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The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses, and the record of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen were examined and checked in detail, and the payments to the town treasurer and to the State were verified. The cash balance on October 31, 1940, was verified by a reconciliation of the bank balance and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of water accounts receivable wer eexamined and checked. The charges were proved, the recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, and the out- standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the accounting officer's ledger accounts. The cash books were footed and the cash balance of October 31, 1940, was verified by actual count of the cash in the office.
The records of other departmental accounts receivable were examined. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the abate- ments were checked, and the outstanding accounts were listed and set up in the accounting officer's ledger.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the available records of all other departments collecting money for the town were checked and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the several cash accounts, sum- maries of tax, assessment, tax title, departmental and water accounts, as well as a table showing the transactions and condi- tion of the school trust fund.
For the co-operation received from the several town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistant and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE
Assistant Director of Accounts
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance December 24, 1936,
per previous audit $19,859.25
Receipts :
November 24 to December 31, 1936
10,063.51
1937
98,471.99
1938
84,023.82
1939
87,180.79
$299,599.36
Payments:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $12,157.20
1937
91,102.63
1938
87,291.58
1939
93,444.69
$283,996.10
Balance December 31, 1939 15,603.26
$299,599.36
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Balance January 1, 1940 $15,603.26
Receipts January 1 to September 28, 1940 65,174.27
$80,777.53
Payments January 1 to September 28, 1940 $64,846.96 Balance September 28, 1940,
Manufacturers National Bank 15,930.57 $80,777.53
Manufacturers National Bank North Attleborough, Mass.
Balance September 28, 1940, per statement $16,736.80
Outstanding checks September 28, 1940,
per list $ 806.23 Balance September 28, 1940, per check book 15,930.57
$16,736.80
RECONCILIATION OF TAX COLLECTOR'S CASH
Cash balances September 28, 1940:
Taxes 1939
$
99.38
Taxes 1940
1,194.27
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1940 28.72
Interest and costs of taxes 6.79
$1,329.16
Cash in office September 28, 1940, verified
$1,329.16
TAXES - 1935
Outstanding November 24, 1936, per previous audit . .. $8,493.65 Payments to treasurer :
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $ 494.69
1937 7,741.53
$8,236.22
Abatements 1937
166.23
Transfers to tax titles 1937 91.20
$8,493.65
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TAXES - 1936
Outstanding November 24, 1936,
per previous audit
$12,307.98 49.50
Additional commitment
$12,357.48
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$1,436.50
1937
5,385.92
1938
5,422.51
$12,244.93
Abatements 1938
39.30
Transfers to tax titles:
1937
$72.00
1938
.75
72.75
Taxes reported as moth assessments 1936
.50
$12,357.48
TAXES - 1937
Commitment per warrant
$42,844.98
Additional commitment
157.33
Commitment list in excess of warrant
.50
Payments to treasurer:
1937
$32,843.59
1938
4,915.80
1939
4,947.12
$42,706.51
Abatements:
1937
$94.25
1938
26.00
1939
1.45
Transfers to tax titles :
1937
$168.79
1938
.73
1939
5.08
174.60
$43,002.81
$43,002.81
121.70
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TAXES - 1938
Commitment per warrant
$37,182.20
Commitment list in excess of warrant .16
$37,182.36
Payments to treasurer :
1938
$28,736.57
1939
4,089.89
$32,826.46
Abatements:
1938
$25.00
1939
2.50
27.50
Transfers to tax titles:
1938
$101.14
1939
4.38
105.52
Outstanding December 31, 1939
4,222.88
$37,182.36
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$1,222.88
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
September 28, 1940 $4,186.50
Abatements January 1 to September 28, 1940, to be reported 28.88
Transfers to tax titles January 1 to
September 28, 1940
7.50
$4,222.88
TAXES - 1939
Commitment per warrant $37,425.90
Additional commitment 12.00
$37,437.90
Commitment list in excess of warrant
.44
$37,438.34
Payments to treasurer
$28,946.34
Abatements
114.00
Transfers to tax titles
96.77
Outstanding December 31, 1939
8,281.23
$37,438.34
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$8,281.23
Outstanding January 1, 1940
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 28, 1940 $3,157.20
Abatements January 1 to September 28, 1940, to be reported 2.00
Transfers to tax titles January 1 to September 28, 1940 7.50
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list 5,015.15
Cash balance September 28, 1940 99.38
$8,281.23
TAXES - 1940
Commitment per warrant $41,140.00
Refund charged to overlay 1940 2.00
$41,142.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 28, 1940 $ 7,915.16
Abatements January 1 to September
28, 1940, to be reported 72.33
Transfers to tax titles, January 1 to September 28, 1940 114.28
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list 31,845.96
Cash balance September 28, 1940
1,194.27
$41,142.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1935
Outstanding November 24, 1936, per
previous audit $74.00
Refund 1936 .64
$74.64
Payments to treasurer 1937
$10.77
Abatements 1937 63.87
$74.64
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1936
Outstanding November 24, 1936, per
previous audit $260.62
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Commitments November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
22.41
Refunds 1937 7.89
Abatement after payment previous audit 1.46
Abatement after payment, adjusted 2.92
$295.30
Payments to treasurer :
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$ 80.26
1937
153.46
1938
8.51
242.23
Abatements :
1937
$ 5.34
1938
43.35
48.69
Abatement not previously reported
2.92
Abatement after payment previous audit
applied against subsequent commitment 1.46
$295.30
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1937
Commitments per warrants
$4,616.38
Refunds:
1937
$11.06
1938
12.89
23.95
$4,640.33
Payments to treasurer:
1937
$3,942.53
1938
199.55
$4,142.08
Abatements:
1937
$429.02
1938
69.23
$498.25
$4,640.33
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1938
Commitments per warrants
$4,104.24
Refund 1938
2.81
$4,107.05
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Payments to treasurer:
193S
$3,885.63
1939
54.56
$3,940.19
Abatements:
1938
$155.94
1939
10.92
166.86
$4,107.05
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1939
Commitments per warrants
$4,955.45
Refund
9.80
$4,965.25
Payments to treasurer
$4,670.83
Abatements
202.97
Outstanding Deember 31, 1939
91.45
$4,965.25
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$91.45
Commitments January 1 to September
28, 1940, not previously reported
25.18
$116.63
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
September 2S, 1940
114.83
Abatements January 1 to September
28, 1940, to be reported
1.80
$116.63
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1940
Commitment per warrants $5,040.24
Commitment not previously reported
513.91
Refund charged to estimated receipts 3.52
Abatement after payment to be refunded 9.76
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 28, 1940 $4,900.33
$5,567.73
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Abatements January 1 to September
28, 1940, to be reported 219.44
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list 419.24
Cash balance September 28, 1940 28.72
$5,567.73
MOTH ASSESSMENTS - 1936
Outstanding November 24, 1936, per
previous audit
$31.75
Taxes 1936 reported as moth assessment
.50
$32.25
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$ 2.25
1937
16.59
1938
12.00
$30.75
Transfer to tax titles 1937
1.50
$32.25
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES
Collections November 24, 1936 to September 28, 1940: Interest:
Levy of 1935
$676.15
Levy of 1936
639.47
Levy of 1937
556.63
Levy of 1938
420.46
Levy of 1939
76.22
Costs:
Levy of 1935
$ 51.91
Levy of 1936
96.01
Levy of 1937
156.67
Levy of 1938
147.68
Levy of 1939
84.25
Levy of 1940
61.25
$2,368.93
597.77
$2,966.70
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Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$ 51.97
1937
990.61
1938 824.60
1939
618.95
January 1 to Sept. 28, 1940 473.78
$2,959.91
Cash balance Sept. 28, 1940:
Interest taxes 1939
$3.64
Costs taxes 1939
1.05
Costs taxes 1940
2.10
6.79
$2,966.70
TAX TITLES
Balance Nov. 24, 1936, per previous audit $1,889.03 Transfers to tax titles:
1937:
Taxes 1935
$ 91.20
Taxes 1936
72.00
Taxes 1937
168.79
Moth assessment 1936 1.50
Interest and costs
26.71
360.20
1938:
Taxes 1936
$ .75
Taxes 1937
.73
Taxes 1938
101.14
Interest and costs
3.04
105.66
1939:
Taxes 1937
$ 5.08
Taxes 1938
4.38
Taxes 1939
96.77
Interest and costs
8.88
Interest on tax titles reported as tax title redemption 1938 3.64
115.11
$2,473.64
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $548.82
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1937
208.21
$ 757.03
Tax title redemption reported as
estimated receipt 1938 376.52
Outstanding December 31, 1939
1,340.09
$2,473.64
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$1,340.09
Transfers to tax titles January 1 to September 28, 1940:
Taxes 1938 $ 7.50
Taxes 1939 7.50
Taxes 1940
114.28
Interest and costs
8.32
137.60
Payments of Land Court costs January 1 to September 28, 1940 120.00
$1,597.69
Purchases of land of low value by town Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, 1940, not reported
$577.70
Sales of land of low value January 1 to September 28, 1940, not reported 85.00
Loss on sales of land of low value, January 1 to September 28, 1940, not reported 32.68
Land court costs charged to tax titles in error 120.00
Adjustment of outstanding list, previous audit
23.09
Balance September 28, 1940, per list 759.22
$1,597.69
TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS
Lands of low value purchased by town
January 1 to September 28, 1940 $577.70
Balance September 28, 1940, per list $577.70
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TOWN CLERK Dog Lienses
Cash balance December 8, 1936, per
$ 5.40 previous audit
Licenses issued :
December 8 to 31, 1936:
Males
1 @ $2.00
2.00
1937:
Males
138 @ $ 2.00 $276.00
Spayed females
43
@
2.00
86.00
Females
28 @
5.00
140.00
Kennel
1 @
25.00
25.00
Kennel
1 @
50.00
50.00
1938:
Males
142 @ $ 2.00 $284.00
Females
32
@
5.00
160.00
Spayed females
41 @
2.00
82.00
Kennel
1 @
25.00
25.00
Kennel
1 @
50.00
50.00
1939:
Males
144 @ $ 2.00 $288.00
Spayed females
45 @
2.00
90.00
Females
30 @
5.00
150.00
Kennel
2 @
25.00
50.00
Kennel
1
@
50.00
50.00
January 1 to October 31, 1940:
Males
137 @ $ 2.00 $274.00
Spayed females
47
2.00
94.00
Females
34 @
5.00
170.00
Kennel
1 @ 25.00
25.00
Kennel
2 @
50.00
100.00
663.00
$2,476.40
Payments to treasurer:
December 8 to 31, 1936
$ 7.20
1937
534.80
1938
557.60
1939
583.60
January 1 to October 31, 1940 618.80
577.00
601.00
628.00
$2,302.00
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Fees retained by town clerk:
December 8 to 31, 1936
$ .20
1937
42.20
1938
43.40
1939
44.40
January 1 to October 31, 1940 44.20 174.40
$2,476.40
TOWN CLERK Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Licenses issued January 1 to October 31, 1940:
Resident citizen's fishing 233 @ $ 2.00 $466.00
Resident citizen's hunting 88 @ 2.00
176.00
Resident citizen's sporting
79 @ 3.25
256.75
Resident citizen's women's
and minor's fishing
60 @
1.25
75.00
Resident citizen's minor
trapper's
1 @
2.25
2.25
Resident citizen's trapping
10 @
5.25
52.50
Non-resident citizen's 3-day fishing
6 @
1.50
9.00
Non-resident minor's fishing
1 8
2.25
2.25
Non-resident citizen's fishing
2 @
5.25
10.50
Non-resident citizen's hunting
1 @
10.25
10.25
Duplicates
2 @
.50
1.00
$1,061.50
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game, January 1 to October 31, 1904
$798.00
Fees retained by town clerk January 1 to October 31, 1940
103.50
Cash balance October 31, 1940
160.00
$1,061.50
TOWN CLERK Miscellaneous Licenses
Cash balance December 8, 1936, per previous audit
$1,140.00 2.00
Licenses issued December 8 to 31, 1936: Auctioneer's
1 @ $2.00
$1,142.00
Payments to treasurer December 8 to 31, 1936
$1,142.00
Licenses issued 1937 :
Victualler's
14
@
$ 3.00
$ 42.00
Lord's Day
10
@
3.00
30.00
Gasoline
16
a 1.00
16.00
Amusement
4
@
1.00
4.00
Auctioneer's
1
@
2.00
2.00
Innholder's
1
a
5.00
5.00
Junk
1
a
25.00
25.00
Alcoholic beverages - restaurant
2
@
500.00
1,000.00
Alcoholic beverages - restaurant
1
a
250.00
250.00
Beer and wine
2
@
200.00
400.00
Package store
1
a
100.00
100.00
Denatured alcohol
9
a
1.00
9.00
$1,883.00
Payments to treasurer 1937
$1,883.00
Licenses issued 1938:
Victualler's
14
@
$ 3.00
$ 42.00
Lord's Day
11
@ 3.00
33.00
Gasoline
13
@ 1.00
13.00
Amusement
4
1.00
4.00
Auctioneer's
1
a
2.00
2.00
Innholder's
1
a
5.00
5.00
Innholder's
1
@
2.00
2.00
Pasteurization
1
@
10.00
10.00
Alcoholic Beverage - restaurant
2
500.00
1,000.00
Beer and wine
2
200.00
400.00
Package store
1
100.00
100.00
Denatured alcohol
9
a
1.00
9.00
$1,620.00
Payments to treasurer 1938
$1,618.00
Cash balance December 31, 1938
2.00
$1,620.00
Cash balance January 1, 1939
$ 2.00
Licenses issued 1939 :
Victualler's
15
@
$ 3.00
$ 45.00
Lord's Day
11
3.00
33.00
Gasoline
11
@
1.00
11.00
Amusement
4
a
1.00
4.00
Auctioneer's
1
@
2.00
2.00
Innholder's
1
5.00
5.00
Pasteurization
1
@
10.00
10.00
Alcoholic beverage - restaurant
3
500.00
1,500.00
Beer and wine
1
a
200.00
200.00
Package store
1
100.00
100.00
Denatured alcohol
7
a
1.00
7.00
Overnight and trailer camps
4
@
.50
2.00
1,919.00
$1,921.00
TOWN CLERK Miscellaneous Licenses - Continued
Payments to treasurer 1939
$1,916.00 5.00
Cash balance December 31, 1939
$1,921.00
Cash balance January 1, 1940
Licenses issued January 1 to October 31, 1940:
Victualler's
15
@
$ 3.00
$ 45.00
Lord's Day
1
@
2.00
2.00
Lord's Day
13
a
3.00
39.00
Lord's Day
12
@
1.00
12.00
Gasoline
5
@
1.00
5.00
Amusement
1
a
2.00
2.00
Auctioneer's
1
a
2.50
2.50
Innholder's
1
2.00
2.00
Dynamite storage
3
@
500.00
1,500.00
Alcoholic beverages - restaurant
1
200.00
200.00
Beer and wine
1
a
100.00
100.00
Package store
5
5.00
25.00
Beer, one day license
1
S 1.00
1.00
Beer, one day license
8
@
1.00
8.00
Denatured alcohol
4
a .50
2.00
Overnight and trailer camps
1,946.50
$1,951.50 $1,951.50
1
1.00
1.00
$ 5.00
.
Cash balance October 31, 1940
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RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CLERK'S CASH
Cash balances October 31, 1940:
Miscellaneous licenses $1,951.50 Hunting and fishing licenses 160.00
$2,111.50
Excess cash October 31, 1940
7.70
$2,119.20
Cash on hand October 31, 1940:
Manufacturers National Bank, North Attleborough
$1,959.20
In office, verified
160.00
$2,119.20
TOWN HALL RENTALS
Rentals :
November 24 to December 31, 1936
$ 16.50
1937
83.00
1938
85.75
1939
100.75
30.00
January 1 to November 5, 1940
$316.00
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$ 15.00
1937
69.50
1938
55.75
1939
140.75
Januady 1 to Nov. 5, 1940
30.00
$311.00
Cash on hand November 5, 1940, verified
5.00
$316.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash on hand Dec. 8, 1936, per previous audit Sealing fees:
$ 41.82
1937
$41.26
1938
38.82
1939
30.82
January 1 to Nov. 5, 1940 31.72
142.62
$184.44
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ANNUAL REPORT
Payments to treasurer:
December 8 to 31, 1936
$41.82
1937
41.26
1938
38.82
1939
30.82
January 1 to November 5, 1940
31.72
$184.44
MILK INSPECTOR
Cash on hand December 8, 1936, per previous audit $17.00
Licenses issued :
1937:
Milk
30 @ $.50
$15.00
Oleomargarine
2
.50
1.00
1938:
Milk
30 @
.50
15.00
Oleomargarine
2 @
.50
1.00
16.00
1939:
Milk
30 @
.50
15.00
Oleomargarine
2
.50
1.00
16.00
Jan. 1 to Nov. 6, 1940:
Milk
27 @
.50
13.50
Oleomargarine
1 @
.50
.50
14.00
$79.00
Payments to treasurer :
December 8 to 31, 1936
$17.00
1937
16.00
1939
32.00
$65.00
Cash on hand November 6, 1940, verified
14.00
$79.00
PUBLIC WELFARE EPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Nov. 24, 1936, per previous audit $1,564.97 Adjustment of outstanding list previous audit .16
16.00
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Charges:
1937
$1,300.58
1938
910.04
1939
399.77
2,610.39
$4,175.52
Payments to treasurer:
1937
$1,943.09
1938
716.50
1939
1,081.27
$3,740.86
Disallowances by State:
1938
$23.00
1939
80.10
103.10
Outstanding December 31, 1939
331.56
$4,175.52
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$331.56
Charges January 1 to Sept. 28, 1940
754.93
$1,086.49
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, 1940
$661.25
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list:
Public welfare $265.24
Aid to dependent children
160.00
425.24
$1,086.49
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Nov. 24, 1936, per previous audit $2,449.92 Charges:
1937
$2,268.80
1938
3,214.48
1939
3,617.91
9,101.19
$11,551.11
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ANNUAL REPORT
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$1,324.19
1937
2,828.97
1938
3,117.24
1939
3,587.74
$10,858.14
Disallowances by State:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $ 3.33
1937
177.64
1939
6.00
186.97
Abatements:
1937
$121.33
1938
21.67
Outstanding December 31, 1939
143.00 363.00
$11,551.11
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$
363.00
Charges January 1 to September 28, 1940 3,045.65
$3,408.65
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, 1940 $ 544.33
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list 2,864.32
$3,408.65
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Nov. 24, 1936, per previous audit Charges:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $ 75.84
1937
210.14
1938
265.44
1939
214.88
766.30
$802.64
Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $ 36.34
1937
184.86
1938
240.16
1939
265.44
$ 36.34
$726.80
ANNUAL REPORT
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Outstanding December 31, 1939 75.84
$802.64
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$75.84
Charges January 1 to September 28, 1940
69.52
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, 1940 $120.08
Outstanding September 28, 1940, per list 25.28
$145.36
LIBRARY RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Dec. 5, 1936, per previous audit $ .85
Receipts:
December 5 to 31, 1936
$1.15
1937
5.20
1938
6.95
1939
7.50
January 1 to November 7, 1940 . . 3.20
24.00
$24.85
Payments to treasurer:
December 5 to 31, 1936
$2.00
1937
5.20
1938
6.95
1939
7.50
$21.65
Cash on hand November 7, 1940, verified
3.20
$24.85
WATER RATES AND SUPPLIES
Outstanding Nov. 24, 1936, per previous audit $ 3,319.16 Commitments :
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936 $ 5.00
1937
3,627.27
1938
3,517.96
1939
3,673.45
10,823.68
$14,142.84
$145.36
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Payments to treasurer:
November 24 to Dec. 31, 1936
$1,425.57
1937 3,529.59
1938 2,921.87
1939
2,935.34
$10,812.37
Adjustment of commitment 1937
4.54
Outstanding December 31, 1939 3,325.93
$14,142.84
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$3,325.93
Commitments not reported :
1939
$ 12.50
January 1 to Oct. 31, 1940 3,961.56
3,974.06
Collections not committed
14.80
$7,314.79
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 1940 $3,224.36
Commitments over reported 18.98
Unlocated difference Oct. 31, 1940, adjusted
.05
Outstanding October 31, 1940, per list 3,816.90
Cash on hand October 31, 1940, verified
254.50
$7,314.79
SCHOOL FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand November 24, 1936
$727.30
$727.30
On hand at end of year 1936
727.30
727.30
On hand at end of year 1937 On hand at end of year 1938
727.30
727.30
727.30
727.30
On hand at end of year 1939
727.30
727.30
On hand September 28, 1940
727.30
727.30
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RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
November 24 to December 31, 1936
Income
$21.98
Transfer to town
$21.98
1937
Income
$21.98
Transfer to town
$21.98
1938
Income
$18.29
Transfer to town
$18.29
1939
Income
$18.29
Transfer to town
$18.29
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE Balance Sheet - September 28, 1940 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash
$15,930.57
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes:
Levy of 1939
$ 5,114.53
Levy of 1940 33,040.23
38,154.76
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1940 438.20
Departmental:
Public Welfare
$ 265.24
Old Age Assistance
2,864.32
Aid to Dependent Children 160.00
School
25.28
George R. Ellis, Town Counsel 85.00
Military Aid
130.00
3,529.84
Tax Titles
$759.22
Tax Title Possessions
577.70
1,336.92
Levy of 1940
1,306.06
Water Rates
3,654.56
Liabilities and Reserves
Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Revenue 1940
$20,000.00
Dog Licenses - Due County
174.60
State Taxes:
State Tax
$4,160.00
Parks and Reservations Tax
.
64.77
4,224.77
County Tax
1,583.00
U. S. Federal Grants: Old Age Assistance $513.40
Aid to Dependent Children 49.66
563.06
Reserve for Road Machinery Equipment
580.38
Unexpended Appropriation Balances 20,626.13
1,303.30
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus Overlays - Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1939 $1,132.22
2,438.28
State Aid to Highways:
Revenue Reserved Until
Chapter 81 Revenue
2,637.77 75.00
Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$ 438.20
Estimated Receipts, to be Collected Overdrawn Accounts:
15,815.81
Tax Title 759.22
Tax Title Possessions 577.70
Interest
$ 24.17
Fire Warden
14.42
Water
3,654.56
Forest Fires
105.25
143.84
Surplus Revenue
8,959.52 21,264.23
$81,717.27
$81,717.27
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Fund, Cash and Securities
$727.30
School Fund $727.30
Departmental 3,529.84
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Tree Warden for the year ending 1940.
Appropriated
.$125.00
Labor
$87.95
Truck
28.00
Supplies
9.05
$125.00
Practically all streets have been gone over, cutting off overhanging branches and dead limbs, which would come in contact with high trucks. Most of this work was carried out on our country roads where much trimming had to be done.
Grass and shrubs were trimmed, and small maple trees fertilized and dug around at the junction of East Bacon and Messenger streets. All roadside brush cutting was done as usual with the cooperation of the Highway Department.
Eight permits were issued for public shade tree trimming.
Special Tree Planting
Appropriated
$50.00
Labor
$ 9.65
Truck Hire
8.00
Wrentham Nurseries
30.00
Supplies
2.35 $50.00
Fifteen maple trees have been planted along our streets in replacement of the trees lost in the hurricane.
I recommend that $125.00 be appropriated for the care of our shade trees, and $50.00 for the tree planting program, as recommended at last year's town meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. SNELL,
Tree Warden
Annual Report
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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School Officials
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
HENRY S. TAMBLYN, Chairman Term expires 1943 Telephone North Attleboro 1112-W
SIDNEY A. MADDOCKS, Secretary Term expires 1942 Telephone North Attleboro 372
FRANK O. CORBIN Term expires 1941 Telephone North Attleboro 1146-W
Meeting of the School Committee is held in the office, Town Hall Building, on the third Wednesday of each month.
Union Superintendent of Schools, Norton and Plainville LAURENCE G. NOURSE
Residence Telephone, Norton 66 School Telephone, North Attleboro 385-R
The Superintendent may be reached at the office in the Town Hall Building every Tuesday, and other days by appoint- ment.
Authorized to Issue Work Certificates
HARRY L. DIXON Telephone North Attleboro 830
School Physician DR. H. IRVING BIXBY Telephone North Attleboro 374
School Nurse MRS. RUAH M. HARRIS Telephone North Attleboro 1115-W
Attendance Officer
ELMER C. PEASE
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SCHOOL CALENDER 1939 - 1940
Elementary and High Schools:
First term opens September 4, 1940. First term closes December 20, 1940. Second term opens January 2, 1941. Second term closes February 14, 1941. Third term opens February 24, 1941. Third term closes April 18, 1941. Fourth term opens April 28, 1941. Fourth term closes:
Elementary Schools-June 13, 1941. High School-June 20, 1941.
Graduation Dates:
Grammar School-June 12, 1941. High School-June 19, 1941.
Holidays for all Schools:
October 25, 1940. November 11, 1940. November 28-29, 1940. May 30, 1941.
School Sessions:
High School:
Regular session, 8 to 1:30; extra
session, 1:30 to 3:30.
Grammar School: 9 to 12 and 1 to 3.
Primary School:
9 to 11:45 and 1 to 3.
No School Signals:
7:30 A.M .- Three double blasts on fire alarm system signifies no school for all pupils for the day.
7:45 A.M .- Same signal signifies no school for primary school pupils.
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11:45 A.M .- Same signal signifies no school in the afternoon and all pupils will stay in school one hour longer than the usual morning session and then be dismissed for the day.
Plainville NO SCHOOL signals are broadcast over radio station WEAN-7:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. and 7:45, and 8:15 A.M.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plainville:
These are serious days for our country. The Defense Program is being pushed and while re-armament in terms of guns, airplanes and battleships is of the utmost importance, mental and moral re-armament is fully as important. In this work the school system has a definite place and the way in which it is doing its part is described by the Superintendent in his report.
During the past year we have lost five members of our teaching staff-Misses Stella Malkasian, Margaret Jackson, Mil- dred Robbins, Muriel Moore and Irene Brockway. We regret losing them and this is particularly true in the case of Miss Robbins, who had been with us since 1929, first as teacher of the 8th grade, and then as principal of the Grammar School and teacher of English in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. She played an important part in the re-organization of the Gram- mar School into its present efficient form, and she leaves with our heartfelt thanks and best wishes.
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