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Number of Dog Licenses issued in 1912:
Males, 406
Females,
35
Total, 441
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. BUCKLEY, Town Clerk.
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 eight hundred dollars.
MORRIS H. MARCY,
MICHEAL D. MORRILL, ADOLPHE PELOQUIN, CLARENCE E. MORSE, W. M. EDWARDS, J. H. DESROSIER,
Cemetery Committee.
Superintendent's Report
To the Cemetery Committee :--
Cemetery funds invested as follows :---
Athol Savings Bank,
$1,000 00
Amherst Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Dedham Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Gardner Savings Bank,
992 00
Leicester Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Millbury Savings Bank, 945 00
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Natick Savings Bank,
1,000 00
North Adams Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Leominster Savings Bank,
975 00
Worcester County Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Southbridge Savings Bank,
1,778 24
Salem Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Springfield Institution for Savings,
1,000 00
Ware Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Webster Five Cent Savings Bank,
1,014 25
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,
1,000 00
People's Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank,
1,000 00
Northampton Institute for Savings,
1,000 00
$19,704 49
Account of Cash
RECEIPTS.
Sale of lots,
$1,340 00
Perpetual care,
650 00
$1,990 00 .
Cemetery Improvements
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn 1911,
$218 15
Orders drawn 1912, 1,818 41
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$2,036 56
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation,
$750 00
Fixing lots,
85 00
Interest account,
1,129 36
$1,964 36
January 20, 1913, six months interest due this acc't.
Respectfully submitted, L. WESLEY CURTIS, Supt.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE Sinking Fund Commissioners
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
We respectfully submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1912, and recommend that the Town appropriate for the ensuing year the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars.
The funds are deposited in the following banks:
Southbridge Savings Bank, $1,692 96
Worcester People's Savings Bank, 844 26
Fitchburg Savings Bank, 685 94
Clinton Savings Bank, 795 90
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,
640 00
Amherst Savings Bank,
750 00
Salem Five Cent Savings Bank,
750 00
Leicester Savings Bank,
659 32
Leominster Savings Bank,
1,000 00.
City of Augusta Water Bonds,
16,000 00
Total
$23,818 38 We invested $1,000.00 in the Leominster Savings Bank and $390.00 in the Southbridge Savings Bank.
Respectfully submitted, HECTOR M. LECLAIR, ISIDORE LEBLANC, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SEALER
GENTLEMEN :--
Following the report of work done by E. E. Gabree, sealer of weights and measures from Nov. 15, 1911, to July 25, 1912, date on which he resigned his position.
Sealed platform scales over 5,000 pounds, 9
Sealed platform scales under 5,000 pounds, 43
Abjusted platform scales under 5,000 pounds,
6
Sealed slot weighing scales, 3
Condemned slot weighing scales
2
All other scales sealed, 257
All other scales condemned,
20
Number of weights sealed, 392
Number of dry measures sealed,
56
Number of dry measures adjusted,
1
Number of liquid measures sealed
84
Number of milk jars sealed, 272
Number of linear measures sealed,
1
Number of measuring pumps sealed, 12
Fees collected $38.84
Weights furnished by the commonwealth, one 50
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lb. ; one 25 lb. ; one 20 lb. ; one 10 lb., one 5 lb. ; 4 lb. ; 2 lb. ; 1 lb. ; one 8 oz. ; one 4 oz. ; one 2 oz .; 1-2 oz .; 1-4 oz. ; 1-8 oz. ; 1-16 oz.
Dry Measures-1-2 bushel; 1-4 bu. ; 1-8 bu. ; 1-16 bu. ; 1-32 bu.
Liquid Measures -- One gallon ; 1-2 gal. ; one quart ; one pint; 1-2 pint ; one gill.
Sealer's Working Equipment belonging to the town -- Ten 50 lb. weights. one 28 lb. ; one 25 lb. ; one 20 lb. ; one 10 lb. ; one 5 lb. ; one 4 lb. ; one 2 lb. ; one 1 lb. weights. One 8 oz. ; one 4 oz. ; one 2 oz. ; one 1 oz .; one 1-2 oz. ; one 1-4 oz. ; one 1-8 oz .; one 1-16 oz. Dry Measures-1-2 bushel; 1-4 bu. ; 1-8 bu. ; 1-16 bu .; 1-32 bu.
Liquid Measures-One gallon; 1-2 gal., 1 quart; one pint; 1-2 pint; one gill.
One yard measure, one dry measure, four and one-half-foot rule, one dry measure gauge, one brand- ing iron. one hundred paper seals, twenty-five lead seals, two rubber seals, five drills, one drilling machine, one hundred condemning tags, two pounds lead, two coal weighing books, one test balance, two punches, two sets steel figures, six steel letters, one screw drivers, two hammers, one wreneh, one mallet, one town seal, one file, one pair of nippers, two bottles marking acid, four metric graduates, two funnels, two record books, with charges, two record books, no charges.
Respectfully submitted,
F. GATINEAU, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Appointed November 15, 1912.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TREE WARDEN
During the year ending December 31, 1912, more attention was given to spraying and trimming the trees of Southbridge than ever before. Especially the Elm beetles were looked after, as they seemed to be the most active.
Each year sees an increased attention given to shade and ornamental trees by the citizens of this town, and every time that the tree warden needed the co- operation of the owners of such trees, help was cheer- fully given.
It is not probable that the insects that are now damaging our trees will ever be exterminated, but by deligent and continual care, we will be able to keep them from doing harm.
PIERRE BENOIT,
Tree Warden.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Citizens and Tax-payers:
In presenting this, my third annual report, I sin- cerely thank the Selectmen for their support during my term of office, also those faithful men who worked together with me striving to give due satisfaction to all citizens of the town of Southbridge, also do most heartily thank all persons reporting to me defects in sidewalks and highways.
The work of my department this year consisted in repairing the highways and bridges, cleaning streets, crossing's and catchbasins, and repairing sidewalks.
Highways
The amount appropriated for the Highways for the year 1912 was $6,000.00 of which I have a balance of $128. 45.
On entering my term of office in 1912, I found, on account of the heavy rain storms, the roads were very badly washed, and a great many rendered unpass-
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able. My first work consisted in repairing these.
West street was closed a week for repairs, the road being in such a condition it was unsafe for travel. Five hundred (500) loads of stone and gravel were placed there for filling in order to make it passable.
South street like West street was badly washed and had to be all newly graveled.
The road passing Mr. William P. Morse's also was filled with stone and gravel, and on Pleasant street there were deep gullies made by the storms, again stone was used for filling. I wish to take this oppor- tunity to thank Mr. Charles Proulx, who so kindly gave some of the stone filling used on Pleasant street.
The Dudley road and the road to Mr. Charles Blackmer's also needed repairing, the latter being in such a condition a week's work was required to make it passable.
The stone bridge at the upper end of the Streeter reservoir was torn down and a new stone bridge, laid in cement, was constructed.
The road passing the Harrison Howard place was also graveled. It would be advisable to blast these ledges out.
Most of the country roads were repaired in a sim- ilar manner before the scrapper could be used.
This work was done in March, and in April the scrapper was put in use and all the roads of the town of Southbridge were scrapped and cleaned, and as many graveled as the funds permitted.
Hamilton street was swept and cleaned once or twice a week, as was required, the sweepings were
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given to Mr. Gedeon Pinsonneault for the drawing. This street was sprinkled once a week, the water being drawn from Elm street, there should be a place at Globe Village where water could be obtained for the sprinkler.
·All crossings have been swept and cleaned once a week, and the principal streets were cleaned every Sat- urday. All catchbasins have been cleaned after every storm.
The steam roller and stone crusher have been in- spected and found to be in very good condition.
I have used the crusher for crushing stones for re- pairs on some of the streets and also crushed stone for Worcester and Main streets.
Bridges
The appropriation for bridges was $2,000.00, of which I still have a balance of $247.60.
I have kept in repairs all old bridges, using new planks where needed. On Pleasant street the bridge was partly new planked; the bridge over the canal in front of the American Optical Co. was repaired; 1000 feet of plank was used on the bridge in front of the Sandersdale Print Works.
I also constructed a new cement bridge over the canal in front of the Sandersdale Print Works the width of the street, containing sidewalks on both sides. Dupaul street also has a small cement bridge over the brook.
I recommend a new cement bridge at Pleasant
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street for the coming year, also one in front of Mr. Samuel Ide's Box Shop.
The bridges are all in good condition with the exception of the large bridge in front of the Sanders- dale Print Works, this needs either new planking or a new bridge.
Railings
Five hundred dollars were appropriated for the work on railings.
A new railing was put on Charlton street through the Gulf woods, also on Harrington street and Pleas- ant street.
All old railings were repaired and painted. There is still a balance of $239.49.
Sidewalk Repairs
The appropriation for sidewalk repairs was $2,000, I have a balance of $118.27. 1
A new cement sidewalk was put in on Pleasant street in front of John Delehanty's block, also about 100 feet was put in on West Main street. On South street I laid a cement walk from Orchard street to the residence of Mr. Fred Rowley.
A new sidewalk was laid on Main and Central streets and a cement crossing was laid in front of Mr. E. C. Ellis's residence on Main street.
New sidewalks were laid on Dresser, Foster, Elm and Chapin streets, and numerous others were repaired.
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WORCESTER STREET SIDEWALK.
An appropriation of $650.00 was made, of which there is a balance $352.59. This cement sidewalk was laid near the residence of the late Mr. Frank Northup with a cement curb and cement gutter.
The cost of this work was less on account of the gravel foundation, as there was little to be excavated.
WATER STREET.
Appropriated $300.00 for the widening of this street. The street was widened from School to South street, stones were used for filling and cinders and gravel for the top. The gravel was purchased from Mr. Alfred Plimpton's bank. There is still a balance of $13.95 left.
GODDARD COURT AND DUPAUL STREET.
There was an appropriation of $1,075.00 for widen- ing and grading Goddard Court, and opening Dupaul street, of which I have a balance of $134.19. These two streets are of great benefit to the public and are greatly used.
EVERETT STREET CULVERT.
For Everett street culvert there was an appropria- tion of $300.00. The old culverts were taken up, cleaned and replaced, and two new catchbasins were installed. The brook was cleaned and widened. The two new catchbasins will relieve the culverts and will receive the debris and wash which formerly flowed into the culverts, causing all the trouble.
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED MCKINSTRY, Highway Surveyor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR
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From Sept. 11, 1912, to Jan. 1, 1913,
Total amount collected and
handed to the Treasurer, $146,967 75
From Jan. 1, to Feb. 10, 1913, 7,482 56
Interest paid to date, 96 88
Balance to be collected,
$154,547 19 $7,757 51
Unpaid Poll Taxes
Allen, Frank Anderson, Huge J.
Arpin, Hector, J. Backer, Edwin E.
Bartlette, Edward E. Baudette, Joseph Belrive, Aamand Blair, Nap Bliss, Arthur Boisvert, Geo.
57 Main st 44 Main st 8 Morton ct Charlton st 15 Crystal st 9 East Main st 51 Mechanic st Ammidown 8 South st 28 East Main st
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Brousseau, Clement Buckley, W. D.
Carpenter, Alfred Chapdelaine, H.
Collins, Richard W.
Comaford, Michael J.
Cook, Frank Corp, Charles S. Crawford, W. J. Daignault, James
Descelles, Gus
Demarse, Joseph Demarse, John
Denis, Pierre A.
Desmarais, Lodide
Desmarais, Thomas D. Dufault, Charles, Jr.
Dumas, Alfred Estep, Harvey Ethier, Charles Ferry, William
Fountain, Louis
Foote, Edward Gagnon, Telesphore Gaumond, Henry
Bourdeau, A. Gigne
Gilson, P. F. Girard, Amedee Gartano, Gorga Gouin, Jos. Gravel, Alcide Guilmette, Arthur
Morton ct 22 Mill st 78 Mechanic st Bowlen ave 78 Hamilton st Pleasant st Cheney Farm 8 South st 75 South st 186 Main st 921/2 Main st 11 Morris st 11 Morris st 170 Main st 41 Charlton st Worcester st 35 Pine st 9 Sayles st 8 South st 28 East Main st 8 Ash st 35 Worcester st Goddard st 61 Everett st 35 Worcester st 35 Charlton st 110 Main st Plimpton st Central st Charlton st Fairlawn 25 Cross st
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Hamel, Delphis Hebert, Pierre Hetu, Joseph Hogan, John E.
Holmes, Carroll W.
Houde, Charles Jalbert, Dieudonne
Jolie, Philip Kane, Jack
Kenney, James
Lamontagne, Frank
Lamontagne, Pierre
Lamour, Robert
Lamoureux, Joseph H. Langevin, Alex.
Langevin, Joseph
Lapierre, Joseph
Lavallee, Elzear
Leblanc, Joseph A.
Lemenia, Stanislas
Lindell, Joseph
Loranger. Joseph
Lune, Ellery
Martel, Charles
Matte, Arsene
Miller, John Murphy, Arthur Murphy, Dennis Nolan, Wilfred Nolan, Thomas
Normandin, George
O'Keefe, Arthur R.
Harrington st 3 Robert st 89 Elm st 12 Brick Row 7 Hartwell st 87 Worcester st 12 East Main st 4 Hartwell st 19 Ashland st East Main st Morris st 9 East Main st 23 Coombs st 9 Lens ct 13 Lens st 18 Sayles st 42 Mechanic st 1512 Thomas st Westville Sumner dist 110 Main st 27 Pleasant st Ammidown dist 77 Mechanic st 14 Foster st 186 Main st 2 Hamilton st Fiske st 37 Pine st 23 Cross st 15 Hartwell st 7 Chapin st
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
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Peloquin, Narcisse Peloquin, Pierre Phaneuf, Joseph
Plante, Amedee
Plante, Ernest A.
Pleau, Ladislas
Potvin, J. B.
Prendergast, Michael
Prince, Henry
Ravenelle A. Renaud, F. X.
Ryan, William
Savage, Charles
Senecal, Ludger
Shepard, Frank A. Shepard, John C. Stanwick, Antonio
Storey, Fred Sweet, Theodore H.
Trahan, Frank
Tremblay, Arthur T.
Tremblay, Jos. Tremblay, Jos.
Pullock, E. O. Waite, Edgar Walsh, Herbert Webster, Walter
56 North st 56 North st 85 Mechanic st 18 Union st 18 Union st 77 Mechanic st 3 Benefit st 38 Sayles st 10 Marcy st Morris st 92 Mill st Mill st 10 Litchfield ave West st Pleasant st Pleasant st Ammidown dist 26 Main st 7 Coombs st Bacon dist Hooker dist 24 Foster st 13 Charlton st Y. M. C. A. 43 Elm st 4 Oakes ave Ammidown dist
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE ENGINEERS
The Board of Engineers in compliance with law and custom, submit the following as their annual report, and as the Auditors' report gives a correct ac- count of our financial affairs, we deem it unnecessary to have it appear here. Suffice to state that we have a balance of $1,135.99. We have had 48 calls in all, 27 still alarms, 17 ordinary, 1 false and 3 general alarms. The value of property endangered, $68,050.12; loss, $11,591.71 ; insurance paid, $10,481.71.
Roll Call of Department
Charles Proulx, Chief. DistrictChief-Joseph E. Duchesneau, Louis Lamothe, George W. Laughnane, John J. Hogan, Clerk. STEAMER COMPANY NO. 1
Joseph Brouillette, Isidore Duchesneau, Newton E. Putney, Clement Potvin, Joseph Bebo,
Captain Lieutenant Engineer Assistant Engineer . Stoker
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HOSEMEN
Adelard Delage, Michael Maloney, Ferdinand Lemoine, John Bouchard, Alfred Langevin,
Charles Martel Thomas Halpin Robert Moore
Joseph Lafleche Alex. Langevin
SUBSTITUTES
Arthur Durocher, Michael Birmingham
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1
Louis Peloquin, Captain
Joseph Lucier, Lieutenant
Henry Lusignan,
Phileas Dufault,
Alfieri Duplessis,
Leandre Coutu Levi Paul Alfred Boucher Joseph Morin George Larochelle
SUBSTITUTES
John Casavant, Eugene Lacasse
STEWARD NO. 1 HOUSE John B. Lippe
STEAMER COMPANY NO. 2
James Pollard, Edward Splaine, George Simpson, John Splaine, William Walter,
Captain Lieutenant Engineer Assistant Engineer Stoker
HOSEMEN
Joseph Dufault, John P. Powers, Hector Collette, Adelard Dumas, William J. Fitzpatrick,
Louis Brunell A. N. Badger George Largess M. E. Walter John L. Splaine
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SUBSTITUTES
Paul Potvin, John Mallison
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2
John Brennan, Captain
Hosea Weld, Lieutenant
Joseph Power,
Joseph Girard
Charles Wright,
John W. Smythe Patrick May Corliss Boucher
Napoleon Loranger Thomas 'Thimblin
SUBSTITUTES
Edward McGrath, Frank J. Walsh
STEWARD NO. 2 HOUSE Joseph Lariviere
ELECTRICIAN J. N. A. Langevin
List of Fires
Jan. 7-Box 34, alarm 6.58 p.m., recall 7.05 p. m. Fire in the house of Michola Izzo, Cracker Alley owned by T. F. Murphy, cause, lamp explosion, loss $140. Insured.
Jan. 9-Box 34, alarm 1.15 p. m., recall 3.30 p. m. Fire in the house of Henry Mason, Cohasse farm, owned by G. W. Wells, cause, defective chimney, loss $1,100. Insured.
Feb. 10. Box 36, alarm 8.30 a. m., recall 9.00 a.
m. Fire in the house of Mary Lamothe on Worcester street, owned by Henry A. Morse; cause, defective chimney, loss $168.00. Insured.
Feb. 10-Box 38, alarm 5.00 p. m., recall 5.07 p.
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m. Fire in the house of James Christo, Eastford road, owned by Rieutord and Gervais, cause, defective chim- ney, loss $90.00. Insured.
Feb. 24. Box 26, general alarm, 7 p.m. recall 9.30 p. m. Fire in house and barn owned and occupied by Walter Keating, Clark street, cause, unknown, total loss $550.00. Insured.
Mar. 24-Box 41, alarm 8.15 p. m., recall 8.30 p. m. Fire in the house owned and occupied by Joseph Fravali, Charlton street, cause, unknown, total loss $258.00 Insured.
Mar. 30-Box 46, alarm 10.05 a.m., recall 10.20 a. m. Fire in the house of Noe Mercure on Benefit street owned by Oscar Gatineau, cause, sparks from stove, loss $687.65. Insured.
Apr. 7-Box 43, alarm 12.20 p. m., recall 12.30 p. m. Fire in the house of Jos. Trainer, Sandersdale, and owned by the Southdridge Printing Co., caused by fumigating. no loss.
May 17-Box 53, alarm 6.45 a. m., recall 7.05 a. m. Fire in the house of James O'Keefe, Elm street, owned by Joseph Pariseau, caused by spark from chim- ney, loss $29.00. Insured.
May 18-Box 24, alarm 3.37 recall 3.52. Fire in the house owned by Adolph Proulx, Cross street, cause, defective chimney, loss $46.00. Insured.
May 20-Box 42, alarm 5.02 p. m., recall 5.12 p. m. Fire in the house owned and occupied by Frank Sogdage, Crystal street, cause by spark from engine, loss $20.00. Insured.
May 21-Box 46, alarm 7.13 a. m., recall 7.19
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a.m. Fire in the house of B. R. Thibert on Crystal St .. owned by M. P. O'Shaughnessy, caused by a cigarette stub, loss $110.00. Insured.
June 6-Box 24, general alarm 9.05 a. m., recall 9.45 a. m. Fire in the Hamilton Woolen Co's plant on West Main St., caused by heating tar, loss not given.
Sept. 4-Box 34, alarm 1.52 p. m .. recall 2.00 p. m. Fire at the garage of J. N. A. Langevin, Cracker alley, owned by T. F. Murphy, caused by igniting of gasoline, loss $125.00, Insured.
Oct. 29-Box 26, alarm 8.15 p. m., recall 8.27 p. m. Fire in the store of Francis Geoffrion, River street owned by Remi Surprenant, cause, lamp explosion.
Oct. 30 -- Box 53, general alarm 1.13 p. m., recall 2.03 p. m. Fire in the factory owned and occupied by the Stephen Richard Co., Elm street, cause, defec- tive furnace, loss $3,391.65. Insured.
Nov. 1. Box 34, alarm 4.35 p. m., recall 4.45 p. m. Fire in the house of H. K. Parsons, Main street, owned by the Dresser est., cause, defective chimney, loss $125.00. Insured.
Nov. 10. Box 42, false alarm.
Nov. 27. Box 24, alarm 1.20 a. m., recall 1.40 a.
m. Fire in the store owned and occupied by Peter Yastalias, Lovely street, cause unknown, loss $1,510.
Dec. 9. Box 21, alarm 9.50 a. m., recall 10.05 a. m. Fire in house of John Boucher, Litchfield avenue, owned by Edward Paulhus. Cause, spontaneous com- bustion, loss $5.00. Insured.
Dec. 12. Box 34, alarm 5.45, recall 5.50. Fire
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in Frank Marble's barn on Dresser street. Cause over- turning of lantern. No damage.
The board of fire engineers in submitting their report this year, earnestly ask the co-operation of the voters to secure for the department a piece of automo- bile fire apparatus. And while the service rendered by the owners and drivers of horses last year was as good as any we ever had, still there were times when, if we were equipped with motor apparatus, the effi- ciency of the department would be greatly improved.
The Muster held by the department last fall was a splendid success and we take this opportunity to thank all the people of Southbridge for their support and hope that our own department compared favorably with the visitors.
The storage battery installed was a source of trou- ble for a short time, but now we think the trouble is over and the town will have a good fire alarm service in the future.
We are pleased to report that the department is in good condition. We recommend the same appropria- tion as last year, $3,800.00.
The board of engineers want to thank the owners and drivers of horses for services rendered, the firemen for their obedience and good work, and the citizens for their cordial support.
CHARLES PROULX, Chief JOSEPH E. DUCHESNEAU, LOUIS LAMOTHE, GEORGE W. LOUGHNANE, JOHN J. HOGAN, Clerk.
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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 Commnowealth of Massachu- setts you are hereby requested to notify the inhabit- ants of the town of Southbridge, aforesaid, qualified to vote in the Town Affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Southbridge, on Monday, the third (3) day of March 1913, at 5.45 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, Three Selectmen, Three Overseers of Poor, Collector of Taxes, one Assessor for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, three Auditors, three members of the Library Committee for three years, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for one year, Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor and seven Constables.
ART. 3. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No," in answer to the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?"
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ART. 4. To see if the town will vote the Board of Health a seperate account, and all re-imbursements be credited to this account, or act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear the report of the Auditors of Accounts, Treasurer, Clerk, Selectmen, Library Com- mittee, School Committee, etc., and act theron.
ART. 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to pay town debts and charges for the ensuing year, or act anything thereon.
ART. 7. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen and Auditors or a ma- jority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning January 1, 1913, in anticipation of the col- lection of taxes of said year, such sum of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giv- ing notes of the town therefor, to be paid within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote to be paid from the taxes of the municipal year.
ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to pay the enginemen, or act thereon.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to fix com- pensation of town officers, laborers and teams, or act anything thereon.
ART. 10. To see if the town will vote an appro- priation for the observance of Memorial Day, or act thereon.
ART. 11. To see if the town will vote an appro- priation to Camp Ponce for the observance of Memo- rial Day, or act thereon.
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ART. 12. To see if the town will vote to give the Tax Collector the same power to collect taxes that the Town Treasurer has when appointed collector, or act thereon.
ART. 13. 'To see if the town will vote to allow a discount on taxes paid within a certain period, or charge interest on taxes unpaid after a certain date, or act thereon.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote to transfer to unappropriated funds; from Water St. improve- ment, $13.95; from Marcy street culvert, $8.50; from West Main and Mill street walls, $5.91; from Charl- ton, Mechanic and Thomas street culvert, $5.34; from Hamilton street improvement, $4.59; from Lebanon hill, $2.46; from Charlton street sidewalk, $1.10; from River and Oliver street culvert, $0.99; from Hook street crossing, $0.50.
ART. 15. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate $250.00 to be expended for public band concerts, or act thereon.
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