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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1933
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PRINTING AND BINDING BY THE NEWBURYPORT HERALD PRESS
In Memoriam
D. Edward Flynn Born February 15, 1899. Died October 21, 1933. Uniun Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1933
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PRINTING AND BINDING BY THE NEWBURYPORT HERALD PRESS
TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator Clarence O. Libby
Homer R. Sargent
Selectmen John K. Sargent Mortimer E. Sullivan
John K. Şargent
Board of Public Welfare Ellen M. Wallace Homer R. Sargent
Assessors
Clifford R. Howe George B. Crofut Harold Whiting
Term expires 1934 Term expires - 1935 Term expires 1936
Town Clerk D. Edward Flynn (Deceased) C. Howard Phillips (For the unexpired term)
Tax Collector Fred C. Twombly
Town Treasurer Roy C. Journeay
Municipal Light Commissioners
John Marshall Term expires 1934 George F. Wilde Term expires 1935 Louis B. Davis Term expires 1936
Board of Water Commissioners
John Marshall Term expires 1934
George F. Wilde Term expires 1935 Louis B. Davis Term expires 1936
School Committee
Willard T. Kelly Howard DeLong Annie W. Hoyt
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
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Trustees of Cemeteries
Richard A. Sargent Term expires 1934
Charles A Lancaster
Term expires 1935
Clarence O. Libby
Term expires 1936
Trustees of Public Library
john B. Judkins Term expires 1934
Alvin F. Heath
Term expires 1934
Frank E. Walker
Term expires 1935
Annie E. Kelly
Term expires 1935
Abbie W. Sargent
Term expires 1936
Harriet J. Davis
Term expires 1936
Trustees of Kimball Park
Alden B. Morse
Term expires 1934
John W. Kirkpatrick
Term expires 1935
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1936
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark
Edson C. Walker
Ralph L. Buzzelle Byron H. Sargent
Tree Warden Charles R. Ford
Town Counsel
F. Leslie Viccaro
Chief of Police James P. Donahue
Patrolman and Night Watch Leon L. Dow
Special Police
Clarence O. Libby James F. Pease
Oran W. Burke
George W. Goldsmith Abed O. Skillings Edward J. O'Keefe
Alexander M. Sullivan George R. Crofut Harold M. Waterhouse
Constables
James P. Donahue
Leon L. Dow
George W. Goldsmith
Aaron A. Hume
Engineers of Fire Department Fred O. Bailey J. Arthur Ollis
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Town Accountant James C. Pease
Inspector of Milk and Slaughter Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Animals Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Wires John E. Bean
Sealer of Weights, and Measures Harold R. Eastman
Moth Superintendent
Charles R. Ford
Forest Warden
Aaron A. Hume
Burial Agent
Harold C. Lord
Sworn Weighers
Ralph L. Buzzelle Alice J. Hoyt Byron H. Sargent Walter Skillings
Superintendent of Streets Edward C. Emerson
Town Forest Committee
Frank N. Rand James T. Colgan Charles R. Ford
Term expires 1934 Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
Registrars of Voters
George W. Berry J. H. Parker Thornell D. Edward Flynn (Deceased) C. Howard Phillips (For the unexpired term)
A. Lawton Crane
Playground Commission Willard T. Kelly Fredrick C. Gibbs Charles A. Follansbee
Alexander Sullivan
Raymond Bagley
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
LIST OF APPROPRIATIONS
Voted at the Annual Town Meeting March 6, 1933.
General Government:
Moderator
$12.00
Selectmen (Chairman
225.00
Selectmen (Clerk)
62.50
Selectmen (Other member
50.00
Board of Public Welfare (Chairman)
225.00
Board of Public Welfare (Clerk)
62.50
Board of Public Welfare (Other member) ..
50.00
Accountant
1,000.00
Treasurer
270.00
Tax Collector for 1932
700.00
Assessors
650.00
Town Counsel
75.00
Town Clerk
225.00
Registrars
112.50
Town Hall Maintenance
675.00
Town Hall Repairs
50.00
Bonding Town Officers
207.50
Election Officers
100.00
Total for General Government $4,752.00
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police Department
$3,450.00
Fire Engineers
180.00
Fire Department
2,800.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
75.00
Inspector of Wires
75.00
Moth Department
900.00
Tree Warden
150.00
Forest Warden
135.00
Total for Protection of Person and Property $7,765.00
Health and Sanitation:
Board of Health
$1,450.00
Public Health Nurse
1,125.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Slaughter
40.00
Inspector of Milk
20.00
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Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Maintenance 577.70
Total for Health and Sanitation $3,312.70
Highways:
Highway Department
$4,650.00
Snow and Washouts
1,499.00
Rocks Bridge
2,250.00
Sidewalks, Railings, Bridges
175.00
Street Lighting
2,356.07
Resurfacing Orchard Street
300.00
Repairs on Newton Road
500.00
Total for Highways
$11,730.07
Charities:
Public Welfare
$23,999.00
Soldiers Relief
6,500.00
Old Age Assistance
6,500.00
State Aid
420.00
Mothers Aid
416.00
Town Doctor for Public Welfare
500.00
Total for Charities
$38,335.00
Schools and Libraries:
School Committee (Chairman
$45.00
School Committee (Clerk)
67.50
School Committee (Other member)
45.00
School Department
27,735.00
Public Library
700.00
Total for Schools and Libraries
$28,592.50
Unclassified:
Memorial Day
125.00
Printing
350.00
Miscellaneous
800.00
Lighting Town Buildings
436.05
Reserve Fund
500.00
Overdraft 1932
3,223.74
Vocational Training
200.00
Purchase of Land
50.00
Insurance
1,762.97
Total for Unclassified
$7,447.76
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Interest and Maturing Debt:
Interest
$2,000.00
Maturing Debt
2,000.00
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt $4,000.00
Public Service Enterprises:
Lighting Hadley District
$1,900.00
Cemeteries
950.00
Total for Public Enterprises $2,850.00
Total Appropriations voted at the Annual Town Meeting
$108.785.03
Voted at the Special Town Meeting, July 7, 1933:
Tax Collector for 1933
$600.00
Board of Health
800.00
Public Welfare
13,000.00
Old Age Assistance
2,000.00
Printing
250.00
Interest
700.00
Public Welfare (appropriated from
Maturing debt)
2,000.00
$19,350.00
Total amount voted in 1933
$128,135.03
REVENUE 1933
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Appropriated
$128,135.03
Included by Assessors to Tax Levy:
State Tax
$2,880.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax
53.49
State Parks and Reservation Tax
6.57
Municipal Light Tax
2.05
Special State Tax
(Old Age Assistance)
799.00
Deficit in Overlay 1930
624.38
Deficit in Overlay 1931
2,202.06
County Tax
2,642.08
Overlay of 1933
3,938.65
Total amount used by Assessors
13,148.28
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Estimated Receipts (Excess 1933)
9,942.28
Late Assessments
977.40
$152,202.99
Property Tax 1933
$81,586.35
Polls
1,518.00
Old Age Assistance
799.00
83,903.35
L stimated Receipts used by Assessors:
Income Tax
$6,156.02
Corporation Tax
1,155.50
National Bank Tax
2.27
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
3,000.00
Licenses
158.50
Fines
390.50
Special Assessments
169.64
General Government
740.00
Protection of Persons and Property
40.39
Health and Sanitation
911.16
Highways
38.74
Charities
7,896.58
Old Age Assistance
3,122.67
Soldiers Benefit
78.00
Schools
3,638.34
Libraries
105.51
Cemeteries
467.30
Interest on Deposits
220.14
Interest on Taxes
1,453.49
29,744.75
Available funds voted by the Town Meeting to be used by the Assessors:
Federal Emergency Loan
18,000.00
Federal Grant
7,635.21
Water Extension Note Appropriation
2,000.00
Total amount used by Assessors
$57,379.96
Late Assessments
(Transferred to Excess and Deficiency)
977.40
Estimated Receipts
(Transferred to Excess and Deficiency)
9,942.28
$152,202.99
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APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR 1934
To the Citizens and Tax Payers of Merrimac:
The Finance Committee after a very careful analysis of the ex- penditures of the various departments, recommend the following appro- priations, having always in mind, however, the keeping of the Tax Rate as low as is consistant for the proper functioning of the Town's affairs.
Most of the appropriations are for amounts that can be accurately stated, as previous expenditures have been a governing factor, and run fairly consistant annually.
We have endeavored, through the amounts recommended for High- ways, to fix a sum that not only will benefit our roads, but will greatly assist in keeping down expenditures of the Welfare Department, with labor from that department.
. In making appropriations for Public Welfare, Soldiers' Relief, Old Age Assistance and Mothers' Aid, we subscribe to a feeling of uncer- tainty what to appropriate, owing to these charities being so dependant on existing conditions.
We realize the wonderful aid the C. W. A. has been to these de- partments, and a big difference will naturally follow with either its con- tinuance or being abandoned. In nearly every department of General Government we have experienced the same hearty co-operation of offi- cials, and we feel every citizen must be grateful to them, as in a notable number of departments the duties have been tremendously increased.
It is rather illuminating to observe that the amount of $124,008.64 was expended as compared with $108,785.03, the amount appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting, 1933.
following appropriations for the year 1934:
General Government
Moderator
12.00
Selectman (Chairman)
225.00
Selectman (Clerk)
62.50
Selectman (Other)
50.00
337.50
Board of Public Welfare (Chairman)
225.00
Board of Public Welfare (Clerk)
62.50
Board of Public Welfare (Other)
50.00
337.50
Accountant
1,000.00
Treasurer
270.00
Tax Collector
700.00
Assessors (Chairman)
320.00
Assessors (Other two) each
200.00
720.00
Town Counsel
75.00
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Town Clerk
225.00
Registrars
112.50
Town Hall Maintenance
800.00
Town Hall Repairs
50.00
Bonding Town Officers
249.00
Election Officers
200.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
3,450.00
Fire Engineers
180.00
Fire Department
3,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
90.00
Inspector of Wiring
90.00
Moth Department
900.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Tree Warden
135.00
Town Forest
100.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
1,500.00
Public Health Nurse
1,150.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
20.00
Inspector of Milk
20.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital
436.79
Highways
Highway Department
5,000.00
Snow and Washout
2,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
175.00
Rocks Bridge
1,300.00
Street Lights
2,931.12
Charities
State Aid
350.00
Public Welfare
24,000.00
Soldiers Relief
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
10,000.00
Mothers Aid
Schools and Libraries
School Committee (Chairman)
45.00
School Committee (Clerk)
67.00
School Committee (Other)
45.00
157.50
School Department
26,814.30
Public Library
700.00
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Unclassified
Memorial Day (American Legion)
125.00
Printing
550.00
Miscellaneous
800.00
Lighting Town Buildings
508.20
Insurance
1,863.60
Reserve Fund
500.00
Water Extension Note
2,000.00
Interest
3,000.00
Cemeteries
500.00
Total
$105,264.12
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN K. SARGENT, HARRY KINNEY F. E. SWEETSER, M. D. GEORGE F. WILDE CHESTER E. WHITING
Finance Committee
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In submitting the report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1933, we believe we are rendering an accounting of these things entrusted to our care, and the expenditure of the money of our Departments that will compare favorably with other years.
Highway Department
In order to maintain the roads in their present condition and re- ceive the allotment of $3,100.00 from the state it will be necessary to appropriate about $5,000.00 for this work.
Soldiers' Relief
There were 15 families aided in this department during the year. January 1, 1934 10 families were receiving aid.
Board of Health
The increase in the expense of this department is due to the in- crease in the number of patients at the Sanitarium.
Respectfully submitted,
HOMER R. SARGENT JOHN K. SARGENT MORTIMER E. SULLIVAN
Board of Selectmen.
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Cihizens of the Town of Merrimac :
This department seems to be growing every year. There were more people aided this year than last, and the prospect does not seem to be much better for the coming year. If it had not been for the C. W. A. the expense of this department would have been much larger. About the first of December practically all the able bodied men were put to work on the C. W. A. projects. As these projects run until Feb. 15 it has made a great difference in the amount of relief given. There are about 93 men working on C. W. A. projects, not all of these are from the wel- fare list. It is expected that money will be available to continue this work until May 1.
During the year 466 persons were aided. Of this number 156 were settled in Merrimac, 10 in Haverhill, 3 Newburyport, 3 Quincy, 6 Lynn, 6 Amesbury and 103 were state cases.
This does not mean that this number was aided all the time during the year. Some of them received only partial aid such as fuel or medi- cal care while many of them were totally aided.
Old Age Assistance
During the year 30 people were aided in this department, one has died and two have moved to another town.
The average weekly aid received by those in this department is $5.83 plus some medical aid.
January 1, 1934, there were 29 persons receiving this assistance.
JOHN K. SARGENT ELLEN M. WALLACE HOMER R .SARGENT
Board of Public Welfure
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1933 JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen of Merrimac in compliance with Chap. 234, Sec. 4, of the General Laws
*Aldrich, George L.
Merrimac st.
Agent
Barry, George J.
Vendome
Insurance Agent
Bagley, Raymond J.
Summer
Draftsman
Crofut, George B.
Main st.
Farmer
Crofut, Nathan
Walnut st.
Trimmer
Colgan, James T.
Bear Hill st.
Shoeworker
Davis, Herman F.
Main st. Merchant
Doust, Samuel C.
Church st.
Metalworker
Gibbs, Frederick E.
Locust st.
Shoecutter
Grant, Elmer T.
School st.
Trimmer
*Greeley, Thomas C. How, J. Duncan
Merrimac st.
Salesman
*Hoyt, Charles E.
Grove st.
Painter
Jewell, Everett L.
Main st.
Woodworker
Lancaster, Charles A.
Main st.
Clerk
Nicol, Andrew
Pleasant st.
Laborer
Sargent, George A.
Bear Hill
Farmer
Sargent, John K.
Merrimac st.
Farmer
Sheldon, Guy E.
Pine
Laborer
Stevens, Burt
Locust st.
Trimmer
Sullivan, Mortimer E.
Locust st.
Painter
Trefethen, Arthur G.
Locust Grove ave.
Trimmer
Wheeler, Jefferson M.
Pleasant st. Port.
Salesman
Williams, Isaac A.
Merrimac st.
Woodworker
*Drawn the past year.
High st.
Electrician
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Births
Number of Births returned 26
Males
17
Females 9
Father, native born
19
Mother, native born
22
Father and Mother both native born
16
Father and Mother both foreign born
1
Mixed Parentage
7
Marriages
Number of Marriages recorded 18
First Marriage of Groom
14
First Marriage of Bride
13
Grooms-Native Born
17
Brides-Native Born
16
Grooms-Foreign Born
1
Brides-Foreign Born
2
Average Age of Groom
31 years 3 months 10 days
Average Age of Bride
29 years 2 months 20 days
Deaths
Number of Deaths recorded 28
Males
15
Females
13
Under 5 years
1
Males-Native Born
12
Females-Native Born
12
Males-Foreign Born
3
Females-Foreign Born
1
Of Native Parentage
16
Of Mixed Parentage
7
Average Age
66 years 5 months 18 days
Oldest Person
92 years 9 months 17 days
Licenses
Number of Dogs Licensed 132
Males 123
Females
9
Sporting Licenses Issued
84
Minor's Sporting Licenses Issued
2
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit the annual report of the Department for the year 1933.
Miscellaneous Business
Auto accidents investigated
31
Autos stolen and recovered here
5
Autos stolen here and recovered
1
Assisted other Officers
16
Assistance to Medical Examiner
2
Complaints investigated
298
Court Fines for use of Town
$710.00
Court Fines for use of Commonwealth
815.00
Court Fines for use of County
115.00
Doors and windows found open and secured
34
Dead bodies found
2
Days Attendance at District Court (Chief
94
Days Attendance at Superior Court (Chief)
11
Days Attendance at District Court (Night Officer)
26
Days Attendance at District Court (Special Officers)
17
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
9
Defects in sidewalks and streets reported
8
Fires discovered, alarm rang, or extinguished
3
Headlight Inspections held
3
Injured and sick persons assisted
36
Lights furnished dangerous places
3
Lights found burning in buildings, owners notified
18
Lost and runaway children returned to parents
8
Messages delivered
14
Number of animals disposed of
32
Number of assignments of Officers
221
Search Warrants served
4
Street Lights reported out
19
Stray animals returned to owner
4
Value of property stolen
375.00
Value of property recovered (not including autos)
143.00
Value of property damaged by malicious mischief
75.00
Witness Subpoenas served
17
Witness notified for Superior Court
9
Wires down and reported
1
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Number of Arrests for year
Male
127
Female
8
Resident
27
Non-resident
108
Charged as follows :-
Adultery
3
Assault and Battery
6
Assault with dangerous weapon
1
Carrying dangerous weapon
1
Concealing leased property
1
Drunk
13
Escaped prisoner
1
Exposure of person
4
Insane
3
Larceny
4
Lewd and lascivious persons
2
Non-payment of wage
2
Non-support
2
Safekeeping
9
Violation of Liquor law
2
Violation Auto laws
74
Violation of Probation
7
Disposed of as follows :-
5 Cases continued
6 Defaulted.
4 Discharged.
6 Dismissed.
7 Guilty. Filed.
1 Guilty. Filed. $5.00 costs.
29 Fined $10.00. Paid.
11 Fined $10.00. Costs.
8 Fined $15.00. Paid.
1 Fined $15.00. Appealed.
8 Fined $25.00. Paid.
4 Fined $50.00. Appealed.
2 Fined $50.00. Paid.
1 Fined $50.00. Suspended. Probation.
1 Fined $100.00. Committed to Jail for non-payment.
2 Fined $100.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
2 Fined $100.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation. Appealed.
1 30 days in H. of C. Committed.
2 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
2 60 days in H. of C. Susp. Prob. Appealed.
1 30 days in H. of C. Committed.
135
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4 6 months in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
1 6 months in H. of C. Appealed.
1 Sentenced to State Farm. Bridgewater. Committed.
1 60 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
11 For other Police Departments.
3 Committed to State Hospital.
6 Released.
1 Returned to Institution.
3 Probation for 1 year.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor, Judge Pettingell, the Associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer, the Officers of the Department, and all who in any way assisted in upholding and maintaining the good name and reputa- tion of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Board of Engineers submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Number of alarms, 49.
Fire loss $3361, loss covered by insurance $2336.
There are at present twenty-five regular men and three substitutes in the department.
We recommend that the sum of $800.00 be appropriated for the ¡ ayment of 1150 feet of double jacket hose, 100 feet of inch and a half hose including reducer and nozzle for the same.
We recommend that the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated for the salaries and general maintenance of the department.
This year there will be an added expense, due to replacements of poles by the Light Department, causing the purchase of cross arms for fire alarm wires, also expense of changing the same.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON A. HUME, J. ARTHUR OLLIS, FRED O. BAILEY,
Board of Engineers.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their thirtieth annual re- port for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1933.
Twenty-seven services have been added during the year making a total of 890 lighting and 20 power services now in use.
Estimates under Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws.
Estimate of Expense
Gross expense for operating
$21,000.00
Depreciation 3% on $72,620.00 2,178.60
$23,178.60
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers
$18,000.00
From Municipal Buildings
508.20
From Street Light
2,932.12
$21,440.32
Cost of Constructions
Substation Equipment
$ 500.00
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
45,556.51
Meters
10,916.97
Transformers
13,209.19
Street Lighting Fixtures
2,437.33
$72,620.00
Expended for Constructions 1933
Construction Materials and Labor
$ 4,390.25
Transformers 578.28
Meters
243.80
$5,212.33
Expended for Maintenance
Electric Energy Purchased
$14,459.02
Station Wages
588.00
Maintenance & Repairs, Labor
2,013.68
Managers Salary
1,231.44
Collectors Salary
1,040.00
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Commissioners Salary
67.50
Office Expense
744.47
Insurance
198.20
Transportation Expense
236.07
Rent of Station
350.00
Miscellaneous General Expense
108.23
..
$21,036.61
Total Expended for Maintenance and Construction . $26,248.94
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund Jan. 1, 1933
$ 8,823.83
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1933
15,403.12
Reserve Fund, Jan. 1, 1933
1,650.00
Light and Power Sales
24,981.30
Town Appropriation, Street Lights, etc.
4,692.12
Interest Income
640.11
Federal Tax
404.21
Miscellaneous Income
859.56
Construction and Renewals
$ 5,212.33
Maintenance and Repairs
21,036.61
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1934
17,616.01
Reserve Fund, Jan. 1, 1934
1,708.23
Federal Tax Paid
447.56
Returned to Town
2,792.12
Construction and Operating Fund, Jan. 1, 1934
8,641.39
$57,454.25
JOHN MARSHALL GEORGE F. WILDE LOUIS B. DAVIS
Municipal Light Board.
$57,454.25
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their thirtieth Annual Report.
2 services have been added during the year making a total of 754 services now installed.
There are 50 services not in use or 10 more than last year.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expense of Operating
$ 8,000.00
Note Payment
2,000.00
Interest
240.00
Construction
1,000.00
$11,240.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$ 9,500.00
Miscellaneous Income
350.00
Cash on Hand
3,500.41
$13,350.41
Expended for Construction
Labor
$ 291.20
Construction Materials and Expenses
2,666.51
$2,957.71
Expended for Maintenance
Fuel
$ 1,803.92
Labor
1,544.50
Material and Repairs
1,751.49
Cil and Waste
135.13
Station Wages
1,267.00
Superintendent's Salary
775.04
Collectors Salary
520.00
Commissioners Salary
67.50
Office Expenses
423.21
Truck Expense
240.89
Interest
320.00
Insurance
401.66
Miscellaneous
40.03
Total Expended 1933
$ 9,290.37 $12,248.08
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Monthly Report of Pumping Station
Gallons
Hours
January
3806784
158
February
3716188
148
March
4572820
180
April
4500000
180
May
4864500
207
June
7365252
294
July
7085000
263
August
5655000
242
September
4563000
169
October
4131000
153
November
4285500
164
December
4787184
176
Total Gallons
59332228
Balance Sheet
On Hand and Received.
Water Rates
$ 9332.01
Miscellaneous Income
710.33
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1933
5,706.15
$15,748.49
Expended for Constructions
$ 2,957.71
Expended for Maintenance
9,290.37
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1934
3,500.41
$15,748.49
JOHN MARSHALL GEORGE F. WILDE LOUIS B. DAVIS
Board of Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1933.
We would impress upon the taxpayer the necessity of confering with the assessors as soon as possible after the tax bills are received if application for abatement is to be made for any cause, April 1st follow- ing the date of the tax bill is the last day fixed by statute upon which application for abatement can be made in the case of personal property.
Motor vehicle owners making application for abatement on motor cars should keep in mind that the period provided for application for abatement is six months from the date of the tax bill or transfer of the motor vehicle. In no case can the abatement period be extended beyond January 31st of the following year. Motor car owners will best serve their interests by coming to the assessors office as soon as any motor vehicle is transferred or sold. Motor vehicles are assessed on a monthly basis (from the month of registration until the end of the year). The law provides that a minimum tax of $2.00 shall be levied on every motor vehicle placed on the road. The excise tax rate for 1934 is $32.14.
Recapitulation
Town appropriations
$127,557.33
1930 Overlay deficit
624.38
1931 Overlay deficit
2,202.06
State tax
2,880.00
Auditing municipal account tax
53.49
Municipal light tax
2.05
State park and reservation tax
6.57
Old age assistance
799.00
County tax
2,642.08
Tuberculosis hospital
577.70
Overlay (of current year)
3,938.65
$141,283.31
Estimated Receipts
Income tax
$6,156.02
Corporation tax
1,155.50
Bank Tax
2.27
Motor vehicle excise
3,000.00
Licenses
158.50
Fines
390.50
Special assessments
169.64
General government
740.00
Protection of persons and property
40.39
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Health and sanitation
911.16
Highways
38.74
Charities
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