Hatfield Annual Town Report 1925-1935, Part 28

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Publication date: 1925
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1,200.00


Catherine T. Shea, Holyoke


1,150.00


Katherine Hayes, Hatfield


1,100.00


Vera M. Lynch, Holyoke


1,100.00


School Street


Anna Osley, Hatfield


1,100.00


Marie A. Proulx, Hatfield


1,150.00


Hill


Constance Mullany, Hatfield


1,200.00


Eleanor Whalen, Hatfield


1,200.00


North Hatfield


Mary D. Donelson, Hatfield


1,200.00


Susan Petcen, Hatfield


1,050.00


Bradstreet


Lena Fitzgerald, Hatfield


1,200.00


Ellen M. O'Hara, Greenfield


1,200.00


Health Education and School Nurse Music


Marian Holmes, R. N., Northampton 800.00


Maude E. Boyle, Hatfield 675.00


Penmanship


Elizabeth Baker,* Lynn One-half time and


salary as stated above


During the past fiscal year the full time teachers contributed from their salaries at the rate of 20 percent for February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September : 15 per cent for Oc- tober : 10 per cent for November and December: and received full day pay in January. For the entire year the rate of contri- bution was therefore 161/4 per cent.


School Smith Academy


Center


ATTENDANCE DATA FOR THE SCHOOL YEARENDING JUNE 15, 1934


SCHOOLS Smith Academy Center


Teachers


Grades H. S.


Total Memb.


Average Memb. 152


Average Attend.


Per cent Attend.


E. J. Burke, Principal


Classes


163


142


92.5%


Harold Ford, Prin.


VIII


20


19


18


93.9


Kathleen Connelly


VIII


21


20


19


96.1


Sarah V. Kiley


VII


31


31


29


95.3


Anna C. Donnis


VII


30


28


26


94.1


Grace Bardwell


VI


32


31


29


95.7


Catherine Shea


VI & V


32


31


30


96.0


Katherine Hayes


V


35


35


33


95.7


Mary F. Ahearn


IV


30


29


27


95.1


School St.


Anna Osley


III & II


38


36


34


94.1


Marie Proulx


II & I


31


30


28


92.8


Hill


Constance Mullany


IV & III


35


35


33


95.7


Eleanor Whalen


II & I


21


18


17


95.5


N. Hatfield


Mary Donelson


IV-I


26


25


24


95.4


Vera M. Lynch


VIII-V


30


30


29


96.4


Bradstreet


Lena Fitzgerald


III-II-I


24


23


22


95.5


Ellen O'Hara


VI-V-IV


35


35


33


95.2


Totals for Town for 1934


634


608


573


Av.


95.0%


Totals for the preceding year


689


654


621


95.0%


Maude E. Boyle, Supervisor of Music. Marian Holmes, R. N., School Nurse and Supervisor of Health Education. Elizabeth F. Baker, Supervisor of Penmanship.


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FEM


RTAT


HENRY F. LONG COMMISSIONER


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THEODORE N. WADDELL DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation Division of Arcounts


State House, Boston


January 24, 1935.


To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Joseph V. Porada, Chairman Hatfield, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the year ending December 31, 1934, made in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.


Very truly yours, Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts.


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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporation and Taxation State House, Boston


Sir :


As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the year ending December 31, 1934, and submit the following report there- on :


The records of the departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked.


The receipts for licenses issued by the selectmen were checked with the records of licenses granted and the pay- ments to the treasurer were verified.


The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's records, while the pay- ments were compared with the selectmen's warrants and the treasurer's cash book. The ledger appropriation ac- counts were checked with the amounts voted by the town as listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings. The ledger accounts were analyzed, the necessary adjust- ments were made, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1934.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts as recorded were compared with the records of the several departments col- lecting 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 warrants given by


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the selectmen authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash book additions were verified and the cash balance was proved by a reconciliation of the bank account with a statement furnished by the bank and an actual count of the cash on hand.


The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked in detail. The commitment lists of poll, personal, real estate, and other vehicle excise taxes were proved with the warrants given by the assessors from their collection. The recorded collections were checked with the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger.


A verification of the outstanding accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.


Since the date of the last audit of the former collec- tor's accounts, proof has been presented by several per- sons to the effect that their taxes, aggregating $61.18, had been paid but not credited on the books of the former col- lector. The present collector, to whom the taxes in ques- tion were recommitted for collection, was credited with the amount of $61.18 and the discrepancy of the former collector was increased correspondingly, the total amount on December 31, 1934 being $2,852.68.


The town clerk's receipts for dog and sporting li- enses were checked with the record of licenses issued, the payments to the state and town treasurer's being verified and the cash on hand being proved by an actual count.


The surety bonds of the town clerk, treasurer, tax collector ,and water department collector, were examined and found to be in proper form.


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The automobile liability insurance policies issued to the town were examined, and it was noted that they in- clude protection against property damage. Attention in this connection is called to the provisions of Clause 1, Sec- tion 40, General Laws, which provides that premiums may be paid "for effecting insurance providing idemnity for or protection to any officer or employee of the town against loss by reason of his liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries".


The receipts from rents of the town hall were checked with the record of hall rentals and the payments to the treasurer were verified.


The receipts of the sealer of weights and measures were checked with the record of fees charged, the pay- ments to the treasurer being compared with the treas- urer's record of receipts and the cash on hand being veri- fied by count. .


The records of accounts receivable of the health, highway, and public welfare departments were examined. The charges were listed and compared with the amounts reported to the town accountant, the recorded collections and disallowances were checked, and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger.


The recorded receipts of the librarian for fines, etc., were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand was proved by an actual count.


The records of the water department were examined and checked in detail. The charges were added, the re- corded collections were checked with the commitment lists and with the treasurer's books, the abatements were com- pared with the departmental record of such abatements granted, the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger, and the cash on hand was proved by an acutal count.


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The securities and savings bank books representing the investment of the funds held in trust by the town were examined and listed. The income was proved and the ex- penditures were verified.


There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing a reconciliation of the treas- urer's cash, summaries of the tax and departmental ac- counts, as well as tables showing the trust fund transac- tions.


While engaged in making the audit cooperation was received from the several town officials, for which on be- half of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted, Herman B. Dine,


Assistant Director of Accounts.


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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Balance January 1, 1934,


$9,407.07


159,586.28


Receipts 1934,


$168,993.35


Payments 1934,


Balance December 31, 1934,


$148,352.31 20,641.04


$168,993.35


Balance January 1, 1935,


$20,641.04


Receipts January 1 to 2, 1935,


685.58


$21,326.62


Balance January 2, 1935 :


First National Bank of


Northampton, $16,603.51 Cash in office, verified, 4,712.97


$21,316.48


Cash variation January 2, 1935,


10.14


$21,326.62


FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTHAMPTON


Balance January 2, 1935, per


statement,


$17,865.45


Protest fees on returned check, in


transsit to bank for deposit,


$1.56


$17,867.01


Balance January 2, 1935, per


check book,


$16,603.51


Outstanding checks, January 2,


1935, per list,


1,263.50


$17,867.01


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TAXES-1930


Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $108.72


Payments to treasurer, January 1 to March 6, 1934, $28.23


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to


James L. McGrath, Collecor,


80.49


$108.72


TAXES-1930


James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant, $80.49


Payments to treasurer, March 6 to December 31, 1934, $42.32


Outstanding December 31, 1934 and


January 2, 1935, per list, 38.17


$80.49


TAXES-1931 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $476.37


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L.


McGrath, Collector, $476.37


TAXES-1931


James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per


warrant. $476.37


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Audit adjustments :


Old Age Assistance Taxes, 1931, reported as Taxes, 1931, 1.00


Tax Title redemption reported as Taxes, 1931, 6.63


$484.00


Payments to treasurer March 6 to December 31, 1934, $156.32


Audit adjustment :


Collections not credited, trans- ferred to discrepancy account of former collector, 5.98


Outstanding December 31, 1934 and January 2, 1935, per list, 321.70


$484.00


TAXES-1932 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $15,051.87


Payments to treasurer, January 1 to March 6, 1934, $122.56


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to


James L. McGrath, Collector,


14,929.31


$15,051.87


TAXES -- 1932 James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant,


$14,929.31


Payments to treasurer, March 6 to December 31, 1934, $14,267.10


Abatements March 6 to December 31, 1934, 26.50


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Audit adjustment :


Collections not credited, trans- ferred to discrepancy account of former collector,


28.90


Outstanding December 31, 1934,


606.81


$14,929.31


Outstanding January 1, 1935,


$606.81


Payments to treasurer, January 1 to 2, 1935, $163.64


Outstanding January 2, 1935, per list,


443.17


$606.81


TAXES-1933 James L. McGrath, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934,


$32,924.76


Payments to treasurer, ,


$20,522.70


Abatements,


22.00


Transfer to Tax Titles, 1,070.30


Outstanding December 31, 1934, 11,309.76


$32,924.76


Outstanding January 1, 1935,


$11,309.76


Payments to treasurer, January 1 to 2, 1935, $138.38


Outstanding January 2, 1935, per list,


11,171.38


$11,309.76


TAXES-1934 James L. McGrath, Collector


Commitment per warrant,


$61,795.02


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Additional commitment,


4.00


Abatment after payment, refunded, 1.40


Re-assessment, per warrant, 1.40


$61,801.82


Payments to treasurer,


$34,267.65


Abatements, 336.71


Outstanding December 31, 1934, 27,197.46


$61,801.82


Outstanding January 1, 1935,


$27,197.46


Payments to treasurer, January 1 to January 2, 1935, $327.26


Outstanding January 2, 1935, per list,


. 26,870.20


$27,197.46


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1931


Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $91.00


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L. McGrath, Collector, $91.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1931 James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant, $91.00


Payments to treasurer, March 6, to December 31, 1934, $32.00


Audit adjustments : Old age assistance taxes, 1931, reported as taxes, 1931, 1.00


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Collection not credited, trans- ferred to discrepancy account of former collector, 1.00


Outstanding December 31, 1934 and January 2, 1935, per list, 57.00


$91.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1932 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $152.00


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L. McGrath, Collector, $152.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1932 James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant, $152.00


Payments to treasurer, March 6 to


December 31, 1934,


$47.00


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list,


105.00


$152.00


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES-1933 James L. McGrath, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $131.00


Payments to treasurer, 1934, $67.00


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list, 64.00


$131.00


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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1930 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $89.45


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L. McGrath, Collector, $89.45


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1930


James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant, $89.45


Payments to teasurer March 6 to December 31, 1934, $17.47


Audit adjustment :


Collection not credited, trans-


ferred to discrepancy account of former collector, 9.86


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list, 62.12


$89.45


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1931


Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $311.75


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L. McGrath, Collector, $311.75


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1931 James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per


warrant, $311.75


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Audit adjustment : Motor vehicle excise taxes, 1932, reported as 1931, 4.00


Payments to teasurer March 6 to December 31, 1934, $107.85


$315.75


Audit adjustment : Motor vehicle excise taxes, 1931, reported as interest, .05


Collection not credited, trans- ferred to discrepancy account of former collector, 6.16


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list,


201.69


$315.75


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1932 Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $998.32


Recommitment March 6, 1934 to James L. McGrath, Collector, 998.32


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1932 James L. McGrath, Collector


Recommitment March 6, 1934, per warrant, $998.32


Payments to teasurer March 6 to


December 31, 1934,


$508.55


Audit adjustments :


Motor vehicle excise taxes, 1932,


reported as 1931,


4.00


82


Collection not credited, trans- ferred to discrepancy account of former collector, 9.28


and January 2, 1935, per list,


476.49


$998.32


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1933


James L. McGrath, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $675.06


Abatements after payment, refunded, 11.06


$686.12


Payments to treasurer,


$502.50


Abatements, 13.06


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list, , 170.56


$686.12


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1934


James L. McGrath, Collector


Commitment per warrants,


$3,368.65


Abatements after payment : Refunded,


41.69


To be refunded,


1.85


$3,412.19


Payments to treasurer, $2,360.76


Abatements, 130.54


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list, 920.89


$3,412.19


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INTEREST ON TAXES Joseph J. Yarrows, Collector


Collections January 1 to March 6, 1934 :


Levy of 1930, $5.36 Levy of 1932, 9.15


$14.51


Payments to treasurer, January 1


to March 6, 1934, $14.51


INTEREST ON TAXES


James L. McGrath, Collector


Interest collections, 1934 :


Taxes, 1930, $8.04


Taxes, 1931, 23.19


Taxes, 1932,,


1,388.48


Taxes, 1933,


851.09


Taxes, 1934,


31.04


Motor vehicle excise


taxes, 1930, 4.19


Motor vehicle excise


taxes, 1931, 16.80


Motor vehicle excise


taxes, 1932, 51.50


Motor vehicle excise


taxes, 1933,


12.67


Motor vehicle excise


taxes, 1934, .72


$2,387.72


Motor vehicle excise taxes, 1931,


reported as interest, .05


Payments to treasurer, 1934,


$2,387.77 $2,387.77


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Collections January 1 to 2, 1935 :


Taxes, 1932, $19.66


Taxes, 1933, 8.41


Taxes, 1934, 3.23


$31.30


Payments to treasurer January 1 to 2, 1935,


$31.30


TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses


Licenses issued, 1934 :


Males


100 at $2.00 $200.00


Spayed females, 14 at 2.00 28.00


Females, 10 at 5.00 50.00


$278.00


Overpayment to treasurer, refunded,


6.60


$284.60


Payments to treasurer, $246.00


Fees retained, 124 at 20 cents,


24.80


Overpayment to treasurer, per previous audit, 6.60


Cash on hand December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, verified, 7.20


$284.60


TOWN CLERK


Sporting Licenses


Cash on hand January 1, 1934,


$14.00


Licenses issued : Resident citizens'


fishing,


48 at $2.00, $96.00


Resident citizens'


hunting,


72 at 2.00, 144.00


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Resident citizens'


sporting, 43 at 3.25, 139.75


Resident citizens'


minor and female


fishing,


25 at 1.25,


31.25


Resident citizens'


trapping, 10 at 5.25,


52.50


Resident citizens'


minor trap-


ping,


20 at 2.25,


45.00


Duplicate, 2 at


.50,


1.00


$509.50


$523.50


Payment to Division of Fisheries and Game, $457.75


Fees retained, 218 at 25 cents,


54.50


Cash on hand December 31, 1934,


11.25


$523.50


Cash on hand January 1, 1935,


$11.25


Licenses issued January 1 to January 2, 1935 : Resident citizens'


hunting,


5 at $2.00, $10.00


Resident citizens'


sporting,


9 at 3.25,


29.25


$39.25


$50.50


Fees retained January 1 to Jan- uary 2, 1935, 14 at 25 cents, $3.50 Cash on hand January 2, 1935, verified, 47.00


$50.50


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SELECTMEN'S LICENSES


Licenses issued 1934 :


Gasoline,


$7.00


Common victualler,


2.00


Peddlers and junk,


28.00


Milk and cream,


.50


Pool,


4.00


Slaughter,


2.00


Undertaker,


2.00


Alcoholic Beverages,


2,600.00


$2,645.50


Payments to treasurer 1934,


$2,356.50


Credit for unexpired licenses 1934,


263.50


Outstanding December 31, 1934,.


25.50


$2,645.50


Outstanding January 1, 1935,


$25.50


Payments to treasurer January 1 to 2, 1935, $25.00


Outstanding January 2, 1935, per list,


.50


$25.50


TOWN HALL RENTS


Outstanding January 1, 1934,


$268.00


307.00


Charges, $575.00


Payments to treasurer,


$345.00


Abatements, 127.00


Outstanding December 31, 1934 and


January 2, 1935, per list, 103.00


$575.00


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Charges 1934 : Sealing, Adjusting,


$72.91


2.85


$75.76


Payments to treasurer,


$65.48


Charges for adjusting, retained by sealer, 1934, 2.85


Cash on hand December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, verified, 7.43


$75.76


HEALTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1934,


$77.57


Error in charge, .71


$78.28


Payments to treasurer,


$47.14


Outstanding December 31, 1934,


and January 2, 1935, per list,


31.14


$78.28


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $5.43


Outstanding December 31, 1934 and January


2, 1935, per list, $5.43


SNOW REMOVAL Accounts Receivable


Charges, 1934, $127.30


Payments to treasurer 1934, $127.30


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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable


Outstanding January 1, 1934,


$30.00


Charges, 404.22


$434.22


Payments to treasurer,


$75.52


Outstanding December 31, 1934


and January 2, 1935, per list, 358.70


$434.22


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Accounts Receivable


Charges, 1934,


$141.99


Payments to treasurer, 1934,


$137.71


Disallowances, 1934,


4.28


$141.99


LIBRARY


Cash on hand January 1, 1934, $2.11


Fines, 35.41


$37.52


Payments to treasurer, 1934,


$37.11


Cash on hand December 31, 1934, .41


$37.52


Cash on hand January 1, 1935, $ .41


Fines, January 1 to 19, 1935, 2.44


$2.85


Cash on hand January 19, 1935, verified, $2.85


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WATER RATES Edson W. Strong, Collector


Outstanding January 1, 1934, $1,566.12


Commitments January 1 to June


15, 1934, 2,979.34


$4,545.46


Payments to treasurer :


January 1 to June


15, 1934, $2,618.29


June 16 to December 31, 1934, 23.13


$2,641.42


Abatements January 1 to June 15, 1934, $69.59


Outstanding June 15, 1934, recom- mitted to Charles W. Wade, Col- lector, 1,834.45


$4,545.46


Charles W. Wade, Collector


Recommitment June 16, 1934, $1,834.45


Commitments June 16 to December 31, 1934, 3,209.91


Abatements reported in error, adjusted, 49.51


$5,093.87


Payments to treasurer, June 16 to December 31, 1934, $2,976.14


Abatements June 16 to December 31, 1934, 239.42


Outstanding December 31, 1934,


1,878.31


$5,093.87


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Outstanding January 1, 1935,


$1,878.31


Outstanding January 2, 1935, per list, $1,776.29


Cash on hand January 2, 1935, verified,


97.15


Cash variation January 2, 1935,


4.87


$1,873.31


HATFIELD LIBRARY FUND


Savings Securities Deposits Par Value


Total


On hand at beginning


of year 1934,


$215.16


$1,400.00


$1,615.16


On hand at end of year, 1934,


$241.84


$1,400.00


$1,641.84


Receipts


Payments


Income, $26.68


Added to savings deposits,


$26.68


CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS


In Custody In Custody of State of Town Securities Treasurer Treasurer Par Value


Total


On hand at be- ginning of


year 1934, $300.00 $7,205.39


$500.00 $8,005.39


On hand at end


of year 1934, $300.00


$7,464.48


$500.00 $8,264.48


Receipts


Requests, $250.00


Income, 254.70


$504.70


Payments Added to savings deposits, $259.09 Transfer to town, 245.61


$504.70


TOWN OF HATFIELD Balance Sheet-December 31, 1934 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Cash,


$20,641.04


Temporary Loans :


Due from Former Collector,


2,852.68


Protested Checks,


37.03


Special State Tax-Old Age As- sistance, 3.00


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes :


Levy of 1930,


$38.17


Levy of 1931,


321.70


Levy of 1932, 606.81


Levy of 1933,


11,309.76


Levy of 1934,


27,197.46


39,473.90


Old Age Assistance Taxes :


Levy of 1931, $57.00


Road Machinery,


91.05


2,091.38


226.00


Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus,


3,042.61


91


Water Department, Available Surplus, 5,617.60


Appropriation Balance :


Collectors' Salaries,


$1,410.94


Civil Works Administration


Projects,


589.39


Levy of 1932, 105.00


Levy of 1933, 64.00


Liabilities and Reserves


In Anticipation of Revenue, $10,00.00


Road Machinery Reserve,


1,178.18


Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :


Levy of 1930, $62.12


Levy of 1931, 201.69


Levy of 1932, 476.49


Levy of 1933, 170.56


Levy of 1934,


919.04


Overlays-Reserved for Abatements : Levy of 1930, $38.17


Levy of 1931, 321.70


Levy of 1932, 606.81


Levy of 1933, 2,361.00


Levy of 1934,


2,179.46


1,829.90


5,507.14


Tax Titles,


2,442.60


Revenue Reserved Until Collected :


Motor Vehicle Tax, $1,829.90


Departmental :


Health,


$31.14


Departmental, 395.27


Water, 1,878.31


6,546.08


395.27


Surplus Revenue, 35,790.74


Water Rates,


1,878.31


$69,776.73


$69,776.73


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Highways, 5.43


Public Welfare, 358.70


Tax Title, 2,442.60


-


Net Funded or Fixed Debt,


DEBIT ACCOUNTS


$40,000.00 Town Hall Loan, $40,000.00


TRUST ACCOUNTS


Trust Funds, Cash and Securities, $9,906.32 Hatfield Library Fund, Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds, 8,264.48


$1,641.84


$9,906.32


$9,906.32


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1


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN of HATFIELD


For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31


1935


HATFIEL


INDUSTRY


PROSPERITY


GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 1936


Selectmen's Warrant


FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1936


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 17th 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. Moderato.r Town Clerk. Two Select- men 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. Tax Collector. Tree Warden Elector under the will of Oliver Smith.


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 eight o'clock in the evening.


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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.


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 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, 1936, 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.


Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed neces- sary to defray the current expenses of the financial year or act anything thereon.


Article 7. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $509.59 for the following old ac- counts : Fire, $183.54; Welfare, $153.55; and Smith Agri- cultural School tuition, $172.50 or act any thing thereon.




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