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EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds,
$5 75
Sidewalk Between Pine and Union Streets.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $400 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, labor self, men and teams, $307 22
New York Coal Tar Chemical Co., tar and pitch,
93 00
A. F. Hiscock, granite curbing, 102 88
$503 10
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Account overdrawn March 1, 1898,
$103 10
Sidewalk Repairs.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,200 00
Brick sold, 53 25
35 90
Tar barrels sold,
$1,289 15
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897, $329 84
W. H. Claflin, labor self, men and teams, 722 87
Worcester Gas Light Co., tar, 98 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
N. E. R. R. Co., freight,
$52 80
J. M. Olney, gravel,
22 90
M. N. Cartier, asphalt,
22 82
Geo. S. Stone Co., repairing tools,
15 99
G. L. Winter, supplies,
11 93
New York Coal, Tar & Chemical Co., pitch,
11 50
Charles Hyde, wood,
9 50
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
8 71
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
7 10
A. Daniels, wood,
3 00
E. C. Ellis, supplies,
1 42
$1,318 38
Account overdrawn March 1, 1898, $29 23
Sidewalk Between Park and Summer Streets.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $400 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, labor self, men and teams, $298 14
Worcester Gas Light Co., tar, 62 00
N. Y. Coal Tar Chemical Co., 28 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, labor and materials, 11 31
$399 45
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
800 55
Sidewalk, Toboggan Hill.
RECEIPTS. Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $00 05
EXPENDITURES. Transferred to unappropriated funds, $00 05
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Summer Street Sidewalk.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $27 87
EXPENDITURES.
$00 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $27 87
State Aid.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $534 31
Appropriation at annual meeting, 200 00
780 00
From state treasurer,
$1,514 31
EXPENDITURES.
W. E. Horton,
$72 00
Fred Kind,
72 00
Jean P. Boniface,
60 00
Fred L. Holmes,
66 00
Linus Albee,
48 00
Lucian Bates,
48 00
Samuel Young,
50 00
Simeon Young,
48 00
Louis Rivers,
48 00
John Stone,
48 00
C. A. Wesson,
48 00
C. L. Newhall,
44 00
Wm. G. Coffin,
16 00
Anna Kind,
8 00
Frank Seymour,
4 00
$680 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
#834 31
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Street Lights.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1. 1897, $170 85
Appropriation at annual meeting. 6,000 00
Arc lights. 77 35
"Incandescent lights, 77 35
Westville road light appropriation. 75 00
$6.400 55
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., elec- tric lights, $6,043 30
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co .. gas for fountain light to Oct. 1, 1897, 30 00
W. J. Douty, care of fountain light, 18 00
$6,091 30
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$309 25
Street lights in use March 1, 1898, furnished by the South- bridge Gas and Electric Co.
1 Arc light on Crane street 1200 candle power, free.
59 Arc lights, 1200 candle power, at $78.66 per year.
84 series Incandescent lights, 25 candle power, at $15.50 per year.
4 series Incandescent lights, 65 candle power, at $39.33 per year ..
Town Pound.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $50 00
EXPENDITURES.
$00 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $50 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Town Hall Contingent.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $569 31
Appropriation at annual meeting, 500 00
Transferred from high school account, 500 00
Rental of hall, 142 00
$1,711 31
EXPENDITURES.
P. Caplette, janitor, $600 00
E. C. Ellis, coal, 217 00
Southbridge Gas and Electric Co., light- ing building, 206 87
C. Stewart & Sons, labor and material on boilers. 135 49
C. Claflin, labor and material, 101 07
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water,
80 00
Sternberg & Co., decorating hall, 50 00
P. Allard, labor and material. 23 20
Jos. Proulx, labor and material. 27 43
J. M. Olney, cash paid for repairing boilers, 17 60
P. Caplette, extra labor and material. 19 35
G. L. Winter, supplies. · 9 00
T. J. Harrington, plants.
4 00
J. Booth & Co., labor and material,
10 20
C. F. Marble, freight and cartage boiler flues. 3 98
F. Gatineau, supplies, 4 35
M. Egan & Son, labor,
2.75
J. M. Olney, cash for police at hall,
3 00
H. L. Smith, labor and material, 3 36
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 1 08
W. C. Edgett, sharpening lawn mower.
1 00
$1.520 73
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$190 58
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
War Relief.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,000 00
Town of Warren, account O. B. Rumrill, 144 00
$1,144 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897,
$230 82
O. B. Rumrill,
144 00
Fred Laplante,
144 00
Mrs. Abbie Barrett,
144 00
Ellen Galloway,
120 00
Flabien Lescarbeau,
96 00
Mrs. Louis Bouldic,
72 00
Charles Bartlett,
54 00
Catherine Kane,
48 00
David Fairfield,
30 00
Harriet Armes.
10 00
John Stone, clothing,
10 00.
Joseph Corey,
10 00
Mrs. Charles Horton,
8 00
Samuel Williams, burial Joseph
Corey, $35 00
Samuel Williams, burial Wm.
Coffin, 35 00
70 00
LeClair & Co., goods for
Mrs. Dinsmore, $20 92
Mrs. Charles Horton, 14 00
34 92
F. Gatineau, goods for Mrs Charles
Horton, 35 00
Albert Moore, board and expenses at hos- pital, 21 60
J. S. Gleason, goods for Fred Holmes, 15 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Franklin Jacobs, rent L. Albee,
$40 00
Savings Bank, rent I .. Albee, 12 00
H. T. Hyde, goods for
Mrs. Charles Horton, $6 25
Harriet Armes, 3 00
Fred Holmes, 2 00
11 25
Dr. A. J. McCrea, attendance Mrs. Horton, 26 00
Dr. F. H. Olin, attendance Frank Seymour, 29 50
Charles Horton, clothing and groceries, 11 50
J. B. Plante, goods for
Frank Seymour, $7 65
C. L. Newhall, 9 00
16 65
W. D. Morse, goods for
Ed. Armes,
$5 00
Mrs. Dinsmore, 5 00
10 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co., goods for
John Stone,
$5 00
Ed. Armes, 3 96
8 96
Paige, Carpenter Co., goods, Linus Albee, - 11 00
Gilbert Theriault, wood for Ed. Armes, 8 00
Augustus Daniels, wood, Linus Albee, 6 50
H. W. Albee, care of Linus Albee, -
7 50
C. W. Holmes, care of Linus Albee,
3 00
Benj. W. Paton, medicine,
6 70
Win. Power & Son, goods, Charles Horton, 4 00
Frank Hefner, clothing and shoes, 3 75
Frank Seymour, aid, 3 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Charles Hyde, wood for Charles Horton, $2 75
J. B. Proulx, meat for Charles Horton, 2 00
Wm. Chicoine, goods for Charles Horton, 5 00
$1,526 40
Account overdrawn March 1, 1898, $382 40
Water Supply.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897, $22 50
Southbridge Water Supply Co., rent hy- drants, April 1, 1897, to Oct. 1, 1897, 750 00
Rental from Oct. 1, 1897, to April 1, 1898, 700 00
Rental hydrant at Coombs street to April 1, 1898, 18 88
$1,491 38
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898,
$8 62
VALUATIONS.
Valuations of the Town of Southbridge,
AS ASSESSED MAY 1, 1897.
Valuation of real estate, $2,764,434 00
Valuation of personal estate, 824,738 00
Gain on real estate,
Loss on personal estate,
-$3,589,172 00 30,083 00 3,475 00
Total tax, state, county, town and overlayings,
57.652 20
Rate of taxation, per $1,000,
15 40
Number of residents assessed on property, 1,002
Number of non-residents assessed on property, 115
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 1,117
2,234
Number of assessed horses,
coWS,
583
sheep,
97
neat cattle other than cows,
203
swine,
94
dwelling houses, 998
fowls,
1,910
acres of land,
12,339
Valuation of Center Watch District.
Valuation of real and personal estate, $1,552,208 00
Gain in valuation from that in 1896, 35,985 00
Amount raised by taxation, 1,940 28
Rate of taxation, per $1,000, 1 25
639
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
ACCOUNTS.
Appropria - tions and Receipts.
Expendi- tures.
Unex. pendled.
Over- drawn.
Appropria- tions Rec- ommended
Abatement of Taxes
$2,108 17
$1,340 01
$768 16
Armory Building.
10,000 00
10,315 16
$315 16
Bridges ...
455 22
500 67
45 45
1,000 00
Cemetery Improvement
2,951 26
2,922 37
28 89
2,500 00
Common Schools.
13,252 29
12 595 08
C57 21
15,500 00
Contingent Account.
2,500 00
2,815 41
315 41
3.000 00
Contingent Schools
2,718 52
2,707 97
10 55
2,950 00
Coombs Street
750 00
733 38
16 62
District Court Fees.
815 68
616 79
198 89
300 00
Electrician.
300 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
Elm Street Sidewalk
12 58
12 58
655 84
Engine Men.
1,910 00
1,910 00
Evening Schools.
659 70
634 56
25 14
650 00
Fire Department.
1,885 00
1,571 62
313 38
1,500 00
Fourth of July Celebration.
100 00
96 85
3 15
Grammar School Building.
30,821 20
27,143 36:
3,677 84
Gravel Walk, Benefit Street.
75 00
75 00
Headstones Rev. Soldiers
50 00
47 50
2 50
Highways
6,529 10
7,694 97
1,105 87
1,5' 0 00
High School.
3,908 63
3,131 50
777 13
2,800 00
Hose Carriages and Reels ..
1 99
1 99
Insurance
851 68
870 52
18 84
800 00
Interest
4,250 76
3,910 37
340 39
3,200 00
Mechanics Street Extension.
1,000 00
936 91
63 09
Memorial Day
100 00
100 00
100 00
Militia ...
515 14
795 95
280 81
500 00
Military Aid.
382 00
292 00
90 00
200 00
Mynott Fund
1,076 68
14 25
1,062 43
New Engine House
8 41
-8 41
Outside Poor
6.339 41
5,664 47
704 94
5,000 00
Police Duty.
600 50
359 00
241 50
200 00
Police Station.
400 97
235 24
165 73
300 00
Printing ..
678 58
682 56
3 98
800 00
Public Library
2,803 67
2,723 44
80 23
& dog fund
Railings.
500 00
641 06
141 06
500 00
Repairs on Farm Buildings
397 32
139 65
257 67
Repairs on Police Station.
16 68
16 68
Retaining Wall, Sturbridge Road,
370 12
370 12
Salaries.
2,691 10
2.339 90
351 20
2,300 00
Sandersdale Road Improvement, School Apparatus.
242 91
230 92
11 99
200 00
Sewers .
283 71
356 68
72 97
Sewer Committee Plans ..
1,000 00
1,008 06
8 06
Sidewalk Pine and Union Streets,
400 00
503 10
103 10
Sidewalk Park & Summer Streets, Sidewalk Repairs
1,289 15
1,318 38
29 23
1,200 00
Sinking Fund ..
65,251 03
65,251 03
5 75
5 75
Specifications New Gram. School,
410 00
410 001
State Aid.
1,514 31
680 00
834 31
Street Lights ..
6,400 55
6,091 30
309 25
6,000 00
Summer Street Walk
27 87
27 87
Support Poor.
3,005 65
2,223 44
782 21
2,000 00
Toboggan Ilill Sidewalk
05
05
190 58
1,000 00
Town Pound.
50 00
50 00
War Relief.
1,144 00
1,526 40
382 40
1,800 00
Water Supply
1,500 00
1,491 3S
8 62
1,500 00
Outstanding Obligations Report- ed by Town Treasurer as in 1898 Tax Levy
7,345 00
Total,
$199,218 81. $114,456 33 887,584 82 $2,822 34
$75.395 00
. .
Cemetery Fund.
9,049 25
9,049 25
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
655 84
399 45
55
400 00
Town Hall Contingent.
1,711 31
1,520 73
Special Fire Alarm Boxes.
07
07
1,800 00
$800 00
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Southbridge, hereby certify that we have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer, and of each of the several boards of the Town officers authorized to draw orders upon the Town treasury, as required by the By-Laws of the Town, and find that the several items contained in each of the accounts pre- sented in each of the foregoing reports of receipts and expendi- tures are correct and properly vouched for.
C. F. HILL, S. D. PERRY, J. A. WHITTAKER, Auditors of Southbridge.
Southbridge, March 8, 1898.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Report of Cemetery Committee.
The work of the Superintendent, Samuel Williams, has been to the satisfaction of the Committee. We submit his report giving details of the work as a part of our own. The Cemetery Fund now amounts to $9.049.25. a gain of $450 over last year, and will be further increased by lots already sold when paid. We again invite our citizens to join with the Superintendent and contribute to make the Cemetery attractive and beautiful. All money paid for lots and perpetual care goes to increase the fund now invested in-
Southbridge Savings Bank. $1,600 00
Worcester County Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Salem Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Ware Savings Bank.
1,000 00
Dedham Institution for Savings.
1,000 00
Peoples' Savings Bank. Worcester.
1,000 00
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank,
890 00
Amherst Savings Bank,
940 00
Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester,
619 25
$9,049 25
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
The interest of the fund can only be used for Cemetery Improvements. Amount received last year, $364.97. We rec- ommend an appropriation of $2,500 for the ensuing year for Cemetery Improvements.
C. A. PAIGE, JACOB BOOTH, T. JEROME HARRINGTON, A. W. OLDS,
Cemetery Committee.
Superintendent's Report.
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE:
Gentlemen : While many and important improvements were made the past year, we did not accomplish so much as we anticipated. We found a much larger amount of rock than we had foreseen which had to be removed, exhausting more of the appropriation than was expected. Also the shorter hours and increased pay for labor made considerable difference in the amount of work done. All the roads are now built and graveled in good shape and ought to last for many years. The grass, owing to plenty of rain, got a good start and looked fine. All the newly planted trees and shrubbery are doing well. The usual work of keeping the Cemetery in order was attended to. Interest in the work and improvements increases each year. More inquiries regarding perpetual care have been made the past season than ever before.
Many do not seem to understand it. You pay fifty dollars to the town; that is invested, the interest of which is used to keep your lot in order. When you pay your fifty dollars you receive a deed pledging the town to keep your
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
monuments clean and in position, grass cut as often as needed, lot kept graded and fertilized. You will please remember that this is not for a few years, but as long as the Cemetery and the town exists. In my previous reports I have urged that more serious attention be given to this important subject. All admit it is a wise thing to do, and many intend to do it but keep de- laying until in many cases it is too late. And if the future care of their resting place is not provided for in advance, or by will, it is by no means certain that any provision will ever be made. I never realized what a privilege it was to live in a town where arrangements for perpetual care are made until last summer, when I visited the last resting place of my parents. Only three years ago when the home was sold and no one left to attend to the lot, what was one of the finest and best kept lots in the Cemetery, I found overgrown with brush and weeds and everything in a neglected condition. I tried to arrange for perpetual care with the town but found I could not. All I could do was to make a temporary arrangement.
This year we hope to remove the large sand bank. The material is all needed to fill up the low land south of the bank, which will furnish a large number of very fine lots. After that is done, the whole of the new graded land can be surveyed and be ready for sale. The pond on the east side of the yard was not built last year as expected on account of the reasons given in the first part of this report. We hope to build it this sum- mer. We would also suggest the planting of some additional evergreens, shrubbery and trees on the new land, and in some parts of the old yard. The improvement at the Coombs street entrance requires about three weeks' more work to complete it. Last fall the flower beds were planted with tulips, from which we anticipate a fine display.
The same argument in regard to securing perpetual care applies with equal force to securing a lot, when you have time and opportunity, and not wait till affliction comes, when you
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have neither time or inclination to do so. It is hoped that all who can, will visit the Cemetery as often as possible and see what is being done and make any suggestions that will help the work along. We will close by repeating what we said in a previous report, "That there is no place on earth that comes so near the heart and homes of the people as the spot where our loved ones are buried." Then let us all take an interest and work together in making our Cemetery, which has so many natural advantages, a restful and peaceful place.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
Cemetery Fund.
By balance, March 1, 1897,
$8,599 25
For sale and perpetual care of lots-
Mrs. Daniel Grover, lot,
$25 00
Andrew J. Smith, half lot,
25 00
Sarah A. Vinton, lot,
25 00
Harry W. Albee, half lot,
25 00
Major Goddard, half lot,
25 00
125 00
Perpetual care-
Mrs. Ella M. Edwards, Boston,
$50 00
Roger Lawson,
50 00
Jacob Booth,
50 00
Henry C. Cady,
50 00
Estate Sanders Clark,
50 00
B. W. Paton,
75 00
325 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $9,049 25
Gain for the year, $450.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Cemetery Improvements.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury March 1, 1897,
$42 62
Appropriation,
2,500 00
Interest on cemetery fund,
364 97
Mrs. Daniel A. Grover, grading,
7 00
Mrs. Andrew Smith, grading,
6 00
Mrs. John Edwards, grading,
24 67
S. Williams, grass sold,
6 00
- $2,951 26
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Williams, for men and teams, with 29 itemized bills, approved
$2,673 73
by the auditors and committee, Samuel Williams, one year's salary,
150 00
E. C. Ellis, phosphates,
5 25
Wm. H. Clarke, tools,
3 85
W. C. Edgett, repairing tools,
4 50
Water Supply Company,
20 00
W. C. Lewis, tools,
8 45
George S. Stone Co., work,
23 15
P. H. Carpenter Co., grass seed,
11 07
T. Jerome Harrington, flowers,
15 37
I. R. Apte, loam,
7 00
$2,922 37
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $28 89
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS of the POOR.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Farm and Almshouse.
Amount of orders drawn. $2,223,44.
Whole number of inmates during the year, 26, with an average of 20 all the year.
The net cost of $1.52 per week includes services of Super- intendent and Matron. hired help, telephone service, etc. The inventory shows a gain of $435.49.
The management of the property by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Northup as Superintendent and Matron, has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Overseers, who have engaged their services for another year and will commence their twentieth year of continuous service.
The expenditures have been kept within the appropriation with a credit balance of $782.21.
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropriation of $2,000, same as last year,
C. A. PAIGE,
F. GATINEAU,
L. WESLEY CURTIS,
Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Inventory of Personal Property at the Alms= house and Farm, Feb. 28, 1898.
Class 1, Stock, $1,081 00
2, Hay and grain, 492 85
3, Carts, wagons and farming tools,
1,052 60
4, Household furniture,
332 20
5, Beds and bedding, 300 00
6, Family supplies, 721 34
$3,979 99
Inventory of 1897,
$3,544 50
Gain over last year,
$435 49
HENRY A. MORSE, S. K. EDWARDS, SILAS B. MORSE,
Appraisers.
Inmates of Almshouse.
The following persons have been inmates a part or all of the year. Those marked * were inmates March 1, 1898. John Clarke, died Sept. 30, 1897, aged 91
*Charles Congdon,
aged 52
* Lucy Harding,
aged 68
*John Murphy,
aged 74
*Catherine Welch, aged 82
* Daniel Holden,
aged 77
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
*Regina Fogle, aged 76
*Sarah J. McColgan, aged 58
*Thomas Kerwin, aged 55
*John Mack,
aged 77
*Caroline Clark,
aged 85
*Lewis Homans, aged 69
* Ann Coldrick, aged 62
John Foley, died Oct. 19, 1897,
aged 90
*Catherine Foley,
aged 75
*Julia Carney,
Thomas Grant,
aged 70 aged 39 aged 60 aged 50
Adelia Davis, died Oct. 7, 1897,
* Pliny Whitney,
Williamı Dalton,
aged 49
*Huldy Tilton,
aged 63 aged 81
Frank Charbonneau,
aged 7 aged 66
* Ann Mitchell,
Catherine Monahan, aged 80
Peter Lamont,
aged 29
Twenty-six in all, average 20.
Outside Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor have drawn 261 orders. For the Outside Poor $5,664.47. For the Farm and Almshouse, $2,223.44. For Repairs of Buildings, $139.65. Total of $8,027.56. This includes $2,411.58 for the insane at hospitals.
* Abraham Lovely,
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Paid other towns for persons having settlements in this town, $134.56. Paid for persons having settlements in other towns, $155.29. Paid for the state for unsettled persons, $353.10. Paid for 2,334 tramps, $238.40. Total expense to the town, $5,156.28. The hospital charges amount to 43 per cent. of the account. The full amount, $169.46, paid Worcester Lunatic Hospital has been paid to the town by James Monroe. Expen- ditures have been kept within the appropriation, with a credit balance of $704.94.
INMATES IN HOSPITALS (13).
Catherine Tynan,
Hendrick L. Smith,
John Coldrick,
Mary Kavanaugh,
Thomas Boyle,
John Brogan,
Edward H. Hill, James Minns,
Nazarine Lamont,
Josephine Lavallee,
Onezime Capistrand,
Joseph E. Byron,
Mary A. Pratt.
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropriation of $5,000.
Account of Cash.
Account of cash received and paid Town Treasurer by C. A. Paige for account of Overseers of Poor for the year ending Feb. 28, 1898 :
James Monroe, for hospital charges, $169 46
City of Worcester, for aid David Shaw, 15 00
Town of Sturbridge, for aid Frederick Reynolds, 18 04
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Town of Williamsburg, for aid Helen L. Witherell, 82 75
City of Worcester, for aid Charles E. Brown, 3 00
N. E. Telephone Co., rebate on account, 75 George F. Northup, sales of produce at Farm, 194 24
Total, $483 24
C. A. PAIGE, L. WESLEY CURTIS, F. GATINEAU, Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SINKING FUND.
In presenting this our annual and final statement we are pleased to report that the investments now standing to credit of the Sinking Fund are more than sufficient to pay the bonds of the town that will become due April 1. It has been the policy of the Commission to invest all money entrusted to our care in Massachusetts Savings Banks and while the interest has not been large the investments have proved safe and have re- turned an interest of 4 1-8 per cent. while the interest paid on the bonds of the town have been only 4 per cent.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully present their report as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance, March 1, 1897,
$60,890 26
Interest,
2,607 48
Corporation Tax,
886 50
Sewer Assessments,
466 79
Appropriation at annual meeting,
400 00
$65,251 03
INVESTMENTS.
Abington Savings Bank,
$1,078 21
Andover Savings Bank,
1,332 22
Brockton Savings Bank,
920 08
Bristol County Savings Bank, Taunton,
1,206 98
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,332 18
Central Savings Bank, Lowell,
1,203 98
City Savings Bank, Haverhill,
1,268 02
96
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Cape Ann Savings Bank, Gloucester,
$1,358 51
Citizens Savings Bank, Fall River, 1,361 78
Dedham Institution for Savings,
1,306 42
Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,299 44
Hampshire Savings Bank, Northampton,
1,206 98
Lynn Institution for Savings,
1,339 77
Monson Savings Bank,
1,306 42
Milford Savings Bank,
1,359 18
Natick Savings Bank,
1,306 42
New Bedford Institution for Savings,
1,316 02
New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,312 80
Newburyport Institution for Savings,
1,312 81
Northampton Institution for Savings,
1,359 18
Provident Institution for Savings, Amesbury,
1,312 81
Southbridge Savings Bank,
1,594 80
Southbridge National Bank,
36,853 02
$65,251 03
GEO. L. CLEMENCE, J. D. BLANCHARD, CHANNING M. WELLS, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
As ordered by a vote of the town, the Auditors have ex- amined the several bank books in which the Sinking Fund is invested, and find the above report correct.
C. F. HILL, S. D. PERRY, JOHN A. WHITTAKER,
Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
LIBRARY OFFICERS.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
J. EDWARD CLEMENCE, Secretary,
JOHN B. DRENNAN,
Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1898
C. C. BRADFORD,
- Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1899
GEORGE GRANT,
GEORGE M. LOVELL, Chairman,
- Term Expires 1899 Term Expires 1899
W. G. REED, - - Term Expires 1900
ALEXIS BOYER, Jr ,
Term Expires 1900
FRED. E. CORBIN,
- Term Expires 1900
LIBRARIAN. HARRIET H. STANLEY.
ASSISTANTS.
MABEL W. PLIMPTON, HARRIET DOUGHERTY.
JANITOR. JOHN COGGANS.
CLEMENT BEGIN,
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Financial Statement.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1897,
$262 37
Appropriation,
1,800 00
Dog fund,
630 00
Returned from N. Y., 1896 account,
2 02
Fines, cards, etc., 109 28
$2,803 67
EXPENSES.
H. H. Stanley, salary,
$1,000 50
H. H. Stanley, expense,
46 92
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co.,
221 00
E. C. Ellis, coal,
54 00
A. Daniels, wood,
1 75
Library Bureau,
39 75
Fitting up reading and reference rooms,
478 16
Geo. Grant, 191 51
F. C. Goulding, .
7 00
Masury, Young & Co.,
10 50
Geo. M. Lovell,
2 62
J. M. & L. D. Clemence,
4 00
W. H. Clarke, agent, rent,
43 75
$2,101 46
BOOK ACCOUNT.
Publishers Weekly, $12 50
Appleton & Co., 6 00
100
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mass. Historical Society,
$3 00
W. S. Houghton,
38 00
Fords, Howard & Hulbert,
2 00
J. S. Wesby & Sons,
112 76
Estes & Lauriat,
223 88
R. R. Bowker,
7 00
T. H. Castor & Co.,
33 14
D. L. Brownell,
3 00
Geo. W. Corey,
179 00
Town of Dover, Mass.,
1 70
$621 98
Balance,
80 23
$2,803 67
Mynott Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1897,
Interest,
$1,036 48 40 20
$1,076 68
EXPENDITURES.
Estes & Lauriat,
$5 85
Geo. W. Corey,
8 40
$14 25
Balance March 1, 1898,
$1,062 43
The committee ask an appropriation of $1,800.00 and the Dog Fund for the year 1898-1899.
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