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It was also found that the library fines have been used to defray miscellaneous library expenses. It is recommended that the fines be paid into the Town Treasury as required by Section 53, Chapter 44, General Laws.
The appended balance sheet shows an overdraft in the maturing debt and interest account, due to the fact that no appropriations are apparently being voted by the Town for debt or for interest on maturing debt and on temporary loans, the Assessors including the required amounts in fixing the tax levy. It is recommended that the proper debt and interest requirements be voted by the Town.
The records of tax titles were found to be inadequate and incomplete. It is recommended that the validity of the tax titles held by the Town be investigated, that those found invalid be written off the books, and that action be taken toward proceedings for foreclosure of rights of redemption as required by Section 50, Chapter 60, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 126, Acts of 1927.
The Town Clerk's records of sporting and dog licenses issued were examined, and the recorded payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game and to the County Treasurer, respectively, were verified.
The savings bank books representing the investment of the trust and investment funds held by the Treasurer, library trustees, and insurance fund commissioners were personally examined. The income was proved and the disbursements were verified. Appended herewith are tables showing the trust fund transactions.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of all other departments collecting money for the Town were examined and checked.
For the co-operation received from the several Town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Accountant.
150
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1929 .$ 15,484.83
Receipts
478,901.18
$494,386.01
Payments
$481,916.36
Balance December 31, 1929.
12,469.65
$494,386.01
Balance January 1, 1930.
$ 12,469.65
Receipts January 1, to July 7, 1930
153,836.47
Unpaid order
40.00
$166,346.12
Payments January 1 to July 7, 1930.
$163,509.30
Order drawn and unpaid ..
40.00
Balance July 7, 1930, per cash book.
2,796.82
$166,346.12
Balance July 7, 1930, per cash book. $ 2,796.82
Bank overdraft July 7, 1930, per check book.
5,663.97
$ 8,460.79
Cash in office July 7, 1930, verified $ 1,765.81
Cash discrepancy July 7, 1930.
6,694.98
$ 8,460.79
The Union Old Lowell National Bank
Balance July 7, 1930, per statement. $ 3,163.13
Bank overdraft July 7, 1930, per check book. 5,663.97
$ 8,827.10
Outstanding checks July 7, 1930, per list.
$ 8,827.10
151
SUMMARY OF CASH
E. W. Sweetser, Treasurer and Tax Collector
Cash discrepancy in Treasurer's accounts,
$
6,694.98
Cash discrepancy in Collector's accounts :
Taxes 1927 $ 513.41
Taxes 1928.
694.12
Taxes 1929.
2,596.28
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1929. 744.90
Interest-taxes 1926.
12.06
Interest-taxes 1927
127.05
Interest-taxes 1928
42.13
Interest-taxes 1929
95.34
Interest-motor vehicle excise taxes 1929 11.99
$ 4,837.28
$ 11,532.26
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer :
Taxes 1926 $2,321.87
Moth assessments 1926 4.27
$2,326.14
Net discrepancy in Treasurer's and Collector's accounts July 7, 1930 $9,206.12
$ 11,532.26
Deposited into Town treasury August 23, 1930 Due Town treasury August 23, 1930. . $9,206.12
$ 10,000.00
Balance to the credit of E. W. Sweetser, August 23, 1930
793.88
$ 10,000.00
152
TAXES-1926
Commitment per warrant
$230,856.15 93.15
Additional commitment
$230,949.30
Payments to Treasurer :
1926
$175,167.39
1927
39,236.96
1928
9,676.70
1929
3,318.02
$227,399.07
Abatements :
1926
$ 398.15
1927
200.70
1929
2.00
$
600.85
Outstanding December 31, 1929.
2.949.38
$230,949.30
Outstanding January 1, 1930
$ 2,949.38
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
6.20
Collections not committed.
37.00
Interest reported as taxes.
25.00
Abatement after payment, adjusted.
.90
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer :
Overentries
$ 1,056.56
Error in addition of cash book
2,482.41
Refund by Collector
30.00
$ 3,568.97
Deduct :
Collection per cash
book not paid over
to Treasurer ...... $ 1.50
Collections per com-
mitment book not on cash book 377.50
Collections not credited
per receipts examined
868.10
$ 1,247.10
$ 2,321.87
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
$ 462.70
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
138.50
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
4,739.15
$ 5,340.35
$ 5,340.35
153
TAXES-1927
Commitment per warrant
$234,078.41 270.68
Additional commitment
$234,349.09
Payments to Treasurer :
1927
$172,701.68
1928
37,242.81
1929
14,947.78
$224,892.27
Abatements :
1927 $ 404.12
1928
30.58
1929
155.24
Outstanding December 31, 1929.
8,866.88
$234,349.09
Outstanding January 1, 1930.
$ 8,866.88
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
45.08
Collections not committed.
109.35
Payment after abatement, to be re- funded
3.73
Error in reporting abatements
2.04
$ 9,027.08
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
$ 706.43
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
182.56
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
7,624.68
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 : Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer .. $ 99.00
Collections per commitment book
not entered on cash book.
274.62
Collections not credited, per re-
ceipts examined
1,171.04
$ 1,544.66
Less Collector's overpayments to
Treasurer
1,031.25
$ 513.41
$ 9,027.08
154
$ 589.94
TAXES-1928
Commitment per warrant. .
$219,911.99 1,213.44
Additional commitment
$221,125.43
Payments to Treasurer :
1928
$159,511.87 35,004.68
1929
$194,516.55
Abatements :
1928
$
1,015.88
1929
173.66
$ 1,189.54
Outstanding December 31, 1929.
25,419.34
$221,125.43
Outstanding January 1, 1930
$ 25,419.34
Collections not committed.
81.86
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
88.02
Abatements after payment, to be refunded
108.56
Interest credited as taxes.
.05
Error in reporting abatements
.02
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to July 7, 1930.
$ 10,241.63
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
195.61
Taxes 1928 reported as taxes 1929
25.00
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
14,541.49
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 :
Collections per cash book not paid
over to Treasurer-errors in
addition $ 64.95
Collections per commitment book
not entered on cash book ..
596.05
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
492.18
$ 1,153.18
Less Collector's overpayments to
Treasurer 459.06
$ 694.12
$25,697.85
$ 25,697.85
155
TAXES-1929
Commitment per warrant
$216,621.76 22.60
Additional commitment
$216,644.36
Payments to Treasurer .
$156,299.16
Abatements
1,279.74
Outstanding December 31, 1929
59,065.46
$216,644.36
Outstanding January 1, 1930.
$ 59,065.46
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
2.00
Abatements after payment, refunded ...
285.60
Abatements after payment, to be re- funded
714.34
Taxes 1928 reported as taxes 1929
25.00
$ 60,092.40
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to July 7, 1930
$ 13,763.94
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
682.40
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list .. ...
43,049.78
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 : Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book. $ 2,869.15
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
423.58
$ 3,292.73
Less Collector's overpayments to
Treasurer
696.45
$ 2,596.28
$ 60,092.40
156
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1929
Commitment per warrants
$ 16,092.35
Payments to Treasurer.
$ 10,346.26
Abatements
1,042.74
Outstanding December 31, 1929
4,703.35
$ 16,092.35
Outstanding January 1, 1930
$ 4,703.35
Commitment January 1 to July 7, 1930
35.10
Abatements after payment, refunded ...
664.53
Abatements after payments, to be re- funded
64.19
Overpayment to be refunded.
2.00
Error in reporting abatements
1.00
5,470.17 $
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to July 7, 1930.
$ 1,777.53
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
720.06
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
2,227.68
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 :
Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer .. $
459.50
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book.
303.12
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
8.15
$ 770.77
Less Collector's overpayments to
Treasurer
25.87
$ 744.90
$ 5,470.17 -
157
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1926
Commitment per warrant
$ 297.70
Payments to Treasurer :
1926 $ 172.40
1927
92.12
1928
20.87
1929
8.70
Outstanding December 31, 1929.
3.61
$ 297.70
Outstanding January 1, 1930.
$ 3.61
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer :
Duplicate entry in cash book. $ 6.00
Less collection not credited, per receipt examined
1.73
$ 4.27
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list ..
$
7.88
INTEREST-TAXES 1926
Collections per cash book :
1926
$ 330.29
1927
1,818.05
1928
907.35
1929
513.44
1930 to July 7.
25.78
$ 3,594.91
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book.
54.39
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
27.34
$ 3,676.64
Payments to Treasurer :
1926
$ 330.29
1927
1,820.03
1928
920.31
1929
516.32
1930 to July 7
52.63
$ 3,639.58
Interest reported as taxes 1926.
25.00
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 :
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book. $
4.54
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
27.34
$ 31.88
Less Collector's
overpayments to
19.82
Treasurer
$ 12.06
$ 3,676.64
158
$ 294.09
$ 7.88
INTEREST-TAXES 1927
Collections per cash book :
1927
$ 194.19
1928
1,563.04
1929
1,624.66
1930 to July 7.
56.86
$
3,438.75
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book.
91.08
Collections not credited, per receipts
17.98
examined
17.97
$ 3,547.80
Payments to Treasurer :
1927
$ 194.19
1928
1,498.71
1929
1,624.66
1930 to July 7.
103.19
$ 3,420.75
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 : Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book .. $ 44.75
Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer. 67.08
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
17.97
$ 129.80
Less Collector's overpayment to
Treasurer
2.75
$ 127.05
$ 3,547.80
159
INTEREST-TAXES 1928
Collections per cash book :
1928 $ 584.72
1929
1,440.35
1930 to July 7.
925.06
$ 2,950.13
Collections per commitment book not
entered on cash book ..
36.72
Collections not credited, per receipts
5.27
examined
$
2,992.12
Payments to Treasurer :
1928
$
584.72
1929
1,440.31
1930 to July 7.
924.91
Interest credited as taxes 1928. Due from Collector July 7, 1930 :
Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer $
.14
Collections per commitment book
not entered on cash book .. 36.72
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
5.27
$ 42.13
$
2,992.12
INTEREST-TAXES 1929
Collections per cash book :
1929
$ 276.43
January 1 to July 7, 1930. 398.03
$ 674.46
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book. 85.28
Collections not credited, per receipts. examined 9.60
$ 769.34 1929
$ 674.00
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 : Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer ... $ Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book. 85.28
.46
Collections not credited, per receipts examined
9.60
$ 95.34
$ 769.34
160
Payments to Treasurer :
$
275.97
January 1 to July 7, 1930. 398.03
$ 2,949.94 .05
INTEREST ON MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1929
Collections per cash book :
1929 $ 4.88
January 1 to July 7, 1930.
53.95
$ 58.83
Collections per commitment book not entered on cash book. 4.27
$ 63.10
Payments to Treasurer :
1929
.$ 4.88
January 1 to July 7, 1930. 46.23
$ 51.11
Due from Collector July 7, 1930 : Collections per cash book not paid over to Treasurer. $ 7.72 Collections per commitment book not not entered on cash book. 4.27
$ 11.99
$ 63.10
161
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1926
Commitment per warrant.
$ 3,546.37
Commitment list in excess of war- rant
.07
Interest collections
30.18
$ 3,576.62
Payments to District Treasurer :
June 1, 1926 to May 31, 1927 $ 3,099.66
June 1, 1927 to May 31, 1928. 203.16
June 1, 1928 to May 31, 1929 83.33
June 1, 1929 to July 7, 1930
39.36
$ 3,425.51
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
110.89
Due from Collector July 7, 1930. 40.22
$ 3,576.62
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1927
Commitment per warrant ..
$
1,718.00
Commitment list excess of war-
rant
1.25
Interest collections
16.97
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer
48.40
1.784.62 $
Payments to District Treasurer :
June 1, 1927 to May 31, 1928 $ 1,512.35
June 1, 1928 to May 31, 1929 129.12
June 1, 1929 to July 7, 1930
97.08
Abatements
.07
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list
46.00
1,784.62 $
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1928
Commitment per warrant.
$ 1,356.50
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
.06
Interest collections
10.22
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer
27.80
1,394.58 $
Payments to District Treasurer :
June 1, 1928 to May 31, 1929 $ 1,150.78
June 1, 1929 to May 31, 1930.
147.92
$ 1,298.70
Abatements
11.90
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list
83.98
$ 1,394.58
162
$ 1,738.55
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1929
Commitment per warrant.
$ 2,555.40 5.97
Interest collections
$
2,561.37
Payments to District Treasurer :
June 1, 1929 to May 31, 1930.
$ 2,158.53
Abatements June 1, 1929 to May 31, 1930 ..
4.40
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
358.10
Cash in Town treasury July 7, 1930
16.30
Due from Collector July 7, 1930
24.04
$
2,561.37
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT Reconciliation of Collector's Cash
Overpayments by Collector to District
Treasurer :
Levy of 1927
$ 48.40
Levy of 1928
27.80
$ 76.20
Underpayments by Collector to District
Treasurer :
Levy of 1926 $ 40.22
Levy of 1929
24.04
$ 64.26
Due Collector July 7, 1930
11.94
$ 76.20
163
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1926
Commitment per warrant.
$ 7,137.10
Additional commitment
22.47
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
1.78
Interest collections
103.70
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer
123.54
$ 7,388.59
Payments to District Treasurer :
1926
$ 4,822.63
1927
1,815.96
1928
226.32
1929
28.63
1930 to July 7.
90.12
$ 6,982.76
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list.
405.83
$ 7,388.59
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1927
Commitment per warrant ..
$ 3,254.16
Commitment list in excess of warrant ..
1.66
Interest collections
41.13
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer
82.31
$
3,379.26
Payments to District Treasurer :
1927
$ 2,344.07
1928
668.15
1929
38.85
1930 to July 7.
142.38
$ 3,193.45
Abatements
.47
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list. 185.34
$ 3,379.26
164
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1928
Commitment per warrant ยท
$ 3,416.91
Additional commitment
6.21
Interest collections
35.44
Overpayment by Collector to Treasurer
10.43
$
3,468.99
Payments to District Treasurer :
1928
$ 2,490.32
1929
376.45
1930 to July 7.
161.31
$ 3,028.08
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list .. . .
266.48
Cash in Town treasury July 7, 1930.
174.43
$ 3,468.99
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT Reconciliation of Collector's Cash
Overpayment by Collector to
District Treasurer :
Levy of 1926.
$ 123.54
Levy of 1927.
82.31
Levy of 1928
10.43
$ 216.28
Due Collector July 7, 1930.
$
216.28
165
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1929.
$ 3,463.15
Commitment
4,197.90
$ 7,661.05
Payments to Treasurer.
$ 2,937.33
Outstanding December 31, 1929.
4,723.72
$ 7,661.05
Outstanding January 1, 1930 .. .
$ 4,723.72
Commitment January 1 to July 7, 1930.
3.75
$ 4,727.47
Payments to Treasurer January 1
to July 7, 1930.
$ 1,285.40
Abatements January 1 to July 7, 1930. .
504.00
Adjustment per audit ..
1,561.03
Outstanding July 7, 1930, per list :
Tree Warden $
12.00
Board of Health.
652.83
Highways
101.57
Public Welfare
585.64
Schools
25.00
$ 1,377.04
$ 4,727.47
166
ADAMS LIBRARY
Balance January 1, 1929
$
41.21
Town appropriation
1,400.00
Refund
3.50
Transfers :
George Fund
$
767.85
George Memorial Building Fund .. .. 15,000.00
$ 15,767.85
$ 17,212.56
Expenditures
$ 17,148.22
Balance December 31, 1929
64.34
Balance January 1, 1930
$ 64.34
Town appropriation
1,600.00
Miscellaneous receipts January 1 to
August 20, 1930.
19.44
Transfers January 1 to August 20, 1930 : Joseph Warren Fund .. $
368.13
George Memorial Building Fund. 8,632.57
$ 9,000.70
$ 10,684.48
Expenditures January 1 to August 20, 1930
$ 10,583.25
Balance Old Lowell National Bank
August 30, 1930, per statement ..
101.23
$ 10,684.48
ADAMS EMERSON LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
$243.10
$243.10
On hand at end of year 1929
254.15
254.15
On hand July 7, 1930. .
254.15
254.15
On hand August 20, 1930.
265.70
265.70
Receipts
Payments
1929
Income $11.05 Deposited in savings bank .. . $11.05
January 1 to July 7, 1930 no transactions
Income
July 8 to August 20, 1930 $11.55 Deposited in savings bank ... $11.55
167
$ 17,212.56
THE GEORGE MEMORIAL HALL FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1929
Savings Deposits $22,604.02
Total $22.604.02 8,632.57
On hand at end of year 1929
8,632.57
On hand July 7, 1930
Receipts
Payments
1929
Withdrawn from savings
Deposited in savings
bank
.$ 15,000.00
bank
$ 1,028.55
Income
1,028.55
Transferred to library
Treasurer. 15,000.00
$ 16,028.55
$ 16,028.55
January 1 to July 7, 1930
Withdrawn from savings
Transferred to library
bank
$8,632.57
Treasurer
$8,632.57
JOSEPH WARREN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits $1,772.79
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
1,853.43
1,853.43
On hand July 7, 1930.
1,853.43
1,853.43
On hand August 20, 1930.
1,569.63
1,569.63
Receipts
Payments
1929
Income $80.64 Deposited in savings bank .... $80.64
January 1 to July 7, 1930 no transactions
July 8 to August 20, 1930
Withdrawn from savings
Deposited in savings bank .. $ 84.33
bank.
.$ 368.13
Transferred to library
Income
84.33
Treasurer
368.13
$452.46
$452.46
168
$1,772.79
On hand at end of year 1929
S. G. RICHARDSON LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
$357.08
$357.08
On hand at end of year 1929
373.32
373.32
On hand July 7, 1930
373.32
373.32
On hand August 20, 1930
390.28
390.28
1929
Income. .$16.24 Deposited in savings bank ..... $16.24
January 1 to July 7, 1930 no transactions
July 8 to August 20, 1930
Income
$16.96 Deposited in savings bank ..... $16.96
GEORGE LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
$2,767.85
$2,767.85
On hand at end of year 1929
2,106.72
2,106.72
On hand July 7, 1930.
2,106.72
2,106.72
On hand August 20, 1930.
2,202.58
2,202.58
Receipts
Payments
1929
Withdrawn from savings
Deposited in savings bank ... .$106.72
bank.
$767.85
Income.
106.72
Transferred to library Treasurer
767.85
$874.57
$874.57
January 1 to July 7, 1930 no transactions
July 8 to August 20, 1930
Income
.$95.86 Deposited in savings bank ..... $95.86
169
CEMETERY CARE AND IMPROVEMENT FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
$119.75
$119.75
On hand at end of year 1929
125.18
125.18
On hand July 7, 1930.
125.18
125.18
Receipts
Payments
1929
Income
$5.43
Deposited in savings bank ...... $5.43
AARON GEORGE CEMETERY FUND
Savings
Deposits
On hand at beginning of year 1929.
$1,000.00
Total $1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1929
1,010.50
1,010.50
On hand July 7, 1930.
1,010.50
1,010.50
Receipts
Payments
1929
Withdrawn from savings
Deposited in savings bank. $45.50
bank.
$35.00
Expenditures
35.00
Income. 45.50
$80.50
$80.50
January 1 to July 7, 1930 no transactions
170
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND
Cash in Treasury
Savings Deposits $20,311.24
Total $20,311.24
On hand at beinning of year 1929 . .
On hand at end of year 1929.
21,315.70
21,315.70
On hand July 7, 1930. $300.00
21,315.70
21,615.70
Receipts
Payments
1929
Withdrawn from savings
bank.
641.39
Deposited in savings bank. $1,645.85 Transferred to Town .. 641.39
Income. 906.40
Bequest . 739.45
$2,287.24
$2,287.24
January 1 to July 7, 1930
Bequests
$300.00
Cash in treasury July 7, 1930
$300.00
MUNICIPAL INSURANCE FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1929
$21,889.08
$21,889.08
On hand at end of year 1929
26,304.52
26,304.52
On hand July 7, 1930.
26,304.52
26,304.52
Receipts
Payments
1929
Income.
$ 915.44
Deposited in savings bank. . $4,415.44
Town appropriation. . 3,500.00
$4,415.44
$4,415.44
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TOWN OF CHELMSFORD BALANCE SHEET - JULY 7, 1930
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash:
In office. .
$1,765.81
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue.
$133,000.00
Petty cash-infirmary .. 50.00
$1,315.81
Bank Overdraft ..
5,663.97
Cash discrepancy-Treasurer and Collector .
9,206.12
Taxes 1927. $3.73
Taxes 1928. 108.56
Taxes 1929. 714.34
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1929. . 66.19
892.82
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Levy of 1929. 43,049.78
69,955.10
Special Assessments: Moth 1926
7.88
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests . ..
300.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1929. .
2,227.68
Unpaid Order. 40.00
Departmental.
1,377.04
Sale of Real Estate
1,675.00
Aid to Highways:
State.
$9,000.00
County .
8,200.00
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
29,124.85
Tax Titles.
846.85
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1926 $374.87
Levy of 1927. 32.53
Levy of 1928 281.35
Levy of 1929.
120.18
808.93
Taxes:
Levy of 1926.
$4,739.15
Levy of 1927. 7,624.68
Levy of 1928. 14,541.49
Tailings.
304.84
Due Chelmsford Water District.
174.43
Due North Chelmsford Fire District ....
16.30
Surplus War Bonus Fund. . 3,104.95
17,200.00
Revenue 1930.
.$251,523.49
Less Estimated Receipts Collected. ..
10,935.08
240,588.41
Abatements after Payment, to be refunded:
Accounts Receivable :
Accounts Overdrawn : Maturing Debt and Interest . $27,291.26 Cemetery Perpetual Care Income .... .62
27,291.88
Unexpended Appropriation Balances ... . 133,571.49
Revenue Reserved until Collected : Special Assessment. $7.88
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
2,227.68 Departmental. 1,377.04 Tax Title. . . 846.85
Surplus Revenue .
4,459.45 57,379.74
$370,515.77
$370,516.77
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt. . $119,160.00
High School Loan . .
$19,500.00
Westland School Loan.
5,000.00
East Chelmsford School Loan.
8,000.00
New Grammar School Loan . 86,660.00
$119,160.00
$119,160.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities.
$53,643.52
Adams Emerson Library Fund.
$254.15
Joseph Warren Library Fund.
1,853.43
Selma G. Richardson Library Fund .. ...
373.32
The George Library Fund. . .
2,106.72
Cemetery Care and Improvement Fund.
125.18
Aaron George Cemetery Fund.
1,010.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund .
21,615.70
Municipal Insurance Fund ... 26,304.52
$53,643.52
$53,643.52
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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting February 2, 1931 and February 9, 1931
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Harold C. King, Constable of the Town of Chelmsford. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby requested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several Polling Places, viz :
Precinct 1, Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct 2, Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct 3, Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct 4, School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct 5, Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct 6, Golden Cove School House, Westlands,
on Monday the SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1931, being the first Monday in said month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the follow- ing purposes ;
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
Moderator for one year.
One Selectman for three years.
One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
Treasurer and Tax Collector for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One School Committeeman for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
Two Trustees of Adams Library for three years.
One Insurance Fund Commissioner for three years.
One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
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The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 P. M. and to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on the following MON- DAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, at 9.30 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town officers and committees ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year ; also in such other matters as may arise requir- ing in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenues of the current financial year.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, or what other sum, for State Aid; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sufficient sum with which to meet unpaid bills of 1930; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corpora- tion for the following additional lights, and raise and appro- priate sufficient money to defray the expense thereof, viz :
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