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daily average of 47 children present, to take advantage of this project.
The Little League playing field was made over the filter bed to put this land back into use and not disturb the large baseball field. Loam and seed had to be bought for this job. The field was leveled and rolled. A fence was erected in the outfield without cost to the Town. The field behind the fence was seeded and developed into two Volley ball courts and four Badmitten courts, two Horse Shoe courts.
The Swings and Teeters were moved to the rear of the Bleachers so the children would not get hurt during the baseball games. A large sandbox was installed in this area by the Lions Club, this was used most of the time by the small children. A bench was also installed for the use of mothers waiting for the children at play.
A Gridiron was laid out at the rear of the large field, this was used last fall by the local team with much enjoy- ment. Goal posts were erected and the field layed out with the help of the boys of the football team. Thanks Boys.
On account of the heavy rain fall this past year, there was the extra heavy growth of grass that took more man- hours to mow and keep in shape. We feel that Mr. Gilmore did a splendid job.
We at this time wish to thank the towns people for their interest, the School Committee for use of the school facilities for supervised play, and the Lions Club for their financial aid to make the project possible.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE STEVENS, Chairman MERRILL B. SMITH, Clerk GEORGE CURRIER ALEXANDER SULLIVAN HENRY D. LAY
Playground Commission
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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 1954:
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded 49
Males
27
Females 22
Father, Native Born
49
Mother, Native Born
48
Father and Mother, both Native Born
48
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
0
Mixed Parentage
1
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded 47
First Marriage of Groom
41
First Marriage of Bride
36
Grooms, Native Born
46
Brides, Native Born
47
Grooms, Foreign Born
1
Brides, Foreign Born
0
Average Age of Groom
26 years, 4 months, 18 days
Average Age of Bride 24 years, 9 months, 13 days
DEATHS
Number of Deaths recorded
15
Males
8
Females
7
Under 5 years
0
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Males, Native Born 6
Females, Native Born 4
Of Native Parentage
7
Of Mixed Parentage 3
Average Age 64 years, 6 months, 27 days
Oldest Person 88 years, 8 months, 15 days
LICENSES
Number of Dogs Licensed 217
Males
199
Females 18
Kennel Licenses
4
Sporting Licenses Issued
272
Minors Sporting Licenses Issued
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Respectfully submitted,
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk
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-eighth annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1954.
The total number of volumes borrowed during the past year were 7,948, of which 1,690 were non-fiction and 1,286 were juvenile.
The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
753
July 519
February
677
August
496
March
748
September
671
April
709
October
698
May
718
November
803
June
659
December
497
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The fines collected and turned over to the Town Trea- surer amounted to $103.39.
The Mass. State Division of Public Libraries loaned us 25 non-fiction books. We had the loan of 92 books from the Merrimac Valley Loan Library, most of which were non-fiction. We will continue to have these books during the coming year.
A total of 213 new books were added to the Library during the year, 159 were by purchase, and 54 were gifts.
The financial report will be included in the Town Ac- countant's report to avoid repetition.
Your Trustees recommend the sum of $1,500.00 to be appropriated for the coming year, 1955.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. ECKERT ALVIN F. HEATH
BARBARA N. ADAMS
OLIVE S. WILDE
BURNELL S. O'BRIEN
CHARLES M. TIBBETTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their fiftieth Annual Report for the fiscal year 1954.
Thirty-one services were installed during the year making a total of 751 active services.
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Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expenses of Operating $24,000.00
Construction 4,000.0 :
-$28,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$13,500.00
Miscellaneous Income
500.00
-_ $14,000.00
Expended for Construction
Debt Payment-Birchmeadow Ext. $ 2,000.00
-- $ 2,000.00
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs ..... $ 6,753.49
Power and Fuel
2,953.55
Station Supplies and Expenses
225.72
Station Wages
3,639.68
Salary of Superintendent
1,287.60
Office Salary
1,185.84
Office Expense
369.48
Truck Expense
431.53
Insurance
1,335.94
$18,182.83
Total Expended for Const. & Maint. $20,182.83
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons
Pumped
Hours Pumped
January ...
861,000
242
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February
788,000
220
March
795,000
224
April
828,000
233
May
879,000
247
June
1,038,000
285
July
1,183,000
323
August
934,000
257
September
1,047,000
346
October
879,000
236
November
767,000
206
December
763,000
196
Total Gallons and Hours Pumped 10,762,000
3015
Water Estimated Receipts
Town Appropriation
$24,000.00
$24,000.00
Water Rates Collected
$13,848.00
Miscellaneous Income
531.79
Revenue Deficit
9,620.21
- $24,000.00
Balance Sheet
Accounts Receivable :
Rates ..
$ 3,704.82
Miscellaneous
1,202.62
$ 4,907.44
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Water ...
$ 4,907.44
-$ 4,907.44
ULYSSES N. CORSON RAY L. WALLACE
ROBERT C. YOUNG
Board of Water Commissioners
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their fif- tieth Annual Report for the fiscal year 1954.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expense of Operating $ 70,000.00 Depreciation (3% on $152,767.37) 4,583.02
$ 74,583.02
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers $ 80,000.00
From Municipal Buildings 997.41
From Street Lights
6,737.38
-$ 87,734.79
Cost of Construction
Substation Equipment $ 34,594.51
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead
Conductors
63,371.78
Meters
13,525.33
Transformers
26,084.99
Street Light Equipment 5,812.00
Transportation Equipment
9,378.76
$152,767.37
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased $ 42,872.19
Station Wages 705.49
Meter and Transformer Operation : 2,636.51 Maint. Transmission & Dist. Lines 10,922.46 Operation and Maintenance of
Street Lights 519.62
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Commercial Salaries and Expenses
1,783.62
Salary of Manager
2,575.20
Office Salaries
2,372.32
General Office Supplies and Exp ....
766.32
Insurance
206.18
Transportation Expense
1,059.64
Miscellaneous Expenses
249.33
$ 66,668.88
Expended for Construction
Construction and Materials $ 8,261.34
Meters
159.00
Transformers
794.00
-$ 9,214.34
Transportation Equipment $ 5,401.66 $ 5,401.68
Debt
2,000.00
2,000.00
Refund on Consumers' Deposits
240.00
240.00
Depreciation (Deposited in
Savings account)
1,125.00
1,125.00
Total Expenditures
$ 84,652.90
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund
January 1, 1954 $ 13,120.83
Consumers' Deposit Fund January 1, 1954
1,564.38
Depreciation Fund Jan. 1, 1954
10,407.52
Received from Light & Power Sales 79,002.27
Received from Miscellaneous Sales
317.56
Received Town Appropriations.
9,103.56
Interest Income
354.63
Consumers' Deposits
300.00
$114,170.75
Construction, Materials and
Renewals $ 9,214.34
Maintenance & Operating Expense 66,668.88
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Transportation Equipment
5,401.68
Debt
2,000.00
Consumers' Deposits Refunded
240.00
Depreciation Fund
11,830.37
Construction and Operating Fund December 31, 1954. 17,134.32
Consumers' Deposit Fund
December 31, 1954
1,681.16
$114,170.75
ULYSSES N. CORSON
RAY L. WALLACE
ROBERT C. YOUNG
The Municipal Light Board
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK, ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I have made the following calls and inspections, and issued the following licenses for the year 1954:
License for sale of Oleomargarine-11 $ 5.50
Store licenses for the sale of milk and cream-14 $ 7.00
Vehicle licenses for sale of milk and cream-9
$ 4.50
$17.00
A total of 34 licenses at $.50, $17.00 collected.
Number of barns inspected 26
Number of cattle inspected 242
Number of swine inspected 6
Number of horses inspected 28
Number of goats inspected 32
Inspection of slaughtering 3
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Number of sheep inspected 24
Inspections for the State Division of Livestock Disease Control to check on new arrivals of dairy cattle from outside of State 2
Animals quarantined None
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. HUTCHINS,
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
I hereby submit the following report: that I have caught and confined the following dogs:
FEMALE
January 8
$ 6.50
January 23
6.50
February 1
6.50
February 3
6.50
March 11
6.50
April 21
6.50
June 5
6.50
June 20
6.50
July 3
6.50
July 18
6.50
July 20
6.50
September 18
6.50
November 17
6.50
December 8
6.50
MALE
January 3
6.50
January 12
6.50
March 31
6.50
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May 3
6.50
May 24
6.50
August 4
6.50
August 30
6.50
October 3
6.50
October 25
6.50
$ 149.50
I have also returned several dogs to their owners.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD C. LAMB
Dog Officer
REPORT of the SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The following is the report of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1954;
I have during the year inspected and sealed the fol- lowing Scales and Balances;
Over 10,000 lbs. 1 100 to. 5,000lbs. 8
Under 100 lbs. 28 Weights 27
Meters (Gasoline) 21
Vehicle Tanks 6
Bulk Storage 1
Oil, Grease 5
I would like to at this time thank the Merchants of the Town for their cooperation in this work at the time of the inspection and the checks back.
Also Mr. O'Brien the sealer at Newburyport for the use of the Test Tank for the Oil Trucks.
Respectfully submitted,
MERRILL B. SMITH
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens and the Selectmen of the Town of Merri- mac:
The Board of Cemetery Trustees wish to submit the following report for the year 1954.
During the past year sections of roads in the Locust Grove Cemetery have been reconditioned under the super- vision of Mr. Haight, the Cemetery Superintendent.
We wish to extend our thanks to the Board of Select- men and the Tree Warden for their cooperation in re- moval of trees damaged by the Hurricane.
We extend our thanks to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Accountant for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY D. LAY
EVERETT A. HAIGHT
ARTHUR R. CLARK, Sr. Trustees of Cemeteries
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 1954.
Received for Active Account
$
44.00
Expended on grounds in 1954 44.00
TRUST FUNDS
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1954 $2,089.11
Interest Weed Fund 1954 57.83
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1954
1,020.13
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Interest Kimball Fund 1954
27.78
$3,194.85
Withdrawn from Weed Fund 1954 $ 10.00
Withdrawn from Kimball Fund 1954
34.00
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1955
2,136.94
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1955
1,013.91
$3,194.85
We wish to thank everyone who has helped at the park during the past year in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD J. SELBY
CECIL L. DRESSLER
HENRY D. LAY
Trustees of Kimball Park
REPORT OF THE MERRIMAC BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Public Welfare organized with the fol- lowing members:
Chairman J. Arthur Ollis
Clerk
Ellen M. Wallace
Member Hazen M. Emery
The Board with the same officers, administered Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance.
We recommend that due to the uncertain number of
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recipients in 1955 that the following appropriations be made in the Annual March meeting.
Old Age Assistance $ 40,000.00
Public Welfare 5,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children 8,000.00
Disability Assistance
4,000.00
As we are forced to meet State and Federal require- ments in these types of aid, it is needless to state that we have carried on our work as economically as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
J. ARTHUR OLLIS
ELLEN M. WALLACE
HAZEN M. EMERY
Merrimac Board of Public Welfare
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac, I submit the Public Health Nurse's report for the year ending December 31, 1954.
I report that I have, to the best of my ability, cared for and treated all persons brought to my attention by Mrs. Harriet Bigelow and by the doctors of the Town.
I have turned over to the Town the fees obtained of all paying patients and received receipts for the same.
Respectfully submitted, 1
CECILE C. SAGRENT, R. N.
Public Health Nurse
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES 1954
Town of Merrimac:
Merrimac, Mass.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
I hereby Submit my report for the year 1954.
Inspection of Entrance Charges 15
Resident Inspection 18
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New Service Inspection
Out Door Signs
4
Oil Burner Inspection
18
Gas Station Inspection
5
Fires Caused by Defective Wiring 0
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 FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Report of the Town Forest Committee for the year ending 1954.
Mowed fire lanes, cleared brush on 10 acres of pine $400.00 Sold 11/2 cords of wood and turned the money over to the town.
Respectfully submitted. HAROLD C. LAMB RUSSELL B. KELLY SAMUEL C. DOUST
Town Forest Committee
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby present the Annual Report of the Town Ac- countant in accordance with Chapter 41, Section 60, of the General Laws. I have also presented all financial transactions for the past year.
I thank you and all the other Town Officials who have helped me during the part of the past year that I have been with you and also wish to thank the Division of Corporations and Taxation, especially the Bureau of Ac- counts, for their help and advice during this same period.
Respectfully submitted,
W. HAROLD WHITING,
Town Accountant
Receipts-General 1
Taxes:
Current year :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate $145,025.73
Previous Years :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1953
...
16,342.06
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1952
...
7,060.47
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1951 51.20
$168,479.46
Tax Title Redemptions
486.17 Special State Taxes from the Commonwealth Income Tax $ 11,766.04
Corporation and Business Tax
9,535.30
$ 21,301.34
Total from Taxes
$190,266.97
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Licenses and Permits: .
Liquor licenses $ 1,000.00
Other licenses and permits
245.75
Trailer Park Fees & Licenses
1,209.00 -$ 2,454.75
Fines and Forfeits :
Court Fines $ 209.00
-$ 209.00
Grants and Gifts :
Town Clerk, Dogs
$ 488.00
488.00
Total from Licenses, Permits, Fines, For-
feits, Grants and Gifts $ 3,151.75
Privileges :
Excise 1954
$ 17,540.72
Excise 1953
7,314.93
Excise 1952
20.72
$ 24,876.37
Interest:
1954
$ 43.40
1953
468.54
1952
462.06
Added to Tax Titles
68.10
Releases and Recordings
14.00
Interest 1951
3.80
$ 1,059.90
Total from Privileges and Interest $ 25.936.27
TOTAL FROM GENERAL REVENUE RECEIPTS $219,354.99
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Receipts-Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall $ 55.00
Rent of Officers
1,134.68
1,189.68
Protection of Persons & Property :
Sealers Fees $ 78.95
-$
78.95
Health :
Health Nurse Fees $ 87.00
Insp. of Animals
50.00
-_ $
137.00
Public Library :
Fines
$ 114.63
Trust Funds
430.48
-$
545.11
Highways:
Town Hire Road Machinery $ ... 1,574.75
Commonwealth of Mass.
7,882.35
County
1,500.00
Rentals
34.00
$ 10,991.10
Kimball Park:
Trust Funds $ 44.00
44.00
Cemeteries :
Sale of Lots
$ 975.00
Care and Opening Graves
884.00
New Trust Funds
2,100.00
Withdrawal from Funds
1,819.00
$
5,778.00
Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children,
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Comm. of Mass. $ 4,652.27
U. S. Grant
5,871.23
U. S. Grant Admx.
4.08.52
Refunds
38.81
-$ 10,970.83
Veterans Benefits $ 533.92
533.92
Temporary Aid :
Cities and Towns
$ 119.20
-$
119.20
Old Age Assistance :
U. S. Grant
$ 31,452.34
U. S. Grant Admx.
1,271.68
Cities and Towns
1,019.23
Comm. of Mass.
24,463.48
Individuals
606.44
Meal Tax
1,775.51
$ 60,588.68
Public Service Enterprises
Light:
Consumers Deposits $ 346.78
Sale of Light
77,617.42
Sale of Power
10,498.41
Misc. Sales
317.56
$ 88,780.17
Water:
Meter Rates
$ 13,848.00
Misc. Sales
531.79
$ 14,379.79
School :
Athletic Fund
$ 320.90
Lunch Program
12,167.21
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Reimb. for School Construction
10,992.71
Dog Refund
460.68
Transportation
4,731.93
School & Chap. 70
18,933.33
Supt.
933.33
Vocational
741.68
Tuition
2,103.12
$ 51,384.89
Disability Assistance :
Comm. of Mass. $ 155.09
U. S. Grant
350.00
U. S. Grant & State Admx.
68.02
-$ 573.11
Total from Commercial Revenue
$246,094.43
Miscellaneous Receipts
Withholding Tax $ 18,090.89
Reimbursement
Treasurers Expense
45.51
Sale of Wood
15.00
Sale of Sprayer Parts
5.00
State Tax
4,030.00
Refund School Over-
payment
19.23
Vending Machine
6.00
Hurricane Reimburse-
ment
17,244.09
Guaranteed Deposits
1,000.00
Cemetery Restitution
389.02
Refund Check Asses-
sors Expense
89.05
Water Main Loans
19,000.00
Premium Sale Water
Bonds
22.80
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Interest Light Bond
Sale
7.92
Tuition
392.60
Insurance Claim
Power Saw
245.15
Income General Cash
126.13
Interest Thos. Hoyt
Library®
375.00
Insurance Refund
19.68
Refund Trans. Tax
8.95
Interest Light Loan
12.10
Treasurer D. A. Re-
fund
1.26
Interest
.57
$ 61,145.95
Total from General Revenue, Commercial Revenue and Non-Revenue and Miscel- laneous Receipts
$526,595.37
Cash Balance January 1, 1954
126,359.83
$652,955.20
Expenditures
General Government:
Moderator, Salary ... $ 12.00
$ 12.00
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman $ 325.00
Clerk
200.00
Member
150.00
$
675.00
Selectmen's Expenses :
Printing & Postage$ 110.83
Transportation ..... 31.66
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Other Expenses .. 156.25
-$ 298.74
Accountant's Salary $ 3,380.00
- -$ 3,380.00
Clerk's Salary
$
65.00
$ 65.00
Accountants Expense :
Printing & Postage $ 62.05
Other Expenses ...... 58.15
120.20 -$
Treasurer Salary :
Salary $ 750.00
-$
750.00
Treasurer Expense :
Printing & Postage $
359.09
Cert. Bonds $
38.00
Other Expenses
66.99
$
464.08
Tax Collectors Salary
1953
$ 57.61
-- -$
57.61
Tax Collectors Salary
1954
2,200.00
-$
2,200.00
Tax Collectors Expense :
Printing & Postage $ 492.14
Other Expenses .....
87.25
- -$
579.39
Assessors Salaries :
Chairman $ 600.00
Clerk
280.00
Member
250.00
-
1,130.00 -$
Assessors Expense :
Printing & Postage $
329.16
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Transportation
43.85
Other Expenses
509.48
-$ 882.49
Town Clerk Salary
450.00
-$
450.00
Town Clerk Expenses :
Printing & Postage $ 169.35
Other Expenses .....
30.65
$ 200.00
Registrars Salaries:
Chairman $ 100.00
Other 3 (each $50)
150.00
-$ 250.00
Election Officers:
Wages and Meals ... $ 364.64
-$ 364.64
Janitors Salary Town Hall:
Salary $ 240.00
240.00
Town Hall Maintenance:
Openings $ 56.00
Telephone
187.30
Fuel
733.50
Light
1.15
Jan. Supplies
25.53
Other Expenses
191.90
-$
1,195.38
Town Hall Repairs : Repairs to Building
and Windows ..... .. $ 166.89
-$ 166.89
Repairs in or on or around Town Hall:
Painting Hall $ 3,600.00
3,600.00
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Bonding Town Officers:
Deputy $ 5.00
Collector
259.50
Treasurer
131.50
Town Clerk
5.00
-$ 401.00
Water in Town Buildings:
Meter Readings $ 514.44
-$ 514.44
Lighting Town Buildings:
Meter Readings .... $ 1,509.56
-$
1,509.56
Registrar's Expenses :
Road Work $ 130.00
Printing
206.70
$ 336.70
Total for General Government
$ 19,843.12
Protection of Persons and Property
Police :
Chief
$ 3,073.00
Night Patrol
2,677.00
Specials
1,995.63
Telephone
289.01
Office Supplies
126.17
Trans. Meals
665.91
Matron
20.00
Dues
10.00
Weapons
164.68
Misc. Supplies
44.17
Warrants
8.00
$ 9,073.57
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Fire Engineers Salaries:
Chief $ 300.00
Clerk
200.00
Member
150.00
-$ 650.00
Fire Department:
Stewards
$
110.00
Truck Mechanic
25.00
Superintendent Alarms
150.00
Call Men
2,425.00
Office supplies
161.26
Wiping rags
5.35
Telephones
252.79
Fuel
610.92
Gasoline
135.12
Repairs
147.41
Other expenses
366.26
-
-$
4,389.11
Purchase Fire Truck :
Bill for truck
$ 9,985.00
-$ 9,985.00
Dog Officer Salary :
Salary
$ 100.00
-- $ 100.00
Inspector of Wiring :
Salary
$ 90.00
Transportation
5.00
-$ 95.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salary
$ 150.00
Expenses
24.70
-$ 174.70
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Dutch Elm' Disease :
Superintendent
$
614.00
Laborers
705.75
Trucks
184.00
Supplies
319.14
Burying trees
197.36
Parts for saw
79.75
-$
2,100.00
Moth Department:
Superintendent
$ 199.36
Laborers
240.14
Trucks
95.00
Sprayer
300.00
Gas and Oil
14.07
Spray
20.40
-$
868.97
Tree Warden :
Salary, Warden
$ 76.11
Laborers
424.38
Trucks
102.00
Equipment
345.00
Other expense and supplies
350.71
-$
1,298.20
Forest Fire Warden:
Labor ....
$ 178.00
Supplies
21.35
_$
199.35
Dog Officer's Fees :
Fees
......... $ 149.50
-
-$ 149.50
Protection of Persons and Property
$ 29,083.40
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Health and Sanitation
Board of Health:
Dog burials
$ 33.00
Box for asphyxiation
27.00
Board and care
547.50
Miscellaneous
2.96
Dump
83.00
Signs
12.00
-$
705.46
Vital Statistics:
Births & Deaths recorded $ 141.00
-$
141.00
Health Nurse:
Salary
$ 1,200.00
Expenses
86.25
$
1,286.25
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 .$ 2,287.71
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Charities
Welfare Agent:
Salary
$ 2,640.00
2,640.00
Welfare Board :
Chairman, Salary $ 200.00
Clerk, Salary
200.00
Member, Salary
100.00
-
-$
500.00
Welfare Department:
Cash
$ 1,589.87
Groceries and Provisions
796.22
Medical
729.01
State Institution
319.73
Other cities and towns
281.09
Clothing
88.25
Moving and Transportation
159.37
Other Expenses
245.78
-$
4,209.32
Disability Assistance :
Cash
$ 300.05
Medical
44.75
1
$
344.80
Disability Assistance, U.S .:
Cash
$ 1,150.64
Medical
103.01
-$
1,253.65
Disability Assistance, Admin., U.S. and State :
Supplies and Transportation $ 9.17
$ 9.17
Aid to Dependent Children:
Cash $ 6,338.30
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Medical
380.47 - 6,718.77
Aid to Dependent Children, U.S .:
Cash $ 5,532.80
Medical
535.59 -$ 6,068.39
Aid to Dependent Children, Admin., U.S .:
Postage and Transportation $ 88.39
-$ 88.39
Old Age Assistance:
Cash
$ 28,998.25
Medical
3,928.81
Other Cities and Towns
2,445.26
$ 35,372.32
Old Age Assistance, U.S .:
Cash
$ 29,656.76
Medical
3,323.15
-$ 32,979.91
Old Age, Admin., U.S .:
Postage, supplies & Trans. $ 321.13
$ 321.13
Veterans Service Officer Salary:
Salary $ 249.96 $ 249.96
Veterans Service Officer Expense:
Office expense and Trans. $ 118.15 -$
118.15
Soldiers' Benefits :
Cash $ 793.82
Fuel
48.00
Medical
93.35
Transportation of Patients
10.00
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Burial
148.00 -$ 1,093.17
Total for Charities $ 91,967.13
Schools and Library
School Committee :
Salary, Chairman $ 50.00
Salary, Clerk
75.00
Salary, Member
50.00
175.00
School Department :
Paid in 1954 and
Itemized in School Report $107,147.25
- $107,147.25
Vocational Aid :
Transportation
..... $ 208.75
Tuition
1,783.08 - -$
1,991.83
Public Library :
Librarian
$ 700.00
Janitor
200.00
Books and Periodicals
585.63
Miscellaneous
33.98
Postage
2.54
Fuel
333.44
Binding
19.95
Repairs
36.80
---- $
1,912.34
Total for Schools and Library
$111,226.42
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Recreation and Unclassified
Town Forest:
Labor, Superintendent $ 318.00
Truck
16.00
Weed Killer
66.00
-$
400.00
,Playground :
Miscellaneous
$
40.26
Wages
808.00
Sweeper
41.95
Roller
15.33
Paint
19.74
Swing Brackets
9.00
Little League field
455.55
Repairs, Mowers
37.80
Rolling field
65.00
Loam
24.00
Gasoline
7.95
1,524.58
Salaries, Instructors at Playground :
Salaries
.....
$ 600.00
600.00
Rental Legion Quarters
$ 300.00
300.00
Memorial Day :
Band
$ 230.00
Speaker
10.00
Flags
27.50
-$
267.50
Insurance :
Town Blanket $ 1,049.11
174.39
Public Liability
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Workmen's Compensation
1,760.99
Fire Tractor
81.13
Fire Trucks
194.13
Fire Accident
218.75
Center school
100.00
Truck
10.50
Holdup
17.50
-$
3,606.50
Printing Town Reoprts:
Printing costs
$ 594.00
-$
594.00
Planning Board Expense :
Office expenses
$ 20.30
-$
20.30
Printing
317.84
Kimball Park:
Labor
$ 44.00
44.00
Civil Defense :
Salary of Clerk
$ 1,275.00
Telephone
169.82
Radio receiver
84.34
Postage
24.00
Medical supplies
83.82
First Aid equipment
116.06
Miscellaneous
113.91
Operation Alert
21.32
_$
1,888.27
Essex County Retirement Board :
Bill for system $ 4,548.49
.
Regional School Planning Board Expenses : $ 317.84 $
-
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