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PINE RIDGE CEMETERY-December 31, 1923
No. Donations
Lot No.
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand Dec. 31, 1922
Income 1923
Paym'ts 1923
On Hand Dec. 31, 1923
S $2.46+
1
Hazen, Curtis G. & Frances.
381
17,651
$50.00
$54.72
2.50
$2.00
$57.68
2
Howe, Edwin A ...
297
129,654
50.00
52.53
4.01
56.54
3 Morse, C. Freemont.
224
123,010
100.00
110.36
8.36
4.00
114.72
4 Pearson, Henry
347
125,667
100.00
108.26
8.23
2.00
114.49
5
Perry, George
313
124,193
100.00
110.27
8.36
4.00
114.63
6 Walker, Melvin .
296
124,194
50.00
56.15
4.23
2.00
58.38
Totals
$450.00
$492.29
$38.15
$14.00
$516.44
¿ Interest for 1922 not credited.
SUMMARY OF PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Number of Lots-130
Principal
On Hand Dec. 31, 1922
Income 1923
Paym'ts 1923
On Hand Dec. 31, 1923
Forefathers' Cemetery
$5,857.12
$5.985.00
$466.69
$284.00
$6,467.69
Hart Pond Cemetery
2,000.00
2,141.69
163.70
88.50
2,316.89
Riverside Cemetery .
3,850.00
5,257.70
399.77
144.00
5,713.47
West Chelmsford Cemetery
2,875.00
2,901.95
221.71
78.00
3,320.66
Pine Ridge Cemetery
450.00
492.29
38.15
14.00
516.44
Totals
$15.032.12
$16,778.63
$1,290.02
$608.50
$18,335.15
59
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES 1923
Transfers, Additions
GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
and Refunds
Totals
IJxpended
Balance
Moderator's Salary .
Appropriations $10.00
$10.00
$10.00
Selectmen :
Salaries
·650.00
650.00
650.00
Other Expenses
100.00
100.00
99.43
$ .57
Accountant and Town Clerk :
Salary .
1,800.00
$150.00
1,950.00
1,950.00
Other Expenses
175.00
175.00
174.06
.94
Clerk Hire.
20.00
20.00
16.50
3.50
Collector and Treasurer :
1,350.00
1.350.00
1,350.00
Other Expenses.
325.00
325.00
306.37
18,63
Bond
220.00
220.00
220.00
Assessors :- Salaries
800.00
800.00
800.00
Other Expenses.
200.00
200.00
199.89
.11
Transportation
150.00
150.00
96.76
53.24
Town Counsel ..
300.00
300.00
300.00
Registration and Election :
100.00
100.00
60.30
39.70
Election Officers.
175.00
175.00
164.00
11.00
Other Expenses.
50.00
50.57
100.57
100.57
Appraisers :- Salaries
15.00
15.00
15.00
Expenses
3.00
3.00
3.00
Public Buildings :
Janitors' Salaries
600.00
600.00
600.00
Fuel, Light and Water
700.00
700.00
694.96
5.04
Repairs
800.00
800.00
308.40
491.60
Other Expenses.
25.00
25.00
24.85
.15
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police
2,300.00
2,300.00
1,605.18
694.82
..
..
.
..
.
..
60
. . ...
.....
. ..
..
Registrars' Salaries.
..
Fire Department :
Salaries
3,100.00
3.100.00
3.099.77
.2 :; .
Janitors' Salaries. .
250.00
250.00
245.00
5.00
75.00
75.00
74.57
.43
Labor and Expense at Fires.
600.00
600.00
433.38
166.62
Rent at Center.
200.00
200.00
127.50
72.50
150.00
150.00
150.00
Supplies
175.00
4.75
179.75
162.19
17.56
Fuel, Light and Water ..
500.00
500.00
474.06
25.94
Building Repairs ..
500.00
500.00
354.34
145.66
Telephone and Alarms.
350.00
350.00
349.22
.78
Maintenance of Trucks.
500.00
1.33
501.33
393.50
107.83
New Equipment. .
375.00
375.00
374.30
.70
Forest Fires.
700.00
700.00
689.90
10.10
Hydrant Service N. C. Fire District ....
750.00
750.00
750.00
Chelmsford Water District ..
750.00
750.00
750.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
150.00
150.00
138.48
11.52
Moth Department.
3,484.74
3,484.74
3,483.05
1.69
Tree Warden. .
100.00
100.00
58.00
42.00
Fish and Game Warden.
100.00
100.00
100.00
Construction of Fire Station at E. Chelmsford.
619.83
619.83
619.83
Equipment Fire Station at E. Chelmsford
500.00
500.00
500.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
225.00
225.00
212.50
12.50
Agents
100.00
100.00
100.00
Maintenance
250.00
250.00
249.06
.94
Aid
625.00
625.00
254.43
370.57
Animal Inspection
200.00
200.00
200.00
Meat
700.00
700.00
700.00
HIGHWAYS :
Superintendent's Salary
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,900.04
99.96
Road Binder ....
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,293.38
6.62
Truck Maintenance.
5,000.00
5.000.00
4,989.17
10.83
Cutting Brush.
500.00
500.00
500.00
..
61
Expense of Engineers ..
.
" West
.
Board of Health Salaries.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES, 1923- Continued
Appropriations
Transfers, Additions and Refunds
Totals
Expended
Balance
General Repairs.
9,000.00
100.00
9,100.00
9,070.31
29.69
Riverneck Road.
575.00
575.00
574.81
.19
Middlesex Street ..
800.00
800.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
Dalton Road ...
240.00
120.00
360.00
360.00
Street Lighting. .
9,899.70
9,899.70
9,899.70
West Chelmsford Road.
550.00
550.00
550.00
Concord Road ...
280.00
280.00
280.00
Robbin Hill Road.
280.00
280.00
280.00
Hunt Road.
140.00
140.00
140.00
Carlisle Street ..
280.00
280.00
280.00
Turnpike Road ..
575.00
575.00
575.00
Smith Street Widening.
400.00
400.00
400.00
Sidewalk Construction North Chelmsford
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,370.00
Acton Road Construction. No. 1.
2,744.19
2,744.19
700.73
700.73
Boston Road
No. 2. .
6,000.00
12,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
Groton
6,000.00
15,000.00
21,000.00
20,997.96
2.04
Maple Ave and Woodbine St ..
250.00
250.00
250.00
Sylvan Ave. and Subway Ex.
350.00
350.00
350.00
Setting Road Bounds.
.
150.00
150.00
150.00
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS :
Overseers' Salaries.
225.00
225.00
225.00
Maintenance
15.00
15.00
15.00
Outside Poor.
5,020.00
5,020.00
4,699.63
320.37
Almshouse :
900.00
900.00
825.00
75.00
Other Expense.
2,500.00
2,500.00
1,992.35
507.65
Soldiers' Relief.
500.00
500.00
384.00
116.00
State Aid ...
550.00
17.00
567.00
567.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES :
Vocational School.
2,200.00
988.99
3,188.99
1,565.06
1,623.93
.
.
.
.
. .
.
..
..
.
.
Supt. Salary . .
.
30.00 2,744.19 700.73
62
Groton
Supt.'s Salary
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,750.00
250.00
Administration
800.00
800.00
652.05
147.95
Teachers
55,000.00
60.00
55,060.00
52,999.82
2,060.18
Books and Supplies
4,800.00
11.09
4,811.09
4,717.45
93.64
New Equipment ..
1,000.00
1.000.00
942.37
57.63
Transportation
8,500.00
1.82
8,501.82
8,424.22
77.60
Janitors' Salaries
6,100.00
79.00
6,179.00
6,179.00
Fuel ...
9,500.00
9,500.00
8,247.7
1,252.26
Upkeep and Repairs.
4,600.00
4,600.00
3,625.56
974.44
800.00
800.00
752.72
47.28
800.00
800.00
759.19
40.81
Nurse -- Salary
1.200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Transportation
300.00
300.00
298.94
1.06
Supplies
200.00
200.00
167.67
32.33
Physicians . .
400.00
400.00
400.00
Furniture and Furnishings.
300.00
300.00
172.61
127.39
W. Chelmsford School Wall.
200.00
200.00
179.50
20.50
E. Chfelmsford School House Bldg. Com. Plans and Specifications. .
200.00
200.00
200.00
School Truck ( White) ..
4,998.00
4,998.00
4,998.00
4,679.19
4,679.19
4,679.19
50.00
50.00
50.00
Highland Avenue School Grounds
1,000.00
1,000.00
982.00
18.00
E. Chelmsford School House Addition ...
20,000.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
F. Chelmsford School House Bldg. Com- mittee Expense.
11.20
11.20
11.20
Adams Library .
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
No. Chelmsford Library
1,200.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED :
Parks
700.00
13.75
713.75
713.75
Band Concerts.
250.00
250.00
250.00
Memorial Day.
225.00
225.00
200.00
25.00
Insurance Fund.
500.00
500.00
500.00
Village Clock ...
30.00
30.00
30.00
Town Reports. ..
741.00
741.00
741.00
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
63
.
Westlands School House.
.
Grading South Row School Grounds ... 66
Janitors' Supplies.
Light and Power.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES, 1923-Continued
Transfers, Additions and Refunds
Totals 400.00
Expended 400.00
Balance
Aid to Agric. and Home Economics ..
.
Unpaid Bills 1922.
2,418.45
9.00
2,427.45
2,427.45
Grading Soldiers' Monument.
623.76
623.76
623.76
Dedication "
P
400.00
400.00
342.14
57.86
Reserve Fund. ..
1,000.00
1,000.00
307.77
692.23
Hydrant Damage at N. Chelmsford.
78.55
78.55
78.55
1919 Tax Title. .
31.06
31.06
30.06
1.00
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES :
Commissioners' Salaries.
105.00
105.00
90.00
15.00
l'ine Ridge Cemetery.
500.00
500.00
498.65
1.35
Forefathers' Cemetery
300.00
300.00
300.00
Hart Pond Cemetery.
300.00
300.00
299.12
.88
Riverside Cemetery . .
200.00
200.00
200.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery .
200.00
200.00
199.08
Care and Improvement.
608.50
608.50
608.50
O. A. G. Flint Cemetery Fund.
25.00
25.00
25.00
INTEREST :
9,225.95
9,225.95
490.73
E. Chelmsford Fire Station Notes.
115.42
Westlands School House
..
2,400.00
North Road, No. 1
228.00
66
66
360.00
Motor Fire Apparatus
562.80
High School
66
. .
66
222.00
Acton Road
486.00
Groton Road, No. 1
225.00
66
66
142.50
Temporary Loans.
1,662.50
MATURING DEBT :
23,580.00
23,580.00
Acton Road Note, No. 64.
2,400.00
.92
₮9
.
1,755.00
Highway Truck
...
.
576.00
66
.
Appropriations 400.00
1,000.00
North No. 1, Note No. 139.
2,400.00
.6
" 2, .6
8. .
. .
66
3, 66
41.
.
1,480.00
Highway Truck, 66
15. .. . .
Westlands School, 66
32.
·
High School,
81. .
3,250.00
Fire Apparatus,
46.
2,680.00
F. Chelmsford Fire House, Note No. 57.
570.00
Totals
$254,183.15
$39,527.00
$293,710.15
$253,650.85
$40,059.30
EXPENDED FROM REVENUE :
Agency, Trust and Investment,
Agency :
State Tax
$ 14,040.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts.
80.87
Repairs to State Highways.
5,464.20
Civilian War Poll Tax
5,322.00
County Tax
8,640.09
North Chelmsford Fire District.
1,829.72
Chelmsford Water District.
8,281.43
TRUST AND INVESTMENT :
875.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds.
60,000.00
$358,184.16
Funds Transferred from Reserve to Depts.
307.77
Total Expenditure for 1923
$357,876.39
.
. .
. . .
.
TEMPORARY LOANS
Groton Road Note, No. 70.
2,400.00
2,400.00
5,000.00
65
BALANCE SHEET-January 1, 1924
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash in Bank and Office.
$ 90,027.80 50.00
Appropriations 1923 brought forward to 1924 :
Cash at Town Farm.
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes 1920
582.80
Taxes 1921
1,984.94
Taxes 1922
5,110.91
200.00
Taxes 1923
49,005.60
Special Assessments :
Moth 1920
19.34
Moth 1921
9.83
Moth 1922
74.80
Moth 1923
458.10
Overlay Reserve for Extraordinary
or Unforeseen Expenses ...
6,327.87
Moth Revenue 562.07
Departmental Accounts Revenue ... 116.00 Excess and Deficiency . . 94,160.16
$147,440.12
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Town Accountant.
66
1923
8,856.90
26,074.02
562.07
Departmental Accounts Receivable ..
116.00
$147,440.12
East Chelmsford School House Addition East Chelmsford School House Plans and Specifications ... Overlay for Abatement of Taxes :
$ 20,000.00
1920
$ 2,968.41
1921
5,157.91
1922
9,090.80
56,684.25
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS OF TOWN DEBT TO BE RAISED ANNUALLY BY TAXATION
Year
New High School
Building
4$4% July 20, $2000 July 20,
6% July 1, $5000 July 1,
484% June 15, $1200 June 15,
434% July 6, $1200 July 6, $1200 July 6, $1200 July 6, $1200
412% Aug. 14, $1000 Aug. 14, $1000 Aug. 14, $1000
41/2% July 1, $2400 July 1, $2400 July 1, $2400 July 1,
412% May 29, $570 May 29, $570 May 29, $570
511% Dec. 1, $2680 Dec. 1, $2680 Dec. 1, $2680
6% July 1, $2400 July 1, $2400 July 1, $2400
434% July 14, $1106 July 14, $1106 July 14, $1106
6% June 15, $1480 June 15, $1480
6% May 28, $2400 May 28, $2400
434% Sept. 10, $2400
$29,086
1925
Apr. 1, $3250
$2000 July 20, $2000 July 20, $2000 July 20,
$5000 July 1, $5000 July 1, $5000 July 1, $5000
June 15, $1200
Aug. 14, $1000
$2400
$570
16,620
1928
Apr. 1, $3250
$2000
12,650
1929
Apr. 1, $3250
July 1, $5000
10,250
1930
July 1,
$5000
10,250
1931
July 20, $2000 July 20, $2000 July 20, $2000 July 20, $2000
5,250
1932
5,250
1933
Apr. 1, $3250
July 20, $2000
5,250
1934
Apr. 1, $3250 Apr. 1, $3250
3,250
1936
Apr. 1, $3250
3,250
Total
$42,250
$20,000
$35,000
$6,000
$6,000
$4,000
$9,600
$2,280
$8,040
$7,200
$3,318
$2,960
$4,800
$2,400
$153,848
Loan No. 1
Totals
Int. Rate 4%
1924
Apr. 1,
$3250
Addition to East Chelmsford School House
Building Westlands School House
Construction of
Groton Road
Loan No. 2
Construction of
Loan No. 2
Construction of
Loan No. 1
Construction of
Acton Road
Purchase of Land and
Construction of East
Fire Apparatus
Construction of
North Road
Loan No. 3
School Truck
"White Truck"
Purchase of Trucks
for Highway
Department
Construction of
North Road
Loan No. 2
Construction of
North Road
26,686
1926
Apr. 1, $3250 Apr. 1, $3250
22,806
1927
May 29,
June 15, $1200
July 6,
$1200
Apr. 1, $3250 Apr. 1, $3250 Арг. 1, $3250
3,250
1935
$1200 June 15, $1200
Boston Road
Groton Road
Chelmsford Fire House
Purchase of
Loan
Av. Rate ) 5.035
67
INTEREST PAYMENTS ON TOWN DEBT TO BE RAISED ANNUALLY BY TAXATION
New High School
Building
$1690
$950
$2100
$285
$285
$180
$432
$102.60
$422.10
$432
157.605
$177.60
$288
$114
$7615.905 6114.22
1925
1560
855
1800
228
228
135
324
76.95
281.40
288
105.07
88.80
144
1926
1430
760
1500
171
171
90
216
51.30
140.70
144
52,535
4726.535
1927
1300
665
1200
114
114
45
108
25.65
3571.65
1928
1170
570
900
57
57
2754.00
1929
1040
475
600
2115.00
1930
910
380
300
1590.00
1931
780
285
1065.00
1932
650
190
840.00
1933
520
95
615.00
1934
390
390.00
1935
260
260.00
1936
130
130.00
Total
$11830
$5225
$8400
$855
$855
$450
$1080
.
$256.50
$844.20
$864
$315,21
$266.40
$432
$114
$31,787.31
68
·
House
Building Westlands
Construction of
Groton Road
Loan No. 2
Construction of
Loan No. 2
Construction of
Loan No. 1
Construction of
Acton Road
Purchase of Land and
Chelmsford Fire House Construction of East
Purchase of
Fire Apparatus
Construction of
North Road
Loan No. 3
School Truck
"White Truck"
Purchase of Trucks
for Highway
Construction of
Loan No. 2
Construction of North Road
Loan No. 1
Totals
1924
Addition to East
Chelmsford School
School House
Boston Road
Groton Road
Year
Loan
Department
North Road
69
Report of Town Treasurer
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1922 $ 56,907.85
Receipts for year ending Dec. 31, 1923. 390,996.34
$447,904.19
Payments on warrants drawn by Town Accountant for the year ending Dec. 31. 1923 $357,876.39
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1923 90,027.80
$417,904.19
E. W. SWEETSER,
Treasurer.
December 31, 1923'
Tax Collector's Report
Tax of 1920-
Tax on list of 1920 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
2,907.29
Less abatements 650.91
2.256.35
Moth tax uncollected $76.94
Less abatements
19.34
57.60
Interest collected since Dec. 31. 1922
370.17
Overpayment
129.26
2,813.38
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax.
2,385.61
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest.
370.17
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax
57.60
2.813.38
Tax of 1921- Tax on list of 1921 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
20,668.18
Less abatements
602.34
20.065.84
70
Moth tax on list of 1921 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
186.90
Interest collected since Dec. 31, 1922 2,087.45
22,340.19
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax.
18,153.65
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest. 2,087.45
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax. 177.07
Uncollected tax to new account. 1,912.19
Uncollected interest to new account.
9.83
22,340.29
Tax of 1922- - Tax on list of 1922 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922
53,340.41
Less abatements
273.00
53,067.41
Moth tax on list uncollected Dec. 31, 1922
370.29
Interest collected since Dec. 31, 1922
2.172.74
55.610.44
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax.
48.270.22
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest.
2.172.74
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax. 303.07
Uncollected tax to new account.
4.797.19
Uncollected moth tax to new account.
67.22
55,610.44
Tax of 1923-
Tax on list of 1923.
187.971.38
Less abatements
131.32
187.840.06
Moth tax of 1923.
994.38
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1923.
138.33
188,972.77
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as tax .
147.611.08
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as interest.
138.33
Cash entered on Treasurer's book as moth tax
536.28
Uncollected tax to new account.
40.228.98
Uncollected moth tax to new account.
458.10
$188.972.77
71
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT
Tax of 1921-
Tax of 1921 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
$120.61
Less abatements
1.99
118.62
Interest collected since Dec. 31, 1922
8.93
127.55
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as tax.
89.29
Tax collected but not paid to Chelmsford fire dstrict. 29.33
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as interest. . . . 8.93
127.55
Tax of 1922-
Tax of 1922 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
500.93
Less abatements
2.92
498.01
Interest collected since Dec. 31, 1922.
17.20
515.21
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as tax.
413.43
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as interest.
17.20
Uncollected tax to new account.
84.58
515.21
Tax of 1923-
Tax on list of 1923.
1,566.12
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1923.
.32
1,566.44
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as tax.
1,300.55
Paid Treasurer North Chelmsford fire district as interest.
.32
Uncollected tax to new account.
265.57
$1,566.44
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT OF CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT
Tax of 1920-
Tax on list of 1920 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
$74.04
Less abatements
9.78
Interest collected since Dec. 31. 1922
9.20
73.46
Paid Treasurer of Chelmsford water district as tax
50.67
Balance of tax collected but not paid to Treasurer
13.59
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district
9.20
73.46
Tax of 1921-
Tax of 1921 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922
409.82
Less abatements
8.79
401.03
Interest collected since Dec. 31. 1922
41.61
442.64
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district as tax.
382.26
Balance of tax collected but not paid to Treasurer
18.77
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district as interest
41,61
442.64
Tax of 1922- -
Tax on list of 1922 uncollected Dec. 31, 1922.
3,928.04
Less abatements
52.32
3,875.72
Interest collected since Dec. 31, 1922
142.13
4,017.85
Paid Treasurer of Chelmsford water district as tax
3,597.55
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district as interest
142.13
Uncollected tax to new account.
278.17
4,017.85
Tax of 1923-
5,189.29
Interest collected since Oct. 1, 1923.
3.99
5,193.28
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district as tax.
4,054.02
Paid Treasurer Chelmsford water district as interest.
3.99
Uncollected tax to new account.
1,135.27
$5,193.28
E. W. SWEETSER,
December 31, 1923
Collector.
Tax on list of 1923.
64.26
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Report of Assessors
For the year ending December 31, 1923.
Value of buildings
$3,564,390.00
Value of land. 1,597,180.00
Total value of real estate.
$5,161,570.00
Total value of personal estate.
1,551,695.00
Total value of assessed estate.
$6,713,265.00
Rate of taxation $28.00 per $1,000.00
Number of polls assessed.
1,774
Number assessed on polls only .
504
Residents assessed on property :
Individuals
1,643
All others. 18
1,661
Non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals
321
All others
25
346
Total number assessed . 2,511
Number of horses assessed
329
Number of cows assessed.
879
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed.
136
Number of swine assessed
120
Number of fowl assessed.
14,005
Number of dwellings assessed.
1,468
Number of acres of land assessed
13,558
Appropriations voted at Annual Town Meeting .. $169,093.74
Appropriations voted at Special Town Meeting held on April 30, 1923.
4,780.00
Appropriations voted at Special Town Meeting held on July 2, 1923.
500.00
Total appropriations voted for 1923
$174,373.74
State tax
14,040.00
State highway tax.
5,464.20
State audit
80.87
Civilian war poll tax
5,322.00
Total to be raised to defray state charges
24,907.07
County tax
8,640.09
8,640.09
Loans and interest.
32,805.95
32,805.95
Overlay for 1923
9,081.60
9,081.60
Total amount to be raised by taxation in 1923.
$249,808.45
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The following is an itemized statement of the source of receipts to balance the amount to be raised by taxation :
Free cash voted to be taken from the treasury at
the Annual Town Meeting held Feb. 12, 1923 Estimated receipts
$ 20,000.00
32,967.07
Real estate and personal property tax levied. 187,971.38
Poll tax levied
8,870.00
Total
$249,808.45
Real estate, personal, and poll tax commitment to Collector $196,841.38
Moth tax (special assessment) commitment to Collector 994.38
Total commitment to Collector $197,835.76
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT C. SWEETSER,
WILLIAM J. QUIGLEY. WARREN WRIGHT,
Board of Assessors of Chelmsford, Mass.
REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Selectmen of Chelmsford, Mass. Greeting :
This, our report for the year 1923, is a plain tale of what we have been doing to guide your Fire Department into durable and permanent service for the fire protection of the town.
It also contains information and instruction that should aid this department to function effectively and prudently.
This Board of Fire Engineers, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, acting under the authority of the statutes of the Commonwealth, was organized this year with Arnold C. Perham as chief of the department, and Loren J. Ellinwood and John E. Hogan as assistant engineers, and Loren J. Ellinwood as clerk of the Board.
The district chiefs appointed by the Board of Engineers for the term ending May 15th, 1924, are :
Wilhelm T. Johnson. District No. 1
Joseph D. Ryan District No. 2
Archibald Cooke District No. 3
Henry G. Quinn. District No. 4
Sidney E. Dupee District No. 5
Preparedness, Service and Economy is the basis on which we have endeavored to conduct your Fire Department during the year, with careful consideration for the welfare of each district, as well as for the town as a unit.
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The same district locations of the five pieces of motorized apparatus have been continued as in previous years because that arrangement gave the most prompt and effective service to each district in time of fire peril.
The district companies have held practice drills at intervals during the summer months, that each fireman may know his duty to perform when required to meet conditions of an actual fire. This practice experience has produced prompt, intelligent action in time of real need-it helped to avoid confusion.
In pursuance of our duties as Fire Engineers of the Town, we have made a general inspection of the public schools and town halls, and have submitted our recommendations to the proper officials for what we consider protective action regarding those Town properties.
The hose house at the Westlands has been removed to a new location and some repairs made to it.
Necessary repairs have been made to the fire station at South Chelmsford.
The new fire station at East Chelmsford has not been turned over to the authority of this Board, but we have made arrangements with the Building Committee so that the new building is now used by the local company for housing of the chemical truck of that district.
We have purchased 500 feet of new standard fire hose to replace hose that, because of long life and use, has become unfit for dependable fire service.
The lower insurance rates procured last year for the property owners continue in force.
While we realize that it is the duty of the Fire Department to suppress and extinguish all fires, we also realize that it is the duty of this Board to urge that precautions be taken to avoid fires, that our citizens should avoid causes of danger by removing dangerous conditions.
Fewer fires would occur if the people were more careful with matches, lighted cigarettes, kerosene, and unclean chimneys. Experience should teach us Caution, Prudence, Prevention.
In a majority of fires a quick response with chemicals plays a more important role than water streams which sometimes entail much damage from water alone. Your firemen are instructed in working to keep down the water damage, but they cannot do this unless they get the alarm in time to use chemicals, otherwise the use of water will become necessary.
An improved fire alarm system through the town is a needed addition for dependable quick response by the department.
Our State Laws require every proprietor who stores or sells gasoline, or conducts a public garage, to obtain a license from the Board of Selectmen and a permit from the Fire Department chief.
Storage or sale of fireworks, firecrackers and torpedoes, requires a permit from the fire chief.
Your attention is called to the State Law governing the keeping, storage and use of oil in buildings in connection with light fuel oil heating apparatus. A permit from the fire chief is required for all installations having a storage capacity over twenty gallons of oil, and no light fuel oil burner shall be used unless it has been approved by the State fire marshal.
Permits are also required from the fire chief for the removal of storage tanks which have been used for gasoline.
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All these facts are expressed as a business duty to our citizens, and to impress them with their responsibility, that we may adapt this Fire Department to years of quick, effective and enduring usefulness.
Careful consideration should be given the Centre and North villages regarding new fire stations and their locations. The locations should be decided first, then. when building costs permit, the new houses should have serious consideration.
We suggest that a small committee be carefully chosen to investigate conditions and report to the Town at a later Town meeting.
A better insurance classification may be later obtained by improved buildings, fire alarms, and service.
This department has responded to 49 calls for fires within the town area, and five calls for fires in adjoining towns.
The building property in town actually endangered by fires amounted to $237,200.00. The actual loss amounted to $79,355.00, of which $75,000.00 was on the Boston ice houses and their machinery.
The only costly fire that we had to lose was the Boston ice houses at Crystal Lake, North Chelmsford. The ice houses were a total loss. The conditions were such that all the fire apparatus in Massachusetts could not have saved the burning buildings. We only saved the large barn and contents.
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