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TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments:
Salary of Superintendent (Tree Warden)
$1,000.00
Appropriation
$5,550.00
Payments:
Labor
$3,737.88
Insurance for Men
204.73
Insecticides
365.71
Tools, Paint, Hardware
105.98
Auto and Sprayer Expense
416.61
Gasoline and Oil
152.95
Dues, Travel Expenses
19.75
Telephone
32.59
Trees
420.00
Equipment Hire
43.00
Office Repairs
33.16
Printing
13.50
Total Payments
5,545.86
Balance to Revenue
$4.14
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MEMORIAL TREES
Balance from 1947 No Payments
$175.00
Balance to E. and D.
$175.00
NEW CHAIN SAW FOR TREE WARDEN
Appropriation from E. and D.
$525.00
Payments:
Chain Saw and Attachments
519.75
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$5.25
FOREST WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$640.00
Payments:
Warden
$300.00
Clerk
100.00
Janitor, South Street Station
133.10
Total Salaries
533.10
Balance to Revenue
$106.90
Appropriation for Forest Fire Payrolls
$1,800.00
Payments:
Forest Fire Payrolls
350.83
Balance to Revenue
$1,449.17
Appropriation
$1,935.00
Transfer from Reserve
2.32
$1,937.32
Payments:
Equipment and Supplies-
Maintenance and Repairs
$204.93
Tires and Tubes
132.92
New Pump
290.59
Storage of Truck
96.00
Gasoline and Oil
143.43
Radio
180.69
Supplies
225.31
Food
3.82
$1,277.69
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South Street Station- Fuel Light Repairs
$227.94
85.80
259.60
Other Expenses-
573.34
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$16.62
Telephone, Central Station
44.39
Travel Expenses, Dues
23.25
Truck Hire
2.03
86.29
Total Payments $1,937.32
Appropriation for Liability Insurance for Trucks
$643.95
Payments:
Premium
624.00
Balance to Revenue
$19.95
Appropriation for New Hose
$450.00
Payments:
1000' 1-1/8" Hose
$450.00
Appropriation for New Truck
$2,189.00
Payments: 1948 Dodge and Winch, less trade-in on winch
$2,189.00
DOG OFFICER
Balance from 1947
$14.50
Appropriation
660.00
Reimbursement from County
428.00
$1,102.50
Payments:
Salary of Dog Officer
$660.00
Care, Custody and Destroying Dogs
425.00
Total Salaries
1,085.00
Balance Remaining
$17.50
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JOINT SHELLFISH PROJECT NO. 4733 Balance from 1947 No Payments
$697.03
Balance Remaining $697.03
CULTIVATION, PROPAGATION AND PROTECTION OF SHELLFISH
Appropriation $700.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining $700.00
INLAND FISHERIES
Appropriation $300.00
Payments: 1,138 White Perch $300.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
Appropriation $150.00
Payments:
To Trustees of County Aid to Agriculture $150.00
JETTIES AT WHITE HORSE BEACH
Appropriation from E. and D. $3,000.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining $3,000.00
BREAKWATER AT ELLISVILLE
Appropriation from E. and D. $500.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining $500.00
MANOMET POINT WATERFRONT PROTECTION
Appropriation from E. and D.
$3,000.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining $3,000.00
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appropriation for 1947 Unpaid Bill Payments:
$65.50
Burial Agent
$65.50
Appropriation
$9,810.35
Payments:
Burial Agent
$70.75
Clerical Assistance
2,510.00
Health Inspector
2,553.00
Plumbing Inspectors
1,291.00
Meat Inspector
665.50
Inspector of Animals
465.85
Milk Inspector
396.00
Dentists
960.00
Medical Attendance-
Quarantine & Contagious Diseases $330.00
Tuberculosis Dispensary
330.00
Total Salaries
9,572.10
Balance to Revenue
$238.25
Appropriation
$12,124.25
Payments:
General Expenses-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$148.44
Telephones
147.05
Rent
480.00
Light
99.08
Freight and Express
16.26
Supplies
105.17
Hospital and Medical Expenses
186.00
All Other
11.42
$1,193.42
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases-
Drugs and Medicines $63.72
Maintenance of Contagious Ward at Jordan Hospital
2,300.00
Other Hospitals
436.15
All Other 4.50
660.00
2,804.37
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Tuberculosis-
Board and Care Medical Attendance Clothing
$2,845.50
1.71
33.80
2,881.01
Vital Statistics --
Births
$122.25
Deaths
60.00
182.25
Inspection --- Milk Examinations
5.00
Public Dumps-
Labor
$3,198.00
Bulldozing Dump
42.00
Burning Dump
104.00
Signs, Supplies
24.58
Building Repairs
9.32
Dental Clinic-
Dental Supplies
32.47
Other Expenses-
673.26
Total Payments
11,149.68
Balance to Revenue
$974.57
SEWERS
Appropriation
$5,600.00
Payments:
Labor
$4,144.46
Equipment and Supplies
904.02
Pumping
20.00
Boots
47.75
Total Payments 5,116.23
Balance to Revenue
$483.77
3,377.90
Auto Hire
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OUTFALL SEWER
Appropriation from E. and D.
$3,000.00
Payments:
Labor
$406.86
Equipment Hire
858.70
Pipe
121.44
Lumber and Nails
44.82
Total Payments 1,431.82
Balance Remaining
$1,568.18
ACQUIRING TITLES FOR SEWER, WATER AND DRAINAGE OVER PATY, ETC. LAND
Appropriation
$250.00
Payments:
Land Damages
$150.00
Acquiring and Recording Titles
56.30
Total Payments 206.30
Balance to Revenue $43.70
SEWER CONSTRUCTION OVER PATY, ETC. LAND
Appropriation from E. and D.
$3,000.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,913.13
Pipe and Cement
739.80
Blocks, Covers and Frames
347.07
Total Payments $3,000.00
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
Appropriation Transfers from Reserve
$17,169.12
400.00
$17,569.12
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Payments:
Labor
$12,511.04
Truck Expense
488.67
Truck Insurance
101.46
Gasoline and Oil
328.11
Equipment and Repairs
76.55
Rent of Garage
300.00
Manomet Contract
3,750.00
Total Payments
17,555.83
Balance to Revenue
$13.29
STREET CLEANING
Appropriation
$5,750.00
Payments:
Labor
$5,648.02
Brooms and Handles
101.98
Total Payments
$5,750.00
PUBLIC SANITARIES
Appropriation
$4,295.00
Payments:
Town House-
Janitor
$1,040.00
Substitute Janitor
30.00
Matron
1,173.00
$2,243.00
State Pier-
Caretaker
$1,160.42
Matron
756.44
Total Salaries
4,159.86
Balance to Revenue
$135.14
Appropriation
$400.00
Payments:
$101.10
Janitors' Supplies
287.45
Total Payments
388.55
Balance to Revenue
$11.45
Repairs
1,916.86
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MOSQUITO CONTROL WORK IN THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments:
Treasurer of the Commonwealth (Maintenance)
$1,000.00
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Appropriation
$5,738.00
Payments:
Superintendent
$3,800.00
Clerk
1,938.00
Total Salaries
$5,738.00
Appropriation
$38,450.00
Payments:
General Administration-
Office Supplies
$116.79
Telephone
153.63
Fuel
303.73
Light
104.42
Auto Allowance
424.00
Office Repairs
140.00
Janitor's Supplies
46.98
First-Aid Supplies
49.41
Dues and Travel Expenses
5.50
Labor
24,779.16
Trucks
2,364.28
Motor Equipment-
Repairs
$921.65
New Equipment
55.80
Tools and Supplies
728.01
Insurance
313.57
Gasoline and Oil
2,530.29
Registrations
20.00
$1,344.46
4,569.32
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General Highway Expenditures-
Road Materials
$720.49
Tools and Supplies
868.74
Equipment Hire
844.75
Street Signs
154.02
Garage Repairs
403.46
Pipe
121.46
Sharpening Tools
28.50
3,141.42
Workmen's Liability Insurance
1,933.00
Drinking Fountains
166.71
Fences
143.51
Total Payments
38,441.86
Balance to Revenue $8.14
Appropriation for New Tractor from E. and D.
$2,600.00
Payments:
Hebard A-21 Tractor, Sweeper and Snow Plow
2,571.20
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$28.80
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION-COURT STREET Appropriation from E. and D.
$20,000.00
Payments:
Labor
$911.72
Traffic Duty
165.50
Equipment Hire
193.25
Road Materials
18,590.93
Grates, Frames and Covers
138.60
Total Payments
$20,000.00
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Balance from 1947
$4,282.91
Appropriation from E. and D.
17,050.00
$21,332.91
Payments:
Labor
$5,185.33
Equipment Hire
1,262.40
Road Materials
6,671.57
Total Payments
13,119.30
Balance Remaining
$8,213.61
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SOUTH CHERRY STREET AND SQUANTO ROAD Balance from 1947 No Payments
$74.65
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $74.65
BOUTEMAIN AVENUE
Balance from 1947
$90.10
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$90.10
MARGERIE STREET
Balance from 1947
$70.45
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$70.45
OVERLOOK TERRACE
Balance from 1947
$70.95
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $70.95
ALTERATION TO MIDDLE AND CARVER STREETS
Balance from 1947
$72.50
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $72.50
FOREST AVENUE EXTENSION
Appropriation
$100.00
Payments:
Acquiring and Recording Titles
33.15
Balance to Revenue $66.85
ALTERATIONS AT SOUTH AND MT. PLEASANT STREETS
Appropriation $100.00
Payments:
Acquiring and Recording Titles
28.55
Balance to Revenue $71.45
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SETTING BOUNDARY STONES
Appropriation
$275.00
Payments:
Labor
$240.00
Cement and Rods
24.90
Lumber and Nails
9.66
Total Payments 274.56
Balance to Revenue $ .44
REPAIRING HARD-SURFACED STREETS
Appropriation
$8,375.00
Payments:
Labor
$5,713.68
Trucks
141.00
Road Materials
2,484.16
Equipment Hire
4.13
Total Payments 8,342.97
Balance to Revenue
$32.03
SIDEWALKS
Appropriation
$6,600.00
Payments:
Labor
$4,927.99
Sidewalk Materials
1,660.84
Equipment and Supplies
11.17
Total Payments
$6,600.00
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS AND CURBINGS
Appropriation
$3,875.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,236.65
Supplies
253.24
Contract Work
416.48
Wheelbarrow
12.00
Total Payments 1,918.37
Balance Remaining
$1,956.63
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SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
1947 Overdraft
$1,235.66
Appropriation
$1,235.66
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve
$25,000.00
460.75
$25,460.75
Payments:
Labor
$12,778.42
Trucks
4,999.75
Plowing
5,531.50
Sanding
62.50
Salt
1,250.50
Equipment
289.08
Equipment Hire
535.50
Sand
13.50
Total Payments
$25,460.75
STREET SPRINKLING
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Payments:
Calcium Chloride
1,375.00
Balance to Revenue
$125.00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation
$22,500.00
Payments:
Ornamental
$8,147.97
Ordinary
10,778.14
Manomet
1,901.82
Cedarville
417.89
Plymouth Rock
64.92
Range Lights
54.00
State Wharf Float
42.96
Total Payments
$21,407.70
Balance to Revenue
$1,092.30
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TRAFFIC LIGHTING
$450.00
Appropriation
Payments: Lights Repairs
$285.52 68.00
Total Payments 353.52
Balance to Revenue
$96.48
TRAFFIC SIGNS, PAINTING, ETC.
Appropriation
$3,725.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,865.90
Paint and Brushes
521.92
Signs
678.01
Express on Money Counter and Wrappers
15.64
Other Supplies
47.83
Total Payments 3,129.30
Balance to Revenue
$595.70
DREDGING MOORING BASIN
Balance from 1947
$15,000.00
Payments:
Town's share of expense paid to Commonwealth
$15,000.00
HARBOR MASTER
Appropriation
$2,420.00
Payments:
Salary of Harbor Master
$2,420.00
Appropriation
$315.00
Payments:
Gasoline and Oil
$8.20
Floats
236.12
Moorings, Anchorage Basin
30.71
Total Payments 275.03
Balance to Revenue
$39.97
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SURVEY OF CONDITION OF SEAWALL AT WATER STREET
Balance from 1947 No Payments
$259.23
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$259.23
SEAWALL AT WATER STREET
Appropriation from E. and D.
$11,250.00
Payments:
Town's share of expense paid to Commonwealth
$11,250.00
DISTRICT NURSES
Balance from 1947 $560.59
3,100.00
Payments:
Services of Nurses
3,098.00
Balance Remaining $562.59
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation for 1947 Unpaid Bill
$25.95
Payments:
Bonus for Infirmary Employee
$25.95
Appropriation
Payments:
General Administration-
Chairman (3 mos.)
$12.50
Secretary (3 mos.)
60.00
Supervisor
3,215.39
Clerical Assistance
3,894.96
$7,182.85
Infirmary-
Superintendent
$1,124.55
Matron
200.00
Cook
1,378.85
Other Employees
784.80
3,488.20
Total Salaries
10,671.05
Balance to Revenue
$23.95
Appropriation
$3,660.59
$10,695.00
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Appropriation, March
Appropriation, Dec., from E. and D.
$79,000.00 10,000.00
Income from Murdock Fund
7.34
$89,007.34
Payments: General Administration-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$222.81
Conference Expenses, Travel
66.48
Mileage
316.92
Care of Machines
15.00
All Other
5.40
$626.61
Infirmary, General Expenses-
Groceries, Provisions
$5,480.22
Dry Goods, Clothing
209.24
Tobacco
50.75
Barbering
52.45
Medical Attendance
317.19
All Other
5.75
6,115.60
Infirmary, Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Repairs
$113.16
Equipment
62.52
Television Connection
14.98
Supplies
304.08
Fuel and Light
1,132.88
Telephone
55.01
All Other
11.75
1,694.38
Outside Relief by Towns-
Cash
$32,053.08
Rent
4,495.33
Heat and Light
3,852.47
Groceries, Provisions
21,510.39
Dry Goods, Clothing
672.53
Glasses, Dental Plates, etc.
500.75
Transportation
190.50
Medical Attendance
2,341.92
State Infirmary
734.80
Other State Institutions
1,338.12
Jordan Hospital
1,027.35
Other Institutions
3,383.34
Burials
585.00
All Other
63.50
72,749.08
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Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns- Reimbursements to Cities $3,038.21 Reimbursements to Towns 1,827.41
4,865.62
Total Payments 86,051.29
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$2,956.05
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND
Expended by the Board of Public Welfare for Inmates of Infirmary $6.03
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation, March
$50,000.00
Appropriation from E. and D., Dec.
2,500.00
$52,500.00
Payments:
Cash
52,272.79
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $227.21
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (From Federal Grants)
Federal Grants for Administration
$884.47
Payments:
Supervisor
$241.52
Social Workers
341.24
Clerical Assistance
301.71
Total Salaries Balance from 1947
$3,021.07
Federal Grants for Aid
16,674.15
Payments: Cash
$884.47
$19,695.22
$19,695.22
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WIDOW'S ACCOUNT
Income from Bank Stock and Bonds
$205.00 Payments: To Widows
15.00
Balance to Plymouth National Bank Stock Investment Fund
$190.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation
$3,250.00
Transfer from Reserve
241.70
$3,491.70
Payments:
Supervisor
$1,041.33
Social Workers
1,587.40
Clerical Assistance
862.97
Total Salaries
$3,491.70
Appropriation, March
$200,000.00
Appropriation from E. and D., Dec.
3,000.00
$203,000.00
Payments:
Administration-
Travel and Conference Expenses
$193.54
Mileage
180.00
Stationery, Printing, Postage
280.12
2 Posture Chairs
75.20
New Typewriter
126.23
Other Supplies and Equipment
34.26
Repairs
12.72
Telephone
134.71
Care of Machines
43.50
Town Car Expense-
Insurance
$33.03
Gasoline and Oil
189.37
Storage
96.00
Maintenance and Repairs
79.67
Tires
49.10
$1,080.28
447.17
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Aid-
Cash
$196,899.38
Medical Attendance
762.56
Hospitals
966.00
Nursing
66.29
Burials
790.00
All Other
34.50
199,518.73
Reimbursements to Other Cities and Towns- Cities
$501.28
Towns
828.45
1,329.73
Total Payments
202,375.91
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$624.09
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (FROM FEDERAL GRANTS)
Balance from 1947
$2,378.84
Federal Grants for Administration
3,581.71
$5,960.55
Payments:
Salaries-
Supervisor
$1,857.15
Social Workers
2,508.08
Clerical Assistance
1,595.32
Total Salaries
$5,960.55
Balance from 1947
$10,321.99
Federal Grants for Aid
128,603.66
$138,925.65
Payments:
Aid-
Cash
$137,927.81
Medical Attendance
348.69
Hospitals
404.00
Burials
210.00
All Other
35.15
Total Payments
$138,925.65
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
Appropriation
$20,000.00
Payments:
Veterans' Relief-
Cash
$16,810.29
Fuel
99.38
Clothing
31.66
Groceries
558.96
Rent
16.00
Hospitals
819.75
Medical Attendance
754.65
Transportation
39.00
Honor Guard for Burials
96.00
Reimbursements to Other Cities and Towns- Cities
50.00
Total Payments
19,275.69
Balance to Revenue
$724.31
VETERANS' SERVICES
Appropriation
$3,625.00
Transfer from Reserve
25.00
$3,650.00
Payments:
Director
$2,080.00
Clerk
1,520.00
Substitute Clerk
50.00
Total Salaries
$3,650.00
Appropriation
$375.00
Payments:
Stationery, Supplies, Postage, Printing
$88.07
Typewriter Repairs
15.00
New Desk
108.00
Telephone
94.45
Mileage
51.90
Travel Expenses
13.78
Total Payments
371.20
Balance to Revenue
$3.80
$19,225.69
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$315,195.00
Payments:
General Administration-
Superintendent
$5,870.00
Clerks
3,839.34
Attendance Officer
1,012.00
School Census
199.00
$10,920.34
Teachers' Salaries
Regular
$261,073.18
Americanization
625.00
Clerks
5,451.58
267,149.76
Janitors' Services-
Regular
20,561.21
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Supervisor
3,580.00
Medical Inspection-
Physicians
$2,395.80
Nurse and Assistant
4,560.23
Dental Nurse
2,429.60
9,385.63
Pensions-
Retired Physician
$1,061.38
Retired Janitor
752.03
1,813.41
Total Salaries
313,410.35
Balance to Revenue
$1,784.65
Appropriation Income from Murdock Fund
$58,586.00
7.33
$58,593.33
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Payments: General Administration-
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$454.92
Office Supplies
43.06
Telephone
144.31
Dues, Travel Expenses
100.79
Automobile Allowance
400.00
Medical Panel Expenses
30.00
$1,173.08
Text Books and Supplies-
Text and Reference Books
$4,976.07
Paper, Blank Books, Supplies
6,898.31
Expenses of Trainer Car
327.54
Manual Training Supplies
1,713.02
Domestic Science Supplies
675.53
Athletic Supplies
941.17
Visual Supplies
461.98
Typewriters and Supplies
539.82
16,533.44
Tuition
Transportation-
Pupils
$22,971.52
Teachers
216.50
23,188.02
Gas and Electricity
3,581.73
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Repairs and Improvements
$3,298.48
Painting Schools and Office
1,925.00
Electric Blower
93.00
Janitors' Supplies
1,493.39
Telephones
631.45
Ashes, etc. Removed
213.75
Truck Expense
333.19
Furniture and Furnishings-
Desks and Chairs
$355.42
Range
160.04
Files
44.60
Shades
118.55
Transmitter
15.00
Transportation Costs on Free
Equipment from Camp Devens
48.00
3,355.21
7,988.26
741.61
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Rent 280.00
Diplomas, Graduation Medical Inspection-
387.19
Nurse's Car Expense
$516.08
Medical Supplies Dental Clinic
121.56
Rent
420.00
Supplies
305.53
1,363.17
Total Payments 58,591.71
Balance to Revenue
$1.62
Appropriation for Fuel
$11,000.00
Transfer from Reserve
1,100.00
$12,100.00
Payments:
Fuel
11,914.46
Balance to Revenue
$185.54
HEATING EQUIPMENT AT HEDGE SCHOOL
Balance from 1947
$5,612.19
Payments:
Balance of Contract
$3,531.50
Balance due Consulting Engineers
105.81
Incinerator and Pipe
70.75
Total Payments
3,708.06
Balance Remaining $1,904.13
CORNISH-BURTON SCHOOL PLANS
Balance of Federal Grant No Payments
$5,140.00
Balance Remaining
$5,140.00
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PLANS
Balance from 1947 Federal Grant Town
$3,524.00
1,000.00
$4,524.00
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Payments: Plans and Specifications (partial)
Topographic Survey
$3,000.00 120.75
Total Payments 3,120.75
Balance Remaining
$1,403.25
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRUST FUNDS, U. S. GRANTS
George-Deen Funds for Teaching Pottery Making
Balance from 1947
$680.00
Payments:
Salary of Pottery Instructor
594.00
Balance Remaining
$86.00
George Barden Funds for Teaching Pottery Making
Grant from State
$500.00
Payments: Salary of Pottery Instructor
324.00
Balance Remaining
$176.00
SCHOOL LUNCH
Appropriation
$5,480.00
Payments:
Salaries-
Cornish School
$4,380.21
Hedge School
580.00
Manomet School
516.00
Total Salaries
5,476.21
Balance to Revenue
$3.79
Appropriation
$12,650.00
Payments:
Provisions
$8,817.68
Equipment
377.94
Utensils and Supplies
80.17
Gas
388.13
Transportation of Food
712.00
Total Payments
10,375.92
Balance to Revenue
$2,274.08
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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation, including 1947 Dog Tax
$15,321.00 40.20
$15,361.20
Payments:
Salaries-
Librarian
$2,786.65
Assistants
6,548.78
Janitor
1,118.72
$10,454.15
Other Expenses-
Books and Periodicals
$3,007.06
Stationery, Printing
107.00
Supplies
282.18
Fuel
562.15
Light
406.86
Telephone
54.86
4,420.11
Total Payments
14,874.26
Balance to Revenue
$486.94
LORING LIBRARY
Appropriation
$4,281.00
Payments:
Salaries-
$1,265.00
Assistant
983.91
Janitor Service
556.15
Labor
57.52
Other Expenses-
Books, Periodicals
$772.50
Stationery, Printing
40.65
Supplies
43.93
Fuel
451.21
Light
64.45
Telephone
38.99
1,411.73
Total Payments 4,274.31
Balance to Revenue
$6.69
Librarian
$2,862.58
Income from Gates Fund
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MANOMET LIBRARY
$1,050.00
Appropriation Payments: Salaries- Librarian Janitor
$300.00 78.00
$378.00
Other Expenses-
Books, Periodicals
$282.06
Stationery, Supplies, Printing
23.30
15-Drawer Card Cabinet
25.88
Rent
225.00
Repairs
7.50
Fuel
37.88
Light
24.94
Fire Insurance
44.72
671.28
Total Payments 1,049.28
Balance to Revenue
$ .72
PARK DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$10,080.00
Transfer from Reserve
8.53
Payments:
Superintendent
$2,957.22
Clerk
258.75
Instructors-
Playgrounds
$1,515.29
Bathing Beaches
632.60
Caretakers-
Brewster Park
$1,026.00
Playgrounds
746.32
Bathing Beaches, Camping Places
2,952.35
4,724.67
Total Salaries
$10,088.53
$10,088.53
2,147.89
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Appropriation Income from Morton Fund
$14,150.00 40.20
$14,190.20
Payments: General Administration-
Office Telephone
$45.39
Stationery, Printing, Supplies
60.69
Auto Allowance
416.00
Auto and Truck Expense
593.09
Medical Panel Expense
30.00
All Other
3.05
$1,148.22
Parks and Gardens-
Labor
$4,175.63
Balance on Mower
75.00
Motor
39.00
Electric Sprayer
86.31
Tools and Equipment
194.59
Supplies
433.99
Repairs
170.06
Lights
72.96
Public Playgrounds-
Labor
$3,081.43
Oil Tank and Heater Installation
167.42
Tools and Equipment
47.86
Supplies
323.27
Repairs
499.76
Lights
1.64
4,121.38
Bathing Beaches and Camping Places-
Labor
$1,490.03
Tools and Equipment
59.96
Supplies
381.14
Repairs
663.60
Lights
388.61
Telephone
59.08
Water Rates
9.00
Pension of Laborer Retired
525.20
Total Payments
14,093.76
Balance to Revenue
$96.44
5,247.54
3,051.42
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Appropriation for Recreation Project Equipment Payments: Equipment Supplies
$447.00
$362.10 65.80
Total Payments 427.90
Balance to Revenue
$19.10
Balance from 1947 for Power Mower Blades
$150.00
Payments:
Power Mower (Partial payment)
$150.00
MANOMET SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Appropriation
$600.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining
$600.00
STANDISH AVENUE PLAYGROUND
Balance from 1947
$51.04
Payments:
Labor
$40.04
Lawn Sprinkler
11.00
Total Payments $51.04
TOILETS AT STANDISH AVENUE PLAYGROUND
Balance from 1947
$5,000.00
Payments:
Contract
$5,000.00
REPAIRS TO BEACH PARK BATHHOUSE Balance from 1947
$778.55
Payments:
Equipment Hire
$240.25
Lumber
25.23
Gravel
70.00
Total Payments 335.48
Balance Remaining
$443.07
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SURFACING STEPHENS FIELD AVENUES Appropriation from E. and D. Payments:
$1,500.00
Labor
Road Materials
$239.34 410.61
Total Payments 649.95
Balance Remaining $850.05
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUNDS
CONTRIBUTION FROM TOWN FOR PENSION FUND
Appropriation Payments:
$24,422.15
Treasurer, Contributory Retirement System
$24,422.15
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUNDS EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
Appropriation $800.00
Payments:
Treasurer, Contributory Retirement System
$800.00
SEXTON
$250.00
Salary of Sexton
$250.00
PENSIONS FOR TOWN LABORERS
Appropriation
$1,747.20
Transfer from Reserve
8.40
$1,755.60
Payments:
To Two Men Retired from Town Departments
$1,755.60
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$650.00
Payments:
Flags
$170.52
Band
231.00
Plants and Flowers
103.00
Transportation
15.00
Stationery Supplies
16.00
Total Payments
535.52
Balance to Revenue
$114.48
Appropriation
Payments:
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JULY FOURTH
Appropriation Contributions
$1,200.00 578.50
$1,778.50
Payments:
Bands
$552.00
Fireworks
850.00
Lunches
182.16
Children's Sports
Prizes
$94.00
Refreshments
56.00
150.00
Total Payments 1,734.16
Balance to Revenue
$44.34
ARMISTICE DAY
Appropriation
$600.00
Payments:
Bands
$441.40
Dinners
57.62
Amplifier
15.00
Transportation
10.00
Stationery
6.73
Total Payments 530.75
Balance to Revenue
$69.25
THANKSGIVING DAY
.
Appropriation
$300.00
Payments:
Advertising
$76.45
Services Rendered
33.00
Total Payments 109.45
Balance to Revenue
$190.55
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FRANK WETHERS' PROPERTY DAMAGE (Ch. 30, Acts of 1948)
Appropriation $386.12 Payments:
Payment in full for Damages to Property $386.12
INSURANCE ON ALL TOWN PROPERTY
Appropriation Payments:
$4,200.00
Premium in Stock Companies
$1,983.96
Premium in Mutual Companies
1,585.19
Boiler Insurance (3 yrs.)
137.60
Total Payments 3,706.75
Balance to Revenue
$493.25
HONOR ROLL
Balance from 1947 Payments:
$186.70
Wreath
8.00
Balance Remaining $178.70
HISTORICAL SIGNS
Balance from 1947
$138.60
Appropriation
500.00
$638.60
Payments: Tablets Cleaned and Lacquered
57.00
Balance Remaining
$581.60
ENTERTAINMENT OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Appropriation Payments:
$300.00
Guide Service
4.00
Balance Remaining
$296.00
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MUNICIPAL ADVERTISING
Appropriation Contribution
$1,088.00 1,088.00
$2,176.00
Payments:
Clerical Services
$868.77
Stationery, Printing, Postage
1,293.46
Telephone
13.77
Total Payments
$2,176.00
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$611.00
Payments:
Moderator
$90.00
Secretary of Advisory & Finance Committee
100.00
Bell Ringing, July Fourth
15.00
Care of Town Clock
264.00
Care of Flag on Training Green
132.00
Total Salaries
601.00
Balance to Revenue
$10.00
Appropriation
$3,860.00
Payments:
Legislative ---
Advisory and Finance Committee
Printing Reports
$272.00
Stationery, Postage
30.67
Dues
10.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
Seal Bounty
15.00
Rope for Sexton's Bell
3.22
V. F. W. Coal
82.40
Herring Streams-
Town Brook
$27.00
Agawam and Halfway Pond
71.25
$312.67
98.25
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Unclassified-
Lights and Repairs, Town Clock
$57.85
Flags and Flagstaffs
100.86
Personal Damages
154.00
Printing Town Reports
2,538.98
Pilgrims' Progress
83.50
Soldiers' Headstones
67.00
Recording
31.00
Light for Memorial Tablet
31.50
3,064.69
Total Payments
3,586.23
Balance to Revenue
$273.77
RESERVE ACCOUNT
Transfer from Reserve Overlay Transfers to:
$10,000.00
Treasury Dept., Other Expenses
$100.00
Assessors' Dept., Salaries
625.02
Assessors' Dept., Other Expenses
300.00
Election and Registration, Other Expenses
179.22
Town House Maint., Other Expenses
275.93
Town Hall, Inside Painting
1,000.00
Police Dept., Salaries
827.32
Police Dept., Other Expenses
750.00
Fire Dept., Other Expenses
990.00
Liability Insurance on Fire Trucks
42.82
Building Inspector, Other Expenses
125.00
Sealer Wgts. and Measures, Salaries
3.19
Forest Warden's Dept., Other Expenses
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