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Wardwell M. Edwards
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER Miss Margaret Butler
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Albert B. Wells
John E. Paige
David Hobson
Julian C. Gabree
Odilon Lavoie Louis J. Demers Adelard Laporte
Term Expires 1932 Term Expires 1931
Elmer Schumacher
Term Expires 1931
Joseph E. O'Shaughnessy
Term Expires 1931 Term Expires 1931 Term Expires 1931 Term Expires 1930
Myron B. Clemence James F. Gable J. Edward Demers Philias S. Caron Peter Graff David Lenti
Term Expires 1930 Term Expires 1930
Term Expires 1930
Term Expires 1930
Term Expires 1932 Term Expires 1932
Term Expires 1932 Term Expires 1932
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JURY LIST JULY, 1929-JULY, 1930
Agard, Charles-Speckmaker
Allard, Anable-Clerk
Andrews, George-Speckmaker
Anger, Alfred-Specmaker
Bachand, John B .- Specmaker
Barnett, John-Specmaker Beaudion, John B .- Barber Belanger, Omer-Clerk
Benson, Arthur J .- Specmaker
Benvenuti, Mathew-Merchant
Bertrand, Rosario-Specmaker Beck, Frederick-Clerk
Bibeau, Rudolphe-Clerk Bartholomew, A Marcy
Blanchard, Napoleon T .- Clerk
Bonin, Wilfred-Clerk
Bouvier, Raymond-Clerk Brousseau, Leo-Merchant
Brousseau, Henry L .- Clerk
Buchette, Alphonse-Clerk
Callahan, Canice-Mechanic
Cahill, William-Clerk Cantara, Armand-Clerk
Caron, Philias S. - Clerk
Carpentier, William-Laborer
Cassavant, Philias F. X .- Assessor Cavanaugh, John-Clerk Chapple, John J .- Specmaker Chicoine, Peter-Specmaker Claflin, Edward L .- Clerk
Clemence, George H .- Farmer Collins, Michael F .- Clerk
Cormack, George W .- Clerk
Off Chestnut 56 Glover 105 Elm
158 Marcy 105 North
203 Hamilton 158 Charlton 99 Fairlawn 27 Sayles 25 Dupaul 372 Hamilton 27 Cliff 43 Worcester 191 Marcy 22 Hamilton 207 Hamilton 476 South 10 Eastford 161 Marcy 203 Mechanic 278 Hamilton 7 Twinehust 6 Crane 87 Pine 228 Hamilton 161 Marcy 127 Everett 49 Chestnut 24 Henry 18 Taft Clemence Hill 342 Hamilton 103 Hartwell
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Curboy, Henry-Laborer
Decker, Joseph F .- Specmaker
Delage, Zoel-Specmaker Desrosiers, Ernest-Agent Desrosiers, Joseph E .- Agent
Demers, Hector-Clerk
Donais, Alfred C .- Knifemaker
Duclos, Adelard-Specmaker Duhamel, Napoleon-Carpenter Duplissis, Antoine-Painter Dupuis, George E .- Clerk Dupaul, Leon-Specmaker Dupaul, Roland-Specmaker Duquette, Elie-Printer
Eatom, J. Earl-Clerk Earls, James F .- Specmaker Easterbrook, Harry B .- Clerk
Farquhar, William-Laborer Fallon, Thomas F .- Laborer Fitts, George H .- Agent Flood, Henry-Specmaker Genereux, Homere-Contractor Genereux, J. Leon-Contractor Gervais, Joseph-Assessor Gladu, Charles-Clerk Goodell, Raymond-Farmer
Graff, Peter-Merchant
Gregoire, Joseph-Clerk Hamel, William-Merchant
Harris, George H .- Clerk
Hartwell, George H .- Druggist
Hefner, James E .- Specmaker Heffernan, E. Thomas-Wire Chief Hetu, Louis-Janitor
Horr, Frank-Foreman
Ide, Samuel-Lumberman
16 Highland 62 Central 89 Worcester 44 Coombs 11 Elm 96 Glover
436 Worcester 52 Main 52 Pine 11 Wardwell 27 Off Worcester 44 South 44 South 615 Main 22 Taft 231 Dresser 144 Chapin 658 Main 33 Canal 41 Chapin 300 Hamilton 7 Twinehurst 253 Main 58 Pine 4 Overland 38 Chapin Golf
24 Curtis 19 Dresser 20 Summer 21 Edwards 95 Elm 86 Hartwell 48 Dresser 49 Oliver Hooker Dist.
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Ide, Eugene D .- Retired Keyes, James F .- Retired
Labelle, Louis J .- Clerk
Lafleche, George-Specmaker
Lafleche, Edmund O .- Specmaker
16 Park Ave. No. Woodstock Road 12 Cresent
242 Charlton 152 Worcester 32 Paige Hill
Lange, Eugene-Agent
Langevin, Archie-Specmaker
Lapierre, Alpherie-Carpenter
19 Henry 61 Chapin 97 Everett
Lariviere, Rudolphe G .- Sealer Larochelle, Moise-Specmaker Laughnane, Joseph V .- Clerk Lataille, Frank-Specmaker Lavallee, Adoilda-Specmaker Leduc, Adelard-Specmaker Lataille, Joseph G .- Agent
2 River 30 Pine 284 Mechanic 9 Henry 183 Everett 21 Marcy
Lemmelin, Lorenzo-Printer Lepain, Napoleon-Carpenter Livernois, Edmund-Specmaker Martel, Arthur A .- Clerk
Martel, Herve-Specmaker
Maloney, Michael-Specmaker May, Patrick-Specmaker
Meunier, Louis-Specmaker Metras, Louis-Laborer Metras, Joseph-Retired Mckinstry, Raymond C .- Iceman Monahan, Patrick H .- Specmaker Montigney, Charles O .- Clerk Morrill, Michael T .- Clerk Murphy, James C .- Foreman Nichols, Thomas Jr .- Specmaker Noyes, Gordon-Retired Morse, George E .- Merchant Morse, Clarence F .- Agent
Olney, William R .- Reporter Pariseau, Saul-Agent
75 Hamilton 78 Oliver 143 Worcester 337 Hamilton 110 Mechanic 50 Elm 8 Crane 37 Crystal 152 Worcester 56 Main Pleasant 95 Pine 227 Mechanic 4 Coolidge 20 Sturbridge Road 33 Fiske 51/2Twinehurst No. Woodstock Road No. Woodstock Road 192 Marcy 3 Lapierre Ave.
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Paquette, Walter O .- Specmaker Paul, Armand-Specmaker Pelletier, Edmund J. C .- Merchant Pinsonneault, Orel-Clerk Plimpton, Ellsworth-Clerk Plante, Hubert-Specmaker Plouffe, George-Specmaker Potter, George C-Reporter Potvin, Paul-Millhand
Poulin, Albert-Salesman Powers, Maurice-Machinist Prendergast, James-Agent
Proulx, Arthur E .- Manufacturing
Proulx, Joseph D .- Clerk
Proulx, Anatole-Chauffeur
Proulx, Ovila-Millhand
Rajotte, Horace-Specmaker
Ravenelle, Hermengilde-Specmaker
Reyor, Edward-Specmaker
Rice, Seaver-Clerk
Richard, Wilfred-Knifemaker,
Riopel, Wilfred-Foreman Ryan, Herbert-Clerk
Santo, Domonic-Specmaker
Savage, J. Herve-Specmaker
Simpson, Joseph-Specmaker Simpson, Alexander-Millhand
Shea, William J .- Retired St. George, Felix-Clerk St. Onge, Theodore-Retired Staves, Octave-Clerk Supernant, Ulric-Clerk Small, Harold-Watchmaker St. Germaine, John B .- Salesman
Tallis, Patrick-Specmaker
Trahan, Ovide-Clerk
129 Mechanic 327 Hamilton 90 Worcester 103 Pine 213 Eastford 276 Hamilton 135 Marcy 42 Edwards 546 Main 147 Pleasant 119 Pleasant 52 Pleasant 174 Elm 18 Curtis 259 Mechanic 238 Hamilton 228 Hamilton 27 Morris 91 Coombs 122 Hamilton 50 Columbus 21 Cohasse 781 Main 145 Elm 61 Goddard 257 Mechanic 233 Dresser 19 Clarke 70 Central 33 Chapin 56 Sayles 162 Everett 65 Chestnut 56 Oliver 18 Henry 20 Sayles
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Trembley, Hormidas-Retired Trudeau, Blaise-Specmaker Tremblay, Albert-Jitney Driver
13 Coombs 102 Mechanic 39 Pleasant 547 Main
Tully, Andrew-Agent
Volpini,-John-Specmaker Valliancourt, Joseph-Salesman
144 Eln
4 Cross
Walsh, Frank J .- Printer 23 Clarke Whalen, Robert-Clerk 69 Mill
Widderson, Hebry-Millhand
385 Hamilton
Wright, Alpheus-Farmer
No. Woodstock
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Southbridge :
Following is our report of the business which has come under our control during the year 1929.
Every effort was made at the annual meeting and has been made since, through the expenditures of the several departments, to create an economical adminis- tration, in doing this the Assessors were able to lower the tax rate, even in the face of a reduced valuation, we hope this will be continued in the coming year; this was done without increasing the bonded debt of the Town. If this method will be continued for a few more years, perhaps for five years more, the net bonded debt will be practically extinguished.
As directed by the voters at the annual meeting we have appointed George A. Alley, as Building Inspector and Charles J. LaFrance, Inspector of Wires. With the passing by the Town and the approval by the Attorney General of the new By-Laws, these two new departments are now functioning for the protection of the public.
New rules governing traffic in the Town, which controls parking of vehicles on the streets in the busi- ness sections were passed and signs erected. Also new re- gulations as to the licensing of automobiles for hire.
Needed repairs were made to all public building. Some new wiring was done at the Town Hall, and we recommend that the entire wiring system be overhauled.
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Through the efforts of the Selectmen, the Depart- ment of Public Works, having signified their intention to construct and take over as a State Highway, the Dud- ley River Road from the village of Sandersdale to the Dudley Town line, we have inserted an article into the Town Warrant, which was requested by the Department of Public Works, asking the Town to assume the costs of land, grade and drainage damages, caused by the construction of this road.
The Selectmen also consulted with the Department of Public Works and the County Commissioners in rela- tion to the rebuilding of the State Road from Southbridge and Sturbridge and the road from Westville to the new highway just completed in Sturbridge leading to Mash- paug, Conn.
During the year the cement paving was completed on Main Street, opposite the Post Office and the new National Bank building. The sidewalk was not wholly completed on account of the cold weather. This will be finished as soon as weather permits and thus complete a project which will beautify this section of Main Street. At this time we wish to thank the Wells family for the beautiful trees transplanted along the line of this side- walk. .
Your Selectmen have interested themselves in the continuation of the Charter of the Southern New Eng- land Railroad Corp., hoping that it may be completed, as we believe such a railroad would be a benefit to the town.
Owing to business conditions during the year, which have been at a low ebb, and with considerable sickness among the Spanish War and World War Veterans, the Board was called upon to render more aid from the Mili-
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tary Aid and Soldiers' Relief accounts than in previous years. we therefor are asking for an increase in the ap- propriation this year.
At 'the request of his Excellency, the Governor, we appointed twelve citizens as members of the Govern- or's-Committee on Street and Highway Safety.
Following will appear the reports of Town Officers and of officers appointed by the Selectmen, which will show the work in detail of their respective departments.
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED J. PELOQUIN, JOSEPH LaFLECHE, 2nd, FRED E. HALL,
Board of Selectmen
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For the Year Ending December 31, 1929
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1929
$ 56,582.64
Receipts for 1929 996,456.88
$1,053,039.52
Disbursements for 1929
$1,035,235.69
Balance
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1929 $17,803.83
Reconciliation, December 31, 1929
Statement Peoples Nat'l Bank $20,676.15
Less checks outstanding 10,078.74
Balance
$10,597.41
Statement, Southbridge
National Bank
13,215.42
Less Checks Outstanding 6,093.00
Balance
$7,122.42
Cash in safe
84.00
$17,803.83
F. A. BOUVIER, Town Treasurer
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CEMETERY FUND
Book No. Depository or Investment
Balance Dec. 31, 1929
Interest 1929
24902
Dedham Institution for Savings
$1000.00
$50.63
91607
Fitchburg Savings Bank
1000.00
45.75
22841
Leominster Savings Bank
975.00
49.36
9849
Millbury Savings Bank
1500.00
59.31
32073
Natick Five Cents Savings Bank
1000.00
45.49
8464
Southbridge Savings Bank
8109.25
328.90
378
Southbridge Peoples National Bank
100.00
248.88
3595
Southbridge National Bank
2989.68
121.37
153048
Springfield Institution for Savings
2000.00
96.13
1498
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
1000.00
48.58
3791
Ware Savings Bank
1000.00
50.62
11619
Webster Five Cents Savings Bank
1500.00
63.23
55266
Worcester Peoples Savings Bank
1000.00
45.50
54964
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank
1000.00
45.50
47299
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank
1000.00
50.62
79028
Worcester Co. Inst. for Savings
2595.00
118.08
45792
Athol Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
91694
Cambridge Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
170011
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
49264
Gardner Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
82904
Lynn Institution for Savings
2000.00
100.00
30302
Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
183325
New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
29044
Winchendon Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
93327
Worcester North Savings Institution
2175.00
108.76
43927
Attleborough Savings Bank
2000.00
100.00
Southbridge National Bank, Cert. of Desposit 10000.00
450.00
Augusta, Me. Water District, Bonds
8000.00
160.00
$65943.93 $3086.71
Cemetery Fund, January 1, 1929
$64,768.93
Added to Fund in 1929.
1,175.00
Cemetery Fund, December 31, 1929
$65,943.93
F. A. BOUVIER, Town Treasurer
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SINKING FUND
Book No.
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1929 1929
Interest Withdrawn
1929
16257
Amherst Savings
Bank
None
40.24
$1649.40
34032
Clinton Savings Bank
$1721.20
90.86
44901
Dedham Inst. for Savings
43.52
1998.02
51856
Fitchburg Savings Bank
1519.00
66.47
443
Leicester Savings Bank
34.08
1397.80
39639
Natick Five Cents Savings Bank
1184.06
51.52
29970
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
1678.08
77.71
390502
Suffolk Savings Bank
1677.35
72.99
21209
Southbridge Savings Bank
4433.13
286.43
1960.65
4459
Southbridge National Bank
23.68
1486.98
914
Southbridge Peoples Natl. Bank Ware Savings Bank
34.67
1422.33
21481
Webster Five Cents Savings Bank
85.71
1778.86
130170
Worcester Five Cts. Savings Bank
63.61
1461.99
50139
Worcester Peoples Savings Bank
1781.30
77.52
73989
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bk.
65.36
1356.83
239436
Worcester Co. Inst. for Savings
69.91
1606.65
94880
Worcester North Savings Inst.
356.34
17.25
Augusta Me. Water District, Bonds
8000.00
480.00
8000.00
$22350.46 $1854.45
$30000.00
Sinking Fund, December 31, 1929
$22,350.46
Interest on Sinking Fund, 1929
1,854.45
$52,350.46
Withdrawn to retire bonds maturing in 1929
30,000.00
Sinking Fund, December 31, 1929
$22,350.46
F. A. BOUVIER,
Town Treasurer
172.93
5880.48
42082
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MARY MYNOTT FUND
Book No.
Depository
Balance Jan. 1,1929
Interest
Balance
1929 Dec. 31, 1929
9529
Southbridge
Savings Bank
$1000.00
48.10
$1000.00
BOYER FUND
31084
Southbridge Savings Bank
$231.16
11.12
$242.28
JESSE J. ANGELL FUND
3553
Southbridge Peoples Natl. Bank
$1020.10 41.41
$1061.51
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL FUND
36764
Southbridge Savings Bank
$4366.79
210.30
$4577.09
5502
Southbridge Peoples Natl. Bank
$4582.65
186.05
$4768.70
Total
$8949.44
$396.35
$9345.79
ELLA M. COLE FUND
45612
Attleborough Savings Bank
$1000.00
50.00
$1000.00
176397
Charlestown Five Ct. Sav. Bk
$1000.00
50.00
$1000.00
94985 Cambridge Savings Bank
$1000.00
50.00
$1000.00
Total
$3000.00
$150.00
$3000.00
F. A. BOUVIER, Town Treasurer
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BONDS AND NOTES
Balance
Due Denominated
When Amount Oustanding Made of Loan Dec. 31, 1929
1930
$500.00 High School
1916
7000.00
$500.00
3800.00 Main and Central Sts. Pav.
1920
38000.00
3800.00
2200.00 Elm St. Paving
1920
22000.00
2200.00
1360.00 Main, North and Pleasant Sts.
1921
13600.00
2720.00
7500.00 Vocational School Bonds
1922
150000.00
97500.00
1000.00 River St. School
1924
7000.00
2000.00
10000.00 Sewer Beds Extension
1925
70000.00
30000.00
8000.00 1926 Road Construction
1926
38000.00
8000.00
Amount Inside Debt Limit
$146720.00
20000.00 Sewer Bonds
1900
20000.00
20000.00
3750 High School
1916
75000.00
26250.00
58110.00 Amount Outside Debt Limit
$46250.00
Total Funded Debt
$192970.00
Less Sinking Fund Security
$20000.00
Net Funded Debt, Dec. 31, 1929
$172970.00
100000.00 Anticipation of Revenue Loan Due April 2, 1930.
F. A. BOUVIER,
Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen :-
Appended hereto you will find report of this de- partment showing all receipts and disbursements of the municipal departments for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31, 1929.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. DESROSIER,
Accountant
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GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes :
Current year, Real Estate
and Personal
$295,545.41
Current year, Poll
7,132.00
Current year, Excise
22,951.35
Previous years, Real Estate
and Personal
56,485.73
Previous years, Poll
150.00
Corporation Tax
21,057.01
Income Tax
61,115.11
National Bank Tax
3,862.83
Trust Company Tax
12.91
Total Taxes
$468,312.35
Licenses :
Liquor
2.00
Junk
120.00
Pedlars
105.00
Sunday
213.00
Pool and Bowling
124.00
Milk
24.50
All Other Licenses
633.50
Total Licenses 1,222.00
Fines :
Court 920.90
Grants and Gifts :
From State
Veterans Exemption
2.71
From County Dog Licenses 1,333.66
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Wild Cat Bounty 10.00
Total General Revenue
$471,801.62
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Special Assessments :
Sewers, Unapportioned 674.92
Sewers, Apportioned 606.90
Sidewalk, Unapportioned 486.11
Sidewalk, Apportioned
356.74
Total Assessments 2,124.67
DEPARTMENTAL
General Government:
Town Hall
541.00
Selectmen
Reimbursement on Insurance 795.77
Removal of Car Rails 150.00
Noe N. Carpentier's
Deed, on account
10.00
955.77
Police Department
Rent
1,275.00
All Other Revenue
45.29
1,320.29
Fire Department
Garage Permits & Misc. 116.50
For Aid to Sturbridge 120.00
236.50
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Sealer of Weights and Measures Scaling Fees, Etc. 198.62
Board of Health
Tuberculosis 20.00
Highway Department Sale of Materials
422.55
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief
Rendered
Individuals
154.00
Cities and Towns
1,691.88
State
2,045.78
Mothers' Aid from State
3,635.58
Alms House
Refunds
35.00
7,562.24
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
474.00
Military Aid
261.25
Soldiers' Burials
96.00
Soldiers' Relief
79.00
910.25
Schools
Tuition State Wards 17,833.31
Other Tuition
7,336.22
Sale of Books and Supplies 36.47
All Other Revenue
186.35
25,392.35
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Library Fines 491.52
Unclassified
Failings 1.00
Ambulance
1,037.00
1,038.00
Total Departmental Revenue
39,089.09
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots
475.00
Perpetual Care of Lots
700.00
Graves Opened, Foundations and Annual Care
290.30
1,465.30
Interest
On Bank Deposits
1,221.79
On Taxes
4,055.39
On Sewer Assessments
163.47
On Sidewalk Assessments
102.23
On Trust Funds
Cemetery
3,315.57
Ella M. Cole
150.00
Edwards Bequest
2,439.65
Mary Mynott
48.10
Sinking
480.00
Total Interest 11,976.20
Municipal Indebtedness Anticipation of Revenue 440,000.00
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Sinking Fund
30,000.00
470,000.00
483,411.50
Total Receipts (all sources)
996,456.88
Cash on Hand January 1, 1929
56,582.64
1,053,039.52
PAYMENTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
40.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries
1,416.68
Clerk
375.00
Stationery and Postage
62.83
Printing and Advertising
303.85
Car Fares, Teams, Etc.
127.60
Telephone
156.38
All Other
146.36
Total Selectmen
2,588.70
Accountant's Department
Salary
1,800.00
Clerk
5.00
Stationery and Postage
32.03
Printing and Advertising
24.75
Telephone
7.50
All Other
15.58
Total Accountant
1,884.86
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Treasury Department
Salaries
1,350.00
Clerk
499.87
Stationery and Postage
74.30
Telephone
37.51
Certifying Notes
58.47
All Other
304.85
Total Treasury 2,325.00
Collectors Department
Salary
1,500.00
Stationery and Postage
279.11
Clerk
510.00
Printing and Advertising
94.00
Telephone
38.37
Bond
430.00
All Other
86.63
Total Collector 2,938.11
Assessors' Department
Salaries
2,850.00
Stationery and Postage
59.40
Clerks ยท
165.88
Printing and Advertising
919.56
Car Fares, Teams, Etc
107.15
Telephone
41.87
All Other
166.71
Total Assessors 4,310.57
Town Clerk's Department
Salary
1,041.01
Clerk 1
600.00
Stationery and Postage
35.40
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Printing and Advertising
23.00
Telephone All Other
49.64
150.95
Total Town Clerk 1,900.00
Election and Registration Dept.
Salaries
200.00
Election Officers
536.50
All Other Wages
24.00
Printing and Advertising
554.43
Meals
130.00
All Other Expenses
70.80
Total
11,515.73
Law Department
Town Counsel
800.00
Engineering Department
Salaries
2,525.14
Labor
1,212.23
Street Signs
496.06
Tools and Supplies
715.05
Auto Maintenance
297.79
Telephone
92.01
All Other
295.11
Total Engineering 5,633.39
Town Hall
Janitor
1,300.00
All Other Wages
83.25
Fuel
436.63
Light
422.35
Janitors' Supplies
76.81
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Repairs
All Other
1,450.50 224.39
Total Town Hall 3,993.93
Total General Government
27,930.29
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Salaries
Chief
2,399.80
Patrolmen
22,553.90
Special Police
472.74
Janitor
1,127.00
Miscellaneous
Care of Prisoners
270.44
Team Hire
10.60
Equipment and Repairs
Equipment for Men
35.13
Care of Autos
2,617.22
Fuel and Light
Fuel
424.00
Light
182.63
Maintenance of Building and Grounds
Repairs
442.59
Janitor's Supplies
61.04
All Other
121.80
Other Expenses
Printing, Stationery, Postage
79.04
Telephone
237.15
Police Signals
982.50
All Other
256.71
Total Police Department
32,274,29
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Fire Department
Salaries and Wages
Engineers
754.96
Chief
2,399.80
Permanent Men
12,994.55
Call Men
3,223.48
Supt. of Alarms
225.00
Other Employees
12.40
Equipment and Repairs
Apparatus
728.19
Hose
538.00
Equipment for Men
113.15
Alarm Boxes, Etc.
412.31
All Other
180.40
Hydrant Service
13,520.00
Fuel and Light
Fuel
407.26
Light
306.75
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
Repairs
247.90
Furniture and Furnishings 11.10
Laundry Work
70.46
All Other
63.57
Other Expenses
Stationery, Printing, Postage
9.60
Telephone
132.53
All Other
34.99
Total Fire Department
36,386.40
Inspector of Wires
Salaries and Wages
Inspector 250.00
Printing, Stationery, Postage
52.00
Supplies and Miscellaneous 7.75
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Transportation 15.25 Total Inspection of Wires 325.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
1,050.00
Stationery and Postage
11.37
Printing and Advertising
5.50
Car Fares, Teams, Etc
250.00
All other 57.47
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
1,374.34
Planting and Trimming Trees
Labor
433.00
Truck Hire
146.00
Hardware and Tools
17.09
All Other
6.50
Total Tree Warden 602.59
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
Extermination
Labor
446.25
Hardware and Tools
4.17
Car Fares, Teams, Etc.
48.00
Total 498.42
Forest Fires
Salaries and Wages
Warden 200.00
Fighting Fires
192.36
Apparatus 24.00
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Total Forest Fires 439.94
Total Protection of Persons and Property 71,900.98
All Other 117.27
HEALTH AND SANITATION
General Administration
Salary of Board of Health
249.99
Salary of Agent 500.00
Stationery and Postage 37.83
Printing and Advertising
41.52
Telephone
52.03
All Other 23.58
998.64
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases
Medical Attendance
289.40
Drugs and Medicines
7.40
Dry Goods and Clothing
5.90
Hospitals
64.71
Cities and Towns
302.71
All Other
169.74
839.86
Tuberculosis
Board and Treatment
3,331.20
All Other
53.56
3,384.76
Vital Statistics Births 73.25
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Deaths 35.25
108.50
Other Expenditures
Plumbing Inspector
1,200.00
Nurse
1,599.96
Dental Clinic
392.07
School Inspection
416.66
All Other
6.50
3,615.19
Inspection
School Children
Salaries
2,450.00
Expenses
2.10
Animals
Salaries
300.00
Meats and Provisions
Salaries
400.00
Expenses
130.05
Milk and Vinegar
Salaries
100.00
3,382.15
Refuse and Garbage
Labor
4,019.30
Rent of Dump
62.50
All Other
28.05
4,109.85
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Sewer Maintenance Administration
Commissioner's Salary
250.02
Supt. & Ass't Supt's Salaries
2,388.00
Stationery, Printing, Postage 28.25
All Other
94.57
2,760.84
General
Labor
129.50
Teams
2.25
Tools and Equipment
369.25
Pipe and Fittings
23.70
All Other
126.35
651.05
Total Health and Sanitation
19,850.84
HIGHWAYS
General Administration
Surveyor
1,800.00
Clerk
300.00
All Other
142.85
General
Labor
9,657.39
Teams
1,779.00
Broken Stone and Gravel
3,903.79
Equipment and Repairs
5,071.76
Truck Hire
2,536.75
All Other
317.94
Total
25,509.48
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Maintenance of Permanent Roads
Labor
2,041.50
Teams
694.25
Truck Hire
1,001.00
Materials
3,589.88
All Other
662.64
Total 7,989.27
Sidewalk and Curbing Maintenance
Labor
1,421.50
Teams
99.00
Trucks
154.00
Materials
760.58
All Other
64.74
Total
2,499.82
Construction
Main and Everett St. Sidewalk
Labor
549.75
Trucks
171.50
All Other
439.79
Total
1,161.04
Snow and Ice Removal
Labor
3,130.25
Teams
401.75
Truck Hire
2,273.00
All Other
691.01
Total
1 / 6,496.01
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Street Lights Contract
16,113.00
Hiker Monument
54.20
Christmas Lighting
100.00
Total
16,267.20
Everett Street Drain
Labor
1,560.25
Truck Hire
285.75
Steam Shovel
2,366.50
Materials
2,661.59
All Other
125.29
Total
6,999.38
Olney Avenue Drain
Labor
1,437.00
Trucks
252.25
Steam Shovel
1,648.00
Teams
109.00
Materials
3,352.17
Total
6,798.42
Main Street Drain
Labor
793.25
Teams and Trucks
232.50
Steam Shovel
137.50
Material
544.36
Damages
216.33
Total
1,923.94
Sayles Street Drain Labor 293.00
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Teams
157.00
Land Damages
250.00
Total
700.00
Fairmont Avenue Drain
Labor
543.00
Trucks
58.50
Materials
98.10
Total
699.60
Main Street Paving
Contract
4,683.46
Inspection
90.00
All Other
378.98
Total 5,152.44
Street Oiling
Materials 2,499.10
Total Highways
84,695.70
CHARITIES
Poor Department
General Administration
Salaries and Wages 2,720.89
Printing, Stationery, Postage 54.75
All Other
435.96
Outside Relief by Town
Groceries and Provisions 15,086.64 Coal and Wood 2,345.23
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Board and Care 6,848.73
Medicine and Medical
Attendance 3,172.11
State Institutions
1,256.24
Rent
4,012.44
All Other
2,034.02
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
Cities 1,414.31
Towns
511.22 . . . .
39,892.54
Mothers' Aid by Town
8,891.85
Alms House
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
1,800.00
Other Employes 48.75
Other Expenses
Groceries and Provisions 2,694.33
Dry Goods and Clothing 109.01
Buildings
675.59
Fuel and Light 852.09
All Other
309.85
6,489.62
Total Charities 55,274.01
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
606.00
Military Aid
1,415.50
Soldiers' Relief
Fuel
- 176.96
Groceries and Provisions
2,050.14
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Rent
1,337.00
Medicine and Medical
Attendance
275.97
All Other
159.06
Total 6,020.63
Schools
General
Salary of Superintendent
4,100.00
Clerk
897.00
Transportation
70.00
Truant Officer
262.53
Printing, Stationery, Postage
217.35
Telephone
243.10
Traveling Expenses
78.23
Taxi Hire
187.90
All other
355.73
6,411.84
Teachers' Salaries
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