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In closing we feel that we would be very ungrateful if we did not mention the fact that Mr. Wm. Battis cut the short grass, fur- nishing his horses, machine and labor free of charge for which we extend to him our sincere thanks.
Respectfully,
CLAYTON TURNER, RAYMOND J. BAGLEY, WILLARD T. KELLY, BURTON C. LAFAVOR, HERBERT E. WHITING.
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1 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
We hereby submit a report of some of the most important de- & velopments in this department during the year of 1937.
Under a WPA project in "Locust Grove" most of the roads have been completely rebuilt in order to prevent the handicap that lot owners and funerals have had in ploughing through mud that be- came impassable at times. If the roads can receive a coating of oil the expense of refilling after each rain storm will be eliminated.
We have made quite an extensive improvement of the drainage in the lower part of Locust Grove Cemetery, so that new lots in this part of the cemetery will be quite free of water during the spring months.
With the use of the Contingent Fund of $600.00 we have been able to purchase between eight and nine hundred cubic feet of gravel; pay part of the truck hire, and purchase cement for culverts and curbing.
We very much need a blue print of the complete survey of "Locust Grove" because we only have an old ink survey chart which only covers a part of the cemetery, and nothing to guide us on the sale of lots in the new part on top of the hill; without a complete chart of the whole cemetery it will be very difficult in future years to find the burial places where there has not been any marking on the lots.
We are pleased to report quite an increase in the Perpetual Care Fund deposited for the care of lots in both "Locust Grove" and Church Street cemeteries. We believe that as lot owners see the care and improvement of lots under these trust funds more such funds. will be established each year. Information on such arrangements will be gladly cared for by your commissioners.
Respectfully submitted, WILBUR W. COLBY, CHAS. A. LANCASTER, HARRY A. MORGAN, Cemetery Trustees.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
As Trustees of the Merrimac Public Library, we present this sixty-first annual report.
Statistics
Population served: 2209 (Mass. decennial census of 1935)
Number of days open during the year ยท
145
Number of hours open each week 16
Circulation :
January
1788
February
1804
March
1878
April
1604
May
1272
June
1195
July
1381
August
1302
September
.
1519
October
1813
November
1693
December
1516
K
Total 18,765, of which 1095 were non-fiction.
The financial report is included in the report of the Town Ac- countant, as in previous years.
The fines collected, amounting to $115.63, were turned over to the Town Treasurer.
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Our thanks go to the many thoughtful patrons who have donated books and magazines to the Library during the past year. There have been added a total of 383 books and 21 magazines, which came from the following sources:
Purchased 341
Senator F. D. Babcock & Rep. C. J. Cameron
1
Mrs. Mabel . Betters 20
Doubleday, Doran & Co.
1
Mrs. Harry Franklin
1
Mrs. Frederick B. Judkins
10
Miss S. L. Little
1
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5
Town of Merrimac 1
Mme. Whitney-Hoff 1
Whittier Press 1
Magazines:
By purchase 14
By gift 7
As the rate of income upon the Library trust funds has dropped from 41/4% in 1932 to 21/2% and as a further decline to 2% in 1938 seems probable, your Trustees solicit favorable action upon their re- quest for an increase of $100.00 in the appropriation for their use this year, so that the Library may continue its present service. Fail- ing to obtain these additional funds, we shall be obliged either to place fewer books at your disposal, or to open the Library on two instead of three days weekly.
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH CHARLES E. HOYT HARRIET J. DAVIS ABBIE W. SARGENT FRANK E. WALKER JOHN B. JUDKINS.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Fire Engineers submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Number of alarms 50
. Fire loss
$1,552.00
There are at present twenty-five regular men and six substitutes in the department.
We recommend that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for the purchase of fire hose. '
We recommend that the sum of $3,200.00 be appropriated for the salaries and general maintenance of the department.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON A. HUME, J. ARTHUR OLLIS, FRED O. BAILEY,
Board of Engineers.
MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM
4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main St.
5 Merrimac Square.
7 Central Fire Station, School St.
12 Locust St. opposite Green St.
13 J. B. Judkins Co., Main St.
14 Main St. near residence of William H. Franklin.
15 Birch Meadow Road and Main St. to Merrimac-Haverhill line.
16 Woodland and Grove Sts.
17 School and Pleasant Sts.
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18 School and Mill Sts.
21 East Main St. Bear Hill Road to Merrimac-Amesbury line.
23 East Main St. near store of Leo Noone.
24 Church St. opposite Maple St.
25 Liberty and Mechanic Sts.
26 Summer and Prospect Sts.
27 Church St. near residence of Chas. H. Staples.
28 Sawyer and Nichols Sts.
31 Pleasant St. Merrimacport.
32 Merrimac St. near residence of George H. Whitcomb.
34 Merrimac St. Merrimacport.
35 High St. near William S. Tuckwell foundry.
36 Merrimac St. Post Office.
41 Lake Attitash Park.
42 Bear Hill Road-Newton N. H. Line. Telephone-no box.
51 Locust and Walnut Sts.
52 Lower Locust St. Haverhill-Merrimac line.
62 Birch Meadow Road and Hadley District. Telephone-no box.
2 Recall-all out.
3-3 Chief's Call.
No-School Signals
7:15 A. M. 11-11-long pause-1. No school in grades only.
7:15 A. M. 11-11-11. No school in high schools and grades.
11:20 A. M. Same signals. One session.
12:30 P.M. Same signals. No school in afternoon.
Police Call 1-1-1.
Boy Scouts-10 blasts.
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To January 1, 1938
To the Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac:
10,000 white pine and 2,000 spruce trees were planted in our forest this year and we have ordered 10,000 more trees for setting during 1938 on land now ready. The trees come to us free and our
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only expense is the expense and cost of planting. We were given $200.00 for Forest work this year which was expended as follows: Labor for cutting brush on fire lanes and cutting
sprouts on 18 acres $ 173.50
Express on trees and crates 9.71
5.00
Pamphlets for distribution
9.30
Staples wire and equipment
1.50
Horse hire
$ 199.01
This leaves a balance of $.99.
.
160 cords of wood sold Town $ 640.00
Balance from 1936 account 1,216.28
$1,856.28
Amount spent this year
199.01
Total Balace
$1,657.27
There were 14 cords of wood in the forest cut Jan. 1, 1938.
We need at least $500.00 appropriated for Town Forest work during 1938. It is important that work of cutting wood thinning forest growth and cutting sprouts should be done at certain seasons of the year to get best results. We are asking the Town to vote to purchase about 12 acres now surrounded on three sides by the pres- ent Town Forest and takes in a portion of the basin where a pond should be made at some future time. We call attention to the fact that the Town Forest has saved the Town to date many thousands of dollars over and above the balance in this report that would have been paid for wood if purchased in the open market. The trees planted and the growth made indicates a big return to the Town in years to come if care is taken in caring for the growth now com- ing on.
There will come a time when the Town can place one or two men to care for the forest lands which will be profitable for the Town.
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The small country of Finland 52 years ago started forest work and now have 125,000 sq. miles of forest and ship more lumber than all the countries of Europe and Russia combined and their forest makes gains each year over what is marketed. The next ten years will show a remarkable growth in the trees planted in our forest and will indicate what may be expected for the Town when the growth matures. There is a portion of the old county road that should be made passable by the Town this year so that in case of fire the fire department can reach any fire, this could be done at small expense under the farm to market road project.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK. N. RAND, .. JAMES T. COLGAN, SAMUEL C. DOUST,
Town Forest Committee.
JURY LIST
The following Jury List for the year 1937 was prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws and adopted June 21, 1937.
Henry L. Adams, Church Street, farmer.
Charles H. Bishop, Woodland Street, chef.
Charles E. Bridges, Prospect Street, auto worker.
Maurice A. Buzzell, School Street, wood heeler.
Frederick F. Calnan, Pine Street, salesman. George K. Clark, Merrimac Street, salesman. Clarence W. Crosby, Main Street, carpenter. William G. Dwyer, Locust Street, shoe cutter. George M. Eaton, Summer Street, auto worker. Fred W. George, Grove Street, retired.
Harry F. George, Main Street, plater.
William H. Goldsmith, Nichols Street, teamster. Burton E. Goodrich; Locust Street, clerk.
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E. Clifton Hargraves, Currier Avenue, storekeeper.
James L. Howe, Church Street, plumber.
Albert W. Lord, Heath Road, truck driver.
William J. MacDougall, Orchard Street, auto worker. Herbert C. McIlvin, Main Street, woodworker.
Alden B. Morse, Main Street, fireman. J. Arthur Ollis, East Main Street, bus driver. George L. Sargent, bear Hill, farmer. S. Bixby Sargent, Merrimac Street, farmer. Charles A. Staples, Church Street, clerk.
Chester W. Streeter, Mechanic Street, steamfitter.
John E. Trull, Lincoln Street, chauffeur.
COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION, MERRIMAC, MASS.
Board of Public Welfare
Merrimac, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
In compliance with your request we are submitting herewith the quantity of commodities and the values thereof, distributed in Mer- rimac during the year 1937.
Food
3,360 lbs. Apples
907 lbs. Butter
1,008 cans Grapefruit Juice
1,104 lbs. Enriched Cereal 1,217 lbs. Peas
2,596 doz. Eggs 6,167 lbs. Prunes
3,874 cans Evaporated Milk
18,925 lbs. Potatoes
2,005 lbs. Fish
4,400 lbs. Sweet Potatoes
1,836 lbs. Flour
3,496 lbs. Skim Milk-dry
Clothing
Bloomers-Girls'
328
Bloomers-Women's 236
2,280 lbs. Grapes
30,750 lbs. Grapefruit
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Blouses-Child-cotton
72
Coats-Women's and Girls'-wool
66
Combinations
117
Diapers
856
Dresses-Girls'-cotton
793
Dresses-Infants'
192
Dresses-Women's
608
Dresses-Girls'-Jersey
80
Jackets-Infant-wool
2
Jackets-Men, Boys'-wool
45
Layettes
201
Nightgowns-Girls'
357
Nightgowns-Women's
354
Nightshirts-Men's
156
Pajamas-Men, Boys'
585
Pants-Men, Boys'
81
Pillow Cases-large
239
Rompers
173
Sheets-full
127
Sheets-single
4
Shirts-Men, Boys'
1,685
Shorts-Men, Boys'
345
Slips-Women, Girls'
764
Suits-Boys'-cotton
11
Sweaters-Children's
43
Sweaters-Men, Boys'
72
Towels-Terry 40
Undershirts-Men, Boys'
260
Dungarees and Overalls-Men
248
Dungarees and Overalls-Boys'
169
Pajamas-Children's 135
Pants-Boys'
418
Comforters
24
Ghandies
382
Total
10,282 Pieces
1
14
Mittens
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Values
Food $ 5,599.04 Clothing 9,226.91
Comforters
108.00
Total $14,933.95
Trusting that the above figures will prove of some interest to you, we remain
Yours very truly, G. W. DUNN,
Director of Commodity Distribution.
J. Duncan How,-Supervisor, Merrimac Federal Commodity Office. Daniel R. Harrington-Inspector, Merrimac Federal Comm. Office.
. REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Sealer's report for the year 1937 is as follows:
Device
Not Con- Adjusted Sealed Sealed demned
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
2
2
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
4
17
2
Counter 100 lbs. or over
1
1
Counter under 100 lbs.
8
Beam 100 lbs. or over
5
Beam under 100 lbs.
1
Spring 100 lbs. or over
1
1
Spring under 100 lbs.
1
17
2
Computing under 100 lbs.
11
Prescription
1
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Weights
Avoirdupois
8
31
Apothecary
11
Metric
9
Liquid Measures
18
1
Oil Jars
4
Gasoline Pumps
2
37
11
1
Kerosene Pumps
2
5
(Two of the five are range oil truck meters)
Quantity Measure on Pumps 2
2
Yard Sticks
1
Note: The number of unsealed devices is not due to laxity on the Sealer's part but rather due to the devices being out of use due - to poor business conditions.
Trial weighing of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Tested Correct Under
Over
Beans
5
4
1
Bread
20
10
4
6
Butter
15
12
2
1
Coal in bags
12
12
Coal in transit
5
5
Confectionery
5
4
1
Flour
3
3
Grain
5
3
1
1
Lard
9
6
1
2
Liquid commodities
6
6
Meats
2
2
Potatoes
4
3
1
Canned goods
15
15
Potato chips
2
2
Inspections
Peddlers Licenses
10 Peddlers Scales
6
Coal Certificates 5 Ice Scales
2
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Markings of Bread 20
Oil Jars 4
Markings of Food Packages 54 Retests of Gas Pumps after
Coal in Paper Bags 12
sealing
3
Expenditures
Receipts
Salary
$ 90.00
Sealing fees
$ 42.47
Transportation
18.70
Adjusting charges
3.15
Equipment
11.69
Total
$120.39
Total
$ 45.62
I wish to thank all persons who by their friendliness and cheer- ful co-operation have aided me in the performance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. HOYT,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
To the Hon. Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
Nursing visits made
1270
Maternity cases
14
Deliveries
10
Maternity visits
105
Child welfare visits
285
Impetigo
16
Visits made
38
Scabies
7
Visits made
7.
Abysesses
3
Visits made
9
Scarlet fever
8
Visits made
6
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Chicken-pox
6
Visits made
3
Pneumonia
3
Visits made
17
Cancer
3
Visits made
259
Chrones
8
Visits made
153
Brights disease
1
Visits made
8
Surgical
2
Visits made
35
Asthma
2.
Visits made
28
Phlebitis
2
Visits made
127
Gangrene
2
Visits made
14
Heart (angina pectoris)
3
Visits made
16
Ulcers
1
Visits made
49
Shock
4
Visits made 55
Accompanied school children to Haverhill for glasses
7
Accompanied school children to Dr. Benson's hospital for X-ray
1
Accompanied school children home 26
Number of deaths 7
I attended one meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston.
There are preparations now being made for two clinics. One to immunize children for the prevention of diphtheria, 35 children were
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immunized in the spring of 1937. The second clinic is the Essex Sanatorium school clinic which will be held in early spring.
The pre-school clinic was held at Dr. Davis' office on May 21. 14 children were examined.
Very truly,
JEAN K. BADASHAW,
Health Nurse.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
We as Trustees of Kimball Park submit the following report:
Active Account
Received
Balance January 1, 1937 $ 2.75
Received from Weed Fund
83.25
_$
86.00
Expended
Care of Grounds
75.00
Fertilizer
3.50
Plants
4.75
Hedge Shears
1.50
Sharpening Mowers
1.25
86.00
Trust Funds
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1937 $ 2,028.45 Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1937 1,026.36
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Interest Weed Fund 1937
56.05
Interest Kimball Fund 1937
28.41
$ 3,139.27
Withdrawn Weed Fund $ 83.25
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1938
2,001.25
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1938
1 054.77
$
3,139.27
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. FOLLANSBEE, JOHN W. KIRKPATRICK, ALDEN B. MORSE,
Trustees Kimball Park.
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER .
Town of Merrimac, Massachusetts
Dog Officer: Mr. Charles E. Sande, Harriman Road Merrimac, Massachusetts
I hereby report that I have caught, confined, and disposed of the dogs listed below:
: . . .
Female:
January 25, 1937 $4.00
April 3, 1937 2.00
April 20, 1937 4.00
May 27, 1937
1.00
June 29, 1937 4.00
September 8, 1937
4.00
October 4, 1937
4.00
November 10, 1937
4.00
November 25, 1937
4.00
November 26, 1937 4.00
1
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Male :
January 2, 1937 $4.00
February 14, 1937
4.00
February 17, 1937 4.00
May 2, 1937 4.00
May 5, 1937
4.00
June 10, 1937
4.00
September 25, 1937
4.00
October 20, 1937
4.00
November 2, 1937
4.00
December 27, 1937
4.00
Total Amount $75.00
The preceding lists are the dogs which I disposed of in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. There were twenty dogs which I caught and returned to their owners.
I wish to thank the Police Department, Selectmen, and those citizens who helped me during the year.
:
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. SANDE,
Dog Officer.
REPORT OF JANITOR OF TOWN HALL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
1
As Janitor of the Town Hall for the year 1937, I respectfully submit the following report:
Total number of one hundred and twenty openings (five paid, one hundred and fifteen unpaid) divided as follows, viz :-
Merrimac High School, basketball practice, graduation and reception 54
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Junior High School, basketball practice and graduation
21
Sophomore Dance, M. H. S.
1
Freshman Dance, M. H. S.
1
Junior High School Dance
2 1
Public Schools, Memorial Day
Centre School, exercises and rehearsals
5
Boy Scouts entertainments
2 14
American Legion, dances
5
H. Y. Carnival
1
Firemen's Dance
1
Town Caucus
1
American Legion, Christmas Tree exercises
1 1
Parent-Teachers Association
2- - 1
Setting up booths and rails
2
Women's Guild Dance
1
Church of Nativity, dance and entertainment
2
Congregational Church, moving pictures
1
Total openings
120
Received by Janitor for services for above openings $214.00
Received by Janitor for Town Office service
120.00
Total paid for Janitor service
$334.00
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW O. NICOL,
Janitor.
Town Meetings and Election (regular and special)
Haverhill Choral Singers
Odd Fellows entertainment
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK, ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I have made the following calls and inspections and issued the following licenses in the past year:
Number of barns inspected 49
Number of cattle inspected 284
Number of swine inspected 26
Inspection of slaughter
Hogs 13
Veals
2
Number of bulls inspected
4
Milk licenses issued
14
Oleomargarine licenses issued
2
Number of goats inspected
6
Respectfully submitted,
FRED H. G. CHASE,
Inspector of Milk
Inspector of Animals
Inspector of Slaughter
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their thirty-fourth annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1937.
Seven services have been added during the year, making a total of 948 lighting services and 14 Power services now installed.
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Estimates under Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws.
Estimate of Expense
Gross Expense of Operating $ 26,500.00
Depreciation. 3% on $76,701.97 2,301.06
$ 28,801.06
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers
$ 28,000.00
From Municipal Buildings
631.58
From Street Lights
3,283.30
$ 31,914.88
Cost of Constructions
Substation Equipment $ 500.00
Poles, Fixtures, and Overhead Conductors
43,650.31
Meters
10,167.42
Transformers
16,784.36
Street Lighting Equipment
3,598.90
Transportation Equipment
2,000.98
$ 76,701.97
Expended for Construction. Year 1937
Construction and Materials $. 3,550.08
Meters
382.16
Transformers
2,365.88
Street Lighting Equipment
239.14 -$ 6,537.26
Expended for Operating Expense
Electric Energy Purchased $ 17,583.50
Station Wages 630.00
Rent of Station 350.00
Meter & Transformer Operation 37.70
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Maintenance of Transmission and Dist. Lines 2,735.35
Maintenance of Street Lights
23.06
Commercial Salaries and Expenses
459.12
Salaries of Light Board and Manager
1,232.97
General Office Salary
1,166.00
General Office Supplies and Expenses
288.57
Insurance
289.41
Transportation Expense
73.25
Miscellaneous
$ 25,460.08
Total Expended for Constructions and Maintenance $ 31,997.34
Consumers Deposits Returned $ 135.00
Returned to Town
3,500.00
3,635.00 $
1
Total Expenditures
$ 35,632.34
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund.
Jan. 1, 1937 $ 4,108.13
Depreciation Fund. Jan. 1, 1937 19,606.83
Reserve Fund. Jan. 1, 1937
1,872.42
Received from Light & Power Sales
29,591.96
Received from Miscellaneous Sales
762.97
Received from Town Appropriations
3,303.91
Interest Income
607.48
Consumers Deposits
330.00
$ 60,183.70
Construction-Materials and Renewals $ 6,537.26
Maintenance and Operating Expense
25,460.08
Consumers Deposits Returned 135.00
Returned to Town
3,500.00
Depreciation Fund. Jan. 1, 1938
20,162.48
Reserve Fund. Jan. 1, 1938
1,924.25
591.15
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Construction and Operating Fund.
Jan. 1, 1938 2,464.63
$ 60,183.70
Municipal Light Board, 1 JOHN MARSHALL, IRVINE G. BURBECK, GEORGE F. WILDE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their thirty- fourth annual report.
Four services were installed during the year, making a total of 775 services installed, 722 services of which are active, and 53- services inactive.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross expense of operating
$ 10,000.00
Constructions
4,500.00
$ 14,500.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates $ 11,000.00 909.00
Miscellaneous Income
-- $ 11,900.00
Expended for Constructions
Materials and Labor
.
$
357.53
$
357.53
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance, Materials and Labor
$
2,393.18
Fuel
2,396.32
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Station Supplies and Expense
1,362.98
Station Wages
1,485.00
Superintendent's Salary
733.52
Commissioners Salaries
67.50
Office Salary
530.00
Office Expense
301.35
Truck Expense
212.53
Insurance
513.23
Miscellaneous
66.42
$ 10,062.03
Total Expended for Constructions
and Maintenance .... $ 10,419.56
MONTHLY REPORT OF PUMPING STATION
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
5,211,000
193
March
5,130,000
190
April
5,427,000
201
May
6,129,000
233
June
6,696,000
248
July
11,560,000
452
August
11,674,830
484
September
5,909,300
370
October
5,675,967
216
November
5,287,500
243
December
5,139,761
224
Total Gallons Pumped
78,592,358
Balance Sheet
General Cash Balance. Jan. 1, 1937 $ 51.89
Water Rates Collected
10,472.45
February
4,752,000 176
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Miscellaneous Income
1,573.95
54.81
Water Lien Account
$ 12,153.10 1
Expended for Constructions
$ 357.53
Expended for Maintenance
10,062.03
General Cash Balance. Jan. 1, 1938
1,733.54
-
-$ 12,153.10
Board of Water Commissioners,
CHAS. A. LANCASTER, JOHN MARSHALL, . GEORGE F. WILDE.
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby present the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 60, of the General Laws. I have also presented all such financial matters as may be of general interest.
I express herewith my appreciation of the co-operation and courteous assistance rendered by you and all the other Town Officials in complying with the requirements of our system.
Respectfully submitted,
W. HAROLD WHITING,
Town Accountant.
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RECEIPTS-GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes:
Current Year-
Poll, Personal, Real Estate $ 45,788.60
Previous Years- 1936 Poll, Personal, Real Estate 13,013.66
1935 Poll, Personal, Real Estate
14,358.18
1934 Poll, Personal, Real Estate
1,481.14
1933 Poll, Personal, Real
225.62
Estate
$ 74,867.20
From Commonwealth:
Special State Taxes-
Income Tax $ 4,038.67
Income Tax Ch. 362
365.75
Corporation Tax
2,063.43
Gas, Electric and Water
18.48
Support of Paupers
66.00
State Aid
160.00
Veterans Exemption
98.66
Special Income Tax
810.00
Special Corporation Tax
3.1.87
State Valuation
1,268.77
$
8,921.63
Tax Titles redeemed
2,252.14
Old Age Assistance
94.00
Total from Taxes $ 86,134.97
Licenses and Permits; Fines and Forfeits:
Liquor $ 1,550.00
All other
179.50 -$ 1,729.50
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Fines and Forfeits- -
Court Fines 180.00
Total from Licenses, Permits, Fines and Forfeits .. $ 1,909.50
Grants and Gifts-
State Mass. School Fund $ 2,765.00
Dog Licenses 185.43
Total from 'Grants and Gifts $ 2,950.43
Privileges-
Motor Excise 1937 $ 2,526.85
Motor Excise 1936 393.32
Motor Excise 1935
408.56.
Motor Excise 1934
405.12
Motor- Excise 1933
104.92
Total from Privileges . $
3,838.77
Special Assessments-
Moth 1933 $ 8.00
Moth 1934
12.05
:
Moth 1935
22.90
Moth 1936
21.20
Moth 1937
59.00
Total from Special Assessments $ 123.15
Total from General Revenue $ 94,956.82
RECEIPTS-COMMERCIAL REVENUE
General Government:
Town Hall-
Rent of Hall $ 34.00
Rent of Offices
668.00
$ 702.00
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Protection of Persons and Property :
Sealer's Fees 47.82
Dept. Pub. Works Div. High. 16.89
Highway Gypsy Moth
12.00
Town Forest
12.00
Board of Health:
State T. B. Subsidies
638.57
Health Nurse
13.50
Life Insurance Co.
60.75
712.82
Highways:
State Chapter 81
4,650.00
State Chapter 90
1,499.98
Town Hire Road Mach.
1,321.45
7,471.43
Charities:
State Temporary Aid
3,289.25
State Old Age
6,238.84
State Mothers Aid
764.61
Cities, Towns Temp. Aid
995.25
Cities, Towns Old Age
153.91
Individuals Old Age
114.50
U. S. Old Age
15,385.50
U. S. Old Age Admx.
512.82
Aid Dep. Children, U. S.
532.00
Welfare Individual
8.00
City Soldiers Relief
175.85
Merrimac Welfare to
Soldiers Relief
7.40
28,177.93
Schools:
Town of Amesbury
57.90
Edmund Little Co.
6.97
Part 2 Educational
3,539.29
Town of Newton
175.00
Comm. Mass. Tuition
410.82
88.71
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