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" Manson Morse, for wood and care of house,
13 92
" Luke Riley, care of room,
6 00
66 L. W. Curtis, cleaning houses, 13 75
wood, 156 60
170 35
" R. Heron, care of room, 12 50
" Hiram Morse, wood and cutting,
14 00
" Lucian McIntire, care of rooms,
15 00
" Hamilton Woolen Co., for rent of room,
61 16
" I. J. Mckinstry, care of room, 5 00
" J. W. Goodell, wood and care of house,
17 68
" Cummings & Williams, duster, brooms, brushes, &c., 8 15
" M. M. Marble, wood and cutting, 11 00
" J. O. Mckinstry, paying sundry bills for wood, cutting, and care of rooms, 81 33
" Joseph Clarke, wood and care of house, 29 00
" L. A. Lyon, wood, 17 00
90 12
Total,
$4,137 60
Balance unexpended.
$3,746 05
Of the above bill paid to S. Dresser for wood, the sum of $21.12 should have been charged to the High school. To enable the treas- urer to make the proper entries, the committee should specify, in the orders, the sums belonging to different appropriations, or make sep- arate orders for each.
"' Beaman,
$3,115 40
" S. Dresser, wood, ‘
719 70
" L. A. Lyon, for wood,
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL HOUSES.
Amount transferred from the several districts on account of district taxes,
$241 97
Amount appropriated by vote of the town.
300 00
Total resources, $541 97
Expenditures.
Paid W. C. Barnes, for books furnished, $9 66
" F. C. Flint, for expense of procuring teachers, 5 95
" E. B. Palmer, expense of procuring teachers, 3 15
" H. C. Gray, advertising and printing rules, 27 00
" Edwards & Co., paper hangings for High school room, 11 85
" George Whitford, for repairs, 21 71
" J. O. Mckinstry, for incidental expenses, 12 00
.
" J. O. Mckinstry, for fuel and care of rooms, 21 39
" W. C. Barnes, for school books, 48 53
" W. B. Morse, for printing cards. 6 50
" L. W. Curtis, for repairs,
52 11
" F. W. Botham, for insurance,
" P. M. Clarke, for repairs on high school room, 70 99
" J. W. Goodell, for repairs on school house. 12 55
" P. M. Clarke, for painting school house, 30 85
Samuel Williams for repairs and furniture, 4 80
" M. M. Marble, for setting glass, 80
" L. A. Lyon, for repairs, 2 70
7 50
" J. M. & L. D. Clemence, for repairs,
" J. T. Mckinstry, for glass and setting, 12 85
" G. L. Winter, for stove, sheet iron, &c., 14 90
435 79
Balance unexpended, $106 18
ACCOUNT OF SUPPORTING THE POOR AND THE MAN- AGEMENT OF THE FARM.
Cash received of the State Treasurer on account of State paupers, $191 85
Cash received of Edwin Phillips, guardian of W. Sabin. 135 07
Cash received of Henry Fiske towards support of Lydia Fiske, 39 00
Cash received of Otis Mason, guardian of Charles Congdon. 77 50
Cash received from sales of farm produce, labor, &c .. 850 80
Appropriation for 1868, .1,300 00
Appropriation for repairs of farm buildings, 600 00
Inventory of personal property, January 30. 1869. 3,769 98
Total resources.
$6,964 20
58 00
10
Expenditures.
Paid Selectmen's three orders for services of overseers, $83 27
.. A. E. Fitts, for services 3 months to April 1, $100 00
" J. A. Mckinstry, for services 8 months to Dec. 1. 266 67
". Joseph Green, for labor having, 54 00
"' Fielder { lemence, for labor haying, 20 00
440 67
. C. H. Hanson, for horse, 200 00
Cummings & Williams for Buckeye Mower, 135 00
.6 for brass kettle, tubs, &c., 25 56
66 Ezra C. Child, for one hog, 18 50
.. John Comins, for harness, 25 00
$404 06
"' Brown & Dresser, for brick for repairs, 1 20
" J. T. Mckinstry, for painting and papering' 18 70
" C. Baker & Co., for 18 M. shingles, 108 00
. Railroad for freight on 45 M. shingles, 6 75
4 75
" W. C. Barnes, for paper hangings,
5 02
.. G. A. Dresser & Co., for 40 M shingles,
140 00
". D. Whitford, for drawing shingles,
2 00
Whitford & Shepard, for hemlock plank, 4 44
" Lyman Janes, for laying shingles, 78 75
369 61
" C. H. Hanson, for bread, 8 50
66 Order outstanding January 31, 1868. 7 05
". M. M. Marble, for meat, 40.78
66 Carpenter & Irwin, for merchandize,
139 55
John A. Mckinstry, for supplies,
16 50
Cummings & Williams, for merchandize,
10 03
Jackson & Penniman, for meat,
2 34
J. J. Oakes, for merchandize,
24 94
Liberty Reynolds, for repairing wagon,
3 90
..
Cummings & Williams, for lead pipe, &c.,
25 95
" P. H. Carpenter & Co., for merchandize, 36 55
John A. Mckinstry, for supplies, 74 09
Comstock & Perry, for merchandize,
15 60
George S. Stone, for blacksmithing,
8 68
James Gleason & Co., for merchandize,
27 55
· T. Potter & Co., for merchandize, 170 94
2 71
Cummings & Williams, for merchandize,
1 62
66 Samuel Williams, for coffins,
83 75
" Wm. Comstock, for mittens,
1 25
" Nancy Jencks, for shrouds.
9 12
Offver Mason. for services.
3 00
97 12
Amount carried forward.
$1,922 47
..
66
Daniel Morse, for blacksmithing,
7 58
66
66 P. H. Carpenter & Co., for merchandize,
624 86
Cummings & Williams, for iron sink,
11
Amount brought forward,
Paid L. W. Curtis, for services as physician. 25 00
J. W. Marble, as sexton, 16 00
" William Comstock, for shoes, 3 25
66 Edwards & Co., for merchandize, 9 76
66 I. Badger, repairing shoes,
2 45
66 John Comins, for dibursements, 12 50
66 Comstock & Perry, for merchandize, 44 93
Mrs. Alvin Brown, for services,
2 00
J. O. Mckinstry, for shoes,
6 10
John Comins, for halter, straps, &c ..
8 43
A. J. Clarke, for use of wagon, 1 00
66 Taxes on farm for 1868, 70 28
66 Interest on cost of the farm. 276 00
574 82
66 State Lunatic Hospital, for support of Lydia Fiske, 196 00
61 do do Charles Congdon, 77 50
S. M. Streeter for support of Sally Clarke to Oct. 1, 30 00
" Town of Millbury, for support of L. G. Moore and family, 20 00
" Town of Charlton, for support of S. East- man. 2 60
" H. W. Bacon, for team to Oxford in case of E. Clarke, 3 00
Mrs. A. G. Brown, entertaining vagrants, 2 00 Express Co .. fare of Wm. Sabin to Boston, 1 80
66 C. A. Paige, fare of John Burns to Grafton,
1 00
66 E. Dexter & Co., for groceries furnished David Lagesse and other State pay- pors,
58 95
66 Morse Brothers, for groceries furnished David Lagesse and wife, 137 77
" P. H. Carpenter & Co., provisions furnished Dennis McDonald, 53 19
" James Bonteatte, for conveying away Mrs. Brown and children, 5 00
" S. Thayer & Co., for merchandize fur- nished Mrs. J. Hickey, 17 60
J. Gleason & Co., for merchandize fur- nished Mrs. Kells. 42 00
648 41
Total expenditures,
$3,145 70
Deduct one order ontstanding.
2 71
Amount corresponding with the Treasurer's account. $3,142 99
Amount of this account overdrawn Jan. 31, 1868. 258 35
Inventory of personal property January 31. 1868. 3,438 75
$6.840 09
Balance unexpended Jan. 30. 1869.
$124 11
$1,922 47
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The same accounts in a condensed form are as follows :
Resources.
Received from the State and other sources,
$443 42
Received from sales of products of farm,
850 80
Appropriations for 1868,
1,900 00
Increased value of personal property,
331 23
Deduct the balance of account overdrawn Jan. 31, 1868,
258 35
Total resources,
$3,267 10
Expenditures.
Services of overseers and for labor on farm,
$523 94
Personal property purchased,
404 06
Repairs of buildings,
369 61
Supplies for the farm and family,
624 86
Coffins, shrouds, physicians, sexton, and other supplies for the poor, 228 54
Support of poor away from the farm,
648 41
Taxes on the farm,
70 28
Interest on cost of the farm,
276 00
$3,145 70
Less one outstanding order,
2 71
Total expenditures,
$3,142 99
Balance unexpended,
124 11
$3,267 10
PAID FOR IMPROVEMENT IN MAIN STREET.
Wm. C. Barnes, for setting 16 stone bounds; $40 00
W. W. Ward, for damages awarded him, 74 00
Costs of county commissioners, 56 95
Liberty Phelps, for damages awarded him,
25 00
Mrs. L. Ammidown, for damages awarded her, 250 00
Daniel Whitford, for damages awarded him,
15 00
The Treasurer is authorized to borrow, when needful, the sum of $500, out of which to pay for this improvement.
PAID FOR REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.
Geo. A. Dresser, for work on Putney Hill in 1867, $68 00
L. A. Lyon, for work on highways in 1867, 25 50
Hiram Morse, for work on Putney Hill in 1867, 1580
Liberty A. Lyon, for work on road, 229 52
Oliver Mason. for breaking out roads. 15 00
Amount carried forward,
$353 82
$460 95
$3,525 45
13
Amount brought forward,
$353 82
William Comstock, for breaking out roads,
20 50
Horace Walker,
9 80
Henry Walker, 66
36 01
Henry Clarke, 66
6 80
Nathan Mckinstry,
28 90
Ruggles W. Morse,
3 91
J. W. Goodell,
15 10
J. W. Goodell, for work on highway in 1867,
11 50
Carpenter & Irwin, for fuse and powder,
1 92
R. Hickey, for cutting rock on Hamilton street,
20 00
Henry Walker for work on highways.
103 50
Oliver Mason
203 49
Ruggles W. Morse, “
139 61
Nathan Mckinstry, "
478 95
Ruggles W. Morse, for repairing bridges,
124 45
William Edwards, for work on culverts and cross- ings. 455 48
William Edwards, for work on highways. 369 10
Willis Morse, for work on highways,
97 50
Henry, Walker, for work on highways .. 42 00
142 40
Total expenditures, $2,664 74
Appropriation for 1868. 2,500 00
Balance overdrawn, 164 74
Deduct an order to R. W. Morse, erroneously charged to this account, 124 45
Amount exceeding the appropriation, $40 29
In the above account is a charge of $455.48 paid to William Edwards for work on culverts and crossings. We learn that no part of the work was done by Mr. Edwards; and that he had no other connection with it than, by request of the Selectmen. to receipt the bill, and allow his name to be used in the order.
FOR REPAIRING BRIDGES.
Appropriation for 1868, $600 00
Paid Geo. A. Dresser, for 188 feet of bridge plank, 19 53
" E. P. Lewis, for nails, screws, tin, &c., 21 72
66 Hamilton W. Co., for plank, labor, &c .. 65 78
66 Putnam Lumber Co., for Inmber, 39 20
... Amasa Haskell. for lumber and labor, 124 76
" Nathan Mckinstry, for labor on bridge. 105 81
L .. W. Curtis, for plank, 13 58
" Merrick Marcy, for plank,
28 02
Amount carried forward.
$418 40
L. A. Lyon, for work on highways.
14
Amount brought forward, $418 40
Balance unexpended, as per Treasurer's account, 181 60
But an order to R. W. Morse, erroneously charged to highways, should be charged to this account, 124 45
Actual balance unexpended. $57 15
SIDEWALKS.
Paid Wm. C. Barnes, for expenditures, $1,800 00
" W. C. Barnes. for interest on money borrowed to build sidewalks and culvert, 48 51
" W. C. Barnes, for labor and material in front of engine house, 24 50
.. J. W. Marble, for labor and materials in front of cemetery, 83 51
Total, $1,956 52
Appropriation for 1868, 1,800 00
Amount exceeding the appropriation, $156 52
The last three items in the above statement are charged on the treas- urer's book, to interest and to contingent expenses.
The Auditors called for a statement in detail of the account for building sidewalks. An account was prepared exhibiting, as stated by the Selectmen, all the transactions, as nearly correct as they could make it.
This account shows cha: ges for payment of sundry bills, for a part of which vouchers are given, amounting in the aggregate to $4,204 30, from which is deducted work done for and paid by individuals, 168 04,
Leaving amount of charges to the town
$4,036 26.
The credits are, for
Cash received of town Treasurer, $1,800 00
Sums assessed upon and paid by 19 abutters, 1,602 76
Sums assessed upon 5 abutters, but not yet paid, 307 36
Received of town Treasurer, for sum expended in front of engine house, 24 50
Received of town Treasurer, for sum expended in front of cemetery, 88 51
Balance due from the town. 218 13
$4,036 26
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Appropriation for 1868,
$2,500 00
Paid 42 engine men their poll taxes for 1867 refunded, 77 60 " for abatement of taxes, per Assessors' orders, 76 87
66 66 per Selectmens' orders, 398 00
552 47
Amount carried forward.
$552 47
15
Amount brought forward, $552 47
Paid insurance on Melville engine house and engine, 34 50
" three selectmen, for services one year to March 2, 1868, 172 10
" three school committee, for their services, 149 75
" Samuel Newell, for services as Assessor in 1867. 54 00
" three Assessors, for their services in 1868, 257 90
" two Auditors, for their services in 1868,
15 00
66 collector, for collecting taxes, 1868, 60 00
" seven men, for appraising district property, 70 00
" J. T. Mckinstry, for painting signs and guide boards, 34 94
" O. Mason, E. Dakin, and L. Cheney, conducting funerals, 9 75 H. C. Gray, printing Auditors' report and town warrant, 61 00
" H. C. Gray, for printing school report, 29 00
" W. C. Barnes, copy of statutes, wood, gas and stationery, 14 60
" H. A. Davis, for sealing weights and measures, 9 50
" Peter Dumas, in settlement of claim for damages, 138 45
" J. W. Marble, for care of town clock for one year, 30 00
"' Bacon and Aldrich, for legal opinion, 5 00
" Hamilton Woolen Co., for grading at Melville engine house when the building was erected, 25 00
" A. J. Bosworth and M. Reynolds, care of engine houses, 40 00
" F. Cady, for oil for Melville Engine Co., 3 00
" J. T. Mckinstry, for glass, etc., for Melville Engine, 1 30
" Joseph Jaggars, for wood for Melville Engine Co., 9 25
" F. Cady, for repairing hose and engine, Melville Co.,
18 00
4. W. C. Barnes, for 36 keys fo" Tiger Co.,
9 25
" Cummings & Williams, for brass lantern for Tiger Co.,
3 50
" A. Getchell, for 2 signal lanterns for engine companies,
6 00
" Peter Longeway, for labor on lock-up,
29 62
" E. P. Lewis, for sundries for lock-up, engine house, &c.,.
31 31
" J. T. Mckinstry, for painting in lock-up,
3 42
J. O. Mckinstry, for ticking, pitcher, &c., for lock-up,
1 87
"' Cummings & Williams, for nails, &c.,
5 00
W. J. Keith, for damage to sleigh,
" Daniel Whitford, for damages by obstruction in road, 39 43
" H. C. Gray, for printing for Assessors and Engineers, 3 00
" Cummings & Williams, for picks, hoes, nails, &c., 9 13
S. Thayer, for services as Sunday police, &c., 41 00
" John King, for returning 91 deaths, 9 10
". S. S. Perry, for returning marriages, births, deaths. &c., 75 04
J. W. Marble, for returning 33 deaths,
3 30
". J. W Marble, for labor in cemetery, 15 50
44 Gas Light Company, for gas in Selectmen's room, 1 40
" G. L. Winter, for lead pipe for watering place. 64 92
Daniel Walker, for service of 30 engine men for 6 months, 150 00
Total,
$2,373 47
Amount carried forward.
$2.373 47
" P. M. Clarke, for painting lanterns,
5 00
" R. H. Cole & Co., for 7 enameled badges for engineers,
42 00
" Francis Ryan, for spikes and irons for lock-up,
26 80
3 37
16
Amount brought fourward. Balance unexpended,
To make this balance agree with the Treasurer's account add the overlayings on taxes, and two other small credits on his account.
561 05
$687 58
Deduct one order transferred to highways, 20 50
two orders transferred to sidewalks, 108 01
128 51
· Balance, as per Treasurer's books, $559 07
For the last item in the above account, of the payment of $150 to 30 enginemen, no money has been appropriated by the town, for the- reason that the payment was not due to the men until May 1, 1869.
The appropriation for the reservoir has been expended as follows :
Paid Potter & Dresser, for labor and materials, excavating and building reservoir, $902 75
"' W. C. Barnes, for 2 iron frames and covers, 14 25
" W. B. Potter, for labor of self and teams, 83 00
Total,
$1,000 00
The appropriation for the bridge and road under the rail- road bridge was $500 00
The payments are, one order to W. C. Barnes for labor, 497 74
Balance unexpended, $2 26.
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ALL THE EXPENDITURES.
For support of the high school,
$1,185 60
common schools, 4,137 6℃
contingent expenses of schools and school houses, 435 79
support of the poor,
3,142 99
Main street improvement.
460 95
repairing highways,
2,540 29
bridges,
542 85
66 building sidewalks,
1,956 52
.. reservoir.
1,000 00
" bridge under the railroad bridge,
497 74
" contingent expenses,
2,373 47
" paying sundry persons. State aid,
912 00
" discount on taxes,
3,195 33
" interest on notes and borrowed money,
4.000 00
" temporary loan repaid,
" outstanding notes paid,
5,000 00
" non-resident bank tax paid and remitted, 843 15
"' value of district property remitted.
13,820 90
$46,947 70
Amount carried forward.
$2,373 47 126 53:
902 52
17
Amount brought forward,
For district taxes abated,
$46,947 70 18 40
" paying State treasurer one-half of tax received to Nov. 1, on liquors sold, 24 71
" State tax for 1868, 3,780 00
" County tax for 1868. 1,598 08
Total expenditures,
$52,368 89 which corresponds with the Treasurer's account.
The unexpended balances of appropriations are as follows :
For support of High school, 66 common schools,
3,746 05
" contingent expenses of schools and school houses,
106 18
" support of the poor,
124 11
" repairing bridges,
57 15
" contingent expenses,
126 53
" bridge under the railroad bridge,
2 26
" discount on taxes,
304 67
" payment of interest,
397 48
1
" State aid,
175 51
Total,
$5,547 22
The expenditures in excess of the appropriations are :
For repairing highways,
$40 29
" building sidewalks,
156 52
Total,
$196 81
The money received into the treasury and unappropriated, is as follows :
Balance of re-imbursement fund,
$71 00
Of State treasurer, for corporation tax.
165 25
For circus and exhibition licenses,
32 00
" lots in cemetery and rent of pasture,
75 00
" liquor licenses,
175 00
" one-half of tax on liquors sold,
37 52
" overlayings on taxes,
540 05
" property omitted in valuation.
27 50
Total,
Less amount appropriated in November, 1868,
300 00
Balance,
$1,123 32
$823 32
The appraisal of personal property on the the town farm. and also
$507 28
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a brief statement from the Assessors, showing the result of their doings the past year, are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL M. LANE, SAMUEL NEWELL, Auditors. SAMUEL L. MORSE,
SOUTHBRIDGE, February 1, 1869.
APPRAISAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON THE TOWN FARM, JANUARY 30TH, 1869.
CLASS 1-LIVE STOCK.
14 cows at $60,
$840 00
1 pair oxen,
240 00
3 2-years old,
200 00
8 yearlings,-$32,
256 00
2 calves,-$25,
50 00
1 horse,
175 00
6 pigs,
80 00
16 hens,-60 cts.,
9 60
4 turkeys,-$1.25,
5 00
$1,855 60
CLASS 2-HAY AND GRAIN.
40 tons hay,-$16,
$64℃ 00
50 bush. corn,-$1.25,
62 50
25 bush. barley, -- $1.25.
31 25.
7.33 75
CLASS 3.
·
Farming tools, as invoiced.
$400 00
1 mowing machine.
135 00
1 harness.
25 00
1 halter,
1 68
1 surcingle,
1 50
1 horse blanket.
3 25
566 43:
CLASS 4.
Furniture. as invoiced.
300 00
CLASS 5-PROVISIONS.
40 bush. potatoes,-$1,
$40 00
8 bush. turnips,-25 cts ..
2 00
5 bush. carrots,-40 cts ..
2 00
Amount carried forward,
$44 00
4
19
Amount brought forward,
$44 00
10 bbls. second class apples,-$2.
20 00
700 lbs. pork,-14 cts.,
98 00
450 lbs. beef,-10 cts.,
45 00
7 bbls. cider,-$3,
21 00
45 lbs. butter,-48 cts.,
21 60
140 lbs. cheese,-17 cts.,
23 80
20 gallons vinegar,-40 cts.,
8 00
10 gallons boiled cider,-40 cts.,
4 00
55 lbs. dried apples,-10 cts.,
5 50
.2 dozen eggs,-40 cts.,
80
¿ bush. beans,
2 50
1 barrel soft soap,
5 00
Groceries, &c.,
15 00
314 20
Total appraisal,
$3,769 98
The number of paupers is four : O. Sabin and wife, John Clark and Samuel Eastman.
CARPENTER CLARKE, DANIEL WHITFORD, Appraisers. JOHN COMINS.
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ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT FOR 1868.
Total valuation of real and personal property,
Increase of valuation over 1867,
$2,002,500 00 70,877 00
Number of polls assessed in 1868,
1,046
Increase over 1867,
19
46,147 00
Total amount of taxes for all purposes, 66 in 1867,
31,028 34
Excess in 1868,
$15,118-66
Of this excess there was remitted to tax payers, for value of school district property assumed by the town by abolishing the school districts, the sum of
13,928 87
To the tax payers of the different districts, as follows :
No. 1, value of property taken, $5,000 82-am't remitted, $5,034 14
" 2,
66
66
66
859 97
66
60
868 24
" 3,
66
66
5,818 08
5,847 81
4, 66
66
430 25
440 48
“6 5,
66
66
66
309 56
6,
66
66
812 86
821 26
7,
66
66
66
601 05
66
607 38
Total as certified by appraisers, $13,830 68
Total remitted, including 5 cents on each poll and $98.19 overlayings,
$13,928 87
Percentage of remissions, and net rate of taxation in the several districts :
Net rate per $1,000 of valuation.
No. 1, per cent, 0.775-or $7.75 per $1,000,
$14 25
“. 2,
1.22 - " 12.20
66
9 80
6 3, 66 0.566-' 5.66
16 34
66 4, 66 0.54 - 5.40
16 60
665, 66 0.47 - 4.70 66
17 30
6,
1.65 - 16.50
5 50
6. 7, 66
1.02
10.20
11.80
Rate of taxation, including school district property, $22 per $1,000 of valuation ; exclusive of the same, $15 per $1,000.
S. C. HARTWELL, J. W. GOODELL, HENRY CLARKE,
Assessors for 1868.
307 65
THE Case 61
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE AUDITORS
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE,
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1870.
SOUTHBRIDGE : JOURNAL OFFICE, PRINTED BY WM. B. MORSE. 1870.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1869-70.
CLERK : SAMUEL S. PERRY.
TREASURER : FRANCIS L. CHAPIN.
SELECTMEN : WILLIAM C. BARNES, J. O. MCKINSTRY, GEORGE A. DRESSER.
S. C. HARTWELL,
ASSESSORS : JOHN W. GOODELL, HENRY CLARKE.
OVERSEERS OF POOR :
F. W. BOTHAM.
DANIEL WHITFORD,
WILLIAM COMSTOCK.
B. F. BRONSON,
F. C. FLINT,
J. M. CLEMENCE,
J. O. MCKINSTRY.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
A. J. BARTHOLOMEW,
L. W. CURTIS,
W. A. BRAMAN,
M. LEONARD.
AUDITORS :
S. L. MORSE,
D. K. OLNEY.
M. LEONARD.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES : LORENZO MORTON.
CONSTABLES : H. W. BACON, SOLOMON THAYER.
DWIGHT MORSE, C. WHITING,
HIGHWAY SURVEYORS : JOHN M. VINTON, L. M. LITCHFIELD, SANDERS CLARKE.
OLIVER MASON,
LENDALL P. TOWER,
REPORT
Of the Auditors of the Town of Southbridge for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1870.
The account of the TOWN TREASURER is as follows :
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Southbridge, for the year ending January 31, 1870.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in Treasury, January 30, 1869,
$6,430 53
Received of H. W. Bacon, Collector, to balance account,
766 20
Tax Bill of 1869, as follows :
State tax,
4,725 00
County tax,
2,130 77
Payment of debts,
5,850 00
Discount on taxes,
3,200 00
New School House (Globe)
3,000 00
Repairing highways,
2,500 00
Support of common schools,
2,500 00
Sidewalks,
1,500 00
Contingent expenses,
1,500 00
Reservoir on High street,
1,400 00
Support of Poor,
1,200 00
Support of High School,
800 00
Payment of interest,
700 00
Payment of Engine men,
700 00
New Hearse,
700 00
Repairing bridges,
600 00
Deficiencies of 1868,
500 00
Abatement of taxes,
500 00
Road repairs in Westville,
500 00
Bank tax (non-residents),
719 82
Overlayings on taxes,
638 57
$35,864 16
Received of State Treasurer for corporation tax,
512 88
on account of State paupers,
462 50
on account of School Fund,
279 21
66
State aid refunded,
844 93
of G. A. Dresser, licenses,
68 50
F. W. Botham, produce sold from farm,
68 75
COWS 66
335 00
Overseers of Poor, oxen sold,
250 00
A. J. Clarke, cattle sold from farm,
290 00
66 Wm. Comstock, allowance on cattle bought.
26 00
66
Overseers of Poor, land sold from farm,
2,663 75
66 A. J. Clarke, produce sold from farm, 128 19
Amount carried forward,
$48,995 60
4
Amount brought forward,
$48,995 60 39 00
Received of H. Fiske, for support of Lydia Fiske, of Otis Mason, Guardian, for support of Chas. Congdon,
8 00
.6 for interest on notes taken for cattle sold,
6 70
from abutters- on sidewalk assessments,
1,422 39
of C. A. Paige, balance on liquor account, for tax on liquor,
39 70
30 00
4 00
39 00
35 00
74 00
old iron sold,
10 00
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,
8,000 00
$58,631 64
EXPENDITURES.
Paid State tax of 1869,
$4,725 00
"' County tax of 1869,
2,130 77
66 for support of High school,
1,261 00
66 common schools,
5,027 88
sundry persons State aid,
758 00
Engine men,
560 00
" discount on taxes,
3,441 03
66 interest on notes and borrowed money,
984 16
bank tax (non-residents),
719 82
66 for support of poor,
1,310 22
labor on farm,
522 17
66 personal property,
849 00
repairs on farm buildings,
19 61
יי taxes on farm,
79 83
66
interest on farm debt, contingent expenses,
2,366 30
.. abatement of taxes,
517 15
.. deficiencies of 1868,
299 75
for repairs of Westville road.
500 00
new hearse,
700 00
. . repairing highways,
3,999 75
sidewalks,
2,922 39
repairing bridges,
510 39
musical instrument for High school,
100 00
reservoir, High street,
1,177 67
cutting hill near Methodist Church,
357 72
66
new school house (Globe),
2,962 38
66 new roads,
1,500 00
contingencies for school and school houses,
690 26
Amount carried forward,
$41,112 25
2 25
of W. A. Braman, High School tuition, School Committee, sundries sold,
for lots in cemetery, rent of pasture,
120 00
5
Amount brought forward,
$41,112 25
Paid for apparatus, maps, &c., (School Committee account), 138 64
66 school district property (remitted), 107 97
66 State Treasurer, one half of tax on liquors, 32 65 66 note to J. Marcy, dated April 2, 1868, 1,300 00
66 יי Dec. 10, 1866, 1,000 00
66
Southbridge Savings Bank, dated June 14, 1864, 1,000 00
66 66
16, 1864, 2,000 00 balance note to T. N. Harding, Guard'n, Mar. 3, 1868, 550 00 money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 8,000 00
Total expenditures, $55,241 51
Due from L. Morton, Collector, Cash on hand,
734 01
2,656 12
3,390 13
$58,631 64
Errors excepted,
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer.
SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 1, 1870.
We have examined the foregoing account, with the vouchers, and find it correct.
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