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In the meantime, the Selectmen had advertised for bids to clean up the area, so that the grounds would be in condition for the work to commence, but as the bids re- ceived were in excess of the amount of funds on hand, all were rejected. It is the present purpose of the Selectmen to have a more accurate survey made of the extent, depth, character and amount of the debris, etc., to be removed and thus furnish prospective bidders with more exact specifications upon which to base their pro- posals. It is felt that when this is done, a more favorable price will be obtained so that the work can be done within the available funds. All indications point to the conclu- sion that work will be commenced on this project as soon as weather conditions permit. We are advised by the Town Counsel that claim has been made against the vendee of the structures who, as part of his contract, agreed to clean up the premises.
On April 2, 1940, under Article 27 of the Warrant of the annual meeting, a committee was appointed to inves- tigate the advisability of amending the Traffic Rules and Regulations, particularly with respect to time park- ing on certain streets. This committee made certain recommendations to the Selectmen and on November 23, 1940, the Selectmen submitted to the committee such of
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the recommendations as were thought advisable. After a further conference with that committee, the Select- men will formally establish such changes as are deemed advisable, of which due notice will be given.
The W.P.A. project, codifying all the legislative acts accepted by the Town, by-laws and existing traffic rules and regulations, has been completed and a report of the same has been submitted to the Selectmen. Estimates are now being received as to the cost of printing and binding this report in pamphlet form and it is the Board's purpose to insert an Article in the Warrant for the an- nual meeting of 1941 to cover the cost of the work. As these will prove of inestimable value to the townspeople and to all who have occasion to consult the same, it is recommended that a nominal price should be fixed for each copy and thus, at least, in part defray the expense.
During the year, several parcels of real estate owned by the Town through tax titles registered in the Land Court, have been sold, as well as the Bear Hill and Ho- boken School properties, and in all instances to the high- est bidder.
At a special meeting held Oct. 23, 1940, the report of the Zoning Board appointed in 1937 to originally estab- lish the boundaries of zoning districts with rules and regulations therefor, was finally adopted. We are ad- vised by the Town Counsel that the same is now in the hands of the Attorney General for his approval, as re- quired by law.
Considerable pressure has been brought upon the Board from certain sources to reduce the price of fees fixed for the sale of alcoholic beverages, particularly from initial applicants. In the report of the Board of Select- men in 1933, at which time the present Chairman of the Board was then Chairman, the following was said:
"The repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment once again legalized the sale of intoxicating liquors. By fixing the fees at a reasonably high level, applicants of standing in the community have been attracted to the business, and the surprising total of $19,154.00 has been added to the Town's income, thus relieving the taxpayer to that extent."
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In the interests of the taxpayers as a whole and in view of the fact that practically all of the license holders who received licenses at that time have continued in business and that the demand for licenses exceeds the quota, this Board has not deemed it advisable to depart from that principle.
The Act establishing representative form of Town meeting in Milford provides that a revision of the pre- cincts be made every five years. Accordingly, in De- cember, 1940, a revision of the precincts was made by the Selectmen and maps drawn showing each of the pre- cincts as revised. A central map is placed in the rooms of the Selectmen and individual precinct maps will be placed in each voting precinct. The establishment of the location and the boundaries of the precincts and the tabu- lation of the voters therein involved considerable compli- cated work and much credit must be given to the Town Clerk, the Board of Registrars and the W.P.A. Engineer- ing project for their assistance.
As is generally known, no Chapter 90 road building was done in Milford in 1940, the Legislature making no appropriation for that purpose. However, it appears that money will be available in 1941 and grants have been requested for the completion of Purchase Street, and to start work on Congress Street.
In a city in Massachusetts, the Mayor has a decisive voice as to the appropriations, either by veto or by sub- mission of a budget. In a town, however, the Board of Selectmen have no such power. Each department is supreme in itself and the action of the Selectmen in approving bills after they have been contracted for by the various departments is a purely ministerial one.
While by many persons the office of Selectman is re- garded as the embodiment of the official authority of the town, such is not the case. The nominal salary a select- man receives recognizes this fact. From earliest colonial times, an election to that office has been deemed a high honor, and while the Selectmen doubtless exercise an in- fluence upon the management of town affairs, their statutory powers are definitely circumscribed.
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The tax rate in any town, therefore, is fixed by the ap- propriations made at town meeting and bear a direct ratio to the valuation, independent of any action by the Select- men, save in very few minor instances. If the appropria- tions increase, unless the valuation increases in like ratio, a high tax rate is inevitable. A recapitulation of the valuation and appropriations for the last three years shows the trend in Milford :
Year
Valuation
Appropriation
1938
$14,423,845.00
$708,969.79
1939
$14,499,350.00
731,589.72
1940
14,523,050.00
768,184.38
It can thus be seen that the valuations have not kept pace with the appropriations. We direct the attention of the Town Meeting Members to the existing conditions, and that the appropriations this year be considered with these essential facts in mind.
We express our appreciation to all the Town Depart- ment, officials and members of the Finance Committee for their cooperation and assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. GARDELLA, PATRICK CARROLL, JOHN H. HENDERSON.
January 1, 1941.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENTS UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE SELECTMEN 1940
TOWN CLERK'S
Appropriation
$1,600.00
Expenditures
Catherine L. Coyne, Salary
$500.00
Cahill's New Agency, Supplies
36.88
Clarke Printing
18.45
Allen Stationery
11.00
Webber & Rose
5.00
A. H. Bartlett Co.
2.08
Johnson Office Supply
4.20
Liberty Typewriter
7.50
G. W. Billings
1.75
Milford News
5.45
George Pascoe
2.32
Catherine L. Coyne
911.00
Mass. Reformatory
7.68
J. E. Higgiston P. M.
5.75
Town Clerk's Assoc.
4.00
Kee Lox
.75
Arthur C. Arnold Inc.
.70
Robinson Seal Co.
13.64
Robert Philbin
7.50
John H. Gardella
1.30
Railway Express
.30
Ink Co.
2.40
E. L. Nolting
2.00
L. Jacques & Sons
4.00
H. J. Dowd Co.
3.58
Reimbursement
4.17
Total
$1,563.40
Balance
36.60
$1,600.00
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SELECTMEN
Appropriations Transfer from Finance Comm.
$1,500.00
100.00
$1,600.00
Expenditures
John H. Gardella
$250.00
Patrick Carroll
250.00
John H. Henderson
206.80
Catherine L. Coyne
500.00
Select Assoc.
6.00
Robinson Seal Co.
2.74
Clarke Printing Co.
26.00
Wm. J. Hayes
43.20
Milford Water Co.
29.00
Makepeace Inc.
.53
Geo. Billings
2.25
P. Eugene Casey
20.00
Comm. Public Safety
4.35
Kee Lox Mfg.
3.00
John H. Higgiston P. M.
48.64
Hobbs & Warren Inc.
7.05
Milford News
54.72
Tel. & Tel. Co.
36.88
Edw. Olund
19.67
J. Slattery
11.00
Alfred Coyne
5.00
Registered Mail & Postage
21.97
$1,548.80
Balance
51.20
$1,600.00
STREET SIGNS
Appropriations
$200.00
Expenditures
Kennedy Bros .- pipe
$48.44
Milford Grain-cement 1.40
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Labor
Ernest Arsenault
14.00
Thomas Sweeney
26.00
State Prison-signs
3.82
W. H. Casey-paint
13.97
Charlestown Prison
4.50
H. M. Curtiss-cement
.90
$113.03
Balance
86.97
$200.00
BLANKET INSURANCE
Appropriations
$4,900.00
Expenditures
P. Eugene Casey
$370.77
Robert A. Philbin
20.00
Boston Insurance Co.
4,196.86
$4,587.63
Balance
312.37
$4,900.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION Appropriation
$3,300.00
Expenditures
Robert A. Philbin $1,272.52
Balance transferred for use in con-
struction of Town Hall Offices 2,027.48
3,300.00
ELECTIONS, REGISTRATIONS & TOWN MEETING Appropriation $7,250.00
Expenditures
George Billings
$300.00
John J. Best
300.00
H. Emil Moore
300.00
Catherine L. Coyne
375.00
Gladys Halliwell
94.08
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Doris Ellis
105.00
Clarence Jones
17.56
Ernest Johnson
66.32
Louis A. Marino
50.48
Victor Tessicini
51.56
Margaret A. Burns
40.16
Mary Calarese
40.00
Kathryn Hayes
36.84
John G. Early
38.48
Harry C. Tilden
42.68
George Daigle
45.12
John J. Higgiston-Stamps
39.75
John J. Moloney
41.00
Robinson Seal Co.
42.59
George W. Billings-Printing
94.75
Bradbury Locke
32.69
Catherine L. Coyne-Post.&Reg. Mail
11.29
Charlescraft Press
206.25
Milford News
119.51
Railway Express
.36
John J. O'Connor
5.00
Milly Mitchell
28.40
George Cenedella
10.00
Harry Anderson
10.00
Charles Dewing
10.00
Cahill News Agency
62.61
Milford Diner
19.25
Joseph DePasquale
6.00
E. O. Rose & Son
4.80
Cooney Dry Goods
8.47
Niro & Niro
100.00
George T. Pascoe
10.52
Erection of Booths
21.55
Quality Lunch
52.00
Charles M. Heroux
3.50
Alfred Capone
9.00
Boston Blue Print
118.22
Carrier's Expense
.35
E. O. Rose
8.95
F. W. Woolworth
5.44
Leon Zacchi
13.81
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James J. Fullum
5.00
W. C. Waters
4.70
L. Jacques & Son
5.06
F. DiGiannantonio
10.00
Vocational School
3.50
Dexter Talman
12.73
Clarke Printing Co.
560.15
N. E. Tel. & Tel.
52.40
N. S. Pencils
5.90
Curley's Rest
36.39
Davoren's Expense
27.00
Milford Locksmith
1.25
Police Payroll
175.31
Sundry
3,245.35
H. M. Curtiss
1.08
Underwood Elliatt
93.56
George W. Billings
25.00
Balance
86.28
Total
$7,250.00
TOWN CLOCK REPAIRS
Appropriation
$250.00
Expenditures
Clinton S. Barnard
$250.00
TOWN REPORTS
Appropriation
$1,765.50
Expenditures
Clarke Printing Co.
$1,765.50
STATE AID
Appropriation
$400.00
Expenditures
Sundry Balance
$350.00 50.00
$400.00
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation Cancelled Checks
$13,000.00 148.50 45.50
Total
$13,194.00
Expenditures
Investigation
$260.00
Fuel
480.00
Groceries
679.39
Rent
216.00
Medical Care
268.91
Hospital
325.15
Sundry
9,948.52
Burials
314.95
Balance
230.32
Total
$13,194.00
STREET LIGHTS
Appropriation
$17,500.00
Expenditures
Milford Elec. Light & Power Co. $17,377.97 Balance 122.03
Total
$17,500.00
FLOWAGE RIGHTS-CLARK HEIRS
Appropriation
$69.00
Expenditures
Clark Heirs
$69.00
MILITARY AID
Appropriation
$300.00
Expenditures
Sundry
Balance
$120.00 80.00
$300.00
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TOWN CLERK BINDING RECORDS
Appropriation $325.00
Expenditures
Robinson Seal Co.
$325.00
HYDRANT SERVICE
Appropriation
$12,300.00
Expenditure
Milford Water Co.
$12,300.00
PLAYGROUNDS-RENTAL
Appropriation
$250.00
Expenditures
John C. Lynch, Jr.
$110.00
Mary A. Nolan Est.
112.85
Balance
27.15
Total
$250.00
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Report of the Highway Surveyor
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and voters of the Town of Milford.
Herewith I submit the report of the Highway Surveyor for the year 1940.
Since the sudden death of Highway Surveyor Edward C. Beaulac, I have served as your Highway Surveyor. I was appointed by the Honorable Board of Selectmen on August 6, 1940, to fill the vacancy.
Having been in close association with Mr. Beaulac, as foreman of the department during his entire term of office, I with the other members of the department have lost and greatly missed a true and generous friend, and the citizens of Milford an honest and efficient Town Of- ficial.
General Appropriation
The general appropriation of $20,000.00 is not a suffi- cient sum to properly care for the essential maintenance of our streets. I believe the citizens of Milford want, and would appreciate, cleaner streets, more care given to our brooks, drains and drainage structures, which have been more than doubled in recent years, due to W. P. A. and Chapter 90 projects, enable us to keep brush cleared, and make improvements to the surfaces, waterways, and culverts in our outlying districts.
We could hold a "clean up week," as is done in the surrounding Towns, and has been done in Milford in years past. I believe sanitary conditions would be im- proved by placing receptacles for the disposal of waste at various places throughout our business district. Many of the business men feel that the Highway Department should re-establish the practice of picking up the paper every Friday morning, rather than have them blowing from the rear of the buildings through the Main street, as they do under present conditions.
Most all Towns the size of Milford, and smaller, employ from six to twelve laborers during the good season of the year to care for their essential maintenance.
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Chapter 90
Due to action by the State Legislature, no funds have been available for new construction the past two years, and there are no assurances that funds will be available in 1941 for this purpose. The Board of Selectmen have made requests, however, for three projects, continuation of Purchase street, and two separate projects for Con- gress street, all three to be considered as Force Account Work.
Under Force Account Work the Town is reimbursed for the use of its equipment, and the cost of construction is shared equally by the State, County, and Town. Un- der contract projects, the Town does not receive any reimbursement for the use of Town equipment, and what- ever deficit occurs the Town must stand the full burden.
If the State demands that Chapter 90 construction be done under contract, I recommend that the work be let out to private contractors.
Resurfacing Streets
I recommend that the sum of $10,000.00 be appropri- ated for this purpose each year. This year the Finance Commission recommended and the Town Meeting ap- proved $8,000.00 for this purpose, which was double the usual appropriation, and the additional funds enabled us to improve conditions over a large area of the Town. I feel that as much benefit is received by our citizens from the money appropriated for resurfacing as any of our Town Appropriations.
Snow and Ice Removal
Keeping streets and highways open and safe for traffic is one of the most responsible and difficult operations the Highway Department has to contend with. After expe- riencing the snow storms of this year, I believe all will admit that in order to cope successfully with snow and ice the Highway Department must have adequate equip- ment in good condition, and it is our duty to face the winter well prepared. Unremoved snow hinders traffic, reduces business operation, and impedes emergency vehi-
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cles. Considerable money is saved by having equipment to remove snow while it is light and fresh, and not be compelled to wait until it has frozen hard. At the pres- ent time I believe we have equipment that will handle our snow problem efficiently and economically.
The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Commission have been very co-operative with the department in se- curing an additional sidewalk tractor and plow, also a tractor to replace one that has outlived its usefulness.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Finance Commission, Town Accountant, and all other Town departments for their co-operation, and the citizens of Milford for their good will.
Respectfully submitted,
J. FRANK CAHILL, Highway Surveyor.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
General
Appropriation
$20,000.00
Payroll
$11,524.40
Beaulac, Edward C.
1,192.26
Cahill, J. Frank
807.46
Aubuchon, W. E., Co.
9.34
Allied Steel Co.
38.42
Antolini, Mrs. A. S.
2.50
Axtell, Warren J.
32.00
American Oil Co.
355.36
Bigelow Waste Co.
12.65
Bradbury-Locke Co.
19.04
Blake, Geo. F.
76.90
Birmingham, Charles
5.00
Bixby, Frank
30.65
Bright, Karl A.
68.68
Barber-Greene Co.
11.52
Casey, Wm. H. Store, Inc.
102.91
Cahill's News Agency
19.55
Clancey, B. J.
62.12
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Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
180.55
Coleman & Co.
14.25
Curran, John F.
32.74
Clarke Printing Co.
23.58
Corbett Concrete Co.
380.88
Casey, P. Eugene
4.50
Costa, Robert
164.30
Cook, William E.
4.50
Davis, H. F. Tractor Co.
58.36
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.
45.19
East End Garage
74.05
Ernie's Cabinet Shop
23.00
Espanet, Charles J.
6.25
Federal Tool & Steel Co.
116.29
Fairbanks, Co., The
27.56
Framingham Supply Co., Ltd.
7.50
Gould, F. A.
76.67
Gardella, John F.
23.75
Greene, Ernest S.
1.40
Higgiston, John E., Postmaster
7.00
Henderson, Alfred P.
6.15
Hedge-Mattheis Co.
1.78
Huff Machine Shop
.40
Haynes Welding Co.
11.75
Hickey Insurance Agency
15.72
Knowles Chevrolet Inc.
32.70
Koppers Company
280.48
Lawless, Annie
2.55
Milford Grain Co.
7.30
Milford Locksmith
7.00
M. F. & U. Coach Co.
195.65
Milford Column Co.
4.10
Midwestern Mfg. Co.
45.37
Milford Focusing Station
1.50
Mann, F. E., & Son
25.27
Maher, John F. & Co.
35.98
McElroy, Joseph, Master
20.50
McLaughlin, M. C.
4.00
MacMack Motor Truck Co.
24.60
Milford Daily News Co.
57.39
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
76.56
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Milford Hardware Co.
3.54
Milford Water Co.
24.70
New Eng. Telephone & Telegraph Co. 130.15
Nash Milford Co.
4.00
Niro, Alfonso
81.23
Nelson Auto Service
133.22
O'Brien's Oil Service
214.50
Philbin, Robert A.
42.00
Penn Culvert Co.
15.99
Railway Express Agency
2.32
Reynold's Music Store
39.50
Ray's Auto Repair
7.00
Robbins, E. W.
1.50
Rose, E. O., & Son
43.85
Rose, Elmer O.
9.60
Rosenfeld's Garage
180.71
Rosenfeld's Washed Sand & Stone Co. 167.60
Ryan Motor Sales
.75
Seaver's Express
4.53
Sherman's Motor
.50
Standard Oil Co.
55.83
State Prison Colony
31.29
Scott & Ewing Co.
19.30
South End Auto Service
37.47
Standard Auto Gear
35.17
Taylor, A.
40.00
Town Hall Service Station
19.20
Trimount Bituminous Products
136.89
Varney Bros. Trucking Co.
1,354.71
Vitalini, B.
62.50
Volpe, V.
224.00
Wilkinson, A. J.
210.36
Total Expenditures
$19,993.18
Balance $6.82
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Maintenance and Care of Town Improvements under C.W.A .- E.R.S .- W.P.A.
Appropriation
$400.00
Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.
$181.78
Costa, Robert, Co.
23.38
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Co.
9.73
Gates, C. A., & Co.
44.00
Niro, Alfonso
79.98
State Prison Colony
60.76
Total Expenditures 399.63
Balance
.37
Snow Removal
Appropriation
$19,000.00
Tranferred from Reserve Fund
752.66
Payroll
$7,151.00
Barber-Greene Company
1,865.31
Blake, Geo. F., Inc.
5.77
Bellofatto, William
57.50
Bradley, John
60.00
Cenedella, S.
58.13
Consigli, Joseph
62.50
Curran's Express
329.50
Costa, Robert
351.51
Cahill's News Agency
.90
Consigli, P.
13.75
DePasquale, Joseph
72.51
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.
349.00
Davis, H. S. Tractor Company
609.38
D'Esso, S. Trucking Co.
20.00
Davoren, A.
88.75
Fitzpatrick's Express
48.00
Gould, F. A.
1.79
Haynes Welding Co.
42.10
Johnson, John W.
45.00
Kimm, The Florist
.60
$19,752.66
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Lewinsky, John
17.50
Melvin, William
60.00
Micelotti, Joseph
65.63
Marzotta, L.
6.25
Milford Grain Co.
252.00
Niro, Alfonso
69.38
Nash, Milford Co.
4.00
Nelson Auto Service Co.
71.05
O'Brien's Oil Co.
4.00
Perkins, P. I. Co.
101.55
Reynold's Music Store
1.05
Rose, E. O., & Son
31.62
Ryan Motor Sales
1.65
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co. 3,354.00
Rosenfeld's Garage
188.36
Sabatinelli, Guido
55.00
Seaver's Express
333.25
Servidore, S.
13.75
Shaughnessy Trucking Co.
33.75
Standard Oil Co.
332.59
Taylor, Alfred
299.25
Varney Bros. Trucking Co.
2,492.05
Volpe Trucking Co.
45.00
Ward's Express
266.75
Total Expenditures
$19,724.22
Balance
$28.44
Repairs to Sidewalks
Appropriation
$500.00
Niro, Alfonso
$114.50
Robert, Fred L.
75.00
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.
13.80
Trimount Bituminous Products Co.
145.80
Varney Bros. Trucking Co.
148.95
Total Expenditures 498.05
Balance
$1.95
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New Equipment and Repairs
Appropriation
$1,000.00
American Fire Equipment Co.
$19.94
Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co.
4.35
Cahill's News Agency
29.00
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.
24.12
East End Garage
36.40
Federal Tool & Steel Co.
28.69
Haynes Welding Co.
4.00
H. F. Davis Tractor Co:
7.50
Knowles Chevrolet Inc.
40.70
Mac-Motor Truck Co.
665.71
Massachusetts Reformatory
62.50
M. F. & U. Coach Co.
7.50
Milford Auto Body
18.00
Nash Milford Company
9.50
Rose, E. O., & Son
8.02
Rosenfeld Garage
29.00
Ryan Motor Sales
1.00
Standard Auto Gear
3.70
Total Expenditures 999.63
Balance
.37
Chapter 90-Maintenance
Appropriation
$800.00
State and County
1,587.56
Transferred from Reserve Fund
5.77
$2,393.33
Payroll
$1,099.85
Milford Road Machinery Account
161.80
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.
555.17
Trimount Bituminous Products
550.26
Varney Bros. Trucking Co.
26.25
Total Expenditures $2,393.33
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Resurfacing Streets
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Payroll
$2,181.12
Koppers Company
2,431.37
Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co. 850.16
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
211.05
Trimount Bituminous Products Co. 572.57
Varney Bros. Trucking Company
1,752.92
Total Expenditures 7,999.19
Balance
.81
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Treasurer's Report for 1940
Balance January 1, 1940
$
43,686.20
Receipts for year
1,443,502.31
$1,487,188.51
Disbursements per Warrant
1,406,545.93
Balance December 31, 1940
$ 80,642.58
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Balance January 1, 1940
$26,505.56
Received for Perpetual Care
800.00
Received for Interest
693.82
$27,999.38
Interest withdrawn for Cemetery use
575.74
Balance December 31, 1940
$27,423.64
Balance Account
Milford Savings Bank
$ 2,616.46
Home National Bank
2,707.18
Town of Milford Note
22,000.00
Check in office 100.00
$ 27,423.64
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Expenditures
B. J. Clancey, Treasurer
$1,500.00
J. C. Hall Co., Printing 117.00
Clark Printing Co., Printing 7.75
Charlescraft Press, Printing 6.25
F. & E. Co. check signer and supplies 141.25
Underwood Elliott Fisher. Service and supplies 16.25
Liberty Typewriter Co., machine service 6.50
Todd Co. Check writer and supplies 68.25
R. R. Express 1.74
Frank Davoren Return of Lock up keys 1.00
B. F. Shea, clerical 156.00
P. O. Dept. Stamped envelopes 59.44
P. E. Casey, Insurance 37.50
N. E. Tel. Co. 21.10
Columbia Casualty Co., Bond
221.00
Cahill's News Agency, supplies 9.75
$2,370.78
Respectfully submitted,
B. J. CLANCEY, Treasurer.
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Town Clerk's Report
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES RECORDED
Automobile Agent's
9
Used Car Dealer's
2
Motor Vehicle Junk
2
Pool and Billiards
8
Bowling Alleys
6
Auctioneer's
4
Sale of Ice Cream, Soda Water, Fruit and
55
Common Victualler's
32
Innholder
4
Oleomargarine
4
Lodging Houses
3
Theatrical
4
Entertainments on Lord's Day
104
Junk Collectors
3
Circus
2
Revolver Permits
59
Voting Lists
2
LICENSES FOR SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Package Goods Store
4
Hotels
4
Restaurants
8
Druggists
2
LICENSES FOR SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES
Package Goods Store
1
Hotels
1
Restaurants
2
Special
17
Club
1
Confectionery on Lord's Day
Transient Vendors
48
MORTGAGES AND OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENTS RECORDED
Contracts
4
Chattel Mortgages
71
Mortgages discharged
7
Conditional Sales agreements
7
Releases
3
Agreements
2
Assignments
2
Married woman's certificate
3
Discharges
7
Foreclosure
3
DOG LICENSES RECORDED
Number returned by the Assessors 594
Number licenses Males 801
Females
130
Spayed
111
Kennel
2
Total numbered licensed
Including Transfers
Amount paid to Town Treasurer
$1,615.61
SPORTING, HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FISHING LICENSES RECORDED
Resident Citizen sporting
221
Women's and minors' fishing
88
Resident Citizen's fishing
377
Resident Citizen's hunting
302
Resident Citizen's trapping
6
Non-Resident Citizen's Fishing
1
Minors trapping
2
Non-Resident Citizen's sporting
0
Duplicates
4
Free
27
Amount paid to Division of Fisheries & Game $1,984.50
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VITAL STATISTICS
Marriage Intentions recorded
221
Marriage certificates issued
219
Marriages recorded Deaths recorded
243
229
Births recorded
459
Respectfully submitted, CATHERINE L. COYNE, Town Clerk.
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Assessors' Report for 1940
To the Citizens of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts :
We, the Board of Assessors, respectfully submit our report for the year 1940.
Town Appropriations in Total $760,119.16
Deficits in. Overlay Account. . . .
(1934 to 1939 inc.)
21,962.89
1940 Estimates $39,200.00
State Tax
State Parks and Res-
ervations
608.22
State Auditing Tax
178.86
39,987.08
County Tax $22,063.84
Tuberculosis Hospital 17,295.10
39,358.94
Overlay of Current year
15,035.76
Gross Amount to be Raised
$876,463.83
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax
$47,729.54
Corporation Taxes
11,056.77
Gasoline Tax (Acts of 1939)
23,862.38
Motor Vehicle Excise
23,000.00
Licenses
20,000.00
Fines
174.08
Special Assessments
1,164.18
General Government
1,902.99
Protection of Persons & Property
310.82
Health and Sanitation
2,916.97
Highways
27.75
Charities (other than Federal grants)
36,385.65
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal grants)
36,329.97
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Soldiers' Benefits
320.00
Schools
3,605.60
Libraries
264.46
Cemeteries (other than Trust
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