Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Douglas, for the year ending 1941-1950, Part 37

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We furnished the following instructional materials :- monthly teachers' outlines, pupil folder outlines, room motivation certificates, handedness tests, individual handwriting certificates for eighth grade pupils and High School pupils who qualified, monthly and term envelopes, seals, etc.


My supervisors join with me in expressing your appreciation for 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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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING


14 Hazel Street Uxbridge, Mass. January 4, 1949


Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools Douglas, Massachusetts


My dear Mr. Hilyard:


It is with pleasure that I submit my first report as Supervisor of Drawing in the Douglas Public Schools.


The main objective of Art and Handwork in our schools is "Appreciation." By this we mean intelligent recognition and sym- pathetic understanding of beauty in nature and human expression. The secondary objectives are: knowledge, skill and habits. Under knowledge we try to develop visual discrimination, memory and im- agination. Hence we find a reason for teaching objective drawing, theory of color, design and illustrative or imaginative drawing. The ability to measure correctly, to execute designs accurately, and to do various types of construction, develops skill. Continued develop- ment of skill must necessarily become a habit and it is the habits, ideals and attitudes gained through continued drill in our drawing classes that will finally carry over into the later business or home life of each child.


How better can we help our future citizens to use their increased leisure time than to teach them in childhood to see and feel the difference between ordr and disorder; to recognize form and beauty; to stimulate memory and imagination; and to use drawing freely as a language.


In closing, may I thank you, Mr. Hilyard, for your ever ready advice and assistance, and express the hope that the good work of the children and the pleasant associations with all my teachers may continue.


Respectfully submitted,


CLARICE S. LUNT, Supervisor of Drawing


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OFFICIAL RETURNS TO THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION


REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948


No. of persons issued certificates


No. of certificates issued


Educational Literate 86


Educational Literate 100


Educational Illiterate 0 Educational Illiterate 0


Specials Home permits 0


Special Home permits 0


86 100


HARRY Y. HILYARD, Superintendent of Schools


STATISTICAL STATEMENT


Assessed valuation, taken from assessors' valuation list .. $2,088,436


Population, Census of 1945 2,667


Number of persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, October 1, 1948 520


Number of persons between 5 and 7 years of age 104


Number of persons between 7 and 14 years of age 295


Number of persons between 14 and 16 years of age


121


Total enrollment in all public schools during school year ending June 1948 457


Average membership for school year


453.19


Average attendance for school year


427


Percent of attendance


94.69


Number of buildings in use


3


Number of teachers required by the public schools


17


Number of special teachers


4


Number of teachers graduated from College


8


Number of teachers graduated from Normal School


8


Number of weeks high school was in session


40


Number of weeks elementary school was in session 38


Number of pupils graduated from high school, 1948 23


Number of pupils graduated from Grade 8, 1948 34


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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1949, 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 fourteenth day of February, 1949, 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 Cemetery Com- missioner each for a term of two years to fill vacancies; 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


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money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation 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, Col- lector of Taxes, Agent Moses Wallis Devise, three Trustees Public Li- brary, Tree Warden, three Cemetery Commissioners, six members of the School Committee, three Water Commissioners, two Constables, three members of the Recreation Commission, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money therefor.


Article 7. To consider the report and recommendation 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 Selectmen's Clerical hire, Treasurer's Clerical hire, Town Clerk's Clerical hire, Blanket Insurance (so-called, Insurance on Fire De- partment Equipment and Personnel, Veterans' Benefits, for the ob- servance 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 North- bridge for the use of the Town Lockup, a sum of money for Debts, Tax Title foreclosures, and Veterans benefits, for the fiscal year of 1949.


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, 1949, 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 as amended.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to have a Reserve Fund and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any other action in relation thereto.


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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 transfer a sum of money form the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Main- tenance Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 14. 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 re- lating thereto.


Article 16. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Se- lectmen to dispose of any of the Real Estate held by the Town by Foreclosure of Tax Titles and authorize and empower its Treasurer to give a deed for the same in the name and behalf of the Town or take any other action pertaining thereto.


Article 17. 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 18. 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 19. 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 Tax Collector, Law Department, and Fire Department.


Article 20. 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, Fire Department, or take any other action relating thereto.


Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the publication of a valuation book and street list for the year 1949, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Machinery Rentals Account to pay outstanding Machinery Maintenance bills, or take any action in relation thereto.


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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Department Surplus to the Water Depart- ment Special Account for the pupose of testing for new wells, driv- ing new wells, and/or engineering research for the location of new wells in the Town of Douglas, or take any other action in relation thereto.


Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be raised in the tax levy of 1949, by transfer from available funds or borrowing as provided by Chapter 44, General Laws, to extend the water mains to Douglas Center, erect a stand pipe and install a booster pump on proposed new extension, or act anything in relation thereto.


Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, or transfer from available funds, to extend the Water Main from Davis Street to the residence of John Gingras on North East Main Street, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, or transfer from available funds, to extend the Water Main on Manchaug Street to the Cemetery Bridge, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, by transfer from available funds, or borrow as pro- vided by Chapter 44, General Laws, to extend the water mains on Martin Road, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of replacing the electrical fixtures at the Old Town Hall, or take any action in relation thereto.


Article 29. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.


Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Health Clinics, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.


THE POLLS MAY CLOSE AT FIVE 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 Office, formerly the Post Office at Douglas, seven days at least be- fore the time of holding said meeting.


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


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


ROBERT J. FROST, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, LESTER J. DERMODY,


Selectmen of Douglas, Mass.


Douglas, Mass., February 3, 1949


A true Copy, ATTEST:


CHESTER C. FULONE,


Constable of Douglas


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COMPARISON OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES


1935-1948 (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


1948


12.564.50


· 13,232.84


2,304.21


52,125.50


36,797.91


71,967.16


3,092.21


9,887.95


8,387.61


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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


17


Table of Accounts-Between Pages 16 and 17


Board of Assessors 25


Town Clerk's Report


25


Police Report 33


37


Tax Collector


38


Animal Inspector


41


Inspector of Slaughtering


41


Tree Warden


44


Town Hall Report


42


Water Department


43


Agent Moses Wallis Devise


45


Board of Health Nurse


48


Board of Public Welfare and Bureau of Old Age Assistance.


51


Veterans Service Director


55


Fire Department Report


56


Sealer of Weights and Measures


40


Library Treasurer's Report 58


Higway Superintendent 60


School Report 65


School Committee


3


School Calendar


5


Report of Superintendent of Schools


6


Age and Grade Table


9


Attendance Record-1948


10


List of Teachers


11


Report of Douglas Memorial High School


12


Report of Teacher of Brass and Woodwind Instruments


13


Report of Supervisor of Music


14


Report of School Nurse 15


Report of Supervisor of Writing 18


Report of Supervisor of Drawing 19


Returns to the Division of Vocational Education 20 Statistical Statement 20


Warrant for Town Meeting


85


Comparison of Departmental Expenditures, 1945-1947 (Inclusive) 91


Dog Officer


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF DOUGLAS


GLAS


S.


INCORP


746


FOR THE YEAR ENDING


December 31, 1949


TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS.


1950


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JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1950


Name


Alexander, John E.


Allen, James G.


Anderson, Harris G. Ballou, Everett A.


Bezik, Stephen J.


Bigos, Gustave T. Biros, Stephen


Bloniasz, Stanley, Jr.


Bombara, Frank A. Bosma, Gilbert


Brennan, James A.


Brouwer, George


Bruno, Edmund


Brule, Raymond J.


Budzyna, Joseph 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.


Dargan, Richard J.


Devlin, Charles E.


Dixson, Norval A.


Dodge, Frank O.


Dudley, Leslie C.


Fisher, Irving H.


Frost, Alfred J.


Fulone, Chester C.


Fulone, John J. Gaulin, Ernest T.


Gove, Herbert E. Grandchamp, George J.


Guay, Albert L. Hall, Stanley E. Hippert, Frank R.


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Occupation Oil Line Machinist Steam Fitter Carpenter Mill work Accountant Maintenance Dresser Tender Weaver Milk Dealer Weaver Electrician Janitor Percher Loom Fixer Trucking Weaver Telephone Employe Machinist Pipe Supt. Machinist Janitor Farmer Organizer Laborer Laborer Guard Carbonizer Winder Electrician Musician Guard Carpenter Store Owner Dir. of Vet. Services Laborer Guard Truck Driver Percher Weaver Warp Overseer


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JURY LIST (Continued)


Name


Johnson, Roy C.


Johnston, Harry


Ko.umber, Lawrence


LaPlante, Joseph


Limanek, Joseph


Lynch, Robert E.


Magill, John


Manyak, Andrew J., Jr.


Metcalf, Arthur L.


Michna, Stephen A.


Mooney, William A.


Murphy, John M.


Mclaughlin, Richard J.


Page, Arthur J.


Petrie, Leo J.


Pilch, Fred


Foirier, Paul J.


Rawson, Harold E.


Roche, Joseph T.


Saster, Joseph


Signet, Wilfred


Sochia, Leon T.


Stanick, John J.


Stevens, Edwin S.


Szocik, Walter


Therrien, Desiry


Thomas, Henry


Travaille, Jasper


Valliere, Edward J.


Vassar, Frank A.


Vecchione, Carmen S.


Vecchione, Theodore


Wagner, Arno Wallis, Chester A.


Wasink, John F.


Woodall, Alfred B.


Yacino, Frank A.


Zemianek, Paul


Occupation


Machinist Finishing Room Finishing Room Laborer Card Fitter Pharmacist Draftsman Shipper Carder Weaver Finisher Retired Carpenter Gas Station Owner Machinist Electrician Weaver Machinist Rate Setter Plumber Guard Room Ice Dealer Spinner Machinist Machinist Loom Fixer Draftsman Roving Carrier Truck Driver Auto Mech. Mechanic Taxi Owner Tool Engineer Carpenter Traffic Manager Salesman Mill Construction Percher


Given under our hands this 31st day of December, 1949, A. D.


ROBERT J. FROST, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, ANDREW HVIZDOS,


Selectmen of Douglas


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TOWN OFFICERS 1950


Selectmen ROBERT J. FROST, 1951, Chairman ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1952 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1950


Moderator FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1950


Town Clerk LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1950


Treasurer


RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1950


Town Counsel JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1950


Assessors LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1951, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER, 1950 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1952


Members Board of Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1950, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1951 FRED J. JETTE, 1952


School Committee VERA H. WARNER, AGENT


BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1952, Chairman E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1952 ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1950 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1950


MARGARET S. CARRICK, 1951, Clerk


WARREN A. JOHNSON, 1951


Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1950


Superintendent of Highways EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1950


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Agent, Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1950


Cemetery Commissioners GUSTAVUS W. DUDLEY, 1951 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1952 JACOB KOLUMBER, 1951


Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1951


Board of Registrars MOSES DEBLOIS, 1952, Chairman WALTER B. PINE, 1951 FRANK X. COONEY, 1950 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1950


Trustees of Public Library GUSTAVE BIGOS, 1951


WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1950 HELEN R. JENCKES, 1952


Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD FERNINAND J. LIBBY


WILIAM J. WALLIS


Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1950


Chief of Fire Department FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1950


Superintendent of Schools HARRY Y. HILYARD


Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD A. MARTINSEN 1950


Water Commissioners GILBERT W. ROWLEY 1952 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


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Sealer of Weights and Measures KENNETH E. McMAHON, 1950


Collector of Taxes FLOYD S. RAWSON, 1950


Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1950


Forest Fire Warden FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1950


Recreation Commission


JOSEPH S. VECCHIONE, 1952 EDITH L. DIXSON, 1950 CLARENCE A. GAGNON, 1951


Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON, 1950


Fence Viewers CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1950


EVERETT BALLOU 1950 WALTER H. PARKER 1950


Bridge Viewer EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1950


Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1950


Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1950


Measurers of Lumber


WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1950 CHESTER WALLIS, 1950 WALTER H. PARKER, 1950 CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1950


Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHIA, JR., 1950


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. ANNUAL REPORT


FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Account


1949 Approp.


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


Selectmen's Salary


Chairman


$100.00


$100.00


$100.00


2nd Member


100.00


100.00


100.00


Third Member


100.00


100.00


100.00


Selectmen's Expense


200.00


231.93


200.00


Town Accountant's Salary


950.00


950.00


950.00


Clerical Hire-Selectmen


500.00


500.00


500.00


Clerical Hire-Town Clerk


200.00


200.00


200.00


Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer


300.00


300.00


300.00


Town Clerk's Salary


500.00


500.00


500.00


Town Clerk's Expense


100.00


117.04


100.00


Treasurer's Salary


500.00


500.00


500.00


Treasurer's Expense


350.00.


348.80


350.00


Tax Collector's Salary


1,000.00


1,000.00


1,000.00


Tax Collector's Expense


300.00


347.98


350.00


Assessors' Salaries


Chairman


600.00


600.00


600.00


2nd Member


150.00


150.00


150.00


3rd Member


150.00


150.00


150.00


Assessors' Expense


400.00


301.16


400.00


Town Counsel


300.00


300.00


300.00


Tax Title Foreclosures


200.00


200.00


200.00


Moderator


15.00


15.00


15.00


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


299.81


300.00


Election Expense


200.00


196.82


600.00


New Town Hall Maintenance


3,400.00


3,702.89


3,400.00


Old Town Hall Maintenance


500.00


287.60


400.00


$11,490.00 $11,574.03 $11,840.00


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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


1950


Account


Police


1949 Approp. $6,900.00


1949 Expend. $7,199.84


$7,200.00


Police-Special Duty


350.00


349.40


300.00


Police-Lock Up


165.00


165.00


165.00


Fire Department


2,800.00


2,955.44


3,300.00


Insurance on Fire Equipment


and Personnel


500.00


500.00


525.00


Fire Hose Special


500.00


Tree Warden's Salary


100.00


100.00


100.00


Tree Department


600.00


553.00


300.00


Moth Elimination


300.00


Sealer


60.00


60.00


60.00


Forest Fires


500.00


483.48


500.00


Dog Officer


50.00


50.00


50.00


Inspector of Wires


25.00


$12,525.00 $12,416.16 $12,825.00


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Account


1949 Approp. $50.00


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


Health Agent


$50.00


$50.00


Health Expense


2,200.00


2,236.53


2,200.00


Meat Inspector's Salary


25.00


25.00


25.00


Animal Inspector's Salary


75.00


75.00


75.00


$2,350.00


$2,386.53


$2,350.00


HIGHWAYS


Account


1949 Approp.


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


Chapter 81, Highways (Art. 5)


$5,325.00 $23,074.96


$5,325.00


Chapter 90, Maintenance (Art. 3) . .


1,000.00


2,699.09


1,000.00


Chapter 90, Construction (Art. 4) . .


2,000.00


8,000.00


3,000.00


Railings


100.00


99.97


200.00


Bridges


300.00


299.91


400.00


Special Highway Expense


750.00


1,253.88


1,250.00


Snow Roads


3,500.00


4,800.00


3,000.00


Street Lighting


2,700.00


2,583.00


2,700.00


Sidewalks


100.00


99.87


300.00


Special Highway Insurance


100.00


952.28


200.00


Equipment Insurance


300.00


344.17


350.00


$16,175.00 $44,207.13 $17,725.00


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PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS


Account


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


6,197.78


6,000.00


Old Age Assisance Clerk


800.00


300.00


980.00


Welfare Clerk


800.00


800.00


800.00


Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk


240.00


140.00


240.00


Old Age Assistance Expense


*20,000.00


18,931.30


20,000.00


Aid to Dependent Children


*2,500.00


2,421.01


2,500.00


Veterans' Agent


500.00


500.00


500.00


Veterans' Benefits


*1,800.00


1,714.20


2,000.00


Veterans' Dept. Expense


50.00


67.14


150.00


$33,090.00 $31,471.43 $33,570.00


SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY


1949 Approp.


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


Account


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


72,250.00


72,231.70


77,000.00


Industrial Schools


500.00


951.75


750.00


Library


2,300.00


2,817.76


2,500.00


$75,250.00 $76,201.21 $80,450.00


RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED


1949


1949


1950


Account


Approp.


Expend.


Recom.


Recreational Program


$300.00


$295.82


$300.00


Blanket Insurance


2,000.00


1,184.12


1,100.00


Memorial Day


300.00


242.69


300.00


County Retirement (Art. 17)


999.00


999.00


1,058.00


Care of Town Clock (so-called)


50.00


50.00


Printing Town Reports


450.00


423.00


450.00


$4,099.00


$3,144.63


$3,258.00


1949 Approp.


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


* Includes Special Meetings.


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TOWN OF DOUGLAS


WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES


1949


1949


1950


Account


Approp.


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


8,000.00


7,614.12


8,000.00


Cemetery (Douglas Center)


200.00


200.00


200.00


Cemetery (Pine Grove)


150.00


112.35


150.00


Special Water Commission


500.00


500.00


$9,150.00


$8,726.47


$8,650.00


INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT


1949


1949 Expend.


1950 Recom.


Interest


$200.00


$118.78


$200.00


Debt


2,000.00


2,000.00


$2,200.00


$2,118.78


$200.00


Totals


$166,460.75 $192,410.12 $170,868.00


RECAPITULATION


Departments


1949


1950


Increase


Decrease


General Government ..


$11,490.00


$11,840.00




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