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Sunday sales 9.00
$10.00
1947:
Liquor
$1,550.00
Common victualler
11.00
Sunday sales
12.00
Automobile dealer
2.00
Junk
4.00
Auctioneer
2.00
1,581.00
$1,591.00
Payments to treasurer:
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 1947
$1.00
1,590.00
$1,591.00
Licenses granted Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948:
Liquor
$3,000.00
Common victualler
12.00
Sunday sales
24.00
Automobile dealer
1.00
Junk
10.00
$3,047.00
113
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 $3,043.00
License granted but unissed
Aug. 21, 1948: Junk 2.00
Cash on hand Aug. 21, 1948,
verified 2.00
$3,047.00
DOG LICENSES
Licenses issued Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946:
Spayed female 1 @ $2.00
$2.00
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $1.80
Fees retained Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946, 1 @ $.20
.20
$2.00
Licenses issued 1947:
Males, 123 @ $2.00
$246.00
Females, 24 @ 5.00
120.00
Spayed females, 64 @ 2.00
128.00
Kennels,3 @ 10.00
30.00
$524.00
Payments to treasurer 1947
$481.20
Fees retained 1947, 214 @ $.20
42.80
$524.00
114
Licenses issued Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948:
Males, 158 @ $2.00
$316.00
Females, 36 @ 5.00
180.00
Spayed females, 63 @ 2.00
126.00
Kennels, 2 @ 10.00
20.00
$642.00
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
$590.20
Fees retained Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948, 259 @ $.20
51.80
$642.00
SPORTING LICENSES
Cash balance Sept. 15, 1946
$1.75
Licenses issued :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946:
Resident citizen's
hunting, 111
@ $2.00 $222.00
Resident citizen's
sporting, 1 @ 3.25 3.25
Resident citizen's
trapping, 4 @ 5.25 21.00
Non-resident citizens'
hunting, 6 @ 10.25 61.50
Duplicates, 2 @ .50 1.00
308.75
1947:
Resident citizen's fishing, 144 @ $2.00 $288.00
Resident citizen's hunting, 131 @ 2.00 262.00
Resident citizen's
sporting, 145 @ 3.25 471.25
115
Resident citizen's female and minor fishing, 50 @ 1.25 62.50
Resident citizen's
trapping, 5 @ 5.25 26.25
Non-resident citizens'
fishing, 2 @ 5.25
10.50
Non-resident citizens'
hunting, 7 @ 10.25 71.75
Special three-day
fishing, 4 @ 1.50 6.00
Duplicates, 5 @ .50 2.50
1,200.75
$1,511.25
Payments to Division of Fisherits and Game:
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$280.00
1947
1,078.75
$1,358.75
Fees retained :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31,
1946, 122 @ $.25 30.50
1947, 488 @ .25 122.00
152.50
$1,511.25
Licenses issued Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 :
Resident citizens'
fishing, 160 @ $2.00 $320.00
Resident citizens'
hunting, 10 @ 2.00
20.00
Resident citizens'
sporting, 151 @ 3.25
490.75
Resident citizens'
female and minor
fishing, 72 @ 1.25 90.00
116
Non-resident citizen's fishing, 1 @ 5.25 Special three-day fishing, 3 @ 1.50 Duplicates, 3 @ .50
5.25
4.50
1.50
$932.00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game,, Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 $824.50
Fees retained Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948, 397 @ $.25 99.25
Cash on hand Aug. 21, 1948, verified 8.25
$932.00
GASOLINE STORAGE PERMIT RENEWALS
Permits issued 1947
$2.50
Payments to treasurer 1947
$2.50
Permits issued Jan. 1 to Aug. 21,
1948
$3.50
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
$3.50
SALE OF TOWN HISTORIES
Outstanding Sept. 15, 1946
$15.00
Sales Sept. 15, 1946 to Aug. 21,
1948 402.50
$417.50
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$104.50
1947
279.00
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
34.00
$417.50
117
COURT FINES
Receipts 1947
$43.20
Payments to treasurer 1947
$43.20
Receipts Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
$8.20
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
$8.20
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash balance September 15, 1946
$.30
Fees :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $22.57
1947 23.56
46.13
$46.43
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$22.87
1947
23.56
$46.43
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Commitment 1947 $317.15
Payments to treasurer 1947
$317.15
Milk Inspector
Cash balance Sept. 15, 1946 $4.50
Licenses issued 1947 :
Milk 4.00
$8.50
118
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$4.50
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1947
4.00
$8.50
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1948
$4.00
Licenses issued Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948: Milk
$3.00
Oleomargine
.50
3.50
$7.50
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
$4.00
Cash balance Aug. 21, 1948
3.50
$7.50
Cash balance Aug. 22, 1948
$3.50
Licenses issued Aug. 22 to Sept. 21, 1948 : Milk
1.00
$4.50
Cash on hand Sept. 21, 1948,
verified
$4.50
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Licenses
Licenses issued 1947 : Ice cream manufacturing $5.00
Payments to treasurer 1947
$5.00
119
Licenses issued Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948:
Ice cream manufacturing Trailer camp
$5.00
.50
$5.50
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
$5.00
Cash on hand Aug. 21, 1948, verified
.50
$5.50
SNOW REMOVAL-STATE Chapter 560, Acts of 1945 Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Sept 15, 1946 $226.26
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
and Aug. 21, 1948, per list
$226.26
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Sept. 15, 1946 $1,573.31
Commitments :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$910.00
1947 1,920.32
2,830.32
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
$4,403.63 $4,403.63
120
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1948 Audit adjustment :
$4,403.63
Commitments not reported : 1947 $1,324.97
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 1,242.75
2,567.72
$6,971.35
Payments to treasurer : Sept. 15, to Dec. 31, 1946
$1,462.40
1947
1,863.07
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 777.52
$4,102.99
Audit adjustment:
Disallowances not reported : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$4.00
1947
57.25
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21,
1948 2.45
63.70
Outstanding Aug. 21, 1948,per list
2,804.66
$6,971.35
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Aid to Dependent Children Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Sept. 15, 1946 $218.31
Commitments : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $155.88
1947 1,075.80
1,231.68
$1,449.99
121
Payments to treasurer : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 1947
$218.31
726.91
$945.22
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
504.77
$1,449.99
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1948
$504.77
Commitments Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
560.42
Audit adjustment :
Commitment not entered 396.89
Federal grant aid to dependent
children credited to aid to
dependent children accounts
receivable Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
216.00
$1,678.08
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 $1,397.87
Audit adjustment: Commitment entered in excess 280.21
$1,678.08
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding Sept. 15, 1946
$1,166.66
Commitments : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $4,201.07
1947 13,969.80
18,170.87
$19,337.53
122
Payments to treasurer : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $5,247.73 13,960.47
1947
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
$19,208.20 129.33
$19,337.53
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1948
$129.33
Commitments Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948 10,778.47
Audit adjustment:
Commitment entered in error
505.83
$11,413.63
Payments to treasurer : Jan. 1 to Aug 21, 1948 $11,411.97
Outstanding Aug. 21, 1948, per list 1.66
$11,413.63
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitments :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31,
1946 $175.68
1947
4,465.38 $4,641.06 351.00
Credit balance Dec. 31, 1947
$4,992.06
Payments to treasurer : Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 1947
$64.00
4,928.06
$4,992.06
123
Commitments Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 $7,384.12
Audit adjustment : Commitment not reported
351.00
$7,735.12
Credit balance Jan. 1, 1948
$351.00
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
6,633.12
Outstanding Aug. 21, 1948
751.00
$7,735.12
Miscellaneous Receipts
Cash balance Sept. 15, 1946
$20.52
Receipts :
1947:
Rentals
$44.00
Sale of paper
11.18
Telephone
3.58
Sale of books
.60
Refund
2.45
61.81
$82.33
Payments to treasurer :
- Sept. 15, to Dec. 31, 1946 1947
$20.52
61.81
$82.33
Receipts Jan. 1 to Aug. 21, 1948 :
Rentals
$2.50
Sale of paper
4.33
Telephone
1.15
Sale of books and typewriter
9.33
$17.31
124
Payments to treasurer : Jan. 1. to Aug. 21, 1948
$17.31
HAYDENVILLE LIBRARY
Cash balance Oct. 1, 1946
$4.05
Fines :
Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,
1946
$4.28
1947
17.53
21.81
$25.86
Payments to treasurer 1947
$21.00
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1947
4.86
$25.86
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1948 $4.86
Fines :
Jan. 1 to Aug. 21,
1948 $8.74
Aug. 22 to Sept. 21,
1948 .75
9.49
$14.35
Cash on hand Sept. 21, 1948,
verified $14.35
WATER DEPARTMENT Rates
Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Outstanding Sept. 15, 1946
$1,394.13
Commitments 1947
4,892.81
$6,286.94
125
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 $849.15
1947
4,571.93
$5,421.08
Abatements 1947
113.71
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
752.15
$6,286.94
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1948
$752.15
Commitment Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948
2,628.33
Audit adjustment :
Commitments not reported
136.30
Overpayment to treasurer to be refunded 1.50
$3,518.28
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948 $2,019.30
Abatements Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948 65.50
Audit adjustment :
Commitment reported in error 161.68
Outstanding May 8, 1948 1,271.80
$3,518.28
Frank Pringle, Collector
Outstanding May 9, 1948
$1
271.80
Audit adjustment:
Commitment not reported
2,520.67
$3,792.47
Payments to treasurer :
May 9, to Aug. 21, 1948
$2,129.00
1
126
Audit adjustment:
Abatements reported in error
50.29
Outstanding Aug. 21, 1948, per list 1,493.43
Cash on hand Aug. 21, 1948, verified 119.75
$3,792.47
WATER DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous Charges Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Commitments 1947
$445.14
Payments to treasurer 1947
$74.64
Abatements 1947
13.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
357.50
$445.14
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1948
$357.50
Commitments Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948
80.92
Audit adjustments :
Commitment not reported 48.77
Interest collection entered as miscellaneous charges
3.77
$490.96
Payments to treasurer :
Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948
$135.95
Audit adjustments :
Payments to treasurer 1947
credited to estimated receipts 77.14
Outstanding May 8, 1948
277.87
$490.96
127
Frank Pringle, Collector
Outstanding May 9, 1948 $277.87
Payments to treasurer :
May 9 to Aug. 21, 1948 $46.07
Outstanding Aug. 21, 1948, per list 231.80
$277.87
Interest on Water Rates Martin J. Dunphy, Collector
Collections :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$10.90
1947
25.38
$36.28
Payments to treasurer :
Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946 10.90
1947 21.61
$32.51
Audit adjustments :
Interest collection entered as miscellaneous charges 3.77
$36.28
Collections Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948
$6.04
Payments to treasurer: Jan. 1 to May 8, 1948 $6.04
128
WHITING STREET WORTHY POOR FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$5,574.25
$5,574.25.
On hand at end of year 1946
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
On han at end of year
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$5,574.25
$5,574.25
Receipts
Income:
Payments Transfers to town: Sept. 15 to
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$55.74
Dec. 31, 1946
$55.74
1947
83.62
1947
83.62
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 22, 1948
41.81
Aug. 22, 1948
41.81
$181.17
$181.17
MARY L. MAIN WORTHY POOR FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$3,000.00 $3,000.00
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Receipts
Income:
1947
$75.00
1947 Jan. 2 to
$75.00
Jan. 2 to
Aug. 21, 1948
37.50
Aug. 21, 1948
37.50
$112.50
Payments Transfers to town:
$112.50
129
TOWN HISTORY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits Total $1,173.50 $1,173.50
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
On hand at end of year 1946
$18.50
$18.50
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from
savings bank:
Transfers to town: Sept. 15 to
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$1,155.00
Dec. 31, 1946
$1,155.00
1947
18.68
1947
18.50
Income 1947
.18
$1,173.68
$1,173.68
HENRY M. HILLS HOSPITAL BED FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Securities Deposits Par-Value Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$10,046.40
$5,000.00 $15,046.40
year 1946
$10,046.40
$5,000.00 $15,046.40
On hand at end of year 1947
$10,046.40 $5,000.00 $15,046.40
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$10,046.40
$5,000.00 $15,046.40
Receipts
Income:
1947
$325.92
1947 Jan. 1 to
$325.92
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
325.92
Aug. 21, 1948
325.92
$651.84
Payments Transfers to town:
$651.84
On hand at end of
130
ELECTA WAITE CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand at end of year 1946
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$1,773.51
$1,773.51
Receipts
Payments Transfers to town:
Income:
1947
$35.46
1947
$35.46
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
35.46
Aug. 21, 1948 35.46
$70.92
$70.92
1
LYMAN D. WAITE CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$700.00
$700.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$700.00
$700.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$700.00
$700.00
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$700.00
$700.00
Receipts
Income:
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$7.00
Dec. 31, 1946
$7.00
1947
10.50
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
5.25
Aug. 21, 1948 5.25
$22.75
Payments Transfers to town: Sept. 15 to
1947 10.50
Jan. 1 to
$22.75
1
131
ALBERT S. HILLS CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Receipts
Payments Transfers to town:
Income:
1947
$100.00
1947
$100.00
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
100.00
Aug. 21, 1948
100.00
$200.00
$200.00
C. J. HILLS CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
On hand Sept 15, 1946
Deposits $5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947 On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Receipts
Income:
1947
$100.00
Payments Transfers to town: 1947 Jan. 1 to
$100.00
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
100.00
Aug. 21, 1948
100.00
$200.00
$200.00
Total
132
COLLINS SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Securities
Deposits Par-Value Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$3,773.45
$8,650.00 $12,423.45
On hand at end of year 1946
$3,773.45
$8,650.00 $12,423.45
On hand at end of year 1947
$3,773.45 88,650.00 $12,423.45
On han Aug. 21, 1948
$3,773.45
$8,650.00 $12,423.45
Receipts
Payments
Income:
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$126.75
$126.75
1947
590.96
1947
590.96
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
464.21
Aug. 21, 1948
464.21
$1,181.92
$1,181.92
ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Securities Deposits Par-Value Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$26,947.77 $10,000.00 $36,947.77
On hand at end of year 1946
$26,947.77 $10,000.00 $36,947.77
On hand at end of year 1947 $26,947,77 $10,000.00 $36,947.77
On hand Aug. 21, 1948 $26,947.77 $10,000.00 $36,947.77
Transfers to town: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
133
Receipts
Income:
Payments Transfers to town: Sept. 15 to
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$122.89
Dec. 31, 1946
$122.89
1947
791.24
1947
791.24
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
679.70
Aug. 21, 1948
679.70
$1,593.83
$1,593.83
BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
On hand at end of year 1946
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
On hand at end of year 1947
$7,436.51 $7,436.51
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$7,436.51
$7,436.51
Receipts
Income:
1947
$148.72
$148.72
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
148.72
Jan 1 to Aug. 21, 1948
148.72
$297.44
Payments Transfers to town: 1947
$297.44
134
HELEN E. JAMES SCHOOL FUND In Custody of
Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Trustee
Cash
Savings
Securities
Income
Deposits
Par Value Total
On hand Sept. 15,
1946
$532.69
$1,147.63
$2,000.00
$3,680.32
On hand at end
of year 1946
$532.69
$1,147.63
$2,000.00
$3,680.32
On hand at end
year of 1947 $95.76
$1,147.63
$2,000.00
$3,243.39
On hand Aug. 21,
1948
$159.60
$1,147.63
$2,000.00
$3,307.23
Receipts
Payments
Income:
1947
$67.20
Transfer to town: Sept. 15 to
Jan. 1 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$500.77
Aug. 21, 1948
67.20
Trustees compensation : 1947 3.36
Cash on hand
Sept. 15, 1946: Income
532.69
Aug. 21, 1948 3.36
Cash on hand Aug. 21, 1948: Income 159.60
$667.09
$667.09
ETHEL CURRY SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits $1,000.00
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Jan. 1 to
135
Receipts
Income:
Sept. 15, to
Dec. 31, 1946
$10.00
Dec. 31, 1946
$10.00
1947
15.00
1947
15.00
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
7.50
Aug. 21, 1948
7.50
$32.50
$32.50
ALBERT D. SANDERS SCHOOL FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$6,508.30
$6,508.30
On hand at end of year 1946
$6,508.30
$6,508.30
On hand at end of year 1947
$6,508.30 $6,508.30
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$6,508.30
$6,508.30
Receipts
Income:
Sept. 15 to
Payments Transfer to town: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
Dec. 31, 1946
$54.16
$54.16
1947
97.62
1947
97.62
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
48.81
Aug. 21, 1948
48.81
$200.59
$200.59
Payments Transfer to town: Sept. 15, to
136
ELLSWORTH H. HYDE SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$3,004.77
$3,004.77
On hand at end of year 1946
$3,004.77 $3,004.77
On hand at end of year 1947
$3,004.77 $3,004.77
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$3,004.77 $3,004.77
Receipts
Income:
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$24,97
1947
45.06
1947
45.06
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
22.53
Aug. 21, 1948 22.53
$92.56
$92.56
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$1,325.00
$1,325.00
On hand at end of year 1946
$1,325.00
$1,325.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,325.00 $1,325.00
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$1,325.00
$1,325.00
Receipts
Income:
1947
$26.50
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
26.50
$53.00
Payments Transfer to town: 1947 $26.50
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948 26.50
$53.00
Payments Transfer to town: Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 1946
$24,97
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POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Securities
Deposits Par-Value Total
On hand Sept. 15, 1946
$761.97 $20,000.00 $20,761.97
On hand at end of
year 1946
$886.97 $20,000.00 $20,886.97
On hand at end of
year 1947 $1,404.77 $20,000.00 $21,404.77
On hand Aug. 21, 1948
$1,807.98 $20,000.00 $21,807.98
Receipts
Income :
Payments Added to Savings Deposit: Sept. 15 to
Sept. 15 to
Dec. 31, 1946
$125.00
Dec. 31, 1946
$125.00
1947
517.80
1947
517.80
Jan. 1 to
Jan. 1 to
Aug. 21, 1948
403.21
Aug. 21, 1948
403.21
$1,046.01
$1,046.01
TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG Balance Sheet-August 21, 1948 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$26,088.88 Temporary Loan : In Anticipation of Revenue 1948
Dog Licenses-Due County
$25,000.00 276.80
Payroll Deductions :
Levy of 1943
$25.20
Federal Withholding Tax
224.70
Levy of 1944
29.88
Levy of 1945
135.50
Levy of 1946
3,482.85
Levy of 1947
13,871.68
Levy of 1948
84,489.03
County Tax 1948
5,735.70
Federal Disaster Loan Corporation :- Taxes 1941
102,034.14 Trust Funds Income : Henry M. Hills Hospital Bed Fund $1,734.24 Whiting Street Worthy 607.05 Poor Fund 169.54
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Contributory Retirement 62.75
State Parks and Reservations Assessment 1948 100.68
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1942
$22.96
Levy of 1943
2.00
Levy of 1944
4.87
Levy of 1945
15.21
Levy of 1946
26.06
Levy of 1947
318.75
Levy of 1948
3,214.28
3,604.13
Tax Possessions
192.43
Departmental:
Snow Removal, State $226.26
Temporary Aid 2,804.66
Old Age Assistance 1.66
Schools 751.00
3,783.58
Water Department:
Rates
$1,611.68
Miscellaneous
231.80
1,843.48
Mary L. Main Worthy Poor Fund 96.00 Electa Waite Charity Fund 103.24
Lyman ,D. Waite Charity Fund 61.83
C. J. Hills Charity Fund 106.54
Albert S. Hills Charity Fund 174.56
Collins School Fund 1,804.03
Onslow G. Spelman School Fund 139 679.70
Byron Loomis School Fund 325.00
Ethel Curry School Fund 144.17 Albert D. Sanders School Fund 93.20
Ellsworth H. Hyde School Fund 47.56
Helen E. James School
Fund
.50
5,540.11
Aid to Highways: State $10,567.28 1,500.00
County
12,067.28
Road Machinery Fund 742.50
Federal Grants :
Aid to Dependent Children : Aid $310.35 Administration 14.86
Estimated Receipts to be Collected 4,730.53
Old Age Assistance: Assistance 5,706.38
6,031.59
Federal Works Agency-Bureau of
Community Facilities-Water
Plans and Engineering
969.20
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Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
General
$44,724.17
Veterans' Memorial
999.99
Permanent Honor
Roll
1,000.00
Water Supply Improve-
ment
500.00
Water-South Street
Extension
2.97
Revenue 1948
47,227.13 996.00
Overdrawn Accounts :
Highways-Fairfield
Avenue Extension
$99.82
Federal Grant Old Age
Assistance-Admin.
29.68
129.50
Water Available Surplus 6,491.13 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 2,826.51
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1943 $25.20
Levy of 1944
29.88
Levy of 1946
259.17
Levy og 1947
264.99
Levy of 1948
2,121.46
2,700.70
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle and Trai- ler Excise $3,604.13
Tax Title 192.43
Departmental
3,783.58
Water
1,843.48
Aid to Highways
12,067.28
21,490.90
Surplus Revenue 28,664.60
$155,081.00
$155,081.00
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$13,500.00 Highway School Addition Loan $6,000.00 Water Main South Street Ex- tension Loan
7,500.00
$13,500.00
$13,500.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer
$126,547.94
In Custody of Trustee
3,307.23
Henry M. Hills Hospital Bed Fund $15,046.40 Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund . 5,574.25 Mary L. Main Worthy Poor Fund 3,000.00
Electa Waite Charity Fund 1,773.51
Lyman D. Waite Charity Fund 700.00
Albert S. Hills Charity Fund
5,000.00
5,000.00
C. J. Hills Charity Fund Collins School Fund
12,423.45
Onslow G. Spelman School Fund
36,947.77
Byron Loomis School Fund
7,436.51
Helen E. James School
3,307.23
Ethel Curry School Fund
1,000.00
Albert D. Sanders School Fund
6,508.30
Ellsworth H. Hyde School Fund
3,004.77
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 1,325.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
21,807.98
$129,855.17
$129,855.17
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ANNUAL .REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF WILLIAMSBURG MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st
1949
INDEX
Office Hours
3
Warrant 5
Selectmen 11
Finance Committee 14
Budget Recommendations 17
Treasurer
21
Town Clerk 22
Town Accountant 30
Water Commissioners 47
Tax Collector
50
Assessors
54
Fire Department 57
Sealer of Weights and Measures 58
Trust Fund Commissioners 61
Haydenville Library 65
Mountain Street Cemetery 66
Tree Warden
66
Board of Health
67
Recreation 59
School Department 71
Police Department
69
State Audit-Water 97
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Williamsburg
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.
OFFICE HOURS
The various town officers may be reached at the time and place as stated.
Selectmen-Town Hall, Monday evening, 8 P.M.
Assessors-Feb., March, April, every Thursday, 7 to 9 P.M. May to January, First Thursday of the Month. Town Hall.
Treasurer-Tuesday, 9 to 12 A.M. Home of A. E. Watson.
School Committee-Last Friday of each month. High School.
Tax Collector-Monday evening, 7:30 to 9:00. Jenkins' Store.
Water Commissioners-By appointment.
Town Clerk-Thursday evening, 7:30 to 9:00. Home of E. C. Foster.
Articles of the Warrant
Article 1. To elect a Moderator. To elect one Select- man for a term of three years, who shall be an Overseer of Public Welfare. To elect one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Tree Warden, one Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq., two Constables, all for one year. Two Water Commis- sioners, one for a term of three years and one for a term of two years. One School Committeeman, one Commissioner of Trust Funds, One Assessor, One Library Trustee, one Board of Health, all for a term of 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, 1950 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 the Gen- eral Laws.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the current financial year.
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Article 5. To hear the report of the Selectmen, Trea- surer, 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 raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars to pay the note which is due in 1950 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.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to co-operate with the County and State under the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, for construction, and to vote to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00, the Town's share of the ex- pense, and to vote to appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 the County and State's share of the expense, and in anticipation of re-imbursement from the County and State under the provisions of this Chapter, the Town's share to be raised by taxation and the County and State's share to be taken from the Surplus Re- venue Account and returned to the Surplus Revenue Account when received from the County and State or take any other action thereon.
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