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AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Redemption Tax Titles
1,575.33
$1,575.33
DEPOSITS
Licensing Commission
17,990.00
Water
6,066.24
Highway
731.84
City Clerk
3,134.00
$27,922.08
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loans
5,822,550.00
Tax Title Loan
70,000.00
Tax Title Loan
377,850.00
Municipal Relief Welfare Miscellaneous
325,000.00
C. W. A. Welfare
45,000.00
Highway
50,000.00
$6,690,400.00
REFUNDS
Appropriations
5,938.34
Soldiers Benefits
51.50
Excess and Deficiency
1,837.34
Welfare Cash Advance
120.50
Cash Advance City Messenger
186.45
$8,134.13
Total
$12,562,946.68
58
ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENDITURES
General Government
Expenses
Outlays
Board of Aldermen Expenses
Salaries of members .......
$6,300.00
Books, postage and
sup-
plies
379.15
Printing
311.50
Refreshments
332.05
Badges
27.28
Flowers
95.00
Gavels
15.08
All other
195.61
$7,655.67
Clerk of Committees
Salaries and Wages:
Clerk
2,800.00
Assistant Clerk
859.44
Assistant at Board Meet- ings
740.00
Stenographer
20.00
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup- plies
64.03
Auto Maintenance
500.00
Disbursements
33.00
All other
7.50
5,023.97
Executive Department
Salaries and Wages:
Mayor
7,000.00
Secretaries and Stenog-
graphers
6,995.00
Other Employees
4,083.83
Other Expenses :
Auto Maintenance
400.00
Books, postage and sup-
plies
392.30
Printing and advertis-
ing
284.67
Disbursements, carfares, etc.
175.31
Telephone
972.19
Contingent Expenses
2,201.18
All other
90.81
Carried forward
22,595.29
59
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward $22,595.29
Special Items :-
Typewriters
157.50
Clerical Services, N.R.A.
187.85
Outside State Travel
153.17
23,093.81
Auditing Department
Salaries and Wages:
Auditor
4,500.00
Clerks and Bookkeeper .. 4,947.50
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and sup- plies
151.87
Printing
416.25
Binding
58.00
Equipment and repairs ..
16.80
All other
4.00
10,094.42
Treasury Department
Salaries and Wages :-
Treasurer and Collector ..
4,500.00
Deputy Collectors
5,700.00
Cashiers
3,480.00
Clerks
21,265.84
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and sup- plies
2,690.74
Printing and Advertising
2,961.24
Equipment and repairs ..
419.75
Telephone
97.52
Bonds
1,658.25
Recording Fees
2,642.22
Disbursements
344.33
All other
147.17
45,907.06
Assessors' Department
Salaries and Wages :-
Chairman
3,500.00
Assessors
6,682.99
Clerks
11,940.18
Carried forward
22,123.17
60
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward $22,123.17
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup- plies
635.41
Printing and advertising
1,968.53
Carfares, Disbursements, etc.
50.65
ยท Binding
17.15
All other
207.49
Special Items:
Survey
5,199.98
Conference
42.95
30,245.33
Pedlers' License Commission
Supplies .... 17.00
17.00
Licensing Commission
Salaries and Wages :-
Commissioners (3)
805.25
Inspector
200.00
Secretary
1,147.40
Clerk
1,410.00
Clerical Hire
65.70
Books, postage and sup- plies
296.07
Auto Maintenance
132.00
All other
44.50
4,100.92
Certification of Notes and Bonds
Shipping Costs
53.46
Compensation for Re-
newals
2,273.38
Protest Fee
2.03
Legal Opinions
210.00
Examination-Relating to
Issue
50.00
Cost of Notes and Bonds
167.00
Certifying
621.00
3,376.87
City Clerk's Department
Salaries and Wages :-
City Clerk
4,500.00
Assistant City Clerk.
2,500.00
Clerks and Bookkeeper
8,205.38
Carried forward
15,205.38
.
61
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay's
Brought forward
$15,205.38
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup- plies
760.11
Printing and advertising
157.90
Binding
80.75
Equipment and repairs. ...
4.50
Telephone
97.72
Bonds
44.50
All other
40.37
16,391.23
Registration of City Laborers
Salaries and Wages :-
Registration Clerk
550.00
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup-
plies
49.27
599.27
Law Department
Salaries and Wages :-
City Solicitor
3,300.00
Assistant City Solicitor ..
1,400.00
Inspector
25.00
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup- plies
239.00
Printing and advertising
82.40
Clerical Hire
376.85
Fees
35.00
Telephone
84.00
All other
23.00
5,565.25
City Messenger's Department
Salaries and Wages :-
Messenger
2,900.00
Assistant Messenger ..... 2,500.00
Other Expenses :-
Supplies, stationery and
postage
4.50
Auto Maintenance
1,583.37
Telephone
23.38
7,011.25
62
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Engineering Department
Salaries and Wages :-
City Engineer
4,200.00
Assistant City Engineer
1,029.97
Assistants
12,755.50
Bookkeeper
1,587.00
Other Expenses :-
Supplies, printing and
postage
653.19
Telephone
15.78
Auto Maintenance and
supplies
500.00
Instruments and equip-
73.19
Carfares
44.25
Special Items :-
Clerical Hire-Public Works
Program ..
200.15
Civic Works
Program 24.00
Architects' Services
1,483.32
22,566.35
Public Buildings Department Commissioner of Public Buildings
Salaries and Wages :-
Commissioner
3,610.16
Building Inspector
2,496.00
Inspectors of Plumbing
and Gas
4,490.00
Clerks
3,199.33
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup- plies
403.72
Printing and advertising
34.25
Telephone
14.68
Binding
26.25
Auto Maintenance and
supplies
310.95
All other
20.00
Special Item:
Tearing down Building ..
100.00
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Municipal Buildings
Salaries and Wages :-
Janitors
5,565.11
Labor
714.89
Carried forward
6,280.00
14,705.34
ment
63
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward
$6,280.00
Other Expenses :-
Light
1,668.83
Furniture and Furnish- ings
273.06
Janitors' Supplies
360.42
Repairs to buildings.
191.82
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
33.95
Plumbing and Supplies ..
52.50
Hardware and Materials
107.09
Telephone Operators
1,577.92
Telephones
3,092.02
Cleaning windows, wax-
ing floors, etc.
199.68
All other
24.00
Special Items :-
Portraits
1,000.00
Files - Treasurers' Office
200.00
Changes Made in Welfare Office
195.21
15,256.50
Maintenance Municipal Garage
Labor
6.16
Fuel
135.46
Light
248.55
Repairs to Building
23.00
Hardware
3.30
Special Items :-
Air Compressor
255.00
Insurance
56.97
Somerville Municipal Garage
Lumber
4.26
Repairs to Building
75.00
Board of Appeal
Salaries and Wages :-
Members of Board (4) ..
1,210.00
Secretary
270.00
Assistant Secretary
860.00
Associate Member
80.00
Other Expenses :-
Printing and advertising
48.50
Supplies and postage.
55.25
728.44
79.26
2,523.75
64
ANNUAL REPORTS
Board of Election Commissioners
Salaries and Wages :-
Chairman
3,200.00
Commissioners (3)
1,375.29
Registrars
465.00
Clerks
4,628.32
Other Expenses :-
Stationery, postage and
supplies
676.93
Printing and advertising
2,307.59
Refreshments
11.85
Posting, Car Hire,
Teams, etc.
328.50
Repairs of Ballot Boxes ..
22.75
All other
22.50
Special Item :-
New Ballot Box
70.00
13,108.73
Election Expenses Pay of Election Officers *
Salaries and Wages :-
Wardens and Clerks
1,364.00
Inspectors
2,232.00
Extra Clerks
462.00
4,058.00
Special Election
Salaries and Wages :-
Wardens and Clerks
682.00
Inspectors
1,116.00
Clerical Work
49.50
Other Expenses :-
Books, postage and sup-
plies
90.13
Printing and advertising
150.00
Posting, Car Hire
103.00
All other
6.00
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Polling Places
Labor
523.39
Fuel and Light
29.94
Rent
245.00
Hardware and Materials ..
14.30
Lumber
20.92
Repairs to Buildings.
83.46
Gas and Oil
100.00
All other
11.50
Expenses
Outlays
2,196.63
1,028.51
65
CITY AUDITOR
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Expenses Outlays
Police Department
Salaries and Wages :-
Chief
3,800.00
Deputy Chief
3,300.00
Captains and Lieutenants
32,740.90
Sergeants
27,383.45
Patrolmen
267,690.45
Matrons
1,390.22
Equipment and repairs :-
Motorcycle and auto main- tenance
2,135.10
New Equipment
91.00
Equipment for Men
957.46
Miscellaneous Supplies ..
17.55
All other
98.26
Other Expenses :-
Books, printing, postage
- and supplies
1,348.03
Care of prisoners
72.25
Telephone
1,576.31
Laundry
59.93
Furnishings
36.33
Photo Supplies
116.36
Care of Traffic Stands
59.31
Garage Supplies
349.91
Travel and Disburse-
ments
349.28
Reimbursements for in-
juries
18.00
Gasoline and Oil
3,102.11
All other
56.40
Special Items :-
Painting Ambulance
306.25
Fords
1,765.74
Radios
347.30
Shooting Range Supplies
382.42
Shooting and Revolver
98.00
Photo-record Outfit
401.00
350,049.32
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Old Police Buildings
Salaries and Wages :-
Janitors
1,802.15
Labor
639.78
Instructions
Carried forward
2,441.93
66
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$2,441.93
Maintenance of Buildings:
Fuel
662.45
Light
903.52
Janitors Supplies
55.97
Furniture and Furnish- ings
6.00
Repairs to Buildings
157.41
Heating Apparatus and
equipment
12.75
Hardware and Materials ..
51.37
Plumbing and Supplies ..
31.34
All other
26.85
Special Item :-
Building Stairway
210.00
Insurance
10.89
4,570.48
Public Buildings Department Maintenance New Police Buildings
Salaries and Wages :---
Janitors
2,233.00
Labor
38.26
Maintenance of Buildings:
Fuel
439.86
Light
1,598.95
Janitors Supplies
211.39
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
137.44
Electrical Work
25.15
Hardware
8.24
Plumbing
32.89
Furnishings
52.50
Teaming
2.41
All other
22.00
4,802.09
Somerville Police Station Architect's Contract
1,286.77
Construction Contract
27,529.29
Cells Contract
1,118.25
Radio Contract
2,294.00
Steel counter and equip- ment contract
169.14
Hardware Contract
250.00
Supervisory Contract
3,893.50
Screen Contract
440.00
Carried forward
36,980.95
67
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward
$36,980.95
Teaming
124.00
Electrical Supplies
135.17
Furniture and Furnish-
ings
299.14
Labor
40.07
Tablet
330.00
Typewriter
45.00
Other Expenses
96.81
38,051.14
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages :-
Chief Engineer
3,383.25
Assistant Engineers
8,800.00
Captains and Master Me- chanic
21,984.84
Lieutenants
39,301.18
Firemen
262,816.50
Equipment and Repairs :-
Apparatus and Equip-
ment
5,889.08
Hose
2,073.83
Equipment for Men
498.86
Power
18.90
Hardware, Tools, etc.
234.02
All other
5.99
Other Expenses : -
Books, printing, postage and supplies
681.64
Telephone
1,047.61
Reimbursements
976.15
Janitors Supplies
932.18
Furnishings and Supplies
282.15
Laundry work
670.21
Ice
112.07
Express and all other
32.58
Supplies :-
Grease and Oil
229.34
Gasoline
1,797.43
Soda and Acid
121.08
. Oxygen
23.52
All other
90.80
Special Item :-
Typewriter
33.32
352,036.53
68
ANNUAL REPORTS
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Fire Buildings
Salaries and Wages :-- Labor
1,864.60
Other Expenses : ---
Fuel
2,298.85
Light
3,616.99
Furniture and Furnish-
ings
521.45
Repairs to Buildings
202.76
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
74.57
Plumbing and Supplies. ...
250.85
Hardware and Materials
153.43
Teaming
12.45
All other
25.10
Special Item :--
Estimating Projects
55.00
9,076.05
Additional Fire Department Equipment
Apparatus and Equip-
ment
9,619.43
Weights and Measures
Salaries and Wages :-
Sealer
2,800.00
Assistants (2)
3,572.00
Other Expenses :-
Books, Stationery and
postage
84.11
Auto Maintenance
178.76
6,634.87
Electrical Department
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioner
3,300.00
Assistant Inspectors
4,348.00
Clerk
1,534.00
Labor
29,370.44
Other Expenses :-
Fire Alarm System
2,631.29
Police Signal System
1,948.18
Auto Maintenance
1,064.84
Carried forward
44,196.75
Expenses
Outlays
9,619.43
69
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$44,196.75
Telephone
520.17
Books, printing, postage and supplies
168.63
Equipment and Repairs .. 5.00
All other
114.40
Special Item:
Typewriter
91.50
45,096.45
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Electrical Department Building
Janitor
1,342.86
Fuel
440.19
Light
158.93
Heating Apparatus and
9.45
All other
11.28
1,962.71
Highway, Suppression of Moths
Labor
5,022.72
Hired Teams and Trucks
418.59
Insecticides and Spraying
21.56
5,462.87
Highway Department, Care of Trees
Labor
5,956.08
Printing, Stationery and
postage
15.00
Teams and Trucks
967.50
Equipment, Hardware
and Tools
44.84
Insecticides
164.98
All other
9.94
7,158.34
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
General Administration :-
Agent
2,750.00
Clerks
4,126.25
Medical Inspector and
Bacteriologist
3,200.00
Carried forward
10,076.25
Equipment
70
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
$10,076.25
Sanitary Inspector
23.33
Acting Medical Inspector
248.00
Technician
900.00
Health Nurses
4,751.38
Books, printing and post- age
273.59
Carfares, etc.
120.25
Telephone
35.41
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases :-
Cities and Towns
2,254.55
State
65.00
Other Institutions
830.25
Central Hospital
2,024.00
All other
3.00
Tuberculosis :-
Cities and Towns
1,018.79
State
18,747.49
Other Institutions
758.97
Professional Services
10.00
Middlesex Sanatorium
33,824.00
Groceries and Provisions
627.59
All other
127.95
Other Expenses : -
Equipment and Labora-
tory Supplies
60.69
Auto Maintenance
75.00
Burying Dead Animals ..
116.00
Laundry
25.50
Express and All Other.
31.28
Special Item :-
Convention Expenses
99.82
City Clerk's Department, Vital Statistics
Canvassing and Report- ing Births
348.25
Reporting Deaths
329.25
Clerk
124.66
Supplies, Printing, Post-
age, etc.
176.31
Binding
35.07
Contagious Hospital
Salaries and Wages :-
Matron and Assistant ......
2,600.00
Nurses and Other Help .... 11,562.00
Carried forward
14,162.00
Expenses
Outlays
77,128.09
1.013.54
71
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$14,162.00
Other Expenses : -
Medical Attendance
50.00
Drugs and Medicines
245.65
Bedding, Dry Goods and Clothing
316.01
Groceries and Provisions
3,756.79
Equipment and Supplies ..
1,374.44
Telephone
90.01
Electrical Power
139.41
Ice
205.00
Ambulance Maintenance ..
204.79
All other
76.15
20,620.25
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance Contagious Hospital
Salaries and Wages :-
Orderly
416.00
Labor
435.05
Other Expenses :-
Fuel
1,171.37
Light and Power
588.72
Furniture and Furnish- ings
36.73
Repairs to Buildings.
168.68
Janitors' Supplies
8.27
Heating Apparatus and Equipment
8.67
Plumbing and Materials
47.41
Hardware and Materials ..
121.84
All other
2.05
-
3,004.79
Inspection of Animals and Provisions
Salaries and Wages :-
Inspector and Assistant
Inspector
3,820.00
Veterinarian
750.00
Other Expenses :
Carfares
57.80
Telephone
11.74
Auto Maintenance
200.00
4,839.54
72
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar
Salaries and Wages :-
Inspector
3,200.00
Milk Collector and Dairy Inspector
2,150.00
Technician
900.00
Clerk
658.75
Other Expenses : -
Books, printing and post- age
176.76
Auto Maintenance 300.00
Equipment and Supplies
185.71
Dairy Inspection
286.55
All other
35.66
7,893.43
Inspection of School Children, Dental Clinic
Salaries and Wages :-
Inspectors
14,273.16
Clerk
1,326.00
Other Expenses :-
Doctors Services
200.00
Hospital Service 373.30
Laundry and Towels
389.55
Drugs
111.20
Merchandise
1,509.01
Supplies, printing and
postage
...
99.95
All other
18.05
Other Expenses: (Not Dental Expenses)
Supplies, printing, etc. .... 54.46
Carfares, etc. .. 130.90
18,485.58
School Nurses' Salaries
Salaries and Wages :-
Nurses
5,400.00
5,400.00
Engineering Department, Sewers Maintenance
Salaries and Wages :-
Labor
18,687.79
Carried forward
18,687.79
73
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward
$18,687.79
Other Expenses :-
Trucks Maintenance
1,946.67
Telephone
26.63
Teaming
3,892.25
Equipment and Supplies
182.73
Pipe and Fittings
140.53
Brick and Cement
262.59
Lumber
5.06
Sand, Gravel, Tar and Stone
185.77
Castings
351.15
Repairing Tools, Etc.
105.05
Care of Medford Street Pump
184.98
Power
36.27
All other
13.24
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance Sewer Buildings
Salaries and Wages :-
Labor
51.10
Other Expenses :-
Fuel
31.84
Lumber and Materials
45.31
Light
7.58
Plumbing
1.44
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
11.90
Telephone
5.44
Teams
3.00
Sewers Construction
Contract
2,325.63
Brick and Cement
3.50
Pipe and Fittings
21.32
Sanitary Department
General Administration:
Superintendent
3,000.00
Bookkeeper
174.54
Clerk-Stenographer
287.32
Printing and Stationery ..
35.00
Telephone
46.84
Auto Maintenance
306.57
Carried forward
3,850.27
26,020.71
157.61
2,350.45
74
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward .... ... $3,850.27
Ashes, Rubbish and Garbage:
Labor
140,307.21
Hired Teams and Trucks
5,640.00
Trucks and Wagon Main- tence and Supplies
6,974.83
Rent and Maintenance of Dump
6,382.20
Materials and Supplies.
281.46
Garbage Contract
61.050.06
Gas and Oil
4,422.23
Stable Expenses :-
Shoeing
328.24
Stable Equipment
127.16
Veterinary and Medicine
39.35
Board and Use of Horses
1,404.00
Special Items :-
Insurance
114.28
Ford
577.44
231,498.73
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance Sanitary Buildings
Labor
166.76
Light
36.75
Lumber and Materials
75.85
Plumbing
2.52
All other
1.49
Special Item:
Insurance
163.68
447.05
Highways, Street Cleaning
Labor
30,232.43
Teams and Trucks
6,337.62
Sweeper Equipment
452.42
37,022.47
HIGHWAYS
Highway Maintenance
General Administration: -
Commissioner
3,714.76
Assistant Commissioner ..
2,964.00
Bookkeeper and Clerk ...
4.060.00
Books, printing, postage and supplies
75.20
Carried forward
10,813.96
75
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$10,813.96
Telephone
116.50
Maintenance Commis-
sioner's Auto
257.21
All other
18.60
General: -
Labor
126,677.25
Hired Teams and Trucks
3,915.82
Tools, Equipment, and
Repairs
1,406.15
Auto and Supplies
2,326.68
Broken Stone, Gravel, etc.
2,346.97
Edgestone, Bricks, and Cement
384.05
Lumber
285.02
Cold Patch and Binder
2,426.39
Fuel
55.90
Oil and Waste
445.85
Hardware, Paint and
Varnish
2,233.75
Other Materials and Sup- plies
17.33
Hay, Grain and Straw .. Shoeing
105.58
Veterinary and Medicine
154.78
Harnesses and Horse Clothing
331.68
Power
3.00
Steam Rollers
19.25
Gasoline and Motor Oil ..
4,393.61
All Other and Express.
8.50
Other Expenses :-
Traffic Lights and Signs
600.62
Crusher Maintenance and Repair
3.55
Special Items :-
Settlement (cold patch)
103.50
Repairs Tractor
224.00
Rent R. R. Track and .
Land
13.50
Repairs Somerville Ave. Bridge
143.08
Repair Medford St. Fence
45.08
Painting Northern Artery Bridge
843.87
$164,561.51
Less Service Transfer Cred- dits for use of Teams and Trucks and Board of
Horses
13,660.74
150,900.77
3,840.48
76
ANNUAL REPORTS
Sidewalks Maintenance
Labor
21,452.36
Teams and Trucks
3,167.79
Stone, Brick and Cement
3,461.58
Sand
466.51
Ashes
134.40
All other
1.03
28,683.67
Street Sprinkling
Labor
6,638.30
Teams and Trucks
822.00
Equipment and Repairs ..
136.96
Gasoline
247.78
Oil and Other Dust Lay-
ers
3,433.44
Gravel and Sand
3,095.95
14,374.43
Street Lighting
Electricity
76,611.21
Spot Lights
379.35
Special Lighting-Dilboy Field
50.00
Equipment and Supplies
572.79
Xmas Tree Lights and Supplies
650.26
All other
74.68
78,338.29
Traffic Light Maintenance
Rental-Electricity
660.00
Current
2,303.83
Equipment and Supplies
1,174.16
Repairs
53.91
All other
27.86
4,219.76
Highway Construction, Permanent Pavement
Contracts
43,288.11
Advertising
13.00
Sidewalks Construction
Labor
345.70
Teams and Trucks
34.00
Stone, Brick and Cement
293.70
Ashes and Sand
1.05
Other Materials
4.50
Expenses Outlays
43,301.11
678.95
77
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Underground Construction
Labor
1,811.50
Materials and Supplies 216.52
2,028.02
Traffic Light Installation
Fittings
.18
Installing, Relocating,
Etc.
22.12
22.30
Overhead Way, Kent Street
Flagman Services
82.17
82.17
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance Highway Buildings
Labor
176.98
Fuel
1,097.50
Light
286.50
Hardware and Materials
25.54
Lumber
177.31
Repairs to Buildings. .....
103.02
Heating Apparatus and Equipment
18.00
Plumbing and Supplies. ...
41.35
Special Item:
554.00
2,480.20
CHARITIES
Welfare Department, Miscellaneous
General Administration :-
Agent
3,300.00
Accountant-Investigator
3,000.00
Clerks and Stenographer
7,429.50
Junior Social Workers. ...
2,244.25
Dental Assistant
95.99
Cash Payrolls
147,011.50
Books, printing, postage and supplies
1,124.31
Telephone
27.79
Carfares
9.20
All other
90.65
Insurance
Carried forward
164,333.19
78
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward
$164,333.19
Outside Relief :-
City Physician
2,700.00
Assistant City Physician
1,500.00
Auto Maintenance
2,300.00
Board and Care
1,054.66
Cash
79,883.29
Cash Allowance
2,381.16
Groceries and Provisions
253,135.13
Oil, Coal and Wood
4,245.47
Dry Goods and Clothing ..
1,653.25
Furniture
38.50
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
5,786.21
State Institutions
12,544.78
Other Institutions 509.05
Somerville Hospital
1,992.00
Central Hospital
19,040.00
Sunnyside Hospital
204.00
Taxi and Ambulance Hire
36.00
Burials
569.00
All other
98.25
Reief by Other Cities or Towns :---
Cities
15,135.60
Towns
1,347.70
Mothers' Aid :-
By City
20,706.00
Total of Miscellaneous $591,193.24
Welfare-C. W. A.
Office Supplies
255.65
Furniture and Furnish-
ings
582.35
Expenses to Washington, C.W.A. Conference 1.32.46
Services Rendered
551.25
Tools and Equipment
9,779.28
Trucking
1,125.35
Plumbing and Heating
Equipment
4,029.56
Lumber
2,565.63
Hardware, Paint, Var-
nish, Etc.
5,371.66
Sand, Gravel, Cement, Etc.
784.20
Pipe Stock
2,222.24
Other Materials and Sup- plies
3,163.16
Carried forward
621,756.03
79
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward $621,756.03
Rental-Air Compressor
84.22
Auto Maintenance
70.00
Fuel
404.15
Clothing
155.40
Total of C. W. A ... 31,276.56
622,469.80
Old Age Assistance
Assistance
101,850.10
Supplies
17.56
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
199.00
Central Hospital
516.00
Somerville Hospital
388.00
Other Institutions
144.18
Burials
35S.00
Cities
3,080.27
Towns
1,206.23
Fuel
29.00
107,788.34
Welfare Department, City Home
Salaries and Wages :-
Warden and Matron
2,100.00
Domestic Labor
3,950.30
Farm Labor
1,259.98
Printing, Stationery,
Postage and Supplies ..
22.14
Miscellaneous Disburse-
ments
54.50
Auto Maintenance
490.57
Groceries and Provisions
3,129.35
Dry Goods and Clothing ..
656.79
Medicine and Hospital
Goods
49.02
Household Furnishings
and Supplies
202.50
Farm Equipment and
75.66
Hay, Grain and Feed.
389.05
Hardware
264.90
Lumber
60.45
Seeds and Fertilizer
126.75
Rent of Land
75.00
Telephone
79.76
Power
95.91
Disinfectant and Sprayer
156.64
All other
30.43
Supplies
Carried forward
13,269.70
80
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward $13,269.70
Special Items :-
Live Stock
292.20
Painting Auto
54.50
13,616.40
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance City Home Buildings
Labor
470.53
Fuel
1,048.15
Light and Power
456.89
Furniture and Furnish- ings
195.33
Repairs to Buildings
57.87
Plumbing and Supplies ..
44.77
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
21.02
Hardware and Materials
323.60
Janitors' Supplies
6.30
All other
13.30
2,637.76
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Soldiers' Benefits, General Administration
Salaries and Wages :-
Agent
2,500.00
Clerks
1,690.05
. Investigators
2,638.00
Storekeeper
650.00
Other Expenses :-
Supplies, Printing, Sta-
tionery and Postage ....
299.10
Telephone
12.68
Auto Maintenance
405.78
Other Expenses
47.00
Special Item :-
Ford Autos .... 1,141.20
9,383.81
Soldiers' Relief
Cash as per Pay Rolls ....
63,173.34
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
2,739.95
Oil and Wood
938.00
Carried forward
66,851.29
81
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward $66,851.29
Groceries and Provisions
43,356.31
Clothing
131.82
Burials
225.55
All other
.66
110,565.63
Military Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls ..
9,040.05
Groceries and Provisions
528.45
9,568.50
State Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls ....
11,889.50
Groceries and Provisions 216.75
12,106.25
Soldiers' Burials
Burials
400.00
400.00
EDUCATION
School Contingent
Salaries and Wages :-
Superintendent
6,500.00
Assistant Superintendent
4,000.00
Clerks
21,694.57
Attendance Officer
2,200.00
Other Employees
322.94
General Expenses:
Stationery, Postage and
Office Supplies
1,432.75
Telephones
2,414.14
Auto Maintenance :- Superintendent
100.00
Assistant Superintend- ent
100.00
Attendance Officer
200.00
Visiting Teacher
200.00
Traveling Expenses
51.50
All Other and Express ....
150.43
Textbooks and Supplies :--
Text and Reference
Books and Music
16,082.65
School Supplies
11,462.81
Carried forward
66,911.79
82
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$66,911.79
Equipment and Repairs ..
602.26
Manual Training Sup- plies
3,099.98
Laboratory Supplies ...
672.42
Other Expenses :-
Support of Truants
279.42
Diplomas and Gradua-
tion
583.64
Miscellaneous - Printing
and Advertising
376.35
Power
425.97
Binding
758.51
Disbursements
301.35
Catering
62.55
All Other
1.33
Special Items :-
Typewriters
1,216.25
Pupils Transportation 600.00
Convention Expenses
175.00
Billing Machine
498.00
76,567.82
School Department, Outside Tuition
City of Boston
4,054.55
Other Cities
368.14
All Other
334.32
4,757.01
School Teachers' Salaries
Day Schools
1,155,510.79
Evening Schools
9,907.00
Americanization
5,220.50
1,170,638.29
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance School Buildings, Janitors Salaries
Janitors Salaries 98,542.05
98,542.05
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and Light
Fuel
25,408.12
Light
21,673.66
Advertising
8.25
47,090.03
83
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Public Buildings Department, Maintenance School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds
Labor
22,604.97
Teaming
55.16
Furniture and Furnish-
ings
2,358.29
Janitors Supplies
3,130.61
Laundry
2,045.33
Repairs to Buildings
670.20
Heating Apparatus and Equipment
2,230.47
Equipment and Repairs .. 512.52
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