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United States War Savings Bond 21/2% Series G #X494145G 10,000.00
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10,000.00
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10,000.00
53,353.69
$123,353.69
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[Dec. 31
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
U. S. Treasury Certificate 7/8% 6/1/46 #17438
$10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Certificate 7/8% 6/1/46 #17291
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Certificate 7/8% 6/1/46 #10093 Saugus Trust Company Savings Account #6693
5,000.00
193.60
$25,193.60
A detailed amount of the individual deposits for perpetual care of lots may be procured at the Treasurer's office, Town Hall, by persons desiring same.
RALPH QUIRK, Town Accountant.
1945 RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes: Levy of 1945:
Real Estate
$565,039.59
Personal
57,318.89
Polls
7,150.00
$629,508.48
Taxes: Prior Years :
Real Estate
$66,561.39
Personal
1,066.66
Polls
18.00
67,646.05
From the Commonwealth:
Corporation Tax
$30,948.95
Income Tax
67,705.00
Lynn Watershed Tax
846.86
Estates of Deceased Persons
25.00
Litigated Taxes
804.02
100,329.83
Licenses and Permits :
Bowling and Pool
$ 14.00
Auctioneer and Grove
16.00
Victuallers
135.00
Hawkers and Peddlers
5.00
Liquor and Malt Beverages Auto Dealers
55.00
Junk
15.00
Entertainment
550.00
Shellfish
142.00
Miscellaneous
35.00
Town Clerk:
Marriages
$322.00
Mortgages
230.00
Discharges and Assignments ....
17.50
Certified Copies
27.25
Business Certificate
4.50
Gasoline Registration
16.00
All Others
4.00
621.25
8,202.00
9,169.00
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Fines and Forfeits:
County Court Fines
$227.70
House of Correction
8.00
Trial Justice Court
34.00
269.70
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government:
OAA-Aid
$41,646,39
OAA-Administration
1,394.10
ADC-Aid
1,442.27
ADC-Administration
341.72
44,824.48
From the State:
Gasoline Tax
$16,173.23
Vocational Education
746.31
16,919.54
From the County:
Dog Licenses
$2,560.46
2,560.46
Tax Title Redemptions
$27,544.33
Tax Title Sales
1,300.69
Tax Possession Sales
6,877.63
35,722.65
Total for General Revenue
$907,571.44
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Special Assessments:
Gypsy Moth:
Levy of 1945
$278.74
Sewers:
Apportioned 1945
$3,080.88
Committed Interest 1945
784.04
Apportioned 1944
566.07
Committed Interest 1944
164.51
Paid in Advance
1,308.77
Committed Interest
8.24
Privileges :
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Levy of 1945
$11,749.16
Levy of 1944
458.51
Levy of 1943
2.12
12,209.79
Total for Special Assessments and Privileges ...... $18,401.04
COMMERCIAL REVENUE-DEPARTMENTAL General Government
Selectmen:
Sale of Salvage Bins ... $6.00
Rental Fee-Old Iron Works ....
1.00
Sale of Old Desk and Fixture
7.00
$ 14.00
$278.74
5,912.51
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Treasury :
Releases of Tax Titles
$172.00
Land Court Costs
28.00
Low Value Sales Costs
50.00
250.00
Tax Collector:
Costs on Poll Taxes
$218.05
Costs on Excise Taxes
295.40
Costs on Property Taxes
193.49
Water Lien Releases and Tax Certificates
126.00
Costs on Water Charges
91.00
923.94
Public Works:
Sale of 1936 Chevrolet Coupe ..
$30.00
Compressor Rental
22.00
Removing Stone
2.00
54.00
Town Hall:
Rentals
$191.00
191.00
Total for General Government
$1,432.94
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Revolver Permits
$31.50
$ 31.50
Building Inspector:
Building Permits
$647.00
Signs Over Sidewalks
14.00
Excavating
40.00
Gasoline Pumps
2.00
703.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Sealing Fees
$36.16
State Hawkers' Permits
20.00
56.16
Tree Warden:
Remove Tree and Reset New
One on Granite Court ..... $60.00
60.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property ...... $850.66
Health and Sanitation
Health Department:
Licenses and Permits
$560.00
Contagious Diseases
321.00
Subsidies for Cities and Towns
937.86
Dental Clinic Fees
107.75
Plumbing Permits
. 195.00
$2,121.61
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Sewer Department:
Sewer Rentals ....... $2,154.13
2,154.13
Total for Health and Sanitation $4,275.74 ....
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Old Age Assistance:
From the State
$46,142.41
From Cities and Towns
1,270.58
From State Meal Tax
2,792.96
From Recoveries
799.11
$51,005.06
Aid to Dependent Children:
From the State
$2,261.69
2,261.69
Temporary Aid:
From the State
$788.59
From Cities and Towns
75.00
From Individuals
166.00
1,029.59
Infirmary:
Sale of Produce
$215.00
Lease of Land for Rifle Range
1.00
216.00
Soldiers' Benefits :
State Aid
$1,100.00
Military Aid
142.50
World War II Allowances
1,423.00
2,665.50
Total for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits ........ $57,177.84
Schools and Libraries
School Department:
Damages to Oaklandvale School
$267.18
Sale of Books, etc.
198.01
City of Boston Wards
460.54
Other Tuition
263.26
$1,188.99
Library:
Book Fines
$663.75
663.75
Total for Schools and Libraries $1,852.74
Recreation and Unclassified
Insurance:
Compensation Recovery ... $40.00
$40.00
Total for Recreation and Unclassified $40.00
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Enterprise and Cemeteries
Water Department:
Water Rates
$46,082.50
Water Liens Added to Taxes .... 1,953.62
$48,036.12
Cemetery Department:
Sale of Lots and Graves
$1,765.00
Care of Lots
1,595.25
Interment Fees
2,615.50
Foundations
748.99
Rent
325.00
Interest on P. C. Funds
2,684.83
9,734.57
Total for Enterprise and Cemeteries $57,770.69
Interest
On 1945 Property Taxes
$ 226.76
On 1944 & Prior Property Taxes
1,406.73
On Poll Taxes ... ...
82.70
On 1945 Motor Vehicle Excise ....
13.66
On 1944 Motor Vehicle Excise
3.00
$1,732.85
On Tax Title Redemptions ..
$7,048.83
Excess Tax Title Interest from
State
1,491.66
.
8,540.49
On Trust Funds:
Wilson Library Fund
$ 50.00
Johnson Library Fund
157.49
Kimball Library Fund
75.00
Kimball Welfare Fund
125.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
203.80
611.29
Total for Interest
$10,884.63
Agency and Trust
Cemetery Perpetual Care Be-
quests
$ 8,124.00
Dog Licenses for County 3,339.80
Withholding Tax Deductions
55,511.71
Tailings (Outstanding Checks) ...
1,382.92
Retirement System Income De-
posited in General Cash in Error
37.50
Guarantee Deposits-
Planning Board 31.00
Reinvestment Post-War Rehabili-
tation Fund
25,000.00
$93,486.93
....
Total for Agency and Trust $93,486.93
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Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in Anticipation of Taxes .$450,000.00
$450,000.00
Total Indebtedness
$450,000.00
Total Commercial Revenue ... $696,173.21
Total General and Commercial Revenue
...... $1,603,744.65
DEPARTMENTAL REFUNDS
Foreclosure of Tax Titles
$ 8.50
Assessing Department
16.00
Election and Registration
163.80
Public Works (Expenses)
4.00
Police Department
.70
O.A.A .- Aid
2,000.23
A.D.C .- Aid
214.85
Public Welfare
147.27
State and Military Aid
90.00
Schools
26.20
Water Maintenance
8.24
$2,679.79
Total for Refunds $2,679.79
TRANSFERS
Reserve Fund
$ 5,998.04
Reimbursement by County for
Dog Licenses
$2,560.46
Income from Perpetual Care
Funds
2,004.78
Reserve for Payment of Sewer Loans
7,135.17
Sewer Construction-
Jasper and Pearson Streets ...
4,847.96
16,548.37
Total Transfers
$22,546.41
Total Receipts, Refunds and Transfers $1,628,970.85
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1945 120,806.24
$1,749,777.09
1945 EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator:
Personal Services :
Moderator
None
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Finance Committee:
Personal Services: Secretary
$275.00
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising.
112.75
Telephone
42.84
Postage
3.00
Dues
10.00
$ 443.59
Planning Board :
Personal Services:
Secretary
$175.00
Engineer
262.80
Other Expenses:
Supplies
70.35
Dues
15.00
523.15
Board of Appeals:
Personal Services :
Secretary
200.00
Board of Selectmen:
Personal Services:
Chairman
$468.71
Other Members (2)
700.00
Secretary ..
572.00
Collector of License Fees
100.00
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
217.50
Telephones
213.47
Bond
37.50
Posting Warrants
62.00
Supplies
107.19
Dues
9.00
Rehabilitation
119.45
2,606.82
Accounting Department:
Personal Services:
Town Accountant
$3,280.00
Clerical
3,082.88
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
157.25
Stationery and Postage
73.14
Supplies
79.85
Telephone
101.38
Dues and Subscription
25.50
6,800.00
New Accounting System:
Expenses :
Machine Repairs ...........
16.50
Treasury Department:
Personal Services:
Treasurer $1,000.00
Clerical
5,253.82
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Other Expenses :
Printing and Advertising
31.50
Stationery and Postage
329.83
Supplies
201.69
Telephone
103.83
Bond
248.50
Insurance
106.06
7,275.23
Registration of Town Notes:
Expenses :
7 Notes @ $2.00
14.00
Foreclosure of Tax Titles:
Expenses :
Recording Fees
$ 664.95
Legal Fees
2,706.00
Postage
110.39
Forms
2.72
3,484.06
Tax Collector Department:
Personal Services:
Tax Collector
$2,950.00
Clerical
5,236.63
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
284.50
Stationery and Postage
971.26
Supplies
67.60
Telephone
105.68
Bonds
412.50
Dues and Association Ex-
43.00
pense
10,071.17
Tax Title Expense:
Expenses:
Printing and Advertising .... $303.00
Recording Fees
196.75
499.75
Assessing Department:
Personal Services:
Chairman
$ 600.00
Other Members (2)
1,000.00
Clerical
6,140.22
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
79.00
Stationery and Postage
108.00
Supplies
464.82
Telephone
91.09
Transportation
225.00
Deputies
698.75
Searching Records
245.12
Dues and Subscription
18.00
9,670.00
Renew Assessors Plans:
Expenses : New Plans 74.62
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Revaluation of All Real Estate: Expenses : Appraisers (Contract) : J. M. Cleminshaw Co., Cleveland, Ohio $10,330.05 Record File 22.49
10,352.54
Law Department:
Personal Services:
Town Counsel
$1,210.00
Assistant Town Counsel 43.26
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising ....
20.00
Court Appearances
325.00
Supplies
7.50
Recording Fees
8.50
Telephone Calls
11.25
Legal Services
41.00
Stenographic Services
59.50
Dues
10.00
1,736.01
Town Clerk Department:
Personal Services:
Town Clerk
$500.00
Clerical
393.25
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
94.25
Stationery and Postage
75.00
Supplies
127.35
Telephone
46.47
Bonds
7.50
Dues and Association Ex-
pense
31.00
1,274.82
Election and Registration Department:
Personal Services:
Registrars (3)
$ 750.00
Secretary (1)
300.00
Deputy Registrar
1,573.00
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising
1,012.25
Stationery and Postage
189.18
Supplies
75.20
Precinct Officers
690.00
Police
100.00
Janitors
61.00
Deputies
500.00
Rent
5.00
Ballots and Warrants
248.01
Binding
105.00
Election Clerical
20.00
5,628.64
Election & Registration 1944 Unpaid Bills: Recount $120.00
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Town Hall:
Personal Services:
Custodians
$3,963.96
Relief Custodians
184.83
Other Expenses:
Fuel
885.64
Light
584.48
Materials and Supplies
223.11
Equipment and Repairs
369.96
Water
55.89
Sunday and Holiday Work
89.00
Roof Repairs
493.00
6,849.87
Public Works Department:
Personal Services:
Acting Superintendent
$3,225.00
Clerical
4,021.96
7,246.96*
Expenses (Excluding Salaries) :
Printing and Advertising ...
$ 157.50
Stationery and Postage
36.00
Telephones
664.56
Light and Fuel
1,379.84
Supplies
87.01
Use of Car
300.00
Water
15.00
Subscription
4.00
Adding Machine Repairs
.....
9.50
2,653.41
Engineering Department:
Personal Services:
Town Engineer
$2,400.62
Assistants (2)
4,518.40
6,919.02*
Expenses (Excluding Salaries) :
Materials and Supplies
$ 67.47
Gas and Oil
49.43
Repairs and Equipment
129.61
246.51
New Road Machinery and Equipment: See Removal of Ashes See Highways See Water Maintenance
Total for General Government
..... $84,706.67
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department:
Personal Services:
Chief $ 3,318.50
Officers and Patrolmen 35,596.22
Reserve Officers 546.00
Matron
110.00
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Other Expenses :
Printing and Advertising
51.50
Stationery and Postage
21.00
Materials and Supplies
218.41
Telephone and Teletype
1,822.41
Equipment and Repairs
919.92
Gas and Oil
1,060.05
Luncheons for Prisoners
6.59
Laundry
7.06
Radio Maintenance
337.52
Uniforms
536.30
New Prowl Car
858.71
$45,410.19
Police Department 1944 Unpaid Bills :
Personal Services:
Matron
$100.00
Other Expenses :
Telephone and Teletype
300.46
Gas and Oil
185.02
Equipment and Repairs
82.40
Radio Maintenance
78.25
746.13
*Part of appropriation titled "Public Works and Allied Divisions- Salaries Only."
Fire and Police Building Maintenance:
Personal Services:
Custodian
$1,981.98
Relief Custodian
76.22
Other Expenses:
Fuel
696.98
Light
609.78
Repairs
74.23
Materials and Supplies
39.18
Water
61.41
Reinstall Oil Burner
200.50
3,740.28
Town Constable:
Personal Services:
Constable
100.00
Fire Department:
Personal Services:
Chief
$ 3,318.50
Officers and Firemen
40,236.60
Call Firemen
1,761.35
Other Expenses:
Printing and Advertising .. 26.50
Postage
10.00
Telephones
186.45
Equipment and Repairs
892.05
Gas and Oil
378.00
Station Supplies
460.96
Equipment for Men 142.65
Laundry
47.50
Chemicals and Oxygen
80.81
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Radio Maintenance
89.00
Uniforms
640.00
Hose
176.30
Services at Fires
9.60
Labor on Hydrants
160.20
Clean Septic Tank
15.00
New Chassis for Engine #4
3,036.03
51,667.50
Fire Alarm Division:
Personal Services:
Superintendent
$ 726.00
Labor
608.80
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies
128.26
Equipment and Repairs
1,142.92
Telephone
34.24
Power
65.47
Medical Care
7.00
2,712.69
Forest Fires:
Expenses : Equipment and Repairs
69.80
Building Inspector:
Personal Services:
Building Inspector ....
$2,774.00
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies
59.84
Telephone
40.64
Transportation
300.00
Printing
67.25
3,241.73
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Personal Services:
Sealer
$1,200.00
Other Expenses:
Transportation
300.00
1,500.00
Gypsy Moths:
Personal Services:
Superintendent
$2,013.44
Labor
3,596.77
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies
133.99
Gas and Oil
193.06
Rent
144.00
Equipment and Repairs
574.18
Insecticide
286.67
Postage
6.00
6,948.11
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Tree Warden:
Personal Services:
Tree Warden
$144.00
Labor
634.59
Other Expenses:
Telephone
20.08
Materials and Supplies
166.09
Gas and Oil
17.58
Trees
456.00
Postage
6.00
1,444.34
Public Safety Committee:
Expenses :
Dues and Posters
50.90
National Defense Committee:
Expenses :
Telephones
$361.89
Rent
24.00
Bond
5.00
390.89
Secretary (War Price and Rationing) :
Personal Services:
Secretary
2,288.00
Rationing Board:
Expenses :
Supplies
$129.71
Telephone
165.12
294.83
Total for Protection of Persons and Property .... $120,605.39
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department:
Personal Services:
Chairman
$ 450.00
Other Members (2)
900.00
Health Agent
3,346.00
Health Nurse
1,950.52
Clerk
1,950.52
Relief Plumbing Inspector
80.00
Other Expenses:
Use of Cars
700.00
Printing and Advertising
120.25
Stationery and Postage
110.98
Dental Clinic
400.00
Telephone
217.23
Materials and Supplies
662.41
Medicine and Medical Care.
790.03
Tuberculosis Board and Care Anti-Rabic Treatment
48.60
Bury Dead Animals
281.00
Board Dogs 42.00
Equipment and Repairs
50.71
Convention Expense
9.21
3,480.50
$15,589.96
1945]
Vital Statistics:
Expenses:
Births
$ 4.00
Deaths
24.50
Issuing Fees
26.50
55.00
Collection of Garbage: Disposal Contract
6,000.00
Removal of Ashes:
Personal Services: Labor
6,750.26*
Other Expenses (Excluding Salaries) :
Equipment Repairs
$226.94
Gas and Oil
200.11
Rental of Bulldozer
165.00
Registrations
6.00
598.05
New Ash Truck:
Chassis
$1,423.43
Special Body
1,546.20
2,969.63'
Mosquito Control: Commonwealth of Massachusetts ........ 850.00
Sewer Division:
(Maintenance Only) :
Personal Services:
Collector of Assessments ....
$100.00
Laborer
275.20
375.20*
Other Expenses :
Labor
$137.50
Materials and Supplies
114.79
Light and Power
1,848.55
Fuel
585.07
Equipment and Repairs
938.49
Telephone
5.49
Water
10.00
Gas and Oil
298.11
Outfall Rental Fee
421.00
(Construction Only) :
Personal Services : Labor
$3,979.36
Other Expenses :
Materials and Supplies ....
34.60
Gas and Oil
32.17
Sand, Gravel and Cement ..
64.35
Fuel
18.42
Equipment and Repairs ....
133.04
Pipe
299.56
Masonry
24.00
4,359.00
4,585.50
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[Dec. 31
Sewer Connection-9 Mt. Vernon St .:
Personal Services:
Labor
$92.00
Other Expenses:
Pipe 8.00
100.00
Total for Health and Sanitation $42,232.60
*Part of appropriation titled, "Public Works and Allied Divisions- Salaries Only."
** Part of appropriation titled, "New Road Machinery and Equip- ment for Public Works Department."
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Highways:
Personal Services : Labor
$27,779.48*
Other Expenses (Excluding Salaries) :
Printing and Advertising ....
$ 48.00
Supplies
56.82
Basins, Bricks and Cement ..
142.50
Equipment and Repairs
1,769.65
Gas and Oil
1,096.95
Sand, Gravel and Stone
1,452.28
Cement Pipe and Fittings
1,028.73
Rent
40.00
Bitumols
1,371.22
Lumber
39.46
Hardware and Paint
47.08
Water
5.00
Signs
120.25
Masonry
48.00
Postage
9.00
Rental of Bulldozer
315.00
7,589.94
Resurfacing:
Bitumols
$3,771.55
Gravel, Sand and Stone
2,788.76
Materials and Supplies
147.32
Rental of Gas Roller
266.00
Moving Roller
25.00
6,998.63
Grade, Oil and Sand Streets:
Bitumols
$ 751.13
Gravel, Sand and Stone
2,246.79
2,997.92
New Bulldozer with Snow Blade
6,281.80 **
Snow and Ice Removal:
Personal Services:
Labor $8,924.80
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Other Expenses:
Gas and Oil
1,495.53
Sand and Salt
1,458.53
Luncheons
220.27
Plowing
1,860.51
Materials and Supplies
479.46
Equipment and Repairs
3,549.27
Printing
6.50
17,994.87
Street Lighting:
Expenses :
Town Streets
$16,787.37
Salem Turnpike
736.66
17,524.03
Street Lighting 1944 Unpaid Bills: Town Streets.
1,457.81
Fill, Grade and Repair Appleton St .:
Expenses :
Equipment Rental
$230.00
Sand, Stone and Gravel
141.41
371.41
Grade, Oil and Sand Streets:
(Balance of 1944 Special Appro.) : Expenses :
Bitumols
$302.73
Rental of Gas Roller
78.00
Stone
85.87
466.60
*Part of appropriation titled, "Public Works and Allied Divisions- Salaries Only."
** Part of appropriation titled, "New Road Machinery and Equip- ment for Public Works Department."
Guild Road Drain:
Personal Services:
Labor
$596.85
Other Expenses:
Pipe
325.56
Brick
104.00
Cement
63.00
Gravel
35.21
1,124.62
Lower Culvert-Central Street at Fiske Brook:
Personal Services: Labor
$406.00
Other Expenses:
Pipe
21.28
Move Shovel
40,00
Cement
30.75
498.03
Total for Highways and Bridges $91,085.14
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CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Old Age Assistance-Aid:
Expenses :
Cash
$98,984.21
Cities and Towns
3,341.38
$102,325.59
Old Age Assistance-Administration:
Personal Services:
Bureau (3)
$
283.34
Welfare Agent
1,950.00
Clerical
1,419.06
Other Expenses:
Use of Car
200.00
Printing and Advertising
13.50
Postage
12.00
Supplies
131.44
4,009.34
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid:
Expenses:
Cash
8,057.41
Aid to Dependent Children-Administration:
Personal Services:
Welfare Agent
$400.00
Clerical
513.92
Expenses :
Use of Car
48.00
Supplies
1.50
963.42
Public Welfare-Temporary Aid:
Personal Services:
Chairman
$ 375.00
Secretary
399.98
Other Member
350.00
Welfare Agent
250.00
Clerical
2,826.88
Other Expenses:
Cash
1,873.30
Use of Car
52.00
Groceries
233.50
Stationery and Postage
163.60
Office Supplies
45.21
Telephone
106.64
Printing and Advertising
10.75
Medicine and Medical Care ....
485.20
Clothing
6.75
Fuel
88.05
Board and Care
1,003.74
Cities and Towns
1,770.32
Other Institutions
2,295.00
Insurance
6.00
Dues
3.00
12,344.92
1945]
Infirmary:
Personal Services :
Superintendent
$726.00
Matron
726.00
Labor
340.10
Other Expenses :
Telephone
41.19
Groceries
984.02
Clothing
139.41
Light and Fuel
537.25
Medicine and Medical Care
37.72
Materials and Supplies
256.35
Equipment and Repairs
127.75
Gas and Oil
94.35
Grain and Feed
681.85
Insurance
65.90
Water
50.00
Stock
25.00
Shoe Horses
40.00
Dog License
2.00
4,874.89
Soldiers' Relief :
Personal Services: Director
$1,089.00
Other Expenses:
Cash
6,094.00
Groceries
61.00
Fuel
544.74
Medicine and Medical Care ..
3,433.23
Clothing
98.42
Printing and Advertising ..
51.25
Stationery and Postage
21.50
Supplies
8.75
Telephone
68.32
Transportation
200.00
Dues
2.00
Rent
50.00
Burial
105.00
Moving
10.00
11,837.21
State Aid, Military Aid and World War II Allowances:
Expenses :
State Aid $ 450.00
Military Aid
420.00
World War II Allowances
1,798.50
2,668.50
Total for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
$147,081.28
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Schools:
Personal Services:
Superintendent $ 4,500.00
Teachers 209,080.21
Janitors
22,135.92
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School Nurse
2,143.36
Clerks
2,913.90
Physicians
1,600.00
Band Director
1,568.91
Other Expenses:
Supplies
3,571.77
Books
4,511.77
Band
524.01
Transportation of Pupils
7,135.00
Printing and Advertising
330.50
Stationery and Postage
109.15
Telephones
759.28
Fuel
12,465.86
Light
2,373.74
Furniture and Equipment
1,058.93
Tuition
351.47
Support of Truants
Census
70.31
Freight and Express
586.54
Special Police
32.00
Laundry
25.42
Care of Grounds
47.00
Diplomas
170.89
Water and Sewer Rental
665.47
Conference Expense
23.66
Teachers' Military Service Deductions
335.63
$279,089.80
Schoolhouse Repairs:
Expenses:
Plumbing
$ 730.57
Carpentry
3,039.83
Electrical
292.56
Painting
3,656.00
Roofing and Masonry
1,631.50
Materials and Supplies
531.90
9,882.36
Trade School Tuition:
Expenses :
City of Boston
$ 299.28
City of Everett
1,218.37
City of Lynn
365.40
City of Malden
11.55
City of Somerville
91.53
1,986.13
Trade School Tuition 1944 Unpaid Bills:
Expenses :
City of Boston
$128.56
City of Everett
496.40
City of Lynn
59.55
City of Malden
11.55
696.06
Stadium Maintenance: Personal Services :
Custodian $560.00
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Expenses :
Light and Fuel
52.99
Repairs
293.30
Materials
55.95
Water
38.01
Work on Playing Field
274.00
Fuel
23.40
1,297.65
Repairs to Sweetser School:
Expenses :
Architect's Fee
$ 1,207.20
Contract (Adden, Parker,
Clinch and Crimp)
13,072.00
14,279.20
Library:
Personal Services:
Librarian
$1,904.00
Assistant Librarians (2)
3,572.43
General Assistants
1,144.94
Janitors
402.10
Other Expenses :
Books
2,681.49
Periodicals
92.61
Materials and Supplies
155.80
Stationery and Postage
10.12
Telephone
77.04
Fuel
314.00
Light
296.34
Rent
156.00
Sewer Rental and Water
15,00
Cartage of Books
87.00
Binding
457.83
Repairs
85.74
Transportation
8.00
Convention Expense
34.71
11,495.15
Total for Schools and Libraries ...
$318,726.35
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Playgrounds:
Personal Services :
Instructors and Labor
$1,060.25
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies
551.80
Printing and Advertising 13.50
Bulldozer Rental
321.00
Trees
42.50
$1,989.05
Departmental Pensions:
Police:
Roland L. Mansfield
$1,300.00
Mrs. Peter Flaherty 520.00
Fire:
Lucy Mathewson 780.00
Georgena Joy
520.00
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World War I Veterans:
Edgar H. MacDougall
800.00
Ernest A. Merrithew
1,401.00
5,321.00
Contributory Retirement Fund:
Pensions
$11,384.00
Interest Deficiency
318.89
Military Service Fund
369.56
Administration
1,127.55
13,200.00
Judgment sand Settlements:
Expenses :
Frank B. Sloan
$100.00
100.00
Memorial Day Exercises:
Expenses :
Printing
$ 15.00
Bands
125.00
Flowers
265.00
Transportation and Lunches
75.00
Flags
55.00
Quartette
30.00
Amplifying
35.00
600.00
Print and Distribute Town Reports :
Expenses :
Advertising
$ 12.00
Printing
953.00
Delivery
125.00
1,090.00
Insurance:
Expenses :
Fire (Schedule)
$4,876.12
Fire (Grandstand)
187.50
Fire (Old Iron Works House)
106.85
Auto, Fire and Theft
263.56
Auto Liability and Property Damage
766.00
Compensation and Liability
2,444.26
Boilers
5.80
8,650.09
Tax Title Validity:
Expenses :
Legal Fees
847.50
Repairs to Legion Building: Expenses :
New Steps and Walk
677.10
State Census: Deputies and Clerks 950.00
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Settlement of Claims for Damages against Walter F. Neal- Police Officer: Robert A. and Eleanor Ellis .... $156.00 Jane Ellis 100.00
256.00
Total for Recreation and Unclassified $33,680.74
ENTERPRISE AND CEMETERIES
Water Purchase:
Expenses:
City of Lynn
$19,541.05
City of Melrose
829.60
Metropolitan District Com-
mission
48.53
$20,419.18
Water Maintenance:
Personal Services:
Collector of Water Rates $ 300.00
Labor
15,305.27
15,605.27*
Expenses (Excluding Salaries) :
Pipe and Fittings
$ 313.64
Equipment and Repairs
1,897.18
Materials and Supplies
321.90
Gas and Oil
1,129.73
Cement and Gravel
163.40
Printing and Advertising
136.75
Stationery and Postage Fuel
34.85
Power and Light
1,242.54
Recording Liens
50.00
Storage Rental
180.00
Subscription
3.00
5,805.83
New Meter Testing Machine and Room ...... 998.72 **
Water Extensions:
Expenses :
Pipe and Fittings
$607.50
Materials and Supplies
185.40
792.90
*Part of appropriation titled, "Public Works and Allied Divisions- Salaries Only."
** Part of appropriation titled, "New Road Machinery and Equip- ment for Public Works Department."
Hydrants, Gates and Meters:
Expenses :
Hydrants
$271.00
Gates
178.37
Meters
341.88
791.25
332.84
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