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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
A
S
INCO
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1951
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS, 1952
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1952
Name
Alexander, John E.
Allen, James G.
Anderson, Harris G. Ballou, Everett A.
Bigos, Gustave T.
Biros, Stephen
Bloniasz, Stanley, Jr.
Bombara, Frank A.
Brennan, James A. Brouwer, George Bruno, Edmond
Brule, Raymond J.
Budzyna, Joseph J. Buxton, Harold
Cabana, Frederick
Carpenter, W. Lincoln
Carter, Burton E.
Carter, William
Caswell, Duty, Jr. Cerulle, Vincent
Chase, Jesse E.
Cupka, Albert
Conrad, George
Curtis, Roland E.
Dansereau, Albert J.
Dargan, Richard J.
Devlin, Charles E. Dudley, Ralph E.
Dodge, Frank O.
Dudley, Leslie C.
Fisher, Irving H.
Frost, Alfred J. Fulone, John J.
Gavlak, Julius
Gaulin, Ernest T. Gove, Herbert E.
Grandchamp, George J.
Guay, Albert L.
Hall, Stanley E. Hippert, Frank R. Johnson, Roy C.
Occupation Oil Line Machinist Steam Fitter Carpenter Accountant Maintenance
Dresser Tender Weaver Weaver Electrician Janitor Percher Loom Fixer Trucking Weaver Telephone Employe Machinist Carpenter Machinist Janitor Farmer Finisher Laborer Laborer Guard Carbonizer Winder Instructor Musician Guard Carpenter Store Owner Laborer Weaver Guard Truck Driver Percher Weaver Warp Overseer Machinist
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ANNUAL REPORT
JURY LIST (Continued)
Name
Johnston, Harry
Kolumber, Lawrence
LaPlante, Joseph
Limanek, William
Le Beau, Armand
Magill, John
Manyak, Andrew J., Jr.
Metcalf, Arthur L.
Michna, Stephen A.
Mooney, William A.
Murphy, John M.
McLaughlin, Richard J.
Page, Arthur J.
Petrie, Leo J.
Pilch, Fred
Poirier, Paul J.
Rawson, Harold E.
Roche, Joseph T.
Saster, Joseph
Signet, Wilfred
Sochia, Leon T.
Stanick, John J.
Stevens, Edwin S.
Therrien, Desiry
Thomas, Henry
Travaille, Jasper
Valliere, Edward J.
Vassar, Frank A.
Vecchione, Carmen S.
Vecchione, Theodore
Wagner, Arno
Wallis, Chester A.
Wasink, John F.
Woodall, Alfred B.
Yacino, Frank A.
Zemianek, Paul
Occupation
Finishing Room Finishing Room Laborer Weaver Driver Draftsman Shipper Carder Weaver
Finisher Retired Carpenter Gas Station Owner Machinist Electrician Weaver Machinist Rate Setter Plumber Card Room Ice Dealer Spinner Machinist Loom Fixer Draftsman Roving Carrier Truck Driver Auto Mech. Mechanic Taxi Owner Tool Engineer Carpenter Traffic Manager Salesman Mill Construction Percher
Given under our hands this 31st day of December, 1951, A. D.
ROBERT J. FROST, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, ANDREW J. HVIZDOS,
Selectmen of Douglas
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1951
Selectmen ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chairman ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1952 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953
Moderator FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1952
Town Clerk
LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1952
Treasurer
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1952
Town Counsel JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1952
Assessors
LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1954, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER, 1953 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1952
Members Board of Public Welfare
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1953, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1954 FRED J. JETTE, 1952 VEVA H. WARNER, Agent
School Committee
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1952, Chairman E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1952 ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1953 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1953 ANTHONY H. COPPOLA, 1954 WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1954
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1952
Superintendent of Highways
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1952
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ANNUAL REPORT
Agent, Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1952
Cemetery Commissioners
GUSTAVUS W. DUDLEY, 1953 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1952 JACOB KOLUMBER, 1954
Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1954
Board of Registrars
MOSES DEBLOIS, 1952, Chairman JAMES HANLEY, 1953 WALTER B. PINE, 1954 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1952
Trustees of Public Library GUSTAVE BIGOS, 1954 WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1953 HELEN R. JENCKES, 1952
Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library
LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD FERDINAND J. LIBBY
WILLIAM J. WALLIS
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1952
Acting Chief of Fire Department JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, 1952
Superintendent of Schools HARRY Y. HILYARD, 1952
Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD M. MARTINSEN, 1952
Water Commissioners
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1952 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1954 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Board of Health SELECTMEN RAYMOND H. SPOONER, M.D. VICTOR J. NELSON, Agent (MRS.) MABEL M. BROWN, Nurse
Sealer of Weights and Measures KENNETH E. McMAHON, 1952
Collector of Taxes THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, 1952
Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1952
Acting Forest Fire Warden JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE
Recreation Commission
JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, 1952 EDITH L. DIXSON, 1953 CLARENCE A. GAGNE, 1954
Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON, 1952
Fence Viewers CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1952 EVERETT BALLOU, 1952 JOHN MESZARO, 1952
Bridge Viewers EDWARD, A. THERRIEN, 1952
Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1952
Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1952
Measurers of Lumber
ANDREW BACA, JR., 1952 CHESTER WALLIS, 1952 HENRY BALLOU, 1952 CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1952
Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHA, JR., 1952
Inspector of Wiring GEORGE BROUWER, 1952
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Approp. 1951
Expend. 1951
Recom. 1952
Selectmen's Salaries
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
200.00
344.66
400.00
Selectmen's Expense
950.00
950.00
1,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary
500.00
500.00
550.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
200.00
200.00
220.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
300.00
300.00
330.00
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
156.82
150.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
350.00
275.87
350.00
Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
350.00
505.65
450.00
Assessors' Salaries
Chairman
600.00
600.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
Assessors' Expense
500.00
466.70
700.00
Town Counsel
500.00
500.00
500.00
Moderator
15.00
15.00
15.00
Registrars' Salaries
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
Registrars' Expense
500.00
378.22
500.00
Election Expense
200.00
165.69
750.00
New Town Hall Maintenance
3,700.00
4,152.17
3,700.00
Old Town Hall Maintenance
400.00
443.31
400.00
$100.00
$100.00
$ 100.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
$12,040.00 $12,629.09 $13,290.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Approp. 1951
Expend. 1951 $8,463.96
Recom. 1952
Police
$8,088.00
$9,375.00
Police Special Duty
200.00
24.00
100.00
Police-Lock Up
165.00
165.00
165.00
Fire Department
3,390.00
3,272.97
3,555.00
Insurance on Fire Equipment
and Personnel
525.00
455.37
525.00
Fire Hose Special
500.00
260.00
Forest Fire Equipment
650.00
764.99
750.00
Tree Department
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
350.00
370.00
400.00
Moth Department
400.00
229.20
400.00
Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
Forest Fires
500.00
2,942.41
500.00
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
Civilian Defense
1,500.00
1,216.40
1,000.00
$16,553.00 $18,449.30 $17,055.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Agent
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Health Expense
2,400.00
2,471.98
2,705.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$2,550.00
$2,621.98
$2,855.00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81, Highways (Art. 3)
$5,325.00 $24,848.31
$5,325.00
Chapter 90, Construction (Art. 4)
3,000.00
11,925.29
3,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance (Art. 5)
1,000.00
2,991.04
1,500.00
General Highway-Expense
1,500.00
3,024.22
2,275.00
Snow Roads
5,500.00
6,738.56
5,500.00
Special Highway Insurance
300.00
1,333.14
400.00
Bridges
1,000.00
2,084.80
500.00
Railings
300.00
298.82
500.00
Street Lighting
3,000.00
2,978.08
3,000.00
Equipment Insurance
300.00
355.19
400.00
Sidewalks
300.00
291.82
300.00
$21,525.00 $56,869.23 $22,700.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Approp. 1951
Expend. 1951
Recom. 1952
Welfare Salaries
Chairman
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Welfare Relief Expense
1,080.00
1,080.00
*1,635.00
Old Age Assistance-Clerk
840.00
840.00
840.00
Welfare-Clerk
260.00
260.00
*275.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Clerk
20,000.00
20,086.30
20,000.00
Old Age Assistance-Expense
2,300.00
2,254.50
2,300.00
Aid to Dependent Children
750.00
750.00
750.00
Veterans' Agent
Veterans' Benefits
1,000.00
1,000.00
Veterans' War Allowance
200.00
117.00
200.00
Veterans' Dept. Expense
75.00
83.23
100.00
$31,405.00 $32,017.16 $31,590.00
SCHOOL AND LIBRARY
School Committee Salaries
Chairman
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
Purchasing Agent
25.00
25.00
25.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
87,000.00
86,998.33
97,500.00
Schools-General Expense
750.00
730.73
750.00
Industrial Schools
2,700.00
3,225.98
2,900.00
Library
$90,650.00 $91,155.04 101,350.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Recreational Program
$300.00
$276.76
$300.00
Blanket Insurance
1,458.13
1,458.13
1,500.00
Memorial Day
600.00
511.50
600.00
Care of Town Clock
500.00
499.65
600.00
Printing Town Reports
County Retirement (Art. 6)
1,776.56
1,776.56
2,305.00
$4,634.69
$4,522.60
$5,305.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
*_ Federal Grant.
4,500.00
6,146.13
6,000.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES
Approp. 1951
Expend. 1951
Recom. 1952
Water Commissioners' Salaries
1st Member
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Water Dept .- General Expense
9,500.00
9,260.59
7,500.00
Cemetery-Douglas Center
200.00
139.55
300.00
Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$10,150.00
$9,850.14 $8,250.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
$100.00
$1,095.00
$100.00
Debt
6,000.00
1,500.00
$100.00
$7,095.00
$1,600.00
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Departments
1951
1952 $13,290.00
Increase $1,250.00
Decrease
General Government
$12,040.00
Protection of Persons and Property
16,553.00
17,055.00
502.00
Health and
Sanitation
2,550.00
2,855.00
305.00
Highways
21,525.00
22,700.00
1,175.00
Public Welfare and Benefits
31,405.00
31,590.00
185.00
Schools and Library
90,650.00
101,350.00
10,700.00
Recreation and
Unclassified
4,634.69
5,305.00
670.31
Water Department
and Cemeteries
10,150.00
8,250.00
$1,900.00
Interest and Matur-
ing Debt
100.00
1,600.00
1,500.00
$189,607.69 $203,995.00
$16,287.31
$1,900.00
Art. 10. Dog Fund #
Art. 11 Borrowing Money #
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ANNUAL REPORT
Departments
1951
1952
Increase
Decrease
Art. 12 Reserve Fund #
Art. 13. Overlay Transfer #
$3,000.00
Art. 14. Machinery Transfer #
500.00
Art. 15 Insurance Transfer #
300.00
Art. 16 Fresh Cash#
Art. 17 Sale of Tax Titles #
Art. 18 Retroactive Wages#
Art. 19 Water Surplus
to Interest #
1,000.00
Art. 20 Water Surplus
to Debt #
3,500.00
Art. 21 Equipment Health Dept. #
100.00
$100.00
Tax Collector #
300.00
300.00
Art. 22 Police Cruiser #
500.00
500.00
Art. 23 Drainage #
2,000.00
2,000.00
Art. 24. Garage Heating
500.00
Art. 25 Mowing Equipment
500.00
Art. 26 New Plow # Transmission
785.59
Art. 27 Water Mains #
16,000.00
Art. 28 Unpaid Bills #
$1,510.21
2,514.19
1,003.90
Welfare
66.76
New Town Hall Maint.
19.45
Snow Roads
2,184.19
Moth Department
100.00
Fire Department
32.00
931.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Departments
1951
1952
Increase
Decrease
Forest Fire Dept.
75.10
Industrial Schools
8.86
Health Department
27.83
Art. 29 Schools Electrical System
2,500.00
2,500.00
Art. 30 School Survey
500.00
500.00
$1,510.21
$8,414.19 $6,903.90
#-Favorable action recommended.
0-Ought to be passed over.
Finance Committee:
ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chr. WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953 ANDREW HVIZDOS, 1952 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1954 EDWARD P. MONE, 1954 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1953 LESTER J. DERMODY, 1953 FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1952
WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1952 LUCIUS J. MARSH, Clerk
for the Finance Commitee
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX RATES IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
1931
$30.70
$56,057.35
1932
32.50
58,515.88
1933
33.00
60,749.79
1934
32.00
59,759.65
1935
32.00
60,075.64
1936
35.00
55,815.70
1937
37.00
59,414.67
1938
37.00
60,088.99
1939
35.00
60,258.72
1940
35.00
62,087.09
1941
35.00
63,457.91
1942
35.00
64,376.32
1943
35.00
64,874.34
1944
35.00
65,867.44
1945
37.00
70,104.03
1946
43.00
82,655.50
1947
47.00
99,920.10
1948
45.00
101,821.34
1949
1950
45.00
103,739.50
1951
51.00
119,360.10
31.50
57,778.66
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS
Cash Balance, January 1, 1951
$83,246.41
Taxes:
1949 Real Estate Taxes
$40.50
1950 Personal
13.50
1950 Real Estate
418.51
1951 Polls
1,488.00
1951 Personal
10,896.45
1951 Real Estate
105,605.32
$118,462.28
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
1950
$390.13
1951
16,907.95
$17,298.08
From State:
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes
$1,166.46
Income Tax
8,328.58
Meals Tax
317.87
Corporation Taxes
22.527.65
Corporation Taxes-Franchise
6.54
School Transportation
5,055.18
Peddler's Licenses
32.00
For Vocational Schools
439.47
Chapter 70 Distribution
19,774.76
$57,648.51
Highways:
State-Chapter 81
$23,112.21
State-Chapter 90 Maint.
9,999.95
State-Chapter 90 Const.
5,993.62
County-Chapter 90 Maint.
999.95
County-Chapter 90 Const.
2,996.81
Machinery Rentals
8,486.57
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
848.67
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ANNUAL REPORT
Highway A/R
441.00
Refund
$52,944.65
Charities:
$697.37
Temporary Aid-State
None
Temporary Aid-Other Towns
608.00
Reimbursement-Individuals
14,318.16
Old Age Assistance-State
164.78
Aid to Dependent Children-State
1,209.56
Veterans' Benefits
$17,047.87
From County :
Dog Tax Refund in 1951
$625.72
$625.72
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-Aid
$17,763.77
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
1,282.14
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
1,062.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Adm.
100.08
$20,207.99
Commercial Revenue:
Selectmen Licenses and Permits $144.00
Selectmen-Liquor Licenses
1,203.00
Health Dept. Licenses
15.00
Advertising-Liquor Licenses
10.00
Tax Collector-Interests and Costs
99.77
Town Hall Rental (New)
357.00
Town Hall Rental (Old)
$1,833.77
Protection of Persons and Property :
59.80
Sealer
Inspector of Wires 75.00
5.00
Old Age Assistance-Towns
50.00
65.87
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TABLE OF ACCOUNTS
January, 1951 Balance
Appropriations
Income
Transferred
From
Total
Expended
Transferred to
Unexpended
| Dec. 31. 1951
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Selectmen's Salaries
200,00
$150.00 Reserve Fund
350.00
344.66
$5.34
Selectmen's Expense
950.00
Clerical Hire
500.00
Clerical-Selectmen
500.00
500.00
200.00
Clerical-Town Clerk
200.00
200.00
300.00
Clerical-Town Treas.
300.00
300.00
Town Clerk's Salary
100.00
60.00 Reserve Fund
160.00
156.82
3.18
Town Clerk's Expense
500.00
350.00
275.87
74.13
Town Treasurer's Expense
1,000.00
1,000.00
175.00 Reserve Fund
525.00
505.65
19.35
Assessors' Salaries ---
600.00
600.00
600.00
Chairman
300.00
300.00
300.00
Members
500.00
500.00
466.70
Assessors' Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Counsel
15.00
15.00
15.00
Moderator
75.00
75.00
Registrars' Salaries
500.00
500.00
378.22
121.78
Registrars' Expense
200.00
200.00
165.69
34.31
New Town Hall Maintenance
3,700.00
866.55 Moses Wallis Devise
4,566.55
4,152.17
414.38
Old Town Hall Maintenance
400.00
50.00
Reserve Fund
450.00
443.31
6.69
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: Police
8.088.00
176.00
Special Duty
200.00
Reserve Fund
8,464.00
8,463.96
04
Police-Special Duty
200.00
200.00
24.00
$176.00*
Police -- Lock Up
165.00
165.00
165.00
Fire Department
3,390.00
3,390.00
3.272.97
117.03
Insurance on Fire Equipment and Personnel
525.00
525.00
455.37
69.63
Fire Hose (Special
500.00
500.00
240.00
260.00
Forest Fire Equipment
650.00
125.00
Reserve Fund
775.00
764.99
10.01
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
350.00
20.00 Reserve Fund
370.00
370.00
Moth Department
400.00
400.00
229.20
170.80
Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
Forest Fires
500.00
2,250.00
Special Meeting
200.00 Reserve Fund
2,950.00
2,942.41
7.59
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
HEALTH:
Health Agent
50.00
50.00
50.00
Health Expense
2,400.00
100.00 Reserve Fund
2,500.00
2,471.98
28.02
Meat Inspectors' Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Animal Inspectors' Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
HIGHWAYS:
Chapter 81 Highways
5,325.00
19,525.00 State Allotment
24,850.00
24,848.31
1.69
Chapter 90 Construction
3,000.00
6.000.00
State Allotment
3,000.00
County Allotment
12,000.00
11.925.29
74.71
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1.000.00
1.000.00 State Allotment
3.000.00
2,991.04
8.96
Highways: General Expense
1,500.00
500.00
Special Meeting
3,025.00
3,024.22
78
Snow Roads
5,500.00
441.00
Refund
800.00
Reserve Fund
6.741.00
6,738.56
2.44
Machinery Maintenance Account
400.00
8.000.00
Machinery Rentals
8,400.00
8,398.96
1.04
Special Highway Insurance
300.00
400.00
Special Town Meeting
633.14
W. C. Insurance Fund
1,333.14
1.333.14
12.12
Bridges
1.000.00
1.100.00 Surplus Revenue
2,100.00
2,084.80
15.20
Railings
3,000.00
3.000.00
2,978.04
21.96
Equipment Insurance
300.00
55.19
Reserve Fund
355.19
355.19
Sidewalks
300.00
300.00
291.82
8.18
Garage Roof
400.00
400.00
390.23
9.77
New Highway Truck
774.11
Surplus Revenue
774.11
774.11
Pleasant St. Drainage
680.91
Surplus Revenue
680.91
680.91
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS:
Welfare Solaries
400.00
400.00
400.00
Welfare Rellef Expense
4,500.00
1.000.00
Veterans' Benefits
700.00 Surplus Revenue
6,200.00
6,146.13
53.87
Welfare Clerk
840.00
A.D.C. Clerk
260.00
Old Age Assistance Clerk
1.080.00
320.00
Federal Grant O.A.A. Adm. 1,400.00
20.100.00
20.086.30
13.70
Aid to Dependent Children
2,300.00
2,300.00
2,254.50
45.50
Federal Grants
518.30
17,763.77
Federal Grants
18.282.07
14,214.33
4,067.74
Atd to Dependent Children
596 07
1,062.00
Federal Grants
1.658.07
868.70
789.37
O.A.A. Adm.
1,888.36
1,282.14
Federal Grants
3.170.50
851.12
2,437.88
A.D.C. Adm.
208.87
100.08
Federal Grants
308.95
Veterans' Agent
75.00
25.00
Reserve Fund
100.00
82.23
16.77
Veterans' Benefits
1.000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00*
War Allowance
200.00
200.00
117.00
83.00
SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES:
School Committee
200.00
200.00
200.00
School General Expense
87.000.00
87,000.00
86,998.33
1.67
Industrial Schools
750.00
750.00
730.73
19.27
Library
2,700.00
625.72 Dog Fund
3,325.72
3,225.98
99.74
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED:
Blanket Insurance
1.458.13
1,458.13
1,458.13
Memorial Day
600.00
600.00
511.50
88.50
Printing Town Reports
500.00
500.00
499.65
.35
Recreational Program
300.00
300.00
276.76
23.24
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERIES:
Water Commissioners' Salaries
300.00 9,500.00
9,500.00
9,260.59
239.41
D. C. Water Extension
10.725.13
257.50 Refunds
10.982.63
8,913.05
2,069.58
Water Dept. $5,000.00
83.62
83.62
62.44
21.18
Cemetery-Douglas Center
200.00
200.00
139.55
60.45
Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBTS:
Debt
6,000.00
Water Surplus
6.000.00
6,000.00
Interest
100.00
1.100.00
Water Surplus
1,200.00
1.095.00
105.00
MISCELLANEOUS:
Reserve Fund
3,000.00 Overlay Reserve
3.000.00
2,985.19
14.81
1949 Bills
74.72
74.72
74.72
1950 Bills
1.510.21
1.510.21
1.295.44
214.77
*- Police Department.
*_ Welfare.
-- -----
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
950.00
950.00
Town Accountant's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
350.00
1.000.00
Tax Collector's Salary
350.00
Tax Collector's Expense
500.00
500.00
33.30
Election Expense
Civilian Defense
1.500.00
1.500.00
1.216.40
283.60
Town Dump Survey
200.00
200.00
187.88
300.00
300.00
298.82
1.18
Street Lighting
4.400.00
Surplus Revenue
4.400.00
4.365.00
35.00
Gilbon St. Drainage
260.00
260.00
1.400.00
Old Age Expense
20.000.00
100.00
Surplus Revenue
308.95
750.00
750.00
750.00
Veterans' Dept. Expense
300.00
300.00
Water-General Expense
840.00
840.00
Old Age Assistance
1.025.00
Reserve Fund
1.000.00 County Allotment
75.00
1951
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Uncashed Fire Checks
22.00
Court Fines
25.00
$181.80
School and Library:
School-Tuition
$235.47
School-Tuition for State Wards
814.27
School-Sale of Supplies
1.33
Library Fines
98.70
$1,149.77
Public Service Enterprises:
Water Rates
$12,591.54
Water Service Connections
1,604.22
Refund on D. C. Extension Bills
257.50
$14,453.26
Cemetery :
Perpetual Care
$86.50
$86.50
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Federal Witholding Tax
$10,097.85
Teachers' Retirement
3,697.61
County Retirement
2,240.59
Dog Licenses for County
591.80
Myron O. Mowry Fund-Income
700.00
Moses Wallis Devise-Income
866.55
Blue Cross-Group I Schools
600.25
Blue Cross-Group II Town Employes
906.10
$19,700.75
Refunds:
Petty Cash from Collection
$50.00
Telephone
86.69
Sale of Maps, etc.
7.60
Insurance on Fire Loss
559.40
$703.69
$405,591.05
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ANNUAL REPORT
PAYMENTS 1951
General Government:
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
3rd Member
344.66
Selectmen's Expense
950.00
Town Accountant
500.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
200.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
300.00
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
Town Clerk's Expense
500.00
Town Treasurers Expense
275.87
Tax Collectors Salary
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
505.65
Assessors' Salaries:
Chairman
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
Assessors' Expense
466.70
Town Counsel
500.00
Moderator
15.00
Registrars' Salaries:
Chairman
2nd Member
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
Registrars' Expense
165.69
Election Expense
4,152.17
Old Town Hall Maintenance
443.31
$12,629.09 -
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police
24.00
Police-Special Duty
165.00
Police-Lock Up
3,272.97
Fire Department
Insurance on Fire Equipment and Personnel
455.37
Fire Hose (Special)
240.00
Forest Fire Equipment
764.99
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
156.82
Town Treasurer's Salary
25.00
378.22
New Town Hall Maintenance
$8,463.96
$100.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Tree Department
100.00
Tree Department Expense
370.00
Moth Department
229.20
Sealer
60.00
Forest Fires
2,942.41
Civilian Defense
1,216.40
Dog Officer
50.00
Inspector of Wires
75.00
$18,429.30
Health and Sanitation:
Health Agent
$50.00
Health Expense
2,471.98
Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00.
Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
$2,621.98
Highways:
Chapter 81 Highways
$24,848.31
Chapter 90 Maintenance
2,991.04
Chapter 90 Construction
11,925.29
General Highways-Expense
3,024.22
Snow Roads
6,738.56
Machinery Maintenance Account
8,398.96
Special Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account
1,333.14
Town Dump Survey
187.88
Bridges
2,084.80
Railings
298.82
Street Lighting
2,978.04
Equipment Insurance
355.19
Sidewalks
291.82
Garage Roof
390.23
New Highway Truck
4,365.00
Gilboa St. Drainage
774.11
Pleasant St. Drainage
680.91
$71,666.32
Public Welfare and Soldiers Benefits:
Welfare Salaries:
Chairman
$200.00
2nd Member
100.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
100.00
3rd Member
6,146.13
Welfare Relief Expense
1,080.00
Old Age Assistance-Clerk
840.00
Welfare-Clerk
260.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Clerk
20,086.30
Old Age Assistance Expense
2,254.50
Federal Grants:
14,214.33
Old Age Assistance
732.62
Old Age Assistance Adm.
868.70
Aid to Dependent Children Aid to Dependent Children Adm.
750.00
Veterans' Agent
83.23
Veterans' Service Dept. Expense
Veterans' Benefits
117.00
War Allowance
$47,832.81
School and Library:
School Committee Salaries:
$75.00
Chairman
40.00
Secretary
25.00
Purchasing Agent
20.00
4th Member
20.00
5th Member
20.00
6th Member
86,998.33
Schools-General Expense
730.73
Industrial Schools
3,225.98
Library
$91,155.04
Recreation and Unclassified:
$1,458.13
Blanket Insurance
511.50
Memorial Day
499.65
Recreation Commission Salaries
276.76
Recreational Program
$2,746.04
Water Department and Cemeteries:
Water Commissioners' Salaries:
1st Member $100.00
Aid to Dependent Children
Printing Town Reports
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
2nd Member
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
Water Department Expense
9,260.59
Douglas Center Extension
8,913.05
Water Department ($5,000.00)
62.44
Cemetery-Douglas Center
139.55
Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
$18,825.63
Interest and Maturing Debts:
Debt
$6,000.00
Interest
1,095.00
$7,095.00
Refunds:
Real Estate
$328.18
MVET
1,023.76
$1,351.94
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Federal Witholding Taxes
$9,117.62
Teachers' Retirement Fund
3,694.98
County Retirement Fund
2,212.80
Dog Licenses to County
591.80
Myron O. Mowry Fund Income
808.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Income
39.65
Blue Cross-School Group
587.25
Blue Cross-Town Group
845.10
Eunice L. Buffington-School Reference Library
101.62
$17,999.32
State and County Taxes:
Audit of Municipal Accounts
$340.06
State Parks and Reservations
306.26
County Tax
6,939.98
County Tuberculosis Hospital
2,797.56
County Retirement
1,776.56
$12,160.42
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ANNUAL REPORT
1949 Bills:
$74.72
Health
$74.72
1950 Bills:
$17.65
Fire Department
1,122.26
Welfare Department
155.53
Library
$1,295.44
TOTAL PAYMENTS 1951
$305,883.05
Balance December 31, 1951
$99,708.00
$405,591.05
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK,
Town Accountant
FOR BALANCE SHEET SEE INDEX IN BACK OF BOOK
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The following is a report of the Board of Assessors for 1951.
Assessed Valuation of the Town $2,306,421.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Buildings
1,707,860.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
384,406.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
214,155.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation
405,500.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
18,780.53
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
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