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Lloyd Hathaway, Abington, Chairman Gilbert Beaton, Wareham, Vice-chairman
Mrs. Harold D. Bent, Brockton (County Commissioner)
Mrs. William P. Suzan, Mattapoisett
Paul Lehtola, Bridgewater
Joseph Teeling, North Middleboro
Robert B. Bowler, Jr., Plymouth
Ralph McIlvana, Plympton Mrs. Roy Puddington, Hanson
The Staff of the Extension Service consists of : Joseph T. Brown, County Agent-Manager
Agricultural Department :
Edgar W. Spear, Associate County Agricultural Agent Dominic A. Marini, Associate County Agricultural Agent
Home Demonstration Department: Beatrice I. White, Home Demonstration Agent
Betsey P. Erickson, Assistant Home Demonstration Agent 4-H Club Department :
Robert B. Ewing, County Club Agent Nancy T. Mclaughlin, Assistant County Club Agent
STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS - 1954
Agri.
Home
4-H Club
Dept.
Dept.
Dept.
Total
Farm or Home Visits
1,460
158
536
2,154
Office Calls
1,740
453
493
2,686
Telephone Calls
5,782
1,255
1,345
8,382
News Stories
239
124
18
381
Radio Talks
109
50
35
194
Television Shows
50
2
3
55
Bulletins Distributed
10,550
8,139
5,606
24,295
Individual Letters
1,687
1,010
2,697
Circular Letters
201
109
310
Copies Mailed
41,185
11,495
52,680
Number of Leaders
205
310
269
784
Committeemen
67
186
46
299
Attendance
836
994
667
2,497
Demonstration Meetings
59
63
64
188
Attendance
1,687
1,641
1,998
5,326
Other Extension Meetings Attendance
121
87
270
478
5,062
1,242
5,426
11,730
Leader Training Meetings
69
69
Attendance
544
544
No. of 4-H Clubs
123
No. different 4-H club members
858
Meetings of Local Leaders or
118
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1954 CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
Taxes
Current Year
Polls
$5,074.00
Personal
35,868.04
Real Estate
552,620.39
Excise
63,588.74
Previous Years
Polls
66.00
Personal
12,068.19
Real Estate
90,318.43
Excise
19,022.56
Reimbursement-for taxes abated
100.00
Total Taxes
$778,726.35
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$9,362.00
Pedlars
130.00
Sunday
64.00
Bowling
42.00
Marriages
210.00
All Other Licenses
988.50
Total Licenses and Permits
$10,796.50
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$561.60
Total Court Fines
$561.60
Grants and Gifts
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$124,334.48
For Aid to Dependent Children
31,637.82
For Disability Assistance
12,870.93
Dog Fund
607.00
Dog Licenses - from Individuals
1,979.70
Total Grants and Gifts
$171,429.93
119
ANNUAL REPORT
General Government
Tax Collector Town Clerk Town Hall
$789.77 1,812.03
1,110.65
Total General Government $3,712.45
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department - rent
$2,263.75
Fire Department
72.11
Sealer of Weights and Measures
434.65
Insect and Pest Extermination
367.50
Trimming Trees
25.00
Forest Fires
262.00
Total Protection Persons and Property $3,425.01
Health Department
Contagious Diseases
$994.64
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
352.35
Sewer Rentals
7,448.01
Dental Clinic
12.00
All Other
206.40
Total Health Department
$9,013.40
Highway Department
Chapter 90 Maintenance - State
$21,410.73
Chapter 90 Maintenance - County
12,751.33
Snow Removal
137.50
Road Machinery
1,133.85
Total Highway Department $35,433.41
Welfare Department
Infirmary
$5,759.97
From State
3,762.13
From Cities and Towns
4,701.27
From Individuals
1,832.00
Total Welfare Department
$16,055.37
Aid to Dependent Children
$21,972.62
From State
Total Aid to Dependent Children $21,972.62
120
ANNUAL REPORT
Old Age Assistance
From State From Cities and Towns From Individuals
$134,444.53 4,080.66 200.00
Total Old Age Assistance
$138,725.19
Disability Assistance
From State
$12,898.95
Total Disability Assistance
$12,898.95
Veterans Benefits
From State and Towns $12,276.90
Total Veterans Benefits
$12,276.90
School Department
Tuition - Transportation - State
$10,532.17
Tuition - Towns
20,851.35
Milk Fund
4,790.60
Lunch Fund
14,916.58
Athletic Fund
4,502.08
George Barden Fund and Smith - Hughes
3,774.14
Evening School
622.25
All Other
38.14
Total School Department $60,027.31
($86,001.61 included in State Tax)
Library
$761.04
Fines and Sales All Other
90.52
Total Library
$851.56
Unclassified
Hurricane Relief
$31,385.07
Swimming Pool
961.85
Herring
9,000.00
Old Fire Station
420.00
Insurance
1,341.63
Sale of Real Estate
299.72
Land Taking
3,200.00
All Other
.10
Total Unclassified
$46,608.37
121
ANNUAL REPORT
Water Department
Metered Rates
Service Repairs
$55,222.04 897.35 3,530.00
Hydrant Service Renewals Construction
158.62
3,578.22
Liens
323.69
Total Water Department
$63,709.92
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
For Power
$370,430.91 41,041.38 7,650.00
For Street Lighting
Miscellaneous
Jobbing
1,968.64
Refunds
12,407.10
Bad Debts
18.19
Deposits
5,440.00
Total Electric Light Department
$438,956.22
Gas Department
For Power
$88,585.38
Total Gas Department
$81,216.06
Municipal Indebtedness
Loan - Water Extension
$34,000.00
Premium on Loan 37.40
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$34,037.40
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
On Deposits
On Deferred Taxes
$276.91 2,427.60 14.77
On Trust Funds
M.L.H. Peirce Luxury Fund
94.88
M.L.H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
123.68
Enoch Pratt Fund
272.94
Mary Hullahan Fund
105.00
George Richards Fund
930.96
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$4,246.74
Accrued Interest
122
ANNUAL REPORT
Agency and Trust
Agency - State Taxes
$173,825.76 300.00
Herring Run
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Bequests
10,550.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care - Income
3,079.15
Withholding
77,779.41
Retirement
18,037.38
Total Agency and Trust
$283,571.70
Refunds
Departmental
$8,723.01
Water Department
4.73
Real Estate Taxes
1,637.55
Personal Taxes
3.20
Polls
12.00
Excise Taxes
3,111.95
Total Refunds
$13,492.44
Total Receipts
$2,249,114.72
Cash Balance - January 1, 1954 Revenue
$445,131.82 7,496.45
Non Revenue
$452,628.27
Grand Total
$2,701,742.99
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES Finance Committee
Expenses
Appro. $300.00
Drafts $272.75
$27.25
Total Finance Committee
$272.75
Planning Board
Expenses
$5.67
$5.67
$ .00
Total Planning Board
$5.67
Town Counsel
Salary
$961.20
$961.20
$ .00
Total Town Counsel
$961.20
Moderator
Salary
$50.00
$50.00
$ .00
Total Moderator
$50.00
Balance
123
ANNUAL REPORT
Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense
$500.00
$425.14
$74.86
Salary Clerk
63.00
63.00
.00
Town Reports
1,400.00
1,192.50
207.50
Dues
60.00
60.00
.00
Job and Salary Class Study
1,000.00
750.00
250.00
Detective Services
1,096.50
Expenses
185.00
150.75
34.25
Total Selectmen
$3,737.89
Town Manager
Salaries
Town Manager
$6,340.00
$6,340.00
.00
Secretary
2,435.00
2,435.00
.00
Operation and Maintenance of Car
225.00
224.54
.46
Travel and Expense
100.00
94.15
5.85
Out of State Convention
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
385.00
383.52
1.48
Total Town Manager
$9,627.21
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries
Town Clerk and Accountant
$3,898.00
$3,898.00
$ .00
Clerk
1,960.05
1,960.05
.00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
149.85
.15
Transportation
100.00
100.00
.00
Annotated Law Books
150.00
135.32
14.68
Adding Machine
315.00
315.00
.00
Expenses
465.50
465.47
.03
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$7,023.69
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Treasurer and Collector
$4,096.00
$4,096.00
$ .00
Principal Clerk
2,435.00
2,435.00
.00
Senior Clerk
2,046.34
2,046.34
.00
Junior Clerk No. 1
1,960.76
1,960.76
.00
Junior Clerk No. 2
1,564.29
1,564.29
.00
Office Furniture
892.45
892.45
.00
Expenses
2,665.00
2,665.00
.00
Total Treasurer and Collector
$15,659.84
Assessors
Salaries
3 Assessors
$3,503.04
$3,503.04
$ .00
Assistant Assessor
2,435.00
2,435.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
250.00
212.25
37.75
124
ANNUAL REPORT
Filing Cabinet
100.00
96.00
4.00
Transportation
150.00
149.95
.05
Expenses
710.00
704.27
5.73
Total Assessors
$7,100.51
Election and Registration
Salaries Registrars
$554.28
$554.28
$ .00
Election Officers Wages
1,000.00
865.77
134.23
Expenses
2,200.00
1,617.26
582.74
Total Election and Registration
$3,037.31
Town Hall
Salaries
Agent
$2,866.00
$2,866.00
$ .00
Agent's Assistant
700.00
695.27
4.73
Vacation Substitute
80.00
80.00
.00
Fuel
1,100.00
1,100.00
.00
Exterior Painting Town Hall
2,800.00
.00
2,800.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,800.00
1,799.62
.38
Expenses
851.46
851.46
.00
Total Town Hall
$7,392.35
Fire Department
Salaries
Chief
$3,900.00
$3,900.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
3,400.00
3,399.96
.04
Regulars
34,200.00
34,200.00
.00
Call Men
6,725.00
6,725.00
.00
Supt. Fire Alarm
300.30
300.30
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,530.00
3,530.00
.00
Fire Alarm Equip. and Repairs
1,000.00
949.01
50.99
Operation Repairs Maint. Equipment
3,331.57
3,331.57
.00
Maintenance and Operation Building
1,108.95
1,108.95
.00
Fuel
1,048.10
1,048.10
.00
So. Middleboro Unit
250.00
236.20
13.80
Out of State Convention
75.00
75.00
.00
50 feet New Hose
1,000.00
975.00
25.00
Expenses
740.00
680.72
59.28
Total Fire Department
$60,459.81
Police Department
Salaries
Chief
$3,900.00
$3,900.00
$ .00
Deputy Chief
3,400.00
3,400.00
.00
Sergeant
3,200.00
3,200.00
.00
Patrolmen
24,000.00
23,534.28
465.72
Janitor
2,350.00
2,334.09
15.91
Specials and Matron
4,811.00
4,811.00 '
.00
125
ANNUAL REPORT
Operation and Maintenance Equipment
1,315.38
1,315.38
.00
Fuel
868.40
868.40
.00
Building Maint. and Operation
566.80
566.80
.00
Road Paint and Labor
250.00
250.00
.00
Radio Maint. and Operation
125.00
124.34
.66
New Equipment
250.00
249.52
.48
Ambulance Service
200.00
200.00
.00
Uniforms
1,000.00
998.70
1.30
Police School
100.00
99.50
.50
New 60 Watt Radio Station
800.00
795.00
5.00
Expenses
845.00
798.11
46.89
Total Police Department
$47,445.12
Dog Officer
Salary
$550.00
$550.00
$ .00
Transportation
125.00
125.00
.00
Expenses
101.00
101.00
.00
Total Dog Officer
$776.00
Forest Fires
Wages
$1,200.00
$1,152.39
$47.61
Maint. Operation Equipment
350.00
341.66
8.34
Transportation
275.00
274.98
.02
500 Gal. Pumper
12,268.40
12,256.95
11.45
Total Forest Fires
$14,025.98
Inspector of Wires
Salary .
$734.46
$734.44
$ .02
Transportation
115.00
115.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$849.44
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
$4,082.42
$4,082.14
$ .28
Dutch Elm Disease
2,041.21
2,041.21
.00
Total Insect and Pest Control
$6,123.35
Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,153.90
$1,153.90
$ .00
Salary Transportation
200.00
200.00
.00
Expense and Equipment
50.00
44.52
5.48
Total Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,398.42
126
ANNUAL REPORT
Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
$1,000.00
$289.76
$710.24
Purchase of Trees
200.00
200.00
.00
Power Saw
275.00
274.79
.21
Expenses
50.00
46.57
3.43
Total Tree Warden
$811.12
Health Department
Salaries
Health Officer
$1,400.95
$1,400.95
$ .00
Public Health 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
Health Dentist
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages
Garbage Collector
2,805.27
2,805.27
.00
Assist. Garbage Collector
2,680.99
2,673.66
7.33
Rubbish Collector
2,805.27
2,805.27
.00
Assist. Rubbish Collector
2,680.99
2,680.99
.00
Dump Custodian
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
600.00
531.60
68.40
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
10.00
.00
Truck Maintenance and Operation
2,060.62
2,060.62
.00
Conventions
35.00.
35.00
.00
Restaurant Sanitation
400.00
399.50
.50
Sewer Extensions - Rice Street
17,850.00
11.20
17,838.80
New Garbage Truck Chassis
990.80
.00
990.80
Engineers Survey - Sewer Needs
4,000.00
.00
4,000.00
Sewage Disposal Engineer
761.69
.00
761.69
Sewage Disposal System
3,495.49
30.05
3,465.44
Expenses
5,230.00
3,372.97
1,857.03
Total Health Department
$23,481.96
Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
$3,700.00
$3,700.00
$.00
Wages
31,000.00
25,096.78
5,903.22
Street Lighting
7,650.00
7,650.00
.00
Snow Removal Equip., Hire and Maint.
3,014.85
3,014.85
.00
Wages Snow Removal
4,000.00
3,999.10
.90
Road Oil Urban
5,000.00
2,581.50
2,418.50
Road Oil Rural
5,000.00
4,886.34
113.66
Street and Traffic Signs
300.00
164.14
135.86
Dump Truck and Body
3,500.00
3,015.00
485.00
Snow Plow
800.00
790.00
10.00
127
ANNUAL REPORT
Road Materials and Maintenance
4,000.00
3,997.92
2.08
Sidewalk Materials
1,500.00
1,362.56
137.44
Cab for Front End Loader
350.00
350.00
.00
Stairs. West Side
400.00
390.00
10.00
Fence Center Street Bridge
1,300.00
1,297.77
2.23
Road Machinery
6,158.62
6,158.62
.00
Expenses
900.00
582.32
317.68
Chapter 90 Construction
37,649.27
31,981.44
5,635.63
Road Machinery
(32.20)
Chapter 90 Maintenance
12,000.00
10,537.60
.70
Road Machinery
(1,461.70)
West end Ave. Extension
3,200.00
2,841.50
358.50
East and Beech Streets
215.23
.00
215.23
Plymouth Street
147.63
82.00
65.63
Plymouth Street Land Damage
61.75
.00
61.75
Sundry Streets land damage
252.00
.00
252.00
Lincoln Street Widening
795.92
.00
795.92
Wilder, etc. Streets
828.08
20.00
808.08
Roosevelt Ave.
366.71
.00
366.71
Mitchell Street
1,000.00
.00
1,000.00
Titicut Bridge
4,000.00
1,134.65
2,865.35
Total Highway Department
$115,634.09
Welfare Department
Salaries
Agent
$3,840.00
$3,840.00
$ .00
Social Worker No. 1
3,475.50
3,475.50
.00
Social Worker No. 2
3,261.00
3,261.00
.00
Social Worker No. 3
2,389.24
2,389.24
.00
Principal Clerk
3,360.00
3,360.00
.00
Senior Typist
2,700.00
2,700.00
.00
Junior Typist
2,340.00
2,340.00
.00
Transportation and Expenses
950.00
932.57
17.43
Expenses - Administration
1,696.38
1,696.38
.00
General Expenses
19,900.00
18,962.71
937.29
Total Welfare Department
$42,957.40
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
$66,364.23
$66,364.23
$ .00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$66,364.23
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
$286,162.09 $286,162.09
Other Cities and Towns
4,000.00 3,783.97
$ .00 216.03
Total Old Age Assistance
$289,946.06
128
ANNUAL REPORT
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
$33,432.42
$33,432.42
$ .00
Total Disability Assistance
$33,432.42
Infirmary
Salaries Superintendent and Matron
$2,777.00
$2,777.00
$ .00
Wages - Employees
4,531.61
4,530.79
.82
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
151.50
48.50
Bailing Hay
200.00
199.95
.05
Veterinarians Services
200.00
38.00
162.00
Transportation - Superintendent
190.00
190.00
.00
Garbage Cooker and Installation
3,800.00
3,547.14
252.86
Expenses
12,540.00
12,420.23
119.77
Total Infirmary
$23,854.61
Veterans' Benefits
Salaries
Director
$2,800.00
$2,400.94
$399.06
Secretary
2,068.00
2,067.98
.02
Part Time Clerk
150.00
68.96
81.04
Transportation and Expense
130.00
107.36
22.64
Typewriter
137.50
137.50
.00
File Cabinet
75.00
74.94
.06
Expenses
24,798.24
24,798.24
.00
Total Veterans' Benefits
$29,655.92
School Department
Salaries
Supervisors, Principals, Teachers $299,686.86 $299,390.56
$296.30
Clerks in Principals Office
7,100.00
6,940.94
159.06
Expenses
Supervisors, Principals, Teachers
800.00
726.20
73.80
Textbooks
13,457.90
13,413.77
44.13
Physical Education Program
3,000.00
3,000.00
.00
Supplies and Expenses
11,155.24
10,938.98
16.26
Salaries Janitors
17,320.55
17,038.00
282.55
Fuel and Expenses of Operation
15,700.00
15,679.90
20.10
Salary - Maintenance Man
2,940.00
2,940.00
.00
Replacement and Upkeep and Repairs
16,000.00
15,999.69
.31
Salary School Nurse
2,830.80
2,830.72
.08
Salary School Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Expenses - Promotion of Health, Libraries
Transportation and Misc. Expense 46,059.62
46,046.86
12.76
Salary Superintendent
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Salary Secretary
2,700.00
2,700.00
.00
Salary Supervisor of Attendance
132.00
132.00
.00
129
ANNUAL REPORT
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses Supt. Office and School Com.
600.00
599.52
.48
Vocational Education Salaries
5,176.89
5,176.89
.00
Vocational Tuition and Transp.
10,000.00
9,893.25
106.75
Adult Education
700.00
668.00
32.00
Lunch Account
17,181.12
14,590.66
2,590.46
Milk Account
5,389.60
4,649.99
739.61
Athletic Fund
5,131.08
4,780.43
350.65
George Barden Fund
4,973.08
3,487.41
1,485.67
Smith Hughes Fund
1,033.08
1,033.08
.00
New School Units
3,000.00
2,681.08
318.92
Moving Rounseville Unit
375.00
375.00
.00
Total School Department
$492,812.93
Library
Salaries
Librarian
$3,480.00
$3,480.00
$ .00
Assistants
7,030.00
7,030.00
.00
Part Time Assistant
350.00
331.50
18.50
Janitor
1,292.50
1,292.50
.00
Janitor's Substitute
50.00
41.00
9.00
Transportation
100.00
100.00
.00
Fuel
750.00
750.00
.00
Building Maintenance and Operation
800.00
779.86
20.14
Books
400.00
400.00
.00
Office Equipment
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses
1,377.82
1,357.82
20.00
Total Library
$15,662.68
Unclassified
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, Maint. and Repairs
1,500.00
1,066.40
433.60
Herring Run
100.00
43.55
56.45
Herring Run - Lakeville refund
.00
1,673.06
.00
Herring Run - Deposit Refund
.00
300.00
.00
Insurance
13,500.00
12,704.15
795.85
Parking Space Lease
300.00
80.00
220.00
Unpaid Bills
1,118.97
1,078.97
40.00
Civil Defense
463.94
102.00
361.94
Pratt Free School Rent
200.00
200.00
.00
Plymouth Co. And to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
July 4th Celebration
650.00
650.00
.00
West Side Park and Playground
2,586.50
2,229.80
356.70
Repairs Nemasket Dam
500.00
.00
500.00
Pearl Street Parking Area
98.07
93.32
4.75
Land - Gas Plant Pits
1,600.00
1,600.00
.00
Land Adjacent Elec. Plant
1,600.00
1,600.00
.00
Tailings Account
286.38
36.90
249.48
Hurricane
31,385.07
80,155.18
48,770.11
Total Unclassified
$104,513.33
130
ANNUAL REPORT
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$2,380.00
$2,380.00
$ .00
Part Time Clerk
400.00
400.00
.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,829.00
755.75
3,073.25
Pumping Station Asst. Engineer
3,538.00
3,538.00
.00
Foreman
3,524.00
3,524.00
.00
Meterman and Assist. Foreman
3,159.00
3,159.00
.00
Wages
15,900.00
15,695.34
204.66
Power and Fuel - Pump. Station
6,831.84
6,831.84
.00
Fuel and Light Meter Building
300.00
277.26
22.74
Transportation Pumping Station
496.68
496.68
.00
Lawnmower
570.00
495.00
75.00
Oil Burner
485.00
485.00
.00
Hydrants and Parts
500.00
163.84
336.16
Meters and Parts
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
4,689.74
310.26
Sewer Maintenance and Service
2,000.00
240.57
1,759.43
Relief Valves
500.00
.00
500.00
Repairs and Painting Standpipe
7,700.00
4,048.35
3,651.65
Expenses
3,025.00
3,021.38
3.62
Filters - Pumping Station
420.47
.00
420.47
Steam Thawer and Gage
200.74
.00
200.74
Chlorinator Rental
100.00
.00
100.00
Repairs Standpipe
10,000.00
.00
10,000.00
Water Extension
34,500.96
30,292.36
4,208.60
Total Water Department
$84,494.11
Park Department
Salaries
Superintendent
$830.00
$830.00
$ .00
Assistant Superintendent
450.00
450.00
.00
Wages
Supervisor of Grounds
1,290.00
1,289.50
.50
Supervisor of Boys' Activities
400.00
400.00
.00
Supervisor of Girls' Activities
350.00
350.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Bandstand Painting
50.00
50.00
.00
Bandstand Roof
285.00
285.00
.00
Expense
670.00
612.81
57.19
Total Park Department
$4,268.31
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$450.00
$ .00
$450.00
Water System Extension
6,270.00
6,270.00
.00
Sewage Disposal System
4,532.50
4,532.50
.00
Water Extension Taunton St.
255.00
255.00
.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$11,057.50
1
131
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Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension $47,000.00 $47,000.00
$ .00
Sewage Disposal System Extension
17,000.00
17,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$64,000.00
Pensions
Gas and Electric Department
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$ .00
Plymouth County Employees
17,150.00
17,150.00
.00
Total Pensions
$20,150.00
Electric Light Department
Administration
Manager
$6,666.67
Clerks
10,300.39
Office Supplies
2,844.12
Stationery and Postage
930.34
Transportation
4,435.65
Telephone
188.47
Printing and Advertising
587.30
Station
Purification Supplies
647.58
Repairs to Plant
129.11
Maintenance underground Conduit
86.99
Refunds
19.10
Station Wages and Expenses
13,424.88
Purchase of Energy
141,616.19
Maintenance Transformer Station
74.04
General
Care of Lights
5,000.35
Repairs of Lines
67,642.95
Meters and Transformers
2,539.55
Refunds
154.51
Misc. Expense
1,433.36
Reading Meters
4,225.56
Tools and Equipment
2,906.54
Insurance Damage
2,084.65
Repairs and Meters
1,480.42
Construction
Transformer Station Equip.
5,507.50
Meters - Transformers
14,251.08
Electric Lines
39,501.21
Inspecting Meters
906.25
Misc. Expense
5,997.51
Underground System
627.33
Street Lighting Equipment
2,260.44
Jobbing
6.16
Maint. Consumers' Installations
296.09
Land Purchase
1,639.85
Total Electric Light Department
$340,412.14
132
ANNUAL REPORT
Gas Department
Administration
Salary - Manager
$1,333.33
Salary - Clerks
5,147.22
Office Supplies
1,316.28
Stationery and Postage
3.55
Transportation
1,210.44
Telephone
94.08
Printing and Advertising
90.60
All Other Expenses
536.65
Station
Wages
126.42
Repairs to Real Estate
440.70
Oil and Waste
2,406.18
Wood and Water
1,982.22
Maintenance of Installation
2,059.62
Expenses
.75
General
Maintenance and Services
9,186.23
Meters
1,706.19
Appliances
1,149.61
Reading Meters
2,151.78
Insurance
713.21
Jobbing
599.62
Purchase of Energy
46,245.07
Construction
Installing Meters
271.97
Street Mains
60.25
Machinery
141,791.48
Services
346.79
Office Equipment
2,637.50
Construction
727.44
Structures
13,143.46
Deposits
4,452.00
Maintenance Fire Alarm System
73.80
Unadjusted Debts - also Gas Conversion
61,837.15
Land Purchase
1,657.89
Total Gas Department
$305,499.48
Agency and Trust
Agency
State Taxes
$4,475.56
County Taxes
37,144.16
Trust
Dog Fund
2,419.60
Cemetery Bequest
10,550.00
Cemetery Income
3,079.15
M.L.H. Peirce Luxury Fund
103.50
George Richards Fund
1,303.59
133
ANNUAL REPORT
Retirement Fund
18,531.38
Withholding
77,779.41
Plymouth County Hospital
17,047.28
Evening Vocational School Mary Hullhahan Fund Enoch Pratt Fund
105.00
272.94
Total Agency and Trust
$173,172.49
Refunds
Departmental
$8,723.01
Water Department
4.73
Real Estate Taxes
1,637.55
Personal Taxes
3.20
Poll Taxes
12.00
Excise Taxes
3,111.95
Total Refunds
$13,492.44
Total Disbursements
$2,441,619.76
Cash Balance December 31, 1954 Revenue
$245,630.27
Non Revenue
14,492.96
260,123.23
Grand Total
$2,701,742.99
BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1954 REVENUE ACCOUNT Assets
Revenue Cash
Petty Cash
$245,630.27 5.00
Outstanding Taxes
Special Taxes - Exemption Recinded
45.78
1953 Real Estate
13,848.58
1954 Real Estate
79,519.89
1953 Personal
690.77
1954 Personal
10,751.11
1953 Polls
12.00
1954 Polls
84.00
1953 Excise
159.89
1954 Excise
14,218.38 ยท 13.50
Taxes in lieu of Water Liens 1952
34.74
Tax Possessions
1,662.57
Tax Titles
2,714.85
Taxes in lieu of Water Liens 1954
360.92
134
ANNUAL REPORT
Accounts Receivable - Departmental
Fire
75.00
Forest Fires
27.50
Moth
37.50
Sewer - Rental
145.67
Health
398.57
Highway
92.63
Aid to Dependent Children
6,724.01
Old Age Assistance
2,464.72
Welfare
3,818.47
Schools
9,776.92
Veterans' Benefits
1,215.52
Municipal Light Dept.
26,747.62
Water Rates
1,874.91
Water Renewals
16.40
Water Repairs
147.53
Water Construction
168.85
Highway - County Aid
10,086.06
Highway - State Aid
44,264.60
County Tax
820.96
Overlay 1953
115.18
Overlay 1954
3,559.70
Total Assets
$481,969.65
Liabilities
Street Badge Account
$12.50
Tax Title Redemption Profit
556.16
Revenue Appropriation
60,625.52
State Parks and Reservation
7.94
Plymouth County Hospital
2,206.88
M.L.H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
493.48
Road Machinery Fund .
1,653.80
Geo. A. Richards Playground Fund
2,431.25
John S. Reed Private Trust
122.76
County of Plymouth - Dog Fund
4,169.69
M.L.H. Peirce Luxury Fund
28.52
N. Y. N. H. & Hartford Water Bonds
2,278.00
Plymouth County - Dog Licenses - Individuals
35.40
Sale of Real Estate Fund
3,226.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Treasurer and Collector - Recording Fees
51.00
Evening Vocational School
578.75
Tailings Account
249.48
Mun. Light Department - Operation
15,087.69
Mun. Light Department Depreciation
35,573.54
Mun. Light Department - Construction
5,152.41
Mun. Light Department - Deposits
6,213.05
Surplus Overlay
1,473.76
Departmental Revenue
24,776.51
Excise Tax Revenue
14,378.27
Tax Title Revenue
4,377.42
Gas and Electric Revenue
26,747.62
Water Revenue
2,255.93
135
ANNUAL REPORT
State and County Aid to Highway - Revenue Petty Cash Reserve Special Tax Revenue Excess and Deficiency
54,350.66 5.00
145.78
212,684.88
Total Liabilities
$481,969.65
NON REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Non Revenue Cash
$14,492.96 1,017,000.00
Loan Authorized
Total Assets
$1,031,492.96
Liabilities
Loan Authorized - not issued
$1,017,000.00
Sewage Disposal System
3,465.44
Water System Extension
4,208.60
Junior and High School Units
318.92
Engineer Survey - Sewer Needs
4,000.00
Water System Extension "State Barracks"
2,500.00
Total Liabilities
$1,031,492.96
Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds : Cash and Securities :
In custody of Town Treasurer
$205,793.03
In custody of Library Trustees
6,062.58 531,819.51
In custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees In custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
4,233.35
11,269.93
$759,178.40
Enoch Pratt Fund
$10,918.75
M.L.H. Peirce Charity Fund
3,798.74
M.L.H. Peirce Fountain Fund
4,144.49
Copeland Library Fund
3,998.23
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund
500.00
Thomas S. Peirce Fund
470,429.51
Library Trust Fund Income Account
564.35
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
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