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The total number of volumes borrowed during the year was 10,575, of which 2,870 was non-fiction and 1,572
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juvenile. The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
964
July
779
February
894
August
677
March
1037
September
990
April
945
October
899
May
1007
November
900
June
789
December
694
During the past year, the Mass. State Division of Public Libraries lent us 292 adult non-fiction and 25 child- ren's books.
The fines collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer amounted to $126.20.
To avoid repetition, the financial report will be in- cluded in the Town Accountant's report.
A total of 442 volumes were added to the Library during the year. Of these volumes, 320 were by purchase and 122 by gift, and your Trustees take this opportunity to thank the many donors who have contributed these volumes.
Your Trustees recommend the sum of $1,500.00 to be appropriated for the year 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH, CHESTER E. WHITING, BARBARA N. ADAMS,
GRACE F. GIBBS,
EDWARD C. GIBBONS,
BURNELL S. O'BRIEN,
Trustees of Public Library
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Report of the Cemetery Trustees
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following report is submitted by the Trustees of the Cemeteries for the year 1951.
Last spring the cemetery department was able to pur- chase a pickup truck which has been needed for sometime and which has been a big help during the year in much of the work done at the cemeteries.
Many of the lots in the Church Street Cemetery that have been out of cultivation for a period of years have been cleaned and mowed during the past summer and we hope to put more and more of this section in good condi- tion during the coming year. Under the guidance of our able superintendent many lots in both the Lower Corner and Locust Grove Cemeteries have been reconditioned. Having the truck has been a big help in this work be- cause it has been much easier to move materials and work- ing equipment from one place to another.
We wish to thank the citizens of the town for their support at Town Meeting and Mr. Whiting for his help throughout the year. We feel that with their continued support we can do a good job this coming year and con- tinue to make the necessary improvements in our ceme- teries.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFTON V. BIXBY, CECIL E. WELCH, A. RAY CLARK, SR.,
Trustees of Cemeteries
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The following report is submitted by the Trustees of Kimball Park for the year 1951.
Received for Active account $ 55.65
Expended for Labor and Materials, 1951 55.65
Trust Funds
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1951
$2,001.56
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1951
1,027.94
Interest Weed Fund 1951 47.51
Interest Kimball Fund 1951
24.14
$3,101.15
Withdrawn from Kimball Fund
31.58
Withdrawn from Weed Fund
24.07
Balance Weed Fund, January 1, 1952
2,025.00
Balance Kimball Fund, January 1, 1952
1,020.50
$3,101.15
We wish to thank the citizens of the Town of Merri- mac for their services that they gave at the park.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. LAMB
HENRY D. LAY
FRANK J. RUSSO
Trustees of Kimball Park
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their forty-seventh Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Twelve services were installed during the year, mak- ing a total of 746 active services.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
:
Gross Expense of Operating $17,000.00
Construction (a/c "Birch Meadow
Extension") 2,000.00
$19,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates $13,000.00
Miscellaneous Income 1,000.00
$14,000.00
Expended for Construction
Main Extention (a/c "Birch
Meadow Extension") $ 2,000.00
-- $ 2,000.00
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs .......... $ 4,767.71
Power and Fuel 3,037.31
Station Supplies and Expenses 47.06
Station Wages
2,109.53
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Salary of Superintendent
1,460.68
Office Salary
1,465.20
Office Expense
358.54
Truck Expense
305.98
Insurance
801.59
Miscellaneous
2.50
$14,356.10
Total Expended for Construction and Maint.
$16,356.10
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons
Hours Pumped
January
7,380,000
21.0
February
6,710,000
182
March
6,980,000
188
April
7,210,000
190
May
9,260,000
208
June
9,346,000
208
July
10,400,000
273
August
860,000
236
September
821,000
219
October
10,878,000
197
November
7,670,000
205
December
789,000
Total Gallons Pumped 78,304,000
Water Estimated Receipts
Appropriation
$19,000.00
$19,000.00
Water Rates Collected
$13,111.26
Miscellaneous Income
507.93
Transfer to Maint. and Operation
5,380.81
19,000.00
:
Pumped
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Maintenance and Operation
Expended for Construction & Maint. $16,356.10
Transfer from Estimated Receipts ... 5,380.81
$21,736.91
Appropriation
$19,000.00
Transfer to General Cash 2,736.91
-
-$21,736.91
Balance Sheet
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1951 $ 1,212.24
Water Rates Collected
13,111.26
Miscellaneous Income 507.93
Transfer from Maint. & Operation
2,736.91
-$17,568.34
Expended for Construction & Maint. $16,356.10
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1952 1,212.24 $17,568.34
Water Available Surplus
Balance, January 1, 1951 $ 1,212.24
-$ 1,212.24
Balance, January 1, 1952 $ 1,212.24 $ 1,212.24
Board of Water Commissioners ULYSSES N. CORSON
DALE W. BLACKDEN
NORMAN E. TAYLOR
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL
LIGHT - BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their forty- seventh Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Nineteen services have been added during the year making a total of 1,108 lighting services and 14 power services, now installed.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expenses of Operating $62,000.00
Depreciation (3% on $129,109.61) 3,873.29
Total
$65,873.29
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers $70,000.00
From Municipal Buildings
737.74
From Street Lights
6,513.40
Total $77,251.14
Cost of Construction
Substation Equipment
$19,033.95
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
62,152.81
Meters
13,215.00
Transformers
25,290.99
Street Lighting Equipment
5,439.78
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Transportation Equipment
3,977.08
Total
$129,109.61
Expended for Construction
Construction and Materials $10,282.51
Transportation Equipment
1,237.50
Meters
588.05
Line Transformers
669.76
Total $ 12,777.82
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased $36,675.95
Station Wages
556.60
Station Expenses 58.00
Meter and Transformer Operation
1,490.11
Maintenance of Transmission and Dist. Lines
11,232.03
Maintenance of Meters and
Transformers
96.34
Operation and Maintenance of Street Lights 163.35
Commercial Salaries and Expense
1,304.40
Salary of Municipal Light Manager
1,544.68
Office Salaries
1,829.30
General Office Supplies & Expense
1,052.87
Insurance
688.33
Transportation Expense
712.37
Miscellaneous Expense
43.36
Refund, Accounts Receivable, Light
.92
Total $57,448.61
Total Expended for Construction and Maint. $70,226.43
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Consumers' Deposits Refunded $ 275.00 0
Returned to Town
Total
$ 275.00
Grand Total
$70,501.43.
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund
January 1, 1951 $ 806.93
Consumers' Deposits Fund January 1, 1951 1,124.38
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1951
3,872.87
Received from Light & Power Sales
69,538.68
Received from Miscellaneous Sales
... 695.94
Received from Town Appropriations
6,811.39
Interest Income
96.95
Consumers' Deposits
385.00
Totals
$83,332.14
Construction, Materials & Renewals $12,777.82 Maintenance & Operating Expenses 57,448.61
Consumers' Deposits Returned 275.00
Depreciation Fund 6,969.82
Construction and Operating Fund January 1, 1952 4,626.51
Consumers' Deposit Fund
January 1, 1952 1,234.38
Total $83,332.14
The Municipal Light Board ULYSSES N. CORSON DALE W. BLACKDEN NORMAN E. TAYLOR
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1951.
Recapitulation.
Town Appropriations
$280,591.75
Overlay Deficit
1,429.90
State Parks and Reservations
399.77
State Audit Tax
139.65
County Tax
6,312.02
T. B. Hospital
1,545.77
Overlay for 1951
6,474.63
$296,893.49
Estimated Receipts.
Income Tax
$ 22,823.04
Corporation Tax
7,072.77
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
13,574.23
Licenses
1,443.22
Fines
115.00
General Government
1,060.00
Protection of Persons & Property
93.80
Health and Sanitation
236.00
Charities
7,371.61
Old Age Assistance
28,229.84
Old Age Assistance (Meals)
1,406.45
Schools
4,229.50
Public Service Enterprises
13,891.53
Library
116.66
Cemetaries
938.00
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Interest on Taxes
753.33
Agriculture
66.00
Available Funds
43,227.00
Overestimates of Previous Year
664.95
$147,312.93
Net Amount to be raised
$149,580.56
Poll Taxes
$ 1,834.00
Personal Property
13,324.80
Real Estate Tax
134,421.76
1
Total Taxes Levied
$149,580.56
Table of Agregates.
Value of Real Estate
$2,100,340
Value of Personal Property
208,200
Value of Automobiles
425,040
Number of Automobiles
1,232
Number of Horses
14
Number of Cows
177
Number of Other Meat Cattle
52
Number of Fowl
6,360
Number of Sheep
18
Number of Houses
-
784
Number of Acres of Land
4,468
Respectfully submitted, CLIFFORD R. HOWE
GEORGE B. CROFUT
ALVIN F. HEATH
Board of Assessors
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1951
Town of Merrimac:
Merrimac, Mass.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac: I hereby submit my report for the year 1951.
Inspection of Entrance Charges 30
Resident Inspection 45
New Service Inspection
Out Door Signs 18
5
Oil Burner Inspection 20
Gas Station Inspection 5
I wish to thank Mr. Irving Burbeck and Fire Chief, Mr. George Buzzell, with the citizens of the town for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ULYSSES N. CORSON,
Inspector of Wires
REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1951
To the Citizens and Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac:
We the Playground Commissioners, submit the fol- lowing report for the year 1951.
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During the past year we held several meetings at the playgrounds. The playing field has been kept in good condition and has been enjoyed by school children and players alike. The bleachers and playground equipment has been painted and repaired.
We trust that the people of the town will be pleased and proud of the playground in 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY D. LAY
GEORGE STEVENS
MERRILL SMITH
GEORGE NICHOLS
GEORGE CURRIER
Playground Commission
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby present the Annual Town Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 60, of the General Laws. I have also presented all finan- cial transactions for the past year.
I would like to express my appreciation to you and other Town Officials who have rendered assistance during
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the past year and who have complied with the require- ments of the system. I would also like to thank the Division of Corporations and Taxation and Bureau of Ac- counts for their co-operation and advice during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, W. HAROLD WHITING,
Town Accountant
Receipts-General -
Taxes:
Current Year-
Poll, Personal and Real Estate
$118,390.21
Previous Years-
Poll, Personal & Real Estate 1950
15,378.92
Poll, Personal & Real Estate 1949
5,106.68
$138,875.81
Tax Titles Redemptions
370.74
$139,246.55
Special State Taxes from the Commonwealth:
Income Tax $ 6,978.00
Corp. & Business
8,336.64
Franchise
32.20
$ 15,346.84
Total from Taxes
$154,593.39
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Licenses and Permits:
Licenses & Permits $ 323.50
Liquor Licenses 1,000.00 $ 1,323.50
Fines and Forfeits:
Court Fines $ 111.40 -$ 111.40
Grants and Gifts:
Town Clerk Dogs $ 432.60 -$ 432.60
Total from Licenses and Permits, Fines,
Forfeits, Grants and Gifts
$
1,867.50
Privileges :
Excise 1949 $ 66.17
Excise 1950
1,925.95
Excise 1951
13,604.47
$ 15,596.59
Interest :
Interest 1951 $ 33.00
Interest 1950
404.89
Added to Tax Titles
190.48
Interest 1949
458.84
Releases, Recordings
17.50
$ 1,104.71
Total from Privileges and Interest $ 16,701.30
Total Receipts from General Revenue
$173,162.19
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Receipts-Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall
$ ...
156.00
Rent of Offices
500.00
-$ 656.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Sealers Fees $ 87.95
$ 87.95
Health :
Health Nurse Fees ...... $ 131.00
-$ 131.00
-.
Public Library :
Fines $ 146.72
Trust Funds
1,083.54
1,230.26
Highways:
Town Hire Road Machinery $1,963.00 Rental Equip. West Newbury 57.50
Comm. of Mass. Ch90-1950 1,000.00
Comm. of Mass. Ch81-1950 4,125.13
Comm. of Mass. Ch81-1951 2,393.23
Comm. of Mass. Ch90-1950 3,000.00
County Ch90-1950 1,500.00
County Ch90-1951 1,500.00
Comm. of Mass. Ch90-1951
3,000.00
-$18,538.86
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Kimball Park:
Trust Funds $ 55.65
$ 55.65
Cemeteries :
Sale Lots $ 330.00
Care of Lots and
Opening Graves ... 854.00
Trust Funds, New 2,150.00
Withdrawals from
Funds
807.00
-$ 4,141.00
Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children :
U. S. Grant
$
3,563.37
U. S. Grant Admx.
181.76
Comm. of Mass.
3,008.55
Reimb. Treasurer
7.56
$ 6761.24
Veterans Benefits :
Comm. of Mass. $ 1,771.26 -$ 1,771.26
Temporary Aid :
Comm. of Mass. $ 1,546.13
Individuals 472.36
Cities and Towns $ 1,928.93 -$ 3,947.42
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Old Age Assistance :
U. S. Grant
$ 35,406.69
U. S. Grant Admx.
1,123.79
Other Cities & Towns
1,362.60
Comm. of Mass.
25,530.97
Individuals
490.20
Reimb. Treasurer
103.06
$ 64,017.31
Public Service Enterprises
Light:
Consumers Deposits $ 385.00
Street Lighting
6,252.26
Sale of Light
60,085.35
Sale of Power 10,012.46
Miscellaneous Sales
695.94
$ 77,431.01
Water:
Meter Rates $ 13,111.26
Miscellaneous Sales 507.93
-$ 13.619.19
Schools:
School Fund 658 $ 472.32
School Fund Lunch 329.12
Tuition
55.00
Dog Refund
313.63
Community Cinema Ch Rtd. .90
Mass. North. Trans. Co.
13.50
Comm. of Mass. Trans.
1,160.64
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Comm. of Mass. Ch-70 18,636.54
Sale of Property
10.00
Tel. Refunds
13.50
Vocational Aid
505.07
Comm. of Mass.
Dept. Ed.
933.34
$ 22,443.56
Total from Commercial Revenue $214,831.71
Non-Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts
Telephone Refunds $ 21.95
Meal Tax
599.41
Withholding Tax
10,462.26
Light and Water
Ch Refund
5.00
Interest School Loans
1,158.05
Premium Sale Bonds
3,017.10
Newburyport Old Age Ch Rtd.
114.83
Sale Post War Bonds &
School Con.
384,053.89
Interest Light Loan
15.03
Insurance Refund
.11
Interest School Const.
51.57
Sale Real Estate
60.00
Sale parts Library
Equipment
5.00
Division Disease
Control
50.00
Insurance Refund
2.00
Premium Light Loan
60.00
Sale Wood
1,085.36
Excise Refund
6.20
Light Loan
20,000.00
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Insurance Payment
Hydrant
250.00
$421,017.76
Total from General Revenue, Commercial Revenue and Non-Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts $809,011.66 Cash Balance, January 1, 1951 89,382.67
$898,394.33
Expenditures-General Government
Selectmen:
Chairman, Salary $ 325.00
Clerk, Salary
200.00
Member
150.00
Transportation 10.00
Printing, Postage
159.67
Supplies
130.30
Other Expense
50.00
-$ 1,024.97
Legislative :
Moderator, Salary $ 12.00
12.00
Welfare Board :
Chairman, Salary $ 200.00
Clerk, Salary 200.00
Member, Salary
100.00
-$ 500.00
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Welfare Agent:
·
Salary of Agent $ 1,980.00 .. .
1 .: : . ! : .
-$ 1,980.00
Accountant :
Salary $ 3,030.00
Printing & Postage
33.60
Supplies
· 82.05
Transportation
5.00
-$
3,150.65
Treasurer :
Salary $ 600.00
Printing & Postage
307.31
Supplies, Trans.
1 153.26
$
1,060.57
Tax Collector :
Salary 1950
$ 280.91
Salary 1951
: 1,500.55
Transportation
4.80
Typing
35.25
Postage, Printing
286.29
Supplies
133.15
$
2,240.95
Assessors :
1
Chairman, Salary $ 401.68
Clerk, Salary
240.84
Member
240.84
Transportation
78.00
Printing & Postage
134.19
Supplies & Deeds
182.59
-
-
-$ 1,278.14
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Legal Suits :
Legal Advice $ 20.00
-$ 20.00
Town Clerk:
Salary $ 287.50
Supplies
47.08 $ 334.58
Registrars of Voters:
Salary $ 250.00
-$ 250.00
Election Officers :
Salaries
$ 84.00
Meals
14.16
$
98.16
Registrars Expense :
Labor
$ 185.00
Supplies
11.17
-$ 196.17
Janitors Salary :
Salary Town Offices $ 240.00
240.00
Town Hall Maintenance :
Janitor Openings $ 183.00
Telephone
196.78
Fuel
1,005.69
Light
37.74
Other Expense
60.76
1,483.97
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Town Hall Repairs:
Repairs ...... $
360.24
-$ 360.24
Repairs in or on or around Town Hall:
Repairs windows, doors and
gutters $ 104.79
Repairs water pipes
17.96
Paint Offices
155.00
Repairs to Roof
40.00
Wiring
13.04
Flooring
124.75
$ 455.54
Bonding Town Officers:
Light Manager $
5.00
Treasurer
103.50
Tax Collector
190.00
Town Clerk
5.00
Light and Water
Collectors
42.50
-$ 346.00
Water in Town Buildings:
Bill for Water $ 310.12
-$ 310.12
Total Expenses for General Government ...... $ 15,342.06
Protection of Persons and Property
Police :
Salary, Chief $ 2,748.00
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Salary, Night Patrol
1,984.75
Special Officers
943.26
Telephone
190.34
Transportation
229.30
Matron
21.00
Supplies, Postage
176.38 -$ 6,293.03
Fire Engineers:
Salary, Chief $ 300.00
Salary, Clerk
200.00
Salary, Member
150.00
-$
650.00
Fire Department:
Stewards $ 110.00
Truck Mechanic
25.00
Supt., Alarms
110.35
Call Men
2.491.76
Fuel
470.03
Telephone
172.52
Light
26.37
Motor Expense
304.05
Equipment and Repairs
680.27 -$
4,390.35
Inspector of Wiring:
Salary, Inspector $ 90.00
1
Transportation
5.00
-$
95.00
Sealer of Weights and
Measures :
Salary of Sealer
$
141.66
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Transportation and
. . supplies
29.87 -$ 171.53
Dutch Elm Disease :
Salary of Supt. $ 119.73
Labor
204.38
Trucks
143.20
Bulldozer
18.00
Equipment & Supplies
8.72
$
494.03
Moth Department:
Salary Supt. $ 235.60
Labor
336.30
Trucks
183.00
Supplies
114.38
-$
869.28
Tree Warden :
Salary, Supt. $ 365.80
Labor
465.20
Trucks
76.00
Sharpening Tools
1.95
Equipment & Supplies
90.63
-$ 999.58
Forest Fire Warden:
Labor
$ 131.25
Supplies
18.74
: :
-$ 149.99
Dog Officer :
Salary $ 149.00 -$ 149.00
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Shingle Port Fire Station :
Bill for Shingling $ : 250.00.
250.00
Fire Alarm Box:
Installation of Box $ 235.03 $ 235.03
Total of Protection of Persons and Property
$14,746.82
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Health and Sanitation
Board of Health:
Labor on Dump
and Drainage $ 523.85
Burial cats and dogs 18.00
T. B. Patients
282.00
Supplies 5.26 -
-$ 829.11
Recordings births and Vital Statistics:
deaths ..... $ 144.00
144.00
Health Nurse :
Salary $ 1,200.00
Transportation
73.70
Supplies
11.09
Substitute Nurse
25.00
1,309.79
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Inspector of Animals:
Salary
$ 100.00
Transportation
5.00
-$ 105.00
Inspector of Slaughtering :
Salary
$
20.00
Transportation
5.00
$ 25.00
Inspector of Milk:
Salary
$ 20.00
Transportation
5.00
-$
25.00
Total for Health and Sanitation
...
$ 2,437.90
Highways
Highway Thickly Settled :
Salary, Supt. $ 162.50
Labor 550.00
Telephone
58.78
Pipe
39.60
Cable & Express
157.36
Supplies
28.42
996.66
Maint. Road Mach .:
Gasoline & Oil
939.45
Parts and Repair
Plow 80.95
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Parts and Repairs
Trucks
469.59
Parts and Repairs Tractor
85.62
Tires
61.05
1,636.66 -$
Highway & Chap. 81:
Salary, Supt. $ 1,143.01
Labor
3,244.40
Trucks & Spreader
1,277.70
Road Materials
6,596.93
Equipment
167.66
Town Truck
855.60
Hone, loader, grader
682.83
Tractor mowing
120.00
$ 14,088.13
Highway Ch 90:
Salary, Supt. $ 471.80
Labor
1,480.25
Trucks
2,933.14
Road Materials
1,659.76
Shovel
1,530.90
Back-hoe, Grader
and Bulldozer
2,798.10
Town Truck
317.00
Loader
200.00
$ 11,390.95
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges:
Salary, Supt. $ 25.00
Labor
42.00
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1
Telephone
5.95
Pipe, Coupling
17.68
-$ 90.63
Snow and Washouts:
Salary, Supt. $ 621.75
Labor
1,690.85
Fuel
53.68
Telephone
5.00
Truck & Loader
958.26
Sand
117.00
Cal. Salt
250.00
Town Truck
598.40
Tractor Plow
87.70
Motor Expense
60.20
Equipment
2.45
-$ 4,445.29
Rocks Bridge :
Assessment on Bridge $ 1,287.96
1,287.96
Street Lighting :
Bill for lighting $ 6,252.26
6,252.26
Reconstruct Fern
Avenue :
Salary, Supt. $ 195.63
Labor
728.60
Trans. Express
46.55
Grates & Frames
167.25
Pipe
362.80
Bricks & Cement
332.51
Back-hoe
153.00
60
ANNUAL REPORT
Shovel, truck and
Bulldozer
1,228.63
Basin
60.00
Town Truck
61.00
Gravel
162.90
-$
3.498.87
Construct Road to New School from Main St .:
Labor
$ 367.01
Supervision
155.63
Grates, Covers, etc.
161.00
Chain, Saw
10.37
Bricks
63.70
Plans, Specifications,
Advertising, Resetting
Stakes
292.70
Pipe
430.95
Constr. Payment
3,357.95 -$
4,839.31
Total for Highways $48,526.72
Charities
Public Welfare:
Clothing $ 163.84
Other Cities and Towns
1,165.62
Rent
630.18
Groc. & Prov. Fuel
2,788.32
70.36
Board & Care
784.09
Medical
1,684.71
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Institutions
506.70
Cash
1,504.20
Other Expense
21.20
-$ 9,319.22
Aid to Dependent Children:
Cash
$ 4,068.05
Medical
221.56
$ 4,289.61
Aid to Dependent Children Admx US:
Postage $ 14.67
....
Supplies
.65
Transportation
4.83
-$
20.15
Aid to Dependent Children US:
Cash $ 3,992.70
Medical
344.88
4,337.58
Old Age Assistance:
Cash $ 31,367.90
Medical
3,300.27
Other Cities & Towns
2,940.92
-$ 37,609.09
Old Age Admx US:
Transportation $ 40.32
Supplies 26.35
Adding Machine
50.00
Postage, Printing
167.04 -$ 283.71
-
62
ANNUAL REPORT
Old Age Assist. US:
Cash $ 26,701.70
Medical 5,463.94
Other Cities & Towns
194.44
$ 32,360.08
Veterans Service Officer :
Salary $ 250.00
Office Expense
113.95
-$ 363.95
Veterans Benefits :
Cash
$ 779.51
Fuel
82.89
Medical
1,204.27
Groc. & Prov.
15.00
Transportation
15.00
Board & Care
918.00
-$ 3,014.67
Total Charities $ 91,598.06
Schools and Library
School:
Total expended in 1951 itemized in detail in
School Report
$ 70,778.74
-$ 70,778.74
School Comm. Salaries:
Salaries .... ......... $ 175.00
175.00
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Vocational Aid :
Tuition ......
$ 1,253.93
1,253.93
Library :
Books & Periodicals .. $ 406.56
Fuel and Light
390.91
Repair Heater
550.00
Librarian
680.00
Janitor
200.00
Postage & Supplies
43.57 -$ 2,271.04
Total School and Library $ 74,478.71
Recreation and Unclassified
Town Forest:
Salary, Supt. $ 110.60
Labor
135.00
Trucks
36.00
Tools
12.00
Legal Advice
5.00
Gravel
12.00
Mowing
33.00
Insecticide
56.40
-$ 400.00
Playground :
Labor
562.00
Roller
64.00
Tools
11.90
Painting
54.22
64
ANNUAL REPORT
Carpentry
84.93
Clay
30.00
Truck
18.75
Gravel and Loam
60.00
Gasoline
3.95
-$
889.75
Essex County Retirement Board :
Bill to Retirement
System
$ 2,015.83
-$ 2,015.83
Memorial Day :
Flags $ 36.50
Band
125.00
Ammunition
17.50
Bus Hire
36.00
---- $
215.00
Insurance :
Tractors & Trucks $ 274.58
Collector Holdup
8.75
Treasurer Holdup
8.75
Schedule
351.50
Blanket
800.37
Fire Accident
240.00
Comp.
1,116.07
Pumper
42.00
Fire Station
7.00
-$
2,849.02
Printing Town Reports:
Bill for reports $ 477.75 -$ 477.75
-
65
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Kimball Park:
Loam
$ 15.00
Plants
12.70
Mowing
8.00
Lawn Mower
19.95
-$
55.65
Lighting Town Bldgs .:
Bill for Lighting $ 559.13
-$ 559.13
Civilian Defense :
Repairs to Equip. $ 20.65
Telephone
41.88
Labor Repairing
9.25
Radio
37.90
Light & Water
78.13
Fuel
303.03
Office Supplies
25.30
Equipment
369.31
Clerk Salary
282.00
$ 1,167.45
Total Recreational and unclassified
$
8,629.58
Enterprises and Cemetery
Water Ext. West- minister Road :
Pipe .... ......... $ 609.60
1 609.60
66
ANNUAL REPORT
Light Commissioners Salary :
3 members each $50 .... $ 150.00 -$ 150.00
Water Commissioners Salary :
3 members each $50 .... $ 150.00 -$ 150.00
Cemetery :
Salary, Supt. $ 2,250.00
Labor
826.10
Loam
90.00
Equipment, plants
141.87
Motor Expense and
supplies
704.93
-$ 4,012.90
Care, Improvement and Embellishment Cemetery :
Seed and lime $ 79.20
Motor expense
69.49
Supplies
6.31
-$
155.00
Water and Hydrants to New School:
Bulldozer $ 34.00
Truck
186.00
Backhoe
817.75
Dynamite operation 1,931.20
Pipe and material
1,743.81 - -$
4,712.76
Electric line to new Elementery School:
Materials
..
$
95.70
95.70
67
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Public Service Enterprises- Light and Water:
Light
$73,226.43
Water
16,356.10
Consumers deposits 275.00
-$ 89,857.53
Total for Enterprises and Cemeteries ......
$99,743.49
Other Payments
Interest $ 4,537.50
Real Estate 1948 refunds
3.00
Poll 1950 refunds 4.00
Personal 1951 refunds 9.60
Real Estate 1951 refunds 191.00
Excise 1949 refunds ... 29.75
Excise 1950 refunds 63.09
Excise 1951 refunds ...
221.23
Withholding Tax
10,270.04
Trust funds in transit ...
2,212.50
State Taxes
374.19
County Taxes
6,045.99
Essex County T. B. Hospital
2,012.49
Purchase regulators and
equipment Light Dept. 11,401.60
Premium sale of Light
Bonds 28.25
68
ANNUAL REPORT
School Construction
Building Fund 307,126.62
Premium sale of School
Bonds 800.00
Highway Ch. 90 loan ...
1,000.00
Ch. 658 School Fund ...
429.13
School Lunch Fund
361.65
Dog Fees
404.80
Total Other Payments $ 347,526.43
Total Payments for the year 1951 $ 703,029.77 Cash Balance December 31, 1951 195,364.56
$ 898,394.33
TABLE OF ACCOUNTS
Appropria- Transfers Transfers tions Out
In
Refunds and Receipts
Total
Payments
Balances
Moderator, Salary
$ 12.00 $
$
$ 12.00
$ 12.00
Selectmen, Salary Chairman
325.00
325.00
325.00
Selectmen, Salary Clerk
200.00
200.00
200.00
Selectmen, Salary Member
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