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10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
35,000.00
Macadam Pavement ...
90,000.00
90,000.00
Sch. & Munic. Bidgs. ..
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
450,000.00
Veterans Housing ......
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
270,000.00
Transit Assessment
80,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
475,000.00
Municipal Garage
35,000.00
41,000.00
41,000.00
41,000.00
41,000.00
199,000.00
Stadium
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
Elementary Schools ....
60,000.00
60,000.00
85,000.00
85,000.00
290,000.00
Mun. Off St. Parking ..
30,000.00
30,000.00
Reconst'n High School
400,000.00
400,000.00
Totals
$547,000.00
$424,000.00
$462,000.00
$522,069.64
$558,500.00
$988,500.00 $3,502,069.64
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CITY AUDITOR
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INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON FUNDED DEBT (SIX YEARS)
Class of Loan
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
Totals
Chapter 44 Sewer
$2,580.00
$2,362.50
$2,145.00
$1,927.50
$1,710.00
$1,492.50
$12,217.50
Garage
47.50
47.50
Municipal Relief
5,125.50
6,252.00
4,351.00
5,570.00
6,622.50
4,211.25
32,132.25
P. W. A. Sewers
487.50
450.00
412.50
375.00
337.50
300.00
2,362.50
P. W. A. Schools
1,575.00
1,050.00
525.00
3,150.00
Chap. 44 Water Mains
468.75
243.75
112.50
37.50
862.50
Veterans Housing
6,975.00
6,275.00
5,575.00
4,875.00
4,175.00
3,475.00
31,350.00
Sch. & Munic. Bldgs.
5,156.25
4,218.75
3,281.25
2,343.75
1,406.25
468.75
16,875.00
Macadam Pavement ...
562.50
562.50
Transit Assessment ....
7,912.50
6,912.50
5,925.00
4,937.50
3,950.00
2,962.50
32,600.00
Municipal Garage
13,000.00
14,724.00
13,880.00
13,036.00
12,192.00
66,832.00
Stadium
4,455.00
4,185.00
3,915.00
3,645.00
16,200.00
Elementary Schools
25,300.00
23,980.00
30,910.00
29,090.00
109,280.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment ..
1,194.99
950.00
712.50
2,857.49
Pub. Wks. Building ..
955.88
812.50
675.00
2,443.38
Munic. Off St. Parking
7,200.00
7,200.00
Reconst'n. High School
8,400.00
8,400.00
..
Totals
$30,890.50
$40,764.50
$66,806.25
$64,262.12
$67,824.75
$74,824.50
$345,372.62
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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INTEREST REQUIREMENTS OF PRESENT CITY DEBT TO MATURITY
Public Works Loan (Bldg.)
Elementary Schools
Public Works Loan (Equip.)
P. W. A. Sewer
Municipal Garage
Municipal Relief
Municipal Garage
Elementary School
Chapter 44 Sewer
Transit Assessment
School & Municipal Bldgs.
Veterans Housing
Veterans Housing
Municipal Off St. Parking
Reconstruction High School
Totals
1957
$675.00
$21,340.00
$712.50
$300.00
$4,211.25
$3,645.00
$10,200.00
$7,750.00
$1,492.50
$468.75
$700.00
$2,775.00
$7,200.00
$8,400.00
$74,824.50
1958
537.50
20,020.00
475.00
262.50
1,440.00
3,375.00
9,500.00
7,250.00
1,275,00
525.00
2,250.00
6,480.00
57,225.00
1959
400.00
18,700.00
225.00
1,740.00
3,105.00
8.800.00
6,750.00
1,145.00
393.75
1,800.00
5,760.00
51,303.75
1960
325.00
17,380.00
187.50
1,620.00
2,835.00
8,100.00
6,250.00
1,015.00
306.25
1,350.00
5,040.00
44,408.75
1961
250.00
16,060.00
150.00
1,500.00
2,565.00
7,400.00
5,800.00
885.00
218.75
900.00
4,320.00
40,048.75
1962
187.50
14,740.00
112.50
1,380.00
2,295.00
6,700.00
755.00
31.25
3,600.00
35,751.25
1963
62.50
12,100.00
37.50
1,140.00
1,755.00
5,400.00
4,600.00
522.50
4,200.00
420.00
1,440.00
24,255.00
1966
8,470.00
780.00
945.00
3,600.00
3,400.00
215.00
1967
7,260.00
660.00
810.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
112.50
1968
6,050.00
540.00
675.00
2,400.00
2,600.00
37.50
1970
1971
1972
2,420.00
108.00
270.00
1,400.00
1973
1974
1975
$2,562.50
$188,210.00
$1,425.00
$1,350.00
$17,352.00
$6,911.25
$28,080.00
$83,700.00
$73,000.00
$8,817.50
$5,925.00
$468.75
$2,318.75
$9,525.00
$39,600.00
$8,400.00
$477,645.75
FUNDED DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1956
Public Works 11/4% (Bldg.)
Elementary
Transit
Schools 2.20%
Assessment 11/4%
Municipal Relief 1.75%
Municipal Garage 2.4%
School & Munic. Bidg. 11/4%
Municipal Garage 2.4%
Sewers 33/4% P. W. A.
(Equip. 11/4% Public Works
Schools 2% Elementary
2.7% Stadium
Chapter 44 Sewer 21/2%
Chapter 44 Sewer 13/4%
Chapter 44 Sewer 23/4%
Municipal Relief 1.20%
Veterans Housing 13/4%
Veterans Housing 11/2%
Municipal Off St. Parking
Reconstruction High School
Totals
1957
$11,000.00
$60,000.00
$79,000.00
$87,500.00
$35,000.00
$75,000.00
$6,000.00
$1,000.00
$19,000.00
$25,000.00
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
$2,000.00
$45,000.00
$10,000.00
$35,000.00
$30,000.00
$400,000.00
$988,500.00
1958
11,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
365,000.00
1959
6,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
19,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
355,000.00
1960
6,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
212,000.00
1961
5,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
206,000.00
1962
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
206,000.00
1963
60,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
170,000.00
1964
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
1965
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
1966
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
3,000.00
1968
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
1969
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
1970
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
1973
55,000.00
1974
1975
$54,000.00
$237,000.00
$87,500.00
$510,000.00
$75,000.00
$86,000.00
$8,000.00
$57,000.00
$400,000.00 $135,000.00
$39,000.00
$5,000.00
$17,000.00
$135,000.00
$45,000.00
$185,000.00
$50,000.00
$300,000.00
$400,000.00 $3,795,500.00
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON FUNDED DEBT 1957
Class of Loan
January
February
April
May
June
July
August
October
November
December
Totals
Public Wks. (Equip.)
$356.25
Public Wks. (8ldg.)
337.50
Chapter 44 Sewers
487.50
277.50
450.00
277.50
1,492.50
Veterans Housing
1,781.25
P. W. A. Sewer
150.00
Elementary Schools
4,000.00
Municipal Garage
6,132.00
468.75
1,160.00
765.62
1,160.00 1,822.50
765.63
3,851.25
Stadium
1,822.50
Transit Assessment
2,962.50
Munic. Off St. Parking
3,600.00
3,600.00
1,687.50
1,687.50
Reconstruction High School
8,400.00
8,400.00
Totals
$7,112.50
$3,600.00
$9,860.75 $1,481.25 $11,435.62 $16,825.00
$3,600.00
$9,320.00
$1,481.25 $11,435.63 $76,152.00
1971
55,000.00
1972
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
·10,000.00
1,000.00
1967
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
115,000.00
115,000.00
85,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
1964
1965
10,890.00
9,680.00
900.00
1,215.00
4,200.00
3,800.00
317.50
720.00
20,832.50
1969
4,840.00
420.00
540.00
1,800.00
405.00
1,200.00
1,800.00
600.00
135.00
1,000.00
600.00
200.00
625.00
125.00
13,420.00
75.00
1,260.00
2,025.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
43.75
2,880.00
2,160.00
27,777.50
1,020.00
1,485.00
4,800.00
17,410.00
14,842.50
12,302.50
2,200.00
9,800.00
3,630.00
300.00
7,335.00
4,870.00
1,210.00
60.00
2,405.00
600.00
200.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
154,000.00
30,000.00
154,000.00
119,000.00
118,000.00
118,000.00
115,000.00
1,693.75
150.00
.....
10,670.00
3,750.00
10,670.00
29,090.00
6,060.00
12,192.00
Sch. & Munic, Building Municipal Relief
468.75
1,481.25
1,481.25
7,200.00
Sanitary Dept. Equip ..
237.50
1,260.00
987.50
5,400.00
450.00
31,453.75
$1,992.00
1,860.00
$356.25
337.50
675.00
3,475.00
300.00
45,000.00
79,000.00
.....
79,000.00
19,000.00
$3,000.00
45,000.00
Municipal Relief 1.40% $50,000.00
160,000.00
$970,000.00
Stadium
$2,962.50 1,975.00
$712.50
3,645.00
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CITY AUDITOR
BORROWING CAPACITY, DECEMBER 31, 1956
Valuation, January 1954 $131,065,450.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1954 15,262,990.00 Valuation Commercial Excise 1954 162,200.00
$146,490,640.00
Valuation, January 1955 $133,039,200.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1955
17,822,320.00
Valuation, Commercial Excise 1955 49,300.00
$150,910,820.00
Valuation, January 1956 $133,335,000.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1956 13,388,340.00
$146,723,340.00
$444,124.800.00
Abatements 1954
$4,226,300.00
Abatements, Motor Vehicle Excise 1954
843,070.00
Abatements
4,677,446.00 827,300.00
Abatements 1956
3,641,100.00 512,590.00
$14,727,806.00
$429,396,994.00
Average of Three Years (1/3)
143,132,331.33
Two and one-half percent
3,578,308.28
Present Debt Within Limit
2,785,500.00
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1956
792,808.28
Maturities 1957: January 1
$38,000.00
Less Outside Limit 10,000.00
28,000.00
April 1
81,000.00
81,000.00
July 1
66,000.00
Less Outside Limit
36,000.00
30,000.00
July 5
400,000.00
Less Outside Limit
400,000.00
August 1
30,000.00
30,000.00
October 1
147,000.00
Less Outside Limit
10,000.00
137,000.00
November 15
79,000.00
Less Outside Limit
79,000.00
December 1
147,500.00
147,500.00
$453,500.00
$1,246,308.28
Abatements, Motor Vehicle Excise 1955
Abatements, Motor Vehicle Excise 1956
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OVERLAY 1947
Debits:
Balance to 1957 Account
1.00
1.00
Credits:
Balance from 1955 Account .....
1.00
1.00
OVERLAY 1949
Debits:
Balance to 1957 Account
7.93
7.93
Credits:
Balance from 1955 Account
7.93
7.93
OVERLAY 1950
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
1,004.00
1,004.00
Credits:
Revenue
1,004.00
1,004.00
OVERLAY 1951
Debits:
Tax Titles
641.20
Taxes 1951 Real Estate
321.60
Balance to 1957 Account
906.85
1,869.65
Credits:
Balance from 1955 Account
1,869.65
1,869.65
OVERLAY 1952
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
1,996.04
Taxes 1952 Poll
6.00
Taxes 1952 Real Estate
3,169.20
Tax Titles
309.42
5,480.66
Credits:
Revenue
1,996.04
Balance to 1957 Account
3,484.62
5,480.66
OVERLAY 1953
Debits:
Balance from 1957 Account
5,230.59
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
11,325.44
Tax Titles
233.75
16,789.78
Credits:
Revenue
5,230.59
Balance to 1957 Account
11,559.19
16,789.78
47
CITY AUDITOR
OVERLAY 1954
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
7,752.56
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
38,305.52
Tax Titles
474.00
Taxes 1954 Poll
2.00
Taxes 1954 Personal
145.36
46,679.44
Credits:
Revenue
7,752.56
Balance to 1957 Account
38,926.88
46,679.44
OVERLAY 1955
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
43,435.76
Taxes 1955 Poll
104.00
Taxes 1955 Personal
3,261.12
Taxes 1955 Real Estate
33,988.96
Tax Titles
394.76
81,184.60
Credits:
Revenue
43,435.76
Balance to 1957 Account
37,748.84
81,184.60
OVERLAY 1956
Debits:
Taxes 1956 Poll
9,730.00
Taxes 1956 Personal
3,215.40
Taxes 1956 Real Estate
251,297.49
264,242.89
Credits:
Revenue
235,579.43
Balance to 1957 Account
28,663.46
264,242.89
TAILINGS
Debits:
Excess and Deficiency
1.11
Balance to 1957 Account
1,344.58
1,345.69
Credits:
Balance from 1955 Account ... ...
1,345.69
1,345.69
TAX TITLES
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
115,930.28
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
8,043.50
Taxes 1955 Real Estate
38,856.37
Taxes 1956 Real Estate
216.69
Water Liens, Taxes 1954
503.34
Water Liens, Taxes 1955
1,401.64
Tax Title Revenue
1,749.98
166,701.80
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Credits:
Cash
31,999.26
Tax Possessions
19,275.55
Tax Title Revenue
629.94
Overlay 1953
233.75
Overlay 1954
474.00
Overlay 1951
641.20
Overlay 1952
309.42
Overlay 1955
394.76
Balance to 1957 Account
112,743.92
166,701.80
TAX POSSESSIONS
Debits:
Balance from 1955 Account
26,712.28
Tax Titles
19,275.55
45,987.83
Credits:
Cash
250.00
Tax Possession Revenue
619.48
Balance to 1957 Account
45,118.35
45,987.83
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Debits:
Tax Title Revenue
47,116.56
Revenue Appropriation
42,337.16
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
.01
Revenue Cash
1,593.00
Taxes 1950 Real Estate
157.38
Taxes 1951 Real Estate
187.72
Taxes 1952 Real Estate
215.34
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
122.64
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
53.00
Water Revenue
72.18
Reserve for Uncollected D. J. O'D.
263.75
Balance to 1957 Account
169,263.17
261,381.91
Credits:
Balance from 1955 Account
205,756.34
Tax Title Revenue
34,052.39
Cash Refund Prior Years
38.88
Tax Possession Revenue
250.00
Revenue Cash
63.00
Tailings
1.11
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
221.20
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
252.80
Water Revenue
76.62
Taxes 1955 Real Estate
.04
Revenue
20,669.33
261,381.91
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CITY AUDITOR
CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes:
Levy 1956:
Poll
$44,698.00
Personal
542,305.22
Real Estate
8,206,050.52
Levy 1955:
Poll
2,588.00
Personal
24,266.12
Real Estate
237,669.44
Levy 1954:
Poll
456.00
Personal
878.48
Levy 1953:
Poll
242.00
Personal
541.94
Levy 1952:
Poll
186.00
Personal
111.20
Levy 1951:
Poll
6.00
Personal
16.08
Levy 1950:
Poll
170.00
Levy 1949:
Poll
2.00
Total Taxes
$9,060,187.00
Tax Possessions
250.00
Tax Titles
31,999.26
City Property Rentals
312.50
Sale of Real Estate
8,500.00
Pro Forma Tax
.68
Total
$41,062.44
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Excise 1956
530,453.40
Excise 1955
136,977.96
Excise 1954
4,843.96
Excise 1953
1,390.23
Excise 1952
302.70
Excise 1951
717.29
Total Excise
$674,685.54
Deposits:
City Clerk's
4,265.50
Highway
4,739.00
School
1,678.80
Total
$10,683.30
50
ANNUAL REPORTS
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
Total
$1,400,126.95
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor
96,752.00
Executive
2,904.00
Weights and Measures
54.00
Builders License
1,055.00
Gasfitters License
214.00
Elevator
280.00
Building Permits
1,989.00
Plumbing Permits
1,473.75
Gas Permits
1,208.50
Fire
4,272.75
Police
31.50
Electrical
2,175.50
Licensing
1,542.00
City Clerk, Miscellaneous
5,626.50
Dog Licenses
4,212.20
Police - Revolver Permits
34.00
Milk
1,337.50
C. of M. Bottling
100.00
Health Department
47.00
Pedlers License
215.00
School Newsboys License
4.60
Marriage
2,463.49
Total Licenses and Permits
$127,992.29
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
$11,791.20
Grants and Gifts:
Disability Assistance
108,537.05
Aid to Dependent Children
210,753.71
Old Age Assistance
772,092.11
County - Dog Licenses
3,330.54
Reimbursement - School Construction
20,594.90
Reimbursement - Civil Defense
711.95
Reimbursement Rent Control
2,930.36
Reimbursement Flood Damage
15,550.70
Reimbursement -
Hurricane
59,533.67
Hot Lunch
14,848.96
Chapter 90 - Highway
28,435.57
Americanization
3,482.49
Sight - Saving
500.00
Vocational Education
75,069.11
Somerville Housing, Lieu of Taxes
25,329.02
Surplus, Somerville Housing Authority
2,696.72
School Transportation
326.00
George Barden Fund
2,025.00
Smith - Hughes Fund
2,106.00
Total Grants and Gifts
Total General Revenue
$1,348,853.86 $12,675,382.58
51
CITY AUDITOR
COMMERCIAL REVENUE, DEPARTMENTAL
General Government:
Treasurer - Costs and Fees
$7,366.65
City Clerk
11,089.63
Board of Appeal
240.00
Building Dept. Sale of Code Book
11.00
Election
64.45
Maintenance Munic. Bldg. - Com. on Phone
498.76
Municipal Bldgs. Reimbursement Damage
3.00
Planning Board
30.00
Total
$19,303.49
Protection Persons and Property:
Police, Bicycle Registration
134.25
Civil Defense, Sale of Equipment
25.00
Fire, Settlement Claims
223.50
Electrical, Witness Fees
3.50
Electrical, Settlement Claims
1,259.54
Weights and Measures
1,804.10
Total
$3,449.89
Health:
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar
1,187.00
Health
13,744.24
Dental Clinic
313.55
Total Health and Sanitation
$15,244.79
Highways:
Parking Meters
41,413.44
Sidewalks and Curbing
4,891.40
Settlement Claim
18.00
Reimbursement, Damage to Sign
15.00
Total
$46,377.84
Welfare:
Board, City Home
951.27
Cities and Towns
33,987.91
State
18,721.37
Total
$53,660.55
Aid to Dependent Children:
State
$142,551.61
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
38,267.36
State
745,652.06
Reimbursement, O. A. A.
44,012.86
Total
$827,932.28
52
ANNUAL REPORTS
Disability Assistance:
State
124,886.62
Reimbursement
5,326.69
Total
$130,213.31
Veterans:
Veterans Services
$32,098.69
Schools:
Youth Service Board
306.00
Athletic Receipts
11,481.07
Hot Lunch Receipts
107,705.37
Custodian Fees
2,244.88
Tuition, State Wards
9,998.31
Other Tuition
6,540.57
Sales Books and Supplies
102.77
School Buildings
78.20
Vocational Productivity
349.22
Total
$138,806.39
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals, Sales
$4,850.53
Recreation:
Showers
$300.65
Unclassified:
Veterans Housing Investment Transfer
49,175.00
Indemnification, Fire Losses
158,618.29
Conscience Fund
215.00
Federal Tax Withholding
780,378.51
Saving Bonds Deductions
17,249.97
Blue Cross Deductions
101,367.45
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
133,609.82
Group Insurance Deductions
16,556.79
Credit Union Deductions
356,314.98
Insurance Deductions
957.73
Group Insurance Dividend
25,079.00
Cash Overages
35.63
Electrolysis
250.00
Total
$1,639,808.17
Total General Revenue
$3,054,558.19
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
Total
$603,185.00
53
CITY AUDITOR
Interest:
Investments
1,540.00
Taxes
6,370.36
Excise
3,363.09
Tax Titles
1,972.12
Accrued Interest
300.00
Total
$13,545.57
Income Trust Funds:
Contagious Hospital
27.50
School
2,866.29
Library
6,053.44
Welfare
52.52
Recreation
100.24
Total
$9,099.99
Municipal Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans
3,750,000.00
Off-Street Parking Loan
300,000.00
Emergency Loan, High School
400,000.00
Loan in Anticipation of High School Loan
500,000.00
Premiums on Bonds
597.00
Total
$4,950,597.00
Refunds:
Appropriations
60,268.54
Veterans Services
954.00
Appropriation, Prior Years
38.88
Non-Revenue Appropriations
350.00
Total
$61,611.42
Total Receipts
$21,367,979.75
54
ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENDITURES General Government
Board of Aldermen Expenses
Expenses
Outlays
Personal Service:
Aldermen
$5,500.00
City Clerk
900.00
Assistant City Clerk
900.00
City Messenger
900.00
8,200.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, postage & supplies
2,276.25
Printing & Advertising ....
1,451.93
Refreshments
4,960.77
Flowers
92.50
Equipment & Repairs
25.00
All Other
5.13
8.811.58
17,011.58
Clerk of Committees
Personal Service:
Clerk of Committees
4,000.00
Assistant Clerk
3,756.95
Asst. at Board Meetings
1,080.00
Bonus
53.05
8,890.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
274.54
Auto Allowance
166.68
441.22
9,331.22
Executive Department
Mayor
10,000.00
Secretaries & Stenographer
13,343.11
Bonus
159.15
23,502.26
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
695.95
Telephone
482.61
Contingent Expenses
2,393.83
Dues
250.00
Office Equipment
197.50
Maintenance of Equipment
60.00
Refreshments
1,361.64
Photos & Supplies
22.00
Flowers, Cards & Baskets ..
524.30
Bus Hire
295.20
Inaugural Expenses
2,425.96
Bonds
10.00
8,718.99
32,221.25
55
CITY AUDITOR
Auditing Department
Expenses
Outlays
Personal Service:
Auditor
5,696.95
Bookkeeper & Asst. to Au-
ditor
5,076.95
Clerks
22,689.40
Bonus
477.45
33,940.75
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
511.58
Printing
1,779.71
Binding
340.50
Telephone
147.29
Maintenance of Equipment
248.15
Conference Expenses
113.05
All Other
58.50
3,198.78
Equipment:
Adding Machine
331.20
37,470.73
Treasury Department
Personal Service:
Treasurer-Collector
5,696.95
Deputy Collector
4,696.95
Cashiers
7,417.40
Clerks
55,440.19
Bonus
1,167.10
74,418.59
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
5,971.69
Printing & Advertising
2,868.37
Bonds
2,309.12
Rental & Maint. of Equip.
1,150.50
Telephone
116.33
Auto Allowance
200.00
Binding
312.00
Recording
38.27
Dues
26.00
Conference Expenses
399.13
13,391.41
Special Item:
Appropriations for Savings
Bonds Ded.
153.75
Equipment: Time Stamp
230.50
88,194.25
56
ANNUAL REPORTS
Assessors' Department
Expenses
Outlays
Personal Service:
Chairman
4,500.00
Assessors
8,800.00
Clerks
25,970.75
Bonus
371.35
39,642.10
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
1,285.34
Printing & Advertising ....
530.89
Maintenance of Equipment Binding
163.00
Telephone
102.65
Title Work & Recording ..
992.27
Auto Allowance, Car Fares
1,539.50
Association Dues
53.50
Expenses at Meetings
..
71.65
5,360.21
Special Items:
Appraisal
7,000.00
Adding Machine
350.00
7,350.00
52,352.31
Pedler's License
Ordinary Maintenance:
Supplies, Printing, Postage
3.00
3.00
Licensing Commission
Personal Service:
Commissioners (3)
2,100.00
Clerk
3,796.55
Bonus
53.05
5,949.60
Ordinary Maintenance:
Printing, postage & supplies
733.16
Auto Allowance
800.00
Refreshments
195.93
Telephone
116.05
Maint. of Office Equipment
14.70
1,859.84
7,809.44
City Clerk's Department
Personal Service:
City Clerk
6,396.95
Assistant City Clerk
4,896.95
Bookkeeper & Clerks
23,980.27
Bonus
477.45
35,751.62
Carried forward
35,751.62
621.41
57
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays.
Brought forward
35,751.62
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
825.92
Printing & Advertising ....
128.00
Telephone
137.52
Bonds
35.00
Maint. & Rental of Equip.
96.15
Dues, Subscriptions
104.50
1,327.09
Special Items:
Convention Expense
736.00
Equipment:
340.00
38,154.71
Certification of Notes and Bonds
Ordinary Maintenance:
Cost of Certifying
1,920.48
1,920.48
Law Department
Personal Service:
City Solicitor
5,396.95
Assistant City Solicitor
4,396.95
Stenographer
3,827.80
Bonus
159.15
13,780.85
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
349.78
Telephone
213.99
Auto Allowance
1,200.00
Maintenance of Equipment
38.75
Expenses at Meetings
132.50
Photos & Supplies
396.88
Subscriptions & Dues
495.00
Appraisals, Witness Fees ..
172.35
Medical Examinations
510.00
Recording Fees
25.15
3,534.40
17,315.25
Land Court Proceedings
Ordinary Maintenance: Recording, Printing & Adv.
174.24
174.24
City Messenger
Personal Service:
City Messenger
5,196.95
Assistant City Messenger ..
3,256.95
Bonus
106.10
8,560.00
Carried forward
8,560.00
Typewriters
58
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
8,560.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Auto Allowance
1,200.00
9,760.00
Planning Board
Personal Service:
Members of Board
2,379.17
City Planner
5,552.22
Secretary
3,296.95
Research Clerk & Drafts- man
3,896.95
Bonus
106.10
15,231.39
Ordinary Maintenance:
Supplies, printing & postage
282.57
Photos, Maps & Draftsman Supplies
419.80
Traveling Expense & Meet- .
82.00
ings
784.37
16,015.76
Public Works Department Engineering Department
Personal Service:
Assistant Engineers
25,848.61
Clerks
3,827.45
29,676.06
Ordinary Maintenance:
Printing, postage & supplies
13.68
Auto Allowance
800.00
Telephone
191.24
Truck Maintenance
4,952.03
Rent of Equipment
600.00
Maint. Tools, Equipment ..
3,194.89
Materials & Supplies
1,045.01
Concrete, Lumber
2,924.68
13,721.53
43,397.59
Public Works Department Commissioner of Public Buildings
Personal Service:
Superintendent
4,817.56
Plan Checker
4,646.95
Building Inspector
471.20
Inspector Plumbing & Gas
4,590.39
Clerks
9,835.66
24,361.76
Carried forward
24,361.76
59
CITY AUDITOR
Brought forward
24,361.76
Ordinary Maintenance:
Printing, postage & supplies
154.50
Auto Allowance
825.00
Telephone
252.88
Dues
84.00
Equipment & Supplies
32.34
1,348.72
25,710.48
Public Works Department Maintenance Municipal Buildings-City Hall
Personal Service:
Janitors
17,470.94
Telephone Operators
6,366.39
23,837.33
Labor
2,292.88
Ordinary Maintenance:
Light
1,415.97
Furniture & Furnishings ...
1,618.05
Janitors & Supplies
319.03
Electrical & Bldg. Repairs
726.14
Equipment & Mtnc.
898.19
Laundry
55.65
Lumber
44.82
Hardware & Materials
702.30
Rental of Water Coolers
478.50
Telephones
6,529.33
Plumbing & Heating
103.74
Bulbs
41.83
Fuel
311.11
Insurance
1,913.14
15,157.80
41,288.01
Board of Appeal
Personal Service:
Members of Board
2,160.00
Secretary
540.00
Assistant Secretary
1,300.00
4,000.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Printing & Advertising
93.88
Supplies & Postage
128.38
Badges
19.43
241.69
Expenses
Outlays
4,241.69
60
ANNUAL REPORTS
Somerville Redevelopment Authority
Personal Service:
Chairman
116.66
Secretary
162.55
Board Members
468.52
747.73
Expenses
Outlays
747.73
ELECTION EXPENSE
Board of Election Commission
Personal Service:
Chairman
5,396.95
Clerks
18,582.40
Commissioner
2,121.00
Bonus
265.25
26,365.60
Ordinary Maintenance:
Rent of Equipment
211.50
Car Hire
658.80
Maintenance of Equipment
80.40
Books, Postage & Supplies
1,989.03
Printing & Advertising ....
6,810.05
Refreshments
265.09
Repair Ballot Boxes and
388.50
Telephone
122.71
Flowers
35.00
10,561.08
Special Item:
Police Listing 1956
2,053.23
38,979.91
Pay of Election Officers
Personal Service:
Wardens & Clerks
3,638.00
Inspectors
5,889.00
Extra Clerks
4,291.00
13,818.00
13,818.00
Public Works Department Maintenance Polling Places
Personal Service:
Janitor's Service
1,025.72
Labor
1,672.99
Ordinary Maintenance:
Rent
670.00
Lumber
690.85
Bldg. & Electrical Repairs
147.03
Rental of Furniture
27.00
1,534.88
4,233.59
Posting
61
CITY AUDITOR
Police Department
Personal Service:
Chief
6,250.00
Deputy Chief
5,750.00
Captains
21,000.00
Lieutenants
48,500.00
Sergeants
52,658.36
Patrolmen
531,542.46
Garage Mechanic
4,253.20
Martons
6,020.00
675,974.02
Ordinary Maintenance:
Auto Maintenance
5,800.27
Equipment for Men
451.29
Gasoline & Oil
5,937.22
Garage Supplies
613.76
School Patrol
539.65
Printing, Postage & Supplies
2,789.44
Office Equip. & Maint. ...
357.93
Care of Prisoners
98.35
Telephone & Teletype
3,953.45
Laundry
100.56
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