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assessments the full two-thirds of the cost of each ex- tension, which will be paid by abutters, as per your vote of May 15, 1899.
Having completed these trunk lines, we believe that all extensions should be by vote passed at the an- nual April town meeting, and that appropriations be inade for each extension.
At a town meeting held Nov. 13, 1900, the sewer commissioners made a report and the following ex- tract is taken from the town clerk's record of said meeting.
REPORT OF NOV. 13, 1900.
"The board of sewer commissioners who were elected May 15, 1899, having completed what they consider the preliminary work of constructing and es- tablishing the sewer system adopted by the town, de- sire at this time to make and submit a report of their work and expenditures to date.
In accordance with the plans and system of sew-
. ers adopted by the town, your commissioners pro- ceeded first to construct the filter beds, which, with the approaches thereto, cost $14,476.00. They then proceeded to construct the main sewers or drains, lead- ing from the principal streets to the filter beds, which included the extending of the main sewer from its orig- inal outlet into Lonsdale pond down through the Main street, to the present entrance to the filter beds. In constructing these main sewers or drains into which the lateral or smaller sewers will eventually empty, we followed the plans adopted, and were obliged to construct the same largely through private lands and
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lands now owned by the town, as through Oak Ridge Cemetery. We have constructed a total of 13,089 feet of drain or sewer, of which about 9,761 feet we consider main drain or sewer, and is built largely through private or town lands, which lands are there- fore not assessable, and the balance of about 4,329 feet, is built in streets, and in such a manner as to benefit, abutters, and render them liable to assessment.
The work which your commissioners have done is largely that preliminary work which places the system adopted in such a position that from this time forward sewers can be constructed in our streets and the con- tents thereof be carried and delivered upon the filter beds.
The cost of constructing the drains or sewers as paid out to date has been $35,650.00.
The board can not believe that the citizens of this town would think it fair or equitable exercise of the powers confided to the board to assess the whole expense of the main drains or sewers upon the few who are reached by the sewers which are assessable under the work done at the present time. It would be, in the opinion of the board, unjust, unfair and oppressive to assess upon those few the expense of a system of main drains or sewers, which has been con- structed for the benefit of the whole town, those who have been benefited and those who may and those who will be benefited in the future. It is preliminary work, necessary to establish the complete system, and in the opinion of the board should be paid by the whole town.
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The board therefore recommend that the town pay the sum of $28,000 to cover the costs of the main drains or sewers so constructed, including the town's proportion of all the sewers constructed to date, and that the balance of the costs of constructing the sewers built to date be assessed upon the abutters, who are assessable in accordance with the vote passed by the town May 15, 1899."
J. OUIMETTE, JR. W. C. CALLAHAN. H. C. CADY.
Southbridge, Mass., November, 1900.
Voted : That the town accept the report of the Bcard of Sewer Commissioners, and approve of the recommendations contained therein.
Voted : That the Board of Sewer Commissioners be authorized to pay from the funds voted by the town, the sum of $28,000, toward the costs of the main drains or sewers, including the town's porportion of the costs of constructing of all drains or sewers to date, and that the commissioners be instructed to as- sess the balance of the costs of the construction of the sewers built to date, upon the abbutters who are as- sessable in accordance with the vote passed May 15, 1899.
The assessment plans for all work done the past two years were prepared and your board having passed on the frontage of abutters assessable, according to the special Legislative act. The assessments were made up in the following manner :
Total expense of sewer work
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during 1899 and 1900, less credits, $51,101 71 500 00
Baker & Judson, reserve of
Total expense,
$51,601 71
To be deducted-
Town's expense assumed Nov. 13, 1900, $28,000 00
Cost of filter beds, bridges, etc., 14,500 00 Total to be taken out, -- $12,500 00
Amount to be paid by abbutters $9,101 71
Total assessable frontage,
8,466.9 feet.
Rate per front foot, $1 07号
In accordance with these figures the following certificate was given to the Town Treasurer, Feb. 1, 1901.
TO THE TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE; -
This certifies that sewers have been completed and are now ready for public use under the Rules of the Board of Sewer Commissioners as follows :-
On lower Main street from near "Fort Sumpter," so called, westerly to Mechanics street; on Main street from Mechanics street to the westerly end of land of the Hyde Manufacturing Co., on Mechanics street north- erly from Main to Lens street; on Elm street from Main southerly to house of the late George S. Stone; on Co- hasse street easterly from Everett street to land of Estate of Robert H. Cole; on Marcy street from a point in front of the new Grammar School building norther-
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ly to Edwards street; on Edwards street from
Marcy westerly to house of Z. Laliberte; on Crane street from the house of Joseph Lapierre westerly to River and Hamilton streets; on River street from Crane westerly to Mill street; on Hamilton street from Crane and Union easterly to Pine street; all said streets in said Town of Southbridge.
And we have assessed the owners of the adjoining estates, as shown by the schedules accompanying this certificate, which are expressly referred as part of this certificate as fully as if expressly incorporated at length therein, in accordance with the votes of said town, said schedule showing the estates abutting and benefitted by said sewers, and the sums set against the names of the respective owers as their proportionate share of the cost of constructing said sewers. The plans showing said estates and the frontages and assessments being on file in the office of the engineer, J. A. Whittaker.
(Signed) J. OUIMETTE, JR. W. C. CALLAHAN. H. C. CADY.
Southbridge, Mass., Jan., 28, 1901.
The schedules, leaving out the description of the property, is as follows :
LOWER MAIN STREET.
C. M., J. C. and A. B. Wells, south Feet. Amount. side, 1001.8 $1,076 93
American Optical Co., south side, 150 161 25
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Mrs. Rosalie Duquette, south side,
50.2
53 96
Louis Duquette, south side side,
38.5
41 39
American Optical Co., north side,
75
80 62
MECHANICS STREET.
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, east side,
275.35
296 00
American Optical Co., east side,
369.5
397 21
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, west side,
120
129 00
ELM STREET.
Y. M. C. A., east side,
27
29 02
Mrs. Wm. Edwards estate, east side, . 106
113 95
Edward F. Dakin, east side,
102.5
110 19
C. A. Paige estate, east side,
89
95 67
C. A. Dresser estate, west side,
97.7
105 03
Town of Southbridge, west side,
130
139 75
G. S. Stone estate, west side,
97.5
104 81
MARCY STREET.
J. Marcy estate, east side,
141.6
152 22
Samuel Williams, east side,
147
158 02
l'own of Southbridge, west side,
142.1
152 75
R. S. Keith, west side,
144.65
155 50
EDWARDS STREET.
R. S. Keith, south side,
110
118 25
Z. Laliberte, south side,
34
36 55
W. H. Clarke, north side,
159
170 92
Rev. G. E. Brochu, north side,
84
90 30
MAIN STREET.
A. M. Cheney estate, north side,
180.8
194 36
Mrs. T. Duclos, north side,
102
109 65
Hyde M'fg Co., south side,
280
301 00
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DOHA-SE STREET.
V. W. Lamoureux. north side. 68.5
73 04
A. Bover. Jr .. north side.
69 8T
S. Dresser estate, nortle sile,
34
36 55
J. B. Lapierre, north side.
135
145 12
O. L. Desaulnier, south side.
TA 25
Geo. J. Lamoureux, south side.
S. Dresser'estate, south siile.
80
32 25
M. Ecan. south side.
138
148 35
CRANE -TREET.
Joseph Lapierre. north side.
28
30 10
D. Jallen, north side.
31
33 32
Mrs M. C. Elwards north side.
93.5
100 51
Bernard Silk. north side.
119.5
128 46
N. Y. N. H & H. P. R. Co. north side. 750
806 25
John J. Delelienty. south side
119
127 92
Mary T Silk, south side.
75.5
61 16
Joseph Simpson, south side.
122
131 15
Joseph Heta. south side.
54
58 05
M. P. & J. J. O'Shaughnessy. south side. 60
64 50
Pierre Gaucher, south side.
113
121 47
Wak C. Callahan. south side.
64 50
St. Mary's T. A. S .. south side.
55
59 12
John Flood. south side.
67 72
Patrick Dalton. south side.
38 05
HAMILTON STREET.
Joseph St. Onge. north side.
585
62 89
Thomas Cronin, north sale.
53 75
M. W. Kelley, north side.
50
53 75
P. H. Caron. north side.
50
53 75
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J. P. Perrault, north side.
50
53 75
A. Bover. north side.
50
53 75
Rosalie Goddu, south side.
75
80 62
P. & J. Bachand, south side.
75
60 62
Alfred Allard, south side.
75
80 62
Pierre Allard, south side.
75
80 62
RIVER STREET.
C. W. Weld, north side.
CO
64 50
J. & T. Ryan, north side
17.2
15 49
Eliza M. Bartlett. north side.
85
91 37
M. C. Edwards, north side.
134
144 05
Emilie Surprenant, north side,
94.5
101 59
J. & T. Ryan, north side.
14G
156 95
A. Richard, north side,
27 95
A. E. Fesseden, south side.
267
287 02
A. Chapdelaine. south side.
110.5
148 75
L. Nadeau, south side.
SO
86 00
Hamilton Woolen Co., south side.
75
$0 G2
Hamilton Woolen Co .. south side.
100
107 50
8466.9
$9.101 71
HOUSE CONNECTIONS
After considerable discussion. the Board has de - cided that in future all house connections must be done under the supervision of the Commissioners, and that no abutter will be given authority to open the street or make connections. To provide for house connections and to keep an accurate file of all premises connected
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with the main sewer, blanks have been provided, and in all cases where abutters desire to connect with the sewer, these blanks must be used.
The work of making connections will be done by employees of the Commissioners and the abutters must pay the expense before they can use the private drain. In past years no record has been kept of houses connected and it will be necessary for us to have a can- vas made of each house along the lines of all sewers, which we hope to do this coming year. The rules gov- erning the use of sewers will be published, so that all who wish, may obtain a copy.
Respectfully submitted, J. OUIMETTE, JR., W. C. CALLAHAN, H. C. CADY.
SEWER ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Board of Sewer Commissioners of Southbridge, GENTLEMEN :-
The sewer work of the year 1900 was a continua- tion of the 1899 contract with Baker & Judson. The North to Crane street trunk line not being complete, work was continued through land occupied by A. Daniels; thence along Crane street to Hamilton and on Hamilton easterly to Pine.
New contracts were made with the same contrac- tors for the easterly part of Crane street from Hamil- ton to near Bernard Silk's, also on River street from
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Crane near the freight depot westerly to Mill street. On this line, just westerly of the Quinebaug River, the pipe would be so near the surface of the ground, it was decided to use iron pipe as far as land of Mrs. Emily Surprenant. Some delay was experienced in getting the iron specials for house connections which necessitated a slight delay in clearing up the street. The pipe across the River was hung on iron hangers, attached to the stringers of the wooden bridge.
While this work was in progress your board de- cided that the Trunk line through Oak Ridge Cenie- tery from Main street near Hyde Mfg. Co. factory to Everett street should be done. Accordingly specifica- tions were made which required all pipe laid in Port- land cement. This on account of the wet character of the land through which the sewer was to be laid. Considerable rock was encountered on Main street which required the closing of that part of the street to travel for a short time. And on Cohasse street there was so much water that under-drains were laid with an outlet at the brook on the land of the John B. Edwards Estate. For this under-diain a double line of four-inch Akron pipe was laid with open joints, in broken stone beneath the 12 inch sewer main; and these led and connected into an outlet of 6 inch Akron pipe, laid with cement joints. The totals of construction and supplies are given in the Auditor's report of the Board's ex- penses.
The leak in the Mechanics street pipe was repaired in August.
This leak was caused by the settling of the iron
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pipe in one of the Clemence box-shop culverts, which broke the bell on the Akron pipe in which it fitted. This work was completed on a Sunday, thus not sub- jecting to inconvenience the Clemence factory. This line has given no trouble since the repairs were made.
During December measurements were taken on the sewer beds to determine the flow of sewage; and the results are tabulated opposite. The sewage was changed regularly each day, so as to use all beds in as nearly the same proportion as the flow varied. There is quite a difference in the absorption and consequent- ly filtering of different beds; which but emphasizes the results of other filtration areas; viz: That to get the best results the beds must have constant and intelli- gent care.
.
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TABLE OF FLOW OF SEWAGE.
Temperature,
Date.
Hour.
Air.
Sewage.
Number of gallons per day, 24 hours.
Dec.
11
10.25 a. m.
24
47
244500
12
8.35
16
48
261300
13
8.35
34
46
215000
15
9.45
13
46
234000
16
9.20
15
45
234000
17
9.15
66
14
45
234000
18
9.15
20
44
230000
19
8.20
36
46
193300
20
8.20
24
45
203700
21
8.23
24
46
177500
22
S.25
24
45
175400
23
S.25
32
46
189600
25
9.00
38
45
26
8.22
66
30
45
180100
27
9.10
66
26
44
165400
28
1.30 p. m.
34
44
175400
29
10.05
66
30
44
184000
31
3.30
42
46
211600
Jan.
1
3.35
28
44
183000
3
7.00
66
Beds changed. No measurements.
4
10.00 a. m.
15
45
183400
5
2.50 p. m.
26
44
193000
6 .
9.30 a. m.
28
44
189600
7
9.30
32
44
189600
S.25
52
45
193300
2
Average temperature of sewage 45 degrees. Average flow of sewage, 201783 per 24 hours.
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Thirty permits for entrances were granted to abutters during the past year. This includes the two factories of the American Optical Co. on Mechanics street and a number of three and six tenement houses.
A census of the sewer connections with number of closets, sinks, etc., has not yet been made, but should be kept and recorded in the same entrance book which has been provided partly for this purpose.
The pipe left over from this year's work is stored under the Town barn on Goddard street.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. WHITTAKER.
ANNUAL REPORT
.. .. OF THE ·
FIRE ENGINEERS.
FIRE ENGINEERS.
In accordance with custom and as provided by statute I submit my second annual report for the year ending Feb. 28, 1901, giving a list of expenditures and the condition of the department for the fiscal year.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force, board of engineers : Chief and four assistants, two steamer companies of 15 men bach, two hook and ladder companies of 10 men each, superintendent of the fire alarm, 13 horses subject to the call of the department.
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ROLL CALL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
P. N. LeClair, Chief,
M. P. O'Shaughnessy, District Chief of Boxes 21, 23, 24. Michael Egan, District Chief of Boxes 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.
Louis Duquett, District Chief of Boxes 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and private boxes 31, 71, 72.
H. C. Moynihan, Clerk and District Chief of Boxes 23, 26, 28, 32.
ELECTRICIAN.
Newton E. Putney.
STEAMER NO. 1.
Captain Alfred M. Plimpton
Lieutenant George E. Egan
Clerk Edward Gagnon
Engineer Newton E. Putney
Assistant Engineer George H. Chaffin
Stoker . Joseph Bebo
HOSEMEN.
William Helie,
William Welch,
Leandre Coutu,
Joseph Oiseau,
Martin Acton, Alfred Allard, George E. Lamoureux Louis Lamothe.
SUBSTITUTES.
Basil Proulx, John F. Barnett,
Daniel T. Morrill, Alfred Langevin.
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HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
Captain . N. Gamache
Lieutenant Louis Peloquin
Clerk . James Kingsley Egan
Peter Caplette, Thomas McGrath, Joseph Lucia, Charles Martel, Frank Favreau,
John Coggins,
Edmond Hetu.
SUBSTITUTES.
Oliver Paul, Alexis Lariviere.
STEWARD.
Henry L. Brousseau.
STEAMER NO. 2.
Captain John Hefner Lieutenant Luke Reilly
Clerk
George Simpson
Engineer
Assist. Engineer. John Splaine
Stoker William Walters
HOSEMAN.
William Crawford,
Stermius Herber, Monroe Walters,
Fred A. Wald,
George Thayer,
Edward Splaine, Joseph Rivers,
Edward Grant,
Thos. O'Shaughnessy, Alexis Bouley.
SUBSTITUTES.
Paul Potvin,
Fred Loranger.
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HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
Captain John Brennan
Lieutenant. John J. Hogan
Clerk . John W. Smythe,
Patrick May,
Thomas Brennan,
Joseph Power,
Peter May,
William T Kennedy,
Patrick F. Delehanty,
Walter Keating.
SUBSTITUTES.
Hosea E. Weld, William McGilpin
STEWARD.
John Sp aine.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
There were ten alarms, one general and fourteen still alarms,
May 25, 1900, 2.25 p. m., Box 35, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in grain elevator, Hook St., occu- pied by E. D. Amnidown and owned by M. L. Dresser, damage to building $60, loss on con- tents $100, cause sparks from chimney. Recall 2.35 p. m.
Sept. 8, 1900, 9.53 a. m., Box 36, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Morton es- tate, cor. Central St. and Morton Ct., damage to building $60, cause defective chimney. Recall 10.09 a. m.
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Nov. 7, 1900, 9.50 p. m., General alarm, Box 25, fire in tenement house owned by Hamilton Woolen Co., Cross St., damage to building $250, on con- tents $158.20, cause defective chimney. Recall 10.30 p. m.
Nov. 13, 1900, Box 46, 5.30 p. m., No. 1 companies re- sponded. False alarm. Recall 5.45.
Nov. 17, 1900, Box 46, 6.03 p. m., No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Joseph Benoit, Lens St., damage to building $100, cause accidental. Recall 6.15 a. m.
Dec. 5, 1900, Box 28, No. 1 and 2 Companies respon- ded, fire in blacksmith shop, fear of Main St., owned by L. W. Curtis and occupied by P. Giroux, damage to building $20, on contents $5, cause accidental. Recall 2.38 a. m.
Dec. 26, 1900, 4.04 p. m., No 1 companies responded, fire in tenement house owned by Morton Est., Benefit St., damage none, cause defective chim- ney. Recall 4.15 p. m.
Jan. 10, 1901, Box 43, 8.44 p. m. No. 1 companies re- sponded to fire in Southbridge Printing Co.'s works, Main street, Sandersdale. Damage to building $32. Contents damaged $222. Cause overheated journal. Recall 9.04 p. m.
Jan. 17, 1901, Box 24, 10.45 a. m. No. 2 companies responded, fire in dwelling owned by Draper es- tate, Lovely street, occupied by Lavallee, damage to building $2.00. Cause defective chimney. Recall 11 a. m.
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Feb. 6, 1901, Box 24, 8 a. m. No. 2 companies re- sponded, fire in four-tenement house owned by Marcy estate, Main street, damage to building $20, loss on contents $50. Cause accidental. Recall 8.30.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation at annual meeting, $2000 00
Account overdrawn March 1, 1900, 160 00
$1840 00
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Press, supplies, $38 75
A. R. Webster, horses, 181 05
John W. Harrington, labor, 6 05
Southbridge Roofing Co., labor and supplies, 14 27
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., 161 22
Thomas Hughes, coal, 209 40
Southbridge Water Supply Co.,
48 50
J. B. Prescott & Son, zincs,
21 00
Alexis Boyer, labor,
56 33
W. E. Decrow, supplies,
91 37
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber,
58 79
N. S. Viall, horses,
110 00
M. Egan & Son, labor and supplies, 151 15
Care of Fire Alarm Boxes, 45 00
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W. D. Morse, supplies, 3 28
G. L. Winter, supplies, 67 36
Garlock Packing Co., packing, 5 30
H. C. Moynihan, supplies,
36 38
Boston Woven Hose Co., supplies,
29 40
W. H. Clarke, supplies,
7 87
P. Caplette, labor, 5 50
Lareau, Lamoureux Bros., sundries, 1 25
Hamilton Woolen Co., vitriol,
49 00
J. J. Delehanty & Co., supplies, 7 50
H. L. Brouseau, labor,
31 20
Combination Ladder Co., supplies,
7 50
Razee Steam Laundry, cleaning car- pet, 2 10
J. J. Bowlen, horses, 89 25
N. E. Putney, supplies and labor, 47 77
E. C. Ellis, coal,
15 55
G. H. Hartwell, supplies,
2 05
M. Breen, labor,
2 00
L. W. Curtis, horses, 45 00
P. N. LeClair, horses and supplies, 153 14
$1,961 28
Balance to credit of account, March 1, 1901, $38 72
SALARIED ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation,
$1,910 00
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EXPENDITURES.
Board of Engineers Chief ($100)
four assistants,
$25 00 each
$200 00
Two engineers for steamers,
100 00
66
200 00
Two assist. engineer steamers,
50 00 66
100 00
Two stokers,
50 00 66
100 00
Two stewards,
75 00
66
150 00
Four captains,
35 00
66
140 00
Four lieutenants,
30 00
66 120 00
Thirty-six hose and ladder men, 25 00
66
900 00
$1,910 00
SCHEDULE OF APPARATUS
. The apparatus in service consists of two steam fire engines 2 two horse hose carriages, two hand hose carriages, two hook and ladder trucks, one supply wagon, one portable fire escape, one life net canvas, one Deluge set complete, including one two way alu- mium automatic valve siamese, one perfection Deluge holder, Hopkins patent nozzels, 3,200 feet rubber lined hose, 400 feet leather hose.
REMARKS.
We have had but a small amount of fires during
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the past year and what few there was were incipient. New hydrants have been placed on Worcester and Charlton streets and Hillside Park. Engine House No. 2 has been thoroughly renovated during the past year, having not been repaired since built. As there was no appropriation made at the annual meeting for defray- ing the expense of removing the Fire Alarm System incident to the occupancy of the New Engine House on Elm street we had to do so at considerable expense. Should recommend the appropriation for the running expenses of the department the same as last year. My thanks are due the members of the department for their hearty co-operation also the Electrician for the faithful performance of his duties in regard to the fire alarm system.
Respectfully submitted, P. N. LECLAIR, Chief.
ANNUAL REPORT
** ** OF THE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
·
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
FARM AND ALMSHOUSE.
Amount of orders drawn in this department, $2,132.93. Whole number of inmates during the year, 35, with an average of 21 all the year. The net cost of $1.11 per week includes services of superintendent and matron, hired help and telephone service. The management of the property by Mr. and Mrs. William L. McDonald as superintendent and matron has been to the satisfaction and approval of the overseers, who have engaged their services for another year.
The expenditures have been kept within the ap- propriation, with a credit balance of $1,592.47. Will not have to appropriate any money for this depart- ment, except for repairs on the barn, we recommend five hundred dollars.
F. GATINEAU. A. FARLAND. L. WESLEY CURTIS.
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INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
AT THE ALMHOUSE AND FARM FEBRUARY 22, 1901.
Class
1, Stock, '$981 25
2, Hay and grain, 550 20
3, Carts, wagons and farming tools, 1,046 90
4, Household furniture, 331 75
5, Beds and bedding, 421 00
6, Family supplies, 542 75
$3,873 85
Inventory of 1900,
$3,653 72
Gain over last year,
$220 13
HENRY A. MORSE, S. K. EDWARDS, DR. L. W. CURTIS,
Appraisers.
OUTSIDE POOR.
During the past year the calls for aid have been quite heavy. It has been our purpose to relieve suf- fering and destitution wherever and whenever we have known of it, and to look after each case with that care and economy that we feel that the tax payers have ., right to demand. As the population increases the ex
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pense in this department will increase.
The amount of orders drawn in this department, $7,938 05
For insane and the sick at hospitals, 2,635 05
Paid other towns for persons having settlement in this town, 63 09
Paid for persons having settle- ment in orher towns, 324 55
Paid for unsettled persons, 429 84
Paid for one thousand three hun- dred eighty-one tramps, 141 45
Due from state and towns, 1,204 CO
Total expense to town for outside poor, 7,183 66
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropri- tion of $8,000.
ACCOUNT OF CASH
Town of Dudley, for aid to John Laroche, $186 00
Town of West Brookfield, for aid to Mrs. Mary Ford, 127 15
Town of Charlton, for aid to Mrs. Louis Berry, 74 00
Town of Greenfield, for aid to Peter Raymond, 98 90
Town of Grafton, for aid to Mrs. Paul Bonner, 5 00
City of Fitchburg, for aid to Henry Poulin, 6 00
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