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H. S. CHENEY, Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT
.... OF THE ....
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
AT THE ALMS-HOUSE AND FARM FEBRUARY 22. 1902.
Class 1, Stock, $1,302 75
2, Hay and grain, 515 00
3, Carts, wagons and farming tools, 997 90
4, Household furniture, 319 75
5, Beds and bedding, 421 00
6, Family supplies. 631 58
$4,187 98
Inventory of 1901,
$3,873 85
Gain over last year,
$314 13
HENRY A. MORSE, ARTHUR J. HARWOOD, DR. L. W. CURTIS.
Appraisers.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
FARM AND ALMSHOUSE
Amount of orders drawn in this department, $2,374.56.
Whole number of inmates during the year thirty with an average of twenty-four.
The net cost of $1.08 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 has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Overseers, who have engaged their services for another year, salary six hundred a year.
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropri- ation of two thousand dollars.
ACCOUNT OF CASH.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1901, $1,592 47 Wood sold, 650 00
Horse sold, 75 00
Mrs. Hodgson for board at almshouse, 80 50
Produce sold, 198 11
$2,596 08
Orders drawn,
$2,374 56
Balance March 1, 1902,
$221 52
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Appropriation, $500 00
Account overdrawn March 1, 1901, $00 85
Orders drawn, 401 49
$402 34
Balance March 1, 1902, $97 66
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropri- ation of $500, for a silo and repairs.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1901, $1,379 03
Paid for insane and sick in hospitals, 1,889 53
Paid other towns for persons having a set- tlement in this town, 232 68
Paid for persons having settements in other towns, 270 30
Paid for unsettled persons, 354 89
Paid for twelve hundred and twelve tramps,
144 60
St. Ann's Orphanage for Gingras children,
315 00
Paid for persons in town,
4,429 03
$9,015 06
ACCOUNT OF CASH.
Appropriation,
$8,000 00
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State treasurer for support of unsettled per- sons, 492 57
Adolph Lavallee for board at hospital, 163 75
Town of Dudley aid to John Laroche, 109 80
Joseph Gingras for children's board,
102 10
Town of Charlton aid to Ezra Laplante,
41 00
Town of Charlton aid to Mrs. Louis Berry,
39 00
Town of Greenfield aid to Peter Raymond,
39 00
Annie Kerwin, hospital charges,
19 00
Town of Fitchburg aid to Henry Poulin,
8 50
Overpaid account,
1 00
$9,015 72
Orders drawn,
$9,015 06
Balance March 1, 1902,
$0,000 66
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropri- ation of $8,000.
F. GATINEAU, L. WESLEY CURTIS, A. FARLAND.
ANNUAL REPORT
. . . OF THE ....
Board of Health.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health respectfully submits the fol- lowing report for the year ending December 31st, 1901. Total number of deaths exclusive of still- Births, 154
Number of still births,
11
Number of deaths of males.
86
Number of deaths of females.
68
DEATH RATE OF AGES.
Total. Male. Female.
Death of persons under one year,
39
24
15
From
1 to 2 years,
6
4
2 to 3 years,
Đ
3 to 4 years.
1
4 to 5 years,
1
1
5 to 10 years,
1
1
0
10 to 15 years,
3
1
15 to 20 years,
4
3
1
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20 to 30 years,
11
4
7
30 to 40 years,
12
8
4
40 to 50 years,
16
10
6
50 to 60 years,
15
8
7
60 to 70 years,
14
8
6
70 to 80 years,
16
5
11
80 and over,
9
5
4
DEATH RATE BY MONTHS.
Total. Male. Female.
Total. Male. Female.
January, 9
3
6
July, 8 5
3
February, 19
14
5
August,
16
8
8
March,
13 3
10
Sept.
18
14
4
April,
15 9
6
October, 7
3
4
May,
6 3
3
November, 9
5
4
June,
9
4
5
December,25
15
10
PARENTAGE.
American,
29 Russian,
1
Canadian,
88
Danish,
1
Irish,
17 German,
1
English,
5 Italian,
1
Mixed,
6 French,
1
Polish,
1 Swedish.
3
NATIVITY. .
Southbridge,
62
Italy,
1
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Canada,
43
Germany,
1
Ireland,
10
Denmark,
2
England,
7 Russia,
1
Br. Provinces,
1 Massachusetts,
9
France,
1
Other states, 16
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Nephritis,
2
Accident,
2
Cholera infantun,
13
Typhoid fever,
1
Apoplex y,
6
Pneumonia,
19
Dropsy,
5
Marasmus,
2
Concussion of brain,
1
Cancer,
1
Anaemia,
6
Brain fever,
2
Erysipelas,
1 Phthisis Pulmonalis, 9
Accidental drowning,
1
Cyan sis,
1
Menengitis,
11
Diabetes,
2
Old age,
10
Convulsions,
1
Weakness,
2
Bronchitis,
2
Enteritis,
2
Debility,
5
Heart disease,
14
Paralysis,
2
Scrofula,
1
Asthenia,
1
Diphtheria,
4
Renal Calculi,
1
Gastritis
3
Hemorrhage,
1
Bright's disease,
9 Suicide, 1
Puerpural septicaemia, 3
Unknown and ill-defined. 7
The general health of the town has been very good during the past year, but few cases of contagious diseases were reported to the board and these were of a very mild type. On May 14th your board was noti- fied of two cases of small pox (followed soon after by a
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third case which necessitated the establishment of an isolation hospital, the employment of a physician. a nurse, and an attendant for the care of the patients. A rigid quarantine was also established at the infected houses, and considering the large number of people that were exposed to the contagion at the time, no new cases developed. After the alloted time the patients at the hospital were discharged as cured, the furniture and contents removed, and the building re- turned to its owner. We experienced an immunity from the scourge during the summer and fall mouths when, on January 18th, 1202. the dread disease was again brought to our notice. Again a hospital had to be established and it was with much difficulty we se- cured a building, which could be euphemistically called a hospital.
We might here mention that considering the pre- valence of small pox throughout the country at the present time, it is surely worth while for the town to erect some suitable building for the care of contagious diseases.
During the last outbreak of the pest, a total of eight cases were reported, a physician and attendants again employed, and seventeen families placed in quaran- tine. At present six of the patients have been dis- charged from the hospital while two are convalescing; we are also pleased to state that the town is once more free from the contagion.
Now a word in regard to small pox and its rem- edy, -VACCINATION. Small pox :- while not a scourge of the first rank, like the plague or cholera, is one of the
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most contagious, and a century ago was one of the most prevalent and dreaded of all diseases. Few reached adult life without an attack. Today it is a disease thoroughly controlled by vaccination: but it must be borne in mind that the protective power of the inoculated cow-pox is not a fixed and constant quan- tity. The protection may be for life, or it may last only for a year or two.
The all important fact is this. That efficiently vac- cinated persons may be exposed with impunity, and among large bodies of men (the German army) in which re-vaccination is practised, small pox in un- known.
There are no reasonable objections to vaccination; with proper vaccine matter and with proper cleanli- ness and asceptic conditions. vaccination is entirely without risk. It is a simple process by which a mild and harmless disease is introduced. If you are vacci- nated and the vaccination takes, you may be sure that had you been exposed to small pox and in a receptive condition it would have taken also.
H. C. MOYNIHAN, Sec.
ANNUAL REPORT
. . .. OF THE. . .
PLUMBING INSPECTORS.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPEC- TORS.
We respectfully submit the following report for the year ending March Ist, 1902.
We have examined and approved the following work as complying with Chap. 450 of the year 1694 and of the rules of the Southbridge Board of Health. Number of sinks put in trapped and vented. 132 Number of water closets, trapped and vented. 94
Number of bath tubs.
29
Number of lavatories,
21
Number of wash trays.
Nunther of shop hoppers,
1
Number of bottle washers.
1
Number of shower baths.
1
Number of urinals.
Number of bar fixtures.
Total number trapped and rented.
We feel it our duty to call attention to Sec. 1. 2. 2
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and 4 of the rules of the Southbridge Board of Health, which shall be strictly enforced :
REGULATIONS FOR PLUMBING.
SECTION 1. The Board of Health will license per- sons to engaged in, or work at the business of plumb- ing, provided they have passed satisfactorily the ex- amination required by law, and no person shall work at or engage in the business of plumbing unless he shall have first obtained a license and shail have regis- tered his name and place of business in the office of the Board of Health.
SEC. 2. No person shall proceed to construct, alter, add to, or change any portion of the plumbing or drainage system of a building (except to repair leaks) until he has filed at the office of the Board of Health, a plan showing the work to be performed.
SEC. 3. The Inspectors of plumbing must be notified when any work is ready for inspection, and all pipes and other fixtures must not be covered or concealed from view until inspected and approved.
SEC. 4. No person shall connect with the sewer or any drain on a public street without a permit from the Board of Health, and the sewage from each and every building on streets through which the public sewer runs, shall be connected with said sewer and if such sewer is not provided the sew- age shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the Board of Health.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN S. RANAHAN, JOHN J. MULVEY, Inspectors of Plumbing.
ANNUAL REPORT
... OF THE. .
Fire Engineers.
JOHN J. BOWLEN,
Chief of Southbridge Fire Department.
MAY 1, 1888 .- MAY 1, 1890. MAY 1, 1901 .- SEPT. 21, 1901.
FIRE ENGINEERS.
ROLL CALL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
H. H. Morse, Chief.
A. H. Simpson, District Chief. Boxes 2], 23, 28, 29.
A. F. Hall, District Chief, Boxes 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41.
L. N. Duquette, District Chief. Boxes 42, 43, 45, 46, 71, 72.
M. P. O'Shaughnessy, Clerk and District Chief. Boxes 24, 25, 26, 32.
ELECTRICIAN.
Newton E. Putney.
STEAMER NO. 1.
Captain Alfred M. Plimpton Lieutenant. George E. Egan
Clerk Edward Gagnon
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Engineer Newton E. Putney Assistant Engineer George H. Chaffin Stoker Joseph Bebo
HOSEMEN.
William Helie,
Adelard Delage,
Wm. P. Welsh,
Leander Coutu,
Alfred Langevin,
Louis Lamonthe,
Basil Proulx,
Geo. E. Lamoureux,
Joseph Loiseau.
SUBSTITUTES.
Daniel T. Morrill, John F. Barnett.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1.
Captain .Nelson Gamache Lieutenant Joseph Lucia Clerk. Edward Hetu
Peter Captette,
John Coggins,
Charles Martel,
J. K. Egan, Thomas McGrath, Louis Peloquin,
Frank Favreau.
SUBSTITUTES.
Oliver Paul,
Alexis Lariviere.
STEWARD.
Henry L. Brousseau.
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STEAMER NO. 2.
Captain John E. Hefner
Lieutentant Luke Reilly
Clerk
Engineeer George Simpson
Assistant Engineer . John Splaine
Stoker Wm. H. Walters
HOSEMEN.
Wm. Crawford,
Geo. K. Thayer,
Edward Splaine,
James Pollard,
Joseph Rivers,
Paul Potvin,
Edward Grant,
Alexis Boulay,
Monroe Walters,
Thos. F. O'Shaughnessy,
SUBSTITUTES.
Michael F. Blute, Frank Savary, Jr.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
Captain . John Brennan Lieutenant. John J. Hogan
Clerk John W. Smythe Patrick May, Thos. Brennan, Joseph P. Powers, Peter May, Wm. T. Kennedy, P. F. Delehanty,
Walter Keating.
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SUBSTITUTES.
Hosea E. Weld,
Wm. H. McGilpin
STEWARD.
John E. Hefner.
FIRES AND ALARMS
During the year there have been twenty-one alarms, two general and nineteen still alarms.
March 12, 1901-7.10 p. m., Box 42, No. 1 companies responded, fire in dwelling owned by Henry La- pain, Coombs St., damage to building, $400,00. Cause unknown. Recall 7.38 p. m.
March 14, 1901-2.24 a. m., Box 34, No. 1 companies responded, fire in shed owned by Josephine Theriault, Central St., damage to building $40. Cause unknown. Recall 2.47 a. m.
April 11, 1901-10.15 p. m., Box 34, No. 1 companies responded, fire in building occupied by South- bridge Journal, John W. Ellam, Prop., Central St., damage to building $25, damage to contents $200. Cause, spontaneous combustion. Recall, 10.45 p. m.
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April 11, 1901-12.06 p. m., Box 46, No. 1 companies responded, fire in dwelling owned by Morton Est., Crystal St., no damage. Cause, defective chimney. Recall 12.20 p. m.
April 17, 1901-12.45 p. m., Box 43,No. 1 companies re- sponded fire in dwelling owned by Susan R.Douty, Woodstock road, occupied by Michael Welsh, damage to building $400, damage to contents $200. Cause, brush fire. Recall 1.30 p. m.
June 30, 1901-12.35 p. m., Box 24, Nos. 1-2 com- panies responded, fire in dwelling owned by Mrs. P. Delehanty, South St., damage to building and contents $1,350. Cause unknown. Recall 2.23 a. m.
June 30, 1901-8.30 a. m., Box 36, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Nelson Ger- vais, Hook St., damage to building $1,500. Cause lamp exploded. Recall 8.40 p. m.
July 30, 1901-8.54 a. m., Box 34, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in building, owned by Thomas Thimblin, Main St., damage to building none, contents $15. Cause explosion of gasoline stove. Recall 9.05 a. m.
Oct. 10, 1901-7.30 p. m., Box 34, No. 1, companies re- sponded, fire in building owned by Morton, Cen- tral St., damage to building $25, to contents $50. Cause defective chimney. Recall 7.42 p. m.
Nov. 6, 1901-8.10 p. m., Box 25, No. 2 companies re-
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sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Marcy Est., Union St., damage $10. Cause defective chim- ney. Recall 8.20 p. m.
Nov. 7, 1901-7.25 p. m., Box 43, No. 1 companies re- sponded,fire in Southbridge Printing Co's works, Sandersdale. No damage. Cause overheated journal. Recall 8.20 p. m.
Nov. 10, 1901-1.09 a. m., Box 42, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Morton Est., Main St. No damage, cause defective chimney. Recall 1.16 a. m.
Nov. 10, 1901- - 7.44 a. m., Box 42, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Mrs. F. Dra- gon, Lens St. Damage $5, cause defective chimney. Recall 7.55 a. m.
Nov. 22, 1901-1.36 a. m., Box 32, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in barn owned by A. Farland, Marcy St. Damage $15, cause spontaneous com- bustion. Recall 1.48 a. m.
Nov. 24, 1901-7.08 p. m., Box 32, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. depot, Crane St. Damage $25. Cause unknown. Re- call 7.27 p. m.
Dec. 2, 1901-9.30 p. m., Box 38, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned and occupied by Leon Young, William St. Damage to building and contents $275. Cause, overturning of lamp. Recall 9.46 p. m.
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Dec. 31, 1901 -- 10.40 p. m. Box 23, No. 2 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Newhall Est., Sayles St. No damage, cause defective chimney. Recall 10.52 p. m.
Feb. 1, 1902 -- 9.29 p. m. Box 23, No. 2 companies re- sponded, fire in dwelling owned by Peter Savage, Beech St. Damage $10. Cause, matches in closet. Recall 9.41 p. m.
Feb. 8, 1902-2.37 p. m. Box. 38, No. 1 companies re- sponded, fire in shoe store owned by Thomas McGrath, Elm St., cause, explosion of oil stove. Damage $650. Recall 3.07 p. m.
Feb. 8, 1902-9.01 p. m. Box 28, No. 2 companies re- sponded, fire in building owned by Herman Schuett, Cross St. Damage none, cause defec- tive chimney. Recall 9.12 p. m.
Feb. 26, 1902-8 a. m. Box 25, general alarm, Nos. 1 and 2 companies responded, fire in building owned by Thos. Cronin, and occupied by S. Ber- man, damages to building and contents $1,500. Cause, caught from stove. Recall 8.27 a. m.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation,
$2,000 00
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Balance March 1, 1901,
38 72
By discount on bill, 4 35
$2,043 07
EXPENDITURES.
Bills outstanding March 1, 1901, Expenses for year:
$402 10
Horses for No. 1 department, $655 00
Horses for No. 2 deparment, 404 00
Supplies for No. 1 department, 53 43 Supplies for No. 2 department, 57 74
Repairs on No. 1 apparatus, 27 50
Repairs on No. 1 house,
47 71
Repairs on No. 2 house,
1 75
Water for No. 1 house,
30 00
Water for No. 2 house,
20 00
Heating No. 1 house,
229 80
Heating No. 2 house, 59 40
Lighting No. 1 house,
106 31
Lighting No. 2 house,
37 51
Maintenance of fire alarm system,
172 61
Engineer's supplies,
33 50
Unclassified,
32 58
-- $1,968 84
$2,370 94
Account overdrawn March 1, 1902,
$327 87
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ENGINE MEN.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation,
$2,057 89
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1901, $72 89 Paid engine men May 1, 1901, 1,985 00
$2,057 89
00 00
REMARKS.
In presenting our annual report we have en- deavored to show the actual financial condition of the department, and have so classified the expenditures that one may readily see the expense of each branch, and the various items for which the appropriation has been used. Believing it better to have all bills presen- ted and paid before March 1st, rather than to hold them over and thus show a false balance to the credit of the account, we have paid all bills to date. It has been impossible to pay the running expenses of the department, together with the outstanding bills of March 1, 1901, without exceeding the appropriation.
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In order that the department may have the full $2,000.00 for the expenses of the current year we recommend an appropriation of $2,327.87.
During the past year the companies have been called upon to respond to an unusual number of alarms. While the growth of the town must naturally mean an increased number of alarms we believe there has been an exceptionally large number this year.
The despatch with which horses have been hitch- ed to the apparatus on an alarm of fire, and the in- terest shown by the owners in maintaining efficiency of the service has been a source of gratification to the board. At the present time the arrangement for horses for the No. 2 department are more satisfactory than for some time past, and quick hitches are made.
No new apparatus or appliances have been pur- chased during the year.
Three new hydrants have been placed in service, one at Oakes Ave. and Main street and two on Me- chanic street.
Additional hose is needed at the present time. More thorough inspections of buildings and rigid re- striction as to disposal of waste is required with the increased growth of population and business.
For the past few years there has been an agitation among the firemen for an increase of pay. This has been brought to the attention of the board during the past year by a unanimous vote of the companies to ask the voters of the town for an increase. Believing that, if anything is to be done in the matter at this
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time, it should be adjusted on an equitable basis for the whole department, to stand until such time as the town may organize a permanent department, we pre- sent the following schedule for the consideration of the voters.
Chief engineer,
rate of $12.50 month, $150.00 year
Clerk of board,
66
6.00
72.00
66
Asst. engineers,
66
5.00
60.00
Engineer, steamer,
10.00
66
120.00
Asst. eng'r., steamer,
6.50
66.00
66
Stokers,
6.50
66
66.00
Captains,
66
5.00
60.00
Assistants,
66
4.50
54.00
Regular men,
66
4.00
48.00
66
1st. substitutes,
1.25
15.00
2nd. substitutes,
66
1.00
66 .
12.00
66
Steward, No. 1 house,
225.00
Steward, No. 2 house,
125.00
Total,
$3,548.00
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
ANNUAL REPORT
.... OF THE ....
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
The Cemetery Committee in submitting their an- nual report, wish to express their [appreciation of the manner in which the Superintendent has carried on the work, and the good judgment shown in improving the looks of the Cemetery. We think we have one of the best kept and beautiful cemeteries and in the State, and we hope all those who are interested will co-operate with him in making the Cemetery, for which nature has done so much, yet more beautiful.
We submit his report which explains the work done the past year.
Respectfully submitted, T. JEROME HARRINGTON, CALVIN D. PAIGE. L. WESLEY CURTIS, MICHAEL D, MORRILL.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
GENTLEMEN :-
The removing of the sand bank and filling up the low land is finished and the land is brought up to a uniform grade. About thirteen hundred loads of loam has been spread on the sand for top dressing. Grass seed was sown last fall and got a good start, it is now the handsomest part of the cemetery. There were a few hundred loads of sand left; we carted it to the easterly part of the yard near the new pond and filled the low land. There was not enough to complete the work, about one quarter remains to be filled, shall have to look elsewhere for material to complete the job.
The trees, shrubs and evergreens are most of them doing well.
The walls around the cemetery are old and fallen down and there is a strong wish that they be rebuilt and be in keeping with the improvements that are go- ing on.
The new graded land will have to be re-surveyed and the lots to some extent will have to be re-arranged.
There ought to be trees and evergreens planted on the newly made ground and the water supply ex- tended.
To carry out the foregoing improvements and
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keeping the cemetery in order I would recommend that the town be asked to appropriate the sum of $1250.
Have sold the following lots the past year :
Est. Samuel Hager,
$25 00
F. W. Edwards, 25 00
Est. James Freeman,
75 00
George H. Authier,
25 00
Wm. H. Brown,
50 00
J. W. Bennett,
25 00
Mrs. Matilda Swansea, 1 grave,
5 00
Mrs. Geo. W. Clarke, 1 grave,
5 00
Herman Praham, 1 grave,
5 00
$240 00
PERPETUAL CARE.
Geo. L. Winter, heirs,
$50 00
Est. of Harriet Simpson,
50 00
Est. of Samuel Hager,
50 00
Est of Julia S. Whitford,
50 00
Est. of James Freeman,
50 00
Mrs. Abbie P. Olney,
50 00
$300 00
The fund now amounts to
$11,979 25
An increase of $540.00 over last year.
The investment of the cemetery fund is as follows :- Southbridge Savings bank, $1,600 00
Ware Saving Bank,
1,000 00
Amherst Savings bank,
1,000 00
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Leicester Savings bank,
365 00
Dedham Institution for Saving, 1,000 00
Worcester Co. Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Worcester Co. Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Springfield Institution for savings,
1,000 00
Webster Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,014 25
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester, 1,000 00
People's Savings Bank, Worcester,
1,000 00
$11,9 700
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1901,
$5 03
Appropriation,
1,300 00
Mrs. Calvin Claflin, grading lot,
18 00
Interest,
445 25
$2,268 28
EXPENDITURES.
Paid S. Williams, superintendent, for men teams, tools, supplies, etc., itemized weekly bills approved by the Ceme- tery Committee and auditors, $2,262 36
Balance to credit of account, March
1, 1902, $5 92
Respectfully. submitted, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Supt.
ANNUAL REPORT
.... OF THE ....
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMIS-
SIONERS.
The Commissioners have had an uneventful year, the only new work being the sewer on Lens street, de- scribed in the Engineer's report, the itemized account. of which may be found in the Auditor's report.
The Commissioners have had frequent meetings, and may usually be found at their office at the Town hall, on Thursday evenings, at 7.30 o'clock.
The sewer system in operation gives general sat- isfaction. The filter beds are working well and the engineer of the State Board of Health, who inspected the beds during the year, pronounced them in excel- lent order. We send gallon samples of the sewage as it enters the beds and the effluent as it leaves same each month, to the State Board, as required, for chem- ical analysis, the reports of which show that the beds are doing excellent work.
We planted six beds with field corn the past sum- mer, the harvest being given to the workmen in
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charge of the beds as part payment of his wages.
This planting greatly improved the filtering quali- ties of the beds, and we propose to continue this line of work this season.
We have certified to the Town Treasurer the names of property holders from whom assessments for the construction of sewers already laid are due and the assessments are now in his hands for collection, as provided by the sewer act.
Within the last few weeks many citizens have consulted with members of the Board about additions to the sewer system in various parts of the town. In every case a sewer has been shown to be needed and some petitions may be outstanding which have not yet been presented to the Board. The articles in the Town warrant will show where sewers are urgently needed, and the Commissioners recommend that the same be laid this year on Hamilton street from Main street down town to St. Mary's church, on Marcy street from the corner of Edwards to Hamilton street, on Ed- wards street from the corner of Marcy to Hamilton street; on Hook from Hamilton to Central street, and on Pine street from the summit of the hill to the sewer now laid on Edwards street. This is a congested section and the laying of the sewer, especially on Ham- ilton street, must be made before permanent repairs can be made to the street.
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