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Aid from M. M. Marble,
2 00
Stephen Grant, 8 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, Morse Bros,,
1 00
15 80
Judson Hemenway,
2 00
G. W. Hare,
5 65
P. H. Carpenter & Co., 8 00
Joseph Martin, paid state for support of
40 39
Peter Benway, aid from W. E. Alden & Co.,
38 00
Edward Brombeau, aid,
35 II
Mary Cavanaugh, aid,
32 96
Edwin Armes, aid,
27 46
Francis Lombard, aid,
26 26
Daniel Ryan, aid from J. & T. Ryan.
27 00
Paul Forcier, aid,
25 00
Mary Ann Congdon, aid from J. &. T. Ryan,
22 00
Alonzo Martin, aid from W. E. Alden & Co.,
21 00
Pliny W. Whitney, aid from Morse Bros.,
20 14
Joseph Collett, aid from J. S. Gleason,
18 00
John Lachapelle, aid from Stephen Grant, Joseph Sassha, aid,
18 00
Mrs. Lovell, aid,
16 30
C. A. Paige, transporting paupers,
15 52
Mrs. Geo. Lavender, aid from J. S. Gleason,
15 00
Moses Sassha, aid,
13 50
Mrs. Frank Seavery, aid from J. &. T. Ryan.
14 00
Terrance Smith, aid,
12 63
Julius Loomis, aid from Morse Bros.,
12 00
Fred Irving-
Aid from P. H. Carpenter & Co., 12 00
Edwin Bacon, 4 00
16 00
12 08
Edward Tromblay, aid,
42 45
18 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Chas. E. Dodge-
Aid from P. H. Carpenter & Co.,
10 00
Southbridge Coal Co., 3 00
13 00
Mrs. Flora Carpenter-
Aid from V. W. Lamoureux,
8 00
W. E. Alden & Co.,
2 05
Southbridge Coal Co., 6 00
16 05
W. & W. A. Seavey, for teams,
10 00
Frank Bartlett, aid from Morse Bros.,
9 00
John Lovely, aid from J. S. Gleason,
12 00
Joseph Reno, aid from J. S. Gleason,
9 00
Nap. Sicard, aid from J. S. Gleason,
9 00
Delphine Burke, aid from Morse Bros.
7 38
Thomas Powers, burial of
10 00
Arthur Lucia, aid from Gatineau & Proulx, Mrs. Walter Hill -
9 00
Aid from J. D. Blanchard & Co.,
6 00
Morse Bros.,
3 75
9 75
Edward Delauriers-
Aid from Stephen Grant,
3 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co.,
4 00
7 00
Mitchell Pollard, aid from Morse Bros.,
7 00
Samuel Williams, burial of paupers,
6 50
Peter Richie, aid,
6 10
Delia Podvin, expenses to hospital,
6 04
J. B. Bonnett, aid from Morse Bros.,
6 00
Moses Gasso, aid from Morse Bros,
6 00
Margaret Gero, aid from H. P. Colburn,
6 00
Thomas Potter, care of tramps, Albert Saunders -
5 20
Aid from Paige & Co., 2 69
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., 2 50
5 19
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Kate Powers, aid from Southbridge Coal Co., 4 25
Aaron Houghton, aid from Southbridge Coal Co., 3 00
O. Ducharme, aid from Morse Bros., 3 00
Edward Irving, aid from Morse Bros., Alex. Brown, aid from Morse Bros.,
4 00
3 00
Augustus King, aid from Paige & Co.,
3 25
Frank Goodroe, aid from P. H. Carpenter & Co.,
3 00
E. M. Phillips, transporting paupers, 2 68
Edwin Bacon, burial of unknown child,
2 50
Patrick Hickey, aid from Paige & Co.,
2 25
Mrs. Connelly, aid from J. & T. Ryan, Julius Loomis, aid,
I 50
Jerry Momee, aid from Morse Bros.,
I 50
W. T. Robinson, printing,
I 65
$3770 99
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1889,
$366 48
REPAIRING TOWN FARM BUILDINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $141 07
Appropriation April 2, 1888, 200 00
$341 07
EXPENDITURES.
Michael Farrell, labor self and men,
$52 75
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, material, 18 92
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 27 26
S. K. Edwards, agent, lime and cement,
7 15
106 08
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1889,
$234 99
2 00
.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit accomnt March 1, 1888,
$148 93
Appropriation April 2, 1888,
2000 CO
Produce sold, 354 OI
$2502 94
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. F. Northup, service self and wife,
$400 00
Stephen Grant, mdse,
370 99
P. H. Carpenter & Co., mdse,
173 32
Henry Leno, labor,
132 47
S. K. Edwards, Agt., mdse,
120 16
L. C. Prindle, 2 cows,
100 00
Paige & Co., mdse,
95 10
William Comstock, mdse,
88 92
Morse Bros., mdse,
84 98
E. C. Ellis, mdse,
80 72
M. M. Marble, mdse,
88 82
Carpenter & Co., mdse,
75 36
William H. Clarke, mdse,
53 57
C. A. Paige, expenses etc. paid Maragret O'Brien, 30 75
O. B. E. Chipman, mdse,
28 31
John J. Bowlen, manure,
25 00
Dr. C. C. Bradford, doctoring at almshouse,
25 00
Geo. S. Stone, labor and material. 26 77
W. O. Mason, for fertilizers,
18 00
L. N. Holden, labor, 16 20
Thomas Potter, mdse,
21 60
Joseph Lovely, labor,
13 95
Frank Gilbert, labor,
13 95
E. S. Ellis, coal, 13 60
Joseph Williams, labor and materials,
17 95
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Richard Lawrence, labor,
9 45
Eugene Comstock, mdse., 9 11
Samuel Williams, coffin, etc., Mrs. Baker,
IO 25
Emil Jewbert, manure,
8 25
Willie Weld, mdse., 6 93
Jacob Booth & Co., paint, etc.,
6 54
M. J. Surprenant, mdse., 6 83
Henry A. Morse, pasturing yearlings,
6 38
Augustus King, labor,
6 37
Edwin Bacon, burial of paupers,
5 50
Andrew Plimpton, turkey,
4 90
Geo. L. Winter, mdse.,
4 30
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., mdse.,
3 93
I. Badger, labor, 3 65
C. T. Carpenter, labor and materials 2 23
Putnam & Davis, books,
2 20
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams,
2 00
Hiram Morse, bull,
2 00
Geo. H. Hartwell, mdse.,
1 75
Amasa Haskell, doctoring cow,
1 00
Henry A. Morse,
M. M. Marble,
Appraisers, 6 00
J. H. Mason,
2,225 06
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$277 88
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888,
$592 62
Appropriations,
9,800 00
From State fund,
36 09
-$ 10,428 71
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, services as Superintendent.
$1,400 00
Teaching-
Lizzie A. Potter,
456 00
Mary E. Newell,
418 00
Jane Farquhar,
333 00
Mary E. Clemence,
380 00
Idella M. Brewster,
380 00
Jennie E. Chamberlain,
370 00
Susan M. Knight,
324 00
A. R. Rowley,
324 00
Annie F. Morse,
324 00
Etta A. Chamberlain,
324 00
Mary A. Pellett,
324 00
Addie M. Martin,
308 00
Mabel C. Ray,
300 00
Agnes M. Meagher,
288 00
Martha Cutting,
238 00
V. M. Paine,
270 00
Ida M. Plimpton,
252 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Alice B. Booth,
252 00
Alice Holmes,
250 00
Maud Oldham,
216 00
Mary E. Meagher,
193 20
Edith M. Snell,
192 00
C. E. Haskell,
175 00
Mary E. Mason,
156 00
Mary E. Remington,
143 00
Sarah F. Hillman,
117 00
Georgie F. Drake,
120 00
Mary H. Ellis,
96 00
Carrie H. Simpson,
90 00
Mary J. Delehanty,
90 00
Jennie M. Keyes,
62 25
H. S. Keyes,
56 00
Louisa E. Humphreys,
56 00
7,977 45
Fuel-
Morse Bros.,
491 31
S. K. Edwards, Agt.,
9 00
Southbridge Coal Co.,
7 00
507 31
Cutting wood, J. T. Clarke paid,
71 24
Care of rooms-
William E. Horton,
228 00
George Washington,
221 13
Frank Longsway.
12 00
A. B. Collis,
12 00
John F. Flood,
60 00
J. F. Plimpton,
12 00
N. A. Clarke,
8 00
Fanny Toppin,
8 00
Holmes Vinton,
8 00
Eugene Baker,
4 00
H. C. Clarke,
4 00
21
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Roy Sanders, 4 00
581 13
Southbridge Savings Bank, rent of rooms,
66 00
$10,603 13
Account overdrawn March 1, 1889, $174 42
EVENING SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS,
Appropriation April 2, 1888,
$500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888,
$1 95
Teaching-
J. M. Ammidown,
$87 50
H. S. Stevenson,
87 50
E. I. Knowles,
45 75
W. J. Litchfield,
35 00
Nellie F. Ryan,
35 00
M. E. Meagher,
35 00
Mary J. Delehanty,
30 50
G. F. Drake,
17 50
Martha Cutting,
11 50
Nellie Vinton,
6 00
$391 25
Care of rooms,
45 17
J. T. Clarke, supplies,
35 22
C. S. Ayres, lamps,
7 05
Boston School Supply Co., books,
7 80
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, books,
6 67
Jos. Williams, supplies,
2 47
497 58
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$2 42
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
APPARATUS ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $99 64
From State Fund, 12 00
$III 64
EXPENDITURES.
F. M. Ambrose, books, $14 00
D. Appleton & Co., maps, 10 00
E. S. Ritchie & Son, supplies,
6 03
Geo. C. Shepard & Co, supplies,
3 55
Ginn & Co., maps,
2 92
$36 50
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$75 14
HIGH SCHOOL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $688 40
Appropriation April 2, 1888, 1,800 00
$2,488 40
EXPENDITURES.
F. E. Corbin, services as principal, $1165 00
Miss M. C. Woodruff, services as assistant principal, 390 00
Miss Mary A. Tenney, services as assistant principal, 180 00
Miss A. C. Teele, services as assistant principal, 30 00
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter, instruction in music, 45 25
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Morse Bros., wood,
64 33
George Washington, janitor,
37 12
$1,911 70
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$576 70
CONTINGENT SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888,
$36 33
Appropriations,
6,150 00
Books sold, 47 93
$6,234 26
EXPENDITURES.
Smead & Northcote, heating and ventilating
apparatus, $1,156 38
Calvin Claflin, labor and material,
1,126 55
O. J. Aldrich, labor and material, 661 09
308 63
J. Booth & Co., painting, Repairs, 58 67
367 30
Boston School Supply Co., books, etc., J. T. Clarke, Supplies, express, etc.,
323 85
Theophile Houle, labor self and men,
208 00
C. W. Walls & Co., fire escapes, O. D. Case & Co., furniture, Cowperthwait & Co., books, etc.,
196 46
139 35
Prang Educational Co., supplies,
119 30
A. H. Shepard, grading, J. J. Oakes, rent of office Gas,
100 00
6 00
106 00
87 81
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
272 81
295 00
108 51
.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
A. S. Barnes & Co., books, 74 18
Silver, Burdette & Co., books,
60 00
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vaults, 60 00
M. J. Judge, 57 71
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams,
51 75
Geo. L. Winter, supplies,
49 00
W. C. Lewis, supplies, 48 27
D. C. Heath & Co., books, 46 80
J. P. Cheney, labor and material, 44 82
C. H. Whiting, books,
36 84
A. M. Edwards & Co., supplies, 35 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co., labor and material, .
27 55
J. L. Hammett, supplies,
27 12
M. P. Foster, printing, 26 86
J. M. Ammidown, taking census,
25 00
Michael Farrell, repairs,
23 38
Carpenter & Co., supplies,
22 50
Dresser & Paige, use of hall,
17 50
Thomas Walsh, labor,
17 50
Benjamin Proulx, trucking,
16 50
J. F. Parker & Son, dinners, Teachers' In- stitute, 16 50
Ginn & Co., supplies,
15 50
Chas. C. Gerry, supplies,
15 25
Geo. F. King & Merrill, supplies,
15 20
Joseph Williams, supplies,
13 42
F. M. Ambrose, books.
12 67
Orchestral Club, music, graduation, 12 00
Houghton, Mifflfn & Co., books,
II 90
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, II 05
Potter, Knight, Ainsworth & Co., books, IO 80
Geo. S. Perry, books; 10 00
Thorpe & Adams Mfg. Co., blackboards, 9 60
Paul H. Gasey, supplies, 9 25
W. T. Robinson, printing,
9 10
25
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. J. Keith, supplies,
8 64
Thomas Todd, printing,
5 50
Samuel Williams, furniture,
5 20
Clark & Maynard, books,
4 45
Harper & Bros., books,
4 32
George S. Truesdell, repairs,
3 33
J. Ouimette & Son, labor,
I 75
6,142 12
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $92 14
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SELECTMER.
BRIDGES.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 2, 1888, Plank sold, 12 00
$400 00
$412 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888,
$114 94
James & Abbott, lumber,
122 10
Lamson & Woodbury, covering stone,
76 90
George L. Clemence, labor,
15 17
N. Y. & N. E. railroad, freight,
16 22
A. H. Shepard, labor, 8 71
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
15 81
Dwight Chamberlain, labor,
3 50
S. T. Cutting, labor,
4 00
W. C. Lewis, nails,
76
O. J. Aldrick, labor,
35
$378 46
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$33 54
CENTRAL STREET SIDEWALK.
RECEIPTS. Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $72 98
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 2, 1888, $ 1,200 00
Nov. 6, 1888, transfered from unappropriated funds, 1,500 00
Feb. 1I, 1889, transfered from unappropriated funds, 500 00
Cash received from State Armory account, 300 00
$3500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888, 346 27
Dresser and Paige for use of hall
for town meetings, 200 00
Use of hall for Company K, 283 33
483 33
O. J. Aldrich for lumber town barn
purchase, 187 30
Labor and material, target, 108 60
Labor target and voting list, 4 00
Repair town pound, 13 05
312 95
Betsy Fallows, damages
250 00
A. H. Shepard for labor grading and wall, town barn, 123 23
Labor, town barn, 39 89
Labor on wall, town barn, 36 57
Sprinkling streets, 18 00
Repairing Dragon well, 12 00 -
229 69
W. D. Morse for labor putting gas and water into town hall, 65 50
Paid for police duty, 40 00
labor, 16 75
labor, 16 48
Cash advanced C. T. Barber suit, 48 49
Books, postage and supplies, 14 47
201 69
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
William B. Callahan for disinfecting
for board of health,
57 00
Conducting funerals, 114 00
Returning deaths,
26 00
197 00
A. L. Hyde for lumber,
Lumber town barn,
42 24
69 07
III 31
Michael Farrell, labor, town barn,
110 00
Sylvester Dresser, bricks for town barn,
80 80
Gas Co K,
26 40
107 20
Charles Haggerty for retainer as
town counsel, 25 00
Services and expenses Barber case, 25 00
Counsel fees McGrath case, 12 00
Advice etc. board of health, 17 00
Legal services, 10 00 -
89 00
Charles M. Morse, labor and Inmber,
68 12
F. L. Chapin for engraving bonds and placing loan, 59 93
Town seal and expenses, 8 00
67 93
C. L. Roberts, police duty,
53 50
Michael Egan, police duty,
50 00
Painting pound,
3 50
53 50
J. J. Bowlen, damages,
25 00
Teams for selectmen,
17 50
Labor of men and teams,
9 63
52 13
Luke Riley, police duty,
23 00
Serving dog warrants,
28 50
51 50
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence for lumber
town barn, 22 59
Lumber armory, 10 52
pound, 10 51
tool box, 4 59
48 21
P. M. Clarke for painting and setting
glass, 38 25
Services as auctioneer, 7 00
45 25
J. S. Dresser for serving warrant
and attending meeting, 18 00
Serving warrant and attending meeting, 5 00
Serving warrant and attending meeting, 6 95
Serving warrant and attending meeting, 5 00
Serving notice on represetative, 5 00
39 95
William V. Curboy, storing town property,
39 5I
N. E. Putney, care of town clock, 38 00
Samuel Williams, conducting funerals, 33 00
J. B. Giroux, repairs of hearse,
31 00
Ellen J. Bartholomew, rent of range,
25 00
25 00
Henry J. Jackson, injuries to horse, Dr. J. A. Letourneau, returning births, 23 25
Rorty and Durrschmidt, labor
21 20
armory.
Mutual Gas Co., gas for Co. K, 19 50
Dr. G. G. Bulfinch, medical services, 15 00 returning births, I 75
16 75
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. F. B. Litchfield, printing etc.,
II 57
Labor, 3 10
14 67
George L. Winter for supplies for
armory, 8 00
Cleaning fountain, I 75
Labor fountain,
50
Nails, 4 23
14 48
Arthur C. Moore, surveying,
14 50
Samuel Williams, conducting funerals, 15 00
Dr. J. A. Genereux, medical services, 2 20 Returning births, II 50
13 70
Edwin Bacon, returning deaths,
12 75
Lamson & Woodbury, bound posts, 12 00
F. O. Letcher, cleaning under town barn,
12 00
E. G. Arnold, wood and kindlings, 10 65 Thomas Potter, sealing weights and measures, 10 00 W. & W. A. Seavey, team for selectmen, I 00 Teams for board of health, 8 75
9 75
O. J. Daniels, labor on town barn,
8 24 ,
Putnam, Davis & Co., books for selectmen,
7 75
R. C. Brown, damages,
6 50
Dr. P. L. Creedon, returning births, 6 75
Benjamin Proulx, trucking, 4 95
Dr. Lamson Allen, returning births,
4 50
Dr. Franklin Gauthier, returning births, 4 25
Dr. H. D, West, returning births, 4 00
Sanford & Co., books for assessors, 3 50
A. S. Buell, labor for board of health, 3 50
Dwight Chamberlain, labor, 3 25
John E. Hefner, police duty, 3 00
Lorenzo Morton, gravel, 3 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
L. W. Curtis, returning births, 2 75
Joseph Proulx, repairing roof, 2 63
William H. Clarke, cups etc., I 09
James H. Mason, burying hog, I 00
M. P. Foster, printing, I
50
A. H. Barrett, cleaning fountain, 1 00
Michael Blute, burying calf, I 00
J. Booth & Co., paint, I OO
Dr. F. H. Olin, returning births, I OO
Dr. C. C. Bradford, returning births, 75
James T. Mckinstry, lettering signs, 33
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$3407 38
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$92 62
CRYSTAL AND LENS STREET.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1888,
$69 94
EXPENDITURES.
S. K. Edwards Agt., moving house on Lens St., $75 00 Account overdrawn March Ist 1889, $ 5.06
CRANE STREET REPAIRS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit amount March 1, 1889, $10 49
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
DRESSER STREET WALK.
Account overdrawn March Ist 1888, $312 55
RECEIPTS.
Assessments paid, A. W. Olds,
42 85
S. A. Cummings, 30 49
G. W. Wells, 34 23
107 57
Account overdrawn March Ist, 1889. $204 98
DECORATION DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriations April 2, 1888, $100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Malcolm Ammidown Post G. A. R., $100 00
ENGINE MEN.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $ 42 00
Appropriation April 2, 1883, 1900 00
$1942 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Steamer Co. No. I,
$590 00
Steamer Co. No. 2, 590 00
Hook and Ladder Co. No. I,
265 00
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2,
265 00
Engineers,
200 00
$1910 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$32 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ยท
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $388 40 Appropriation April 2, 1888, 600 00
$988 40
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Eastman, supplies, $135 00
Boston Woven Hose Co. Fire Escapes,
120 00
Michael Eagan, painting,
99 06
Conant Rubber Co., rubber goods,
85 06
E. S. Ellis, coal,
67 75
J. J. Bowlen, labor and supplies, $10 43 Horses, 61 00
71 43
Hamilton Woolen Co., Supplies, $ 1 50 Horses, 57 00
58 50
Geo. S. Stone, labor and supplies,
39 50
A. H. Shepard & Co., horses,
56 00
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
19 37
L. M. Bruso & Co., pole straps,
15 00
W. C. Lewis, supplies,
14 39
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Cole Bros., waste, II 50
H. A. Walbridge, painting sign, 10 00
J. S. Gleason, supplies, 6 48
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water,
6 00
E. G. Arnold, wood, 6 00
W. and W. A. Seavey, horses,
8 00
J. P. Cheney, repairs engine house,
3 57
J. Booth & Co., setting glass,
3 75
Geo. W. Faulkner, supplies,
3 25
Morse Bros., supplies,
2 50
W. T. Robinson, printing,
I 00
Benj. W. Paton, supplies, So
$843 91.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$144 49
HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS,
Appropriation April 2, 1888, $3,500 CO
Unappropriated funds, November 6, 1888, 2,000 00 Unappropriated funds, February II, 1889, 500 00
Loam sold, 8 50
$6,008 50
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn, March 1, 1888 $182 45
Breaking out highways March 1888- A. H. Shepard, men and teams, $331 39
A. H. Wheeler, men and teams, 182 26
W. D. Morse, men and teams, 165 39
George L. Clemence, self, etc., 13 64
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Charles M. Morse, self, etc., 39 88
Hamilton Woolen Co., men and
teams, 13 75
Henry Walker, men and teams,
16 80
Harrison Harwood, men and team,
8 27
Sylvanus Chamberlain,
5 60
Amasa Haskell, men and teams,
II 55
Wm. H. H. Cheney, men and teams, 13 10 Marcus L. Dillaber,
5 95
T. Hughes,
5 60
H. H. Wells,
4 37
Henry Chassie,
3 50
R. W. Morse,
2 45
O. F. Barrett,
3 50
W. P. Morse,
2 00
829 00
A. H. Shepard, labor, men and teams,
4,308 62
S. K. Edwards, agent, gravel and paving stones, 76 50
Geo. L. Winter, supplies,
74 36
George S. Stone, repairs of tools, etc.,
72 52
Thomas Welch, labor, 63 88
S. Dresser, gravel, 54 50
George W. Wells, material for roads,
34 23
A. H. Wheeler, labor, men and teams,
25 99
Amasa Haskell, repairs,
25 00
A. H. Barrett, labor, 32 38
Joseph Williams, tools,
17 44
J. Mckinstry, labor, 18 12
P. H. Carpenter& Co., powder and fuse,
IO 39
J. Ouimette & Son, repairing tools,
9 68
Manning Plimpton, gravel, 8 10
W. H. Clarke, tools, 8 35
W. D. Morse, labor, men and teams, 5 87
Benjamin Proulx, labor, 5 85
Oliver Oakes, repairing tools,
4 15
37
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
St. Mary's Cemetery Association, paving stones, 4 00
Frank Dragon, repair of Dragon well, 3 55
George L. Clemence, labor, 3 12
F. L. Chapin, loam,
3 00
J. Booth & Co. paint,
2 30
J. A. George, labor,
2 .10
A. J. Plimpton, gravel,
I 80
Morse Bros., supplies,
1 70
W. C. Lewis, tools,
I 35
$5,890 31
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$118 19
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $81 71
Appropriation April 2, 1888, 200 00
Premiums returned, 85 58
$367 29
EXPENDITURES.
E. M. Phillips & Son, insurance on town property,
$346 05
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $21 24
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, April 2, 1888, $2,000 00
2,600 Co
Appropriation, Cash,
III 62 - $4,711 62
38
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888, $79 91
Interest on money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 238 29
Coupons paid,
1,300 00
$1,618 20
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $3093 42
NORTH STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888,
$84 54
Assessments paid, Luc. Brousso,
45 63
Henry Brouso, 43 46
Peter Lavoie, 37 65
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $211 28
POLICE STATION.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, Appropriation, April 2, 1888, 200 00
$ 56 16
Fees, 78 50
$334 66
39
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Liberty Reynolds, care Lock-up, $132 00 Wood, 5 00
-
$137 00
Mutual Gas Light Co., gas,
23 10
Southbridge Coal Co., coal,
18 62
E. S. Ellis, coal
8 34
Water Supply Co., water,
6 00
George F. Sayles, labor and material,
2 50
W. H. Clarke, labor and material,
2 48
N. E. Putney, keys,
I 75
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vault,
I 50
Morse Bros., supplies,
I IO
202 39
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$132 27
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 2, 1888, $500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888, $ 14 96
M. P. Foster, printing town report, $180 60 Printing warrants, check list, &c., 99 25
279 .85
W. T. Robinson, printing warrants, tax payers list, &c., 65 65
360 46
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, 139 54
40
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
RAILING HIGHWAYS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 2, 1888, $300 00
From unappropriated funds, Feb. 11, 1889,
125 00
425 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888, $ 28 61
Dwight Chamberlain, labor and material, 106 82
O. J. Aldrich, labor and material, 74 17
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
92 10
Azel Thompson, labor and material, 46 25
A. H. Shepard, labor, 28 00
Michael Egan, painting,
21 90
Antoine Farland, painting,
II 78
Peter Gaucher, building retaining wall,
10 00
$419 63
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $ 5 37
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $ 59 16
Appropriation April 2, 1888, 400 00
Interest, 137 89
597 05
41
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Edwin Bacon, self, men and teams,
$571 69
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies,
9 70
T. Jerome Harrington, 8 03
P. M. Clarke, setting glass,
50
589 92
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$ 7 13
LIQUOR PROSECUTIONS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$440 13
Appropriation, April 2, 1888, 200 00
640 13
EXPENDITURES.
Franklin Jacobs, enforcement of liquor law to May 1, 1888, $179 40
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, 460 73
RIVER STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888. $ 82 64
EXPENDITURES.
W. D. Morse, labor of men, $ 82 64
42
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April 2, 1888, $500 00
From unappropriated funds, 900 00
From F. L. Chapin and J. Booth,
50 00
Plank and gravel sold,
18 25
$1468 25
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1888,
$170 42
Calvin Claflin, concreting,
778 51
A. H. Shepard labor self, men and teams,
395 00
C. T. Carpenter. curbing,
35 12
Lamson & Woodbury, curbing,
25 59
Michael Farrell, labor and brick,
6 35
A. H. Barrett, cleaning walks, 5 00
Benjamin Proulx, labor,
3 00
George S. Stone, repairing tools,
2 25
Dwight Chamberlain, labor, I 50
W. S. Fitts, labor, I 00
$1423 74
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889,
$44 51
SAYLES ROAD REPAIRS.
Balance to credit account from March 1, 1888, $137 86
43
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, Appropriation April 2, 1888, 3,500 00 Naptha barrels sold, 29 91
$1,024 39
$4,554 30
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Electric Light Co.,
$3,307 44
Globe Gas Light Co. supplies, 385 72
Michael O'Connell, care lamps etc.,
216 50
A. H. Barrett, care lamps etc., 206 93
J. Booth & Co., repairing lamps and setting glass 29 60
James T. Mckinstry, repairing etc.,
14 95
Mutual Gas Light Co., gas.
54 75
W. D. Morse, freight on naptha,
22 55
Joseph Williams, repairing lamps,
IO 60
George S. Stone, repairing,
3 85
American Optical Co., spirits of wood,
3 50
W. H. Clarke, repairs,
I IO
W. C. Lewis, repairs,
1 05
Morse Bros., supplies,
80
$4259 34
Balance to credit account March 1, 1889, $294 96
SALARIES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888, $1,007 82
1,000 00
Appropriation April 2, 1888, Cash, assessing bank tax;
25 54
$2033 36
44
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
J. F. B. Litchfield, collecting taxes
1886, $112 50
Collecting taxes 1887, 200 00
Collecting taxes 1883-4, 5 62
318 12
Board of Selectmen,
300 00
Board of Overseers of Poor,
300 00
Edgar M. Phillips, returning births, deaths and marriages, 186 10
Services as registrar and at- tending town meeting, 49 00
235 10
Lorenzo Morton, collecting taxes, 200 00
V. W. Lamoreux, services as assessor,
161 62
C. W. Weld, services as assessor,
103 00
James Lyon, services as assessor,
85 00
F. L. Chapin, services as treasurer, 150 00 Johnson, Wheelock and Randall, services as auditors from Jan. I to April I 1888, 50 00
Board of Health-
S. K. Edwards, 50 00
G. G. Bulfinch, 33 33
IV. H. Campbell,
43 75
J. A. Genereaux, IO 37
Thomas L. Paton, 6 25
143 70
L. D. Clemence, services as registrar, 27 60
Samuel T. Cutting, services as registrar, 27 60
Henry A. Morse, services as registrar, 27 60
Board of Auditors to Jan. 1, 1889, 58 00
$2187 34
Account overdrawn March 1, 1889,
$153 98
45
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
STATE AID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1888,
$326 31
Cash from state treasurer,
184 00
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