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Increased milk production per cow, better roughage and a reduction of disease loss were the aims of the Extension dairy projects. The Dairy Herd Improvement Association and the recently organized Owner- Sampler Testing Association both are assisting farmers, through use of production records, to locate low producing cows. Local mem- bers include T. W. & J. P. Emerson, Walter F. Lewis, Howard A. Thayer and Edwin H. Warren. A spring meeting on roughage pro- duction was held in Chelmsford. Breeding also is important in in- creasing production and during 1950 the Selective Breeding Asso- ciation has continued to grow and more farmers have made use of the proven sires available to members. The Green Pasture Program was used by the Extension Service to demonstrate the value of high quality roughage. Mastitis is one of the most serious diseases of dairy cattle and causes much loss of milk production. Control of this disease by sanitation, testing and prompt treatment has been urged.
The Extension Service worked with poultrymen on virtually every aspect of poultry farming during the year. With efficiency the watchword, attention was given to the Poultry Farm Account Program, through which poultrymen are assisted with their farm records; Willis Bursey and T. W. Zabierek are members of this Program. Joseph Lukas in addition to being a member of the Poultry Farm Account Program is cooperating in a farm management study of New England poultry farms which was started in 1950. Poultry meetings on various subjects were held at the Town Hall during the year with the assistance
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of T. W. Zabierek, who is also secretary of the Middlesex County Poultry Association. Several poultrymen were assisted with flock health problems. Through the Quality Egg and Turkey Marketing Programs, poultrymen and turkey growers have been helped in im- proving their marketing facilities and practices. The county-wide Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Trade Show was held in Concord on October 11 and 12 with features both for producers and consumers. The Extension Service cooperated with the rabbit breeders of the County in forming an association, which is to be known as the Middle- sex Commercial Rabbit Association and meets monthly at the Extension Office.
Extension programs are available to Chelmsford women in every phase of homemaking. Among those presented in Chelmsford this year were classes in "Slick Tricks in Home Care", and clothing classes in "Short Cuts and Speed Tricks in Garment Finishes" and dress ma- king. The Christmas Gift Kit, a collection of gifts that can be made at home, was shown at several local group meetings.
Thirty-two boys and girls were enrolled in 4-H Club work. The various projects participated in were clothing, dairying, gardening, poultry. Chelmsford citizens who volunteered their time in the assistance of 4-H Club work were: Mr. and Mrs. Philip St. Germain, Mrs. H. M. Pontefract, Mr. Harold Pearson, Mr. Walter Lewis, Miss Pearl Koulas, Miss Pauline Kohlrausch, Mrs. Theodore Chianis. Philip St. Germain was winner of Great Brook Farm Champion Cup for outstanding dairy work. He also received one of the four county dairy medals.
REPORT OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Board of Selectmen Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit the following report of the Building Department.
In the year 1950, 214 Permits were issued for new building and general repairs.
151 of these permits were for new dwellings.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR J. GAUTHIER, Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
My report for the year 1950 is as follows :-
Forty-four dog-bite cases have been reported and investigated, thirty-five of which were quarantined for two weeks' observation. During this period no rabies having developed they were released.
The other nine were investigated, but the dogs could not be found, or they had been reported over two weeks after the bite occured and showed no signs of rabies.
One cow and one calf to be used for dairy purposes, came into town from out of the State, these were accompanied by the proper test papers.
During the recent tuberculin test of all neat cattle in town, eight cows were condemned, all being infected with tuberculosis. All were slaughtered and the stable thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, as required.
The Annual inspection of all neat cattle, sheep and swine was recently completed and the list totals cows, 562; heifers, 39; calves, 154; bulls, 19; steers, 9; goats, 54; sheep, 10; swine, 672; horses, 68. This list was compiled from 120 stables. 1
With the exception of the herd which was tubercular, no conta- gious diseases have been found in cattle, dogs, horses or swine.
Respectfully submitted,
ARNOLD C. PERHAM,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
AS OF JANUARY 1, 1951
INSURANCE SINKING FUND
Book No.
Amount
78370 Central Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. $ 4,923.17
99250 City Institution for Savings, Lowell, Mass. 1,207.10
105588 Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. 6,389.55
131298 Lowell Institution for Savings, Lowell, Mass. 3,338.18
63051 Merrimack River Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. 4,818.35
16610 Merrimack River Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. 3,966.42
Total on deposit in various Savings Accounts $ 24,642.77
Series F United States Savings Bonds Serial Num- bers V190707F; V190708F; M818905F; M840093F; M840094F; M840095F; M840096F. Present redemp- tion value $ 12,525.00
Total Fund $ 37,167.77
Paid
Dec. 27, 1950 Town of Chelmsford by vote of Town ......
$ 5,300.00
March 13, 1950 $4,000.00; July 31, 1950 $1,300.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRITZ H. PEARSON, Chairman EDWARD T. BRICK, Secretary SIDNEY C. PERHAM, Treasurer Sinking Fund Commissioners
January 15, 1951
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I hereby respectfully submit my report of the police department and roster for the year of 1950.
CHIEF OF POLICE
Ralph J. Hulslander
PATROLMEN
Allan H. Adams Winslow P. George Basil Larkin
Raymond Harmon
INTERMITTENT POLICE
Leo A. Boucher
Edward F. Miner Lawrence Chute
Leslie Adams, Jr.
Fritz Pearson
Arthur Smith
George Marinel
John Wrigley George Dixon
INTERMITTENT POLICEWOMAN
Christina Park
SPECIAL POLICE NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT John A. Andrew
SPECIAL POLICE VARNEY PLAYGROUND
Leslie H. Adams, Sr.
William Warley
SPECIAL POLICE FOR SCHOOL BUSES
Arthur H. Cabana John G. Sheppard Charles J. Campbell, Jr
George D. Rider Percy T. Robinson Ira Spaulding
SPECIAL POLICE SCHOOL JANITORS
William L. Connor John W. Carruthers
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
1950 REPORT OF ARRESTS AND DISPOSITIONS CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
Insane .. 6
Assault and Battery
1
Polygamy
1
Total
8
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Larceny
3
Using Motor Vehicles Without Authority
5
Leaving Scene of Property Damage
5
Total
13
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Vagrancy
1
Common Brawler
1
Drunkenness
35
Driving Motor Vehicle while intoxicated
6
Motor Vehicle Laws Violated
18
Escaped
2
Non-support
4
Total
67
DISPOSITION OF PERSONS ARRESTED
Vagrancy-Bridgewater State Farm
1
Fined
32
Probation
4
Released 23
House of Correction
6
Released to Maine State Police
1
Insane- Worcester State Hospital
6
Escaped Returned to Worcester State Hospital
1
Warrants
4
Filed
8
Not Guilty
2
Totals
88
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-
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REPORT OF MACKAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LIBRARIAN
Halloween parties were again sponsored by the various public- minded organizations for the children and these parties were, as usual, very successful. I wish at this time to express my sincere appreciation for the efforts made by these organizations to cooperate with my department in handling this situation.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, my entire roster and all townspeople for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH J. HULSLANDER,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE ANNA C. MACKAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Selectmen:
Circulation
Fiction
8,645
Non-Fiction
725
Magazines 1,080
10,450
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA M. WHITWORTH, Librarian.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The past year has shown a decrease in the forest fire loss for the town.
There were no fires that reached the proportion of being classed a major fire.
Though the records show twelve less fires than the previous year, we experienced some of the worst fire hazard days in the history of the town and state.
On the morning of May 7th, which was the worst fire hazard day of the year; your forest warden was alerted by the State Department of Conservation, through the medium of our short wave radio. As a result personnel were stationed with all apparatus in our town.
Six fires were extinguished without undue damage in our town as well as rendering aid to our neighboring towns of Westford, Tyngs- boro and Billerica.
The building of new homes in areas heretofore uninhabited bas added new hazards to the forest fire service.
Statistics show the major cause of woodland and grass fires to be the disregard of proper burning ethics.
In the past year 171 forest and grass fire calls were answered and 1909 permits for fires in the open were issued.
At this time I would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to keep our forest fire loss to a minimum.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN KIDDER,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The usual snow and ice removal, brush cutting, general main- tenance and drainage work occupied much of our time with special attention being given our drainage lines and structures, many of which were completely inoperative. Most of these have been cleaned and repaired and with nominal maintenance care should be service- able for many years.
Considerable time was necessarily given to installation of new office techniques since little regard was evidenced for records in the past. A new timekeeping system was inaugurated. Accounting for materials, and equipment operating cost systems were installed. Records of gasoline and oil consumption have been kept. Since no record or up-to-date file on streets was available, a card file system listing all streets in town, their layouts, widths, lengths and types of surfaces was set up.
I wish, at this time, to thank those members of the Board of Selectmen who placed their confidence in me. I shall always re. member and appreciate the help and cooperation of the Town Accountant, the Town treasurer and his staff; the cooperation of other public officers and the understanding of the townspeople in general. And finally my sincere thanks to the men of the Highway Department who made our program possible, and to the Highway Department clerk who assumed a difficult task efficiently and cheer- fully and relieved effectively our office worries.
A more detailed report of our operations appears below.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. MALLOY,
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY .DEPARTMENT
Under "Resurfacing" the following streets received surface treat- ments using sand, stone, gravel and various bitumens.
Arbor Road
Harvey Road
Ash Street
Jordan Street
Beaulieu Street
Ledge Road
Beech Street
Locke Road
Carlton Avenue
Manning Road
Cedar Street
Naylor Road
Church Street
Newfield Street
Cemetery Road
Oak Knoll Road
Columbia Street
Putnam Avenue
Edwards Avenue
Putnam Avenue, East
Evergreen Street
Fern Street
Sprague Avenue
First Street
Spring Street
George Street
York Avenue
Total square yards thus treated-53,959.
Under "Resurfacing" the following streets were resurfaced with a sand, stone, bituminous cold mix application.
Brick Kiln Road
Marshall Street
*Dalton Road
School Street
*Dunstable Road
*Sylvan Avenue
*Garrison Road *Turnpike Road
*Hornbeam Hill Road
Warren Avenue
*Linwood Street
* Westford Street
* Denotes partially resurfaced streets.
Total Square yards-57,053.
Under "Reconstruction" Jensen Street was completely rebuilt,. after excavation and adjusting of grades, using 8" gravel, 2" pea gravel (in lieu of broken stone which we were not permitted to use) penetrated and sealed. Two new catch basins and 175 feet of drainage were installed in connection with this project.
A section of Sylvan Avenue was also reconstructed. Grades were adjusted to eliminate a bad water condition, two new catch basins and 200 feet of drainage were installed.
Preliminary work on the reconstruction of Pine Hill Road was begun but halted pending town acceptance of the relocation.
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REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Under Special Appropriations, work was done on the following streets:
Columbia Street-Gravel, prime, and seal.
Locust Road-Scarify, prime and seal.
*Park Road-Prime and seal.
Priscilla Avenue-Install two catch basins.
*Tobin Avenue-Adjust grade and prime.
Flint Street-Install two catch basins, 100 feet pipe and gravel. Pine Hill Avenue-Prime and seal.
Denotes partially resurfaced streets.
Under "Bridges" twin metal arches were used to replace the wood timber and deck bridge on Turnpike Road.
In connection with this bridge the Board of Selectmen deemed it wise to allow the erection of necessary headwalls to wait until some future date.
Under Chapter 90, Maintenance, portions of the following roads were resurfaced with stone and bitumen using a mix-in-place type application.
Acton Road 2200 ft.
Chelmsford Street 700 ft.
Concord Road 2000 ft.
Middlesex Street
1000 ft.
Under Chapter 90, Maintenance, portions of the following roads received surface treatments using stone, pea gravel, sand and bitumen.
Acton Road
4700 ft.
Littleton Road 400 ft.
Chelmsford Street 1600 ft.
Middlesex Street 2000 ft.
North Road 1000 ft.
Under Chapter 90, construction, portions of the following roads were reconstructed.
Groton Road-1200 feet bituminous concrete beginning at Vinal Square, 3 catch basins and 50 feet pipe.
Boston Road-1100 feet bituminus concrete, 1 catch basin, 30 feet 12" pipe, 80 feet 42" culvert under the Concord and Boston Roads.
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens of the Town:
The Treasurer of the Library Trustees has the following perma- nent Trust Funds for the Adams Library.
On Hand 12-31-49
With- On Hand
Name of Fund
Amos F. Adams Fund .... $ 10,725.02 $
Interest 195.67
drawals
12-31-50 271.00 $ 10,649.69
Albert H. Davis Fund .
333.42
8.37
341.79
Adams Emerson Fund
224.82
3.38
228.20
George Library Fund ...
2,532.46
38.12
2,570.58
Selena G. Richardson
Fund
470.68
7.09
160.00
317.77
Mary P. Proctor
Fund
10,358.59
260.42
10,619.01
Joseph Warren Fund
1,009.17
15.19
1,024.36
Aaron George Cemetery
Fund
1,088.92
16.39
1,105.31
Total for Adams Library $ 26,743.08 $
544.63
431.00 $ 26,856.71
During the present year, the North Chelmsford Library Corpo- ration turned over to the Library Trustees various trust funds held by them to be used for the MacKay Memorial Library.
Flint Fund
$ 1,428.21 $
21.50
$ 1,449.71
Victor E. Edwards Fund
1,448.85
23.70
1,472.55
Special Fund
330.00
8.30
338.30
Clements Fund in Trust
384.77
384.77
Total for MacKay
Library
$ 3,207.06 $
438.27
$ 3,645.33
.
Total for both Library
982.90 $ 431.00 $ 30,502.04 Funds
$ 29,950.14 $
Respectfully submitted,
EUSTACE B. FISKE,
Treasurer Library Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE CONSTABLE
REPORT OF THE CONSTABLE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As Constable of the Town of Chelmsford I wish to submit the following report:
February 1, 1950-Posting of three warrants for Center Water District.
February 1, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Town Election and Meeting.
February 4, 1950 Posting of two warrants for East Water District. March 7, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meeting. April 11, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meeting. April 3, 1950 Posting of two warrants for East Water District. April 24, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meeting.
July 3, 1950 Posting of three warrants for Center Water District. July 24, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meeting. August 9, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meeting. September 12, 1950 Posting of six warrants for State Primary. October 31, 1950 Posting of six warrants for State Election. December 3, 1950 Posting of six warrants for Special Town Meet- ing.
December 10, 1950 Posting of three warrants for Center Water District.
December 22, 1950 Posting of three warrants for Center Water District.
Drawing and serving notices to jurors.
March 1, 1950 March 31, 1950 May 15, 1950
Harry I. Lewis Alonzo H. Russell Murtaugh B. Borrows
John J. Harrington Clifford M. Babson, Jr. Delmont Gott
Ralph P. Coates Wallace Flagg Percy Greenwood
September 15, 1950 October 1, 1950
Cecil Pelton Walter White
Ralph E. Bickford Lawrence Litchfield
Roland J. Tremblay
John Bleau
LAWRENCE W. CHUTE
Constable of Chelmsford.
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REPORT OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS' COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
The Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee wish to make their report to you and to the townspeople of Chelmsford. The year 1950 has been a very quiet year as far as meetings and cases to be acted upon by the Committee are concerned. The Director of the Veterans' Benefits Department of the Town, Mr. Gordon P. DeWolf, has not re- ported any cases which should have received assistance from the Veterans' Emergency Fund. Undoubtedly, the fairly stable economic picture of Chelmsford and its bordering communities has much to do with the employment level and the few cases needing assistance from the Committee. The funds which have been building up over the past three years, have been allowed once again to increase by the addition of further interest and dividends. Our only expense during the year was $15.00 to pay the premium for a bond for the Treasurer.
The townspeople are reminded that each precinct has a represen- tative on the Committee and when Veterans' or their immediate fa- milies are in need of assistance a call to the following-named committee members will result in a meeting of the group, at which time the facts may be presented to the members for consideration. It is the earnest desire of the full committee to place help and assistance where it is genuinely needed.
The committee members are as follows:
Precinct 1 Mr. George S. Archer
Precinct 2 Mr. Joseph J. Sadowski
Precinct 3 Mr. Perry T. Snow, Treasurer
Precinct 4
Mr. Edward G. Krasnecki, Chair.
Precinct 5 Mr. George F. Waite
Precinct 6 Mr. Alfred H. Coburn, Secretary
The Committee wishes to extend their appreciation to the members of the Board of Selectmen for their confidence in the Committee for the administering of this fund.
ALFRED H. COBURN, Secretary
Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF VETERANS' COMMITTEE
VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Receipts and Disbursements January 1, 1950 to December 31, 1950
BALANCE ON HAND JANUARY 1, 1950 $ 2,954.07 ADD-Receipts
The Central Savings Bank,
Lowell, Mass .- Dividends 8.50
Middlesex Cooperative Bank,
Lowell, Mass .- Dividends 65.00
Total Receipts 73.50
TOTAL
$ 3,027.57
DEDUCT-Disbursements
Fred C. Church & Co.
Premium on Treasurer's Bond 15.00
Total Disbursements 15.00
BALANCE ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1950 $ 3,012.57
ASSETS December 31, 1950
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD-GENERAL TREASURY
Deposit $ 12.50
THE CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK, LOWELL, MASS.
Book No. 128790 400.07
MIDDLESEX COOPERATIVE BANK, LOWELL, MASS.
10 Paid Up Shares, 3025 2,000.00
3 Matured Shares, 2380
600.00
2,600.00
TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,012.57 /
Respectfully submitted,
Town of Chelmsford Veterans' Emergency Fund
By PERRY T. SNOW, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
REPORT OF AN
AUDIT
OF THE ACCOUNTS OF
THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
For the Period From July 22, 1948 To October 19, 1949
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws April 27, 1950
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
April 27, 1950
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. Theodore W. Emerson, Chairman
Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Chelmsford for the period from July 22, 1948 to Octo- ber 19, 1949, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG
Director of Accounts.
Mr. Francis X. Lang.
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the accounts of the Town of Chelmsford for the period from July 22, 1948, the date of the previous audit, to October 9, 1949, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the Town or com- mitting bills for collection, were examined and checked for the period of the audit.
The books and accounts in the office of the town accountant were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded on the ledger, were checked with the records of the departments making payments to the treasurer and with the treasurer's books, while the payments were
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checked with the treasury warrants signed by the selectmen and with the treasurer's cash book. The appropriations and transfers from the reserve fund were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and with the authorizations of the finance committee.
The town accountant's ledger was analyzed and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on October 19, 1949.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the records in the departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants au- thorizing the disbursement of town funds. The cash balance on Octo- ber 19, 1949 was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The securities and savings bank books representing the invest- ment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer, the selectmen, the treasurer of the library trustees, and the veterans' emergency fund committee were examined and listed, the income being proved and the transfers to the town, as well as the disbursements, being verified.
The deductions from employees' salaries for federal taxes and the retirement fund were listed and reconciled with the amounts due and paid to the federal government and the county retirement system.
The records of tax title redemptions and tax titles taken by the town, together with tax title foreclosures, were examined and checked in detail. The sales of tax possessions and the adjustments resulting therefrom were verified, and all outstanding tax titles and tax posses- sions were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger. The tax titles were further verified by comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds and coupons on file.
The books and accounts of the collector were examined and checked. The taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise outstanding at the time of the previous audit and all subsequent commitments, including water district taxes, were proved to the warrants issued for their collection. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer as shown by the treasurer's and the ac-
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countants books; the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted; the taxes transferred to the tax title account were checked with the records of tax titles held by the town; and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The commitments of departmental accounts receivable were ex- amined. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer and with the accountant's books, the abatements were compared with, the records in the departments authorized to grant them, and the outstanding accounts were listed and compared with the accountant's controlling accounts.
The outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise and de- -
partmental accounts were verified by mailing notices to a large num- ber of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined. The records of dog, sporting, and miscellaneous licenses were checked, the payments to the State being compared with the receipts on file and the payments to the town treasurer being compared with the treasurer's cash book.
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