Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1856-1878, Part 4

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1856
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 644


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$45 62


Resourses of District No. Seven.


Balance of Appropriations for 1858, - -


-


-


37 38


Appropriation for 1859, - - - -


133 64


171 02


Less Expenditures, - -


45 62


1860.


February 1. By Balance this date of


$125 40


REPORT OF THE LIQUOR AGENT.


Southbridge, Feb. 1. 1859. Town of Southbridge to D. A. Hawkes, Dr.


$271 27


Feb. 1, 1860. For Cash paid bills as rendered, .. Services,


100 0(


$549 7( Cr.


By Cash received,


239 94


" Casks. Faucets and Measures, 18 64


" Liquors on hand, -


291 12


$549 70


D. A. HAWKES, Agent.


The Auditors, upon an examination of the books and accounts of the Town Agent, so far as they were able to understand them, had supposed there would be an indebtedness to the Agent from the town, but by the . above report submitted by him, it appears that the cash received and the goods on hand, by actual measurement, entirely relieves the town from any liability.


-


For Liquors on hand, estimated


178 33


Balance of Appropriation in 1858 -


SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. SEVEN. -


The Accounts of S. M. Lane, Treasurer, with the Town of Southbridge, for the year ending January 31st, 1860. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE TOWN FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1860.


EXPENDITURES :


RESOURCES :


$240 69


Cash in the Treasury, January 31, 1859,


-


-


-


$3110 50


6


" 1859,


-


-


154 99-


394 68


received for balance of the Tax bill for 1858,


" the whole of the Tax bill for 1859,


-


-


8771 97


99 56


61


from the estate of Benoni West,


-


-


29 40


- repairing highways in 1858, 66 : improvement of hill near Simon Plimpton's,


" at Westville,


-


-


-


-


-


-


66 25


149 86


66


66


for use of the Town Hall in 1858 and 1859,


50


22 00


killing one dog under the Act of April. 1859, damage to sheep by dogs in 1858, -


-


-


-


3 00


Taxes on dogs in 1858, refunded, -


-


-


20 00


payment of Note due December 1, 1859,


1


-


-


20 00


66 interest to December 1, 1859, on four Notes, support of the Poor,


1


L


681 13


support of the District Schools, as follows:


District No. 1,


352 25


66


2 and No. 5, 66


61


78 77


" the several Districts for balances of appropriations in 1858 for support of Schools, as follows:


District No. 1,


330 88


2,


60 00


1209 50


66


66


3, 514 38


850 00


66 Contingent Expenses,


ʼ


1


66


66


5,


61 28


600 00


State Tax for 1859, -


1


-


66


66


37 38-


1108 36


1000 00


66


66


66 of Grace Mixter for Note payable on demand, - of Southbridge Savings Bank for Note payable Dec. 1, 1863, 1500 00 for licenses of Dogs under the Act of April, 1859, - 125 00


" Fines of Dogs under the Act of April, 1859,


40 00


$16,613 33


$16,613 33.


19


AUDITORS'


REPORT.


3,


682 57


66


4,


47 12


6,


43 17


٠،


7,


45 62-


discount on Taxes, -


1


-


-


611 36


County Tax for 1859,


763 05


66 Engine Houses,


-


1


-


-


1540 34


Fire Engines,


Total Expenditures,


11,778 16


Surplus of Resources :- Cash in the Treasury,


4,835 17


-


1


-


-


16 74


501 07


66


" Rehoboth,


" license of Caravan and Circus in 1858 and 1859,


20 00


" additional Dog Taxes in 1858, -


175 00


of I. Clarke for damage to sheep in 1858,


1000 00


66


for tuition of Scholars in the High School, of T. Frost for tuition in District No. 5,


-


-


4 80


of the Commonwealth from the School Fund, -


161 28


support of the High School, -


-


1


66


66


of School District No. 1, for balance of District Tax,


151 84


repairing bridges,


1


-


1


.


29 50


66


-


149 63


66 " Town of Charlton,


-


432 08


49 50


66


-


1


240 00


I


964 24


66


66


60 00


4, 61 06


6,


43 38


1822 24


66


For abatement of Taxes for 1858,


50 06-


Dr.


THE ACCOUNT OF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.


For balance of this account January 31, 1859,


' payment o sundry bills for repairing highway in 1858 in several of the Districts,


49 50


" license of Caravan in 1858, -


-


7 00


payment of order for repairing highway in 1859, Dict. No. 2, 50 06-


99 56


66


66 , Circus in 1859, -


15 00-


51 50


for improving hill near Simon Plimpton's, -


149 63


Balance of appropriations in 1858 for repairing highways, Appropriation for improving hill near Simon Plimpton's


150 00


" repairing bridges,


149 86


" repairing bridges, 1


-


-


200 00


66


=


" 1859, - -


154 99


" Discount on Taxes, -


-


-


-


750 00


1007 04


" overlayings on Taxes,


109 73


50


Cash received for licenses for Dogs, under the Act of April, 1859,


125 00


16


66 " one year's interest to_Dec. 1, 1859, on four Notes, -


240 00


" Fines, under the Act of April, 1859, - 40 00


" Discount on Taxes,


855 00


Balance carried forward, -


- 1056 56


$3,808 26


$3,808 26


-


-


85 47


66 " at Westville, .


501 07


-


-


-


-


abatement of Taxes for 1858, - 240 69 -


" payment of debts, 1


-


1240 00 -


-


- Contingent Expenses, - - - -


1


-


-


1860. Jan. 31. To balance brought forward, -


$1056 56


20


AUDITORS' REPORT.


- 805 60 Cash received for use of Town Hall in 1858, 14 50


15 00


" 1859, -


payment of order for killing one dog,


611 36-


Dr.


APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE POOR.


For balance of this account, Jan. 31, 1859, .


. .


.


163 37


Cash received from estate of Benoni West,


29 40


payment of Selectmen's orders for services of Overseers, . "


60 25


66 Town of Charlton, .


.


.


·


.


903 99


66


" Rehoboth, .


.


.


184 78


Appropriation for this account,


.


1200 00


$1,312 39


$1,312 39


AUDITORA'


REPORT.


1860. Jan. 31. By balance brought forward,


184 78


21


.


16 74


66 " Overseers' orders,


66 25


Balance carried forward, .


10


Cr.


For payments for support of the High School: For Sala y of Teacher, " Fuel, ·


$627 00


.


.


29 43


" Care of Room,


19 50


" Sundry articles,


·


.


5 20- 681 13


For Credits to the several School District :


District No. 1, .


590 11


6 2, .


,


155 37


3, .


4, .


-


132 44


5, .


.


107 58


66 7, .


133 64- 2161 28


For balance carried forward,


.


286 95


$3129 36


.


1860.


January 31. By balance brought forward,


$286 95


AUDITORS' RAPORT.


By balance of this account January 31, 1859. .


$248 08


" Cash received for tuition of scholars in High School, 20 00


" Cash received of State Treasurer from State School Fund, + .


161 23


" Appropriation for support of the High School, .


.


700 00


" Appropriation for support of the District Schools, . : 2000 00-2700 00


882 03


160 11


$3,129 36


-


APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.


SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS AS THEY STAND ON THE BOOKS OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 31, 1860.


ASSETS.


Notes Payable :


General Appropriations : balance of this account, .


. . $1056 56


One Note dated Dec. 1, 1859, payable on demand,


$1000 00


Engine Houses : amount of this account, .


.


63 C


One Note dated March 11, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1861, 1000 00


Fire Engines; amount of this account, . .


One Note dated March 11, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1862, 1000 00


Cash on hand :- Appropriated as follows:


For support of the Poor, .


184 78


Appropriations for support of the Poor: balance of this account, · Appropriations for support of the High School: balance of this account, Dog Fund: due to six persons for Dog Tax of 1858, . . .


286 95 6 00


Appropriations for support of the District Schools :


District No. 1,


568 74


2,


136 60


3,


813 84


4,


161 17


66


.6


5,


151 40


66


66


6,


107 79


66


., 125 40- 2064 94


$8.195 12 Due to Districts, on account of District Taxes :


District No. 1,


151 84


6 2,


10


51= 152 45


$8,195 12


.


66 " " High School. .


.


286 95


" District Schools, . ·


2064 94


Due to Districts for District Taxes, . .


152 45


" Six Persons for Dog Taxes of 1858, . 6 00


For General Appropriations. subject to the


orders of the Selectmen. .


2140 05- 4835 17


REPORT.


Southbridge, Feb. 1, 1860


(Errors Excepted


S. M. Lane, Town Treasurer.


AUDITORS'


One Note dated March 11, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1860, 1000 00


1540 34


LIABILITIES. ·


One Note date Dec. 1, 1859, due Dec. 1, 1863, 1500 00- 5500 00


184 78


24


AUDITORS REPORT.


LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, FEBRUARY 1, 1860.


Notes Payable :


One Note dated Dec. 1, 1859, payable on demand, 1000 00


One Note dated March 11, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1860, 1000 00


One Note dated March 11, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1861, 1000 00 One Note dated March 12, 1856, due Dec. 1, 1862, 1000 00


One Note dated Dec. 1, 1859, due Dec. 1, 1863, 1500 00- 5500 00 Balance of appropriations for support of the poor, - 184 74


Balance of Appropriations for support of High School, 286 95


Due to six persons for Dog Tax of 1858, 1


6 00


Appropriations for support of District Schools.


Due District No. 1, 568 74


Due District No. 2, 136 60


Due District No. 3, 813 84


Due District No. 4, 161 17


Due District No. 5, 151 40


Due District No. 6, 107 79


Due District No. 7. 125 40- 2064 94


Due to Districts for District Taxes, 152 45


Outstanding claims as reported by Selectmen, - -


350 00


Outstanding claims as reported by Overseers of Poor,


258 00


Three orders issued by Selectmen, remaining unpaid.


One in favor of C. L. Newhall, 2 50


One in favor of Jed'h Marcy, 2 50


One in favor of A. Merriam, 4 50- 9 50


One order drawn by Overseers of Poor in favor of J. Gleason, 5 00


One order in favor John Cutting, -


5 00


One order in favor Pliny Litchfield, -


3 60


1860.


Feb. 1. Balance against the Town this date,


$3977 05


ASSETS OF THE TIIE TOWN.


Cash on hand. Appropriated as follows: For support of the Poor, 184 79


For support of the High School,, 286 95 For support of District Schools, 2064 94 Due District for District Taxes, 152 43


Due 6 persons for Dog Tax 1858, 6 00 For General Appropriations sub- ject to the orders of the Selectmen. 2140 05-4835 17


Estimated property in hands of Selectmen. 8 00 -


Claim against S. C. Hartwell. -


6 00


84849 17


-


8826 22


Deduct Assets, 4849 17


THE


AUDITORS' REPORT


OF THE


Receipts and Expenditures


OF THE TOWN OF


SOUTHBRIDGE,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING


JANUARY 31, 1861.


SOUTHBRIDGE : JOURNAL OFFICE, PRINTED BY H. C. GRAY, 1861.


AUDITORS' REPORT.


The undersigned, a Committee appointed at the last Annual Meeting of the Town to audit the accounts of the Town for the past year, and superintend the printing thereof, as the result of their doings respect- fully submit the following Report.


D. K. OLNEY, M. AMMIDOWN, Auditors. JAMES BROWN,


SOUTHBRIDGE, Feb. 12th, 1861.


REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN,


OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1st, 1861.


Account of Town orders issued as follows :


1860.


Feb. 4. No. 1. S. Dresser as Selectman and labor on En- gine House, $38 06


$4 9. 2. James Gleason, services as Selectman, 17 84


" 15. 3. D. M. Chamberlain, services as Selectman, 18 50


" 15. 3. D. M. Chamberlain, for labor on Bridges, 3 87


" 15.


4. D. M. Chamberlain, for labor on Engine House lot, District No. 3, 8 37


" 24. 5. D. F. Bacon, for Licensing Dogs, 10 50


" 24. 6. Geo. H. Hartwell, for articles for Engine House, No. 7, 3 38


" 24.


7. Nathan Pratt, repairs on Town House, 1 00


"' 24. " 8. O. M. Mason, repairs on Engine, No. 7, 5 50


"* 24. " 8. O. M. Mason, repairs on Town House,


3 10


" 24. 9. Lyman Chamberlain, 1 Sheep killed by Dogs


10 00


" 29. " 10. William Healy, Breaking and Repairing Roads, 3 35


March 3. " 11. Jediah Marcy, labor on Roads in Dis. No. 3,


4 00


3. " 12. D. D. Clemence, attending funerals to Jan. 15, 1860, 5 25


3. " 13. Almond Streeter, Timber for Westville Bridge, 10 00


10. " 14. S. Dresser, printing 500 Auditor's Reports, 36 00


$6 10. " 15. S. Dresser, printing Handbills and War- rants, 1 75


4


AUDITORS' REPORT.


Mar. 10. No. 16. Marvin Cheney, services as Funeral Con- ductor, 3 00


“ 10. " 17. Leonard Cheney, services as Funeral Con- ductor, 3 00


" 10. " 18. Marvin Cheney, services as Overseer of the poor, 1860, 23 25


April 9. " 19. W. W. Wilson, services as School Com- mittee, 44 50


" 9. " 20. Wm. C. Barnes, winding and care of Town Clock, 25 00


9. " 21. S. M. Lane, services as Town Treasurer, 25 00


" 23. " 22. D. F. Bacon, Insuring Town House, 17 13


" 30. " 23. James Brown, for Auditing acc'ts past year, 5 00


" 30. " 24. S. C. Hartwell, on acc'ts Highway Appro- priation, Dist. No. 1, 80 00


" 30. " 25. John O. Mckinstry, Auditing acc'ts past year, 5 00


" 30. " 26. E. Carpenter, services as School Com- mittee, 23 25


May 25. " 27. Rufus Choate, services before Legislature, 1854, 100 00


" 25. " 28. Warner Marsh, services as Overseer of the Poor, 8 33


" 25. " 29. D. F. Newell, services as Overseer of the Poor, 10 08


June 16. " 30. Patrick Comerford, for labor on Reservoir, 6 50


"' 16. " 31. Geo. Cutler, for Hose Wrenches, 67


.“' 16. " 32. Harvey Prince, for Stone for Engine House and Lock-up in Dis. No. 1, and setting Posts in Cemetery, 37 31


" 16. " 33. D. D. Clemence, for returning Deaths to Town Clerk, 3 40


" 18. " 34. Sylvanus Chamberlain, repairing Highways Dist. No. 2, 130 75


." 25. " 35. Wm. C. Stedman, for repairing Bridges in Dist. No. 1 and 2, 10 62


." 25. " 36. Wm. Healy, repairing Highways, in Dist. No. 7, 78 30


" 30. " 37. J. W. Goodell, for labor, &c., for reduc- ing Hill in Dist. No. 2, 105 12


" 30. " 38. J. W. Goodell, for repairing Bridge over Hatchett Brook, 4 00


' 30. " 39. J.W. Goodell, for one Sheep killed by Dogs, 6 00


5


AUDITORS' REPORT.


June 30. No. 40. S. S. Parker, for services as School Com- mittee for the years 1858, '59 and '60, 84 72


" 30. " 41. L. S. Clemence, for repairing Highway, Dist, No. 3, 52 50


Aug. 6. " 42. O. D. Haven, for School Reports and Blanks, 21 50


6. " 43. D. M. Chamberlain, for building Fence, Engine House lot, Dist. No. 3, 5 59


6. " 44. Sylvanus Chamberlain, for Sheep, damage by Dogs, 4 00


6. " 45. Carpenter Clark, land for Engine House, Dist. No. 1, 400 00


" 15. " 46. Daniel Whitford, for Brick, Lumber and labor on Engine House in Dist. No. 1, 198 91


" 15. " 47. Lendal P. Towers, for repairing Highways in Dist. No. 6, 49 34


Sept. 3. " 48. S. C. Hartwell, for balance for repairing Highways ın Dist. No. 1, 34 00


3. " 49. L. S. Clemence, for balance for repairing Highways in Dist. No. 3, 74 00


Oct. 9. " 50. James Boyd & Sons, for bill Engine Hose, 1860, 248 99


Sept. 15. " 51. Lovel Putney, repairing Highways in Dist. No. 5, 96 36


Oct. 3. " 52. William B. Potter, on acc't of labor on Engine House, 100 00


" 3. " 33. B. Walker, repairing Highways in Dist. No. 4, 76 95


" 19. " 54. William Lester, for Surveying and Plans for new Bridge at Globe Village, 20 00


" 22. " 55. N. M. Smith, for building Fence on En- gine House lot, in Dist. No. 3. 12 00


£ 23. " 56. J. M. Bean, for Plank and labor on Ash- land Bridge, 15 76


" 26. " 57. J. T. Mckinstry, for Cleaning and Paint- ing Engine No. 6, 12 25


" 26. " 58. Eliakim Chamberlain, for repairing West- ville Bridge, 3 75


" 26. " 59. J. O. Mckinstry, for services as Assessor and Stationery, 47 51


" 26. " 60. Leopard Cheney, for services as funeral conductor to date, 5 25


" 29. " 61. Wm. Healy, for repairing Highways in Dist. No. 7, 33 00


6


AUDITORS' REPORT.


Oct. 29. No. 62. Wm. Healy, services as Assessor for year 1860, 76 00


" 29. " 63. Wm. B. Potter, on acc't of labor on En- gine House, Dist. No. 1, 200 00


" 29. "' 64. S. C. Hartwell, balance for repairing High- ways, Dist. No. 1, 37 58


" 31. " 65. J. R. Hodgdon, on acc't of labor and ma- terial on Engine House, 200 00


Nov. 19. " 66. Charles N. Plimpton, for damage done to Horses by Dogs, 25 00


" 19. " 67. Joseph Clark, for damage done to Sheep by Dogs, 30 00


" 24. 68. R. W. Morse, repairing Charlton road, 87 75


"' 24. " 69. Ide & Brown, Brick for Engine House, Dist. No. 1, 187 42


Dec .: 7. " 70. Solomon Thayer, for copying and posting Town Warrants, 7 50


" .7. " 71. Marvin Cheney, for labor on abutment on Brown's Bridge, 11.00


" - 7. " 72. O. D. Haven, for printing Blanks, Cattle Permits, 2 25


" 7. " 73. O. J. Barrett, labor on Bridge at Globe Village, 10 00


" .7. " 74. Sylvanus Chamberlain, for repairing High- ways in Dist. No. 2, 77 31


{ " __ 8. " 75. Roger Hickey, labor on Culvert near Shep- hard's house, 8 00


. 17. " 76. J. R. Hodgdon, on acc't for labor and material for Engine House, 75 00


" 17. " 77. Lucien Marcy, for damage done to Yearl- ing by dogs, 10 00


" 17. " 78. Samuel Williams, one Table for Engine House, Dist. No. 3, 1 63


“ 17. " 79. Lovel Putney, for labor on Highways in Dist. No. 5, 23 67


" 20. " 80. Wm. B. Potter, for balance due on contract for building Engine House, Dist. No. 1,


173 22


" 31. " 81. S. Dresser, for Nails for Bridge, and Wrench for Engine,


" 31. " 82, J. R. Hodgdon, balance for labor and ma- terial for Engine House in Dist. No. 1, 309 22


4 11


1861.


Jan. 5. " 83. Daniel Whitford, for repairing High School Room, 6 63


7


AUDITORS, REPORT.


Jan. 12. No. 84. Merriam, Holden & Co., bill settees En- gine House, No. 1, 31 05


" 12. " 85. A. W. Olds, for stoves, &c., for Engine Houses, 44 60


“ 12. " 86. J. A. Longley, for plans for Engine House in Dist. No. 1, 5 00


" 12. " 87. O. M. Mason, for painting settees for En- gine House, No. 1,' 10 35


" 12. " 88. J. P. Stedman, for services as Assessor and Stationery, 50 44


" 12. " 89. Paid Insurance on Engine House in Dist. No. 1, . 41 50


“ 12. " 90. Almon Streeter, for Timber and Plank for Globe Bridge, 49 44


" 30. " 91. D. F. Bacon, for abatement of Taxes for the year 1860, 80 00


" 30. " 92. D. F. Bacon, for collecting Taxes for the year 1860, 23 00


$4430 23


REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st, 1861.


1860. Order No.


Feb. 11. 55, Favor of Marvin Cheney. for sundry items as per bill, $13 80


" 24. 56, Favor of Dr. H. D. West, for 5 visits and medicines for James Stafford's child, 2 50


57, Favor of Dr. H. D. West, for 31 visits to Mrs. Obadiah Sabins, from Nov. 25th to Dec. 17th, 1859, 15 50


57, Favor of Dr. West, for 1 visit to Fred- erick Johnson, 1 00


58, Favor of Edwards & Olney, for goods de- livered to Rufus Larnard, 32 00


59,


Favor of Edwards & Olney, for goods de- livered to Henry Cutting for Jason Smith's family, 8 00


60


Favor of Marvin Cheney, for board of J. Smith's children as per bill, 15 00


61,


Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes children, for the month of February, 8 00


March 6. 62,


3 25


6. 63,


Favor of Smith Beecher, for Coffin for child, Favor of Smith Beecher, for Coffin for Ryan's child, 2 25


6. 64,


Favor of Marcus Dillaber, for support of Frederick Johnson, from Dec. 7th to March 7th, 13 00


6. 65,


Favor of Ira Vinton, for support of Wid- ow West, 5 weeks, 7 50


April 2. 66,


Favor of George Morse, for support of Rachel Mckinstry, from Oct. 1st to April 1st, 39 00


AUDITORS' REPORT.


April 2. No. 67, Favor of James Gleason, for goods to John Cutting's family, 24 67


" 2.


68, Favor of T. Potter & Co., for goods to Mrs. Ryan, 2 00


66


2.


69,


Favor of Andrew Webster, for board of Ruth Ammidown, from Jan. 2 to Apr. 2, 19 50 Favor of Lemuel Perrin, for board of Reubin Prouty, from Oct. 5 to April 5, $39 00 ; for extra sickness, $5 00, 44 00


" 2.


71, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for the month of March, 6 00


2.


72, Favor of Albert Mckinstry, for house rent for John Cutting's family, 8 33


66 . 2.


73, Favor of Simeon M. Streeter, for support of Sally Clark for the year 1859, . 30 00


17.


74, Favor of State Lunatic Hospital, Worces- ter, for board of Lydia Fisk, from Jan. 1st to April 1st, 36 65


17.


75, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for removing George A. Smith's family, to Daniel- sonville, and for their support, 13 25


" 21.


76, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for cash paid on case of Otis Richardson, 9 81


May 5.


77, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for April, 6 00


June 6.


78, Favor of Marcus Dillaber, for support of Fred. Johnson, from March 7th to June 6th, 13 00


" 6.


79, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for May, 6 00


" 15.


80, Favor of Ira Vinton, for support of Widow West, from March 3d to April, 12 00


July 7.


81, Favor of Andrew Webster, for support of Ruth Ammidown, from April 2d to July 2d, 19 50


7. 82,


Favor of John Edwards & Co., for shroud for Widow West, 3 50


66


7. 83,


Favor of Samuel Williams, for coffin for Mrs. West, 5 50


7. 83, Favor of Samuel Williams, for coffin for Cottyee child, 1 25


7. 84,


Favor of Edwards & Olney, for goods de- livered to Rufus Larnard, 40 00


2


2. 70,


10


AUDITORS' REPORI.


July 7, No. 85, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for June, 6 00


6 7. 86, Favor of Daniel Mckinstry, for support of Rachel Mckinstry, from April 2 to July 2, 18 75


7. 87, Favor of Simeon M. Streeter, for support of Sally Clark, from April 2 to July 2, 8 75


7. 88, Favor of G. D. Utley, Jan. 27, 1860, for keeping 2 men over night, 1 50


Favor of G. D. Utley, Jan. 29, 1860, for keeping 1 woman over night, 75


Favor of G. D. Utley, Feb. 20, 1860, for keeping 3 men and 1 woman over night, 2 25


6 7. 89, Favor of D. D. Clemence, for services at funeral of Mrs. West, 1 50


Aug. 4. 90, Favor of State Lunatic Hospital, Worcester, for board of Lydia Fisk, from April 1st to July 1st, $35 75 ; bonnet, dress, &c., $5 25, 41 00


" 18. 91, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for July, 6 00


92, Favor of Joseph Ammidown, for carrying sick man to Monson as per bill, 7 30


Sept. 3. 93, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for August, 6 00


27. 94, Favor of Marcus Dillaber, for support of Fred. Johnson, from Jan. 6 to Sept. 6, 13 00


Oct. 6.


95, Favor of Andrew Webster, for support of Ruth Ammidown, from July 1 to Oct. 1, 19 50


96, Favor of Lemuel Perrin, for support of Reu- ben Prouty, from April 5 to Oct. 5, 39 00


97, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for September, 6 00


98, Favor of Simeon M. Streeter, for support of Sally Clark, from July 1 to Oct. 1, 8 75


99, Favor of Oliver Mason, cash State Alms House, for support of Abel Mason, $3 57 ; Fare on cars to Tewksbury, $5 10; 2 days' time, $4; fare from Tewksbury to Barton, Vt., $5 70; cash paid Abel Ma- son, $3 00, 21 37


100, Favor of Nathan J. Streeter, for board of Mrs. John Fisk, from Sept. 13 to Sept. 27, $3 50; extra washing, 50 cts., 4 00


101, Favor of John Comins, for Trunk for use of Overseers of Poor, 2 50


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Oct. 16. No. 102, Favor of James M. Buss, for support of Otis Richardson, from April 20 to Oct. 20, 39 00


" 27. 103, Favor of State Lunatic Hospital, for board of Lydia Fisk, from July 1 to Oct. 1, 36 39


" 27. 104, Favor of T. B. Montague, for keeping man, woman and child over night, 1 50


" 27. 105, Favor of E. M. Turner, for carrying 1 pas- senger to Charlton Depot, 50


" 31. 106, Favor of Elhanan W. Lee, for support of Chapman Lee, from April 23 to Oct. 23, 52 00


" 31. 107, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for Oct., 6 00


Dec. 1. 108, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for Nov., 6 00


6. 109, Favor of Daniel Mckinstry, for support of Rachel Mckinstry, from April 2 to Oct. 2, 18 75


110, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for carrying Mrs. Vales to State Alms House, Monson, 4 00


111, Favor of Marcus Dillaber, for support of Fred. Johnson, from Sept. 6 to Dec. 6, 13 00


" 22. 112, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for carrying Mrs. Nolon and child to State Alms House, Monson, 4 00


"' 22. 112, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for board and lodging strangers, from'Nov. 20, 1859 to Dec. 21, 1860, 12 72


29.


114, Favor of Mary Mack, for taking care of Mrs. Vales 1 week, 3 00


" 29. 115, Favor of James Gleason, for articles de- livered Mrs. Vales as per bill,


49


" 29. 116, Favor of W. E. Alden, for goods delivered Henry Weaver, 11 08


" 29. 117, Favor of Marvin Cheney, for support of Mrs. Mary Fisk, from Sept. 27th to Dec. 27th, 26 00


“ 29. 118, Favor of Mary A. Armes, for support of John Armes's children for Dec. 6 00


1861.


31. 119, Favor of John King, for care of Dexter Johnson for 2 days and 3 nights, 5 00


Jan. 5. 120, Favor of Samuel Williams, for coffin for Henry Weaver, 5 00


.66 5. 121, Favor of T. Potter & Co., for goods de- livered Smith family, 4 00


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Jan. 5. No. 122, Favor of Andrew Webster, for support of Ruth Ammidown, from Oct. 1, 1860 to Jan. 1, 1861, 19 50


" 5. 123, Favor of Daniel Whitford, for carrying Dexter Johnson to Insane Hospital, 4 00


" 9. 124, Favor of Lathrop Armes, for support of Henry Armes from Oct. 1, 1860 to Jan. 1, 1861, $26 00; for support of James Armes, do., $26 00, 52 00


" 23.


Favor of State Lunatic Hospital, for board of Lydia Fisk from Oct. 1, 1860 to Jan. 1,1861, $36 39 ; Dexter Johnson, $6 00, 42 39 126, Favor of Daniel Mckinstry, for support of Rachel Mckinstry from Oct. 2 to Jan. 2, 18 75


" 28.


127, Favor of State Lunatic Hospital, for board of Joseph Brackett from Oct. 8, 1860, to Jan. 8, 1861, 37 13


" 30. 128, Favor of W. E. Alden, for goods delivered Widow Henry Weaver, 7 79


129, Favor of James Gleason, for goods deliv- ered Michael Nolon, 4 34


There are orders issued which are unpaid amounting to


$1116 01


46 66


Total, $1162 67


Amount of claims outstanding against this department, Feb.


1st, 1861, $250 00


ORDERS ISSUED BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR HIGH SCHOOL,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st, 1861.


1860.


Feb. 7. To Peter Porter, for half cord Pine Slabs for fuel, 1 50


" 14. " Henry Dame, for 7 weeks services as Teacher, at $650 per annum, 113 75


Amount carried forward,


115 25


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$115 52


Amount brought forward,


March 5. To Oliver Mason, for 1 cord hard wood, $5 00 ;


6 ft. hard, 2 ft. soft, $3 75 ; cutting one cord wood, 62 cts., ' 8 37 March 17. To F. W. Botham, for Sanford Botham's services,


14 weeks taking charge of High School room, at 62 1-2 cts., $8 75 ; for fuel for kindling, $1 00, 9 75


March 19. To Henry Dame, for 7 weeks services as teacher, at $650 per annum, $113 75; for cash paid for Reports, $1 25 ; for cash paid for Sprinkler, 37 cts. ; for cash paid for Cloth, 18 cts .; for cash paid for Curtain, 38 cts. ; for cash paid for Chalk, 20 cts., 116 13




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