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388.70
33,650.17
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Printing, postage and supplies
923.07
Telephone
2,501.36
All Other and Express
111.81
Auto Maintenance:
Attendance Officer
120.00
Visiting Teachers
240.00
Visitor Crippled Children
120.00
Textbooks and Supplies:
Text, Reference Books and Music
15,463.71
School Supplies
13,825.90
Equipment and Repairs
3,996.41
Manual Training Supplies ..
4,686.19
Musical Instruments and
Repairs 438.81
Carried forward $76,077.43
76
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
Other Expenses:
Diplomas and Graduation
Expense
579.52
Support of Truants
70.29
Miscellaneous Printing and Advertising
33.50
Printing Annual Report
666.98
Binding
643.71
Power
512.93
Disbursements
288.23
Catering
293.45
Pupil's Transportation
......
900.00
Special Item :
Convention Expenses ... ....... 51.25
46,467.12
80,117.29
School Department-Outside Tuition
B-Miscellaneous Expense City of Boston
5,462.32
Other Cities
191.10
5,653.42
School Teachers' Salaries
A-Salaries and Wages
Day School
1,267,706.88
Evening Schools
9,648.00
Americanization
5,736.00
1,283,090.88
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Janitors' Salaries
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitors' Salaries .... .... 107,890.52
107,890.52
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Fuel and Light
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
33,858.67
Light
24,136.68
All Other
218.23
Expenses Outlay $76,077.43
58,213.58
77
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Public Buildings Department Maintenance School Buildings Buildings and Grounds
A-Salaries and Wages Labor
29,679.90
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Furniture and Furnishings ..
3,358.36
Janitors' Supplies
2,899.74
Laundry
785.23
Repairs to Buildings
1,142.41
Heating Apparatus and
Equipment
2,821.63
Equipment and Repairs
2,472.48
Bookbinding Materials
37.39
Plumbing
1,417.92
Glass, Hardware and Paint
4,426.93
Electric Bulbs
1,098.46
Lumber
2,138.01
Night Watch Service
237.25
Flags and Flag Poles
307.08
Care of Grounds
565.92
Auto Maintenance
910.38
Electrical Work
1,557.66
Power
849.81
Carfares
63.50
All Other
60.83
Special Items:
Rental of chairs
110.00
Rental of floor cleaning
machine
105.00
Installation of Heating Sys-
3,696.28
31,062.27
60,742.17
Vocational School Equipment
Designation No. 55
Equipment
4,649.25
Lumber
149.86
All Other
2.69
Miscellaneous
Equipment
107.48
Lumber
81.92
P. W. A. Additions Northeastern
Junior High School-Docket 1567F
Advertising
68.00
Travelling Expense
23.73
Preparation of Plans
97.50
Supplies and Blueprints
100.13
Contract
744.00
tems
4,991.20
1,033.36
78
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlay
School Trust Funds
S. Newton Cutler Fund:
Books
339.60
Caroline G. Baker Fund:
Christmas Celebrations 7.50
Smith-Hughes Fund:
Teachers' Salaries
4,332.03
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund:
Disbursements 12.12
J. Frank Wellington Fund :
Musical Instruments 181.60
George Deen Fund:
Teachers' Salaries
10,147.74
15,020.59
LIBRARIES
Central Library
A-Salaries and Wages
Librarian
4,000.00
Assistants
28,205.48
32,205.48
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books
6,298.00
Periodicals
429.91
Binding
830.88
Postage and Office Supplies ..
1,240.96
Printing and Advertising
780.78
Telephone
302.98
Express
221.54
All Other
45.45
Special Item:
Typewriter
90.90
10,241.40
42,446.88
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Central Library
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitors
4,303.68
Labor
996.55
5,300.23
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
922.38
Light
1,438.82
Janitors' Supplies
16.92
Carried forward $7,678.35
79
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay
Brought forward ......... ...
$7,678.35
Repairs to Buildings and
Plumbing
38.08
Rental of Water Cooler
55.00
Hardware and Materials
11.13
Rent
600.00
Furniture and Furnishings
24.25
All Other
3.92
3,110.50
8,410.73
West Somerville Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages
Assistants
7,422.11
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books
2,174.27
Periodicals
83.50
Binding
445.80
Postage and Office Supplies
208.39
Printing and Advertising
74.46
Telephone
114.80
Express
181.82
All Other
8.10
3,291.14
10,713.25
Public Buildings Department Maintenance West Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitor
1,824.00
Labor
36.00
1,860.00
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
573.60
Light
506.19
Repairs to Building
10.49
Furniture and Furnishings
9.50
All Other
36.22
Special Item:
Fence
86.00
1,222.00
3,082.00
East Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages Assistants
5,815.77
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books
1,791.21
Periodicals
110.50
Carried forward $7,717.48
..
80
ANNUAL REPORTS
Brought forward
Binding
391.95
Postage and Office Supplies
140.34
Printing and Advertising
32.95
Telephone
75.49
Express
173.17
All Other
7.63
2,723.24
8,539.01
Public Buildings Department Maintenance East Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitors
1,650.00
Labor
90.32
1,740.32
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
89.65
Light
255.41
Furniture and Furnishings
35.47
Repairs to Building
32.90
All Other
14.98
Special Item:
New floor
200.00
628.41
2,368.73
Union Square Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages Assistants
5,471.11
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books
1,665.44
Periodicals
105.60
Binding
232.80
Postage and Office Supplies ..
193.26
Printing and Advertising
12.34
Telephone
88.33
Express
171.57
All Other
8.00
2,477.34
7,948.45
Winter Hill Branch Library
A-Salaries and Wages Assistants
1,695.22
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books and Periodicals
575.93
Printing, Postage and Supplies
45.64
Expenses $7,717.48
Outlay
Carried forward $2,316.79
81
CITY AUDITOR
Brought forward
$2,316.79
Binding
72.75
Telephone
57.84
Express
89.13
All Other
22.50
863.79
2,559.01
Public Library Trust Fund
Martha R. Hunt Art Fund: Books
12.00
Isaac Pitman Art Fund :
Books
193.11
Periodicals
11.75
204.86
J. Frank Wellington Fund:
Books
5.00
221.86
RECREATION
Engineering-Parks Maintenance
A-Salaries and Wages Labor
11,378.53
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Maintenance of Trucks
150.83
Equipment and Supplies
56.48
Miscellaneous Repairs
168.92
Flags and Flag Poles
61.51
437.74
11,816.27
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Park Buildings
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitor
1,540.00
Labor
365.58
1,905.58
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
1,291.95
Light
204.16
Repairs to Buildings
55.56
Plumbing
82.54
Hardware and Materials
46.25
Laundry and Janitors' Supplies
272.29
All Other
10.50
Expenses
Outlay
1,963.25
3,868.83
82
ANNUAL REPORTS
Engineering Department Playgrounds Maintenance
A-Salaries and Wages Labor
13,087.01
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Maintenance of Trucks
155.88
Repairs to Tools and Property
34.40
Equipment and Supplies
170.39
Repairing Seats, Fences, Backstops
3.92
364.59
13,451.60
Recreation Commission
A-Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
3,165.08
Instructors and Other Em-
12,630.99
Clerical Hire
133.50
15,929.57
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Supplies, printing and postage
238.35
Automobile Maintenance
.....
262.00
Equipment, Apparatus and
Supplies
275.87
Disbursements
35.27
Telephone
106.76
Rental of Hall
150.00
Rental of Amplifier
20.00
All other
6.70
1,094.95
17,024.52
Recreation Trust Fund
Mary A. Haley Handwork supplies .... 84.01
84.01
Celebrations
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Nineteenth of April
66.74
Fourth of July
34.30
Columbus Day
50.00
John A. Dickerman Dedication
2,095.50
Air Mail Week
9.50
Henry Hadley Memorial
125.00
Convention Post Office Clerks
50.00
Expenses
Outlay
2,431.04
ployees
83
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bathhouse
A-Salaries and Wages Attendants 282.14
282.14
UNCLASSIFIED
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bow Street Municipal Buildings
A-Salaries and Wages
Janitors
3,266.00
Labor
473.35
3,739.35
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
414.18
Light
800.22
Janitors' Supplies
16.16
Hardware and Materials
31.32
Plumbing and Heating Sup- plies
69.31
Furniture and Furnishings ...
37.24
1,368.43
5,107.78
Memorial Day
B-Miscellaneous Expense
American Legion
275.00
John A. Dickerman, D.A.V. ...
125.00
George Dilboy V.F.W.
279.75
Willard C. Kingsley, G.A.R. ..
96.64
Spanish War Veterans
203.50
Massachusetts National Guard 101st Engineers 66.00
1,045.89
Municipal Documents
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Printing
3,763.20
3,763.20
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Bandstand
A-Salaries and Wages
Labor
39.64
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Hardware
2.64
42.28
84
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Rifle Practice Co's. A. & B. 101st Engineers
B-Miscellaneous Expense Co. A
Use of Range
344.94
Transportation
149.00
Rent of Room
25.00
Co. B
Use of Range
593.39
Transportation
211.50
Rent of Room
20.00
1,343.83
Quarters Disabled American Veterans
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Rent
500.00
500.00
Quarters for George Dilboy Post, V.F.W.
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Rent ..... 840.00
840.00
Damages to Persons and Personal Property
B-Miscellaneous Expense Settlement of Claims .... 11,404.41
11,404.41
Storm Damage
Labor
10,516.89
Hired Trucks
13,566.38
Car Hire
45.33
Lumber
1,667.41
Roofing Supplies
674.43
Sand, Cement, etc.
1,268.17
Glass, Hardware, etc.
1,022.32
Gasoline and Oil
951.11
Tools and Equipment
9,282.51
Materials and Supplies
1,126.70
Repairs to Fences
1,082.29
Rental of Crane, etc.
4,861.13
All other
332.53
46,397.20
Tellers' Overs and Shorts
Tellers' Overs and Shorts .... 175.83
175.83
85
CITY AUDITOR
COMPENSATIONS AND PENSIONS
Expenses Outlay
Workmen's Compensation
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Compensation for Injuries ...
8,842.31
Medical Attendance
2,479.87
Fees
115.00
11,437.18
Pensions
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Building
4,238.69
Police
29,034.01
Fire
32,896.76
Electrical
1,434.58
Engineering
914.76
Sanitary
8,961.05
Highway
15,891.02
Water
3,327.39
Printing pension postals
74.00
96,772.26
Retirement System-Expense Fund
A-Salaries and Wages Bookkeeper
1,669.33
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Actuarial Services
900.00
Supplies and postage
51.55
Printing
49.50
Bonds
170.00
Binding
10.00
1,181.05
2,850.38
Pension Accumulation Fund
B-Miscellaneous Expense City's Contribution 35,377.00
35,377.00
Annuities
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Emma Sterling Annuity
1,000.00
Ellen Z. Collins Annuity
1,000.00
F. A. Johnston Annuity
1,000.00
Margaret M. Andersen An-
nuity
1,631.03
Ellen C. Chichester Annuity .. 1,000.00
5,631.03
86
ANNUAL REPORTS
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Expenses
Outlay
Interest
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue ......
23,120.36
General Loans:
Sewers
1,918.75
P. W. A. Sewer
1,050.00
Highways
8,812.50
P. W. A. Highways
3,780.00
Macadam Pavement
1,800.00
Bridge
402.50
P. W. A. Water Mains
3,598.75
Schoolhouse
8,580.00
P. W. A. School
9,205.00
City Hall Additions
1,785.00
High School Additions and Alterations
23,840.00
Northern Traffic Route
4,500.00
Western Jr. High School ....
9,515.00
Southern Jr. High School ..
13,487.50
Elementary School
2,610.00
School Equipment
2,030.00
Police Station
7,481.25
Municipal Garage
1,377.50
Tax Title
3,117.08
Municipal Relief
33,400.50
All other
8,204.67
173,616.36
Reduction of Funded Debt
B-Miscellaneous Expense
General Loans:
Sewer
6,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer
2,000.00
Highway
50,000.00
P. W. A. Highway
16,000.00
Macadam Pavement
16,000.00
Bridge
1,000.00
P. W. A. Water Mains
20,000.00
Schoolhouse
43,000.00
P. W. A. School
16,000.00
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
Municipal Relief
238,400.00
625,400.00
87
CITY AUDITOR
WATER WORKS
Expenses
Outlay
Water Maintenance
A-Salaries and Wages Administration :
Commissioner
3,800.00
Clerks
10,055.86
Labor
62,552.09
76,407.95
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Books, postage and supplies ..
2,167.45
Telephone
130.52
All other
51.42
General:
Pipe and Fittings
2,330.07
Meters and Fittings
3,439.61
Hydrants and Fittings
68.24
Tools and Repairs
513.39
Trucks Mtnc. and supplies
1,536.04
Power
8.32
Lumber
35.05
Gasoline and Oil
1,518.63
Water Lien Recording
13.55
Other Supplies
371.12
All other
64.88
Rent of B. & M. Land and Tracks
33.00
Special Items:
Flow recording chart
190.00
Correction on maps
34.70
12,505.99
88,913.94
Water Works Extension
A-Salaries and Wages
Labor
346.21
346.21
Chapter 44-Water Mains
Labor
4.744.99
Engineering Services
198.00
Miscellaneous Services
9,819.68
Office Supplies
78.09
Trucking
17,266.50
Tools and Equipment
1,216.89
Sand, stone, etc.
2,453.66
Gasoline and oil
629.46
Lumber
1,320.04
Pipe, hydrants, etc.
7,742.72
Materials and supplies
9.451.86
Purchase of Compressors
8,347.40
All other
91.93
63,361.22
SS
ANNUAL REPORTS
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Water Buildings
A-Salaries and Wages Labor
394.89
B-Miscellaneous Expense
Fuel
273.98
Light
372.43
Lumber and Materials
171.72
Plumbing and Heating Sup- plies
117.10
Special Items:
Insurance
549.90
1,485.13
1,880.02
OTHER ACCOUNTS
Temporary Loans
Loans in Anticipation of Rev-
enue
5,500,000.00
5,500,000.00
Tax Title Loans
Tax Title Loans
214,291.74
214,291.74
C. of M. Health Department
Bottling License
Fees to State ........... 40.00
40.00
County of Middlesex
County Tax, 1938
173,029.60
County Assessment, T. B. ....
55,815.55
County Assessment T. B., New Addition
736.31
229,581.46
County of Middlesex-Dog Licenses
Dog Licenses .... 4,584.80
4,584.80
Deposits
City Clerk's Deposits
319.00
.... ... Highway Deposits ... 380.00
Expenses
Outlay
699.00
89
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses Outlay
Retirement Deductions
Deductions ... 26,218.22
26,218.22
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
Retirement deductions 57,943.66
57,943.66
State Taxes
State Taxes
290,190.00
290,190.00
Metropolitan and Other Assessments
Charles River Basin
10,258.00
Metropolitan Parks
64,447.29
Metropolitan Planning Div. ..
596.92
Wellington Bridge
87.80
Metropolitan Sewerage
79,598.79
Abatement of Smoke
1,218.07
Auditing Municipal Accts.
147.87
Metropolitan Water Assess.
305,322.39
Civil War Vets.
1,216.50
Boston Metropolitan Dist.
Expenses
230.58
Boston Elevated Railway De- ficiency
86,040.88
Elevated Railway Rental De- ficiency
5,588.61
Parkway
.75
Special - Wellington Bridge Maintenance
1,506.10
556,376.28
Tailings
Tailings
2.40
2.40
Cash Refunds
Taxes
49,722.91
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,043.93
Tax Titles
352.87
Water
42.30
Estimated Receipts
240.03
Bills Receivable
3.75
52,405.79
Hospital or Home Care
Veterans' Exemption
115.73
West Roxbury Brookline
90
ANNUAL REPORTS
Redemption of Tax Liens
Tax Liens Redeemed ....... 432.47
432.47
Total
13,692,943.82
122,374.06
Refunds
9,635.86
467.13
Total Cash Payments
$13,825,420.87
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
School Buildings
Land and Buildings $72,200.00
Personal $3,000.00
Totals $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
40,000.00
412,800.00
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
$317,900.00 $4,995,100.00
...
Dental Clinic $1,400.00.
* +++0000 Land included in Central Hill Park. Buildings and fixtures. Land owned by State.
Land included in Walter Ernest Shaw Playground.
.....
13,702,579.68
122,841.19
Expenses
Outlay
Prescott
91
CITY AUDITOR
Fire Buildings
Land and Buildings $27,500.00
Personal
Totals
New Fire Alarm Building
$72,000.00*
$99,500.00
Central
47,700.00
39,100.00
86,800.00
Engine Two
44,000.00
41,500.00
85,500.00
Engine Six
43,100.00
18,000.00
61,100.00
Hose Five
30,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
Ladder One
72,400.00
36,000.00
108,400.00
Ladder Two
19,700.00
35,900.00
55,600.00
Engine Four
26,300.00
18,000.00
44,300.00
Total
$310,700.00 $270,500.00
$581,200.00
* Includes Electrical Department Equipment.
Libraries
¿Central
$137,000.00
$100,000.00
$237,000.00
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
$205,100.00
$109,000.00
$314,100.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
New Police Station
$141,500.00
$70,000.00
$211,500.00
Highways (Stables, etc.)
56,500.00
30,000.00
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
¡ Land included in Central Hill Park.
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
$1,146,300.00
...
......
..
.....
.......
.........
$385,500.00 $1,531,800.00
92
ANNUAL REPORTS
Parks and Playgrounds
Saxton C. Foss Park
Land and Buildings $421,200.00
Personal
Totals $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
Putnam Street
400.00
400.00
McGrath Highway
300.00
300.00
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
$317,900.00 $4,995,100.00
Fire Buildings
310,700.00
270,500.00
581,200.00
Libraries
205,100.00
109,000.00
314,100.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
1,146,300.00
385,500.00
1,531,800.00
Parks and Playgrounds
1,478,200.00
4,000.00
1,482,200.00
Miscellaneous Land
20,700.00
....... .... ...
20,700.00
Total
$7,838,200.00 $1,086,900.00 $8,925,100.00
Sewer (Cost)
1,738,345.92
Water Works (Cost)
1,555,656.19
Total Value of Public Property
$12,219,112.11
...
...
..
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93
CITY AUDITOR
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance Sheet, December 31, 1938
Assets
Cash
$4,980.08
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.)
12,395.94
$17,376.02
Investments
274,500.00
Accrued Interest
27.00
$291,903.02
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund
$151,627.66
Annuity Reserve Fund
6,851.77
Pension Accumulation Fund
132,541.00
Reserve Account, Highland Trust Co.
882.59
$291,903.02
Receipts and Expenditures for Year 1938 Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1938 ...
$4,708.59
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.) January 1, 1938
12,395.94
Contributions by Members
Contribution by City:
Normal
$13,345.00
Accrued Liability
22,032.00
35,377.00
Income from Investments
10,402.83
Sale and Redemption of Bonds
18,000.00
Accrued Interest
376.73
$107,989.73
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities, Par Value Premium on Securities Purchased
3,133.14
Accrued Interest on Securities
Purchased
394.25
Commission and Charges
114.41
Pension Payments
16,582.56
Annuity Payments
869.34
Refunds:
!
Resignations and Dismissals
$6,222.31
Death
1,797.70
8,020.01
$17,104.53 26,728.64
$61,500.00
94
"ANNUAL REPORTS
Cash on hand December 31, 1938
$4,980.08
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.) December 31, 1938 12,395.94
17,376.02
$107,989.73
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT BOARD,
MAURICE F. AHEARN, Chairman FREDERICK W. HALE, Secretary M. DAVID BINGHAM
,
95
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Somerville, Mass.
March 22, 1939
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 1938.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. DONAHUE,
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
96
ANNUAL REPORTS CASH STATEMENT Receipts
Balance January 1, 1938
....
$13,640,855.49 1,353,489.20
$14,994,344.69
Payments
$13,810,750.83
Balance December 31, 1938
1,183,593.86
$14,994,344.69
97
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The Assessors' warrants for the tax levy assessed upon polls and property for the year 1938, and the Motor Vehicle Excise amountd to $5,231,326.84.
Real Estate Valuation:
Land
$28,142,550.00 80,040,150.00
Buildings
$108,182,700.00
Personal valuation
6,372,100.00
Total valuation
$114,554,800.00
At rate of 43.90 per $1,000.00
5,028,955.00
Polls-30,102 @ $2.00
60,204.00
$5,089,159.00
Assessments:
Sidewalk Assts. in Taxes 1938
$219.54
Sidewalk Assts. Interest
26.49
Highway Assts. in Taxes 1938
1,882.23
Highway Assts. Interest
220.71
Water Liens in Taxes 1938
1,077.08
$3,426.05
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Commitment No. 1
$35,229.71
Commitment No. 2
75,701.35
Commitment No. 3
19,512.12
Commitment No. 4
7,306.42
Water Liens
992.19
$137,749.60
Total Commitment by Assessors
$5,231,326.84
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN REAL ESTATE TAXES
Sprinkling Street
Highway Assts.
Sidewalk Assts.
Int. on Assts.
Water Liens
Total
Balance from 1937
$85.12
$1,481.62
$208.48
$336.35
$217.02
$2,328.59
Committed in 1938
1,882.23
219.54
247.20
1,077.08
3,426.05
Disclaimed Tax Titles
136.98
136.98
Adjustment
8.17
8.17
Total Charges
$222.10
$3,372.02
$428.02
$583.55
$1,294.10
$5,899.79
Collected
$136.98
$1,532.17
$206.44
$248.89
$77.70
$2,202.18
Tax Titles
149.36
30.14
34.83
95.94
310.27
Adjustment
8.17
3.27
11.44
Total Credits
$136.98
$1,681.53
$244.75
$286.99
$173.64
$2,523.89
Balance to 1939
$85.12
$1,690.49
$183.27
$296.56
$1,120.46
$3,375.90
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...
ANNUAL REPORTS
98
TAXES
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
Total
Balance Dec. 31, 1937
$259.71
$7,873.14
$13,184.94
$21,928.39
$20,071.64
$10,177.35
$22,715.19
$262,538.18 $1,687,873.08
$2,046,621.62
Committed 1938
.......
............
............
............
............ 9,712.50
............ 11,848.31
............ 5,348.25
4,827.55
1,868.94
49,722.95
Refunds
...
128.52
1,688.21
2,477.60
3,895.12
3,832.98
4,034.97
1,446.02
...
....
...
...
..
.....
...
Total Charges
$259.71
$7,873.14
$13,313.46
$30,658.16
$31,625.08
$23,920.00
$38,396.48
$271,921.40 $1,694,146.65 $5,091,902.94 $7,204,017.02
Collected
259.71
2,178.77
7,041.56
9,322.03
9,712.50
12,288.24
16,009.68
25,365.30
34,249.57
116,427.36
Tax Titles
...
............
............
............
............
............
........ ....
$253,114.75 $1,438,654.03 $3,447,048.66 $5,193,050.31 $18,806.65 $255,492.62 $1,644,854.28 $2,010,966.71
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
Total
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 $3,212.35 241.90
............ $137,749.60 1,770.88
$130,651.45 $140,961.95 2,043.93 10.05
Total Charges
$2,205.65
$12,247.73
$12,633.21
$13,571.19
$10,940.46
$7,802.50
$10,109.52
$16,148.98
$48,487.66 $30,978.49
$139,520.48
$273,667.38
Collected
$32.24
$54.21
$85.01
$198.61
$429.68
$1,295.92
$4,978.79
$120,886.25
$158,939.20
Abated
4.00
46.48
456.02
6,158.38
6,664.88
Adjustments
...
...
...
.....
Total Credits ...
$32.24
$54.21
$85.01
$200.61
$1,307.91
$5,025.27
$127,044.63
$165,614.07
Balance Dec. 31, 1938
$2,205.65
$12,215.49
$12,579.00
$13,486.18
$10,739.85
$429.68 $7,372.82
$8,801.61
$11,123.71
$31,434.51 $17.053.15
$12,475.85
$108.053.31
...
............
..........
............
.......
Refunds
...
.........
............
............
............
............
2.00
29.15
Adjustments
2.00
7.99
.06
...
...
...
............
...
...
...
......
...
...
............
$2.00
7,99
9.99
Total Credits
$259.71
$2,178.77
$136.52
$11,595.44
$13,984.22
$17,334.44
Balance Dec. 31, 1938
............
$5,694.37
$13,176.94
$8,743.77 $21,914.39
$20,029.64
$9,935.78
$21,062.04
.....
........
$5,090,034.00 $5,090,034.00
7,041.56
9,075.84
Disclaimers
...
Transfer
135.03
135.03
$1,702.21
$2,273.41
$4,271.72
$4,970.93
$171,903.86 $1,244,233.45 $3,412,799.09 $4,842,291.19
.......
............
65,201.21
169,055.28
...
234,256.49
Tax Title Adjustment
75.27
75.27
...
$136.52
Abated
...
......
............
...
Committed 1938
17,503.42
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