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30 00
Dwight Marsh,
25 00
Mrs. George Loranger,
12 00
Frank Loranger,
10 00
Adolphus Andrew,!
4 00
Mrs. M. E. Irving,
3 00
473 25
J. & T. Ryan, goods delivered to
Honoro O'Brien,
58 50
Mrs. Gargan, 47 25
Mrs. P. Cuddihy,
45 00
Mrs. Horrigan,
39 00
James Brown, 2nd,
39 00
E. P. Frost,
36 00
Susan A. Leno,
10 00
- -
$274 75
J. B, Demers, goods delivered to
Herbert Lavallee,
[$129 00
Cyril Byron, 62 00
Mrs. St. Onge,
43 00
Mrs. Louis Berrie, 15 00
Frank Reneau, 8 00
$257 00
E. C. Ellis, goods delivered to
Thomas Potter,
212 00
William Felton, 3 25
Ellen Witherell, coal, 5 25
220 50
28
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
P. H. Carpenter Co., goods deliv-
ered to
Joseph Lavallee, $105 50
John B. Reneau for grand- children, Nellie and
Willie Reneau,
100 00
Mrs, Magloire Poulind,
12 00
$217 50
Stephen Grant, goods delivered to
Mrs. Fred Stone, $129 CO
Mrs. Agnes Beatty, 38 00
Mrs. Emile Joubert, 6 00
173 00
P. N. LeClair, goods delivered to
J.B. Reno,for grandchildren 88 00 Mrs. Frank Savary, 27 00
Walter Leno, 24 00
Rosalie Dionnes, 12 00
Joseph Gingras, 5 00
Mrs. E. P. Frost, 2 50
158 50
Wm. Powers & Son, goods delivered to John Kinney, $66 50
Mrs. Wm. Buchan. 42 50
Chas. Buckley, 33 00
Catherine Wright, 6 25
Susan A. Leno, 4 00
Adam Mckinstry, 2 00
154 25
29
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Frank Trembly, care of tramps, $150 10 care of Chas. Johnson, 3 00
153 IO
Joseph Peloquin, goods delivered to
Felix Lamotte, $104 00
Pierre Lamonthe, 44 00
148 00
W. D. Morse, goods delivered to
Peter Raymond, $21 00
Joseph Boulanger, 20 00
Martin Abrahamson, 18 00
Mrs. Moses Montigny, 15 00
John Purcell, 10 00
Peter Bourget,
9 00
1
Joseph Gingras, 6 00
John Lada, 6 00
Chas. Garceau, Jr., 5 00
Mrs. Alexis Lescarbeau, 2 50
112 50
Wm. C. Callahan, coffin and robe,
Mary O'Brien, $15 00
Eli Dupuis' child, 5 00
Catherine Tynan, 15 00
J. H. Raymond child, 5 00
John Kenney,
15 00
Adolphe Guerin,
15 00
Laura Piche, 15 00
Veronica Huberdeau, 15 00
Ed. Barolette child, 5 00
Levi Casavant child, 5 00
IIO 00
30
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
F. X. Lariviere, coffin and robe,
Mrs. Joseph Gingras, $15 00
John B. Reneau, 15 00
Alfred Largesse, 15 00
Eldora Guertin
15 00
Cyril Byron,
15 00
Albertine Lippe,
15 00
John B. Brodeur's child, 7 00
Anthony St. Martin, 5 00
102 00
A. Daniels, coal and wood,
Cyril Byron, $6 50
Mrs. Wm. Buchan, 6 00
Mrs. Alexis Bisson, 4 75
Mrs. John Kenney,
3 25
Frank Reneau, 3 00
Mrs. Narcisse Daigneault, rent, 22 00
45 50
Phillip Caron, goods delivered to Mrs. Narcisse Daigneault, $41 00 Mrs. Alexis Lescarbeau, 78 00
Mrs. Magloire Poulind, 3 00
122 00
Felix Gatineau, transportation of M. Callahan child to Engleside, $10 22
Mrs. A. Bachand and children to Montreal, 12 94 Gingras children to Or- phans home, Worces- ter, 6 08
31
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mrs. John Lada, to Nor- wich, Conn., 3 25
Oliver Bisson to Tewks- bury, 2 68
Frank Wald to Woon-
socket, R. I., I 20
Polly Williams to Tewks- bury, 8 15
Arthur Galipeau return
from Worcester, 3 09
Cash paid Ernest Gin-
gras, 9 00
William Gallinger, I 05
Frank Charbonneau, 2 00
Repairing shoes Gin- gras children, 40
60 06
Lucy Kempton, care of Chas. Lebreck, 60 00
Mary Casavant, aid to Patrick Cassien, 49 05
City of Springfield, care of Fanny Dutun, 47 00
St. Ann's Orphan Asylum, care of Gingras children, 50 00
V. W. Lamoureux, goods delivered to Mrs M. Poulind, 46 00
Town of Webster, aid rendered Louis Shaw, 40 14
Pierre Lataille, goods delivered to Mrs. Narcisse Daigneault, 39 00
S. W. Williams, coffin and robe for Chas. Johnson, $15 00
Wm. Buchan,
15 00
32
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
-Grill child, 5 00
Bed and mattress for
police station, 4 00
39 00
A. Desaulniers, goods delivered to Piche family, 40 00
Town of Sturbridge, care of
Olive Trembley, $15 00
Edgar E. Dillaber, 25 10
40 IO
J. D. Blanchard & Co., goods delivered to
Gingras family, $18 89
Mrs. John Lada, 17 82
Mrs. J. B. Galipeau, 3 00
39 71
Dr. J. A. Genereux, salary as town phy- sician for six months, 37 50
Mrs, Henry Proulx, care of Piche family, 36 00
Dr. J. E. Page, attendance Piche family, 35 00
Pierre Harpin, goods to Piche family,
32 00
Joseph Williams, goods delivered to
Jos. McDonald, $17 CO
Mrs. Wm. Buchan, 13 05
Adam Mckinstry, 1 50
E. P. Frost, I 00
32 55
Worcester city hospital, care Rosa Dragon, 30 00 Town Raynham, a'd Gilbert Trembley family, 29 00 Simeon Page, goods to Frank Reno, 24 00 City of Worcester, aid Eugene and Jennie Morenzo, 24 50
33
RFPORT OF AUDIT L.S.
Paige, Carpenter Co., goods de- livered to
Dwight Marsh, $8 25
F. Charbonneau. 4 77
Mrs. M. Callahan,
3 50
Mrs. F. Savary,
2 00
Louis Homer,
I 75
John Reneau,
: 38
21 65
Mrs. Fannie Creedon, care of Chas. Lebreck, 21 00
Blais & Lafortune, coffin and robe for
Exila Garceau,
$15 00
Chas. Garceau, Jr., child, 5 00
20 00
City of Boston, aid to Dan
W. McCormack,
$14 00
Burial of Pauline Dyson, 5 15
19 15
J. B. Plante & Co .. goods deliv- ered to
Frank Charbonneau, $6 35
Mathew Callahan, 5 18
Veronica Schruba, 2 90
Gingras boy,
2 46
Joseph Varın, 2 00
- 18 89
Mrs. Palardis, care of Gingras family, 16 00
34
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. B Proulx, goods delivered to Mrs. Agnes Beatty, $12 62
Mrs. Thomas Powers, 3 00
15 62
M. Shields, goods delivered to
Mrs Thomas Powers, $) 13
Mrs. S. A. Leno, . 4 00
Adam Mckinstry, 2 5C
15 63
Town of Dudley, burial of Lean- dre Girouard, 15 00
M. Duhamel, bread to Piche fan: ily, 14 09
Chas. Hyde, wood delivered to
Frank Lacroix, $13 50
Mrs. Wm. Buchan, 2 50
16 00
City of Fall River, aid to Peter Duval 1395, 12 50
Town of Attleboro, aid Gilbert
Trembley family, 12 00
Pierre Giroux, care of George Gingras,
12 00
Wm. Chicoine, goods to Frank Deforge, 10 00
Mrs. M. Levallee, washing for Piche family,
10 00
Albert Maynard, care of Amedee Gingras, 10 00
City of Fitchburg, aid Moses Hunt family, 9 26
Leopold Beaudeau, care of Leo Gingras, 9 00
H .T. Hyde, goods to
Emily Talbot, $4 60
J. B. Reneau, 3 00
Chas. Horton, I 40
9 00
35
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Peter Pourier, aid to Alfred Largesse, 8 00
Carney hospital, aid to Mrs. Mary McGrath, 6 29
Wm. Booth, coal to Mrs. Wm. Buchan, 6 50
C. A. Paige, cash paid sundries, 5 13
Geo. L. Clemence, milk to Mrs. John Kinney, 4 70
Mrs. Pierre Bourget, washing for Gin- gras family, 4 50
Gilbert Therriault, wood to to Chas. Garceau, Jr., 4 00
W. & W. A, Seavey, teams for Mrs.
Kinney and Mrs. Lada,
3 75
Dr. L. W. Curtis, wood to
Frank Lacroix, $1 50
Mrs. Wm. Buchan, I 50
3 00
E. T. Torrey,milk to Narcisse Daigneault, 2 50
Jos. Duval, milk to Delphis Piche, 2 55
L. Wesley Curtis, cash for sundries,
2 00
M. Razonski, goods to Mrs. Narcisse Daigneault, 2 00
Gilbert Dupuis, repairing shoes for Dwight Marsh, I 75
$6475 18
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899,
$45 65
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Common Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $657 21 Appropriation,
15,500 00
Tuitions from other towns,
24 00
-- $16,181 21
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, Superintendent, to
March 1, 1899,
$ 1,400 00
Teachers-
Laura E. Shepardson, 501 80
Frances C. Lawrence,
160 60
J Eva Conner,
240 00
Louise O. Twombly,
386 00
Mabel J. Newell,
347 40
Mary E. Clemence,
300 00
Susan M. Knight, 347 40
Margaret E. Dougherty,
356 40
Mary E, McCabe.
347 40
Isabel P. Taylor,
443 90
Alice Holmes,
487 20
A. Rebecca Rowley, 347 40
Agnes M. Meagher, 347 40
Mary E. Meagher,
386 00
37
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Alice B. Aldrich,
347 40
Jane Farquahar,
347 40
Mary A. Ellis,
347 40
Clara P. Chase,
347 40
Adah Childs,
36 00
Martha Cutting,
311 40
Margaret G. Butler,
347 40
Ida M. Plimpton,
385 00
Lizzie E. Morse,
252 00
Jennie Simpson,
308 80
Mary L. Boardman,
347 40
Anna F. Eager,
400 00
Nettie V. Stone,
275 00
H. Genevieve Hyde,
205 00
Ida M, Brown,
S7 65
Abigail C. Hitchcock,
216 00
Winifred M. Kinney,
213 00
Carrie M. Holland,
64 80
Elizabeth Searles,
326 40
Ethel Seavey,
48 00
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter,
128 75
Mary Paige,
81 00
-- $11,823 65
Janitors-
George M. Lovell,
$292 50
James Brown,
236 40
Fabien Lescarbeau.
81 50
Martin C. Caplette,
17 00
Joseph Jagger.
75 30
William Sanders,
39 00
Lizzie E. Morse,
12 00
Mary L. Boardman,
5 00
Jennie Simpson,
12 00
Frederick L. Clough,
300 00
-- $1,070 70
38
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Fuel-
E. C. Ellis, coal
$247 08
William Booth, coa1,
193 86
A. Daniels, coal and wood, 765 00
C. M. Morse, wood,
John E. Sayles, wood,
16 00
S. K. Edwards, kindlings, 8 00
Magrore L'Heureux, sawing wood, 5 00 C. J. Brousseau, sawing wood, I 75
--
$1,253 84
Lectures-
Louis P. Nash, $12 54
Walter P. Beckwith, 14 06
Charles A. Carroll, II 36
Y. M. C. A. rent of hall, 20 00
Southbridge Press, printing, 6 00
S. Dresser, posting bills, 4 00
A. L. Hyde, cash for distribu- ting bills, I 50
Southbridge Journal printing, 7 50
Henry Hay, lodgings for lecturers, 5 00
81 96
Tuition-
Town of Sturbridge, tuition of Eva, George and Lillian
Angie, Annie, Zilda and Arthur Fortier, Willie, Lora, Henry and Joseph- ine Potvin,pupils of Den- nison district, $63 00
Mrs. M. E. Irving, tuition of · Julius Irving, 5 00
68 00
39
REP .RT ( F AUDITORS
Transportation- W. I. Morse,
$24 CO
Bartholomew Roberts,
36 00
60 CO 14,358 15
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899. $1,823 06
Contingent Schools.
RECEIPTS.
By balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $10 55 By appropriation at annual meeting, 2950 00
Appropriation at November meeting, 600 00
Transferred from common school account, 81 96
Books and supplies sold, 40 85
$3683 31
EXPENDITURES.
G. D. Case & Co., desks, seats and ink- wells, $331 03
Ginn & Co., books, 270 24
J. T. Clarke, cash paid sundries, 233 5[
J. Booth & Co, labor and material,
233 74
Geo. S. Perry & Co , paper,
167 04
Peter Caplette, labor self, men and te im ‹, 146 85
American Book Co., books, 140 Il
Boston School Supply Co .. supplics. 110 81
W. H. Clarke. labor and materials, 108 18
Ed. E. Babb & Co., books, 104 21
40
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water for Main, Elm and Carpenter schools, $93 00
Barstow Stove Co., two stoves, · 90 00
Silver, Burdette & Co., books, 92 68
J L. Hammette & Co., books, 81 29
George M. Lovell, labor, 78 00
Robinson & Dougherty, printing,
77 75
Lectures and expense transferred to
common school account,
81 96
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
75 83
Eagle Pencil Co., supplies,
75 80
Geo. L. Winter, labor and material,
59 12
Geo. F. King & Co., supplies,
51 28
T. H. Castor & Co., supplies,
50 83
John H. Pray & Sons, supplies,
48 00
Mrs. John E. Saýles, labor and supplies,
43 00
D. C. Heath & Co., books, 39 75
Educational Publishing Co., books,
38 50
Leach, Shewell & Co., supplies. 57 CO
Monroe Reynolds, school census, 35 00
R. A. Beckwith, safe, 35 00
Nelson H. Brown, eight clocks, 34 00
O. J. Aldrich, labor, 33 33
James Brown, truant officer,
29 45
Therp, Martin Co., supplies,
Allen Bros., flags, 27 90
25 05
Southbridge Press, printing,
27 75
P. Mair, window shades and fixtures, 24 75
Anna F. Eager, teams to district schools, 23 75
W. & W. A, Seavey teams for supt .. 22 25
H. L. Smith, labor and materials, 21 64
F. O. Letcher, cleaning vaults in 1897 to July 1, 1898, 19 25
Emerson College of Oratory, books, 19 60
41
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Maynard, Merrill & Co., supplies,
18 75
Blanchard's orchestra, graduation music,
Longman, Green & Co., supplies, 17 40
James Brown, labor, 16 C5
Monroe Reynolds, truant officer,
15 50
Charles F. Marble, freight and cartage,
14 35
John W. Ellam, printing,
13 75
A. E. Burton, & Co., supplies, 12 62
A. Boyer, labor,
12 50
William Ware & Co., books.
12 50
William Power & Son, c'eaning vaults,
12 00
J. B. Plant, supplies,
12 57
W. A. Aldrich, repairing organs,
1I 50
Allyn & Bacon, books, 10 00
J. J. Bowlen, teams for supt.,
9 50
Thos. Todd, supplies,
8 75
Columbia Chemical Co., dust destroyer,
8 25
Chandler Adjustable Desk & Chair Co., supplies, S 17
H. R. Beecher engrossing diplomas, 8 00
Joseph Jagger, labor, 7 25
George S. Perry, books, 6 75
W. C. Lewis, labor and materials, 6 70
A. E. Jeannet, repairing clocks, 6 50
N. E. Publishing Co .. books, 8 00
Thompson, Brown & Co , books,
5 73
Dennison Mf'g Co., supplies,
5 50
S. W. Davis, trucking,
5 00
A. Daniels, lumber, 4 66
O. B Wood, printing bill heads, 4 50
J. J. Delehanty, rent of chairs, 4 80
S. K. Edwards, team and man, 4 00
Robert Wardle, labor and material, 4 07
Charles E. Hill, clock, 4 50
42
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
F. Gatineau, supplies, 4 17
W. D. Morse, supplies, 4 07
Sanford, Sawtelle & Co., paper, 3 30
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co., books.,
2 17
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., supplies,
I 85
William Callahan, rent of chairs, 2 00
J. O. Bourque, repairing organ, I 50 George S. Stone & Co., labor and materials, I 30
M. L. Dillaber, officer at graduation, I OO
Luke Reilly, officer at graduation, I OO
$3,576 61
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899, $6 70
Evening Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $25 14
Appropriation, 650 00
--
$675 14
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers-
E I. Knowles,
$98 75
Nellie F. Ryan,
56 25
Everett P. Carey,
46 25
Alice Holmes,
54 75
Agnes M. Meagher,
27 75
Margaret G. Butler,
57 00
43
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. Eva Conner, Leo Olds,
23 25
22 50
386 50
Janitors --
P. Caplette,
$27 60
Joseph Jagger,
26 25
53 85
Books and supplies-
D. C. Heath & Co., books, $28 13
E. E. Babb Co., books, 15 40
Esterbrook Steel Pen Co.,supplies, 19 63
Joseph Gillott, pens, etc., 7 20
Ginn & Co., books, 8 00
-
78 36
Fuel and Lights --- Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., $23 15 J. & T. Ryan, oil, 7 56
A. Daniels, wood, 4 00
34 71
Incidentals- A. O. H. Division No. 33, rent, $35 00 Peter Caplette, officer and labor, 23 30 Thomas Holden, officer, 10 00
J. T. Clarke, sundry cash, 9 25
Southbridge Press, printing, 5 25
Southbridge Herald, printing, 5 00
J. W. Ellam, printing, 4 50
92 30
$645 72 -
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899,
$29 42
44
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
High School.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $777 13 Appropriation, 2,800 00
Tuition from other towns,
326 80 -
$3,903 93
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers-
F. E. Corbin,
$1,300 00
Calvin C. Brackett,
120 00
Everett P. Carey,
530 00
Edward P. Barrell,
75 00
Elizabeth Perry,
600 00
Anna F. Fager,
100 00
Blanche Wheeler,
I20 CO
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter,
57 00
Town hall contingent for janitors services and fuel,
500 CO
-
$3,402 0
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899,
$501 9
School Apparatus.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $II 99
Appropriation, 200 00
---
$211 9
EXPENDITURES. ·
P.and McNally Co., maps and globes, $32 00
L. J. Richards, atlas and sheet maps, 32 00
45
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
H. L. Smith, labor and supplies, 27 76
Boston School Supply Co., maps and supplies, 26 75 J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber and labor, 22 59
Zeigler Electric Co., supplies,
24 50
Wadsworth Howland Co., supplies,
13 19
Geo. H. Hartwell, chemicals,
7 38
Thos. Hall & Son, supplies,
7 08
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., chemicals,
3 72
Frost & Adams Co., supplies,
3 15
$200 12
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899, $II 87
SELECTMEN.
Abatement of Taxes.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March
1, 1898,
$768 16
Appropriation,
800 00
$1,568 16
EXPENDITURES.
Abatements, 932 77
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899,
$635 39
Bridges.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $1,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1898, $45 45
J. Booth & Co., labor and materials, 64 75
Sandersdale road relocation, planking, 35 00
A. Boyer, labor, 19 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 8 65
172 85
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899, $827 15
47
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Armory Building.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$315 16
EXPENDITURES,
Account overdrawn March 1, 1898,
$315 16
$000 00
Benefit Street Walk.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$600 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, self, men and teams,
$323 40
H. L. Lamson, curbing, 206 co
Chestnut street walk, tar,
56 25
J. M. Olney, gravel,
15 60
Sidewalk repairs, pitch,
15 00
John A. Whittaker, surveying,
4 00
620 25
Account overdrawn March 1, 1899, $20 25
Contingent Account.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $3,000 00
Discount from J. P. Lovell Arms & Cycle Co., 90
$3,000 90
48
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1893, $315 44
War Expenses-
Henry Hay. board and lodging of soldiers, $173 70
J. P. Lovell Arms & Cycle Co., combination knife, fork
and spoon for Co. K, 81 00
J. P. Lovell Arms & Cycle Co., fireworks, 43 99
W. A. Goodell. recruiting ex- penses, 115 00
Faulkner House, board and
lodging of soldiers, 85 80
Expenses of committee to Bos-
ton to meet Co. K, 47 82
Southbridge brass band, Co. K's return, 30 00
Southbridge brass band, Martin Welsh funeral, 40 00
National band, Co. K's return, 30 '00
E. L, Gay, fireworks, 26 48
Special train to Webster (N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., 24 00
South Framingham, proportion- al share of expense en- tertaining 6th Reg't, 22 34
W. G. Reed, examining phy- sician, 15 00
J. A. Genereux, examining phy- sician, 15 00
George Place, meals for sol- diers, 14 00
Felix Gatineau, supplies to Co. K, 13 04
49
RFFORT OF AUDITORS.
Paige, Carpenter & Co., flags and bunting for armory and Town Hall, II 45
J. M. Olney, recruiting, serv- ices and freight, 12 70
Sundry bills, 10 03
W. & W. A. Seavey. teams and Co K baggage, 10 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lum- ber for stand, 5 00
A. Boyer, labor grand stand, 4 40
S. W. Davis, trucking. 4 38
Mrs. Benoit, meals and lodging, 3 50
Adams Express Co., express, 3 13
W. C. Callahan, to Boston. 3 00
Mrs. Lafreniere, board and lodg- ing 3 00
James A. King, fireworks, I 50
W. D. Morse, supplies, 1 12
Geo. L. Winter, supplies, 45
$850 83
Edgar M. Phillips, clerk of reg- istrar‹, attendance at town meeting, copying and recording records. 291 45
Firemen Muster Day Expenses- C. S. Yeaw, one half banquet- ting expenses. $290 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lum- ber for reviewing stand, 37 65
A. Boyer, labor,
15 75
$343 40
50
REPORT OF ALDI. ORS.
Election Expenses-
Spring,
Fall,
$165 00 93 00
$263 00
Flag and Pole --
H. Pigcon, flaz pole, $190 00
I. W. Wheeler, flag, 33 30
N. E. R. R. Co., freight on pole, 36 00
Expense of erecting pole, 55 45
H. W. Albee, painting pole, IO 50
$325 25
M. Egan & Son painting signs for streets, labor and material, 186 16
H. B. Montague, town counsel, 155 00
John A. Whittaker, surveying, 142 75
Police duty, July 4th, 120 00
W. C. Callahan, disenfecting fifteen houses and Main street school, 109 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel Co., rental and tolls, 73 66
Southbridge Water Co., water in fountain to April 1, 1899, 50 00
F: H. Olin, inspector of food, 50 00
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., lighting Auditors' and Selectmen's office, 45 95
F. E. Northup, teams for assessors, 1897 and 1893, 46 00
J. M. Onley, cash paid for express, note books, blank licenses, etc., 39 17
W. & A. Seavey, teams for selectmen, 37 00
M. L. Dillaber, serving town warrants, dog warrant, sewer notices, etc., Board of Registrars-
35 00
George W. Corey,
$11 60
W. D. Morse,
II 60
W. F. Herron,
II 60
34 80
51
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
L. J. Richards & Co., two atlases of Worcester County, 34 00
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., gas for fountain light to Oct. 1, 1898, 30 00
John J. Bowlen, watering streets, 30 00
M. E. Kelley, plumbing inspector,
29 00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., mileage books for selectmen and sewer committee, 40 00
P .. A. Beckwith, envelopes, stamps, etc., 28 44
F. X. Lariviere, returning Ico deaths, 25 00
J. S. E. Ferland, returning 110 births, John J. Bowlen, teams for assessors,
27 50
$25 50
Sanford & Sawtelle Co., supplies for assessors, 25 20
F. P. Goulding, consultation and advise, 25 00
E. G. Conant, plumbing inspector, 24 30
J. C. F. Wheelock, settling Brown case, 22 95 Expense of sewer committee and select- men to Brockton, 21 50
J. A. Genereux, returning 82 births, 20 50
Southbridge National band, flag raising,
20 50
A. C. Moore, surveying, 18 75
J. F. Chartier, decorating armory and Town Hall,
15 00
J. S. Dresser, town warrants, etc.,
15 CO
Coffee and lunch for firemen, Feb. 10, '99, 15 00
Expense Selectmen to Boston at State Highway hearing, 15 00
W. C. Callahan, returning 59 deaths, 14 75
S. Williams, returning 51 deaths, 12 75
W. C. Barnes, repairing town clock,
11 75
W. G. Reed, attendance Allan Dobson children, 11 00
52
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. C. Callahan, cash paid officer for care of body of Adolph Guerin, 10 00
Central Mills Co., flushing sewer, 10 00
N. E. Putney, sealer weights and meas- ures, 10 00
J. J. Bowlen, cleaning Morris street brook, 8 55
Henry Hay, supper for registrars,
8 50
S. Perry, sundry expenses connected with town report 7 75
W. G. Reed, returning 26 births, 6 50
W. L. Ferry, damage to carriage, 5 00
Calvin Claflin use of concrete tools, 5 00
L. E. LeRiche, returning 17 births, 4 25
Benj. D. Benson & Son, auditors' ledger,
3 75
Geo. F. King Co., election pencils,
3 50
Southbridge Press, Board of Health notices, 3 75
E. E. Chace, repairing Shuttleville water trough, 3 58
J. N. Larned, labor on drain gate, 3 50
Robinson & Dougherty, Board of Health notice, 3 37
W. J. Douty, care of fountain light, 3 00
A. J, McCrea, returning 13 births, 3 25
H. L, Smith, inspector of plumbing, 3 00
George Loranger, trimming trees, Ham- ilton street, 2 65
Franklin Gaultier, returning 10 births, 2 50
Wm. Butler, repairing flags, 2 25
L. W. Curtis, returning 7 births,
I 75
F. H. Olin, returning 6 births, 1 50
N. E. R. R. Co., rent of sewer pipe land at depot, 1 00
53
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
George C. Shepard & Co., medicine, 75
4,190 35
Account overdrawn March 1, 1899, $1,189 45
Coombs Street.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1898, $16 62
EXPENDITURES.
00 00
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Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899, $16 62
Chestnut Street Walk
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $2,050 00
Benefit street walk, tar sold,
56 25
Material sold and labor done,
146 40
$2,251 65 --
EXPENDITURES.
W. H, Claflin, self, men and teams, $1,561 OI
H. L. Lamson, curbing, 490 OS
Worcester Gas Light Co., tar and cartage, 187 50
J. M. Olney, gravel, 45 40
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand,
36 co
Sidewalk repairs, pitch, 27 50
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
26 04
54
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. A. Whittaker, surveying, 17 00
P. H. Carpenter Co., supplies, 2 71
2,393 24
Account overdrawn March 1, 1899, $140 59
Chapin Street Walk. (West Side.)
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $800 00
Appropriation April II,
300 00
Lens street walk, for tar,
90 00
$1190 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, self, men and teams,
$641 00
H. L. Lamson, curbing,
438 50
Worcester Gas Light Co., tar and cartage,
187 50
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand,
18 75
A. C. Moore, surveying,
19 50
J. M. Olney, gravel,
18 IC
Sidewalk repairs, pitch,
12 50
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
8 3[
1344 16
Account Overdrawn March 1, 1899, 154 16
Cliff Street.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, 450 00
55
REP .RT (F AUDITORS
EXPENDITURES.
J. J. Bowlen, labor self, men and teams, $253 71
Jos. Ouimette & Son, labor and material, 37 53
J. M. and L. D. Clemence, lumber, 26 44
J. T. Mckinstry, painting, 16 87
Alex. Boyer, labor, 13 50
Geo. L. Winter, supplies.
55
348 60
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899,
IOI 30
District Court Fees.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898,
$198 89
Appropriation, 300 00
Fees from court,
346 92
$845 8€
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester county truant school, care of
George Bullock, 44 00
George Paulind, 48 00
George Dupierre, 82 86
$174 86
137 50
Frank Trembley, meals to prisoners, Officers fee ::---
Franklin Jacobs,
273 5I
W. A. Seavey, 218 06
J. S. Dresser, 75 70
Frank Trembley,
56 98
A. M. Higgins, 35 c8
Adlard Laramie, 23 31
M. L. Dillaber,
21 95
56
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
W. J. Doughty,
$21 82
Albert B. Wells,
13 73
Alfred Deslaurier,
8 13
A. Loomis,
8 13
E. N. Goddu.
4 06
James Moreau,
3 58
M. P. Clare,
2 12
766 17
$1,078 54
Account overdrawn March 1, 1899,
232 72
Engine Men.
RECEIFTS.
Appropriation,
$1,910 00
EXPENDITURES.
Steamer Co. No. I,
$590 00
Steamer Co. No. 2, 590 00
Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1,
2 55 00
Hook & Ladder Co No. 2.
265 00
Chief and four assistant engineers,
200 00
-
$1,910 00
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1393, $655 84
57
REPORT ( F AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
000 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899, $655 84
Electrician.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1898, $150 00 Appropriation, 1 50 .00
- $300 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. F. Hall, electrician, $150 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1899, $150 00
Everett Street Walk.
RECEIPTS.
$1,300 00
Appropriation,
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, self, men and teams, $739 05
H. L. Lamson, curbing, 378 70
Worcester Gas Light Co., tar and cartage, 90 00
Sidewalk repairs, pitch,
25 00
Hamilton Woolen Co,, sand, 12 00
6 00
John A. Whittaker, surveying,
2 36
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
$1,253 II
Balance to credit of account Mar. 1, 1899, $46 89
58
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Fire Department.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account Mar 1, 1893, $313 38
Appropriation, 1,500 00
Appropriation for Fire Alarm Indicators, 450 00
$2,263 38
EXPENDITURES.
W. E. DeCrow, indicators, $300 00
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose and sup- plies, 285 95
John J. Bowlen, horses for fires and practice, 210 00
Hamilton Woolen Co , labor and material on fire alarm,
158 II
Hamilton Woolen Co., horses for fires and practice, III OO
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