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Mr. Hilyard is very much interested in having a school band and I know he would appreciate it if anyone would come forward with an instrument.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK O. DODGE,
Teacher of Wind and Percussion Instruments
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mr. Harry Y. Hilyard Superintendent of Schools East Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Hilyard
I am pleased to report on the Athletic Program in the Douglas Memorial High School. This program functions primarily during the spring months due to the lack of winter facilities.
Every opportunity is given the pupils to participate in outdoor athletic activities during the year when weather conditions permit. Activities are carried on under the safest possible conditions with strong emphasis on supervision of all play.
For the second successive year the girls softball team has been active. They have enjoyed considerable success completing the sea- son with three victories and three losses against such competition as Uxbridge, Webster and Mendon. The enthusiasm shown for this sport is very gratifying; with the proper encouragement it could grow into a major activity. The hard work and perseverance on the part of the players and all others concerned is to be commended.
Baseball is still the major sport in Douglas keeping some fifty boys active during the last year. Mr. Ahern, who has since left, kept some twenty-eight boys from the junior high participating in intra- mural baseball.
On the high school level, seventeen boys took part in varsity competition. Games are played under the most desirable conditions, with the best possible equipment, and umpiring. Considering the fact that we have no "feeder system" in our lower grades, we have been most successful. Against superior opposition the Douglas team com- piled a season record of six wins against six losses. A few "breaks" could have made our position more impressive. Our record was as follows:
Douglas 5 Northbridge 6
Douglas 8
St. Mary's 10
Douglas 6
Northbridge 7
Douglas 4
St. Louis 0
Douglas 7
Hopkinton 8 Douglas 3
St. Mary's 4
Douglas 18
Blackstone 5
Douglas 6 Cole Trade 8 Douglas 10
St. Louis 5
Douglas 7 Hopkinton 6
Douglas 14
Cole Trade 3
Douglas 5
Blackstone 4
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ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT
Our third request to enter the Blackstone Valley League was rejected this year. Upon the suggstion of Mr. Hilyard, the formation of a new league was attempted. However, enough schools were not interested in this venture at the present time, therefore, we will operate independently for another year. Much groundwork has been done and we look forward to entering a league in the near future.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the members of all the participating teams for their cooperation and sacrifices. We regard their efforts highly, especially in these days of commercialized temp- tations. These youngsters are worthy of your moral support. We urge parents and friends to come and offer further encouragement.
My appreciation goes to the School Board, Mr. Hilyard, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Gagne, and our many friends for their help. A special vote of thanks is extended to the "little fellows" like the bat boy, scorers, and innumerable "little helpers" who help make our pro- gram operative.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDREN P. LOJKO, Director of Physical Education
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Valuation $2,560,496
Population, Federal Census of 1950 2,627
Number of persons in town between 5 and 16 years of age, October 1, 1951 485
Number of persons between 5 and 7 years of age 88
Number of persons between 7 and 14 years of age 320
Number of persons between 14 and 16 years of age 77
Total enrollment in all public schools during school year ending June, 1951 499
Average membership for school year
476
Average attendance for school year
452
Per Cent of attendance
93.48
Number of buildings in use 3
Number of teachers required by the public schools
18
Number of special teachers 4
Number of teachers graduated from College 12
Number of teachers graduated from Normal School
5
Number of weeks high school was in session 39
Number of weeks elementary school was in session 38
Number of pupils graduated from high school, 1951 31
Number of pupils graduated from Grade 8, 1951 44
ANNUAL REPORT
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1952
10:00 A.M.
DOUGLAS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To any Constable of the Town of Douglas in said County.
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 eleventh day of February, 1952, 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, one Cemetery Commissioner, two members of the School Committee, one Recreation Commissioner, each for a term of three years.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for a term of one year including an Inspector of Wires. ,
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 81 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 ac- tion in relation thereto.
Article 5. 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.
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TOWN WARRANT (Continued)
Article 6. 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 7. 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, and including that of:
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, Pub- lic Library, 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 appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 8. 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 Selectmen's Clerical hire, Treasurer's Clerical hire, Town Clerk's Clerical hire, Blanket Insurance (so called) Special Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account, Insurance on Fire Department Equipment and Personnel, Fire Department Equipment, Veterans' Benefits, for the observance of Memorial Day, for the care of Ceme- teries, for the upkeep of the Town Clock (so called), a sum of money to the Town of Northbridge for the use of Town Lockup, Inspector of Wires, Equipment Insurance, and Civilian Defense for the fiscal year of 1952.
Article 9. To hear and act upon the reports of the several Town Officers and any outstanding committees and to choose any Committee or Committees the Town may think proper.
Article 10. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Article 11. 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, 1952, 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 12. 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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TOWN WARRANT (Continued)
Article 13. 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 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Machinery Rentals Fund to the Machinery Mainte- nance Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund to the Special Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 16. 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 1952.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of any 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 18. To see if the Town will vote to make any adjustments in salaries of Town Employees (elective or appointive) retroactive to January 1, current.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Department Surplus Fund to the Interest Account, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Department Surplus Fund to the Debt Ac- count, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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 Tax Collector, and Health Department, or take any action pertaining thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new police cruiser and authorize the Selectmen to sell the present police cruiser and apply the proceeds from said sale towards the purchase price of a new 1952 police cruiser, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing drainage pipes on Man- chaug Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN WARRANT (Continued)
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to make an initial out- lay for the purpose of renovating the Heating System at the Town Garage and transfer a sum of money from Surplus Revenue in the hands of the Treasurer therefor, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to purchase Special Mow- ing Equipment for the Highway Department and transfer a sum of money from Surplus Revenue in the hands of the Treasurer therefor, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new snow plow and new transmission for the grader for the Highway De- partment and transfer a sum of money from Surplus Revenue in the hands of the Treasurer therefor, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Article 27. 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 avail- able funds or borrowing as provided by Chapter 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.
Article 28. 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, New Town Hall Maintenance, Snow Roads, Moth Department, Fire Department, Forest Fires, Industrial Schools, and Health Department, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 29. 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 avail- able funds or borrowing as provided by Chapter 275 of the Acts of 1948, for the purpose of removing and replacing the "electrical sys- tem" in the East Douglas Grammar School, or to take any action in relation thereto.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making a preliminary survey of the present school building facilities and of the future building needs of the Town of Douglas School System, said survey to be conducted by a "School Survey Committee" comprising of the 6 members of the School Committee and 3 citizens of the town representing the taxpayers, the latter to be nominated and elected by those attending
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TOWN WARRANT (Continued)
the business session of the Town Meeting, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 31. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
THE POLLS WILL CLOSE AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M.
You are hereby 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 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 twenty-ninth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.
ROBERT J. FROST WILLIAM J. WALLIS ANDREW J. HVIZDOS Selectmen of Douglas, Mass.
Douglas, Mass., February 1, 1952
A true Copy, ATTEST: Chester C. Fulone, Constable of Douglas
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1952
TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY WEBSTER, MASS. 1953
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TOWN OFFICERS 1952
Selectmen ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chairman HERBERT K. MEEK, 1955 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953
Moderator FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1953
Town Clerk
LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1953
Treasurer RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1953
Town Counsel JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1953
Assessors
LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1954, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER, 1953 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1955
Members Board of Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1953, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1954 FRED J. JETTE, 1955 VERA H. WARNER, Agent
School Committee
HOWARD P. LEKBERG, 1955, Chm. JOSEPH T. ROCHE, 1955
ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1953 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1953
ANTHONY H. COPPOLA, 1954 WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1954
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1953
Superintendent of Highways EDWARD A. THERRIEN, 1953
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Agent, Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1953
Cemetery Commissioners
GUSTAVUS W. DUDLEY, 1953 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1955 JACOB KOLUMBER, 1954
Town Accountant JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1954
Board of Registrars
MOSES DEBLOIS, 1955, Chairman JAMES HANLEY, 1953 WALTER B. PINE, 1954 LUCIUS J. MARSH, 1953
Trustees of Public Library GUSTAVE BIGOS, 1954 WILLIAM J. DUNLEAVY, 1953 HELEN R. JENCKES, 1955
Life Members-Trustees of Simon Fairfield Public Library
LENA M. SCHUSTER WALTER B. FAIRFIELD
WILLIAM J. WALLIS FERDINAND J. LIBBY PAUL O. MANNING, JR.
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON, 1953
Acting Chief of Fire Department VICTOR J. NELSON, 1953
Superintendent of Schools HARRY Y. HILYARD, 1953
Superintendent of Water Works EDWARD M. MARTINSEN, 1953
Water Commissioners
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1955 FELIX S. VECCHIONE, 1954 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953
Board of Health SELECTMEN
RAYMOND H. SPOONER, M.D. VICTOR J. NELSON, Agent (Mrs.) MABEL M. BROWN, Nurse
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Sealer of Weights and Measures KENNETH E. MacMAHON, 1953
Collector of Taxes THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, 1953
Moth Superintendent JAMES FULONE, 1953
Acting Forest Fire Warden VICTOR J. NELSON
Recreation Commission ·
RAYMOND NOVICKI, 1955 EDITH L. DIXON, 1953 CHARLES E. DEVLIN, 1954
Dog Officer VICTOR J. NELSON, 1953
Fence Viewers CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1953 EVERETT BALLOU, 1953 JOHN MESZARO, 1953
Bridge Viewers EDWARD A. THIERRIEN, 1953
Inspector of Animals ROY KENYON, 1953
Inspector of Slaughtering ROY KENYON, 1953
Measurers of Lumber
ANDREW BACA, JR., 1953 CHESTER WALLIS, 1953
HENRY BALLOU, 1953 CHARLES L. CHURCH, 1953
Weigher of Coal LEON T. SOCHA, JR., 1953
Inspector of Wiring GEORGE BROUWER, 1953
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Approp. 1952
Expend. 1952
Recom. 1953
Selectmen's Salaries
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
400.00
666.12
400.00
Selectmen's Expense
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary
550.00
550.00
550.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
220.00
220.00
220.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
330.00
330.00
330.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Clerk's Salary
150.00
137.25
150.00
Town Clerk's Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Treasurer's Salary
350.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Salary
450.00
537.62
450.00
Assessors' Salaries
Chairman
150.00
150.00
150.00
2nd Member
150.00
150.00
150.00
3rd Member
700.00
707.45
700.00
Assessors' Expense
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Counsel
15.00
15.00
15.00
Moderator
Registrars' Salaries
25.00
Chairman
25.00
25.00
25.00
2nd Member
25.00
25.00
25.00
3rd Member
500.00
559.40
500.00
Registrars' Expense
750.00
1,053.90
200.00
Election Expense
4,100.00
4,274.08
4,100.00
New Town Hall Maintenance
400.00
329.24
400.00
Old Town Hall Maintenance
25.00
25.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
400.00
407.55
Tax Collector's Expense
$13,690.00 $14,562.61 $13,190.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Approp. 1952
Expend. 1952
Recom. 1953
Police
$9,635.00
$9,766.84
$9,833.00
Police-Church Detail
100.00
44.00
250.00
Police -- Lock-Up
165.00
165.00
165.00
Fire Department
3,815.00
4,489.77
4,195.00
Insurance on Fire Equipment and Personnel
525.00
612.90
850.00
Fire Equipment
750.00
750.00
750.00
Tree Department
Tree Warden's Salary
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tree Department Expense
400.00
373.38
400.00
Moth Department
400.00
345.00
400.00
Sealer
60.00
60.00
60.00
Forest Fires
500.00
498.94
500.00
Civilian Defense
1,000.00
880.70
500.00
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
50.00
Inspector of Wires
75.00
75.00
75.00
$17,575.00 $18,211.53 $18,128.00
HEALTH
Health Agent
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Health Expense
2,705.00
2,932.66
2,945.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
25.00
25.00
25.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
75.00
75.00
75.00
$2,855.00
$3,082.66
$3,095.00
HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81, Highways (Art. 3) .
$5,325.00 $24,848.62
$5,325.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance (Art. 4)
1,500.00
4,497.64
1,500.00
Chapter 90, Construction (Art. 5)
3,000.00
11,999.14
3,000.00
General Highways-Expense
2,275.00
2,216.27
2,275.00
Snow Roads
5,500.00
8,199.13
8,000.00
Special Highway Insurance
400.00
1,892.17
400.00
Bridges
500.00
574.30
500.00
Railings
500.00
802.65
500.00
Street Lighting
3,000.00
3,040.59
3,100.00
Equipment Insurance
400.00
376.34
650.00
Sidewalks
300.00
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300.00
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$22,700.00 $58,446.85 $25,550.00
9.825.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Approp. 1952
Expend. 1952
Recom. 1953
Welfare Salaries
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
6,000.00
4,860.89
5,000.00
Welfare Relief Expense
* (1,635.00)
1,635.00
*1,635.00
Old Age Assistance-Clerk
840.00
840.00
840.00
Welfare-Clerk
* ( 275.00)
275.00
*275.00
Old Age Assistance-Expense
20,000.00
19,341.35
24,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Expense
2,300.00
1,765.67
2,300.00
Disability Assistance
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* Federal Grant (Do not total)
$31,590.00 $31,154.84 $34,940.00
SCHOOL 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
Schools-General Expense
97,500.00
97,499.74 102,540.00
Industrial Schools
750.00
743.95
750.00
Library
3,000.00
3,406.48
3,000.00
$101,450.00 $101,850.17 $106,490.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Recreational Program
$300.00
$239.13
$300.00
Blanket Insurance
1,500.00
1,134.73
1,500.00
Memorial Day
600.00
367.00
400.00
Care of Town Clock
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600.00
552.80
600.00
Printing Town Reports
$3,000.00
$2,293.66
$2,800.00
Veterans' Agent
750.00
750.00
750.00
Veterans Benefits
1,000.00
1,041.67
1,000.00
Veterans' War Allowance
200.00
120.00
100.00
Veterans' Department Expense
100.00
125.26
150.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
Aid to Dependent Children-Clerk
400.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES
Approp. 1952
Expend. 1952
Recom. 1953
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 Department-General Exp.
7,500.00
8,265.68
8,400.00
Cemetery-Douglas Center
300.00
302.20
350.00
Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
$8,250.00
$9,017.88 $9,200.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
$100.00
$1,099.19
$200.00
Debt
1,500.00
5,000.00
3,600.00
$1,600.00
$6,099.19
$3,800.00
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Departments
1952
1953 $13,190.00
Increase
Decrease $500.00
General Government
$13,690.00
Protection of Persons and Property
17,575.00
18,128.00
$533.00
Health and
Sanitation
2,855.00
3,095.00
240.00
Highways
22,700.00
25,550.00
2,850.00
Public Welfare and
Veterans' Benefits
31,590.00
34,940.00
3,350.00
Schools and Library
101,450.00
106,490.00
5,040.00
Recreation and
Unclassified
3,000.00
2,800.00
200.00
Water Department
and Cemeteries
8,250.00
9,200.00
950.00
Interest, and
Maturing Debt
1,600.00
3,800.00
2,200.00
Sub Totals
$202,710.00 $217,193.00
$15,183.00
700.00
Articles in Warrant
1952
1953
Increase
Decrease
Art. 12 Reserve Fund*
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Art. 18 Town Hall* ..
2,000.00
2,000.00
Art. 19 Town Garage*
1,500.00
1,500.00
Art 20 Tractor Loan (o)
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Articles in Warrant 1952
1953 200.00
Increase 200.00
Decrease
Art. 21 Street Lights*
Article 22 Unpaid Bills
2,577.61
Snow Roads*
1,664.74
Fire Dept .*
20.90
Health Dept*
561.05
Machinery Maint .*
Article 23 Tax List . . (0)
Art. 24 Martin Road
Extension* *
Article 25 North Street
Extension
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Article 26 Gilboa Court Extension* *
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Article 27 N. E. Main Extension
Total 1952 Extentions
15,000.00
Article 30 Painting
Grammar School (0)
Miscellaneous
Appropriations
9,258.32
Totals
$229,545.93 $226,149.09
$21,883.00
$1,021.52
*_ Favorable Action Recommended.
**_ To be reported at Town Meeting.
(o)-Ought to be Passed Over.
TRANSFERS RECOMMENDED
Article 13. Machinery Rentals to Machinery Account
$200.00
Article 14. W. C. Insurance Fund to Spec. Insurance Acct.
100.00
Article 16. Water Surplus to Interest Account 937.50
3,400.00
Article 17. Water Surplus to Debt Account
10,000.00
TOTAL TRANSFERS FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
$14,637.50
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1954, Chr. HERBERT K. MEEK, 1955 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1953 WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1955 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1955 EDWARD P. MONE, 1954
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1954 BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1953 LESTER J. DERMODY, 1953
Finance Committee.
LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Clerk for the Committee.
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Article 31. Free Cash to reduce Tax Levy
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9.40
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
TAX RATES IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
1931
$30.70
Total Taxes Levied $56,057.35
1932
32.50
58,515.88
1933
31.50
57,778.66
1934
33.00
60,749.79
1935
32.00
59,759.65
1936
32.00
60,075.64
1937
35.00
55,815.70
1938
37.00
59,414.67
1939
37.00
60,088.99
1940
35.00
60,258.72
1941
35.00
62,087.09
1942
35.00
63,457.91
1943
35.00
64,376.32
1944
35.00
64,874.34
1945
35.00
65,867.44
1946
37.00
70,104.03
1947
43.00
82,655.50
1948
47.00
99,920.10
1949
45.00
101,821.34
1950
45.00
103,739.50
1951
51.00
119,360.10
1952
58.00
136,667.14
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS
Cash Balance, January 1, 1952
$99,708.00
Taxes.
$48.38
1950 Real Estate
1,138.55
1952 Personal
119,528.15
1952 Real Estate
1,462.00
1952 Poll
$134,417.69
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
1951
15,676.10
1952
$16,414.00
From State:
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes
6,146.82
Income Tax
1,533.44
Meals Tax
27,017.00
School Transportation
5,344.13
Peddlar's Licenses
32.00
For Vocational Schools
236.22
Chapter 70 Distribution
19,918.51
Tuition of Children
$62,144.06
Highways:
State-Chapter 81
996.35
State-Chapter 90 Maintenance
5,955.00
State-Chapter 90 Construction
2,977.50
County-Chapter 90 Construction
996.35
County-Chapter 90 Maintenance
9,083.02
Machinery Rentals
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
990.95
1951 Real Estate
12,240.61
$737.90
$1,027.73
Corporation Taxes
888.21
$10,455.04
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Highway A/R
6.62
Gas Tax Refund
60.94
Highway-Douglas Center Light Damage
208.01
$31,729.78
Charities and Veterans' Benefits :
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