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63,513.69
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Surplus Revenue
13,000.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund
3,650.00
$440,175.44
Expenditures
General Contractor: J. F. Rand &
Son
$375,161.77 375,161.77
Architect: Clinton Foster Goodwin 22,983.97 22,983.97
Engineering: Edward F. Hughes,
Borings
300.24
Thompson & Litchtner Co.,
Tests
48.00
Andrew T. Johnson Co. Plans
490.40
Supervision
260.00
1,098.64
Site Development: Yemma Bros.
7,904.25
Martin Mailet
2,081.50
Sand Removal
52.00
10,037.75
Advertising for Bids: Boston Her-
ald & Haverhill Gazette
64.54
Insurance during construction
760.52
Legal Fees
31.00
Dedication and Acceptance
230.00
1,086.06
Special Contracts: Lincoln C. Hig- gins, Blinds
2,735.26
Letoile Roofing Co., Louvres
125.00
Creasey Electrical Company
754.26
John J. Gaffny & Sons,
plumbing
363.32
Edward E. Guarian & Co.,
Inter-communication
469.59
Diamond Match Co. & Car-
penter
32.78
4,500.21
Equipment: D. J. Casey Co., Files, etc.
362.29
Philbrick & Hatfield, Dis-
236.25
pensers
Herman F. Davis, Hose, etc. 52.17
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P. M. Belka Co. Lounge Furni- ture
239.50
Smith Fire Equipment 161.00
Haverhill Rubber Co., Mats
143.60
Andrew Wilson Co., Lockers
3,590.56
McDonald Co., Kitchen
5,493.85
Hav'hill Plate Glass, Mirrors 173.00
Surgeons & Physicians Sup.
75.75
G. H. Towne Co., Multi-pur- pose Room Tables & Chairs
3,921.76
Comm. of Mass., Class Room
Furniture
9,244.45
Merrimac School Committee,
Supplies
1,382.65
25,076.83
$439,945.23
The small balance on hand, of $230.21, is being used for final work which could not be completed in time to be considered in the above report made to the Massachu- setts School Building Assistance Commission.
This committee deemed it wiser to make this report in October of 1952 so that the Town of Merrimac could receive the first annual reimbursement in 1952, rather than delay this reimbursement a year for the small amount entailed.
On December 5, 1952 the Town of Merrimac received its first annual reimbursement of $10,992.71.
Signed : Merrimac School Building Committee DR. FREDERICK N. SWEETSIR, Chairman HARRIETT F. BIGELOW, Secretary
DR. JOHN A. HAWES
KENNETH G. FOWLE AGNES H. POWERS
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen :
As Town Clerk of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1952 :-
Births
Number of Births recorded 64
Males
32
Females
32
Father, Native Born
61
Mother, Native Born
58
Father and Mother, both Native Born
55
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born 0
Mixed Parentage 10
Marriages
Number of Marriages recorded 44
First Marriage of Groom
33
First Marriage of Bride 36
Grooms, Native Born
42
Brides, Native Born 42
Grooms, Foreign Born 2
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Brides, Foreign Born' 2
Average Age of Groom 28 years, 7 months, 19 days
Average Age of Bride 26 years, 7 months, 11 days
Deaths
Number of Deaths recorded
24
Males
15
Females
9
Under 5 years
0
Males, Native Born 12
Females, Native Born
7
Of Native Parentage
12
Of Mixed Parentage
2
Average Age 65 years, 8 months, 28 days
Oldest Person 99 years.
Licenses
Number of Dogs Licensed 230
Males
206
Females
24
Kennel Licenses
4
Sporting Licenses issued
251
Minors Sporting Licenses issued 12
Respectfully submitted,
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I submit herewith my report as Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1952.
I wish to thank the various officials and citizens for their co-operation during the past year.
1949 Real Estate
Outstanding
Cash
$ 14.30
1-1, 52
$ .05
Refund
14.25
14.30
$ 14.30
1950 Personal
Outstanding
Cash
$ 261.64
1-1, 52
$ 311.24
Abatement
49.60
$ 311.24
$ 311.24
1950 Real Estate
Outstanding
Cash
$3,368.60
1-1, 52
$3,734.80
Tax Title
44.02
Refund
4.39
Abatement
326.57
$3,739.19
$3,739.19
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1951 Poll
Outstanding
Cash
$ 14.00
1-1, 52
$ 22.00
Abatement
6.00
Outstanding
2.00
$ 22.00
$ 22.00
1951 Personal
Outstanding
Cash
$1,198.72
1-1, 52
$3,039.36
Abatements
6.40
Outstanding
1,834.24
$3,039.36
$3,039.36
1951 Real Estate
Outstanding
Cash
$16,851.36
1-1, 52
$20,300.86
Tax Title
16.00
Refund
121.82
Abatements
140.26
Journal Debit
70.00
Outstanding
3,485.06
$20,492.68
$20,492.68
1952 Poll
Commitments
$1,856.00
Cash
$1,482.00
Refund
2.00
Abatements
348.00
Outstanding
28.00
$1,858.00
$1,858.00
1952 Personal
Commitments
$16,934.32
Cash
$12,120.32
Refunds
130.72
Abatements
196.84
Outstanding
4,747.88
$17,065.04
$17,065.04
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1952 Real Estate
Commitments
$162,545.00
Cash
$126,244.73
Refunds
235.60
Tax Title
1,199.66
Abatements
8,950.75
Outstanding
26,385.46
$162,780.60
$162,780.60
1950 Excise
Outstanding
Cash
$ 3.51
1-1, 52
$ 13.79
Abatements
12.28
Refund
2.00
$ 15,79
$
15.79
1951 Excise
Outstanding
Cash
$3,468.77
1-1, 52
$3,203.52
Abatements
444.96
Refund
47.71
Outstanding
237.08
Journal Debit
.14
Commitments
899.44
$4,150.81
$4,150.81
1952 Excise
Commitments
$19,753.73
Cash
$14,882.40
Refunds
348.36
Abatements
943.78
Outstanding
4,275.91
$20,102.09
$20,102.09
WILFRED G. JOURNEAY,
Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The balances, receipts and disbursements for the year 1952 were as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1952 $195,364.56
Receipts to January 1, 1953 468,111.32
- $663,475.88
Payments on warrants 1952 $551,622.47
Balance, January 1, 1953 111,853.41
$663,475.88
Respectfully submitted,
ROY C. JOURNEAY,
Town Treasurer
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their forty-eighth Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Nine services were installed during the year, mak- ing a total of 755 active services.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expenses of Operating
$18,000.00
Construction
2,000.00
$20,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$13,000.00
Miscellaneous Income
1,000.00
$14,000.00
Expended for Construction
Main Extension (a/c "Birch
Meadow Extension") $ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs
$ 4,968.72
Power and Fuel
3,403.74
Station Supplies and Expenses
16.75
Station Wages
2,339.18
Salary of Supt.
1,455.39
Office Salary
1,380.60
Office Expense
439.65
Truck Expense
283.04
Insurance
102.53
-$14,389.60
Total Expended for Const. & Maint. $16,389.60
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Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
7,940,000
218
February
7,590,000
209
March
8,410,000
231
April
8,020,000
221
May
8,570,000
234
June
11,140,000
301
July
16,240,000
437
August
9,640,000
262
September
8,340,000
231
October
7,910,000
218
November
7,820,000
213
December
7,380,000
209
Total Gallons and Hours Pumped 109,000,000
2,984
Water Estimated Receipts
Appropriation
$17,787.76
$17,787.76
Water Rates Collected $13,853.72
Miscellaneous Income
174.39
Transfer to Maint. & Operation
3,759.65
-$17,787.76
Maintenance and Operation
Expended for Const. & Maint.
$16,389.60
Transfer from Estimated Receipts
3,759.65
-$20,149.25
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Appropriation
$17,787.76
Transfer to General Cash 2,361.49
$20,149.25
Balance Sheet
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1952 $ 1,212.24
Water Rates Collected 13,853.72
Miscellaneous Income 174.39
Transfer from Maint. & Operation
2,361.49
$17,601.84
Expended for Const. & Maint.
$16,389.60
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1953 1,212.24
$17,601.84
Water Available Surplus
Balance, January 1, 1952
$ 1,212.24
-$ 1,212.24
Balance, January 1, 1953 $ 1,212.24
$ 1,212.24
Board of Water Commissioners
WILLIAM H. FRANKLIN
NORMAN E. TAYLOR
ULYSSES N. CORSON
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their forty- eighth Annual Report for the Year ending December 31, 1952.
Eight services have been added during the year, mak- ing a total of 1,116 lighting services and 12 power ser- vices, now installed.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expenses of Operating $65,000.00
Depreciation (3% on $129,260.94) 3,877.83
Total
$68,877.83
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers $70,000.00
From Municipal Buildings 1,225.31
From Street Lights
6,200.36
Total
$77,425.67
Cost of Construction
Substation Equipment $19,033.95
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
62,152.81
Meters
13,366.33
Transformers
25,290.99
Street Lighting Equipment 5,439.78
Transportation Equipment
3,977.08
Total $129,260.94
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Expended for Construction
Construction and Materials
$ 6,776.95 151.33
Meters
Total
$ 6,928.28
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased
$39,576.15
Station Wages
559.12
Station Expenses
55.37
Meter and Transformer Operation
1,704.78
Maint. Transmission & Dist. Lines 12,110.94
Operation and Maintenance of Street Lights 143.76
Commercial Salaries and Expenses 1,109.38
Salary of Municipal Light Manager 1,784.19
Office Salaries
1,740.19
General Office Supplies & Expense
1,494.66
Insurance
538.25
Transportation Expense
823.82
Miscellaneous Expense
39.53
Total 61,680.14
Total Expended for Construction and Maint. $68,608.42
Consumers' Deposits Refunded $ 275.00
Payment on Note, Day Trust Co ... 2,000.00
Transferred to Depreciation Fund 3,000.00
Total $ 5,275.00
Grand Total
$73,883.42
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Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund
January 1, 1952
$ 4,626.51
Consumers' Deposits Fund
January 1, 1952
1,234.38
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1952 ......
6,969.82
Received from Light & Power Sales
74,017.13
Received from Miscellaneous Sales
1,249.18
Received Town Appropriations.
7,251.14
Interest Income
174.59
Transferred to Depreciation Acct.
3,000.00
Consumers' Deposits
455.00
Total
$98,977.75
Construction, Materials and
Renewals $ 6,928.28
Maintenance & Operating Expense 61,680.14
Payment on Note, Day Trust Co ....
2,000.00
Transfer to Depreciation Fund
3,000.00
Consumers' Deposits Returned
275.00
Depreciation Fund
10,144.41
Construction and Operating Fund
January 1, 1953 13,535.54
Consumers' Deposit Fund
January 1, 1953
1,414.38
Total
$98,977.75
The Municipal Light Board
WILLIAM H. FRANKLIN
NORMAN E. TAYLOR
ULYSSES N. CORSON
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Trustees of the Merrimac Public Library present their seventy-sixth annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1952.
The total numbers of volumes borrowed during the past year was 8,803, of which 2,315 were non-fiction and 1,346 juvenile.
The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
946
July - 657
February
829
August
757
March
1,002
September
840
April
921
October
924
May
798
November
883
June
544
December
702
, The Mass. State Division of Public Libraries loaned us 185 volumes, of which 101 were non-fiction and 84 were juvenile.
The fines collected and turned over to the Town Treas- urer amounted to $130.24.
To avoid repetition, the financial report will be in- cluded in the Town Accountant's report.
A total of 231 volumes were added to the Library during the year, 146 were by purchase and 85 were gifts. Your Trustees wish to thank the many donors who have contributed these volumes.
Miss Agnes Judkins, who served as Librarian since October, 1948, resigned as of October 2, and Mrs. Jean
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A. Stuart was elected Librarian to succeed her.
Your Trustees recommend the sum of $1,500.00 to be appropriated for the year 1953.
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH,
ROBERT L. ECKERT,
BURNELL S. O'BRIEN,
GRACE F. GIBBS,
BARBARA N. ADAMS,
EDWARD C. GIBBONS,
Trustees of Public Library
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 1952.
Received for Active account $ 81.00
Expended on grounds in 1952 81.00
Trust Funds
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1952
$2,025.00
Interest Weed Fund 1952 50.34
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1952 1,020.50
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Interest Kimball Fund 1952
25.25
$3,121.09
Withdrawn from Weed Fund 1952 $ 40.00
Withdrawn from Kimball Fund 1952
41.00
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1953
2,035.34
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1953
1,004.75
$3,121.09
We wish at this time to thank everyone who has helped at the park during the past year in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD J. SELBY
HENRY D. LAY
ARTHUR D. LOCKWOOD
Trustees of Kimball Park
REPORT of the SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac, Mass.
The following is my report from January 1 to Decem- ber 31, 1952.
Scales Over 10,000 1b 5,000 to 10,000
Sealed Not Sealed Adjusted 1 3
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100 to 5,000
12
1
Under 100
29
Weights
10
Personal Scales
1 (no charge, school)
Pumps
Oil and Grease
6
1
Meters 1 inch or less
24
1
1
Meters over 1 inch (V Tanks) 8
2
94
1
5
Sealing Fees
$89.25
Adjusting Charge
3.00
$92.25
The balances and standards are in the room at the Central Fire Station. I can be reached by phone at 4771.
Thanks to the merchants of Merrimac for their help in this work, and to Mr. Lane, the Sealer of Haverhill, for his help with the Test Tank at the Haverhill Office.
Respectfully submitted,
MERRILL B. SMITH,
Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1952
Town of Merrimac: Merrimac, Mass. To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
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TOWN MERRIMAC
I hereby submit my report for the year 1952.
Inspection of Entrance Charges 20
Resident Inspection 39
New Service Inspection 27
Out Door Signs
3
Oil Burner Inspection 32
Gas Station Inspection 1
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 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 financial transactions for the past year.
I would like to express my appreciation to you and other Town Officials who have rendered assistance dur- ing the past year and who have complied with the re- quirements of the system. I would like to thank the Divi-
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sion of Corporations and Taxation, especially the Bureau of Accounts, 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 $139,847.05
Previous Years-
Poll, Personal & Real Estate 1951 18,064.08
Poll, Personal & Real Estate 1950 3,630.24
Poll, Personal & Real Estate 1949 14.30
$161,555.67
Tax Titles Redemptions
930.61
$162,486.28
Special State Taxes from the Commonwealth :
Income Tax $ 25,103.20
Corp. & Business 12,097.99
-$ 37,201.19
Total from Taxes
$199,687.47
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Licenses and Permits :
Liquor Licenses ...... $ 1,000.00
Other Lic. & Permits
334.00 1,334.00
Fines and Forfeits :
Court Fines ................. $ 146.00 - -$ 146.00
Grants and Gifts :
Town Clerk Dogs. $ 547.65 -$ 547.65
Total from Licenses, Permits, Fines, Forfeits,
Grants, and Gifts $ 2,027.65
Privileges :
Excise 1952 $ 14,882.40
Excise 1951
3,468.77
Excise 1950
3.51
$ 18,354.68
Interest:
Interest 1952 $ 48.02
Interest 1951
492.56
Interest 1950
225.67
Interest 1949
1.18
Added to Tax Titles ... 223.84
Releases & Recordings 6.00
$ 997.27
Total from Privileges and Interest $ 19,351.95
Total from General Revenue Receipts
$221,067.07
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Receipts-Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall
$
24.00
Rent of Offices
1,236.00 $ 1,260.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Sealers Fees ...... $ 78.75
$ 78.75
Health :
Health Nurse Fees $ 110.00
110.00
Public Library :
Fines $ 117.07
Trust Funds
598.17
715.24
Highways:
T'wn, Hire Rd. Mach.$ 1,493.40
Rental Equipment to Other Towns $ 7.00
Sale of Pipe
164.00
Com. of Mass.
Chap. 81 - 1951
6,406.77
Com. of Mass.
Chap. 81 - 1952
5,162.27
$ 13,233.44
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Kimball Park:
Trust Funds $ 81.00
81.00
Cemeteries :
Sale of Lots $ 285.00
Care of lots & open- graves
584.00
New Trust Funds
1,050.00
Withdrawal from
Funds
908.00
-- $ 2,827.00
Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children:
U. S. Grant $ 3,731.79
U. S. Grant Admx. 121.86
Comm. of Mass.
2,655.34
Reimb. Treasurer
44.75 -$ 6,553.74
-
Veterans Benefits :
Comm. of Mass. $ 876.77
876.77
Temporary Aid :
Comm. of Mass. $ 1,009.10
Individuals 231.04
Cities & Towns
2,159.01
3,399.15
Old Age Assistance :
U. S. Grant $ 30,208.41
U. S. Grant Admx. 1,188.26
Cities & Towns 1,421.33
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Comm. of Mass.
26,283.97
Individuals
388.10
Reimb. Treasurer
90.48
$ 59,580.55
Public Service Enterprises
Light:
Consumers Deposits ... $
455.00
Street Lighting
6,513.40
Sale of Light
64,445.09
Sale of Power
9,572.04
Misc. Sales
1,249.18
Light. Town Build.
737.74
$ 82,972.45
Water:
Meter Rates $ 13,538.32
Misc. Sales
174.39
Water Town Build.
315.40
$ 14,028.11
School :
School Ath. Fund $
338.15
School Lunch
6,260.56
Sale sundries
60.00
Reimb. & Aid to
Sch. Const. Proj.
10,992.71
Check Returned
4.82
Dog Refund
322.94
Check Returned
95.00
Building Fund
13,708.69
Nurse Tel. Reimb.
3.03
High School Trans.
1,472.73
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Supt. Schools
933.33
School & Ch. 70
888.75
-$ 35,080.61
Disability Assistance :
State of Mass. .........
816.11
Reimb. to Treasurer
2.85
Individuals
12.00
U. S. Grant
1,115.43
U. S. & State for Admx.
96.47
-$ 2,042.86
Total from Commercial Revenue $222,839.67
Non-Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts
Comm. of Mass. Lic. ... $
16.00
Withholding Tax
13,633.98
Comm. of Mass. Meal
Tax
2,978.38
House Corr. Ch. 221,
Sec. 15
18.00
Cost of Town Meet- ing Reimb.
15.00
Income War Bonds
168.75
Rent of Property
8.00
Sale Bond
4,879.69
Return Tax Lien Pro-
ceedings premium
4.50
Income School Loan
77.15
Income Light Loan
21.48
Sale of Wood
35.00
Check Returned
Light Dept.
39.46
Check Returned
Playground
4.68
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Gas Co. reimb. Fire
Department
3.50
Trans. Tax refunded
4.83
Filing fees reimb.
31.50
Excise Tailings ret. ...
2.31
School Committee
4.50
Comm. of Mass. Div.
Livestock
50.00
Comm. of Mass. Div.
Child Guardian.
2,207.87
-$ 24,204.58
Total from General Revenue, Commercial Revenue and
Non-Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts $468,111.32
Cash Balance January 1, 1952 195,364.56
$663,475.88
Expenditures-General Government
Selectmen :
Chairman, Salary $ 325.00
Clerk, Salary
200.00
Member, Salary
150.00
Transportation
16.60
Supplies
38.10
Printing & Postage ...
216.65
Other Expenses
52.02 -$ 998.37
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Legislative:
Salary, Moderator .$ - -$ 12.00
Welfare Board :
Chairman, Salary $ 200.00
Clerk, Salary
200.00
Member, Salary
100.00
-$ 500.00
Welfare Agent:
Agent's Salary $ 2,330.00 _$ 2,330.00
Accountant:
Salary
$ 3,120.00
Printing & Postage ..
104.85
Transportation
5.00
Supplies
15.15
-$ 3,245.00
Treasurer :
Salary
$ 600.00
Printing & Postage
280.10
Supplies & Trans.
88.15
968.25
Tax Collector :
Salary 1951
$ 199.45
Salary 1952
1,596.05
Transportation
5.20
Printing & Postage ...
70.08
Typing
43.13
Supplies, Typewriter
353.31
-$ 2,267.22
12.00
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Assessors :
Chairman, Salary $ 460.00
Clerk, Salary 274.16
Member, Salary
249.16
Trans. & State Book
126.00
Printing & Postage, Deeds
501.30
-$ 1,610.62
Legal:
Legal Advice $ 5.50
5.50
Town Clerk:
Salary $ 300.00
Supplies
148.13
$ 448.13
Registrars of Voters:
Salaries $ 250.00
-$ 250.00
Election Officers:
Salaries
$ 360.00
Meals
89.13
449.13
Registrars Expense :
Labor
$ 204.00
Supplies
209.68
-$
413.68
Janitor's Salary :
1
Services, Town Hall ... $
240.00
240.00
57
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Town Hall Maintenance :
Janitor $ 104.00
Telephone
203.53
Fuel
1,046.39
Light
33.64
Other Expense
74.28
-$ 1,461.84
Town Hall Repairs:
Repairs $
200.00 -$ 200.00
Repairs in or around or on Town Hall:
Awnings $ 135.50
Repairs water pipes
335.89
Windows and doors
19.83
-$ 491.22
Bonding Town Officers :
Light Manager $ 5.00
Town Clerk
5.00
Treasurer
122.50
:
Tax Collector
221.25
Deputies
5.00
$ 358.75
Water in Town Buildings:
Meter Reading $ 315.40
-$
315.40
-
Lighting Town Buildings:
Bill for Lights $ 737.74 $ 737.74
Total Expenses for General Government
$ 17,302.85
58
ANNUAL REPORT
Protection of Persons and Property
Police:
Salary, Chief $ 2,936.00
Salary, Night Patrol
2,389.36
Special Officers
403.00
Telephone
155.03
Trans. & Meals
196.32
Supplies & Postage .
269.37
-$
6,349.08
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
150.00
Call Men
2,458.30
Fuel
583.16
Telephone
123.40
Light
27.57
Motor Expense
228.72
Repairs & Equipment Repairs
691.68
-$ 4,397.83
Inspector of Wiring:
Salary
$ 90.00
Transportation
5.00
-
95.00
59
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary $ 150.00
Transportation
15.00
Supplies & Equip.
19.45 -$ 184.45
Cadmium Batteries, Fire Department:
Batteries $ 773.15
-$ 773.15
Floors & Doors Central Fire Station :
Material $
74.63
Labor
388.92
$ 463.55
Dutch Elm Disease:
Salary, Supt. $ 330.64
Labor
603.25
Trucks
259.42
Bulldozer
42.00
Supplies
14.69 --- $ 1,250.00
Moth Department:
Salary, Supt. $ 297.50
Labor
348.00
Trucks
194.41
Equipment
29.39
--- $ 869.30
Tree Warden:
Salary, Supt. $ 149.75
Labor
139.50
Trucks
70.88
-
60
ANNUAL REPORT
Equipment
139.85
499,98
Forest Fire Warden:
Labor
$ 120.40
Supplies
29.55
-$ 149.95
Dog Officer:
Fees
$ 149.00
Salary
100.00
-$
249.00
Total of Protection of Persons and Property ... $ 15,931.29
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health:
Labor on Dump $ 199.00
Burial cats & dogs ... 20.00
T. B. Patients
557.00
Supplies
33.02
Bulldozer
40.00
-$ 849.02
Health Nurse :
Salary
$ 1,200.00
Transportation
95.45
Supplies
1.00
$
1,296.45
61
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Vital Statistics :
Recording Births and
Deaths $ 138.00 _$ 138.00
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 $ 2,438.47
Highways
Highway Thickly Settled :
Salary, Supt. $ 207.50
Labor 340.75
Telephone
62.88
Fuel
22.90
Trucks
5.60
Stone, Gravel, etc.
52.89
62
ANNUAL REPORT
Town Truck
Bulldozer, Loader,
Grader & Shovel
285.50
Supplies
18.08
996.10
Maint. Road Machinery :
Gasoline & Oil $ 762.36
Repairs & parts for Plow
463.41
Repairs & parts for
Trucks
299.90
Fuel and Light
11.45
Drill
51.36
Repairs & Parts for Tractor
186.69
Misc. Supplies, Plates
47.23
--- $
1,822.40
Highway & Chapter 81:
Salary, Supt. $ 1,325.25
Labor
3,365.30
Post hole spoon 27.75
Trucks & Tractor
1,935.78
Road Materials
4,648.87
Equipment
642.06
Shovel
194.80
Town Truck
422.60
Roller Grader, Bull- dozer Spreader &
Loader
1,536.75
_$ 14,099.16
Snow & Washouts:
Salary, Supt. ..... $ 950.00
Labor
1,905.00
63
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Fuel
117.08
Trucks
802.00
Sand & Salt
313.07
Town Truck
512.00
Town Tractor
250.00
Loader
138.00
Telephone
12.85
5,000.00
Highway Chapter 90:
Salary, Supt. -$
351.25
Labor
913.00
Materials, Forms,
Mason
2,900.00
Town Truck
595.80
Bulldozer & backhoe
440.60
Stone, Gravel
71.25
-$
5,271.90
Sidewalks, Railings & Bridges:
Labor $ 58.00
Materials
34.89
Telephone
6.95
$
99.84
Union Street to New School:
Curbing $ 50.00
Supervision
127.50
Labor
123.00
Turf
30.00
Material & Const.
5,562.16
-$ 5,892.66
Curbing & Sidewalk to New School:
Excavation, purchase
& setting curbing ... $ 3,500.00 -$ 3,500.00
64
ANNUAL REPORT
Street Lighting:
Bill for Lighting .$ 6,513.40 -$ 6,513.40
Rocks Bridge:
Bill from County $ 1,323.90 -$ 1,323.90
Total for Highways $ 44,519.36
Charities
Public Welfare:
Clothing $ 132.85
Rent
261.83
Groceries & prov.
2,050.70
Fuel
66.27
Board & Care
21.25
Medical
1,725.74
Institutions
806.32
Cash
421.00
All other
185.44
Other Cities & Towns
35.00
-$
5,706.40
Aid to Dependent Children:
Cash
$
4,577.85
Medical
404.24
4,982.09
Old Age Assistance :
:
Cash $ 29,488.30
Medical
4,044.04
65
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Other Cities & Towns 3,313.95 $ 36,846.29
Aid to Dependent Children U. S .:
Cash $ 3,641.70
Medical
375.35
$ 4,017.05
Aid to Dependent Children Admx. U. S .:
Trans. & Postage
refunds $ 63.57
$ 63.57
Old Age Admx. U. S .:
Trans. & Postage $ 179.92 -$ 179.92
Old Age U. S. Grant:
Cash $ 30,117.85
Medical 3,156.44
Other Cities & Towns 26.92
-$ 33,301.21
Disability Assistance :
Cash ....... $ 3,491.90
Medical
367.66
3,859.56
Disability Assistance Admx. U. S .:
Trans. & Postage
refunds $ 16.76
16.76
Veterans Benefits :
Cash
$ 2,200.74
Fuel
95.65
Medical
139.00
66
ANNUAL REPORT
Groc. & Prov. 15.00 -$ 2,450.39
Veterans Service Officer :
Salary $ 250.00
Office expense &
transportation
115.75 -$ 365.75
Total for Charities
........... $ 91,788.99
Schools and Library
School :
Paid in 1952 $ 85,539.94
-$ 85,539.94
Itemized in detail in school report.
School Committee :
Salary, Chairman $ 50.00
Salary, Clerk
75.00
Salary, Member
50.00
_$ 175.00
Vocational Aid:
Tuition $ 1,536.97
1,536.97
Library :
Books & Periodicals ... $ 422.70
Fuel & Light
403.31
Salary, Librarians
680.00
Janitor
200.00
Postage & Supplies
29.66
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