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14 22
J. A. Mckinstry, lunch furnished firemen at fire in swamp June 20, 1873,
7 32
Albert Mckinstry, watching fire in swamp two nights,
6 00
Henry Durfee, watching fire in woods of Hartwell and Marcy, September, 1873,
3 00
Frank Clark, watching fire in woods of Hartwell and Marcy, September, 1873, 3 00
F. O. Letcher, labor on water pipe near railroad bridge, 34 20
Thomas Hayes, labor on water pipe near railroad bridge, 1 75
H. H. Wells, wood for lock-up, 3 50
Bernard Casey, labor straightening lamp-posts, 1 25
Enos Avey, watching fire, ruins Dresser block, 2 50
G. W. Johnson, painting monuments on town lines be- tween Southbridge and Woodstock, 2 00
Sias King, setting broken lamp-post,
1 88
Joseph Lucia, setting broken lamp-post,
1 50
Sylvester Dresser, wood for lock-up,
22 75
Daniel Whitford, wood for lock-up,
7 22
Samuel Hager, cutting wood for lock-up,
3 50
William B. Stone, inkstand,
99
Staples & Goulding, professional services in Vinton case and advice to Selectmen, 31 46
Very & Gaskill, professional services, R. F. Young's case, 43 94
A. J. Bartholomew, professional services, from Septem- ber, 1873, to February 13, 1875, including bill of costs in R. F. Young's case, 193 47
Mutual Gaslight Co., gas for police station and
Town Hall, 32 40
labor on gas-pipe, 4 00
36 40
J. W. Marble, labor in cemetery, 2 40
care Town Hall 2 y'rs to M'ch 1, 1874, 20 00 sealer of weights and measures two year, to March 1, 1874, 20 00
Amounts carried forward, 42 40 889 50
18
Amounts brought forward, 42 40 889 50 J. W. Marble, returning deaths to Town Clerk, 24 00 66 40
G. S. Stone, repairing hearse,
75
repairing ladders, and lumber, 15 50
poles for engine companies,
20 00
36 25
P. H. Carpenter, postmaster, postage stamps and postal cards, 6 98
James T. Mckinstry, setting glass in street lanterns and Melville engine-house, 2 05
Jacob Booth, painting, lettering, and var- nishing Melville engine and hose-wagon, 41 00
painting, lettering, and var- nishing Melville lanterns, 2 50
setting glass in Melville en- gine-house, 1 00
44 50
P. M. Clarke, setting glass in street lamps and Town Hall, 12 07
repairing and painting street signs, 2 75
painting street lamps, 1 50
lettering fire extinguishers, 1 00
lettering rubber suits for firemen, 2 00
cleaning well at Tiger engine- house, 2 00
serving warrants
for town
meetings, 4 00
executing Town Clerk's warrant, 11 55
painting old hearse and paint-
ing and varnishing new one, 17 00
Hamilton Woolen Company, two gallons neatsfoot oil for engine companies, 3 00
53 87
C. T. Carpenter, straps for Tiger Engine Co.,
85
straps to use at cemetery, 2 50
repairing hearse, 95
4 30
New York & New England Railroad Company, en- gine and two cars to and from Webster twice to bring up and carry back steamer and firemen, December 27, 1874, 45 00
E. L. Spencer, sundry teams, 7 00
wood for Tiger engine-house, 7 87 serving warrants, town meeting, 7 00
21 87
Amount carried forward, 1,405 63
19
Amount brought forward, 1,405 68 10 97
William C. Stedman, labor at police station,
R. Herron, sundry expenses for Tiger En- gine Company, 15 97
repairing for Tiger Engine Co., 6 00
repairing for Melville Engine Co., 29 85
cash paid for watching fire at New Village November 5, 1874, 2 00
Geo. K. Dresser, coal for Tiger Engine Co.,
9 50
53 82
coal for Melville Engine Co., 20 00
29 50
Wright & Potter, Gen. Stat. for Selectmen's office, 7 50
J. W. Jordan, fluid street lamps,
13 25
E. P. Lewis, repairing water-trough, 6 00
mdse for Melville Engine Co., 10 68
16 68
G. L. Winter, labor on water-trough near
railroad bridge, 16 75
labor at police station, 2 25
lead pipe, 1 50
20 50
Cummings & Williams, iron grate and repair- ing for Tiger En- gine Company, 2 75
mdse for street lamps,
7 48
10 23
Samuel Williams, conducting funerals in 1873-74, 22 00
James A. King, ink, envelopes, and blank book, 2 88
Paige & Crosby, wood for police station, 6 00
3 p'r rubber boots for firemen, 11 25
1 dozen pairs socks for Web- ster firemen, 2 50
19 75
Morse Brothers, broom for police station,
75
oil and saleratus for Tiger Engine Company, 75
1 50
James Gleason & Sons, sundry supplies for Melville Engine Company, 13 02
P. T. Litchfield, use of team 27 67
cash paid H. W. Bacon for team to Oxford to see H. Lamson, 3 00
30 67
John O. Mckinstry, cash paid for sundry expenses, 20 20 C. A. Paige, cash paid for sundry expenses, 33 17
Amounts carried forward, 33 17 1,667 13
20
Amounts brought forward, 33 17 1,667 13
C. A Paige, use of "old white horse, from March, 1873 to December, 1873, 76 50 use of "old white horse" from April, 1874, to January, 1875, 14 50
124 17
1,791 30
Balance on hand, $235 71
BRIDGES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$111 52
Appropriation,
500 00
Old plank sold,
4 50
616 02
EXPENDITURES.
William Comstock, labor of sundry persons as per time book,
22 25
L. O. Thompson, labor,
1 70
F. Faulkner, 66
1 70
Lucian Marcy,
1 00
stone,
20
1 20
C. A. Paige, cash paid for labor,
1 00
use of "old white horse" in 1873,
28 00
P. M. Clarke, painting River St. bridge,
69 50
125 35
Balance on hand,
$490 67
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
G. S. Truesdell, curb stone,
1 25
Estate of Dwight Morse,
81 44
M. K. Olney,
76 00
HI. W. Bacon,
19 50
W. A. H. Grant,
62 90
H. Lamson,
5 83
Wm. C. Stedman,
45 33
II. T. Grant, Jr.,
80 55
S. C. Hartwell,
41 00
- 1,413 80
29 00
21
EXPENDITURES.
Balance against account,
345 85
Verney Fiske, labor in 1873,
130 11
E. S. Ellis, Joseph Collet,
21 74
George Perry, 66
6 30
Thomas Potter, 66 66
51 00
Geo. Whitford,
5 25
C. A. Paige, labor of sundry persons,
3 35
use of horse and carriage 1 year, 3 50
1 00
flag stone for crossing, 75
8 60
R. H. Cole, gravel,
57 80
William Edwards, gravel,
3 70
Estate of John Edwards, gravel,
12 40
Wm. Comstock, labor of sundry persons as per time book, 432 12
384 00
Gleason & Titcomb, tar,
6 00
1,474 67
Balance against account,
$60 87
Due from abutters :-
Central Baptist Society,
$73 72
S. C. Hartwell,
13 50
Wm. C. Barnes,
32 17
Dr. S. Whitney,
86 44
$205 83
The sidewalk work and bills of Wm. Edwards, S. C. Hartwell and S. Dresser, for 1874, are unsettled.
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
$126 00
Appropriation,
O. B. E. Chipman, 11 horse-cart loads street scrapings, 2 75
E. Dakin, 4 loads street scrapings, 2 00
7 00
Joseph Williams, 14 loads street scrapings, highway work,
8 12
15 12
Wm. Comstock, work of man 3-4 day,
1 25
work of H. N. Vinton,
3 00
7 loads street scrapings,
3 50
7 75
EXPENDITURES.
Thomas Welch, shoveling snow,
83
N. M. Thayer,
1 50
A. J. Plimpton,
66
9 30
S. Scarborough,
3 45
Amount carried forward,
15 08
-
4,253 62
Balance on hand,
4,100 00
Horace Lamson, curb stone,
cash overpaid for stone bounds, 1873,
9 80
22
Amount brought forward, 15 08
Truman Chamberlain, shoveling snow, 4 25
Albert Mckinstry, shoveling snow, 2 75
Lewis Morse, shoveling snow,
5 50
Henry Walker, shoveling snow,
12 20
Horace Walker, shoveling snow,
4 80
Chauncey Brown, shoveling snow,
3 00
A. P. Baylies, shoveling snow,
3 80
C. A. Paige, labor of sundry persons,
10 06
use of "old white horse" and carriage one year to March 1, 1874, 47 55
57 61
Andrew J. Clarke, breaking out roads, .
2 40
Robert H. Cole, gravel for highways,
80
Liberty A. Lyon, labor (in 1873,)
10 50
L. W. Curtis, labor,
17 50
J. Q. Goodeli, labor,
51
F. O. Letcher, labor,
2 25
Charles W. Weld, labor,
3 00
Amasa Haskell, labor, 20 00
Oliver Mason, labor, 17 50
W. Comstock, labor sundry persons, per time book, 4,043 10
Cummings & Williams, tools and merchandise, 23 26
George S. Stone, repairing drag, 4 00
4,253 81
Balance against this account, 19
The following bills are outstanding against this account:
George L. Winter,
78
George S. Stone,
4 35
William Comstock,
4 75
Liberty A. Lyon,
31 50
$41 38
RAILING HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$30 59
Appropriation,
200 00
EXPENDITURES.
IV. Comstock, labor sundry persons, per time book, 192 92 F. Faulkner, labor, 1 40
George S. Stone, irons and repairing tools, 7 00
Charles Hyde, rails,
26 86
228 18
Balance on hand, $2 41
$230 59
23 SHOVELING SNOW. RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $200 00
EXPENDITURES.
William Comstock, labor as per time book, 44 65
Balance on hand,
$155 35
MCKINSTRY ROAD.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriations, $2,300 00
EXPENDITURES.
Cummings & Williams, plow-point, mould-board, sledge-handles, and nails,
4 99
Isaac Clark, blacksmithing,
2 37
George S. Stone. blacksmithing, railing iron, 15 70
31 15
Joseph Cotter, labor,
4 50
Thomas Welch, labor,
35 00
Bernard Casey, labor,
17 45
Alfred Bilford, labor,
13 75
Prevostus Mckinstry, labor,
1,910 96
Frank Parson, surveying,
61 30
Thomas Mansfield, land damage,
90 00
John O. Mckinstry, land damage,
90 00
2,261 47
Balance on hand,
$38 53
WOODSTOCK ROAD.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $1,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Brick Company, labor,
1,496 55
Transfer to unappropriated funds to balance acc't,
3 45
$1,500 00
RIVER-STREET ROAD AND BRIDGE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
Appropriation,
$1,371 35 3 65
- $1,375 00
EXPENDITURES.
Charles W. Weld, balance labor as contractor, $1,375 00
15 45
24
WATER STREET. EXPENDITURE.
Prevostus Mckinstry, labor of self and help,
$28 85
STREET LAMPS.
EXPENDITURES.
Franklin Hamilton, making and fitting blocks, $1 45
Charles W. Weld, carting and setting lamp-posts, ยท 6 00
Pliny M. Clarke, painting lamp-posts, 6 50
Davis & Farnum, lamp-posts, frames, and lanterns, 309 00 N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freight on lamp-posts, 8 83
Mutual Gaslight Company, repairing lamp-posts, 5 72
$337 50
-
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$55 28
Appropriation,
1,200 00
Five gallons naptha sold,
1 25
$1,256 53
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Walker & Co., naptha fluid,
115 37
B. H. & E. R. R. Co., freight on naptha,
18 07
George L. Winter, lamp wicks,
6 00
Olney & Cook, basket and matches,
6 25
Cummings & Williams, ladder,
2 50
James Morrissey, matches, lighting,
60
16 25
16 85
Columbian Company, lighting,
10 00
Marcus Dillaber, lighting,
206 25
storing naptha,
12 00
matches,
1 10
219 35
Franklin Hamilton, lighting,
155 01
matches,
1 10
Mutual Gaslight Company, gas from February 1,
1874, to March 1, 1875, 669 49
156 11
1,219 99
Balance on hand,
$36 54
25
SALARIES. RECEIPTS.
Balance, Appropriation, Bank tax
$38 92 3,200 00 17 54
$3,256 46
EXPENDITURES.
F. C. Flint, services as School Committee, 1874, 12 50 Charles Hyde, services as School Committee, 1874, 56 25 A. J. Bartholomew, services as School Com., 1873-4, 53 25 E. M. Phillips, services as School Com., 1873, 133 75 services as School Com., 1874, 137 50 271 25
H. H. Rhees, services as School Committee, 1874,
52 50
G. H. Hartwell, services as School Com., 1873, 106 50
services as School Com., 1874, 123 25
229 75
Daniel Whitford, services as Assessor, 1874, 51 60
F. L. Chapin, services as Treasurer, 1873,
100 00
services as Treasurer, 1874. 100 00
200 00
S. Thayer, services as Collec'r of Taxes, 1873, 210 35 services as Collec'r of Taxes, 1874, 215 64 services as Assessor, 1874, 56 90
482 89
Samuel S. Perry, services as Town Clerk, 1874, 158 88
S. C. Hartwell, services as Auditor, 1873,
29 00
services as Auditor, 1874, 12 00
41 00
Frederic Crosby, services as Auditor, 1873, 33 45
services as Auditor, 1874, 27 50
services copying valuation, 12 00
72 95
Edgar D. Morse, services as Auditor, 1873,
46 00
services as Auditor, 1874, 46 00
92 00
P. T. Litchfield, services as Selectman, 1873, 98 25 services as Selectman, 1874, 79 80
178 05
J. O. Mckinstry, services as Selectman, 1873, 142 50
services as Selectman, 1874, 151 50
294 00
Calvin A. Paige, services as Selectman, 1873, 575 00 services as Selectman, 1874, 268 45 services as Assessor, 1874, 113 62
957 07
$3 203 94
Balance on hand,
$52 52
26
William Comstock, for his services as Highway Surveyor 11 months, has been paid $346 25 use of team same time, 144 50
Total,
$490 75
ENGINE MEN.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$54 00
Appropriation,
1,100 00
$1,154 00
EXPENDITURES.
Compensation of engineers, 60 00
Compensation of members of Tiger Engine Co., 490 00
Compensation of members of Melville Engine Co., 538 00
1,088 00
Balance on hand,
$66 00
PAINTING ENGINE-HOUSE SIGNS. EXPENDITURES.
Pliny M. Clarke, repainting sign for Tiger Engine Company and furnishing new sign and painting same for Melville Engine Company,
$150 00
CEMETERY TOMB-WALL. RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$800 00
EXPENDITURES.
Joel W. Marble, painting tomb door, $1 00
Robert Herron, door for tomb and hanging same,
37 00
Horace Lamson, tomb front and labor,
762 00
$800 00
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$49 44 300 00
$349 44
EXPENDITURE.
Elisha M. Phillips, insurance on buildings,
83 53
Balance on hand, $255 91
Appropriation,
27
INTEREST. RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$1,200 00
EXPENDITURES.
Balance against this account,
$129 84
Southbridge Savings Bank,
410 86
Southbridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
48 00
Thomas N. Harding, guardian,
166 30
Jedediah Marcy,
60 00
John Marcy,
324 00
Grace Mixter,
55 00
Rebekah Ammidown,
120 00
1,314 00
Balance against account,
$114 00
OUTSIDE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$168 12
Appropriation,
1 000 00
State Treasurer, account paupers,
112 74
Town of Charlton, support of.Mrs. Leonard Newell,
6 00
Town of Oxford, support of M. Maher,
101 54
Town of Prescott, support of Asa M. Thayer, 9 22
Town of Blackstone, support of Thomas Welch, 18 00
39 00
1,454 62
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Williams, five coffins for paupers,
35 00
S. Thayer & Co., goods to M. Maher,
67 54
goods to 'Charles Faro, 42 00
goods to Thomas Welch, 15 00
124 54
5 84
Hamilton Woolen Company, wood for Ellen Price, C. A. Paige, fare and expenses to Springfield, Sanders' case; fare and expense to Boston, Margaret O'Brien's case, and feeding tramps, 14 95
Asa M. Thayer, 1 week's rent, 1 00
cash paid tramps, 1 80
fare of J. Welch to Blackstone and of J. Mack to Attleboro, 3 00
20 75
William Andrews, wood for N. M. Thayer,
5 00
Amount carried forward, 191 13
Henry Fiske, support of Lydia Fiske,
28
Amount brought forward, 191 13
P. H. Carpenter & Co., groceries N. M. Thayer, 3 22 groceries A. & E. Clark, 10 00
J. O. Mckinstry, railroad fare and expense, 13 22
D. K. Horton's case, 12 65 merchandise to Ellen Price, 34 38 merchandise to P. May's boy, 11 92 paid C. H. Bigelow, support of Mrs. Wilson and son, 1 25
60 20
Manning Plimpton, milk for Patrick Eagan's family, 10 44
Joel W. Marble, attending three funerals, 7 50
George K. Dresser, wood for A. and E. Clark, 17 50 Worcester Lunatic Hospital, support of Lydia Fiske, 193 17 City of Fall River, support of David K. Horton at small-pox hospital, 182 00
B. J. Vinton, care of William H. Scranton, 74 00
Town of Sturbridge, support of Alfred Coffin, 16 56
L. W. Curtis, wood for Ellen Price, 5 00
Nelson Smith, taking son to Tewksbury almshouse, 9 00
Coburn & French, meat for Ellen Price, 9 93
J. Gleason & Son, groceries for Ellen Price, 33 00 groceries for Patrick Eagan, 12 00 groceries for Mrs. Finnegan, 20 00 65 00
Paige & Crosby, wood for A. and E. Clark,
6 38
Morse Brothers, groceries for F. Shoro, 5 00
groceries for A. Duplesie, 5 00
groceries for H. Scarborough, 27 78
groceries for A. Darling,
10 00
47 78
F. O. Letcher, wood for A. and E. Clark, 9 00 J. Lucia and S. King, sawing wood for A. & E. Clark, 1 20 City of Fitchburg, support of Moses Sassha, 65 70
Carpenter, Irwin & Co., mdse for H. Scarborough, 2 25
Lovell Putney, wood for H. Scarborough, 6 50
W. E. Alden, merchandise to Mrs. Grady, 98 00
merchandise to Mrs. Finnegan, 68 00
166 00
Town of Charlton, support of Michael Roach,
2 57
1,162 03
Balance on hand, $292 59
29
SUPPORT OF POOR. RECEIPTS.
Balance, $378 37
Appropriation, 1,500 00 129 23
State Treasurer, account paupers,
Calvin A. Paige, account Samuel Eastman, 890 85 account Margaret O'Brien, 76 13
966 98
Produce sold,
337 70
Old iron sold, 2 50
Coffin's stove sold,
3 00
Transfer from personal property to balance account inventory, 503 76
EXPENDITURES. 3,821 54
C. B. Brainard, services of self and wife one year, 325 00 C. A. Paige, cash paid conveying S. Eastman to almshouse, including team, 75
use of "old white horse," 4 75
5 50
City of Charlestown, support of Eunice Durfee,
3 00
H. W. Bacon, team to Otis Walker's, 1 50
1 pair hand-cuffs for almshouse, 4 00
5 50
Joel W. Marble, service with hearse at 3 funerals, 13 00
Samuel Williams, robe, cap, and three coffins, 23 75
Jarvies & Lanouette, labor on wagon, 13 90
James T. Mckinstry, painting farm buildings and setting glass, 146 24
Andrew J. Clark, butchering,
5 25
Joseph Clark, use of cider-mill,
11 11
Lucian Marcy, appraising property, 2 days,
4 00
1 00
George A. Tucker, one window and framc, four pigs, 13 00
14 00
N. Chandler, threshing oats,
7 50
Robert Herron, repairing mowing-machine,
4 75
Willis Morse. plank for stone drag,
2 50
Charles B. Cozzens, shingles,
75
Francis L. Chapin, one express wagon,
75 00
George Green, hay,
42 66
Ezra C. Child, one yoke of oxen,
225 00
Alden Potter, mason work,
31 60
Daniel Morse, blacksmithing,
17 60
Southbridge Brick Company, 350 bricks,
2 80
Charles Hyde, shingles,
45 00
William B. Potter, laths,
3 50
Amount carried forward, 1,028 91
30
Amount brought forward, 1,028 91
John M. & Luther_D. Clemence, lumber, 135 42
Norman Green, labor, 18 00
Horace Walker, labor, 15 00
Henry Walker, labor, 27 50
George Baylies, carpentering, 105 00
Ichabod Badger, repairing shoes,
C. T. Carpenter, repairing harness, 25 harness, whip, and halter, 26 55
26 80
L. W. Curtis,[medical_attendance from April 1, 1873, to March 1, 1875, 80 83
George K. Dresser, two casks lime, 5 70
Geo. H. Hartwell, alcohol, sherry wine, and ointment, 1 25 Marcus M. Marble, meat and provisions, 190 58
Olney & Cook, groceries, 226 61
197 47
P. H. Carpenter & Co., groceries,
256 23
Paige & Crosby, one horse-blanket, clothing and boots and shoes, 70 00 73 25
Cummings & Williams, hardware, 78 87
1 Union range, 45 00
1 second-hand parlor stove, 10 00
133 87
Samuel S. Perry, merchandise,
2 62
James J. Oakes, window sash,
3 00
J. O. Mckinstry, cash paid sundry expenses, merchandise, 37 97
19 55
57 52
Carpenter, Irwin & Co., merchandise,
12 72
William Comstock, merchandise, 4 30
2,609 31
Balance on hand,
$1,212 23
About $600 has been expended out of the appropriation for repairs of buildings, providing additional rooms, two good lock-ups, paint- ing, &c.
Tramps fed and lodged at almshouse during the year, 170
Tramps lodged at police station during the year, 217
6 73
Morse Brothers, groceries,
3 25
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LIST OF PAUPERS AT THE ALMSHOUSE, FEB. 27, 1875.
Samuel Eastman aged 85 years
Obediah Sabin aged 78 years
John Clark . aged 64 years
Lucian Green aged 54 years
John Roan
aged 54 years
John Mack. . aged 52 years
Thomas Powers
aged 51 years
Michael Roach
aged 74 years
Charles Congdon
aged 27 years
William Sabin.
aged 20 years
Mary May.
aged 70 years
Calista Rich
aged 68 years
Eunice Durfee.
.aged 67 years
Margaret O'Brien.
. aged 60 years
Ellen Powers
. aged 48 years
Catharine Tynan
aged 35 years
Average number during the year.
16
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
State Treasurer,
$474 44 492 00
$966 44
EXPENDITURES.
Catharine Hannon,
45 00
Julia Seymour,
48 00
John Lee, guardian,
24 00
Sarah M. Sears,
36 00
Ellen Carroll,
48 00
Margaret Horigan,
48 00
Francis McGuire,
72 00
Martin Maher,
84 00
Thomas Welch,
72 00
477 00
Balance on hand,
$489 44
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance,
$383 91 500 00
Appropriation,
$883 91
EXPENDITURES.
1 80
F. P. Kimball, William H. Clarke,
2 17
Amount carried forward,
3 97
32
Amount brought forward,
3 97
7 25
Sophia Richardson, Daniel R. Wight, D. Chamberlain, Laura Ammidown,
14 50
14 50
16 68
Solomon Thayer, Collector,
515 02
571 92
Balance on hand,
$311 99
In contingent account of schools one order outstanding since June, 1872, $1 00
The Selectmen report the following claims as due the town: James Gleason, old bridge timber, Nathan Mckinstry, plow-point,
$20 00
1 50
Total,
$21 50
INVENTORY OF TOOLS,
used for work on highways, as returned by Highway Surveyor.
1 ox cart, $50; 1 horse cart, $65; 1 horse-cart harness, $22; $137 00
2 canal barrows, $5; 1 iron bar, $2; 2 tire chains, $1; 8 00
2 ox muzzles, $1; 1 tool-chest, $15; 1 powder-can and fuse, $1; 17 00
1 iron rake, 75 cents; 1 mortar hoe, $1; 1 snow shovel, 75 cents; 2 50 6 railing pins, 75 cents; 2 hoes, 75 cents; 1 sledge-hammer, $2 50; 4 00 9 shovels, $4 50; 3 picks, $3 75; 2 draught chains, $7 84; 16 09
3 50
Total, $188 09
The following is a list of tools outstanding:
In possession of Nathan Mckinstry: 4 new shovels, 2 picks, 1 scraper. In possession of Andrew J. Clarke: 1 scraper and 1 shovel.
In possession of Alden Potter: 30 lbs. drills, 2 drills, 1 iron bar, 1 strik- ing hammer.
In possession of Prevostus Mckinstry: 2 iron bars, 2 striking hammers, 4 picks, 2 hoes, 2 shovels, 1 plow, 6 drills (66 lbs.,) 2 spoons, 1 scraper. At town farm: 1 plow, 1 pick, 1 shovel, 1 plow-point, 2 road scrapers.
1 ax, $1; 2 paving hammers, $2 50,
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ABSTRACT OF INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT TOWN FARM.
Class 1. Live stock,
$661 00 438 00
Class 2. Hay and grain,
Class 3. Carts, wagons, harnesses, mower, and other farming utensils,
417 65
Class 4. Household furniture,
258 28
Class 5. Beds and bedding,
110 00
Class 6. Family supplies,
349 47
Showing an increase during the year of
$2,234 40 $503 76
LUCIAN MARCY, J. O. MCKINSTRY, & Appraisers. C. A. PAIGE,
Respectfully submitted.
S. C. HARTWELL, FRED. CROSBY, Auditors. E. D. MORSE,
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VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MAY 1, 1874.
Real estate,
Personal estate,
$1,911,610 1,044,754
Total,
2,956,364
Valuation in 1873,
2,893,542
Increase in 1874,
$62,822
Number of polls in 1874,
1,235
Number of polls in 1873,
1,270
Decrease,
35
Rate of taxation,
$14 50 per $1,000
VALUATION OF CENTER WATCH DISTRICT, 1874.
Real estate,
Personal estate,
$648,957 331,827
Total,
980,784
Valuation in 1873,
934,128
Increase in 1874,
$46,656
Rate of taxation,
85 cents per $1,000
ERRATA .- On page 29, receipts from C. A. Paige should read: . A. Paige, account Samuel Eastman, $90 85 account Margaret O'Brien, 876 13
$966 98
ANNUAL REPORT
Case 61
OF
THE AUDITORS
OF
SOUTHBRIDGE
FOR THE
Fiscal Year ending March 1, 1876.
SOUTHBRIDGE : PRINTED AT THE JOURNAL OFFICE. 1876.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1875. - CLERK : SAMUEL S. PERRY.
TREASURER : FRANCIS L. CHAPIN.
SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR : .
C. A. PAIGE, CHARLES HYDE, WILLIAM EDWARDS.
AUDITORS : S. C. HARTWELL, FREDERIC CROSBY, A. H. WHEELER.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
E. M. PHILLIPS, T'm expires 1876. Rev. W. A. NOTTAGE, T'm ex. 1877
G. H. HARTWELL,
1876. Rev. H. H. RHEES,
1878
LIBRARY COMMITTEE :
S. M. LANE, Term expires 1876. M. LEONARD, Term expires 1877
S. C. HARTWELL, "
1876. FRED. CROSBY,
1877
A. J. BARTHOLOMEW,
1876. JOHN ROWLEY,
1877
Rev. B. V. STEVENSON, Term expires 1878.
Rev. G. A. JACKSON,
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1878.
EDWIN A. GLEASON,
1878.
CONSTABLES : PLINY M. CLARKE, FRANCIS RYAN, ELISHA L. SPENCER, HORACE W. BACON, THOMAS KEARNS.
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FENCE VIEWERS : MARVIN CHENEY, OLIVER MASON, JAMES BROWN.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER : L. D. CLEMENCE, JOHN M. CHENEY, JAMES BROWN.
FIELD DRIVERS : GEORGE F. WALL, OTIS S. BRAINARD, DANIEL BROWN, WVM. CALLAHAN, A. P. BAYLIES, H. A. VINTON,
DANIEL PRATT.
FIRE ENGINEERS : PLINY M. CLARKE, CHIEF. P. J. WHELAN, A. THOMPSON, G. BALLARD, ASSISTANTS. WM. EDWARDS, S. DRESSER, C. A. DRESSER, S
ASSESSORS : AUGUSTUS COOK, SOLOMON THAYER, DANIEL WHITFORD. Pi.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES : SOLOMON THAYER.
SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS : WILLIAM EDWARDS.
REPORT.
The Auditors of Southbridge present the Annual Report of the financial transactions of the town for the year ending Maren 1, 1876.
The account of the Town Treasurer, as presented by him, is herewith submitted, having been examined and found correct.
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Southbridge, for the year ending February 29, 1876.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury March 1, 1875 $2,237 25
Due from L. Morton, Collector
30 00
Due from S. Thayer, Collector 228 14
Tax bill for 1875 as follows :
State tax 3,700 GO .
County tax. 3,040 10 .
Payment of debts
8,300 00
Common schools
6,800 00
Discount on taxes
4,500 00
Interest.
3,000 00
Highways
2,500 00
High school
1,800 00
Contingent expenses
1,600 00
Salaries . 1,600 00
Support of poor.
1,500 00
Public library 1,500 00
Repairs of engine-houses 1,500 00
Sidewalks 1,200 00
Street lights
1,200 00
Outside poor
1,200 00
Engine men 1,100 00
Amounts carried forward 46,040 10 2,504 39
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Amounts brought forward $46,040 10 2,504 39
Contingent account of schools, &c.
800 00
Railing highways ....
500 00
Printing
200 00
School apparatus
200 00
Mill street.
200 00
Police station, contingent
100 00
Cemetery improvements
100 00
Overlayings on taxes
50 15
Bank tax.
2,118 03
Center watch district
733 01
State Treasurer, bank tax.
1,033 81
Center watch district
700 00
State Treasurer, State aid.
477 00
County Treasurer, dog fund
40S 12
State Treasurer, income State school fund
361 96
Liquor licenses.
300 00
Produce sold.
163 44
Police station fees
144 10
Sidewalk assessments.
133 19
State Treasurer, pauper account. .
113 72
Calvin A. Paige, account of M. O'Brien
96 00
Town of Blackstone, account of T. Welch
67 00
Public library .
57 97
Henry Fiske, toward support of Lydia Fiske
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