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Old Age Assistance
1,509.68
1,721.94
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen:
Sale of Real Estate
$225.00
Advertising
60.00
Sale of Dry Ice
30.00
Telephone Commissions - Town Pier
35.41
350.41
Treasurer:
Tax Titles Redeemed
$3,150.87
Certificate of Release
3.00
Land Court Costs
33.00
Costs - Sale of Land of Low Value
250.89
Collector:
Costs
$542.63
Certification Fees
564.00
3,437.76
1,106.63
172
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Town Clerk:
Dog Licenses
$1,737.60
Gasoline Licenses
15.00
1,752.60
Accounting:
Refund
4.03
Highway Department:
Rental of Equipment
23.54
Engineering Department: Sale of Maps
3.00
Moth Department:
Moth Work
824.60
Building Inspector:
Building Permits
2,235.00
Health Department:
Dental Clinic Fees
$181.75
Licenses
64.00
245.75
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Sealer's Fees
197.35
Police Department:
Pistol Permits
$36.00
Bicycle Registrations
14.25
50.25
School Department:
Tuitions
$656.38
Lost Books
31.00
Janitors Services
291.06
All Other
283.51
1,261.95
Lunch Program - High
8,452.68
Lunch Program - Elementary
22,025.25
Lunch Program - Jenkins
3,296.78
Milk Program - Hatherly
1,627.23
High School Athletic Fund
1,828.85
Unclassified:
Planning Board
$100.00
Zoning Board of Appeals
109.65
209.65
Water Department:
Sale of Junk
45.50
Withholding Taxes
82,244.81
Plymouth County Retirement Withholding
18,415.65
173
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
$42,961.82
Fixture Rates
45,239.52
Miscellaneous
3,969.64
Liens
4,091.52
96,262.50
INTEREST
From:
Deferred Taxes
$2,152.33
Tax Titles Redeemed
413.15
Special Assessments
372.24
School Loans
674.71
Shore Protection Loan
20.66
Anticipation Revenue Loan
1.25
3,634.34
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds:
Health Department
$6.53
Welfare Department
11.00
Old Age Assistance
188.85
Aid to Dependent Children
34.75
U. S. Grant - Aid to Dependent Children
166.95
U. S. Grant - Old Age Assistance
154.48
Water Department
42.75
Tailings (Unclaimed Checks)
31.20
Treasurers' Department
36.75
Public Buildings
37.50
Highway Department
22.25
Ambulance
8.96
Insurance
252.36
Refund Recoveries
7,790.88
8,785.21
Transfers:
School Department, Petty Cash
150.00
INCOME FROM TRUST FUNDS
Fund:
Sarah J. Wheeler
$29.64
George O. Allen
15.72
Hannah Dean Miller
58.56
Eliza Jenkins
89.35
Ella Gertrude Gardner
273.20
Benjamin T. Ellms
80.00
174
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Lucy O. Thomas
30.00
Cornelia Allen
150.08
726.55
LOANS
From:
Temporary Loans:
Anticipation of Revenue $350,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement 15,000.00
$365,000.00
General Bond Issues:
Shore Protection Loan
35,000.00
400,000.00
Settlement - Fore River Bridge Authority
43.53
Total Receipts
$2,213,479.31
Balance, January 1, 1954
921,882.68
Total Cash
$3,135,361.99
SECTION A EXPENDITURES General Government
SELECTMEN
Salaries:
Chairman
$1,815.00
Associates
1,694.00
$3,509.00
Clerical Assistance
1,798.59
Expenses:
Office Expense
53.34
Use of cars on Town Business
639.80
Dues
41.00
Advertising
27.00
All Other
23.50
784.64
$6,092.23
DUES - BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Dues
70.00
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Salary
$4,576.00
Clerical Assistance
2,088.00
175
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Expenses:
Postage
$6.25
Office Expense
174.70
Use of Car
95.00
Office Equipment
312.50
All Other
17.60
606.05
7,270.05
TOWN TREASURER
Salary
$3,573.04
Clerical Assistance
470.00
Expenses:
Use of Car and Lunches
$188.11
Surety Bond
202.40
Telephone
75.36
Office Expense
198.33
Burglary Insurance
18.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
556.06
All Other
22.57
1,260.83
5,303.87
TAX TITLE FORECLOSURES
Expenses
525.82
CERTIFICATION OF NOTES
Expenses:
Certification of Notes
$53.00
Printing
32.00
$85.00
TOWN COLLECTOR
Salary
$4,500.00
Clerical Assistance
4,496.66
Expenses:
Printing, Stationery and Postage
$1,118.55
Bonds
523.75
Use of Car on Town Business
552.92
Office Expense
353.29
Insurance
76.40
Advertising and Costs of Tax Taking
70.00
Office Equipment
345.75
Services on Warrants
100.00
All Other
6.30
3,146.96
12,143.62
176
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
ASSESSORS
Salaries:
Chairman
$1,614.60
Associates
3,000.00
Clerical Assistance
$4,614.60 3,672.32
Expenses:
Printing, Stationery and Postage
$58.75
Use of Cars on Town Business
146.49
Office Expense
433.55
Transfers
320.90
Moving of Obsolete Safes
100.00
Office Equipment
664.16
All Other
78.02
1,801.87
10,088.79
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Clerical Assistance
$176.00
Expenses:
Printing Reports
$278.75
Advertising
25.00
Dues
10.00
Office Expense
72.31
All Other
5.20
391.26
567.26
LAW DEPARTMENT
Expenses:
Services of Town Counsel
$3,000.00
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Salary
$1,892.00
Clerical Assistance
1,071.96
Expenses:
Office Expense
$426.78
Use of Car on Town Business
84.00
Dues
10.00
Telephone
85.87
Printing, Stationery and Postage
33.50
Bond
5.00
All Other
10.50
655.65
3,619.61
177
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TOWN MEETINGS, ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Expenses:
Registrars
$900.00
Election Officers
1,012.00
Publishing, Printing and Postage
671.68
Janitor Services
153.50
Office Expense
40.34
Advertising
372.55
Amplifier Service
155.00
Repairs to Public Address System
108.65
Dinners
173.01
Election Set-up, Labor
190.00
Use of Cars
9.45
Posting Warrants
44.00
Street Lists
328.50
All Other
5.88
4,164.56
MODERATOR
Services
137.50
PLANNING BOARD
Clerical Assistance
$452.00
Expenses:
Telephone
$43.45
Stationery and Postage
42.23
Advertising
573.50
Dues
12.50
Office Expense
97.04
Recording Fees
18.00
Convention Expense
60.00
846.72
1,298.72
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Salary
$5,200.00
Expenses:
Services
$2,106.70
Use of Cars on Town Business
575.80
Office Expense
160.98
Stakes
98.36
Aerial Photographs
30.40
Engineering Equipment
75.53
Other
2.00
3,049.77
8,249.77
178
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TOWN HALL
Expenses:
Janitor
$960.00
Fuel
336.26
Light
247.50
Supplies
24.38
Building Maintenance
145.83
Telephones
804.68
Water Rates
18.00
Storm Windows
67.85
Lighting Improvements
142.25
All Other
33.05
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Chief
$5,200.00
Regular Officers
74,057.16
$79,257.16
Equipment, Maintenance and Repairs:
Upkeep and Maintenance of Autos
4,521.74
Equipment
2,994.72
Radio Repair and Maintenance
288.52
Care and Maintenance of Building
119.70
7,924.68
Expenses:
Special Officers
7,472.70
Lock-up Expense
61.20
Fuel and Light
680.42
Telephone
1,096.97
Laundry
74.25
Supplies
296.88
Office Expense
299.05
Officer Training Expense
246.25
Furniture and Fixtures
144.00
All Other
247.75
10,619.47
97,801.31
PURCHASE OF TWO CARS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Purchase of Cars (2) .......... .....
$2,600.00
Furnishings
2,779.80
.179
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
AMBULANCE
Expenses:
Maintenance and Operation
$554.17
Laundry
76.71
Equipment and Maintenance
134.13
All Other
18.75
783.76
ANNUITY
Annuity
1,500.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Chief
$5,200.00
Drivers and Fire Alarm Operators
95,989.84
Firemen
4,307.77
105,497.61
Equipment, Maintenance and Repairs:
Maintenance
2,005.43
Equipment
1,665.96
Light and Power
821.66
Fuel
1,744.50
Apparatus Supplies
1,186.97
Apparatus Expense
1,360.39
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,644.16
10,429.07
Expenses:
Hose
1,045.77
Telephone
935.34
First Aid Expense
505.54
Allowance - Callmen
120.00
Out of State Expense
75.00
Firemen's Sunday
60.00
All Other
310.26
3,051.91
$118,978.59
PURCHASE OF CAR - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Purchase of Car
$1,400.00
PURCHASE OF PUMPING ENGINE - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Purchase of Pumping Engine $17,975.00
180
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary
$605.00
Expenses:
Automobile Expense
$81.53
Supplies
54.98
All Other
3.45
139.96
744.96
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Services of Superintendent
$1,706.72
Expenses:
Labor
$2,765.40
Trucks
606.00
Repairs and Equipment
297.10
Insecticides
964.44
Tools and Supplies
193.05
Weed Killer
330.10
5,156.09
6,862.81
ELM TREE BEETLE
Expenses:
Labor
$1,162.40
Insecticides
371.75
Gasoline and Oil
96.34
Repairs and Maintenance
27.60
Tree Work
120.00
Supplies and Tools
38.64
1,816.73
TREE WARDEN
Salary
$484.00
Expenses:
Labor
$1,640.35
Repairs and Equipment
77.62
Supplies and Tools
199.79
Office Expense
12.53
Lights
16.21
Trees and Tree Work
620.25
Trucks
330.00
All Other
49.00
2,945.75
3,129.75
181
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TRIMMING BUSHES - ROADSIDES
Expenses:
Labor
$2,121.40
Trucks
35.00
Equipment and Repairs
197.14
Tools, Supplies
269.33
$2,622.87
CONTROL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Expenses:
Labor
$3,159.54
Trucks
713.00
Tree Work
1,104.50
Gasoline and Oil
381.08
Insecticides
463.20
Supplies and Tools
13.50
Equipment Hire
148.00
PURCHASE OF CHAIN-SAW - TREE WARDEN
Purchase of Chain-Saw
558.75
TOWN FORESTS
Expenses:
Labor
899.10
FOREST FIRES
Expenses:
Fighting Fires
$1,997.50
Maintenance
437.04
Equipment
151.23
Hose
197.75
All Other
8.75
2,792.27
BOUNTIES
Expenses:
Bounties
73.50
DOG OFFICER
Expenses:
Services
137.50
HEALTH AND SANITATION
BOARD OF HEALTH
General Administrative Expenses:
Salaries
$1,815.00
182
5,982.82
Repairs and Equipment
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Office Expense
276.48
Use of Cars
197.01
All Other
106.35
2,394.84
General Expenses:
Board and Treatment, Hospitals
$1,168.35
Vital Statistics
332.00
Salary - Nurse
3,955.00
Use of Car - Nurse
798.00
School Children:
Dental Hygienist
869.00
School Dentist - Salary
1,200.00
Dental Equipment and Supplies
224.46
Dental Clinic
420.00
Inspections:
Milk Inspector - Salary
80.00
Milk Inspector - Expense
Plumbing Inspector - Salary
700.00
Assistant Plumbing Inspector -
Salary
100.00
Plumbing Inspector - Expense
350.00
Animal Inspector - Salary
130.00
Meat Inspector - Salary
80.00
Care of Dump
4,890.37
Cleaning Beaches and Roadsides
1,116.24
Garbage Collection
12,850.00
Rubbish Disposal
482.00
Care of Ponds
302.25
Clean-Up Day
315.00
Quarantine of Animals
201.00
Disposal of Animals
450.00
Immunization Clinic
180.00
Inspection - Stores and Restaurants
75.00
31,268.67
33,663.51
PLYMOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL
1954 Assessment
22,131.10
MOSQUITO CONTROL MAINTENANCE
1954 Assessment
4,000.00
GREENHEAD FLY CONTROL PROJECT
Control of Greenhead Fly 1,927.75
183
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
SHORE PROTECTION
Construction
66,000.00
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE - SEWERAGE
Professional Services
500.00
WATER FLUORIDATION
Expenses:
Chemicals
$317.07
Supplies
20.56
Equipment
2,130.95
Electrical Work
146.00
Pipe Fittings
24.11
Plumber's Services
21.80
All Other
50.74
2,711.23
HIGHWAYS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
General Administrative Expense:
Salaries:
Superintendent
$5,200.00
Clerks
2,680.09
$7,880.09
Expense:
Lights
$190.06
Supplies
4.50
Fuel
631.45
Office Expense
40.39
Telephone
239.82
All Other
60.86
1,167.08
General Expense:
Labor
$52,789.34
Bituminous Patching
4,345.55
Drainage
12,558.59
Guard Rail
2,431.62
Street Cleaning
286.35
Traffic Regulations
2,652.15
Parking Spaces
550.86
Shovel Rental
394.50
Surface Treatment
8,617.20
Resurfacing Roads
7,044.56
Stone, Gravel, etc.
601.00
184
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Equipment Maintenance
13,872.89
Small Tools and Supplies
2,464.21
Buildings and Grounds
109.08
Roads - General
6,487.22
Signs
1,815.95
Other Expense
18.00
117,039.07
126,086.24
SNOW REMOVAL
Expenses:
Trucks and Plows
$11,656.00
Labor
8,447.17
Salt
2,889.65
Equipment and Repairs
2,916.25
Sand
866.30
All Other
29.05
26,804.42
SNOW REMOVAL - OVERDRAFT CHAPTER 44, SEC. 31
Expense:
Labor
$1,764.69
Equipment
154.00
Sand
525.60
Trucks and Plows
4,756.50
7,200.79
CONSTRUCTION - GANNETT ROAD
Expenses:
Land Damages
$201.50
STREET LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC BEACONS
Expense:
Street Lights
$17,459.57
Traffic Lights
391.34
Care of Lights
92.70
Police Signal Lights
32.00
17,975.61
SIDEWALK - OTIS ROAD
-
Labor
$1,453.11
Equipment
595.10
Material
1,451.79
Expense:
3,500.00
185
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION 1953 APPROPRIATION - GANNETT ROAD DRAINAGE
Expenses:
Cleaning Draining Ditches
80.50
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION BEAVER DAM ROAD- 1953 APPROPRIATION
Expenses:
Labor
$3,503.20
Material
2,584.38
Equipment Rental
1,203.40
7,290.98
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION - 1954 APPROPRIATION FIRST PARISH ROAD
Expense:
Labor
$2,761.17
Bituminous Concrete
8,279.41
Removing Trees
220.00
Equipment Hire
726.00
Loam and Gravel
508.00
Pipes
661.50
Frames and Grates
70.80
Blocks
122.88
13,349.76
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION BEAVER DAM ROAD - 1954 APPROPRIATION
Expenses:
Labor
$3,102.61
Material
2,378.80
Equipment Rental
1,168.00
SIDEWALK - BEAVER DAM ROAD
Expenses:
Labor
$2,358.87
Equipment Rental
138.00
Material
4,275.51
SIDEWALK - RIVER STREET, HUMAROCK
Expenses:
Labor
$1,496.12
Equipment Hire
48.00
Material
2,035.06
3,579.18
186
6,649.41
6,772.38
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
GLADES ROAD - HIGHWAY TURN-AROUND
Purchase of Land
1,500.00
PURCHASE OF CAR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Purchase of Car
1,500.00
PURCHASE OF 2 DUMP TRUCKS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Purchase of 2 Dump Trucks
5,500.00
WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS PUBLIC WELFARE AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
General Administration:
Salaries
$1,430.00
Advertising
9.75
Stationery and Postage
76.44
Office Expense
195.77
Office Equipment
546.95
All Other
9.84
2,268.75
Outside Relief:
Groceries and Provisions
337.21
Fuel and Light
112.56
Board and Care
3,833.51
Medicine and Medical Attendance
205.69
Cash Aid
8,541.68
Clothing
17.40
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
1,858.94
All Other
28.75
14,935.74
17,204.49
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
200.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Aid
10,029.38
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
300.00
187
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Expenses:
Cash Aid
54,909.29
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
3,267.99
58,177.28
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
$1,176.20
Car Usc and Lunches
21.97
Office Expense
1.83
1,200.00
U. S. GRANT - AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Aid ...... 13.006.86
U. S. GRANT - AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
1,593.52
Office Expense
52.83
Purchase of Car
400.00
Auto Maintenance
14.29
Car Use and Lunches
23.61
All Other
4.35
2,088.60
U. S. GRANT - OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cash Aid
17,642.80
Board and Care
151.70
47,794.50
U. S. GRANT - OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
3,505.41
Office Expense
50.20
Car Use and Lunches
14.26
Postage
44.17
Purchase of Car
1,000.00
Auto Maintenance
61.70
All Other
54.26
4,730.00
188
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
U. S. GRANT - DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses:
Clerical Assistance
$309.84
Use of Cars
1.51
Legal Expense
22.35
Purchase of Car
75.00
All Other
13.00
421.70
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Expenses:
Fuel and Light
$371.88
Medical Aid
631.78
Groceries
587.04
Cash Aid
4,652.32
Board and Care Hospitals
1,336.63
Rent
18.00
Ambulance Hire
20.00
Dental Aid
227.00
Clothing
66.95
Wheelchair Rental
60.00
Payment on Mortgage
150.00
All Other
14,83
8,136.43
DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Salary:
Director of Veterans' Services
$1.850.00
Expense:
Telephone
$417.03
Office Expense
55.50
Transportation and Car Use
87.14
Meeting Expense
75.76
All Other
2.00
637.43
2,487.43
OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE
Expense:
Board and Care
$1,055.40
Clothing
80.12
Dental Aid
165.00
1,300.52
189
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Expense:
Current Expenses
$379,441.53
Vocational Education
5,821.21
Repairs and Replacements
3,435.08
Libraries
1,457.09
Transportation
44,401.53
Capital Outlay
2,887.41
Special Items
8,232.77
445,676.62
GEORGE BARDEN FUND
Salaries
40.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - PETTY CASH ADVANCES
Advances
150.00
REMODELING AND ADDITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
Expense:
Salary Resident Engineer
$375.00
Payments to Building Contractor
109,331.48
Furnishings and Equipment
76,566.17
Professional Services
2,592.40
Folding Partition
9,800.00
Supplies
296.18
Janitor Services
154.50
Extra Work
687.40
All Other
47.65
199,850.78
REMODEL, FURNISH AND EQUIP - HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Expense:
Painting
$825.00
Tiling Walls
495.00
Equipment
16,329.63
All Other
16.79
17,666.42
LAND - JENKINS SCHOOL
Expense
3,500.00
190
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PLANS - JENKINS SCHOOL
Expenses:
Architect's Fees
10,000.00
CONSTRUCTION - JENKINS SCHOOL
Expense:
Resident Engineer - Salary
$4,569.00
Resident Engineer - Expense
330.00
Payments to Contractor
205,865.33
Furnishings Equipment
16,022.50
Fuel Oil
340.74
Advertising
136.23
Office Equipment
722.88
Extra Work
505.35
Playground Equipment
182.65
Receptacles
402.89
Sewerage Disposal System
10,049.73
Lettering Building
245.00
Builders Risk Insurance
444.00
Landscaping
10,865.00
All Other
101.97
$250,783.27
CONSTRUCTION CAFETERIA - JENKINS SCHOOL
Kitchen Equipment ...... 2,060.31
LUNCH PROGRAM - ELEMENTARY
Expenses:
Services
$2,883.00
Groceries and Provisions
17,023.80
Equipment Repairs
280.96
Express
64.99
Supplies
401.21
All Other
11.50
20,665.46
LUNCH PROGRAM - HIGH
Expenses:
Services
$637.50
Groceries and Provisions
7,452.20
Supplies
42.02
Express
12.67
Equipment and Repairs
353.54
8,497.93
191
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
MILK PROGRAM - HATHERLY SCHOOL
Expense:
Milk Purchased
1,312.80
LUNCH PROGRAM - JENKINS SCHOOL
Expenses:
Services
Groceries and Provisions
2,551.27
Supplies
124.95
Express
21.98
2,698.20
ATHLETIC FUND
Expenses:
Services
$472.75
Laundry
45.60
Supplies
58.50
Car Use
35.00
Equipment
427.02
Dues
22.50
Trophies and Insignia
100.41
Photos
12.25
Bus Hire
48.00
Transferred to Student Activity Account
150.00
1,372.03
ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expenses:
Librarian
$1,600.00
Assistants
441.70
Janitors
372.00
Books and Periodicals
1,621.62
Fuel
487.54
Light
123.69
Repairs and Maintenance
285.84
Furnishings
92.45
Supplies
348.66
Water Rates
23.00
Binding and Printing
331.42
Insurance
114.83
Postage
20.00
Advertising
38.60
Dues
25.00
Express
3.86
Other
20.85
5,951.06
192
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expenses:
Librarian
$2,100.00
Janitors
196.50
Books and Periodicals
1,102.89
Fucl
312.33
Light
126.69
Repairs and Maintenance
415.54
Water Rates
13.00
Telephone
117.90
Clerical Assistance
17.50
Supplies
64.66
Insurance
187.16
Advertising
35.90
Dues Subscriptions
24.00
4,714.07
REMODELING, EQUIPPING AND PAINTING ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expense:
Professional Services
$304.12
Furnishings and Equipment
828.38
Payments to Contractor
8,845.65
9,978.15
REPAIRING, REMODELING AND EQUIPPING PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expense:
Payments to Contractor
$4,895.00
Other
48.50
4,943.50
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
PARK DEPARTMENT
Expenses:
Labor
$10,177.67
Lights
79.86
Truck Maintenance
752.32
Supplies and Tools
467.33
Water Rates
118.60
Equipment
501.37
Loam and Fertilizer
482.00
Buildings Maintenance and Repairs
530.11
Painting Signs
22.00
Equipment Hire
310.25
193
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE REPORT
The state is planning to use a piece of the Mann Lot forest beside their highway as a rest area this year. This will offer shade and a cool place for those who like to have picnics. The clearing and maintaining will be done by the state.
We had one small fire in the Pincin Hill forest this year and although no harm was done to the forest, we want to ask everyone to be careful of this danger.
We know that the forests were used more last year than in other years and hope this continues. You are welcome to come and enjoy them.
Respectfully submitted,
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Board of Selectmen
Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following summary comprises the work performed by me for the year 1954:
Scales and other devices inspected
398
and sealed
Devices not sealed or condemned
50
Scaling fees collected $227.35
$33.00
Pedlars' license fees
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN W. BATES, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Jan. 15, 1955
154
PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY REPORT
REPORT OF THE PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
North Scituate, Mass. January 15, 1955
Mr. William Slattery, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Scituate, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The year 1954 saw the realization of a long cherished dream in the addition to the Library of a well planned and tastefully decorated Children's Room, located directly behind the Librarian's charging desk.
Plans for the remodelling and decorating of space formerly occupied by two small unfinished rooms were prepared by Duke W. Rowat, chairman of the House Committee. In addition to the pleasant Children's Room there is a convenient work room for the Librarian. The new room, so deeply appreciated by the children and their parents, has greatly increased the usefulness of the Library to the community.
During the year, four hundred and thirty-six (436) new vol- umes were added by purchase and by gift. The volume of books (29,941) and of magazines (3,102) circulated during the year showed a gratifying increase over 1953.
29941 3102 33043
The Association wishes to thank the Scituate Garden Club for once more supplying and arranging flowers to decorate the Reading Room during the summer and early fall.
We record with regret the death of Miss Katherine Ellis, a Past President and long time Trustee of the Association.
We are very grateful to the townspeople for their loyal interest and support through the year.
Respectfully submitted, VERNETTA G. BARNES, President, North Scituate Library Association.
155
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
CONTROL OF SHELLFISH
Expenses:
Salary
3,154.64
Labor
1,339.15
Use of Car
291.20
Boat Operation and Maintenance
94.26
Supplies
87.72
4,966.97
FISH AND GAME CONSERVATION
Expenses:
Grain
85.80
All Other
114.20
200.00
LIFEGUARD - SAND HILLS BEACH
Expenses:
Salary
1,100.00
Supplies
16.72
Equipment
69.52
1,186.24
LIFEGUARD - HUMAROCK BEACH
Expenses:
Salary
$550.00
Equipment
49.67
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Expenses:
Salary
$3,800.00
Use of Car
613.38
Postage
22.40
Services
142.50
Printing By-Law Booklets
195.00
Advertising
39.23
Office Expense
156.05
4,968.56
WIRE INSPECTOR
Expenses:
Salary
$525.00
Use of Car
212.37
Printing Forms
144.95
Office Expense
23.20
Equipment
52.25
All Other
5.63
963.40
196
..... ....
599.67
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Expenses:
Postage
$100.25
Advertising
77.28
Office Expense
9.00
Services
174.00
360.53
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSIONS
Retirement
13,343.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Expenses:
Car Use
$36.05
Telephone
18.60
Office Expense
28.39
83.04
BILLS OF PREVIOUS YEARS
Bills of 1953
805.57
SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
Expenses:
Spraying Mosquitoes
5,000.00
LAND - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Expense:
Purchase of Land
392.34
"HURRICANE EXPENDITURES" OVERDRAFT, CHAPTER 44, SEC. 31, G. LAWS
Health Dept.
Labor
$477.90
All Other
4,187.80
Highway Dept.
Labor
$7,335.35
Other
8,465.23
15,800.58
Tree Dept.
Labor
$6,510.86
Other
4,973.91
11,484.77
Park Dept.
Labor
$96.80
Other
667.00
763.80
197
$4,665.70
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Police Dept.
Services
$843.88
Other
262.47
Fire Dept.
Services
$1,913.75
Other
825.60
Water Dept.
Labor
$28.62
Other
509.43
538.05
School Dept.
Labor
78.00
Public Buildings
Repairs
3,315.00
Town Forest
Labor
378.00
General-Hauling Dry Ice
Labor
$25.25
Other
302.00
327.25
41,223.85
WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
Commissioners
$1,149.50
Superintendent
5,200.00
Clerical
2,698.96
Labor
25,183.63
$34,232.09
Power and Light
$7,298.53
Water Purchase
5,681.10
Main & Service Supplies
11,982.20
Property Maintenance
4,072.11
Exploration
8,099.74
37,133.68
Other Expenses:
Printing, Stationery, Postage
$444.39
Telephone
462.18
Office Expense
1,125.61
Equipment Rental
295.75
Equipment
1,725.18
Truck Maintenance
2,308.00
1,106.35
2,766.35
198
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Equipment Repairs
6.90
Pumping Station Supplies
123.04
All Other
1,184.93
7,675.98
79,041.75
PUBLIC LANDINGS
Expenses:
Salary of Harbor Master
$1,600.00
Floats
.
539.45
Piers
180.08
Supplies
130.88
Equipment
54.02
Use of Boat and Car
116.00
Services
59.00
All Other
6.70
2,686.13
CARE OF VETERANS GRAVES
Expenses:
Care of Graves
630.00
WATER MAIN-EGYPT BEACH ROAD
Expenses:
Pipe and Fittings
$3,365.27
Equipment Hire
1,227.50
Other
86.95
4,679.72
WATER MAIN-SEAVIEW AVENUE
Expenses:
Pipe and Fittings
$3,588.79
Equipment Hire
924.00
Other
62.62
4,575.41
WATER MAIN-COLLIER AVENUE
Expenses:
Pipe and Fittings
$2,876.03
Laying Pipe
375.00
Supplies
21.09
Resurfacing Roads
809.40
All Other
19.00
4,100.52
199
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
WATER MAIN-BORDER STREET
Expenses:
Pipe and Fittings
$9,298.17 14,971.00
All Other
15.23
24,284.40
REFUNDS
Taxes
$5,716.55
Motor Vehicle Excise
4,275.26
Water
265.99
Purchase of Tax Possession
300.00
Estimated Receipts
10.40
10,568.20
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT INTEREST
Anticipation Revenue Loan
$1,055.63
School Loans
36,897.50
Shore Protection Loans
315.00
Humarock Bridge Loan
106.25
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan
130.00
38,504.38
INTEREST-WATER LOAN
Loans
MATURING DEBT
School Loans
$109,000.00
Humarock Bridge Loan
5,000.00
Shore Protection Loan
6,000.00
120,000.00
MATURING DEBT-WATER LOANS
Loans
42,000.00
TEMPORARY LOANS
Anticipation of Revenue
$350,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement
25,000.00
375,000.00
INCOME FROM EVERETT TORREY PARK FUND
Labor
114.80
AGENCY AND TRUST
AGENCY
State Parks and Reservations
$1,939.77
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,160.56
County Tax
53,821.14
56,921.47
200
10,768.50
Payments to Contractor
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
TRUST
Expenses:
Cash Aid
800.08
DOG LICENSES
Proceeds from Dog Licenses
1,737.60
WITHHOLDING TAXES
Withheld Taxes
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