[676] treasurer was authorized to borrow money for the payment of said aid. 1862. July 1st, The following resolutions, which were preceded by a preamble, were presented by Hon. E. D. Ammidown and adopted:—
Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of four thousand dollars to pay soldiers and the interest on the money so borrowed, giving to each soldier, not to exceed thirty-eight, the sum of one hundred dollars; said bounty to be paid to each soldier when mustered into the military service for three years and credited to the quota of the town. Resolved, That the town-clerk be requested to obtain the names of volunteers who belong to Southbridge and are mustered into the United States service, and enter the same on the records of the town.August 25th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow six thousand dollars for the payment of a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer, to the number of sixty, who shall enlist for nine months service and be credited to the quota of the town, provided the whole quota of the town under the recent call of the President can be filled by voluntary enlistments, and provided further that no volunteer shall be holden to serve unless the whole quota can be so raised.1 1863. January 5th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-five hundred dollars for the payment of bounties to volunteers to fill the quota of the town under the recent call of the President for more men, and the expenses of recruiting the same. September 21st, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of men who are or may be drafted in the town, the same as paid to the families of volunteers. November 3d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of men who have died or become disabled in the military service. 1864. April 4th, Three thousand dollars were appropriated for recruiting purposes, and twelve hundred dollars for the payment of money advanced by individuals of their own means to aid recruiting during the past years. June 20th, The bounty to volunteers for three years service was fixed at one hundred
