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1,250.80
55,791.20
57,042.00
Weights and Measures P. S.
42.25
42.25
657.75
700.00
Electrical Department P. S.
1,118.39
1,118.39
80,533.25
81,651.64
O. M.
61.03
419.35
480.38
8,373.62
8,854.00
S. I.
53.90
4,302.98
4,356.88
3,939.78
8,296.66
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Total Appropriations
City Messengers Department P. S.
O. M.
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14,980.00
14,980.00
O. M.
9,272.00
9,272.00
25,442.00
25,442.00
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Supp. Moths - Care of Trees O. M.
Unencumbered Balances 453.21
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 453.21
Total Expenditures 1,971.79 16,969.03
Total Appropriations 2,425.00 16,969.03
Rifle Practice O. M.
172.25
172.25
341.25
513.50
Civil Defense P. S.
2,282.37
2,282.37
6,065.92
8,348.29
O. M.
296.26
3,325.30
3,621.56
3,727.76
7,349.32
Health
Health Department P. S.
537.50
537.50
18,090.00
18,627.50
O. M.
7,863.06
1,824.02
9,687.08
44,933.92
54,621.00
Vital Statistics O. M.
33.51
207.50
241.01
1,379.49
1,620.50
Insp. of Animals & Provisions P. S.
296.76
296.76
18,464.92
18,761.68
O. M.
3.33
3.33
296.67
300.00
Inspection of Milk & Vinegar P. S.
7,460.00
7,460.00
O.M.
2.26
2.26
706.92
709.18
Division Dental Hygiene P. S.
8.29
8.29
20,126.71
20,135.00
O. M.
126.70
126.70
1,913.30
2,040.00
Inspection of School Children P. S.
317.88
317.88
13,222.12
13,540.00
O. M.
42.65
42.65
117.35
160.00
Sanitation
Sewers Maintenance O. M.
511.93
210.00
721.93
9,857.03
10,578.96
Eq.
95.75
95.75
1,404.25
1,500.00
L.
410.40
410.40
43,716.35
44,126.75
Sanitary Department P. S.
8,244.17
8,244.17
O. M.
246.43
1,286.92
1,533.35
69,050.65
70,584.00
L.
1,092.33
1,092.33
340,647.86
341.740.19
Street Cleaning O. M.
324.30
324.30
2,720.70
3,045.00
L.
39.05
39.05
37,352.25
37,391.30
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE) -- Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Highways
Highways and Sidewalks Mtce. P. S.
16.01
16.01
14,718.99
14,735.00
O. M.
92.87
349.00
441.87
14,058.13
14,500.00
Eq.
400.00
400.00
400.00
S. I.
2,585.08
2,585.08
1,509.23
4,094.31
L.
3,133.94
3,133.94
129,415.21
132,549.15
Snow Removal O. M. - L.
1,359.50
1,359.50
8,726.72
10,086.22
S. I.
7,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
2,831.72
2,831.72
106,349.00
109,180.72
S. I.
48.21
48.21
451.79
500.00
Traffic Light Maintenance O. M.
54.00
528.97
582.97
3,210.61
3,793.58
S. I.
32.22
964.50
996.72
667.28
1,664.00
Parking Meters P. S.
381.44
381.44
6,761.82
7,143.26
O. M.
563.08
77.52
640.60
4,161.16
4,801.76
Eq.
10.55
10.55
10.55
Welfare
Welfare Department-Misc. P. S.
2,463.92
2,463.92
58,628.57
61,092.49
O. M.
22,565.60
18,000.00
40,565.60
281,849.41
322,415.01
Eq.
369.00
369.00
Disability Assistance P. S.
377.40
377.40
399.14
776.54
O. M.
7,190.53
1,051.65
8,242.18
9,757.82
18,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children P. S.
14,312.59
14,312.59
8,899.97
23,212.56
O. M.
54,324.11
75.00
54,399.11
230,015.06
284,414.17
Eq.
147.50
688.00
835.50
352.50
1,188.00
Federal Gr. Aid Dep. Children Adm. P. S.
2,773.36
2,773.36
17,173.00
19,946.36
Federal Gr. Aid Dep. Children O. M.
213,136.93
213,136.93
Federal Gr. Old Age Assistance Adm. P. S.
5,060.42
5,060.42
37,787.52
42,847.94
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Street Lighting O. M.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Fedral Gr. Old Age Assistance O. M.
Unencumbered Balances 85,250.24
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 85,250.24
Total Expenditures 745,905.19
Total Appropriations 831,155.43
Old Age Assistance P. S.
1,454.03
O. M.
35,493.94
10,370.00
1,454.03 45,863.94
26,424.93 1,007,839.74 1,214.70
1,053,703.68 2,466.70
Welfare-City Home P. S.
4,327.19
4,327.19
O. M.
56.52
56.52
17,057.03
17,113.55
Eq. L.
453.53
453.53
15,475.84
15,929.37
Veterans' Services
Veterans Services P. S.
529.38
529.38
32,764.88
33,294.26
O. M.
19,116.76
3,222.00
22,338.76
90,618.38
112,957.14
Graves Registration P. S.
750.00
750.00
O. M.
461.18
461.18
567.82
1,029.00
S. I.
138.60
138.60
132.30
270.90
Education
School Contingent P. S.
515.01
515.01
65,409.99
65,925.00
O. M.
277.29
469.59
746.88
93,158.12
93,905.00
Outside Tuition O. M.
2,382.67
300.00
2,682.67
7,360.62
10,043.29
School Teachers Salaries P. S.
2,192,559.14
2,192,559.14
Hot Lunch Project P S. - O. M.
56.61
56.61
9,537.65
9,594.26
High School Athletic Acct. SP.
4.80
4.80
7,495.20
7,500.00
Janitors Services P. S.
2,272.62
2,272.62
188,732.58
191,005.20
Fuel and Light O. M.
16.18
16.18
87,678.82
87,695.00
Buildings and Grounds O. M.
82.37
1,600.00
1,682.37
97,395.40
99,077.77
S. 1.
900.00
900.00
2,988.10
3,888.10
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1,370.59
1,370.59
109,481.55
110,852.14
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27,878.96
Eq.
742.00
510.00
1,252.00
450.00
450.00
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrance , 400.37
Unexpended Balances 400.37 .02
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations 400.37
Chapter 44 - School Munic. Bldgs. Loan SP.
Elementary School Survey SP.
.02
4,499.98
4,500.00
Libraries
Central and Branch Libraries P. S.
107.61
107.61
104,145.54
104,253.15
O. M.
4.00
4.00
22,621.00
22,625.00
Eq.
8.00
8.00
281.50
289.50
Parks & Playgrounds Maintenance O. M
1,221.92
1,221.92
22,013.71
23,235.63
S. I.
2,472.87
2,472,87
7,223.36
9,696.23
L.
1,966.98
1,966.98
84,388.38
86,355.36
Recreation
New Playground - Albion Street SP.
6.32
6.32
32.28
38.60
Recreation Commission P. S.
232.05
232.05
60,042.32
60,274.37
O. M.
3.17
3.17
5,759.83
5,763.00
S. I.
2.20
2.20
197.80
200.00
Eq.
2.83
2.83
891.17
894.00
Celebrations and Conventions O. M.
663.45
663.45
3,411.55
4,075.00
Unclassified
Maintenance Municipal Buildings P. S.
2,765.45
2,765.45
47,648.02
50,413.47
O. M.
9.76
1,336.65
1,346.41
80,468.77
81,815.18
S. I.
4,293.84
4,293.84
28,001.36
32,295.20
Foreclosed Property Maintenance O. M.
286.85
286.85
13.15
300.00
Memorial Day O. M.
309.62
309.62
4,340.38
4,650.00
War Memorial SP.
2,542.37
2,542.37
22,743.00
25,285.37
Municipal Documents O. M.
4,586.82
4,586.82
6,162.03
10,748.85
Quarters Veterans Organizations O. M.
220.33
220.33
5,742.67
5,963.00
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2,500.00
2,500.00
3,775.95
6,275.95
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Commemorating Persons World War II SP.
Damage to Persons and Property O. M.
761.71
Unexpended Balances 55.46 761.71
Total Expenditures 18.95 19,348.34 211.41
Total Appropriations 74.41 20,110.05 211.41
Tellers Overs and Shorts O. M.
Compensations and Pensions
Workmens Compensation O. M.
484.99
484.99
18,988.41
19,473.40
Pensions O. M.
293,808.28
293,808.28
Retirement System Expense Fund P. S. O. M.
1,155.00
1,155.00
Pension Accumulation Fund O. M.
38,500.00
38,500.00
Annuities O. M.
956.80
956.80
36,847.98
37,804.78
Municipal Indebtedness
Interest O. M.
6,043.34
6,043.34
61,314.41
67,357.75
Reduction of Funded Debt O. M.
646,000.00
646,000.00
Water Works
Water Maintenance and Extension P. S.
680.26
680.26
42,697.81
43,378.07
O. M.
65.51
291.25
356.76
51,683.20
52,039.96
S. I.
220.00
220.00
L.
359.23
359.23
79,116.81
79,476.04
Total Appropriation Accounts
$317,680.10
89,435.02
407,115.12 10,421,584.45 10,828,699.57
GRANTS AND GIFTS
813.32
813.32
3,134.39
3,947.71
George Barden Fund
826.24
826.24
3,935.01
4,761.25
Total Grants and Gifts
$1,639.56
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1,639.56
7,069.40
8,708.96
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Unencumbered Balances 55.46
Unliquidated Encumbrances
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Smith-Hughes Fund
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5,920.00
5,920.00
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
TRUST FUNDS
Contagious Hospital
Charles M. Berry Fund
75.24
75.24
75.24
School
S. Newton Cutler Fund
359.70
359.70
359.70
Caroline G. Baker Fund
3.82
3.82
7.00
10.82
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund
25.70
25.70
25.70
J. Frank Wellington Fund
115.68
115.68
115.68
A. A. Smith Fund
437.50
437.50
437.50
Library
S. Newton Cutler Fund
135.54
135.54
135.54
Hunt Art Fund
311.81
311.81
97.63
409.44
Hunt Book Fund
67.94
67.94
67.94
Pitman Art Fund
344.90
344.90
151.85
496.75
Pitman Poetry Fund
193.23
193.23
9.48
202.71
Wilder Children Fund
34.01
34.01
34.01
Sarah Lorane Graves Fund
52.80
52.80
52.80
Buffum Memorial Book Fund
98.02
98.02
98.02
Eunice M. Gilmore Fund
120.60
120.60
120.60
Thomas J. Buffum Fund
98.98
98.98
98.98
J. Frank Wellington Fund
349.82
349.82
225.25
575.07
Edward C. Booth Fund
59.85
59.85
94.36
154.21
A. A. Smith Fund
Welfare
Cummings Fund
1,762.42
1,762.42
1,762.42
Recreation
Mary A. Haley Fund
.02
.02
73.10
73.12
Total of Trust Funds
4,647.58
$4,647.58
$658.67
$5,306.25
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Other Accounts
Retirement Deductions
154,504.63
154,504.63
Credit Union Deductions
15.00
158,213.07
158,198.07
Teachers Retirement Deductions
106,829.87
106,829.87
Insurance Deductions
124.78
1,201.78
1,326.56
Savings Bonds Deductions
630.25
10,297.00
10,927.25
Blue Cross Deductions
5,399.56
61,777.07
67,176.63
Temporary Loans
3,700,000.00
3,700,000.00
City Clerk's Deposits
1,853.75
3,087.50
4,941.25
Water Deposits
115.00
131.00
246.00
School Deposits
1,448.00
562.00
2,010.00
School Deposits-Forfeited Fees
221.25
68.91
290.16
Highway Deposits
175.00
2,603.00
2,778.00
Hot Lunch Receipts-Elementary
3,937.50
22,974.28
26,911.78
Hot Lunch Receipts-High and Jr. High
8,034.20
98,783.73
106,817.93
Athletic Receipts
3,524.29
11,824.20
15,348.49
Cash Overages
71.12
403.37
474.49
Federal Tax Withholding
55,841.42
547,512.29
603,353.71
Parking Meter Receipts
15,976.39
19,762.49
35,738.88
County Tax - 1951
11,598.63
287,556.00
275,957.37
County Assessments T. B. Hospital
5,037.76*
118,156.50
113,118.74
Health - Bottling Licenses
100.00
100.00
Tailings ..
1,027.06
20.00
1,047.06
County - Dog Licenses
61.80
4,992.80
5,054.60
State Taxes and Assessments
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5,696.80
513,399.39
519,096.19
Refunds
Poll Taxes
126.00
126.00
Real Estate
44,585.49
44,585.49
Personal
583.07
583.07
Tax Titles
1,564.58
1,564.58
Estimated Receipts
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1951 (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures 23,848.11 10.00 162.04
Total Appropriations 23,848.11 10.00
Excise
Bills Receivable
Water Rates
162.04
Totals
$87,486.78 $5,895,711.14 $5,983,197.92
STATEMENT OF NON-REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES 1951
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Health and Sanitation Sewers Construction
$4,479.75
$95.00
$4,574.75
$3,720.13
$8,294.88
Highways
Chapter 90-Highways
178.78
178.78
52,000.09
52,178.87
Chapter 44-Macadam Pavement Loan
110.76
110.76
292.95
403.71
Education
Vocational School Equipment
98.99
98.99
98.99
Public Service Enterprises
Chapter 44-Water Mains
830.31
830.31
830.31
Totals
$5,698.59
$95.00
$5,793.59
$56,013.17
$61,806.76
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DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN 1951
Excise Taxes:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - 1951
$428,933.76
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - 1950
78,655.29
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - 1949
351.09
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - 1948
173.24
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - 1947
125.67
$508,239.05
From State:
Corporation Tax
$502,352.12
Income Tax
398,646.65
Franchise Tax
1,442.67
Met. Park Assessment Refund
3,010.08
Met. Sewer Assessment Refund
3,082.80
Charles River Basin Assessment Refund
6,055.53
Meal Tax
32,769:69
In Lieu of Taxes
109.37
$947,468.91
Licenses and Permits:
Executive
$7,528.82
Liquor
99,210.00
Builders' License
1,591.00
Gasfitters' License
403.00
Elevator License
140.00
Building Permits
3,458.00
Plumbing Permits
889.50
Gas Permits
500.75
Fire
4,511.00
Police
60.00
Electrical
1,957.00
Licensing
2,456.00
City Clerk Miscellaneous
8,267.50
Milk
1,414.00
Health
57.00
Pedlers
248.00
Health - Bottling
50.00
Marriage
2,845.15
$135,586.72
Fines and Forfeits:
Court Fines
$8,175.40
Grants and Gifts:
County - Dog Licenses
$3,855.55
Sight Saving Class
500.00
Americanization
2,774.00
Damage Claims -- Parking Meters
14.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - School Aid
480,871.14
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Vocational Education
63,697.81
Somerville Housing --- Lieu of Taxes
17,567.42
Housing Subsidy
11,432.03
$580,711.95
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General Government:
Treasurer - Costs and Fees
$5,556.42
Board of Appeal
390.00
City Clerk
7,756.56
Commissioner of Buildings
2.50
Election Commission
58.79
Maintenance Municipal Buildings
43.42
$13,807.69
Protection Persons and Property:
Police - Bicycle Registration
$177.75
Unclaimed Money
96.18
Fire Department
15.00
Electrical
168.57
Electrical - Settlement of Claims
531.30
Weights and Measures
2,098.80
$3,087.60
Health and Sanitation:
Health Department
$5,334.49
Inspection Milk and Vinegar
2,004.50
Dental Clinic
286.81
Rent - Contagious Hospital
3,000.00
Cowers - Sale of Junk
135.40
Sanitary - Garbage Contract Fee
100.00
$10,861.20
Highways:
Sale of Junk
$103.00
Settlement of Claims
45.00
Highway Maintenance
2,191.00
$2,339.00
Welfare:
Cities and Towns
$22,858.96
State ..
47,859.79
Individuals
18.00
$70,736.75
Aid to Dependent Children:
State
$155,163.89
Reimbursement - Aid to Dependent Children
119.10
$155,282.99
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
$49,652.88
State
731,935.31
Reimbursement - Old Age Assistance
1,798.85
$783,387.04
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City Home: Board $6,311.68
Veterans' Services:
Veterans' Services
$56,666.33
Schools:
Tuition - State Wards
$6,189.10
Other Tuition
9,161.24
Productivity
158.07
School Buildings
1,932.80
Insurance Rebate
657.53
Vocational Education
267.20
Sale of Shelter
25.00
$18,390.94
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales
$3,358.09
Recreation:
Showers
$441.65
Unclassified:
Electrolysis
500.00
City Property Rentals
745.00
$1,245.00
Water:
Metered Rates 1951
266,693.05
Monthly Rates 1951
162,895.68
Water Liens
294.30
Metered Rates 1950
48,333.72
Monthly Rates 1950
17,386.26
Metered Rates 1949
144.54
Sale of Materials
100.00
Water Maintenance
1,672.26
Service Assessments
55.00
Settlement of Claims
729.60
$498,304.41
Interest:
Taxes
8,236.86
Excise
871.23
Tax Titles
919.31
$10,027.40
Total Estimated Receipts
$3,814,429.80
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Payments
Auditing Municipal Accounts
$12,598.93
Examination Retirement System
568.08
Red. Principal of Bonds M. T. A.
32,608.30
Operating Def. M. T. A.
27,151.34
Boston Met. District Expenses
922.58
North Met. Sewerage Tax
153,509.60
Metropolitan Parks Tax
128,937.66
Charles River Basin Tax
40.51
Abatement Smoke Nuisance
1,721.73
Health - Bottling Licenses
50.00
Metropolitan Water Assessment
155,340.66
Health Dept. T. B. Expense
6,957.00
Welfare Dept. State Institutions
24,900.30
Veterans Benefits - State
1,774.97
$547,081.66
Receipts
School Aid
$480,871.14
Income Tax
398,646.65
Corporation Tax
502,352.12
Franchise Tax
1,442.67
Met. Park Assessment
3,010.08
Met. Sewer Assessment
3,082.80
Charles River Basin Assessment
6,055.53
Meal Tax
32,769.69
In Lieu of Taxes
109.37
School - Sight Saving Class
500.00
Americanization
2,774.00
State Aid to Highways
15,375.38
Vocational Education
63,697.81
Welfare Miscellaneous - B. R.
47,859.79
Aid Dependent Children B. R.
155,163.89
Old Age Assistance B. R.
731,935.31
Veterans Services
56,651.33
Tuition - State Wards
6,189.10
Pedlers Licenses
175.00
Gasoline Tax
104.79
Water Rates
2,849.13
Veterans Housing
2,255.70
Health Department
1,562.64
$2,515,433.92
Federal Grants Received in 1951
Old Age Assistance
$865,894.13
Aid Dependent Children
201,095.72
George Barden Fund
2,967.90
Smith-Hughes Fund
2,723.71
Hot Lunch Project
10,831.57
$1,083,513.03
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX Payments
County Tax 1951
$287,556.00
County Assessment T. B. Hospital
118,156.50
· County, Dog Licenses
4,992.80
County of Middlesex Sanitarium
22,432.50
$433,137.80
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CITY AUDITOR
Receipts
County, Dog Licenses
$3,855.55
County Aid to Highways
7,687.69
$11,543.24
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Assessed in Taxes 1951:
Real Estate
$6,500,189.92
Personal
347,837.20
Poll
65,616.00
$6,913,643.12
Estimated Receipts
$3,555,771.11
Overestimates, County Tax
54,220.85
Overestimates, State Taxes
71.95
Excess Receipts 1951
$10,523,707.03 234,567.57
$10,758,274.60
Expenses
Revenue Appropriations
9,147,687.49
Non-Revenue Appropriations
6,000.00
State Taxes and Assessments
519,096.19
Underestimates, State Taxes
21,376.86
County Tax 1951
275,957.37
Underestimate, County Tax
44.78
County Assessment T. B. Hospital
113,118.74
Overlay 1951
200,000.00
Overlay 1950
8,651.89
Overlay 1949
793.41
Overlay 1948
6,853.27
Overlay 1947
222.32
Overlay 1946
1,426.53
Overlay 1945
122.96
Overlay 1944
79.64
Overlay 1943
52.52
Overlay 1942
53.30
Overlay 1941
51.87
Overlay 1940
54.99
Overlay 1939
53.82
Overlay 1938
57.07
Taxes 1951 Real Estate
2,245.84
Excess Revenue 1951
$10,304,000.86 454,273.74
$10,758, 274.60
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TEMPORARY LOANS 1951
Number
Issued
Due
Rate
Amount
National Shawmut Bank
1631 to 1657
January 15th
November 15th .924
$1,000,000.00
Middlesex County National
1662 to 1675
February 7th
November 20th
.98
500,000.00
Middlesex County National
1676 to 1685
March 9th
November 20th
.92
500,000.00
Middlesex County National
1700 to 1713
March 29th
November 13th .983
500,000.00
National Shawmut
1714 to 1727
May 23rd
November 30th
1.15
500,000.00
Total Anticipation of Revenue Notes
$3,000,000.00
ANNUAL REPORTS
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CITY AUDITOR
FUNDED DEBT
The Funded Debt of the City January 1, 1951 was $2,934,000.00. No loans were issued. Maturities paid during the year amounted to $646,000.00. The total bonded Debt December 31, 1951 was $2,288,000.00.
CLASSIFIED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1951
Chap. 44 Sewer Loan
$121,000.00
Junior High School Loan
4,000.00
Garage Loan
4,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
617,000.00
School and Municipal Bldgs. Loan
525,000.00
Macadam Pavement Loan
180,000.00
Total Within Limit
$1,451,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
141,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer Loan
14,000.00
P. W. A. School Loan
60,000.00
Chap. 44 Water Main Loan
55,000.00
Veterans Housing Loan
500,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
713,000.00
Total Outside Limit
$1,483,000.00
2,934,000.00
Total Maturities 1951
646,000.00
Total Funded Debt December 31, 1951
$2,288,000.00
TAXES
The total taxable property as of January 1, 1951 was $127,760,800.00. The tax rate was fixed at $53.60 per $1,000. valuation.
City Appropriations
$9,374,693.26
City Appropriations from Available Funds
242,863.92
Overlay 1938
57.07
Overlay 1939
53.82
Overlay 1940
54.99
Overlay 1941
51.87
Overlay 1942
53.30
Overlay 1943
52.52
Overlay 1944
79.64
Overlay 1945
122.96
Overlay 1946
1,426.53
Overlay 1947
222.32
Overlay 1948
6,853.27
Overlay 1949
793.41
Overlay 1950
8,651.89
Overlay 1951
200,000.00
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
12,598.93
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ANNUAL REPORTS
State Examination of Retirement System
568.08
Smoke Inspection Service
1,720.96
Metropolitan Park Assessment
81,500.76
Metropolitan Sewerage North System
196,743.87
Metropolitan Water
155,361.00
Metropolitan Transit District
461.29
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficit
37,533.00
Metropolitan Transit Authority Bond
32,608.30
1950 Underestimates (State) 21,376.86
County Tax 1951
275,957.37
County Assessment T. B. 1951
113,118.74
County Tax Underestimate
44.78
Gross Amount to be Raised
$10,765,624.71
Less Estimated Receipts
$3,555,771.11
Overestimates 1950 State Taxes
71.95
Overestimate County Tax
54,220.85
Available Funds
242,863.92
Total Deductions
3,852,927.83
Amount to be Raised by Taxation Water Liens Added to Taxes .... Number of Polls 32, 359 @ $2.00 each Valuation:
64,718.00
Personal Property $6,488,600.00
347,788.96
Real Estate
121,272,200.00
6,500,189.92
$6,912,696.88
701.06.
Total
6,912,696.88.
MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT 1952
Class of Loan
January
April
July
September
October
November
Total
Chap. 44 Sewer
$3,000.00
$7,000.00
$10,000.00
Garage ..
2,000.00
2,000.00
Veterans Housing
10,000.00
35,000.00
45,000.00
Chap. 44 Water ....
5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
Chap. 44 School and Munic. Bldgs.
75,000.00
75,000.00
Chap. 44 Macadam Pavement
90,000.00
90,000.00
Municipal Relief
20,000.00
14,000.00
71,000.00
79,000.00
30,000.00
214,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer
1,000.00
1,000.00
P. W. A. School
15,000.00
15,000.00
Transit Assessment
80,000.00
80,000.00
Totals
$20,000.00
$195,000.00
$65,000.00
$71,000.00
$86,000.00
$110,000.00
$547,000.00
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MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT (Six Years)
Class of Loan
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
Total
Chap. 44-Sewers ..
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$63,000.00
Bridge
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
High School
61,000.00
11,000.00
72,000.00
Southern Junior High
25,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
1,000.00
101,000.00
Western Junior High
18,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
3,000.00
75,000.00
Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
12,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
15,000.00
Municipal Relief
375,000.00
391,000.00
403,500.00
304,000.00
304,000.00
214,000.00
1,991,500.00
P. W. A. Sewers
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
P. W. A. Water Mains
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
90,000.00
Chap. 44 Water Mains
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
15,000.00
115,000.00
Emergency Storm
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
Civil Defense
6,000.00
4,000.00
10,000.00
Macadam Pavement ....
90,000.00
90,000.00
90,000.00
90,000.00
90,000.00
450,000.00
School & Munic. Bldgs.
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
375,000.00
Veterans Housing
35,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
215,000.00
Transit Assessment ...
80,000.00
80,000.00
80,000.00
240,000.00
Totals
$557,000.00
$706,000.00
$713,500.00
$685,000.00
$646,000.00
$547,000.00 $3,854,500.00
ANNUAL REPORTS
6,000.00
P. W. A. School
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON FUNDED DEBT 1952
Class of Loan
January
March
April
May
July
September
October
November
Total
Chap. 44 Sewers
$675.00
$633.75
637.50
633.75
2,580.00
Garage
47.50
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3,443.75
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168.75
468.75
Chap. 44 Water
37.50
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362.50
87.50
1,556.50
493.75
362.50
5,125.50
Municipal Relief
87.50
1,556.50
618.75
Chap. 44 School and Munic. Bldgs.
2,812.50
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3,956.25
Totals
$5,410.00
$1,556.50
$4,890.00
$4,318.75
$5,200.00
$1,556.50
$3,640.00
$4,318.75
$30,890.50
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6,975.00
Veterans Housing
3,531.25
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487.50
P. W. A. Sewers
243.75
243.75
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1,575.00
P. W. A. School
787.50
787.50
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5,156.25
Chap. 44 Macadam
562.50
Pavement
562.50
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3,956.25
7,912.50
Transit Assessment
262.50
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2,343.75
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47.50
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON PRESENT CITY DEBT TO MATURITY
P. W. A. School
P. W. A. Sewer
Municipal Relief
Municipal Relief
Municipal Relief
Municipal Garage
Chap. 44 Water
Chap. 44 Sewer
Transit Assessment
Relief Municipal
School & Munic. Bidgs.
Macadam Pavement
Veterans Housing
Veterans Housing
Totals
1952
$1,575.00
487.50
725.00 350.00
875.00
3,113.00
47.50
468.75
2,580.00
7,912.50
412.50
5,156.25
562.50
1,575.00
5,400.00
30,890.50
1953
1,050.00
450.00
2,332.00
243.75
2,362.50
6,912.50
4,218.75
1,400.00
4,875.00
24,194.50
1954
525.00
412.50
1,551.00
112.50
2,145.00
5,925.00
3,281.25
1,225.00
4,350.00
19,527.25
1955
375.00
770.00
37.50
1,927.50
4,937.50
2,343.75
1,050.00
3,825.00
15,266.25
1956
337.50
1957
300.00
1,275.00
1,975.00
525.00
2,250.00
6,287.50
1959
225.00
1960
187.50
1961
150.00
1962
112.50
1963
75.00
1964
37.50
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
3,150.00
3,412.50
1,075.00
875.00
7,766.00
47.50
862.50
19,542.50
35,562.50
412.50
16,875.00
562.50
8,443.75
31,275.00
$129,862.25
1,710.00
3,950.00
1,406.25
875.00
3,300.00
11,578.75
1,492.50
2,962.50
468.75
700.00
2,775.00
8,698.75
1958
262.50
1,145.00
987.50
1,015.00
306.25
1,350.00
2,858.75
218.75
900.00
2,153.75
755.00
131.25
450.00
1,448.75
625.00
522.50
420.00
317.50
215.00
215.00
112.50
112.50
37.50
37.50
43.75
743.75
560.00
420.00
317.50
393.75
1,800.00
4,551.25
885.00
FUNDED DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1951
Chap, 44 Sewer 21/2%
Chap. 44 Sewer 13/4%
Chap. 44 Sewer 23/4%
Municipal Relief 11/4% 70,000.00
Municipal Relief 11/4% 20,000.00
Municipal Relief 11/4% 14,000.00
Municipal Relief 11/4% 6,000.00
Municipal Relief 11/4% 3,000.00
Chap. 44 Water 11/2% 5,000.00
Macadam Pavement 11/4%
Veterans Housing 134%
Veterans Housing 11/2%
Totals
Transit Assessment 11/4%
Municipal
Garage 43/06
School & Municipal Bldgs. 11/4%
Municipal Relief 11/4%
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