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be determined by the Emergency Finance Board referred to in said Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933.
All money granted by the Federal Government under the National Industrial Recovery Act on account of such project shall be applied to the extinguishment of the serial bonds or notes maturing earliest together with interest and during such period estimated at four years as the amount of the grant shall allow.
Voted at 10.10 P.M. to adjourn the meeting to the Town Hall on December 18, 1933 at 7.30 o'clock P.M.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, DECEMBER 18, 1933
Agreeable to the vote taken December 11, the adjourned meet- ing was called to order by Moderator Frederick Butler in the Town Hall at 7.30 P.M. o'clock and by unanimous consent of the meeting Mr. George G. Sampson of the firm of consulting engin- eers, Weston and Sampson, was allowed admittance to the meet- ing.
By unanimous consent the following action was taken under Article 18.
Voted at 7.35 P.M .- That in appreciation of the faithful services which Miss Clara A. Putnam has rendered to the Town of Andover, the new junior high school building be named the "Clara A. Putnam Junior High School," and that in grateful recognition of the war time services of our Andover boys, the new auditorium and gymnasium building be named the "Ando- ver Memorial Building"; and that said latter building have at- tached thereto a suitable tablet or tablets in memory of those who served, the expense of said tablet or tablets to be met by popular subscription. An amendment to include Playstead as part of Memorial was passed with original motion.
Took up Article 3.
Voted at 8.55 P.M. to indefinitely postpone. Yes 237-No 103.
Took up Article 4.
Voted at 9.12 P.M. to indefinitely postpone.
Took up Article 5.
The motion to construct a reservoir and borrow money for that purpose needing a two-thirds majority vote was lost. Yes 128 -No 96; total 224.
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Took up Article 6.
Voted at 9.21 P.M. to take up Articles 6, 9 and 10 collectively. Voted at 9.22 P.M. to postpone until next Town Meeting.
Took up Article 7.
Voted at 9.27 P.M. to indefinitely postpone.
Took up Article 8.
Voted at 9.29 P.M. to indefinitely postpone.
Took up Article 11.
Voted at 9.30 P.M. that the entire matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Took up Article 12.
Voted at 9.44 P.M. that Articles 12 to 16 inclusive be taken up collectively.
Voted at 9.49 P.M. that $4694.18 be appropriated for material covering Articles 12 to 16 inclusive providing labor can be fur- nished from Civil Works administration funds.
Took up Article 17.
The motion to rebuild Salem Street and borrow money for that purpose needing a two thirds majority vote was lost. Yes 98- No 83. On request for recount, Yes 102-No 116.
Took up Article 18.
Voted at 10.00 P.M. that the meeting be dissolved.
The foregoing is a true copy of the warrant and the officers' return of same, also a true record of the doings of the meeting.
Attest GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Clerk
To the Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report of the office of Town Clerk for the year 1933.
The total number of registered voters in Andover at the close of registration on May 24, 1933 was 5374, by precincts as follows :
Male
Female
Total
Precinct One
1170
1293
2463
Precinct Two
299
286
585
Precinct Three
741
684
1425
Precinct Four
424
477
901
Total
2634
2740
5374
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VITAL STATISTICS
Number of births recorded
145
Male
70
Female
75
Twins
1
Number of deaths recorded
132
Male
63
Female
69
Number of marriages recorded
91
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Town Clerk
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Report of the Town Accountant
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1933
January 1, 1934
To the Board of Selectmen,
Andover, Mass.
GENTLEMEN :
I submit herewith a report of a detailed statement of the re- ceipts and their sources, and of the payments and the purposes therefor, as follows. The condition of the various trust funds, sources of incomes and amounts paid out are also set forth. A statement of the temporary loans, maturing debt and interest is included.
A balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1933.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY COLLINS
Town Accountant
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Appropriations for 1933
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Officers
$18220.00
Election and Registration
1400.00
Municipal Buildings
3391.00
$23011.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
23690.52
Art. 5, Main and Chestnut Streets,
Traffic Signals
500.00
Fire Department
25717.00
Wire Inspector
420.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
470.00
Moth Suppression
3563.00
Tree Warden
3482.00
Forest Fires
1000.00
Art. 11, Fire Alarm, Corbett St.
350.00
59192.52
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department
3320.00
Health Department-Care and treat-
ment of Tubercular patients
2730.00
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
4711.85
Sewer Maintenance 5375.00
Public Dump
470.00
16606.85
HIGHWAYS
Highway, Maintenance
55000.00
Art. 12, Gravel Road, Corbett Street
3700.00
Art. 13, Ferndale Avenue
6500.00
Art. 19, Carmel Road
3000.00
Art. 21, Hurley Fence
200.00
Snow Removal and Sanding
15000.00
Street Lighting
19400.00
102800.00
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CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Public Welfare
16700.00
Mothers' Aid
6000.00
Infirmary 7331.00
State Aid
500.00
Soldiers' Relief
4500.00
Old Age Assistance
16977.50
52008.50
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
School Department
138708.50
Memorial Hall Library
7200.00
145908.50
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Parks and Playgrounds
3694.00
Relocation of Baseball Diamond 1100.00
Pomps Pond Bathing Beach
1556.00
Damages to Persons and Property
500.00
American Legion Quarters
600.00
Veterans Foreign Wars Quarters
480.00
Insurance
6765.00
Memorial Day
725.00
Town Reports
500.00
Armistice Day
150.00
Town Scales
117.50
16187.50
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERY
Water Maintenance
26435.00
Water Construction
11125.00
Art. 6, Water Extension, River Road
7580.00
Art. 7, Water Extension, High Plain Road
4292.00
Art. 9, Water Extension, Stinson-Holt Road
2000.00
Art. 10, Water Extension, Gray Road
2500.00
Spring Grove Cemetery
7035.00
60967.00
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INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest Maturing Debt
15000.00 34000.00
49000.00
Total Appropriations, March, 1933 $525681.87
Appropriated at Special Town Meeting :
Article 2- Civil Works Projects 2250.00
Articles 12-16 (inc.) - Civil Works Projects
4694.18
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Receipts for 1933
William B. Cheever, Collector:
Taxes, Current Year :
Poll
$ 4480.00
Personal Estate
76486.68
Real Estate
221933.60
Previous Years:
Poll
892.00
Personal Estate
4282.75
Real Estate
73844.87
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, 1931
858.70
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, 1932
2986.53
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, 1933
14530.27
Old Age Assistance, 1931
28.00
Old Age Assistance, 1932
419.00
Old Age Assistance, 1933
2249.00
Moth Assessments, 1931
70.35
Moth Assessments, 1932
180.91
Moth Assessments, 1933
704.61
Sewer Assessments
349.30
1931 Sewer Assessments (added-to-taxes) 170.52
1933 Sewer Assessments (added-to-taxes)
60.54
Tax Title Redemption 68.75
Interest on Tax Title Redemption
1.25
Interest on Taxes
5720.40
Interest on Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
274.57
Interest on Sewer Assessments
12.91
410605.51
Thaxter Eaton, Treasurer:
Interest on Deposits
236.69
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
2012.50
Certificates Municipal Liens
6.00
Sidewalk Assessment
54.71
Loans, Anticipation of Revenue
175000.00
County of Essex, Dog Tax
646.17
For Use of Telephone
1.40
177957.47
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Town Clerk, Licenses, etc .:
Dog Licenses
1220.80
Certificates of Registration
30.00
Marriage Licenses
128.00
Miscellaneous Fees
177.00
All other
103.00
1658.80
Board of Selectmen: Licenses, etc .:
Liquor
4.00
Junk
10.00
Pedlars
90.00
Garage and Gasoline
7.00
Wines and Malt Beverages
1861.35
Dance Hall
30.00
Sunday
110.00
Pool, Billiards and Bowling
23.00
Auto Dealer's License
50.00
2185.35
Police Department:
Court Fines
144.50
All other
10.00
154.50
Fire Department:
Use of Ambulance
124.95
Rents, Municipal Property :
Town Hall
127.00
Court Room
120.00
Town Property, Ballardvale
301.00
548.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees
136.37
Wire Inspector's Fees
75.50
Public Weigher's Fees
24.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination
46.69
Sale of Logs: Carmel Woods
8.00
Health and Sanitation:
Tuberculosis Subsidy
204.28
Sewer Connections
368.73
573.01
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Board of Health Licenses : Milk
35.00
Beauty Parlor Ashes and Garbage Alcohol
10.00
1.00
17.00
63.00
Infirmary : Board and Care
31.00
Reimbursement for board and care at
State Infirmary
106.02
Reimbursements for Public Welfare:
From Individuals
252.00
From Cities and Towns
1596.14
From State
3012.05
4860.19
Reimbursement for Mothers' Aid from
State
2862.63
Reimbursement for State Aid from State
140.00
Reimbursements for burial of indigents from State
40.00
Reimbursements for Old Age Assistance:
From State
3512.31
From Cities and Towns
706.68
4218.99
School Department:
Tuition State Wards
1439.82
Other Tuition
762.08
Sale of Books and Supplies
116.15
All other
8.95
2327.00
Library :
Fines
359.50
Income from Investments
3696.00
Water Department:
Metered Rates
42577.80
Services
686.09
Miscellaneous
226.23
4055.50
43490.12
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Cemetery Department:
Sales lots and graves
475.00
Care lots
505.07
Interments
747.00
Foundations
306.30
Use of lowering device
40.00
Filling Graves
7.00
Seeding and dressing lots
22.00
All other
6.00
Perpetual Cares
1930.51
4038.88
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Income Tax
28871.00
Corp. Tax, Business
23911.37
Corp. Tax, R.R., Tel. and Tel.
410.04
Trust Co. Tax
294.21
National Bank Tax
2016.50
Street Railway
39.56
Gas and Electric and Water
2171.83
Public Service
20.58
Vocational Education
993.56
Reimbursement, Loss Taxes
289.47
Federal Emergency Relief Funds
2731.71
Smith-Hughes Fund
73.57
Old Age Assistance, abatements
131.00
61954.40
County of Essex, Reimbursement for killing dogs
75.00
For Public Typing
.70
Sale of Motor Mower at Cemetery De- partment
30.00
Land Purchase, Article 4
300.00
Refunds :
Police Department
28.75
Soldiers' Relief
11.00
Public Welfare
11.00
Interest
268.75
319.50
Total Receipts
$723011.08
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Expenditures for 1933
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
CR.
Appropriation-Town Officers
$18220.00
DR.
Selectmen : Salaries :
Frank H. Hardy
$370.00
Andrew McTernen
277.50
Jeremiah J. Daly
277.50
Clerks:
George H. Winslow
185.00
Edith P. Sellars
253.50
Ella M. Larkin
240.50
Office Supplies, stationery
and postage
43.25
Printing and advertising
37.69
Carfares, dues, expenses, etc.
61.20
Telephone
132.84
Survey Expenses
130.72
All other
30.00
$2039.70
Treasurer :
Salary, Thaxter Eaton
1850.00
Clerk Hire
1.25
Stationery and postage
187.95
Printing
.98
Carfares, dues, expenses, etc. 13.83
On Bond
178.50
All other . 50
2233.01
Moderator
20.00
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Town Accountant:
Salary, Mary Collins 1443.00
Office Supplies, stationery and postage
44.25
Printing and advertising 2.50
1489.75
Tax Collector :
Salary, William B. Cheever 2081.25
Ella M. Larkin, clerk
240.50
Office Supplies, stationery and postage 279.30
Printing and advertising
91.27
Recording Collectors Deeds, etc.
32.93
Telephone a 54.75
Dues, Expenses, etc.
11.40
On Bond
357.00
All other
27.43
3175.83
Assessors : Salaries :
Frank H. Hardy
370.00
Andrew McTernen
370.00
Jeremiah J. Daly
370.00
Clerks:
George H. Winslow
185.00
Edith P. Sellars
1093.30
Ella M. Larkin
240.50
Assistant Assessors
539.89
Office Supplies, stationery and postage
30.21
Printing and advertising
438.50
Carfares, dues, expenses, etc.
49.60
Deeds, probates, etc.
105.64
Survey Expenses
115.00
All other
10.36
3918.00
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ยท
Certification of Notes Town Counsel
16.00 1225.00
Town Clerk:
Salary, George H. Winslow 1572.50
Edith P. Sellars, clerk 168.35
Ella M. Larkin, clerk
240.50
Office Supplies, stationery and postage 151.75
Printing and advertising
28.37
Carfares, dues, expenses,etc.
14.85
On Bond
5.00
Recording fees
8.66
Express
1.20
2191.18
Animal Inspector: C. LeRoy Ambye
225.00
Game Warden: Ralph L. Greenwood 92.50
Building Inspector: Edward R. Lawson
416.25
Board of Public Welfare:
Frank H. Hardy
92.50
Andrew McTernen 92.50
Jeremiah J. Daly
92.50
George H. Winslow
92.50
Edith P. Sellars
168.35
538.35
Total Expenditures
17580.57
Balance to Revenue
639.43
$18220.00
$18220.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
CR.
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund
$1400.00
97.13
58
DR.
Registrars' Services
$ 138.80
Election Officers
418.25
Checkers at town meeting
160.00
Police duty, etc.
140.04
Stationery and Postage
34.26
Printing and advertising
417.23
Transportation ballot boxes, etc.
10.00
Ballot Filing Cases
50.50
Meals
28.05
Rental Voice Amplifiers for Special Town Meeting
100.00
Total Expenditures
$1497.13
$1497.13
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
CR.
Appropriation
$3391.00
Salary, Janitor, town hall
$1346.80
Trucking rubbish, etc.
33.75
Fuel
594.70
Lawrence Gas and Electric
563.32
Janitor's Supplies
208.15
Repairs
399.35
Laundry
2.03
Water bills
51.31
All other
15.57
Total Expenditures
3214.98
Balance to Revenue
176.02
$3391.00
$3391.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$23690.52
59
DR.
DR.
Salaries and Wages:
George A. Dane, chief
$ 2405.00
Frank M. Smith, clerk
50.00
Patrolmen
16309.45
Special Police
1084.01
Painting Streets, etc.
221.96
Equipment for Men
438.88
Additional Equipment
474.73
Gas, Oil and Auto Maintenance
777.45
Repairs to Office
85.77
Signals
229.05
Beacons
80.00
Maintenance Controls
288.00
Lawrence Gas and Electric
445.94
Kerosene
18.85
Office Supplies, Stationery and Postage
157.79
Telephone
268.89
Laundry
20.01
Dog Officer
75.00
All other
60.90
Total Expenditures
23491.68
Balance to Revenue
198.84
$23690.52
$23690.52
ARTICLE 5-TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Main and Chestnut Streets
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
DR.
Purchase Traffic Signals
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
60
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$25717.00
DR.
Salaries and Wages:
Charles F. Emerson, chief
$ 2405.00
Firemen
16924.65
Call Men
2058.13
Call Men, Ballardvale
462.92
Apparatus
671.95
Hose
529.48
Equipment for Men
161.55
Other Equipment
276.68
Gasoline and Oil
568.76
Fire Alarm Boxes, etc.
87.17
Fuel
660.98
Lawrence Gas and Electric
263.50
Water Bills
30.75
Repairs to buildings
141.00
Furniture and Furnishings
15.28
Laundry
155.10
Miscellaneous Supplies
101.37
Stationery, Printing and Postage
34.75
Telephone
92.36
Express
3.69
All other
18.00
Total Expenditures
25663.07
Balance to Revenue
53.93
$25717.00
$25717.00
FOREST FIRES
CR.
Appropriation
$ 1000.00
61
DR.
Wages, Fighting Fires
$212.50
Apparatus
92.98
Hose
154.35
Equipment
59.88
Gasoline
92.28
Soda
39.20
Total Expenditures
$651.19
Balance to Revenue
348.81
$1000.00
$1000.00
ARTICLE 11-FIRE ALARM
Corbett Street
CR.
Appropriation
$350.00
DR.
Installation Fire Alarm
$328.53
Balance to 1934
21.47
. $350.00
$350.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$420.00
DR.
Inspector Charles A. Hill, Salary
$370.00
Balance to Revenue
50.00
$420.00
$420.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CR.
Appropriation
$470.00
62
DR.
Sealer, Joseph P. Lynch, Salary
$370.00
Carfares, Misc. Expenses, etc. Seals, dies, etc.
62.50
25.64
Total Expenditures
458.14
Balance to Revenue
11.86
$470.00
$470.00
MOTH SUPPRESSION
CR.
Appropriation
$3563.00
DR.
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent Ralph T. Berry
$
740.25
Labor
1132.22
Truck Hire
146.08
Insecticides
660.33
Equipment and Repairs
155.22
Hardware and Tools
19.04
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
489.57
Rent
162.00
Stationery, Printing and Postage
23.78
Telephone
23.89
Laundry
10.50
Total Expenditures
3562.88
Balance to Revenue
.12
$3563.10
$3563.00
TREE WARDEN
CR.
Appropriation $3482.00
63
DR.
Salaries and Wages:
Warden, Ralph T. Berry
$ 940.25
Labor
1961.45
Equipment and Repairs
71.65
Hardware and Tools
148.31
Fertilizer
23.60
Trees
15.23
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
249.12
Rent
54.00
Stationery, Printing and Postage
4.77
All other
13.41
Total Expenditures
3481.79
Balance to Revenue
. 21
$3482.00
$3482.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$ 3320.00
DR.
Salaries :
Franklin H. Stacey, chairman $ 46.25
Lotta Johnson, agent
1387.50
George G. Brown, secretary
67.50
W. D. Walker, M.D. 46.25
Slaughter Inspector, Lotta Johnson
185.00
Lotta Johnson, for use of Car
350.00
Milk Inspector, Franklin H. Stacey Plumbing Inspectors, Buchan and Nolan
235.50
Stationery and Postage
4.25
Printing
7.50
Telephone
78.35
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases: Medical Attendance 3.00
Amount Carried Forward
2446.72
64
35.62
Amount Brought Forward
2446.72
Fumigation, Disinfectants, etc.
47.15
Transportation of Patient
5.00
Paid to other city
162.00
Ice
20.00
Schick Tests
14.90
Baby Clinic
238.10
Vital Statistics:
Births
15.50
Deaths
14.25
Disposing of Dead Cats and Dogs
23.75
Express
2.66
All other
37.00
Total Expenditures
3027.03
Balance to Revenue
292.97
$3320.00
$3320.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT Care and Treatment of Tubercular Patients
CR.
Appropriation
$2730.00
DR.
To Lakeville Sanatorium
$ 163.00
To North Reading Sanatorium
43.00
To Essex Sanatorium
1047.80
Total Expenditures
1253.80
Balance to Revenue
1476.20
$2730.00
$2730.00
ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
CR.
Appropriation
$4711.85
65
DR.
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital
$4711.85
$4711.85
$4711.85
SEWER MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$5375.00
Labor
$2734.59
Pipe and Fittings
230.20
Tools, Equipment and Repairs
220.74
Manholes, etc.
149.67
Loam
10.40
Lawrence Gas and Electric
1908.56
Express and All other
2.52
Total Expenditures
5256.68
Balance to Revenue
118.32
$5375.00
$5375.00
TRANSFER FROM RESERVE FUND
For Sewer Construction on Upland Road
CR.
Transfer
$400.00
DR.
Labor
$270.15
Pipe
22.50
Manhole Covers, etc.
86.85
Total Expenditures
379.50
Balance to Revenue
20.50
$400.00
$400.00
DR.
66
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$55000.00
DR.
Salary, Superintendent, C. T. Gilliard $ 1747.92
Salary, Assistant Superintendent, E. R. Lawson
782.00
Labor
27738.58
Trucks and Teams
5967.21
Broken Stone, Gravel, etc.
2255.08
Equipment and Repairs
1988.10
Hardware, Tools, etc.
591.72
Hay, Grain and Straw
467.20
Gas, Oil and Truck Maintenance
1352.15
Tarvia and Street Oil
7601.55
Loam and Sod
496.68
Asphalt
1295.49
Coal and Wood for Roller
372.50
Culverts, Drains, etc.
546.12
Curbing
173.97
Jobbing and Materials
1554.17
Freight
21.06
All other
47.55
Total Expenditures
54999.05
Balance to Revenue
.95
$55000.00
$55000.00
ARTICLE 12-GRAVEL ROAD
Corbett Street CR.
Appropriation
$3700.00
DR.
Labor
$1999.28
Trucks
981.61
Amount Carried Forward
2980.89
67
Amount Brought Forward
2980.89
Gravel
299.10
Blasting
87.17
Tarvia
324.44
Manhole and all other
7.75
Total Expenditures
3699.35
Balance to 1934
. 65
$3700.00
$3700.00
ARTICLE 13-FERNDALE AVENUE
CR.
Appropriation
$6500.00
DR.
Labor
$2262.32
Truck
491.66
Pipe
304.47
Asphalt
578.50
Stone
297.35
Grates
75.00
Curbing
869.65
Gravel
196.50
Catch Basins
518.17
Retaining Wall
738.03
Loam
60.00
Tools
44.50
Brick, Cement, Stakes, etc.
53.18
Total Expenditures
$6489.33
Balance to 1934
10.67
$6500.00
$6500.00
ARTICLE 19-CARMEL ROAD
CR.
Appropriation
$3000.00
68
DR.
Labor
$1902.58
Trucks
464.41
Gravel
168.00
Equipment
89.00
Total Expenditures
2623.99
Balance to 1934
376.01
$3000.00
$3000.00
ARTICLE 21-HURLEY FENCE
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Labor
$ 55.47
Wire Fence and Posts
142.73
Total Expenditures
198.20
Balance to 1934
1.80
$200.00
$200.00
ARTICLE 2-CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS
(Voted at Special Town Meeting)
CR.
Appropriation
$2250.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
2158.70
DR.
Truck hire
$ 181.99
Other
15.00
Total Expenditures
196.99
Balance to 1934
4211.71
$4408.70
$4408.70
$200.00
69
ARTICLES 12-16 (INC.)-CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS (Voted at Special Town Meeting)
For material, providing labor will be furnished from C.W.A. funds.
CR.
Appropriation
$4694.18
DR.
Expenditures
$0000.00
Balance to 1934
4694.18
$4694.18
$4694.18
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
CR.
Appropriation
Transfers from Reserve Fund
DR.
Salary, Superintendent, C. T. Gilliard
$ 37.11
Labor
7773.91
Trucks Hauling Snow
1594.00
Teams
15.38
Road Plows-Trucks
5805.00
Road Plows -- Horses
2373.21
Sidewalk Plows
1303.01
Gas, Oil and Truck Maintenance
50.74
Equipment and Repairs
1435.50
Chloride Flake
128.30
Snow Fence
438.00
Express
39.39
Total Expenditures
20993.55
Balance to Revenue
6.45
$21000.00
$21000.00
STREET LIGHTING
CR.
Appropriation
$19400.00
70
$15000.00 6000.00
DR.
Street Lighting Balance to Revenue
$19341.95 58.05
$19400.00
$19400.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
CR.
Appropriation Refunds
$16700.00 11.00
DR.
Lotta Johnson, Salary
$ 240.50
Stationery and Postage
27.40
Groceries and Provisions
2061.43
Coal and Wood
211.67
Clothing
46.05
Rent
197.50
Board and Care
347.41
Medicine and Medical Attention
237.50
State Institutions
2342.76
Cash to Individuals
2500.50
Labor
4688.80
Interment Unknown Infant
20.00
Tools for Unemployed
28.60
Transportation of Forestry Men
60.00
Burial Expense
65.00
Town Physician
180.00
Relief by other Cities
1669.44
Relief by other Towns
666.60
All other
34.83
Total Expenditures
15625.99
Balance to Revenue
1085.01
$16711.00
$16711.00
71
PUBLIC WELFARE CR.
Raised by Taxation in 1933, in accord- ance with Chapter 59, Section 23, General Laws
$453.98
DR.
Overdraft from 1932
$453.98
$453.98
$453.98
MOTHERS' AID
CR.
Appropriation
$6000.00
DR.
Cash to Individuals
$3205.09
To other Cities and Towns
392.92
Total Expenditures
3598.01
Balance to Revenue
2401.99
$6000.00
$6000.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
CR.
Appropriation
$4500.00
Refunds
11.00
DR.
Cash to Individuals
$ 928.00
Groceries and Provisions
380.82
Fuel
26.73
Rent
11.00
Medicine and Medical Attendance
81.62
Labor
634.40
Other
13.00
Total Expenditures
2075.57
Balance to Revenue
2435.43
$4511.00
$4511.00
72
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE CR.
Appropriation
$16977.50
DR.
Salary, George H. Winslow
$ 277.50
Stationery
5.73
Cash to Individuals
14276.72
To other Town
149.33
To other City
466.01
Fuel
1.50
Total Expenditures
$15176.79
Balance to Revenue
1800.71
$16977.50
$16977.50
INFIRMARY CR.
Appropriation
$7331.00
DR.
Salaries, Superintendent, Bertha W.
Thornton
$ 924.99
Other Employees
1130.70
Groceries and Provisions
2370.72
Dry Goods and Clothing
470.16
Buildings and Repairs
245.02
Furniture and Furnishings
350.94
Household Supplies and Utensils
231.01
Lawrence Gas and Electric
378.96
Fuel
660.50
Telephone
54.95
Water Bills
80.00
Town Physician
90.00
Medical Supplies
195.09
Periodicals, etc.
74.84
Express and all other
64.39
Total Expenditures
7322.27
Balance to Revenue
8.73
$7331.00
$7331.00
73
STATE AID
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
DR.
$250.00
Cash to Individuals Balance to Revenue
250.00
$500.00
$500.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$138708.50
DR.
Salary, Superintendent, Henry C. San-
born
$ 3956.00
Salary, Clerk, Marion Hardy
1021.88
Truant Officer
92.00
Office Supplies, Stationery and Postage
147.08
Telephone
78.83
Printing School Reports
126.40
Health :
High
498.76
Junior High
767.76
Elementary
1955.30
Teachers' Salaries :
High
31790.00
Junior High
18594.06
Elementary
43801.82
Text Books and Supplies :
High
1004.44
Junior High
591.25
Elementary
970.52
Other Expenses of Instruction :
High
1315.33
Junior High
582.76
Elementary
603.96
Amount Carried Forward
107898.15
74
1
Amount Brought Forward
107898.15
Tuition :
High
290.00
Junior High
230.82
Elementary
855.04
Transportation :
High
2590.67
Junior High
3280.16
Elementary
5226.57
Janitors' Services :
High
1647.97
Junior High
1286.16
Elementary
4521.04
Gas and Electricity :
High
426.05
Junior High
120.42
Elementary
450.42
Fuel :
High
723.44
Junior High
600.41
Elementary
2519.24
Maintenance Buildings and Grounds:
High :
Repairs
1496.73
Janitors' Supplies
232.85
All other
10.00
Junior High and Elementary :
Repairs
2087.89
Janitors' Supplies
436.04
All other
4.70
New Equipment
765.50
New Grounds
300.45
Water Bills
525.84
Diplomas and Graduation Exercises
125.59
Laundry
30.59
Express
19.27
Total Expenditures
138702.01
Balance to Revenue
6.49
$138708.50 $138708.50
75
LIBRARY CR.
Appropriation
$7200.00
Dog Account Refund
646.17
Income from Investments
3696.00
DR.
Salaries :
Librarian
$1850.00
Assistants
4195.88
Treasurer
50.00
Janitors
1846.98
Books
1387.09
Periodicals
291.75
Binding
589.76
Fuel
507.82
Lawrence Gas and Electric
223.14
Repairs to Buildings
169.61
Miscellaneous Supplies
60.23
Stationery, Printing and Postage
175.33
Cartage, Express, etc.
101.00
Telephone
38.55
All other
54.45
Total Expenditures
11541.59
Balance to Revenue
. 58
$11542.17
$11542.17
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
CR.
Appropriation
$3694.00
DR.
Labor
$ 2737.69
Equipment and Repairs
591.92
Trees
72.00
Shrubs
46.50
Gravel
19.20
Amount Carried Forward
3467.31
76
Amount Brought Forward
3467.31
Lime
38.75
Playground Apparatus
42.89
Gasoline and Oil
28.94
Soccer Goal Posts
13.08
Repairs to Band Stand
78.50
Express
7.30
All other
15.75
Total Expenditures
3692.52
Balance to Revenue
1.48
$3694.00
$3694.00
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Relocation Baseball Diamond
CR.
Appropriation
$1100.00
DR.
Expenditures
$0000.00
Balance to Revenue
1100.00
$1100.00
$1100.00
POMPS POND BATHING BEACH
CR.
Appropriation
$1556.00
Guards at Pomps Pond
$ 858.00
Guard at Shawsheen
220.00
Janitor
154.00
Matron
140.00
Labor
66.50
Lumber, Nails, etc.
65.43
First Aid Supplies
1.05
Plumbing
39.08
All other
3.85
Total Expenditures
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