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American Book Co., books, 68 97
Holden Patent Book Cover Co., supplies, 67 50
W. H. Claflin, self, men, teams and ma- terials, 57 60
O. D. Case & Co., supplies, 56 67
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams for J. T. Clarke,
44 75
George M. Lovell, labor,
40 50
Monroe Reynolds, school census,
35 00
Sanford, Sawtelle & Co., supplies,
33 65
D. C. Heath & Co., supplies,
33 73
George L. Winter, labor and material, 32 36
'T. W. Tracy, repairing organs, 30 00
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, 25 50
25 25
Monroe Reynolds, truant officer,
Peter Caplette, labor, 25 25
Win. Ware & Co., books, 21 70
James Brown, labor,
21 30
W. H. Clarke, labor and materials, 20 94
W. C. Hall, labor, 20 63
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, labor and materials, $19 52 Maynard, Merrill & Co., supplies, 19 50
Green & Peloquin, orchestra, 18 00
Southbridge Press, printing, 17 00
Southbridge Herald, printing, 16 08
Charles Wilder, thermometers, 16 76
Eva Benham, teams to district schools, 16 50
D. R. Barlow, trees and setting of same, 15 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, teams for Eva Benham, 15 50
W. C. Lewis, labor and material, 14 70
J. J. Delehanty & Co., supplies and labor,
14 60
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, supplies,
16 00
Thorp, Martin Co., books,
14 40
James Brown, truant officer,
14 25
Joseph Gillott, pens, 13 65
H. L. Smith, labor,
11 36
S. W. Davis, trucking,
11 18
Thompson, Brown & Co., books,
10 80
C. S. Ayres, supplies, 10 15
A. F. Eager, teams to district schools,
9 00
Martin J. Judge, supplies,
8 75
Thomas Todd, books,
7 00
Eagle Pencil Co., pens and pencils,
7 00
Rand, McNally & Co., supplies,
6 00
George F. King & Merrill, supplies,
6 00
Southbridge Journal Co., printing,
6 25
Frank Langevin, sawing wood, 5 50
Dr. J. A. Genereux, vaccination, 4 00
Henry Hay, floor dressing,
3 20
H. R. Beecher, engrossing diplomas,
3 00
T. H. Castor, supplies, 2 40
Joseph Proulx, labor and materials,
1 83
$2,678 67
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $4 85
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Evening Schools.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $4 71 Appropriation at annual meeting, 650 00
$654 71
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers-
E. I. Knowles,
$105 00
Alice Holmes, 51 25
Agnes M. Meagher,
62 25
Martha Cutting,
51 75
Margaret G. Butler,
62 25
Ransom P. Nichols,
52 50
Nellie F. Ryan,
63 00
Janitors-
Wm. C. Hall,
29 40
Joseph H. Conner,
29 40
Rent of hall,
35 00
J. T. Clarke, sundries,
39 01
E. E. Babb, books and paper,
31 10
Peter Caplette, labor,
12 50
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., light,
8 10
A. Daniels, wood,
6 00
W. C. Hall, labor,
3 00
S. W. Davis, trucking,
2 00
Journal Co., advertisement,
1 50
$645 01
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Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$9.70
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
High School.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $453 29 Appropriation at annual meeting, 3,100 00
Tuitions,
222 97
$3,776 26
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers-
F. E. Corbin,
$1,300 00
Ransom P. Nichols,
600 00
Sarah L. O'Toole, 531 25
Anna F. Eager,
90 00
Mrs. H. N. Carpenter,
59 75
Town Hall contingent, for janitors' ser-
vices and fuel, 500 00
$3,081 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$695 26
School Apparatus.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $6 45 Appropriation at annual meeting, 200 00
$206 45
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. C. Shepard & Co., supplies,
$37 80
Thomas"Hall & Sons, supplies,
45 30
F. W. Graham, books, 23 00
J. B. Lippincott & Co., books,
18 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Spy Publishing Co., books, $17 00
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, 14 64
Rand, McNally Co., maps, 7 80
$163 54
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $42 91
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SELECTMEN.
Abatement of Taxes.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $2,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896,
$13 62
Abatements, 1,878 21
$1891 83
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$108 17
Banquet Hall.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896. $19 68
EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds, $19 68
Bridges. RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, 884 50 Appropriation at annual meeting, 1,000 00
Old plank sold, 12 50
$1,097 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
W. M. Harris. lumber. $176 17
J. M. &. L. D. Clemence. lumber. 168 47
O. B. E. Chipman, labor on Central street bridge. 154 38
Pierre Allard, labor on River street bridge. 123 10
Town of Dudley, part expense on bridge
at West Dudley, 111 37
J. Ouimette & Son. labor and material,
45 82
T. C. Merritt, labor, 45 25
M. Egan & Son, painting,
45 00
A. H. Shepard, labor on Mechanics street bridge, 43 00
Southbridge Printing Co., lumber,
36 51
N. E. R. R. Co., freight. 27 65
A. Daniels. lumber,
26 54
Henry St. Martin, labor.
17 07
W. H. Clarke, materials,
17 00
W. C. Lewis, supplies,
3 25
Geo. L. Winter, supplies,
3 20
$1,043 78
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $53 22
Contingent.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $586 46 Appropriation at annual meeting, 2,000 00
Worcester Construction Co., 392 27
$2,978 73
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
O. B. E. Chipman. labor on abutment Cen- tral street bridge. $503 99
E. M. Phillips, attending town meeting. clerk of registrars. returning births. deaths and marriages, election ex- penses. etc .. 251 70
J. M. Olney, labor account charged to Worcester Construction Co .. 392 27
J. M. Cochran, town counsel. 175 00
Election expenses. April. 1896.
158 25
Election expenses. November. 1896.
158 00
Joseph L. Woodbury, curbing, $59 70
Joseph L. Woodbury. fountain base. 50 00
109 70
A. H. Shepard. repairing brook. Hartwell's corner. 98 68
A. H. Shepard, repairing culvert. Elm street.
59 70
A. C. Moore. surveying.
73 25
J. A. Whittaker. surveying. 69 00
Special officers, July 3rd and 4th. 1896. 67 50
Union Snow Plow & Wagon Co., show- plow. 65 00
W. H. Claflin. labor on fountain. 59 46
W. H. Claflin. labor self. men and teams.
54 73
C. P. Phipps, cleaning Hamilton street reservoir. 55 12
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, labor and material. 47 97
New England Tel. & Tel. Co .. rental and tolls selectmen's office. 44 03
Luke Reilly, police duty. 44 00
J. M. Olney. stationery and supplies. 38 34
J. W. Ellam. postage stamps. 34 04
F. Jacobs, books, etc., for assessors. 33 63
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Gas & Electric Co., lighting auditors' and selectmen's rooms. $33 76
W. M. Harris, cement,
27 50
H. A. Morse, inspector of cattle,
25 00
J. J. Bowlen, sprinkling streets,
25 00
Dr. J. S. E. Ferland, returning 92 births,
23 00
Dr. J. O. Genereux, returning 92 births,
23 00
F. X. Lariviere, assessors' teams,
21 75
W. & W. A. Seavey, selectmen's teams,
20 00
N. E. Putney, salary sealer of weights 1895 and 1896, 20 00
Central Mills Co., supplies to Central St. bridge abutment, 19 95
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand, 19 50
M. L. Dillaber, Sunday police duty, 18 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, assessors' teams, 17 00
M. L. Dillaber, serving April and
May town warrant, $6 00
serving dog warrant, 10 00
serving Representative notice, 5 00
21 00
Jerry Gauthier, cleaning reservoirs, 13 48
W. C. Callahan, disinfecting houses, 15 00
Dr. F. W. Edwards, services Nov., 1894, 15 00
A. B. Wells, Sunday police duty, 18 00
W. C. Callahan, returning 58 deaths, 14 50
F. E. Northup, assessors' teams, 13 00
L. N. Duquette, police duty, 15 00
H. L. Smith, inspecting plumbing, 10 11
Henry Hay, aid Mr. Street killed Nov., 1894, 12 00 F. P. Goulding, professional services, 10 00
Luke Reilly, serving dog warrant, 10 00
J. M. Olney, expenses of selectmen to see the Spencer, Brookfield & Warren Street Railway, 9 75
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Henry St. Martin, labor on gratings, $8 35
George L. Winter, labor and supplies, 7 07
Dr. W. G. Reed, returning 24 birthis, 6 00
Dr. W. G. Reed, services,
1 00
S. Williams, returning 27 deaths, 6 75
A. H. Shepard, labor, G. V. watering tub,
6 00
C. A. Dresser, rent of flag staff,
5 00
Dr. A. J. McCrea, returning 14 births,
3 50
Dr. A. J. McCrea, attendance at lock-up,
1 50
John Flood, care of gratings,
5 00
Police duty at town hall, June 18, 1896,
5 00
J. M. Olney, examining selectmen's records,
5 00
H. L. Smith, labor on fountain, 7 22
Southbridge Press, printing. 4 75
Fred Hefner, flowers,
4 50
Peter Caplette, labor,
4 00
Southbridge Herald, printing,
3 50
F. H. Olin, M. D., returning 12 births,
3 00
Stewart & Warren, cash book for Treasurer,
3 00
Jacob Booth & Co., labor and material, 2 58
L. E. LeRiche, returning 9 births, 2 25
Azel Thompson, labor and supplies, 3 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, team for Board of Health, 2 00 Albert Lovely, care of Globe Village water- ing tub, 2 30
H. M. Meek, directory,
2 00
John Hefner, police duty,
2 00
John A. Hall, stamps,
2 00
Frank Trembly, labor and material, 1 84
Dr. J. S. Chagnon, returning 7 births,
1 75
Dr. L. W. Curtis, returning 7 births,
1 75
The Journal Co., printing, 1 50
V. W. Lamoureux, oil, 1 37
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
New England R. R. Co., rental Crane St. drain, $1 00 E. C. Ellis, supplies, 95
$3,212 09
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897, $233 36
Culvert Near W. H. H. Cheney's and G. E. Mansfield's.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $8 20
EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds, $8 20
District Court Fees.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $476 13
Appropriation at annual meeting, 300 00
Fees and fines, 110 01
$886 14
EXPENDITURES.
Worcester Truant School,
support of Joseph Berthiaume, $104 00 Howard Witherell, 104 00
George Poulind, 64 00 George Bullock, 20 57
$292 57
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Officers' fees, $39 46 J. A. Whittaker, survey for inquest, Nov. 1894, 29 50 Frank Trembly, meals to prisoners, 26 50
$388 03
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $498 11
Elm Street Sidewalk.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,300 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, labor, self, men and teams, $744 96
Joseph L. Woodbury, curbing, 278 00
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar,
140 60
N. Y. Tar Chemical Co., pitch,
53 76
Sidewalk account, for curbing,
25 00
Bridge account, plank,
12 50
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand,
11 50
J. A. Whittaker, surveying,
11 00
J. M. Olney, gravel,
10 10
$1,287 42
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$12 58
Engine Men.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,910 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Steamer Co. No. 1,
$590 00
Steamer Co. No. 2,
590 00
Hook & Ladder No. 1,
265 00
Hook & Ladder No. 2,
265 00
Four Engineers,
200 00
$1,910 00
Electrician.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $150 00
Appropriation at annual meeting, 150 00
$300 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. F. Hall, electrician, $150 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $150 00
Enforcement of Liquor Law.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $655 84
EXPENDITURES.
$000 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$655 84
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Fire Department.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1,400 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896, $171 12
J. J. Bowlen, horses, 173 00
G. S. Stone. labor and supplies, 129 00
Hamilton Woolen Co., supplies and horses,
108 36
William Booth, coal, 103 41
Cole Bros., repairing air chamber, steamer 2. 95 25
Worcester Rubber Co., coats and boots, 81 32
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., 69 83
W. & W. A. Seavey, horses, 68 50
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose,
66 00
George L. Winter, labor and supplies,
56 70 N. S. Viall, horses,
50 00
Southbridge Herald, printing,
35 70
E. C. Ellis, coal,
31 75
Water Supply Co.,
27 00
Dwight Chamberlain, labor,
26 22
Hartford Steam Boiler Co., insurance,
25 00
Henry F. Knowles, supplies, 20 75
C. P. Phipps, supplies, 19 77
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, labor and material, 18 17
J. Booth & Co., labor and material, 14 79
C. F. Marble, freight and trucking, 14 50
Kabley Foundry Co., castings, 13 35
Combination Ladder Co., supplies, 13 25
B. Silk, use of wagon, 12 00
Calvin Claflin, labor and material, 11 75
A. F. Hall, labor and material, 11 50
Robert Wardle, painting, 11 32
Geo. B. Works, labor,
10 65
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. Brousseau, labor, 7 45
City of Springfield, glass jars, 4 80
J. Ouimette & Sons, labor and material, 4 00
Washburn & Moen Co., wire,
3 69
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
2 71
J. S. Gleason, supplies,
1 74
Peter Caplette, labor,
1 50
$1,515 85
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897, $115 85
Highways.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $5,500 00
Southbridge & Sturbridge St. R. R., 50 00
$5,550 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896, $685 16
A. H. Shepard and men, $3,022 75
teams, 1,862 10
4,884 85
Snow account-
A. H. Shepard and men, $308 82
C. M. Morse, 13 63
322 45
W. H. Claflin, labor self, men and teams, 290 89
J. M. Olney, gravel, 137 90
Estate Geo. S. Stone, labor and material, 77 82
Litchfield Shuttle Co., gravel, 57 50
J. S. Keyes, men and teams, 35 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Romayne Boardman, gravel,
$20 60
M. Plimpton, sand,
20 40
George W. Wells, gravel,
19 80
Weld & Beck, supplies,
19 14
P. H. Carpenter Co., powder and fuse,
7 34
J. N. Larned, labor, iron grate,
4 00
C. D. Monroe, gravel,
3 90
Litchfield Shuttle Co., labor and material, road scraper, 4 40
M. Farrell, repairing culvert, 2 98
2 00
J. B. Desrosier, labor,
2 00
W. C. Lewis, shovel,
50
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897,
$1,048 63
Hose Carriages and Hose.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting,
$800 00
EXPENDITURES.
Combination Ladder Co., reels, pipes,
$295 59
nozzles, etc.,
Combination Ladder Co., 600 feet of hose, 270 00
Boston Woven Hose Co., hose, etc., 174 50
C. P. Phipps, supplies, 57 92
$798 01
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $1 99
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$6,598 63
James Mason, sand,
50
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Insurance. RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $500 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896, $156 10
E. M. Phillips & Son, 269 90
22 32
W. P. Plimpton,
$448 32
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897.
$51 68
Interest.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $217 66 Appropriation at annual meeting, 4,200 00
$4,417 66
EXPENDITURES.
Interest on Town Hall bonds,
$2,600 00
Sewer notes,
727 34
Anticipation of taxes,
409 06
Marcy street school house lot note,
92 50
New Engine House note,
80 00
Town Hall special,
58 00
$3,966 90
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $450 76
Markers of Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896,
$40 00
EXPENDITURES. M. D. Jones & Co .. markers, $40 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Memorial Day.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $100 00
EXPENDITURES.
Malcolm Ammidown Post, G. A. R., $100 00
Military Aid.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $182 00 State Treasurer, 60 00
$242 00
EXPENDITURES.
Aid to Dan Fairfield, $120 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$122 00
Militia.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $149 93 From State Treasurer, 300 00
Appropriation at annual meeting, 200 00
$649 93
EXPENDITURES.
L. H. Tiffany, rent, $350 00
E. J. Bartholomew, balance due on rent rifle range, July 1, 1891, to July 1, 1896, 150 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., $60 69
Capt. U. A. Goodell, treasurer, for janitor, 30 00
C. H. Ullrich, heating armory, 15 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
14 00
T. C. Merritt, labor,
5 60
Charles Hyde, wood,
5 50
H. A. Morse, wood,
4 00
$634 79
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $15 14
New Engine House.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896,
$8 41
EXPENDITURES.
$0 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $8 41
Police Duty.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting,
$300 00
EXPENDITURES.
Wm. O'Halloran,
$55 00
James Monroe,
50 00
William Brown,
50 00
Romo Gomo,
50 00
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Patrick Fitzpatrick,
$72 50
Luke Reilly,
22 00
$299 50
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$00 50
Police Station.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $400 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896,
$116 93
Frank Trembly, janitor, salary,
108 41
E. C. Ellis, coal,
36 50
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co.,
30 51
Liberty Reynolds, janitor, salary,
21 68
Southbridge Water Co.,
13 00
Putnam, Davis Co., register,
9 00
Frank Trembly, wood and labor,
5 50
J. D. Blanchard & Co., bed clothing,
3 00
Gilbert Theriault, wood,
2 00
C. M. Morse, wood,
2 00
W. H. Clarke, water tank,
1 50
$350 03
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$49 97
Printing.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $123 58 Appropriation at annual meeting, 600 00
$723 58
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Robinson & Dougherty, auditors', library and school reports, advertisements, bills, etc., $383 90
Ellam & Grant, election supplies, license blanks, tax collector's books, adver- tisements, etc., 116 50
The Journal Co., advertisements and Board of Health notices, etc., 44 60
$545 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $178 58
Railings.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $126 34
By appropriation at annual meeting, 300 00
Southbridge & Sturbridge street railway, 75 00
$501 34
EXPENDITURES.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, $195 09
O. B. E. Chipman, self, men and teams,
176 32
Pierre Allard, labor,
96 07
J. Booth & Co., painting,
90 48
R. Wardle, painting,
76 84
J. M. Olney, ties for posts,
43 20
J. Ouimette & Son, labor and material,
30 60
T. C. Merritt, labor,
18 59
George 1. Winter, supplies,
8 77
J. T. Mckinstry, painting, Jules Blair, labor,
5 85
4 25
$746 06
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897,
$244 72
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Repairs Police Station.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $16 68
EXPENDITURES.
$00 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$16 68
Retaining Wall, Sturbridge Road.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at June meeting, $1,500 00
EXPENDITURES.
O. B. E. Chipman, self, men and teams,
$1,129 88
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$370 12
Sandersdale Road Improvement.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation at annual meeting for im- provements on Sandersdale road and Sturbridge road, $2,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. H. Shepard, self, men and teams, $1,869 73
George W. Wells, gravel, 65 90
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
C. D. Paige, material, $50 00
Estate George S. Stone, labor and material, 14 30
$1,999 93
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $00 07
Salaries.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $443 85
By appropriation at annual meeting, 2,500 00
-
$2,943 85
EXPENDITURES.
Board of Selectmen-
Thomas Sanders,
J. M. Olney, O. B. E. Chipman, $300 00
Overseers of the Poor-
C. A. Paige,
Henry A. Morse,
Felix Gatineau, 300 00
Board of Health,
C. C. Bradford,
W. G. Reed,
F. H. Olin, 150 00
Board of Registrars-
Geo. W. Corey, $28 80
W. D. Morse, 28 80
S. T. Cutting, 28 80
86 40
E. M. Phillips, clerk of Registrars, attend- ing town meetings, and copying, 32 80
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Board of Assessors-
V. W. Lamoureux, $330 50
F. Jacobs,
171 50
S. K. Edwards, 236 25
$738 25
Board of Auditors, April 1, 1896, to April
1,1897-
C. F. Hill,
H. S. Cheney,
John A. Whittaker,
150 00
J. M. Olney, Tax Collector for 1895, 350 00
John A. Hall, Treasurer for 1896, 350 00
V. W. Lamoureux, work for the Overseers of the Poor, 95 30
$2,552 65
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$391 20
Sewers.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $293 71
EXPENDITURES.
Central Mills Co., flushing sewers, 10 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$283 71
Sidewalk Repairs.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation at annual meeting, $1,000 00
From W. H. Claflin, for tar, etc., 57 60
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Private walks.
$98 50
Elm street sidewalk. curbing,
25 00
$1,181 10
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn, March 1, 1896, 8262 62
W. H. Claflin, self, men and teams.
837 13
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar.
99 88
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand,
82 50
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber.
48 02
N. E. R. R., freight,
61 00
Estate George S. Stone, labor and materials,
19 08
Joseph L. Woodbury, curbing. 20 65
T. C. Merritt, labor,
18 15
American Optical Co., asphaltum,
17 50
J. M. Olney, gravel,
16 50
George L. Winter,
12 93
Joseph Ouimette & Son, labor.
5 85
Charles Hyde, wood,
5 63
A. J. Reynolds, wood,
3 50
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897,
$329 84
Special Fire Alarm Boxes.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation at annual meeting.
$225 00
EXPENDITURES.
N. E. Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., boxes and keys,
$156 25
A. F. Hall, labor and material,
63 00
$219 25
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $5 75
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$1,510 94
59
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Specifications and Plans New Grammar School.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896,
$410 00
EXPENDITURES.
$000 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $410 00
Street Lights.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896. $195 17
Appropriation at annual meeting, 6,000 00
$6,195 17
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., $6,006 32
W. J. Douty, care of fountain light, 18 00
$6,024 32
Balance to credit of account March 1. 1897.
$170 85
Town Hall Contingent.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, 8643 14 Appropriation at annual meeting, 500 00
Transferred from High School account, 500 00
Rentals of hall. 62 00
$1705 14
60
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
Peter Caplette, janitor,
$600 00
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co.,
163 33
E. C. Ellis, coal,
196 76
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
80 00
J. Booth & Co., painting,
35 93
H. L. Smith, labor and material,
20 40
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
11 90
Jerry Gauthier, labor,
4 00
Stewart Boiler Works, material,
4 00
Joseph Proulx, labor, 6 46
M. Reynolds, labor,
3 50
Peter Caplette, labor,
3 50
Felix Gatineau, supplies,
2 37
George L. Winter, supplies,
1 98
M. Egan, glass,
1 00
W. D. Morse, supplies,
70
$1,135 83
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$579 31
Summer Street Sidewalk.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation at annual meeting, $700 00
EXPENDITURES.
W. H. Claflin, self, men and teams, $323 74
Joseph L. Woodbury, curbing, 198 50
Worcester Gaslight Co., tar,
81 40
N. Y. Coal Tar Chemical Co., pitch, 35 84
J. A. Whittaker, surveying,
12 75
61
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
J. M. Olney, gravel,
$11 90
Hamilton Woolen Co., sand, 8 00
$672 13
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$27 87
Toboggan Hill Sidewalk.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation at June meeting, $125 00
EXPENDITURES.
A. H. Shepard, self, men and teams,
$110 25
C. D. Monroe, gravel, 14 70
$124 95
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897,
$0 05
State Aid.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $334 31
Appropriation at annual meeting, 200 00
From State Treasurer, 776 00
$1,310 31
EXPENDITURES.
W. G. Coffin,
$8 00
Fred L. Holmes,
72 00
Sylvester Seymour,
20 00
Samuel Young,
72 00
Fred Kind,
72 00
John P. Boniface,
60 00
John Stone,
48 00
62
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Daniel Smith, Jr.,
$40 00
Lucian Bates,
48 00
Frank Seymour,
48 00
W. E. Horton,
72 00
C. A. Wesson,
48 00
Matilda Rivers,
48 00
Linus Albee,
48 00
Charles L. Newhall,
24 00
Sarah M. Young,
48 00
$776 00
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $534 31
Water Supply.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting,
$1,400 00
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Water Supply Co., rental Apr.
1, 1896, to Oct. 1, 1896, $700 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co., rental Oct.
1, 1896, to Apr. 1, 1897, 700 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co., hydrant,
Cross and Union streets, 22 50
$1,422 50
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897, $22 50
War Relief.
RECEIPTS. Balance to credit of account March 1, 1896, $368 81 Appropriation at annual meeting, 800 00
Town of Warren, account O. B. Rumrill, 144 00
$1,312 81
63
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
EXPENDITURES.
O. B. Rumrill,
$144 00
Mrs. Chas. Horton,
96 00
Mrs. Lewis Buldic,
120 00
Fred Laplante.
144 00
Mrs. Harriet Armes,
120 00
Fabien Lescarbeau,
96 00
Charles Bartlett,
72 00
Mrs. Abbie Barrett,
144 00
Ellen Galloway,
120 00
Catherine Caine,
24 00
Joseph Corey,
12 00
Linus Albee, clothing, etc.,
9 75
Daniel Smith, Jr., expenses to hospital, and supplies, 24 25
Mrs. Charles Horton, clothing, etc.,
19 08
Paige, Carpenter Co., goods deliv- ered to John Stone, $1 00
Edward Armes, 9 50
L. Albee, 4 50
15 00
A. H. Wheeler, goods delivered to
Mrs. Sellig. $7 09
Mrs. Charles Horton, 3 75
10 84
J. M. Olney, cash paid for services ren- dered Mrs. Sellig, 55 62
J. M. Olney, cash paid for Mrs. Sellig to Worcester hospital, 13 25
Mrs. Rosette Brown, care Mrs. Sellig, 30 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, team for Mrs. Sellig, 5 00 J. B. Drennan, hospital expenses Mrs. Sellig, 31 83 J. & T. Ryan, rent Mrs. Sellig, 5 00
Dr. A. J. McCrea, professional services Mrs. Sellig, 37 11
64
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Wm. C. Callahan, burial Mrs. Sellig, $34 50
Dr. F. H. Olin, professional services to Samuel Young and family, 64 50
Mrs. A. W. Olds, aid to Linus Albee, 12 00
Mrs. Geo. Olds, 10 00
Mrs. Henry Walker, aid to Linus Albee, 5 00
J. D. Blanchard & Co., goods to Linus Albee, 9 00
Southbridge Savings Bank, rent of room to
Linus Albee, 9 00
A. Daniels, coal and wood to Mrs. A. E. Dinsmore, 4 40
W. D. Morse, goods delivered to Mrs. A. E. Dinsmore, 10 00
E. C. Ellis, goods delivered to Mrs. Chas. Horton, 6 75
J. S. Gleason, goods delivered to Daniel Smith, 5 00
Charles Hyde, wood to Daniel Smith, 2 75
George Wald, boots for Fred Holmes, 3 50
J. B. Plante & Co., clothing for Frank Seymour, 3 50 N. T. Hurlbut, clothing for Frank Seymour, 15 00
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