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July 17 Still alarm at 6.10 p. m. Tenement at 8 Crescent St. Owned by Oswald Meunier. Caused by short circuit. Insured.
20 Still alarm at 1.45 p. m. Shed and garage at 94 Cross St. Owned by Aristide Asselin. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
28 Still alarm at 1.55 p. m. Tenement at 79 Fairlawn Ave. Owned by Joseph Belanger. Caused by lightning. In- sured.
August
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7 Still alarm at 11.20 p. m. Tenement at 32 Lovely St. Owned by Ovide Trahan. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
26 Still alarm at 1.33 p. m. Tenement at 374 Morris St. Owned by Arthur Peck. Caused by lightning. Insured.
October
1 Still alarm at 8.15 p. m. Libuda's Service Station at 9 Main St. Owned by Standard Oil Co. Caused by matches thrown in waste basket. Insured.
3 Box 23 at 4.03 p. m. Tenement at 47 Litchfield Ave. Owned by James Halley Cause unknown. Insured.
15 Box 52 at 3.10 p. m. Tenement at 184 Morris St. Owned by Rosanna Gendron. Explosion caused by oil stove. Insured.
16 Still alarm at 11.40 a. m. Tenement at 4 Windsor Ct. Owned by John Confalone. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
20 Still alarm at 9.30 a. m. Rear of J. J. Delehanty furni- ture store at 858 Main St. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
20 Box 57 at 4.46 p. m. F. X. Laliberte & Son storehouse on Beeches St. Caused probably by children playing with matches. Insured.
31 Still alarm at 10.16 p. m. Tenement at 346 Charlton St. Owned by George Metras. Caused by candles in win- dow. Insured.
November
8 Still alarm at 6.05 a. m. Tenement at 36 Park St. Owned by Mrs. Norman Price. Caused by careless smoking. In- sured.
ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief
Deputy Chief
OSWALD MEUNIER
DANIEL DANIELS
PERMANENT FIREMEN
Emile Caouette, Capt. Crew 2
Ernest Collette
Ovila Donais
Arthur Marand
Edward Boucher
Biago Puccelli
Victor Caouette
Archie Langevin, Lt. Crew 2 Harry Gendron Henry Desourdy Alva Gregoire Rodolphe Arpin Adrien Pouliet
CALL MEN HOSE NO. 1
Hormidas Belanger, Capt. Clarence Blais
Napoleon Fontaine, Lt. Edward McNally
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Hermas Lippe Leopold Langlois Elzear Dupuis Stewart Casavant
Lionel Peloquin James Dunn Thomas Mannis Gerard Fontaine
CALL MEN AERIAL NO. 1 Ovide Desrosier, Capt.
Eugene Blais, Lt. Napoleon Blais
Romeo Lippe
Normand Larochelle
Armand Durocher
Louis Ciprari Raymond Dartt Arthur Caplette Bernard Sherry Ronald Sherriff
CALL MEN HOSE NO. 2
Adelard Lepage, Capt.
Eugene Gaumond, Lt.
Alexander Daigle
Aime Ravenelle
Archie Matte George Plouffe
Armand Gibeault
Walter E. Kingsbury Joseph Guignard
James C. Sandgren, Supt. of Fire Alarm
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Permits
Transporting Gasoline
1 10
High Explosives
231
Power Burners
139
Open Air Permits
264
Removal of Gasoline Tanks
1
Decorations
14
Inspections
Stores
127
Hotels and Boarding Houses
39
Tenement Houses
1700
Range Oil Burners
231
Power Oil Burners
139
Clubs and Cafes
57
In closing my report for the year, I wish to thank the citizens for their co-operation, and the members of the department for their loyalty to their work.
In conclusion, Chief Oswald Meunier on behalf of the mem- bers of the fire department wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and the other 'Town Officials for their courtesy and consideration of the department.
OSWALD MEUNIER Chief of the Fire Department
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Roy Proulx
Range Oil Burners
For the fire department Archie Langevin (Clerk)
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 28 alarms for forest fires in 1947.
Last year's appropriation was $950.00.
The balance from last years appropriation was $358.43.
I recommend an appropriation of $1740.00 for 1948.
Fire Wardens salary $200.00.
There were 264 permits for fires in the open.
I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their co-operation with this department to prevent forest fires in this vicinity.
INVENTORY OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
One forest fire pump with 4,400 ft. of 11/2 inch hose
$2,400.00
1,500 ft. of 1 inch hose
589.00
3-11/2 inch shut-off nozzles
75.00
2-1 inch shut-off nozzles
40.00
8-Open end nozzles
54.00
One and one-half ton Ford truck
1200.00
One-ton Ford truck
150.00
Seventeen 21/2 gallon extinguishers
119.00
Thirteen Indian fire pumps
170.00
Two 21/2 gallon hand pumps
30.00
Three ten quart pails
2.50
Twenty brooms
20.00
Two shovels
2.00
OSWALD MEUNIER Forest Fire Warden
DEPUTY FOREST FIRE WARDENS
Daniel Daniels
Emile Gaouette
Albert Servant
Joseph Mandeville
Romeo Lippe
Archie Langevin
Harry Michaels
Rosario Bellerose
REPORT OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
In rendering my report for the past year, I wish to state that there was an appropriation of $500.00 made for this department.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $131.41.
I recommend an appropriation of $500.00 for 1948 for 2 ambu- lances.
In 1947 the Ambulance Department collected $1,099.15
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During the past year the ambulance made the following trips. Out of town trips at no charge: Veteran's aid 1
1
Old age assistance Public welfare
3
Abated
8
Southbridge
195
Worcester
55
Sturbridge
19
Charlton
14
Fiskdale
13
Brimfield
9
Boston
6
Grafton
6
Fall River
6
Dodge
2
Pomfret
2
Millbury
2
Springfield
2
Holland
Northampton
Quinebaug
1
Eastford
1
Thompson
1
Tewksbury
1
Brookfield
1
West Roxbury
1 1
Pepperell
1
West Brookfield
1
Total trips for 1947
345
Inventory of the Ambulance Department
1 Cadillac Ambulance
$5,750.00
1 Ford Ambulance
500.00
2 Spare Tires
55.00
2 Folding Stretchers
60.00
1 Orthopedic Stretcher
60.00
2 First Aid Kits
12.00
12 Blankets
60.00
1 Flame-proof Blanket
45.00
12 Sheets
12.00
12 Pillow cases
9.00
3 Pillows
7.50
OSWALD MEUNIER Chief of Fire Department
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2 1 1 1
Winchester
Framingham
West Woodstock
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR 1948
3 Captains at $175.00 each per year
3 Lieutenants at $160.00 each per year
27 Regulars at $150.00 each per year 1 Electrician per year
1 Clerk per year
$ 525.00 480.00
4,050.00
350.00
125.00
PERMANENT MEN
1 Chief at $72.53 per week
$3,772.00
1 Assistant chief at $66.08 per week
$3,455.58
1 Captain at. $64.96 per week
$3,219.88
11 Regulars at $60.41 per week
$34,783.70
$48,627.82
Gas and oil
350.00
Upkeep of apparatus
500.00
Upkeep of fire alarm
400.00
Equipment of men
900.00
Fuel
350.00
Lights, Lamps and Power
325.00
House repairs
200.00
House furnishings
175.00
Telephones
150.00
Water Supply
150.00
Laundry
150.00
Stationery
200.00
Upkeep of radio
250.00
Men's training
200.00
Fire prevention
300.00
$5,000.00
Ambulance
500.00
Forest Fire Warden
200.00
Forest Fire Department
$1,740.00
302 Hydrants at $55.00 each per year
$16,610.00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
One 750 gallon pump
$13,500.00
Four men 9 month salary
$8,357.25
12 Reserve gas mask tanks at $55.00 each
660.00
Out of state travel
150.00
Four fog nozzles at $55.00 each
220.00
Repair brick work corner of building
350.00
Shovel snow around hydrants
150.00
Addition for ladder truck
8,050.00
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$5,530.00
$3,396.66
1 Lieutenant at $61.53 per week
400.00
Miscellaneous
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Herein is the Building report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
No. Permits
Add. Families
Est. Cost.
Single family units
48
48
$313,500
2-Apartment units
65
10
40,500
Commercial Buildings
6
0
46,150
Additions and Alterations
37
12
66,650
Private Garages
10
0
4,800
Miscellaneous
6
0
300
TOTAL
112
70
$476,900
Respectfully submitted, ARMAND DeANGELIS Building Inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
I want to thank the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Carroll Dean of the Gas and Electric and his staff for their fine cooperation. It has lightened my position very much.
There has been a great increase in wiring of all kinds, during the past year, and there is a promise of a larger quantity for this fiscal year.
There is one new Master Electrician and one new Journeyman who were licensed in 1947.
WIRING DEPARTMENT
Permits issued for new buildings
70
Permits issued for additions to already erected building 37
Permits issued for addition to old work 800
Inspection while work is in progress 950
Recommendations to change wiring 50
Temporary permits (Christmas and others)
25
Permits issued for wiring oil burners 60
Permits issued for wiring Ranges
35
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR J. ENO
Inspector of Wires
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
Honorable Board of Selectmen Southbridge, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of work accomplished
during the year 1947.
Sidewalks Completed
Length 1000.76 L. F
Highway Dept.
North Street
46 L. F.
Highway Dept.
Union Street
208.5 L. F.
Highway Dept.
Warren Street
711.7 L. F.
Highway Dept.
Green Avenue
527.0 L. F.
Highway Dept. Built By
Worcester Street
4276
L. F.
Ciesla Brothers
Proulx Avenue
1104.3 L. F. Duff Brothers
Hillside Road
753
L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
Sewers Completed (Private Property)
Length Built By
Maple Terrace
401
L. F. Chartier Brothers
Gibraltar Avenue
1289
L. F. Ciesla Brothers
Beecher Street
75
L. F. Joseph Benoit
Drains Completed
Length Built By
Clarke Street
935
L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
Lens Street
258
L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
Meadowbrook Road (Incomplete) 339
L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
South Street Brook (near Bouvier Property to High Street)
1438
West Street School Drain Streets Regraded and Resurfaced
51
L. F. Frank Shields Inc. L. F. Frank Shields Inc. Length Built By
Main Street (Oak Ridge Cemetery to East Main Street)
1021
L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
Main Street (Globe)
490
L. F. Frank Shields Inc. L. F. Frank Shields Inc.
Darling Road (Surfacing Incomplete)
6500
Veterans Housing Project Swimming Pool
1570
Bath House
Town Hall
Fire Escape
Town Infirmary
General Repairs
Athletic Field
Fence
Grading, Seed & Seeding
Tennis Courts
Dugouts
L. F. Highway Dept. L. F. Highway Dept. Built By Albert Arsenault Built By Southbridge Roofing Co. F. X. Laliberte & Sons Built By F. X. Laliberte & Sons Built By Cyclone Fence Atlas Landscape Const. Co. Atlas Landscape Const. Co. Atlas Landscape Const. Co
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Built By
Elm Street
Sewers Completed
Length
South Street (Main to Highland) 2500
Track Grandstand (Piers) Central Street Bridge
Wall Repair Fence Repair Street Bounds Set
Warren Street (1)
Elm Street (5) Reset
Street Sidelines Given
Water Suply Co. (10)
Telephone Co. (12)
Worcester County Electric Co. (9) House Numbers Given
Morris Street (2)
Worcester Street (1)
Charlton Street (10)
Wall Street (2)
Elm Street (4)
Hillcrest Avenue (1)
New Plans and Estimates for 1948
South St. (Reconstruction)
Central St. (Resurfacing)
Charlton St. School (Surfacing-Drain)
Eastford Rd. School (Surfacing-Grading)
Elm St. (Resurfacing and Recon.) Hartwell St. (Resurfacing) Oliver St. (Sidewalk) Durfee St. (Sewer) Lebanon Hill (Sewer)
Cole Trade School (Surfacing Driveway)
West St. (Sewer)
Forest Ave. (Sewer)
Violet Ave. (Sewer)
Dresser St. (Reconstruction)
Establishing Lines, Grades, Plans and Description of the Following Streets
Violet Avenue
Belmont Street
Hudson Avenue
Cole Avenue
Marsh Street
Adeline Street Kingsley Street Woodycrest Avenue Roger Street Goddard Court
INVESTIGATIONS
Sewers
Sewer Disposal Plant (Funds for)
Hillside Road (Release)
Drainage Swimming Pool Fire Station West Street Cross Street
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATIONS
Eastford Road (Chapter 90) Brickyard Road Bridge (Chapter 90) Mechanic Street (Chapter 90)
Elm Street (Court Hearing-Duff Bros. vs. Town of Southbridge) Federal Housing (Hydrant Location) Cisco Street (Relocation) Foster Street (Town Parking Lot) Assessors Dept. (Calculations for) Town Dump (Lease)
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Ashland Ave. (Sidewalk) East Main St. (Sidewalk) Marcy St. (Resurfacing)
Atlas Landscape Const. Co. Hussey Manufacturing Co. Built By Trahan Bros. Trahan Bros.
High Street (3)
Town Property (Checking Deeds for Town Hall and All Schools) Permits to Open Streets (109)
PRELIMINARY SURVEYS
Durfee St. (Relocation
Brick Row
River Street School (Property Lines)
Maple Terrace
Ballard Court (For Acceptance) West St. (Relocation)
I wish to thank the Selectmen and members of all Town De- partments for the continued cooperation given me and the En- gineering Department during the year 1947.
Respectfully submitted
HENRY A. RACICOT Town Engineer
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SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Swimming Pool Committee wishes to report the following on its activities for 1947:
The pool was opened to the public on July 9 and closed Sep- tember 1, 1947.
The daily attendance for the month of July was: Boys 5180, Girls 2156, Adults 779, Total 8315.
The daily attendance for the month of August was: Boys 4835, Girls 2639, Adults 1482, Total 8956.
A sum total of 17,271 persons for the season.
One-hundred and ten children signed up for swimming instruc- tions.
A Water Day was held Aug. 31 and the following events held that day were: 200 yds. Free Style, Undewater for distance, Diving contest, 100 yds. Free Style, 50 yds. Backstroke, 200 yds. Relay, 50 yds. Backstroke, Kiddies race 15 yds.
Fifty-five Beginner Swimmer's awards were given. Five Junior Red Cross Saving awards were given. Three Advanced Swimmer's awards were given.
Money for the prizes given was furnished by the Exchange, Civitan, Lions and Rotary Clubs.
The following equipment was furnished for general improve- ment of the pool: Diving board platform was lowered to ten feet as required by law. First Aid Kits, Flutter Boards, Throwing Rings and Blunt Hook Pole were furnished.
The water of the pool was chlorinated in accordance with re- quirements set by the State Department of Public Health.
The Life Guards in attendance for the season were Lionel Clem- ents, Supervisor; Thecla Fitzgerald, Edward Desroche, Raoul La- taille, and William Nickerson.
The Bath House was constructed by contract and is now ready for use. Considerable grading has been done around this bath house and on portion of land which was given to the Town of South- bridge by Marcy Bartholomew. The meter pit was constructed as voted.
The retaining wall along the dam, from which many swimmers dive, has been faced so as to do away with the erosive action of the water against the dam. It will also save many bathers from getting cut from the rough edges and protruding stones.
All provisions required by the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relative to polution have been referred to the local Department of Public Health, which assures us that all posible is being done to remove all sources of polution.
The committee, at a joint meeting with the Recreation Com-
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mittee, voted to recommend the passage of an article creating a central agency for the handling of the maintenance and operation of the Swimming Pool and Athletic Field. The complete recom- mendation will be found in the annual report of the Recreation Committee.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. RACICOT, Chairman LEOPOLD LEMMELIN ARMAND DeANGELIS DR. RAYMOND HALING
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
Last year I sprayed the town elm trees for elm leaf beetles. The work was done with very good results. This spraying should be done every year to control the beetles.
I did some trimming, bracing, cabling and cavity work on trees that were in bad condition.
If any citizen should notice any unusually dangerous condition of a tree, he ought to notify the tree warden promptly. Any co- operation will be appreciated.
I shall always be ready to serve you.
Respectfully yours, WILBUR WILSON, Tree Warden
GYPSY MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
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Last year, we found and exterminated 8,286 gypsy moth egg clusters. This includes the spring and fall extermination. Inspec- tion was restricted only to trees under town's jurisdiction, because of the limitted amount of funds.
I find the moth situation somewhat better since we have been spraying the trees.
Respectfully yours, WILBUR WILSON, Moth Superintendent
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of Southbridge ,Massachusetts:
I wish to submit the following report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1947.
Taxes:
Levy of 1945
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947
$684.00
Payments to Treasurer
$684.00
Taxes:
Levy of 1946
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947
$24,060.04
Payments to Treasurer
$24,026.95
Abatements
4.19
Tax Title
28.90
$24,060.04
Taxes: Levy of 1947
$762,045.11
Payments to Treasurer
$723,594.40
Abatements
8,424.99
Tax Title
229.22
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947 Refunds
$762,534.80 $489.69 $762,045.11
Excise Taxes
Levy of 1946
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947
$255.06
Commitments of January
633.75
Payments to Treasurer
$853.80
Abated
49.29
Refunds
$903.09
$14.28
$888.81
Excise Taxes
Levy of 1947
$31,625.98
Payments to Treasurer
$29,691.51
Abated
1,072.10
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
1,173.64
$31,937.25
Refunds
$311.27
$31,625.98
Sewer Assessments
Levy of 1946
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947
$53.67
Payments to Treasurer Added to Tax Title
$31.85
$53.67
Sidewalk Assessments
Levy of 1947
$192.34
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
$192.34
Sidewalk Assessments Interest
Levy of 1947
$11.54
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
$11.54
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$21.82
$888.81
30,286.19
Sewer Assessments
Levy of 1947
Payments to Treasurer
$65.46 $8.18
Sewer Assesment Interest Levy of 1947
Payments to Treasurer
$8.18
Special Sidewalk Assessments
Levy of 1947
$1,695.78
Payments to Treasurer
$1,330.77
To be added to taxes
365.01
$1,695.78
Special Sewer Assessments
Levy of 1947
$6,403.94
Payments to Treasurer
$3,491.53
Abated
1,569.84
To be added to taxes
1,342.57
$6,403.94
Interest and cost on Taxes, and Assessments
Levy of 1945
$ 31.41
Levy of 1946
563.74
Levy of 1947
71.75
Costs of sale
10.00
Added Interest on Sewers
15.63
Demands
104.30
Grand total collected in 1947
$784,886.37
I wish to thank the Townspeople and various Town Officials for their co-operation.
MEDERIC DUHAMEL
Tax Collector
$65.46
$796.83
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
For Year Ending December 31, 1947
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1947
$ 347,264.01 1,614,366.10
Receipts for 1947
1,961,630.11
1947 Disbursements
$1,736,222.45
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1947
$ 225,407.66
FUNDED DEBT
Date of Amt. of Outstanding
Due 1948
Denominated
Issue
Loan
Dec. 1947
$ 6,000.00
Eastford Rd. &
1936
152,490.00
54,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
44,000.00
15,000
Airport Loan
1944
75,000.00
30,000.00
8,000.00
Hamilton St. &
Main St. Paving Loan
1946
41,600.00
32,000.00
6,000.00
South St. Paving Loan
1947
30,000.00
30,000.00
7,000.00
Worcester St. Sewer Loan 1947
35,000.00
35,000.00
$46,000.00
Total
$225,000.00
POST WAR FUND
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds dated Feb. 1, 1944
$ 75,000.00
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds date June 1, 1945
75,000.00
Interest received through December 31, 1947
10,514.33
Total Fund
$160,514.33
CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1947
Int. 1947
Cambridge Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
$ 57.50
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Dedham Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
60.00
Lynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
37.12
Millbury Savings Bank
1,453.52
29.06
Newburyport 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
60.00
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150,000.00
West St. Schools
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings
Natick 5-Cent Savings
2,500.00
50.00
Southbridge Savings Bank
6,434.25
108.68
Salem 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
50.00
Wincheson Savings
2,000.00
50.00
Webster 5-Cent Savings
1,714.68
34.28
Worcester 5-Cent Savings
2,000.00
40.00
Worcester Co-op Fed. Savings
4,000.00
100.00
Workingmen's Co-op
4,000.00
80.00
Mattapam Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-op
4,000.00
120.00
Congress Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Southbridge Co-op
2,000.00
50.00
Merrimack Co-op
4,000.00
80.00
Suffolk Co-op
2,000.00
50.00
Minot Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
$75,577.45
$1,696.64
Cemetery Fund as of January 1, 1947
$74,577.45
Added to Fund, 1947
1,000.00
Cemetery Fund-December 31, 1947
TRUST FUNDS
Depository
Balance Jan. 1, 1947 Mary Mynott Fund
Int. 1947
Balance Dec. 31, 1947 ยท
Southbridge Savings
Bank $1,000.00
$20.00
$1,000.00
Boyer Fund
401.16
8.06
409.22
Southbridge Savings Bank
1,335.01
26.83
1,361.84
Ella M. Cole Fund
Attleboro Savings Bank
1,000.00
15.00
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,000.00
22.50
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
1,000.00
20.00
1,000.00
Hannah Edwards Fund
First National Bank of Boston, Trustee
5,000.00
85.00
5,000.00
Respectfully submitted NORBERT C. BENOIT Town Treasurer
3,000.00
60.00
3,000.00
82.50
Ware Savings Bank
4,000.00
97.50
Merchant's Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Lincoln Co-op
Southbridge Savings Bank
Jesse J. Angell Fund
75,577.45
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the .year ending December 31, 1947. All appropriations voted since 1946. Tax rate fixed.
Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by taxation $965,654.15
Total appropriations voted to be taken
from available funds. In 1946 since 1946 tax rate was fixed. 110,647.53 $1,076,301.68
Deficits due to abatements in Excess of overlay of prior years. Chapter 406, Acts of 1943. 1944, $6.00; 1945, $2.00
Total Deficits 8.00
Any other amount required to be raised.
Voted in 1946 to be taken from the 1947 levy
STATE: Tax and Assessments 1947
1947
1946
Estimates
Underestimates
State Tax
$12,250.00
State Parks & Reservations
1,006.97
$377.62
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
627.16
State Examination of
Retirement System
40.51
$13,924.64
$377.62
14,302.26
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments
County Tax
33,891.02
628.28
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 20,207.13
$54,098.15
$628.28
54,726.43
OVERLAY of Current year
15,313.91
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$1,179.224.76
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Estimated receipts for the year 1947 $306,546.83
AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS:
Amounts and dates of Approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation
$ 19,276.00-July 2, 1946 8,592.62-Sept. 11, 1946
26,809.18-Nov. 14, 1946
1,214.58-Jan. 2, 1947
44,755.15-April 3, 1947
10,000.00-May 2, 1947
$110,647.53
18,577.48
110,647.53
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TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
$417,294.36
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$761,935.40
Number of Polls 6,749 at $2.00 each
Tax $ 13,498.00
Total Valuation: (Tax Rate $51.40)
Personal Property-$2,405,575.00
123,646.55
Real Estate-$12,155,410.00 624,788.07
Gain on Account of fractional divisions of Tax Rate 2.78
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON
POLLS AND PROPERTY
$761,935.40
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE
DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE Betterment and Special Assessments
Sidewalk Assessments in 1947
$1,695.78
Sewer Assessments in 1947
6,403.94
Betterment and Special Assessments added to Taxes 203.88
Sewer Assessment in 1947 and Interest
73.64
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS 8,377.24
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND AS- SESSMENTS COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTOR TO DATE OF TAX RATE $770,312.64
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
May 26, 1947-Polls 17 at $2.00
$34.00
Side walks Assessment in 1947 and Interest-
203.88
Warant to Collector, May 26, 1947 December 15, 1947-Polls 11 at $2.00 Warrant to collector, December 15, 1947
22.00
22.00
December 15, 1947-Personal Property
24.67
Warrant to Collector, December 15, 1947
24.67
December 15, 1947-Real Estate
29.04
Warrant to Collector, December 15, 1947
29.04
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION ON PERSONAL and REAL ESTATE $14,560,985.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR ON POLLS, REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL SEWER, and SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS for 1947
$770,422.35
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34.00
VALUATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 1947 $1,158,698.00 31,625.98
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1947
Warrant to Collector for 1947 TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1947 INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES 15,719,683.00
31,625.98
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR FOR 1947
802,048.33
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hospitals
$1,772,310.00
Town Property
1,706,765.00 98,000.00
U. S. Post Office Property
U. S. Government Housing Project
144,250.00
$3,721,325.00
Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 4654 JOSEPH T. GERVAIS JOSEPH LaFLECHE CHARLES NORMANDIN Board of Assessors
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Public Welfare herewith submits its annual report.
The number of General Relief recipients did not vary much over the previous year, but due to the upward trend in the "cost of living" the expenditures have increased over the previous year.
The average monthly case load for the year 1947 was fifty-six cases, representing one hundred and eighteen persons. The General Relief expenditures were $27,483.75, reimbursements were $7,717.54 net cost to town $19,766.21.
The Child Welfare Service is still under the supervision of Mrs. Edith R. Cushing, serving the Towns of Charlton, Sturbridge and Southbridge.
The Infirmary under the able supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Dowling, cared for nineteen inmates, seventeen of which were males, and two females. The Board, Mr. and Mrs. Dowling wish to take this opportunity to thank the various or- ganizations and individuals who so kindly devoted some of their time entertaining or by providing "extras" to the inmates, thus making it possible for them to look upon the Infirmary as a home rather than as an institution.
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