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AUDITORS.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
FOR THE
Year Ending March 1, 1897.
SOUTHBRIDGE: HERALD STEAM BOOK PRINT. 1897.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1896-7.
TREASURER. JOHN A. HALL.
CLERK. EDGAR M. PHILLIPS.
THOMAS SANDERS,
SELECTMEN. JOSEPH M. OLNEY, O. B. E. CHIPMAN.
CALVIN A. PAIGE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. W. C. CALLAHAN. FELIX GATINEAU.
FRANKLIN JACOBS.
ASSESSORS. S. K. EDWARDS, V. W. LAMOUREUX.
AUDITORS. H. S. CHENEY, JOHN A. WHITTAKER.
C. F. HILL.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
W. G. REED, CARY C. BRADFORD. F. H. OLIN. - -
Term Expires 1897 Term Expires 1898: Term Expires 1899.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
J. B. DRENNAN. SILVANUS HAYWARD, A. J. BARTHOLOMEW, GEORGE M. LOVELL, F. X. TETRAULT, HENRY WHITTAKER,
Term Expires 1897 Term Expires 1897
Term Expires 1898: Term Expires 1898.
- Term Expires 1899, Term Expires 1899'
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TOWN OFFICERS.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
FRED E. CORBIN,
Term Expires 1897
FRANK C. LITCHFIELD,
Term Expire× 1897
JOHN M. COCHRAN,
- Term Expires 1397
J. EDWARD CLEMENCE,
JOHN B. DRENNAN,
Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1898 - Term Expires 1899
C. C. BRADFORD, CLEMENT BEGIN, GEORGE GRANT,
Term Expires 1899
GEORGE M. LOVELL, -
- Term Expires 1899
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
T. JEROME HARRINGTON, Term Expires 1897
Term Expires 1897
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, *FRANK P. PRATT, Term Expires 1898
CALVIN A. PAIGE.
- Term Expires 1898.
*LUTHER S. AMMIDOWN.
Term Expire- 1899
ALONZO W. OLDS, - -
JACOB BOOTH, to fill vacancy.
W. D. MORSE, to fill vacancy. *Deceased.
CONSTABLES.
PIERRE CAPLETTE, A. M. HIGGINS, HOSEA E. WELL.
M. L. DILLAABER, WM. SANDERS.
WM. H. BROWN, A. B. WELLS,
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
CHANNING M. WELLS, ISAAC P. HYDE, GEORGE L. CLEMENCE,
Term Expires. 1897 Term Expires 1898 Term Expires 1899
FIRE ENGINEERS.
CHAS. P. PHIPPS, Chief, CHAS. F. MARBLE,
B. (: STONE;
GEO. J. LAMOUREUX, PATRICK FLYNN.
ANDREW F. HALL, Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
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£ Term Expires 1899
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TOWN OFFICERS.
POLICE OFFICERS.
ASA M. MORSE,
L. N. DUQUETTE. LIBERTY REYNOLDS.
JAMES MONROE, WM. O'HALLORAN,
W. J. DOUTY,
CHARLES CURTIN, LAWRENCE SMITH,
OSCAR BARRETT,
JAMES S. BARTLETT,
LOUIS PELOQUIN,
NAPOLEON DAIGNEAU'ET,
GEO. H. THAYER,
JOHN E. HEFNER, .1. E. BUELL, THEOPHILE TREMBLY,
LUKE REILLY,
DENNIS MCGRATH,
W. W. GORDON,
JAMES E. CURLEY,
GEO. E. MANSFIELD,
MONROE REYNOLDS,
GEO. H. CHAFFIN.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
W. D. MORSE, GEO. W. COREY.
STREET COMMISSIONER. AUSTIN H. SHEPARD.
-- TOWN COUNSEL. JOHN M. COCHRAN.
TAX COLLECTOR. JOSEPH M. OLNEY.
CARE OF TOWN CLOCK. JOEL W. MARBLE.
KEEPER OF LOCK-UP. FRANK TREMBLY.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. N. E. PUTNEY.
BRADFORD (. STONE. GEO. J. LAMOUREUX, AUGUSTUS LOOMIS, SOUVERAIN ROBERT.
RAYMOND GOMO, P. H. FITZPATRICK,
S. T. CUTTING.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
CHARLES HYDE. H. A. MORSE.
P. N. LECLAIR,
FELIX LECLAIR,
F. D. DRESSER,
E. C. ELLIS,
V. W. LAMOUREUX, ALEX. SIMPSON.
H. B. DRESSER,
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
WM. A. SEAVEY, AUGUSTUS DANIELS,
WM. BOOTH, F. E. RANDALL,
C. F. MARBLE,
WM. A. BOYD.
EDWIN BACON.
FENCE VIEWERS. JAMES BROWN, GEO. L. CLEMENCE.
FIELD DRIVERS.
DIST. 1. H. H. ADAMS.
DIST. 2. WILLARD P. MORSE.
DIST. 3. GEO. W. WYMAN. DIST. 4. ROMAYNE BOARDMAN.
DIST. 5. WILLIAM SANDERS.
DIST. 6. SILAS B. MORSE.
DIST. 7. ANDREW J. CLARKE.
FIRE WARDENS.
W. H. H. CHENEY. HIRAM. P. MORSE, A. J. CLARKE, Z. ALONZO MARCY,
HENRY D. MASON,
WM. D. MORSE. J. E. CLEMENCE,
JOHN RYAN,
WM. SEAVEY.
E. C. ELLIS, E. I. KNOWLES.
HENRY D. MASON,
HENRY A. MORSE,
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JAMES H. MASON, GEO. L. CLEMENCE, E. T. TORREY, THOS. HUGHES.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITØRS.
THE ACCOUNT
OF THE
TOWN TREASURER.
JOHN A. HALL, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Southbridge, for the year ending February 28, 1897.
RECEIPTS.
Cash in treasury March 1, 1896,
$10,909 18
Due from J. M. Olney, Collector, 1895,
6,417 91
Due from S. S. Perry, Collector, 1884, Tax bill of 1896 :
821 96
County tax, $4,756 00
State tax, 2,852 50
Center watch district tax and overlayings, 1,954 29
Bank tax, non-residents,
1,614 83
Overlayings on taxes,
1,859 33
13,046 95
Common schools,
11,375 00
Highways,
6,900 00
Contingent schools,
2,650 00
Abatement taxes,
2,000 00
Contingent expenses,
2,000 00
Support poor,
2,000 00
Engine men,
1,910 00
Public library,
1,500 00
Water supply,
1,400 00
Fire department,
1,400 00
Elm street sidewalk,
1,300 00 :
10
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Bridges,
$1,000 00
Cemetery improvements,
1,000 00
Sidewalk repairs,
1,000 00
Hose carriages and hose,
800 00
War relief,
800 00
Evening schools,
650 00
Printing,
600 00
Insurance,
500 00
Town hall contingent,
500 00
Police station.
400 00
Police duty,
300 00
District court fees,
300 00
Railing highways,
300 00
School apparatus,
200 00
Militia,
200 00
State aid,
200 00
Electrician,
150 00
Fire alarm boxes corner Park and Everett, and North and Crystal, 125 00
Fire alarm box corner Hamilton and Hook, 100 00
Memorial day, 100 00
$43,660 00 -
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,
40,000 00
State Treasurer, Corporation tax,
12,732 58
State aid,
776 00
Militia,
300 00
Bank tax,
247 12
State pauper account,
108 65
Military aid,
60 00
$14,224 35
Liquor licenses,
10,405 00
County Treasurer, dog fund,
630 00
Cemetery fund,
605 00
Mortgage note, cemetery fund,
500 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Transfer from high school account to Town Hall contingent, $500 00
Worcester Construction Company, labor, 467 27
Interest cemetery fund,
339 34
Corporation tax, sinking fund,
314 22
Produce sold,
276 16
Tuition fees,
240 27
Sidewalk assessments,
207 08
Repairs private sidewalks,
181 10
Grading cemetery lots,
172 00
Worcester, account Alfred Bushee, $67 00
Spencer, account Mrs. Lewis Brunelle, 61 00
Sturbridge, account Mrs. Wm. Julien, 37 00
Williamsburg, account Mrs. H. L. Wetherell, 3 00
168 00
James Monroe, support of wife at hospital,
169 92
Licenses,
128 00
Public library, cards, fines, etc.,
115 39
District Court fees,
110 01
Sewer assessments,
95 25
Town Hall rentals,
62 00
Southbridge & Sturbridge Street Railway Co., labor,
50 00
Interest Mary Mynott fund,
40 20
Interest sinking fund,
40 00
Old engine house rental,
45 00
Taxes assessed,
55 00
Old plank sold,
12 50
Support poor, account Mrs. A. W. Wright,
11 00
Lawn mower sold,
4 00
$145,168 06
EXPENDITURES.
Common schools, Street lights,
$11,935 57 6,024 32
Warren, account war relief,
144 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
. Highways,
$5.913 47
Outside poor,
5.488 61
County tax.
4,756 00
Interest,
3,966 90
Contingent expenses,
3.212 09
High school.
3,081 00
Contingent schools,
2,678 67
State tax,
2,852 50
State treasurer, account liquor licenses.
2.601 25
Salaries,
2,552 75
Public library,
2,187 37
Special highways,
1,999 93
Engine men,
1,910 00
Center watch district,
1,909 43
Support poor,
1,629 82
Abatement taxes,
1,878 21
Bank tax,
1,598 68
War relief,
1.543 63
Special cemetery improvements,
1,500 00
Cemetery improvements,
1,480 36
Water supply,
1,422 50
Fire department,
1,344 73
Elm street sidewalk,
1.287 42
Sidewalk repairs,
1,248 32
Retaining wall,
1,129 88
Town hall contingent,
1,135 83
Bridges,
1.043 78
Hose carriages and hose,
798 01
State aid.
776 00
Railing highways,
746 06
Summer street sidewalk,
672 13
Evening schools,
645 01
Militia,
634 79
Printing,
545 00
District court fees,
388 03
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Police duty,
$299 50
Insurance,
292 22
Police station.
233 10
Fire alarm boxes,
219 25
School apparatus.
163 54
Electrician,
150 00
Repairs farm buildings,
124 60
Toboggan hill sidewalk,
124 95
Military aid,
120 00
Memorial day,
100 00
Markers, graves of revolutionary soldiers,
40 00
Mary Mynott fund.
39 32
Sewers,
10 00
Town hall special note,
3.000 00
Money deposited in savings banks,
1.949 47
Sewer notes,
1.095 00
Marcy street school house lot note,
1,000 00
Money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,
40,000 00
Cash in treasury March 1, 1897,
$3,129 15
Due from J. M. Olney, collector, 1896,
5,737 95
Due from S. S. Perry, collector, 1884, 821 96
$9,689 06
$145.168 06
Obligations Outstanding Feb. 28, 1897.
Town Hall loan, four per cent. bonds, due April 1, 1898, $65.000 00
MARCY STREET SCHOOL-HOUSE LOT.
Southbridge Savings Bank, payable Oct. 1, 1897, 1,000 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
NEW ENGINE HOUSE.
Southbridge Savings Bank, payable July 7. 1899, $2,000 00 SEWER.
Southbridge Savings Bank, payable Oct. 1, 1897,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1898,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1899,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1900,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1901,
1,095 00
16
Oct. 1, 1902,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1903,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1904,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1905,
1,095 00
66
66
Oct. 1, 1907,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1908,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1909,
1,095 00
Oct. 1, 1910,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1911,
1,095 00
66
Oct. 1, 1912,
550 00
$84,975 00
APPROPRIATIONS AND MATURING OBLIGATIONS TO BE PRO- VIDED FOR IN THE TAX LEVY OF 1897.
Special highways, appropriated June meeting, $2,000 00
Retaining wall, 1,500 00
Special cemetery improvement, April meeting,
1,500 00
Sewer note, due Oct. 1, 1896,
1,095 00
Sewer note, due Oct. 1, 1897, 1,095 00
Marcy street school-house lot, note due Oct. 1, 1896, 1,000 00
Marcy street school-house lot, note due Oct. 1, 1897, 1,000 00 Summer street sidewalk, appropriated April meeting, 700 00
Toboggan Hill sidewalk, appropriated April meeting,
125 00
$10,015 00
66
Oct. 1, 1906,
1,095 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
FINANCIAL CONDITION MARCH 1, 1897.
Town Hall bonds,
$65,000 00
Sewer notes,
15,975 00
Marcy street school-house lot note,
1,000 00
New Engine house note,
2,000 00
$83,975 00
Less sinking fund,
60,890 26
Net debt, $23,084 74 $3,562,560 00
Assessed valuation,
Population, census 1895, 8250.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Balance of Accounts February 28, 1897.
Town house,
$70,000 00
Town property,
$81,594 50
School houses.
20,000 00
Town hall loan,
65,000 00
Cemetery,
10,000 00
Sinking fund.
60,985 26
Public library,
9,000 00
Notes payable.
19.975 00
Steamers,
8,000 00
Cemetery fund.
8,599 25
Engine houses.
5,000 00
Unappropriated fund,
5,210 44
Farm,
5,000 00
Mary Mynott fund,
1,036 48
Hose,
5,000 00
Support poor,
800 23
Lamp posts,
2,500 00
S. S. & B. railroad,
925 00
Police station.
2,500 00
Outside poor,
781 91
Hook and ladder trucks,
2,000 00
High school,
695 26
School furniture.
1.600 00
Dog fund,
630 00
Hose carriages.
1,000 00
Enforcement liquor law, 655 84
Hearse house,
1,000 00
C'enter wateli district, .
626 44
Hearse,
200 00
Town hall contingent,
0) 31
Road scraper.
150 00
State aid,
534 31
Fire engine,
100 00
District court fees,
498 11
Personal property,
3,544 50
Interest.
450 76
Cash,
3,129 15
Specifications. new grammar school.
410 00
Salaries.
391 10
Public library.
262:37
S. S Perry, Collector, '84. 821 96 Sewers, 13,556 09
Repairs farm buildings.
197 32
Marey st. school house lot, 2,000 00
Printing.
178 58
Special highways.
1,999 93
Street lights,
170 85
New engine house,
1,991 59
Electrician,
150 00
Special ceme y improvt's, 1,500 00
Special school house, rep's,
123 32
Retaining wall,
1.129 88
Military aid.
122 00
Highways,
1,04$ 63
Abatement taxes,
108 17
Summer street sidewalk,
672 13
Bridges,
53 22
Sidewalk repairs.
329 84
Insurance.
51 68
War relief,
230 82
Police station,
49 97
Railing highways,
2.1-1 72
School apparatus,
42 91
Contingent expenses,
233 36
C'emetery improvements.
42 62
Toboggan Hill sidewalk,
124 95
Bank tax,
39 67
Common schools,
34 29
Repairs police station,
16 68
Militia,
15 14
Elm street sidewalk,
12 58
Evening schools,
9 70
Fire alarm boxes,
5 75
Contingent schools.
4 85
Hose carriages,
1 99
Police duty,
50
$252,068 36
$252,068 36
JOHN A. HALL, Treasurer.
Southbridge, Mass., March 1, 1897.
Fire department,
115 85
Water supply,
22 50
Deposits in Savings Bks. 70.534 51
J. M. Olney, Collector, 96, 5,737 95
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Cemetery Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, 87,994 25 Received from Samuel Williams, Superin- tendent, for sale of lots and perpetual care. 605 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897.
$8,599 25
Cemetery Improvements.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $7 64
Interest from Cemetery Fund, 339 34
Appropriation at annual meeting, 1.000 00
S. Williams, grading lots, etc., 176 00
$1,522 98
EXPENDITURES.
S. Williams, pay roll for men and teams, supplies, etc., $1,298 34
S. Williams, salary to May 1, 1897, 150 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co., water until July 1, 1897, 20 00
Geo. L. Winter, labor and supplies,
12 02
$1,480 36
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $42 62
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Special Cemetery Improvements.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, April 11, 1896,
$1,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Samuel Williams, labor and materials, $1,495 00 J. A. Whittaker, surveying, 5 00
$1,500 00
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mynott Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1,
1896, $1,035 60
Interest on Fund, Jan. 1, 1897, 40 20
$1,075 80
EXPENDITURES.
National Science Ass'n of America, book, $22 50
Estes & Lauriat, books, 16 82
$39 32
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$1,036 48
Public Library.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1,
1896,
$ 159 81
Appropriation at annual meeting,
1,500 00
Dog fund for 1895,
674 54
Fines, cards, etc., 115 39
$2,449 74
EXPENDITURES.
Harriet H. Stanley, salary, $999 96
Harriet H. Stanley, expenses, 50 29
20
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
S. G. & E. Light Co., lighting, $212 14
Estes & Lauriat, books, 331 84
George W. Corey, subscriptions,
169 05
J. S. Wesby & Sons, books and binding,
101 53
Gas & Electric Co., wiring,
75 00
E. C. Ellis, coal,
65 30
T. H. Castor, books,
51 82
Library Bureau, supplies,
28 18
O. J. Aldrich, labor, 16 26
J. M. Cochran, books and postage, 13 00
E. & A. Morris' Ex. Co., book, 10 00
Publishers' Weekly, book,
7 00
D. Appleton & Co., books,
6 00
G. M. Bodge, books, 6 00
Jacob Booth & Co., painting. 5 92
Southbridge Press, printing, 5 75
American Library Ass'n, membership fee,
5 00
Art Interchange, subscription, 4 00
G. &. P. Engraving Co., stamps, 3 50
Samuels & Kimball, book,
3 25
Harper Bros., book, 2 80
C. A. Cutter, supplies,
2 30
Perry, Mason Co., book,
2 20
Dodd, Mead & Co., book,
2 00
Ford, Howard & Hurlbert, book,
2 00
A. Storrs & Bement Co., tags, 1 90
W. Bohne, (optician), book, 1 88
The W. F. Adams Co., book,
1 00
Providence Pub. Library, Monthly Bulletin,
50
$2,187 37
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $262 37
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Outside Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $1,823 95 Appropriation at annual meeting, 4,000 00
State Treasurer, support of paupers, 108 65
James Monroe, support of wife, 169 92
City of Worcester, aid Alfred Bushee, 67 00
Town of Spencer, aid Mrs. Lewis Brunelle, 61 00
Town of Sturbridge, aid Mrs. Wm. Julien, 37 00
Town of Williamsburg, aid to Helen With- erell, 13 00
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$6,270 52
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, support of
Hendrick L. Smith,
$169 92
Thomas Boyle,
169 92
John Brogan,
169 92
James W. Ryan,
169 92
James Minns,
169 92
Josephine Lavallee,
169 92
Nazarine Lamont,
169 92
Annie Monroe,
169 92
Edward H. Hill,
169 92
Onezine Capistrand,
128 03
Mary Kavanaugh,
77 07
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Minnie Stone,
$59 58
W. D. Roberts,
68 25
Catherine Tinan,
71 96
$1,934 17
Felix Gatineau, goods delivered to
Mrs. Leon Rheims,
$132 00
Mrs. Joseph Daignault,
105 00
Mrs. Leon Dupre,
104 00
Mrs. L. W. Parker,
104 00
Mrs. Adelord Brouthers,
80 00
Thomas Cady,
33 00
Mrs. Fred Giroux,
30 00
Herbert Lavallee,
27 00
Joseph Argnoit,
24 00
Peter Lavallee,
37 00
Michel Daignault,
18 00
Mrs. Lewis St. Onge,
9 00
Joseph Doe,
6 00
Mrs. Paul Bonner,
7 50
Paul Laplante,
12 00
Felix Coderette,
3 00
Noe Lippe,
3 00
Charles Garso, Jr.,
3 00
Jos. Arsenault,
3 00
Peter Champaigne,
4 00
Eugene Bodreau,
2 00
James Bodreau,
1 00
747 50
J. & T. Ryan, goods delivered to
Mrs. Bridget Tatrault,
$100 00
Mary O'Brien,
78 00
Honora O'Brien,
78 00
James Brown, 2nd,
52 00
Mrs. Patrick Horrigan,
52 00
Mrs. James Gargan,
52 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Cornelius Kenney,
$5 00
Mrs. John Mack,
4 00
John Kenney,
3 00
$424 00
J. B. Demars, goods delivered to
Herbert Lavallee,
$129 00
Mrs. Lewis St. Onge,
43 00
Philemon Levernois,
4 00
.
176 00
J. S. Gleason, goods delivered to
Mrs. Dennis Murphy,
$64 00
Mrs. A. Moots,
45 00
Adam Mckinstry,
27 50
Mrs. Paul Bonner,
8 00
F. Laranger,
12 00
Napoleon Bonno,
3 00
Mrs. John Keough,
2 00
161 50
P. N. LeClair, goods delivered to
Edward Trembly,
$118 25
J. B. Reno,
104 00
Rosa Dion,
6 00
William Buchan,
5 00
Thomas Cady,
3 00
236 25
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, support of
Catherine Tinan at Medfield Insane
Asylum,
$84 40
John Coldrick, at state farm,
146 40
Patrick O'Keefe, at state farm,
12 20
Mary Kavanaugh, at state almshouse, 79 60
322 60
Joseph Peloquin, goods delivered to Mrs. William Julien, $27 00
Mrs. John Lamont, 38 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Felix Lamont,
$20 00
Godfrey Balford, 4 00
$89 00
P. H. Carpenter Co., goods delivered to
Mrs. Lewis Brunelle,
$34 00
Mrs. John Lavallee,
30 00
Mrs. Joseph Lavallee, 27 00
91 00
Wm. Powers & Son, goods delivered to Augustus King, 84 00
Stephen Grant, goods delivered to
Mrs. Fred Stone,
$57 00
Mrs. Geo. Wright, .6 00
63 00
Philip Caron, goods delivered to
Michel Daignault, 81 00
Simeon Page, goods delivered to Mrs. Oliver Herbert,
27 00
F. Trembly, care of tramps,
171 40
Liberty Reynolds, care of tramps,
23 00
F. X. Lariviere, coffin and robe,
A. Daignault's child,
$6 00
Mrs. Brunelle, 15 00
Joseph E. Lippe,
15 00
Fred Lucier's child,
5 00
Belanger child,
5 00
Joseph Arsynit,
7 00
Oliver Herbert,
15 00
68 00
Wm. C. Callahan, coffin and robe,
Lemaine Fountain, $15 00
Cornelius Kenney, 15 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
-.
Michel Daignault,
$15 00
Mary Scarborough,
3 50
848 50
Samuel Williams, coffin and robe,
James Dawson,
$15 00
Reuben Gage,
15 00
30 00
E. C. Ellis, goods delivered to
Henry Martin,
$40 00
Wm. Felton,
10 25
50 25
Dr. F. H. Olin, town physician,
75 00
C. A. Paige, cash paid sundries,
$28 10
Cash paid Cordelia Podvan, 4 50
Cash paid Mrs. Lewis Brunelle, 12 00
44 60
Felix Gatineau, transportation of Mrs. Loomis and family to Middle- borough, Vt.,
$18 15
Alex. Herbert to Tewksbury,
8 58
Paul Laplante to Tewksbury, 13 70
10 43
A. Daniels, goods delivered to
Mrs. William Julien,
$3 00
Mrs. Paul Bonner,
3 00
Telesphore Goddard,
7 25
Emily Talbot,
2 00
Elzear Hetu,
3 25
John Trembly.
2 00
Edward Trembly,
3 00
Mrs. Joseph Daignault,
3 00
Joseph Brouthers,
3 25
Mrs. Fred Stone,
3 40
26
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
John Bodreau,
$2 00
James Bodreau, 3 00
Eugene Bodreau,
2 00
$40 15
Paige, Carpenter Co., goods delivered to
Dwight Marsh,
$17 28
Mrs. Frank Savory,
3 75
Mrs. Fred Stone, 3 00
Adam Mckinstry,
2 50
M. Poulind,
2 50
John Cutting,
1 25
Mrs. Powers,
1 25
31 53
V. W. Lamoureux, goods delivered to
Mrs. E. Talbot, · 4 00
Chas. Hyde, wood delivered to Mrs. John Keough, 2 75
Horace J. Gravel, goods delivered to
M. Poulind,
$12 00
Frank Witherell,
6 00
18 00
Alex. Desaulnier, goods delivered to
Elzear Hetu,
$35 00
John Trembly,
11 00
46 00
John Halpin, goods delivered to Mrs. Jerry Mominee, Jr., 5 00
Peter Purior, goods delivered to Mrs. John Lavallee, 15 00
W. D. Morse, goods delivered to Mrs. Frank Savory, 2 00
Michael Collins, goods delivered to Mrs. Alfred Bushee, 6 00
27
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
H. A. Morse, wood delivered to
Mrs. Frank Savory.
$14 00
Edward Trembly,
6 00
Mrs. Nadeau.
4 50
Elzear Hetu.
3 75
Eugene Bodreau,
3 00
Peter Champaigne,
3 00
Telesphore Goddard,
3 00
Charles Garso, Jr.,
3 00
$40 25
City of Waltham, aid rendered to W. J. Howard's family, Town of Webster, aid rendered to Lewis Shaw, Victor Bouvier.
89 50
$16 00
17 50
33 50
Town of Spencer, aid rendered to Paul Fortier, 47 00
Town of Brookfield, aid rendered to Wm. Bluette, 9 00
City of Worcester, aid rendered to Godfrey LaDuc, $21 43 Adolphus and Rose Brunelle, 6 00
27 43
Town of Southboro, aid rendered to Thomas Grant, 10 49
City of Fitchburg, aid rendered to Moses Chasse, 8 75
City of New Bedford, aid rendered to Mrs. W. J. Howard, 6 50
City of Boston, aid rendered to Eber C. Thompson, 3 00
28
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Town of No. Brookfield, aid render- ed to Hermigle Hurd, $2 75
Worcester City Hospital, aid ren- dered to Rose Dragon, 20 00
Martin Shields, goods delivered to John Kenney, 6 00
E. M. Goddu, expense taking Phele- mon Levernois to almshouse,
5 36
C. V. Corey, care P. E. B. Botham, 5 70
Journal Printing Co., printing,
6 25
Rosette Brown, care of John Delano,
6 00
Amasa H. Dolan, care of John Esterbrook,
1 50
H. L. Geer, meat for Elzear Hetu,
1 00
$5,488 61
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $781 91
Repairs of Farm Buildings.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $321 92
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, labor and supplies, $78 25
C. W. Williams, work on furnace, etc., 20 40
Charles Proulx & Co., shingling alms- house, 16 50
J. W. Marble, labor, 5 00
Joseph Proulx, work on town farm barn, 4 45
$124 60
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $197 32
29
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Support of Poor.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $142 89
Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,000 00
George F. Northup, produce sold, 276 16
Aaron M. Wright, care of M. Wright, 11 00
$2,430 05
EXPENDITURES.
G. F. Northup and wife, salary, $600 00
H. H. French, grain,
157 32
P. H. Carpenter Co., supplies,
120 55
Fred LaCrosse, labor at farm,
114 40
F. M. Marble, supplies,
82 13
E. C. Ellis, coal,
78 00
H. A. Morse, fertilizer,
69 80
F. Gatineau, supplies,
59 36
Paige, Carpenter Co., clothing,
54 68
Stephen Grant, supplies,
38 65
W. D. Morse, supplies,
34 73
F. N. Stearns, fire extinguishers for town farm, 30 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., rental and tolls of telephone at town farm,
28 05
E. C. Ellis, supplies,
22 95
L. C. Prindle, grain,
20 79
H. A. Dresser, supplies,
20 00
Estate George S. Stone, labor and materials, 18 80 M. P. Webster, crackers, 18 12
Wm. H. Clarke, labor and materials,
15 22
George L. Winter, labor and materials,
11 26
Weld & Beck, grain, 9 30
Edwin Bacon, trees, 8 00
30
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
C. A. Paige, appraisers at town farm,
$6 00
F. A. Hager & Co., crackers, 4 55
James Mason, labor at farm,
2 00
C. M. Carpenter, labor and materials,
1 40
G. Dupuis, repairing shoes,
1 40
H. A. Morse, ice for farm,
1 36
John Clarke, labor at farm,
1 00
$1,629 82
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $800 23
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Common Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, 8585 86
Appropriation at annual meeting, 11,375 00
Tuitions, 9 00
- $11,969 86
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, services as Superintendent to March 1, 1897, $1,400 00
Teachers-
Mary A. Hadley,
$168 00
Elizabeth G. Dinan,
288 00
Louise O. Twombly,
380 00
Mabel J. Newell,
328 00
Carolyn H. Parker,
216 00
Agnes P. Kingsbury,
48 00
Mary B. Sherman,
412 00
Sadie S. Cairns,
53 00
H. Genevieve Hyde,
134 00
Mary E. Clemence,
380 00
Susan M. Knight,
342 00
Annie M. Newell,
16 20
Mary E. McCabe,
342 00
Lizzie E. Morse,
213 80
Isabella P. Taylor,
437 00
32
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Alice Holmes,
$437 00
A. Rebecca Rowley,
342 00
Mary E. Meagher,
380 00
Agnes M. Meagher,
3-12 00
Nettie V. Stone,
169 80
Jane Farquhar,
342 00
Mary A. Ellis,
342 00
Martha Cutting,
342 00
Margaret G. Butler,
328 00
Anna F. Eager,
180 00
Clara P. Chase,
315 00
Ida M. Plimpton,
328 00
Margaret L. O'Hara,
304 00
Mary L. Boardman,
328 00
Eva Benham,
200 00
Winifred M. Kinney,
60 00
Mabel T. Hardy,
189 00
Jacobina W. Taylor,
33 00
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter,
83 25
Mabel E. Raftery,
132 80
Ethel E. Letcher,
9 00
-$8,944 85
Janitors-
George M. Lovell,
$285 00
James Brown,
228 00
William C. Hall,
166 30
Roy Sanders,
38 00
Geo. E. Morse,
4 00
I. M. Plimpton,
8 00
M. L. O'Hara,
12 00
M. L. Boardman,
15 00
756 30
Fuel-
A. Daniels, wood, $375 78
33
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
E. C. Ellis, coal,
$20.7 80
Thomas Hughes, wood,
24 00
William Booth, coal,
18 75
M. Bachand, wood and labor,
17 00
Charles M. Morse, wood and labor, 12 00
S. P. Morse, wood,
11 53
J. T. Clarke, cash paid for wood and labor, 9 81
J. G. Clapp, wood, 3 75
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, shavings,
2 00
$682 42
Tuition-
Town of Sturbridge, pupils in Dennison District, $78 00
M. E. Irving, tuition of Julius Irving, 12 00
James H. Mason, tuition of daughter, 45 00
135 00
Transportation --
M. W. Kelley,
$11 00
John Fitzpatrick,
6 00
17 00
$11,935 57
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$34 29
Contingent Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $25 22
Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,650 00
Books, supplies, etc., sold, 8 30
$2,683 52
34
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
J. T. Clarke, sundries, $225 77
J. Booth & Co., labor and supplies, 218 52
Ginn & Co., books, 185 61
Chandler Adjustable Chair and Desk Co., supplies, 151 90
Boston School Supply Co., supplies, 129 68
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
120 00
J. L. Hammett & Co., supplies, 116 32
Silver, Burdett Co., books, 102 96
Prang Educational Co., books, 101 88
E. E. Babb, supplies, 82 57
O. J. Aldrich, labor and materials, 81 46
M. Egan & Son, painting, 76 02
O. B. E. Chipman, self, men and teams, labor bank wall at Main street school,
69 80
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