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Collecting garbage contract,
950 00
STREET CLEANING
Main and Hamilton Street Cleaning:
Labor,
914 75
Teams, 451 09
Supplies,
21 24
1,387 08
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Cleaning Catch Basins:
Labor,
310 74
Teams, 157 76
468 50
Total Street Cleaning,
1,855 58
HIGHWAYS
General Administration:
Highway survey-
or, 1,100 00
Telephone, 27 00
Printing, 12 92
1,139 92
General Maintenance:
Labor, 6,342 62
Teams,
2,892 62
Broken stone,
gravel, etc., 1,918 13
Equipment and
repairs, 719 42
Tarvia, 852 70
Lumber and all
other, 1,298 69
14,024 18
Sidewalk Repairs:
Labor, 1,248 41
Teams, 361 10
Material, 1,289 40
Apportioned
cement mixer, 117 00
Lumber and all
other, 179 26
3,195 17
31
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Snow and Ice:
Labor,
3 50
Sand,
18 75
22 25
Street Sprinkling:
Teams,
58 00
Oiling,
137 55
195 55
Other Expenses:
Street signs,
1 50
Traffic signs,
35 00
36 50
Total Highways,
18,613 57
STREET LIGHTS
Contract,
13,432 94
Charities
OUTSIDE RELIEF
General Administration:
Salaries, $474 30
Stationery, print-
ing and postage, 9 40
All other, 34 47
518 17
Outside Relief by Town: Groceries and pro- visions, 5,625 40
Coal and wood, 376 28
Board and care,
1,149 76
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Medicine a n d
medical . at -
tendance, 514 29
Town physician, 1914, 1915, 250 00
Dry goods and shoes,
246 78
Rent,
56 00
Burials,
81 00
All other,
158 71
8,458 22
Relief by other cities and towns:
Cities,
653 97
Towns, 280 45
934 42
Mother's aid:
By town,
2,597 00
Other cities and
towns,
144 00
2,741 00
Total Outside Relief,
12,651 81
Almshouse:
Superintendent,
600 00
Other employees,
400 50
Groceries and provisions,
1,061 39
Dry goods and clothing,
205 35
Building repairs,
490 92
Light,
45 08
Hay and grain,
824 02
Wiring and fittings,
280 45
Furniture,
73 03
All other,
720 83
4,701 57
33
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Less:
Board transferred from Soldiers' relief, 130 18
Total Almshouse, 4,571 39
SOLDIERS'
BENEFITS
State Aid,
1,102 00
Military Aid,
490 00
Soldiers' Burials,
50 00
Soldiers' Relief:
Fuel,
145 65
Groceries and
provisions, 523 92
Medicines and med-
ical attendance, 145 04
Cash, 1,294 29
Care of graves,
50 00
Board, 130 18
All other, 35 43
2,324 51
Total Soldiers' Benefits, 3,966. 51
SCHOOLS
Administration:
Salary of super- intendent, 2,250 00
Truant officer, . 317 45
Stationery, print-
ing and postage, 128 04
Telephone,
39 78
34
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Traveling expenses, 34 53
School census, 24 63
Architect consul-
tation, etc., 233 50
All other, 182 37
3,210 30
Teachers' Salaries:
High,
6,020 27
Elementary,
16,553 76
Evening,
881 00
Supervisors,
1,255 00
24,710 03
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
High:
Text books,
361 40
All other,
321 25
Elementary :
Text books,
1,257 38
All other,
.553 99
Evening:
Text books,
64 35
All other,
5 50
2,563 87
Tuition:
Elementary, 54 25
Transportation:
Elementary, 1,653 70
Janitors' Services:
Elementary, 2,197 05
35
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Fuel and Light:
Elementary,
1,605 51
Evening,
29 52
1,635 03
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
High:
Repairs,
194 74
Use of Town Hall, 600 00
All other, 36 14
Elementary :
Repairs, 556 99
Janitors' supplies, 169 16
All other,
569 79
2,126 82
Furniture and Furnishing:
High,
11 67
Elementary, 106 68
118 35
Rent of school gardens,
5 00
Other Expenses:
Diplomas and
graduation ex- cercises, 28 70
Miscellaneous
printing, 104 07
All other, 261 58
394 35
Total schools,
38,668 75
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
LIBRARY
Salaries:
Librarian,
950 00
Assistants,
691 53
Janitors,
440 48
2,082 01
Books, Periodicals, etc .:
Books,
512 34
Periodicals,
30 10
542 44
Binding:
Books,
153 13
Binders,
15 05
Periodicals,
59 75
227 93
Fuel and Light:
Fuel,
290 10
Light,
220 53
510 63
Buildings:
· Repairs,
39 04
Furniture and fur- nishings, 122 22
Rent,
100 00
All other,
73 30
334 56
Other Expenses: Stationery, print- ing and postage, 58 46
37
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Water supply,
4 05
Telephone,
11 16
Labor moving,
100 88
All other,
167 27
-
341 82
Total Library, 4,039 39
PLAYGROUNDS
Instructors,
1,091 15
Labor,
- 143 61
Apparatus,
3 00
Sand,
25 50
Rent of Grounds,
120 00
Teaching supplies,
203 05
Athletic supplies,
90 25
Repairs to apparatus,
157 12
All other,
161 31
Total Playgrounds, 1,994 99
UNCLASSIFIED
Damage to Persons and Personal Property: Damage to auto,
40 00
Memorial Day:
G. A. R., 150 00
S. W. V., 50 00
200 CO
Searching Parties: Labor, 8 25
38
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Care of Town Clock:
Labor,
67 00
Annual Reports:
Printing,
891 50
Band Concerts:
Music,
250 00
Revenue Stamps for Deed:
Police Station,
10 00
Insurance:
Town hall,
352 80
Fire department buildings
297 41
Town farm,
105 45
Town barn,
34 87
Stone crusher,
50 00
Buildings on school lots,
30 40
School department buildings,
199 53
Employees liability,
711 41
Police station,
22 00
Library,
657 85
Boilers,
168 50
Total Insurance,
2,630 22
Water Supply:
Drinking fountains,
254 72
Bubblers,
87 08
Hydrants,
4,434 38
Care of bubblers,
16 60
Ice for bubblers,
397 83
Water at West property,
5 45
All other,
3 94
Total Water Supply,
5,200 00
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CEMETERY
Salaries:
Superintendent's
salary 1914-15,
600 00
Labor,
879 02
Teams,
111 60
1,590 62
Other expenses:
Loam,
7 50
Shrubs, etc.
80 55
Tools,
4 25
All other,
53 08
145 38
Total Cemetery, 1,736 00
INTEREST
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of revenue, 3,548 55
General Loans:
Sewer,
3,305 00
Highways and bridges,
2,962 96
School, 1
654 76
Auto fire trucks,
280 10
Soldiers' monument,
360 00
11,111 37
DEBT
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of revenue, 155,000 00
General Loans: Sewer, 5,000 00
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Highways and bridges,
17,650 00
School, 1,800 00
Auto truck,
1,000 00
Soldiers' monument,
1,000 00
Outstanding orders, 1914,
128 20
Total Indebtedness, 181,578 20
AGENCY
Taxes collected for state,
17,940 00
Non-resident tax collected
for state, 1,029 05
Tax collected for county, 10,791 14
Liquor licenses collected for state, 5,251 50
Total Agency, 35,011 69
TRUST FUNDS
Cemetery Perpetual Care:
Bequests and sales of lots,
485 00
SINKING FUNDS
Transfer from town appro- priation, 750 00
Interest deposited, 640 00
Total Sinking Funds,
1,390 00
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds:
Taxes, 1 10
Sidewalk ass't., 15 00
Departmental, 160 35
41
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Transfers:
High school to town hall, 600 00
Soldiers' relief to almshouse, 130 18
Board of Health to outside relief, 78 00
Total Refunds and Transfers,
984 63
OUTLAY
Fire:
Auto H. & L. truck, 5,450 00
Auto Supply Wagon, 550 00
Total Fire, 6,000 00
SEWERS
Cliff street:
Plans, 173 95
Charlton street and Fairlawn Ave .:
Pipe, cement and
material trans-
ferred from
other sewers,
192 32
Plans, 128 45
320 97
Eastford Road:
Labor,
116 75
Pipe, cement and material,
14 00
Plans,
47 60
Expenses,
10 95
189 30
42
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Hartwell street:
Pipe, cement and
material trans-
ferred from other sewers,
57 00
Labor,
1 16
Plans,
28 60
Expenses,
1 10
87 86
Fiske street:
Pipe, cement and
material trans-
ferred from
other sewers,
136 40
Plans, 60 20
196 60
School, Water and South streets:
Labor, 1,147 18
Pipe, cement and material, 501 84
Survey, 64 00
Plans, 133 38
Liability insur-
ance, 151 27
Expenses,
44 35
2,042 02
Henry street:
Labor, 318 06
Pipe, cement and
material,
143 04
43
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Liability insur-
ance, 47 06
Plans,
48 75
556 91
West Main street:
Labor,
746 89
Pipe, cement and materials,
246 92
Survey,
53 00
Liability insur-
ance,
139 32
Plans,
66 69
Expenses,
17 31
1,270 13
Moon street:
Labor,
141 21
Pipe, cement and material, 62 22
Liability insurance, 19 79
Plans, 40 10
263 32
Snow street:
Labor,
113 12
Pipe, cement, and
materials, 62 26
Liability insurance, 16 06
Plans, 28 19
219 63
Total Sewers, 5,320 69
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SIDEWALKS
Everett street:
Labor,
387 17
Teams,
105 03
Crushed stone and
gravel,
65 25
Cement,
85 25
Use of mixer,
24 00
Surveys,
10 00
676 70
Mill street:
Labor,
408 87
Teams,
120 09
Crushed stone and
gravel,
130 20
Cement,
170 50
Use of mixer,
39 75
Survey,
12 00
.
All other,
37 80
919 21
West street:
Labor,
325 45
Teams,
121 44
Crushed stone,
gravel, etc.,
167 75
Cement,
71 86
Use of mixer,
28 00
Survey,
6 00
All other,
4 65
725 15
45
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Union street:
Labor,
137 95
Teams,
141 65
Gravel, crushed
stone, etc.,
56 29
Cement,
86 81
Use of mixer,
16 00
Surveys,
7 50
446 20
Worcester street:
Labor,
402 42
Teams,
127 07
Crushed stone and
gravel,
136 30
Cement,
112 00
Use of mixer,
32 00
Surveys,
12 00
All other,
23 55
845 34
Mechanic street:
Labor,
1,070 15
Teams,
272 70
Cement,
478 20
Frames
and
grate,
13 30
Surveys,
15 00
Covers,
31 28
Lumber,
53 00
All other,
32 68
1,966 31
Total Sidewalk Construction,
$5,578 91
46
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
HIGHWAYS
Plimpton street extension:
Labor,
1,399 00
Teams,
448 84
Tools,
49 86
Boots,
31 00
All other,
51 65
1,980 35
Marcy street culvert:
Labor, 91 15
Teams, 18 43
Material,
27 00
All other,
9 57
146 15
Land corner River and Pleasant:
Land Purchased, 800 00
All other, 14 50
814 50
. East Main street macadam:
Labor, 2,313 72
Teams, 1,280 79
Stone, gravel, etc., 853 17
Tools, 5 60
Coal, 27 91
Granite blocks, 943 71
All other,
38 90
5,463 80
North Woodstock road:
Labor, 3,172 59
Teams, 986 64
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Stone, gravel, etc., 77 50
Coal, 63 90
Tools, 12 79
Tarvia, 609 63
Expenses for re-
pairs of tools, 136 25
All other, 351 10
5,410 40
Henry street grading:
Labor, 73 65
Teams, 43 97
Stone, gravel, etc.,
131 35
248 97
Eastford road macadam:
Labor, 1,483 35
Teams, 841 76
Stone, gravel, etc., 3 60
Coal, 6 60
All other, 75 34
2,410 65
West street macadam:
Labor,
309 15
Teams, 128 50
Trap rock, etc.,
343 12
Stone,
252 00
Tarvia, 168 00
All other, 1 50
1,202 27
South street macadam:
Labor, 919 08
Teams, 430 25
48
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Dynamite,
46 50
Coal, 23 85
Crushed stone, etc., 269 74
Sand,
14 04
Tarvia,
260 00
All other, 35 63
1,999 09
Charlton street macadam:
Labor,
1,273 54
Teams,
704 05
Tarvia, 510 89
Stone, gravel, etc., 736 91
Tools,
19 30
All other,
33 69
3,278 38
Crane street:
Labor, 938 28
Teams, 381 18
Sand, 215 40
Stone, gravel, etc., 263 69
Cement and lime, 425 42
Tarvia,
130 00
Coal,
50 46
Equipment and
repairs, 38 10
All other, 56 47
2,500 00
Mechanic street macadam:
Labor, 1,518 30
Teams, 710 68
Sand,
48 83
·
. 49
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Cement,
181 78
Tools,
40 89
Coal,
50 27
C. stone, trap roch, 661 30
Tarvia,
545 00
All other,
86 54
3,843 59
Watering trough:
Labor,
56 95
Teams, 12 38
Stone, cement, etc.,
24 65
Granite trough,
200 00
All others,
6 02
300 00
Dresser street extension:
Labor,
1,178 02
Teams,
495 27
Cement,
182 22
Crushed stone, etc., 152 31
Drilling,
560 61
Dynamite & caps, 211 63
Steel beams,
110 25
Tools,
5 00
All other,
103 30
2,998 61
Total Highways Construction, 32,596 76
SCHOOLS
High school lot, 3,000 00 Plans, 11 00
3,011 00
Dresser street lot,
7,000 00
Total School Lots, 10,011 00
PUBLIC PARK
Dresser street, 3,000 00
Total payments and transfers, 448,335 17 Cash balance, Dec. 31, 1915, 16,446 33
$464,781 50
Balance Sheet December 31, 1915 REVENUE
Uncollected taxes 1913, 55 70
Overlay 1913,
63 27
Overlay 1914, 981 12
Overlay 1915,
1,561 99
$33,577 57
Anticipation revenue loan,
30,000 00
Sewer assessment revenue.
9,740 39
Apportioned sewer assessment, 19 46
Sidewalk assessment revenue, 3.660 59
Reserve account, 109 72
Appropriations Reserved: High school plans, $2,489 00
North Woodstock road, 34 53
$2.523 53
Departmental bills, $161 78
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., 1,500 00
State aid, from State, 1,104 00
Military Aid, from State, 240 00
Soldiers' burial, from State, 50 00
Mother's aid, from State 849 67
Excess and Deficiency : Deficiency Jan. 1, 1915, $10,246 59
Sale of Police sta- tion, $8,000 00
Less: Revenue stamp for deed, 10 00
-$7,990 00
$3,905 45 Excess revenue 1915, 14,230 92
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1915,
$10,330 05
Excess, Dec. 31, 1915, $11,974 33
$60,589 40
$60.589 40
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
$2,606 38
Uncollected sewer assessments, $9,096 28
Uncollected apportioned sewer assessment, 19 46
Uncollected sidewalk assessment, 3,660 59
$12,776 33
Accounts Receivable:
.
Uncollected taxes 1914, 4,031 24
Uncollected taxes 1915, 29,490 63
NON REVENUE
Non-revenue cash, Loans authorized.
$6,116 28 1,300 00
Appropriations Reserved:
Eastford road sewer, Hartwell street sewer,
318 62 82 45
Cliff street sewer,
2.061 92
Charlton street macadam,
285 18
Mechanic street macadam,
356 41
South street macadam,
91
Eastford road macadam,
589 35
Dresser street extension,
1 39
Mechanic street sidewalk,
583 69
Chapin street sidewalk,
32 73
Mechanic street sidewalk, (1914)
62 48
River street school lot,
3000 00
Auto truck, 41 15
$7,416 28
$7,416 28
INDEBTEDNESS
Sinking fund, cash and securities, Net bonded debt,
$ 29,264 77 161,035 23
Funded debt,
$50,000 00
General 4 per cent loans,
95,650 00
General 414 per cent loans,
8,750 00
General 41% per cent loans,
35,900 00
$190,300 00
$190,300 00
TRUST FUNDS
Cash and securities,
$22,073 49
Mary Mynott fund, Cemetery perpetual care fund,
997 91
21,075 58
$22,073 49
$22.073 49
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
5.1
REVENUE
General revenue,
$200,658 23 Maintenance expenses,
$193,706 49
Commercial revenue,
26,468 58
Anticipation revenue loans, 155,000 00
Anticipation revenue loans,
140,000 00
Agency. Trust funds and refunds, 36,313 14
Agency. Trust funds and refunds,
35,288 14
Outlay from revenue,
26,372 05
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1915,
19,306 78
Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1915,
10,330 05
$421,721 73
$421,721 73
NON REVENUE
Loans,
$39,950 00
Outlay from non revenue,
$35,749 39
Reimbursement,
517 74 Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1915,
6,116 28
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1915,
1,397 93
$41,865 67
$41,865 67
Obligations to be provided for in the tax levy of 1916. $31,400 00
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
APPROPRIATIONS
Balance Jan. 1, 1915
Transfer to
Appropria- tion
Total Credit
Transfer from
Expendi- tures
Total Debits
Balance Dec. 31, 1915
Selectinen.
2,250.00
2,250.00
30.78
2,219.22
2,250.00
Accountant.
1,125.00
1,125.00
67.00
1,058.00
1,125.00
Treasurer.
950.00
950.00
26.92
923.08
950.00
Tax Collector.
1,600.00
1,609.00
78.86
1,521.14
1,600.00
Assessors.
3,800.00
3,300.00
1.96
3,798.04
3,800.00
Law.
643.18
643.18
643.18
643.18
Town Clerk.
500.00
500.00
19.13
480.87
500.00
Election and Registration.
1,900.00
1,900.00
231.45
1,668.55
1,900.00
600.00
2,000.00
2,600.00
280.51
2,319.49
2,600.00
Police Department.
373.98
12,000.00
12,373.98
12,373.98
12,373.98
Fire Department.
10,000.00
10,000.00
.44
9,999.56
10,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
Tree Warden.
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Moth Extermination.
200.00
200.00
49.50
150.50
200.00
Forest Fires.
2,000.00
2,000.00
607.65
1,392.35
2,000.00
Forest Fire Apparatus.
300.00
300.00
11.00
289.00
300.00
Board of Health.
318.99
3,500.00
3,818.99
3,818.99
3,818.99
Sewer Maintenance.
1,200.00
1,200.00
41,77
1,158.23
1,200.00
Moon Street Sewer.
263.32
263.32
263.32
263.32
Snow Street Sewer.
219.63
219.63
219.63
219.63
Henry Street Sewer.
556.91
556.91
556.91
556.91
School, Water and South Street sewer.
2,051.06
2,051.06
2,051.06
2,051.06
West Main Street Sewer.
1,343.82
1,343.82
1,343,82
1,343.82
Fairlawn Ave. and Charlton St. sewer.
320.97
320.97
320.97
320.97
Fiske Street sewer.
196.60
196.60
196.60
196.60
Eastford Road sewer.
364.11
143.81
507.92
189.30
189.30
318.62 82.45
Cliff Street Sewer.
1,476.02
759.85
2,235.87
173.95
173.95
2,061.92
Main and Hamilton Streets cleaning.
1,500.00
1,500.00
112.92
1,387.08
1,500.00
Marcy Street Culvert.
150.00
150.00
3.85
146.15
150.00
Bridges.
667.11
2,500.00
3,167.11
6.48
3,160.63
3,167.11
Highways.
10,000.00
10,000.00
74.14
9,925.86
10,000.00
Everett Street Sidewalk.
680.00
680.00
3.30
676.70
680.00
Mill Street Sidewalk.
925.00
925.00
5.79
919.21
925.00
Union Street Sidewalk.
450.00
450.00
3.80
446.20
450.00
West Street Sidewalk.
728.00
728.00
2.85
725.15
728.00
Worcester Street Sidewalk.
850.00
850.00
4.66
845.34
850.00
Land corner Pleasant and River Sts.
900.00
900.00
85.50
814.50
900.00
Henry Street grading.
250.00
250.00
1.03
248.97
250.00
Crane Street Improvement.
1,500.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
North Woodstock Road.
2,444.93
3,000.00
5,444.93
5,410.40
5,410.40
Mechanic Street Sidewalk.
2,550.00
2.550.00
1,966.31
1,966.31
Plimpton Street Extension.
1,000.00
1.981.76
1.41
1,980.35
1,981.76
Railings.
281.19
400.00
681.19
5.31
675.88
681.19
Street Lights.
13,500.00
13,500.00
67.06
13,432.94
13,500.00
Watering Trough.
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00 $50.00
Almshouse.
701.57
4,000.00
4,701.57
4,701.57
4,701.57
Outside Relief.
950.66
8,961.15
9,911.81
9,911.81
9,911.81
Mothers' Aid.
741.00
2.000.00
2,741.00
2,741.00
2,741.00
State Aid.
202.00
900.00
1,102.00
1,102.00
1,102.00
Military Aid.
150.00
340.00
490.00
490.00
490.00
Soldiers' Relief.
525.00
1,800.00
2,325.00
49
2,324.51
2,325.00
Soldiers' Burials.
100.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
Schools.
39,500.00
39,500.00
543.10
38,956.90
39,500.00
High School. Plans.
2,500.00
2,500.00
11.00
11.00
39.39
4,000.00
4.039.39
4.039.39
4,039.39
Playgrounds.
2,000.00
2 000.00
5.01
1,994.99
2,000.00
Insurance.
260.00
2,400.00
2,660.00
29.78
2,630.22
2,660.00
Memorial Day and Band Concerts.
450.00
450.00
450.00
450.00
Searching Parties.
300.00
300.00
291.75
8.25
300.00
Care of Town Clock.
75.00
75.00
8.00
67.00
75.00
Annual Reports.
964.00
964.00
961.15
2.85
964.00
Water Supply.
5,200.00
5,200.00
5,200.00
5,200.00
Cemetery Improvements.
888.76
1,000.00
1,888.76
152.76
1,736.00
1,888.76
Interest on Debt.
12,000.00
12,000.00
888.63
11,111.37
12.000.00
Maturing Debt.
32,050.00
32,050.00
32,050.00
32,050.00
Sinking Funds.
750.00
750.00
750.00
750.00
High School Lot.
1,921.50
1,078.50
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
41.15
Main Street Paving.
129.63
429.63
429.63 236.44
3.278.38
3.514.82
285.18
4.200.00
4.200.00
3,843.59
3.843.59
356.41
East Main Street.
463.80
5,000.00
5.463.80
5,463.80
5.463.80
West Street Macadam.
202.27
1,000.00
1.202.27
1,202.27
1.202.27
South Street Macadam.
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,999.09
1,999.09
Dresser Street Extension.
3.000.00
3.000.00
2,998.61
2,998.61
1.39
Eastford Road.
3,000.00
3.000.00
2,410.65
2,410.65
589.35
Mechanic Street Sidewalk.
62.48
Chapin Street Sidewalk.
32.73
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
River Street Schoolhouse Lot.
3.000.00
3.000.00
3,000.00
3.000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
$6.493.69
$18,439.93
$253,018.83
$277.952.45
$5,518.35
$262,494.29
$268,012.64
$9,939.81
34.53 583.69
981.76
Elm Street Relocation.
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
Charlton Street Survey.
50.00
50.00
$50.00
Maintenance of Permanent Roads.
2,000.00
2,000.00-
96.54
1,903.46
2,000.00
Sidewalk Repairs.
194.81
3,000.00
3,194.81
3,194.81
3,194.81
Hartwell Street Sewer.
170.31
170.31
87.86
87.86
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
750.00
750.00
750.00
750.00
$50.00
$50.00
50.00
50.00
2,489.00
Public Library.
801.50
891.50
891.50
891.50
Water Supply Committee.
Auto Chemical Truck.
41.15
41.15
429.63
Charlton Street Macadam.
3,800.00
3,800.00
62.48
32.73
32.73
Dresser Street Schoolhouse Lot.
3,000.00
Dresser Street Public Park.
Mechanic Street Paving and Macadam.
.91
62.48
Moderator.
Town Hall.
Auto H. & L. Truck
1
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN
TO THE VOTERS OF SOUTHBRIDGE:
Gentlemen:
We wish to call your attention to the working of the new accounting system which went into operation January 1, 1915. It has worked very well and we be- lieve we have saved the town considerable money. At the present time all expenditures are charged up to the several departments and make it easier for the citizens to judge of the work of their officials.
An examination was made by the Bureau of Statistics on the 1st of the year and everything was found to be in first class shape.
The board recommends to the voters that all ap- propriations that are not absolutely needed should be voted down, especially if they desire a reduction in their tax rate which was higher last year than was ex- pected. This was caused by the large increase in the
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State and County tax and the large sums that had been provided to pay for special appropriations that were voted at special town meetings during the year 1914. An overdraw in the unappropriated account and the cost of installing our new accounting system were also responsible for some increase. This year we have no special appropriations to pay for and have a balance in the treasury.
HOOK & LADDER
Last year the board bought a Boyd Hook and Ladder truck according to the vote of the town and are much pleased with the work and appearance of the same. We hope that as soon as the town is financially able that it will buy a fire pump to replace one of our steamers. This would complete the reorganization of half of our fire department. A new Ford truck was bought at the same time as the Hook and Ladder truck that is used for a supply wagon. It answers calls from both departments. The boiler on No. 1 Steamer has been condemned and must be repaired before March 1. The act of installing a new boiler would cost about a thousand dollars. This question will have to be settled by the voters as to whether it is a wise expenditure or not.
The fire alarm whistle at Globe Village is not working properly because of lack of steam in the Hamil- ton Woolen Co. boilers and is almost out of business be- tween Saturday noon and Monday morning. We be- lieve that a compressed air whistle set up on No. 2 house should be purchased.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
SIDEWALKS
The board hopes that a reasonable amount of money be voted to repair the old sidewalks that are fast going to pieces. We believe that the present walks should be kept up and that we might go slower on new sidewalks.
GRADE CROSSING
The grade crossing is still being held up but we hope that something will be done to get this question settled. We have petitioned the legislature to enact special legislation to make the Southern New England R. R. Co. a party to the grade crossing suit, which would simplify matters.
POLICE STATION
We again call your attention to the condition of the police station. We hope that the new proposed primary school to replace the Main Street building will be rushed along so that we may have this building for a station.
In compliance with a vote of the town, the Board of Selectmen secured by purchase a part of the Jedediah Marcy estate for school site and the adjoining land for a playground and park. We would recommend that money be voted to drain and fill up this tract of land to be used for an athletic field and playground.
We hope that the town will continue to vote money for the improvement of our streets. We have done a large amount of work in the last few years but a good deal more work will have to be done to get the
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
town among the first in the State in the line of progress. We have a beautiful and prosperous town, and let us boast and advertise its good points and make it known all over Massachusetts as the banner town of the State. Yours Respectfully, ALEXIS BOYER, JR. W. J. LAMOUREUX, CHARLES PROULX, Selectmen of Southbridge.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SEALER
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHBRIDGE.
Gentlemen: -
I respectfully submit my report from November 30, 1914, to November 30, 1915.
Adjusted platform scales over 5,000 pounds, 12
Sealed platform scales over 5,000 pounds, 16
Condemned platform scales over 5,000 pounds, 1
Adjusted platform scales under 5,000 pounds, 19
Sealed platform scales under 5,000 pounds, 117
Condemned platform scales under 5,000 pounds, 3
7
Sealed slot weighing scales, All other scales adjusted,
54
All other scales sealed, 318
All other scales condemned,
22
Number of weights adjusted,
56
Number of weights sealed,
1,025
Number of weights condemned, 32
Number of liquid measures adjusted, 3
4
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Number of liquid measures sealed,
86
Number of liquid measures condemned,
3
Number of milk jars sealed,
87
Number of milk jars condemned,
3
Number of linear measures sealed,
57
Number of linear measures condemned,
1
Oil and molasses pumps sealed,
21
Oil and molasses pumps condemned,
1
Total adjusted,
139
Total sealed,
1734
Total condemned,
68
Certificates issued in the office,
127
Certificates issued outside,
301
Inspection of stores,
357
Inspection of hawkers and peddlers,
95
Inspection of peddlers' licenses, 45
Inspection of milk wagons,
52 .
Inspection of coal certificates,
34
Inspection of junk dealers,
18
Inspection of ice wagons,
57
Many inspections were made of which no records were kept.
Frequent inspections at irregular intervals have served to keep the merchants on the alert at all times to guard against carelessness and fraud.
Bread has been reweighed at different times, some was found to be short weight, other over weight. On the request of the Sealer many changes were made. to be in accord with the State Laws.
In the last year ice has been reweighed several times and to the credit of the ice dealers, I must say
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that of what I have reweighed, they have been very liberal.
The town should own a large platform scale or make some satisfactory arrangements with parties who own one centrally located, as the Sealer is in need of such a scale quite often for the performance of his duties.
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