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Federal Disaster Loan
$607.05
Overlay '45
48.00
Overlay '46
10.11
$58.11
Snow Removal Chapter 568
$226.26
County and State Highway Revenue
$534.43
Revenue '48
$3,100.00
Winter Highways (Overdrawn)
$634.56
$73,281.82
LIABILITIES
Dog Taxes
$3.60 $118.12
Motor Excise 1946
Post War Rehabilitation 19P12
$524.00
Post War Rehabilitation 19P9
308.00
Post War Rehabilitation 19P219
661.20
$1,493.20
Tax Title Revenue
$306.31
Water Surplus
$1,399.07
Accounts Receivable Schools
351.00
Withholding Tax
$848.49
Trust Funds
$3,687.70
Overlay '43
$30.74
Ovrelay '44
335.58
Overlay '47
268.84
Overlay Reserve
2,517.27
$3,152.43
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State Park Tax County Park Tax Retirement Fund
$27.16 $784.16 $92.63
Water Revenue
$2,206.49
Dep't'l. Revenue
4,912.99
Motor Revenue
18.50
$7,137.98
Excess and Deficiency
$49,256.62
Garbage Collection
$200.00
Truck and Tractor Savings
$2,512.45
O. A. A. Federal Adm.
$37.25
A. D. C. Federal
$43.35
O. A. A. Federal
$330.31
Veterans' Memorial
$999.99
Water Surplus Improvement
$500.00
$73,281.82
HOWARD F. BAKER,
Accountant.
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Report of Water Commissioners
During the past year we have carried out the usual routine work of our Department and as explained in our previous reports are experiencing considerable trouble with old service connections which require considerable expense to repair.
We were unable to carry out the work planned for water shed during the year due to lack of labor.
We strongly recommend that the citizens give seri- ous consideration to the two problems facing the Water Commissioners, namely-Additional Water Supply and a method of improving fire protection in the village of Williamsburg.
During the past year we encountered trouble with the operation of the chlorinator. This has been. repaired at a minimum expense, but is an indication that from this time on, we can expect higher operating cost.
A complete house to house check was made this year of all fixtures and is positive proof, too many people are adding new fixtures for the use of water without notify- ing the Water Commissioners. The Town-by-Laws very definitely states; if anyone adds new fixtures to their plumbing, they must file application for same with Water Commissioners. We shall endeavor to enforce this rule in the future.
We have ben compelled during the year to call upon the Board of Selectmen for the use of Highway help to complete our work and for this we are grateful and wish
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to thank the selectmen, Superintendent of Highways and men of the Highway Department for the efficient manner in which they handled our work.
We are aware of the fact that the town has now come to the point where we must have permanent help the year round for the Highway Department. During the year from lack of funds and work some of these men may be layed off temporarily and it works a hardship on them. To remedy this we recommend that the work of Water Department and Highway Department be planned so that these men will lose no time.
MARTIN J. DUNPHY, EDWARD BEATTIE, ROBERT WELLS,
Water Commissioners.
- EXPENDITURES
1946
Salaries
$275.00
Administration :
Bond
$10.00
Telephone
5.90
Postage
5.00
Stationery and Supplies
3.40
Legal Advice
20.00
Labor and Mileage
112.80
Rent
1.00
$158.10
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Pipe Maintenance :
Labor
$602.59
Trucking and Mileage
38.92
Material and Equipment
1,198.46
Telephone
4.40
Freight
28.29
Ditch Digger
60.00
Sundries (Advertising)
2.70
$1,935.36
Water Shed :
Labor
$541.25
Trucking
36.00
Material
39.50
616.75
Chlorinator :
Operator
$100.00
Heat and Light
65.62
Supplies and Chlorine
85.27
Labor and Trucking
26.31
Telephone
3.20
$280.40
Fairfield Ave. Extension :
Labor
$347.00
Trucking, Digger and Dozer
292.30
Supplies
1,697.22
Telephone
3.95
$2,340.47
$5,606.08
Unexpended Balance : Annual Budget Fairfield Ave. Extension
$69.39
759.53
$828.92
$6,435.00
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Appropriated at Feb. 1947 Meeting $3,335.00 .
Appropriated for Fairfield Ave. Extension
3,100.00
$6,435.00
COLLECTORS REPORT
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31, 1946
$615.71
Miscellaneous Charges
39.77
Water Rates Committments January 1st to July 1st
2,314.82
Water Rates Committments July 1st to Dec. 31st
2,416.31
Miscellaneous Charges Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st
445.14
Interest Charges for year 1947
25.38
$5,857.13
Water Rates Collected Jan. 1st to Dec. 31
$4,571.93
Water Rates Abated
48.14
Water Interest Collected
25.38
Miscellaneous Charges
148.01
Miscellaneous Charges Abated
13.00
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31
717.77
Miscellaneous Charges
332.90
$5,857.13
M. J. DUNPHY,
Collector.
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Tax Collector's Report
DEBITS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947 :
1942 Excise Taxes
$22.96
1943 Poll Tax
2.00
1943 Excise Taxes
4.00
1943 Real Estate Taxes
26.74
1944 Excise Taxes
24.25
1944 Poll Taxes
8.00
1944 Real Estate Taxes
417.42
1944 Personal Property Taxes
52.56
1945 Real Estate Taxes
2,411.89
1945 Personal Property Taxes
163.63
1945 Poll Taxes
8.00
1945 Excise Taxes
23.88
1946 Poll Taxes
162.00
1946 Excise Taxes
341.50
1946 Personal Property Taxes
2,058.41
1946 Real Estate Taxes
13,628.23
$19,355.47
Commitments :
Jan. 9, 1947-1946 Excise Taxes $102.52
Feb. 28, 1947-Excise Taxes 77.86
Mar. 7, 1947-Poll Taxes 1,256.00
Mar. 15, 1947-Excise Taxes 334.76
May 24, 1947-Excise Taxes 97.09
June 11, 1947-Real Estate Taxes 61,238.09
June 17, 1947-Excise Taxes 534.12
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June 25, 1947-Excise Taxes 418.77 July 1, 1947-Personal Proerty Taxes 12,184.36
July 15, 1947-Excise Taxes
606.98
Aug. 5, 1947-Excise Taxes
508.01
Sept. 3, 1947-Excise Taxes
324.97
Sept. 30, 1947-Poll Taxes
12.00
Sept. 30, 1947-Excise Taxes
18.00
Oct. 21, 1947-Excise Taxes
. 366.90
Nov. 4, 1947-Excise Taxes
113.16
Dec. 10, 1947-Excise Taxes
199.27
Dec. 16, 1947-Real Estate Taxes
123.00
Dec. 20, 1947-Personal Property Taxes 25.50
Dec. 30, 1947-Excise Taxes
77.72
$78,619.08
Abatement after payment refunded :
1947 Poll Taxes $4.00
1947 Real Estate Taxes
62.75
1947 Excise Taxes
4.94
$71.69
$98,046.24
CREDITS
Collected and pain Town Treasurer:
1943 Poll Tax
$2.00
1943 Excise Tax
2.00
1943 Real Estate Tax
1.54
1944 Poll Taxes
8.00
1944 Excise Taxes
10.05
1944 Real Estate Taxes
392.22
1944 Personal Property Taxes
47.88
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1945 Poll Tax
2.00
1945 Excise Taxes
6.67
1945 Real Estate Taxes
2,309.39
1945 Personal Property Taxes
102.53
1946 Poll Taxes
66.00
1946 Excise Taxes
396.38
1946 Real Estate Taxes
8,884.68
1946 Personal Property Taxes
1,336.67
1947 Poll Taxes
768.00
1947 Excise Taxes
2,752.87
1947 Real Estate Taxes
45,368.87
1947 Personal Property Taxes
9,460.88
$71,918.63
Abated :
1946 Poll Taxes
$24.00
1946 Real Estate Tax
23.00
1947 Poll Taxes
292.00
1947 Excise Taxes
57.65
1947 Real Estate Taxes
754.30
1947 Personal Property Taxes
33.15
$1,184.10
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947 :
1942 Excise Taxes
$22.96
1943 Excise Tax
2.00
1943 Real Estate Taxes
25.20
1944 Excise Taxes
14.20
1944 Real Estate Taxes
25.20
1944 Personal Property Taxes
4.68
1945 Real Estate Taxes
102.50
1945 Personal Property Taxes
61.10
1945 Poll Taxes 6.00
1945 Excise Taxes
17.21
1946 Poll Taxes
72.00
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State Park Tax County Park Tax Retirement Fund
$27.16 $784.16 $92.63
Water Revenue
$2,206.49
Dep't'l. Revenue
4,912.99
Motor Revenue
18.50
$7,137.98
Excess and Deficiency
$49,256.62
Garbage Collection
$200.00
Truck and Tractor Savings
$2,512.45
O. A. A. Federal Adm.
$37.25
A. D. C. Federal
$43.35
O. A. A. Federal
$330.31
Veterans' Memorial
$999.99
Water Surplus Improvement
$500.00
$73,281.82
HOWARD F. BAKER,
Accountant.
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Report of Water Commissioners
During the past year we have carried out the usual routine work of our Department and as explained in our previous reports are experiencing considerable trouble with old service connections which require considerable expense to repair.
We were unable to carry out the work planned for water shed during the year due to lack of labor.
We strongly recommend that the citizens give seri- ous consideration to the two problems facing the Water Commissioners, namely-Additional Water Supply and a method of improving fire protection in the village of Williamsburg.
During the past year we encountered trouble with the operation of the chlorinator. This has been repaired at a minimum expense, but is an indication that from this time on, we can expect higher operating cost.
A complete house to house check was made this year of all fixtures and is positive proof, too many people are adding new fixtures for the use of water without notify- ing the Water Commissioners. The Town-by-Laws very definitely states; if anyone adds new fixtures to their plumbing, they must file application for same with Water Commissioners. We shall endeavor to enforce this rule in the future.
We have ben compelled during the year to call upon the Board of Selectmen for the use of Highway help to complete our work and for this we are grateful and wish
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to thank the selectmen, Superintendent of Highways and men of the Highway Department for the efficient manner in which they handled our work.
We are aware of the fact that the town has now come to the point where we must have permanent help the year round for the Highway Department. During the year from lack of funds and work some of these men may be layed off temporarily and it works a hardship on them. To remedy this we recommend that the work of Water Department and Highway Department be planned so that these men will lose no time.
MARTIN J. DUNPHY, EDWARD BEATTIE, ROBERT WELLS,
Water Commissioners.
EXPENDITURES
1946
Salaries
$275.00
Administration :
Bond
$10.00
Telephone
5.90
Postage
5.00
Stationery and Supplies
3.40
Legal Advice
20.00
Labor and Mileage
112.80
Rent
1.00
$158.10
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Pipe Maintenance :
Labor
$602.59
Trucking and Mileage
38.92
Material and Equipment
1,198.46
Telephone
4.40
Freight
28.29
Ditch Digger
60.00
Sundries (Advertising)
2.70
$1,935.36
Water Shed :
Labor
$541.25
Trucking
36.00
Material
39.50
616.75
Chlorinator:
Operator
$100.00
Heat and Light
65.62
Supplies and Chlorine
85.27
Labor and Trucking
26.31
Telephone
3.20
$280.40
Fairfield Ave. Extension :
Labor
$347.00
Trucking, Digger and Dozer
292.30
Supplies
1,697.22
Telephone
3.95
$2,340.47
$5,606.08
Unexpended Balance : Annual Budget
$69.39
Fairfield Ave. Extension
759.53
$828.92
$6,435.00
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Appropriated at Feb. 1947 Meeting $3,335.00
Appropriated for Fairfield Ave. Extension
3,100.00
+ $6,435.00
COLLECTORS REPORT
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31, 1946-
$615.71
Miscellaneous Charges
39.77
Water Rates Committments January 1st to July 1st
2,314.82
Water Rates Committments July 1st to Dec. 31st
2,416.31
Miscellaneous Charges Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st
445.14
Interest Charges for year 1947
25.38
$5,857.13
Water Rates Collected Jan. 1st to Dec. 31
$4,571.93
Water Rates Abated
48.14
Water Interest Collected
25.38
Miscellaneous Charges
148.01
Miscellaneous Charges Abated
13.00
Water Rates Outstanding Dec. 31
717.77
Miscellaneous Charges
332.90
$5,857.13
M. J. DUNPHY,
Collector.
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Tax Collector's Report
DEBITS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1947 :
1942 Excise Taxes
$22.96
1943 Poll Tax 2.00
1943 Excise Taxes
4.00
1943 Real Estate Taxes
26.74
1944 Excise Taxes
24.25
1944 Poll Taxes
8.00
1944 Real Estate Taxes 417.42
1944 Personal Property Taxes
52.56
1945 Real Estate Taxes
2,411.89
1945 Personal Property Taxes
163.63
1945 Poll Taxes
8.00
1945 Excise Taxes
23.88
1946 Poll Taxes
162.00
1946 Excise Taxes
341.50
1946 Personal Property Taxes
2,058.41
1946 Real Estate Taxes
13,628.23
$19,355.47
Commitments :
Jan. 9, 1947-1946 Excise Taxes $102.52
Feb. 28, 1947-Excise Taxes 77.86
Mar. 7, 1947-Poll Taxes 1,256.00
Mar. 15, 1947-Excise Taxes 334.76
May 24, 1947-Excise Taxes 97.09
June 11, 1947-Real Estate Taxes 61,238.09 June 17, 1947-Excise Taxes 534.12
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June 25, 1947-Excise Taxes 418.77 July 1, 1947-Personal Proerty Taxes 12,184.36
July 15, 1947-Excise Taxes
606.98
Aug. 5, 1947-Excise Taxes
508.01
Sept. 3, 1947-Excise Taxes
324.97
Sept. 30, 1947-Poll Taxes
12.00
Sept. 30, 1947-Excise Taxes
18.00
Oct. 21, 1947-Excise Taxes
366.90
Nov. 4, 1947-Excise Taxes
113.16
Dec. 10, 1947-Excise Taxes
199.27
Dec. 16, 1947-Real Estate Taxes
123.00
Dec. 20, 1947-Personal Property Taxes
25.50
Dec. 30, 1947-Excise Taxes
77.72
$78,619.08
Abatement after payment refunded :
1947 Poll Taxes $4.00
1947 Real Estate Taxes
62.75
1947 Excise Taxes
4.94
$71.69
$98,046.24
CREDITS
Collected and pain Town Treasurer :
1943 Poll Tax
$2.00
1943 Excise Tax
2.00
1943 Real Estate Tax
1.54
1944 Poll Taxes
8.00
1944 Excise Taxes
10.05
1944 Real Estate Taxes
392.22
. 1944 Personal Property Taxes
47.88
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1945 Poll Tax
2.00
1945 Excise Taxes
6.67
1945 Real Estate Taxes
2,309.39
1945 Personal Property Taxes
102.53
1946 Poll Taxes
66.00
1946 Excise Taxes
396.38
1946 Real Estate Taxes
8,884.68
1946 Personal Property Taxes
1,336.67
1947 Poll Taxes
768.00
1947 Excise Taxes
2,752.87
1947 Real Estate Taxes
45,368.87
1947 Personal Property Taxes
9,460.88
$71,918.63
Abated :
1946 Poll Taxes
$24.00
1946 Real Estate Tax
23.00
1947 Poll Taxes
292.00
1947 Excise Taxes
57.65
1947 Real Estate Taxes
754.30
1947 Personal Property Taxes
33.15
$1,184.10
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947 :
1942 Excise Taxes
$22.96
1943 Excise Tax
2.00
1943 Real Estate Taxes
25.20
1944 Excise Taxes
14.20
1944 Real Estate Taxes
25.20
1944 Personal Property Taxes
4.68
1945 Real Estate Taxes
102.50
1945 Personal Property Taxes
61.10
1945 Poll Taxes 6.00
1945 Excise Taxes
17.21
1946 Poll Taxes
72.00
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1946 Excise Taxes 47.64
1946 Personal Property Taxes
721.74
1946 Real Estate Taxes 4,720.55
1947 Real Estate Taxes
15,300.68
1947 Personal Proprety Taxes
2,715.82
1947 Poll Taxes
212.00
1947 Excise Taxes
872.03
$24,943.51
$98,046.24
Respectfully submitted,
HELENA M. BREGUET, Colector of Taxes.
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Assessors' Report
Appropriations to be raised
$115.747.79
Taken from available funds : 1947
1946
15,997.74 5,565.75
$137,311.28
Deficits due to abatements in
exces osf overlay 1945
234.79
State Tax
1,150.00
State Parks & Reservations
100.68
State Audit
687.64
1946 Underestimates on Cherry Sheet
37.76
$1,976.08
County Tax
$6,400.98
1946 Underestimates County Tax
59.64
$6,460.62
Overlay
1,358.44
Gross Amount to be raised
$147,341.21
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$7,266.28
Corporation Tax
2,910.47
Reimbursement on Acct. Public owned land 44.20
Gasoline Tax, under Acts 1946, Chapter 588 2,995.82
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Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,800.00
Licenses
1,300.00
Fines
50.00
Charities and Old Age
12,000.00
Old Age Tax, Chapter 64B & 10
912.50
Schools
10,000.00
Water Department
4,400.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
400.00
Spellman Fund
1,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$45,079.27
Comm. Letter of Approval Available
Funds
$27,563.49
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $72,642.76
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation
on Polls and Property $74,698.45
No. of Polls, 638 at $2.00 each $1,276.00
Total Value of Personal Property, $238,909.00 12,184.36
Total Value of Real Estate,
$1,200.747 61,238.09
Total Taxes to be Levied on Polls
and Property
$74,698.45
Number of Live stock assessed :
Horses
67
Cows
529
Steers-Heifers
194
Swine
34
Sheep
58
Fowl
17,601
All others
111
Number of Acres Assessed
14,916¿
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 510
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RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR EXCISE TAX
Number of Vehicles Assessed Value of Vehicles Assessed Total Excise
702
$132,709.00 $3,413.00
Respectfully submitted, J. O. JONES, VIVIAN W. BLACK, W. A. RYAN,
Assessors.
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Report of the Fire Department
The following is the report of the Fire Department.
Firemen of both villages have met on the first Wed- nesday evening of each month alternating the meetings in Haydenville and Williamsburg.
Officers elected were Edward Foster, Chairman; Charles Sabo; Secretary; and William Ryan, Treasurer.
The Department answered twenty-six alarms ; nine- teen house and chinney fires, three dump fires, one fire on electric wires, one car fire, and two out of town fires.
There were one hundred and thirty open fire permits issued. The Fire Chief wishes to congratulate the town folks for their corporation.
The Department was not called out for a brush or grass fire during the year, which we all know was ex- tremely dry.
There were one hundred and sixty inspections of oil burners, and permits issued.
The Department purchased six rubber coats and six pairs of boots.
Recomended that the Haydenville Fire Station be rewired, redecorated, and new floor covering estimated exense three hundred dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
C. K. HATHAWAY,
Fire Chief.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Dear Sir:
During 1947, this department adjusted and inspected 167 weights and measures.
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Paid to Town Treasure in fees
$23.56
Appropriation
$75.00
Labor and Transportation
$66.81
Equipment
$8.19
$75.00
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE H. TAYLOR,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of the Recreation Commission
During the year of 1947 the Recreation Commission - met frequently to plan and carry out the job for which it is responsible.
Early in the year this commission met and elected the following officers : John Webster, Chairman; Welling- ton Graves, Clerk; George Mosher, third member. At this time we met with the American Legion and the con- trol of the first floor of the Recreation Hall in Hayden- ville was turned over to them to use as they saw fit.
A janitor was put in custody of the hall in Hayden- ville. We would like at this time to express our thanks for the excellent job done by Russell Johndrow.
A power lawn mower was bought for the Recreation Field in Haydenville and Russell Johndrow accepted cus- todian of this field. A new pitcher's rubber and home plate were bought, but not installed.
A free block dance was held the third of July in front of the High School. Also that month a band con- cert was enjoyed by all.
The following pieces of Recreation equipment was turned over to both schools: Basket-ball hoops, Basket- balls, soft-balls, bats footballs and soccer balls.
In Williamsburg, the rear of the Methodist Church was used for various club meetings.
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The skating rink in Williamsburg was discontinued this year because of the lack of water on the premises.
Many community activities were realized in the Haydenville Recreation Hall this year. A sum of $58 was turned over to the Town Treasurer from this source.
The resignation of Rev. J. P. Webster was regret- fully accepted in October. This office was left vacant un- til the next annual election.
The one need and recommendation that this com- mission considers a must is a gymnasium, where the children of the town can enter into recreation where clean and safe conditions are to be found.
Your Recreation Commission has enjoyed serving you in what it feels is a very important task in this town. Any suggestions and support will be gratefully accepted.
Resectfully submitted,
MURRAY W. GRAVES GEORGE T. MOSHER
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Report of Trust Fund Commissioners
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$12,408.07
Conway Savings Bank 5,000.00
Easthampton Savings Bank 3,500.00
Nonotuck Savings Bank
2,500.00
Florence Savings Bank
1,500.00
Northampton Institution for Savings 2,039.70
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 22% 10,000.00
$36,947.77
ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Northampton Institution for Savings
·
$1,000.00
WHITING STREET FUND
Deposit in
Nonotuck Savings Bank
$5,574.25
LYMAN D. WAITE FUND
Deposit in
Nonotuck Savings Bank
$700.00
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ELECTA WAITE FUND
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Bank
$1,773.51
ALBERT S. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Easthampton Savings Bank $5,000.00
CHRISTIAN J. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $5,000.00
DR. HENRY M. HILLS FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $10,046.40
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 22%
5,000.00
$15,046.40
BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$4,055.00
Holyoke Savings Bank
3,381.51
$7,436.51
WARREN-WARNER FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $250.00
BAKER-GRAVES FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$875.00
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FREDERIC W. MAIN FUND
Deposit in Haydenville Savings Bank
$100.00
COLLINS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank
$3,773.45
Bank Stocks
100 shares Northampton National Bank 2,000.00
20 shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston 250.00
63 shares First National Bank of Northampton 1,260.00
349 shares First National Bank of Greenfield 3,490.00
10 shares Chase National Bank of
New York
200.00
1 share Amerex Holding Corporation
10.00
14-4/10 shares, Mechanics National Bank of Worcester 1,440.00
$12,423.45
REHABILITATION FUND
Deposit in
Haydenville Savings Bank $1,404.77
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 24% 20,000.00
$21,404.77
MARY L. MAIN FUND
United States Savings Bonds, Series G, 22% $3,000.00
WARNER W. BRADLEY FUND
Deposit in HaydenvilleSavings Bank $100.00
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ALBERT D. SANDERS SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Northampton Institution for Savings $6,508.30
ELLSWORTH H. HYDE SCHOOL FUND
Deposit in
Northampton Institution for Savings $3,004.77
WILLIAM G. LOOMIS,
ARTHUR J. POLMATIER,
ROSWELL S. JORGENSEN,
Commissioners.
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Library Report
The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report for 1947.
Through the spring and summer the library was open on Friday afternoons instead of evenings in hopes that the circulation would increase. As this did not prove satisfactory the evening schedule was resumed in the fall.
A thorough job of discarding the older and worn out books and of checking all remaining books with the cata- log was done in the summer.
Number of books 3069.
Number of books discarded 653.
Number of books added 112.
Circulation 1909.
Money appropriated by town $300.00
Money collected by fines $13.00.
EXPENDITURES
Librarian
$67.50
Janitor and Supplies
26.28
Books
147.58
Fuel and Light®
33.00
Repairs and insurance
20.00
$294.36
MAUDE E. SANDERSON, LULA B. SMITH, LORA PHINNEY,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF MOTH WORK
Appropriation Expended Labor
$650.00
$19.25
B. F. Lawrence, Tree Expert Inc.
562.50
Balance
$581.75 $68.25
Respectfully submitted,
CECIL C. LOOMIS, .
Moth Supt.
REPORT OF MOUNTAIN STREET CEMETERY
Appropriation Work and Supplies
$50.00 $49.93
Balance
$00.07
Respectfully Submitted,
ALLEN B. ADAMS,
Care-taker.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
$200.00
Appropriated
Expended :
R. A. Baltzer
$145.50
Austin Snow
25.00
Roderick Macleod
14.25
$184.75
Balance
$15.25
A large elm tree on the Hill property was removed this year with the town paying half the cost. A maple tree on the Gray property was removed in the same manner. Both these trees were dangerous to town pro- perty and both were badly decayed. An elm tree on Kingsley Ave. was also taken down which was in bad shape.
A dead elm was taken out at the corner of Valley View and Nash St.
A butternut tree on the corner of High and Maple Sts. which blew over was cut up and stump cut off. A stub on Jesse Wells property was cut down.
There were broken limbs removed from Kingsley Ave. and Chesterfield Rd.
Two scars on trees in Main St. and South St. were painted by Mr. Macleod without charge.
Again this year the Telephone and Electric Light Companies have helped our back roads by cutting brushes and removing low hanging limbs. This year it is true of the Briar Hill Rd. and the Ashfield Rd. Good coopera- tion with these companies in my mind is beneficial.
Respectfully Submitted,
AUSTIN SNOW,
Tree Warden.
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Report of Board of Health
The Board of Health submits the following report for the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1947.
Mr. Albert Lawton and Mr. Arthur Polmatier have again served as Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering, and Inspector of Milk, respectively.
The bacterial analysis of the milk being sold in the Town of Williamsburg, started last year, has been con- tinued.
A Diphtheria Clinic and a Well Child Conference were held in both Williamsburg and Haydenville. Per- sonal letters were sent to the mothers of pre-school child- ren informing them of these services.
The water in the Ashfield stream was twice checked and found to be unsafe for swimming both times. The " puplic was notified by newspaper items.
The eating and drinking places in the Town were inspected by members of the Board of Health and the State District Sanitary Officer. An information meeting for the restaurant owners and employees was held. The Board of Health plans to issue a set of regulations, de- signed by the U. S. Public Sealth Service, to raise the sanitary rating of the restaurants in the Town of Williamsburg.
The Board of Health feels that the garbage collection has been very satisfactory and highly recommends its continuance.
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The Board has spent considerable time trying to find another location for the town dumps. The County Com- missioners would not allow the Town to use the dump at the County Sanitorium, nor would the Noble Manufactur- ing Company sell a parcel of land to be used as a dump. With the exception of one site, of doubtful value, the other locations considered were not practical. It ap- pears that the best solution to the dump problem lies in the improvement of the existing locations. This would require some additional money and the cooperation of the people who now use the dumps. It is unlawful to trans- port garbage through the streets of Williamsburg with- out a permit from the Board of Health and persons who carry garbage to the dumps are liable to prosecution. The Board of Health recommends that this regulation should receive active enforcement.
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