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Moth Assessments 1929
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1930
174.35
Collected 1930
96.65
Balance to 1931
77.70
174.35 174.35
Moth Assessments 1930
Commitment, 1930
1643.25
Collected 1930
1385.10
Abated
.65
Balance to 1931
257.50
:
1643.25
1643.25
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Sewer Assessments
DR. CR.
Uncollected Balance, January 1, 1930 Collected 1930 Balance to 1931
3812.14
679.85
3132.29
3812.14 . 3812.14
Sidewalk Assessments
Uncollected Balance, January 1. 1930
54.71
Balance to 1931
54.71
Overlay 1925
DR.
CR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
38.34
Abatement
38.34
38.34
38.34
Overlay 1926
Balance, January 1. 1930
46.73
Abatement
46.73
46.73
46.73
Overlay 1927
Balance, January 1, 1930
43.46
Abatement
43.46
43.46
43.46
Overlay 1928
Balance, January 1, 1930
5711.16
Abatements
738.87
Balance to 1931
4972.29
5711.16
5711.16
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Overlay 1929
Balance, January 1, 1930 Abatements Balance to 1931
4622.18
680.18
3942.00
4622.18
4622.18
Overlay 1930
DR.
CR.
Appropriation
3180.94
Abatements
513.96
Balance to 1931
2666.98
3180.94
3180.94
Overlay Reserve Fund
Balance, January 1, 1930
40565.50
Balance Reserve Fund, 1930
3.89
Transfer to Reserve Fund
5000.00
Balance to 1931
35569.39
40569.39
40569.39
Departmental Accounts Receivable
Charges, Accounts Receivable
16781.89
Collected in 1930
10567.64
Balance to 1931
6214.25
16781.89
16781.89
Water Department Accounts Receivable
Charges, Accounts Receivable
47743.92
Collected in 1930
45234.60
Abated
168.06
Balance to 1931
2341.26
47743.92
47743.92
63.
Excess and Deficiency Account CR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
134214.75
Transfers, etc.
1117.45
Adjustments
13.49
Revenue, 1930
32716.22
DR.
Appropriation
25000.00
Adjustment
10.20
Balance to 1931
143051.71
168061.91
168061.91
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Cemetery Funds PERPETUAL CARE
Cemetery
Jan. 1, 1930 Balance
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals for care of lots
Balance Jan. 1, 1931
Spring Grove
34888.53
4769.50
1824.88
1614.50
39868.41
South Church
15211.21
100.00
770.03
650.00
15431.24
Christ Church
6459.29
200.00
326.62
301.25
6684.66
West Church
2106.44
106.41
66.64
2146.21
St. Augustine's Church 725.94
36.56
162.50
600.00
Totals
59391.41
5069.50
3064.50
2794.89
64730.52
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Richardson Fund-Shawsheen Village School
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
1143.46 57.87
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
1201.33
CR.
Deposits, Andover Savings Bank
1201.33
1201.33
Draper Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
1165.96
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
58.12
1224.08
CR.
Anna E. Chase, Pageant Expenses
34.82
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1189.26
1224.08
Edward Taylor Fund-Fuel
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
447.40
Andover Savings Bank. Interest
22.62
470.02
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
470.02
470.02
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
287.55
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
14.27
301.82
CR.
Nathan C. Hamblin, Principal
10.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
291.82
301.82
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Holt School Fund DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
231.02
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
11.67
242.69
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
242.69
242.69
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
575.35
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
28.59
603.94
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn, Superintendent 20.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
583.94
603.94
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
534.48
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
26.40
560.88
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn, Superintendent
25.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
535.88
560.88
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund-A. V. I. S.
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
1025.00
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
50.62
1075.62
CR.
Treasurer, A. V. I. S.
50.62
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1025.00
1075.62
67.
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
1000.00
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
50.62
1050.62
CR.
South Parish Cemetery Trustees
50.62
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1000.00
1050.62
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1930
1105.73
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
55.34
1161.07
CR.
George D. Millett
48.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1113.07
1161.07
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JOHN CORNELL FUND
Principal Fund 5000.00
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank
1000.00
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank 1000.00
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank
1000.00
Central Savings Bank
1000.00
City Institution for Savings
1000.00
5000.00
Receipts
Balance from last account
142.69
Income 240.00
382.69
Expenditures
Expended for coal and wood
276.00
Balance on hand
106.69
382.69
JOHN C. ANGUS CHARLES N. MARLAND
W. DACRÈ WALKER
Trustees
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TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1930
MYRON E. GUTTERSON REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL HENRY G. TYER
JOHN H. CAMPION REV. FREDERICK B. NOSS
REV. CHARLES W. HENRY EDMOND E. HAMMOND
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1930
Cash in Banks
25725.00
Real Estate Mortgages
26275.00
Loan Secured by Collateral
25000.00
77000.00
December 31, 1930
Cash in Banks
50425.00
Real Estate Mortgages
23250.00
Real Estate, (Sackville & Sheafe Sts.,
Charlestown) 3325.00
77000.00
INCOME ACCOUNT
January 1, 1930
Cash on hand
2385.62
Interest received
4759.53
7145.15
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EXPENDITURES
M. E. Stevens, Instructor 1300.00
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
1100.00
Ruth F. Higgins, (Substitute)
850.00
Insurance
19.65
Safe Deposit Box Rent
10.00
Legal Expenses
175.30
N. C. Hamblin, acct. Athletic Assoc.
50.00
Stationery
1.00
Expenses
9.10
E. E. Hammond, Salary
200.00
Cash on hand, December 31, 1930
3430.10
7145.15
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1930
Cash in Savings Bank
295.10
Dividends received
14.92
310.02
December 31, 1930
Prizes awarded
10.00
Cash in Savings Bank
300.02
310.02
RESERVE FUND
January 1, 1930
Cash in Savings Bank
3555.89
Interest received
179.97
3735.86
December 31, 1930
Cash in Savings Bank 3735.86
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DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1930 Cash on hand
1643.71
Interest received
83.17
1726.88
December 31, 1930
Scholarships awarded
100.00
Cash in Savings Bank
1626.88
1726.88
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1930
Cash on hand
25.50
Dividends, Union Pacific Railroad
40.00
65.50
PRIZES AWARDED
First
20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
December 31. 1930, Cash on hand
25.50
65.50
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FUNDED DEBT
Water Bonds, 4% (2000 due 1931) 11000.00
Water Bonds, 31/2% (3000 due 1931) 8000.00
Water Bonds, 41/4% (4000 due 1931) 8000.00
Sewer Bonds, 5% (2000 due 1931) 20000.00
Sewer Bonds, 41/4% (5000 due 1931) 115000.00 High School Bonds, 4% (5000 due 1931) 30000.00 Shawsheen School Bonds, 41/4% (12000
due 1931 ) 146000.00
Essex Sanatorium Bonds, 41/4% (7000 due 1931) 28000.00
Library Bonds, 4% (10000 due 1931)
10000.00
376000.00
FUNDED DEBT MATURING IN 1931
Water Bonds, 4%, due 1931 2000.00
Water Bonds. 31/2%, due 1931 3000.00
Water Bonds, 41/4%, due 1931 4000.00
Sewer Bonds, 5%, due 1931 2000.00
Sewer Bonds, 41/4%, due 1931 5000.00
High School Bonds, 4%, due 1931 5000.00
Shawsheen School Bonds, 41/4%, due 1931 12000.00 Essex Sanatorium Bonds, 41/4%, due 1931 7000.00 Library Bonds, 4%, due 1931 10000.00
50000.00
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Town Debt DETAIL OF PAYMENT BY YEARS
Year
Sewer
Water
High School
Shawsheen School
Essex Sanatorium
Library
TOTALS
1931
$7000.00
$9000.00
$5000.00
$12000.00
$7000.00
$10000.00
$50000.00
1932
7000.00
8000.00
5000.00
12000.00
7000.00
39000.00
1933
7000.00
3000.00
5000.00
12000.00
7000.00
34000.00
1934
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
7000.00
31000.00
1935
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
24000.00
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1936
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
24000.00
1937
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1938
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1939
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1940
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1941
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1942
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1943
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1944
to
1953
50000.00
($5000.00 annually)
50000.00
Totals $135000.00
$27000.00
$30000.00
$146000.00
$28000.00
$10000.00
$376000.00
BORROWING CAPACITY
Total Valuation Abatement Valuation Net Valuation
1928
17576309.00
141716.00
17434593.00
1929
18486034.00
135644.00
18350390.00
1930
18231363.00 97110.00 18134253.00
Net Valuation for three years :
53919236.00
Average Valuation for three years :
17973078.66
3% of Average Valuation
539192.36
Total Funded Debt
376000.00
Less Exempted Loans : Outside Debt Limit 316000.00
60000.00
60000.00
Borrowing Capacity, December 31, 1930
479192.36
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Balance Sheet, December 31, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Dr.
Cr.
Cash
$88304.69
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds $ 1614.50
Taxes and Assessments Receivable:
Overlay 1928
4972.29
Taxes, 1928
$ 3580.14
Overlay 1929
3942.00
Taxes, 1929
33842.50
Overlay 1930
2666.98
Taxes, 1930
79035.89
Overlay Reserve
35569.39
Motor Vehicle Excise
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue 5774.91
Special Assessments Revenue
3522.85
Taxes, 1929 1028.22
Departmental Revenue
6214.25
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, 1930 4746.69
Water Revenue
2341.26
Moth Assessments, 1928 .65
Surplus War Bonus Fund
803.33
Moth Assessments, 1929 77.70
Excess and Deficiency Account
143051.71
Union Street Sewer, Article 20
297.60
North Main Street, Article 4
5649.85
Union Street. Article 10
3438.72
Water Extensions, Articles 13-19
17.85
125756.29
Departmental Accounts Receivable 6214.25
Water Department Accounts Receivable 2341.26
$222616.49
$222616.49
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Sidewalk Assessments
54.71
Cemetery Sales Fund
2739.00
Moth Assessments, 1930
257.50
Sewer Assessments 3132.29
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded Debt
$376000.00
Sewer Loan 1920 $ 20000.00
Outfall Sewer Loan 1923 115000.00 Essex Sanatorium Loan 1924 28000.00
High School Loan 1916
30000.00
Shawsheen School
Loan 1923
146000.00
Memorial Hall Library Loan 1926
10000.00
Water Loan 1902
2000.00
Water Loan 1908
6000.00
Water Loan 1910
10000.00
Water Loan 1911
1000.00
Water Loan 1922
8000.00
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$376000.00
$376000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds Cash and Securities $237894.80
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund
$ 1025.00
Edward Taylor Fund 470.02
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund 5106.69
Richardson School Fund 1201.33
Draper School Fund 1189.26
Holt School Fund 242.69
Dr. Edward S. Conroy School Fund 291.82
Punchard Free School Fund
84165.96
Draper Fund-Punchard School
1626.88
Goldsmith Fund-Punchard School
300.02
Barnard Fund-Punchard School
1025.50
Book Fund, class of 1917 Punchard School 100.00
Memorial Hall Library Fund
72925.94
Memorial Hall Library Fund Income 529.89
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 535,88
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund 583.94
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund 1113.07
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund 1000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 64460.91
$237894.80
$237894.80
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Report of State Audit
MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 44 GENERAL LAWS
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Andover for the period from October 30, 1928, the date of the previous audit, to April 14. 1930, and have installed a system of accounts as petitioned for by vote of the town and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, the following report being submitted thereon :-
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined for the period covered by the audit.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The cash book footings were proved and the recorded receipts were verified by a comparison with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury.
The recorded payments were checked with the original vouch- ers and with the selectmen's orders authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The payments of debt and interest were verified by a compari- son with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds. notes, and coupons on file.
The cash balance of April 14. 1930, was verified by an actual count of the cash in the office and by a reconciliation of the bank account with a statement received from the bank of deposit.
The appropriation accounts were checked with the town clerk's records of appropriations voted by the town, the transfers from the reserve fund being checked with the selectmen's records.
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General ledger accounts were compiled and analyzed, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on April 14, 1930.
In examining vouchers, it was found that payments were made in 1930 for town counsel services from March 1, 1929 to March 1, 1930 and for call firemen from May 1, 1929 to April 30, 1930. The town's fiscal year ends on December 31. and therefore appropriations intended for payment of expenses incurred in a current year should not be used for the payment of previous year's bills.
It was also noted that various departments had purchased motor equipment without a specific vote of the town, and that in some cases allowances on the cost of the new equipment were made for the old vehicles. The proceeds from the disposal of old equipment should be treated as town receipts, unless other- wise authorized by town vote.
The refund on account of the Essex Sanatorium which was received from the county in 1925 was placed in a savings account, which sum, together with the accumulated interest thereon, has been used for the payment of hospital debt and an assessment by the county in 1929. Interest on all cash on deposit, other than trust funds, should be recorded on the treasurer's cash book in the same manner as any other general receipts.
The practice of crediting certain library receipts to the Memorial Hall Library account is to be discontinued in the future, as required by the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 44, General Laws.
The books and accounts in the tax collector's office were examined and checked in detail. The commitments were checked with the assessors' warrants, the recorded collections were proved with the commitment books, the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's records, the abate- ments were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled.
The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the
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books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The collector's cash on hand on April 14, 1930, was counted and reconciled to the cash book balances.
The town clerk's records of hunting and fishing licenses for the state, and of dog licenses for the county, were examined, the recorded payments to the state and county, respectively, be- ing verified.
The town clerk's records of licenses issued for the town were examined and checked to the selectmen's records of licenses granted, and the recorded payments to the treasurer were com- pared with the treasurer's books.
The books and accounts of the department of public works were examined and checked. The records of charges were analyzed and proved, the recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved. The cash book footings were proved and reconciled, and the cash balance on April 14. 1930. was verified.
It was found that necessary abatements have been made at the discretion of the clerk, and it is recommended that. in the future, they be listed and bear the written approval of the board of public works.
In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the records of all other departments collecting money for the town, or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked.
The savings bank books and securities representing the invest- ment of trust funds held by the town were examined and veri- fied, the income being proved and the disbursements verified.
The surety bonds of the town treasurer. collector, and town clerk were examined and found to be in proper form. The bonds of the treasurer of the trustees of the school funds, of the library treasurer, and of the clerk of the water division are in the form of continuation certificates, in which connection it is recommended that new bonds be secured annually, similar in form to that of the town treasurer.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended here with tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's, tax col-
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lector's, town clerk's, and water division cash, together with summaries of the tax and assessment accounts, and of depart- mental and trust funds transactions.
The books and accounts under the new system of accounting for the town were opened as of January 1, 1930, and the financia! transactions to April 14, 1930, were entered therein, further entries being made and instructions to the accounting officer given to the close of June.
A true copy attest. GEORGE H. WINSLOW Town Clerk
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Town of Andover Balance Sheet, April 14, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash :
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue,
$150000.00
Surplus War Bonus Fund.
803.33
Cemetery Sales Fund,
2179.00
Levy of 1925.
$38.34
Levy of 1926.
46.73
Levy of 1927,
43.46
Levy of 1928.
21659.89
Levy of 1929.
56164.39
77952.81
Union Street.
9500.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1929.
$3083.60
Levy of 1930. 12827.91
481581.44
Special Assessments :
Levy of 1925. 38.34
Moth 1928.
59.90
Levy of 1926. 46.73
Moth 1929.
146.45
Levy of 1927.
43.46
Sewer.
3644.79
Levy of 1928. 5700.53
Sidewalk.
54.71
Levy of 1929,
4,558.97
3905.85
10388.03
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In Bank and Office.
$131207.94
Accounts Receivable : Taxes :
Appropriation Balances: General, $410672.58
Union Street Sewer. 5917.20
North Main Street, Art. 4. 33071.58
Water Extension, Art. 13-19. 22420.08
15911.51
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Departmental :
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus,
Town Clerk,
40.00
Town Hall, 86.00
Town Property,
25.00
Fire,
11.90
Health,
2.00
Sewer,
1024.26
Public Welfare
1582.50
Mothers' Aid,
894.58
State Aid,
156.00
School,
1117.12
Cemetery,
829.00
Water,
5768.36 9242.86
Revenue 1930, $608759.36
Less Estimated Receipts Collected, 27216.87
581542.49
Overdrawn Account:
Memorial Hall Library 1929,
149.55
$825681.37 $825681.37
35565.50 Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise, $15911.51 Special Assessment, 3905.85
Departmental, 5768.36
Water, 9242.86
Surplus Revenue, 34828.58 110335.49
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt.
$422000.00
Sewer Loans,
27000.00
Outfall Sewer Loan,
120000.00
Essex County Sanatorium Loan,
28000.00
High School Loan, 35000.00
Shawsheen School Loan,
158000.00
Memorial Hall Library Loan,
20000.00
Water Loans,
34000.00
$422000.00
$422000.00
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TRUST ACCOUNT
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund (Village Improvement),
$1025.00
Edward Taylor Fund (Fuel), 447.40
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund, 5050.19
Richardson School Fund, 1143.46
Draper School Fund,
1165.96
Holt School Fund,
231.02
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund,
287.55
Punchard Free School Fund,
82776.13
Barnard Fund-Punchard School,
1025.50
Draper Fund-Punchard School,
1643.71
Goldsmith Fund-Punchard School,
295.10
Book Fund-Class of 1917- Punchard School, 100.00
Memorial Hall Library Fund,
72925.94
Memorial Hall Library Fund-Income, 529.89
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund, 534.48
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund, 575.35
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund, 1105.73
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund 1113.07
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds,
60710.41
Trust Funds-Cash and Securities, $232572.82
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$232572.82
$232572.82
Report of Tax Collector
1928
Amount of warrant
$29,506.14 88.75
Amount of Moth warrant
Amount of interest
3,303.58
Taxes collected
$25,187.13
Taxes on hand
3.092.64
Moth collected
88.10
Moth on hand
. 65
Interest
2,817.19
Interest on hand
486.39
Taxes abated
738.87
Taxes uncollected
487.50
$32,898.47
$32,898.47
1929
Amount of warrant
$72,872.35
Added to warrant
10.20
Amount of Moth warrant
174.35
Amount of Excise warrant
4,827. 86
Added to Excise warrant
64.61
Interest
1,756.65
Taxes collected
$38.357.87
Moth collected
96.65
Excise collected
3,674.30
Interest
1,756.65
Taxes abated
680.18
Excise abated
189.95
Taxes uncollected
33.842.50
Tax paid-to be refunded in '31
2.00
Moth uncollected
77.70
Excise uncollected
1,028.22
$79,706.02
$79,706.02
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1930
Amount of warrant
$447,662.57
Amount of December warrant
313.44
Amount of Moth warrant
1,643.25
Amount of Excise warrant
28.137.56
Interest
114.71
Taxes collected
$368,452.06
Moth collected
1,385.10
Excise tax collected
21,940.02
Interest
114.71
Taxes abated
482.88
Excise abated
1.407.39
Excise tax paid-to be refunded in '31
43.46
Moth abated
. 65
Taxes uncollected
79,035.89
Tax paid-to be refunded in '31
5.18
Moth uncollected
257.50
Excise uncollected
4,746.69
$477,871.53
$477,871.53
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1930 AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth
Excise
Interest
Total
1928 1929 1930
$25187.13 38359.87 368452.06
$88.10 96.65 1385.10
$3674.30 21940.02
$2817.19 1756.78 114.71
$28092.42 43887.60 391891.89
$431999.06
$1569.85
$25614.32
$4688.68
$463871.91
'28 Cash on hand $3092.64
.65
$486.39
$3579.68
WILLIAM B. CHEEVER
Collector of Taxes
89
Assessors' Report
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of assessed polls, 2853
Personal estate
$ 3,939,308.00
Real estate
13.124.500.00
$17.063.808.00
Tax on polls
5,706.00
Tax on Personal estate
102.029.08
Tax on Real estate
339.927.49
$447.662.57
Moth Assessment
1.643.25
Abatements
Personal
$ 60.48
Real
453.48
Moth
. 65
$514.61
Rate of Taxation per $1000
$25.90
Number of assessed
Horses
224
Cows
737
Sheep
2
Neat Cattle
102
Swine
340
Fowl
29,550
Dwellings
2,322
Acres of land
17.5541/2
90
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls
31
Personal estate
$2,000.00
Real estate
7,690.00
$9,690.00
Tax on polls
$ 62.00
Tax on Personal
51.80
Tax on Real estate
199.64
$313.44
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Number, of vehicles assessed
3016
Assessed valuation
Tax
$1,159,865.00 28,137.56
Abatements
2,240.00
Rate per $1000
29.12
FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman ANDREW McTERNEN JEREMIAH J. DALY
Board of Assessors
91
MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other property
Total
Town Hall
$ 70000
S 8000
$ 78000
Fire Department
48000
40000
88000
Police Department
1000
1000
Schools
491700
10000
501700
Library
90000
10000
100000
Water Department
79950
443050
523000
Sewer Department
5000
480000
485000
Highway Department
6500
6500
Tree Warden and Moth Department
5000
5000
Infirmary
41500
7500
49000
Park Department
40350
500
30500
Weights and Measures
350
350
Town Scales
1000
1000
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
5000
5000
Punchard School Fund
77150
77150
Memorial Hall Invest. Funds
73100
73100
Nine Acres Land, Burnham Rd.
2800
2800
Pomps Pond Beach
3500
3500
Totals
$907,800
$1,163,150
$2,070,950
40350
Cemeteries
30000
92
Treasurer's Report
A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, prepared by the Accounting Officers, will be found elsewhere in the Town Report, and may be summarized as follows :
Balance, January 1, 1930 $ 95,176.68 996,307.91
Total Receipts Total Disbursements Balance, January 1, 1931 :
$1,003,179.90 88,304.69
$1,091,484.59
$1,091,484.59
The disbursements were in accordance with 66 warrants signed by the Board of Selectmen.
Worthy of note is the reduction of the funded debt to $376,000.00 from $776,500.00 on January 1, 1924, and of interest charges from $39,171.09 in 1924 to $21,780.30 in 1930.
THAXTER EATON
Town Treasurer
.
93
Charities Department
The increased expenditures in the Outside Relief was due to the increased amounts paid to other cities and towns and to state institutions.
Mrs. Lotta Johnson has done excellent work for the community in co-ordinating the work of the town with the many associations and individuals in caring for the needs of the unemployed.
The Board is grateful for the assistance given by the charitable associations, churches and individuals whose help greatly assisted in the relief work of the town.
Mrs. Bertha Thornton has been a careful and efficient matron at the Infirmary.
The buildings and equipment at the Infirmary are in good condition.
Twelve (12) people are now being cared for at our Infirmary ; six were admitted during the year and six discharged.
FRANK H. HARDY JEREMIAH J. DALY ANDREW McTERNEN
Board of Public Welfare
94
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery submit the following report for the year 1930.
Many trees and shrubs have been planted in various parts of the cemetery.
Our main project this year was the laying out and curbing of the Veterans' lot. The expense of same was in excess of the extra $500.00 appropriation. Three-fourths of same went into the granite curbing instead of cement. By Memorial Day, we hope the lot will be completed and the grass fully started.
A considerable amount of crushed stone has been laid on many of the main driveways.
Ornamental iron gates have been placed at the southwest gate of the cemetery.
The Trustees again beg the attention of lot owners on the west side or older part of the cemetery, whose lots are not now under perpetual care, to take advantage of the reasonable terms that can now be secured. Mr. Swanton, the superintendent, will be very pleased to give full particulars to all those interested.
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