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The Public Library and the Schools work together. Mrs. Blair, Children's Librarian, teaches use of library to & Monatiquot School class at the library.
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growth in use of audio-visual aids of all types has ex- panded to a point at which a full-time director is required to direct this program.
9. Emotional Problems
We are increasingly aware of the emotional prob- lems affecting pupils with whom our teachers and guid- ance staff come in contact. As the complexion of our community continues to change, this type of problem in- creases in numbers. Our cases of emotional maladjust- ment are increasing at a faster rate than our general school population. Not only are these cases problems themselves, but they have a direct bearing on the action of our student body. Among these we find students with various complexes which they attempt to conceal beneath a veneer of bravado or ill-conduct.
Our guidance staff needs the services of a trained psychological consultant, if not a psychiatrist for our problem cases. An "Adjustment Council" composed of representatives at all levels, including lay personnel, is neded to consider case-studies and try to accomplish satis- factory individual adjustments on a preventative basis be- fore a crisis in conduct is reached.
10. Continuance of Emphasis on Skills
Reading, writing, and arithmetic, will always be the basic foundation of elementary education. Without these skills further achievements will be handicapped. In fact, the future success of a democratic society depends upon the adequacy of its citizens to exchange ideas, whether it be by reading, speaking, or writing. Without question, the three R's will be as important, if not more so, in future years as in the past.
In school work alone, a sixth grade student needs to read six times more than a similar student of thirty years ago. A chemistry book of forty years ago contained ap- proximately 60,000 words compared with the present chem- istry book and workbook which contains approximately 250,000 words. Here is indicated the need of more ef- ficient reading. Great as the advances in reading have been, indications point to the need of greater advances in this skill to cope with the requirements of a complex democratic society.
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Election in a Demoncracy. Students in eighth grade go to the polls to elect their class oficers.
What has been said about skills in reading is also true of the other skills of expression. Our aim is to de- velop in all students a capacity for concise and logical thinking expressed accurately in clear and simple language.
11. Emphasis on Individual Help to be Continued
All students have different individual abilities, in- terests, and talents. They need to plan, study, and work together as preparation for citizenship, but democracy can exist and succed only if each citizen contributes ac- cording to his special talents. Therefore, the school pro- gram should be so flexible that each student can progress accord ng to his ability to achieve.
In the elementary schools this involves continued em- phasis on individual and small group teaching techniques, reading clinics, and a strengthening and extension of the guidance program and the inclusion of remedial and spe- cial classes for slow-learning students. Smaller classes are also essential to individual teaching and we hope to move in this direction although increasing enrollments and mounting costs will continue to provide serious restrictions.
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12. Use of Community Resources
Greater use of community resources in the instruction of pupil can be expected in the future. Historic places in Braintree, in Massachusetts, and even in New England, should be visited by more students. The visiting of stores, factories, and municipal agencies should also be a part of the learning process. Natural resources of the community should be constantly analyzed and conservation of these natural resources should be more thoroughly studied and practiced. In the expanded activity program of the High School, as well as in the elementary schools, considerable progress has been made in recent years, but we foresee even greater use of community facilities in the next few years.
13. Better Home and School Relationships
Many parents are confused at times by the efforts made by the school personnel to help pupils. Most mis- understandings, at least in school matters are caused by lack of knowledge of the problems confronting either the pupil, the teacher, or the parent. Only by the adoption of a systematic procedure to inform parents about the school program and a more detailed explanation of student achivement and growth can good relations exist among all. Improvement of report cards, guidance clinics for parents, scheduled visitations of schools by parents, and strengthening of Parent-Teacher Associations will be continued toward this end.
14. The Guidance Program
No part of the school program is more fundamentally important than the provision of adequate guidance ser- vices to students. In the secondary grades, this is especial- ly true, but the need exists also in the elementary schools.
At present, pupils are promoted from one grade to another and from one school to another. The work and study habits and the rate of achievement of each pupil must be analyzed by a new teacher each year. Although the personal record card does help the new teacher to "learn" the pupil, many weeks pass before any complete knowledge is obtained. Procedures for improving this situation must be developed by our Guidance Department in future years.
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To provide capable, well-informed counselors, a more extensive in-service training program for regular teachers must be initiated. In this connection also, some additional compensation must be provided to induce teachers to be- come counselors and to carry the extra burden of work involved.
Operation and Maintenance Needs
15. Modernization of School Buildings
Braintree school buildings fall into three classifica- tions. (A.) New Buildings of modern design and facili- ities (B. H. S., Ross, Lakeside, Foster)
(R) Middle-aged Buildings that are structurally sound and educationally adaptable. These should be modern- ized and kept in good repair. The Lincoln (newer part), Watson, Hollis, Penniman, Noah Torrey Primary, Colbert, Highlands are in this classification.
Toilet facilities, lighting, school equipment in these buildings have been modernized to some extent. How- ever, floors, windows, and heating have been neglected because of "starvation" appropriations for repair of build- ings. A backlog of repairs and renovations estimated to cost approximately $300,000 has been accumulated, and an appropriation of at least $60,000 per year is needed to allow some improvements to be made on a long-term program.
(C) Old Buildings of unsatisfactory construction and fa- cilities. The Perkins, Lincoln (old part), Monatiquot, and Torrey Grammar Buildings are in this classification. No attempt should be made to sink money into the moderniza- tion of these buildings, but the aim should be simply to keep them in operation until they may be replaced by buildings similar to the Penniman and Monatiquot An- nexes and extensions thereto.
16. Textbooks
Textbooks, reference books, and similar materials are basic to any method of teaching. Approximately ten basic textbooks or more are needed by each pupil. These books cost $15.00 per elementary pupil and $25.00 per high school pupil. The life of a textbook is approximately five years. For replacement purposes alone, the textbook costs
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now average $3.00 per elementary pupil and $5.00 per high school pupil. If increased enrollment occurs, as predicted, at the rate of two hundred pupils per year, an additional $4,000.00 per year will be necessary simply to provide books for new pupils.
Reference and library books should be acquired at the rate of one book for every two pupils. These books have a longer life, but the total number available should equal ten times the enrollment of a school for either class- room or school libraries. Magazines of educational value and similar source materials should likewise be acquired on a systematic basis.
17. School Yards
School play areas are needed for physical education purposes and other school activities, as well as to serve as neighborhood playgrounds. Five acres are provided for each new elementary school in most communities.
All school yards should have some part in hard sur- faces and, where space permits, playground equipment should be installed.
Much work remains to be done on the grounds at the Lincoln, Perkins, and Colbert Schools to make them use- ful and even presentable.
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Town Treasurer
JOHN W. HARDING, Town Treasurer in account with THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
Cash Book Balance, January 1, 1953. $2,381,949.48
Receipts from the Collector of Taxes.
2,609,821.90
Receipts from Electric Light Department.
900,755.64
Receipts from Water Department 216,276.51
Receipts from all other sources.
2,694,811.38
$8,803,614.91
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for:
Bonds, Notes and Interest
$1,518,052.65
Electric Light Department Vouchers
892,088.22
Water Department Vouchers
224,458.17
All other Expenditures
4,880,814.47
Cash Book Balance, December 31, 1953
1,288,199.40
$8,803,614.91
The Cash Book Balance is made up of the following items:
General Town Account Balance $ 866,373.55
Water Department Balance 45,536.32
Electric Light Department Balance
146,595.58
Electric Depreciation Fund
229,693.95
$1,288,199.40
LIMITATION OF INDEBTEDNESS STATEMENT
January 1, 1954
Prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 10 of the General Laws, as amended by Chap. 56, Acts of 1952.
Valuations for three preceding years less abatements:
1951
$ 42,463.917.
1952
44,195.098.
1953
46,003.736.
$132,662,751.
Average Net Valuation
42,220,917.
10% of Average Valuation $4,422,090.
4,598,000.
Total Debt Outstanding December 31, 1953
1,826,000.
Less Debt Outside the Debt Limit
2,772,000.
$1,650,090.
Present Borrowing Capacity
137
OUTSTANDING FUNDED DEBT December 31, 1953
First Sewer Loan, 31/2 %, due 1954-1961. $ 114,000.00
Third Sewer Loan, 31/4%, due 1954 7,000.00
Sewer Loan, 214 %, due 1954-1958.
25,000.00
Sewer Loan, 11/2%, due 1954-1959. 30,000.00
Sewer Loan, 1.40%, due 1954-1961. .
40,000.00
Sewer Loan, 1.90%, due 1954-1961.
79,000.00
Sewer Loan, 2.20%, due 1954-1963.
100,000.00
Water Mains Bonds, 11/4 %, due 1954-1961
96,000.00
Water Construction Bonds, 11/4 %, due 1954-1961. 24,000.00
High School Addition Bonds, 21/4 %, due 1954-1968 .. 605,000.00
80,000.00
Highway Garage Bonds, 21/4 %, due 1954-1958. 32,000.00
Elementary School Bonds, 134 %, due 1954-1970
565,000.00
Elementary School Bonds, 1.90%, due 1954-1972.
1,276,000.00
Electric Light Bond, 1.75%, due 1954-1972
1,330,000.00
Library Bonds, 2.10%, due 1954-1972. 195,000.00
$4,598,000.00
TAX TITLES AND TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS
Tax Titles held by Town of Braintree, Jan. 1, 1953. $ 7,658.96
Tax Titles acquired in 1953, including subsequent
taxes added
5,418.87
Tax Titles Redeemed and Disclaimed in 1953.
3,562.28
Tax Titles Foreclosed in 1953
1,372.76
Tax Titles Held, December 31, 1953
8,142.79
The book value of Tax Title Possessions held by
33,143.53
TRUST FUND TRANSACTIONS - 1953
Principal
of Fund
Dec. 31, '53
of Income
Jan. 1, '53
Income
Receipts
Payments
1953
of Income
Dec. 31, '53
N. H. Hunt Trust $24,376.99
$ . .
$ 857.88
$ 857.88
$. .....
C. E. French Trust 2,419.50
56.14
74.10
47.50
82.74
A. M. Penniman Tr.
500.00
7.70
15.10
15.00
7.80
G. W. Kelley Trust
200.00
9.97
6.21
4.00
12.18
H. R. Hollis Trust
100.00
12.51
3.39
15.90
J. A. Minchin Trust
100.00
20.61
3.63
24.24
C. Thayer Trust
20,329.06
855.89
609.13
780.89
684.13
A. A. Thayer Trust
500.00
7.83
15.15
12.00
10.98
J. S. Miller Trust
123.66
25.48
4.50
29.98
Chas. C. Hill Trust.
100.00
20.62
3.63
24.25
M. P. W. Martin Tr. 300.00
8.30
8.30
Colbert Sch. Trust 25,000.00
6,696.80
909.88
7,606.68
H. H. Musick Trust
250.00
48.09
9.00
57.09
Colbert Library Tr. 40,443.76
5,794.70
1,378.55
. .
7,173.25
Post War Fund
5.77
5.77
Stabilization Fund
1,000.00
1,496.48
113.90
1,496.48
113.90
138
from Income
Balance
Balance
1953
The Town on December 31, 1953 was
High School Remodeling Bonds, 21/4%, due 1954-1958.
Trust Funds of the Trustees of Thayer Public Library December 31, 1953
Principal-Foundation Fund
$11,020.91
Principal-Caleb Stetson Fund
2,500.00
Principal-Rachel R. Thayer Fund
172.50
Receipts :
Cash on Deposit, Jan. 1, 1953
3,341.37
Income-Foundation Fund
324.35
Income-Caleb Stetson Fund
72.50
Income-Nathaniel H. Hunt Trust
857.88
Income-Rachel R. Thayer Fund
4.74
$ 4,600.84
Expenditures:
Purchase of Books
$ 807.21
Repairs
92.00
Cash on Deposit, Dec. 31, 1953
3,701.63
$ 4,600.84
Contrbutory Retirement System TREASURER'S REPORT FOR YEAR 1953
Under the General Laws the Town Treasurer is The Treasurer- Custodian of all Funds and Securities of the Contributory Retirement System.
Cash Balance, January 1, 1953
$ 8,058.55
Cash Receipts for Year 1953
86,698.59
$94,757.14
Payments by Vouchers of Retirement Board ..
$80,156.31
Cash Balance, December 31, 1953.
14,600.83
$94,757.14
SECURITIES HELD-December 31, 1953
$ 7,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1980
5,000 Boston Edison Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1980
3,000 Central Maine Power Co.
31/2%
due
1970
3,000 Central Maine Power Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1976
2,000
Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. Co.
31/2%
due
1984
4,000
Consolidated Edison Co. of N. Y ..
25/8 %
due
1977
5,000
Dayton Power & Light Co.
314 %
due
1982
5,000
Detroit Edison Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1985
5,000
Fall River Electric Light Co.
3 3/4 %
due
1983
3,000
Georgia Power Co. .
3 3/8 %
due
1982
5,000
Green Mountain Power Co.
33/4%
due
1963
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4,000
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
3%
due
1978
4,000 Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
3 1/8 %
due
1984
5,000 Indianapois Power & Light Co.
2.7/8 %
due
1979
5,000 Montana Power Co.
27/8 %
due
1975
3,000 Narragansett Electric Co.
3%
due
1978
2,000
New England Power Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1979
4,000
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
3%
due
1974
4,000
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co ..
3 1/8 %
due
1988
4,000
New Jersey Power & Light Co.
27/8 %
due
1979
5,000
New York Telephone Co.
2 3/4 %
due
1982
4,000
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
23/4 %
due
1980
4,000
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
27/8 %
due
1980
4,000
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/8 %
due
1983
6,000
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
31/4 %
due
1979
4,000
Philadelphia Electric Co.
27/8 %
due
1978
5,000
Public Service Co. of N. H.
31/4 %
due
1973
5,000
Southern California Edison Co.
27/8 %
due
1976
2,000
Westchester Lighting Co.
31/2 %
due
1967
3,000
West Penn. Power Co.
27/8 %
due
1979
35,000
U. S. Savings Bonds.
21/2 %
due
1954
25,000
U. S. Savings Bonds.
2 1/2 %
due
1955
16,500
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1956
30,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1957
3,000
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1958
17,500
U. S. Savings Bonds
21/2 %
due
1953
15,000
U. S. Savings Bond's
31/4 %
due
1983
1,000
Deposit-Abington Savings Bank
7,000
Deposit-Braintree Savings Bank
5,000
Deposit-Cohasset Savings Bank
5,000
Deposit-Randolph Savings Bank
2,000
Deposit-Salem Savings Bank
1,000
Deposit-Second Federal Sav. & Loan Ass'n., Boston
6,000
Deposit-South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,000
Deposit-Suffolk First Federal Sav. & Loan Ass'n., Boston
5,000
Deposit-Weymouth Savings Bank
7,000
Deposit-Worcester County Inst. for Savings
25
shares
Chase National Bank, New York
252
shares
First National Bank of Boston
38 shares
Manufacturers Trust Co., N. Y.
200
shares
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
45
shares
Rockland-Atlas National Bank of Boston
60
Paid-up Shares Braintree Co-operative Bank
40 Paid-up Shares Holbrook Co-operative Bank
10 Paid-up Shares Home Co-operative Bank
5
Paid-up
Shares Lawrence Co-operative Bank
20
Paid-up
Shares Lincoln Co-operative Bank
10
Paid-up Shares Marblehead Co-operative Bank
40 Paid-up Shares Mattapan Co-operative Bank
20
Paid-up
Shares Middleborough Co-operative Bank
10
Paid-up
Shares
Orange Co-operative Bank
10
Running
Shares
Orange Co-operative Bank Series 124
20 Running
Shares
Pilgrim Co-operative Bank Serie s134
20 Running
Shares
Quincy Co-operative Bank Series 187
50 Paid-up Shares
Quincy Co-operative Bank
30 Paid-up
Shares Randolph Co-operative Bank
10
Running Shares
Randolph Co-operative Bank Series 123
140
55
shares National City Bank of N. Y.
55 Paid-up Shares
Sandwich Co-operative Bank
10
Paid-up Shares
Shirley Co-operative Bank
25
Paid-up Shares
South Shore Co-operative Bank
25 Paid-up
Shares Ware Co-operative Bank
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. HARDING,
Treasurer
Town Accountant EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS 1953
RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes :
1953
Real Estate
$2,128,174.09
Personal
82,944.90
Poll
12,755.00
$2,223,873.78
1952
Real Estate
74,377.98
Personal
2,279.83
Poll
30.00
76,687.81
Tax Title Redemptions
Tax Titles
3,406.73
Sewer
40.80
Water Liens
114.75
3,562.28
From State
Income Tax
236,670.90
Meal Tax
6,419.71
Corporation Tax
139,956.08
383,046.69
Licenses and Permits
Victuallers
195.00
Sunday
288.00
Auto Dealers
90.00
Pin-Ball Machine
408.34
Music Box
105.00
Pool and Bowling
71.00
Rent of Town Hall
75.00
Advertising Liquor Licenses
180.00
141
Revolver
111.00
Wire Inspector
1,573.75
Hawkers and Peddlers
105.00
Auctioneers License
6.00
Junk Collector
250.00
Liquor
7,372.00
Amusement
25.00
Miscellaneous
24.50
10,879.59
Court Fines
428.55
Grants and Gifts
Dog Licenses
2,156.80
State:
School Building Assistance
44,365.15
Smith Hughes Fund
79.35
George Borden Fund
100.00
Vocational Education
2,418.89
Federal Grants
O. A. A. ..
110,659.61
O. A. A. Admr.
9,081.02
A. D. C.
16,306.60
A. D. C. 'Admr.
1,550.16
D. A. .
5,905.42
D. A. Admr.
533.63
144,036.44
Chapter 90
11,513.61
County
6,256.36
17,769.97
From Trust Funds:
Post War Fund Highway New Const .. .
5.77
Stabilization Fund High. New Const ....
5,496.48
Charles Thayer Fund-Dyer Hill. Cem ...
50.00
Charles Thayer-Thayer Public Lib .. .
606.89
N. E. Hollis-Parks and Playgrounds. .
500.00
From Electric Light Dept.
White Property Receipts
Special Assessments:
Sewer:
Apportioned 1953
20,803.01
Apportioned 1952
1,294.29
Unapportioned
10,354.94
Betterments Paid in Advance.
12,655.37
45,107.61
Sewer House Connections:
Apportioned 1953
11,306.14
Apportioned 1952
378.86
Unapportioned
16,186.95
Betterments Paid in Advance
5,743.24
33,615.19
142
6,659.14 25,000.001 10.50
State
46,963.39
Streets
Apportioned 1953
1,175.87
Apportioned 1952
146.70
Unapportioned
878.97
Betterments Paid in Advance
190.24
2,391.78
Sidewalks
Apportioned 1953
170.79
Unapportioned
1,242.49
Betterments Paid in Advance
65.00
Water Liens
1953
3,145.45
1952
282.83
3,428.28
Motor Vehicles Excise
1953
177,746.63
1952
32,573.07
210,319.70.
1950 and 1951 M. V. Excise Attachment ..
400.00
General Government
Collector
886.50
Town Clerk-Dog Licenses
3,053.60
Police
Ambulance
Receipts
1,151.25
All Other
7.20
1,158.45
Fire-All Other
47.64
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
470.50
Inspection of Buildings
2,183.00
Moth Receipts
351.10
Health and Sanitation
Health
Accounts Receivables
2,360.22
Slaughtering Inspection
16.00
Licenses and Permits
1,846.50
Dental Clinic
459.25
Sewer
Highways
Snow Removal
161.00
Grove Street Abandonment
2.00
Miscellaneous
366.65
529.65
Charities and Veterans' Services
Welfare
Accounts Receivables
3,946.53
. Individuals
86.74
4,033.27
143
3,940.10
4,681.97
355.76
A. D. C. Accounts Receivables
O. A. A. Accounts Receivables
D. A.
Accounts Receivables
3,099.89
Accounts Receivables ('Admr.
499.23
3,599.12
Recoveries: O. A. A. and D. A ..
4,585.55
Veterans Services Accounts
17,519.05
Infirmary
770.00
Schools and Libraries
Schools
Athletic Fund Receipts
12,908.06
Lunch Room High
30,565.24
Lunch Rooms Elementary
66,193.40
Miscellaneous Receipts
1,982.94
Libraries-Fines and Sales
111,649.64 1,813.04
Recreation and Unclassified
Parks-Bathing Tags
107.00
Rent National Guard
800.00
Gas Line-Right of Way and Damage
144.00
Bra. Housing Auth. Lien of Taxes ...
2,922.37
Bra. Housing Auth. Surplus & Unex. Bal ... Parking Meter Receipts
9,198.14
Insurance Refunds 1,113.53
Withholding Tax Reserve
233,296.37
Savings Bonds Reserve
4,633.27
Sale of Tax Titles Possessions. .
4,395.00
Sale of Town Owed Land
635.00
Miscellaneous Receipts
312.96
263,995.02
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Water Department
Electric Light Department
Electric Light Depreciation
Fund
124,560.98
Interest
565.00
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots
177.44
Burials
141.00
258.44
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
Taxes
2,044.48
Excise
117.92
Tax Titles
411.50
2,573.90
Special Assessments:
Committed 1953
9,153.25
Committed 1952
523.04
Not Committed
194.28
9,870.57
144
Rec ..
13,453.31 117,241.62
216,274.66 900,755.64
6,437.38
From Water Dept. for payment .. From Electric Light Dept. for payment .. Accrued Interest Maturing Debt.
1,687.50 23,887.50
97.78
From Water Dept. for payment 15,000.00
From Electric Light Dept. for payment ..
70,000.00
85,000.00
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue
1,100,000.00
General Loan
Sewer Loan
100,000.00
Premiums
175.00
Trust Fund Income
Charles Thayer
124.00
George Kelley
4.00
Ann M. Penniman
15.00
Nathaniel H. Hunt
857.88
'Avis A. Thayer
12.00
Charles E. French
47.50
1,060.38
Refunds and Transfers
Refunds:
Selectmen Expense
1.35
Treasurer's Expense
16.62
Tax Collector's Clerk
2.00
Town Counsel Expense
10.65
Police Expense
13.23
Fire Expense
12.68
Sewer House Connections
118.17
Highway Materials and Supplies
186.80
T. A. A. D. C. O. A. A. and D. A.
10.00
O. A. 'A. Federal Grants
4,083.28
A. D. C. Federal Grants
507.88
D. C. Federal Grants
203.80
Veterans Services
179.45
School-Instruction
112.51
Schools-Maint. of Plant
7.14
Schools-Oper. of Plant
149.65
Schools-Lunch Rooms Elem.
29.80
Schools-Monatiquot Annex
81.09
Schools-Lakeside School
3.85
Schools-Flye Site School
2.10
Library Expense
57.06
Water Dept. Maint.
1,025.84
County Taxes
57,889.46
Transfers:
Treasurer's Expense
194.60
Police Dept. Vac. and Sickness
3,188.40
Fire Dept. Call Men
550.60
New Fire Station Highlands
500.00
Tree Removal Hancock Street
150.00
Health Contagious Diseases
1,838.34
Health Plumbing Inspections
215.00
Dutch Elm Disease
710.75
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64,704.51
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1. . .
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145
Infirmary Expense
547.98
Infirmary Maint. and Repairs
1,869.00
Interest
916.67
10,680.74
Cash Balance December 31, 1952
General
2,073,133.21
Water Department
49,150.86
Electric Light Dept.
137,928.16
Electric Light Depreciation
121,737.25
2,381,949.48
$8,814,295.65
EXPENDITURES
General Government
Legislative
Moderator
25.00
Finance Committee
Secretary
500.00
Expenses :
Clerical
154.41
Assoc. Meetings Dues
73.80
Advertising
30.00
Printing
456.00
Supplies, Postage, Phone
.... 83.66
797.87
Selectmen
Salaries Selectmen
2,100.00
Secretary
2,493.40
Expenses :
Office Expense and Supplies
283.60
Assoc. Dues and Expenses
81.00
Telephone
239.72
Extra Clerical
75.00
Test Borings Proposed 'Armory Site
100.00
All Other
35.00
814.32
Accounting :
Accountant
4,000.00
Secretary
2,493.40
Expenses :
Office Supplies and Expenses
146.53
Telephone
103.48
Floor
50,25
All Other
.
330.00
Treasurer:
Salary Treasurer
4,500.00
Clerks
5,072.60
146
.
29.74
Expenses
Tax Titles (Confirming)
196.21
Office Expenses and Supplies
681.50
Printing and Advertising .
18.09
Assoc. Meetings, Expenses
53,79
Telephone
152.73
Surety Bond
313.50
Extra Clerical
203.00
Certification of Notes
218.60
Insurance
255.30
All Other
.... 58.50
2,151.22
Collector
Salary Collector
3,900.00
Clerk
2,227.60
Extra Clerical
650.00
Expenses
Office Expenses and Supplies
1,201.20
Printing and Advertising
733.81
Telephone
170.58
Surety Bond
474.00
Recording and Ttakings
201.78
Mileage
161.00
Insurance
102.45
All Other
48.85
3,093.67
Assessors :
Assessors' Salaries
3,600.00
Clerks
7,820.80
Deputy 'Assessors
450.00
Field Engineer
750.00
Expenses :
Office Expenses and Supplies
1,121.34
Printing and Advertising
53.50
School of Instruction
304.70
Telephone
190.73
Abstract of Deed
542.98
Binding
174.99
Mileage
750.00
Extra Clerical
220.00
All Other
86.90
3,445.14
Law:
Salary Counsel
3,500.00
Clerical
260.00
Out of State Travel
100.00
Office Expense
Stationery, Postage, Phone
285.76
Laws
178.00
173.51
Land Court, Registry
14.00
Meetings, Meals .
651.27
Settlement of Claims 445.80
147
.
Land Damages Dog Officer Salary
300.00
Expenses
86.32
386.32
Pensions
Police Chief
1,930.68
Fire Chief
2,602.24
Highway Employee
1,785.95
Deputy Fire Chief
2,535.00
Patrolman
2,079.43
Patrolmen's Beneficiary
. . .
12,122.71
Expense
Auto Expense
1,935.73
Gasoline and Oil
3,501.67
Matron
34.00
Equipment for Men
251.37
Additional Equipment
294.15
Photo. Supplies
125.35
Office Expenses and Supplies
276.62
Telephone and Teletype
1,706.14
Medical
161.25
Services Echo Lake
94.70
Laundry
30.80
Assoc. Dues and Meetings
41.50
All Other
156.30
.
8,609.58
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chief
5,150.00
Deputies
13,650.00
Captains
8,500.00
Lieutenants
15,800.00
Privates
166,094.83
Extra Pay of Men
7,741.92
Call Men
1,549.54
Uniforms
In and Out State Travel
New Equipment
Hose
1,914.73
New Chief's Car
1,200.00
Dry Chemical Extinguisher
240.00
Dry Gas Extinguisher
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