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Number of carcasses of hog inspected 124
Number of carcasses of sheep inspected
23
363
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY S. AUCOIN
Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF ANNUAL INSPECTION OF ELEMENTARY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL GRADES
To the Board of Health,
Town of Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen :
On account of a threatened epidemic of Scarlet Fever in our parochial schools shortly following the open- ing of the school term, this year contrary to former years it became impssible to consider total completion of our inspection of all the parochial school enrolment in time for this report. The difficulty arose as a result of the time and effort devoted exclusively to controlling the spread of Scarlet Fever before the disease assumed alarming proportions.
The following report therefore covers but the pupils of the lower five grades at both Ste. Jeanne d'Arc and Notre Dame schools and the entire elementary grade en- rollment at St. Mary's. The remainder of the children at Notre Dame and Ste. Jeanne d'Arc will be inspected be- fore the close of the present school term in June 1942.
Total number of examinations completed to date- 737, distributed in the following manner:
St. Mary's school
169
Ste. Jeanne d'Arc 299
Notre Dame 269
Notices to parents for defects requiring remedial attention were as follows:
St. Mary's 22
Ste. Jeanne d'Arc 45
Notre Dame 62
Defects are apportioned as follows:
Carious teeth
94
Diseased tonsils 77
Diseased ears 10
66
Scalp 43
Enlarged glands
I
Nose (deviated septum)
9
Faulty posture
16
Eyes 4
(wearing glasses)
14
Skin . 3
Heart 8
Speech
1
Subnormal mentality
1
Spine
4
As will be noted by the above tabulation, diseased teeth and tonsils continue to be the most prevalent de- fects noted. In justice to our population, it must be stat- ed however that there has been a most gratifying re- sponse and cooperation on the part of parents to have ton- sils removed upon our recommendation. Much remains to be obtained nevertheless. In regard to defective dental attention, it is our regret to have to state that in spite of the stress put upon the importance of watchful dental hygiene by both the parents and the children, giant strides remain to be accomplished in the right direction before lo- cal dental hygiene in our schools is called satisfactory. Our every endeavor is being directed to such an aim, both in the way of personal encouragement to each child and in careful noting of defects and reporting of same to parents.
Our deepest appreciation is hereby conveyed to the Board and to Miss Houle, our Nurse and Agent, for their help in our work. To the Sisters of our various schools also a word of warm thanks for their kind and helpful cooperation in this important work.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM E. LANGEVIN, M. D.
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
To The Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The annual report of the Board of Public Welfare for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1941 is herewith submitted.
The following statistical schedule shows the month- ly relief situation throughout the year.
Employable
W. P. A.
Total
Cases
Persons
Cases
Persons
Cases
Persons
Cases
Persons
January
UL
280
04
93
11
41
127
414
February
59
256
49
83
9
40
117
379
March
47
209
50
89
14
55
111
353
April
55
240
44
73
5
24
104
337
May
38
143
64
89
9
30
111
262
June
24
87
51
69
7
26
82
182
July
40
139
40
56
3
20
83
215
August
26
107
40
71
2
8
68
186
September
23
102
45
88
2
8
70
198
October
20
89
49
82
4
20
73
191
November
19
61
48
81
5
23
72
165
December
19
74
51
92
3
16
73
182
Again as in the past, we have tried to the best of our ability to perform our duties by being fair and just to the recipients and also keeping in mind the taxpayers.
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The improved industrial conditions in addition to the cooperation of the local manufacturers, the local pro- jects under the supervision of the town engineer, and also the W. P. A. projects have enabled our department to reduce our case load considerably.
During the year 1941 the Surplus Commodities Di- vision distributed more commodities per relief case than any previous year. They have also added considerable food stuff to the school lunch programs.
The Division of Aid to Dependent Children provided assistance to twenty-four cases of dependent children deprived of parental support or care by reason of death, or by some physical or mental incapacity of parents. The federal participation is at present equal to one-half of the total amount of aid up to a limit of $18.00 a month for the first dependent child and $12.00 a month for each additional dependent in the same family. The state reimburses one-third of the total amount of aid approved.
The Infirmary cared for twenty-one inmates during the year under the supervision of Mr. Joseph N. Payant pntil December 28, 1941, when he retired according to the provisions of Section 26, in Chapter 32 of the Gen- eral Laws. Mr. Payant's resignation was accepted with regret, retiring after twenty-eight years of faithful services to Town of Southbridge as Warden of the Infirmary.
Mr. Paul Beauregard was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Payant's retirement.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAS LIPPE, Chairman MARIE LARIVIERE, Clerk OVIDE DESROSIER, Other Member HERBERT H. MICHON, Agent
Board of Public Welfare
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Report of Assessors
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
All appropriations voted since
1940 Tax Rate was fixed
Total appropriations voted to
be taken
from available
funds. In 1941 $15,748.35.
$659,688.23
In 1940. since 1940 tax rate
was fixed $15,412.62
31,160.97
$690,849.20
STATE: Tax and
1941 1940 Under-
Assessments
Estimates $41,745.00
estimates
State Tax
State Parks and
Reservations ...
733.45
State Audit of Mu- nicipal Accounts 691.60
Veterans'
Exemp-
tions
44.63
12.22
Repair and Recon-
struction of Bridges
194.25
$43,408.93
$12.22 $43.421.15
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments :
County Tax $28,750.11
Tuberculosis Hos
pital Assessment
15,310.53
$44,060.64
44,060.64
OVERLAY of current year 7,304.22
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $785,635.21
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Estimated receipts for the year 1941 $248,065.47
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OVERESTIMATES OF PRE- VIOUS YEAR TO BE USED AS AVAILABLE FUNDS: State Parks and Reservations . . 42.86
AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS:
Amount and date of approval by Commissioner of Corpor- ations and Taxation
$ 600.00 - October 25, 1940 1,904.27 - October 30, 1940
3,350.00 - April 14, 1941
22,268.10 - June 10, 1941 3,038.60 - June 23, 1941
31,160.97
Total Available funds
$ 31,203.83
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $279,269.30
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $506,365.91
Tax
Number of Polls
5827 at $2.00
each
$11,654.00
Total Valuation :
(
)
Personal Property, (Tax Rate) $2,080,155.00 ) 78,213.83
Real Estate ( $ 37.60 )
$11,077,080.00
416,498.21
Loss on account of fractional divisions of tax rate .. .13
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $506,365.91
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ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE
Betterment and special assess- ments added to taxes :
Sidewalk Assessments, Unappor- tioned and interest 466.78
Sidewalk Assessments, Appor- tioned and interest 226.27
Sewer Assessments. Unappor- tioned and interest .
176.80
Sewer Assessments, Appor-
tioned and interest 1,041.59
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS 1,911.44
TOTAL AMOUNT OF
ALL
TAXES ON POLLS
AND
PROPERTY
AND ASSESS-
MENTS
COMMITTED
TC
THE COLLECTOR TO DATE
OF FIXING TAX RATE $508,277.35
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS :
December 20, 1941
Real Estate Valuation $9,300.00
Tax on Real Estate $349.68
Personal Estate Valuation ... $1,750.00
Tax on Personal Estate
·
$ 65.80
Warrant to Collector, Decem- ber 20, 1941 $ 415.48
August 21, 1941
Polls 26 at $2.00
$
52.00
Warrant to Collector
August
21, 1941
$
52.00
72
December 12, 1941
Polls 5 at $2.00
10.00
Warrant to Collector
10.00
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUA- TION ON PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE $13.168,285.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COL- LECTOR ON POLLS. PER-
SONAL, REAL ESTATE
. .
AND SEWER AND SIDE-
WALK ASSESSMENTS FOR 1941 $508.754.83
VALUATION OF MOTOR VE- HICLES FOR 1941 $1.408,310.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1941 $43.128.88
Warrant to Collector for 1941 $ 43.128.88
TOTAL ASSESSED
VALU-
ATION FOR 1941
$14.576.595.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COL-
LECTOR FOR 1941
$551.883.71
Rate of Local Tax per thousand ..
$37.60
Rate of Motor Vehicle Tax per
thousand
$36.80
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hos- pital
$1.735,750.00
$
98.000.00
U. S. P. O. Property
Town Property $1,697,990.00
$3,531,740.00
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 4956
JOSEPH T. GERVAIS PHILIAS F. X. CASAVANT JOSEPH LaFLECHE
Board of Assessors
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Report of W. P. A. Co-ordinator
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report of W. P. A. activities in Southbridge for 1941.
All work done was constructive and of actual value to the Town.
SEWERS
Paige Hill was completed for a distance of 1400 feet. A further length of 1070 feet was built on Old North Woodstock Road. a project long needed.
Cost to Town . $6,420.21
SIDEWALKS
Construction was continued on Charlton Street for a distance of 440 feet. 325 feet was built on Morris Street in front of the new Albanian Church. 60 feet was con- structed at the corner of River and Mill Streets to eliminate a very dangerous curve.
Cost to Town $969.60
STORM DRAINS
Three cross drains, a distance of 180 feet were built on Charlton Street. 320 feet on Randolph Street and 440 feet on Foster Street where a very bad condition existed for years. This drain work is being continued.
Cost to Town $1,178.23
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SURPLUS COMMODITIES
Surplus Commodities & Clothing were distributed to Soldiers Relief & Welfare Recipients with a total value of approximately $35,000.00.
Cost to Town $722.34
The Toy Project, Sewing Project, Graves Registra- tion and Records Projects were closed.
I wish to thank Mr. James M. Meehan of Worcester and his staff, all Town departments and WPA workers for their fine co-operation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. E. LeCLAIR
Co-ordinator
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Report of Town Treasurer
For year ending December 31, 1941
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1941 $ 229,677.32 Receipts for 1941 1,126,887.86
1941 Disbursements
1,147,674.50
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1941
$ 208,890.68
FUNDED DEBT
Due
1942
Denominated
Date of Issue
Amount of Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1941
$7,500.00
Vocational School Bonds 1922
$150,000.00
$ 7,500.00
9,000.00 Eastford Rd. & West St. Schools
1936
152,490.00
107,000.00
4,000.00
Northern District School
1938
80,000.00
68,000.00
10,000.00
Storm Damage Loan
1939
40,000.00
20,000.00
Total
$202,500.00
TEMPORARY LOANS
$100,000.00-Anticipation of Revenue Loan-Due May 1, 1942 8,000.00-Anticipation of Chapter 90 Receipts-Due March 1, 1942
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
$1,356,565.18
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CEMETERY FUND
Balance
Dec. 31, 1941
Interest 1941
24902
Dedham Inst. for Savings
$2,000.00
$ 40.00
91607
Fitchburg Savings Bank
2,000.00
30.00
22841
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
61.88
4541
Millbury Savings Bank
* 1,530.00
33.36
32073
Natick Savings Bank
2,500.00
62.50
8465
Southbridge Savings Bank
3,119.25
74.56
378
People's National Bank
(1)
15.00
150348
Springfield Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
1498
Salem 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
60.00
3791
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
60.00
11619
Webster 5-Cent Savings Bank
4,714.68
94.28
54964
Worcester 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
91964
Cambridge Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
170011
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
40.00
49264
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
82904
Iynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
30302
Newburyport 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
67.50
183325
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
45.00
29044
Winchendon Savings Bank
2,000.00
60.00
93327
Worcester North Savings Bank 2,175.00
32.64
239 & 1057
Worcester Co-operative Bank
4,000.00
120.00
A-15753 &
12571
Workingmen's Co-operative
Bank
4,000.00
100.00
6917 & 17538
Merchant's Co-operative Bank
4,000.00
100.00
819
Mattapan Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
70.00
845 & 3934
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
4,000.00
120.00
200 & 237
Congress Co-operative Bank
4,000.00
120.00
457
Southbridge Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
70.00
1353
Merrimack Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
Cash on Hand - 12|31|41
35.00
$71,548.93
$1,756.72
Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1941 Added to Fund, 1941
$70,438.93
1,110.00
Cemetery Fund as of Dec. 31, 1941
$71,548.93
*This amount includes a contingent claim of $325.11.
(1) $1,000.00 balance closed out Nov. 14, 1941.
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
Book No.
Depository
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TRUST FUNDS
Book No. Depository
Balance Int. Balance Jan. 1, 1941 1941 Dec. 31, 1941
MARY MYNOTT FUND
46690
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,000.00 $25.00 $1,000.00
BOYER FUND
31984 Southbridge Savings Bank $ 356.08 $ 8.95 $ 365.03
JESSE J. ANGELL FUND
47690 Southbridge Savings Bank $1,184.90 $29.79 $1,214.69
ELLA M. COLE FUND
45612 Attleborough Savings Bank
$1,000.00 $20.00 $1,000.00
94985
Cambridge Savings Bank 1,000.00 25.00 1,000.00
176397
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings 1,000.00 20.00 1,000.00
HANNAH M. EDWARDS CEMETERY FUND
The First National Bank of Boston, Trustee $5,000.00 $170.00 $5,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
NORBERT C. BENOIT
Town Treasurer
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Southbridge, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
I hereby submit the Report of the Department of Weights & Measures for the year 1941.
Scales
Platform over 10,000 lbs.
4
Platform under 5000 lbs.
34
Counter over 100 lbs.
1
Counter under 100 lbs.
11
Beam over 100 lbs.
7
Spring over 100 lbs.
2
Spring under 100 lbs.
68
Computing under 100 lbs.
75
Personal
17
Prescription
2
Weights
Avoirdupois
141
Apothecary
25
Metric
7
Measures
Liquid
6
Meters
37
Meters over 1 inch
9
Pump
1
80
Inspections and Tests
Tested
correct
under over
Bread
194
184
7 3
Butter
76
75
1
Confectionary
333
333
Flour
36
33
3
Meats & etc.
219
219
Potatoes
124
124
Special Inspections
Peddlars license
18
Milk jars
90
Bread markings
194
Food packages
493
Peddlars scales
7
Ice scales
2
Junk scales
3
Other inspections
40
Respectfully submitted,
G. R. LARIVIERE
Sealer ·
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Building Report of 1941
OFFICE OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR Southbridge, Mass.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is the building report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
NEW BUILDING
38 Single family residences
$197,500
24 Two apartment dwellings
159,200
5 Multi family dwellings 48,500
8 Commercial building
151.400
22 Garages
14,155
39 Alterations, repairs, miscellaneous
71,300
$642,055
HOW THE DOLLAR WAS SPENT ON CONSTRUCTION
Single family residences
$0.305
Two apartment dwellings
.250
Multi family dwellings
.075
Commercial building
.235
Garages
.020
Alterations, repairs, miscellaneous
.115
$1.000
Total
138 permits 101 additional families provided for
Although Southbridge ranks only 46th in population it compares favorably with the first 10 in the state, re- garding private buildings (that is not taking into consid- eration plant expansion in cities doing national defense work). Of the $39,261, 426 spent in Massachusetts for building in 1941, Southbridge spent 1-60 of that amount, although it has but 1-250 of the population.
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Southbridge ranked 1Sth in total number of permits issued and 22nd in additional families provided for. It must also be remembered that in cities which provide for 150 to 522 families, more than half were units built as Federal Housing Units, so that if private building only is considered, such as was the case in Southbridge, we would rank among the first 10.
Southbridge was first in the entire state for the amount of money spent in proportion to the assessed valuation.
All this is presented to give a clear picture to the citizens. We must remember that all officials of the Town, from the Selectmen down are not governing a small community but a fast growing small city.
Respectfully submitted,
ARMAND DEANGELIS
Building Inspector
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Report of the Trustees of the World War Memorial Park
During the past year the maintenance of the Park was kept at a minimum. However it was planned to re- place three of the evergreen trees which had died and to plant four deciduous trees along the front of the Park to have them started before the Tulip tree and the big Elm became too bad. The large Elm next to the Fire Sta- tion lost two large main branches and the Tulip tree was struck by lightening. These trees were trimmed back and all dead wood removed. It will not be long before they may be lost for good.
Due to the dryness of the season no planting was made but should the weather be more favorable this year it is hoped that replacement can be made.
We wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance of the Firemen in helping to keep the appearance of the park in such fine shape.
Trustees, World War Memorial Park
OSWALD J. MEUNIER WESLEY K. COLE JAMES C. MURPHY. C. McGREGORY WELLS
LEOPOLD H. LEMMELIN EDWARD L. CHAPIN
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Report of Inspector of Wires
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1941:
WIRING DEPARTMENT
Permits issued for new work 197
Permits issued for addition to old work 510
Inspection while work is in progress 1400
Recommendations to alter wiring 165
New signs (window and street) 75
Temporary Permits (Christmas Etc.) 210
This department has been very busy in spite of high prices on materials and labor.
Several large installations have been completed this year in record time.
This department advocates flood lights in the rear of the Town Hall for Parking facilities.
Again thanking the Electric Light Company and Mr. LeClair for their co-operation.
Respectfully yours,
EMERY A. LAVALLEE
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Report of Highway Department
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Southbridge, Mass.
Your Board of Street Commissioners wish to submit the following report of the work of the Highway Depart- ment for the year ended December 31, 1941.
ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent's Salary $1,800.00
RUBBISH COLLECTION
The Town rubbish collection was carried on under the supervision of this Department on a Contract basis for $1,495.00. Regular collections were made twice a month from April to November. A total of fourteen col- lections were made.
TOWN DUMP
This work was carried on under the supervision of this Department with expenditures as follows: Labor $890.00
Rental of Grounds 125.00 $1,015.00
NEW EQUIPMENT
The following new equipment was purchased this year:
One Austin-Western Model 99 Pow- er Grader $4,805.00
One Ford 11/5 Ton Dump Truck . .
1,562.29
One Frink one way Snow Plow .. 775.00
One (David (Bradley) Sander . ..
45.00
Interest Paid on Power Grader .. 152.50 $7,339.79
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The Austin-Western Power Grader was rented by this Department during the winter of 1940 and 1941 for forty-five actual working days at $25.00 per day which amounted to $2,125.00. This amount was deducted from the purchase price of $6,930.00 leaving a balance of $4,805.00.
SNOW AND ICE
This account includes Plowing Streets and Roads, removing snow from streets, sanding icy pavements, al- so sand and other materials used as follows:
Labor
$5,287.00
Rental of Trucks
927.00
Rental of Power Grader
750.00
Transferred to Streets & Side- walks Account
950.00
Snow Fence
165.00
Rental of Gasoline Shovel
27.50
Sand
72.50
Dynamite (Blasting ice in Cady Brook) 58.30
Blasting Caps (Blasting ice in Cady Brook) 53.00
Steel for making sand Boxes
42.72
Paint for sand boxes
14.95
Ice Chisels repaired
3.00
$8,350.97
The sand boxes are placed at dangerous intersections throughout various parts of Town, and are kept full of sand for the convenience of the Public. A small bucket is placed in each box for the purpose of spreading sand at that particular point if it is icy.
The labor for making these boxes and painting them was furnished by the Cole Trade School.
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CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
This work was carried on by this Department under the supervision of the State Department of Public Works. The Expenditures are as follows :
Labor $665.00
Truck Rental
153.00
Asphalt, Tar & Emulsion 1,086.56
No. 4 Stone
492.64
Pea Gravel
245.00
C. B. Frames & Grates
43.80
Common Brick
14.00
$2,700.00
NORTH WOODSTOCK ROAD
DRAINAGE: Labor $51.50, Truck
Hire, $28.50 $ 80.00
CUTTING BRUSH: Labor, $91.50 Truck Hire $28.50 120.00
GRAVELING & OIL SHOULDERS:
Labor $82.00, Truck Hire
$18.00, MC-2 Asphalt $47.30 . . 147.30
SURFACE PATCHING:
Labor
$41.00, Truck Hire $9.00 50.00 $ 397.30
OLD NORTH WOODSTOCK ROAD
DRAINAGE: Labor $35.50, Truck
Hire $4.50, Catch Basin Frame and Grate $22.00 . 62.00
CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $13.50
Truck Hire $1.50 15.00
SURFACE PATCHING:
Labor
$8.50, Truck Hire $1.50
10.00
$
87.00
90
WORCESTER STREET
DRAINAGE: Labor $31.50, Truck
Hire $4.50 36.00
OILING: Labor $32.00, Truck Hire
$3.00, Emulsion $366.25, No.
4 stone $492.64
893.89
$
929.89
SANDERSDALE ROAD
DRAINAGE: Labor $53.00, Truck
Hire
$6.00, Brick $14.00,
Catch Basin Frame and Grate $21.80 94.80
CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $22.75
Truck Hire $2.25 .
25.00
OILING: Labor $118.00 Truck
Hire $30.00, T-6 Tar $573.11
Pea Gravel $245.00
966.11
$1,085.91
RIVER ROAD
DRAINAGE: Labor $17.00, Truck
Hire $3.00 20.00
CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $17.00
Truck Hire $3.00 20.00
SURFACE PATCHING:
Labor
$8.50, Truck Hire $1.50
10.00
OILING: MC-3 Asphalt
99.90
$
149.90
HAMILTON STREET
DRAINAGE: Labor $23.00, Truck
Hire $2.00 25.00
SURFACE PATCHING:
Labor
$22.00, Truck Hire $3.00
25.00
$
50.00
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ROAD MACHINERY MAINTENANCE
This account includes the purchase of Tires and Tubes, Gasoline and motor Oil, Snow Plow Blades, Grad- er and Road Planer Blades, and Parts and Accessories for all of the following equipment:
One 12 Ton Gasoline Roller, one 712 Ton Power Grader, one Chevrolet Suburban, one Wrecker, six Dump Trucks, three Cement Mixers, one gasoline Diaphragm Pump, one Road Planer, and five Sanders. With the ex- ception of the Gasoline Roller all of this equipment is mounted on Rubber Tired Wheels. The sum of $4,900.00 was spent on this Account.
LOVELY STREET ACCOUNT
This street was graded, graveled and treated with calcium chloride, we also put in a sub drain 72 feet long with 6 inch perforated corrigated pipe to take care of the water seepage on the side hill. The expenditures were as follows :
Labor
$640.70
Perforated Corrigated Culvert
33.58
Calcium Chloride
17.82
Gravel
7.75 $ 699.85
STREETS & SIDEWALKS
The following streets were scarified, graded, gravel- ed, rolled, and oiled with MC1 penetration asphalt, and MC-3 asphalt seal.
Water Guelph Glover Park
Winter Fairlawn Harrington Litchfield
Maple Dresser Paige Hill Prospect
Henry Orchard
Poplar
The following streets were graded, graveled, rolled, and oiled with MC-2 penetration Asphalt.
Belliveau Ave., Marjorie Lane, Westwood Parkway, and Blanchard Drive
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A storm water drain was laid on Westwood Park- way 72 feet long using 12 inch reinforced concrete pipe, and three catch basins were built.
On Paige Hill three storm water drains were built using 60 feet of 12 inch reinforced concrete pipe, also 6 catch basins were built.
The roadway and walk on the Cliff Street Bridge were rebuilt using 3 inch hard wood planks for the road- way and 2 inch hardwood planks for the walk. The road- way was also treated with MC-2 Asphalt.
North Street was widened on both sides from Crys- tal to Foster Streets with mixed in place material using 60 cubic yards of gravel and 1400 gallons of MC-2 Asphalt.
The Central Street Parking Lot was scarified, grav- eled, rolled and oiled with MC-2 penetration Asphalt and MC-3 Asphalt seal.
The Foster Street Parking Lot was also scarified, graveled, rolled and oiled with MC-2 penetration Asphalt and MC-3 seal.
Streets were swept, catch basins and gutters clean- ed several times during the season, also one man swept streets in the center of Town every night during the summer months.
The following streets were sealed with MC-3 Asphalt: lower Main, Lebanon Hill, and Cliff Street.
Materials purchased, tools repaired and sharpened, office supplies, telephones, fuel, lights, and small tools are charged to this account.
We wish to express our thanks to the Police De- partment for their co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE LAFLECHE ALFRED BEAULIEU LOUIS DIONNE
Board of Street Commissioners
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Report of An Audit
OF THE
Accounts
OF THE
Town of Southbridge
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1941
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OWNFALTH
EYE OF THE COMMON
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION Division of Accounts
State House, Boston
February 10, 1941
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Wesley K. Cole, Chairman Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Southbridge for the year ending December 31, 1941, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
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