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EAST DOUGLAS, MAS
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN of DOUGLAS
GLAS
INCOR
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For the Year Ending
December 31, 1940
MILLBURY JOURNAL PRESS Millbury, Mass.
DOUGLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 0466 0800 8313 9
SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRAR EAST DOUGLAS, MASS
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN of DOUGLAS
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INCORPO
For the Year Ending
December 31, 1940
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JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1941
Anderson, Harold W.
Baker, Howard S. Bigos, Walter S.
Bombara, Frank A.
Brouwer, George Blanchard, Lloyd
Budzyna, Simon P.
Buxton, Harold
Cabana, Frederick
Carpenter, W. Lincoln
Cerulle, Vincent
Chase, Jesse E.
Cooney, Frank X.
Converse, Ralph E.
Correll, Henry A.
Crosier, George D.
Dansereau, Albert J.
Decoteau, Raymond O.
Dermody, Lester J.
Dixson, Norval A.
Donaldson, Carl I.
Dunleavy, William J.
Elliot, William J. Fortier, Eldrick
Fountaine, Roland H. Frost, Alfred J.
Fulone, John J.
Gove, Herbert E.
Hall, Harry C. Hanley, James Harris, Moses M.
Hindon, Henry N.
Hughes, Edward Johnson, Chesley H.
Johnson, Roy Johnston, Harry
Weaver Clerk Weaver Weaver Electrician
Dentist Loom Fixer Trucking Weaver
Telephone Employee Plasterer Farmer Store Clerk Store Clerk Finisher Office Manager Janitor Store Keeper Funeral Director Carpenter Loom Fixer Assistant Service Man Mill Operative Spinner Spinner Store Owner Laborer Chauffeur Yarn Man Clerk Retired Lumberman Chauffeur Carpenter Insurance Agent Labor Foreman
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Jussaume, John B. Klisiewicz, Frank E. Kosiar, Stephen F. Lacourse, Leo R. LaPlante, Joseph
Lawlor, James F. Limanek, William M.
Lunn, Walter
MacDonald, Robert E.
Marsh, Lucius J., Jr.
Metcalf, Arthur L.
Mooney, William A.
McCann, Earl
Olson, Carl H.
Parker, Howell W.
Piepszak, Felix
Pine, Walter E.
Powers, John F.
Putnam, Stanton D.
Searles, John M.
Sheldrick, William C.
Simmons, Agalon B.
Stevens, Edwin S.
Taylor, Samuel L.
Thomas, Henry Travaille, Jasper J.
Vassar, Francis A.
Wallis, Chester A.
Wellman, Chester E.
Wasink, John F.
Yacino, Frank A.
Zemianek, Paul
Percher Dresser Shear Tender Barber Spinner Physician Weaver Mill Operative Wood Pattern Maker Assessor Carder Finisher
Highway Spinner Farmer Shear Tender Overseer Clerk Store Manager Upholsterer Painter Retired Machinist Telephone Emp. Draftsman Mill Operative Mechanic Carpenter Retired Clerk Carpenter Percher
Given under our hands this 31st day of December, 1940, A. D.
WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, PAUL D. MANNING, LESTER J. DERMODY,
Selectmen of Douglas.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1940
Moderator FERDINAND J. LIBBEY, 1941
Town Clerk JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1941
Treasurer RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1941
Town Counsel FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1941
Selectmen WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1942, Chairman
LESTER J. DERMODY, 1943 PAUL D. MANNING, 1941
Assessors LUCIUS J. MARSH, Jr., 1942, Chairman IRVING FISHER, 1941 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1943
Members Board Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1941, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1942 MARINE ZONFRILLO, 1943 VERA H. WARNER, Clerk
School Committee
MARGARET S. CARRICK, 1942, Clerk WARREN JOHNSON, 1942
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1940, Chairman E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1943
ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1941 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1941
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1941
Superintendent of Highways EARL BALLOU, 1941
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Agent Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1941
Cemetery Commissioners
FRANK E. COPP, 1941 HAROLD BUXTON, 1943 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1942
Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1943
Board of Registrars *FRANK L. CORRELL, Chairman, 1942 MOSES DEBLOIS, 1943 JOHN E. DUNLEAVY, 1941 JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, Clerk, 1941
Trustees of Public Library *FRANK L. CORRELL, 1942 STEPHEN L. HREUSIK, 1943 K. HELENA WIXTEAD, 1941
Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD FERDINAND J. LIBBY
FRANK E. JONES
Chief of Police KARLE T. HOWE, 1941 Chief of Fire Department CHARLES A. ANDERSON, 1941
Superintendent of Schools A. B. GARCELON
Superintendent of Water Works HERBERT E. HUGHES, 1941
Water Commissioners GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1943, Chairman FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1942 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1941
Board of Health SELECTMEN
WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY
RAYMOND H. SPOONER, M. D.
*Deceased
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Sealer of Measures and Weights *FRANK L. CORRELL, 1941
Collector of Taxes FLOYD S. RAWSON, 1941
Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1941
Forest Warden HENRY PETERS, 1941
Dog Officer KARLE T. HOWE, 1941
Fence Viewers *FRANK L. CORRELL, 1941 FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1941 WALTER H. PARKER, 1941
Bridge Viewer EARL BALLOU, 1941
Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1941
Inspector of Slaughtering HARRY A. DOWNS, 1941
Measurers of Lumber
WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1941 HENRY HINDON, 1941 CHARLES CHURCH, 1941
WALTER H. PARKER, 1941
Weighers of Coal FRANK E. JONES, 1941 A. JOHN FROST, 1941 LEON T. SOCHIA, 1941
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Appropriation estimated necessary for fiscal year ending December 31, 1941.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen's Salaries
$ 300.00
Selectmen's Expense
500.00
Town Accountant's Salary
600.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
300.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
225.00
Tax Collector's Salary
600.00
Tax Collector's Expense
200.00
Town Clerk's Salary
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
Assessor's Salaries
500.00
Assessor's Expense
75.00
Town Counsel's Salary
300.00
Registrars' Salaries
60.00
Registrars' Expense
225.00
Moderator's Salary
15.00
Election Expense
75.00
New Town Hall Maintenance
1,300.00
Old Town Hall Maintenance
100.00
Town Officer's Bonds
275.00
New Offices - Town Hall
275.00
$ 6,325.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
5,000.00
Police - Town Hall
200.00
Fire Department
775.00
Sealer
50.00
Tree Warden and Moths
600.00
Forest Fires
300.00
Fire Hose-Fire Department
100.00
Dog Officer
25.00
Insurance
1,000.00
$ 8,050.00
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HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department Salaries
100.00
Health Department Expense
1,000.00
Meat Inspector Salary
25.00
Animal Inspector Salary
100.00
Vital Statistics
15.00
$ 1,240.00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81
5,325.00
Chapter 90 Const. Davis St.
1,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
500.00
Chapter 90 Insurance
200.00
Special Highways
250.00
Bridges
300.00
Railings
300.00
Snow Roads
2,000.00
Street Lighting
2,450.00
Care of Public Squares
50.00
$ 12,375.00
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Welfare Salaries
500.00
Welfare Relief Expense
10,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Clerk
300.00
Welfare, Clerk
500.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk
200.00
Old Age Assistance Expense
7,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,750.00
Soldiers' Relief
500.00
$ 20,750.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
School Committee Salaries
200.00
School Expense
39,500.00
Industrial Schools
300.00
Library
1,000.00
$ 41,000.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
W. P. A. Materials
4,500.00
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American Legion Hall
100.00
Memorial Day
150.00
Care of Town Clock
30.00
Printing Town Reports
225.00
Recreation Commission Salaries
100.00
Recreational Program
600.00
$ 5,705.00
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERIES
Water Commissioner's Salaries
200.00
Water Department Expense
3,800.00
Cemetery
100.00
4,100.00
$
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
250.00
Debt
1,000.00
1,250.00
$
RESERVE FUND
Reserve Fund
1,900.00
$1,900.00 - from Overlay Reserve
1,900.00
$
TRANSFERS RECOMMENDED
Machinery Rentals to Machinery Fund
700.00
W. C. Insurance Acct. to Gen. Highways Insurance ..
225.00
$ 925.00
$103,620.00
Finance Committee, WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1942 PAUL D. MANNING, 1941 LESTER J. DERMODY, 1943 FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1943 FRANK E. JONES, 1943 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1942
FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1942 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1941 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1941
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TAX RATES IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
1931
30.70
1936
32.00
1932
32.50
1937
35.00
1933
31.50
1938
37.00
1934
33.00
1939
37.00
1935
32.00
1940
35.00
Town of Douglas Balance Sheet-December 31, 1940
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash :
Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Reimbursement
$ 10,500.00
In Banks and Office
$ 22,250.97
Trust Funds Income: Mowry School Fund $ 1,373.17
Accounts Receivable:
Cemetery Funds
18.63
Taxes:
1,391.80
Levy of 1939 .$ 2,715.43
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund ยท
74.50
Levy of 1940
8,735.33
Tailings
26.30
Machinery Rental Fund .
703.21
Compensation Insurance Fund
233.37
Water Available Surplus
1,280.93
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-Administration . . $
1.79
Old Age Assistance-Assistance 598.61
Aid to Dependent Children-Administration 7.66
Aid to Dependent Children-Assistance 224.48
Departmental:
Town Hall $ 1,104.60
Temporary Aid
867.58
Old Age Assistance
787.50
State Aid
100.00
Schools
12.50
Water Survey 250.00
1,555.73
Overestimate 1940-State Parks and Reservations Assessment
6.58
Water Miscellaneous .
. 46.59
922.85
State Aid to Highways: Chapter 81 1,065.38
Levy of 1940 2,002.43
2,971.92
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1940
125.81
Tax Titles . $ 1,828.23
Tax Title Possessions
228.04
2,056.27
832.54
Appropriation Balances: Highway Power Grader $ 565.00
W. P. A. Projects 740.73
2,872.18
Water Rates $ 876.26
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus Overlays-Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1939 .$ 969.49
1,960.42
11,450.76
Underestimate 1940-State Veterans' Exemption Assessment
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
1.61 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax .$ 125.81
Tax Title 2,056.27
Departmental
2,872.18
Water
922.85
5,977.11
Surplus Revenue
13,231.42
$ 40,745.83
$ 40,745.83
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 7,000.00
Town Hall Loan ..
$ 2,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan
5,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 7,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Treasurer :
Myron O. Mowry School Fund . . $ 24,532.38
Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library Fund . .
172.74
Care of Graves-G.A.R. Veterans' Fund .. 807.78
Mary South Cemetery Fund . 240.12
Monument Fund-Sons of Veterans
109.13
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
3,245.37
$ 29,107.52
In Custody of Library Trustees: Simon Fairfield Library Fund
13,056.63
In Custody of Agent: Devise of Moses Wallis
28,575.99
$ 70,740.14
$ 70,740.14
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$ 29,107.52
In Custody of Library Trustees
13,056.63
In Custody of Agent .
28,575.99
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
January 13, 1941
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Winfield A. Schuster, Chairman Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Douglas for the year ending December 31, 1940, made in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Douglas for the year ending December 31, 1940, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town, were examined and checked, and a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1940, was prepared and is appended to this report.
The accountant's ledger was analyzed, the appropriation accounts being checked to the town meeting records of appropriations and transfers voted.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the accountant's ledger and with the records of the departments making payments to the treas- urer, while the payments by the treasurer were checked with the warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by a comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled secur- ities on file.
The cash book additions were verified and the treasurer's cash balance on December 31, 1940, was proved by a reconciliation of bank balances with
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statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust funds in the custody of the treasurer and the agent of the Devise of Moses Wallis were examined and listed, the income being proved.
The tax title deeds on hand were listed and the amounts transferred to the tax title account were verified. Verification of the tax titles as listed was made by a comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding according to the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent commitment lists were added and reconciled with the warrants of the assessors committing the taxes for collection.
The collector's cash books were footed, the payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were compared with the assessor's records of abatements granted, and the out- standing accounts were listed and proved.
The outstanding taxes were verified by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses issued by the town clerk were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and to the town were verified.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, and of the public welfare, school, and water departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
During the audit, cooperation was extended by all town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appre- ciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
Following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1940.
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1940
$
1,245.20
Receipts
Warrant reported in error
204,868.31
2.10
$206,115.61
Payments per warrants
$183,864.64
Balance December 31, 1940:
Blackstone National Bank, Uxbridge,
per check book
$
701.51
The First National Bank of Boston, per check book and statement 1,303.59
The Merchants National Bank of Boston, per check book and statement
20,217.85
Cash in office, verified,
28.02
22,250.97
$206,115.61
BLACKSTONE NATIONAL BANK - UXBRIDGE
Balance December 31, 1940, per statement $ 8,854.07
Balance December 31, 1940, per check book $ 701.51
Outstanding checks December 31, 1940, per list
8,152.56
$
8,854.07
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Treasurer
Cash
Savings Deposits
Securities
Par Value
Total
On hand at beginning of
year 1940 $4,213.50
$1,273.81
$19,000.00 $24,487.31
On hand at end of year 1940
$5,532.38
$19,000.00
$24,532.38
"WHEEL" OF THE TOWN'S SPENDING FOR 1940
Highways
Chapter 81
Snow Roads
Purchase of Grader
8.79
7.01
1.27
43
18.81%
3.51
3.25
1.68
1.07
.71
1.63
23.05%
State & County Taxeo
8.26%
$140,687.24
General Government
.61
6.15%
.21
29.76%
and Property
Library
Mowry Fund
Industrial Schools
Interest & Debt
Water & Cemetery
3.32%
3.10%
.14%
.54%
.88%
Total Payments by Treasurer Less:
$183,864.64
Temporary Loans Dog Tax to County
577.40
Cemetery Trust Funds
1,100.00
$ 43,177.40
Departmental Expenditures
$140,687.24
27.86
1.08
Schools - Library
Schools-Genaral
'Refunda
- Health
Unclassified
Protection of Persons 5.99%
$41,500.00
Submitted by J. S. Virostek.
Street Lighting
All Other
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Machinery Maintenance
11.20
Relief
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Depandent Children 1.31
Welfare
Administration
Soldiers' Benefits
TABLE OF ACCOUNTS
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Balance
January 1. 1940
Appropriations
Income
Transferred from
Total
Expended
Transferred
Overdrawn
Unexpended
Selectmen's Salaries
100.00
100.00
100.00
Selectmen's Expense
100.00
511.51
Reserve Fund
611.51
611.51
Town Accountant's Salary
600.00
600.00
600.00
Town Clerk's Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
100.00
98.32
Town Treasurer's Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
200.00
32.67
Reserve Fund
232.67
232.67
Tax Collector's Salary
600.00
600.00
600.00
Tax Collector's Expense
200.00
8.93
Reserve Fund
508.93
508.93
Assessor's Expense
50.00
22.02
Reserve Fund
72.02
72.02
Town Counsel Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
Registrar's Salary
60.00
60.00
60.00
Moderator's Salary
15.00
15.00
15.00
Registrar's Expense
225.00
225.00
224.58
Law Suit
1,253.45
1,253.45
1,253.45
Election Expense
350.00
25.60
Reserve Fund
375.60
375.60
New Town Hall Maintenance
1,100.00
309.71
Reserve Fund
2,483.27
2,483.27
Old Town Hall Maintenance
50.00
28.50
Reserve Fund
278.50
278.50
Police
4,750.00
255.00
Reserve Fund
5,005.00
5,004.81
.19
Police-Town Hall
200.00
1.20
Reserve Fund
201.20
201.20
Police Cruiser
230.00
Police-Special Defense
Program
4.78
Fire Dept.
725.00
57.30
Reserve Fund
782.30
782.30
Sealer
50.00
Tree Warden and Moths
500.00
24.82
Reserve Fund
524.82
524.82
Forest Fires
300.00
Fire Hose
150.00
Dog Officer
25.00
Insurance
1,000.00
60.35
Reserve Fund
1,060.35
1,060.35
Health
50.00
50.00
50.00
Health-Expenses
500.00
500.00
473.29
26.71
Meat Inspector Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
Animal Inspector Salary
150.00
150.00
150.00
Vital Statistics
15.00
15.00
13.25
1.75
Highways-Ch. 81
5,250.00
10,500.00
State Allotment
15,750
15,749.59
.41
Highways-Ch. 90 Davis St ..
250.00
599.30
State & County Allot.
849.30
849.02
.28
Highways-Ch. 90 Maint ....
500.00
999.50
State & County Allot. 1,499.50
200.00
187.46
12.54
Special Highway Insurance ... Machinery Maintenance Fund
600.00
397.60
Rentals
997.60
997.60
Bridges
400.00
8.18
Town Grader
5,000.00
Loan
5,500.00
4,935.00
Special Highways
50.00
75.55
Reserve Fund
125.55
125.55
Railings
300.00
300.00
292.97
7.03
Martin Rd-Street Lighting. .
80.00
80.00
64.91
15.09
Snow Roads
2,000.00
54.28
Reserve Fund
4,554.28
4,554.28
Street Lighting
2,300.00
53.06
Reserve Fund
2,353.06
2,353.06
Care of Public Squares.
50.00
Welfare Salaries
500.00
Welfare Relief
10,500.00
10,500.00
9,846.71
600.00 To W.P.A.
53.29
Old Age Assistance
300.00
300.00
291.66
8.34
Welfare Clerk
500.00
500.00
500.00
A. D. C. Clerk
200.00
200.00
191.66
8.34
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
57.50
Uncashed Check
7,557.50
6,402.13
1,000.00 To W.P.A.
155.37
Aid to Dependent Children ..
2,000.00
50.00
Uncashed Check
2,050.00
1,472.50
500.00 To W.P.A.
77.50
Federal Grant, A.D.C ..
65.98
546.00
Federal Grant
611.98
387.50
Federal Grant, O.A.A. Adm.
256.00
193.37
195.93
194.14
1.79
Federal Grant, A.D.C. Adm.
43.74
65.68
Federal Grant
109.42
101.76
7.66
Federal Grant, O.A.A ...
612.36
5,953.77
Federal Grant
6,566.13
5,967.52
598.61
State Aid
120.00
120.00
80.00
40.00
Soldiers Relief
100.00
381.00
481.00
481.00
Military Aid
40.00
Reserve Fund
40.00
40.00
School Committee Salary
200.00
210.00
Refund
39,002.10
39,001.83
.27
Industrial Schools
400.00
478.58
Dog Fund
Reserve Fund
1,521.57
1,521.57
Water, Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Water-General Expense
3,500.00
601.71
Water Surplus
4,101.71
4,101.71
Cemetery
100.00
100.00
99.25
.75
W.P.A. Projects
658.80
2,000.00
1,000.00
O.A.A.
4,758.80
4,018.07
740.73
American Legion Hall
100.00
100.00
100.00
Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
142.45
7.55
Care of Town Clock
30.00
30.00
30.00
Printing Town Reports
200.00
14.60
Reserve Fund
214.60
214.60
1940 Tax List
150.00
9.60
Reserve Fund
159.60
159.60
Debt
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Interest
200.00
42.08
Reserve Fund
242.08
242.08
2,175.77 To Various Acc'ts
324.23
Cemetery Perpet. Care Fund
18.63
59.50
Trust Funds
78.13
59.50
18.63
Myron O. Mowry Fund,
Income Account
1,761.92
470.00
Mowry Fund
2,231.92
858.75
1,373.17
TOTALS
3,163.99
98,103.45
36,294.96
137,562.40 128,860.62
4,275.77
4,426.01
.24
Chapter 90 Insurance
200.00
100.00
271.02
W.C. Insurance
371.02
371.02
500.00
Machinery Rentals
400.00
391.82
14.94
150.00
149.50
.50
25.00
25.00
1,073.56
Moses Wallis Devise
50.00
49.87
.13
Town Officers Bonds
250.00
125.00
Reserve Fund
125.00
120.22
4.64
Assessors' Salaries
500.00
200.00
195.36
To
400.00
Water Dept. Surplus
Reserve Fund
800.00
1,300.00
Overlay Reserve
2,500.00
200.00
School Department Expense
39,000.00
Library
1,000.00
42.99
600.00
Welfare 1
500.00
A.D.C. J
400.00
279.81
120.19
2,500.00
Special Meeting
50.00
49.40
.60
500.00
500.00
224.48
Federal Grant
50.00
50.00
.42
230.00
230.00
300.00
285.06
565.00
200.00
1,499.26
1.68
1940
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Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
$ 515.07
Added to savings deposits
$4,258.57
Cash on hand January 1 1940
4,213.50
Transfer to town
470.00
$4,728.57
$4,728.57
ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$ 166.85 $ 166.85
On hand at end of year 1940
$ 172.74 $ 172.74
Receipts
Payments
Income
1940 $5.89
Added to savings deposits
$5.89
CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. VETERANS FUND In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$ 804.59 $ 804.59
On hand at end of year 1940 Receipts
$ 807.78 $ 807.78
Payments
1940
Income
$18.19 Added to savings deposits
$ 3.19
Transfer to town
15.00
$18.19
$18.19
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$ 238.73 $ 238.73
On hand at end of year 1940
$ 240.12 $ 240.12
Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
$5.39 Added to savings deposits
$1.39
Transfer to town
4.00
$5.39
$5.39
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MONUMENT FUND - SONS OF VETERANS' POST NO. 123 In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
.$ 105.41 $ 105.41
On hand at end of year 1940
$ 109.13 $ 109.13
1940
Receipts
Payments
Income
$3.72
Added to savings deposits
$3.72
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$ 2,243.26 $ 2,243.26
On hand at end of year 1940
$ 3,245.37 $ 3,245.37
Receipts
Payments
1940
Bequests
$1,100.00 Expended for monument 100.00
Income
52.61 Bank administration charge
10.00
Transfer to town 40.50
Added to savings deposits $1,002.11
$1,152.61
$1,152.61
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PAYMENTS - 1940
General Government:
Selectmen's Salaries
$ 100.00
Selectmen's Expense
611.51
Town Accountant's Salary
600.00
Town Clerk's Salary
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
98.32
Town Treasurer's Salary
300.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
232.67
Tax Collector's Salary
600.00
Tax Collector's Expense
195.36
Assessor's Salaries
508.93
Assessor's Expense
72.02
Town Counsel's Salary
300.00
Registrar's Salary
60.00
Moderator's Salary
15.00
Registrar's Expense
224.58
Election Expense
375.60
Law Suit
1,253.45
New Town Hall Maintenance
2,483.27
Old Town Hall Maintenance
49.87
Town Officer's Bonds
278.50
$
8,659.08
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police
5,004.81
Police-Town Hall Duty
201.20
Police Cruiser
230.00
Police-Special Defense Program
120.22
Fire Department
782.30
Sealer
50.00
Tree Warden and Moths
524.82
Forest Fires
285.06
Fire Hose
149.50
Dog Officer
25.00
Insurance
1,060.35
.
$ 8,433.26
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Health and Sanitation:
Salaries of Health Agents
50.00
Health Expense .
473.29
Meat Inspector Salary
75.00
Animal Inspector Salary
150.00
Vital Statistics
13.25
$
761.54
Highways:
Chapter 81, Highways
15,749.59
Chapter 90, Davis Street
849.02
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,499.26
Chapter 90, Insurance
187.46
Special Highway Insurance
371.02
Machinery Maintenance Fund
997.60
Bridges
391.82
Purchase of Town Grader
4,935.00
Special Highways
125.55
Railings
292.97
Martin Road Street Lighting
64.91
Snow Roads
4,554.28
Street Lighting
2,353.06
Care of Public Squares
49.40
$ 32,420.94
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits :
Welfare Salaries
500.00
Welfare Expense
9,846.71
Old Age Assistance, Clerk
291.66
Welfare, Clerk
500.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk
191.66
Old Age Expense
6,402.13
Aid to Dependent Children
1,472.50
Federal Grant, A. D. C.
387.50
Federal Grant, O. A. A. Adm.
194.14
Federal Grant, A. D. C. Adm.
101.76
Federal Grant, O. A. A. Relief
5,967.52
State Aid
80.00
Soldiers' Relief
481.00
Military Aid
40.00
$ 26,456.58
Schools and Libraries: School Committee Salary 200.00
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School Expense
39,001.83
Industrial Schools
279.81
Library
1,521.57
$ 41,003.21
Recreation and Unclassified:
W. P. A. Materials
4,018.07
American Legion Hall
100.00
Memorial Day
142.45
Care of Town Clock
30.00
Printing Town Reports
214.60
1940 Tax List
159.60
$ 4,664.72
Enterprises and Cemetery :
Water Commissioners' Salaries
100.00
Water Department General Expense
4,101.71
Cemetery-Douglas Center
99.25
$ 4,300.96
Interest and Maturing Debt:
Debt-Town Hall Bond
1,000.00
Interest
242.08
$ 1,242.08
Temporary Loans
31,000.00
Loan in Anticipation of Reimbursement
10,500.00
$ 41,500.00
Refunds:
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1939
4.60
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1940
141.70
Refund of 1940 Taxes
57.75
$ 204.05
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Town Clerk, Dog Licenses, County
577.40
Perry-Perpetual Care Fund
1,000.00
Anderson-Perpetual Care Fund
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