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The borrowing capacity of the town for temporary revenue loans was $346,750.42. Of this amount the sum of $275,- 000.00 was borrowed, this being $250. more than last year. There are four (4) notes of $25,000. each outstanding held by the Merchants National Bank of Boston. This amount is the same as was unpaid on temporary loans in 1937 and 1938.
Cash on hand on closing the books on December 30, 1939 was $78,812.60 as against a balance of a year ago of $54,- 368.42.
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Disbursements during 1939 were $37,362.44 less than during the year of 1938 and $68,488.32 less than the year of 1937. The expenditures during the year involved the issuance of 19,678 checks.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES D. REILLY,
Treasurer and Collector.
Auditor's Statement
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find them correct and the balance in his hands to agree with the report submitted. I have approved vouchers for all bills paid and find them to agree with the Treasurer's Warrants.
KENNARD V. DAMON,
Auditor, Town of Ipswich.
Ipswich, February 2, 1940
Essex, ss.
Then personally appeared Kennard V. Damon, Auditor of the Town of Ipswich, and made oath that the above statement by him is true.
Before me :-
durand S. Cogswell
Justice of the Peace My Commission expires July 26, 1940.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Accountant Receipts and Expenditures
FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1939
MASS
IPSWICH
USA
INCE
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENI E
1634
$667
Chronicle Publishing Co., Printers
Ipswich, Mass.
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I beg to submit herewith the annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Ipswich for the year ending December 31, 1939, together with the reports of various depart- ments and town officials.
Respectfully submitted. KENNARD V. DAMON,
Town. Accountant.
RECEIPTS -
Taxes, Current Year Property Poll
180,211.44 3,160.86
183,372.30
Taxes, Previous Years Property
Poll
78,671.06 296.52
78,967.58
Taxes, Advance Poll 2.00
Tax Titles
19,144.29
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From State
Income Tax
22,483.38
Corp. Tax, Business
4,001.43
Lieu of Taxes
1,817.44
Veteran's Exemptions
7.06
Tax Title Fund, Income
201.92
28,511.23
Licenses and Permits
Liquor, all kinds
4,994.00
Entertainment
74.00
Common Victualler
74.00
Theater
60.00
Auto Dealers
60.00
Junk
50.00
Pasteurizing
30.00
Pool & Bowling
30.00
Milk
27.50
Revolver
21.50
Methyl Alcohol
19.00
Innholders
18.00
Hawkers
16.00
Bottling
10.00
Ice Cream Mfg.
10.00
Rendering
8.00
Privy Vault
6.00
Seaworm
4.50
Garbage
2.00
Transient Vendor
2.00
Massage
1.00
5,517.50
Fines and Forfeits Third District Court 155.25
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Grants and Gifts
For Welfare Department
22.00
For Memorial Building
60.00
Highways, Chapter 232 Acts of 1939 12,579.28
Highways, Chapter 90
State
4,796.50
County
2,183.10
U. S. Old Age Assistance :-
Administration
522.75
Assistance
15,683.75
U. S. Aid to Dependent Children :
Administration
165.35
Aid
1,586.90
Dog Refund, County
675.83
38,275.46
Special Assessments
Moth
1,050.28
Privileges
Motor Vehicle Excise
11,058.29
General Government
Selectmen
Town Hall Rent
85.00
Court Room Rent
325.00
Great Neck Rent
185.00
Town Wharf Rent
50.00
Telephone
.15
Town Scale Fees
43.80
688.95
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Treasurer and Collector
Costs
53.55
Tax Title Releases
38.00
91.55
Assessors
Phone Tolls 1.55
Protection of Persons and Property
Police, Ambulance
202.00
Fire
Phone Tolls
4.45
Refill Fire Extinguisher
2.14
6.59
Moth
Insect Extermination
1,326.07
Weights and Measures
114.90
Health
State Subsidy
930.71
From Individuals
40.00
970.71
Highways
Use of Machinery
360.14
Sale of Materials
71.25
Damage to Truck
7.00
Damage to Blinkers
81.50
Gas Tax, G. L., 64A
60.00
579.89
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129
Charities and Soldiers Benefits Welfare-use of Phone
1.00
Temporary Aid
State
5,528.92
Cities and Towns
2,950.31
Individuals
27.06
8,506.29
Old Age Assistance
State
9,518.70
Cities and Towns
795.48
10,314.18
Aid To Dependent Children
State
2,265.32
Infirmary Sale of Produce
1,496.44
Soldiers Benefits
State Aid
340.00
Military Aid
440.50
Soldiers Burial
88.19
868.69
Schools
Tuition
4,311.03
Manuel Arts
107.07
From State
Vocational Training
137.05
English Speaking Classes
127.50
Sprinkler Damage
8.36
Manning School Fund
250.00
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Feoffees Grammar School 1,250.00
6,191.01
Unclassified
W. P. A.
Sale of Materials
88.10
Bounty on Seals
104.50
192.60
Public Service Enterprises Electric Light
100,886.80
Water
Rates
22,240.23
Liens
702.87
Liens Added to Taxes 1937
948.34
Liens Added to Taxes 1938
671.06
Liens Added to Taxes 1939
163.70
Liens Added to Tax Titles
546.22
25,272.42
Cemeteries
Interments
957.00
Sale of Lots
609.50
1,566.50
Interest
Taxes
3,669.96
Tax Titles
1,188.68
Electric Meter Deposits
106.63
Municipal Relief Loan
33.00
4,998.27
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Indebtedness
Temporary Loans
275.000.00
Tax Title Loan
22,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
14,850.00
311,850.00
Agency and Trust
Dog Licenses
801.60
Cemetery Funds, Bequests
550.00
Cemetery Funds, Water Note
500.00
Cemetery Funds, Income
40.00
Cemetery Funds, Care of Graves
1,223.73
Crane Fund, Picnic
1,697.99
Crane Fund, Income
1,250.00
Cowles Fund, Scholarship
250.00
John C. Kimball, Income
12.58
Electric Meter Deposits
377.00
Savory Fund, Trees and Shrubs
54.00
6,756.90
Refunds
Petty Cash Advances
25.00
Treasurer and Collector
17.27
Moth-Insurance
11.03
Clam Commissioner
.45
Public Welfare
9.00
Old Age Assistance, 1938 Check
6.00
U. S. Old Age. Assistance
40.00
Education 63.00
1939 W. P. A.
19.50
Crane Picnic Fund
35.00
Selectmen-Hearing on River Dredging 125.00 Water Department
67.70
418.95
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Total Receipts
851,621.76
Balance January 1, 1939 General
50,061.39
Electric Light Deposits
4,307.03
54,368.42
905,990.18
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PAYMENTS
Per Recapitulation Appropriation Accounts
517,389.53
Petty Cash Advances
25.00
Temporary Loans
287,000.00
Tax Title Loan
18,300.00
Dog Licenses
799.80
Trust Fund Deposits:
Cemetery Perpetual Care, Bequests
550.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care, Income
40.00
Crane Picnic Fund, Income
1,250.00
Cemetery Funds, Water Note
500.00
Refunds:
Electric Light Deposits
396.94
Taxes 1938
36.00
Taxes 1939
270.54
Excise Tax 1936
2.23
Excise Tax 1938
7.70
Excise Tax 1939
279.70
Tax Titles
124.67
Electric Light
178.24
Water
6.98
Interest
6.77
Total Payments
827,164.10
Balance December 31, 1939
General
74,418.88
Electric Light Deposits
4,393.72
78,812.60
Invalid Checks
13.48
905,990.18
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EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator
Salary
100.00
100.00
Appropriation
100.00
Committee On Zoning
Printing and Advertising
184.20
184.20
Selectmen.
Printing and Advertising
972.55
Selectmen, Salaries
900.00
Inspector of Wires
300.00
Care of Buoys and Floats
110.71
Legal Fees
100.00
Postage
90.80
Hearings, Travel and Expenses
71.24
Insurance
63.00
Bell Ringer
60.00
Secretary Finance Committee
50.00
Removing Stones, Gould's Creek
50.00
Telephone
49.66
Office Equipment
32.17
Supplies
31.53
Posting Warrants
21.00
Delivering Town Reports
20.00
Dog Officer
18.00
Selectmen's Dues
6.00
Repairs. Town Wharf
2.80
2,749.46
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Unexpended Balance
236.54
Appropriation
2,986.00
Auditing and Accounting
Salaries:
Auditor
150.00
Accountant
1,650.00
Other Expenses:
Supplies
75.74
Dues
10.00
Repairs to Equipment
8.50
Printing
2.75
1,896.99
Unexpended Balance
2.01
Appropriation
1,899.00
Treasurer and Collector
Salaries and Wages:
Treasurer and Collector
2,200.00
Clerk
1,456.00
Other Expenses :
Office Supplies
532.48
Office Equipment
258.41
Postage and Express
177.25
Printing and Advertising
164.00
Certification of Notes
36.00
Surety Bonds
673.50
Recording Deeds
65.20
Telephone
81.45
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Auto Expense
68.92
Rent Safety Deposit Box
5.50
Repairs, Office Equipment
20.50
Labor
5.00
5,744.21
Unexpended Balance
7.56
5,751.77
Refund
17.27
Appropriation
5,734.50
Assessors
Salaries:
Chairman and Clerk
1,500.00
Other Members
400.00
Other Expenses:
Supplies
125.27
Stationery and Postage
16.37
Telephone
38.79
Attending Hearings
65.00
Other Travel and Auto Hire
125.00
Abstract of Deeds
52.98
Subscription
10.00
2,333.41
Unexpended Balance
6.59
Appropriation 2,340.00
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Law
Legal Services
513.00
Recording Fees
4.70
Photographs
12.00
Subscription
8.00
537.70
Unexpended Balance
62.30
Appropriation
600.00
Town Clerk
Salaries and Wages:
Town Clerk
1,250.00
Clerical Hire
32.00
Recording and Indexing
224.50
Other Expenses :
Supplies
52.46
Stationery and Postage
21.37
Printing
7.50
Telephone
19.39
Office Fixtures
20.48
Surety Bond
7.50
Subscription
2.00
Repairs To Vault
2.40
1,639.60
Unexpended Balance
46.90
Appropriation
1,686.50
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Election and Registration
Salaries and Wages:
Registrars
300.00
Clerical Hire
35.00
Officers
322.85
Chapt. 440, Acts of 1938:
Listing
227.95
Auto Hire
31.50
Typewriter Rental
5.00
Other Expenses :
Supplies
129.94
Stationery and Postage
7.00
Printing and Advertising
269.00
1,328.24
Unexpended Balance
49.76
Appropriation
1,378.00
Town Hall
Salaries:
Janitor
1,300.00
Other Expenses:
Repairs and Materials
665.19
Fuel
640.00
Insurance
389.14
Lights
314.06
Furnishings
158.34
Janitor's Supplies
120.55
Gas
64.75
Water
26.28
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Laundry
12.00
Tuning Piano
7.00
3,697.31
Unexpended Balance
7.39
3,704.70
Transfer, Reserve Fund
53.57
Appropriation
3,651.13
Town Hall Repairs and Equipment
Office Furnishings
112.75
Vault Fittings, Steel Counters and Gates 776.25
Express
3.75
Carpentry
7.65
Electrical, Fixtures and Repairs
90.41
Sign Lettering
4.50
Lumber
3.29
Hardware
1.40
1,000.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
Salaries and Wages: Chief
1,716.00
Patrolmen
8,744.72
Special Officers
447.92
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Keeper of Lock-Up
936.00
Matron 6.00
Auto Maintenance :
Gas, Oil, Repairs
624.00
Purchase New Car
350.00
Lettering Police Car
8.00
Auto Hire
19.50
Other Expenses:
Painting Traffic Lines
30.00
Medical Services
10.00
Other Expenses:
Supplies
83.49
Stationery and Postage
7.50
Meals for Prisoners
7.40
Insurance
112.98
Telephone
170.64
13,274.15
Unexpended Balance
70.85
Appropriation
13,345.00
V. H. Grant Pension
V. H. Grant
728.00
728.00
Appropriation
728.00
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages:
Chief 366.67
Other Engineers 300.00
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141
Chauffeurs
6,480.00
Call Men
2,800.00
Still Alarms, Watching Fires
: 167.00
Superintendent Fire Alarm
100.00
Equipment and Maintenance:
Equipment
240.73
Supplies
127.72
Care of Fire Alarm
110.26
Repairs
133.91
Gas and Oil
107.90
Buildings and Grounds:
Fuel
466.13
Gas
27.31
Electricity
67.14
Water
29.79
Carpentry
235.00
Plumbing
18.89
Electrical
48.20
Supplies
118.78
Furnishings
40.10
Other Expenses:
Pension
300.00
Postage and Express
6.42
Telephone
93.99
Insurance
78.42
Medical
12.00
12,476.36
Unexpended Balance
10.62
Appropriation
12,486.98
142
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Moth Department
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
1,200.00
Labor
970.34
Equipment and Maintenance:
New Truck
750.00
Gas, Oil, Truck Repairs
382.48
Lettering Trucks
10.50
Equipment
123.06
Repairs to Equipment
80.28
Other Expenses :
Printing and Advertising
22.00
Insurance and Registration
505.45
Insecticides
912.79
Hardware and Tools
29.46
Rent
255.00
Telephone
13.94
Light
5.25
Express
.50
5,261.05
Unexpended Balance
2.62
Appropriation
5,263.67
Tree Warden
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
300.00
Labor
318.52
Other Expenses :
Advertising 4.50
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143
Damage Repairs
1.40
Hardware and Tools
33.60
Gas and Oil
41.02
699.04
Unexpended Balance
.96
Appropriation
700.00
Savory Fund, Trees and Shrubs
Rhododendron Catawbiense
54.00
54.00
From Martha I. Savory Fund
54.00
Weights and Measures
Salaries and Wages:
Sealer
250.00
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
4.00
Auto Hire, Gas and Oil
109.75
Equipment and Supplies
38.49
Insurance
31.00
433.24
Unexpended Balance
.26
Appropriation
433.50
Forest Warden
Fighting Fires
248.00
144
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Equipment and Supplies
37.88
Repairs to Equipment
3.00
288.88
Unexpended Balance
11.12
300.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
100.00
Appropriation
200.00
Shell Fish, Clam Commissioners
Salaries:
Commissioners
62.49
Printing
4.00
66.49
Unexpended Balance
33.51
Appropriation
100.00
Clam Commissioner
Salary
900.00
Telephone
5.45
Printing and Advertising
41.50
Travel
1.50
Equipment
144.03
Repairs to Equipment
30.55
Gas and Oil
46.20
Supplies
12.06
1,181.29
145
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Unexpended Balance
19.16
1,200.45
Refund
.45
Appropriation
1,200.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION Health
General Administrative:
Chairman
100.00
Other Members
150.00
Agent
600.00
Stationery and Postage
22.24
Printing and Advertising
18.75
Supplies
21.30
Quarantine and Contagious Disease :
Medical Attendance
56.00
Drugs and Medicines
14.00
Tuberculosis:
Board and Care
2,564.50
Child Hygiene:
Director
150.00
Nurse
300.00
Supplies
2.56
Inspection :
Inspector of Animals:
Salary
175.00
Expenses
6.40
Inspector of Slaughtering:
Fees 27.00
146
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Inspector of Milk:
Salary
400.00
Milk Analysis
69.49
Other Expenses :
Collection of Garbage
1,466.67
Disposal of Dead Animals
19.00
Traveling
139.98
Office Furniture
32.14
Electrical Repairs
8.37
6,343.38
Unexpended Balance
712.72
Appropriation
7,056.10
Cable Memorial Hospital
Cable Hospital
2,500.00 2,500.00
Appropriation
2,500.00
Essex Sanatorium
Maintenance
2,961.00 2,961.00
Appropriation
2,961.00
Highway Department
Administration :
Superintendent
1,815.84
Clerical
257.05
Equipment and Supplies
149.35
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Telephone
101.69
Plans and Surveys
62.50
Insurance
1,128.28
Auto Registration
12.00
General :
Labor
7,211.21
Trucks
667.17
Rental of Shovel
17.50
Tarvia, Road Oils, etc.
4,106.24
Equipment and Repairs
2,458.02
Gasoline and Oil
998.08
Gravel, Stone, etc.
2,107.46
Tools and Supplies
988.08
Traffic Supplies and Signs
360.50
Building Expense :
Fuel, Water, Light
327.38
Repairs and Supplies
53.26
Other Expense :
Express
17.39
Rent
120.00
Wharf, Repairs
27.97
Other
11.58
22,998.55
Unexpended Balance
1.45
Appropriation
23,000.00
Chapter 90 Topsfield Road 1938
474.53
Labor Trucks and Machinery
464.75
Asphalt, Road Oil, etc.
1,038.40
148
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Gravel, Sand and Loam
191.79
Supplies
19.69
2,189.16
Chapter 90 Mill Road 1938
Labor
130.28
Trucks
46.50
Gravel, Sand and Loam
273.05
Asphalt
9.00
Supplies
61.59
520.42
Traffic Signs and Regulations
Labor
4.55
Plans
7.00
Advertising
6.00
Signs
28.05
Express
.55
46.15
Unexpended Balance
78.95
125.10
Balance January 1, 1939
.10
Appropriation
125.00
Topsfield Road and Central Street
726.81
Labor Trucks and Machinery 238.01
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149
Asphalt and Road Oil 1,475.77 Stone,etc. 1,431.84
3,872.43
Unexpended Balance
64.08
3,936.51
Appropriation
2,500.00
Received From State
1,374.01
Received From County
62.50
3,936.51
Snow Removal
Labor
4,797.13
Trucks, Teams, and Plows
1,909.53
Sand and Road Salt
356.65
Equipment Repairs
139.34
Gas and Oil
116.20
Supplies
10.50
Damage Repairs
56.50
7,385.85
Unexpended Balance
1,114.15
8,500.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
1,072.85
Appropriation 7,427.15
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Street Lighting Ipswich Municipal Light Plant 6,200.00
6,200.00
Appropriation
6,200.00
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS BENEFITS Public Welfare
Administration :
Salary Overseers
431.25
Clerical
1,008.50
Physician
600.00 ..
Supplies
79.11
Printing and Postage
23.25
Equipment Repairs
7.00
Telephone
130.37
Dues
10.00
Auto Expense
156.47
Outside Relief:
Cash Allowances
6,306.40
Groceries and Provisions
10,299.50
Rent
2,728.27
Clothing
146.11
Fuel
1,515.43
Medicine and Medical
502.83
Burials
375.00
Board and Care
271.42
Other Cities and Towns
2,584.40
State Institutions
727.42
Other Institutions
733.47
Moving Furniture
34.00
Light
21.22
151
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Commodity Store Expense:
Contribution to U. S. Government
392.86
Supplies
109.24
Rent
300.00
Fuel
53.80
Telephone
45.33
Ice
50.94
Light
5.50
Trucking
333.45
Plumbing
10.96
Labor
15.50
30,009.00
Loan
7,000.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Refunds
9.00
Appropriation
22,000.00
Old Age Assistance
Cash Allowances
17,702.62
Other Cities and Towns
813.90
Burials
200.00
Hospital
27.00
Postage and Stationery
45.61
Clerical
9.00
18,798.13
Unexpended Balance
1.87
18,800.00
152
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Transfer, Reserve Fund
800.00
Appropriation
18,000.00
Aid To Dependent Children
Cash Allowances
4,462.45
4,462.45
Unexpended Balance
537.55
Appropriation
5,000.00
Town Infirmary
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
600.00
Matron
600.00
Other Employees
1,253.21
Household Expenses :
Groceries and Provisions
1,045.41
Dry Goods and Clothing
70.05
Laundry
142.47
Drugs and Medicine
28.70
Papers, Postage, Tobacco
57.25
Other Supplies
64.77
Farm Maintenance:
Grain and Feed
587.30
Plants, Seed, and Fertilizer
77.54
Hardware and Tools
95.33
Shoeing Horses
24.50
Veterinary
5.00
153
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Livestock
6.00
Harness Repairs
3.00
Other Expenses:
Auto Maintenance
221.33
Fuel
524.75
Electricity
120.80
Ice
55.73
Telephone
72.74
Lumber
70.65
Plumbing
41.01
Boiler Inspection
5.00
Insurance
207.19
5,979.73
Unexpended Balance
20.27
Appropriation
6,000.00
U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance, Administration.
Clerical
491.37
Stationery and Postage
38.50
529.87
Balance, January 1, 1939
7.12
Grants Received
522.75
529.87
U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance, Assistance Cash Allowances 15,681.59
15,681.59
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Unexpended Balance
42.16
Grants Received
15,723.75
U. S. GRANT, Aid to Dependent Children, Adm.
Clerical
165.13
165.13
Unexpended Balance
.22
Grants Received 165.35
U. S. Grant, Aid To Dependent Children, Aid
Cash Allowances 1,415.00
1,415.00
Unexpended Balance
172.00
1,587.00
Balance, January 1, 1939
.10
Grants Received
1,586.90
State Aid
Cash Allowances
240.00
240.00
Unexpended Balance
60.00
Appropriation 300.00
155
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Military Aid
Cash Allowances
1,500.00
1,500.00
Unexpended Balance
100.00
1,600.00
Transfer Reserve Fund
600.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
Soldiers Relief
Groceries & Provisions
1,987.55
Cash Allowances
886.00
Rents
675.90
Medical Services
484.50
Fuel
385.78
Clothing
79.05
Medical Supplies
33.70
Gasoline & Oil
5.74
Dues
2.00
4,540.22
Unexpended Balance
959.78
Appropriation
5,500.00
Soldiers Graves
Labor 157.00
157.00
156
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Unexpended Balance
18.00
Appropriation
175.00
Schools and Libraries
Education
General Expense :
Superintendent
3,000.00
Clerks
1,147.09
Truant Officer
300.00
Census Taker
100.00
Trucking & Express
127.30
Postage, Convention Expenses
49.16
Other Travel
175.55
Telephone
256.70
Health
Nurse
1,000.00
Physician
600.00
Supplies
22.65
Teachers' Salaries
67,399.80
Americanization Classes:
Salaries
325.00
Expenses
17.79
Textbooks & Supplies
3,715.88
Tuition
516.83
Support of Truants
163.14
Transportation
7,587.11
Janitors
6,796.00
Light
617.25
Water
327.90
Gas
189.24
Fuel
4,510.35
157
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Buildings & Grounds,
Maintenance & Repairs
3,065.74
Furniture & Fixtures
626.35
Diplomas & Graduation
121.08
Insurance
1,760.14
104,518.05
Unexpended Balance
44.95
104,563.00
Refund
63.06
Manning School Fund
250.00
Manning Grammar School
1,250.00
Appropriation
103,000.00
104,563.00
Scholarships
Jane Wilson
125.00
Delbert Matheson
125.00
250.00
From Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund
250.00
Library
Salaries & Wages Fuel
1,331.25
233.75
Insurance
252.84
158
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Books
182.16
2,000.00
Appropriation
2,000.00
John C. Kimball Fund, Income
Ipswich Public Library
12.58
12.58
From John C. Kimball Fund
12.58
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Park Department
Labor
367.66
Equipment & Supplies
61.05
Gas, Oil, Repairs
34.14
Plants & Fertilizer
134.75
Water
24.00
Express
1.24
623.84
Unexpended Balance
1.16
Appropriation
625.00
Playground
Labor
606.50
Equipment
72.89
Tools & Supplies
105.25
Gas & Oil
6.05
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159
Loam
4.50
Printing
4.00
799.19
Unexpended Balance
.81
Appropriation
800.00
1938 Unpaid Bills
Welfare
Groceries & Provisions
949.70
Fuel
141.38
Other Cities & Towns
190.94
Rent
37.75
State Institutions
31.00
Commodity Store Contribution
86.94
Medicines
5.00
Light
3.20
Storm Damage
Electrical Repairs
78.00
1,527.91
Appropriation
1,527.91
Green Street Dam
Payment on Contract
100.00
100.00
Unexpended Balance
100.00
Balance January 1, 1939
200.00
160
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Unemployment & W. P. A. Projects
Linebrook Road Water Extension:
Pipe 12,098.51
Supplies & Materials
2,020.99
Hydrants
1,801.52
Truck Hire
533.16
Express & Freight
39.38
Labor
16.00
Sharpening Tools
.80
16,510.36
Mile Lane Water Extension
Pipe
3,834.88
Supplies & Materials
213.01
Truck Hire
155.30
Hydrant
78.32
Labor
18.25
Freight
2.73
Sharpening Tools
.80
4,303.29
Clam Reseeding & Green Crab Control
Rental of Equipment
1,579.00
Truck Hire
910.00
Supplies & Materials
309.90
Supervision
150.00
Rental of Storage Space
18.00
2,966.90
Administration : Salary & Clerk Hire 1,823.00
Telephone 107.54
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Travel & Expenses
71.12
Supplies & Repairs
39.75
Printing
28.00
2,069.41
Labor-In-Vain Water Extension
Labor
693.05
Rental of Equipment
341.22
Supplies & Materials
324.55
Truck Hire
171.25
Blasting
162.00
Freight
8.64
1,700.71
Farm-Market Project
Truck Hire
1,130.02
Gravel & Loam
443.80
Sharpening Tools
36.95
Labor
18.00
Supplies
10.48
1,639.25
Sewing Project
Contribution, U. S. Government
850.00
Rent
420.00
Expressing
40.75
Materials & Supplies
13.45
Clerical Services
12.00
Light
8.98
Repairs
7.75
Labor
3.56
1,356.49
162
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Street Survey Project
Supplies & Materials
427.82
Rental of Equipment
175.00
Transportation
140.82
Repairs
45.00
Truck Hire
2.00
790.64
Moth Project
Truck Hire
463.14
Supplies & Materials
302.38
Transportation
10.50
776.02
Plans, Surveys, Blue Prints
Plans, Surveys, Blue Prints
701.93
701.93
Tree Conservation Project
Truck Hire
444.76
Supplies & Tools
168.34
Repairs
4.97
618.07
Recreation Project
Supplies & Materials
289.38
Rental of Halls
117.50
Travel & Expenses
72.50
Labor
57.25
Janitor
44.00
Truck Hire
32.75
613.38
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Highland Cemetery Improvement
Truck Hire Gravel
243.76
34.80
278.56
Cemetery Survey Project
Supplies
204.61
Typewriter
53.55
Blue Prints
10.95
269.11
Drainage Project (New)
Tools & Supplies
191.45
Labor
16.00
207.45
Drainage Project (Old)
Supplies
96.00
Truck Hire
6.25
102.25
Shade Tree Census
Supplies & Materials
95.55
Transportation
2.58
98.13
Nursery School Project
Supplies
72.66
Salary
19.50
92.16
164
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Federal Music Project
Contribution, U. S. Government 67.50
67.50
Rental of Storage Building
Rent 60.00
60.00
Sidewalk Project
Labor
35.50
Truck Hire
5.00
Supplies
2.74
43.24
New Street Project
Labor
16.00
16.00
Painting Project
Supplies
12.00
12.00
Storm Damage Project
Rental of Equipment 10.00
10.00
35,302.85
2,681.49
Unexpended Balance, W. P. A. Account ยท Unexpended Balance, Labor-In-Vain, Water Extension Account
211.32
38,195.66
165
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On Hand January 1, 1939
1938 Unemployment Account 1,264.13
Labor-In-Vain Water Extension 5,112.03
1939 W. P. A. Appropriations 35,000.00
Refund 19.50
41,395.66
Less Transfer by Town Meeting Vote
3,200.00
38,195.66
R. T. Crane Jr., Picnic Fund
Transportation, Auto
50.00
Transportation, Boats
412.50
Float, Erecting & Removing
194.63
Water Supply, Installing & Removing 70.16
Caterer
849.70
Band
50.00
Police
25.00
Life Guards
25.00
Tent Hire
50.00
Printing
6.00
1,732.99
From Crane Fund
1,697.99
Refund
35.00
1,732.99
166
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Memorial Building
Janitor
1,300.00
Fuel
343.40
Supplies & Repairs
257.58
Insurance
50.57
Gas
37.62
Light
20.25
Water
9.00
Trucking
2.00
2,020.40
Unexpended Balance
16.84
2,037.24
Reserve Fund Transfer
, 37.24
Appropriation
2,000.00
Memorial Building Repairs
Electrical
5.09
Slate
23.40
Supplies
1.05
29.54
Balance January 1, 1939 29.54
Memorial Day
Flowers Band
107.00 125.00
167
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44.30
Flags
Painting Grave Markers
15.00
Paint
4.40
Sharpening Tools
1.50
297.20
Unexpended Balance
2.80
Appropriation
300.00
=
Unpaid 1937 Bill
By-Law Committee
Lumber
4.84
4.84
Transfer, Reserve Fund
4.84
Bounties on Seals
Bounties
135.00
Treasurer's Fees
9.50
144.50
Unexpended Balance
5.50
150.00
Reserve Fund Transfer
50.00
Appropriation
100.00
150.00
168
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Town Clock
Care & Maintenance 75.00
75.00
Appropriation
75.00
Selectmen-Rockwell Claim
Claim Allowed
225.00
225.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund 225.00
Selectmen-Hearing on River Dredging
Travel
125.00
125.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
125.00
Note-After issuance of check for travel expenses to the hearing in Washington, a telegram was received notifying the Selectmen that the hearing was called off. The check was refunded to the Town.
Town Hall Electrical Repairs
Electrical Repairs
206.66
1
206.66
Transfer, Reserve Fund 81.66
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Refund
125.00
206.66
1
Reserve Fund, Transfers
Snow Removal
1,072.85
Selectmen, Rockwell Claim
225.00
Selectmen-Dredging Hearing
125.00
Military Aid
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