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Jan. 15, 1957
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1958
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1959
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1960
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1961
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1962
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1963
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1964
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1965
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1966
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1967
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1968
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1969
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1970
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1971
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1972
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1973
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1974
2.10%
50,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1975
2.10%
5,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1957
2.10%
5,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1958
2.10%
2,000.00
Jan. 15, 1955
Jan. 15, 1959
2.10%
106
ANNUAL REPORT
WATER EXTENSION BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
424-470
$47,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1957
1.50%
471-516
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1958
1.50%
517-562
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1959
1.50%
563-608
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1960
1.50%
609-654
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1961
1.50%
655-700
46,000
July 1, 1947
July 1, 1962
1.50%
SEWERAGE BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
120-135
$16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1957
1.75%
136-151
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1958
1.75%
152-167
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1959
1.75%
168-183
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1960
1.75%
184-199
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1961
1.75%
200-215
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1962
1.75%
216-231
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1963
1.75%
232-247
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1964
1.75%
248-263
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1965
1.75%
264-279
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1966
1.75%
280-295
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1967
1.75%
296-311
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1968
1.75%
312-327
16,000
Dec. 1, 1949
Dec. 1, 1969
1.75%
ADDITIONAL BORROWING FOR SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
$15,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1957
2.70%
15,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1958
2.70%
15,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1959
2.70%
15,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1960
2.70%
10,000.00
Oct. 1, 1956
Oct. 1, 1961
2.70%
MAYFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONDS PAID BY TAXATION
$50,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1957
2.25%
50,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1958
2.25%
50,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1959
2.25%
45,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1960
2.25%
45,000.00
July 15, 1956
July 15, 1961
2.25%
SEWERAGE EXTENSION PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
568
$4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1957
2.75%
569
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1958
2.75%
570
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1959
2.75%
571
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1960
2.75%
572
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1961
2.75%
573
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1962
2.75%
574
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1963
2.75%
575
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1964
2.75%
576
4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1965
2.75%
577
. 4,000
Dec. 15, 1956
Dec. 15, 1966
2.75%
107
ANNUAL REPORT
PURCHASE OF THOMAS BROTHERS PROPERTY PAID BY TAXATION
Note Nos.
564
$7,000
July 25, 1956
July 25, 1957
2.25%
565
7,000
July 25, 1956
July 25, 1958
2.25%
566
6,000
July 25, 1956
July 25, 1959
2.25%
VERNON STREET BRIDGE ONE-THIRD PAID BY TAXATION
567
$25,000
Aug. 20, 1956
Feb. 20, 1957
2.00%
AERIAL LADDER PAID BY TAXATION
560
$6,000
March 1, 1956
March 1, 1957
2.20%
561
6,000
March 1, 1956
March 1, 1958
2.20%.
562
6,000
March 1, 1956
March 1, 1959
2.20%
563
6,000
March 1, 1956
March 1, 1960
2.20%
TAUNTON STREET WATER EXTENSION COUPON NOTES PAID BY TAXATION
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
$7,000.00
May 15, 1954
May 15, 1957
1.50%
7,000.00
May 15, 1954
May 15, 1958
1.50%
6,000.00
May 15, 1954
May 15, 1959
1.50%
TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1956
Maria L. H. Peirce Fund: Middleboro Trust Company, Savings Ac- counts
$ 3,798.74
Enoch Pratt Library Fund:
Middleboro Savings Bank
$ 268.80
Eaton and Howard Inc.
Balanced Mutual Fund 225 Shares at $22.43 Boston Fund Inc.
5,046.75
Mutual Fund, 320 Shares at $17.51 5,603.20
$ 10,918.75
Mary Hullahan Library Fund:
15 Shares Middleborough Co-operative Bank, income to be used for purchase of books for children, to be placed in Mid- dleborough Public Library, and to be known as the "Mary Hullahan Collec- tion" . $ 3,000.00
108
ANNUAL REPORT
Cemetery Trust Funds s in Middleborough Trust Company and Middleborough Sav- ings Bank, including principal and inter- est at time of last State Audit, December 31, 1956 $118,243.52
$135,961.01
Anyone wishing a detailed list of Cemetery Trust Fund Accounts may apply at the Town Treasurer's Office.
CASH RECONCILIATION
December 31, 1956
Middleborough Trust Company, General Account $ 74,338.02 400.00
Cash in office, General Account
Day Trust Company, Boston, General Account 300,000.00
Merchants National Bank, Boston, General Account 125,000.00 First National Bank, Boston, Junior and Senior High School 155,608.86 First National Bank, Boston, Mayflower Elementary School 102,847.40
First National Bank, Boston, Sewerage Account
3,465.44
Middleborough Trust Company, Water Mains to Circle
4,022.61
Middleborough Trust Company, Water Extensions, West Grove 186.61
Middleborough Trust Company Aerial Ladder 1,204.43
Middleborough Trust Company, Sewerage Extension 40,839.62
$807,912.99
CHESTER L. SHAW
Town Treasurer
109
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Middleborough:
We submit herewith the report of the Board of Assessors for the year 1956:
Chapter 649 of the Acts of 1955 imposes the duty on the Depart- ment of Corporations and Taxation of establishing a uniform system for the assessment of property on the local level. The impetus for this enactment came from The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers, which became concerned with the many inequalities existing in the field of local real property assessments.
As a result of this legislation, the first annual school for Massachu- setts assessing officers, sponsored by the State Tax Commission, As- sociation of Massachusetts Assessors, and Bureau of Government Re- search of The University of Massachusetts was held in September, 1956. It consisted of lectures, discussions, and field trips for actual inspection and evaluation. Assessor Theodore Deane attended this school, a detailed report of which was printed in the Middleboro Gazette.
It was emphasized that the base of all assessments is adequate maps and records for comparative evaluations. Former Assessors Ben Shaw, Harrison Shurtleff and Fred Churbuck worked hard to get such a mapping and recording project going in Middleboro, and in 1946 one was started. Although a good beginning was made, funds were later abruptly cut off and it could not be properly continued.
It is hoped that through the Taxpayers Association there will be a better understanding of the needs of local assessing boards which will lead to the possibility of more ably using the assistance of the Commonwealth for the benefit of local citizens.
At the 1956 Town Meeting, a Committee was appointed to investi- gate the possibility of more equality in local taxes. The Assessors have cooperated with this Committee and have met several times to discuss assessing systems and practices with them.
Following is the statistical report of The Board of Assessors:
RECAPITULATION
Appropriations
$1,448,482.71
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,184.12
State Parks and Reservations
1,423.52
Mosquito Control
3,402.02
County Tax
41,045.22
County Tax 1955 Underestimate
257.96
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
16,689.30
Overlay of Current Year
29,387.13
110
ANNUAL REPORT
Deficits due to abatements in excess of Overlays: 1953-$2,244.50; 1954-$2,793.09; 1955-$3,107.12 Emergency Snow Removal
8,144.71 7,112.00
Gross Amount to be Raised
$1,557,128.69
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
702,189.99
Net Amount to be raised by taxation
$ 854,938.70
Value of Personal Estate
$ 771.015.00
Tax
$ 53,971.05
Value of Real Estate
11,342,795.00
Tax
$ 793,995.65
Total Value of Assessed
$12,113,810.00
Tax
$ 847,966.70
Property Jan. 1, 1956
Value of Omitted Property
12,145.00
Tax
850.15
Total Value of All Assessed
Property Dec. 31, 1956
$12,125,955.00
Tax
$ 848,816.85
Rate Per Thousand
$70.00
Number of Polls Assessed
3,486
Tax
$ 6,972.00
Total Taxes Committed-1956
Commitments on Polls
$ 6,972.00
Commitments on Personal Estate
53,971.05
Commitments on Real Estate
794,845.80
Commitments on Motor Vehicles and Trailers (Through December 31, 1956)
104,684.12
Total Taxes Committed
$ 960,472.97
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax (through December 31, 1956)
Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers
4,329
$2,007,920.00
Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Tax on Motor Vehicles and Trailers Rate Per Thousand
104,684.12
54.43
Abatements and Exemptions Taxes Abated and Exempted in 1956
Polls
Personal
Real Estate
Excise
Levey of 1953
$ None
$ None
$ 1,155.20
$ None
Levy of 1954
8.00
425.12
1,902.47
37.50
Levy of 1955
84.00
270.49
1,802.34
5,001.18
Levy of 1956
1,440.00
1,830.50
34,356.24
9,566.38
111
ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Live Stock Assessed
.
Horses
29
Swine
8
Sheep
83
Neat Cattle
899
Fowl
45,102
All Other
1,806
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
2,882
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
35,355.14
Exempt Property
Property of the Commonwealth
$ 235,900.00
Property of the United States
105,000.00
Literary, Charitable and Benevolent Institutions
413,770.00
War Veterans
238,960.00
Churches
355,465.00
Parsonages
16,065.00
Cemeteries
55,010.00
Schools
487,450.00
All Other Town Owned Property
1,927,155.00
Total Exempt Property
$3,834,775.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. HOULIHAN WINTHROP LLOYD STURGIS THEODORE V. DEANE
Board of Assessors
112
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1956
Population by census of 1955-11,119. Date of construction-1885. By whom owned-Town of Middleborough. Source of Supply-Well south of village near Nemasket River and two gravel-packed wells at Rock off Miller Street. Mode of supply-Pumped direct overflow to standpipe. Two standpipes-Capacity 500,000 gallons each.
Pumping Statistics-Machinery
1-A. East Grove Street Pumping Station
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Carver Low Lift Supply
1-700 G.P.M. Gasoline Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
1-700 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds Low Lift Supply
1-900 G.P.M. Electric Driven Goulds High Lift Mains
B. Rock Pumping Stations
1-225 G.P.M. Electrically Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump
1-225 G.P.M. Combination Electric and Gasoline Driven Cook Deep Well Turbine Type Pump
(a) Description of fuel used: Electric Power for main units
Gasoline for auxiliary units
Price Per K.W.H. Average $0.0236
Average price of gasoline delivered per gallon .2075
K.W.H. consumed for year:
(1) East Grove Street Station Main Pump 37,014
Filter Pump 6,950
(2) Rock Pumping Stations: Primary Metered 260,580
2. Total Pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 158,657,250 Gallons pumped by gasoline 1,032,000
3. Average static head against which pump works, in feet: 295
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 250
4. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet:
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 304
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 253
5. Number of gallons pumped per K.W.H .- Main Pump only
(a) East Grove Street Pumping Station 624
(b) Rock Pumping Stations 670.3
6. Greatest amount pumped in 24 hours including all stations 888,000
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1955 census 11,119
2. Estimated population supplied
8,570
3. Consumption for the year, gallons 198,803,000
4. Passed through meters, gallons 158,657,250
113
ANNUAL REPORT
5. Percentage of consumption, meter
79.8%
6. Average daily consumption, gallons
543,177
7. Gallons per day to each consumer
62
8. Gallons per day to each tap
228
9. Cost of supplying water per million gallons,
figured on total maintenance
$277.91
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Mains
1. Kinds of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron, cement asbestos
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches
3. Extended during year, feet
2,374
4. Total now in use-miles
60.293
5. Length of pipe, less than 4 inches in diameter, miles
2.673
6. Number of hydrants in use
371
7. Number of blow-offs
11
8. Range of pressure on mains, in pounds
84-132
9. Number of Main Gates
583
10. Number of pressure releases
6
Services
11.
Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron, copper
12. Sizes-1/2 inch to 6 inches
13. Extended feet
4,526
15.
Number of service taps added
45
16. Number of service taps discontinued
1
17. Number of service taps now in use
2,376
19.
Number of meters added
48
20.
Number of meters discontinued
1
21.
Number of meters now in use
2,336
22. Per cent of services metered
100%
23. Per cent of receipts from metered water
Total Length of Main Pipe - Feet
16"
400
12"
13,595
10"
53,109
8"
127,619
6"
101,254
4"
15,277
2"
6,255
11/2"
1,122
11/4"
1,119
1"
160
319,910
Total length of miles
63.641
No. of services now taking water
2,346
14. Total now in use, miles
32,223
18. Average length of service, feet
102
100%
8
REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF THE SEWAGE PLANT FOR 1956
Month
Flow in M.G.D.
Pumped Raw Sludge
Produced Sewerage Gas
Day High Flow
Day Low Flow
Sludge Drawn Digester
Cubic Feet Sand Removed Grit Chamber
Monthly Av. Flow
January
22,028,000
62,750
46,800
1,240.000
432,000
53
710,580
February
26,191,000
59,940
43,940
1,282,000
705,000
85
873,0,33
March
30,909,000
66,440
44,880
1,887,000
720,000
42
913,300
April
31,650,000
88,500
42,890
1,580,000
711,000
18,000
53
105,500
May
20,225,000
92,290
53,530
859,000
492,000
18,000
24
674,166
June
14,353,000
131,198
51,458
787,000
331,000
36,000
8
478,433
July
12,415,000
97,955
44,176
848,000
229,000
32,000
14
413,833
August
10,014,000
78,660
49,120
486,000
233,000
13
333,800
September
8,601,000
77,080
42,200
482,000
188,000
16
286,603
October
8,732,000
73,920
44,700
487,000
158,000
10
291,060
November
8,766,000
73,740
48,250
827,000
195,000
20
292,200
December
14,562,000
72,470
47,780
1,299,000
227,000
16
485,400
TOTALS
208,446,000
974,943
559,724
12,064,000
4,621,000
104,000
354
5,857,908
-
OPERATIONS OF ROCK PUMPING STATIONS 1956
No. 1 Station
No. 2 Station
Gas Engine
Summary No. 1 and No. 2 Stations
K.W.H. Used Both Pumps Primary Metered
Month
Hrs. Min.
446
40
6,765,000
409
50
6,142,000
856
30
12,907,000
20,040
January
418
55
6,267,000
431
55
6,459,000
STAND-BY ENGINE
925
20
13,942,000
20,940
March
469
25
7,121,000
455
55 6,821,000
April
435
55
6,485,000
463
45 6,912,000
899
40
13,397,000
19,260
May
489
00
7,418,000
511
00
7,558,000
USED ONLY FOR TESTING
1,000
00
14,976,000
21,180
June
506
15
7,881,000
537
35
7,957,000
1,043
50
16,490,000
23,760
July
573
50
8,493,000
555
40
7,997,000
1,146
00
16,743,000
24.540
August
558
10
8,156,000
587
50
8,587,000
1,015
57
14,928,000
20,700
September
511
50
7,512,000
504
07
7,416,000
October
521
05
7,697,000
473
10
7,044,000
970
25
14,017,000
20,460
November
472
20
6,803,000
498
05
7,214,000
472
10
6,923,000
480
20
7,044,000
TOTALS
5,875
35
87,521,000 5,909
12 87,151,000
11,784
47
174,672,000
260,580
OPERATIONS OF EAST GROVE STREET PUMPING STATION 1956 MAIN PUMPS Total
FILTER PUMPS
Elect. Gas
Gals. Pumped Elect.
Total Elect. Gas
Used Main Pump
Cost
Elect. Hrs. Min.
Gas Hrs.
Hrs. Min.
Used
January
39
15
3
30
42
45
1,956,000
153,000
2,109,000
2,810
79.58
47
45
0.0
47
45
480
February
22
50
1
35
24
25
2,278,000
83,000
2,361,000
3,445
96.24
36
40
2.0
38
40
580
March
37
24
1
10
38
34
1,981,000
85,000
2,066,000
3,009
84.34
47
44
2.0
49
44
480
April
26
70
50
28
00
1,379,000
36,000
1,415,000
2,132
60.46
34
00
0.0
34
00
360
May
15
05
1
00
16
05
786,000
41,000
827,000
1,214
104.35
35
20
2.0
37
20
470
June
76
30
76
30
3,951,000
3,951,000
6,226
104.35
120
30
2.0
122
30
1,260
July
38
10
2
00
40
10
3,016,000
106,000
3,122,000
5,791
153.33
94
40
2.0
96
40
920
August
54
21
1
35
55
56
3,390,000
71,000
3,461,000
5,344
145.28
67
10
2.0
69
10
980
September
25
35
1
30
27
05
1,289,000
98,000
1,387,000
2,089
62.55
49
10
0.0
49
10
490
October
20
30
30
21
00
1,037,000
26,000
1,063,000
1,670
49.82
51
20
2.0
53
20
480
November
24
55
1
20
26
15
1,293,000
59,000
1,352,000
2,114
64.37
47
25
2.0
49
25
450
December
13
30
6
50
20
20
743,000
274,000
1,017,000
1,170
36.63
36
45
2.0
38
4.5
460
TOTALS
395
15
21
50
417
05
23,099,000
1,032,000
24,131,000 37,014
1,041.30
668
29 18.0
668
29
6,950
-18
00
686
29
Gallons
174,672,000
Total Pumped from Rock
24,131,000
Total Pumped from East Grove Street Electric at Grove Street
23,099,000
Gas at Grove Street
1,032,000
Greatest amount Pumped in 24 Hours (Aug. 11, 1956) 888,000
Total Pumped for the Year Increase over 1955 Total K.W.H. used -43,964
Gallons 198,803,000 4,964,000
Total Gas Elect.
K.W.H.
Month
Elect. Hrs. Min.
Gas
Hrs. Min.
Hrs. Min.
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Hrs. Min.
Total Gallons Pumped
12,726,000
19,440
850
50
February
15,838,000
22,560
1,129
30
994
15
14,741,000
27,120
952
30
13,967,000
20,580
December
K.W.H.
Gas
,
Gallons Pumped
116
ANNUAL REPORT
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1956
Month
Highest Lowest
Mean Hi
Mean Lo
Rain
Snow
January
46
0.0
34.9
23.6
2.37
20.0
February
52
8
33.8
23.5
2.48
5.0
March
76
2.0
40.95
22.9
3.08
37.75
April
72
22.0
49.27
33.08
3.02
May
92
27
65.3
42.3
1.28
June
95
40
78.3
68.5
1.96
July
90
46
84.7
59.2
1.75
1
August
89
42
82.8
55.6
4.96
September
86
31
64.4
46.4
2.92
October
80
23
63.3
37.8
3.09
November
71
11
48.3
30.7
2.48
December
62
13
42.2
28.1
5.77
6.95
SUMMARY 1956
Mean Max. Temp. for the year
76.8
Mean Min. Temp. for the year
22.8
Total Precipt., Rain
38.38 inches
Total snowfall
69.70 inches
Total rain and melted snow
45.33 inches
High day for year
95.0
Low day for year
11.0
Av. Relative Humidity
67.9%.
:
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REPORT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 1956
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture By Robert B. Ewing, Agent-Manager
The Plymouth County Extension Service is an educational organ- ization which is a part of the United States Department of Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts.
There are three departments-Agriculture, Home and 4-H-and the office is in the Court House, Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Program of each department-Agriculture, Home Economics and 4-H is planned with the cooperation of farm, rural and urban people. County Extension Agents strive to bring to county people the results of research in Agriculture and Home-making, that will increase incomes, provide a better living and a happier family life, by teaching people to help themselves. Because more families are moving into our Plymouth County towns there is an increased demand for information by telephone and letters pertaining to the home, home grounds, gardens and livestock. Many leaders trained by the Extension Service staff forward information to groups and individuals in the community through meetings, news articles and special activities.
Funds for County Aid to Agriculture are derived principally from the County. Some Federal funds are also made available through the University of Massachusetts.
Most towns in Plymouth County make a token appropriation , which is used for the general expenditures of the Plymouth County Extension Service. Town Directors are appointed in those towns where an appropriation is made. These Town Directors are unpaid volunteer leaders who serve as the Extension Service representatives in their respective town.
The Board of Trustees appointed by the Plymouth County Com- missioners administers the Extension Service program and is com- posed of the following members:
Lloyd A. Hathaway, Abington, Chairman Gilbert Beaton, Wareham, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Harold D. Bent, Brockton Gilbert Blackledge, Whitman Robert B. Bowler, Plymouth Ralph McIlvana, Plympton Mrs. Roy Puddington, Hanson Mrs. Herbert Wydom, Brockton Paul Lehtola, Bridgewater
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT For the Year Ending December 31, 1956 CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS
Taxes
Current. Year
Polls
$5,458.00
Personal
42,606.65
Real Estate
684,994.48
Excise
67,586.33
Previous Year
Polls
32.00
Personal
11,083.72
Real Estate
85,141.23
Excise
11,023.70
Total Taxes
$907,926.11
Licenses and Permits
Liquor
$ 9,911.00
Pedlars
70.00
Sunday
44.00
Milk
62.50
Marriage
262.00
All other Licenses
1,199.22
1955 License
6.00
Total Licenses and Permits
11,554.72
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$ 418.30
Total Fines and Forfeits
418.30
Gifts and Grants
Federal Grants
For Old Age Assistance
$107,215.41
For Aid to Dependent Children
32,432.98
For Disability Assistance
12,283.89
Dog Fund
1,902.16
Dog Licenses from Individuals
2,172.90
Total Gifts and Grants
156,007.34
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General Government
Tax Collector Town Clerk Town Hall
$ 1,099.84
1,986.34
1,354.30
Total General Government 4,440.48
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
1,694.45
Fire Department
75.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
460.75
Inspector of Wires
103.00
Insect and Pest Extermination
659.00
Forest Fires
225.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property
3,217.20
Health Department
Contagious Disease
$ 482.79
Sewer Maintenance and Connections
423.39
Sewer Rentals
8,812.80
Trailer Camps
72.00
Liens
100.53
Dental Clinic
11.20
All Other
4.00
Total Health Department
9,906.71
Highway Department
Chapter 90 State
$29,726.06
Chapter 90 County
16,861.21
Snow Removal
381.00
Road Machinery
114.50
New Sidewalks
75.00
Chapter 90 Titicut Bridge
613.95
All Other
58.80
Total Highway Department
47,830.52
Welfare Department
Infirmary
$ 9,003.58
From State
2,721.67
From Cities and Towns
4,793.01
Total Welfare Department
16,518.26
Aid to Dependent Children
From State · ··
$ 1,643.86
Total Aid to Dependent Children
1,643.86
1
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Old Age Assistance
From State From Cities and Towns
$145,852.66 11,438.86
Total Old Age Assistance
157,291.52
Disability Assistance
From State $ 17,685.95
Total Disability Assistance
17,685.95
Veterans Benefits
From State and Town $ 11,229.13
Total Veterans Benefits
11,229.13
School Department
Tuition-Transportation-State
$ 44,236.91
Tuition-Cities-Towns
25,883.40
Milk Fund
6,440.07
Lunch Fund
12,837.30
Athletic Fund
5,352.82
Smith-Hughes
1,502.77
Peirce Trustees
850.00
Insurance
577.00
Evening School
518.09
All Other
40.34
Total School Department ($116,734.67 included State Tax) ($41,854.00 School Refund)
Library Department
Fines and Sales All Other
$ 1,014.01
124.49
Total Library
1,138.50
Unclassified
Swimming Pool
$ 899.80
Tailings Account
13.19
Hurricane Relief
33,141.86
Insurance
758.79
Old Fire Station
235.00
Sale of Real Estate
2,180.00
Total Unclassified
$ 37,228.64
98,238.70
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Water Department
Metered Rates
$ 61,724.66
Sale of Materials
240.00
Service Repairs
1,339.44
Renewals Construction
4,454.86
Liens Coke Filter Service
1,277.68
250.00
Total Water Department
$ 69,380.46
Electric Light Department
For Lighting
$432,083.98
For Power
53,656.17
For Street Lighting
10,302.85
Bad Debts
70.32
Jobbing
5,007.84
Refunds
7,266.05
Deposits
5,455.00
Total Electric Light Department $513,842.21
Gas Department
For Power $103,970.16
Total Gas Department
$103,970.16
Municipal Indebtedness
Aerial Ladder Truck
$ 30,000.00
Town Garage
20,000.00
School Bonds
310,000.00
Vernon Street Bridge
25,000.00
Sewer Extension
40,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
$425,000.00
Interest Municipal Indebtedness
$ 396.27
On Deferred Taxes
3,151.28
On Trust Funds
Richards Fund
895.10
School Fund
2,554.99
Enoch Pratt Fund
452.28
M. L. H. Peirce Fund
214.01
Mary Hullahan Fund
105.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness $ 7,768.93
On Deposits
93.82
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Agency and Trust
Agency-State Taxes
$112,542.69
School-Chap. 70
83,200.00
Park-Peirce Trustees
8,000.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care (Bequests)
1,775.56
Cemetery Perpetual Care (Income)
1,594.56
Enoch Pratt Fund
10,649.95
Withholding
91,611.71
Retirement
20,134.61
Post War Rehabilitation Fund (town)
70,000.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund (G & E)
30,000.00
School Premium-Interest
240.73
Total Agency and Trust
$429,749.25
Refunds
Poll Tax
$ 22.00
Departmental
11,307.67
Real Estate Tax
2,101.28
Excise Tax
2,234.87
Total Refunds
$ 15,665.82
Total Receipts
$3,047,652.77
Cash Balance January 1, 1956 Revenue
$524,567.31 581,180.96
Non Revenue
$1,105,748.27
GRAND TOTAL
$4,153,401.04
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
Finance Committee
Approp.
Drafts
Balance
Expenses
$ 300.00
$ 293.00
$ 7.00
Total Finance Committee
$ 293.00
Expenses
Planning Board $ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ .00
Total Planning Board
$ 200.00
Salary
Town Counsel $ 1,350.00
$ 1,350.00
$ .00
Total Town Counsel
$ 1,350.00
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Moderator
Approp.
Drafts
Balance
Salary
$ 50.00
$
50.00
$ .00
Total Moderator
$
50.00
Civil Defense
Expenses
$ 1,103.06
$ 696.90
$ 406.16
Total Civil Defense
$ 696.90
Selectmen
Misc. Board Expense .
$ 500.00
$ 455.56
$ 44.44
Salary Clerk
75.00
75.00
.00
Town Reports
1,350.00
1,200.61
149.39
Dues
70.00
70.00
.00
Expenses
225.00
222.67
2.33
Water Survey
345.55
.00
345.55
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