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George L. Winter, merchandise, 8 65
M. D. Jones & Co., 8 40
T. Jerome Harrington, plants,
7 20
Wm. H. Clarke, merchandise,
5 20
688 79
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892, $29 15
RAILINGS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. ¥189 75
Appropriation April, 1891, 100 00
*289 75
EXPENDITURES.
Michael Egan, painting, $51 45
J. Ouimette & Son, iron posts and labor, 49 56
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 47 30
J. M. Olney, paid for labor,
45 19
T. C. Merritt, labor and material.
28 80
222 30
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892,
$67 45
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
ENFORCEMENT OF LIQUOR LAW.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1. 1891, $171 84 Appropriation April. 1891, 1,000 00
$1.171 84
EXPENDITURES.
S. W. Patterson, services.
$300 00
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892, $871 84
INTEREST.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. ¥141 20
Appropriation April, 1891, 2,800 00
$2,941 20
EXPENDITURES.
Coupons paid, $2,600 00
Interest on money borrowed in anticipa- tion of taxes. 690 97
$8,290 97
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892.
$349 77
INSURANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891. $500 00
EXPENDITURES. .
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891, $154 92
E. M. Phillips & Son. insurance on town property, 368 03
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. F. B. Litchfield, insurance on town property. $53 34
$576 29
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$76 29
POLICE STATION.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1. 1891. $18 28
Appropriation April. 1891, 200 00
Lockup fees. 43 00
$261 28
EXPENDITURES.
Liberty Reynolds, care of police station. $154 65
George L. Winter, roofing, 43 01
O. J. Aldrich, labor and lumber. 37 32
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co ..
32 26
W. C. Edgett. labor on grate.
31 74
Calvin Claflin, repairing,
28 75
E. S. Ellis, coal.
21 88
Southbridge Coal Co., coal,
16 00
Wm. Il. Clarke, repairs,
14 85
Southbridge Water Supply Co .. (two years supply), 12 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, humber. 4 10
C. M. Morse, wood,
3 75
Morse Bros., merchandise,
3 25
J. Booth & Co .. repairs.
1 75
T. C. Merritt, labor,
1 65
N. E. Putney, keys.
1 00
M. Lucia, cleaning vault.
1 00
$408 96
Account overdrawn March 1. 1892.
*147 68
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
TOWN HALL BUILDING. RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1890, $367 67
EXPENDITURES.
W. D. Morse, services building committee, $300 00 Murdock Parlor Grate Co., grates, etc .. 75 00
Washburn Garfield Mfg. Co .. radiators, etc., 58 04
A. McGregory, balance due on vault. . 15 00
$446 04
Account overdrawn March 1. 1892. $78 . 37
SIDEWALKS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $107 49
Appropriation AApril. 1891, 600 00
Sidewalks assessments, 349 99
('laffin & Clemence.
13 99
Worcester Gaslight Co ..
6 02
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$1.077 49
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney, labor pay roll. $337 37
Calvin Claflin, concreting.
322 46
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar,
162 40
W. C. Edgett, iron grates.
43 51
George L. Winter, tools,
23 90
J. W. Allison & Co., roofing pitch.
23 50
J. M. & L. D. Clemence. lumber,
16 89
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co .. freight ..
12 80
Warren Chemical Co., asphalt, 10 00
J. Ouimette & Son, repairs.
9 75
W. Y. Woodbury, labor in 1890. 6 50
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co .. tar.
3 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
E. C. Ellis, pails, oil and lanterns. $2 37
P. H. Carpenter & Co .. fuse, 1 25
$975 70
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892. *101 79
STREET LIGHTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account.March 1, 1891. $358 87
Appropriation April, 1891, 5,500 00
$5.858 87
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., $6,094 59
Andrew H. Barrett, care of fountain light, 21 50
J. Booth & Co., setting glass, 4 10
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*6,120 19
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892, $261 32
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $827 09
Appropriation AApril, 1891. 800 00
×1.627 09
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Eastman & Co., hose and supplies, $735 00
John J. Bowlen, use of horses, .245 75
E. S. Ellis, coal, 78 65
Michael Egan, painting, 59 98
C. S. Ayres, furniture, 57 70
F. L. Chapin, supplies, 35 00
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and In- surance Co .. 25 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
$21 00
Wm. H. Clarke, lanterns, etc., 18 95
Bugbee & Wheeler, carpets, 18 40
H. A. Walbridge, lettering and painting,
17 00
H. T. Hyde & Co., rubber boots,
15 00
N. E. Putney, labor on engines,
12 60
Wm. C. Lewis, supplies,
12 07
Paige & Co., rubber boots,
12 00
George L. Winter, supplies,
9 47
J. B. L'Homme, repairs,
8 60
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
8 15
American Optical Co., waste,
7 50
Chas. P. Phipps, repairs on engine,
6 60
J. Ouimette & Son, repairs,
6 00
O. J. Aldrich, labor,
3 38
S. K. Edwards, agent, coal,
3 25
Smith & Sweeney, repairs,
2 25
S. P. Blackburn, polish,
1 50
George Wald, patching boots,
75
$1,416 5
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892, $210 54
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TOWN HALL CONTINGENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891,
$1,375 00
Rent of Town Hall, 165 00
$1.540 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891,
$375 45
Stephen Keating, services as janitor, 600 00
S. K. Edwards, agent, coal, 276 79
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co.,
234 51
Southbridge Water Supply Co ..
130 00
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. C. Edgett, piping tools. $79 98 C'alvin Claflin, labor and material for cesspool, 70 33 Smith & Sweeney, repairs. 22 46
George L. Winter, repairs. 19 90
A. B. Goodier, coal. 17 75
J. M. Olney, extra work on Town Hall. 15 50
T. C. Merritt, labor and material for coal bin. 14 33
Thos. Smith & Co., repairs, 13 30
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 8 91
M. Lucia, cleaning cesspool. 5 00
M. B. Hinds, wall duster, 2 85
Joseph Williams, repairs. 1 80
Wm. H. Clarke. 1 09
$1.889 95
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892. *340 95
SALARIES.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $690 89
Appropriation April. 1891. 1,800 00
Cash from State Treasurer. assessing bank tax. 24 77
$2.515 66
EXPENDITURES.
Franklin Jacobs- Services as Tax Collector 1888. $350 00
Services as Tax Collector 1889, 350 00
Services as Assessor 1890, 85 00
Services as Assessor 1891. 112 50
897 50
Board of Selectmen, 1890, 300 00
Board of Selectmen, 1891. 300 00
600 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Board of Overseers of the Poor, 1891. ×300 00
S. S. Perry, Tax Collector, 1883, 250 00
V. W. Lamoureux-
Services as Assessor, 1890. 51 25
Services as Assessor, 1891, 192 50
248 75
C. W. Weld. services as Assessor, 1891.
156 00
F. L. Chapin, services as Treasurer, 150 00
Board of Health-
Dr. C. C. Bradford, 50 00
Dr. F. H. Olin.
50 00
Dr. P. L. Creedon,
25 00
125 00
Board of Auditors-
Services to April 1, 1891. 50 00
Services to January 1, 1892. 62 00
112 00
Board of Registrars-
Samuel T. Cutting, 23 40
Henry A. Morse,
23 40
John M. Cheney,
23 40
Edgar M. Phillips, clerk of board,
55 15
125 35
$2,959 60
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892.
$443 94
WATER SUPPLY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891,
$1,150 00
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water for hydrants and fountain, $1,150 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
RIVER STREET WALK, (NORTH SIDE).
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891. $650 00
Transferred from sidewalk account.
71 50
Worcester Gaslight Co.,
25 00
Litchfield Shuttle Co .. 4 70
$751 20
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney, pay roll.
$662 38
Lamson & Woodbury, curbing,
223 20
Worcester Gaslight Co .. tar.
104 40
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch,
30 00
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freight,
16 00
J. Ouimette & Son. repairing tools.
10 40
Litchfield Shuttle Co., gravel,
9 40
Calvin Claflin. cement,
1 75
$1.057 53
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892.
$306 33
PRINTING.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1. 1891, $4 10 Appropriation April, 1891, 500 00
$504 10
EXPENDITURES.
W'm. T. Robinson.
$479 30
Ellam & Grant.
59 00
T. E. Beach.
46 20
Worcester Spy,
3 00
$587 50
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$83 40
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
MILITARY AID).
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891, $200 00
Appropriation April, 1891. 200 00
Military aid from State Treasurer.
50 00
$450 00
EXPENDITURES.
David Fairfield, military aid.
$120 00
Terrence Smith, military aid.
48 00
Simeon Young, military aid,
30 00
$198 (H)
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892.
$252 00
HAMILTON STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation for Hamilton street walk, $240 00
Appropriation for Hamilton and Cross streets walks.
75 00
Assessments paid,
487 32
Worcester Gaslight Co ..
15 00
$817 32
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891.
$104 44
J. M. Olney, pay roll,
332 06
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar,
191 40
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch.
54 50
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freight.
9 00
J. Ouimette & Son, repairing tools.
6 13
Warren Chemical Manufg Co., asphalt.
3 00
$700 53
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892,
$116 79
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
PLEASANT STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891.
$200 00
Assessments paid.
242 20
Worcester Gaslight Co ..
10 00
$452 20
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney. pay roll. $494 67
Lamson & Woodbury. curbing,
130 86
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar, 92 80
J. Quimette & Son. posts, bolts and labor.
17 83
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch, 17 04
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber.
16 55
T. C. Merritt, labor.
5 55
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freight.
3, 50
J. B. L'Homme, repairing tools,
2 50
$781 30
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892.
≤329 10
Assessment unpaid- Estate of L. Morton. $109 20
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' RELIEF FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation AApril. 1891, $1.200 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1. 1891. $79 17
Town of Hardwick, aid to Barrett children, 166 28
Aid to C. A. Wesson. 144 00
C. L. Newhall. 122 00
Jerry O'Brien, board Albert Sanders. 120 00
Aid to Fabian Lescarbeau. 88 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Matilda Rivers. $84 00
Harriet Ostrum. 84 00
Johanna Donnelly. $4 00
J. D. Blanchard-
Aid to Albert Sanders, $25 40
(. A. Wesson. 50 05
75 45
Aid to .A. H. Barrett, 60 00
A. B. Haskell, aid to Barrett children.
58 84
Aid to Ellen Callahan,
36 00
Sam'l Williams. coffin and box for H. Ostrum. 25 00
Louise Walker. board Albert Sanders. 24 00
Morse Bros .. goods to Nathan Angell. 20 00
Paige & Co .. goods to Angell and Sanders. Southbridge Coal Co .-
10 00
S. Bulgie. coal. : 25
Simeon Young. 3 25
11 .50
Bugbee & Wheeler, aid to Albert Sanders.
Gatineau & Proulx, aid to L. Bulgic. 4 00
Stephen Grant. groceries to Simeon Young. 3 00
A. H. Wheeler, aid to Albert Sanders. 2 50
Outstanding order, 1890. 2 50
=1.305 64
Account overdrawn March 1. 1892. $105 64
WATER STREET WALK. ( WEST SIDE ).
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891. $150 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney, pay roll and material. $101 30
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892. $48 70
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
MECHANIC STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
American Optical Co., assessment. $386 10
Maxime Lalibertie, 46 80
$432 90
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1. 1891.
$176 82
Calvin Claflin, concreting,
538 76
J. M. Olney, pay roll.
96 24
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber.
18 22
$830 04
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892.
$397 14
Assessments unpaid-
Alexander Desaulniers,
$36 90
William P. Plimpton.
62 60
Stephen K. Edwards,
75 60
$175 10
ELM STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Assessments. $329 17
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1891.
$169 16
J. M. Olney. pay roll,
252 07
Worcester Gaslight Co .. tar.
121 80
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freighit.
11 00
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch,
10 50
Warren Chemical Manuf'g Co., asphalt,
4 00
$568 53
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$239 36
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
HIGH STREET EXTENSION.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891, *200 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney, pay roll.
$183 65
George L. Winter, drain pipe, 29 64
$213 29
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892, $13 29
MEMORIAL DAY.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891,
$100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Malcolm Ammidown Post. No. 168, G. A. R., $100 00
SOUTH STREET WALK.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April, 1891. $2,500 00
Assessments, 1,107 75
$3,607 75
EXPENDITURES.
Lamson & Woodbury, curbing,
$1,073 10
J. M. Olney, labor pay roll, 2,239 96
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar. 299 65
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch, 157 50
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co., freight. : 45 43
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber. 40 55
J. Ouimette & Son, repairing tools. 35 41
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Warren Chemical Manuf'g Co .. asphalt, $14 50
Calvin Claflin, freight, 6 68
Est. Geo. S. Stone & Co., repairing tools,
6 10
*3,918 88
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
8311 13
Assessments unpaid- F. G. Bonnette,
$94 85
Henry M. Fiske.
59 50
Miss Mary E. Plimpton.
77 00
O. B. E. Chipman,
57 40
$288 75
MILITIA.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $377 78
Appropriation April, 1891, 200 00
400 00
From State Treasurer,
×977 78
EXPENDITURES.
M. J. Surprenant.
$430 00
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co.,
63 05
Ellen J. Bartholomew, rent of rifle range,
25 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
21 00
Dwight Chamberlain, labor and material at rifle range, 20 55
J. Q. Goodell, care of armory,
8 00
1. Brousso, care of armory,
4 00
George Washington, janitor,
4 00
$587 60
$390 18
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892.
4.)
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EDWARDS STREET WALK, (SOUTH SIDE).
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation April. 1891. ×150 00
Worcester Gaslight Co .. 10 00
$160 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. Olney, pay roll,
$89 14
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar.
69 60
J. W. Allison & Co., pitch. N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Co .. freight.
18 00
14 40
×191 14
Account overdrawn March 1, 1892,
$31 14
AAssessments unpaid -- Stephen K. Edwards,
$133 00
George II. Hartwell.
84 00
×217 00
ENGINE MEN.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit account March 1, 1891. $12 00
Appropriation April. 1891. 1.900 00
×1,912 00
EXPENDITURES.
Steamer Co. No. 1.
$590 00
Steamer Co. No. 2.
590 00
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1.
265 00
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2.
265 00
Engineers,
200 00
$1,910 00
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892,
×2 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
TOWN HALL STAGE IMPROVEMENT.
RECEIPTS. $200 00
From unappropriated funds April 14, 1890.
EXPENDITURES.
C. D. Monroe, decorating. $12 50
Carpenter & Co., supplies. 10 31
$22 81
Balance to credit account March 1, 1892. $177 19
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
ACCOUNTS.
Appropriations and Receipts.
Expenditures.
Unexpended.
Overdrawn.
propriations
Recommended.
Bridges,
$$52 00
5524 06
$27 94
$200 00
Contingent expenses
2.500 00
3.306 86'
SOME SO
2.500 00
Cemetery improve'ts
717 94
688 70
29 15
750 00
Common schools.
11.970 12
12.284 93
314 76
11.500 00
Contingent schools.
2.421 391
2.233 23
188 16
2.400 00
Discount on taxes.
601 55
001 55
Elm street walk.
329 17
568 53
239 36
1.90$ 00
Edwards street walk
160 00
191 14
31 14
Fire department.
1.627 09.
1.416 55
210 54
SIND CHI
High school.
2.691 79
2.335 00
350 79
2.400 00
Highways.
5.525 75
5.504 62
278 87
4,500 00
Hamilton st. walk.
¥17 32
700 531
116 79
High st. extension.
200 00
213 29
13 29
Insurance.
500 00
576 29
500 00
Interest,
2.941 20
1.290 97
349 77
3.500 00
Liquor prosecution.
1.171 24
300 00
$71 4
Mechanic st. walk.
432 90
.30 04
397 14
Memorial Day.
100 00
100 00
Militia.
977 78
557 60
390 18
2(x) 00)
Military aid.
450 00
198 00
252 00
200 00
Outside poor.
3.955 49
3.799 07
156 42
3.500 00
Police station.
261 28
40 96
147 05
300 00
Printing.
504 10
567 50
$3 40
500 00
Public library.
2,136 2×
1.990 85
129 43
& dog tax
Pleasant st. walk,
4522 20
781 30
329 10
Railing highways.
289 751
)22 30
67 45
100 00
River st. walk.
751 20.
1.057 53
30, 33
School apparatus.
182 45
44 16
100) (N)
Sidewalks.
1.077 49
975 70
101 79
1,000 00
Sinking fund,
3.607 75
,915 S>
311 13
State aid.
506 211
39 00
108 31
Salaries.
2.515 66
2,959 60
443 94
1.500 00
Special school-house repairs.
1.250 00)
Street lights,
6.120 19
261 32
6.000 00
Support of poor.
3.047 61|
1.970 85
1.076 76
1.200 00
Town Hall stage im ..
200 00
22 S1
177 19
Town Hall building.
367 67
146 04
78 37
Town Hall conting't.
1.540 00
1.59 95
349 95
1.500 00
War relief.
1.200 00
1.305 64
105 64
1.500 00
Water Supply Co.,
1.150 00
1.150 00
1.150 00
Water st. walk.
150 00
101 30
48 70
Engine men.
1,912 00
1.910 00
2 (X)
Evening schools.
$68.654 00 $69.168 61 $4.409 73: $4.924 34 $58.650 00
1,500 00
5.200 00
South st. walk.
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
VALUATIONS.
VALUATION OF THE TOWN FOR 1891.
Valuation of real estate. $2.384,390 00
Valuation of personal estate. 905.573 00
-- $3.289,963 00
Gain on real estate. 9.331 00 22.092 00
Gain on personal estate,
Total gain.
31.423 00
Total tax-state. county and town,
82,796 1×
Rate of taxation, per $1000.
22 50
Total number of polls.
1,602
horses.
502
(OWS. 545
sheep.
181
neat cattle other than cows,
289
swine. 94
dwelling houses. 890
acres of land.
12.02312
VALUATION OF CENTER WATCH DISTRICT.
Valuation of real and personal estate. -
$1.322,501 00
Gain in valuation over 1890. 31,358 00
Amount raised by taxation, 1.500 00
Rate of taxation. per $1000.
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WM. T. ROBINSON. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, FRANK E. RANDALL.
Auditors.
REPORT
OF THE
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
LIBRARIAN. MISS A. JEANNETTE COMINS.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS.
MISS MOLLIE KELLY. MISS ANNIE W. PLIMPTON. JANITOR. ANDREW H. BARRETT.
The Library Committee respectfully present their twenty- second annual report for the year ending February 29, 1892.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1891.
$39 17
Appropriation at annual meeting,
1,500 00
Dog fund for 1890.
531 57
Librarian received for fines, etc.
65 54
$2,136 28 -
EXPENDITURES.
A. J. Comins. as librarian, and assistants. janitor, etc .. $900 00
Book account. 755 73
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REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., for gas, $142 56 E. S. Ellis, for coal, 46 00
Geo. M. Lovell, work on catalogue, 50 00
Library Bureau, supplies.
41 29
W'm. T. Robinson, printing, 25 50
Cash paid for supplies, 13 57
Ellam & Grant, printing, 7 25
J. Booth & Co., painting, 4 90
J. M. Cochran, recording lease of library, 3 25
S. K. Edwards, supplies, 2 55
American Library Association, fees, 2 00
2 25
George Coman and others, wood,
--
$1,996 85
Balance to credit account March 1. 1892,
$139 43
MYNOTT FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand March 1, 1891,
$38 33
Interest Jan. 1, 1892, at the Southbridge
Savings Bank, 42 72
$81 05
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. C. Barnes, books,
$47 15
(ieo. W. Corey, papers and magazines,
6 50
$53 65
Balance on hand March 1, 1892,
$27 40
REMARKS.
The annual examination of the library was made by the committee on Feb. 22, and the same was found in a satisfactory condition.
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REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
The committee would recommend an appropriation of $1500 and the dog fund for 1891 to defray the expenses for the ensu- ing year.
Respectfully submitted by the Library Committee.
F. E. CORBIN, Secretary. Public Library, March 1, 1892.
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. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
In comparing our growth as a library with that of larger libraries, it is gratifying to find we do in a measure keep pace with them in the improvements which time and experience suggest as essential to progress. Among the improvements considered is that of allowing, to a limited extent, access to the shelves. All persons who are seeking information upon special subjects are permitted to come freely to the shelves, and are given such assistance as it is in our power to render. We have found but one serious objection to this method, and that is the confusion resulting from so many at the shelves during our ,busy hours. Hence, we have withdrawn the privi- lege Saturday evenings, and also do not allow free access to the department of fiction. It is encouraging to observe how much this privilege adds to the real educational influence of the library, and also to see that the privilege is rarely abused. The usefulness of the library will in the coming years be much more appreciated as the possibilities of making it so are better under- stood. The privileges granted teachers are, as new methods of teaching take the place of the old, more highly valued and more eagerly sought. The various literary societies find in the vol- umes here that aid in their studies and investigations which stimulates to desire for more knowledge, and thus it seems that the public library, which in years gone by was considered, except by a few, as a place for obtaining reading chiefly for recreation has become one of the educational powers of the day. The influence is to stimulate the student by contact with the best minds to reach out for other knowledge which he would not otherwise seek access to, or desire. The usefulness of the
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library in this direction will be much increased. when the work now in progress, a revision of the card catalogue, shall be com- peted. This much-needed work is being done by Mr. George M. Lovell. chairman of the Library Committee, with a type writer, and the labor thus far has been without recompense, except $50.00 paid for work in July. Over 8000 cards have already been printed, being about one-fourth the entire card catalogue. The value of so complete a topic catalogue can not be overestimated, and is not understood and appreciated except by those who are making careful study of special topics. Among the important works added are H. H. Bancroft's histories of Arizona. New Mexico. Central America, Texas and the Mexican states, 6 volumes ; volumes 5 and 6 of Von Holst's Constitu- tional History of the United States: volume 5 of Schouler's History of the United States under the Constitution ; volume 5 of Palfrey's History of New England; volumes 7 and 8 of Lecky's History of England in the 18th Century; in biography. Life of James Freeman Clarke, Autobiography of Joseph Jeffer- son. Memoirs of Prince Talleyrand: in travels and description, Lady Anne Brassy's " Last Voyage," Mrs. Custer's - Following the Guidon." Mrs. Oliphant's " Royal Edinburg " and Captain King's . Campaigning with Crook": in poetry and drama, Sir Edwin Arnold's " Light of the World." William Morris " Tale of the House of the Wolfings, " James Whitcomb Riley's Poems and Thomas Middleton's Dramas : in the scientific and educational department. John Sterling Kingsley's Natural History, 6 vols .. Hopkins' "Experimental Science" and Packard's " Guide to the Study of Insects "; in literary and æsthetical works. Stedman's " Library of American Literature," 10 vols., Morley's " English Writers," 6 vols., and Holmes? " Over the Teacups"; in the reference section has been added. O. W. Walker's Atlas of Massachusetts and Sonneschein's " Best Books." With the Mynott fund has been purchased W. Gladden's " Who wrote the Bible ?" Mark Hopkins' " Teachings and Counsels," W. B. Carpenter's " Permanent Elements of Religion." Francis Tiffa-
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ny's Life of Dorothy Dix, Life and Letters of J. II. Neesima. and six volumes in the Story of the Nation series.
The number of books circulated is smaller than the previous year. The percentage of fiction issued is less than any year since the opening of the library. We find a similar statement from several other libraries, where, as with us, the people are reading more and more books that require more time and thought. and hence the number issued is less.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
BOOKS. ETC.
March 1, 1891.
Added from March 1, 1891,
to March 1, 1892.
Withdrawn from March 1,
1891, to March 1, 1892.
Total number in Library March 1, 1892.
Books in library,
13.742, 568
3 14,307
Pamphlets in library.
952
76: 386
566
Periodicals (odd numbers) in library,
248:
135
30
353
Total unbound material,
1,200
211
416
919
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ACCESSIONS.
Purchases,
281
Binding of periodicals and pamphlets,
101
Exchange of Mr. Ammidown's histories,
4
(lifts,
182
568
Deduct withdrawals,
565
Add number in library March 1, 1891.
13,742
Present number in the library,
14,307
CLASSIFICATION.
[ACCESSION AND CIRCULATION.]
Bank of
No.
No. in 1,535
7.255
43.28
Juvenile works,
42
942
3,667
21.87
History,
32
1,162
640
3.81
4
Biography,
29
1,084
473
2.82
5
Travels and description,
19
756
743
4.43
6
Poetry and drama,
13
577
344
2.05
8
Literary and æsthetical,
34
969
310
1.84
10
Complete works,
00
255
102
.68
11
Miscellaneous works,
10
410
239
1.42
12
Bound periodicals,
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1,204
740
4.41
13
Agricultural works,
1
190
29
.17
14
Law documents, [reserved], 3
184
00
.00
15
Mass. public documents,
17
418
8
.04
16
U. S. public documents,
115
1,238
11
.06
17
French books,
32
208
1,415
8.44
No.
Per-
Classes.
Added. Library. Circulated. centage.
1
Fiction,
60
724
304
1.81
Religious and philosophical. 20
483
82
.48
Scientific and educational, 20
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18 Unbound magazines, [single numbers ],
00
00
357
2.14
R.
Reference section,
33
659
41
.25
D. Duplicates,
29
421
00
.00
A. L. Ammidown section, [re- served],
1
891
00
· .00
568
14,310
16.760
100.00
RANK OF MONTHS.
Use in Library.
1890.
1891.
Use at Home.
1890.
1891.
1
March,
437
335
1 March,
2,002
1,699
April,
426
430
April,
1,558
1,531
3 May,
248
330
3
May,
1,429
1,292
4 June,
209
297
4
June,
1,302
1,225
5
July,
250
260
5
July,
1.328
1,237
6
August,
347
327
ti
August,
1,430
1,145
7
September,
338
293
7
September, 1,481
1,101
8
October,
985°
395
8
October,
1,565
1,301
9
November,
350
375
9
November, 1,379
1,295
10
December,
378
470
10
December, 1,515
1,510
11 January,
520
370
11
January,
1,739
1,538
12
February,
445
385
12
February,
1,581
1,886
4,933 4,267
18,309 16,760
CIRCULATION.
From March 1, 1891, to March 1, 1892. AGGREGATE.
Total number of volumes consulted at the library,
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