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Recipients being aided Jan. 1, 1947 9
New cases
5
3
--
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14
8
Cases closed during the year
0
Total cases as of Dec. 31, 1947
8
Persons aided as of Dec. 31, 1947 14
We wish to thank all those whose cooperation has enabled us to keep expenditures at a minimum. We wish especially to thank Mr. Edward S. Cogswell, our Town Clerk, for his very valuable aid in securing vital statistics so ne- cessary in determining eligibility for various catagories of relief.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. HOVEY, Chairman
WILLIAM T. DUNBAR
DONALD F. PERKINS
WALTER E. CALLAHAN, Agent.
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Report of Veterans Service
To the Citizens of the Town of Ipswich: 1
At present there are 33 cases on file; 8 are active cases and the rest are finished cases with a few that may become active in the future.
Since the end of the war several hundred photostat copies of discharges, marriage certificates, birth certificates, court records, and other data pertaining to Veterans Serv- ices have been made. This work requires much training and time on the actual work or developing, drying, and filing.
In conjunction with Veterans Benefits there are 21 forms covering every detail of work. It requires a good deal of time to learn and understand these forms.
Every second Friday of each month is usually given over to the Veterans Administration Contact Agent. During this time the Veterans Agent aids in filling out forms, answering questions, and presenting local cases to the Con- tact Agent on questions concerning Education, Insurance, Compensation, and other similar questions.
In the course of a month the Veterans Agent is called upon to help answer many questions from veterans and their dependents. This information is given when known and when necessary, they are often referred to those who can help them further when it does not involve benefits or any other unit under Veterans Services. Many times in- formation is sought after hours over the telephone and the information is given as promptly as possible.
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Each case concerning Benefits requires much research and investigation; each case has to be investigated at least every 3 months. On each case such information as mar- riage certificates, birth certificates, assessors report on property owned, court record, bank statements from all banks in the community in which the veteran lives, wage reports and letter of last employment, fuel and medical bills under consideration, and any other information relative to the case must be on file before a case can be sent in for ap- proval. This information is always checked by state inves- tigators periodically. In some cases emergency aid is given until benefits are approved.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. DOLAN,
Veterans Agent.
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Report of the Trustees of the Memorial Building
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
During the year the Trustees have made an effort to see that normal operation of the building was maintained, that special work was done, as provided for in the budget, and that numerous meetings were held to receive and act upon correspondence.
The normal operation of the building should require very limited work by the trustees, but there have been many extra problems the past year.
At town meeting a sum of money was appropriated for repairs. It was not an easy task to find those interested in the work at the price our budget would meet. We did succeed however in refinishing the walls, woodwork and ceilings of the lower floor, including the small room in the rear for the use of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
This year we are asking for an appropriation to cover, with linoleum, the floors of the kitchen, banquet hall, corri- dor, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Legion rooms.
We hope to do needed work in the upper hall. Some outside work must be done due to the elements upon which we have no control.
The building is used more than at any time in its history by the regular tenants and even though the building has limited capacity, there seems to be ample accommodation for each of the tenants.
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As in all public or private business, operating costs have increased and we found cost of insurance due last year was increased as was the cost of fuel.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. COULEY
RALPH C. WHIPPLE
FRANK R. STARKEY THOMAS H. REEDY
GEORGE E. MATHESON
BRAINARD C. WALLACE
Trustees.
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Report of Superintendent of Cemeteries
To the Cemetery Commissioners:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the following report ending Decem- ber 31, 1947.
The year 1947 proved the busiest for this department. The new Henry Augustine Cowles Cemetery was opened in June, and up to the present time, there have been fifteen (15) interments in same. We had a very hot and dry sum- mer, but the new grass weathered it very well. We will again fertilize and roll this cemetery this year so that the grass may get well rooted. The avenues were given one coat of tar and another should be given this year.
Another item we must consider is the water situation. There is not a stand pipe within a reasonable distance, and the towns people cannot properly care for the plants and flowers on their lots.
The terraces in the Old North Cemetery are in need of attention. In 1946, honey suckle was planted to hold the soil, and to improve the appearance. We hope to plant more this year.
Two years ago, two sections of the Highland Cemetery were set aside for Perpetual Care lots, only. There were one or two rulings that the department deemed necessary, that the appearance of these sections be kept uniform. Both sections and rulings met with the approval of the people.
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The Perpetual Care Funds are nearing the $65,000 mark. During 1947 the new Perpetual Care Funds totalled $3505.30. The amount ($65,000) covers about 500 lots. 124 of these are endowed for $50.00 and 37 for $75.00. At the present rate of interest (2%) little can be done to these lots other than cutting the grass. On the request of the depart- ment, many interested parties have added to their funds. I would strongly recommend all who wish work done on their lots, other than mowing, to place more money in the Per- petual Care Fund.
During the year 1947, 87 interments and 4 removals were made.
Receipts from same amounting to
$1931.25
Income from Perpetual Care
1357.86
Sale of lots and graves
607.00
$3896.11
This money is turned back to the Town as the depart- ment cannot use the money collected.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN W. HOMANS,
Superintendent of Cemeteries.
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INVENTORY OF THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT FOR 1947
14 Hand Mowers
$110.00
2 18" Power Mowers 175.00
1 21" Power Mower 90.00
1 24" Power Mower
220.00
1 Onan Electric Generator
159.00
2 100' cable
14.00
2 Electric Trimmers
120.00
1 Sulky
50.00
2 Sets Grass
200.00
1 Gasoline Hammer Ground canvases
20.00
5 Grind stones
40.00
2 Sod Lifters
18.00
4 Wheelbarrows
20.00
Block and Tackle
15.00
1 Tripod and chain falls
35.00
18 Sheep Shears
9.00
1 1939 Chevrolet Truck
200.00
1 Tent
25.00
2 Lowering Devices
350.00
Other tools and supplies
250.00
1 Sweeper
35.00
$2015.00
250.00
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Town Property, 1947 December 31, 1947
High School
Land $10,000.00
Buildings $265,000.00
Burley School
1,500.00
75,000.00
Shatswell School
1,000.00
65,000.00
Memorial Building
2,000.00
58,000.00
Town Hall
2,500.00
50,000.00
Winthrop School
1,000.00
50,000.00
Manning School
4,000.00
Fire Station
3,500.00
40,000.00
Highway Department
750.00
5,000.00
Payne School
1,500.00
4,000.00
Infirmary
4,000.00
1,000.00
Wharf Property
3,350.00
Cemeteries
5,000.00
Public Grounds
32,500.00
500.00
Great Neck
8,300.00
Veterans Housing Project
4,200.00
19,500.00
Light House Property
200.00
1,300.00
Store High Street
500.00
1,100.00
R. F. Kinsman Land (County Road)
2,300.00
Woodland - Linebrook
125.00
Woodland - Common Fields
75.00
$88,300.00
$635,400.00
Tax Title Possessions
Land Assessed
Buildings Assessed
Lot 52 Bar Island
$100.00
$500.00
Lot 404 Bar Island
100.00
150.00
Grape Island (Fuller Trust)
600.00
950.00
$800.00
$1,600.00
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List of Jurors
Abbott, Charles, 44 Washington Street Abbott, John, 16 Argilla Road
Adams, Edgar F., Currier Park Amerio, Veto, 54 East Street
Andreozi, Benedict A., Topsfield Road Appleton, Clifford, H., 5 Newmarch Street Arnold, Russell M., 9 Summer Street Arthur, M. Charles, 7 Appleton Park Atherley, Samuel W., Woods Lane Babineau, Henry E., 26 Lafayette Road Bamford, Earle B., Town Farm Road Barrows, Raymond, 4 Hovey Street
Machinist Foreman
Beaulieu, Joseph A., 30 North Main Street Bell, William F., 16-A Argilla Road Bennett, Arnold E., Lakeman's Lane Blake, Howard, 45 No. Main Street Bokron, Louis, 36 Washington Street Boylan, Vincent, 27 Mineral Street
Gen. Electric Undertaker
Clam Dealer
Boucher, Victor N., 34 Washington Street
Clerk Printer
Machinist
Manager
Burns, Peter, 23 Turkey Shore Road Chadbourne, Frank, 8 Agawam Avenue Chaput, Roland H., Kimball Avenue Clement, Louis S., County Road
Meat Cutter Salesman
Cooper, Edson H., 14 Manning Street
Auditor
Sylvania
Cowles, Henry T., Spring Street Currier, Benjamin E., 45 Central Street Doughty, Howard N., 18 Green Street Dudley, Edmund W., 12 First Street Elliott, Earl L., Argilla Road Ellsworth, Waldo, 25 Turkey Shore Road Eustace, Stanley E., 25 High Street
Real Estate Executive Meat Cutter Merchant.
Photographer Hosiery Knitter
Lea. Worker Engineer Tree Surgeon Clam Dealer Foreman Sylvania Accountant Bank Treas. Salesman
Office Clerk Carpenter Insurance
Railway Express
Bowen, Henry S., 3 Summer Street Budzianowski, Edward A., 32 Estes Bulger, Roy, 108 High Street
Bookkeeper
Teacher
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Eustace, Wayne E., 23 Turkey Shore Road Farley, Bernard V., Nabby's Point Road Farquhar, Douglas, 9 Spring Street Galanis, William J., 11 Putnam Road Gallant, Theodule, 31 Turkey Shore Road Garrett, Charles S., 22 Woods Lane Geanakountzos, Demos, Linebrook Road Goodhue, Paul R., 20 Woods Lane Goot, John C., 9 Brownville Avenue Gordon, Samuel F., Essex Road Greene, George W., 20 Topsfield Road Hamm, Gordon W., 16 Argilla Road Heard, Roger S., Linebrook Road Hebb, Horace, 71 High Street Herrick, Charles W., Old Wright Road Hills, Robert D., High Street Hind, Fred E., Damon Avenue Hovey, George R., High Street Hull, Everett P., 27 Summer Street Kaszuba, Joseph, 61 Topsfield Road Kaszuba, Peter, 3 Saltonstall Street Kennedy, Daniel F., 84 Central Street Kroll, Ignatius, 2 Wayne Avenue Lewere, John, 84 High Street Mayes, George H., Eagle Hill McConnell, Howard E., 6 Grant Court Murdza, Peter J., 24 Fairview Avenue Murray, Elmer, 115 High Street Nason, Clyde A., 7 Maple Avenue Norquist, Frode, Argilla Road Parsons, George C., 15 Woods Lane Patterson, Millard J., 21 Turkey Shore Road Pechilis, Christos A., 6 Putnam Road Pechilis, George A., Putnam Road Phillips, Frederick E., Liberty Street Poirier, Ernest A., 21 Lafayette Road
Sylvania Clammer Sylvania Chef
Lea. Worker Manager Merchant Merchant Unemployed Florist Carpenter Shoe Worker Farmer Carpenter Salesman Clerk Photographer Station Clerk Chauffeur Merchant United Shoe Truck Driver United Shoe Tool Maker
Retired Manager Sylvania Tool Maker Purchasing Agent Superintendent
Executive Plumber Clerk Clerk
Sylvania Clerk
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Purinton, Harry M., 13 Summer Street Ramsey, Raymond R., 4 Fairview Avenue Raupach, Paul, Jeffrey's Neck Road Raymond, Neil S., Essex Road Rose, Charles L., Jeffrey's Neck Road Todd, F. Sigourney, Central Street Trudel, Eli H., 36 Washington Street Turner, Leon B., 20 Linebrook Road Tyler, Seward S., 25 County Road Wax, Walter S., 4 Peatfield Street Wendell, Daniel S., Jeffrey's Neck Road
Retired Sylvania Purchasing Agent Manufacturer Insurance Agent United Shoe Truck Driver Civil Engineer Merchant
Gen. Electric Artist
TOWN OF IPSWICH
FIFTY-FOURTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
COMMISSIONERS
VICH
MASS
INC
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
1634
FOR THE YEAR 1947
Ipswich Chronicle Publishing Co., Printers Ipswich, Mass.
WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
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Officers of the Water and Light Department
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
JOHN E. GRANT
Town Hall Building
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Manager of Light and Water Dept.
Charles A. Mallard
Chief Operator Power Plant
Earl D. Hardy
Line Supt., Light Dept. Alfred Tobias
Construction Supt., Water Dept.
Dana G. Parsons
Office Hours - 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
except Saturdays; Saturday, 9:00 A. M. to 12:00
All bills payable to Town Treasurer
COMMISSIONERS
ALEXANDER B. C. MULHOLLAND,
Chairman and Clerk
CHESTER A. BOLLES
GEORGE E. HODGKINS
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
CAUTION TO WATER TAKERS
Do not blame your meter-
If you have a leaky fixture, have it repaired. If not
Gallons Per Day
Cost Per Day
1-2 in. stream consumes
10,800
$3.40
1-1 in. stream consumes
8,640
2.60
1-8 in. stream consumes
3,240
2.60
1-16 in. stream consumes
1,080
.30
1-32 in. stream consumes
360
.11
1/2
The above will show you what a leak will amount to if allowed to remain unchecked, under our pressure of 70 pounds at Ipswich, Mass.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
FIFTY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1947
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
We respectfully submit the annual report for the year 1947 as follows :
Forty three new services were added to the system the past year, and 31 services were changed from part time, or top of ground service, to buried services connected to the main pipe lines. These 31 services were on Eagle Hill and Great Neck and as previously reported by the department there is a definite demand for water the entire year on the Great Neck area. The principal difficulty is that although these installations will be usable for the next 50 years, they are being installed at the top costs on account of present material prices, most of which have increased 50 per cent during and since the war.
A new 6 inch main pipe line was installed into Eagle Hil last Fall and another main pipe extension was started on the Essex Road so that, a new dairy and house all ready con- structed near the Essex Town Line could be supplied from the system. The pipe for the Essex Road job was ordered from the manufacturer in April, but was not delivered until December 18 and a few days after that the job was shut down on account of the winter storms and will have to be completed as soon as possible this Spring. This 6 inch pipe cost the department $1.62 per foot and the same type and size pipe was purchased a year ago for 99c per foot.
The department has been requested to extend the water system to the Crane Estate and to the Parking Area in Ips- wich Beach, and in each case a properly signed statement
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
is on file guaranteeing a return to the department each year of 6 per cent of the cost of the installation until it is paid for. The money for this extension will have to be bor- rowed by the department as the present funds in the Con- struction account will be used to complete the Essex Road job, and for new service construction during the year.
We make the following recommendations:
That the balance of $2,106.47 in the operating acount at the end of the year 1947 be transferred to the construc- tion fund account of the Water Department.
That the department be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $10,000 to pay for water extensions or new construction in the Water Department.
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENT
1947
John E. Grant, Treasurer and Collector
Receipts :
Expenditures :
Meters
$30,677.55
Orders
$23,694.73
Little Neck
1,885.50
Notes
6,600.00
Miscellaneous
346.68
Interest
588.75
Water Liens Added
to Taxes 1946 14.98
30,883.48
Water Liens Added
to Taxes 1947 65.24
Transfer author- ized by vote of Town Meeting:
$32,989.95
Water Construc- tion 4,448.92.
Balance January 1,
Balance December
1947
4,448.92
31, 1947
2,106.47
$37,438.87
$37,438.87
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection:
Meters
$2,609.68
Little Neck
1,080.00
Miscellaneous
152.14
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1946
22.14
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1947
451.96
$4,315.92
Commitment December 31, 1947
7,281.17
$11,597.09
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Water Softening Plant Account
Balance December 31, 1947
$44,741.81
Construction Account
Balance January 1, 1947
$11,120.89
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1947
4,448.92
15,569.81
Expenditures
10,014.64
Balance December 31, 1947
$ 5,555.17
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1947
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EXHIBIT A
Assets:
Plant Investment
Engineering
$ 7,314.71
Land
8,219.12
Pumping station
15,075.24
Pumps and machinery
6,607.02
Storage basin
27,693.59
Distribution reservoir
17,827.56
Bull brook reservoir
50,476.43
New Well system
23,815.12
Pipe lines
232,118.20
Service pipes
67,977.81
Store house
178.70
Department building
2,367.97
Miscellaneous
2,834.20
Transportation equipment and
air compressor
2,466.56
Water softener
1,393.55
466,365.78
Less reserve for depreciation 211,698.26
Total Plant Investment
254,667.52
Cash Operating 2,106.47
('ash Construction
5,555.17
Accounts receivable
11,555.41
Inventory (Est.) 4,000.00
Water softening acount
44,741.81
Total current assets Total assets
67,958.86 322,626.38
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Liabilities and Surplus :
Appropriation from Tax levy for
note payments and construction
$24,083.03
Notes payable 33,400.00
Appropriation from Light
department for construction
39,338.91
Total liabilities
$ 96,821.94
Ipswich Water department, property account 208,834.54
Surplus from Exhibit C 16,969.90
Total liabilities and Surplus
$322,626.38
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT B Statement of Income and Expenses for Year Ending December 31, 1947
Income :
Meter rates
$31,461.46
Fixture rates
1,962.00
Miscellaneous
426.11
33,849.57
Less abatements
226.96
Total Income
$33,622.61
Expenses :
Repairs services
$11,241.77
Repairs pipe lines
888.29
Administration & transportation
7,323.80
Maintenance station & grounds
411.34
Electricity for pumps
3,186.47
Interest paid
548.75
Ralph Pichard, pension
388.80
Total expenses
$23,989.22
Net profit for year to Exhibit C
$ 9,633.39
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT C
Statement of Operating Surplus for the Year Ending December 31, 1947
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Balance December 31, 1946 $13,936.51
Add net Profit for year 1947 from Exhibit B
9,633.39
$23,569.90
Deductions :
Notes paid
6,600.00
Balance to Exhibit A
$16,969.90
WATER DEPARTMENT LOANS
Sold To
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue
Matures
1st. and Ocean Nat. Bank of Newburyport Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston Merchants Nat. Bank of Boston
$6,000.00
21/2%
April 15, 1938
1948-53
5,000.00
11/2%
Dec. 1, 1942
1948-52
22,400.00
11/4%
April 15, 1946
1948-61
Total Outstanding $33,400.00
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Following is the report for the year ending December 31, 1947.
MAIN PIPES
The number of feet of mains laid to date and sizes are as follows :
14 inch
1,505
12 יי
10,963
10 "
8,830
8
70,965
6 "
127,665
4
4,741
3
"
3,000
2
"
12,905
1
"
2,696
243,270 feet
A total of 46 miles, 390 feet
Street Gates
Total now set
277
Hydrants
On Town property
252
On property
17
Total now in use 269
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Service Pipes
There has been added 60 services during the year, making a total of 1998.
Services in regular use 1670
Summer services 328
Total 1998
Service pipes on Town property 37,238 feet
These services are either cast iron, lead, galvanized iron or copper and in sizes from 3/4 inch to 6 inch.
Pumping Record For The Year 1947
Number of hours pumps operated 3,426
Total number of gallons pumped
159,008,800 gallons
Average amount of water used daily 435,614 gallons
Largest number of gallons pumped in
any month was July 18,587,900 gallons
Extension of Water Mains during the year 1947
Eagle Hill-608 feet 6 inch cast iron 220 feet 2 inch G. W. iron $2,333.77
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATISTICS
Summary of the K. W. output for the year 1947 and a comparison with previous years
Kilowatts sold:
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
Number of domestic consumers 2,032
2,031
2,083
2,096
2,132
2,219
Number of commercial "
289
264
260
278
284
317
2,321
2,295
2,343
2,374
2,416
2,536
Town of Rowley
442,000
481,900
526,600
597,500
722,500
820,900
Town buildings
85,123
78,337
74,453
84,651
97,979
88,493
Water Dept. pumping
134,030
133,306
133,335
136,386
156,898
170,947
Street lighting
211,970
231,390
281,720
281,880
291,370
286,570
Station light and power
171,749
253,394
256,185
216,050
252,244
262,220
Commercial light & power 2,369,381
3,487,578
4,082,768
2,888,893
2,590,703
2,811,100
Domestic lighting
1,494,076
1,510,190
1,603,318
1,725,584
2,071,928
2,347,894
4,908,329
6,176,095
6,958,379
5,930,944
6,183,622
6,798,124
Kilowatts unaccounted for 608,220
894,305
1,020,726
852,720
871,278
1,154,676
Kilowatt hours generated 5,516,549
7,070,400
7,979,102
6,783,664
7,054,900
7,952,800
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1947 EXHIBIT A
Assets
Liabilities and Surplus
Special Deposits
$ 5,783.00
Loan repayment 237,000.00
Current Assets :
Cash $ 6,737.11
Special deposits 5,783.00
Accounts receivable 21,002.90
Materials & supplies 12,793.99
Depreciation 120,564.49
166,881.49
$477,548.65
$477,548.65
Plant Investment Account as of December 31, 1947
Land
$ 841.20
Structures
48,788.31
Internal Combustion Engines
119,157.55
Electric Auxiliaries
15,327.25
Transformer station and regulators
15,618.78
44,749.80
Poles, fixtures and overhead cond. Underground conductors
6,542.15
Consumers meters and installations
20,952.88
Line transformers and installations
29,143.43
Street lighting equipment
6,142.73
$307,264.08
Fixed Assets : Plant Investment General Equipment
$307,264.08
3,403.08
Construction appropriation repaid Profit and loss balance 1,511.06 233,254.59
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
Year Ending December 31, 1947 EXHIBIT B
Operating Income
Metered sales to Private consumers
$136,392.26
26,102.19
Municipal revenues
$162,494.45
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Operating expenses .
145,093.99
Gross income for year .
$ 17,400.46
Net income transferred to profit and loss
$ 17,400.46
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT C PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
Dr. Paid to Town Treasurer for Reduction of Tax Levy
Cr.
Credit balance Jan. 1, 1947
$226,854.13
$ 11,000.00
Credit for year 1947 as
Profit (Exhibit B) 17,400.46
Balance from Exhibit A as Profit in the Liability and Surplus Account
233,254.59
$244,254.59
$244,254.59
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT
1947
John E. Grant
Treasurer and Collector
Receipts :
Expenditures :
Domestic Light $ 70,697.77
Orders
$173,284.22
Domestic Light-
Refunds 2,222.61
Little Neck 4,290.05
Commercial Light 61,620.83
139,506.83
Town Buildings 2,565.73
preciation Fund 15,836.93
Water Pumping 3,117.47
Miscellaneous 1,097.82
Town of Rowley
12,991.20
156,380.87
Maturing Debt 11,000.00
Street Lighting
5,700.00
Construction Fund 206.00
162,080.87
166,549.76
Balance December
Balance January 1, 1947
11,206.00
31, 1947
6,737.11
$173,286.87
$173,286.87
Transfer to De-
Transfers Author- ized by vote of Town Meeting:
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL ACCOUNT Electric Light Meter Deposit Fund
Amount deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank January 1, 1947
$5,534.32
Meters
427.00
Income
110.68
6,072.00
Refunds
289.00
$5,783.00
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection:
Domestic Light
$2,900.57
Town Buildings
132.04
Commercial Light
432.04
Town of Rowley
1,414.40
Miscellaneous
5.14
Little Neck
1,842.56
$6,726.75
Commitment December 31, 1947
14,337.76
$21,064.51
DEPRECIATION FUND
Amount of Fund January 1, 1947
$104,727.56
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1947 15,836.93
$120,564.49
CONSTRUCTION FUND
Transferred from Operating Cash Account 1947 $206.00
Expenditure 206.00
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WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Year
Total K.W.H. output
K.W.H. used for Street lights
Town paid for
Cost per K.W.H. Street to average lights
Domestic Consumer
1924
584568
97445
$10,834.00
.12
1925
662012
103855
11,014.00
.12
1926
716949
115760
11,172.00
.11
1927
833290
115265
10,990.00
.10
1928
949064
156623
11,096.00
.09
1929
1093897
231550
9,700.00
.09
1930
1417658
239820
12,100.00
.071%
1931
1634098
219140
10,000.00
.071%
1932
1593265
222650
10,340.00
.071/2
1933
1718691
227300
10,000.00
.051/2
1934
1898632
225810
10,000.00
.051%
1935
2091934
226350
· 8,700.00
.051%
1936
274467
232400
8,000.00
.051%
1937
3034658
225520
7,300.00
.04
1938
3038192
238760
6,000.00
.04
1939
3247741
244390
6,200.00
.04
1940
3436689
245000
5,600.00
.04
1941
3920157
283169
6,400.00
.04
1942
1908329
211970
5,800.00
.04
1943
6176095
231390
5,200.00
.033/4
1944
7979105
281720
5,400.00
.0334
1945
6783664
281880
5,400.00
.033/4
1946
7054900
291370
5,400.00
.033/4
1947
7714630
286570
5,700.00
.0334
23
WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Returned to Town to Reduce Taxes
Outstand-
ing Debt
Total cost of Plant
Value of Plant after Depreciation
$
$45,000.00
$125,276.38
$107,695.59
39,150.00
133,349.10
112,010.31
33,300.00
140,657.19
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