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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
HAMPTON
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ASS.
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Town of WESTHAMPTON
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1956
ANNUAL REPORT
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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Westhampton
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1956
EASTHAMPTON NEWS COMPANY EASTHAMPTON, MASS.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
For the Year Ending December 31, 1956
BIRTHS
Jan. 20 Alan Richard Fox
Feb. 20 Gretchen Ann Schumann
Mar. 5 Edward Clifford Fisher
Mar. 9 Raymond Glen Pinard
April 26 William Wayne Weslowski
May 15 Edward Alan Parsons
May 21 Denise May Barrett
June 19 Sylvia Ann Montague
June 24 Ronald Albert Pepin
June 26 Howard Irving Mann, Jr.
Sept. 28 Jill Louise Montague
Oct. 2 Dana Edward Lacombe
Nov. 14 Kennard Ward Henderson
Dec. 7 Deborah Ann Krug
Dec. 31 Nancy Ann Imes
DEATHS
Feb.
2
Hattie A. Blakesley
Nov. 18 Michael Chuchki
Nov. 27 Myron M. Clapp
MARRIAGES
April 1 Howard Charles Williams Mary A. Williams
April 30 John Arthur Trudeau Judithann Delisle
June 30 Rene James Reyes Judith Murie Derouin
Westhampton, Mass. Northampton, Mass. Holyoke, Mass. Westhampton, Mass. Manila, P. I. Westhampton, Mass.
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Aug. 25 Robert J. Hamelin Margaret E. Gett
Easthampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass.
Aug.
31 Robert Alexander Burke Dorothy Mae Delisle
Athol, Mass. Westhampton, Mass.
Oct.
6 Charles W. Inman Louise H. Loud
Westhampton, Mass. Westhampton, Mass.
DOG LICENSES
Licenses Issued :
54 Males @ $2.00
$108.00
10 Females @ 5.00
50.00
33 Spayed @ 2.00
66.00
3 Kennel
@ 10.00
30.00
$254.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$234.00
Retained 100 fees @ 20c
20.00
$254.00
FISH AND GAME LICENSES
Licenses Issued :
34 Resident Fishing @ $3.25 $110.50
59 Resident Hunting
@
3.25 191.75
56 Resident Sporting
@ 5.25
294.00
10 Resident Minor Fishing
@
1.25
12.50
16 Resident Female Fishing
@ 2.25
36.00
3 Non-Resident 3-day Fish. @
2.75 8.25
3 Non-Resident Hunting
@
15.25 45.75
1 Duplicate @
.50
.50
$699.25
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Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
Retained 181 Fees @ 25c
$654.00 45.25
$699.25
Free Licenses :
4 Resident Sporting
D. L. JUDD Town Clerk
I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk and find them correct.
JEAN W. NORRIS Auditor
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
RECEIPTS
Balance on Hand January 1, 1956
$40,434.77
Taxes :
1954 Real Estate
$2.44
Excise
14.10
1955 Real Estate
4,422.71
Personal Property
1,086.95
Polls
4.00
Excise
996.18
1956 Real Estate
32,647.71
Personal Property
7,659.27
Polls
276.00
Excise
4,613.68
Interest on Taxes:
1954
1.73
1955
150.00
1956
14.56
Demands:
1955
5.95
1956 .70
Warrants:
1955 3.50
Highways:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer
Chap. 81 1955 Contract 4,901.16
1956 Contract 6,901.70
Chap. 90 Maintenance
1955 Contract 1,000.00
1956 Contract 1,000.00
Chap. 90 Construction
1955 Contract 4,490.17
Chap. 90 Special 1954 Contract 18,000.00
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From Hampshire County Treasurer
Chap. 90 Maintenance
1955 Contract 1,000.00
1956 Contract 1,000.00
Chap. 90 Construction 1955 Contract 2,495.73
Old Age Assistance:
From Massachusetts State Treasurer
Federal Grant for Aid 2,484.41
for Administration 147.89
State Aid
2,538.62
Meal Taxes
199.62
Refunds from Other Towns 217.26
Check Returned 4.75
Schools :
From Massachusetts State Treasurer
Chap. 70 7,520.40
Aid for School Superintendents 466.67
Vocational Education Tuition 79.80
School Transportation 9,773.00
George Barden Fund 200.00
Registration Fees, Evening Art Course 16.00
Flood Damage Repair:
Temporary Repair
From United States Treasurer 8,269.35
From Massachusetts State Treasurer 1,157.29
Permanent Repair
From Massachusetts State Treasurer 8,374.06
Other Income:
Massachusetts State Treasurer
Corporation Tax B 1,500.00
Income Tax 272.67
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Live Stock Control 12.50 Reimbursement for Forest Fire Fighting Equipment 59.05
Hampshire County Treasurer Dog Licenses Refund 112.28 Bob Cat Bounty 10.00
Town Clerk, Dog Licenses 234.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 31.50
Revolver Permits
6.00
Milk Dealer's Licenses
4.00
Third Class Second Hand Car Dealer's License 7.50
Auctioneer's License
2.00
Common Victualer's License
5.00
Lord's Day Victualer's License
7.50
Discounts Taken
3.00
Samuel Carlson, Refund on Material
3.75
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
Tree Trimming
75.00
Certificate of Municipal Lien
2.00
Town Highway Department:
Machine Fund
2,672.50
Rent of Town Machinery
209.50
Withholding Taxes
2,172.98
Retirement Deductions
129.43
Interest from Trust Funds:
Cemetery
93.20
Whiting Street
37.96
Wright
27.50
Thayer
27.50
1956 Income
141,855.68
$182,290.45
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EXPENDITURES
Paid Selectmen's Orders
$72,326.39
Paid School Committee Warrants 33,019.47
Balance on Hand January 1, 1957
76,944.59
$182,290.45
STABILIZATION FUND
Balance on Hand January 1, 1956
$1,205.45
Interest Income 1956
33.37
$1,238.82
ROAD MACHINE FUND
Balance January 1, 1956
$4,646.18
Highway Dept. Earnings $2,672.50
Road Machinery Rental 209.50
2,882.00
7,528.18
Transfer to Road Machinery Acct. $3,000.00
to Snow Plow Acct. 1,000.00
to Snow Removal Acct. 1,000.00
5,000.00
2,528.18
Unspent Road Machinery Acct. $1,283.10
Unspent Snow Plow Acct. 126.00
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Unspent Snow Removal Acct. 98.67 Discounts Taken on Road Mach. Acct. 2.73
1,510.50
Balance on Hand January 1, 1957
$4,038.68
OUTSTANDING TAXES
1954 Real Estate
$9.25
1955 Real Estate
67.20
Excise 5.34
1956 Real Estate
5,679.43
Personal Property
1,488.29
Poll
2.00
Excise
2,819.52
$10,071.03
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE TOWN
Interest Received in 1956
Cemetery :
$2,000.00 Lucy Totman
$60.00
500.00 O. C. Bridgman
13.76
100.00 Myra G. Strong
2.76
100.00 Sarah C. Cook
2.76
100.00 George Burt
2.76
100.00 Samuel Edwards
2.76
100.00 Arthur L. Searle
2.76
100.00 Emma G. Damon
2.76
50.00 David L. Brown
1.38
50.00 Susan A. Loud
1.50
$93.20
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Worthy Poor:
$1,380.85 Whiting Street
$37.96
1,000.00 Wright
27.50
65.46
Thayer:
$1,000.00
27.50
$186.16
RALPH S. BRIDGMAN
Treasurer
I have examined the accounts of the treasurer and find them correct, showing disbursements to the amount of one hundred five thousand, three hundred forty-five dollars and eighty-six cents ($105,345.86), for which vouchers are on file, and a balance on hand of seventy-six thousand, nine hundred forty-four dollars and fifty-nine cents ($76,944.59). Due from Ralph S. Bridgman, Tax Collector: 1954 Real Estate tax, nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($9.25); 1955 Real Estate tax, sixty-seven dollars and twenty cents ($67.20) ; Excise tax, five dollars and thirty-four cents ($5.34) ; 1956 Real Estate tax, five thousand, six hundred seventy-nine dollars and forty-three cents ($5,679.43) ; Personal Property tax, one thousand, four hundred eighty-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents ($1,488.29) ; Poll tax, two dollars ($2.00) ; and Excise tax, two thousand, eight hundred nineteen dollars and fifty-two cents ($2,819.52).
JEAN W. NORRIS Auditor
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the People of Westhampton:
We are happy to submit a report of the activities of your Board of Selectmen and some of the problems faced by them during 1956.
As you all know, the floods of August 18th and 19th, 1955, did considerable damage to the roads and bridges in the town. We are pleased to report that all flood damage has been re- paired and that the Town has been reimbursed by the State 90% for all work done.
Bond Issue Funds-In the State Highway Bond Issue passed last year, funds were made available to cities and towns for highway and bridge construction. Our allotment is slightly over $7,000.00.
It is our intention, with the approval of the Town Meet- ing, to use $7,000.00 of this money for the construction of a new bridge at Loud's Mill on Southampton Road. Informa- tion has been received from the State Board of Public Works that, if $7,000.00 is voted by the Town, the State will con- tribute $9,000.00 and the County, $2,000.00, making a total of $18,000.00 for this work at no cost to the taxpayers of the Town.
Chapter 81, Highway Work-This past year considerable work was done on the Northwest Road under Chapter 81. The road has been widened and graveled in some of the worst places, making winter maintenance easier. The Board feels there is still much room for improvement on this road.
Also under Chapter 81, a spraying of brush program was adopted. This was the first year that spraying had been done by the Highway Department. We cannot give a definite report as to the efficiency of this operation, but we do feel that in time it will be less expensive for the Town, will beautify our highways, and relieve the manpower problem that brush cut- ting involves.
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Snow removal, sanding, and winter road work is still a problem to our Town. When roads need sanding, help for this work is our major problem. Perhaps a sander driven by the power of the sand truck is the answer to this. A driver is all the man power needed to sand in this manner.
We recognize the conditions under which our Highway Department functioned during the serious storms of the past year, and we wish at this time to commend them for the splendid job they did.
EARL R. GETT
WILLIAM M. FISKE FRANK B. MONTAGUE Selectmen of Westhampton
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TOWN HALL ACCOUNT
John Cernak, Jr. $345.49
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. 138.40
Foster-Farrar Company 16.54
Charles Brambilla 4.00
E. A. Delisle Company 35.83
Stanley Bartlett 350.00
Westhampton Water Company
25.00
TOWN OFFICERS
C. W. Knowlton, Treas. $10.00
Mass. Collectors' and Treas. Assoc. 4.00
Mass. Assessors' Assoc. (State and County) 9.00
Hampshire County Selectmen's Assoc. 6.00
Edith Blakesley-Copying Town Orders 25.00
D. L. Judd-Town Clerk 232.58
W. M. Fiske-Moderator 15.00
Mrs. Richard Tracy-Registrar
30.00
Philip Clapp-Teller 10.00
Ellis Hover-Teller 10.00
Mrs. G. I. Flint-Election Officer 10.00
Mrs. J. C. Williams-Election Officer
10.00
Mrs. Richard Tracy-Election Officer 10.00
Henry Payson-Election Officer 10.00
Henry Payson-Teller at Primaries
6.25
Mrs. J. C. Williams-Teller at Primaries
6.25
Mrs. J. C. Williams-Ballot Clerk
10.00
Mrs. John Lynes-Ballot Clerk
10.00
Mr. John Lynes-Ballot Clerk
10.00
Mrs. G. I. Flint-Ballot Clerk
10.00
Mrs. G. I. Flint-Registration of Voters
13.75
G. I. Flint-Assessor
125.00
P. J. Norris-Assessor
125.00
Sidney Cole-Assessor
175.00
$915.26
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Mrs. W. B. Miller-Clerk School Committee 100.00
Ellis Hover-School Committee 75.00
Frank Hathaway-School Committee 62.50
David Clapp-School Committee 12.50
Earl Gett-Chairman Selectmen
300.00
W. M. Fiske-Selectman
200.00
F. B. Montague-Selectman
200.00
Jean Norris-Auditor
25.00
Stanley Bartlett-Sealer Weights and Measures 20.00
James Hickey-Dog Officer
25.00
R. S. Bridgman-Treasurer
425.00
R. S. Bridgman-Tax Collector
425.00
M. M. Clapp-Estate-Inspector of Slaughtering 20.00
F. B. Montague-Inspector of Animals 25.00
$2,797.83
CHAPTER 81-MATERIAL
1955 Appropriation $21.75
John S. Lane & Son
Lane Construction Corp.
26.40
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
30.15
New England Metal Culvert Co.
550.23
John Cernak, Jr.
36.75
Omasta Bros.
37.60
H. J. Payson
62.40
$765.28
CHAPTER 81-PAYROLL
1955 Appropriation $624.00
Harland Lemery
10.00
Frank Montague
122.50
F. W. Blakesley
596.75
George Payson
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Eugene Lemery
130.00
Edward Balise
26.25
Paul Balise
20.00
Murray Clapp
29.00
Hallett Construction Co.
380.00
Frederick Pinard
15.00
Machine Fund
593.00
$2,546.50
CHAPTER 81-MATERIAL
1956 Appropriation
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
$2,548.31
Lane Construction Corp.
582.60
H. J. Payson
130.50
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
317.86
John Cernak, Jr.
55.62
New England Metal Culvert Co.
494.13
Wirthmore Grain & Coal Co.
83.00
Ada Williams
77.80
Arthur Dodge
97.90
$4,387.72
CHAPTER 81-PAYROLL
1956 Appropriation $1,435.50
Harland Lemery
Edward Balise
52.50
Hallett Construction Co.
183.50
Albert LaFrance
152.50
F. W. Blakesley
1,146.00
Frederick Pinard
196.88
Frank Montague
427.00
George Payson
96.25
Eugene Lemery
308.13
Donovan Bros.
1,373.00
Zack Donovan
70.00
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Charles Pinard
361.88
Warner Bros., Inc.
39.56
Howard Blakesley
67.50
Raymond Blakesley
486.25
Raymond Sears
51.00
David Tyler
38.00
E. A. Montague
323.00
Clifford Payson
28.00
Murray Clapp
142.50
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
176.00
Machine Fund
1,508.75
$8,663.70
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
1955 Appropriation
Lane Construction Corp.
$314.25
The Chemical Corp.
355.85
New England Metal Culvert Co.
132.56
John Cernak, Jr.
5.04
$807.70
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE PAYROLL
Harland Lemery
1955 Appropriation $88.50
Paul Balise
45.00
Edward Balise
50.00
Frank Montague
185.25
Hallett Construction Co.
92.00
Raymond Blakesley
32.00
Charles Pinard
40.00
F. W. Blakesley
111.00
Eugene Lemery
55.00
Machine Fund
156.00
$854.75
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CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
1956 Appropriation
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
$322.79
Lane Construction Corp. 128.10
American Tar & Asphalt Co., Inc.
1,649.35
Standard Sign & Signal Co., Inc. 16.76
$2,117.00
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE PAYROLL
1956 Appropriation $133.50
Harland Lemery
F. W. Blakesley
116.25
Eugene Lemery
66.88
George Payson
38.13
Raymond Blakesley
98.75
Charles Pinard
86.88
Edward Balise
10.00
Frank Montague
162.00
Machine Fund
172.00
$884.39
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
1955 Appropriation $1,984.86
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
Wirthmore Grain & Coal Co.
83.00
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
461.88
Lane Construction Corp.
50.10
Ernest A. Delisle Co.
49.90
$2,629.74
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION PAYROLL
1955 Appropriation $219.00
Harland Lemery
219.00
Charles Pinard
117.50
F. W. Blakesley
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Frank Montague
102.00
Eugene Lemery
35.00
George Payson
101.25
Edward Balise
11.25
Albert LaFrance
15.00
Elmer Miller
10.00
Machine Fund
138.25
$968.25
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ROUTE #66
American Tar & Asphalt Co.
1956 Appropriation $322.74
H. J. Payson 36.60
$359.34
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION PAYROLL ROUTE #66
1956 Appropriation
F. W. Blakesley
$72.00
Harland Lemery
72.00
Hallett Construction Co.
364.00
F. B. Montague
95.00
Murray Clapp
24.00
Frederick Pinard
40.00
George Payson
15.00
Edward Balise
10.00
Albert LaFrance
5.00
Machine Fund
104.50
$801.50
SNOW REMOVAL, SANDING, AND ROAD WORK Harland Lemery $958.50
Omasta Bros. 662.75
Edward Balise
61.25
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Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc.
455.33
James O. Hickey
12.00
Ralph Payson
7.50
Clifford Fisher
7.50
Albert LaFrance
88.13
WV. N. Potter, Inc.
510.00
Richard Warren
6.00
Sidney Montague
3.13
F. W. Blakesley
689.50
Frank Montague
866.02
George Payson
130.66
Earl Gett
171.75
Donald Barrett
5.63
Murray Clapp
91.27
Richard Balise
25.63
Eugene Lemery
81.88
Earl Gett, Jr.
3.75
Walter Henderson
3.75
Philip Norris
1.88
Dwight Church
8.13
Benjamin Stark
5.00
Frederick Pinard
8.13
John Sarafin
3.75
Raymond Sarafin
3.75
Alfred Blakesley
20.63
Richard Tracy
8.13
$4,901.33
SNOW PLOW ACCOUNT
E. F. Edson Co., Inc. $874.00
ROAD MATERIAL-PERMANENT FLOOD Lane Construction Corp. $131.25
Hampshire Sand & Gravel, Inc. 6.00
H. J. Payson 262.70
Edward Balise
165.50
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Valentine Concrete Co. Community Feed Stores A. E. Delisle
67.00
1.40
59.20
$693.05
PAYROLL-PERMANENT FLOOD
F. W. Blakesley
$444.75
Paul Balise
5.00
Frank Montague
492.13
Hallett Construction Co.
3,739.25
Zack Donovan
2,154.50
Myron Ewing
387.00
Thomas Stone
313.50
Harland Lemery
214.50
Edward Balise
22.50
Murray Clapp
55.50
Frederick Pinard
45.00
Joseph Misterka
50.00
Eugene Lemery
46.25
George Payson
191.25
Charles Pinard
41.25
Omasta Bros.
172.80
Sidney Montague
38.00
Albert LaFrance
5.00
James O. Hickey
387.50
$8,805.68
BRIDGES AND RAILINGS
Ernest A. Delisle Co.
$29.39
Myron M. Clapp
83.16
Harland Lemery
78.00
Charles Pinard
40.00
Eugene Lemery
25.00
Richard Tracy
21.00
F. W. Blakesley
36.00
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Albert LaFrance
20.00
Edward Balise
20.00
$352.55
ROAD MACHINERY
John Cernak, Jr.
$16.38
S. J. Wise & Sons, Inc.
75.20
Harland Lemery
198.75
Eugene Lemery
5.00
Hector A. Arel Co.
19.87
Tarbell Watters Co.
12.55
F. W. Blakesley
12.29
Tyler Equipment Co.
38.67
Albert LaFrance
5.00
A. E. Witherell
28.45
Benjamin Stark
2.00
Oliver Bishop
110.59
H. J. Cortian Hardware Co.
2.75
J. Russell & Co., Inc.
15.05
Manchester Co.
11.22
Chilson's Shops
30.95
Graves Equipment
148.83
John Cernak, Jr.
134.82
Northampton Radiator Co.
2.50
Wendell Whitaker
25.00
C. & I. Distributors
21.31
Plumb Auto Supply Co.
4.00
Federal Supply
14.85
Perkins & Milton
15.11
Witherell's Garage
5.85
Walter Witherell
7.23
Cernak Farm Supply
546.75
Frary Motor
32.33
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
153.50
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J. W. Parsons & Co., Inc. 19.35
Loudville Store
.75
$1,716.90
TRUCK FUND ACCOUNT
Frary Motors
$4,905.00
Charles Packard
12.00
Oliver Bishop
47.25
Samuel Carlson & Co.
23.75
$4,988.00
ROAD MACHINE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
Western Massachusetts Electric Co.
$28.33
John Cernak, Jr.
480.34
Westhampton Water Co.
9.00
$517.67
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Massachusetts Fire Equipment Corp.
$49.75
Frank S. Parsons & Son
68.81
Munson Auto Supply
7.85
James R. Shea
12.43
American LaFrance Corp.
164.15
Foster-Farrar Co.
3.92
C. & I. Distributors
9.06
Pepin Fuel Co.
75.00
Stanley Bartlett
4.50
$395.47
FIRE CHIEF AND FOREST WARDEN James O. Hickey $18.75
Stanley Bartlett
131.25
$150.00
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WATER HOLES
Hallett Construction Co. $32.00
RECREATION FUND
Ernie's
$4.00
Albert LaFrance
7.20
Frank Hathaway
9.85
David Cole
3.50
J. A. Purseglove Co.
21.00
Christine Hickey
5.57
$51.12
PURCHASES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Stanley Bartlett $5.30
LIBRARY
H. M. Parsons
$42.50
Library Book House
102.37
George H. Howard
35.00
Fan-Craft
14.15
Geographic Magazine
6.00
Book House
16.40
Mrs. Edith E. Grant
38.50
The Kraushar Press
5.63
Regional Library Center
12.69
Ernest Delisle
10.46
Stanley Bartlett
80.25
Marion Mascho
150.00
$513.95
PRINTING AND SUPPLIES
Barre Gazette
$31.63
Easthampton News Co.
205.92
Earl Gett
3.00
D. L. Judd
9.52
Poor Jim's Print Shop
28.00
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Albert I. Cartledge
3.78
The Todd Co., Inc.
5.50
Mark Supple
56.19
H. S. Gere & Sons, Inc.
2.71
Stanley Bartlett
1.25
R. S. Bridgman
5.55
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
31.60
Commonwealth of Mass.
.75
$385.40
CEMETERY ACCOUNT
Karl's Service Shop
$8.00
Westhampton Water Co.
5.00
Manchester Co.
49.90
E. A. Delisle
9.99
Stanley Bartlett
377.11
$450.00
CEMETERY INTEREST
E. A. Delisle
$13.11
Stanley Bartlett
158.98
$172.09
CONTINGENT FUND
County Commissioners
$10.00
Raymond A. Warner
36.60
Oliver Bishop
2.50
Sidney Cole
10.00
Earl R. Gett
8.75
Donel Supply Co.
20.00
Frank B. Montague
7.50
Walter M. Henderson
10.00
$105.35
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TRUST FUNDS
Marion Mascho, Treasurer,
Street & Wright Fund $65.46
Parish Treasurer, Thayer Fund
13.75
Town Treasurer, Thayer Fund
13.75
$92.96
INTEREST, INSURANCE, AND BONDS
George H. Howard
$220.51
Pease & Co.
615.98
E. Ray Ashley
124.30
King & Cushman
429.60
James P. McGrath
156.25
$1,546.64
POLIO VACCINE CLINIC
George S. Russell $5.50
Cottage Pharmacy
14.52
C. Keith Wilbur, M. D.
25.00
Eunice H. Cernak
66.83
$111.85
WELL CHILD CLINIC
C. Keith Wilbur, M. D.
$40.00
Eunice H. Cernak 31.95
$71.95
DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
C. Keith Wilbur, M. D.
$25.00
Eunice H. Cernak 25.30
$50.30
PUBLIC WELFARE
Case No. 48 $91.00
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ADULT EDUCATION STATE AIDED Ethel Allen-Teaching $99.00
WITHHOLDING TAXES
First National Bank $2,178.04
TAX ABATEMENTS
Excise
$53.62
Real Estate
96.00
$149.62
TAXES
Commonwealth of Mass .-
State Audit of Town Records
$620.69
State Recreation Areas 109.37
$730.06
COUNTY TAX
Howard Banner, Treas. of Hampshire County $2,723.72
DOG LICENSES
Hampshire County Treasurer $254.20
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Treasurer of Hampshire County $121.61
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Retirement System $295.94
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cases Aided-6 $6,922.31
OLD AGE ADMINISTRATION
Estelle Frary
$500.00
Expenses
5.17
$505.17
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CLERICAL HIRE
Frances Fox
$200.00
POSTAGE AND TELEPHONE
R. S. Bridgman
$1.80
D. L. Judd
2.52
Earl R. Gett
8.40
F. B. Montague
1.20
W. M. Fiske
.75
F. W. Blakesley
56.53
$71.20
VACATION PAY FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES
$144.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Western Massachusetts Electric Co.
$15.80
MEMORIAL DAY
Laura Witherell
$22.20
Dr. Walter Couch
15.00
$37.20
TREE REMOVAL
John S. Sarafin $125.00
TOWN HALL NOTE Northampton National Bank
$1,000.00
INTEREST ON TOWN HALL NOTE
Northampton National Bank $180.00
$72,326.39
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RECAPITULATION
Town Hall Account
$915.26
Town Officers
2,797.83
Chapter 81-Material
(1955 Appropriation)
765.28
Chapter 81-Payroll
(1955 Appropriation)
2,546.50
Chapter 81-Material
(1956 Appropriation) 4,387.72
Chapter 81-Payroll (1956 Appropriation) 8,663.70
Chapter 90-Maintenance Material
(1955 Appropriation) 807.70
Chapter 90-Maintenance Payroll (1955 Appropriation) 854.75
Chapter 90-Maintenance Material (1956 Appropriation) 2,117.00
Chapter 90-Maintenance Payroll
(1956 Appropriation) 884.39
Chapter 90-Construction Material
(1955 Appropriation)
2,629.74
Chapter 90-Construction Payroll
(1955 Appropriation) 968.25
Chapter 90-Construction Material
(1956 Appropriation) Route #66 359.34
Chapter 90-Construction Payroll (1956 Appropriation) Route #66
801.50
Snow Removal, Sanding, and Road Work 4,901.33
Snow Plow Account
874.00
Road Material-Permanent Flood
693.05
Payroll-Permanent Flood
8,805.68
Bridges and Railings
352.55
Road Machinery
1,716.90
Truck Fund Account
4,988.00
Road Machine and Fire Department Building 517.67
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Fire Department
395.47
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
150.00
Water Holes
32.00
Recreation Fund
51.12
Purchases of Weights and Measures
5.30
Library
513.95
Printing and Supplies
385.40
Cemetery Account
450.00
Cemetery Interest
172.09
Contingent Fund
105.35
Trust Funds
92.96
Interest, Insurance, and Bonds
1,546.64
Polio Vaccine Clinic
111.85
Well Child Clinic
71.95
Diphtheria Clinic
50.30
Public Welfare
91.00
Adult Education State Aided
99.00
Withholding Taxes
2,178.04
Tax Abatements
149.62
Taxes
730.06
County Tax
2,723.72
Dog Licenses
254.20
Retirement System
121.61
Special. Appropriations
295.94
Old Age Assistance
6,922.31
Old Age Administration
505.17
Clerical Hire
200.00
Postage and Telephone
71.20
Vacation Pay for Regular Employees
144.00
Civilian Defense
15.80
Memorial Day
37.20
Tree Removal
125.00
Town Hall Note
1,000.00
Interest on Town Hall Note
180.00
$72,326.39
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BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1957 Schools
$40,800.00
Highways, Chapter 81
675.00
Chapter 90 Construction
2,500.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
Bridges and Railings
500.00
Town Officers
2,800.00
Old Age Administration
6,000.00
Board of Health
50.00
Board of Health, Well Child Clinic
80.00
Interest, Insurance, and Bonds
1,600.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,000.00
Gypsy Moth
150.00
Dutch Elm Disease
150.00
Printing and Supplies
500.00
Library, Dog Fund Plus
300.00
Memorial Day
40.00
Contingent Account
150.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Snow Removal, Sanding, and Road Work
3,500.00
Veterans' Relief
200.00
Rabies Vaccine
50.00
Diphtheria Clinic
55.00
Public Welfare
200.00
Fire Patrol
100.00
Cemetery
450.00
Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
Travel Expense
50.00
Fire Department
400.00
Fire Department and Road Machinery Buildings
550.00
Postage and Telephone
150.00
Clerical Hire
200.00
Hampshire County Retirement System
133.41
Recreation Committee
50.00
Town Hall Bond
1,000.00
Interest on Town Hall Bond
160.00
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Water Holes Fire Chief and Forest Warden Tree Removal Civilian Defense
75.00
150.00
100.00
100.00
NAMES IN JURY BOX
Mrs. Edward S. Fox
Secretary
Mr. Joseph LaCourse
Mr. Harold LaCombe
Laborer Carpenter
Mr. Wayne Buzzee
Cutter
Mr. Robert Norris
Farmer
Mr. David Cole
Poultryman
JURORS DRAWN IN 1956
Mr. John Schumann
Drawn
1/16/56
Mr. Lee W. Sinclair
Drawn
1/16/56
Mr. Morris Frary
Drawn
4/2/56
Mrs. William B. Miller
Drawn
9/17/56
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS - 1956
RAISE AND APPROPRIATE
Schools
$38,500.00
Highways, Chapter 81
675.00
Highways, Chapter 90, Construction
2,500.00
Highways, Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,000.00
Bridges and Railings
500.00
Town Officers
3,500.00
Old Age Assistance and Administration
7,000.00
Board of Health
50.00
Board of Health, Well Child Clinic
80.00
Interest, Insurance, and Bonds
1,500.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,000.00
Gypsy Moth
150.00
Dutch Elm Disease
150.00
Printing and Supplies
700.00
Library, Dog Fund Plus
400.00
Memorial Day
40.00
Contingent Account
150.00
Snow Removal, Sanding, and Road Work
4,000.00
Rabies Vaccine
50.00
Diphtheria Clinic
55.00
Public Welfare
500.00
Fire Patrol
100.00
Cemetery
450.00
Travel Expense
50.00
Fire Department
400.00
Fire Department and Road Machinery Building
550.00
Postage and Telephone
100.00
Clerical Hire
200.00
Hampshire County Retirement System
295.94
Recreation Committee
75.00
Town Hall Bond
1,000.00
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Interest on Town Hall Bond
180.00
Water Holes
100.00
Fire Chief and Forest Warden
150.00
Tree Removal
150.00
Civilian Defense
100.00
Polio Vaccine Clinic
150.00
State-aided Vocational Education
200.00
Purchase of Weights and Measures
25.00
$66,775.94
FROM BALANCE IN THE TREASURY
Highways, Chapter 81
$9,000.00
Highways, Chapter 90, Construction
10,000.00
Highways, Chapter 90, Maintenance
2,000.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Veterans' Relief
300.00
Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
Vacation Pay for Town Employees
144.00
4-Wheel Drive Dump Truck
5,000.00
Dog Refund
112.28
Emergency Flood Damage
1,965.90
State Parks and Reservations
63.96
State Audit Municipal Accounts
620.69
Overlay
1,682.96
County Tax
2,864.07
37,753.86
Total 1956 Appropriations
$104,529.80
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $56,314.62
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