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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of Douglas for 1958 was divided as follows:
Male 239
Female
35
Spayed 77
Kennel
8
359
Amount sent to County
$797.25
Reimbursement received from them $694.63
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
The number of Fishing, Sporting and other licenses issued in 1958 was divided as follows:
Fishing
164
Sporting
137
Hunting 100
Female and Minor Fishing Licenses 89
Others
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Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH, Town Clerk
REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR
East Douglas, Mass., Dec. 31, 1958
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen, Douglas, Mass.
I have made inspections in the past year as follows:
20 Entrance Inspections of new homes at $3.00 $60.00
9 Miscellaneous Inspections at $1.00 9.00
TOTAL
$69.00
The $69.00 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE BROUWER,
Wire Inspector
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is my annual report as collector of Taxes:
1951
1951 Real Estate
Tax Title Account $10.20
Tax Titles Recorded $10.20
1952
1952 Real Estate
Tax Title Account $16.24
Tax Titles Recorded
$16.24
1953
1953 Real Estate
Tax Title Account $42.34
Tax Titles Recorded
$42.34
1954
1954 Real Estate
Tax Title Account
$109.04
Tax Titles Recorded $109.04
1955
1955 Real Estate
Tax Title Account $172.84
Paid to Treasurer
$60.90
Tax Titles Recorded
111.94
$172.84
Interest
$7.12
Charges
$1.00
1956
1956 Real Estate
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957 $314.14
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Tax Title Account
342.23
$656.37
Paid to Treasurer
$530.92
Tax Titles Recorded
125.45
$656.37
Interest
$26.16
Charges
$11.10
1957
1957 Real Estate
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957
$2,748.51
Tax Title Account
347.49
$3,096.00
Paid to Treasurer
$2,154.54
Tax Titles Recorded
127.38
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1958
814.08
$3,096.00
Interest
$32.48
Charges
$31.00
1957 Personal
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957 $93.06
Paid to Treasurer
$93.06
Interest
$ .73
Charges
$2.40
1957 Farm Animal Excise
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957
$9.38
Paid to Treasurer
$9.38
Interest
$ .12
Charges $ .85
1957 Poll
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957 $2.00
Paid to Treasurer
$2.00
Interest
$ .01
Charges $ .85
1957 Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1957. $1,856.58
Warrant Dated January 2, 1958 1,069.72
Warrant Dated January 22, 1958 1,117.89
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Warrant Dated February 7, 1958
553.38
Warrant Dated February 28, 1958
795.04
Warrant Dated March 19, 1958
431.99
Refunded
181.43
$6,006.03
Paid to Treasurer
$4,575.15
Abatements
1,430.88
$6,006.03
Interest
$9.53
Charges
$59.70
1958
1958 Real Estate
Warrant Dated July 31, 1958
$179,824.07
Warrant Dated December 12, 1958
162.80
Refunded
1,050.80
$181,037.67
Paid to Treasurer
.$171,112.90
Abatements
4,233.70
Tax Titles
237.54
Outstanding December 31st, 1958
5,453.53
$181,037.67
Interest
$9.61
Charges
$27.00
1958 Personal
Warrant Dated July 31, 1958
$14,992.03
Warrant Dated December 12, 1958
96.20
$15,088.23
Paid to Treasurer
$14,955.03
Abatement
37.00
Outstanding December 31st, 1958
96.20
$15,088.23
Interest
$ .32
Charges
$3.00 1
1958 Poll
Warrant Dated March 7, 1958 $1,662.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Warrant Dated August 7, 1958
16.00
Refunded
2.00
$1,680.00
Paid to Treasurer
$1,398.00
Abatement (21-Service-115-65-5-
Moved-141)
282.00
$1,680.00
Interest
$ .88
Charges
$37.00
1958 Farm Animal Excise
Warrant Dated July 31, 1958
$98.95
Warrant Dated November 6, 1958
5.07
$104.02
Paid to Treasurer
$89.94
Outstanding December 31, 1958
14.08
$104.02
Interest
$ .01
Charges
$1.00
1958 Water Lien
Warrant Dated July 31, 1958 $840.76
$840.76
Paid to Treasurer
$410.10
Outstanding December 31, 1958
430.66
$840.76
Interest
$ .23
Charges
$1.00
1958 Motor Vehicle Excise
Warrant Dated April 1, 1958 $1,569.57
Warrant Dated April 17, 1958 2,732.43
Warrant Dated May 1, 1958 2,590.58
Warrant Dated June 11, 1958 3,130.20
Warrant Dated July 1, 1958 3,997.99
Warrant Dated August 18, 1958
4,157.04
Warrant Dated September 2, 1958 5,671.72
Warrant Dated October 2, 1958 1,263.46
Warrant Dated October 20, 1958
1,531.26
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Warrant Dated November 14, 1958
3,782.13
Warrant Dated December 10, 1958
780.81
Refunded
1,452.50
$32,659.69
Paid to Treasurer
$27,357.63
Abatements
3,111.43
Outstanding December 31, 1958
2,190.63
$32,659.69
Interest
$5.96
Charges
$79.85
Interest and Charges on Taxes
Interest:
1955
$7.12
1956
26.16
1957
42.87
1958
17.01
$93.16
Charges:
1955
$ 1.00
1956
11.10
1957
94.80
1958
148.85
$255.75
Paid to Treasurer $348.91
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1957
$200,071.46
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1958
$223,098.46
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN S. JUSSAUME, Collector of Taxes
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Doug- las Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1958.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Deputy Chief EDWARD JUSSAUME
1st Engineer, Andrew Baca
3rd Enginer, Everett Johnson
2nd Engineer, Henry Therrien 4th Engineer, Leon T. Sochia
FIRE FIGHTERS
Edward Martinsen
Frank Fulnoe
Charles Devlin
Edward J. Valliere
Richard Mclaughlin
Joseph Nedoroscik
Carlton Windham
Edward Herbst
John Baca
Robert Brown
The Fire Department answered a total of eighteen alarms for the year 1958. The following is a "break-down" of these alarms:
Type
Amount of Fires
Chimney
5
House
1
Grass
3
Rubbish
2
Automobile
3
Oil Stove
1
Barn
1
Dump
2
Total
18
The Board of Engineers again recommend that the Town should give serious consideration to the purchase of a new Fire Truck for the safety of the people of Douglas.
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At the present time the Department consists of a 1935 Ford Truck-a 1939 GMC Truck that was purchased from the Govern- ment second hand and made over into a Fire Truck-a 1939 Dodge Pickup Truck that was purchased second hand for Forest Fires and a 1946 Jeep that is used for Forest Fires.
During the year 1958, thirty-nine calls were answered by the Fire Department for the use of the Ambulance.
The following is a "break-down" of these calls.
Whitinsville Hospital Whitinsville, Mass. 7
St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 13
Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
5
City Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 2
Beaumont Rest Home, Northbridge, Mass.
1
Pine Grove Villa Nursing Home, Millbury, Mass.
1
Woonsocket Hospital, Woonsocket, R. I.
1
Highland Park Nursing Home, Linwood, Mass.
3
Knowlton Manor Nursing Home, Upton, Mass.
1
Pondville Hospital, Pondville, Mass.
1
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
4
The itemized financial statement:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$3,875.00
EXPENDITURES:
Fire Chief's Salary
$500.00
Fire Company's Salary
1,650.00
Treasurer's Salary
15.00
Secretary's Salary
15.00
Janitor's Salary
115.00
Equipment Maintenance
332.89
Labor and Building Maintenance
98.85
Fuel
220.62
Electricity
61.33
Telephone
393.31
Radio Maintenance
22.09
Miscellaneous
23.10
Radio and Telephone Operator
375.00
$3,875.00
Unexpended Balance
52.81
$3,822.19
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
INSURANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting Transfer from Reserve Fund
$950.00
100.19
$1,050.19
EXPENDITURES:
Insurance-Equipment
$772.69
Insurance-Personnel
277.50
$1,050.19
FIRE EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$750.00
EXPENDITURES:
Farrar Co.
$495.85
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
18.75
Hilltop Filling Station
112.50
Douglas Motor Sales
5.60
Central Communication Service
16.55
The Goodness Store
9.08
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
23.30
Andrew Cencak
3.19
Douglas Home Appliances
5.30
Jay Dee Electric
29.75
Red Comet, Inc.
29.95
Unexpended Balance
.18
$750.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT-HEATING UNIT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
106.56
$1,106.56
$749.82
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EXPENDITURES:
Richard Mclaughlin
$466.61
Sochia's Oil and Gas Co.
639.95
$1,106.56
AMBULANCE FUND
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$300.00
EXPENDITURES:
Carter's Auto Service
$104.20
Douglas Motor Sales
34.65
Radiant Cleaners and Dyers
5.10
Hilltop Filling Station
44.58
P. L. Rider Co.
9.00
FitzHenry Cadillac Co.
38.44
Sochia's Oil and Gas Co.
64.03
$300.00
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Chief of Fire Department
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Forest Fire Department.
During the year 1958, two alarms were answered by the Forest Fire Department to fight brush fires.
Itemized Financial Statement of the Forest Fire Department
APPROPRIATION
Town Meeting
$500.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
EXPENDITURES
Payrolls
$111.00
Hose
252.75
Repairs
41.53
Food
9.24
Pump Tanks
85.00
Unexpended Balance
.48
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. THERRIEN, Forest Fire Warden
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
January 19, 1959
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Dog Officer for the year of 1958.
Dogs Licensed
359
Males
239
Females
35
Spayed
77
Kennel License
8
Unlicensed Dogs Killed
26
Dogs Killed by Cars
7
Unlicensed dogs killed at request of owners
5
Stray dogs (licensed) found and returned to owners
7
Persons alleged to have been bitten by dogs
9
Dogs restrained
9
Number of Kennel inspections
8
Complaints investigated (all natures)
73
Court Convictions
3
Respectfully submitted, FRANK R. HIPPERT, Dog Officer
$499.52
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 1958
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
A report on Livestock Disease Control has been made. There were 231 cattle, 18 less than last year. One hundred and thirty-one dairy cows, seventy-one young cattle, thirty cattle for beef; thirty- three horses, thirteen ponies; sixteen goats; thirty-one swine, three sheep. Barns and animals were in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 1958
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
Report on slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1958. I have inspected six swine, one sheep and one beef.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Inspector of Slaughtering
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners submit the following as their 1958 report.
1958 WORK DIGEST
System Mains:
18 gate boxes replaced.
Hydrants:
Hydrants painted.
2 damaged upper sections replaced.
4 valves repaired.
3 hubs repaired.
Service Pipes:
5 new services installed.
4 old services completely replaced.
10 cellar stops replaced.
12 services replaced to property line.
3 curb stops relocated.
9 service leaks repaired.
Pumping Station and Equipment:
Chemical system overhauled and relocated.
Station water system replaced.
Station interior refinished.
40 h.p. pump overhauled.
Gas engine "top overhauled."
25 h.p. motor rewound and set re-aligned. Drive curb laid.
66,912,000 gallons of water pumped in 1958.
March 1958-7:00 P.M. power failure-lines down in storm. Sta- tion back in operation at 11:30 P.M. same day.
August 1958-3:00 P.M. power failure-transformer fuses on power company poles blown, 25 h.p. pump motor punctured, sta- tion fuses blown, power company meter burned out. Station back in operation with #2 pump at 4:00 P.M. same day.
A survey is being pursued with the purpose of locating another source of water at a substantial distance from the present field and to increase the system capacity for fire protection.
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1958 FINANCIAL REPORT
Town Meeting
$13,030.00
Special Town Meeting
415.00
$13,445.00
Water Accounts:
1957 Unpaid Accounts $2,255.80
1958 Charges .
14,538.10
1958 Collections
$13,788.40
1958 Abatements
89.86
Liens certified to tax assessors
892.56
1958 Unpaid Accounts $2,023.08
Special Accounts:
1957 Unpaid Accounts $214.82
1958 Charges
126.30
1958 Collections
$190.11
1959 Abatements
42.41
Liens certified to tax assessors
12.00
1958 Unpaid Accounts
$96.60
1958 Total Unpaid Accounts
$2,119.68
APPROPRIATIONS:
Operational Use
$12,980.00
Specific use
none
Total appropriation
$12,980.00
EXPENDITURES:
Administrative:
Superintendent's salary
$2,650.00
Printing, stationery and postage
200.79
Telephone
102.55
All Other:
Clerical help
$90.00
Bond
12.50
Petty cash
16.47
Miscellaneous
16.58
135.55
$3,088.89
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
General:
Labor
$510.33
Trucks
559.53
Pipe and fittings
601.37
Equipment:
Diaphram pump
$582.56
Pipe locator
220.00
Miscellaneous
123.46
926.02
All Other
65.40
$2,662.65
Pumping Station:
Fuel, lights and power
$2,672.25
Motors and pumps
483.52
Repairs
517.57
All Other:
Chemicals
$74.00
Gas engine
56.95
Charts
15.17
Drive curbs
30.75
Tools
18.70
195.57
$3,868.38
Service Pipe:
Labor
$283.75
Pipe and fittings
1,678.34
All Other:
Machinery hire
582.84
$2,544.93
Meters:
Repair
$472.75
New
761.58
$1,234.33
Total expenditures for 1958
$13,399.18
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Unexpended balance 45.82
$13,445.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
WATER RATES
Outstanding January 1, 1958
$2,593.65
Charges 1958 14,538.10
$17,131.75
Payments to Treasurer
$14,128.55
Abatements to Dec. 31, 1958
26.45
Committed to Assessors
840.76
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
2,135.99
Outstanding January 1, 1959
$17,131.75 2,135.99
WATER MISCELLANEOUS
Outstanding January 1, 1958
$353.32
Charges 1958
126.30
$479.62
Payments to Treasurer
$328.36
Outstanding December 31, 1958
151.26
$479.62
Outstanding January 1, 1959
$151.26
WATER LIENS 1958
Water Rates committed to Assessors
by Water Commissioners $840.76
$840.76
Payments to Treasurer $410.10
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Outstanding December 31, 1958 430.66
$840.76 $430.66
Outstanding January 1, 1959
Respectfully,
JAMES L. DAUBNEY,
Superintendent
GILBERT W. ROWLEY,
FELIX S. VECCHIONE,
WILLIAM J. WALLIS,
Commissioners
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
East Douglas, Mass., Jan. 6, 1959
To the Honorable Selectmen:
Dear Sirs:
Herewith is my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1958.
I have checked and sealed all scales and gas pumps and other measures used in the sale of commodities in the Town of Douglas and find them to be in good order.
I have collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer the sum of $54.70.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN EBBELING, Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1st, 1959
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1958.
ORGANIZATION
Chief of Police VICTOR J. NELSON
Sergeants
JOSEPH KOSTKA WARREN JOHNSON
Patrolmen
JEREMIAH KELLY JOHN MICHNA JAMES HICKEY
CLIFFORD BALLOU ERNEST GAULIN
FRANK R. HIPPERT
ACTIVITY REPORT
Complaints (all nature) 512
Complaints investigated
433
Investigations for other Departments
29
Hours of Investigations
915
Hours at Court (all officers)
74
Value of Stolen or Lost Property Recovered
$3,300.00
Arrests (see following schedule for classification)
23
TRAFFIC
Cars stopped, operators warned, booked, etc. M. V. Laws ..
401
Cars stopped, operators summoned to Court,
Vis M. V. Laws 12
Cars stopped, operators' license recommended suspended
275
Cars stopped, registrations recommended revoked 12
Motor vehicle transfers checked and approved 56
Accidents
8
Property Damage
11
Personal Injury
3
Fatal
0
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Hours Special Duty (all offices) 2112
Summons served for this and other Departments 43
Doors to Business Places found unlocked and secured 78
Street lights found to be out and reported to Authority . . Emergency messages delivered 11
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Highway defects located and reported to Superintendent 7
Vacant houses inspected at request of Owners (inspection) 1118
Mileage, Cruiser, Patols, Investigtiaons, Court, etc
24,718
CLASSIFICATIONS OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Crimes Against Property :
Breaking and Entering and Larceny, and Breaking
and Entering with Intent to Commit Larceny . .
15
Larceny
6
Crimes Against the Person:
Assault and Battery
3
Crimes Against Public Order:
Ilegitimate Child Act, violating
1
Non-Support
1
Drunkenness
1
Fish and Game Laws, Violating
2
Motor Vehicle Laws, Violating
1
Dog Keeping, Unlicensed
3
Total
23
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Males
23
Females
0
Residents
5
Non-Residents
18
Felonies
5
Misdemeanors
18
For Other Departments
1
Sentenced to Jails, Prisons, etc.
0
The Annual Report for the Year 1958 shows a decline in arrests from the previous year. Complaints and investigations were ap- proximately the same, however. The arrest of one juvenile solved over twenty-five Camp "breaks" on the Whitin Reservoir. All other larceny complaints were cleared up and arrests made. There remains one open complaint of "Breaking and Entering." At this date this
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case has been partially solved and about half of the stolen property recovered. One stolen car, owned by Dickman's store in Whitins- ville, was recovered. This car was valued at $3000.00. As in the past, non-residents have accounted for at least seventy-five per cent of arrests made.
Our accident rate remained about the same as it has for the past four years. Eight accidents occurred with only three minor personal injuries reported. This accounted for a small drop in our Insurance rates. We again thank the M. V. operators of Douglas in their cooperation and consideration that has made this possible.
The week-end Detail at Whitin Reservoir has proved successful. There is a decided improvement in the motor boat operation and general traffic congestion.
The Police Department again recommends the possibility of Parking Meters on Main Street. I feel that with Meters it will help to improve parking problems that exist.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON, Chief of Police
FIANCIAL STATEMENT
Itemized financial statement as follows:
APPROPRIATION 1958
Town Meeting
$11,042.00
Reserve Fund 75.00
$11,117.00
EXPENDITURES:
Chief of Police
$4,300.00
Regular Patrolman
2,803.00
Special Officers
1,142.00
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
650.00
Cruiser Maintenance
1,111.72
Telephone
433.49
Cruise Insurance
187.90
Uniforms
226.77
Radio Maintenance
71.63
Equipment
84.18
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Office Supplies
60.24
Miscellaneous
43.30
$11,114.23
Unexpended Balance
2.77
$11,117.00
CHURCH TRAFFIC DETAIL
APPROPRIATION-1958
Town Meeting $250.00
$250.00
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
$232.00
Unexpended Balance
18.00
$232.00
$250.00
RESERVOIR SUMMER DETAIL
APPROPRIATION-1958
Town Meeting $100.00
$100.00
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries of Officers
$71.00
$71.00
Unxpended Balance
29.00
$100.00
POLICE LOCK-UP
APPROPRIATION-1958:
Town Meeting $165.00
$165.00
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EXPENDITURES:
Town of Northbridge, Lock-up Rental
$150.00
Lock-up Keeper 15.00
$165.00
POLICE CRUISER
APPROPRIATION-1958:
Town Meeting
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
EXPENDITURES:
Police Cruiser
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
POLICE TELETYPE SERVICE
APPROPRIATION-1958:
Town Meeting
$135.00
$135.00
EXPENDITURES:
Town of Northbridge
$105.00
$105.00
30.00
Unexpended Balance
$135.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
VETERAN'S SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 1st, 1959
Finance Board Town of Douglas, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the Veterans Service Director for the year of 1958.
For your information and guidance, I am incorporating an activities report from January 1st to December 31st, 1958.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. MICHNA, Veteran's Service Director
January 1st, 1959
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report as Veteran's Service Director, for the year ending December 31st, 1958.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Veteran's Benefits Allowed
5
Veteran's Benefits Disallowed
3
State Bonus
2
Information
73
Visitors
75
Investigation
44
Tax Exemption
3
Hospitalization
6
Application For Compensation
3
Miscellaneous
34
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Correspondent 76
Total
323
Respectfully submitted,
Veteran's Service Director
RECAPITULATION
The Itemized Financial Statement as Follows:
Appropriation Veteran's Benefits
APPROPRIATION:
1958
Budget 1959 $2,000.00
Town Meeting
$1,000.00
Surplus Revenue
1,800.00
$2,800.00
EXPENDITURES:
Cash Benefits $2,772.39
Total Expenditures
$2,772.39
Unexpended
21.61
Total
$2,800.00
Veteran's Dept. Expense
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$200.00
$250.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund .. 60.00
$260.00
EXPENDITURES:
Telephone
$186.59
Office Expense
42.48
Association Dues
25.00
Total Expenditures
$254.07
Unexpended
5.93
Total
$260.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Chapter 81 Highways
Appropriated by Town
$5,325.00
Allotment by State
19,525.00
Total
$24,850.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$10,939.04
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
437.56
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
3,649.83
Hired Equipment
3,385.75
Materials
6,378.71
Total Chapter 81 Highways
$24,790.89
Unexpended
59.11
$24,850.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Appropriated by Town
$1,500.00
Allotment by State
1,500.00
Allotment by County
1,500.00
Total
$4,500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$741.28
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
29.65
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
331.85
Hired Equipment
299.50
Materials
3,091.67
Total Chapter 90 Maintenance
$4,493.95
Unexpended
6.05
$4,500.00
48
ANNUAL REPORT
Chapter 90 Construction
Appropriated by Town (Chapter 718)
$6,000.00
Allotment by State
12,000.00
Allotment by County
6,000,00
Total
$24,000.00
Expenditures :
Labor $2,923.01
Workman's Compensation Insurance
116.93
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
2,526.31
Hired Equipment
3,922.25
Materials
12,170.79
Total Chapter 90 Construction
$21,659.29
Unexpended 2,340.71
$24,000.00
Snow Roads
Town Appropriation
$10,000.00
Reserve Fund
798.42
Revenue 1958
2,500.00
Transfer from Surplus Revenue
1,900.00
Total
$15,198.42
Expenditures :
Labor
$5,249.62
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
262.47
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
3,063.60
Hired Equipment
2,933.75
Materials
3,680.77
Total Snow Roads
$15,190.21
Unexpended
8.21
$15,198.42
Sidewalks
Town Appropriation
$300.00
$300.00
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Expenditures:
Labor
$148.80
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
7.44
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
92.00
Materials
46.13
Total Sidewalks
$294.37
Unexpended
5.63
$300.00
Bridges
Town Appropriation $1,500.00
$1,500.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$68.40
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
3.42
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
16.80
Materials
1,410.20
Total Bridges
$1,498.82
Unexpended
1.18
$1,500.00
Railings
Town Appropriation
$500.00
$500.00
Expenditures :
Labor
$276.60
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
13.83
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
40.00
Materials
168.90
Total Railings
$499.33
Unexpended
.67
$500.00
50
ANNUAL REPORT
Special Highways
Town Appropriation $3,200.00
$3,200.00
Expenditures:
Labor
$1,252.05
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
46.07
Rental from town owned equipment credited to Machinery Account
53.60
Materials
841.08
Electricity
152.39
Telephone
274.87
Radio and Telephone Operator
375.00
Total Special Highways
$2,995.06
Unexpended
204.94
$3,200.00
Equipment Insurance
Appropriated by Town
$600.00
$600.00
Expenditures:
Premium Payments $592.82
Total Equipment Insurance
$592.82
Unexpended
7.18
$600.00
Snow Loader Account
Appropriated by Town
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Expenditures :
Snow Loader
$900.00
Repairs and Painting
99.07
Total Snow Loader Account
$999.07
Unexpended
.93
$1,000.00
51
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Machinery Rental Receipts
Chapter 81 Highways
$3,649.83
Chapte 90 Maintenance
331.85
Chapter 90 Construction
2,526.31
Snow Roads
3,063.60
Sidewalks
92.00
Bridges
16.80
Railings
40.00
Special Highways
53.60
$9,773.99
Machinery Maintenance Account
Transferred from Machinery Rental Account $9,600.00
$9,600.00
Associated Transport
$4.74
Barber-Greene Co.
33.95
Bek's Welding
90.95
George F. Blake, Inc.
115.10
Brouwer's Service
22.18
Builders Equipment & Supplies
92.68
Carter's Auto Service
1,675.77
Andrew Cencak
86.42
Christie & Thomson, Inc.
6.40
City Auto Parts
179.13
C & R Tire Co.
130.40
Demars-Truda
72.50
Diesel Engine Sales and Engineering
71.88
Direct Motor Co.
2.47
Dobles Upholstering
34.00
Douglas Motor Sales
1,134.41
Dyar Sales & Mach. Co.
2.75
Eastern Equipment Sales, Inc.
103.96
E. F. Edson Co., Inc.
671.15
Files Equipment
488.48
F. Frabotta & Sons
18.32
Gar Wood
12.20
George's Mobilgas Station
216.69
General Automotive Supply Co.
247.51
The Goodness Store
2.98
Hallemite Mfg. Co.
14.25
Harr Motors
378.23
Hilltop Filling Station
721.80
Hayward-Schuster Woolen Mills, Inc.
15.00
Ingersoll-Rand Co.
53.84
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ANNUAL REPORT
Jenkins & Robinson
11.17
Johnson Motors
1,096.50
Koopman Tractor Co.
6.11
Linders
51.50
Mumford Motors
5.29
National Disinfectant Co.
92.68
Nelson's Service Station
276.50
New England Engine & Parts
107.00
Oxford Heights Garage, Inc.
6.80
Perkins-Milton Co.
163.51
Place Motor, Inc.
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