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Use
By far the greatest increase in the use of the Library is in reference questions-supplying books and periodicals to find facts, to prepare papers and reports, to aid in research. The incease is of course largest with the schools, but more adults are constantly realizing that they can find the answers to some of their problems in books.
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Loans & Gifts
The Library has constantly at hand "libraries" in: French, Polish, Greek and Italian, loaned to the Library by the Mass. Library Commission. Numbers of books were given to the Library during the year by J. C. F. Wheelock, George Wells, Anita Cady, Herbert Owen, Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass., J. W. Barnes, Eskil Anderson. The American Legion Auxiliary of South- bridge presented its annual volume of history. To all of these, as well as to the Southbridge Evening News and. the Southbridge Press, the Library wishes to express its, appreciation.
During all of these forty years, the Trustees of the Library, the Town itself and the Townspeople, have been unfailingly kind, cooperative and understanding, for all of this I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude. Na- turally, I hope that the Library will miss me a little, but I can assure the Town that I shall miss the Library and my contact with the people of Southbridge much more than the Library will miss me.
Respectfully submitted, ELLA E. MIERSCH, Librarian
The income of the Library for 1939 was:
%
Town appropriation $8,526.00
Robert Edwards Bequest $1,708.10
Hannah Edwards Bequest 510.
Balance-Edwards Bequest .10
Bradford Fund 110.85
Income from Trust Funds $2,329.05
Librarian's salary for month leave of absence
158.33
2,487.38
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Expenditures-Trust Funds & Librarian's salary Salaries 367.88
Assistants by hour
Janitor & Sunday
79.88
Books
981.85
Building & grounds 277.89
Coal
330.
Light
123.28
Equipment 31.90
Supplies 27.42
32.74
Expense
7.65
Printed lists
Newspapers-Sunday
3.00
Balance Trust Funds Jan. 1, 1940
$ 223.89
The Library turned back to the Town $600 in fines, so that the Library cost the Town $7,926 in 1940. That is $.50 per capita. Many towns, more each year, are ap- propriating $1.00 per capita for the support of their pub- lic libraries.
Had the Library not received $510 income from the Hannah M. Edwards Bequest, the first income from that bequest, it would have been necessary to ask the Town for additional money in order to pay the running ex- penses of November and December-electricity, water, telephone, supplies, etc. Also, no books could have been bought during those months.
In 1899, the Library cost the Town $2,563; in 1939, just three times as much-but more than five times as many books were circulated in 1939, and this amount in- cluded the upkeep of a building-repairs, coal, light, Janitor, Sunday opening as well as 55 hours a week cir- culation of books instead of 48 hours, as in 1899. Again, none of this would have been possible except through the munificence of the Edwards family.
$2,263.49
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM OF STATISTICS
Name of Library . Jacob Edwards Memorial Library
Town and State Southbridge. Massachusetts
Name of Librarian
Ella E. Miersch
Date of Founding 1871
Population Served 15,786
Number of days open during year 339
Hours open each week for reading 55-62
Hours open each week for lending
55
Number of Volumes at beginning of year ..
26,820
Number of Volumes added 1,205
New
784
Replaced 421
Number of volumes added by gift, and from Duplicate Pay 348
Number of volumes worn out and discarded 859
Number of volumes at end of year 27,514
Number of registered borrowers
Reregistered since October 6,375
Number of volumes lent for home use 101,687
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Report of TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of Southbridge
TAXES OF 1936
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $246.15
Payments to Treasurer $246.15
1937 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $837.75
Payments to Treasurer $663.38
Abated 163.96
Outstanding December 31, 1939
10.41
Outstanding December 31, 1939 . $837.75
1937 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1939 . .
$17,365.72
Taxes reported Collected should
have been outstanding .83
$17,366.55
Payments to Treasurer
$16,726.91
Abated 87.10
Outstanding December 31, 1939. .
552.54
$17,366.55
1938 PERSONAL TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $3,518.21
Payments to Treasurer
$2,391.24
Outstanding December 31, 1939
..
1,126.97
$3,518.21
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1938 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $68,255.02
Payments to Treasurer $50,762.99
Abated
507.54
Tax Title 46.02
Outstanding December 31, 1939
16,938.47
$68,255.02
1939 PERSONAL TAXES
Commitment per Warrant of Sep-
tember 21, 1938 $83,127.39
Payments to Treasurer $78,867.32
Outstanding December 31, 1939 .
4,260.07
$83,127.39
1939 REAL ESTATE TAXES AND POLL
Commitment per Warrant of Sep- tember 21, 1939 $426,789.03
Commitment per Warrant of Feb- ruary 27, 1939 10,756.00
Commitment per Warrant of August 3, 1939 348.00
Commitment per Warrant of Aug- ust, 9, 1939 188.00
Commitment per Warrant of De- cember 28, 1939 10.00
Poll Tax paid after abatement . .
2.00
$438,093.03
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Payments to Treasurer $353,161.41 Tax Title 2,273.00
Abated 2,690.03
Outstanding December 31, 1939
79,968.59
Refunds paid by
Treasurer on
$438,093.03
Real Estate
$
13.18
1938 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1939 ....
$
467.14
Warrant of January 23, 1939. ..
270.28
737.42
Payments to Treasurer
$
592.89
Abated
144.53
737.42
Refunds paid by Treasurer on
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes .$ 98.00
1939 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Commitment per Warrant of
April 5, 1939 $ 7,027.72
Commitment per Warrant of
April 29, 1939
14,035.83
Commitment per Warrant of
May 15, 1939 2,425.80
Commitment per Warrant of
July 14, 1939 3,749.38
Commitment per Warrant of July 26, 1939 1,051.38
Commitment per Warrant of August 14, 1939 690.48
Commitment. per Warrant of October 2, 1939 1,092.71
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Commitment per Warrant of December 11, 1939 344.44
Commitment per Warrant of December 26, 1939 385.45
$ 30,803.19:
Payments to Treasurer $28,643.72
Abated 1,382.14
Outstanding December 31, 1939
.
777.33
Refunds paid by Treasurer
$ 30,803.19 $ 901.07
1937 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 287.51
Payments to Treasurer
287.51
Abatement after payment
$
24.59
1937 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 23.80
Payments to Treasurer
$
22.45
Abated 1.35
$
23.80
Added Interest paid to Treasurer
on Sewer Assessment
$
21.29.
1938 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 101.44
Payments to Treasurer
$
83.84
Outstanding December 31, 1939
.
17.60
$ 101.44
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1938 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 20.59
Payments to Treasurer
$
14.25
Outstanding December 31, 1939 . 6.34
$
20.59
Added Interest paid to Treasurer on Sewer Assessment 2.17
. 1939 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Commitment per Warrant of September 21, 1939 $ 1,464.71
Payments to Treasurer $ 744.71
Outstanding December 31, 1939 713.58
Abated 6.42
$ 1,464.71
Added Interest on Sewer
$
.73
Sewers paid in Advance
$
55.74
1939 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Commitment per Warrant of September 21, 1939 $ 285.52
Payments to Treasurer
$
156.95
Outstanding December 31, 1939
.
128.57
$ 285.52
Refunds paid by Treasurer $ 6.42
1937 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1939 . .
$
38.98
Payments to Treasurer 38.98
1937 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $ 1.07
Payments to Treasurer 1.07
Added Interest paid to Treasurer -Sidewalk Assessment $ 4.10
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1938 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1939
...
$
18.40
Payments to Treasurer 18.40
1938 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$
3.31
Payments to Treasurer 3.31
1939 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment per Sept. 21, 1939 . .
$
18.40
Payments to Treasurer 18.40
1939 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST.
Commitment per Warrant
September 21, 1939
$
2.21
Payments to Treasurer
2.21
1938 SPECIAL SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$
4,730.27
Payments to Treasurer
$
1,364.81
Added to Taxes
3,365.46
$
4,730.27
1939 SPECIAL SEWER ASSESSMENT Commitment per Warrant
May 9, 1939
$
1,422.21
Payments to Treasurer
$
60.24
Outstanding December 31, 1939 .
1,361.97
$
1,422.21
1939 SPECIAL SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment per Warrant of February 21 $ 472.82
Commitment per Warrant of March 27, 1939 556.35
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Commitment per Warrant of
-
March 27, 1939
304.39
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Commitment per Warrant of April 27, 1939 199.21
Commitment per Warrant of
April 27, 1939 293.90
Commitment per Warrant of April 27, 1939 363.33
Commitment per Warrant of
April 27, 1939 86.13
Commitment per Warrant of April 27, 1939 119.49
Commitment per Warrant of
April 27, 1939 872.55
$ 3,268.17
Payments to Treasurer $ 1,427.77
Outstanding December 31, 1939 1,840.40
-
$ 3,268.17
Refunds paid by Treasurer
$ 27.25
INTERESTS
Taxes of 1936
$
41.83
Taxes of 1937 (Personal)
49.42
Taxes of 1937 (Real Estate)
1,135.10
Taxes of 1938 (Excise)
.96
Taxes of 1938 (Personal)
46.35
Taxes of 1938 (Real Estate)
1,159.00
Taxes of 1939 (Personal)
2.47
Taxes of 1939 (Excise)
.12
Taxes of 1939 (Real Estate)
130.45
Special Sewers of 1938
69.00
Special Sidewalk of 1939
.50
$ 2,635.20
Demands on 1939 Taxes
$ 125.30
Refunds on Poll Tax Paid
by Treasurer $ 18.00
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I wish to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of the Town as well as the various Town Officials for their continued cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, MEDERIC DUHAMEL, Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The following is respectfully submitted :
The Trustees were organized with Arthur A. Allard, Chairman, and Edward L. Chapin, Secretary. The Trus- tees began operations about April 1st, 1939.
Approximately one-half of the area of the park has been graded, loamed and seeded. The WPA engaged in this work were called off to another project, viz., the clearing of fallen timber. This seriously handicapped the plans formulated by the Trustees. In view of these cir- cumstances, it is more gratifying to report a successful completion of the undertaking and that is within the budget allocation.
Among the measures taken to enhance the beauty of the park was the planting of various trees; two Rock maples, two Norway maples, one Scarlet oak, and one Bronze beech were rooted. The elms already on the property were trimmed when necessary and a certain amount of surgery performed to maintain them in sound condition.
Another improvement was the construction of the 160' walk. This walk was made 6' in width and paved with natural flag-stone. The addition of the walk has added considerably to the appearance of the park and to the pleasure of the patrons, affording as it does, a pleasant promenade. Flanking the walk, eight benches
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have been installed, and an effort to place them where the trees yield the maximum shade.
It has been necessary for the Trustees to purchase some equipment to be used for maintenance purposes, and this has been advantageously stored in the fire house, which is adjacent to the park. The Trustees ex- press their deep appreciation to the members of the Fire Department who have donated their services in keeping the lawns mowed, the paths swept, adding to the pride of our citizens.
In conclusion, the Trustees wish to express the hope that their modest efforts will be immeasurably bet- tered by their successors, and to the great benefit of our town.
ARTHUR A. ALLARD, Chairman EDWARD L. CHAPIN, Secretary HERVEY L. DESMARAIS JAMES C. MURPHY JOSEPH E. DUCHESNEAU
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Report of the TREE WARDEN
To the citizens of Southbridge: 1
Southbridge has a large number of beautiful trees. Since the destructive effects of the hurricane of 2 years ago, however, a great majority of these trees have been in a damaged, dangerous and unattractive condition. The more urgent repair work, including trimming, bolting and cabling, was performed immediately to conform with the safety requirements of the townspeople. But a great deal more work remains to be done. The yearly appropriation of $600 is considerably lower than the amount required for a complete and thorough repair job. Also many trees could be planted to replace those which have been lost as a result of the hurricane. It would not be unreasonable to suggest that a definite increase in the next appro- priation is necessary in order to cope with the damaged condition of the trees satisfactorily.
If any citizen should notice any unusually dangerous condition of a tree he ought to notify the Tree Warden promptly. Any cooperation would not be imprudent and very much appreciated. I shall always be ready to serve you.
Respectfully yours, WILBUR G. WILSON, Tree Warden
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REPORT OF GYPSY MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
There are myriads of insects which attack trees, but comparatively few cause great injury. The Gypsy Moth is one of these. In 1938, according to the report of the Massachusetts State Forester, there were about 152,469 acres of trees totally or partially defoliated by the Gypsy Moth. In Southbridge there are 72 miles of roads which were infested with 6700 egg masses last year which we destroyed. Each egg mass hatches four to five hun- dred caterpillars. No stretch of the imagination is neces- sary to visualize the rapid critical development if the condition is not thoroughly attended to. This year we in- spected only the trees under the town's jurisdiction be- cause of the limited amount of funds.
The moth condition is serious. I strongly recommend a larger appropriation for the necessary extermination of caterpillars and moths, and for a thorough spray job.
Respectfully yours, WILBUR G. WILSON, Moth Superintendent
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Report of ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
Since my appointment on April 1, 1939, I have been able to accomplish the following :
Visits made to farms and other places 107
Dog Bites investigated
11
Quarantine Orders given 9
Stables and Barns fumigated after cattle reacted to tuberculin tests 2
Verifying tuberculin and Bang's disease tests on cattle imported from other states. . 8 Mileage of Travel 365
Acting under the orders of the Director of Livestock Disease Control, I visited farms and other places and found the following number of animals; as per Dec. 31, 1939:
Number of Cattle 549
Number of Swine 62
Number of Sheep 15
All these animals were in apparent good health and their quarters were generally in a good condition of cleanliness. Some of the animals enumerated were locat- ed outside of the town limits, but their owners have their mail address in Southbridge and also do business here, so they come under my jurisdiction.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON,
Animal Inspector
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Report of BOARD of PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Public Welfare herewith submits its annual report for the year 1939. The greatest demand was made for relief during the month of January with a total of 192 cases while the smallest relief rolls were noted in July and October with a total of 126applicants for each month. The low case load for October is very unusual, the general revival of local industries can be said to have made this welcome change possible. Fol- lowing are statistics from our records :
TOTAL CASE LOAD-TEMPORARY AID-1939 Local Families 192 representing 804 Persons
Local Single Persons 69 Persons
Unsettled Families 62 representing 327 Persons
Unsettled Single Persons 13 Persons Settled out of town Families 20 representing 74 Persons Settled out of town-Single Persons 5 Persons
Total Cases 361 representing 1292 Persons
The Works Projects Administration has again been effective in reducing public welfare expenditures. It has provided employment for needy men and women, citizens of the United States, who met a liberal budgetary re- quirement. In addition to WPA, the local projects, under the supervision of the Town Engineer, have been great factors in keeping our case load at a lower level.
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This Department has furnished labor amounting to 13,639 hours to the Cemetery, School, Town Hall and various other departments of the Town.
The Federal Surplus Commodity Distribution Cen- ter which is now located at the Mechanic Street School has been active throughout the year in assisting with food and clothing both families on direct relief and those not actually receiving relief but in needy circum- stances. Employment has been given to two men, paid and supervised by the Federal Government.
The changes made by the State Department, effec- tive Jan. 1, 1940, requiring new and more detailed ap- plication blanks, monthly reports of changes in case status, more lengthy payroll forms for cash payments and additional notice forms will add a great deal of clerical work to the Department. Additional clerical as- sistance will be a necessity for 1940.
The yearly reimbursement from the Federal Gov- ernment, State Department and other Cities and Towns amounts to a considerable sum and should be considered in arriving at a total of the net expenditures of this De- partment. These figures are listed in the report of the Town Accountant.
We are fortunate in having the services of Mrs. Edith R. Cushing, at a small expense for special Child Welfare Social Work. The bulk of the expense for this service is borne by the State Department, the balance being divided between Southbridge, Charlton and Stur- bridge.
As in previous years, the administration of Aid to Dependent Children has been under the supervision of the State Department. The general purpose of this pro-
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gram has been to give to eligible children who are de- prived of parental support the care and opportunity of having normal development in their own homes or with relatives.
Case Load - 1939
Cases Active 1-1-39 16 representing 40 children
Received during 1939 8
19
66
Closed during 1939
3
8
Denied during 1939
1
66
3
66
Total during 1939
22 66
86
66
(Including parents and children over 16 years)
The Infirmary is a model home open to all local residents and is under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Payant. A total of 21 inmates were cared for during the year 1939. With the assistance of able-bodied men 248 cords of wood were delivered to needy families in the community. In addition to his regular duties, Mr. Payant has transported all supplies for the local Sur- plus Commodity Center from the Worcester warehouse. This transportation was a saving to the Department.
We are very grateful for the splendid cooperation given us by the manufacturers, contractors and all others who provided employment through the recom- mendation of this Department. This cooperation is the most effective way of bringing welfare costs to a lower level. We take this opportunity to assure our apprecia- ion to all who assisted us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, MARIE LARIVIERE, Chairman OVIDE DESROSIERS, Clerk HERMAS LIPPE, Other Member H. H. MICHON, Supervisor BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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Report of OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
As in the past the Bureau of Old Age Assistance has met regularly on the first and third Monday of each month. The case load has increased during the year as will be noted on the following table of statistics :
Added
Cases
Closed Cases
Month
Cases Aided
4
0
January 1, 1939
162
5
0
January
166
3
0
February
171
2
4
March
174
7
2
April
172
4
3
May
177
8
3
June
178
4
4
July
183
2
0
August
183
1
6
September
185
6
1
October
180
2
4
November
185
-
-
December
183
48
27
December 31, 1939
183
Causes for Closing Cases
Deceased
10 cases
Ineligible after grant
3
Self-supporting after grant
1
Moved out of town
13
Total
27 Cases
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Causes for Rejections
Returned to work
1 cases
Cash in Excess
5
Insurance in excess
1
Insufficient information 1
66
Children able to provide
1
66
Real Estate Equity in excess
2
66
Voluntarily withdrawn
1
Total
12 Cases
There were 10 cases aided who were unsettled and 14 cases were settled in other Cities and Towns. There were 12 cases holding Southbridge settlements aided in other Cities and Towns.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE, Chairman HERMAS LIPPE, Clerk MARIE LARIVIERE, Other Member
H. H. MICHON, Supervisor BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
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Report of HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Your Board of Highway Commissioners wish to sub- mit the following report of the work of the Highway De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1939.
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Salary of Street Superintendent .. $1,800.00
Office Records and Supplies 12.03
New Office Equipment 54.45
Printing Stationery and Postage
..
8.52
$1,875.00
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
Labor
$7,493.21
Truck Hire
862.00
Sand 115.20
Calcium Chloride 122.00
Repairs to Plows
61.86
Gasoline and Oil
523.68
Truck Tire Chains
428.03
4 Tow Chains 5/8" x 20'
141.75
500 Ft. Snow Fence 68.60
4 Cutting Edges for Snow Plows 127.15
Fuel
56.00
$9,999.48
TOWN DUMP ACCOUNT
Labor
$
375.00
Rental of Grounds
125.00
$ 500.00
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RESURFACING ELM STREET FROM JUNCTION OF EVERETT TO DURFEE STS.
Labor 908.57
$
Truck Hire 148.50
Rental of Gasoline Shovel 220.00
Gravel
98.20
Rental of Power Grader 86.00
Road Oil
438.70
$1,899.97
RUBBISH COLLECTION
Contract Basis
$1,400.00
Two collections each month for eight months $1,400.00
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ROAD MACHINERY MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT Truck Tires $421.13
Two "A" Frames with Hydraulic Lifts
235.60
Automotive Parts and Accessories
690.40
$1,347.56
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ACCOUNT
The major activities of this Department during the past year have been as follows: Resurfacing the follow- ing streets using the mixed in place method.
Green Ave. from Rose St. to Randolph
Labor $ 624.42
Gravel and Supplies 43.70
Rental of Power Grader 32.78
1000 Gallons of Penetration Oil
82.00
400 Gallons of Surface Material .. 35.60
$ 818.50
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Charlton St. from Guelph St. to Vinton
Labor $2,561.50
Materials and Supplies 23.70
Gravel 63.50
Rental of Power Grader 160.00
9,100 Gals. Penetration Oil 746.20
3,570 Gals. Surface Material
307.13
$3,862.63
Vinton St. from Charlton St. to Worcester Labor $ 198.30
Gravel and Supplies 31.45
Rental of Power Grader 20.00
1,200 Gals. Penetration Oil
98.40
700 Gals. Surface Material 62.30
$ 400.45
Mill St. from Town Yard to River St.
Labor $ 282.50
Gravel and Supplies 14.30
Rental of Power Grader 15.00
250 Gals. Penetration Oil 45.10
200 Gals. Surface Material
17.80
$ 374.70
Randolph St. from Worcester St. to Brook
Labor
$ 272.50
Gravel and Supplies 23.00
Rental of Power Grader 16.00
750 Gals. Penetration Oil 61.50
300 Gals. Surface Material 26.70
$ 399.70
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River St. from Mill St. to Pleasant
Labor $ 225.50
Gravel and Supplies 19.56
Rent of Power Grader 6.68
400 Gals. Penetration Oil 32.80
250 Gals. Surface Material 22.25
$ 316.79
South St. from Main to Oakes Ave.
Labor
$ 330.00
1/2" Pea Stone 63.15
Rental of Power Grader 50.00
1,200 Gals. Surface Material 106.80
$ 549.95
Laurel St. from Worcester to Moon Sts. $ 238.25
Labor
Rental of Steam Shovel 50.00
Rental of Gasoline Shovel 300.00
Gravel and Supplies 36.70
Rental of Power Grader
18.00
$ 642.95
Eastford Rd. from Cohasse Rd. to Wells Driveway
Labor $ 178.50
Gravel 16.00
1,215 Gals. Penetration Oil 99.63
2,620 Gals. Surface Material
233.18
$ 527.31
Woodland Ave. from Prospect to Park Ave.
Labor $ 153.25
Gravel 22.17
Rental of Power Grader 58.50
1000 Gals. Penetration Oil 82.00
$ 315.92
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Park Ave. from Columbus to Hartwell
Labor $ 84.75
Gravel 6.15
Rental of Power Grader 7.52
585 Gals. Penetration Oil
47.97
$ 146.39
South Hill Road from Intersection of Darling Road to South St.
Rental of Power Grader $ 110.00
Labor, Gravel, and Oil for this job were furnished by the W. P. A. Department.
The following streets were oiled, sanded, honed, and rolled at a cost of $3,115.30: Orchard St., Lovely St., Columbus Ave., Mckinstry's Hill, Paige Hill, River St. from Mill St. to the bridge.
$3,235.00 was spent installing Storm Water Drains on the following streets: Thomas, Eastford Road, Old Dudley Road, Dresser Hill Road, and Mckinstry's Hill.
Sweeping Streets and cleaning Catch Basins and Gutters, $4,250.00.
Gasoline and Oil, $1,708.94.
$5,338.60 was spent patching various streets several times during the season.
$1,654.67 of this amount was paid out for Cold Patch Oil.
All Country Roads were graveled, Honed, and Rolled in the spring at a cost of $1,905.37.
Twenty-Six employee's received an annual vacation of two weeks each at a cost to the Town of $1,068.00.
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$1000.00 was spent for Tools and Tool repairs.
BREAKNECK ROAD ACCOUNT
Completing Storm Water Drains with unused balance of the 1938 Appropriation.
Labor $ 152.25
Compressor Rental
21.00
Reinforced Concrete Pipe
103.00
Dynamite and Blasting Caps
36.25
$ 312.50
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT 1938 BALANCE Worcester Street
Labor $ 148.50
Machinery Rental
59.00
D Frame and Grate
19.54
Reinforced Concrete Pipe
25.60
Broken Stone
48.00
Road Oil
43.75
$ 344.39
North Woodstock Road
Labor
$ 434.75
Machinery Rental
248.00
Road Tar
111.78
$ 794.53
Hamilton Street
Labor
$ 8.00
Machinery Rental 4.00
$ 12.00
89
Sandersdale Road
Labor
$ 70.00
Machinery Rental
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