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Trust Fund Income
1,472.85
Refunds (Revenue)
70,457.84
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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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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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117,987.91
117,987.91
... S.I.
.00
2,768.18
2,768.18
E.Q
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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.
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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
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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
7,773.62
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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189.87
189.87
125,784.44
125,974.31
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3,413.68
3,413.75
O.M.
28,265.00
28,270.00
340.78
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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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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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Total
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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131.86
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696.50
872.95
615.90
442.44
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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
ANNUAL REPORTS
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CITY AUDITOR
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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ANNUAL REPORTS
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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CITY AUDITOR
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
2
500,000.00
Total Loans in Anticipation of Revenue
$3,500,000.00
CITY AUDITOR
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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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