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ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to widen and straighten Fiske street, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 28. To see if the town will appoint a committee to investigate and find a suitable piece of land for a public park, or act thereon.
ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to build a concrete walk, stone curbing, on the west side of Chestnut street, from Main street to end of last lot with house thereon, raise and ap- propriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to build a concrete walk. stone curbing, on the north side of Lens street, from Mechanics street to Benefit street, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to build a concrete walk, stone curbing, on the west side of Benefit street, from Lens street to North street, raise and appropriate money there- for, or act thereon.
ART. 32. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $800 to cut down and repair what is known as the Congdon Hill, between Fort Sumpter and the Lucian Lyon place, or act anything thereon.
ART. 33. To see if the town will vote to construct a cul- vert on Pleasant street in front of residence of Mary Dodd, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 34. To see if the town will vote to build a concrete walk, stone curbing, on the west side of High street extension, from South street to Glover street, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 35. To see if the town will vote to build a new town road leading from railroad crossing at Sandersdale, through
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land of Southbridge Printing Co., and C. W. Weld. to Webster road, near Hancock place, so-called, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 36. To see if the town will vote to complete the piece of sidewalk with concrete and stone curbing on the west side of Sayles street, from the south side of present walk to South street, raise and appropriate money therefor. or act thereon.
ART. 37. To see what action the town will take in regard to the purchase of land for the disposal of the sewage, raise and appropriate money therefor, or act thereon.
ART. 38. To see if the town will vote to authorize the sewer committee to go before the legislature for a special act in regard to constructing the sewer, or act anything regarding the same.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by publishing an attested copy thereof twice in the Southbridge Journal, Herald and Press, the first publication being not less than nine days next preceding the day of the meeting.
The polls will be open at 9 o'clock A. M., and close at 3 o'clock P. M.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place hereinbefore named.
Given under our hands this seventeenth day of March, A. D. 1898.
O. B. E. CHIPMAN, J. M. OLNEY, CALVIN CLAFLIN, Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest:
MARCUS L. DILLABER, Constable of Southbridge.
INDEX.
Auditors-
Abatement of taxes,
-
-
40
Accounts,
-
75
Armory, -
Balance of accounts, -
-
16
Bridges,
-
41
Cemetery fund,
-
17
Cemetery improvements,
17
-
Certificate, -
76
Common schools, -
31
Contingent schools,
-
34
Contingent account,
-.
42
Coombs street,
45
District court fees, 46
Electrician, -
-
47
Elm street walk,
-
47
Engine men,
-
47
Enforcement of liquor law, 46
Evening schools, -
-
36
Fire department, -
-
48
-
Fourth July celebration,
-
49
Gravel walk, Benefit street,
49
Grammar school building,
50
Headstones, Revolutionary soldiers, -
-
54
High school,
38
-
Highways, -
-
53
Hose carriages and hose,
-
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Insurance,
-
-
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Interest,
-
-
55
Mechanics street extension, 58
Memorial Day,
-
59
Military aid,
58
-
Militia, -
57
Mynott fund,
-
19
Police duty, -
-
Police station,
-
59
Printing,
-
-
61
Public library,
-
19
Railings,
-
61
Repairs of farm buildings,
28
Repairs police station,
-
62
Retaining wall, Sturbridge
road, -
-
-
-
62
Salaries,
-
63
Sandersdale road improve-
ment,
-
School apparatus,
-
-
38
Sewers,
-
64
Sidewalk repairs,
-
66
Sidewalk between Pine and
Union streets, -
-
-
66
Sidewalk between Park and
Summer streets,
-
-
67
Special fire alarm boxes,
-
66
Specifications and plans, new
grammar school,
-
65
State aid,
68
Street lights,
-
69
Summer street walk,
68
Support of poor, -
-
29
Sidewalk, Toboggan hill,
-
67
Town hall contingent,
70
Town pound,
-
69
Valuation of town,
74
Valuation center watch dis-
trict, -
-
74
War relief,
-
71
Water supply,
-
Board of Health report, -
- 175
Cemetery Committee report, - 77
Fire Engineers' report, -
- 119
Library Committee report,
- 97
List of Jurors,
193
Overseers of Poor report, 85
Plumbing Inspectors' report,
185
School Committee report,
129
Town Clerk's report, 181
Town officers, -
3
Town Treasurer's report,
-
9
Town warrant,
195
Uncollected taxes, -
-
187
-
64
65
Sewer committee plans,
-
-
40
New engine house,
-
59
Outside poor,
21
Selectmen's report, -
169
60
Sinking Fund Commissioners,
93
73
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF THE
TOWN x OF x SOUTHBRIDGE
THE
Year Ending March 1, 1899.
SOUTHBRIDGE : JOURNAL BOOK PRINT. 1899.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1898=9.
TREASURER. JOHN A. HALL.
CLERK. EDGAR M. PHILLIPS.
SELECTMEN.
THOMAS SANDERS, J. M. OLNEY, WILLIAM C. CALLAHAN.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. GEO. J. LAMOUREUX, FELIX GATINEAU, L. WESLEY CURTIS.
ASSESSORS.
S. K. EDWARDS,
FRANKLIN JACOBS, V. W. LAMOUREUX.
AUDITORS.
C.[ FRED HILL, WILFRED J.ILAMOUREUX, J. A. WHITTAKER.
-
BOARD OF HEALTH.
F. H. OLIN, JACOB BOOTH, CARY C. BRADFORD,
. Term Expires 1899 Term Expires 1890 . Term Expires 1891
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
F. X. TETRAULT, HENRY WHITTAKER, ALVA HYDE,
G. W. PENNIMAN, · SILVANUS HAYWARD, GEORGE M. LOVELL,
. Term Expires 1899 Term Expires 1899
Term Expires 1900 Term Expires 1900
. Term Expires 1901 Term Expires 1901
.
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TOWN ( FFICERS.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
CLEMENT BEGIN.
Term Expires 1899
GEORGE GRANT,
Term Expires 1899
GEORGE M. LOVELL,
. Term Expires 1899
W. G. REED,
Term Expires 1900
ALEXIS BOYER, Jr.,
. Term Expires 1900
FRED E. CORBIN,
Term Expires 1900
CARY C. BRADFORD,
Term Expires 1901
JOHN B. DRENNAN,
Term Expires 1901
HENRY B MONTAGUE, .
. Term Expires 1901
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
ALONZO W. OLDS,
Term Expires 1899
JACOB BOOTH,
Term Expires 1899
T. JEROME HARRINGTON,
Term Expires 1900
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Term Expires 1900
FRED E. CORBIN,
Term Expires 1901
MICHAEL D. MORRILL,
. Term Expires 1901
CONSTABLES.
PEPER CAPETTE, JOHN E. HEFNER,
MARCUS L. DILLABER, Jr. ANDREW M. HIGGINS, HOSEA E. WELD.
J. S. DRESSER, WM. SANDERS,
TAX COLLECTOR. JOSEPH M. OLNEY.
JOSEPH LESCARBEAU,
POLICE OFFICERS. ADELORD LARAMIE,
J. B. BRODEUR,
W. A. SEAVEY,
W. J. DOUTY,
A. B. WELLS,
THOMAS HOLDEN,
GEORGE H. CHAFFIN,
A. E. MORTON.
MONROE REYNOLDS.
GEO. H. THAYER,
EDMUND GODDU.
LUKE REILLY,
JAMES MONROE, J. B. PERAULT, A. E. BUELL.
JOSEPH BARTLETT,
OSCAR BARRETT.
GEORGE J. LAMOUREUX,
SOUVERAIN ROBERT,
J. N. LAREAU, FRANK TREMBLEY,
LOUIS DUQUETTE. CHIAS. CURTIN
.
.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
FIRE ENGINEERS.
CHAS. P. PHIPPS, Chief, CHAS. F. MARBLE, B. C. STONE.
GEO. J. LAMOUREUX, PATRICK FLYNN, ANDREW F .: HALL, Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
W. D. MORSE,
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. GEO. W. COREY,
WM. F. HERRON.
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. J. J. BOWLEN.
TOWN COUNSEL. HENRY B. MONTAGUE.
CARE OF TOWN CLOCK. GEORGE ARMES.
POUND KEEPER. GEORGE F. NORTHUP.
KEEPER OF LOCKUP. FRANK TREMBLEY.
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL BUILDING. PETER CAPLETTE.
CATTLE INSPECTOR. HENRY A. MORSE.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. E. L. GAY.
W. H. H. CHENEY, A. J. CLARKE, JAMES H. MASON, E. T. TORREY,
FIRE WARDENS. H. P. MORSE, Z. ALONZO MARCY, GEORGE I .. CLEMENCE, THOMAS IIUGHES.
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TOWN OFFICERS
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. JAMES BROWN, GEO. L. CLEMENCE.
FIELD DRIVERS.
DIST. 1. H. H. MORSE,
DIST. 2. WILLARD P. MORSE,
DIST. 3. ANDREW J. MORRIS,
DIST. 5. D. A. KINNEY.
DIST. 7. ANDREW J. CLARKE.
DIST. 4. ROMAYNE BOARDMAN, DIST. 6. SILAS B. MORSE.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
CHARLES HYDE, HENRY A. MORSE, FELIX LECLAIR,
P. N. LECLAIR, F. D. DRESSER, ALEX. SIMPSON,
V. W. LAMOUREUX,
GEORGE SIMPSON,
HENRY D. MASON,
WILLIAM D. MORSE,
J. E. CLEMENCE, E. C. ELLIS.
JOHN RYAN,
PUBLIC WEIGHERS. T
HENRY A. MORSE,
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, 1899.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury March 1, 1898,
$49,044 29
Due from J. M. Olney, Collector, 1897,
4,975 66
Tax bill of 1898.
County Tax,
$5,054 00
State tax,
2,385 00
Center watch district tax and overlay- ings, 2,006 48
Bank tax, non-residents,
1,420 25
Overlayings on taxes,
1,521 II
12,386 84
Common schools,
15:500 00
Highways,
7,500 00
Contingent account,
3,000 00
Contingent schools,
2,950 00
High school,
2,800 00
Salaries,
2,500 00
Sidewalk, Chestnut St.,
2,050 CO
Support poor,
2,000 00
Engine men,
1,910 00
Relocating Sandersdale road,
1,900 00
Public library,
1,800 00
Town hall contingent,
1,800 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
War relief
1,800 00
Water supply,
1,642 00
Cemetery Improvements,
1,600 00
Fire department,
1,500 00
Sidewalk repairs,
1,200 00
Insurance,
800 00
Printing,
800 00
Abatement taxes,
800 00
Sidewalk, Chapin street,
800 00
Side walk, Lens street,
800 co
Highway, Congdon hill,
800 00
Sidewalk, Marcy street,
700 00
Evening schools,
650 00
Sidewalk, Benefit street,
600 00
Sidewa k, High street extension,
550 00
Militia,
500 00
Railing highways,
500 00
Fire alarm indicator,
450 00
Highway, Cliff street,
450 00
District court fees,
300 00
Police duty,
300 00
Police station,
300 00
Highway, Eastford road,
300 00
Military aid,
200 00
School apparatus,
200 00
Highway, Fiske street,
150 00
Electrician,
150 00
Memorial day,
100 00
Sidewalk, Sayles street,
75 00
Markers, graves revolutionary soldiers,
15 00
--- $64,542 00
Withdrawals fro.n Savings Banks,
28,707 52
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 42,000 00
Temporary loan account sinking fund,
22,000 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Marcy street school house loan,
$9.000 00
Sewer land loan,
5,000 00
State Treasury Corporation tax.
$13,625 98
State Aid, 677 00
Militia, 452 10
State pauper account,
360 43
Bank tax,
205 70
Military aid
141 00
15,463 21
Liquor licenses,
10,405 00
Sidewalk assessments,
1,835 14
Sewer assessment,
944 24
County treasurer, dog fund,
652 56
Cemetery fund,
525 00
Transfer from town hall contingent to high school, account of fuel and janitor, Outside poor:
500 00
James Monroe, support of wife, $169 46
Springfield, account Charles Labreck,
81 00
North Halley, account Narcisse Daig- neault. 35 50
Sutton, account E. P. Frost,
74 50
Wales, account Susan A. Leno,
22 00
Greenfield, account Peter Raymond,
21 00
Sturbridge, acconnt Eldora M. Guertin,
15 00
do. account Mrs. Moses Mominee, 15 00
Holyoke, account Frank DaForge,
10 00
Joseph Gingras, support of children,
12 00
455 46
Cemetery improvements, interest sav- ings banks,
373 41
Tuitions,
350 80
District court fees,
346 92
12
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Sidewalk repairs, labor, tar barrels,
$331 18
Chestnut street sidewalk, labor, 202 65
War relief, account O. B. Rumrill,
159 25
Licenses,
130 00
Support poor, produce sold,
128 47
Contingent school, supplies,
122 76
Highways, broken stone, labor,
114 00
Marcy street sidewalk, transfer,
112 50
Grammar school building, supplies,
103 70
Public library, cards, fines, etc.,
99 13
Old engine house, rent,
90 00
Chapin street sidewalk, transfer,
90 00
Town hall contingent, rent,
62 00
Old plank, loam, etc.,
51 89
Interest, Mary Mynott fund,
40 20
Cemetery improvements, grading, etc.,
21 00
Repairs farm buildings, overpaid order,
4 27
Contingent expenses, overpaid order,
90
$271,281 95
EXPENDITURES.
Marcy street school house,
$18,632 15
Common schools,
14,358 15
Highways,
8,916 69
Outside Poor,
6,475 18
Street lights,
6,173 29
County tax,
5,054 00
Sewer land,
5,000 00
Interest,
4,021 74
Contingent expenses,
3,874 94
Contingent schools,
3,676 61
High school,
3,402 00
Town hall contingent,
3,130 61
State treasurer, account liquor licenses,
2,601 25
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Public library,
$2,551 91
Support poor,
2,447 29
Chestnut street sidewalk,
2,393 24
State tax,
2,385 00
Salaries,
2,468 90
Fire department,
2,065 79
Cemetery improvements,
2,01I 04
Relocating Sandersdale road,
1,929 67
Engine men,
1,910 00
Center watch district,
1,841 15
Water supply,
1,650 00
Sewer, Main and Marcy streets,
1,576 39
Sidewalk repairs,
1,548 90
Bank tax,
1,406 04
Chapin street sidewalk,
1,344 16
Everett street sidewalk,
1,253 II
Pine street sidewalk,
1,207 46
District court fees,
1,078 53
Marcy street sidewalk,
1,076 35
Insurance,
1,065 07
War relief,
1,046 85
Abatement of taxes,
932 77
Lens street sidewalk,
798 78
State aid,
746 00
Printing,
743 36
High street extension sidewalk,
709 00
Evening schools,
645 72
Benefit street sidewalk,
620 25
Militia,
565 76
Police Duty,
538 35
Deposits in savings banks,
525 00
Cliff street appropriation,
348 60
Police station,
222 77
School apparatus,
200 12
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
State aid, account Spanish war,
196 00
Military aid,
160 00.
Sewer plans,
153 70
Electrician,
150 00
Bridges,
127 40
Railing highways,
116 20
Repairs farm buildings,
102 38
Memorial day,
100 00
Mary Mynott fund,
81 08
Sayles street sidewalk,
71 50
Headstones, graves revolutionary soldiers,
15 00
Town hall bonds,
65,000 00
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,
37,000 00
Temporary loan account sinking fund,
22,000 00
Marcy street school house note,
3,000 00
Sewer notes,
1,095 00
Armory note,
1,000 00
Cash in treasury March 1, 1899, 4,258 91
Due from J. M. Olney, collector, 1898,
7,584 84
11,843 75
$271,381 95
Obligations Outstanding February 28, 1899.
MARCY STREET SCHOOL HOUSE NOTES. $3,000 papable annually commencing Oct. 1, 1899, $36,000 00
SEWER NOTES.
$ 1,095 payable annually, until 1912, commencing - Oct. 1, 1899, $550 payable Oct. 1, 1912,
14,785 00
ARMORY NOTES. $ 1,000 payable annually commencing April 24, 1899, 9,000 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
SEWER LAND NOTES. $ 500 payable annually commencing Dec. 1, 1899, 5,000 00
NEW ENGINE HOUSE NOTE.
Payable July 7, 1899, 2,000 00
$66.785 00
APPROPRIATIONS AND MATURING OBLIGATIONS TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE TAX LEVY OF 1899.
Marcy street school house note, due Oct 1, 1899, $ 3,000 00
New engine house note, due July 7, 1899, $2,000 00
Sewer Notes, due Oct. 1, 1899, 1,095 00
Armory note, due April 24, 1899, 1,000 00
Sewer land note, due Dec. 1, 1899, 500 00
Main and Marcy street sewer, voted Aug. 8, 1898,
1,500 00
Sidewalk, Everett street, voted Aug. 8, 1898,
1,300 00
Sidewalk, Pine street, voted June 29, 1898, 1.200 00 Contingent schools, voted Nov. 14, 1898, 600 00 Street leading from Eastford road to farm house of G. W. Wells, voted June 29, 500 00
Chapin street sidewalk, voted June 29, 300 00
Road over land of S. Dresser, voted June 29,
50 00
$13,045
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REPORT OF AUDITORS
Balance of Accounts February 28, 1899.
Town house,
$70,000 00
Town property,
$150,440 22
School houses,
20,000 00
Notes payable, 71,785 00
Cemetery,
10,000 00
Cemetery fund, 9,574 25
Public library,
9,000 00
Unappropriated funds,
3,695 10
Steamers,
8,000 00
Common schools, 1,823 06
Engine houses,
5,000 00
Mary Mynott fund,
1,021 55
Farm,
5,000 00
Center watch district, 901 94
Hose, 5,000 00
Bridges, 827 15
Marcy St. school lot,
4,000 00
State aid,
765 31
Lamp posts,
2,500 00
Dog fund,
662 56
Police station,
2,500 00
Abatement taxes,
635 39
Hook and ladder trucks, 2,000 00
Enforcement liquor law,
655 84
School furniture,
1,600 00
War relief,
530 00
Hose carriages,
1,000 00
High school,
501 93
Hearse house,
1,000 00
Support poor,
463 39
Hearse,
200 00
Military aid,
1 00
Road scraper,
150 00
Police station,
242 96
Fire engine,
100 00
Railing highways, 242 74
Per onal property,
3,390 22
Fire department, 197 59
Cash, 4,258 91
Salaries, 182 30
Deposits in Savings Bks, 10,574 25
Repairs farm buildings,
159 56
J. M. Olney, Coll. 1898. 7,584 84
Electrician,
150 60
Marcy St, school house, 37,475 12
Street lights,
135 96
Sewers, 10,554 80
Special school house repairs, 128 32
Sewer land, 5,000 00
Public library,
113 55
New engine house, 2,000 00
Militia,
105 53
Sewer Main & Marcy Sts 1,576 39
Cliff St. appropriation,
101 40
Everett St. sidewalk, 1,253 11
Bank tax,
65 89
Pine St. sidewalk, 1,207 46
Mechanic St. extension,
63 09
Contingent expenses, 1,189 45
Printing,
52 66
Highways, 1,158 56
Town pound, 50 CO
Contingent schools, 593 30
Outside poor, 45 65
Town hall contingent,
578 03
Evening schools,
29 42
Interest, 481 35
454 16
Repairs police station,
16 68
Coombs St.
16 62
Marcy St, sidewalk,
263 85
Cemetery improvements,
12 26
District court fees,
232 72.
School apparatus,
11 87
State aid acct.Spanish war, 196 00 High St. sidewalk, 159 00
Chestnut St. sidewalk,
140 59
Sayles St. sidewalk,
: 50
Police duty, 3 15
Fourth of July,
3 15
Sewer plans,
2 80
$246,726 02
Lens St. sidewalk, 1 22
Water supply, 62
Sidewalk between Park and
Summer streets, 55
$246,726 02
JOHN A. HALL, Treasurer,
Southbridge, March 1, 1899.
Summer St. sidewalk, 27 87
Chapin St. sidewalk,
Insurance,
283 91
Relocating Sandersdale road, 5 72
Sidewalk repairs, 46 95
Benefit St. sidewalk, 20 25
Headstones Clark & Simp- son, : 50
Armory, 9,000 00
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Cemetery Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $9,049 25
Received from S. Williams, supt., for
sale of lots and perpetual care, 525 00
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899.
$9,574 25
Cemetery Improvements.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $28 89
Appropriation, 1,600 00
Interest from cemetery fund, 373 4I
S. Williams, grading lots, etc., 21 00 -
$2,023 30
EXPENDITURES.
S. Williams, payroll for men and teams, $1,704 80 S, Williams, salary as Supt, to Apr. 15, 1899. 200 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water to July 1, 1899. $20 00
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 19 78
E. C. Ellis, supplies, 18 37
S. Williams, flowers,
16 50
S. Dresser, loam and sods,
12 00
Geo. S. Stone, Co., labor and supplies,
10 00
J. N. Larned, labor and supplies, 5 95
P. H. Carpenter, supplies, 3 64
$2,01I 04
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899, $12 26
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mynott Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $1,062 43
Interest on Fund, Jan. 1, 1899, 40 20
$1102 63
EXPENDITURES.
Estes & Lauriatt, books. $16 08
C. A. Stevens, Library of World's Liter- ture, $65 00
81 08
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899,
$1102 55
Public Library.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $80 23
Appropriation, 1800 00
Dog fund for 1897,
686 10
Fines, cards, etc.,
99 13
$2665 46
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
H. H. Stanley, salary, $833 34
H. H. Stanley, salary for Sundays, II OO
H. H. Stanley, expenses, 62 42
H. H. Stanley, salary of assistant and janitor one month, 36 88
Southbridge Gas [& Electric Co., light- ing rooms, 239 88
Estes & Lauriatt'Co., books,
251 92
E. F. Dakin, magazines for 1899, $172 55 Sunday papers, Nov. to Apr., 3 15
175 70
Southbridge Press, catalogue [and print- ing, 161 09
A. H. Wheeler, carpeting floor, 159 00
Chas. E. Lauriatt, books, II3 II
J. S. Wesby & Sons, binding books and pamphlets, 84 76
N. E. Historical Genealogical Society, books, 60 00
W. H. Clark, agent, rent,
56 25
T. H. Castor & Co., books, 42 21
W. A. DePew, Chambers encyclopedia, 40 00
Library Bureau, supplies,
34 35
E. C. Ellis, coal, 53 50
Denholm & McKay, bookcase, 19 50
L. J. Richards & Co., Worcester County atlas, 17 00
R. A. Beckwith, envelopes and stamps, IO 90
Southbridge Journal, printing, 8 50
J. M. &]L. D. Clemence, labor and supplies, 8 50
J. J. Delehanty & Co., furniture, 7 50
W. H. Clarke, labor, 7 47
Publishers Weekly, books, 7 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
D. Appleton & Co., books, $6 00
Cleveland Public Library, books, 5 00
Membership in Art Club, 5 00
Geo. W. Corey, subscription to Boston Journal, 5 00 Iamlett & Taylor Co., books, 5 00
1. Boyer, labor, 4 95
Bradlee & Whidden Co., books,
3 89
E. L. Gay, labor,
3 60
Dennison Mfg. Co., supplies,
2 89
1. E. Jeaneret, repairing clock,
3 00
N. H. Moore, Art Interchange subscription, 2 50
V. H. Young, step ladder, 2 25
. E. Clemence, postage stamps, 2 00
R. H. Smith Co., rubber stamps, I 85
VI. Egan & Son , labor and supplies, 1.50
Iorgan, Crossman Co., rubber stamps, I OO
$2.557 21
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899, $108 25
NOTE :- There is an outstanding order for $5.30 not yet paid by the Treasurer but which is figured in the above totals.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Repairs of Farm Buildings.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $257 67 Overdrawn order, 4 27
$261 94
EXPENDITURES.
O. Derossier, painting and papering, $99 35
Peter Caplette, labor, 2 00
Geo. L. Winter, labor and materials,
I 03
$102 38
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899,
$159 56
Support of Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $782 21 Appropriation, 2,000 00
Transfer from Repairs of Farm Building account. 99 35
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Produce sold to F. M. Marble,
30 91
Produce sold to other parties, $82 56
Cash found on body of Catherine Walsh, 15 00
$3,010 03
EXPENDITURES.
Geo, F. Northup and wife, salary, $600 00
Newton Darling, labor at town farm, 198 00
Felix Gatineau, supplies, 147 04
L. C. Prindle, supplies, 144 52
F. M. Marble, supplies, 121 67
Weld & Beck, supplies, 114 94
Paige, Carpenter & Co., clothing and supplies, 104 35
O. Derossier, painting and papering (transferred to Repairs of Farm Building account.) 99 35
E. C. Ellis, coal and groceries, 97 29
Joseph Blair, labor at town farm, 78 00
Mary Bailey, labor at town farm,
64 50
Geo. S. Stone Co., labor and material, 55 55
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 50 63
P. H. Carpenter, groceries, 47 60
W. C. Callahan, beds, mattresses and chairs, 45 30
Sargius Gatineau, labor at town farm, 37 50
H. A. Morse, fertilizer and ice, 41 37
Ella Case, labor at town farm,
35 34
Irving A. Paine, two heifers,
34 00
W. C Callahan, burial of Catherine Walsh,
$15 00
John Murphy, 15 00
30 00
C. S. Ayres, beds and mattresses, 35 CO
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls, 32 24
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REFORT OF AUDITORS.
J. J. Delehanty, beds and mattresses, 32 50
S. Williams, beds and mattresses, 22 50
S. Williams, burial of
Hulda Tilton. $15 00
Lucy Harding, 15 00
30 00
Peter Bourget, labor at town farm,
C. W. Williams, labor and material, 28 00
20 35
H. Labelle, labor at town farm, 20 00
Stephen Grant. groceries,
19 20
W. D. Morse, groceries,
17 95
H. A. Dresser, tobacco, 17 75
Geo. L, Winter, labor and supplies, 13 08
Albert Darling, labor at town farm, 25 50
J. D. Blanchard, clothing and supplies, 10 00
Henry Peck, labor at town farm, 8 00
Joseph Peloquin, cash paid Arthur and Elzear Lamonthe, 7 00
Fedelia Oakes, labor at town farm,
6 00
A. Daniels, supplies, 6 39
J. F. Monahan, crackers,
5 93
James Mason, butchering, 5 25
Jos. E. Prue, crackers, 4 62
Felix Gatincau cash paid Abram Lovely
for care of his mother while sick, $5 00
Spectacles and shoes repaired
for Abram Lovely, 65
Spectacles for Pliney Whitney. 75
6 40
Wm. Comstock, supplies,
4 42
M. P. Webster, crackers, 3 45
W. C. Lewis, supplies, 2 98
25
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. B. Brousseau, repairing harness, 2 75
Gilbert Dupuis, repairing shoes, 2 45
$2.546 64
Balance to credit of account, Mar. 1, 1899, $463 39
Outside Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account, Mar, 1, 1898, $704 94 Appropriation, 5,000 00
State Treasurer, support of paupers, 365 43
James Monroe, support of wife, 169 46
City of Springfield, aid Chas. Lebreck, 81 00
Town of Sutton, aid E. P. Frost,
74 50
North Hadley, aid Narcisse Daigneault,
35 50
Town of Wales, aid Susan A. Leno,
22 00
Town of Greenfield, aid Peter Raymond,
21 00
Town of Sturbridge. aid Eller M. Guerin, 15 00 Aid Mrs Moses Momince, 15 00
City of Holyoke, aid Frank Deforge, 10 00
Joseph Gingras, support of children, 12 00
$6,520 83
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
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REPORT OF AUDITORS
James Minns, $169 46
Josephine Lavallee,
169 46
Nazarise Lamotte,
169 46
Onezime Capistrand,
169 46
Mary A. Pratt,
169 46
Christiana Stewart,
85 42
Catharine Tynan at Med- field Insane asylum, 16 25
Joseph Byron, Foxboro hospital, 17 64
Mary Cavanaugh at State
almshouse, 72 80
John Coldrick, at State
farm, 72 80
$1,959.51
Felix Gatineau, goods delivered to
Mrs. Napoleon Duquette, $ 141 00
Mrs. Leon Rheims, 130 00
Mrs. L. W. Parker, 116 00
Mrs. Leon Dupuis,
104 00
Joseph Boulanger,
40 00
Alfred Racine,
29 25
Alfred Bisson, 18 00
Alfred Rousseau, 14 00
Charles Garceau, Jr., 10 00
Alex. Bachand,
8 00
Benj. Huberdeau, 5 00
Mrs. Agnes Beatty,
4 50
$619 75
J. S. Gleason & Co., goods deliv- ered to
Frank Lacroix, $192 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mrs. D. Murphy,
$98 00
Mrs. Wm. Buchan,
59 75
William Felton,
39 50
Adam Mckinstry,
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