Town annual report of Swampscott 1938, Part 16

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1938
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 288


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The assistance rendered by the 'Town's two military organiza- tions, Mrs. Mary Jackson's committee at the Town Hall and the Italian societies in the way of feeding parade participants was indispensable and we are profoundly grateful.


ROBERT G. BYRNE, Chairman, HAROLD P. BOUDREAU, JOSEPH P. HINES, FRED J. HAY, LOUIS LA PARELLA.


Board of Public Welfare


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1938.


The year 1938 has been one of more than average activity for the Board. The number of people who have been granted relief is comparable to the year 1936 and in excess of the previous year of 1937.


Of a total of 129 families aided during the year, 46 of these families have settlements outside of the town of Swampscott. Some


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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


1938]


of the reasons for the increase is lack of employment in private in- dustries, failure of persons to receive unemployment benefits in a short period of time due to the operation of the unemployment laws, aliens not being eligible to be assigned to W. P. A. project and persons not capable of doing hard work.


Relief is a problem which requires the vital attention of the department and immediate action. In granting aid we are wholly governed by the Massachusetts Laws in Public Welfare, which have existed for more than a century, provided we find the recipient is eligible for relief.


A person in distress may not be deserving of consideration from a moral standpoint, nor even a citizen of the United States, never- theless it is the duty of the town wherein he is found in distress to relieve him.


We believe if the laws governing public welfare were thoroughly understood by more people, certain minor criticisms, either expressed or mental, relative to the administering of welfare might almost be answered before being made.


At the present time, we are forced to carry aliens on our rolls who through no fault of their own are unable to obtain employment, and because of their non-citizenship they are ineligible for W. P. A. employment. It would seem that the town should take steps to create some sort of a project whereby these people could be given part time work on the various town departments and thus eliminate a burden from the welfare department.


We have been fortunate in having so many people employed on the W. P. A. projects, but could ease a burden on our department if there were more projects for youths under the National Youth Ad- ministration.


This year for the first time since the inauguration of C. W. A., E. R. A., and W. P. A. projects in the town it became necessary for our department to expend funds for the transportation of Federal food and clothing from Salem to Swampscott due to the fact we could not have trucks detailed from W. P. A. projects for an hour or two, thus causing an added drain on our budget.


Due to the large amount of commodities received from the fed- eral government this year it was necessary to change our distributing center and at the present time we have one located at 442 Humphrey street and the other at 357 Essex street, thus causing an added ex- pense, although there are four clerks employed in these centers, whose salaries are paid by the federal government.


As in the previous two years we have made every effort to obtain reimbursements on money due from other cities, towns and state and have received a total of $8,266.70 which deducted from our original relief appropriation would make the net cost of welfare to the town $17,525.30, plus the amount of $1,240.55 which we are asking to cover unpaid bills for 1938.


For the benefit of the citizens of the town, we are listing a com- parison of the number of people aided, reimbursements and money due the town and money paid to cities and towns.


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COMPARISON OF PERSONS AIDED


1936


1938


1936


1938


People Aided in Institutions 1936 1937


1938


1936


Total Number of Families Aided on A. D. C. 1937 1938


Persons No. of Aided on P.W. *1938


January


67


48


62


17


15


14


5


8


6


6


6


12


313


February


73


52


59


16


16


15


5


8


6


6


8


12


296


March


63


47


61


15


15


17


6


8


6


6


11


12


286


April


40


24


39


13


13


20


7


8


6


6


11


11


196


May


29


11


25


10


10


17


8


8


6


6


11


11


142


June


28


11


21


11


10


12


8


8


5


6


11


11


110


July


28


19


30


11


10


10


8


6


5


6


11


11


149


August


28


18


25


12


8


8


7


6


6


6


11


11


126


September


19


17


23


13


9


8


7


6


6


6


11


10


114


October


15


29


22


12


13


7


6


6


7


6


11


10


114


November


34


39


33


12


15


7


6


6


6


6


11


10


162


December


..


37


48


41


11


15


6


6


6


4


6


11


11


223


* Referring to the total number of persons aided on Public Welfare, we are listing only the number actually aided during the year 1938 as in previous years. Old Age Assistance cases were also included in the total number of Public Welfare cases receiving relief. This year, however, we have compiled a separate comparison of persons aided by the Bureau of Old Age Assistance.


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


..


Families Aided 1937


Single Persons Aided 1937


SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY RELIEF


1936


1937


1938


Families aided during the year


141


118


129


Families being aided at the expense of other cities and towns.


25


17


22


Families being aided at the expense of the State


21


21


24


Families being aided with settlement in Swampscott


95


80


76


Persons supported in State Institutions


6


6


7


Number of new applications received during the year


31


45


41


Number of new applications rejected during the year


15


4


8


Number of requests for aid rejected during the year


206


183


197


..


SUMMARY OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Families aided during the year


6


11


13


1938]


REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


203


Families being aided at the present time


48


63


62


REIMBURSEMENTS 1937


Cities and Towns


$4,721.19


Cities and Towns


$2,924.96


Cities and Towns


$1,137.40


Individuals


399.40


Individuals


405.47


Individuals


213.00


State


State


Temporary Aid


3,239.76


Temporary Aid


1,878.00


Aid to Dependent


Children


2,055.25


3,582.93


Federal Grant, A. D. C.


1,854.55


$6,362.99


$10,479.99


$8,266.70


AMOUNTS DUE TOWN


1936


1937


Individuals


$530.79


Individuals


$522.79


Individuals


$778.03


Lynn


890.22


Beverly


26.76


Gloucester


414.96


Boston


115.02


Boston


104.02


Peabody


166.67


Danvers


38.00


Danvers


43.00


Lynn


1,372.70


Newton


64.99


Newton


64.99


Haverhill


69.84


Haverhill


219.11


Haverhill


69.84


State T. A.


776.54


State T. A.


2,746.69


State T. A.


520.06


State A. D. C.


841.18


State A. D. C.


2,141.53


State A. D. C.


1,848.78


Worcester


16.00


Worcester


32.41


$6,746.35


$3,232.65


$4,435.92


[Dec. 31


TOWN DOCUMENTS


204


1936


1938


State


Temporary Aid


44.58


Mothers' Aid


1,197.82


Aid to Dependent Children Federal Grant, A. D. C. 1,455.37


1938


1936


Boston


$35.29


Boston


$365.10


Lynn


$1,755.07


Lynn


2,584.27


Lynn


2,640.45


Revere


301.56


Revere


308.00


Revere


293.50


Peabody


54.92


Marblehead


86.00


Marblehead


18.75


Millas


160.00


Medford


235.53


Medford


46.17


Beverly


131.85


Peabody


98.38


Newton


2.67


Salem


35.59


Salem


136.00


Gloucester


5.00


Somerville


450.89


Somerville


75.00


Worcester


216.00


Worcester


62.85


Weymouth


6.38


Saugus


33.50


Reading


49.69


Georgetown


16.17


$4,156.74


$3,608.85


$2,438.99


JOSEPH P. HINES, Chairman, DONALD REDFERN, EDWARD F. BURKE, Board of Public Welfare.


1938]


REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


205


PAID TO CITIES AND TOWNS 1937


1938


206


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


The Bureau of Old Age Assistance in submitting their report for the year 1938 wish to emphasize the fact that this is one department in the town that is continually growing, with a greater expenditure of funds necessary as the years go on. There seems to be little chance of relief on the taxpayer's purse because of the ever changing laws and the attitude of the government in restricting the age of people eligible for employment.


At the present time we are faced with a situation whereby able bodied persons, 65 years of age and over, who are employed on the W. P. A. and who are willing to work to maintain their families, are being forced on the old age assistance rolls because of a new regula- tion going into effect the first of the year. This regulation would work the two-fold objective of raising the cost of old age assistance work and giving an inadequate sum of money to many persons over 65 who have families to support.


During the year 1938 our rolls increased 18 per cent over the previous year and this can be attributed to our economic conditions, inability of elderly people to obtain work and a change in the law on September 27, 1938, whereby a person is now allowed $3,000. equity in property instead of the former amount of $2,000.


Of the total number of persons on our rolls 45 of these people, or 30 per cent of the total number aided, are persons with settlements outside of the town. Although the money is expended from our appropriation it is necessary for us to look to these outside cities and towns for reimbursements, and under the law they have two years in which to make payment before action can be taken. There are 35 old age assistance recipients having Swampscott settlements but living in other cities and towns, for which our town is responsible for one- sixth of the total amount alloted to these persons.


We have endeavored to make a thorough investigation of all persons on our rolls, but we find that the laws are very lax in admin- istering same and hope that the next session of the legislature will take steps to enact laws which will penalize the so-called "chisellers" who attempt to conceal information vital to the proper handling of a case.


For the knowledge of the citizens of the town we are submitting a comparison of persons aided on old age assistance for the past three years, and wish you to note the increase from year to year.


Comparison of Persons Aided


Living in Swampscott


1936


1937


1938


Receiving support


131


153


175


New applications


95


54


66


Cases accepted


84


41


50


Cases rejected


11


10


16


Cases closed


17


33


30


Reimbursements


We have striven to make every effort to obtain all outstanding accounts due the town and the following is a listing of the compari- son of the reimbursements for the last three years.


1936 $6,145.51


1937 $18,199.24


1938 $20,853.98


Federal Government


Cities, Town, State and Individuals


4,361.19


7,846.37


15,002.91


Total


$10,506.70


$26,045.61


$35,856.89


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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


1938]


The special Town Meeting held in October, 1938, appropriated to this department $6,500.00 to enable us to carry on for the remainder of the year. Federal reimbursements were later received therefore a balance of $3,561.90 was returned to the town.


We feel that our present quarters are inadequate for our needs and do not comply with the General Laws, Chapter 277, Section 3A, of the Acts of 1937. If the town considers building an addition to the present Town Hall we hope that provisions will be made so that this department may have an office on the main floor with a separate room for private interviews.


In conclusion we wish to state that we have endeavored to act at all times for the best interest of the town, with equal considera- tion given to the taxpayer as well as the recipient.


LIONEL J. MELANSON, JOSEPH P. HINES, DONALD REDFERN, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.


PUBLIC WELFARE INVESTIGATOR


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my annual report as investigator and visitor for the Board of Public Welfare and the Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance.


It was my duty during the year 1938 to make quarterly visita- tions to 175 old age assistance cases, 129 public welfare cases and 13 aid to dependent children cases.


This meant that over 1200 visits were made during the year to obtain reports for the Board of Public Welfare for their action and consideration, which was a great increase over the previous year.


In addition to all these calls which had to be made in accordance with the General Laws, it was necessary for me to make calls and visitations to the Boston and Salem offices of the W. P. A. in the interest of the town in having needy persons assigned to W. P. A. employment, whereby a burden would be relieved on the Welfare de- partment and also in the interest of persons who are striving to stay off the welfare rolls.


With the social security paying unemployment benefits for the first time and the delay of the Unemployment Compensation Commis- sion not granting the department access to their records until late in 1938, this entailed considerable more work and investigation to make sure persons were not trying to seek relief from more than one source.


It was also necessary for me to appear in court on various cases, to appear before the State Board of Appeals on numerous hearings relative to our department, and to visit the people we have in State Instituions, which is necessary in accordance with the law.


As Civilian Conservation Corps Selecting Agent for the town, I had the privilege of sending 14 boys to C. C. C. from needy families who not only benefited themselves and families but relieved a burden on the welfare department.


I have again this year as in the past received the fullest coopera- tion from the Swampscott Family Welfare Committee and the Visit- ing Nurse, Miss Sylvia K. Chesley, in addition to all other charitable organizations in the town and at this time wish to extend my thanks and appreciation.


DONALD REDFERN, Investigator.


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


SURPLUS COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION


During the year 1938 we have continued to distribute Federal food and clothing commodities from our distributing centers located at 442 Humphrey and 357 Essex streets.


At the present time we have 200 families taking advantage of commodity distribution of which 115 are serviced from our main cen- ter on Humphrey street and the balance of 85 families receive their commodities at Essex street center.


We are listing the quantities of the various foods distributed during the present year:


Rice


4,200 lbs.


Oranges


23,251 lbs.


Peas


2,232 cans


Potato Starch


500 lbs.


Fresh Pears


660 lbs.


White Potatoes


21,175 lbs.


Sweet Potatoes


6,450 lbs.


Prunes


4,380 lbs.


Shortening


1,100 lbs.


Fresh Plums


480 lbs.


Beets


2,100 lbs.


Fresh Apples


7,228 lbs.


Raisins


3,750 lbs.


Wheat Cereal


784 lbs.


Dried Apples


1,120 lbs.


Dry Beans


4,100 lbs.


Celery


2,474 lbs.


Dried Peaches


1,175 lbs.


Cabbage


12,354 lbs.


Butter


21,135 lbs.


Grapefruit Juice


3,120 cans


Wheat Flour


27,611 lbs.


Graham Flour


3,111 lbs.


Dry Skim Milk


800 lbs.


The above foods are valued at $12,959.70 and 10,712 pieces of clothing with a value of $6,686.95, making a total value of $19,646.65.


We have continued to distribute fresh milk daily and our output of 132 quarts daily in 1937 has increased to 288 quarts and the total distribution of milk for 1938 was 59,484 quarts.


There are 135 families availing themselves of the opportunity to receive an adequate supply of fresh milk. During the summer months ice is furnished by the state office of surplus commodities to prevent any ill effects to the milk.


Of a total of 288 quarts of milk distributed daily, 48 quarts are paid for by the town at the rate of 2c per quart and the balance of 240 quarts are sold to W. P. A. workers at the cost price of 2c per quart, thus affording needy families an essential commodity at a low price.


The above information was furnished to us by John C. Stalker, State Director of the Massachusetts Surplus Commodities Division, and the Chief Clerk of our local distribution center, Reginald L. Webb.


The distribution of these commodities has been a great asset to the welfare department and has aided materially in keeping our costs at a minimum.


JOSEPH P. HINES, Chairman, Board of Public Welfare.


W. P. A. CERTIFYING BOARD


As chairman and agent of the W. P. A. Certifying Board, it has been my duty to certify all persons eligible for work on Works Pro- gress Administration.


These certifications in turn are forwarded to the Boston W. P. A. headquarters for assignment to work projects, as they are the only ones who have authorization to assign workers and the town has no say as to who will work on a project.


We point out this fact so the citizens may know of the procedure followed in obtaining employment on the W. P. A.


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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


1938]


Listed below you will note a tabulation of the number of workers employed and certified for the year 1938 and the number employed as of December, 1937.


Number of workers employed December, 1937 58


Peak of workers employed, 9/9-16/1938 138


Number of workers employed December, 1938 131


Number of applcations 1938 (new and re-applying) 210


Number of applications certified and re-certified 105


Number of applications not certified or not re-certified 105


The number of workers refers to those directly attached to local projects but it is understood that there has been about twelve others attached that are under federal or state projects and of which we have no information.


No requests from assignment division for certified workers has been received since the middle of November and those sent in at that time have not been assigned. Also number given does not signify that they are still waiting as some have gone to private employment and others not heard from since.


The large number employed on W. P. A. has been of great assist- ance to the town and has helped many persons to stay off the welfare rolls, but we still have a long waiting list.


We believe the above facts, some of which were furnished through the courtesy of the W. P. A. Co-ordinator office, will show to the citizens the large number of persons unable to seek private employ- ment and our need for more worthwhile projects.


JOSEPH P. HINES, Certifying Agent.


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TOWN DOCUMENTS [Dec. 31


Accounting Department THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Board of Selectmen:


In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I herewith submit the following report of the Accounting De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1938:


Receipts


Taxes:


1933 Real Estate


$141.52


$141.52


1935 Poll


$34.57


1935 Real Estate


459.67


494.24


1936 Poll


$72.98


1936 Real Estate


4,962.73


5,035.71


1937 Poll


$90.89


1937 Personal


472.44


1937 Real Estate


106,858.03


107,421.36


1938 Poll


$5,928.00


1938 Personal


28,698.08


1938 Real Estate


434.698.91


Tax Titles


30,816.29


$613,234.11


Excess Receipts on Taxes


$12.47


12.47


Income Tax


$63,985.46


Income Tax, Sec. 4, Chap. 362


2,138.72


Corp. Tax, Chap. 108


3,280.38


Corp. Tax Business


944.86


Refund a/c Boulevard


330.95


70,680.37


70,680.37


Licenses and Permits:


Alcohol


$8.00


Auctioneers


8.00


Bowling Alley


2.00


Common Victualers


32.00


Dealers-Class 1


100.00


Dealers-Class 2


50.00


Elevator


11.50


Express


4.00


Ice Cream


16.50


Inholders


25.00


Junk


150.00


Liquor


3,726.00


Milk


41.00


Non-Alcohol


20.00


Oleo


2.50


Pedlars


76.00


Pool


2.00


Soap Grease


2.00


Taxi


7.00


4,283.50


4,283.50


Amount carried forward


$688,210.45


469,324.99


1938]


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


211


Amount brought forward


$688,210.45


Fines and Forfeits: Court Fines


$100.50


$100.50 100.50


Grants and Gifts:


Dog Taxes from County


$893.73


Atlantic Ave. Resurf. from County


117.01


Atlantic Ave. Resurf. from State


234.02


U. S. Grant O. A. A.


20,181.34


U. S. Grant O. A. A. Adminis.


672.64


U. S. Grant Aid Dep. Children


1,455.37


U. S. Grant New High School


35,550.00


Spec. Hy. Fund from State


18,150.00


U. S. Grant P.W.A. 1543F


4,400.00


81,654.11


81,654.11


Excise Tax 1934


$43.16


Excise Tax 1935


73.82


Excise Tax 1936


310.92


Excise Tax 1937


1,337.90


Excise Tax 1938


34,578.87


36,344.67


36,344.67


Special Assessments:


Moth 1935


$2.00


Moth 1936


14.50


Moth 1937


385.25


Moth 1938


1,307.75


1,709.50


Unapportioned Sewers


$2,403.96


Apportioned Sewers Pd. Adv.


201.44


Sewers 1936


103.34


Sewers 1937


662.81


Sewers 1938


2,097.39


5,468.94


Unapportioned Sidewalks


$155.79


Sidewalks 1938


633.54


789.33


7,967.77


General Government: Selectmen:


Gasoline Hearings


$27.50


Zoning Hearings


72.50


Liquor Advertising


30.00


Sale of Maps


10.75


Sale of Real Estate


25.00


Sale of Prop. taken by Town


5.00


Board of Survey Hearing


2.50


Collector of Taxes:


Tax Certificates


$15.00


Tax Costs


5.00


Poll Tax Fees


.70


Charges and Fees


206.64


227.34


Treasurer :


Tax Title Costs


$240.00


240.00


Amount carried forward


$814,277.50


$173.25


212


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward


General Government (Continued) :


Assessors:


Sale of Poll Books


$10.50


$10.50


Town Hall: Rent of Hall


$15.00


15.00


Board of Appeals:


Hearing Fees


$20.00


20.00


Protection of Persons and Property :


Police:


Telephone Calls


$1.75


Licenses to Carry Revolvers


72.00


Tree Warden:


Damage to Trees


$14.00


14.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures:


Sealer's Receipts


$98.48


98.48


Inspector of Buildings:


Building Permits


$137.00


137.00


Inspector of Plumbing:


Plumbing Permits


$310.00


310.00


Health:


Subsidies for Cities and Towns


$695.72


Outside Cities, Hospital Care


93.00


Sewer:


Sale of Materials


$15.00


15.00


Charities and Soldiers' Benefits :


Welfare:


Individual


$5.00


Cities and Towns


1,292.80


State


1,878.00


Aid to Dependent Children (State)


3,582.93


6,758.73


Old Age Assistance:


State


$14,307.79


Cities and Towns


682.42


14,990.21


Soldiers' Benefits:


State Aid


$30.00


Military Aid


40.00


Soldiers' Burials


100.00


Schools:


Other Tuition


$322.25


Aid to Independent Indus-


170.22


English Speaking Classes


189.87


Mass. Training Schools


64.86


Sale of Books and Supplies Telephone Tolls


10.05


Rent of Hall


100.00


Miscellaneous


11.05


942.89


Carried forward


$814,277.50


.


170.00


trial Schools


74.59


$814,277.50


73.75


788.72


213


ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


1938]


Amount brought forward


$814,277.50


Library Receipts : Fines


$472.01


$472.01


Park:


Fish House Rental


$370.20


Concessions


60.00


Football Field Rental


194.84


625.04


26,081.92


Water:


1936 Rates


$964.98


1937 Rates


5,111.90


1938 Rates


53,122.26


1936 Services


63.84


1937 Services


270.34


1938 Services


1,699.14


Rents


480.00


Interest


61.17


Liens


1,737.02


Liens Added to Taxes 1936


61.99


Liens Added to Taxes 1937


2,325.26


Liens Added to Taxes 1938


1,717.93


$67,615.83


67,615.83


Cemetery:


Sale of Lots


$2,449.50


Perpetual Care


630.00


Miscellaneous


26.00


3,105.50


3,105.50


Interest:


On Taxes


$3,267.58


On Tax Ttles


2,780.11


On Excise Taxes


82.11


Committed Interest


322.29


6,452.09


6,452.09


Municipal Indebtedness:


Loans in Anticipation of Revenue


$100,000.00


Loan in Anticipation of Grant 1052R


1,500.00


101,500.00


101,500.00


Trust Funds :


Mary E. Thomson


Library Fund Income


$30.23


Joanna Morse


Library Fund Income


157.04


Ellen R. Whittle


Library Fund Income


60.45


Phillips Medal Fund Income


101.07


Cemetery Lots Fund


6,000.00


Emma Y. Stocker


Lot Fund Income


12.66


Cemetery Lots Fund Income


31.00


Agency:


Dog Licenses


$1,359.60


P.W.A. Docket 1052R


34,015.59


P.W.A. Docket 1543F


10,000.00


45,375.19


45,375.19


6,392.45


6,392.45


Amount carried forward


$1,070,800.48


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[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward


$1,070,800.48


Refunds:


Reimbursement by Contractor


$57.43


Checks Returned


356.29


County of Essex Dog Vaccine


177.50


Refund of Fees


31.36


Insurance Refunds


6.25


Insurance Payment of Loss


486.50


Collector's Refund


4.45


Bounty on Seal


5.50


Gasoline Refund


1.73


Federal Emergency Relief Fund


98.55


$1,225.56


1,225.56


Receipts for Year


$1,072,026.04


Balance January 1, 1938


209,114.65


Total Receipts


$1,281,140.69


TRANSFERS


From Reserve Fund


$4,088.49


To Accounting


$250.00


To Highway


1,164.69


To Sidewalk Construction


196.13


To Engineering


20.00


To Police


388.96


To Soldiers' Relief


600.00


To State and Military Aid


40.00


To Law


950.00


To Atlantic Avenue Resurfacing


378.71


To Finance Committee


100.00


From Water


8,219.71


To Water Available Surplus


8,219.71


From Cemetery Lots Fund


6,000.00


To Cemetery


5,000.00


To Cemetery Storm Emergency


1,000.00


From Water Available Surplus


5,700.00


To Lewis Road Water Main


700.00


To Norfolk Avenue Water Main


5,000.00


From Sale of Real Estate


3,500.00


To Police Station Construction and Equipment


3,500.00


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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


1938]


EXPENDITURES


GENERAL GOVERNMENT Legislative


Moderator: Salary


$100.00


$100.00


Town Meetings:


Warrants


$37.25


Printing


20.00


Advertising


4.20


Checkers


20.00


81.45


Finance Committee:


Printing Reports


$249.75


Stationery and Postage


27.71


Association Dues


10.00


287.46


$468.91


Selectmen's Department


Salaries and Wages:


Selectmen


$1,500.00


Secretary


300.00


Clerical Service


1,040.00


Other Expenses:


Stationery and Postage


104.35


Printing and Advertising


155.82


Carfares, Auto Hire


14.92


Flowers


22.00


Peddler's Plates


5.22


Association Membership


6.00


Special Services


200.00


Constable Services


10.00


Furniture and Fixtures


210.19


Expenses


43.00


Christmas Decorations


44.36


All Others


83.26


$3,739.12 3,739.12


Selectmen's Contingent Fund W.P.A.


Wages:


Co-Ordinator


$1,080.00


Assistant Co-Ordinator


388.00


Other Expenses:


Stationery and Postage


60.82


Christmas Decorations


26.50


1,555.32


1,555.32


Selectmen's Contingent Fund


Expenses


$48.00


Advertising


18.05


Loam


50.00


Fourth of July


59.53


Boat Transportation


45.00


Glasses


56.00


U. S. Government Butter


42.90


Tablet at Chapel


35.00


Selectmen's Yacht Trophy


15.00


Christmas Decorations


130.52


500.00


500.00


Amount carried forward


$6,263.35


216


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Amount brought forward


$6,263.35




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