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Finally, and foremost in our consideration, is the fact that we offer individualized instruction. Inasmuch as our classes are small, each child receives many oppor- tunities to contribute in the classroom. Because the numbers in our classes are small, our teachers are in a position to locate individual pupil needs and difficulties. When these are established, our teachers direct their ac- tivities to the individual needs.
To all those individuals and organizations that have made 1953 such a successful year, our sincerest gratitude. A successful educational program depends upon your con- tinued efforts and interest. The pupils in your schools are extremely grateful to you for your support. Though the pupils of the town may not always be articulate in their gratitude, this gratitude is by no means diminished thereby.
JOHN C. JAKOBEK,
Principal.
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CORPS OF TEACHERS 1953-1954
Superintendent of Schools
John C. Jakobek
Smith Academy
Russell Bastin, U. S. History, World History, Problems
of Democracy, English, Mathematics, Ass't Principal George Feiker, Agriculture
Florence Muller, Algebra I & II, Plane Geometry, French I, II & III
Margaret Pruzynski, Typing I & II, Shorthand I & II, Secretarial Practice, Bookkeeping
Mary E. Ryan, English
Mary Spakowski, Home & Family, Biology, Home Eco- nomics
John Symancyk, General Science, Physics, Physical Edu- cation
Center School
Raymond Jenness, General Science, Principal Martha Boyle, Grade 2
Mary Donelson, Grade 3 Hilda Fortsch, Grade 4
Constance Mullany, Grade 5
Jean Kempisty, Grade 6, Arithmetic, Grades 6, 7 and 8 Sarah Kiley, Grade 7, Social Studies, Grades 6, 7 and 8 Dorothy Breor, Grade 8, English, Grades 6, 7 and 8
School Street School
Helen Kostek, Grade 1 Lena Fitzgerald, Grade 1
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School Nurse
SCHOOL HEALTH AS REPORTED BY THE SCHOOL NURSE
The school health program consists of all the prac- tices and procedures which will assist in maintaining sound health where it already exists and providing as- sistance by means of examination and referral where dis- abilities exist. The school health program is directed toward supplementing the health care of the home.
The following activities were carried on by your school nurse during the year 1953. Emergency First Aid was provided for all minor injuries. In addition, all pupils who were referred to the school nurse by the class- room teachers were carefully checked. Whenever it was deemed advisable, pupils were referred to the school phy- sician, or the family physician for a thorough examina- tion.
In keeping with the intent of the legislature, more emphasis is being placed on physical examinations by your school health authorities. In addition to the usual physical examinations by the school physician, the stu- dents in the fourth grade received added attention. Par- ents of our fourth grade pupils were invited to attend the physical examinations of their children. The purpose of this innovation in health examinations is not only to pro- vide the parents with an opportunity to discuss the health of the child but also provide the child with a chance to ask questions relating to health.
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Many parents of the fourth grade students availed themselves of this opportunity. This program involving parental participation will be extended to other grades as opportunities to do so permit. I am privileged to re- port that the general health of the students in the local schools is very good. The few students that showed minor defects were advised of their condition and the correction thereof. Whenever serious defects were lo- cated, a home visit was made to inform the parents of these defects.
The above procedures have been carried out in our vision testing program as well. Through the generosity of the Hatfield Lions Club, the Health Department is equipped with its own testing device, the Massachusetts Vision Test. This is a highly accurate device for screen- ing school children's eyes. Those pupils that fail to pass the test are rechecked locally. When a child fails to pass the test after repeated trials, the parents are notified of this fact in writing. Each parent is requested to provide expert optical care for children who have vision defects. Follow-up studies are made to see that the children in need of care are provided with this care. Of the 335 pu- pils examined, 35 were found to have one or more dis- abilities. It may be pointed out that of the 35 referrals for additional expert care, every referral was substan- tiated although eye glasses were not prescribed in every case.
Hearing tests were also administered to all the pupils in the schools. Six cases of hearing disabilities or dif- ficulties were discovered. Most of the parents of these children have provided the additional medical attention needed.
A spring immunization clinic was held as a preven- tive health measure. This year booster injections of
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Triple Antigen were given to 97 pupils in grades 1 through 4. Eighty-eight pupils in grades 5 through 8 received injections of Double Antigen.
As a result of our physical examinations, two stu- dents were enrolled at Camp Hodgkins where their phy- sical stamina was improved.
The following communicable diseases were reported to this office:
Scarlet Fever 1
Chicken Pox 87
Mumps 71
Among the activities in which your school nurse participated were:
A course in Home Nursing, Child Care and First Aid to the girls in the ninth grade.
Registration day for the first grade students.
The school census and a study of future first grade enrollees.
To the Hatfield Lions Club, donors of the Massachu- setts Vision Test which has proven to be so helpful and all the others who have cooperated to make 1953 a health- ful year, our kindest appreciation is extended.
LUCILLE H. GODEK, R.N.
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Visiting Nurse
To the Citizens of Hatfield :
The Directors of the Visiting Nurse Association present the following report :
This service which has been offered to your com- munity for the past six years is gaining in volume as many more families avail themselves of the opportunity of receiving nursing care.
The total number of visits made by the Visiting Nurse, Mrs. Lucille Godek, were 525. They are Classified as follows :
Clinical Medical
358
Acute Medical
62
Surgical
31
Child Welfare
48
Public Health
14
Maternity
12
Total
525
In addition to the above work a "Well Child Clinic" was held in the Community Rooms in May, when Dr. Stephen Brown of Amherst examined 69 children. Fol- low up visits were made to the home of those for whom Dr. Brown made recommendation for correction. Mrs. Rose Schoonmaker of Amherst was Nutritionist at this clinic.
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Our expense and receipts for 1953 were:
Balance as of January 1, 1953
$586.64
Receipts from :
Visiting Nurse
$348.00
Town of Hatfield
1,020.00
Total receipts for 1953
$1,368.00
Total cash
$1,954.64
Expenses :
Nurse's Salary
$1,300.00
Nurse's Mileage
87.03
Telephone
81.13
Printing of checks
2.50
Social Security
18.84
Community calendar
0.75
Postage
3.34
Total expenses for 1953
$1,493.59
Balance as of January 1, 1954
$461.05
Respectfully submitted, ETHEL I. BYRNE,
Chairman, Nursing Advisory Committee
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School Lunch
To the Superintendent and the School Committee of Hat- field :
Last September we announced 15 cents to be the price of our school lunch. At the time we expressed our desire to maintain this price throughout the school year. The government has again helped with surplus commodi- ties and we expect to continue as planned.
Fifty-four pupils entered our first grade last Sep- tember causing a shift in the time of peak pupil load at the lunchroom. This necessitated the services of an ad- ditional worker. Mrs. Christine O'Dea accepted this position.
At the December P. T. C. meeting, all parents and friends were invited to visit our lunchroom in operating hours. The offer is always open. A visitor to our lunchroom will notice elementary school teachers seated at the table with their pupils. We are indebted to the teachers for this help in the presenting of good manners, for we believe good citizenship has to be lived, not taught.
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The following information gives a picture of school lunch activity :
Month
No. of Lunch Days
No. of Meals Served
January
20
4978
February
15
3696
March
22
5696
April
17
4223
May
21
5312
June
11
2372
September
16
4962
October
20
6000
November
18
5224
December
17
5010
Total
177
47,730
Lunch was served three days less than the previous year but lunches served rose from 43,023 in 1952 to 47,473 in 1953. The increase in enrollment since Sep- tember could not have accounted for all the extra meals served. Good food has been the larger factor. Mrs. Mullins and her workers are to be congratulated.
SCHOOL LUNCH
Receipts :
Balance January 1, 1953
$7,260.59
Collections 1953
7,523.82
Total
$14,784.41
Payments :
Wages
$2,646.30
Food
4,511.14
Fuel
109.90
Miscellaneous Supplies
72.81
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New Equipment
980.89
Phone
11.55
Repairs
22.29
Travel
8.94
Total Payments
$8,363.82
Balance January 1, 1954
$6,420.59
COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION FUND
Receipts :
Receipts 1953
·$4,389.30
Payments :
Wages
$1,858.70
Food
2,090.02
Repairs
154.45
Miscellaneous Supplies
101.40
Fuel
70.65
Travel
49.62
Miscellaneous Equipment
64.46
Total Payments $4,389.30
RAYMOND N. JENNESS, Director, Hatfield School Lunch
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OVIETEM
ATE
HENRY F. LONG COMMISSIONER
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FRANCIS X. LANG DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation Division of Arrounts State Tinuse, Boston
April 15, 1953
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. John Cernak, 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, 1952, made in accordance with the provis- ions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Director of Accounts
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Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations 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, 1952, and submit the following report thereon:
The records of financial transactions of the several departments collecting or disbursing money for the town or sending out bills for collection were examined, checked and verified.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked. The ledger accounts were anal- yzed, the receipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's cash book and the payments were compared with the approved treasury warrants. The appropriation ledger accounts were checked with the appropriations vot- ed by the town, as listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings. The departmental accounts receivable were compared with the records of the departments com- mitting the charges and with the treasurer's record of collections. A balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1952.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were anal- yzed and checked with the records of the departments making payments to the treasurer and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were compared with the treasury warrants ap- proved by the board of selectmen and the cash balance on February 14, 1953 was proved by reconciliation of the
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bank balance with a statement received from the deposi- tory and by actual count of the cash on hand.
The records of payroll deductions for federal taxes, contributory retirement system and Blue Cross and Blue Shield were examined. The payments to the Collector of Internal Revenue, the county treasurer, and the Massa- chusetts Hospital Service, Inc., were verified, and the bal- ances in the general treasury on February 14, 1953 were proved with the accountant's ledger controls.
The savings bank books representing the investment of trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the payments to the town were verified.
The payments on account of maturing debt and inter- est were proved by comparison with the amount of debt and interest falling due during the period of the audit and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked in detail. The tax and excise ac- counts outstanding at the time of the previous examina- tion, as well as all subsequent commitment lists of taxes and excise, were audited and proved with the assessors' warrants. The collections as recorded were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abatements were checked with the records of the asses- sors, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger.
The receipts of the town clerk for dog and sporting licenses were checked with the records of licenses issued. The payments to the treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game were verified and the cash on hand on February 14, 1953 was proved by actual count.
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The appropriations were listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings and the amounts voted were com- pared with the aggregate appropriations raised by the as- sessors in the computation of the 1952 tax rate.
The surety bonds of the town officials required to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The receipts for licenses and permits granted by the board of selectmen and issued by the town clerk were checked with the records of licenses and permits granted. The payments to the treasurer were verified and the cash on hand on February 14, 1953 was proved by actual count.
The recorded receipts of the sealer of weights and measures were checked with the record of work done, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand on February 14, 1953 was proved by actual count.
The records of accounts receivable of the inspector of slaughtering, the tree warden, and of the public welfare, veterans' services, school and cemetery departments were examined. The charges were listed and compared with the accountant's record of commitments, the recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treas- urer, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger.
The recorded receipts of the school department for school lunches, the high school athletic program and the dental clinic were examined, and the payments to the treasurere were verified.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The charges for the sale of water and for water servces were added and compared with the commitments entered in the accountant's ledger. The re- corded collections and abatements were checked, the pay-
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ments to the treasurer were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger controls.
Verification of the outstanding tax, excise and water accounts was obtained 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 ap- pears that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The librarian's records of receipts for fines were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the cash on hand on February 25, 1953 was proved by ac- tual count.
The charges for the use of town-owned highway equipment were checked with the highway department payrolls. The recorded collections were listed and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treas- urer's cash, summaries of the tax and departmental ac- counts, as well as tables showing the transactions and con- dition of the trust and investment funds.
While engaged in making the audit cooperation was received from all the town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appre- ciation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM SCHWARTZ,
Assistant Director of Accounts
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1952
$109,489.87
380,775.32
Receipts
$490,265.19
Payments
$382,113.98
Balance December 31, 1952
108,151.21
$490,265.19
Balance January 1, 1953
$108,151.21
Receipts January 1 to February 14,
1953
49,357.51
$157,508.72
Payments January 1 to February 14,
1953:
Per Warrants
$18,3929.33
Without warrants:
Federal taxes
648.20
$19,040.53
Balance February 14, 1953:
Cash in office, verified $5,083.09 First National Bank,
Northampton
133,385.10
138,468.19
$157,508.72
First National Bank, Northampton
Balance February 14, 1953, per statement $136,289.95
Balance February 14, 1953, per check book $133,385.10
Outstanding checks February 14, 1953, per list 2,904.85
$136,289.95
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PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS Federal Taxes
Deductions 1952
$8,735.68
Payments to Collector of Internal
Revenue 1952
$8,735.68
Deductions January 1 to February 14, 1953
$1,016.90
Balance February 14, 1953, in
general treasury
$1,016.90
County Retirement System
Deductions 1952
$1,426.25
Refund 1952
.72
$1,426.97
Payments to county treasurer 1952
$1,426.97
Deductions January 1 to February 14 1953 $162.06
Payments to county treasurer
January 1 to February 14, 1953 $90.75
Balance February 14, 1953, in
general treasury 71.31
$162.06
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Deductions 1952 $1,259.75
Payments to Massachusetts Hospital Service, Inc., 1952 $1,259.75
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Deductions January 1 to February 14, 1953 $111.45
Payments to Massachusetts Hospital
Service, Inc., January 1 to February 14, 1953 $94.95
Balance February 14, 1953, in general treasury 16.50
$111.45
POLL TAXES-1946
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$26.00
Payments to treasurer 1952
$22.00
Abatements 1952 4.00
$26.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1947
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$174.88
Payments to treasurer 1952 $20.48
Abatements 1952 154.40
$174.88
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1947
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$110.43
Payments to treasurer 1952
$110.43
POLL TAXES-1948
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$106.00
Payments to treasurer
$48.00
Abatements
52.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
6.00
$106.00
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Outstanding January 1, 1952 Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953
$6.00
$6.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1948
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$428.09
Abatements reported in error
125.40
Abatements after payment, refunded 5.28
$558.77
Payments to treasurer
$194.12
Abatements
231.00
Outstanding Wecember 31, 1952
133.65
$558.77
Outstanding Janary 1, 1953
$133.65
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953
$133.65
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1948
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$748.98
Payments to treasurer $724.23
Outstanding December 31, 1952
24.75
$748.98
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$24.75
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $24.75
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POLL TAXES-1949
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$308.00
Payments to treasures
$126.00
Abatements
168.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
14.00
$308.00
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$14.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953
$14.000
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1949
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$653.28
Abatements reported in error
121.60
$774.88
Payments to treasurer
$395.52
Abatements
256.16
Outstanding December 31, 1952
123.20
$774.88
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$123.20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953
$123.20
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1949
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$1,219.20
Payments to treasurer
$907.20
Abatements
80.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
232.00
$1,219.20
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Outstanding January 1, 1953 $232.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $203.50 Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 28.80
$232.00
POLL TAXES-1950
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$256.00
Payments to treasurer
$102.00
Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1952
128.00
26.00
$256.00
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$26.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $14.00
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 12.00
$26.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1950
Outstanding January 1, 1952 Payments to treasurer $542.50 Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1952 433.07
$990.92
15.35
$990.92
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Outstanding January 1, 1953 $433.07
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $366.11
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list
66.96
$433.07
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1950
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$5,806.07
Payments to treasurer $4,180.26
Outstanding December 31, 1952 1,625.81
$5,806.07
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$1,625.81
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $1,473.14
Abatements January 1 to February 14, 1953 15.50
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 137.17
$1,625.81
POLL TAXES-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$310.00
Payments to treasurer
$224.00
Abatements
50.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
36.00
$310.00
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Outstanding January 1, 1953 Fayments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $22.00
$36.00
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 14.00
$36.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1952 $2,840.47
Commitment entered in error .04
Abatement of real estate taxes 1951 reported as personal property taxes 1951 3.30
Abatements after payment refunded
275.00
$3,118.81
Payments to treasurer
$1,992.57
Abatements 381.78
Outstanding December 31, 1952 744.46
$3,118.81
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$744.46
Audit adjustment:
Abatement reported in error
.02
$744.88
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953
$487.08
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list $744.88 $744.88
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REAL ESTATE TAXES-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1952 $27,355.85
Commitment entered in error .10
Abatements after payment refunded 3.30
$27,359.25
Payments to treasurer $23,467.43
Abatement of real estate taxes 1951 reported as personal property taxes 1951
3.30
Abatements
145.20
Outstanding December 31, 1952
3,743.32
$27,359.25
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$3,743.32
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $1,815.01
Abatements January 1 to February 14, 1953 16.50
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per
list
1,911.81
$3,743.32
POLL TAXES-1952
Commitment per warrant $1,490.00
Abatements after payment refunded
6.00
$1,496.00
Payments to treasurer
$900.00
Abatements
318.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
278.00
$1,496.00
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Outstanding January 1, 1953 $278.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $174.00 Abatements January 1 to February 14, 1953 16.00
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per
list
88.00
$278.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1952
Commitment per warrant
$13,198.27
Overpayments to collector refunded
20.35
$13,218.62
Payments to treasurer
$10,284.52
Abatements 120.99
Outstanding December 31, 1952 2,813.11
$13,218.62
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$2,813.11
Abatements after payment refunded January 1 to February 14, 1953 225.70
$3,038.81
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953
$1,166.24
Abatements January 1 to February 14, 1953 225.70
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per
list
1,646.87
$3,038.81
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REAL ESTATE TAXES-1952
Commitment per warrant
$115,153.33
Additional commitment 48.10
Abatements after payment refunded
314.50
$115,515.93
Payments to treasurer $81,199.32
Payments to treasurer
$81,199.32
Abatements 2,162.55 Outstanding December 31, 1952 32,154.06
$115,515.93
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$32,154.06
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $16,860.11
Outstanding Februarp 14, 1953, per list
15,293.95
$32.154.06
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1946
Outstanding January 1, 1952 $5.19
Payments to treasurer 1952 $5.19
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1947
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$30.50
Payments to trtasurer 1952 $30.50
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1948
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$360.28
Payments to treasurer 1952
$267.93
Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1952
73.85
18.50
$360.28
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Outstanding January 1, 1953 Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953
$18.50
$18.50
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1949
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$781.37
Payments to treasurer
$669.78
46.40
Abatements Outstanding December 31, 1952
65.19
$781.37
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$65.19
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
February 14, 1953 $65.19
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1950
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$1,440.65
Payments to treasurer
$1,098.50
Abatements
126.96
Outstanding December 31, 1952 215.19
$1,440.65
Outstanding January 1, 1953 Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 14, 1953 $171.59
$215.19
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 43.60
$215.19
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MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1951
Outstanding January 1, 1952 $7,097.57
Additional commitments 1,341.09
Abatement reported in error .08
Abatements after payment refunded
90.91
$8,529.65
Payments to treasurer
$5,555.72
Abatements 2,384.48
Outstanding December 31, 1953
589.45
$8,529.65
Outstanding January 1, 1953
$589.45
Payments to treasurer January 1 to · February 14, 1953 $382.94
Outstanding February 14, 1953, per list 206.51
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