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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM
Massachusetts
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MASS
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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1951
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE TOWN OFFICIALS OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM
Massachusetts
MA
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1775
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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1951
The Barre Publishing Company Barre, Massachusetts
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1951
Town Clerk
DOROTHY P. DAY
Term expires 1952
Selectmen
JOHN P. O'DONNELL
Term expries 1952
WALTER E. COLE
HENRY W. STONE, JR.
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1954
Assessors
ELMER V. NEWTON W. FRANCIS BRENNAN CHESTER M. ROOD
Term expires 1952
Term expires 1953
Term expires 1954
Board of Public Welfare
EVERETT W. MANN
Term expires 1952
WALTER G. CHAPMAN
DONALD C. AGAR
Term expires 1953 Term expires 1954
School Committee
MARY H. PARSONS
LEONE B. DANIELS
WILLARD C. RUTHERFORD
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1953 Term expires 1954
Library Trustees
MARION W. BUTLER Term expires 1952
REV. HARRY B. ROBERTS to August 31, 1951
WINIFRED B. LANE from Sept. 4, 1951 Term expires 1953
JOHN P. DAY
Term expires 1954
Cemetery Committee
MINNIE F. WHITE WALTER S. WOOD ARTHUR WEBB
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1953 Term expires 1954
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
ONE-YEAR TERMS
Moderator LEROY C. SPINNEY Tax Collector WALTER G. CHAPMAN
Treasurer WALTER G. CHAPMAN
Auditor
ARTHUR WEBB Tree Warden CHARLES T. CASAULT
Fence Viewers
ALFRED B. MORSE ASA A. SHEPARD ARTHUR WEBB
Constables
DONALD C. AGAR JOSEPH R. GALLANT
STEPHEN L. BARR LEONARD A. HARDY
WALTER E. COLE GEORGE H. PARKMAN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
ALFRED B. MORSE
WALTER A. WOODIS
CHARLES R. DEAN
Measurers of Lumber
ALFRED B. MORSE WALTER A. WOODIS
CHARLES R. DEAN
Field Drivers
J. FRED ALLEN JEROME MURPHY
FREDERICK G. STONE
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ANNUAL REPORT
SELECTMEN'S APPOINTMENTS
Inspector of Animals ELMER V. NEWTON
Inspector of Slaughtering ELMER V. NEWTON
Sealer of Weights and Measures FREDERICK G. STONE
Fire Warden CHARLES T. CASAULT
Moth Superintendent ELMER V. NEWTON
Burial Agent ARTHUR WEBB
Janitor of Hall WINTHROP H. BOYD
Dog Officer WACLAW S. SMICHINSKI
Chief of Police DONALD C. AGAR
Veterans' Agent WALTER E. COLE
Superintendent of Streets RONALD W. WILKINS
Wire Inspector RALPH L. DOWNER
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Civilian Defense Director WALTER W. NELSON
Superintendent of Schools WILLIAM H. BUKER
List of Jurors
W. FRANCIS BRENNAN, Farmer WALTER E. COLE, Factory Worker PHILLIP E. DWELLY, Lumber Yard Employee JACK E. NARROW, Factory Worker LEROY C. SPINNEY, Electrician WILLIAM N. WAREING, Carpenter LESLIE C. ARMS, Contractor
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Report of TOWN CLERK
VITAL RECORDS OF 1951
BIRTHS
Feb. 17 .- Alfred Kevin Walker son of Alfred S. and Doro- thea A. (Phelan) Walker, Jr.
Feb. 21. - Sandra Theresa Szczuka, daughter of Robert L. 1 2
and Marcelle T. (Dumas) Szczuka.
Mar. 5 - James Loring Crawford, son of Alexander B. and Vivian E. (Loring) Crawford.
May 9 Barbara Ann Corrow, daughter of Eugene and 1 Gladys (Huckins) Corrow.
May 12 - Deborah Elizabeth Russ, daughter of Valentine F. and Catherine M. (Fairlie) Russ, Sr.
June 24 - George Stephen Smichinski, son of Waclaw S. and Mary (Mertzic) Smichinski.
July 19 - Doreen Elizabeth Fisher, daughter of William B. and Helen J. (Dogul) Fisher.
Sept. 13 Weikko Isaac Nahkala, Jr., son of Weikko I. and Helen (Bealand) Nahkala.
Oct. 15 - Kathryn Ann Young, daughter of Ralph T. and Hazel M. (O'Donnell) Young, Jr.
Oct. 27 Gary John Chestna, son of Adam E. and Ruth (Hayes) Chestna.
Nov. . 7 James Thomas Jamara, son of Stanley and Marie E. (Archambault) Jamara.
MARRIAGES
Jan. 5 - Ronald W. Wilkins, Oakham, and Gloria H. Hol- way, Oakham.
April 14 - William F. E. Salminen, Worcester and Fran- ces M. Bechan, Oakham.
June 9 - Wallace C. Grimes, Oakham, and Gladys D. Le- tendre, Ware.
Nov. 3 - Henry R. Crawford, Oakham, and Cecile A. Cour- teau, Auburn.
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6 7 8 9
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Nov. 16 - Richard T. Roberts, South Barre and Sylvia M. Wilder, Oakham. Dec. 15 - William K. Webb, Oakham, and Alice G. Waugh, New Braintree.
DEATHS
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Jan. 22 - Fay A. Russell
74
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11
Feb. 13 - Walter Hall
69
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July 15 - Leonard Dwyer
91
11
29
Oct. 13 - George Perron
69
8
12
Nov. 14 - Peter J. White
75
10
9
Nov. 17 - Gabriel Lucius Gareau
61
9
Dec. 10 - Elizabeth M. Briggs
76
2
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NON-RESIDENT BURIED IN TOWN
Date of Death
Sept. 6 - Jennie Mabel Morse, Marlboro
80 2 19
DOG LICENSES
78 Males @ $2.00
$156 00
19 Females @ $5.00
95 00
29 Spays @ $2.00
58 00
126 dogs licensed
$309 00
Fees retained - 20c each
$ 25 20
Net Return
$283 80
SPORTING LICENSES
46 Fishing @ $2.00
$ 92 00
21 Hunting @ $2.00
42 00
36 Sporting @ $3.25
117 00
17 Women's and Minors' Fishing @ $1.25
21 25
3 Trapping @ $5.25
15 75
7 Non-Resident 3-Day Fishing @ $1.50
10 50
1 Non-Resident Fishing @ $5.25
5 25
3 Duplicate @ $.50
1 50
7 Sporting and Trapping (over 70 years) Free
1 Old Age Assistance Fishing - Free
142 licenses issued
305 25
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ANNUAL REPORT
Fees retained - 25c each except duplicate and free 32 75
Net return $272 50
DOROTHY P. DAY,
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of CHARLTON HOME FARM ASSOCIATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951
Land and Buildings
$ 14,000 00
Deposit in Savings Banks
13,972 97
3 U.S. Bonds 2,250 00
Personal Property
4,679 00
Amount Receivable from Towns 2,055 95
Cash in checking account
535 65
$37,493 57
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1951
$ 1,268 88
Farm Products sold 1,135 62
Received from Towns
18,554 39
$20,958 89
EXPENDITURES
Bills Paid
$20,423 24
Cash in checking account 535 65
$20,958 89
Number of Towns having Boarders 21
Number of Boarders 38
Robert F. Tucker, President Lester P. Gates, Secretary & Treasurer Carl F. Davis, Auditor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
General Relief Account
Town Appropriation
$1,000 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
Administrative Accounts
$139 08
O. A. Aid Account (Not Allowed) 499 20
Federal Auditor
Hospital Bills (Old Accts.) 239 50
Balance to Revenue 122 22
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Old Age Assistance
Town Appropriation
$7,000 00
Received from Pub. Relief Acct.
499 20
Cash Refund
27 15
Transferred to Admin. Account
$1,000 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants To other Cities and Towns To O. A. Recipients
472 19
4,907 70
Balance to Revenue
1,146 46
$7,526 35
$7,526 35
Federal Grants O.A.A.
Received from Federal Govt.
$6,989 74
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants To O. A. Recipients
$6,399 06
Balance to 12-31-51
590 68
$6,989 74
$6,989 74
Federal Grants O.A.A. Admin.
Balance 1-1-51
$225 45
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$215 94
Balance 12-31-51
9 51
$225 45
$225 45
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Local Administration Acct.
Transferred from O.A.A. Account
$1,000 00 1,000 00
Transferred from A.D.C. Acct. Balance 12-31-51
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
Aid To Dependent Children
Town Appropriation
$3,000 00
Transferred to Admin. Acct.
$1,000 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants To Recipients
1,938 80
Balance to Revenue
61 10
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
Federal Grants A.D.C.
Received from Federal Govt.
$ 759 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants To Recipients
$617 05
Balance 12-31-51
141 95
$759 00
$759 00
Federal Grants A.D.C. Admin.
Balance 1-1-51
$ 17 93
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$
2 80
Balance 12-31-51
15 13
$ 17 93
$ 17 93
Respectfully submitted, DONALD AGAR, Chairman EVERETT MANN . W. G. CHAPMAN, Agent.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY For the Year Ending December 31, 1951
Receipts:
Town appropriation
$400 00
Dog tax refund
233 02
From invested funds
300 00
$933 02
Expenditures:
Librarian
$156 00
Janitor
150 00
Worcester County Electric Light Co. 12 08
Supplies
21 56
Books and magazines
175 71
Lila Wilbur - expenses to institute
24 05
Miscellaneous
7 98
Printing
5 25
Typewriter
78 63
Walter Green - painting
102 90
W. Boyle & Son, repairing
185 00
John P. Day, ventilator
2 00
921 16
Balance $11 86
JOHN P. DAY MARION BUTLER
WINIFRED LANE
Trustees
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For 1951 Levy of 1947
Balance 1-1-51
$ 2 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrant (Refund) $ 2 00
Levy 1948
Balance forward 1-1-51
$ 17 06
Paid to Treasurer
4 00
Balance to 1952
13 06
$ 17 06
$ 17 06
Levy 1949
Balance 1-1-51
$670 77
Paid Treasurer
$420 80
Balance to 1952
249 97
$670 77
$670 77
Levy 1950
Balance 1-1-51
$8,008 92
Paid Selectmen's Warrant Refund
2 00
Assessors Abatements
$ 68 10
Paid Treasurer
7,037 93
Abatement Refund
2 00
Balance to 1952
902 89
$8,010 92 $8,010 92
Levy 1951
Poll Tax Assessors Warrants
$312 00
Personal Property Assessors Warrant
10,548 32
Real Estate Assessors Warrant
18,624 47
Personal Property Warrant Error
6 10
Assessors Abatements
$ 192 63
Paid the Treasurer
21,521 39
Balance to 1952
7,776 87
$29,490 89
$29,490 89
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ANNUAL REPORT
Motor Vehicle Excise Levy 1949
Balance 1-1-51
$10 61
Assessors Warrant (Delayed)
3 41
Paid Treasurer Balance to 1952
$ 6 13
7 89
$ 14 02
$ 14 02
Levy 1950
Balance 1-1-51
$563 47
Assessors Warrants
38 77
Paid Selectmens Warrants Refunds
24 89
Paid Treasurer
$598 90
Auditors Adjustment
9 77
Balance to 1952
18 46
$627 13
$627 13
Levy 1951
Assessors Warrants
$3,374 70
Abatements & Refunds
139 89
Paid Treasurer
$2,912 14
Balance to 1952
602 45
$3,514 19
$3,514 59
Interest, Costs and Demands
Collected from all sources
$ 186 45
Paid to Treasurer (Estimated Re)
$ 186 45
Respectfully submitted, W. G. CHAPMAN,
Tax Collector
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of TOWN TREASURER
RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand 1-1-51
Worcester County Trust Co.
$37,794 36
Cash & Checks
1,104 95
2,940 87
Alden Fund Income Receipts for all sources
123,383 21
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$126,939 97
Cash on hand 12-31-51
Worcester County Trust Co.
31,796 82
Cash & Checks
3,298 06
Alden Fund Income
3,188 54
$165,223 39 $165,223 39
TRUST FUNDS
Trust Funds
Balance 1-1-50
$29,169 01
Interest Accrued & Paid
507 68
Adjustment of Alden Fund
349 79
Alden Fund Stock Dividend
177 95
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
100 00
Withdrawal Cemetery Funds
$100 00
Withdrawal Library Funds
300 00
Balance 12-31-51
29,904 43
$30,304 43 $30,304 43
Respectfully submitted,
W. G. CHAPMAN,
Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN TREASURER'S SUMMARY
Cash, Bank and Office
Balance January 1st, 1951 $38,899 31
Total Receipts for year 123,135 54
Disbursements for year
Balance, December 31st, 1951
126,939 97 35,094 88
,$162,034 85 $162,034 85
Cash, Alden Fund Income
Balance January 1st, 1951 $2,940 87
Total Receipts for year
427 67
Disbursements for year
$ 180 00
Balance December 31st, 1951
3,188 54
$3,368 54
$3,368 54
Tax Titles held by Town Balance January 1st, 1951 $ 239 89 Balance December 31st, 1951
$239 89
Accounts Receivable Aid to Dependent Children Balance January 1st, 1951 $ 33 29
Due from State of Mass. 869 28
Received from the State
Due from the State, December 31st, 1951
$ 520 77 381 80
$ 902 57 $ 902 57
Accounts Receivable, Old Age Assistance Balance January 1st, 1951 $ 94 10
Due from Stato & Towns 4,975 41
Received from State & Towns $4,175 55 893 96
Due from State & Towns 12-31-51
$5,069 51 $5,069 51
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Accounts Receivable Veterans' Benefits
Due from Veterans' Admin. $ 296 00
Received from Veterans' Aid
$ 126 50
Balance due 12-31-51
169 50
$ 296 00
$ 296 00
Accounts Receivable State Aid to Highways
Bal. due on Chap. 81M 1950
$ 543 00
L951 Contract 5482
12,100 00
Received from the State
$8,369 00
Balance due 12-31-51
4,274 00
$12,643 00
$12,643 00
State Aid to Highways
Bal. Due on Chap. No 90M 1950 $1,299 94
1951 Contract 12986 1,300 00
Received from the State
$2,599 83
Bal. to Aid to Highways ac.
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$2,599 94
$2,599 94
State Aid to Highways
Bal. due on Chap. No. 90, Con. '50
$4,000 00
1951 Contract 12987 6,000 00
Received from the State
$ 3,997 95
To Aid to Highway Revenue
2 05
Balance due 12-31-51
6,000 00
$10,000 00 $10,000 00
County Aid to Highways
Bal. due on Chap. No. 90C '50
$1,299 94
1951 Contract 12986 1,300 00
Received from the County
$1,299 94
Bal. due 12-31-51
1,300 00
$2,599 94 $2,599 94
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County Aid to Highways
Balance due 1950 acct.
1951 Contract
$2,000 00 3,000 00
Received from County
$1,998 97
Aid to Highways Revenue
1 03
Balance due 12-31-51
3,000 00
$5,000 00 $5,000 00
Federal Taxes
Withheld from employees
$1,833 62
Paid U. S. Internal Revenue
$1,833 62
Worcester County Retirement System Withheld from employees Paid A. G. Lajoie, Treas. $381 99
$
381 99
Worcester County Retirement System Appropriated Town Share 1950 Paid A. G. Lajoie, Treas. $374 12
$374 12
Dog Licenses - Town Clerk Received from ... Town Clerk Paid A. G. Lajoie, Treas. $287 40
$287 40
Highway Machinery Fund Balance 1-1-51
$3,051 65
Received for machine rentals
4,163 55
Transferred to Machinery Acct. $3,000 00
Balance 12-31-51
4,215 20
$7,215 20 $7,215 20
Sale of Cemetery Lots Balance 1-1-51 Balance 12-31-51" - $ 90 00
$ 90 00
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Mary Alden Fund (Income) Balance 1-1-51
Interest accrued and paid
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
Balance 12-31-51
$ 180 00 3,188 54
$3,368 54
$3,368 54
State Parks & Reservations
Estimated for 1951
$67 23
Over Estimate 1950 to Revenue
14 13
Balance 1-1-51
$14 13
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
57 21
Closed to Revenue Acct. 12-31-51
10 02
$81 36
$81 36
State Audit of Accounts
Underestimated for 1950
$ 9 22
Paid on Selectmen's Warrant
$ 9 22
Federal Grants, A.D.C. Admin.
Balance 1-1-51
$17 93
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$ 2 80
Balance 1-1-51
15 13
$17 93
$17 93
Federal Grants, A.D.C. Aid
Received from Federal Govt.
$759 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$617 05
Balance 12-31-51
141 95
$759 00
$759 00
Federal Grants, O.A.A. Admin.
Balance 1-1-51
$225 45
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$215 94
Balance 12-31-51
9 51
$225 45
$225 45
$2,940 87 427 67
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Federal Grants, O.A.A. Aid Received from Federal Govt. Paid on Selectmen's Warrants Balance 12-31-51
$6,989 74
$6,399 06 590 68
$6,989 74 $6,989 74
Worcester County Tax Assessment
Underestimated 1950
Estimated for 1951
48 54 $1,583 57
Paid A. G. Lajoie, Treas.
$1,500 54
Overestimate to Revenue
131 57
$1,632 11 $1,632 11
County Tuberculosis Hospital
1950 Over Estimate
$105 97
1951 Estimated
548 49
1950 Over Estimate to Rvenue
56 39
Paid A. G. Lajoie, Treas.
$604 88
1951 Under Estimate to Revenue 105 97
$710 85 $710 85
Overlay Surplus Account Balance 1-1-51
$2,570 41
Adjustment of Overlay Accts.
1,167 04
Balance 12-31-51
$3,737 45
$3,737 45
$3,737 45
Overlay 1948
Balance 1-1-51
$17 06
Adjustment of Overlay Surplus
$ 4 00
Balance 12-31-51
13 06
$17 06
$17 06
Overlay 1949
Balance 1-1-51
$670 77
Adjustment to Overlay Surplus
$420 80
Balance 12-31-51
249 97
$670 77 $670 77
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Overlay 1950
Balance 1-1-51
$1,713 23
Adjustment to Overlay Surplus
$782 24
Assessors Abatements
68 10
Balance 12-31-51
902 89
$1,713 23
$1,713 23
Overlay 1951
Taken by Assessors from Revenue
$ 995 90
Assessors Abatements
$192 63
Balance 12-31-51
803 27
$995 90
$995 90
Municipal Building Remodeling Loan
Borrowed by Treasurer
$12,000 00
Borrowed by Treasurer
5,000 00
Paid Worcester Co. Trust Co.
$ 2,000 00
Balance 12-31-51
15,000 00
$17,000 00 $17,000 00
School Building Loan
Borrowed by Treasurer
$11,000 00
Balance 12-31-51
$11,000 00
Taxes - 1947 Levy
Balance 1-1-51
$ 2 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrant
$ 2 00
Taxes - 1948 Levy
Balance forward $ 17 06
Received from Tax Collector
$ 4 00
Balance 12-31-51
13 06
$17 06 $17 06
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Taxes - 1949 Levy
Balance 1-1-51
$670 77
$420 80
Received from Tax Collector Balance 12-31-51
249 97
$670 77
$670 77
Taxes - 1950 Levy
Balance 1-1-51
$8,008 92
Abatement Refund
2 00
Received from Tax Collector
$7,108 03
Balance 12-31-51
902 89
$8,010 92
$8,010 92
Taxes - 1951 Levy
Committed by Assessors
$29,490 89
Received from Tax Collector
$21,714 02
Balance 12-31-51
7,776 87
$29,490 89 $29,490 89
Motor Vehicle Excise 1949
Balance 1-1-51
$ 10 61
Refund Selectmen's Warrant
3 41
Received from Tax Collector
$ 6 13
Balance 12-31-51
7 89
$14 02
$14 02
Motor Vehicle Excise 1950
Balance 1-1-51
$563 47
Assessors delayed Commitments
38 77
Abatements - Refunds
24 89
Received from Tax Collector
$598 90
Abatements
9 77
Balance 12-31-51
18 46
$627 13 $627 13
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Motor Vehicle Excise - 1951
Assessors Warrants
Abated Refunds
$3,374 70 132 52
Abatements
7 37
Received from Tax Collector
Balance 12-31-51
$2,912 14 602 45
$3,514 59 $3,514 59
Town Officers (Elected)
Moderator Appropriations
$ 10 00
Auditor Appropriations
75 00
Selectmen (3) Appropriations
250 00
Treasurer Appropriations
400 00
Tax Collector Appropriations
350 00
Assessors (3) Appropriations
300 00
Town Clerk Appropriations
125 00
Board of Public Welfare Appropriations School Committee Appropriations Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $1,610 00
45 00
$1,610 00
$1,610 00
Town Officers' Supplies
Appropriation 1951
$500 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$331 84
Balance to Revenue
168 16
$500 00
$500 00
Elections & Registration Officers
Appropriation 1951
$200 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$ 94 00
Balance to Revenue
106 00
$200 00
$200 00
Memorial Hall Maintenance
Appropriation 1951 Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$550 00
$445 69
Balance to Revenue
104 31
$550 00
$550 00
55 00
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Town Hall Repairs Appropriation 1951 Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Old Town Hall Repairs Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$200 00
$200 00
Old Town Hall Insurance Appropriation Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$27 50
$27 50
Police Department
Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$32 00
Balance to Revenue
18 00
$50 00
$50 00
Fire Department
Appropriation Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$1,194 61
Balance to Revenue
5 39
$1,200 00
$1,200 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Appropriation
$10 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrant
$10 00
Dog Officer Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$25 00
$25 00
Wire Inspector Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$50 00
$50 00
$50 00
$1,200 00
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Tree Warden
Appropriations
$75 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$12 60
Balance to Revenue
$62 40
$75 00
$75 00
Moth and Dutch Elm Acct.
Appropriations Moths
$200 00 150 00
Dutch Elm Disease
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$325 75
Balance to Revenue
24 25
$350 00
$350 00
Compensation Insurance
Appropriations
$550 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$423 05
Balance to Revenue
26 95
$550 00
$550 00
Fire Insurance
Appropriations
$250 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$217 87
Balance to Revenue
32 13
$250 00
$250 00
Surety Bonds
Appropriation
$75 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$57 25
Balance to Revenue
17 75
$75 00
$75 00
Board of Health (Selectmen)
Appropriation Balance to Revenue
$50 00
$50 00
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Inspector of Animals Appropriation Paid Selectmen's Warrant $35 00
$35 00
Inspector of Slaughtering Appropriation Paid Selectmen's Warrant
$25 00
$25 00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter No. 81 Main. 1951
Appropriations Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $13,199 50
$1,100 00
Balance to Revenue
$12,099 50
$13,199 50 $13,199 50
Chapter No. 90 Main. 1950
Balance 1-1-51 $2,599 88
Closed to Highway Revenue
$2,599 88
Chapter No. 90 Main. 1951
Appropriation Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $3,899 66
$1,300 00
Closed to Highway Revenue
$2,599 66
$3,899 66
$3,899 66
Chapter No. 90, Con. 1950 Balance 1-1-51 $5,996 92
Closed Aid to Highway Revenue
$5,996 92
Chapter No. 90 Con. 1951 Appropriation Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $11,999 60
$3,000 00
Closed to Revenue
8,999 60
$11,999 60 $11,999 60
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Snow & Sand Removal
Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$4,499 45
Closed to Revenue
55
$4,500 00
$4,500 00
Street Lights
Appropriations
$ 510 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$510 00
Highway Machinery Account
Trans. from Machinery Fund Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$2,552 92
Balance 12-31-51
447 02
3,000 00
$3,000 00
Department of Public Welfare
Appropriation
$1,000 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$877 78
Balance to Revenue
122 22
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Aid to Dependent Children
Appropriation
$3,000 00
Transfer to Admin. Acct.
$1,000 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
1,938 90
Balance to Revenue
61 10
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
Old Age Assistance
Appropriation Refund
$7,000 00
27 15
Transfer from Pub. Welfare
499 20
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$5,379 81
Trans. to Adm. Acct.
1,000 00
Balance to Revenue
1,146 46
$7,526 35
$7,526 35
$4,500 00
$3,000 00
29
ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Public Welfare Salaries Appropriation Paid Selectmen's Warrants $55 00
$55 00
Veterans' Benefits - Military Aid
Appropriation
$1,000 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$279 09
Balance to Revenue
720 91
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Schools
Appropriations
$20,500 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$20,500 00
Remodeling School Building
Balance 1-1-51
$11,933 00 .
Received from Loan No. 1
12,000 00
Received from Loan No. 2
5,000 00
Trans, from School Addition
14 30
Refund from contractor
27 70
Received from Available Funds
769 03
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $29,680 99
Balance 12-31-51 63 04
$29,744 03 $29,744 03
School Addition Account
Received on Loan
$11,000 00 13 00
Received refund from Contractor
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $ 8,089 30
Balance 12-31-51 2,923 70
$11,013 00 $11,013 00
School Committee (Salaries) Appropriation $ 45 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $45 00
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Library
Received from Dog Tax Refund
$233 02
Appropriation
400 00
Received from Trustees Funds
300 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$921 16
Balance to Revenue
11 86
$933 02
$933 02
Printing
Appropriations
$600 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$537 10
Balance to Revenue
62 90
$600 00
$600 00
Memorial Day
Appropriation
$100 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$100 00
Miscellaneous Expense
Appropriation
$150 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$117 15
Balance to Revenue
32 85
$150 00
$150 00
Care of Common
Appropriation
$60 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$57 40
Balance to Revenue
2 60
$60 00
$60 00
4-H Club
Appropriation
$100 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants
$100 00
31
ANNUAL REPORT
Cemeteries
Appropriation Received from Trust Funds
$400 00
100 00
Paid Selectmen's Warrants Balance to Revenue
$497 52 2 48
$500 00
$500 00
Cemetery Perpetual Care bequests Received from bequest
$100 00
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $100 00
Maturing Debt Appropriations Balance to Fixed & Funded Dbt. $2,000 00
$2,000 00
Interest on Maturing Debt
Appropriations Paid Selectmen's Warrants $180 00
$180 00
City of Worcester Welfare Claims Balance 1-1-51 Balance 12-31-51 $150 00
$150 00
Selectmen's Reserve Fund Appropriation Balance to Revenue $800 00
$800 00
Civilian Defense Fund Appropriations Balance to Revenue $200 00
$200 00
Wild Cat Bounty Received from A. G. Lajoie, Tr. Paid Selectmen's Warrants $20 00 $20 00
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
School Lunch Fund
Received from Mrs. Hawkes
$100 14
Received Fed. Grant
11 44
Paid on Selectmen's Warrant
$ 71 05
Balance 12-31-51
40 53
$111 58
$111 58
Local O.A. Admin, Account
Transferred from O. A. Act.
$1,000 00
Transferred from A.D.C. Act
1,000 00
Balance 12-31-51
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
$2,000 00
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue
Balance 1-1-51
$574 08
Assessors Abatement
7 37
Assessors Warrants
3,413 47
Assessors Refund
$
9 77
Estimated Receipts
3,356 35
Balance 12-31-51
628 80
$3,994 92
$3,994 92
Tax Title Revenue
Balance forward
$239 89
Tax Title taken
28 01
Tax Title Redeemed
$28 01
Balance 12-31-51
239 89
$267 90
$267 90
Departmental Revenue
Balance 1-1-51
$127 39
Received from O.A.A. - A.D.C. and Veterans' Bureau
$6,140 69
Refund to O.A.A. Acc.
$
33 71
Estimated Receipts
4,789 11
Balance 12-31-51
1,445 26
$6,268 08
$6,268 08
33
ANNUAL REPORT
Aid to Highway Revenue
Balance 1-1-51
$ 9,142 88
1951 State & County Contracts
23,700 00
To Close Road Accounts 1950
$ 8,599 99
To E. & D. Acct. 1951
9,668 89
Balance due 12-31-51
14,574 00
$32,842 88 $32,842 88
Estimated Receipts
State Income Tax
$1,800 78
Court Fines
5 00
Interest and Demands
186 45
Schools
15,172 43
O.A.A. Meal Tax
235 72
Motor Vehicle Revenue
3,356 35
Departmental Revenue
633 47
Library Fines
14 00
Corp. Business Tax
2,010 67
State for Loss of Taxes
492 87
Cemeteries, Annual Care
64 05
Live Stock Disease
17 50
Pistol Permits
2 50
Camp Permits
50
Sealer's Fees
6 25
Premium on Loans
167 54
Hall Rent
25 00
Metropolitan Commission
3,348 29
State Hawkers License
3 00
Refunds
1 00
To Close Department Revenue
4,155 64
Assessors Recap. Sheet
$25,200 86
Balance to Revenue 1951
6,498 15
$31,699 01 $31,699 01
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Fixed or Funded Debt
Received from Debt Appropriation
$2,000 00
Remodeling Building Loan
$17,000 00
New Building Loan 11,000 00
Balance 12-31-51
26,000 00
$28,000 00
$28,000 00
Revenue 1951
Tax Levies for 1951
$29,490 89
Over Estimated State Accts.
247 56
Estimated Receipts (Assessors)
25,200 86
Estimated Receipts Acct. 1951
6,498 15
To Close Appropriation Account
3,779 27
1951 Acct. to E & D
17,578 58
Balance 1-1-51
715 00
Under Estimated Accts. State
146 97
Estimated Receipts Recap.
2,506 18
Allowed for 1951 Overlay
995 90
Town Appropriations
54,732 50
Cost of Highways
23,698 76
$82,795 31 $82,795 31
35
ANNUAL REPORT
Excess & Deficiency Acct.
Balance 1-1-51
$36,322 93
Aid to Highway Revenue
9,668 89
To Chap. No. 81 M. Acct.
10,000 00
To close Chap. No. 81 M Acct.
10,000 00
Appropriated Available Funds
769 03
Revenue 1951
17,578 58
Balance 12-31-51
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