Report of the city of Somerville 1954, Part 2

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1954
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Number of Pages: 366


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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


22


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


..


...


...


.


..


CITY AUDITOR


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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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ANNUAL REPORTS


...


..


.00


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


........


15.77


109.23


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..


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L.


·


S. I.


O.M.


..


..


..


00


300.00


17,013.77


2,994.89


14,018.88


CITY AUDITOR


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.


..


. ...........


10,490.00


10,490.00


E. Q.


.....


..


L.


4.59


4.59


32,421.66


32,426.25


S. I.


... ...


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


..


O.M. ..


311.21


597.28


908.49


2,559.55


3,468.04


..


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...


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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


....


........


9,741.85


O.M.


66.27


66.27


. .


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ANNUAL REPORTS


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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


..


....


50.00


50.00


27


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.


.. S. P. ..


..


.05


..


.05


7,751.95


7,752.00


.


.


L. S. I.


....


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ANNUAL REPORTS


28


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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.


..


.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.


. .


...


S. I.


..


...


.. ......


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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ANNUAL REPORTS


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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


.............


$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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.00


295.56


295.56


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued


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


............


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


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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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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