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Schools
Most fires in schools and public buildings, due to delay of dis- covery, have caused great losses. We should have protection in these buildings, particularly in the High School where we have not enough water for adequate fire fighting. A definite program should be laid out on a yearly basis and eventually cover all Town owned buildings. These cannot be covered by an insurance policy.
Thanking the personnel and Board of Fire Engineers for their fine support and co-operation, I remain,
Very truly yours,
C. H. LAMPARD, CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Records for 1948
1947
1948
Number of calls
567
315
Calls to Lynn
23
10
Calls to Marblehead
16
9
Equipment Used
2 1/2" Hose
12,850 feet
7,150 feet
1 1/2" Hose
9,300 feet
4,400 feet
34" Hose
58,400 feet
21,400 feet
Booster tanks
289
107
Indian pumps
344
103
Ladders used
1,486 feet
1,397 feet
Salvage covers
8
4
Foamite
5
4
Gas masks
0
4
Carbondioxide
1
2
Carbontetrachloride
8
8
Hours of duty
341 1/2
140
Oil Permits
Oil permits renewed
1,529
71
New oil permits issued
149
84
Permits to install power burners
149
84
Fire Loss
Value of buildings
$353,825.00
$270,250.00
Fire loss
5,380.00
10,782.73
Value of
contents
13,500.00
23,500.00
Fire loss
818.00
2,808.40
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
1948]
Highway Department
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott:
The Highway Department herewith submits its annual report for the year 1948.
At the beginning of this year, having seen deluged with some of the heaviest snowstorms recorded in history, this department and the town were fortunate to have such fine motorized equipment to fight these storms with to clear our town highways.
In addition a substantial saving of labor was realized with this motorized equipment.
While in the process of making this report a new garage is being constructed for the housing of all equipment. This new build- ing should be completed shortly after the new year.
All of the horses, wagons and accessories that were used with equines, were disposed of by a public auction at the Town Highway premises on April 10, 1948. The sum of $1,358.85 was obtained from this sale. The funds received were turned over to the Town Treas- urer's office.
SIDEWALKS
New sidewalks were erected this year on the folowing streets:
Orient Court
Atlantic Avenue
Lincoln House Court
Beach Bluff Avenue
Essex Street
Melvin Avenue
Andrew Road
Bates Road
Farragut Road
Thomas Road
Walker Road
This department is continually receiving requests for new side- walks. Due to the fact there is only a limited amount of funds ap- propriated in the budget for this purpose, it is our desire to try and erect sidewalks in each precinct yearly.
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
Sidewalks were repaired and attended to during the year on the streets listed :
Humphrey Street Burrill Street Banks Road
Francis Road Lawrence Road
Morton Road
Puritan Road Eulow Street Mostyn Street
Atlantic Avenue Essex Street
STREETS
Plymouth Avenue, Worcester Avenue and Columbia Street from the Lynn line to Burrill Street were resurfaced by this department. All streets and sidewalks were cleaned during the year when needed. All streets are viewed weekly by this department.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
This department has cooperated with all other town depart- ments during the year. In addition the men and equipment have been available when needed.
At the Northwesterly side of the Machon School the playground area was resurfaced by this department.
Surface water drains were built and laid at Gale Road and Rockyledge Road.
Fisherman's Beach and Whale's Beach were cleaned up every working day during the summer months.
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Four receptacles for waste paper were placed on Humphrey Street near Redington Street during the summer months. Additional receptacles will be added during the summer months of 1949. It is the hope of this department that the merchants and the citizens will cooperate in helping to keep our streets clean by making use of these containers.
All materials used by this department in large quantities were advertised and purchased under contract in accordance with the Town By-Laws.
PERSONNEL
In the early part of the year two employees, James Donlon and Louis Delano who had served the town faithfully over a long period of years, were retired on pension.
The members of this department regret the passing of Louis Delano and John Stone.
They served the town well and will be missed by all who knew them.
In conclusion I wish to extend my appreciation for the coopera- tion of all Town Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY J. RYAN, Surveyor of Highways.
Superintendent of Cemetery
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1948.
The total interments for the year were 92. All receipts for funerals, foundations, and sale of lots were paid to the Collector of Taxes.
Sunken graves were filled and seeded.
We have taken down a number of trees to improve the lots which will be seeded and topdressed in spring.
Weed killer was used over all the walks and avenues.
I recommend that the Town replace the building in the Cemetery which is in a deplorable condition.
I wish to express my appreciation to all departments which have cooperated with me.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN E. WOOD,
Superintendent
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TRUSTES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
1948]
Board of Trustees of the Public Library
Swampscott, Mass. January 4, 1949
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Trustees of the Swampscott Public Library sub- mits its report for the year 1948.
Many needed repairs and improvements. were made in the Library building during the year 1948; hot water was provided; adequate lights were installed over the loan desk and in the office ; an electric cooler was placed in the vestibule; registration files were built into the loan desk, and a glass panel inserted in a door leading to the stairs; the fire escape and roof were repaired, and other smaller repairs made.
The Library has now reached the 30,000 volume class, which is the minimum number of volumes prescribed by the American Library Association for a Town of our population.
As in past years, we are again calling attention to the need for an addition to the Library building. We have no further shelf capacity on the first floor, and approximately 10,000 volumes are stored in the basement. There is a definite lack of space for High School students using the Library, and this year it has been neces- sary to restrict the use of 16 seats in the Reference Rooms in the evenings to those who need to consult reference books. The Trustees have in the Library Budget for this year included an amount to provide for architects' drawings for an addition to the building, and it is our wish that very shortly an addition will be built which will at least provide a quiet adult Reading Room, a further Stack Room, a Work Room for book preparation, mending and other technical processes, and a Staff Room. A further room, adaptable for small meetings, for loan displays of pictures, prints or paintings, for a concert of recordings, and the showing of film, or even an oc- casional television program, should be provided when the addition to the Library building is made. Progressive libraries elsewhere, even medium sized ones, do all of these things.
The Lending Collection, which had previously included only the traditional printed materials, has been modernized by the purchase of 47 albums of victrola records, chiefly classical music. Five gifts were received during the year, making a total of 220 records available. Since this service was made available in March, an average of 200 records a month have been borrowed.
As part of the observance of Book Week, an Open House for adults was held on November 18, at which time a bronze plaque was placed in the Children's Room, and the room was named "The Jean Allan Room", in recognition of the part Miss Allen, as Trustee, con- tributed to the creation of that room. Before an audience of about 60 town's people, and a few specially invited guests, Stephen W. Howe, a former student of Miss Allan's, described in a short talk her characteristics, and interest in the establishment and mainten- ance of the Children's Room.
For the first time in 5 years, we have had a full staff, except for the absence of the Librarian for two months, due to illness. Dur- ing the Librarian's absence, we were particularly fortunate in secur- ing the services of Mrs. Ruth Waterhouse Wood, a former member of the staff, who acted as Librarian during Miss Snow's absence.
FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Flower arrangements from the different Garden Clubs of the Town have been received each week, and placed on the circulation desk.
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CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
As in the past years, the Children's Department has been particularly active, and much good work has been accomplished under the leadership of the Children's Librarian, Mrs. Linden. Space does not permit a complete recording of the activities of this Department. Among other things a summer reading club was organized, of which there were 137 active members. Story hours were conducted during the year monthly, except during the summer, and a consistent pro- gram of school visits, introducing the Library, and explaining some- thing of its privileges and uses was carried out during the year.
A Treasure Chest of favorite American books was collected by the children of grades 1 through 6 of the public schools. The chest, a donation from the Manual Training Department of the High School was decorated with emblems significant of Swampscott, by the students in art, under the direction of Miss Chaisson, and, upon vote of the children, shipped to Avellino, Italy, as a part of a national project to spread abroad an understanding of American life.
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY
We have had during the year gifts of books and periodicals from the following:
Gerard A. Gagne
Calvin S. Tilden
Mortimer Doane
Phyllis Southwick
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Mrs. Ralph Bicknell
Greater Lynn Chapter B'nai B'rith
Mr. G. E. Southwick
Mrs. Lewis Rosenthal
Lambert Jackson
Mrs. T. J. McAuliffe
Mrs. Richard Ward
Mrs. Charles F. Lovejoy
H. E. Hanson
Harold S. Walker
Robert Breed
Mrs. Edward S. Skillin
Mrs. Barrie White
Mr. Lawrence Sager
R. J. Reynolds
U. S. Navy Department
Florence Bartsch
Mrs. Mary Jackson Oliver
Standard Oil Company
American Christian Palestine Committee NBC
Climax Molybdenum Co.
American Zionist Emergency Council
G. E. Southworth
American Petroleum Institute
Christian Science Society of Lynn
Mrs. Charles Price
STATISTICS
Circulation :
Adult fiction
33,205
Adult non-fiction
17,103
Adult periodicals
4,524
54,832
54,832
1948]
WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
149
Juvenile fiction
22,444
Juvenile non-fiction
5,010
Juvenile periodicals
467
27,921
27,921
Grand total
82,753
Victrola records
2,372
Books:
Books in Library Jan. 1, 1948
30,555
Books added
1,948
Books discarded
1,384
Books in Library Jan. 1, 1949
31,119
31,119
Attendance :
Adult
30,752
Juvenile
9,275
40,027
40,027
Registered borrowers :
Adult
3,003
Juvenile
1,002
4,005
4,005
Fine receipts turned over to the town
LIBRARY STAFF (December 31, 1948)
Edith N. Snow, Librarian
Doris B. Linden, Children's Librarian
Susan Duval, Assistant
Ruth E. Pollard, Assistant
Barbara O'Neill, Library Secretary
Andrew Tennent, Janitor
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. HOWE, Chairman MARCIA G. SMITH,
RUTH M. BARRY, Board of Trustees.
Water and Sewerage Board
SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We hereby submit our annual report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1948.
Sewers constructed for 1948; amounting to $9686.05 were laid in the following Streets :
Burpee Road, Forest Avenue and Pine Hill Road.
Several sewer connections have been dug up this year and roots have been removed. This work has to be done each year.
A drain was constructed in Pitman Road for the sum of $495.55.
$1,290.02
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[Dec. 31
OUTFALL SEWER REPORT
The splendid co-operation shown by all Department Heads has been deeply appreciated.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY, SEWER DEPARTMENT
Pumping Station
$19,400.00
Pumping Plant
9,704.68
Land
5,000.00
Office Furniture
350.00
Tools and Equipment
450.00
Truck and Garage
2,303.75
$37,208.43
Comminutor Building & Equipment:
Building
7,000.00
Machinery & Equipment
5,331.02
$49,539.45
HAROLD G. ENHOLM, GEORGE B. ATKINS, HAROLD C. HUDSON, Water & Sewerage Board.
Boston 8, Mass. January 5, 1949
Subject: Progress on New Outfall Sewer Project During 1948
Mr. Harold G. Enholm, Chairman
Water and Sewerage Board
Swampscott, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Enholm:
During 1948 all preliminary work in connection with the New Outfall Sewer Project was finished and the actual construction work is now underway.
Permits to construct the New Outfall Sewer were received from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works in January and were received from the U. S. Engineers in February.
The contract drawings were approved by the Massachusetts De- partment of Public Health in February 1948.
The Water and Sewerage Board received bids for constructing the New Outfall Sewer on March 22, 1948. Three bids were received and these ranged from a low figure of $239,131.74 to $388,850.00. The low bidder was John Forward, Inc., of Medford, Mass., and on April 5, 1948, the Water and Sewerage Board entered into a contract with the low bidder for constructing the New Outfall Sewer.
Delivery of material was much poorer than was anticipated when the job was estimated; consequently the Contractor was unable to proceed according to his original schedule. Delivery of the metering equipment was not completed until the end of December 1948. It is expected that delivery of all of the pipe will be completed by the middle of January 1949.
On September 16, 1948, the Contractor broke ground for the New Meter Chamber in the rear of the Town Pumping Station. Since that time the meter tube has been installed and the chamber has been built. With all of the metering equipment now on the job, the meter installation will be completed early in January 1949.
The connection between the existing outfall sewer pipe and the new outfall sewer pipe was made on September 24, 1948; however, it was the latter part of October before the Contractor had sufficient pipe on hand to start work on laying the New Outfall Sewer pipe. The
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Contractor laid over 800 feet of pipe before suspending work for the winter months.
The submarine pipe is being laid in 88-foot long sections. Each section contains seven 12-foot lengths of Metropolitan type joint cast iron pipe with a special 2-foot piece on both ends. The Metro- politan type joint is a flexible joint made with lead; and according to the terms of the contract, a deflection of 10 degrees is allowed in each joint. During the winter months the Contractor plans to as- semble these 88-foot sections in his yard in East Boston. These sections will be transported to the site when they are needed in the spring on one of the Contractor's barges. This will enable him to complete the entire project in 2 to 3 months after he resumes work in the spring.
During the year the value of the material and work done upon this project by the Contractor amounts to nearly $90,000.
Very truly yours, FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE BY R. W. HORNE
WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
SERVICES :
54 New Services have been installed
3 Services abandoned
28 Services renewed completely
15 Services renewed from main to sidewalk
8 Services renewed from sidewalk to meter
Frozen services thawed
53 Service leaks repaired
50 Services cleaned out
464 Services on request have been turned on or off
METERS :
62 Obsolete meters have been replaced with new ones
68 Meters have been cleaned repaired and tested
104 Meter leaks have been repaired in the field
MAINS:
A total of 1560 feet of 6" cast iron mains was laid in the following streets:
Duke St. 169 feet; Foster Rd. 339 feet; Winshaw Rd. 344 feet; Gale Rd. 363 feet ;; Galloupes Pt. Rd. 345 feet.
2 Breaks in our 6" mains were repaired.
Due to the fine spirit shown by the Town Engineer and his assistants we now have scale plans of all new water main installations from 1942 (the year in which this program started) through 1947.
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[Dec. 31
HYDRANTS:
1 Hydrant broken off by a motor vehicle
3 Hydrants were added to the system. One in each of the following Streets : Galloupes Pt. Rd. near the Schaye property Duke St. near corner of Stetson Avenue Winshaw Rd. near corner of Gale Rd.
The spring and fall flushing of hydrants was carried on in the usual manner after notices had been posted in the local papers in- forming the public of our schedule.
The fall inspection, repairing and winterizing of hydrants was performed and all town departments having occasion to use same were notified by mail to notify us of the use of any hydrant during the winter months.
Due to the inability of the Metropolitan Water Department to furnish an adequate supply of water for all purposes during the peak loads this past summer the general public was requested to refrain from the uses of hose and lawn sprinklers.
In view of the foregoing statement this Board was instrumental in having a bill passed in the State Legislature for a new line from the Fels Pond Reservoir to Swampscott and the necessary money appropriated for its installation.
The installation of this new main will take from three to four years but when it is completed it should assure the Town of an adequate supply of water at all times.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
To the Department Heads and Personnel of all Town De- partments; Your individual and collective co-operation throughout the past year is deeply appreciated.
The details of Water Pipe construction follows and the cost of same can be found under the Town Accountant's report.
Size
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Cement Lined
Brass
Total
1 1/4
303
303
11/2
80
438
518
2
4067
1468
2117
7652
4
......
...
...
133613
8
11158
11158
10
22050
........
..
.....
22050
12
14604
........
.......
14604
14
........
4712
........
........
4712
16
150
........
........
150
- 4067
190781
1851
2555
199254
HYDRANTS:
In use Dec. 31, 1947
319
Added in 1948
3
In use Dec. 31, 1948
321
GATES:
In use Dec. 31, 1947
608
Added in 1948
9
In use Dec. 31, 1948
617
......
133613
..
......
....
..
........
4494
4494
6
.......
........
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SERVICES:
In use Dec. 31, 1947
2982
Added in 1948
54
Abandoned in 1948
3
In use Dec. 31, 1948
3033
Inventory of Property, Water Department December 31, 1948
Water mains & standpipe
$201,473.08
Land on Pine Street
2,000.00
Brick Building on Pine Street
2,000.00
Two Car Garage on Pine Street
2,500.00
Work Shop & Garage on Pine Street
2,500.00
Three Auto Trucks
4,050.00
Office Furniture
1,500.00
Meter & Parts
40,784.00
Stock on Hand
7,500.00
$264,307.08
HAROLD G. ENHOLM,
GEORGE B. ATKINS, HAROLD C. HUDSON,
Water & Sewerage Board.
Treasurer's Report
Robert G. Byrne, Treasurer
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ended December 31, 1948.
Balance on hand, January 1, 1948
$483,172.65
RECEIPTS
Tax Collector
$1,298,750.38
Town Clerk-Dog Licenses
1,282.80
Essex County-Dog Tax Refund
407.66
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
27,051.43
Temporary Loan Notes, Issued in Anticipation of Revenue, Discounted
300.000.00
Tax Titles Redeemed
2,475.03
Withholding Income, Tax 1948
60,517.64
Chapter 90
19,780.00
Proceeds from Sale of Notes- Field House
34,122.68
Proceeds from Sale of Bonds-
Outfall Sewer
286,083.00
Miscellaneous
20,124.47
$2,050,595.09
$2,533,767.74
DISBURSEMENTS
Warrants Paid Balance on hand, December 31, 1948
1,760,089.42 $773,678.32
1948]
TREASURER'S REPORT
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[Dec. 31
BONDS AND NOTES PAYABLE Issued Inside Debt Limit
School Loans:
Stanley School Loan (1929) (4 1/2 % ) $5,000.00
Total School Debt Outstanding $5,000.00
Sewer Loans:
1928 Loan (4%) $5,000.00
1929 Loan (4 1/2 %)
33,000.00
1930 Loan (4%) 18,000.00
1931 Loan (4%) 16,000.00
1946 Loan (1%) 30,000.00
1948 Loan (2%)
285,000.00
Total Sewer Debt Outstanding Issued Inside Debt Limit $387,000.00
Miscellaneous Loans :
Stable & Vault Loan 1929 (4 1/2 %) $1,000.00
Town Hall Loan 1944 ( 34 %) .. 12,000.00
Highway Equip. Loan 1946 (1%) 18,000.00
Field House Loan 1947 (1 1/4 %) .... 34,000.00
Total Miscellaneous Debt Outstanding
$65,000.00
Total Debt Outstanding
Issued Inside Debt Limit
$457,000.00
Issued Outside Debt Limit
High School Addition Loan 1936 (2%)
Sewer Loans:
1921 Loan (5%)
$3,000.00
1922 Loan (41/4 %)
2,000.00
Total Sewer Debt Outstanding Issued Outside Debt Limit $5,000.00
Total Debt Outstanding
Issued Outside Debt Limit
$109,000.00
General Debt as of Dec. 31, 1948
$566,000.00
STATEMENT INDICATING BORROWING CAPACITY As of December 31, 1948
Valuation 1946, Less Abatements $24,240,902.00
Valuation 1947, Less Abatements 25,358,918.00
Valuation 1948, Less Abatements 26,300,288.00
Total Valuation
$75,900,108.00
Average Valuation $25,300,039.00
Five Per Cent of Average Valuation
$1,265,001.95
Less Outstanding Debt Issued Inside Debt Limit $457,000.00
Borrowing Capacity as of December 31, 1948 $808,001.95
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT G. BYRNE, Town Treasurer.
$104,000.00
TREASURER'S REPORT OF Principal and Interest Due in 1948
GENERAL DEBT
Inside Debt Limit
Outside Debt Limit
TOTAL
Month
Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest
January
$7,000.00
$ 722.50
$ 7,000.00
$ 722.50
February
1,067.50
$13,000.00
$1,157.48
13,000.00
2,224.98
March
April
2,000.00
3,170.00
2,000.00
3,170.00
May
2,000.00
45.00
2,000.00
45.00
June
8,000.00
678.75
8,000.00
678.75
August
16,000.00
1,067.50
1,500.00
1,027.52
17.500.00
2,095.02
September
October
15,000.00
3,130.00
15,000.00
3,130.00
November
37.50
37.50
December
..
..
Totals
$50,000.00
$9,918.75
$14,500.00
$2,185.00
$64,500.00
$12,103.75
$76.603.75
GRAND TOTAL OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE IN 1949
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Trust Funds
The following is a list of all Trust Funds held by the Town Treasurer as Custodian of all Funds and Securities as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915 and indicates deposits and/or withdrawals made during 1948:
Balance Jan. 1, 1949
Joanna Morse Library Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$5,300.43
Income Accrued
104.43
$5,404.86
Less Withdrawals
208.86
$5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$2,040.20
Income Accrued
40.20
$2,080.40
Less Withdrawals
80.40
$2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$1,020.10
Income Accrued
20.10
$1,040.20
Less Withdrawals
40.20
$1,000.00
Hattie F. Sherman Cemetery Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$500.00
Income Accrued
10.00
$510.00
Less Withdrawals
10.00
$500.00
Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$520.30
Income Accrued
5.10
$525.40
Less Withdrawals
20.05
$505.35
Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$17,522.75
Income Accrued and Deposits
5882.41
Less Withdrawals
22,056.00
$1,349.16
Cemetery Gifts and Bequests Fund Balance January 1, 1948 Transfer from Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots Fund per vote of Town Meeting of 3|23 48-Art. 67.
$ 0.00
5,000.000
$5,000.00
$23,405.16
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1948]
DEPT. OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION
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Phillips Medal Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$2,717.75 34.32
Less Withdrawals
120.55
$2,631.52
Municipal Insurance Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$10,820.76
Income Accrued
217.48
$11,038.24
Manuel Ross Scholarship Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$954.24
Income Accrued and Deposits
13.59
Less Withdrawals
200.00
$767.83
*High School Alumni Fund
Balance January 1, 1948
$4,397.46
Income Accrued
4.39
Bond Interest
50.00
$4,451.85
Less
Withdrawals
100.00
$4,351.85
*This fund is held by the Town Treasurer in behalf of the Alumni Fund Committee. It is not a Trust Fund as defined by law but is included in this report so that all concerned may be informed as to its status.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT G. BYRNE, Town Treasurer.
HENRY S. BALDWIN, HAROLD R. AUSTIN, Trust Fund Commissioners.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Department of Corporations and Taxation
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33
June 21, 1948
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Edgar U. Burdett, Chairman Swampscott, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the general accounts of the town of Swampscott for the period from March 1, 1947, and of the treasurer's accounts for the period from March 19, 1947, to February 6, 1948, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
Income Accrued
$2,752.07
$967.83
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[Dec. 31
44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir :
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the general accounts of the town of Swampscott for the period from March 1, 1947, and of the treasurer's accounts for the period from March 19, 1947, the dates of the previous audits, to February 6, 1948, the following report being submitted thereon:
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