Town annual report of Swampscott 1925, Part 8

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1925
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 298


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Voted, Article 4. That the town appoint a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health, to investigate the acquisition by the town of locations for the disposition of its waste material, the report of the committee to be made to the next Annual Town Meeting.


Voted, Article 5. That the report of the Finance Committee be accepted and their recommendations be adopted as follows: that the Board of Health be instructed to prepare a contract for the town similar to the one now in effect, after proposals for the contracts have been properly advertized, to provide for the collection of ashes and such other waste material as is now collected under the present contract, the new contract to run from January 1, 1926, until April 30, 1926, and that when the town provides additional locations for the disposition of its waste material or upon the refusal of the town, to do so, the Board of Health shall prepare a term contract similar to that now in effect, for this purpose.


Voted, Article 6. That action on this article be indefinitely post- poned.


Voted, Article 7. That action on this article be indefinitely post- poned.


Voted to dissolve at 8.30 P. M.


Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,


Town Clerk.


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Town Clerk's Statistics


Births Recorded, 235


Males, 119. Females, 116.


In January, 22; February, 13; March, 24; April, 22; May, 21; June, 16; July, 29; August, 23; September, 18; October, 24; Novem- ber, 15; December, 8.


Marriages Recorded, 128


In January, 5; February, 7; March, 5; April, 11; May, 11; June, 16; July, 12; August, 15; September, 19; October, 14; November, 9; December, 4.


Deaths Recorded, 138


Males, 71; Females, 67.


In January, 8; February, 16; March, 11; April, 10; May, 12; June, 12; July, 8; August, 14; September, 8; October, 12; November, 12; December, 15.


Dogs Licensed, 321


Males, 280; Females, 40.


Breeders, 1.


Money paid to County Treasurer.


Lobster Fishermen's Licenses


Resident, 24 at $1.00.


Gunners' Licenses


Resident, 79 at $1.50. Fishermen's Licenses


Resident, 14 at $1.00.


Fishing and Hunting, Combination Licenses


Resident, 22 at $2.00.


Minors' Licenses


Resident, 4 at $ .25. Money paid to Commissioner of Fisheries and Game.


Other Licenses Issued


2 Auctioneer Licenses


at


$ 2.00


$ 4.00


1 Pool Table


ยท


66


2.00


2.00


3 Junk dealers


66


75.00


225.00


2 Itinerant Licenses


.


66


2.00


4.00


Paid Town Treasurer


$287.00


Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,


Town Clerk.


December 31, 1925.


66


25.00


50.00


2 66


2.00


2.00


1 Bowling Alley .


.


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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS


1925]


THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Department of Corporations and Taxation


DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS


STATE HOUSE, BOSTON


November 30, 1925.


To the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Harry D. Linscott, Chairman, Swamp- scott, Massachusetts :


Sir :- I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the Town of Swampscott for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1925, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This report is in the form af a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Examiner of this Division.


Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.


Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts, Department of Corpo- rations and Taxation, State House, Boston.


Sir :- As directed by you, I have made an audit of the accounts of the Town of Swampscott for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1925, and submit the following report thereon:


The books and accounts in the Town Accountant's office were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the financial records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with the Treasurer's books. The recorded pay- ments were checked with the Selectmen's warrants authorizing pay- ments and with the Treasurer's cash book.


An analysis of the ledger was made, the accounts were compared with the classification book, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town as of June 30, 1925.


The appropriation accounts were examined and all appropria- tions, transfers and loans voted by the town were checked with the Town Cerk's records of town meetings.


The payments of debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds, notes, and coupons on file.


The books and accounts of the Treasurer were examined and checked. The footing of the cash book was proved, the reported re- ceipts were checked and compared with the Accountant's books


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and with the records of the departments making payments to the Treasurer, and the payments were compared with the warrants authorizing disbursements of town funds.


The cash balance was verified by a reconciliation of the bank account with the bank statements furnished by the banks.


The securities of the trust, investment, and sinking funds were not examined at this time, but will be reported upon at the end of the year.


The books and accounts of the Collector were examined and checked, the commitments of taxes and assessments were verified, and the abatements were checked to the Assessors' records of abate- ments granted. The payments to the Treasurer were checked to the Treasurer's books, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the Accountant's ledger.


The outstanding water accounts were checked, listed, and recon- ciled with the Accountant's ledger, and the commitments of the Water Department charges were verified by the department's rec- ords.


The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing no- tices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received, I am satisfied that the accounts are correct.


The records of the Water Department were examined, the records of abatements granted being checked and the charges, as shown by the card ledger accounts, being compared with the commitments to the Collector.


The deeds representing the tax titles taken by the town for taxes were examined, listed, and proved to the Accountant's ledger.


The Town Clerk's records of dog and of hunting and fishing licenses were examined, and payments to the state and the county were verified by receipts on file.


The records of receipts from the Sealer of Weights and Measures, rent of Town Hall, elevator licenses, library fines and for licenses, issued by the Selectmen and the Health Department were examined, and the reported payments to the Treasurer were checked to the Treasurer's and the Accountant's books.


Tables showing a reconciliation of the Treasurer's cash and summaries of the tax, assessment and water accounts receivable accounts are appended to this report.


While engaged in making the audit, I received the cooperation of the various department officials, and I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express my appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Examiner.


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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS


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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Cash on hand January 1, 1925:


General


$79,679 22 17,036 56


$96,715 78


Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1925:


General


$364,215 64


Water


33,431 07


$397,646 71


$494,362 49


Payments January 1 to June 30, 1925:


General


$352,982 12


Water


32,254 68


$385,236 80


Cash on hand June 30, 1925:


General


$90,912 74


Water


18,212 95


$109,125 69


$494,362 49


Cash on hand July 1, 1925:


General


$90,912 74


Water


18,212 95


$109,125 69


Receipts July 1 to July 13, 1925:


General


$5,404 32


Water


553 90


$5,958 22


$115,083 91


Payments July 1 to July 13, 1925:


General


$17,330 73


Water


672 03


$18,002 76


Cash on hand July 13, 1925:


General


$78,986 33


Water


18,094 82


$97,081 15


$115,083 91


Cash on hand July 13, 1925


$97,081 15


Bank balance July 13, 1925:


Manufacturers' National Bank


$79,323 35.


Security Trust Company


3,961 69


Central National Bank


3,955 14


Sagamore Trust Company


8,472 31


Webster and Atlas National Bank


1,368 66


$97,081 15


Water


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Manufacturers' National Bank


Bank balance July 13, 1925


Outstanding checks, per list


$79,323 35 5,430 18


$84,753 53


Balance July 13, 1925, per bank statement


$84,753 53


Security Trust Company


Bank balance July 13, 1925


$3,961 69


Outstanding checks, per list 32 40


$3,994 09


Balance July 13, 1925, per bank statement


$3,994 09


Central National Bank


Bank balance July 13, 1925


$3,955 14


Outstanding checks, per list 338 65


$4,293 79


Balance July 13, 1925, per bank statement


$4,293 79


Sagamore Trust Company


Bank balance July 13, 1925


$8,472 31


Outstanding checks, per list 1,525 80


$9,998 11


Balance July 13, 1925, per bank statement


$9,998 11


Webster and Atlas National Bank


Bank balance July 13, 1925 $1,368 66


Balance July 13, 1925, per bank statement


$1,368 66


BOND AND COUPON ACCOUNT First National Bank, Boston


Notes unpaid January 1, 1925 $1,000 00


Coupons unpaid January 1, 1925 140 63


$1,140 63


Deposited January 1 to June 30, 1925: Bonds and notes $ 9,500 00


Coupons 10,218 31


$19,718 31


$20,858 94


Payments January 1 to June 30, 1925: Bonds and notes $10,500 00


Coupons 10,005 29


$20,505 29


Coupons unpaid June 30, 1925,


per list 353 65


$20,858 94


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Atlantic National Bank


Coupons unpaid January 1, 1925


$ 87 50


Deposited January 1 to June 30, 1925:


Bonds and notes $3,000 00


Coupons 2,777 50


5,777 50


$5,865 00


Payments January 1 to June 30, 1925:


Bonds and notes


$3,000 00


Coupons


2,830 00


Coupons unpaid June 30, 1925,


per list


35 00


$5,865 00


Taxes-1922


Outstanding January 1, 1925 Abatements


$5.50


$5.50


Taxes-1923


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$340 48


Payments to treasurer


$189 10


Abatements


32 80


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


118 58


$340 48


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$118 58


Tax title redeemed, credited as taxes


28 75


$147 33


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


$147 33


Taxes-1924


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$55,039 50


Detailed list in excess of warrant


2 00


Over-abatement


60


Payments to treasurer


$37,410 49


Abatements


107 75


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


17,523 86


$55,042 10


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$17,523 86


Payments to treasurer July 1 to 13, 1925


$2,711 76


Abatements


154 50


Unlocated differences


6 50


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


14,651 10


$17,523 86


$5,830 00


$55,042 10


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Poll Taxes-1925


Commitment


$5,146 00


Payments to treasurer


$1,930 00


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


3,216 00


$5,146 00


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger Additional


10 00


$3,226 00


Payments to treasurer July 1 to 13, 1925


$1,892 00


Abatements


36 00


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


1,298 00


$3,226 00


Moth Assessments-1924


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$149 25


Payments to treasurer


$95 75


Outstanding June 30, 1925


53 50


$149 25


Outstanding July 1, 1925


$53 50


Payments to treasurer July 1 to 13, 1925


$ 6 75


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


46 75


$53 50


Sidewalk Assessments-1924


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$232 47


Unapportioned sidewalk assessments credited as assessments 1924


87 28


$319 75


Payments to treasurer


$195 86


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


123 89


$319 75


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$123 89


Sidewalk assessment 1924 credited as unap- portioned sidewalk assessments $30 17


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


93 72


$123 89


Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$1,835 45


Payments to treasurer $ 340 61


Unapportioned sidewalk assessments credited as sidewalk assessments 1924 87 28


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger 1,407 56


$1,835 45


$3,216 00


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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS


83


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger $1,407 56


Sidewalk assessment 1924 credited as unap-


portioned sidewalk assessment 30 17


$1,437 73


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


$1,437 73


Sewer Assessments-1924


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$503 02


Unapportioned sewer assessment credited as sewer assessment 1924


417 34


$920 36


Payments to treasurer


$599 11


Outstanding June 30, 1925


321 25


$920 36


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$321 25


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


$321 25


Unapportioned Sewer Assessments


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$2,037 56


Commitment


1,144 52


Commitment of assessment account 1925


185 03


Payments to treasurer


$1,122 70


Apportioned


77 21


Unapportioned sewer assessments credited as sewer assessments 1924 and 1925


491 93


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


1,675 27


$3,367 11


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$1,675 27


Payments to treasurer


$ 43 65


Apportioned


116 85


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


1,514 77


$1,675 27


Tax Titles Held by Town


Cost of tax titles held January 1, 1925


$1,805 41


Payments to treasurer


$ 636 25


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


1,169 16


$1,805 41


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$1,169 16


Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to July 13, 1925 $


99 50


Tax titles credited as taxes of 1923


28 75


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


1,040 91


$1,169 16


$3,367 11


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Water Rates-1921


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger Abatements


$157 30


$131 96


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


25 34


$157 30


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$25 34


Outstanding July 22, 1925, per list


$25 34


Water Rates-1922


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$232 98


Abatements


$ 7 33


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


225 65


$232 98


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$225 65


Outstanding July 22, 1925, per list


$225 65


Water Rates-1923


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$2,204 58


Payments to treasurer


$452 68


Abatements


149 19.


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


1,602 71


$2,204 58


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$1,602 71


Paid and abated


11 00


Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 23, 1925


$ 58 03


Water rates 1923 credited as water services


40 81


Unlocated difference


14


Outstanding July 23, 1925, per list


1,514 73


$1,613 71


Water Rates-1924


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger


$6,686 17


Payments to treasurer


$2,494 45


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


4,191 72


$6,686 17


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$4,191 72


Overpayment, account No. 1186


1.00


Payments to treasurer


$ 99 41


Abatements credited as water rates 1925 in error


18 23


Outstanding July 23, 1925, per list


4,075 08


$4,192 72


$4,192 72


$1,613 71


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Water Rates-1925


Commitments


$43,993 05


$28,426 01


21 90


15,545 14


$43,993 05


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$15,545 14


Abatements 1924 credited as 1925


18 23


Service credited as rates 1925


70 46


Collection in advance of commitment


5 50


Unlocated difference


2 00


$15,641 33


Payments to treasurer to July 24, 1925


$ 2,820 94


Abatements


5 50


Outstanding July 24, 1925, per list


12,814 89


$15,641 33


Water Services


Outstanding January 1, 1925, per ledger Commitments


1,541 65


Payments to treasurer


$1,817 93


Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


1,457 07


$3,275 00


Outstanding July 1, 1925, per ledger


$1,457 07


Rates 1923 credited as services


40 81


Collections in advance of commitment


16 90


Payments to treasurer July 1 to 24, 1925


$ 76 32


Services credited as rates 1925


70 46


Outstanding July 24, 1925, per list


1,368 00


$1,514 78


Water-Miscellaneous


Outstanding January 1, 1925


$320 21


Commitments


618 71


Payments to treasurer


$240 00


Outstanding June 30, 1925


698 92


$938 92


Outstanding July 1, 1925


$698 92


Collections in advance of commitment


40 00


Payments to treasurer July 1 to 24, 1925


$ 85 00


Outstanding July 24, 1925, per list


653 92


$738 92


$1,733 35


$3,275 00


$1,514 78


$938 92


$738 92


Payments to treasurer Abatements Outstanding June 30, 1925, per ledger


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Health Department


Commitments


$168 00


Payments to treasurer


$ 18 00


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list


150 00


$168 00


Dog Licenses


Cash on hand January 1, 1925


$ 27 00


Licenses issued January 1 to June 1, 1925:


Males, 115 @ $2.00


$230 00


Females, 18 @ $5.00


90 00


320 00


$347 00


Payments to county treasurer, per receipt


$318 00


Town clerk's fees retained


29 00


$347 00


Licenses issued June 1 to July 24, 1925:


Males, 71 @ $2.00


$142 00


Females, 12 @ $5.00


60 00


$202 00


Cash on hand July 24, 1925 (verified)


$202 00


Hunting and Fishing Licenses


Licenses issued:


Resident citizens' combination, 17 @ $2.00


$34 00


Resident citizens' hunting and trapping, 20 @ $1.50


30 00


Resident citizens' fishing, 13 @ $1.00


13 00


Resident citizens' lobster, 23 @ $1.00


23 00


$100 00


Payments to State treasurer, per receipts


$80 65


Town clerk's fees retained:


50 @ 25c


$12 50


19 @ 15c


2 85


15 35


Cash on hand July 25, 1925 (verified)


4 00


$100 00


Health Department Licenses


Licenses issued January 1 to July 27, 1925:


Milk dealers' 75 @ 50c


$37 50


Peddlers' 6 @ $14 00


84 00


Manicuring, etc., 5 @ $1 00


5 00


Oleomargarine 4 @ 50c


2 00


$128 50


Payments to treasurer


$48 50


Outstanding July 27, 1925


9 00


Cash on hand July 27, 1925 (verified)


71 00


$128 50


%


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Elevator Licenses


Licenses issued:


New, 9 @ $1.00


$9 00


Renewals, 4 @ 50c


2 00


$11 00


Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 13, 1925


$11 00


Town Hall


Outstanding January 1, 1925


$71 00


Receipts January 1 to July 22, 1925


97 00


$168 00


Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 22, 1925


$163 00


Outstanding July 22, 1925


5 00


$168 00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Outstanding January 1, 1925


$1 50


Cash on hand January 1, 1925


2 50


$ 4 00


Fees January 1 to July 13, 1925


55. 35


$59 35


Outstanding July 13, 1925, per list:


Account 1924


$1 50


Account 1925


3 77


Cash on hand July 13, 1925


(In personal bank account)


54 08


$59 35


Library


Cash on hand January 1, 1925


$57 54


Fines


98 14


Sales of paper and books


5 93


Payments to treasurer


$125 00


Cash on hand June 30, 1925


36 61


$161 61


Cash on hand July 1, 1925


$36 61


Fines July 1 to July 29, 1925


12 12


Payments to treasurer July 2, 1925


$20 00


Cash on hand July 29, 1925 (verified)


28 73


$48 73


$ 5 27


$161 61


$48 73


TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Balance Sheet, June 30, 1925 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Cash in banks


$109,125 69


Temporary Loans: In anticipation of revenue,


$275,000 00


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes:


Levy of 1923


$ 147 33


Levy of 1924


17,523 86


Levy of 1925


3,216 00


20,887 19


General purposes


$215,945 22


Police ambulance


2,400 00


Aspin road sewer


6,977 05


Pleasant street sewer


986 40


King's Brook culvert


1,486 40


Essex street


2,910 00


Humphrey street sidewalk


247 84


Essex street sidewalk


47 50


Essex street sidewalk


25 50


Orchard road, re-surfacing


2,000 00


Danvers street bridge


329 00


Tax titles held by town


1,140 41


Tax possessions held by town


309 61


street widening


300 00


Buena Vista street


1,800 00


Stetson avenue


5,000 00


Aspin road drain


1,400 00


Charges 1922


225 65


Charges 1923


1,572 90


Charges 1924


4,173 49


402 00


Charges 1925


15,633 83


Sewer connections, etc.


2,126 34


23,757 55


shrubs


100 00


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Water department


18,212 95


Abbott Memorial Chapel


3,201 14


Cemetery lots fund


1,050 00


Unexpended appropriation balances:


Special assessments:


Moth 1924


53 50


Sidewalk 1924


93 72


Unapportioned sidewalk


1,437 73


Sewer 1924


321 25


Unapportioned sewer


1,558 42


3,464 62


Ellis road and Humphrey


Water bills:


Charges 1921


$ 25 34


Redington street school from revenue


5,000 00


Municipal insurance


Liabilities


Premiums on notes and bonds


Revenue 1925 $585,561 14 Less collections, estimated receipts 10,317 83


Loans authorized


575,243 31 111,100 00


Trust Fund transactions 7,886 63


Overlay for abatements overdrawn: Levy of 1923


32 80


New cemetery lot construc- tion 4,484 70


Interest Debt


15,168 92 32,100 00


Redington street school, for loan


87,000 00


Emergency water fund


6,382 42


Emergency sewer fund


2,920 74


Loan appropriations, general


54,221 28


State and county appropria- tions 68,150 00


Isaac M. Chick property


700 00


Reserve fund-overlay surplus


136 12


Overlay reserved for abatement of taxes: Levy of 1924


19 88


Special assessment revenue:


Moth


$ 53 50


Sidewalk


1,531 4


Sewer


1,879 67


3,464 62


Water revenue for Water De- partment when collected


23,757 55


Surplus revenue : Tax titles Tax possessions


$1,140 41


309 61


Excess and deficiency


8,170 56


9,620 58


$852,947 81


$852,947 81


1925]


536,697 92


DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS


89


DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS


90


Assets Apportioned assessments not due


Liabilities


$1,908 23 Apportioned sidewalk assess- ments due 1925 to 1929, in- clusive $917 97


Apportioned sewer assess- ments due 1925 to 1934, in- clusive 990 26


$1,908 23


$1,908 23


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Water loan sinking fund


$129,756 55


Permanent improvement loans $260,200 00


Essex county Tuberculosis


Hospital loan


63,000 00


Sewer loans (serial)


230,200 00


Water loans (serial)


119,800 00


Water loan (sinking fund)


150,000 00


$823,200 00


$823,200 00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS


Trust and investment funds: Cash and securities


$28,163 25


Whittle Library Fund: Principal Income


$2,000 00


281 70


$2,281 70


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


Net funded or fixed debt


693,443 45


Morse Library Fund: Principal Income


$5,196 00 1,149 17


6,645 17


Thomson Library Fund: Principal Income


$1,000 00


85 21


1,085 21


Phillips School Medal Fund: Principal


$1,000 00


Income


1,017 56


2,017 56


Cemetery Lots Fund:


Principal


$7,213 71


Income


4,254 17


11,467 88


Municipal Insurance Fund:


Principal


$3,500 00


Income


1,165 73


4,665 73


$28,163 25


.


$28,163 25


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In Memoriam


ARTHUR C. WIDGER Died in Office February 1, 1925 Town Clerk 1879 Selectman 1881, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909 Auditor 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888 Committee on Building of High School 1893, 1894 Committee on Water Supply 1893-4 Committee on Sewerage 1894 Town Accountant and Clerk of Selectmen September 25, 1914, to February 1, 1925


JOHN J. BLANEY


Died February 28, 1925 Park Commissioner March 16, 1903, to March 6, 1909 JOHN M. GROSVENOR Died October 10, 1925 Park Commissioner Mar. 18, 1901, to Mar. 16, 1903 Representative in General Court 1905 State Senator 1906, County Comm. 1908 to 1923


PELEG GARDNER Died October 26, 1925 Assessor March 21, 1885, to March 16, 1891 March 19, 1894, to March 19, 1900 February 19, 1912, to February 18, 1918 Surveyor of Lumber 1877 Field Driver 1882 through 1890


GEORGE H. HOLDEN Died November 15, 1925 Town Clerk March 9, 1872, to March 13, 1875 Moderator 1SS1, 1882, 1883 Treasurer March 19, 1881, to March 16, 1884 March 20, 1886, to March 19, 1887 Trustee of Public Library April 9, 1880, to March 21, 1885


SAMUEL M. KEHOE Died January 4. 1926 Water Commissioner Mar. 16, 1903, to Feb. 19, 1912 Water and Sewerage Commissioner Feb. 19, 1912, to February 18 1918 Chairman from May 14, 1915


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1925]


Treasurer's Report


James W. Libby, Treasurer.


In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ending December 31, 1925.


Balance on hand January 1, 1925. RECEIPTS


$96,715 78


Tax Collector


Taxes


$498,407 66


Water Receipts


66,460 00


Sewer Assessments


1,766 13


Sidewalk and Curbing


407 72


Miscellaneous


5,067 65


$572,109 16


Temporary Loan Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue


Notes discounted at 2.99%


$100,000 00


Notes discounted at 3%


100,000 00


Notes discounted at 3.31%


100,000 00


Notes discounted at 3.57%


100,000 00


Premiums received


2 75


$400,002 75


Bonds and Notes, Issued and Sold


Schoolhouse Loan.


414% Coupon Bonds


87,000 00


Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital.


4% Coupon Notes


63,000 00


Essex Street Concrete Pavement.


4% Coupon Notes


19,500 00


Street Loan, 1925.


41/4% Coupon Bonds


16,000 00


Sewer Loan, 1925.


414% Coupon Bonds


3,000 00


Premiums


2,261 12


Accrued Interest


288 38


$191,049 50


Amount carried forward


$1,259,877 19


94


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward


$1,259,877 19


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Income Tax, 1925


57,852 75


Essex Street Construction


11,361 02


Corporation Tax, Business


6,603 77


Corporation Tax, Public Service


5,015 32


National Bank Tax


2,084 04


Temporary Aid


1,962 41


Income Tax, 1924


1,748 50


State Aid


558 00


Street Railway Tax


539 64


Tuition of Children


503 51


Division of Sanatoria


318 57


Income Tax, 1923


807 00


English Speaking Classes for Adults


251 95


Vocational Education


27 56


$89,634 04


County of Essex


Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital


Assessment Refund


$29,005 44


Dog Tax Refund


464 18


Essex Street Construction


11,361 02


$40,830 64


Trust Funds


Perpetual Care of Cemetery.


Balance, 1924 Appropriation


$6,020 75


1925 Appropriation


6,100 00


Care of Lots


345 00


Ellen E. Andrews Estate (Perpetual Care Fund)


150 00


Municipal Insurance Fund


148 75


Phillips Medal Fund


38 01


Ellen R. Whittle, Library Fund


375 21


Joanna Morse, Library Fund


168 54


Mary L. Thomson, Library Fund


53 58


13,399 84


Refund of overpayment of School Dept. Salary


10 50


Interest on Bank Deposits


3,553 13


Total


$1,407,305 34


Less :


Treasury warrants honored and paid, numbered from 1 to 4404


$1,259,207 85


Balance on hand in banks, December 31, 1925 $148,097 49


95


REPORT OF TREASURER


1925]


Bonds and Notes Payable.


ISSUED INSIDE DEBT LIMIT


No.


Date of Bond or Note.


Where Payable


Amount


Class.


Time


in Years.


Rate.


When Payable


65


Aug. 1, 19II


Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston R


$1,000 00


B


I5


4


Aug. 1, 1926


66


Aug. 1, 19II


1,000 00


B


15


4


1, 1926


67


Aug.


1, 19II


1,000 00


B


15


4


I, 1926


68


Aug.


1, 19II




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