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Another wartime activity which required an increasing amount of time was the investigation of Selective Service cases, and dur- ing the past year 1,016 cases were investigated and reported to the Local Selective Service Boards.
The County Agents participated in 251 meetings during the past year ranging from project meetings such as cranberry, poul- try, dairy, forestry, market gardening, to committee meetings, and many other meetings in which we appeared on the program.
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The County Staff on the request of the Governor continued the local Food Production and Preservation Program in each town in the county. An active committee was established in each town, and made a definite contribution to the war effort in promoting home food production in Plymouth County. These local commit- tees should be highly commended for the time and effort that they gave freely to this food program.
The Home Department continued to stress Conservation of food, clothing, home furnishings, and equipment, during 1944. Sewing machine Clinics were held in the various towns through- out the county. At these meetings 242 homemakers learned to thoroughly clean and adjust their machines. Follow-up meetings taught better use of the sewing machines with emphasis on use of attachments.
447 homemakers attended slip cover demonstrations, which had been preceded by a lesson on the repair of spring-unit cush- ions. Due to poor growing conditions, less vegetable canning was done in Plymouth County during 1944, than in 1943. However, meetings on food preservation were conducted in all sections of the county, and many individual problems were answered by the agents from the office and while making home service calls.
So long as the nation is at war, Conservation is destined to be the basis of all the teaching done by the Home Department, and they are proud of the contribution the homemakers make to the national conservation program.
In accordance with the all-over Extension program, the 4-H Department placed emphasis in 1944 on conservation. "Feed a Fighter or More in '44" was the slogan adopted by the club mem- bers of their food production and preservation program. Weather conditions, however, were against the members and gardens did not produce as much as last year. Because the home gardeners were not successful, the canning club members did not preserve as much as in 1943.
The sheep project which was new to Plymouth County proved to be very successful. Sheep shows at the fairs attracted much attention, and were instrumental in securing new enrollments in the projects.
4-H Town Committees were organized by the club agents in several towns throughout the county. The duty of the committees is to head-up club work in their respective towns. Such an organ- ization leads to a very successful 4-H program within the com- munity.
In line with a proposed program for young people, help has been given to older youth groups by the agents. The 4-H Service Club, which has ben inactive since the war began, was also reor- ganized.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER
. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Midlleborough, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Manager for the year ending December 31, 1944.
Highways
The major portion of the work on highways this year was maintenance. Restrictions, placed on road oils, were lifted this year and advantage was taken of this to surface as many of the highways as possible. 73,300 gallons were applied and it is hoped that this will cut down considerably the patching of road sur- faces. A gravel mixed-in-place surface was constructed on Oak Street between North and Center Streets. A program of con- structing surfaces of the same or similar type should be carried out each year.
Under Chapter 90, State and County Aid, gravel mixed-in-place surfaces were constructed on the following streets. Spruce Street, 5,900 feet; Summer Street, 3,000 feet. First class surfaces for highways can be constructed very economically through Chapter 90. A certain amount of this work should be carried on each year until the main through highways are put in first class condition.
A program for a bituminous surface for a certain portion of gravel roads should be initiated as long as road oils are available for this purpose. It is practically impossible to keep these roads in condition under present day traffic without some type of bitu- minous surface. A large portion is used daily by the school buses.
Water
The only extension to the water system this year was the in- stallation of 630 feet of 4" cement asbestos water pipe to the swimming pool. This has greatly facilitated its filling.
Because of the shortage of labor, much of the maintenance work of the water system has not been carried on. It is hoped that sufficient labor may be obtained this year to carry on this important work and place the system in first class condition.
Because of the heavy iron content in our water, the mains are becoming incrusted. In order to improve the taste of the water and cut down friction, a program for cleaning the mains should be initiated.
During the coming year it will be necessary to replace the coke in the rieseler and sand in some of the filter beds, due to the heavy iron content.
Each year requests for extensions to the water system are made. I would recommend that a study be made of extensions of the water system in various sections of the town so that homes outside the present system may receive this service and new building be encouraged after the war.
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Sewers
No extension to the sewerage system has been made this year. This system carries storm water drainage besides sewage and consequently during heavy rain storms the system becomes over- loaded with consequent backing up in various parts of the town. Consideration should be given to a separation of the storm water and sewage to eliminate this condition.
The sewer cleaning machine purchased this year has been used frequently for the purpose of freeing stoppages.
I wish to thank all town officials, heads of departments, and other employees for their efficient work and fine cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ROGER W. MacDONALD,
Town Manager.
WATER DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
Population by census of 1940-9,032. Date of construction- 1885. By whom owned-Town of Middleboro. Source of supply - well south of village near Nemasket River. Mode of supply- pumped direct overflow to standpipe. Standpipe capacity-500,000 gallons.
Pumping Statistics-Machinery
1. 1-700 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Gouls Low Lift Filter Supply.
1-735 G. P. M. Turbine Driven DeLaval Low Lift Filter Supply.
1-900 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds High Lift Mains. 2-54" Mass. Std. R. T. Boilers 125 1bs. Pressure.
2. Description of fuel used:
(a) Electric power for main units.
(b) Bituminous coal for auxiliary units.
( c ) Price per K. W. H .- average $.019
(d) Average price of coal per ton, delivered $10.30
K. W. H. Consumed for the year:
(a) Main pump 185,518
(b) Filter pump 32,694
3. Coal consumed for the year, heat and power, lbs.
60,545
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through me- ters, gals. 127,883,000
5. Average static head against which pump works, in feet 295
6. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet 304
7. Number of gallons pumped per K. W. H .- Main pump only 680.6
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8. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) Less * x8.34 lbs. x Dynamic head (6) divided by total K. W. H. consumed by main pump. In ft. lbs. per K. W. H. 1,702,880
9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station ex- pense $11,214.39
10. Per million gallons pumped $87.69
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic 0.288
*Of total amount 1,618,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1941 Census 9,032
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 6,064
3. Estimated population supplied 5,520
4. Total Consumption for the year, gallons
127,883,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons 105,779,250
6. Percentage of consumption, metered 82.7
7. Average daily consumption, gallons
349,407
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant
57
9. Gallons per day to each consumer
63
10. Gallons per day to each tap
234
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $139.11
12. Total cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on total maintenance plus Bonds-and interest on bonds
$147.41
Statistics Relating to Distribution System
MAINS
1. Kind of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron, cement as- bestos
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches
630
4. Total now in use, miles
27.626
5. Length of pipe less 4 in. in diameter, miles
0.484
6. Number of hydrants in use
207
7. Number of blow offs
11
8. Range of pressure on mains
84-120
9. Number of Main Gates 308
SERVICES
10. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron
11. Sizes-1/2 inch to 6 inches
12. Extended, feet
586
13. Total now in use, miles
17.374
14. Number of service taps added
5
15. Number of service taps discontinued
2
16. Number of taps now in use
1490
17. Average length of service, feet
64.15
18. Number of meters added
4
19. Number of meters discontinued
0
20. Number of meters now in use
1,402
21. Per cent of services metered
94
22. Per cent of receipts from metered water
81.3
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3. Extended during year, feet
107
Total Length of Main Pipe-Feet
16 in.
400
12 in.
13,204.9
10 in.
17,919
8 in.
21.873.5
6 in.
74,659.2
4 in.
15,245 2
2 in.
2,510.7
11/2 in.
40.9
1 in.
4.6
145.868.0
Total length of miles
27.626
Number of hydrants added
0
Number of main gates added
3
Number of blowoffs added
0
Service connections made
4
Number of services now taking water
1,430
Feet of service pipe within street lines
42,246
SERVICE METERS IN USE
December 31, 1944
5/8"
3/4"
1"
11/2"
2" 2" Comp.
HERSEY
374
5
10
5
2
5
AMERICAN
285
1
2
TRIDENT
275
1
LAMBERT
194
1
WORTHINGTON
119
FEDERAL
66
4
IMO
40
1
KEYSTONE
7
NASH
3
1
EMPIRE
1
1363
8
19
5
2
5
METERS RESTORED
5/8" Size
153
3/4" Size
1
1" Size
3
11/2" Size
1
2" Size
0
2" Compound
2
PUMPING STATION REPORT
This year it was necessary to rebuild approximately seven to eight feet of the top of the pumping station chimney. This has been in poor condition for quite some time and was further dam- aged to the extent of making it necessary to be repaired at once by the hurricane of September 14th. This work has been accom- plished and the chimney should be in first class condition for sev- eral years.
Discharge gates on both the high and the low lift pumps have been replaced. The old ones were worn to such an extent that it was nearly impossible to open and close same.
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A part of the coke in the rieseler was removed this year due to heavy incrustation of iron. The remainder was cleaned, but this is only a temporary relief and it will be necessary next year to replace all the coke. The sand has reached a condition in some of the filter beds where it will be necessary to replace same this year in order to operate properly.
RALPH SAMPSON,
Engineer in Charge.
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD, 1944
Precipitation in inches Rain and Melted
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
Snow
Snowfall
January
60
-4
29.29
2.36
1.5
February
55
-14
27.72
2.16
7.2
March
61
8
34.11
4.77
10.
April
75
19
43.45
3.56
May
92
29
63.48
45
June
90
35
65.51
3.41
July
90
46
71.96
1.35
August
95
39
71.17
1.79
September
89
29
63.75
6.67
October
83
21
51.37
2.30
November
71
19
41.75
7.87
1.
December
54
--- 5
29.61
3.62
11.5
Totals Mean for the Year
49.5
40.31
31.2
-- Below Zero.
RALPH SAMPSON,
Official 0Observer.
PUMPING STATION RECORD, 1944
Main Pumps Time Pumping Electric Steam
Total Coal Used in Pounds
Time Pumping Filter Supply
Month
Hours
176 50
5 45 5 53
10,025,000
323,387
14,430
465
2,970
5,527
278 10
8 58
2,621
84.5
February
168 10
6
6
9,578,000
330,276
13,796
475
1,859
5,175
267 55
9 14
2,499
86.1
March
180 15
4 5 50
10,180,000
328,387
14,828
478
2,465
5,187
285 10
9 12
2,715
87.6
April
170 55
4 40
5 51
9,693,000
323,100
14,030
467
1,551
3,092
228 50
7 37
2,307
76.9
May
204 5
5
6 44
11,588,000
373,806
16,776
541
2,630
662
271 30
8 45
2,752
88.8
June
215 15
2 45
7 16
12,052,000
401,733
17,662
588
789
398
297 45
9 34
3,000 100
July
227 55
2 15
7 25
12,708,000
409,935
18,646
601
1,750
327 20
10 33
3,308 106.7
August
225
5 2 20
7 20
12,487,000
402,806
18,344
591
761
319 40
10 19
3,201 103.2
September
184 18 17 25
6 43
10,825,000
360,833
15,062
502
7,739
725
389
3
9 35
2,764 92.1
October
178 15
5 45
9,904,000
319,484
14,576
470
2,764
261
45
8 26
2,606
84.
November
163 5
4 15
5 34
9,193,000
306,433
13,310
443
2,924
3,999
256
5
8 32
2,543
84.7
December
172 35
3 30
5 40
9,650,000
311,290
14,058
453
1,420
6,058
233 30
7 32
2,378
76.7
Daily Averages
6 21
349,407
185,518
26,958
33,587 3,316 43
32,694
Totals
2266 43 57 55
127,883,000
507
9 3
89.
Daily Ave. Hrs.
Minutes
Gallons
Pumped
Daily
Average
K. W. H. Used
Main Pump
Daily
Average
Power
Station
Heater
Hours
Minutes
Daily Average
Hours
Minutes
K. W. H. Used Filter Pump
Daily Average
January
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Greatest number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 632,000 gallons, June 4. Least number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 243,000 gallons, Nov. 5. Of total pumpage, 1,618,000 gallons were pumped by steam pump.
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT - WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$26,236.29
Interest and Repairs
97.74
Liens
$27,203.78
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries
Clerk
$250.00
Pumping Station Engineer
2,208.00
Assistant Station Engineer
2,028.60
Relief Station Engineer
1,320.80
Meter Man
1,840.00
Foreman
1,986.74
Wages
744.38
Filter Wages
142.41
All Other
Equipment and Meters
905.27
Pipes and Fittings
409.83
Truck Maint. and Repairs
192.89
Repairs-Meter Building
15.00
Fuel-Meter Building
98.25
Power and Fuel-Pump Station
4,572.62
Filters-Pump Station
.00
Misc. Expense-Pump. Station
192.01
Stationery and Postage
28.75
Printing and Advertising
19.75
Telephone
82.08
Miscellaneous Department Expense
20.06
Repairs-Pumping Station
733.78
Water Notes and Interest
1,060.00
$18,851.22
869.75
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REPORT OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC PLANT
To the Town Manager, Town of Middleboro,
Dear Sir:
I am submitting the fifty-first report of the Gas and Elec- tric Department for the year ending December 31, 1944.
This report includes Operating 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
For High Pressure Services For Low Pressure Services
623,800 cu. ft.
Total Purchased
32,143,900 cu. ft.
Increase over 1943
1,721,500 cu. ft.
Gas Sold
26,942,300 cu. ft.
Increase over 1943
1,874,900 cu. ft. $24,057.23
Average per M.
.748
Average cost in Holder per M.
.833
Average cost Purchased and Distributed 1.54
Average received per M. sold 1.534
Average consumption per customer
19,825 cu. ft.
Miles of Main
28.45
Average Consumer per mile of main
47.7
Cu. ft. sold per mile of main
947,005
Average B. T. U.
536
New Services 10
Electric
K. W. H. Purchased High Tension 5,804,000
K. W. H. Purchased for East and Beach Streets 11,200
Total 5,815,200
Increase over 1943 509,200 KWH
Paid Plymouth County Electric Co. 62,004.08
Average cost per K. W. H. High Tension .0106
Average cost per K. W. H. East, Beach and Pine Sts. .0396
Average cost Purchased and Distributed
.0202
Average cost per K. W. H. sold
.0251
Total K. W. H. sold for lighting 3,512,921
Total K. W. H. sold for Power
1,162,039
Total 4,674,960
Net received per K. W. H. for lighting .0349
Net received per K. W. H. for Power .0195
Net received per K. W. H. for all classes of service .0322
K. W. H. used for street lights 206,487
Received for Street Lights 5,500.00
.0206
Average cost to town per K. W. H. for Street Lights Manufacturing Profit to Profit and Loss 33,280 21
Decrease from 1943 7,198.62
Maximum K. V. A. Demand (December)
1640
Maximum K. W. Demand (December) 1500
Maximum Power Factor (December) 96.3
Average Power Factor at Maximum Demands
96.2
31,520,100 cu. ft.
Paid Taunton Gas Company
112
GAS AND ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT TOTAL SALES
1943
1944
Increase
Decrease
Net Increase
Gas
$40,832.60
$43,377.10
$2,544.50
Lighting
135,077.57
137,113.60
2,036.03
Street Ltg.
5,500.00
5,500.00
Power
24,038.81
22,777.95
1,260.86
Jobbing
150.18
136.09
14.09
$205,599.16 $208,904.74
$4,580.53
$1,274.95
$3,305.58
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Gas
$2,323.31
Light
8,102.88
Power
1,120.36
Jobbing
54.09
$11,600.64
CONSUMERS
January 1, 1945
Gas
28
Electric
2281
Gas and Electric
1331
3640
METERS INSTALLED
January 1, 1945
Gas
1454
Electric
3899
5353
STREET LIGHTS 1944
Total No. Nights Run
Total No. Hours
Ave. No. Nights per mo.
Ave. No. Hours per night
All night service
365
3,904
30
10 hrs. 42 m.
Part night service
365
2,136
30
5 hrs. 54 m.
So. Middleboro, Rock and
No. Middleboro Service 365
2,337
30
6 hrs. 24 m.
K. W. H. Purchased
5,815,200
Total KWH used for Street Lights
206,487
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1944 OPERATING EXPENSES-GAS PRODUCTION
Operation :
Wages at Gas Plant
$2,645.04
Boiler Fuel
61.41
Water
26.07
Water Gas Oil and Enrichers
1.00
$2,733.52
Maintenance
Maintenance Power Plant Equipment
$8.21
Purchased Gas
24,057.23
$24,065.44
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Operation.
Removing and Resetting Meters
$140.72
$140.72
Maintenance:
Maintenance of Street Mains
$364.10
Maintenance of Services
1,974.26
Maintenance of Consumers' Meters
205.14
Maintenance of Tools and Appliances
19.19
Maintenance of Station Tools and
9.50
$2,572.19
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
$675.00
Salaries of General Office Clerks and
Meter Readers
3,254.89
General Office Supplies and Expense
510.53
Insurance
207.08
Transportation Expense
104.58
Depreciation
7,195.38
$11,947.46
Total Expense
$41,459.33
Balance to Profit and Loss (Loss)
157.44
$41,301.59
INCOME-GAS
From Sale of Gas
$43,377.10
Less Discounts, Rebates, Etc.
2,075.51
$41,301.59
1944 OPERATING EXPENSES-ELECTRIC HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION
Operation :
Electric Labor
$6,716.91
Station Supplies and Expense
113.21
Wood
400.00
$7,230.12
Maintenance:
Maintenance Station Structures $2.60
Maintenance Accessory Equipment
105.44
Electric Energy Purchased
62,004.08
$62,112.12
Appliances
114
TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
Operation:
Transmission and Distribution Lines $199.99
Inspecting and testing meters
207.16
Removing and Resetting meters
217.97
Transmission and Distribution Supplies
2.50
Maintenance:
Maintenance Transmission and
Distribution Lines
$14,684.37
Maintenance Underground Conduits 88.27
Maintenance Underground Conductors
300.41
Maintenance Consumers' Meters
395.88
Maintenance Transformers
495.10
$15,964.03
UTILIZATION
Operation:
Municipal Street Lamps,
supplies and expense
$862.76 $862.76
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
$3,375.00
Salaries General Office Clerks,
Meter Readers and Collectors
6,520.34
General Office Supplies and Expense
1,143.23
Insurance
528.92
Transportation Expense
971.54
Depreciation
18,174.46
Miscellaneous General Expense
76.42
$30,789.91
$117.586.56
Balance to Profit and Loss (Profit)
33,280.21
$150,866.77
INCOME-ELECTRIC
From Lighting
$142,613.60
From Power 22,777 95
$165.391.55
Less Discounts, Rebates, Etc.
14,531.86
Bad Debt Paid
$150,859.69 7.08
Total Credits
$150,866.77
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS INVESTMENT- GAS
Land-Gas Structures Boiler Plant Equipment
$1,200.00
1,741.64
549.01
and Expense
$627.62
115
Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment 226.43
Water Gas Sets
1,139.66
Purification Apparatus
73.15
Other Equipment at Works
3,551.72
Street Mains
65,428.82
Services
16,177.17
Consumers' Meters
6,291.54
Consumers' Meter Installations
2,202.31
Office Equipment
397.97
Laboratory Equipment
376.51
High Pressure Gas Line
7,355.76
High Pressure Services
332.85
...
INVESTMENT-ELECTRIC
Land, Electric
6,000.00
Rights of Way
2,846.65
Right of Way, Brockton High Tension
3,813.70
Right of Way, Tremont
6,307.31
Structures
1,692.53
Reservoirs, Dams, Canals and Waterways
3,361.35
Water Turbines and Water Wheels
1,035.13
Electric Plant-Hydro
7,460.80
Misc. Power Plant Equipment-Hydro
2,770.34
Transformer, Station and Substation Equipment
6,990.60
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors
89,173.88
Consumers' Meters
23,867.32
Consumers' Meter Installations
10,049.96
Line Transformers
40,176 22
Line Capacitors
886.50
-
Transformer Installations
567.90
Street Lighting Equipment
6,800.09
Underground Conduits
36,939.60
Underground Conductors
28,481.59
Brockton High Tension Line
12,557.88
New High Tension Line Project-Tremont
17,140.61
Office Equipment
2,240.00
Consumers' Premesis Equipment
3.50
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on Hand
71,077.43
Accounts Receivable
11,600.64
Inventory
9,906.37
RESERVE FUNDS
Depreciation Fund
101,367.09
Construction Fund
18,373.24
Special Construction-Post War-War Bonds
22,200.00
Special Deposits Fund
1,232.50
LIABILITIES
Loan Repayments
$162,200.00
Appropriation for Construction Repayment
45,992.39
Consumers' Deposits
1,232.50
Profit and Loss Balance
444,540.38
$653,965.27 $653,965.27
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PLANT INVESTMENT (Book Value)
Gas $107.044.54 Electric $311,163.46
1944
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
By balance at beginning of year
$430,286.88
To balance Gas Operating Expense
$157.74
To balance Jobbing Account
303.50
By balance Electric Operating Expense
33,280.21
To transfer to Town of Middleborough
to reduce taxes 18,000.00
To Middleborough Signal System Expense 565.47
To balance account 444,540.38
$463.567.09 $463,567.09
CONSTRUCTION DRAFTS-1944
GAS
Expended for:
Gas Services
$348.44
Consumers' Meter Installations
64.25
$412.69
ELECTRIC
Expended for:
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors $389.79
Consumers' Meters
75.45
Consumers' Meter Installations
270.77
Line Transformers
3,208.62
3,944.63
$4,357.32
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
1944
DEPRECIATION FUND
Jan. 1 Balance in
Town
Treasury
$110,595.14
Dec. 31 Transferred
purchase of
from Operating
Fund
25,369.84
War Bonds for Post War Projects $22,200.00
Dec. 31 Payments
12,397.89
Dec. 31 Balance in
Town
Treasury
101,367.09
$135,964.98
$135.964.98
Dec. 31 Transferred to Construction Fund for
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CONSTRUCTION FUND
Jan. 1 Balance in
Town
Dec. 31 Payments
$4,357.32
Treasury
$22,730.56
Dec. 31 Balance in Town
Dec. 31 Transferred from Depre- ciation Fund 22,200.00
Treasury 18,373.24
War Bonds 22,200.00
$44,930.56
$44,930.56
OPERATING CASH
Jan.
1 Balance in
Town
$64,648.37
Depreciation Fund $25,369.84
Treasury Refunds Received
325.32
Collections
188,908.69
Middleboro to
reduce taxes 18,000.00
Payments 139,435.11
Balance in
Town Treasury
71,077.43
$253,882.38
$253,882.38
DEPOSITS FUND
Jan. 1 Balance in
Dec. 31 Payments
$540.00
Town
Dec. 31 Balance in
Treasury
$1,093.50
Town
Collections
679.00
Treasury 1,232.50
$1,772.50
$1,772.50
SUMMARY
Balance in Depreciation Fund
$101,367.09
Balance in Construction Fund
18,373.24
Balance in Post War Project Fund
22,200.00
Balance in Operation Fund
71,077.43
Balance in Deposits Fund
1,232.50
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. PHILBROOK,
Manager.
GIFTS TO TOWN 1935
To reduce Taxes
$3,500.00
New Trucks
3,150.00
(W.P.A.)
Leveling Ball Field
1,800.00
Enlarging Playgrounds
3,900.00
New Sidewalks
6,200.00
Selectmen for future W.P.A.
5,000.00
Welfare
3,000.00
Old Age Assistance
500.00
$27,050.00
Dec. 31 Transferred to
Dec. 31 Transferred to
Town of
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1937
Reserve Fund W.P.A. Fund
$2,000.00
5,500.00
Union Street School
30,000.00
For changes of offices and Equipment
other than Electric Department .....
$1,969.91
1938
Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
Special Town Fund for
Investigating Sewerage Disposal 2,000.000
$4,000.00
1939
Reserve Fund
$3,000.00
Old Age Assistance 4,000.00
$7,000.00
1940
Town of Middleboro to Reduce Taxes
$25,000.00 $25,000.00
1941
Town of Middleboro to Reduce Taxes $16,000.00 Town of Middleboro Water Dept. for Water
Extension on School Street Extension .... 500.00
$16,500.00
1942
Town of Middleboro to Reduce Taxes
$18,500.00 $18,500.00
1943
Town of Middleboro to Reduce Taxes
$18,000.00 $18,000.00
1944
Town of Middleboro to Reduce Taxes
$18,000.00 $18,000.00
$173,519.91
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$37,500.00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of Middleborough:
I submit herewith my report as Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the Year 1944.
CASH RECEIPTS JANUARY 1, 1944, TO DECEMBER 31, 1944
Taxes
$318,577.98
State Taxes
62,623.79
Licenses and Permits
7,017.75
Electric Light Department
149.979.96
Gas Department
39,933.05
Water Department
27,203.78
Police Department
2,400.22
Fire Department
471.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures
214.70
Moth Department
755.77
Forest Fires
473.67
Tree Warden
70.50
Health
1,163.40
Highway
3,956.66
Welfare
19,439.68
Aid to Dependent Children
6,087.63
Old Age Assistance
63,700.34
Soldiers' Relief
951.50
Schools
11,924.03
Library
662.00
General Government
1,124.20
Court Fines
443.84
Grants and Gifts
89,917.59
Interest on Taxes
2,484.25
Interest on Trust Funds
1,422.15
Cemetery Trust for Perpetual Care
1,633.90
Enoch Pratt Fund
5,500.00
Interest Cemetery Trust Withdrawn
795.06
Refunds
2,784 58
Loans
2,000.00
Unclassified
10,364.22
Total Recepits
$836,077.45 291,181.67
Cash on Hand January 1, 1944
$1,127,259.12
Total Expenditures on Warrants
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