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Respectfully submitted, Sydney C. Beane, Superintendent
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS Year Ending December 31, 1945 Weymouth Water Works, Weymouth, Mass.
Population 1945 census: Winter 27,957, Summer 29,500 (Estimated).
Date of construction : 1885.
By whom owned: Town of Weymouth.
Source of supply: Weymouth Great Pond.
Mode of supply: Pumping to Filtration thence distribution by
(a) pumping to standpipe;
(b) gravity flow.
Capacity of reservoirs : 2,570,000 gallons.
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1945 DISTRIBUTION MAINS
Extended, 2,405 feet
Replaced, 2,364 feet
Total mains now in use, 117.4 miles
Number of hydrants added, 2
Total hydrants in use, 651 (excluding private hydrants)
Number of gates added, 8
Total gates in use, 1,029
Number of blow-offs, 68
SERVICES
Number of services added, 25
Total services installed to January 1, 1946, 8,086
Total services listed, 7,895
Number of listed services metered, 7,201
Percentage of services metered, 91.2
CONSUMPTION
Total gallons Great Pond
531,830,000
Total gallons Circuit Avenue Station
5,153,800
Total gallons consumed
536,983,800
Average gallons daily consumption
1,471,000
Average gallons per day per capita
51.7
Total gallons through commercial meters
184,734,000
Total gallons through domestic meters
241,393,500
Total measured gallons
426,127,500
Percentage accounted for by meters
79.3
137
TABLE I METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1945 .
Size in Inches
Make
5/8
3/4
1
11/2
2
3
4
6
10 Totals
Arctic
203
203
Empire
4
1
1
1
7
Hersey
1294
8
38
33
21
2
6
4
1
1407
Imo
2
2
Keystone
81
81
King
52
1
3
1
Nash-9
4
4
Nash-K
50
50
Premier
1
1
Trident
812
1
1
814
Watchdog
4284
10
1
4295
Worthington
6
6
Totals
6792
9
51
34
25
2
8
4
2
6927
Dec. 31, 1944
6820
9
45
29
23
2
8
4
2
6942
1
57
-
138
-
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TABLE II CONSUMPTION AND PUMPAGE IN 1945 Great Pond Station
Month 1945
Million Gallons
Pumped to
High Service
Million Gallons
Pumped to
Low Service
Million Gravity
Total
Consumption
Million Gallons
Percent of
Wash Water
Power Used
K.W. Hours
Power Cost per
Million Gallons
Consumption
Pond
Ft. In.
January
25.96
2.35
18.23
46.54
3.38
31920
$13.41
165-111/2
February
25.25
1.29
16.25
42.79
4.34
29280
13.95
165-10
March
25.16
2.51
16.36
44.03
4.82
30480
13.24
165-10
April
21.94
.40
18.62
40.96
4.98
25680
13.48
165- 35/8
May
22.67
61
19.47
42.75
5.42
26160
13.40
165-10
June
23.51
1.38
17.37
42.26
4.36
26880
13.04
165- 65/8
July
24.91
1.34
18.59
44.84
3.82
28320
11.62
· 165- 534
August
24.97
2.10
20.17
47.24
3.58
29280
12.03
164-11
September
23.59
1.88
19.87
45.34
3.76
27840
12.18
164- 51/4
October
23.36
.78
22.07
46.21
3.94
27360
10.90
164- 1
November
21.75
.29
21.00
43.04
5.27
25440
10.72
164- 412
December
22.84
.36
22.63
45.83
5.3
26880
11.35
165-111/4
Totals
285.91
15.29
230.63
531.83
335520
Average Day 1945
.7825
0419
.634
1.458
4.41
919
12.44
165- 31/2
Average Day 1944 ·
.8655
.1129
.5753
1.554
2.54
1099
13.60
164- 6
Max. Day 1945
1.146
.3280
.782
1.924
8.4
166- 6
Min. Day 1945
.606
0
.288
1.039
0
-
163-11
-
Gallons
Elevation
139
-
TABLE III - WATER TREATMENT FOR 1945
Average Color
Average PH
Alum Coagulant
Soda Coagulant
Soda Ash Corrective
Raw Water
Filtered ·
Raw Water
Final Effluent
Hundred Pounds
Average Grains
Hundred Pounds
Average Grains
Per Gallon
Hundred Pounds
Average Grains
Per Gallon
Pounds of Chlorine
Cost of Chemicals
Per Million Gallons
Total Consumption
Water Temperature
January
47
6
5.4
7.9
122
1.78
68
.99
96
1.39
45
$11.32
38
February
50
0
. 5.3
7.9
110
1.72
62
97
100
1.57
46
11.79
38
March
50
16
5.3
7.9
116
1.75
64
97
103
1.56
67
11.92
41
April
74
0
5.4
8.0
127
2.05
57
92
76
1.23
46
11.62
55
May
62
0
5.4
7.8
124
1.93
73
1.14
76
1.18
67
11.76
57
June
60
0
5.4
8.0
132
2.09
63
1.00
72
1.14
60
11.52
67
July
60
0
5.4
8.0
122
1.83
58
88
69
1.04
116
10.20
74
August
48
0
5.5
8.0
98
1.40
46
.66
62
.89
80
8.05
74
September
33
0
5.6
8.0
75
1.12
33
49
52
.77
85
6.62
71
October
28
0
5.8
7.9
78
1.13
36
.52
50
72
64
6.55
57
November
36
0
5.8
8.0
80
1.23
38
.59
48
.74
72
7.12
49
December
68
2
5.5
7.9
137
1.98
64
93
89
1.28
70
11.63
38
Totals
616
276
65.8
95.3
1321
-
-
893
-
818
120.10
Avg. Day 1945
51
0
5.5
7.9
3.62
1.67
1.81
.83
2.44
1.13
2.24
10.00
55
Avg. Day 1944
32
0
5.4
8.1
2.86
1.29
1.28
.58
2.41
1.08
1.58
7.71
54
Max. Day 1945
100
11
5.9
8.4
-
-
-
-
-
5
78
Min Day 1945
25
0
5.2
7.2
-
-
-
-
0
35
-
-
662
Per Gallon
140
TABLE IV NEW MAINS-GATES AND HYDRANTS INSTALLED 1945
Cement Lined
Street
Inches
W. I. C. I.
C. I.
Gates
Inches
Hydrants
Locations
6
8
2
6
12
2
6
8
12
Brae Rd.
-
-
1
Near No. 75 Brae Rd.
Commercial St.
26
1
To Middle St.
Lambert Ave.
-
-
128
1
To No. 49 Pequot Rd.
Middle St.
537
1
From Circuit Ave.
Middle St.
-
115
1
To No. 12 Greenwood Ave.
Middle & Washington St.
575
94
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
To Ralph Talbot St.
Totals
1138
94
243
18
912
2
2
2
2
2
1
1 To Twilight Path
18
Massasoit Rd.
1
To No. 729 Middle St.
912
Pleasant St.
Cast Iron Pipe Diameter in
141
TABLE V. REPLACEMENT OF MAINS IN 1945
MAINS
Taken Out
Installed
Gates
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Size-Inches
Kind
Feet
Taken Out
Installed
Church St. to No. 30 Farren Rd.
1
Steel
306
2
C. L.
306
1
2
High St. to High
11/2
W.I.
285
2
C. L.
285
11/2
2
St. Place
Front St. to No. 10 Joyce Ave.
11/2
359
2 .
C. L.
285
11/2
2
75 ft. from Lake St. to
2
Steel
278
2
Steel
278
No. 19 Skelly Ave.
2
Steel
385
6
C.I.
385
-
Lambert Ave. &
1
Steel
559
6
C.L.
559
-
-
Twilight Path
1
Steel
192
2
C.L.
42
1
2
1
Steel
150
-
-
Totals
2364
2364
4
4
TABLE VI - Distribution Pipe and Gates in Use December 31, 1945
Size-Inches
W. I. Steel
Transite
Cast Iron
Lead Lined
Cement Lined
Cast Iron
Universal
Gates
20
250
1
18
2090
1
14
22555
14
12
48158
912
56
10
49864
66
8
59184
99
6
11426
284919
577
1958
568
4
22535
751
49
2
63955
6799
384
1678
130
11%
25167
352
43
11/4
6692
45
1
216
10310
Total
216
106124
11426
496354
384
3564
2709
1027
-
1
Steel
74
Weyham Rd. to No. 75 Brae Rd.
Westminster to No. 14 Pine Cliff
Lead
-
-
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
TABLE VII Department of Public Health (Parts per Million)
1945 Weymouth Water Analysis
Sample Number
Date of
Collection
Turbidity
Color®
Free
Total
Albuminoid
Nitrogen
Chlorides
Hardness
Alkalinity
PH
Iron
Sample Taken
344160
January 23
2
33
.012
.134
.15
9.0
16
5
5.1
.15
Raw Water
344161
January 23
5
10
.012
.070
.15
9.0
10
8
5.6
07
Coagulated Water
344186
January 23
0
10
018
.090
.10
9.2
11
26
7.3
.04
Final Effluent
344791
March 21
3
45
.045
120
.30
7.4
10
5
. 5.1
.12 .
Raw Water
344792
March .21
7
8
.035
.065
30
7.4
10
8
-5.7
.15
.Coagulated Water
344793
March 21
1
5
025
.075
18
7.4
11
26
7.1
.06
Final Effluent
345395
April 25
2
48
085
.170
25
7.6
11
7
5.3
20
Raw Water
345396
April 25
7
8
.100
.175
15
7.6
13
6
5.1
12
Coagulated Water
345397
April 25
0
7
.012
.072
.25
8.0
10
24
7.9
.05
Final Effluent
346811
July 9
1
50
008
144
.12
8.8
6
6
5.3
.06
Raw Water
346812
July 9
3
10
.016
.108
.07
9.6
10
9
5.3
04
Coagulated Water
346813
July 9
0
7
.012
.076
.09
9.2
5
23
7.9
.04
Final Effluent
346814
July 9
0
0
.002
024
4.3
17.2
30
96
7.7
.06
Gravel Packed Well
348505
September 17
1
25
.004
120
.06
8.6
6
6
5.5
10
Raw Water
348506
September 17
2
2
.004
.098
.04
8.6
6
5
5.3
05
Coagulated Water
348507
September 17
0
7
.004
086
.05
8.6
5
18
7.0
03
Final Effluent
349511
November 3
0
5
.002
.008
3.0
17.2
40
91
7.4
.03
Gravel Packed Well
349957
November 27
2
36
006
.122
.06
8.8
5
7
5.5
18
Raw Water
349958
November 27
5
0
010
.098
.10
8.4
6
8
5.3
10
Coagulated Water
349959
November 27
0
2
004
076
.07
8.6
6
16
6.8
03
Final Effluent
.
Appearance
Ammonia
as
- 1
1
143
:
-
.
Location of
Nitrates
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
East Weymouth 89, Mass. January 23, 1946
To the Board of Water Commissioners
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted the forty-fourth annual report of the Accounting Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Respectfully yours,
Emerson R. Dizer, Town Accountant
WATER DEPARTMENT STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1945
RECEIPTS
Water Rents
$122,148.62
Water Liens
3,154.12
Water Construction
6,680.13
Interest on Deposits :
South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,157.91
East Weymouth Savings Bank
277.50
Interest on Water Liens
57.11
Interest on U. S. Treasury Bonds
1,125.00
Refunds
44.40
Water Construction Deposits
4,604.01
Total
$139,248.80
Cash on hand January 1, 1945
126,540.96
Total
$265,789.76
Warrants paid in 1945
121,744.20
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
$144,045.56
PAYMENTS
Major Construction :
Labor
$1,440.01
Engineering
404.23
Transfers
Equipment
172.50
Stock
2,882.53
All Other
8,079.97
$12,979.24
Minor Construction :
New Services
Labor
$ 580.97
Transfers .
Equipment
192.46
Stock
605.75
$1,379.18
New Meters
Labor
$ 11.73
Material
614.46
Transfers
Equipment
1.86
Stock
1.59
629.64
144
Miscellaneous
Labor
630.34
Material
655.43
Transfers
Equipment
145.58
Stock
1,888.56
All Other
2,147.61
5,467.52
7,476.34 .
Maintenance and Operation
Distribution System
Labor
$22,385.41
Engineering
102.55
Transfers
Equipment
1,939.32
Stock
1,090.22
All Other
888.36
$26,405.86
Filter Operation and Pumping
Labor
$10,584.95
Fuel
755.24
Light and Power
6,741.51
Chemicals
5,393.52
Transfers
Equipment
215.93
Stock
20.94
All Other
1,435.58
25,147.67
Care of Meters
Labor
$ 2,125.97
Transfers
Equipment
420.45
Stock
19.26
All Other
599.15
3,164.83
Hollis Street Garage
Labor
204.88
Transfers
Equipment
4.61
Stock
1.32
All Other
463.78
674.59
Circuit Avenue Station
Labor
$ 448.84
Transfers
Equipment
35.86
Stock
5.60
All Other
250.32
740.62
Grounds and Building
Labor
$ 1,147.86
Transfers
Equipment
74.64
All Other
100.47
1,322.97
Water Shed
Labor
$ 692.80
Transfers
Equipment
13.84
All Other
246.07
952.71
58,409.25
Replacements
Labor
$ 814.63
Transfers
Equipment
167.59
145
Stock All Other
2,111.90 1,699.21
4,793.33
Commercial Expenses
Salaries
$ 9,770.25
Stationery and Postage
1,320.91
Printing and Advertising
11.41
Transfers Equipment
86.03
Town Treasurer's Department
1,788.89
All Other
1,926.94
14,904.43
Salaries
Commissioners
$ 258.75
Treasurer
460.00
Accountant
517.50
Accounting Department
624.30
1,860.55
Interest
1,146.25
Debt Retirement
6,500.00
Equipment
Labor
$2,336.28
Transfers Stock
.18
Material
1,852.36
All Other
2,878.07
7,066.89
Stock
Labor
$ 735.75
Material
10,244.14
Transfers
Equipment
22.35
11,002.24
Private Work
Labor
$ 3,094.96
Transfers
Stock
2,174.48
Equipment
635.28
All Other
267.58
6,172.30
Total Expended
$132,310.82
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Accounts:
Balance from 1944 Account
Major Construction
$ 8,808.95
Land Bordering Pond
2,375.77
Equipment
4,319.07
Stock
13,031.23
Appropriation, March 5, 1945
From Revenue
110,522.00
From General Fund
85,000.00
Transfer Credits
4,128.30
Stock
10,802.33
$238,987.65
Expended :
Major Construction
$12,979.24
Minor Construction
7,476.34
Maintenance and Operation
58,409.25
Replacements
4,793.33
Commercial Expenses
14,904.43
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Equipment
Salaries Interest Debt Retirement Equipment Stock Private
1,860.55
1,146.25
6,500.00
7,066.89
11,002.24
6,172.30
132,310.82
Balance Unexpended Balances to General Fund
$106,676.83
19,259.55
Balance to 1946 Account
$87,417.28
Major Construction
$70,829.71
2,375.77
Land Bordering Pond Equipment Stock
1,380.48
12,831.32
$87,417.28
147
WATER DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET. - DECEMBER 31, 1945
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash Accounts Receivable : Water Rates Water Construction
$144,045.56
Water Construction Deposits Unexpended Appropriation Balances : Major Construction
$ 465.00
21,327.10
$70,829.71
1,818.70
23,145.80
Land Bordering Pond
2,375.77
Equipment Account Stock Account
12,831.32
87,417.28
Taxes 1944 Taxes 1945
771.56
947.26
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
23,145.80
Water Liens Revenue Surplus Revenue
56,163.28
$168,138.62
$168,138.62
148
WATER DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Water Debt
$39,500.00 Water Loan-May 1, 1931 Water Loan-August 15, 1934
$ 500.00 39,000.00
$39,500.00
$39,500.00
-
947.26
1,380.48
Water Liens:
175.70
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1945 Charges to December 31, 1945
$ 28,128.68 119,081.49
$147,210.17
WATER ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Paid to Treasurer
$122,148.62
Abatements and Service Transfers
1,318.38
Transfers to Lien Account
2,416.07
Balance due December 31, 1945
21,327.10
$147,210.17
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1945
$ 1,941.15
· Charges to December 31, 1945
6,716.00
$ 8,657.15
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Paid to Treasurer
$ 6,680.13
Abatements and Service Transfers
141.56
Transfers to Lien Account
16.76
Balance Due December 31, 1945
1,818.70
$ 8,657.15
Respectfully submitted,
Harry I. Granger, Collector
REPORT OF THE TREASURER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
Water rents received
$122,148.62
Construction Account
6,680.13
Water Liens
3,154.12
Interest on Water Liens
57.11
Construction Deposits
4,604.01
Interest East Weymouth Savings Bank
277.50
Interest South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,157.91
Refund of Massachusetts Gasoline Excise Tax
44.40
Interest on Treasury Bonds 214%
1,125.00
$139,248.80
Cash on Hand January 1, 1945
126,540.96
$265,789.76
149
PAYMENTS
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for
Notes and Bonds
$ 6,500.00 1,146.25
Interest on Loans
624.30
Collection Service Sundry Appropriations
1,788.89 111,684.76
$121,744.20
Treasury Bonds 21/4% 1956-59
50,021.70
Cash on Hand December 31,1945
94,020.36
Water Rent Check Returned No Funds
3.50
$265,789.76
WATER ASSETS
Amount due for Water Rents
$ 21,327.10
Amount due for Construction
1,818.70
Amount due on check Insufficient Funds
3.50
$ 23,149.30
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
94,020.36
$117,169.66
Deposit Checking Account Granite Trust
$ 32,598.75
Deposit in South Weymouth Savings Bank
47,187.43
Deposit in East Weymouth Savings Bank Petty Cash Drawer
150.00
Water Rents and Constructions Receivable
23,145.80
Amount due on check Insufficient Funds
3.50
$117,169.66
Investments in U. S. Savings Bonds
$ 50,000.00
Serial Notes of May 1931
$ 500.00
Serial Notes of August 1934
39,000.00
$ 39,500.00
NOTES AND BONDS DUE 1946
Serial notes of 1931, May 1
$ 500.00
Serial notes of 1934, Aug. 15
5,000.00
TOTAL DUE 1946
$ 5,500.00
Respectfully submitted,
Harry I. Granger, Treasurer Water Department
Weymouth, Mass. January 25, 1946
I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer's Department and the Collector's Department of the Weymouth Water Department and believe them to be correct. The examination of all transactions has been frequent and in detail. Reconciliation of the cash was made at least once each month and relying upon the official statements of the Granite Trust Company I am satisfied that the Treasurer has properly accounted for all funds.
Respectfully submitted,
Emerson R. Dizer, Town Accountant
150
Accounting Department
14,084.18
$ 94,020.36
TOTAL WATER LIABILITIES
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICIALS
1
Salary Paid in 1945
Office and Incumbent Selectmen :
Harry Christensen
$ 713.00
Sandy Roulston
598.00
Joseph A. Fern
598.00
Basil S. Warren
598.00
Ralph P. Burrell
598.00
Treasurer :
Harry I. Granger
2,205.96
Town Clerk:
Chester L. Boyle
1,863.78
Collector of Taxes:
Frank W. Holbrook
(Commission)
8,244.25
School Committee
None
Assessors :
Charles W. Burgess
1,035.00
Harry E. Bearce
2,775.00
Frank A. Pray
920.00
John W. Heffernan
920.00
Francis A. Gunn
920.00
Water Department:
Stanley T. Torrey
46.00
George W. Perry
46.00
Harry Christensen
46.00
John E. Horace
36.42
Ralph P. Burrell
9.58
Treasurer-Harry I. Granger
423.36
Accountant-Emerson R. Dizer
517.50
Superintendent-Sydney C. Beane
4,285.00
Registrars of Voters:
Chester A. Boyle
305.89
John F. Reardon
330.00
Lawrence E. Corridan
230.00
Robert H. Buchan
230.00
Trustees of Tufts Library
None
Park Commissioners
None
Board of Health :
Thomas J. MacDonald
59.89
L. W. Pease, M.D.
117.40
Harold A. Spalding, M.D.
47.92
Planning Board
None
Tree Warden :
William E. MacQuinn
115.00
Annual Moderator
None
Town Counsel :
Kenneth L. Nash
1,725.00
Town Accountant :
Emerson R. Dizer
3,450.00
Superintendent of Streets:
Thomas J. Kelly
4,285.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
Charles W. Burgess
1,150.00
Welfare Agent:
Thomas P. Delahunt
3,450.00
Chief of Police :
Edward F. Butler
4,025.00
Chief of Fire Department:
Timothy G. McCarthy
3,450.00
Health Agent:
Henry F. Godin
2,123.36
Plumbing Inspector :
George Marshall
714.15
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Building Inspector : Andrew A. Chisholm
2,300.00
Supt. & Matron of Town Infirmary :
Mr. & Mrs. Fred P. Tolman
2,070.00
Harbor Master: George L. Foster Veterans' Administrator :
1,076.40
Raymond E. Stein
2,811.00
Dog Officer: John Reidy 552.00
Animal Inspector :
John Reidy 345.00
Custodian of Veterans' Graves :
Karl O'Neil
230.00
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
East Weymouth 89, Mass. January 28, 1946
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted the forty-fourth annual report of the Accounting Department. An analysis of the several statements contained in this report should be a source of satisfaction to the taxpayers of Weymouth when com- parison is made with the financial affairs of other municipalities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Notable among other features I would call to your attention a Surplus Revenue of $256,559.65, a Post-War Rehabilitation Fund of $517,884.25, a borrowing capacity of over $1,500,000 and a Net Debt of but $66,000.
During 1945 the Pratt School, Adams School and Nevin School became debt free and in 1946 the final payment of debt on the Hunt School will leave but two public buildings with any debt thereon.
In an effort to make the department as efficient as possible I sponsored a movement to have the Town adopt a system of accounting in keeping with that used in most municipalities. This installation has been made and will no doubt be advantageous when the time comes to make a change in the personnel of the department.
I assume it to be one of my obligations to see that the funds of the Town of Weymouth are properly accounted for and have always found a high degree of efficiency among those charged with the conduct of its financial affairs.
The outcome of the hearings conducted relative to the so-called Bill in Equity, brought by the Travelers Indemnity Company and which was pending at the time of my last annual report, was most unsatisfactory.
This office has had little to say regarding the activities of the Treasurer's Department with the Granite Trust Company during the period from May, 1943, through July, 1944, because it was my opinion that it was not desirable or ethical for this office to be too aggressive until counsel for the Town required it for the proceedings in Court. It was reasonable to suppose that someone having a knowledge of municipal finance would have an opportunity to give testimony in the interest of the Town and its officials.
Such was not the case, however. The only ones to testify were the former branch manager of the Granite Trust Company and an associate in the bank. The Town has never had an opportunity to present the true facts from the date the former branch manager made known his difficulty up until the present time.
The final result is that the compromise settlement is one in which no one acknowledges liability. Those involved may have saved a little money in the way of court costs and other incidentals, but it leaves the Town of
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Weymouth subject to a similar situation because acknowledged manipulations could have occurred had the branch manager not been Town Treasurer.
The Town has received a total sum of $26,400 which meets only in part the loss sustained by the Town as the result of the manipulations in the office of the Granite Trust Company. Attorney's fees, the cost of the audit requested by the Selectmen (which was never made use of), together with the ppremiums to be paid by the Town of Weymouth, as well as the other municipalities in the Commonwealth, which obviously will be greater than they otherwise might have been, represent a sum greater than that recovered.
Certain astounding facts were made known at the court proceedings and admissions by the parties involved convince me more and more that the con- tention of the Travelers Indemnity Company was correct and that the exten- sive loss sustained was wholly occasioned by the improper activity or ineffi- ciency of an employee or employees of the bank.
. The monthly statements which the Granite Trust Company furnishes its depositors is regularly received by the Town and always reconciled in accord- ance with instructions thereon. From recent experience it seems that the Granite Trust Company assumes little liability for the correctness of these statements as the accounts of the Town of Weymouth were always found to be in balance with the use of such statements.
The acknowledged fact that the bank permitted the branch manager to conduct the affairs of the bank from May, 1943, to July, 1944, without once auditing his cash could be considered a contributing factor in the manipula- tions accumulating to the ultimate total cash involved. This is quite a con- trast to the auditing procedure of the Town where a complete audit of the Treasurer's cash has been made at least once a month, and more frequently at times, during the past twenty-five years.
From an accounting point of view the foregoing facts are very disturbing and I hesitate to advise the Town that its accounts are correct and the Treasurer has accounted in full for all funds entrusted to him if I am to rely only upon what has always been considered evidence of funds in the Town depositories.
The recording of the financial transactions of the Town are available in this office for any of the citizens of Weymouth to inspect and an invitation is extended to those who desire the correct facts to make use of them.
The co-operation of the officials and department heads has contributed much to whatever success has been attained in the department during the past year, and my thanks go out to those of the office personnel whose pains- taking application to the detail work is responsible for whatever has been accomplished.
Respectfully submitted,
Emerson R. Dizer, Town Accountant
RECEIPTS
General Revenue :
Taxes :
Current Year : Property Poll
$1,151,343.37 12,562.00
-$1,163,905.37
Previous Years : Property Poll
$70,930.18 138.00
71,068.18
From Commonwealth : Corporation Taxes Income Taxes Meals Tax
$104,437.15 175,645.50 6,993.74
287,076.39
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Licenses and Permits: Alcoholic and Malt Beverages Plumbing Permits Building Permits All Others
$24,020.00
621.00
375.00
1,735.50
26,751.50 349.76
Fines and Forfeits Grants and Gifts:
From Commonwealth:
U. S. Grant-O. A. A .- Administration
$ 3,202.67
U. S. Grant-O. A. A .- Assistance
96,081.87
U. S Grant-A. D. C .- Administration
558.10
U. S. Grant-A. D. C .- Relief
8,640.37
Weymouth Vocational Schools
23,772.34
Smith-Hughes Fund
1,789.66
George-Deen Fund
25.00
Highways-Chap. 90 Maint.
1,736.76
Distribution Highway Fund
50,456.08
From County :
Dog License Fees
3,787.62
Highways Chap. 90 Maint.
1,736.76
191,787.23
Special Assessments :
Moth Extermination
$ 1,262.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
23,539.64
General Government:
Water Department-Collecting Service
$ 1,788.89
Water Department-Accounting Service
624.30
Retirement System-Accounting Service
598.00
Sale Survey Sheets
23.40
Sale Maps, Telephone Refunds, etc.
22.46
Election Expenses-Refund
20.00
Police Department-Telephone Refunds
12.10
Inspection-Sealer's Fees
290.17
Health and Sanitation :
Commonwealth-Subsidy
$ 1,233.58
Permits
82.00
Individual-Refund
150.00
Dental Clinic Revenue
46.45
1,512.03
Highways-Labor, Materials, etc.
Public Welfare :
Reimbursement for Relief Given:
Temporary Aid :
From' Individuals
$ 1,304.30
From Other Cities and Towns
3,090.14
From State
5,928.22
Aid to Dependent Children :
From Individuals
287.90
From State
14,068.09
Soldiers' Benefit Dept .- Adm. Expense
32.76
Old Age Assistance :
Reimbursements:
From Individuals
$ 1,539.89
From Other Cities and Towns
3,753.42
From State
122,204.48
127,497.79
Soldiers' Benefits
From State:
State Aid
$ 1,655.75
1
Military Aid
347.50
24,801.64
3,077.05
45.70
24,711.41
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Soldiers' Relief : Other Cities and Towns Individuals-Refunds
583.97 95.00
2,682.22
Schools :
Rent of Halls
$ 490.00
Sale of Materials, Supplies, etc .:
Schools, General
353.07
Day Industrial School
1,639.99
Tuition :
Day Industrial School
4,935.00
Schools, General
572.26
State Wards
54.82
Libraries :
Income from Funds
$ 745.06
Librarian, Fines, Fees, etc.
1,191.94
Fogg Library, Refund
28.00
Unclassified :
Tax Title Releases-Principal
$ 895.95
Tax Title Releases-Excess
150.11
Sale of Real Estate
1,490.00
Demands on Poll Taxes-1943
.35
Demands on Poll Taxes-1944
23.45
Demands on Poll Taxes-1945
219.10
Federal Housing Authority
6,379.08
Recovery-Judgment
30.85
Deposit on Tax Titles
250.00
Granite Trust Co.
4,962.80
Travelers Indemnity Co.
6,267.00
Employers Liability Assurance Corp.
4,816.00
Interest:
On Deferred Taxes:
1945-F. W. Holbrook
178.37
1944-F. W. Holbrook
1,607.36
1943-F. W. Holbrook
218.73
Prior Years-F. W. Holbrook
5.28
2,009.74
Municipal Indebtedness: Anticipation of Revenue
400,000.00 1,312.50
Refunds Trust Fund Account Agency :
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