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$2,817.27
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To this amount of $2,817.27 should be added the sum of $1.97 due from the collector since the previous audit on the levy of 1931, while credit should be given to him on account of his overpayments to the treasurer as shown in the previous audit report, as follows:
Total amount due trom collector on account of
collections not entered on cash books. . $2,817.27
Add amount due on taxes 1931, per previous audit 1.97
$2,819.24
Deduct overpayments to treasurer by
collector, per previous audit:
Taxes 1930 $ .34
Taxes 1932 27.40
$27.74
Collector's Cash Discrepancy (Joseph J. Yarrows,
Collector) $2,791.50
Mr. Yarrows resigned as tax collector for 1932 and prior years on January 14, 1934.
The accounts of the tax collectors were examined and checked. The taxes remaining outstanding at the time of the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent com- mitments of real estate, personal, poll, old age assistance, and motor vehicle excise taxes were proved with the assessors' commitment warrants. The recorded collections were checked to the commitment books, the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's cash book and the accountant's ledger, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the ledger accounts.
A further verification of the outstanding accounts was obtained by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, including all outstanding accounts of 1932 and prior years' taxes, and from the replies received to date it would appear
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that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct. However, should proof be submitted by a taxpayer of the payment of a tax which has not been credited to him by the collector, the amount of the collector's discrepancy would be increased thereby.
The surety bonds of the town clerk, treasurer, tax col- lector, and collector of water charges for the faithful perform- ance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked. The recorded receipts and payments were compared with the treasurer's books, the appropriations as listed in the ledger were checked with the town clerk's record of town meetings, and all ledger accounts were checked with the books of original entry. The ledger was analyzed, the necessary adjustments were made, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1933.
It is recommended that the accountant take off a trial balance of the ledger as frequently as once each month in order that possible errors may be located and promptly corrected.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the accounts in the departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash book was footed, and the cash balance on January 6, 1934, was verified by an actual count of the cash on hand and by proving the bank balances with statements received from the bank.
The recorded receipts of the town clerk for dog and sport- ing licenses were checked with the records of licenses issued, and the payments to the town treasurer and the Division of Fisheries and Game were verified.
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The town clerk's cash on hand on January 6, 1934, was proved by an actual count.
The recorded receipts from licenses granted by the select- men were checked with the stubs of licenses issued, and the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's cash book.
The receipts for town hall rentals were checked with the book record of such rentals kept by the custodian, the pay- ments to the treasurer were checked, and the outstanding accounts were listed.
The recorded collections of the sealer of weights and measures were checked with the records of work done, and the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
The accounts receivable of the health, highway, and public welfare departments were checked with the commit- ments shown on the ledger. The collections and disallowances were listed and checked and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
It appears that departmental accounts are not committed regularly and that, in several cases, bills rendered have not been set up on the ledger. It is recommended that all bills due the town be sent out for collection promptly and that all accounts receivable be set up on the ledger without delay.
The recorded collections of library fines by the librarian were checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified. The librarian's cash on hand on January 16, 1934, was proved by an actual count.
The water department accounts were examined. The commitments were proved, the collections and abatements were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger. It was noted that abatements granted
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have not been reported to the accountant and were therefore entered during the audit. It is again recommended that water commitments and abatements be reported promptly to the accountant, so that the accountant's ledger may at all times show the true condition of the water department accounts.
The savings bank books representing the investments of trust funds in the custody of the treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the withdrawals were verified.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the trust fund transactions.
For the co-operation received from the several town officials while engaged in making the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
Edw. H. Fenton, Chief Accountant.
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1933, per previous
audit.
$5,660.66
Receipts 1933 142,775.48
$148,436.14
Payments 1933
$139,029.07
Balance December 31, 1933 . 9,407.07
$148,436.14
Balance January 1, 1934. $9,407.07
Receipts January 1 to 6, 1934. 948.45
Excess cash . 1.91
$10,357.43
Balance January 6, 1934:
First National Bank of Northampton:
Regular account $8,686.20
Special deposit . 714.00
Cash in office, verified
957.23
$10,357.43
First National Bank of Northampton
Regular Account
Balance January 6, 1934, per statement $17,336.59
Balance January 6, 1934, per check book $8,686.20
Outstanding checks January 6, 1934, per list.
8,650.39
$17,336.59
Special Deposit
Balance January 6, 1934, per statement. $714.00
Balance January 6, 1934, per check book. $714.00
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TAXES-1929 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Overpayment to treasurer, refunded. $1.30
Overpayment to treasurer, per previous audit. $1.30
TAXES-1930 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit. $1,961.02
Audit adjustment:
Error in transfer to tax titles .01
Overpayment to treasurer, to be re- funded .34
$1,961.37
Payments to treasurer
$1,155.74
Transfer to tax titles:
Reported .
$601.81
Not reported .
95.10
696.91
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and
January 6, 1934, per list.
108.72
$1,961.37
TAXES-1931 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit.
$17,693.13
Overpayment to collector, adjusted
.02
$17,693.15
Payments to treasurer.
$14,974.27
Transfer to tax titles:
Reported
$1,129.36
Not reported .
502.91
1,632.27
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Outstanding December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934, per list. $476.37 Due from collector December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934. . 610.24
$17,693.15
TAXES-1932 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit. $43,303.43
Overpayments:
Refunded
$154.89
Adjusted.
2.97
157.86
Overpayment to treasurer to be re-
funded
27.40
$43,488.69
Payments to treasurer
$25,151.50
Abatements .
54.06
Transfer to tax titles: Reported
$913.35
Not reported
583.81
1,497.16
5.56
Refund of interest charged to taxes . Outstanding December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934, per list. 15,051.87
Due from collector December 31, 1933 and January 6, 1934. 1,728.54
$43,488.69
TAXES-1933
James L. McGrath, Collector
Commitment per warrant.
$59,510.59
Additional commitments
124.30
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Overpayments to collector, refunded .... $162.46
$59,797.35 Abatements 233.53
Payments to treasurer $26,639.06
Outstanding December 31, 1933
32,924.76
$59,797.35
Outstanding January 1, 1934 . $32,924.76
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1934. $355.84
Outstanding January 6, 1934, per list ... 32,506.75
Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified .
62.17
$32,924.76
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1931
Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit. $98.00
Duplicate payments by State, refunded. 12.00
Refund by State on taxes not committed 2.00
$112.00
Payments to treasurer:
By collector
$3.00
By State 18.00
$21.00
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and
January 6, 1934, per list .
91.00
$112.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1932 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre- vious audit. . $263.00
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Payments to treasurer :
By State. $6.00
By collector. 15.00
$21.00
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and
January 6, 1934, per list. 152.00
Due from collector December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934 90.00
$263.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1933 James L. McGrath, Collector
Commitment per warrant $703.00
Additional commitment. 3.00
$706.00
Payments to treasurer.
$575.00
Outstanding December 31, 1933 131.00
$706.00
Outstanding January 1, 1934.
$131.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1934 $1.00
Outstanding January 6, 1934, per list ... 129.00
Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified . 1.00
$131.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1929 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per previous audit .. . $ .. 28
Payments to treasurer 1933 $ .28
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1930 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per previous audit. . . $89.45
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934, per list . $89.45
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-193] Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit. $378.46
Abatement after payment, refunded. 1.02
$379.48
Payments to treasurer. $ .20
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and
January 6, 1934, per list . 311.75
Due from collector December 31, 1933,
and January 6, 1934, per list
67.53
$379.48
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1932
Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit.
$1,614.86
Payments to treasurer
$357.12
. ( Abatements 1.69
Outstanding December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934, per list . 998.32
Due from collector December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934 257.73
$1,614.86
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1933
James L. McGrath, Collector
Commitment per warrants $3,252.33
Abatements after payment, refunded . .
57.63
Overpayment to treasurer, to be ad-
justed .
.15
$3,310.11
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Payments to treasurer Abatements .
$2,490.96 143.94
Outstanding December 31, 1933 .
675.21
$3,310.11
Outstanding January 1, 1934.
$675.21
Abatement after payment, to be re- funded. .73
$675.94
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1934.
$220.02
Abatements January 1 to 6, 1934
.73
Outstanding January 6, 1934, per list .. .
451.19
Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified .
4.00
$675.94
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector
Collections 1933 :
Interest :
Taxes 1930
$176.07
Taxes 1931
1,418.09
Taxes 1932
1,066.02
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1932. 15.47
Costs not entered on cash books. 67.33
$2,742.98
Payments to treasurer 1933
$2,677.78
Due from collector December 31, 1933,
and January 6, 1934, per list . 65.20
$2,742.98
INTEREST ON TAXES James L. McGrath, Collector
Collections 1933 :
Taxes 1933 $15.06
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Motor vehicle excise taxes 1933 $ .46
$15.52
Payments to treasurer.
$15.52
Collections January 1 to 6, 1934:
Taxes 1933 .
$4.39
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1933
3.43
$7.82
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1934.
$7.79
Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified . .03
$7.82
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses
Licenses issued 1933 :
Males . . ... 130 at $2.00 $260.00
Spayed females. 18 at 2.00
36.00
Females 14 at 5.00 70.00
$366.00
Overpayment to treasurer, to be re-
funded 6.60
$372.60
Payments to town treasurer. $338.40
Fees retained, 162 at 20 cents
32.40
Cash on hand December 31, 1933, and January 6, 1934, verified. 1.80
$372.60
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Licenses issued 1933 :
Resident citizens' fishing 43 at $2.00 $86.00
Resident citizens' hunting 66 at 2.00 132.00
Resident citizens' sporting 41 at 3.25 133.25
Minor fishing 25 at 1.25 31.25
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Resident citizens' trap-
ping.
1 at $5.25
$5.25
Minor trapping
4 at 2.25
9.00
Non-resident citizen's
hunting
1 at 10.25
10.25
$407.00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game.
$347.75
Fees retained, 181 at 25 cents . 45.25
Cash on hand December 31, 1933
14.00
$407.00
Cash on hand January 1, 1934.
$14.00
Licenses issued January 1 to 6, 1934:
Resident citizens' fishing
2 at $2.00
$4.00
Resident citizens' hunting
1 at 2.00
2.00
Resident citizens' sporting 8 at 3.25
26.00
$46.00
Fees retained January 1 to
6, 1934, 11 at 25 cents. . $2.75
Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified . 43.25
$46.00
SELECTMEN'S I.ICENSES AND PERMITS
Licenses issued 1933 :
Beer
$800.00
Gasoline
7.00
Peddler
20.00
Pool.
4.00
Junk.
36.00
Slaughter
2.00
Common victualler
1.00
Denatured alcohol
2.00
Alcoholic beverages
813.86
Auto dealer 5.00
$1,690.86
$1,690.86
Payments to treasurer
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TOWN HALL RENTALS
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit. $36.00
Charges.
574.00
$610.00
Payments to treasurer
$342 00
Outstanding December 31, 1933 268.00
$610.00
Outstanding January 1, 1934 $268.00
Charges January 1 to 6, 1934 21.00
$289.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6 1934.
$21.00
Outstanding January 6, 1934, per list .. .
268.00
$289.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash on hand January 1, 1933, per pre- vious audit. $ .06
Charges :
Sealing.
$61.74
Adjusting
1.70
63.44
$63.50
Payments to treasurer
$61.80
Charges for adjusting retained
1.70
$63.50
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per previous audit .. . $5.43
Outstanding December 31, 1933, per list. $5.43
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1933, per pre-
vious audit $215.57
Charges. 635.76
$851.33
Payments to treasurer.
$703.76
Abatements
40.00
Outstanding December 31, 1933, per list:
Welfare $30.00
Health
77.57
107.57
$851.33
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Accounts Receivable
Charges 1933.
$60.00
Payments to treasurer 1933.
$60.00
LIBRARY
Cash on hand January 1, 1933, per pre- vious audit. $ .41
Fines. 43.96
$44.37
Payments to treasurer
$42.26
Cash on hand December 31, 1933
2.11
$44.37
Cash on hand January 1, 1934. $2.11
Fines January 1 to 16, 1934 . 3.85
$5.96
Cash on hand January 16, 1934, verified
$5.96
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WATER RATES
Cash on hand January 1, 1933,
per previous audit. $397.45
Outstanding January 1, 1933,
per previous audit.
1,127.87
Cash variation January 1,
1933, per previous audit ..
3.73
$1,529.05
Commitments 1933
6,444.76
Charges not committed.
8.70
$7,982.51
Payments to treasurer. $6,163.09
Abatements not reported 253.30
Outstanding December 31, 1933
1,566.12
$7,982.51
Outstanding January 1, 1934.
$1,566.12
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1934.
$96.00
Outstanding January 6, 1934, per list ... Cash on hand January 6, 1934, verified . 80.19
1,380.68
Cash variation January 6, 1934. 9.25
$1,566.12
HATFIELD LIBRARY FUND
Savings Securities
Deposits Par Value
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1933 .
$92.95 $1,400.00 $1,492.95 -
On hand at end of year 1933
$215.16 $1,400.00 $1,615.16
Receipts Payments
Income $122.21 Added to savings deposits $122.21
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits In Custody In Custody of State of Town Securities Treasurer Treasurer Par Value
Total
On hand at be-
ginning of year 1933 .
$300.00
$6,969.07
$500.00
$7,769.07
On hand at end of
year 1933 .
$300.00
$7,205.39
$500.00 $8,005.39
Receipts
Payments
Bequests $200.00
Added to savings deposits
$236.32
Income 277.21
Transfer to town
240.89
$477.21
$477.21
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TOWN OF HATFIELD Balance Sheet-December 31, 1933 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves ยท
Cash. . .
$9,407.07 Temporary Loans.
Due from Former Collector
2,791.50
In Anticipation of Revenue. . $10,000.00
Protested Checks.
37.03
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1930
$108.72
Levy of 1931
476.37
Levy of 1932. 15,051.87
Levy of 1933. 32,924.76
48,561.72
Appropriation Balances:
Collectors' Salaries . .
$1,335.94
Civil Works Project No. 1. 161.35
1,497.29
374.00
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus .. . . . .
1,918.26
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Civil Works Service Projects. . 714.00 Special State Tax - Old Age Assis- tance. . 3.00
Dog Licenses-County
8.40
Road Machinery Reserve.
1,317.63
Water Department - Available
Surplus . 6,220.54
Old Age Assistance Taxes :
Levy of 1931.
$91.00
Levy of 1932. 152.00
Levy of 1933. 131.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Levy of 1930. $89.45
Levy of 1931 311.75
Levy of 1932. 998.32
Levy of 1933 .
675.06
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1930 $108.72
Levy of 1931. 476.37
Levy of 1932 1,532.44
Levy of 1933 2,383.00
2,074.58
4,500.53
Tax Titles. ...
4,355.31
Departmental:
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. . $2,074.58
Tax Title. 4,355.31
Departmental.
113.00
113.00
Water.
1,566.12
Water Rates ..
1,566.12
8,109.01
Surplus Revenue . .
.
34,991.67
$69,280.33
$69,280.33
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Health. . $77.57
Highways. 5.43
Public Welfare. .. 30.00
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt . $45,000.00 Town Hall Loan. . $45,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities .. .
$9,620.55
Hatfield Library Fund.
$1,615.16
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds. 8,005.39
$9,620.55
$9,620.55
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN of HATFIELD
For the Year Ending DECEMBER 3I
1934
HATFIELD
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INDUSTRY
PROSPERITY
GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
1935
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Selectmen's Warrant FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, FEBRUARY 18, 1935
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire, ss.
To A. R. Breor, Constable of the Town of Hatfield in said County. Greetings
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Hatfield on Monday, the 18th day of February next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles.
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year. Moderator. Town Clerk. One Select- man for one year. One Assessor for three years. One member of the Board of Water Commissioners for three years. One member of the Library Committee for three years. One member of the School Committee for three years. Town Treasurer. Tree Warden. Tax Collector. Elector under the Will of Oliver Smith. Two Constables.
The Polls will be open at ten o'clock in the forenoon and kept open for at least four hours, and for such longer time as the majority of the voters present shall direct, but in no case will they be kept open after the hour of eight o'clock in the evening.
Article 2. To hear and discuss all reports or subjects which have to do with the welfare of the town and or act anything thereon.
Article 3. To receive and pass on town accounts.
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Article 4. To see if the town will vote to transfer the amounts received from the Dog Fund to the Library account.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to accept donations and contributions, any such received to be credited to the various departments for which they are given.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the Library Fund the accumulations of interest for the use of the library or act anything thereon.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof in five public places in said town seven days before time of said meeting.
Hereof, fail not and make due returns of this War- rant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 5th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred thirty- five.
JOSEPH V. PORADA, JOHN W. MULLINS, ALEXANDER T. ROGALEWSKI,
Selectmen of Hatfield.
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Report of the Finance Committee
We the Finance Committee wish to submit the following report :
Be it recommended that you raise and appropriate the following amounts for the conduct and operation of your town business for the ensuing year.
Highways, sewers, side-walks, bridges. etc., $2,000.00
Highways, Chapter 81,
5,750.00
Bonds, Town Officers,
140.00
Inspection, animals, barns, meats, etc.,
240.00
Tree work,
300.00
Moth work,
150.00
Fire Department,
800.00
Insurance,
3,109.60
Public Welfare and equipment,
5,000.00
Interest, for temp. loans and town hall note,
1,576.00
Salaries and expenses, Town Officers :
Salaries
Exp.
Moderator,
$20.00
Selectmen,
240.00
$100.00
Clerk, Board Selectmen,
80.00
Town Clerk,
400.00
90.00
Town Accountant,
640.00
20.00
Town Treasurer,
480.00
50.00
Assessors,
680.00
35.00
Tax Collector,
500.00
100.00
Sealer Wts. and Measures,,
120.00
50.00
Election and Registration,
120.00
$3,280.00
$445.00
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ERA, Schools, Tuition Hatfield Students at Smith's School,
$4,000.00 43,500.00
1,050.00
School Physicians,
160.00
Care of Cemeteries,
100.00
Public Library,
960.00
Memorial Day,
100.00
Police Dept. and Equipment,
2,000.00
Reserve Fund,
500.00
Unclassified,
200.00
Attorney's Fees,
200.00
Care of Town Hall,
2,000.00
Soldiers' Relief,
200.00
Water Dept.,
1,000.00
Previous Assessor Bill,
83.50
$78,844.10
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We recommend that the following sum be ap- propriated from the available water surplus, for
Town Hall Note and Interest, $5,617.60
We recommend that the following sum be ap- propriated from machinery fund for
Machinery Account, $1,000.00
Respectfully submitted, J. C. H. RICHARDS, FRANK A. KEMPISTY, J. C. RYAN,
Finance Committee.
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ADDITIONAL REPORT
We, your Finance Committee wish to submit this ad- ditional report ; in regard to the street lights which will be taken up under Article 2 of the Warrant.
In the year 1932 the town paid $4,693.00 for street light service, this sum represents about $1.70 of your tax rate per thousand of valuation. It does not appear that the financial situation has improved any over the years 1933 and 1934 to the extent of adding street lights to our budget.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. H. RICHARDS, FRANK A. KEMPISTY, J. C. RYAN,
Finance Committee.
611.70
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Town Accountant
To the Board of Selectmen, Hatfield, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith the report of your Town Account- ant for the year ending December 31, 1934.
RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUT
Tax Levies-Previous years, $36,275.60
Previous year, Old Age Assistance, 146.00
Current year, M. V. Excise, 2,360.76
Current year, Poll, 1,004.00
Current year, Personal and Real, 33,263.65
$73,050.01
From the Commonwealth :
Income Taxes,
$3,768.95
Corporation,
1,109.80
Bank and Trust Co.,
11.75
Saving Bank Life Insurance,
24.00
Mass. School Fund,
13,056.02
Union Superintendent,
930.01
Vocational,
2,255.00
George Reed Fund,
38.23
Smith Hughes Fund,
289.98
F. E. R. A.,
71.10
School F. E. R. A.,
20.00
Miscellaneous,
3.86
16241.0
$21,578.70
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License Fees and Permits :
Pool,
$4.00
Peddler and Junk,
52.00
Gasoline and etc.,
13.00
Malt Beverages,
100.00
Alcoholic Beverages,
2,211.50
$2,380.50
Fines and Forfeits :
District Court and County Jail
Fines, $119.0.0
$119.00
Dog Taxes from Town and County Treas. :
Town,
$246.00
County,
294.02
$540.02
Northampton Water Dept. in lieu of Taxes Reservoir land,
$44.97
Fire Department :
Receipts from Card Games,
$37.93
DEPARTMENTAL
Town Hall Rent,
$345.00
Sealer's Fees,
65.48
Health, Hospital Bills,
47.14
$457.62
Highways :
Sale of Materials,
$3.00
Road Machinery Earnings,
1,460.55
Chapter 81,
6,900.00
Miscellaneous,
35.50
$8,399.05
10
Charities : Delivery of Coal, Sale of Wood, From State,
$168.50
70.50
213.23
$452.23
Schools :
State, Tuition State Wards,
$57.58
Library :
Fines,
$37.11
Water Department :
Collection Water Rents, 1932
and 1933,
1,227.79
Collection Water Rents, 1934,
4,389.77
$5,617.56
Interest :
Taxes,
$2,440.41
Municipal Indebtness : Temporary Loans,
$35,000.00
Agency Trust and Investment :
P. C. New Accounts,
$250.00
Interest on P. C. Funds,
282.61
Interest on Library Fund,
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