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Permits issued to exhume bodies,
4
Carcasses of beef inspected and passed, 5
Carcasses of beef inspected and condemned, 1
Carcasses of hogs inspected and condemned,
1
Cesspools ordered cleaned,
192
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
Carcasses of hogs inspected and passed, 26 Respectfully submitted, ALBERT R. BROWN, Agent.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
To the Honorable Board of Health.
GENTLEMEN :-
As Inspector of Plumbing I submit the following report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1908.
Permits issued and plans filed,
89
Water closets installed,
234
Sinks installed,
153
Bath tubs installed,
50
Bowls installed,
52
Urinals installed,
12
Wash trays installed,
13
Slop hoppers installed,
1
Dentist's spittoon installed,
1
Cellar connections to sewer,
2
1st inspections,
101
2nd inspections,
91
Water tests,
91
Other tests,
12
Violation of plumbing laws,
10
Master plumbers' licenses renewed, May 1,
5
Journeyman plumbers' licenses renewed, May 1, 7
Master plumbers' licenses issued, 1
Journeyman plumbers' licenses issued, 3
193
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
Examinations for plumbers' licenses (master) 1
Examinations for plumbers' licenses, (journeyman) 4
Houses not connected with sewer, .31
Houses connected with sewer (sink only), 24
Houses connected with sewer, (closets only), 1
Houses connected to sewer 1907, 55
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT R. BROWN. Inspector of Plumbing.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
AT THE ALMSHOUSE AND FARM, JANUARY 30, 1908.
Class 1, Stock, $1,724 25
2, Hay and grain,
462 75
3, Carts, wagons and farm tools, 1,597 70
4, Household furniture,
394 20
5, Beds and bedding, 303 90
6, Family supplies,
347 00
$4,829 80
Inventory of 1907,
4,191 05
Gain over last year,
$738 75
BARTHOLOMEW ROBERTS, ARTHUR HARWOOD, S. K. EDWARDS,
Appraisers.
195
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
FARM AND ALMSHOUSE ..
Whole number of inmates during the year twenty- four, with an average of seventeen.
The net cost of $2.87 per week includes services of superintendent and mation and hired help.
The Overseers have engaged Mr. and Mrs. Honore Dorval as superintendent and matron for the ensuing year.
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropria- tion of three thousand dollars.
ACCOUNT OF CASH.
1
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Produce sold,
1,037 00
Cows,
110 00
Bull,
25 00
Board of John Keating,
6 60
3,178 00
Orders drawn,
$4,479 03
Account overdrawn,
$1,301 03
February 1, 1907, overdrawn,
$497 33
February 1, 1908, overdrawn,
803 70
$1,301 03
196
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
REPAIRS ON FARM BUILDINGS.
Appropriation, $500 00
Orders drawu. 997 71
February 1, 1908, account overdrawn. $497 71
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropria- tion of six hundred dollars.
SPECIAL WATER APPROPRIATION.
Appropriation, $600 00 Orders drawn. 602 62
February 1, 1908, overdrawn, $2 62
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropria- tinu of three hundred and fifty dollars.
OUTSIDE POOR.
Paid for persons having a settlement in other towns, $303 00
Paid other towns for persons having a set- tlement in this town, 274 25
Paid state for persons having a settlement in this town, 10 88
Paid for unsettled persons, 116 00
Paid Massachusetts hospital, Monson, 112 62
Paid to Mt. St. Joseph Industrial school,
05 00
REPORT
Paid for sick in hospital. 4.211 03
Paid for persons in town,
51
$9.576 50
ACCOUNT OF CASH.
Balance to credit of account Jammary 31, 1907, $1,270 37 Appropriation,
1,500 00
Town of Charlton, aid to Calix Casey, 12 00
State Treasurer, aid to unsettled persons,
195 03
City of Worcester, aid to Kane, O'Conner, 49 0S
Town of Holden, aid to Henry Stowes, 2 50
City of Lowell, aid to Josia Johnson, 2 92
Town of Webster, aid to Phanlido Chabot, 18 00
Town of North Brookfield, aid to Ovid Blais, 29 00
Town of Milford, aid to Mrs. Sarah L. Hulbert, 48 15
Overpaid order 215, Worcester Treasurer,
2 00
$6.119 65
Orders drawn.
4,876 50
Balance January 31, 1908, $1,259 15
For the ensuing year we recommend an appropria- tion of four thousand dollars.
W. P. GENDREAU. L. A. LATAILLE, L. WESLEY CURTIS. Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I hereby respectfully submit my report for the year ending February 1st, 1908. At the present time the department is in good working order and we be- lieve that the town has as efficient a Police Depart- ment as will be found in any town
Respectfully, ANDREW M. HIGGINS.
Captain of Police.
ROSTER.
Andrew M. Higgins, Capt.,
$720 00
Peter A. Cormier,
720 00
William J. Doughty,
720 00
Patrick Donnelly,
720 00
John F, Maloney,
720 00
Joseph Paulhus,
720 00
$4,320 00
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ARRESTS.
Common drunk,
2
Disturbing of the peace,
23
Vagrants,
S
Larceny,
13
Assault,
31
Stubborn child,
2 2
Liquor keeping,
Breaking probation,
Insane,
Simple drunks,
Affray,
Breaking and entering,
Neglect to support,
Taking team,
1 2
Malicious mischief,
1 1
Liquor to prisoners,
1
Concealed weapon,
1 1
Receiving stolen property,
Arrested for out of town officers,
1
Total, 208
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT.
Lights out in stores, 20
Lights out on street, 50
5 5 87 8 3
Bastardy,
Profanity,
200
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Doors open,
15
Teams put up,
6
Articles found in door,
11
Bicycles,
1
Horses cast,
3
Fires put out,
2
Water pipes burst,
1
Lights burning.
8
Lights placed on obstruction,
2
Assistance at accident,
4
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Cemetery Committee.
The Cemetery Committee, in submitting this, their annual report, wish to express our approval of the way the Superintendent has carried on the work.
We submit his report as a part of our own and recommend that the town appropriate for the ensuing year the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars.
S. K. EDWARDS, L. W. CURTIS, C. F. MORSE, J. J. DELEHANTY, M. D. MORRILL, Jos. LARIVIERE, Cemetery Committee.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
GENTLEMEN :-
By the following statement of the financial condi- tion of the cemetery, you will see that the fund is steadily increasing. Have received from the sale of lots and perpetual care : ---
Perpetual care, Lots,
$350 00
150 00
Amount of fund February 1, 1907,
15,051 75
Amount of fund February 1, 1908, 15,551 75
Invested as follows :
Amherst Savings Bank,
$1,000 00
Dedham Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Gardner Savings Bank,
992 50
Leicester Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Millbury Savings Bank.
945 00
North Adams Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Peoples Savings Bank, of Worcester,
1,000 00
Salem Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Southbridge Savings Bank,
1,600° 00
Springfield Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Ware Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Worcester County Institution for Savings, 1,000 00
Webster Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,014 25
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank, 1,000 00
$15,551 75
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, Interest,
$750 00
663 78
$1,413 78
EXPENDITURES.
Orders drawn for men, teams,
supplies, etc. All bills ex-
amined and approved by
Cemetery Committee each week, Overdrawn last year,
$1,107 30
96 29
$1,203 59
Balance February 1, 190S, $210 19
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
During the past year the Sewer Commissioners have constructed sewers on Pleasant and Canal streets, North and Foster streets, Thomas, Worcester, Mechan- ics, Charlton streets and Olney avenue, a full report of which is given in our engineer's report. The contract for the Pleasant and Canal street job was given our local man, Aimee Langevin, and the contracts for the remaining jobs were awarded the C. E. Trumbull Co. of Boston. The work done on sewers during the past year shows an increase of 8291 feet of sewer, making now in actual use nine and four one hundredths miles of sewerage. There are connected with this mileage 555 buildings, including five manufacturing establish- ments. six school buildings and three public buildings. These buildings empty into the sewers 1141 sinks, 1201 closets, 282 baths, 278 bowls, 45 urinals, 10 wash trays, 1 dentist spittoon, 1 slop hopper. The sixteen filtration beds off Sandersdale road are still in use although not in a fit condition to receive the daily flow of between six and seven hundred thousand gallons of sewerage,
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
and they practically cease to filter the sewerage mat- ter. As it will be also seen in our engineer's. report, work is in progress on the new filter beds, which will no doubt be completed during the coming summer.
The Board did not call for as great an appropria- tion last year as will be actually needed for the com- pletion of these beds, because it was naturally expected that the amount received for the sale of the old beds would be added to the amount already called for in our last year's appropriation, but as same was appro- priated for the Mechanics street sewer it necessitates our calling for an additional appropriation this year.
Owing to the great amount of money actually needed for the pipe line, and as aforesaid for the com- pletion of the new filter beds and the purchase of land already taken for same, and although appreciating the fact that sewers are needed in several parts of the town, the Board feels justified in not recommending the building of any new sewer lines this year.
The sewers voted at the November meeting were not constructed, because of the lateness of the season. This work will be done early this spring.
HENRY C. CADY, WILFRID J. LAMOUREUX JAMES K. EGAN,
Sewer Commissioners.
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
Board of Sewer Commissioners, Southbridge, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :--
Herewith I submit a report of the sewer construc- tion during the year 1907, under my direction as repre- sentative of your Board.
CANAL AND PLEASANT STREETS.
The contract for constructing the Canal and Pleasant streets sewer was awarded to Aimee Lange- vin of Southbridge at prices in accordance with the engineer's estimate.
Work was started July 8, 1907. The excavation was of gravelly soil and a portion of the line was com- posed of large boulders. The cost of this work was less than the appropriation because of the difference between the rock estimated and that actually found during construction. The work was completed July 23, 1907. Upon inspection it was immediately accepted and put into use. Several of the buildings along the line now being connected thereto.
Mr. Langevin was careful and conscientious in the prosecution of the contract, which was the same as used previously by the Board, fulfilling all the condi- tions in a manner satisfactory to the engineer, leaving the streets in good condition and maintaining the trenches for the customary period of six months as re- quired by the Board on all contracts.
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
NORTH AND FOSTER STREETS.
During the summer when the Central Mills Com- pany started the addition to their mills, it was learned that the low level sewer from Crane to North street (which was built across their laud) would interfere with the carrying out of the designs and plans for the new mill. Therefore in August, acting upou the recom- mendation of your Board, the Town voted $1,200 for the purpose of changing the location of this 15 inch sewer.
In accordance with this vote, you contracted with the C. E. Trumbull Company, to do all work necessary to conform to the plans for the sum of $850, excepting that they should be paid extra for all rock excavation at prices named.
Work was started December 4, with one gang of men, who proceeded to take up the 15 inch pipe laid in 1892 and to excavate to the depth necessary to pro- vide for the Crane street low level sewer. The great- est depth, at the corner of Foster and North streets, was seventeen feet, and for the total length of sewer relaid, rock was encountered of varying depth. Being of a micaceous-shist formation, explosives had little effect on the rock, hence progress was slow. The work was pushed without delay and on January 22, 1908, was finished.
The amount of rock was much greater than esti- mated which accounts for the high cost of the work, the final estimate for work done by the contractor call- ing for a payment of $2,417.30.
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
Owing to the frozen condition of the backfilling material this section will require attention in the spring, which it is agreed will be at the expense of the con- tractor.
MECHANICS STREET SECTION.
The Mechanics street section of sewer, in accord- ance with the plans presented to the town meeting held August 27, 1907, called for construction on Me- chanics street for its entire length; on Charlton street from Mechanics to Worcester; on Worcester from Charlton to the Harrington Knife Company factory ; on Thomas street and on Olney avenue. It also called for a 10 inch pipe through lower Main street and over land of the American Optical Company, to connect with the present 20 inch pipe at the easterly end of the Lensdale yard of said company.
Bids for the work were received on September 21, 1907, and were as follows :
C. E. Trumbull Co., Boston, Mass., $11,198 60
N. Dunfro, Leominster, Mass., 12,020 10
G. M. Bryne Co.
Boston, Mass., 12,259 40
Hassam Paving Co., Worcester, Mass., 12,433 80
A. Langevin,
Southbridge, Mass., 13,728 00
Fred T. Ley,
Springfield, Mass., 14,585 00
A. D. Fuller Co.,
Boston, Mass., 15,120 30
Bruno & Pettitti, Boston, Mass., 15,504 00
The contract was awarded to the C. E. Trumbull
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
Co .. the lowest bidder, and on October 14 construction was started. Work was begun on Mechanics street near the bridge, as the contractors intended to use a steam trench excavator, and the section north of the Quinebaug river was the only part where they thought this could be used to advantage and profit. In front of the Mechanics street school, ground water in the trench became troublesome and aided by heavy and successive rainfall increased in such quantity that it was necessary to put in underdrains. This was done on Mechanics street nearly to Worcester street ; on Charlton street to Thomas street ; on Thomas street ; on Olney avenue and on Worcester street nearly the entire distance from Charlton to Mechanics street.
The excavating machine did splendid work except when large boulders such as are abundant in South- bridge were encountered, progress then being slow.
The section north of the Quinebaug river is com- pleted but has not had final inspection owing to the lateness of the season and the fact that it cannot be used until the 10 inch outlet pipe is laid on lower Main street. In order to take the sewage from the lower floor workrooms of the American Optical Company as called for in the report of the Board to the town on August 27, 1907, the elevation of this pipe has been lowered from that called for in the plans submitted at that time. This will cause additional expense for this part of the work. On the new grade a small section extending from the south side of the Mechanics street bridge nearly to the canal of the optical company is in
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures submits the following report for the year ending February 1, 1908.
Number of platform, butcher, spring and counter scales tested and found cor- rect, 134
Number of scales adjusted.
5
Number of scales condemned; 4
Total number of scales tested. 143
Public weighers' scales tested and found correct, 5
Balance scales tested and found correct, 23
Number of weights tested and found correct, 270
Number of weights found light or heavy and adjusted, 10
Total number of weights tested, 280
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Number of liquid and dry measures tested and found correct, 105
Number of liquid and dry measures tested and condemned, 10
Total number of liquid and dry meas- ures tested, 115
Inventory of property in the sealer's office belonging to the Town of Southbridge Feb. 1, 1908.
STANDARD AND AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHTS.
One set of steel weights 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 pounds. Total weights, 5.
One set of brass weights, from one drachm to 4 pounds. Total weights, 11.
STANDARD MEASURES OF LENGTHS.
One brass U. S. standard yard measure.
STANDARD DRY MEASURES.
One set of iron measures from one quart to half bushel. Total measures, 5.
Duplicates of measures marking sets. One set of wood measures from one quart to one half bushel. Total measures, 5.
STANDARD LIQUID MEASURES.
One set iron measures from one gill to one gallon. Total measures, 6.
One set of copper liquid measures from one gill to one gallon. Total measures, 6.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ten fifty pound iron weights.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
One set of brass weights from one drachm to four pounds. Total weights, 11.
One brass counter balance.
One bench drill and drills.
Two sets of steel figures.
Six steel letters.
Two screw drivers, two hammers, one wrench, one mallet.
One Town seal, five rubber stamps, one file, one pair of nippers, marking acid.
One metric graduate, fifty condemning cards, six and a half pounds of lead and seals.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL T. MORRILL, .
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
I recommend to the voters of this town to consider carefully the question of new bridges. Both the Mill and River street bridges are in bad shape and new bridges should be built as soon as possible. This ac- count has been overdrawn because I had to rebuild several bridges that did not appear to need repairing last spring. Several of the smaller bridges need re- pairing.
HIGHWAYS.
The highway department has a balance to its credit. A very large number of our streets are in bad shape because they have been opened by the sewer department and Gas & Electric Company. Until late in January many of our streets were being worked by the above parties, therefore it was impossible for me to get those streets in shape. It is altogether absurd for any one to blame the Highway Surveyor for the
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
condition of the above named streets. As soon as the frost is out of the ground I will see that the parties who have done the damage repair said streets. We have 66 miles of road to keep in shape and repair and it must be evident to the voters that our appropriation for street work is not large.
We have 162 miles of street in the town itself and these streets need more care and a good deal more ex- pense than the country roads. I would recommend that the town appropriate more money than it has in the past, with the understanding that so much mac- adam road shall be built each year.
Respectfully submitted, AIMEE LANGEVIN. Highway Surveyor. 1
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN CLERK.
INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERTY.
Town hall building and contents, $81,000 00
Boilers in Town hall, 6,000 00
Boilers in Marcy street school, 4,000 00
Armory and contents, 7,500 00
Engine house and contents, Elm street, 16,300 00
Engine house and contents, Globe Village,
8,500 00
Alms-house barn and contents,
12,300 00
School house, Marcy street, and contents, 35,300 00
School house, Main street, and contents, 5,000 00
School house, School street, and contents, 3,000 00
School house, Pleasant street, and contents, 3,700 00
School house, corner of Morris street,
1,500 00
School house, Sandersdale,
2,000 00
School house, Dennison district, 400 00
School house, Elm street,
1,600 00
School house, Hooker district,
600 00
School house, Bacon distrsct, 600 00
School house, Mechanics street.
10,000 00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
Storage barn and contents, Goddard court, 1,100 00
Library building, 3,750 00
Boilers in Elm street Engine house,
3,000 00
Printed books, paintings, furniture, etc., in Library building, 20,300 00
Police station, 2,000 00
VITAL STATISTICS.
For the year ending December 31, 1907.
Number of marriages,
118
Number of deaths,
220
Number of births,
372
Number of dog licenses is-
sued for 1907 :-
Males,
464
Females,
49
Breeders, 2
515
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. BUCKLEY, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR.
I herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1908 :-
1907 ASSESSMENT.
Town, county, state tax,
$111,337 16
Non-resident bank tax,
807 84
Sewer tax,
157 93
Street Railway excise tax,
822 73
State highway tax,
7 29
$113,132 95
CREDIT.
Paid Town Treasurer-
Town tax,
$109,423 84
Sewer tax 157 93
Street Railway tax, 822 73
Non-resident bank tax,
807 84
State highway, 7.29
Abatement and corrections, 560 00
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
Amount of uncollected taxes, 1,353 32 - $113,132 95
1906 ASSESSMENT.
Uncollected taxes February 1, 1907, $1,774 80
CREDIT.
Paid Town Treasurer since the closing of the books Februa- ry 1, 1907, $1,754 80
Abatement and corrections,
20 00
$1,774 80
The 1906 assessment is all collected.
Paid Town Treasurer since the closing of the books February 1, 1908, $403 32
Respectfully yours, E. D. DESROSIER, Tax Collector.
UNPAID POLL TAXES.
Anderson, John Baker, Edwin Baker, Edward Bary, Jos. C. Benoit, David Boudreau,
59 Main st 5 Benefit st Charlton st 10 Litchfield ave 10 Benefit st 30 East Main st
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
Boyd, A. Wm. Brown, Louis
Chase Charles
Clarke, W. Chas.
Coughlan, John
Curran, John Desgrenier, Delphise
Delehanty, P. F.
Denys, Pierre A.
DeRever, Geo. H.
Desrosier, Donat
Doughty, Harry
Dowling, Michael
Dumas, Jos. E. .
Dumont, Moise
Duquett, Chas. J.
Eccles, Roger N.
Fissett, Antoine D.
Giffrion, Existe Girard, Arthur Giroux, Louis
Goodier, Earl D.
Hetu, Emery
Kenny, James
Kenny, Michael
King, Levi B. Langevin, Arthur Longreen, Nelson Loranger, Jos. McFarland, Henry M. McGrail, Timothy
48 Hamilton st 90 Hamilton st 24 Main st Hooker dist 39 West Main st 51 West Main st 14 Foster st High st Wardwell ct 43 Charlton st 4 Union st Cor. High and West st Sandersdale 2 Glover st 57 Everett st 100 Hamilton st Elm st 56 Mechanics st 198 Main st Pleasant st Main st 27 Main st Cohasse st 48 East Main st 30 Coombs st South st 14 Foster st 100 Elm st 22 Plimpton st Out of town Out of town
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR.
McGrail, Thomas B. McGrail, Wm. F.
McGrath, James B.
McQuirk, Edward
Miller, Walter H.
Monroe, Herbert C.
Murphy, John F.
McCrillis, Clarence
O'Rielley,
O'Shaughnessy, H. P.
Peck, Henry
Peloquin, Pierre
Racine, Alfred
Renau, Hermidas
Ryan, James T. Savaria, Arthur
Tessier, Pierre
Tessier, Charles, Jr.,
Tetrault, Jacque Vinton, George
Wood, Charles
Out of town Out of town West Main st 37 Morris st 78 Elm st 4 Cisco st 61 Cliff st Hooker dist 44 Mill st 194 Main st 7 East Main st 2 North st 3 Robert st 45 Pine st West Main st 22 Cross st 56 Mechanics st 56 Mechanics st Litchfield ave Ammidown dist Ammidown dist
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TOWN WARRANT.
WORCESTER, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge in the County of Worcester, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are hereby requested to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, aforesaid, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Southbridge, on Monday, the 6th day of April, 1908, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose by ballot all necessary town officers for the ensuing year, viz. : Clerk, Treasurer, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Collector of Taxes, Board of Health, Assessors, School Committee, Audi- tors of Accounts, Cemetery Committee, Library Com- mittee, a Sinking fund Commissioner, a Sewer Com- missioner, a Highway Surveyor and seven Constables.
ART. 3. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" in an- swer to the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
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ART. 4. To hear the reports of the Auditors of Accounts, Treasurer, Clerk, Selectmen, Library Com- mittee, etc., and act thereon.
ART. 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to pay town debts and charges the ensuing year, or act thereon.
ART. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow such sums of money in anticipa- tion of taxes as will be found necessary to meet the current expenses of the year, or act thereon.
ART. 7. To see if the town will vote to pay the engine men, or act thereon.
ART. 8. To see if the town will fix compensation for town officials, laborers and teams, or act thereon.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote an appropria- tion for the observance of Memorial Day, or act thereon.
ART. 10. To see if the town will vote an appro- priation to Camp Ponce for the observance of Memo- rial Day, or act thereon.
ART. 11. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to transfer unappropriated funds.
ART. 12. To see if the town will authorize the Tax Collector to use the means for collecting the taxes which the town Treasurer may use when appointed collector, or act thereon.
ART. 13. To see if the town will allow a discount on taxes paid within a certain period, or charge on un- paid after a certain date, or act thereon.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) to complete the system of sewers in the Mechanics street section, so-called, or act anything thereon.
ART. 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate additional money for the completion of the Filtration Area at Sandersdale, or act anything there- on.
ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to extend the main sewer from a point on Main street, opposite the present filter beds, easterly on said street and across private land to the new filtration area. Raise and appropriate money therefor or act anything there- on.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer on Marcy street from Dupaul, Young Optical Co. to the corner of Dresser street, vote and appropri- ate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the armory building, or act any- thing thereon.
ART. 19. To see if the town will vote to establish an arc light at the corner of Pleasant and Canal streets, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 20. To see if the town will vote to rebuild culvert on Cross and Crane streets, vote and appropri- ate money therefor or aet thereon.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 21. To see if the town will vote to construct a concrete gutter on both sides of Cross street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 22. To see if the town will vote to build a new bridge on Mill street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 23. To see if the town will vote to build a concrete walk on easterly side of Marcy street from Main street to private way at northerly side of land of Emery Brodeur, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 24. To see if the town will vote to construct a concrete walk, stone curbing, on the northerly side of Main street, from Union street to Hamilton street, raise and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART 25. To see if the town will vote to grade Thomas street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to build a new bridge on River street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to repair cross road from Dudley line to Bacon district school house, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to construct a concrete walk on westerly side of Crystal street, from North to Mechanics street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
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ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to establish an arc light on Crystal street, vote and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to repair and enlarge culvert on Morris street, vote and appro- priate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to raise the salaries of the uniformed police, raise and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 32. To see if the town will vote to purchase a safe for the Assessors, raise and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
ART. 33. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of chapter 106 of the revised laws and amendments thereto relative to the hours of labor re- quired of all laborers, workmen and mechanics em- ployed by the town, raise and appropriate money therefor or act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by publishing an attested copy thereof twice in the South_ bridge Press, and Herald, the first publication being not less than nine days next preceding the day of the meeting,-or by posting up such attested copies in four conspicuous public places within the town, at least nine days, including Sundays,-before the day of holding said meeting. The polls will be open at 9 o'clock A. M. and close at 4 o'clock P. M.
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this War- rant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place hereinbefore named.
Given uuder our hands this 28th day of February A. D., 1908.
ALEXIS BOYER, JR., Selectmen WILLIAM M. CARNEY, of
C. FRED HILL, Southbridge.
A true copy attest :
ANDREW M. HIGGINS, Constable.
INDEX.
Auditors Report :-
Abatement Taxes. 62
Almshouse water supply 31
Bridges.
63
Camp Ponce
63
Caron street grading 63
Cemetery fund.
25
Cemetery improvements.
25
Clark street. 64
Cliff street walk 64
Contingent.
.65
Common schools. 49
Contingent schools
53
Culverts.
72
Chapin street and Goddard
court sewer 106
District court fees 72
Electrician. 74
Enforcement liquor law 74
Enginemen
75
Evening schools. 57
Fire department. 76
Filtration beds 105
Highways
78
Hamilton street
80
High school 58
High and Mill streets sewer .. 107
Insurance
81
Interest
82
Lovely street. 83
Main & Maple Sts. sewer. 107
Mechanics St. sewer. 106
Memorial Day. 84
Military aid.
84
Militia.
85
Mynott fund. 27
North & Foster Sts. sewer 108
Outside poor. 35
Pine street walk. 85
Pleasant & Canal Sts. sewer .. 108
Pleasant street walk.
86
Police department .87
Police station.
88
Police watch system.
89
Printing .89
Public library
Railing highways.
91
Repair of farm buildings. 31
Salaries.
91
School apparatus. .60
School physician. .61
Sewer contingent 109
Sidewalk repairs
94
Sinking fund.
15
State aid.
95
State highway 97
Street lights.
97
Support poor.
32
Table of accounts
110
Town hall contingent. 98
Town pound.
99
Unappropriated funds.
100
Union & Cross Sts. sewer 109
War relief.
101
Water supply.
104
Balance of accounts 20
Board of Health. 189
Cemetery Committee.
201
Fire Engineers.
182
Highway Surveyor
215
Library Committee.
145
Obligations to be provided for 1908. 19
Overseers of Poor
194
Police Department, 198
Sealer of weights and measures.212 School Committee 113
Sewer Commissioners
204
Selectmen
157
Tax Collector 219
Town Clerk.
Town Treasurer 11
Town Officers
3
Town Warrant.
223
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