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Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Ipswich for the year ending December 31, 1941, together with the reports of various de- partments and town officials.
Respectfully submitted, BRAINARD C. WALLACE,
Acting Town Accountant.
RECEIPTS
Taxes, Current Year:
Property
Poll
198,697.55 3,463.00
202,160.55
Taxes, Previous Years:
Property
74,135.96
Poll
316.04
74,452.00
Tax Titles
6,935.48
Tax Title Possessions
100.00
7,035.48
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From State:
Income Tax
23,954.32
Corp. Tax, Business
6,901.12
Corp. Tax, Gas, Light, Water
14.24
Lieu of Taxes
1,600.98
32,470.66
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor, all kinds
5,138.00
Amusement 66.00
Common Victualler
60.00
Junk
40.00
Pasteurizing
40.00
Theatre
30.00
Auto Dealer, 2nd Class
30.00
Pistol
22.00
Milk
21.50
Auto Dealer, 1 st Class
20.00
Bowling Alley
16.00
Ice Cream Mfg.
15.00
Pool and Billiards
14.00
Innholder
10.00
Taxi
10.00
Methyl Alcohol
9.00
Rendering
6.00
Privy Vault
6.00
Hawker
4.00
Overnight Cabin
3.50
Oleo
3.50
Garbage
2.00
Transient Vendor
2.00
Massage
1.00
Sea Worm
.50
5,570.00
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Fines and Forfeits:
Third District Court
100.00
Grants and Gifts:
For Memorial Day
14.50
Highways, Chapter 420 Acts 1941 13,112.23
Highways, Chapter 90:
State
7,367.15
County
3,371.47
Dog Refund, County
750.22
U. S. Old Age Assistance:
Administration
650.21
Assistance
19,480.41
U. S. Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration
82.81
Aid
2,137.34
Recovery Old Age Assistance 100.00
47,066.34
Special Assessments :
Moth Added to Taxes
839.60
Privileges:
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer
13,997.40
General Government:
Selectmen :
Town Hall Rent
105.00
Court Room Rent 325.00
Wharf Rent
200.00
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Infirmary Rent
160.00
Heard House Rent 40.00
Rent of Tax Title Possessions
40.00
Town Scale Receipts
65.00
Telephone Refund
.50
935.50
Treasurer and Collector:
Costs
64.85
Tax Title Releases
4.00
Telephone Tolls
12.10
80.95
Trustees Great Neck:
Rent of Lots
227.00
Protection of Persons and Property :
Police, Ambulance
230.00
Fire, Damage to Alarm
25.55
255.55
Moth:
Insect Extermination
533.70
Insurance Rebate
4.00
537.70
Weights and Measures Fees
121.62
Health and Sanitation:
Tuberculosis Subsidy
627.29
Highways:
Use of Machinery 1,792.48
Labor Services 7.38
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Damage to Truck 8.15
1,808.01
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits:
Temporary Aid:
State
6,632.92
Cities and Towns
1,318.66
7,951.58
Old Age Assistance:
State
15,447.61
Cities and Towns
661.85
16,109.46
Aid to Dependent Children:
State
3,137.35
State Aid
360.00
Military Aid
510.00
Schools:
Tuition
3,493.50
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Vocational Education
220.50
English Speaking Classes
189.00
Feoffees Grammar School
2,000.00
5,903.00
Unclassified :
W. P. A., Sale of Equipment
78.75
Bounty on Seals
121.00
199.75
Public Service Enterprises:
Electric Light 113,370.12
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Water:
Rates 25,746.34
Liens Added to 1938 Taxes 50.67
Liens Added to 1939 Taxes
254.59
Liens Added to 1941 Taxes
97.81
Liens Added to Tax Titles
178.14
26,327.55
Cemeteries :
i
Interments
954.00
Sale of Lots
567.50
1,521.50
Interest :
Taxes
3,057.43
Tax Titles
263.60
Meter Deposits
110.41
3,431.44
Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans
250,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan
12,000.00
262,000.00
Agency and Trust :
Dog Licenses
949.00
Cemetery Funds, Bequests
834.00
Cemetery Funds, Care of Graves
1,173.61
Crane Fund, Picnic
1,373.15
Crane Fund, Income
1,250.00
Cowles Fund, Scholarships
250.00
Kimball Fund, Income
12.58
Savory Fund, Income
12.75
Meter Deposits
382.00
6,237.09
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Refunds:
Petty Cash Advances 240.00
Surplus Cash in Treasurer's Office
1,286.64
Electric Light Operation
.85
W. P. A., 1941
1.50
Premium on Loans
71.88
Interest on Tax Title Loan
246.27
Accrued Interest on Loan
2.00
Treasurer and Collector
27.61
Forest Warden
1.00
Highway
43.60
Welfare 72.44
Old Age Assistance
28.40
U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance
67.00
U. S. Grant, Aid Dependent Children 25.52 Education 22.69
2,137.40
837,481.89
Balance, January 1, 1941
82,468.89
919,950.78
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PAYMENTS
Per Repapitulation Appropriation Accounts
Petty Cash Advances
$ 587,276.14 240.00
Temporary Loans
250,000.00
Tax Title Loan
10,000.00
Dog Licenses
947.20
Trust Fund Deposits:
Cemetery Perpetual Care, Bequests
834.00
Crane Picnic Fund, Income
1,250.00
Refunds :
Electric Light Deposits
318.00
Electric Light, Accounts Receivable
992.37
Water, Accounts Receivable
14.41
Taxes, 1938
52.53
Taxes, 1939
10.08
Taxes, 1940
131.59
Taxes, 1941
166.24
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1933
10.75
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1939
5.10
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1940
68.76
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, 1941
308.11
Interest on Taxes
7.36
Water Liens, 1937
2.00
Total Payments
$ 852,634.64
Balance, December 31, 1941
67,316.14
$ 919,950.78
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EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
Appropriation
100.00
Salary
100.00
Selectmen
Appropriation
2,812.50
Transfer, Reserve Fund
500.00
3,312.50
Printing and Advertising
1,284.00
Selectmen
700.00
Inspector of Wires
300.00
Settlement of Suit
300.00
Care of Buoys and Floats
125.00
Supplies
89.58
Bell Ringer
60.00
Insurance
56.90
Telephone
51.89
Secretary of Finance Committee
50.00
Dog Officer
40.00
Attendance at hearing
40.00
Delivering town reports
30.00
Postage
28.84
Posting Warrants
28.00
Settlement accident claim
23.00
Flowers
15.00
Town Scales
8.88
Subscription
8.00
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Settlement automobile damage
8.00
Water
6.00
Dues
6.00
Labor
5.00
Police Service
4.00
Post Office Box rent
2.40
3,270.49
Transferred to Revenue
42.01
3,312.50
Auditing and Accounting
Appropriation
2,100.00
Accountant
1,740.47
Auditor
141.67
Supplies
165.02
Printing
13.00
Subscription
10.00
Travel and Expenses
5.00
2,075.16
Transferred to Revenue
24.84
2,100.00
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Treasurer and Collector
Appropriation
6,360.50
Refund
27.61
6,388.11
Salaries and Wages:
Treasurer and Collector 2,203.61
Clerk 1,560.00
Other Clerical 97.69
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Other Expenses:
Surety Bonds
603.50
Office Supplies
599.53
Postage and Express
310.89
Office Equipment
195.00
Foreclosure of Tax Title
151.61
Printing and Advertising
107.63
Telephone
84.56
Auto Expense
80.79
Repairs to Office Equipment
60.20
Certification of Notes
36.81
Insurance
35.00
Recording Deeds
25.00
Constable Fees
16.50
Travel and Expense
4.00
Post Office Box Rent
1.50
6,173.82
Transferred to Revenue
214.29
6,388.11
Treasurer and Collector, Special Work
Transfer, Public Welfare
1,500.00
Surety Bonds 591.00
Balance forwarded to 1942
909.00
1,500.00
Assessors
Appropriation
Transfer, Reserve Fund
2,538.00
25.00
2,563.00
Chairman and Clerk
1,700.00
Other Members
400.00
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Other Travel and Auto Hire
156.00
Supplies 116.23
Travel, Hearings and Meetings
55.00
Abstract of Deeds
45.00
Telephone
39.39
Office Furnishings
12.32
Subscription
10.00
Repairs Office Equipment
8.00
Postage and Express
1.75
Post Office Box Rent
.75
2,544.44
Transferred to Revenue
18.56
2,563.00
Law
Appropriation
600.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
100.00
700.00
Legal Services and Investigations
254.45
Court Cases
150.00
Opinions
135.00
Attending Hearings
45.00
Preparation of Leases and Agreements
42.00
626.45
Transferred to Revenue
73.55
700.00
Town Clerk
Appropriation
Transfer, Reserve Fund
1,776.00
50.00
1,826.00
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Salary
1,250.00
Recording and Indexing
270.50
Office Equipment
72.10
Supplies
42.83
Birth Returns
37.50
Telephone
36.14
Clerical Hire
32.00
Antiquarian Papers
18.75
Surety Bond
16.00
Death Returns
14.75
Stationery and Postage
7.50
Expressing
5.00
1,803.07
Transferred to Revenue
22.93
1,826.00
Election and Registration
Appropriation.
1,319.00
Salaries and Wages:
Registrars
300.00
Election Officers
252.18
Listing
213.05
Clerical
30.00
Other Expenses:
Printing
267.25
Supplies
94.45
Travel and Auto Hire
36.75
Stationery and Postage
20.00
Typewriter Rental
3.00
Subscription
2.00
1,218.68
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Transferred to Revenue 100.32
1,319.00
C
Town Hall
Appropriation
3,382.90
Janitor
1,300.00
Fuel
695.00
Supplies, Materials, Repairs
306.31
Lights
306.08
Furnishings and Equipment
88.23
Janitor's Supplies
73.30
Gas
55.96
Insurance
51.60
Water
15.60
Laundry
12.00
2,904.08
Transferred to Revenue
478.82
3,382.90
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police
Appropriation
14,145.00
Transfer, Public Welfare
459.00
14,604.00
Salaries and Wages:
Chief
1,772.00
Patrolmen
9,072.00
Keeper of Lock-up
1,532.00
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Specials Matron
518.14
16.25
Auto Expense:
Gas, Oil and Repairs
587.72
Auto Hire
2.50
Other Expenses:
Equipment
544.71
Telephone
178.53
Insurance
108.80
Supplies
101.02
Equipment Repairs
46.95
Postage and Express
8.10
Meals for Prisoners
2.80
14,491.52
Transferred to Revenue
112.48
14,604.00
V. H. Grant Pension
Appropriation
728.00
V. H. Grant
728.00
Fire Department
Appropriation
13,000.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
450.00
Transfer, Public Welfare
180.00
13,630.00
Chief Other Engineers
400.00
300.00
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Chauffeurs
6,640.00
Call Men
2,822.88
Equipment
1,260.83
Pension
300.00
Fuel
293.01
Supplies
263.91
Still Alarms and Watching Fires
231.50
Electrical Supplies
228.05
Masonry
225.00
Repairs
124.10
Insurance and Telephone
122.81
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
100.00
Gas, Oil, etc.
99.68
Light
90.47
Water and Gas
77.98
Labor
13.50
Plumbing
12.95
Postage and Express
8.01
Laundry
.50
13,615.18
Transferred to Revenue
14.82
13,630.00
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Moth
Appropriation
5,384.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
650.00
6,034.00
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
1,200.00
Labor
1,350.75
Clerical
3.00
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Equipment and Maintenance:
Equipment
822.39
Gas, Oil, and Truck Repairs
381.51
Repairs to Equipment
35.45
Other Expenses:
Insecticides
1,432.90
Rent and Telephone
313.81
Insurance and Registration
282.09
Hardware and Tools
56.55
Printing and Advertising
44.75
Heater
38.50
Supplies and Postage
23.00
Light
5.00
Express
2.07
5,991.77
Transferred to Revenue
42.23
6,034.00
Tree Warden
Appropriation
765.00
Tree Warden
300.00
Labor
331.89
Hardware and Tools
102.06
Gas, Oil, and Repairs
10.02
Insecticide
8.80
Printing
5.00
Expressing
.35
758.12
Transferred to Revenue
6.88
765.00
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Weights and Measures
Appropriation
528.00
Sealer
350.00
Auto Hire, Gas and Oil
134.14
Equipment and Supplies
31.27
Stationery and Postage
8.27
Advertising
3.75
Telephone
.45
527.88
Transferred to Revenue
.12
528.00
Forest Warden
Appropriation
300.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
150.00
Refund
1.00
451.00
Fighting Fires
332.50
Equipment and Supplies
58.70
391.20
Transferred to Revenue
59.80
1
451.00
Clam Commissioner
Appropriation
1,500.00
Salary
1,200.00
Other Expenses:
Gas, Oil and Repairs
128.52
Equipment
38.50
Printing and Advertising
31.00
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Labor
12.00
Supplies
6.71
Trucking
4.00
1,420.73
Transferred to Revenue
79.27
1,500.00
Bounty on Seals
Appropriation
150.00
Bounties
80.00
Transferred to Revenue
70.00
150.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health
Appropriation
5,970.00
General Administrative:
Chairman
100.00
Other Members
150.00
Agent
600.00
Postage and Express
17.68
Supplies
11.69
Printing and Advertising
11.25
Telephone
1.35
Quarantine and Contagious Disease:
Loss of Wages
228.00
Medical Attendance
42.00
Drugs and Medicine
14.76
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Tuberculosis :
Board and Care
1,555.40
Child Hygiene:
Director
150.00
Nurse
300.00
Inspection :
Inspector of Milk:
Salary
400.00
Milk Analysis
83.91
Inspector of Animals:
Salary
175.00
Other Expenses:
Garbage Collection
1,600.00
Car Fare and Travel
124.00
Disposal of Dead Animals
44.00
Ambulance Service
22.00
5,631.04
Transferred to Revenue
338.96
5,970.00
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Cable Memorial Hospital
Appropriation
2,500.00
Cable Memorial Hospital
2,500.00
Essex Sanatorium
Appropriation Maintenance
3,073.66
. 3,073.66
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Mosquito Control
Appropriation Commonwealth of Massachusetts
850.00
850.00
Highway
Appropriation
23,000.00 43.60
Refund
23,043.60
Administration :
Superintendent
2,000.00
Clerical
190.75
Insurance
1,152.42
Equipment and Supplies
141.80
Telephone
123.34
Auto Registration
16.00
General:
Labor
7,106.70
Tar, Road Oils, etc.
3,759.63
Equipment and Repairs
2,331.37
Gravel, Stone, etc.
2,075.55
Gasoline and Oil
1,344.30
Tools and Supplies
723.58
Trucks, Teams, etc.
714.90
Traffic Supplies and Signs
409.08
Building Expense :
Repairs and Supplies
544.34
Fuel, Water and Light
195.97
Other Expense.
Rent 165.00
1
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Express
7.70
Wharf
6.00
Other
18.00
23,026.43
Transferred to Revenue
17.17
23,043.60
Highway, Snow Plows
Transfer, Soldiers' Relief
350.00
Expended, Purchase of Snow Plow
350.00
Chapter 90 Construction, Topsfield Road
Appropriation
3,500.00
Construction from County
3,500.00
Contribution from State
7,000.00
14,000.00
Labor
4,809.58
Trucks and Equipment
2,705.43
Bituminous Products
2,305.26
Stone
2,014.00
Culvert
718.37
Sand and Gravel
672.38
Catch Basin Grates and Frames
167.25
Brick
104.50
Cement
48.51
Clerical
32.10
Curbing
30.00
Gas and Oil
4.25
13,611.63
Balance forwarded to 1942
388.37
14,000.00
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Chapter 90 Maintenance, Topsfield and Linebrook Roads
Appropriation
1,500.00 750.00
2,250.00
Stone, Gravel and Sand
674.92
Tar, Road Oil, etc.
611.54
Labor
297.95
Trucks and Machinery
195.74
Guard Rails and Posts
92.47
1,872.62
Balance forwarded to 1942
377.38
2,250.00
Snow Removal
Appropriation
6,500.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
99.14
6,599.14
Labor
2,965.41
Trucks, Teams and Plows
1,894.31
Equipment and Repairs
314.28
Gas, Oil, etc.
151.37
Sand and Road Salt
98.60
Clerical
3.30
5,427.27
Transferred to Revenue
1,171.87
6,599.14
Walters Snow Fighter
Balance, January 1, 1942 Charles N. Wood Company
14,382.00
14,382.00
Contribution from State
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Street Lighting
Appropriation
6,400.00
Ipswich Municipal Light Plant
6,400.00
Traffic Rules and Regulations
Balance, January 1, 1942
60.70
Supplies
14.50
Advertising
4.75
19.25
Balance forwarded to 1942
41.45
60.70
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Public Welfare
Appropriation
27,600.00
Refunds
72.44
27,672.44
Administration :
Agent
1,026.89
Members of Board
450.00
Clerical
735.00
Physician
600.00
Travel
96.98
Telephone
84.57
Postage and Supplies
46.86
Legal
20.00
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Insurance
15.00
Equipment Repairs
8.00
Dues
4.00
Outside Relief:
Cash Allowances
6,543.00
Other Cities and Towns
2,012.94
Groceries and Milk
1,812.93
Medicine and Medical
895.40
Rent
762.00
Board and Care
675.52
Fuel
494.86
State Institutions
432.43
Burials
100.00
Clothing :
25.32
Lights
16.44
Commodity Store Expense:
16.44
Trucking
543.00
Contribution to U. S. Government
388.94
Rent
300.00
Supplies
117.10
Fuel
56.00
Telephone
55.16
Ice
16.05
Lights
6.00
18,340.39
Transferred to Treasurer and Collector 1,500.00
Transferred to Highway Department -Surfacing Avenue, High School 1,500.00
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Transferred to Civilian
Defense Committee 500.00
Transferred to Police Department 459.00
Transferred to Fire Department 180.00
Transferred to Revenue
5,193.05
27,672.44
Old Age Assistance
Appropriation
24,000.00
Refunds
28.40
24,028.40
Cash Allowances
21,585.66
Other Cities and Towns
724.30
Burials
700.00
Hospitals
48.00
Supplies
3.17
23,061.13
Transferred to Revenue
967.27
24,028.40
Aid to Dependent Children, 1941
Appropriation
4,500.00
Cash Allowances
3,554.00
Transferred to Revenue
946.00
4,500.00
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance, Administration
Balance, January 1, 1941 66.34
Grants, Federal Government 650.21 716.55
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357.71
Agent Clerk
273.00
Postage
74.56
705.27
Balance forwarded to 1942
11.28
716.55
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance
Grants, Federal Government
19,480.41 67.00
19,547.41
Cash Allowances
18,665.23
Agent
28.85
Clerk
21.00
18,715.08
Balance forwarded to 1942
832.33
19,547.41
U. S. Grant Aid to Dependent Children, Administration
Balance, January 1, 1941
41.15
Grants, Federal Government
108.33
149.48
Postage
78.70
Agent
28.85
Clerk
21.00
128.55
Balance forwarded to 1942
20.93
149.48
Refunds
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U. S. Grant Aid to Dependent Children, Aid
Balance, January 1, 1941
297.66
Grants, Federal Government
2,137.34
2,435.00
Cash Allowances
2,111.50
Balance forwarded to 1942.
323.50
2,435.00
State Aid
Appropriation
480.00
Cash Allowances
470.00
Transferred to Revenue
10.00
480.00
Military Aid
Appropriation
1,000.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
315.00
1,315.00
Cash Allowances
1,185.00
Transferred to Revenue
130.00
1,315.00
Soldiers' Relief
Appropriation
4,500.00
Cash Allowances
1,093.00
Groceries and Provisions
566.88
Rents
418.35
Fuel
213.43
Medical Services
120.25
Medical Supplies
61.56
Clothing
49.35
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Professional Services
15.00
Dues
2.00
2,539.82
Transferred to Highway, Snow Plows
350.00
Transferred to Local.
Defense Committee
500.00
Transferred to Revenue
1,110.18
4,500.00
Soldiers' Graves
Appropriation Labor
175.00
175.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY
Education
Appropriation
100,610.00
Feoffees Grammar School
2,000.00
Refunds, Telephone
22.69
102,632.69
General Expense :
Superintendent
3,104.10
Clerks
1,198.00
Truant Officer
300.00
Telephone
295.55
Postage, Convention Expenses
108.75
Travel
107.06
Trucking and Express
105.41
Census Taker
100.00
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Expenses of Instruction :
Teachers' Salaries
65,097.62
Textbooks and Supplies
4,902.34
Health:
Salaries
1,600.00
Expenses
64.06
Americanization Classes:
Salaries
342.00
Expenses
35.00
Expenses of Operating School Plant:
Janitors' Salaries
6,807.60
Fuel
3,968.31
Electricity
801.42
Water
281.50
Gas
182.29
Maintenance and Repair of Buildings
and Equipment
3,662.37
Furniture and Fixtures
876.98
Tuition
645.60
Support of Truants
104.00
Transportation
6,842.27
Diplomas and Graduation
117.01
Insurance
959.24
102,608.48
Transferred to Revenue
24.21
102,632.69
Scholarships
From Cowles Fund
250.00
Barbara Kirk 1.25
A. Emerson Wade
1.25
250.00
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Barbara Kirk A. Emerson Wade
125.00
125.00
250.00
Library
Appropriation
3,200.00
Salary and Wages
1,455.19
Books and Periodicals
883.76
Insurance
299.35
Fuel
165.16
Repairs, Equipment and Supplies
158.34
Light
142.86
Book Binding
89.81
Trucking
3.50
Water
2.00
3,199.97
Transferred to Revenue
.03
3,200.00
John C. Kimball Fund, Income
From John C. Kimball Fund 12.58
Ipswich Public Library
12.58
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Parks
Appropriation Labor Plants and Fertilizer
700.00
423.63
124.95
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52.07
Supplies Gas and Oil
30.87
Repairs
27.21
Water
24.00
682.73
Transfer to Revenue
17.27
700.00
Playgrounds
Appropriation
1,091.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
50.00
1,141.00
Labor
794.34
Supplies, Materials and Equipment
218.77
Rentals (Bleachers)
50.00
Insurance
25.20
Supervision.
25.00
Repairs to Equipment
14.40
Truck Hire
13.00
1,140.71
Transferred to Revenue
.29
1
1,141.00
Martha I. Savory Fund
From Martha I. Savory Fund 12.75
12.75
Shrubs
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UNCLASSIFIED
W. P. A. Projects
Balance, January 1, 1941
4,289.61
Appropriation, 1941
30,000.00 1.50
Refund
34,291.11
Administration
Salaries
1,800.00
Clerical Service
252.11
Telephone
92.29
Supplies and Equipment
47.60
Travel and Expenses
36.61
Gas and Oil
12.06
Expressing
9.00
2,249.67
Argilla Road Water Extension
Pipe
10,344.64
Hydrants
944.64
Truck Hire
870.00
Fittings
791.32
Tools and Supplies
492.23
Labor
155.50
Oil and Fuel
40.00
Fxpress and Freight
30.58
13,668.91
Argilla Road Drainage 470.00
Truck Hire
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Tools and Supplies
138.83
92.67
Engineering Labor
80.00
Rental of Equipment
23.60
805.10
East Street Improvement
Truck Hire
4,854.70
Gravel
2,402.30
Shovel
1,310.00
Labor
1,185.25
Tools and Supplies
717.40
Bulldozer
581.21
Bituminous Products
354.22
Lumber
294.46
Plans and Surveys
263.00
Sand and Stone
134.26
Police
128.50
Gas, Oil and Coal
126.10
Grates and Frames
39.72
Brick
36.25
Mason
36.00
Express
.55
1
12,463.92
Sewing Project
Contribution
330.00
Rent
245.00
Supplies and Equipment
142.86
Expressing
17.50
Supervision
9.54
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Lights
6.72
Labor
4.00
755.62
Library Project
Clerical Services
416.58
Supplies and Equipment
145.22
Expressing
1.00
562.80
Fellows Road Water Extension
Truck Hire
460.00
Supplies
30.70
490.70
Clam Reseeding Project
Boat Hire
394.00
Tools and Supplies
44.28
Supervision
18.00
Equipment
12.00
Truck Hire
5.00
473.28
New Drainage Propect
Plans and Surveys
303.00
Nursery School Project
Groceries, Provisions and Ice
112.48
Instructors
74.50
Transportation of Provisions
3.00
189.98
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Soldiers' Graves Registration
Rental of Equipment
58.50
Supplies
21.97
80.47
Surveys and Plans
Surveys and Plans
69.50
Rent of Building for Storage
60.00
Rent
Federal Music Project
Contribution
44.40
Street Survey Project
Clerical Services 33.00
Vermette Court Water Extension
Fittings 20.79
Total Expenditures 32,271.14
Balance forwarded to 1942
2,019.97
34,291.11
Phyllis Gauthier Claim
Transfer, Reserve Fund
225.00
Phyllis Gauthier
225.00
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Memorial Day
Appropriation
300.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
2.37
302.37
Band
125.00
Flowers
112.00
Supplies
50.37
Labor
15.00
302.37
Town Clock
Appropriation
75.00
Care and Maintenance
75.00
Memorial Building
Appropriation
2,250.00
Janitor
1,300.00
Insurance
418.48
Fuel
285.78
Supplies
70.21
Lights
32.87
Repairs
32.55
Gas
24.41
Water
9.30
Labor
6.00
Trucking
3.00
Spraying
1.00
2,183.60
Transferred to Revenue
66.40
2,250.00
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Alice Heard Property, Purchase
Appropriation 4,300.00
Purchase of land and buildings on
South Main Street
4,300.00
R. T. Crane, Jr. Picnic Fund, Picnic
From Crane Fund
1,373.15
Refreshments
524.45
Transportation, Boat
415.00
Transportation, Auto
48.75
Carpentry
170.25
Tent Hire
55.00
Supplies
48.42
Trucking and Teaming
28.00
Equipment
25.00
Police
25.00
Life Guards
25.00
Printing
6.50
Gas and Oil
1.78
1,373.15
Ipswich Beach Title Examination
Balance, January 1, 1941
500.00
'To examination of records preparing
Report and cash paid in matter of title of Town of Ipswich to land and ways on Castle Neck, Ipswich Beach
500.00
Skating Rink
Balance, January 1, 1941
400.00
Rental of Equipment 57.50
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40.00
Surveys and Plans
28.50
Materials
6.78
132.78
Balance forwarded to 1942
267.22
400.00
High School Avenue Surfacing
Transfer, Public Welfare
1,500.00
Sundry Persons
25.50
Balance forwarded to 1942
1,474.50
1,500.00
Fox Creek Dredging
Appropriation
5,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Works
5,000.00
Town Dump, Care and Maintenance
Appropriation
250.00
Transfer, Reserve Fund
50.00
300.00
Trucks and Shovel
130.50
Labor
67.58
Equipment and Supplies
37.37
Expressing
2.86
238.31
Balance forwarded to 1942
61.69
300.00
Labor
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Tax Title Possessions
Transfer, Reserve Fund
51.20
Insurance
51.20
Civilian Defense Committee
Transfer, Soldiers' Relief
500.00
Transfer, Public Welfare 500.00
1,000.00
Supplies
82.64
Materials
59.02
Printing
37.91
Postage
30.90
Fuel
15.44
Telephone
14.69
240.60
Balance forwarded to 1942
759.40
1,000.00
Air Raid Warden School
Transfer, Reserve Fund 70.00
Transportation 70.00
Premium on Loan
Premium on Highway Equipment Loan
71.88
Cost of preparing bonds 20.50
Balance forwarded to 1942 51.38
71.88
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Reserve Fund
Appropriation
3,500.00
Moth Department
650.00
Selectmen
500.00
Fire Department
450.00
Cemetery Department
350.00
Military Aid
315.00
Phyllis Gauthier Claim
225.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Law
100.00
Snow Removal
99.14
Air Raid Warden School
70.00
Tax Title Possessions
51.20
Playground Committee
50.00
Town Dump
50.00
Town Clerk
50.00
Assessors
25.00
Memorial Day
2.37
3,137.71
Transferred to Revenue
362.29
3,500.00
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERY
Electric Light Operations
Balance, January 1, 1941
17,937.61
Receipts 112,378.60 Transfer, Depreciation Fund 43,540.70
173,856.91
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Payments:
Materials and Labor
134,405.23
Maturing Debt
7,000.00
Interest
432.50
141,837.73
Transferred to Town
11,000.00
Transferred to Depreciation Fund
12,857.50
Balance, December 31, 1941
8,161.68
173,856.91
Electric Light, Guaranteed Deposits
Balance, January 1, 1941:
Deposits
2,681.49
Interest Accrued
1,707.66
4,389.15
Receipts :
ยท Deposits
382.00
Income
110.41
492.41
Refunds
318.00
Balance, December 31, 1941:
Deposits
2,745.49
Interest Accrued
1,818.07
4,881.56
Water Department
Balance, January 1, 1941
5,677.72
Collections 26,311.14
Loan Authorized 25,000.00
Charged to James D. Reilly, Collector 271.97
57,260.83
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Payments:
Labor and Materials
20,981.45
Notes
3,000.00
Interest
832.50
24,813.95
Balance Forwarded to 1942:
Water Surplus
7,174.91
Loans Authorized,
Not Executed
25,000.00
57,260.83
Cemetery
Appropriation
3,700.00
Receipts
1,173.61
Transfer, Reserve Fund
350.00
5,223.61
Superintendent
1,200.00
Labor
2,863.51
Equipment
462.79
Truck Maintenance
175.85
Insurance
137.28
Plants and Fertilizer
113.30
Materials, Tools and Supplies
105.21
Sharpening Tools
42.80
Gravel and Sand
42.50
Water
36.00
Telephone
27.04
Printing and Postage
10.50
Due Trust Fund at Bank
3.00
5,219.78
Transferred to Revenue
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