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881.10
Old Age Assistance Cases, January 1, 1955 61
0
Applications pending, December 31, 1954 Applications received 1955
6
Transfer from Freetown Transfer from Marion
1
Granted Old Age Assistance
5
Cases reopened
0
Cases denied
1
Deceased
5
Applications pending December 31, 1955
0
Total Cases aided as of December 31, 1955 61
Respectfully Submitted,
LESTER A. CRAMPTON
MANUEL C. LINHARES
GEORGE S. WHITE
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
1
List of Jurors
The following is the list of Jurors prepared by the Board of Selectmen in the Town of Mattapoisett under the provisions of Section 343, Acts of 1949 and Chapter 234 of the General Laws, as amended, for the period beginning July 1, 1955 through June 30, 1956:
LIST OF JURORS
Marcus L. Foster
Aucoot Road Carpenter
Hazel B. Sylvia
River Road Housewife
Joseph B. Almada
Acushnet Road
Farmer
James B. Cobb, Jr.
North St.
Truck Driver
Mildred M. Luiz
Church St. Housewife
Lewis R. Knight Church St. Salesman
Theodore R. Bradley
Cathaway Lane
Carpenter
George B. Monteiro
Aucoot Road Supervisor
Nelson F. Harriman, Sr.
Pearl St. Retired
Rita H. Dunn
Point Connet
Housewife
Anthony Secia
Cannon St.
Proprietor
Howard G. Crowell
Pico Beach Rd.
Proprietor
David Brownell, Jr.
Randall Rd.
Retired
Enoch Leb. Winslow
Park St.
Boat Builder
Wilfred Moss
Tobey Lane
Salesman
Marjorie L. Bailey
Hammond St. Secretary
Joseph F. Sylvia
Cathaway Lane Machine Operator
74
James F. Hubbard
Neck Road
Foreman
Lawrence B. Farley
Hammond St.
Machine Operator
Richard S. Cobb
Mechanic St.
Proprietor
Joseph G. Tripp
Marion Rd.
Proprietor
George A. Hagen
North St.
Clerk
Joseph G. Roza
Cathaway Lane Machine Operator
Milton S. Haskell
Park St.
Unit Engineer
Respectfully Submitted,
LESTER A. CRAMPTON
MANUEL C. LINHARES
GEORGE S. WHITE
Board of Selectmen
TREASURER'S REPORT
TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT, MASS. REIMBURSEMENTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHARITIES
O.A.A.
25,926.97
A.D.C.
2,437.43
Disability Assistance
68.89
Temporary Aid and Transportation
531.00
Tuition of Children
1,876.77
Veterans Services
1,597.46
Meal Tax O.A.A.
1,368.43
33,806.95
CITIES AND TOWNS
Town of Fairhaven, Mass. O.A.A.
888.37
Town of Marion, Mass. 512.60
Town of Dartmouth, Mass. O.A.A. 251.14
Town of West Tisbury, Mass. O.A.A.
105.03
Town of Wareham, Mass. O.A.A. 66.27
City of New Bedford, Mass. O.A.A.
113.64
City of Boston, Mass. P.W. 92.11 2,029.16
INDIVIDUALS
Public Welfare
60.00
O.A.A. Recoveries
2,088.27
O.A.A.
47.25
2,195.52
GRANTS AND GIFTS
O.A.A. U. S. Grant
24,148.95
O.A.A. U. S. Grant Adm.
1,520.24
76
A.D.C. U. S. Grant
3,198.50
A.D.C. U. S. Grant Adm.
501.97
Disability Assistance U. S. Grant
425.87
Disability Assistance U. S. Grant Adm.
12.06
29,807.59
EDUCATION
School Transportation
9,713.96
Vocational Schools
975.05
School Supt.
700.00
11,389.01
LIBRARY
Dog Fund
343.66
343.66
BOARD OF HEALTH
Tuberculosis
293.57
293.57
(CHAP. 90) HIGHWAYS
Maintenance #15415
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
999.96
County of Plymouth
999.96
1,999.92
TAXES
Received from Commonwealth of Mass.
Income Tax (School Aid Chap. 70)
17,359.30
Income Tax
8,015.76
Corporation Tax
12,390.00
Loss of Taxes
101.40
37,866.46
Received of William H. Winslow,
Collector of Taxes
Real Estate
1953
581.79
1954
12,712.20
1955
207,037.32
220,331.31
77
Personal
1953
1954
86.38 505.58
1955
29,082.65
29,674.61
Poll
1954
4.00
1955
1,286.00
1,290.00
Vessel Excise
1955
34.33
34.33
INTEREST AND COST ACCOUNTS
Real Estate
1953 - Costs
6.04
1953
37.71
1954
420.55
1955
116.73
Personal
1953
4.99
1954
11.49
1955
5.88
Poll
1954
.32
1955
1.93
605.64
PRIVILEGES
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer
1953
10.11
1954
2,319.45
1955
24,448.94
26,778.50
78
INTEREST
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer
1953
.54
1954
25.79
1955
36.06
62.36
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water
19,670.30
Sea Chest
75.00
Fish Market
75.00
Pumps
6.00
Wharfage 1954-1955
15.00
Wharfage 1955-1956
210.00
Skiff Wharfage
1954-55
10.00
1955-56
160.00
1953-54
2.00
Pop Corn Stand
21.00
20,244.30
SCHOOL LUNCH FUND
Arthur Baker, Principal
6,871.21
Ralph Glidden, Jr., Principal
4,948.38
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5,047.54
16,867.13
MARINE FISHERIES
Reimbursement for Propagation
of Shellfish
925.00 925.00
HOUSING AUTHORITY
In Lieu of Taxes
720.00
720.00
TRUST FUNDS
Pine Island Cemetery Corp. 82.55
Cushing Cemetery Corp.
165.00
79
Quaker Cemetery Corp.
4.15
Ellis Cemetery Corp.
40.80
Barstow School Fund
327.85
Library Book Fund
75.18
695.53
DISTRICT NURSE
Fees Collected
423.75
423.75
SCHOOL PROJECTS ACTS 1950, CHAP. 5
Reimbursements from Commonwealth
of Massachusetts 3,704.61
3,704.61
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Bathing Beach
Bath House
60.50
Parking
136.50
197.00
NED'S POINT (VETERAN'S PARK)
Fees Collected
312.00
312.00
TAX TITLES
Takings
43.95
Interest and Charges
11.19
Low Value Sale
720.00
775.14
WITHHOLDINGS
U. S. Government
15,913.78
Retirement - County of Plymouth
1,636.72 17,550.50
80
INDEBTEDNESS
Anticipation Revenue Notes 110,000.00 110,000.00
FINES
Library
Fourth District Court
205.78 60.00
265.78
PLANNING BOARD
Plans
10.00
10.00
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Use of Roller - Town of Wareham 340.00 . 340.00
HURRICANE CAROL
Reimbursements for Costs
38,271.10
38,271.10
HURRICANE CAROL (1954 REAL ESTATE REFUNDS)
Received from Commonwealth
of Massachusetts 11,610.92
11,610.92
HURRICANE CAROL (INSURANCE)
Marine Insurance
11,875.75 11,875.75
Property Insurance
6,567.18 6,567.18
INSURANCE REFUNDS
Malicious Mischief
110.00
Overpayment Bill Town Buildings
3.49
Ford Car Water Dept.
12.00
125.49
LEWIS R. BOLLES FUND
For Maintenance of Shipyard Park 800.00 800.00
81
HERRINGS
Received for Herrings 33.25
33.25
CIVIL DEFENSE
Advances and Reimbursements to
Cities and Towns
953.12
953.12
MISCELLANEOUS
Annuities Refund School
24.96
Tuition Marion Resident
152.00
Telephone Bill Refund Bathing Beach
2.30
Glass Blocks
44.10
Census Book
1.00
Refund of Adv. of Cabins
5.92
Telephone Refund Police
1.43
Dividends United Fund - Library
7.80
Manual Training
85.10
Loss of Books
8.50
Sale of Town Map
.50
Refund for Use of Ambulance
25.00
Sale of Scrap Paper - Selectmen
1.50
360.11
LICENSES, FEES, PERMITS
Dog Licenses
606.60
Entertainment Lord's Day
68.00
Used Car
30.00
Peddlers
16.00
Bowling Alley - Sunday
2.00
Bowling Alley
12.00
Bicycle Registrations
26.25
Gasoline Permits
5.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
47.30
Revolver Permits
10.00
Pasteurization
10.00
Eating and Drinking
110.00
Cabins
7.50
82
Food Handlers
77.00
Oleo
3.50
Vehicle Oleo
.50
Milk Licenses
9.00
Dance Licenses
13.00
Auctioneers
8.00
Amusement
3.00
Lodging House
4.00
Shellfish - Family Permits
Town
81.00
Marion
7.50
Rochester
9.00
Area Set Aside
10.50
Commercial Quahog
15.00
Common Victualler
22.00
Innholders - Common Victualler
15.00
Day Nursery
1.00
License to sell Firearms etc.
3.45
Storage Gasoline
2.00
Liquor Licenses
Package Stores All Alcoholic
750.00
Package Store Wine and Malt
150.00
Wine and Malt Common Victualler
200.00
All Alcoholic Common Victualler
1,000.00
Club Licenses
1,400.00
All Alcoholic Seasonal
1,100.00
Special Alcoholic
16.00
Restaurant
350.00
Druggist
50.00
Advertisements
72.00
6,323.60
Receipts for the Year
648,459.85
Balance - January 1, 1955
65,692.73
714,152.58
Paid Orders Selectmen
General 638,821.75
83
Hurricane
35,716.71
674,538.46
Balance January 1, 1956
39,614.12
The Balance is divided as follows:
Water Loans Acts 1952
50.09
School Lunch Program General
3,341.84
36,222.19
39,614.12
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNT
Balance Jan. 1, 1955
$1,422.05
Center School
Arthur Baker, Principal
6,865.34
Ralph Glidden, Jr., Principal
4,948.38
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Overpayment of bill 5.87
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5,047.54
16,867.13
$18,289.18
PAYMENTS
Paid Orders of School Committee
14,947.34
Balance Jan. 1, 1956
$3,341.84
WATER EXTENSION NEW WELLS, (WATER ACT 1952) HARBOR BEACH BOND ISSUE
Balance Jan. 1, 1955 $ 1,008.75
84
Paid Orders Water Commissioner
958.66
Balance Jan. 1, 1956
$
50.09
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
COMPARISON OF RECEIPTS
REIMBURSEMENTS
1954
1955
Commonwealth
$32,999.36
$33,806.95
Cities and Towns
1,636.46
2,029.16
Individual
57.70
107.25
O. A. A. Recoveries on Liens
None
2,008.27
GRANTS AND GIFTS
O. A. A. including Adm.
27,514.31
25,669.19
A. D. C. including Adm.
2,134.15
3,700.47
Disability Assistance
410.28
437.93
Education
9,426.12
11,389.01
Highways
8,992.56
1,999.92
Dog Fund Library
313.06
343.66
Subsidies Board of Health
44.29
293.57
TAXES
Commonwealth
40,750.83
37,866.46
Tax Collector to Treasurer
240,529.69
251,330.25
Interest
787.17
605.64
PRIVILEGES
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Taxes
including interest
22,019.73
26,840.86
85
PUBLIC SERVICE
1954
1955
Water
17,995.96
19,670.30
Wharfage
636.00
574.00
MILK AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
8,846.81
16,867.13
MARINE FISHERIES
300.00
925.00
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Contribution in lieu of taxes 102.35
720.00
TRUST FUNDS
777.89
695.53
DISTRICT NURSE
Fees Collected
713.50
423.75
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
366.25
197.00
NEDS POINT (VETERANS PARK)
Fees Collected
281.00 312.00
TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS
2,206.24
775.14
WITHHOLDING DEDUCTIONS
U. S. Government 14,518.62 15,913.78
86
RETIREMENT DEDUCTIONS
1954 1955
County of Plymouth
1,514.63
1,636.72
INDEBTEDNESS
99,000.00
110,000.00
SCHOOL PROJECT ACTS 1950, CHAP. 5
Commonwealth 3,704.61
3,704.61
FINES
452.23
265.78
PLANNING BOARD
20.00
10.00
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT
169.50
340.00
INSURANCE REFUNDS
793.30
125.49
HURRICANE CAROL
Reimbursement from Commonwealth
17,263.15
38,271.10
HURRICANE CAROL
Refunds 1954 Real Estate Abatements
None
11,610.92
HURRICANE CAROL
Insurance - Marine
None 11,875.75
Property Insurance
None
6,567.18
LEWIS R. BOLLES FUND
Maintenance of Shipyard Park
500.00
800.00
87
MISCELLANEOUS
311.34
360.11
HERRINGS
62.00
33.25
CIVIL DEFENSE
Advances and Reimbursements to
Cities and Towns
None
953.12
LICENSES, FEES AND PERMITS
6,110.15
6,323.60
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
5,400.00
None
569,661.24
648,459.85
Balance beginning of year
124,307.65
65,692.73
693,968.89
714,152.58
Paid Orders Selectmen
593,803.32
638,821.75
Hurricane Carol
34,472.84
35,716.71
628,276.16
674,538.46
Balance end of year
65,692.73
39,614.12
Respectfully submitted, 1
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
88
DEBT ACCOUNT
Out- standing
To be retired
Payable
13/4 Bathing Beach
1,000.00
1,000.00
Dec. 26th
13/4 Fire Station
17,000.00
2,000.00 Oct. 15th
2% Insurance Loan Clause 16 Chap. 4, G. L. 1,250.00
1,250.00
March 27th
Water Loans 11/2 Spring Road - North St. Additional Loan
30,000.00
3,000.00 June 1st
2.80 Water Loan -
Additional for Station
Wells, etc.
130,000.00
10,000.00 July 1st
13/4 Water Loan - Additional for Harbor
Beach, etc.
45,000.00
5,000.00 July 1st
11/2 School House
Additional Loan
175,000.00
15,000.00 Dec. 1st
399,250.00 37,250.00
INTEREST
13/4 Bathing Beach June 26
$8.75
December 26
8.75
13/4 Fire Station April 15 148.75 October 15 148.75
89
2% Insurance
March 27 12.50
11/2 Water - North St. - Spring Rd.
225.00
June 1st December 1st 202.50
2.80 Water Loan
January 1st
1,820.00
July 1st 1,820.00
13/4 Water Loan
January 1st
393.75
July 1st 393.75
11/2 School Addition
June 1st
1,312.50
December 1st
1,312.50
7,807.50
Amount to be raised for debt requirements of 1956 is $45,057.50. This is a decrease of $715.00 over 1955 when debt requirements were $45,772.50.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS
MATTAPOISETT, MASS. BARSTOW SCHOOL FUND
Principal
Accrued Dividends $ 259.79
Withdrawal 259.79
Balance
New Bedford Institution for Savings
$ 9,382.80
$
$ 9,382.80
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
1,000.00
37.84
37.84
1,000.00
Five Cents Savings Bank, New Bedford, Mass.
1,000.00
30.22
30.22
1,000.00
11,382.80
327.84
327.85
11,382.80
GEORGE PURRINGTON FUND FIRE TRUCK
Merchants National Bank, New Bedford Mass.
2,500.00
483.78
2,983.78
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
2,500.00
101.73
2,601.73
5,000.00
585.51
5,585.51
R. L. BARSTOW BOOK FUND (LIBRARY) New Bedford Institution for Savings 250.00 76.60
75.18
251.42
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings 15,133.92
572.79
15,706.71
90
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS CUSHING CEMETERY CORPORATION
Warren Aiken
Principal 550.00
Accrued Dividends 82.08
Total 632.08
With- drawals 25.00
Balance 607.08
Hannah L. Allen
100.00
18.12
118.12
2.00
116.12
Arthur Backus
100.00
6.75
106.75
2.00
104.75
Henry Barstow
500.00
38.36
538.36
10.00
528.36
R. L. Barstow
200.00
30.56
230.56
5.00
225.56
Charles E. Bolles
300.00
49.67
349.67
20.00
329.67
R. W. Bolles
200.00
11.58
211.58
5.00
206.58
Walter E. Bowman
150.00
7.50
157.50
3.50
154.00
Joanne H. Butler
400.00
131.61
531.61
10.00
521.61
E. G. Caswell
200.00
12.12
212.12
5.00
207.12
James M. Clark
250.00
16.99
266.99
5.00
261.99
Cushing Legacy
753.26
78.74
832.00
15.00
817.00
C. D. Dexter Fund
100.00
11.53
111.53
2.00
109.53
Walter Gerritson
70.00
4.06
74.06
74.06
Edward Hammond Lot No. 6
200.00
15.11
215.11
5.00
210.11
Hannah Hammond
200.00
33.09
233.09
5.00
228.09
Abner Harlow Lot, formerly
Eliza Cannon Lot
150.00
7.38
157.38
4.00
153.38
William Harlow
100.00
9.00
109.00
2.00
107.00
91
Lemuel LeBaron Holmes for care of Abner Harlow Lot
200.00
37.26
237.26
6.00
231.26
Freeman C. Keene
100.00
27.37
127.37
2.50
124.87
James King
100.00
20.58
120.58
4.00
116.58
Hannah Nelson
100.00
10.12
110.12
2.00
108.12
Josiah Randall
200.00
29.30
229.30
3.00
226.30
Priscilla H. Richmond No. 1
150.00
20.19
170.19
3.00
167.19
Priscilla H. Richmond No. 2
100.00
14.59
114.59
3.00
111.59
Wm. B. Rogers
100.00
21.05
121.05
4.00
117.05
John A. Shaw
100.00
11.76
111.76
2.00
109.76
Mary Weeks No. 1
200.00
27.48
227.48
5.00
222.48
Mary Weeks No. 2
150.00
21.18
171.18
5.00
166.18
29 Books
6,023.26
805.13
6,828.39
165.00
6,663.39
PINE ISLAND CEMETERY CORPORATION
Abbie Bolles
100.00
3.77
103.77
3.77
100.00
Francis Bowman
100.00
4.08
104.08
2.04
102.04
Macy Bowman
100.00
3.02
103.02
3.02
100.00
Maurice & Edith Cayton
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Emiline DeLong
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Charles T. Whitehorn Fund
care of Alexander Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
92
Elizabeth Dexter Fund care of William P. Dexter
300.00
8.31
308.31
8.31
300.00
Alexander Dexter
25.00
.68
25.68
68
25.00
Elizabeth Dexter Fund care of Avenues
425.00
37.87
462.87
462.87
Ephraim & Laura Dexter
150.00
4.15
154.15
4.15
150.00
Joanna P. Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Joseph Dexter
25.00
.68
25.68
.68
25.00
Priscilla J. Dexter
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
William C. Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
William R. Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Annie P. Dingee
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Russell B. Eastman
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Hannah Hall Fund
150.00
5.18
155.21
5.18
150.00
Rebecca Hardy
50.00
1.00
51.00
.50
50.50
Barnabus Hiller
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Eliza Hiller
300.00
59.19
359.19
9.67
349.52
Seth Hiller
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Ethel W. Jenny No. 1
150.00
4.15
154.15
4.15
150.00
Ethel W. Jenney No. 2
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Alonzo W. Jenney
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Charles H. Johnson
100.00
3.02
103.02
3.02
100.00
93
Francis H. Mason care of James B. Ransom Lot
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
Francis L. Nye
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Sophia W. Pierce
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
John A. Walsh
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Lucy Warner Lot
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
31 Books
3,325.00
172.48
3,497.48
82.55
3,414.93
QUAKER CEMETERY CORPORATION
Jonathan Cowen
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Annie Hammond
50.00
1.38
51.38
1.38
50.00
2 Books
150.00
4.15
154.15
4.15
150.00
94
ELLIS CEMETERY CORPORATION
Carrie Bolles, care of
Sylyanius Gifford Lot
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
Judith Bolles and Lot No. 28
200.00
5.53
205.53
5.53
200.00
Alden Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
William H. Dexter
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
George W. Randall
260.40
2.60
263.00
2.60
260.40
Thomas Randall
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
William O. Simpson
200.00
6.04
206.04
5.53
200.51
Leonard Randall Jeremiah L. Randall Charles W. Ellis
100.00
2.77
102.77
2.77
100.00
300.00
8.31
308.31
8.31
300.00
150.00
7.74
157.74
4.98
152.76
10 Books
1,610.40
44.07
1,654.47
40.80
1,613.67
HAMMONDTOWN CEMETERY CORPORATION
Hannah Hammond
100.00
112.66
212.66
212.66
Jane Hammond 2 Books
50.00
86.96
136.96
136.96
150.00
199.62
349.62
349.62
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
95
TAX TITLE REPORT
Outstanding January 1, 1955
2,006.59
New Accounts
1,987.54
Certifications 1955 Real Estate
1,266.32
Certified Interest 1955 Real Estate
6.36
Additional Interest and Charges
11.28
5,278.09
Paid Treasurer
55.14
Disclaimed
404.10
Low Value
362.06
821.30
Outstanding January 1, 1956 4,456.79
RECAPITULATION
New Takings with Charges
Christine P. Angell
Grande Vue #53
60.60
Grande Vue #54
845.98
Grande Vue #55
98.04
Loretta Noel et al
Swampland
18.48
Oakdale Villa Lot #35
11.34
Oakdale Villa Lot #80
232.96
Jennie Palmer
Lots 31 and 32 Adjaminan Heights
47.07
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars Lot #3 Dexter Cove
68.51
97
Cecile Serpa ยท Gifford Lot #1
18.24
Gifford Lot #2
25.64
Rebecca Silva
Fairhaven Road
385.35
Joseph Santos
Marion Road
175.33
1,987.54
CERTIFICATIONS
Tax
Interest
Christine P. Angell
Grande Vue #53
31.50
.16
Grande Vue #54
472.50
2.36
Grande Vue #55
52.50
.26
Antone and Maria Alves
Land and Buildings Marion Rd.
105.00
.55
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars #3
21.00
.11
Esther Houghton
Pleases Point Lot 55
34.13
.17
Peases Point Lot 56
99.75
.49
Loretta Noel et al
Swampland
5.25
.03
Oakdale Villa Lot #35
2.63
.01
Oakdale Villa Lot #80
84.00
.42
Jennie Palmer
Lots 31 & 32 Adjaminan Heights
15.75
.08
Emma Russell
Samuel Terrace #47
5.25
.03
Samuel Terrace #48
5.25
.03
98
George Ryecroft Ocean View Lot #9
10.50
.05
Cecile Serpa
Gifford Lot #1
7.88
.04
Gifford Lot #2
7.88
.04
Rebecca Silva
Fairhaven Road
211.05
1.06
Joseph Santos Marion Road
94.50
.47
1,266.32
6.36
Additional
Total
Interest
Payments
Takings Redeemed
Neva Burkey
Shell Beach Lot #71
11.28
55.14
DISCLAIMED
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars Lot #3
66.47
Cecile T. Serpa
Gifford Lot #1
16.15
Gifford Lot #2
22.97
Jennie Palmer
Lots 31 & 32 Adjaminan Heights
45.64
Loretta Noel et al
Oakdale Villa Lot 35
10.24
Swampland
17.19
Oakdale Villa Lot 80
225.44
404.10
99
OUTSTANDING TAX TITLES
Antonio and Maria DeAlves
East side Marion Road with buildings
Book 1795 Page 42 8-30-40
670.37
Christine P. Angell
Grande Vue Lot 53
Book 2425 Page 104 6-14-55
92.26
Grande Vue Lot 54
Book 2425 Page 105 6-14-55
1,320.84
Grande Vue Lot 55
Book 2425 Page 103 6-14-55
150.80
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars Lot #3
Book 2425 Page 106 6-14-55
89.62
Ester V. Houghton
% S. E. Houghton
Pleases Point Lot 56
421.41
Peases Point Lot 55
Book 2125 Page 53-56 11-27-50
214.49
Loretta Noel et al
Oakdale Villa Lot #35
Book 2425 Page 208 6-14-55
13.98
Oakdale Villa Lot #80
Book 2425 Page 109 6-14-55
317.38
Swampland - Fairhaven Road
Book 2425 Page 107 6-14-55
23.76
Jennie Palmer Lots 31 and 32 Adjaminan Heights
Book 2425 Page 110 6-14-55
62.90
Emma Russell (Estate)
Samuel Terrace #47 32.67
100
Samuel Terrace #48
32.67
Book 2303, Page 256 10-16-53
George Ryecroft
% Clyde Ryecroft Ocean View #9 Book 2016 Page 353 10-20-40
86.16
Joseph Santos
Marion Road
Book 2453 Page 310 10-15-55
270.30
Cecile T. Serpa
Gifford Lot #1
Book 2425 Page 111 6-14-55
26.16
Gifford Lot #2
Book 2425 Page 112 6-14-55
33.56
Rebecca Silva
Fairhaven Road
Book 2453 Page 309 10-7-55
597.46
Total
4,456.79
Previous Tax Titles
18
New
12
30
Disclaimed
7
Redeemed
1
Sold Low Value
4
12
Tax Titles January 1, 1956
18
101
The following parcels were sold at Low Value.
Abby Westgate - Book 2179 Page 164 11-27-51 83.53
Chares E. Thompson - Book 2179 Page 165 11-27-51 19.09
Sylvanus & Agnes Gage - Book 1870 Page 548 9-21-44 187.24
Joseph Wharton - Book 180 Page 549 10-20-44 72.20
362.06
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Real Estate 1953
Outstanding January 1, 1955
1,333.79
Tax Title Disclaimed
119.84
1,453.63
Paid Treasurer
581.79
Abatements
49.22
Tax Title
822.62
1,453.63
Real Estate 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1955
20,421.80
Refund Abatement
86.21
Refund Hurricane Abatements
8,992.47
Tax Titles Disclaimed
130.48
29,630.96
Paid Treasurer
12,712.20
Abatements
380.41
Hurricane Abatements
10,533.30
Difference Adjusted
.10
Tax Titles
895.65
24,521.66
Outstanding January 1, 1956
5,109.30
29,630.96
Real Estate 1955 Commitments Refunded
233,853.86
60.38
233,914.24
103
Paid Treasurer .
207,037.32
Abatements
4,536.93
Overpayments Tax Titles
5.25
1,266.32
212,845.82
Outstanding January 1, 1956
21,068.42
233,914.24
Personal Tax 1953
Outstanding January 1, 1955
125.62
Paid Treasurer
86.38
Abatements
39.24
125.62
Personal Tax 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1955
1,404.74
Paid Treasurer
505.58
Abatements
532.18
1,037.76
Outstanding January 1, 1956-
366.98
1,404.74
Personal Tax 1955
Commitments
30,911.48
Paid Treasurer
29,082.65
Abatements
766.71
29,849.36
Outstanding January 1, 1956
1,062.12
30,911.48
104
Vessel Excise 1955 Commitment Paid Treasurer
34.33
34.33
Poll Tax 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1955
6.00
Paid Treasurer
4.00
Abatements
2.00
6.00
Poll Tax 1955
Commitment
1,592.00
Paid Treasurer
1,286.00
Abatements
302.00
1,588.00
Outstanding January 1, 1956
4.00
1,592.00
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1953
Outstanding January 1, 1955
10.11
Paid Treasurer 10.11
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1955
2,225.93
Additional Commitments
483.17
Refunds
132.80
Adjustment Taxes to Interest
.06
2,841.96
Paid Treasurer
2,319.51
Abatements
517.73
2,837.24
105
Outstanding January 1, 1956
4.72
2,841.96
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1955
Commitments
Refunds
26,073.43 574.99
26,648.42
Paid Treasurer
24,448.94
Abatements
1,396.10
25,845.04
Outstanding January 1, 1956
803.38
26,648.42
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Collector of Taxes
106
COMPARISON OF COLLECTIONS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
Outstanding Percentage Jan. 1, 1955 Collected
Back Years Collected in 1954
27,026.59
1,459.41
94.6
Current Year - Commitments and Refund
Abatements
244,164.94
21,832.54
91.2
261,191.53
23,291.95
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
Outstanding Percentage Jan. 1, 1955 Collected
Back Years Collected in 1955
32,620.54
5,476.19
80.15
Current Year - Commitments
with Refunds and
Vessel Excise
266,452.05
22,134.54
91.7
299,072.59
27,610.73
Cash Collections
Year 1954
240,488.80
Year 1955
251,632.25
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Collector of Taxes
Assessor's Report for 1955
To the Citizens of the Town of Mattapoisett:
Gross amount raised in 1955
1. Voted at Town Meeting
$387,005.44
2. Overlay Deficits 1953 and 1954
2,187.45
3. Hurricane Relief Deficit
13,053.61
4. State and County Requirements
22,089.71
5. Overlay
10,000.00
Total
$434,336.21
Less estimated receipts, State Refunds and Available Funds
168,647.75
Balance to be raised by taxation
$265,688.46
Valuations January 1, 1955
Personal
$588,575.00
Real Estate
4,441,910.000
Total Valuation
$5,030,485.00
Tax Rate (per thousand dollars of valuation)
52.50
Taxes raised on
Poll
$1,588.00
Personal
30,911.48
Real Estate
233,194.46
Gain
5.48
Total Taxes Levied
$265,688.46
Plus Available Funds
168,647.95
Total cost to run Town in 1955
$434,336.21
Assessed Value of Land
1,765,424.00
Assessed Value of Buildings
2,676,285.00
Assessed Stock in Trade
41,085.00
108
Assessed on Machinery
279,770.00
Assessed other Personal Property
267,920.00
Assessed Value Automobiles Auto Excise Tax Levied
644,230.00
Used by the Assessors as an Estimated Receipt
27,467.55
Respectfully submitted,
ENOCH LeBARON WINSLOW
EARL H. TINKHAM
ANTHONY J. SYLVIA
ASSESSOR'S EXPENSES - 1955
State and County Assessors Association Dues
$9.00
Hobbs & Warren
6.50
The Keystone
57.30
Postage
5.39
State Assessors Association Meeting
Enoch Winslow
50.00
Anthony Sylvia
35.00
Earl Tinkham
30.00
Copying Deeds
142.92
Clerk Hire
505.00
841.11
Appropriation
850.00
Balance
$8.89
Respectfully submitted,
ENOCH LeBARON WINSLOW EARL H. TINKHAM ANTHONY J. SYLVIA
Report of Planning Board
To the citizens of the Town of Mattapoisett:
At the first meeting of the Board held April 5, 1955, officers were elected as follows:
Richard Chase - Chairman
Alan Perkins - Clerk
A plan of land belonging to Ira Cook was submitted and approved.
On August 2nd a subdivision development plan, east of North Street and south of Park Street was submitted by Lemuel LeBaron and approved by the Board.
On November 1st the Board approved a subdivision of land north of Park Street submitted by Frank Sylvia.
The 1955 appropriation to The Planning Board $300.00
Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards
$12.50
Standard Times
5.92
M. C. Linhares
47.11
$65.53
$234.47
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD CHASE
ALAN PERKINS
DONAT COUET
THOMAS BRENNAN
GEORGE ELDRIDGE
Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Town of Mattapoisett.
I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Mattapoisett Fire Department for the year 1955.
There were 19 calls.
Buildings
7
Autos
5
Brush and Grass
5
Town Dump
2
Total
19
Permits issued were;
Out door burning
512
L. P. Gas
58
Oil Burners
74
Buildings inspected
Convalescent and Nursing Homes
2
Gas Stations
9
Losses
Buildings
$3,851.00
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