When was it published?

June 13, 1877 in Providence Morning Star

Domestic News June 13, 1877

Providence Morning Star

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Town Meeting, Appropriations, Tax Assessment, Public Schools, Woonsocket Hospital, Harris Woolen Company

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

At the annual town meeting on Tuesday, voters appropriated $15,000 for public schools, recommitted the Harris Woolen Company's land damage claim, ordered a tax of $120,000-$125,000, fixed the treasurer's bond at $30,000, authorized borrowing up to $50,000, continued the Woonsocket Hospital committee, discharged the fire corporation committee, authorized school textbook purchases, fixed salaries as last year, and approved various appropriations including streets, police, poor support, highways, and schools. Last year's town valuation: $9,172,320.

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TOWN MEETING.—At the annual town meeting on Tuesday, in addition to the business reported yesterday, the tax-payers voted to appropriate $15,000 for the public schools. The claim of the Harris Woolen Company for land damages was recommitted to the Council for adjustment. A tax of not less than $120,000 nor more than $125,000 was ordered assessed.

The Treasurer's bond was fixed at $30,000, and he was authorized to borrow not to exceed $50,000, as needed, by consent of the Council.

The committee on the Woonsocket Hospital was continued, and the committee on the fire corporation was discharged. The school committee was authorized to purchase text books for free use in the public schools, from the school appropriation. The Treasurer was authorized to renew or pay outstanding notes.

The salaries of the Town Clerk, Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools were fixed at the same figures as last year. The appropriations are as follows: Street lights, $2,500; police, $7,000; sinking fund, $12,500; support of poor, $6,000; soldiers' aid, $350; highways and bridges, $20,000; schools, $15,000; town bonds, $17,500; interest on floating debt, $8,600; State tax, $17,246.84; town officers, $6,000; miscellaneous, about $12,000. The town valuation last year was $9,172,320.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic Education

What keywords are associated?

Town Meeting Appropriations Tax Assessment Public Schools Woonsocket Hospital Harris Woolen Company

Where did it happen?

Woonsocket

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Woonsocket

Event Date

Tuesday

Outcome

appropriations approved totaling approximately $124,696.84; tax assessment ordered $120,000-$125,000; treasurer authorized to borrow up to $50,000; committees continued or discharged; salaries fixed as last year.

Event Details

Annual town meeting where taxpayers voted on appropriations for public schools ($15,000), recommitted Harris Woolen Company land damages claim to Council, ordered tax assessment, fixed treasurer's bond at $30,000, continued Woonsocket Hospital committee, discharged fire corporation committee, authorized school committee to purchase textbooks, authorized treasurer to renew or pay notes, and listed various appropriations including street lights ($2,500), police ($7,000), sinking fund ($12,500), support of poor ($6,000), soldiers' aid ($350), highways and bridges ($20,000), town bonds ($17,500), interest on floating debt ($8,600), State tax ($17,246.84), town officers ($6,000), and miscellaneous (about $12,000). Town valuation last year $9,172,320.