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A Board of Trustees appointed by the Plymouth County Commis- sioners administers the Extension Service program.
The Trustees for 1955-56 are: Lloyd A. Hathaway, Abington, Chairman Gilbert Beaton, Wareham, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Harold D. Bent, Brockton Joseph Teeling, North Middleboro Robert B. Bowler, Plymouth Ralph McIlvana, Plympton Mrs. Roy Puddington, Hanson Mrs. Herbert Wydom, Brockton Paul Lehtola, Bridgewater
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ANNUAL REPORT
STATISTICAL SUMMARY - 1955
Agri. Dept.
Home Dept.
4-H Club Dept.
Total
Farm or Home Visits
1,238
171
370
1,779
Office Calls
1,284
1,159
617
3.060
Telephone Calls
5,210
3,203
1,097
9,510
News Stories
202
119
3
324
Radio Talks
100
50
17
167
Television Shows
17
1
1
19
Bulletins Distributed
16,299
5,472
8,070
29,841
Individual Letters
1,304
400
938
2,642
Circular Letters
170
46
86
302
Copies Mailed
45,413
12,487
7,310
65,210
Number of Leaders
212
739
307
1,258
Meetings of Local Leaders or Committeemen
79
227
21
327
Attendance
1,111
1,572
321
3,004
Demonstration Meetings
13
50
45
108
Attendance
475
887
2,385
3,747
Other Extension Meetings
190
80
142
412
Attendance
7,792
1,241
5,051
14,084
No. of 4-H Clubs
91
4-H Club Members enrolled by projects
1,122
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
The purchase and planting of new trees was carried out to the full extent of our budgetary limitations. There were forty trees replaced as follows:
15 Norway Maples
5 European Mountain Ash
5 American Linden
5 Pin Oak
5 Thornless Honey Locusts
5 London Plane trees
The trimming and removal program was also continued but a great deal of work remains to be done. Many broken limbs caused by ice, snow and heavy winds and creating hazards, contributed greatly to our problems.
During the coming year we plan to purchase seedlings, and thus be in a position in years to come to carry on a more intensified program of shade tree and shrubbery replacement.
LOUIS H. FORNEY,
Tree Warden.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT For the Year Ending December 31, 1955
CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
Taxes
Current Year
Polls
$ 5,342.00
Personal
39,929.60
Real Estate
646,856.29
Excise
87,737.10
Previous Years
Polls
24.00
Personal
10,165.17
Real Estate
74,350.63
Excise
16,761.02
Total Taxes
$881,165.81
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$ 8,006.00
Pedlars
130.00
Sunday
50.00
Milk
61.00
Marriages
226.00
All Other Licenses
1,105.00
Total Licenses and Permits
$ 9,578.00
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$ 232.20
Total Fines and Forfeits
$ 232.20
Gifts and Grants
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$114,108.51
For Aid to Dependent Children
35,909.92
For Disability Assistance
11,794.04
Dog Fund
1,429.20
Dog Licenses-from Individuals
2,253.95
Total Gifts and Grants
$165,495.62
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General Government
Tax Collector Town Clerk Town Hall
$ 963.28
1,898.63
1,321.65
Total General Government $ 4,183.56
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
$ 2,236.75
Fire Department
75.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
378.05
Insect and Pest Extermination
364.50
Planting and Trimming Trees
25.00
Forest Fires
27.50
Total Protection of Persons and Property $ 3,106.80
Health Department
Contagious Diseases
$ 783.65
Trailer Camps
60.00
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
981.52
Sewer Rentals
7,480.18
Liens
56.59
Dental Clinic
20.91
All Other
134.25
Total Health Department $ 9,517.10
Highway Department
Chapter 90 Maintenance-State
$12,927.19
Chapter 90 Maintenance-County
1,772.00
Snow Removal
136.50
Chapter 90 Titicut Bridge-State
38,454.37
Chapter 90 Titicut Bridge-County
5,614.61
Road Machinery-All Other
149.34
Total Highway Department
$ 59,054.01
Welfare Department
Infirmary
$ 7,143,18
From State
4,559.03
From Cities-Towns
6,627.73
Total Welfare Department
$ 18,329.94
Aid to Dependent Children
$ 23,010.06
From State
Total Aid to Dependent Children $ 23,010.06
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Old Age Assistance
From State From Cities and Towns
$118,610.60 5,230.00 5,610.64
From Individuals
Total Old Age Assistance
$129,451.24
Disability Assistance
From State
$ 14,560.96
Total Disability Assistance
$ 14,560.96
Veterans Benefits
From State and Town $ 9,132.69
Total Veterans Benefits
$ 9,132.69
School Department
Tuition-Transportation-State
$ 48,461.34
Tuition-Cities-Towns
24,114.72
Milk Fund
5.478.41
Lunch Fund
8,788.87
Athletic Fund
3,468.73
George Barden Fund-Smith Hughes Fund
2,103.00
Evening School
574.03
All Other
71.58
Total School Department $ 93,069.68
($83,196.84 Included in State Tax)
Library
Fines and Sales All Other
68.08
Total Library
$ 790.00
Unclassified
Hurricane Relief
$ 19,962.84
Swimming Pool
751.30
Herring
1,875.00
Old Fire Station
315.00
Insurance
5,958.02
Sale of Real Estate
122.51
Peirce Fund Trust Account
1,950.00
$ 30,934.67
Total Unclassified
$ 721.92
108
ANNUAL REPORT
Water Department
Metered Rates
$ 54,493.46
Service Repairs
1,084.10
Hydrant Service
3,630.00
Renewals
159.60
Construction
5,302.24
Liens
358.33
Water Extension-State
600.00
All Other
25.85
Total Water Department
$ 65,653.58
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
For Power
$399,539.64 44,451.85 8,940.03
For Street Lighting
Miscellaneous
Jobbing
3,375.77
Refunds
11,046.79
Bad Debts
122.18
Deposits
6,235.00
Total Electric Light Department
$473,711.26
Gas Department
For Power $ 95,048.32
Total Gas Department
$ 95,048.32
Municipal Indebtedness
New School Building
$1,017,000.00
Titicut Street Bridge
25,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$1,042,000.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
On Deposits
$ 299.00
On Deferred Taxes
2,698.51
Accrued Interest
949.17
Government Bond
2,224.45
On Trust Funds
Enoch Pratt Fund
272.94
M.L.H.P. Drinking Fountain Fund
121.92
M.L.H. Peirce Luxury Fund
94.88
Mary Hullahan Fund
105.00
George Richards Fund
942.89
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness $ 7,708.76
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Agency and Trust
Agency-State Taxes
$168,706.22
Premium on School Loan
5,018.88
Bates School Insurance Fund
116,877.39
Cemetery Perpetual Care (Bequests)
3,550.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care (Income)
2,354.39
Withholding Retirement
18,526.12
U. S. Treasury Bills
5,431.56
Total Agency and Trust
$402,876.32
Refunds
Real Estate Tax
$ 1,848.04
Departmental
12,677.74
Water
1.80
Polls
14.00
Personal
26.08
Excise
4,085.73
Herring Retainer
300.00
Total Refunds
$ 18,953.39
Total Receipts
$3,557,563.97
Cash Balance January 1, 1955 Revenue Non Revenue
$245,630.27
14,492.96
$ 260,123.23
Grand Total
$3,817,687.20
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Finance Committee
Approp.
Drafts $ 283.50
Balance $ 16.50
Total Finance Committee
$ 283.50
Planning Board
Expenses
$ 50.00
$ 9.00
$ 41.00
Total Planning Board
$ 9.00
Town Counsel
Salary
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
.00
Total Town Counsel
$1,200.00
Expenses
$ 300.00
82,411.76
110
ANNUAL REPORT
Moderator
Salary
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
.00
Total Moderator
$ 50.00
Civil Defense
Expenses
$1,061.94
$ 158.88
$ 903.06
Total Civil Defense
$
158.88
Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense
$ 500.00
$ 450.69
$ 49.31
Salary Clerk
70.00
70.00
.00
Town Reports
1,317.50
1,317.50
.00
Dues
70.00
70.00
.00
Expenses
234.04
234.04
.00
Water Survey
345.55
.00
345.55
Job Class Study
250.00
.00
250.00
Legal Advice
644.00
644.00
.00
Total Selectmen
$2,786.23
Town Manager
Salary-Town Manager
$6,500.00
$4,789.73
$1,710.27
Salary-Secretary
2,687.50
2,687.50
.00
Operation and Maintenance of Car
225.00
200.69
24.31
Travel and Expense
100.00
52.46
47.54
Out of State Convention
150.00
.00
150.00
Expenses
400.00
393.46
6.54
Total Town Manager
$8,123.84
Town Clerk and Accountant
Salaries
Town Clerk and Accountant
$4,200.00
$4,200.00
.00
Clerk
2,349.00
2,349.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
147.90
2.10
Transportation
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses
492.50
489.24
3.26
Total Town Clerk and Accountant
$7,286.14
Town Treasurer and Collector
Salaries
Treasurer and Collector
$4,200.00
$4,200.00
.00
Principal Clerk
2,610.00
2,610.00
.00
Senior Clerk
2,479.50
2,479.50
.00
Junior Clerk #1
2,349.00
2,349.00
.00
Junior Clerk #2
2,218.50
2,171.00
47.50
Adding Machine
337.50
337.50
.00
Expenses
2,800.00
2,798.25
1.75
Total Town Treasurer and Collector
$16,945.25
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Assessors
Salaries
3 Assessors
$3,800.00
$3,800.00
.00
Assistant Assessor
2,610.00
2,610.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
215.00
212.27
2.73
Transportation
150.00
149.98
.02
Expenses
791.54
791.54
.00
Total Assessors
$7,563.79
Election and Registration
Salaries-Registrars
$ 610.00
$ 610.00
.00
Salaries Election Officers
194.66
194.66
.00
Expenses
1,500.00
1,482.82
17.18
Total Election and Registration
$2,287.48
Town Hall
Salaries
Agent
$3,001.50
$3,001.50
.00
Agent's Assistant
600.00
599.89
.11
Vacation
80.00
80.00
.00
Fuel
1,348.77
1,348.77
.00
Repairs and Maintenance
1,800.00
1,799.40
.60
Repairs Cupola
500.00
.00
500.00
Painting Town Hall Exterior
4,900.00
16.50
4,883.50
Expenses
890.00
846.65
43.35
Total Town Hall
$7,692.71
Fire Department
Salaries
Chief
$4,176.00
$4,176.00
.00
Deputy Chief
3,784.50
3,784.50
.00
Regulars
36,148.50
36,148.50
.00
Call Men
7,170.55
7,165.38
5.17
Supt. Fire Alarm
300.30
300.30
.00
Hydrant Rental
3,630.00
3,630.00
.00
Fire Alarm Equip. and Repairs
900.00
897.43
2.57
Operation, Repairs, Maint. Equipment 1,900.00
1,894.15
5.85
Maintenance and Operation Building
402.41
402.41
.00
Fuel
1,264.90
1,264.90
.00
South Middleboro Unit
250.00
243.90
6.10
New Equipment
892.80
846.00
46.80
Expenses
745.37
745.37
.00
Total Fire Department
Police Department
Salaries
Chief
$4,176.00
$4,176.00
.00
Deputy Chief
3,654.00
3,654.00
.00
Sergeant
3,393.00
3,393.00
.00
$61,498.84
0
112
ANNUAL REPORT
Patrolmen
32,280.50
30,495.77
1,784.73
Janitor
2,479.50
2,479.50
.00
Specials and Matron
2,500.00
2,366.10
133.90
Operation and Maintenance Equip- ment
1,806.93
1,806.93
.00
Fuel
967.00
967.00
.00
Building Maint. and Operation
300.00
300.00
.00
Road Paint and Labor
300.00
296.33
3.67
New Cruiser
1,800.00
1,624.42
175.58
Radio Maint. and Operation
300.00
299.24
.76
New Equipment
400.00
400.00
.00
Ambulance Service-
200.00
200.00
.00
Uniforms
1,300.00
1,112.25
187.75
Police School
200.00
134.17
65.83
Expenses
835.00
807.46
27.54
Total Police Department
$54,512.17
Dog Officer
Salary
$ 585.00
$ 585.00
.00
Transportation
135.00
135.00
.00
Expenses
104.00
104.00
.00
Total Dog Officer
$ 824.00
Forest Fire
Wages
$1,200.00
$ 888.40
$ 311.60
Maint. Operation Equipment
350.00
314.32
35.68
Transportation
275.00
275.00
.00
New Equipment
504.20
487.16
17.04
Total Forest Fire
$1,964.88
Inspector of Wires
Salary
$ 734.44
$ 734.44
.00
Transportation
125.00
125.00
.00
Total Inspector of Wires
$ 859.44
Insect and Pest Control
Town Spraying
$4,500.00
$4,499.79
$ 21
Dutch Elm Disease
3,000.00
3,000.00
.00
Total Insect and Pest Control
$7,499.79
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
$ 640.00
$ 634.46
$ 5.54
Transportation
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses and Equipment
50.00
47.84
2.16
Total Sealer Weights and Measures
$ 832.30
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Tree Warden
Removing and Trimming Trees
$ 600.00
$ 550.00
$ 50.00
Purchase of Trees Expenses
300.00
300.00
.00
50.00
49.19
.81
Total Tree Warden
$
899.19
Health Department
Salaries
Health Officer
$2,040.00
$2,040.00
.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
2,974.40
2,974.40
.00
Assist. Garbage Collector
2,745.60
2,745.60
.00
Rubbish Collector
2,974.40
2,974.40
.00
Asst. Rubbish Collector
2,745.60
2,745.60
.00
Dump Custodian
1,846.40
1,822.74
$
23.66
Vacation and Sick Leave
51.36
51.36
.00
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
25.00
.00
25.00
Truck Maintenance and Operation
1,992.28
1,992.28
.00
Convention
35.00
35.00
.00
Restaurant Sanitation
400.00
400.00
.00
Expenses
4,280.00
3,487.21
792.79
Sewer Extension Rice and Pearl
17,838.80
16,963.96
874.84
Sewage Disposal Engineers
761.69
.00
761.69
Engineers Survey
4,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
Total Health Department
$44,897.43
Highway Department
Salary Superintendent
$3,784.50
$3,784.50
.00
Wages
34,00.00
32,569.01
$1,430.99
Street Lighting
8,940.03
8,940.03
.00
Snow Removal Equip. Hire and Maint.
2,963.69
2,963.69
.00
Wages Snow Removal
3,000.00
2,880.62
119.38
Road Oil Urban
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Road Oil Rural
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Street and Traffic Signs
300.00
297.86
2.14
Dump Truck and Body
3,100.00
3,097.70
2.30
Road Materials and Maint.
4,361.16
4,361.16
.00
Sidewalk Materials
1,300.00
1,280.97
19.03
Expenses
700.00
524.55
175.45
Road Machinery
7,068.50
7,068.50
.00
Chapter 90 Construction
35,635.63
7,362.42
28,273.21
114
ANNUAL REPORT
Chapter 90 Maintenance Road Machinery
12,00.00
10,060.79
10.94
(1,928.27)
Mitchell Street
1,000.00
885.74
114.26
Titicut Bridge
48,434.33
47,424.24
1,010.09
Plymouth St. Land Damage
65.63
20.00
45.63
East and Beech Sts.
215.23
.00
215.23
Mayflower Avenue
10,000.00
4,419.17
5,580.83
Plympton Street Land Damage
61.75
.00
61.75
Land Damage Carmel Street
252.00
.00
252.00
Lincoln Street Widening
795.92
.00
795.92
Summit Street Extension
808.08
192.40
615.68
Roosevelt Avenue
366.71
.00
366.71
West End Avenue Extension
358.50
.00
358.50
Total Highway Department
$148,133.35
Welfare Department
Salaries
Agent
$4,080.00
$3,724.78
$ 355.22
Social Worker #1
3,475.50
3,475.50
.00
Social Worker #2
3,475.50
3,064.52
410.98
Social Worker #3
2,700.00
1,745.71
954.29
Principal Clerk
3,540.00
3,540.00
.00
Senior Typist
2,820.00
2,820.00
.00
Junior Typist
2,460.00
2,460.00
.00
Transportation and Expense
950.00
762.52
187.48
Expenses-Administration
1,855.37
1,855.37
.00
General Expenses
19,899.56
19,899.56
.00
Total Welfare Department
$43,347.96
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
$75,427.22
$75,427.22
.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
$75,427.22
Old Age Assistance
Other Cities and Towns
$ 4,000.00
$3,056.60
$ 943.40
Cash Aid
269,782.71
269,782.71
.00
Total Old Age Assistance
$272,839.31
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
$32,188.12
$32,188.12
.00
Total Disability Assistance
$32,188.12
Infirmary
Salaries Superintendent and Matron $3,000.00 Wages Employees 5,250.79
$3,000.00
.00
4,628.00
$ 622.79
115
ANNUAL REPORT
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
147.00
53.00
Transportation Superintendent
190.00
190.00
.00
Bailing Hay
200.00
190.35
9.65
Veterinarian Services
129.50
129.50
.00
Expenses
11,710.00
11,681.47
28.53
Garbage Cooker
252.86
214.95
37.91
Total Infirmary
$20,181.27
Veterans Benefit
Salaries
Director
$3,000.00
$2,600.67
$399.33
Secretary
2,479.50
2,479.50
.00
Part Time Clerk
150.00
103.75
46.25
Transportation
130.00
104.46
25.54
Photostat Machine
250.00
250.00
.00
Expenses
27,114.69
26,723.10
391.59
Total Veterans Benefits
$32,261.48
School Department
Salaries
Supervisors, Principals,
Teachers
$315,800.00
$315,651.10
$ 148.90
Clerks in Principals Office
7,100.00
7,100.00
.00
Military Leave
144.33
144.30
.03
Textbooks
20,900.00
20,888.39
11.61
Salaries Janitors
17,050.00
17,034.89
15.11
Fuel Expense
17,242.95
17,224.50
18.45
Salary Maintenance Man
3,040.00
3,040.00
.00
Repairs and Upkeep
15,500.00
15,311.40
188.60
Salary School Nurse
2,900.00
2,900.00
.00
Salary Physician
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Transportation and Expense
47,800.00
47,770.68
29.32
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
Salary Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Salary Vocational Education
6,842.00
6,842.00
.00
Expenses Supt. Office and
School Com.
600.00
597.23
2.77
Vocational Tuition and
Transportation
11,249.53
11,249.53
.00
Memorial High School Sewer
1,500.00
1,389.32
110.68
Lunch Fund
11,379.33
8,586.20
2,793.13
Athletic Fund
3,819.38
3,409.08
410.30
Milk Fund
6,218.02
6,496.38
Dr. 278.36
George Barden-Smith Hughes
3,588.67
2,720.03
868.64
New School Building
1,017.318.92
444,812.62
572,506.30
Razing Bates School
1,000.00
997.20
2.80
Evening School
1,152.78
609.33
543.45
Total School Department
$944,746.18
116
ANNUAL REPORT
Library
Salaries
Librarian
$3,650.00
$3,650.00
.00
Assistants
7,420.00
7,420.00
.00
Part Time Assistant
350.00
316.55
33.45
Janitor
1,292.50
1,292.50
.00
Janitor Substitute
50.00
40.00
10.00
Transportation
100.00
100.00
.00
Fuel
750.00
749.18
.82
Building Maintenance and Operation
800.00
799.72
28
Books
600.00
598.87
1.13
Office Equipment
100.00
99.72
.28
Expenses
1,350.00
1,329.90
.10
Total Library
$16,396.44
Unclassified
Veterans Day
$ 400.00
$ 161.28
$ 238.72
G. A. R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars
250.00
249.96
.04
Old Fire Station Maintenance
1,231.24
1,231.24
.00
Herring Run
100.00
99.82
.18
Insurance
15,584.62
15,584.62
.00
Parking Space Lease
300.00
300.00
.00
Unpaid Bills
1,380.35
1,380.35
.00
Pratt Free School Rent
200.00
200.00
.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
4th July Celebration
700.00
700.00
.00
Hurricane
19,962.83
19,793.83
169.01
West Side Park
356.70
356.70
.00
Repairs Nemasket Dam
500.00
.00
500.00
Total Unclasified
$40,457.80
Pensions
Gas and Electric Pensions
$ 3,000.00
$3,000.00
.00
Plymouth County Employees
19,475.30
19,475.30
.00
Total Pensions
$22,475.30
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
$2,610.00
$2,312.50
$ 297.50
Part Time Clerk
400.00
372.00
28.00
Pumping Station Engineer
3,150.00
3,150.00
.00
Asst. Pumping Station Engineer
3,654.00
3,654.00
.00
Foreman
3,784.50
3,784.50
.00
Meterman
3,262.50
3,262.50
.00
Wages Unskilled Labor
15,500.00
15,445.32
54.68
Power Fuel Pumping Station
7,580.95
7,580.95
.00
Fuel and Light Meter Building
$300.00
261.19
38.81
Transportation Pumping Station
500.00
489.24
10.76
117
ANNUAL REPORT
Hydrants and Parts
400.00
96.40
303.60
Meters and Parts
4,000.00
3,840.27
159.73
Pipes and Fittings
5,000.00
4,837.77
162.23
Sewer Maintenance and Service
1,500.00
1,208.92
291.08
Equipment Rental
1,500.00
720.50
779.50
Expenses
3,450.00
2,898.49
551.51
Filters Pumping Station
420.47
.00
420.47
Steam Thawer
200.74
.00
200.74
Chlorinator Rental
100.00
.00
100.00
Mitchell Street Extension
2,400.00
1,790.91
609.09
Repairs Stand Pipe
10,000.00
.00
10,000.00
Relief Valves
500.00
.00
500.00
Repairs and Painting Stand Pipe
3,651.65
.00
3,651.65
Water Loan Premium
37.40
.00
37.40
Water Extension W. Grove and
Taunton Sts.
4,208.60
185.99
4,022.61
Water Extension W. Grove and Barracks
2,500.00
2,313.39
186.61
Water Extension Clark St.
1,900.00
1,158.43
741.57
Total Water Department
$59,363.27
Park Department
Salaries
Superintendent
$ 850.00
$ 850.00
.00
Assistant Superintendent
500.00
500.00
.00
Wages
Supervisor of Grounds
1,300.00
1,295.50
4.50
Supervisor of Boys Activities
400.00
400.00
.00
Supervisor West Side
350.00
350.00
.00
Supervisor of Girl's Actvities
350.00
350.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Expenses
945.00
933.43
11.57
Peirce Fund Playground
1,950.00
1,935.00
15.00
Total Playground Department
$6,614.93
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
$ 850.00
$ 85.82
$ 764.18
Water System Extension
5,565.00
5,565.00
.00
Sewer System Disposal
4,235.00
4,235.00
.00
Taunton St., Water Extension
457.50
457.50
.00
New School Building 1st issue
10,500.00
10,500.00
.00
New School Building 2nd issue
178.50
178.50
.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness
21,021.82
Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension
$47,000.00
$47,000.00
.00
Sewer System Extension
17,000.00
17,000.00
.00
Taunton St., Water Extension
7,000.00
7,000.00
.00
Titicut Bridge
25,000.00
25,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
96,000.00
118
ANNUAL REPORT
Electric Light Department
Administration
Manager
$ 7,083.26
Clerks
14,773.39
Office Supplies
2,638.36
Stationery and Postage
1,030.03
Transportation
7,816.94
Telephone
175.54
Printing and Advertising
1,682.37
Station
Purification Supplies
654.90
Repairs to Plant
1,321.86
Maintenance Underground Conduit
255.47
Station Wages and Expenses
14,704.32
Purchase of Energy
157,811.56
Maintenance Transformer Station
113.29
General
Care of Lights
2,514.25
Repair of Lines
67,742.78
Meters and Transformers
2,422.70
Refunds
94.83
Miscellaneous Expenses
1,000.78
Reading Meters
5,459.28
Tools and Equipment
2,346.33
Insurance Damage
2,240.62
Repairs and Meters
1,488.79
Construction
Transformer Station Equipment
257.45
Meters-Transformers
19,047.23
Electric Lines
40,591.43
Inspecting Meters
1,049.20
Misc. Expenses
2,384.00
Underground System
450.24
Street Lighting Equipment
4,047.62
Elec. Power Plant
72.04
Jobbing
18.77
Maint. Consumers' Installations
338.77
Total Electric Light Department
$363,628.40
Gas Department
Administration
Salary Manager
$1,416.74
Salary Clerks
4,860.66
Office Supplies
573.50
Stationery and Postage
283.46
Transportation
799.10
Telephone
59.91
Printing and Advertising
80.37
All Other Expenses
204.00
119
ANNUAL REPORT
Station
Wages
269.33
Repairs to Real Estate
917.75
Repairs to Plant
139.86
Wood and Water
2,863.97
Maint. of Installation
2,953.03
Expenses
4.55
General
Maintenance and Services
7,991.46
Meters
4,204.84
Appliances
1,105.83
Reading Meters
1,772.74
Insurance
620.53
Jobbing
240.73
Purchase of Energy
42,083.80
Construction
Installing Meters
81.52
Street Mains
3,483.55
Meters
281.90
Machinery
10,663.19
Services
788.97
Construction
1,653.79
Structures
1,985.06
Deposits
5,888.87
Maintenance Fire Alarm System
6.20
Land Purchase
394.29
Total Gas Department
$98,673.50
Agency and Trust
Agency
State Taxes
$ 3,055.57
County Taxes
16,044.51
Trust
Dog Fund
2,389.60
Cemetery Bequest
3,550.00
Cemetery Income
2,354.39
M.L.H. Peirce Luxury Fund
123.40
George Richards Fund
1,646.09
Retirement Fund
18,879.06
Withholding
83,186.81
Enoch Pratt Fund
272,94
Mary Hullahan Fund
105.00
Plymouth County Hospital
39,486.96
Total Agency and Trust
$171,094.33
Refunds
Real Estate Taxes Departmental Water 1.80
$1,848.04 12,677.74
120
ANNUAL REPORT
Polls Personal Excise Taxes
26.08 4,085.73 300.00
Herring Retainer
Total Refunds
$18,953.39
Total Disbursements
$2,711,938.93
Cash Balance December 31, 1955
Revenue
$524,567.31
Non Revenue
581,180.96
$1,105,748.27
Grand Total
$3,817,687.20
BALANCE SHEET-December 31, 1955 REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Revenue Cash
Petty Cash
$524,567.31 5.00
Outstanding Taxes
1954 Real Estate
15,663.17
1955 Real Estate
83,469.04
1954 Personal
1,698.33
1955 Personal
11,005.50
1954 Polls
12.00
1955 Polls
128.00
1954 Excise
43.13
1955 Excise
7,453.45
Taxes in lieu of Water Liens 1952
13.50
Taxes in lieu of Water Liens 1954
33.10
Taxes in lieu of Water Liens 1955
119.63
Tax Possessions
1,549.61
Tax Titles
3,687.34
Accounts Receivable-Departmental
Moth
169.00
Sewer Rental
607.69
Health
434.58
Highway
268.80
Aid to Dependent Children
8,781.96
Old Age Assistance
1,677.12
Welfare
2,564.29
School
10,820.40
Veterans Benefits
814.10
Municipal Light Department
29,236.81
Water Rates
9,940.75
Water Renewals
46.30
Water Repairs
161.84
Water Construction
715.82
Highway County Aid
15,814.30
Highway State Aid
54,337.17
14.00
121
ANNUAL REPORT
Plymouth County Hospital
21,302.79
Withholding Tax
775.05
Retirement Fund
352.94
Overlay 1953
1,089.30
Overlay 1954
457.50
Overlay 1955
1,137.38
State and County-Titicut Bridge Revenue
3,568.98
Sewer Liens added 1955 Taxes
5.71
Appro. due from Post War Funds
66,150.00
Total Assets
$880,678.69
Liabilities
Street Badge Account
$ 12.50
Tax Title Redemption Profit
556.16
Revenue Appropriation
281,024.69
Loans Authorized
214.66
County Tax
23,184.49
M.L.H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
615.40
Road Machinery Fund
2,063.77
George A. Richards Playground Fund
1,728.05
John S. Reed, Fund
122.76
County of Plymouth Dog Fund
5,308.89
N.Y.N.H. & Hartford Water Bond
2,278.00
Old Age and A. D. C. Recovery
4,911.74
Plymouth County Dog Licenses-Individual
14.40
Sale of Real Estate Fund
3,226.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Treasurer and Collector Recording Fees
51.00
Evening Vocational School
543.45
Tailings Account
249.48
Mun. Light Department-Operation
60,430.13
Mun. Light Department Depreciation
85,896.00
Mun. Light Department Construction
10,599.06
Mun. Light Department Deposits
6,559.18
Surplus Overlay
1,473.76
Departmental Revenue
26,137.94
Excise Revenue
7,496.58
Tax Title Revenue
5,236.95
Gas and Electric Revenue
29,236.81
Water Revenue
11,030.94
State and County Highway Revenue
70,151.47
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Special Tax Revenue
145.78
Excess and Deficiency
211,184.10
Accts. Receivable County Aid Titicut Bridge
114.61
Accts. Receivable State Aid Titicut Bridge
3,454.37
Peirce Fund Playground Account
15.00
State Reimbursements for Schools
25,385.57
Total Liabilities
$880,678.69
122
ANNUAL REPORT
NONE REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Non Revenue Cash
$581,180.96 270,000.00
Total Assets
$851,180.96
Liabilities
Sewage Disposal System
$ 3,465.44
Water System Extension Taunton St.
4,022.61
Junior and Senior School Buildings
572,506.30
Water Extension to Barracks
186.61
Engineer's Survey
1,000.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
30,000.00
Loan Authorized-not issued
240,000.00
Total Liabilities
$851,180.96
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
In custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
531,819.51
In custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees In custody of Middleboro Trust Co.
4,233.35
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