Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1942, Part 2

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 424


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SELECTMEN'S


Salary appropriation


$1,250.00


Expenditures


Patrick Carroll


$250.00


John H. Henderson


250.00


Adam F. Diorio


250.00


Catherine L. Coyne, Clerk


500.00


$1,250.00 $350.00


Expenses appropriation


Expenditures


Nicholas J. Capece, M. D.


5.00


Paul T. Hayes, M. D.


5.00


Francis H. Lally, M. D.


5.00


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


62.40


Milford Daily News


27.88


John E. Higgiston, P. M.


34.00


Eastman & Corbett, Inc.


30.00


Mary M. Daniher, Sec'y Select. Asso.


6.00


Johnson Office Supply Co.


35.94


Hobbs & Warren


5.81


Liberty Typewriter Co.


15.00


Commissioner of Public Safety


.90


B. J. Clancey


18.75


Clarke Printing Co.


8.55


Cahill's News Agency


8.68


Balance


81.09


$350.00


25


WORLD WAR ALLOWANCE TO DEPENDENTS


Appropriation


$1,420.00


Expenditures


Sundry persons


$1,131.00 20.00


Cancelled checks


Balance


269.00


$1,420.00


SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT


Appropriation


$11,719.00


Expenditures


Sundry persons


$7,940.12


Rents and care of children


1,535.50


Fuel


617.22


Stores


329.93


Medical Care


996.90


Cancelled checks


39.00


Balance


57.83


$11,719.00


SALARY FOR INVESTIGATORS


Appropriation


$281.00


Expenditures


Fred J. Coleman


$214.50


Guido Sabatinelli


66.00


Balance


.50


$281.00


MILFORD RATIONING BOARD


Appropriation .


$1,150.00


Expenditures


Seaver's Express


$4.38


Davoren's Express


8.50


Doris Piteo


1.50


Mary Chianese


1.50


H. S. Horne & Co.


415.07


26


Ruhan Signs


12.50


Milford Locksmith


16.50


Niro & Niro


42.66


Shaw-Walker Co.


71.55


Cahill's News Agency


62.07


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


106.75


Milford Daily News


12.00


Charlescraft Press


7.15


Clarke Printing Co.


30.25


Frank R. Boyer


52.56


Francis J. Drugan


6.00


Empire Jewelry Co.


3.00


James E. Keffer


29.88


Milford Electric Light & Power Co.


17.22


Berardi Loan Co.


40.00


Frank I. Ward


15.75


Home National Bank


60.00


Balance


133.21


$1,150.00


ELECTIONS, REGISTRATIONS & TOWN MEETINGS Salary appropriation $5,922.00


Expenditures


Gladys Halliwell


$141.25


Madeline Slattery


110.00


Herbert B. McKenna


45.04


Charles Mullane


56.48


Louis A. Marino


49.48


Mary Early


40.64


Delia Beaulac


3.52


Freda Tredeau


33.72


Doris O'Brien


38.68


Mildred DeCoste


37.20


Alice Frieswick


40.88


Gladys Marshall


43.48


Inez Davoren -


44.52


Catherine L. Coyne


350.00


Charles Goucher


19.50


George W. Billings


325.00


John Best


325.00


W. Emil Moore


325.00


27


Edward Blain


8.90


John O'Connor


10.00


John Bradley


5.00


Charles W. Frascotti


10.00


John Ferdenzi


5.00


Alfred DiGiannantonio


10.00


Fred Cugini


10.00


Harry Anderson


5.00


Wallace Cahill


5.00


Nunziato DiVitto


5.00


Sundry persons-elec. payrolls


2,779.60


Police payrolls


134.18


Erection of Booths


188.75


Balance


716.18


$5,922.00


Expenses appropriation


$1,884.00


Expenditures


Davoren's Express


44.00


Edw. J. Dillon


8.25


Joseph Blackmore


11.45


Ted's Diner


46.00


Quality Lunch


20.80


Curley's Rest.


33.25


Clarke Printing


679.85


Johnson Office


13.25


Arthur C. Arnold, Inc.


1.00


Robinson Seal Co.


47.77


Milford Daily News


141.53


Niro & Niro


120.00


R. Dexter Tolman


7.20


Leonard Jaques


5.60


Charlescraft Press


191.65


John J. Moloney


45.00


Cahill's News


47.11


Comm. of Mass.


9.00


James T. Slattery


20.00


John E. Higgiston, P. M.


21.00


International Seal


6.70


Walton Trunk Co.


16.19


Spaulding Moss


129.31


N. E. Tel. & Tel.


66.00


28


H. S. Horne & Co. Seaver's Express H. A. Manning Joseph DePasquale Balance


5.67


.42


8.00


13.50


124.50


$1,884.00


CIVILIAN DEFENSE


Appropriation


$13,179.56


Expenditures


Rosenfeld Sand & Gravel Co.


$15.00


M. Hoffman & Co.


68.02


Codman & Shurtleff


107.16


E. F. Mahady Co.


136.69


Archer Rubber Co.


33.25


Allen Bros. Corp.


105.10


Michael J. Hachey


12.35


Milford Locksmith


1.80


Catherine L. Coyne, Reimbursement


.45


Leon Zocchi Co.


3.37


Miltonia Mills


70.00


Curity


39.50


H. S. Horne Co.


1.69


L. R. Berger


306.00


Bailey Film Service


3.00


Dust Relief Mfg. Co.


102.00


Newton & Thomas Mfg. Co.


20.00


A. E. Halperin Co. Inc.


11.75


Veterans of Foreign Wars of U. S.


2.00


The Clarke Printing Co.


12.60


Berkeley Store


4.80


Blackstone Gans Inc.


126.72


Eastern Co.


62.52


Seaver's Express


.40


Cahill's News Agency


33.60


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


64.54


J. H. Gardella


4.25


Thomas Groom & Co. Inc.


3.00


Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co.


27.05


Cosgrove Brothers


112.50


Atlantic Electric Supply Co. Inc.


22.95


29


Kennedy Bros.


12.12


Stall V. Dean Mfg. Co.


27.31


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


564.03


John E. Higgiston, P. M.


19.50


Charles E. Cooney


77.00


Fred A. Gould


10.17


Annie Ballou


16.00


J. V. Gallagher, M. D.


12.00


Varney Bros.


12.50


Gustav W. Pirk


9.40


John Ripley


350.00


Mrs. Nettie Rose


3.14


Curran's Express Inc.


2.50


Boston Blue Print Co.


10.33


Rodolph L. Roy


10.00


Robert D. Robinson


14.65


East End Garage


200.00


Charles Goucher


44.00


Auto List Inc.


6.68


Milford Daily News


9.60


Ruhan Signs


45.00


Doris Burnett


126.00


O'Brien's Oil Service


17.40


Sgt. John W. Powers Post


9.60


Hollywood Press


18.15


Benevolent Order of Elks


30.00


David Press Inc.


2.55


B. Vitalini


13.92


Leonard N. Jaques & Sons


5.00


Barney Coal Co.


14.78


Niro & Niro


25.87


Balance


9,946.30


$13,179.56


BLANKET INSURANCE


Appropriation


$4,900.00


Expenditures


Boston Insurance Co.


$4,501.37


P. Eugene Casey


320.63


B. J. Clancey


33.09


Balance


44.91


$4,900.00


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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION


Appropriation Transferred


$2,000.00 209.58


$2,209.58


Expenditures


Joseph Morcone


$1,751.16 430.48


H. A. Daniels Co.


Balance


27.94


$2,209.58


CARE OF TOWN HALL CLOCK


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


Clinton L. Barnard


$83.33


James E. Till


16.67


$100.00


CLARK HEIRS-FLOWAGE RIGHTS


Appropriation


$69.00


Expenditures


Clark Heirs


$69.00


ANNUITY FOR LILLIAN A. SONNE


Appropriation


$1,000.00


Expenditures


Lillian A. Sonne


$1,000.00


MODERATOR


Appropriation


$100.00


Expenditures


John T. McLoughlin $100.00


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PLAYGROUNDS


Appropriation $200.00


Expenditures


John C. Lynch Estate $100.00 $100.00


Mary A. Nolan Estate


$200.00


HYDRANT SERVICE


Appropriation


$10,500.00


Expenditures


Milford Water Co.


$10,450.00 50.00


Balance


$10,500.00


INSTALLING HEATING APPARATUS IN TOWN HALL


Appropriation


$1,500.00


Expenditures


Robert Allen Cook


$90.00


Balance


1,410.00


$1,500.00


(No equipment for installation until after war.)


STREET LIGHTS


Appropriation $17,500.00


Expenditures


Milford Elect. Light & Power Co.


$15,986.84


1,513.16


Balance


$17,500.00


WORCESTER COUNTY EXT. SERVICE


Appropriation $50.00


Expenditures


Worcester County Ext. Service


$50.00


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STATE AID


Appropriation


$400.00


Expenditures


Sundry persons Balance


$120.00 280.00


$400.00


MEMORIAL DAY-American Legion ยท


Appropriation


$150.00


Expenditures


$150.00


MEMORIAL DAY-Spanish War Veterans


Appropriation


$50.00


Expenditures


$50.00


MEMORIAL DAY-V. F. W.


Appropriation


$150.00


Expenditures


$149.93 .07


$150.00


MEMORIAL DAY-Sons of Union Veterans


Appropriation


$200.00


Expenditures $200.00


33


WORCESTER COUNTY T. B. CONSTRUCTION


Appropriation


$8,028.73


Expenditures


County Treasurer $8,028.73


WORCESTER COUNTY T. B. ASSESSMENT


Appropriation


$9,050.18


Expenditures


County Treasurer


$9.050.18


STREET SIGNS


Appropriation


$200.00


Expenditures


$200.00


XMAS LIGHTS


Appropriation


$200.00


Expenditures


No light for duration


$200.00


MILITARY AID


Appropriation


$300.00


Expenditures


Balance


$300.00


No signs for duration


34


Report of the Civilian Defense


W. Emil Moore, Chairman of the Civilian Defense Committee, began his duties in 1941 and organized the various committee heads.


The Report Center which is located at the V. F. W. Hall has a complete set-up equipped with telephones and spotting map each department having its own specified phone and in case of a blackout carries out the orders from the center and at all times the civilian defense officials are on the alert.


Rodolph L. Roy, who succeeded Michael J. Hachey as Chief Air Raid Warden and Leo Burns, Blackout Officer and Michael Apicella, Assistant to the Air Raid Warden hold weekly meetings with the various divisions.


During the year the following classes have been held: First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Motor Corps, Nutrition, Gas Decontamination, Canteen (First Aid is necessary with this class), Home Nursing, Drill work at the Armory (taken by the Canteen workers and Aux. Police), Drill work by Aux. Firemen.


A splendid Medical Unit has been outfitted and has the High School as the center in case of emergency.


An itemized report of the expenditures appears in the Selectmen's accounts and I feel sure that you will agree with me that the report is satisfactory.


I am pleased to inform the townspeople that we have been commended by the State for the excellent set-up at the Report Center.


At this time I would like to thank the Selectmen and all those who have in any way given their services to help in the progress of Civilian Defense activities.


W. EMIL MOORE, Chairman.


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Report of the Highway Surveyor


Herewith I submit my report as Highway Surveyor for the year 1942.


Although the cost of all bituminous materials that are essential to the proper maintenance of our highways have increased considerably, and can be secured only by approval of the State Department of Public Works, and a certificate from the Public Roads Administration, we were very fortunate in securing a sufficient amount to make very necessary repairs to Congress, and many other streets.


With new construction limited for the duration to military requirements, the proper maintenance of our existing roads is more important than ever. Our streets should be kept in the best possible condition to assure safe travel for the armed forces, industrial workers, and transportation of fuel and essential food supplies.


The importance of salvage operation has placed an- other burden on the Highway Department, one that will continue as long as the war lasts. Hardly a day passes that we are not called upon to collect some type of scrap.


The labor situation for emergency work has become a problem, but during the December snow and ice storms, the High School boys responded splendidly, and worked conscientiously.


We will strive to continue vital services in the face of steady mounting difficulties, to the best of our ability.


I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Finance Commission, Town Accountant, and all other Town Departments, as well as the Townspeople for their co-operation and good will during the past year.


Respectfully submitted,


J. FRANK CAHILL,


Highway Surveyor.


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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


General


Appropriation


$8,706.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


$300.00


Total Appropriation


$9,006.00


American Oil Company


$885.18


Antolini, A.


1.50


Axtell, Warren J.


52.50


Archer Rubber Co.


11.50


American Asbestos Products


68.60


Bright, Karl A.


51.50


Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co.


22.47


Blake, Geo. F.


12.01


Bostitch, Northeast Inc.


5.31


Bertorelli's Amoco Super Station


5.00


Clancey, B. J. Insurance Co.


55.00


Cahill's News Agency


32.89


Curtiss, H. M., Coal Co.


296.22


Curran, John F.


153.92


Casey, Wm. H. Store


242.60


Clarke Printing Co.


54.95


Carpenter Manufacturing Co.


47.24


Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.


233.86


Curran's Clearing House


111.37


Costa, Robert


196.00


Chafetz, Coleman


27.50


Bradbury-Locke Co.


89.22


DeLuxe Filter & Piston Co.


52.03


Dwyer, Henry J.


42.50


DiPietro, Dominic G. & Son


55.00


Davoren's Pharmacy


15.00


Davis, H. G.


13.08


Davis, F. Tractor Co.


36.40


Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.


328.80


Eastman & Corbett Co.


32.00


37


Framingham Trust Co.


24.00


Fairbanks Co. The


14.96


Gardella, J. H. Pharmacy


12.75


Gould, F. A.


162.75


Gorham Fire Equipment Co.


5.00


Hickey, J. F.


42.80


Hallemite Manufacturing Co.


17.48


Johnson Bros. Transportation Co.


2.00


Jaco-Lac Decal


19.75


Inter-Communication System of America


66.50


Joe's Auto Body


44.59


Kennedy Brothers


3.30


Lewis Sanitary Tool Co.


35.32


Lyman, John R. Co.


41.43


Mann, F. E.


26.79


Milford Electric Light & Power Co.


140.46


Milford Water Co.


31.20


Middlesex County House of Correction


72.74


Maher, John F.


39.30


McLaughlin, J. H.


4.00


Milford Daily News


41.65


Milford Auto Body


209.94


Milford Welding Service


7.08


Milford Auto Parts


.25


Milford Hardware Co.


3.50


Morse, T. E. Co.


38.23


New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.


134.01


Niro & Niro Co.


44.55


Nelson Motor Co.


4.25


Niro, Alfonso


51.80


O'Brien's Oil Service


481.68


Philbin, Robert A.


43.80


Phil & Co.


9.50


Penn Culvert Co.


18.32


Pond, Arthur V.


45.00


Prescott, Everett J.


184.83


Rubenstein Bros.


19.05


38


Reformatory for Women 8.36


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.


463.09


Rosenfeld's Garage


616.44


Ray's Auto Repair


184.35


Rose, E. O. & Son


98.36


Ryan Motor Sales


216.30


Rugg, Edward H.


10.00


Robert, Frederick L.


27.00


State Prison Colony


352.10


Seaver's Express


4.26


Sherman's Laundry


1.26


Standard Auto Gear Co.


56.44


South End Service


11.65


Swanson, R.


20.01


South Main Street Garage


1.00


Traffic & Road Equipment Co.


30.00


Town Hall Service Station


88.85


Ruhan Signs


4.00


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


429.66


Wilkinson, A. J.


122.90


Worcester Chemical Distributors Corp.


55.24


Railway Express Agency


1.93


Zocchi, Leon


114.52


Transferred to Salaries and Wages


of Highway Account


700.00


Total Expenditures Balance


$8,993.43


12.57


Highway Salaries and Wages


Appropriation


21,417.00


Transferred at Town Meeting


1,700.00


Total Appropriation


23,117.00


Cahill, J. Frank, Highway Surveyor 2,400.00


Labor 20,716.47


Total Salaries and Wages


23,116.47


Balance


.53


39


Snow Removal


Appropriation


12,000.00


Payroll


4,214.74


Abretti, Richard


99.75


American Oil Company


443.02


Bixby, Frank A.


30.10


Blake, Geo. F.


13.66


Bradley, John


70.50


Casey, P. Eugene


57.20


Casey, Wm. H. Store


.80


Curran's Express


599.25


Costa, Robert


274.00


Curtis, H. M. Coal Co.


8.18


Davis, H. S. Tractor Co.


174.23


Davoren, Austin


66.75


Dow, Elmer D.


22.00


Dyar Sales & Machinery Co.


800.00


Files, R. L. and O'Keefe, H. J. Co.


67.30


Gould, F. A.


5.09


Hickey, J. F.


37.60


Joe's Auto Body


5.00


Mack Motor Truck Co.


29.70


Milford Auto Parts


6.30


Milford Welding Company


19.63


Molinari, John


35.00


Milford Grain


182.50


O'Brien's Oil Service


147.95


Railway Express Agency


.80


Ray's Auto Repair


17.00


Rose, E. O. & Son


9.59


Rosenfeld Washed Sand and Stone


1,898.23


Ryan Motor Sales


2.10


Sampson, Warren A.


27.54


Seaver's Express


147.50


Shaughnessy, Willard


6.00


Standard Auto Gear Co.


39.37


Systrom, E. W.


9.00


Taylor, Albert


168.60


40


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co. 1,410.66


Wilkinson, A. J. 22.50


Worcester Chemical Distributors Corporation 514.50


Ward's Express


253.00


Total Expenditures 11,936.62


Balance 63.38


Road Machinery Account


Appropriation 1,405.00


South End Auto Service 612.00


R. L. Files and H. J. O'Keefe Co.


340.00


Total Expenditures 952.00


Balance 453.00


Drainage-John Street


Appropriation


700.00


Barclay, Chemical Company, The


11.60


Bradbury-Locke Company


68.95


Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.


263.51


Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.


79.12


Gould, F. A.


8.15


Hedge, Mattheis, Company


4.88


Lebaron, E. L. Foundry Co.


32.50


Morse, T. E. Company


1.05


Nelson Motor Company


17.81


Rose, E. O.


1.70


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co.


30.80


Sabatinelli, Guido


85.00


Town Hall Service Station


6.73


41


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


33.93


Waldo Brothers 50.00


Total Expenditures 695.73


Balance 4.27


Repairs to Sidewalks


Appropriation


600.00


Costa, Robert


37.25


Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co. 58.21


Niro, Alfonso


264.70


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone Co. 28.18


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co. 197.09


Total Expenditures


585.43


Balance


14.57


Improvements to Congress Street


Appropriation


2,500.00


American Oil Co.


59.73


Niro, Alfonso


25.00


Trimount Bituminous Products


367.94


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


2,047.32


Total Expenditures


2,499.99


Balance


.01


Maintenance and Care of Town Improvements


Appropriation


500.00


Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.


128.92


Costa, Robert


66.65


42


Niro, Alfonso


146.25


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone


70.20


State Prison Colony


81.86


Total Expenditures


493.88


Balance


6.12


Chapter 90 Maintenance-1942


Appropriation


800.00


State and County


1,600.00


Total


2,400.00


Payroll


1,522.79


Corbett Concrete Pipe Co.


124.99


New England Asphalt & Tar Co.


112.39


Road Machinery Fund


374.70


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone


174.92


State Prison Colony


86.10


Final Payment to County


2.74


Total Expenditures


2,398.63


Balance


1.37


Resurfacing Streets


Appropriation


9,500.00


American Oil Company


310.54


Costa, Robert


7.13


Rosenfeld Washed Sand & Stone


3.75


Trimount Bituminous Products


1,452.59


Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel Co.


6,718.64


Transferred to Salaries and Wages


of Highway Account


1,000.00


Total Expenditures


9,492.65


Balance


7.35


43


Treasurer's Report for 1942


Cash Account


Balance January 1, 1942


$. 72,239.90


Receipts for year


1,372,622.79


$1,444,861.69


Disbursements per warrant


$1,331,005.46


Balance December 31, 1942


113,856.23


$1,444,861.69


CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS


Balance January 1, 1943


$28,496.96


Received for Perpetual Care


1,500.00


Received for Interest


786.86


$30,783.82


Interest withdrawn and credited to


Cemetery account


660.00


$30,123.82


Balance Account


Town of Milford Tax Note


$22,000.00


Milford Savings Bank


4,026.86


Home National Bank


4,096.96


$30,123.82


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WAR BOND ACCOUNT


Deductions from subscriber salaries October 13-December 31, 1942


$1,870.45


Bonds purchased and delivered to subscribers 675.00


$1,195.45


Balance Account


Milford National Bank & Trust Co.


$1,160.60


December 31 check in office


34.85


$1,195.45


Respectfully submitted,


B. J. CLANCEY,


Treasurer.


Treasury Expenses


B. J. Clancey, Treasurer


$1,500.00


B. F. Shea, clerical


261.50


Lenora Spallone, clerical


112.50


Underwood Elliott Fisher, machine service


15.60


J. C. Hall Co., checks


135.73


N. E. Tel. Co.,


18.75


Todd Co., office supplies


6.50


Check Writer Co., office supplies


7.25


Post Office dept., stamped envelopes


33.84


C. E. Hunt Co., office supplies


9.69


Manning Co., directory


8.00


Cahill's, office supplies


10.82


Clarke Printing Co.


7.60


P. E. Casey, forgery bond


37.50


Liberty Typewriter Co., office supplies


6.50


Hobbs & Warren, tax title account


7.90


Misc. office expenses


7.37


$2,187.05


45


Town Clerk's Report for 1942


MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES RECORDED


Automobile Agent's


9


Used Car Dealer's


2


Motor Vehicle Junk


-


3


Pool and Billiards


3


Bowling Alleys


4


Auctioneer's


3


Sale of Ice Cream, Soda Water, Fruit and


Confectionery on Lord's Day


54


Common Victualler's


22


Innholder


4


Oleomargarine


3


Lodging Houses


2


Theatrical


3


Entertainments on Lord's Day


104


Junk Collectors


3


Revolver Permits


17


Voting Lists


10


LICENSES FOR SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES


Package Goods Store


4


Hotels


4


Restaurants


8


Druggists


1


46


LICENSES FOR SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES


Package Goods Store


1


Hotels


1


Restaurants


1


Club


3


Special


8


Amount collected for liquor licenses for 1942 was


$19,667.00


VITAL STATISTICS


Marriage intentions recorded 179


Marriage certificates issued 280


Marriages recorded 206


Deaths recorded 259


Births recorded


620


Respectfully submitted, CATHERINE L. COYNE,


Town Clerk.


47 Assessors' Report for 1942


To the Citizens of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts:


We, the Board of Assessors, respectfully submit our report for the year 1942.


Town Appropriations in Total $754,568.64


Amount to satisfy final court judgments 2,400.00


Deficits in Overlay Account (1930-1941 inc.)


37,034.11


OAA Abatements


1,304.00


$795,306.75


State Tax


$39,000.00


State Parks and Reservations


564.70


State Auditing Tax


1,792.07


Total


41,356.77


County Tax


$23,547.43


Tuberculosis Hospital


17,078.91


Total


40,626.34


Overlay of Current Year


20,000.00


Gross Amount to be Raised


$897,289.86


Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


Income Tax


$52,305.93


Corporation Taxes


17,287.73


Motor Vehicle Excise


23,000.00


Licenses


23,000.00


Fines


300.00


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Special Assessments 220.00


General Government 1,500.00


Protection of Persons and Property 370.00


Health and Sanitation


3,670.00


Gasoline Tax


26,176.61


Charities (other than Federal grants) 35,000.00


Old Age Assistance (other than


Federal grants)


46,000.00


Soldiers' Benefits


600.00


Schools


8,000.00


Libraries


267.00


Cemeteries (other than Trust funds


and sale of lots) 1,000.00


Interest on Taxes and Assessments 6,482.45


Total Estimated Receipts


$245,179.72


Overestimates of Previous Year to Be Used as Available Funds


County Tax


$3,777.67


Hospital Care


90.00


Parks and Reservations


29.02


Amounts voted to be taken from


available funds with approval 20,345.82


Total


$24,242.51


Total Estimated Receipts


$245,179.72


Total Available Funds


24,242.51


$269,422.23


Net Amount to Be Raised by Tax- ation on Polls and Property No. of Poll Taxes (5202) at $2.00 $10,404.00


$627,867.63


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Total Valuation on Personal Property $1,607,790 at $42 67,527.18 Total valuation on Real Estate $13,093,725 at $42 549,936.45


Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property


$627,867.63


Additional Commitments, Inc., December Levy


Real Estate


None


Personal


None


Poll 27 at $2.00 54.00


Total of All Taxes Listed in Collectors' Books


for 1942 $627,921.63


Excise Commitments for 1942


First Commitment


$6,198.32


Second Commitment


17,074.24


Third Commitment


1,373.85


Fourth Commitment


500.39


Fifth Commitment


145.80


Sixth Commitment


30.00


Total


$25,322.60


Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed


Number on Personal


522


Number on Real Estate


2,535


Number on both Personal and


Real Estate


325


Total Number of Persons Assessed 3,382


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Value of Assessed Personal Estate


Stock in Trade


$275,175.00


Machinery


1,117,790.00


Live Stock


27,150.00


All Other Tangible Property


187,675.00


Total Value of Assessed Personal Estate $1,607,790.00


Value of Assessed Real Estate


Buildings, exclusive of land


$10,278,550.00


Land exclusive of buildings 2,815,175.00


13,093,725.00


Total Valuation of Assessed Estates as of


January 1, 1942 $14,701,515.00


Taxes for State, County and Town Including Overlays as of January 1, 1942


On Personal Estate


$67,527.18


On Real Estate


549,936.45


On Polls


10,404.00


Additional Commitment 54.00


Total Taxes Assessed $627,921.63


Number of Live Stock Assessed


Number of Horses


23


Number of Cows


135


Number of Yearlings


9


Number of Swine


24


Number of Fowl


9,675


Number of All Other


27


Number of Dwelling Houses


Assessed 2,492


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Number of Acres of Land Assessed 116 and 24,105 sq. ft. Tax Rate for Town $42.00 per Thousand


In conclusion, we wish to thank all Town Depart- ments who have co-operated with us during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. CLANCY JOHN F. MAHER FREDERICK A. NEALON


Financial Report of Assessors' Department for 1942


General Appropriation


$4,886.00


Plus Additional from Finance Committee


125.00


$5,011.00


Expenditures


Kee Lox Mfg. Co.


$10.35


New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.


96.80


Cahill's News Agency


38.95


Robinson Seal Co. Inc.


29.75


John E. Higgiston


28.00


Hobbs & Warren Inc.


167.92


The Clarke Printing Co.


10.75


Worcester Abstract Co.


112.85


Burroughs Adding Machine Co.


19.65


Expenses to Convention


13.95


Liberty Typewriter Co.


7.50


Transportation


30.00


H. S. Horne & Co.


6.68


Total $573.15


52 Salaries


William F. Clancy, Chairman


$1,000.00


John F. Maher, Clerk


1,500.00


Frederick A. Nealon


1,000.00


Esther M. Larkin


936.00


Total


$4,436.00


Total Expenses


$573.15


Total Salaries


4,436.00


Total for Expenses and Salaries $5,009.15


Balance $1.85


Approved :


WILLIAM F. CLANCY JOHN F. MAHER FREDERICK A. NEALON


53


Report of Town's W.P.A. Agent


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:


Below is the annual report of the accomplishments of the Works Projects Administration in Milford in 1942.


The Federal Government gave $39,529.48 in wages here, and food, clothing, etc. through the local commis- sary on Central Street. The commissary report will be found in the report of the Welfare Department.


In nine years, the Federal Government has given to Milford in cash alone $155,023.94. The payments were as follows :


C.W.A., 1933-34 $ 165,540.08


E.R.A., 1934-35 201,760.23


W.P.A., 1935-42 Inclusive 1,182,928.63


Nine-year total, wages only $1,550,237.94


With war work booming W.P.A. ranks have been gradually reduced during the past year. Naturally, with a limited number of workers, the amount of improve- ments we could make was drastically curtailed. Every effort has been made, and will continue to be made, to do the best we can with the help available.


Work done in 1942 included completion of the Free- dom Street sewer, continued Housekeeping Aid in needy homes, construction of surface water drainage system on John and Central Streets, and began the construction of sewer on upper Fountain and Congress Streets; started the registration of graves of Veterans of all U. S. wars in all local cemeteries, and constructed concrete sidewalks with curbing and resurfacing of gutters on Central, De- pot, Forest, and Union Streets.


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CLASSIFIED REPORT OF EXPENDITURES OF W.P.A., 1942


Jan.


Feb.


March


April


May


June


July


Aug.


Sept.


Oct.


Nov.


Dec.


Totals


Cement Concrete Pipe


45.60


164.45


26.21 54.60


85.68


67.99


71.97


79.03


58.56


68.32


75.03


78.74


623.73


Engineer & Architect Fees Express


1,219.21


3.19


3.61


Labor


3.50


59.80


23.90


24.75


6.88


4.57


2.16


11.28


35.56


5.85


122.04


Misc. Materials


263.65


13.72


45.19


90.80


8.58


31.44


21.75


8.40 7.25


62.69


43.37


24.55


621.39


Office Supplies & Incidental Expenses Painting Materials


45.00


40.00


45.43


40.00


50.00


40.00


51.37


40.00


41.99


32.50


57.84


54.45


538.58


Petroleum Products


9.86


4.00


43.49


29.20


28.70


30.06


22.81


18.98


14.80


20.43


11.58


30.72|


264.63


Printing


Purchase of Tools & Equip.


155.25


54.00


233.03


216.48


300.30


173.72




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