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Patrick J. Murphy, 1933
Sinking Fund, Commissioners,
Henry W. Graves,
1935
Leon B. Sanderson, 1934
Hubert Smith, 1933
Trustees Haydenville Library,
Hubert A. Smith,
1935
Elizabeth Purrington, 1934
Hattie Metcalf, 1933
Trust Fund
Commissioners,
C. J. Hills, 1935
Henry W. Graves,
1934
Roswell Jorgensen, 1933
Moderator,
J. Clark Foster, 1933
March 21, 1932-Raymond A. Warner (with the approval of the Selectmen) appointed Estella D. Warner, Assistant Town Clerk.
G. Vernon Warner, 1933
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Report of Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1932,
$17,512 62
Taxes, 1932:
Poll,
$1,068 00
Personal,
4,035 27
Real Estate,
20,888 17
$25,991 44
Taxes, 1931 :
Poll,
$20 00
Personal,
883 49
Real Estate,
6,450 89
$7,354 38
Taxes, 1930 :
Personal,
$461 82
Real Estate,
3,026 68
$3,488 50
Motor Excise, 1931,
$113 70
Motor Excise, 1932,
1,882 48
Old Age Assistance, 1931,
20 00
Old Age Assistance, 1932,
544 00
Distributed under Chap. 243,
$2,150 00
Income Tax,
9,405 00
Corporation Tax,
862 40
Public Service Tax,
77 06
Trust Bank Tax,
16 52
National Bank Tax,
9 79
20
Trust Co. Tax,
40
Corporation Business Tax,
34 70
All others,
81
$12,556 68
Licenses :
Victualler's,
$17 00
Pool,
4 00
Gasoline,
15 00
Sunday,
12 00
All others,
14 00
$62 00
Fines :
Court,
$31 65
Grants and Gifts :
Mass. School Fund,
$3,719 11
Vocational,
743 20
High School Special,
1,250 00
Supts., Small High Schools,
959 32
$6,671 63
From County, Dog Licenses,
$292 69
From Town Clerk, Dog Licenses,
91 80
$384 49
Rent Town Hall,
$110 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
25 00
$135 00
Reimbursements from Public Health :
State Subsidy Div. of Tub.,
$511 42
Compensation for Inspection of Animals, 29 75
Sewer Repair,
18 63
All others,
10 00
$569 80
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Highways :
Sale of Material,
$29 68
Use of Road Mach., 2,256 87
Chap. 90, from County, 1931, work, 1,246 38
Chap. 90, from County, 1932, work, 2,500 00
Chap. 90, from State, 1932, work, 6,500 00
Chap. 90, from State, 1931, work,
4,415 48
Chap. 81, from State,
3,225 00
Sale of Gravel,
37 95
$20,211 36
Public Welfare:
Reimbursements from State,
Mothers' Aid,
$1,248 00
Temporary Aid,
912 00
Old Age Assistance,
1,275 00
State Aid,
240 00
$3,675 00
Town of Goshen,
$230 45
Town of Chester,
24 00
City of Northampton,
355 25
Town of Hatfield,
100 00
All others,
5 00
$714 70
Schools :
Tuition, City of Boston,
$733 68
Tuition, Chesterfield,
750 40
Tuition, Cummington,
93 10
Tuition, Goshen,
764 40
Tuition, Conway,
22 50
Cancelled Check,
11 10
$2,375 18
Haydenville Library Fines, $12 50
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Water Department :
Water Rents,
$3,566 79
Damage to Hydrants,
5 40
Service Connections,
58 70
$3,630 89
Anticipation of Revenue Loan,
$15,000 00
Interest :
Interest on Deposits,
$307 10
Interest on Taxes,
652 63
Interest on Motor Excise,
6 47
Interest on Water,
51 26
$1,017 46
School Trust Funds, Income :
Collins,
$1,067 33
Spelman,
1,764 14
$2,831 47
Charity Trust Funds, Income :
Whiting Street,
$222 96
A. S. Hills,
200 00
Electa Waite,
79 78
Lyman D. Waite,
28 00
530 74
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Income :
Warren & Warner,
$13 62
Baker & Graves,
30 13
Frederick E. Main,
1 88
$45 63
Refunds :
Discounts and Abatements,
$73 66
Total Receipts,
$127,436 96
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PAYMENTS
General Government :
Moderator's Salary,
$10 00
Selectmen's Salary,
$450 00
Telephones,
49 23
Postage and Stationery,
9 25
Traveling Expenses,
67 45
All others,
56 20
$632 13
Accountant,
Salary,
$300 00
Ptg. and Postage,
46 86
Telephone,
17 39
$364 25
Treasurer,
Salary,
$200 00
Surety Bond,
35 00
Telephone,
15 96
Safety Box Rent,
5 00
Postage and Stationery,
91 51
Collector,
Salary,
$300 00
Surety Bond,
70 00
Deputy Surety Bond,
10 00
Printing and Stationery,
97 01
All others,
5 26
$482 27
Assessors,
Salaries,
$270 00
Postage and Stationery,
19 72
All others,
10 90
$300 62
Finance Committee,
$25 00
Certification of notes,
2 00
Law Counsel Fees,
36 50
$347 47
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Town Clerk,
Salary,
$150 00
Vital Statistics,
107 50
Printing and Postage, Telephone, All others,
24 76
15 96
12 75
Election and Registration,
Salaries,
$70 00
Election Officers,
249 00
Printing, Stationery, etc.,
46 22
All others,
14 65
$379 87
Elector under the Oliver Smith Will,
$10 00
Town Hall,
Janitor's Salary,
$109 00
Cleaning yard,
11 60
Fuel,
22 40
Repairs,
203 06
Telephone,
23 56
Insurance,
66 74
$436 36
Total General Government,
$3,337 44
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police Department,
Salaries,
$200 00
Court Fees,
146 25
All others,
43 50
Equipment,
54 94
Telephone,
35 12
Traffic Dept.,
114 00
Collection of Dog Tax,
24 00
$310 97
$617 81
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Fire Department,
Salary,
$100 00
Wages,
330 70
Storage,
40 00
Care of Truck,
59 29
Gasoline,
13 48
Hose,
182 00
Hose Repair and Express,
12 00
Chemicals,
19 69
Fuel and Light,
50 25
Building Repair,
27 70
Telephone,
27 17
$862 28
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
$48 15
Tree Warden,
Wages,
$159 60
Equipment,
1 75
$161 35
Moth Extermination,
Superintendent,
$107 20
Labor,
244 40
All others,
28 00
Insecticides,
4 99
$384 59
Total of Protection of Persons and Property,
$2,074 18
Health and Sanitation :
Hampshire County Sanatorium,
$2,031 40
Lakeville Sanatorium,
903 00
Town Dump,
11 20
Inspection of Animals, Meats and Provisions,
218 00
Inspection of Milk,
50 00
Visiting Nurse,
500 00
All others,
80 07
Total Health and Sanitation, $3,793 67
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Highways:
Chapter 81,
Superintendent's Wages,
$1,056 35
Wages,
4,207 72
Use of Truck and Tractor,
2,183 95
Use of Scraper,
45 73
Stone and Gravel,
708 28
Tools and Equipment,
397 97
$8,600 00
Street Light,
Electricity,
$1,670 75
Lamp Breakage,
31 25
$1,702 00
Winter Highways and Bridges,
Bridge Labor,
$105 97
Bridge Lumber,
221 72
Sanding and Snow Removal,
581 27
Road Repairing,
255 00
Tools and Supplies,
95 84
All others,
17 41
Signs,
2 35
$1,279 56
Public Works Project,
New Sidewalk, Labor,
$1,122 96
Cement,
625 10
All others,
38 52
Town Hall repairs,
72 88
$1,859 46
Chapter 90,
Contract for 1931 work,
$4,233 70
Public notice, 1931 work,
8 25
$4,241 95
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1932 work,
Labor,
$3,330 83
Teams and Truck,
778 15
Warner Bros. & Goodwin,
2,442 90
Dynamite and Fuse,
54 25
Tar and Gravel,
3,275 76
Cement,
28 60
Paint and Fence,
224 02
$10,134 51 $475 00
Land Damage,
Sidewalk Repair,
Wm. Devlin for share of repair,
$25 00
Labor and Grading,
116 70
All others,
1 60
$143 30
Truck and Tractor Fund,
Labor,
$157 20
Gasoline and Oil,
586 89
Parts,
400 32
Insurance,
18 00
All others,
54 75
$1,217 16
New Tractor and Plow,
$2,500 00
Total W. Highways and Bridges,
$32,152 94
Public Welfare :
Investigating cases,
$16 60
Clothes and Groceries,
$1,614 22
Fuel,
87 90
Board,
35 35
Medical,
520 90
State Institutions,
133 00
State Cases,
447 37
Public Welfare outside of Town, 1,018 23
Cash,
2,771 93
$6,628 90
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Mothers' Aid,
Cash,
$2,158 00
Medical care,
136 00
$2,294 00
Old Age Assistance, Cash and Medical,
$2,606 50
Soldiers' Benefits,
State Aid,
$240 00
Soldiers' Relief,
884 15
$1,124 15
Total of Public Welfare,
$12,670 15
Schools :
Teachers' Salaries,
$20,315 00
Janitors' Salaries,
2,186 00
Janitors' Supplies,
180 87
Music Teacher,
750 00
Music Supplies,
44 29
Superintendent,
1,500 00
Union Expense,
200 00
Nurse,
500 00
Nurse Supplies,
18 50
Physicians,
260 50
Transportation,
4,068 50
Fuel,
1,191 95
Repairs,
79 26
Sundries,
479 56
Books,
504 31
School Room Supplies,
438 91
Smith School,
2,693 00
Freight,
7 87
Lights,
247 25
Truant Officers,
10 00
New Equipment,
63 00
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Insurance, Salaries, Committee,
283 95
250 00
$36,272 72
Received from State and other sources,
19,015 80
Received from Spelman Fund,
1,079 22
Haydenville Library :
Librarian's Salary,
$52 00
Janitor's Salary,
26 00
Books,
126 43
Repairs,
71 81
Care of Grounds,
5 00
Janitor's Supplies,
77
Printing,
3 50
All others,
14 00
$299 51
Town Clocks,
$83 90
Printing Town Reports,
117 80
Memorial Day,
60 00
Workmen's Compensation,
298 97
Water Department:
Salaries,
$200 00
Maintenance,
Old Bills, 1931,
95 12
Sinking Fund and Collectors' Bonds,
13 00
Printing and Postage,
11 00
Labor,
605 42
Fittings and Equipment,
66 29
All others,
34 50
Water Shed Improvement,
Land,
$600 00
Survey and markers,
96 20
Labor,
485 60
$1,025 33
$1,181 80
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Interest on Water Bond, Cleaning Reservoir, Labor,
$2,000 00
201 30
Total Water Department,
$4,408 43
Mountain St. Cemetery, Labor,
$23 15
Interest on Revenue Loan,
562 50
Anticipation of Revenue Loans,
$10,000 00
Agency :
State Tax,
$1,950 00
County Tax,
4,349 24
State Park and Reservation,
3 45
Old Age Assistance Tax,
574 00
Veteran Exemption Tax,
7 79
National Bank Tax,
7 98
County Dog Tax,
91 80
$6,984 26
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds :
Mt. St. Association,
$15 40
Williamsburg Association,
30 13
$45 53
Charity Trust Funds :
Whiting Street,
$256 00
Albert S. Hills,
190 99
Electa Waite,
80 00
Lyman D. Waite,
30 00
$556 99
School Trust Funds :
Onslow G. Spelman, Tennis Court,
Ventilation,
$100 00 410 00
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Red Cross,
35 35
Helen James Memorial,
323 00
Repairs,
210 87
$1,079 22
Hyde-Saunders, Red Cross,
$42 50
Refunds,
Taxes, 1932,
$41 50
Excise, 1932,
28 43
$69 93
Total Payments,
$114,933 79
Balance Dec. 31, 1932,
12,503 17
$127,436 96
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TOWN DEBT December 31, 1932
Sinking Fund,
$50,828 06
Debt Outside Limit,
9,171 94
Water Loan, Revenue Loan,
$50,000 00 10,000 00
$60,000 00 $60,000 00
INCOME OF TRUST FUNDS
Balance
Receipts $222 96
Payments $256 00
Balance $117 31
Whiting Street
$150 35
Albert S. Hills
1 92
200 00
190 99
10 93
Electa Waite
72
79 78
80 00
50
Lyman D. Waite
16 00
28 00
30 00
14 00
O. G. Spelman
184 00
1,764 62
1,079 22
869 40
Hyde-Saunders
43 54
42 50
1 04
Helen E. James
8 31
8 31
Collins
1,067 33
1,067 33
Cemetery
45 63
45 53
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BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1932
ASSETS
Cash,
$12,503 17
Taxes,
1930,
$2 36
1931,
7,300 68
1932,
14,469 57
$21,772 61
Motor Excise, 1931,
$58 61
Motor Excise, 1932,
356 06
$414 67
Old Age Assistance,
47 00
Accounts Receivable :
Schools,
$2,719 76
Old Age Assistance,
1,048 00
Water Rates,
$634 67
Miscellaneous,
74 81
$709 48
Overdrafts,
General Government,
89 33
Protection of P. and P.,
229 18
Health and San.,
146 17
Highways,
51 84
Schools,
1,166 62
Water Department,
26 63
Interest,
102 50
Overlay, 1931,
34 00
$1,846 27
$41,060 96
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LIABILITIES
Surplus War Bonus, $1,029 86
Trust Funds, Income :
Whiting Street,
$117 31
A. S. Hills,
10 93
Electa Waite,
50
L. D. Waite,
14 00
O. G. Spelman,
869 40
Hyde-Saunders,
1 04
Helen E. James,
8 31
$1,021 49
Cemetery, Perpetual Care,
10
Water Surplus,
61 23
Temporary Loan,
10,000 00
Acct. Payable to State, Old Age Assistance,
21 00
Overlays :
1930,
$365 58
1932,
1,052 71
Reserve,
1,444 85
$2,863 14
Revenue Available when collected :
Motor Excise,
$414 67
Departmental,
3,767 76
Water,
709 48
$4,891 91
Road Machinery Fund, $338 46
Road Machinery Account,
256 87
$595 33
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Balance of Previous General Surplus, Surplus, 1932, Total Surplus,
$15,585 55
4,991 35
$20,576 90
$41,060 96
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD F. BAKER,
Accountant.
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Report of Water Commissioners
Jan. 1, 1932:
Outstanding,
$553 15
Charges,
3,825 43
Charges, additional,
69 12
Interest,
51 20
Service Connection,
68 66
Damage to Hydrant,
35 80
$4,603 36
Collections,
$3,682 15
Abatements,
214 21
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
707 00
$4,603 36
1932 Maintenance Appropriation,
$900 00
1931 Bills, Labor,
$62 55
Use of Trucks,
30 00
Mileage,
8 22
Material,
14 70
$115 47
1932 :
Labor,
$386 60
Material,
25 69
Service Boxes,
71 50
Tools,
7 65
Care of Trucks,
5 00
Traffic Officer,
22 00
Stamps and Supplies,
24 58
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R.,
1 00
Express,
50
Rubber Boots,
8 00
37
Printing, Care of Reservoir, Collector, Bonds,
5 50
50 00
150 00
13 00
$771 02
$886 49
Balance,
$13 51
Appropriation to clean storage Reservoir,
$300 00
Paid for Labor,
201 30
Balance,
$98 70
Appropriation for buying and
improving Dolan Land,
$1,400 00
Paid :
Land,
$600 00
Surveying,
94 50
Markers,
12 91
Blacksmith,
1 70
Exam. titles,
20 00
Checking Deeds,
5 00
Recording Deeds,
4 65
Labor,
443 04
$1,181 80
Balance,
$218 20
Cost of Chlorinating Water Supply to Dec. 31, 1932 :
Labor,
$72 18
Material,
34 12
Telephones,
9 60
Express,
1 25
Chlorine gas,
8 50
Chlorine tank,
20 00
38
Oil,
4 97
2 00
Law, Testing Water,
5 00
3 28
Mileage, Chlorinated Lime,
11 92
Maintenance Balance,
$13 51
Storage Reservoir Balance,
98 70
Land Improvement Balance,
218 20
$330 41
172 82
Balance,
$157 59
GEORGE THRESHER,
PATRICK J. MURPHY,
FRANK HOSFORD,
Water Commissioners.
$172 82
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Collector's Report
TAXES, 1930
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932,
$3,566 46
Collected and paid Treasurer,
$3,488 50
Abated, 75 60 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932, 2 36
$3,566 46
MOTOR EXCISE, 1930
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932,
$
24 18
Abated,
$ 24 18
TAXES, 1931
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932, Real and
Personal,
$14,669 06
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932, Poll, 38 00
Abatement after payment, refunded, 34 00
$14,741 06
Collected and paid Treasurer, $ 7,354 38
Abated, 86 00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
7,300 68
$14,741 06
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1931
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932, $ 20 00
Paid Treasurer, $ 20 00
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MOTOR EXCISE, 1931
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1932, $ 89 93
Commitment per warrant, Jan. 21, 1932,
.
82 38
Abatement after payment, refunded,
7 68
$ 179 99
Collected and paid Treasurer, $ 113 70
Abated,
7 68
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
58 61 $ 179 99
TAXES, 1932
Commitment per warrant, Real and
Personal,
$39,571 65
Commitment per warrant, Poll, 1,142 00
Abatement after payment, refunded,
7 50
$40,721 15
Collected and paid Treasurer, $25,991 44
Abated, 246 14
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
14,483 57
$40,721 15
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1932
Commitment per warrant, $ 577 00 Collected and paid Treasurer, $ 544 00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
33 00 $ 577 00
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MOTOR EXCISE, 1932
Commitment per warrant, $ 2,310 00
Abatement after payment, refunded, 18 61
$ 2,328 61
Collected and paid Treasurer, $ 1,882 48
90 07
Abated, Outstanding Dec. 31, 1932,
356 06
$ 2,328 61
G. VERNON WARNER,
Collector.
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Assessors' Report
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Town Appropriations,
$74,950 98
Deficits for (1931 overlay),
319 62
State Tax,
1,950 00
State Parks and Reservations,
3 45
Special State Tax (Old Age
Assistance),
570 00
County Tax,
4,349 24
Overlay of (current year),
1,409 67
Total,
$83,552 96
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax,
$6,979 60
Corporation Taxes,
1,215 97
Bank Taxes,
7 58
Motor Vehicle Excise,
1,693 33
Licenses,
75 00
Fines,
100 00
General Government,
100 00
Health and Sanitation,
250 00
Charities,
1,500 00
Old Age Assistance,
2,333 00
Schools,
7,000 00
Reimbursements for state owned land, 33 21
Water Dept., 3,500 00
Int. on Deposits,
200 00
Int. on Taxes and Assessments,
500 00
Offset of Chap. 122, (Acts of 1931), 2,150 00 Total Estimated Receipts,
$27,627 69
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From, Free Cash and Available Funds, voted by town and used upon written authority from the Commissioner of Corp. and Taxation, $14,655 62
Total deductions, $42,283 31
Net amount raised by taxation on
Polls and Property @ $30.00 tax rate, 41,269 65
Total,
$83,552 96
Value of assessed Real Estate,
$1,136,130 00
Value of assessed Personal Estate, (exclusive of automobiles)
Total value of assessed estate, April 1, 1932,
1,319,055 00
Number of Polls assessed, 564
Number of Old Age Assistance Tax,
570
Number of Persons assessed on property,
495
Number of Horses assessed,
112
Number of Cows assessed, 432
Number of Sheep assessed,
35
Number of Neat Cattle assessed,
206
Number of Swine assessed,
27
Number of Fowls assessed,
4,354
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed,
438
Number of Acres of Land assessed,
15,492
182,925 00
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RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Number of Vehicles assessed,
468
Valuation of Vehicles assessed,
$86,775 00
Total Excise Tax,
$2,341 52
Respectfully submitted, CECIL C. LOOMIS, J. O. JONES, FREDERICK A. NOBLE,
Board of Assessors.
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Report of Library Trustees
The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report.
During the year 1932, 94 books were added.
The number of books now in the Library is 2,626.
The circulation of books for the year 1932 was 4,308. During the year 1932 the Library has been repainted on the outside.
The foundation of the Library which was in very bad condition, has been very thoroughly repaired.
The Library now is in good condition.
Appropriation,
$300 00
EXPENDITURES
Books,
$126 43
Librarian,
52 00
Janitor,
26 00
Supplies,
1 50
Insurance,
14 00
Printing,
3 50
Labor and Repairs,
76 08
Unexpended balance,
$299 51 $ 49
ELIZABETH PURRINGTON, HATTIE A. METCALF, HUBERT A. SMITH,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF MOUNTAIN ST. CEMETERY, 1932
Appropriation, Care Cemetery,
$25 00 21 65
Unexpended,
$3 35
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN B. ADAMS, Pres. Mt. St. Cemetery Association.
REPORT OF MOTH WORK, 1932
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid for Labor,
$262 03
Paid Supt.,
117 57
Supplies,
4 98
$384 58
Unexpended,
$115 42
Number Clusters found, 2,352
Respectfully submitted,
B. L. DOBBS,
Moth Supt.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
I respectfully submit my report to the citizens of Williamsburg as Tree Warden for the year of 1932, as follows :
Trees condemned and removed, 16. Trees trimmed and dead branches removed, 221. Blind corners cut back to wall, 1 Hatfield Road, Haydenville and 1 Depot Road Williamsburg.
Appropriation,
$175 00
Labor,
$152 00
Trucking,
7 50
1 Pruning Saw, Total,
1 75
$161 25
Balance,
$13 75
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK PAUL,
Tree Warden.
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Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Cash on hand January 15, 1932, $24,801 04
Receipts :
Coupons on Town of Williamsburg bonds, 1,000 00
Dividends on deposits in Savings Banks, 1,048 56
$26,849 60
Payments :
Rental of safe deposit box, $5 00 Bought of Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, $15,000 Town of Wil- liamsburg bonds plus accrued interest, 15,028 33
$15,033 33
Cash on hand January 20, 1933,
$11,816 27
ASSETS
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Bank, $1,050 54
Nonotuck Savings Bank, 6,478 59
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Northampton Institution for Savings,
4,287 14
Bonds of the Town of Williamsburg,
$11,816 27 $40,000 00
Total,
$51,816 27
Respectfully submitted, HENRY W. GRAVES, HUBERT A. SMITH, LEON B. SANDERSON,
Commissioners.
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Report of the Trust Fund Commissioners
Securities and deposits of the Trust Funds of the Town of Williamsburg were checked on January 20, 1933 as per the following list :
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in the
Haydenville Savings Bank, $17,267 13
Northampton Institution for Savings, 5,000 00
Easthampton Savings Bank, 3,659 21
Nonotuck Savings Bank, 2,500 00
Florence Savings Bank,
1,500 00
Bond Accounts :
Toledo Edison Co., 5% of 1947, 3,000 00
Florida Power & Light Co., 5% of 1954, 1,000 00
Interstate Power Co., 5% of 1957, 1,000 00
Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois, 5% of 1956, 2,000 .00
Indiana General Service Co., 5% of 1948, 1,000 00
Indiana Gas Utilities, 5% of 1946, 1,000 00
$38,926 34
WHITING STREET FUND
Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank, $5,574 25
LYMAN D. WAITE FUND
Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank, $700 00
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ELECTA WAITE FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank, $1,773 51
A. S. HILLS FUND
Deposit in the Northampton Institution for Savings, $5,000 00
COLLINS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank, $3,766 70
Bank Stocks :
20 shares Northampton National Bank & Trust Co., 2,000 00
20 shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston, 1,110 00
63 shares First National Bank of Northampton, *1,260 00
21 shares First National Bank & Trust Co. of Greenfield, 2,100 00
10 shares Chase National Bank of New York 970 00
12 shares Mechanics National Bank of Worcester, ** 1,200 00
$12,406 70
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS WARREN-WARNER FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank, $306 32
BAKER-GRAVES FUND
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Bank,
$677 40
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FREDERIC W. MAIN FUND
Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank,
$100 00
$1,083 72
Grand Total,
$65,464 52
*The stockholders of the First National Bank of Northampton under date of May 9, 1932, voted a reduc- tion in the capital stock from $300,000 to $180,000 and an exchange of 3 shares of a par value of $20 each for each 1 of $100 outstanding.
The stockholders of the Mechanics National Bank of Worcester, under date of July 11, 1932, voted a reduc- tion of the number of shares of capital stock from 5,000 to 2,500.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY W. GRAVES, ROSWELL S. JORGENSEN,
Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Williamsburg
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932
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Report of School Committee
Your School Committee wishes to submit the follow- ing report :
Our efforts for the year 1932 were centered in the problem of keeping expenses at a minimum without impairing the standard and efficiency of our schools. Despite several unforeseen factors which threatened to make this task more difficult we have done our best to run the schools as economically as possible and have made only such repairs as seemed really necessary.
During the year, by order of the State Building In- spector, new smoke partitions were built in the halls of the Helen E. James School. By order of the same au- thority, new ventilators were installed in the Primary Room and in the Laboratory of the same building.
At the Purrington and Mountain Street Schools in Haydenville, minor but necessary repairs and improve- ments were made on the buildings and grounds.
It is with justifiable pride, we believe, that we are able to report that we have had placed in stone, on the front of the James Building, the name of Mrs. Helen E. James, the donor of that fine building, in order to mark for the future her example as a model of civic generosity and the ideal of her life and character as an inspiration and strength for interest in our town.
The Committee would call attention of the citizens to the overcrowded condition existing at the James Build- ing in both the High School and the Grade Rooms. More room is urgently needed. The State Authorities recom- mend building additional rooms above the assembly hall.
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We realize that this is not a favorable time to consider such a project but the compelling need and at the same time the reduced cost of building materials would seem to mark this as worthy of consideration. We believe that with a system of financing such a project could be worked out with the aid of the Spelman Fund, so that the full ex- pense would not have to be met in one year.
In conclusion, we wish to express our approval of the work and the spirit of co-operation of the teachers in the face of many and trying difficulties such as these times present. We also wish to express our appreciation to all who have manifested interest in our schools.
Respectfully submitted,
R. F. BURKE,
E. J. PURRINGTON, W. HANS NIETSCHE,
School Committee.
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SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Teachers' Salaries,
$20,315 00
Janitors' Salaries,
2,186 00
Janitors' Supplies,
180 87
Music Teacher,
750 00
Music Supplies,
44 29
Superintendent,
1,500 00
Union Expense,
200 00
Nurse,
500 00
Nurse Supplies,
18 50
Physicians,
260 50
Transportation,
4,068 50
Fuel,
1,191 95
Repairs,
79 26
Sundries,
479 56
Books,
504 31
School Room Supplies,
438 91
Smith School,
2,693 00
Freight,
7 87
Lights,
247 25
Truant Officers,
10 00
New Equipment,
63 00
Insurance,
283 95
Salaries, Committee,
250 00
$36,272 72
Received from State and other sources,
19,015 80
Received from Spelman Fund, 1,079 22
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1933-1934
1933
Sept. 5-Schools open Dec. 20-Schools close
16 weeks
1934
Jan. 2-Schools open
Feb. 23-Schools close
8 weeks
Mar. 5-Schools open Apr. 27-Schools close
8 weeks
May 7-Schools open June 15-Grade schools close 6 weeks
June 22-High School closes
The usual holidays will be observed.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS
for the year ending June 30, 1932
School
Boys enrolled
Girls enrolled
Ave. membership
Ave. attendance
Per cent of
attendance
Aggregate
attendance
Williamsburg High
37
62
95.4
90.7
95.0
16,337.5
Grammar
13
15
27.3
26.5
96.9
4,510.5
Intermediate
14
19
35.7
35.7
93.8
5,693.0
Second Primary
27
12
39.4
36.6
93.2
6,239.5
First Primary
17
27
40.6
37.7
88.7
6,237.5
Haydenville Grammar
13
5
17.0
16.4
96.4
2,803.5
Grade 7
13
19
30.5
29.0
95.44
4,942.0
Grade 6
11
11
19.9
19.3
97.1
3,292.0
Grades 4 and 5
18
15
31.5
30.4
95.6
5,185.5
Maple St. School
18
14
30.0
29.0
95.6
4,956.0
(3 and 4)
Purrington School
19
22
41.1
38.9
94.5
6,655.5
(1 and 2)
Mt. St. School
13
10
24.3
23.0
94.4
3,912.0
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Superintendent's Report
To the Members of the School Committee:
The annual report of the superintendent of schools is herewith submitted :
Economy commensurate with sound educational training has become the need of schools everywhere. Children must not be denied the right to enough educa- tion to make them good and able citizens in each com- munity. The cutting down of costs of government must not be so drastic as to injure those citizens who will shortly support and control that very government itself. Non-essentials, if there are any, can and will be eliminated from the schools. Much has taken place along this line during the last two years, and, no doubt, more will occur in 1933.
The record of educational costs shows that Williams- burg has held fast to the economy idea even in those prosperous years up to and including 1929. If we com- pare the per pupil cost from local taxation in Williams- burg with the same item for neighboring towns, we find that Williamsburg has a surprisingly low rate. Taking the figures from the last report of the State Department of Education, we learn that Williamsburg spends out of local taxes, $41.62 per pupil; Northampton, $80.93; Chesterfield, $54.69; Worthington, $58.45; Westhampton, $31.46; Goshen, $56.41; Conway, $52.25; Hatfield, $48.73; and Hadley, $43.38.
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