Town annual report of the officers and committees of the town of Scituate 1940-1942, Part 8

Author: Scituate (Mass.)
Publication date: 1940-1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 668


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Int. paid


Difference between


1931 rates &


1940 rates


36,075.00 Less


Added 1,250,000 gallon standpipe (storage)


Purchased and operated Humarock developments.


JOHN F. McJENNETT, Chairman, STEPHEN C. WEBSTER, WILLIAMS B. JAMES, Board of Water Commissioners.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT


The Honorable Board of Water Commissioners,


Scituate, Mass.


Gentlemen:


Herein I beg to submit for the consideration of the Water Commissioners, the ninth annual report of the Scituate Water Department, including therein a chron- icle of the work performed during the year 1940 and recommendations for future operation and improvement of the Water Department.


94


47%


34 meter


18.00


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


One of the improvements undertaken by the Water Department is that of replacing the small shallow supply lines in Humaroek, with mains of sufficient size to supply fire service, through hydrants, and laying them at such a depth as to avoid the frost action. This work has been accomplished for the most part during the winter months, to relieve the unemployment situation, and another section was started in the early part of January of this year. About nineteen hundred feet of six inch pipe was laid during January and February, and later the services to the property line were completed below the frost line. This installation not only assures the consumers water service for the entire year, but saves the Town the cost of labor and materials for service and repairs, constantly required, where small shallow lines are in use. Lines of this type throughout the Town are gradu- ally being replaced with mains of fire service eapaeity, giving twelve months service. The work is being done as funds become available, or as required when the streets are rebuilt. Particular appropriations should be made for new construction, or reconstruction. where the water lines are now small and shallow. if renewal is required at onee.


Early in the year, development of Fourth Cliff was started by private enter- prise. There was no water supply at Fourth Cliff and it immediately became neces- sary to devise ways and means to finance the installation of a potable supply for the development.


The budget of the Water Department is such that it was of course absolutely impossible for the Department to make the addition to the system without the use of other funds, and any money whatsoever that was to be supplied from the Water Department funds, became an expense that was entirely unforeseen and for which no provision whatsoever had been made.


After the futility of attempts to obtain Federal aid became definitely apparent, the Water Department, the developer and the U. S. Navy arranged to supply funds for the installation of 6,726 feet of 8-inch, and 782 feet of 6-inch water main, extending from the end of the 10-inch main at the northerly end of Humaroek to, and around, the west side of Fourth Cliff.


At this point, time beeamne a very important factor, and together with the difficulties to be met in the beach sand and loose beach stones, resulted in a deci- sion to have the work done by a contractor, using power shovels, under the super- vision of the Water Department.


Under these conditions an addition of 7,508 feet of water main was made between June 3 and June 25, in 17 work days.


The supply lines to the higher parts of the Cliff were furnished by the devel- oper, using 2-inch galvanized steel pipe and laying it about 12 inches deep. This is not a particularly satisfactory condition and requires labor to drain the lines in the fall and to recondition and restore the service again in the spring. Most of the houses in this section where two-inch pipe has been laid have been built for summer occupancy only, and do not require water service during the winter, but there have been requests from owners of property to have mains laid deep enough to avoid frost action.


The development of the Fourth Cliff has added many thousands of dollars worth of taxable property to the Town, and a water supply of this character would have been demanded by the many property owning taxpayers in this section, at once, and at the entire expense of the Town. It was indeed very fortunate that the U. S. Navy and the developer agreed to furnish funds to such an extent that the project became possible; and the wisdom of completing the work as outlined is very apparent.


95


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


The Water Department was, at once, required to install service connections, and during the season, 76 connections were made, adding what must be termed, unforeseen expenditure by the Department.


Reconstruction of Mitchell Avenue and Pond Road was carried on during April and the Water Department was called on to lay a main approximately 1,000 feet long through these streets. This work had been contemplated by the Depart- ment as a Federal Aid project but no provision had been made for it in the 1940 budget. It would seem feasible, in a case of this sort, to include sufficient funds in the appropriation for reconstruction to install the water supply as required.


Throughout the year, Federal Aid Work has been carried on to considerable advantage and while the work during the winter months cannot be prosecuted as efficiently as during the summer, the average has been very satisfactory and 5,610 feet of main have been laid during 1940.


In January and February a main was laid on Tilden Road from Norwell Avenue to Garden Road, completing an essential loop in that section.


From March to July, work was carried on, in the westerly part of the Town, to finish the installation of a main on Cedar Street.


During July, August and September, mains were placed in Hawley Road and Brockton Avenue.


Because of the summer or seasonal traffic, the work of replacing a very badly corroded and carbonized cast iron main at Satuit Brook was done in October and November. This particular project consisted of laying a twelve-inch Transite main in Front Street to take the place of the old main in the marsh.


Work replacing an old two-inch line and completing a circuit on Tilden Road between Turner Road and Garden Road was continued in December. The small pipe was replaced and the circuit is being completed with an eight-inch main.


Federal approval has been obtained for a project to replace an old line on Jericho Road with a larger main, and work is scheduled to start early in the year. This new main will reinforce the system in the Sandhills to a very considerable extent and the fire fighting service will be improved very much.


Deficiency in rainfall amounting to 15.43 inches in the last two years has affected our supply very noticeably. While we have not been short of water, or even dangerously close, it would seem expedient to construct another well in Webster Meadow to help carry our peak loads.


The well system at Beaver Dam has depreciated considerably and could be reconditioned to advantage.


The information we have on this well field indicates the possibility of using a gravel packed well system and relocation of the pump for improved efficiency. The work in these well fields should be carried on as soon as funds can be made available.


Emergency measures are always in order and the wars in Europe which seem to be approaching the United States closer every day, only suffice to impress every- one with the importance of additional protection. We are now using electric power for pumping water at all of the stations, and purchase the power from the Brockton Edison Company which has many interconnections through the neigh- boring states. However, with all this backing, there have been times when the power has been off, and the pumps at a standstill. To overcome this condition, a larger generator could be installed in the Old Oaken Bucket Station and operated by the diesel motor that we have now. This would furnish power to operate pumps in Webster Meadow and provide an emergency supply of water.


96


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


Numerous complaints have been received from different parts of the Town, throughout the year, relative to the hardness of the water.


Inability to produce soapsuds or the exceptional amount of soap powder re- quired to remove the dirt was spoken of most frequently. Reports from the State Board of Health, show a hardness of 64 parts per million in Seituate in 1939, while at the same time, reports from the same souree, indieate a hardness of 23 P.P. M. in Cohasset and 11 P.P.M. in Marshfield. These figures mean that Seituate water requires several times as mueh soap and work to obtain satisfactory results. A seetion of the Old Oaken Bueket pumping station could be used to advantage if a softening plant were installed.


Further development in the Fourth Cliff, in Humaroek and in a new section south of the present settlement in Humarock, will require numerous extensions for water serviee. Preparations are being made to construet one hundred or more summer houses, fifteen of which are already built or now under construction. These developments will not require quite as drastic action as did the Fourth Cliff originally, but will, nevertheless, require water serviee.


Tables on the following pages show detailed account of various phases of the work.


WILLIAM J. LUMBERT,


Superintendent.


General Statistics


Population by eensus of 1935


3846


Construction of system started 1893


Now owned by the Town of Seitnate: $942,893.17


Valuation, December 31, 1940


Sources of Supply: Ground water from wells, and the Old Oaken Bueket Pond. Water is supplied to the system through pumps as shown.


Pumping Statistics


1. Smith Vail Triplex pump electrically driven by 10 H. P. Century Motor.


2. Fairbanks Morse Turbine pump driven by 30 H. P. Fairbanks Morse eleetrie motor.


3. Fairbanks Morse Duplex pump driven by 15 H. P. Howell Motor.


4. Dean Hill centrifugal pump driven by DeLaVergne 130 H. P. Diesel engine.


5. Smith Vail Triplex pump driven by DeLaVergne 35 H. P. Diesel engine.


6. Byron Jackson centrifugal pump eleetrieally driven by 40 H. P. G. E. Motor.


7. Byron Jackson centrifugal pump electrically driven by 75 H. P. G. E. Motor.


8. Byron Jackson centrifugal pump electrically driven by 75 H. P. G. E. Motor.


9. Sterling deep well pump electrically driven by 10 H. P. G. E. Motor with Morris centrifugal booster pump driven by 10 H. P. G. E. Motor.


10. Sterling deep well pump eleetrieally driven by 10 H. P. G. E. Motor with Morris centrifugal booster pump driven by 71/ H. P. G. E. Motor.


11. Peerless deep well pump eleetrieally driven by 15 H. P. G. E. Motor with Morris centrifugal booster pump driven by 71/2 H. P. G. E. Motor.


12. Fairbanks Morse deep well pump driven by 15 H. P. Fairbanks Morse Motor.


14. Fairbanks Morse Turbine driven by 3 H. P. F. M. Electric Motor.


15. Fairbanks Morse Turbine driven by 3 H. P. F. M. Electric Motor


97


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


16 Gardner Denver centrifugal driven by 20 H. P. G. E. Motor. All pumping is done by Diesel engines or electric motors. Fuel oil purchased from the Gulf Refining Co.


Trade name, Gulf Solar Oil 33 degree Baume-19306 B.T.U. per lb.


Electric power purchased from the Brockton Edison Co. Average price per K.W.H. $0.0143.


Total Fuel Oil used


0 284,108 K.W.H.


Total K. W. H. used


181,831,300 Gals.


Average dynamic head


69.1 Lbs.


Average static head


68.1 Lbs.


Average number of gals. per K. W. H.


640 G. P. K.W.H.


Average cost per K. W. H.


.0143


Maximum pumpage in one day-Aug. 17


1,031,000 Gals.


Maximum pumpage in one week-Aug. 13 to 19


6,736,000 Gals. 0


Water pumped by Diesel Power


Water pumped by Elect. power


181,831,300 Gals.


WEBSTER MEADOW OUTPUT


Gals.


Station No. 10


Gals. 25,635,000


Station No. 11


101,122,000


Stations Nos. 14-15-16


2,816,300


Total output


129,573,300


BEAVER DAM OUTPUT


Gals.


Beaver Dam well group


Gals. 24,681,000


Total output


24,681,000


KENT STREET WELL OUTPUT


Unit No. 2


Gals. 27,577,000


Total output


Gals. 27,577,000


BOUND BROOK OUTPUT


Unit No. 12.


None used.


Pond Water.


None used.


PUMPING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS


Year


Water Pumped Gals.


Cost Per Million Gallons


Total Cost


1930


190,893,300


$102.46


$19,550.00


1931


197,228,900


92.81


18,311.28


1932


174,220,000


81.08


14,124.04


1933


185,197,900


62.65


11,602.46


1934


204,221,800


52.66


10,743.75


1935


185,718,200


50.38


9.356.70


1936


196,793,700


45.41


8,937.13


1937


149,351,700


45.35


6,773.21


1938


146,856,300


44.34


6,511.89


1939


173,649,500


37.70


6,546.90


1940


181,831,300


37.11


6,747.45


98


Total water put into dist. system.


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


Kind of pipe, cast iron, Transite: Extended 1940


9,041 ft., 8 in. 7,349 ft., 6 in. 390 ft., 12 in.


16,780 ft.


Total 6 inch diameter or over now in use:


16 in.


301 ft.


14-in.


2,316 ft.


12-in.


8,646 ft.


10-in.


37,832 ft.


8-in,


107,874 ft.


6-in.


157,682 ft.


314,651 ft.


Equals 314,651 linear feet or 59 miles, 3131 feet.


Number of hydrants in use-335.


Range of pressure-18 lbs. to 75 lbs.


1940 MAIN EXTENSIONS


Cedar Street


1843 ft. of 6-in.


Fourth Cliff


6726 ft. of 8-in.


Humarock


1873 ft. of 6-in.


785 ft. of 6-in.


Tilden Road


2315 ft. of 8-in.


Hawley Road


481 ft. of 6-in.


14 ft. of 6-in.


Brockton Ave.


567 ft. of


6-in.


Mitchell and Pond


Greenbush


736 ft. of 6-in.


Roads


1050 ft. of 6-in.


Front Street . 390 ft. of 12-in.


SERVICES


Kind of pipe, cast iron, cement lined, copper tubing, and transite. to 2-in.


Sizes 34-in.


Extended 1940-2728 feet.


No. of services added 1940-129.


Average length-Approximately 22 feet.


Average cost to Department-$30.55.


Total number of services-2775.


CAPITAL EXPENDITURES


Mains.


Cedar Street


$1,508.91


Humarock


3,107.87


Tilden Road


2,672.97


Mitchell Ave. and Pond Rd.


1,744.23


Fourth Cliff


13,782.24


Hawley Road


407.92


Brockton Ave.


571.94


Greenbush


762.43


Front St.


894.62


3,940.97


Services


$29,394.10


99


TREE WARDEN REPORT


COMPARATIVE RAINFALL TABLE IN INCHES


Months


Actual Rainfall Scituate


Actual Rainfall Boston


+ or - Boston


January


2.37


2.29


-1.55


February


4.60


4.76


+1.15


March


3.64


3.73


-0.35


April


6.37


5.20


+1.24


May


3.55


3.58


+0.04


June


2.03


1.79


-1.47


July


2.96


3.73


+0.14


August


.91


1.55


-2.52


September


3.64


2.73


0.83


October


1.73


0.91


-2.67


November


7.02


6.48


+2.53


December


2.43


2.56


1.17


Totals


41.25


39.31


5.46


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN


To the Citizens of Scituate:


I have planted one hundred and nine shade trees, namely: Maple, Elms, and Willows.


The Elm Tree Beetle is very badly spread all over our town. The only remedy is to spray.


The Dutch Elm Disease is in the southern part of our State, near the Connec- ticut line. Investigation shows that the disease may be in a tree for several years before the leaves wilt, which is the only outward evidence of its presence.


This makes early detection very difficult and therefore many isolated in- fections may be in existence even in Massachusetts, which will not be revealed for three to five years.


The only known effective means of eradicating the disease is to cut down all infected trees and burn.


It is carried chiefly by insects such as the elm tree beetle which is the chief offender.


The attention of the public is called to the fact that unscrupulous persons representing themselves as expert tree men have claimed to find disease on private estates in hope of getting work. The disease has not been found in this State as yet.


WILLIAM F. FORD,


Tree Warden.


100


TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES REPORT


REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE


To the Citizens of Scituate:


The usual annual work has been carried on at the Town Forest, pruning and trimming, and the young trees are showing a wonderful growth.


The past summer the fireplace has been quite a convenience. An invitation is extended to the townspeople to visit and enjoy this forest.


MARY CRESSY, Secretary, EMMA LITCHFIELD, WILLIAM F. FORD, Town Forest Committee.


TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES For the Year Ending December 31, 1940


RECEIPTS


Receipts for year 1940


$959,945.86 41,836.71


Cash on hand, January 1, 1940


$1,001,782.57


EXPENDITURES


Payments as per Warrants of Selectmen


$908,692.95


Balance on hand, December 31, 1940


93,089.62


$1,001,782.57


Respectfully submitted,


ROSE A. SMITH, Town Treasurer.


101


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR For the Year Ending December 31, 1940


Total Payments to Treasurer


$560,611.43


Total Taxes Collected


$441,105.74


Total Interest Collected


4,604.66


Total Costs Collected


1,150.80


Total Water Rates Collected


96,215.56


Total Water Liens Collected


617.59


Total Bills Receivable Collected


16,917.08


$560,611.43


TAXES OF 1937


Polls Uncollected January 1, 1940


$236.00


Collected


$38.00


Abated


198.00


Interest Collected


$1.85


Costs Collected


4.90


Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1940


459.91


Collected


$98.85


Abated


361.06


Interest Collected


$12.53


Costs Collected


8.75


Personal Taxes Uncollected January 1, 1940


708.66


Collected


$134.51


Abated


349.37


Uncollected


224.78


708.66


Interest Collected


$7.10


Costs Collected


3.25


1. il


TAXES OF 1938


Polls Uncollected January 1, 1940


$448.00


Collected


$268.00


Abated


166.00


Uncollected


14.00


448.00


Interest Collected


$20.40


Costs Collected


46.90


Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1940


187.75


Collected


$19.78


Abated


153.40


Uncollected


14.57


187.75


102


$236.00


459.91


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


Interest Collected


$2.28


Costs Collected


3.25


Personal, Real, Moth and Water Liens Uncollected January 1, 1940


38,673.43


Refunded


25.00


Collected


$33,748.73


Abated


1,802.09


Takings


2,576.61


Uncollected


571.00


Interest Collected


$2,045.16


Costs Collected


297.65


TAXES OF 1939


Polls Uncollected January 1, 1940


902.00


Collected


$296.00


Abated


310.00


Uncollected


296.00


902.00


Interest Collected


$12.88


Costs Collected


47.25


Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1940


425.37


Committed in 1940


44.66


Refunded


13.48


$483.51


Collected


$376.26


Abated


107.25


483.51


Interest Collected


$6.80


Costs Collected


28.80


Personal Taxes Uncollected January 1, 1940


6,155.72


Collected


$4,310.60


Uncollected


1,845.12


6,155.72


Interest Collected


$115.39


Costs Collected


107.45


Real, Moth, and Water Liens Uncollected January 1, 1940


121,667.51


Refunded


$121,685.66


Collected


$76,758.66


Takings


2,938.13


Uncollected


41,987.22


121,685.66


Interest Collected


$2,154.35


Costs Collected


224.70


TAXES OF 1940


Polls Committed


2,948.00


Refunded


4.00


$2,952.00


103


18.15


1.65


Added to Tax Titles


$38,698.43


$38,698.43


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


Collected


$2,080.00


Abated


150.00


Uncollected


2,952.00


Costs Collected


$51.45


Motor Excise Committed


16,364.10


Refunded


828.13


$17,192.23


Collected


$15,479.95


Abated


1,025.28


Uncollected


687.00


Interest Collected


$4.07


Costs Collected


236.15


Personal Taxes Committed


31,563.40


Refunded


61.88


$31,625.28


Collected


$26,798.32


Abated


130.24


Uncollected


4,696.72


31,625.28


Interest Collected


$8.32


Costs Collected


28.35


Real, Moth, and Water Liens Committed


388,258.72


Refunded


1,454.97


Adjustment on Tax Title Account


3.24


Collected


$280,698.08


Abated


5,221.79


Added to Tax Titles


5,014.85


Uncollected


98,782.21


Interest Collected


$213.53


Costs Collected


61.95


WATER RATES OF 1933


Uncollected January 1, 1940


8.00


Uncollected


$8.00


8.00


WATER RATES OF 1934


Uncollected January 1, 1940


44.84


Collected


$10.00


Uncollected


34.84


44.84


WATER RATES OF 1935


Uncollected January 1, 1940


581.12


Collected


$70.00


Uncollected


511.12


581.12


104


722.00


17,192.23


$389,716.93


389,716.93


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


WATER RATES OF 1936


Uncollected January 1, 1940


326.96


Collected


$10.00


Abated


10.00


Uncollected


306.96


326.96


WATER RATES OF 1937


Uncollected January 1, 1940


209.78


Collected


$1.31


Uncollected


208.47


209.78


WATER RATES OF 1938


Uncollected January 1, 1940


112.62


Collected


$20.50


Uncollected


92.12


112.62


WATER RATES OF 1939


Uncollected January 1, 1940


978.39


Refundcd


53.00


$1,031.39


Collected


$665.35


Abated


58.00


Transferred to Liens


78.69


Uncollected


229.35


1,031.39


WATER RATES OF 1940


Committed


107,262.23


Refunded


651.86


$107,914.08


Collected


$95,438.40


Abated


5,376.25


Transferred to Liens


5,967.86


Uncollected


1,131.57


107,914.08


WATER LIENS


Uncollected January 1, 1940


4,347.11


Committed


6,231.80


$10,578.91


Collected


$617.59


Abated


5.00


Added to Special Assessments


3,712.77


Uncollected


6,243.55


10,578.91


105


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


BILLS RECEIVABLE AMBULANCE


40.00


Committed in 1940


$180.00


Collected


$20.00


Uncollected


160.00


180.00


MOTH WORK


Uncollected January 1, 1940


834.00


Collected


$443.50


Added to Special Assessments


362.75


Uncollected


27.75


834.00


MOTHERS' AID


Uncollected January 1, 1940


2,247.76


Committed in 1940


1,548.72


Collected


$1,469.66


Disallowed


478.43


Uncollected


1,848.39


3,796.48


OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Uncollected January 1, 1940


2,201.38


Committed in 1940


14,603.50


Abatement reported in Excess


32.00


$16,836.88


Collected


$11,869.40


Abated


171.63


Uncollected


4,795.85


16,836.88


PUBLIC WELFARE


Uncollected January 1, 1940


$3,069.82


Committed in 1940


2,327.81


$5,397.63


Collected


$3,114.52


Abated


16.50


Uncollected


2,266.61


5,397.63


SOLDIERS' RELIEF


Uncollected January 1, 1940


$43.73


Commitment not previously reported ....


10.00


Uncollected


$53.73


53.73


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH R. DILLON, Town Collector.


106


$53.73


Uncollected January 1, 1940


140.00


$3,796.48


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, I herewith submit the following report of the Accounting Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.


I have also included a detailed statement of disbursements showing amounts paid and the persons to whom payments were made, as requested by vote at the annual meeting held March 7, 1927.


E. ELIZABETH COLE,


Town Accountant.


General Revenue


TAXES


Current Year:


Poll


$2,080.00


Personal


26,798.32


Real Estate


279,361.36


$308,239.68


Motor Vehicle Excise


15,479.95


Previous Years:


Poll


$602.00


Personal


5,300.30


Real Estate


107,713.44


113,615.74


Motor Vehicle Excise


494.89


From the Commonwealth:


Income Tax


$13,583.81


Income Tax, Sec. 18, Chapter 58


13,732.60


Corporation Taxes


4,871.21


Highway Fund


19,130.52


Smith Hughes Fund


112.32


English Speaking Classes


161.00


Vocational Education


1,096.58


Tuition, State Wards


661.89


Licenses


80.00


U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance, Assistance ....


15,735.03


U. S. Grant, Old Age Assistance, Administrative


U. S. Grant, Aid to Dependent Children, Assistance


1,273.66


U. S. Grant,


Aid to Dependent Children Administration ....


81.23


Gannett Road


949.02


Country Way


3,000.00


74,993.32


107


524.45


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


From the County:


Dog Licenses


$875.29


Gannett Road


1,034.85


Country Way


3,000.00


4,910 14


Licenses and Permits


5,045.50


Court Fines


$298.00


Sealer's Fees


101.61


Shellfish Fees


283 25


Transient Vendor's Fees


100.00


782.86


Special Assessments:


Moth 1938


$78.80


Moth 1939


118.90


Moth 1940


203.50


401.20


OTHER RECEIPTS


From the Commonwealth


Public Welfare


$1,862.59


Aid to Dependent Children


1,469.66


Old Age Assistance


11,708.07


State Aid


1,092.00


Military Aid


150.00


Veterans' Exemptions


58.95


Subsidies Cities and Towns


260.71


Other Cities and Towns:


Public Welfare


$1,251.93


Old Age Assistance


161.33


1,413.26


General Government


Selectmen:


Advertising Liquor Hearings


$52.50


Sale of Real Estate


514.00


Collector:


Costs


1,150.80


Treasurer:


Tax Titles Redeemed


7,352.18


Town Clerk:


Dog Licenses


........ ...


...


1,084.40


Town Hall:


Telephone Tolls


....


........


...


3.00


Police Department: Ambulance


20.00


Moth Work


443.50


Board of Health:


Baby Clinic Fees


$50.75


Dental Clinic Fees


65.75


Dog Rabies Clinic


....


98.50


215.00


108


...


..


...


566.50


16,601.98


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


Highway Machinery Fund ... ........ ..


681.88


School Department:


Tuition and Transportation


$469.10


Sale of Supplies


96.85


Rent of Auditorium


82.00


Miscellaneous Collections


....


652.51


Welfare Department:


Tewksbury State Hospital


62.81


Unclassified


2.00


Zoning Appeal Board:


Advertising Hearings


5.00


Water Department:


Sale of Junk


32.03


Fire Insurance Dividends


63.31


Land Damage Checks Returned


105.00


Unclaimed Check-Forest Fires


1.00


Reimbursement for damage to sign


20.00


George Dean Fund


10.00


Refunds:


Tax Title Foreclosures ...


$12.75


Highway Department


31.50


Old Age Assistance


18.00


Water Department


32.68


94.93


WATER DEPARTMENT


Fixture Rates


$38,436.31


Meter Rates


18,615.86


Miscellaneous Charges


39,163.39


Liens


...


...


3,491.87


99,707.43


INTEREST


On Taxes ..


$4,604.66


On Tax Titles Redeemed


679.54


5,284.20


TRUST FUNDS


Eliza Jenkins Fund


$75.50


Lucy Thomas Fund


25.00


Sarah D. Wheeler Fund


24.70


Hannah D. Miller Fund


48.80


Cornelia Allen Fund


127.16


George O. Allen Fund


13.10


Everett Torrey Fund ....


15.60


Benjamin T. Ellms Fund


80.00


409.86


LOANS


Anticipation


...


300,000.00


$959,945.86


....


.... ...


...


4.56


... ....


..


....


...


109


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


Balance, January 1, 1940 ......... .... .... ............ ....


..


41,836.71


$1,001,782.57


Expenditures General Government SELECTMEN


Salaries:


Chairman ...


$1,800.00


Associates


1,080.00


$2,880.00


Expenses :


Printing, Stationery and postage


$71.55


Carfares, Autos and lunches


267.95


Clerical assistance


918.40


Office expense


128.86


All other


... 29.10


1,415.86




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