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A good second hand small Ford auto truck should also be at the disposal of the Sealer, as it is needed to do efficient service, especially inspection of hawkers and peddlers. Such a truck might also be used to advantage by other town officials.
The State is adding new duties every year to the Sealer, and the growth of the town makes it so that it requires most of the Sealer's time to do the work as required by law.
The inventory of the Sealer's department taken Dec. 31st., by Ex-Sealers Daniel T. Morrill and Eugene Gabree, has given the amount of $300.35.
The fees certificates have been examined by the Town Accountant and found as follows:
Fees collected and paid to the Treasurer $123.25.
Respectfully submitted,
F. GATINEAU, Sealer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
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TRUSTEES REPORT
OF THE
JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY
The first year of the use of the Jacob Edwards Library having now drawn nearly to its close, ample time has elapsed to observe its value to the town, and the trustees take the utmost pleasure in saying that the library has more than met their expectations. They feel that it has taken a high place in the uplifting influences of Southbridge. The people are showing their appreciation of the library in a marked way, availing themselves freely of its unsurpassed facilities, and appearing to enjoy the beauty and great usefulness of the building.
The trustees, as well as all observant citizens, have noted the large number of daily visitors, the increasing use of the books, and general air of satisfaction that pervades the surroundings. They have also noted with peculiar pleasure the growing appreciation of the people at large of the splendid architectural features of the building, and the constant source of pleasure de- rived from so fine an example of one of the highest arts.
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The harmony and restfulness of the simple decorations, the rich and complete appointments, the substantial furniture, the grace and dignity of every line all unite in attracting notice and add to the pleasures of the taste and the imagination. The trustees congratulate the people of Southbridge on their invaluable possession.
For the information of the public the trustees take this occasion to make a brief reference to the adminis- tration of the library, as set forth in the deed of gift from the heirs of Jacob Edwards. This conveyance, so reads the deed, is on condition that during the lifetime of the grantors and the survivors or survivor of them, the administration of said library, its care and manage- ment shall be vested in a board of trustees, seven in number, four of whom shall be appointed by the Selectmen and three by the grantors and the survivors or survivor of them as herinafter set forth.
On acceptance of this deed by the town, the Se- lectmen shall appoint two trustees to serve until April 1, 1916, and two to serve until April 1, 1917. There- after the Selectmen elected at the annual town meeting shall on or before the 1st day of April appoint two trustees to serve for a period of two years, their terms commencing the first day of April in the year in which they are appointed.
The grantors and the survivors or survivor of them will on acceptance of this deed by the town appoint three trustees to serve for such length of time as they may deem wise, reserving the power to fill any vacancy occurring for any cause and at any time among the three so appointed.
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Regarding the museum, the trustees of the library have caused all documents and articles of historic value, to be moved to the historical room in the base- ment of the new building. This room is now open to the public. The suggestion is made that any person having papers or articles of historic interest, deposit same in this room, where they will receive the protec- tion offered by a fire proof building.
The trustees feel that the time will soon arrive, if, indeed, it has not already arrived, when the library should be kept open daily from 5.30 to 6.30 o'clock, p. m., an hour in which it is closed under the present regulations.
Under the efficient direction of Miss Ella E. Miersch, the librarian, the change from the old quarters to the new building was made very expedi- tiously, and with scarely any interruption in the ser- vice. The trustees feel that Miss Miersch has performed her duties excellently at all times, and that her experience and love of the work have done much toward the attainment of the high standard which all recognize in the library. Her assistance to this board is appreciated. Her report, which is made a part of the report of the trustees, is herewith printed.
F. L. CHAPIN, JOHN E. PAIGE, Appointed by the Edwards Heirs. J. M. COCHRAN, ALEXIS BOYER, JR.,
Term expires April 1, 1916. Term expires April 1, 1916.
F. E. CORBIN,
L. O. RIEUTORD, Term expires April 1, 1917.
GEORGE GRANT, Term expires April 1, 1917.
Trustees Jacob Edwards Library.
Southbridge, Mass., Jan. 20, 1916.
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Librarian's Report
The most important event of our library year was our removal in May into the beautiful new building which had so generously been built for the town by the heirs of Mr. Jacob Edwards. From the first our towns- people have taken to the building, there has been no process of getting acquainted. The comfort and de- lightful atmosphere of the reading-rooms have been a constant source of comment. "What a civilizing influ- ence this place is to the town," is the sort of phrase of- ten on people's lips.
The children appreciate having their own room, containing all their books and periodicals. It is to be hoped that in time we may have a children's librarian, whose sole work will be with the children, influencing them to read the books most suitable and helpful for their individual needs, reading books aloud to groups of children, teaching them how to use catalogues and reference books, and how to find the wealth of informa- tion to be found in such a library as this. A small attempt was made during this past Fall to teach some of the children how to use the library. Through the Mass. library commission, a lecture was given to the pupils of the High school on the history of books and printing. After this all of the pupils of the High school were given an hour's instruction in the library, coming ¿ in groups of fourteen. Similar instruction was given to the pupils of the ninth and eighth grades, and it is hoped to continue this instruction as time permits down through the fifth grade.
We have not been able to buy as many books as
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usual during 1915, because of the extra demands of the new building. The building naturally requires more light, heat and service. . 473 volumes have been added; 83 volumes, wornout or destroyed because of conta- gious diseases have been replaced. 210 volumes have been rebound; 64 volumes of periodicals have been bound and added to the library.
A special attempt has been made to exchange for the histories of other towns, the copies of Ammidown "Historical collections," given by Mr. Ammidown to the library for this purpose. Fourteen histories have been added to the library by this means.
Through the kindness of Mr. Henry Hill the books which were circulated among the employees of the Hamilton woolen mills many years ago, were presented to this library and all in suitable condition will be added to the library.
The circulation of books during the year was 47,- 788, an increase of about 2,000 over the circulation of 1914, despite the fact that the library was closed for one week during the time of moving.
907 new names have been added to the registration list, making the number of names registered 2,756.
"A duplicate pay collection" of popular new books was started during the year and appears to be very popular. Books from this collection are circulated for one cent a day, no books being included in the list of which there is not at least one copy in the library. The books were not purchased from the appropriation of the town, but when a book has paid for itself, it will be placed in the library, so that the library will gain
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through the "pay collection."
The Sturbridge public library opened a branch in Westville in the Spring, and since the books were gen- erously loaned to our own townspeople living in West- ville, an attempt was made to help the branch. Over eighty books were given by residents of Southbridge, these were catalogued, pocketed, etc. and presented to the branch ready for circulation.
There have been the usual exhibitions of pictures from the Library art club, the usual kind gifts of flowers and plants which add so much beauty to the building and give so much pleasure to library patrons; the usual festive Christmas tree, with candies for the children.
We would especially thank the newspapers for printing our notices from week to week.
ELLA E. MIERSCH, Librarian.
Accessions
Bound volumes in library Jan. 1, 1915,
21,897
Added by purchase,
440
by gift,
33
by binding periodicals,
64
537
22,434
Wornout and returned books,
848
Replaced,
84
764
Bound volumes in library Jan. 1, 1916, 21,670
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New Registration of Readers
Names registered from May 20, 1914,
to January 1, 1915, January 1, 1915, to January 1, 1916,
1,849
907
2,756
Circulation
Days library was open,
309
Volumes circulated,
47,788
Average daily use,
155
Smallest daily use. Jan. 1,
31
Largest daily use, May 8, 406
Smallest monthly use, September,
3,607
Largest monthly use, March,
4,345
Gifts to the Library
Volumes.
Nathaniel Andrews,
5
Percy Andreae,
1
A. L. Cady,
2
Miss Ella Cole,
5
Harvard University,
1
Knights of Pythias,
1
J. E. Paige,
2
Washburn-Crosby Co.,
1
F. W. Whitridge,
1
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Mass. 6
U. S. government 2
Mr. C. L. Newhall has given the Journal of Ameri- can history for 1916, 1917 and 1918.
PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS GIVEN
America, Amoptico, Association Men, Boston Art Museum Bulletin, Brown Alumni Monthly, Channel, Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Journal, Christian Science Sentinel, Congressional Record, La Presse, Nurse, Our Dumb Animals, Protectionist, Southbridge Press, Southbridge Herald, Stenotypist, Two States, U. S. Dep't of Labor Bulletin, U. S. Con- sular Report, U. S. Patent Office Official Gazette, Vogue, Woman's Journal, Worcester Art Museum Bulletin, Worcester' Magazine.
Financial Statement
RECEIPTS
Town appropriation, $4,000 00
Interest from Mynott fund,
40 36
4,040 36
EXPENDITURES
Salaries, Light, Coal,
$2.074 63
225 58 290 10
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Rent,
100 00
Books and binding,
735 83
Moving,
100 00
Telephone,
11 36
Water,
17 52
Library supplies,
54 50
Printing,
45 00
Repairs,
53 11
Supplies and miscellaneous,
153 26
Equipment,
178 50
4,039 39
$
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Accession and Circulation
Volumes added in 1915.
Volumes now in Library.
Volumes circu- lated in 1914.
Volumes circu- lated in 1915
Percent circulated in 1915
Fiction ....
134
3,431
18,843
21,514
45.02
Children, Fiction.
56
1,321
10,642
10,781
22.56
Children, Non-fiction
25
897
4,331
4,058
8.50
Philosophy.
12
313
174
166
.35
Religion
4
632
71
90
.19
Sociology
23
724
576
547
1.15
Language
99
93
114
.24
Science.
14
671
459
483
1.01
Useful Arts
42
700
1,335
1.134
2.37
Fine Arts.
18
500
845
706
1.48
Literature.
17
1,930
872
887
1.86
Travel.
25
1,407
1,185
928
1.94
History
25
1,548
948
704
1.47
Biography
17
1,815
648
441
.92
Bound periodicals.
64
2,561
196
258
.54
Law reports of Mass ..
2
333
5
2
U. S. public documents.
2
397
French books.
20
706
3,214
3,287
6.88
Current periodicals.
1,395
1,667
3.49
Reference books ..
19
604
8
17
.03
Ammidown collection
14
873
Museum.
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Circulation by Months for the Past Ten Years.
1906-7
1907-8
1908-9
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
1912
1913
1914
1915
January ... ...
2857
3155
3543
3594
3775
3641
3711
4055
4182
February.
2739
2824
3431
3447
3726
3663
3747
3890
4137
March.
3229
3001
3256
3980
3460
3959
4009
4074
4502
4345
April
2588
2514
2963
3172
3119
3330
3209
3496
3847
3614
May
2363
2216
2704
2908
2801
2854
2975
3284
3492
3481
June!
2366
2186
2725
2654
2774
2756
2828
3101
3698
4167
July
2489
2258
2894
3163
3016
2770
3423
3296
3646
4146
August
2276
2343
2877
2925
3244
2972
3558
3190
3834
4005
September ...
2066
1982
2613
2863
2722
2653
2674
2873
3247
3607
October.
....
2469
2236
3033
3223
3018
2814
2628
3363
3957
3931
November ....
2842
2835
3218
3179
3154
3198
3278
3673
3918
4137
December .....
2628
2697
3535
3128
3268
3335
3085
3679
3754
4036
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Total.
28173
30216
36185
38220
37798
34367
38971
41487
45840
47788
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
FOR YEAR ENDING JAN. 1, 1916
Highways
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Highway Sur- veyor of this town, for the year ending Jan. 1, 1916. The appropriation was $10,000.00 and $9,925.86 have been spent, leaving a balance of $74.14. The itemized account that I have kept and submit for your appoval will show you the use of the money appropriated. The 8 hours day labor came into effect, beginning with the past year, and consequently raised the cost of labor.
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But the average of our laborers gave a good day's work, and I wish to thank all those in my employ during the past year, for the good service they rendered me in be- half of the town. We are all in favor of good roads and clean streets, as it means progress for us. Better roads mean better times, and better times mean better roads, and I believe this has been the aim of our finan- cial committee for the past year.
EXPENDITURES
Sanitary catch basins,
$468 00
Scraping and cleaning all
country roads,
1,331 77
New road machine,
250 00
Repairs on same,
33 00
Repairs on steam roller,
179 00
Cleaning streets,
2,415 02
Care of grates and gutters.
354 65
Laying ashes and sand on sidewalks. 250 15
Repairing Culverts: -
Eastford road, four,
: 45 50
Haskell road, three,
37 60
Old Dudley road, two,
15 25
Old Charlton road, four.
30 75
Old Charlton City road, two,
20 15
Hook street culvert, la-
bor and material, 183 86
Catchbasins: -
Cohasse and Caron
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streets, labor and ma-
terial, 376 14
Moon street, labor and material,
53 50
Stone and Gravel Filling and Grading :-
Central street,
42 00
Main street, 60 75
Mechanic street,
30 64
Chestnut street,
25 15
Everett street,
90 23
Chapin street,
27 00
Elm street,
85 25
Eastford road,
75 75
Haskell road,
40 15
Morris street,
25 90
Thomas street,
21 25
Dresser street,
35 05
Old Dudley road,
90 00
Old Westville road,
75 00
W. Main street,
50 00
Mill street,
25 50
River street,
43 00
Marcy street,
185 00
Hartwell street.
25 65
Sandersdale road,
225 00
North street,
50 00
Snow street,
17 00
Moon street,
22 00
Sayles street,
65 00
Clarke street,
12 00
Cliff street,
30 00
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Clemence hill,
40 00
Fiske street,
18 00
Old Charlton City road,
230 00
Vinton street,
175 00
Pleasant street,
44 00
West street,
40 00
Cross street,
25 00
Oakes Ave.,
95 50
Edwards street,
340 00
Pine street,
35 00
Hook street,
64 75
Surveyor's salary, 11 months,
1,100 00
Total expended, $9,925 86
114 permits to open streets were issued, thus: - Hamilton Woolen Co., sewer construction, 7
W. & S. Gas & Electric Co., gas service, 18
N. E. Tel., setting poles and repairs, 12
S. Water Supply, services and repairs, 52
1
Sewer, Miscellaneous, 24
Permanent roads have been strictly attended to. The constant daily traffic of the heavy Auto Trucks greatly impairs them, and they need special atten- tion. Our improved streets, Main and Hamilton, have been cared for daily, and from the amount ex- pended, $1,387.08, we get an average cost of $27.00 weekly for the care of the said streets.
Respectfully submitted, AIMEE LANGEVIN, Highway Surveyor.
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Bridges
The appropriation for bridges was $3,107.11. The total amount expended was $3,160.63, leaving a balance of $6.48. Two cement bridges were constructed, one at Sandersdale, at Fort Sumpter, and the othe one at Vin- ton street. The bridges at Harlow's, Mechanic street and at the old Sandersdale road were replanked. For next year, I would suggest that immediate attention should be given to the bridge at the Sandersdale Print Works, the North street bridge and the bridge at Brookside. The Financial Committee from the figures of the Civil Engineer will see to the necessary appro- priations.
Railings
The appropriation of $681.19 was practically all expended. Railings were painted on Mill street, North Woodstock road, Charlton street and Central street.
Other railings were renewed wherever they proved deficient.
Sidewalks and Sidewalk Repairs
New sidewalks were laid and strips repaired where badly need. There is still a great demand for repairs this present year. Trusting that it will prove new and interesting to all, I herewith submit the cost of labor on the different walks we have laid for the year ending Jan. 1st., 1916.
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EVERETT STREET
Appropriation, $680 00 Expended, 676 36
Cement walk and gutter,
388 sq. yds., at $1 05 $407 00
Grading, 388 sq. yds., at 15
58 20
Paving, 444 ft., at 06
26 64
Cement curb, 444 ft., at
33
146 52
Filling, labor and material,
38 00
676 36
WORCESTER STREET
850 00
Appropriation, Expended, 846 51
Cement walk and gutter,
547.2 sq. yds., at 90
492 48
Grading, 547.2 sq. yds., at
13
71 13
Paving, 590 ft., at
06
35 40
Cement curb, 575 ft., at 30 Digging, 75 00
172 50
846 51
WEST STREET
Appropriation, 728 00 Expended, 725 43
Cement walk and gutter,
432.7 sq. yds., at 1 16 501 93
Grading, 432.7 sq. yds., at 15
64 90
Paving, 280 ft., at 06 16 80
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Cement curb, 328 ft., at 35 114 80
Catchbasin, 20 ft. long,
8 in. pipe,
27 00
725 43
UNION STREET
Appropriation,
450 00
Expended.
446 20
Cement walk and gutter,
179.3 sq. yds., at 1 18 211 57
Grading, 179.3 sq. yds., at
15
26 90
Paving, 204 ft., at
06
12 24
Cement curb, 201 ft., at
35
70 35
Filling, labor and material,
125 14
446 20
MILL STREET
Appropriation,
925 00
Expended,
919 01
Cement walk and gutter,
424.1 sq. yds., at 1 20 508 92
Grading, 424.1 sq. yds., at
15
63 61
Paving, 454 ft., at
06
27 24
Cement curb, 493 ft., at
35
172 55
One 2 ft. step,
5 00
Filling, labor and material,
141 69
919 01
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MECHANIC STREET
Appropriation,
$2,550 00
Expended, 1,962 31
As the work was not completed this year, the itemized cost of labor will be held for the year 1916.
Sidewalk Repairs
Appropriation $3,194.81,
Expended $3,186.56
Cement walk.
Gutter.
Stone Curb.
('ement C'urb.
Paving
Ripping Grading.
Oil.
Hamilton St.,
31.6
23
8.3
8
31.6 8.3
216.2
56.1
64.
13.3
55
454
Central St.,
21.7
24
Pleasant St.,
88.1
40.8
122
40.8
West Main St.,
73.8
33.4
33.4
107.2
Pine St ..
37.
20
37.
Marcy St.,
20.
20.
North St.,
284.1
284.1
Crystal St.,
6.6
6.6
Benefit St.,
38.8
38.8
Everett St.,
128.6 40.4
3.1
14
34.7 3.1
163.1 40.4
sq. yds. 1775.5 @$1.39
sq. yds. 125.3 @$1.39
ft. 1.166 a 21
ft. 14 @.35
ft. 125.3 @.07
sq. yds. 1900.8 @.15
.80
$2.642.11
$244.86
$4.90
$8.77 $285.12
$ .80
Total,
$3,186 56
Balance,
$8 25
Respectfully, AIMEE LANGEVIN, Highway Surveyor.
Main St.,
66.6
266 54
216.2 56.1
13.3
64. 66.6
593.6
593.6 21.7
34.7
140
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Forest Fires
During the past year, 1915, 38 Forest Fires have been controlled and duly reported to the State Forester. With the purchase of fire apparatus such as recom- mended by the State, we are in a good position to at- tend to fires promply. Such apparatus was distributed among the Fire Wardens, and other responsible con- cerns, who are thus ready at all events to control brush- fires in their respective quarters. I am pleased to men- tion that the people of this town respect the Burning Permit Law, as I have issued 30 permits the past year. There were practically no brushfires during the fall, and this fact probably due to the care and precaution taken by the people of this town in different respests. The Deputy Fire Wardens have been on duty when needed, and I wish to thank them for their kind assistance.
Fire Wardens For 1915
Dennie Langevin, Louis Pontbriand, Alfred O. Giroux, Frank Brissette, Geo. H. Clemence, W. J. Wadleigh, Chas. F. Blackmer, John Keenan, Adelard Bouchard, Joseph Payant and Eusebe Laliberte.
AIMEE LANGEVIN. Chief Fire Warden.
Brown Tail Moths
From the appropriation of $200.00, $150.50 were
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expended for the suppression of the Brown Tail Moths. There were about 1200 nests destroyed and they proved less numerous than in 1914. The State Forester has approved our work and demands a continuance of such work in all parts of the country that are infected with the Moths.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Once each year the tax payers and voters of this town get a report from its various departments, and the Sewer Commissioners desire to give a full account of the work done during the past year under their direction.
The board's organization relative to the policy of doing the work has been the same as in the preceding years: ie. It has been the board's endeavor to employ town help in order that local labor might receive the benefit of the money expended, and that the abutters get as low a rate of assessment as possible.
The board has constructed sewers on eight streets during the past year, and the money to cover the cost of this work has been obtained from sewer assessments.
The first work done was to complete the sewer on Eastford Road which had not been completed the season before. We then started work on School street and built 220.2 feet of sewer from Collier street to Water street, when we were informed by the Massa-
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chusetts Highway Commission that it was their intention to resurface West Main Street, and in order to co-operate with the said commission we than com- menced work on West Main street and laid 1414 feet of sewer. This section started at Pleasant street and went westerly over the Southern New England Rail- road Corporation's semi tunnel, then up the Old Stur- bridge Road to the westerly line of the land owned by John Wilson.
We then returned to Water street to complete the work stopped at School street, and here a sewer 744 feet in length was constructed, terminating on South street, where it then went westerly on South street 571 feet to the junction of South street and Litchfield Ave.
On Henry street we built 476 feet of sewer to accommodate this rapidly growing district, and we next directed our attention to the building of short pieces of sewers on Snow street and Moon street.
In all 3780 feet of sewer was laid during the past year increasing the mileage to 15.36 miles.
For the items of expense we refer you to the Town Accountant's report on the expenditures and revenues of this department, and transfers of sewer assessments collected by the town treasurer to balance accounts.
The cost of the sewers constructed on the various streets are as follows:
Eastford Road,
$ 164 30
West Main St.,
1,418 82
School, Water and South Sts.,
1,993 43
Henry St.,
535 91
Snow St., 209 63
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Moon St., 246 57
$4,286 66
Assessments on the Fiske street sewer were levied August 15, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction, $820 54 Payable by the town, 579 26
Payable by the abutters, 241 28
Total number of assessable feet, 689.37 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.35
Assessments on Cliff street and Clarke street sewers were levied on August 15, 1915 as follows: Total cost of construction, $3,438 08
One third payable by the town, 1,146 03
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 2,292 05
Total number of assessable feet, 2365 feet
Assessable rate per foot 0.97
Assessments on the West Main street sewer were levied Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
$1,418 82
One third payable by the town,
472 94
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 945 88
Total number of assessable feet, 2,427 feet
Assessable rate per foot, .
0.39
Assessments on the School street, Water street and South street sewers were levied on Dec. 1. 1915 as fol- lows:
Total cost of construction,
$1,993 46
One third payable by the town, 664 49
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Two thirds payable by the abutters, 1,328 97
Total number of assessable feet, 2,581.7 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.515
Assessments on Henry street sewer were levied on Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
$556 91
One third payable by the town, 185 64
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 371 27
Total number of assessable feet, 726.00 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.511
Assessments on the Snow street sewer were levied on Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
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