Town annual report of Chelmsford 1950, Part 15

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Publication date: 1950
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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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


225


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


226


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


227


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


228


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


229


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


231


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


232


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


233


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


236


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


240


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


1


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


243


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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