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Marion W. Speare
200.00
200.00
6.05
4.00
202.05
Harriet E. Sprague
100.00
104.13
3.14
3.00
104.27
Emma T. Squires
100.00
105.88
2.65
3.00
105.53
Robert Steele
100.00
100.00
Emma S. Stetson
50.00
55.75
1.39
2.00
55.14
Emma S. Stetson
100.00
106.88
2.68
3.00
106.56
Eliza J. Stickney
100.00
106.64
2.67
2.00
107.31
Harold E. Stuart
200.00
218.09
6.59
7.00
217.68
Joshua W. Swift
100.00
107.94
3.25
3.00
108.19
Daniel W. Symmes
100.00
109.05
3.29
4.00
108.34
Robert Tammett
100.00
107.67
3.25
3.00
107.92
Henry C. Tanner
100.00
106.46
2.67
3.00
106.13
Mary Reynolds Taylor
100.00
107.95
3.25
3.00
108.20
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Capt. Briggs Thomas David H. Thomas
100.00
100.00
3.02
2.00
101.02
100.00
75
100.75
Georgiana L. Thomas
100.00
106.20
2.67
3.00
105.87
John Thomas
623.50
657.39
16.52
17.00
656.91
Torrey-Ingalls
100.00
108.20
3.26
3.00
108.46
Ethel P. Tower
100.00
107.55
3.25
3.00
107.80
Jennie S. Tower
100.00
106.62
2.67
2.00
107.29
Sidney M. Towle
200.00
217.24
6.56
7.00
216.80
Abby Turner
100.00
107.16
2.69
3.00
106.85
Bethiah W. Turner
100.00
106.84
3.21
3.00
107.05
Alexander Wadsworth
200.00
215.00
5.40
7.00
213.40
Edward P. Wadsworth Estate
100.00
109.35
3.29
4.00
108.64
Frank G. F. Wadsworth
100.00
106.94
2.68
2.00
107.62
Fred O. Wadsworth
150.00
151.53
4.57
3.00
153.10
Gamaliel Wadsworth
100.00
107.72
3.25
3.00
107.97
Henry Wadsworth
100.00
107.44
3.25
3.00
107.69
Joseph and Ann Wadsworth
100.00
106.48
2.67
3.00
106.15
Peleg Wadsworth
1,000.00
1,089.43
32.92
25.00
1,097.35
Mary J. Walker
75.00
81.54
2.04
3.00
80.58
Augusta M. Watson
100.00
106.63
2.67
3.00
106.30
Annie M. Wellman
100.00
106.33
3.20
3.00
106.53
Annie V. Weston
100.00
106.76
2.68
3.00
106.44
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Bradford Weston Edmund B. Weston F. Irving Weston
100.00
107.30
2.69
3.00
106.99
1,000.00
1,061.27
26.69
25.00
1,062.96
125.00
125.00
2.82
2.00
125.82
George Weston
200.00
219.05
6.62
6.00
219.67
Georgianna M. Weston
50.00
53.19
1.32
1.00
53.51
Harrison G .Weston
50.00
53.19
1.32
1.00
53.51
Joshua Weston
100.00
106.57
2.67
2.00
107.24
Samuel N. Weston
300.00
333.57
8.37
7.00
334.94
William Ellis Weston
200.00
216.03
5.43
6.00
215.46
William A .Wheeler
130.00
139.68
3.50
4.00
139.18
Emma L. White
100.00
106.70
2.68
3.00
106.38
Mary A. White
150.00
161.45
4.05
4.00
161.50
Myron M. and Carrie L. White
100.00
107.12
3.23
4.00
106.35
Dr. James Wilde
100.00
107.20
2.69
3.00
106.89
Pauline W. Wilkinson
100.00
106.96
2.68
3.00
106.64
Jewett S. Willey
100.00
99.50
2.99
2.00
100.49
George M. Winslow
100.00
106.57
2.67
3.00
106.24
Abbie E. Brett Winsor
100.00
106.80
2.68
3.00
106.48
Bailey A. Winsor
100.00
107.46
3.25
3.00
107.71
Corrindo and Julia Winsor
100.00
106.80
2.68
3.00
106.48
Everett Winsor
100.00
100.00
1.50
101.50
James E. Winsor
100.00
106.16
2.67
3.00
105.83
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Joseph Winsor
100.00
106.45
2.67
3.00
106.12
Lucy B. Winsor
100.00
100.00
Martin Winsor
300.00
324.58
9.80
9.00
325.38
Richard A. and Ruth B. Winsor
150.00
163.38
4.10
4.00
163.48
William H. Winsor
75.00
79.61
1.99
2.00
79.60
Zenas Winsor
100.00
106.07
2.67
3.00
105.74
George Howard Wood
500.00
561.13
16.96
15.00
563.09
Arthur W. Wright
400.00
422.32
12.75
12.00
423.07
Edwin H. Wright
150.00
164.06
4.13
5.00
163.19
Herbert L. Soule
100.00
100.00
Florence B. Starr
100.00
100.00
$47,081.50 $47,530.58 $1,286.78 $1,228.00 $50,064.36
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Report of State Auditor
February 20, 1940
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Sidney C. Soule, Chairman Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Duxbury for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1939, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL,
TNW:FC
Director of Accounts
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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Duxbury for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1939, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town, were examined and reconciled with the books in the town accountant's office.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The ledger was ana- lyzed, the receipts, as recorded, being compared with the records in the departments collecting money for the town and with the treasurer's books. The recorded payments were verified by a comparison with the warrants issued by the selectmen and with the treasurer's record of dis- bursements.
The appropriation accounts were compared with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings, and the reserve fund transfers were checked with the records of the finance committee.
The necessary adjusting and correcting entries result- ing from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the fi- nancial condition of the town as of December 31, 1939. This balance sheet indicates that the financial condition of the town is very good.
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The treasurer's cash transactions for the period cover- ed by the audit were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the depart- mental records and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disbursements of town funds. The cash book additions were verified and the cash balance on January 27, 1940, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by a reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The payments on account of debt and interest were verified by checking the cancelled notes and coupons with the amounts matured during the year.
The securities and savings bank books representing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the treasurer and the Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank were examined and listed, the income and withdrawals being compared wiht the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
The records of tax titles held by the town were ex- amined and reconciled with the tax collector's books and the town accountant's ledger, being further verified by a comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts in the tax collector's office were examined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination were audited and all subsequent commitment lists were compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The re- ported payments to the treasurer were verified, the abate- ments were compared with the assessors' record of abate- ments granted, the taxes transferred to the tax title ac-
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count were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed.
The departmental accounts receivable were examined and compared with commitments made by the several departments. The payments to the treasurer were com- pared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the abate- ments were checkd with the records of the departments authorized to grant such abatements, and the outstand- ing accounts were listed.
The outstanding tax and departmental accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies that have been received it appears that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined and checked. The receipts for dog and sporting licenses, marriage permits, and recording fees were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts and with receipts on file from the Division of Fisheries and Game.
The records of licenses, permits and grants issued by the board of selectmen and the health department were examined, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures and of the police department, as well as of all other de- partments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and reconciled with the treasurer's and the town accountant's books.
The surety bonds filed by the several town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
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In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasu- rer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, tax title, and departmental accounts, as well as tables show- ing the trust fund transactions.
While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE
Assistant Director of Accounts
HBD:FC
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1939 Receipts
$64,871.08 269,832.17
$334,703.25
Payments
$278,283.36
Balance December 31, 1939
56,419.89
$334,703.25
Balance January 1, 1940
$56,419.89
Receipts January 1 to to 27, 1940
4,472.40
$60,892.29
Payments January 1 to to 27, 1940
$12,755.78
Balance January 27, 1940 :
Cash in office,
verified
$282.44
Rockland Trust
Company, per
statement and
check register 25,616.21
Plymouth National
Bank 22,237.86
48,136.51
$60,892.29
PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
Balance January 27, 1940, per statement $30,891.84
Balance January 27, 1940, per check register $22,237.86
Outstanding checks January
27, 1940, per list
8,653.98
$30,891.84
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RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH
Balances January 27, 1940, per tables :
Taxes 1938 $140.45
Taxes 1939 :
Poll, 10.00
Personal
1.13
Real estate 332.96
Motor vehicle excise
taxes 1939 19.98
Interest on taxes 15.99
Costs on taxes 2.45
$522.96
Petty cash
150.00
Excess cash January 27, 1940
.09
$673.05
Balance January 27, 1940 :
Cash in office, verified $618.58
Plymouth National Bank, per
statement and check book, 54.47
$673.05
TAXES-1935
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$8.00
Payments to treasurer 1939 $2.00
Abatements 1939
6.00
$8.00
TAXES-1936
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$115.99
Payments to treasurer 1939 $69.59
Abatements 1939
46.40
$115.99
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TAXES-1937
Outstanding January 1, 1939 $17,960.46
Overpayment to collector, adjusted .02
Payments to treasurer $17,348.29
Abatements
221.80
Tax titles taken
372.39
Outstanding December 31, 1939, and January 27, 1940, per list 18.00
$17,960.48
$17,960.48
TAXES-1938
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$35,684.28
Abatements and payments,
refunded
39.15
Abatements reported in excess
2.00
Payments to treasurer
$20,171.66
Abatements
148.43
Added to tax titles
372.39
Outstanding December 31, 1939
15,032.95
Outstanding January 1, 1940
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $176.11
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list
14,716.39
Cash balance January 27, 1940
140.45
$15,032.95
POLL TAXES-1939
Commitment, per warrant
$1,732.00
Abatements and payments, refunded 4.00
$35,725.43
$35,725.43 $15,032.95
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Abatements reported in excess 2.00
$1,738.00
Payments to treasurer
$1,342.00
Abatements
246.00
Outstanding December 31, 1939
150.00
$1,738.00
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$150.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $26.00
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list
114.00
Cash balance January 27, 1940
10.00
$150.00
PERSONAL TAXES-1939
Commitment, per warrant
$6,915.90
Abatements and payments,
refunded 22.50
$6,938.40
Payments to treasurer
$6,320.80
Abatements
67.08
Outstanding December 31, 1939
550.52
$6,938.40
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$550.52
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $32.79
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list
516.60
Cash balance January 27, 1940
1.13
$550.52
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1939
Commitment, per warrant
$158,483.77
Abatements and payments,
refunded 278.44
$158,762.21
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Payments to treasurer
$121,100.35
Abatements 334.69
Added to tax titles
549.27
Outstanding December 31, 1939
36,777.90
$158,762.21 $36,777.90
Outstanding January 1, 1940
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $2,342.69
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list
34,102.25
Cash balance January 27, 1940
332.96
$36,777.90
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1935
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$106.20
Payments to treasurer 1939 $57.69
Abatements 1939
48.51
$106.20
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1936
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$295.60
Payments to treasurer 1939 $140.93
Abatements 1939 154.67
$295.60
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1937
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$427.58
Payments to treasurer $295.79
Abatements 122.44
Outstanding December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list 9.35
$427.58
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1938
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$490.35
Additional commitment, per warrant 60.05
Abatements and payments,
refunded 11.65
$562.05
Payments to treasurer
$405.61
Abatements
150.33
Outstanding December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list 6.11
$562.05
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1939
Commitment, per warrants
$8,354.85
Abatements and payments, refunded 344.36
$8,699.21
Payments to treasurer
$8,136.68
Abatements
432.70
Outstanding December 31, 1939
129.83
$8,699.21
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$129.83
Additional commitment, per warrant, January 1 to 27, 1940 43.42
$173.25
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940
$51.20
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list
102.07
Cash balance January 27, 1940
19.98
$173.25
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INTEREST ON TAXES
Interest collections 1939 :
Taxes :
Levy of 1935
$.28
Levy of 1936 9.30
Levy of 1937
1,281.95
Levy of 1938
628.56
Levy of 1939
59.30
$1,979.39
Motor vehicle excise taxes :
Levy of 1935 $9.10
Levy of 1936
20.90
Levy of 1937
28.79
Levy of 1938
5.17
Levy of 1939
7.17
71.13
$2,050.52
Payments to treasurer 1939
$2,050.52
Interest collections January 1 to 27, 1940 :
Taxes :
Levy of 1938 $17.27
Levy of 1939 32.59
$49.86
Motor vehicle excise taxes :
Levy of 1939 .06
$49.92
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $33.93
Cash balance January 27, 1940 15.99
$49.92
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COSTS ON TAXES
Costs collections 1939 :
Taxes :
Levy of 1935
$.35
Levy of 1936
12.75
Levy of 1937
141.20
Levy of 1938
92.05
Levy of 1939
42.00
$288.35
Motor vehicle excise taxes :
Levy of 1935 $7.65
Levy of 1936 25.50
Levy of 1937
32.50
Levy of 1938
50.60
Levy of 1939
117.45
233.70
$522.05
Payments to treasurer 1939
$522.05
Costs collections January 1 to 27, 1940 :
Taxes :
Levy of 1938
$1.40
Levy of 1939 2.80
$4.20
Motor vehicle excise taxes :
Levy of 1939 2.10
$6.30
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $3.85
Cash balance January 27, 1940 2.45
$6.30
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TAX TITLES
Balance January 1, 1939, $3,538.68
Tax titles taken :
Taxes 1937 $372.39
Interest and costs
60.51
432.90
Added to tax titles :
Taxes 1938
$372.39
Taxes 1939
549.27
Interest
14.34
936.00
Interest and costs on tax titles redeemed reported as tax titles 13.74
$4,921.32
Payments to treasurer
$750.40
Tax titles foreclosed
2,071.07
Balance December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list 2,099.85
$4,921.32
TAX POSSESSIONS
Tax titles foreclosed 1939
$2,071.07
Selling price in excess of book value 104.77
$2,175.84
Payments to treasurer $308.53
Balance December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list 1,867.31
$2,175.84
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SELECTMEN'S LICENSES, PERMITS AND GRANTS
Licenses, permits and grants issued 1939 :
Automobile dealers'
$20.00
Auctioneer's
2.00
Clam grants
2.50
Hawkers' and pedlars'
24.00
Innholders'
6.00
Junk
35.00
Liquor
1,825.00
Lodging house
4.00
Sale of firearms
5.00
Shellfish
334.00
Sunday
17.00
Victuallers'
28.00
$2,302.50
Payments to treasurer 1939
$2,302.50
Licenses and permits issued January 1
to February 5, 1940 :
Automobile dealers'
$20.00
Shellfish
5.00
Sunday
2.00
Victuallers'
4.00
$31.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 5, 1940
$31.00
TOWN CLERK DOG LICENSES
Licenses issued 1939 :
Males
181 @ $2.00
$362.00
Spayed females
63 @ 2.00
126.00
Females
45 @ 5.00
225.00
Kennel
1 @ 25.00
25.00
$738.00
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Payments to treasurer 1939 :
For county
$680.00
For town-fees
58.00
$738.00
SPORTING LICENSES
Licenses issued 1939
$339.25
Payments to treasurer 1939 :
For State
$304.75
For town-fees
34.50
$339.25
Licenses issued January 1
to 27, 1940
$46.75
Cash on hand January 27, 1940, verified
$46.75
MARRIAGE PERMITS
Permits issued 1939 $90.00
Payments to treasurer 1939
$90.00
Permits issued January 1 to 27, 1940
$4.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940
$4.00
RECORDING FEES
Receipts 1939
$71.50
Payments to treasurer 1939
$71.50
Receipts January 1 to 27, 1940
$2.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940
$2.00
PETTY CASH
Petty cash advance $25.00
Cash on hand January 27, 1940, verified $25.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REVOLVER PERMITS
Permits issued 1939 $6.00
Payments to treasurer 1939
$6.00
Permits issued January 1 to February 7, 1940 $2.00
Cash balance February 7, 1940
$2.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash balance January 1, 1939
$1.00
Fees
63.24
$64.24
Payments to treasurer
$59.42
Cash balance December 31, 1939
4.82
$64.24
Cash balance January 1, 1940
$4.82
Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 5, 1940 $3.82
Cash balance February 5, 1940
1.00
$4.82
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$475.71
Charges
258.57
$734.28
Payments to treasurer
$475.71
Outstanding December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list
258.57
$734.28
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PERMITS
Cash balance January 1, 1939 $8.00
Permits issued :
Garbage 8.00
$16.00
Cash balance December 31, 1939,
paid treasurer February 2, 1940 $16.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$26.60
Charges 1939 21.23
$47.83
Payments to treasurer 1939
$47.83
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
TEMPORARY AID
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$1,933.79
Charges 1,957.69
Collections in excess of charges 2.57
$3,894.05
Payments to treasurer $3,250.55
Abatements
255.06
Temporary aid accounts receivable
reported as old age assistance accounts receivable 310.00
Outstanding December 31, 1939 and
January 27, 1940, per list 78.44
$3,894.05
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Charges 1939
$1,143.37
Outstanding December 31, 1939
$1,143.37
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$1,143.37
Payments to treasurer January 1
to 27, 1940 $629.04
Outstanding January 27, 1940,
per list 514.33
$1,143.37
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$1,106.46
Charges 9,605.01
Temporary aid accounts receivable
reported as old age assistance accounts receivable 310.00
$11,021.47
Payments to treasurer
$10,113.95
Abatements
42.62
Outstanding December 31, 1939
864.90
$11,021.47
Outstanding January 1, 194 0
$864.90
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 27, 1940 $15.70
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list 849.20
$864.90
MILITARY AID ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$120.00
120.00
Charges $240.00
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Payments to treasurer $120.00 Outstanding December 31, 1939 and January 27, 1940, per list 120.00
$240.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$363.28
Charges 1939
1,002.57
$1,365.85
Payments to treasurer 1939
$1,365.84
Abatement 1939
.01
$1,365.85
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1939
$556.25
Charges
2,211.10
$2,767.35
Payments to treasurer
$2,151.35
Abatements
172.00
Outstanding December 31, 1939
444.00
$2,767.35
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$444.00
Charges January 1 to 27, 1940
90.00
$534.00
Payments to treasurer January 1, to 27, 1940 $102.00
Outstanding January 27, 1940, per list 432.00
$534.00
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LUCY HATHAWAY FUND
Cash Savings Securities Securities
In General Deposits
Par Val.
Market Value
Total
Treasury
On hand
January 1, 1939
$1,749.03
$19,000.00
$2,205.00 $22,954.03
On hand
December 31, 1939
$3,396.90 19,000.00
$2,205.00 $24,601.90
On hand
January
27, 1940 $322.50
$3,396.90
$19,000.00
$2,205.00
$24,924.40
Receipts
Payments
1939
Income
$1,647.87
Added to sav- ings deposits
$1,647.87
January 1 to 27, 1940
Cash on hand
Income
$322.50
January, 27, 1940
$322.50
THOMAS D. HATHAWAY FUND
Shade Trees and Sidewalks
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1939
$2,615.25
$2,615.25
On hand December 31, 1939 and January 27, 1940
$2,087.67
$2,087.67
1939
Receipts
Payments
Withdrawn from sav-
ings deposits
$527.58 72.42
Transferred to town
$600.00
Income
$600.00
$600.00
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WILLIAM PENN HARDING LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits Total $1,000.00 $1,000.00
On hand January 1, 1939 On hand December 31, 1939 and January 27, 1940 Receipts
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Payments
1939
Transferred
Income $25.15 to town $25.15
MYLES STANDISH LOT FUND
Savings Deposits Total
On hand January 1, 1939
$1,403.61 $1,403.61
On hand December 31, 1939 and January 27, 1940
Receipts
Payments
1939
Income $35.30
Added to sav- ings deposits $35.30
SAMUEL H. HOWLAND CEMETERY FUND
Savings Deposits $1,053.50
Total
On hand January 1, 1939
$1,053.50
On hand December 31, 1939 and January 27, 1940 Receipts
$332.54
$332.54
Payments
1939
Withdrawn from sav-
ings deposits
$720.96 31.84
Transferred to town
Income
$752.80
$752.80
$752.80
$1,438.91
$1,438.91
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1939
$42,971.64
$42,971.64
On hand December 31, 1939
$47,548.19
$47,548.19
On hand January 27, 1940
$47,658.45
$47,658.45
Receipts
Payments
1939
Withdrawn from sav-
Added to sav-
ings deposits
$28.38
ings deposits $4,604.93
Income
1,171.62
Bequests
4,604.93
Transferred to town 1,200.00
$5,804.93
$5,804.93
January 1 to 27, 1940
Added to sav- ings deposits
$110.26
Income
$30.26
Bequests
100.00
Transferred to town
20.00
$130.26
$130.26
TOWN OF DUXBURY Balance Sheet, December 31, 1939 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
Fire Insurance Reserve $2,500.00
Tailings
173.20
General
$56,419.89
Town Clerk, Petty cash
25.00
Collector, Petty Cash
150.00
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance, Administration $2.46
Aid to Dependent Children, Administration 46.47
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes:
Levy of 1937
$18.00
Levy of 1938
15,032.95
Levy of 1939:
Poll
150.00
Personal
550.52
Real Estate
36,777.90
Town Dump-Purchase of Land 50.00
East, Mayflower and Lincoln - Streets Repairs 6.26
Keene Street Repairs
36.29
North Street Repairs
30.95
Bridges
616.48
Levy of 1938
6.11
Levy of 1939
129.83
$145.29
Union, Congress and West Streets $183.50
$48.93
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Overestimates 1939-State Assessments
$26.50
Appropriation Balances: Repairs South Duxbury Schoolhouse $55.19
Repairs Island Creek Schoolhouse 45.00
Extermination of Poison Ivy 9.50
$52,529.37
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1937
$9.35
Land Damages:
180.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund
$56,594.89
In Banks and Office:
Tax Titles
Tax Possessions
$2,099.85 1,867.31
$3,967.16
Summer and South Streets 30.00 Bay Road 1929 83.25
Loring Street 1.00
Departmental:
Health
$258.57
Committee on New Schoolhouse
500.00
Public Welfare
78.44
Committee on Railroad Service
330.83
Aid to Dependent Children
1,143.37
Binding Town Reports
95.00
Old Age Assistance
864.90
Shellfish Propagation
3,653.92
Military Aid
120.00
Cemetery
444.00
Land Court for Tax Title Accounts
245.02
Purchase of Abbott Property
12.25
Improvements, Corner Alden and
St. George Streets 50.42
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
Overlays Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Levy of 1937
$18.00
Levy of 1938
2,108.29
Levy of 1939
2,253.52
$4,379.81
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$145.29
Tax Title 3,967.16
Departmental
2,909.28
$7,021.73
Surplus Revenue
91,602.05
$123,145.99
$123,145.99
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$6,049.96 $11,163.81
of 1939 Tax Rate
$7,000.00
Revenue 1940:
Appropriation Voted to be Raised After Determination
$2,909.28
Tremont Street 15.10
$312.85
DEBT ACCOUNTS
$35,000.00 High School Loan $35,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities:
Lucy Hathaway Fund
$24,601.90
Thomas D. Hathaway Fund
2,087.67
In Custody of: Town Treasurer Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank
$76,595.94
William Penn Harding Library Fund
1,000.00
413.27
Myles Standish Lot Fund
1,438.91
Samuel H. Howland Fund
332.54
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
47,548.19
$77,009.21
$77,009.21
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Net Funded or Fixed Debt
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Report of Town Clerk
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN DUXBURY IN 1940.
January 13. In Duxbury, John H. Harrington and Helen R. Fitzgerald, both of Duxbury, by Rev. John J. Phelan.
January 20. In Duxbury, Alfred Bennett of Duxbury and Hazel A. Thomas of Carver, by Rev. Gordon L. King.
February 9. In Plymouth, Roy Ahlquist of Duxbury and Barbara Schneider of Plymouth, by Rev. Carl Knudsen.
March 3. In Kingston, Edward H. LaFleur of Duxbury, and Frances B. Johnson of Plymouth, by Rev. Charles F. Dewey.
May 24. In Boston, Albert Pratt of Duxbury and Alice M. Lee of Brookline, by C. Leslie Glenn.
June 1. In Duxbury, George A. Swift and Thelma M. Nickerson both of Plymouth, by Rev. Gordon L. King.
June 3. In Scarsdale, New York, Ernest Albert Jones of Duxbury and Eileen Frances Pickering of Scarsdale, New York, by Rev. George Hugh Smyth.
June 15. In Duxbury, Robert Gerrish Millar of Plymouth and Anna Coffin Benedict of Duxbury, by Rev. Abbot Peterson.
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June 16. In Hanover, Ralph Lewis Ryder of Duxbury and Marion A. Inglis of Hanover, by Rev. Gordon L. King.
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