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151,774.36
County-Dog Licenses
4,191.20
Reimbursements Old Age
2.00
Total Payments 1955 to date
Cash on Hand December 31, 1955
Transfer to Non - Revenue Adjustments in Cash
19,180,138.10 75,077.51 37,551.69 632.70
$19,293,400.00
School Deposits . .
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1955 NON - REVENUE
Receipts
Chapter 90-Highway
$88,610.92
Elementary School Loan
425,000.00
Refunds
148.15
Loan in Anticipation-Elem. School Loan
75,000.00
Balance at Beginning of Period
Transfer from Revenue
37,551.69
1,743,067.09
CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1955 NON - REVENUE
Payments
Loan in Anticipation-Elem. School Loan 75,000.00
Appropriations
1,300,795.49
1,375,795.49
Cash on Hand
367,271.60
Summary
Total Revenue Receipts
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19,267,806.30
Total Non - Revenue Receipts . .
588,759.07
19,856,565.37
Total Balance at beginning of period ... Adjustment in Cash
1,141,775.37
574.66
20,998,915.40
Total Revenue Payments
19,180,138.10
.. . Total Non - Revenue Payments .... .......
1,375,795.49
20,555,933.59
Total Balance on Hand ....... Adjustment in Cash
442,349.11
632.70
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$20,998,915.40
588,759.07 1,116,756.33
1,743,067.09
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1955 (REVENUE)
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Board of Aldermen
P.S. O.M.
.......
$ 268.55
268.55
8,727.81
8,996.36
Clerk of Committees
P. S. . . ......
.00
8,910.00
8,910.00
O.M.
51.57
51.57
398.43
450.00
Executive Department
P. S.
14.56
14.56
22,966.36
22,980.92
O.M.
251.62
251.62
7,008.38
7,260.00
Auditing Department
P. S.
404.53
404.53
32,839.10
33,243.63
O.M.
10.77
10.77
3,524.98
3,535.75
E. Q.
.00
181.25
181.25
Treasury Department
P. S.
1,820.62
1,820.62
73,625.34
75,445.96
O.M.
2,663.52
420.00
3,083.52
10,967.38
14,050.90
E. Q.
232.25
230.50
462.75
1,037.25
1,500.00
Assessor's Department
P. S.
2.67
2.67
39,815.96
39,818.63
O.M.
7.50
180.69
188.19
5,083.80
5,271.99
S. I.
150.00
350.00
500.00
5,850.00
6,350.00
Pedlers License
O.M.
30.00
30.00
30.00
Licensing Commission
O.M.
28.25
28.25
1,696.75
1,725.00
Certification Notes & Bonds
O.M. ....
P. S.
77.24
77.24
34,711.28
34,788.52
O.M.
25.93
25.93
1,255.17
1,281.10
S. I.
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267.90
267.90
Law Department
P. S.
14.49
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14.49
13,466.36
13,480.85
O.M.
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7.52
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7.52
3,292.48
3,300.00
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5,836.00
5,836.00
P. S. ......
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2,549.10
2,549.10
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$ .00
$8,200.00
$8,200.00
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CITY AUDITOR
City Clerk's Department
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures 690.76
Total Appropriations 750.00
City Messenger's Department
P. S.
00
8,360.00
8,360.00
O.M.
00
1,200.00
1,200.00
City Planning Board
P. S.
2,286.53
2,286.53
17,128.47
19,415.00
O.M.
372.11
39.72
411.83
938.88
1,350.71
Board of Appeal
P. S.
O.M.
42.92
42.92
257.08
300.00
Board of Election Commission
P.S.
128.30
128.30
26,674.75
26,803.05
O.M.
282.98
282.98
11,859.02
12,142.00
S. I.
21.37
21.37
2,878.63
2,900.00
Pay of Election Officers
P. S.
85.00
85.00
13,179.00
13,264.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
P. S.
3,210.37
3,210.37
667,836.97
671,047.34
O.M.
120.14
120.14
21,355.06
21,475.20
S. I.
753.63
1,000.00
1,753.63
12,596.37
14,350.00
E. Q.
1.40
6,500.00
6,501.40
5,098.60
11,600.00
P.S.
371.72
371.72
964,135.93
964,507.65
O.M.
75.39
75.39
24,054.61
24,130.00
E. Q.
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.00
53,552.00
53,552.00
S. I.
21.64
21.64
18,503.36
18,525.00
Weights and Measures Dept.
P. S.
.48
48
17,169.52
17,170.00
O.M.
107.30
3.00
110.30
889.70
1,000.00
Rifle Practice
O.M.
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413.00
413.00
413.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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Land Court Proceedings
59.24
59.24
O.M.
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00
4,000.00
4,000.00
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Fire Department
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Civil Defense
P.S. ......
242.94
242.94
9,095.44
9,338.38
O.M.
824.12
278.74
1,102.86
5,367.03
6,469.89
4,954.22
4,954.22
9,717.74
14,671.96
HEALTH
Health Department
P. S.
1,353.15
1,353.15
21,976.65
23,329.80
O.M.
11,004.87
2,232.00
13,236.87
41,746.43
54,983.30
E. Q.
21.25
21.25
328.75
350.00
Vital Statistics
O.M.
45.64
45.64
604.36
650.00
Inspection of Animals & Provisions ... P. S.
53.94
53.94
18,323.57
18,377.51
O.M.
20.00
20.00
250.00
270.00
Inspection of Milk & Vinegar
P. S.
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7,049.49
7,049.49
O.M.
10.14
31.78
41.92
608.08
650.00
Division of Dental Hygiene
P.S.
160.43
40.00
200.43
1,399.57
1,600.00
Inspection of School Children
P. S.
50.71
50.71
21,374.29
21,425.00
O.M.
11.31
11.31
138.69
150.00
SANITATION
Sanitary Department
P.S.
15.49
15.49
9,726.36
9,741.85
O.M.
352.47
352.47
74,347.53
74,700.00
L.
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71.54
407,106.39
407,177.93
S. I.
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7,993.32
7,993.32
E. Q.
100.00
100.00
100.00
HIGHWAYS
Parking Lot Account
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486.13
486.13
22,513.87
23,000.00
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CITY AUDITOR
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24,110.00
24,110.00
O.M. ..
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S. I.
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71.54
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Land Off Street Parking
Unencumbered Balances 37,000.00
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances 37,000.00
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations 37,000.00
Snow Removal
L. - O.M. ......
12.20
12.20
7,882.86
7,895.06
Parking Meters
P. S.
2,662.91
2,662.91
18,024.47
20,687.38
O.M.
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WELFARE
Welfare Dept .- Miscellaenous
P. S.
1,179.72
20,513.00
1,179.72 29,212.40
45,445.77 199,620.34
46,625.49 228,832.74
Disability Assistance
P.S.
2,566.78
223.76
2,790.54
8,611.97 190,169.09
8,611.97 192,959.63 679.52
Federal Grant Disability Asst.
P. S.
1,068.68
1,068.68
13,928.05
14,996.73
Federal Grant Disability Asst.
O.M.
.00
91,730.66
91,730.66
Aid to Dependent Children
P. S.
1,185.42
1,185.42
23,272.04
O.M.
1,956.19
209.45
2,165.64
252,316.25
24,457.46 254,481.89
Federal Grant:
Aid to Dependent Children Adm. .. P. S.
931.70
931.70
23,440.16
24,371.86
Fed. Gr. - Aid to Dependent Children O.M.
3,859.33
3,859.33
203,348.62
207,207.95
Fed. Gr. - Old Age Asst. Adm. ......
P.S.
4,169.98
4,169.98
48,905.75
53,075.73
Federal Grant Old Age Assistance .... O.M.
00
741,292.24
741,292.24
Old Age Assistance
P. S.
3,832.60
42,223.45
O.M. . . ......
12.527.76
345.45
3,832.60 12,873.21
38,390.85 1,086,677.86 1,104.52
1,099,551.07
E. Q. ... ..
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1,104.52
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2,708.50
4,699.99
7,408.49
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O.M.
8,699.40
.00
O.M.
00
679.52
E. Q.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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2,708.50
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencombered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
VETERANS AID AND PENSIONS
Veterans Services
P. S.
22.41
22.41 8,651.71
31,895.56
31,917.97
O.M.
6,398.86
2,252.85
75,249.15
83,900.86
Graves Registration
P. S.
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EDUCATION
School Contingent
P. S.
2,193.22
2,193.22
87,007.78
89,201.00
O.M.
7,777.97
10,473.93
18,251.90
118,195.10
136,447.00
Outside Tuition
O.M.
1,476.01
1,580.00
3,056.01
8,370.84
11,426.85
School Teachers' Salaries
P. S.
30,500.11
30,500.11
2,643,523.19
2,674,023.30
Hot Lunch Program
P. S.
2.32
2.32
14,497.68
14,500.00
O.M.
.40
.40
7,999.60
8,000.00
High School Athletic
O.M.
148.05
148.05
9,851.95
10,000.00
Land Taking Mt. Vernon Ave. ..
00
19.31
19.31
Land Taking, Capen Street
10,700.00
10,700.00
10,700.00
LIBRARIES
Central and Branch Libaries
P. S.
772.23
772.23
136,141.39
136,913.62
O.M.
.49
49
29,734.51
29,735.00
E. Q.
.00
450.00
450.00
RECREATION
Recreation Commission
P. S. .....
4.59
4.59
77,264.04
77,268.63
O.M.
5.10
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5.10
8,969.90
8,975.00
E. Q.
1.57
1.57
3,066.93
3,068.50
Celebrations and Conventions .. O.M. ...
1,113.47
1.700.00
2,813.47
436.53
3,250.00
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210.60
210.60
96.40
307.00
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750.00
750.00
O.M.
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
UNCLASSIFIED
Foreclosed Property Maintenance .... O.M. ..
50.00
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day
O.M.
465.45
465.45
4,434.55
4,900.00
Municipal Documents
O.M.
.00
6,453.64
6,453.64
Quarters for Veterans Organizations O.M.
535.00
535.00
4,507.00
5,042.00
Damage to Persons and Property .... O.M.
3.21
900.00
903.21
16,059.79
16,963.00
City Employees Group Insurance
131.20
131.20
17,868.80
18,000.00
Rent Control
P. S.
1,289.50
1,289.50
10,431.50
11,721.00
O.M.
283.37
10.94
294.31
265.69
560.00
P. W. D. Demolition
O.M.
3.89
3.89
3,223.79
3,227.68
Department of Public Works
P. S.
186.67
186.67
22,709.69
22,896.36
O.M.
815.72
100.00
915.72
31,174.49
32,090.21
L.
1,928.79
1,928.79
16,112.35
18,041.14
S. I.
77.00
19,092.56
19,169.56
79,943.55
99,113.11
E. Q.
1,800.00
1,800.00
3,454.50
5,254.50
Bond Issue Collateral
E. Q.
.02
1,284.72
1,284.74
13,083.23
14,367.97
P.W.D. Engineering Department
P. S.
112.75
112.75
29,384.67
29,497.42
O.M.
17.23
31.41
48.74
16,901.26
16,950.00
P.W.D. Electrical Department
P. S.
73.32
73.32
107,855.60
107,928.92
O.M.
444.42
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444.42
6,721.04
7,165.46
P.W.D. Supp. Moth-Care of Trees O.M.
21.97
21.97
4,341.73
4,363.70
L. ........
10.73
10.73
14,083.35
14,094.08
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
P.W.D. Sewers Maintenance .. O.M.
25.55
48.00
73.55
8,769.35 68,107.74
8,842.90 68,107.84
P.W.D. Street Cleaning
O.M. ..
128.86
128.86
7,871.14
8,000.00
22.82
38,830.83
38,853.65
P.W.D. High .- Sidewalk Maintenance P. S.
332.22
332.22
13,916.48
14,248.70
O.M.
273.03
273.03
33,680.33
33,953.36
161.95
118,397.26
118,559.21
P.W.D. St. Lighting & Traff. Light .. O.M.
2,051.19
2,051.19
129,744.12
131,795.31
S. I.
46.65
46.65
1,970.85
2,017.50
P.W.D. Mtnce. School Bldgs.
P. S.
1,074.14
1,074.14
215,537.61
216,611.75
O.M.
337.38
337.38
242,157.82
242,495.20
L.
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3,588.45
3,588.45
110,660.25
114,248.70
P.W.D. Parks & Plgnds. Mtnce. ....
O.M.
32.83
32.83
17,919.78
17,952.61
.00
82,179.24
82,179.24
S. I.
630.31
630.31
30,695.11
31,325.42
P.W.D. Mtnce. Municipal Bldgs. ......
P.S.
3,063.72
3,063.72
103,482.09
106,545.81
O.M.
7.40
7.40
98,946.60
98,954.00
L.
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1,859.68
1,859.68
37,231.91
39,091.59
S. I.
170.16
170.16
8,960.97
9,131.13
P.W.D. Water Mtnce. & Extension .... P. S.
69.86
69.86
52,016.84
52,086.70
O.M.
59.50
59.50
58,201.50
58,261.00
L.
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108.77
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108.77
114,826.22
114,934.99
COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS
Workmen's Compensation
O.M. .....
1.22
1.22
40,023.78
40,025.00
Pensions
O.M.
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487.56
487.56
412,927.12
413,414.68
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22.82
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Retirement System Expense Fund .... P. S. ......
.00
8,033.76
8,033.76
O.M. .......
.00
1,070.00
1,070.00
Pension Accumulation Fund O.M.
.00
60,000.00
60,000.00
Annuities
O.M.
1,111.56
1,111.56
45,261.44
46,373.00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
O.M.
2,997.19
2,997.19
84,205.21
87,202.40
Reduction of Funded Debt
O.M.
470.25
407.25
522,069.64
522,539.89
Total Revenue Appropriations ....
$188,674.06 $88,643.16
$277,317.22 $12,278,113.43 $12,555,430.65
TRUST FUNDS
GRANTS AND GIFTS
Smith Hughes Fund
$503.78
503.78
2,815.97
3,319.75
George Barden Fund
1,198.55
1,198.55
1,624.93
2,823.48
Totals
$1,702.33
$ 00
$1,702.33
$4,440.90
$6,143.23
Contagious Hospital Charles M. Berry Fund
167.74
167.74
167.74
Schools
S. Newton Cutler Fund
284.89
284.89
313.42
598.31
Caroline G. Baker Fund
13.50
13.50
13.50
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund
70.60
70.60
70.60
J. Frank Wellington Fund
300.68
300.68
300.68
A. A. Smith Fund
331.16
331.16
331.16
Kathinka Fessman Fund
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900.00
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900.00
900.00
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS (REVENUE)-Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Library
S. Newton Cutler Fund
93.54
93.54
93.54
Hunt Art Fund
169.03
169.03
169.03
Hunt Book Fund
533.35
533.35
103.50
636.85
Pitman Art Fund
133.19
133.19
202.17
335.36
Pitman Poetry Fund
150.97
150.97
17.28
168.25
Wilder Children's Fund
45.89
45.89
45.89
Sarah Lorane Graves Fund
58.90
58.90
58.90
Buffum Memorial Book Fund
109.93
109.93
109.93
Eunice M. Gilmore Fund
141.28
141.28
141.28
Thomas J. Buffum Fund ..
67.12
67.12
67.12
J. Frank Wellington Fund
367.31
367.31
68.00
435.31
Edward C. Booth Fund
154.51
154.51
154.51
Welfare
Cummings Fund
1,957.22
1,957.22
1,957.22
Recreation
Mary A. Haley Fund
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95.72
95.73
Total of Trust Funds
$6,050.82
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$6,050.82
$800.09
$6,850.91
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Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
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OTHER ACCOUNTS
Credit Union Deduction .
128,794.03
128,794.03
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
$ 667.70
801.13
1,468.83
Payroll Deductions for Insurance .....
8,508.68
94,651.25
103,159.93
Blue Cross Deductions
66,578.04
745,198.97
811,777.01
Federal Tax Withholding
27,045.56
122,920.32
149,965.88
Hot Lunch Receipts
13,913.91
19,997.04
33,910.95
Athletic Receipts
510.75
4,779.75
5,290.50
City Clerks' Deposits ....
284.45
6,803.05
7,087.50
1,466.26
18,313.51
19,779.77
Savings Bonds Deductions
2,939.27
18,065.58
21,004.85
School Deposits (Tuition and Reg.)
595.50
799.25
1,394.75
School Deposits (Books)
851.93
151,774.36
152,626.29
County Assessment T. B. Hospital
32,659.85 *
336,640.85
303,981.00
County Tax
5,378.78*
978,857.41
973,478.63
State Taxes and Assessments ...
194,468.82
194,468.82
Emergency Hurricane Damage "Carol"
100.00
100.00
Health-Bottling Licenses
51.00
4,191.20
4,242.20
County-Dog Licenses
34,073.94
8,961.46
43,035.40
Reimbursement-Old Age
7.36
7.36
Retirement Deductions
5.03
5.03
Tax Possessions (Ref.)
4,317.84
48,183.16
52,501.00
Income, Sale of Veterans Housing Units
3,600,000.00
3,600,000.00
Temporary Loans REFUNDS
129.73
129.73
Bills Receivable
100.00
100.00
Poll Taxes
2,118.44
2,118.44
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87,881.84
87,881.84
Real Estate
50.04
50.04
Tax Titles ....
25,378.91
25,378.91
Excise
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962.48
962.48
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$6,946,545.86
$7,070,737.06
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Group Insurance Deductions
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, 1955 (NON - REVENUE)
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
General Government:
Somerville Municipal Garage Loan .... .
$2,940.98
$2,940.98
$53,471.32
$56,412.30
P.W.D. Building-Equipment .....
997.12
997.12
58,099.62
59,096.74
Sanitary:
Sewers Construction
2,738.59
2,738.59
6,532.44
9,271.03
Highways:
Chapter 90-Highways .
2,413.36
2,413.36
124,958.48
127,371.84
Chapter 44-Macadam
110.76
110.76
110.76
Education:
Vocational School Equipment . .
98.99
98.99
98.99
Elementary School
108,360.78
6,154.56
114,515.34
801,907.45
916,422.79
Elementary School 1955
35,151.72
206,531.96
241,683.68
188,368.01
430,051.69
Water:
Chapter 44-Water Mains
29.69
29.69
29.69
Totals
$152,841.99
212,686.52
365,528.51
1,233,337.32
1,598,865.83
Other Accounts:
Loan in Anticipation of Elementary School Loan
75,000.00
75,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Excise Taxes:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1955
$577,798.03
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1954
106,018.97
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1953
3,201.27
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1952
42.46
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1951
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748.43
687,809.16
From State:
Corporation Tax
429,150.38
Income Tax
298,335.57
School Aid
464,700.00
Meal Tax
39,753.07
Lieu of Taxes
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211.19
1,232,150.21
Licenses and Permits:
Executive Department
3,320.00
Liquor
100,701.00
Builders License
855.00
Gas Fitters License
238.00
Building Permits
2,958.00
Plumbing Permits
1,317.75
Gas Permits
1,149.00
Fire
4,467.00
Police
123.50
Electrical
2,181.50
Licensing Commission
2,325.00
City Clerk-Miscellaneous
9,809.75
Milk
1,409.00
Health-Bottling
50.00
Health
44.00
Pedlers
243.00
Marriage
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133,719.23
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
9,690.20
Grants and Gifts:
County-Dog Licenses
3,252.55
Americanization
6,648.75
C. of M. Reimbursement Hurricane Damage
62,483.25
C. of M. Reimbursement School Construction
16,060.05
Somerville Housing, Lieu of Taxes
19,486.95
Reimbursement Rent Control
4,600.93
Reimbursement Civil Defense
3,685.36
Reimbursement Sight Saving Class
500.00
Vocational Education
80,464.36
197,182.20
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General Government:
Treasurer-Costs and Fees
$7,912.07
Board of Appeal .....
200.00
Public Works Dept .- Sale of Junk
35.00
Public Works-Charge for Demolition
1,835.00
City Clerk
9,928.08
Building Department-Com. on Phone
60.79
Building Department-Com. on Cola Bottling
19.48
Election Commission
32.20
Planning Board
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30.00
20,052.62
Protection Persons and Property:
Police-Bicycle Registration
122.00
Police-Gaming Violation
191.35
Police-Sale Papers
49.12
Fire Department-Sale Old Apparatus
225.00
Fire Department-Settlement Claims
216.55
Electrical-Settlement Claims
666.60
Electrical-Witness Fees
23.80
Weights and Measures
1,907.50
3,401.92
Health and Sanitation:
Health Department
18,301.34
Inspection Milk
1,158.00
Dental Clinic
225.58
Sale Old Auto-Sanitary Department
25.00
19,709.92
Highways:
Sale of Materials
446.00
New Sidewalks
7,152.30
Settlement Claims-Traffic Lights
519.63
Sidewalk Damage
15.00
Damage to Parking Meters
67.42
8,200.35
Welfare:
Cities and Towns
19,017.33
State
17,732.81
36,750.14.
City Home:
Board
2,639.9 1
Aid Dependent Children:
State
146,366.83
Reimbursement
951.14
147,317.97
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
45,271.58
State
751,581.73
Reimbursements O. A. A.
5,290.58
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Disability Assistance:
State
122,356.50
Reimbursements Disability Assistance
1,083.42
123,439.92
Veterans Benefits:
Veterans Services
27,659.22
School:
Custodian Fees
350.60
Newsboy Badges
12.00
Registration and Tuition Fees
473.25
Tuition, State Wards
24,278.51
Other Tuition
7,922.15
Sale of Books
27.60
Productivity
586.17
33,650.28
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales
4,365.95
Recreation:
Showers
352.75
Unclassified:
Electrolysis
500.00
Land Damage Award-Housing
1.00
Conscience Fund
5.00
City Property Rentals
317.50
Pro Forma Tax
122.68
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Water:
Metered Rates 1955
344,678.66
Monthly 1955
231,692.99
Metered Rates 1954
58,207.21
Monthly 1954
23,198.43
Metered Rates 1953
187.48
Water Liens
6,848.83
Service Assessments
513.74
Water Maintenence
1,199.06
Settlement Claims
958.85
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Interest:
Taxes
7,944.45
Tax Titles
4,424.86
Excise
2,780.30
Accrued Interest
2.46
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Payments
Auditing Municipal Accounts
$9,585.24
State Examination of Retirement System
530.45
Metropolitan Park Loan (Serial Bonds)
34.92
Interest
15.89
Maintenance (Including Charles River & Nan- tasket)
125,743.08
Metropolitan Park Loan (Series 2 Bonds) Interest
9.78
Metropolitan Sewerage Loans (Serial Bonds) ..
35,650.70
Interest
6,614.84
Maintenance
148,832.18
Metropolitan Water Loan
281,311.76
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses
184.52
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency ..
325,931.77
Metropolitan Transit Authority, (Red. of Princ.)
40,114.90
Smoke Inspection
1,588.69
Boston Arena Authority
2,586.48
Health-T. B. Expense
1,320.00
Welfare-State Institutions
7,609.89
Health-Bottling Licenses
50.00
987,837.30
Receipts
School Aid
464,700.00
Income Tax
298,335.57
Corporation Tax
429,150.38
Meal Tax
39,753.07
In Lieu of Taxes
211.19
Chapter 90-Highways
64,170.75
Reimbursement-Hurricane Damage
184,595.41
Reimbursement-School Construction
16,060.05
Reimbursement-Rent Control
4,600.93
Vocational Education
80,464.36
School-Sight Saving Class
500.00
Americanization
6,648.75
Welfare Department-Miscellaneous B. R.
17,732.81
Aid Dependent Children B. R.
146,366.83
Old Age Assistance B. R.
751,581.73
Disability Assistance B. R.
122,356.50
Veterans' Services
27,629.22
School-Youth Service Board
550.79
Water Rates
605.03
Pedlers Licenses
250.00
Health Department
18,301.34
Tuition-State Wards
24,278.51
2,698,843.22
Federal Grants in 1955
Aid Dependent Children
229,313.27
Old Age Assistance
786,415.29
Disability Assistance
104,137.06
Smith - Hughes Fund
2,090.00
George Barden Fund
1,462.00
Hot Lunch Project
12,778.53
Reimbursement-Civil Defense
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3,685.36
1,139,881.51
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122.21
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COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
Payments
County Tax
336,640.85
County Assessment T. B. Hospital
151,774.36
County Dog Licenses
4,191.20
County of Middlesex Sanatorium ....
26,914.16
519,520.57
Receipts
County-Dog Licenses
3,252.55
County Aid to Highways
24,440.17
27,692.72
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Assessed in Taxes 1955:
Real Estate
$7,883,523.76
Personal
524,553.68
Poll
62,504.00
$8,470,581.44
Estimated Receipts
4,312,261.10
Balance Revenue Appro.
103,005.65
Overestimates, State Taxes
6,352.09
Overestimates, County Tax
11,156.86
Overestimates, T. B. Hospital
4,723.12
$4,437,498.82
12,908,080.26
Deficit Estimated Receipts 1955
165,013.97
$12,743,066.29
Expenses
Revenue Appropriations
$10,880,402.51
Non-Revenue Appropriations
32,500.00
State Taxes and Assessments
973,478.63
County Tax 1955
303,981.00
County Assessment-T. B. Hospital
152,626.29
Revenue Deficit 1954
14,111.19
Hurricane Expenditures
130,086.41
Overlay 1955
225,000.00
Overlay 1954
30,263.59
Overlay 1953
22,409.31
Overlay 1952
39,633.68
$12,804.492.61
Deficit Revenue 1955 .....
61,426.32
$12,743,066.29
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TEMPORARY LOANS 1955
Number
Issued
Due
Rate
Amount
National Shawmut Bank
2014 to 2019
January 20, 1955 November 16, 1955
.59
$500,000.00
Rockland Atlas National Bank ..
2020 to 2035
January 20, 1955 November 16, 1955
.59
500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2036 to 2037
February 28, 1955 November 2, 1955
.69
100,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2038 to 2054
March 29, 1955
October 7, 1955
.81
500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2055 to 2062
March 31, 1955
November 22, 1955
.81
300,000.00
Middlesex County National
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