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439.00
$598.60
93
Payments to treasurer : August 7 to December 31, 1941 $150.00
January 1 to August 31, 1942 402.00
$552.00
Fees retained :
August 7 to December 31,
1941, 39 @ $.20 $7.80
January 1 to August 31,
1942, 194 @ $.20
38.80
46.60
$598.60
Nellie L. Wells, Acting Clerk
Licenses issued September 1 to December 31, 1942 :
Males, 2 @ $2.00
$4.00
Spayer females, 1 @ $2.00 2.00
$6.00
Payments to treasurer September 1 to
December 31, 1942 $5.40
Fees retained September 1 to
December 31, 1942, 3 @ $.20 .60
$6.00
Nellie L. Wells, Clerk
Licenses issued February 1 to September 23, 1943 :
Males, 80 @ $2.00
$160.00
Females, 12 @ $5.00
60.00
Spayed females, 40 @ $2.00
80.00
$300.00
94
Payments to treasurer February 1 to September 23, 1943 $252.60
Fees retained February 1 to September 23, 1943, 132 @ $.20 26.40
Cash balance September 23, 1943
21.00
$300.00
TOWN CLERK
Sporting Licenses Charles W. Wells, Clerk
Licenses issued :
August 7 to December 31, 1941 :
Resident citizens' hunting, 109 @ $2.00 $218.00
Resident citizen's
sporting, 1 @ $3.25
3.25
Resident citizens minor's and female's fishing, 1 @ $1.25 1.25
Resident citizen minor's
trapping, 1 @ $2.25 2.25
Resident citizens'
trapping, 2 @ $5.25 10.50
Non-resident citizens'
hunting, 3 @ $10.25 30.75
Duplicates, 1 @ $.50 .50
$266.50
January 1 to August 31, 1942 : Resident citizens' fishing, 105 @ $2.00 $210.00
95
Resident citizens'
hunting, 23 @ $2.00 46.00
Resident citizens' sporting, 51 @ $3.25 165.75
Resident citizen minors' and females' fishing, 50 @ $1.25 62.50
Special non-resident
fishing, 1 @ $1.50 1.50
Non-resident citizen's
fishing, 1 @ $5.25
5.25
Duplicate, 1 @ $.50
.50
491.50
$758.00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game:
August 7 to December 31, 1941 $237.25
January 1 to August 31, 1942 433.75
$671.00
Fees retained :
August 7 to December 31, 1941, 117 @ $.25 $29.25 January 1 to August 31, 1942, 231 @ $.25 57.75
87.00
$758.00
Nellie L. Wells, Temporary Clerk
Licenses issued September 1 to December 31, 1942: Resident citizens' hunting, 63 @ $2.00 $126.00
-
96
Resident citizen minors' trapping, 2 @ $2.25 4.50 Special non-resident citizen's fising, 1 @ $1.50 1.50
$132.00
January 1 to 31, 1943 :
Resident citizens'
fishing, 1 @ $2.00 $2.00
Resident citizens'
hunting, 3 @ $2.00 6.00
Resident citizens'
sporting, 11 @ $3.25
35.75
43.75
$175.75
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game :
September 1 to December 31,1942 $115.50
January 1 to 31, 1943 40.00
Fees retained :
$155.50
September 1 to December 31, 1942, 66 @ $.25 $16.50 January 1 to 31, 1943, 15 @ $.25 3.75
20.25
$175.75
Licenses issued February 1 to September 23, 1943 : Residents citizens' fishing, 74 @ $2.00 $148.00
97
Resident citizens' hunting, 5 @ $2.00 10.00
Resident citizens' sporting,
21 @ $3.25 68.25
Resident citizen minors' and
females' fishing, 34 @ $1.25
42.50
Special non-resident citizen's fishing, 1 @ $1.50 1.50
Non-resident citizen's fishing,
1 @ $5.25 5.25
Duplicate, 1 @ $.50
.50
$276.00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game February 1· to September 23, 1943 $236.75
Fees retained February 1 to September
23, 1943, 136 @ $.25 34.00
Cash balance September 23, 1943 5.25
$276.00
JUNK LICENSES
Issued by Town Clerk
Cash on hand August 7, 1941,
per previous audit $24.00
Licenses issued :
August 7 to December 31, 1941 $2.00
1942 4.00
6.00
$30.00
Payments to treasurer 1942
$26.00
Cash on hand December 31, 1942 4.00
$30.00
98
Cash on hand January 1, 1943 $4.00
Licenses issued January 1 to September 23, 1943 4.00
$8.00
Cash balance September 23, 1943
$8.00
RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CLERK'S CASH
Cash balances September 23, 1943, per tables :
Selectmen's licenses
$4.00
Dog licenses 21.00
Sporting licenses 5.25
Junk licenses
8.00
$38.25
Cash in office September 23, 1943, verified
$38.25
COURT FINES
Receipts :
August 7 to December 31, 1941
$22.00
1942
64.85
$86.85
Payments to treasurer :
August 7 to December 31, 1941
$22.00
1942
64.85
$86.85
Receipts January 1 to September 23, 1943 $1.60
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
September 23, 1943 $1.60
99
TOWN HALL RENTALS
F. L. Bisbee, Custodian
Receipts 1942
$10.00
Payments to treasurer 1942
$10.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
George H. Bisbee, Sealer
Cash on hand August 26, 1941, per previous audit $3.79
Payments to treasurer August 26 to
December 31, 1941
$3.29
Due from sealer September 23, 1943
.50
$3.79
Frederick La Valley, Sealer
Due from sealer August 25, 1941, per previous audit
$.20
Due from sealer September 23, 1943
$.20
Leslie H. Taylor, Sealer
Cash on hand August 26, 1941,
per previous audit
$13.62
Outstanding August 26, 1941,
per previous audit
1.72
$15.34
100
Charges :
August 26 to December 31, 1941 $5.31
1942 26.08
31.39
$46.73
Payments to treasurer :
August 26 to December 31,
1941 $20.65
1942 24.08
$44.73
Cash on hand December 31, 1942
2.00
$46.73
Cash on hand January 1, 1943
2.00
Charges January 1 to October 6,1943 22.77
$24.77
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 6, 1943 $2.00
Cash on hand October 6, 1943, verified 22.77
$24.77
HEALTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitments August 7 to December 31,1941 $521.22
Payments to treasurer 1942 $260.71
Outstanding December 31, 1942 260.51
$521.22
101
Outstanding January 1, 1943 $260.51 Audit adjustments :
Commitment not reported 1942
260.61
Collection in excess of commitment :
1942
.10
January 1 to September 23,
1943
.10
$521.32
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $260.71
Outstanding September 23, 1943, per list 260.61
$521.32
Milk Inspector
Cash on hand September 25,
1941, per previous audit
$3.50
Licenses issued 1942:
Oleomargarine $1.00
Milk
2.00
3.00
$6.50
Payments to treasurer :
1
September 25 to December 31,1941 1942
$3.50 3.00
$6.50
102
Licenses issued January 1 to September 23, 1943 : Oleomargarine $1.00 Milk 3.00
$4.00
Cash on hand September 23, 1943
$4.00
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable :
Outstanding August 7, 1941, per previous audit $408.88
Commitments :
August 7 to December 31,
1941 $1,057.20
1942
198.50
1,255.70
$1,664.58
Payments to treasurer :
August 7 to December 31,
1941 $935.13 156.50
1942
$1,091.63
Outstanding December 31, 1942
572.95
$1,664.58
Outstanding January 1, 1943 $572.95
103
Audit adjustments :
Commitments not reported :
August 7 to December 31,
1941
$416.61
1942 886.16
1,302.77
$1,875.72
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $886.16
Audit adjustments :
Payments to treasurer credited to estimated receipts :
August 7 to December 31,1941 $508.18
January 1 to September 23, 1943 48.00
$556.18
Public welfare accounts re- ceivable credited to aid to dependent children in 1942 127.00
Abatements not reported :
August 7 to December 31,
1942 $18.00
1942 51.47
69.47
Outstanding September 23, 1943,
1
per list 236.91
$1,875.72
104
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 7, 1941, per previous audit $89.61
Commitments :
August 7 to December
31, 1941
$120.00
1942 230.67
350.67
Credit balance December
31, 1942
583.83
$1,024.11
Payments to treasurer :
Credit to accounts receivable :
August 7 to December 31,1941 $365.77 1942 538.34
$904.11
Credited to estimated receipts :
August 7 to December 31, 1941 120.00
$1,024.11
Commitments January 1 to
September 23, 1943
$109.00
Audit adjustment:
Commitments not entered :
August 7 to December
31, 1941
$276.16
.
1942
180.67
456.83
105
Public welfare accounts re- ceivable entered as aid to dependent children ac- counts receivable 127.00
$692.83
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $109.00
Credit balance January 1, 1943 583.83
$692.83
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 7, 1941,
per previous audit $93.00
Commitments :
August 7 to December 31,
1941
4,272.03
1942
9,081.30
Credit balance December 31, 1942
2,381.11
$15,827.44
Payments to treasurer : August 7 to December 31, 1941
$4,780.54
1942
10,511.72
Abatements : August 7 to December 31, 1941
255.71
1942
279.47
$15,827.44
106
Commitments January 1 to September 23, 1943 $5,504.64
Audit adjustment : Commitments not entered : August 7 to December 31, 1941 $499.24
1942
1,475.28
January 1 to September 23, 1943 191.93
2,166.45
Abatements not entered : August 7 to December 31, 1941 $215.98
1942
190.61
$8,077.68
Credit balance January 1, 1943 $2,381.11
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 5,577.64
Audit adjustment :
Abatements not entered January
1 to September 23, 1943
118.93
$8,077.68
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Acconuts Receivable
Outstanding August 7, 1941, per previous audit $648.80
Commitments : 1942 3,910.16
$4,558.96
107
Payments to treasurer:
August 7 to December 31, 1941
$648.80 3,910.16
1942
$4,558.96
Commitments January 1 to September 23,1943 $3,777.85
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $3,383.75
per list
394.10
per list
384.10
$3,777.85
Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts :
August 7 to December 31, 1941 :
Sale of paper $.25
1942:
Sale of paper and old
slate $3.23
Refund, check returned
.75
3.98
$4.23
Payments to treasurer : August 7 to December 31, 1941 1942
$.25
3.98
$4.23
108
Receipts January 1 to September 23, 1943 : Sale of paper Telephone
$1.99
.67
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943
$2.66
$2.66
HAYDENVILLE LIBRARY
Miss Danserean, Librarian
Cash on hand September 23, 1941 per previous audit :
Librarian
$11.01
In hands of trustees
5.00
$16.01
Fines :
September 23 to December 31, 1941
$4.13
1942
13.91
18.04
$34.05
Payments to treasurer: September 23 to December 31,1941:
Librarian
$13.50
Trustees
5.00
1942
14.00
$32.50
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Unidentified cash, per previous audit, adjusted September 23 to Decem- ber 31, 1941 1.05
Cash on hand December 31, 1942
.50
$34.05
Mrs. McAllister, Librarian
Cash on hand January 1, 1943
$.50
Fines January 1 to October 1, 1943 17.06
$17.56
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
October 1, 1943 $15.06
Cash on hand October 1, 1943,
verified 2.50
$17.56
WATER DEPARTMENT
Rates George A. Thresher, Collector
Due from collector August 7, 1941,
per previous audit $12.20
Payments to treasurer August 7 to December 31, 1941 $12.20
Charles A. Powers, Collector
Due from collector August 7, 1941, per previous audit $1.00
Overpayment to collector, per previous audit, adjusted 1.00
$2.00
110
Payments to treasurer August 7 to December 31, 1941 $1.00
Overpayment to collector, per previous audit 1.00
$2.00
Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Cash on hand August 7, 1941,
per previous audit $233.95
Outstanding August 7, 1941,
per previous audit 1,276.01
Commitments :
August 7 to December 31,
1941 $60.03
1942
4,454.71
4,514.74
Abatement after payment refunded 1942 13.00
Collection water miscellaneous re- ported as water rates August 7 to December 31, 1941 1.40
$6,039.10
Payments to treasurer :
August 7 to December 31,
1941 $963.80
1942 4,093.77
$5,057.57
111
Abatements :
August 7 to December 31,
1941
$86.59
1942 241.03
327.62
Outstanding December 31, 1942
653.91
$6,039.10
Outstanding January 1, 1943
$653.91
Commitments January 1 to
September 23, 1943 2,183.46
Audit adjustments :
Commitments not reported January
1 to September 23, 1943 2,156.27
Error in reporting abatements Aug- ust 7 to December 31, 1941 3.64
$4,997.28
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $3,822.19
Abatements January 1 to September 23, 1943 77.25
Audit adjustments :
Error in reporting abatements :
1942
$13.00
January 1 to September
23, 1943
78.07
91.07
Collection water miscellaneous reported as water rates, ad- justed twice, August 7 to December 31, 1941 1.40
112
Collection water rates reported as water miscellaneous, Aug- ust 7 to December 31, 1941 2.00 Outstanding September 23, 1943, per list 651.12
Cash on hand September 23, 1943, verified 352.25
$4,997.28
WATER DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous Charges
Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Outstanding August 7, 1941, per previous audit $228.42
Commitments August 7 to December 31, 1941 55.08
$283.50
Payments to treasurer :
August 7 to December 31,
1941 $77.40
1942 101.50
$178.90
Abatement 1942
102.57
Collection water miscellaneous reported as water rates, August 7 to December 31, 1941 1.40
Outstanding December 31, 1942 .63
$283.50
Outstanding January 1, 1943 $.63
113
Audit adjustments :
Error in reporting commitments August 7 to December 31, 1941 27.95
Collection water miscellaneous re- ported as water rates, adjusted twice, August 7 to December 31, 1941 1.40
Collection water rates reported as water miscellaneous August 7 to December 31, 1941 2.00
$31.98
Audit adjustment :
Collection water miscellaneous en- tered as water interest 1942 $12.75
Outstanding September 23, 1943, per list 19.23
$31.98
WATER DEPARTMENT --
Interest
Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Collections :
August 7 to December 31, 1941
$34.13
1942
36.06
$70.19
Payments to treasurer :
August 7 to December 31, 1941 $34.13
1942
36.06
$70.19
114
Collections January 1 to September 23, 1943 $30.88
Payments to treasurer January 1 to September 23, 1943 $30.58
Cash on hand September 23, 1943, verified .30
$30.88
WATER LIENS
Outstanding August 7, 1941, per previous audit
$18.39
Payments to treasurer August 7 to December 31, 1941
$18.39
TOWN HISTORY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 7, 1941
$61.91
$61.91
On hand at end of year 1941
$63.77
$63.77
On hand at end of year 1942
$65.04
$65.04
On hand September 23, 1943
$66.34
$66.34
Receipts
Payments
Added to savings deposits :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941
$1.86
31, 1941
$1.86
1942
1.27
1942
1.27
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943
1.30
23, 1943
1.30
$4.43
$4.43
Income:
Aug. 7 to Dec.
115
WHITING STREET CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 7, 1941
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
On hand at end of year 1941
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
On hand at end of year 1942
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
On hand September 23, 1943
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
Receipts
Payments
Income :
Transfers to town :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941
$55.74
31, 1941
$55.74
1942
111.48
1942
111.48
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943
55.74
23,1943
55.74
$222.96
$222.96
ELECTA WAITE CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 7, 1941
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand at end of year 1941
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand at end of year 1942
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand September 23, 1943
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
116
Receipts
Payments
Income:
Transfers to town:
1942
$35.46
1942
$35.46
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23, 1943
35.46
23, 1943
35.46
$70.92
$70.92
LYMAN D. WAITE CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Deposits
Total
Savings
On hand August 7, 1941
$700.00
$700.00
On hand at end of year 1941
$700.00
$700.00
On hand at end of year 1942
$700.00
$700.00
On hand September 23, 1943
$700.00
$700.00
Receipts
Payments
Income:
Transfers to town :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941
$7.00
31, 1941
$7.00
1942
14.00
1942 14.00
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943
7.00
23, 1943 7.00
$28.00
$28.00
117
A S. HILLS CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 7, 1941
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1941
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1942
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand September 23, 1943
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Receipts
Payments
Income :
Transfers to town :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31,1941
$62.50
31,1941
$62.50
1942
125.00
1942
125.00
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23,1943
125.00
23,1943
125.00
$312.50
$312.50
HENRY M. HILLS HOSPITAL BED FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand August
7,1941
$15,046.40
$15,046.40
On hand at end
of year 1941
$15,046.440
$15,046.40
On hand at end of year 1942
$10,046.40
$5,000.00
$15,046.40
On hand Sept. 23, 1943
$10,046.40
$5,000.00
$15,046.40
Aug. 7 to Dec.
118
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from savings banks : 1942
$5,000.00
Purchase of securities 1942 $5,000.00 1942 313.42
Income:
1942 313.42
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23,1943 325.92
Transfers to town Jan. 1 to Sept. 23,1943
325.92
$5,639.34
$5,639.34
C. J. HILLS CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
On hand August 7, 1941
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1941
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1942
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
On hand September 23, 1943
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Receipts
Payments
Income :
Transfers to town:
1942
$100.00
1942 $100.00
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23,1943
100.00
23, 1943 100.00
$200.00
$200.00
119
COLLINS SCHOOL FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand August 7, 1941
$3,766.70
$7,440.00
$11,206.70
On hand at end
of year 1941
$3,766.70
$7,510.00
$11,276.70
On hand at end
of year 1942
$3,766.70
$7,600.00
$11,366.70
On hand Sept. 23, 1943
$3,766.70
$7,600.00
$11,366.70
Receipts
Payments
Sale of Securities :
1942 $2,000.00
securities 1942
$2,000.00
Stock distribution : Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941 $70.00
1942 90.00
160.00
31,1941 $70.00
1942
90.00
160.00
Transfers to town: Aug. 7 to Dec. 31, 1941 $5.00
1942
319.57
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23, 1943 245.10
569.67
$2,729.67
$2,729.67
Income : Aug. 7 to Dec. 31,1941 $5.00
1942
319.57
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23,1943 245.10
569.67
Purchase of
Value of stock
distributed : Aug. 7 to Dec.
120
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Securities
Par Value
Total
On hand August 7,1941
$35,281.07
$2,000.00
$37,281.07
On hand at end
of year 1941
$35,281.07
$2,000.00
$37,281.07
On hand at end
of year 1942
$25,933.07
$11,000.00
$36,933.07
On hand Sept. 23, 1943
$25,933.07
$11,000.00
$36,933.07
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from
savings deposits
1942 $9,348.00
Discount on sale
Sale of securities 1942 1,000.00
of securities : 1942 342.50
Accrued interest on
Expenses of sales
securities sold : 1942
12.64
Income :
Transfers to town :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
Aug. 7 to Dec. 31, 1941
154.79
1942
851.38
1942 864.02
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943
748.41
23,1943
748.41
$12,115.22
$12,115.22
Purchase of securities : 1942
$10,000.00
of securities : 1942 5.50
31, 1941
154.79
121
BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Cash Principal
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August
7,1941
$25.00
$7,411.51
$7,436.51
On hand at end
of year 1941
. . ...
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
On hand at end
year 1942
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
On hand Sept. 23, 1943
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
Receipts
Payments
Income:
Added to savings deposits :
1942
$148.55
Aug. 7 to Dec. 31, 1941 $25.00
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23,1943
148.72
Transfers to town :
Cash on hand
1942
148.55
Aug. 7, 1941:
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Principal cash
25.00
23, 1943
148.72
$322.27
$322.27
HELEN E. JAMES SCHOOL FUND
In Cusday of Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Cash Savings Securities
Income Deposits Par Value Total
On hand August
7,1941
$228.29
$3,147.63
$3,375.92
On hand at end
of year 1941
$228.34 $3,147.63
$3,375.97
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On hand at end of year 1942
$288.02 $3,147.63
... . . $3,435.65
On hand Sept. 23,1943 $341.17
$1,147.63
$2,000.00 $3,488.80
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from
savings deposits
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943 $2,000.00
Income :
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941
.05
1942
62.82
Cash on hand
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23,1943
57.15
Income 341.17
Cash on hand
Aug. 7, 1941 :
Income 228.29
$2,348.31
$2,348.31
August 7, 1941 to September 23, 1943 ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
On hand August 7, 1941
Deposits $1,000.00
Total $1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1941
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1942
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
On hand September 23, 1943
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Purchase of securi- ties Jan. 1 to Sept. 23, 1943 $2,000.00
Trustees compensation : 1942 3.14
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23, 1943 4.00
Sept. 23, 1943 :
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Receipts
Payments
Income:
Transfers to town:
Aug. 7 to Dec.
Aug. 7 to Dec.
31, 1941
$10.00
31, 1941
$10.00
1942
20.00
1942
20.00
Jan. 1 to Sept.
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23,1943
10.00
23, 1943
10.00
$40.00
$40.00
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
In Custody of Town Treasurer
On hand August 7, 1941
Savings Deposits $1,075.00
Total
$1,075.00
On hand at end of year 1941
$1,075.00
$1,075.00
On hand at end of year 1942
$1,075.00
$1,075.00
On hand September 23, 1943
$1,075.00
$1,075.00
Receipts
Payments
Income :
Transfers to town:
1942
$21.50
1942 $21.50
Jan. 1 to Sept.
23, 1943
21.50
Jan. 1 to Sept. 23,1943 21.50
$43.00
$43.00
TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG Balance Sheet-September 23, 1943 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash $36,207.70 Temporary Loans : In Anticipation of Reimbursement $3,477.77 Accounts Receivable : Taxes : Dog Licenses-Due County 169.20 Pay-roll Deductions for Federal Withholding Tax 204.80
Levy of 1941 $459.38
Levy of 1942 7,063.84
Levy of 1943 33,925.88
41,449.10
Federal Disaster Loan Corpora- tion-Taxes 1941 607.05
State and County Taxes : State Tax $1,150.00
State Parks and Reservations Tax 43.11
County Tax
3,396.51
4,589.62
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Levy of 1941
$2.00
Levy of 1942 59.52
Levy of 1943 1,278.50
1,340.02
Trust Fund Income : Henry M. Hills Hospital Bed Fund $581.18
Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund 113.93
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Tax Possessions
Departmental : Health
$260.61
Public Welfare 236.91
Schools
394.10
306.31 Electa Waite Charity Fund 60.79 Albert S. Hills Charity Fund 177.56
C. J. Hills Charity Fund 96.54 Lyman D. Waite Charity Fund 15.58
891.62
Byron Loomis School Fund 453.44
State and County Aid to Highways:
State
$3,095.78
County
350.00
Road Machinery Fund
1,804.05
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3,445.78
Water:
Rates
$1,003.37
Miscellaneous
19.23
Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
General $33,250.61
Highway Equipment
225.00
Estimated Receipts to be Collected
4,174.99
Revenue 1943
1,986.00
Overlay Deficit to be Raised in Tax Levy :
Levy of 1941
22.85
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance :
Assistance
2,433.47 .
Administration
85.46
Ethel Curry School Fund
51.67
1,550.69
Water Available Surplus 1,631.10
1,022.60
Overdrawn Accounts : Onslow G. Spelman School Fund Income $251.59 Road Machinery Maintenance 51.54
303.13
Aid to Dependent Children : Aid 73.95
Administration 2.27
36.070.76
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 1,650.96
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1942 $681.75
Levy of 1943 507.89
1,189.64
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Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$1,340.02
Tax Possession
306.31
Departmental
891.62
Water
1,022.60
3,560.55
Surplus Revenue
35,858.01
$91,757.15
$91,757.15
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
DEBT ACCOUNTS
$12,000.00 Haydenville School Loan High School Addition Loan 10,000.00
$2,000.00
$12,000.00
$12,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer In Custody of Trustees
Town History Fund
$66.34
$90,971.78
Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund 5,574.25
3,488.80
Electa Waite Charity Fund 1,773.51
Lyman D. Waite Charity Fund 700.00
Albert S. Hills Charity Fund
5,000.00
Henry M. Hills Hospital Bed Fund
15,046.40
C. J. Hills Charity Fund
5,000.00
Collins School Fund
11,366.70
Onslow G. Spelman School Fund
36,933.07
Byron Loomis School Fund
7,436.51
Helen James School Fund
3,488.80
Ethel Curry School Fund
1,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
1,075.00
$94,460.58
$94,460.58
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF
WILLIAMSBURG MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st
1944
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Williamsburg
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
Article 1. To elect a Moderator. To elect three Select- men, who shall be Overseers of Public Welfare and act as Board of Health. To elect one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Tax Collector, one Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq., two Constables, one Tree Warden, all for one year; one Water Com- missioner, one Assessor, one School Committeeman, one Commissioner of Trust Funds, one Library Trus- tee, all for three years; three Recreation Commis- sioners, one for one year, one for two years and one for three years.
Article 2. To choose all necessary minor Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1945, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of General Laws.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the current finan- cial year.
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Article 5. To hear the report of the Selectmen, Treasurer, School Committee, Water Commissioners, and other Committees and act thereon.
Article 6. To choose a committee to expend the income from the Whiting Street Fund.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to pay the unpaid bills of 1944 out of the 1945 appropriation.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one thousand dollars to pay the note which is due in 1945 on the Spelman Annex to the High School and to instruct the Assessors to use the income from the Onslow G. Spelman School Fund (not to exceed one thousand dollars) as an estimated receipt in determining the tax rate.
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