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563.00
Carmine Ferno, Labor 1166 hrs. @ .50 583.00
John Minior, Labor 1018 hrs. @ .50
509.00
Ralph Carter, Labor 4 hrs. @ .50
2.00
Elwin Chase, Labor 814 hrs. @ .50
407.00
Jesse Chase, Labor 802 hrs. @ .50.
401.00
Anthony Lewandowski, Labor 32 hrs. @ .50
16.00
Francis Guertin, Labor 108 hrs. @ .50
54.00
Andrew Baca, Labor 224 hrs. @ .50.
112.00
Romaldo Severi, Blaster 8 hrs. @ 1.00.
8.00
Total Labor $ 7,388.10
Equipment Hire
Nellie Parker, Truck 104 hrs. @ 1.50 156.00
Edward Balcom, Car 8 hrs. @ .20.
1.60
H. W. Buxton, 3 Ton Truck 8 hrs. @ 2.00.
16.00
Joseph De Vries & Sons, 1/2 cu. yd. Shovel 336 hrs. @ 3.75 per hr. 1,260.00
Joseph DeVries & Sons, Gas Roller 25 hrs. @ 3.00 ... 75.00
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D. E. Caswell, Truck 35 hrs. @ 1.50 .. 52.50
Edward Therrien, Truck 125 hrs. @ 1.50. 187.50
Town of Northbridge, Compressor 17 hrs. @ 2.65 ... 45.05
Total Equipment Hire .$ 1,793.65
Chapter 81 Material:
New England Metal Culvert Co. to culvert pipe. . 623.99
The Barrett Co. 1,005 Gals. Tar @ .0875 .. 87.94
The Barrett Co. 41,218 Gals. Tar @ .094. 3,874.48
C. C. Plumb Co., 1,505 Gals. Asphalt @ .11 165.55
Alexander Smith, Dynamite and Caps 19.00
State Prison, Town Line sign and post
20.55
C. A. Sweet, 721 c. y. Sand Cover @ .07 50.47
F. A. Angell, 1,755 c. y. Gravel @ .05.
87.75
Total Material $ 4,929.73
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Chap. 81 295.85
Total Insurance $ 295.85
Rental from Town owned Machinery credited to
Machinery Account 3,341.70
Total Machinery Rental .$ 3,341.70
Grand Total Chapter 81 Highways
$ 17,749.03
Chapter 90 Maintenance:
Appropriated by Town $ 500.00
Allotment by County 500.00
Allotment by State 500.00
Total
$
1,500.00
Earl Ballou, Supt. as per wages .. $ 66.00
Earl McCann, Foreman as per wages
89.60
D. E. Caswell, Jr. Grader oper. 12 hrs. @ .75. 9.00
D. E. Caswell, Jr. Labor 32 hrs. @ .50
16.00
Ernest Lunn, Truck oper. 114 hrs. @ .50.
57.00
James Murphy, Truck oper. 8 hrs. @ .50. 4.00
Albert Valcourt, Labor 100 hrs. @ .50 50.00
Stanley Krouse, Labor 68 hrs. @ .50. 34.00
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Carmine Ferno, Labor 90 hrs. @ .50. 45.00
Elwin Chase, Labor 162 hrs. @ .50. 81.00
Jesse Chase, Labor 162 hrs. @ .50. 81.00
Alfred Miller, Labor 92 hrs. @ .50. 46.00
John Minior, Labor 108 hrs. @ .50.
54.00
Total Labor
$
632.60
Chapter 90 Maintenance Material
The Barrett Co., 5,244 Gals. Tar @ .094. 492.93
C. C. Plumb Co., 1,311 Gals. Asphalt @ .11 144.21
C. A. Sweet, 213 c. y. Sand Cover @ .07. 14.91
Total Material $ 652.05
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Chap. 90 Maint. 24.92
Total Insurance $ 24.92
Rental from Town owned Machinery credited to
Machinery Account 190.00
Total Machinery Rental $ 190.00
Grand Total Chapter 90 Maintenance $ 1,499.57
Chapter 90 Construction, Uxbridge Road
Appropriation by Town $ 1,000.00
Allotment by County 1,000.00
Allotment by State 2,000.00
Total
$
4,000.00
Earl Ballou, Supt. as per wages $ 132.00
Earl McCann, Foreman as per wages
121.60
D. E. Caswell, Jr. Grader oper. 57 hrs. @ 1.00. 57.00
D. E. Caswell, Jr., Labor 18 hrs. @ .50.
9.00
Ernest Lunn, Truck oper. 113 hrs. @ .50. 56.50
James Murphy, Truck oper. 130 hrs. @ .50
65.00
Albert Valcourt, Labor 196 hrs. @ .50 98.00
Carmine Ferno, Labor 121 hrs. @ .50. 60.50
Stanley Krouse, Labor 150 hrs. @ .50
75.00
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Alfred Miller, Labor 212 hrs. @ .50 106.00
John Minior, Labor 49 hrs. @ .50 24.50
Elwin Chase, Labor 8 hrs. @ .50
4.00
Jesse Chase, Labor 8 hrs. @ .50
4.00
Total Labor $ 813.10
Equipment Hire
Joseph De Vries & Sons, 11/4 c. y. Shovel 126 hrs.
@ 6.50 per hr.
819.00
Joseph De Vries & Sons, 5 Ton Truck 90 hrs.
@ 3.00 per hr.
270.00
Joseph De Vries & Sons, Trailer moving 26.25
Town of Northbridge, Gas. Roller 38 hrs. @ 3.00 ... 114.00
Total Equipment Hire $ 1,229.25
Material
Walter Buffum, 1,916 c. y. Gravel @ .05 95.80
The Barrett Co., 3,645 Gals. Tar @ .094 342.63
C. A. Sweet, 32 c. y. Sand Cover @ .07 2.24
State Prison Colony, Concrete Post
32.50
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co. to Stock Fence
30.70
Total Material $ 503.87
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Chap. 90 Const. $ 32.52
Total Insurance .$ 32.52
Rental from Town owned Machinery credited to
Machinery Account $ 339.75
Total Machinery Rental $ 339.75
Grand Total Chapter 90 Construction $ 2,918.49
Balance of $1,081.51 to be used next year.
Bridges: Appropriated by Town $ 351.05
Irving Fisher, to rebuilding Reservoir Road Bridge .. $ 70.00
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co., Lumber and material. 281.05
Grand Total Bridges $ 351.05
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Railings:
Appropriated by Town $ 316.36
Earl Ballou, Supt. wages . 6.00
Earl McCann, Foreman wages 30.85
Edward Balcom, acting Foreman 5 hrs. @ .65 3.25
Alfred Miller, Labor 20 hrs. @ .50
10.00
Albert Valcourt, Labor 28 hrs. @ .50 14.00
Carmine Ferno, Labor 20 hrs. @ .50
10.00
John Minior, Labor 20 hrs. @ .50
10.00
Stanley Krouse, Labor 16 hrs. @ .50
8.00
William Sheldrick, to painting railings
162.80
Total Labor .$ 254.90
Equipment Hire
D. E. Caswell, Truck 11/2 hrs. @ 1.50. $ 2.25
H. W. Buxton, Truck 1 hr. @ 1.50.
1.50
Nellie Parker, Truck 5 hrs. @ 1.50
7.50
Edward Balcom, Car 5 hrs. @ .20.
1.00
Total Equipment hire $ 12.25
Material
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co., Paint, Lumber
and Material $ 35.78
H. W. Buxton, 39 Chestnut Post @ .25
9.75
Total Material $ 45.53
Workmen's Compensation Insurance $ 3.68
Total Insurance $ 3.68
Grand Total Railings
$ 316.36
Snow Roads:
Appropriation by Town $ 2,600.00
Truck hire for plowing and sanding $ 830.95
Labor
1,198.35
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 44.75
Material and repairs
206.76
Rental from Town owned Machinery credited
to Machinery Account
231.00
Grand Total Snow Roads
$
2,511.81
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Machinery Account:
Receipts
Balance in Account as of Jan. 1st 1941 $ 703.21
Appropriated by Town 1,000.00
Received for rental Chapter 81 3,341.70
Received for rental Chapter 90 Maintenance. 190.00
Received for rental Chapter 90 Construction
339.75
Received for snow removal
231.00
Received for rental private hire (Webster Road Job)
503.10
Received for rental private hire (Mixer)
23.50
Total receipts $ 6,332.26
Payments Maintenance Fund
Voutours Express
.50
Douglas Motor Sales, Gas, Oil and repairs 442.53
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co., Tools and supplies 73.71
Vassar's Auto Service, Gas, Oil and repairs
251.60
Warren D. Sampson Co., Repair parts and service 183.34
Pennsylvania Steel Co., Plow Blades and parts 81.92
9.50
Thomas Tynan, Express
.57
Gorham Fire Equip. Co., Reflector Buttons
24.23
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply Co. Acetylene and Supplies 22.91
Walker Oil Co., Gas
193.98
Ernest Lunn, Repairs
17.29
Shell Oil Co. Inc., Oil, Grease and Anti Freeze.
160.92
International Harvester Co., Repairs
59.35
Louis Jussaume, Gas
193.84
Charles Krull, Repairs
37.57
Bowker-Hamblin Inc., Truck Tires retreaded and repaired
159.25
John Carlson, Sand Spreader
35.00
Blair Motor Co., Electric Welding
3.00
P. D. Manning, Insurance on Trucks
51.55
Theroux Bros., Express
1.37
Christie & Thomson, Repair Truck Spring
8.30
Purchase of Trucks, Tires and Chains
1,450.00
Transfer on Grader account
2,000.00
Total Payments $ 5,462.23
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co., Plow parts
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Transferred by Town Meeting from Account to Main't. Fund .. $ 5,470.00 Balance in Machinery Account Dec. 31st 1941 862.26
$ 6,332.26
Respectfully submitted,
EARL BALLOU, Supt. of Highways.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Douglas, Mass .:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Fees received by the town from sealing $16.37
Expense on equipment
2.00
Regular inspection has been made of scales, measures and gasoline pumps. Number of articles sealed 171
Number of articles adjusted
5
Number of articles condemned
0
Number of articles not sealed 0
Number of Gasoline, Kerosene and Grease Pumps 14
Number of Poultry, Prescription and Office Scales 12
Number of Avoirdupois, Apothecary troy and metric weights, etc. 140
Trial weighings -
Number correct 166
Number underweight
4
Number overweight 1
Respectfully submitted, LEO RALPH LaCOURSE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF TREASURER SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
1941
Jan. 3-Balance on Deposit
$ 16.01
Town Appropriation
1,000.00
Dog Fund .
414.53
Reserve Fund Transfer
163.22
Jan. 5-Uxbridge Savings Bank Interest $ 12.50
May 1-Whitinsville Savings Bank Interest
116.17
July 5-Uxbridge Savings Bank Interest . 12.50
Nov. 1-Whitinsville Savings Bank Interest
116.17
257.34
$ 1,851.10
Expenditures
Rosalie E. Williams, Librarian $ 780.00
Mrs. Carl Donaldson, Assistant Librarian
18.00
Books
261.40
Miscellaneous Expense
161.77
Joseph Quintal, Papers and Magazines
132.45
Frank E. Jones, Fuel
220.95
Worcester Suburban Electric Co.
71.18
Herbert E. Hughes, Janitor
125.00
1,770.75
Balance on Deposit Whitinsville National Bank
80.35
$ 1,851.10
Endowment Funds
Mrs. Royal Keith Fund $ 200.00
James M. Fairfield Fund
5,000.00
James Smith Fund
6,000.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
500.00
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
200.00
$ 12,900.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. JONES, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To Selectmen of Douglas:
For the year ending December 31, 1941 as Inspector of Animals, I made ninety calls during the year, and inspected two hundred and ninety-six cattle; of this number one hundred and ninety-five were cows and one hun- dred and one were young cattle, an inspection was made on forty-two swine and ten goats.
The cattle and swine and goats appeared to be in good condition at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To Selectmen of Douglas:
Report of inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1941. I have inspected three animals, two hogs and one calf. They were in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Town Appropriation
$ 775.00
Reserve Fund
175.00
$ 950.00
Expenditures
Fire Chief's Salary
100.00
Fire Company's Salaries
398.75
Janitor's Salary
78.00
Fire Truck Maintenance
62.59
Telephone
83.96
Fuel
44.25
Fire Hose
98.00
New Equipment
32.62
Chemicals, etc.
18.50
Lights
9.00
$ 925.67
Balance unexpended
24.33
$ 950.00
Alarms
Total number of Alarms answered 46
14 Chimney, 10 Forest Fires, 11 Grass Fires, 1 Oil Burner, 1 at Town Dump, 2 Brush Fires, 3 Mill, 1 Chicken Coop, 1 Tar Barrell, 1 shed, 1 House, 2 False Alarms.
Purchase of Additional Hose
Town Appropriation $ 300.00
By Fire Department
171.50
By Forest Fire Department
115.00
$ 286.50
Unexpended
13.50
$ 300.00
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Fire Alarm Signals
Fire outside of district
1 long blow
Center
2 blows and repeat
River
3 blows and repeat
Upper Main
4 blows and repeat
Lower Main
5 blows and repeat
Depot Street
6 blows and repeat
No School Signal
Three blasts of the mill whistle at 7.30 A. M. closes all schools for the morning session. The same signal at 11.30 A. M. closes all schools for the afternoon session.
The same signal at 11.15 A. M. denotes that there will be one session. In case of one session all grades will close at 12.30 P. M .; except first grade which will close at noon. If the whistle does not blow at 11.30 A. M. there will be school in the afternoon.
Fire Department Personnel:
Charles Anderson, Chief
Joseph Vecchione, Ass't. Chiet
Felix Vecchione, Engineer William Van Ness, Secretary
Edmund Bruno, Treasurer
Harold Buxton
Louis Bloniasz
Herbert E. Gove
Fred Cabana
Joseph Bruno
Kenneth McMahon
Harold Anderson
Lawrence Kolumber
Albert Frost
Stephen Kosiar
Edward Therrien
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. ANDERSON, Chief.
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REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
Town Appropriation
$ 700.00
Fighting Forest Fires:
Labor and Transportation $ 597.83
Indian Pumps
26.50
Douglas Motor Sales
18.11
Pump Parts
9.98
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
9.75
Vassar's Auto Service
9.03
The Goodness Store
2.20
$ 673.40
Unexpended Balance
26.60
$ 700.00
Recapitulation :
Number of Fires
15
Acres of Wood Land Burned 40
Out of Town Fires
4
False Alarms
4
Number of Permits Issued
84
Wardens:
Paul D. Manning, Jr.
Roy Kenyon William J. Wallis
Kenneth McMahon
John Fulone John Hanley
Charles Church
W. Lincoln Carpenter William Caswell
Elwin Chase
Earl Ballou
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A. PETERS,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
Town Appropriation
$ 600.00
James Fulone, Superintendent $ 43.50
Walter H. Cambo, Trimming and Spraying Trees
400.00
Sundry Persons
35.90
Hayward Woolen Co.
4.46
$ 483.86
Unexpended
116.14
$ 600.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES FULONE.
Tree Warden.
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REPORT ON TOWN HALL
Town Appropriation
$ 1,300.00
Moses Wallis Devise
1,073.56
Transfer from W. P. A.
900.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
163.71
$ 3,437.27
Expenditures:
Janitor
1,144.00
Cleaning Rubbish
23.00
Holidays - extra
12.00
New Roof
865.00
Fuel
500.00
Lights
305.93
Janitor's Supplies
49.66
Repairs
269.05
Public Liability Insurance
52.65
Light Fixtures
88.68
Rubber Floor Covering
35.20
Repairs to Coffee Urn
14.20
Seats - Rubber Tacks
13.75
Time Control Switch
12.00
Trimming and Planting Hedge
10.70
All Other
41.45
$ 3,437.27
Town Hall Rentals
Outstanding January 1, 1941 $ 1,104.60
Charges:
New Town Hall
802.13
$
1,906.73
Payments to Treasurer
1,389.13
Double Charges reported
70.00
Outstanding December 31, 1941 and due
447.40
$ 1,906.73
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The Net Cost of operating the Town Hall for 1941 is $974.58
Expenditures Less :
$ 3,437.27
Moses Wallis Devise 1,073.56
Income from Rentals
1,389.13
2,462.69
$ 974.58
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REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
The following is the report of the Recreation Commission for the year ending December 31, 1941:
1941 Appropriation $ 600.00
Reserve Fund 100.00
$ 700.00
EXPENDITURES
Frank Mazzeo, Contractor for resurfacing tennis court $ 700.00
The work of this Commission during the past year has been limited to two projects namely the resurfacing of the tennis court in the rear of the Douglas Memorial High School and the maintenance of lights with the co- operation of the local police department on what is commonly known as Hunt's Pond for skating during the winter.
The new surface for the tennis court was chosen after having inspected a number of public and private courts throughout the state and particularly at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the public parks in the city of Wor- cester. The material used is of such a nature that it will stand considerable wear from usage and little or no repairing should be needed for several years. Since opening this court to the public it has been in constant use and the enthusiasm for this sport has grown to the extent that another court might be constructed in the future to take care of the demand.
The lighting at Hunt's Pond has provided recreation for hundreds of adults as well as children and this program has been well received by the public.
Plans for the coming year should supplement this program with the addi- tion of a summer program of recreation for the children. The appointment of a Playground Director during the vacation months may provide a means of making good use of much leisure time for the town's people.
May we take this occasion to express our appreciation for the many kind services rendered by the members of the local police department in carrying out our winter program.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. GAGNE, JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, A. LINNEA ANDERSON.
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REPORT OF THE "SPECIAL WATER EXTENSION FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE"
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Authorization for the appointment of this Special Water Extension Fact- Finding Committee was voted at the Annual Town Meeting in February, 1941. The Committee was to consist of the Three Water Commissioners and five additional citizens of the Town of Douglas to be appointed by the Moderator.
The Committee agreed to delay meeting, pending completion of the in- creased facilities of the Water Department brought about by the installa- tion of new pumps and equipment during 1941. Delivery of the new pumps and parts was very slow, consequently first meeting was held late in 1941.
This report is based on the findings of a special engineer's report made by the firm of Hayden, Harding & Buchanan of Boston, Massachusetts, and sub- mitted to the Water Commissioners under date February 1, 1941.
Since there was no substantial change in the scope of work as proposed in the Engineer's report of February 1, 1941, the Committee Members con- cerned themselves only with the cost of such a project and whether or not the Committee would recommend that an appropriation be made by the Town for the construction of water mains for Martin Road and Douglas Town.
Therefore, the whole question revolves around the cost of said construction to the Town and its effect on taxable property.
In the Engineer's report they itemized the cost of these projects to be $46,875. on a contractual basis and $70,453. as a W. P. A. project. Since this report was submitted, present-day emergency priorities on construction materials have resulted in 15 to 20 percent increases on contracts, and we should reasonably expect that the original price of $46,875. would be $51,000. The increase in cost of a W. P. A. project would not be in proportion to that of a contract, but we might expect the Town's share of the cost to be approximately $35,000., an increase of approximately $2,000. over and above the figures found in their report.
Using as base figures the two methods of construction, we are presenting for your information a method of amortizing bonds necessary.
Plan 1. $51,000 .- to be cost if done by Contract.
Plan 2. $35,000 .- to be the Town's share of the cost if done by W.P.A.
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Plan 1-$51,000. @ 2% 15-Year Serial Bonds
Payment on
Total
Annual Cost
Estimated Income from proposed Extension
Annual Net Cost
Year
Principal
Interest $1,020.
$1,020.
$400.
$ 620.
1943
1,020.
1,020.
400.
620.
1944
$3,400.
1,020.
4,420.
400.
4,020.
1945
3,400.
952.
4,352.
400.
3,952.
1946
3,400.
884.
4,284.
400.
3,884.
1947
3,400.
816.
4,216.
400.
3,816.
1948
3,400.
748.
4,148.
400.
3,748.
1949
3,400.
680.
4,080.
400.
3,680.
1950
3,400.
612.
4,012.
400.
3,612.
1951
3,400.
544.
3,944.
400.
3,544
1952
3,400.
476.
3,876.
400.
3,476.
1953
3,400.
408.
3,808.
400.
3,408.
1954
3,400.
340.
3,740.
400.
3,340.
1955
3,400.
272.
3,672.
400.
3,272.
1956
3,400.
204.
3,604.
400.
3,204.
1957
3,400.
136.
3,536.
400.
3,136.
1958
3,400.
68.
3,468.
400.
3,068.
Plan 2-$35,000. @ 2% 15-Year Serial Bonds
Payment on
Principal
Interest
Total Annual Cost
Estimated Income from proposed Extension
Annual Net Cost
1942
. .
$700.
$ 700.
$400.
$ 300.
1943
700.
700.
400.
300.
1944
$2,400.
700.
3,100.
400.
2,700.
1945
2,400.
652.
3,052.
400.
2,652.
1946
2,400.
604.
3,004.
400.
2,604.
1947
2,400.
556.
2,956.
400.
2,556.
1948
2,400.
508.
2,908.
400.
2,508.
1949
2,400.
460.
2,860.
400.
2,460.
1950
2,400.
412.
2,812.
400.
2,412.
1951
2,400.
364.
2,764.
400.
2,364.
1952
2,400.
316.
2,716.
400.
2,316.
1953
2,400.
268.
2,668.
400.
2,268.
1954
2,400.
220.
2,620.
400.
2,220.
1955
2,400.
172.
2,572.
400.
2,172.
1956
2,400.
124.
2,524.
400.
2,124.
1957
2,400.
76.
2,476.
400.
2,076.
1958
1,400.
28.
1,428.
400.
1,028.
1942
.
Year
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The above tables will indicate at a glance the amount of money required each year to amortize the bonds and pay the interest. This would mean an estimated addition of between $2. and $3. per year to the annual tax rate.
According to the insurance rates established by the New England Insurance Exchange, Douglas Centre is at the present in Class "F" which is based on no fire protection. The rate for this class is $8. per thousand of valuation. If the proposed water extension is constructed, the class would be changed to "D" for all buildings within 500 feet of a hydrant and within two miles of a fire station. The rate for this class is $3.10 per thousand of valuation. If we assume an average valuation of $3,000. each for the forty buildings in this area, the total savings in insurance premiums would amount to about $500. per year to the property holders in that area.
The Committee sums up its findings as follows: A material decrease in income from the State, due to a decrease in gasoline and special excise taxes, is likely to increase our tax rate from between $2. and $3. per thousand annually for the next few years. It appears that metal material, especially for the storage tank, will be next to impossible to obtain during the present war emergency. The W. P. A. proposal should be counted out for the time being for the same reasons. The project above, if carried out, will cost the Town in additional taxes from between $2. and $3. per thousand over a fifteen-year period.
It appears from the above, due both to a shortage of material and labor, that it would be impractical to commence a project of this sort at the present time. After this emergency is over, however, the Committee believes there will be both an abundance of available labor and material and that the project at such a time might be a real assistance in contributing to much needed employment.
The Joint Committee, therefore, makes this finding as a report of progress, recognizing the need to the community, but recommend deferring favorable action until after the emergency is over.
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT ROWLEY, WILLIAM WALLIS, FELIX VECCHIONE, Water Commissioners.
GEORGE CROSIER, ANDREW HVIZDOS, ROBERT McDONALD, HOWELL PARKER, FRANK RINFRETTE,
Citizen Members.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Douglas:
Appropriation at Town Meeting, 1941
$
4,600.00
Transfer from Water Surplus
75.00
$ 4,675.00
EXPENDITURES
Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$ 1,300.00
Postage
10.32
Telephone
47.25
$
1,357.57
General:
Labor
99.84
Pipe and Fittings
341.47
Equipment
100.34
New Meters
135.00
Repairing Meters
184.10
All Other
53.34
$
914.09
Pumping Station:
Lights and Power
1,894.88
All Other
344.20
2,239.08 $
Service Pipe
Labor
104.38
Pipe and Fittings
30.06
All Other
2.09
$ 136.53
Total Expenditures
$ 4,647.27
Unexpended
27.73
$ 4,675.00
65
SPECIAL PUMPING STATION EXPENDITURES
Pumping Station:
Town Meeting Appropriation
600.00
Water Loan
8,000.00
Water Surplus
583.27
$ 9,183.27
Special Repairs on Old Equipment
487.09
New Pumps and Equipment
8,696.18
9,183.27 $
WATER DEPARTMENT Rates
Outstanding January 1, 1941
.$ 876.26
Charges:
Reported
$
7,257.85
Not reported
888.51
8,146.34
$
9,022.60
Payments to treasurer
5,715.04
Abatements not reported
1,296.58
Outstanding December 31, 1941
1,621.84
Cash on hand December 31, 1941, verified.
389.14
$ 9,022.60
Water Miscellaneous
Outstanding January 1, 1941
Charges:
$ 195.92
Not reported
37.30
233.22
$ 279.81
Payments to treasurer .$ 178.61
95.90
Cash on hand December 31, 1941, verified.
5.30
.$
46.59
Reported
Outstanding December 31, 1941, per list.
$ 279.81
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REPORT OF AGENT MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
To the Town of Douglas For the year Ending December 31, 1941
The Agent charges himself with amounts due the Devise January 1, 1941, as follows:
Los Angeles School District Bonds 5% $ 16,201.50
Amortization
663.04
$ 15,538.46
City of Detroit Bonds, 41/2%
5,250.00
Amortization
133.61
$ 5,116.39
Jersey City Water Bonds, 41/2%
5,231.50
Amortization
100.16
5,131.34
$ 25,786.19
Whitinsville National Bank
2,639.80
Dividend Bonds, Detroit
150.00
2,789.80
$ 28,575.99
Value to keep permanent
27,502.43
Due Town Treasurer
1,073.56
$ 28,575.99
The Agent has received as follows:
1940
Balance
$
2,639.80
Feb. 6 County of Los Angeles $ 375.00
Apr. 1 Jersey City 112.50
July 21 City of Detroit 150.00
July 21 City of Detroit
4.88
Aug. 6 County of Los Angeles
375.00
Sept. 17 Treasurer of U. S. 17.12
Oct. 2 City of Detroit
225.00
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Oct. 2 Jersey City 112.50
$ 1,372.00
$
4,011.80
The Agent has paid out as follows:
1941
Mar. 26 Government Bonds 21/2% 1,500.00
Apr. 3 Town of Douglas 1,073.56
Dec. 12 Salary, Agent
75.00
Balance
1,363.24
$
4,011.80
PRESENT VALUE OF DEVISE December 31, 1941
$15,000.00 Los Angeles School District Bonds, 5% .. 16,201.50
Amortization 704.48
$ 15,497.02
$ 5,000.00 Jersey City Water Bonds, 41/2%
5,231.50
Amortization
106.42
$ 5,125.08
$ 5,000.00 City of Detroit Bonds, 41/2%
5,250.00
Amortization
142.23
$ 5,107.77
U. S. Bond 21/2%, 1952-54
1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
Whitinsville National Bank
1,363.24
$ 1,363.24
$ 28,593.11
Value to keep permanent
27,502.43
Due Town Treasurer
1,073.56
$ 28,575.99
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas, Mass., 1942.
Mr. Winfield A. Schuster, Chairman
Board of Selectmen,
Douglas, Mass.
My dear Mr. Schuster:
It is a pleasure to submit my second annual report to the Board of Health in the Town of Douglas.
The purpose underlying all my work has been to teach everyone that I work with, how to protect their own health.
A total of 135 communicable diseases were reported to this office during the year, classified as follows:
1. Chicken Pox 79 4. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2
2. Whooping Cough 44 5. Rabies 1
3. Scarlet fever 8 6. German Measles 1
One of the duties of the Board of Health Nurse, was to check all the homes of all communicable disease patients and to issue certificates to chil- dren returning to school from such homes.
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