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JURY LIST
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Kelley, John J., Electric Winder, 11 Addison Avenue Kelley, Richard P., General Electric, 21 Dustin Street Kelley, Thomas A., General Electric, 90 Chestnut Street Kent, Joseph, Winder, 8 Richards Street Keough ,George J., Steam Fitter, 510 Broadway Kilroy, Frederick, Accountant, 9 Douglas Road Kilroy, Frederick, Clerk, General Electric, 9 Douglas Road Krause, Joseph M., Machinist, General Electric, 9 Guild Road Lancaster, Harry B., Elec. Engineer, 9 Tuttle Street La Vene, William E., Machinist, 28 Newcomb Avenue Leander, Francis M., Machinist, 47 Evergreen Street Lewis, Fred Oliver, Druggist, 8 Puritan Road Lucey, David J., Coach, 8 Intervale Avenue MacCutcheon, Homer H., Machinist, 9 Castle Rock Road Maher, Thomas, Superintendent, 6 Fiske Road Mallar, Nathan H., Civil Engineer, 7 Blueridge Avenue Manley, Albert, Machinist, 20 Anawan Avenue Mansfield, John E., Salesman, 356 Lincoln Avenue Marano, Alfred, Shovel Operator, 7 Newhall Street McAfee, John K. ,Naval Reserve, 9 Puritan Road McCarrier, Alexander S., Machinist, 33 Mountain Avenue McCarrier, George A., Owner, 31 Prospect Street McCarthy, William H., Machinist, 395 Lincoln Avenue Mccullough, Welcome, Instructor, 280 Central Street McGilvary, Vincent J., Jr., Plumber, 73 Appleton Street McKay ,George N., Mechanic, 17 Sunnyside Park McKay, John C., Foreman, 21 East Denver Street McNulty, Daniel B., Crane Operator, 16 Sapphire Road Meacock, Leslie A., Assistant Foreman, 25 Columbus Avenue Meeker, Jack A., General Electric, 26 Summer Street Menzies, Hugh, Electrician, 12 Pratt Street Merrill, Harry W., Salesman, 109 Water Street Merrithew, Ernest A., Retired, 6 Columbia Avenue Monico, Salvatore, Mechanic, 5 Atlas Avenue Moore, William T., Rigger, 65 Western Avenue Morillo, Patrick T., Printer, 7 Enmore Road Morrison, George F., Electrician, 26 Auburn Street Morrison, William A., Machinist, 446 Central Street Mullarky, William F., General Electric, 161 Winter Street Mullen, John J., Real Estate, 169 Main Street Nagle, Frank, Auto Mechanic, 60 Western Avenue Neale, Frank, Retired, 15 Fulton Street
Neale, J. Frederick, Retired, 6 Tuttle Street Newhall, Frank B., Retired, 74 Main Street Newhall, Freeman A., Truck Driver. 7 Burnham Avenue Nordstrom, Charles S., Machinist, 41 Chestnut Street Noretsky, Ellis, Tailor, 11 Main Street
Nordstrom, Edward C., Machinist, 3 Taylor Street Nordstrom, Herbert R., U. S. Navy. 43 Riverbank Road O'Connor, Francis W., Salesman, 14 Ernest Street Oljey, Edward J., Machinist, 27 Birch Street O'Neil, Edward J., Clerk, 12 Centennial Avenue Ossinger, George H., Draftsman, 7 Puritan Road Pearson, John, Machinist, 21 Intervale Avenue Pecuikonis, Stanislaus, Leather Worker. 68 Walden Pond Avenue Pidgeon, Percy S., Truck Driver, 19 Herbert Avenue Pingree, Chester W., Painter, 122 Fairmount Avenue Pingree, Leonard, Maintenance, 33 Sapphire Road Pitman, Delbert M., Chauffeur, 34 Stone Street
Pitman, Donald R., Salesman, 7 Linwood Street Pitman, George W., Carpenter, 14 Hillcrest Street
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Popp, Roy R., Laundry Worker, 5 Denver Street Pratt, Everett L., General Electric, 20 Felton Street Ramsdell, Frank M., Retired, 28 Pleasant Street Randazzo, John, Truck Driver, 27 Morton Avenue Reed, William W., Foreman, 30 Prospect Street Repucci, Frank, Mason, 3 Farrington Avenue Richardson, Laurence E., General Electric, 46 Mt. Vernon Street Rice, Samuel E., Farmer, 8 Ella Street
Rich, Roger M., Navy Yard, 69 Chestnut Street
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Riley, George E., Inspector, 279 Central Street Rippon, Fred O., Agriculture, 9 Summer Street Roberts, Harry T., Tool Maker, 60 Adams Avenue Robinson, George E., Garage Mechanic, 61 Ballard Street Robinson, William H., Supervisor, 8 Raddin Terrace Rodbett, John T., Engineer, r787 Broadway Rodgers, James H., Salesman, 420 Central Street Rohrbacher, Albert, Foreman, 9 Juliette Road Rosetti, Joseph P., Clerk, 62 Western Avenue Rossetti, Peter A., Navy Yard, 12 Summit Avenue Russell, Waldo B., Manufacturer, 8 Anawan Avenue Semper, Cecil, Carpenter, 60 Ballard Street Serino, John, Foreman, 213 Lincoln Avenue Smiledge ,Harold A., Shoeman, 14 Marden Street Smith, Alexander J., Superintendent, 7 Hayden Road Smith, Clement T., Shipping Clerk, 11 Smith Road Smith, William R., Shipfitter, 66 Western Avenue Snushall, Wilson, Teacher, 11 Putnam Street Solimita, Carmine, Grocer, 467 Lincoln Avenue Spinney, Arthur, Lithographer, 21 Basswood Avenue Staples, Gordon E., Airline Pilot, 8 Puritan Road Stone, John F., Crane Operator, 12 Puritan Road Stowe, Howard L., Restaurant Manager, 10 Laconia Avenue Streid, Dale D., Engineer, 3 Puritan Road
Symmes, Carlton R., H. P. Hood, 67 Summer Street Sullivan, John T., Real Estate, 75 Great Woods Road Sutherland, Edward H., Buyer, 40 Bow Street Taylor, Walter J., Retired, 8 Appleton Street Thibo, Ernest J., Crane Operator, 197 Water Street Thompson, Robert E., General Electric, 14 Jackson Street
Thompson, Robert W., Radial Drill Operator, 12 Emoy Street Tichy, Joseph, Moulder, 9 Overlea Avenue
Townsend, Andrew W., Foreman, General Electric, 38 Blueridge Avenue Trenholm, George H., General Electric, 5 Auburn Court Ulbin, Alex, Truck Driver, 31 Guild Road
Ventullo, Salvi, Bus Driver, 47 Saugus Avenue
Walker, Donald M., Salesman, 50 Springdale Avenue
Wakey, J. Edwin, Grocer, 31 Whitney Street Wall, Alfred M., Coppersmith, 9 Marion Road Wentworth, Henry A., Shipping, 37 Bailey Avenue
Wesolowski, Adolph, Jr., Engineer, 203 Hesper Street White, John W., Chairman Ration, 7 Lawndale Avenue White, Joseph O., Bank Teller, 5 Hayden Road Wilson, David L .. 7 Fulton Avenue
Woodfall, Ralph A., Artist, 5 Danforth Avenue Wormstead, Harold E., Carpenter, 13 Stocker Street Wyzinski, Augustyn, Blacksmith, 23 Guild Road
WILLIAM S. OLIVER, C. CARROLL CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Board of Selectmen.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSION
1946]
Report of the Cemetery Commissioners
January 20,1947.
To the Citizens and Taxpayers of Saugus:
The Board of Cemetery Commissioners would like to express their appreciation to the officials and others of the town who have cooperated with our department during the year 1946; especially do we want to ex- tend our appreciation to the Superintendent and employees at the River- side Cemetery, who have done such an excellent job. Only with this splendid cooperation have we been able to discharge our duties as Com- missioners to the taxpayers.
It is not our intention to bore you in this report with a lot of figures which are available elsewhere in the report; however, we do desire to point out that income for the year 1946 in the Cemetery Department has exceeded monies appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for the year 1946; this of course is exclusive of the appropriation to finish the Veterans' Lot. The Commissioners anticipate that this project should be completed in time for dedication on Memorial Day.
The development of the Montgomery property for burial purposes has been started and should be carried on during the year 1947; unless this is done, space for burial purposes, which the town must provide under the Public Health Laws, will not be available.
As to this project it is only fair to state that any monies appropri- ated for this purpose are a solid investment, as can be determined by an examination of the records. A fair analysis convinces the Commissioners that the town receives at least three dollars ($3.00) for every dollar invested. We feel sure that the Finance Committee is aware of this and will govern its recommendation on our appropriation with that in mind.
As to the raises recommended for the personnel in our Department, we feel that they are reasonable and just and do not exceed that paid to other town employees doing similar work. The Commissioners feel that we have a very faithful and sincere crew of men working at the Riverside Cemetery.
In closing, we again strongly stress that any monies held in trust for the Cemetery Department be invested in accordance with the law so as to derive the highest possible income. Our every interest will be devoted to giving the town a continued efficient administration in the Cemetery Department in order that all costs to the town may be kept at a minimum.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM S. ROCKHILL, Chairman; BENJAMIN FULLERTON, PAUL HAYES,
Cemetery Commissioners.
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Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Saugus:
The Board of Health herewith submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
The health of the public in general, from the standpoint of con- tagious diseases, has been most excellent, which fact in itself lends proof to the feeling that, as has been stated before, the appropriation of our department is well expended in giving our citizens that most valuable possession, life and good health.
By constant effort, quarantine and searth for contagious disease on the part of the members and agents of the department, we find at present we have but five patients in hospitals for the treatment of tuberculosis- a record which in times of stress as at present, speaks for itself. The number of new cases of tuberculosis remains about the same for the past several years, which is to be expected.
The Clinic for the prevention of diphtheria has functioned as one of our most essential and vital efforts toward the ultimate elimination of this dread disease. Diphtheria having been on the increase in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, a request was made by the Department of Public Health to the local Board of Health, to appeal to the public to have all children who had not been inoculated against diphtheria in the last two years, to go to their family doctor for one booster dose, all others to have the three regular inoculations for the same.
Due to the diligence of the school nurse and public health nurse in the selection of cases for care of the teeth and interest in the future health and welfare of the children of the town, a total of 507 were treated in our Dental Clinic.
The problem of proper disposal of sewerage in the town is still in some areas not as yet relieved from that chaotic condition which has existed for so many years while other areas covered by our new sewer system have found it to be a blessing in disguise. The Board of Health sincerely hope that further extension of such system will be possible and with all due haste be extended to those areas most desperately in need of relief.
We were very fortunate to have been able to hold a Child Welfare Conference conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and assisted by the nurse of the Saugus Board of Health, through the efforts of the Roby Parent Teachers' Association and local Board of Health. .
The garbage contract which came up for renewal this year found several new bidders, the previous contractor failing to submit a bid. After careful consideration and much deliberation, with personal inves- tigation by members of the Board, the contract was finally awarded to Henry Paulino of Peabody. Numerous complaints were received at first, which was to be expected, but have been reduced to a minimum at present.
The Board of Health appreciates the honest endeavor of its agents, their dependability and interest in carrying on the work of the depart- ment, which has increased and redoubled itself many times in the past few years, due in part to the Board's desire to function as a department worthy of its purpose in all phases of preventative medicine, and to com-
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1946]
IN MEMORIAM
RICHARD J. SPENCER August 24, 1890 - July 16, 1946 Appointed to Board of Health, June, 1933
WHEREAS-
Almighty God in His infinite plan has called RICHARD J. SPENCER to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS-
RICHARD J. SPENCER gave more than thirteen years of his life as a member of the Board of Health of the Town of Saugus; and
WHEREAS-
His service was honest, faithful and unselfish .. .
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED-
That the remaining members of the Board of Health of the Town of Saugus, in session this fifth day of August, 1946, do sincerely appreciate the services of our fellow member, RICHARD J. SPENCER, and hereby vote that these resolu- tions be spread upon our official records and that a copy of the same be sent to his bereaved family.
JAMES A. CLARK, Chairman; LEROY C. FURBUSH.
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pletely carry on its part in the everlasting battle between life and death, and the preservation of man's most precious possession-good health and the freedom from disease.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. JAMES A. CLARK, Chairman; DR. LEROY C. FURBUSH, Health Officer; Mr. ARTHUR W. PRICE, Secretary.
Gypsy Moth Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The following is a report of work accomplished and condition of the town in regard to insect pests.
We found no brown-tails at all and it is my belief this insect is cleared up. The tent-caterpillar infestations were also very light. However, the (fall web-worm) which is often mistaken for the tent has increased; this is probably due to the fact that they are not considered as destructive pests, as they only feed within their webs and do no real damage. No pro- vision is made to fight them; however, we cut and burned several truck loads from along Winter, Main and other streets. The gypsy-moth situa- tion is only slightly more than last year; Saugus Center, East Saugus and Cliftondale are clean, but the North Saugus and Golden Hills sections are more heavily infested due to the necessity of working the crew clean- ing up the June 8th storm damage. We were not able to do as much spraying as we would have liked to do; however, we sprayed nearly forty-two thousand gallons of arsenic and D.D.T.
We continued our reforestation project at the town farm, planting thirty-five hundred trees, making a total of twelve thousand for that area. This is being done with the aid of the Boy Scouts. Brush cutting was car- ried on at Winter Street, Clinton Avenue, Westland Avenue, Adams Ave- nue, Main Street, Walnut Street, DeSoto Street, Appleton Street and many other spots. This work was planned not only to destroy insect pests but to also aid the Public Works Department to keep roads clear and open up dangerous blind corners. We also spent some time on the eradica- tion of poison ivy, several bad spots being treated in different parts of the town. In comparison with nearby towns, Saugus is very clean, while some of our neighbors are infested with Japanese beetle, Oriental moth and brown-tail moth, we do not have any of these.
In closing, may I thank all town departments for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE L. PEARCE,
Superintendent of Gypsy Moth.
135
SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
1946]
Soldiers' Relief Department
December 31, 1946.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall Saugus, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
At the close of my sixth year as Soldiers' Relief Agent, I am pleased to summarize briefly the working of the department under which I have the honor to serve.
The year 1946 carried along with it many problems and perplexities which naturally accompanies any period of reconversion or rehabilitation; however, having passed the major difficulties in readjustment, it is hoped that the problems to come will be less varied, with brighter future for the returning veteran.
It is unfortunate that the appropriation made at the Town Meeting last spring was exceeded and necessity demanded a request for additional funds. This is attributable to the heavy drain made on the department at the time of the work stoppage at the General Electric Co. This feature alone cost the town between four and five thousand dollars. The increased cost of living has also made it necessary to make additional allowances in the individual budgets.
Early in the spring of last year the Massachusetts Legislature be- came aware of the current demands for aid and assistance to the veteran and his dependent and new laws were enacted to help relieve the situation. Beginning with January 1st of 1947, all former separations of aid given to the veteran and his dependent such as State Aid, Military Aid, and Soldiers' Relief will be consolidated under one heading of Veterans' Ben- efits. In this manner, the Commonwealth steps in and reimburses the towns and cities one-half of the amounts approved of by the Commissioner of Veterans' Benefits of the Commonwealth, applications first having been made to him for approval or rejection. Budgets are standardized and returns for money expended will be made on the November following the year in which the money is expended. The Town of Saugus will first benefit under the new returns in November of 1948. Movement is on foot at the State House to have returns made earlier if possible.
With the information as given above, it will be noted that the amount asked for 1947 under Veterans' Benefits is less than the total amount ex- pended under the different headings this past year.
This office is up to date in information of benefit to the veteran and assistance has been given to a great number of veterans and their fam- ilies, either financially or in making applications for the State Bonus and Terminal Leave pay, notarizing papers, and aiding in securing pension allowances.
I wish to thank all the departments in the town hall for their help with pertinent matters and extend to your honored body my sincere appre- ciation for your hearty cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully, NEWELL V. BARTLETT, Veterans' Agent.
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Report of the Contributory Retirement Board
To the Members of the Retirement System
Saugus, Massachusetts
The Contributory Retirement Board herewith submits its tenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946:
ACTIVE MEMBERS
Group A
Male
Female
Total
Membership December 31, 1945
45
23
68
Enrolled during 1946
9
3
12
54
26
80
Withdrawals
3
1
4
Retired
1
0
1
Deaths
2
0
2
48
25
73
Group B
Membeship December 31, 1945
30
0
30
Enrolled during 1946
1
0
1
31
0
31
Withdrawals
9
0
9
Retired
0
0
Q
Deaths
0
0
0
Active Members, December 31, 1946
70
25
95
PENSIONERS
Membership, December 31, 1945
5
1
6
Retired during 1946
1
0
1
6
1
7
Deaths during 1946
0
0
0
Total Membership, December 31, 1946
76
26
102
WITHDRAWALS DURING 1946
Name
Occupation
Arthur W. Price
Call Fireman
Gordon Jameson
Call Fireman
Walter Elsmore
Reserve Police Officer
Ruth Williams
Secretary-Clerk
John J. Cahill
Call Fireman
March 30, 1946
Fred B. Chesley
Call Fireman
April 29, 1946 April 30, 1946
John T. Marlborough
Equip. Opr .- Laborer Jr. Bldg. Custodian
August 31, 1946
Theodore Frieswyk
Call Fireman
December 21, 1946
Donald Walker
Call Fireman
December 21, 1946
William Smith
Call Fireman
December 21, 1946 December 21, 1946
Frank Bothroyd
Call Fireman
DEATHS DURING 1946
Name George Busineau Ralph Quirk
Occupation Equip. Opr .- Laborer Town Accountant
Date of Withdrawal January 31, 1946 January 31, 1946 February 28, 1946 March 30, 1946
John W. White
Sec. Bd. Selectmen
August 30, 1946
Joseph N. Gamage
22
0
22
6
1
7
Date of Death February 6, 1946 November 27 ,1946
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CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD
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PENSIONERS Occupation
Date Retired
Raymond D. Hatch
Janitor
September 8, 1937
Albert C. Day
Pumpman
July 1, 1939
Lillian Shores
Chief Clerk
May 17, 1941
Andrew C. Lynn
Jr. Bldg. Custodian
January 2, 1943
Maurice F. O'Neil
Jr. Bldg. Custodian
July 10, 1943
John Dyer
Town Engineer
November 12, 1945
Benjamin Vatcher
Mechanic
July 22, 1946
DEATHS DURING 1946
None
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS SUMMARIZED Cash Receipts
Cash Payments
Cash on Hand
Investments
$10,000.00
Jan. 1, 1946
$4,438.22
Expenses
1,437.26
Employees' Contributions :
Retirement Allowances:
Group A
7,059.41
Annuities Paid
335.44
Group B
557.24
Pensions Paid
3,245.39
Appropriation by Town:
Refunds :
Pensions
4,201.00
Group A:
Military Service
1,321.56
Deposit
3,692.78
Interest
55.78
Group B:
Deposit
352.39
Interest
1.37
Cash on hand 12-31-46
2,971.96
$22,092.37
$22,092.37
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1946 After Closing
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$2,971.96 Annuity Savings Fund .. $43,432.05
Investments:
Annuity Reserve Fund .. 2,909.14
Stocks and Bonds
100,506.44
Pension Fund
54,223.93
Sp. Fund Military Serv. 1,968.47
Expense Fund
944.81
$103,478.40
$103,478.40
STATEMENT OF CASH AND SECURITIES, DECEMBER 31, 1946 BEFORE AMORTIZATION
Cash on Hand:
Merchants National Bank
$2,971.96
$2,971.96
Bonds:
U. S. Treasury 234 % 60/65
$12,221.39
Town of Saugus Sewer 234 % 62
5,166.69
State of North Dakota 4% 60
1,118.36
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 53
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 212 % 54
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 212 % 54
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 212 % 56
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2 % 55
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 55
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 55
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 56
10,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 56
1,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 56
1,000.00
Expenses
2,177.44
Investment Income
2,337.50
Name
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U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 57 ... 15,000.00
U. S. Savings Series G 21/2% 58
10,000.00
98,506.44
Paid-up Shares : 10 Saugus Cooperative Bank .... ......... ... $2,000.00
2,000.00
$103,478.40
$103,478.40
With deep regret the Retirement Board lost, by death, on November 27, 1946, its Chairman, Ralph Quirk. From the beginning of his associa- tion with the Retirement Board in July 1937 he was our Chairman. He was a faithful and untiring worker and was an inspiration to those he worked with.
Respectfully submitted, DELMONT E. GODING, Secretary; ALBION L. HOGAN.
Tree Warden's Report
To the Citizens of Saugus:
The following is a report of our activities for the year just ended.
We continued our tree planting project of the previous years and placed two hundred and seven maples on various streets. We hope to continue this work in 1947 if funds are voted. We also pruned out trees on a number of streets and also removed fourteen dangerous trees. There are also several topped and ready to be removed in different parts of the town. These were held up by lack of funds, as all available money was needed to clean up the storm damage of June 8th. This storm hit Saugus the hardest of any town of the North Shore and created much damage, both in felling trees, tearing and destroying the limbs. Some cannot be repaired and must be removed. .
The spraying of Elm trees for the Elm Beetle was done with a new spray, consisting of lead arsenic, pyrethium with D.D.T. added. Results were very good as very little foliage showed signs of feeding. We believe with these new insecticides this pest can be entirely erased.
In closing may I publicly thank the New England Tel. and Tel. Com- pany and the Lynn Gas & Electric Company and all others who assisted me in cleaning up the storm debris.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE L. PEARCE,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
1946]
Report of Town Accountant
December 31, 1946.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Saugus, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Town Accountant for the year 1946. The report is made in accordance with the State System of Accounting as is set forth in the following schedules. I respectfully sub- mit, for your consideration, an explanation of some of the accounts.
1. GENERAL FINANCIAL CONDITION
Balance Sheet and Appropriation Accounts:
After closing the books at the end of the year there is a surplus revenue amounting to $87,861.01 as compared to $7,672.79 in 1945. This is accounted for in part by the fact that the actual receipts for the year were more than the estimated amount. The various appropriation ac- counts had unexpended balances amounting to $23,116.19 which reverted to surplus revenue. This amount reflects over $1.25 on the tax rate. Temporary Loans:
As in the past few years the outstanding temporary loans in antici- pation of taxes remains at $200,000.00 which has been the normal amount. Please note that the cash balance on December 31, 1946, is $268,856.65 or $124,423.47 more than at the beginning of the year. Tax Title Loans :
The sum of $43,543.11 was paid on the outstanding tax title loans held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on tax titles. It was not necessary to borrow in 1946. The total of such loans outstanding to date is $87,548.67 which shows a healthy financial improvement over the past few years. The 1946 payments were $7,831.64 in excess of that for the year 1945.
Tax Possessions :
The foreclosure of tax titles has continued satisfactorily during the year and at the close of business 1946 there were 1196 parcels remaining unsold and carried on the books of the town in the amount of $127,850.68 value. A continuance of appropriation to the Town Treasurer to carry on this program will help materially the financial condition. Town Indebtedness:
The total amount of the town indebtedness was reduced from $730,- 091.78 to $664,548.67, a reduction of $65,543.11 during the past year or $17,826.08 over that of the year 1945. The total bonded indebtedness is $377,000.00.
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