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High 24,625.92
Elementary
61,731.26
Evening
3,041.00
Continuation 4,890.36
Vocational
19,589.36
Total
$113,877.90
Text Books and Supplies
High
Text and Reference Books 683.14
All Other 3,537.54
Elementary
Text and Reference Books
1,415.92
All Other 2,815.54
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Evening
Text and Reference Books 10.69
All Other 92.90
8,555.73
Transportation Elementary 4,079.20
Janitors' Services
High
1,318.83
Elementary
6,247.10
Evening
50.00
7,615.93
Fuel and Light
High
3,238.73
Elementary
4,045.09
Evening
74.75
7,358.57
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds High
Repairs
937.20
Janitors' Supplies
129.86
All Other
242.25
Elementary
1,229.13
Repairs
Janitors' Supplies 522.68
All Other 917.23
3,978.35
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Furniture and Furnishings
High 727.04
Elementary
1,087.74
1,814.78
Continuation All Other 1,095.95
Vocational
All Other 5,986.11
Other Expenses-Schools
Diplomas and Graduation
Exercises 48.01
All Other
216.59
264.60
Total Schools 161,038.96
Smith Hughes Fund
Teachers' Salaries
Continuation
745.06
Vocational
1,476.12
Vocational Evening
182.09
2,403.27
Mary Mynott Fund Books 59.75
Libraries Salaries and Wages
Librarian 1,458.28
Assistants 2,452.01
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Janitors
987.36
Books, Periodicals, Etc.
Books
1,195.32
Periodicals
322.87
Binding
Books
454.45
Fuel and Light
Fuel
566.00
Light
186.82
Buildings
Repairs 1.45
Furniture and Furnishings
28.85
All Other 67.58
Other Expenses
Stationery, Printing, Postage
250.65
All Other
27.99
Total Libraries 7,999.63
Edwards Bequest
Salaries
1,344.83
Books
606.69
Repairs
259.35
All Other
181.75
2,392.62
Ella Cole Fund
Shoes and Clothing 58.16
All Other
17.49
75.65
Boyer School Fund Books 6.58
Overdrafts and 1928 Outstanding Bills 1,318.79
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Game Warden Salary 100.00
Band Concerts
375.00
Parks
Labor
129.50
All Other
278.00
407.50
Damage to Persons and Property
563.40
Playgrounds
Salaries
1,044.00
Supplies
251.73
Repairs
122.08
All Other
103.70
1,521.51
Abatements 1929 Excise Tax 75.38
Ambulance
Meals
12.00
Supplies and Repairs
473.00
Laundry
8.35
493.35
Pensions Police Department 832.00
Insurance Workmen's Compensation and
Public Liability 1,365.48
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Boiler
128.89
Fire Insurance
2,142.89
All Other
152.25
3,789.51
By-Laws
Printing and Advertising
713.50
All Other
153.00
866.50
Tax Reimbursement Gedeon Gregoire
1,240.12
Memorial Day
400.00
Armistice Day
150.00
Town Reports
623.00
Town Clock
Salary
50.00
Repairs
55.90
105.90
Water and Ice Supply
Water
263.50
Ice
466.40
All Other
74.37
804.27
Cemeteries Salaries and Wages Superintendent 250.00
Labor 3,724.72
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Shrubs, Etc.
102.90
Tools All Other
116.45
719.22
4,913.29
Interest
Temporary Loans
Anticipation of Revenue
12,319.95
General Loans
Sewer
2,800.00
Highway
1,344.25
School
5,311.25
Total Interest
21,775.45
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans
Anticipation of Revenue
440,000.00
General Loans
Sewer
40,000.00
Highway
17,360.00
School
12,750.00
Total Indebtedness 510,110.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
Agency
State Tax 18,530.00
State Highway Tax 435.53
Auditing Municipal Accounts 808.73
County Tax 21,688.00
County Hospital Tax
1,844.31
Snow Removal Tax 48.69
Corp., National Bank and
Trust Co. Tax 93.87
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All Other 17.68
43,466.81
Trust and Investment
Cemetery
1,175.00
Sinking
480.00
1,655.00
Total Agency and Trust
45,121.81
Total Payments
1,035,235.69
Cash Balance Dec. 31, 1929
17,803.83
$1,053,039.52
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TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE BALANCE SHEET-DEC. 31, 1929 REVENUE ACCOUNT
ASSETS
Cash
$17,803.83
ACCTS. RECEIVABLE:
Taxes :
Levy of 1926
402.92
Levy of 1927
8,258.82
Levy of 1928
36,585.59
Levy of 1929
72,313.41
Levy of 1929, Mot. Vehicle Excise
5,608.65
123,119.39
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS :
Sewer Assessments-Treasurer 451.21
Unapportioned Sewer Assess. due 1928
383.62
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1927
13.50
Committed Sewer Assess. Int.
1927
2.43
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due
1928
161.95
Committed Sewer Assess. Int.
1928
130.88
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1929
673.67
Committed Sewer Assess. Int.
1929
173.83
1,991.09
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assess. added to 1926 Taxes 192.40
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assess. added to 1927 Taxes 194.91
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assess.
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added to 1929 Taxes
1,361.39
Apportioned Sidewalk Assess.
added to 1928 Taxes 60.95
Apportioned Sidewalk Assess.
added to 1929 Taxes
233.00
Committed Sidewalk Assess. Int.
62.83
2,105.48
Tax Title
804.31
ACCTS. RECEIVABLE :
Town Hall
25.00
Police Dept.
350.00
Ambulance
755.00
Highway Dept.
103.50
Public Welfare
7,640.51
Mothers' Aid (From State)
5,706.35
State Aid (From State)
606.00
Military Aid (From State)
682.75
School Dept.
399.00
Cemetery
392.00
16,660.11
1,240.12
Apportioned Sewer Assess., Not due 3,239.42 Apportioned Sidewalk Assess., Not due 371.84
Outstanding and Overdrawn Accts.
Tree Warden
2.59
Highway Dept.
9.48
Snow and Ice
996.01
1,008.08
177,689.46
Gideon Gregoire Tax Reimbursement Surplus War Bonus Fund and Accu- mulation
9,345.00
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NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Sinking Fund (Cash & Securities)
22,350.46
Net Bonded (Balancing Account)
170,619.54
192,970.00
TRUST FUNDS
Trust Funds (Cash & Securities 71,247.72
71,247.72
LIABILITIES
Loans Anticipation of Taxes
100,000.00
Overlays 1926
422.69
Overlays 1927
2,359.84
Overlays 1928
3,578.31
Overlay 1929
2,986.81
9,347.65
Overlays Reserve Fund
3,182.69
Motor Vehicles Excise Tax Revenue
5,608.65
Sewer Asses. Revenue
1,991.09
Sidewalk Assess. Revenue
2,105.48
Tax Title Revenue
804.31
Departmental Revenue
16,660.11
Sewer Assess. Receipts
4,354.81
Tailings
476.89
J. J. Angell Fund (Income Acct.)
16.69
Ella M. Cole Fund (Income Acct.)
153.85
Boyer Trust Fund (Income Acct.)
11.29
Mary Mynott Fund (Income Acct.)
.67
Edwards Bequest, Library Trust Fund
738.26
World War Memorial
9,345.79
Excess and Deficiency
18,597.29
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Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1930 1,006.94
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1931 835.56
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1932
554.09 Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1933 554.07
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1934 102.90
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1935 78.58
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1936 56.76
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1937 30.62
Apportioned Sewer Assess. due 1938
19.90
3,239.42
Apportioned Sidewalk Assess. due
1930
339.45
Apportioned Sidewalk Assess. due 1931 32.39
371.84
Main & Everett Streets, Sidewalk
56.96
Fairmont Ave. Drain
.40
Everett Street Drain
.62
Main Street Paving
497.56
Main Street Drain
1.06
Olney Ave. Drain
1.58
By Laws
133.50
177,689.46
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Funded Debt (Sewer Cons. 1900
Loan)
20,000.00
Serial Loans (General 4% Loan)
162,250.00
Serial Loans (General 41/4% Loan)
2,000.00
Serial Loans (General 5% Loan)
6,000.00
Serial Loans (General 5 1/8 % Loan)
2,720.00
192,970.00
APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriations
Transfers:
Expenditures
Unexpended
Bal.
to Reserve:
Total Debit
Moderator
$ 40.00
$ 40.00
$
$ 40.00
Selectmen
2,800.00
2,588.70
211.30
2,800.00
Accountant
1,900.00
1,884.86
15.14
1,900.00
Treasurer
2,325.00
2,325.00
2,325.00
Tax Collector
3,000.00
2,938.11
61.89
3,000.00
Assessors
4,500.00
4,310.57
189.43
4,500.00
Town Clerk
1,900.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
Election & Registration
1,600.00
1,515.73
83.27
1,600.00
Law
800.00
800.00
800.00
Town Hall
4,000.00
3,993.93
6.07
4,000.00
Engineering Dept.
5,634.87
5,633.39
1.48
5,634.87
Police Dept
32,280.00
32,274.29
5.71
32,280.00
Fire Dept.
36,790.75
36,386.40
404.35
36,790.75
Forest Fire
700.00
439.94
260.06
700.00
Moth Dept.
500.00
498.42
1.58
500.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures
1,400.00
1,374.34
25.66
1,400.00
Tree Warden
600.00
602.59
602.59
Damage to Persons & Property
700.00
563.40
136.60
700.00
Game Warden
100.00
100.00
100.00
Wire Inspection
325.00
325.00
325.00
Board of Health
14,000.00
13,986.85
13.15
14,000.00
Sewer Maintenance
3,500.00
3,411.89
88.11
3,500.00
Snow & Ice
5,500.00
6,496.01
6,496.01
Highway
25,500.00
25,509.48
25,509.48
Maint. of Permanent Roads
8,000.00
7,989.27
10.73
8,000.00
Sidewalk Repairs
2,500.00
2,499.82
.18
2,500.00
Oiling of Streets
2,500.00
2,499.10
.90
2,500.00
Street Lights
16,300.00
16,267.20
32.80
16,300.00
Fairmont Ave. Drain
700.00
699.60
.40
700.00
Everett St. Drain
7,000.00
6,999.38
.62
7,000.00
Sayles St. Drain
700.00
700.00
700.00
Main St. Drain
1,925.00
1,923.94
1.06
1,925.00
Olney Ave. Drain
6,800.00
6,798.42
1.58
6,800.00
Main St. Paving
5,650.00
5,152.44
497.56
5,650.00
Public Welfare
40,000.00
39,892.54
107.46
40,000.00
Mothers' Aid
9,000.00
8,891.85
108.15
9,000.00
Infirmary
6,500.00
6,489.62
10.38
6,500.00
Soldiers' Relief
4,000.00
3,999.13
.87
4,000.00
State Aid
612.00
606.00
6.00
612.00
Military Aid
1,500.00
1,415.50
84.50
1,500.00
Soldiers' Burials
200.00
200.00
J. J. Angell Fund ( Income)
16.69
75.65
75.65
Smith Hughes Fund
2,403.27
2,403.27
2,403.27
Boyer Trust Fund (Income) Schools
163,500.00
163,491.06
8.94
163,500.00
Library
8,000.00
7,999.63
.37
8,000.00
Edwards Bequest (Library Trust)
3,130.88
2,392.62
2,392.62
Mary Mynott Fund (Income)
60.42
59.75
.67
60.42
Ambulance
500.00
493.35
6.65
500.00
Insurance
4,500.00
3,789.51
710.49
4,500.00
Pensions
832.00
832.00
832.00
Water & Ice Supply
804.27
804.27
804.27
Playgrounds
1,600.00
1,521.51
78.49
1,600.00
Parks
500.00
407.50
92.50
500.00
Band Concerts
375.00
375.00
375.00
Memorial Day
400.00
400.00
400.00
Armistice Day
150.00
150.00
150.00
Town Clock
125.00
105.90
19.10
125.00
Annual Reports
623.00
623.00
623.00
Overdrafts & Outstanding Bills
2,067.52
2,067.52
2,067.52
Cemetery
4,915.57
4,913.29
2.28
4,915.57
Interest Maturing Debt
22,000.00
21,775.45
224.55
22,000.00
Main & Everett St. Sidewalks
1,218.00
1,161.04
56.96
1,218.00
By Laws
1,000.00
866.50
133.50
1,000.00
JOSEPH E. DESROSIER
Accountant
70,110.00
70,110.00
70,110.00
Ella M. Cole Fund (Income)
229.50
17.87
6.58
6.58
and
Trans.
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TRUST FUNDS
Jesse J. Angell Fund
1,061.51
Ella M. Cole Fund
3,000.00
Boyer Trust School Fund
242.28
Mary Mynott Library Fund
1,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
65,943.93
71,247.72
OUTSTANDING BILLS
Engineering Dept.
13.28
Town Hall
44.19
Board of Health
644.40
Town Clerk
8.99
Board of Public Welfare
79.40
790.26
JOSEPH E. DESROSIER
Accountant.
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHBRIDGE :-
TAXES 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $2,798.56
Payments to Treasurer
$2,263.93
Abatements 131.71
Outstanding December 31, 1929
402.92
$2,798.56
TAXES 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$27,555.97
Payments to Treasurer $18,695.23
Cash on Hand December 31, 1929 22.44
Abatements
601.92
Outstanding December 31, 1929
8,236.38
$27,555.97
TAXES 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $72,969.00
Payments to Treasurer $35,687.57
Cash on Hand December 31, 1929 888.94
Abatements 731.00
Tax Titles 8.16
Outstanding December 31, 1929 35,653.33
$72,969.00
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TAXES 1929
Commitment per Warrants
$375,474.12
December Warrants 90.87
$375,564.99
Payments to Treasurer
$302,677.41
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1929
842.11
556.30
Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1929 71,489.17
$375,564.99
1929 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Commitment per Warrant of May 28 $23,435.24 Commitment per Warrant of June 29 2,933.16
Commitment per Warrant of July 27 1,553.39 Commitment per Warrant of Sept. 7 1,047.27
Commitment per Warrant of Sept 24 657.14
Commitment per Warrant of Oct. 21 522.85
Commitment per Warrant of Nov. 26 457.41
Commitment per Warrant of Dec. 30
184.70
Commitment per Warrant of Dec. 30
13.49
Total Warrants $30,804.65
Overpayment to Treasurer 1.00
$30,805.65
Payments to Treasurer $22,951.35
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1929 261.82
Abatements 2,232.31
Abatements refunded by Treas. 72.12
Outstanding December 31, 1929
5,288.05
$30,805.65
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UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT ADDED TO TAXES 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$192.40
Outstanding December 31, 1929
$192.40
$192.40
COMMITTED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$6.74
Outstanding December 31, 1929
$6.74
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$52.01
Payments to Treasurer
$38.51
Outstanding December 31, 1929
13.50
$52.01
COMMITTED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$17.81
Payments to Treasurer
$15.38
Outstanding December 31, 1929
2.43
$17.81
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$681.02
Payments to Treasurer
$486.11
Outstanding December 31, 1929
194.91
$681.02
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APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $28.56
Payments to Treasurer
$28.56
$28.56
COMMITTED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1927
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$35.18
Payments to Treasurer
$21.89
Outstanding December 31, 1929
13.29
$35.18
Additional Interest paid on 1927 Appor- tioned and Unapportioned Sidewalks $22.95
Additional Interest paid on 1927 Appor-
tioned Sewers $ 4.32.
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $359.64
Payments to Treasurer
$197.69
Outstanding December 31, 1929 161.95
$359.64
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $524.27 Payments to Treasurer $101.94
Abatement 38.71
Outstanding December 31, 1929
383.62
$524.27
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APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929 $137.32
Payments to Treasurer $76.71
Outstanding December 31, 1929
60.61
$137.32
UNAPPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$82.58
Payments to Treasurer
$ 8.92
Outstanding December 31, 1929
73.66
$82.58
Additional Interest paid on 1928 Apportioned
Sewer
$3.90
Additional Interest paid on'
1928
Unappor-
tioned Sewer
.25
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$233.00
Payments to Treasurer
$172.05
Outstanding December 31, 1929
60.95
$233.00
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1928
Outstanding January 1, 1929
$43.88
Payments to Treasurer
$30.97
Outstanding December 31, 1929
12.91
$43.88
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Additional Interest paid on 1928 Apportion ed Sidewalk $10.67
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1929
Commitment
$952.81
Payments to Treasurer $279.14
Outstanding December 31, 1929
673.67
$952.81
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1929
Commitment
$3.91
Payment to Treasurer
$3.91
$3.91
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1929
Commitment
$227.14
Payments to Treasurer
$ 53.31
Outstanding December 31, 1929
173.83
$227.14
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1929
Commitment
$ .18
Payment to Treasurer
$ .18
$ .18
Additional Interest paid on 1929 Apportioned
sewer
.50
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APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSSMENT 1929
Commitment $389.13
Payments to Treasurer $156.13
Outstanding December 31, 1929
233.00
$389.13
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1929
Commitment $45.64
Payments to Treasurer $15.75
Outstanding December 31, 1929 29.89
$45.64
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1929
Warrant of December 30, 1929
$1,361.39
Outstanding December 31, 1929 $1,361.39
$1,361.39
Apportioned Sewer Assessment paid in advance $74.66 Balance of Apportioned Sewer Assessment paid in advance $16.90
INTEREST TAXFS
Levy of 1926 $ 351.64
Levy of 1927
2,117.31
Levy of 1928
1,552.35
Levy of 1929
117.45
Levy of 1929 (Excise Tax)
16.33
$4,155.08
T desire at this time to thank the citizens and Town Officials for their cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted LEON J. DELAGE, Collector
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEERS
February 7, 1930
The Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen :---
The Engineering Department submits its report and recommendations for the coming year.
The only construction supervised by this depart- ment was that of storm water drainage in Olney ave- nue, Mechanics and Rose Street. into Cady Brook, and Everett, Beecher and Cohasse Streets into Cady Brook. Also the repair of the drain in Main Street at land of G. William Laughnane into the Quinebaug River. The work was done by the Highway Department forces and fills a long needed want in these various sections. The naving of Main Street opposite the Post Office and the Southbridge National Bank Building, which work had been postponed pending the establishment of grades of these buildings, was completed and vastly improves that section of the town.
We have spent considerable time in going over the problem of the S. N. E. R. R. insofar as it affects our community. We have furnished the information request- ed by the various State and Town departments and pri- vate individuals who have taken such a timely interest in this vital question. We have on file the plans which
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we feel will be advantageous to the Town when we are called upon to express our Town's needs for either the continuance or abandonment of this project.
The office of Inspector of Buildings has been added to the duties of this office and the work is going along as prescribed by the new by-laws.
Our recommendations for the coming year include the completion of the drainage project in the Flat Sec- tion, so-called, the paving of Main Street from Oakes Avenue to Hamilton Street. Marcy and Hartwell Streets from Hamilton Street to Eastford Road. The construc- tion of the Wall Street sanitary sewer is urgently needed . but has been found to be quite a problem which will in- volve the relaying of the sewer in Walcott and River Streets which will prove very costly, but in spite of this we recommend its construction.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. ALLEY,
Town Engineer.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
Southbridge, Mass., Dec. 31, 1929.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
In accordance with law and custom we submit the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1929. Giving the names of members of the Fire Depart- ment, value of properties under our supervision, number of fires we responded to, value of properties where loss- es occurred, dates and location of fires. Also recommen- dations we deem necessary for the ensuing year. Our balance from last year's appropriation was $404.35.
We recommend an appropriation of $36,772.00. This includes $13,845.00 for Hydrant Service.
We responded to 240 still alarms and 18 bell alarms a total of 258 alarms.
VALUE OF PROPERTY, LOSS, ETC.
Value of Buildings
$279,550.00
Loss on Buildings
24,148.22
Insurance on Buildings 228,800.00
Insurance Paid on Buildings 19,929.45
Value of Contents 134,600.00
Loss on Contents
31,462.11
Insurance on Contents 108,221.00
Insurance Paid on Contents
22,148.00
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INVENTORY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Two Fire Stations $75,000.00
Fire Apparatus 29,000.00
Fire Department Supplies 10,000.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm System 7,900.00
FIRES WHERE LOSSES WERE INCURRED DURING THE YEAR 1929
January 9-Still alarm at 8:50 p. m. Baker shop at 14 Curtis Street. Owned by Southbridge Baking Co. Defective furnace. Insured.
January 18-Still alarm at 5:15 p. m. Residence at 43 Charlton Street. Owned by the Estate of Pascale Senecal. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
January 20-Still alarm at 11:30 p. m. Garage and tene- ment at 664 Worcester Street. Owned by Amie La- rochelle. Overheated oil stove. Insured.
January 29-Still alarm at 6:30 p. m. Tenement at Green Avenue. Owned by Antonio Rossi. Defective chim- ney. Insured.
February 11-Box 26 at 5:45 p. m. Tenement at 60 Un- ion Street. Owned by John Berthiaume. Spontaneous combustion. Insured .
February 14-Still alarm at 1:50 a. m. Dwelling at Ever- ett Street. Owned by A. J. Lacroix. Spark from the chimney. Insured.
March 2-Still alarm at 7:45 a. m. Dwelling at 28 High Street. Owned by Allard Brothers. Overheated chimney. Insured.
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March 4-Box 41 at 2:20 a. m. Stores and lodging house at 53 East Main Street. Owned by Gregoire Thomas, Defective wiring. Insured.
April 5-Still alarm at 10:20 a. m. Store and dwelling at 55 Central Street. Owned by N. Saviala. Spontan- eous combustion. Insured.
April 6-Box 64 at 4:00 a. m. Shed and garage at Pleas- ant Street. Owned by A. J. Mckinstry. Defective wiring in automobile. Insured.
April 12-Box 36 at 4:35 a. m. Barn at Clemence Hill Owned by George Clemence. Unknown. Insured.
April 12-Still alarm at 6:20 p. m. Foundry at Worces- ter Street. Owned by the Southbridge Foundry. Hot Metal. Insured.
April 21-Box 23 a't 2:25 a. m. Tenement at 47 Litch- field Avenue. Owned by John Halley. Oil burner. In- sured.
May 4-Still alarm at 6:20 p. m. Dwelling at 12 Chest- nut Street. Owned by Joseph Giroux. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
May 7-Box 34 at 11:15 p. m. Stores and offices at 323 Main Street. Owned by R. Robbins. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
May 8-Box 42 at 8:40 a. m. Dwelling on Woodstock Road. Owned by Antion Koprz. Defective chimney. Insured.
May 12-Still alarm at 8:15 a. m. Dwelling at 39 Cross
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Street. Owned by Adelard . Laporte. Child playing with matches. Insured.
May 17-Box 47 at 1:30 p. m. Store house and shed at 263 Mechanic Street. Owned by Alberic Gaulin. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
May 18-Still alarm at 11:30 a. m. Dwelling at 55 Lens Street. Owned by Michael Cyzewski. Defective chimney. Insured.
May 21-Box 43 at 1:30 p. m. Barn at Ashland Avenue. Owned by the Southbridge Printing Co. Sparks from overheated motor. Insured.
May 31-Still alarm at 11:05 a. m. Dwelling at 6 Mor- ton Court. Owned by Morton Estate. Spark from chimney. Insured.
June 8- Still alarm at 11:15 p. m. Dwelling and store at 150 Mill Street. Owned by Mrs. Pierre Perrón. At- tempt of arson. Insured.
June 14-Box 26 at 3:10 p. m. Garage at 816 Main Street. Owned by J. B. Tavernier. Children playing with matches. Insured.
July 2-Box 57 at 10:40 p. m. Dwelling at 24 Caron Street. Owned by Vincent Montville. Fireworks. In- sured.
Sept. 11-Box 64 at 3:28 p. m. Dwelling at 182 Pleasant Street. Owned by Martin Dodd. Defective chimney. Insured.
Sept. 15-Box 63 at 2:30 p. m. Dwelling at 88 Clark
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Street. Owned by Marcel Mathieu. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
Nov. 17-Still alarm at 4:35 a. m. Dwelling at 28 Main Street. Owned by Mrs. H. R. Leathers. Defective chimney. Insured.
December 18-Still alarm at 8:20 p. m. Dwelling at 16 Thomas Street. Owned by Antonio Comito. Defec- tive chimney. Insured.
December 21-Still alarm at 11:40 p. m. Store and dwelling at 55 Central Street. Owned by Nunzato Salviuolo. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPT. ʹ
CHIEF
Joseph E. Ducheneau
ASSISTANT CHIEFS
George W. Laughnane
J. Willard Claflin
Henry O. Desaulniers Louis E. Farland
SUPT. OF FIRE ALARM
James C. Sangren
PERMANENT MEN
Henry Lavoie, Capt. Oswald Meunier, Lieut. George M. Lamothe Dan Daniels
Napoleon Donais Paul Metras George W. Lavallee
Capt. Hose No. 2
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CALLMEN
HOSE CO. NO. 1
Capt. Isadore Ducheneau
Lieut. Michael Maloney
Joseph Ford Paul Fountaine
William Christianson
Stewart Cassavant
Hormidas Belanger
Victor Tavernier
Hermas Lippe
Zenon Lamothe
Lionel Peloquin
HOSE NO. 2
Lieut. Telesphore Leduc
Leland Lafrenier
Walter Conners
John Curran
Aime Labarge
Theodore Benoit
Isadore L'Heureux
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1
Capt. Leander Coutu
Ozear Gendron
Lieut. Philias Dufault
Eugene Blais
Clerk, Ovide Desrosier
Isadore Lafleche
Felix Lavallee
Arthur Durocher
George Jolly
Ovila Donais
In closing our report for the year the Board of Fire Engineers wish to thank the citizens for their co- operation and the members of the department for their loyalty to their work.
In conclusion the Board of Fire Engineers on be- half of the members of the Fire Department wish to
Henry Desourdy
Archie Langevin
Dominic Santo
Renee Farland
Albert Trembley
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thank the Board of Selectmen and the other town offi- cials for their courtesy and consideration of the depart- ment.
JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU, Chief GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE, Clerk WILLARD J. CLAFLIN HENRY O. DESAULNIERS LOUIS E. FARLAND
For the Board of Fire Engineers Oswald Meunier, Assistant Clerk
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN
In my report for the past year I am sorry to say that there were 16 forest fires during this period. There was an increase of 7 fires over the previous year. But owing to the dry season we were very fortunate with the splendid work of the Forest Fire Department. The cost of extinguishing these fires was just a trifle more than the year previous.
The Forest Fire Department wishes to remind the townspeople that it will do all that it can to suppress forest fires.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $260.06.
I recommend an appropriation of $700.00.
There were two permits issued for fires in the open. I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their cooperation with this department to prevent forest fires in this vicinity.
INVENTORY OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
One Truck $300.00
Two Spare Tires 15.00
Forty-six 21/2 Gallon Extinguishers 322.00
Nine Five Gallon Cans 18.00
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Six Four Gallon Cans 9.00
Six Ten Gallon Pumps 60.00
Two Five Gallon Pumps 20.00
Twenty Ten Quart Pails 5.00
Twenty Brooms
15.00
Nine Hoes 4.50
JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU,
Forest Fire Warden
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INVENTORY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Two Fire Stations
$75,000.00
Fire Apparatus
29,000.00
Fire Department Supplies 10,000.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm System 7,900.00
INVENTORY OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
One Ford Truck
$300.00
Two Spare Tires
15.00
Forty-six 21/2 Gallon Extinguishers
322.00
Nine Five Gallon Cans
18.00
Six Four Gallon Cans
9.00
Six Ten Gallon Pumps
60.00
Two Five Gallon Pumps
20.00
Twenty Ten Quart Water Pails.
5.00
Twenty Brooms
15.00
Nine Hoes
4.50
INVENTORY OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
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