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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
The opening day 125 children were registered. This tapered down to an average of 65 through the hot weather enlarging toward the end of the season.
At the end of the season two buses were donated by the Lions Club and took children to the State Park at Salisbury Beach for the day. Picnic lunch was taken, games were enjoyed etc., and a good time was had by all.
A new ladder bar and long slide was installed in the play area by the Lions Club, and proved to be very popular. The grounds were kept mowed and in fine con- dition by Mr. Gilmore.
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, ALEXANDER SULLIVAN, Chairman
MERRILL B. SMITH, Clerk HENRY D. LAY GEORGE STEVENS
GEORGE CURRIER
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 1955 :
BIRTHS
Number of Births recorded 51
Males ..
27
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Females
24
Father, Native Born
50
Mother, Native Born
50
Father and Mother, both Native Born
50
Father and Mother, both Foreign Born
0
Mixed Parentage
1
MARRIAGES
Number of Marriages recorded
44
First Marriage of Groom 38
First Marriage of Bride
31
Grooms, Native Born
42
Brides, Native Born
44
Grooms, Foreign Born
2
Brides, Foreign Born
0
Average Age of Groom
27 years, 1 month, 11 days
Average Age of Bride 24 years, 8 months, 22 days
DEATHS
Number of Deaths recorded
16
Males
11
Females
5
Under 5 years
0
Males, Native Born
11
Females, Native Born
4
Of Native Parentage
6
Of Mixed Parentage
3
Average Age
68 years, 5 months, 1 day
Oldest Person
91 years, 6 months, 1 day
LICENSES
Number of Dogs Licensed
190
Males
179
Females
11
Kennel Licenses
4
Sporting Licenses Issued 295
Minors Sporting Licenses Issued 20
Respectfully submitted C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk
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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-ninth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1955.
The total number of volumes borrowed during the year was 8,286, of which 2,036 were non-fiction and 1,545 were juvenile.
The monthly deliveries were as follows:
January
796
July 509
February
783
August
562
March
939
September
623
April
747
October
876
May
567
November
704
June
529
December 651
The fines collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer amounted to $110.20.
The financial report will be included in the Town Accountants report to avoid repetition.
The Merrimac Valley Loan Library supplied us with 92 books during the past year. Most of these are books that our Library could not provide with our limited a- mount of money. A total of 174 new books were added ; 39 were gifts, and 135 by purchase. 56 new subscribers were added to our list.
Your Trustees recommend the sum of $1,500.00 to be appropriated for the ensuing year, 1956.
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH OLIVE S. WILDE .
BARBARA N. ADAMS
BURNELL S. O'BRIEN CHARLES M. TIBBETTS ROBERT L. ECKERT
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their fifty-first Annual Report for the fiscal year 1955.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expenses of Operating
$ 24,000.00
Construction 4,000.00
$ 28.000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates
$ 14,000.00
Miscellaneous Income
3,000.00
$ 17,000.00
Expended for Construction
Belmore Road Extension $ 1,165.91
Birchmeadow Road No. 1
153.97
Birchmeadow Road No. 2
2,419.42
Emery Street
1,307.40
Ridgefield Road
693.80
Winter and Church Streets
8,200.00
$ 13,940.50
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs $ 7,268.21
Power and Fuel
3,742.83
Station Supplies and Expenses 369.87
Station Wages
4,280.21
Salary of Superintendent
1,500.00
Office Salary
821.96
Office Expense
404.54
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Truck Expense
168.15
Insurance
39.37
$ 18,595.14
Total Expended for Const. and Maint. $ 32,535.64
Monthly Pumping Report
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
799,000
211
February
887,000
233
March
928,000
240
April
809,000
213
May
1,051,000
268
June
1,012,000
255
July
1,686,000
421
August
1,171,000
301
September
988,000
253
October
944,000
245
November
850,000
235
December
1,004,000
255
Total Gallons and Hours Pumped 12,129,000
3130
Water Estimated Receipts
Town Appropriation $ 24,000.00
$ 24,000.00
Water Rates Collected
$ 14,007.69
Misc. Income
3,224.35
Revenue Deficit
6,767.96
$ 24,000.00
Balance Sheet
Accounts Receivable :
Rates $ 2,097.98
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Misc.
657,37
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
$
2,755.35
Water $ 2,755.35
$ 2,755.35 ULYSSES N. CORSON
RAY L. WALLACE
ARTHUR OLLIS
Board of Water Commissioners
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their fifty- first Annual Report for the fiscal year 1955.
Estimate of Expenses
Gross Expense of Operating
$ 80,000.00
Depreciation (3% on $168,818.38)
5,064.55
$ 85,064.55
Estimated Income
From Private Comsumers
$ 85,000.00
From Municipal Buildings 1,098.31
From Street Lights
6,513.42
$ 92,611.73
Cost of Construction
Substation Equipment
$ 35,570.11
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead
Conductors
74,181.33
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Meters
14,521.35
Transformers
28,619.09
Street Light Equipment
6,547.74
Transportation Equipment
9,378.76
$168,818.38
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased
$ 47,469.06
Station Wages
792.00
Meter and Transformer Operation
2,548.70
Maint. Transmission & Dist. Lines
16,305.82
Street Light Operation
550.61
Commercial Salaries & Expense
3,479.70
Salary of Manager
2,998.60
Office Salaries
2,419.23
General Office Supplies
1,328.56
Insurance
183.93
Transportation Expense
1,003.41
Miscellaneous Expense
91.68
$ 79,171.30
Expended for Construction
Construction & Materials
$ 13,435.31 996.00
Meters
Transformers
2,354.00
$ 16,785.31
Debt $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Refunds on Consumers Deposits ... 1,693.65
1,693.65
Depreciation (Deposited in Savings Bank)
4,929.29
4,929.29
Total Expenditures
$104,579.55
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund
January 1, 1955 $ 17,134.32
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Consumers' Deposit Fund
January 1, 1955
1,624.38
Depreciation Fund
January 1, 1955
11,830.37
Received from Light & Power Sales 85,532.97
Received from Misc. Sales
662.87
Received from Town Appropriations 7,734.79
Interest Income
413.04
Consumers' Deposits
395.00
$125.327.74
Construction, Materials and
Renewals
$ 16,785.31
Maintenance & Operating Expense
79,171.30
Debt
2,000.00
Consumers' Deposits Refunded
1,693.65
Depreciation Fund
17,095.31
Construction and Operating Fund December 31, 1955
8,174.09
Consumers' Deposit Fund
December 31, 1955
408.08
$125,327.74
ULYSSES N. CORSON
RAY L. WALLACE J. ARTHUR OLLIS 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 inspection and issued the following licenses for the year 1955:
License for the sale of Oleomargarine-12 $ 6.00
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Store licenses for the sale of milk and cream-16 ... $ 8.00 Vehicle licenses for sale of milk and cream-9 $ 4.50
$ 18.50
A total of 37 licenses at $.50, collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Number of barns inspected
34
Number of cattle inspected 259
Number of Swine inspected 21
Number of horses inspected
4
Number of goats inspected
8
Inspection of slaughtering hogs
0
Inspection of slaughtering calves
0
Inspection for State Division of Livestock Disease Control 0
Check on new arrivals of Dairy Cattle from out-
side of State 0
Animals Quarantined 0
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. HUTCHINS,
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
I hereby submit the following report for the period of 1955 that I was dog officer;
FEMALE
March 31
$ 6.50
March 31 6.50
April 28
6.50
June 7
6.50
July 26
6.50
July 26
6.50
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July 26
6.50
October 24
6.50
October 30
6.50
MALE
May 20
6.50
June 21
6.50
July 11
6.50
September 17
6.50
October 11
6.50
October 24
6.50
October 26
6.50
November 5
6.50
November 30
6.50
I also returned numerous dogs to their owners.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis J. Mathews
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, 1955;
I have during the year inspected and sealed the fol- lowing Scales and Balances;
Over 10,000 lbs. 1
100 to 5,000 lbs. 9
Under 100 21
Automatic Measuring devices
Meters with inlet 1 inch
or less
Gasoline
24
Meters with inlet more
than 1 inch
Vehicle tanks
7
Grease and Oil
4
Bulk Storage
2
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This year we are able to purchase a surplus test tank from the city of Haverhill, which has been installed at the Fire House on School Street. It saves our bothering Haverhill or Newburyport and having to tow it to Merri- mac. I want to take this time to thank the merchants of this town for their cooperation at the time of inspection and checks back.
I also would like to thank Mr. Lane the sealer in Haverhill for use of their equipment this year.
Respectfully submitted
MERRILL B. SMITH
Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF 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 of 1955.
During the past year a section of Locust Grove Ceme- tery was reconditioned and building was painted.
Church Street Cemetery fence was repaired and painted. Also the Lower Corner Cemetery fence was painted.
We extend our thanks to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Accountant for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, EVERETT A. HAIGHT HENRY D. LAY ARTHUR R. CLARK
Cemetery Trustees
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac.
The Public Health Nursing report for the year 1955 is as follows-
Patients
Calls
Turned In
Miles
January
10
48
$16
120
February
11
46
14
164
March
9
45
18
April
8
39
15
120
May
8
38
20
240
June
8
30
12
July
6
31
8
100
August
6
39
14
September
7
38
11
120
October
8
36
8
80
November
9
41
7
December
10
43
8
100
I have taken patients to the Gale Building for X-Ray, Hale Hospital, Amesbury Hospital, North Reading San., Childrens Hospital in Boston. Made 2 trips to Boston Laboratories for Salk Vaccine and assisted when the doctors gave it to the 1st and 2nd grade children.
I have investigated questionable T. B. cases and fol- lowed the case until X-Rays proved them negative.
I have investigated and reported any communicable disease etc. that has been brought to my attention.
I have followed the doctor's orders in caring for all . patients to the best of my ability.
Respectfully submitted
Cecile C. Sargent, R. N.
Public Health Nurse
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
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 officers:
Chairman Hazen M. Emery
Clerk J. Arthur Ollis
Member Ellen M. Wallace
The same officers administered Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance.
Working on a State and Federal Budget basis which we are forced to do by law to receive full reimbursement from same we have carried on our work as directed.
We feel that in view of the present number of re- cipients now on our rolls that the following amounts should be appropriated for the year 1956.
Old Age Assistance $ 35,000.00
Public Welfare 5,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children 8,000.00
Disability Assistance 4,000.00
It is with regret that we learn that Ellen M. Wallace who has been a member of this board for twenty two years, and has faithfully served as a public official in fine fashion, feels that she is unable to run again.
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEN M. EMERY
J. ARTHUR OLLIS ELLEN M. WALLACE
Merrimac Board of Public Welfare
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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 1955:
Received for Active Account
$ 115.00
Expended on grounds in 1955
111.00
Balance January 1, 1956 4.00
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1955 $ 2,136.94
Interest Weed Fund 1955
57.57
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1955
1,013.91
Interest Kimball Fund 1955
28.05
$ 3,236.47
Withdrawn from Weed Fund 1955
$ 115.00
Balance Weed Fund January 1, 1956
2,079.51
Balance Kimball Fund January 1, 1956
1,041.96
$ 3,236.47
We wish to thank everyone who has helped at the park during the past year in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD J. SELBY
HENRY D. LAY
CECIL G. DRESSLER
Trustees of Kimball Park
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REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Report of the Town Forest Committee for the year ending 1955.
Cleared out hurricane damage in fire lanes.
Mowed all fire lanes in Town Forest.
Cleared 8 acres of pine $ 375.00
Balance .75
Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL C. DOUST HAROLD K. JORALMON Town Forest Committee
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The balances, receipts and disbursements for the year 1955 were as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1955 $107,133.14
Receipts to January 1, 1956 539,132.35
$646,265.49
Payments on warrants 1955
$536,254.32
Balance, January 1, 1956 110,011.17
$646,265.49
Respectfully submitted
Roy C. Journeay
Town Treasurer
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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 financial transactions of the past year, and a balance sheet.
I would like to thank you and all other Town Officials for their help and cooperation during this past year, also the Bureau of Accounts and Division of Corporations and Taxation for their advice.
Respectfully submitted, W. Harold Whiting,
Town Accountant
Receipts - General
Taxes :
Current Year:
Poll, Personal, Real Estate
$152,865.72
Previous Years :
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1954
23,763.50
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1953 8,163.96
Poll, Personal, Real Estate 1952
1,050.20
$185,843.38
Tax Title Redemptions $ 569.73
Estates Deceased Persons
432.18
Income Tax
17,946.96
Corporation & Business Tax
8,605.30
$ 27,554.17 .
Total from Taxes
$213,397.55
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Licenses and Permits :
Trailer Park Fees $ 1,456.00
Liquor
1,000.00
Other licences and permits 255.50 -$ 2,711.50
Fines and Forfeits :
Court Fines $ 272.00
272.00
Grants and Gifts:
Town Clerk, . Dogs $ 425.60 -$ 425.60
Total from Licenses and Permits, Fines and Forfeits and Grants and Gifts -$ 3,409.10
Privileges :
Excise 1955
$ 22,577.18
Excise 1954
6,537.37
Excise 1953
226.20
Excise 1952
2.00
$ 29,342.75.
Interest :
1955
$ 40.32
1954
581.78
1953
535.30
1952
79.41
Added to Tax Titles
164.81
Recordings & Releases
9.00
Est. Deceased Persons
15.38
-$
1,426.00
Total from Privileges and Interest $ 30,768.75
TOTAL FROM GENERAL REVENUE RECEIPTS $247,575.40
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Commercial Revenue
General Government:
Rent of Hall $ 15.00
Rent of Offices
900.00
-$ 915.00
Protection of Person & Property :
Sealers Fees
$ 78.50
78.50
Health :
Nurse Fees
$ 157.00
Milk
17.00
-$
174.00
Bicycle Plates :
Plates
$
11.50
11.50
Public Library :
Fines
$ 110.20
Trust Funds
1,184.22
-$
1,294.42
Highways:
Town Hire Road Machinery ... $ 1,017.28
Comm. Mass. Ch. 90
4,999.72
County Ch. 90
2,499.86
Comm. Mass. Ch. 81-1954
8,800.00
Comm. Mass. Ch. 81-1955
2,731.67
Rentals equipment
23.00
$ 20,071.53
Kimball Park :
Trust Funds $ 115.00 $ 115.00
Cemeteries :
Care of Lots $ 324.00
Opening Graves
370.00
~_ $
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Cremation
15.00
Trust Funds
905.00
New Funds
750.00
Sale Lots
400.00
-$
2,764.00
Charities :
Aid to Dependent Children:
U. S. Grant
$ 4,326.42
U. S. Grant Admx.
322.23
Comm. of Mass.
3,931.99
Treas. Reimb. Postage
13.07
Refunds
56.15
- -$ 8,649.86
Veterans Benefits Comm. Mass $ 551.08
- -$
551.08
Temporary Aid :
Comm. of Mass. $ 1,113.06
Cities and Town
120.69
1,233.75
Premature Births:
Cities and Towns $ 224.65
-$ 224.65
Disability Assistance :
U. S. & State Grants Admx. ... $ 135.01
U. S. Grant
327.67
Treas. Reimb. Postage
2.91
Refund
14.90
480.49
Old Age Assistance:
Individuals
$ 226.10
U. S. Grant
28,187.26
Comm. of Mass.
22,508.98
Citics and Towns
1,013.18
U. S. Admx.
1,339.18
Treas. Reimb. Postage
66.85
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Old Age Recoveries 2,557.10
Amusement & Meal Tax 1,455.32
$ 57,353.97
Public Service Enterprises
Light:
Sale of Light
$ 73,842.60
Sale of Power
11,690.37
Misc. Sales
661.73
Consumers Deposits
400.00
-
$ 86,594.70)
Water:
Meter Rates
$ 16,662.04
Misc. Sales
3,135.82
$ 19,797.86;
Sale of Truck
275.00
Street Lighting
6,737.38
Lighting Town Buildings
997.41
Water Town Buildings
575.00
Int. Cons. Deposits
20.57
Unidentified Cash
19.87
Check Uncashed
236.70
Check Uncashed
180.00
Interest Light Loan
7.31
-$
9,049.24'
School :
Lunch Program
$ 14,547.51
Tuition
712.00
Athletics
314.20
Vocational
1,306.19
Superintendent
933.33
State Tuition & Trans.
2,658.08
Vending Machines
23.57
Dog Fund
7.56
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Sales Books & Materials
11.00
Education & Transportation
6,345.05
State Construction
10,992.71
Sale Center School
2,000.00
$ 39,851.20
Total Commerical Revenue
$249,210.75
Miscellaneous Receipts
Withholding Tax
$ 18,701.49
Advertising Hearings
8.00
Advertising Liquor Licenses
14.40
Excise Refunds
103.85
Insurance Refund
11.78
Tailings
104.52
Sale of Typewriter
5.00
School Aid
16,200.00
Division of Livestock
50.00
Peddlers License
8.00
Check Return d Light & Water
27.02
Unidentified Cash Light
2.75
Check Returned Light
59.68
Express Refund
10.80
Refund Sealer Expense
41.52
Interest General Cash
412.50
Refund Moth Dept.
3.13
Hurricane Carol
6,569.56
Insurance Refund
12.20
$ 42,346.20
Total from General Revenue, Commercial Revenue and Non-Revenue and Miscel- laneous Receipts $539,132.35
Cash Balance January 1, 1955
107,133.14
$646,265.49
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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 $ 190.28
Other Expenses
189.41
-$ 379.69
Accountant's Salary $ 3,380.00
-$
3,380.00
Accountant's Expense :
Printing & Postage
$ 57.05
Other Expenses
67.95
-$
125.00
Treasurer Salary :
Salary $ 750.00
-$
750.00
Treasurer Expense :
Printing & Postage $ 214.18
Other Expense
257.88
-$
472.06
Tax Collectors Salary :
Salary $ 2,200.00
-$ 2,200.00
Tax Collectors Expense :
Printing & Postage $ 524.02
Other Expenses
71.30
- -
$ 595.32
-
-
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Assessors Salaries :
Chairman
$ 600.00
Clerk
280.00
Member
250.00
1,130.00
Assessors Expenses :
Printing & Postage
$ 316.46
Transportation
21.20
Other Expense
237.57
$ 575.23
Town Clerk Salary $ 450.00
450.00
Town Clerk Expenses :
Printing & Postage
$ 184.65
Other Expenses
14.88
199.53
Registrars Salaries:
Chairman
$ 100.00
Other 3 (each $50.00)
150.00
-$
250.00
Registrars Expense :
Cards and Lists
$ 197.40
197.40
Election Officers:
Wages and Meals $ 105.86
$
105.86
Janitors Salary Town Hall $ 240.00
-$
240.00
Town Hall Maintenance :
Openings
$ 33.00
Telephone
221.15
Flags
12.39
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Fuel
890.49
Light
32.77
Janitor Supplies
62.88
Repairs
25.38
Water
13.75
Other Expenses
152.86
-
1,444.67
Town Hall Repairs :
Building and Wall
$ 78.00
Police Station
7.89
Radiators
47.88
Toilets
4.58
---- $
138.35
Bonding Town Officers:
Treasurer, Collector, Clerk,
Dep. Coll. $ 433.50 -$
433.50
Water in Town Buildings:
Meter Readings $ 575.00
575.00
Lighting Town Buildings :
Meter Readings $ 997.41
-$
997.41
Repairs in, or on, or around Town Hall:
Repair Sills $ 63.00
Radiators
69.47
Signs
140.00
-$ 272.47
Total for General Government
$ 15,598.49
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Protection of Persons and Property
Police :
Chief
$ 3,356.16
Night Patrol
2,723.50
Specials
2,231.63
Miscellaneous
115.53
Dues
5.00
Motor Ex., and Trans.
487.39
Telephone
256.97
Matron
24.65
Posting Warrants
8.00
Other Expense
-$
9,298.00
Police Cruiser:
Purchase of Cruiser
$ 1,936.80
Additional Accessories
63.20
-$
2,000.00
Fire Engineers Salaries :
Chief
$
300.00
Clerk
200.00
Member
-$
650.00
Fire Department :
Call Men, Stewarts, Supt. of Alarms,
Truck Mechanic
$ 2,674.54
Repair to Building
268.94
Telephone
316.56
Motor Expense
13.28
Badges
85.32
Repairs to Apparatus
565.14
Fuel
63.38
Alarm Repairs
327.49
Miscellaneous Expense
-- $
4,376.52
89.17
-
150.00
61.87
54
ANNUAL REPORT
Hose for Fire Department:
Purchase of Hose $ 997.47
997.47
Dog Officers Salary :
Salary
$ 100.00
-$ 100.00
Inspector of Wiring :
Salary
$ 90.00
5.00
Transportation
-_ $
95.00
Sealer of Weights and Measurers:
Salary
$ 150.00
Purchase of Equipment
30.00
Trans. and other Expense
76.22
Dutch Elm Disease :
Superintendent
$
214.50
Equipment
229.20
Gas and Oil
2.09
Storage for Sprayer
50.00
Wages
588.50
Truck
203.75
Dozer
110.00
1,398.04
Moth Department:
Superintendent
$ 168.00
Labor
479.50
Trucks
90.00
Files
1.09
Storage
50.00
Gas and Oil
77.50
-$
866.09
Tree Warden:
Superintendent $ 354.75
Labor
635.34
$
256.22
55
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Trucks
213.25
Equipment
195.40
Insecticides
22.79
Motor Expense
46.05
Storage
30.00
Planting Trees
800.00
-$
2,297.58
Forest Fire Warden:
Material
$ 28.10
Labor
170.00
198.10
Dog Officer Fees:
Fees
$ 149.50
-$ 149.50
Protection of Persons and Property
$ 22,682.52
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health:
Board and Care
$ 658.00
Dump
467.25
Cat and Dog Burials
23.00
Cement Cover
16.00
Premature Births
224.65
-$
1,388.90
Vital Statistics :
Births and Deaths $ . 140.00
$
140.00
Health Nurse :
Salary
$ 1,200.00
Expenses
$
113.68
-$ 1,313.68
56
ANNUAL REPORT
Inspector of Animals:
Salary
$ 100.00
Transportation
5.00
105.00
Inspector of Slaughtering:
Salary
$ 20.00
Expenses
-$
25.00
Inspector of Milk:
Salary
$
20.00
Expenses
-$
25.00
Total for Health and Sanitation $ 2,997.58
Highways
Vendome & Woodland Streets:
Pipe
$ 458.80
Materials
67.74
Supt.
69.00
Labor
258.75
Equip. Hire
145.71
-$
1,000.00
Church Street Wall & Sidewalk:
Supt.
$ 114.00
Labor
743.13
Roller
30.08
Grader & Shovel
206.35
Town Truck
80.00
Gravel & Supply
52.11
Hot Top
103.00
Truck Hire
125.38
Loam
234.00
5.00
5.00
57
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Dozer
76.00
1,764.05
Highway TS:
Pipe
$
131.00
Supplies
94.01
Telephone
100.77
Road Material
43.00
Labor
210.88
Rental of Equipment
394.25
Signs
26.05
$
999.96
Maintenance Road Machinery :
Repairs & Parts for Trucks $ 132.32
Repair & Parts for Plow Tractor
189.17
Parts for Loader
232.37
Gas, Oil and Tires
947.06
Grease
26.00
Parts and Tools
11.28
Supplies
37.74
Dozer
13.50
-$
1,589.44
Highway Ch. 81:
Supt.
$
1,741.50
Labor
6,596.15
Trucks
941.71
Road Materials
4,434.61
Equipment & Repairs
152.86
Town Truck
273.00
Rental of Eqipment
220.20
Other Supplies
164.05
$ 14,524.08
Highway Ch. 90:
Supt.
$ 711.00
Labor
2,640.68
Town Truck
278.35
Rental of Equipment
1,815.40
58
ANNUAL REPORT
Trucks
1,005.25
Cement
69.45
Pipe
362.21
Road Materials
$ 2,617.62
-$
9,499.96
Sidewalks, Railings & Bridges:
Supt.
$
66.00
Wages
7.50
Material
21.00
Lumber
5.20
-$
99.70
Snow & Washouts:
Supt.
$
683.00
Labor
2,846.35
Telephone
26.78
Rental of Equipment
359.67
Trucks
315.06
Sand
409.48
Fuel
97.00
Light
6.00
Plows
67.00
Town Truck
153.50
Tractor
36.00
-$
4,999.84
Rocks Bridge :
County Assessment
$
1,181.94
$
1,181.94
Street Lighting :
Bill for Lights
$ 6,737.38 $ 6,737.38
Hurricane Damage Repairs:
Labor
$ 37.75 -$ 37.75.
Total for Highways
$ 42,434.10
59
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Charities
Welfare Agent:
Salary
$ 2,687.65
-$ 2,687.65
Welfare Board :
Chairman Salary
$ 200.00
Clerk Salary
200.00
Member Salary
.... 100.00
-$
500.00
Welfare Department:
Clothing
$
25.72
Groceries and Provisions
881.41
Fuel
85.85
Medical
253.50
Cash
302.80
Other Expenses
5.60
Other Cities and Towns
1,133.39
-$
2,668.82
Disability Assistance :
Cash
$ 1,114.55
Medical
461.55
-$ 1,576.10
Disability Assistance U. S .:
Cash
$ 955.45
Medical
159.95
-$
1,115.40
Disability Assistance Admx :
Postage, supplies & Trans. $ 29.10
-$ 29.10
Aid to Dependent Children:
Cash
$ 5,557.20
Medical
597.36
6,154.56.
-
-
60
ANNUAL £ REPORT
Aid to Dependent Children, U. S .:
Cash $ 3,856.20
Medical
365.17
$ 4,221.37
Aid to Dependent Children Admx. U. S .:
Postage, supplies and Trans. .$ 84.48
- 84.48
-$
Old Age Assistance :
Cash
$ 28,214.05
- Medical
5,790.19
Other Cities and Towns
208.21
-$ 34,212.45
Old Age Assistance, U. S .:
Cash
$ 24,560.41
Other Cities and Towns 1,133.39
Medical
3,864.71
-$ 29,558.51
Old Age, Assistance Admx, U. S .:
Postage, supplies and Trans. $ 357.98
357.98
Veterans Service Officer:
Salary $ 250.00
-$
250.00
Office Expense $ 154.60
-$
154.60
Soldiers Benefits :
Cash
$
1,791.40
Provisions
30.00
Medical
8.00
Transportation
20.20
-$
1,849.60
Total for Charities
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