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So widely has the use of children's gardens grown, and so interested and appreciative of the children's efforts with the soil has been the attitude of adults that in nearly every agricultural fair, exhibits from the juvenile farmers gardens are shown. The state by the offer of seeds and prizes is doing much to stimulate in communities knowledge of the soil and of its resources.
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The home garden project started by the Philergians five years ago has been successful. I believe, however, that the schools should give more attention to this work, and should aid materially in its development by establishing school gar- dens.
The agricultural exhibition at the Noah Torrey school hall showed of what the home gardens have been capable when used in a small way.
There are large lots of idle land near our school buildings. 'I have already called the attention of the Parents' Associa- tions and the Grange to the advisability of preparing this land for school garden purposes, that the children, under proper direction, may get a knowledge of-the proper treatment and cultivation of the land. I have no doubt but that persons can be found who will help this work for at least one season, or until we prove its feasibility.
I believe also that these school gardens could be made to pay for themselves and to make a return to the children who put in their time at working them, with the added benefit that a love of the land might be instilled into their minds and that the home gardens would follow as a natural development from the work upon the school gardens.
The Commissioner of Education of the United States says this in conclusion to his article upon home gardens :
"They contribute to the income of the home and enable boys and girls to remain longer in school."
"They utilize for productive purposes unused land and labor, and thus contribute to the wealth of the community, the State, and the Nation."
"They provide experience for boys and girls in an occu- pation that may be the means of a livelihood."
"They provide an exercise that vitalizes school work."
"They provide an opportunity for a business experience."
"They stimulate industry by providing school pupils with wholesome employment and incidentally, save them from the evils attending idleness."
"They make it possible for the parents and neighbors to obtain fresh vegetables and fruit, an advantage not usually appreciated."
"They necessitate the clearing up of back yards and va- cant lots, thus contributing to the hygienic and aesthetic con- (itions and enhancing land values."
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CURRENT THOUGHT IN EDUCATION.
Vocalization of education, moral training, health of school children with special emphasis upon school dental clinics, education for the home, education for citizenship, the six and six plan in education with its added plan for the for- mation of a junior high school have been given a prominent place in educational thought, and discussion. Many of the above projects have been presented to your board at some length; the six and six plan which seems to focus the atten- tion of educators at the present time will be presented to you in a complete report in the near future.
GENERAL.
The year has been one of unusual activity upon the part of the people in helping the work of the schools.
The generosity of the public towards the school was amply demonstrated at the Town meeting in March when it was recognized that the pay of our teachers was inadequate in view of the increased cost of living, and the increased de- mands upon their time and resources, and the maximum sal- ary was accordingly advanced from $550 to $700. The benefits of this advance have been shown already by the in- creased efforts of our teachers for self-improvement, and for keeping in touch with educational progress, and thought with the consequent changing of methods.
School dental clinics have been established in many places and the results of their investigations and remedies have been remarkable, in that they have shown conclusively that the connection between good health, and good teeth is a close and intimate one. Of 394 pupils examined in one of the schools 9 were found with had cases of adenoids, 22 were suf- fering from diseased tonsils, 43 had decayed teeth which in the opinion of the examining nurse were the cause of the backwardness of those pupils. In connection with the care of the teeth the attention of school patrons is called to the establishment of the Forsyth Dental Infirmary in Boston. In this institution the children of greater Boston may be treated free of charge.
Through the school year our school halls have been, and now are, more largely filling the part which they should fill in the community of being social centers, meeting places for
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parents and friends of the school, and the public, and clear- ing houses for thought and expression, of opinion that has for its purpose the best interests of the schools and the school children.
Considering the very many activities that are organized in our town with their diverse interests, it has seemed to me if the various clubs, and societies would send representatives to a general meeting to talk over with the School Committee and superintendent of schools the varying needs of our grow- ing school population, and to make a survey of our school system, considering the part of our school work that is being well done, and considering those features that are absent from our school system, and which should be at once intro- duced that the schools may function more largely in .com- munity life, a step forward would be taken in municipal progress, and effort.
In the year the schools have received 2201 visitors, Parents and friends of the schools are always welcome. Sug- gestions as to improvements are courteously received by teach- ers and all connected with school work. The public days which are held once a year should be especially well attended as at that time features of the work which could not ' very well be displayed upon an ordinary visit are put out for the inspection of the public.
To all who have helped to make the work of the year successful, energetic, and worth while, and for the consid- eration and the many courtesies shown by your Committee, my thanks are due and cheerfuly given.
Respectfully submitted,
R. L. WIGGIN, Supt.
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ACCOUNT SCHOOL SAVINGS.
SCHOOLS
Balance Jan. 1,
1914
Deposits for 1914
Cash Withdrawals
and Transfers, 1914
Withdrawals for
Deposits, 1914
Balance Jan. 1,
1915
Abraham Lincoln
164 92
435 80
18 01
508 00
74 71
Hollis
185 09
435 67
18.46
424 00
178 30
Jonas Perkins
149 77
359 81
43 46
333 50
132 62
Noah
Torrey
104 27
192 77
19 61
167 00
110 43
Penniman
89 24
233 58
8 78
220 00
94 04
Pond
89 14
201 42
21 09
164 00
105 47
South
2 83
2 83
South
West
4 0S
23 20
1 47
17 00
8 81
Totals
786 51 1885 08
130 88 1833 50
707 21
STATISTICS.
School Census, September 1914.
Number of boys between ages 5 and 7
180
Number of girls between ages 5 and 7
219
Number of boys between the ages 7 and 14.
634
Number of girls between the ages 7 and 14
571
Number of boys between ages 14 and 16
112
Number of girls between ages 14 and 16.
129
Number of Illiterates between ages 16 and 21.
.
0
Average membership for the year 1914
1706
Average attendance for the year 1914
1570.5
Per cent of attendance for the year 19.14
92
Average membership for the year 1913
1606.72
Average attendance for the year 1913
1498.694
Per cent of attendance for the year 1913
93.2
Aggregate enrollment for the year 1914
1914.0
Number of regular teachers 1914
53
Number of special teachers 1914.
3
Number of school buildings in use.
9
Number of school buildings occupied
44
158
Number of pupils graduating from grammar schools June 1914. 128
Number of the above entering the High school ... 114
Total net expenditures for the support of the schools 56,913.89
Amount raised by taxation.
55,724.21
Expenditure per pupil based upon the average membership 1914 32.66
Expenditure per pupil average membership 1913. 32.75
RESULT OF EYE AND EAR TESTS.
Whole number of pupils examined 1616
Number defective in vision. 97
Number defective in hearing 15
Number of parents notificd.
102
Number of cases treated from school notification Eyes 26
Ears 8
Number fitted to glasses 15
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Number of cases of non-attendance investigated .. 04
Number of families visited 63
Number of families visited two or more times. 24 Number of children returned to school 16
Number of court cases 5
EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES.
Number of certificates issued to minors between the ages 16 to 21.
292
Number of certificates issued .to minors between the ages of 14 and 16
55
2
Number of home employment certificates issued .. Number of certificates issued to Illiterate minors. . Special permits issued while investigating proof of age 9
13
159
DISEASES REPORTED IN THE SCHOOLS YEAR 1914
DISEASES
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Diphtheria
1
2
1
1
3
2
10
Scarlet Fever
4
1
6
1
1
13
Mumps .
1
1
3
5
Measles
2
4
7
19
32
Whooping Cough
2
2
10
11
25
Tuberculosis
1
1
86
PREPARATION OF TEACHERS.
College graduates
8
Attended college without graduating
1
Normal school graduates'
28
Attended Normal school without graduating
Kindergarten training school graduates
6
Iligh school graduates
5
Graduates special schools
2
Amounts Paid for the Retirement of School Bonds.
Noah Torrey School $5,000.00
Hollis School 3,500.00
The Abraham Lincoln School 3,000.00
$11,500.00
Interest Paid on School Indebtedness
Noah Torrey School $90.63
The Abraham Lincoln School 402.50
Hollis School
2,250.00
$2,743.13
School Indebtedness.
Hollis School $54,500.00
The Abraham Lincoln 10,000.00
$64,000.00
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MANUAL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF BRAINTREE,
MASS. FOR SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9, 1914.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Benj. Hawes, Chairman, 516 Middle Street, East Brain- trec.
I. Wendell Gammons, 130 Franklin Street, South Brain- tree.
Mrs. A. M. Brooks, 124 Franklin Street, South Brain- tree.
James E. Folsom, 49 Mt. Vernon Street, Braintree.
Mrs. Carrie F. Loring, 110 Front Street, East Braintree. William W. Gallagher, 43 Maple Street, Braintree.
SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY.
R. L. Wiggin, 104 Academy Street, South Braintree, Tel- ephone 273-4.
OFFICE HOURS:
On school days except Thursdays, from 8 to 9 A. M., in the Town House. Tel. 57-W
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE.
Second Monday evening of cach month at seven-fifteen o'clock at the Town House, Washington Street, Braintree.
SCHOOLS IN SESSION.
Sept. 9 to noon of Dec. 23, 1914; Jan. 4 1915, to March 26, 1915; April 5, 1915, to June 18, 1915.
DAILY SCHOOL SESSIONS.
Oct. 12, Nov. 26 to Nov. 30, 1914; Feb. 22, April 19, May 30, 1915.
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HOLIDAYS.
High, 8.20 A. M. to 1.10 P. M.
Hollis. 9 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M.
Jonas Perkins 9 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M.
Noah Torrey, 9 to 12 A M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M.
Penniman, 9 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M.
Pond, 9 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M.
Southwest, 9 to 11.45 A. M. 1.15 to 3.30 P. M.
South School, 9 to 11.45 A. M. 1.15 to 3.30 P. M.
The Abraham Lincoln, 9 to 12 A. M. 1.30 to 3.30 P. M
STORM SIGNALS, HIGII, GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY.
On very stormy days there will be no session of the Public Schools. If there is to be no morning session, the signal 3-3-3 will be sounded on the fire alarm at 7.30 A. M. If the weath- er clears, there will be an afternoon session. In case of con- tinued storm or very bad walking, there will be no afternoon session. This will be announced by 3-3-3 at 11.30 A. M.
For no school in Grades A-4 inclusive, signal at 8 o'clock and 12.30.
TUITION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS.
High School, $1 a week; Grades 5 to 8, 75 cents a week ; Grades A and 1 to 4, 50 cents a week.
Non-resident students will not be admitted to any school without the written permission of the Superintendent.
JANITORS.
High School, John H. Macandrew, 54 West street.
Jonas Perkins, Ed. C. Holyoke, 24 Liberty street. Noah Torrey, F. F. Tupper, Central avenue.
Penniman, Omer Hollis, Union street.
Pond, A. R. French, Franklin street.
Southwest, Fred Hayden.
South, Frederick Phinney.
The Abraham Lincoln, Edwin P. Brooks, 92 Front street. Hollis School, Frank Drake, 36 Central avenue.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Jeremiah F. Gallivan, 37 River street, Braintree. Tel 387-W.
GRADUATING EXERCISES of the BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL, Town Hall, Wednesday Evening, June 24, 1914, at eight o'clock.
PROGRAMME.
1. SELECTION. "Invercargill" Lithgow High School Orchestra.
2. CHORUS, "Good-night, Good-night, Beloved" Ciro Pinsuti
3. SALUTATORY, with Essay "English and American Women in the Eighteenth Century"
Holly Stetson Winkfield
4. ESSAY, "Stevenson, the Children's Poet" Hannah Gabrielle Griffin
5. GIRLS' CHORUS, "Oh, My Love's Like a Red Rose" Garrett 6. ESSAY, "Aeronautics" William Rea Long
7. ADDRESS, "American Citizenship" Hon. Melville S. Nash, Hanover, Mass.
S. CHORUS, "When the Sun in Splendor Rising" Lucia di Lammeroor
9. ESSAY WITH VALEDICTORY "The Progress of the Peace Movement" Rachel Henrietta Strathdee
10. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Medals and Civil Service Essay Prize
Mr. Benjamin J Hawes, Chairman of School Committee
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GRADUATES
Marjorie Bates
William Rea Long
William Wesley Butler
Anna Evangeline Macomber
Clifford Dwight Clapp
Charles Hugh Mallon
Rudolph Lincoln Couillard
Esther Sophie Nelson Harold Stillman Pratt Loretta Katherine Rourke
Oscar Granville Coy Elsie Louise Dyer Harold Irving Fraser
Marguerite Anna Sands
Ida Cecelia Gerrior
Rachel Henrietta Strathdee
Lillian Agnes Gogan
Anna Linea Strid
Louise Turner Wetherbee
Hannah Gabrielle Griffin *Raymond Adams Hubbard Gertrude Anna Kelly
Malcolm Curtis Wilson Holly Stetson Winkfield.
*Not absent nor tardy during five years.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD BY SCHOOLS Year Ending Dec. 31, 1914
SCHOOLS
Aggregate
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Number Half
Days Absent
Percentage
Average
Attendance
Number
Tardiness
Number
Dismissals
Number Calls by Superintendent
Number Calls by
Committee
"Corporal
Punishment
Number Visitors
High
252.0
205.5
193.8 4558
95
68
74 68
14
0
74
Hollis
344.0
328.6
303.0 9015
92
382 114 175
47
3
776
Jonas Perkins.
369.0
328.4
299.0 9295
91
207 98|129
32
14
217
Noah Torrey
356.0
343.5
317.4 9498
91
458 270 145
49
0
292
Pond
151.0
131.6
116.0 5671.0
87.4
134 71 104
10
0
336
Penniman
181.7
149.2
136.2 4029.0
91.0
115 118,104
20
8
241
Abraham Lincoln
205.0
172.2
163.0 3018.0
94.0
81
47
67
14
0
175
South
16.3
14.0
13.0
475
90.4
25
11
12
2
0
47
Southwest
39.0
33.0
29.1 1208
90.7
80
12
14
3
0
43
Totals.
1914:1706.0 1570.5 46,767 92
1950 815 818 191 25 2201
Average membership, December, 1914, 1706.2
Average attendance, December, 1914, 1631.78
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL POPULATION Based on Average Membership, Dec., 1914.
GRADES
A
1
2
345
6 7 8
9
10
11
12
High
114 54.3 38.1 30
236.4
Hollis.
28
44
40
42
41
39
31
35
35
335
Jonas
Perkins 27.4
37.4
30
24
38
45
45
57
33
236.8
Abraham
Lincoln
30
34
19
34
32
27
13
189
Noah
Torrey
58
83
61
56
47
40
345
Pond . .
25
73
48
146
Penniman.
19
17
13
16
15
16
17
25
15
153
Southwest . .
17
17
34
South
5
4
2
11
Totals
129. 4 227.4 171 176 209 188 162 164 123 114 54.3 38.1 30
1786.2
TABLE SHOWING RETARDATION OF PUPILS EXCLUSIVE OF KINDERGARTENS OR SENIOR CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL. 1905-1914
Grades
One
Two
Three
1
Four
Five
Sixth
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven Totals
Total
Total
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Number
Number
Retarded
Total
Total
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Number
Retarded
Per Cent.
1906.
150
co
140
38
106 10
103
00
124
co
141
22
135
7
134
2
65
12
41
5
20
2
1159 147 126
1907.
226
68
172
28
135
11
125
co
122
27
126
29
119
7
105
10
*
1130
179 16
1908. . .
224
53
168
17
173
10
135
5
140
7
117
11
115
14
*
77
20
23
1
20
3
1192
139 11
1909. . .
206
37
186
19
164
16
149
17
136
14
135
11
101
00
90
0
75
15
43
4
23
1308
140 10
1910 ...
177
28
170
13
167
23
185
13
133
A
130
ـن
124
10
90
1
74
11
53
6 '
35
1
1339
115
8
1911 ..
186
20
162
7
165
16
168
00
171
13
127
16
119
7
117
5
82
35
38
7
26
2
1361
136.10
1912. . .
212
38
178
17
170
19
177|
16
163
25
170
30
121
21
00
11
111
30
38
-7
24
2
1462
216 14
1913 ..
212
30
209
20
190
20
169
13
174
39
157
31
136
13
103
20
68
12
42
5
28
1
1488|
204 13.5
1914. . .
198
42
174
00
207 14
183
16
195
24
169
17
130
26
135
8
72
19
48
13
32
1
1543
188 12
1905. . .
169
42
128
29
133
18
140
co
145
16
123
11
104
0
97
2
62
9
Co
10
16
1 1148 147.13
165
Number
Retarded
Total
Total
Total
Total
Retarded
Total
Number
Retarded
Total
Total
Total
.
* Data missing.
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
We are pleased to report another prosperous year, with comparatively little damage from storms, and but slight in- convenience to consumers from interruptions in the current.
An examination of the accompanying report of our Mana- ger, will show that the gross output at the Station is about 75000 Kilowatt hours larger than last year. While the in- crease for domestic use was small, that for power service was nearly doubled and the increase for street lighting was about 14 1-2 per cent. The line loss was about 17 per cent of the total output.
The problem of changing from horses to automobiles was very carefully considered and was decided in favor of the latter, as having very much greater efficiency with less cost: for maintenance.
The proposal of our Manager to next year change the smaller of the three units at the Station, for a larger modern unit meets with our approval. We had thought a year ago, that the change would have to be made this year, but we find that our present equipment will be sufficient for another year.
Respectfully submitted,
. CHARLES T. CRANE, ALEXANDER A. CARSON NORTON P. POTTER.
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MANAGER'S REPORT-1914.
To Municipal Lighting Board :--
I hand you herewith, my annual report of the operation of this department for nineteen hundred fourteen.
Several extensions of our lighting lines to the outlying sections of the town have been made during the year which called for considerable expenditure in construction, but which were amply justified in the greater convenience and service rendered the citizens in these districts.
Twenty-five street lights were added to the system dur- ing the year making a total of six hundred and ninety-six now in operation.
The steam and electric machinery together with the buildings and lines of the plant have received especial at- tention and are in excellent- working condition at the pres- ent time, and they will no doubt with usual care, produce ef- ficient service for nineteen hundred fifteen, after which time I would suggest the removal of the smallest of our three units at the station, and the substitution of a mixed turbine of such capacity as will take care of our gradually increasing load for several years, the financing of this in- stallation to be from our Depreciation Cash account of which we shall have ample amount at that time.
One hundred and forty-five new consumers were added to our lines in 1914, making a total of meters now in service 1354.
Output at Station switchboard 1914.
Kilowatt Hours 583,695
Above amount consumed as follows :
230,000
House and store lighting
Power services
75,000
Station auxiliaries and office
30,000
Street lighting
150,819
Unaccounted for "line loss" 97,876
583,695
New construction data 1914.
Wire run "Primary lines" 57,600 feet
Wire run "Secondery lines" 33,710 feet
Wire run "Street lighting lines" 11,860 feet
103,170 feet
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Approximating nineteen and one half miles wire. Poles erected. New lines Renewal "Old lines
103
12
115
Street lights were burned three hundred and fifty nights averaging eight hours and fifty-four minutes per night.
Appropriation for construction street lighting on French avenue, South Braintree and Commercial. street East Brain- tree to the Quincy line, eleven lights $524.00
This work was completed on May 30, 1914.
4 lights on French Avenue costing $224.34
7 lights on Commercial Street, costing 303.00
$527.34
The extra cost of this construction over the amount of appropriation being charged to regular line construction.
AUTOMOBILES.
In April 1914 the department purchased two automobile trucks, one a new Overland 3-4 ton costing $935, and a used Speedwell costing $350. These have proven to be more efficient and a great deal less costly in maintenance, than horse drawn vehicles, while with a given amount of help nearly twice the work can be accomplished, and that more especially at points distant from the station or base of sup- plies.
CASH ACCOUNT 1914.
Revenue received from :
House and Store lighting "Kilowatt mieters". 19,035.11
House and Store lighting "Prepayment meters" 3,350.50
Power services "Kilowatt meters" 2,209.25
Consumers Supplies 1,976.14
Consumers Lamps
1,235.58
Jobbing "Connections and repairs' 614.85
Cash at Office Dec. 31, 1913 144.66
$28,566.09
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Other receipts from Treasurer.
Cash balance from 1913
325.59
Sale of horses and wagons
580.00
Street lights "671 at $9.00"
6,039.00
Appro. for Street light construction
524.00
Total receipts 1914 $36,034.68
Disbursements 1914.
Orders drawn and paid by Treas.
$29,816.39
Depreciation cash "Payment to by Treas.'
4,583.94
Interest on bonds
660.00
Sinking Fund
430.00
Exchange
.40
Balance in Treas. office
401.68
Cash at Office E. Braintree Dec. 31, 1914
142.27
$36,034.68
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT 1914.
Stable
$686.32
Repairs Electric Plant
100.11
Repairs Steam Plant
496.05
Dil Waste and Packing
387.14
Repairs Lines
3,474.32
Fuel
6,729.99
Salaries
2,176.36
Station Wages
5,445.42
Distribution Wages
1,227.05
Office Expense
494.22
Street Series Lamps "Renewals"
328.49
Repairs on Real Estate
342.98
Automobile Account
345.59
Water Account
649.68
Station Tools and Appliances
49.41
Distribution Tools and Appliances
157.03
Office Furniture and Fixtures
.31
Rent "N. Y., N. H. & H. Ry."
5.00
.
Insurance Account .
696.63
$23,792.10
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Manufacturing Statement :
Total Revenue from Light and Power
$24,594.86
Total Revenue from Street Lighting 6,039.00
$30,633.86
Less Maintenance Account
23,792.10
Manufacturing Profits
$6,841.76
Depreciation Fund Cash
Statement 1914 :
$18,883.60
Cash from Treasury
4,583.94
Interest Earnings 1914
473.33
$23,940.87
to fol-
Orders drawn on fund for "Renewals" charged lowing accounts 1914:
$153.99
Steam Plant
396.32
Electric Lines
1,611.22
Meters
796.07 $2,957.60
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1914. $20,983.27
Orders drawn by Department paid by Treasurer from revenue of plant 1914 charged to following accounts :
Electric Plant
$10.00
Electric Lines
757.30
Transformers
330.59
Meters
687.55
Stable
358.04
Electric Plant Repairs
80.11
Steam Plant Repairs
519.88
Oil and Waste
364.85
Repair Lines
3,973.41
Supplies
2,167.56
Fuel
5,358.56
Salaries
2,176.36
Station Wages
5,445.42
Distribution Wages
1,227.05
Office Expense
459.37
Series Lamps
147.81
.
Repairs Real Estate
274.66
Consumers' Lamps
1,423.30
Balance Dec. 31, 1913
Electric Plant
171
Jobbing 310.50
Automobile
1,728.04
Water
819.64
Station Tools
69.19
Distribution Tools
137.23
Street Fixtures
259.34
Office Furniture
29.00
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R.
5.00
Insurance
696.63
$29,816.39
Depreciation Fund 1915 :
Notes Payable
$66,500.00
Bonds
16,500.00
Appropriation Construction
72,687.34
$155,687.34
Depreciation at 3% on $155,687.34
$4,670.62
Appropriation required 1915 :
For 696 lights at $9.00
$6,264.00
To be expended thus :
Depreciation Fund
$4,670.62
Interest Bonds
660.00
Sinking Fund
430.00
Extension Street Lights
503.38
$6,264.00
BALANCE SHEET, 1914.
Assets
$11,521.58
Steam Plant
12,001.60
Real Estate
9,221.16
Electric Lines 28,880.05
Transformers
6,072 38
Meters
16,198.96
Stable Inventory
525.00
Repair Stock Electric Plant
630.00
Repair Stock Steam Plant
608.40
Oil and Waste Inventory
283.95
Repair Stock for Lines
1,274.04
Consumers' Supplies Inventory
1,316.47
Fuel on Hand
412.80
Electric Plant
172
263.53
Street Lamp Inventory
326.58
Bills Receivable, Light
9,794.50
Bills Receivable, Consumers' Lamp Supplies 653.22
Sinking Fund Commission
13,816.80
Depreciation Cash
20,983.27
Station Tools Inventory
718.20
Consumers' Lamp Inventory
327.20
Distribution Tools Inventory
425.00
Incandescent Street Lamps
2,858.77
Office Furniture and Fixtures
636.51
Cash on Hand, Treasurer
401.68
Cash on Hand, Office
142.27
Balance Profit and Loss
23,635.26
Automobile Account 1,398.00
$165,327.19
Liabilities :
Interest Accrued, not due
$155.83
Appropriation Construction Account 72,687.34
Bonds Outstanding 16,500.00
Note Payments Appropriations
64,000.00
Sinking Fund Appropriations 9,030.00
Bills due and rendered, not paid Dec. 31, 1914 2,954.02
$165,327.19
We have examined the accounts of F. B. Lawrence Manager of the Braintree Electric Light Department and find them correct.
Cash received and paid to Treasurer as per cash book of department and Treasurer's receipt book $29,003.82.
We have also examined the several inventories in the report and compared them with the stock on hand and ap- proved them as rendered.
The manager reports bills payable by Department Dec. 31, 1914 $2,954.02. To offset these bills he reports the fol- lowing amounts receivable :
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