
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891,
$5,500 00
Loam sold, 25 75
55.525 75
28
REPORT OF AUDITERS.
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891,
$855 17
.I. M. Olney, pay rolls, 4,164 37
Franklin Jacobs, labor men and teams breaking roads, 148 34
W. H. Claflin, labor and teams, 111 10
J. M. Olney, gravel,
97 60
George W. Wells, gravel,
79 67
George A. Dresser, labor breaking roads.
56 26
Manning Plimpton, gravel, 35 00
50 50
Amasa Haskell, labor and teams,
J. JJ. Bowlen, men and teams, 26 00
Estate Geo. S. Stone & Co., repairing tools, 25 23
J. Ouimette & Son, repairing tools, 21 85
Patrick Cassian, cleaning crossings,
20 00
W. H. H. Cheney, labor, 16 25
13 20
Joseph Williams, repairing tools,
10 40
H. D. Whittaker, gravel, 10 00
L. W. Curtis, labor.
8 00
A. B. Goodier, teams,
8 00
Charles M. Morse, shoveling snow.
7 00
S. K. Edwards, breaking roads.
6 00
Wm. H. Clarke, tools,
5 39
J. B. L'Homme, repairing tools.
5 35
George L. Clemence. breaking roads,
4 90
P. H. Carpenter, powder and fuse,
4 79
J. M. & L. D. Clemence,
3 25
Prevostus Mckinstry,
3 00
George L. Winter, tools,
3 00
Thomas Welch, labor,
1 75
J. B. Giroux,
1 75
Daniel L. Pratt, breaking roads.
1 50
$5,804 62
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$278 87
Lamson & Woodbury, flagging,
29
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
BRIDGES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891,
$850 00
Plank sold, 2 00
$852 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891.
$429 92
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber.
184 16
J. M. Olney, pay roli,
136 56
T. C. Merritt, labor.
71 42
(). J. Aldrich.
2 00
824 06
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892, $27 94
STATE AID. RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $276 31
From State Treasurer. 230 00
$506 31
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Young,
$72 00
Fred. L. Holmes,
72 00
Fred. Kind,
66 00
Julia Seymour,
48 00
John Stone,
44 00
Laura Mountain,
44 00
Jean P. Boniface,
20 00
Terrence Smith,
12 00
Andrew HI. Barrett,
12 00
Daniel Smith,
8 00
398 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892,
$108 21
30
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $4 08
Appropriation April, 1891, 500 00
Interest, 213 86
$717 94
EXPENDITURES.
Edwin Bacon, labor self, man and team. $659 34
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