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225,000.00
George-Barden Fund
1,111.52
Total Payments 1954 to date Cash on Hand December 31, 1954 Transfer to Non-Revenue Adjustments in Cash
$18,759,772.97 25,019.04
51,000.00 322.08
$18,836,114.09
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1954 NON-REVENUE
Receipts
Public Works Equipment Loan ....
95,599.09
Public Works Building Loan
76,470.55
Loans in Anticipation Public Works
Loans
75,000.00
Refunds
1,054.62
State and County Aid to Highways
14,355.28
262,479.54
Balance at Beginning of Period
1,259,978.09
Transfer from Revenue
51,000.00
1,573,457.63
CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1954 NON-REVENUE
Payments
Appropriations
381,701.30
Loan in Anticipation Public Works Loan
75,000.00
Cash on Hand
1,116,756.33
1,573,457.63
SUMMARY
Total Revenue Receipts
..
18,376,238.98
Total Non-Revenue Receipts ....
262,479.54
18,638,718.52
Total Balance at beginning of period .. Adjustments in Cash
1,719,753.61
99.59
20,358,571.72
Total Revenue Payments
18,759,772.97
Total Non-Revenue Payments
456,701.30
19,216,474.27
Total Balance on Hand
1,141,775.37
Adjustments in Cash
322.08
$20,358,571.72
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1954 (REVENUE)
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Board of Aldermen ..
P. S. O.M.
$73.27
$73.27
$7,600.00 8,640.03
8,713.30
Clerk of Committees
P. S.
37.00
37.00
8,943.00
8,980.00
O.M.
27.90
27.90
422.10
450.00
Executive Department
P. S.
29.05
29.05
22,951.87
22,980.92
O.M.
3.60
3.60
7,781.40
7,785.00
Auditing Department
P. S.
215.68
215.68
28,217.01
28,432.69
O.M.
1.64
$5.75
7.39
3,087.61
3,095.00
Treasury Department
P. S.
270.72
270.72
74,077.22
74,347.94
O.M.
1,122.68
300.00
1,422.68
12,952.80
14,375.48
E. Q.
7.52
7.52
5,002.48
5,010.00
Assessor's Department
P. S.
235.44
235.44
39,689.21
39,924.65
O.M.
3.07
515.59
518.66
4,266.04
4,784.70
Pedler's License Commission
O.M.
05
.05
29.95
30.00
Licensing Commission
P. S.
.00
5,718.00
5,718.00
O.M.
.02
.02
1,624.98
1,625.00
Certification of Notes and Bonds .... O.M.
977.12
977.12
2,522.88
3,500.00
City Clerk's Department
P. S.
59.43
59.43
34,431.32
34,490.75
O.M.
10.68
10.68
1,374.52
1,385.20
S. I.
.00
234.80
234.80
Law Department
P. S.
2.33
2.33
13,533.59
13,535.92
O.M.
86.74
50.00
136.74
8,173.26
8,310.00
S. I.
...
159.50
159.50
864.75
1,024.25
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
00
$7,600.00
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances 1.75
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 1.75
Total Expenditures 298.25
Total Appropriations 300.00
City Messenger's Department P. S. ..
00
8,360.00
8,360.00
O.M.
.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
P. W. D. Engineering Dept.
P. S.
193.13
24.29
110.00
193.13 134.29
27,723.51 1,910.79
2,045.08
P. W. D. Commr. Pub. Bldgs. P. S.
O.M.
.21
.21
1,774.79
24,587.27 1,775.00
City Planning Board
P. S.
395.23
395.23
19,315.15
19,710.38
O.M.
242.44
25.71
268.15
1,084.21
1,352.36
E. Q.
25.71
25.71
253.92
279.63
Board of Appeal
P. S.
O.M.
6.23
6.23
293.77
3.746.00 300.00
ELECTION EXPENSES
Board of Election Commissioners .... P. S.
149.50
149.50
26,063.55
26,213.05
O.M.
31.08
31.08
9,802.92
9,834.00
Pay of Election Officers
P. S.
83.00
83.00
11,727.00
11,810.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Department
P. S.
1,509.90
1,509.90
663,817.72
665,327.62
O.M.
1,187.31
1,187.31
19,340.69
20,528.00
S. I.
218.70
1,000.00
1,218.70
18,531.30
19,750.00
Fire Department
P. S.
4,786.27
4,786.27
948,125.98
952,912.25
O.M.
523.41
523.41
23,119.59
23,643.00
S. I.
228.90
228.90
18,895.37
19,124.27
E. Q.
525.00
53,552.00
54,077.00
34,290.00
88,367.00
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3,746.00
O.M.
.00
24,587.27
27,916.64
Land Court Proceedings O.M.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 85.93 33.10
Total Expenditures 16,809.07 791.90
Total Appropriations 16,895.00 825.00
Weights and Measures Dept. P. S. O.M. ..
85.93
33.10
P. W. D. Electrical Dept.
P. S.
466.23
466.23
106,197.31
106,663.54
O.M.
395.46
395.46
5,628.19
6,023.65
S. I.
55
.55
149.45
150.00
P. W. D. Suppression of Moths and Care of Trees
O.M.
241.52
68.70
310.22
3,154.78
3,465.00
59.85
59.85
16,939.10
16,998.95
Rifle Practice
O.M.
287.50
287.50
287.50
Civil Defense
P. S.
177.13
177.13
9,109.11
9,286.24
O.M.
2,619.24
375.65 6,500.96
6,500.96
15,199.04
21,700.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
P. S.
284.00
284.00
21,060.00
21,344.00
O.M.
1,526.26
7,368.30
8,894.56
45,006.68
53,901.24
Vital Statistics
O.M.
88.78
88.78
1,161.22
1,250.00
E. Q.
5.00
5.00
295.00
300.00
Inspection of Animals and Provisions P. S.
00
21,345.97
21,345.97 300.00
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar ....
P. S.
00
4,150.00
O.M.
123.13
123.13
576.87
4,150.00 700.00
Division of Dental Hygiene
P. S.
76
76
24,055.24
O.M.
267.87
267.87
1,632.13
24,056.00 1,900.00
Inspection of School Children
P. S.
1.00
1.00
21,194.00
21,195.00 125.00
O.M.
...
15.77
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15.77
109.23
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S. I.
O.M.
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300.00
17,013.77
2,994.89
14,018.88
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
P. W. D. Sewers Maintenance .. O. M.
L.
S. I.
Unencumbered Balances 25.72 641.60 2,500.00
Unliquidated Encumbrances 242.90
Unexpended Balances 268.62 641.60 2,500.00
Total Expenditures 8,102.92 54,450.15
Total Appropriations 8,371.54 55,091.75 2,500.00
Sanitary Department
P.S.
01
.01
9,741.84 73,326.01
73,392.28
L. ..
106.04
106.04
407,362.66
407,468.70
S. I.
..
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10,490.00
10,490.00
E. Q.
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L.
4.59
4.59
32,421.66
32,426.25
S. I.
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HIGHWAYS
Parking Lot
35,000.00
35,000.00
35,000.00
P. W. D. Highway-Sidewalk Mtce. .. P. S.
00
17,178.70
17,178.70
O.M.
376.83
3.36
380.19
38,074.81
38,455.00
L.
461.00
461.00
141,466.09
141,927.09
S. I.
00
5,068.40
5,068.40
P. W. D. Snow Removal
O.M.
1,730.47
91.26
1,821.73
33,976.39
35,798.12 73.33
E. Q.
73.33
73.33
P. W. D. Street Lighting
O.M.
2,216.84
236.10
2,452.94
120,980.68
123,433.62
S.
127.68
2,017.50
2,145.18
2,459.24
4,604.42
P. W. D. Traffic Light Mtce.
O.M.
2.10
438.44
440.54
3,824.46
4,265.00
Parking Meters
P. S.
2,687.38
2,687.38
16,290.51
18,977.89
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O.M. ..
311.21
597.28
908.49
2,559.55
3,468.04
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32,517.72
32,517.72
P. W. D. Street Cleaning
O.M.
18.69
18.69
3,481.31
3,500.00
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.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
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9,741.85
O.M.
66.27
66.27
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
WELFARE
Welfare Department - Miscellaneous P. S.
400.47
O.M.
55.17
7,614.70
400.47 7,669.87
42,854.78 167,851.31
175,521.18
E. Q.
9.95
9.95
235.05
245.00
Disability Assistance
P.S.
2,416.56
2,416.56
9,020.36
11,436.92
O.M.
5,160.36
500.00
5,660.36
156,253.70
161,914.06
E. Q.
.50
.50
274.50
275.00
Federal Grant -
Disability Assistance Adm. ....... P. S.
2,052.50
2,052.50
12,090.83
14,143.33
Federal Grant Disability Assistance O.M.
322.85
322.85
81,284.05
81,606.90
Aid to Dependent Children
P. S.
283.10
283.10
22,008.73
22,291.83
O.M.
9,299.88
536.80
9,836.68
236,636.05
246,472.73
Federal Grant -
Aid to Dependent Children Adm. P. S.
1,366.06
1,366.06
21,521.01
22,887.07
Federal Grant ---
Aid to Dependent Children ..
O.M.
66.62
66.62
194,451.01
194,517.63
Federal Grant - Old Age Assistance Adm.
P.S.
4,283.80
4,283.80
48,853.21
53,137.01
Federal Grant -
Old Age Assistance
O.M.
,00
778,840.88
778,840.88
Old Age Assistance
P. S.
1,877.81
1,877.81
38,999.23
40,877.04
O.M.
821.98
4,156.48
4,978.46
1,049,195.93
1,054,174.39
E. Q.
.50
.50
274.50
275.00
Welfare-City Home
P. S.
00
4,000.44
4,000.44
O.M.
117.83
117.83
10,383.02
10,500.85
L. ...
.32
.32
12,977.45
12,977.77
E. Q.
50.00
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50.00
50.00
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CITY AUDITOR
43,255.25
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
VETERANS AID
Veterans Services
P. S.
1,771.27 59.73
2,349.33
2,409.06
66,495.08
68,904.14
S. I.
00
434.00
434.00
Graves Registration
P. S.
00
562.50
562.50
O.M.
56.95
56.95
291.25
348.20
EDUCATION
School Contingent
P. S.
600.70
600.70
79,207.97 101,165.88
79,808.67
Outside Tuition
O.M.
1,426.85
1,426.85
8,678.56
10,105.41
School Teachers' Salaries
P. S.
5,650.40
5,650.40 2,572,765.28 2,578,415.68
Elementary Hot Lunch Program
P.S.
3.08
3.08
4,996.92
5,000.00
O.M.
5.77
5.77
1,994.23
2,000.00
Cafeteria & Hot Lunch
P. S.
00
4,200.00
4,200.00
High School Athletic Account
O.M.
45.70
45.70
9,954.30
10,000.00
Janitors Salaries
P. S.
49.30
49.30
235,029.18
235,078.48
Fuel and Light
O.M.
916.61
916.61
102,598.97
103,515.58
P. W. D. Building & Grounds
O.M.
453.99
453.99
103,933.74
104,387.73
83.82
83.82
117,922.71
118,006.53
.00
35.00
35.00
Land Taking, Mt. Vernon Ave. S. P.
5,071.00
5,071.00
429.00
5,500.00
Land Taking, Capen St.
S. P.
10,700.00
10,700.00
10,700.00
Purchase of Land Capen St.
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.05
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7,751.95
7,752.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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1,771.27
34,014.55
35,785.82
O.M.
O.M.
5,255.98
13,097.00
18,352.98
119,518.86
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
LIBRARIES
Central and Branch Libraries
P. S.
.35
35
133,828.58
133,828.93
O.M.
2.32
2.32
31,347.68
31,350.00
E. Q.
10.90
10.90
791.10
802.00
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
P. W. D. Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance
O.M.
123.95
52.61
176.56
20,738.72
20,915.28
135.96
135.96
85,745.41
85,881.37
S. I. .. ..
169.28
31,325.42
31,494.70
55,730.30
87,225.00
RECREATION
Recreation Commission
P. S.
59.70
59.70
72,681.64
72,741.34
O.M.
60
60
8,659.40
8,660.00
E. Q.
522.82
1,523.50
2,046.32
3,503.68
5,550.00
.00
200.00
200.00
Celebrations and Conventions
O.M.
799.38
799.38
2,950.62
3,750.00
UNCLASSIFIED
P. W. D. Mtce. Munic. Bldgs.
P. S.
00
61,467.15
61,467.15
O.M.
497.79
497.79
100,554.53
101,052.32
L.
.. ..
81.30
81.30
41,336.81
41,418.11
S. I.
9,131.13
9,131.13
3,136.26
12,267.39
Foreclosed Property Maintenance ...
O.M.
4.38
4.38
45.62
50.00
Memorial Day
O.M.
335.21
335.21
4,911.43
5,246.64
Linwood-Joy St. Project Municipal Documents
S. P.
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.00
7,205.20
7,205.20
Quarters for Veterans Organizations
O.M.
510.00
50.00
560.00
5,732.00
6,292.00
Damage to Persons and Property ....
O.M.
34.84
600.00
634.84
18,965.16
19,600.00
L.
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S. I.
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00
2,000.00
2,000.00
...
O.M.
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
City Employees Group Insurance S. P.
Unencumbered Balances 629.25
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 629.25
Total Expenditures 7,870.75
Total Appropriations 8,500.00
Rent Control P. S.
741.25
741.25
12,379.75
13,121.00
O.M.
733.74
733.74
926.26
1,660.00
Department of Public Works
P. S.
291.11
291.11
13,204.23
13,495.34
O.M.
122.17
122.17
1,652.83
1,775.00
E. Q.
137.80
14,367.97
14,505.77
22,329.33
36,835.10
D. P. W. Demolition Account O.M.
3,227.68
3,227.68
2,772.32
6,000.00
COMPENSATIONS AND PENSIONS
Workmen's Compensation
O.M.
.88
88
43,862.69
43,863.57
Pensions
O.M.
218.64
218.64
380,777.98
380,996.62
Retirement System Expense Fund .... P. S.
00
7,539.70
7,539.70
O.M.
.00
900.00
900.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
O.M.
.00
33,000.00
33,000.00
Annuities
O.M.
96.64
96.64
42,523.31
42,619.95
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
O.M.
223.10
223.10
85,083.15
85,306.25
Reduction of Funded Debt
O.M.
100.15
100.15
462,000.00
462,100.15
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Maintenance and Extension .. P. S.
195.24
195.24
54,377.20
54,572.44
O.M.
48.37
48.37
49,924.07
49,972.44
L.
446.34
446.34
106,223.14
106,669.48
Total Revenue Appropriations ..
81,901.95
214,625.43
296,527.38 11,829,901.98 12,126,429.36
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
GRANTS AND GIFTS
Smith Hughes Fund
1,229.75
1,229.75
2,388.32
3,618.07
George Barden Fund
1,361.48
1,361.48
1,111.52
2,473.00
Total of Grants and Gifts
$2,591.23
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$2,591.23
$3,499.84
$6,091.07
TRUST FUNDS
Contagious Hospital Charles M. Berry Fund
141.49
141.49
141.49
School
Caroline G. Baker Fund
4.50
4.50
9.25
13.75
S. Newton Cutler Fund
374.61
14.04
388.65
328.48
717.13
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund
58.99
58.99
58.99
J. Frank Wellington Fund
248.18
248.18
248.18
A. A. Smith Fund
268.66
268.66
268.66
Library
S. Newton Cutler Fund
53.54
53.54
172.00
225.54
Hunt Art Fund
131.30
131.30
217.99
349.29
Hunt Book Fund
333.50
333.50
175.42
508.92
Pitman Art Fund
195.74
195.74
257.90
453.64
Pitman, Poetry Fund
133.36
133.36
34.84
168.20
Wilder Children's Fund
42.89
42.89
42.89
Sarah Lorane Graves Fund
46.90
46.90
41.40
88.30
Buffum Memorial Book Fund
64.93
64.93
106.84
171.77
Thomas J. Buffum Fund
27.35
27.35
172.00
199.35
Eunice M. Gilmore Fund
81.28
81.28
216.82
298.10
J. Frank Wellington Fund
330.31
330.31
40.00
370.31
Edward C. Booth Fund
75.76
95.54
171.30
A. A. Smith Fund
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295.56
295.56
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Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Welfare Cummings Fund
1,904.70
1,904.70
1,904.70
Recreation Mary A. Haley Fund
.05
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91.13
91.18
Total of Trust Funds
$4,518.04
$14.04
$4,532.08
$2,255.17
$6,787.25
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STATEMENT OF OTHER REVENUE ACCOUNTS, 1954
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
OTHER ACCOUNTS:
Credit Union Deductions
$308,159.20
$308,159.20
Teachers Retirement Deductions
123,659.24
123,659.24
Employee's Insurance Deductions
435.94
1,312.14
1,748.08
Employees Group Insurance Deductions
1,227.69
19,677.96
20,905.65
Blue Cross Deductions
7,472.53
84,622.97
92,095.50
Federal Tax Withholding
63,715.77
737,549.09
801,264.86
Hot Lunch Receipts-Elementary
1,086.03
34,285.15
35,371.18
Hot Lunch Receipts-High School & Jr. High ....
4,263.75
114,992.52
119,256.27
Savings Bonds-Deductions
2,074.88
15,800.39
17,875.27
Temporary Loans
3,300,000.00
3,300,000.00
Athletic Receipts
11,085.40
9,185.82
20,271.22
Firemen's Credit Union
254.00
254.00
City Clerk's Deposits
723.75
3,605.00
4,328.75
Cash Overages
493.68
757.32
1,251.00
School Deposits (Tuition & Reg.)
595.75
582.00
1,177.75
School Deposits (Books)
512.50
378.08
890.58
1,279.81
2.82
1,282.63
County Assessment T. B. Hosp.
4,723.12
140,212.77
144,935.89
State Taxes & Assessments
6,352.09
1,059,122.77
1,065,474.86
County Tax 1954
11,156.86
295,649.61
306,806.47
Health-Bottling Licenses
67.20
4,433.00
4,500.20
Retirement Deductions
22.84
22.84
Highway Deposits
1,091.40
10,099.15
11,190.55
Water Deposits
20.00
20.00
Loan in Antic. Munic. Relief Loan
225,000.00
225,000.00
Emergency Hurricane Damage (Carol)
176,429.03*
249,104.60
72,675.57
Emergency Hurricane Damage (Edna)
74,894.54*
74,894.54
School Dept. Forfeited Fees
53.91
153.52
207.43
CASH REFUNDS:
Poll Taxes
82.00
82.00
Personal
2,588.37
2,588.37
Real Estate
81,607.63
81,607.63
Tax Titles
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16,095.52
16,095.52
Estimated Receipts
26.60
26.60
Water Rates
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56.74
56.74
Totals
$132,911.51*
$6,914,093.36
$6,781,181.85
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1954 (NON-REVENUE)
Balances Unencumbered
Encumbrances Unliquidated
Balances Unexpended
Expenditures Total
Appropriations Total
General Government:
Somerville Municipal Garage
$43,393.76
$13,018.54
$56,412.30 59,096.74
$183,725.99 36,502.35
$240,138.29
P. W. D. Building-Equipment
59,096.74
95,599.09
Health and Sanitation: Sewers Construction
8,962.04
308.99
9,271.03
2,785.81
12,056.84
Highways: 1
Chapter 90-Highways
6,260.92
6,260.92
12,888.72
19,149.64
Chapter 44-Macadam Pavement Loan ..
110.76
110.76
110.76
Education:
Vocational School Equipment
98.99
98.99
98.99
Elementary Schools
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897,346.78
19,076.01
916,422.79
210,577.21
1,127,000.00
Public Service Enterprises:
Chapter 44-Water Mains
29.69
29.69
800.62
830.31
Totals.
$1,015,299.68
$32,403.54 $1,047,703.22
$447,280.70 $1,494,983.92
Other Accounts: Loan in anticipation of Public Works Loan ....
$1,015,299.68
$32,403.54 $1,047,703.22
$522,280.70 $1,569,983.92
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75,000.00
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CITY AUDITOR
DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1954
Excise Taxes:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1954
$503,173.32
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1953
154,069.72
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1952
1,609.44
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1951
777.85
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1950
117.90
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1949
3.31
$659,751.54
From State:
Corporation Tax
546,833.52
School Aid
359,400.00
Income Tax
318,780.00
Meal Tax
49,552.36
In Lieu of Taxes
241.90
1,274,807.78
Licenses and Permits:
Executive :
4,263.00
Liquor
103,986.00
Builders License
740.00
Gas Fitters License
315.00
Elevators
280.00
Tearing Down Barn
5.00
Building Permits
2,830.00
Plumbing
1,258.25
Gas
982.50
Fire
4,465.00,
Police
63.00
Electrical
2,361.00
Licensing
1,280.00
City Clerk Miscellaneous
9,152.75
Milk
1,455.50
Health -- Bottling
50.00
Health
63.00
Pedlers
231.00
Marriage
2,462.53
136,243.53
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
6,004.91
Grants and Gifts:
Somerville Housing - Net Income
1,969.19
County - Dog Licenses
3,670.90
Somerville Housing, Lieu of Taxes
32,832.00
Vocational Education
77,476.03
Reimbursement Rent Control
4,276.19
Reimbursement Civil Defense
6,198.47-
School -- Sight Saving Class
500.00
Reimbursement School Construction
16,670.87
143,593.65
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ANNUAL REPORTS
General Government:
Treasurer - Costs and Fees
5,868.28
Board of Appeal
312.00
Assessors
837.44
City Clerk
7,601.02
Engineering
206.00
Commissioner of Public Buildings
21.25
Election Commission
22.63
Maintenance Municipal Buildings
59.60
Planning Board
20.00
14,948.22
Protection Persons and Property:
Police - Service of Officers
3,480.00
Police - Sale Junk
145.00
Police - Bicycle Registration
186.75
Police -- Settlement Claims
175.00
Police - All Other
42.00
Electrical - Settlement Claims
880.38
Electrical - Witness Fee
3.50
Weights and Measures
1,778.30
6,690.93
Health and Sanitation:
Inspection Milk
1,586.00
Health
17,275.22
Dental Clinic
338.18
Rent Contagious Hospital
750.00
19,949.40
Highways:
New Sidewalks
10,302.70
Settlement Claims
699.35
Sale Junk and Materials
755.00
Parking Meter - Settlement Claim
119.30
11,876.35
City Home:
Board
..... 10,990.74
Welfare:
Cities & Towns
8,168.94
State
18,418.38
26,587.32
Aid Dependent Children:
State
136,280.05
Reimbursement
189.77
136,469.82
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
26,503.13
State
710,112.64
Reimbursements
16,846.23
753,462.00
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CITY AUDITOR
Disability Assistance:
State
88,097.75
Reimbursements
1,630.73
Veterans Services:
Veterans Services
27,018.27
Schools:
C. of M. Youth Service Board
487.94
Other Tuition
6,418.91
Evening School Fees
417.50
School Buildings
105.00
Vocational Education
346.84
7,776.19
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales
4,245.65
Recreation:
Showers
312.70
Settlement Claim
47.50
360.20
Unclassified:
Electrolysis
1,000.00
Conscience Fund
5.00
City Property Rentals
391.50
1,396.50
Water:
Metered Rates 1954
339,501.38
Monthly Metered Rates 1954
231,159.33
Additional Charges
15.00
Water Liens
6,664.41
Metered Rates 1953
52,051.28
Monthly Metered Rates 1953
17,358.56
Metered Rates 1952
335.28
Water Maintenance
2,843.17
Metered Rates 1950
.50
Service Assessments
73.50
650,002.41
Interest:
Taxes
7,395.22
Excise
1,324.69
Tax Titles
2,896.61
Accrued Interest
708.55
Premium on Temporary Loans
1.00
Total Estimated Receipts
12,326.07 $3,994,229.96
89,728.48
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ANNUAL REPORTS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Payments
Auditing Municipal Accounts
$12,093.24
State Examination Retirement System
535.89
Charles River Basin Loan (Int.)
.70
Metropolitan Parks Assessment
110,971.20
Metropolitan Sewerage Assessment
175,581.40
Metropolitan Water Assessment
298,130.48
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses
369.03
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency
420,315.77
M. T. A. Reduction of Principal
39,614.46
Smoke Inspection
1,510.60
Health Dept .- T. B. Expense
794.00
Welfare Dept .- State Institutions
6,802.88
Health Dept .- Bottling Licenses
50.00
$1,066,769.65
Receipts
School Aid
359,400.00
Income Tax
318,780.00
Corporation -Tax
546,833.52
Meal Tax
49,552.36
In Lieu of Taxes
241.90
Chapter 90-Highways
9,429.93
Reimbursements, Hurricane Damage
72,640.57
Vocational Education
77,476.03
Reimbursement, Rent Control
4,276.19
School-Sight Saving Class
500.00
Reimbursement, School Construction
16,670.87
Health Dept .- T. B. Expense
15,252.52
Health Dept .- Contagious Diseases
180.00
Youth Service Board-Tuition
487.94
Veterans' Benefits
27,018.27
Welfare Dept. Misc. B. R.
18,418.38
Aid Dependent Children B. R.
136,280.05
Old Age Assistance B. R.
710,112.64
Disability Assistance B. R.
88,097.75
City Home B. R.
5,015.41
Water Rates
547.47
Pedlers Licenses
225.00
$2,457,436.80
Federal Grants in 1954
Aid Dependent Children
215,416.81.
Old Age Assistance
815,881.02
Disability Assistance
93,606.76
Smith-Hughes Fund
2,597.50
Hot Lunch Project
16,679.01 -
George-Barden Fund
1,698.00
Reimbursement, Civil Defense
6,198.47
$1,152,077.57
3,9%
CITY AUDITOR
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Assessed in Taxes 1954:
Real Estate
$7,790,019.36
Personal
493,317.08
Poll
62,552.00
$8,345,888.44
Estimated Receipts
4,043,596.31
Overestimates, State Taxes
8,648.95
Overestimates, County Tax
8,244.93
4,060,490.19
12,406,378.63
Deficit Estimated Receipts 1954
65,555.33
12,340,823.30
Expenses
Revenue Appropriations
10,490,599.34
Non-Revenue Appropriations
47,000.00
State Taxes and Assess. 1954
1,065,474.86
State Taxes and Assess. Underestimates
14,333.17
County Tax 1954
306,806.47
County Assessment 1954
144,935.89
County Assessments Underestimates
23,055.41
Revenue Deficit 1953
36,699.83
Overlay 1954
200,843.13
Overlay 1953
23,571.55
Overlay 1952
1,614.84
Deficit Revenue 1954
12,354,934.49 14,111.19
12,340,823.30
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX Payments
County Tax 1954
295,649.61
County Assessment T. B. Hospital
140,212.77
County Dog Licenses
4,433.00
County of Middlesex Sanatorium
32,569.30
472,864.68
Receipts
County Dog Licenses
3,670.90
County Aid to Highways
4,925.35
8,596.25
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TEMPORARY LOANS 1954
Number
Issued
Due
National Shawmut Bank
1931 to 1952
January 19,
November 16, 1954
Rate 1.04
Amount $1,000,000.00
Middlesex County National Bank
1953 to 1967
March 1,
November 4, 1954
.819
500,000.00
Rockland Atlas National Bank
1968 to 1986
March 30,
October 21, 1954
.67+1.00
600,000.00
Merchants National Bank
1987 to 2001
April 29,
November 23, 1954
60 500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2002 to 2013
May 27,
December 1, 1954
.45
400,000.00
Total Loans in Anticipation of Revenue $3,000,000.00
OTHER TEMPORARY LOANS Loan in Anticipation of Public Works Building Loan
National Shawmut Bank
July 1, August 16, 1954
.45
75,000.00
Loan in Anticipation of Municipal Relief Loan
National Shawmut Bank
October 1, December 1, 1954 45
$225,000.00
ANNUAL REPORTS
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CITY AUDITOR
FUNDED DEBT
The Funded Debt of the City January 1, 1954 was $3,641,000.00. Three loans were issued: Public Works De- partment Equipment Loan $95,599.09, Public Works Depart- ment Building Loan $76,470.55, and Municipal Relief Loan $225,000.00. Maturities paid during the year amounted to $462,000.00. The total bonded debt December 31, 1954 was $3,576,069.64.
CLASSIFIED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1954
Chapter 44 Sewer Loan
$91,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
341,000.00
School and Municipal Bldgs. Loan
300,000.00
Municipal Garage Loan
719,000.00
Elementary School Loan
1,150,000.00
Total Within Limit
$2,601,000.00
P. W. A. Sewers Loan
11,000.00
P. W. A. School Loan
15,000.00
Chapter 44-Water Main Loan
10,000.00
Veterans Housing Loan
365,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
474,000.00
Stadium Loan
165,000.00
Total Outside Limit
1,040,000.00
Total Funded Debt January 1, 1954 ..
3,641,000.00
LOANS INCREASING THE DEBT
Public Works Dept. Loan (Equipment)
95,599.09
Public Works Dept. Loan (Building)
76,470.55
Municipal Relief Loan
225,000.00
397,069.64
MATURITIES REDUCING THE DEBT
Chapter 44 Sewer Loans
10,000.00
Municipal Garage Loan
41,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
121,000.00
School and Municipal Buildings Loan
75,000.00
Elementary School Loan
60,000.00
Total Within Limit
307,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer Loan
1,000.00
Chapter 44 Water Main Loan
5,000.00
Veterans Housing Loan
45,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
79,000.00
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