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The Extension Service is an educational organization sponsored jointly by the County of Plymouth, University of Massachusetts, and the United States Department of Agriculture. There are three Depart- ments within the Extension Service - Agriculture, Homemaking, and 4-H Club Work. The major objectives of the Extension Service are di-
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rected to farm and rural people, but since funds from tax sources are used, there is an obligation to all the citizens of the County.
The direction for the Extension Service is by board of nine trustees who are appointed by, and report to, the Board of County Commission- ers. In addition, each Department has an advisory council and com- modity committees which give counsel in the formation of educational programs for their respective groups.
General educational programs are conducted through meetings, circular letters, newspaper and radio publicity. In addition, farm and home visits are made to promote rural welfare among the men, women, and youth interested in better farm and rural living.
H. ARTHUR STANDISH,
Agent
TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT
Fish and Game Licenses
Resident Citizen's Fishing
360 @
$ 2.00
$ 720.00
Resident Citizen's Hunting
246 @
2.00
492.00,
Resident Citizen's Sporting
219
@
3.25
711.75
Resident Citizen's Minor and
98
a
1.25
122.50
Trapping
1 @
2.25
2.25
Resident Citizen's Trapping
29
a
5.25
152.25
Non-Resident Citizen's
Hunting
Non-Resident Citizen's Spec.
5
@
1.50
7.50
Non-Resident Citizen's Fishing
1 @
5.25
5.25
Duplicates
12
@
.50
6.00
972
$2,229.75
Paid Town Treasurer
233.70 $
Paid Division Fisheries and Game-Town Clerk Check 1,994.55
Paid Division Fisheries and Game-Town Treasurer Check
1.50
Dog Licenses
679
@ $ 2.00
$1,358.00
Males
111
@
5.00
555.00
Females
229
2.00
458.00
Spayed Females
2
@
25.00
50.00
Kennels
2
a
50.00
100.00
Kennels
26
10.00
260.00
Kennels
3
.25
.75
Transfers
25
@
.10
2.50
Duplicates
1077
$2,784.25
Female Fishing
Resident Citizen's Minor
10.25
10.25
Fishing
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Paid to Town Treasurer Portion due County Portion due Town
($2,571.20)
($ 213.05)
Licenses and Permits
Certified Copies
$ 146.25
Sales of Maps
210.25
Recording Mortgages
614.87
Recording Pole locations
81.00
Dealer and Garage
212.00
Pistol Permits
28.00
Marriage Intentions
234.00
Dance Permit
27.00
Pedlars License
18.00
Common Victuallers
115.00
Auctioneers
12.00
Bowling and Pool
53.00
Gasoline
216.00
Liquor
7,109.00
Sunday
74.00
Fuel Oil
9.00
Sale Firearms and 2nd hand materials
84.00
Sunday Music
34.30
Taxi
25.00
Lodging House and Innholder
6.00
Junk
50.00
Street Lists
10.00
Theatre
65.00
Business Certificates
6.00
Transient Vendors
10.00
Correction birth record
2.00
Poultry Slaughtering
2.00
Medical Certificate
.25
$9,263.92
Paid to Town Treasurer
9,263.92
$14,277.92
Total payments to Town Treasurer
($12,281.87)
Total payments to Division Fisheries & Game ($ 1,996.02)
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1949 CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS Taxes
Current Year Polls Personal
$ 5,608.00 40,993.43
$2,784.25
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Real Estate Excise
432,698.28
39,937.39
Previous Years Polls
14.00
Personal
6,743.83
Real Estate
45,512.84
Excise
1,432.54
Total Taxes
$ 572,940.31
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$ 7,106.00
Pedlar
18.00
Sunday
74.00
Marriage Intentions
234.00
All Other Licenses
1,343.60
Total Licenses and Permits $ 8,775.60
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$ 20.60
Total Fines and Forfeits
$ 20.60
Grants and Gifts
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$ 115,314.25
For Aid to Dependent Children
22,496.07
Dog Licenses - Individuals
2,392.95
Dog Fund
1,869.20
Total Grants and Gifts
$ 142,072.47
General Government
Tax Collector
$ 539.43
Town Clerk
1,114.82
Town Hall
881.53
Total General Government $
2,535.78
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Rent
$ 2,200.00
All Other
238.52
Fire Department
4.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
336.10
Moth Department
489.00
Forest Fires
94.50
Total Protection of Persons and Property $ 3,362.12
Health Department
Contagious Disease All Other
$ 6.00 128.50
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Sewer Maintenance Dental Clinic
612.46 22.75
Total Health Department $ 769.71
Highway Department
Chapter 90 Maintenance State
$ 5,246.18
County
3,204.68
Snow Removal - State
168.00
Road Machinery Fund
748.30
Total Highway Department $
9,367.16
Welfare Department
Infirmary
$ 4,480.96
From State
10,488.85
From Cities and Towns
11,542.85
From Individuals
3,887.24
Total Welfare Department $
30,399.90
Aid to Dependent Children
From State
Recovery Acct.
$ 13,282.10 75.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children $ 13,357.10
Old Age Assistance
From State
$ 108,976.24
From Cities and Towns
3,923.74
From Individuals
61.69
Total Old Age Assistance
$ 112,961.67
Veterans Benefits
Reimbursements-From State $ 8,115.57
Total Veterans Benefits
$ 8,115.57
Schools
Tuition State Wards Towns and Individuals
$ 2,790.87
16,450.09
State - reimbursements - transp.
17,722.28
State - reimbursements - Vocational Agric.
1,959.55
State - reimbursements - Tuition
373.37
George-Barden Fund
4,625.00
Smith-Huges Fund
281.48
All Other
431.63
(Sum of $59,407.00 of State Income Tax for Schools - General Laws, Chapter 643). $ 44,634.27
Total Schools
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Library
Fines and Sales All Other
$ 721.92
117.51
Total Library
$ 839.43
Unclassified
Lease of Land
$ 1.00
Old Fire Station
10.00
Swimming Pool
529.30
Tailings Account
12.34
Housing Authority
3,000.00
Tax Title Profit
49.16
Total Unclassified
$ 3,601.80
Water Department
Metered Rates
$ 47,790.79
Hydrant Rental
3,470.00
Service Repairs
747.33
Renewals
818.24
Construction and Extensions
14,605.77
Sale of Materials
1.60
Totals Water Department
$
67,433.73
Electrict Light Department
For Lighting
$ 198,851.96
For Power
34,669.04
For Street Lighting
8,775.00
Miscellaneous
Deposits
2,360.00
Bad Debts
3.43
Refunds
10,813.17
Jobbing
2,056.18
Total Electric Light Department $ 257,528.78
Gas Department
Sale of Gas
$ 67,341.75
Total Gas Department $ 67,341.75
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$ 150,000.00
Sewer Project
327,000.00
Sewer Project Premium
6,997.47
Total Municipal Indebtedness $ 483,997.47
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
On Deposits On Deferred Taxes
$ 207.19 1,695.04
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On Water Bonds
Accrued Interest Sewer
On Trust Funds
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
118.92
George Richards Fund
859.19
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
56.92
Mary Hullahan Fund
90.00
Enoch Pratt Fund
268.76
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness $ 3,762.13
Agency and Trust
Agency
State Taxes
$ 150,872.26
Trust
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income
1,329.92
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequest
1,621.49
Total Agency and Trust
$ 153,823.67
Refunds
Departmental
$ 5,667.70
Water Department
12.14
Real Estate, Personal and Poll Tax
1,155.34
Excise Tax
1,032.08
Total Refunds
$ 7,867.26
Total Receipts
$1,995,508.28
Cash Balance January 1, 1949 Revenue
$ 241,500.95
Non-Revenue
57,714.78 $ 299,215.73
Grand Total
$2,294,724.01
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES Finance Committee
Expense
Approp. $275.00
Drafts $268.70
Balances $6.30
Total Finance Committee
$268.70
Town Counsel
Salary
$872.75
$872.75
$.00
Total Town Counsel
$872.75
Planning Board
Expense
$10.00
$7.50
$2.50
Total Planning Board
$7.50
5.14 460.97
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Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense
$500.00
$474.61
$25.39
Salary-Clerk
$52.00
52.00
.00
Town Reports
1,061.95
1,061.95
.00
Dues
55.00
55.00
.00
Expenses:
Office Supplies
25.00
57.00
32.00
Printing and Advertising
100.00
57.00
43.00
Postage
25.00
34.63
9.63
Water Survey
2,019.05
.00
2,019.05
Total Selectmen
$1,792.19
Town Manager
Salaries
Town Manager
$5,400.00
$5,400.00
$.00
Secretary
1,850.00
1,781.79
68.21
Transportation
125.00
124.73
.27
Out-of-State Conventions
150.00
50.00
100.00
Expenses:
Stationery and Postage
$25.00
$16.25
$8.75
Printing and Advertising
15.00
3.60
11.40
Bonds
5.00
.00
5.00
Office Supplies
40.00
56.47
16.47
Telephone
95.00
141.34
46.34
Miscellaneous
81.74
43.65
38.09
Total Town Manager
$7,617.83
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries
Clerk and Accountant
$3,180.00
$3,180.00
$.00
Clerk
1,658.00
1,638.59
19.41
Expenses:
Stationery and Postage
30.00
33.00
3.00
Printing and Advertising
10.00
6.50
3.50
Binding Records
50.00
45.00
5.00
Office Supplies
70.00
91.91
21.91
Office Equipment
30.00
.00
30.00
Telephone
70.00
87.41
17.41
Reporting Deaths and Births
100.00
92.25
7.75
Dues
6.00
6.00
.00
Bonds
12.50
12.50
.00
Miscellaneous
22.00
25.53
3.53
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$5,218.69
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Treasurer and Collector
$3,360.00
$3,360.00
$.00
Senior Clerk
1,763.00
1,763.00
.00
Junior Clerk
1,364.00
1,364.00
.00
Part-time Clerk
682.00
682.00
.00
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Expenses
Stationery and Postage
350.00
387.92
37.92
Printing and Advertising
280.00
304.82
24.82
Bonds
625.00
521.50
103.50
Recording
60.00
42.95
17.05
Supplies
100.00
99.25
.75
Telephone
35.00
51.99
16.99
Collection Fees
75.00
89.81
14.81
Miscellaneous
128.96
155.72
26.76
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
$8,822.96
Assessors
Salaries:
Chairman
$1,116.00
$1,116.00
$.00
Assessors (2)
1,753.00
1,753.00
.00
Senior Clerk
1,580.00
1,580.00
.00
Junior Clerk
682.00
667.80
14.20
Transportation
160.00
158.43
1.57
Map Fund
3,418.17
3,007.15
411.02
Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
75.00
78.62
3.62
Postage
20.00
16.98
3.02
Telephone
36.00
50.67
14.67
Office Supplies
35.00
34.65
.35
Miscellaneous
55.99
41.02
14.97
Total Assessors
$8,504.32
Election and Registration
Registrars-Salaries
$432.00
$432.00
$.00
Election Officers-Wages
179.14
179.14
.00
Expenses:
Street Lists
1,300.00
1,286.61
13.39
Voting Lists
367.00
367.00
.00
Miscellaneous
230.00
154.17
75.83
Total Election and Registration
$2,418.92
Moderator
Salary
$50.00
$50.00
$.00
Total Moderator
$50.00
Town Hall
Salaries:
Agent
$2,242.00
$2,242.00
$.00
Agent's Assistants
400.00
336.37
63.63
Vacations
70.00
70.00
.00
Fuel
950.00
949.93
.07
Repairs and Maintenance
3,500.00
3,496.24
3.76
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Expenses:
Light
738.34
723.21
15.13
Water
50.00
52.49
2.49
Total Town Hall
$7,870.24
PROTECTION PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department
Salaries:
Chief
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$.00
Deputy Chief
2,721.00
2,659.76
61.24
Patrolmen (6)
14,715.00
14,189.62
525.38
Janitor
1,659.00
1,654.49
4.51
Specials and Matron
500.00
491.54
8.46
Transportation, Repairs and Equip.
803.90
803.31
.59
Fuel
881.72
881.72
.00
Building Repairs
100.00
100.00
.00
Road Paint and Labor
200.00
176.40
23.60
Gold Badge-Certificate, Chief
121.00
54.36
67.44
Expenses:
Light
120.00
118.20
1.80
Printing
25.00
40.25
15.25
Telephone
135.00
171.29
36.29
Water
40.00
61.02
21.02
Maintenance Gamewell System
50.00
3.98
46.02
Miscellaneous
275.00
205.73
69.27
Radio
342.00
342.00
.00
Total Police Department
$24.953.67
Fire Department
Salaries:
Chief
$3,014.61
$3,014.61
$.00
Deputy Chief
2,640.65
2,640.65
.00
Regulars
26,528.85
26,528.63
.22
Call Men
6,650.00
6,397.62
252.38
Supt. Fire Alarm System
260.00
260.00
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,470.00
3.470.00
.00
Fire Alarm Equip. and Repairs
1,500.00
1,499.18
.82
Operation, Maintenance and Repairs
1,500.00
1,479,07
20.93
Maintenance, Repairs Building Fuel
650.00
648.74
1.26
South Middleboro Unit
200.00
199.71
,29
Hose
1,420.00
1,420.00
.00
New Equipment
750.00
750.00
.00
Expenses:
Light, Power and Gas
135.00
134.22
.78
Water
40.00
46.21
6.21
Telephone
84.74
84.64
.10
Laundry
100.00
98.71
1.29
Miscellaneous
90.00
80.27
9.73
Total Fire Department
$49,046.48
300.00
294.22
5.78
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$1,049.00
$982.99
$66.01
Transportation
200.00
187.43
12.57
Expenses and Equipment
40.00
40.00
.00
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,210.42
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$607.00
$607.00
$.00
Transportation and Expense
100.00
100.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$707.00
Moth Department
Contract Spraying and Dusting
$1,500.00
$525.00
$975.00
Wages
1,550.00
1,548.84
1.16
Repairs to Sprayer
50.00
50.00
.00
Insecticides
500.00
476.67
23.33
Truck Maintenance
350.00
350.00
.00
Expenses
50.00
49.34
.66
Total Moth Department
$2,999.85
Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
$450.00
$424.52
$25.48
Purchase of Trees
200.00
200.00
.00
Expenses
25.00
25.00
.00
Total Tree Warden
$649.52
Forest Fires
Wages
$2,181.45
$2,181.45
.00
Maintenance and Operation
805.08
804.72
.36
Tank Truck
3,500.00
3,500.00
.00
Total Forest Fires
$6,486.17
Dog Officer
Salary
$365.00
$365.00
$.00
Transportation
25.00
25.00
.00
Expense:
Telephone
2.00
2.00
.00
Printing and Postage
10.00
10.00
.00
Lime
3.00
3.00
.00
Disposal of Dead Animals
25.00
25.00
.00
New Trailer
50.00
45.27
4.73
Total Dog Officer
$475.27
Health Department
Salaries:
Health Officer
$1,127.00
$1,127.00
$.00
Health Nurse
800.00
800.00
.00
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Plumbing Inspector
720.00
720.00
.00
Animal Inspector
304.00
304.00
.00
Milk Inspector
304.00
304.00
.00
Dentist
455.00
455.00
.. 00
Wages:
Garbage Collector
2,158.00
2,158.00
.00
Assistant Garbage Collector
1,913.00
1,913.00
.00
Rubbish Collector
2,158.00
2,158.00
.00
Assistant Rubbish Collector
1,913.00
1,913.00
.00
Dump Custodian
450.00
450.00
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
453.13
453.13
.00
Sewer Collection
1,500.00
1,499.82
.18
Transportation:
Health Officer
175.00
175.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
175.00
175.00
.00
Animal and Milk Inspector
125.00
125.00
.00
Dental Clinic
15.00
11.60
3.40
Expenses:
Stationery
20.00
9.25
10.75
Printing and Advertising
70.00
82.28
12.28
Telephone
45.00
60.07
15.07
Board and Treatment
370.00
330.00
40.00
Medical Attendance
30.00
141.00
111.00
Dry Goods and Clothing
50.00
56.44
6.44
Drugs and Medicine
350.00
244.18
105.82
Sewer Service Tools and Maint.
60.00
64.70
4.70
Hospital Care
300.00
443.75
143.75
T. B. Board and Treatment
2,000.00
2,064.00
64.00
Dental Clinic
150.00
168.31
18.31
Diphtheria Clinic
100.00
97.05
2.95
Bottling Fee
10.00
10.00
.00
Milk Analysis
150.00
67.00
83.00
Truck Maintenance
1,445.07
1,334.27
110.80
100.00
112.77
12.77
Dump Maintenance Miscellaneous
50.00
15.00
35.00
Engineers Sewage Disposal
1,000.00
238.31
761.69
County Hospital
10,701.07
9,784.40
916.67
Sewer Disposal System
330,000.00
10,735.69
319,264.31
Total Health Department
Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$.00
Wages
22,000.00
20,423.10
1,576.90
Street Lighting
8,775.00
8,775.00
.00
Snow Removal Equipment Hire
1,000.00
999.62
.38
Snow Removal Wages
2,000.00
1,999.66
.34
Road Oil-Urban
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Roal Oil-Rural
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Street and Traffic Signs
500.00
445.49
54.51
Dump Truck
3,000.00
2,620.74
379.26
Road Materials and Maintenance
4,000.00
3,999.13
.87
Sidewalk Materials
1,200.00
1,200.00
.00
$40,800.02
9
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Expenses:
Telephone
50.00
53.74
3.74
Water, Electricity and Taxes
80.00
83.55
3.55
. Repairs Bridge
100.00
42.90
57.10
Surface Drains
150.00
153.35
3.35
Miscellaneous
50.00
86.05
36.05
Road Machinery
4,840.57
4,838.43
2.14
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1949
6,000.00
5,620.72
379.28
Chapter 90 Construction 1949
12,000.00
10,014.86
1,985.14
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
4,852.52
1,394.76
3,457.76
Chapter 90 Construction 1947
1,168.08
.00
1,168.08
East and Beach Streets
215.23
.00
215.23
Clark Street
35.85
.00
35.85
Plymouth Street
147.63
.00
147.63
Plympton Street
61.75
.00
61.75
Woodlawn Street
473.81
397.78
76.03
Total Highway Department
$74,148.88
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WELFARE Aid to Dependent Children
Salaries:
Agent
Fed. Gr. $500.00-$293.04
$793.04
$.00
Senior Clerk
Fed Gr. 500.00- 280.00
780.00
.00
Junior Clerk
Fed. Gr. 500.00- 310.00
810.00
.00
Worker No. 2
351.50
351.50
.00
Transportation and Expense
200.00
129.04
70.96
Expenses:
Office Supplies
100.00
101.95
1.95
Postage
25.00
27.64
2.64
Telephone
35.00
48.82
13.82
Cash Aid
Fed. Grant 15,452.83-45,500.00
60,952.83
.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$63,994.82
Old Age Assistance
Salaries:
Agent
Fed. Gr.
$700.00
1,342.96
$2,042.96
$.00
Senior Clerk
Fed. Gr.
700.00
1,214.00
.00
Worker No. 1
Fed. Gr.
700.00
2,145.00
.00
Worker No. 2
Fed. Gr.
700.00
1,196.85
.00
Transportation and Expense
400.00
343.15
56.85
Expense:
Office Supplies
Fed. Gr.
1,488.92
1,797.45
8.53
Postage
Fed. Gr.
107.30
500.00
607.30
.00
Telephone
38.00
42.62
4.62
Alterations-New Office
1,200.00
1,186.85
13.15
514.00
1,445.00
496.85
300.00
ANNUAL REPORT
131
Cities and Towns Cash Aid
1,839.94
1,831.02
8.92
Fed. Gr. 104,036.62
154,300.00
258,336.62
.00
Total Old Age Assistance
$270,743.82
Welfare Department
Salaries:
Agent
$504.00
$504.00
$.00
Junior Clerk
690.00
690.00
.00
Worker No. 2
401.65
401.65
.00
Town Physician
1,168.86
1,168.86
.00
Transportation
135.00
118.98
16.02
Expenses:
Postage
70.00
15.00
55.00
Office Supplies
70.00
131.14
61.14
Telephone
25.00
22.55
2.45
Social Service Indx
23.00
23.00
.00
Burials and Supplies
300.00
487.92
187.92
Clothing
900.00
958.75
58.75
Rent
375.00
949.25
574.25
Groceries and Meat
9,000.00
14,128.08
5,128.08
Medical Care and Supplies
1,000.00
1,990.19
990.19
Fuel, Light and Water
1,800.00
1,460.88
339.12
Board and Care
3,600.00
4,020.31
420.31
Cash Grants
21,000.00
11,466.70
9,533.30
State Institutions
1,900.00
1,112.64
787.36
Other Cities and Towns
1,300.00
2,601.71
1,301.71
Hospital Care
1,500.00
2,988.23
1,488.23
Total Welfare Department
$45,239.84
Infirmary Department
Salaries-Superintendent and
Matron
$2,070.00
$2,070.00
$.00
Wages - Employees
3,545.00
3,544.60
.40
Transportation-Superintendent
150.00
150.00
.00
Tractor
1,800.00
1,800.00
.00
Expenses:
Telephone and Supplies
40.00
70.29
30.29
Dry Goods and Clothing
275.00
443.19
168.19
Fuel, Light and Water
1,600.00
1,392.70
207.30
Grain
2,500.00
2,535.23
35.23
Truck and Tractor Repairs
100.00
127.98
27.98
Gasoline
275.00
329.56
54.56
Groceries and Meats
6,000.00
6,039.71
39.71
Farm Machinery
200.00
266.70
66.70
Medical Care and Supplies
500.00
340.61
159.39
Building Repairs
2,150.00
2,123.12
26.85
House Supplies
700.00
327.17
372.83
Barn Supplies
125.00
10.48
114.52
Live Stock
400.00
155.00
245.00
Miscellaneous
500.00
704.75
204.75
Total Infirmary Department
$22,431.12
132
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
Salaries:
Director
$1,875.00
$1,869.86
$5.14
Secretary
1,361.00
1,360.93
.07
Clerk-part time
100.00
59.18
40.82
Transportation and Expense
170.00
91.16
78.84
Relief Expense:
Care of Graves
600.00
722.00
122.00
Soldiers Burials
300.00
.00
300.00
Fuel and Light
150.00
5.40
144.60
Clothing
50.00
.00
50.00
Groceries and Provisions
100.00
187.98
87.98
Rent and Board
100.00
.00
100.00
Medical Aid
750.00
1,478.38
728.38
Cash Aid
9,670.00
8,838.49
831.51
All Other Expenses:
Telephone
80.00
97.72
17.72
Photostatic Supplies
120.00
127.75
7.75
Stationery and Postage
15.00
48.42
33.42
Office Supplies
90.00
45.12
44.88
Miscellaneous
25.00
2.00
23.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$14,934.39
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Salaries:
Superintendent
$4,800.00
$4,800.00
$.00
Attendance Officer
120.00
120.00
.00
Census Enumerator
151.80
151.80
.00
Clerks
6,292.80
6,279.30
13.50
School Nurse
1,933.34
1,933.34
.00
School Physician
759.00
759.00
.00
Teachers
182,616.30
180,353.08
2,263.22
Janitors and Maintenance Men
14,146.02
14,083.00
63.02
Vocational Agriculture
1,800.00
1,773.32
26.68
Transportation
29,399.92
29,399.92
.00
Textbooks
4,500.00
4,499.82
.18
Physical Education Program
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Fuel
9,874.55
9,005.28
869.27
Light, Power and Water
3,300.00
3,281.38
18.62
Maintenance of Buildings
1,900.00
1,898.98
1.02
Supplies
5,250.00
5,248.37
1.63
Tuition
1,600.00
1,556.58
43.42
Science Equipment
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Expense:
Telephone
730.22
725.22
5.00
Printing and Stationery
450.00
450.00
.00
Miscellaneous
750.00
747.90
2.10
Building Repairs (Town
Manager)
· · 7;000.00
6,969.02
30.98
2,893.33
2,830.70
62.63
Truck
133
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George-Barden Fund
6,285.32
5,060.05
1,225.27
Smith-Hughes Fund
343.98
62.50
281.48
New Building Committee
1,207.58
17.19
1,190.39
Total School Department
$284,505.75
Public Library
Salaries:
Librarian
$2,520.00
$2,520.00
$.00
Assistants
5,065.00
5,064.22
.78
Janitor
1,123.00
1,123.00
.00
Janitor's Assistant
50.00
30.00
20.00
Transportation
50.00
50.00
.00
Fuel
800.00
568.12
231.88
Building Repairs
800.00
790.21
9.79
Books
400.00
399.86
.14
Expenses:
Lights
150.00
149.86
.14
Stationery, Postage and
Printing
150.00
148.60
1.40
Furniture and Furnishings
75.00
.00
75.00
Telephone
40.00
63.45
23.45
Water
25.00
19.70
5.30
Office Supplies
150.00
174.68
24.68
Miscellaneous
250.00
273.02
23.02
Binding Histories
375.75
375.75
.00
Total Public Library
$11,750.47
Unclassified
American Legion
$250.00
$250.00
$.00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars
250.00
249.96
.04
Old Fire Station
100.00
40.57
59.43
Herring Run
200.00
182.81
17.19
Town Forest
25.00
.00
25.00
Playground
1,150.00
1,149.50
.50
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Insurance
10,586.86
10,453.39
133.47
Parking Space Lease
300.00
300.00
.00
Unpaid Bills
276.10
98.10
178.00
Estimated Receipts
9,279.76
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
Repairs Nemasket Dam
500.00
.00
500.00
Total Unclassified
$22,355.09
Pensions
Municipal Light Department
$2,092.50
$2,092.50
$.00
Plymouth County Employees
6,610.00
6,610.00
.00
Total Pensions
$8,702.50
134
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Reserve Fund $10,000.00
Reserve Fund
To Selectmen's
$61.95
Town Manager
56.74
Town Treasurer
53.96
Assessors
10.99
Election and
Registration
217.00
Town Hall
63.34
Police
849.42
Fire
49.74
Forest Fires
1,851.53
Dog Officer
50.00
Health
1,118.20
Highway
291.53
Old Age Assistance
339.94
Infirmary
45.00
Schools
2,708.76
Library
25.75
Planning Board
10.00
Interest
300.00
Insurance
86.86
Herring Run
100.00
Water
1,440.90
$9,731.61
$268.39
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$400.00
391.58
8.42
Water System Extension
9,795.00
9,795.00
.00
Sewer System
4,000.00
.00
4,000.00
Total Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
$10,186.58
Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
.00
Temporary Loan
150,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$197,000.00
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$1,722.46
$1,722.46
$.00
Foreman
2,740.00
2,740.00
.00
Meterman
2,298.00
2,298.00
.00
Pumping Station Engineer
2,740.00
2,740.00
.00
Pumping Station Engineer Assistant
2,525.00
2,525.00
.00
Wages
Relief Pumping Station Engineer
950.00
462.75
487.25
Departmental - Unskilled
7,100.00
7,007.72
92.28
Power and Fuel - Pumping Station
5,200.00
5,195.67
4.33
135
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Power and Light - Meter Building
190.90
190.90
.00
Filters - Pumping Station
800.00
211.24
588.76
Transportation - Pumping Station
250.00
201.18
48.82
Tapping Machine
200.00
199.66
.34
Fireproof Cabinet
225.00
225.00
.00
Mayflower Avenue -
Water Extension
1,700.00
1,689.80
10.20
Expenses:
Office Supplies
50.00
39.72
10.28
Stationery and Postage
100.00
179.11
79.11
Printing and Advertising
175.00
41.00
134.00
Telephone
90.00
130.83
40.83
Miscellaneous Departmental Expenses
150.00
170.14
20.14
Equipment and Meters
1,400.00
1,396.03
3.97
Pipes and Fittings
3,000.00
3,192.48
192.48
Truck Maintenance and Repairs
350.00
425.78
75.78
Repairs Pumping Station
375.00
305.25
69.75
Repairs Meter Building
100.00
77.43
22.57
Miscellaneous Pumping
Station Expenses
300.00
132.08
167.92
Water System Extension
85,260.54
56,032.31
29,228.23
Steam Thawer
200.74
.00
200.74
Chlorinator Rental
100.00
.00
100.00
Repairs Stand Pipe
10,000.00
.00
10,000.00
Total. Water Department
$89,531.54
Electric Light Department
Administration:
Collector
$36.45
Manager
3,883.70
Clerks
5,334.29
Office Supplies
2,887.75
Stationery and Postage
1,624.11
Printing and Advertising
824.48
Transportation
2,510.95
Telephone
81.31
Station:
Purification Supplies
439.02
Repairs to Plant
309.84
Repairs to Real Estate
58.40
Maintenance Underground Conduit
6,585.03
Tools
9,332.44
Purchase of Energy
129,525.71
Maintenance - Transformer Station
2,126.88
General:
Care of Lights
2,084.33
Repairs of Lines
55,526.37
Meters and Transformers
2,363.06
Carbons
42.23
Refunds
2.80
Reading Meters
2,840.98
136
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Distribution Tools and Equipment
1,297.21
Accidents and Damages
472.97
Repairs Meters
601.10
Depreciation:
Transformer Station Equipment
7,051.11
Meters and Transformers
12,043.48
Electric Lines
15,222.56
Installing Meters
367.35
Office and Miscellaneous Equipment
31.50
Underground System
6,028.39
Street Light Equipment
2,733.69
Electric Plant Hydro
1,667.04
Total Electric Light Department
$275,936.53
Gas Department
Administration:
Collector
$18.22
Manager
783.42
Clerks
2,666.76
Office Supplies
1,350.28
Stationery and Postage
652.85
Printing
75.98
Transportation
639.46
Telephone
35.80
Advertising
32.76
All Other Expense
5.06
Station:
Wages
2,746.70
Repairs to Real Estate
4,559.85
Wood and Water
740.67
Investigation Gas Station
932.79
All Other Expenses
2.88
General:
Mains and Services
5,006.88
Meters
3,432.86
Maintenance, Tools and Equipment
201.93
Appliances
238.19
Reading Meters
1,437.84
Insurance
131.08
Jobbing Labor
53.00
Purchase of Energy
37,139.62
Depreciation:
Installing Meters
45.40
Street Mains
246.87
Meters
3,262.28
Services
423.50
2,827.47
Construction Gas Services Structures
3,682.59
Guarantee Deposits
2,194.00
Maintenance Fire Alarm System
698.74
Total Gas Department
$76,265.73
137
ANNUAL REPORT
Agency and Trust
Agency:
State Tax
County Tax
$3,055.11 25,747.70
Trust:
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
118.92
M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund
41.00
Cemetery Trust Bequest
1,621.49
Cemetery Trust Income
1,329.92
Dog Fund
1,993.40
George Richard's Fund
812.37
Enoch Pratt Fund
268.76
Mary Hullahan Fund
90.00
Total Agency and Trust
$35,078.67
Refunds
Departmental
$5,667.70
Water Department
12.14
Real Estate, Personal, and Poll Taxes
1,155.34
Excise Tax
1,032.08
Total Refunds
$7,867.26
Total Expenditures:
Revenue
1,614,677.49
Non-Revenue
66,768.00
$1,681,445.49
Cash Balance December 31, 1949
Revenue
$278,327.54
Non-Revenue
334,950.98
$613,278.52
Grand Total
$2,294,724.01
BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1949
REVENUE ACCOUNT Assets
Revenue Cash Petty Cash
$278,327.54 5.00
Outstanding Taxes:
1948 Real Estate
7,691.52
1949 Real Estate
56,113.92
1948 Personal
859.53
1949 Personal
7,966.53
138
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1949 Polls
66.00
1949 Excise
5,178.33
Tax Possessions
764.19
Tax Titles
587.17
Taxes on Deceased Persons
607.48
Accounts Receivable - Departmental:
Forest Fires
643.48
Moth
51.00
Health
1,765.64
Highway
29.46
Old Age Assistance
1,090.57
Welfare
5,366.62
Schools
2.10
Veterans Benefits
700.28
Municipal Light Department
20,477.83
Water Rates
17,276.30
Water Renewals
86.17
Water Repairs
181.19
Water Construction
202.08
Water Liens
858.18
Highway - County Aid
66.67
Highway - State Aid
133.21
Aid to Dependent Children
6,947.92
Town Hall
5.45
State Parks and Reservations
297.89
State Audit
470.42
Overlay 1945
2.00
Total Assets
$414,821.67
Liabilities
Street Badge Account
$12.50
Tax Title Redemption Profit
291.61
Revenue Appropriation
44,507.53
County Tax
3,374.53
Road Machinery Fund
306.18
George A. Richards - Playground Fund
2,466.65
John S. Reed Fund
122.76
Dog License Fund
965.60
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
18.67
N. Y. N. H. & H. Water Bonds
2,278.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund
1,360.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Tailings Account
205.36
Dental Clinic Donataion
.68
Municipal Gas and Electric Department:
Operation
20,728.55
Depreciation
10.79
Deposits
3,012.05
Overlay 1947
654.00
Overlay 1948
1,790.89
Overlay 1949
1,417.41
Overlay Surplus
1,355.12
Departmental Revenue
16,602.52
Excise Revenue
5,178.33
139
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Tax Title Revenue
1,351.36
Municipal Light Revenue
20,477.83
Water Revenue
18,603.92
State and County Aid to Highway Revenue
199.88
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Excess and Deficiency
266,896.47
Taxes on Estate of Deceased Persons Revenue
607.48
Total Liabilities
$414,821.67
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Non-Revenue Cash
$334,950.98
Loans Authorized
21,000.00
Total Assets
$355,950.98
Liabilities
Sewage Disposal System
$319,264.31
Water System Extension
29,228.23
Sewage Disposal System Premium
6,997.47
Sewage Disposal System Accrued Interest
460.97
$355,950.98
TRUST FUNDS - DECEMBER 31, 1949
Trust and Investment Funds:
Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$183,445.59
In Custody of Library Trustees
5,825.15
In Custody of Peirce Trustees
517,305.12
In Custody of Drinking
Fountain Fund Trustees
4,005.47
In Custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
11,590.90
$722,172.23
Enoch Pratt Library Fund
$10,918.75
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
3,798.74
M. L. H. P. Drinking Fountain Fund
4,005.47
Copeland Library Fund
3,406.93
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund Thomas S. Peirce Fund
466,019.86
Library Trust Fund Income Account
918.22
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
51,285.26
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Principal
78,105.14
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Income
13,610.28
George A. Richards Playground Fund
11,590.90
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
3,000.00
500.00
140
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Reuben Howes Fund Post War Rehabilitation Fund
12.68
51,800.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund-Mun L. Dept. 22,200.00
$722,172.23
DEBT ACCOUNT-December 31, 1949
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$933,000.00
Water System Extension
$606,000.00
Sewage Disposal System
327,000.00
$933,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS,
Town Accountant
INDEX
Assessors 46
Board of Health 57
Election Officers
43
Gas and Electric Department
108
Balance Sheet
113
Statement of Accounts
116
Jury List
44
Librarian, Public Library
Police
Report of Fire Department
Report of Forest Warden
Report of Town Accountant
120
Balance Sheet
Report of Town Manager
Registrars' Report
Report of Welfare
School Committee
65
Sealer of Weights and Measures
55
Tax Collector's Report
51
Town Clerk
12
Town Officers
7
Town Treasurer's Report
49
Town Treasurer, Public Library
94
Trustees under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce 95
100
Vital Statistics
Births 33
Marriages
27
Deaths 40
Water Department 101
Wire Inspector
55
91 51 54 55
137 10 48 60
Veterans' Service
MIDDLEBOROUGH
FIRE ALARM BOXES
21 North Main - Near Public Library
23 Peirce - School
24 Sproat - Pearl
25 North Main - Barrows
26 North - Myrtle
27 East Main - Star Avenue
28 Montello - North
31 Centre - Pearl
32 Centre - School
34 Centre - Main
35 Benton - Wareham
36 Wareham - Barden Hill Rd.
37 Benton - Rock
38 Wareham - Acorn
42 South Main - Courtland
43 Sonth Main - Rock
44 Court End Ave. - Alden
45 South Main - Grove
46 West - Hillside Ave.
47 Elm - Grove
48 Oak - Southwick
51 Centre - Carey
42 Pearl - High
53 Centre - Oak
54 Everett Square
55 Vine - near Lumber Yard
56 Centre - Lovell
57 Everett - Frank
58 Cambridge - Frank
59 Summer Ave. - Bartlett
62 Forest - Arch
63 Oak - Frank
64 Oak - North
65 North - Nemasket
71 Everett - Keith
72 Railroad Station
73 Archer Ct.
81 Town Hall
131 Plymouth Shoe Company
141 George E. Keith Company
146 Grove - near Japan Works
151 West Side School
212 NO SCHOOL
213 Squad Call Engine No. 2
313 Squad Call Engine No. 3
333 Squad Call Engine No. 1
413 Engines No. 1 & No. 3
777 Assembly Call Department
16 Engine No. 4
14 Permanent Men
6 Single Blows at 30 Second Intervals Warden Call 2 Rounds 6 Single Blows at 10 Sec- ond Intervals, Scout Assembly Call 666 American Legion
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