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During the last school year, we graded approximately 3,300 formal and 10,000 informal samples of handwriting for the elementary school children and 1,100 formal and 1,100 informal handwriting samples for the High School pupils.
We furnished the following instructional materials: monthly teachers outlines, pupil folder outlines, room motivation certificates, handedness tests, individual handwriting certificates for eighth grade pupils who qualified, handwriting certificates for High School pupils who qualified, monthly and term envelopes, seals, etc.
My supervisors join with me in expressing cur appreciation of the splendid cooperation we have received from you and your teachers at all times. We are very pleased with the results obtained in your schools.
Sincerely yours,
W. L. RINEHART, Director.
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OFFICIAL RETURNS TO THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947
No. of persons issued certificates
No. of certificates issued
Educational Literate 68
Educational Literate 84
Educational Illiterate
0
Educational Illiterate 0
Special Home permits 0
68
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HARRY Y. HILYARD, Superintendent of Schools.
STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Assessed valuation, taken from State Report
Population, Census of 1945
Number of persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, October 1, 1947, Boys 222,, Girls 217
Number of persons between 5 and 7 years of age, Boys 28, Girls 26
Number of persons between 7 and 14 years of age, Boys 142, Girls 137
Number of persons between 14 and 16 years of age, Boys 52, Girls 54
Total enrollment in all public schools during school year ending, June 1947
Average membership for school year
Average attendance for school year
Percent of attendance
Number of school buildings in use
Number of teachers required by the public schools
Number of special teachers
Number of teachers graduated from College
Number of teachers graduated from Normal School
Number of weeks high school was in session
Number of weeks grammar school was in session
Number of pupils graduated from high school, 1947
Number of pupils graduated from grammar school, 1947
$2,547,524 2,667
439
54
279
106
465 447.86 425.97 94.58 18
1(
4( 38 28 44
Special Home permits 0
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1948, 10.00 A.M.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DOUGLAS
Worcester, ss:
To any Constable of the Town of Douglas in Said County,
GREETING:
In the name of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Douglas who are qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs to meet in the Town Hall in Said Douglas, on Monday the ninth day of February, 1948, A. D., at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator, a Town Treasurer, a Town Clerk, a Collector of Taxes, two Constables, an Agent of the Moses Wallis Devise, a Tree Warden, each for a term of one year; one Trustee of the Simon Fairfield Public Library, one Selectman, one Assessor, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one Water Commissioner, two members of the School Committee, one Cemetery Commissioner, one Recreation Commissioner, each for a term of three years.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for a term of one year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and com- pensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by' section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended:
Moderator, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three members of the Board of Public Welfare, three Assessors, Collector of Taxes, Agent Moses Wallis Devise, three Trustees Public Library, Tree Warden, three Cemetery Commissioners, six members of the School Committee, three Water Commissioners, two Constables, and three members of the Recreation Commission, and raise and appropri- ate a sum of money therefor.
Article 7. To consider the report and recommendations of the Finance Committee and to see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to defray the necessary and usual expenses of the several departments of the Town including appropriations for General Clerks under the Supervision of the Selectmen, Blanket In- surance (so-called) Insurance on Fire Department Equipment and Personnel, Veterans' Benefits, for the observance of Memorial Day, for the care of Cemeteries, for the upkeep of the Town Clock (so- called), a sum of money to the Town of Northbridge for the use of the Town Lockup, and a sum of money for Debts, for the fiscal year of 1948.
Article 8. To hear and act upon the reports of the several Town Officers and any outstanding committees and to choose any Com- mittee or Committees the Town may think proper.
Article 9. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1948, to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.).
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to have a Reserve Fund.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Overlay Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum for the Reserve Fund, or take any action in rela- tion thereto.
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Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Mainten- ance Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum for the Machinery Maintenance Account, or take any other action relating thereto.
Articles 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to the General Highway Insurance Account or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Assessors to use any Free Cash in the hands of the Town Treasurer to reduce the Tax Levy in 1948.
Article 18. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Select- men to dispose of any of the Real Estate held by the Town by Fore- closure of Tax Titles and authorize and empower its Treasurer to give a deed of the same in the name and behalf of the Town or take any other action pertaining thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay the Town's proportionate share of the Wor- cester County Retirement System.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to make any increase in salaries of town employees (elective or appointive) retroactive to January 1, current.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of special equipment and supplies for the Town Treasurer, Town Accountant, and Law Department.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of Fire Hose for the Fire Depart- ment, or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the grounds at the East Douglas Grammar School or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay unpaid bills in the following departments: Welfare Department, School Department, and Insurance Account, or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new Police Cruiser for the Town of Douglas, or take any other action relating thereto.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay additional unpaid bills in the following Ac- counts: Machinery Maintenance Fund, Snow Roads, Fire Depart- ment, or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 27. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
THE POLLS MAY CLOSE AT SIX O'CLOCK P.M.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies . 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 thirtieth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight.
LESTER J. DERMODY, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, ROBERT J. FROST, Selectmen of Douglas, Mass.
Douglas, Mass.
January 31, 1948
A true Copy, ATTEST:
CHESTER C. FULONE, Constable of Douglas.
Comparison of Departmental Expenditures 1935-1947 (Inclusive)
General
Government
Protection of
Persons and
Property
Health and
Sanitation
Highways
Charities and
Soldiers' Benefits
Schools and
Libraries
Recreation and
Unclassified
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
State and
County Tax
1935
$6,024.20
$9,445.94
$2,750.15
$35,202.18 $13,561.97 $38,706.88
$1,625.57
$6,133.91
$6,599.27
1936
7,630.41
6,249.46
1,085.22
35,962.08
17,873.54
39,645.95
2,829.89
4,635.10
9,124.97
1937
6,791.05
7,657.12
1,194.12
30,538.22
28,495.60
39,532.57
3,643.52
3,869.85
10,103.16
1938
6,565.15
7,473.57
1,022.18
36,027.25
41,061.43
39,110.86
5,167.25
3,809.77
12,358.30
1939
7,018.12
7,806.69
748.11
31,193.23
27,752.52
41,473.41
2,497.61
4,501.61
12,485.77
1940
8,659.08
8,433.26
761.54
32,420.94
26,456.58
41,003.21
4,664.72
4,300.96
11,622.57
1941
8,899.37
8,956.32
1,981.55
35,133.42
23,748.62
43,034.20
3,703.57
14,361.58
13,323.05
1942
8,465.48
11,013.66
1,910.09
27,674.00
24,584.04
44,607.85
2,529.25
6,721.83
12,199.23
1943
11,762.79
9,012.35
3,072.72
32,743.96
24,029.30
47,298.26
4,443.89
7,199.92
8,289.11
1944
9,689.35
10,860.05
3,247.55
30,511.60
24,914.40
46,024.11
3,597.81
4,571.88
11,810.76
1945
8,779.85
9,519.05
3,519.65
32,200.80
25,312.44
53,189.47
2,845.18
6,386.75
10,535.32
1946
14,768.04
10,742.17
2,808.78
49,099.96
28,382.02
58,756.78
2,603.36
6,052.39
8,253.17
1947
10,407.57
15,131.13
2,728.25
46,995.73
33,207.86
67,141.92
1,572.36
6,608.63
8,555.76
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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INDEX
List of Jurors
3
Officers of the Town of Douglas 5
Finance Committee Report
8
Balance Sheet 12
Tax Rates in the Town of Douglas
15
Treasurer's Report
16
Accountant's Report
20
Board of Assessors
27
Town Clerk's Report
28
Police Report
36
Dog Officer
39
Tax Collector
40
Animal Inspector
43
Inspector of Slaughtering 43
44
Town Hall Report 45
Water Department 47
50
Board of Health Nurse
53
Old Age Assistance 56
58
Veterans Service Director
61
Fire Department Report
62
Forest Fires
64
Sealer of Weights and Measures
42
Library Treasurer's Report
66
Highway Superintendent 68
School Report
75
School Committee
3
School Calendar
5
Report of Superintendent of Schools
6
Age and Grade Table
10
Attendance Record-1947
11
List of Teachers
12
Report of Douglas Memorial High School
13
Report of Supervisor of Music
17
Report of School Nurse 18
Report of Supervisor of Writing 21
Returns to the Division of Vocational Education 22
Statistical Statement 22
Warrant for Town Meeting 97
Comparison of Departmental Expenditures, 1935-1947 (Inclusive) 101
Tree Warden
Agent Moses Wallis Devise
Board of Public Welfare
Report of Teacher of Brass and Woodwind Instruments 16
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LA.
S
46
INCORP
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1948
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS.
1949
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1949
-
Name
Abram, Arthur J.
Alexander, John E.
Balcom, Edward 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 Carpenter, W. Lincoln
Carter, Burton E. Carter, William P.
Caswell, Duty Jr.
Cerulle, Vincent Chase, Jesse E. Chupka, John
Conrad, George
Curtis, Roland E.
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.
Grandchap, George J. Guay, Albert L.
Hippert, Frank R.
Howard, Walter N. Johnson, Chesley H. Johnston, Harry
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Occupation
Carpenter Oil Line Salesman Carpenter Truck Driver Accountant Maintenance Dresser Tender Milk Dealer Electrician Janitor Percher Draftsman Trucking Weaver Telephone Employe Machinist Pipe Supt. Machinist Janitor Farmer Organizer Laborer Laborer Guard Electrician Musician Guard Carpenter Store Owner Dir. of Vet. Services Laborer Truck Driver Spinner Percher Weaver Overseer Spinner
Gas Station Owner Finishing Room
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JURY LIST (Continued)
Name
Occupation
Klisiewicz, Walter N.
LaPlante, Joseph
Lynch, Robert E.
Magill, John
Manyak, Andrew J., Jr.
Metcalf, Arthur L.
Michna, Stephen A.
Mooney, William A.
Murphy, John M.
Page, Arthur J.
Parker, Howell W.
Petrie, Leo J.
Piepszak, Felix
Pilch, Fred
Ritchie, Thomas P .
Rivard, France J.
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.
Woodall, Alfred B.
Zemianek, Paul
Laborer Pharmacist Draftsman Shipper Carder Weaver Finisher Retired Gas Station Owner Farmer Machinist Shear Tender Electrician
Shipper Truck Driver 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 Salesman Percher
Given under our hands this 31st day of December, 1948, A.D.
ROBERT J. FROST, LESTER J. DERMODY, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, Selectmen of Douglas.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1949
Selectmen ROBERT J. FROST, 1950, Chairman LESTER J. DERMODY, 1949 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1950
Moderator FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1949
Town Clerk LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1949
Treasurer RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1949
Town Counsel JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1949
Assessors LUCIUS MARSH, 1951, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER, 1950 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1949
Members Board of Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1950, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1951 FRED J. JETTE, 1949 VERA H. WARNER, Agent
School Committee
GAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1949, Chairman E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1949 ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1949 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1950 MARGARET S. CARRICK, 1951, Clerk WARREN A. JOHNSON, 1951
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1949
Superintendent of Highways EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1949
Agent, Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1949
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Cemetery Commissioners
ROBERT E. MACDONALD, 1950 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1949 JACOB KOLUMBER, 1951
Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK
Board of Registrars MOSES DEBLOIS, 1949, Chairman WALTER B. PINE, 1951 FRANK X. COONEY, 1950 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1949
Trustees of Public Library CORNELIUS A. CALLAHAN, 1951
WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1950 HELEN R. JENCKES, 1949
Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD
WILLIAM J. WALLIS FERDINAND J. LIBBY
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1949
Chief of Fire Department FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1949
Superintendent of Schools HARRY Y. HILYARD
Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD A. MARTINSEN
Water Commissioners GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1949 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1951 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1950
Board of Health SELECTMEN
RAYMOND H. SPOONER, M.D. VICTOR J. NELSON, Agent (MRS.) MABEL M. BROWN, Nurse
Sealer of Weights and Measures KENNETH E. McMAHON, 1949
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Collector of Taxes FLOYD S. RAWSON, 1949
Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1949
Forest Fire Warden FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1949
Recreation Commission
JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, 1949 EDITH L. DIXSON, 1950 CLARENCE A. GAGNE, 1951
Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON
Fence Viewers CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1949 EVERETT BALLOU, 1949 WALTER H. PARKER, 1949
Bridge Viewer EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1949
Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1949
Measurers of Lumber
WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1949 CHESTER WALLIS, 1949
WALTER H. PARKER, 1949 CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1949
Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHA, JR., 1949
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Appropriation Estimated Necessary for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1949
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Account
1948 Approp.
1948
1949 Recom.
Selectmen's Salary
Chairman
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Selectmen's Expense
200.00
172.42
200.00
General Clerks Under Supervision of Selectmen
1,000.00
1,185.63
Town Accountant's Salary
950.00
950.00
950.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
250.00
332.90
350.00
Town Treasurer-Clerical Hire
300.00
Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
300.00
205.51
300.00
Assessor's Salaries
Chairman
400.00
400.00
600.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
Assessors' Expense
300.00
410.31
400.00
Tax Title Foreclosure
200.00
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
106.11
100.00
Town Clerk-Clerical Hire
200.00
Town Counsel's Salary
300.00
300.00
300.00
Registrars' Salaries
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
Registrars' Expense
300.00
300.00
300.00
Moderator's Salary
15.00
15.00
15.00
Election Expense
400.00
781.61
200.00
New Town Hall Maintenance
3,200.00
3,857.90
3,400.00
Old Town Hall Maintenance
500.00
529.96
500.00
. .
.
500.00
Selectmen's-Clerical Hire
Expend.
$10,890.00 $12,212.35 $11,490.00
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Account
1948 Approp.
1948 Expend.
1949 Recom.
Police
$6,800.00
$6,957.97
$6,900.00
Police Cruiser
450.00
450.00
Police-Special Duty
350.00
342.99
350.00
Police Lock-Up
165.00
165.00
165.00
Fire Department
2,400.00
3,021.08
2,800.00
Fire Hose-Special
500.00
500.00
500.00
Insurance on Fire Equipment and Personnel
500.00
505.80
500.00
Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
Tree Warden
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Dept. and Moth Dept.
600.00
595.00
600.00
Forest Fires
500.00
485.00
500.00
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
$12,475.00 $13,232.84 $12,525.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Agent
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Health Expense
2,200.00
2,154.21
2,200.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
Vital Statistics
25.00
$2,375.00
$2,304.21 $2,375.00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81, Highways
$5,325.00 $21,299.03
$5,325.00
Chapter 90, Construction
1,000.00
3,990.53
2,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1,000.00
2,996.66
1,000.00
Railings
100.00
88.71
100.00
Bridges
300.00
336.45
300.00
Special Highway Expense
1,200.00
1,623.16
750.00
Snow Roads
7,000.00
8,955.10
3,500.00
Street Lighting
2,700.00
2,581.00
2,700.00
Sidewalks
100.00
74.65
100.00
Special Highway Insurance
100.00
784.49
100.00
Equipment Insurance
286.93
300.00
$18,825.00 $43,016.71 $16,175.00
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PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Account
1948 Approp.
1948 Expend.
1949 Recom.
Welfare Salaries
Chairman
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Welfare Relief Expense
6,000.00
3,998.43
6,000.00
Old Age Assistance, Clerk
800.00
800.00
800.00
Welfare, Clerk
800.00
800.00
800.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk
240.00
240.00
240.00
Old Age Assistance Expense
12,500.00
15,967.41
15,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,250.00
945.13
1,250.00
Veterans' Agent
500.00
500.00
500.00
Veterans' Benefits
1,500.00
677.00
1,500.00
Veterans' Dept. Expense
100.00
100.00
50.00
$24,090.00 $24,427.97 $26,540.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
School Committee Salaries
Chairman
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
Purchasing Agent
25.00
25.00
25.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
School Expense
68,000.00
68,000.00
72,250.00
Industrial Schools
500.00
941.93
500.00
Library
2,300.00
2,825.23
2,300.00
$71,000.00 $71,967.16 $75,250.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Recreational Program
$300.00
$257.33
$300.00
Blanket Insurance
1,200.00
2,115.63
2,000.00
Memorial Day
150.00
270.37
300.00
Retirement (County)
744.35
744.35
999.00
Care of Town Clock so-called
50.00
50.00
50.00
Printing Town Reports
400.00
398.88
450.00
$2,844.35
$3,836.56
$4,099.00
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WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES
Account
1948 Approp.
1948 Expend.
Recom.
Water Commissioners' Salaries
1st Member
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
Water Dept. General Expense
7,500.00
9,295.01
8,000.00
Cemetery (Douglas Center)
150.00
133.25
200.00
Cemetery (Pine Grove)
150.00
159.69
150.00
$8,100.00
$9,887.95
$8,650.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
$100.00
$173.55
$200.00
Debt
2,200.00
4,200.00
2,000.00
$2,300.00
$4,375.55
$2,200.00
Totals
$152,899.35 $185,085.75 $159,304.00
Finance Committee:
ROBERT J. FROST, Chr., 1951 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1950 LESTER J. DERMODY, 1949 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1951 FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1951 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1950 ANDREW HVIZDOS, 1950 FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1949 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1949 LUCIUS J. MARSH, Clerk for the
Finance Committee
1949
Town of Douglas
Balance Sheet-December 31, 1948
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash:
In Banks and Office $35,969.13
Petty Advance-Tax Collector 50.00
In Banks and Office $35,969.13
$36,019.13
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes:
Levy of 1948:
Personal Property $4.70
Real Estate
441.59
446.29
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Levy of 1948
102.43
Tax Titles $397.75
Tax Possessions
2,422.19
2,819.94
Departmental:
Town Hall
$652.50
Aid to Dependent Children .
151.65
Liabilities and Reserves
Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
$1,879.33
Blue Cross 27.00
$1,906.33
Trust Funds Income:
Mowry School Fund
$226.69
Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library
Fund
20.44
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
249.63
496.76
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund ...
75.00
Buffington Gift for School Refer- ence Library 207.79
Tailings
41.30
Road Machinery Rental Fund 454.33
Compensation Insurance Fund 52.36
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
149.00
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Old Age Assistance Veterans' Benefits
30.41
312.50
Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children: Administration Aid
$39.11
1,147.06
313.10
Old Age Assistance: Administration 851.75
Assistance 816.28
1,313.66
Aid to Highways: State:
Chapter 81 $9,087.31
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction
2,000.00
County :
Chapter 90 Maintenance . 1,000.00
Chapter 90 Construction
1,000.00
Departmental 1,147.06
Water
1,313.66
Aid to Highways 14,087.31
Underestimates 1948:
State Parks and Recreations
Assessments
$26.17
County Tax
660.21
Water Available Surplus
3,299.19
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 347.65
Surplus Revenue 26,319.63
1,034.03
$56,969.85
$56,969.85
Water:
Rates
$1,061.51
Miscellaneous
252.15
2,020.24
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
. .
2,030.63
Overlay Reserved for Abatement: Levy of 1948 446.29
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $102.43
Tax Title and Tax Possessions 2,819.94
14,087.31
19,470.40
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$2,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan 1947 $2,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds:
Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Town Treasurer $35,901.36
In Custody of Town Treasurer: Myron O. Mowry School Fund . . $25,592.53 Adeline Pierce Sanborn Library Fund 106.14
Care of Graves of G. A. R. Fund 811.41
In Custody of Treasurer of
Mary South Cemetery Lots Fund 242.39
Library Trustees
13,336.49
In Custody of Agent 32,342.07
Monument Fund-Sons of Veter- ans Post No. 123 . Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 3,696.01
111.92
" Post-War Rehabilitation Fund . . 5,340.96
35,901.36
In Custody of Treasurer of Library Trustees: Simon Fairfield Public Library Fund 13,336.49
In Custody of Agent:
Devise of Moses Wallis
32,342.07
$81,579.92
*Includes $75.00 in General Cash.
$81,579.92
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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
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