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ANNUAL REPORT. IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS
SWICH . MASS . U.S
1634 INC.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
316th Year - Ending December 31, 1949
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1634
1950
REPORT OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
IPSWICH, MASS.
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
and the
THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH YEAR
of the
TOWN'S INCORPORATION
STANLEY A. HULL & SON, PRINTERS IPSWICH, MASS.
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List of Town Officers
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Moderator
Edmund H. Kelleher
Term expires 1950
Selectmen
Brainard C. Wallace, Chairman
Edward H. Damon Stuart McRobbie
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1950
Treasurer and Collector
John E. Grant
Term expires 1951
Assessors
C. Chester Caldwell, Chairman John A. Singer John E. Norman
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950
Town Clerk
John F. Dolan
Term expires 1950
Tree Warden
C. Gardner Caverly
Term expires 1950
Constable
Thomas G. Gauld
Term expires 1950
Clam Commissioner
Henry Shaw
Term expires 1950
Board of Health
Lawrence M. King, Chairman Frank L. Collins, M.D. Ernest J. Smith, D.M.D.
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1950
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Board of Public Welfare
William Dunbar, Chairman Alcide Lombard George R. Hovey
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1952
School Committee
James R. Marsh, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Rev. Charles Mihos
Term expires 1950
Robert Franklin
Term expires 1951
Ivan Nicol
Term expires 1951
Louise Richardson
Term expires 1952
Richard Mansfield
Term expires 1952
Park Commissioners
C. Gardner Caverly, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Henry S. Bowen Samuel C. Gordon
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1952
Water and Light Commissioners
A. B. C. Mulholland, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Anthony Klosowski Term expires 1951
Chester A. Bolles
Term expires 1952
Cemetery Commissioners
Harmon Cole, Chairman
Term expires 1952
Richard Sheppard Arnold R. Richards
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950
Trustees Great Neck Property
F. Sigourney Todd Horace Dunbar Harold D. Bowen
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1952
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Accountant
Brainard C. Wallace Term expires 1951
Inspector of Wires
Edward Hwalek Term expires 1950
Bell Ringer
Guy E. Wells Term expires 1950
Sworn Weighers for Town Scales
George L. Grant John F. Dolan
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
Clerk, Board of Assessors
C. Chester Caldwell
Term expires 1950
Janitor, Town Hall
George L. Grant Term expires 1950
Registrars of Voters
Henry Hills, Chairman George Mourikas John A. Kobos
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1951
Term expires 1952
Town Counsel
William F. Hayes
Term expires 1950
Chief of Police
Byard Horsman
Civil Service
Dog Officer
Byard Horsman
Term expires 1950
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Engineers of Fire Department
Samuel W. Atherley, Chief Lionel Sheppard Robert Hills
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
Forest Warden
Russell Scahill Term expires 1950
Superintendent of Moth
C. Gardner Caverly Term expires 1950
Sealer of Weights and Measures
William J. H. Ewing Term expires 1950
BOARD OF HEALTH Clerk
Paul M. Jodoin (resigned)
John H. Blake (appointed to fill vacancy )
Term expires 1950
Sanitary Agent
Paul M. Jodoin (resigned ) John H. Blake (appointed to fill vacancy ) Term expires 1950
Inspector of Milk
Paul M. Jodoin (resigned ) John H. Blake (appointed to fill vacancy ) Term expires 1950
Inspector of Animals
G. Loring Woodbury
Term expires 1950
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Inspector of Slaughtering
Hilmer H. Lindgrin Term expires 1950
Child Hygiene
Frank L. Collins, M.D., Director
Term expires 1950
Rose Naves (resigned)
Ruth Bell (resigned)
Eleanore Richardson ( appointed to fill vacancy ) Term expires 1950
Superintendent of Streets
Francis E. Wood Civil Service
Agent, Board of Public Welfare
Walter E. Callahan Civil Service
Veterans' Service Agent
Charles Passales Term expires 1950
Burial Agent for State and Military Aid Charles Passales Term expires 1950
Superintendent of Schools
Harry S. Merson
Playground Committee
Stanley Eustace, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Rev. Charles Mihos
Term expires 1950
Henry S. Bowen
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
Vernal Pollard
Term expires 1950
Rene Rathe
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
William Peatfield
Roland Singer
Manager, Water and Light Department Charles A. Mallard Civil Service
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Town Forest Committee
C. Gardner Caverly Samuel C. Gordon
Term expires 1952
Term expires 1951
Joseph E. Thomas
Term expires 1950
Finance Committee
Walter Lezon, Chairman
Term expires 1952
Robert T. Bamford
Term expires 1952
Louis Clement"
Term expires 1952
Peter Johnson *
Term expires 1951
Roy E. Drew ** (resigned )
Daniel Poor ** (appointed to fill vacancy )
Term expires 1951
J. Perry Smith
Term expires 1951
John Clogston“
Term expires 1951
Paul Raupach ** (resigned ) John V. Hubbard ** (appointed to fill vacancy )
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1950
Richard Carmen ** * Appointed by Town Meeting ** Appointed by Selectmen Appointed by Moderator
Trust Fund Commissioners
George C. Parsons
Edward J. Marcorelle
Charles E. Goodhue, Jr.
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1951 Term expires 1950
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
For the Year Ending
December 31, 1949
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
STANLEY A. HULL & SON, PRINTERS IPSWICH, MASS.
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Accountant's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Ipswich for the year ending December 31, 1949, together with the reports of various De- partments and Town Officials.
Respectfully submitted,
BRAINARD C. WALLACE,
Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
Taxes Current Year:
Poll Personal
Real Estate
$ 4,144.14 22,056.96 308,783.05
334.984.15
Taxes Previous Years:
Poll Personal
Real Estate
276.00 5,038.98 37,504.85
42,819.S3
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Tax Titles
Tax Title Redemptions 171.77
171.77
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor
9,747.00
Clam
160.00
Slaughter House
100.00
Amusement
66.00
Auto Dealer Class I
20.00
Auto Dealer Class II
30.00
Auto Dealer Class III 10.00
Common Victualler
66.00
Theatre
90.00
Pasteurization
40.00
Junk
40.00
Pistol
34.00
Milk and Cream
31.50
Pool and Billiard
22.00
Bowling Alley
26.00
Ice Cream
10.00
Sea Worm
4.00
Methyl Alcohol
14.00
Oleomargarine
7.50
Innholder
8.00
-
Rendering
6.00
Vault
3.00
Auctioneer
2.00
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Hawker and Peddler
16.00
Cabin
2.50
Garbage
2.00
Slaughter
1.00
10,558.50
Fines and Forfeits:
Third District Court
226.67
Grants and Gifts:
Federal:
Aid Dependent Children, Adm. 221.56
Aid Dependent Children, Aid 2,174.30
Old Age Assistance, Adm.
2,071.62
Old Age Assistance, Assistance
52,828.10
Federal Works Agency,
Survey and Plans 10,915.73
68,211.31
State:
Income Tax
54,223.53
Corporation Tax
44,437.42
Chapter 90 Construction
13,880.43
Meal Tax
2,625.26
Lieu of Taxes
2,369.29
Shellfish Benefits
1,650.00
Vocational Training
843.12
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Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,991.13
Education 8,173.15
Public Service, Franchise Tax 29.32
130,222.65
County:
Chapter 90 Construction 3,700.00
Dog Licenses 626.73
4,326.73
Special Assessments:
Moth Added to Taxes 9.50
Privileges:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Taxes-1946 2.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Taxes-1947 265.64
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Taxes-1948 1,564.13
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Taxes-1949 28,899.80
30,731.57
General Government:
Selectmen:
Sale of Town Farm Property 335.00
Sale of Materials 100.00
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Photo Copies 4.85
Rent of Town Farm Property 40.00
479.85
Treasurer and Collector:
Costs and Penalties on Taxes
14.55
Tax Title Releases 3.00
17.55
Town Hall:
Rent of Court Room 325.00
Rent of Town Hall 20.00
Scale Receipts 75.60
420.60
Police:
Ambulance and Police Car 374.00
Registration of Bicycles 35.50
409.50
Weights and Measures:
Sealers' Fees 208.38
Highway:
Sale of Materials and Supplies 34.00
Rental of Equipment, Private 201.67
Rental of Equipment, Road Cons.
3,996.84
4,232.51
Health:
Comm. of Mass., Tuberculosis 865.72
Cities and Towns, Tuberculosis
549.00
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Garbage Disposal
760.00
Slaughter Inspections 1,819.00
3,993.72
Public Welfare:
Comm. of Mass.
4,217.22
Cities and Towns
860.63
5,077.85
Aid to Dependent Children:
Comm. of Mass. 2,396.08
Old Age Assistance:
Comm. of Mass.
43,124.51
Cities and Towns
653.02
43,777.53
Veterans Services:
Com. of Mass. 5,889.82
Education:
Tuition
8,929.00
Feoffees Grammar School
2,000.00
Sale of Materials
264.91
Rent of Auditorium 135.00
11,328.91
Trustees of Great Neck:
Rent of Lots 675.00
Memorial Building:
Donation W.R.C. No. 42 125.00
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Electricity:
Sale of Electricity and Misc.
202,197.58
Water:
Water Rates
39,280.68
Water Liens to Taxes
52.28
Water Liens Added to Tax Titles 11.94
39,344.90
Cemetery:
Interments and Removals
1,775.00
Sale of Lots and Graves
90.00
Perpetual Care 1,696.05
Rental of Equipment
5.00
3,566.05
Veterans Housing Project:
Land Rent
168.75
Agency and Trust:
2
Federal Withholding Tax
21,620.58
Contributory Pensions
11,221.49
Blue Cross
2,688.01
Veterans Housing, Rent
1,388.80
Dog Licenses for County
841.40
Perpetual Care Bequests
1,100.00
Electric Meter Deposits
453.00
39,313.28
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Trust Funds-Income:
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund 1,297.43
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 625.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund 250.00
2,172.43
Trust Funds-Withdrawals:
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund, Picnic 1,157.27
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund, Adm. 57.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund Scholarship 250.00
1,464.27
Interest and Premium on Loans:
Taxes 1,123.71
Tax Titles
1.23
Meter Deposits
149.93
Loans
5,000.00
Premium
15.00
Accrued Interest .35
6,290.22
Refunds:
Cemetery Trust Funds 8.00
Election and Registration
.55
Fire 43.75
Welfare 4.00
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Shellfish Benefits
66.99
Highway
47.13
Health
20.14
Old Age Assistance, Assistance
262.55
Veterans Services
100.00
Education
4.00
Unpaid Bills, 1948
133.25
Playground
109.12
Cemetery
3.45
Electric Light-Operations
368.99
Electric Light-Depreciation
549.00
1,720.92
997,533.38
Balance, January 1, 1949
193,449.96
$1,190,983.34
PAYMENTS
Departmental $560,226.98
Taxes:
County Tax 20,142.79
Essex County Sanatorium Tax
8,984.57
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Auditing Tax 1,057.58
State Parks and Reservations 748.40
30,933.34
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children, Adm. 78.95
Aid to Dependent Children, Aid 2,265.10
Old Age Assistance, Adm. 1,633.34
Old Age Assistance, Assistance 52,828.10
Federal Works Agency, Survey and Plans 16,915.73
73,721.22
Agency and Trust:
Federal Withholding Tax
21,591.33
Contributory Pension System 11,203.05
Veterans Housing Project 1,372.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests 1,108.00
Blue Cross 2,671.30
Dog Licenses for County 859.40
38,805.08
Trust Fund Income -- Deposits
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund 1,297.43
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 620.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund 250.00
2,167.43
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Trust Fund Income-Payments:
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund, Picnic 1,157.27
R. T. Crane, Jr., Picnic Fund, Adm. 57.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund, Scholarship 250.00
1,464.27
Electric Light:
Operations
158,532.14
Construction
4,583.99
Depreciation
50,970.90
214,087.03
Water:
Operations
35,518.81
Extensions
8,867.89
Masconomet Road Water Ext. 5,102.19
49,488.89
Interest:
1,073.75
Maturing Debt:
11,000.00
Premium on Loan: 8.75
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Refunds:
Poll Taxes 1948 2.00
Poll Taxes 1949
6.00
Real Estate Taxes 1948
92.00
Real Estate Taxes 1949
986.79
Motor Vehicles and Trailer
Excise Taxes 1948 7.32
Motor Vehicles and Trailer
Excise Taxes 1949 521.50
Electric Light A/R
1,586.39
Electric Light Meter Deposits
263.00
Withholding Tax Deductions
29.25
Contributory Pension System 26.15
Blue Cross Deductions 12.05
3,532.45
986,509.19
Balance, December 31, 1949
204,474.15
$1.190,983.34
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Expenditures
General Government
MODERATOR
Appropriation Moderator
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
SELECTMEN
Appropriation
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
$3,937.00 500.00
4.437.00
Chairman
300.00
Members
400.00
Wire Inspector
315.00
Sec., Finance Committee
75.00
Bell Ringer
60.00
Town Report
1,997.16
Delivering Town Reports
100.00
Care of Buoys and Floats
190.80
Clerk
415.00
Dues
54.00
Telephone
89.97
Travel and Expense
68.00
Posting Warrants
7.00
Auctioneer
13.50
Tax Title Possessions
31.20
Postage
16.00
Repairs to Equipment
45.75
Printing and Advertising
146.75
Supplies and Materials
111.87
4,437.00
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ACCOUNTANT
Appropriation
5,183.60
Accountant
3,300.00
Clerical
1,343.62
Supplies
321.57
Rental of Equipment
50.00
Repairs to Equipment
24.96
Travel and Expenses
20.00
Postage
3.00
Telephone
107.28
5,170.43
Transferred to Revenue
13.17
5,183.60
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
Appropriation
9,500.00
Treasurer and Collector
3,000.00
Clerk
2,160.00
Clerical
1,864.00
Bonds and Insurance
675.50
Postage
436.35
Supplies and Equipment
731.31
Tax Titles
358.00
Telephone
121.15
Travel and Expense
104.00
Tax Title Release
28.10
Safe Depo .. it Box
6.00
P. O. Box Rent
4.00
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Express
5.11
Services
2.50
Dues
2.00
9,498.02
Transferred to Revenue
1.98
9,500.00
ASSESSORS
Appropriation
5.353.37
Members
900.00
Clerk
2,300.00
Clerical
1,199.19
Travel and Expense - Listing,
278.00
Abstract of Deeds
181.40
Telephone
103.74
Supplies
250.96
Postage
45.50
Repairs to Equipment.
12.75
Subscriptions
16.00
Dues
6.00
Express
1.09
5,294.63
Transferred to Revenue
58.74
5.353.37
LAW
Appropriation Town Counsel 600.00
600.00
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TOWN CLERK
Appropriation
2,755.00
Town Clerk
2,000.00
Recording and Indexing Births
278.25
Recording and Indexing Deaths
118.75
Recording, and Indexing Marriages
113.00
Supplies
77.52
Telephone
59.69
Postage
39.00
Clerical
35.00
Dues and Subscriptions
17.00
Legal Advertisements
10.50
Bond
6.00
2,754.71
Transferred to Revenue
.29
2,755.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Appropriation
2,200.00
Registrars
450.00
Clerk
150.00
Election Officers
502.00
Listing
327.00
Poll Tax Book
245.00
Voting Lists
72.50
Post Warrants
7.00
Meals
19.05
Police and Firemen
101.10
Labor
35.00
Postage
30.00
Rental of Sound Equipment
200.65
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Supplies
57.26
2,196.56
Transferred to Revenue
3.44
2,200.00
TOWN HALL
Balance, January 1, 1949
254.64
Appropriation
4,733.00
4,987.64
Janitor
2,000.00
Labor
34.00
Fuel
877.69
Electricity
448.25
Gas
83.02
Water
16.65
Insurance
168.50
Repairs
503.02
Supplies and Equipment
848.88
4,980.01
Transferred to Revenue
7.63
4,987.64
TOWN HALL IMPROVEMENTS
Balance, January 1, 1949
21.28
Repairs Equipment
8.22
13.06
21.28
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Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
24,587.17
Chief
3,000.00
Sergeant
2,800.00
Patrolmen
13,000.00
Keeper of Lock-up and Spare
2,548.00
Special Officers
35.80
Vacations
742.70
Matron
32.30
Telephone
192.33
Supplies
102.38
New Equipment
96.18
Insurance
285.68
Maintenance and Repairs, Ambulance
107.99
Maintenance and Repairs, Cruiser
770.33
Postage
9.00
Box Rent
4.00
Typewriter Repairs
19.50
Meals for Prisoners
4.85
Bicycle Registration
13.12
Radio
233.55
Dues
10.00
24,007.71
Transferred to Revenue
579.46
24,587.17
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Refunds
34,734.00 43.75
34,777.75
Chief
675.00
Engineers
500.00
Clerk
50.00
Chauffeurs
20,816.00
Call Men
5,526.06
Still Alarms
214.00
Supt. of Fire Alarms
100.00
Stationery and Supplies
147.15
Telephone
158.76
Lights
152.85
Water
22.80
Gas
12.94
Laundry
102.65
Postage and Express
12.11
Repairs to Building
67.55
Supplies, Building
289.58
Fuel
647.90
Gas and Oil
223.57
Supplies, Fire Apparatus
267.05
Repairs to Equipment
941.00
Fire Apparatus, Equipment
2,108.00
Fire Alarm, Radio
143.50
Fire Alarm, Supplies and Repairs
1,435.79
34,614.26
Transferred to 1950
73.94
Transferred to Revenue
89.55
34,777.75
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation
649.25
Sealer
500.00
Supplies
68.10
Travel and Expense
22.50
Transportation
27.00
Labor
12.00
Legal Advertisement
3.00
Dues
2.00
Postage
1.35
Telephone
1.60
637.55
Transferred to Revenue
11.70
649.25
MOTH
Appropriation
6,564.00
Superintendent
1,813.76
Labor
1,124.00
Telephone
67.67
Travel and Expenses
10.00
Legal Advt.
30.00
Electricity
6.00
Insurance
648.73
Fuel
15.64
Rent
159.96
Insecticides
974.62
Spraying
525.00
Tools and Supplies
147.35
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Care and Maintenance of Equipment
935.28
6,458.01
Transferred to Revenue
105.99
6,564.00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
7,162.00
Tree Warden
884.00
Labor
3,957.65
Tree Trimming
1,583.80
Rent
159.96
Equipment
195.00
Care and Maintenance of Equipment
165.42
Trucks and Teams
58.63
Plants and Fertilizer
137.70
7,142.16
Transfer to Revenue
19.84
7,162.00
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation
755.00
Transfer-Reserve Fund
147.35
902.35
Labor
745.50
Equipment
2.72
Gas, Oil and Supplies
154.13
902.35
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CLAM COMMISSIONER
Appropriation
2,850.00
Clam Commissioner
2,100.00
Deputies
360.00
Gas and Oil
270.19
Printing
42.00
Legal Notice
8.00
Repairs and Supplies
6.37
2,786.56
Transferred to Revenue
63.44
2,850.00
SHELLFISH BENEFITS
Balance, January 1, 1949-
Shellfish Benefits
669.11
Balance, January 1, 1949
Shellfish Reimbursements
1,277.00
Appropriation
4,000.00
Receipts, Comm. of Mass.
1,650.00
Refunds
66.99
7,663.10
Labor
4,454.00
Gas and Oil
480.03
Repairs and Supplies
363.88
Insurance
101.57
Seed
43.75
Rental of Equipment
25.00
5,468.23
Balance Forward to 1950
2,194.87
7,663.10
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Health and Sanitation
HEALTH
Appropriation
14,971.00
Transfer, Surplus Revenue
596.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
500.00
Refund
14.44
16,081.44
Clerk
43.23
Clerical
240.00
Agent
437.61
Milk Inspector
206.53
Animal Inspector
116.64
Slaughter Inspector
1,647.00
Doctor, Child Hygiene
130.00
Nurse, Child Hygiene
225.00
Travel and Expenses
105.00
Postage and Expense
7.02
Services
22.50
Advertising and Printing
22.47
Office Supplies
71.86
Telephone
68.04
Garbage and Rubbish Disposal
Labor
7,693.59
Gas, Oil, Repairs to Equipment
643.56
Garage Rent
180.00
Insurance
278.98
Disposal of Dead Animals
34.00
Contagious Diseases
3,250.50
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Medical Supplies Milk Analysis Broadway Ave. Project
5.50
16.35
635.06
Transferred to Revenue
1.00
16,081.44
TOWN DUMP
Appropriation . Labor
2,000.00
1,999.00
Transferred to Revenue
1.00
2,000.00
SEWER COMMITTEE
Balance, January 1, 1949
917.94
Clerical Services
2.00
Balance Transferred to 1950
915.94
917.94
SEWERAGE SURVEY AND PLANS
Balance, January 1, 1949
6,000.00
Receipts-Federal Government
10,915.73
Contract Payments
16,915.73 16,915.73
16,080.44
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MOSQUITO CONTROL
Appropriation 1,000.00
Payment to Comm. of Mass.
1,000.00
BOUNTY ON SEALS
Appropriation
300.00
Transfer-Reserve Fund
50.00
350.00
Bounties
345.00
Transferred to Revenue
5.00
350.00
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation
33,673.00
Refunds
47.13
33,720.13
Administration
Superintendent
3,100.00
Clerk
339.00
Insurance
763.79
Stationery and Supplies
111.75
Telephone
191.61
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Trucks
Registration
12.00
Insurance
530.90
Gas and Oil
1,378.82
Equipment and Repairs
3,490.77
Exchange
1,413.85
Buildings
Equipment and Repairs
541.59
Fuel
475.23
Water
8.00
Lights
21.56
Insurance
100.75
General Expenses
Operators
6,457.70
Labor
3,779.00
Trucks and Teams
62.00
Rental of Equipment
280.50
Equipment and Repairs
3,011.37
Gravel and Stone
934.45
Highway Supplies
1,019.69
Tools and Supplies
308.52
Tar and Road Oils
4,035.32
Chloride and Salt
310.50
Traffic Signs and Supplies
242.36
Equipment Insurance
101.70
Other Expenses
Rent
180.00
Express
29.50
Dues
7.25
33,239.48
Transferred to Revenue
480.65
33,720.13
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
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SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
10,000.00
Labor
4,095.60
Plows
846.00
Teams
284.52
Trucks
374.00
Gas
336.47
Sand
481.84
Salt and Calcium Chloride
986.70
Equipment Repairs
1,659.51
Bulldozer
105.00
9,169.64
Transferred to Revenue
830.36
10,000.00
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION 1948
Balance, January 1, 1949
13,176.62
Labor
3,395.31
Equipment Rental
1,168.00
Town Equipment Rental
1,946.41
Sand and Gravel
236.51
Stone
3,520.55
Tar, Oil and Calcium
1,378.67
Patch
32.75
Catch Basins, Curb Inlets
48.00
Supplies
36.07
Drilling and Blasting
1,197.80
Loam, Seed, Fertilizer
215.25
13,175.32
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
1.30
13,176.62
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CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION 1949
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
15,250.00
Labor
2,960.27
Equipment Rental
1,280.00
Town Equipment Rental
1,656.98
Pipe and Culvert
619.45
Catch Basins, Curb Inlets
532.43
Gravel and Loam
604.73
Stone
4.10
Bituminous Materials
6,704.43
Supplies
46.89
Surveys and Plans
25.00
Grass Seed and Fertilizer
100.50
14,534.78
Balance Forward to 1950
715.22
15,250.00
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
3,000.00
Labor
496.09
Rental of Town Equipment
393.46
Truck Hire
228.13
Sand
151.88
Stone
390.01
Bituminous Material
1,340.43
3,000.00
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GREAT NECK ROAD
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
3,339.00
Labor
634.89
Gas
75.85
Stone
824.33
Bituminous Materials
1,525.33
Truck Hire
260.25
3,320.65
Transfer to Surplus Revenue
18.35
3,339.00
FARLEY AVENUE
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
4,000.00
Labor
818.80
Rental of Equipment
1,203.48
Gas and Oil
113.47
Drainage
433.95
Supplies
6.38
Plans and Surveys
189.50
2,765.58
Balance Forward to 1950
1,234.42
4,000.00
NORTH RIDGE ROAD
Balance, January 1, 1949 Engineer 307.76
4,107.97
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Labor
1,107.13
Rental of Equipment
112.00
Gas
98.50
Pipe and Culvert
220.15
Catch Basin Materials
587.20
Supplies
5.81
Stone, Sand and Gravel
579.83
Bituminous Materials
677.08
3,695.46
Balance Transferred to 1950
412.51
4,107.97
SAFFORD STREET
Balance, January 1, 1949
945.67
Labor
529.33
Sand and Gravel
3.60
Bituminous Material
129.08
Cement
69.60
Rental of Equipment
36.00
Stone Work
128.80
Guard Rail
49.16
945.57
Transfer to Surplus Revenue
.10
945.67
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation 6,500.00
Street Lights
6,500.00
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
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Charities and Veterans Services
PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation
12,000.00
Transfer-Surplus Revenue
6,000.00
Transfer-Reserve Fund
1,500.00
Refund
4.00
19,504.00
Chairman
150.00
Members
300.00
Agent
58.07
Clerk
20.88
Telephone
70.72
Supplies
75.70
Cash Allowances
6,380.25
Other Cities and Towns
7,206.01
Groceries and Provisions
2,902.47
Rents
618.00
Fuel and Electricity
471.93
Medical and Medicine
561.45
Laundry
10.36
Clothing
57.25
Transportation
25.60
Board and Care
121.07
19,029.76
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
474.24
19,504.00
44
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation Transferred to Revenue
54.25
54.25
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID
Appropriation
6,000.00
Cash Allowances
5,395.65
Transferred to Revenue
604.35
6,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
2,728.45
Agent
1,742.10
Clerk
626.40
Postage
174.32
Travel
60.00
Telephone
55.28
2,658.10
Transferred to Revenue
70.35
2,728.45
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE
Appropriation Transfer-Surplus Revenue
58,000.00
10,000.00
Refunds
262.55
68,262.55
45
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Cash Allowances
66,218.02
Other Cities and Towns
1,334.22
67,552.24
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
710.31
68,262.55
U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, ADM.
Balance, January 1, 1949
147.32
Receipts
221.56
368.88
Agent
58.07
Clerk
20.88
78.95
Balance Transferred to 1950
289.93
368.88
U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, AID
Balance, January 1, 1949
452.20
Receipts
2,174.30
2,626.50
Cash Allowances
2,265.10
Balance Transferred to 1950
361.40
2,626.50
1
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U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ADM.
Balance, January 1, 1949
294.20
Receipts
2,071.62
2,365.82
Agent
1,161.40
Clerk
417.84
Travel
30.00
Telephone
24.10
1,633.34
Balance Transferred to 1950
732.48
2,365.82.
U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE
Receipts
52,828.10
Cash Allowances
52,828.10
VETERANS' SERVICES
Appropriation
8,434.26
Transfer, Surplus Revenue
4,093.91
Transfer, Reserve Fund
2,500.00
Refunds
100.00
15,128.17
Veterans' Agent
2,100.00
Cash Allowances
9,390.25
Medical and Medicine
1,831.90
Burials
296.00
47
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Postage and Supplies
141.21
Telephone
134.99
Travel
67.66
Insurance
10.54
Burial Fees
4.00
13,976.55
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
1,151.62
15,128.17
B. S. CABLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Appropriation
2,500.00
Hospitalization
2,500.00
Schools and Libraries
EDUCATION
Balance, January 1, 1949
2,000.00
Appropriation
174,960.00
Receipts-Feoffees Grammar School
2,000.00
Refunds
4.00
178,964.00
Superintendent
4312.50
Clerk
1,917.00
Truant Officer
270.00
Census Taker
100.00
Telephone
436.29
Travel and Expense
400.00
48
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Office Supplies
76.83
Teachers' Salaries
104,872.45
Teaching Supplies
1,048.17
Textbooks
2,638.48
Janitors
11,263.80
Fuel
4,884.88
Electricity
1,171.74
Operating Expenses
3,851.26
Water
226.50
Gas
412.55
Transportation
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