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105.10
45.10
Office Equipment
50.00
.00
50.00
Telephone
130.00
133.63
3.63
Report Births and Deaths
110.00
111.25
1.25
Dues
8.00
7.00
1.00
Bonds
12.50
12.50
.00
Miscellaneous
15.00
22.98
7.98
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$6,487.96
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Town Treasurer and Collector
$4,096.00
$4,096.00
$ .00
Principal Clerk
2,435.00
2,435.00
.00
Senior Clerk
2,057.61
2,046.34
11.27
Clerk No. 1
1,960.76
1,960.76
.00
Clerk No. 2
1,230.00
1,217.15
12.85
Typewriter
162.50
162.50
.00
Adding Machine
395.00
395.00
.00
Expenses
Office Equipment
50.00
53.90
3.90
Stationery and Postage
775.00
595.90
179.10
Printing and Advertising
400.00
512.15
112.15
Bonds
775.00
614.00
161.00
Recording
75.00
80.39
5.39
131
ANNUAL REPORT
Supplies
200.00
353.93
153.93
Telephone
90.00
90.51
.51
Collection Fees
90.00
215.17
125.17
Miscellaneous
100.00
57.80
42.20
Insurance, Burglary, Forgery, Theft
200.00
181.25
18.75
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
$15,067.75
Assessors
Salaries
3 Assessors
$3,329.47
$3,329.47
$ .00
Senior Clerk
2,435.00
2,435.00
.00
Part-time Clerk
200.00
199.50
.50
Fireproof Vault
500.00
491.23
8.77
Transportation
130.00
129.00
1.00
Expenses
Printing and Advertising
40.00
80.07
40.07
Postage
50.00
49.36
.64
Telephone
75.00
72.51
2.49
Office Supplies
175.00
140.01
34.99
Miscellaneous
100.00
126.36
26.36
Photostatic Copies
200.00
171.69
28.31
Total Assessors
$7,224.20
Election and Registration
Salaries - Registrars
$554.28
$554.28
$ .00
Wages - Election Officers
195.16
192.91
2.25
Expenses
Street Lists
1,000.00
1,045.80
45.80
Voting Lists
600.00
396.00
204.00
Miscellaneous
175.00
165.54
9.46
New Ballot Box
125.00
128.00
3.00
Total Election and Registration
$2,482.53
Town Hall
Salaries
Agent
$2,866.00
$2,866.00
$ .00
Assistant - Part-time
700.00
693.98
6.02
Vacation
70.00
70.00
.00
Fuel
1,000.00
999.34
.66
Repairs and Maintenance
1,580.69
1,580.69
.00
Water Cooler
200.00
200.00
.00
Expenses
Lights
900.00
739.33
160.67
Water
60.00
86.83
26.83
Total Town Hall
$7,236.17
132
ANNUAL REPORT
Police Department
Salaries
Chief
$3,900.00
$3,900.00
.00
Deputy Chief
3,400.00
3,400.00
.00
Sargeant
3,200.00
3,200.00
.00
Patrolmen
21,700.00
21,700.00
.00
Janitor
2,350.00
2,078.17
271.83
Specials
2,500.00
2,466.10
33.90
Operation and Maintenance Equipment
1,000.00
984.90
15.10
Fuel
800.00
799.92
.08
Operation and Maintenance Building
300.00
139.51
160.49
Road Paint and Labor
175.00
175.00
.00
New Cruiser
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Operation and Maintenance Radio
125.00
57.80
67.20
New Equipment
226.00
210.45
15.55
Ambulance Service
200.00
200.00
.00
Exterior Paint Court House
1,800.00
1,664.20
135.80
Uniforms
1,000.00
998.05
1.95
Plymouth County Police School
50.00
50.00
.00
Lights
150.00
193.93
43.93
Printing
35.00
36.25
1.25
Telephone
250.00
247.38
2.62
Water
70.00
.00
70.00
Maintenance Gamewell System
50.00
8.30
41.70
Miscellaneous
100.00
139.22
39.22
Total Police Department
$44,149.18
Fire Department
Salaries
Chief
$3,900.00
$3,900.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
3,400.00
3,400.00
.00
Regulars
34,200.00
34,200.00
.00
Call Men
6,650.00
6,648.80
1.20
Supt. Fire Alarm
300.30
300.30
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,530.00
3,530.00
.00
Fire Alarm Equipment
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Repairs Pumps
1,280.19
1,267.38
12.81
Operation and Maintenance Building
740.79
740.79
.00
Fuel
916.56
916.56
.00
So. Middleboro Unit - Uniforms
200.00
200.00
.00
Uniforms
720.00
720.00
.00
Out of State Conventions
75.00
75.00
.00
Expenses
Light, Power and Gas
375.00
283.48
91.52
Water
60.00
36.20
23.80
Telephone
150.00
136.68
13.32
Laundry
130.00
129.74
.26
Miscellaneous
75.00
203.90
128.90
Total Fire Department
$60,340.89
.00
Operation and Maintenance Equipment
2,152.06
2,152.06
Expenses
133
ANNUAL REPORT
Dog Officer
Salary
$550.00
$550.0.0
$ .00
Transportation
110.00
110.00
.00
Expenses
Telephone
2.00
.00
2.00
Printing, Postage and Advertising
12.00
20.85
8.85
Lime
5.00
.00
5.00
Disposal Dead Animals
55.00
60.15
5.15
Miscellaneous
7.00
.00
7.00
Total Dog Officer
$741.00
Forest Fires
Wages
$1,200.00
$871.96
$328.04
Maintenance and Operation Equipment
350.00
324.04
25.96
Radio
650.00
650.00
.00
Transportation
250.00
249.97
.03
Total Forest Fires
$2,095.97
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$734.46
$734.46
.00
Transportation
110.75
110.75
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$845.21
Insect and Pest Control
Contract Spraying
$1,598.05
$392.05
$1,206.00
Town Spraying
2,000.00
1,999.57
.43
Dutch Elm Disease
2,500.00
2,500.00
.00
Total Insect and Pest Control
$4,891.62
· Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$1,153.90
$1,153.90
.00
Transportation
200.00
183.26
16.74
Expenses and Equipment
50.00
42.39
7.61
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,379.55
Tree Warden
Removal and Trimming Trees Purchase of Trees
$600.00
$600.00
.00
200.00
200.00
.00
All Other
50.00
50.00
.00
Total Tree Warden
$850.00
134
ANNUAL REPORT
Health Department
Salaries
Officer
$1,400.95
$1,400.95
$ .00
Nurse
968.00
968.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
871.20
871.20
.00
Animal Inspector
367.84
367.84
.00
Milk Inspector
367.84
367.84
.00
Dentist
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages
Garbage Collector
2,805.27
2,805.27
.00
Assistant Garbage Collector
2,680.99
2,673.65
7.34
Rubbish Collector
2,805.27
2,805.27
.00
Assistant Rubbish Collector
2,680.99
2,680.99
.00
Dump Custodian
600.00
600.00
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
600.00
509.72
90.28
Transportation
Health Officer
200.00
200.00
.00
Plumbing Inspector
200.00
200.00
.00
Animal and Milk Inspector
140.00
140.00
.00
Dental Clinic
10.00
.00
10.00
Truck Maintenance and Operation
1,354.47
1,354.47
.00
New Garbage Truck Chassis
3,000.00
2,009.20
990.80
Convention
30.00
30.00
.00
Expenses
Stationery
35.00
.00
35.00
Office Supplies
10.00
37.70
27.70
Printing and Advertising
80.00
161.21
81.21
Telephone
100.00
106.63
6.63
Board and Treatment
365.00
102.00
263.00
Medical Attendance
300.00
91.00
209.00
Drugs and Medicine
400.00
181.85
218.15
Hospital Care
1,500.00
447.24
1,052.76
T.B. Board and Treatment
2,500.00
2,926.00
426.00
Dental Clinic
50.00
77.76
27.76
Dental Clinic Donations
.68
.68
.00
Diphtheria Clinic
100.00
50.00
50.00
Bottling Fee
10.00
10.00
.00
Milk Analysis
70.00
58.50
11.50
Dump Maintenance
300.00
260.56
39.44
Miscellaneous
25.00
169.53
144.53
Sewage Disposal System
8,802.03
1,306.54
7,495.49
Sewage Disposal Engineers
761.69
.00
761.69
Total Health Department
$26,521.60
Highway Department
Salary, Superintendent
$3,700.00
$3,700.00
$ .00
Wages
26,000.00
25,999.21
.79
Street Lighting
8,114.58
8,114.58
.00
Snow Removal Equipment Hire and Materials
2,000.00
2,000.00
.00
Snow Removal Wages
3,000.00
2,684.08
315.92
135
ANNUAL REPORT
Road Oil Urban
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Road Oil Rural
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Street and Traffic Signs
300.00
300.00
.00
New Pick Up Truck
1,400.00
1,201.55
198.45
Road Materials and Maintenance
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Sidewalk Materials
1,000.00
994.42
5.58
Road Machinery
5,317.39
5,317.39
.00
Expenses
Telephone
90.00
79.91
10.09
Water, Electricity, Taxes
200.00
280.73
80.73
Bridge Repairs
100.00
48.02
51.98
Surface Drains
150.00
5.40
144.60
Building Repairs
150.00
34.23
115.77
Miscellaneous
50.00
266.20
216.20
Chapter 90 Maintenance
15,000.00
13,352.48
1.67
Road Machinery
(1,645.85)
Chapter 90 Construction
24,000.00
6,350.73
17,649.27
East and Beech Streets
215.23
.00
215.23
Plymouth Street
147.63
.00
147.63
Plympton Street Land Damages
61.75
.00
61.75
Carmel, Thomas and Plympton Streets Land Damages
252.00
.00
252.00
Lincoln Street Widening
795.92
.00
795.92
Wilder, View and Sundry Streets
2,061.46
1,233.38
828.08
Roosevelt Avenue
1,000.00
633.29
366.71
Total Highway Department
$84,595.60
Welfare Department
Salaries
Agent
$3,773.63
$3,773.63
$ .00
Social Worker No. 1
3,235.50
3,235.50
.00
Social Worker No. 2
3,021.00
3,021.00
.00
Social Worker No. 3
2,186.50
2,141.49
45.01
Principal Clerk
3,180.00
3,180.00
.00
Senior Typist
2,580.00
2,580.00
.00
Junior Typist
2,220.00
2,220.00
.00
Transportation and Expense
803.46
803.46
.00
Alterations and Repairs
550.00
525.00
25.00
Expenses
Office Supplies
825.00
823.28
1.72
Postage
569.46
581.10
11.64
Telephone
160.00
163.33
3.33
Social Service Index
80.00
66.75
13.25
General Expenses
Burials and Supplies
500.00
302.25
197.75
Hospital Care
2,500.00
1,688.55
811.45
Clothing
450.00
122.65
327.35
Rent
250.00
280.00
30.00
Provisions
4,500.00
3,006.33
1,493.67
Medical Care and Supplies
3,500.00
2,545.53
954.47
Fuel, Light, Water
500.00
288.27
211.73
Board and Care
1,500.00
488.36
1,011.64
Cash Grants
6,000.00
4,541.60
1,458.40
State Institutions
2,500.00
2,574.42
74.42
136
ANNUAL REPORT
Cities and Towns
4,300.00 2,177.50
2,122.50
Total Welfare Department
$41,130.00
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
$59,470.96
$59,470.96
.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$59,470.96
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
$292,543.65 $292,543.65
.00
Cities and Towns
3,803.38
3,803.38
.00
Total Old Age Assistance
$296,247.03
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
$17,700.30
$17,167.99
532.31
Medical Aid
8,000.00
8,532.31
532.31
Total Disability Assistance
$25,700.30
Infirmary
Salary Superintendent and Matron
$2,777.00
$2,777.00
$ .00
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
150.00
50.00
Wages, Employees
4,356.50
4,175.16
181.34
Transportation - Superintendent
190.00
190.00
.00
Baling Hay
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
Telephone
75.00
79.91
4.91
Clothing
350.00
377.61
27.61
Fuel, Light, Water
1,600.00
1,434.76
165.24
Grain
2,600.00
1,996.30
603.70
Truck and Tractor Repairs
250.00
256.28
6.28
Gasoline
375.00
350.23
24.77
Provisions
5,000.00
4,173.41
826.59
Farm Machinery
200.00
152.41
47.59
Medical Care and Supplies
600.00
384.64
215.36
Building Repairs
1,500.00
1,644.81
144.81
House Supplies
400.00
359.73
40.27
Barn Supplies
200.00
332.05
132.05
Livestock
500.00
500.00
.00
Seed and Fertilizer
275.00
272.82
2.18
Miscellaneous
200.00
309.89
109.89
Total Infirmary
$20,067.01
137
ANNUAL REPORT
Veterans' Benefits
Salaries
Director
$2,800.00
$2,400.94
$399.06
Secretary
2,068.00
2,067.99
.01
Part-time Clerk
200.00
115.20
84.80
Transportation and Expense
126.41
126.41
.00
Expenses
Care of Graves
880.00
800.00
80.00
Soldiers Burials
200.00
.00
200.00
Fuel and Light
100.00
38.97
61.03
Clothing
50.00
.00
50.00
Provisions
640.00
284.00
356.00
Medical Care
3,590.00
5,290.06
1,700.06
Cash Aid
16,390.31
15,486.34
903.97
Telephone
113.00
120.73
7.73
Photostatic Supplies
204.00
217.69
13.69
Printing, Stationery, Postage
106.00
52.39
53.61
Office Supplies
39.00
25.10
13.90
Miscellaneous
25.00
22.00
3.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$27,047.82
School Department
Salaries
Supervisors, Principals, Teachers $295,460.52 $289,278.36
6,182.16
Clerks in Principal's Offices
5,870.40
5,870.08
.32
Expenses
Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
825.00
668.28
156.28
Textbooks
9,500.00
9,407.80
92.20
Physical Education Program
3,500.00
3,499.69
.31
Supplies and Expenses
10,300.00
10,456.84
156.84
Salaries - Janitors
16,846.07
16,383.57
462.50
Fuel
9,720.00
9,187.62
532.38
Expense of Operation
· 6,782.00
6,202.80
579.20
Salary - Maintenance Man
2,840.00
2,840.00
.00
Replacement and Upkeep
5,350.00
5,343.66
6.34
Repairs
11,100.00
11,106.34
6.34
Salary, Nurse
2,730.80
2,730.80
.00
Salary, Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Expenses - Promotion of Health
75.00
65.91
9.09
Libraries
250.00
268.35
18.35
Transportation
45,000.00
44,978.54
21.46
Expenses
450.00
326.85
123.15
Salary Superintendent
5,800.00
5,800.00
.00
Salary Secretary
2,600.00
2,600.00
.00
Salary Supervisor of Attendance
132.00
132.00
.00
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses Supt. and School Committee
625.00
617.49
7.51
Vocational Education Salaries
5,040.47
4,594.13
446.34
Vocational Tuition and Trans.
10,000.00
8,835.04
1,164.96
Lunch
18,756.60
16,492.06
2,264.54
Athletics
5,069.98
4,440.98
629.00
Milk
4,872.56
4,273.56
599.00
George-Barden Fund
6,607.42
4,930.34
1,677.08
West Side School
27,829.03
27,829.03
.00
138
ANNUAL REPORT
Smith-Hughes Fund
842.89
287.95
554.94
Fire Alarm Signals
996.98
.00
996.98
Architects Services New School
279.45
250.00
29.45
Evening Adult Education
431.00
113.58
317.42
Total Schools
$500,912.09
Library
Salaries
Librarian
$3,480.00
$3,480.00
$ .00
Assistants
7,030.00
6,891.22
138.78
Part-time Assistant
200.00
200.00
.00
Janitor
1,292.50
1,292.50
.00
Janitors Substitute
50.00
40.00
10.00
Transportation
75.00
75.00
.00
Fuel
721.25
721.25
.00
Building Maintenance
300.00
276.88
23.12
Exterior Repairs
1,000.00
984.56
15.44
Books
400.00
399.97
.03
Office Equipment
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses
Lights
125.00
159.52
34.52
Stationery, Printing, Postage
180.00
201.22
21.22
Library Congress Cards
120.00
126.18
6.18
Furniture and Furnishings
50.00
19.95
30.05
Telephone
70.00
93.58
23.58
Water
25.00
.00
25.00
Office Supplies
210.00
277.89
67.89
Miscellaneous
10.00
9.98
.02
Rebinding Books
210.00
110.43
99.57
Total Library
$15,460.13
Unclassified
Herrings
$2,220.92
$2,220.92
$ .00
Armistice Day
250.00
250.00
.00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars
250.00
250.00
.00
Old Fire Station
1,500.00
1,477.29
22.71
Herring Run
100.00
22.73
77.27
Insurance
14,894.19
14,894.19
.00
Parking Space Lease
300.00
300.00
.00
Unpaid Bills
4,131.02
3,915.13
215.89
Civilian Defense
1,162.06
698.12
463.94
Pratt Free School Debt
200.00
200.00
.00
Pensions - Gas and Electric Dept.
2,092.50
2,092.50
.00
Pensions Plymouth County
16,092.00
16,092.00
.00
West Side Playground
5,145.00
2,558.50
2,586.50
July 4th Celebration
650.00
650.00
.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
Repairs to Nemasket Dam
500.00
.00
500.00
Pearl Street Parking Area
98.07
.00
98.07
Total Unclassified
$46,021.38
139
ANNUAL REPORT
Park Department
Salaries
Superintendent
$980.00 450.00
$980.00 450.00
$ .00
Assistant Superintendent
.00
Wages
Supervisor of Grounds
1,289.00
1,287.25
1.75
Supervisor Boys Activities
400.00
400.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Bandstand Painting
80.00
.00
80.00
Score Board Painting
20.00
15.00
5.00
Swimming Pool Painting
200.00
200.00
.00
Portable Bleachers
300.00
284.64
15.36
Expenses
Pool and Sanitation Supplies
155.00
181.10
26.10
Maintenance and Janitors Supplies
150.00
147.92
2.08
Plumbing
30.00
39.58
9.58
Gas and Oil
40.00
48.34
9.34
Mowing Equipment Maintenance
100.00
99.24
.76
First Aid Supplies
10.00
3.40
6.60
Lime
30.00
32.00
2.00
Repairs Swimming Pool Drain
40.00
29.65
10.35
Repairs Baseball Field
125.00
93.75
31.25
Office Supplies
20.00
12.64
7.36
Total Park Department
$4,305.51
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$2,380.00
$2,380.00
$ .00
Part-time Clerk
200.00
200.00
.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,829.00
3,829.00
.00
Pumping Station Asst. Engineer
3,538.00
3,472.89
65.11
Foreman
3,524.00
3,524.00
.00
Meterman
3,159.00
3,159.00
.00
Wages
11,500.00
11,457.05
42.95
Power and Fuel - Pumping Station
6,600.00
6,525.87
74.13
Fuel and Light - Meter Building
300.00
259.37
40.63
Transportation - Pumping Station
398.09
398.09
.00
Pump
500.00
435.00
65.00
Lawnmower
200.00
.00
200.00
Hydrants and Parts
500.00
500.00
.00
Meters and Parts
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Sewer Maintenance and Service
1,500.00
1,499.56
.44
Filters Pumping Station
588.76
168.29
420.47
Steam Thawer - Flood Gage
200.74
.00
200.74
Chlorinator Rental
100.00
.00
100.00
Repairs Stand Pipe
10,000.00
.00
10,000.00
Expenses
Office Supplies
150.00
36.60
113.40
Stationery and Postage
250.00
122.58
127.42
Printing and Advertising
100.00
60.00
40.00
Telephone
250.00
255.56
5.56
Misc. Departmental Expenses
150.00
134.90
15.10
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Equipment Maintenance and Oper.
700.00
692.26
7.74
Repairs Pump. Station and Mtce.
800.00
320.21
120.21
Repairs Meter Building
500.00
610.43
110.43
Misc. Pump. Station Expenses
300.00
398.79
98.79
Sewer Tools and Maintenance
100.00
68.02
31.98
Total Water Department
$49,507.47
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$450.00
$ .00
$450.00
Water System Extension
6,975.00
6,975.00
.00
Sewer Disposal System
4,830.00
4,830.00
.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$11,805.00
Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
$ .00
Sewer Disposal System
17,000.00
17,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$64,000.00
Electric Light Department
Administration
Collector
$48.51
Manager
6,666.67
Clerks
8,140.29
Office Supplies
4,641.98
Stationery and Postage
1,546.78
Printing and Advertising
671.83
Transportation
14,293.74
Telephone
117.20
Station
Purification Supplies
773.17
Repairs to Plant
1,120.61
Maintenance Underground Conduit
150.33
Station Wages and Expenses
14,936.94
Purchase of Energy
133,408.32
Maintenance Transformer Station
3,358.70
General
Care of Lights
2,409.59
Repair of Lines
63,217.70
Meters and Transformers
1,338.24
Refunds
222.60
Miscellaneous Expenses
1,291.70
Reading Meters
4,275.38
Distribution Tools and Equipment
2,301.83
·Insurance and Damages
2,053.54.
Repairs and Meters
660.41
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Construction
Transformer Station Equipment
365.29
Meters and Transformers
6,249.92
Electric Lines
30,189.73
Inspecting Meters
1,255.66
Miscellaneous Expense
413.07
Underground System
142.28
Street Lighting Equipment
945.74
Jobbing
44.37
Maintenance of Installations
554.91
Right of Way
2,053.77
Total Electric Light Department
$309,860.80
Gas Department
Administration
Collector
26.30
Manager
1,333.33
Clerks
4,070.19
Office Supplies
1,931.24
Stationery and Postage
747.00
Printing
50.20
Transportation
1,320.11
Telephone
62.32
Advertising
11.80
All Other Expense
471.10
Station
Wages
382.31
Repairs to Real Estate
861.71
Tools
1.85
Wood and Water
1,190.10
Maintenance of Installation
1,524.48
All Other Expenses including Refunds
6.56
General
Maintenance and Service
8,884.06
Meters
954.55
Maintenance Equipment
332.64
Appliances
294.56
Reading Meters
2,192.10
Insurance
509.34
Jobbing
534.62
Purchase of Energy
42,494.18
Construction
Installing Meters
277.36
Services
1,514.58
Structures
23.52
Guarantee Deposits
2,892.00
Maintenance Fire Alarm System
305.12
Legal Advice
152.20
Total Gas Department
$75,351.43
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Agency and Trust
Agency
State Taxes County Taxes
$1,568.39
52,555.87
Trust
Dog Fund
2,185.90
Cemetery - Bequest
2,080.15
Cemetery - Income
1,244.78
M. L. H. P. Luxury Fund
91.64
George Richards Fund
666.24
Retirement Fund
17,995.98
Withholding Fund
78,951.88
Old Age Recovery
5.00
Mary Hullahan Fund
97.50
Enoch Pratt Fund
272.42
Total Agency and Trust
$157,715.75
Refunds
Departmental
$6,357.39
Water Department
12.28
West Side School
127.96
Real Estate Taxes
1,208.61
Personal Taxes
12.40
Poll Taxes
12.00
Excise Taxes
2,354.11
Total Refunds
$10,084.75
Total Disbursements
$1,994,209.30
Cash balance December 31, 1953
Revenue
$445,131.82
Non-Revenue
7,496.45
$452,628.27
Grand Total
$2,446,837.57
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BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1953 REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Revenue Cash Petty Cash
$445,131.82
5.00
Outstanding Taxes
1948 Real Estate
2.90
1949 Real Estate
2.70
1950 Real Estate
2.50
1951 Real Estate
2.85
1952 Real Estate
8,263.90
1953 Real Estate
70,834.71
1952 Personal
1,331.68
1953 Personal
11,069.70
1952 Polls
4.00
1953 Polls
38.00
1952 Excise
449.03
1953 Excise
12,597.50
Taxes in Lieu Water Liens 1951
13.50
Taxes in Lieu Water Liens 1953
356.43
Tax Possessions
1,297.69
Tax Titles
1,909.82
Special Tax-Exemption Rescinded
325.78
Accounts Receivable - Departmental
Forest Fires
29.00
Fire Department
72.11
Tree Warden
5.00
Moth
53.00
Sewer Liens
117.47
Health
623.87
Highway
1.00
Aid Dependent Children
6,611.49
Old Age Assistance
1,473.69
Welfare
1,768.86
Schools
8,860.82
Veterans' Benefits
2,221.14
Municipal Light Department
27,443.92
Water Rates
2,286.85
Water Repairs
90.74
Water Construction
207.79
Highway - County Aid
9,837.95
Highway - State Aid
14,675.89
State Parks and Reservations
450.60
Plymouth County Hospital
1,088.57
Overlay - 1952
348.08
Sewer Rental - 1953 Taxes
25.33
Total Assets
$631,932.68
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Liabilities
Street Badge Account
12.50
Tax Title Redemption Profit
286.44
Revenue Appropriations
121,453.67
County Tax
1,525.00
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
369.80
Road Machinery Fund
1,897.67
George Richards Playground Fund
3,297.88
John S. Reed Trust Fund
122.76
Plymouth County Dog License Fund
4,192.49
M.L.H.P. Luxury Fund
37.14
N. Y. N. H. & H. Water Bonds
2,278.00
Old Age & A.D.C. Recovery Accounts
1,233.72
Sale of Real Estate Fund
3,226.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Treasurer and Collector Recording Fees
51.00
Tailings Account
286.28
Municipal Light Department Operation
94,624.12
Municipal Light Department Depreciation
110,020.01
Municipal Light Department Construction
5,527.53
Municipal Light Department Deposits
5,225.05
Overlay 1951
2.85
Overlay 1953
462.62
Surplus Overlay
1,473.76
Departmental Revenue
21,837.45
Excise Tax Revenue
13,046.53
Tax Title Revenue
3,207.51
Municipal Light Department Revenue
27,443.92
Water Revenue
2,629.78
State and County Aid to Highway Revenue
24,513.84
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Schools - Evening Vocational Fees
317.42
Taxes in Lieu of Water Liens
30.90
Special Tax Revenue
325.78
Excess and Deficiency
180,979.16
Total Liabilities
$631,963.58
NON REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Non Revenue Cash
$7,844.23
Loan Authorized
21,000.00
Total Assets
$28,844.23
Liabilities
Sewage Disposal System
$7,843.27
Water System Extension
21,000.00
Water Extension - South Main and Carpenter
.96
Total Liabilities $28,844.23
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Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$189,757.00
In Custody of Library Trustees
7,861.55
In Custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
517,020.87
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees In Custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
4,006.11 11,576.07
730,221.60
Enoch Pratt Library Fund
$10,918.75
M.L.H.P. Charity Fund
3,798.74
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
4,006.11
Copeland Library Fund
3,778.59
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund
500.00
Thomas S. Peirce Fund
464,981.12
Library Trust Fund Income
2,582.96
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
52,039.75
Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal
82,276.63
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income
15,762.88
George A. Richards Playground Fund
11,576.07
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
3,000.00
Post-War Rehabilitation - Town
51,800.00
Post-War Rehabilitation - Mun. L. Dept.
22,200.00
$730,221.60
INDEBTEDNESS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$677,000.00
$677,000.00
Water System Extension Loan
$418,000.00
Sewage Disposal System Loan
259,000.00
$677,000.00
RESERVE FUND Transfers
Selectmen - Legal
375.00
Selectmen - Expense
7.66
Town Hall - Repairs
80.69
Fire Department -- Pumps
80.19
Fire Department - Equipment
577.06
Fire Department -- Building
40.79
Fire Department - Fuel
16.56
Inspector of Wires - Expense
.75
Health -- Truck
354.47
Library - Fuel
21.25
Insurance
144.19
Veterans' Benefits - Expense
5,490.31
Veterans' Benefits - Transportation
1.41
Old Age Assistance - Cities and Towns
603.38
Water - Transportation Pumping Station
158.09
$7,951.80
Respectfully submitted, WALDO S. THOMAS, Town Accountant
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Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Middleborough for the period from October 1, 1951, the date of the previous audit, to June 1, 1953, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and verified by comparison with the reports and records of the town treasurer and the town accountant.
The ledger accounts kept by the town accountant were analyzed for the period covered by the audit, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the payments being compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The appropriation accounts were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were verified by comparison with the records of the finance com- mittee.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on June 1, 1953.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the accountant's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with other sources from which money was paid into the Town treasury, while the payments were compared with the accountant's books and with the treasury warrants.
The treasurer's cash balance on June 1, 1953, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
It is recommended that all checks drawn by the town treasurer be either distributed by him to the payees or mailed by him whenever personal delivery is impracticable, since no person other than the town treasurer or his duly appointed assistant has the legal authority to make payments in behalf of the town.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securi- ties and coupons on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and the trustees were examined and listed. The income and disburse- ments were proved and the amounts transferred to the town were com- pared with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked in detail. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the tax records; the reported redemptions of tax titles and sales of tax possessions were checked with the treas- urer's cash book; the foreclosures and disclaimers were verified; and
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the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, proved with the accountant's ledger, and checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The records of payroll deductions on account of federal taxes and the county retirement system were examined and reconciled with the town treasurer's and the town accountant's books.
The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The taxes, motor vehicle and trailer excise, and water liens added to taxes outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and verified. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, the recorded abatements were proved with the assessors' records of abate- ments granted, the transfers to the tax title account were checked with the records of tax titles held by the town, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The commitments of departmental, electric light, and water accounts receivable were examined and checked. The recorded collections were proved with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements and discounts as recorded were compared with the records of the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the controlling accounts kept by the town accountant.
Further verification of the outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, water liens added to taxes, departmental, electric light, and water accounts were made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of receipts from licenses and permits issued by the selectmen, the town clerk, and the police and health departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds filed by the several town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked, the recorded collections being compared with the treasurer's books.
The clerical work in the several departments of the town has been performed in an accurate and efficient manner, thereby expediting the work of the audit.
In addition to the balance sheet mentioned, there are appended to the report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, sum- maries of the tax, excise, tax title, departmental, electric light, and water accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
For the co-operation received from all town officials while engaged in making the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM SCHWARTZ,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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INDEX
Assessors 45
Board of Health 113
Dog Officer 54
Election Officers 41
Fire Department 52
Forest Warden
55
Gas and Electric Department
101
Balance Sheet 109
Statement of Accounts 111 113
Housing Authority
122
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
115
Inspector of Wires
55
Jury List 42
Librarian, Public Library
85
Park Department
98
Police
49
Plumbing Inspector
115
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
120
Registrars' Report
41
School Committee
57
Sealer of Weights and Measures
53
Tax Collector
49
Town Clerk
9
Town Manager
8
Town Officers
5
Town Treasurer
47
Town Accountant
125
Tree Warden
52
Treasurer, Public Library
88
Trustees Under the Will of Thomas S. Peirce
89
Veterans' Service
118
Vital Statistics :
Births 22
Marriages
29
Deaths 34
Water Department 91
Welfare Department
116
Transfers to Town
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