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Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Board of Aldermen
. P.S.
$ .00
$8,200.00
$8,200.00
O.M.
63.42
63.42
8,811.58
8,875.00
Clerk of Committees
. P.S.
120.00
120.00
8,836.95
8,956.95
O.M.
8.78
8.78
441.22
450.00
BONUS
S.I.
.00
53.05
53.05
Executive Department
P.S.
28.66
28.66
23,343.11
23,371.77
O.M.
74.01
42.00
116.01
8,718.99
8,835.00
BONUS
S.I.
159.15
159.15
Auditing Department
P.S.
251.76
251.76
33,463.30
33,715.06
O.M.
8.22
328.00
336.22
3,198.78
3,535.00
E.Q.
354.60
354.60
331.20
685.80
BONUS
S.I.
53.05
53.05
477.45
530.50
Treasury Department
P.S.
1,975.31
1,975.31
73,251.49
75,226.80
O.M.
354.19
149.40
503.59
13,391.41
13,895.00
E.Q.
S.I.
106.10
106.10
1,167.10
1,273.20
P.S.
442.39
442.39
39,270.75
39,713.14
O.M.
2.24
217.41
219.65
5,360.21
5,579.86
S.I.
00
7,350.00
7,350.00
BONUS
.00
371.35
371.35
Pedlers License
O. M.
27.00
27.00
3.00
30.00
Licensing Department
P.S.
.00
5,896.55
5,896.55
O.M.
16
.16
1,859.84
1,860.00
BONUS ...... . S.I.
53.05
53,05
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CITY AUDITOR
S.I.
.00
153.75
153.75
BONUS
00
230.50
230.50
Assessors' Department
S.I.
.00
00
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Certification Notes & Bonds O.M.
79.52
79.52
1,920.48
2,000.00
City Clerk's Department . P.S.
131.13
131.13
35,274.17
35,405.30
O.M.
2.91
2.91
1,327.09
1,330.00
E.Q.
.00
340.00
340.00
S.I.
5.95
5.95
736.00
741.95
BONUS
S.I.
.00
477.45
477.45
Law Department
P.S.
.00
13,621.70
13,621.70
O.M.
240.60
240.60
3,534.40
3,775.00
BONUS S.I.
.00
159.15
159.15
Land Court Proceedings O.M.
.76
175.00
175.76
174.24
350.00
City Messenger Department
P.S.
.00
8,453.90
8,453.90
O.M.
.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
BONUS S.I.
.00
106.10
106.10
Planning Board
P.S.
161.32
161.32
15,125.29
15,286.61
O.M.
405.35
405.35
784.37
1,189.72
BONUS S.I.
53.05
53.05
106.10
159.15
P.S.
.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
O.M.
58.31
58.31
241.69
300.00
Somerville Redevelopment Authority P.S.
277.27
277.27
747.73
1,025.00
O.M.
202.28
202.28
202.28
Election Commission
P.S.
29.40
29.40
26,100.35
26,129.75
O.M.
25.74
25.74
10,561.08
10,586.82
S.I.
00
2,053.23
2,053.23
BONUS S.I.
.00
265.25
265.25
Pay Election Officers P.S.
.00
13,818.00
13,818.00
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Board of Appeal
.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Department
. P.S.
648.46
648.46
675,974.02
676,622.48
O.M.
52.97
52.97
23,117.03
23,170.00
E.Q.
683.21
683.21
6,166.79
6,850.00
S.I.
75.00
3,389.27
3,464.27
12,635.73
16,100.00
Fire Department
P.S
233.05
233.05
989,529.47
989,762.52
O.M.
880.73
880.73
21,204.27
22,085.00
S.I.
390.50
390.50
18,583.35
18,973.85
E.Q.
20,850.00
20,850.00
20,850.00
Weights & Measures
P.S.
.00
17,618.47
17,618.47
O.M.
22.13
4.50
26.63
855.02
881.65
E.Q.
.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
BONUS S.I.
.00
212.20
212.20
P.S.
295.46
295.46
8,896.82
9,192.28
O.M.
313.22
324.79
638.01
2,919.85
3,557.86
S.I.
5.50
4,607.07
4,612.57
841.65
5,454.22
E.Q.
.00
775.00
775.00
BONUS S.I.
.00
106.10
106.10
HEALTH
Health Department
P.S.
296.05
296.05
22,986.70
23,282.75
O.M.
3,644.41
3,797.70
7,442.11
37,989.89
45,432.00
BONUS ....... S.I.
.00
265.25
265.25
Vital Statistics
O.M.
4.19
4.19
695.81
700.00
Inspection of Animals & Prov.
P.S.
.00
21,627.67
21,627.67
O.M.
.00
300.00
300.00
BONUS ....... S.I.
.00
318.30
318.30
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Civil Defense
CITY AUDITOR
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Inspection of Milk & Vinegar P.S.
.00
4,196.95
4,196.95
... O.M.
264.83
8.76
273.59
408.19
681.78
BONUS ...... S.I.
.00
53.05
53.05
Division of Dental Hygiene P.S.
00
24,720.35
24,720.35
O.M.
3.56
70.00
73.56
1,541.44
1,615.00
BONUS S.I.
.00
689.65
689.65
Inspection of School Children P.S.
200.00
200.00
21,459.75
21,659.75
...
O.M.
4.04
4.04
170.96
175.00
BONUS ...
.. S.I.
.00
265.25
265.25
SANITATION
Sanitary Department
P.S.
35
35
10,010.40
10,010.75
O.M.
693.54
70.00
763.54
83,106.46
83,870.00
38.08
38.08
412,064.98
412,103.06
. E.Q.
35,000.00
35,000.00
3,970.44
38,970.44
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... S.I.
.00
10,490.00
10,490.00
BONUS
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HIGHWAYS
Parking Lot Account
351.44
351.44
6,134.69
6,486.13
Land Off Street Parking
16,911.44
16,911.44
20,088.56
37,000.00
Snow Removal
L .- O.M.
622.48
1,799.45
2,421.93
129,490.27
131,912.20
Parking Meters
. P.S.
2,215.18
2,215.18
18,447.73
20,662.91
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O.M.
746.57
746.57
3,461.93
4,208.50
WELFARE
Welfare Miscellaneous
. P.S.
16.95
16.95
48,698.93
48,715.88
35,360.68
304.32
35,665.00
193,507.40
229,172.40
BONUS S.I.
424.40
424.40
2,599.45
3,023.85
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5,251.95
5,251.95
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O.M.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Disability Assistance
P.S. O.M.
3,228.81
7,720.88
208.30
3,228.81 7,929.18
9,147.86 188,949.44 1,079.00
12,376.67 196,878.62 1,111.50
Federal Grant Disability Assistance ... P.S.
1,297.22
1,297.22
14,689.65
15,986.87
Federal Grant Disability Assistance .. O.M.
151.58
151.58
94,308.82
94,460.40
Aid to Dependent Children . P.S.
2,945.06
2,945.06
20,470 27
23,415.33
O.M.
2,572.19
250.00
2,822.19
247,372.23
250,194.42
Fed. Gr .- Aid to Dependent Children P.S.
1,465.18
1,465.18
24,184.68
25,649.86
Fed. Gr .- Aid to Dependent Children O.M.
14,965.93
14,965.93
174,928.95
189,894.88
Old Age Assistance P.S.
16,452.43
16,452.43
33,485.14
49,937.57
O.M.
27,041.45
452.50
27,493.95
1,127,846.90
1,155,340.85
Fed. Gr .- Old Age Assistance P.S.
3,912.07
3,912.07
55,477.89
59,389.96
Fed. Gr .- Old Age Assistance O.M.
21,832.89
21,832.89
711,339.22
733,172.11
VETERANS AID & PENSIONS
Veterans Services
P.S.
90.74
90.74
33,468.33
33,559.07
O.M.
1.606.19
2,500.00
4,106.19
88,913.52
93,019.71
BONUS S.I.
53.05
53.05
371.35
424.40
Graves Registration
. P.S.
00
750.00
750.00
O.M.
157.50
157.50
112.50
270.00
Fire Damage High School
6,044.14
565,229.06
571,273.20
328,726.80
900,000.00
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32.50
32.50
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
EDUCATION
School Contingent
P.S.
79.22
79.22
90,819.78 115,107.04
90,899.00
O.M.
499.88
9,292.01
9,791.89
124,898.93
Outside Tuition
O.M.
1,274.42
1,274.42
11,105.58
12,380.00
'School Teachers' Salaries
P.S.
103.00
103.00
2,760,222.13
2,760,325.13
Hot Lunch Project
. P.S.
553.50
553.50
12,446.50
13,000.00
.00
.00
High School Athletic Account .. O.M.
.00
4,560.83
4,560.83
Land Taking Capen Street
10,700.00
10,700.00
10,700.00
LIBRARIES
Central & Branch Libraries
P.S.
129.94
129.94
142,188.27
142,318.21
O.M.
.10
.10
32,319.90
32,320.00
E.Q.
.23
23
454.77
455.00
BONUS
21.35
21.35
2,015.90
2,037.25
RECREATION
Recreation Commission
P.S.
607.33
607.33
75,305.80
75,913.13
O.M.
.00
9,185.00
9,185.00
E.Q.
5.00
5.00
895.00
900.00
Celebrations & Conventions O.M.
1,230.55
1,230.55
1,569.45
2,800.00
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O.M.
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day
O.M.
169.50
169.50
4,580.50
4,750.00
Municipal Documents O.M.
1.00
1.00
6,499.00
6,500.00
Quarters for Veterans Organization O.M.
60.00
60.00
4,332.00
4,392.00
Damage to Persons & Property .. . . ... O.M.
13.54
13.54
47,137.68
47,151.22
Employees Group Insurance
196.26
196.26
12,233.86
12,430.12
Rent Control
P.S.
57.15
57.15
1,942.85
2,000.00
O.M.
.00
47.72
47.72
Department of Public Works
P.S.
18.62
18.62
23,689.38
23,708.00
O.M.
159.58
225.00
384.58
63,715.42
64,100.00
208.97
208.97
17,238.54
17,447.51
S.I.
69,240.99
69,240.99
341,067.57
410,308.56
E.Q.
210.75
210.75
1,589.25
1,800.00
BONUS S.I.
1,167.10
1,167.10
15,278.40
16,445.50
Bond Issue Collateral E.Q.
12.51
454.64
467.15
817.57
1,284.72
P.W.D. Engineering Department
P.S.
37.26
37.26
29,676.06
29,713.32
O.M.
9.88
9.88
13,721.53
13,731.41
P.W.D. Electrical Department
P.S.
989.89
989.89
108,539.46
109,529.35
O.M.
58.33
58.33
3,591.67
3,650.00
P.W.D. Supp. Moths - Care Trees .. O.M.
6.43
6.43
13,243.57
13,250.00
51.15
51.15
11,522.71
11,573.86
P.W.D. Sewers Maintenance O.M.
.47
47
6,152.53
6,153.00
.00
70,524.67
70,524.67
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
P.W.D. Street Cleaning O.M.
47.47
47.47
8,602.52
8,650.00
5.93
5.93
34,731.07
34,737.00
P.W.D. Highway-Sidewalk Mtnc. ...... . P.S.
3.02
3.02
13,188.53
13,191.55
O.M.
668.19
40.00
708.19
34,908.81
35,617.00
. L.
96.66
96.66
119,097.34
119,194.00
P.W.D. Street & Traffic Light O.M.
12.49
12.49
129,737.51
129,750.00
P.W.D. Buildings & Grounds P.S.
92.79
92.79
232,398.83
232,491.62
O.M.
1,518.84
1,518.84
333,758.66
335,277.50
499.98
499.98
118,913.93
119,413.91
P.W.D. Parks & Playgrounds O.M.
1.79
1.79
20,103.21
20,105.00
L.
00
81,367.35
81,367.35
S.I.
21.53
21.53
608.78
630.31
Mtnc. Municipal Buildings
. P.S.
123.06
123.06
107,097.38
107,220.44
O.M.
19.72
700.00
719.72
95,151.38
95,871.10
. L.
77.22
77.22
29,477.24
29,554.46
P.W.D. Water Mtnc. & Extension ..... P.S.
312.30
312.30
55,861.84
56,174.14
O.M.
3.35
3.35
44,452.65
44,456.00
. L.
237.97
237.97
109,471.49
109,709.46
COMPENSATION & PENSIONS
Workmen's Compensation
O.M.
461.72
461.72
45,613.28
46,075.00
Pensions
O.M.
533.55
533.55
427,163.76
427,697.31
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Retirement System Expense Fund
..... P.S.
O.M.
.00
6,857.27
6,857.27
.00
1,877.05
1,877.05
BONUS S.I.
.00
106.10
106.10
Pension Accumulation Fund O.M.
.00
78,506.49
78,506.49
Annuities
O.M.
377.13
377.13
45,985.07
46,362.20
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
O.M.
.00
109,719.63
109,719.63
Reduction of Funded Debt .. O.M.
.00
558,500.00
558,500.00
Total Revenue Appropriations
$176,003.43
$749,986.07
$925,989.50 $13,306,087.34 $14,232,076.84
TRUST FUNDS GRANTS AND GIFTS
Smith Hughes Fund
576.67 1,298.14
576.67 1,298.14
2,033.11 1,925.41
3,223.55
Totals
1,874.81
.00
1,874.81
3,958.52
5,833.33
Contagious Hospital Charles M. Berry Fund
195.24
195.24
195.24
Schools
S. Newton Cutler Fund
346.39
7.40
353.79
140.76
494.55
Caroline G. Baker Fund
22.50
22.50
22.50
Sarah Winslow Fox Fund
33.49
33.49
49.24
82.73
J. Frank Wellington Fund
255.68
255.68
100.00
355.68
Kathinka Fessman Fund
18.00
18.00
900.00
918.00
A. A. Smith Fund
393.66
393.66
2,500.00
2,893.66
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2,609.78
George Barden Fund
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Libraries
S. Newton Cutler Fund
133.54
133.54
133.54
Hunt Art Fund
141.12
141.12
66.89
208.01
Hunt Book Fund
248.83
248.83
744.88
993.71
Pitman Art Fund
135.42
135.42
137.73
273.15
Pitman Poetry Fund
155.51
155.51
30.44
185.95
Wilder Children's Fund
48.89
48.89
48.89
Sarah Lorane Graves Fund
70.90
70.90
70.90
Buffum Memorial Book Fund
139.93
139.93
139.93
Thomas J. Buffum Fund
108.78
108.78
108.78
Eunice M. Gilmore Fund
156.28
156.28
45.00
201.28
J. Frank Wellington Fund
366.81
366.81
110.50
477.31
Edward C. Booth Fund
14.69
14.69
222.32
237.01
A. A. Smith Fund
.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Welfare
Cummings Fund
2,009.74
2,009.74
2,009.74
Recreation
Mary A. Haley Fund
.17
.17
100.08
100.25
Total of Trust Funds
$4,995.57
$7.40
$5,002.97
$10,147.84
$15,150.81
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OTHER ACCOUNTS
Savings Bonds Deductions
Teachers' Retirement Deductions Credit Union Deductions
Payroll Deductions for Insurance
Group Insurance Dividend Group Insurance Deductions
Blue Cross Deductions
Hot Lunch Receipts
Athletic Receipts
Highway Deposits
School Deposits (Books)
City Clerk's Deposits
County Assessment T. B. Hospital Federal Tax Withholding
Health - Bottling Licenses
County - Dog Licenses
Premiums on Bonds
County Tax, 1956
REFUNDS
Real Estate
Personal
Motor Vehicle Excise Poll Taxes
Water Rates
Estimated Receipts
Totals
Total
Appropriations
$3,750,000.00
18,716.23
356,314.98
133,609.82
1,624.26
19,661.38
25,079.00
109,876.13
25,394.98
1,364.50
1,334.80
4,776.25 846,956.55
152,626.29
100.00
4,263.20
1,901.75
339,101.89
1,041,342.69
517.41
423.43 70.00 15,646.03 137,923.92
9.80
751.18
$7,144,009.81
Total
Expenditures
$3,750,000.00
16,865.14
356,314.98
133,609.82
1,078.27
19,378.74
7,079.08
105,851.35
17,600.78 118,525.73
4,959.45
625.00
663.00
3,905.00
100.00 149,185.93 791,865.88
4,213.40
1,901.75
354,178.08
1,030,368.26
137,923.92
423.43
70.00
9.80 15,646.03
751.18
$7,023,466.06
Unexpended
Balances
$1,851.09
545.99
282.64
17,999.92
4,024.78
31,074.16
7,794.20
64.00
739.50
671.80
871.25
55,090.67
3,440.36
49.80
10,974.43 15,076.19
145.35
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CITY AUDITOR
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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (REVENUE) - Continued
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372.06
5,023.45
149,599.89
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1956 (NON-REVENUE)
Unencumbered Balances
Unliquidated Encumbrances
Unexpended Balances
Total Expenditures
Total Appropriations
General Government
Somerville Municipal Garage Loan ..
1,491.19
1,491.19
1,449.79
2,940.98
P.W.D. Building
516.92
516.92
480.20
997.12
Sanitary
Sewers Construction
14.11
14.11
2,724.48
2,738.59
Highways
Chapter 90 Highways
26,151.22
3,220.51
29,371.73
36,477.20
65,848.93
Chapter 44 Macadam
110.76
110.76
110.76
Municipal Off-Street Parking
295,283.82
295,283.82
4,716.18
300,000.00
Education
Vocational School Equipment
98.99
98.99
98.99
Elementary School 1955
28,817.08
28,817.08
212,866.60
241,683.68
Elementary School
5,502.19
5,502.19
109,013.15
114,515.34
Water
Water Mains, Chapter 44
29.69
29.69
29.69
Totals
$323,696.70
$37,539.78
$361,236.48
$367,727.60
$728,964.08
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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CITY AUDITOR
DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN 1956
Excise:
Motor Vehicle Excise 1956
$530,453.40
Motor Vehicle Excise 1955
136,977.96
Motor Vehicle Excise 1954
4,843.96
Motor Vehicle Excise 1953
1,390.23
Motor Vehicle Excise 1952
302.70
Motor Vehicle Excise 1951
717.29
$674,685.54
From State:
Corporation Tax
524,695.83
Income Tax
308,552.26
School Aid
522,400.00
Meal Tax
43,362.08
In Lieu of Taxes
1,116.78
$1,400,126.95.
Licenses and Permits:
Executive
2,904.00
Liquor
96,752.00
Weights and Measures
54.00
Builders License
1,055.00
Gasfitters License
214.00
Elevators
280.00
Building Permits
1,989.00
Plumbing Permits
1,473.75
Gas
1,208.50
Fire Department
4,272.75
Police
31.50
Police, Revolver Permits
34.00
Electrical
2,175.50
Licensing Commission
1,542.00
City Clerk Miscellaneous
5,626.50
Milk
1,337.50
C. of M. Bottling Licenses
50.00
Health Department
47.00
Pedlers License
215.00
School, Newsboys License
4.60
Marriage Permits
2,463.49
$123,730.09
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
$11,791.20
Grants and Gifts:
County Dog Licenses
3,330.54
Reimbursement School Construction
20,594.90
Reimbursement Civil Defense
711.95
C. of M. Americanization
3,482.49
C. of M. Vocational Education
75,069.11
C. of M. Sight Saving Class
500.00
C. of M. Reimbursement Rent Control
2,930.36
Somerville Housing, Lieu of Taxes
25,329.02
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Surplus, Somerville Housing Authority
2,696.72
C. of M. Reimbursement Flood Damage
15,550.70
C. of M. School Transportation 326.00
C. of M. Reimbursement Hurricane
59,533.67
$210,055.46
General Government:
Treasurer - Costs and Fees
7,366.65
City Clerk
14,464.13
Board of Appeal
240.00
Building Sale Code Books
11.00
Election Commission
64.45
Maintenance Municipal Buildings (Comm. of phone)
498.76
Maintenance Municipal Buildings (Reimb. Damage)
3.00
Planning Board
30.00
City Property Rentals
312.50
$22,990.49
Protection Persons and Property:
Police, Bicycle Registration
134.25
Fire, Settlement Claims
223.50
Electrical, Settlement Claims
1,259.54
Electrical, Witness Fees
3.50
Civil Defense, Sale Old Equipment
25.00
Weights and Measures
1,804.10
$3,449.89
Health and Sanitation:
Inspection of Milk
1,187.00
Health Department
13,744.24
Dental Clinic
313.55
$15,244.79
Highways:
New Sidewalks and Curbing
4,891.40
Settlement Claims
18.00
Reimbursement Damage to Sign
15.00
$4,924.40
Welfare:
City Home, Board
951.27
Welfare, Cities and Towns
33,987.91
Welfare, State
18,721.37
$53,660.55
Aid Dependent Children:
State
$142,551.61
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
38,267.36
State
747,690.57
Reimbursements
15,915.44
$801,873.37
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CITY AUDITOR
Disability Assistance:
State
122,848.11
Reimbursements
1,655.42
$124,503.53
Veterans Services:
Veterans Services
$32,098.69
Schools:
Youth Service Board
306.00
Custodian Fees
268.18
Tuition State Wards
9,998.31
Other Tuition
6,540.57
Sale of Books and Supplies
102.77
School Buildings
78.20
Vocational Productivity
349.22
Evening School Tuition and Registration Fees
340.00
$17,983.25
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales
$4,850.53
Recreation :
Showers
$300.65
Unclassified:
Electrolysis
250.00
Conscience Fund
215.00
Indemnification Fire Losses
158,618.29
Pro Forma Tax
.68
$159,083.97
Water:
Metered Rates 1956
300,387.15
Monthly Rates 1956
211,655.22
Metered Rates 1955
49,137.39
Monthly Rates 1955
23,285.69
Metered Rates 1954
773.17
Metered Rates 1953
136.16
Metered Rates 1952
32.00
Water Liens
16,368.22
Service Assessments
367.50
Water Maintenance
1,042.50
$603,185.00
Interest:
Investments
1,540.00
Taxes
6,370.36
Excise
3,363.09
Tax Titles
1,972.12
Accrued Interest
300.00
$13,545.57
Total Estimated Receipts
$4,420,635.53
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ANNUAL REPORTS
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Assessed in Taxes 1956
Real Estate
Personal
$8,733,445.80 586,670.70
Poll
60,500.00
$9,380,616.50
Estimated Receipts
$4,507,055.20
Overestimates, State Taxes 1955
5,032.59
Overestimates, County Assess. T. B.
851.93
Balance Revenue Appropriation
122,136.01
$4,635,075.73
$14,015,692.23.
Expenses
Revenue Appropriations
$11,959,629.43
State Taxes and Assessments
1,041,342.69
State Assessments Underestimates 1955
10,411.37
County Tax 1956
339,101.89
County Assessment 1956
152,626.29
County Tax 1955 Underestimates
32,659.85
Overlay 1956
235,579.43
Overlay 1955
43,435.76
Overlay 1954
7,752.56
Overlay 1953
5,230.59
Overlay 1952
1,996.04
Overlay 1950
1,004.00
Revenue Deficit 1955
61,426.32
Deficit Estimated Receipts
102,826.68
Excess and Deficiency
20,669.33
$14,015,692.23
TEMPORARY LOANS 1956
Number
Issued
Due
Rate
Amount
National Shawmut Bank
2120 to 2138
January 20, 1956
October 5, 1956
1.93
$500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2139 to 2157
February 10, 1956 October 15, 1956
1.82
500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2158 to 2167
February 29, 1956
October 25, 1956
1.78
250,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2168 to 2182
March 23, 1956
October 31, 1956
1.77
500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2183 to 2192
April 3, 1956
November 2, 1956
1.749
250,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2193 to 2207
April 9, 1956
November 2, 1956
1.788
500,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2208 to 2216
April 27, 1956
July 20, 1956
1.99
300,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2219 to 2225
April 27, 1956
August 24, 1956
1.99
200,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2226 to 2240
May 22, 1956
November 1, 1956
1.983
500,000.00
Scc nd Bank, State St. Trust
2241 to 2250
June 27, 1956
December 7, 1956
1.929
250,000.00
Total Loans in Anticipation of Revenue
$3,750,000.00
CITY AUDITOR
National Shawmut Bạnk
OTHER TEMPORARY LOANS Loan in Anticipation of Fire Damage Loan November 30, 1956 July 5, 1957 2.01
$500,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
FUNDED DEBT
The Funded Debt of the City January 1, 1956 was $3,654,000.00. Two Loans were issued: Reconstruction High School $400,000.00 and Municipal Off Street Parking $300,000.00. Maturities paid during the year amounted to $558,500.00. The total Funded Debt December 31, 1956 was $3,795,500.00.
CLASSIFIED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1956
Chapter 44 Sewer Loan
$71,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
455,000.00
School and Municipal Buildings Loan
150,000.00
Municipal Garage Loan
637,000.00
Elementary School Loans
1,455,000.00
Public Works Equipment Loan
76,000.00
Public Works Building Loan 65,000.00
Total Within Limit
$2,909,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer Loan
9,000.00
Veterans Housing Loan
275,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
316,000.00
Stadium Loan
145,000.00
Total Outside Limit $745,000.00
Total Funded Debt January 1, 1956 ....
$3,654,000.00
LOANS INCREASING THE DEBT
Reconstruction High School
$400,000.00
Municipal Off Street Parking 300,000.00
$700,000.00
MATURITIES REDUCING THE DEBT
Chapter 44 Sewer Loan
$10,000.00
Municipal Garage Loans
41,000.00
School and Municipal Building Loan
75,000.00
Public Works Equipment Loan
19,000.00
Public Works Building Loan
11,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
182,500.00
Elementary School Loan
85,000.00
Total Within Limit
$423,500.00
Veterans Housing Loan
$45,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer Loan
1,000.00
Stadium Loan
10,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
79,000.00
Total Outside Limit
$135,000.00
Total Maturities
$558,500.00
Total Funded Debt December 31, 1956
$3,795,500.00
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CITY AUDITOR
TAXES
The Total Taxable Property as of January 1, 1956 was $133,335,000.00. The Tax Rate was fixed at $69.90 per $1,000 valuation.
City Appropriations
$11,959,629.43
City Appropriation from Available Funds
322,723.31
Overlay 1950
1,004.00
Overlay 1952
1,996.04
Overlay 1953
5,230.59
Overlay 1954
7,752.56
Overlay 1955
43,435.76
Overlay 1956
235,579.43
Revenue Deficit 1955
61,426.32
Metropolitan Sewer Assessment
228,712.20
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
6,143.26
State Examination of Retirement System
2,123.05 1,590.30
Metropolitan Parks Assessment
135,349.31
Metropolitan Water Assessment
286,641.44
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses
369.03
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency
340,299.20
Metropolitan Transit, Principal Payment
40,114.90
State Taxes and Assessment 1955 Underestimates
10,411.37
County Tax 1956
339,101.89
County Tax 1955 Underestimate 32,659:85
County Assessment T. B. Hospital 1956
152,626.29
Gross Amount to be Raised
$14,214,919.53
Less Estimated Receipts
$4,507,055.20
Overestimates County Assessment
851.93
Overestimates Metropolitan Sewerage
4,998.37
Overestimates Smoke Inspection-Service
34.22
Available Funds
322,723.31
Total Deductions
$4,835,663.03
Amount to be Raised by Taxation
$9,379,256.50
Somerville Bldg. Code Fees, Added to Taxes
4,651.00
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1956
21,865.37
Number of Polls 29,570 @ $2.00
$59,140.00
Personal Property $8,393,000.00
586,670.70
Real Estate $124,942,000.00
8,733,445.80
Total
$9,379,256.50
Smoke Inspection Service
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MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT 1957
Class of Loan
January
April
July
August
October $7,000.00
November
December
Totals
Chapter 44 Sewers
$3,000.00
$10,000.00
Veterans Housing
10,000.00
35,000.00
45,000.00
Elementary School
25,000.00
$60,000.00
85,000.00
Municipal Garage
60,000.00
35,000.00
41,000.00
Sch. & Munic. Bldg. ......
75,000.00
75,000.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment ...
19,000.00
19,000.00
Pub. Wks. Building
11,000.00
11,000.00
P. W. A. Sewers
1,000.00
1,000.00
Reconstruction High Sch.
400,000.00
400,000.00
Munic. Off St. Parking ..
$30,000.00
30,000.00
Municipal Relief
95,000.00
87,500.00
182,500.00
Stadium
10,000.00
10,000.00
Transit Assessment
79,000.00
79,000.00
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Totals $38,000.00 $81,000.00 $466,000.00 $30,000.00 $147,000.00 $79,000.00 $147,500.00 $988,500.00
ANNUAL REPORTS
MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT (SIX YEARS)
Class of Loan
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
Chapter 44 Sewer ...... $10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
Totals $60,000.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment ..
19,599.09
19,000.00
19,000.00
57,599.09
Pub. Wks. Building ....
11,470.55
11,000.00
11,000.00
33,470.55
Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
Municipal Relief
214,000.00
154,000.00
121,000.00
165,000.00
182,500.00
182,500.00
1,019,000.00
P. W. A.
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
P. W. A. School
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
45,000.00
Chap. 44 Water Mains
15,000.00
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