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Apportioned Sewer Asst., due 1927 90.38
Committed Sewer Asst. Int-
erest due 1927 ·
22.27
Apportioned Sewer, 1928 to 1926 1,123.29
Apportioned Sidewalk, 1928
to 1931 1,451.08
Departmental :
Mother's Aid (from State) $2,375.44
State Aid (from State) ...
672.00
Due 1935
26.13
Military Aid (from State) 63.75
Due 1936
26.13
Ambulance
652.00
Town Hall
10.00
Highway
94.00
Poor Dept.
5,608.77
School
851.50
Cemetery
591.50
Due 1929
430.43
Due 1930
380.75
Due 1931
73.69
Surplus War Bonus Fund and
accumulations
$8,565.55
8,565.55
1,451.08
Departmental Accounts :
Election and Registration
4.93
$172,709.64
$172,709.64
NON-REVENUE
$1,486.30
Filter Beds $61.38
1926 Road Construction ..
1,424.71
·
.
1,123.29
Apportioned Sidewalk :
Due 1928
$566.21
. ·
·
10,918.96
Due 1934 26.13
('ash
.
River Street School ... .21
$1,486.30
$1,486.30
INDEBTEDNESS
Sinking Fund $48,289.84
Funded Debt
$50,000.00
Net Bonded Debt 254,900.16
Serial Dept.
253,190.00
$303,190.00
$303,190.00
TRUST FUNDS
Cash and Securities . . $68,867.10
Mary Mynott Fund $1,000.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care F'nd 63,563.93 Boyer Trust School Fund .. Jesse J. Angell Fund .
220.33
1,082.84
Ella M. Cole Fund
3,000.00
$68,867.10
$68,867.10
VALMORE P. TETREAULT,
Accountant.
APPROPRIATIONS
Balance Jan.
1st, 1927
Transferred to
Appropriations
Total Credit
Unexpended Bal.
Trans. to Revenue
Expenditures
Transferred
From
Total Debit
Bal. on Hand Dec. 31, 1927
Moderator
$50.00
$50.00
$20.00
$30.00
$50.00
Selectmen
3,000.00
3,000.00
86.54
2,913.46
3,000.00
Accountant
1,900.00
1,900.00
28.61
1,871.39
1,900.00
Treasurer
2,493.00
158.16
2,334.84
2,493.00
Tax Collector
3,000.00
3,000.00
2.82
2,997.18
3,000.00
Assessors
4,800.00
4,800.00
549.62
4,250.38
4,800.00
Town Clerk
$400.00
1,800.00
2,200.00
16.58
2,183.42
2,200.00
Law
800.00
800.00
800.00
800.00
Eleetion and Registration .
2,500.00
2,500.00
645.07
1,854.93
2,500.00
Engineering Dept.
5,500.00
5,500.00
5.33
5,494.67
5,500.00
Town Hall
4,700.00
4,700.00
7.54
4,692.46
4,700.00
Police Department
31,000.00
31,000.00
6.42
30,993.58
31,000.00
Fire Department
605.00
29,050.00
29,655.00
115.31
29,539.69
29,655.00
Moth Department
100.00
300.00
400.00
2.90
397.10
400.00
Forest Fires
800.00
800.00
288.99
511.01
800.00
Sealer of Wts. and Meas ..
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,100.00
Tree Warden
750.00
750.00
231.28
518.72
750.00
Game Warden
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Damage to Persons and Property
250.00
250.00
250.00
250.00
Board of Health
10,400.00
10,400.00
.76
10,399.24
10,400.00
Sewer Maintenance
4,600.00
4,600.00
145.15
4,406.85
4,650.00
Worcester St. Sewer
2,007.64
2,007.6-4
2,007.64
2,007.64
Newall Ave. Sewer
2,757.76
2,757.76
2,757.76
2,757.76
Highway
1,500.00
23,900.00
25,400.00
2.40
25,397.60
25,400.00
Oiling Streets
2,500.00
2,500.00
44.40
2,455.60
2,500.00
Maintenance of Permanent Roads
8,000.00
8,000.00
.92
7,999.08
8,000.00
Sidewalk Repairs
89.03
2,000.00
2,089.03
2,089.03
2,089.03
Snow and Ice
2,000.00
8,100.00
10,810.00
960.73
9,139.27
10,810.00
Street Lights
14,800.00
14,800.00
52.93
14,747.07
14,800.00
Outside Poor
7.000.00
45,000.00
52,000.00
2.63
51,997.37
52,000.00
Mothers' Aid
10,000.00
10,000.00
24.96
9,375.04
$600.00
10,000.00
Almshouse
600.00
6,000.00
6,600.00
3.69
6,593.31
6,600.00
Soldiers' Relief
4,000.00
4,000.00
633.45
3,366.55
4,000.00
Military Aid
600.00
600.00
472.50
127.50
600.00
State Aid
672.00
672.00
672.00
672.00
Sehools
153,000.00 153,000.00
17 152,999.83
Library
8,000.00
8,000.00
1.06
7,998.94
153,000.00 8,000.00
Playgrounds
2,200.00
2,200.00
199.14
2,000.86
2,200.00
Parks
500.00
500.00
310.50
189.50
500.00
Memorial Day
450.00
450.00
450.00
450.00
Armistice Day
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Band Concerts
375.00
375.00
375.00
375.00
Insurance
3,000.00
3,000.00
43.28
2,956,72
3,000.00
Water and Iee Supplies
1,000.00
1,000.00
300.81
699.10
1,000.00
Pensions
832.00
832.00
832.00
832:00
Cemetery
4,230.58
1,650.00
5,980.58
66.20
5,914.38
5,980.58
Interest
23,000.00
23,000.00
351.16
22,648.84
23,000.00
Maturing Debt
41,610.00
41,610.00
41,610.00
41,610.00
Town Cloek
75.00
75.00
5.40
69.60
75.00
Annual Reports
703.10
703.10
703.10
703.10
Ambulanee
500.00
500.00
82.82
417.18
500.00
Planning Board
300.00
300.00
100.00
200.00
300.00
Court Judgment, M. Du- hamel ease
665.00
665.00
663.00
665.00
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,950,51
1,950.51
1,950.51
1,950.51
Edwards Bequest Library
Trust Fund
$1,659.59
2,342.40
4,001.99
3,227.82
4,001.99
$774.17
Overdrafts and 1926 Outstand- ing Bills
11,028.57
11,028.57
11,028.57
11,028.57
Lebanon Hill Repairs
1,500.00
1,500.00
14.27
1,485.73
1,500.00
Main and Everett Street Sidewalks
2,200.00
2,000.00
2,200.00
2,200.00
By-Laws
1,000.00
1,000.00
Rob't H. Cole Trade School
41,000.00
4,100.00
39,928.70
4,100.00
1,071.30
River Street School
.21
.21
.21
.21
Filter Beds
1,128.58
1,128.58
1,067.20
1,128.58
61.38
1926 Road Construction
14,733.81
9,802.37
24,536.18
23,111.47
24,536.18
1,424.71
1,000.00
1,000.00
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VALMORE P. TETREAULT,
Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Southbridge :
The Board of Selectmen desire at this time to call the attention of the taxpayers and citizens to the necessity of in- augurating a system of rigid economy in the expenditures of the Town's money. We care not whether the contem- plated improvements are to be paid out of the tax levy of this year or whether it is to be paid by notes. We are already paying too much of our income for interest money that does not reduce the indebtedness a single dollar.
While we would not recommend that any absolutely necessary work be postponed where it is going to work an in- jury to property of the town, yet we would advise going slowly in order to allow the business man and mechanic an opportunity to recuperate a little if possible, after the very unsatisfactory business for the past year.
It is the desire of the board at this particular time to ex- press its appreciation of the services of Mr. Albert R. Brown, Asst. Clerk of the board. For more than 20 years this gentle- man has devoted his time to the clerical work of this office and his pleasant personality has won him many true friends. He has served under several Boards always to the entire satis- faction of the officials.
To Mr. Brown we extend our sincere thanks.
The bridge over the railroad tracks at Fort Sumpter was
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deemed unsafe for traffic and in conjunction with the High- way Surveyor it was closed. This caused a detour around through Sandersdal Village for those using this road. After considering the question your Selectmen petitioned the County Commissioners to alter and repair this bridge and approaches. We also are asking the Public Utilities Commis- sion to reopen the grade crossing at this point until the work is completed. These petitions are still pending, no hearing having been called as yet. In the meantime the Board ar- ranged a meeting with the Engineer of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., to consider the plans and expense of this alteration. This conference was held and while no definite solution was accepted, we believe that it will be adjusted to the satisfac- tion of the citizens. It will of course mean an expenditure of money in the near future.
Automobile parking, jitney and electric car operation have again been one of the leading measures that have had to be dealt with during the year.
The change from electric cars to motor busses have re- sulted in the different companies establishing waiting stations which have filled a long looked for convenience to the pub- lic. There has been installed in these waiting rooms semi public comfort stations which are situated in the center of the busi- ness section of the town, at no cost to the town.
The Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company has · agreed to take out those rails in streets designated by the Se- lectmen and to repair or allow a sum of money for that work : this work will begin as soon in the spring as weather permits.
Diagonal parking is now in force on Main Street, and to give more space to motorists the Selectmen removed the signs and allowed parking on Hamilton Street : the Board also
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allowed busses to stop alongside of the curb at their waiting stations. The area from Southbridge National Bank Build- ing to Everett street was restricted to automobiles for hire, that is, no private cars are allowed in that space.
The liability insurance for motor vehicles for hire was changed from $5,000 to $20,000 limits to $5,000 to $10,000, the same as required by the State Compulsory Liability Insurance law, which became effective this year.
The following articles of the annual meeting of 1927 were referred to the Selectmen for action or to report at another meeting :-
Article 15 .- The Board has considered the question of buying another site for a town barn but have not at this time any definite one to recommend, therefore have not considered selling the old barn and land on Goddard Street. We recom- mend that it be left for future consideration as it will mean a large expenditure of money.
Article 28 .- The sidewalk on Main Street opposite the proposed new Post Office Building has not been built. but the Selectmen are in a position to start work as soon as operation begins on the proposed building, which we understand will be in the near future. We hope that it will be pushed to comple- tion and we feel assured it will be an ornament to our now beautiful Main Street and buildings nearby.
The town has received the sum of $737.00 for rentals of the town hall during the year, the largest amount in several years. We have made many needed repairs to the building. such as new and more gutters and conductor pipes, basement windows repaired, the slate roof, copper valleys and brick work put in good condition, a large room in basement used by the American Legion, plastered, new brass pipes to replace
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old lead pipes and many other small repairs that always are appearing in a building as old as this one, which was built in 1888.
The Selectmen have received complaint and have been waited on by a committee from the merchants of the town re- monstrating against the granting of the large number of li- censes to keep stores open on Sundays. This has been taken under consideration but will have to be handled by the in- coming board as all licenses expire May 1st, 1928.
The Selectmen wish again to bring to your attention the question of electing your selectmen for a term of three years instead of for one year as is now being done.
Your Selectmen have kept within the appropriations granted them in the several accounts under their care and considering the conditions in the town during the year, we have tried to render a businesslike administration. This will be noticed in the Soldier's Relief Account where there was a substantial balance.
In all matters, the interest of the town was our first con- sideration, keeping in mind the needs and wishes of the people for an economical government.
Mr. Felix Gatineau, Sealer of Weights and Measures for many years, before his death December 31, 1927, left to the Town in his will bound volumes of Town Reports from the year 1856 to 1926. These will be valuable for reference and of historical use in later years. An article will appear in the warrant for the acceptance of this gift.
Following are the reports of the Town Accountant, Engi- neering Department, Fire Engineers, Forest Fire Warden, Po-
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lice Department, Sealer of Weights and Measures, all ap- pointees of. the Board which will explain the work of their several departments and which we hope will meet with your approval.
ALFRED J. PELOQUIN, FRED E. HALL, WILFRID J. LAMOUREAUX,
Selectmen.
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
The Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Town of Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Engineering Department herewith submits a report of its activities for the period from March, 1927, to the pres- ent date and its recommendations for the coming year.
There has been but little public work done during 1927 due to the economy program voted at the annual Town Meet- ing of March. 1927. The repairs to the Cliff Street sanitary sewer and the extension of the Worcester Street sanitary sewer main were carried out under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners and by supervision of this office.
The appropriations for repairs to the Lebanon Hill road was spent by the Highway Department under the supervi- sion of this department.
At the request of the Committee of the Cole Trade School we furnished an inspector who acted as Clerk of the Works during construction.
There has been a substantial amount of work done on the town plan. We have conferred withthe U. S. Coast and Geo- detic Survey and the Massachusetts Harbor and Lands Com- missions and have tied our local plan into their triangular
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system. With the data which we have received from the en- gineering departments of some of the local industrial plants and from private agencies we are now at the stage where it is possible to make some real headway on the actual construc- tion of a comprehensive town plan.
Much of the information relating to town engineering projects, information for which the town has already paid good money, is in private hands and we often have to do the work over again.
The maintenance and crection of traffic and warning signs, the painting of traffic and parking lanes on our prin- ciple streets has been done by this department. After much controversy the system for parking on Main Street was changed from perpendicular to diagonal and we feel that the change has been justified.
Our recommendations for 1928 are based on a careful in- vestigation of the needs of our community. This depart- ment feels that too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the necessity of completing the concrete pavement on Main Street from Oakes Avenue westerly to Hamilton Street. This must be done to divert some of the traffic from Hamilton Street and also to realize some benefit from the expenditures already made at this location.
We also feel that the southerly side of Main Street at the sites of the proposed Post Office and National Bank build- ings should be paved when these structures are built.
That portion of Marcy Street from Main to Edwards should be paved with concrete. The public buildings in this section demand such an improvement. This street at pres- ent is in very poor condition.
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There are some sections of the town that require side- walks. Those most urgently needed are located as follows : Park Avenue, Columbus Avenue, Green Avenue, Rose Street, and Dresser Street from Marcy Street to Harding Court. It is our recommendation that these be built this year.
We have spent a considerable amount of our time in- vestigating the storm water sewer situation and are con- vinced that unless something is done to take care of the prob- lem and unless we built a section each year and thereby ex- tend the project over a period of years the town will face a proposition that will seem most costly. That section in the vicinity of Mechanics, Worcester, and Charlton Streets should be drained into the Quinebaug River.
There have been complaints brought to our attention relative to the storm water situation at Summer, Everett, and Cohasse Streets and we are recommending the construction of a storm water sewer in this locality.
We also recommend the installation of two catch basins on High Street Extension and one catch basin on Glover Street with the connections into the existing system at this point.
From our observation of the country roads we are of the opinion that a considerable amount of money could be saved and better highways would result if our Highway Department would use a so-called split-log drag during the months that the roads are not frozen. Neighboring communities have had very good success with this method of maintaining unim- proved roads. On our unimproved streets it might be advis- able to experiment with calcium chloride as a dust prevent- tive rather than the road oil now used.
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We desire at this time to thank the various town boards for their assistance and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. ALLEY, Town Engineer.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
Southbridge, Mass .. Dec. 31st. 1927.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Fire Engineers report for the year ending December 31st, 1927 will show the names of members of the department, inventory, number of fires we responded to. value of property endangered where loss occurred, etc. Dates and location of fires, and recommendations we believe neces- sary for the ensuing year. Balance from last year $115.31.
We responded to 187 still alarms and 11 whistles. Total alarms 198.
VALUE OF PROPERTY, LOSS. ETC.
Value of Buildings $432,500.00
Loss on Buildings 77,294.00
Insurance on Buildings 249,125.00
Insurance paid on Buildings 49.097.00
Value of Contents 211,650.00
Loss of Contents
35.430.72
Insurance on Contents
140,400.00
Insurance paid on Contents 29,989.09
The Board of Fire Engineers recommend an appropriation of $22,936.00.
INVENTORY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Two Fire Stations $75.000.00
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Fire Apparatus 35,200.00
Fire Department Supplies 9,440.00
Gamwell Fire Alarm System 7,820.00
DATES AND LOCATIONS OF FIRES
January 12th. Still alarm at 10.53 p. m. Theatre, Stores and Lodging House at corner Main and Elm Streets. Owned by Blanchard Brothers. Defective wiring. Insured.
January 12th. Box 34 at 10.54 for same.
February 3rd. Box 42 at 2.25 p. m. Dwelling on Woodstock Road. Owned by Herman Cheney. Unknown. Insured.
February 7th Still alarm at 11.35 a. m. Dwelling at 21 Marcy Street. Owned by J. G. Lataille. Hot ashes. In- sured.
February 22nd. Box 35 at 9.45 p. m. Stores, Offices and Dwelling at 18 Hamilton Street. ' Owned by Mrs. H. L. Bedard. Careless use of cigarettes. Insured.
February 23rd. Still alarm at 8.50 a. m. Store at 138 River Street. Owned by Elphege Therrien. Careless use of cigarette. Insured.
February 24th. Box 34 at 9.48 p. m. Stores, Offices and Dwelling on Main Street. Owned by Metra Brothers. Unknown. Insured.
March 4th. Still alarm at 7.30 p. m. Stores and Offices at 315 Main Street. Owned by Coderre and O'Shaughnessy. Spontaneous combustion. Insured.
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March 15th. Box 64 at 11.57 p. m. Store at 138 River Street. Owned by Elphege Terrien. Overheated Stove. In- sured.
March 22nd. Box 46 at 10.59 p. m. Store and Dwelling at North Street. Owned by American Optical Co. Over- heated stove. Insured.
April 7th. Box 27 at 11.55 a. m. Dwelling at 76 Sayles Street. Owned by Vincenzo Vichia and Albert Chamber- lain. Unknown. Insured.
April 14th. Still alarm at 9.45 a. m. Dwelling at 177 South Street. Owned by Frank Chipman. Sparks from chim- ney. Insured.
April 17th. Still alarm at 12.20 p. m. Dwelling at 372 Ham. ilton Street. Owned by Amedee LeBlanc. Matches in pocket. Insured.
April 24th. Box 46 at 12.25 a. m. Store and dwelling at North Street. Owned by American Optical Co. Defec. tive chimney. Insured.
May 1st. Still alarm at 12.20 p. m. Dwelling at 60 Cross Street. Owned by Hamilton Woolen Co. Defective chim- ney. Insured.
April 29th. Still alarm at 24 Elin Street. Fire Station owned by Town of Southbridge. Kerosene stove. Insured.
May 23rd. Box 47 at 1.15 a. m. Factory at Worcester Street. Owned by Jerome Harrington. Careless use of matches by trespassers. Insured.
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July 26th. Box 42 at 10.25 a. m. Barn on Woodstock Road. Owned by Herman Cheney. Boys and matches.
August 28th. Still alarm at 2.40 p. m. Dwelling at 621/2 School Street. Owned by Michael Curboy. Spontaneous Combustion. Insured.
October 21st. Still alarm at 7.25 a. m. Packing house. Owned by L. E. Bradley Co. Overheated Smoke House. Insured.
November 17th. Still alarm at 10.35 p. m. Dwelling on Lens Court. Owned by Southern New England R. R. Hot ashes. Insured. .
December 28th. Still alarm at 11.00 p. m. Shed and Garage at rear 36 Main Street. Owned by Mrs. H. R. Leathers. Unknown.
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ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF Joseph E. Ducheneau
ASSISTANT CHIEFS
George W. Langhnane
J. Willard Claflin
Louis Lamothe William J. Fitzpatrick
SUPT. OF FIRE ALARM James C. Sangren
PERMANENT MEN
Henry Lavoie (Capt.)
Oswald Meunier (Lieut.)
Ralph H. Lavers (Clerk)
George Lamothe
Govan J. Wright
George W. Lavallee (Capt. Hose #2)
Morton Lord
CALL MEN
Isadore Ducheneau (Capt. Hose No. 1)
Henry Desaulnier (Lieut. Hose No. 1)
Michael F. Maloney (Clerk Hose No. 1)
Joseph Ford Paul Fountaine
Hormidas Belanger Victor Tavernier Zenon Lamothe
Henry Desourdy Archie Langevin William Christianson
Daniel Daniels
Ozear Gendron (1st Sub.)
Ovila Donais (2nd Sub.) Joseph Lucier (C'apt. H. & L. No. 1)
John Casavant
(Lieut. H. & L. No. 1)
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C'ALL MEN (Continued )
Leander Coutu
Louis Farland
(Clerk H. & L. No. 1)
(Lieut. Hose No 2.)
Philias Dufault
Telesphore Leduc Walter Conners
Felix Lavalee
George Loly
John Curran
Eugene Blais
Albert Trembley
Isadore Lafleche
Isadore L'Hereux
Auther Deroucher
John H. Curboy
Ovide Desrosier
Thomas Fallon
Lyman Lemieux
In closing our report for the past year the Board of Fire Engineers take this opportunity to thank the members of the Webster Fire Department for their quick response and co-operation at the big fire January 13th, 1927.
We also at this time would like to thank the citizens for their co-operation and the firemen for their obedience and loyalty to duty.
JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU, Chief. GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE. LOUIS LAMOTHE. J. WILLARD CLAFLIN. WILLIAM J. FITZPATRICK.
For the Board of Fire Engineers : RALPH H. LAVERS,
Clerk.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER
Permits to keep. store and sell explosives and maintain garages.
Fire Works
25
High Explosives 23
Maintain Garages 142
INSPECTIONS
Hotels and Boarding Houses 15
Tenement Houses 530
Garages 140
Oil Burners
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JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU.
Chief.
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN
In my report for this year I am pleased to report that there were only thirteen (13) forest fires during the past year. Although this is a slight increase over the previous year it shows that the co-operation of the residents of the town are again with this department.
The forest fire department assures the townspeople that it will do all that is possible to prevent forest fires.
The balance from last year is $289.99.
I recommend an appropriation of $700.00.
There were seven permits issued for fires in the open. I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their co-operation during the coming year that forest fires in this vicinity will be prevented as much as pos- sible.
JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU,
Forest Fire Warden.
INVENTORY OF FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
One Ford Truck $450.00
Twenty 21/2 gallon fire extinguishers 260.00
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Six 10 gallon water cans
30.00
Three 10 gallon water cans 4.00
Twelve 5 gallon water pails
18.00
Fifteen brooms 12.00
Twenty hoes
10.00
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REPORT OF AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
In rendering my report of the ambulance department for this year I wish to state that an appropriation of $500.00 was made and a balance of $82.82 still remains.
During the year the ambulance made the following trips :
Worcester 74
Boston
3
Rutland 1
For the coming year I would recommend an appropria- tion of $300.00.
JOSEPH E. DUCHENEAU.
INVENTORY OF AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
One Ambulance
$3,500.00
One spare tire 50.00
Six blankets 12.00
Three pillows 3.00
Twelve sheets
15.00
Eighteen pillow cases 12.00
Twelve Towels
6.00
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Southbridge : Gentlemen :
I submit herewith for your consideration my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1927. The organization of the Police Department at the close of the fiscal year was as follows :
CHIEF Ulric Brault
PATROLMEN
Pierre A. Cormier
Felix W. Lusignan
Patrick Donnelly
Alfred Lariviere
Joseph Paquin
Moses Beaudry
Ovilla Martin
Martin Brennan
Joseph Morin
Carl Carriveau
Arthur Murphy
John Miller, Sub.
Alfred Tetreault
Ernest Fiero, Sub.
JANITOR AND ASSISTANT LOCKUP KEEPER
Louis Peloquin
CONSTABLES
Ulrie Brault
Patrick Donnelly
Andrew Higgins
74
Duties performed by the Police Department during the year expiring December 31, 1927. Total number of arrests 461; Males 447, Females 14, Minors 97, Residents 351, Non- Residents 110.
OFFENCES
Drunkeness 157
Violations of Motor Vehicles Laws 81
Violations of Liquor Laws 28
Non-Support 25
Disturbing the peace
24
Larceny
28
Assault and Battery
21
Being an alien and having firearm in his possession
1
Unnatural act
2
Rape
4
Peddling without a license
4
Stubborn child
3
Breaking and entering
11
Vagrant
11
Using profane language
1
Violation of Fish and Game Law
6
Trespassing 2
Delinquent child
1
Fornication
6
Escaped from Insane Hospital
1
Exposing his person
1
Operating a boiler without being licensed Keeping an unlicensed dog
2
Insane
4
Violation of his probation
4
Keeping a common victualler without being licensed 2
1
75
Maliciously destroying property 7
Begetting 3
Polygamy 1
Deserter from U. S. Navy
2
Forgery 2
Promoting a lottery 1
Carving a dangerous weapon 1
Giving liquor to a prisoner 1
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