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100.00
103.45
James H. Davis
100.00
112.27
George S. Peck
100.00
108.61
Nettie O. Coleman
50.00
53.06
Jennie C. Carpenter
100.00
103.18
Esther A. Graves
100.00
103.97
Nellie M. Bond
100.00
109.14
Cyrus W. Cross
100.00
110.40
Lucy A. Hitchcock
100.00
104.19
John C. Green
100.00
108.24
Charles E. Fish
100.00
109.48
Lewis E. Royce
200.00
219.02
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Name
Principal
Present Condition
Henry McMaster
50.00
52.11
Bessie C. Jenks
100.00
107.85
Samuel W. Lyon
100.00
108.01
Orissa L. Merrifield
100.00
104.20
Edwin J. Duncan
50.00
51.58
Elizabeth Dyson
100.00
105.76
James Metcalf
100.00
105.07
Agnes Larkin
50.00
51.63
Hitchcock-Rice
100.00
104.14
Lewis A. Conant
100.00
104.60
Julia F. McKendrick
100.00
104.62
Nellie M. Sizer
100.00
105.14
William J. Smith
100.00
105.03
John W. Smith
50.00
51.39
Thomas J. Chalk
100.00
105.06
Edward T. Prindle
100.00
110.64
Justin W. Keith
200.00
228.05
Willis E. Shaw
100.00
108.88
John J. and Sarah J. McAdam
100.00
103.39
Charles E. Nicholson
100.00
104.55
Minnie Smith
100.00
105.63
Thomas W. Cole
100.00
107.86
George A. Branford
100.00
107.79
Merriam Fund
100.00
106.23
Joseph M. Allen
200.00
213.02
Charles M. Kempton
100:00
105.50
A. M. Billings
100.00
107.41
Charles K. Gamwell
100.00
106.92
Grosvenor-Brown
50.00
52.26
Luther H. Gager
100.00
127.83
L. Augusta Thompson
100.00
102.47
John M. Ramsdell
100.00
108.60
Henry S. Howe
200.00
215.94
Charles Duane Fuller
100.00
104.71
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Name
Principal
Present Condition
Albert S. Geer
50.00
52.22
Clara V. Pendleton
100.00
108.19
Henry W. Calkins
50.00
53.09
Charles H. Hobbs
100.00
101.79
Albert D. Thomas
100.00
102.73
Hiram Converse
100.00
105.40
Isabella H. Ballantine
200.00
216.38
Herman M. Kendall
50.00
52.45
Myron K. Chamberlain
100.00
104.56
Clara L. Converse
100.00
102.71
William A. Weld
100.00
103.97
Martin Salmonsen
50.00
52.70
Willis D. Geer
100.00
107.75
Charles F. Smith
200.00
210.09
Ocran Hanks
100.00
104.32
William H. Heald
100.00
103.00
Cora Forte
100.00
103.77
Jason B. Thomas
100.00
102.71
Martin M. Thomas
100.00
103.71
Caroline A. Talmadge
100.00
103.51
Agnes F. Wilson
200.00
205.20
A. Blanche LeGro
100.00
101.85
L. W. Caryl
100.00
102.05
Charles R. Russell
100.00
101.79
Mary C. Cummings
100.00
101.79
Thomas H. Cole
100.00
101.01
Anna M. Wakefield
100.00
100.89
Clara B. Kendall
200.00
206.10
Emerson J. Loy
100.00
101.53
W. O. Twogood
100.00
101.26
Willard F. Fillmore
100.00
101.26
B. F. Clark
100.00
101.26
Mary J. Cole
100.00
102.55
Emma F. Blair
100.00
101.26
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Name
Principal
Present Condition
Leon Henrichon, Sr.
100.00
101.26
Frank B. Waite
200.00
202.01
Timothy D. Potter
100.00
100.50
Nettie L. Davis
100.00
100.25
Frederick D. Thompson
150.00
151.12
Edith R. Nordstrom
100.00
100.25
Gerda V. Anderson
100.00
100.25
Calvin W. Johnson
100.00
100.00
Ida M. Lloyd
100.00
100.00
Nettie E. Hurd
100.00
100.00
Charles T. Brainerd
100.00
100.00
Louis J. Brainerd
400.00
400.00
$ 30,596.00
$ 33,243.98
Gain in Perpetual Care Funds
$ 1,200.00
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID L. BODFISH
LOUIS J. BRAINERD
ROBERT E. FAULKNER
Cemetery Commissioners
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Neglected Graves
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report of the expenditure of the fund for the care of the graves of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines who fought in the wars of the United States. Appropriation $ 250.00
Expenditure Paid P. Coache-
St. Anne's cemetery, 18 lots $18.00
Rev. D. E. Hennessey-
St. Thomas cemetery, 26 lots 52.00
Cemetery Commissioners
Palmer Center cemetery, 35 lots 35.00
Oak Knoll, 71 lots
103.00
Four Corners, 35 lots 40.00
Three Rivers, 2 lots 2.00
$180.00 $250.00
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID L. BODFISH
Superintendent of Graves
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Report of Assessors
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Palmer, the Board of Assessors respect- fully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1936:
Town Appropriations :
To be raised by taxation $346,646.32
To be taken from available funds 3,000.00
Maturing Debt and Interest 18,810.00
1931 Old Age Assistance Abatements 1.00
1932 Old Age Assistance
Abatements 49.00
1933 Old Age Assistance Abatements
65.00
State Tax
13,200.00
State Parks and Reservations
165.13
State Audit
539.82
Civil War Veterans
76.80
County Tax
12,363.31
Overlay (of current year)
7,163.09
$402,079.47
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax Corporation Taxes
Race Track Distribution
$33,964.34
16,342.66 528.00
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Motor Vehicle Excise
7,500.00
Licenses
8,000.00
Fines
500.00
General Government
50.00
Protection of Persons and Property
300.00
Health and Sanitation
500.00
Highways
300.00
Charities
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
1,866.23
Soldiers' Benefits
200.00
Schools
6,000.00
Cemeteries
2,500.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
5,000.00
Reimbursement, State owned lands
129.85
Total Estimated Receipts
88,681.08
Available Funds 23,000.00
Total Deductions
$111,681.08
Net amount to be raised by taxation
$290,398.39
Less 2770 Polls @ $2.00 Each
5,540.00
Total amount to be raised by taxation on property $284,858.39
Assessed valuation for 1936:
Personal Estate $1,869,397.00
Buildings, excluding land 4,383,092.00
Land, excluding buildings 1,660,244.00
Total valuation $7,912,733.00
Tax Rate $36.00 Per M
Number of persons, partnerships and corporations assessed on real estate 1633
Number of persons, partnerships and
corporations assessed on Personal Property 849
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Number of horses assessed
92
Number of cows assessed
740
Number of neat cattle assessed
134
Number of sheep assessed
10
Number of swine assessed
40
Number of fowl assessed
3235
Number of dwelling houses assessed
1532
RECAPITULATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE FOR THE YEAR 1936
No. Registered
Valuation
Excise Tax
First Commitment
May 4th, 1936
426
$104,850.00
$3,510.75
Second Commitment
July 13th, 1936
938
206,600.00
6,559.74
Third Commitment
Aug. 28th 1936
10
880.00
23.54
Fourth Commitment Sept. 1st, 1936
273
65,340.00
1,572.94
Fifth Commitment
Sept. 4th, 1936
38
2,720.00
79.30
Sixth Commitment
Sept. 18th, 1936
193
57,600.00
1,085.18
Seventh Commitment
Oct. 14th, 1936
90
28,440.00
409.57
Eighth Commitment
Oct. 14th, 1936 Ninth Commitment
10
1,600.00
27.35
Nov. 20th, 1936
56
18,630.00
208.71
Tenth Commitment Nov. 25th, 1936
4
520.00
9.12
Total for 1936
2038
$487,180.00 $13,486.20
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Excise Tax Rate $33.38 Per M. Abatements granted previous to State Audit, March 21st, 1936
1933 Excise Tax Levy $34.39
1935 Excise Tax Levy
19.28
1934 Personal Property Tax 43.20
1935 Levy
Poll Tax 14.00
Personal Property Tax
884.15
Real Estate Tax 17.10
Abatements granted after State Audit,
March 21st, 1936
1933 Excise Tax Levy
15.83
1936 Excise Tax Levy
797.04
1933 Levy
Interest on Personal and
Real Estate
283.86
Old Age Assistance
11.00
Poll Tax
20.00
Real Estate Tax
14.00
1934 Levy
Interest on Personal and
Real Estate
184.10
Poll Tax
22.00
Personal Property
19.80
Real Estate
11.60
1935 Levy
Poll Tax
70.00
Personal Property
11.97
Real Estate
22.80
1936 Levy
Poll Tax
48.00
Personal Property
140.76
Real Estate
3,544.92
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CHAPTER 362, of the ACTS OF 1936
An Act exempting the machinery of manufacturing corporations from local taxation.
Authorized to abate machinery tax $29,469.13
Authorized to abate Fire District 1,671.88 FD no. 1
Authorized to abate Fire District 447.78 FD no. 2
Total Abatement Granted $31,588.79
Distribution included :
Reimbursement Local Machinery Tax based on 1935 Assessment $37,222.48
Distribution Corporation Tax based on Machinery 14,810.34
Distribution by State tax rate
306.63
Distribution as of November 30th
559.78
$52,899.23
Distribution included :
Distribution Corporation Tax based on Machinery
$14,810.34
1936 Allocation Income Tax Revenue
2,518.86
Distribution by State tax rate
866.41
$18,195.61
Actual 1935 Disribution
17,391.06
Gain in Distribution over 1935
$804.55
Gain in reimbursement
$7,753.35
Gain in Distribution over 1935
804.55
Total Gain $8,557.90
DANIEL V. FOGARTY OSCAR F. BRESSETTE DAVID B. SMITH
Board of Assessors
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Report of The Board of Public Welfare
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
and Citizens of Palmer:
The annual report of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1936 is hereby respectfully submitted :
Aided in this town
No. of No. of Cases Persons
Account of :
Town Infirmary
13
13
Amount $ 5212.64
In Homes, Private Families
and Institutions
106
521
12804.71
Mothers Aid
3
20
1504.79
For Other Cities and Towns
17
52
1039.37
For State
23
84
3342.36
By Other Cities and Towns
29
89
3804.44
Amount expended for State, and one-third of amount expended for Mothers Aid will be reimbursed by the State.
Amount expended for other cities and towns will be reimbursed by said cities and towns.
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RECEIPTS
Appropriations :
General Administration
$ 28,000.00
Salaries of Board
540.00
Salary of Secretary
990.00
Salary of Physician
500.00
Gen. Adm. Bills incurred in 1935
2,049.71
Gen. Adm. Bills due other towns and cities for 1935
2,441.83
$ 34,521.54
Town Infirmary :
Sale of Milk
$787.10
Live Stock
76.00
ยท Produce
253.65
Wood
888.00
Board
343.80
$2,348.55
Reimbursements :
Cities and Towns
$2,817.61
State
303.97
$3,121.58
Total Receipts
$39,991.67
Abatements on 1932 Bills
$301.13
Abatements on 1935 Bills
5.61
Abatements on 1936 Bills
11.00
.
$317.74
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PAYMENTS
Salaries :
Board of Public Welfare
$540.00
Town Physician
500.00
Secretary
990.00
$2,030.00
Administration Expenses :
Trans. and Travel Expenses
$209.10
Postage, Supplies, and Office Equipment
91.30
Telephones
9.5.59
Transients
1.50
Transportation, C. C. C.
28.00
$425.49
Town Infirmary :
Wardens Salary
$1,500.00
Provisions
1,046.20
Grain
621.51
Fuel
375.14
Clothing
34.26
Equipment
137.03
Repairs
173.98
Light
111.20
Telephones
37.14
Medicine
39.25
Labor
825.75
Transportation
134.75
Seed and Fertilizer
151.75
Veterinary
7.00
Trucking
31.68
Boiler Inspection
10.00
Dental
5.00
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Pasture
8.00
Papers and Sundry Items
18.26
$5,267.90
Mothers Aid :
Cash
$1,517.78
Rent
50.00
Fuel
27.00
Water Rent
6.00
Medical
13.01
$1,613.79
Outside Poor:
Cash
$283.50
Rent
2,292.49
Provisions
7,926.89
Light and Fuel
1,286.54
Clothing
327.23
Medical Aid in Homes
607.23
Medical Aid in Private Hospitals
362.53
Care in Homes
72.72
Board, Private Families
180.00
Board, Institutions
658.56
Water Rent
10.35
Moving
7.00
Transortation
73.50
Burials
75.00
$14,163.54
Outside Poor:
For Other Cities and Towns :
Rent
$155.00
Provisions
589.11
Fuel
87.82
Medical Aid in Homes
77.17
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Clothing Private Hospital
14.75
247.27
$1,171.12
Outside Poor:
For State:
Rent
$520.50
Provisions
1,593.19
Fuel
321.76
Medical Aid in Homes
174.49
Medical Aid in Private Hospital
330.09
Clothing
135.30
Cash
69.60
Moving
16.60
Board, Private Family
453.62
Transportation
24.00
Seeds
8.55
Board and Room
24.85
Burials
33.00
$3,705.55
Outside Poor
By Other Cities and Towns :
Rent
$1,114.56
Provisions
2,392.77
Fuel
317.45
Medical Aid in Homes
226.19
Clothing
111.63
Cash
994.61
Private Hospital
381.95
Moving
36.50
City Hospital
145.71
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Board, Institutions
477.00
Household Necessities
17.90
$6,246.27
Total Expenses
$34,623.66
NET COST OF CHARITIES
Total Expenses
$34,623.66
Less Receipts of Town Infirmary
$2,348.55
"
Reimbursements 3,121.58
Refunds 111.28
Outstanding Bills
5,753.58
" Bills paid account 1935
4,491.54
$15,826.53
$18,797.13
Plus Outstanding Bills
for previous years $785.45
Plus Receipts for previous years
2,697.09
$3,482.54
Actual Net Cost for 1936
$22,279.67
NET COST OF TOWN INFIRMARY
Total Expenses $5,267.90
Less Receipts
$2,348.55
" Outstanding Bills
227.71
Refunds
3.00
Payments for 1935
55.26
$2,634.52
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Plus Receipts for 1935
$267.99
$267.99
Net Cost for 1936
$2,901.37
REPORT OF
WARDEN TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Receipts :
Milk
$ 787.10
Live Stock
76.00
Produce
253.65
Wood
888.00
Board
343.80
Refund
3.00
$ 2,351.55
Disbursements :
Paid Town Treasurer
$ 2,004.75
Balance paid direct to Town Treasurer
346.80
$ 2,351.55
BILLS RECEIVABLE
Milk Board Produce
$ 30.71 97.00 100.00
$ 227.71
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INVENTORY
Furniture and Tableware
$ 600.00
Food and Supplies
100.00
Live Stock
1,250.00
Hay, Grain and Ensilage
1,540.00
Farm Implements
800.00
Wood, Coal and Lumber
800.00
$ 5,090.00
Number of Inmates registered during year
13
Largest number at one time 10
Number of Inmates December 31, 1936 10
Respectfully submitted, MAURICE F. LAWLOR, Warden NORA D. LAWLOR, Matron
The Board recommends the following appropriations for its use during the year 1937:
Support of poor, including Mothers Aid and Dependent Children $ 30,000.00
Salaries of Board 600.00
Salary of Secretary
1,300.00
Salary of Physician 500.00
GEORGE E. CALLAHAN, Chairman THOMAS W. MANSFIELD, Secretary MICHAEL PELCZARSKI
Board of Public Welfare
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BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
No. Aided
Amount
Town Cases
50
$7,347.45
For Other Cities and Towns
4
530.72
For State
8
1,289.71
By other Towns
5
471.41
Applications received during the year
59
Applications accepted during the year
38
Applications rejected during the year
21
Cases closed during the year
6
Town cases aided in other towns
7
Number of active cases December 31, 1936
56
Number of active cases January 1, 1936
24
RECEIPTS
Appropriations :
Old Age Assistance
$6,500.00
Transferred from Contingent Fund 800.00
$7,300.00
Federal Grant for
Old Age Assistance
2,894.13
Federal Grant for Old Age Administration
96.43
$2,990.56
Reimbursements :
Cities and Towns
$127.02
State
2,290.27
State Funds for
Old Age Assistance
1,663.53
$4,080.82
Total Receipts
$14,371.38
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PAYMENTS
Town Cases :
Cash
$ 6,959.76
Board
198.00
Fuel
28.81
Clothing
1.00
Medical
50.10
Medicine
20.73
Hospital
89.05
$ 7,347.45
For Other Towns:
Cash
$ 424.00
Medical
5.00
Medicine
1.72
Burial
100.00
$ 530.72
For State:
Cash
$ 1,138.90
Board
113.75
Clothing
4.41
Medical
26.00
Medicine
6.65
$ 1,289.71
By Others :
Cash
$ 470.18
Medicine
1.23
$ 471.41
Salaries :
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
$ 215.43
Supervisor
366.00
$ 581.43
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Administration Expenses : Office Supplies $ 10.00
$ 10.00
Total Expenses
$10,230.72
NET COST OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Total Expenses
$10,230.72
Less Reimbursements
$2,417.29
" State Funds 1,663.53
" Federal Grant
2,930.72
" Outstanding Bills
179.99
$ 7,191.53
Net Cost
$ 3,039.19
FEDERAL GRANT FOR OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Receipts :
For Old Age Assistance only $2,894.13
For Administration only
96.43
$ 2,990.56
Payments :
For Old Age Assistance
$ 2,834.29
For Administration
96.43
$ 2,930.72
Balance on hand for Old Age Assistance
$
59.84
GEORGE E. CALLAHAN MICHAEL PELCZARSKI CHARLES H. GIROUX, M. D. Bureau of Old Age Assistance THOMAS W. MANSFIELD, Supervisor
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand January 1, 1936
$102,055.49
Anticipation of Revenue Loans $225,000.00
Josephine A. Brown, Tax Colector :
Taxes, 1932
2.00
Taxes, 1933
75.65
Interest and Demands, 1933 80.42
Taxes, 1934
5,293.04
Interest and Demands, 1934 361.51
Taxes, 1935
15,284.33
Interest and Demands, 1935
219.36
John T. Brown, Tax Collector:
Taxes, 1930
174.76
Taxes, 1931
8.00
Taxes, 1932
4.80
Taxes, 1933
1,657.80
Interest, 1933,
33.20
Taxes, 1934
9,338.80
Interest, 1934
1,016.00
Taxes, 1935
40,960.18
Interest and Demands, 1935 2,005.64
Taxes, 1936
206,530.14
Interest and Demands, 1936 247.00
Tax Title Redemptions
798.29
Sale of Lands of Low Value
94.12
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Taxes, Reimbursements,
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Refunds and Licenses 100,891.81
Chapter 90, Bondsville Road 9,289.51
Chapter 90, Whipples Bridge 3,958.42
Chapter 90, Thorndike - Three
Rivers Road 1,280.58
County of Hampden :
Chapter 90, Bondsville Road 8,135.92
Chapter 90, Whipples Bridge 2,968.82
Chapter 90, Thorndike - Three
Rivers Road 640.28
All Other Sources
26,953.65
663,304.03
$765,359.52
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid out on Selectmen's Warrants $693,304.35
Balance on hand
December 31, 1936
72,055.17
$765,359.52
ROBERT L. McDONALD
Town Treasurer
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Report of Board of Selectmen
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following report:
The Board organized with the choice of Ludwik Marhelewicz as Chairman and Harrison W. Thompson as Secretary.
The following appointments were made: Ernest E. Hobson, Town Counsel; Harriette Paine, Bookkeeper; Ralph E. Canning, Burial Agent; David L. Bodfish, Super- intendent of Graves; M. Scott French, Chief Engineer ; Joseph L. Marhelewicz, Inspector of Animals; Henry Ruckley, Superintendent of Streets, and Robert L. Mc- Donald, Clerk of highway matters.
The Board has attended to the several matters of highway construction and repairs specifically voted at the last annual and special town meetings. There was unfortunately a delay in the letting of the contract for the construction of a part of the road between the Villages of Three Rivers and Thorndike, and it was not until in Octo- ber that the contract was let. The contractor did not start the work until some time in November and its completion will not be possible until the spring.
The Board has arranged with the Department of Public Works and the Commissioners of Hampden County for assistance in the construction of the remainder of the Thorndike-Three Rivers Road, at an estimated cost of $20,000. The Commonwealth has agreed to contribute $10,000, the County $5,000 and the town's share will be $5,000.
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The Board has also arranged with the Department of Public Works and the Commissioners of Hampden County for assistance in the construction of a new bridge to replace Dutton's Bridge on the Bondsville Road. The estimated cost is $50,000. The Commonwealth has agreed to contribute $30,000, the County $10,000, and the town's share will be $10,000.
The Board has also arranged with the Department of Public Works and the Commissioners of Hampden County for assistance in the reconstruction of Bourne Street from the Palmer-Bondsville Road to Pleasant Street in Three Rivers. The estimated cost is $10,000. The Commonwealth has agreed to contribute $5,000, the County $2,500, and the town's share will be $2,500.
The Board has also arranged with the Department of Public Works and the Commissioners of Hampden County for assistance for necessary repairs and main- tenance of the so-called Chapter 90 Roads at an estimated cost of $4,000. The Commonwealth has agreed to con- tribute $2,000, the County $1,000, and the town's share will be $1,000.
Suitable articles for all the above projects have been inserted in the warrant for the annual meeting.
Considerable damage was done to some of the bridges of the town in the heavy floods of last March. The stone arch bridge and the Church Street bridge in Thorndike were completely carried away. The Depot Street Bridge in Bondsville was damaged to such an extent that it was unsafe for use. The Board was able to secure the co- operation of the members of the Brimfield C. C. C. Camp, who furnished free labor and the town the material for the construction of a temporary foot bridge over the Ware River southerly of the site of the Stone arch Bridge. It also secured from the W. P. A. free labor and materials for the construction of a temporary bridge over the Ware River in Church Street, Thorndike.
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Acting under the provisions of Chapter 429 of the Acts of 1926, the Department of Public Works has arranged for the reconstruction of the Church Street and Main Street bridges over the Ware River in Thorndike. Both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Federal Government are to assist in this work, and the amount which the town will have to contribute will be very small, although yet not definitely known. The town's share will automatically be assessed against the town as a part of its state tax and an appropriation will have to be made to take care of it. The town will also have to pay any land damages sustained as a result of the construction of these two bridges. This item will be very small. Suitable arti- cles for both of these matters have been inserted in the warrant to enable the town to take necessary action.
During the year 1936 the town has been very fortun- ate in receiving a large amount of federal funds to carry on Work Relief Projects. Some months there have been as many as 450 people employed on W. P. A. projects. Ordinary unskilled labor received $13.121/2 a week. The approximate amount of money spent for W. P. A. work from all sources during the year has been $340,200, of which amount the Town of Palmer has spent approxi- mately $30,600. There is a considerable amount of work which the town has eventually got to do on highways, sidewalks, sewers, etc., and it would seem wise and very good business to do this work while Federal assist- ance is available, not only because of the reduction in the welfare costs which will ensue, but also because of the large saving to the town in the actual cost of construction.
Recommendations for appropriations for 1937 are not published herewith in order to save expense, but they have been filed with the Finance Committee.
The Board appreciates the co-operation and assist- ance given to it by all the officials of the town and others during the year.
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The report of the Town Bookkeeper, which follows, is made a part of the Selectmen's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
LUDWIK MARHELEWICZ HARRISON W. THOMPSON WILLIAM F. GRISWOLD
Selectmen
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Report of Town Bookkeeper
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Palmer, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report of Receipts and Expen- ditures of the town for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1936.
RECEIPTS
Taxes for Current Year
Poll
$ 5,318.00
Personal
32,628.15
Real Estate
156,886.35
Motor Vehicle Excise
11,678.79
Motor Vehicle Excise,
Quabbin Employees
117.32
$206,628.61
Taxes for Previous Years
Poll
$ 524.12
Personal
5,601.92
Real Estate
65,577.94
Motor Vehicle Excise
991.91
Old Age Assistance
5.00
$72,700.89
Tax Titles Redeemed
Amount of Redemptions
$892.41
$892.41
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Taxes from State
Income Tax
$19,044.76
Income Tax Education
12,775.00
Income Tax State Valuation
4,207.17
Corporation Tax :
Machinery Tax Abatement,
Business, Gas, Electric Light,
Water & Race Track Distrib-
ution
$53,707.73
$89,734.66
Licenses and Permits
Dog Licenses
$1,203.60
Junk
408.00
Peddlers
165.00
Agents
8.00
Used Car Dealers
10.00
Auctioneers
4.00
Pool, Billiard & Bowling
54.00
Motor Boat
1.00
Circus
15.00
Sunday
116.91
Innholders
2,035.00
Common Victualers
2,734.65
Club
1,200.00
Roadside Stand
100.00
Package Store
550.00
Drug Store
600.00
One Day
10.00
$9,215.16
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$2,424.98
$2,424.98
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Grants and Gifts
From State for:
Old Age Assistance $1,813.15
Old Age Assistance Administration
377.56
Sale of Liquor
1,663.53
From County :
Dog Licenses 923.08
$4,777.32
General Government
Perambulating Town Bounds
$41.40
Collection of Bill 31.07
$72.47
Protection of Persons and Property
Sealing of Weights & Measures
$128.03
$128.03
Health
Reimbursement for Care of Tubercular Patients from State 821.42
Licenses :
Milk & Oleo.
69.50
Ice Cream
65.00
Pasteurization
10.00
Bottling
40.00
Undertakers
5.00
$1,010.92
Highways
Sewer Construction
$325.00
Rental of Tractor & Scraper
65.50
Sale of Old Material
3.50
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Construction :
Bondsville Road-State 9,289.51
County 8,135.92
Three Rivers-Thorndike Rd .-
State 1,280.58
County 640.28
Whipples Bridge-State
3,958.42
County 2,968.82
$26,667.53
Public Welfare
Town Infirmary
Sale of Milk & Produce
$1,042.75
Sale of Wood
888.00
Sale of Stock
74.00
$2,004.75
Reimbursement for Aid Rendered
Individuals
$280.22
Cities and Towns
2,881.19
State
303.97
$3,465.38
Old Age Assistance
Reimbursements for Aid Rendered
Cities and Towns
$127.02
State
3,090.12
$3,217.14
Soldiers Benefits
Reimbursements from State
Soldier's Relief
$174.00
Soldier's Exemption
1.47
Soldier's Burial
44.00
Military Aid
187.50
$406.97
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Education -
Tuition
. From Individuals
$100.00
From Cities & Towns
3,263.22
From State
2,381.08
Rent of Auditorium
193.75
Sale of Books & Supplies
15.22
$5,953.27
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots
$118.00
Care of Lots
1,546.97
Grading Lots
121.15
Opening Graves
419.75
Foundations
130.03
All Other
2.00
$2,337.90
Interest and Demands
On Taxes
Interest
$3,751.43
Demands
211.70
Perpetual Care Funds
1,059.72
Merrick Fund
23.38
Thompson Fund
28.52
$5,074.75
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$225,000.00
$225,000.00
Agency and Trust
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
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Refunds
On :
Taxes
$129.85
Insurance
1.00
Law and Claims
1.00
Board of Health
103.00
Highways
16.25
Public Welfare
112.78
Soldier's Relief
22.65
W. P. A. Fund
4.36
$390.89
Total Receipts
$663,304.03
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1936
102,055.49
$765,359.52
PAYMENTS General Government
Selectmen's Department :
Salaries of Board
$1,440.00
Stationery and Postage
92.35
Printing and Advertising
157.33
Traveling Expenses
338.20
Supplies
56.24
Telephones
222.90
Sundry
21.05
$2,428.07
Selectmen's Contingent Account
Outside Fires
$197.30
Finance Committee
61.25
Numbering Houses
465.69
Traffic Spot Light
26.20
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Repairs on Memorial Hall Bldg.
87.59
Watering Trough
6.00
Surveying
196.25
Advertising for Bids
104.20
Sealers Auto Hire
88.00
Thorndike Foot Bridge
199.12
Street Signs
41.70
Sundry Items
164.72
For Street Lights
88.58
For Office Lights
3.60
For Town Dump
24.00
$1,754.20
Auditing and Accounting
Auditing
$81.00
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