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Aid to Dependent Children .- This account has in- creased in numbers during the year just closed. We now have 14 cases on the rolls. The town appropriated $5,200.00 and there was received from the Federal Gov- ernment $1,832.31, the total expenditures being $6,957.62, of which amount there was $1,757.62 of Federal funds used and there is due from the state $2,037.92. The net expense to the town is $3,162.08. I recommend the sum of $6,200.00 be appropriated as the town's share for 1941.
Old Age Assistance-The number of persons on the rolls, and accordingly the expense, is increasing each year. On January 1, 1940, there were 222 persons receiv- ing this assistance. December 31, there were 239 on the rolls. The total expense incurred and paid was $84,- 544.45. The town appropriated $39,000.00 plus a bond issue of $10,000.00. The federal grants were $35,512.87. There is due the town from the state $18,547.30 and from other cities and towns $1,101.58.
The hospital expense has become an ever increasing problem, but this must be expected in view of the entire account being set up to meet the needs of elderly men and women.
I recommend the sum of $46,000.00 to be raised and appropriated from the tax levy as the town's share of the cost of this type of assistance. This estimate is based on the $30.00 per month minimum rate. If this monthly rate is to be increased, we then will be com- pelled to secure a loan to meet the additional monthly cost. An article for this loan should be included in the annual town warrant.
In closing this report, I wish to extend to all who have given me their cooperation my sincere thanks. The public relief question has become a major item in the budget of every city and town. The local taxpayer can assist in keeping down this expense by giving what in- formation he may possess to us and it will be treated confidentially.
JOHN SHANAHAN,
Welfare Agent.
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JURY LIST
Adams, William A., farmer, 237 Washington St. Angeley, James L., machinist, 251 Park Ave. Ashton, Lawrence M., last maker, 43 West St. Avery, Henry P., stenographer, 969 Plymouth St. Bacon, Edwin F., salesman, 583 Summer St. Bailey, Bernard F., shipper, 24 Mill St. Bailey, William N., laborer, 220 Randolph St. Barham, Thomas C., shoeworker, 883 Brockton Ave. Beals, Ralph H., foreman, 330 Groveland St. Belanger, Eugene H., clerk, 15 Cherry St. Belcher, George F., laborer, 662 Randolph St. Bellows, Charles H., electrician, 145 Plymouth St. Betts, Russell W., salesman, 38 Progress St. Blanchard, Alfred E., farmer, 363 Hancock St. Blanchard, Bernice V., farmer, 303 Hancock St. Blanchard, Lindall C., antiques, 1040 Plymouth St. Bone, James, shoeworker, 335 North Ave. Bowmar, Louis H., salesman, 821 Plymouth St. Bradford, Samuel H., shoeworker, 217 Randolph St. Brothers, Joseph E., laborer, 217 Centre Ave. Browne, Wolstan E., engineer, 228 Washington St. Bumpus, Charles C., shoeworker, 28 Niles St. Burbine, Alfred J., machinist, 134 Lake St. Chaisson, Clifton D., salesman, 596 Washington St. Claflin, Henry E., retired, 1164 Washington St. Croak, Frederick H., mechanic, 167 Randolph St. Crowley, J. Vincent, shoeworker, 168 Walnut St. Cushing, William E., laborer, 792 Hancock St. Damon, Harold J., laborer, 72 Adams St. Davis, Frank H., shoeworker, 319 Plymouth St. Davis, Jesse C., shoeworker, 82 Block St. Dennis, Frank L., electrician, 144 Centre Ave. Donovan, Herbert J., Co-ordinator, 663 Washington St. Donohue, James F., shoeworker, 19 Randolph St. Donovan, D. Leo, insurance agent, 18 Plymouth St. Donovan, Henry E., clerk, 185 Bedford St.
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Driscoll, Robert B., clerk, 74 East St. Eldredge, Carlton F., engineer, 501 Randolph St. Eldridge, Raymond C., florist, 284 Plymouth St. Ellis, Fred H., grocer, 78 Adams St. Emmons, Leonard, ice dealer, 780 Randolph St. . Farnham, Benj. W., grocer, 852 Hancock St. Fisher, Clayton, laborer, 912 Bedford St. Gagnon, Theophilus, merchant, 563 Plymouth St. Gawronski, Anthony F., farmer, 1430 Bedford St. Gervais, Arthur G. L., shoeworker, 23 Cottage St. Gilbride, Andrew L., retired, 151 Central St. Gorman, Edward J., farmer, 250 Randolph St. Grigg, Harold W., shoeworker, 233 Plymouth St. Hall, Alton E., shoeworker, 65 Vernon St. Hamblin, Benj. F., shoeworker, 43 Niles St. Harding, E. Albert, chauffeur, 93 Brockton Ave. Harkins, James J., clerk, 972 Bedford St. Harriss, Henry J., assessor, 608 Hancock St. Hatch, Vincent S., printer, 13 Dunbar St. Henderson, Ernest L., shoeworker, 937 Bedford St. Higgins, Alphonse L., shoeworker, 290 Washington St. Howard, Franklin, shipper, 269 Centre Ave. Howe, Norman T., merchant, 149 Walnut St. Keith, James B., electrical engineer, 69 Orange St. Lees, David, electrician, 103 Orange St. Leonard, Arthur E., shoeworker, 95 Plymouth St. Lincoln, Fred E., retired, 269 Centre Ave. Litchfield, Wilson L., clerk, 95 Randolph St. Lydon, James H., retired, 352 North Ave. Lynde, Alfred E., farmer, 294 Rockland St. MacDonald, Malcolm J., Jr., clerk, 1050 Washington St. Marble, Charles A., welder, 738 Randolph St. McAnarney, Hugh R., retired, 30 Lincoln St. McCarty, Charles F., shoeworker, 24 Belmont St. McGaughey, Richard J., guard, 129 Brockton Ave. McKenney, Frederick, shoeworker, 382 Adams St. McKenney, Henry V., Jr., clerk, 38 Centre Ave. McPhelemy, Donald H., clerk, 55 Walnut St. Merrill, Byron H., electrician, 43 Winthrop St. Meserve, Geo. H., clerk, 30 Brighton St. Morgan, H. Edward, shoeworker, 68 Block St.
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Morse, Fred H., retired, 1130 Washington St. Oliver, Henry A., retired, 53 Centre Ave. Parsons, Irving N., clerk, 932 Hancock St. Peachey, Malcolm, salesman, 638 Randolph St. Pierce, Carl W., laborer, 270 Centre Ave. Rich, Daniel L., auto mechanic, 317 Hancock St. Richards, Lewis A., retired, 43 Adams St. Richardson, John J., weaver, 454 Washington St. Richardson, Kenneth E., electrician, 34 Brighton St. Ripley, Meredith L., printer, 11 Pearl St. Rounds, George H., clerk, 207 Ashland St. Shaw, LeForrest L., machinist, 209 Plymouth St. Sime, Frederick O., poultry, 704 Hancock St. Stearns, Burton W., shoe cutter, 376 Adams St. Stocker, Robert H., clerk, 172 Randolph St. Studley, Carlton D., shoeworker, 101 Randolph St. Taylor, Charles G., laborer, 27 Brockton Ave. Thayer, William E., laborer, 705 Randolph St. Thompson, George M., shoeworker, 142 Central St. Trainor, Albert E., farmer, 553 Hancock St. Van de Poele, John, bee inspector, 544 Bedford St. Warren, Chester, laborer, 45 Monroe St. White, Theodore A., laborer, 140 Brockton Ave. Wright, Ira E., retired, 54 Adams St.
Wrightington, Henry H., manager, 27 Davis St.
Approved July 23, 1940.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
Francis S. Murphy, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Abington for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Balance, December 31, 1939 :
General Account $62,822.41
Construction Two Schools Ac-
count
8,031.22
$70,853.63
Total receipts for year
665,243.58
$736,097.21
Total payments from Selectmen's
Warrants $674,245.17
Balance, December 31, 1940:
General Account $61,781.43
Construction Two Schools Account 70.61
$61,852.04
WATER BONDS
4% Coupon Bonds, Interest payable May 1 and Nov. 1.
May 1, 1941
$3,000.00
May 1, 1942
3,000.00
May 1, 1943
3,000.00
May 1, 1944
3,000.00
May 1, 1945
3,000.00
May 1, 1946
3,000.00
$18,000.00
E. R. A. WATER EXTENSION NOTES 21/2% Coupon Notes, Interest payable Jan. and July 15. July 15, 1941 $2,000.00 1,500.00
July 15, 1942
$3,500.00
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MAINTENANCE EXPENSE NOTES (Borrowed against Tax Titles) 1% notes, Interest and Principal payable at maturity. May 15, 1941 (Balance due on renewed note) $16,767.77
October 28, 1941
5,000.00
$21,767.77
NOTES ISSUED UNDER APPROPRIATIONS FOR WELFARE, W. P. A. PROJECTS, ETC.
21/4% Coupon Notes, Interest payable April 1 and Oct. 1.
October 1, 1941
$1,000.00
October 1, 1942
1,000.00
October 1, 1943
1,000.00
October 1, 1944
1,000.00
October 1, 1945
1,000.00
October 1, 1946
1,000.00
$6,000.00
STANDPIPE LOAN
2% Registered Notes, Interest payable January 15 and July 15.
January 15, 1941
$1,000.00
January 15, 1942
1,000.00
January 15, 1943
1,000.00
January 15, 1944
1,000.00
January 15, 1945
1,000.00
January 15, 1946
1,000.00
January 15, 1947
500.00
$6,500.00
NOTES ISSUED UNDER WELFARE, W. P. A. PROJECTS, ETC. (Issued 1938)
2% Coupon Notes, Interest payable Dec. 15 and June 15.
December 15, 1941
$2,000.00
December 15, 1942
2,000.00
December 15, 1943
2,000.00
December 15, 1944
2,000.00
December 15, 1945
2,000.00
December 15, 1946
2,000.00
December 15, 1947
2,000.00
December 15, 1948
2,000.00
$16,000.00
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NOTES ISSUED FOR TEMPORARY AID, SOLDIERS RELIEF, OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND W. P. A. PROJECTS
13/4% Coupon notes, Interest payable October 15 and April 15.
October 15, 1941
$6,000.00
October 15, 1942
6,000.00
October 15, 1943
5,000.00
October 15, 1944
5,000.00
$22,000.00
MUNICIPAL RELIEF LOAN (Issued 1939)
21/4% Coupon notes, Interest payable June 15 and December 15.
June 15, 1941
$3,000.00
June 15, 1942
3,000.00
June 15, 1943
3,000.00
June 15, 1944
2,000.00
June 15, 1945
2,000.00
June 15, 1946
2,000.00
June 15, 1947
2,000.00
June 15, 1948
2,000.00
June 15, 1949
2,000.00
June 15, 1950
2,000.00
$23,000.00
NOTES ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF CHAPTER 72
11/2% Coupon notes, Interest payable November 1 and May 1.
November 1, 1941
$1,000.00
November 1, 1942
1,000.00
November 1, 1943
1,000.00
November 1, 1944
1,000.00
November 1, 1945
1,000.00
$5,000.00
HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS
First Issue
Second Issue
21/2% Bonds, Interest payable
May 1 and Nov. 1
21/4% Bonds, Interest payable July 1 and Jan. 1
Total
1941, November 1, $3,000.00
July 1, $2,000.00 $5,000.00
1942, November 1, 3,000.00 July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1943, November 1, 3,000.00 July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
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1944, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00
5,000.00
1945, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1946, November 1, 3,000.00 July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1947, November 1, 3,000.00 July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1948, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1949, November 1,
3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00
5,000.00
1950, November 1,
3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00
5,000.00
1951, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 2,000.00 5,000.00
1952, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 1,000.00 4,000.00
1953, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 1,000.00
4,000.00
1954, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 1,000.00
4,000.00
1955, November 1, 3,000.00
July 1, 1,000.00 4,000.00
1956,
July 1, 1,000.00
1,000.00
Totals
$45,000.00
$27,000.00 $72,000.00
BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION-TWO SCHOOLS
21/4% Coupon Bonds, Interest payable June 1 and Dec. 1.
December 1, 1941
$7,000.00
December 1, 1942
7,000.00
December 1, 1943
7,000.00
December 1, 1944
7,000.00
December 1, 1945
7,000.00
December 1, 1946
7,000.00
December 1, 1947
7,000.00
December 1, 1948
7,000.00
December 1, 1949
7,000.00
December 1, 1950
7,000.00
December 1, 1951
7,000.00
December 1, 1952
6,000.00
December 1, 1953
6,000.00
December 1, 1954
6,000.00
December 1, 1955
6,000.00
December 1, 1956
6,000.00
December 1, 1957
6,000.00
December 1, 1958
6,000.00
$119,000.00
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TRUST FUNDS
Funds for care of lots in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Town of Abington, Trustee, on Deposit, Abington Savings Bank.
Balance
Balance January 1, 1940
Interest Received
Total Available
Paid Out
on Deposit
George N. Tyler
$101.25
$2.54
$103.79
$2.51
$101.28
Patrick Manning
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
John Smith
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
John Lyndon
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
William McCrate
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
Elizabeth Lynch
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
Maurice Hickey
101.25
2.54
103.79
2.51
101.28
Margaret McIntyre
75.94
1.89
77.83
1.88
75.95
Thomas Dorsey
202.50
5.09
207.59
5.03
202.56
Rose E. Dexter
202.50
5.09
207.59
5.03
202.56
Mary Lynch
202.50
5.09
207.59
5.03
202.56
Katherine Rourke
151.88
3.80
155.68
3.77
151.91
Mary J. Rourke
151.88
3.80
155.68
3.77
151.91
Michael Condon
134.86
3.38
138.24
138.24
Thomas Gilbride
200.00
200.00
Patrick Spellman and
Lawrence Bannican
303.75
303.75
Paid out for care of above lots
$42.08
FUNDS FOR IMPROVING AND BEAUTIFYING ISLAND GROVE PARK On Deposit, Abington Savings Bank
Balance January 1,1940
Interest
Total
Paid Out
Balance on Deposit
Elizabeth K. Nash
$3,000.00
$ 75.46
$3,075.46
$ 1.42
$3,074.04
Emily D. Poole
3,019.40
75.95
3,095.35
95.35
3,000.00
Martha F. Arnold
5,162.92
129.87
5,292.79
292.79
5,000.00
ALONZO W. PERRY FUND FOR CARE OF LOT AND MAUSOLUEUM IN MOUNT VERNON CEMETERY
On Deposit, Abington Savings Bank
Balance, January 1, 1940
$2,095.61 52.70
Interest received
$2,148.31
Paid out
55.70
Balance, December 31, 1940
$2,092.61
Receivable Available
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
To the citizens of the Town of Abington we respect- fully submit our report for the year 1940.
In submitting this our annual report we wish again to call your attention to the necessity of an appropriation to take care of Tax Appeal Court cases. Evidently the voters are not aware of the importance of this for last year they passed over an Article in the Town Warrant requesting a $500 appropriation for this purpose.
During the past year we were called upon to defend the case brought against the Town by the First National Bank of Boston (Crossett Administration Building) in their appeal from the decision of the Assessors to the Appellate Tax Appeal Court. Had the Town failed to be represented it would have been very costly to them, probably three times as much as the appropriation asked for.
The Town Council and our Board however appeared in behalf of the Town and are pleased to report, won the decision.
We have two more cases pending which will come up for trial very shortly but without your support we can- not expect favorable results.
Abington's outlook as a manufacturing Town has passed, we have but one factory that is unoccupied and this is owned by parties who have failed to cooperate. A number of manufacturing concerns have tried to rent this property or part of it but the owners have refused to do anything. We cannot expect them to come to Abington and build new factories with so many vacant ones in surrounding Towns.
It is our opinion that the future of Abington lies in making it a residential Town, with its attractive new schools, athletic fields, parks, etc., we have a wonderful opportunity; in fact, one Development Company has foreseen this, and are contemplating building a number of new houses here if they can be assured of the Town's support such as accepting street layouts, and extending water mains. We hope the Town will take advantage of this, as it will increase our Real Estate valuation and lower our Tax rate considerably.
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RECAPITULATION SHEET 1940
Appropriation voted Annual Town
Meeting
$329,114.27
Overlay deficit 1930
$184.90
Overlay deficit 1931
233.20
Overlay deficit 1932
153.25
Overlay deficit 1933
142.32
ยท Overlay deficit 1935
49.59
Overlay deficit 1936
453.29
1,216.55
Old Age Assistance
70.00
Revenue deficit
310.87
380.87
State Tax
14,880.00
State Parks and Reservations
230.44
State audit of Municipal Accts.
506.49
Hospital and care of Civil War Veterans
360.00
15,976.93
County Tax
10,015.96
Overlay of current year
10,419.79
Gross amount to be raised
$367,124.37
Credits
Income Tax
20,822.52
Corporation Taxes
9,408.61
Gasoline Tax
9,750.21
Motor Vehicle
10,000.00
Licenses
3,817.50
Fines
413.00
Aid Dependent Children and
Indigant persons
1,462.33
General Government
2.20
Protection of persons and property
221.92
Health and Sanitation
1,366.44
Temporary Aid
11,438.43
Old Age Assistance
19,748.74
Soldier's Benefits
60.00
Schools
1,065.31
Libraries
213.81
Tax Titles, Interest $692.82 Costs $66.00
758.82
Water Department
27,800.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments 4,147.90
Veteran's Exemptions
158.59
Hospitals
186.00
Public Utilities
5,788.41
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Rent
Dental receipts
24.00 68.80
$128,723.54
Overestimates 1939:
State Parks and Reservations
$32.59
Care Civil War Veterans
475.00
129,231.13
Net amount to be raised on Polls and Property
237,893.24
Number of Polls assessed 1928 @ $2.00
3,856.00
Total Valuation Personal Pro- perty $508,290.00
21,653.15
Real Estate $4,985,490.00 Tax rate $42.60
212,381.87
Gain on account of Fractional Divisions
2.22
237,893.24
Water Liens
2,675.94
Total amount committed to
Collector June 6
$240,569.18
Additional Assessments
Real Estate
8.52
Polls
12.00
20.52
Total amount committed
$240,589.70
Table of Aggregates
Number of persons assessed
Real and Personal Estate
1748
Additional Real Estate
1
Total
1749
Number of Polls Assessed
1928
Additional Polls Assessed
6
Total 1934
Value of assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade
41,779.00
Machinery
47,595.00
Live Stock
23,631.00
All other Tangible Personal Property
395,285.00
508,290.00
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Value of assessed Real Estate Land exclusive of Buildings Buildings exclusive of land
1,037,635.00 3,947,855.00 4,985,490.00
Value of Personal and Real Estate 5,493,780.00
Additional Assessments
Real Estate Land
200.00
Total Value of Personal and Real Estate
$5,493,980.00
Taxes for Town Purposes including overlay
Personal Estate
21,653.32
Real Estate
212,383.92
Polls
3,856.00
237,893.24
Additional Assessments
Real Estate
8.52
Polls 6 @ $2.00
12.00
20.52
$237,913.76
Water Liens
2,675.94
Total Amount committed
240,589.70
Tax rate per $1,000.00 - $42.60
Number of Live Stock assessed
Horses
34
Cows 184
Yearlings, Bulls, Heifers,
etc.
6
Swine
459
Fowl
10911
All others
34
Number of dwellings assessed
1448
Number of acres of land assessed
59671/2
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RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR EXCISE Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 2046 Value of Motor Vehicles Assessed 452,492.00 Tax on Motor Vehicles Assessed 13,287.75
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT D. SAMPSON, Chairman, HENRY J. HARRISS, Clerk, AUBREY F. WHITE, Assessors of Town of Abington.
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REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the collection and outstanding taxes as committed to me by the Assessors of the town.
1926 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes
$100.64
Abatement $100.64
100.64
100.64
1932 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes Abatement 28.16
28.16
28.16
28.16
1933 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes Abatement 27.20
27.20
27.20
27.20
1934 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes Abatement 30.40
30.40
30.40
30.40
1935 REAL ESTATE TAXES Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes Abatement 33.20
33.20
33.20
33.20
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1936 MOTOR EXCISE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
58.76
Paid to Treasurer
22.64
24.77
Abatements Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
11.35
58.76
58.76
1936 POLL TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
Paid to Treasurer
12.00
Abatements
12.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
14.00
38.00
38.00
1936 PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
52.75
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes
615.57
Paid to Treasurer
629.98
Abatements
38.34
668.32
668.32
1937 MOTOR EXCISE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
163.37
Paid to Treasurer
39.53
Abatements
49.37
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
74.47
163.37
163.37
1937 POLL TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
62.00
Paid to Treasurer
16.00
Abatements
20.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
26.00
62.00
62.00
1937 PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940 Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes Paid to Treasurer 803.31 Abatements 160.31
345.92
617.70
963.62
963.62
38.00
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1938 MOTOR EXCISE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
88.83
Paid to Treasurer
7.63
31.59
Abatements Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
49.61
88.83
88.83
1938 POLL TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
Paid to Treasurer
26.00
Abatements
26.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
76.00
128.00
128.00
1938 PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
41,274.20
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes
583.62
Overpayment Refunded
110.00
Overabatement
11.57
Paid to Treasurer
36,472.93
Abatements
4,505.02
Transferred from 1939 Taxes
41.03
Added to Tax Title Account
648.92
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
311.49
41,979.39
41,979.39
1939 MOTOR EXCISE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
219.30
Paid to Treasurer
172.88
Abatements
12.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
34.42
219.30
219.30
1939 POLL TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
352.00
Paid to Treasurer
102.00
Abatements
12.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
238.00
352.00 352.00
128.00
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1939 PERSONAL TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
2,124.85
Paid to Treasurer 1,148.25
41.54
Abatements Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
935.06
2,124.85
2,124.85
1939 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
89,176.27
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes
644.58
Payment Transferred to 1938 Taxes
42.10
Payment Transferred to 1940 Taxes
1.09
Paid to Treasurer
49,617.97
Abatements
3,372.27
Tax Titles - 1939 (not reported)
3,264.02
Added to Tax Title Account
682.42
In Tax Title Account
3.28
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
32,924.08
89,864.04
89,864.04
1940 MOTOR EXCISE TAXES
Commitments per Warrant
13,287.75
Paid to Treasurer
12,676.23
Abatements
312.78
Overpayment
.02
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
298.76
13,287.77
13,287.77
1940 POLL TAXES
Commitments per Warrant
3,868.00
Paid to Treasurer
2,971.00
Abatements
468.00
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
429.00
3,868.00
3,868.00
1940 PERSONAL TAXES
Commitments per Warrant
21,653.32
Paid to Treasurer
19,598.00
Abatements
92.02
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
1,963.30
21,653.32
21,653.32
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1940 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Commitments per Warrant
212,392.44
Transferred from Tax Title to Taxes
185.31
Paid to Treasurer
129,535.96
Abatements
9,164.79
Added to Tax Title Account
688.87
Added to Tax Title Account
3,319.23
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
69,868.90
212,577.75 212,577.75
WATER LIENS
Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940
4,027.87
Commitment per Wararnt
1,019.23
Paid to Treasurer
1,571.01
Added to Tax Title Account
335.64
Paid through Treasurer
120.87
Balance outstanding Jan. 1, 1941
3,019.58
5,047.10
5,047.10
Interest paid to Treasurer by Collector
4,033.93
Fees and Costs paid to Treasurer by Collector 455.70
4,489.63
INA A. GOULD,
Collector of Taxes, Town of Abington.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the town of Abington :
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report of the Police Department of the town of Abington ending December 31, 1940.
Chief of Police Thomas F. Lynch
Patrolman John A. Litchfield
Special Police
Henry W. Nickerson Lawrence J. Griffin
John H. Manley Francis H. Conroy*
*resigned
ARREST REPORT
Offense
Male
Female
Total
Drunkenness
90
2
92
Operating to endanger
8
0
8
Operating under the influence
12
0
12
Disturbing the peace
8
0
8
Non-support
7
0
7
Automobile laws
18
0
18
Larceny
4
0
4
Assault and Battery
9
0
9
Gaming
1
0
1
Capias
1
0
1
Lewdness
1
1
2
Cruelty to animals
1
0
1
Delinquent Child
1
0
1
Collecting Junk
3
0
3
Gambling
4
0
4
Neglected Children
1
1
2
169
4
173
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Intermediate sentences or otherwise disposed of :
Number of fines
97
House of Correction
15
State Farm
1
Filed
6
Probation
12
Suspended Sentence
17
Released
11
Appealed
3
State Hospital
5
Truant School
1
Dismissed
1
169
Miscellaneous
Amounts of fines imposed
$1,655.00
Calls Investigated
629
Stolen Cars Recovered
6
Auto accidents (personal injury)
52
Auto accidents (fatal)
1
Automobile Sales
1672
Automobile license suspended
58
Automobile registrations revoked
19
Summons served for out of town
31
Arrests made for out of town
3
Insane persons
5
Abandoned Cars Recovered
4
The traffic situation is a problem which must be given serious thought and consideration. With the coming of the summer months the traffic on the main routes will be tremendously increased, due mainly to the po- sition of Camp Edwards on the Cape. The towns and cities all along the line are making the necessary in- creases in the traffic forces. Abington, too, must meet the situation. In my budget, as submitted to the town for 1941, I am asking for a larger appropriation for this work.
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Stop-signs and traffic control lights are needed at many of the dangerous intersections. I would particu- larly recommend a set of lights installed at the corner of Plymouth Street and Centre Avenue. However, signs and lights are of little avail if there are not sufficient funds to provide officers to enforce these precautionary devices.
I wish to call your particular attention to the amount of money returned to the town from fines levied throughout the year 1940. The fines amounted to $613.50.
Officer Francis Conroy resigned from the force in May to take up the duties of Selectman in the town.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Honor- able Board of Selectmen, the Courts, Citizens of Ab- ington and Police Officers for the cooperation given me.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS F. LYNCH, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit to you the fifty-eighth annual re- port of the Fire Department for the year 1940 and my recommendations for the year 1941.
MANUAL FORCE AND APPARATUS
On January 1, 1941, the manual force consisted of two permanent men and thirty-three call men.
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