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Total Assessments
2,670.63
COMMERCIAL REVENUE, DEPARTMENTAL
General Government:
Treasurer-Fees
$372.70
Costs
8,449.15
City Clerk
2,965.76
Commissioner Buildings
3.50
Engineering
5.25
Board of Appeal
390.00
Election Commission
48.47
All Other
18.00
59
CITY AUDITOR
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police Department
$7.30
Fire Department
25.00
Electrical Department
293.50
Weights and Measures
855.97
Health and Sanitation:
Health Department
13,744.57
Contagious Hospital
3,105.00
Milk Inspection
1,555.50
Dental Clinic
132.60
Sanitary Buildings
520.00
Highway:
Highway Maintenance
624.88
Sale of Plow
25.00
Welfare:
City Home:
Sale of Produce
717.16
Board
5,863.12
Miscellaneous :
Cities and Towns, General Aid
15,676.38
State, General Aid
170.694.41
Individuals, General Aid
88.78
Cities and Towns, Mothers' Aid
704. 5
State, Mothers' Aid
2,359. 1
Old Age Assistance
66,643.79
Soldiers' Benefits:
State Aid
6,764.00
Military Aid
4,362.50
Soldiers' Burials
177.50
Soldiers' Relief
163.37
Education:
Tuition, State Wards
7,013.07
O'her Tuition
8,464.62
Vocational
487.53
School Buildings
1,845.00
All other
4.17
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales 1,941.51
60
ANNUAL REPORTS
Recreation :
Shower Baths
359.55
Bathhouses
169.30
Unclassified :
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
52,100.41
Retirement Deductions
21,862.52
Employees' Contributions
.42
Electrolysis
250.00
Tailings
2.12
Total Departmental
401,860.34
COMMERCIAL REVENUE, PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Department:
Sale of Water:
Metered 1936
$217,146.44
Metered Monthly 1936
180,303.55
Metered 1935
38,870.10
Metered Monthly 1935
24,382.79
Additional
28.65
Metered 1934
3,256.35
Metered Monthly 1934
744.07
Service Assessments
880.00
Maintenance Bills
1,807.08
Metered 1933
402.49
Metered 1932
33.28
Water Liens
2,359.32
Miscellaneous Receipts
18.54
Total Water Revenue
470,232.66
COMMERCIAL REVENUE, INTEREST
Interest:
Deferred Taxes
$60,761.98
Excise
2,300.67
Deposits
83.48
Special Assessments:
Sidewalk
47.76
Highway
438.56
Sewers
.96
Trust and Investment:
Contagious Hospital
12.50
School
4,112.82
Library
571.93
Welfare
37.53
Recreation
36.45
61
CITY AUDITOR
All Other:
Tax Titles
26,084.55
Accrued Interest
1,440.55
Total Interest 95,929.74
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Redemption of Tax Titles
$4,455.90
DEPOSITS
Water
$12,542.45
Highway
290.50
City Clerks
3,142.46
Total Deposits
15,975.41
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loans
$3,700,00.00
Tax Title Loans
388,00.00
Municipal Relief Loan.
600,000.00
Premiums on Bonds
350.00
Loans in Anticipation Municipal Relief Loans
100,000.00
Loans in Anticipation Federal Grants
17,829.47
Vocational School Equipment Loan
145,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
4,951,179.47
REFUNDS
Appropriations (Revenue)
$7,200.62
Soldiers' Benefits
818.07
Appropriations (Outlay)
1.46
Excess and Deficiency
951.66
Total Refunds
8,971.81
Total
$11,664,129.87
52
ANNUAL REPORTS EXPENDITURES
General Government
Expenses Outlays
Board of Aldermen Expenses
Salaries of members
$3,300.00
Books, postage and supplies
750.55
Printing and advertising ...
761.40
Refreshments
2,165.84
Badges
252.30
Flowers
157.00
All other
62.67
Special Item:
Bags and desk sets
292.40
$7,742.16
Clerk of Committees
Salaries and Wages
Clerk
2,800.00
Assistant Clerk
1,729.09
Assistant at Board Meet-
ings
440.00
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and supplies
136.70
Auto maintenance
500.00
Equipment and repairs
32.10
5,637.89
Executive Department
Salaries and Wages:
Mayor
7,000.00
Secretaries and Stenog-
raphers
8,453.78
Other Employees
1,268.67
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
640.01
Printing and advertising.
193.13
Telephone
131.16
Contingent Expenses
1,727.99
All other
106.40
Special Items :
Typewriter
83.30
Inauguration Expenses
422.05
20,026.49
63
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Auditing Department
Salaries and Wages:
Auditor
4,500.00
Bookkeeper and Clerks
4,777.89
Temporary Assistant
1,100.00
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and supplies
104.29
Printing
643.75
Binding
60.00
Telephone
28.49
Equipment and repairs
12.00
All other
21.75
Special Items:
Monroe Calculator
315.00
Adding Machine
125.00
11,688.17
Treasury Department
Salaries and Wages:
Treasurer and Collector
4,500.00
Deputy Collector
3,200.00
Cashiers and Paymaster
5,568.46
Clerks
28,420.25
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and supplies
2,592.30
Printing and advertising ....
1,328.59
Equipment, repairs and rental
474.36
Bonds
1,934.00
Constable's Services
30.00
Binding
95.06
Telephone
81.17
Disbursements
264.99
All other
207.86
Special Items :
Adding Machine
155.00
Line-a-times
24.30
Typewriters
443.00
Perforating Machine
161.00
49,480.34
Expense of Advertising September Sale
Advertising
620.40
620.40
64
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Assessors Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chairman
$3,500.00
Assessors
5,600.00
Clerks
11,852.54
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
511.90
Printing and advertising. .....
2,278.88
Carfares, disbursements, etc.
52.85
Equipment, repairs and rental
52.55
Binding
44.10
All Other
10.00
23,902.82
Pedlers License Commission
Supplies
8.50
8.50
Licensing Commission
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners (3)
900.00
Secretary and Clerk
1,661.33
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
167.39
Printing
117.46
Auto Maintenance
400.00
All other
20.00
3,266.18
Certification of Notes and Bonds
Cost of Certifying ..... 3,250.88
3,250.88
Land Court Proceedings on Tax Titles and Recording Fees
Recording
3,299.90
Clerical Hire
84.00
3,383.90
65
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
City Clerk's Department
Salaries and Wages:
City Clerk
4,500.00
Assistant City Clerk
2,500.00
Bookkeeper and clerks
8,450.65
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and supplies
378.52
Printing and advertising ....
177.38
Binding
32.50
Telephone
80.48
All other
139.32
Special Items :
Bonds
55.00
Convention
30.00
16,343.85
Law Department
Salaries and Wages:
City Solicitor
3,497.49
Assistant City Solicitor
1,793.99
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
170.22
Clerical Hire
284.20
Fees
162.60
Telephone
140.60
Photos
83.10
Auto Maintenance
100.00
All Other
27.00
Special Items:
Appraisals and Expert
Services
2,275.00
Premium on bond.
300.00
Expenses at hearings
135.75
8,969.95
City Messengers
Salaries and Wages:
Messenger
2,900.00
Assistant Messenger.
1,831.66
Other Expenses :
Auto Maintenance
800.00
5,531.66
66
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlays
Engineering Department
Salaries and Wages:
City Engineer
4,200.00
Assistants
7,065.24
Bookkeeper
1,593.33
Other Expenses:
Supplies, printing and post- age
184.60
Auto Maintenance
150.00
Carfares
43.67
All Other
78.75
Special Item:
Typewriter
133.00
13,448.59
Commissioner of Public Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioner
3,800.00
Building Inspectors
4,493.00
Inspectors of Plumbing and Gas
2,362.50
Clerks
3,151.67
Other Expenses:
Books, postage and supplies
319.41
Printing and advertising ..
73.13
Auto Maintenance and Sup- plies
695.24
All Other
22.05
Special Item:
Services on specifications. ...
283.00
15,200.00
Maintenance Municipal Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Janitors
5,637.94
Labor
713.50
Telephone Operators
2,182.69
Other Expenses :
Light
1,187.52
Furniture and furnishings ..
943.32
Janitors supplies
671.33
Repairs to buildings
108.54
Carried forward 11,444.84
67
CITY AUDITOR
Brought forward
Heating apparatus and
equipment
26.07
Servicing Water Cooler
149.60
Hardware and materials
59.33
Telephones
4,359.27
Electrical work
212.94
Maintenance of flag pole
16.96
Christmas decorations.
109.00
All Other
8.78
Special Item:
Insurance
77.99
16,464.78
Maintenance Municipal Garage
Labor
283.16
Fuel
133.91
Light
205.66
Hardware
19.70
642.43
City Planning Board
Supplies and postage
4.00
Advertising
13.25
17.25
Board of Appeal
Salaries and Wages:
Members of Board
1,120.00
Secretary
270.00
Assistant Secretary
860.00
Other Expenses :
Printing and advertising ..
41.00
Supplies and postage
91.08
All Other
24.70
2,406.78
Board of Election Commissioners
Salaries and Wages:
Chairman
3,200.00
Commissioners (3)
1,500.00
Clerks
6,713.60
Expenses Outlays $11,444.84
Carried forward 11,413.60
6S
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
Other Expenses:
Stationery, postage, and supplies
764.33
Printing and advertising ....
2,100.65
Refreshments
64.45
Posting, car hire and trucks
561.85
Repairs to ballot boxes
35.23
All Other
61.83
Special Item:
Court Reporter
41.40
15,043.34
Pay of Election Officers
Salaries and Wages:
Wardens and Clerks
2,046.00
Inspectors
3,348.00
Extra Clerks
1,263.50
6,657.50
Maintenance Polling Places
Labor
839.82
Fuel and light.
39.67
Rent
360.00
Hardware and materials
56.50
Lumber
18.86
Electrical work
44.59
Trucking
95.00
1,454.44
Police Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chief
3,800.00
Deputy Chief
3,300.00
Captains
11,245.70
Lieutenants
16,500.00
Sergeants
27,479.51
Patrolmen
281,065.00
Matrons
1,396.78
Equipment and repairs :
Motorcycle and auto main- tenance
2,206.44
Equipment for men
95.82
Miscellaneous supplies
338.52
Expenses $11,413.60
Outlays
Carried forward 347,427.77
69
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays $347,427.77
Brought forward
Other Expenses:
Supplies, printing and post- age
637.54
Care of prisoners
75.35
Telephone
1,689.53
Laundry
113.25
Photo supplies
31.34
Care of Traffic Stands
100.78
Garage Supplies
809.76
Travel and disbursements ..
211.85
Reimbursements for injuries
75.00
Gasoline and oil
3,089.03
All Other
83.37
Special Items:
Fords
2,788.82
Typewriter
182.00
357,315.39
Maintenance New Police Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Janitors
3,563.00
Labor
1,026.26
Maintenance of Buildings:
Fuel
1,238.90
Light
1,837.98
Janitors supplies
197.50
Electrical work
111.15
Furnishings
16.40
Hardware and materials
40.59
Telephone
96.53
Heating and plumbing sup- plies
124.08
Trucking
47.76
All Other
35.08
Special Item:
Insurance
77.99
8,413.22
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chief Engineer
3,800.00
Deputy Chief
3,000.00
District Chiefs
5,800.00
Captains and Master
Mechanic
21,977.46
Lieutenants
45,228.59
Firemen
279,091.72
Carried forward 358,897.77
70
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
Expenses Outlays $358,897.77
Equipment and Repairs:
Apparatus and equipment ...
4,597.40
Hose
1,063.39
Equipment for men
1,019.04
Hardware, tools, etc.
587.07
Other Expenses:
Supplies, printing and post- age
330.65
Telephone
1,107.87
Janitors supplies
596.06
Furnishings and supplies.
519.97
Laundry work
666.01
Ice
66.77
Power
14.43
Express and all other
62.04
Grease and oil
72.00
Gasoline
1,816.06
Soda and acid
169.67
All Other
56.80
Special Items:
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Packard Sedan
1,474.10
Insurance
20.05
373,137.15
Maintenance Fire Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Labor
1,524.07
Other Expenses:
Trucking
3.36
Fuel and light
6,897.28
Furniture and furnishings
247.66
Janitors supplies
86.97
Repairs to buildings
10.94
Heating apparatus and
equipment
174.45
Electrical work
235.02
Hardware and materials
268.47
All Other
21.02
Special Items :
Insurance
565.18
Showers
76.44
10,110.86
71
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
Weights and Measures
Salaries and Wages:
Sealer
2,800.00
· Assistants (2)
3,707.40
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
92.33
Auto maintenance
168.27
6,768.00
Electrical Department
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioner
3,300.00
Assistant Inspectors
4,504.32
Clerk
1,622.32
Fire Alarm Operators
15,535.28
Radio Operators
7,356.61
Traffic men
3,982.33
Labor
6,718.70
Other Expenses :
Fire Alarm System
714.50
Police Signal System
462.08
Radio
269.78
Auto Maintenance
1,107.48
Telephone
102.76
Books, postage and supplies
206.03
All Other
221.98
Special Items:
Fords
866.75
Traffic Light Installation ..
8.88
46,979.80
Maintenance Electrical Dept. Bldg.
Janitor
1,358.00
Fuel
635.94
Hardware and supplies
27.62
Light
25.07
Special Items :
Insurance
70.99
Architect's Service
100.00
2,217.62
Highway, Suppression of Moths
Salaries and Wages:
Labor
2,350.00
2,350.00
72
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlays
Highway Department, Care of Trees
Labor
4,832.34
Books, postage and supplies
14.70
Equipment, Hardware and Tools
18.83
Insecticides
189.13
5,055.00
Health Department
General Administration:
Agent
2,750.00
Clerks
4,269.50
Medical Inspector and Bac- teriologist
3,200.00
Acting Medical Inspector ...
250.00
Technician
1,000.00
Health Nurses
4,800.00
Books, postage and supplies
333.76
Carfares, etc.
100.60
Quarantine and Contagious
Diseases:
Cities and Towns
1,034.89
State
927.45
Central Hospital
1,893.75
Somerville Hospital
2,411.25
Other Institutions
1,790.56
Tuberculosis:
Cities and Towns
1,033.74
State
16,802.50
Other Institutions
1,456.70
Medical Attendance
64.50
Middlesex Sanatorium
23,233.50
Groceries and Provisions
4,672.49
Clothing
150.41
Fuel
74.00
Transportation
133.30
Rent
221.25
Other Expenses:
Equipment and Laboratory
Supplies
61.64
Burying Dead Animals
89.50
Laundry
24.00
Express and all other
38.79
Special Items:
Inoculation of Children
350.10
Inoculation of Dogs
751.88
Infantile Paralysis
2,524.20
76,444.26
73
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlays
City Clerk's Department, Vital Statistics
Canvassing and Reporting
Births
324.25
Reporting Deaths
232.00
Supplies, printing and post- age
428.58
Binding
34.75
All Other
30.00
1,049.58
Contagious Hospital
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent and Assist- ant
2,383.34
Nurses and Other Help ...
10,726.67
Other Expenses :
Medical Attendance
50.00
Drugs and Medicine
264.11
Bedding, Dry Goods and
Clothing
319.99
Groceries and Provisions ....
4,821.97
Equipment and Supplies
699.15
Telephone
104.02
Electrical Power
137.44
Ambulance Maintenance. .....
153.33
Office Supplies and News- papers
31.96
All Other
69.68
19,761.66
Public Building Department Maintenance Contagious Hospital
Salaries and Wages:
Orderly
416.00
Labor
849.52
Other Expenses :
Trucking
51.44
Fuel
1,520.52
Light and Power
520.34
Furniture and Furnishings
226.18
Janitors' Supplies
8.82
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
177.37
Plumbing and Materials
114.61
Hardware and Materials.
319.15
Carried forward 4,203.95
74
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlays
Brought forward
$4,203.95
Electrical Work
13.25
Repairs to Building
31.44
All Other
6.20
Special Items:
Insurance
369.57
Christmas decorations
36.00
4,660.41
· Inspection of Animals and Provisions
Salaries and Wages:
Inspector and Assistant In- spector
4,500.00
Veterinarian
1,000.00
Other Expenses :
Carfares
34.85
Auto Maintenance
200.00
5,734.85
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar
Salaries and Wages:
Inspector
2,500.00
Technician
1,000.00
Assistant
1,570.00
Clerk
785.00
Other Expenses :
Books, postage and supplies
97.73
All Other 4.67
Equipment and Supplies :
Dairy Inspection 189.40
Laboratory Equipment and
Supplies
243.00
6,389.80
Division of Dental Hygiene
Salaries and Wages:
Inspectors and Assistants .. 13,198.00
Other Expenses :
Merchandise
1,261.71
Laundry
215.08
Hospital Service
228.00
Supplies, printing and post-
age
160.00
Drugs
18.56
All Other
12.63
15,093.98
75
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Inspection of School Children
Salaries and Wages:
Inspectors and Assistants ...
1,600.00
Nurses
6,000.00
Other Expenses:
Carfares
127.45
All other
11.50
7,738.95
Contagious Hospital Trust Fund Charles M. Berry Fund
Investments
1,000.00
Toys
12.50
1,012.50
Engineering Department Sewers Maintenance
Salaries and Wages:
Labor
18,750.98
Other Expenses :
Hired Trucks
195.19
Trucks Maintenance
2,304.73
Telephone
49.01
Equipment and Supplies
589.59
Castings
135.30
Repairing Tools, etc. 48.28
Care of Meford Street Pump
35.62
Special Item:
Sewer Cleaning Machine ..... 306.49
22,415.19
Public Building Department Maintenance Sewer Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Labor
77.16
Other Expenses:
Fuel
153.53
Lumber and Materials
2.41
Repairs to building
16.68
249.78
76
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
P. W. A. Sewer Docket No. 7630
Inspectors
720.00
Engineering Services
684.00
Clerical Service
167.10
Printing and Supplies
13.22
Advertising
221.90
Test Borings
68.00
Contracts
18,487.11
Removing Ledge
1,658.40
22,019.73
Sanitary Department
General Administration:
Superintendent
3,000.00
Bookkeeper
1,570.00
Printing, Postage and Sup- plies
44.37
Auto Maintenance
399.96
All Other
5.81
Ashes, Rubbish and Garbage:
Labor
129,765.87
Hired Trucks
25,888.40
Trucks Maintenance and Supplies
17,771.61
Rent and Maint. of Dump
7,170.00
Materials and Supplies
342.35
Garbage Contract
62,550.00
Gas and Oil
4,398.30
Telephone
38.22
Special Item:
Reimbursement
15.00
252,959.89
Public Building Department Maintenance Sanitary Bldgs.
Labor
41.48
Fuel
305.31
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
3.62
Repairs to Building and Plumbing
65.43
All Other
2.72
Special Item:
Insurance
379.00
.
797.56
77
CITY AUDITOR
Highways, Street Cleaning
Labor
30,925.62
Sweeper Equipment
324.38
31,250.00
Highway Maintenance
General Administration:
Commissioner
4,000.00
Assistant to Commissioner
2,983.00
Bookkeeper and Clerk
4,074.48
Books, postage and supplies
180.16
Telephone
229.48
All Other
20.63
General:
Labor
173,499.85
Hired Trucks
18,189.91
Tools, Equip. and Repairs
4,082.17
Trucks Maint. and Supplies
3,315.88
Broken Stone, Gravel, etc. Edgestone, brick, cement .. Lumber
60.00
Cold Patch and Binder
2,174.34
Fuel
138.34
Oil and Waste
427.24
Hardware, Paint and Var-
nish
1,438.47
Other Materials and Sup-
plies
10.46
Signs
47.25
Power
1.30
Gasoline and Motor Oil
4,010.60
All Other and Express.
202.50
Special Item:
Rent R. R. Track and Land
27.00
Repairs to Washington St. Bridge
300.00
Rent of Land
50.00
Snow Plow
594.00
Highway-Completion of Glen St.
Hired Trucks
436.88
Rental of Rollers, etc.
1,299.00
Tools
270.36
Crushed Stone
4,734.90
Resurfacing Materials
2,170.52
Relaying bricks and reset- ting edgestone
915.00
All Other
173.34
Expenses Outlay
221,835.35
10,000.00
1,506.89
271.40
78
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
New Snow Removal Equipment
Snow Plows and Loader .... 6,930.00
Tractor and Motor Grader ..
13,959.00
Trucks
16,411.00
37,300.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Account
Labor
276.05
Hired Trucks
2,060.50
Rent of Rollers, etc.
2,698.40
Stone and brick
3,793.02
Resurfacing Materials
22,551.41
Other Materials
116.56
31,495.94
Sidewalks Maintenance
Labor
18,427.26
Stone, Brick and Cement ..
2,425.72
Tools
97.02
20,950.00
Snow Removal
Labor
9,876.30
Hired Trucks
12,130.73
22,007.03
Street Lighting
Electricity
78,432.96
Spot Lights
111.92
Equipment and Supplies. .....
272.47
78,817.35
Traffic Light Maintenance
Electricity
1,984.56
Equipment and Supplies.
729.62
Repairs
84.37
2,798.55
P. W. A. Highway Docket No. 8685
Inspectors
108.00
Engineering Services
786.00
Contracts
11,090.09
All Other
7.33
11,991.42
79
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Public Building Department Maintenance Highway Bldgs.
Labor
840.62
Fuel
1,279.17
Light
414.14
Hardware and Materials
123.44
Electrical Work
230.80
Special Items:
Insurance
338.84
Boiler
275.50
3,502.51
Welfare Miscellaneous
General Administration:
Agent
3,300.00
Clerks
7,180.73
Social Workers
21,859.04
Investigators
2,815.32
Books, postage and supplies
1,281.82
Carfares and Telephone ......
375.40
Auto Maintenance
2,227.88
Equipment, Repairs and Rental
51.50
All Other
62.51
Outside Relief:
City Physician.
2,703.69
Assistant City Physicians ..
3,129.49
Dentist
780.00
Dental Assistant
885.00
Nurse
270.83
Cash Pay Rolls
313,195.00
Board and Care
976.23
Cash Allowance
1,835.38
Groceries and Provisions ....
287,586.18
Oil, Coal and Wood
25,068.25
Dry Goods and Clothing ...
20,475.79
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
13,969.38
Doctors' Supplies
3,980.98
Somerville Hospital
33,277.50
Central Hospital
19,293.75
State Institutions
18,857.36
Other Institutions
10,017.94
Laundry
236.35
Burials
1,283.00
All Other
3.95
Carried forward
796,980.25
80
ANNUAL REPORTS
1
Brought forward
Relief by other Cities and
Towns:
Cities ....
25,069.90
Towns
11,843.14
Mother's Aid:
By City
61,290.00
Special Items:
Typewriters
197.50
Use of Social Service Index
50.00
Badges
115.00
895,545.79
E. R. A. and W. P. A.
Clerical Services
124.00
Engineering Services
1,287.60
Watchmen's Services
3,353.00
Other Services
806.05
Car Hire
391.00
Carfares and Telephone
18.55
Trucking
16,853.07
All Other
6.00
22,839.27
W. P. A. Projects
Coordinator
4,624.58
Clerks, etc.
25,701.76
Engineers
35,955.96
Watchmen
4,816.42
Miscellaneous Services
48,490.85
Trucking
90,388.54
Car Hire
5,878.50
Carfares and Telephone
1,728.14
Supplies, printing and post- age
4,404.31
Sand, cement, etc.
46,310.44
Hardware and Paint
20,400.14
Tools and equipment
27,526.99
Materials and supplies
89,093.34
Lumber
27,941.47
Resurfacing Materials
4,095.20
Sewing Supplies
299.77
Recreation Supplies and
Equipment
1,148.39
Musical Supplies
385.86
Doctors' Supplies
1,721.46
Gasoline, Motor Oil, etc. ....
2,444.96
Expenses $796,980.25
Outlay
Carried forward 443,357.08
CITY AUDITOR
81
Expenses Outlay $443,357.08
Brought forward
Furniture and Furnishings
4,152.96
Gardening Materials
21,349.39
Fuel and Power
1,916.26
Fences
5,754.71
Rubber Coats and Boots
1,396.94
Rental and Purchase of Office Equipment
2,265.50
Sewing Machines
1209.00
Rental of Buildings
4,909.17
Rental of Rollers, Steam- shovels, etc.
54,052.13
Rental of Transits
3,604.56
Repairs to Equipment
2,433.74
Architects' Services
7,000.00
All Other
3,115.52
556,516.96
Old Age Assistance
Clerks
335.42
Social Workers
657.34
Assistance
141,892.91
Supplies, printing and post- age
256.85
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
986.08
Central Hospital
810.00
Somerville Hospital
1,571.25
Other Institutions
227.15
Cities and Towns.
7,236.62
Fuel
844.75
Burials
805.00
All Other
89.60
Special Item:
Typewriter
108.00
155,820.97
Federal Grant Old Age Assistance
Administration :
Clerks
590.72
Social Workers
1,884.61
2,475.33
Federal Grant Old Age Assistance
Assistance
74,264.69
74,264.69
S2
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Welfare-City Home
Salaries and Wages:
Warden and Matron
2,100.00
Domestic Labor
4,896.58
Farm Labor
1,260.00
Other Expenses :
Office Supplies and News-
papers
35.58
Miscellaneous Disbursements
81.20
Maintenance of Trucks ....
335.33
Groceries and Provisions ....
3,818.86
Bedding, Dry Goods and Clothing
469.34
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
127.57
Household Furnishings and Supplies
425.89
Farm Equipment and Sup- plies
426.62
Live Stock
88.20
Hay, Grain and Feed.
325.57
Hardware
179.73
Lumber
23.94
Seed, Fertilizer and Plants
197.57
Telephone
97.53
Power
148.38
Disinfectant
49.66
Rent of Land
75.00
All Other
65.78
15,228.33
Public Buildings Department Maintenance City Home Bldgs.
Labor
298.76
Fuel
1,531.03
Light and Power
626.54
Furniture and Furnishings
143.90
Repairs to Buildings
210.24
Plumbing and Supplies
25.27
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
84.43
Hardware and Materials
74.67
All Other
50.33
Special Items:
Insurance
162.32
Christmas decorations
54.00
3,261.49
83
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Soldiers' Benefits General Administration
Salaries and Wages:
Agent
2,500.00
Clerks
2,647.96
Investigators
5,553.78
Visitors
77.28
Other Expenses:
Supplies, printing and post-
age
217.07
Auto Maintenance
605.00
All Other
1.25
11,602.34
Soldiers' Relief
Cash as per Pay Rolls
45,822.19
Medicine and Medical At- tendance
1,524.80
Hospital Care
3,152.95
Groceries and Provisions.
13,730.47
Clothing
88.35
Burials
12.00
Fuel
806.70
All Other
354.90
65,492.36
Military Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls ..
8,301.50
Groceries and Provisions ....
294.25
8,595.75
State Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls
5,632.00
Groceries and Provisions. ....
80.00
5,712.00
Soldiers' Burials
Burials
....
500.00
500.00
School Contingent
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
6,500.00
Assistant Superintendent ..
4,000.00
Clerks
20,923.44
Attendance Officer
2,133.89
Other Employees
353.76
Carried forward 33,911.09
.
84
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Brought forward
$33,911.09
General Expenses:
Stationery, postage and Of-
fice Supplies
1,270.76
Telephone
2,325.90
All other and Express
219.38
Auto Maintenance:
Superintendent
120.00
Assistant Superintendent ..
120.00
Attendance Officer
120.00
Visiting Teacher
90.00
Visitor Crippled Children.
120.00
Student Personnel Work ....
400.00
Textbooks and Supplies:
Text, Reference Books and Music
16,124.63
School Supplies
14,024.26
Equipment and Repairs
5,744.50
Manual Training Supplies ..
2,506.50
Other Expenses :
Diplomas and Graduation ....
568.88
Support of Truants.
78.00
Miscellaneous Printing and Advertising
505.40
Printing Annual Report ..
554.33
Binding
819.92
Power
522.98
Disbursements
345.63
Catering
373.65
.Special Item:
Pupils' Transportation
800.00
Convention Expenses
259.50
81,925.31
School Department Outside Tuition
City of Boston ....
4,834.17
Other Cities
144.50
4,978.67
School Teachers' Salaries
Day School
1,220,916.18
Evening Schools
11,924.38
Americanization
5,521.50
1,238,362.06
85
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Public Building Department Maintenance School Bldgs. Janitors Salaries Janitors' Salaries 107,066.66
107,066.66
Public Building Department Maintenance School Bldgs. Fuel and Light
Fuel
38,691.15
Light
20,831.33
All Other
16.88
59,539.36
Public Building Department Maintenance School Bldgs. Buildings and Grounds
Labor
23,349.45
Trucking
35.62
Furniture and Furnishings
3,420.86
Janitors' Supplies
3,944.25
Laundry
933.63
Repairs to Buildings
481.07
Heating Apparatus Equipment
and
1,805.35
Equipment and Repairs
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