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69 35
439 67
66 for sales of produce from the farm,
889 61
Amount carried forward,
$28,877 01
4
Amount brought forward, $28,877 01 .
Received for sales of 32 lots in the Cemetery, 137 75
66 of S. L. Morse, for rent of land in 1864, 30 00
of T. Harrington, for rent of land in 1865, $43.50, less paid him for building wall and repairing fences, $4.50, 39 00
206 75
66 for Engine House lot of land in District No. 1, sold to H. Ammidown, 203 00
for license of circus, 20 00
for three licenses of exhibitions, 6 00
[26 00
of T. Potter, for taxes of 1864, abated, but subsequently collected, 10 80
of the State Treasurer, for sum refunded out of money deposited for procuring recruits in the late rebel States, 400 00
66 of the State Treasurer, from the State School Fund of 1865, 214 26
66 of the State Treasurer, reimbursement of aid furnished to families of soldiers in 1864, 5,600 00
Money borrowed at sundry times in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00
Money borrowed to pay note due Dec. 1, 1865, 1,000 00
Total resources, $41,537 82
EXPENDITURES.
Paid one engine man poll tax of 1862 refunded, $1 35
for revenue stamps on notes and checks, 3 80
Assessors' order of abatement, tax of 1864,
$3 33
1865, 14 80
18 13
premium on policy of insurance on Town House, 26 50 do on Engine House in Center village, 24 50
51 00
Assessors' order of abatement, tax of 1864, is District No. 3,
14
damage to sheep by dogs in 1864,
7 20
District No. 1, on account of District tax,
$40 60
2,
20 24
66
66 3, 66
671 05
66 66
4, 66
3 60
735 49
66 State Tax for 1865,
8,883 00
1,811 16
10,694 16
County "
Amount carried forward.
$11,511 27
5
Amount brought forward, Paid for repairing highways, 66 bridges,
$11,511 27
1,334 50 392 61
1,727 11
bounty to one soldier,
125 00
expenses of recruiting,
50 00
175 00
for aid furnished to families of soldiers,
3,462 22
T. Potter, collector, for discount on taxes,
2,306 13
for support of the poor,
418 19
for supplies for the farm,
222 41
for labor on the farm,
626 62
for personal property purchased,
377 38
for repairs of farm buildings,
47 24
for taxes on the farm,
67 23
for interest on cost of the farm,
276 00
66 six notes given for money borrowed in antic- ipation of taxes, 5,000 00
66 one note to Savings Bank, due Dec. 1, 1865, 1,000 00
6 note to R. H. Cole, trustee, dated Jan. 15, 1863, 1,000 00
note to M. Leonard, dated Jan. 15, 1863, 1,200 00
interest on notes and borrowed money,
for support of the High School,
802 80
for support of the District Schools, as follows :
In District No. 1, 544 42
2, 128 25
66
3,
1,124 15
66
4,
59 50
66
5, 146 65
66
6, 152 85
66
7, 182 75
2,338 57
School Committees' order for atlas,
17 50
. C
" maps, dictionaries, &c., 20 50
38 00
Total expenditures,
$35,062 64
Surplus of resources, being cash on hand,
5,816 95
Due from T. Potter, collector,
658 23
6,475 18
$41,537 82
66 for contingent expenses,
1,352 32
2,035 07
8,200 00 1,114 15
6
BALANCES OF ACCOUNTS, JANUARY 31, 1866.
Debit Balances.
Credit Balances.
'T. Potter, Collector, $658 23
Engine Houses, 4,405 67
Fire Engines, 2,351 35
66
4 66 25
New Cemetery, 1,781 54
66 7
2 80
W. C. Barnes, Agent, 101 61
Personal Property,
3,217 30
School Committee,
300 36
The Farm, 4,600 00
Support of the Poor, 717 05
Cash. 5,816 95
Gen'l appropriations, 920 92
66 66
4, 138 44
. ( 66
5, 121 19
66 66
6, 138 44
66
7, 126 44
2,468 01
Support of High School,
562 71
Notes Payable, 20,900 00
$24,570 62
$24,570 62
LIST OF NOTES PAYABLE, JANUARY 31, 1866.
Date of Notes.
To Whom Given.
Amount of Notes.
When Payable.
Rate of Interest.
.
Dec. 1. 1859 . ..
Grace Mixter,
$1,000 00 On demand.
52 per cent.
Dec. 1. 1861
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00 Dec. 1. 1866.
6
..
June 12. 1862 . .
Dwight Morse,
800 00 On demand. 53
June 12. 1862
So. Savings Bank,
3,100 00 ..
6
66
July 28, 1833. Aug. 5, 1853
So. Savings Bank,
1.000 00
6
Dec. 1, 1863. . ..
So. Savings Bank,
1.000 00
.6
60
G
Dec. 1, 1863. . .
B. & D. Walker,
1,000 00
66
6
May 16, 1864 ..
So. Savings Bank,
1.000 00
G
66
June 14. 1861
. .
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
66
6
66
July 6. 1861 . .
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
66
66
6
66
66
Aug. 2. 1864 ...
So. Savings Bank,
1.000 00
6
66
،،
Ang. 27, 1864 ...
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
6
Sept. 5, 1864
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
6
4.
Dec. 1, 1865. ..
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
66
6
66
Total.
$20.900 00
Errors excepted,
Respectfully submitted,
D. F. BACON, Treasurer.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 1, 1866.
66
Dec. 1. 1862 . . .
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00 Dec. 1. 1867. 6
1,000 00
On demand. 6
6
66
May 2. 1834.
So. Savings Bank,
1,000 00
June 16. 1864 . . So. Savings Bank,
2.000 00
.6
6
339 54
District No. 1, 570 03
2, 126 49
66 66
3, 1,246 98
Dist. No. 1 Tax, $190 57
66 3 145 92
·
So. Savings Bank,
7
ACCOUNT WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL,
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865, Appropriation by the Town for the year,
$565 51 800 00
Total,
$1,365 51
Expenditures.
1865. Paid C. C. Foster, for teaching,
$742 95
Aug. 31, " O. Mason, for wood, 39 50
Oct. 11, " for putting in wood, and care of room, 20 35
802 80
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury for expenses,
517 71
Cash in the treasury for apparatus,
45 00
562 71
$1,365 51
ACCOUNT WITH THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
DISTRICT No. 1.
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865,
$536 60
Appropriation by the Town for 1865,
570 03
Appropriation by the School Committec,
7 82
Total,
$1,114 45
1865.
Feb. 28, Paid Miss Harris, as teacher,
$63 60
March 18,
Miss Litchfield, do
80 00
6 6 66
66 Mr. F. Potter, do
22 40
Sept. 5,
66 for broom and other articles,
10 82
19, 66 Miss Litchfield, as teacher,
85 00
66 26, 66 Mrs. Knight, do
165 00
66
66
66 Miss Mason, do
91 00
66
66 Miss Perrin, do
26 60
1866.
544 42
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury,
570 03
$1,114 45
DISTRICT No. 2.
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865, Appropriation for 1865,
$116 30
138 44
Total,
$254 74
Expenditures.
8
Expenditures.
1865.
March 3, Paid Miss Cheney, as teacher,
$55 50
Sept. 21, Miss Franklin, do
59 50
1866.
Jan. 31, " for wood, 13 25
128 25
Cash in treasury, to balance,
126 49
$254 74
DISTRICT No. 3.
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865, $1,133 36 Appropriation for 1865, 1,237 77
Total,
$2,371 13
Expenditures.
1865.
March 13, Paid Miss Pratt, as teacher,
64 00
66 21, Miss E. A. Congdon, as teacher,
65 00
July 1, Miss Perrin, as teacher, 63 00
Sept. 15, Miss Hyde,
148 50
21, Mrs. Foster,
158 40
Miss L. Congdon, "
81 50
Miss M. H. Morse, "
152 00
60 E. A. Congdon,
84 50
66 Miss A. L. Morse, "
80 00
66
26, Miss F. C. Mason, «
70 50
Miss N. B. Morse, "
156 75
1866.
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury to balance,
1,246 98
$2,371 13
DISTRICT No. 4.
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865,
$51 16
Appropriation for the year 1865,
138 44
Appropriation by School Committee,
8 34
Total,
$197 94
1865.
Oct. 2, Paid Miss Rowley, as teacher, $59 50
1866.
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury to balance, 138 44
$197 94
Expenditures.
1,124 15
9
DISTRICT No. 5.
Resources.
$121 31
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865, Appropriation for the year 1865,
138 44
Appropriation by School Committee,
8 09
Total,
$267 84
Expenditures.
1865.
Feb. 21, Paid Miss Smith, as teacher,
$60 00
Sept. 14, Miss Goodell,
66 40
Dec. 26,
for expenses,
20 25
1866.
146 65
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury,
121 19
$267 84
DISTRICT No. C. .
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865,
$137 14
Appropriation for the year 1865,
138 44
Appropriation by School Committee,
15 71
Total,
Expenditures.
1865.
Feb. 18, Paid Miss Perrin, as teacher,
$48 00
66 " for expenses,
39 75
July 1, " Miss A. S. Morse, as teacher,
3 50
Sept. 20,
" Miss Warner,
61 60
1866.
152 85
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury to balance,
138 44
DISTRICT No. 7.
Resources.
Cash in the treasury, January 31, 1865,
$138 92
Appropriation for the year 1865,
138 44
Appropriation by the School Committee,
31 83
Total,
$309 19
1865.
Feb. 3, Paid A. G. McIntire, as teacher,
$84 00
March 6, Geo. Baylies, for wood, 14 50
6,
66 C. Brown, 66
12 00
Sept. 16,
Miss J. V. Harwood, as teacher, 72 25
1866.
182 75
Jan. 31, Cash in the treasury to balance,
126 44
2
$309 19
$291 29
$291 29
Expenditures.
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ACCOUNT OF THE SELECTMEN.
Orders issued by the Selectmen, for the year ending January 31, 1866.
No. Date.
Whose Favor. What Account. Amount.
1865.
1. Feb. 2, Daniel F. Bacon, returning births, marriages and deathis to the Secretary of State,
$41 30
2. 66 2, Daniel F. Bacon, express expenses, postage, meeting Town Clerks, &c., 11 69
6. 2, George Wald, repairs on Melville Engine, 2 00
4. 11, Pliny Litchfield, balance due for labor on cem- etery, 63 83
5. 11, Pliny Litchfield, returning deaths, services, &c., 11 70
6. 11, Lucian Marcy, services as Assessor for 1864, 47 63
7. 11, John M. Clemence, services as Assessor for 1864, 30 00
66. 28, S. M. Lane, services as treasurer, to March 6, 1865, 50 00
67. H. C. Gray, printing and advertising to date, 58 00
68. Wm. C. Barnes, blank books and stationery, 17 01
69.
WVm. J. Keith, telegraphing,
4 27
70. 66 Leonard Cheney, conducting funerals, from Aug. 5th, 1864 to date, 15 00
71.
John Edwards & Co., use of hall,
35 00
72. Ossian Crawford, labor on bridge,
5 00
73. Verney Fiske, town bounty for one volunteer,
125 00
74. March 4, James Gleason, cash advanced volunteers, January, 1864,
50 00
75. 6 James Cummins, returning 40 deaths to Town Clerk, 4 00
76. 66 66 Willard Morse, conducting two funerals,
1 50
77. Thomas Potter, collecting taxes past year,
39 00
78.
66 Verney Fiske, services and expenses as Se- lectman, the past year,
213 00
79. 66 HI. C. Ammidown, services and expenses as Selectman, the past year,
101 36
80. Wm. C. Stedman, services as Selectman the past year,
46 00
140. ‹‹ 31, Alden Potter, plastering in High School room,
4 50
141. « 66 George Hanson, services as Overseer of the Poor, the past year,
10 50
142. “ William Comstock, do
21 25
143. ‹‹ 66 Calvin A. Paige, do
26 60
144. “ Joseph Clark, Jr., conducting three funerals,
2 25
145. « 66 Henry Walker, labor on highways,
8 25
146. “ 66 Marvin Chency, conducting two funerals,
1 50
147. 66 Marvin Cheney, labor, and lumber for Ash- land bridge, 14 68
Amount carried forward.
$1,061 82
11
Amount brought forward, $1,061 82
206. April 29, Rev. M. L. Richardson, services as School Committee, 51 00
207.
208.
Wm. C. Barnes, books furnished School Committee, 7 02
209.
210.
HI. C. Gray, printing School Committee's reports, 31 00
211.
212. 66
John O. Mckinstry, auditing accounts past year, 5 00 James Saunders, repairing bridges, 110 19
213. May
13, Walker & Houghton, labor on highways, 216 60
272. 31, Tiger Engine Company, oil, alcohol, &c., 4 41
273.
P. M. Clarke, setting glass in Town House, 1 20
274. May 31, Wm. B. Potter, cleaning sewers, &c., 10 65
275.
J. M. Herendeen, lumber for pound fence, 6 88
276. 66 J. W. Lewis, damage of goods in Cedar swamp, 28 00
277. June 14, Walker & Houghton, labor on highways, 274 80
334. 30, Leonard Cutler, labor and hardware for pound, 11 22
335.
H. A. Hall & Co., two rubber coats for Mel- ville Engine Company, 14 00
336.
Nathan J. Streeter, labor on highway, Dist. No. 2, 134 20
337. July 11, Lucian Marcy, do. District No. 4,
83 53
338.
H. C. Gray, printing and advertising for Assessors, 13 25
339.
Walker & Houghton, labor on highways, 81 75
362. Aug. 15, Carpenter Clark, breaking out roads in 1864, 3 70
371. ‹‹ 6 Pliny M. Clarke, painting pound fence, 7 85
373. Sept. 18, Ruggles W. Morse, labor on highways, Dis. No. 4, 43 00
39.9. ‹‹
30, A. J. Bartholomew, services as Auditor, Overseer of Poor, &c., 61 00
Melville Engine Company, taking care of engine, &c., 12 00
401.
Tiger Engine Company, do., 12 00
40.2. .66 E. F. Shaw, services on highway, Dis. No. 3, 8 00
403. .66
M. Leonard, paid expenses of pier under Ashland bridge, 56 12
404. Oct. 26, Wm. F. Mckinstry, services as Assessor, 1865, 36 00 427. 31, Leonard Cheney, conducting 17 funerals, 12 75
M. E. Irwin, services as Auditor in 1864, and Assessor in 1865, 32 64
Walter Claflin, watching with Leach while crazy, 3 00 J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber for fence, 4 59
430.
431. Nov. 22, Horace Walker, labor on highways, 249 23
432. 25, Liberty A. Lyon, do, District No. 5, 146 79
5, Nathan J. Streeter, do., District No. 2, 34 40
433. Dec. 66 labor on bridge, Nos. 2 & 3, 36 86
434. 435. 66 Lucian Marcy, services as Assessor, 1865, &c., 46 31
Amount carried forward,
$2,972 38
400. .66 66
428. 66
429,
Rev. E. B. Palmer, do, 17 25
David N. Bartlett, repairing bridges, 2 37
12
Amount brought forward, $2,972 38
436. Dec. 5, Lucian Marcy, labor on highway, Dis. No. 4, 16 50
455.
23, O. J. Barrett, labor on bridges, 27 13
456. 66 66
do do
18 13
457. 66 Francis Ryan, iron work, bolts, &c., for bridges, 15 72
458. 66 E. P. Lewis, nails, spikes, &c., for bridges, 12 11
459: 66 66
J. O. Mckinstry & Co., plank and stringers for bridges, 60 35
12 28
461.
60 L. W. Curtis, lumber for bridges, gravel for road, and medical services, 32 17
462.
Wm. C. Stedman, repair of Tiger engine house, 10 06
463. 27, R. W. Morse, labor on highways, Dis. No. 4, . 26 25
$3,203 08
ORDERS FOR MILITARY AID,
Issued by the Selectmen, for the year ending January 31, 1866.
To Mrs. John D. Fiske, $76 40
.6 James Ryan, 54 40
Albert Holmes.
38 8-1
Arnold Capron, 50 00
Levi Horton. 49 00
Linus C. Albee, 51 40
Theodore Frost,
71 70
66 Geo. E. Hubbard, 54 40
Herman Sehumaher,
69 12
66 Sanford Broadbent, 54 40
John Congdon,
14 57
Geo. B. Corey. 15-1 40
Mrs. Edwin S. Beecher, 19 42
Mrs. David Brown,
108 00
66 Joseph H. Lombard,
38 84
.. John Kelly,
108 00
66 David Fairfield, 38 84
Richmond Barrett,
42 84
66 James Flynn.
96 00
Mary Bowler,
19 42
William Sabin,
63 60
Patienee Coffin,
38 99
Louis Rivers,
140 57
Alfred Coffin.
36 99
Wm. A. Sears,
42 56
Mrs. Sally Marcy,
50 56
Munroe Reynolds,
19 42
Albert D. Blanchard,
32 85
E. P. Tiffany.
60 56
Mrs. Sam'l H. Marble,
68 80
Mrs. Wm. E. Horton,
42 84
.. Edwin Dexter,
38 84
Robert Bryson,
42 84
Hannah Lucia,
34 28
Isaac C. Irish.
57 86
John Maek,
38 84
Mrs. Joseph Moore,
61 42
William Remington,
40 6S
Patriek O'Hara,
36 53
Mary A. Morse,
42 84 40 99
Russell Sanders,
69 12
Phila Delphia Clark,
17 42
Jas. S. O'Brien,
77 98
Mrs. Austin Stevens,
42 84
Emory B. Horn,
81 98
Henry G. Ammidown,
25 85
Mrs. Margaret Leary,
73 12
William Ryan,
51 70
William Spencer,
74 54
Mrs. Amity Angell,
50 56
Mrs. Ellen Powers.
81 98
Catherine Blute,
21 42
Patrick Hughes,
81 98
Jason G. Smith. 40 99
Gerrett Frank,
81 98
$3,238 31
MANNING LEONARD, HENRY C. AMMIDOWN, JOIIN O. MCKINSTRY,
Selectmen of Southbridge.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 1, 1866.
Simmons W. Belknap,
90 54
Mrs. Mary Porter,
Andrew J. Mckinstry, 46 48
To Patrick Egan. 81 98
460. 66 66
J. W. Goodell, plank for bridges,
13
RECAPITULATION.
Orders issued for incidental expenses, roads and bridges,
$3,203 08
Orders issued for military aid, 3,238 31
Add orders outstanding Jan. 31st, 1865,
6,441 39 331 74
Total amount,
$6,773 13
Orders paid by the Treasurer, as per his account, $6, 726 85 Orders cancelled : Nos. 82, 566, 628, 659, 690 and 750, issued in 1863-4, 46 28
$6,773 13
There are now no outstanding order's drawn by the Selectmen.
ORDERS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARAY 31, 1866.
No. Date. Whose Favor. What Account. Amount.
1865.
1. Feb. 3, Wm. Bowker, aid for self and family, $10 00
2. 66
" George A. Dresser, for 1,134 feet pine boards, a $1.75, 19 85
3. 66 14, James Catchel, funeral expenses of child, 2 00
4. A. H. Dean, 4 weeks board of S. Leland, 8 00
5. S. M. Streeter, 3 weeks support of Sally Clark, 66 10 00
6. 66 16, A. Albee, for yoke of oxen for farm,
165 00
7.
66 23, Edwards & Co., for clothing and supplies and shroud for Mr. Gregory, 15 43
8. George Baylies, for lumber and making hay- cart body, 5 50
9.
66
24, S. Williams, for coffin for Harry Gregory, 7 00
10. 66
" E. Capen & Son, for 2 bushels rye, 4 30
11. March 6, I. Badger, for repairing shoes for J. B. Clark, 2 75
12.
10, L. W. Curtis, for medical attendance on poor to April 1, 1864, 25 00
13. 60 66
A. E. Fitts, to internal revenue tax on slaughtered animals, 2 80
14.
66
66 George W. Green, for yoke of cattle for farm, 160 00
15. 66
14, Wm. Bowker, for aid to family, 5 00
16.
28, J. W. Marble, repairing boots for Cutting boys, 2 25
Amount carried forward,
$444 88
14
Amount brought forward,
$444 88
17. March 28, S. M. Streeter, for one quarter support of Sally Clark, 10 00
18. April 1, .A. E. Fitts, for one quarter superintending farm to April 1, 87 50
19. 11, W. Bowker, for support of family and self, 5 00 20. 66 State Lunatic Hospital, for 3 months sup- port of Lydia Fiske, 45 01
21. 17, Wm. Comstock & Son, for supplies for farm, and order to J. Davis, 5 47
22
22, H. C. Gray, for printing 200 blank orders, 2 00
23. May 1, D. Vinton, for making cider for farm, 2 10
24. 66
8, Dresser & Whitford, for fare of Mrs. Leary to Worcester, 1 00
25. " Win. Bowker, for support of self and family,
5 00
26.
17, George Hanson, for 3 bushels of oats, shroud for M. Sabin, and for use of horse and carriage sundry times,
7 21
27. June
19, W. Bowker, for support of self and family, 5 00
28. 66
" S. Williams, for coffin for M. Sabin, 7 00
29.
Wm. C. Barnes, for blank book for Overseers, 1 00
30. July
1, A. E. Fitts, for 3 months superintendence of poor farm to July 1,
100 00
31.
2, E. Capen & Son, for bushel of rye for farm, 1 30
32.
3, George Whitford, for mason work on farm, 9 76
33. 8, C. B. Cozzens, for mowing on farm,
25 00
34. W. W. Perry, for repairing harnesses, 3 00
35.
State Lunatic Hospital, for support of Lydia Fiske, 45 75
36. 12, S. M. Streeter, for the support of Sally Clark 3 months, 10 00
37.
27, E. Baylies, for haying on farm, 15 00
38. Aug. 2, S. Williams, for coffin for Matthew Mitchell, 7 00
39. 66 12, M. L. Clark, for labor on farm,
50 00
40. 66 14, C. B. Cozzens, balance for work on farm,
25 06
41.
26, Charles Dugar, for support of Lucy West, to Sept. 1, 17 57
42. 66
30, T. Foskett, digging grave and removing body of M. Sabin, 4 50
43. Sept. 18, H. Haynes & Co., for repairing wagon for farm, 25 88 44. Oct. 10, A. E. Fitts, for 3 months superintendence of farm, 100 00
45, Cummings & Williams, for sundries for farm, 13 41
46. 12, Daniel Morse, for blacksmithing for farm, 18 92
47. S. M. Streeter, 3 months care of Sally Clarke, 10 00
48. 66 13, Edwards & Co., for sundries for farm, 12 11
49. 24, State Lunatic Hospital, for support of Lydia Fiske, 42 71
50.
66 25, J. O. Mckinstry, for clothing for Cutting boys, 14 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,179 14
15
Amount brought forward, $1,179 14
51. Oct.
27, Thomas Potter, for tax on farm,
67 23
52. Nov. 16, M. L. Clark, for labor on farm, 146 00
53. 18, Edwards & Co., for shroud for W. Bowker, 4 25
54. Dec. 12, C. H. Rockwood, for goods for poor on farm, 6 13
55. 13, P. Litchfield, for removing remains of M. Sabin, attending the funerals of Mrs. John Fiske and W. Bowker, 16 50
56. 20, J. E. Edmonds, for 50 bushels of corn for farm, 55 00
57. Warner Marsh & Co., for soap for farm, 34
58. D. Whitford, for sleigh for the town farm, 18 00
1866.
59. Jan. 12, S. M. Streeter, for 3 months support of Sally Clark, 10 00
60. Cummings & Williams, for sundries for farm, 2 39
61. 66 16, A. E. Fitts, for 3 months superintendence of farm to January 1, 100 00
62. 66 C. H. Rockwood, for sundries for farm,
12 95
63. 66
State Lunatic Hospital, for quarter's sup- port of Lydia Fiske, 42 71
64.
19, V. Fiske, for shingles for farm,
16 00
65. " O. Mason, for one cord of wood for O. Sabin, 5 00
66. " J. E. Edmonds, for 30 bags of corn for farm,
66 25
67 27, Chamberlain & Buck, for groceries for farm,
12 98
68. 31, S. Williams, for coffins supplied for poor,
45 50
69. 66 D. Morse, for blacksmithing for farm,
3 01
70. 66 L. P. Tower, for butchering beef and hogs on farm, 4 25
71. Charles Dugar, for support of Lucy West to January 1, 1866, 13 00
72.
James Gleason, for groceries, 11 61
73. 66 66 James Gleason, for groceries for farm, 17 67
Total amount of orders,
$1,855 91
RECEIPTS OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
1865.
April 1, Received of sundry persons for poultry, eggs, &c., $13 77
Abagail Emerson, for two pigs, 25 00
" F. W. Botham, for five dozen eggs, 1 25
June 2, L. P. Tower, for veal, 60 03
July 1, For butter and Lard sold to sundry persons, 10 57
" Of F. W. Botham for butter, 23 71
66 " C. H. Hanson & Co., balance for hay, 18 13
41 21
Oct. 13, L. Ammidon, for butter,
Amount carried forward,
$193 67
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Amount brought forward, $193 67
Oct, 13, C. A. Paige, for butter, 13 53 " 14, D. K. Olney, for steers, 102 40
65 17
" 23, M. M. Marble, for butter and veal, " " Wm. Comstock, for butter, 1866.
6 60
Jan. 19, Chamberlain & Co., for cheese,
10 10
" C. H. Hanson & Co., for horse keeping, 4 29
66 do for cheese,
3 75
Wm. Comstock, do
5 70
31, For balance of products sold to persons,
34 46
Total amount of receipts,
$439 67
APPRAISAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON THE FARM, JANUARY 31, 1866.
CLASS 1. Live Stock-12 cows,
$624 00
4 oxen,
508 00
1 bull, 30 00
1 horse,
125 00
5 pigs,
75 00
4 turkeys,
10 00
50 hens,
25 00
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$1,397 00
CLASS 2. Hay & Grain-25 tons hay,
250 00
140 bushels corn,
175 00
50 bushels barley,
50 00
25 bushels oats,
15 00
CLASS 3. Farming Tools-as invoiced,
383 25
CLASS 4. Furniture-as invoiced,
286 25
CLASS 5. Provisions-90 bushels potatoes,
72 00
33 bushels apples,
10 00
2530 lbs.of pork, 15c per lb., 379 50 500 lbs. of pork, 13c per lb., 65 00
2 barrels cider,
14 00
20 gallons vinegar,
5 00
barrels flour, 6 00
300 pounds cheese,
60 00
40 pounds cheese,
4 00
55 pounds butter,
24 75
1 bushel beans,
3 00
3 bushels beets,
2 25
2 bushels carrots,
1 50
3 bushels onions,
3 00
Groceries,
10 80
$660 80
Total appraised,
$3,217 30
$490 00
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RECAPITULATION.
Orders issued by Overseers during the year, $1,855 91
Orders issued by Selectmen for pay of Overseers, 58 35
Appraisal of personal property, Jan. 31, 1865,
2,938 49
Interest on farm for the year, 276 00
Total amount,
$5,128 75
Amount of receipts from farm, 439 67
Appraisal of personal property Jan. 31, 1866,
3,217 30
Orders No. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73 out- standing, 108 02
Total amount,
$3,764 99
Demands due from the town January 31, 1866, unpaid,
80 26
Claims uncollected due to the town,
138 91
We present below a summary of appropriations for the support of the poor and management of the farm, taken from the foregoing reports.
EXPENDITURES.
Support of poor, labor and supplies,
$1,691 84
Taxes on the farm, 67 23
Interest on cost of farm, 276 00
343 23
Total amount as per Treasurer's account,
2,035 07
Add outstanding orders,
108 02
Add Selectmen's orders,
58 35
Add claims against town,
80 26
Total,
$2,281 70
RESOURCES.
Cash in treasury January 31, 1865, $530 19
Cash received towards support of poor, 69 35
Cash received from sales of produce on farm,
439 67
Increased value of inventory,
278 81
Unsettled claims due to the town,
138 91
Total,
$1,456 93
Balance against the account which has been borrowed from other accounts of the town,
824 77
$2,281 70
The balance of accounts as stated above,
824 77
Balance of cash on hand January 31, 1865, which has been expended, 530 19
Total amount,
$1,354 96
which is the excess of expenditures above the income from the farm.
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The above statement is such as to create some misgivings as to the successful management of the affairs of this department, and an ap- parent necessity for some appropriation for its support. But, in fact, its own resources will sustain it for the coming year. This does not appear above, because the changes made since the close of the year produce it. The Overseers have sold beef and pork to the amount of $720.80 of the property inventoried, and collected $138.91 of the ac- counts unsettled, which stand to their credit in the Treasury ; and this sum of $859.71, with the products of the farm during the year will be ample in amount to pay all orders the board for this year will be likely to draw. The number of poor will probably be less this year than last, and some items of expense less, so that it is recommended that no appropriation be made.
STATEMENT OF THE AGENT FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
RECEIPTS.
1866.
Jan. 31, Cash for liquor sold during the year, $1,306 66
66 " Value of liquor on hand at date, 245 02
Total amount, 1,551 68
EXPENDITURES.
1865.
Jan. 31, Value of liquors received from last agency, $955 95 1866.
Jan. 31, Paid for liquors purchased to date, 396 71
freight, insurance, U. S. license
and interest, 81 01
salary of Agent for one year, 100 00
1,533 67
6 6 Cash in Agent's hands to balance, 18 01
$1,551 68
WM. C. BARNES, Town Agent.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 1, 1866.
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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
The following statement shows the cash expenditures in detail for the past year :
Aid to soldiers' families,
$3,462 22
Support of High School,
802 80
Support of District Schools,
2,338 57
Repairing highways and bridges,
1,727 11
State tax,
8,883 00
County tax,
1,811 16
Discount on taxes,
2,306 13
Abatement of taxes,
18 27
District taxes,
735 49
Borrowed money and notes,
8,200 00
Interest on tlo,
1,114 15
Services and expenses of Selectmen,
399 25
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