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Truck Operation and Repairs
561.46
Milk Inspection
237.93
Clinic Expenses
25.00
Dental Clinic Supplies
89.92
Sewer Service
306.11
Dental Clinic
31.55
Total Health and Sanitation
2,795.24
School Physician 500.00
-
184
Convention Expense
10.00
4.00
27.55
25.16
19,668.70
Highway Department
Salary and Wages
2,200.00
Wages
16,154.04
Expenses
Street Lighting
6,500.00
Electricity
16.68
Express
21.47
Insurance
776.72
Mtce. Equipment
3,888.99
Printing
6.25
Other Supplies
10,704.90
New Truck
497.50
Telephone
70.27
Truck Hire-Snow Removal
122.50
Water
20.18
Oiling Fuller Street
2,000.00
Everett Street Sidewalk
301.90
Lane Street
84.27
Keith Street
165.49
Total Highway Dept.
43,531.16
Welfare Department
Salaries and Wages Agent 900.00
Investigator
400.00
185
Welfare Department
Infirmary ISale of Produce All Other
2,908.16 13.09
97.52
Highway Department
Sale of Materials
47.52
Superintendent
Private Work Total Highway
50.00
Dues Telephone Dental Clinic Donations Total Health Sanitation
Reimbursements
Clerk
312.00
Individuals
890.09
Supt. and Matron
1,500.00
.Cities and Towns
11,193.25
Wages-Farm Employees
1,844.40
State
12,432.87
Expenses
Mother's Aid
Transportation
96.77
Individual
35.00
Cash Aid
19,611.33
Electricity
141.56
Equipment
106.86
Express
1.35
Fuel
2,844.70
Hospital Charges
1,310.33
Insurance
212.88
Mtce. of Equipment
862.80
Outside Relief
16,545.44
Outside Relief, Towns and Cities 4,185.83
Outside Relief, State
1,585.47
Postage
98.42
Rent
3,255.95
Repairs
164.05
Office Supplies
80.85
Other Supplies
2,131.29
Water
118.60
Burials
350.00
Piggery
575.64
New Garage
1,103.44
Telephone
54.30
Total Welfare Dept.
Old Age Assistance
Cities - Towns State
2,370.71 21,698.78
Old Age Assistance
Salaries Agent 828.56
186
60,394.26
State
2,285.02
Federal Grant
3,559.79
Total Welfare
33,317.27
Federal Grant Total Old Age Assistance
70,646.68
Investigator Clerk Expenses Cash Aid
790.30 300.00
Administration-expense
95,927.64 418.37 Other Cities, Towns 1,138.57 Total Old Age Assistance
Soldiers' Benefits
Cash Aid
3,109.75
Fuel
483.17
Medical Aid
398.34
Outside Relief Provisions
2,163.95
Rent
626.00
Soldier's Burial
100.00
Care of Soldiers' Graves
47.56
State Aid
400.00
Military Aid
290.00
Total Soldiers' Benefits
7,618.77
School Department
Salaries and Wages
Supt.
4,000.00
Attendance Officer
50.00
Census Enumerator
100.00
High School Clerk
624.00
Teachers
92,996.60
Janitors 7,271.80
Expenses
Transportation
300.00
Advertising
5.60
Electricity and Fuel
4,823.94
99,403.41
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid Reimbursement 360.00
Military Aid Reimbursement
80.00
Soldier's Burial
100.00
Veterans' Exemption
337.37
Total Soldiers' Benefits
877.37
School Department
Transp .- Tuition-State
1,503.48
Other Tuition
16,910.60
Sale of Books and Supplies
9.06
Total School Dept.
18,423.14
Included in State Income
Tax is $15,918.65 for schools
46,577.19
187
Equipment
592.85
Insurance
1,825.42
Mtce. Building
3,390.05
Printing, etc.
309.53
Supplies
2,461.51
Other Expenses
66.20
Text Books
3,120.44
Tuition Voc. Schools
1,168.57
Telephone
231.06
Transp. Bus Drivers
13,096.09
Water
272.90
Gym. Floor
964.46
Fencing Waterville School
260.00
Union Street School
17,220.14
Total School Dept.
155,151.16
Library
Salaries
Librarian
1,400.00
Assistants
1,308.81
Clerk
718.75
Janitor
644.00
Expenses
Electricity
149.57
Express
3.17
Fuel
288.75
Insurance
503.20
Mtce. Equipment
7.20
Postage
32.11
Printing
90.00
Repairs
200.26
Supplies
136.96
188
Library
Fines
461.50
All Other-including sale of histories
36.50
Total Library
498.00
Telephone Water Total Library
40.00 16.00
5,538.78
Unclassified
· Lease of land 1.00
Dental Clinic Donation
10.00
Playgrounds-Fees
372.04
Premium on Loans
283.50
Veterans Foreign Wars
200.00
Tax Possession rent
25.00
Old Fire Station
33.15
Herring
15.94
Town Forests
83.12
Christmas Lighting
300.00
Insurance on Field House
22.32
Playground Supervision
500.00
Unpaid 1936 Bills
1,069.21
Baseball Field
34.77
County Aid to Agriculture
300.00
Steps and Canopy, Center St.
59.63
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
67.65
W. P. A. Projects
14,285.65
Total Unclassified Accounts
Water Department
Salaries and Wages
Foreman
1,613.52
Meter Man
1,552.45
Interest
642.65
Clerk 450.00
Pumping Station Engineers
3,992.88
Wages-Employees
2,565.81
Expenses
Equipment 278.90
189
18,682.77
Water Department
Metered Rates
22,414.27
Hydrant Rental
2,050.00
Broken Hydrant
5.00
Construction
308.42
Liens
38.77
Sale of Junk
16.00
Use of Pump
1.00
Unclassified
Tailing Account
1,294.13
American Legion
250.19
G. A. R. Memorial Day
167.01
Tax Possession profit
24.15
Herring
300.00
Tailings Account
18.29
Sundry Accts .- Estimated Receipts
186.70
Total Unclassified
1,220.68
Bad Debts Total Water Dept. 25,541.70
65.59
Express
1.80
Fuel and Power
4,213.92
Insurance
412.29
Mtce. Equipment
586.54
Postage
57.81
Printing
27.25
Convention
45.00
Supplies
1,485.16
Telephone
191.48
Transportation
31.16
Water Notes
2,000.00
Interest on Notes
480.00
Sand Filter Unit
1,079.62
Total Water Dept.
21,065.59
Electric Light Department
Administration
Manager
2,041.59
Power
25,973.67
Clerks
3,481.84
Street Lighting
6,500.00
Office Supplies
399.57
Heat
11.80
Stationery-Postage
540.37
Miscellaneous
Printing and Advertising
242.47
Jobbing
341.14
Transportation
2,677.15
Use of Phone
6.00
Telephone
181.61
Refunds
2,577.79
Advertising
213.58
Deposits
907.70
Federal Tax
11.71
Total Electric Light Dept.
136,011.68
Testing Meters
27.49
Other Employees
5,083.52
Repairs to Plant
377.18
Repairs to Real Estate
933.52
Tools
189.72
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190
Electric Light Department
Sale of Electricity
Lighting
99,681.87
All Other (Office renovation)
2,954.86
Stations
Purchase of Energy General
54,479.91
Care of Lights
1,038.00
Repairs of Lines
25,432.86
Meters-Transformers
340.02
Carbons
122.44
Income Federal Tax
13.20
Insurance
602.95
Reading Meters
1,247.00
Repairs, Meters
816.45
Donation for Union St. School 30,000.00
Construction
Spec. Underground Conductors 8,148.56
Spec. Underground Conduits 12,963.56
Meters-Transformers 6,547.98
Electric Lines
19,634.38
Installing Meters
321.79
Street Light Equipment
626.36
Spec. Street Light Equipment
1,093.60
Office Equipment
284.43
Right of Way
248.75
Underground Conduits
12.36
Total Electric Light Dept.
183,319.07
Gas Department
35,336.90
Sale of Gas Total Gas Dept. 35,336.90
Gas Department
Administration
Manager
1,020.91
Clerks
1,740.93
Office Supplies
201.16
Stationery and Postage
263.13
Printing
120.06
Transportation
187.43
191
Telephone Advertising Stations Other Employees
90.83
50.00 .
1,903.25
Repairs to Plant
39.33
Fuel
206.25
Water - Wood
10.47
Cemeteries .
General
Mains - Services
485.35
Meters
1,056.22
Mtce. Tools and Equipment
25.34
Appliances
845.09
Reading Meters
623.60
Insurance
223.10
Jobbing Labor
68.78
Purchase of Energy
21,276.89
Construction 192
Installing Meters
.68
Street Mains
162.21
Meters
24.11
Machinery
114.57
Services
681.95
Office Equipment
39.71
Total Gas Dept.
31,461.35
Gas and Electric Guarantee Deposits Deposits returned 823.11
Total Guarantee Deposits 823.11
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loan 150.13
High School Loan 2,200.00
On Taxes
4,981.89
Care of Endowed Lots 1,439.35
Total Cemeteries 1,439.35
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
On Water Loan Union St. School House Loan
121.92
46.52
Thomas S. Peirce Donation 89.06 Trust Funds Enoch Pratt Fund 441.70
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
94.88
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
141.35
Total Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Municipal Indebtedness
High School Loan 10,000.00
Court House and Police Station 3,600.00
Pumping Unit Loan 2,750.00
Green Water Extension Loan 3,000.00.
Pierce St. Water Loan
1,500.00
Temporary Loan - Anticipation of Revenue 50,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
70,850.00 193
Agency and Trust
Trust
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Income
1,436.85
Bequests 1,770.00
Dog License Fund
1,838.60
Agency
State Taxes
20,480.41
County
16,221.87
Total Agency and Trust
41,747.73
Refunds
Real Estate Taxes 38.83
Total Agency and Trust
1,770.00
Excise Taxes
575.34
Court House and Police Station Loan 691.45
Pumping Unit Loan 41.25
Green Water Ext. Loan
227.50
Pierce St. Water Loan
82.50
Total Interest on Municipal Indebtedness 3,392.83
5,917.32
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan '
Anticipation of Revenue
50,000.00
Police Station-Federal Grant 4,600.00
General Loans
Union Street School
33,000.00
Sand Filter Unit 12,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
99,500.00
Agency and Trust
Taxes collected for State, County and Non-Resident Bank Taxes are included in General Tax receipts. . Trust Cemetery Perpetual Care 1,770.00
Refunds
Real Estate Taxes
38.83
Excise Taxes
575.34
Public Service Enterprises 446.13
Departmental
1,916.87
Non-Revenue Account
200.00
Total Refunds
3,177.17
Cash Balance, Dec. 31, 1937
(Revenue, 39,953.54)
Cash Balance (74,739.60 - Revenue)
Jan. 1, 1937 ( 2,219.55 - Non-Rev.)
76,959.15
97,320.97
GRAND TOTAL
$952,275.82
Public Service Enterprise Departmental 1,916.87 200.00
446.13
Non-Revenue Acct. Total Refunds 3,177.17
Total Disbursement
(Revenue,
825,336.99)
(Non .- Rev., 29,617.86)
854,954.85
Total Receipts
$875,316.67
(Non .- Rev., 57,367.43)
$952,275.82 194
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BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1937
Revenue Account
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Revenue Cash
$ 39,953.54 5.00
Dog License Fund Tailings Acct. Mun. L. Dept.
17.65 69.40
Accts. Receivable
Tax Levy 1936 Real Estate
21,408.17
Operation Fund
6,778.34
Tax Levy 1937 Real Estate
90,205.34
Construction Fund 8,357.70
Tax Levy 1936 Polls
70.00
Depreciation Fund
15,878.04
Tax Levy 1937 Polls
132.00
Deposits
1,413.26
Tax Levy 1936 Excise
196.65
Special Construction Fund 4.26
32,431.60
Overlay, 1937
3,431.19
Surplus Overlay
245.84
Old Fire Station
90.00
9,212.75
Fire Department
612.00
Water Revenue
1,609.28
Forest Fires
58.81
Excise Revenue
772.22
Moth Department
261.17
Tax Title Revenue
3,580.02
Health Department
873.99
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Sewer Department
328.03
Excess and Deficiency
111,447.98
Welfare Department
5,682.76
Old Age Assistance
1,089.39
15.16
Police Department
10.00
County Tax
772.11
School Department
4,365.00
13,371.15
Tax Titles, Interest and Costs
124.09
Mun. L. Dept.
9,212.75
Tax Titles, Redemption Profit
24.15
Water
1,558.39
Revenue Appropriations
Water Liens
50.89
Dental Clinic Donation
Overlay Deficit, 1935
707.37
Clara Street 17.12
64
195
116,167.75
Departmental Revenue
13,371.15
Mun. L. Revenue
Tax Levy 1937 Excise
575.57
Tax Possessions
635.20
Tax Titles
2,944.82
Petty Cash, Town Clerk
Hospital and Home Care for Civil War Veterans
Overlay Deficit, 1936 State Tax Balance State Park and Reservation Tax Balance
2,306.55
3,013.92
Baseball Field
15.11
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
33.86
Fed. Grand Old Age Admin.
53.76
Fed. Grand Old Age Expense
3,066.97
Fed. Grant Aid to Dependent Children
28.70
W. P. A. Account
1,180.09
Premium on Notes
29.98
Town Hall, Re-shingling Roof
7.65
Police Dept., Cruising Car
68.01
East and Beach Streets
2,500.00
Everett St. Sidewalks
98.10
Town House Lawn
28.87
Steps and Canopy, Center St.
240.37
7,369.23
$184,498.82
$184,498.82
196
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNT
Non-Revenue Appropriation
57,367.43
Pumping Unit
44.28
50,573.00
Pierce St. Water Mains
106.31
Police Station and Court House
169.66
Union St. School
88,352.86
Union St. School Premium
207.90
Union St. School Interest
46.52
Sand Filter Unit
18,920.38
Premium on Water Loan
75.60
Int. on Water
16.92
107,940.43
$107,940.43
$107,940.43
Non-Revenue Cash Grant Authorized
1,080.00
85.43
DEBT ACCOUNT - DECEMBER 31, 1937
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$140,750.00
Water Loans
11,000.00
High School Loans
50,000.00
Green Water Extension Loan
5,000.00
Pierce St. Water Main Loan
2,000.00
Police and Court House Loan
22,500.00
Municipal Building Loan
5,250.00
Union St. School Loan
33,000.00
Sand Filter Unit Loan
12,000.00
$140,750.00
$140,750.00
TRUST FUNDS
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities :
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$ 73,397.84
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Principal
48,293.52
In Custody of Library Trustees
5,404.06
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Income
10,606.32
In Custody of Peirce Trustees
583,127.91
Copeland Library Fund
3,142.60
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Tr.
3,999.54
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Investment Account Securities
4,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce
500.00
Library Trust Fund Income
761.46
Thos. S. Peirce Fund
530,949.44
Thos. S. Peirce Library Fund
52,178.47
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
3,999.54
Water Sinking Fund Bonds
4,000.00
$669,929.35
$669,929.35
197
Enoch Pratt Fund
$ 10,699.26
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
3,798.74
NET DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES FOR 1937
Payments
Receipts
Net Cost 5,974.89
Town Clerk and Accountant Liquor Licenses
3,122.81
$ 1,413.20
1,709.61
Town Treasurer and Collector
7,379.99
803.67
6,576.32
Assessors
3,208.45
1.45
3,207.00
Law Department
600.00
600.00
Planning Board
10.00
10.00
Moderator
25.00
25.00
Selectmen
968.94
968.94
Election Registration
597.60
597.60
Town Hall
7,188.25
517.52
6,670.73
Police Department
14,262.34
2,272.82
11,989.52
Fire Department
26,907.51
26,907.51
Sealer Weights and Measures
1,095.07
71.40
1,023.67
Inspector of Wiring
513.67
513.67
Moth Department
4,600.49
991.48
3,609.01
Trimming Trees
210.97
210.97
Forest Fires
637.21
80.53
556.68
Dog Officer
285.25
285.25
Health Department
18,493.54
2,795.24
15,698.30
Highway Department
40,979.50
97.52
40,881.98
Welfare Department
60,394.26
33,317.27
26,976.99
Old Age Assistance
99,403.44
70,646.68
28,756.76
Soldiers' Benefits
7,618.77
877.37
6,741.40
School Department
138,821.02
18,423.14
120,397.88
Library
5,538.78
2,169.15
3,369.63
Unclassified
2,640.94
1,220.68
1,420.26
Water Department
19,985.97
25,541.70
Mun. Light Dept.
215,603.53
171,348.58
44,254.95
Net Profit
Town Manager
$ 5,974.89
$
5,320.00
5,320.00
198
5,555.73
Interest Mun. Indebtedness Mun. Indebtedness Agency and Trust
3,392.83
5,917.32
2,524.49
20,850.00
20,850.00
41,747.73
22,395.02
19,352.71
$753,058.75
$366,221.74
$400,237.23
$13,400.22
Respectfully submitted, WALDO S. THOMAS, Town Accountant.
199
200
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report as Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the year 1937.
Cash Receipts January 1, 1937, to December 31, 1937
Taxes $384,903.14
Licenses and Permits . 6,790.20
Electric Light Department 138,927.50
Gas Department
32,421.08
Water Department
25,541.70
All Other Departments. . . 133,040.30
Gas and Electric Light Depart- ment for Union Street School
30,000.00
Loans
99,600.00
Miscellaneous Receipts 24,092.75
Total Receipts
$875,316.67
Cash on Hand January 1, 1937.
76,959.15
$952,275.82
Total Expenditures on Warrants
854,954.85
Cash on Hand December 31, 1937 97,320.97
$952,275.82
Cash Reconciliation December 31, 1937 -
Middleboro Trust Company,
General Account $38,174.13
Cash in Office. 130.00
Merchants National Bank :
General Account
2,000.00
P. W. A. Court House. . 169.66
P. W. A. Union Street School 45,834.28
P. W. A. Water Works.
11,012.90
$97,320.97
A more detailed account will be found in the com- plete report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. SHAW; Town Treasurer.
201
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1937
Outstanding Taxes :
Tax Levy, 1936 Real Estate $21,408.17
Tax Levy, 1937 Real Estate 90,205.34
Tax Levy, 1936 Polls
70.00
Tax Levy, 1937 Polls
132.00
Tax Levy, 1936 Excise
196.65
Tax Levy, 1937 Excise
575.57
Tax Possessions
635.20
Tax Title Account
2,944.82
$116,167.75
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. SHAW, Collector of Taxes.
202
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS December 31, 1937
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL LOAN Paid from Taxation
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
111 to 120 incl.
$10,000
April 1, 1927
April 1, 1938
4 %
121 to 130 incl.
10,000
April 1, 1927
April 1, 1939
4 %
131 to 140 incl.
10,000
April 1, 1927
April 1, 1940
4 %
141 to 150 incl.
10,000
April 1, 1927
April 1, 1941
4%
151 to 160 incl.
10,000
April 1, 1927
April 1, 1942
4%
FIRE DISTRICT LOAN (Water Tower) Paid by the Water Department
Note Nos. Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
34
$1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1938
4 %
35
1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1939
4 %
36
1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1940
4 %
37
1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1941
4%
38
1,000
May
15, 1915
June 1
1942
4 %
39
1,000
May
15, 1915
June 1, 1943
4%
40
1,000
May
15, 1915
June 1, 1944
4%
41
1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1945
4 %
FIRE DISTRICT LOAN (Filter Bed) Paid by the Water Department
Note Nos. Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
61
$1,000
July 1, 1913
January 1, 1938
4 %
62
1,000
July 1, 1913
January 1, 1939
4%
63
1,000
July 1, 1913
January 1, 1940
4 %
WATER MAINS LOAN (East Middleboro) Paid from Taxation
Rate of
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
329, 330, 331
$3,000
July 1, 1934
July 1, 1938
31 %
332, 333
2,000
July 1, 1934
July 1, 1939
31%
WATER MAINS LOAN (Peirce Street) Paid by the Peirce Trustees
Note Nos.
Amount
Date July 1, 1934 July 1, 1934
Due Date
Rate of Interest
340
$1,000
July 1, 1938
3 %
341
1,000
July 1, 1939
3 %
203
COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION LOAN Paid by Peirce Trustees
Rate of
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
381, 382, 383
$3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1938
2%
384, 385, 386
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1939
2%
387, 388, 389
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1940
2%
390, 391, 392
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1941
2 %
393, 394, 395
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1942
2%
396, 397, 398
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1943
2%
399, 400, 401
3,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1944
2 %
402, 403
1,500
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1945
2%
COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION LOAN Paid by Peirce Trustees
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
410
$600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1938
24%
411
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1939
24%
412
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1940
24%
413
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1941
21%
414
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1942
24%
415
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1943
24%
416
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1944
21%
417
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1945
21%
418
450
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1946
21%
WATER STORAGE TANK AND SAND FILTER UNIT Paid by Water Department
Note Nos. Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
458, 459
$2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1938
1 3/4 %
460, 461 2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1939
1 3/4 %
462, 463 2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1940
1 3/4 %
464, 465 2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1941
1 3/4 %
466, 467 2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1942
1 3/4 %
468, 469
2,000
November 1, 1937 November 1, 1943
1 3/4 %
UNION STREET SCHOOL Paid by Taxation
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
425, 426, 427, 428
$4,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1938
1 3/4 %
429, 430, 431, 432
4,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1939
1 3/4 %
433, 434, 435, 436
4,000 Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1940
1 3/4 %
437, 438, 439
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1941
1 3/4 %
440, 441, 442
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1942
1 3/4 %
443, 444, 445
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1943
1 34 %
446, 447, 448
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1944
1 3/4 %
449, 450, 451
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1945
1 3/4 %
452, 453, 454
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1946
1 3/4 %
455, 456, 457
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1947
1 3/4 %
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Paid by Taxation
$ 88,000
Paid by Peirce Trustees 29,750
Paid by Water Department 23,000
Total Indebtedness Outstanding
$140,750
CHESTER L. SHAW, Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPT.
To the Town Manager, Town of Middleboro.
Dear Sir:
I am submitting the forty-fourth report of the Gas and Electric Department for the year ending December 31, 1937.
This report includes operation accounts, revenues, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Sheet, in the same form as in the Report to the Public Utilities, together with Statement of Accounts.
Gas
Because of the recently enacted Act of the Legisla- ture requiring that all gas meters shall be tested once in seven years, much of the activities of the Gas Depart- ment have been devoted to complying with this law. One hundred fifty-seven have been sent to the factory for repairs and correction. In addition to these one hundred twelve have been removed and tested with the prover and reinstalled after having been found to be within the allowable limit, namely 2 per cent.
This is an added expense not heretofore entering into the cost of operation. The expense of removing and resetting meters was $500.10. This, together with the cost of repairs for those sent away, makes a total ex- pense of $1,137.00 for that item alone. Undoubtedly the gas division will be the gainer in the end as many were found to register less than the amount consumed.
The decrease noted in the amount of Gas Purchased was caused by the arrangement whereby Taunton took over the Lakeville Sanitarium which is furnished from this department's main and deducts the amount used there from the amount passing through the station meter, and credits us with the amount collected from them. The amount of gas consumed there was 1,046,100 cu. ft., so that the decrease can be readily accounted for.
Aside from the above, nothing unusual took place in the Gas Department except that it showed a profit this year whereas it was operated at a loss the previous year.
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Gas 'Purchased
28,385,200 cu. ft.
Decrease over 1936
902,800 cu. ft.
Gas Sold
23,330,100 cu. ft.
Decrease over 1936
2,028,000 cu. ft.
Paid Taunton Gas Co.
$21,276.89
Average cost per M
.7495
Average cost in holder
824
Average cost per M sold
1.5069
Average received per M sold
1.5071
Average consumption per consumer
20,400 cu. ft.
Miles of Main 27.3
Consumers per mile of Main 42
Cu. ft. sold per mile of Main
854,580
Average B. T. U. ¿
536.
New services
14
New Mains
None
Electric
From the following data the growth of the plant in five years with the resultant decrease in cost of current, can be seen.
Year K. W. H. Purchased
Increase
Ave. Paid K. W. H.
1933
2,655,000
137,100
.0141
1934
2,946,310
291,310
.0140
1935
3,190,440
244,130
.0137
1936
3,684,900
494,460
.0130
1937
4,233,380
548,480
.0128
The average cost of purchased and distributed is slightly higher than the previous year because of in- creased cost of Maintenance of Distribution Lines.
Unfortunately it became necessary to renew a large number of poles this year. In conjunction with the Telephone Company, approximately 550 jointly owned poles were replaced with new poles. Our share of this expense alone was over $9,000, which was paid the Tele- phone Company, and in addition to this was the expense of changing over the fixtures and wires to the new poles. This was the largest factor in the decrease by $8,348.65 in profit from operation carried to the Profit and Loss Account.
Street lights have been added on East Grove Street and Taunton Avenue.
Work has been started on the installation of the additional lights in Purchade and North Middleboro dis- trict, ordered by Selectmen, but the amount of work
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necessary to complete pole changes and inability to pro- cure lighting fixtures have prevented further advance- ment on that project.
Extensions to system have been completed on fol- lowing streets,-Wall, Purchase, Precinct, Cherry, Marion Road in Middleboro and Freetown, Stetson, Southworth and Crooked Lane in Lakeville.
The only extensions considered and recommended by the Selectmen not constructed are Woods Pond, Beach and East Street. A third wire has been run from North Street to Pleasant Street in North Middleboro and when cutovers are completed will result in improved service along the line.
Progress on the W. P. A. Underground Project is as follows : All vaults, pullboxes and conduits have been completed both on Centre and Wareham Streets. All lead covered conductors (11,000 ft.) have been pulled in the ducts on Centre Street, but not connected. There only remains the laterals, so called, and the street light- ing cables, to pull in and connect.
The Wareham Street Project is ready for the cables from the Station to Clifford Street, with increased size of some conductors to the four corners.
All lamp foundations and bases have been set.
Suffice to say the work and accomplishments so far have been noteworthy and when both projects are com- pleted will be a valuable addition to the plant from a safety and continuity of service point of view as well as economic.
1937
1936
Total K. W. H. purchased
4,233,380
3,684,900
Increase over 1936
548,480
Paid Plymouth Company
$54,398.80
Average paid per K. W. H.
.01285
.0130
Average production cost at Board
.0142
.0145
Average production cost as per
State Requirements
.015
.018
Ave. cost purchased and distributed
.0275
.0269
Average received per K. W. H. sold
for all classes of service
03718
.042
Average cost per K. W. H. sold
.0332
.0326
K. W. H. used for street lights.
189,585
188,593
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Average cost to town per K. W. H. for street lights
.034
.037
Manufacturing profit carried to Profit and Loss
$13,960.06
$22,308.71
Decrease
$ 8,348.65
Maximum K. V. A. demand
1368
1272
Maximum K. W. demand
1260
1176
Average Power factor for year
83.8
88.6
Maximum Power factor
92.1
91.4
Gas and Electric Department
TOTAL SALES
1936
1937
Increase
Decrease $594.95
Gas
$ 37,456.67
. $ 36,861.72
Lighting
103,113.40
110,613.11
$7,499.71
Power
22,530.56
23,806.90
1,276.34
Jobbing
1,034.86
656.65
378.21
$164,135.49
$171,938.38
$8,776.05
$973.16
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Which include December Sales (January bills)
Gas
$ 5,367.34
Light
17,666.19
Heat Rate
10.49
Power
1,655.46
Jobbing
383.49
$25,082.97
CONSUMERS
. January 1, 1938
Gas
24
Electric
2131
Gas and Electric
1118
3273
METERS INSTALLED
January 1, 1938
Gas 1349
Electric 3569
4918
209
Street Lights-1937
Total No. nights run
Total No. hours run
Ave. No. nights per mo.
Ave. No. hours per night
All night service
365
4065
30
11 h. 8 m.
Part night service
365
2395
30
6 h. 34 m.
So. Middleboro, Rock and
No. Middleboro service
365
2434
30
6 h. 40 m.
K. W. H. Purchased
4,233,380
Total K. W. H. used for Street Lights.
189,585
1937 Operating Expenses-Gas
PRODUCTION
Operation :
Wages at Gas Plant
$1,903.25
Boiler Fuel
178.62
Water
10.47
$2,092.34
Maintenance :
Maintenance of Other Equipment at Works
$22.29
Station Tools and Appliances
5.00
Gas Purchased
21,276.89
$21,304.18
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Operation :
Removing and Resetting Meters
$500.10 .
$500.10
Maintenance :
Maintenance of Street Mains $82.00
Maintenance of Services
403.35
Maintenance of Consumers' Meters ..
637.23
Maintenance of Tools and
Appliances
38.78
Maintenance of Distribution
Holders
.24
$1,161.60
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
$1,020.91
Salaries of General Office .Clerks and Meter Readers
2,364.53
General Office Supplies and Expense.
667.73
Insurance
223.10
Transportation Expenses
204.09
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Depreciation Advertising 9,998.81
5,468.45 50.00
$35,057.03
Total Expenses Balance to Profit and Loss (Profit) 5.05
Total Debits
$35,062.08
INCOME-GAS
From sales of Gas
$36,861.72
Less Discounts, Rebates, etc.
1,799.64
Total Credits
$35,062.08
1937 Electric Operating Expenses HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION
Operation :
Electric Labor
$5,083.52
Lubricants
1.20
Station Supplies and Expense
115.97
$5,200.69
Maintenance :
Maintenance of Accessory Equipment
$356.72
Maintenance of Station Structures
908.52
Electric Energy Purchased
54,398.80
$55,664.04
TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Operation :
Transmission and Distribution Lines
$2,027.83
Transmission and Distribution-
Supplies and Expense
52.40
Inspecting and Testing Meters
27.49
Removing and Resetting Meters.
395.99
$2,503.71
Maintenance:
Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Lines
$22,410.08
Maintenance of Consumers' Meters .. 420.46
Maintenance of Transformers
.340.02
$23,170.56
UTILIZATION
Operation :
Operation of Municipal
· Street Lamps
$1,260.00 $1,260.00
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GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
$2,041.59
Salaries of General Office Clerks,
and Meter Readers
4,728.84
General Office Supplies and Expense ..
1,350.47
Insurance
602.95
Transportation Expense
3,310.49
Miscellaneous General Expense
122.44
Depreciation
16,191.61 $28,348.39
NEW BUSINESS
Advertising
$213.58
$213.58
Total Expense
$116,360.97
Balance to Profit and
Loss (Profit)
13,960.06
Total Debits
$130,321.03
INCOME-ELECTRIC
From Lighting
$117,113.11
From Power
23,806.90
$140,920.01
Less Discounts, Rebates, etc.
10,598.98
Total Credits
$130,321.03
Balance Sheet
ASSETS
INVESTMENT-GAS
Land
$1,200.00
Structures
1,821.26
Boiler Plant Equipment
794.53
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment
324.23
Water Gas Sets
2,271.33
Purification Apparatus
164.14
Other Equipment at Workş.
6,448.18
Street Mains
91,421.05
High Pressure Gas Line
9,746.12
Gas Services
19,982.75
High Pressure Services
16.91
Consumers' Meters
8,007.47
Consumers' Meter Installations
1,851.24
Office Equipment
575.95
Laboratory Equipment
350.00
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INVESTMENTS-ELECTRIC
Land
$6,000.00
Rights of Way
2,837.75
Rights of Way-Brockton High
Tension
3,813.70
Structures
2,479.46
Reservoirs, Dams; Canals and Waterways
6,050.03
Water Turbines and Water Wheels ..
1,651.55
Electric Plant, Hydro
3,359.75
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment, Hydro
1,096.41
Transformer Station and Substation Equipment
5,949.13
Transformer Installations
419.13
Line Transformers
35,252.64
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
101,018.82
Underground Conductors
18,806.55
Underground Conduits
42,657.05
Street Lighting Equipment
9,267.21
Street Lighting Equipment from Underground
1,093.60
High Tension Extension
17,648.94
Consumers' Meters
26,483.78
Consumers' Meter Installations
7,653.48
Office Equipment
2,388.74
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash on hand
$7,763.29
Accounts Receivable
25,082.97
Federal Tax Bills Receivable
3.84
Inventory
8,410.46
RESERVE FUNDS:
Depreciation Fund
$15,878.04
Construction Fund
7,372.75
Special Construction Fund
4.26
Special Deposits Fund
1,413.26
LIABILITIES
Loan Repayments
$162,200.00
Appropriations for Construction Repayments
45,992.39
Consumers' Deposits
1,413.26
Federal Tax Income, less Discounts and Rebates
3.18
Profit and Loss Balance
297,222.92
$506,831.75
$506,831.75
Plant Investment (Book Value)
Gas $144,975.16
Electric 295,927.72
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
By balance at beginning of year
$322,219.35
By balance of Gas Operating Expense
5.05
By balance of Electric Operating Expense
13,960.06
To gift to Reserve Fund of Town
$2,000.00
To gift to W. P. A. Fund
5,500.00 .
To gift to Union St. School Fund
30,000.00
To gift to Town for changes in other
offices and equipment
1,969.91
By return from Reserve Fund
920.38
To balance Jobbing Account
412.01
To balance account
297,222.92
$337,104.84
$337,104.84
Construction Drafts-1937
GAS
Expended for:
Consumers' Meters
$122.68
Consumers' Meter Installations
162.89
Office Equipment
39.71
Services
681.95
Mains
16.00
$1,023.23
Less Refund
.67
$1,022.56
ELECTRIC
Expended for
Rights of Way
$248.75
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
19,634.38
Consumers' Meters
1,726.22
Consumers' Meter Installations
321.79
Street Lighting Equipment
626.36
Street Lighting Equipment ---- Underground
1,093.60
Underground Conductors
8,160.92
Underground Conduits
12,782.51
Line Transformers
4,821.76
Office Equipment
1,269.38
$50,685.67
Less Refunds
54.42
Net Expenditures
$50,631.25 $51,653.81
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Statement of Accounts
DEPRECIATION FUND
1937
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treasury $34,217.98
1937
Dec. 31
Transferred to
Constructions
Fund
$40,000.00
Dec. 31
Transferred from
Operating Fund 21,660.06
Dec. 31
Balance in
Town Treasury
15,878.04
$55,878.04
$55,878.04
REGULAR CONSTRUCTION FUND
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treasury
$9,585.91
Dec. 31
Transferred from
Depreciation
Fund
40,000.00
Bal. in Town Treasury
7,372.75
$49,585.91
$49,585.91
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treasury
$15,000.00
Jan. Transferred to
W. P. A. Fund
$5,500.00
Dec. 31
Payments
9,495.74
Dec. 31 Balance in Town Treasury 4.26
$15,000.00
$15,000.00
OPERATING FUND
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treasury
$23,133.61
Feb.
Amt. Transferred to Midd. Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
Dec. 31 Collections
170,458.48
Nov.
Amt. Transferred
to Town for Union St. School 30,000.00
Dec. 31 Return from Town of Middleboro 920.38
Dec. 31
Amt. Transferred to Depreciation Fund 21,660.06
Dec. 31
Payments
133,311.84
Dec. 31
Balance in Town Treasury 7,763.29
$194,735.19
$194,735.19
DEPOSITS FUND
Dec. 31 Payments
$823.11
$1,328.67
Balance in
Dec. 31 Collections
907.70
Dec. 31 Town Treasury 1,413.26
$2,236.37
$2,236.37
Feb. Transferred from
Town Treasury
222.72
Dec. 31 Reg. Constr. Payments $29,684.23 Spec. 12,528.93 "
Jan. 1
Balance in
Town Treasury
215
Transferred from Earnings for benefit of Town:
To General W. P. A. Fund
$ 5,500.00
To General Reserve Fund
2,000.00
Toward Construction of Union St. School
30,000.00
$37,500.00
SUMMARY
Balance in Depreciation Fund
$15,878.04
Balance in Construction Fund
7,372.75
Balance in Special Construction Fund
4.26
Balance in Operating Fund
7,763.29
Balance in Deposits Fund
1,413.26
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. PHILBROOK,
Manager.
INDEX
Town Officers
5
GENERAL REPORTS
Annual Town Meeting
63
Appointments by the Selectmen
114
Assessors
172
Dog Officer
132
Election Officers
114
W. P. A., Report of Acting Co-ordinator
153
Fire Department, Chief of
163
Forest Warden
167
Gas and Electric Department
205
Health Officer
121
Highway Department
133
Inspector of Animals
127
Inspector of Milk
128
Inspector of Slaughtering
128
Jury List
116
Librarian, Public Library
141
Moth Department
168
Old Age Assistance
157
Planning Board
59
Playground Committee Report
148
Plymouth County Extension Service
137
Police, Chief of
55
Public Welfare
157
Registrars' Report
113
School Committee
13
Sealer of Weights and Measures
118
Tax Collector's Report
201
Town Clerk
68-112
Marriages
105
Births
100
Deaths
110
Town Manager
9
Trustee of Maria L. H. Peirce Luxury Fund
147
Water Department
61
Wire Inspector
131
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Assessors
172
Financial Report
177
'Balance Sheet
195
Gas and Electric Department
207
Statement of Accounts
214
Balance Sheet
211
Public Welfare, Comparative Statement of
159
Town Treasurer's Report
200
Treasurer, Public Library
146
Trustees under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
170
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