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115.08
Wire Inspector's Fees
375.00
Public Weigher's Fees
43.00
Tree Department
2.00
Board of Health, Licenses and Fees
607.50
Health and Sanitation, Subsidies and Fees
1,611.37
Board of Public Works, Old Equipment and Licenses Highways:
From State:
For Snow Plowing $ 351.00
Division of Highways, Chapter 90
Contract 10421 897.09
Contract 11081
4,787.05
From County :
Contract 11081 2,393.52
$ 8,428.66
Infirmary
1,670.80
Reimbursement for Public Welfare
1,323.25
Aid to Dependent Children
2,910.44
Old Age Assistance
37,137.74
Veterans' Service
579.75
Amount Carried Forward
$804,516.34
44
86.00
Amount Brought Forward
$804,516.34
Veterans' Service, Sale and Surveying of Veterans' Lots and Photostats 191.35
School Department, Tuition, Rentals, etc. 1,855.71
Library Department, Income and Fines 3,914.67
Water Department, Rates and Services 65,060.26
Cemetery Department 4,994.65
Trust and Investments:
Perpetual Cares
$4,732.49
Trust Funds
1,840.63
6,573.12
Withholding Taxes
48,538.60
War Savings Bonds
3,970.25
Blue Cross
4,940.66
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Income Tax
$ 79,749.29
Corporation Tax
121,636.19
Meal Tax
2,478.49
Hawkers' and Pedlars' Licenses
17.00
Vocational Education
800.68
Reimbursement Loss Taxes 518.89
Aid to Dependent Children Grants
2,905.59
Old Age Assistance Grants
46,656.49
George-Barden School Fund
210.00
$254,972.62
Refunds
2,106.42
Total Receipts, 1948
$1,201,634.65
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Expenditures for 1948
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
SELECTMEN
CR.
Appropriation
$2554.00
DR.
Salaries, Selectmen
$1000.00
Salaries, Clerks
1100.00
Office Maintenance
336.05
Total Expenditures
$2436.05
Balance to Revenue
117.95
$2554.00
$2554.00
ACCOUNTANT
CR.
Appropriation
$4490.00
DR.
Salary, Accountant
$3022.00
Salary, Clerk
780.00
Office Maintenance, Etc.
514.34
Total Expenditures
$4316.34
Balance to Revenue
173.66
$4490.00
$4490.00
TREASURER
CR.
Appropriation
$3910.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund-
328.00
Amount Carried Forward
$4,238.00
46
Amount Brought Forward
$4,238.00
Salary, Treasurer Salaries, Clerks Office Maintenance
DR.
$3106.01
354.72
764.80
Total Expenditures
$4225.53
Balance to Overlay Reserve
12.47
$4238.00
$4238.00
TAX COLLECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$6763.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
50.00
DR.
Salary, Tax Collector
$3138.37
Salary, Clerk
2233.75
Office Maintenance
1438.46
Total Expenditures
$6810.58
Balance to Overlay Reserve
2.42
$6813.00
$6813.00
ASSESSORS
CR.
Appropriation
$8160.00
Petty Cash Refund
5.00
Refund
3.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Assessors
$1200.00
Assistant Assessors
600.00
Salaries, Clerks
3120.00
Engineering
2184.31
Office Maintenance
806.51
Total Expenditures
$7910.82
Balance to Revenue
257.18
$8168.00
$8168.00
.
47
TOWN CLERK
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
$3185.98
Salary, Town Clerk Salary, Clerk
1761.26
Office Maintenance
187.46
Total Expenditures
$5134.70
Balance to Revenue
42.30
$5177.00
$5177.00
MODERATOR
CR.
Appropriation
$20.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
10.00
DR.
Salary, Moderator
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CR.
Appropriation
$20.00
DR.
Membership Fee
$10.00
Balance to Revenue
10.00
$20.00
$20.00
TOWN COUNSEL
CR.
Appropriation
$750.00
Salary, Town Counsel
$500.00
Court Services, Etc.
211.50
Total Expenditures
711.50
Balance to Revenue
38.50
$750.00
$750.00
48
$5177.00
DR.
DOG OFFICER
CR.
Appropriation
$225.00
DR.
Salary, Dog Officer
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Salary, Animal Inspector
$325.00
Balance to Revenue
25.00
$350.00
$350.00
PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF SURVEY
CR.
Appropriation
$200.00
Salary, Clerk
$100.00
Purchase Chairs
17.10
Total Expenditures
$117.10
Balance to Revenue
82.90
$200.00
$200.00
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
CR.
Appropriation
$4880.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
960.00
DR.
Salaries, Registrars
$ 320.40
Assistant Registrars
600.00
Election Officers
1783.00
Election Expenses
960.94
Amount Carried Forward
$3,664.34
$5,840.00
49
$350.00
DR.
Amount Brought Forward
$3,664.34
$5,840.00
Street Lists Office Maintenance
530.00
1640.85
Total Expenditures
$5835.19
Balance to Overlay Reserve
4.81
$5840.00
$5840.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
CR.
Appropriations
$6370.00
DR.
Salary, Janitor
$2391.25
Extra Janitorial Assistance
63.75
Maintenance of Buildings
3673.69
Total Expenditures
$6128.69
Balance to Revenue
241.31
$6370.00
$6370.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$46854.00
DR.
Salaries:
Chief
$ 3732.50
Patrolmen
34857.87
Special Police, Matron and other Employees
2551.72
Office Maintenance
1453.34
Gasoline, Oil and Auto Maintenance
2889.95
Equipment, Traffic Lights, etc.
1367.95
Total Expenditures
$46853.28
Balance to Revenue
.72
$46854.00
$46854.00
50
ARTICLE 7-POLICE MAINTENANCE PARKING METERS
CR.
Appropriation
$1600.00
DR.
Police Maintenance
$1008.00
Balance to Revenue
592.00
$1600.00
$1600.00
ARTICLE 8-NEW CONDUIT TRAFFIC LIGHTS
CR.
Appropriation
$480.00
Installation, Traffic Lights
$478.00
Balance to Revenue
2.00
$480.00
$480.00
ARTICLE 10-NEW POLICE CAR
CR.
Appropriation
$1387.00
Purchase New Car
$1312.58
Balance to Revenue
74.42
$1387.00
$1387.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$61428.00
Additional Appropriation, Article 1- Revenue 1949
1000.00
Refund
3.50
DR.
Salaries :
Chief
$ 3727.88
Firemen
48015.92
Amount Carried Forward
$51,743.80
$62,431.50
DR.
DR.
51
Amount Brought Forward
$51,743.80 $62,431.50
Call Men
3557.50
Ambulance Assistance and Other
Employees
24.46
Apparatus, Hose and Truck Main- tenance
1901.96
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
3790.86
Office Maintenance
389.55
Alarm Boxes
354.80
Equipment
624.58
Total Expenditures
$62387.51
Balance to 1949
43.99
$62431.50
$62431.50
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$1025.00
DR.
Salary, Building Inspector
$687.75
Use of Car, Office Supplies, etc.
324.44
Total Expenditures
$1012.19
Balance to Revenue
12.81
$1025.00
$1025.00
WIRE INSPECTOR
CR.
Appropriation
$750.00
DR.
Salary, Wire Inspector
$549.99
Printing
28.50
Total Expenditures
$578.49
Balance to Revenue
171.51
$750.00
$750.00
52
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CR.
Appropriation
$450.00
DR.
Salary, Sealer of Weights and Measures $400.00
Office Supplies, Seals, Dies, etc.
48.84
Total Expenditures
$448.84
Balance to Revenue
1.16
$450.00
$450.00
MOTH SUPPRESSION
CR.
Appropriation
$7670.00
Refund
7.92
DR.
Salary, Moth Superintendent
$1300.00
Labor
3808.23
Office Maintenance
230.35
Gas, Oil and Truck Maintenance
934.86
Insecticides, Hardware and Tools
1305.81
Total Expenditures
$7579.25
Balance to Revenue
98.67
$7677.92
$7677.92
TREE WARDEN
CR.
Appropriation
$10490.00
DR.
Salary, Tree Warden
$ 1586.00
Labor
7033.46
Office Maintenance
187.48
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
765.37
Trees, Hardware and Tools
707.76
Total Expenditures
$10280.07
Balance to Revenue
209.93
$10490.00
$10490.00
53
ARTICLE 26-MOTH AND TREE DEPARTMENTS TRUCK
CR.
Appropriation
$2850.00
DR.
Purchase New Truck
Balance to Revenue
$2630.05 219.95
$2850.00
$2850.00
FOREST FIRES
CR.
Appropriation
$1800.00
DR.
Salary, Fire Warden
$225.00
Wages, Fighting Fires
185.75
Gasoline, Oil and Truck Maintenance
955.26
Maintenance of Radio Equipment
422.98
Total Expenditures
$1788.99
Balance to Revenue
11.01
$1800.00
$1800.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$5280.00
Petty Cash Refund
10.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Health
$ 300.00
Salary, Agent
2127.97
Additional Clerical Assistance
55.00
Office Maintenance
237.47
Rabies Vaccine and Dog Vaccinations
270.75
Baby Clinic
367.87
Milk Inspector, Salary and Expenses
290.20
Agent, Use of Car
350.00
Amount Carried Forward $3,999.26
$5,290.00
54
Amount Brought Forward
$3,999.26
$5,290.00
Plumbing Inspections
525.00
Disposal of Dead Cats and Dogs
109.00
Recording Vital Statistics
19.25
Total Expenditures
$4652.51
Balance to Revenue
637.49
$5290.00
$5290.00
CARE AND TREATMENT OF TUBERCULAR PATIENTS
CR.
Appropriation
$5000.00
DR.
Care and Treatment of Tubercular Patients
$1531.50
Balance to Revenue
3468.50
$5000.00
$5000.00
ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
CR.
$12098.32
Appropriation
DR.
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital $12098.32
$12098.32
$12098.32
PUBLIC DUMP
CR.
Appropriation
$1280.00
DR.
Salary, Keeper of the Dump
$1035.00
Balance to Revenue
245.00
$1280.00
$1280.00
55
SEWER MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation '
$6000.00
Additional Appropriation, Article 1- Revenue 1949
1000.00
DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$36.00
Salary, Engineer
36.00
Labor
3303.74
Lawrence Gas and Electric Company
2204.34
Tools and Equipment
1195.02
Miscellaneous Expenses
11.10
Total Expenditures
$6786.20
Balance to 1949
213.80
$7000.00
$7000.00
ARTICLE 6-IMPROVING SEWER SYSTEM
CR.
Balance from 1947
$2094.13
DR.
Labor
$626.88
Engineering
95.00
Pipe Line Work
940.11
Tarvia and Other
267.44
Total Expenditures
$1929.43
Balance to 1949
164.70
$2094.13
$2094.13
ARTICLE 19-SEWER-SPECIAL COMMITTEE STUDY
CR.
Balance from 1947
$1000.00
Plans and Specifications
$283.50
Balance to 1949
716.50
$1000.00
$1000.00
DR.
56
ARTICLE 39-SEWER-BURNHAM AND DUFTON ROADS CR.
Appropriation
$27665.00
DR.
Labor
$ 419.50
Engineering
1763.00
Pipe and Construction
20494.19
Tarvia, Bricks, and Other
697.67
Total Expenditures
$23374.36
Balance to 1949
4290.64
$27665.00
$27665.00
ARTICLE 40-SEWER-CHESTNUT STREET
CR.
Appropriation
$4000.00
Labor
$1010.09
Pipe and Construction
2287.38
Other
23.45
Total Expenditures
$3320.92
Balance to 1949
679.08
$4000.00
$4000.00
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE
CR.
Appropriation
$13560.00
DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$ 3987.00
Salary, Engineer
3598.00
Salaries, Clerks
5353.00
Office Maintenance
317.00
Total Expenditures
$13255.00
Balance to Revenue
305.00
$13560.00
$13560.00
DR.
57
HIGHWAYS MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$55538.00
DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$ 429.00
Salary, Engineer
218.00
Salaries, Clerks
458.00
Labor
29726.91
Equipment, Repairs and Maintenance
2394.66
Sand and Gravel
613.38
Asphalt, Tarvia and Road Oil
19035.63
Miscellaneous Expenses
444.46
Total Expenditures
$53320.04
Balance to Revenue
2217.96
$55538.00
$55538.00
TRUCKS, GARAGE AND REPAIR SHOP MAINTENANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$9970.00
DR.
Labor
$2812.56
Shop Maintenance
1190.12
Gas, Oil and Truck Maintenance
5402.55
Hardware, Tools, etc.
556.86
Total Expenditures
$9962.09
Balance to Revenue
7.91
$9970.00
$9970.00
ARTICLE 12-CHAPTER 90 WORK
CR.
Appropriation
$3000.00
58
Amount Brought Forward
$3,000.00
DR.
Labor
$ 614.01
Tar Patch, Crushed Stone, etc.
1661.42
Total Expenditures
$2275.43
Balance to Revenue
724.57
$3000.00
$3000.00
ARTICLE 13-NORTH MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT 2
CR.
Appropriation
$2500.00
State Aid to Highways
4787.05
County Aid to Highways
2393.52
DR.
Labor
$ 721.95
Tarvia, Cement, Bricks
8737.84
Police and Other
117.31
Total Expenditures.
$9577.10
Balance to Revenue
103.47
$9680.57
$9680.57
ARTICLE 14-NEW SIDEWALKS
CR.
Appropriation
$7500.00
DR.
Labor
$ 2104.11
Materials for Sidewalk Construction
1849.11
Total Expenditures
$ 3953.22
Balance to 1949
3546.78
$ 7500.00
$7500.00
59
ARTICLE 18-THREE DUMP TRUCKS-B.P.W.
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Purchase Dump Trucks Balance to Revenue
$ 9975.00 25.00
$10000.00
$10000.00
ARTICLE 19-COMPRESSOR-B.P.W.
-
CR.
Appropriation.
$700.00
Purchase Compressor
$700.00
$700.00
$700.00
ARTICLE 21-1947-ROGER BROOK-REPAIR AND CLEAN-CHESTNUT TO BROOK STREETS
CR.
Balance from 1947
DR.
Labor
$195.29 26.31
Total Expenditures
$221.60
Balance to 1949
505.72
$727.32
$727.32
ARTICLE 22-REBUILD STEVENS STREET BRIDGE
CR.
$6000.00
Engineering Balance to 1949
5334.75
$6000.00
$6000.00
A
60
Balance from 1947
DR.
$ 665.25
$10000.00
DR.
$727.32
Cement, Wood
ARTICLE 23-1947-NEW GARAGE-B.P.W.
CR.
Balance from 1947
$3016.20
DR.
Garage Construction
$3016.20
$3016.20
$3016.20
ARTICLE 25-BUILDING ROAD-WOOD HILL
CR.
Appropriation
$1000.00
Building Road
$1000.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
ARTICLE 26-WIDENING SHAWSHEEN ROAD
CR.
Balance from 1947
$2488.29
Labor
$1300.58
Mixture, Equipment
549.52
Total Expenditures
$1850.10
Balance to Revenue
638.19
$2488.29
$2488.29
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
CR.
Appropriation
$35000.00
Refund
6.69
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1100.00
DR.
Labor
$20479.81
Plowing and Sanding Roads
10111.00
Tools, Equipment and Repairs
2635.05
Amount Carried Forward
$33,225.86
$36,106.69
DR.
DR.
61
Amount Brought Forward
$33,225.86
$36,106.69
Salt and Sand
1194.75
Gasoline and Oil Maintenance
1221.03
Miscellaneous Expenses
449.32
Total Expenditures
$36090.96
Balance to Overlay Reserve
15.73
$36106.69
$36106. 69
ARTICLE 2-PURCHASE SNOW EQUIPMENT
CR.
Balance from 1947
$12022.70
DR.
Purchase Snow Equipment
$11999.45
Balance to Revenue
23.25
$12022.70
$12022.70
STREET LIGHTING
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Street Lighting
$19567.00
Balance to Revenue
933.00
$20500.00
$20500.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
CR.
$11000.00
Appropriation Refunds
48.66
Additional Appropriation, Article 1- Revenue 1949
1600.00
DR.
Salaries, Board of Public Welfare $ 300.00
Amount Carried Forward ยท $ 300.00 $12,648.66
62
$20500.00
Amount Brought Forward
$ 300.00
$12,648.66
Salary, Agent
570.00
Clerk
302.50
Office' Maintenance
13.03
Groceries and Provisions
650.50
Fuel
39.56
Board and Care
1613.72
Medicine and Medical Attendance
1041.12
State Institutions
3021.95
Cash Grants to Individuals
4340.17
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
551.50
Agent's Expenses
3.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
168.19
Total Expenditures
$12615.24
Balance to 1949
5.92
Balance to Revenue
27.50
$12648.66
$12648.66
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
(Town)
CR.
Appropriation
$9000.00
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 427.29
Clerk
272.00
Office Maintenance
93.05
Aid:
Aid to Dependent Children
7456.63
Total Expenditures
$8248.97
Balance to Revenue
751.03
$9000.00
$9000.00
63
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (Federal Grants)
CR.
Balance from 1947
$ 65.52
Federal Grants Received in 1948
2905.59
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 97.71
Clerk
83.00
Office Maintenance
5.68
Aid :
Aid to Dependent Children
2682.42
Total Expenditures
$2868.81
Balance to 1949
102.30
$2971.11
$2971.11
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Town)
CR.
Appropriation
$58000.00
Refunds
243.95
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 1007.55
Clerk
503.33
Office Maintenance
87.50
Aid:
Old Age Assistance
52876.04
Paid to Other Cities and Towns
3071.78
Total Expenditures
$57546.20
Balance to Revenue
697.75
$58243.95
$58243.95
64
.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (Federal Grants)
CR.
Balance from 1947
Federal Grants Received in 1948
$ 113.42 46656.49
Old Age Assistance Recovery DR.
176.34
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 1225.46
Clerk
889.17
Office Maintenance
192.39
Aid :
Old Age Assistance
44630.96
Total Expenditures
$46937.98
Balance to 1949
8.27
$46946.25
$46946.25
INFIRMARY
CR.
. Appropriation
$10200.00
Salary, Matron
$ 1339.00
Other Employees
2433.05
Groceries and Provisions
3237.29
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
388.03
Fuel, Water, Electricity and Telephone
1310.13
Household Furniture and Supplies
495.11
Medicine and Medical Supplies
283.07
Dry Goods and Clothing
94.01
Miscellaneous Expenses
391.65
Total Expenditures
$ 9971.34
Balance to Revenue
228.66
$10200.00
$10200.00
DR.
65
VETERANS' SERVICE
CR.
Appropriation
$ 9000.00
DR.
Administration :
Salary, Agent
$ 3257.50
Clerk
1813.75
Office Maintenance
483.91
Veterans' Benefits :
Cash Allowance
1260.83
Groceries and Provisions
122.00
Medicine and Medical Attendance
74.00
Survey of Veterans' Lots
189.25
Burial Expenses
279.00
State Institutions
175.90
Miscellaneous Expenses
70.86
Total Expenditures
$7727.00
Balance to Revenue
1273.00
$9000.00
$9000.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$281364.00
Additional Appropriation, Article 1, Revenue 1949
4500.00
Refunds
40.26
DR.
Salaries, Superintendent
$ 5923.69
Clerks
4601.67
Truant Officer
100.00
Office Maintenance
1417.75
Teachers' Salaries:
High
52106.60
Junior High
51099.57
Elementary
91664.28
Amount Carried Forward
$206,913.56
$285,904.26
66
Amount Brought Forward
$206,913.56 $285,904.26
Textbooks and Supplies:
High
2206.25
Junior High
2169.80
Elementary
2770.68
Tuition :
High
1712.29
Elementary
44.32
Transportation :
High
4934.04
Junior High
4075.24
Elementary
5722.85
Janitors' Services :
High
8314.37
Junior High
8314.38
Elementary
8320.16
Health:
High
1564.70
Junior High
1464.70
Elementary
2699.40
Fuel :
High
3129.56
Junior High
3105.96
Elementary
6898.77
Lawrence Gas and Electric Company :
High
1128.19
Junior High
1110.97
Elementary
970.46
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds:
High
3134.26
Junior High and Elementary
5195.96
Total Expenditures
$285900.87
Balance to 1949
3.39
$285904.26
$285904.26
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ARTICLE 26-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
CR.
Appropriation
$900.00
DR.
Teachers' Salaries
$771.50
Miscellaneous Expenses
124.51
Total Expenditures
$896.01
Balance to Revenue
3.99
$900.00
$900.00
ARTICLE 29-HEATING UNIT- SHAWSHEEN SCHOOL
CR.
Appropriation
$4000.00
DR.
Purchase Heating Unit
$3761.84
Miscellaneous Expenses
196.99
Total Expenditures
$3958.83
Balance to Revenue
41.17
$4000.00
$4000.00
ARTICLE 30-SHAWSHEEN SCHOOL YARD
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
$ 261.39
Balance to 1949
2238.61
$2500.00
$2500.00
ARTICLE 32-SHAWSHEEN SCHOOL GRADING
CR.
Balance from 1947
$580.88
68
$2500.00
Labor
Amount Brought Forward
$580. 88
DR.
Loam Balance to 1949
$ 56.00 524.88
$580.88
$580.88
GEORGE-BARDEN SCHOOL FUND
CR.
From State
$210.00
DR.
Pay Roll, George-Barden School Fund
$210.00
$210.00
$210.00
MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY
CR.
Appropriation
$22597.00
Dog Account Refund
2097.57
Income from Investments
2500.00
Refund
12.00
DR.
Salaries, Librarian
$ 3524.01
Assistants
11759.23
Janitors
2720.71
Treasurer
100.00
Books and Periodicals
5176.45
Binding Books
723.75
Office Maintenance
1060.54
Fuel and Electricity
1428.23
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
713.65
$27206.57
$27206.57
EMMA J. LINCOLN LIBRARY FUND
CR.
Income withdrawal $100.00
69
Amount Brought Forward
$100.00
DR.
Books and Periodicals
$ 61.48
Miscellaneous Expenses
20.10
Total Expenditures
$ 81.58
Balance to Emma J. Lincoln Library Fund
18.42
$100.00
$100.00
PARK DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$5400.00
Labor
$4538.26
Rental and Maintenance of Grounds
510.50
Hardware, Equipment and Tools
336.34
Total Expenditures
$5385.10
Balance to Revenue
14.90
$5400.00
$5400.00
ARTICLE 16-BASEBALL DIAMOND
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
$ 669.05
Loam, etc.
446.48
Total Expenditures
$1115.53
Balance to 1949
84.47
$1200.00
$1200.00
ARTICLE 27-IMPROVING BALLARDVALE PLAYGROUND
CR.
Balance from 1947
$664.07
70
$1200.00
Labor
DR.
$664.07
Amount Brought Forward
DR.
Labor
$314.18
Trees, Seed and Loam
138.00
Plumbing Equipment
48.20
Total Expenditures
$631.88
Balance to Revenue
32.19
$664.07
$664.07
ARTICLE 1-HOUSING AUTHORITY
CR.
Appropriation
$500.00
DR.
Maps, Advertising and Lantern Slides Balance to 1949
$ 42.15
457.85
$500.00
$500.00
ARTICLE 43-GRADING-VETERANS' HOUSING PROJECT
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Labor
$326.49
Tools and Equipment
125.81
Total Expenditures
$452.30
Balance to 1949
47.70
$500.00
$500.00
RECREATION
CR.
Appropriation
$7914.00
71
$500.00
131.50
Amount Brought Forward
$7,914.00
DR.
Playgrounds:
Salaries, Instructors
$2576.00
Police, Matron and Other Employees
273.00
Labor
101.48
Repairs
135.47
Recreational Supplies, etc.
895.76
Pomps Pond :
Salaries, Lifeguards
2126.75
Equipment and Repairs
1082.72
Miscellaneous Expenses
44.54
Skating :
Scraping and Flooding
363.32
Water
50.84
Equipment
264.12
$7914.00
$7914.00
ARTICLE 37-SUPERVISED WINTER RECREATION PROGRAM (Hussey's Pond)
CR.
Balance from 1947
$360.49
DR.
Shoveling Snow and Spraying
$307.46
Miscellaneous Expenses
51.28
Total Expenditures
$358.74
Balance to Revenue
1.75
$360.49
$360.49
ARTICLE 39-PROVIDING ICE-SKATING PROGRAM AND FACILITIES
CR.
Balance from 1947
$215.05
72
Amount Brought Forward
$ 215.05
DR.
Shoveling Snow and Spraying
$215.05
$215.05
$215.05
PARKING METERS
CR.
Parking Meter Receipts
DR.
Payment Parking Meters
$2152.91
Engineering
132.50
Advertising
27.00
Total Expenditures
$2312.41
Balance to 1949
1536.10
$3848.51
$3848.51
DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
CR.
$500.00
DR.
Damages to Persons and Property
$ 34.10
Balance to Revenue
465.90
$500.00
$500.00
AMERICAN LEGION QUARTERS
CR.
Appropriation
$600.00
DR.
Rent, American Legion Quarters
$600.00
$600.00
$600.00
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS QUARTERS
CR. .
Appropriation
$600.00
73
-
$3848.51
Appropriation
Amount Brought Forward
$600.00
DR.
Rent, Veterans of Foreign Wars Quarters
$600.00
$600.00
$600.00
ARTICLE 2-DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS POST 18 QUARTERS
CR.
Appropriation
$280.00
DR.
Rent, Disabled American Veterans Post 18 Quarters
$225.00
Balance to Revenue
55.00
$280.00
$280.00
INSURANCE
CR.
Appropriation
$16500.00
Insurance
$16381.36
Balance to Revenue
118.64
$16500.00
$16500.00
ARMISTICE DAY
CR.
Appropriation
$150.00
DR.
Wreaths
$ 15.00
Advertising
30.00
Memorial Trophy
51.00
Total Expenditures
$ 96.00
Balance to Revenue
54.00
$150.00
$150.00
74
-
DR.
MEMORIAL DAY
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Bands
$ 375.00
Plants, Wreaths and Flags
672.02
Total Expenditures
$1047.02
Balance to Revenue
202.98
$1250.00
$1250.00
TOWN REPORTS
CR.
Appropriation
$1243.00
DR.
Printing Town Reports
$1243.00
$1243.00
$1243.00
TOWN SCALES
CR.
Appropriation
$200.00
DR.
Salary, Public Weigher
$100.00
Balance to Revenue
100.00
$200.00
$200.00
WATER DEPARTMENT
CR.
Appropriation
$44978.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
5000.00
Petty Cash Refund
50.00
DR.
Salaries, Superintendent
$ 363.00
Engineer
416.00
Clerks
580.00
Amount Carried Forward $1,359.00
$50,028.00
75
$1250.00
Amount Brought Forward
$ 1,359.00
$50,028.00
Labor
16283.70
Office Maintenance
854.78
Pipe, Meters and Fittings
5990.22
Equipment, Hardware and Tools
1727.01
Lawrence Gas and Electric Company
8334.65
Maintenance of Pumping Station
15418.51
Total Expenditures
$49967.87
Balance to Overlay Reserve 60.13
$50028.00
$50028.00
ARTICLE 5-IMPROVING WATER SYSTEM
CR.
Balance from 1947
Refund
DR.
Labor
$ 153.05 3735.55
Pipe Construction
Freight
1.91
Total Expenditures
$3890.51
Balance to 1949
1334.69
$5225.20
$5225.20
ARTICLE 5-INSTALL NEW PUMP INTAKE SUCTION PIPE AT HAGGETTS POND STATION
CR.
Balance from 1947
$11819.99
DR.
Engineering
$ 1329.32
Installing Suction Pipe
5000.00
Equipment, Unloading Pipe
4925.94
Total Expenditures
$11255.26
Balance to 1949
564.73
$11819.99
$11819.99
76
$5110.14 115.06
ARTICLE 22-ADDITIONAL FOR INTAKE SUCTION PIPE
CR.
Appropriation
$2000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1000.00
DR.
Installing Intake Suction Pipe
$3000.00
$3000.00
$3000.00
ARTICLE 33-WATER-RED SPRING ROAD
CR.
Appropriation
$7600.00
DR.
Labor
$ 15.36
Pipe and Fittings
4065.90
Total Expenditures
$4081.26
Balance to 1949
3518.74
$7600.00
$7600.00
ARTICLE 34-WATER-BAILEY ROAD
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
Labor
$1223.65
Pipe and Fittings
6745.85
Construction, etc.
810.38
Total Expenditures
$8779.88
Balance to Revenue
220.12
$9000.00
$9000.00
ARTICLE 35-WATER-GOULD ROAD
CR.
Appropriation
$7500.00
77
-
$9000.00
Amount Brought Forward
$7,500.00
DR.
Labor Pipe and Fittings
$ 724.13 4365.79
Construction, etc.
535.49
Total Expenditures
$5625.41
Balance to Revenue
1874.59
$7500.00
$7500.00
ARTICLE 36-WATER-BEACON STREET
CR.
Appropriation
$4500.00
Labor
$ 557.20
Pipe and Fittings
2187.81
Construction, etc.
489.21
Total Expenditures
$3234.22
Balance to Revenue
1265.78
$4500.00
$4500.00
ARTICLE 41-WATER EXTENSION-SOUTH MAIN STREET ALONG COUNTY ROAD
CR.
Balance from 1947
DR.
$228.07
Tarvia, etc.
370.34
Total Expenditures
$598.41
Balance to Revenue
24.18
$622.59
$622.59
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
CR.
Appropriation
$15382.00
78
$622.59
Labor
DR.
Amount Brought Forward
$15,382.00
Refund Petty Cash Refund
4.05 10.00
DR.
Salary, Superintendent
$ 2903.44
Clerk
200.00
Labor
10203.40
Office Maintenance
111.72
Equipment, Tools and Truck Maintenance
972.60
Containers
544.10
Seed, Loam, Cinders, Etc.
420.07
Total Expenditures
$15355.33
Balance to Revenue
40.72
$15396.05
$15396.05
INTEREST
CR.
Appropriation
$4151.25
Transfer from Reserve Fund
37.71
Refund
21.88
DR.
Interest
$4188.96
Balance to Overlay Reserve
21.88
$4210.84
$4210.84
MATURING DEBT
CR.
Appropriation
DR.
General Loans
$41000.00
$41000.00
$41000.00
Chapter 90-Loan Repaid
7500.00
Amount Carried Forward
$48,500.00
79
.
$41000.00
Amount Brought Forward
$48,500.00
Town Clerk's Dog License Money
2584.80
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
4732.49
Private Trust Funds
1009.78
Retirement Fund
21553.00
Essex County Tax
40747.70
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2057.88
War Savings Bonds
3918.75
Withholding Taxes
48538.60
Blue Cross
5193.16
Refunds
1871.39
Total Expenditures, 1948
$1206939.02
RESERVE FUND
CR.
Transferred from Overlay Surplus
$15000.00
DR.
Article 22-Intake Suction Pipe $
1000.00
Election and Registration
960.00
Treasurer
328.00
Interest
37.71
Water Department
5000.00
Tax Collector
50.00
Moderator
10.00
Snow Removal and Sanding
1100.00
Total Transferred
$ 8485.71
Balance to Overlay Surplus
6514.29
$15000.00
$15000.00
TAXES 1946
Balance from 1947
$528.22
Estate of Deceased Persons
129.60
Refund
2.00
Amount Carried Forward 7
$659.82
80
Amount Brought Forward Collected in 1948 Tax Titles Abated
$659.82
$602.02
55.80 2.00
$659.82
$659.82
TAXES 1947
Balance from 1947
$39063.75
Refunds
73.00
Collected in 1948
$37197.61
Tax Titles
94.88
Abated
1321.68
Balance to 1949
522.58
$39136.75
$39136.75
TAXES 1948
Commitments
$657542.31
Refunds
721.40
Collected in 1948
$622773.10
Abated
3876.91
Tax Titles
152.15
Adjustment
17.00
Balance to 1949
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