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CITY OF SOMERVILLE
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ANNUAL REPORTS 1937
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A CITY 1872 STRENGTH
SOMERVILLE PRINTING CO., INC.
1938
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HON. JOHN M. LYNCH Mayor of Somerville
INAUGUAL ADDRESS of HON. JOHN M. LYNCH
MAYOR OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS.
Monday, January 3, 1938
My Fellow Citizens :-
To all my dear friends, loyal supporters, and every man,. woman and child in the City of Somerville, I wish a Happy. New Year.
At this time of the year we leave behind us the past and® enter the door of the future. In this passage from what we have experienced to what has not yet unfolded itself our in- stinctive impulse is to hope that the future will produce better things. Hence if such a wish had the magic to bring about this fulfillment of our expectations nothing would please me more than that the New Year will resolve itself into a period filled with greater happiness and more prosperity, than the year that has now come to a close.
Yet, I am fully aware that our future is not made up of what we wish but is moulded by the manner in which we attack the problems that confront us and we must always remember, life has many problems.
We must face these problems.
Instead of relying on wishes for their solution, we should and must apply to them, courage and the processes of sound. reasoning.
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I recognize the problems confronting our people. As your Mayor during the next two years, I shall, by deeds, rather than by words, warrant the confidence you have placed in me.
There are four vital points for consideration, on which de- pends the future happiness and welfare of our city.
First, an honest effort must be made to reduce the tax rate.
Second, the wages and jobs of city employees must be pro- tected.
Third, the problem of sufficiently providing for our less fortunate brothers, forced through circumstances to seek pub- lic aid, must be met courageously, and with a sympathetic un- derstanding of human requirements. At the same time equal consideration must be given to the alarming increase in the cost of administering such a program.
Fourth, we must be determined to keep Somerville as it al- ways has been, a free and independent municipality.
Let us for the moment consider the financial status of our city.
On November 30, 1937 the City of Somerville had on its books, uncollected taxes amounting to $2,296,153.72 of which $292,017.26 was of the 1936 levy, and $1,907,862.86 of the 1937 levy, the remainder being from prior years.
There was also uncollected on that date, $142,243.14 of motor vehicle excise taxes.
This is an exceedingly poor tax collection record, and one which causes municipal banking officials to ponder when Som- erville finances are considered.
On November 30, 1937 the balance sheet shows listed as an asset, "miscellaneous welfare," $550,162.33 representing $156,- 000. due from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and $394, 000. due from cities and towns.
As yet this money has not been collected.
To offset this so-called asset, the City of Somerville is like- wise indebted to these cities and towns for an almost equal
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amount. Therefore, this item cannot be considered as a real asset.
During the past year the city issued bonds in the amount of $802,000. and paid off bonds in the amount of $549,000. Thus the funded debt of the city was increased from $3,934,000. to $4,187,000. Interest alone on this funded debt, at an estimated rate of 3%, is $125,000. for 1938, and with principal payments due of $625,400. represents nearly $7.00 on the 1938 tax rate.
In addition to these financial obligations incumbent upon us to assume, there is the sorrowful and conspicuous spectacle of the much discussed "unpaid bills", the settlement of which will mean a still further increase in the tax rate.
Although my administration is in no way responsible for these "unpaid bills", nevertheless, if our credit and honor is to be maintained, these obligations must and should be met.
The manner of meeting them is one which is now being given my serious consideration, and I make a promise to all those, who in good faith did extend such credit to the city, that a sincere and immediate effort will be made to take care of these "unpaid bills," in a manner compatible with the financial ability of the city to pay.
Thus you see confronting us, a financial monster.
Unless determined and positive action is immediately taken, the entire fabric of our city government will collapse.
Therefore, my dear fellow citizens, if we are to attain municipal prosperity and stability, the first thing we must do is to put our financial house in order. This I shall attempt to do at once.
In the first place, it is my intention to improve the present system of tax collections, to effect a maximum amount of col- lections at a minimum cost to the tax payers. I shall consult with the State Commissioner of Taxation relative to the most proper and efficient manner of accomplishing this end.
Although it may be an unpopular course, I shall adhere strictly to a policy of not adding any persons to the municipal payrolls, except when absolutely necessary.
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I shall not recommend any capital expenditures whatso- ever, except in cases of extreme emergencies.
I shall immediately re-organize the Public Welfare Depart. ment, in an effort to reduce the present excessive operating cost of administering this department.
I shall recommend the funding of uncollectible taxes, to relieve the city from the pressure of "frozen assets."
Relative to our financial problems, the matter of expendi- tures is paramount to everything.
There are two kinds of expenditures involved in this picture, ·"controllable" and "uncontrollable" expenditures.
By "uncontrollable" expenditures, I mean such items as the maturing portion of our funded debt, temporary outstand- ing loans, interest charges, wages, unpaid bills of previous ad- ministrations, State and County taxes, the assessment for the Boston Elevated deficit, and other charges of similar nature, which under no circumstances can be affected by economy.
To our amazement, we find these "uncontrollable" expend- itures total 80% of our annual outlay. Therefore, the small balance which makes up our "controllable" expenditures must be handled in the most careful and prudent manner, if any economy whatsover is to be realized.
In this respect, I shall maintain a very close personal super- vision over every department.
I will hold each department head personally responsible for the successful administration of the affairs of his department.
I shall make a minute and careful study of the best way in which to conduct each department, efficiently and economic- ally.
I propose to institute a system whereby all material used in construction projects such as water and sewer pipes, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and road oils, crushed stone, asphaltic concrete, etc., shall be purchased in accordance with the best engineering specifications.
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Furthermore, all these materials shall be inspected and tested by reputable engineers, to be certain that all require- ments of the specifications are complied with.
This practice of rigid inspection and tests of all materials has been adopted by many of the well managed cities and towns of this state, as well as the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, the Metropolitan District Commission, and the Fed- eral Government.
Such a system has proven its economy and is today con- sidered a good business practice.
Somerville can well afford to adopt this system. The cost is insignificant, compared with the benefits resulting there- from.
In brief, the city is guaranteed ; first, that all material used is of first quality and complies with the specifications in every respect ; second, the amount of material ordered is actually de- livered and only that amount paid for by the city. Therefore, it will prevent and discourage the practice of some dealers to deliver inferior materials to the city.
I ask all city employees for their loyal co-operation in the arduous task now before us. Their co-operation can best be manifested by loyal and efficient performance of their duties.
It is my wish to build up the morale of the city employees to the highest peak, and my solemn pledge to protect their jobs and wages, insofar as it lies within my power, should be an incentive to them to co-operate with me.
I ask all city employees to be kind and courteous in their dealings with the public.
The public has a right to receive, and during my adminis- tration, shall receive kind and courteous treatment in return for their support of government.
I ask the Police and Fire Departments to exert extraordin- ary efforts to effect greater public safety for our people.
I insist upon fair and humane treatment of welfare, soldiers' relief, and old age assistance recipients.
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I am of the opinion, that persons on relief do not forfeit their right to the benefit of full citizenship, and they should and will be treated with respect and consideration by all whose duty it is to deal with these people. At the same time, aware of the alarming increase in the expenditures of the Welfare Department, I shall not coddle or encourage unworthy per- sons who are known to be illegally receiving public aid.
I shall immediately take drastic steps to purge the rolls of all such persons.
I am confident that public opinion will support me in this matter.
I shall do my utmost to make the W. P. A. program most beneficial, both to the city in return for its expenditures, and to the W. P. A. workers, whose constant and continued employ- ment I shall seek to maintain. It is my firm conviction, that the cost of administering this program can be, and will be materially reduced, without causing loss of employment to one worthy individual.
The administrative branch of the W. P. A. program in Som- erville, under my administration, will not become a haven for political pets.
Under our Democratic form of government, the nation is composed of units known as political sub-divisions, namely, the states are sub-divisions of the nation, and cities and towns are sub-divisions of the state.
When any city or town becomes a burden upon the Com- monwealth, of necessity state intervention follows, as a matter of protection to all the people.
The chaotic financial condition of our city is cause for grave concern.
A petition for state intervention in Somerville is soon to be considered by the incoming Legislature.
I am unalterably opposed to any such course.
I have respect and regard for the traditions and best inter- ests, of this, my native city.
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I want Somerville to remain, a free municipality.
With the proper application of sound and prudent man- agement of our municipal affairs, we can gain the confidence of those whose duty it is to see that we do not become a burden upon the Commonwealth.
As your Mayor, I have the courage and capacity to put the program I have outlined into effect, and thus restore financial stability in Somerville.
I am thoroughly convinced, that there is a direct mandate from the people for the restoration of sane and orderly gov- ernment in Somerville.
Likewise, I am sure that public opinion demands such ac- tion without any dilatory tactics on the part of any branch of our city govenment. By this, I mean that all branches of our city government must co-operate with each other, in order to bring about this result.
I shall not transgress upon the functions of either the Board of Aldermen or the School Committee. I do ask however, the whole hearted co-operation of these branches of our city gov- ernment.
I shall endeavor to attract new industries into our city, thus providing employment for our local citizens, and additional tax revenue to relieve the present heavy burden on our tax payers.
As Chief Executive, I shall do everything in my power to secure better transportation facilities for our citizens.
It is my intention to call into conference, a group of repre- sentative public spirited citizens from every station in life, and secure from them, worthwhile suggestions, co-operation and as- sistance.
In conclusion, let me point out, that we cannot accomplish anything by allowing ourselves to fall into a complaining mood.
We must not permit ourselves to become wailing Jeremiahs passing the responsibility to others for the disappointments we have experienced.
This gets us nowhere.
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We must not overlook the fact that on the wheel of life there are periods of set-backs, just as there are cycles of good times.
Destiny has arranged it so that the mettle that is within us: can be tested.
The paramount necessity is the get-together spirit, the re- vitalization of the thought, that to live and let live is the real essence of our progress, that no class can thrive at the expense of another, and that for the individual to prosper, the whole community must prosper, for such is the dependence of the one upon the other.
From that standard we may digress at times but soon we recover our equilibrium. We shall repeat this experience again, for it is not in the nature of our spirit of individualism or in- itiative to linger long in the bog of depression, once we get a grip upon ourselves.
Imbued with this confidence in our future, and with God's Help, I feel that we may look forward to a better year in Nine- teen Hundred Thirty-Eight. Our convalesence may be slow, but it is assured if our progressive nature is maintained.
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CITY AUDITOR
REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR
- Office of the City Auditor, January 31, 1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville,
Gentlemen :
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 7, Section 3 of the Revised Ordinances of 1929, I herewith submit a report of the expenditures and receipts during the year 1937, as shown by the records in this office, giving in detail the appropriations, expenditures and the receipts from each source of income. Also a statement of the funded debt and temporary loans, table rela- tive to maturities and interest, a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities at the close of the fiscal year and a state- nient of the treasurer's cash.
Respectfully submitted.
FREDERICK W. HALE, City Auditor.
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I hereby Certify that I have verified the Treasurer's cash as of December 31, 1937, by actual count, and have verified by reconciliation of the bank accounts the amounts on deposit in the banks as of the same date.
The total cash balance December 31, 1937 was $1,353,489.20, as follows :
Somerville National Bank
$304,610.62
Somerville National Bank, Welfare
53,069.40
First National Bank
256,646.03
Merchants National Bank
210,390.55
Merchants National, P. W. A. Sewers
2,945.25
Merchants National, P. W. A. Water Mains
612.07
Merchants National, P. W. A. Highway
38,043.93
Merchants National, P. W. A. School
23,268.37
Webster and Atlas
237,551.71
Webster and Atlas, Vocational School
7,264.82
Somerville Trust Co .- Benefits
26,754.35
Somerville Trust Co .- Teachers
86,331.25
Highland Trust Co.
90,242.36
Highland Trust Co. Messenger account
158.49
Charlestown Trust Co.
15,000.00
Cash and checks in office
600.00
$1,353,489.20
I further Certify that I have examined the Trust Fund Securities in the hands of the City Treasurer and find them to be correct, as follows :
Charles M. Berry, Contagious Hospital
$1,000.00
S. Newton Cutler, School
5,322.22
Sarah Winslow Fox, School
401.38
Caroline G. Baker, School
300.00
J. Frank Wellington, School
2,000.00
Isaac Pitman Art, Library
4,665.75
Isaac Pitman Poetry, Library
1,166.45
Francis A. Wilder Childrens, Library
100.00
Martha R. Hunt Book, Library
14,105.25
Martha R. Hunt Art, Library
1,299.77
S. Newton Cutler, Library
1,064.45
Sarah Lorane Graves, Library
400.00
Buffum Memorial Book, Library
1,000.00
Eunice M. Gilmore, Library
2,000.00
Thomas J. Buffum, Library
2,020.00
J. Frank Wellington, Library
4,000.00
Edward C. Booth, Library
3,000.00
Olive C. Cummings, Welfare
1,751.45
Mary A. Haley, Recreation
3,645.76
$49,242.48
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And the following Invested Funds :
Municipal Buildings Insurance
$22,814.95
Retirement System (Cash and Securities)
248,114.01
$320,171.44
FREDERICK W. HALE
City Auditor.
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1937
Revenue Accounts
Assets
Liabilities
Cash :
In Offices and Banks
$1,145,826.25
In Closed Banks 105,400.85
$1,251,227.10
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes 1929
259.71
Cash Variations
73.37
Taxes 1930
7,873.14
Tailings
743.53
Taxes 1931
13,184.94
Taxes 1932
21,928.39
Taxes 1933
20,071.64
Taxes 1934
10,177.35
Taxes 1935
22,186.37
Taxes 1936
263,067.00
Temporary Loans 1937
2,950,000.00
Taxes 1937
1,687,873.08
Taxes 1934, J. D. M.
135.03
2,046,756.65
Old Age Assistance Tax 1931
2.00
Old Age Assistance Tax 1933
9,574.00
9,576.00
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
1929
2,205.65
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Highway Deposits 12.00
City Clerk's Deposits 139.46
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
Water Deposits
28.98
1931
12,633.21
Unexpended Balances : Income of Trust Funds
Motor 1932
Vehicle Excise Tax
13,571.19
Appropriations
6,677.78 30,365.79
ANNUAL REPORTS
Accounts Payable 117,411.77
1930
12,247.73
Street Sprinkling, 1934, J. D. M. $17.68
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BALANCE SHEET-Continued
Assets
Liabilities
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
1933
10,940.46
Motor
Vehicle Excise
Tax
1934
7,800.50
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
1935
10,107.52
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
16,111.84
Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax
1937
45,033.35
130,651.45
Assessments :
Street Sprinkling, 1930
24.48
Street Sprinkling, 1931
21.78
Street Sprinkling, 1932
21.78
Street Sprinkling, 1933
13.86
Street Sprinkling, 1934
3.22
Sidewalk Assessments-
Added to Taxes, 1935
52.14
Highway Assessments-
Added to Taxes, 1935
428.01
Highway Assessments-
Added to Taxes, 1936
127.47
Sidewalk Assessments- Added to Taxes, 1936
11.26
Highway Assessments-
Added to Taxes, 1937
926.14
Sidewalk Assessments-
Added to Taxes, 1937
.. 145.08
Revenue Reserved until Collected :
Departmental
430,793.84
Water
53,185.93
Special Assessments
1,757.54
Tax Titles
390,448.42
Motor Vehicle Excise
130,651.45
Committed Interest
336.35
1,007,173.53
1,775.22
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Premiums on Bonds
1,025.00
County of Middlesex- Dog Licenses 18.60
1936
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BALANCE SHEET-Continued
Assets
Liabilities
Committed Interest:
Sidewalk Assessments
10.44
Highway Assessments
107.46
Committed Interest, 1936
32.62
Committed Interest, 1937 ....
185.83
336.35
Departmental Bills Receivable:
Health Department
17,351.68
Contagious Hospital
18,277.73
Inspection Milk and Vinegar
159.00
Sale of Buildings
1,575.00
Sanitary Department
518.88
Maintenance Sanitary Buildings
240.00
Highway Maintenance
113.42
Welfare Miscellaneous
356,207.38
Old Age Assistance
17,868.33
Welfare-City Home
5,828.01
School Contingent
3,606.28
State Aid
5,763.00
Military Aid
4,473.13
Soldiers' Burials
347.00
Soldiers' Relief
40.00
Overlay, Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Levy 1929
259.71
Levy 1930
6,195.97
Levy 1933
13,764.03
483,979.77
Levy 1937
25,069.72
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Tax Title Reserve for Emergency
Loan
25,435.47
Sale of Land
20,925.38
ANNUAL REPORTS
430,793.84
Water Department Accounts .... 53,185.93
BALANCE SHEET-Continued
Assets
Liabilities
Tax Titles
Overlay 1932 ....... ..
Overlay 1934
Overlay 1935
2,372.18 4,708.30
Reserve Fund Surplus from Overlays 10.00
State Taxes and Assessments
14,580.67
Reserved for Deposits in Closed Banks
105,400.85
Revenue
1,103.69
Excess and Deficiency
27,858.09
4,340,181.71
4,340,181.71
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Liabilities
102,262.10
Accounts Payable Appropriations
2,174.63
100,087.47
102,262.10
102,262.10
CITY AUDITOR
DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS
Deferred Revenue:
Apportioned Sidewalk As- sessments
441.95
Apportioned Highway Assess- ments 3,681.36
4,123.31
Deferred Special Assessments .. 4,123.31
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Assets
Cash in Offices and Banks ....
390,448.42 160.40 388.83
Overlay 1936
Middlesex County Tax
2,116.68
BALANCE SHEET-Continued NET FUNDED OR FIXED DEBT
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Assets
Net Bonded Debt 4,574,104.68
Liabilities
Loans within statutory debt limit:
City Hall Addition Bonds ...... 42,000.00
Sewer Bonds
12,000.00
Bridge Bonds
12,000.00
Highway Bonds
215,000.00
Schoolhouse Bonds
230,000.00
High School Bonds
621,000.00
Junior High School Bonds
589,000.00
Garage Bonds 30,000.00
School Equipment Bonds ..... 116,000.00
1,867,000.00
Loans outside statutory debt limit:
Northern Traffic Artery As- sessment
100,000.00
Elementary School Bonds 58,000.00 ...
Police Station Bonds 150,000.00
Tax Title Loan 383,704.68
Municipal Relief Loans 1,373,400.00
P. W. A. Sewer Loan 28,000.00
P. W. A. Water Main Loan
26,000.00
P. W. A. Highway Loan
108,000.00
P. W. A. School Loan
263,000.00
Chapter 44- Sewer Loan ...
55,000.00
Chapter 44- Highway Loan
80,000.00
Chapter 44-
Water Main
Loan
82,000.00
2,707,104.68
4,574,104.68
4,574,104.68
ANNUAL REPORTS
BALANCE SHEET-Continued TRUST AND INVESTED FUNDS
Assets
Liabilities
Trust Funds :
Trust Funds :
Contagious Hospital Funds ..
1,000.00
School Funds
8,029.62
Cash and Securities ..
49,249.30
Library Funds
34,822.47
Welfare Funds
1,751.45
Recreation Funds
3,645.76
Investment Funds:
Cash and Securities .....
270,928.96
Invested Funds :
Municipal Buildings Insur-
ance Fund
22,814.95
Retirement System Funds .... 248,114.01
320,178.26
320,178.26
CITY AUDITOR
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CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1937
REVENUE
Receipts
General:
Taxes
$4,571,860.43
Motor Vehicle Excise
148,373.13
C. of M. Income Tax
405,166.97
Corporation Taxes
70,461.26
Refund Other State Taxes
11,967.32
Licenses and Permits
104,382.26
Fines and Forfeits
6,697.10
Grants and Gifts
233,786.86
Tax Titles Redeemed
352,465.84
5,905,161.17
Special Assessments
1,779.29
Departmental:
General Government
14,867.22
Protection Persons and Property
1,109.31
Health and Sanitation
17,942.60
Highways
606.00
Welfare
445,929.45
Soldiers' Benefits
10,701.75
Schools and School Buildings
20,111.67
Libraries
1,974.73
Recreation
448.08
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
55,326.10
Retirement Deductions
24,960.78
Unclassified
564.07
594,541.76
Deposits
5,251.75
Water Department Accounts
462,615.93
Temporary Loans
5,200,000.00
Tax Title Loans
294,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
588,400.00
Loan in anticipation Municipal Relief Loan
75,000.00
Premiums on Bonds
1,025.00
Interest on Deposits, Taxes, etc.
85,787.13
Trust Fund Income
1,207.44
Refunds
11,784.08
Total Receipts 1937 to date
13,226,553.55
Cash balance January 1, 1937
632,174.84
Cash in closed Banks January 1, 1937
118,218.54
13,976,946.93
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CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1937
REVENUE
Payments
Appropriations
$5,988,039.79
Interest
166,727.48
Reduction Funded Debt
549,000.00
Temporary Loans
4,400,000.00
Tax Title Loan
345,189.07
Loan in Anticipation Municipal Relief Loan
75,000.00
Tellers Overs and Shorts
200.95
Middlesex County Assessment
46,969.66
County Tax
186,777.70
State Taxes and Assessments
797,145.14
Middlesex County-Dog Licenses
5,093.00
C. of M. Bottling Licenses
40.00
City Clerk's Deposits
435.50
Water Deposits
858.75
Highway Deposits
606.00
Income of Trust Funds
4,988.91
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
55,326.10
Retirement Deductions
24,960.78
Refunds
20,361.00
Total Payments 1937 to date
12,667,719.83
Cash on hand December 31, 1937
1,145,826.25
Cash in closed Banks December 31, 1937
105,400.85
Transfer to Non-Revenue
58,000.00
13,976,946.93
CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1937
NON-REVENUE
Receipts
Grants and Gifts
19,679.46
Redemption Tax Liens
4,043.53
Chapter 44-Sewer Loan
55,000.00
Chapter 44-Highway Loan
80,000.00
Chapter 44-Water Main Loan
82,000.00
Refunds
114.34
Total Receipts
240,837.33
Balance at beginning of period
73,497.85
Transfer from Revenue
58,000.00
372,335.18
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Payments
Loan in Anticipation Federal Grant Appropriations
3,500.00
262,529.55
Redemption Tax Liens
4,043.53
Total Payments
Balance on Hand
270,073.08 102,262.10
372,335.18
SUMMARY
Total Revenue Receipts
13,226,553.55
Total Non-Revenue Receipts
240,837.33
13,467,390.88
Cash in Closed Banks
118,218.54
Total balance at beginning of period
705,672.69
14,291,282.11
Total Revenue Payments
12,667,719.83
Total Non-Revenue Payments
270,073.08
12,937,792.91
Cash in Closed Banks
105,400.85
Total Balance on Hand
1,248,088.35
14,291,282.11
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DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS RECEIVED IN 1937
Excise Taxes :
Motor Vehicle Excise 1937
$97,107.50
Motor Vehicle Excise 1936
38,569.25
Motor Vehicle Excise 1935 10,212.71
Motor Vehicle Excise 1934
1,869.45
Motor Vehicle Excise 1933
305.62
Motor Vehicle Excise 1932 243.87
Motor Vehicle Excise 1931
41.12
Motor Vehicle Excise 1930
23.61
From State:
Corporation Tax
70,461.26
Income Tax
405,166.97
Refunds, Other State Taxes
11,967.32
Licenses and Permits :
Liquor
78,257.96
Amusement
2,662.00
Police
91.50
Fire
1,512.50
Milk
515.50
Health
778.00
City Clerk
8,889.50
Pedlers
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