Report of the city of Somerville 1957, Part 2

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
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Number of Pages: 320


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Trust Fund Income


1,472.85


Refunds (Revenue)


70,457.84


22


ANNUAL REPORTS


7,576.10


Deposits


Premiums on Bonds


1,252.38


Accrued Interest


2,146.67


Temporary Loans


3,500,000.00


Funding Loan, High School


900,000.00


$5,217,880.60


Total Receipts 1957 to date


Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1957-Revenue


4.90


Cash Adjustment


246.64


$22,236,837.20


CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1957 PAYMENTS


Appropriations


$13,498,948.19


Interest


107,642.62


Reduction of Funded Debt


441,500.00


Credit Union Deductions


14,971.56


Refunds


110,151.28


Teachers' Retirement Deductions


145,787.45


Smith - Hughes Fund


1,784.67


George Barden Fund


1,619.29


Pay Roll Deductions for Insurance


1,020.60


Group Insurance Deductions


14,532.57


Group Insurance Dividend


15,791.00


Blue Cross Deductions


117,865.45


Hot Lunch Receipts


147,807.67


Athletic Receipts


11,502.47


Highway Deposits


891.30


Savings Bonds Deductions


20,195.36


School Deposits


885.00


Income of Trust Funds


3,190.32


Federal Tax Withholding


894,199.54


City Clerk's Deposits


819.00


Excess and Deficiency


9.28


School -- Forfeited Fees


431.89


County Assessment T. B. Hospital


150,467.03


Funding Loan, High School


900,000.00


Urban Redevelopment


22,182.00


Health - Bottling Licenses


50.00


County -- Dog Licenses


3,813.45


Premiums on Bonds


1,252.38


Cash Overages


23.58


Temporary Loans


3,500,000.00


County Tax 1957


406,839.43


Tax Possessions


200.00


State Taxes and Assessments


1,122,845.75


Tailings


3.00


Total Payments, 1957 to date


Cash on Hand, December 31, 1957


$21,659,223.13 565,056.41 27.19


Audit Adjustments


257.64


Cash Adjustments


Transfer to Non-Revenue


12,272.83


$22,236,837.20


21,558,003.17 678,582.49


Aduit Adjustment


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CITY AUDITOR


CASH STATEMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1957 NON - REVENUE


Receipts


Chapter 90 - Highway


$136,090.94


Sanitary Dept. Equipment Loan


125,000.00


Sidewalk Construction Loan


100,000.00


Macadam Pavement Loan


200,000.00


C. of M. Reimbursement Highway


219,983.37


$781,074.31


Balance at Beginning of Period


Transfer from Revenue


362,979.57 12,272.83


$1,156,326.71


Payments


Appropriations


952,587.83


$952,587.83


Cash on Hand


203,738.88


$1,156,326.71


Summary


Total Revenue Receipts


Total Non-Revenue Receipts ..


21,558,003.17 781,074.31


22,339,077.48


Total Balance at Beginning of Period ....


1,041,562.06


Audit Adjustment


4.90


Cash Adjustment


246.64


$23,380,891.08


Total Revenue Payments


21,659,223.13


Total Non-Revenue Payments ...


952,587.83


22,611,810.96


Total Balance on Hand ....


768,795.29


23,380,606.25


Audit Adjustments


27.19


Cash Adjustments


257.64


$23,380,891.08


Projects


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE)


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


nd, Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Board of Aldermen


P.S.


$ .00


$8,200.00


$8,200.00


O.M.


186.95


186.95


9,238.05


9,425.00


Clerk of Committees


P.S.


00


9,310.00


9,310.00


O.M.


.91


.91


449.09


450.00


Executive Department


P.S.


42.70


42.70


24,138.22


24,180.92


O.M.


12.74


12.74


7,439.26


7,452.00


Auditing Department


P.S.


69.81


69.81


37,779.58


37,849.39


O.M.


4.05


8.00


12.05


3,420.95


3,433.00


E.Q.


396.25


396.25


354.60


750.85


Treasury Department


P.S.


2,733.09


2,733.09


82,093.91


84,827.00


O.M.


992.91


400.00


1,392.91


12,481.49


13,874.40


E.Q.


39.80


9,000.00


9,039.80


1,860.20


10,900.00


Assessors Department


P.S.


44.64


44.64


41,892.27


41,936.91


O.M.


12.48


317.04


329.52


5,438.11


5,767.63


S.I.


.00


6,355.00


6,355.00


Pedlers License


O.M.


5.00


5.00


25.00


30.00


Licensing Department


P.S.


.07


.07


6,248.93


6,249.00


O.M.


2.29


10.74


13.03


1,847.47


1,860.50


. E.Q.


.00


174.50


174.50


Certification of Notes & Bonds O.M.


.00


3,425.20


3,425.20


City Clerk's Department


P.S.


.57


.57


38,616.98


38,617.55


O.M.


10.57


10.57


1,085.43


1,096.00


S.I.


.00


400.00


400.00


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ANNUAL REPORTS


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


Law Department P.S.


O.M.


.68 16.04


.68 16.04


14,680.17


14,680.85


3,497.96


3,514.00


Land Court Proceedings O.M.


.00


675.00


675.00


City Messenger Department P.S.


00


9,160.00


9,160.00


O.M.


.00


1,200.00


1,200.00


P.S.


123.23


123.23


17,326.77


17,450.00


O.M.


45.26


45.26


854.74


900.00


E.Q.


.00


450.00


450.00


Board of Appeal


P.S.


.00


4,000.00


4,000.00


O.M.


34.50


34.50


215.50


250.00


Somerville Redevelopment Authority P.S.


O.M.


257.18


67.20


324.38


277.90


602.28


Election Commission


P.S.


40.73


40.73


27,718.17


27,758.90


O.M.


5.35


22.00


27.35


12,214.65


12,242.00


Pay of Election Officers P.S.


.00


13,495.00


13,495.00


PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY


Police Department


P.S.


392.65


392.65


775,140.37


775,533.02


O.M.


17.31


17.31


25,653.34


25,670.65


S.I.


673.93


1,000.00


1,673.93


16,740.34


18,414.27


Fire Department


P.S.


603.02


603.02


1,095,713.28


1,096,316.30


· O.M.


83.36


83.36


24,156.64


24,240.00


E.Q.


.00


41,450.00


41,450.00


S.I.


7.81


7.81


17,617.19


17,625.00


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.00


3,500.00


3,500.00


Planning Board


CITY AUDITOR


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


Weights and Measures


P.S.


3.41


3.41


19,266.59


19,270.00


O.M.


1.19


3.75


4.94


789.56


794.50


Civil Defense


P.S.


35.06


35.06


9,708.20


9,743.26


O.M.


73.26


301.49


374.75


2,550.26


2,925.01


S.I.


3,890.86


3.20


3,894.06


1,218.51


5,112.57


HEALTH


Health Department


P.S.


133.82


133.82


21,642.98


21,776.80


O.M.


1,259.49


7,302.50


8,561.99


31,560.71


40,122.70


Vital Statistics


O.M.


29.70


29.70


492.50


522.20


Inspection of Animal & Prov. P.S.


.40


,40


23,542.57


23,542.97


O.M.


.00


300.00


300.00


Inspection of Milk & Vinegar


P.S.


55.41


55.41


4,319.59


4,375.00


O.M.


2.08


2.08


331.68


333.76


Division of Dental Hygiene


P.S.


88.47


88.47


26,621.53


26,710.00


O.M.


145.88


145.88


1,524.12


1,670.00


Inspection of School Children P.S.


.00


23,425.00


23,425.00


O.M.


30.90


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30.90


169.10


200.00


SANITATION


Sanitary Department


P.S.


.00


1,202.50


1,202.50


O.M.


.00


19,812.26


19,812.26


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.00


117,987.91


117,987.91


... S.I.


.00


2,768.18


2,768.18


E.Q


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.00


15,616.23


15,616.23


ANNUAL REPORTS


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


HIGHWAYS


Parking Lot Account


307.71 16,356.01


307.71


4,043.73


4,351.44


Land Off-Street Parking


16,356.01


555.43


16,911.44


Snow Removal


O.M .- L.


43.90


43.90


45,378.03


45,421.93


Parking Meters


P.S.


2,982.05


2,982.05


19,233.13


22,215.18


O.M.


1,680.95


1,680.95


3,065.62


4,746.57


WELFARE


Welfare Miscellaneous


P.S.


11.28


11.28


51,471.07


51,482.35


O.M.


10,907.77


1,500.00


12,407.77


138,017.55


150,425.32


Disability Assistance


. P.S.


1,152.82


1,152.82


26,334.51


27,487.33


O.M.


18,934.33


200.00


19,134.33


148,534.08


167,668.41


E.Q.


.00


198.00


198.00


Fed. Gr .- Disability Assistance


P.S.


4,330.94


4,330.94


1,796.66


6,127.60


O.M.


.00


94,433.59


94,433.59


Aid to Dependent Children


P.S.


1,201.14


1,201.14


42,446.38


43,647.52


. O.M.


14,591.66


200.00


14,791.66


190,943.06


205,734.72


Fed. Gr .- Aid to Dependent Children P.S.


6,369.96


6,369.96


1,205.52


7,575.48


O.M.


,00


235,597.01


235,597.01


Old Age Assistance


. P.S.


9,425.09


9,425.09


96,499.34


105,924.43


O.M.


3,305.40


22,447.76


25,753.16


1,074,187.55


1,099,940.71


. E.Q.


.00


220.50


220.50


Fed. Gr .- Old Age Assistance P.S.


15,682.82


15,682.82


2,759.17 894,994.26


18,441.99 894,994.26


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O.M.


.00


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CITY AUDITOR


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


VETERANS'


Veterans' Services


P.S.


15.17


15.17


34,914.18


34,929.35


O.M.


5,366.14


2,500.00


7,866.14


84,839.92


92,706.06


Graves Registration


P.S.


00


750.00


750.00


O.M.


10.00


10.00


90.00


100.00


EDUCATION


Fire Damage High School


6.68


6.68


571,266.52


571,273.20


School Contingent


P.S.


7,521.79


7,521.79


93,654.21


101,176.00


O.M.


2,882.57


4,870.50


7,753.07


145,898.94


153,652.01


Outside Tuition O.M.


1,673.08


1,673.08


11,601.34


13,274.42


School Teachers' Salaries P.S.


13,949.64


13,949.64


2,913,237.56


2,927,187.20


Hot Lunch Project O.M.


.05


.05


4,999.95


5,000.00


High School Athletic Account O.M.


1.15


1.15


9,998.85


10,000.00


Land Taking Capen Street


.00


15,309.53


15,309.53


LIBRARIES


Central & Branch Libraries


P.S.


935.06


935.06


159,048.58


159,983.64


O.M.


5.36


5.36


35,379.64


35,385.00


E.Q.


5.30


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5.30


1,294.70


1,300.00


ANNUAL REPORTS


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


RECREATION


Recreation Commission


P.S.


815.13


815.13


82,105.62


82,920.75


O.M.


.02


.02


9,499.98


9,500.00


E.Q.


.61


.61


449.39


450.00


Celebrations & Conventions O.M.


193.41


193.41


956.59


1,150.00


UNCLASSIFIED


Memorial Day


O.M.


7.60


7.60


4,792.40


4,800.00


Municipal Documents O.M.


.00


8,121.80


8,121.80


Qtrs. for Veterans Organization


... O.M.


60.00


60.00


4,332.00


4,392.00


Damage to Persons & Property O.M.


427.00


427.00


53,148.95


53,575.95


Department of Public Works


P.S.


896.39


896.39


25,633.57


26,529.96


O.M.


477.87


50.00


527.87


48,572.07


49,099.94


L


87.55


87.55


8,434.36


8,521.91


S.I.


8.08


117,339.42


117,347.50


144,476.67


261,824.17


E.Q.


14,668.77


14,668.77


5,715.00


20,383.77


Bond Issue Collateral E.Q.


170.70


170.70


283.94


454.64


P.W.D. Engineering Department


P.S.


20.81


20.81


37,878.64


37,899.45


O.M.


4.82


4.82


21,635.18


21,640.00


P.W.D. Electrical Department P.S.


368.99


368.99


116,317.34


116,686.33


O.M.


1,419.36


1,419.36


3,930.64


5,350.00


P.W.D. Suppression of Moths-Care of


Trees O.M.


10.82


10.82


18,289.18


18,300.00 7,853.37


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79.75


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79.75


7,773.62


CITY AUDITOR


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


P.W.D. Sanitary Department P.S.


.07 93.37


93.37


44,664.37


44,757.74


L


200.53


200.53


274,600.78


274,801.31


S.I.


.00


7,721.82


7,721.82


P.W.D. Sewers Maintenance O.M.


.44


.44


12,091.56


12,092.00


344.86


344.86


79,195.17


79,540.03


P.W.D. Street Cleaning O.M.


24.29


24.29


12,675.71


12,700.00


25.15


25.15


36,709.29


36,734.44


P.W.D. Highway & Sidewalk Mtnc. .. P.S.


3.32


3.32


14,246.18


14,249.50


O.M.


105.97


105.97


50,712.03


50,818.00


L


361.28


361.28


154,254.47


154,615.75


P.W.D. Street & Traffic Light O.M.


1,966.34


1,966.34


135,479.63


137,445.97


P.W.D. Buildings & Grounds


P.S.


4.67


4.67


263,575.90


263,580.57


O.M.


65.87


37.00


102.87


336,381.03


336,483.90


L


20.53


20.53


109,752.81


109,773.34


P.W.D. Parks & Playgrounds O.M. L


5.00


5.00 340.78


89,548.39


89,889.17


P.W.D. Mtnc. Municipal Bldgs. P.S.


13.83


13.83


109,105.17


109,119.00


O.M.


238.67


238.67


103,140.33


103,379.00


L


16.06


16.06


38,493.88


38,509.94


P.W.D. Water Mtnc. & Extension .... P.S.


24.85


24.85


61,803.27


61,828.12


O.M.


248.16


135.30


383.46


52,296.94


52,680.40


. L


189.87


189.87


125,784.44


125,974.31


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.07


3,413.68


3,413.75


O.M.


28,265.00


28,270.00


340.78


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ANNUAL REPORTS


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE) - Continued


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


COMPENSATION & PENSIONS


Workmen's Compensation O.M.


929.08


1,000.00


1,929.08


39,489.39


41,418.47


S.I.


00


372.00


372.00


Pensions


O.M.


2,285.70


2,285.70


442,856.22


445,141.92


Retirement System Expense Fund ... P.S.


.00


7,628.13


7,628.13


O.M.


.00


1,715.00


1,715.00


S.I.


.00


212.50


212.50


Pension Accumulation Fund O.M.


.00


86,334.53


86,334.53


Annuities


O.M.


1,124.15


1,124.15


46,839.85


47,964.00


MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS


Interest


O.M.


1,059.76


1,059.76


130,746.53


131,806.29


Reduction of Funded Debt O.M.


.00


588,500.00


588,500.00


Total Revenue Appropriations


$160,374.82


$190,012.99


$350,387.81


$13,978,012.29


$14,328,400.10


TRUST FUNDS GRANTS AND GIFTS


Smith - Hughes Fund


813.00 5,078.85


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813.00 5,078.85


1,784.67


2,597.67


George Barden Fund


1,619.29


6,698.14


Total


$5,891.85


.00


$5,891.85


$3,403.96


$9,295.81


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (REVENUE)


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


Contagious Hospital Charles M. Berry Fund


222.74


222.74


222.74


Schools


S. Newton Cutler Fund


159.36


159.36


404.49


563.85


Caroline G. Baker Fund


31.50


31.50


31.50


Sarah Winslow Fox Fund


45.62


45.62


45.62


J. Frank Wellington Fund


285.68


285.68


25.00


310.68


Kathinka Fessman Fund


42.00


42.00


42.00


A. A. Smith Fund


213.66


213.66


180.00


393.66


Libraries


S. Newton Cutler Fund


173.54


173.54


173.54


Hunt Art Fund


99.76


99.76


77.10


176.86


Hunt Book Fund


578.81


578.81


75.00


653.81


Pitman Art Fund


108.73


108.73


166.97


275.70


Pitman Poetry Fund


163.82


163.82


26.74


190.56


Wilder Children's Fund


51.89


51.89


51.89


Sarah Lorane Graves Fund


82.90


82.90


82.90


Buffum Memorial Fund


154.93


154.93


154.93


Thomas J. Buffum Fund


150.44


150.44


150.44


Eunice M. Gilmore Fund


146.01


146.01


70.27


216.28


J. Frank Wellington Fund


476.81


476.81


476.81


Edward C. Booth Fund


97.19


97.19


97.19


Welfare


Cummings Fund


.00


2,064.45


2,064.45


Recreation


Mary A. Haley Fund


11


.11


100.30


100.41


Totals


$3,285.50


$3,285.50


$3,190.32


$6,475.82


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ANNUAL REPORTS


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OTHER ACCOUNTS


City Clerk's Deposits


Highway Deposits


School Deposits (Books)


Credit Union Deductions


Teachers Retirement Deductions


Insurance Deductions


Group Insurance Deductions


Group Insurance Dividend


Blue Cross Deductions


Hot Lunch Receipts


Athletic Receipts


Savings Bonds Deductions


Federal Tax Withholding


School Forfeited Fees


County Assessment T. B. Hospital Excess and Deficiency


Funding Loan - High School


Urban Redevelopment


Health - Bottling Licenses


County - Dog Licenses


Premiums on Bonds


Cash Overages


Temporary Loans


Tax Possessions (Ref.)


State Taxes and Assessments


REFUNDS County Tax 1957 Taxes, Real Estate Tailings


Taxes, Poll


Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, Personal


Estimated


Water Rates


$7,777,968.23


Total


Expenditures


$3,633.50


891.30


887.25


1,018.40


14,971.56


145,787.45


15,816.07


14,507.50


117,867.45


147,807.67


20,195.36


431.89 894,199.54


150,467.03


22,182.00 900,000.00


100.00


3,813.45


1,252.38


52.29


200.00 406,839.43 3,500,000.00


1,122,845.75


84,893.78


132.00


2,070.24


19,402.50


3,607.05


$7,608,460.23


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Appropriations


$5,556.25


1,583.75


1,891.35


14,971.56


145,787.45


16,258.51


29,713.92


141,743.66


174,385.73


24,721.81


21,122.41


980,942.29


563.75


9.28


100.00


3,893.20


1,252.38


260.32


200.00


6,816.13


84,893.78


132.00


2,070.24


19,402.50


45.71 3,607.05


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696.50


872.95


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891.30


1,636.50


1,020.60


11,502.47


9.28


154,084.46


900,000.00


22,182.00


3,500,000.00


371,397.31


1,145,851.63


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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS 1957 (NON-REVENUE)


Unencumbered Balances


Unliquidated Encumbrances


Unexpended Balances


Total Expenditures


Total Appropriations


General Government


Somerville Municipal Garage Loan .....


1.04


1.04


1,490.15


1,491.19


P. W. D. Building EQ


1.42


1.42


515.50


516.92


Sanitary


Sewers Construction


14.11


14.11


125,000.00


14.11 125,000.00


Sanitary Department


EQ


Highways


Chapter 90-Highways ..


10,313.25


10,313.25


186,649.42


196,962.67


Chapter 44-Macadam Pavement Loan


110.76


110.76


110.76


Permanent Pavement Loan


345.54


345.54


199,654.46


200,000.00


Sidewalk Loan


342.06


342.06


111,930.77


112,272.83


Chapter 718 Highway Construction ...


5.18


5.18


188,478.19


188,483.37


Municipal Off-Street Parking


190,730.43


190,730.43


104,553.39


295,283.82


Education


Vocational School Equipment


98.99


98.99


98.99


Elementary School


1.42


1.42


5,500.77


5,502.19


Elementary School Equipment


1.90


1.90


28,815.18


28,817.08


Water


Chapter 44-Water Mains


29.69


29.69


29.69


Totals


$201,650.25


$345.54


$201,995.79


$952,587.83


$1,154,583,62


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DETAIL OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN 1957


Excise:


Motor Vehicle Excise 1957


$543,873.5T


Motor Vehicle Excise 1956


264,308.49


Motor Vehicle Excise 1955


3,858.94


Motor Vehicle Excise 1954


562.18


Motor Vehicle Excise 1953


528.16


Motor Vehicle Excise 1952


964.52


Motor Vehicle Excise 1951


399.86


$814,495.66


From State:


Corporation Tax


$653,713.18


Income Tax


200,497.23


Meal Tax


46,712.82


School Aid


530,532.40


In Lieu of Taxes


1,025.41


$1,432,481.04


Licenses and Permits:


Liquor


$97,997.00


Executive


2,976.00


Builders License


990.00


Gas Fitters Licenses


126.00


Building Permits


1,543.00


Plumbing


1,315.50


Electrical


1,686.50


Gas


1,380.00


Elevator


615.00


Fire


4.112.25.


Police


105.50


Licensing Commission


2,343.00


City Clerk Miscellaneous


8,297.00


W & M Crying License


3.00


Pedlers License


121.00


Milk


1,316.50.


Health - Bottling


50.00


Weights and Measures


75.00.


Health Department


40.00


Marriage


2,331.47


School, Newsboys Licenses


7.00


$127,430.72


Fines and Forfeits:


Court


$27,042.15


Grants and Gifts:


County, Dog Licenses


$3,271.52


Reimbursement - School Construction


32,176.46


C. of M. Vocational Education


80,166.82


C. of M. Flood Relief


25,000.00


Reimbursement - Sight Saving Class


250.00


Somerville Housing, Lieu of Taxes


22,479.12


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$163,343.92


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General Government:


Treasurer - Costs and Fees


$6,505.64


City Property Rentals


12.50


Postage Refund


2.64


Pro Forma Tax


77.77


City Clerk


12,337.11


Board of Appeal


180.00


Building Dept. Sale of Code Book


7.50


Building Dept. Com on Phone


548.12


Building Dept. Reimbursement Damage to Door


77.90


Election Dept.


77.50


Engineering, Settlement of Claims


78.00


$19,904.68


Protection Persons and Property:


Police - Bicycle Registration


$172.95


Sale Waste Paper


28.95


Fire Dept. - Sale Old Materials


215.00


Settlement of Claims


1,089.61


Electrical - Settlement of Claims


1,236.66


Witness Fees


6.50


Sealer of Weights and Measures


1,755.85


$4,505.52


Health:


Health Dept.


$13,319.98


Inspection of Milk


318.00


Dental Clinic


291.80


Reimbursement Damage to Sanitary Truck


268.84


$14,198.62


Highways


Highway Dept.


$959.35


Damage, Parking Meters


236.29


Settlement, Damage Fence


60.00


Sale Materials


20.00


.Damage, Highway Signs


15.00


$1,290.64


Welfare:


Board, City Home


$59.49


Cities and Towns


13,075.07


State


... 20,514.23


$33,648.79


Aid to Dependent Children:


State


$138,681.62


Reimbursements


148.58


$138,830.20


Old Age Assistance:


Cities and Towns


$18,305.15


State


782,058.00


Individuals


274.75


Reimbursements


166.03


$800,803.93


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Disability Assistance: State


$101,730.87


Reimbursements


2,416.84


$104,147.71


Veterans' Services: Veterans' Services


$49,160.99


Schools:


Witness Fees


$10.50


Ref. o/o Military Service Credit


2,087.68


Damage, Training Car


18.75


Registration Fees


623.25


Other Tuition


1,768.99


Sale of Books and Supplies


196.05


School Buildings


12.75


Vocational Productively


320.08


Custodian Fees


512.56


$5,550.61


Library:


Fines, Rentals, Sales


$5,264.58


Recreation:


Showers


$294.40


Public Works:


Sale of Junk


$106.00


Unclassified:


Tax Information Service


$1.30


Electrolysis


500.00


Indemnification, Fire Losses


501,912.40


Conscience Fund


27.00


$502,440.70


Water:


Metered Rates 1957


$316,129.68


Monthly Rates 1957


199,206.57


Water Liens


29,749.48


Service Assessments


199.50


Metered Rates 1956


151,261.30


Monthly Rates 1956


20,090.60


Metered Rates 1954


28.40


Water Maintenance


762.53


Damage Hydrants


1,428.07


$718,856.13


Interest:


Taxes


$9,487.95


Excise


3,803.86


Tax Titles


2,053.62


Investments


778.26


$16,123.69


Total Estimated Receipts


$4,979,920.68


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ANNUAL REPORTS


STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES


Assessed in Taxes 1956:


Real Estate


Personal


$8,909,903.92 597,674.16


Poll


59,392.00


$9,566,970.08


Estimated Receipts


$4,680,584.99


Overestimates County T. B. Hospital


3,440.36


Overestimates State Taxes & Assess. ..


32,838.92


$4,716,864.27


Excess Receipts 1957


276,724.37


Balance Revenue Appropriations


125,278.34


$14,685,837.06


Expenses


Revenue Appropriations


$12,178,596.85


State Taxes and Assessments


1,145,851.63


State Taxes and Assess. Underestimates


21,864.49


County Tax 1957


371,397.31


County Tax Underestimates


15,076.19


County Assess. T. B. Hospital


154,084.46


Overlay 1957


275,870.43


Overlay 1956


28,663.46


Overlay 1955


37,748.84


Overlay 1954


38,926.88


Overlay 1953


11,559.19


Overlay 1952


3,484.62


Excess and Deficiency


402,712.71


$14,685,837.06,


TEMPORARY LOANS 1957


Number


Issued


Due


Rate


Amount


National Shawmut Bank


2251 to 2265


2-27-1957


10-10-1957


1.943


$500,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2270 to 2291


3-26-1957


10-25-1957


1.96


750,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2292 to 2306


4- 6-1957


11- 1-1957


1.97


500,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2307 to 2321


4-24-1957


11- 6-1957


1.97


500,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2322 to 2336


5-28-1957


11- 7-1957


1.993


500,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2337 to 2342


7-10-1957


10-14-1957


1.99


250,000.00


National Shawmut Bank


2343 to 2357


7-22-1957


11-15-1957


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500,000.00


Total Loans in Anticipation of Revenue


$3,500,000.00


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ANNUAL REPORTS


FUNDED DEBT


The Funded Debt of the City January 1, 1957 was $3,795,500.00. Four loans were issued: Sanitary Department Equipment Loan $125,000.00, Macadam Pavement Loan $200,000.00, Sidewalk Construction Loan $100,000.00, and Funding Loan for High School $900,000.00. Maturities paid during the year amounted to $988,500.00. The Total Funded Debt December 31, 1957 was $4,132,000.00.


CLASSIFIED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1957


Chapter 44 - Sewer Loan


$61,000.00


Municipal Relief Loan


272,500.00


Sch. & Munic. Bldgs. Loan


75,000.00


Munic. Garage Loan


596,000.00


Elementary School Loan


1,370,000.00


Public Works Equipment Loan


57,000.00


Public Works Building Loan


54,000.00


Municipal Off-Street Parking


300,000.00


Total Within Limit


$2,785,500.00


P. W. A. Sewers Loan


$8,000.00


Veterans' Housing Loan


230,000.00


Transit Assessment Loan


237,000.00


Stadium Loan


135,000.00


Reconstruction High School


400,000.00


Total Outside Limit


$1,010,000.00


Total Funded Debt January 1, 1957


$3,795,500.00


LOANS INCREASING THE DEBT


Sanitary Department Equip. Loan


$125,000.00


Macadam Pavement Loan


200,000.00


Sidewalk Construction Loan


100,000.00


Funding Loan


900,000.00


$1,325,000.00


MATURITIES REDUCING THE DEBT


Chapter 44 - Sewer Loan


$10,000.00


Municipal Garage Loan


41,000.00


School & Municipal Bldg. Loans


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


Municipal Off-Street Parking


30,000.00


Total Within Limit


$453,500.00


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CITY AUDITOR


Veterans' Housing Loan


45,000.00


Stadium Loan


10,000.00


P. W. A. Sewer Loan


1,000.00


Fire Damage High School


400,000.00


Transit Assessment Loan


79,000.00


Total Outside Limit


$535,000.00


Total Maturities


$988,500.00


Total Funded Debt Dec., 31, 1957 ..


$4,132,000.00


TAXES


The Total Taxable Property as of January 1, 1957 was $133,533,400.00. The Tax Rate was fixed at $71.20 per $1,000.00. valuation.


City Appropriations


$12,178,596.85


City Appropriations from Available Funds


1,175,382.52


Overlay 1957


275,870.43


Overlay 1956


28,663.46


Overlay 1955


37,748.84


Overlay 1954


38,926.88


Overlay 1953


11,559.19


Overlay 1952


3,484.62


Metropolitan Park Assessment


136,605.80


Metropolitan Sewer Assessment


236,665.41


Metropolitan Water Assessment


280,701.04


Boston Metropolitan District Expenses


691.93


Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency


438,704.80


Metropolitan Transit Authority Principal Payment


42,368.97


State Audit of Municipal Accounts 7,892.25


State Examination of Retirement System 534.67


Smoke Inspection Service


1,686.76


State Taxes and Assessments 1956 Underestimates


21,864.49


County Tax 1957


371,397.31


County Assessment T. B. Hospital


154,084.46


County Tax 1956


15,076.19


Gross Amount to be Raised


$15,458,506.87


Less Estimated Receipts


$4,680,584.99


Overestimates County Assess. 3,440.36


Auditing Municipal Accounts 9.28


Metropolitan Parks


6,166.21


Metropolitan Sewerage


26,420.38


Smoke Inspection Service


243.05


Available Funds


1,175,382.52


Total Deductions


$5,892,246.79


Amount to be Raised by Taxation ....


$9,566,260.08


Somerville Bldg. Code Fees Added to Taxes


$7,895.00


Water Liens Added to Taxes 1957


32,559.73:


Number of Polls 29,341 @ $2.00


$58,682.00


Personal Property $8,394,300.00


597,674.16




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