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$24,276 99
Income Account :--
Dr.
Cr.
One year to Aug. 1, 1911, Town
Note $400 00
One year to Sept. 1, 1911, on 3m B. & M. R. R. 120 00
One year to Nov. 1, 1911, on 1m Boston Elevated . 40 00
One year to Nov. 1, 1911, on 2m N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. . . . . 80 00
One year to Jan. 1, 1912, on 2m N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. . . . 80 00 One year to Jan. 1, 1912, on 2m C. B. & Q. R. R. 80 00
One year to Jan. 1, 1912, on 1m New Eng. R. R. 40 00
101 00
One year to Jan. 1, dividends Braintree Savings Bank. . . . . . One year to Oct. 1, 1911, divi- dends Quincy Savings Bank. . 30 00
129
Paid W. C. Harding, Treasurer, Trustees Thayer Library. . ..
$971 00
$971 00 $971 00
We find the above named securities in the Town drawer at the Security Vaults, Boston and the disbursements of the income which is properly stated is vouched for. The amounts repre- sented on deposit at the Braintree and Quincy Savings Banks are as stated.
(Signed) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER,
January 11, 1912.
Auditors.
CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH TRUST
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
Principal :-
Two Bonds, Town of Braintree, Water Loan 1891, each $1,000.00, 4% .
$2,000 00
Income Account :- Dr
Cr.
Balance Dec. 31, 1910.
$40 00
6 mo. Coupons, June 1, 1911. .
40 00
6 mo. Coupons, Dec. 1, 1911.
40 00
W. C. Dorety, Silver Medals, July, 1911.
$80 00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1911.
40 00
$120 00 $120 00
The above named Bonds we find in the Town drawer at the Security Vaults, Boston.
The disbursement from income is properly vouched for and the balance $40.00 is on deposit at the Braintree Savings Bank.
(Signed) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER,
January 11, 1912.
Auditors.
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THE ANN MARIA PENNIMAN TRUST
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
At a Town meeting held April 10, 1911, under article relating to the bequest of Ann Maria Penniman it was voted to accept said bequest under the terms and conditions contained in said will.
Extract from the will of Ann Maria Penniman, who died May 4, 1909.
Will filed May 13, 1909 ; proved June 2, 1909.
"Third"
I request that my executors shall pay to the Town of Braintree, Mass., the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) which sum I bequeath to said Town to be held by said Town perpetu- ally in trust and invested by its Treasurer.
To pay the income of said fund or such portion of the income as shall be requested, to a Committee each year consist- ing of the Principal of the Noah Torrey School, Philip H. Sulli- van and Lydia A. Tupper and at the death of said Philip H. Sullivan and Lydia A. Tupper their places shall be filled by the Chairman of the School Committee of said Town and the Super- intendent of Schools of said Town.
Said money shall be expended each year for competitive prizes for excellency in reading and declamation to the pupils of said school and said prizes shall be competed for in whatever manner the said committee shall deem for the best interest for the pupils of said school.
Braintree, June 27, 1911.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of such part of the will of Ann Maria Penniman as relates to the Town of Braintree and also a true copy of the vote passed by the Town, April 10, 1911.
(Signed) HENRY A. MONK,
Town Clerk.
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June 22, 1911.
Received of Philip H. Sullivan under the will of Ann Maria Penniman, check dated June 20, 1911, on the New England Trust Co., Boston, $500.00.
We find the above amount on deposit in the Braintree Sav- ings Bank in the name of the "Town of Braintree, the Ann Maria Penniman Trust, income payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Braintree."
(Signed) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER, Auditors.
January, 1912.
Income of the Ann Maria Penniman Trust.
Jan. 1, 1912.
Interest from the Braintree Savings Bank to date, $10.00. We' find the above to the credit of the Town of Braintree, on deposit in the Braintree Savings Bank.
(Signed) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER, Auditors.
Jan. 16, 1912.
ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION FUND
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
Dr. Cr.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1911.
$7,519 15
Interest, Nat. Shawmut Bank.
147 45
Town appropriation.
4,539 11
Paid, orders 827 to 833 inclusive ...
$551 81
Balance on deposit, Nat. Shawmut
Bank
11,653 90
$12,205 71 $12,205 71
132
We find the above account correctly stated and the balance $11,653.90 on deposit at the Nat. Shawmut Bank, Boston.
(Signed) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER,
Auditors.
January 11, 1912.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer,
In account with MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
Jan. 1, 1911, to Dec. 31, 1911, inclusive.
Dr. Cr.
Revenue from F. B. Lawrence, Man-
ager
$26,741 30
Town appropriation 526 75
Town appropriation
609 98
Paid, 295 orders
$26,776 28
Exchange, State Street Trust Co ...
40
Balance on deposit, State Street
Trust Co.
1,101 35
$27,878 03
$27.878 03
The Town owes the Light Board, orders drawn in their favor : No. 2147
$1,100 27
No. 2159 300 00
$1,400 27
These orders appear in the Town report as outstanding and unpaid.
We find the above receipts and disbursements properly
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vouched and the balance $1,101.35 on deposit as stated to the credit of Town of Braintree.
(Signed ) WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER, Auditors.
January 11, 1912.
The Town Treasurer holds an order drawn on him, signed by the Municipal Light Board, date Dec. 27, 1911, $2,500.
Payment will be made when order for payment is signed by the Board of Selectmen. At present the Town has no funds available. I suppose this order is intended to make some adjust- ment of the Stetson note.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
January 11, 1912.
SINKING FUND ACCOUNTS.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
WATER LOAN OF 1888, $100,000 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE JAN. 1, 1918. Dr. Cr. Balance, Dec. 31, 1910. $72,415 89 2,000 00
Town appropriation
Income 1911. $2,974 76
Less interest and premium
24 48
2,950 28
$77,366 17
INVESTMENTS.
Two bonds, Boston, Revere Beach &
Lynn R. R., each $1,000, 41/2% . . $2,000 00
One bond, Rumford Falls & Rangely R. R., 5%. 1,000 00
Fourteen bonds, Braintree Water
Loan of 1891, each $1,000, 4% ... 14,000 00
134
Four bonds, Braintree Water Loan
of 1888, each $1,000, 4% ........
$4,000 00
Ten bonds, Braintree Lighting
Loan due 1917, each $1,000, 4% 10,000 00
One bond, Braintree Lighting Loan due 1917, 4% 500 00
Four bonds, Fitchburg R. R. due 1920, 4%, each $1,000 .. 4,000 00
One bond, Fitchburg R. R. due 1925, 4% 1,000 00
Three bonds, Ill. Cent. R. R., each $1,000, 31/2%, cost. 2,945 00
Seven bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., each $1,000, 31/2%, cost. 6,600 00
Two bonds, West End Street R. R., each $1,000, 4% .
2,000 00
Three bonds, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., each $1,000, 4%, cost .... Two bonds, Boston & Maine R. R., each $1,000, 4%, cost.
2,615 11
One note, Town of Braintree due Sept. 1, 1912, 4% .
1,000 00
Six notes, Town of Braintree due July 15, 1912, to July 15, 1917, each $1,000, 4%
6,000 00
One note, Town of Braintree due June 1, 1914, 3.621/2
2,000 00
Abington Savings Bank .
1,002 28
Braintree Savings Bank
2,659 06
Randolph Savings Bank.
1,129 22
Hingham Savings Bank.
1,999 18
Quincy Savings Bank. 1,253 53
Rockland Savings Bank. 1,010 61
Weymouth Savings Bank 1,263 89
South Weymouth Savings Bank. 2,616 12
East Weymouth Savings Bank. 2.812 17
December 30, 1911
$77,366 17
1,960 00
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WATER LOAN OF 1891, $150,000 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE JUNE 1, 1921.
Dr. Cr. $82,045 46
Balance, Dec. 31, 1910.
Town appropriation, 1911.
3,000 00
Income, 1911 $3,324 50
Less interest and premium 131 39
3,193 11
$88,238 57
INVESTMENTS.
Twenty-three bonds, Braintree Water
Loan of 1891, each $1,000, 4% ... $23,000 00 Seven bonds, Braintree Water Loan of 1888, 4%, each $1,000. 7,000 00
Six bonds, Braintree Lighting Loan due 1917, 4%, each $1,000. 6,000 00
Three bonds, Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., each $1,000, 41/2% . 3,000 00 Three bonds, Ill. Cent. R. R., each $1,000, 31/2%, cost. 2,940 10
Ten bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., each $1,000, 31/2%, cost. 9,330 68
Three bonds, C. B. & Q. R. R., each $1,000, 4%. 3,000 00
One bond, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 31/2%, cost. 970 29
Seven bonds, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., each $1,000, 4%, cost. . 6,130 11
One bond, Fitchburg R. R., 4% .... 1,000 00 Three bonds, Boston & Maine R. R., each $1,000, 4%, cost. 2,940 00
Two bonds, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., each $1,000, 4%, cost. 1,777 50
One note, Town of Braintree due 1914, 3.621/2% 3,000 00
Five notes, Town of Braintree, each $1,000, 4%, due 1912, 1913, 1918, 1919 5,000 00
136
Abington Savings Bank. $818 56
South Weymouth Savings Bank.
1,447 60
East Weymouth Savings Bank
949 04
Quincy Savings Bank.
2,589 05
Braintree Savings Bank. 889 23
Rockland Savings Bank.
1,043 91
Hingham Savings Bank.
4,233 83
Randolph Savings Bank.
697 19
Weymouth Savings Bank.
481 48
Dec. 30, 1911. $88,238 57
WATER LOAN OF 1896, $6,000 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE AUG. 1, 1926.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1910.
$2,218 94
Town appropriation, 1911
120 00
Income, 1911 89 60
$2,428 54
INVESTMENTS.
One bond, Braintree Water Loan of
1891, 4%.
$1,000 00
South Weymouth Savings Bank. 406 29
Randolph Savings Bank.
1,022 25
Dec. 30, 1911 $2,428 54
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING LOAN OF 1893, $16,500 AT 4 PER CENT. DUE APRIL 5, 1917.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1910.
$10,204 47
Town appropriation, 1911 430 00
Income, 1911 414 93
$11,049 40
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INVESTMENTS.
Three bonds, Braintree Water Loan
of 1891, each $1,000, 4% . $3,000 00
One bond, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., 4%, cost .. 935 00
Randolph Savings Bank.
1,986 32
Braintree Savings Bank.
1,596 78
Weymouth Savings Bank.
18 92
Quincy Savings Bank.
1,368 56
East Weymouth Savings Bank.
1,443 82
$11,049 40
The Securities of the Sinking Funds of 1888, 1891, 1893, 1896 have been examined at the Security Vaults, Boston and found as stated.
The sums named as on deposit in the various Savings Banks have been compared with the Pass-Books and are correct.
WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER,
Auditors.
January 16, 1912.
SUMMARY OF DEBT WITH SINKING FUND.
Water Loan of 1888
$100,000 00
$77,366 17
Water Loan of 1891
150,000 00
88,238 57
Water Loan of 1896.
6,000 00 2,428 54
Municipal Lighting Loan of 1893 .. 16,500 00 11,049 40
$179,082 68
Balance of Debt, Dec. 30, 1911.
93,417 32
$272,500 00 $272.500 00
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FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN.
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WATER DEBT.
Coupon bonds issued Jan. 1, 1888, payable Jan. 1, 1918, 4% . .. . . $72,000 00 Of the original issue of, $100,000 there has been surrendered and is- sued therefor one registered certifi- cate in name of the Common- wealth, payable Jan. 1, 1918. 28,000 00
$100,000 00;
Coupon bonds issued June 1, 1891, payable June 1, 1921, 4% . ..... $129,000 00 Of the original issue of $150,000 there has been surrendered and issued therefor registered certifi- cates in name of the Common- wealth, payable June 1, 1921, one for. 20,000 00 One for 1,000 00
$150,0000 00
Notes issued Aug. 1, 1896, payable Aug. 1, 1926, 4% . 6,000 00°
Notes issued July 15, 1909, payable yearly July 15, 1912, to July 15, 1919, inclusive, 4% . 8,000 00%
(Mayflower Park extension).
Authorized bonds dated Oct. 1, 1911, $15,000, payable one to ten years, not issued. These bonds are printed and will be sold in the near future.
Less Sinking Fund of 1888 $77,366 17 Less Sinking Fund of 1891 88,238 57
13
Less Sinking Fund of
1896 $2,428 54
$168,033 28
Net balance Water Debt.
95,966 72
$264,000 00
$264,000 00
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DEBT.
Bonds issued April 5, 1893, payable
April 5, 1917, 4% $16,500 00
Less Sinking Fund. $11,049 40
Net balance 5,450 60
$16,500 00
GENERAL DEBT.
Note issued March 7, 1874, on de- mand, 4%, now held by Trustees Thayer Library . $10,000 00
Note issued March 7, 1874, on de- mand, 4%, now held by The Nathaniel Hunt Trust. 10,000 00
Note issued March 22, 1899, 4%, known as the Caleb Stetson Fund and held by Trustees of Thayer Library 2,500 00
Notes issued on account of Noah Torrey School at 3.621/2% : Payable June 1, 1912 .. $5,000 00
Payable June 1, 1913. . 5,000 00 Payable June 1, 1914. . 2,000 00
Payable June 1, 1914. . 3,000 00
15,000 00
140
Coupon notes issued on account of Abraham Lincoln School, 31/2% : Payable $3,000 yearly, June 1, 1912, to June 1, 1914, inclusive ... $9,000 00 Payable $2,000 yearly, June 1, 1915, to June 1, 1919, inclusive ... 10,000 00
$19,000 00
Additional notes issued for comple- tion of Abraham Lincoln School 4% :
Payable Sept. 1, 1912. $1,000 00
Payable Sept. 1, 1912. 1,000 00
Payable Sept. 1, 1913. 1,000 00
Payable Sept. 1, 1913. 1,000 00
1
4,000 00
Abraham Lincoln School :-
The report of Dec. 31, 1910, stated unadjusted claims against the Ab- raham Lincoln School estimated by the Building Committee as $5,199 59
During 1912 there has been paid to: A. E. Avery, legal expenses, order 292
$195 00
Grady & Co., judgment, order 395 42 60
$237 60
Balance, estimated.
$4,961 99
Cash balance of the original loan, Dec. 31, 1910, was $2,690 95
Less above payments . 237 60
Balance in Treasury. $2,453 35
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Ten bonds, issued for Playground in Precinct 2, date July 1, 1911, at 4%, maturing $500 yearly, July 1, 1911, to July 1, 1921, inclusive .. . $5,000 00 Bonds, issued for Hollis School, Pre- cinct 2, date July 1, 1911, at 4%, 130 bonds at $500 each, maturing, $3,500 yearly, July 1, 1912, to 1921, inclusive, $3,000 yearly, July 1, 1922, to 1931, inclusive. 65,000 00
$411,000 00
Notes issued in anticipation of Taxes :
Payable Apr. 26, 1912. . $10,000 00
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Payable May 3, 1912 ... 10,000 00
20,000 00
$431,000 00
SINKING FUNDS.
Loan of 1888
$77,366 17
Loan of 1891.
88,238 57
Loan of 1893.
11,049 40
Loan of 1896
2,428 54
$179,082 68
Net balance, funded debt. 231,917 32
$411,000 00
In making up the Funded Debt Statement of Dec. 31, 1910, the Treasurer included in the gross amount the outstanding tax notes of $20,000, and thinks these should not be included as there is a special asset to cover them.
With this correction and allowing for payments and accre- tions to the Sinking Funds the net funded debt has increased during 1911, $46,802.08.
The outstanding tax notes remain the same, $20,000.
BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.
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INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
School Houses. Buildings.
Contents.
Total.
Jonas Perkins School
$27,000 00
$3,000 00
$30,000 00
Noah Torrey School.
30,000 00
2,000 00
32,000 00
Monatiquot School ..
27,000 00
1,500 00
28,500 00
Abraham Lincoln School
18,500 00
1,500 00
20,000 00.
Penniman School .
13,000 00
1,000 00
14,000 00
Union School.
8,000 00
500 00
8,500 00
Pond School
7,800 00
700 00
8,500 00
South School.
1,000 00
1,000 00
South West School ..
1,000 00
200 00
1,200 00
$133,300 00
$10,400 00
$143,700 00
Office Furniture and
Fixtures
1,000 00
1,000 00
Alms House
10,000 00
1,200 00
11,200 00
Alms House Barn ..
1,100 00
1,100 00
Electric Light Sta. ..
6,431 00
30,069 00
36,500 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Union Engine House
1,800 00
Butcher Boy House
1,000 00
Wampatuck House ..
1,000 00
3,800 00
$154,631 00
BOILER INSURANCE.
Noah Torrey School . 15,000 00
Jonas Perkins School
15,000 00
Abraham Lincoln
School
15,000 00
Electric Light Sta .. 20,000 00
Town Hall.
10,000 00
1
75,000 00
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Insurance on Fly Wheels
$40,000 00
$154,631 00
$42,669 00
$312,300 00
A
RECAPITULATION.
On Buildings $154,631 00
On Contents
42,669 00
On Boilers 75,000 00
On Fly Wheels
40,000 00
$312,300 00
$312,300 00
January 18th, 1912.
The above account has been examined and approved.
WM. A. McKEAN,
GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS.
South Braintree, Mass., Jan. 11, 1912.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :- Below is the report of my doings in the depart- ment of Weights and Measures of the Town of Braintree for the year of 1911 :
Scales, sealed and adjusted. 153
Weights, sealed and adjusted 402
Measures, sealed and adjusted. 572
Fees collected during past year $70 20
CHARLES M. LOTHROP, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Auditors' Report STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1911.
Appropriation.
Credits.
Overdrafts.
Expended.
Unexpended.
Legislative Expenses.
Moderator.
$25 00
$25 00
Other Expenses, Committees.
125 00
$180 81
305 81
Selectmen, Salaries.
487 50
487 50
Clerical Help and Other Expenses .
400
368 54
$31 46
Auditors' Salaries .
150
150 00
Treasurer's Salary .
525 00
525 00
Other Expenses. .
50 00
36 45
13 55
Bond of Treasurer
120 00
120 00
Tax Collector's Salary .
600 00
600 00
Other Expenses ..
125 00
$10 00
22 21
157 21
Assessors' Salaries.
487 50
487 50
Clerical Help ..
104 00
104 00
Other Expenses
450
00
362 01
87 99
Town Clerk's Salary.
500
500 00
Other Expenses. .
200 00
6 72
206 72
Legal Expenses.
300
162 35
137 65
Election and Registration Expenses.
Board of Registrars' Salaries .
105 00
105 00
525 00
10 50
266 90
802 40
Special Repairs.
1,000 00
581 21
418 79
Janitor's Salary.
450 00
450 00
Maintenance
500 00
502 65
75 10
1,077 75
Insurance and Salvage.
20,550 00
20,550 00
144
Other Expenses, Election Officers, etc. Town Hall.
Police Department.
3,376 25
3,376 25
Other Expenses. .
300 0
4 25 188 57
14 49
274 08
Court Fees and Expenses. . Fire Department.
Pay of Engineers and Firemen.
1,935 00
Extra Pay.
300 00
558 30
General Expenses.
1,000 00
43 00
554 13
1,597 13
New Hose
600 00
600 00
Shingling Hose House No. 1
100 00
100 00
Repairs Hose House No. 2.
95 00
96 75
Hydrant Service.
5,725 00
5,725 00
Maintenance of Fire Alarm
405 00
354 18
Fire Alarm Box No. 143
50 00
56 50
90 00
88 79
1 21
Fire Alarm Box No. 146 Fire Alarm Box No. 51
55 00
22 37
77 37
43 10
Fire Alarm Box No. 52.
250 00
206 90
Fire Alarm Box No. 442.
95 00
87 75
Fire Alarm Box No. 225
55 00
1 50
56 50
Inspection.
Weights and Measures.
100 00
70 20
35 20
205 40
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths and Care of Trees.
2,000 00
1,172 43
3,068 72
Forest Fires.
400 00
42 70
116 46
559 16
Board of Health.
Salaries
350 00
83 34
433 34
Printing
75 00
62 50
137 50
Fumigation
200 00
183 28
383 28
Quarantine
150 00
77
187 77
General Expenses.
100 00
55 25
252 33
407 58
Care of Dumps.
100 00
99 92
08
Inspector of Animals.
100 00
100 00
Inspector of Milk.
100 00
100 00
Vital Statistics,
.
50 00
-
46 00
4 00
.
.
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
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·
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.
300 26
3 99
.
100 00
1,933 00
2 00
258 30
1 75
50 82
6 50
7 25
145
103 71
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1911-Continued.
Appropriation.
Credits.
Overdrafts.
Expended.
Unexpended.
Surface Drains.
Washington and Franklin Sts
1,000 00
2 97
580 31
1,583 28
Highways and Bridges.
Surveyors' Salaries.
487 50
487 50
Clerical Help. .
104 00
104 00
Other Expenses .. General Repairs.
25 00
24 77
23
Sidewalks, Stone Roads.
9,000 00
214 90
1,451 37
15,766 58
Street Railway Tax.
$2,318 64
Excise Tax .. 2,781 .67
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146
Watering and Oiling Streets.
1,500 00
1,424 61
3,853 21
Abutters' Tax ..
$928 60
928 60
Removal of Snow.
1,000 00
790 27
209 73
Fences
300 00
109
41
409 41
Cotton Avenue
200 00
117 50
82 50
Charities.
Braintree Home.
1,500 00
482 95
301 44
2,284 39
Outside Relief.
4,500 00
1,001 36
969 82
6,471 18
Overseers of Poor, Salaries.
487 50
487 50
Clerical Help. .
104 00
104 00
Other Expenses ..
150 00
61 88
88 12
Soldiers' Benefit.
State Aid .. .
3,000 00
4 00
2,934 0
70 00
Military Aid ..
144 00
144 00
Soldiers' Relief.
500 00
58 10
558 10
Library.
General Expenses. .
1,200 00
1,200 00
5,100 31
$5,100 31
Distribution of Books Janitor
150 00
150. 00
250 00
250 00
Recreation.
Town Lands.
100 00
38 4
138 40
Playgrounds, Precinct Two.
5,000 00
5,000 00 200 00
Memorial Day ...
200 00
Education.
Superintendent and Teachers' Salaries
32,180 00
11 25
31,766 00
1,567 53
School Fund $250 00
Dog Tax .. 892 28
1,142 28
$1,142 28
Janitors
3,838 00
3,838 00
Text Books and Supplies.
3,500 00
368 75
3,866 28
2 47
School Incidentals.
1,000 00
5 00
991 05
13 95
School House and Grounds
1,500 00
26 04
1,497 46
28 58
Hire and Care of Outside Rooms.
280 00
280 00
Fuel
2,400 00
2,213 37
186 63
Conveyance of Pupils
1,700 00
1,900 00
170 97
School Insurance.
20 00
20 00
Special Repairs. .
1,000 00
998 40
1 60
Penniman School Repairs.
200 00
195 46
4 54
Noah Torrey School Repairs.
418 66
418 66
Noah Torrey School Land.
2,000 00
2,000
Monatiquot School Fence.
80 00
80 00
Abraham Lincoln School Bills.
100 00
100 00
Drinking Fountain.
180 00
178 60
1 40
New School House, Precinct Three,
2,690 95
237 60
2,453 35
New School House, Precinct Two.
55,000 00
30,694 87
24,305 13
School House Lot, Precinct Two. Unclassified Accounts.
10,000 00
10,000 0
Miscellaneous Expenses
2,979 88
247 98
2,834 30
393 56
Abatement of Taxes
1,500 00
827 39
2,327 39
147
97
Unexpended Balance Jan. 1st, 1910. .
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1911-Continued.
Appropriation.
Credits.
Overdrafts.
Expended.
Unexpended.
Water Department.
For Extension of Mains.
1,000 00
1,000 00
Plain Street Cemetery.
150 00
42 00
127 50
64 50
Sinking Funds.
5,550 00
5,550 00
Electric Light Department.
Salaries of Commissioners.
300 00
300 00
Depreciation Funds.
4,539 11
4,539 11
Extension of Lines.
2,237 00
2,237 00
Appropriations Against Which Orders are not Drawn by the Selectmen.
Interest on Notes in Anticipation of Taxes
1,800 00
1,724 84
75 16
Interest on Loans.
3,111 88
1,427 35
4,539 23
Payment of Notes.
11,000 00
11,000 00
Overdraft for Construction in Electric Light Department.
56,976 96
56,976 96
Stetson Note.
2,500 00
2,500 00
$265,428 74
$35,289 86
$9,355 37
$199,147 38
$110,926 59
Dr.
Cr.
Amount of Appropriations.
$265,428 74
Amount Expended.
$199,147 38
Amount of Credits .
35,289 86
Amount Unexpended.
110,926 59
Amount of Overdrafts
9,355 37
$310,073 97
$310,073 97 WM. A. McKEAN, GEO. W. STEVENS, DANIEL POTTER, Auditors for 1911.
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Braintree, Mass., January 31st, 1912.
1
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1911
1
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN
BR
NGOIR P
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TO
MA
1640
ASSA CHUS
BEE PRINT PRATT & PRATT, PUBLISHERS BRAINTREE, MASS, 1912
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 1911.
APPROPRIA- TION.
EXPENDED.
OVER DRAFTS.
CREDITS.
REFUND.
Salaries,
$32,180.00
School Fund,
250.00
Dog Tax,
892.28
$33,322.28
$31,766.00
$1,556.28
Janitors' Salaries,
3,838.00
3,838.00
2.28
Incidentals,
1,000.00
991.05
13 95
Repairs, Incidentals, .
1,500.00
1,508.56
8.56
$368.75 5.00 25.00
16.44
Hire and care of rooms,
280.00
280.00
Repairs at Jonas Perkins and other schools, .
1,000.00
998.40
1.60
Fuel, .
2,400.00
2,213.37
186.63
Conveyance of Pupils,
1,700.00
1,900.00
200.00
370.97
170.97
Electric Bells at the Abra-
ham Lincoln and other schools, ·
100 00
100.00
Sanitary Drinking Fountains
180.00
178.60
1.40
Penniman School Hall, . .
200.00
195.46
4.54
Noah Torrey School Hall, .
418.66
418.66
Monatiquot School fence, .
80.00
80.00
$49,518.94 $48,334.57 $575.03
$769.72
$1,954.09
.
.
Textbooks and Supplies,
3,500.00
3,866.47
$366.47
The preceding statement affords the citizens of the town an accounting of the receipts and expenditures of the school depart- ment for the past year. It is hoped that the showing is in a meas- ure satisfactory.
The efficiency of the teaching organization has been fully maintained, and in some respects improved, as changes among the teachers have, fortunately, been comparatively few. The decision of the town at its last annual meeting to raise the maxi- mum salary of elementary grade teachers in the opinion of the Board was most wisely made, and was not only an act of simple justice, but one which will also prove of direct advantage to the schools by promoting stability among the teaching force. This recognition of faithful service on the part of the town has un- doubtedly been greatly appreciated by those benefited by it.
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The most important event of the year in so far as the school system is concerned was the appropriation of the necessary funds for the much needed school in Precinct II. This building, now outwardly well along toward completion, gives promise for the future of an edifice architecturally beautiful and dignified, prac- tically well adapted to the purpose for which it has been erected, and ornamentally an enduring monument to the generosity and public spiritedness of the citizens by whose direction it was built. Although it is not the intention of the Board to occupy this building until the Fall, it will undoubtedly be completed and fully equipped in advance of that time.
The schools show a constant and consistent growth, the pres- ent enrollment being 1757, as against 1650 last year. The neces- sity of the new school in Precinct II is thus even more apparent than a year ago and as was predicted in a former report. They are in the main satisfactory, with the exception of the High and the Monatiquot, which are greatly over-crowded, a condition en- durable now, however, in the knowledge of effective relief in the near future.
An innovation in the department is the opening of an eve- ning school for the winter term. This is located in the Monati- quot School building, and is intended for education in the ele- mentary grades only, although requests for an advanced course have already been made. To teach a great variety of subjects is, naturally, impossible, for the present at least, and it will now be maintained for the benefit of those who, unable to attend the day schools, desire instruction in the fundamentals of education, which the night school will supply. There has already been an enrollment of between forty-five and fifty, which it seems to the Committee indicates the need of such an addition to the school system, but its continuance will depend on the attitude of the town, and also upon the success which may attend this first effort as manifested by numerical attendance and accomplished results. The school is in direct charge of the Superintendent, ably assisted by teachers from the regular schools, all of whom have volun- teered their services in order that the experiment may have a fair trial. The Board gratefully recognizes its obligation to all who have identified themselves with this new venture, and is confident that the citizens of the town will join with the Com-
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