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1964 00
Engine men,
1910 00
Support of poor,
1768 64
Town Hall contingent,
1735 45
Center watch district,
1521 30
Salaries,
1380 15
Relief,
1126 17
Water supply,
910 00
Bridges,
890 77
Mechanic street walk,
776 82
Fire department,
692 29
Cemetery improvements,
625 54
Elm street walk,
619 16
Evening schools.
598 45
Militia,
554 97
Sidewalks,
501 91
Printing,
500 00
Town Hall building,
446 04
District Court.
323 86
Insurance,
278 66
Hamilton street walk.
254 44
State aid,
240 00
Police contingent,
196 77
Railing highways,
142 23
Almshouse repairs,
104 60
School apparatus,
103 57
Military aid,
100 00
Memorial day,
100 00
Liquor prosecutions,
90 00
Mynott fund,
60 10
Town Hall stage improvement,
22 81
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REPORT OF TREASURER.
Abatement taxes, 15 98 Money borrowed anticipation taxes, 18,000 00 18.700 00
Money deposited in Savings banks,
Cash in treasury March 1, 1891,
12 27
Due from S. S. Perry, Collector,
1112 00
Due from F. Jacobs, Collector, 1888,
1461 08
Due from F. Jacobs, Collector, 1889,
2946 75
Due from F. Jacobs. Collector, 1890,
2817 17
8349 27
$118,410 63 OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING FEB. 28, 1891.
Note Southbridge Savings Bank, dated Feb. 17, 1891, $5000 00 Bonds Town Hall loan, dated July 1, 1888, payable April 1, 1898, interest four per cent., 65.000 00
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REPORT OF TREASURER.
BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS FEBRUARY 28, 1891.
School houses,
$20,000 00
Town property.
$79,021 68
Cemetery.
10,000 00
Sinking fund,
28,509 26
Public library,
9000 00
Town hall loan,
65,000 00
Steamers,
8000 00
Cemetery fund,
5019 25
Town house.
5000 00
Notes payable,
5000 00
Engine house,
5000 00
Abatement taxes.
1270 63
Farm,
5000 00
Support of poor,
1238 19
Hose,
5000 00
Mynott fund,
1038 33
Lamp posts.
2500 00
Unappropriated funds,
1000 73
Police station.
2500 00
Discount on taxes,
862 08
School furniture,
1600 00
Fire department,
827 09
Hose carriages,
1000 00
Salaries,
690 89
Hearse house,
1000 00
Center watch district,
537 40
Hearse.
200 00
High school,
518 45
Road Scraper,
150 00
Dog fund,
531 57
Fire engines,
100 00
Outside poor,
511 78
Personal property,
2971 68
Militia,
377 78
Town hall building. 65,078 37
Street lights.
358 87
Deposits in Savings Banks 34,400 00 Cash, 12 27
Military aid,
200 00
S. S. Perry, Collector, 1112 00
Railing highways,
189 75
F. Jacobs, Collector, 1888, 1461 08
F. Jacobs, Collector, 1889,
2946 75
Liquor prosecution,
171 84
F. Jacobs, Collector, 1890,
2817 17
141 20
Common schools,
2029 83
Almshouse repairs,
110 66
Contingent account schools, 1105 44
Sidewalks,
107 49
Highways.
855 17
School apparatus,
82 45
Contingent expenses,
804 19
Public library,
39
Bridges.
429 92
State treasurer,
10 00
Town hall contingent, 375 45
Printing, 4 10
Marey street walk, west,
369 80
Engine men,
12 00
Marcy street walk, east,
120 19
Police contingents,
18 28
Elm street walk.
169 16
Mechanics street walk,
176 82
District court.
236 23
Insurance,
154 92
Hamilton street walk,
104 44
Relief fund,
79 17
$193,860 05
$193.860 05
F. L. CHAPIN, Treasurer.
Southbridge, March 1, 1891.
State aid,
276 31
Town hall stage improvem't, 177 19
Interest,
Cemetery improvements. 4 08
Evening schools, 1 55
AUDITORS' REPORT.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance credit account March 1. 1890, $ 301 13
Appropriation April, 1890, 10,300 00
State Fund, 66 64
*Special appropriation, Nov. 4, 1890,
3400 00
$14,067 77
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, services as Superin- tendent, $1400 00
Teaching-
Florence A. Morse,
456 00
Dora Taft, 418 00
M. Angie Pearson,
130 00
Mary E. Clemence,
250 00
Susan M. Knight,
342 00
Ida M. Plimpton,
272 00
Maud Oldham,
456 00
Alice Holmes,
418 00
A. Rebecca Rowley,
308 00
*To be met by taxes of 1891.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Alice F. Morse,
234 00
Agnes M. Meagher,
329 00
Mary E. Meagher,
380 00
Mary A. Pellett.
342 00
Addie M. Martin,
117 00
Lucy W. Harden,
225 00
Mary J. Delehanty,
278 00
Martha Cutting,
104 00
Jane Farquhar,
329 00
Susan M. Corbin.
342 00
Jennie M. Keyes,
266 00
Alice B. Booth,
182 00
Valetta M. Paine,
304 00
Jennie E. Chamberlain,
380 00
Mary E. McCabe,
205 00
Isabella P. Taylor,
225 00
Mary A. Ellis,
200 00
Emma S. Barrett,
202 50
Mary P. Lara,
207 00
Cora F. McCambridge,
200 00
Alice G. Draper,
48 00
Olive J. Hale,
200 00
Georgie F. Drake,
209 00
Eva E. Hall,
64 00
Mary E. Higgins,
161 00
Bertha Cheney,
76 50
Alice B. Aldrich,
111 00
Margaret L. O'Hara,
76 50
Alice A. Haggerty,
76 50
Lilian Bigelow,
85 50
Mary L. Boardman,
76 50
( 'lara P. Chase,
96 50
Nellie E. Kelliher,
27 00
Emma Y. Milliken,
108 00
Delia Roy,
12 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Emma J. Cooper,
120 00
11.049 50
Care of rooms-
William E. Horton,
228 00
Geo. M. Lovell,
266 00
Henry S. Stevenson,
44 00
Pierre Bourassa,
41 25
Amable Loiseau,
81 75
George Washington,
45 75
Alex. Demers,
4 00
Frank Longeway,
2 50
A. M. Meagher,
6 50
M. E. Meagher
3 00
F. Buchu,
2 80
M. Cutting.
3 90
S. N. Corbin,
13 20
A. B. Collis,
12 00
A. B. Booth.
12 00
H. Vinton.
12 00
M. E. Higgins.
8 00
786 65
Fuel-
A. H. Shepard,
280 56
Torrey & Brown.
115 12
S. K. Edwards, agent,
97 00
E. S. Ellis,
58 22
C. M. Morse,
57 37
V. M. Paine,
37 43
Morse Bros.,
20 25
Southbridge Coal Co.,
10 12
676 07
G. Elz. Brochu, rent of school building,
100 00
Cutting wood. J. T. Clarke paid Tuitions,
69 38
16 00
$12,697 60
Balance to credit account March 1. 1891.
$1370 17
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $ 401 95
Appropriation April, 1890, 2400 00
Tuitions from other towns, 69 00
$2870 95
EXPENDITURES.
F. E. Corbin, services as principal, $1200 00
Miss Lizzie A. Potter, services as assistant principal, 600 00
Miss Flora B. Chamberlain, services as as- sistant principal, 552 50
$2352 50
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, ฿518 45
EVENING SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890,
$600 00
EXPENDITURES.
Teaching-
J. M. Ammidown,
$92 50
HI. S. Stevenson,
92 50
W. J. Litchfield,
59 00
E. I. Knowles,
55 50
N. F. Ryan,
37 00
W. Lamoureux,
22 50
G. F. Drake,
18 75
N. E. Kelliher,
13 00
Dora Taft,
11 25
A. M. Meagher,
10 50
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
E. J. Cooper,
7 50
L. W. Harden,
6 00
E. E. Hall,
6 00
M. E. Meagher,
1 50
$433 50
J. M. Ammidown, care of rooms,
18 50
H. S. Stevenson, care of rooms, 18 50
George Washington, care of rooms, 22 25
American Book Co., books and supplies,
28 08
Southbridge Brass Band, rent of room,
32 00
J. T. Clarke, cash paid sundry expenses, Southbridge Gas and Electric Co.,
9 47
P. N. LeClair, supplies,
3 49
Goddu & Goddu, supplies,
4 07
Morse Bros., supplies,
2 50
M. P. Foster, printing,
2 25
B. Proulx, trucking,
2 00
Ryan, supplies,
45
$598 45.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $1 55
APPARATUS ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $164 02
State Fund, 22 00
$186 02
EXPENDITURES.
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., supplies, $16 00
Geo. H. Hartwell, chemicals, 1 15
Harrison Hume, supplies, 8 50
J. B. Lippincott & Co., supplies,
7 00
21 39
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., chemicals, 3 42
Willey & Co., supplies. 67 50
$103 57
Balance to credit account, March 1, 1891. $82 45
CONTINGENT SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $73 72
Appropriation April, 1890, 2,500 00
*Special appropriation. 1,100 00
Books and supplies sold,
30 92
$3704 64
EXPENDITURES.
Books and supplies-
Boston School Supply Co ..
$268 34
J. L. Hammett.
230 70
Ginn & Co.,
151 01.
Silver, Burdette & Co ..
111 75
Wm. Ware & Co ..
92 09
Geo. S. Perry,
83 70
American Book Co ..
83 06
Milton Bradley & Co ..
56 00
Harper Bros ..
51 33
Prang Educational Co.,
51 00
D. C. Heath & Co ..
43 34
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co ..
42 88
Carpenter & Co.,
40 51
Lee. Shepard & Co.,
40 09
Geo. F. King & Merrill.
38 00
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
36 24
John H. Pray, Sons & Co.,
35 00
*To be met by taxes of 1891.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
A. S. Barnes & Co ..
30 80
University Pub. Co.,
22 50
D. Appleton & Co.,
21 21
Wm. H. Clarke,
20 19
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn.
20 01
Judge Bros.,
19 97
A. C. Stocking,
18 90
E. Maynard & Co.,
18 17
W. P. Adams,
16 67
J. C. Buckbee & Co.,
15 50
J. P. Lippincott & Co.,
12 00
American Humane Society.
12 00
Willard Small,
8 60
Wm. C. Barnes,
7 05
N. E. Pub. Co.,
6 18
Ivison, Blakeman & Co.,
5 15
Morse Bros.,
4 67
Harrison, Hume & Co.,
4 58
Houghton, Mifflin & Co ..
4 42
Geo. L. Winter,
2 20
2
J. S. Gleason, 1 46
$1727 27
O. D. Case & Co., furniture, $428 94
J. T. Clarke, supplies, expresses, etc.,
247 67
Calvin Claflin, repairs,
153 75
O. J. Aldrich, repairs,
107 39
A. G. Whitcomb, furniture,
97 50
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams,
79 00
J. Booth & Co., repairs,
78 03
J. M. Ammidown, taking census,
35 00
Repairs, 37 16
72 16
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, book cases, 35 25
Lumber, 33 82
69 07
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
C. S. Ayres, furniture,
53 30
Geo. A. Dresser, repairs,
53 10
Geo. L. Winter, repairs,
50 19
Wm. H. Clarke, repairs,
47 66
Orpin Bros., furniture,
47 30
W. C. Lewis, repairs,
38 96
Joseph Williams, repairs,
35 10
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vaults.
31 00
Rowley's Orchestra, graduating exercises,
29 62
Lawrence, Wilde & Co., furniture,
26 63
Amable Loiseau, truant officer,
26 50
Merritt & Geleneau, repairs,
26 48
M. P. Foster, printing, 24 16
E. E. Stone & Co., repairs,
23 14
Wm. T. Robinson, printing, 23 05
Thorpe, Adams & Co., repairs,
20 00
A. H. Shepard, cleaning school,
16 88
Monroe Reynolds, truant officer,
13 75
Narcisse Lablanc, cleaning school,
12 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
12 00
Pierre Caplette, labor,
11 25
E. Whitney, chemicals,
10 00
Thomas Todd, printing,
6 10
Michael Farrell, repairs,
4 95
Smith & Sweeney, repairs,
3 18
WV. S. Kilton, diplomas,
3 00
1982 81
Total,
$3710 08
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891,
$5 44
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
OUTSIDE POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $746 72
Appropriation April, 1890, 2500 00
James Monroe, aid to wife at hospital, 176 88
Town of Williamsburg, aid to Mrs. Helen L. Wetherell, 104 00
Town of Sturbridge, aid to Mrs. Elizabeth Rivers, 16 69
Town of Spencer, aid to Mrs. Geo. Stearns, 9 00
Town of Ware, aid to Mrs. Fred. Tracy, 8 00
State aid to Julia Loomis,
28 00
State aid to Peter Morey,
21 00
State aid to Frank Bartlett, 15 00
State aid for burial of H. Dorus,
7 00
State aid to Charles Dufresne,
6 00
State aid to John Grimley,
5 00
State aid to Wm. King,
4 00
$3647 29
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester Lunatic Hospital- Support of Catherine Tynan, $169 46
Hendrick L. Smith, 169 46
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mary Kavanagh,
169 46
Edward H. Hill,
169 46
Thomas Boyle.
153 94
Annie Monroe,
153 67
Ira N. Vinton.
76 61
John Coldrick.
45 03
1107 09
Stephen Grant-
Aid to Mrs. Joseph Lavallee.
104 00
Mrs. Helen L. Wetherell,
104 00
Mrs. Victor Stone,
75 00
Mrs. Thomas Houle,
18 00
Esther Clarke,
5 00
Delina St. Martin,
3 00
Judson Hemingway,
2 00
311 00
W. E. Alden & Co .-
Aid to Mrs. James Morrissey.
114 00
Mary and Honora O'Brien,
66 00
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien,
51 00
Hannah O'Brien,
39 00
Hannah Morrissey.
23 00
293 00
P. N. LeClair --
Aid to Mrs. Clement Lusignan,
154 93
Michael Daigneault,
93 00
Mrs. Geo. Stearns.
9 00
Alonzo Martin,
5 00
261 93
P. H. Carpenter & Co .-- Aid to Moses Leduc.
104 00
Largess children.
42 00
Louis G. Champaign,
36 00
Esther Clarke,
3 00
185 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. D. Blanchard & Co .--
Aid to Mrs. Montville, Edward Tremblay,
163 94
3 00
166 94
C. Begin, aid to Mrs. John Lusignan,
J. & T. Ryan-
Aid to Mrs. Gargan,
53 00
Michael Demers,
15 00
James Brown,
12 00
80 00
Dr. C. C. Bradford, medical services,
75 00
Liberty Reynolds, care of 410 tramps,
41 0.0.
Wm. C. Callahan, burial of paupers, Josephi Peloquin --
40 50
Aid to Fred. Lucia, 19 00
Felix Lamothe,
18 00
Frank Bartlett,
3 00
40 00
J. S. Gleason, aid to Godfrey Belford,
36 00
Morse Bros .-
Aid to Julia Loomis,
12 00
Mrs. Irving,
7 00
Wm. F. Felton,
7 00
Felix Lamothe,
6 88
Mrs. Tracy,
3 00
35 88
C. A. Paige, cash paid to outside poor,
32 16
Mrs. Victor Stone, aid to Nov. 1,
30 00
Town of Hardwick, support of Barry children,
29 70
Lewis Champaign, aid,
28 00
Southbridge Coal Co .--
Aid to Louis Buldic,
13 00
Judson Hemingway,
6 50
Julia Loomis
5 00
Mrs. Sarah A. Sanders,
3 00
27 50
114 00
22
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
State of Massachusetts, aid to Mrs. James Monroe, 23 21
Paul Dennis --
Aid to Mrs. Sarah A. Sanders, Charles Dufresne
17 00
6 00
23 00
M. J. Surprenant --
Aid to Louis Champaign.
18 00
Louis Belduc,
4 00
Mrs. Delima Boucher, 1 00
23 00
Gatineau & Proulx, aid to Mrs. Eliza Casavant,
15 00
Mrs. Elizabeth Rivers, aid,
14 69
Town of Lancaster, aid to children of Mrs. Ritchie,
13 00
Goddu & Goddu, aid to Dennis Bushee,
9 00
Mrs. Wm. Cooper, aid,
8 00
L. D. Goodell, aid to Esther Clarke,
6 83
Town of Webster, aid to Lewis Shaw,
6 76
Edmond Duplease, care of Elizabeth Rivers,
6 28
C. V. Corey, aid to E. B. Botham,
6 00
J. M. Olney, aid to Mrs. Caroline Clarke,
5 00
Mrs. Fred. Tracy, aid,
5 00
Mary H. Coman, care of Grimley child,
4 40
Geo. W. Hair, cutting wood, Esther Clarke,
4 68
F. M. Marble --
Aid to Julia Loomis. 1 00
Mrs. Fred. Irving, 3 00
4 00
Wm. King, aid,
4 00
Felix Lamothe, aid.
4 00
Julia Loomis, aid.
3 00
Peter Duprez, digging grave,
3 00
City of Boston, support of Caroline Clarke,
2 68
E. M. Phillips, expenses, etc., in James Clifford case, 2 25
City of New Bedford, aid to Joseph Goddard, 2 00
23
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
City of Worcester, aid to Louis Desandria, 1 63
Error on order No. 54,
40
$3135 51
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $511 78
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $ 845 32
Appropriation April, 1890, 1600 00
Produce sold at farm, 323 60.
Town of Ware, support of Philo R. Graves, 156 00
Produce sold to F. M. Marble,
56 91
P. M. Clarke, 13 00
Michael Murphy,
10 00
Produce sold to Hiram Morse.
2 00
$3006 83
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. F. Northup, service self and
$400 00
1 cow,
40 00
Money paid for wagon wheels, 29 74
1 ledger, 80
-
$470 54
P. H. Carpenter & Co., mdse,
169 30
Stephen Grant, mdse,
167 24
Morse Bros., mdse,
139 68
Wm. Comstock, mdse,
113 56
L. Lyon, labor at farm,
118 20
Henry Leno, labor at farm.
101 00
wife,
24
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
E. C. Ellis, mdse,
63 08
Wm. Booth, mdse, coal,
63 04
F. M. Marble, mdse,
53 86
Paige & Co., mdse,
52 55
Carpenter & Co., mdse,
48 35
J. B. Giroux, ironing wagon,
26 50
Dr. C. C. Bradford, services as physician,
25 00
Wm. H. Clarke, mdse,
20 52
Estate of Geo. S. Stone, work at farm,
15 15
Ira Vinton, rent of pasture,
15 00
Emil Jubert, manure,
15 00
Joseph Williams, mdse,
11 35
H. A. Dresser, mdse,
11 10
Mrs. C. W. McIntire, calf,
10 00
Geo. H. Hartwell, mdse,
9 85
(). B. E. Chipman, mdse, 9 10
T. Potter & Co., mdse,
8 66
C. T. Carpenter, labor,
7 40
C. A. Paige, paying appraisers,
6 00
1 .. N. Holden, mdse, 5 00
3 30
Daniel Smith, labor,
2 00
J. J. Bowlen, teams,
2 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
1 86
W. &. W. A. Seavey, team,
1 50
J. Booth & Co., mdse,
1 05
Geo. L. Winter, mdse,
65
Geo. C. Shepard,.mdse,
25
฿1768 64
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891,
$1238 19
Ouimette & Son, horse shoeing,
25
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
REPAIRING TOWN FARM BUILDINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $115 26
Appropriation April, 1890, 100 00
$215 26
EXPENDITURES.
J. Booth & Co., labor and material, $87 12
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 15 70
C. S. Ayres. supplies, 1 78
$104 60
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $110 66
SELECTMEN.
BRIDGES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890. $200 00
Town of Sturbridge, paid one-half Westville bridge,
200 45
Southbridge Printing Co ..
78 18
Planks sold, 15 00
$493 63
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1890,
$ 32 78
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
650 24
O. J. Aldrich, labor, 61 04
Franklin Jacobs, pay roll.
46 79
Dwight Chamberlain, labor,
40 75
Estate of Geo. S. Stone, repairing tools.
32 39
Michael Egan, painting,
21 20
Town of Dudley, repairing and painting,
18 57
Wm. C. Lewis, supplies,
6 48
Alexis Donais, labor,
6 20
Joseph Williams, supplies,
4 61
Michael O'Connell, labor,
2 50
$923 55
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891.
$429 92
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $ 208 96 Appropriation April, 1890, 3500 00
Material sold, 18 00
$3726 96
EXPENDITURES.
Franklin Jacobs, pay rolls, $3905 78
Harrison Harwood, labor and teams,
125 00
Geo. L. Winter-
Tools,
31 09
Drain pipe, 48 46
79 55
Wm. H. Clarke, tools,
74 44
W. I. Woodbury, capstone,
58 97
Estate of Geo. S. Stone, repairing tools,
56 15
A. H. Shepard, labor self, man and team,
44 99
Amasa Haskell, labor,
37 50
A. J. Clarke, repairing,
25 00
Ouimette & Son, repairing tools,
22 05
Henry Walker, labor,
20 75
Joseph Williams ---
Tools, 16 16
Supplies, 4 45
20 61
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
19 39
Patrick Cassian, labor,
16 00
Thomas Hughes, labor and gravel,
15 00
W. C. Lewis, tools, 10 55
Sanders Clarke, labor, 10 00
W. D. Morse, paid for labor,
6 39
P. H. Carpenter & Co., powder and fuse, 5 85
Dr. L. W. Curtis, crossing land, 5 00
1. C. Moore, surveying, 4 50
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams,
4 25
Southbridge Coal Co., cement, 3 50
Paige & Co., supplies, 3 00
A. H. Barrett, labor,
2 90
Willard P. Morse, breaking roads.
2 00
A. H. Wheeler, paid for labor, 1 76
J. B. Giroux, repairing tools. 1 25
$44582 13
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891. $855 17 Account outstanding, C. D. Chase, $5 00.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890, $2000 00
Material sold, 113 90
$2113 90
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1890,
$540 64
Franklin Jacobs --
Cash paid for witness fees and expenses in Walker suit, $124 15
Cash paid for witness fees and expenses in Hadley suit, 78 94
Pay rolls, 38 62
236 71
Thayer & Rugg, settlement of case Julia Provost vs. Town,
235 48
J. M. Cochran-
Legal services in Doyle, Walker and Hadley suits, 206 62
For retainer as town counsel. 25 00
231 62
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 216 61
Wm. C. Callahan-
Conducting funerals,
98 00
Police duty,
50 00
Disinfecting,
41 00
Returning deaths,
25 75
214 75
Edgar M. Phillips-
Recording births, marriages and deaths,
171 45
Attending town meeting and expenses,
5 60
Attending town meeting and books, 3 65
2 00
Merritt & Gelineau, labor repairing town hall,
166 67
Lyon & Olney, executors, settlement of suit, Pierre Caplette --
73 00
Labor.
20 00
93 00
Wm. T. Robinson --
Postal cards and printing,
44 68
Publishing committee report,
9 00
Advertising Board of Health,
7 50
Advertising,
4 75
Stationery,
2 00
67 93
Wm. C. Barnes --
Service and expense on special committee
on school house,
36 62
Supplies, 2 80
39 42
C. L. Roberts, police duty,
41 11
A. C. Moore, surveying, 53 50
Copying,
182 70
150 00
Police duty,
31
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Samuel Williams, conducting funerals,
39 00
Luke Reilley -- Serving dog warrant, 15 00
Serving town warrant and attending meet- ing, 8 00
4 00
27 00
Joseph Proulx, repairing slate roof,
26 77
N. E. Putney, care and repair of town clock,
S. K. Edwards-
Labor,
22 00
Service as election officer,
4 00
26 00
Dr. J. A. Genereux-
Returning births,
11 90
Cash paid for burying animals,
11 00
22 90
Dr. J. A. Letourneau, returning births,
22 75
J. J. Bowlen, sprinkling streets,
18 00
J. S. Dresser, serving town warrants,
14 50
Orpin Bros., oak table,
13 30
Edwin Bacon, returning deaths,
12 75
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co.,
12 31
Thomas Welch, labor,
10 50
M. P. Foster --
Publishing committee report,
6 00
Publishing town warrant,
4 25
10 25
E. C. Vinton, examining cattle,
T. Potter, sealing weights and measures,
10 00
Albert Mckinstry-
Extinguishing forest fires,
6 30
3 00
Damage to sleigh, 9 30
10 00
l'olice duty,
26 75
32
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. Olney, police duty, 8 00
Sanford & Co .-
Order books,
4 75
Collector's book.
3 50
8 25
Dr. P. L. Creedon --
Returning births, 1889,
3 75
· Returning births.
4 50
8 25
Geo. L. Winter-
5 45
Labor. 1 28
6 73
W. I. Woodbury, labor,
6 50
Hamilton Woolen Co., use of tools.
6 40
W. C. Lewis, labor,
6 08
Dr. L. W. Curtis, returning births during 1889. 5 50
Bernard Silk --
Distributing "yes" votes in 1889. 2 50
Distributing "yes" votes. 2 50
5 00
F. P. Pratt, repairing fountain,
5 38
F. E. Parker, serving town warrant,
5 00
E. F. Douty, labor,
5 00
W. C. Claflin, examining cattle,
5 00
Dr. Lamson Allen, returning births,
4 75
Dr. W. E. Paul, returning births, 4 75
4 06
Wm. D. Morse, stationery and postage,
3 98
L. D. Vinton, use of team,
3 50
J. F. B. Litchfield, services with assessors,
3 13
E. C. Ellis, fertilizer, 3 00
Charles Hyde, distributing "no" votes.
2 50
C. H. Paige & Co., repairing electric wire.
.
Repairing fountain.
33
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
O. J. Aldrich, Labor, 2 33
Dr. F. H. Olin, returning births,
2 25
Southbridge Coal Co., cement, 2 00
H. M. Meek, tally sheets, 2 00
L. M. Brousso & Co., repairing hearse, 2 00
Morse Bros., supplies,
1 70
C. S. Ayres, supplies,
1 50
A. H. Barrett, labor,
1 50
Dr. F. Gauthier, returning births during 1889, 1 50
Estate of Geo. S. Stone, repairing tools,
1 30
Dr. J. I. Pontbriand, returning births,
1 25
W. & W. A. Seavey, team,
1 25
Andrew Hall, burial of calf,
1 00
Dr. H. D. West, returning births,
1 00
Edward Tremblay, labor,
1 00
F. E. Beach, advertising,
1 00
Michael ·L'Homme, labor.
53
$2918 09
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891, $804 19
Account outstanding, Luke Reilley, $2 50.
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890,
$6000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1890. $ 117 77
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., 5511 16
A. H. Barrett, care of light, 7 50 Morse Bros., supplies, 3 60
34
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. Booth & Co., labor and supplies, 70
W. C. Lewis, supplies, 40
$5641 13
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $358 87
POLICE STATION.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $111 05
Appropriation April, 1890, 100 00
Lockup fees, 4 00
$215 05
EXPENDITURES.
Liberty Reynolds, care of police station, $130 00
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., gas, 23 41
E. S. Ellis, coal, 23 07
P. H. Carpenter & Co., supplies,
6 63
Southbridge Coal Co., coal,
6 50
Michael Farrell, repairs,
4 20
Morse Bros., supplies,
2 15
N. E. Putney, repairs,
50
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies,
31
$196 77
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $18 28 Southbridge Water Supply Co., order outstanding, $6 00.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $ 119 38 Appropriation April, 1890, 1400 00
$1519 38
35
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
J. J. Bowlen, use of horses, $198 50
Hamilton Woolen Co., use of horses,
64 00
Calvin Claflin ---
Repairing engine,
$41 00
Money paid out, 15 90
56 90
Paige & Co., boots and coats,
51 28
A. S. Jackson, supplies,
37 50
WV. & W. A. Seavey, use of horses,
36 00
Geo. L. Winter, supplies, 45 69
L. D. Vinton, use of horses,
28 00
Estate of Geo. S. Stone, repairing truck,
26 25
A. J. Morse & Son, supplies,
22 00
J. S. Mckinstry, labor,
18 95
A. H. Shepard, use of horses, 24 00
M. Egan, painting, 15 86
Wm. Booth, coal,
9 50
J. S. Gleason, supplies,
7 34
P. H. Carpenter & Co., supplies, 7 32
6 93
J. J. Delehanty, supplies, 6 40
J. B. Giroux, repairing truck, 5 50
F. E. Parker, use of horses,
5 00
J. A. King, clock,
4 50
Wm. V. Curboy, labor,
4 25
E. S. Ellis, coal,
3 63
. L. M. Brousso & Co., supplies, 3 00
1 50
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies,
1 49
N. E. Putney, repairs,
1 00
Bugbee & Wheeler, supplies,
$692 29
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $827 09 Southbridge Water Supply Co., order outstanding, $9 00.
Joseph Proulx, labor,
36
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
WATER SUPPLY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 14, 1890,
$910 00
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water for hydrants and fountain, $910 00
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $ 396 20 Appropriation April, 1890, 2600 00
$2996 20
EXPENDITURES.
Interest on money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, $255 00
2600 00
Coupons paid,
*2855 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $141 20
DECORATION DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890.
$100 00
. EXPENDITURES.
Malcolm Ammidown Post, No. 168, G. A. R., $100 00
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890. ×261 84
37
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
A. W. Olds, services, $50 00
L. Edwin Dudley, services, 10 00
$90 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $171 84
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $23 74
Appropriation April, 1890, 100 00
$123 74
EXPENDITURES.
E. M. Phillips & Son, insurance on town property, $262 82
J. F. B. Litchfield, insurance on town prop- erty, 15 84
$278 66
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891, $154 92
MILITARY AID.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1890,
$300 00
EXPENDITURES.
David Fairfield, military aid, $100 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $200 00
68
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $204 10
Appropriation April, 1890. 300 00
$504 10
EXPENDITURES.
M. P. Foster-
Printing town reports, $332 00
Printing list of poll tax payers, war- rants, etc .. 90 17
$422 17
Wm. T. Robinson, printing warrants, check list, etc., 70 08
Putnam, Davis, & Co., blank books,
7 75
$500 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $4 10
RAILINGS.
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