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ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash
$54,317.21
Road Machinery Rental Fund $1,785.85
Tailings Account 25.04
Dog Licenses for County
3.60
Levy of 1944
$79.09
Levy of 1945
28.16
Levy of 1946
1,244.18
County Tax (Overestimate)
332.10
Levy of 1947
7,842.83
County Hospital Assessment (Overestimate) 195.17
$9,194.26
Overlay Surplus
388.26
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Levy of 1947
547.02
Abatements :
Tax Titles
1,901.74
Levy of 1944 $79.09
Tax Possessions
1,408.04
Levy of 1946 450.65
Departmental :
Levy of 1947
1,605.04
Welfare $446.47
Old Age Assistance 353.75
$2,134.78
Aid to Dependent Children 228.96
Veterans' Benefits 142.50
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes $547.02
$1,171.68
Tax Titles 3,309.78
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Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
State Parks and Reservations (Overestimate) 25.17
Overlays Reserved for
Water:
Rates
$4,945.58
State Sanatorium 526.91
Veterans Hospital 322.15
Departmental
1,171.68
Water 5,794.64
Aid to Highways 14,168.42
$24,991.54
Aid to Highways:
State-Chapter 81
$5,968.42
State-Chapter 90
Trade Schools 21.60
Maintenance
1,100.00
Library
388.32
Construction
4,000.00
Purchase of Playground Land 1,800.00
County-Chapter 90
Maintenance
1,100.00
Construction
2,000.00
Improvement of Playground Land 1,600.00
Road Construction-
(Pommogussett Road to property of Anna McGann) 1,500.00
Relaying Water Main- Central Tree Road 15,000.00
$20,856.92
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
$200.61
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
$14,168.42 Overlay Deficit-1945 48.64
$5,794.64
Appropriation Balances : Board of Health $36.50
Snow Plows 510.50
Old Age Assistance Administration 98.66 Aid to Dependent Children 84.66 Aid to Dependent Children Administration 21.10
Surplus Revenue
$405.03 37,408.19
$88,551.65
$88,551.65
ANNUAL REPORT
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded of Fixed Debt
$35,000.00
Public Building Loan-1938
$18,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan-1947
2,000.00
Water Loan-1947
15,000.00
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Trust and Investment Funds $12,567.82
Sarah E. Bartlett-Library Fund
$4,795.43
Horace H. King-Library Fund David Putnam-Library Fund 185.34
555.42
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Frederick Hunt-Rural Cemetery Fund 200.00 Rufus Houghton-Rural Cemetery Fund 100.00 Charles T. Monroe-School Fund 6,731.63
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$12,567.82
$12,567.82
Town of Rutland, 1947
Table of Accounts
From Appropriations Reserve Fund
From Other Sources
Totals
Payments
Balances
Moderator's Salary
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
Selectmen's Salaries
675.00
675.00
675.00
Selectmen's Expense
150.00
150.00
128.96
21.04
Selectmen's Typewriter
150.00
150.00
131.75
18.25
Town Accountant's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Town Accountant's Expense
10.00
10.00
5.22
4.78
Treasurer's Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Treasurer's Expense
150.00
$89.08
239.08
239.08
Collector's Salary
700.00
700.00
700.00
Collector's Expense
350.00
350.00
349.27
.73
Assessor's Salaries
1,050.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
Assessor's Expense
350.00
46.65
396.65
396.65
Assistant Assessors' Salaries
300.00
300.00
245.00
55.00
Town Clerk's Salary
150.00
150.00
150.00
Town Clerk's Expense
60.00
60.00
17.00
43.00
Legal
100.00
381.10 (i)
100.00
581.10
581.10
Elections and Registrations
250.00
26.04
276.04
276.04
Community Hall Maintenance
2,000.00
44.98
2,044.98
2,044.98
Community Hall Repairs
100.00
100.00
100.00
Police Department
400.00
400.00
355.51
44.49
Fire Department
1,200.00
88.91
1,288.91
1,288.91
Forest Fires
200.00
65.84
265.84
265.84
Forest Warden
50.00
50.00
50.00
Tree Warden
50.00
50.00
49.85
.15
Moth Department
300.00
18.00
318.00
318.00
Sealer Weights & Measures -
Salary
50.00
50.00
50.00
Sealer Weights & Measures - Expense
10.00
10.00
2.09
7.91
Dog Officer
50.00
50.00
43.73
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Wild Cat Bounty
60.00
60.00
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
350.00
161.73
511.73
Board of Health - Salaries
100.00
100.00
100.00
Board of Health - Expense
400.00
(e)
17.00
417.00
279.84
(100.66 *
Cattle Inspector
55.00
5.00
Vital Statistics
275.00
757.30
(a)
13,500.00
18,757.30
18,757.30
Chap. 90 Highways Maintenance
1,100.00
(b)
2,200.00
3,300.00
3,299.82
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Chap. 90 Highways Construction
2,000.00
(b)
6,000.00
8,000.00
7,999.88
.12
General Highways
200.00
200.00
50.20
149.80
Road Machinery Maintenance
4,000.00
4,000.00
3,828.38
171.62
Snow and Ice Removal
(j)
600.00
6,100.00
6,098.23
1.77
Snow Fence
(c)
137.46
137.46
134.46
3.00
Welder
328.00
328.00
Snow Plows
1,000.00
(c)
450.00
1,450.00
939.50
** 510.50
Sanding Machine
(c)
341.00
341.00
338.10
2.9(
Highway Truck
(c)
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,491.89
8.11
Sidewalk Repairs
200.00
50.20
250.20
250.20
Street Lights
1,850.00
1,850.00
1,754.68
95.32
Land Damages
350.00
350.00
350.00
Public Welfare Dept. - Salaries
200.00
200.00
183.33
16.67
Public Welfare Dept. - Expense
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,431.27
568.73
Old Age Assistance - Approp. Acct.
8,000.00
65.25
8,065.25
6,006.23
2,059.02
Old Age Assistance - Federal Grants
e)
26.50
d)
4,658.36
5,138.41
4,937.80
** 200.61
Old Age Assistance - Administration
1)
192.06
348.05
249.39
** 98.66
Aid to Dependent Children App. Ac. 1,500.00
1,568.80
1,568.80
Aid to Dependent Children Fed. Grants
28.46
749.96
665.30
** 84.66
Aid to Dependent Children - Adm.
9.04
1)
12.06
21.10
** 21.10
Veterans' Benefits
1,000.00
)
- 600.00
400.00
339.50
60.50
School Committee Salaries
200.00
200.00
200.00
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
36.50
55.00 275.00
50.00 248.00
27.00
Chap. 81 Highways Maintenance
4,500.00
5,500.00
328.00
453.55
155.99
721.50
60.00 511.73
Schools
43,295.00
(h)
5.00 500.00 500.00
43,800.00 300.00
43,704.95 118.44
95.05 21.60
Library
800.00
(f)
334.45
1,134.45
569.29
** (388.32
Parks
150.00
150.00
17.53
132.47
Memorial Day
150.00
150.00
146.34
3.66
Printing Town Reports
281.96
281.96
281.96
Town Dump Maintenance
360.00
360.00
360.00
Care of Town Clock
30.00
30.00
30.00
Old Cemeteries
50.00
50.00
50.00
Damages to Persons and Property
100.00
100.00
100.00
Improvement Playground-Rear School
(c)
1,000.00
1,000.00
982.76
17.24
Purchase Playground Land
800.00
c)
1,000.00
1,800.00
** 1,800.00
Improve. Playground Land & Erection of Wire Fence (Griffin Lot)
1,600.00
1,600.00
** 1,600.00
Road Const .- Pommogussett Rd. to Property of Anna McGann
1,500.00
1,500.00
** 1,500.00
Tax Title Foreclosure Expense
100.00
(i)
- 100.00
Water Commissioners' Salaries
200.00
200.00
20.84
Water Department
8,000.00
(1)
827.16
8,827.16
18.07
Relaying Water Mains-Central Tree Road
15,000.00
15,000.00
** 15,000.00
Sewer Department
c)
827.16
142.59
142.59
Sewer Conn .- Town Hall & Schools
300.00
35.13
335.13
335.13
Interest
500.00
500.00
452.03
47.97
Maturing Debt
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
2,000.00
(*)
106.24
State Tax and Assessments
g)
1,530.02
1,530.02
1,530.02
County Tax
(g)
2,987.83
2,987.83
2,987.83
County Hospital Assessments
g)
1,025.16
1,025.16
1,025.16
Dog Licenses for County
530.00
530.00
530.00
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Trade Schools
800.00
k)
-
(159.96
(176.84
k)
969.75
179.16 8,809.09
Refunds-Taxes and M. V. Excise
(h)
113.49
113.49
113.49
Totals
$124,399.96 $1,893.76
$41,963.93
$168,257,65
$140,601.58
$25,762.31
Key to column three:
(a) State Allottments
(b) State and County Allotments
(c) Balance from 1946
(d) Federal Grants
(e) Refunds
(f) County Dog Tax $311.45; Donations $23.00
(g) From Revenue
(h) Receipts
(i) Transferred from Tax Foreclosure Account to Legal
(j) Transferred from Veterans' Benefits to Snow and Ice Removal Account
(k) Transferred from Trade Schools to School Account (1) Transferred from Sewer to Water Department
* Reserve Fund transfer shown in second column
** Balances carried forward to 1948
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Town Treasurer
FOR THE YEAR 1947 FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Balance, January 1, 1947 $39,949.81 154,968.98
Receipts
$194,918.79
Payments, per warrants
$140,601.58
Balance, December 31, 1947 54,317.21
$194,918.79
OUTSTANDING DEBT
Public Buildings Construction Loan, 1938
$18,000.00
Highway Department Equipment Loan, 1947 2,000.00
Water Mains Loan, 1947
15,000.00
$35,000.00
1948 MATURING DEBT
No.
227-8 Public Buildings Loan, 1938
Loan $2,000.00
Interest $405.00
270 Highway Department Equipment Loan, 1947
1,000.00
20.00
272-3 Water Mains Loan, 1947
1,500.00
187.50
$4,500.00 $612.50
TRUST FUNDS
Jan. 1, 1947 1947 Interest Dec. 31, 1947
Charles T. Monroe School Fund
$6,593.64
$137.99
$6,731.63
Horace H. King Library
Fund
544.49
10.93
555.42
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
David N. Putnam Library Fund
181.70
3.64
185.34
Sarah E. Bartlett Library Fund
4,677.73
117.70
4,795.43
Frederick Hunt Rural
Cemetery Fund
200.00
*
200.00
Rufus Houghton Rural Cemetery Fund
100.00
*
100.00
$12,297.56
$270.26 $12,567.82
*Permanent dividends to Rural Cemetery Corporation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT J. THOMAS,
Town Treasurer.
Report of the Tax Collector
FOR THE YEAR 1947
To the Board of Selectmen
Rutland, Massachusetts
I hereby submit my report as Collector for the year 1947.
REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL AND POLLS
1944
Outstanding December 31, 1946
$284.32
Cash to Treasurer $204.27
$204.27
Outstanding December 31, 1947
$80.05
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1945
Outstanding December 31, 1946 Cash to Treasurer Abatements Tax Titles
$1,378.26
$1,240.35
48.64
12.47
1,301.46
Outstanding December 31, 1947
$76.80
1946
Cash to Treasurer
$4,076.43
Abatements
151.68
Outstanding December 31, 1946
$5,403.11
Tax Titles
19.04
4,247.15
Outstanding December 31, 1947
$1,155.96
1947
Commitments
$50,569.75
Cash to Treasurer
$42,790.45
Abatements
682.48
Tax Titles
184.61
43,657.54
Outstanding December 31, 1947
$6,912.21
1946 EXCISE TAX
Commitments after January 1, 1947
$67.90
Outstanding December 31, 1946
133.77
$201.67
Cash to Treasurer
$196.56
Abatements
5.11
$201.67
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
1947 EXCISE TAX
Commitments Cash to Treasurer
$4,430.42
$4,055.43
Abatements
154.97
4,210.40
Outstanding December 31, 1947
$220.02
WATER RATES
Outstanding December 31, 1946
$5,273.91
Commitments
3,778.81
$9,052.72
Cash to Treasurer
$3,678.84
Abatements
14.98
Water Lien
660.42
4,354.24
Outstanding December 31, 1947 $4,698.48
CASH AND INTEREST ACCOUNT
Cash to Treasurer for Interest on 1944 Tax
$12.51
Cash to Treasurer for Interest on 1945 Tax 79.63
Cash to Treasurer for Interest on 1946 Tax 92.39
Cash to Treasurer for Interest on 1947 Tax
6.34
Cash to Treasurer for Interest on Water Accounts
16.75
Total Interest
$207.62
Poll Tax Demands, 75 @ 35c
26.25
Cash to Treasurer for Demands
$26.25
Respectfully submitted,
G. EDGAR FAY,
Collector.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Water Department
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Transferred from Sewer Department
827.16
Total Amount Available
$8,827.16
EXPENDED
Frank Carroll, Superintendent
$2,200.00
Frank Carroll, Telephone and Postage
12.92
Harold Fales 21.60
Stanley Powers
15.20
Anthony Shank, Jr.
41.60
Mark Read
12.80
Anna Carroll
16.80
Robert Leary
105.06
R. J. Boquist
72.00
Stanley Ericson
10.00
H. G. Çalkins
37.56
L. J. Shepard & Sons
50.40
H. R. Prescott & Sons
348.71
Gardner Electric Light Co.
3,648.00
Finan's Express
7.60
N. I. Griffin
14.58
Rutland Garage
188.01
R. H. White Construction Co.
1,230.05
Builders-Providence, Inc.
15.19
Brewer & Co.
13.36
Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc.
99.64
New England Meter Repair Co., Inc.
5.24
Goulds Pumps, Inc.
588.50
Fairbanks Morse Co. 36.00
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Rutland Training Center
3.00
B. & M. R. R. Davis & Banister, Inc.
13.77
1.50
Total
$8,809.09
Unexpended
$18.07
BILLINGS
State Sanatorium
$3,471.21
U. S. Veterans Hospital
4,075.35
Town Residents
4,025.93
Total
$11,572.49
WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS SALARIES
Appropriation
$200.00
Carl E. Boquist
$100.00
Frank Matthews
50.00
Herbert Bigelow
29.16
Total
$179.16
Unexpended
$20.84
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Trustees of the Public Library
January 1, 1947 through December 31, 1947
To the Town of Rutland :
At the May meeting of the Library Trustees Bernice Putnam was elected chairman for the year. The librarian and chairman met several times during the year to select books.
At the request of the trustees last year the Town in- creased our appropriation to cover the laying of linoleum in the Library. In November the Selectmen met with the Lib- rary Trustees and the Librarian for discussion of the pro- ject. The Selectmen have taken care of the business connect- ed with this, and we hope soon to have the new floor.
The trustees wish to thank the various organizations for donations to our reading tables.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$800.00
County dog tax refund
311.45
Donations
23.00
Total available
$1,134.45
Expenditures
Linda A. Hanff-Salary
$300.00
National Geographic-Subscription
4.25
John J. Linnane-Magazines
14.62
World Report-Subscription
4.00
Time Magazine-Subscription
10.00
The Quarrie Corp .- Subscription
1.00
Denholm & Mckay Co .- Books
120.77
Edmund Kelsey (High School) Subscriptions 17.25
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Albert J. Thomas-Insurance
36.30
Gaylord Bros .- Supplies 9.80
J. S. Wesby & Sons-Binding
45.28
Linda A. Hanff-Postage and Supplies 5.25
Finan's Express .77
$569.29
Unexpended Balance $565.16
($361.00 of the unexpended balance to be carried over into 1948 to cover the contract for laying linoleum.)
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE F. PUTNAM,
FRANCES P. HANFF,
HELEN CAMPBELL, MARGARET THOMAS,
HATTIE GRIFFIN,
EDMUND KELSEY,
Library Trustees.
Report of the Librarian
OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Received from fines and cards
$9.23
Donations 23.00
Circulation 6,019
Books added 73
Books donated 7
New books purchased
66
Old books rebound 39
Money for the purchase of magazines for the reading tables was received from Rutland Grange, Eastern Star, Women's Union, Home Relief and the Monday Night Club.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Magazines were donated by the American Legion, Am- erican Humane Society, Mrs. Franklin T. Wood and Ruth Campbell.
Books were presented by Mr. Fred Bartlett, Mrs. Franklin T. Wood and Marcha Follansbee.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA A. HANFF,
Librarian.
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Report of the Superintendent of Streets
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
PLEASANTDALE ROAD
2,500 ft. roadway built.
4,800 cu. yd. gravel used.
54 ft. 18 corrugated iron pipe laid.
6 W.C.H. bounds set.
8 marker posts set.
1 paved gutter built.
6,000 gals. tar used.
An allotment of $8,000.00 more has been asked for to extend construction this year on this road.
Also an allotment of $4,000.00 has been asked for to be used to rebuild and widen Pommoggusett Road from the old railroad bridge by Calkins Pond to a point 500 ft. north of Calkins Farm.
CHAPTER 81
On Chapter 81 roads the usual maintenance was done. 22 mi. 1,040 ft. new surface laid down this year. 19,800 ft. roadway treated with asphalt and tar.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Maple Avenue-9,000 ft. treated with tar.
East County Road-9,500 ft. treated with tar and asphalt. Pommogussett Road-3,400 ft. treated with tar and asphalt Pleasantdale Road-1,650 ft. treated with tar and asphalt.
LIST OF TOOLS
Axes
5
Bars
8
Forks 8
Coke Forks
2
Stone Forks
4
Stone Hammers 4
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Pick Handles
4
Torches
10
Mattocks
3
Pouring Pots
1
Picks
12
Iron Rakes
8
Scraper Blades
3
Snow Plow Blades
10
Sand Screen
1
Brush Scythes
12
Brush Hooks
2
Shovels-Short
14
Shovels-Long
6
Shovels-Spoon
2
Pitch Forks
3
Tool Box
1
Rooter Plow
1
Sandside Plow
1
Concrete Mixer
1
Brooms
8
Sand Spreaders
2
Scythe Snath
10
Austin Power Grader
1
Little Western Grader
1
Arc Welder
1
Acetylene Welder
1
Ford Trucks
2
Grind Stone
1
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. WILLIS,
Superintendent of Streets
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Report of the Board of Public Welfare
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE
Appropriation
$3,000.00
Expenditures
2,431.27
Unexpended
$568.73
Town Cases
$239.00
Charlton Home Farm Assoc.
417.17
State Temporary Aid
1,169.60
Tewksbury State Hospital
547.50
City of Boston
50.00
Boston Council of Social Agencies
8.00
$2,431.27
Salaries :
Appropriation
$200.00
Expended
183.33
Unexpended
$16.67
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Federal Grant Balance 1946
28.46
Federal Grants 1947
721.50
Transferred from Reserve Fund
68.80
$2,318.76
Payments for Aid to Dependent Children
2,234.10
Unexpended Balance $84.66
ANNUAL REPORT
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance 1946
$9.04
Federal Grants 12.06
No Expenditures Unexpended Balance
$21.10
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 1947
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Refunds
91.75
Federal Grants Balance 1946
453.55
Federal Grants 1947
4,658.36
Payments for Old Age Assistance
10,944.03
Unexpended Balance
$2,259.63
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance 1946
$155.99
Federal Grant 1947
192.06
$348.05
Expended :
Clerical
$135.00
Expenses
100.00
Supplies
14.39
$249.39
Unexpended Balance
$98.66
Respectfully submitted, DAVID A. DARRAH, CLARENCE L. BIGELOW, JOHN J. CANNEY,
Board of Welfare.
$13,203.66
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Report of the Board of Health FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947 FINANCIAL
Appropriation for Salaries. Expenditures :
$100.00
Edmund D. Kelsey
Charles E. Carroll
35.00
Mark A. Putnam
30.00
$100.00
Appropriation for Department
$400.00
Expenditures :
Inspector of Slaughtering
$223.74
: Hospital Case
17:00
Supplies
15.80
Burial Permits
59.50
$316.04
Unexpended $83.96
RECOMMENDATION FOR 1948 APPROPRIATION
Salaries
$100,00
Department Expense
450.00
$550.00
APPOINTMENTS FOR 1947
Mrs. Frances P. Hanff Board of Health Agent
John H. Warner, M.D. (Barre)
Board of Health Physician
Charles M. Fiske Inspector of Slaughtering
Respectfully submitted, EDMUND D. KELSEY, Chairman CHARLES E. CARROLL, Secretary MARK A. PUTNAM.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Fire Engineers
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
William R. White
$96.00
Gardner Electric Light Co. (Siren)
30.00
Gardner Electric Light Co. (Lights)
16.00
James Coffin
46.75
Rutland Garage
297.21
E. D. Marsh
10.50
Cheney Grain Co.
78.21
Harold L. Dower
150.00
Registry of Motor Vehicles
6.00
Commissioner of Public Safety
5.00
Worcester Oxy-Acetylene Supply Co.
2.00
Nellie I. Griffin
4.78
J. H. Emerson Co.
416.00
Andrew R. Annala
20.00
Labor at Fires
81.60
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
2.35
West Lenox Garage
4.50
New England Telephone Co.
22.01
Total
$1,288.91
During the year 1947 there were six alarms for fires; two chimney, one saw mill, three automobiles.
Forty-seven permits were issued to keep and store fuel oil, under Chapter 148 of the General Laws.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL E. ERICKSON, Chief DONALD LINCOLN, Deputy Chief RAYMOND H. KIMBALL, Clerk JOHN COLLINS G. EDGAR FAY
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Report of the Forest Warden
During the year 1947 there were nine brush and grass fires. There were ninety permits issued for burning in the open. Under Chapter 148 of the General Laws all persons burning in the open must have a permit on their person.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL E. ERICKSON,
Forest Warden
Report of the Sewer Department
Sewer Appropriation Balance $969.75
EXPENDED
E. R. Prescott & Sons $13.66
E. D. Marsh
14.50
Metropolitan District Commission
114.43
Total $142.59
Unexpended and Transferred to Water Dept. $827.16
BILLINGS
Town Resident $24.00
Respectfully submitted,
CARL E. BOQUIST, FRANK MATTHEWS, Water and Sewer Commissioners.
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Report of the Police Department
ARRESTS CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Male
Female
Assault and Battery
7
Assaulting a Police Officer
1
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Breaking, Entering and Larceny
10
Larceny
1
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
1
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Driving Motor Vehicle to Endanger Life
2
Driving Under the Influence of Liquor
1
Drunk
6
1
Delinquency
4
Insane Persons
2
Gaming (Promoting)
2
Violation of Probation
2
Total Arrests
39
1
Complaints Investigated
92
Murders
1
Suicide
1
Runaway Boys
2
Accidents
14
Stolen Cars Recovered
1
Automobile Licenses Suspended
8
Automobile Registrations Suspended
5
Automobile Transfers
71
Summons Served for other Departments
5
JOHN COLLINS,
Chief of Police.
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TOWN OF RUTLAND
Report of State Audit, 1947
December 16, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. VanBuren Herrick, Jr., Chairman Rutland, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Rutland for the period from July 18, 1946 to July 24, 1947, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Rutland for the period from July 18, 1946, the date of the previous audit, to July 24, 1947, and report thereon as follows:
The records of financial transactions of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town, or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the reports and records in the town accountant's office.
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The accountant's ledger was analyzed, the appropria- tion accounts being checked to the town meeting records of appropriations and transfers voted, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on July 24, 1947, was prepared and is appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the accountant's ledger and with the records of the departments making payments to the treas- urer, while the payments by the treasurer were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disburse- ment of town funds.
The payments of maturing debt and interest were veri- fied by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust funds in the custody of the treas- urer were examined and listed, the income being proved and the withdrawals verified.
The cash book footings were verified, and the treas- urer's cash balance on July 24, 1947 was proved by recon- ciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The books and accounts of the collector were examined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitment lists were audited and reconciled with the warrants of the assessors committing the taxes for collection.
The collector's cash books were footed, the payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treas- urer's and the accountant's books, the abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements grant- ed, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger accounts.
The outstanding taxes were verified by sending notices
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to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the se- lectmen, the town clerk, and the health department were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and to the town were verified.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, as well as of the public welfare, school, library, and water depart- ments were examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds.
For the cooperation extended by the several town of- ficials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B, DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts
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TOWN OF RUTLAND BALANCE SHEET - JULY 24, 1947 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash:
In Bank and Office
Parks and Reservations Assessment $93.31 $23,731.73 Audit of Municipal Accounts Assessment 261.88
Accounts Receivable :
County Tax
3,319.93
Taxes :
County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 195.17
Levy of 1944
$79.09
Dog Licenses for County
163.00
Levy of 1945
249.71
Levy of 1946
2,075.96
Levy of 1947
49,005.81
Tailings Road Machinery Fund
25.04
$51,410.57Federal Grants :
Aid to Dependent Children:
110.95
Administration Aid
$9.04
Tax Titles
$1,690.26
67.46
Tax Possessions
1,408.04
Old Age Assistance: Administration
192.91
$3,098.30
Aid
416.33
Departmental:
Health
$119.00
Temporary Aid
560.72
Appropriation Balances
$685.74 59,752.41 89
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Overpayment to be Refunded: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 1946
10.15
2,524.05
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Levy of 1947
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
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Aid to Dependent Children 283.18
Old Age Assistance
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