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1936, per warrant $ 1,563.44
2.13
Abatement after payment, adjusted
.51
Interest collections :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ .77
1937
8.52
9.29
$ 1,575.37
Payments to district treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 1,100.97
1937
296.74 $ 1,397.71
Abatements June 26 to December 31, 1936 10.10
167.56
Outstanding December 31, 1937
$ 1,575.37
215
August 23, 1938
$ 11.68
Payments after abatement
Outstanding January 1. 1933
167.56
Interes: collections January 1 10
Augus: 23 1938 9.70
$
177.26
Payments to district treasurer January
1 to August 23. 1938 149.11
Outstanding August 23. 1958, per list
19.81
Cash in town treasury August 23. 1938
8.34
177.26
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1937
Commitment per warrant
$ 1.593.10 .12
Duplicate payment, adjusted
Interest collections 1937
$ 1.594.02
Payments to district treasurer 1937
951.80
Outstanding December 31. 1957
632.23
$ 1,594 02
Outstanding January 1. 1938
632.22
Interest collections January 1 to
August 23. 1938 7.89
$ 640.11
Payments to district treasurer January 1 to August 23. 1958 352.52
Outstanding Augus: 23, 1938. per list
198.20
Cash in town treasury August 23. 1938 89.39
640.11
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT-TAXES 1938
Commitment January 1 to August 23. 1938. per warrant $ 1,888.48
Outstanding August 23. 1953
$ 1.493.23
Cash in town treasury August 23. 1958 595.25
$ 1,888.48
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1936
Commitment June 26 to December 31.
1936. per warrant
945.18
216
Interest collections :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ .21
1937
12.26
12.47
$
957.65
Payments to district treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936
$ 626.20 331.45
1937
$ 957.65
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1937
Commitment per warrant $ 957.74 .13
Interest collections
$ 957.87
Payments to district treasurer
$ 402.48
Outstanding December 31, 1937
555.39
$ 957.87
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 555.39
Interest collections January 1 to
August 23, 1938
7.04
$
562.43
Payments to district treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 283.03
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list
144.31
Cash in town treasury August 23, 1938
135.09
$ 562.43
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT-TAXES 1938
Commitment January 1 to August 23, 1938, per warrant $ 972.53
Outstanding August 23, 1938
$
817.01
Cash in town treasury August 23, 1938
155.52
$ 972.53
TAX TITLES
Balance June 26, 1936 $ 9,506.84
Tax titles taken :
Taxes 1933 $ 25.92
Taxes 1934
2,718.30
217
Taxes 1935
3,101.64
Interest and costs
1,704.45
7,550.31
Added to tax titles :
Taxes 1934 $ 24.00
Taxes 1935
2,523.39
Taxes 1936
5,140.48
Interest and costs
8.68
7,696.55
Tax titles credited in error
21.59
$ 24,775.29
Tax titles redeemed :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 4,750.66
1937
6,715.25
$ 11,465.91
Tax titles foreclosed
926.34
Tax titles disclaimed :
Taxes 1928 $ 72.02
Taxes 1929
170.80
Taxes 1930
138.84
Taxes 1932
45.79
Taxes 1933
35.20
Taxes 1934
33.00
Interest and costs charged off
68.99
Tax, titles redeemed credited as taxes 1934
10.50
Defective tax titles charged off 846.85
Balance December 31, 1937 10,961.05 .
$ 24,775.29
Balance January 1, 1938 $ 10,961.05
Tax titles taken January 1 to August 23, 1938 :
Taxes 1936 $ 1,914.61
495.25
Added to tax titles
January 1 to
August 23, 1938 :
Taxes 1937 4,206.22
$ 17,577.13
218
564.64
Interest and costs
2,409.86
Tax titles redeemed January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 2,230.95
Tax titles foreclosed January 1 to August 23, 1938
226.63
Tax titles disclaimed January to
August 23, 1938 :
Taxes 1930
$ 63.55
Taxes 1931
65.60
Taxes 1932
75.18
Taxes 1933
67.20
Taxes
1934
63.00
Taxes 1935
73.50
Taxes 1936
70.98
Interest and costs charged off
15.31
Balance August 23, 1938, per list
$ 17,577.13
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936 $ 1.50
Charges :
June 26 to December 31, 1936. $ 19.05
1937
32.07
51.12
$ 52.62
Payments to treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 17.55
1937
33.57
51.12
Outstanding December 31, 1937
1.50
$ 52.62
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 1.50
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
10.86
$ 12.36
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938
$ 7.86
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list. .
4.50
$ 12.36
494.32 14,625.23
219
TOWN CLERK
Sporting Licenses
Cash balance July 17, 1936. $ 10.75
Licenses issued July 17 to December
31, 1936 :
Resident citizen
Fishing, 14 @ $2 00 $ 28.00
Hunting, 103 @ $2.00
206.00
Sporting, 4 @ $3.25
13.00
Minor and female fishing 3 @ $1.25
3.75
Minor trapping, 4 @ $2.25
9.00
Trapping, 5 @ $5.25
26.25
Sporting, 5-No charge
Special non-resident fishing, 5 @ $1.50 7.50
Duplicate, 3 @ .50
1.50
295.00
$ 305.75
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game July 17 to Dec. 31, 1936 Fees retained July 17 to December 31, 1936
$ 248.25
32.75
Cash balance December 31, 1936
24.75
$ 305.75
Cash balance January 1, 1937 $ 24.75
Licenses issued :
Resident citizens :
Fishing, 147 @ $2.00 $ 294.00
Hunting, 79 @ $2.00 158.00
Sporting, 69 @ $3.25
224.25
Minor and female fishing, 43 @ $1.25
53.75
Minor trapping, 10 @ $2.25
22.50
Trapping, 12 @ $5.25
63.00
Sporting, 30-No charge
Special non-resident fishing,
1 @ $1.50 1.50
Duplicate, 4 @ .50
2.00
819.00 $ 843.75
220
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game
$ 698.25
88.25
Fees retained Cash balance December 31, 1937
57.25
$ 843.75
Cash balance January 1, 1938
$ 57.25
Licenses issued January 1 to September 15, 1938 :
Resident citizen :
Fishing, 159 @ $2.00 $ 318.00
Hunting, 11 @ $2.00
22.00
Sporting, 61 @ $3,25
198.25
Minor and female
fishing, 44 @ $1.25
55.00
Trapping, 1 @ $5.25
5.25
Sporting, 28-No charge
Special non-resident fishing, 3 @ $1.50 4.50
Duplicate, 3 @ .50
1.50
$ 604.50
$ 661.75
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game January 1 to September 15, 1938
$ 581.00
Fees retained January 1 to September 15, 1938
73.75
Cash on hand September 15, 1938,
7.00
$ 661.75
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses
Cash balance June 26, 1936 $ 99.00
Licenses issued June 26 to December 31, 1936:
Male, 159 @ $2.00 $ 318.00
Spayed female, 25 @ $2.00 50.00
Female, 40 @ $5.00
200.00
568.00
$ 667.00
Payments to treasurer June 26 to
December 31, 1936 $ 508.80
Fees retained June 26 to December 31, 1936
36.20
Cash balance December 31, 1936
122.00
$ 667.00
221
.
verified
Cash balance January 1, 1937 Licenses issued :
$
122.00
Males, 435 @ $2.00
$ 870.00
Spayed females, 71 @ $2.00
142.00
Female, 84 @ $5.00
420.00
$ 1,432.00
$ 1,554.00
Payments to treasurer
$ 1,416.60
Fees retained
125.40
Cash balance December 31, 1937
12.00
$ 1,554.00
Cash balance January 1, 1938
$ 12.00
Licenses issued January 1 to Septem-
ber 15, 1938:
Male, 294 @ $2.00 $ 588.00
Spayed female, 60 @ $2.00
120.00
Female, 53 @ $5.00
265.00
973.00
$ 985.00
Payments to treasurer :
January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 840.00
August 24 to September 15, 1938. . 52.20
$ 892.20
Fees retained January 1 to Septem-
ber 15, 1938
81.80
Cash on hand September 15, 1938,
11.00
$ 985.00
TOWN HALL Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936 $ 6.12
Charges :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 62.46
1937
114.56
177.02
$ 183.14
Payments to treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 62.46
1937
114.56
$ 177.02
Outstanding December 31, 1937 and August 23, 1938, per list 6.12
$ 183.14
222
verified
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936
$ 80.00
Outstanding December 31, 1937 and
August 23, 1938, per list
$ 80.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
$ 90.60
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list
$ 90.60
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Charges 1937
$ 33.00
Payments to treasurer $ 17.50
Outstanding December 31, 1937
15.50
$ 33.00
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 15.50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
August 23, 1938
$ 15.50
TREE WARDEN
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936 $ 12.00
Outstanding December 31, 1937 and
August 23, 1938, per list $ 12.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936
$
23.93
223
Charges :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 463.57 1937 609.28
1,072.85 $ 1,096.78
Payments to treasurer 1937
$ 202.14
Outstanding December 31, 1937
894.64
$ 1,096.78
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 894.64
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
92.86
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list
$ 987.50
0
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936
$
453.38
Charges 1937
23.20
$ 476.58
Payments to treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 10.00
1937
23.20
33.20
Outstanding December 31, 1937
443.38
$ 476.58
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 443.38
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
284.75
$ 728.13
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 103.15 624.98
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list
$ 728.13
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936:
Temporary aid : Cities and towns $ 1,401.74
224
$ 987.50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 85.33
Aid to dependent children :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. . 78.33
$
1,565.40
June 26 to December 31, 1936:
Temporary aid :
Cities and towns $ 5,410.59 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 7,571.01
12,981.60
Aid to dependent children :
Cities and towns $ 388.67
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
98.19
486.86
1937 :
Temporary aid :
Cities and towns $ 3,380.53
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
6,096.60
9,477.13
$ 24,510.99
Payments to treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936:
Temporary aid : Cities and towns $ 2,394.61
1937 :
Temporary aid :
Cities and towns 2,057.69
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 11,955.00
14,012.69
Aid to dependent children :
Cities and towns $ 98.67 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 86.52
185.19
Disallowances :
June 26 to December 31, 1936: Temporary aid-cities and towns$ 3.05
Aid to dependent children :
Cities and towns 24.00
225
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 23.17
Outstanding December 31, 1937
50.22 7,868.28
$ 24,510.99
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1938
$ 7,868.28
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938 :
Temporary aid-cities and towns
3,337.27
Audit adjustments :
Charges not entered :
Temporary aid - Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
$
40.00
Collections of aid to
dependent
children accounts receivable credit-
ed as temporary aid :
Cities and towns
98.67
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
152.35
291.02
Disallowances of aid to dependent children accounts receivable credit-
ed as temporary aid :
Cities and towns
$
24.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
24.17
48.17
$ 11,544.74
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 :
Temporary aid :
Cities and towns .... $ 4,695.94
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 857.21
$
5,553.15
Disallowances :
January 1 to August 23,1938:
Temporary aid - Commonwealth of Massachusetts 269.79
Audit adjustments :
Charges of aid to dependent chil- dren accounts receivable entered as temporary aid .$ 565.19
226
.
Collections of temporary aid credit- ed as estimated receipts 80.00
Disallowances not reported :
Temporary aid:
Cities and towns 15.99
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 713.27
Aid to dependent children : Cities and towns
1.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 13.50
1,388.95
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list :
Cities and towns $ 4,322.85
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
..
10.00
4,332.85
$ 11,544.74
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Outstanding June 26, 1936:
Cities and towns $ 273.17
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
5,438.21
$ 5,711.38
Charges :
June 26 to December 31, 1936:
Cities and towns $ 647.01
1937 :
Cities and towns
354.71
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
8,584.58
9,586.30
$ 15,297.68
Payments to treasurer :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 :
Cities and towns $ 455.01 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5,091.84
5,546.85
1937 :
Cities and towns $ 376.98
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
8,433.53
8,810.51
Disallowances :
June 26 to December 31, 1936:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts$
107.33
227
1937 :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 31.93
139.26 801.06
Outstanding December 31, 1937
$ 15,297.68
Outstanding January 1, 1938 $ 801.06
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938 :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 15,325.35
Audit adjustment :
Charges not entered 160.00
$ 16,286.41
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 :
Cities and towns $ 518.90
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 14,053.18
$ 14,572.08
Disallowances January 1 to August
23, 1938 :
Cities and towns 61.85
Audit adjustments :
Disallowances not reported 322.31
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list :
Cities and towns
$
48.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1,282.17
1,330.17
$ 16,286.41
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Charges 1937 - Commonwealth of Massachusetts $ 941.15
Outstanding December 31, 1937 $ 941.15
Outstanding January 1, 1938 $ 941.15 Audit adjustment :
Charges of aid to dependent chil- dren accounts receivable entered as temporary aid 565.19
228
Charges not entered
26.33
$ 1,532.67
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 96.67
Audit adjustments :
Collections or aid to dependent chil- dren accounts receivable credit- ed as temporary aid : Cities and towns $ 98.67
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 152.35
251.02
Disallowances of aid to dependent children accounts receivable credit- ed as temporary aid : Cities and towns $ 24.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 24.17
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list
48.17 1,136.81
1,532.67 $
SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
$ 16.00
Outstanding August 23, 1938, per list. . $ 16.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936 $ 83.88
Charges :
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 486.72
1937
524.80
1,011.52 $ 1,095.40
Payments to treasurer :
1937
June 26 to December 31, 1936 $ 445.76 483.84 $ 929.60
Disallowed June 26 to December 31,
1936
58.88
Outstanding December 31, 1937
106.92
$ 1,095.40
229
Outstanding January 1, 1933
$ 106.92
Charges January 1 to August 23, 1938
227.84
$
334.76
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 23, 1938 $ 258.56
Disallowances January 1 to August 23, 1938 30.72
Outstanding August 23, 1933, per list
45.48
$ 334.76
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding June 26, 1936
$ 25.00
Charges 1937 33.33
$ 58.33
Payments to treasurer 1937
$ 58.33
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Cash in General Treasury
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 550.00
$ 25,244.86
$ 25,794.86
On hand at end of year 1936
26,217.99
26,217.99
On hand at end of year 1937
100.00
26,622.69
26,722.69
On hand August 23, 1938
1,025.00
26,622.69
27.647.69
June 26 to December 31, 1936
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings de-
deposits $
777.24
posits $ 1,750.37
Income
625.37
Transferred to town 777.24
Bequests
575.00
Cash in general treasury
June 26, 1936 550.00
$ 2,527.61
$ 2,527.61
230
1937
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings de-
deposits $
633.94
posits $ 1,038.64
Income
638.64
Bequests
500.00
Transferred to town 633.94 Cash in general treasury December 31, 1937 100.00
$ 1,772.58
$ 1,772.58
January 1 to August 23, 1938
Bequests $ 925.00
Cash in general treasury
January 1, 1938
100.00
$ 1,025.00
$ 1,025.00
ADAMS EMERSON CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 155.92
$ 155.92
On hand at end of year 1936
159.82
159.82
On hand at end of year 1937
163.82
163.82
On hand August 23, 1938
163.82
163.82
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Income
$ 3.90
Added to savings de- posits
3.90
1937
Income
$ 4.00
Added to savings de- posits $ 4.00
January 1 to August 23, 1938 No transactions recorded
231
Cash in general treasury August 23, 1938 $ 1,025.00
AMOS F. ADAMS LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 10,466.39
$ 10,466.39
On hand at end of year 1936
10,654.40
10,654.40
On hand at end of year 1937
10,819.88
10,819.88
On hand August 23, 1938
10,494.88
10,494.88
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Withdrawn from savings de-
Added to savings de-
posits
$ 125.00
posits
$ 313.01
Income
313.01
Transferred to library
treasurer
125.00
$ 438.01
$ 438.01
1937
Withdrawn from savings
deposits $ 100.00
Income
265.48
Transferred to library treasurer
100.00
$ 365.48
$ 365.48
January 1 to August 23, 1938
Withdrawn from savings
deposits $ 325.00
Transferred to library
treasurer
$ 325.00
ADAMS EMERSON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 173.68
$ 173.68
On hand at end of year 1936
180.25
180.25
Added to savings
deposits $ 265.48
232
On hand at end of year 1937 On hand August 23, 1938
184.77
184.77
184.77
184.77
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Income
$ 6.57
Added to savings deposits
$ 6.57
1937
Income
$ 4.52
Added to savings deposits
$ 4.52
January 1 to August 23, 1938 No transactions recorded
GEORGE LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 2,130.40
$ 2,130.40
On hand at end of year 1936
2,211.27
2,211.27
On hand at end of year 1937
2,140.32
2,140.32
On hand August 23, 1938
2,140.32
2,140.32
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Income
$ 80.87
Added to savings deposits $
80.87
1937
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings deposits $ 54.05
deposits $ 125.00
Transferred to library
Income
54.05
treasurer
125.00
$ 179.05
$ 179.05
January 1 to August 23, 1938 No transactions recorded
233
SELINA G. RICHARDSON LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 465.30
$ 465.30
On hand at end of year 1936
482.96
482.96
On hand at end of year 1937
495.08
495.08
On hand August 23, 1938
495.08
495.08
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Income
$ 17.66
Added to savings deposits
...
$ 17.66
1937
Income
$ 12.12
Added to savings deposits
$ 12.12
January 1 to August 23, 1938
No transactions recorded
JOSEPH WARREN LIBRARY FUND ( In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 831.94
$ 831.94
On hand at end of year 1936
863.50
863.50
On hand at end of year 1937
885.21
885.21
On hand August 23, 1938
885.21
885.21
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
1936
Income
$ 31.56
Added to savings deposits
$ 31.56
234
1937
Income $ 21.71
Added to savings deposits
$ 21.71
January 1 to August 23, 1938
No transactions recorded
AARON GEORGE CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 1,014.94
$ 1,014.94
On hand at end of year 1936
1,023.07
1,023.07
On hand at end of year 1937
1,028.51
1,028.51
On hand August 23, 1938
1,028.51
1,028.51
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings
deposits $ 30.00
deposits
$ 38.13
Income
38.13
Expended for care
30.00
$ 68.13
$ 68.13
1937
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings
deposits $ 20.00
deposits
$ 25.44
Income
25.44
Expended for care 20.00
$ 45.44
$ 45.44
January 1 to August 23, 1938
No transactions recorded
235
INSURANCE INVESTMENT FUND In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 38,385.24
$ 38,385.24
On hand at end of year 1936
39,556.68
39,556.68
On hand at end of year 1937
40,551.70
40,551.70
On hand August 23, 1938
40,551.70
40,551.70
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Income
$ 1,171.44
Added to savings deposits
$ 1,171.44
1937
Income
$ 995.02
Added to savings deposits
$ 995.02
January 1 to August 23, 1938
No transactions recorded
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FUND
In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand June 26, 1936
$ 42.13
$ 42.13
On hand at end of year 1936
11.40
11.40
On hand at end of year 1937
11.68
11.68
On hand August 23, 1938
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
June 26 to December 31, 1936
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings
deposits
$ 31.40
deposits
.$ .67
Income
.67
Transferred to town . 31.40
$ 32.07
$ 32.07
236
1937
Income $ .28
Added to savings deposits $ .28
January 1 to August 23, 1938
Withdrawn from savings
deposits $ 11.68
· Transferred to town $ 11.68
237
TOWN OF CHEMSFORD Balance Sheet-August 23, 1938 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash :
General
$ 39,821.01
Petty Cash :
Treasurer
50.00
Infirmary
$ 39,921.01
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1930 .$ 63.55
Levy of 1931 65.60
Levy of 1932 75.18
Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund 1,081.50
Levy of 1933
67.20
Sale of Real Estate fund 250.00
Levy of 1934
63.00
Federal Grant-Aid to Dependent Children 239.31
Levy of 1935
73.50
Levy of 1936
260.00
Levy of 1937
24,653.31
Levy of 1938
175,869.75
$201,191.09
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Levy of 1936
.$ 77.87 Levy of 1937
1,173.80
State and County Taxes 21,737.44
Tailings 584.94
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Bequests 1,025.00
Dog Licenses-Due County 204.60
Emergency Finance Loan Unissued
8,000.00
East Chelmsford Water District Revenue 249.89
North Chelmsford Fire District Revenue 492.98
South Chelmsford Water District Revenue 290.61
Unexpended Appropriation Balances 98,023.21
Temporary Loans :
In Anticipation of Revenue 1938 $128,000.00
50.00
Levy of 1938
5,722.93
$ 6,974.60
Tax Titles
$ 14,625.23
Tax Possessions
802.97
Overlays Reserved for Abatement of Taxes
Departmental :
Selectmen
.$
4.50
Town Hall
6.12
Police
80.00
Levy of 1937
195.65
Fire
90.60
Tree Warden
12.00
Health
987.50
Highways
624.98
Public Welfare
4,332.85
Old Age Assistance
1,330.17
Aid to Dependent Children
1,136.81
Soldiers' Relief
16.00
School
45.48
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 13,153.47
$ 15,428.20
Levy of 1935 $ 73.50
Levy of 1936
21.93
Levy of 1938
1,086.95
$ 1,378.03
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
$ 8,667.01
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax .... $ 6,974.60
Revenue 1938, to be raised in 1939.
$ 8,200.00 59,376.31
Tax Title and Tax Possession 15,428.20
Departmental
8,667.01
Loan 8,000.00
Overdrawn Accounts :
$ 31,069.81
Surplus Revenue
$ 43,551.14
Highways-North Road .$ 137.45
Public Welfare
1,436.26
$ 1,573.71
$349,331.93
$349,331.93
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $ 22,332.00
$ 22,332.00
Chelmsford Center Grammar School Loan. .$ 17,332.00 Middlesex County Sanatorium Loan 5,000.00
$ 22,332.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds : Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds .. . . $ 26,622.69 Adams Emerson Cemetery Improve-
Estimated Receipts to be Collected ...
Loans Authorized-Emergency Finance
Cash aand Securities :
ment Fund 163.82
$ 26,786.51
In Custody of Town Treasurer $ 26,786.51
Amos F. Adams Library Fund .$ 10,494.88
In Custody of Library Trustees 15,228.77
Adams Emerson Library Fund 184.77
In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners 40,551.70
George Library Fund 2,140.32
Selina G. Richardson Library Fund 495 08
Joseph Warren Library Fund 885.21
Aaron George Cemetery Fund
1,028.51
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i
15,228.77
Į Insurance Investment Fund 40,551.70
$ 82,566.98
$ 82,566.98
Warrant For Annual Town Meeting MARCH 6, 1939 AND MARCH 13, 1939
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To John J. Buchanan, Constable, or any suitable person 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 Sixth day of March, 1939 being the first Mon- day in said Month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following pur- poses :
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
Moderator for one year.
Town Clerk for three years.
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.
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Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One School Committee Member for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
Two Trustees of Adams Library for three years.
One Trustee of Adams Library for two years to fill an unexpired term.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years.
One Member of the Planning Board for a term of five years.
One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
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 Monday, the Thirteenth day of March, 1939 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Commit- tees ; 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 cur- rent year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Select men to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money
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in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) 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.
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