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396.30
All Other
9.00
Outside Relief:
Assistance
195,482.44
Hospital Care
406.41
Medicine and medical at-
tendance
966.52
Burials
1,366.00
Relief by Cities
7,524.01
215,489.96
Welfare - City Home
Salaries and Wages:
Warden and Matron
2,200.03
Domestic Labor
5,381.01
Farm Labor
1,256.32
Carried forward $8,837.36
85
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Brought forward
$8,837.36
Other Expenses :
Office Supplies and News-
papers
57.90
Miscellaneous Disburse-
ments
99.81
Maintenance of Trucks ....
535.21
Groceries and Provisions ..
4,022.65
Bedding, Dry Goods and Clothing ...
766.08
Medicine and medical at-
tendance
185.49
Household Furnishings and Supplies
292.33
Farm Equipment and Sup- plies
485.38 .
Live Stock
377.50
Hay, Grain and Feed
519.05
Hardware
212.91
Lumber
56.07
Seed, Fertilizer and Plants
150.05
Telephone
103.60
Power
130.44
Rent of Land
85.00
All Other
40.30
16,957.13
Public Buildings Department Maintenance City Home Buildings
Labor
330.76
Fuel
2,038.61
Light and Power
651.11
Furniture and Furnishings
155.94
Repairs to Buildings
17.25
Plumbing and Supplies
44.02
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
16.36
Hardware and Materials
5.90
All Other
12.90
Special Item:
Insurance
... 162.27
3,435.12
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Soldiers' Benefits - General Administration
Salaries and Wages:
Agent
2,800.00
Clerks
3,086.82
Investigators
5,712.21
Carried forward $11,599.03
...
86
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
Other Expenses :
Supplies, printing and post- age
187.65
Auto Maintenance
1,297.00
All Other
2.00
13,085.68
Soldiers' Relief
Cash as per Pay Rolls
40,799.04
Medicine and medical at-
tendance
1,601.73
Hospital Care
1,822.28
Groceries and Provisions
12,511.60
Clothing
76.65
Burials
115.00
Fuel
3,375.54
All Other
43.68
60,345.52
Military Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls
8,319.25
Groceries and Provisions ..
616.10
Medical attendance
5.00
8,940.35
State Aid
Cash as per Pay Rolls ...... 5,525.50
Groceries and Provisions .. 269.50
5,795.00
Soldiers' Burials
Burials
347.00
347.00
EDUCATION
School Contingent
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
6,500.00
Assistant Superintendent
4,000.00
Clerks
20,628.86
Attendance Officer
2,006.97
Other Employees
365.15
Expenses $11,599.03
Outlay
Carried forward 33,500.98
87
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay $33.500.98
Brought forward
General Expenses:
Stationary, postage, and Office Supplies
1,177.57
Telephone
2,451.88
All Other and Express
154.74
Auto Maintenance:
Superintendent
120.00
Assistant Superintendent
120.00
Attendance Officer
120.00
Visiting Teachers
40.00
Visitor Crippled Children
120.00
Textbooks and Supplies:
Text, Reference Books and Music
19,609.92
School Supplies
12,835.71
Equipment and Repairs
4,350.29
Manual Training Supplies
5,285.83
Other Expenses :
Diplomas and Graduation
393.77
Support of Truants
183.72
Miscellaneous Printing and Advertising
45.50
Printing Annual Report
537.53
Binding
676.63
Power
564.21
Disbursements
244.61
Catering
318.46
Pupils' Transportation ... ...
800.00
Special Item:
Convention Expenses
19.95
83,671.30
School Department - Outside Tuition
City of Boston
5,922.97
Other Cities
190.62
6,113.59
School Teachers' Salaries
Day School
1,254,105.44
Evening Schools
11,173.20
Americanization
5,875.00
1,271,153.64
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Janitors' Salaries
Janitors' Salaries
105,401.67
105,401.67
88
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Fuel and Light
Fuel
33,662.54
Light
22,810.08
All Other
8.25
56,480.87
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Buildings and Grounds
Labor
29,413.30
Trucking
13.72
Furniture and Furnishings
1,087.63
Janitors' Supplies
8,195.88
Laundry
840.96
Repairs to Buildings
430.35
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
4,519.09
Equipment and Repairs
960.16
Bookbinding Materials
35.50
Plumbing
1,529.35
Glass, Hardware and Paint
5,111.09
Lumber
962.40
Night Watch Service
251.00
Flags and Flag Poles
301.21
Care of Grounds
103.50
Auto Maintenance
995.29
Electrical Work
3,207.76
Power
914.36
Carfares
99.26
All Other
106.37
Special Items:
Insurance
2,909.09
Architects Service
47.30
Installation of dictograph
system
850.00
Christmas decorations
199.00
63,083.57
Vocational School Equipment
Contract for Equipment
13,888.39
Lumber
322.90
Other equipment
3,145.90
Blueprints
22.58
17,379.77
School Trust Funds
S. Newton Cutler Fund : Books 365.90
365.90
89
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay
Caroline G. Baker Fund:
Christmas Celebrations ... 8.25
8.25
Smith-Hughes Fund :
Teachers' Salaries 3,863.64
3,863.64
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund:
Disbursements
12.12
12.12
LIBRARIES
Central Library
Salaries and Wages:
Librarian
4,000.00
Assistants
29,559.44
Other Expenses :
Books
6,994.69
Periodicals
512.77
Binding
823.59
Postage and Office Supplies
1,251.44
Printing and Advertising
497.83
Telephone
303.58
Ice
57.13
Express
277.50
All Other
50.10
Special Item :
Typewriter
98.40
44,426.47
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Central Library
Janitors
4,225.22
Labor
746.72
Fuel
769.26
Light
1,506.08
Furniture and Furnishings
17.15
Janitors' Supplies
125.01
Repairs to Buildings Plumbing
77.03
Electrical Repairs
46.03
Rental of Water System
60.00
Hardware and Materials
90,33
Rent
600.00
Special Item:
Insurance
372.30
and
8,635.13
90
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
West Somerville Branch Library
Salaries and Wages:
Assistants
8,344.51
Other Expenses :
Books
2,220.99
Periodicals
195.20
Binding
696.29
Postage and Office Supplies
211.25
Printing and Advertising ..
7.50
Telephone
77.69
Express
216.02
All Other
12.38
11,981.83
Public Buildings Department Maintenance West Branch Library
Janitor
1,778.28
Labor
334.36
Fuel
548.66
Light
403.14
Janitors' Supplies
42.14
All Other
52.19
Special Items:
Insurance
91.04
Rental of Concrete Mixer
50.00
3,299.81
East Branch Library
Salaries and Wages:
Assistants
6,187.23
Other Expenses:
Books
1,917.66
Periodicals
136.04
Binding
451.55
Postage and Office Supplies
121.38
Printing and Advertising
19.25
Telephone
58.58
Express
207.38
All Other
17.40
9,116.47
Public Buildings Department Maintenance East Branch Library
Janitors
1,501.29
Labor
348.52
Fuel
431.00
Light
251.20
Carried forward $2,532.01
91
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay $2,532.01
Brought forward
Furniture and Furnishings 118.60
Hardware and Materials ....
44.84
Heating Supplies
25.00
Special Item :
Insurance
91.54
2,811.99
Union Square Branch Library
Salaries and Wages:
Assistants 5,008.34
Other Expenses :
Books
1,762.43
Periodicals
128.65
Binding
308.80
Postage and Office Supplies
143.47
Printing and Advertising
32.66
Telephone
84.92
Express
205.92
All Other
14.68
7,689.87
Winter Hill Branch Library
Salaries and Wages:
Assistants 1,616.05
Other Expenses :
Books and Periodicals
550.83
Postage and Office Supplies
50.61
Printing and Advertising ..
10.75
Telephone
46.09
Express
104.45
All Other
10.34
2,389.12
Public Library Trust Funds
S. Newton Cutler Fund : Books
40.98
40.98
Martha R. Hunt Art Fund :
Books
68.55
Pictures
3.00
71.55
Martha R. Hunt Book Fund :
Books
107.19
107.19
92
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Isaac Pitman Art Fund :
Books
49.88
Pictures
3.75
Periodicals
14.78
68.41
Isaac Pitman Poetry Fund :
Books
11,00
11.00
Wilder Children's Fund:
Books
1.66
1.66
Sarah Lorane Graves Fund:
Books
10.50
10.50
J. Frank Wellington Fund :
Books
56.90
Equipment
53.85
Miscellaneous
6.44
117.19
Edward C. Booth Fund:
Books
109.27
109.27
Thomas J. Buffum Fund :
Books
45.89
45.89
RECREATION
Engineering - Parks Maintenance
Labor
13,054.28
Trucking
39.25
Equipment and Supplies
291.44
Miscellaneous Repairs
50.78
Flags and Flag Poles
3.92
Special Item :
Bronze Tablet
81.07
13,520.74
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Park Buildings
Janitor
1,505.32
Labor
833.63
Fuel
1,294.07
Light
180.50
Carried forward $3,813.52
93
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Brought forward
$3,813.52
Repairs to Buildings
78.50
Plumbing
625.11
Hardware and Materials
23.26
Laundry and Janitors' Sup-
plies
170.99
Heating Apparatus and
183.00
All Other
19.65
4,914.03
Engineering Department Playgrounds Maintenance
Labor
14,722.26
Maintenance of Trucks
66.86
Repair's to Tools and
Property
167.31
Equipment and Supplies ....
42.91
Repairing Seats, Fences,
Backstops
4.90
Light ....
1.30
Special Item:
Oil for laying dust
491.69
15,497.23
Recreation Commission
Salaries and Wages:
Director
4,000.00
Instructors and Other Em- ployees
11,003.36
Other Expenses :
Supplies, printing and post- age
444.54
Office equipment-repairs and rental
87.40
Clerical Hire
341.44
Labor Making scenery,
etc.
137.65
Trucking
50.00
Automobile Maintenance
280.00
Equipment, Apparatus and Supplies
364.97
Disbursements
46.78
Telephone
143.60
Rental of Hall
110.00
All Other
15.26
17,025.00
Recreation Commission Unpaid Bills of 1936
Telephone 11.83
11.83
Equipment
94
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Recreation Trust Fund Mary A. Haley Fund
Supplies 148.95
148.95
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bathhouse
Salaries and Wages:
Attendants and Labor .... 910.90
Other Expenses:
Hardware and Materials
201.05
Equipment and Supplies ..
21.95
Towels
31.00
All Other
4.83
1,169.73
Celebrations
Nineteenth of April
75.00
Flag Day
138.39
Fourth of July
643.40
Columbus Day
25.00
881.79
UNCLASSIFIED
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bow Street Municipal Buildings
Salaries and Wages:
Janitors
3,179.41
Labor
1,131.88
Maintenance of Buildings:
Fuel
564.15
Light
529.43
Janitors' Supplies
18.86
Hardware and Materials
69.63
Electrical Work
273.34
Plumbing and Supplies
42.16
Furniture and Furnishings
59.25
Special Item:
Insurance ... 30.46
5,898.57
95
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Memorial Day
American Legion
300.00
John A. Dickerman, D. A. V.
150.00
George Dilboy, V. F. W.
286.50
Willard C. Kingsley, .G. A. R
100.38
Spanish War Veterans
246.84
1,083.72
Municipal Documents
Printing
3,534.21
Binding
255.00
Advertising
7.50
3,796.71
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bandstand
Labor
127.44
Lumber
6.68
Hardware
31.13
165.25
Rifle Practice Co.'s A. & B. 101st Engineers
Co. A
Use of Range
363.42
Transportation
108.60
Rent of Room
25.00
Co. B
Use of Range
285.87
Transportation
120.00
Rent of Room
20.00
922.89
Quarters for American Legion
Rent
50.00
50.00
Quarters for American Legion Unpaid Bills of 1936
Rent
55.00
55.00
Middlesex County, American Legion Convention
Catering
1,000.00
1,000.00
96
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay-
Quarters Disabled American Veterans
Rent
496.00
496.00
Quarters for George Dilboy Post, V. F. W.
Rent
840.00
840.00
Workmen's Compensation
Compensation for Injuries
5,422.41
Medical Attendance
1,117.20
Supplies
.35
Fees
135.00
6,674.96
Pensions
Building
3,918.01
Police
28,106.40
Fire
31,672.54
Electrical
1,452.92
Engineering
2,063.28
Sanitary
9,302.90
Highway
15,624.81
Water
2,684.81
Printing pension postals
70.03
94,895.70
Damages to Persons and Personal Property
Settlement of Claims 13,465.94
13,465.94
Judgements Against J. L. Smith
Settlement of Claims ..... 600.00
600.00
Tellers' Overs and Shorts
Tellers' Overs and Shorts
200.95
200.95.
Annuities
Emma Sterling Annuity .... 1,000.00
Ellen Z. Collins Annuity ..
1,000.00
F. A. Johnston Annuity .... 1,000.00
Margaret M. Andersen Ann.
1,800.00
Ellen C. Chichester Annuity
1,000.00
5,800.00'
97
CITY AUDITOR
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Expenses Outlay
Retirement System-Expense Fund
Bookkeeper
1,669.34
Actuarial Services
900.00
Supplies and postage
55.15
Printing
37.75
Bonds
175.00
Binding
10.00
All Other
15.00
2,862.24
Pension Accumulation Fund
Transfer
30,633.00
30,633.00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
Temporary Loans :
Anticipation of Revenue .... 26,344.17
General Loans:
Sewers
1,728.75
Highways
15,302.50
Bridge
437.50
P. W. A. Water Mains
1,015.00
Public Buildings
180.00
Schoolhouse
20,065.00
City Hall Additions
2,082.50
High School Additions and Alterations
26,030.00
Northern Traffic Route
6,750.00
Western Jr. High School
10,255.00
Southern Jr. High School
14,552.50
Elementary School
2,925.00
School Equipment
2,537.50
Police Station
8,268.75
Municipal Garage
1,472.50
Additional Fire Equipment
356.25
Tax Title
4,708.56
Municipal Relief
21,687.50
All Other
28.50
166,727.48
Reduction of Funded Debt
General Loans:
Sewer
8,000.00
Highway
66,000.00
Bridge
1,000.00
Carried forward ....
$75,000.00
98
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
P. W. A. Water Mains
3,000.00
Public Buildings
4,000.00
Schoolhouse
59,000.00
City Hall Additions
7,000.00
High School Additions and Alterations
61,000.00
Northern Traffic Route
50,000.00
Western Jr. High School ..
19,000.00
Southern Jr. High School ....
27,000.00
Elementary Schools
7,000.00
School Equipment
29,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
Municipal Garage
2,000.00
Additional Fire Equipment
15,000.00
Municipal Relief
176,000.00
549,000.00
WATER WORKS
Water Maintenance
Administration :
Commissioner
3,800.00
Clerks
13,104.41
Books, postage and supplies
2,204.85
Telephone
115.81
All Other
99.08
General:
Labor
65,187.08
Pipe and Fittings
4,899.75
Meters and Fittings
5,386.12
Hydrants and Fittings
115.54
Tools
1,715.59
Autos, Trucks and Supplies
4,517.68
Power
23.13
Fountains
239.32
Street Repairs
507.56
Water Lien Recording
8.53
All Other
55.23
Special Items:
Trucks
2,725.00
Generator
243.84
Rent of B. & M. Land and
tracks
27.00
Water Works Extension
Labor
6,819.97
Trucking
200.00
Pipe and Fittings
967.03
Meters and Fittings
213.00
Tools
100.00
Expenses $75,000.00
Outlay
104,975.52
8,300.00
99
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay
Chapter 44 - Water Mains
Labor
1,239.67
Engineering Services
1,166.34
Miscellaneous Services
3,673.34
Office Supplies
31.56
Trucking
5,557.99
Car Hire
51.00
Tools and equipment
1,292.64
Hardware and paint
490.78
Sand, stone, brick, etc.
855.19
Cement, concrete, etc.
2,976.18
Lumber
860.78
Pipe, hydrants, etc.
32,462.42
Resurfacing Materials
536.56
Freight
1,534.27
Other Materials
129.68
Repairs to Equipment
257.68
Rental of Compressor
1,900.00
55,016.08-
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Water Buildings
Labor
579.32
Fuel
470.59
Light
293.99
Hardware and Supplies
7.39
Plumbing and Heating Sup- plies
52.85
All Other
9.14
Special Items:
Insurance
781.34
Rental of concrete mixer
10.00
2,204.62
OTHER ACCOUNTS
Temporary Loans
Loans in Anticipation of
Revenue
4,400,000.00
4,400,000.00
Tax Title Loans
Tax Title Loans
345,189.07
345,189.07
Other Loans:
Loan in Anticipation of Municipal Relief Loan .. 75,000.00
75,000.00
100
ANNUAL REPORTS
Loan in Anticipation of
Federal Grant 3,500.00
3,500.00
State Taxes:
State Taxes 222,582.50
222,582.50
Metropolitan and Other Assessments
Charles River Basin
12,191.25
Metropolitan Parks Loan ..
62,760.14
Metropolitan Planning Div. 810.94
Wellington Bridge ...
1,868.39
Metropolitan Sewerage
Loan
84,313.96
Abatement of Smoke
1,206.59
Auditing Municipal Accts.
7,302.05
Metropolitan Water Assess.
306,983.26
Hospital or Home Care- Civil War Vets.
832.66
Veterans' Exemption
66.40
Boston Metropolitan Dist.
Expenses
401.61
Boston Elevated Railway
Deficiency
88,639.58
Elevated Railway Rental
Deficiency
6,146.90
Land-Takings, Revere
Highway
409.28
Ways in Malden, Braintree,
Weymouth and Hingham
.20
West Roxbury - Brookline Parkway
€29.43
574,562.64
County of Middlesex Dog Licenses
Dog Licenses 5,093.00
5,093.00
County of Middlesex
County Tax, 1937
186,777.70
County Assessment, T. B. 46,969.66
233,747:36
Expenses Outlay
City Clerk's Deposits Deposits
435.50 435.50
101
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Highway Deposits
Deposits
606.00
606.00
Water Deposits
Deposits ............ 858.75
858.75
Retirement Deductions
Deductions
24,960.78
24,960.78
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
Retirement deductions .... 55,326.10
55,326.10
C. of M. Health Department Bottling License
Fees to State ... 40.00
40.00
Cash Refunds
Taxes
16,147.85
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,996.02
Tax Titles
1.65
Water
61.83
Estimated Receipts
1,639.48
Bills Receivable
502.38
Excess and Deficiency ...
18.49
20,367.70
Pedemption of Tax Liens
Tax Liens Redeemed
4,043.53
4,043.53
Total
$12,639,915.40
$271,194.84
Refunds
11,213.38
114.34
Total Cash Payments
.....
$12,651,128.78
$271,309.18 $12,922,437.96
102
ANNUAL REPORTS
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
School Buildings
Prescott
$72,200.00
$3,000.00
$75,200.00
East Somerville Junior High
62,000.00
2,000.00
64,000.00
Hanscom
66,500.00
4,000.00
70,500.00
Davis
53,500.00
7,500.00
61,000.00
Clark Bennett
54,500.00
3,500.00
58,000.00
*Knapp (includes dental clinic)
53,000.00
6,900.00
59,900.00
Baxter
39,200.00
2,000.00
41,200.00
Perry
53,600.00
2,500.00
56,100.00
Bell and Southern Jr. High
364,400.00
10,000.00
374,400.00
Pope
83,600.00
5,000.00
88,600.00
Cummings
87,000.00
2,500.00
89,500.00
Vocational
372,800.00
35,000.00
407,800.00
Northeastern Junior High
618,000.00
20,000.00
638,000.00
¿High and Gymnasium
1,129,500.00
134,000.00
1,263,500.00
Glines
96,400.00
5,000.00
101,400.00
Grimmons
96,800.00
4,000.00
100,800.00
Forster
64,000.00
4,500.00
Forster (Annex)
40,000.00
3,500.00
112,000.00
¿Proctor
42,000.00
5,000.00
47,000.00
Bingham
77,000.00
5,000.00
82,000.00
Morse
59,000.00
5,000.00
64,000.00
Carr
58,600.00
4,500.00
63,100.00
Durell
24,600.00
1,500.00
26,100.00
Burns
46,000.00
3,000.00
49,000.00
Brown
80,700.00
3,000.00
83,700.00
Highland
68,600.00
5,000.00
73,600.00
Lowe
57,000.00
2,000.00
59,000.00
Hodgkins
121,200.00
5,000.00
126,200.00
§West Somerville Junior High
475,000.00
8,000.00
483,000.00
Lincoln
24,700.00
1,000.00
25,700.00
Cutler
135,800.00
10,000.00
145,800.00
Total
$4,677,200.00
$312,900.00 $4,990,100.00
* Dental Clinic $1,400.00
+ Land Included in Central Hill Park.
Building and fixtures. Land owned by State.
Land included in Walter Ernest Shaw Playground.
103
CITY AUDITOR
Fire Buildings
New Fire Alarm Building
Land and Buildings $27,500.00
Personal *$105,000.00
Totals $180,200.00
Central
47,700.00
Engine Two
44,000.00
27,000.00
71,000.00
Engine Six
43,100.00
25,000.00
68,100.00
Hose Five
23,500.00
8,000.00
31,500.00
Ladder One
72,400.00
25,000.00
97,400.00
Ladder Two
19,700.00
12,000.00
31,700.00
Engine Four
26,300.00
15,000.00
41,300.00
Total
$304,200.00
$217,000.00
$521,200.00
* Includes Electrical Department Equipment.
Libraries
*Central
$137,500.00
$100,000.00
$237,500.00
East Somerville Branch
25,500.00
2,500.00
28,000.00
West Somerville Branch
42,600.00
6,500.00
49,100.00
Total
$205,600.00
$109,000.00
$314,600.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
New Police Station
$140,500.00
$70,000.00 30,000.00
$210,500.00 86,500.00
Contagious
and Tuberculosis
Hospital
63,500.00
9,000.00
72,500.00
City Home
166,700.00
18,000.00
184,700.00
Recreation
Centre
73,500.00
2,000.00
75,500.00
/City Hall
347,000.00
200,000.00
547,000.00
Power House and Heating Plant
142,500.00
142,500.00
City Garages
24,900.00
24,900.00
Sanitary
21,400.00
45,000.00
66,400.00
Water
47,500.00
6,500.00
54,000.00
Parks
Field House, Dilboy Field
$12,000.00
$12,000.00
Trum (Wall, etc.)
14,000.00
14,000.00
Broadway
3,100.00
3,100.00
Lincoln
3,000.00
3,000.00
Bathhouse
20,000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
Polling Booths
200.00
200.00
Glen St. Showers
9,000.00
9,000.00
Total
$1,145,300.00
$385,500.00 $1,530,800.00
Land included in Central Hill Park.
...... ....
..
Highways (Stables, etc.)
56,500.00
....
104
ANNUAL REPORTS
Parks and Playgrounds
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
Saxton C. Foss Park
$421,200.00
.. ....
$421,200.00
Central Hill
475,000.00
475,000.00
Lincoln
84,500.00
$4,000.00
88,500.00
Prospect Hill
69,800.00
69,800.00
Tufts
113,000.00
113,000.00
Paul
Revere
1,000.00
1,000.00
Trum Playground
84,400.00
84,400.00
Glen Street
39,000.00
39,000.00
George F. Conway Playground
12,000.00
12,000.00
Poplar Street
6,300.00
6,300.00
Dilboy Field
64,900.00
64,900.00
John M. Woods Playground
36,600.00
36,600.00
Walter E. Shaw Playground
54,500.00
54,500.00
Mt. Vernon Avenue
10,900.00
10,900.00
Belmont Street
5,100.00
5,100.00
Total
$1,478,200.00
$4,000.00 $1,482,200.00
Miscellaneous Land
Prospect Street
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
Roberts Street
200.00
200.00
Somerville Avenue
300.00
300.00
Putnam Street
400.00
400.00
Lowell Street
100.00
100.00
Spencer Avenue
100.00
100.00
Weston Avenue
3,800.00
3,800.00
Endicott Avenue
800.00
800.00
Alpine Street
1,800.00
1,800.00
Princeton Street
1,600.00
1,600.00
Wilson Avenue
600.00
600.00
Total
$20,700.00
$20,700.00
Summary
School Buildings
$4,677,200.00
$312,900.00 $4,990,100.00
Fire Buildings
304,200.00
217,000.00
521,200.00
Libraries
205,600.00
109,000.00
314,600.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
1,145,300.00
385,500.00
1,530,800.00
Parks and Playgrounds
1,478,200.00
4,000.00
1,482,200.00
Miscellaneous Land
20,700.00
20,700.00
Total
$7,831,200.00 $1,028,400.00 $8,859,600.00
Sewer (Cost)
1,737,032.36
Water Works (Cost)
1,491,847.84
Total Value of Public Property
$12,088,480.20
105
CITY AUDITOR
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance Sheet, December 31, 1937 Assets
Cash
$4,708.59
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.)
12,395.94
$17,104.53
Investments
231.000.00
Accrued Interest
9.48
$248,114.01
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund
$129,304.89
Annuity Reserve Fund
5,623.60
Pension Accumulation Fund
112,302.93
Reserve Account, Highland Trust
Co.
882.59
$248,114.01
Receipts and Expenditures for Year 1937 Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
$4,421.39
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.) January 1, 1937
12,395.94
$16,817.33
Contributions by Members
$24,959.74
Pay Roll Deductions in Error
1.04
24,960.78
Contributions by City :
Normal
$11,260.00
Accrued Liability
19,373.00
30,633.00
Income from Investments
8,131.96
Discount on Securities Purchased
37.50
Accrued Interest
405.16
$80,985.73
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities, Par Value
$45,000.00
Premium on Securities Purchased
870.00
Accrued Interest on Securities Purchased
340.26
Commission and Charges
116.66
Pension Payments
14,212.49
Annuity Payments
562.72
10€
ANNUAL REPORTS
Refunds:
Resignations and Dismissals
Death
$1,517.79 1,260.24
Excess Contributions
1.04
2,779.07
Cash on hand December 31, 1937
$4,708.59
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.) December 31, 1937
12,395.94
17,104.53
$80,985.73
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT BOARD,
EUGENE M. CARMAN, Chairman FREDERICK W. HALE, Secretary LAURENCE S. HOWARD
107
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Somerville, Mass. March 15,-1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :-
I herewith present the annual report of the City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the year 1937.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. DONAHUE, City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
108
ANNUAL REPORTS CASH STATEMENT
Receipts
Balance January 1, 1937
$13,467,390.88' 823,891.23
$14,291,282.11
Payments
$12,937,792.91
Balance December 31, 1937
1,353,489.20
$14,291,282.11
109
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The Assessors warrants for the tax levy, assessed upon polls and property January 1, 1937, and the Motor Vehicle Excise, amounted to $5,238,495.35.
Real Estate Valuation:
Land
$27,178,550.00 80,673,250.00
Buildings
107,851,800.00
Personal
5,601,500.00
Total Valuation
113,453,300.00
At rate of $44.30 per $1,000.00
5,025,981.19
December Warrant
2,020.08
Polls-30,604 @ $2.00
61,208.00
5,089,209.27
Assessments :
Sidewalk Assessments in Taxes
1937
257.93
Highway Assessments in Taxes 1937
1,953.98
Interest on Assessments in Taxes
1937
380.48
Water Liens in Taxes 1937
352.64
2,945.03
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Commitment No. 1.
55,336.57
2
76,463.36
3
13,570.38
+
145,370.31
Water Liens
970.74
Total Commitment by Assessors
5,238.495.35
110
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN REAL ESTATE TAXES
Street Sprinkling
Highway Assts.
Sidewalk Assts.
Int. on Assts.
Water Liens
Totals
Balance from 1936
$85.12
$1,115.12 1,953.98
$179.72 257.93
$311.95 380.48
$3,408.72 352.64
$5,100.63
Committed in 1937
2,945.03
Disclaimed Tax Titles
157.98
157.98
Total Charges
243.10
3,069.10
$437.65
$692.43
$3,761.36
$8,203.64
Collected
92.61
1,476.71
$187.41
$317.47
$135.62
$2,209.82
Abated
65.37
65.37
Tax Titles
110.77
41.76
38.61
3,408.72
3,599.86
Total Credits
157.98
1,587.48
$229.17
$356.08
$3,544.34
$5,875.05
Balance to 1938
85.12
1,481.62
208.48
336.35
217.02
2,328.59
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ANNUAL REPORTS
TAXES
1929
1930
1931
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
Total $1,778,871.79 5,089,209.27 16,147.85 22,266.89
Disclaimers
...
...
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
Total
Balance Dec. 31, 1936
$2,205.65
$12,271.34
$12,674.33
$13,815.06
$11,246.08
$9,671.95
$20,411.70
$53,763.10 1,303.82 369.33
$ $145,370.31 1,620.69
$136,059.21 146,674.13 1,996.02 7.45
Total Charges
$2,205.65
$12,271.34
$12,674.33
$13,822.51
$11,246.08
$9,675.95
$20,413.70
$55,436.25
$146,991.00
$284,736.81
Collected
$23.61
$41.12
$251.32
$305.62
$1,862.00
$10,212.71
$38,569.25
$97,107.50
$148,373.13
Abated
6.00
93.47
755.16
4,850.15
5,704.78
Ajustments
...
..
...
...
Total Credits ...
............
$23.61
$41.12
$251.32
$305.62
$1,875.45
$10,306.18
$39,324.41
$101,957.65
$154,085.36
Balance Dec. 31, 1937
$2,205.65
$12,247.73
$12,633.21
$13,571.19
$10,940.46
$7,800.50
$10,107.52
$16,111.84
$45,033.35
$130,651.45
...
.....
............
..
...
..
...
...
205.02
... ... 4,198.47
... 3,357.24
... 5.20 4,539.90
... 4,373.89 4,921.50
8,616.59 5,044.76
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