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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1934
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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1934
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Directory Of TOWN OFFICERS 1934
ELECTED OFFICERS
Moderator Clarence O. Libby
Selectmen Frederick E. Bragdon
Andrew O. Nicol
Board of Public Welfare Ellen M. Wallace Frederick E. Bragdọn
Assessors
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
Town Clerk C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector Fred C. Twombly
Town Treasurer Roy C. Journeay
Municipal Light Commissioners
George F. Wilde Charles A. Lancaster John Marshall
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
Board of Water Commissioners
GeorgeF. Wilde Charles A. Lancaster John Marshall
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
School Committee
Howard DeLong Annie W. Hoyt Willard T. Kelly
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
Harold C. Lord
Andrew O. Nichol
George B. Crofut Harold Whiting Clifford R. Howard
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Trustees of Cemeteries
Charles A. Lancaster Clarence O. Libby Richard A. Sargent
Trustees of Public Library
Frank E. Walker
Term expires 1935
Annie E. Kelly
Term expires 1935
Abbie W. Sargent
Term expires 1936
Harriet J. Davis
Term expires 1936
John B. Judkins
Term expires 1937
Term expires 1937
Trustees of Kimball Park
John W. Kirkpatrick Richard A. Sargent Alden B. Morse
Term expires 1935
Term expires 1936
Term expires 1937
Playground Commission Willard T. Kelly Kenneth L. Breed
Alexander Sullivan
Raymond Bagley Frederick E. Sweetsir
Constables
James P. Donahue Leon L. Dow George W. Goldsmith
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark
Edson C. Walker Edgar P. Sargent Byron H. Sargent
Tree Warden Charles Ford (deceased) Samuel C. Doust (For unexpired term)
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Town Counsel F. Leslie Viccaro
Chief of Police James P. Donahue
Night Watchman Leon L. Dow
George W. Goldsmith,
Edward J. O'Keefe,
Special Police Clarence O. Libby, .Fred O. Stillings, Harold Waterhouse
Alexander M. Sullivan, Oran W. Burke,
Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
Alvin E. Heath
Term expires 1935
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Aaron A. Hume
Engineers of Fire Department Fred O. Bailey J. Arthur Ollis
Town Accountant James C. Pease
Inspector of Milk, Slaughter and Animals Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Wires John E. Bean
Sealer of Weights and Measures Harold R. Eastman
Moth Superintendent Charles R. Ford (deceased) Samuel C. Doust
Forest Fire Warden Aaron A. Hume
Burial Agent James S. Shiavoni
Superintendent of Streets Charles E. Wallace
Town Forest Committee
James T. Colgan Samuel C. Doust Frank N. Rand
George W. Berry
Registrars of Voters Isaac Allen Williams C. Howard Phillips
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936 Term expires 1937
A. Lawton Crane
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THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEVERAL OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Selectmen's Report
To the Voters of the Town of Merrimac:
In compliance with Chapter 40, Section 49, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, we submit for your consideration the annual report of the several officers and departments of town government. In doing so we wish to record our belief that there has been manifest on the part of each an honest effort to promote economy and efficiency in administration of the trust imposed by your suffrage.
Your Board of Selectmen have sought to familiarize themselves with the duties devolving upon them by statute, by-law and custom, and to study ways and means for improving the administration of the affairs of the town, fixing responsibilities, and securing a maximum of service for a minimum of taxation. We believe there is a desirable mean between a costly niggardliness and neglect of essentials, and an extravagant expenditure for luxuries which we all may enjoy but can ill afford. In presenting recommendations and estimates for the budget for 1935 we have tried to keep this desirable mean in view.
We freely and gratefully acknowledge the splendid cooperation shown to us during the year by our fellow officials and by the public.
The Highway Department
On March 19, 1934, Mr. Charlie E. Wallace was appointed Sup- erintendent of Streets. For the information of our citizens who other- wise may not know of the limitations under which we work, we have to report that although $6500 was appropriated for highways last March, $1500 less than that sum was available because the statute providing for an emergency loan from the State Department to reduce the tax rate, having been accepted by Merrimac for 1933, provides also that until the loan is fully repaid, we may not increase any departmental appropriation, without the approval of the Emergency Finance Board. Under this act our appropriation of $1000 for Chapter 90 roads and $500 for the Bear Hill road was not approved by the Emergency Fi- nance Board. Consequently we lost an equal sum which the State or County had apportioned to us. These restrictions will prevail for four years more if the present statute remains unchanged. Voters should keep this fact in mind when making appropriations for 1935.
Through the cooperation of the State Board of Engineers and our own Welfare Department, an exchange of services was arranged so that
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we have been able to carry out practically all of the program contem- plated under the appropriations of last March. We think the highway work has been faithfully and economically administered according to a thoughtfully prepared plan, and recommend that a similar plan be followed for 1935, with a minimum appropriation and the use of wel- fare laborers whenever practicable. Whatever money is allotted to the highway work will be expended for improvement of the streets most urgently in need of repairs and in the upkeep of the improved streets. Because of the limitations stated above, appropriations for special streets or projects under special articles will in all probability be dis- approved by the Emergency Finance Board. The one chance for other highway work seems to be in the possibility of State or Federal pro- jects under the E. R. A. or other relief agencies, which we may finance through appropriations for such projects. (Note: Welfare and E. R. A. appropriations will probably be approved provided the projects carry a maximum portion of the expense as labor.)
For estimates refer to the tabular statement elsewhere in this re- port.
Board of Health
The Selectmen organized as a Board of Health with Harold C. Lord, Chairman, Frederick E. Bragdon, Clerk. Frederick E. Bragdon accepted the position of Agent of the Board as provided in Chapter 111, Section 30 of the General Laws. To make possible the enforce- ment of penalties for violating health laws, a set of regulations was pre- pared, adopted May 8, 1934, and published in the Haverhill Gazette June 12, 1934. Portions of these regulations dealing with sewage dis- posal are included in this report.
A complaint made by some citizen of Merrimac to the State Board of Health, led to an inquiry from that Board into the disposal of our sewage in general, and the construction of the Green Street sewer in particular, which resulted in advice from the Department to forbid any further entrance of sewer outlets into our sewers or storm drains, until a satisfactory outlet for sewage is provided.
Sewage disposal will soon be, even now is, an acute problem in Mer- rimac. Several suggestions have been' made, such as a P. W. A. pro- ject for a trunk sewer along Cobbler's brook to the river, or an E. R. A. project to prepare the way for such a sewer, or a sewage disposal plant near the river. The much talked river sewage to the sea is also a fac- tor in the problem. We recommend serious consideration and discus- sion of sewerage problems before the time for immediate action comes.
Eight complaints of nuisance have been received and the nuisances either have been abated or are in process of abatement. Three instal-
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lations of septic tanks have been approved. It is the intention of this Board, if continued in office, to have the several dumps about town cleaned up and made sanitary and less unsightly.
Sargent Hall
Sargent Hall has been opened 115 times, of which 95 were free of charge. Collections have been made and turned over to the treas- urer to the amount of $91.60. There is an uncollected balance of $1.40.
Relief Work
Judged from the financial side, the major problems of administra- tion concern relief in its several forms. Undoubtedly, the Federal Re- lief, both direct, and in the form of distribution of food and clothing, and in the employment of men and women under the Emergency Re- lief Administration projects, have reduced the total expenditures from the appropriations for public welfare. Unless the Federal or State au- thorities continue to give aid in some form we may expect still further demands upon our appropriations.
To those who sometimes question the character of the projects se- lected, we would say that the effort has been to select projects which require the least expenditure for material, and are at the same time projects of real value, even if not our most urgent need. The figures given elsewhere in this report show how well, financially, the adminis- tration of the projects has been planned. It is well also in making criticisms, to consider, that the local administrators are directed by Fed- eral rulings which oftimes do not seem to us to be the wisest procedure for solving our own peculiar problems.
As a Board of Selectmen, we regret that the citizens believe a re- sponsibility rests upon us which in the present order of things we can not meet, because of the limitations imposed by the assignment, under our system of town meetings, of specific duties to individual boards who are responsible only to the Town Meeting. The inevitable result is, first, that a well co-ordinated plan of administration can be defeated by the failure of any major department to co-operate, and, second, that maladministration in any department may continue unchecked for a long period and until corrective action is taken by the town meeting.
It has been and is our desire that the budget for 1935 be reduced materially. The Finance Committee share this desire. We seem to be helpless to reduce expenses materially, except by drastic curtailment of services and conveniences to which we as citizens have become ac- customed and are, apparently, unwilling to forego even though we can not afford them. "Cuts" that mean anything in taxrate must be deep.
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Real cuts hurt. We would remind voters that the tax rate depends on the appropriations made in town meeting, and urge that each voter give careful consideration to the budget submitted by the Finance Com- mittee.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. LORD, FREDERICK E. BRAGDON, ANDREW O. NICOL, Selectmen.
Report of the Finance Committee
To the Citizens and Tax Payers of Merrimac:
The Finance Committee, after very careful consideration recom- mend the following appropriations, which are in most instances based on complete reports of the various departments and actually show the amounts that are requested for the proper operation of these depart- ments. We have been greatly assisted by the excellent, and accurate reports of most departments. We have constantly in mind, in making recommendations for Highways and other departments, the necessity of making provision for Welfare Labor as an assistance, in helping out on our Welfare expenditures.
In making appropriations for Public Welfare, Soldiers' Relief, Old Age Assistance and Mothers' Aid we can only approximate them as the amounts involved are so dependent on existing conditions.
The E. R. A. and C. W. A. must again be thanked for the very substantial relief afforded our Tax Payers, by its various activities, and when we consider the amount, $27,969.61 cash and $5,367.19 for sup- plies, we all must feel thankful for its expenditures in our behalf.
Quite a number of recommendations are for more than last year and as no more money can be appropriated at any subsequent Town Meetings for the fiscal year, please give these amounts careful consid- eration.
We recommend the following appropriations for the year 1935:
General Government
Salaries
Expense
Total
Moderator
$ 12.00
$ 12.00
Selectman (Chairman)
225.00
Selectman (Clerk)
62.50
$600.00
937.50
Selectman (Other)
50.00
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Public Welfare (Chairman)
225.00
225.00
Public Welfare (Clerk)
62.50
62.50
Public Welfare (Other)
50.00
50.00
Accountant
1,000.00
125.00
1,125.00
Treasurer
270.00
250.00
520.00
Tax Collector
700.00
150.00
850.00
Assesors (Chairman)
275.00
Assessors (Other two each)
187.50
200.00
850.00
Town Counsel
75.00
75.00
Town Clerk
225.00
50.00
275.00
Registrar
112.50
112.50
Town Hall Malutenance
120.00
1,000.00
1,120.00
Town Hall Repairs
100.00
Bonding Town Officers
270.00
Election Officers
176.00
176.00
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
Sealer of Weights and Measures Ex-
pense
53.00
Inspector of Wiring
92.50
Moth Department
900.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Tree Warden
300.00
Town Forest
300.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
2,300.00
Public Health Nurse
1,150.00
Inspection of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
20.00
Inspector of Milk
20.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital
450.00
Highway
Highway Department
5,000.00
Snow and Washouts
3,000.00
Sidewalk, Railings and Bridges
50.00
Rocks Bridge
1,400.00
Street Lights
2,583.90
Charities
State Aid
430.00
Public Welfare
28,000.00
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Soldiers' Relief
4,600.00
Mothers' Aid
1,560.00
Old Age Assistance
10,000.00
Schools and Libraries
School Committee (Chairman) ..
45.00
School Committee (Clerk)
67.00
School Committee (Other)
45.00
School Department
27,000.00
Public Library
700.00
Unclassified
Memorial Day (American Legion) ....
125.00
Lighting Town Buildings
579.75
Insurance
2,210.50
Reserve Fund
500.00
Water Extension Note
2,000.00
Interest
1,200.00
Cemeteries
950.00
Surveying Cemetery (Locust Grove)
200 00
Municipal Loan Note
3,600.00
Vital Statistics
70.00
Total
$110,707.85
Respectfully submitted, JOHN K. SARGENT, HARRY KINNEY, Sec., F. E. SWEETSER, M.D.,
WM. F. I. FRANKLIN,
CHESTER E. WHITING.
Finance Committee.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Births
Number of Births returned
22
Males
18
Females
4
Father, Native Born
17
Mother, Native Born
20
Father and Mother, both Native Born 17 Father and Mother, both Foreign Born 2 Mixed Parentage 3
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Marriages
Number of Marriages recorded
16
First Marriage of Groom
13
First Marriage of Bride
12
Grooms, Native Born
15
Brides, Native Born
15
Grooms, Foreign Born
1
Brides, Foreign Born
1
Average Age of Groom
32 years, 5 month, 7 days.
Average Age of Brides
26 years, 8 months, 7 days.
Deaths
Number of Deaths recorded 32
Males
19
Females
13
Under 5 years
5
Males, Native Born
16
Females, Native Born
11
Males, Foreign Born
2
Females, Foreign Born
2
Of Native Parentage
14
Of Mixed Parentage
6
Average Age
62 years, 3 months, 10 days.
Oldest Person
92 years, 5 months, 15 days.
Licenses
Number of Dogs Licensed 119
Males 105
Females
14
Sporting Licenses Issued
97
Minors Sporting Licenses Issued
3
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk.
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 1934:
The Department has kept within its appropriation for the year and ended with a small balance.
There has been an increase in arrests and also in general activities of the Department over previous years.
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Previous to December 1934 all fines imposed by the Court for vio- lations of the automobile law went to the Commonwealth, but due to a change in the law, the Town now receives such money. It is to be anticipated that the amount received by the Town from this source will be noticeably increased.
Miscellaneous Business
Auto accidents reported
29
Autos stolen here and recovered
1
Assisted other Police Departments
13
Assistance to Medical Examiner
4
Complaints investigated
252
Court Fines for use of Town,
$595.00
Court Fines for use of Commonwealth
745.00
Doors and windows found open and secured
44
Dead bodies found
2
Days attendance at District Court (Chief)
108
Days attendance at Superior Court (Chief)
9
Days attendance at Grand Jury (Chief)
2
Days attendance at District Court (Night Officer)
16
Days attendance at District Court of Special Officers
11
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
17
Escorts furnished processions
2
Defects in sidewalks and streets reported
7
Headlight Inspections held
4
Injured and sick persons assisted
21
Lights furnished dangerous places
4
Lights found burning in buildings
26
Fires discovered and alarms rang
2.
Fires discovered and extinguished without alarm
1
Lost and runaway children returned to parents
12
Leaks in water pipes reported
3
Number of animals disposed of
38
Number of assignments of Officers
209
Report of Gas leak
1
Search Warrants served
3
Street Lights reported out
26
Stray animals returned to owners
6
Value of property stolen
$150.00
Value of property recovered
55.00
Witness subpoena's served
11
Witness notified for Superior Court
4
Wires down and reported
3
Number of Arrests for the year :-
Male (adults)
133
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Female (adults)
3
Male (juvenile)
5
Female (juvenile)
1
Resident
49
Charged as follows :-
8
Bastardy
1
Common Railer and Brawler
2
Drunk
18
Delinquents
4
Disturbance of the Peace
1
Escaped Prisoners
2
Larceny
7
Malicious Injury to Property
1
Non-Support
2
Neglect of Children
1
Neglected Children
2
Safekeeping
3
Violation of Probation
3
Violation of the Auto Laws
87
Disposed of as follows :-
5 Continued.
2 Defaulted.
3 Discharged.
3 Dismissed.
65 Fined a total of $1,130.00.
4 Fined a total of $175.00. Appealed.
2 Fined a total of $35.00. Suspended.
12 For other Police Departments.
11 Found Guilty. Filed.
16 Received suspended sentences totaling 35 months and 10 days.
9 Released.
2 Returned to Institutions.
1: Sentenced to Institutions and Appealed.
7 Sentenced to Institutions for a total period of 21 months and 14 days.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor, Judge Pettingell, the Associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer and the Officers of the Department for their kindly' co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE, Chief of Police
142
Non-Resident
93
Assault and Battery
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their thirty-first an- nual report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
Twenty services have been added during the year making a total of 910 lighting services and 20 Power services in use.
Estimates under Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws.
Estimate of Expense
Gross Expense of Operating
$21,000.00
Depreciation, 3% on $76,287.30 2,288.62
$23,288.62
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers
$20,500.00
From Municipal Buildings
579.75
From Street Lights
2,583.90
$23,663.65
Cost of Constructions
Sub Station Equipment
$ 500.00
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
46,471.29
Meters
11,408.39
Transformers
14,118.56
Street Lighting Equipment
2,437.33
Transportation Equipment
1,351.73
$76,287.30
Expended for Constructions.
Year 1934
Construction Material
$4,142.64
Meters
491.42
Transformers
909.37
$5,543.43
Expended for General Equipment
Transportation Equipment
$1,351.73
$1,351.73
Expended for Operating Expense
Electric Energy Purchased
$14,160.00
Station Wages
588.00
Rent of Station
350.00
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Maintenance of Meters and Transformers
39.82
Maintenance of Transmission and Distri- bution Lines
3,358.40
Maintenance and Operation of Street Lights
563.84
Salaries of Municipal Light Board and Manager
1,209.10
General Office Salaries
1,134.00
Office Supplies and Expenses
290.37
Miscellaneous Expense
285.16
$22,840.87
Total Expended for Maintenance and Construction
$29,736.03
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund Jan. 1 1934
$8,641.39
Depreciation Fund, Jan 1, 1934
17,616.01
Reserve Fund, Jan. 1, 1934
1,708.23
Received from Light and Power Sales
25,992.74
Received from Town Appropriations
3,439.32
Interest Income
639.31
Federal Tax Collected
10.99
Received from Miscellaneous Income
1,308.72
$59,356.71
Construction and Renewals
$5,543.43
Maintenance and Operating Expense
22,840.87
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1935
18,496.83
Reserve Fund, Jan 1, 1935
1,764.19
Returned to Town
3,439.32
General Equipment
1,351.73
Federal Tax Paid
10.99
Construction and Operating Fund, Jan 1,
1935
5,909.35
$59,356.71
CHARLES A. LANCASTER, JOHN MARSHALL, GEORGE F. WILDE,
Municipal Light Board.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their thirty- first Annual Report.
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Eleven Services have been installed during the year making a total of 765 services now installed.
There are 66 services not in use or 16 more than last year.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
:
Gross Expense of Operating
$8,500.00
Note Payment
2,000.00
Interest
160.00
Constructions
500.00
$11,160.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$10,000.00
Miscellaneous Income
650.00
$10,650.00
Expended for Constructions
Materials and Labor
$1,321.06
Note Payment
2,000.00
$3,321.06
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Labor
$1,741.95
Fuel
2,606.26
Station Supplies and Expenses
651.03
Station Wages
1,232.00
Superintendent's Salary
719.68
Commissioners' Salary
65.62
Collector's Salary
520.00
Office Expense
441.80
Interest
240.00
Truck Expense
204.38
Insurance
534.66
Miscellaneous
122.60
$9,079.98
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Monthly Report of Pumping Station
Gallons
Hours
January
5,257,800
195
February
5,591,784
206
March
5,319,000
197
April
5,190,000
192
May
5,724,372
209
June
6,426,000
223
July
11,263,068
356
August
7,648,320
263
September
5,261,328
191
October
4,608,000
171
November
4,752,000
176
December
4,779,672
177
Total Gallons
71,820,672
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Balance Sheet
General Cash Balance, Jan 1, 1934
$3,500.41
Water Rates
9,255.26
Miscellaneous Income
1,162.68
$13,918.35
Expended for Constructions
$3,321.06
Expended for Maintenance
9,079.98
General Cash Balance, Jan 1, 1935
1,517.31
$13,918.35
CHARLES A. LANCASTER, JOHN MARSHALL, GEORGE F. WILDE
Board of Water Commissioners
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1934.
We would impress upon the tax payer 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. Dec. 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.
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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 be- yond Jan. 1st 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 1935 is $33.06. . ..
Recapitulation
Town appropriations
$124,120.90
1931 Overlay deficit
156.13
1932 Overlay deficit
3,724.37
State tax
3,200.00
Auditing municipal account tax
73.45
Municipal light tax
4.90
State park and reservation
24.41
County tax
2,599.71
Tuberculosis hospital
436.79
Overlay (of current year)
3,378.79
$137,719.45
Estimated Receipts
Income tax
$7,392.18
Corporation tax
1,315.73
Bank tax
101.89
Motor vehicle excise
2,300.00
Licenses
667.50
Fines
831.00
General government
750.00
Protection of persons and property
50.18
Health and sanitation
505.41
Charities
12,649.39
Old age assistance
2,851.67
Soldiers' benefits
572.52
Schools
4,822.66
Library
99.27
Cemeteries
410.00
Interest on taxes
916.17
Federal Emergency Relief
2,309.86
Available funds (voted)
6,002.64
$44,548.05
Net amount to be raised
$93,171.40
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752 poll taxes at $2.00
$ 1,504.00
Valuation $1,797,400, rate $51.00
91,667.40
$93,171.40
December Assessments
Seven Poll taxes
$ 14.00
Property tax
186.66
Abatements Made in 1934
On levy of 1932
$4,027.94
On levy of 1933
2,948.94
On levy of 1934
3,205.77
Excise tax
103.73
Table of Aggregates
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