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Question of Public Policy
Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as the prohibi- tion amendment ?
YES
NO
The Polls will be open from 12 o'clock noon to 8 P.M.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting, as directed by vote of the town.
HEREOF, FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the Town Seal this thirtieth day of October, 1928, A. D.
[TOWN SEAL ]
C. F. NELSON, PRATT, HAROLD E. DODGE, JOHN C. PITMAN,
Selectmen of Saugus.
88
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
October 30, 1928.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES,
Town Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, SS. October 30, 1928.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within warrant as directed by posting attested copies at Town Hall, Corbett's store, North Saugus, Post Office, Cliftondale, Upham's store, East Saugus, at least seven days before said meeting according to the By-laws.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable of Saugus.
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES,
Town Clerk.
Presidential and State Election
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Precincts
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Total
Foster and Gitlow
8
2
2
5
17
Workers Party
Hoover and Curtis
958 1,098
920
553
370
3,899
Republican Party
Reynolds and Crowley Socialist Labor Party
3
6
I
10
Smith and Robinson Democratic Party
363
332
384
177
166
1,412
Thomas and Maurer Socialist Party
6
I
3
2
9
2I
Blanks
S
24
30
23
15
100
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
89
PRESIDENTIAL AND STATE ELECTION.
1928]
Governor
Frank G. Allen, R. 932 1,065
901
541
365
3,804
Chester W. Bixby, W.P. -
2
5
2
2
12
Charles H. Cole, D.
348
335
376
179
153
1,391
Washington Cook, V.P.E.
7
I
2
3
13
Mary Donovan
Hapgood, S.P.
2
3
4
5
9
23
Edith Hamilton
McFadden, I.C.
I
I
Stephen J. Surridge, S.L.P
I
I
9
II
Blanks
55
39
48
28
.34
204
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Lieutenant Governor
John Corbin, W.P.
8
12
IO
7
6
43
Henry C. Hess, S.L.P
2
3
15
I
I
22
Walter S. Hutchins, S.P.
7
9
2I
7
II
55
John F. Malley, D.
284
256
316
144
122
1,122
William Sterling
Youngman, R.
922
1,081
858
538
354
3,753
Blanks
123
84
125
60
72
464
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Secretary
Harry J. Canter, W.P.
5
7
I2
8
5 350
37
Frederic W. Cook, R.
935
1,065
851
532
3,733
Oscar Kinsalas, S.L.P
3
I
14
4
I
23
Joseph Santosuosso, D. 244
239
263
124
107
977
Edith M. Williams, S.P.
3
12
I2
5
15
47
Blanks
156
I2I
193
84
88
642
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Treasurer
James P. Bergin, D.
264
250
288
I33
IOS
1,043
Albert Sprague
Coolidge, S.P.
6
I2
17
II
16
62
John W. Haigis, R.
894 1,047
832
526
341
3,640
90
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Albert Oddie, W.P.
I
4
5
3
I I4
Charles S. Oram, S.L.P. 3
I
15
2,
4
25
Blanks
178
131
188
82
96
675
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Auditor
John W. Aiken, S.L.P. 2
5
15
3
5
30
Alonzo B. Cook, R.
898
1,058
853
531
345
3,685
David A. Eisenberg, S.P. S
12
9
8
IO
47
Eva Hoffman, W.P.
2
4
5
2
3
16
Francis J.
O'Gorman, D.
263
243
276
131
IOI
1,014
Blanks
173
123
187
82
102
667
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Attorney General
Edward P. Barry, D.
281
268
315
148
124
1,136
Morris I. Becker, S.L.P.
5
I
14
3
I
24
Max Lerner, W.P.
2
3
4
IO
John Weaver
Sherman, S.P.
5
9
17
6
I3
50
Joseph E. Warner, R. 885
1,052
826
530
337
3,634
Blanks
167
II3
168
66
91
605
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Senator in Congress
John J. Ballam, W.P.
3
3
7
5
I
19
Alfred Baker Lewis, S.P. 21
2
15
5
8
David I. Walsh, D.
425
414
475
222
203
1,739
Benjamin Loring
Young, R.
809
959
738
482
288
3,276
Blanks
88
67
IIO
43
66
374
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Congressman Seventh District
William P. Connery, Jr., R .- D.
826
947
921
447
368
3,509
Blanks
520
498
424
310
198
1,950
1,346
1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
91
PRESIDENTIAL AND STATE ELECTION.
1928]
Councillor
Fourth District
James F. Powers, D.
255
241
278
130
118
1,022
Robert J. Taylor, R.
839
971
785
490
301
3,386
Blanks
252
233
282
I37
147
1,05I
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Senator First Suffolk District
Conde Brodbine, R.
877
995
816
518
313
3,519
Hugh F. McCarthy, D. 252
241
264
107
IIO
974
Blanks
217
209
265
132
143
966
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Representatives in General Court for Tenth Essex District
Michael H. Cotter, D. 199
173
190
90
7 1
723
Tony A. Garofano, D. 606
665
689
333
227
2,520
Harriet R. Hart, R.
595
786
558
364
192
2,495
Fred A. Hutchinson, R. 712
871
675
415
233
2,906
Daniel J.
O'Connor, Jr., D.
218
240
223
IIO
93
884
C. F. Nelson Pratt, R. 738
730
760
442
400
3,070
Blanks
970
870
940
517
482
3,779
4,038
4,335 4,035 2,271 1,698 16,377
County Commissioners Essex County
Frederick Butler, R.
909
985
830
516
318
3,558
Charles S. Grieves, S
36
30
54
22
30
172
James Arthur Mitchell, S. 35
35
54
23
28
175
Robert H. Mitchell, R. 825
937
774
473
313
3,322
Stephen Robleski
I
Blanks
I 886
903
978
480
443
3,690
2,692 2,890 2,690 1,514 1, 132 10,918
92
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Clerk of Courts, Essex County
Archie N. Frost, R.
839
986
789
485
335
3,434
Nathan Huntington, S.
7
II
19
5
24
66
John A. Murphy, D.
260
233
271
I22
103
989
Blanks
240
215
266
145
104
970
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Register of Deeds, Essex Southern District
Mary F. Bowen
273
239
276
I22
II6
1,026
Moody Kimball
809
950
781
484
327
3,35 1
Blanks
264
256
288
15I
123
1,082
1,346 1,445 1,345
757
566
5,459
Law proposed by inititative petition (Sunday sports)
Yes
5II
440
502
257
234
1,944
No
566
735
516
341
209
2,367
Blanks
269
270
327
159
123
1,148
1,346 1,445
1,345
757
566
5,459
Question of public policy (Resolution to repeal Eighteen Amendment)
Yes
487
389
494
230
225
1,825
No
581
806
543
360
217
2,507
Blanks
278
250
308
167
124
1,127
1,346
1,445
1,345.
757
566
5,459
A true copy. Attest :
LILLIAN SHORES,
Town Clerk.
Summarized Statement of the Appropriation Accounts for the Year Ended December 31, 1928
Balance carried over from 1927
Appropriations Annual Meeting
Transfers Irom Surplus
Transferred from Reserve Fund
Miscellaneous Receipts
Tolal Credit
Expended
Reverting Io Surplus
Balance carried over lo 1923
LEGISLATIVE
Finance Committee Planning Board
$350 00 200 00
$350 00 200 00
$336 96 140 79
$13 04
GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
Selectmen's Department Accountant's Department
2,083 00
$170 00
Refunds,
$5 18
2,258 18
2,253 31
4 87
Treasurer's Department
2,442 00
2,442 00
2,438 46
3 54
Tax Title Expenses
1,000 00
560 66
1,560 66
1,560 66
7,421 60
12 40
Law Department
750 00
745 00
1,495 00
1,410 08
84 92
Town Clerk's Department
750 00
Refunds,
20 00
3,595 00
3,506 92
88 08
Public Works Department
5,615 00
5,615 00
5,614 85
15
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY : Police Department Constable
26,140 55
225 00
Refunds,
21 50
26,387 05 50 00
26,386 95 50 00
Fire Department :
Chief's Salary
2,200 00
2,200 00
2,200 00
Firemen's Salaries
18,396 00
18,396 00
18,216 04
179 96
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
250 00
250 00
250 00
Fire Department Expenses
3,555 00
3.560 00
3,094 09
465 91
Hydrant Service .
500 00
500 00
500 00
Auto for Fire Chief
Soo. 00
800 00
Soo oo
Forest Warden
3.50 00
350 00
IS4 95
165 05
Iuspector of Buildings
1,051 00
1,051 00
962 50
88 50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
885 00
45
885 45
$75 41
10 04
Gypsy Moth Department
4,572 32
4,572 32
4,570 37
1 95
Tree Warden Department
850 00
850 00
847 92
2 08
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
Health Department .
3.525 00
371 25
Refunds,
32 00
3,928 25
3,926 30
1 95
Vital Statistics
1 50 00
150 00
90 25
59 75
Inspector of Plumbing
1,200 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
Inspector of Milk and Dairies
300 00
300 00
300 00
Inspector of Animals
685 00
685 00
672 34
12 66
Collection of Ashes and Garbage
7,300 00
7,300 00
7,300 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES :
18,000 00
18,000 00
17,997 06
2 94
Permanent Construction
$191 93
15,000 00
Refunds,
632 25
15,824 18
15,818 01
$6 17
Sidewalks and Curbing .
5,000 00
5,000 00
4,982 52
17 48
2.535 88
Woodbury Avenue Bridge Approaches .
1,000 00
998 83
1 17
Salem Turnpike Sidewalk
125 00
125 00
119 48
5 52
Vine Street Culvert
600 00
600 00
597 00
3 00
194 83
Garfield Avenue Repairs
1,000 00
1,000 00
995 90
4 10
2,990 69
Snow and Ice
5,500 00
5.500 00
4,718 44
78: 56
Reconstruct Morton Avenue
1,500 00
1,500 00
1,500 00
Kenwood, Waban and Laconia Avenues
600 00
600 00
582 15
17 85
Repair Newcomb Avenue .
400 00
400 00
396 63
3 37
Repair Westland Avenue and Westford Street
2,500 00
2,383 61
116 39
East Saugus Bridge
10,000 00
10,000 00
East Saugus Bridge Interest
200 00
150 00
Street Lighting
11,200 00
11,200 00
11,199 46
CHARITIES :
Board of Public Welfare
20,619 00
Refunds, 18 00
20,637 00
20,248 60
388 40
Saugus Infirmary
9,436 00
4,500 00
13,936 00
13,212 23
723 77
State Aid
1,000 00
Refunds,
6 00
1,006 00
760 00
246 00
Soldiers' Burial
200 00
1,122 28
56 00
4,678 28
4,659 56
IS 72
New Barn-Infirmary
11,000 00
Refunds,
28 00
11,028 00
10,109 11
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES :
Schools
190,230 00
Refunds,
54 74
190,284 74
188, 184 12
School Repairs
8,750 00
S,750 00
7,009 06
Trade School Tuition
1,300 00
04
1,300 04
820 86
Class Room-North Saugus School
2,000 00
1,000 00
1,773 96
Class Room-Oaklandvale School .
4,000 00
4,000 00
3,290 56
709 44
Class Room-Roby School
1,500 00
1,500 00
1,500 00
4,838 00
412 00
1,100 00
Library
5,990 00
5,990 00
5,946 30
43 70
91 37
UNCLASSIFIED :
Memorial Day .
350 00
350 00
296 85
53 15 2 80
Printing and Distributing Town Reports
1,155 00
Fire Hydrant-Main Street
150 00
1.50 00
145 So
4 20
Insurance
13,777 So
25 00
13,802 80
13,786 77 149 40
16 03
Public Grounds
150 00
2,500 00
2,493 67
6 33
Playgrounds
2,500 00
Rescinded Votes, 1,000 00
5,000 00
4,969 19
30 81
Tuberculosis Hospital, Essex County
2.507 70
2,507 70 1,326 15
952 95
Tax Title Validity
198 50
1,000 00
1,794 85
1,731 54
Municipal Garage
1,794 85
1,700 00
14 40
Old Town Hall Repairs
100 67
100 67
77 98
Zoning
452 25
7,200 00
Refunds,
165 81
7,365 81
7,354 13
II 68
Unpaid Bills
Water Purchase
18,500 00
750 00
Refunds,
61 28
21,811 28
21,806 88
4 40
Water Maintenance
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
1,500 00
2,375 00
2,371 36
3 64
Landen Street
2,375 00
750 00
749 72
2 8
Stanton Street
750 00
600 00
599 45
55
Lake Avenue and Oak Point Road
2,000 00
1,200 00
1, 194 48
5 52
Victoria Street .
500 00
250 00
249 73
2'
Sterling Road
250 00
Soo oo
800 00
Granite Road
225 08
1,000 00 950 00
908 22
41 78 88
Broadway
432 34
Golden Hills Extension
S22 20
Replace Cement Water Mains
43 91
2,000 00
3,178 65
3,178 65
Meters for Unmetered Services Cemetery
5,500 00
5,500 00
5,409 20
80
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
10,500 00
8,075 39
2,424 61
Interest on Temporary Loans
7,091 25
7,091 ≥5
Interest on School Loans
7,091 25
1,487 50
1,487 50
Interest on Water Loans
1,487 50
3,500 00
3.500 00
Water Loan Bonds .
3,500 00
16.500 00
16,500 00
Schoolhouse Loan Bonds
$13,392 45
$566,205 46 3.969 19
$37,400 00
$3,969 19
$20,759 58
$641,726 68 3,969 19
$616.808 56 3,969 19
$11,412 63
$13,505 49
Less Amount Transferred from Reserve Fund
$13,392 45 $562.236 27
$37.400 00
$3,969 19
$20,759 58
$637,757 49
$612.839 37
$11,412 63
$13,505 49
Balance carried over from 1927
$13,392 45
Appropriated Annual Meeting, Less Transfers
562.236 27
$562,236 17
$37,400 00
$3,969 19
$20,759 58
Miscellaneous Receipts .
20.759 58
Total Expenditures .
Unexpended Balances Reverting to Surplus
13,505 49
$13,505 49
Unexpended Balances carried over to 1929
$637.757 49 $637,757 49
$637,757 49
1,782 34
1,782 34
1,734 18
48 16
Collector's Department
4,400 00
4,400 00
4,336 30
63 70
Assessors' Department
7,434 00
7,434 00
Registration Town Notes
70 00
70 00
56 00
14 00
Election and Registration Department Town Hall
4,500 00
4,500 00
4,496 81
3 19
750 00
749 48
52
Transfers from Surplus Annual Meeting and Special Meeting.
37.400 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund .
3,969 19
$612,839 37 11,412 63
11,412 63
Cleveland Avenue
1,000 00
Church and Central Streets
950 00
2,500 00
2,499 12
Essex Street
2,500 00
Refunds,
9 60
1926 Bal. Restored, 252 61
694 55
678 70
15 85
822 20
817 85
4 35
2,043 91
2,028 01
15 82
678 65
2,500 00
1,500 00
1,500 00
Glen Park Avenue
600 00
2,000 00
1,999 95
05
Lily Pond Avenue
1,200 00
500 00
497 96
2 04
Budwood Avenue
800 00
225 08
219 90
5 18
1,000 00
New Sweetser School
1,326 15
1,198 50
32 34
63 31
Bronze Honor Roll .
1,700 00
452 25
33 10
419 15
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES :
18,500 00
18,491 17
8 83
21,000 00
Interest,
91 37
91 37
1,155 00
1,152 20
150 00
Fire Hydrant-Winter Street
150 00
150 00
Reserve Fund
4,000 00
5,250 00
Land for School Purposes
1,100 00
1,100 00
1,805 17
Walnut Street Construction
2,375 92
6,500 00
From County, State 9,299 75
18,175 67
15.184 98
Reshape Western Avenue .
3,000 00
3,000 00
2,987 63
12 37
2,500 00
1,000 00 200 00
Proceeds 1 year note 9,000 00
200 00
200 00
Soldiers' Relief
3,500 00
Refunds,
12,500 00
9,964 12
Woodbury Avenue Bridge
$12,500 00 1,000 00
Essex Street Culvert
2,000 00
2,000 00
50 00 54
918 89
2,100 62 1,740 94
479 18
226 94
Cliftondale School Ileating Plant
5,250 00
Income Wilson Fund
150 00
2,507 70
373 20
1, 166 16
1,685 60
22 69
Water Extension : General Bow Street
10,500 00
16,500 00
Refunds,
5 00
Refunds,
3,575 00
50 00
59 21
60
Refunds,
Highways
93
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
1928]
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 followin reports for the year ended Dec. 31, 1928.
RECEIPTS
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year.
Polls
$5,776 00
Personal
37,409 67
Real estate
· 240,612 09
$283,797 76
Previous Years.
Polls
$2,024 00
Personal
8,224 33
Real estate
169,642 78
179,891 II
Tax titles
$2,159 10
Certificates and deeds
197 08
2,356 18
From State.
Corporation taxes
$8,750 42
Income taxes .
68,531 00
77,281 42
Court Fines ·
$2,053 50
Other fines
15 00
2,068 50
Licenses and Permits
Junk
$125 00
Pool, billiards and bowling, 60 00
Carried forward,
$185 00 $545,394 97
94
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec 31
Brought forward,
$185 00 $545,394 97
Groves .
5 00
Theatres
.
80 00
Auto dealers .
.
15 00
Victuallers
34 00
Miscellaneous
99 00
418 00
From County.
Dog damages and
licenses
$1,793 15
Rent of court room,
120 00
Refund East Saugus bridge
31 92
1,945 07
From Cities and Towns.
Tax Lynn water shed,
745 38
Total General Revenue,
$548,503 42
Special Assessments.
Moth extermination, 1927 .
$506 82
Moth extermination, 1928 .
1,207 74
Moth extermination,
not committed I 16
1,715 72
COMMERCIAL REVENUE General Government
Town Clerk.
Fees
$268 41
Town Hall.
Rent
233 25
Fire Department.
Miscellaneous
77 75
Inspector of Buildings.
Fees
393 00
Sealer Weights Measures.
Fees
188 00
Carried forward, $1,160 41 $550,219 14
95
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1928]
Brought forward,
$1, 160 41 $550,219 14
Health and Sanitation
Alcohol permits $19 50
Garbage permits 2 00
Contagious diseases 89 00
Division of Tuberculosis
222 85
City of Salem-
Reimbursement .
112 00
445 35
Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Milk licenses .
102 50
Inspector of Plumbing.
Fees
428 00
Charities
Board of Public Welfare.
State reimbursements $2,716 04
Cities and towns
Reimbursements . 2,833 05
5,549 09
Saugus Infirmary.
Sale of produce
$570 05
Sale of milk .
3,966 85
Sale of wood .
5 00
Sale of stock .
209 00
Board .
78 00
4,828 90
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
$744 00
Veterans' exemptions
337 45
Soldiers' burials
60 00
1, 14] 45
Educational
Tuition, State wards, $1,363 79
Tuition, other
198 54
Vocational education,
714 73
Miscellaneous
50 54
2,327 60
Carried forward,
$15,983 30 $550,219 14
96
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$15,983 30 $550,219 14
Library
Fines
31 20
Unclassified
Rent Hathaway place, 72 00
Total Commercial Revenue,
16,086 50
Water Department
Fixture rates .
$6,147 13
Meter rates
22,414 55
Maintenance
.
9,645 47
Turn ons
51 00
Hydrants
500 00
Summonses
132 00
38,890 15
Cemetery
Sale of
Lots and graves
$1,311 40
Care of Lots and Graves.
Care
2,972 78
Foundations ·
335 38
Interment fees .
1,265 00
5,884 56
Infirmary
Barn fire loss, insurance, 15,539 00
Interest
On bank balances .
$564 47
On Taxes
Deferred payments,
1927 . ·
$6,239 32
Deferred payments,
1928 . .
350 27
Tax Titles redeemed,
421 66
7,011 25
On E. Saugus Bridge
note
25 88
Carried forward,
$7,601 60 $626,619 35
.
1928] ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. 97
Brought forward, $7,601 60 $626,619 35
On Trust Funds.
G. M. Wilson Library Fund, $91 37
7,692 97
Reimbursement
Walnut Street Reimbursements.
State
$3,344 21
County
5,955 54
9,299 75
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans.
Anticipation of Taxes
$350,000 00
One Year Note.
East Saugus bridge,
9,000 00
359,000 00
Agency and Trust
Cemetery.
Perpetual care
$1,887 20
Water Department.
Service deposits
5,070 00
6,957 20
Refunds
Selectmen
$5 18
Election and Registration
20 00
Police Department .
21 50
Fire Department
5 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
45
Board of Health
32 00
Board of Public Welfare
24 00
Soldiers' Relief
56 00
Highway Department
24 75
Permanent construction
607 50
Infirmary Barn
28 00
Unpaid bills .
53 33
Carried forward,
$877 71 $1,009,569 27
7
98
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$877 71 $1,009,569 27
Trade School tuition
04
Broadway Water extension
9 60
Schools .
54 74
Water Maintenance
61 28
Water Service deposits
30 00
Cemetery (1926) .
I 80
Cliftondale Playground (1926)
20
1,035 37
Cash balance, Jan-
uary 1, 1928
25,355
II
$1,035,959 75
99
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
1928]
EXPENDITURES 1928
Legislative
Finance Committee.
Clerk
$75 00
Stationery and postage
32 46
Printing
94 50
Delivering reports .
85 00
Investigating .
50 00
$336 96
Planning Board.
Secretary
$25 00
Dues
15 00
Plans
5 00
Stationery and postage
31 00
Traveling expenses 22 30
Telephone
42 49
140 79
General Government
Selectmen's Department.
Salary Chairman . $233 33
Salaries other Selectmen, 800 00
Clerk
250 00
Secretary Soldiers' Relief
254 00
Stationery and postage
24 38
Printing and advertising
237 13
Telephone
274 00
Delivering Warrants
65 00
Furniture
20 90
Repairs to Police
garage
58 21
All other
36 36
2,253 31
Unpaid bills .
27 75
Carried forward,
$2,758 81
100
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward, $2,758 81
Accountant's Department.
Salary of Accountant $900 00
Clerical .
596 34
Stationery and postage,
32 59
Printing and advertising,
164 35
Telephone
39 16
All other
I 74
$1,734 18
Treasurer's Department.
Salary of Treasurer, $750 00
Clerk ·
9 81
Stationery and postage,
157 45
Printing and advertising,
23 25
Telephone 46 28
Bond
282 50
[ Insurance . .
96 98
Office equipment
IO1 00
2,438 46
Registration of Town Notes. Fees 56 00
Collector's Department.
Salary of Collector, $1,200 00
Committing
5 55
Clerks .
1,731 00
Stationery and postage, 292 61
Printing and advertising, 106 50
Bond
495 00
Insurance
154 80
Office equipment
350 84
4,336 30
Assessors' Department.
Assessors' salary $900 00
Deputies
.
1,004 31
Clerks 2,920 00
Stationery and postage, 363 82
Printing and advertising, 439 50
Carried forward,
$5,627 63
$11,323 75
IOI
Brought forward
$5,627 63 $11,323 75
Traveling expenses
177 64
Telephone .
41 06
Searching records .
330 23
Engineering services
957 72
Office equipment .
274 60
All other
12 72
7,421 60
Unpaid bills .
10 25
Law Department.
Salary of Counsel . $600 00
Claims
577 69
Survey .
187 39
Bond
10 00
Fees
35 00
1,410 08
Town Clerk.
Salary
$500 00
Clerical
92 00
Stationery and postage,
94 25
Printing and advertising, 58 23
Bond
5 00
749 48
Election and Registration.
Registrars
$650 00
Election officers
1,524 00
Police
160 00
Clerical
159 40
Stationery and postage, 22 04
Printing and advertising, 745 80
Posting Warrant
27 70
Rent
48 00
Erecting and Cart-
age of Booths 169 98
3,506 92
Tax Titles.
Registering
$1,097 16
Advertising 463 50
1,560 66
Carried forward,
$25,982 74
1928]
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
102
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 3
Brought forward,
$25,982 74
Town Hall.
Janitors .
$1,464 00
Assistants
338 10
Fuel
825 49
Light
592 10
Supplies .
o
270 83
Repairs .
988 79
Plumbing
17 50
4,496 81
Public Works Department.
Superintendent
$3,000 00
Clerks .
1,740 20
Printing, stationery
and postage
368 08
Telephone
222 69
Office supplies
and equipment
242 38
Advertising
38 50
All other
3 00
5,614 85
Unpaid bills
2 95
Total for General Government
$36,097 3
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department.
Chief $2,533 12
Bonus
·
47 40
Patrolmen 18,074 49 .
Special police . 1,900 37
Matron . 68 60
Other
54 24
Equipment for men.
213 08
Equipment and repairs
to autos and motor cycle 435 07
Motor cycle 200 00
Fuel
83 00
Pensions
1,024 80
Carried forward,
$24,634 17
$36,097 35
103
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1928]
Brought forward, $24,634 17 $36,097 35
Detective service
349 39
Printing, stationery,
postage .
67 88
Telephone
960 90
Gasoline and oil
302 81
Express .
2 31
Luncheons
16 15
All other
.
53 34
$26,386 95
Constable.
Salary . 50 00
Forest Warden.
Salary .
$100 00
Services at fires
II IO
Equipment
.
57 19
Use of car
16 66
184 95
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Salary .
250 00
Chief of Fire Department.
Salary .
2,200 00
Firemen.
Salaries.
18,216 04
Hydrant Service.
Water
500 00
Fire Chief Automobile
800 00
Fire Department.
Services at fires
$340 45
Clerk
25 00
Equipment and Repairs.
Apparatus
1,110 58
Equipment for men 163 88
Carried forward, $1,639 91
$48,587 94
$36,097 35
104
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$1,639 91 $48,587 94 $36,097 35
Alarm boxes . ·
188 05
Repairs to building,
10 65
Bedding
.
15 25
Supplies
·
15 20
Laundry
IIO 64
Fuel
459 62
Light
174 24
Gas and oil
136 13
Printing, stationery and
postage
12 05
Telephone
95 °3
Express
7 31
Use of car
150 00
Use of bell
50 00
All other
30 OI
3,094 09
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Salary
$700 00
Telephone
39 85
Equipment
15 56
Use of auto
120 00
-
875 41
Unpaid bills 1927 .
33 00
Inspector of Buildings.
Salary
$800 00
Printing and stationery,
17 50
Telephone
45 00
Use of auto
100 00
962 50
Gypsy Moth.
Superintendent
$1,487 00
Labor
2,055 20
Insecticide
254 75
Hardware and tools,
226 48
Stationery
2 00
Teams .
236 00
Use of auto
200 00
Rent
.
80 00
All other
28 94
4,570 37
Carried forward,
$58,123 31
$36,097 35
.
105
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1928]
Brought forward,
$58 123 31
$36,097 35
Tree Warden.
Superintendent.
$145 80
Labor
334 20
Trees
.
205 00
Telephone
33 26
Use of teams .
106 00
Hardware and tools
23 66
847 92
Total for Protection of
Persons and Property 58,971 23
Health and Sanitation
Health Department.
Salaries of Board of
Health
$725 00
Clerk
260 00
Stationery and postage
24 64
Printing and advertising
24 75
Telephone
41 79
All other
8 00
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases.
Board and treatment
730 00
Medical attention
89 94
Tuberculosis board and
treatment
1,554 90
Fumigating and dis- infectant
35 28
Dead dogs and cats
161 00
Equipment
31 00
Use of auto
240 00
Unpaid bills
$3,926 30 1,589 71
Ashes and Garbage.
Garbage
$2,100 00
Ashes
5,200 00
7,300 00
Inspector of Plumbing.
Salary
1,200 00
Carried forward,
$14,016 01
$95,068 58
106
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$14,016 01 $95,068 58
Vital Statistics.
Birth
$40 25
Deaths
50 00
90 25
Inspector of Milk and Dairies.
Salary
300 00
Inspector of Animals and Cattle.
Salary .
$600 00
Use of automobile
50 00
Telephone
22 34
672 34
Total for Health and Sanitation
15,078 60
Highways
General Highway.
Labor . · $5,552 0I
Brokenstone, gravel,etc., 2,861 53
Equipment and repairs, 1,901 81
Pipe and cement
544 96
Coal and wood
90 00
Freight and express,
77 10
Tarvia and oil
3,500 95
Lights .
II 44
Gas and oil
459 71
Signs
152 09
Surveying
69 88
Sidewalks
875 49
Auto repairs .
1,408 80
Office supplies
50 84
Truck
418 45
All other
.
22 00
Unpaid bills .
$17,997 06 1,096 94
Walnut and Water Streets.
Contract $15,058 45
All other
126 53
15,184 98
Carried forward,
$34,278 98 $110, 147 18
.
107
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
1928]
Brought forward,
$34,278 98 $110, 147 18
Permanent Construction.
Labor
$4,779 70
Surveying
61 35
Stone and gravel
4,987 25
Equipment and repairs,
634 55
Pipe and fittings
1,150 60
Gas and oil
583 46
Tarvia and asphalt,
3,604 95
Freight
16 15
15,818 01
Sidewalks and Curbing.
Labor
$452 70
Contract
4,286 55
Surveying
235 27
Advertising
8 00
4,982 52
Woodbury Avenge Bridge.
Contract
$8,359 25
Labor
225 40
Surveying
1,274 95
All other
104 52
9,964 12
Woodbury Avenue Bridge Approaches.
Labor
$198 60
Gravel .
798 10
All other
2 13
998 83
Morton Avenue Repairs.
Labor .
$316 50
Sand and gravel
1,183 50
1,500 00
Essex Street Culvert.
Contract
$1,750 00
Pipe
.
41 72
All other
.
13 45
1,805 17
Carried forward,
$69.347 63 $110,147 18
108
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Brought forward,
$69,347 63 $110, 147 18
Vine Street Culvert.
Labor
$274 50
Pipe
315 00
All other
7 50
597 00
Western Avenue Repairs.
Labor
$1,098 50
Stone and gravel
1,571 32
Tarvia
·
242 00
All other
75 81
2,987 63
Salem Turnpike-Sidewalk.
Labor
$45 00
Sand and gravel
74 48
119 48
Garfield Avenue Repairs.
Labor
$260 22
Stone and gravel
484 33
Tarvia .
251 35
995 90
Newcomb Avenue Repairs.
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