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$1,358 50
OUTLET SEWER PIPE.
RECEIPTS.
Coffin Valve Co., $30 00
EXPENDITURES.
Geo. M. Bryne Co., work done as per contract, $7,385 50
J. A. Whittaker, self and assist- ants, lines, grades and in- spection, 435 40
Coffin Valve Co., gate valve, 49 00
Worcester Telegram, advertisement, 4 00
Southbridge Press, advertisements, , 9 50
$7,883 40
Account overdrawn Feb. 1, 1909, $7,853 40
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
MAIN AND CROSS STREET SEWER.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
00 00
EXPENDITURES.
Expenditures,
$299 45
Account overdrawn Feb. 1, 1909, $299 45
SOUTH STREET SEWER.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Sewer commissioners, payroll, men and labor, $518 98
J. A. Whittaker, self and assist- ants, lines, surveys and in- spection, 74 85
Oldham & Ranahan, labor and supplies, 62 50
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
M. P. O'Shaughnessy, insurance policy,
$45 00
E. Lauziere, labor and supplies,
36 20
C. I. Wood, brick, 30 00
F. O. Letcher, explosives,
27 78
P. Benoit, labor and supplies,
24 60
G. C. Winter, pipe and supplies, 20 20
A. Langevin, rent of force pump,
18 00
Sessions Foundry Co., castings,
16 00
A. R. Webster, team hire,
10 00
Marble's express, sand and cartage, 6 50
J. K. Egan, supplies,
4 25
Southbridge Roofing Co., labor and supplies, 4 25
H. Lemmelin, repairing tools, 3 65
U. A. Goodell, oil, 1 61
$904 37
Account overdrawn Feb. 1, 1909, $904 37
AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of South- bridge, hereby certify that we have examined the books, accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer, and of each of the several Boards of the town officers author- ized to draw orders upon the Town Treasury, as re- quired by the By-Laws of the Town, and find that the several items contained in each of the accounts pre- sented in each of the foregoing reports of receipts and expenditures are correct and properly vouched for.
JOSEPH T. BLANCHARD, Chairman, WM. H. McGILPIN, Secretary, WARDWELL M. EDWARDS.
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TABLE OF ACCOUNTS.
ACCOUNTS.
Appropria- tions and re- ceipts.
Expendi- tures.
Unex- pended.
Over- drawn.
Appropria- tions
Abatement Taxes
$2,000 00
$1,568 19
$431 81
$3,000 00
Almshouse Water Supply ...
700 00
741 75
41 75
41 75
Bridges ..
1,600 00
1,633 21
33 21
1,600 00
Bacon District Road Repairs
250 00
276 57
26 57
Camp Ponce ...
50 00
50 00
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59
1 59
Cemetery Fund ..
16,051 75
.
1,681 62
78 93
750 00
Contingent ...
4,000 00
4,772 03
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772 03
5,000 00
Contingent Schools
3,863 39
3,955 40
92 01
4,200 00
Common Schools.
19,851 84
18,608 68
1,243 16
19,000 00
Cross Street Gutter
500 00
513 51
13 51
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...
1,627 98
1,087 04
540 94
Electrician ..
200 00
150 00
50 00
150 00
Enforcement Liquor Law
2,256 34
457 25
1,799 09
Engine Men.
3,944 21
3,920 00
24 21
Evening Schools.
763 09
766 03
2 94
700 00
Fire Department ..
3,000 00
3,733 43
733 43
3 500 00
Hamilton Street Paving
28,483 17
31,394 18
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2,500 00
2,539 16
39 16
39 16
Highways.
9,082 87
9,565 26
482 39
8,500 00
High School.
5,466 78
5,216 85
249 93
1,758 95
3,000 00
Interest.
6,283 61
6,204 80
78 81
7,600 00
Memorial Day
150 00
150 00
150 00
Military Aid.
360 00
474 57
114 57
450 00
Militia ..
532 93
19 20
513 73
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2,908 01
2,908 01
Hamilton Street Sidewalk.
1,100 00
2,858 95
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16,051 75
Cemetery Improvements.
1,602 69
Clark Street.
34 19
34 19
Culverts.
17 55
17 55
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District Court Fees
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5,100 00
Insurance.
...
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50 00
Caron Street Grading
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3,920 00
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rec- ommended
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TABLE OF ACCOUNTS-Continued.
Morris Street Culvert ..
900 00
993 80
93 80
Mynott Fund ..
1,041 62
40 00
1,001 62
. 61 92
6,000 00
Outside Poor
9,291 29
9,353 21
Pine Street Sidewalk.
733 82
733 82
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Pleasant Street Sidewalk
555
43
555 43
Police Department
5,025 90
4,660 36
365 54
Police Station ..
475 00
535 10
60 10
600 00
Printing.
2,100 00
1,794 74
305 26
1,900 00
Public Library
3,030 55
2,904 34
126 21
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D.F.2000 00
Railing Highways.
454 01
455 98
1 97
400 00
Repair Farm Buildings
600 00
5 33
15 33
100 00
River and Mill Street Bridges
15,000 00
14,337 23
662 77
Salaries.
6,340 75
5,772 10
568 65
6,000 00
School Apparatus.
291 21
284 11
7 10
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10 00
10 00
Sewers ;-
Contingent .....
829 17
787 92
41 25
1,000 00
Chapin Street and Goddard Court.
1,777 03
3,972 47
High and Mill Streets.
42 97
Elm Street
900 00
806 80
93 20
Filtration ..
1,527 38
45,575 65
44,048 27
Hamilton street.
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7 83
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1,326 85
173 15
Marcy Street ..
850 00
1,242 72
392 72
Mechanics Street.
2,378 94
10,482 73
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1,200 00
2,558 50|
1,358 50
Outlet Pipe ..
30 00
7,883 40
7,853 40
Pleasant and Canal Streets
514 15
514 15
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Main and Cross Streets
299 45
299 45
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South Street ...
904 37
904 37
Sidewalk Repairs ..
2,257 06
2,875 36
618 30|
2,500 00
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630 16
630 16
Main and Maple Streets.
7 83
Main and Sayles Streets.
1,500 00
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5,000 00
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250 00
School Physician ..
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8,103 79
North and Foster Streets
42 97
2,195 44
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TABLE OF ACCOUNTS-Continued.
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Sinking Fund.
18,079 86|
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18,079 86
295 55
750 00 2,100 00
Soldiers' Relief
1,500 00
1,795 55
159 03
State Aid.
1,295 03
1,136 00
'5 56
8,500 00
Street Lights ..
8,178 00
8,183 56
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4,131 00
5,479 47
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1,348 47
3,500 00
Thomas Street ..
350 00
349 89
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Town Hall Contingent.
1,896 00
2,212 82
316 82
1,500 00
Town Pound.
50 00
50 00
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Unappropriated Funds
11,860 60
7,898 06
3,962 54
Water Supply.
3,200 00
3,284 55
,
84 55
2,800 00
Obligations to be provided for in the Tax Levy for 1909
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18,295 00
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$225,140 59| $255,121 25, $47,146 26 $77,126 92 $124,653 92
Support Poor ..
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE ENGINEERS.
This year the Board has endeavored to keep with- in the appropriation and has succeeded in doing so. But we started the year with an account overdrawn in the amount of $792. This handicap we have been unable to overcome. Consequently we are obliged to ask for an appropriation of $3,500. to enable us to set- tle this account.
The bills for horses have been large, amounting to nearly $1,100. The coal for heating fire houses amounts to $300. These two items, amounting to $1,400, use up nearly one-half of amount called for. This is an ex- pense we have found no way of lessening.
The fire at the elevator building showed us plainly that there is not sufficient hose on hand to cope with a large fire. If that blaze had spread towards Main street we would have come short of hose. To relieve this condition we ask for a special appropriation of $1,000 for the purchase of hose.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
There has been criticism of the time required in hauling the apparatus to fires. We realize that con- siderable time is lost in this way, especially at night. In the daytime, when horses are in harness, a quick hitch is nearly always made. At night the conditions are much different, the drivers being in bed some ways from the barns where horses are kept, and horses not in harness, all of which has to be taken into considera- tion when criticising the drivers.
On the whole, the Board feels that the drivers do the best possible under the conditions. The only way to ensure quick service is to have horses stabled at the fire houses, and apparatus equipped with hanging har- ness. If the citizens of the town should see fit to so equip the fire department, it would be greatly appre- ciated by the Board. All firemen realize that the time to put out a fire is at the start.
Another condition that was made plain at the elevator fire was the inadequate pressure of the water ; this would be a great handicap in fighting a large fire. We feel that something ought to be done very soon to increase the hydrant pressure sufficiently to enable the department to use at least ten streams if it should ever become necessary. We think this is an important matter, as we never know at what moment we may be called upon to meet conditions when a large num- ber of streams will be required.
The apparatus is all in good condition with the exception of the supply wagon. This piece of appara- tus will have to undergo extensive repairs this year.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
The Chief takes this opportunity to thank the members of the Board of Engineers for their hearty co-operation and support during the year.
BASIL J. PROULX, Chief. A. L. CAPEN, Clerk Pro Tem.
LIST OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
During the year there were 18 fire alarms, three general and 48 still alarms.
Feb. 12, 1908-Box 28, alarm 1.29 p. m., recall 1.36 p. m. Dwelling owned by Mrs. Edwin Phillips. Cause, gas stove. Valuation $10,000, loss $25. Chemical responded.
Feb. 18, 1908-Box 34, slarm 12.27 p. m., recall 12.41 p. m. Dwelling owned by S. K. Edwards, Wardwell court. Cause, defective chimney. Valuation $4,000, loss $75. No. 1 companies responded.
March 26, 1908-Box 36, alarm 6.53 p. m., recall 7.23 p. m. Barn owned by A. J. Plimpton Est., Central street. Valuation $2,000, loss total. Cause un- known. Companies 1 and 2 responded.
April:1, 1908-Box 26, alarm 8.46 p. m., recall 8.54 p. m. Dwelling owned by Hamilton Woolen Co. Mill street. Cause, overturned lamp.
April 4, 1908 -Box 38, alarm 10.53 a. m., recall 11.01 a. m. Dwelling owned by Charles Williams, Elm
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
street. Valuation $2,000. No loss. Cause un- known.
April 26, 1908-Box 34, alarm 10.29 a. m., recall 10.34 a. m. Dwelling owned by A. B. Wells. Cause unknown.
May 27, 1908-Box 34, alarm 5.54 p. m., recall 5.58 p. m. Block owned by Thos. Thimblin, Main street. Cause, leak in gas pipe. Valuation $15,000, loss $25. No. 1 companies responded.
June 4, 1908-Box 34, alarm 2.23 p. m., recall 2.40 p. m. Wooden dwelling on Hook street owned by Central Mills Co. Cause, children playing with matches. Valuation $2,500, loss $50. No. 1 com- panies responded.
July 26, 1908-Box 42, alarm 10.11 a. m. Wooden dwelling, Crystal street, owned by Louis Lariviere. Cause, lamp explosion. Valuation $3,000, loss $132. No. 1 companies responded.
August 3, 1908-Box 45, aların 2.20 p. m., recall 2.28 p. m. Barn owned by Peter Arpin on Charlton street. Valuation $250, total loss. Cause un- known. No. 1 companies responded.
Oct. 22, 1908-Box 42, alarm 7.31, a. m., recall 8 a. m. Dwelling owned by Frank Letcher, Morris street. Valuation $3,500, loss $2,750. No. 1 companies responded.
Nov. 12, 1908-Box 47, alarm 5.20 p. m., recall 5.34 p. m. Dwelling owned by James K. Egan. Valua-
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
tion $4.500, loss $10. Cause, defective chimney. No. 1 companies responded.
Nov. 24, 1908 -- Box 24, alarm 2.22 p. m., recall 2.55 p. m. Block owned by L. W. Curtis, Pleasant street. Valuation $6,000, loss $279. Cause unknown. No. 2 companies responded.
Dec. 7, 1908-Box 24, alarm 5.24 a. m., recall 5.55 a. m. Hamilton Woolen Co's mill, Mill street. Cause unknown. No. 2 companies responded.
Dec. 23, 1908-Box 51, alarm 12 15 p. m., recall 1 p. m. Dwelling owned by Patrick Dalton. Valuation $1,000, loss none. Cause, defective chimney.
Jan. 6, 1909-Box 36, alarm 6 a. m., recall 6.35 a. m. Central Mills waste house. Valuation $1,000, loss $500. Cause, spontaneous combustion. Nos. 1 and 2 companies responded.
Jan. 19, 1909-Box 35, alarm 10.35 p. m. Grain eleva- tor owned by Morse Bros., Hook street. Valua- tion $5,000, loss total. Cause unknown. Entire department responded. The adjoining buildings owned by Dr. Edwards sustained a loss of $100 due to scorching of paint. The house of Dr. Page also sustained loss of $100, same cause.
ROLL CALL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. BOARD OF ENGINEERS. Basil J. Proulx, Chief Engineer. P. J. Flynn, Assistant Chief.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
District Chiefs-A. Farland, A. L. Capen, Geo E. Egan, Clerk.
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Chas. Proulx,
Robert Moore,
Stephen Richards,
Louis Lamothe,
Joseph Bebo,
Daniel Morrill,
Captain Lieutenant Engineer Assistant Stoker Clerk
HOSEMEN.
George Berry, M. J. Curboy, Jos. Boudelette, A. Langevin, M. F. Maloney.
A. Delage Chas. Martell J. E. Duchaneau Henri Lucier
SUBSTITUTES.
T. E. Halpin,
Joseph Morand
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO 1.
Joseph Lucier, Louis Peloquin, J. K. Egan,
Oliver Paul,
A. Lariviere, E. Allard,
Captain Lieutenant Clerk Peter Caplette Leander Coutier H. Lovely
SUBSTITUTES.
Levi Langevin,
O. Sansoucie
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
John Pollard, Ed. Splaine, Geo. Simpson John Splaine,
W. Walters,
Captain Lieutenant Engineer and Clerk
Assistant Engineer and Steward Stoker
HOSEMEN.
Louis Proulx, Wm. Crawford,
W. J. Shea,
Munroe Walters,
W. J. Cunneen,
Paul Potvin Hector Collette Patrick Horrigan Joseph Rivers J. Mallison
SUBSTITUTES.
Napoleon Leranger, John E. Splaine
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2.
John Brennan, Hosea Weld,
J. W. Smythe,
J. J. Hogan,
Patrick May, Jos. Giard,
Chas. Wright.
Captain Lieutenant Clerk Collis Boucher W. H. McGilpin G. W. Laughnane
SUBSTITUTES.
Thomas 'Thimblin, James Coughlin
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I hereby submit my report for the year ending Feb- ruary 1st, 1909.
Respectfully, PATRICK DONNELLY Captain of Police.
ARRESTS.
Carrying concealed weapons
5
Common drunkard,
16
Illegal transportation,
1
Drunk,
63
Assault,
22
Larceny,
22
Disturbing the peace,
26
Vagrants,
14
Manslaughter,
Cruelty to animals,
1 H CV
140
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Non payment of tax,
3
Non support,
2
Breaking parole,
1
Deserted from Lyman school,
1
Insane,
1
Assault and battery,
5
Breaking,
1
Affray,
9
Fornication,
2
Adultery,
4
Neglected,
2
Deserted from U. S. A.
1
Assault with dangerous weapons,
3
Bastardy,
3
Surrender on bail,
1
Overdriving horse,
1
Keeping disorderly house,
1
Threatening,
1
Keeping liquor with intent to sell,
8
Breaking probation,
1
Willfully destroying property,
2
225
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT.
Lights out in stores, 18
Lights out on street, 46
Doors open, 19
141
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Teams put up,
7
Articles found in door,
14
Bicycles,
3
Horses cast,
2
Fires put out,
1
Lights burning,
10
Assistance at accidents,
2
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Cemetery Committee,
We submit the report of the Superintendent as a part of our own, and recommend that the town appro- priate for the ensuing year the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars.
S. K. EDWARDS, L. W. CURTIS, J. J. DELEHANTY, M. D. MORRILL, CLARENCE F. MORSE, S. WILLIAMS, Cemetery Committee.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
GENTLEMEN :-
I have received from the sale of lots and perpetual care :--
Lots,
$300 00
Perpetual care,
200 00
Amount of fund February 1, 1908,
15,551 75
Amount of fund February 1, 1909,
$16,051 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
Natick Five Cents Savings Bank,
500 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 Bank, 1,000 00
$16,051 75
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of acconnt
Feb. 1, 1908,
$210 19
Appropriation,
750 00
Interest,
584 50
Grading lots,
58 00
$1,602 69
EXPENDITURES.
Orders drawn for men, teams,
supplies, etc. All the bills ex-
amined and approved by
Cemetery Committee and by the board of Auditors. $1,681 62
Account overdrawn Feb. 1, 1909, $78 93
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1908-1909.
H. S. CHENEY,
- Term expires 1909
JOSEPH A. GENEREUX,
Term expires 1909
H. B. MONTAGUE, -
GEO. L. TULLY, -
· Term expires 1910 Term'expires 1910
S. E. BLANCHARD,
Term expires 1911
J. A. WHITTAKER,
Term expires 1911
OFFICERS OF SCHOOL BOARD. JOHN A. WHITTAKER, Chairman. S. E. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
Regular monthly meeting first Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
F. E. CORBIN, Superintendent of Schools and Secretary of the Board. Office, Town Hall.
Office hours : Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 to 5 p. m .; 7 to 7.30. Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHBRIDGE :
The School Committee herewith submit the follow- ing report of the finances of the School Department of the town for the year closing Jan. 31, 1909, together with their recommendations of appropriations for the coming year. As to all matters connected with the policy and management of the schools, the Committee refer to the Report of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. F. E. Corbin, which is hereby submitted as a part of our report.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance Feb. 1, 1908,
$326 78
Appropriation,
4,600 00
Tuition from other towns,
540 00
$5,466 78
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries of teachers,
$4,488 75
Janitors and fuel,
600 00
Books and incidentals,
128 10
$5,216 85
Balance February 1, 1909, $249 93
COMMON SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance February 1, 1908,
$851 84
Appropriation,
19,000 00
--- $19,851 84
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries, superintendent and
teachers,
$14,720 55
Janitors, 1,946 92
1
Fuel,
1,513 71
Transportation,
403 50
Tuition,
24 00
- $18,608 68
Balance February 1, 1909, $1,243 16
CONTINGENT SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance February 1, 1908,
$229 82
Appropriation,
3,600 00
Books, etc., sold,
31 87
$3,861 69
EXPENDITURES.
Incidentals,
$1,411 73
Supplies,
1,052 53
Repairs,
848 36
Books,
642 86
$3,955 40
Overdrawn February 1, 1909, $,93 71
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance February 1, 1908,
$63 09
Appropriation,
700 00
$763 09
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers,
$491 00
Janitors,
78 12
Rent,
73 33
Fuel and lights,
36 71
Incidentals,
86 87
$766 03
Overdrawn Feb. 1, 1909,
$2 94
APPARATUS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance February 1, 1908,
$41 21
Appropriation, 250 00
291 21
EXPENDITURES.
Apparatus, chemicals and books of reference,
$284 11
Balance February 1, 1909,
$7 10
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
RECEIPTS.
Balance February 1, 1908,
$10 00
EXPENDITURES.
J. A. Genereux, $10 00
This account is now merged with the contingent school account. The school physician receives $100 annually.
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ESTIMATES FOR ENSUING YEAR.
High School,
$5,100 00
Common schools,
19,000 00
Contingent schools,
4,200 00
Evening schools,
700 00
Apparatus,
250 00
$29,250 00 Respectfully submitted in behalf of the Committee,
J. A. WHITTAKER, Chairman. February 1, 1909.
Superintendent's Report.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF SOUTHBRIDGE :
Gentlemen : I have the pleasure to present to you my seventh annual report, it being also the twenty- fourth of the series of reports issued by the Superin- tendents of the public schools of this town. Through- out this report the year relative to attendance extends from September, 1907 to July ,1908,; the year relative to, expenditures from February, 1908 to February, 1909.
Statistics.
I. POPULATION AND VALUATION.
Population of town, census of 1905, 11,000
Assessed valuation of town,
$5,332,864
Number of polls, 3,423
Rate of taxation, $22.60
Valuation of school houses and lots,
$127,900
Valuation of other school property, $6,880
II. SCHOOL HOUSES.
School houses, occupied, 12
School rooms, occupied,
35
Unoccupied, 3
Number of sittings, 1,463
152
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
III. TEACHERS.
Number of male teachers, 2
Number of female teachers, 34
Number of special teachers, female, 2
38
Number of teachers in evening schools,
males, 1; females, 10, 11
IV. PUPILS.
Number of children in town September 1, as re- ported by the census enumerator :
1907
1908
Between the ages of 5 and 15 2155
2109
Between the ages of 7 and 14.
1581
1628
Total enrolment, Sept. to June
1272 1185
Average number belonging
1057.21
1016.07
Average daily attendance .
978.72
933.42
Per cent. of attendance. 92.6
92.86
Number under 5 years of age .6
4
Number over 15 years of age 131
136
Number between 5 and 15. 1132
1043
Number between 7 and 14.
715
732
Number enrolled at Notre Dame. 760
863
Number under 5 years of age 0
0
Number between 5 and 15. 755
852
Number between 7 and 14
.755
819
Average number belonging.
726.2
808.6
Average attendance .
682.4
743.7
Per cent. of attendance 93.97
91.9
153
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Number of teachers
12
12
Number enrolled at St. Mary's.
163
178
Number under 5
.0
0
Number over 15.
12
13
Number between 5 and 15
151
165
Number between 7 and 14
107
143
Average number belonging
163
178
Average attendance.
160
173
Per cent. of attendance
98
97
Number of teachers
6
6
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Number
Enrolled.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance.
Number of Evenings.
Main Street, boys. ..
104
92.73
81.61
88
River Street, boys,.
21
17.7
16.2
91.51
Main Street, girls.
52
39.72|
35.82
84.26
River Street, girls
39
29.5
26.57
89.85
COST PER PUPIL.
Total expenses for the grades . . $22,564 16 Cost per grade pupil based on total enrolment .. $19 08
154
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Cost per grade pupil based on average enrolment.22 20 Total expenses for the High sceool . $5,216 85 Cost per pupil based on total enrolment . .47 76 Cost per pupil based on average enrolment 49 79
PHYSICAL TESTS.
Children examined 1273
Eyes defective. 256
Ears defective. 96
Parents notified 192
CHANGE OF TEACHERS.
The following is a list of the changes of teachers from February 1, 1908 to February 1, 1909 :-
RESIGNED.
Month.
Teacher.
School.
April. Mary Mooar,
Marcy V
June. Gertrude Myles,
High
June. Marion Blake,
High
June. Agnes Canavan,
Marcy VI Marcy V
June. Katherine Flood,
June. Clara Goddard,
Main III
July. Rebecca Rowley.
School IV
July. Katherine O'Toole,
Elm IV
July. Ita Morse,
Sept. Winnifred Gregg,
Morse District Marcy V
155
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Sept. Alice Holmes,
Nov. Bertha Harwood,
Marcy VII School III
TRANSFERRED.
Sept. Emily Mague,
Morris II to Elm IV
APPOINTED.
Sept. Alice Puffer,
High
Sept. Harriet Parmenter,
High
Sept. Alice Dolan,
Marcy VI
Sept. Carrie Barber,
Marcy V
Sept. Mary Connelly,
School IV
Sept. Aliee Green,
Marcy VII
Sept. Jessie Barber,
Morris II
Sept. Sadie Dickinson,
Main III
Sept. Gertrude Healey,
Marcy V
Sept. Winnifred Gregg,
Marcy V
156
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CORPS OF TEACHERS, FEBRUARY 1, 1909.
NAME.
Salary.
Date of first
Election.
Grade.
Educated.
F. E. Corbin.
$1,000
1902
Supt.
Williams college.
F. E. Corbin
1,100
1886 Prin. H. S.
Bertram Albro.
1,050
1907 Assistant
Laura Williams.
750
1890
Eliza Ward-
650
1906
66
Alice Puffer
600
1908
Radcliffe.
Harriet Parmenter
600
1908
66
Radcliffe.
Laura E. Shepardson
600
1897
IX.
Nichols Academy.
Mary Meagher
50
1887 VIII.
Southbridge H. S.
Eva Conner
44
1892 VII.
Alice Green
38
1908/VII.
Blanche Harwood
44
1903 VI.
Alice Dolan.
36
1908 VI.
Carrie Barber.
40
1908 V.
Gertrude Healey
40 1908 V.
Worcester Normal.
Jennie Gilbert
44
1905:IV.
Bridgewater Nor'l.
Emily Mague.
44
1906 IV.
Mary Connelly
40
1908IV.
Mary Chase
44
1906 III-IV.
Amelia Guinasso.
44
1907 III.
Westfield Normal.
Margaret McCarthy
36
1908 III.
Sadie Dickinson.
36
1908 III.
Jane Farquhar
44 1887 II-III.
Jessie Barber
40 1908 II-III.
Margaret Butler
46
1893 II.
Southbridge H. S.
Mary Boardman.
44
1891'II.
Nettie Stone.
44
1898 II.
Susie Knight
46
1858 [.
Southbridge H. S.
Agnes Meagher
46 1886.I.
Southbridge H. S.
Mary McCabe
44
1890 I.
Quincy Training.
Mabel Chamberlain.
44 1902 I.
Southbridge H. S.
Mary Ellis.
44
1883|I.
Southbridge H. S. .
Mary Butler
44
1907|I.
Southbridge H. S.
Bertha Johnson
44 1907|I-II-III.
Stella Wood
36
1907|Ungraded.
Mabel Ross.
36
1908
Worcester Normal.
Anna Simpson
46 1900 Substitute.
Worcester Normal.
Anna Eager
60 1896 Drawing.
Normal Art School.
Mary Carey
48 1908 Music.
N. E. Conservatory ..
Boston University. Nor'l & Boston U. Smith.
Grammar.
per month
Worcester Normal. Worcester Normal. Southbridge H. S. Worcester Normal. Dansville Normal.
Framingham Nor'l. Worcester Normal. Home School.
Worcerter Normal. Worcester Normal.
Quincy Training. Albany Normal.
Southbridge H. S.
Southbridge H. S.
Worcester Normal. Southbridge H. S.
157
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
STATISTICS FROM SCHOOL REGISTERS.
For School Year Endirg
June 1908.
Grades
Number of Boys Reg-
Number of Girls Reg-
istered.
Total.
Average Membership
Average Attendance.
Per Cent of A ten-
dance.
High School -
64
50
114
111 16
104 76
93
Marcy Street 66
[X
17
18
35
32 5
30 45
96 09
VIII
22
21
43
40 07
38 64
96 46
VIIe
17
19
35
26 76
24 97
93 36
VIIW
8
19
27
23 45
21 91
93 09
VIe
20
13
33
33 49
31 42
93 38
VIw
21
17
38
37 7
34 52
93 9
Ve
24
19
43
36 35
33 2
91 4
Elm Street
IV
31
15
46
43 02
40 39
94
School Street
IV
16
17
33
25 48
23 68
91 98
Mechanic Street
IV
15
10
25
27 80
25 17
00 33
Main Street
III
29
21
50
39 37
36 44
90 22
Mechanic Street
III
11
16
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