Report of the city of Somerville 1943, Part 1

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HON G. EDWARD BRADLEY Mayor of Somerville


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INAUGURAL ADDRESS As MAYOR OF SOMERVILLE of DR. EDWARD BRADLEY DELIVERED AT CLAYTON C. ELLIS AUDITORIUM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL on Monday Evening, January 3rd, 1944


Fellow citizens of the City of Somerville :-


In normal times, the obligations of government primarily are two ... First, to maintain essential municipal services at as high a standard as possible ; and second, to conduct those es- sential services as economically as is consistant with the tenets of good government. Even though we are not now experiencing normal times, even though the crisis through which we are passing has increased by many fold the obligations of govern- ment to the people, these two fundamental duties must be car- ried out scrupulously.


Man power shortage, increased commodity costs, and an ab- solute lack of many required materials have multiplied our difficulties in adequately perfoming these obligations. Regard- less, the expense of government must be reduced; borrowing must not be resorted to except in case of real emergency; the pay-as-you-go policy must be continued. Herein lies our only hope for a reduced tax rate ; herein lies our only hope for Som- erville's future.


This will require of every city employee, from laborer to department head, a constant and untiring effort to provide max- imum results for minimum costs. To achieve our goal, we must all insist on a dollar's value for every dollar spent. That goal is a prosperous and efficient city government operated for the best interests of all the people of Somerville. It must not be


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forgotten that every municipal expenditure is taken, directly or indirectly. from the income of the residents of the community.


Our task will not be an easy one. City employees must be paid a salary sufficient to enable them to live in decent circum- stances. Payments for the reduction of debts assumed in the past must be made on schedule. To this must be added interest costs of the city's mortgage. Streets, sidewalks, and play- grounds, schools, and other public buildings must be kept in repair, and new equipment must constantly be purchased. At the present time, there is a definite need for at least two new grammar schools to replace old and obsolete buildings. Branch libraries must be provided as soon as possible for at least two sections of our city.


We are beset on one hand by the necessity of stern economy and on the other hand by the need of the citizens for the services of the various city departments.


While expenditures for the aid of the needy have shown a definite decrease, this advantage is largely off-set by declining revenue from the state gasoline tax and other usual sources of revenue. And confronting us, in the future, are problems which must be solved immediately if we are to escape a repetition of the dark days of the 1930's.


During past months, we have heard a great deal about post- war planning and the rehabilitation of returning veterans. Ob- viously, work must be found for those men who, in increasing numbers, are being discharged from the armed forces, but just as obvious is the fact that, unless the wheels of industry con- tinue unabated, unemployment will extend throughout the ranks of all the people, veteran and non-veteran alike.


We must proceed, therefore, without hesitation to perfect plans for the prevention of unemployment in the months that will follow the cessation of hostilities, making certain that those plans are practical and ready when the need arises. Thousands then will be released from arsenals and ship yards. Many man- ufacturers will be compelled to close down until new machinery can be obtained or old machinery readapted to peace-time pro- duction. Another major depression is more than a possibility, but I am convinced that prompt action can prevent disaster.


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Only one major industry, the building trades, need not be adversely effected by the sudden conclusion of contracts for the weapons and instruments of war.


Our preparation, therefore, must evolve around plans for. construction by public and private enterprise, and extensive repairs to existing buildings. Today's acute housing shortage is. one proof that the present virtual prohibition of private con- struction has actually laid the foundation for the greatest build- ing boom in the history of our country. Conservative estimates indicate that as soon as this reaches full stride approximately eight million more men will be employed directly in the build- ing trades and in allied trades and industries than are so em- ployed at the present time,


It is axiomatic that when the building trades are active the country as a whole is prosperous. With the work waiting to be. done, we must not allow inertia, hesitation, and talk to hinder a return to a normal peace-time economy, with opportunities in private industry for all citizens. Our task is to provide lead- crship, assistance, and advice so that the peak in building con- struction may be attained as quickly as possible.


If the financial assistance of the federal government is. necessary I believe that assistance should be provided, but I think I speak for the vast majority when I say that we are all opposed to a return of the dole, relief lines, and federally oper- ated work projects.


Following the defeat of Germany and the restoration of peace to Europe, building materials must be released for pri- vate building and government restrictions on this type of con- struction must be removed. The war in the Pacific will con- tinue, but the demand for the products of our war plants will. have lessened tremendously.


While it is a responsibility of the Federal government to. determine when these plants, which will be closed or whose production will be greatly curtailed, may prepare to return. again to the manufacture of peace-time commodities, it is a. duty of the government of the various states and municipal- ities to insist that opportunities for employment be provided all whose labor is no longer required in the prosecution of the: war effort.


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Five billion dollars worth of new construction and repair work will be started in this country in the first year after war restrictions are removed. If these restrictions are removed soon enough, if plans are ready and blue prints prepared, if action is substituted for talk, there can be no reason for the return, however temporary, of the condition we all remember in the depression ridden 1930's.


Within a few days, I shall name a committee of municipal department heads and public spirited leaders of business and industry in Somerville to study this problem, with authority to take appropriate action. The cooperation of all citizens and property owners is necessary for success. If we, in Somer- ville, are prepared, if all communities throughout our Com- monwealth and the nation are ready, there need be no slack in employment, no worry concerning the future.


In my opinion, this task should take precedence over other problems that await our immediate attention only because the period of stabilization of war production and the curtailment of the manufacture of some items of war equipment has either ar- rived or is imminent. By July it is estimated that our armed forces will have reached maximum strength. Generally, from there on, there will be a need only for replacement of men and material, a much lesser job than has been the transition and development of the peace-time economy of three years ago into the gigantic machine for the production of weapons of war that we have today. Unless we act, depression and unemployment are just around the corner.


Closely allied to this problem of post-war planning for the prevention of unemployment is the rehabilitation of the millions now serving in our armed forces.


While it is the duty of the Federal Government to conduct the major part of the work of restoring our returning veterans to their former positions in civilian life, and of providing for the care and education of men suffering from war incurred disabilities and diseases, every facility of the municipality must be at their service on their discharge. A federal law or a distant bureau may dictate the re-employment of these men who are now protecting us, but in its final analysis, the enforcement of these laws evolves upon the officials of the soldiers' home town. It should be remembered by all that many of those boys never en- joyed the opportunities America has always provided in the


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past; that they grew to manhood during the long depression, when a job wasn't to be had even for an experienced tradesman. We owe them this, at least ; and so far as the government of the City of Somerville is able, employment will be found for every returning veteran as soon as it is applied for.


To accomplish this. a committee comprising members of veteran organizations, medical men and socialogists will be ap- pointed to work under the direct supervision of the Soldier's Relief Department.


Of growing concern to parents, educators, clergyman, and law enforcement officials throughout our nation today is the apparent increase in child delinquency. Great credit is due to the Secretary and members of our Recreation Commission for the fact that evidence of this evil in Somerville has so far been negligible. So that opportunities for wholesome recreation may be available to even great numbers of our young people, it is our duty to provide for an extension of their program. This will be done immediately by our city government. Representa- tives of our churches, welfare societies, service organizations, and of our schools, will be invited to assist in the planning of Somerville's continuing program for its younger citizens, Som- erville's Civic Youth Movement.


Lest the inference be drawn that these are the only prob- lems that await us, let me emphatically point out that every day will bring new problems, every hour will call for decisions of vital concern to every resident of our city.


This year a long range program of permanent improvements --- financed in so far as possible out of current revenue-, and of departmental and administrative changes directed toward a substantial reduction in our tax rate, coupled with a compre- hensive survey of real estate values in order to provide addi- tional relief to the individual home owner, will be begun. While the completion of this program can be effected by events of the coming years, we believe that we have allowed for all eventuali- ties in establishing six years as a maximum required to place and keep the affairs of Somerville on a firm foundation.


We approach our tasks of the new year humbly with the firm resolution to serve to the utmost of our abilities, the citi- zens of Somerville who have reposed in us their confidence.


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1944 is being referred to as the year of Victory. Let us offer a silent but fervent prayer that God will guide us in our humble effort to bring about a lasting peace and with victory the safe return home of our loved ones in the Armed Forces. And let us resolve here and now never to allow the years to obscure the debt of gratitude that fills our hearts, gratitude owed those young men and women of Somerville who are so far away to- night.


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CITY AUDITOR


REPORT OF THE CITY AUDITOR


Office of the City Auditor, January 31, 1944.


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 1943, 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 relative to maturities and interest, a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities at the close of the fiscal year and a state- ment 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, 1943, 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, 1943 was $705,176.22 as follows :


Somerville National Bank


$276,108.42


Somerville National Bank, Welfare


4,587.86


First National Bank


31,357.60


First National Bank, Warrant No. 1


5,850.00


Second National Bank


20,000.00


United States Trust Co.


50,000.00


New England Trust Co.


50,000.00


Merchants National Bank (overdrawn)


33,992.52


Merchants National Bank, Warrant No. 1.


26,711.25


Webster and Atlas Bank


150,709.01


State St. Trust Co.


50,445.59


State St. Trust Co. Warrant No. 2


4,897.00


National Shawmut Bank (overdrawn)


1,151,11


National Shawmut Bank, Warrant No. 1


15,897.50


Somerville Trust Co., Benefits


3,183.69


Somerville Trust Co., Teachers


49,671.93


Cash and Checks in Office


900.00


$705,176.22


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 Fund, Contagious Hosp.


$1,000.00


S. Newton Cutler Fund, School


5,322.22


Caroline G. Baker Fund, School


300.00


Sarah Winslow Fox Fund, School


401.38


J. Frank Wellington Fund, School


2,000.00


S. Newton Cutler Fund, Library


1,067.73


Martha R. Hunt Book Fund, Library


14,105.25


Martha R. Hunt Art Fund, Library


1,299.77


Isaac Pitman Fund, Library


4,825.76


Isaac Pitman Poetry Fund, Library


1,206.44


Francis A. Wilder Childrens Fund, Library ..


100.00


Sarah Lorane Graves Fund, Library


400.00


Buffum Memorial Book Fund, Library


1,000.00


Eunice M. Gilmore Fund, Library


2,000.00


Thomas J. Buffum, Library


2,020.00


J. Frank Wellington Fund Library


4,000.00


Edward C. Booth Fund, Library


3,000.00


Olive C. Cummings Fund, Welfare 1,751.45


Mary A. Haley Fund, Recreation


3,645.76


$49,445.76


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And the following Invested Funds :


Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund $25,697.96


Retirement System (cash and securities) 586,613.74


$612,311.70


FREDERICK W. HALE, City Auditor


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Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1929


2,205.65


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1930


12,178.79


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1931


12,523.93


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1942


13,379.77


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1933


9,343.58


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1934 6,136.31


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1935


6,873.40


Cash Variations Tailings


745.34 1,154.94


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes, 1930


3,001.38


Taxes, 1931


11,590.92


Taxes,


1932


19,708.91


Taxes,


1933


18,522.06


Taxes,


1934


6,542.25


School Deposits


120.96


Taxes,


1935


18,647.56


City Clerk's Deposits


119.25


Taxes, 1936


13,897.77


Water Deposits


225.00


Taxest, 1937


13,335.12


Taxes,


1938


12,515.83


Unexpended Balances :


Taxes,


1939


14,176.27


Revenue Appropriations


47,195.11


Taxes,


1940


13,232.81


Income of Trust Funds. ..


6,801.82


Taxes,


1941


13,315.88


Taxes,


1942


15,944.06


Taxes, 1943


435,897.89


610,328.71


Due from Deputy Collectors


1,698.02


Old Age Assistance Tax


9,581.00


9,581.00


Federal Tax Withholding ......


Reimbursements Old Age As- sistance


333.67


Cash:


BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1943 Revenue Accounts


Assets


Liabilities


In Offices and Banks $702,737.94


$702,737.94


Temporary Loans 1943 700,000.00


Pay Roll Deduction for Pur- chase of War Bonds


3,509.75 84,050.26


BALANCE SHEET-Continued


Assets


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1936 7,499.34


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1937


9,903.91


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1938


4,805.31


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1939 2,297.14


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1940 5,289.65


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1941


4,478.61


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1942


2,813.78


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1943


6,330.95


$106,060.12


Assessments:


Street Sprinkling, 1933 7.20


7.20


Departmental Bill Receivable:


Health Department 4,630.50


Contagious Hospital


20,157.23


Inspection Milk and Vinegar


313.50


Sanitary Department


18.88


Highway Department


251.75


Welfare Miscellaneous


50,785.66


Welfare-Aid to Dependent Children


698.69


Old Age Assistance


9,199.33


Welfare-City Home


630.81


School Contingent


2,613.26


State Aid


3,225.00


Military Aid


2,571.50


Soldiers' Relief


15.00


War Allowance


12,148.00


Soldiers' Burials


888.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


106,060.12


Special Assessments


7.20


108,147.11


Liabilities


Premiums on Bonds 36.90


C. of M. State Taxes and As- sessments 1941


117,603.40


C. of M. State Taxes and As- sessments 1942


73,667.17


Smith-Hughes Fund


8,132.22


George Deen Fund


13,982.64


CITY AUDITOR


County Dog Licenses. 30.00


Revenue Reserved until Collected :


Departmental


108,147.11


Water 74,022.33


Tax Titles


365,127.11


653,363.87


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BALANCE SHEET-Continued


Assets


Liabilities


Water Department Accounts ... 74,022.33


$182,169.44


Sale of Land 19,882.38


Tax Titles


290,074.98


Tax Possessions


75,052.13


Overlay 1932


200.50


Overlay 1933


197.00


Overlay 1934


177.60


Overlay


1935


545.04


Overlay 1936


1,160.61


Levy 1943


68,061.87


Overlay 1937


1,420.07


Overlay


1938


1,245.09


Overlay


1939


963.32


Overlay


1940


621.73


Overlay 1941


3,584.65


Middlesex County Tax 1943


6,810.12


C. of M. State Taxes & Assess-


Overlays


27,202.19


ments


39,136.16


Excess and Deficiency ..


190,278.60


2,033,771.43


2,033,771.43


NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS


Assets


Liabilities


Cash in Offices and Banks


2,438.28


Non-Revenue Appropriations ....


2,438.28


2,438.28


2,438.28


ANNUAL REPORTS


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Overlay, Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:


Levy 1930


1,330.03


Levy 1942


15,944.06


Reserve Fund Surplus from


BALANCE SHEET-Continued NET FUNDED OR FIXED DEBT


Assets


Liabilities


Loans within statutory debt limit :


Bridge Loan


6,000.00


High School Loan


255,000.00


Junior High School Loan 313,000.00


Garage Loan 18,000.00


Chapter 44 Sewer Loan


197,000.00


Chapter 44 Highway Loan


66,000.00


Funding Loan Chap. 315-


Acts 1941


118,000.00


973,000.00


Loans outside statutory debt limit :


Elementary School Loan. 18,000.00


Police Station Loan 60,000.00


Tax Title Loan 125,647.69


Municipal Relief Loans 2,273,000.00


P.W.A. Sewer Loan 21,000.00


P.W.A. Water Main Loan


12,000.00


P.W.A. Highway Loan


15,000.00


P.W.A. School Loan


167,000.00


Chapter 44 Water Main Loan 200,000.00


30,000.00


30,000.00


Emergency Storm Loan .. State Tax Funding Loan ... Civilian Defence Loan Chap. 487, Acts 1941


34,000.00


Emergency Loan


15,000.00


3,000,647.69


3,973,647.69


3,973,647.69


CITY AUDITOR


17.


Net Bonded Debt 3,973,647.69


BALANCE SHEET-Continued TRUST AND INVESTED FUNDS


Assets


Trust Funds :


Cash and Securities.


49,445.76


Contagious Hospital Funds ..


1,000.00


School Funds


8,023.60


Library Funds


35,024.95


Welfare Funds 1,751.45


Recreation Funds


3,645.76


Invested Funds :


Investment Funds:


Municipal Buildings Insur-


Cash and Securities .....


606,101.56


ance Fund 25,697.96


Retirement System Funds .... 580,403.60


655,547.32


655,547.32


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Liabilities


Trust Funds :


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CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1943 REVENUE Receipts


General:


Taxes


$4,771,165.30


Motor Vehicle Excise


93,961.14


C. of M. Income Tax


379,818.33


C. of M. Corporation Tax


213,551.03


C. of M. Meal Tax


9,823.21


Licenses and Permits


100,256.81


Fines and Forfeits


5,465.00


Grants and Gifts


351,050.57


Tax Titles Redeemed


87,030.83


Sale of Land


15,100.00


Tax Possessions


2,476.00


Income, Foreclosed Property


551.50


$6,030,249.72


Departmental:


General Government


$10,110.74


Protection Persons and Property


1,476.04


Health and Sanitation


31,413.11


Highways


408.00


Welfare


87,757.03


Aid Dependent Children


75,908.40


City Home


3,539.51


Old Age Assistance


241,095.58


W. P. A. Projects


1,690.00


Soldiers' Benefits


18,278.85


Schools and School Buildings


28,839.26


Libraries


3,148.99


Recreation


428.25


Teachers' Retirement Deductions


51,488.66


Retirement Deductions


33,136.62


Federal Tax Withholding


138,788.42


Victory Tax


64,593.45


Pay Roll Deductions for the Purchase of War Bonds


20,654.50


Unclassified


993.45


$813,748.86


Water Department Accounts


$487,500.61


Temporary Loans


3,200,000.00


Civilian Defense Loan


20,000.00


Emergency Loan


15,000.00


Premiums on Bonds


36.90


Interest on Taxes, etc.


29,029.87


Trust Fund Income


3,386.53


Deposits


2,421.96


Refunds


11,760.23


3,769,136.10


Total Receipts 1943 to date Cash Balance January 1, 1943


10,613,134.68


1,085,979.89


$11,699,114.57


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CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1943


Payments


Appropriations


$5,085,759.12


Interest


113,583.80


Reduction Funded Debt


826,200.00


Temporary Loans


3,900,000.00


Indemnifications, Fire Losses


726.64


Income Trust Funds


539.64


City Clerk's Deposits


188.50


Highway Deposits


180.00


School Deposits


232.00


Tax Title Loans


$89,506.83


State Taxes and Assessments


525,373.16


Middlesex County Tax


130,451.57


County Assessment, T. B. Hospital


55,185.17


County, Dog Licenses


5,621.00


Teachers' Retirement Deductions


57,584.44


Retirement Deductions


33,136.62


Refunds


36,172.48


Pay Roll Deductions for Purchase of War Bonds


22,491.50


Deductions for Victory Tax


58,497.67


Federal Tax Withholdings


54,738.16


Health, Bottling Licenses


40.00


Reimbursements, Old Age Assistance ...


132.33


Total Payments 1943 to date


10,996,376.63


Cash on Hand December 31, 1943


702,737.94


$11,699,114.57


CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1943


NON-REVENUE


Receipts


Grants and Gifts


$29,450.00


Refunds


27.06


Total Receipts


29,477.06


Balance at beginning of period


11,609.64


$41,086.70


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1943 (REVENUE)


Balance From 1942


Appropria- tions


Appropria- tion Transfers From


tion Transfers To


Receipts & Service Transfers


Total Credit


Expendi- tures


atod


Unencum. bered


General Government: Board of Aldermen


Cierk of Committees


705.22


3,950.00


336.00


4,990.22


4,283.00


705.22


$10.45 2.00


Executive Dept.


18,706.98


200.00


18,906.98


18,904.92


2.06


Treasury Dept.


536.69


49,476.05


2,965.00


54,964.66


52.404.69


1,438.45


1.121.62


Pediers' License Com.


15.00


15.00


7.00


8.00


Certification of Notes and Bonds


2,500.00


1,000.00


City Clerk's Dept.


18,919.13


8,119.34


152.00


. 7,966.97


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Land Titles and Recording Fees


Oity Messenger


6,558.41


City Engineer


205.50


15,392.74


475.00


600.00


3.00


15,626.24


15,564.78


61.46


Comr. Public Buildings


14,549.36


300.00


14,849.36


14,663.40


185.98


Board of Appeal


2,346.00


17.00


1,625.00


20,436.82


20,157.74


279.08


Pay of Dleotion Officers


6,004.00


125.00


5,879.00


5,867,50


11.50


Total General Government . $1,446.41


$223,374.41


$1,903.00


$9,825.00


$2,024.52


$234,767.34


$229,941.53


$2,143.67


$2,682.14


Protection Persons and Property: Police Dept


$356,463.31


$7,943.50 417.06


$1,750.00 1,420.10


524.79


$350,269.81 390,800.65


390,596.99


203.66


Weights and Measures


7,950.00


57,434.19


1,750.00


1,161.94


60,346.13


60,281.36


64.77


Supression Moths and Care of Trees


8,265.00


851.36


9,116.36


S.104.31


12.05


Civilian Defense


3,547.08


20,000.00


317.75


23,864.83 200.00


72.38


27.62


100.00


Total Portection Persons and Property


$3,650.58


$839.481.82


$8,360.56


$5,771.46


$2,004.48


$842,547.78


$828,122.95


$10,946.31


$3,478.52


Health and Sanitation:


Health Dept.


$968.68


$72,710.87


$15,520.27


$1,210.00


$32.00


$59,401.28 1,480.00 22,957,78


$58,148.66 1,469.01 22,454.13


18.33


485.32


Provisions


6,400.00


655.00 691.29


7,055.00


7,052.75 5,682.81


12,13


9.2


Div. of Dental Hygiene


14,500.00


1,360.00


15,860.00


15,847.48


12.52


Inspection School Children


7,750.00


170.00


730.00


8,310.00


8,307.36


2.64


Sewers Maintenance


521.28


19,142.61


1,850.00


2,650.28


20,464.17


20,117.64


156.60


189.93


Sanitary Dept.


67 49


227.923.78


2,083.29


10,000.00


21.36


235,929.34


235,616.33


313.01


Street Cleaning


25,125.00


3,538.43


28,663.43


28,657.61


5.82


Total Health and Sanitation ..


$2,057.45


$400,332.58


$19,623.56


$22,992.10


$66.63


$405,825.20


$403,353.78


$187.06


$2,284.36


Highways:


Highway and Sidewalks


Maintenance


$152,914.79


$6,993.89


$3,501.88 1,537.25


$377.33


$149,800.61 17,837.25


$149,796.82


$3.79


Street Lighting


106.40


75,453.60


8,211.00


83,771.00


83,770.57


43


Traffic Light Maintenance ..


2,800.00


2,797.99


2.01


Total Highways


$106.40


$247,468.39


$6,993.39


$13,250.13


$377.33


$254,208 86


$254,202.63


$6.23


Welfare:


Welfare Miscellaneous


$8,935.82


$247,410.09


$20,171.90


$4,894.01 172.00


$241,068.02


$195.794.28


$6,558.72 1,012,70


$38,715.02 20,446.96


Federal Grant Add Depend- ent Children Adm.


55.89


Fed. Grant Ald Dependent Child. Asst.


3,201.03


Fed. Grant Old Age Asst. Adm.


8,776.70


8,776.70 263,384 65


263,384.65


Old Age Assistance


1,771.74


308,672.30


32,821.90


2,901.39


346,167.33


343,316.28


50.00


2,801.05


W. P. A. Projects


64,045.78


18,470.97


1,350.00


25.00


19,845.97


19,871.71


3.00


171,26


Total Welfare


$95,660.28


$698,332.92


$45,171.90


$34,171.90


$318,462.19 $1,097,455.39 $1,027,262.13


$7,624.42


$62,568.84


Soldiers' Benefits:


Soldiers' Benefits G. A.


$$68.96 1,000.00


38,810.58


5,489.76


2,444.00


$24,354.99 36,764.82




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