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Mar. 15, Treasurer of the United States 18.75
43.11
June 1, American Tel. & Tel. Co.
41.25
June 17, Treasurer of the United States 181.25
July 2, Southern Pacific Railroad
55.00
July 2, First National Bank of Boston 60.00
Sept. 17, Treasurer of the United States 18.75
67.50
Sept. 1, Northern Pacific Railroad
22.70
Oct. 12, First National Bank of Boston (rights)
41.25
Dec. 1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
43.14
Dec. 1, American Tel. & Tel. Co.
Dec. 19, Treasurer of the United States
181.25
3,079.71
1951
June 1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
$4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad
23/4 1996 3,340.00
$3,000.00 Northern Pacific Railroad
41/2 1975
$3,048.75
Amortization
9.81
3,038.94
$3,000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
27/8 1987
$3,063.75
Amortization
8.55
3,055.20
$31,513.85
Whitinsville National Bank
851.16
$32,365.01
Capital Increase reported
previously
3,973.33
28,391.68
Due the Town Treasurer
889.25
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted,
January 3, 1952
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
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ANNUAL REPORT
VETERANS' SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 21, 1952
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman,
Douglas, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Veterans' Service Director, for the year of 1951.
1. Employment 2
2. Education 10
3. Housing 2
4. Medical 18
3
5. Pensions
2
6. State Bonus
3
8. Training-Industry
6
9. Unemployment-Compensation 3
10. Veterans' Benefits 4
10
11. Hospitalization 45
12. Correspondence 53
13. Notary Public Services 96
14. Miscellaneous 12
15. Discharges Recorded
1
16. Widow's Pension
17. War Allowance 1
18. Citizenship Papers 3
19. Federal Allotment 1
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER C. FULONE, Director
1
7. Taxes
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
Douglas, Mass., January 21, 1952
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Frost:
It is a pleasure to report on my activities as Board of Health Nurse in the Town of Douglas.
There were ninety-nine cases of communicable disease reported during the year. Recognition for having a high percentage of com- municable diseases reported was received from the district health officer, Dr. Kenneth Macleod. A much higher rating could be had if the physicians and parents reported these diseases to the health office.
CLASSIFICATION OF REPORTED DISEASES
German measles
24
Mumps
52
Measles 18
Scarlet fever
2
Dog bite
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
1
The rules of isolation and quarantine were observed in the above cases.
Number of old tuberculosis cases
6
New
1
Total number of visits including suspects, con- tacts, etc. 96 ,
The tuberculin patch test was offered to the entire student body in March. Four hundred fifty were tested; of this number 25 or 5.5% were found to be reactors. The average for Southern Worces- ter County is about 7.5%. To classify "reactors", means that these children are susceptible to tuberculosis and have been in contact with active tuberculosis at some time. I made the patch testing a case finding procedure. Individual letters were sent to the head of the families of the reactors as well as letters to the family physicians requesting that the entire family have a chest X-ray. This has been accomplished. No active cases were found, but several poten- tial cases are being followed and X-rayed every three months at the Worcester County Sanitorium.
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One case of pulmonary tuberculosis has returned home from the county sanatorium, and is returning for pneumothorax. One case of active pulmonary tuberculosis is hospitalized in the county sanatorium now. One hundred twenty-two had chest X-Rays at the sanatorium during the year. The patch testing was in part respon- sible for this figure.
BLOOD BANK
Although the blood bank is a Red Cross function, Mr. Victor Nelson, the agent for the Board of Health, assumed the major responsibility for its functioning. September 24th the Mobile Unit visited our town. Fifty pints of blood were obtained. Eighty-four pints of blood was used by residents of the town during their hos- pitalization. The recipients of this blood received it without charge from the Worcester Chapter Red Cross.
WELL CHILD CONFERENCES
Dr. Raymond Spooner is the examining physician at the confer- ences. Children five years or over are vision tested. The Massa- chusetts Vision test being used. Members of the Child Health Com- mittee and home nursing students assist at the conferences. Several of the members of the child health committee do vision testing.
Sixty-five children were examined at the well child conferences. Recommendation of the physician and assistance in correcting defects is carried out by the nurse. Three children were referred to child guidance clinic. One case of cerebral palsy was referred to the family physician and is now registered at the cerebral palsy clinic at Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Mass., and is making progress. Two children were psychologically tested by the Grafton State Hos- pital traveling school clinic.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
The State Dept. of Public Health recommends "triple antigen" for infants and pre-school children. A booster dose of triple antigen is recommended for entering school children, providing they have had the original three doses.
Triple antigen immunizes against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus. The double antigen immunizes against diphtheria and tetanus. The double antigen is used on all school children for booster doses.
Total number of booster doses (double antigen) 137 Total number of original doses (triple antigen) 25
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These clinics were held once a month during April, May, and June.
VACCINATION CLINIC
The vaccination clinic was held June 20th.
Number vaccinated 17
No take 1
Revaccinated successfully 1
CHRONIC DISEASE NURSING
Eight referrals from hospitals. The nurse follows the recom- mendations from the hospital as to treatment. Nursing care, future visits to hospitals, and arranges for transportation to hospitals for patients unable to furnish their own.
Four premature babies reported from various hospitals and fol- lowed by the nurse.
OTHER SERVICES RENDERED
Non-communicable disease (morbidity) 679
Crippled children services 130
Acute communicable disease 110
Tuberculosis (all forms)
96
Pre-natal
15
With antipartum
20
Pre-school and entering school
146
Infants under one month (new born)
26
Adult 16
Not at home
19
Miscellaneous-Social service 18
Plans are in the making for a community chest survey, to be held in September 1952. This is to be sponsored by the local Board of Health, State Department of Health, and the Southern Worces- ter County Health Association. Tentative plans are being made to combine the chest survey with an "over all" health week.
I attended several state meetings pertaining to the health department in a Civil Defense program.
Local health unions is an issue facing all local boards of health in Massachusetts. The General Court passed a bill making it man- datory that all local boards of health join with other towns to form a union. This becomes effective in 1959. Meetings are being held in various areas to inform the Citizen's Committee and local boards of health, as to the contents of this bill. Miss Alice Cencak is the town's representative on this committee.
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I attended lectures on nursing in atomic warfare, as well as other important state and county health meetings.
The Child Health Committee and other interested women ren- der invaluable service to the community in giving of their time at the blood bank, clinics, conferences, etc.
I am most grateful to the Catholic Women's Council for the sick room supplies donated, the Salvation Army Service Fund Com mittee for a hospital bed and other sick room supplies, and to the Red Cross Motor Corps.
In closing may I thank you Mr. Frost, the other members of the Board of Selectmen, Dr. Spooner, Miss Swienberger, Mr. Nelson, and the citizens of the town of Douglas for assisting me in promoting better health for our people.
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) MABEL A. BROWN, R.N.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 2, 1952
To the Selectmen of Douglas
Dear Sirs:
I do hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures for the year ending December 31 1951,
I have tested and sealed all scales and pumps as required by law and found them to be correct.
I have examined several peddlers licenses and found them to be correct.
I have collected the sum of $59.80 and turned the same over to Town Treasurer, receiving receipt for same.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH E. McMAHON, Sealer
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Selectmen of the town of Douglas:
The Water Commissioners report as follows for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1951.
We have kept within the appropriation of $9,500.00 given the Commissioners at the annual town meeting for 1951 and have a balance of $239.41. In addition to this balance we have turned over to the Town Treasurer $800.00 received from sale of 50 horse power pump. This pump has been replaced by one of smaller capacity. We are getting plenty of water for less cost by this change.
Our new water rates appear to be quite reasonable when com- pared with charges in some other localities. We have in hand a receipted bill for $6.00 which is a minimum quarterly charge for another locality in the state. Our new minimum quarterly charge is $3.25.
The broken water main crossing the bridge at the lower village in East Douglas has been replaced and the replacement is in use. The replacement cost was less than the estimate. Repairs of a minor sort and painting has been done on the cement tank on Franklin street south of the railroad.
The Old Douglas extension has been completed satisfactorily to a harmonious Committee at a completed cost of $73,187.92 on the main appropriation of $75,000.00, plus $4,936.38 on a second appro- priation of $5,000.00 for hydrants and service entrances, making a total cost of $78,124.30 on the total appropriation of $80,000.00. A vision of ten years, and longer in some minds has become an actuality. The additional area has 16 hydrants and 46 service con- nections including 2 on the Camp Grounds. There are 411 service connections throughout the town.
The total 1951 commitment for the Old Douglas Extension was $579.70 for 1,931,775 gallons of water pumped into the tank. The cost of pumping this amount of water through the booster station was $210.70. As a point of interest the total number of gallons pumped at the main station for 1951 was 57,730,800 gallons.
In 1951 the first payment of $5,000.00 was made to reduce the outstanding water debt to $70,000.00, with the interest charges be- ing $1,087.50 for the year. In 1952 the Town will have to appropriate and raise by taxation $1,500.00 to meet the next payment on the Water Loan.
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The Commissioners are very much interested in making two replacements in East Douglas.
The galvanized iron pipe on West Douglas road has been in the ground almost as long as the original system or about 40 years. This pipe now serves only the Evergreen Cemetery. The cost of putting in this line has been paid for twice and perhaps three times over by now. There are several houses now on the line which would like water service. We feel that this area has over the years acquired rights to not only maintenance but also improvements. In our opinion the old pipe should be replaced with larger permanent pipe for more and better service.
The condition on Manchaug street is very unsatisfactory. Some of the small galvanized pipe in that area has been in the ground for twenty years and some pipe has been in the ground for ten years or more. The service to the homes has become very poor. The small pipe cannot give these homes satisfaction. It is said that when one family "draws for a bath" other families must wait. We feel that this area has over the years acquired rights to better arrangements. This condition was called to the attention of the voters in town meeting some few years ago.
There will be an article in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting which will read as follows: "To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, to be raised in the tax levy of 1952, by transfer from available funds or borrowing as provided by Chap- ter 44, General Laws as amended, for the purpose of laying water mains of not less than six inches in diameter on Manchaug Street to the Catholic Cemetery, and on West Street to the Evergreen Cemetery, or take any other action in relation thereto.
The Commissioners are unanimously in favor of putting in standard cast iron pipe of suitable size to satisfy the people on these highways. It is very much to be desired that we extend the new large pipe to the entrances of the cemeteries on both these highways.
The financial report by the Town Accountant follows:
1951
EXPENDITURES
APPROPRIATION :
Town Meeting
$9,500.00
$9,500.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
EXPENDITURES:
Administration:
Superintendent's Salary
$2,860.00
Clerical Assistance
Meter Reading
108.00
Superintendent's Expense
10.50
Printing and Postage
59.47
Telephone
122.63
Bond
18.75
$3,179.35
GENERAL
Labor
19.00
Truck Maintenance
569.70
Pipe and Fittings
1,009.32
Equipment
21.59
Meters Repaired
263.42
New Meters
330.75
General Supplies
249.83
All Other
5.09
$2,468.70
PUMPING STATION
Fuel
$52.92
Light and Power
1,904.92
Repairs
43.92
Soda
134.00
Freight
3.28
$2,139.04
SERVICE PIPE
Labor
$384.00
$384.00
WATER MAINS
North Street Repairs
$393.02
Water Pipes and Valves for Inventory
696.48
$1,089.50
Unexpended
239.41
$9,500.00
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REPORT ON DOUGLAS CENTER WATER MAIN EXTENSION Continued from 1950
$10,725.13
Unexpired Balance
200.00
United Pipe & Foundry Co.
57.50
Refund
$10,982.63
EXPENDITURES IN 1951
$2,382.51
W. Frederico Co.
942.25
A. Amorello & Sons
200.00
Superintendent
3,727.00
R. H. White Const. Co.
1,012.15
Weston & Sampson
162.64
Ludlow Valve Co.
26.00
Charles L. Lynch Co.
108.50
Sundry Persons-Labor
5.00
Voutour's Express
347.00
Land Damage
$8,913.05
2,069.58
Unexpended
$10,982.63
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Water Department
Water Rates:
$1,503.54
Outstanding 1/1/51
12,901.21
1951 Commitments
$14,404.75
$12,591.54
Payments to Treasurer
1,813.21
Outstanding 12/31/51
$14,404.75
Water Miscellaneous:
(Charges for work on private services)
Outstanding 1/1/51
$283.73
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
1951 Charges 1,392.70
$1,676.43
Payments to Treasurer
$1,598.72
Outstanding 12/31/51
77.71
$1,676.43
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY FELIX S. VECCHIONE WILLIAM J. WALLIS
Water Commissioners
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
To the Selectmen of the town of Douglas:
I have made inspections in the past year as follows:
9 Entrance inspections of homes and camps @ $3.00 $27.00
30 Miscellaneous inspections @ $1.00 30.00
$57.00
The $57.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
GEORGE BROUWER, Inspector
East Douglas, Mass. January 7, 1952.
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
December 31, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
A report on livestock Disease Control has been made.
There were 278 cattle at this time, one hundred fifty-one dairy cows, one hundred two young cattle, ten steers, twenty-five goats, fourteen sheep, thirty-nine swine and twenty-eight horses. I found the animals in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON Animal Inspector
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
December 31, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
As Inspector of Slaughtering I wish to make my report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
I have inspected twelve swine, four calves, one beef.
ROY E. KENYON Inspector of Slaughtering
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
December 31 ,1951
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Douglas Forest Fire Department.
During the year 1951 the Town had another serious Forest Fire in the Douglas woods adjacent to the Webster-Douglas Town Line. Two of the costliest fires and those causing the most damage were started in the Town of Webster and blown over the line by the pre- vailing wind.
This source of fire danger from the Webster Gore district is a continuing danger, as well as a prior hazard. In 1947 this same area was subjected to a destructive forest fire.
I have repeatedly sought to have the State cut fire roads from the East Thompson Road to the Webster Road with a branch off to the Webster Gore Road. These requests have been met with the an- swer that no funds were available for this work.
I recommended to the Board of Selectmen and to my successor in office to strive to have these fire roads established as it is and will be the only means of combating forest fires in this area. Re- peated expenditures of $2,000 and $3,000 would go a long way towards building these fire roads.
I am happy to report that 15 men have been trained as Auxiliary Firemen under the Town's Civilian Defense Program. These men are now capable of taking over the Fire Department duties in the event of an emergency call.
AUXILIARY FIREMEN
John Alexander
Joseph Kacmarcik
Louis Bloniasz
John Laincz
Benjamin Colernero
Joseph Stefanik
James Frazer Gabriel Gagnon Raymond Harris
Carlton Simmons
Armond St. Andre
Norman Jussaume Michael Kacmarcik
Anthony Rejko Joseph Cerulle
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FOREST FIRE WARDENS
Paul D. Manning
William J. Wallis
Earl McCann Charles Church
Fred Pilch
W. Lincoln Carpenter
Vincent Cerulle
Gabriel Gagnon
Herbert Gove
Ferdinand Vecchione
Harold Buxton
William Caswell
Charles Devlin
Louis Bloniasz
Roy Kenyon
Elwin Chase
Respectfully submitted,
FELIX S. VECCHIONE, Forest Warden
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
December 31, 1951
To Selectmen of Douglas:
I herewith submit my annual report:
Appropriation: Tree Department
Northern Tree Co., Pruning. Trimming and removing dead or drying elms and other trees and work $350.00
20.00
Edward Therrien-Trucking
$370.00
Total
Moth Department Appropriation Northern Tree Co., Spraying
$300.00
Supt. Expenses
29.20
Total $329.20 $100.00
Supt. Salary
Edward Therrien
John Michna
Frank Yacino Henry A. Peters
Henry Therrien
William Therrien
$350.00
$400.00
Respectfully submitted, JAMES FULONE, Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
December 31, 1951
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir :-
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Dog Officer for the year ending December 31st, 1951.
Dogs licensed 254
Males
165
Females
32
Spayed Dogs
53
Kennel Licenses
4
Unlicensed dogs killed 3
Licensed dogs killed at request of owner 7
Stray Dogs (Licensed) found and returned to owner 12
Dogs killed by autos 5
Persons alleged to have been bitten by Dogs
4
Number of Inspections of Licensed Kennels 12
To the best of my knowledge there are no unlicensed dogs in the Town at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON, Dog Officer
COMPARISON OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 1935-1951 (Inclusive)
General
Government
Protection of
Persons and
Property
Health and
Sanitation
Highways
Charities and
Soldiers'
Benefits
Schools and
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
7,199.02
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
1949
11,705.78
12,617.16
2,386.53
51,604.91
48,233.83
76,201.21
2,514.91
11,726.28
9,926.20
1950
16,595.38
14,436.23
2,415.38
69,242.75
49,418.91
80,797.28
2,232.51
78,639.82
10,352.16
1951
12,629.09
18,429.30
2,621.98
71,666.31
47,832.81
91,155.04
2,746.04
18,825.63
12,160.42
ANNUAL REPORT
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Libraries
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation :
Town Meeting
$2,700.00
Dog Fund
625.72
$3,325.72
Expenditures: By Town Treasurer
Librarian
$1,869.40
Asst. Librarian
15.00
Janitor
457.60
Periodicals
12.15
Books
391.44
Binding
151.55
Fuel
279.40
Insurance
18.50
Treasurer
25.00
Office Supplies
5.94
$3,225.98
Unexpended
99.74
$3,325.72
By Library Treasurer
Books
$38.95
Lights
70.26
Periodicals
38.95
Phone
60.78
Building Maintenance
19.50
Asst. Librarian
30.00
Treasurer's Bond
5.00
Miscellaneous
23.60
Bank Charges
8.02
$295.06
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Endowment Funds
Mrs. Royal Keith Fund
5,000.00
James Fairfield Fund
6,000.00
James Smith Fund
500.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
$12,900.00
SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Treasurer
Savings Par Value
Total
Deposits
Securities
On hand Jan. 1, 1951
$1,144.20
$12,000.00
$13,144.20
On hand Jan. 1, 1952
1,158.78
12,000.00
Receipts 1951 :
Payments 1951:
Income from Savings
$13.88
Int. from U. S. Bonds
300.00
Added to Savings
Account
14.56
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.59
(Refund)
$332.03
INCOME ACCOUNT
On hand Jan. 1, 1951
156.91
On hand Jan. 1, 1952
Receipts 1951:
Int. on Savings Acct.
$13.88
Paid by Trustees
Int. on U. S. Bonds .
300.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
Co. (Refund)
3.59
On hand Jan. 1, 1951
134.50
$451.97
Payments
295.06
On hand Jan. 1, 1952
$156.91
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, Treasurer
$332.03
Income
Account
$332.03
$134.50
Payments 1951:
$295.06
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
200.00
$200.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
January 8, 1952
To the Townspeople of the Town of Douglas:
The following are the accounts of the 1949-1950-1951 taxes as of December 31st, 1951.
1949
1949 Real Estate:
Recommitment dated March 5, 1951 36.00
Collected and paid to Treasurer $36.00
1950
1950 Real Estate:
Recommitment dated March 5, 1951
$327.89
Collected and paid to Treasurer
$240.13
Abated (Taxed Twice)
22.50
Uncollected
65.26
$327.89
1950 Excise:
Recommitment dated March 5, 1951
$136.72
Collected and paid to Treasurer
$34.30
Abated
102.42
$136.72
1951
1951 Excise:
First-March 13, 1951
$3,734.74
Second-April 3, 1951
1,240.49
Third-May 10, 1951
2,885.33
Fourth-May 28, 1951
5,360.01
Fifth-July 12, 1951
1,956.75
Sixth-Oct. 10, 1951
476.87
Seventh-Nov. 14, 1951
1,219.35
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Eighth-Dec. 12, 1951
404.55
Ninth-Dec. 26, 1951 (Auto Dealers)
1,100.00
$18,378.09
Abatements refunded (75)
$1,012.13
$19,390.22 $19,390.22
Paid to Treasurer
$16,907.95
Abatements refunded
1,012.13
Uncollected
1,470.14
$19,390.22 $19,390.22
First six commitments collected 100% .
1951 Real Estate:
Warrant dated June 22, 1951
$106,706.15
Overpayment-1951 Real Estate
1,275.00
Abatements Refunded
328.18
$108,309.33 $108,309.33
Paid to Treasurer
$105,605.32
Tax titles (3) 1941-45-45
26.27
Abated (exemptions) (15)
1,158.98
Abated (overvaluations) (11)
119.08
Uncollected
1,399.68
$108,309.33 $108,309.33
Percentage of collections 98.7% .
Delinquents have been placed in the hands of the Deputy Col- lector.
1951
1951 Personal Property:
Warrant dated June 22, 1951
$10,921.95 $10,921.95
Paid to Treasurer
$10,896.45
25.50
Abated
$10,921.95 $10,921.95
Percentage of Collections 100%.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
1951
1951 Poll:
Warrant dated March 22, 1951
$1,730.00
Warrant dated April 27, 1951
2.00
$1,732.00
$1,732.00
Paid to Treasurer
$1,486.00
*Aboted (exemptions 123) * (in armed
forces 36-over age 65, 87)
246.00
$1,732.00
$1,732.00
Demands, Interests and Costs on all Taxes
1949
$3.07
1950
11.46
1951
67.60
$82.13
$82.13
Paid to Treasurer
$82.13
$82.13
Of this amount $53.55 were receipts from (153) demands.
Total payments to Treasurer in 1951
$135,288.28
Yours respectfully,
THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, Collector of Taxes.
64
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
19,525.00
Allotment by State
Total
$24,850.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$10,106.60
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
402.13
Hired Equipment
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
4,162.50
7,301.47
Materials
326.76
Total Chapter 81 Highways
1.69
Unexpended
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town
$3,000.00
Allotment by State
3,000.00
Allotment by County
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