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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
*I. P. HYDE, - GEORGE L. CLEMENCE,
Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1899
CHANNING M. WELLS, *Deceased. J. D. Blanchard to fill vacancy.
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Term Expires 1900
TAX COLLECTOR. JOSEPH M. OLNEY.
FIRE ENGINEERS.
CHAS. P. PHIPPS, Chief, CHAS. F. MARBLE, B. C. STONE,
GEO. J. LAMOUREUX, PATRICK FLYNN.
ANDREW F. HALL, Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
POLICE OFFICERS.
W. J. DOUTY, THOMAS HOLDEN, A. E. MORTON,
A. B. WELLS, GEORGE H. CHAFFIN, MONROE REYNOLDS.
GEO. H. THAYER,
EDMUND GODDU,
JAMES MONROE,
LUKE REILLY,
CAMILLE CARON,
JOSEPH BARTLETT,
OSCAR BARRETT,
SOUVERAIN ROBERT,
J. B. PERRAULT, A. E. BUELL, GEORGE J. LAMOUREUX, J. N. LAREAU, LOUIS PELOQUIN.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. GEO. W. COREY, WM. F. HERRON.
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. O. B. E. CHIPMAN.
TOWN COUNSEL. HENRY B. MONTAGUE.
CARE OF TOWN CLOCK. GEORGE ARMES.
POUND KEEPER. GEORGE F. NORTHUP.
KEEPER OF LOCKUP. FRANK TREMBLY.
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL BUILDING. PETER CAPLETTE.
CATTLE INSPECTOR. HENRY A. MORSE. --
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. N. E. PUTNEY.
LOUIS DUQUETTE,
W. D. MORSE,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
CHARLES HYDE,
P. N. LECLAIR,
F. D. DRESSER, ALEX. SIMPSON,
GEORGE SIMPSON,
HENRY D. MASON, J. E. CLEMENCE, E. C. ELLIS.
WILLIAM D. MORSE, JOHN RYAN,
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
W. A. SEAVEY, F. E. RANDALL,
WILLIAM SEAVEY, H. D. MASON,
W. A. BOYD,
WILLIAM BOOTH, A. DANIELS, E. C. ELLIS, C. F. MARBLE, E. I. KNOWLES.
FENCE VIEWERS.
HENRY A. MORSE, JAMES BROWN, GEO. L. CLEMENCE.
FIELD DRIVERS.
DIST. 1. II. H. ADAMS,
DIST. 3. ANDREW J. MORRIS,
DIST. 2. WILLARD P. MORSE, DIST. 4. ROMAYNE BOARDMAN,
DIST. 5. WILLIAM SANDERS, DIST. 6. SILAS B. MORSE,
DIST. 7. ANDREW J. CLARKE.
W. H. H. CHENEY, A. J. CLARKE, JAMES H. MASON, E. T. TORREY,
FIRE WARDENS. H. P. MORSE, Z. ALONZO MARCY, GEORGE L. CLEMENCE, THOMAS HUGHES.
HENRY A. MORSE, FELIX LECLAIR,
V. W. LAMOUREUX,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS.
THE ACCOUNT
OF THE
TOWN TREASURER.
JOHN A. HALL, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Southbridge, for the year ending February 28, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury March 1, 1897, $3,129 15
Due from J. M. Olney, Collector, 1896, 5,737 95
Tax bill of 1897:
State tax,
$2,852 50
County tax,
2,720 00
Center watch district tax and overlay- ings,
1,940 22
Bank tax and non-residents,
1,195 20
Overlayings on taxes,
555 04
9,262 96
Street lights,
6,000 00
Outside poor,
5,000 00
High school,
2,900 00
Contingent schools,
2,700 00
Contingent expenses,
2,500 00
Salaries,
2,300 00
Abatement taxes,
2,000 00
Special highways,
2,000 00
Support poor,
2,000 00
Engine men,
1,910 00
Fire department,
1,850 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Public library,
$1,800 00
Water supply,
1,500 00
Retaining wall,
1,500 00
Special cemetery improvements,
1,500 00 .
Sidewalk repairs,
1,200 00
Sewer note Oct. 1, 1896,
1,095 00
Sewer note Oct. 1, 1897,
1,095 00
Marcy street school-house lot note,
Oct. 1, 1896,
1,000 00
Marcy street school-house lot note,
Oct. 1, 1897,
1,000 00
War relief,
1,000 00
Insurance,
800 00
Summer street sidewalk,
700 00
Evening schools,
650 00
Police duty,
600 00
Printing,
500 00
Town hall contingent,
500 00
Railing highways,
500 00
Sewer plans,
500 00
Sidewalk between Hartwell and Dresser
streets,
400 00
Sidewalk between Pine and Foster streets,
400 00
Sinking fund,
400 00
Police station,
350 00
Militia,
200 00
Military aid,
200 00
Repairs farm buildings,
200 00
School apparatus,
200 00
State aid,
200 00
Electrician,
150 00
Toboggan Hill sidewalk,
125 00
Fourth of July,
100 00
District court fees,
100 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Memorial Day,
$100 00
Arc light, Charlton City road,
77 35
Arc light, Morris St., 77 35
Sidewalk between North and Lens Sts.,
75 00
Incandescent lights, South St.,
75 00
Head stones, graves of "Clark and Simpson," 50 00
$52,079 70
Withdrawals from Savings Banks,
35,079 73
Marcy St. school-house loan,
30,000 00
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,
25,000 00
Armory loan,
10,000 00
State Treasurer, Corporation tax,
$13,143 24
State Aid,
780 00
Militia,
300 00
State pauper account,
299 25
Bank tax,
219 78
Military aid,
60 00
14,802 27
Liquor licenses,
10,405 00
S., S. & B. R. R. Co., 50 per cent. divi- dend,
2,312 50
Corporation tax, account sinking fund,
886 50
Premium on school-house notes,
750 00
County Treasurer, dog fund,
686 10
Transfer from high school to town hall contingent, account of fuel and janitor,
500 00
Sewer assessment, account sinking fund,
466 79
Cemetery fund,
450 00
Sidewalk assessments,
404 45
Interest, cemetery fund,
364 97
Tuitions,
331 37
District court fees,
218 57
Produce sold, account support poor,
194 24
Licenses,
182 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
James Munroe, support wife at hospital,
$169 46
Town of Warren, account war relief,
144 00
Town hall rentals,
142 00
Outside poor :
Williamsburg, account Mrs. H. L. With- erell,
$82 75
Sturbridge, account Fred Reynolds, 18 04
18 00
Fall River, account William Dalton,
10 43
129 22
Public Library, cards, fines, etc.,
111 30
Sale of town pound,
100 00
Old engine house rental,
90 00
Overpaid order, account school-house,
Marcy St.
71 20
Brick sold, account sidewalks,
53 25
Southbridge & Sturbridge St. Ry., ac- count highways,
50 00
Interest Mary Mynott fund,
40 20
Grading cemetery lots,
37 67
Tar barrels, account sidewalks,
35 90
Use of fire engine,
35 00
Lamp posts,
31 00
Sewer plans,
21 00
Interest, sinking fund,
20 00
Books and supplies, account contingent school,
13 67
Grass sold,
10 00
Broken stone,
9 10
Gravel,
9 00
Old plank,
8 21
Stone bounds,
7 40
Overpaid order, account support of poor,
75
$204,583 58
Worcester, account David Shaw,
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Marcy street grammar school-house.
$27,143 36
Common schools,
12,595 08
Armory,
10,315 16
Highways,
6,646 34
Street lights,
6,091 30
Outside poor,
5,664 47
Interest,
3,910 37
High school,
3,131 50
Cemetery improvements,
2,922 37
State tax,
2,852 50
Public library,
2,723 44
County tax,
2,720-00
Contingent schools,
2 707 97
State treasurer, account liquor licenses,
2,601 25
Contingent expenses,
2,582 05
Salaries,
2,339 90
Support poor,
2,223 44
Engine men,
1,910 00
Center watch district,
1,830 05
Town hall contingent,
1,520 73
Water supply,
1,468 88
Fire department,
1.455 77
Abatement taxes,
1.340 01
War relief,
1,295 58
Bank tax,
1,183 19
Sewer plans,
1.008 06
Sidewalks,
988 54
Mechanics street extension,
936 91
Insurance,
870 52
Militia,
795 95
Coombs street,
733 38
Printing,
682 56
Evening schools,
634 56
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
District court fees,
$616 79
State aid,
680 00
Sidewalk between Pine and Cross streets,
503 10
Bridges,
500 67
Elm street sidewalk,
399 45
Railing highways,
396 34
Police duty,
359 00
Sewers,
356 68
Military aid,
292 00
Police station,
235 24
School apparatus,
230 92
Electrician,
150 00
Repairs farm buildings,
139 65
Memorial Day,
100 00
Fourth of July,
96 85
Sidewalk between North and Lens streets,
75 00
Headstones, graves of "Clark and Simpson,"
47 50
Mary Mynott fund,
14 25
Money deposited in Savings banks,
450 00
Marcy street school-house lot note,
1,000 00
Sewer note,
1,095 00
Money borrowed in anticipation taxes,
25,000 00
Cash in treasury March 1, 1898,
$49,044 29
Due from J. M. Olney, collector, 1897,
4,975 66
54,019 95
$204,583 58
Obligations Outstanding February 28, 1898.
Town Hall four per cent. bonds, due April 1, 1898, $65,000 00 MARCY STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE NOTE. $3,000 payable annually commencing Oct 1, 1898, 30,000 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
SEWER NOTES.
$1,095 payable annually until 1912, commencing / Oct. 1, 1898, $550 payable Oct. 1, 1912,
$15,880 00
ARMORY NOTES. $1,000 payable annually commencing April 24, 1898, 10,000 00 NEW ENGINE HOUSE NOTES. Payable July 7, 1899, 2,000 00
$122,880 00
APPROPRIATIONS AND MATURING OBLIGATIONS TO BE PRO- VIDED FOR IN THE TAX LEVY OF 1898.
Marcy street school-house note, due Oct. 1, 1898, $3,000 00
Sewer note due Oct. 1, 1898, 1,095 00
Armory note due April 24, 1898, 1,000 00
Mechanic street, appropriated November meeting,
1,000 00
Coombs street, appropriated July meeting,
750 00
Sewer plans, appropriated July meeting, 500 00
$7,345 00
FINANCIAL CONDITION MARCH 1, 1898.
Town hall bonds,
$65,000 00
Marcy street school-house notes,
30,000 00
Sewer notes,
15,880 00
Armory notes,
10,000 00
New engine house note,
2,000 00 .
$122,880 00
Less sinking fund,
65,251 03
Assessed valuation,
Net debt, $57,628 97 $3,589,172 00
Population, census 1895, 8,250.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Balance of Accounts February 28, 1898.
Town house,
$70,000 00
Town property,
$86,029 99
School houses,
20,000 00
Sinking fund,
65,251 03
Cemetery,
10,000 00
Town hall loan,
65,000 00
Public library,
9,000 00
Notes payable,
57,880 00
Steamers,
8,000 00
Cemetery fund,
9,049 25
Engine houses,
5,000 00
S., S. & B. R. R.,
3,237 50
Farm,
5,000 00
Mary Mynott fund,
1,062 43
Hose,
5,000 00
Unappropriated funds,
884 32
Marcy St. school house lot, 4,000 00
State aid,
834 31
Lamp posts,
2,500 00
Support poor,
782 21
Police station,
2,500 00
High school,
777 13
Hook and ladder trucks,
2,000 00
Abatement taxes,
763 16
School furniture,
1,600 00
Center watch district,
736 61
Hose carriages,
1,000 00
Outside poor,
704 94
Hearse house,
1,000 00
Dog fund,
686 10
Hearse,
200 00
Common schools,
657 21
Road scraper,
150 00
Fire engine,
100 00
Specifications, new grammar school, 410 00
Salaries,
351 20
Interest.
340 39
J. M. Olney, Collector, '97, 4,975 66
Fire department,
313 38
Grammar school,
26,322 16
Street lights,
309 25
Sewers,
11,722 77
Repairs farm buildings,
257 67
Armory.
10.315 16
Police duty,
241 50
New engine house,
2,000 00
District court fees,
198 89
Highways,
1,105 87
Town hall contingent,
190 58
Mechanic St extension,
936 91
Police station,
165 73
Coombs street,
733 38
Electrician.
150 00
Sewer plans, 508 06
Special school house rep's,
128 32
War relief,
382 40
Military aid,
90 00
Contingent expenses,
315 41
Public library,
80 23
Militia,
280 81
Bank tax,
51 68
Railing highways,
141 06
Town pound,
50 00
Sidewalk between Pine and Cross Sts.,
103 10
Summer street sidewalk,
27 87
Bridges,
45 45
Evening schools,
25 14
Sidewalks,
29 23
Repairs police station,
16 68
Insurance,
18 84
School apparatus,
11 99
Printing,
3 98
Contingent schools,
10 55
Water supply,
8 62
Fourth July,
3 15
$298,461 79
Headstones, Clark and Simp- son, 2 50
Sidewalk between Park and
Summer Sts., 55
$298,461 79
JOHN A. HALL, Treasurer.
Southbridge, Mass., March 1, 1898.
Enforcement liquor law,
655 84
Personal property,
3.979 99
Cash,
49,044 29
Deposits in Savings Bks. 38,447 26
Cemetery improvements,
28 89
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Cemetery Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $8,599 25
Received from Samuel Williams, supt., for sale of lots and perpetual care, 450 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$9,049 25
Cemetery Improvements.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $42 62
Interest from cemetery fund, 364 97
Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,500 00
S. Williams, grading lots, etc., 43 67
$2,951 26
EXPENDITURES.
S. Williams, payroll for men and teams, $2,559 05
S. Williams, salary to April 15, 1898, 150 00
S. Williams, supplies, 67 69
I. R. Apte, loam and sod, 39 50
George S. Stone Co., labor,
23 15
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water to July 1, 1898, 20 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
T. J. Harrington, plants,
$15 37
P. H. Carpenter Co., seeds,
11 07
W. C. Lewis, tools,
8 45
N. E. Putney, sharpening lawn mowers,
6 75
E. C. Ellis, phosphate,
5 25
W. C. Edgett, sharpening lawn mowers,
4 50
F. O. Letcher, dynamite,
3 99
W. H. Clarke, labor,
3 85
Frank Cady, loam,
3 75
$2,922 37
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $28 89
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mynott Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $1,036 48
Interest on Fund, Jan. 1, 1898, 40 20
$1,076 68
EXPENDITURES.
Estes & Lauriat, books,
$5 85
Geo. W. Corey, subscription to four magazines, 8 40
$14 25
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$1,062 43
Public Library.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $262 37
Appropriation at annual meeting, 1,800 00
Dog fund for 1896,
630 00
Fines, cards, etc.,
109 28
Cash returned from account sent to New York, 2 02
$2,803 67
EXPENDITURES.
Harriet H. Stanley, salary,
$1,000 00
Harriet H. Stanley, expenses, 47 42
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., lighting, $221 00
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., wiring, 34 00
Estes & Lauriat, books, 223 88
O. J. Aldrich, labor and materials, 186 24
Southbridge Press, printing 1000 catalogues, 169 76
Southbridge Press, printing, 21 75
Geo. W. Corey, papers and magazines, 174 00
J. S. Wesby & Sons, binding, 112 76
Wm. Allen & Son, fire proof door, labor and material, 83 81
Wm. H. Clarke, labor and supplies, 55 88
Wm. H. Clarke, agent, rental to Jan. 1, '98,
43 75
M. Egan & Son, labor, 81 98
E. C. Ellis, coal, 54 00
Library Bureau, supplies, 39 75
Walter S. Houghton, bindings,
38 00
Calvin Claflin, labor and supplies, 36 25
T. H. Castor & Co., books, 33 14
Publishers' Weekly, books,
19 50
Masury, Young & Co., No-Dusto,
10 50
Southbridge Journal, printing,
7 00
D. Appleton & Co., book,
6 00
Boston Journal, 1 year,
5 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, screens,
4 00
D. L. Brownell, book,
3 00
Mass. Historical Society, book,
3 00
Geo. M. Lovell, labor,
2 62
Ford, Howard & Hurlbert, book,
2 00
A. Daniels, wood,
1 75
One copy history Dover and postage,
1 70
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$2,723 44
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $80 23
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Outside Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, 8781 91
Appropriation at annual meeting, 5,000 00
State Treasurer, support of paupers, 299 25
James Monroe, support of wife, 169 46
City Worcester, aid David Shaw,
15 00
Town Sturbridge, aid Fred Reynolds,
18 04
Town Williamsburg, aid Helen With- erell,
82 75
City Worcester, aid Charles E. Brown,
3 00
$6,369 41
EXPENDITURES.
Commonwealth of Mass., Worcester
Lunatic Hospital, support of Hendrick L. Smith,
$169 46
Edward H. Hill,
169 46
Annie Monroe,
169 46
Thomas Boyle,
169 46
John Brogan,
169 46
James Minns, 169 46
Josephine Lavallee, 169 46
Nazarine Lamont,
169 46
Onezine Capistrand,
141 13
James W. Ryan, 132 18
Mary H. Pratt, 127 46
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Catharine Tynan, at Med-
field Insane asylum, $182 00
Mary. Cavanagh, at state almshouse, 73 20
Ann Mitchell, at state
almshouse, 7 71
John Coldrick, at state farm, 109 20
Joseph Byron, Foxboro
hospital,
160 17
$2,288 73
Felix Gatineau, goods delivered to
Mrs. Leon Rheims, $132 50
Leon Dupuis, 106 00
Mrs. L. W. Parker,
106 00
Mrs. Adelord Brouthers,
64 00
Mrs. James Riopel,
60 00
Pierre Lovely, 35 50
Mrs. Joseph Argnoite, 30 00
Mrs. Joseph Daigneault, 34 00
Michael Poulind, 27 00
Helen L. Witherell,
21 00
Mrs. M. Callahan,
20 00
Mary L. Witherell, 21 00
Jos. Arsenault, 21 00
Frank Loranger,
18 00
J. B. Brouthers,
19 13
Thomas Cady,
12 00
Joseph Belanger,
10 00
M. Jarvis,
9 00
Alex Dupuis,
8 00
Cyril Byron,
7 00
A. Bruso, 5 00
Albert Gauthier,
4 00
.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Charles E. Brown,
$3 00
Abram Lovely,
2 00
Joseph Beaudry,
2 00
Mrs. Fred Stone,
3 50
$770 63
J. & T. Ryan, goods delivered to
Mary O'Brien,
$79 50
Honora O'Brien,
79 50
Bridget Tatro,
57 50
James Brown,
53 00
Mrs. Horrigan,
52 00
Mrs. Gargan,
52 00
Mrs. P. Cuddihy,
7 50
Mrs. W. R. Cuddihy,
16 25
Susan A. Lens,
4 00
Mrs. E. P. Frost,
35 00
436 25
LeClair & Co., goods delivered to
J. B. Reno,
$104 00
Albert Perry,
28 50
Frank Reno,
25 25
Frank Savery,
15 00
J. B. Brouthers,
6 00
Fred Stone,
5 00
Ellen O'Halloran,
2 00
185 75
J. S. Gleason & Co., goods deliv- ered to
Mrs. D. Murphy,
$104 00
Frank LaCrosse,
62 00
Adam McKinstry,
47 50
Frank Loranger,
6 00
William Felton,
10 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Albert Perry,
$5 00
M. Grant, 3 00
Mrs. Paul Bonin,
3 00
$240 50
J. B. Demars, goods delivered to
Helen Lovely,
$86 00
Herbert Lovely, 84 00
Mrs. St. Onge, 53 00
223 00
William Power & Son, goods deliv-
ered to
Mrs. John Kinney,
$94 00
Mrs. Charles Buckley, 42 00
Aug. King, 36 00
172 00
S. Grant, goods delivered to
Mrs. Fred Stone,
$159 00
Emily J. Coubert, 10 00
169 00
Frank Trembly, care tramps,
238 40
City of Worcester, aid rendered to Eugene and Jennie Mor- engo,
$39 52
Regis and Elizabeth Bouth- ilette,
12 40
Felix Herard,
18 57
John Henry,
37 14
Ann Mitchell,
22 86
Nora Corcoran,
41 43
M. Grant,
5 71
Burial of John Lyon,
13 00
190 63
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
F. X. Lariviere, coffin and robe,
David Shaw, $15 00
Anna Byron, 15 00
Mrs. John Lamont, 15.00
Fred Lucia,
15 00
Amy Lovely,
15 00
Rosa Poulind, 15 00
Margaret Giroux,
15 00
$105 00
P. H. Carpenter Co., goods deliv-
ered to
Josephine Lavallee, $72 00
Mrs. John Lavallee, 10 00
82 00
Joseph Peloquin, goods delivered to
John Lamont, $12 00
Augustine Restine, 20 00
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Pierre Lamont, 12 85
Delia Bergeren, 8 00
Telesphore Goddard, 6 00
58 85
Philip Caron, goods delivered to Michael Daigneault, 52 00
Town of Webster, aid to
Victor Boovia,
$20 00
Lewis Shaw,
34 00
54 00
E. C. Ellis, goods delivered to
Cyril Byron,
$21 00
Helen Witherell,
3 00
24 00
Frank Trembly, care of Frank Sherbeno, $19 16
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
John O'Day and Alfred Collins, $2 00
$21 16
F. Gatineau, transportation to Tewksbury,
John D. Delaney and Leo
Boulanger,
$13 91
Cash paid Mrs. Frank With-
erell for care of Helen With- erell. 13 00
26 91
J. A. Genereux, salary town phy- sician, 75 00
Simeon Page, goods delivered to Frank Reno, 20 75
Paige, Carpenter Co., goods deliv- ered to
Mrs. Thomas Powers, $4 60
Dwight Marsh, 4 38
Frank Sherbeno, 7 30
Adam Mckinstry, 3 25
Mrs. Virginia Herbert, 1 60
Abram Lovely,
1 50
22 63
C. A. Paige, cash paid sundries for
town farm, 22 90
P. Cassian, aid, 17 84
A. Daniels, coal and wood,
Mrs. Witherell, $4 25
Telesphore Goddard, 4 00
M. Grant, 3 25
Eugene Bodro, 3 00
14 50
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Dr. W. G. Reed, aid and expenses,
Fred Reynolds, $13 04
Examination. F. Sherbeno, 2 00
$15 04
A. L. Desaulniers, aid to
Francis Rousseau, 12 00
Charles Hyde. wood furnished Frank Lacrosse. $7 50
Elie Dupuis. 3 50
11 00
City of Fitchburg, aid to
Moses Chasse.
10 40
Dr. A. J. McCrea, services.
Fred Reynolds. $5 00
Family Mrs. Helen L. With-
erell,
5 00
10 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co .. clothing furnished Fred Sherbeno. 10 92
V. W. Lamoureux. goods delivered to Mrs. Henry Talbot. 9 00
W. C. Callahan. burial child of
Mrs. Fred Stone. $1 00
Team furnished John De-
laney.
2 00
9 00
Mrs. Charles Horton, care of Mrs. M. Callahan. 6 00
Martin Shields, goods delivered John Kenney. 6 00
Town Sturbridge, aid to Ed Tarrio dur- ing diphtheria epidemic. 5 35
Town Spencer, aid. John Mack.
5 00
28
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Peter Powers, goods to Mrs. John Lovely, $5 00
Mrs. John Barrett, care Mary Witherell, 4 00
Ezra Witherell, care Helen Witherell, 4 00
Frank Lacrosse, treatment at Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, 4 00
Selina Belford, railroad fare to Provi- dence, 3 00
F. C. Goulding, printing bill heads, 2 50
Thomas Morgan, order paid F. Reno, 2 80
A. H. Wheeler, goods to Frank Reno, 2 00
City Boston, aid Carrie Marchessault, 2 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, transportation to town farm of Ann Mitchell, 1 00
J. B. Plante & Co., clothing furnished Fred Sherbeno, 1 89
A. Dolan, care of H. J. Gallinger, 50
- $5,664 47
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$704 94
Repair of Farm Buildings.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $197 32
Appropriation at annual meeting, 200 00
$397 32
EXPENDITURES.
M. Egan & Son, painting barn, $51 00
M. Egan & Son, interior work on almshouse, 49 56 J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 31 78
Jos. Proulx, labor and material, 5 31
Geo. F. Sayles, labor, 2 00
$139 65
Balan ce to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$257 67
29
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Support of Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $800 23
Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,000 00
Geo. F. Northup, produce sold, 194 24
City Fall River, care Wm. Dalton, 10 43
New England Telephone Co., rebate,
75
$3.005 65
EXPENDITURES.
George F. Northup and wife, salary, $600 00
Peter Bourget, labor at town farm, 288 65
E. C. Ellis, coal and groceries, 127 59
The P. H. Carpenter Co., supplies, 120 49
H. H. French, supplies, 117 17
J. M. Olney, express wagon, 90 00
Paige, Carpenter Co., clothing and supplies,
87 41
F. M. Marble, supplies,
87 57
L. C. Prindle, supplies, 87 32
Henry A. Morse, fertilizer,
76 00
George S. Stone Co., labor and supplies,
55 45
Joseph Bodro, labor on town farm, 54 15
W. D. Morse, supplies,
49 90
Weld & Beck, supplies, 52 67
F. E. Northup, difference between wagons,
50 00
J. B. Brousseau, pair harnesses and labor, 45 50
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co., rental and tolls telephone at town farm, 33 20
Frank Lacrosse, labor at town farm, 32 20
George L. Winter, labor and supplies, 27 49
S. Grant, supplies, 18 95
M. P. Webster, supplies, 17 72
H. A. Dresser, supplies, 15 80
Samuel Williams, coffin and robe, John Clark, 15 00
30
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. C. Callahan, coffin and robe, John Foley, $15 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co., clothing, 10 25
Drs. Rouse and Pugh, services and medicine, 7 00
F. Gatineau, supplies, 6 49
C. A. Paige, cash paid three appraisers, 6 00
Gilbert Dupuis, repairing shoes, 4 50
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies,
4 25
Joseph Green, hauling coal to town farm,
3 00
J. F. Moynahan, supplies,
5 52
James H. Mason, labor,
3 85
G. C. Shepard & Co., medicine,
1 95
B. W. Paton, medicine, 1 55
G. H. Hartwell, medicine,
1 35
W. & W. A. Seavey, hauling hook and ladder to town farm, 2 00
J. Booth & Co., paint, 50
$2,223 44
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $782 21
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Common Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $34 29
Appropriation,
13,200 00
Tuition from other towns,
18 00
- $13,252 29
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, Superintendent, to March 1, 1898, $1,400 00
Teachers-
Elizabeth G. Diman,
175 20
Laura E. Shepardson,
304 20
Mary B. Sherman,
160 60
Frances C. Laurence,
257 40
Louise O. Twombly,
380 00
Mabel J. Newell,
342 00
Mary E. Clemence,
380 00
Susan M. Knight,
342 00
Carolyn H. Parker,
131 40
Margaret E. Dougherty,
210 60
Mary E. McCabe,
342 00
Isabel P. Taylor,
437 00
Alice Holmes,
437 00
A. Rebecca Rowley,
342 00
Agnes M. Meagher,
342 00
32
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mary Meagher,
$380 00
Mabel T. Hardy,
131 40
Jennie Simpson,
187 20
Jane Farquhar,
342 00
Mary A. Ellis,
342-00
Ida M. Brown,
42 00
Martha Cutting,
307 80
Margaret G. Butler,
342 00
Clara P. Chase,
342 00
Ida M. Plimpton,
365 40
Margaret L. O'Hara,
224 60
Mary L. Boardman,
342 00
Lizzie E. Morse,
286 60
H. Genevieve Hyde,
171 40
Nettie V. Stone,
190 00
Anna F. Eager,
390 00
Winifred M. Kinney,
148 00
Alice B. Aldrich,
260 60
Carrie M. Holland,
18 00
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter,
85 50
Mabel E. Raftery,
116 80
Adah Childs,
36 00
$11,034 70
Janitors-
George M. Lovell,
$285 00
James Brown,
228 00
W. C. Hall,
69 38
Flavien Lescarbo,
43 75
Wm. Sanders,
37 50
I. M. Plimpton,
4 00
M. L. O'Hara,
4 00
P. Caplette,
14 50
Joseph Jagger,
36 25
Jennie Simpson,
8 00
33
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
M. L. Boardman,
$15 00
M. C. Caplette,
20 50
L. E. Morse,
8 00
$773 88
Fuel-
A. Daniels, wood and coal,
$439 50
E. C. Ellis, coal, 175 75
C. M. Morse, wood, 46 00
S. Dresser, wood, 8 25
J. T. Clarke, cash paid sawing wood, 8 25
M. Sterlan, sawing wood, 5 75
James S. Keyes, wood, 2 00
685 50
Tuition-
Town of Sturbridge, tuition of Eva, George and Lillian Angie, An- nie and Arthur Fortier, Joseph, Willie, Lora and Henry Potvin, Addie Cyril, pupils in Denni- son district, $75 00 J. H. Mason, tuition of daughter, 14 00 Mrs. M. E. Irving, tuition of Julius Irving, 5 00
94 00
Transportation- M. W. Kelley, 7 00
$12,595 08
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$657 21
34
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Contingent Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $485 00
Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,700 00
Books, supplies, etc., sold, 13 67
$2,718 52
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, sundries, $199 66
J. Booth & Co., painting and glazing, 154 18
Ginn & Co., books, 126 14
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water, Main,
Carpenter and Elm street schools, 120 00
Robert Wardle, painting and glazing,
117 27
Boston School Supply Co., books,
95 29
Charles Hyde, lumber, 90 40
Alexis Boyer, labor and material,
90 24
J. L. Hammett & Co., supplies,
87 02
Silver, Burdett & Co., books,
85 58
O. D. Case & Co., desks and supplies, 83 55
Am. Book Co., books,
79 24
M. Egan & Son, painting,
68 99
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies,
65 60
W. C. Lewis, labor and supplies,
58 19
Masury, Young & Co., No-Dusto,
57 60
Eagle Pencil Co., supplies,
54 25
Geo. S. Perry & Co., paper,
52 90
Geo. M. Lovell, labor,
46 50
P. Caplette, labor on desks, 45 00
Edw. E. Babb & Co., books, 44 38
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams J. T. Clarke,
43 25
Geo. F. King & Merrill, supplies,
41 50
Eberhard Faber, pencils, 45 20
Prang Educational Co., supplies,
35 64
35
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vaults for 3 years, $35 50
M. Reynolds, taking school census, 35 00
Calvin Claflin, labor and supplies, 34 25
Holden Patent Book Cover Co., covers,
32 56
Sam'l Ward & Co., paper,
28 50
James Brown, labor,
27 05
James Brown, truant officer,
25 75
Anna F. Eager, teams,
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