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January 20, 1917.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD. Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer. In account with Town of Braintree. Jan. 1, 1916, to Dec. 31, 1916, inclusive.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1913
$182.30
Street lights, 698 at $9.00
6,282.00
F. B. Lawrence, manager
34,255.53
Interest on deposit
13.25
Paid by orders
$35,549.38
Interest on $16,500 Municipal Light bonds
660.00
Sinking Fund
430.00
Depreciation Fund
3,800.06
Exchange
.10
Balance
293.54
. .
$40,733.08 $40,733.08
We find the above correct and properly vouched and balance, $293.54, on deposit in State Street Trust Co.
(Signed)
C. F. TARBOX, F. W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors, 1916.
January 20, 1917.
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ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION FUND. Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer.
Dr. Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1916 $26,182.50
Int. from National Shawmut Bank .. 562.85
Electric Light Department, 1916
3,800.06
Paid by Orders
$23,096.26
Balance Dec. 30, 1916
7,449.15
$30,545.41 $30,545.41
We find the above correct and the balance, $7,449.15, on deposit in the National Shawmut Bank of Boston. (Signed)
C. F. TARBOX, F. W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors, 1916.
FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Coupon Bonds issued Jan. 1, 1888, payable Jan. 1, 1918, 4% $72,000.00
Registered in name of Commonwealth, Jan. 17, 1910, payable Jan. 1, 1918, at 4%, one bond 28,000.00
Coupon Bonds issued June 1, 1891, payable June 1, 1921, 4%, 129 bonds, $1,000 each .. 129,000.00 Registered in name of Commonwealth, Jan. 17, 1910, one bond 20,000.00 One bond 1,000.00
Notes issued Aug. 1, 1896, payable Aug. 1, 1926, 4% 6,000.00
Notes issued July 15, 1909, payable $1,000, yearly, 1917 to 1919, 4% 3,000.00
Coupon Bonds dated Oct. 1, 1911, payable $1,500 yearly, 1917-1921, 4% 7,500.00
Note dated Oct. 4, 1915, payable 1917, 4% 2,500.00
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Notes dated Nov. 1, 1916, payable $2,500, 1918; $2,500, 1919; and $2,000, 1919 7,000.00
$276,000.00
Less Sinking Funds :
1888
$103,310.24
1891 122,879.73
1896
3,620.07
$229,810.04
Net balance Water Debt 46,189.96
$276,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
Bonds issued April 5, 1893, 4%, payable April
5, 1917 $16,500.00
Less Sinking Fund $15,866.92
Net Balance 633.08
$16,500.00
GENERAL DEBT.
Eight notes dated July 1, 1914, $1,000
each, payable yearly, July 1, 1917-1924
$8,000.00
Eight notes dated July 1, 1914, $750 each, payable yearly, July 1, 1917-1924 $6,000.00
Three notes dated Oct. 1, 1914, $500 each, payable yearly Oct. 1, 1917-1919 1,500.00
$7,500.00
Coupon notes issued on account of Abraham Lincoln School: 3, $2,000 each, 31/2%, payable yearly June 1, 1917-1919 ... $6,000.00
Bonds issued for Hollis School, each $500, at 4%, maturing $3.500 yearly, July 1, 1917, to
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1921, and maturing $3,000 yearly July 1,' 1922 to 1931, inclusive $47,500.00 Bonds issued for Playground maturing $500 yearly, July 1, 1917, to 1921, 4% 2,500.00
. Bonds issued for Town Hall, $1,000 each, 4%, maturing $3,000 yearly, June 1, 1917, to 1922, inclusive, maturing $2,000 yearly, June 1, 1923 to 1932, inclusive 38,000.00
Notes issued in anticipation of taxes, 1916 :
Maturing April 2, 1917 $10,000.00
Maturing April 9, 1917 10,000.00
Maturing April 16, 1917 5,000.00
$25,000.00
$427,000.00
SINKING FUNDS.
Loan of 1888
$103,310.24
Loan of 1891
122,879.73
Loan of 1893
15,866.92
. Loan of 1896
3,620.07
$245,676.96
Net balance Funded Debt
181,323.04
$427,000.00
December 30, 1916.
Allowing for payments and accretions to the Sinking Funds, the Funded Debt has decreased during 1916 $21,259.18.
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer.
BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.
Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer.
Principal Account :
Braintree Savings Bank $1,092.50
Quincy Savings Bank
1,272.50
Randolph Savings Bank
850.00
Weymouth Savings Bank
1,000.00
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Real Estate :
Farm on Town Street, 21.954 acres, with house and barn; 19.096 acres on Granite Street, value 4,000.00
$8,215.00
We find the amount stated as in the various Banks properly vouched by pass books.
C. F. TARBOX, FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer.
Dr. Cr.
Income Account :
Balance, Dec. 31, 1915 . $156.74
Rent of land, to May 1, 1917 :
R. F. Horte, 2 years
6.00
F. L. Chandler, 1 year
3.00
A. Maud Anderson, 1 year 6.00
Anton DeCoste, 1 year
3.00
J. Petrell, 1 year
12.00
C. Q. Hunt, 1 year
12.00
F. A. Hayden, rent of farm
200.00
Dividends from Principal Account :
Quincy Savings Bank 51.38
Braintree Savings Bank 42.16
Weymouth Savings Bank 45.00
Randolph Savings Bank
36.12
Dividend from Income Account
7.66
$581.06
Dr. Cr.
Paid :
F. A. Hayden, repairs at farm . $14.60
C. H. Hobart & Son, insurance . 19.36
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Trustees, 3 years
45.00
Town of Braintree
350.00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1916
152.10
$581.06.
We find the above income correctly stated, the dis- bursements properly vouched, and the balance on deposit in the Braintree Savings Bank ..
C. F. TARBOX,
FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
Wood to the amount of $54 has been sold and the pro- ceeds added to the Principal account.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY
We hereby submit the detailed reports of the Treasurer and Librarian.
ALBERT E. AVERY; BENJAMIN F. DYER, WILLIAM GALLAGHER, WILLIAM C. HARDING, ALVA MORRISON, Trustees.
FUNDS AND ASSETS OF THE THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES, DEC. 31, 1916.
William C. Harding, Treasurer.
Caleb Stetson Fund.
Braintree Savings Bank, Book No. 7148 $520.00
Town of Braintree Water Bond, No. 30, for $1,000, 4% interest 980.00
Town of Braintree Water Bond, No. 98, for $1,000, 4% interest 1,000.00
$2,500.00
Town of Braintree Notes.
Eight Notes, Nos. 46-53, at $750 each, all dated July 1, 1914, and payable July 1, 1917, '18, '19, '20 '21, '22, '23, '24, respectively, int. at 4%, payable semi-annually $6,000.00 Three Notes, Nos. 57-59, at $500 each, all dated Oct. 1, 1914, and payable Oct. 1, 1917, '18, '19, respectively, semi-annual int. at 4% . 1,500.00
$7,500.00 Rachel R. Thayer Bequest.
Home Savings Bank, Boston, Book No. 116676 . . $172.50
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Savings Bank Deposits.
Weymouth Savings Bank, Book No. 13682 $500.00
Quincy Savings Bank, Book No. 44275 750.00
The Braintree Savings Bank, Book No. 7148 500.00
: Home Savings Bank, Boston, Book No. 116676 ..
750.00
$2,500.00
We have examined the funds and assets of the Thayer Public Library Trustees, William C. Harding, Treasurer, and find the same correct as stated.
FRANK W. COUILLARD,
C. F. TARBOX, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
NATHANIEL H. HUNT LEGACY INCOME ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1916. William C. Harding, Treasurer.
1916 Income.
Jan. 1, cash on dep. in State St. Trust Co., Boston
$150.75
Jan. 6 from Town Treasurer 22.50
Jan. 20 from Town Treasurer 180.00
March 3 from Town Treasurer 60.00
May 12 from Town Treasurer 60.00
July 5 from Town Treasurer
180.00
from Town Treasurer
100.00
from Town Treasurer
50.50
from Town Treasurer
22.50
from Town Treasurer
15.00
Nov. 3 from Town Treasurer
60.00
Dec. 30 from Town Treasurer
15.00
from Town Treasurer
50,52
from Town Treasurer
100.00
Int. on bank balance . . .
.25
$1,067.02
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Expenditures.
Albert H. Hall, Boston
$705.67
The H. W. Wilson Co., White Plains, N. Y.
43.00
R. H. White Co., Boston 13.75
Hinds, Hayden and Eldredge, Boston
6.00
William Gallagher 3.75
Boston Transcript Co.
3.40
George W. Prescott Pub .. Co.
2.00
Underwood & Underwood, New York
10.15
The Boston Book Co.
2.00
R. R. Bowker Co., New York
2.00
Union Pub. Co., Boston
1.50
Colesworthy's Book Store
1.50
George F. Brooks, Treasurer
1.25
Universalist Leader
1.50
Cash on dep. in State St. Trust Co., Dec. 31, 1916 269.55
$1,067.02
We have examined the account of W. C. Harding, Treasurer, showing the income receipts of the Nathaniel H. Hunt Legacy Income Account, and find it correct and prop- erly vouched. Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1916, State Street Trust Company, $269.55.
C. F. TARBOX,
F. W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors, 1916.
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY. William C. Harding, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Report for Year Ending Dec. 31, 1916. Receipts.
Cash on dep. Jan. 1,. 1916, in State St. Trust Co., Boston
$281.85
From Town Treasurer
1,400.00
Town Note No. 45 paid
750.00
Town Note No. 56 paid
500.00
Interest on Town Notes
350.00
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Lost and damaged books, and fines 136.26
From Town Treasurer for distribution of books 150.00 Stetson Fund interest 80.00
Old magazines sold 8.00
Interest on bank balances
3.60
$3,659.71
Expenditures.
Lucretia F. Hatch, Librarian $720.00
Alice A. Holbrook, Assistant Librarian 433.00
Town Note No. 45, paymt. dep. in Savings Bank 750.00
The Palmer Co., Boston, magazines' 172.60
N. Michelson Co., Boston, book-binding 141.28
Librarian's expenses for the year 123.19
Woodsum Coal Co., coal 88.50
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal
77.80
Braintree Electric Light Dept.
67.95
Charles Mallon, transportation of books
36.00
Edward Avery, care of E. Braintree branch 34.50
George W. Prescott Pub. Co., printing
18.25
Library Bureau, cards, etc. 17.29
H. W. Borden, work at Library
16.40
Cash retained by librarian for supplies
13.07
F. L. Chandler, work at Library
9.73
Miss Holbrook's trip to Greenfield, Mass.
9.33
H. W. Bailey & Co., cards and slips
5.50
Granite Trust Co., rent of drawer
5.00
Library Art Club, assessment for 1916
6.00
Gaylord Bros., daters, cards, etc.
4.13
Stamps
4.00
H. Waldecker, flowers
3.00
Removing ashes
3.00
Braintree Water Dept.
2.64
Peter McGibbon, trimming vines
1.25
A. L. A. Pub. Board, books
1.00
Thomas H. Gould, glass and glazing
.45
Cash on deposit Dec. 31, 1916
894.85
$3,659.71
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We have examined the account of W. C. Harding, Treasurer of the Trustees of Thayer Public Library, and find it correct with all bills properly vouched, and balance of $894.85 on deposit in State Street Trust Company.
C. F. TARBOX, FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS, 1916.
Number of books in the Library 16,792
*Number of books added during 1916 692
Number of books circulated during 1916 29,680
Number of books circulated in E. Braintree . .
6,479
Largest daily circulation, Dec. 2
215
Average daily circulation
101.64+
Per cent. of fiction circulation
66.1+
Number of days Library was opened
292
Total number of borrowers
2,921
Number of new borrowers in E. Braintree 84
Number of new borrowers during 1916 370
PERIODICALS, 1917.
The Library receives regularly the periodicals in the following list :
A. L. A. Booklist
America
American City (Town Edition)
American Cookery
American Magazine
American Poultry Journal
American Review' of Reviews
Atlantic Monthly
Bird-lore
Book Review Digest
Bookman
Boston Evening Transcript
* This number includes bound magazines.
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Braintree Bee Braintree Observer Bulletin of Bibliography Carnegie Pittsburgh Bulletin Catholic World
Century
Christian Register. Gift.
Christian Science Journal. Gift
Christian Science Monitor. Gift
Christian Science Sentinel. Gift
Collier's
Congregationalist. Gift Country Life in America
Craftsman
Cumulative Book Index
Current Events
Current Opinion
Delineator
Dial
Education
Etude
Everybody's
Filipino People. Gift
Forum Garden Magazine
Good Government. Gift
Good Housekeeping
Harper's . Monthly.
Hearst's Magazine
Hibbert Journal
Hints : The Entertainment Magazine
Home Needlework Magazine
Home Progress
House Beautiful
Illustrated London News
Illustrated World Independent
Ladies' Home Journal
Library Journal
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Life Literary Digest Living Age Living Tissue. Gift London Punch
McClure's Magazine
Missionary Review Modern Priscilla Musician Nation
National Geographic Magazine
New England Magazine
New England Shoe and Leather Industry. Gift
New York Times Book Review
New York Times Current History
Nineteenth Century and After
North American Review
Our Dumb Animals. Gift
Our Fourfooted Friends. Gift
Outing Outlook
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science Monthly
Protectionist.
Gift
Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
Remonstrance. Gift St. Nicholas
Scientific American
Scientific American Supplement
Scribner's Magazine
Something To Do
Survey System Universalist Leader. Gift
Woman's Home Companion
Woman's Journal and Suffrage News
Woman's National Weekly. Gift Woman's Protest Against Woman Suffrage. Gift
World's Work Yale Review Youth's Companion
INSURANCE ACCOUNT
Schoolhouses
Buildings
Contents
Total
Abraham Lincoln
$18,500.00
$1,500.00
$20,000.00
Monatiquot
27,000.00
1,500.00
28,500.00
Noah Torrey
30,000.00
2,000.00
32,000.00
Jonas Perkins
27,000.00
3,000.00
30,000.00
Penniman
13,000.00
1,000.00
14,000.00
Union
8,000.00
8,000.00
Pond
7,800.00
700.00
8,500.00
South
1,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
Southwest
1,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
Hollis
45,000.00
2,500.00
47,500.00
$178,300.00 $12,600.00 $190,900.00
Town Hall
60,000.00
4,500.00
64,500.00
Alms House
10,000.00
1,200.00
11,200.00
Alms House Barn
1,100.00
650.00
1,750.00
Union Engine House
1,800.00
1,800.00
Butcher Boy Eng. House
1,000.00
1,000.00
Wampatuck Eng. . House
1,000.00
1,000.00
Thayer Public Library ..
17,699.00
12,301.00
30,000.00
Electric Light Dept. :
Station and Contents . ..
46,250.00
Office Bldg. and Contents
5,250.00
Boiler Insurance
20,000.00
Fly Wheel Insurance
40,000.00
Water Dept. :
Great Pond Sta. Boilers ..
10.000.00
Great Pond Sta.
3,000.00
7,000.00
10,000.00
Little Pond Sta. Boilers .
20,000.00
Town Hall and School-
houses, Boiler Insurance
30,000.00
...
$273,899.00 $38,251.00 $483,650.00
The Water Department, Electric Light Department and Town carry Employers' Liability Insurance.
The above list comprises all the insurance on Town property which we have found to be in force.
C. FREDERICK TARBOX, FRANK W. COUILLARD. PAUL MONAGHAN. Auditors for 1916.
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REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board is pleased to report a suc- cessful year, notwithstanding a large increase in the cost of production.
One hundred and forty new services have been in- stalled, which is thirty-four larger than in 1915, while the income from power consumption has nearly doubled.
The change from a two-phase to a three-phase distri- bution has been completed without serious disturbance to consumers, and with the new steam turbine engine, we shall be able to furnish a better service and take care of a very much larger business. The above change has placed an extra burden upon our Manager and his working force, and we appreciate their faithfulness and energy in the ac- complishment of the work.
This perfecting and enlarging of the capacity of the plant has required an expenditure of about twenty thou- sand dollars, and the people of the town can congratulate themselves that the money has been provided without our asking for a special appropriation.
We would call the attention of consumers to the impor- tance of paying their quarterly bills promptly. If we have the money in hand, we can obtain discounts on most of the bills for supplies. If we cannot have the benefit of these discounts, it is your responsibility and your loss.
CHARLES T. CRANE, ALEXANDER A. CARSON, NORTON P. POTTER.
MANAGER'S REPORT.
To the Municipal Light Board, Braintree, Mass.
Gentlemen :- I have pleasure in submitting herewith the report of this department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1916.
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This report includes a complete financial statement, to- gether with the general operating changes, construction, in- stallation, and repairs.
One hundred and forty new services have been added, making a total of 1600 now in active service; this does not include 34 services connected but vacant on December 31, 1916.
Street lights have been installed thus: Lemoyne Ave- nue, 2; Glendale Road, 1; West Street, 4; Bowditch Street, 3; Elmwood Avenue, 1; Georgiana Avenue, 1; and 2 red lights on Washington Street, at Braintree Highlands Bridge; 12,050 ft. of No. 6 wire was required for these ex- tensions.
The following street lights will be installed in the near future, or before March 1, 1917, "providing the stock or- dered for same comes to hand": 3 lights on Washington Street north of Cedar, 3 on Holmes Street, 2 on Monatiquot Avenue Extension, 3 on Standish Avenue, Braintree High- lands, 1 on the corner of Wyman Road and Webster Ave- nue, 1 on the corner of Wilmarth Road and Webster Ave- nue, and 2 on Dobson Road, making a total of 725.
In July the main distribution lines were changed from two- to three-phase ; this called for a considerable amount of preparatory labor in rerunning and changing our primary lines, redistricting secondary distributions and rewinding the generating units in station; 28,315 ft. of No. 4 copper wire was required to make these changes, in addition to wire that was taken down and run in other sections.
We now have a No. 00 three-phase primary line run- ning from the plant to Washington Street, South Brain- tree, via Union Street, and from there south, wire equaling 84,000 cir. mills. per lead, to Plain Street, via Allen, Front, and Commercial Streets. We have a No. 4 wire, three-phase primary line available to the junction of Elm and Washing- ton Streets.
We also have under construction a three-phase high tension line, running from the plant via Allen, Mill Lane. Liberty, and Plain Streets, to South Braintree. This con-
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struction is ready for running the copper wire which we have in stock, and will be ample for increased power de- mands which we anticipate when completed.
On March 19, 1916, a contract was awarded the Gen- eral Electric Company to furnish a 625 KVA Curtis turbine, with switchboard and connections complete, for $10,531.00, f.o.b. factory, delivery in August; to the C. H. Wheeler Con- denser Company a contract for surface condenser and all necessary attachments, for $4,400.00, f.o.b. factory, to be delivered in July. Owing to the fact that the latter equip- ment was not delivered until December 25, 1916, we can only say that we expect to have this unit running in Feb- ruary, 1917, and full report on same will be delayed until the following year.
The Green Engine and Generator at station was re- moved to make room for the new unit, and negotiations are under way for sale of same, but are as yet without definite results.
All other equipment at station is in good repair and giving the usual satisfaction, although our lighting distri- bution is not up to the standard which we expect to obtain in the near future, and is due to the fact that we were un- able to get prompt delivery on the new equipment, as we had anticipated early in the season, and which is necessary to complete the system for changed. conditions.
Prices on pole-line hardware, poles, wire, and fuel have increased considerably over 1915, yet our manufactur- ing cost has been well within our income. With increased business and greater generating efficiency, we expect to make an even better showing for the coming year.
Operating Account.
Income.
By income from metered light $24,646.69
By income from contract light 684.00
By income from power 4,597.35
By income from street lights 6,282.00
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By income from sale of ashes 50.00
$36,260.04 The above item includes only manufacturing income.
Manufacturing Expenses.
Repairs of steam plant
$915.10
Office furniture and fixtures
36.00
Repairs of lines
4,014.35
Distribution tools and appliances
50.00
Series lamps
547.70
Automobile and stable
2,065.49
Oil and waste
468.86
Fuel
6,746.71
Office expense
610.12
Salaries
2,549.98
Station wages
5,541.05
Distribution wages
1,162.80
Repairs of real estate
42.05
Water account
672.35
Insurance account
1,211.63
Power purchased®
750.00
Station tools
239.00
Repairs of electric plant
339.42
$27,962.69
Balance to profit and loss
8,297.35
$36,260.04
Total k.w. hrs. generated at plant,
1916
672,180
Total k.w. hrs purchased
37,500
709,680
House and store lighting
256,362
Power services
153,245
Station and auxiliaries (est.)
10,000
Street lights
152,380
Unacctd. or line loss 20% (approx.) ..
137,693
709,680
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Profit and Loss Account. Cr.
By balance Dec. 31, 1916 $9,269.49
Bal. operating acct. Dec. 31, 1916
8,297.35
Interest
511.01
Sun. accts. lamps, supplies, job- bing
370.78
$18,448.63
Dr.
To depreciation electric plant
$605.52
Depreciation steam plant
558.63
Depreciation building
307.18
Depreciation electric lines
1,259.29
Depreciation transformers
275.60
Depreciation meters
692.88
Depreciation street lighting fix.
111.88
Bad bills
54.70
Sundry rebates to consumers
250.80
Balance
14,332.15
$18,448.63
Cash Account.
Balance in office Dec. 31, 1915
$85.94
Recd. from metered and cont. services
23,683.85
From prepay meters
3,269.50
From power services
4,092.59
From jobbing
269.13
From sale of lamps
1,209.70
From sale of supplies
1,733.75
From automobile "junk"
135.00
From street lighting
6,282.00
From steam plant "junk"
196.55
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$40,958.01
Paid Town Treasurer
$34,255.53
W. L. Gage
43.08
H. I. Fraser
79.50
Pratt & Pratt
9.09
Braintree Hardware Co.
13.40
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660.00
Interest on bonds
To sinking fund
430.00
Depreciation fund
3,800.06 Orders drawn
1,391.94
Paid J. Catler
103.00
Balance at office Dec. 31, 1916
172.41
- $40,958.01
Depreciation Fund Account. Dr.
To balance Dec. 31, 1915
$26,182.50
Cash transferred from earnings 3,800.06
Interest 12 months 562.85
$30,545.41
Cr.
By orders paid by Treasurer :
Meter acct.
$553.10
Electric lines 4,576.41
Electric plant
10,732.90
Steam plant
5,921.52
Transformers
1,312.33
Balance Dec. 31, 1916
7,449.15
$30,545.41 Street lights were operated 352 nights, or 3189 hours, averaging approximately 9 hours per night for the year.
Town Treasurer's Account.
Dr.
To balance Dec. 31, 1915 $182.30
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Cash from plant office 34,255.53
Revenue from street lighting ... 6,282.00
Interest from depreciation fund
562.85
Interest from sinking fund
595.01
Interest from operating cash
13.25
$41,890.94
By orders paid $35,549.38
Amt. transferred to depreciation
cash
4,362.91
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Amt. transferred to Sink. Fund
Com
1,025.01
Exchange
.10
Interest paid on bonds
660.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1916
293.54
$41,890.94
Balance Sheet, 1916.
Assets Liabilities
Electric plant
$21,782.43
Steam plant
17,396.27
Real estate
8,510.03
Electric lines
33,250.36
Transformers
7,670.89
Meters
17,004.33
Stable account (inv.)
200.00
Repairs electric plant (inv.)
825.97
Repairs steam plant (inv.)
1,138.62
Oil, waste and packing (inv.)
181.00
Rep. lines, loops and meters (inv.) ..
1,275.16
Fuel account (inv.)
770.00
General office expense (inv.)
100.00
Inc. series lamps (inv.)
275.00
Accrued interest
$155.83
Power account
1,161.70
Office cash
172.41
Consumer's account
8,819.57
Cash, Town Treasurer
293.54
Profit and loss
14,332.15
Consumers' lamps (inv.)
239.10
Automobile account (inv.)
1,307.60
Bills receivable
1,130.26
Dis. tools and appliances (inv.)
425.00
Bills payable
4,220.67
Consumer's supplies (inv.)
938.42
Sinking fund commission
15,846.92
Depreciation fund
7,449.15
Station tools and appliances (inv.) ..
665.75
154
Inc. street lamps
2,721.49
Appro. construction
46,168.74
Office furnishings and fixtures (inv.) .
706.00
Notes payable (bonds)
16,500.00
Appro. note payments
64,000.00
Appro. sinking fund
6,880.00
$152,257.39 $152,257.39
Appropriation Street Lighting, 1917.
725 lights at $9.00
$6,525.00
To be applied thus :
Depreciation fund $3,810.98
Interest on bonds 330.00
Sinking fund
430.00
Construction
1,954.02
$6,525.00
Auditors' Report.
We have examined the accounts of F. B. Lawrence, manager of Electric Light Department, and approve same. Cash received and paid Treasurer per books department and Treasurer's receipt book, $34,255.53.
We have also examined the inventories in the report and compared them with stock on hand, and approve same as rendered.
The manager reports bills payable by Department to Dec. 31, 1916, $4,220.67; to offset these bills, the following amounts receivable :
Due from consumers $8,819.57
Power account
1,161.70
Sale of lamps and supplies
1,130.26
$11,111.53
C. F. TARBOX, F. W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
AUDITORS' REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1916.
Appropriations
Credits
Miscellaneous
Overdrafts
Payments by Orders
Unexpended Balances
No Order Drawn
Legislative Expense,
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
Executive.
487.50
487.50
Clerical help and other expenses
450.00
447.53
$2.47
Financial.
Auditors' salaries
150.00
150.00
Treasurer's salary
525.00
525.00
Other expenses ·
100.00
100.00
Treasurer's bond
120.00
2.50
117.50
Tax Collector's salary
600.00
600.00
Other expenses
200.00
$10.00
207.92
2.08
Bond ...
200.00
200.00
Assessors' salaries
750.00
750.00
Clerical help and other expenses ..
600.00
587.31
12.69
Other General Departments.
650.00
650.00
Town Clerk's salary
250.00
244.61
5.39
Other expenses
250.00
170.55
79.45
Election and Registration.
150.00
Registrars' salaries
150.00
Other expenses
850.00
39.72
889.72
Town Hall.
Janitor
550.00
Maintenance
500.00
1,059.00
550.00 1,345.32
213.6S
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Law
Selectmen, salaries
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1916 (Continued)
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Appropriations
Credits
Miscellaneous
Overdrafts
Payments by Orders
Unexpended Balances
No Order Drawn
Police Department.
l'olice salaries
3,751.50
3,751.50
Extra patrolmen
400.00
375.00
25.00
| 300.00
1.66
526.77
363.55
Other expenses and court expenses .. Fire Department.
2 50.00
2 538.66
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