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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
1927]
those who believe that whoever accepts a publie office thereby becomes a servant of the people.
"Again a parting sail we see ; Another boat has left the shore, A kinder soul on board has she, Than ever left the land before, And as her outward course she bends, Sit closer, friends !"
SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS, WILLIAM E. LUDDEN, March 21st, 1927. ARTHUR D. HITCHINGS, SUSAN A. SMITH.
The Moderator appointed as tellers : Charles Wilson, Charles A. Charles, Charles L. Davis, Charles W. Gibbs and Lloyd M. Hendrick.
ART. 3. Voted, That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1927, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Yeas 330, Nay o.
The Warrant being completed the meeting was declared adjourned.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
ESSEX, SS.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Saugus, qualified to vote in town affairs, to appear at the
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Town Hall on Wednesday evening, August 24th, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, at eight o'clock, to hear and act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To hear and act on reports of Committees.
ART. 3. To see if the town will vote to transfer from the excess and deficiency or surplus account to the School Depart- ment account the sum of $9,000 to be used for the general support and maintenance of the public schools, or to see what action the town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of the School Committee.
ART. 4. To see if the town will vote to transfer from the excess and deficiency or surplus account to the School Depart- ment account the sum of $3,000 to be used for the general repairs on school buildings, or to see what action the town will take in the matter agreeable to the petition of the School Committee.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the usual places seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting, and to distribute copies, as provided by the By-Laws, at least four days before.
HEREOF, FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the Town Seal this first day of August, A.D., nineteen hundred and twenty-seven.
[TOWN SEAL]
C. F. NELSON PRATT, VERNON W. EVANS, HAROLD E. DODGE, GEORGE H. MASON, HARRY-WOODWARD, Board of Selectmen.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
1927]
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, SS.
August 17, 1927.
Pursuant hereunto I have posted the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at Town Hall and Campbell's barber shop in Precinct One ; Post Office and B. & M. depot and O'Connor's barber shop in Precinct Two; Harvey Upham's store in Precinct Three; Pleasant Hills depot and bill board on Essex street in Precinct Four ; Lowell's store and Corbett's store in North Saugus in Precinct Five ; at least seven days before said meeting and distributed to the inhabitants at least four days before according to the By-Laws.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES, Town Clerk.
August 24, 1927.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Lillian Shores, at eight (8) o'clock P.M.
The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, omitting the read- ing of the articles upon motion, which was carried, that the reading of the articles be dispensed with.
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Chose Vincent G. Pendleton, who, after being duly qualified by the Town Clerk took charge of the meeting.
The Moderator requested all persons not legal voters of the Town of Saugus, to retire from the hall during the transaction of town business, but that a space in the gallery be reserved for non-voters.
Voted, That the Reverend Mr. Pitman be allowed to sit in the audience.
The Moderator appointed as tellers : Daniel M. Radford, J. Arthur Raddin, John G. Holmes and Washington L. Bryer and duly qualified them.
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ART. 2. Reports of Committees. No reports.
ART. 3. Transfer to School Department.
Voted, That the sum of nine thousand dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the Excess and Deficiency account to the School Department account to be used for the general support and maintenance of the public schools. Yeas, 114. Nays, 79.
ART. 4. School Department repairs on buildings.
Voted, That the sum of two thousand dollars be and the same is hereby transferred from the Excess and Deficiency account to the School Repair account to be used for school repairs.
The Warrant being completed the meeting was declared ad- journed at 10.50 P.M.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES, Town Clerk.
SAUGUS, MASS., October 13, 1927.
I hereby appoint Russell E. Chesley as Assistant Town Clerk, in accordance with the provisions of Section 19, Chapter 41, of the General Laws.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES, Town Clerk.
Summarized Statement of the Appropriation Accounts for the Year Ended December 31, 1927
Balance carried over from 1926
Appropriations* Annuat Meeting
Transfers from Surplus
Traumterreit Irom Reserve Fund
Miscellaneous Receipts
Total Credit
Expenditures
It everting lo Surplus
Balance carried over to 1924
LEGISLATIVE :
Finance Committee Planning Board
$350 00 200 00
$350 00 200 00
$214 35 132 57
$135 65 67 43
GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
Selectinen's Department
2,083 34
Refunds,
$7 77
2,09| 11
2,082 19
Accountant's Department
2,200 00
$24 47
Refunds,
60
2,246 58
2,169 48
77 10
Tax Title Expenses
850 00
680 00
1+530 00
1,526 82
3 18
Law Department
750 00
25 00
Refunds,
3 00
778 00
768 21
9 79
Election and Registration Department
1,507 00
7 50
Refunds,
44
4.110 44
4.101 58
8 86
Public Works Department
5.373 00
5,373 00
5.337 77
35 23
PROTECTION Of PERSONS AND PROPERTY : Police Department
13.952 30
'375 00
15 72
24.343 02
24.340 55
2 47
Constable
50 00
Fire Department :
Chiet's Salary
2,200 00
2,200 00
2,200 00
Firemen's Salaries
17,090 00
17,090 00
17,090 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
250 00
250 00
250 00
Fire Department Expenses Hydrant Service .
3,690 00
Refunds.
3 53
3,693 53
3.042 76
650 77
Forest Warden
100 00
72 00
172 00
172 00
Inspector of Bnihlings
975 00
975 00
900 50
74 50
Gypsy Moth Department
4.572 50
4 572 50
4.572 11
39
Tree Warden Department
700 00
700 00
699 23
77
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
Health Department .
2,700 00
1,310 00
4.010 00
3.932 24
77 76
Vital Statistics .
125 00
125 00
92 25
32 75
Inspector of Plumbing
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
Inspector of Cattle .
300 00 |
75 00
375 00
372 50
2 50
HIGHWAYS AND BRINGES :
Highway Department
Refunds,
43 41
23.043 41
23,005 79
37 62
l'ermanent Construction :
Lincoln Avenue, etc. Walnut Street
$1,246 07 6,749 66
19.000 00
Refunds,
200 00
20.446 07
20,254 14
Sidewalks and Curbing .
5,000 00
5,000 00
1.962 32
37 68
Snow and ice
8.500 00
+ 61
8.504 61
8,077 34
+27 27
Street Lighting
11,1511 00
11,150 00
10,911 12
238 SS
Fairview Avenue
500 00
500 00
498 34
Street Lines and Grades
500 00
500 00
199 75
25
Elm Street .
449 99
CHARITIES :
Board of Public Welfare
18,000 00
Refund.
38 00
18,038 00
18,038 00
Saugus Infirmary
10,800 00
10,800 00
9.524 13
1, 275 87
State Aid
1,000 00
1,000 00
744 00
2 56 00
Soldiers' Burial
200 00
200 00
60 00
140 00
Soldiers' Relief
4.000 00
4.000 00
7,806 83
1,193 17
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES :
Schools
180,000 00
$9,000 00 2,000 00
Refunds, Refunds,
88 54
169,088 54
189,012 52
76 02
Schoolhonse Repairs
Felton School lleating Plant
6,000 00
200 00
6,200 00
6,199 65
35
Seats. Sweetser School
1,300 00
Gift,
15 00
5.052 00
4.972 14
79 86
Land for School Purposes
1,100 00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED :
Refund,
8 00
358 00
348 45
9 55
l'rinting and Distributing Town Reporis
1,250 00
Refund.
55 00
4.305 00
3.197 02
Publie Grounds
150 00
150 00
149 75
25
.
333 67
233 00
Reserve Fund
6,000 00
200 00
200 00
200 00
Tuberculosis Hospilal, Essex County
2.467 97
2.467 97
2.467 97
Truck for Public Works Department
5.000 00
Playgrounds
1,500 00
1.500 00
1,49$ 39
1 61
Cliftondale Park
151 4
Bronze Honor Roll .
1,700 00
1.700 00
Municipal Garage
10,000 00
10,000 00
8,20; 15
1.794 85
Refund of Tax Titie
90 00
90 00
88 60
Validity of Tax Title .
500 00
500 00
301 50
198 50
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES :
Water Purchases
18,000 00
18,000 00
17,512 57
Water Maintenance
19,000 00
1.635 07
34 94
20 670 01
20,636 65
Water Extension :
Generat
5,000 00
4 40
5.004 40
5.003 99
41
Lily Pond Avenue
750 00
750 00
636 29
113 71
Victoria Street .
7.50 00
750 00
694 97
55 03
Hampstead Street
750 00
750 00
750 00
Å berdeen Avenne
1.500 00
1,500 00
1.493 73
6 27
Fiske Road
700 00
700 00
626 56
73 44
Clark Street and Saville Avenue
1.500 00
1,500 00
1,315 09
184 91
Cleveland Avenue
1,000 00
1,000 00
Main Street
500 00
500 00
470 00
30 00
Taibot Street
500 00
500 00
465 CO
35 00
Granite Road
500 00
500 00
274 92
Great Woods Road
1,000 00
1,000 00
$$4 42
145 58
Kenwood Avenue
250 00
250 00
248 07
1 93
Palmer Avenue
.500 00
500 00
446 54
5.3 16
Seagirt Avenne
250 00
250 00
¥13 52
36 48
Church and Central Streets
950 00
950 00
1,850 00
1.767 93
87 07
S22 20
Elaine Avenue, etc.
1,400 00
1.400 00
1,35$ 05
41 95
432 34
Melers for Unmetered Services
2.500 00
2,500 00
1,821 35
Water Contracl Committee Expenses
100 00
100 00
Cemetery
5.250 00
Refunds.
12 20
S,262 20
5.259 96
2 24
INTEREST AND MATURING DEUT :
Interest on Temporary Loans
10,500 00
Refunds.
606 25
S.375 00
8,375 00
Inlerest on Water Loans
1,648 50
3.500 00
3,500 00
3.500 00
Schoolhouse Loan Bonds
16,500 00
16.500 00
16,500 00
$37,625 80 $541,837 46
$17,000 00
$5.299 :5
$24,010 97 $625,773 48 $600,179 25
$12,201 78
$13,392 45
Less Amount Transferred from Reserve Fund
5.299 25
$17,000 00
$5,299 25
$24,010 97
$620.474 23 |$594.SSo oo
$12,201 78
$13.392 45
Balance carried over from 1926
$37,625 80
Approprialed Annual Meeting, Less Transfera .
536,538 21
$536.538 21
$17,000 00
$5,299 25
$24.010 97
$594,880 co
Total Expenditures .
12,201 78
$12,201 78
Unexpended Balances Reverling lo Surplus
13.392 45
$13,392 45
Unexpended Balances carried over to 1928
$620.474 23
Refunds.
299 59
10,299 59
9 477 39
Broadway
1.500 00
1.500 00
1,067 66
Replace Cement Water Mains
1,000 00
1,000 00
956 09
43 91
Sweetser School
16,373 4'
16.373 41
15.047 26
1.326 15
Town Hall Repairs .
221 59 333 67
695 21
916 80
916 So
Old Town Hall Repairs
100 67
Zoning
1,000 00
1,000 00
547 75
452 25
Unpald Bills
6,000 00
Refund.
5 95
6,005 95
6,000 31
5 64
5,000 00
4.809 00
191 00
$51 41
151 41
1,700 00
3.000 00
20 25
5,020 25
5.013 41
6 84
Public Library
5.037 00
1,100 00
1,100 00
Memorial Day
350 00
1,250 00
1,223 75
26 25
Insurance
4.250 00
From State, County 22.543 77
37.293 43
34.917 SI
$191 93 2.375 92
Registration Town Notes
70 00
70 00
36 00
34 00
Town Clerk's Department
830 00
830 00
830 00
8 92
Treasurer's Departinent .
2,245 98
Collector's Department
3,521 62
3.521 02
3.521 26
36
Assessors' Department .
6,729 50
6,729 50
6,724 20
5 30
Town Ilall .
4,110 00
1.514 50
1,514 40
10
Transfers from Surplus Annual Meeting and Special Meeting
17,000 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund .
5,299 25
Miscellaneous Receipts
24.010 97
10.500 00
7,060 46
3,439 54
Interest on School Loans
7.768 75
1,648 30
1.637 50
11 00
Water Loan Bonds
7.50 00
750 00
736 00
14 00
Collection of Ashes and Garbage
6,700 00
6.700 00
6,700 00
436 48
13 54
449 99
1,113 31
186 69
1,107 98
700 75
Appraisal Town Property .
6,000 00
5,299 25
40
487 4.3 33 36
1,000 00
Gien Park Avenue
1,850 00
Golden Hills
10,000 00
678 65
100 00
950 00
Refunds.
1.300 00
500 00
500 00
500 00
Scaler of Welghts and Measures
23,000 00
Refunds.
50 00
50 00
5 04
2,224 47
2,219 43
5,299 25
5.299 25
$37,625 80 $536.538 21
$620.474 23 $620,474 23
225 08
8.000 00
Refund,
1 66
Refunds,
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1927]
Report of the Town Accountant
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN,-In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1910, and acts in amendment thereto, I submit the following reports for the year ended December 31, 1927 :
RECEIPTS General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year.
Polls
$5,518 00
Personal
3.5,545 4I
Real estate
238,952 89
$280,016 30
Previous Years.
Polls
$2,126 80
Personal
11,421 53
Real estate
188,773 86
202,322 19
Tax titles
$1,107 24
Certificates and deeds
133 20
1,240 44
From State.
Corporation taxes
$7,088 10
Income tax
57,585 35
64,673 45
Court Fines
2,261 00
Licenses and Permits
Junk
$130 00
Pool, billiards and bowling, 62 00
Carried forward,
$192 00 $550,513 38
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Brought forward,
$192 00 $550,513 38
Groves .
·
10 00
Theatres
50 00
Garage .
.
60 00
Miscellaneous
70 00
382 00
From County.
Dog damages and
licenses. ·
$1,859 45
Miscellaneous .
28 50
1,887 95
From Cities and Towns. Tax Lynn water shed, 653 13
From Individuals.
Insurance receipts . $30 50
Damage to trees
5 00
Miscellaneous
29 85
65 35
Total for General Revenue $553,501 81
Commercial Revenue General Government
Town Clerk.
Fees
$231 64
Town Hall.
Rent .
370 00
Police Department. Miscellaneous
8 65
Fire Department.
Miscellaneous
4 35
Moth Extermination.
Miscellaneous
7 25
Sealer Weights Measures. Fees.
88 19
Carried forward,
$710 08 $553,501 81
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Brought forward, - $710 08 $553,501 81
Inspector of Buildings.
Fees
405 00
Health and Sanitation
Health Department.
Alcohol permits ·
$12 00
Miscellaneous
15 00
27 00
Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Milk licenses
108 00
Inspector of Plumbing.
Fees
364 00
Highways
Walnut Street Reimbursements.
State
$11,271 88
County .
11,271 89
$22,543 77
Charities
Board of Public Welfare
(Reimbursements.)
Cities and towns
$3,440 32
State
.
1,608 69
5,049 OI
Saugus Infirmary.
Sale of produce
$1,255 30
Sale of milk .
4,299 58
Sale of wood
64 87
Sale of stock .
709 38
Board .
112 00
· Miscellaneous
64 80
6,505 93
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
784 00
Military Aid .
84 00
Soldiers' burials
32 13
Veterans' exemptions,
252 51
1, 152 64
Carried forward,
$36,865 43 $553,501 81
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[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$36,865 43 $553,501 81
Education
Tuition, State wards,
954 96
Tuition, other .
809 54
Sale of books .
55
Miscellaneous
.
7 70
1,772 75
Library
Fines
29 00
Unclassified
Rent Hathaway place 132 00
Total for Commercial Revenue,
38,799 18
Special Assessments
Moth extermination 1926,
$383 22
Moth extermination 1927, 1,173 77
1,556 99
Town Hall
Fire loss, insurance
929 00
Water Department
Fixture rates .
$10,536 59
Meter rates
.
20,343 05
Maintenance .
.
10,343 40
Turn ons ·
74 00
Hydrants ·
500 00
Summonses
190 20
41,987 24
Cemetery
Sale of
Lots
$1,541 40
Graves .
335 00
Care of Lots and Graves.
Care
.
2,793 10
Foundations .
332 60
Interment fees ·
1,150 00
$6,152 10
Carried forward,
$642,926 32
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Brought forward,
$642,926 32
Interest
On Bank Balances.
Beacon Trust Co.
$445 74
On Taxes.
Deferred payments,
1926
$7,065 96
Deferred payments,
1927 . .
351 07
Tax titles .
334 36
7,751 29
On Trust Funds.
G. M. Wilson Library Fund
91 38
8,288 51
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans.
Anticipation of Taxes
280,000 00
Agency and Trust
Cemetery.
Perpetual care
$2,879 50
Water Department.
Service deposits
4,870 97
7,750 47
Refunds
Selectmen
$7 77
Treasurer
60
Law Department
3 00
Town Hall
44
Police Department .
15 72
Fire Department
3 53
Highway Department,
43 41
Snow and Ice
4 61
Permanent con-
struction
200 00
Board of Public
Welfare
38 00
Schools
88 54
School repairs
20 25
2. Carried forward, $425 87
$938,965 30
-
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Brought forward,
$425 87
$938,965 30
Public Library
15 00
Insurance
·
55 00
Memorial Day
8 00
Water maintenance,
34 94
Water extension
.
4 40
Water Golden
Hills extension
299 59
Unpaid bills
·
5 95
Cemetery
·
12 20
Perpetual care
05
Water deposit acct.,
52
Schoolhouse interest,
606 25
1,467 77
Cash balance Jan-
uary 1, 1927
50, 103 05
Total Treasurer's cash
990,536 12
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EXPENDITURES 1927
Legislative
Finance Committee.
Clerk
$75 00
Stationery and postage
16 30
Printing
67 50
Delivering reports .
50 00
All other
5 55
$214 35
Planning Board.
Secretary
$25 00
Stenographer
25 00
Dues
.
15 00
Engineer
.
25 00
Furniture
31 04
Plans
7 85
Stationery and postage,
I 60
All other
2 08
132 57
General Government
Selectmen's Department.
Salary Chairman . $233 33
Salary other Selectmen,
800 00
Clerk
250 00
Secretary Sooldiers'
Relief
250 00
Stationery and postage,
54 10
Printing and advertising,
97 50
Telephones
208 76
Special meeting notices,
70 50
All other
118 00
2,082 19
Carried forward,
$2,429 II
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Brought forward, $2,429 II
Accountant's Department.
Salary of Accountant,
$900 00
Clerical
484 93
Audit of Collector's
Department .
642 00
Stationery and postage,
52 60
Printing and advertising,
65 25
Telephone
31 65
All other
.
43 00
$2,219 43
Treasurer's Department.
Salary of Treasurer,
$750 00
Clerk
935 00
Stationery and postage
97 3I
Telephone .
49 59
Bond · .
220 00
Insurance
.
116 98
All other
60
2,169 48
Registration of Town Notes.
Fees
36 00
Collector's Department.
Salary of Collector, $1,200 00
Committing . 5 65 ·
Clerks .
1,256 38
Stationery and postage 293 15
Printing and stationery,
174 50
Bond
424 37
Insurance
143 33
All other
23 88
3,521 26
Assessor's Department.
Assessors salary $900 00
Deputies · 939 76
Clerks . 3,109 00
Stationery and postage 623 89
Printing and advertising
31 41
Carried forward,
$5,604 06
10,375 28
63
Brought forward, $5,604 06
$10,375 28
Use of auto
135 00
Telephone
42 19
Searching records
295 º3
Typewriter
96 75
Engineer
500 00
All other
51 17
6,724 20
Unpaid bills 1926
77 28
Law Department
Salary of Counsel
$600 00
Claims .
159 21
Fees
.
9 00
768 2[
Town Clerk
Salary .
$500 00
Clerical
68 75
Stationery and printing
104 80
Printing and advertising
22 60
Bond
4 69
Typewriter
112 50
All other
16 66
-
830 00
Election and Registration.
Registrars
$650 00
Election officers
340 00
Stationery and postage,
3 77
Printing and advertising,
336 83
Carting and erecting
booths
86 60
All other
97 20
1,514 40
Tax Titles.
Registering
$1,081 32
Advertising
445 50
1,526 82
Carried forword,
$21,816 19
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[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$21,816 19
Town Hall.
Janitor .
$1,460 00
Assistants
261 60
· Fuel
934 40
Light
587 98
Supplies
109 37
Repairs
582 67
Plumbing
128 58
All other
36 98 -
4,101 58
Public Works Department.
Superintendent
$3,000 00
Clerks
1,416 00
Printing, stationery
and postage
378 S2
Telephone
218 93
Auto
56 04
Office supplies and
equipment .
247 43
All other
20 55
5,337 77
Unpaid bills .
15 86
Total for General Government
31,271 40
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department.
Chief $2,200 00
Bonus
245 00
Patrolmen 16,607 50
Special police
1,836 90
Matron .
.
35 00
Others .
131 00
Equipment for men,
74 17
Equipment and repairs
to autos and motor cycle, 365 00
Motor cycle . 365 00
Fuel · 83 50
Maintenance of building,
27 55
Carried forward,
$21,970 62
$31,271 40
1927]
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. 65
Brought forward, $21,970 62
$31,271 40
Pensions
1,024 80
Stationery and printing, 67 35
Telephone
930 23
Gas and oil
287 63
Express
3 25
Luncheons
16 55
All other
40 12
24,340 55
Constable.
Salary .
50 00
Forest Warden.
Salary .
$100 00
Buckets .
72 00
172 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Salary .
250 00
Chief of Fire Department.
Salary
2,200 00
Firemen.
. Salaries .
17,090 00
Hydrant Service.
Water . 500 00
Fire Department.
Service at fires
$142 64
Snow expense
75 94
Clerk
25 00
Equipment and Repairs.
Apparatus .
$626 74
Equipment for men,
237 21
Alarm boxes .
395 82
All other
5 50
Fuel
447 90
Light
152 97
Carried forward,
$2,109 72
$44,602 55 $31,271 40
6
66
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$2, 109 72 $44,602 55 $31,271 40
Repairs to building,
219 38
Bedding ·
66 55
Printing, stationery and postage
21 09
Laundry
105 75
Telephone
97 93
Use of bell
55 00
Gas and oil
159 26
Use of auto
150 00
Typewriter
37 50
All other
20 58
3,042 76
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Salary . ·
$600 00
Printing and stationery
16 00
Use of auto
120 00
- 736 00
Inspector of Buildings.
Salary
$800 00
Printing and stationery
5 50
Telephone
45 00
Use of auto
50 00
900 50
Gypsy Moth Extermination
.
Superintendent
$1,365 00
Labor
2,173 20
Insecticide
140 70
Sprayers
[ 20 70
Hardware and tools
59 46
Stationery
1 00
Teams .
312 50
Use of auto
240 00
Rent
96 00
All other
. 63 55
4,572 II
Carried forward,
$53,853 92
$31,271 40
67
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1927]
Brought forward,
$53,853 92
$31,271 40
Tree Warden
Labor
$358 65
Trees
175 50
Telephone
29 28
Use of teams
125 00
Hardware and tools
10 80
699 23
Total for Protection of Persons and Property
54,553 15
Health and Sanitation
Health Department
Salaries of Board of
Health ·
$543 75
Clerk
260 00
Stationery and postage
20 67
Printing and advertising
25 50
Telephone
36 07
All other
II 50
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases.
Board and treatment
680 50
Medical attention . 83 25
Tuberculosis board and
treatment 1,487 30
Fumigating and dis-
infectant · 136 95
Mosquitoe oil and labor, 364 75
Dead dogs and cats 157 00
Use of auto
125 00
Unpaid bills 1926
3,932 24 381 25
Ashes and Garbage.
Garbage
$1,500 00
Ashes
5,200 00
6,700 00
Inspector of Plumbing. Salary . ·
1,200 00
Carried forward, .. .
$12,213 49 $85;824 55
68
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$12,213 49 $85,824 55
Vital Statistics.
Births
$43 25
Deaths .
49 00
92 25
Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Inspector 372 50
Total for Health and Sanitation 12,678 24
Highways
General Highway.
Labor · $6,468 64
Broken stone,gravel,etc., 5,995 60
Equipment and repairs, 1,484 46
Pipe and cement
415 50
Coal and wood
294 45
Freight and express,
88 88
Tarvia and oil
5,653 27
Traffic signs
354 33
Lights .
6 84
Gas and oil
703 62
Auto repairs
993 20
Advertising
43 50
Storage .
14 75
Automobile
·
472 50
All other
16 25
Unpaid bills .
Sidewalks
Labor
$460 52
Contract
·
2,714 28
Curbing
1,787 52
4,962 32
Unpaid bills, 1926,
14 00
Walnut and Water Streets.
Contract ·
$34,720 66
All other
196 85
34,917 51
Carried forward,
$63,006 49
$98,502 79
·
$23,005 79 106 87
69
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1927]
Brought forward,
$63,006 49 $98,502 79
Permanent Construction.
Labor
$4,767 16
Surveying
94 00
Stone and gravel
8,420 27
Equipment and repairs,
717 33
Pipe and fittings,
1,132 31
Gas and oil .
505 33
Tarvia and oil
4,598 63
All other
19 II
20,254 14
Fairview Avenue.
Labor
$321 10
Sand and gravel
174 24
All other
3 00
498 34
Elm Street.
Stone and gravel 436 48
Street Lighting.
Contract . $10,911 12
Unpaid bills .
904 99
11,816 II
Snow and Ice.
Labor and Plowing,
$5,946 II
Sand
210 40
Repairs and equipment 976 34
Salt
40 00
Equipment
401 09
Gas and oil
452 00
Meals for men
·
43 90
Stationery
.
7 50
8,077 34
Unpaid bills
1,847 48
Total for Highway,
$105,936 38
Carried forward,
$204,439 17
70
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$204,439 17
Charities
Board of Public Welfare.
Salaries, Overseers,
$550 00
Clerk and Secretary
151 25
Appraising
18 00
Printing, stationery
and postage
16 20
Telephone .
34 45
Traveling expenses
20 10
Investigating
114 66
Cash
10,467 16
Rent
479 50
Groceries and
provisions
2,921 87
Coal and wood
928 67
Medical attention
582 10
Dry goods, clothing and shoes .
47 89
All other
2 50
State Institutions
570 04
Other instutions
116 16
Cities and towns
1,017 45
18,038 00
Unpaid bills, 1926 ·
960 24
Saugus Home.
Superintendent and
Matron
$1,295 14
Telephone ·
.
50 88
Other wages .
1,991 82
Groceries and pro-
visions
1,395 44
Dry goods and cloth-
ing
41 47
Furniture and fixtures,
21 45
Fuel and light
194 76
Medicine and medi-
cal attendance
21 40
Carried forward,
$5,012 36 $18,998 24 $204,439 17
7 1
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1927]
Brought forward,
$5,012 36 $18,998 24 $204,439 17
Laundry
·
II 45
Stock
1,279 00
Grain and feed
2,388 85
Veterinary
23 40
Blacksmithing
155 18
New equipment
167 38
Seeds
200 40
Fertilizer
80 80
Carpentry
39 20
Plumbing
14 86
Water
35 60
All other
115 65
9,524 13 20 83
Unpaid bills, 1926,
Soldiers' Benefits.
Soldiers' relief
$2,806 83
State aid
744 00
Soldiers' burial
60 00
Total of Charities
3,610 83 -
32,154 03
Education and Libraries
Schools.
General Expenses
Superintendent
$3,600 00
Physicians
750 00
Attendance officer .
300 00
Clerks
1,330 00
Stationery, printing and postage
378 16
Telephone
604 27
Nurse
1,400 00
Mechanic
490 32
Teachers salaries
137,159 96
Text Books and Supplies.
Books
3,050 27
Supplies
4,962 78
Carried forward,
$154,025 76
$236,593,20
-
72
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward, $154,025 76
$236,593 20
Tuition.
Tuition
2,626 55
Transportation.
Pupils .
4,861 00
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