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Requests from the Selectmen of the towns of Sturbridge, Charlton and Dudley, of this state, and Woodstock, Conn., were complied with and the respective town lines perambulated,
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
monuments and bounds reset when necessary, and marked and dated in compliance with the law.
OUT OF DEBT.
It is very gratifying that we are enabled to report that the last outstanding obligation against the town has been can- celled, and that the town of Southbridge is free from debt. The citizens are to be congratulated on this happy event, and all the more so from the fact that we have not stinted ourselves, or failed to meet all necessary requirements. We have even done more than this, we have been very liberal and have exercised a spirit of generosity hardly excelled in any town in this common- wealth ; so that today Southbridge has a reputation of being one of the most pleasant, most improved, most prosperous and picturesque towns in New England. She also has the reputa- tion of having the best highways and the cleanest streets in Worcester County ; we have also constructed thousands of feet of brick and concrete side-walks with granite curbing, at an expense of thousands of dollars. Our fire department is unex- celled ; our schools are above the average ; our poor have been generously cared for. In fact Southbridge stands at the head in almost every department. Notwithstanding our liberality, the taxes have been kept within bounds ; they have not been exorbi- tant, and have been low as compared with our neighboring towns. Nevertheless, we must not be unmindful of future improvements. Nuisance brook should be abolished now and forever ; we need better high school accommodations ; we have something over nine hundred voters, and it would be impossible for more than one-half to be admitted to the town hall at any one time ; the Water Supply Co. should be encouraged to lay a pipe down High street, thence to Union, through New Village to Hamilton street.
Respectfully submitted,
A. H. WHEELER, W. D. MORSE, P. T. LITCHFIELD,
March I. 1885.
Selectmen.
ARQUAL REPORT
OF THE
Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT.
OUTSIDE POOR.
The charges to Outside Poor of $3871.00 include $711.00 for hospital bills for the insane ; $544.00 for paupers in other towns having settlements in this town; $263.00 for state paupers; $311.00 for paupers in this town having settlements in other towns ; $36.00 for tramps ; $43.00 for last year's deficiency; total, $1908. This shows the amount paid out in the town $ 1963.00, against $ 1998.00 last year, a decrease of $35.00. The business depression the past year, the destruction by fire of one important manufacturing establishment, the partial suspension of work in other industrial establishments, with small demand for general labor, has caused many calls for aid. With all these difficulties the amount paid out is less than last year, with an increase of $328 paid to other towns more than last year.
Three hundred and fifty-nine tramps have been cared for against 124 last year.
Inmates at Worcester Hospital are Lydia Fisk, Francis E. Scarborough, Catharine Tynon, Daniel Smith, Catharine Kar- ney, Mrs. Fogal; the two last named have been recently committed.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
ALMS-HOUSE AND FARM.
The charges at the alms-house and farm are $2,123 against $2,321 last year, a decrease of $202 with an average of 18 inmates. By the payment by the state for full support of 2 inmates belonging to the state, the cost will average 1.50 per week each, against 1.66 last year, which includes services of superintendent and matron, doctor, hired labor, repairs of buildings, etc.
The management of the superintendent and matron have been to the satisfaction of the board, who have secured their services for the ensuing year.
We recomend an appropriation of $1.500 for alms-house and farm, $3.500 for outside poor, and a special appropriation for shingling barn, improving and painting buildings, constructing a cistern for water for fire and other purposes, for additional rooms for the insane, and safe confinement of inmates inclined to wander away.
INMATES AT THE ALMS-HOUSE.
3
John Clark,
-
aged 78
Charles Congdon,
aged 38
Calista Rich,
aged 79
Thomas Powers,
aged 67
Ellen Powers,
aged 61
Margaret O'Brien,
aged 69
Lucy Harding,
aged 54
Mary Baker,
aged 84
Hiram Simpson,
aged 61
Catherine Tynon,
aged 69
Lewis Gaumon, -
aged 23
Richard Welch,
-
-
-
aged 72
Catherine Welch,
-
-
aged 67
Lucy Cady,
aged 85
James Kershaw, -
-
- aged 68
-
-
-
- -
-
-
-
-
-
-
99
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Peter Letcher, - Patrick Gleason,
aged 74
aged 88
John Mack, -
aged 60
Daniel Holden,
aged 64
Average, -
18
ADMITTED DURING THE YEAR.
James Kershaw, Alice Kershaw, Patrick Gleason, John Mack, Daniel Holden.
DIED.
Alice Kershaw, Richard Dwyer, Richard Welsh.
ACCOUNTS DUE THE TOWN.
OUTSIDE ACCOUNT.
State of Massachusetts,
- $143 23
City of Lawrence,
109 00
City of Northampton, -
56 15
City of Worcester,
3 00
City of Fitchburg,
2 00
-
$313 38
ALMS-HOUSE ACCOUNT.
State of Massachusetts, - $383 58
S. C. Hartwell, for hay, 10 15
J. P. Green, old iron, - -
5 73
$399 16
100
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMS-HOUSE AND FARM, FEBRUARY 28, 1885.
Class I, -
$800 00
2,
224 40
3, -
509 45
4, - 188 95
5, -
-
-
200 00
6,
206 98
Inventory of 1884, - -
66 40
Without loss of one horse, died, valued at $ 150.00, gain would have been,
$216 40
C. A. PAIGE, GEO. A. DRESSER, SILAS B. MORSE,
Appraisers.
Southbridge, Feb. 28, 1885.
ACCOUNT OF CASH
Received by C. A. Paige for account of Overseers of the Poor for year ending February 28, 1885 :
City of Lawrence, aid Mrs. A. Cologne, $96 00
Town of Spencer, aid Mrs. J. Dragon, 50 31
Town of Douglas, aid Mrs. Albert Allen, 42 00 Town of Millbury, aid A. and J. Theriac, 10 00 Town of Charlton, aid Mrs. Albert Allen, 36 00
Town of Webster, aid Margaret Finnely, 58 29
Patrick Gleason, state aid three months,
12 00
Patrick Gleason, pension three months, For produce sold at farm,
24 00
To C. A. Paige, - 7 90
E. M. Phillips, 7 77
-
$2,129 78 2,063 38
Gain over 1884,
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
IO1
F. P. Pratt. -
I 40
Geo Truesdale.
5 30
John Geer, -
3 95
HI. Clark, -
80
James Burns, -
17 25
Vernon Chamberlin, -
3 00
Wm. Etcha, -
- 5 80
A. Plimpton,
I 30
Geo. A. Dresser, -
4 00
Nelson Vinton,
7 75
M. M Marble,
1 00
L. Vinton,
85
M Farrel,
6 80
Hartwell Hobbs.
2 10
Geo White, -
27 85
C. V. Carpenter,
3 25
Joseph Gomo,
-
5 00
Miss Ferris,
3 58
W. E. Northrop,
6 80
James Green.
5 00
L. E. Brown, -
2 50
L. Brainard,
80
Willie Weld, -
3 50
Joel W. Marble,
-
I 50
A. F. Luther,
6 00
W. C. Barnes,
80
Frenchman at Geo. Stone's, I 25
A. Clark.
75
Geo F. Northrop,
10 00
-
-
-
$484 15
C. A. PAIGE, P. T. LITCHFIELD, E. M. PHILLIPS, Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR
AND
ASSESSORS.
UNPAID TAXES.
Albee, Linus.
$2 00
Bushey, Peter,
$2 00
Abbott, J. R.,
2 00
Bailey, Henry, 2 38
Anglum, James,
2 00
Bashey, David, 16 26
Akey, Cyril,
2 00
Bennett, David,
2 00
Anga, Charles,
2 00
Burke, Peter, 2 00
Anga, Joseph,
2 00
Brothers, Zepherim, 2 00
Ayer, Edward,
2 00
Brothers, Zepherim, Jr., 2 00
Agnew, Andrew,
2 00
Buchanan. Wm.,
2 00
Angel, Nathan B.,
2 00
Benway, Joseph, 2 00
Avey, Frank,
2 00
Bemis, James,
2 00
Baker, Edwin J.,
4 27
Barrett, Andrew H., 2 00
Baker, Metcalf,
2 00
Bashey, Dennis,
2 00
Brackett, Joseph,
7 67
Blute, James, 2 00
Brennan, Patrick,
2 00
Bracken, Henry, 2 00
Butler, James,
2 00
Blanchard, Joseph, 2 00
Brownier, John,
2 00 Bashan, Peter, 2d,
2 00
Blute, Michael,
2 00
Berry, Joseph,
2 00
Bushey, Amable,
2 00
Birch, Thomas, 2 00
Bushey, Collis,
2 00
Bullock, W. W.,
2 00
Bergeren, Francis,
2 00
Butterworth, Thomas, 2 00
Blute, Michael, 2d,
2 00
Bashand, Theophile, 2 00
Bridget, Martin,
2 00
Bouvia, William,
2 00
Bashand, J. B.,
2 00
Bell, John,
2 00
Benway, Peter,
2 00 Blodgett, Peter, 2 00
Bashan, Peter,
2 00 Bashand, Peter, 3d, 3 51
106
UNPAID TAXES.
Blaux, Alexander,
$2 00
Bouvia, Edgar, $2 00
Baker, Paul,
2 00
Brassell, Est. John, I 51
Bennett, Joseph
2 00
Buchan, William, 2 00
Burr, Charles H.,
2 00
Beltra, Narcisse, 2 00
Bowers, Calvin,
2 00
Browm, Edward, 2 00
Benway, Peter, Jr.,
2 00
Chamberlain, A. M.,
51 53
Brackett, Merrick C.,
2 00
Cooper, Judson F., 2 00
Brown, David J.,
2 00
Clarke, Frank J., 2 00
Brown, James,
2 00
Clarke, Andrew J.,
4 48
Brothers, Henry,
2 00
Cutting, Jonathan,
2 00
Benway, Marcelle,
2 00
Clarke, Mrs. Mary E.,
66 44
Bethra, Thomas,
2 00
Cunean, Patrick,
2 00
Bardoux, Joshua,
2 00
Collings, Bernard, 2 00
Bracewell, Joseph,
2 00
Coldrick, Matthew,
2 00
Bennett, Joseph,
2 00
Coldrick, John, 2 00
Brainard, Llewelyn,
2 00
Coldrick, Thomas, 2 00
Blute, David,
2 00
Coldrick, Matthew J., 2 00
Barrett, Henry,
2 00
Cochlin, Thomas, 2 00
Beugard, Phelix,
2 00
Cheney, R. W.,
2 00
Brunell, Iquad,
2 00
Crawford, George,
2 00
Bouvia Joseph,
2 00
Capilet, Peter,
2 00
Buchand, John,
2 00
Cole, Alexander,
2 00
Baker, George,
2 00
Coffin. Wm. G.,
2 00
Booth, G. W.,.
2 00
Cozzens, F. C.,
2 00
Brown, James,
2 00
Cullen, Patrick,
2 00
Barnes, Edward,
2 00
Coband, Joseph,
2 00
Beltra, Jessie,
2 00
Cain, Robert, 2 00
Bracken, Joseph.
2 00
Cain, Robert, Jr.,
2 00
Beaugerard, Joseph,
2 00
Coburn, Otis,
2 00
Bebo, Peter,
2 00
Cooper, Benjamin,
2 00
Bashand, Michael,
2 00
Corney, Robert, 2 00
Bashand, Joseph,
2 00
Cavanaugh, Lawrence, 2 00
Bushey, Peter,
2 00
Claflin, Walter, 2 29
Brothers, John,
2 00
Cooper, William, 2 00
Bardo, Elbaire,
2 00
Clarke, Albert,
2 00
Callahan, James J., 2 00
Blevin, Joseph,
2 00
IO7
UNPAID TAXES.
Culen, William,
$2 00
Donais, Solomon,
$2 00
Corey, Sylvester L.,
2 00
Dolan, Thomas, 2 00
Carroll, James J.,
2 00
Degrenia, Anthony, 2 00
Connell, Michael,
2 00
Dumas, Daniel, 2 00
Cabana, Joseph,
2 00
Daisey, Frank, Jr., 2 00
Croto, Zepherina,
2 00
Delaney, Michael, 2 00
Champaigne, Peter,
2 00
Dodd, Martin,
2 00
Capistrant, Morris,
2 00
Desandia, Lewis,
2 00
Capistrant, Auspic,
2 00
Dumas, Corlis,
2 00
Catin, John,
2 00
Dumas, Gregory, 2 00
Cronia, Peter,
2 00
Ducat, Joseph, 2 00
Cain, Hugh,
2 00
Ducat, Edward, Jr., 2 00
Caderet, Felix,
2 00
Deslaurier, Edward, 2 00
Collett, Peter,
2 00
Duclo, David,
2 00
Collety, Michael,
2 00
Dupee, Albert E.,
2 00
Casavant, John,
2 00
Dupre, Peter,
2 00
Cestens, Charles,
2 00
Dwyer, David,
2 00
Courberon, Horace,
2 00
Dwyer, Edward,
2 00
Carron, Romain,
2 00
Dwyer, Thomas,
2 00
Carron, Eutole,
2 00
Dinan, Henry,
2 00
Casio, Moses,
2 00
Donas, Napoleon,
2 00
Champaigne, Maxim,
2 00
Dito, Michael,
2 00
Cullen, Patrick,
2 00
Ducette, Amio,
2 00
Cassian, Patrick,
2 00
Ducette, Amidos,
2 00
Campbell, Peter,
2 00
Deto, David,
2 00
Clark, Frank J.,
2 00
Davis, Lewis L.,
2 00
Clee, Chas. H.,
2 00
Davis, Elmer,
2 00
Clemence, D. D.,
2 00
Duclos, Tuissant,
2 00
Clarke, Sanders,
2 00
Derosier, Alexander,
5 02
Carney, John, Jr.,
2 00
Dufo, Philis, 2 00
Carroll, John,
2 00
Dupee, Joseph,
2 00
Caruthiers, H. D.,
2 00
Daisey, Lewis,
2 00
Dumo, Peter,
2 00 Derosier, Joseph,
2 00
Dion, Joseph,
2 00
Donas, Collis,
2 00
Dion, Josep. , 2d,
2 00
Duchand, Maxim,
2 00
Derosier, Lewis,
2 00 Doyle, James,
2 00
108
UNPAID TAXES.
Degrenier, Andrew,
$2 00
Fountain, Lucian,
$2 00
Dufo, David,
2 00
Farfield, Elmer, 2 00
Dupell, James,
2 00
Gleason, Mrs. James, 26 43
Dupell, Leander,
3 14
Gieward, Leander, 2 00
Ducharn, Levi
2 00
Gamault, Frank,
2 00
Dupre, Anotole,
2 00
Grenia, John,
2 00
Delage, Fredias,
2 00
Grenia, Joseph,
2 00
Demarse, Napoleon,
2 00
Garvis, Narcisse,
2 00
Derosier, John L.,
8 04
Gaudette, Hercules,
2 00
Delage, Eli,
2 00
Grant, Martin,
2 00
Ducat, Julian.
2 00
Gauthier, Frank,
2 00
Delaney, Michael,
2 00
Gauthier, Chas. E.,
2 00
Durand, Geo.,
2 00
Gilmore, Edward O.,
2 00
Dumas, Franklin,
2 00
Giewar, John, 2 00
Durfey, Dexter H , 2 38
Goodue, Joseph,
2 00
Delage, Henry,
2 00
Gauthier, Stanilus,
2 00
Dufault, Chas.,
2 00
Grant, Michael,
2 00
Dufault, Peter,
2 00
Giewar, Napoleon,
2 00
Ennis, John,
2 00
Gravell, Exavia,
2 00
Eccleston, Chas. F„,
2 00
Goodard, Frank,
2 00
Esten, J. F.,
3 89
Gravell, Louis,
2 00
Esten, Walter,
2 00
Gaynor, John,
2 00
Edwards, Edwin,
2 00
Gomo, Abram,
2 00
Flood, Patrick,
2 00
Gravell, Alfred,
2 00
Flood, John,
2 00
Gagnon, Moses,
2 00
Foley. John, Jr.,
2 00
Gadanos, Simeon,
2 00
Faro, William,
2 00
Geer, John M.,
2 00
Fanning, John,
2 00
Griffith, Wm. T.,
2 00
Faro, Chas.,
2 00
Green, Edward,
2 00
Frost, Geo. M.,
3 5I
Gauthier, Victor,
2 00
Farland. Antoine,
2 00
Grant, James,
2 00
France, Edwin,
2 00
Gomo, Joseph,
2 00
Fanoff, Alfred,
2 00 Grant, William,
2 00
Felton, W D.,
2 00
Grant, Barney,
2 00
Flurey, Lawrence,
2 00 Galipo, Alfred,
2 00
Faro, Joseph,
2 00
Grant, George,
2 00
109
UNPAID TAXES.
Grover, E. A.,
$2 00
Harrigan, Patrick,
$2 00
Gilbert, Peter,
2 00
Holden, Thomas, 2 00
Gagnon, Lewis,
2 00
Hacking, Joseph H., 2 00
Godue, Edmond,
2 00
Horton, Chas. D., 2 00
Gravell, Francis,
2 00
Hetu, Joseph,
2 00
Guevin, Peter,
2 00
Hare, William C.,
2 00
Gallipo, Alexander C.,
2 00
Hargraves, W. C.,
2 00
Gagnon, John.
2 00
Hall, Wm. L. D.,
2 00
Gagnon, Peter,
2 00
Holden, Joseph,
2 00
Gelmet, Eugene,
2 00
Hancock, Daniel,
3 21
Gravell, Joseph,
2 00
Hannon, James,
2 00
Gauthier, Elzeard,
2 00
Hetu, Lewis,
2 00
Gregnair, Joseph,
2 00
Harwood, James,
2 00
Gage, Reuben,
2 00
Holden, Daniel, 2d, 2 00
Giewar, Lewis,
2 00
Holden, James,
2 00
Goodbuo, Simeon,
2 00
Hemmenway, Judson,
2 00
Green, Edward,
2 00
Hanley, John F., 2 00
Goodrow, Gilbert,
2.00
Hobson, Isiah,
2 00
Goodrow, Joseph,
2 00
Hill, H. M.,
2 00
Gregor, Joseph,
2 00
Houle, Theophilis, 8 04
Garcean, Chas.,
2 00
Howard, William,
2 00
Geobet, Zeb.,
2 00
Hogan, Daniel,
2 00
Goodrow, Frank,
2 00
Hickey, Michael,
2 00
Gomo, John,
2 00
Hubbardson, Benjamin, 2 00
Gomo, Peter,
2 00
Hartshorn, Albert,
2 00
Gomo, Remi,
2 00
Hobson. J, W.,
2 00
Grant, John M.,
2 00
Hetu, Elziard,
2 00
Grant, Thos.,
2 00
Hubbard, Isaac,
2 00
Grant, Edward,
2 00
Hughs, Thomas, 2 00
Gagnon, Theophile,
2 00
Irwin, S. P.,
2 00
Gamash, Cyprian,
2 00
Ingham, Richard,
2 00
Harding, Winthrop,
2 00
Johnson, Geo. W.,
2 00
Hagar, Samuel,
2 00
Johnson, Jerome,
2 45
Hogan, John W.,
2 00
Johnson, Frank W.,
24 65
Homer, Lewis,
2 00
Kurboy, John, 2 00
Holden, Daniel,
2 00
Kennedy, Martin, 2 00
I12
UNPAID TAXES.
Marsh, Arthur W.,
$2 00
O'Holloran, Jas.,
$2 00
McCambridge, Frank,
2 00
O'Brien, Michael, 2 00
McGillagh, Thos. J.,
2 00
O'Harra, Patrick, 2 00
Marcotte. Arthur,
2 00
O'Keefe, Patrick, 2 00
Marcelle, Frank, 2 00
Perry, George,
9 10
Mathe, Demarse,
2 00
Parker, A. J.,
2 00
Marcelle, Seaopine,
2 00
Peppard, Robert B.,
2 00
Moore, George,
2 00
Pellican, Peter,
2 00
Morey, L. C.,
2 00
Pellican, Peter, Jr.,
2 00
McCormick, Thos.,
2 00
Phillips, Thos.,
2 00
McGuirk, Mrs. Wm.,
6 04
Phillips, Frank E.,
2 00
Mc Vey, Robert,
2 00
Phillips, George,
2 00
McBeth, John H.,
2 00
Proulx, Jos.,
2 00
Morse, Ruggles W.,
24 58
Proulx, James B.,
2 00
Mahoney, Christopher,
2 00
Powers, Wm., 2d,
2 00
May, Peter,
2 00
Phelps, George D.,
2 00
Marcesault, Jos.,
2 00
Perry, Albert,
2 00
Morrissey, Thos.,
2 00
Pelican, Louis,
2 00
Murphy, John C.,
2 00
Peck, Peter, 2 00
McCarty, John, Jr.,
2 00
Plasse, John B.,
2 00
McGrath, Edward,
2 00
Proulx, John, Ist,
2 00
Nedro, Lewis,
2 00
Proulx, John, 2d,
2 00
Newhall, Chas. L.,
2 00
Patniode, Adolf,
2 00
Nevitt, Thos.,
2 00
Porter, George,
2 00
Northrup, Wm.,
2 00
Paul, Frank, 2 00
O'Brien, Michael, 2d,
2 00
Proulx, James E., 2 00
O'Brien, Martin,
2 00
Proulx, Bozel, 2 CO
O'Mara, William,
2 00
Proulx, John, 2 00
O'Keefe, Patrick,
2 00
Proulx, Francis, 2d,
2 00
Oakes, Oliver,
II 50
Perrier, Peter,
2 00
O'Brien, James,
2 00
Pollard, Robert,
2 00 .
O'Keefe, Michael,
2 00
Pharon, George,
2 00
O'Keefe, John,
2 00
Plasse, Henry,
2 00
O'Keefe, Jas. O.,
2 00
Potvin, Geo., 2 00
Ostrum, Henry T.
2 00
Potvin, Jos., 2 00
O'Holloran, Wm.,
2 00
Polascai, Earnest, 2 60
II3
UNPAID TAXES.
Peck, Richard,
$2 00
Reynolds, Geo. W .. $2 00
Proulx, Peter,
2 00
Ritchie, Frank, 2 00
Perry, James,
2 00
Rabtaile, Clement, 2 00.
Peck, Theotile,
2 00
Riley, Matthew, 2 00
Perry, Isaac,
2 00
Ramsden, Thos.,
2 00
Paige, Extavier,
2 00
Rivers, Jas.,
2 00
Pelican, Theotile,
2 00
Rapanue, John,
2 00
Peck, Peter,
2 00
Rivers, James,
2 00
Pluff, George,
2 00
Ryan, Wm.,
2 00
Price, Edward H.,
2 00
Reno, John,
2 00
Perry, Peter,
2 00
Ritchie, Phelix,
2 00
Paro, Lewis,
2 00
Robillard, John,
2 00
Parrier, Clarence,
2 00
Ritchie, Wm.,
2 00
Porter, Hannah L.,
65
Ryan, Patrick,
2 00
Place, J. N.,
2 00
Roulo, Jas.,
2 00
Peck, Napoleon,
2 00
Rasco, Alfred,
2 00
Reynolds, Monroe,
12 30
Richard, Fred,
2 00
Rivers, Peter,
2 00
Reynolds, Geo.,
2 00
Riley, Matthew, 2d,
2 00
Ritchie, Thos.,
2 00
Ryan, Thos.,
2 00
Ryan, Andrew,
2 00
Ryan, Jas. H.,
2 00
Sayles, John E.,
2 00
Ryan, Jas. A.,
2 00
Smith, Terrence,
2 00
Rivers, Louis,
2 00
Stone, Julius,
2 38
Ryan, James W.,
2 00
Sansouci, Frank,
2 00
Roberts, Lewis,
2 00
Splane, Henry,
2 00
Robillard, J. B.,
2 00
Sabury, Frank, Jr.,
2 00
Robillard, Louis,
2 00
Simpson, F. X.,
2 00
Roberts, Samuel.
2 00
Seagraves, E. A.,
2 00
Reed, Jos.,
2 00
Sinnard, Aristide,
2 00
Ryan, John P.,
2 00
Stone, Joseph,
2 00
Ritter, Frank,
2 00 .
St. Ounce, Vatalie,
2 00
Ramsey, Abram,
2 00
Simmons, John,
2 00
Ritter, Morris,
2 00 Stevenson, Blakeley,
2 00
Rhodes, Herbert,
2 00 Smith, Robert,
2 00
Reno, Joseph,
2 00
Stevens, Chas., 2 00
Robidue, Austin,
2 00 Simpson, Louis,
2 00
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Sessions, Walter B.,
2 00
Trudel, Jules, 2 00
Smith, Andrew, Jr.,
2 00
Terrio, Ennice, 2 00
St. Ounce, James,
2 00
Terrio, Jeremiah, 2 00
Surprenant, Joseph,
2 00
Terrio, Peter, 2 00
St. Mitchell, Cyril,
2 00
Theriac, Albert, 2 CO
Shedbair, Daniel,
2 00
Upham, Edward H.,
2 00
Seaton, James,
2 00
Vinton, David B,
2 00
Shassia, James,
2 00
Vancelett, Napoleon, 2 00
Swino, Phergeron,
2 00
Vinton, Ira N.,
2 CO
Simpson, Levi,
2 00
Vinton, Larkin,
2 00
Scarboro, Lewis,
2 00
Ward, Thos., 2 00
Stollartin, Moses,
2 00
Welsh, Thos.,
2 00
Sayles, George,
2 00
Ward, Patrick, 2 00
Severy, Peter,
2 00
Welsh, Michael,
2 00
Tatro, Jake,
2 00
White, James,
2 00
Tatro, Treffly,
2 00
Whitney, Pliny T.,
2 00
Tatro, Henry,
2 00
Wesson, James,
2 00
Timblin, Anthony,
2 00
Ware, James B.,
2 00
Toben, Patrick,
2 00
Warren, William,
2 00
Terrio, Dixie,
2 00
Washington, George,
2 00
Topping, John H.,
2 00
Waldron, Adelbert,
2 00
Tracey, Peter,
2 00
Welsh, John, 2 00
Trombly, Augustus,
2 00
Wine, Paul,
2 00
Thompson, Eber C., .
2 00
Webber, A. F., 2 00
Thompson, Chas.,
2 00
Wright, John D .. 2 00
Terriac, Joseph,
16 35
Wesson, Alonzo,
2 00
Trombly, Theopolis,
2 00
Waldron, Joseph H.,
2 00
Taft, Herbert W.,
2 00
Wilson, Chas. E.,
2 00
Trombly, Frank,
2 00
Whalen, Patrick,
2 00
Terriac, Julius,
2 00
Washburn, James H .,
3 89
Timblin, Michael,
2 00
Wight, Joseph,
2 00
Taylor, John,
2 00
Whitford, Thomas, 2 00
Tinkham, Chas.,
2 00 Welsh, John,
2 00
Terriac, Lewis,
2 00
Young, Simeon,
2 00
Toussant, M.,
2 00
Young, Leon,
2 00
Tisdale, Dennis,
2 00
ERRATA .- Under unpaid taxes, Benjamin Cooper and William C. Hargraves should have been omitted.
1
CARD FROM THE ASSESSORS.
Chapter 1I, Section 77, of the Public Statutes, provides that :
When a collector is satisfied that any poll tax, or tax upon personal property, or any portion of said tax committed to him or any of his predecessors in office for collection, can not be collected by reason of the death, absence, poverty, insolvency, bankruptcy, or other inability to pay by the person assessed, he shall notify the assessors thereof in writing, stating the reason why such tax can not be collected and verifying the same by oath. In such case the assessors, after due inquiry into the circumstances, may abate such tax, or any part thereof. But no poll tax shall be abated, under the provisions of this section within the calendar year in which the tax is assessed.
The last clause of the law has heretofore been honored only in the breach, and many poll taxes have been abated the same year they were assessed. This year we have endeavored to live strictly up to the law, which accounts for the increased number of poll taxes unpaid reported by the collector.
C. W. WELD, JAMES LYON,
Assessors.
ARQUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee.
REPORT.
Whatever has life must advance. If it ceases to grow it begins to die. A system of education that has got beyond growth, has passed its usefulness, it is certainly going down. We believe the schools of Southbridge have been advancing during the past year-not so fast as we could wish-not in all directions in which progress is needed-and yet with some degree of healthy growth. "Eternal vigilance is the price " of prosperity in every enterprise ; anything left to itself will retro- grade. The strong and skillful hand is needed successfully to administer the best system that can be devised. No outlay is wiser or more profitable than that which secures a judicious and thorough supervision. A single year's neglect will work great injury to the schools of any town.
The new law requiring all text books and supplies to be furnished free, we believe to be wise and beneficent. It is simply the rounding out of the true democracy of our free schools. The poorest can now enjoy the privileges of education free of all expense, and without the annoyance of being singled out for special favor shown to the needy. The expense this year has been larger than we anticipated, but reduction will be sure and swift. The outlay will probably be less than half as much next year, and still less the year after, reaching about its
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true level the third or fourth year. We are convinced that the system will result to the whole town in an annual saving of several hundred dollars in the money actually paid for books and supplies. The following statement gives as nearly as can be estimated the result of the first year's trial :-
Books and supplies on hand March 1, 1884, $ 292 80 Books and supplies bought during the year, 1,746 53 -$2039 33
Books and supplies in use in schools March I, 1885, estimated, $850 00
Books and supplies now on hand, estimated, 320 00 Cash received for books and supplies sold during the year, 42 03 -
- -- $1212 03
Net cost to the town for first year, $827 30
Our state laws require industrial drawing in the schools. Not all teachers, even the best in other respects, can succeed in this department. It seems much preferable to have one teacher to take the management and responsibility of the whole. We have employed Miss Jennie E. Chamberlin, who has shown an adaptation for the work, which insures success. We have been much gratified at the progress made, and the interest awakened in this branch of education.
In the High School we found it necessary to employ a tem- porary teacher for the spring term. Mr. H. W. Thurston did good service, winning the respect and confidence of all. We should have been glad to have secured his services permanently, had he finished his collegiate studies. Mr. Samuel F. Tower, a graduate of Dartmouth College, took the school in September, and is proving himself an energetic and efficient teacher. The real needs of this school have for some time demanded the services of a third teacher. The High School can not be a high school without requiring from eighteen to twenty-five recitations daily, besides the general exercises. Evidently no
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two teachers can do justice to so many classes. The time to meet this demand seems to have fully come. It has not been done to relieve the teachers from labor, but that their labor may be more efficient and productive. Each teacher, if faithful, will actually accomplish more and better results when there are three, than when there are only two. We believe that this new departure is in the line of true economy, and will result in good to all concerned. The character and attainments of Mr. Ammidown, whose services we have secured, are too well known to need any comment here. The result of one term's service is highly satisfactory.
The suggestion in last year's report of the possible benefit to be derived by separating test examinations from the closing exhibition of a school, has been partly tried in the recent exami. nations. The result has emphatically shown the wisdom of the course. The schools are public schools; they belong to the parents ; it is their right and privilege to be present at all times, when they may choose; they no more need an invitation from teacher or Committee, than a farmer needs an invitation from his hired man to go into his own house to dinner. So far as themselves are concerned the Committee would be glad to see every parent present at every test examination, whether written or oral. They have nothing to conceal. But it is a simple fact that on an average, the children will not pass a test examination with nearly as good success under the eyes of their parents, as when only the teacher and Committee are present Every trial shows this to be true; whatever we have done in this direction has been solely in the interests of the children themselves We are glad to see that in some schools parents have been frequent visitors. Much more can be learned of the character of a school by witnessing its daily routine, than by attending any number of examinations.
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