Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Douglas, for the year ending 1941-1950, Part 24

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c. MARTIN ROAD will be the town way beginning at Depot Street east of the Douglas Memorial High School and continuing across the railroad tracks to Yew Street.


Article 22. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.


THE POLLS MAY CLOSE AT FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.


You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies


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thereof at the Post Office at East Douglas and at the Insurance Of- fice, formerly the Post Office at Douglas, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.


Given under our hands this second day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six.


LESTER J. DERMODY, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, ROBERT J. FROST, Selectmen of Douglas.


Douglas, Mass. February 2, 1946


A true Copy, ATTEST:


JOSEPH M. KOSTA. Constable of Douglas.


INDEX


Douglas Residents who Died in Service


2


List of Jurors


3


Officers of the Town of Douglas


5


Finance Committee Report 8


Balance Sheet


11


Table of Accounts 14A


Tax Rates in the Town of Douglsa


14


Auditor's Report


15


Treasurer's Report


18


Accountant's Report


22


Board of Assessors


28


Town Clerk's Report


29


Police Report


35


Dog Officer


38


Tax Collector


39


Highway Superintendent


42


Sealer of Weights and Measures


48


Animal Inspector


49 49


Tree Warden


50


Town Hall Report


51


Water Department


52


Agent Moses Wallis Devise


55


Board of Health Nurse


57


Forest Fires 59


Old Age Assistance


60


'Board of Public Welfare


62


Fire Department Report


64


Library Treasurer's Report 67


School Report


69


School Committee


3


School Calendar 6


Report of Superintendent of Schools


7


Report of Douglas Memorial High School


14


Report of Supervisor of Music


16


Report of Teacher of Brass and Wind Instruments


17


Report of Supervisor of Writing 18


Report of School Nurse 19


Report of Attendnace Officers 21


Statistical Statement 22


Warrant for Town Meeting 91


Inspector of Slaughtering


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ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF DOUGLAS


od


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INCOR


46


ED,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING December 31, 1946


TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS. 1947


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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1947


.Name


Abram, Arthur J. Alexander, John E.


Anderson, Harold W. Ballou ,Henry S.


Bessette, Edward


Bigos, Gustave T. Biros, Stephen Bloniasz, Stanley, Jr.


Bosma, Gilbert Brouwer, George Bruno, Edmund Brule, Raymond J. Budzyna, Walter J.


Buxton, Harold


Cabana, Frederick Carlson, John A.


Carpenter, W. Lincoln


Carter, William P.


Cerulle, Vincent


Chase, Jesse E.


Chase, Orson Chupka, John


Conrad, George


Dansereau, Albert J. Dixson, Norval A. Dodge, Frank O.


Dudley, Leslie C. Fisher, Irving H. Frost, Alfred J. Fulone, Chester C.


Fulone, John J. Gove, Herbert E. Graham, Lindsey C. Guay, Albert L.


Hippert, Frank R.


Holmes, Clarence W.


Howard, Walter N.


Occupation


Carpenter Oil Line Weaver Carpenter Truck Driver Accountant Maintenance Dresser Tender Milk Dealer Electrician Janitor Percher Draftsman Trucking Weaver Farmer Telephone Employe Pipe Supt: Janitor Farmer Retired Organizer Laborer Guard Electrician Musician Guard Carpenter Store Owner Dir. of Vet. Services Laborer Truck Driver Spinner Weaver Overseer


High School Principal Spinner


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JURY LIST (Continued)


Name


Janton, Anthony F.


Johnson , Chesley H.


Johnston, Harry


Jussaume, Louis


Klisiewicz, Walter N. LaBelle, William F. LaPlante, Joseph Lynch, Robert E.


· MacDonald, Robert E. Magill, John Manyak, Andrew J., Jr.


Metcalf, Arthur L. Mooney, William A.


Murphy, John M. Parker, Howell W.


Petrie, Leo J.


Piepszak, Felix


Place, Joseph A.


Ritchie, Thomas P.


Roche, Joseph T.


Simmons, Agalon B.


Sochia, Leon T.


Stanick, John J.


Stevens, Edwin S.


Szocik, Walter Sullivan, Ralph


Therrien, Desiry


Thomas, Henry


Travaille, Jasper


Valliere, Edward J.


Vecchione, Carmen S.


Vecchione, Theodore


Wallis, Chester A.


Wasink, John F.


Wellman, Chester E.


Zemianek, Paul


Occupation Store Gas Station Owner Finishing Room Gas Station Owner


Card Room Laborer Pharmacist Pattern Maker Draftsman Shipper Carder Finisher Retired Farmer Machinist Shear Tender Retired Shipper Rate Setter Retired Ice Dealer Spinner Machinist Machinist Lunch Cart Owner Loom Fixer Draftsman Roving Carrier Truck Driver Mechanic Taxi Owner Carpenter Traffic Manager Retired Percher


Given under our hands this 31st day of January, 1947, A. D. LESTER J. DERMODY, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, ROBERT J. FROST, Selectmen of Douglas.


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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


TOWN OFFICERS 1947


Selectmen LESTER J. DERMODY, 1949, Chairman


WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1947 ROBERT J. FROST, 1948


Moderator FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1947


Town Clerk JOAN S. VIROSTEK, 1947


Treasurer RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1947


Town Counsel FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1947 <


Assessors LUCIUS J. MARSH, Jr., 1948, Chairman IRVING FISHER, 1947 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1949


Members Board of Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1947, Chairman


W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1948 FRED J. JETTE, 1949 VERA H. WARNER, Agent


School Committee


BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1949, Chairman E. WILLIAM JENCKES, 1949 ANDREW J. CENARK, 1947 LOUIS A. CALAHAN, 1947 MARGARET S. CARRICK, 1948, Clerk WARREN A. JOHNSON. 1948


Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1947


Superintendent of Highways EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1947


ANNUAL REPORT


Agent Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1947


Cemetery Commissioners ROBERT E. MacDONALD, 1947 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1940 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1948


Town Accountant JOAN S. VIROSTEK, 1947


Board of Registrars MOSES DEBLOIS, Chairman, 1949 WALTER B. PINE, 1948 FRANK X. COONEY, 1947 JOAN S. VIROSTEK, Clerk, 1947


'Trustees of Public Library CORNELIUS CALLAHAN, 1948 STEPHEN L. HREUSIK, 1949 K. HELENA WIXTEAD, 1947


Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library


LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD FERDINAND J. LIBBY


WILLIAM J. WALLIS


Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1947


Chief of Fire Department FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1947


Superintendent of Schools A. B. GARCELON


Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD A. MARTINSEN


Water Commissioners


GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1949 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1948 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1947


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Board of Health SELECTMEN JOHN J. BOUVIER, M. D. VICTOR J. NELSON, Agent (Mrs.) MABEL M. BROWN, Nurse


Sealer of Measures and Weights KENNETH E. McMAHON, 1947


Collector of Taxes FLOYD S. RAWSON, 1947


Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1947


Forest Fire Warden FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1947


Recreation Commission


JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, 1949 EDITH L. DIXSON, 1947 CLARENCE A. GAGNE, 1948


Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON, 1947


Fence Viewers -


CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1947 FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1947 WALTER H. PARKER, 1947


Bridge Viewer FRANK A. YACINO, 1947


Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1947


Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1947


Measurers of Lumber


WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1947 HENRY HINDON, 1947 CHARLES CHURCH, 1947


WALTER H. PARKER, 1947


Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHA, 1947


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ANNUAL REPORT.


FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT


Appropriation Estimated Necessary for Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 31, 1947 1


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Selectmen's Salary


$300.00


Selectmen's Expense


200.00


Town Accountant's Salary 950.00


Clerk for the Selectmen


800.00


Town Treasurer's Salary


500.00


Town Treasurer's Expense


250.00


Tax Collector's Salary


1,000.00


Tax Collector's Expense


300.00


Assessors' Salaries


700.00


Assessors' Expense


200.00


Town Clerk's Salary


500.00


Town Clerk's Expense


100.00


Town Counsel's Salary


400.00


Registrars' Salary


75.00


Registrars' Expense


300.00


Moderator's Salary


15.00


Election Expense


100.00


New Town Hall Maintenance


2,800.00


Old Town Hall Maintenance


500.00


$9,990.00


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police


$6,300.00


Police-Special Duty


350.00


Police Lock Up


165.00


Fire Department


2,150.00


Insurance on Fire Equipment and Personnel


475.00


Sealer


60.00


Tree Warden and Moths


700.00


Forest Fires


500.00


Dog Officer


50.00


$10,750.00


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HEALTH AND SANITATION


Salaries of Agents


$50.00


Health Expense


3,080.00


Meat Inspector's Salary


25.00


Animal Inspector's Salary


75.00


Vital Statistics


25.00


3,255.00


HIGHWAYS


Chapter 81, Highways


$5,325.00


Chapter 90, Maintenance


1,500.00


Railings


100.00


Bridges


300.00


Special Highway Expense


1,000.00


Snow Roads


3,500.00


Street Lighting


2,700.00


Care of Public Squares


75.00


Sidewalks


100.00


14,600.00


PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS


Welfare Salaries


$400.00


Welfare Relief Expense


6,000.00


Old Age Assistance, Clerk


700.00


Welfare, Clerk


700.00


Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk


240.00


Old Age Assistance Expense


11,250.00


Aid to Dependent Children


1,250.00


Soldiers' Relief


200.00


Veterans' Benefits


1,000.00


Veterans' Agent


500.00


Veterans' Department Expense


100.00


22,140.00


SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY


School Committee Salary


$200.00


School Expense


63,500.00


Industrial Schools


500.00


Library


1,900.00


66,100.00


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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED


Recreational Program


$300.00


Blanket Insurance


1,200.00


Memorial Day


150.00


Care of Town Clock so-called


50.00


Printing Town Reports


300.00


2,000.00


ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERY


Water Commissioners' Salaries


$300.00


Water Department-General Expense


6,000.00


Cemetery (Douglas Center)


150.00


Cemetery (Pine Grove)


150.00


6,600.00


INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT


Interest


$100.00


100.00


Total


$135,535.00


Finance Committee:


LESTER J. DERMODY, 1949 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1947 ROBERT J. FROST, 1948 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1947 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1948 FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1948 FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1949 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1949 ANDREW HVIZDOS, 1947


Town of Douglas


Balance Sheet-December 31, 1946


GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Cash:


Federal Taxes Withheld


$1.914.69


Myron O. Mowry School Fund-


Principtl


60.00


Trust and Investment Fund Income:


Mowry School Fund


$528.04


Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library Fund 20.44


Cemetery Funds


160.43


Post-War Rehabilitation Fund .. 75.00


Taxes :.


Levy of 1946 49.03


Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1946


38.28


Tax Titles


$364.38


Tax Possessions


2,815.33


3,179.71


Departmental:


Town Hall


$263.60


Temporary Aid


474.10


Aid to Dependent Children . 170.09


Administration $79.99


Assistance 500.44


Aid


113.60


783.91


Buffington Gift for School Reference Library


207.79


Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund


149.00


Tailings


41.30


Road Machinery Rental Fund


1,354.19


Compensation Insurance Fund


.


116.17


Federal Grants:


Old Age Assistance:


907.79


Liabilities and, Reserves


In Banks and Office $38.688.40


Petty Cash Advance-


Tax Collector


50.00


$38,738.40


Accounts Receivable:


Water:


Rates


$408.72


Miscellaneous


151.30


708.19


Appropriation Balance: Fire Truck Repairs


1,685.00


Aid to Highways:


State:


Chapter 81 $542.24


Chapter 90 Maintenance . 1,492.44


Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Exise Tax $38.28


Tax Title and Tax Possession.


3,179.71


Departmental


907.79


Water


560.02


Aid to Highways


3,527.12


Underestimate:


State Parks and Reservations


Assessment


57.11


Appropriation 1946, to be Raised


Water Available Surplus


2,056.85


in 1947


1,685.00


Surplus Revenue


29,551.06


$48,742.46


$48,742.46


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$4,400.00


Highway Department Equipment Loan $4.400.00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS


Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer $35,293.38


In Custody of Town Treasurer: ,Myron O. Mowry School Fund *$25,162.91


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County :


Chapter 90 Maintenance . 1,492.44


3,527.12


Aid to Dependent Children-Aid 14.16


560.02


1,852.36 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus . . Overlay Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1946 49.03


8,212.92


In Custody of Library Trustees 13,281.83 In Custody of Agent 31,422.22


Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library Fund .


.. 103.03


Care of Graves G.A.R. Veterans Fund 807.08


Mary South Cemetery Fund 242.10


Monument Fund-Sons of Veterans


111.10


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 3,678.77


Post-War Rehabilitation Fund


** 5.188.39


$35,293.38


In Custody of Library Trustees:


Simon Fairfield Library Fund


13,281.83


In Custody of Agent: Devise of Moses Wallis


31,422.22


$79,997.43


$79,997.43


Includes $60.00 in General Treasury.


** Includes $75.00 in General Treasury.


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TAX RATES IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS


1931


$30.70


1932


32.50


1933


31.50


1934


33.00


1935


32.00


1936


32.00


1937


35.00


1938


37.00


1939


37.00


1940


35.00


1941


35.00


1942


35.00


1943


35.00


1944


35.00


1945


35.00


1946


37.00


TOWN OF DOUGLAS


TABLE OF ACCOUNTS


January 1946


Balance


1946


Income


Transferred


From


Total


Expended


Transferred To


Unexpended


Dec. 31, 1946


Selectmen Salaries


$300.00


$300.00


$300.00


Selectmen Expense


200.00


$148.26 Reserve Fund


348.26


348.26


Selectmen's Clerk


800.00


800.00


800.00


Town Accountant Salary


950.00


950.00


950.00


Town Clerk Salary


500.00


500.00


500.00


Town Clerk Expense


100.00


100.00


99.80


$.20


Town Treasurer Salary. .


500.00


500.00


500.00


Town Treasurer Expense


250.00


250.00


234.90


15.10


Tax Collector Salary


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


Assessors' Salaries


600.00


600.00


508.50


91.50


Assessors' Expense


200.00


49.95


Reserve Fund


249.45


249.45


Town Counsel Salary


300.00


300.00


300.00 '


Registrars' Salaries


75.00


75.00


75.00


Registrars' Expense


300.00


8.51


Reserve Fund


308.51


308.51


Moderator


15.00


15.00


15.00


Election Expense


250.00


124.34


Reserve Fund


374.34


374.34


New Town Hall


Maintenance


2,500.00


319.62


Reserve Fund


3,519.28


3,519.28


699.66


Moses Wallis Devise


Old Town Hall


Maintenance


200.00


200.00


181.25


18.75


Old Town Hall-


Old Town Hall-


New Furnace


1,150.00


Overlay Surplus


1,150.00


550.00


600.00 Spec. Reprs.


Police Department:


Salaries


4,020.00


4,020.00


4,020.00


Expense


1,780.00


1,780.00


1,777.37


2.63


Special Duty


200.00


45.65


Reserve Fund


245.65


245.65


Lockup Expense


165.00


165.00


165.00


New Cruiser


500.00


500.00


500.00


Fire Department


1,800.00


176.39


Reserve Fund


1,976.39


1,976.39


Fire Department


Insurance


451.70


18.10 Reserve Fund


469.80


469.80


Tree Warden and Moths


700.00


700.00


686.75


13.25


Sealer of Weights and


Measures


50.00


50.00


50.00


Forest Fires


500.00


301.21


Reserve Fund


801.21


801.21


Dog Officer


50.00


50.00


50.00


Health Department:


Agent


100.00


100.00


100.00


Expense


2,600.00


2,600.00


1,175.03


1,120.00 Nurse 4.97 300.00 Car Exp.


Nurse


1,120.00


Health Expense


1,900.00


1,900.00


Nurse-Car Expense .


300.00


Health


300.00


300.00


Meat Inspector-Salary.


25.00


25.00


25.00


Animal Inspector-Salary


75.00


75.00


75.00


Vital Statistics


25.00


25.00


13.75


11.25


Highway Department:


Chapter 81


5,325.00


15,975.00


Excess and Deficiency 21,300.00


21,299.34


.66


Chapter 90 Maintenance


1,500.00


3.000.00


Excess and Deficiency


4.500 on


4 477 27


on en


Road" Machinery


Maintenance


Bridges


300.00


Railings


100.00


52.60


Reserve Fund


152.60


Snow Roads


3,500.00


2,500.00


Excess and Deficiency


6,000.00


5,756.26


General Expense


300.00


1,400.00


Excess and Deficiency .. 1,700.00


955.00


955.00


New Snow Plow


2,7000.00


75.00


69.15


Care of Public Squares


75.00


100.00


99.52


48


Sidewalks


100.00


Public Welfare Department:


Salaries


400.00


Relief


5,500.00


627.61


Agent


1,400.00


400,00


Federal Grants


1,800.00


1,800.00


212.41


Old Age Assistance


10,500.00


500.00


Excess and Deficiency


11,000.00


10,787.59


Aid to Dependent Children


750.00


400.00


Excess and Deficiency


1,150.00


1,139.89


10.11


Federal Grants:


Old Age Assistance:


Administration


185.33


248.11


Federal Grant


433.44


28.45


325.00W.A.


79.99


Assistance


322.16


7,407.92


Federal Grant


7,730.08


7.229.64


500.44


Aid to Dependent


Children


75.00W.A.


14.16


Administration


27.57


9.65


Federal Grant


51.94


A.D.C. Aid


Aid


62.88


330.81


Federal Grant


393.69


228.15


51.94ADCA 113.60


Soldiers' Relief


200.00


War Allowance


100.00


Veterans Service Department:


Salary


400.00


Expense


100.00


School Committee


200.00


200.00


780.00Nurse


. 84


School Expense


55,000.00


500.00


421.15


Industrial Schools


500.00


Library


1.700.00


482.24


County Dog Tax Refund 2,185.85 Reserve Fund


1,000.00


950.62


Library Special Repairs ..


1,000.00


Blanket Insurance


1.000.00


Memorial Day


150.00


74.25


Reserve Fund


224.25


224.25


Care of Town Clock


30.00


Printing Town Reports


300.00


Welcome Home and 200th


Anniversary


1,000.00


.21 Reserve Fund


1,000.21


1,00.21


Recreation Program


300.00


Water Department:


Commissioners' Salaries


300.00


General Expense


4,000.00


1,500.00


Water Available Surplus 5,500.00


5,465,58


34.42


Cemetery


150.00


Pine Grove Cemetery


150.00


41.81


Reserve Fund


191.81


191.81


Interest


100,00


Purchase of Highway


4,862.92


4,862.92


Truck


4,400.00


Loan


400.00


Sale of Old Truck


62.92


Machinery Rentals


2,000.00


Overlay Reserve


2,000.00


8.38 Overlay Re. 1,991.62 Var. App.


$597.94


$124,061.70


$57,627.64


$181,672.18


$173.290.50


$5,251.94


$3,129.74


Overdrawn


$615.10


7,000.00


Machinery Rentals


7.000.00


6,303.68


696.32


|300.00


299.42


152.60


243.74


1.693.47


6.53


955.00


Machinery Rentals


2,700.00


2,583.61


116.39


Street Lighting


5.85


400.00


400.00


6,127.61


6.127.61


58.00


200.00


142.00


100.00


400.00


400.00


100.00


98.69


1.31


Salaries


200.00


55,000.00


54,219.16


78.85


2,185.85


3.61


49.38


1,000.00


828.00


172.00


30.00


300.00-


267.83


32.17


300.00


283.07


16.93


300.00


300.00


150.00


95.00


55.00


100.00


39.00


61.00


Tax Collector Expense


350.00


350.00


251.29


98.71


Reserve Fund


780.00


School


.58


600.00


New Furnace Account


?


89.16


100.00


30.00


Appropriations


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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


AUDITOR'S REPORT


January 23, 1947


To the Board of Selectmen


Mr. Lester J. Dermody, Chairman Douglas, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and ac- counts of the town of Douglas for the fiscal year 1946, made in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assist- ant Director of Accounts.


Very truly yours,


FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts.


Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation


State House, Boston


Sir


In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Douglas for the fiscal year 1946, the following report being submitted thereon:


The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and reconciled with the books and records of the town accountant and the town treasurer.


The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded recepits were compared with the treasurer's books, while the disbursements as recorded were checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The recorded appropriations and transfers voted by


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the town were verified by comparison with the town clerk's records of town meetings, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1946.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the collector's records of payments to the treasurer, with the records in the several departments in which charges origi- nated or in which money was collected for the town, and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The recorded payments were compared with the warrants signed by the selectmen.


The cash books additions were verified, the cash on hand on January 7, 1947 was verified, by actual count, and the bank balances were reconciled with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.


The payments on account of debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.


The savings bank books and securities representing the invest- ments of the several trust and investment funds in the custody of the treasurer and trustees, as well as of the agent of the Devise of Moses Wallis, were examined and listed, and the income was proved.


The tax title deeds on hand were examined and listed, the am- ount transferred from the 1946 tax levy to the tax title account being verified.


The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitments of taxes were audited and compared with the warrants issued by the board of assessors. The abatements as recorded were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the recorded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer as recorded on the treasurer's books, and the outstanding accounts were listed.


The financial records of the town clerk were examined and checked in detail. The records of receipts from licenses issued were compared with the records of licenses granted, and the payments to the treasurer were verified by comparison with the treasurer's books. The collections on account of dog and sporting licenses issued were verified and compared with the amounts paid to the town treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game, and the cash on hand


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was verified by actual count of the cash in the office on January 7, 1947.


The charges for the rental of municipal buildings were checked and verified, the recorded receipts being proved with the payments to the treasurer and the outstanding accounts being listed.


The records of collections by the sealer of weights and measures were checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.


The collections for licenses and permits issued by the selectmen were compared with the records of licenses granted, and the pay- ments to the treasurer were verified.


The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.


In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and ac- counts of the health, public welfare, school, and water departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.


Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.


During the audit, cooperation was extended by all town officials, for which on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


HERMAN B. DINE,


Assistant Director of Accounts.


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ANNUAL REPORT


REPORT OF THE TREASURER


To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:


The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1946:


RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Balance January 1, 1946


$40,679.44 213,056.02


Receipts 1946


$253,735.46


Payments 1946


$215,047.06


Balance December 31, 1946


38,688.40


$253,735.46


Balance January 1, 1947


$38,688.40


Receipts January 1 to 7, 1947


1,670.31


$40,358.71


Payments January 1 to 7, 1947


$1,904.75


Balance January 7, 1947


Blackstone National Bank,


Uxbridge, per check book $29,681.61


The First National Bank, Boston, per check book and statement 1,176.09


The Merchants National Bank,


Boston, per check book and statement 7,522.16


Cash in office, verified


74.10


38,453.96


$40,358.71'


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BLACKSTONE NATIONAL BANK, UXBRIDGE


Balance January 7, 1947, per state- ment


$33,633.58


Balance January 7, 1947, per check


book


$29,681.61


Outstanding checks January 7, 1947


per list


3,951.97


$33,633.58


MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Cash in General Savings


Securities


Par


Treasury Deposits


Value


Total


On hand January 1, 1946


$6,070.38


$19,000.00


$25,070.38


On hand December 31, 1946 $60.00


$6,102.91


$19,000.00


$25,162.91


On hand January 7, 1947 $60.00 $6,102.91


$19,000.00


$25,162.91


1946


Receipts


Payments


Sale of securities


$3,000.00 Purchase of securities $3,000.00


Premium on securities sold


135.00


Premium on securities purchased 75.00


Accrued interest on se-


Added to savings de- posit, 32.53


curities sold


41.70


Income


757.53 Transfer to town . .. Cash in general treas-


766.70


ury December 31, 1946 and January 7, 1947


60.00


$3,934.23


$3,934.23


ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand at beginning of year 1946


$100.00 $100.00


On hand December 31, 1946


$103.03


$103.03


On hand January 7, 1947


$103.03


$103.03


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ANNUAL REPORT


1946


Income


Receipts Payments $3.03 Added to saving de- posits


$3.03


January 1 to 7, 1947 No transactions recorded


CARE OF GRAVES OF G. A. R. FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand at beginning of year 1946


$795.11


795.11


On hand at end of year 1946


$807.08


807.08


On hand January 7, 1947


807.08


807.08


Receipts


Payments


1946


Income $11.97 Added to savings de- posits


$11.97


January 1 to 7, 1947 No transactions recorded.


MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings


Deposits


Total


On hand at beginning of year 1946


$238.51


$238.51


On hand at end of year 1946


$242.10


$242.10


On hand January 7, 1947


$242.10


$242.10


Receipts Payments


Income


1946 $3.59 Added to savings de- posits


$3.59


January 1 to 7, 1947 No transactions recorded.


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MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 123 In Custody of Town Treasurer




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