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331.91
State Parks & Reservations
184.95
Chapter 782 (HIL)
750.64
Drain Pipe Grove St.
513.99
A. F. D. C. U. S.
13,876.34
Overlay 1957
54.07
A. F. D. C. U. S. Admx
1,436.72
Overlay 1958
72.10
D. A. U. S.
4,862.88
D. A. U. S. Admx.
632.72
M. A. A. U. S.
6,319.33
M. A. A. U. S. Admx.
699.52
O. A. A. U. S.
57,176.17
O. A. A. U. S. Admx.
7,084.12
Elementary School Addition
2,963.62
School P. L. 874
4,364.13
School P. L. 864
1,317.69
Income Library Trust Funds
57.46
Income Kimball Park Trust Funds
42.61
Light Department
11,888.07
Light Depreciation Fund
76,214.79
Water Main So. Pleasant St.
545.46
Water Main Prospect Hill
34.78
Repairs to Stand Pipe
1,696.94
Vacuum Pump Water Dept.
3,200.00
Clean & Repair Wells
2,800.00
Care, Imp., Emb., Cemetery
301.03
H. Robinson Lot
88.05
$513,963.71
$513,963.71
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
95
224.31 200.00
500.00
County Aid to Highways Ch. 90 Constr.
6,255.58
Overlay 1956
50.20
Overlay 1963
7,197.32
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
Report to Board of Selectmen for the year 1963:
The new road was completed and it was a fine job. We wish to thank the Highway Department and the Board for the fill from River Road job. This allowed us the chance to complete our fill job before the new road coming into the cemetery is done. We have installed drainage pipes under the fill to carry off surface water.
We purchased a new mower this year to help with the work in keeping the cemetery looking up to par.
I want to thank the Highway Dept. for the work of keeping the roads open in the winter and sanding the same for us.
We also want to thank Mr. Charles Haynes for his work in keeping the cemetery looking so good, and taking care of the other business of the cemeteries.
With spring thaw over we will finish the grading in the southwest cor., and seed same which will give us several more lots for use.
Thank you,
A. RAY CLARK, Sr., Chairman M. B. SMITH, Sr., Clerk H. M. WATERHOUSE
Cemetery Trustees
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the follow- ing report for the year 1968.
The Board was organized this year as follows:
George P. Hardie, Chairman
Alvin F. Heath, Clerk
Arthur H. Deuplisea, Member
The following is a recapitulation of appropriations and estimated income of the Town which was used in computing the 1963 tax rate of $71.00.
1963 RECAPITULATION
Total Appropriation $646,704.06
State Parks & Reservations
1,501.94
State Audit of Accounts
1,212.71
County Tax
11,018.83
T. B. Hospital Assessment
1,926.85
Overlay for 1963
15,429.59
Total Amount to be Raised
$677,793.98
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$ 56,904.81
Licenses
5,722.50
Corporations Taxes
14,183.35
Fines 293.00
Old Age Tax
2,481.90
General Government
2,268.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
49,322.84
Protection of Persons & Property
168.50
Health & Sanitation
167.00
Charities
3,897.19
Old Age Assistance
28,026.72
Veterans Services
757.52
Schools
8,051.88
Libraries
196.92
Public Service Enterprises
29,673.60
Cemeteries
2,688.75
Interest
1,652.61
State Assistance for
School Construction
16,696.61
Farm Animal Excise
137.48
Misc. Receipts
1,548.85
Available Funds
59,680.93
Over Estimates for 1962
699.26
Total Estimated Receipts
$285,220.22
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TAX RATE: $71.00 per M
School Tax Rate: $44.57 General Tax Rate: $26.43
Amount to be Raised by Taxation
$392,573.76
Poll Taxes $ 2,126.00
Personal Property Tax 22,842.12
Real Estate Taxes 367,602.50
Gain to avoid fractional
division of Tax Rate 3.14
TOTAL TAXES ASSESSED $392,573.76
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Value of Real Estate $ 5,177,500.00
Value of Personal Property 321,720.00
Number of Polls 1,063
Value of Automobiles
1,086,015.00
Number of Automobiles
2,234
Number of Horses
6
Number of Cows
133
Number of Other Animals
3
Number of Fowls
224
Number of Houses
999
Number of Acres of Land
4,108
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE P. HARDIE ALVIN F. HEATH ARTHUR H. DEUPLISEA
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VOTE FOR OFFICERS, ANNUAL ELECTION
March 4, 1963
Votes Cast (Men 340, Women 298), Total 638
Moderator, for one year:
Robert L. Eckert, 23 Main Street 546
Blanks
92
Town Clerk, for one year :
C. Howard Phillips, 48 Church Street
566
Blanks
72
Selectman, for three years:
Ralph L. Buzzell, 63 School Street 415
Richard G. Noone, 8 Pleasant Street 201
Blanks
22
Board of Public Welfare, for one year:
Marian A. Haskell, Bear Hill Road 512
Cecile C. Sargent, Bear Hill Road 516
Jean S. Stuart, Sawyer Street 474
Blanks
412
Assessor, for three years:
Arthur H. Deuplisea, Bear Hill Road 509
Blanks
129
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Treasurer, for one year :
Roy C. Journeay, 10 Prospect Street 541
Blanks 97
School Committee, for three years:
Louis A. Cyr, 1 High Street 428
Nancy C. MacGregor, Locust Street 345
Richard E. Smith, 2 Locust Street 361
Blanks
142
Trustee of Cemeteries, for three years:
Arthur R. Clark, Sr., 108 River Road 542
Blanks
96
Library Trustees, for three years :
Olive S. Wilde, 13 Locust Street 511
Eida V. Jervey, Harriman Road 503
Blanks
262
Trustee of Kimball Park, for three years:
Arthur L. Douglass, 39 Main Street 516
Louis A. Cyr 1
Blanks
121
Light Commissioner, for three years:
Robert K. Silvia, 24 Prospect Street 440
Frank J. Sowick, West Main Street 171
Blanks 27
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Water Commissioner, for three years:
Robert K. Silvia, 24 Prospect Street 440
Frank J. Sowick, West Main Street 176
Blanks
22
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of
Wood and Bark, for one year:
George L. Sargent, Bear Hill Road 498
Richard E. Sargent, Bear Hill Road 501
Wallace P. Spencer, 8 Winter Street 534
Blanks
381
Tree Warden, for one year:
Edgar D. Sargent, Bear Hill Road 528
Blanks
110
Playground Commission, for five years :
George J. P. Stevens, Birch Meadow Road 551
Blanks 87
Planning Board, for five years:
Peter F. Smiles, 30 River Road 531
Richard G. Noone 1
Blanks 106
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
Essex, ss.
To Alexander M. Sullivan, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1963
at Ten o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following article, namely :
Article 1. To elect One Selectman, to fill unexpired term
The polls will be open at ten o'clock in the forenoon and close at seven o'clock in the evening.
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 17th day of June 1963.
GEORGE J. P. STEVENS JOHN E. FLYNN Selectmen of Merrimac
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A true copy : Attest:
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and said place and for the purpose therein expressed.
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Merrimac, Mass., June 26, 1963
Constable
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
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Essex, ss.
To Alexander M. Sullivan, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1963
at 8:00 o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars, ($3,200.00) from Surplus Revenue, said sum to be used to purchase a Vacuum Pump for the Water Department.
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Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars, ($2,800.00) from Surplus Revenue, said sum to be used to clean and repair Water Wells.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer Five Thousand Dollars, ($5,000.00) from Excess Revenue in the Electric Light Operating Account to the Water Department, for the purpose of defraying expenses of maintenance and operation of the Water Department.
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 4th day of October, 1963.
GEORGE J. P. STEVENS JOHN E. FLYNN WALLACE S. CARTER Selectmen of Merrimac
A true copy : Attest:
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and said place and for the purpose therein expressed.
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
Merrimac, Mass., October 8, 1963
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Essex, ss.
To Alexander M. Sullivan, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1963
at 8:00 o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to approve the amount of debt namely, Two Million Dollars, ($2,000, -. 000.00) authorized by the Regional District School Com- mittee of the Pentucket Regional School District on October 1, 1963.
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 17th day of October, 1963.
GEORGE J. P. STEVENS JOHN E. FLYNN WALLACE S. CARTER
Selectmen of Merrimac
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A true copy : Attest:
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and said place and for the purpose therein expressed.
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Merrimac, Mass., October 18, 1963
Constable
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Essex, ss.
To Alexander M. Sullivan, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
MAY 1963
at 8 o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Seventy Two Cents, ($8,918.72) from the Electric Light Operating balance to be used by the Assessors with the estimated receipts to reduce the Tax Rate for the year 1963.
Voted
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Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from Surplus Revenue to purchase a used piece of Fire Apparatus, on the approval of the Selectmen and the Fire Engineers, to be housed at the Merrimacport Fire Station, or take any action relative thereto.
$1,900.00 Voted
Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the Board of Fire Engineers, to dispose of the 1928 Reo Truck now housed at the Merri- macport Fire Station, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 15th day of May, 1963.
GEORGE J. P. STEVENS JOHN E. FLYNN RALPH L. BUZZELL Selectmen of Merrimac
A true copy : Attest:
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I hereby notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and said place and for the purpose therein expressed.
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
Merrimac, Mass., May 16, 1963
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Essex, ss.
To Alexander M. Sullivan, one of the Constables of the Town of Merrimac:
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal vot- ers of the Town of Merrimac to meet in Sargent Hall in Merrimac on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1964
at 8:00 o'clock in the evening to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws as amended: Moderator, Town Clerk, three Select- men, three Assessors, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Tree Warden, three Commissioners of Municipal Light, three Water Comissioners, and raise and appropriate sums of money therefore, and to determine sums of money be raised to defray the necessary and usual charges and expenses of the Town for the year 1964 and make appro- priations for same said sums of money so raised and appropriated to be expended for specific purposes to be voted.
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Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the Revenue of the Financial year beginning January 1, 1965 and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to sell at public auction, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the Town, fourteen days at least, before the sale, property heretofore taken or which may be taken by the Town under Tax Title Procedure, provided that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or their authorized agent may at the time of such public auction reject any bid which they may deem inadequate, or may after such auction has been held sell such property provided that in their estimation an adequate offer may be made.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen and their successors in office to sell at public or private sale any of the property which the town may have acquired or may hereafter acquire through proceed- ings based upon nonpayment of taxes or under proceed- ings for the sale of lands of low value, to impose upon the property so sold such restrictions, reservations or con- ditions as shall be deemed expedient, and to execute and deliver in the name and under the seal of the Town quitclaim deeds or other instruments therefor, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use a sum of money from "FREE CASH" in the Treasury toward the reduction of the 1964 Tax Rate.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available, funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the maintenance "> of Road Machinery to keep Road Machinery in operation.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended on highway work on thickly settled streets, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, or borrow a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway construction and maintenance, or take any action relative thereto
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, or borrow a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, or borrow a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) from the sale of Cemetery Lots, such sum or part thereof, to be expended under direction of the Cemetery Trustees for the "Care, Improvement and Embellishment" of said ceme- teries, according to Section 14 and Section 25 of Chapter 114, General Laws.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate a sum of money from Electric Light Operating bal- ance, said money to be used by the Assessors with the estimated receipts to fix the Tax Rate for the year 1964.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 822, Acts of 1963, (State funds used for construc- tion of roads), Merrimac's share to be Five Thousand Five Hundred Fourteen Dollars and Eighty Cents, ($5,514.80) ; Three Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, ($3,250.00) to be used as the Town's share of Chapter 90 construction work and the balance for new construction work, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty Two Hundred ($2,200.00) Dollars for the purchase of a new Cruiser for the Police Department, said Cruiser to be purchased by a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of Police, and to authorize such committee to dispose of the present Cruiser by public Auction or by trading it in to- wards the purchase of the new Cruiser, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 15. On petition of Dorothy A. Cloyd and others to see if the Town will vote to accept Section 97A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws which is a section re- quiring the establishment by the Selectmen of a Police Department which shall be under the supervision of an officer to be known as the Chief of Police, and which authorizes the Chief of Police to make suitable regulations governing the Police Department, and the officers thereof, subject to the approval of the Selectmen and which places the Chief of Police in immediate control of all town property used by the Department and of the Police Officers and their assignments.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00) for the purchase of one radio for the Fire Department or take any action relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Dollars, ($6,000.00) for the purchase of a Dump Truck and Plow for the Highway Department, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars, ($2,200.00) for new copper gutters, repointing and water proofing wall on rear side of the Town Hall, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to establish a schedule of fees to be collect- ed for the benefit of the Town for all permits and licenses issued by them.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to defray the cost of re- location and change of water system necessitated by con- struction of Route 495.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the legislature to pass legisla- tion to permit the Merrimac Water Department, under the direction of the Water Commissioners, to set aside all its receipts in a special fund to be used by said Water missioners, without appropriation by the Town, to defray the cost of operation of said Water Department and also to be used to pay for capital expenditures.
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Article 22. On petition of Harry Girroir and others to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,955.08, to increase the size of the present main (11/4 in. & 1 in.) on Currier Ave. & Union St. to six inch (6 in.) main. Starting on West Main Street near the resi- dence of Thomas Boland, running Southerly across West Main Street, down Currier Ave. approx. 336 feet, then on Union Street running Easterly 264 feet to a point beyond the residence of Charles Sande, making a total of 600 feet. Also to connect the present services to six inch main (6 in.) main, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 23. On petition of Eleanor Williams and cthers to see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to appoint a five man committee to look into the cost of building a Junior High School in the Town of Merrimac.
Article 24. On petition of H. Jean Rose and others to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($2,700.00) to extend a six (6) inch water main along Highland Road from in front of the residence of Richard Beebe to the land of Robert Mullis to a point beyond the land of or formerly of Elmer Day, a distance of eight hundred (800) feet, or take any action relative thereto.
And you are hereby required to serve this warrant by posting attested. copies thereof in seven public places in said Town of Merrimac, at least seven days before said time of meeting.
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 31st day of January 1964.
GEORGE J. P. STEVENS JOHN E. FLYNN WALLACE S. CARTER
Selectmen of Merrimac
A true copy : Attest :
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
By virtue of the above warrant to me directed, I here- by notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Merrimac to meet at the time and said place and for the purpose therein expressed.
ALEXANDER M. SULLIVAN
Constable
Merrimac, Mass., January 31, 1964
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS
80 MASON STREET, BOSTON 11
May 7, 1963
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. George J. P. Stevens, Chairman Merrimac, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Merrimac for the fiscal year 1962, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, ARTHUR H. MacKINNON Director of Accounts
AHM:em
Mr. Arthur H. Mackinnon Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation Boston, Massachusetts
Sir :
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Merrimac for the fiscal year 1962, and submit the following report thereon:
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The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and veri- fied by comparison with the reports and records in the office of the town accountant.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked. The receipts as recorded were checked with the available departmental records and with the treasurer's books, while the payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disburse- ment of town funds and with the treasurer's records.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, the appropria- tion accounts were checked with the amounts voted by the town as shown by the town clerk's records of town meet- ings, the transfers from the reserve fund were compared with the amounts authorized by the finance committee, while other accounts were checked with information in the various departments in which the transactions originated.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condi- tion of the town as of December 31, 1962.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book additions were verified and the recorded receipts were compared with the accountant's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the select- men's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the accountant's ledger, and the cash balance on February 23, 1963 was proved by reconciliation
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of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit, by verification of the United States Treasury bills in safekeeping, and by examination of the savings bank books.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
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