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Outstanding July 22, 1948 and January 1, 1949 $ 27.88
Commitments January 1 to October 19, 1949 2,281.63
$ 2,309.51
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 $ 2,292.85
Abatements January 1 to October 19, 1949 16.66
$ 2,309.51
STATE-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding July 22, 1948
$ 14,752.10
Commitments July 22 to December 31, 1948 23,244.10
Payments to treasurer July 22 to Dec. 31, 1948 ..
$ 37,996.20 $ 37,996.20
Commitments January 1 to October 19, 1949
$ 48,360.34
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 $ 48,360.34
VETERANS' SERVICES ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Commitments July 22 to December 31, 1948 $ 1,401.40
Outstanding December 31, 1948 $ 1,401.40
Outstanding January 1, 1949 $ 1,401.40
Commitments January 1 to October 19, 1949 3,727.26
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 $ 5,128.40 Abatements January 1 to October 19, 1949 .26
$ 5,128.66
$ 5,128.66
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding July 22, 1948 $ 59.04 Commitments July 22 to December 31, 1948 287.77
$ 346.81
Payments to treasurer July 22 to Dec. 31, 1948 .. $ 255.77
Abatements July 22 to December 31, 1948 59.04
Outstanding December 31, 1948
32.00
$ 346.81
Outstanding January 1, 1949 $ 32.00
Commitments January 1 to October 19, 1949 2,166.38
$ 2,198.38
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 .... $ 2,166.38
School department accounts receivable
reported as estimated receipts 32.00
$ 2,198.38
LIBRARY
Cash balance July 22, 1948 $ 29.28
Receipts July 22 to December 31, 1948:
Fines $ 110.86
Sale of Books
6.00
116.86
$ 146.14
Payments to treasurer July 22 to Dec. 31, 1948 $ 121.34
Cash balance December 31, 1948 24.80
$ 146.14
Cash balance January 1, 1949 $ 24.80
Receipts January 1 to October 19, 1949:
Fines
$ 133.10
Sale of books
21.00
154.10
$ 178.90
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 ... $ 137.17
Cash balance October 19, 1949 41.73
$ 178.90
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Cash balance October 20, 1949 $ 41.73
Receipts October 20 to December 16, 1949:
Fines
$
26.34
Sale of books
6.00
32.34
$ 74.07
Payments to treasurer Oct. 20 to Dec. 16, 1949
$
45.08
Cash on hand December 16, 1949, verified
28.99
$ 74.07
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Commitments July 22 to December 31, 19.48 ....
$
1,058.66
Payments to treasurer July 22 to Dec. 31, 1948 $ 963.16
Abatements July 22 to December 31, 1948 13.00
Outstanding December 31, 1948 82.50
$ 1,058.66
Outstanding January 1, 1949 $ 82.50
Commitments January 1 to October 19, 1949
1,126.50
$ 1,209.00
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Oct. 19, 1949 $ 1,015.00 Abatements January 1 to October 19, 1949 35.50 Audit adjustment: Adjustment of commitment 50.00
Outstanding October 19, 1949, per list 108.50
$
1,209.00
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Receipts July 22 to December 31, 1948 :
Sale of lots and graves
$
220.00
Perpetual care bequests
450.00
$ 670.00
Payments to treasurer July 22 to December 31, 1948 $ 420.00
Cash balance December 31, 1948
250.00
$ 670.00
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Cash balance January 1, 1949 $ 250.00
Receipts January 1 to October 19, 1949:
Sale of lots and graves $ 530.00
Perpetual care bequests 925.00
Annual care
8.00
1,463.00
$ 1,713.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to October 19, 1949 $ 1,713.00
Receipts October 20 to November 17, 1949:
Sale of lots and graves $ 30.00
Perpetual care bequests
300.00
$ 330.00
Payments to treasurer October 20 to November
17, 1949
$ 330.00
EMMA GAY VARNEY PLAYGROUND FUND
In Custody of Board of Selectmen
Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1948
$12.50 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,012.50
On hand October 19, 1949
$31.53 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,031.53 Receipts Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income $ 12.50 Deposited in savings acc. $12.50
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income $ 19.03
Added to savings deposits $19.03
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Cash in General Savings Securities
Treasury Deposits Par Value
Total
On hand July 22, 1948 $ 750.00 $ 35,794.84 $ 2,600.00 $ 39,144.84
On hand at end of year 1948 .. $ 36,430.39 $ 2,600.00 $ 39,030.39
On hand October 19, 1949 $1,125.00 $ 36,430.39 $ 2,600.00 $ 40,155.39
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1949
Withdrawn from sav-
ings deposits $ 977.46
Income
613.01
Transferred to town
977.46
Bequests
250.00
Cash in general treas-
ury July 22, 1948 ... 750.00
$2,590.47
$2,590.47
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Cash in general treas-
Bequests .... $1,125.00
ury October 19, 1949 $1,125.00
ADAMS EMERSON CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 195.85 $ 195.85
On hand at end of year 1948
$
198.79 198.79
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 198.79 $ 198.79
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income $2.94 Added to savings deposits $2.94
January 1 to, October 19, 1949 No transactions recorded
AMOS F. ADAMS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 10,465.76 $ 10,465.72
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 10,548.78 $ 10,548.78
On hand October 19, 1949 1
$ 10,611.73 $ 10,611.73
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income $83.06 Added to savings deposits $83.06
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income $62.95 Added to savings deposits $62.95
Added to savings depo- sits $1,613.01
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
ALBERT H. DAVIS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$
319.64 $
319.64
On hand at end of year 1948
$
326.05 $
326.05
On hand October 19, 1949
$
326.05 $ 326.05
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income
$6.41 Added to savings deposits $6.41
January 1 to October 19, 1949 No transactions recorded
ADAMS EMERSON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$
221.49 $
221.49
On hand at end of year 1948
$
221.49
221.49
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 224.82
224.82
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948 No transactions recorded
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income $3.33
Added to savings deposits
$3.33
GEORGE LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$
2,494.90 $ 2,494.90
On hand at end of year 1948
$
2,494.90 $
2,494.90
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 2,532.46 $ 2,532.46
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948 No transactions recorded
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income $37.56 Added to savings deposits $37.56
230
REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
SELINA G. RICHARDSON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$
463.71 $
463.71
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 463.71 $
463.71
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 470.68
470.68
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948 No transactions recorded
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income $6.97
Added to savings deposits
$6.97
MARY B. PROCTOR LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 4,000.00 $
6,000.00 $ 10,000.00
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 4,115.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 10,115.00
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 4,218.50 $ 6,000.00 $ 10,218.50 Payments
Receipts
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income
$115.00 Added to savings deposits $115.00
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income
$103.50
Added to savings deposits $103.50
JOSEPH WARREN LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 1,061.50 $ 1,061.50
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 1,061.50 $ 1,061.50
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 1,077.48 $ 1,077.48
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948 No transactions recorded
Income
January 1 to October 19, 1949 $15.98 Added to savings deposits $15.98
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
AARON GEORGE CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 1,098.70 $
1,098.70
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 1,084.60 $
1,084.60
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 1,100.92 $
1,100.92
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Withdrawn from savings
deposits $14.10
Transferred to town $14.10
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income
$16.32
Added to savings deposits $16.32
INSURANCE INVESTMENT FUND In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
Savings
Deposits Securities Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$ 35,414.81 $ 11,640.00 $ 47,054.81
On hand at end of year 1948
$ 32,820.26 $ 11,790.00 $ 44,610.26
On hand October 19, 1949
$ 28,970.26 $ 11,955.00 $ 40,925.25 Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Withdrawn from savings
deposits .... $3,127.46
Added to savings deposits $532.91 Increase in redemption value 150.00
Increase in redemption
value
150.00
Income
532.91
$3,810.37
$3,810.37
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Withdrawn from sav-
Increase in redemption
ings deposits .. $3,850.00
value $ 165.00
Increase in redemption
Transferred to town 3,500.00
value
165.00
Cost of fire damage re- pair 350.00
$4,015.00
$4,015.00
Transferred to town 3,127.46
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REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR
VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND In Custody of Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand July 22, 1948
$220.77 $
2,600.00 $
2,820.77
On hand at end of year 1948
$255.45 $
2,600.00 $ 2,855.45
On hand October 19, 1949
$306.73 $
2,600.00 $
2,906.73
Receipts
Payments
July 22 to December 31, 1948
Income $34.68
Added to savings deposits $34.68
January 1 to October 19, 1949
Income
$51.28
Added to savings deposits $51.28
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD-BALANCE SHEET-OCTOBER 19, 1949 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash:
General $256,394.00
Petty Advances
Treasurer
50.00
Federal Withholding Taxes
1,497.38
Deputy Collector
50.00
Retirement Fund Deductions
263.32
$256,494.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes-Levy of 1949 :
Personal Property
$ 29,768.70
Real Estate 159,349.84
1,682.02
189,118.54
County Tax
16,785.86
Dog Licenses-Due County
493.40
Treasurer and Collector-Cash Variations 6.12
Poll Taxes 1949-to be refunded ..
2.00
405.08
Tailings-
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Reserve for unclaimed checks
71.81
Levy of 1949
1,961.23
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests ..
1,125.00
Tax Titles
$ 155.94
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund
1,956.50
Sale of Town Property
9,162.62
2,718.94
& Road Machinery Fund
749.10
1
Timber Salvage Taxes:
Levy of 1941
$ 240.08
Levy of 1942
165.00
Tax Possessions
2,563.00
State Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations $ 641.76
Auditing Municipal Accounts .... 1,040.26
Assets
Temporary Loan-In Anticipation of Revenue 1949
$150,000.00
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Departmental:
Selectmen $ 157.76
Town Hall
25.20
Health
950.01
Highways
252.50
Public Welfare
2,856.99
Cemetery
108.50
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration
446.04
Aid to Highways
State
$ 12,500.00
Unexpended Appropriation Balances
194,327.84
County
7,500.00
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus ....
14,997.83
20,000.00
Estimated receipts to be collected
19,863.42
Revenue 1950
4,041.00
Overlay deficits:
Levy of 1944
$ 2.48
Levy of 1945
2.63
Levy of 1946
4.30
Levy of 1949
5,588.78
29,031.13
5,598.19
Surplus Revenue
79,527.03
Payment in advance of Receipts: Sunday Entertainment Licenses,
4.00
$504,555.36
$504,555.36
Revenue Reserved until collected : Motor Vehicle and
Trailer Excise $ 1,961.23
Tax Title and Tax Possessions
2,718.94
(
Departmental
4,350.96
Aid to Highway
20,000.00
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance: Administration $ 2,041.34
Assistance 389.02
2,430.36 $
4,350.96
$
2,876.40
234
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities:
Emma Gay Varney Playground Fd. $ 1,031.53
In custody of Board of Selectmen $ 1,031.53
In custody of Town Treasurer
39,229.18
In custody of Library Trustees
26,562.64
In custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
40,925.26
In custody of Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee
2,906.73
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds .... $ 39,030.39 Adams Emerson Cemetery Improvement Fund 198.79
39,229.18
Amos F. Adams Library Fund $ 10,611.73
Albert H. Davis, Library Fund ... 326.05
Adams Emerson Library Fund 224.82
George Library Fund
2,532.46
Selina G. Richardson Lib. Fund 470.68
Mary B. Proctor Library Fund 10,218.50
Joseph Warren Library Fund
1,077.48
Aaron George Cemetery Fund
1,100.92
26,562.64
Insurance Investment Fund
40,925.26
Veterans' Emergency Fund
2,906.73
$110,655.34
$110,655.34
235
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Herewith is submitted the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624, Section 7 of the Revised Laws.
All transfers made and shown in this report were authorized by vote at Town Meeting or by vote of the Finance Committee.
The books and records of the Town Accountant are always open to townspeople and the undersigned will be pleased to assist any voter in answering any questions regarding these records.
RECEIPTS
General Revenue TAXES
CURRENT YEAR:
Poll
$
5,536.00
Personal Estate
51,610.15
Real Estate
424,574.77
$481,720.92
PREVIOUS YEARS:
Personal Estate $ . 13.00
Real Estate .
18,530.64
$ 18,543.64
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1950
$ 63,416.97
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1949 2,721.25
$ 66,138.22
TAX TITLE REDEMPTION
60.31
FROM THE STATE:
Income Tax
$ 67,994.76
Corporation Tax
37,752.58
Meal Tax
3,967.09
Corporation Franchise Tax
3,493.86
$113,208.29
237
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
GRANTS AND GIFTS
FROM THE COUNTY:
Dog Licenses
$ 1,544.32
Chapter 90, Maintenance
2,749.77
$
4,294.09
FROM THE STATE:
Aid to Industrial Schools $ 1,462.15
Chapter 90, Maintenance
2,749.77
School Transportation
11,097.00
Division of Child Guardianship
2,152.72
Town's Share of State Peddlars' License Fees
56.00
$ 17,517.64
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Old Age Assistance, Administration
$ 3,074.17
Old Age Assistance, Relief
88,798.72
Aid to Dependent Children, Admin.
718.68
Aid to Dependent Children, Relief
11,487.42
$104,078.99
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines
$
7.82
FEES FROM LICENSES AND PERMITS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
Automatic Amusement Device Licenses $ 91.75
Automobile Dealers' Licenses
60.00
Sunday Licenses
70.00
Common Victualer's Licenses
40.00
Bowling Alley License
30.00
Liquor Licenses
5,329.50
Weekday Entertainment Licenses
25.00
Circus License
20.00
Circus Peddlars' Licenses
10.00
Sunday Entertainment Licenses
238.00
Gasoline Storage Licenses
6.50
Junk Dealers' Licenses
25,00
Auctioneers' Licenses
10.00
Arcade License
3.34
$ 5,959.09
238
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
Plumbing Permits $ 1,372.00
Milk Licenses 76.50
Spring Water & Carbonated Beverage 20.00
Methyl Alcohol Licenses
13.00
Funeral Directors' Licenses
2.00
Poultry Slaughtering Permit
1.00
Horse Slaughtering Permit
1.00
Garbage Collection Permit
1.00
Cabin Licenses
1.00
$ 1,487.50
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS
SELECTMEN :
Reimbursements to Town for Advertising .. $ 194.07
Deeds, Recording Fees, Notary Fees and
Postage Charges for Sale of Land ... 13.78
Bid Bond Deposits - Center Town Hall repairs 200.00
Estimated Levy of Charges for 1948 Taxes 1.13
$ 408.98
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR:
Municipal Lien Certificates $ 2,00
Reimbursement from Old Age Assistance Department for supplies used 151.32
Overages and Shortages 3.56
Funds in lost purse found at Center Town Hall 1.84
$ 158.72
TOWN CLERK:
Zoning Maps $ 2.50
Certificates of Registration for Gasoline
storage 6.75
Dog License Fees
2,430.40
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:
$ 2,439.65
Sale of Maps $ 5.00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS:
- Sale of Books containing List of Persons .... $ 18.00
239
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PLANNING BOARD:
Fees for Subdivisions of Land ......
$ 12.00
TOWN HALLS:
Rental fees from the Center Town Hall .... $ 1,054.90
Rental fees from the North Town Hall 261.00
1,315.90 $
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Radio Equipment $ 55.00
Revolver Permits
24.50
Bicycle Permits
35.75
$ 115.25
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fuel Oil Permits $ 244.00
Blasting Permits
3.00
Sale of Motor and Compressor
20.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:
Fees
$ 62.00
DOG OFFICER:
Care of Dog
$
4.50
HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
From State: Tuberculosis Subsidy
$ 857.85
Slaughtering Fees
425.75
Reimbursement for Care of Patient
40.50
$ 1,324.10
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Automotive Parts
$ 10.92
Rental of Equipment
479.47
Sale of Junk and Scrap Metal
19.25
Reimbursement from the State for Snow and Ice Removal
177.00
Machinery Fund
9,316.30
Sale of Materials
14.19
Settlements of Damages to Town Equip-
ment
366.00
$ 267.00
$ 10,383.13
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
WELFARE DEPARTMENT:
Reimbursement for Outside Relief:
Cities and Towns $ 4,229.55
State Temporary Aid 496.00
$ 4,725.55
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN:
Reimbursement from the State
$ 10,442.57
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:
Reimbursement from Cities and Towns $ 5,492.30
Reimbursement from the State
79,668.08
$ 85,160.38
VETERANS' BENEFITS :
Reimbursement from the State ...... $ 6,988.94
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:
Tuition from Other Towns $ 2,901.34
Rental of Auditoriums
202.00
Books Returned
4.37
Dispensing Machine Receipts
7.25
Lunch Program Receipts
8,315.01
Athletic Program Receipts
1,433.82
$ 12,863.79
ADAMS LIBRARY :
Fines
$ 199.14
Sale of Histories
15.00
$ 214.14
MACKAY LIBRARY :
/
Fines
$ 18.00
TRANSFERS OF INTEREST FROM LIBRARY
TRUST FUNDS:
From A. F. Adams, Bldgs. & Grounds Fund $ 271.00
From Selena G. Richardson, Library Fund .. 160.00
$ 431.00
UNCLASSIFIED:
Sale of Real Estate-Tax Possessions $ 167.00 Transfer from Insurance Investment Fund for Insurance Premiums , 5,300.00
$ 5,467.00
241
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT:
Sale of Lots and Graves $ 245.00
Charges for Interments
800.00
Rental Fees for Lowering Device and Greens
103.00
Charges for purchase of Liners
173.00
Care of Lots
1,215.31
$ 2,536.31
INTEREST:
On Taxes $ 571.47
Accrued Interest on Loan
3.61
On Perpetual Care Trust Funds
709.00
On Invested Town Funds
1,606.22
$ 2,890.30
TAX SALE COSTS:
For Advertising, Deed and Postage
$ 7.85
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Anticipation of Revenue Loan
$200,000.00
Loan for Purchase of a New Fire Truck for the Fire Department
$ 10,000.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
$ 2,200.00
TAILINGS:
Outstanding Checks Taken In ....
$ 102.03
AGENCY :
Witholding Tax Deductions $ 24,500.35
Middlesex County Retirement System
Deductions 5,541.59
State's Share of Spring Water and Carbon-
ated Beverage Permit Fees 20.00
State's Share of Sunday Entertainment
238.00
License Fees
$ 30,299.94
REFUNDS:
Selectmen's Department $ .10
Treasurer's Department .70
Fire Department 13.97
Health Department 132.00
Welfare Department
219.20
242
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Old Age Assistance Department
36.00
Federal Grants Department
156.10
Veterans' Benefits Department
39.00
Library Department
65.42
Poll Taxes
2.00
$ 664.49
Total Receipts for 1950
$1,204,543.03
Cash on Hand January 1, 1950
$ 215,142.26
Total Receipts for 1950 and Cash on Hand
January 1, 1950
$1,419,685.29
PAYMENTS
General Government
MODERATOR:
Salary $ 25.00
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SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chairman
$ 400.00
Salary of Board Members
600.00
Salary of Recording Clerk
350.00
Postage Charges
42.15
Advertising
355.18
Telephone
146.10
Selectmen's Association Dues
51.00
Notary Fees
1.50
Stationery
27.25
Conference and meeting expenses
34.75
Miscellaneous supplies & office equipment
36.84
$ 2,044.77
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT;
Salary of Town Accountant $ 2,500.00
Salary of Clerk 1,416.75
Postage Charges
6.00
Desk Tops and Filing Cabinets
37.92
Book Binding 39.00
Association Dues
4.00
Maintenance of Office Machines
31.02
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Repairs of Office Furniture
26.81
Stationery and Printed Supplies 15.36
Trial Balance Book and Rubber Stamp
15.55
Miscellaneous supplies & office equipment ..
29.10
$ 4,121.51
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Clerk
$ 400.00
Office Supplies
29.84
Postage Charges
16.50
Index for Birth Records
16.59
Fees - Returns to State
257.00
Association Dues
5.00
Rental of Typewriters
6.00
Bonds
22.00
Subscription to Periodical
14.00
Recording Fee
1.50
Polling Booth Tables
175.00
Notary Fees for qualifying Town Officers ..
24.50
$ 967.93
TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR:
Salary of Town Treasurer and Collector ..
$ 3,000.00
Salary of Clerk
1,638.00
Additional Clerk Hire
377.50
Telephone
141.10
Printing
980.85
Advertising
20.50
Envelopes
79.42
Postage Charges
677.98
Repairs to Office Equipment
22.28
New Equipment
76.64
Surety Bonds
447.20
New Check Protector
195.00
Tax Title Redemption Charges and Record- ing Fee
60.31
Registration of Notes to borrow funds
12.00
Association Dues
4.00 .
Foreclosing Tax Titles
53.45
Lawbooks, Dictionary and Cash Book
46.04
Recording Fees
17.14
Miscellaneous Office Supplies & Expenses
69.84
$ 7,919.25
244
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chairman $ 2,500.00
Salaries of Board Members 1,496.71
Salary of Clerk and Assistant Assessor 1,590.75
Additional Clerk Hire
499.74
Office Supplies, Stationery and Postage
103.36
Printing and Advertising
180.65
Transportation and Association Dues
243.38
Telephone
111.00
Survey and Maps of the Town
425.00
Maps and Plans
150.00
Maintenance of Office Equipment
29.25
Subscription to Periodical
14.00
Other Expenses
5.41
$ 7,349.25
LAW DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Town Counsel $ 300.00
Prosecution and Defense of Law Suits 456.00
Land Damages-Relocation of Swain Road 400.00
Recording Fees to Registry of Deeds
13.78
Cost of Preparing Deeds
140.00
Cost of Preparing Easement
10.00
Auctioneer's Fee
55.00
Advertising for Auction
28.00
$
1,402.78
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Association Dues $ 10.00
Clerk Hire
1.13
Conference Expenses
8.00
$
19,13
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENTS:
Wages of Election Officers $ 1,200.08
Moving chairs to Auditorium for Annual Town Meeting 24.96
Rental Fee for Sound System at Annual Town Meeting 15.00
Wages of Checkers for Annual Town Meet- ing
63.00
Wages of Janitors for Annual Town Meet- ing 66.00
57.00
Ballots
Miscellaneous Election Expenses 5.55
245
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Salary of the Board of Registrars
300.00
Salary for Special Election Work : for the
Registrars
150.00
Salary of Clerk
200.00
Additional Clerk Hire
77.50
Wages of Assistant Registrars
567.52
Mileage of Assistant Registrars
31.75
Advertising
91.50
Binding Books
24.50
Printing
9.00
Stationery and Postage
80.12
Rental Fee for Typewriters
20.00
Printing of Books containing lists of Men and Women
114.00
Ink and Adlıesive Tape
4.09
$ 3,101.57
BOARD OF APPEALS:
Clerk Hire
$ 21.39
Advertising
162.98
Postage and Supplies
29.50
Transportation and Expenses to Court
Session
2.72
$ 216.59
PLANNING BOARD:
Printing Booklets containing New Building
Laws
$ 96.07
Advertising, Envelopes & Postage Charges 19.24
Association Dues
12.50
Printing Booklets containing Proposed New Building Laws
98.50
$
226.31
PUBLIC BUILDINGS: (Town Halls)
Janitors' Salaries
$ 2,600.00
Fuel
2,037.46
Light
853.19
Water
40.42
Window Cleaning, Repairs and Plumbing
133.19
Janitors Supplies and Equipment
324.26
Painting, Repairing, Redecorating and Improving the Center Town Hall 3,673.80
Furnace and Blower for North Town Hall .... 525.00 Bid Bond Deposits for Repairs of Center Town Hall 200.00
246
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Cleaning Furnace at North Town Hall 270.00
Chrome Chair Rail and Misc. Repairs at North Town Hall 431.46
Materials and Labor for Repairs to High- way Office 137.30
New Water Installation for North Town
Hall 150.02
Total for General Government:
$ 38,770.19
PAYMENTS Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Chief
$ 3,485.00
Salary of Patrolmen 10,522.45
Salaries of Special and School Police
6,557.75
Salaries of Telephone Operators
546.00
Salary of Clerk
294.75
Association Dues and Conference Expenses
20.00
Gasoline
1,581.52
Automobile Repairs and Maintenance
770.57
Equipment for Men
255.12
Printing, Stationery and Postage
75.28
Telephones
582.27
Insurance
237.86
Radio Service
218.95
Bicycle Plates
6.27
North Chelmsford Spotlight
36.12
Towel Service
13.75
Traffic Figures, Posts and Repairs
25.58
Official Pictures
47.00
New Cruiser
534.00
Law Books, Manuals and Numerical Tele- phone Directory
110,30
Medical Supplies
19.92
Keeping Prisoners
50.84
Road Flares, Paint, Lamps and Bulbs
38.64
Book Case and Electric Fan and Office Supplies
57.17
Other Misc. Expenses
23.09
$ 11,376.10
$ 26,110.20 .
247
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Engineers (5)
$ 470.00
Salaries of Drivers (7)
Vacations and
Illness
18,395.75
Salaries of District Chiefs (5)
1,040.00
Salaries of Captains (5)
175.00
Salaries of Lieutenants (5)
170.00
Salaries of Janitors (3)
375.00
Salaries of Call-Men Yearly
1,200.00
Labor at Fires
1,454.88
$ 23,280.63
Maintenance:
Garage Rent
735.00
Repairs and Maintenance
314.77
Gasoline and Oil
196.44
Heat for Stations
558.69
Electricity for Stations
403.17
Chimfex Fuses
59.79
Fire Alarm System
1,366.40
Desk and Typewriter
79.50
Helmets, Boots and Coats for Firemen
309.50
Nozzles, Tubes, Aero-Foam Liquid, Clamps and Gaskets
341.29
Ladders
105.65
Hose
1,205.40
Water
47.67
Telephones
908.21
Insurance
638.27
Stationery, Postage, Supplies and Office Equipment
155.24
Repairs to Fire Houses
486.86
Oil Burner Inspection Fees
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