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Town Counsel
William F. Hayes Term expires 1948
Chief of Police
Frank Machaj
Engineers of Fire Department
Samuel W. Atherley, Chief
Lionel Sheppard
Robert Hills
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948
Superintendent of Schools
Harry S. Merson
Superintendent of Moth
C. Gardner Caverly Term expires 1948
Forest Warden
Frank O'Malley Term expires 1948
Sealer of Weights and Measures
William J. H. Ewing Term expires 1948
Superintendent of Streets
Francis E. Wood
Inspector of Animals
G. Loring Woodbury
Term expires 1948
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Inspector of Slaughtering
Hilmer H. Lindgrin
Term expires 1948
Sanitary Agent
Paul M. Jodoin Term expires 1948
Town Forest Committee
Samuel C. Gordon C. Gardner Caverly
Term expires 1948
Term expires 1949
Joseph E. Thomas
Term expires 1950
Dog Officer
Frank Machaj* (resigned) Term expires 1948 *Byard Horsman appointed to fill vacancy.
Finance Committee
Louis Bournazos*
Term expires 1948
Roy E. Drew **
Term expires 1948
Charles E. Goodhue, Jr .***
Term expires 1948
Louis Clement*
Walter Lezon
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George Parsons *** , Chairman
John Clogston*
Edward J. Marcorelle
Term expires 1950
Edmund H. Kelleher *** , Secretary
* Appointed by Town Meeting
** Appointed by Selectmen
Appointed by Moderator
Trust Fund Commissioners
Edward J. Marcorelle George C. Parsons Charles E. Goodhue, Jr.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures
FOR
THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 1947
MASS
IPSWICH
INC
1634
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
Ipswich Chronicle Publishing Co., Printers Ipswich, Mass.
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Accountant's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Ipswich for the year end- ing December 31, 1947, together with the reports of various Departments and Town Officials.
Respectfully submitted,
BRAINARD C. WALLACE,
Town Accountant.
RECEIPTS
Taxes Current Year:
Poll Property
2,708.00 275,941.65
$278,649.65
Taxes Previous Years :
Poll
20.58
Property
18,205.19
18,225.77
Tax Titles :
Tax Titles Redemptions 219.20
219.20
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Licenses and Permits :
Liquor
4,742.00
Clam
300.00
Amusement
84.00
Common Victualler
68.00
Theatre
60.00
Auto Dealer Class I
20.00
Auto Dealer Class II
20.00
Auto Dealer Class III
10.00
Junk
50.00
Pasteurizing
40.00
Pistol
39.00
Milk and Cream
33.00
Pool and Billiard
24.00
Bowling Alley
26.00
Slaughtering
1.00
Sea Worm
15.00
Methyl Alcohol
2.00
Rendering
8.00
Innholder
8.00
Oleomargarine
7.50
Auctioneer
2.00
Vault
6.00
Ice Cream
15.00
Hawker
8.00
Cabin
2.50
Garbage
4.00
Slaughter House
25.00
Recreation Camp
.50
Taxi
1.00
5,621.50
Fines and Forfeits:
Third District Court 643.00
643.00
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Grants and Gifts:
Federal :
Aid Dependent Children, Adm. 106.52
Aid Dependent Children, Aid 1,436.75
Old Age Assistance, Adm. 1,528.34 Old Age Assistance, Assistance 37,659.01 Federal Works Agency, Survey 4,000.00
44,730.62
State:
Income Tax
40,050.21
Corporation Tax Business
18,667.49
Highway Fund Distribution
7,745.92
Meal Tax
2,467.69
Lieu of Taxes
2,077.43
Shell Fish Benefits
1,300.00
Vocational Training
415.50
Bounty on Seals 110.00
Chapter 90 Construction
11,574.96
Chapter 90 Maintenance
993.84
English Speaking Classes
24.00
85,427.04
County :
Dog Licenses
769.33
Chapter 90 Construction
5,787.48
6,556.81
Special Assessments:
Moth Added to Taxes
31.50
31.50
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Privileges:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes 1947 12,803.78
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes 1946 437.30
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes 1945 4.00
13,245.08
General Government:
Selectmen :
Sale of Town Property
300.00
Rent of Infirmary
220.00
Photo Copies
12.00
532.00
Treasurer and Collector:
Cost and Penalties on Taxes
11.55
Tax Title Releases
1.50
13.05
Town Hall :
Rent, Court Room
325.00
Scale Receipts
48.00
Rent, Town Hall
25.00
Supplies
1.70
399.70
Police :
Ambulance and Police Car 544.00
Registration of Bicycles 46.25
590.25
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Moth :
Insect Extermination
524.75
Weights and Measures : Sealers Fees
94.08
Forest Warden:
Sale of Equipment
50.00
Fire :
Sale of Supplies
5.00
Sale of Equipment
1.00
Health :
Comm., of Mass., Tuberculosis
329.28
Cities and Towns, Tuberculosis 40.50
Garbage Disposal 702.00
Slaughter Inspections 1,244.00
Dog Bites
186.40
2,502.18
Highway :
Rental of Equipment
837.63
Sale of Materials and Supplies
101.00
938.63
Public Welfare:
Comm., of Mass.
967.51
Cities and Towns
175.53
1,143.04
Aid to Dependent Children : Comm., of Mass. 1,569.54
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Old Age Assistance:
Comm., of Mass.
33,334.73
Cities and Towns
518.08
33,852.81
Veterans Services :
Comm., of Mass.
990.00
Education :
Tuition
3,980.00
Feoffees Grammar School
4,000.00
Sale of Manning School
1,600.00
Sale of Materials
236.14
Rent, Auditorium
360.00
10,176.14
Library :
J. C. Kimball Income 32.05
Trustees of Great Neck:
Rent of Lots
175.00
Memorial Building :
Donation W.R.C. No. 42 50.00
Electric Light:
Sale of Electricity 162,080.87
Water:
Water Rates 32,909.73
Water Liens Added to Taxes 80.22
32,989.95
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Cemetery :
Interments
1,731.25
Perpetual Care
1,357.86
Sale of Lots and Graves
557.00
Removals
155.00
Sale of Equipment
25.00
3,826.11
Agency and Trust:
Federal Withholding Tax
24,007.70
Contributory Pensions
8,236.93
Blue Cross
2,063.80
Veterans Housing, Rents
2,016.00
Perpetual Care Bequests
3,303.30
Dog Licenses
1,017.40
Electric Meter Deposits
427.00
41.072.13
Trust Funds, Income :
R. T. Crane Jr., Picnic Fund 1,312.75
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 625.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund 250.00
2.187.75
Trust Funds, Withdrawals:
R. T. Crane Jr:, Picnic 1,186.93
R. T. Crane Jr., Adm. 90.47
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Scholarship 200.00
1,477.40
Interest :
Taxes Tax Titles
9.91
Meter Deposits
110.68
Bonds
227.51
742.59
394.49
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Petty Cash Return:
Cash Return
12.84
Refunds :
Selectmen
2.15
Assessors
4.55
Fire
42.00
Forest Warden
84.00
Old Age Assistance
104.20
U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance
60.63
Veterans Services
10.17
Town Dump
6.62
314.32
751,693.35
Balance January 1, 1947.
301,300.31
$1,052,993.66
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PAYMENTS
Departmental
$466,224.98
Taxes :
County Tax
14,055.51
State Tax
5,900.00
Essex County Sanatorium Tax
5,145.32
State Parks and Reservations
308.14
Auditing Tax
23.26
25,432.23
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children, Adm.
1,356.40
Old Age Assistance, Adm. 1,214.41
Old Age Assistance, Assistance
37,642.78
· Federal Works Agency, Survey
2,400.00
42,613.59
Agency and Trust:
Federal Withholding Tax 24,001.60
Contributory Pension System 8,234.77
Blue Cross 2,061.85
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests 3,303.30
Dog Licenses for County
1,022.80
38,624.32
Trust Fund Income, Deposits:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 625.00
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Fund 250.00
R. T. Crane Jr., Picnic Fund 1,312.75
2,187.75
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Trust Fund Income, Payments :
Eunice Caldwell Cowles Scholarship 200.00
R. T. Crane Jr., Fund, Picnic 1,186.93
R. T. Crane Jr., Fund, Adm. 90.47
1,477.40
Electric Light :
Operations
137,284.22
Construction
206.00
137,490.22
Water:
Operations
30,883.48
Extensions
10,014.64
40,898.12
Interest :
1,280.00
Maturing Debt :
10,000.00
Refunds:
Poll Taxes 1941
74.00
Poll Taxes 1942
82.00
Poll Taxes 1943
52.00
Poll Taxes 1944 42.00
Poll Taxes 1945
38.00
Poll Taxes 1946
94.00
Poll Taxes 1947
22.00
Personal Property Taxes 1947
17.40
Real Estate Taxes 1947
1,480.80
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 1947 104.72 Blue Cross 1.95
Contributory Pensions
2.16
Withholding Tax
6.10
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Surplus Revenue
4.40
Estimated Receipts
10.70
Electric Light Accounts Rec.
2,222.61
Electric Meter Deposits
286.00
Electric Meter Deposits, Interest
3.00
4,543.84
770,772.45
Balance December 31, 1947
282,221.21
$1,052,993.66
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Expenditures
General Government
MODERATOR
Appropriation Moderator
100.00
100.00
SELECTMEN
Appropriation Refunds
4,700.00
2.15
4,702.15
Chairman
300.00
Members
400.00
Inspector of Wiring
300.00
Secretary of Finance Committee
100.00
Bell Ringer
60.00
Clerk
416.00
Printing and Advertising
184.10
Tax Title Possessions
12.00
Care of Buoys and Floats
175.00
Supplies and Materials
150.95
Telephone
147.81
Postage and Express
93.12
Posting Warrants
21.00
Dues
51.00
Town Report
1,375.15
Delivering Town Report
100.00
Insurance
172.70
Travel and Expenses
257.85
Plans and Survey
226.35
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Legal Services
26.70
Light House Property
27.40
Water
8.40
Auction
22.50
Repairs to Equipment
19.50
4,647.53
Transferred to Revenue
54.62
4,702.15.
ACCOUNTANT
Appropriation
4,537.50
Accountant
3,000.00
Clerk
1,144.00
Supplies
215.44
Telephone
36.26
Postage
3.00
Travel and Expenses
30.00
Repairs to Equipment
24.96
Printing
24.50
Rental of Equipment
45.00
4,523.16
Transferred to Revenue 1947
14.34
4,537.50
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
Appropriation
6,370.00
Transfer
1,000.00
7,370.00
Treasurer and Collector
2,700.00
Clerical
3,357.36
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Office Supplies
172.00
Postage
194.14
Telephone
91.07
Travel
174.00
Insurance
5.00
Surety Bonds
581.75
Releases
3.00
Equipment
7.35
Safe Deposit Box
6.00
Advertising
12.24
Express
3.91
Dues
2.00
Repairs to Equipment
6.60
Legal Services
4.50
Bank Charge
49.01
7,369.93
Transferred to Revenue 1947
.07
7,370.00
7,370.00
ASSESSORS
Appropriation
4,918.00
Refund
4.55
4,922.55
Members
750.00
Clerk
1,700.00
Clerical
1,500.00
Office Supplies
368.22
Telephone
70.60
Dues
6.00
Express and Postage
22.32
Abstract of Deeds
169.53
Travel and Expense
90.00
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Listing, Car Hire 235.00
4,911.67
Transferred to Revenue 1947
10.88
4,922.55
LAW
Appropriation Town Counsel
600.00
600.00
WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT
Balance January 1, 1947
344.75
Services and Expenses
344.75
TOWN CLERK
Appropriation
2,231.50
Transfer
900.00
3,131.50
Town Clerk
1,700.00
Clerical
50.00
Recording and Indexing Returns,
Birth
252.25
Marriage
71.50
Death
61.75
Supplies and Printing
121.16
Telephone
36.51
Postage
53.00
Surety Bond
15.00
Dues
3.00
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Acting Town Clerk 586.87
2,951.04
Transferred to Overlay Reserve
180.46
3,131.50
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Appropriation
1,494.00
Transfer
715.00
2,209.00
Registrars
225.00
Clerk
150.00
Election Officers
609.00
Clerical
10.00
Printing and Advertising
232.30
Supplies
128.57
Police Service
102.95
Listing
310.95
Poll Tax Book
205.00
Burning Ballots
4.00
Rental of Equipment
158.40
Janitor Services
14.38
Court Appearances
16.00
Election Expense
35.00
2,201.55
Transferred to Overlay Reserve
7.45
2,209.00
TOWN HALL
Appropriation Janitor 1,700.00
4,856.20
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Fuel
846.59
Insurance
126.20
Electricity
465.48
Gas
77.44
Water
8.55
Laundry
2.00
Express
1.00
Repairs
383.08
Supplies and Materials
430.43
Equipment
175.00
Labor
49.50
4,265.27
Balance Transferred to 1948
590.93
4,856.20
Protection of Persons and Property
POLICE
Appropriation
20,802.00
Chief
2,495.49
Sergeant
2,344.05
Patrolmen
11,002.91
Keeper of Lock-Up
2,201.81
Special
25.31
Matron
19.50
Postage
13.00
Telephone
182.20
Supplies
100.45
Equipment
51.85
Insurance
293.96
Police Car and Ambulance
917.52
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Police Radio
219.60
Bicycle Registration
2.25
Vacations
591.21
Typewriter Repairs
19.50
Box Rent
3.00
Dues
5.00
20,488.61
Transferred to Revenue 1947
313.39
20,802.09
FIRE
Appropriation
27,115.80
Refunds
42.00
27,157.80
Chief
600.00
Engineers
335.42
Chauffeurs
16,007.08
Callmen
3,494.78
Still Alarms and Watching Fires
252.75
Superintendent Fire Alarm System
100.00
Stationery and Supplies
52.56
Telephone
133.85
Insurance
56.40
Electricity
157.03
Water
27.00
Gas
13.07
Laundry
114.31
Postage and Express
24.99
Fire Alarm,
Maintenance and Repair's
263.83
Two-Way Radio
104.80
Fire Apparatus,
Gas and Oil
212.86
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Repairs
629.47
Equipment
1,291.08
Supplies
216.49
Building
Supplies
543.90
Fuel
616.79
Repairs
1,116.98
Repairs, Damage to Police Car
84.15
Line Clearing
18.00
26,467.59
Transferred to Revenue 1947
690.21
27,157.80
TOWN AMBULANCE
Transfer
375.00
Ambulance Repairs
308.75
Balance Transferred to 1948
66.25
375.00
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM NORTH RIDGE ROAD
Appropriation 3,000.00
Construction Fire Alarm 2,610.46
Balance Transferred to 1948
389.54
3,000.00
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation
503.50
Sealer
350.00
Labor and Transportation
58.88
Supplies
56.93
Advertising
3.50
Truck Hire
28.00
497.31
Transferred to Revenue 1947
6.19
503.50
MOTH
Appropriation
4,827.00
Superintendent
1,520.00
Labor
964.50
Telephone
32.36
Rent
157.47
Fuel
12.17
Insurance
381.45
Care and Maintenance of Equipment 502.26
Tools and Supplies
34.74
Advertising
20.00
Insecticides
864.58
Express
1.03
Spraying
325.00
4,815.56
Transferred to Revenue 1947
11.44
4,827.00
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POISON IVY CONTROL PROJECT
Balance January 1, 1947
68.38
Labor and Supplies
64.00
Transferred to Revenue 1947
4.38
68.38
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
5,125.00
Tree Warden
590.00
Labor
1,427.00
Care and Maintenance of Equipment 116.68
Tools, Supplies and Equipment
672.48
Advertising
17.95
Tree Removal
125.00
Rent
157.46
Travel Expense
6.00
Tree Trimming and Pruning
2,000.00
Damage and Repairs
9.50
5,122.07
Transferred to Revenue 1947
2.93
5,125.00
FOREST WARDEN
Appropriation
700.00
Transfer
400.00
Refund
84.00
1,184.00
Fighting Fires and Patrol
728.24
Equipment and Supplies
69.34
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Maintenance of Equipment
125.12
Insurance
47.84
970.54
Transferred to Overlay Reserve
213.46
1,184.00
CLAM COMMISSIONER
Appropriation
2,550.00
Commissioner
1,800.00
Gas, Oil and Repairs
362.57
Supplies
5.35
Printing and Advertising
34.50
Deputies
309.00
Labor
20.00
2,531.42
Transferred to Revenue 1947
18.58
2,550.00
SHELLFISH BENEFITS
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
2,363.80
Receipts-Comm. of Mass.
500.00
Transfer
500.00
3,363.80
Labor
2,784.00
Car Hire
304.00
Boat Hire
234.00
Material
14.50
3,336.50
Transferred to Overlay Reserve
27.30
3,363.80
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Health and Sanitation
HEALTH
Appropriation
14,687.08
Chairman
100.00
Members
150.00
Clerk
80.50
Agent
800.00
Milk Inspector
400.00
Animal Inspector
175.00
Slaughter Inspector
1,293.00
Child Hygiene,
Nurse
300.00
Doctor
150.00
Garbage and Rubbish Collections,
Labor
6,534.17
Gas, Oil and Repairs
1,116.73
Supplies
160.05
Insurance
332.49
Rent
206.00
Tuberculosis, Board and Care
1,713.00
Contagious Disease
40.00
Dog Bites
213.00
Milk Analysis
106.95
Disposal of Dead Animals
29.00
Services
1.70
Telephone
55.71
Printing and Advertising
48.55
Travel Expense
164.00
Postage and Express
22.59
Office Supplies
22.22
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Other Supplies 1.50
14,216.16
Transferred to Revenue 1947
470.92
14,687.08
TOWN DUMP
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
758.31 1,500.00
Appropriation
Refund
6.62
2,264.93
Labor
1,861.48
Truck Hire, Equipment Rental
198.25
Gravel
78.00
Materials
47.50
2,185.23
Transferred to Revenue 1947
79.70
2,264.93
TOWN DUMP CONSTRUCTION
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
456.00
Labor
316.57
Balance Transferred to 1948
139.43
456.00
SEWERAGE COMMITTEE
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
1,015.57
Expenses
6.00
Balance Transferred to 1948
1,009.57
1,015.57
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MOSQUITO CONTROL
Appropriation Comm., of Massachusetts
1,000.00
1,000.00
BOUNTY ON SEALS
Appropriation
100.00
Transfers
100.00
200.00
Bounties
185.00
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
15.00
200.00
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation
27,662.11
Superintendent
2,584.08
Labor
7,640.71
Office Supplies
46.02
Telephone
175.25
Rent
332.50
Tools and Supplies
1,635.79
Rent of Equipment
136.25
Maintenance and Repair Equipment 6,940.38
Chloride and Salt
253.50
Sand, Stone and Gravel
1,052.82
Tar, Road Oils
4,369.34
Traffic Signs and Supplies
182.38
Clerk
106.88
Express
19.14
Insurance
1,118.48
Travel Expenses
8.50
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Care and Maintenance of Buildings,
Electricity
22.95
Fuel
508.09
Water
8.00
Maintenance and Repairs
4.88
Trucks and Teams
169.50
Surveys
7.00
Bridge Repairs
5.13
Dues
3.00
27,330.57
Transferred to Revenue 1947
331.54
27,662.11
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
10,000.00
Labor
4,728.03
Trucks and Teams
2,807.63
Care and Maintenance of Equipment 616.01
Gravel, Stone and Sand
164.21
Salt and Chloride
997.92
9,313.80
Transferred to Revenue 1947
686.20
10,000.00
CHAPTER 90, CONSTRUCTION 1946 CONTRACT
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
15,000.00 500.00
Transfer
15,500.00
Labor Supplies
6,726.22
71.64
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Materials
3,103.17
Rental of Equipment
2,828.69
Gas and Oil
11.60
Masonry Work
472.00
Tar, Road Oils
2,199.77
15,413.09
Transferred to Revenue 1947
86.91
15,500.00
CHAPTER 90, CONSTRUCTION 1947 CONTRACT
Appropriation
6,000.00
Transfer
18,000.00
24,000.00
Labor
3,964.06
Materials
3,186.11
Rental of Equipment
2,990.44
Express
17.36
Masonary Work
308.00
10,465.97
Balance Forwarded to 1948
13,534.03
24,000.00
CHAPTER 90, MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
2,000.00
Transfer 4
1,000.00
3,000.00
Labor
580.06
Rental of Equipment
562.60
Tar, Road Oil
1,374.15
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Sand, Gravel, Stone
464.72
2,981.53
Transferred to Revenue 1947
18.47
3.000.00
NORTH RIDGE ROAD
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
7,391.59
Survey and Plans
528.50
Balance Forwarded to 1948
6,863.09
7,391.59
WALTERS SNOW FIGHTER
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
16,500.00
Snow Fighter
16,445.00
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
55.00
16,500.00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation 5,700.00
Street Lighting 5,700.00
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Charities and Veterans Services
PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation
9,647.38
Transfer
800.00
10,447.38
Chairman
150.00
Members
300.00
Agent
272.22
Clerk
108.00
Physician
50.00
Postage
20.16
Supplies
91.00
Telephone
134.36
Travel and Expense
10.00
Insurance
3.67
Repairs to Equipment
39.00
Cash Allowances
5,182.80
Groceries and Provisions
654.22
Rent
429.00
Clothing
73.27
Fuel and Electricity
283.08
Medical and Medicine
319.58
Other Cities and Towns
2,083.38
Flowers
5.00
10,208.74
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
238.64
10,447.38
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation Agent 90.74
125.00
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Clerk 18.00
108.74
Transferred to Revenue 1947
16.26
125.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID
Appropriation
3,000.00
Transfers
2,700.00
5,700.00
Cash Allowances
4,970.66
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
729.34
5,700.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation
2,165.00
Agent
1,144.63
Clerk
480.00
Travel Expense
121.00
1,745.63
Transferred to Revenue 1947
419.37
2,165.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE
Appropriation Transfers Refunds
50,000.00
2,000.00
64.70
52,064.70
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Cash Allowances
50,441.45
Other Cities and Towns
1,107.26
51,548.71
Transferred to Surplus Revenue
515.99
52,064.70
U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
171.46 1,436.75
Grants
1,608.21
Cash Allowances
1,356.40
Balance Transferred to 1948
251.81
1,608.21
U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ADM.
Grants
1,528.34
872.41
Agent Clerk
342.00
1,214.41
Balance Transferred to 1948
313.93
1,528.34
U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE
Grants
Refunds
37,659.01 100.13
37,759.14
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Cash Allowances
37,642.78
Balance Transferred to 1948
116.36
37,759.14
VETERANS SERVICES
Appropriation
4,000.00
Transfer
1,000.00
Refunds
10.17
5,010.17
Agent
1,543.16
Supplies
83.19
Travel
30.00
Insurance
9.92
Cash Allowances
2,494.59
Groceries and Provisions
25.00
Medical and Medicine
379.05
Services
50.00
Fuel
20.32
Dues
5.00
Telephone
24.30
Board and Care
25.00
Agents Fee
2.00
Burial
15.00
4,706.53
Transferred to Overlay Reserve
303.64
5,010.17
B. S. CABLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Appropriation 2,500.00
Hospitalization
2,500.00
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Schools and Libraries
EDUCATION
Appropriation
142,785.00
Receipts-Feoffees Grammar School 4,000.00
146,785.00
Superintendent
3,866.64
Clerk
1,435.00
Truant Officer
300.00
Census Taker
100.00
Telephone
305.48
Travel
196.60
Office Supplies
47.38
Expense of Instruction,
Teachers Salaries
94,423.56
Teaching Supplies
2,922.64
Textbooks
2,056.75
Expense of Operating School Plant,
Janitors Salaries
8,758.02
Fuel
5,113.64
Electricity
997.91
Misc., Operating Supplies
1,199.05
Water
271.80
Gas
273.79
Maintenance and Repairs
6,212.71
Transportation
10,238.60
Health,
School Nurse
1,190.00
Doctor
650.00
Dentist
600.00
Supplies
50.08
Vocational Education Tuition
1,280.75
Insurance
1,569.70
Graduation and Diplomas
163.66
Convention Expense
43.45
Express and Trucking
90.17
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Americanization Classes,
Salaries
208.00
Expenses
104.00
Janitors
55.00
144,724.38
Transferred to Revenue 1947
60.62
Balance Transferred to 1948
2,000.00
146,785.00
EUNICE CALDWELL COWLES SCHOLARSHIP Receipts from Fund Scholarship
200.00
200.00
FIRE DAMAGE MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
3,489.29
Equipment
497.98
Balance Transferred to 1948
2,991.31
3,489.29
MANNING SCHOOL GRADING
Appropriation Grading
500.00
105.00
Balance Forwarded to 1948
395.00
500.00
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GRADING AT HIGH SCHOOL
Appropriation
1,200.00
Labor
214.61
Rental of Equipment
960.39
Supervision
25.00
1,200.00
LIBRARY
Appropriation
3,700.00
Receipts, J. C. Kimball Fund
32.05
3,732.05
Librarian
1,074.97
Assistant Librarian
587.44
Books and Periodicals
1,005.40
Janitor
317.14
Fuel
143.28
Insurance
164.06
Buildings and Grounds
333.26
Electricity and Water
46.76
Postage and Express
1.39
Office Supplies
58.35
3,732.05
Parks and Playgrounds PARKS
Appropriation
1,422.00
Superintendent
75.00
Labor
632.25
Care and Maintenance of Equipment 42.24
Tools and Supplies
221.20
Plants and Bulbs
170.00
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Loam, Seed, Fertilizer
4.00
Water
32.00
Rent
157.47
Equipment
30.00
Electricity
12.00
1,376.16
Transferred to Revenue 1947
45.84
1,422.00
PLAYGROUNDS
Appropriation
1,934.50
Supervision
75.00
Labor
988.26
Building and Grounds
69.31
Tools and Supplies
75.76
Gas and Oil
17.45
Electricity
5.00
Clerk
25.00
Maintenance and Equipment
76.76
Truck Hire
32.00
Contract
492.00
Bleachers
50.00
1,906.54
Transferred to Revenue 1947
27.96
1,934.50
PLAYGROUND RECREATION PROJECT
1,350.00
Appropriation Supervisors
1,260.00
Transportation
90.00
1,350.00
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Unclassified
MEMORIAL BUILDING
Appropriation
4,265.00
Janitor
1,500.00
Insurance
715.00
Fuel
399.20
Gas
106.58
Electricity
37.88
Water
31.95
Supplies
38.85
Repairs
212.60
Equipment
74.00
Maintenance of Grounds
213.50
Flag
5.50
Painting Interior of Building
900.00
Labor
7.00
4,242.06
Transferred to Revenue 1947
22.94
4,265.00
FEDERAL HOUSING PROJECT
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
1,650.49
Appropriation
1,865.00
Transfer
635.00
4,150.49
Labor
773.35
Gas Installation
402.50
Supplies and Materials
700.86
Insurance
540.50
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Plans
5.00
Rental of Equipment
649.87
Moving Building
35.00
Plumbing
101.96
Supervision
50.00
Travel Expenses
9.76
Repairs
14.00
3,282.80
Balance Forwarded to 1948
867.69
4,150.49
PENSIONS
Appropriation
3,030.00
Pensions
3,030.00
CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM
Appropriation 7,088.24
County of Essex, Assessment
7,088.24
TOWN CLOCK
Appropriation
75.00
Care and Maintenance
75.00
UNPAID BILLS 1946
Appropriation 322.85
Unpaid Bills 1946 322.85
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FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY SURVEY AND PLANS
Receipts Federal Works Agency Surveys 2,400.00
4,000.00
Balance Transferred to 1948 1,600.00
4,000.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
775.00
Transfer
60.95
835.95
Care of Markers
18.00
Supplies
2.95
Rental of Equipment
10.00
Bands
497.00
Flowers and Plants
188.00
Flags
120.00
835.95
HONOR ROLL
Appropriation
500.00
Labor
128.37
Supplies
9.54
Flags
27.50
Flowers
7.00
172.41
Balance Transferred to 1948
327.59
500.00
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TOWN WHARF FLOAT
Balance Jan. 1, 1947
155.63
Expenses
22.50
Material
19.40
Supplies
.64
42.54
Balance Transferred to 1948
113.09
155.63
R. T. CRANE FUND, PICNIC
Receipts from R. T. Crane Picnic Fund
1,186.93
Labor
268.70
Candy
:
368.00
Ice Cream
167.20
Tents
95.00
Transportation
152.50
Tonic
50.00
Supplies
53.38
Food
13.65
Printing®
11.00
Ice
7.50
1,186.93
R. T. CRANE PICNIC FUND, ADM.
Receipts from R. T. Crane Picnic Fund
90.47
Administration Expenses 90.47
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CEMETERIES
Appropriation
6,921.85
Receipts Cemetery Trust Funds
1,357.86
8,279.71
Superintendent
2,012.00
Clerical
31.00
Labor
4,470.75
Care and Maintenance of Equipment 795.38 Equipment
6.60
Tools and Supplies
185.09
Plants, Loam and Fertilizer
63.55
Water
56.81
Telephone
70.09
Express and Postage
4.00
Fuel
75.92
Insurance
236.31
Electricity
2.56
Blasting
50.00
Printing
8.75
Trucks and Team Hire
25.00
Rebuilding Wall
112.84
Rent
30.00
Care of Lots
13.00
Materials
30.00
8,279.65
Transferred to Revenue 1947
.06
8,279.71
H. A. COWLES MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Appropriation Labor 1,504.80 680.40
2,636.50
Materials
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Survey
86.55
Rental of Equipment
78.50
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Repairs and Equipment
164.24
Masonry
40.00
Supplies
2.74
2,557.23
Transferred to Revenue 1947
79.27
2,636.50
SOLDIERS GRAVES
Appropriation
400.00
Labor
400.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
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