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267.41
1,586.11
$112,680.33
Overlay Reserve
399.59
Special Assessments:
Moth
223.87
177.76
Street Watering
25.29
Betterments
557.88
Reverve for Departmental Balanees:
126
Sewer Assessments
3,387.04
Cemetery
5,255.31
4,479.67
Electrie Light
4,786.89
Deferred Assessments:
16,087.07
Apportioned Betterments
4.98
Reserve for:
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
7,872.70
Speejal Assessments
1,092.63
7,877.68
Deferred Assessments
11,264.72
Aeerued Interest committed
588.84
Betterments
1.58
Departmental Aeeounts Receivable
52,893.25
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
587.26
588.84
Special Appropriations
1,999.31
Departmental Aceounts:
1,999.31
Electric Light
35,757.24
Water Rates
9,276.30
871.45
Cemetery
1,908.00
871.45
Sundry
5,951.71
Receipts for Speeia. Purposes
119.90
119.90
.
Supplemental Taxes Tailings Aeeount
1,546.53
2,123.88
Street Railway Exeise Tax
285.59
Sewer
6,044.87
Aeerued Interest Committed on:
65,839.44
Aeerued Interest Records: Premium Receipts
52,893.25
Assets
$100,000.00
Tax Levy of 1922 Tax Levy of 1920
Soldiers' Exemptions, 1922
104.44
Overlay, 1921
476.24
Overlay, 1917
2.29
Water Department
28.15
Overdrafts, 1922
702.81
Commonwealth of Mass .: Civilian War Polls
1,257.00
2,570.93
$181,090.70
Cash (Revenue) December 31, 1922
38,838.22
$219.928.92
Total
$219,928.92
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Cash in Bank
$31,970.85
Authorized Borrowing not Incurred
5,859.00
Appropriation Balances, viz .: Main Drains Construction Granolithic Sidewalks 14.77
% 6.67
Washington Street Widening New School Building
306.15
Addition to Balch School
31,096.63
Additional Water Supply Electric Light Land
386.95
159.68
$37,829.85
37,829.85
Excess and Deficiency (Surplus)
31,301.76
31,301.76
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5,859.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Cash in Bank, General Fund
$ 1,834.65
Deposits for Services on Account of : Constable Fees
107.00
Norwood Trust Co. Savings Department, No. 9054 19.93
Securities:
Moth Suppressions
41.60
Gold Bonds due 1928, Third Liberty Loan,
ยท Police Department
20.56
44% in denominations numbered
$1,000.00 numbered 90407-416 10
10,000.00
Ash Removal
337.89
500.00 numbered 111627-38 2
1,000.00
Sidewalks
61.25
100.00 numbered 516942-5 4
. 40 .00
Cemetery
5.00
Gold Bonds due 1947
Erroneous Receipts
67.67
100.00 numbered 166303-4 2
200.00
Collector's Over Deposit
4.60
1,000.00 numbered 49834
1
1,000.00
Fourth Liberty Loan, due 1933, (Reg.) 44%
3,000.00
High School English Fund
500.00
100.00 numbered 1475295-8 4
400.00
. Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
17,576.60
Convertible Gold Bonds at 43% each
1,000.00
100.00 numbered 511093 1
100.00
Converted Gold Bonds, due 1924, at 41%
100.00
100.00
E 02019795
100.00
100.00 D 02019794
100.00
Fourth Liberty Loan, due 1938
50.00
B 01648542 )
C 01648543
200.00
G 00619597
F 00619596
First Liberty Loan, due 1947
100.00 C 0032153
100.00
100.00 D 00325154
100.00
Coupons not Presented for Payment
6.36
19,660.94
19,660.94
128
1,000.00 numbered 54061 1
Premiums on Securities Purchased Interest on Investments
342.21
7.48
Redemption of Tax Title, 1918
378.97
Redemption of Tax Title, 1917
47.70
1,000.00 numbered 33639-41 3
100.00 A 02019796
Particular Sewers
162.41
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PUBLIC PROPERTY ACCOUNT December 31. 1922
School Property
Beacon, Land and Buildings
$ 30,025.00
Guild
42,650.00
Everett
39,000.00
Shattuck
46,900.00
Winslow
50,200.00
Balch
118,500.00
New High
377,001.76
East
10,400.00
West
8,600.00
Furnishings
50,900.00
Morrill Memorial Library
Central Fire Station
20,100.00
Fire Station No. 2
1,300.00
Fire Apparatus
17,895.34
Fire Alarm System
5,740.00
45,035.34
Water Works
484,719.89
Sewerage System
367,585.88
Crusher Plant
7,300.00
Storevard and Siding
9,246.60
Cemeteries
52,135.26
Gravel Pit Lot, Pleasant Street
1,000.00
Real Estate, 556 Washington Street
9,500.00
Electric Light Plant
301,512.27
Park Lands
11,900.00
Town Office and Park Lot
24,500.00
Town Office Building
7,300.00
Other Personal Property
53,900.00
1,330,599.90
2,241,900.00
Outstanding Debt, December 31, 1922
878,850.00
Surplus over Fixed Debt
1,363,050.00
$ 774,176.76 92,088.00
130
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUND
Funds on hand as shown in Report for Year ending Dec- ember 31, 1922 Received in Year 1921 but incorrectly credited in that year as Income on Trust Fund Investments, for
$15,876.00
Lot
From
Amount 100.00
606
Howard, H. H.
Received during Year 1922:
100.00
115
Colton
100.00
367
Webber, Christy
100.00
303-4-16
Cushing, Estate of Lilias
100.00
250
Baker, Sarah J.
100.00
380
May, J. Edgar
100.00
Plimpton, Alice H.
100.00
57
Mercy, Luther
100.00
72
Morse, Robert A.
100.00
621
Nagle, Helena C.
100.00
662
Murphy, Fannie
100.00
353
Rhodes, Georgiana
100.00
84
Mitchell, Estate of Stanford
100.00
139
Mitchell, Emma T.
100.00
422
Hale, Estate of Julia
100.00
532
Drummy, Michael J.
-
17,576.00
312
Mutch, Isabella
100.00
131
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Operating Expenses Transmission-Distribution
$ 89,655.17
Transformer Station
Superintendenee and Labor
4,738.60
Transformer Station Supplies
.24
Operation of Transmission Lines Transmission and Distribution :
2,111.63
Supplies and Expenses
5.00
Inspection and Testing Meters
14.72
Removing and Resetting Meters
9.13
Removing and Resetting Transformers
248.93
Storage Battery Labor Maintenance of :
5.00
Transformer Station Struetures
95.09
Transformer Station Equipment
1,600.77
Transmission and Distribution Lines
7,633.42
Underground Conduits
13.92
Consumers' Meters
346.55
Transformers
2,062.21
Utilization :
Operation:
Municipal Street Lamps, Labor
242.28
Municipal Street Lamps, Supplies
1,752.81
Commereial Lamps
223.43
Consumers' Installations
105.46
General and Miseellaneous:
Salary of Manager
3,016.76
General Office Wages
1,662.56
General Office Supplies
1,615.69
Insurance
488.59
Inventory Adjustment
19.07
Depreciation
8,420.00
Miseellaneous General Expense
246.47
Maintenance of Tenement
112.91
Grand Total for Operating Expenses
126,446.41
Eleetrie Energy Purehased Operation:
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Comparative General Balance Sheet Assets
Balance at Net Change for Period
Balance at Beginning of Year
Investments
Close of Year
Increase
Decrease
$234,691.53
Plant Investment (See Page 2)
$235,328.28 $
636.75
3,381.66
General Equipment
4,378.86
997.20
3,788.79
Cash General Fund
626.89
3,161.90
159.68
Cash Special Funds
159.68
28,672.92
Accounts Receivable
35,765.88
7,092.96
647.65
6,451.28
Material and Supplies
5,803.63
269.14
Other Current Assets Reserve Fund
269.14
Depreciation Fund Cash Prepaid Accounts
4,210.00
4,210.00
286.14
Insurance Prepaid
2,342.94
2,056.80
277,701.14
288,885.30
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Comparative General Balance Sheet Liabilities
Balance at
Beginning Appropriations for
Balance at Close of Year
Net Change During Year
of Year
Increase Decrease
$ 12,551.59
Construction
$ 12,551.59
19,400.00
Note Payments
19,400.00
Bonds and Notes Payable
79.500.00
Notes Payable
67,000.00
$12,500.00
Current Liabilities
25,285.28
Accounts Payable
10,154.59
15,130.69
Accrued Liabilities
727.00
150.00
57,908.00
Loans Repayment Unadjusted Credits
70,408.00 $12,500.00
Collector's Overdeposit
8.64
8.64
82,179.27
Profit and Loss
108,635.48
26,456.21
277,701.14
288,885.30
877.00
Accrued Interest Appropriated Surplus
134
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Income Statement for the Year
Comparison with Previous Year Increase
Operating Income
Operating Revenues
$169,362.49 $ 9,596.90
Operating Expenses
126,446.41
7,885.42
42,916.08
17,482.32
State Assessment Deducted
84.54
4.76
42,831.54 17,577.56
Non-operating Income
Merchandise and Jobbing, Revenue
408.00
5.00
Rent Income (Tenement)
722.80
46.00
Gross Income
Deductions from Gross Income: Interest on:
290.00
Indebtedness
3,772.50
1,000.00
Debts Paid
12,500.00
16,272.50
Income Balance Transferred to Profit and Loss
27,689.84
$
555.61
Rentals of Poles and Fixtures
43,962.34
Decrease
135
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Profit and Loss Statement
Credits
Credit Balance at Beginning of Year
Transferred from Income Account
Surplus on Inventory Other Credits
$ 82,179.27 27,689.84 96.53 2.74
Debits
Surplus Applied to Cover Amount Charged off to Transportation Equipment
$ 1,332.90
Balance as Shown on General Balance Sheet 108,635.48
109,968.38 109,968.38
PLANT INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Balance of Beginning Additions During of Year the Year
Depreciation and Other Credits
Balance at Close of Year
Land .
$ 3,477.00
$ 3,477.00
Structures.
16,324.78
16,324.78
Transformer Station Equipment .
75,958.26
$ 19.98
$ 2,000.00
73,978.24
Poles and Overhead Conductor.
70,368.75
4,092.99
4,474.00
69,987.74
Underground Conduit . .
10,426.82
10,426.82
Underground Conductors
6,761.58
6,761.58
Consumers' Meters
22,393.83
1,743.83
1,025.20
23,112.46
Installing of .
4,150.00
356.29
4,506.29
Line Transformers .
17,198.95
1,817.77
1,236.72
17,780.00
Installing of .
4,500.00
151.21
4,651.21
Street Lighting Equipment.
3,131.56
1,208.00
17.40
4,322.16
General Office Equipment .
1,963.86
115.00
2,078.86
Transportation Equipment. .
1,417.80
2,215.10
1,332.90
2,300.00
Totals. .
238,073.19
11,720.17
10,086.22
239,707.14
. .
.
136
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Total Cost of Plant
Land
$ 3,477.00
Structures
20,324.74
Transformer Station Equipment
80,764.51
Poles and Overhead Conductors
98,708.73
Underground Conduits
13,723.05
Underground Conductors
6,761.58
Consumers' Meters
29,377.87
Consumers' Meters, Installation
4,506.29
Line Transformers
21,816.27
Transformer Installation Utilization Equipment:
4,651.21
Street Lighting Equipment General Equipment:
6,023.68
Office
2,078.86
Transportation
3,632.90
Total
295,855.29
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Cash Balances at Close of Year
$ 626.89
Operation Fund Cash
159.68
Special Funds (Land Purchase)
786.57
Total
Depreciation Fund Deb ts
Balance of Fund at Beginning of Year
8,420.00
Amount Transferred from Income
Credits
Expended for Construction
4,210.00
Expended for Renewals
Balance on Hand, December 31, 1922
4,210.00
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Electric Light Data
1919
1920
1921
1922
Transmission Lincs in Miles
231.3
255.5
265.5
279.3
Strect Lighting Lines in Miles )
Polcs in Public Ways (Wood).
1511
1547
1505
1536
Polcs Elsewhere (Wood)
49
51
51
64
Jointly Owned (Wood and Steel)
387
387
442
442
Conduit, Fect of .
15987
15987
16087
16087
Cables in Conduits, Fcet of .
21714
21714
21714
21714
Motors
Number Connected
246
255
303
307
Rated Capacity in Horsepower
2452
3540
4121
4135
Consumers
Using Electricity for Lighting .
2171
2421
2605
2827
Using Electricity for Power Only
2
1
1
1
Using Electricity for Both Light and Power .
45
47
47
49
Strect Lamps
Number in Use.
709
714
721
718
Total Hours of, During Past Year
4003
4006
3995.5
3974
Electric Current Purchased Kilo-Watt Hours.
3803645
4776000
5442000
5935000
Electric Current Supplicd for Street Lighting K. W. H ..
210070
212030
222819
213000
Electric Current Supplied for Municipal Power.
253639
242006
261845
437324
Electric Current Sold Consumer for:
Metered Lighting Service.
890907
980270
1007422
1137591
Mctcred Power Service.
1736262
2383136
2356913
2325480
Mctcred Power for Strect Railways.
87140
401870
413374
Kilo-watt Hours Unaccounted for
714767
861428
691601
953669
Maximum Station Load .
1515
1840
1800
1890
Norwood, Mass., December 31, 1922.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of sales of F. S. Barton, as Collector of the Municipal Light Plant, and the records of his collections. It appears from said records that he has collected and deposited with the Town Treasurer the sum of $167,420.30, and that the foregoing is a true statement of the condition of said department as shown by the books thereof.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
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Overhead System
Distribution Lincs in Miles
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Payroll
Stable Expense
Castings, Pipe and Fittings
Tools
Explosives, Sulphur, Jute, Brick and Cement
Overhead
Other
Total
Hill Street
$ 1,883.65
$103.75
$ 464.66
$ 188.41
$ 217.00
$ 92.00
$322.16
$ 3,271.63
Roosevelt Avenue.
4,317.76
186.50
412.31
501.73
241.96
342.00
90.51
6,092.77
Lenox Street. .
1,534.35
71.00
276.93
119.77
152.17
107.00
2,261.22
Beacon Avenue.
1,389.70
56.00
93.51
102.08
82.89
97.00
1,821.18
Saunders Road.
1,919.77
78.50
286.90
194.45
175.59
134.00
2,789.21
Cedar Street . .
7,252.48
154.38
569.47
806.88
432.22
623.00
186.22
10,024.65
Winslow Avenue.
315.30
14.00
91.91
34.60
13.09
22.00
490.90
Lewis Avenue.
108.65
8.00
54.23
10.20
31.06
7.83
219.97
Sturtevant Avenue.
299.45
4.00
91.27
22.00
103.94
21.00
541.66
Syphon . .
627.67
54.85
52.63
137.54
233.40
113.00
171.45
1,390.54
Vernon Street.
162.19
10.00
34.20
16.25
3.77
43.00
3.20
272.61
Trunk Line. .
44.80
15.24
60.04
Pipe. .
230.23
16.25
246.48
$20,086.00
$757.23
$2,443.26
$2,133.91
$1,687.09
$1,601.83
$773.54
$29,482.86 959.68
Material on Hand Dec. 31, 1922
$30,442.54
Credits and Material Dec. 31, 1921. ..
1,485.27
$28,957.27
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WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER RATES
Uncollected January 1 as per State Audit
$ 11,154.56
Commitments for Year
49,343.91
Collections
Abatements
$50,136.57 1,085.60
51,222.17
Uncollected December 31, 1922
Payments
General Maintenance, Operation and Repairs as Shown in Accountant's Report of Payments Interest on Debt
29,813.94
4,670.25
Debt Payments
4,000.00
38,484.19
Additions to Plant from Income
8,814.37
Cash Receipts for Year
From Water Rates (Net)
$50,050.19
Other Water Sales
5.99
Other Receipts for Material and Services
2,820.99
52,877.17
Applied to 1921 Defieit
5,606.76
47,270.41
Deficit, 1922, Cash
28.15
47,298.56
Cost of Water Pumped
Maintenance, Operation and Repairs
29,813.94
Interest on Investment
18,084.51
Total Gallons Pumped
430,438,000
Average Cost per Thousand Gallons
47,898.45
11 cents
60,498.47
9,276.30
34,484.19
47,298.56
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STATEMENT OF OVERHEAD EXPENSE
Total General Overhead Charges of
$2,545.64
and Public Works Overhead
$8,015.84
Charges of
Are Distributed in Charges to the Following Accounts:
Sewer Maintenance
270.30
1,219.75
Sewer Construction
41.46
287.72
Sewers, Particular
29.36
273.16
Main Drains, Maintenance
67.90
186.04
Main Drains, Construction
9.07
93.53
Ash Removal
699.26
3,038.40
Highways
122.32
487.20
Crusher
28.93
Granolithic Sidewalks
473.82
Snow and Ice Removal
6.12
25.63
Parks
4.83
School Grounds Grading
371.50
1,366.69
Water Department
94.00
Additional Supply
11.42
Town Office Building
118.46
Police Department
94.30
Fire Department
19.79
Moth Suppression
15.35
Trees, Care of
58.46
Cemetery Maintenance
23.89
Cemetery Improvement
432.65
Electric Light Department
2,545.64
8,015.84
38.26
$ 60.03
491.88
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CRUSHED STONE COSTS
Cost of operation of plant as shown in payments in High- ways Account
$10,898.72
Cash Receipts for Year
159.65
Net Cost of Operation
$10,739.07
Output of Crushed Stone in Tons, 6,295
Cost per Ton
1.70
Stone on Hand (Crushed) January 1, 1922 693 tons
Stone on Hand (Crushed) December 31, 1922
150 tons
Public Works Overhead
Salaries of Superintendents
2,562.49
Wages, Clerk
900.00
Payroll
1,979.29
Exchange Cost of Dodge Auto
600.00
Tools and Replacements of
551.09
Supplies
377.56
Lumber
66.80
Auto Maintenance and Repairs of :
Repairs and Accessories
152.80
Insurance and Registration
128.50
Gas and Oil
360.51
Electric Service
15.62
Telephone Service
74.64
Heating
118.50
Printing and Office Supplies
105.04
Other
23.00
8,015.84
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REMARKS OF THE TOWN CLERK AND ACCOUNTANT
To the Selectmen of Norwood,
Hon. Frank G. Allen, Chairman.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the foregoing as the Annual Statement of the Financial Report of Receipts and Payments of the Town of Norwood and the ab- stracts of the records of Town Meetings, together with the records of Vital Statistics reported for the year 1922.
Financial Report-Treasurer and Collector. The accounts of Harold W. Gay as Treasurer and Collector of Taxes have been examined and agree with the Accountant's Books and Records as shown. All statements of uncollected accounts have been verified as to detail items.
I find that the cash on hand December 31, 1922, of Harold W. Gay as Treasurer and Collector equals an amount as shown in the Accountant's statement that his cash balance on December 31, 1922 was $72,643.72.
Municipal Light Department. Throughout the year each month the accounts of Frederick S. Barton as to sales and collections have been ex- amined and I find that he has deposited with the Town Treasurer all col- lections shown in the sales account of this department.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. The collections of Harry M. King as Sealer of Weights and Measures, have been examined and he has deposited with the Treasurer all fees which appear to have been collected by his de- partment.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accoutant.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. Frank G. Allen, Chairman, Norwood, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the Town of Norwood for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1921, made in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Examiner of this Division, who was placed in charge of the work.
Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts,
Department of Corporations and Taxation,
State House, Boston.
Sir :-
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the accounts of the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1921, and submit the following report:
The financial transactions of the town as recorded on the books of the several departments were checked and compared with the books in the Accountant's office.
The surety bonds furnished by the officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The receipts as shown by the Accountant's books were checked with the receipts of the Treasurer and with reported payments to the Treasurer by the several departments, and the expenditures were checked with the Selectmen's Warrants authorizing payments and with the approved bills and pay rolls on file. The ledger accounts were checked and footed, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet was prepared which is appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the Treasurer and Collector were examined and checked.
The recorded receipts werc checked with the Accountant's books and with the records of the departmental payments to the Treasurer, and the payments were compared with the Accountant's books.
The cash on hand was verified by an actual count and the bank balance was reconciled with the bank statement.
The accounts of the several trust funds in the custody of the Treasurer
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were examined and checked and the income was verified and found to be as recorded on the Treasurer's and the Accountant's books, with the exception of a perpetual care fund of $100 which was reported as interest but which has now been adjusted. The securities and saving deposits were examined and found to be as recorded.
The commitments of taxes, assessments, water rates, and depart- mental charges were proved and checked to the warrants and the receipts were checked with the payments to the Treasurer and with the Account- ant's books.
The abatements were checked with the records of abatements granted and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the controlling accounts in the Accountant's books.
A further verification of the outstanding accounts was made by mailing notices to a large number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the Town, and from the replies received, I am satis- fied that the accounts are correct.
The apportioned sewer assessments due in future years were listed and revenue accounts were opened in the Accountant's books for the amounts due in each year.
There are small balances open on street watering, moth, apportioned sewer and betterment assessments, some of which date back to 1910; also, the balance of the unapportioned betterment assessments represents ac- counts committed in 1917 and prior years. These accounts, which are long overdue, should be collected at once.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in proving the outstanding water and cemetery accounts, as it was necessary to check the receipts for several years; and in order to take advantage of the verified condition of the accounts, a special effort should be made to collect the overdue bills, some of which date back for years.
If the condition of the work in the Collector's office is to show improve- ment in the future, a stricter policy of collecting should be established and the Collector required to give more time and attention to the duties of the office.
A special canvass of the Electric Light Department meters was made and the records of same were checked to the service as recorded on the register and the meter readings were tested to the charges. The out- standing accounts were listed and proved to accounts in the Accountant's ledger.
A few of the bills are long overdue and as the bills are payable monthly prompt action should be taken on the delinquent accounts, as delay only causes more difficulty in collection.
The records of receipts from licenses and permits, town clerk's fecs, and of the sealcr of weights and measures, school and library departments were examincd and the reported payments to the Treasurer were checked with the Treasurer's books.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the Treasurer's accounts and summaries of taxes, assessments, and depart-
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mental accounts, together with tables showing the transactions of the trust funds.
For the hearty cooperation and courtesies extended by every depart- ment official while engaged on the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Examiner.
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1921
$ 44,393.74 1,372,365.48
Receipts, 1921
$1,416,759.22
Payments, 1921
1,362,049.00
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1921
54,710.22
1,416,759.22
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1922
54,710.22
Receipts, January 1 to March 27, 1922
175,207.68
229.917.90
Payments, January 1 to March 27, 1922
169,015.91
Cash on Hand, March 27, 1922
60,901.99
229,917.90
Cash on Hand, March 27, 1922, per Treas- urer's Cash Book
60,901.99
Norwood Trust Company Statement, March 27, 1922 $57,586.80
Add Deposit, March 27, 1922, not Credited 17,647.91
75,234.71
Less Outstanding Checks per
List
14,460.83
Balance on Hand per Check Register
60,773.88
Cash and Checks on Hand 128.11
60,901.99
Taxes-1918
Commitments
$243,736.91
Apportioned Sewer Assessment and Committed Interest, 1917, credited as
6.94
Taxes, 1918
Payments to Treasurer:
1918
$186,576.78
1919
46,222.31
1920
7,080.64
1921
576.18
240,455.91
$243,743.85
1
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Abatements:
1918
558.32
1919
1,742.41
1920
529.32
1921
450.95
3,281.00
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
6.94
243,743.85
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
6.94
Outstanding, March 27, 1922
6.94
Taxes-1919
Commitments
$262,447.02
Additional Commitment
294.32
Overpayments
335.85
Tax Paid and not Committed
2.00
$263,079.19
Payments to Treasurer:
1919
$222,465.95
1920
28,662.10
1921
8,284.91
259,412.96
Abatements:
1919
$1,587.55
1920
825.60
1921
215.60
2,628.75
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
1,037.48
263,079.19
Outstanding, January 1, 1922 Tax paid and abated
2.00
1,039.48
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 27, 1922
301.07
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
738.41
1,039.48
Taxes-1920
Commitment Additional Commitment Re-assessment
$354,299.78
740.88
18.00
$355,058.66
1,037.48
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Payments to Treasurer:
1920
1921
$281,778.53 57,661.59
$339,440.12
Abatements:
1920
2,769.64 448.98
3,218.62
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
12,399.92
355,058.66
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
12,399.92
Overpayment to be Refunded
21.49
12,421.41
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 27, 1922
198.06
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
12,223.35
12,421.41
Taxes-1921
Commitment
$484,322.63
Additional Commitment
106.95
Overabatement
7.41
$484,436.99
Payments to Treasurer
401,975.18
Abatements
4,035.90
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
78,425.91
484,436.99
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
78,425.91
Overpayment
2.00
Moth Assessment, 1921, credited as Taxes, 1921
1.00
78,428.91
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to
March 27, 1922
33,831.52
Taxes, 1921, credited as Moth As- sessment, 1921
.50
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
44,596.89
78,428.91
Street Watering Assessments-1911
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$4.08
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
per list 4.08
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1921
150
Street Watering Assessments-1913
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
.84
Payment to Treasurer in 1921
.84
Street Watering Assessments-1914
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
2.44
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
$1.07
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
per list 1.37
2.44
Street Watering Assessments-1915
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
12.58
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
1.08
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
per list 11.50
12.58
Street Watering Assessments-1916
1
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
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