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35.00
$57.50
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-RECEIPTS
Cash balance January 1, 1938,
$25.00
Receipts January 1 to October 27, 1938:
Toll calls,
10.65
Rent of auditorium,
100.00
Sale of junk,
2.30
Express refund,
.35
Damages,
10.70
Sale of books,
12.15
Sale of manual training stock,
35.73
Locks,
3.00
Vending machines,
11.02
Miscellaneous,
10.39
$221.29
Payments to treasurer:
January 1 to June 30, 1938,
$59.80
July 1 to October 27, 1938,
135.89
Cash balance October 27, 1938:
Petty cash fund,
$25.00
Receipts,
.60
25.60
$221.29
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT-RECEIPTS
Cash balance January 1, 1938,
$15.00
Receipts January 1 to October 26, 1938,
426.04
Payments to treasurer:
January 1 to June 30, 1938,
$257.30
July 1 to October 26, 1938, 121.04
$378.34
$441.04
$195.69
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Cash balance October 26, 1938:
Petty cash,
$15.00
Fines,
47.70
62.70
$441.04
PARK DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938, Payments to treasurer
$384.44
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$291.34
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.,
Collector,
93.10
$384.44
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$93.10
Commitments February 24 to June 30, 1938,
203.00
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$100.90
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
195.20
$296.10
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$195.20
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$96.80
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
98.40
$195.20
WATER RATES-1936 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$1,259.80
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$445.11
Abatements January 1 to February 23, 1938,
13.92
Audit adjustments:
Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1938, 5.25
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.,
Collector, 795.52
$1,259.80
Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$795.52
Tax titles disclaimed
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
130.49
$926.01
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$318.65
Abatements, February 24 to June 30, 1938,
130.49
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
476.87
$926.01
!
$296.10
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
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$476.87
Outstanding July 1, 1938, Payments to treasurer July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$191.22
Abatements July 1 to September 12, 1938,
37.52
Outstanding, September 12, 1938, per list,
248.13
$476.87
WATER RATES-1937 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$12,378.68
Overpayments refunded January 1 to February 23, 1938,
7.25
$12,385.93
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$1,233.79
Abatements January 1 to February 23, 1938,
7.50
Transferred to water liens,
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
6,153.69
Transfer to water liens in 1937,
18.46
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list, recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr.,
Collector,
4,972.49
$12,385.93
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$4,972.49
Duplicate payment, refunded February 24 to June 30, 1938,
9.25
$4,981.74
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938, $2,415.14
Abatements February 24 to June 30, 1938,
10.00
Water rates 1937 reported as water rates 1938, Audit adjustment:
4.00
Water rates 1937 transferred to liens
reported as water rates 1938,
10.87
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
2,541.73
$4,981.74
Outstanding July 1, 1938, Payments to treasurer July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$282.44
Audit adjustment: Water rates 1937 reported as
water services 1937, 7.27
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
2,252.02
$2,541.73
WATER RATES-1938 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Commitments January 1 to February 23, 1938, $40,065.58 Refunds January 1 to February 23, 1938, Audit adjustment: Water rates 1936 reported as
14.82
water rates 1938,
5.25
$40,085.65
$2,541.73
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to February 23, 1938, $16,355.22
Abatements January 1 to February 23, 1938, 44.92
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list, recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
23,685.51
$40,085.65
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938, $23.685.51
Commitments February 24 to June 30, 1938, 7,442.81
4.00
Water rates 1937 reported as water rates 1938, Audit adjustment: Water rates 1937 transferred to liens reported as water rates 1938, 10.87
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$13,225.71
Abatements February 24 to June 30, 1938,
29.70
Transfers to water liens
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
49.62
Audit adjustments:
Water rates 1938 reported as water services 1938, $19.00
Transfer to discrepancy account of Ralph D. Merritt, 13.00
32.00 17,806.16
$31,143.19
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$17,806.16
Commitments July 1 to September 12, 1938,
3,193.54
Refunds July 1 to September 12, 1938,
35.50
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$7,985.51
Abatements July 1 to September 12, 1938,
20.00
Unlocated difference September 12, 1938,
10.00
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
12,837.48
Cash balance September 12, 1938,
182.21
$21,035.20
WATER SERVICES-1936 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$89.77
Overpayment refunded
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
1.00
$90.77
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$53.40
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
37.37
$90.77
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938, $37.37
Outstanding June 30 and September 12, 1938, per list, $37.37
$31,143.19
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
$21,035.20
1938]
WATER SERVICES-1937 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$479.35
Water rentals reported as water services 1937,
40.00
$519.35
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$108.70
Transferred to water liens January 1 to February 23, 1938,
105.08
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector,
305.57
$519.35
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$305.57
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$146.57
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
159.00
$305.57
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$159.00
Audit adjustment:
Water rates 1937 reported as water services 1937,
7.27
$166.27
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$15.07
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
151.20
$166.27
WATER SERVICES-1938 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Commitments January 1 to February 23, 1938, Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$34.43
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
21.29
$55.72
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$21.29
Commitments February 24 to June 30, 1938, Audit adjustment:
$918.43
Water rates 1938 reported as water services 1938,
19.00
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$715.44
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
243.28
$958.72
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$243.28
Commitments July 1 to September 12, 1938,
630.90
Audit adjustment:
Payment in advance of commitment,
26.07
$900.25
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
$55.72
$958.72
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Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$418.41
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
421.87
Cash balance September 12, 1938,
59.97
$900.25
WATER RENTALS Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$40.00
Commitments January 1 to February 23, 1938,
80.00
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$80.00
Water rentals reported as
40.00
$120.00
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Commitment February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$200.00
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$160.00
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
40.00
$200.00
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$40.00
Commitments July 1 to September 12, 1938,
120.00
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$120.00
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
40.00
$160.00
WATER LIENS Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$30.21
Commitments January 1 to February 23, 1938:
Water rates 1937,
$6,153.69
Water services,
105.08
Costs,
68.00
6,326.77
$6,356.98
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$1,179.15
Abatements January 1 to February 23, 1938,
1.75
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
5,176.08
$6,356.98
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$5,176.08
Commitments February 24 to June 30, 1938: Water rates 1938, $49.62
Costs, 2.00
51.62
$5,227.70
$160.00
water services 1937,
$120.00
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
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Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$524.25
Added to taxes 1938 February 24 to June 30, 1938,
4,669.83
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
33.62
$5,227.70
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
Payments to treasurer July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$33.62
WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES-1936 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
$135.34
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$135.34
Abatements February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$52.43
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
82.91
$135.34
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$82.91
Abatements July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$20.92
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
61.99
$82.91
WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES-1937 Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938, Payments to treasurer
$3,083.69
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$551.86
Abatements January 1 to February 23, 1938,
9.97
Audit adjustment:
Water liens added to taxes 1937
reported as sewer assessments 1937,
12.36
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector, $2,509.50
$3,083.69
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$2,509.50
Audit adjustment:
Water liens added to taxes 1938, reported as water liens added to taxes 1937, 128.23
$2,637.73
Payments to treasurer February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$598.15
Transfer to tax titles February 24 to June 30, 1938,
532.42
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
1,507.16
$2,637.73
$33.62
$135.34
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$1,507.16
Outstanding July 1, 1938, Payments to treasurer July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$834.72
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
637.72
Cash balance September 12, 1938,
34.72
$1,507.16
WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES-1938 Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Commitment per warrant,
$4,806.25
Audit adjustment:
Water liens added to taxes 1938 reported as water liens added to taxes 1937,
$128.23
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
4,678.02
$4,806.25
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$4,678.02
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 23, 1938,
$421.37
Outstanding September 12, 1938,
4,181.74
Cash balance September 12, 1938,
74.91
$4,678.02
WATER INTEREST Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938,
$640.63
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to February 23, 1938,
$30.42
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list,
recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector,
610.21
$640.63
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
Recommitment February 24, 1938,
$610.21
Payments to treasurer
February 24 to June 30, 1938,
$18.01
Outstanding June 30, 1938,
592.20
$610.21
Outstanding July 1, 1938,
$592.20
Commitments July 1 to September 12, 1938,
90.31
Payments to treasurer
July 1 to September 12, 1938,
$12.74
Outstanding September 12, 1938, per list,
669.77
$682.51
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Ralph D. Merritt, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1938, $369.50
Outstanding February 23, 1938, per list, recommitted to Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr., Collector, $369.50
$682.51
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Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector
$369.50
Recommitment February 24, 1938, Payments to treasurer February 24 to June 30, 1938, Outstanding June 30 and September 12, 1938, per list,
$26.00
343.50
$369.50
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-RECEIPTS
Receipts January 1 to October 26, 1938:
Sale of lots and graves, Bequests,
$2,184.50
330.00
$2,514.50
Payments to treasurer:
January 1 to June 30, 1938,
$1,846.50
July 1 to October 26, 1938,
668.00
$2,514.50
TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Balance Sheet-June 30, 1938 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Cash :
General,
$94,443.79
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue 1937,
$150,000.00
Petty Cash Advances:
Special Deposits-Newsboys' Badges,
5.50
Selectmen,
$10.00
Dog Licenses-Due County,
309.00
Health,
25.00
Sales of Real Estate Fund,
481.15
Public Welfare,
25.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund,
1,666.50
Soldiers' Relief Agent,
25.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund,
180.00
School,
25.00
Library,
15.00
Collector
40.00
Tree Warden,
5.00
$2,105.77
60.34
Due from former collector, Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
Levy of 1936:
Polls,
$100.66
Revenue, $448,840.04
Property,
1,932.98
Non-revenue, 2,203.85
451,043.89
Levy of 1937:
Water:
Polls,
$159.94
Revenue,
57,249.81
Personal,
251.40
Real Estate,
44,999.69
45,411.03
Levy of 1938:
Polls,
$658.00
Personal,
26,942.22
Levy of 1937,
Real Estate,
506,752.50
Levy of 1938,
5,710.50
534,352.72
9,984.70
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
508,293.70 29,835.82 3,338.48
Water Department Available Surplus, Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, Overlays-Reserved for Abatement: Levy of 1936, $2,033.64 2,240.56
2,166.11
136,000.00
P. W. A. Loan Authorized and Unissued, Appropriation Balances: General:
2,033.64
Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children, Old Age Assistance: Assistance, Administration,
120.05
170.00 13.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Levy of 1936, Levy of 1937, Levy of 1938,
$527.62 776.94
4,951.46
Special Assessments:
Moth 1935
$.50
Moth 1936,
10.75
Moth 1937,
143.40
Tax Title,
38,641.94
Moth 1938,
1,393.25
Departmental,
18,844.20
Water,
28,198.32
Added to taxes 1936,
67.97
98,615.39
Added to taxes 1937,
282.46
90,561.72
Added to taxes 1938,
3,286.01
Sidewalks:
Added to taxes 1938,
981.90
Committed Interest,
508.67
Tax Titles,
$37,832.79
Tax Title Possessions,
809.15
Departmental:
Town Hall,
$29.00
Fire,
79.84
Moth,
10.00
Tree Warden,
58.00
Health,
753.00
Public Welfare,
2,300.64
Old Age Assistance,
15,017.52
School,
57.50
Park,
195.20
Cemetery,
343.50
Revenue 1938,
34.35
1938]
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
129
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, $6,256.02
Moth, $1,547.90
6,256.02
Sewer, 3,636.44
Sidewalk 981.90
Committed Interest, 508.67
6,674.91
Sewer:
Surplus Revenue,
6,674.91
38,641.94
18,844.20
Water:
Rates:
1936,
$476.87
1937,
2,541.73
1938,
17,806.16
$20,824.76
Services:
1936,
$37.37
1937,
159.00
1938,
243.28
439.65
Interest,
592.20
Rents,
40.00
Liens:
Liens,
$33.62
Added to taxes:
1936,
82.91
1937,
1,507.16
1938,
4,678.02
6,301.71
28,198.32
Estimated Receipts, Less-Collections to date,
$146,748.04
70,427.10
76,320.94
Water Department Appropriations, Less-Water Receipts Collected,
$77,279.00
38,244.58
Overlay Deficits :
Levy of 1926,
1.40
Levy of 1927,
12.20
Levy of 1928,
1.20
Levy of 1929,
1.20
39,034.42
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Levy of 1930, Levy of 1931, Levy of 1935,
1.20
1.27
91.42
109.89
Due from Trust Funds :
Cemetery Lots Fund,
$5,000.00
Phillips Medal Fund,
87.65
Loans Authorized,
5,087.65 136,000.00
$1,031,592.47
$1,031,592.47
1938]
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
131
132
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue:
Due in:
$2,312.97
1940,
2,302.94
1941,
1,353.74
1942,
116.12
1943,
74.13
1944,
19.01
1945,
9.50
1947,
9.50
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue:
Due in:
1939,
$159.82
1940,
159.82
1941,
159.82
1942,
159.94
1943,
119.51
1944,
119.51
1945,
119.51
1946,
119.51
1947,
120.12
Special Assessments Apportioned but Not Due,
$7,537.28
1,237.56
$7,537.28
$7,537.28
[Dec. 31
TOWN DOCUMENTS
$6,299.72
1939,
101.81
1946,
1938]
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
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Collector of Taxes
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Collector of Taxes, in account with the Town of Swampscott
1938
Dr.
State tax
$29,040.00
County tax
36,056.52
County tax deficit
783.78
Auditing municipal accounts
1,366.89
Charles river basin
2,545.03
Metropolitan park assessments
15,059.16
Personal tax
30,526.00
Sewer assessments
3,285.75
Moth assessments
1,605.00
Water liens
4,806.25
Town appropriations
463,605.50
Overlay
6,000.00
Overlay deficit 1923
19.50
Overlay deficit 1932
114.71
Overlay deficit 1933
141.42
Overlay deficit 1935
284.28
Poll taxes
6,242.00
Poll taxes (supplementary)
114.00
Special warrant (Vessel)
33.33
Interest on taxes at 4 per cent from October 1, 1938, to January 1, 1939
111.06
Taxes (supplementary)
2.50
Personal taxes (supplementary)
18.75
Poll tax fees
170.10
Interest on poll taxes
.08
Sidewalk assessments
1,005.21
Committed interest
510.93
$603,447.75
Cr.
Cash paid on moth assessments
$1,307.75
Cash paid on sewer asssessments
$2,298.83
Cash paid on poll taxes
5,872.00
Cash paid on taxes
434,698.91
Cash paid on special warrant (vessel)
33.33
Cash paid on interest on taxes from October 1, 1938,
to January 1, 1939
111.06
Cash paid on sidewalk assessments
717.08
Cash paid on water liens
1,846.16
Cash paid on personal taxes
28,664.75
Cash paid on poll fees
170.10
Cash paid on committed interest
322.29
Cash paid on interest on poll taxes
.08
Abatements on poll taxes
60.00
Abatements on taxes
2,568.18
Abatements on personal taxes
324.25
Uncollected moth assessments
297.25
Uncollected poll taxes
424.00
Uncollected taxes
117.752.20
Uncollected personal taxes
1,555.75
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Uncollected sewer assessments Uncollected water liens Uncollected committed interest Uncollected sidewalk assessments
986.92
2,960.09
188.64
288.13
$603,447.75
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax-1938 Dr.
Excise tax warrant No. 1
$15,601.31
Excise tax warrant No. 2
12,121.65
Excise tax warrant No. 3
1,692.09
Excise tax warrant No. 4
5,374.41
Excise tax warrant No. 5
1,572.45
Excise tax warrant No. 6
363.99
Excise tax warrant No. 7
437.37
Interest on taxes
27.19
$37,190.46
Cr.
$34,578.87
27.19
1,599.44
984.96
$37,190.46
Water 1936
Dr.
Water rates
$3,007.21
Cash paid Abatements
$964.98 51.44 1,990.79
Water 1937
Dr.
Water rates
Cr.
$5,111.90
Cash paid Abatements Uncollected
21.50
967.69
Water 1938
Dr.
Water rates
Cr.
Cash paid
Water liens
$53,006.26 6,404.01 92.22
Uncollected
3,663.19
Water Services 1938
Dr.
Water services
$94.65
Cr.
Cash paid Uncollected
$63.84 30.81
Cash paid on excise taxes Cash paid on interest Abatements Uncollected excise taxes
Cr.
Uncollected
$6,101.09
$63,165.68
Abatements
1938]
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135
Water Services 1937
Dr.
Water services
Cash paid Uncollected
$270.34 20.09
Water Services 1938
Water services
Cash paid Abatements Uncollected
$1,699.14 12.92 720.39
Miscellaneous 1932
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$134.27
Cash paid Uncollected
$3.28 130.99
Miscellaneous 1933
Dr.
Miscellaneous interest
$159.39
Uncollected
$159.39
Miscellaneous 1934
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$71.25
Uncollected
$71.25
Miscellaneous 1935
Miscellaneous, interest
$55.71
Uncollected
$55.71
Miscellaneous 1936
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$106.33
Cash paid Uncollected
$9.45 96.88
Miscellaneous 1937
Dr.
Miscellaneous, interest
$249.83
Cash paid Uncollected
$35.70 214.13
Miscellaneous 1938 Dr. $809.59
Miscellaneous
Cr.
$290.43
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$2,432.45
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Cash paid Uncollected
Cr. $492.74 316.85
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Collector of Taxes.
Town Clerk
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1938:
Since taking office as Town Clerk I have been bringing to date the classification of all documents in order to have any information required readily at hand upon request. The Clerk's office contains the chronological history of the growth of Swampscott and contains a vast amount of invaluable records. The vital statistics consisting of over 15,000 entries, are being arranged by a W. P. A. project so that this office can meet the increased demand for copies of individual records required by old age assistance, public welfare and social security.
It is my earnest endeavor that within another year all documents and records will be filed and listed in their proper place. This will assure the citizens of Swampscott the prompt service and attention incumbent on the office of Town Clerk.
Births recorded 199; males 108; females 91.
January 24 April 17 July 28 October 9
February 13 May 15 August 19 November ..
8
March 17 June 30 September .. 17 December 2 ...
Marriages recorded 127.
January ...
1 April 10 July 13 October 13
February 8 May 4 ...
August 15 November ..
8
March 4 June 22 ...
September .21
December ...
8
Deaths recorded 115; males 59; females 56.
January 8 April 12 July ... 14 October ..
4
February 8 May 12 August 11 November ... ..
6
March 11 June 8 September .. 13
December ..
8
Dogs licensed, 672; males 437; females 50; females spayed 185. Money paid to the Town Treasurer.
Resident citizen fishing licenses
36
@ $2.00
Resident citizen hunting licenses
79
@ 2.00
Resident citizen sporting licenses
16
@ 3.25
Resident citizen minor and female fishing licenses.
8 1.25
Resident citizen sporting licenses
11 Free
Resident citizen lobster licenses
19 @ 5.00
Money paid to the Commissioner of Fisheries and Game.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
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137
REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
1938]
Town Engineer
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my 27th annual report of services rendered by the Engineering Department for the various departments during the year ending December 31, 1938.
The Engineering Department has had charge of the following lines of work: designing and superintending the construction of all sewers and drains; resurfacing of all streets built by contract, to- gether with drawing the plans, specifications and estimates for the same; the establishing of street lines and grades, for setting of curb- ing and laying of sidewalks and all engineering questions which come before the boards of the several departments.
Drains
Work was started the latter part of November on the Nason Road Drainage Concrete Culvert as a P.W.A. grant by P. F. Gallo, the contractor.
This is a reinforced concrete culvert 21/2 x 4 and 5 feet, about one thousand feet long and will relieve flood conditions caused by the present brook. The estimated cost being $17,600; the government paying forty-five per cent of the cost.
The Neighborhood road drain is a 15" concrete pipe drain now being constructed by W.P.A. labor. The total length is about 600 linear feet including the necessary catch basins. The estimated cost is $2,200.
Resurfacing Banks Road and Walker Road
A total of 1530 square yards of bituminous macadam pavement was laid by W.P.A. labor, on Banks road from Farragut road to Walker road, at a cost of $1,449.08.
A total of 3500 square yards of bituminous macadam pavement was laid by W.P.A. labor, on Walker road from the Boston and Maine Railroad bridge to the State road. This required the laying of 335 feet of 12" concrete pipe drain with the necessary catch basins and manholes, at a cost of $3,409.48. The government pay roll for both projects was approximately $10,300.
Curbing and Sidewalks
The Town has constructed 8495 square yards of Type E1 mixture sidewalks, by W.P.A. labor, in different sections of the Town, at a cost of $0.74 per square yard and set 6841 linear feet of curbing at a cost of $1.15 per linear foot. One half of the above cost is assessed to the abutters. The government pay roll for the above project was approximately $33,000.
Assessors Department
The yearly routine work necessary to bring the plans and card index up to date has been completed for this department.
Selectmen's Department
Data and estimates have been furnished this department and plans submitted for their approval.
At the request of property owners, street lines and grades have been given for grading lawns, sidewalks and building walls, etc.
WALLACE W. PRATT, Town Engineer.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Tree Warden
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
This year has been an unusual one for this department, as the hurricane of September 21st set back a lot of work accomplished over many years. It will probably take 20 to 25 years to get new young trees back to the average size of trees lost. Of the 297 shade trees lost in the Town, the average age was between 25 and 30 years. The oldest tree was 106 years and there were a few between 85 and 90 years of age. Cutleaf maples and elms were the hardest hit. It was noticeable that cavity filled and braced trees withstood the storm unusually well.
Five days of previous rains to moisten and to loosen the soil, combined with a registered wind velocity of 87 miles per hour blow- ing on an unusually heavy seasonal foliage, resulted in the worst damage, this town, and most New England towns, have seen for over 100 years.
Due to the fine cooperation of the W.P.A., the N.Y.A., the high- way, health and police departments, and various citizens, the work of cleaning up the debris was accomplished in rapid order.
All loosened and dangerous trees have been removed. The use of lag screw rods, bolts ,and cables has made it possible to repair split and broken trunks and branches. For the most part, ragged torn branches have been trimmed, but there is still a little work to be done. As far as possible, all weakened trees will be fertilized in the spring to help withstand the severe set-back.
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