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It is interesting to note that the net income of the gas department shows a profit of $3,878.89, or more than twice that of 1923. The elec- tric statement, although not showing as great an increase in profit as that of the previous year, has increased by $1,500, against an operating expense which has increased by over $18,000. This was due chiefly to the underground construction and changes in distribution lines.
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COST OF GAS IN HOLDER
The entire cost of the gas in the holder was $70,967.98.
The gas manufactured during the year amounted to 76,293,180 cubic feet, making the average cost of the gas in the holder, $0.93 per 1000 cubic feet.
· Gas delivered to consumers amounted to 61,947,100 cubic feet so that the average total cost of gas delivered to the consumers was $1.815 per 1000 cubic feet, for all classes of gas service. (See Financial State- ment.)
COST OF ELECTRICITY ON SWITCHBOARD
The cost of electricity on the switchboard amounted to $47,054.24. The electricity delivered to the board amounted to 2,442,180 kilowatt hours, or at a cost on our switchboard of 1.9+ cents per kilowatt hour.
Electricity delivered to the consumers amounted to 1,975,776 kilowatt hours, so that the cost of electricity delivered to the consumers was 5.6+ cents, for all classes of service. (See Financial Statement.)
GAS RATES
The price of gas up to November 1923 was based on a sliding scale. From that period on, it has been $1.70 net per 1000 cubic feet.
ELECTRIC RATES
The price of electricity is 12c per kilowatt hour gross. A discount of 2c per kilowatt hour will be allowed on all lighting bills if payment is received at the office not later than ten days from date of bill, making the price 10c per kilowatt hour, net. All other rates remain the same as the previous year.
COMMENTS-GAS
Should the commission still continue with the manufacture and dis- tribution of gas, it will be necessary to augment the present plant.
1. By the addition of another gas compressor to act as a stand-by in case of breakdown of the present machine, at the estimated cost, de- livered and installed, of $2,000. The present machine was installed two years ago, and has been in constant operation since. According to the rating of the manufacturers on an eight hour basis, it is six years old. To date it has given perfect satisfaction.
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2. The purifier boxes which have been in use at the plant for some- where in the vicinity of 20 years, and were second-hand when installed, have reached the limit of their capacity for purification, and have passed the limit of their stability. It was only by cnostant attention that the boxes have been kept together during the past two years. Estimated re- pairs to increase their capacity and prolong their life will be about $2,000.00.
3. The 100,000 cubic feet capacity holder will have to be considered, as our average daily output is 200,000 cubic feet, and the retorts and water gas sets have to be kept in constant operation to produce a re- quisite pressure in the mains to assure a sufficient flow of gas to the consumers.
In amplification of the above it will be undoubtedly necessary with- in the next five or ten years, for the gas plant to be enlarged by the ad- dition of a new 6 foot water set, at a cost of approximately $40,000. New purifiers will have to be installed, of the outside type, at a cost of $10,000, and two new benches will have to be added to the retort house at a cost of approximately $14,000. A new holder with a capa- city of 500,000 cubic feet will be needed, at a cost of approximately $50,000.
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During the past year no material changes have been made in the gas plant.
A new steel stack has been installed in the boiler house to replace one very old and inadequate, at a cost, delivered and erected of $725.48.
A section of the sewer was constructed from Church Street along North Avenue to the plant, designated to take care of the waste from the plant which has been the cause of a great real of comment because of the alleged contamination of the waters of Lake Quannapowit. This construction cost the department $1,547.47.
The wood water tank was found to be unsafe, and the estimated cost for restoring it, as aganst pumping from the Lake to the lines, did not warrant the undertaking, and the tank has been removed and the water to the gas-making machinery is supplied directly from the pumps, the boiler being supplied from the town water mains.
MAINS
During the year 1924, the length of mains added and renewed was 21,379 feet, at a cost of approximately $14,899.08, which is made up as follows:
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Atwood Ave
530 feet
2"
Babson Street
35
11/4"
Bellevue Road
293
3"
Border Street
165
Cedar Court
(ren)
50
Cedar Court
(ren)
190
3"
Cedar Court
(ren)
10
3/4"
Central Avenue
125
1 1/4"
Central Street-West
192
2"
Chestnut Street
(ren)
334
6"
Elm Street
10
66
2"
Farm Street
(ren)
100
2"
Farm Street
(ren)
1,608
3"
-
Foch Avenue
525
66
2"
Grafton Street
350
2"
Green Street
109
11/4"
Haig Avenue
185
2"
Harrison Avenue
600
¥
11/4"
Johnson Avenue
287
3"
Lake Avenue-Spaulding St.
830
66
3"
Lakeview Avenue
1,045
3"
1
Lowell Street
510
66
3"
Main Street
(ren)
964
6"
Main Street-North
1,753
3"
Middlesex Avenue
250
66
2"
Myrtle Avenue
500
11/4"
Nahant Street
(ren)
1,500
3"
Oak Street
(ren)
3,466
3"
Park Avenue
110
2"
Pleasant Street
130
3"
Prospect Street
80
2"
Quannapowitt Avenue
365
3"
Range Avenue
267
3"
Richmond Street
21
3"
Salem Street
25
3"
Stark Avenue
342
3"
Stark Avenue
300
3"
Valley Street
·1,320
66
2"
1
Vernon Street
975
3"
Winnisimett Avenue
378
3"
Vernon Street
120
66
2"
Wyoma Avenue
419
66
2"
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There have been installed during the year 1924, 119 new gas ser- vices at a cost of $1,002.34. At the beginning of the year there were 3,087 gas meters in use. This Department installed 159 meters addi- tional, making a total in use as of December 31st, 1924, 3,246 meters.
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There were bought during the year 1924, 186 new meters, at a cost of $1,798.82.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GAS EXTENSIONS
Length
Size
Cost
Bellevue Road from Park Avenue to Converse Street
225 feet
2" pipe
$106.00
Birchill Avenue from Nahant St. and Summer Street
350 “
4" pipe
260.00
Converse Street from end of present main-town line
483
2" pipe
350.00
Grand Passway
200 " 11/4" pipe
100.00
Hopkins Street, from Prospect Street north-westerly
700 " 2" pipe
425.00
Lowell Street and Line Road and vicinity, approximately
3000
3" pipe
2500.00
Nahant Street from Oak Street toward the Saugus Line
250 " 11/4" pipe
130.00
Nahant Street-end present main to Mt. Pleasant Avenue
280 " 11/4" pipe
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Pleasant Street, Gr. between Hanson Street and Cooper St.
400
2" pipe
320.00
Hanson Street between Main and Pleasant
Pleasant St., Hanson St. to Humphrey
Humphrey St. to Morgan Ave. Easterly end
Morgan Ave. Humphrey St. Tam- worth Hill Avenue
3,090 feet 3" pipe
Tamworth Hill Ave. from Morgan Avenue west
Pine Ridge Between Renick Road and Morgan Avenue
"
Estimated at 90 cents, $3,028.00
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COMMENTS-ELECTRIC
The past year, electrically, has been another milestone in advance in the use of that energy. On May 15th, the High Tension service to the Sub-Station was put in use, and the plant of the Heywood-Wakefield Company began taking their power from our distributing system.
Considerable work will be necessary to take care of the growth of the Town, and also to provide adequate service to the present lines, and it is expected that changes and re-arrangements of the present lines will be made in the coming year.
There should be a larger distribuion line in the underground ducts and the business section, with the separation of circuits in the other portion of the town into two or more. It is estimated that these re-ar- rangements, changes, labor and materials will cost approximately $6000.
There is one major proposition now before the department which will call for a considerable extension of the primaries in the Greenwood district. This is estimated to cost, for electric lines, about $1,500.
Others are as follows:
Western Avenue Grand Passway
$800.00 100.00
It would be advisable to consider increasing the equipment at the Sub-Station, adding two constant current transformers at an approxi- mate cost of $9,000.00, and two voltage regulators at an approximate cost of $2,000.
OVERHEAD LINES
During the year, the department installed 300 new lighting services in the town at a cost of $6,601.69.
UNDERGROUND CONDUITS
During the year 1924, it was found necessary to install underground from Wakefield Avenue to the Railroad Crossing at a cost of $500.61. Underground connections from the Sub-Station, Wakefield Avenue for the commercial, light and power circuits, have been carried to the Rail- road Crossing on Main Street, with outlets at Crescent Street and Water Street.
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TRANSFORMERS
We purchased during the year 1924, 23 new transformers at a cost of $3,396.19.
ELECTRIC METERS
At the beginning of the year we had 2,800 electric meters in use in the town. We have installed since that period, 444 meters, making a total in use as of December 31st, 1924, 3,244 meters. We also purchased during the year 422 meters at a cost of $3,351.14.
STREET LIGHTS
During the year 1924, there were installed 28-60 C.P. additional street lights, these are the ordinary size, and cost $1,183.84. Beside these, a "White Way" lighting system has ben installed, consisting of 22 lights in the business section of Main Street, 31 along Main Street, Lakeside to Lowell Street, and 9 on Albion Street and North Avenue. This system, except Albion Street and North Avenue, has been connected by underground cable. There are now in use, 779 street lights.
TRANSPORTATION
The Kelley-Springfield truck, now in use, has been in constant ser- vice since 1921, and should be replaced by another truck of similar type and capacity.
Respectfully submitted,
S. H. BROOKS, Manager.
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APPENDIX
PHYSICAL DATA
As of December 31,
1922
1923
1924
Feet of mains in use
237,448
238,373
260,364
Gas meters in use
2,967
3,077
3,246
Coal Gas Made (cubic feet)
33,221,000
30,929,070
30,532,670
Water Gas made (cubic feet)
39,951,000
45,685,610
45,780,510
Gas bought
none
none
none
Gas Total (cubic feet)
69,172,000
76,614,680
76,313,180
Gas sold (cubic feet)
56,144,000
62,572,200
62,444,200
Feet of wire in use
1,229,181
1,301,148
1,387,238
Electric Meters in use
2,354
2,800
3,244
Street lights
679
708
779
Electricity purchased (K.W.H.)
1,406,440
1,650,821
2,442,180
Electricity sold for light (K.W.H.)
551,025
705,558
829,392
Electricity sold for power (K.W.H.)
316,834
338,148
859,606
Electricity sold for street lights (K.WH.)
193,713
219,704
286,778
Hours operated, square lights
3,863
3,899
3,907
Hours operated, other lights
3,863
3,899
3,907
Average cubic feet of gas used per meter per year
19,293
20,335
23,509
Average K.W.H.'s used per meter per year for light
260.93
265.
Average K.W.H.'s used per meter per year for power
774.
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Fire Alarm System
The past year has been one of no large activity. The system has functioned excellently; no breaks or stray blows have been noted.
Three pedestals for boxes have been placed, and boxes mounted on two of them. When renumbering of existing boxes has been completed, the third pedestal will be utilized.
Underground connections have been made between the box on Al- bion Street at Foundry Street with the new box at the corner of Cedar and Gould Streets. The box at the corner of Main and Greenwood Sts. has been moved across Main Street to the corner of Oak St:ret, on ? pedestal mount.
The telephone company has placed duct lines to connect underground at Oak Street, Greenwood School, Hanson Street and to the Fire Station in Greenwood.
It is proposed to install three new boxes of the successive ringing, non-interfering type, in locations selected by conference with the Fire Department.
A tape machine with take-up device for the Greenwood Fire Sta- tion, also a siren alarm signal at the corner of Main and Oak Streets, with actuator. At the Central Fire Station it is proposed to install a time stamping device, showing the time of day the alarm was received. This is found to be necessary on account of demands made by insurance companies on the Fire Department.
Seven box pedestals will be needed for boxes in the central section of the town.
It is estimated that these additions with material and labor toge- ther with maintenance, will cost approximately $2,700.00.
Respectfully submitted,
S. H. BROOKS,
Supt. Fire Alarm.
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TENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN ACCOUNTANT 1924
Accounting Department
RECEIPTS FOR 1924
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1924
$296,919.83
Chas. E. Walton, taxes, polls
$6,251.00
personal
100,415.73
“ real estate
525,576.63
632,243.36
Moth assessments
1,846.69
sewers apportioned.
2,241.61
sewers not apportioned
1,216.00
6
sidewalk assessments
2,922.17
66
tax certifications
26.00
66
interest on Collector's balance
449.34
5,480.67
Arthur H. Boardman, Treas. tax titles
66
interest
385.46
accrued interest on bonds
400.30
interest on Corp tax
20
66
interest on Beebe Library Funds
2,209.34
66
contribution Library Bld. Fund
923.87
interest Library Trust Funds
430.63
Interest on Park Trust Funds
127.50
interest on other Trust Funds
834.09
Teachers Retirement Fund
5,931.22
temporary loans
500,000.00
loans (bonds) sewer 25,000.00
loans (bonds) Highway 24,350.00
loans (bonds) schools 138,000.00
loans (bonds) water 15,000.00
66
loans (bonds) Light
45,000.00
247,350.00
66
interest on taxes
5,031.33
1,524.93
interest on deposits
4,617.95
66
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
premium on notes taxes 1909-1923 inc.
1,283.52 37.77
Middlesex County, dog tax Comm. of Mass. corp tax
30,723.06
income tax
41,563.92
66
national bank tax
1,522.87
Street Ry. tax
752.56
soldiers exemptions
260.17
surplus war bonus funds
6,798.74
State aid
1,020.00
66
Military Aid
500.00
Soldiers Burial
82.33
83,223.65
66
Junk licenses
250.00
Pedlers licenses
85.00
victuallers licenses
255.00
66
second hand dealers licenses
45.00
pool-billiards licenses 40.00
motor vehicles licenses
175.00
66
bus licenses
150.00
other licenses
59.75
1,062.75
Police Dept. Court Fines
2,876.50
Fire Dept.
162.25
Town Hall
594.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
160.56
Elevator license
1.00
Moth Dept.
10.00
Health Dept., milk and oleo licenses
31.50
moving ashes licenses
10.00
other licenses
22.00
66
reimbursements (contagious)
74.71
other reimbursements
24.68
162.89
Highway Dept. sidewalks
165.84
(State Lakeside)
1,867.13
(County Lakeside)
1,867.13
66
(State Street)
3,199.60
(County Water Street)
3,199.60
10,299.30
Poor Dept. sale of pigs
3,026.41
66
66
Sale of eggs
145.60
sale of vegetables
264.40
sale of poultry
253.40
sale of milk
777.80
board
592.00
snow work
46.50
team hire
212.50
66
66
slaughtering
167.14
temporary aid
2,336.10
66
66
66
1,013.70
Board of Selectmen, liquor licenses
3.00
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66
66
mothers aid
6,500.69
66
66
miscellaneous
31.50
14,353.89
School Dept. tuition state wards
66
state industrials schools
1,466.97
City of Boston
483.78
66
Town of Lynnfield
4,660.70
66
Town of Stoneham
820.24
66
Dept. of Education
1,711.25
Town of Saugus
1,376.48
66
other tuition
279.26
miscellaneous
204.00
13,522.51
Library Dept. sundry receipts Light Dept. sale of electricity
122,874.24
sale of gas
107,171.11
sundry receipts
34,129.50
construction receipts
3,845.79
66
depreciation receipts
445.36
insurance from fire
92.40
accrued interest
60.00
66
premuim on bonds
310.50
268,928.90 5.00
Fire Alarm receipts
Water Dept. water rates
63,036.94
66
water services
5,432.10
turn ons
51.00
summons
94.60
66
rent
360.00
68,974.64
sewer connections
5,078.17
66
sewer construction
25.00
Cemetery Dept.
267.00
Refunds :
25.00
School Dept.
15.00
Greenwood School
445.52
Water Dept.
48.62
Soldiers Relief
40.00
574.14
Total
$2,180,868.61
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1924 FROM THE TAX LEVY
Moderator's Salary
$25.00
Selectmen's Dept:
Salaries
Dept. Expenses
$500.00 400.00 900.00
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Library Dept.
10.00
sale of old saw mill
609.65
2,519.83
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
215
Accounting Dept.
3,600.00
Treasury Dept. Salaries Dept. Expenses
1,000.00 550.00
1,550.00
Collector's Dept.
Salaries
1,000.00
Dept. Expenses
800.00
1,800.00
Assessor's Dept.
Salaries
2,600.00
Dept. Expenses
2,925.00
5,525.00
Town Clerk Dept.
Salary
500.00
Dept. Expenses
850.00
1,350.00
Election and Registration
2,000.00
Legal Dept.
1,500.0
Vital Statistics
125.00
Town Hall
7,400.00
Police Dept.
29,625.00
Moth Dept.
7,500.00
Fire Dept.
42,100.00
Hydrant Rental
7,075.00
Fire Alarm
2,700.00
Inspection of Wires
300.00
Forest Warden
150.00
52,325.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Dept.
750.00
Inspection of Buildings
1,000.00
Compensation
4,000.00
Planning Board
800.00
Health Dept.
Salaries
300.00
Dept. Expenses
6,500.00
Care of Dumps
900.00
7,700.00
Inspection of Animals
200.00
Highways
79,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks
4,500.00
Main Street (Lakeside)
4,500.00
Chestnut Street
4,600.00
Greenwood Plains
8,400.00
Water Street
3,000.00
104,000.00
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Poor Dept. Salaries
300.00
Dept. Expenses
35,000.00
35,300.00
State Aid
2,000.00
Military Aid
1,500.00
Soldiers Relief
4,500.00
8,000.00
School Dept.
233,400.00
Trade School
1,400.00
234.800.00
Library Dept.
16,000.00
Park Dept.
Salaries
200.00
Maintenance
3,850.00
Removal of Weeds
500.00
4,550.00
Cemetery Dept.
750.00
Reserve Fund
2,500.00
Insurance Account
6,000.00
Miscellaneous Account
1,200.00
Street Lighting
18,300.00
Water and Sewer Dept.
Salaries
300.00
Maintenance
31,000.00
Construction
4,000.00
Services
5,000.00
Bond Retirements
20,200.00
Interest
6,596.00
67,096.00
Sewer Maintenance
2,500.00
Sewer Connections
5,000.00
7,500.00
Interest
50,000.00
Maturing Debt.
58,700.00
Meriam Street Land
600.00
Bartley Street Sewer
4,500.00
Elm Square Sewer
750.00
Revision Sewer Plans
250.00
5,500.00
Repairs Lincoln School
13,000.00
Addition, Franklin School
14,500.00
Addition, Greenwood School
4,500.00
32,000.00
G. A. R. Memorial Day
250.00
S. W. V. Memorial Day
150.00
Legion, Memorial Day
200.00
600.00
S. W. V. Rent
120.00
Legion Rent
1,200.00
1,320.00
July 4th.
600.00
Life Saving Apparatus
250.00
Broadway Drain
300.00
Total
$785,541.00
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TAXES 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Added Commitment (Collector) Cash paid Treasurer Abatements
$8,684.32 31.74
6,256.53
2,459.53
$8,716.06 $8,716.06
TAXES 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
140,261.17 286.70
Re-assessments
$134,534.70
Cash paid Treasurer Abatements Uncollected Dec. 31
3,108.93
2,904.24
140,547.87 140,547.87
TAXES 1924
Commitment
Re-assessments Added commitment
680,835.89 1,055.66 2.00
Cash paid Treasurer Abatements
491,452.13
Uncollected Dec. 31.
11,331.93 179,109.49
$681,893.55 $681,893.55
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS 1924
Committment
165.60
Outstanding Dec. 31
165.60
165.60
165.60
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Cash paid Treasurer Abatements
575.47
571.71
50
Transfer
3.26
575.47 575.47
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MOTH ASSESSMENTS, 1924
Commitment Re-assessments Cash paid Treasurer Abatements Uncollected Dec. 31
1,928.10
8.75
1,244.23
8.75
683.87
$1,936.85
$1,936.85
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Cash paid Treasurer Abatements
20.29
16.56
3.73
20.29 20.29
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Transfer Cash paid Treasurer
558.18
3.26
561.44
561.44
561.44
SEWER ASSESSMENTS 1924
Commitment Cash paid Treasurer Uncollected Dec. 31
2,120.27
1,594.97
525.30
2,120.27
2,120.27
2
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 62.07 Cash paid Treasurer 62.07
62.07 62.07
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT, 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
426.12
Cash paid Treasurer
426.12
426.12
426.12
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1924
Commitment Cash paid Treasurer
793.00
396.54
Uncollected Dec. 31
396.46
793.00
793.00
SEWER ASSESSMENTS (not apportioned)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Commitment Cash paid Treasurer
271.15
1,866.86
Uncollected Dec. 31
930.85
2,138.01
2,138.01
SEWER ASSESSMENTS (apportioned)
Outstanding Jan. 1. 1924
Commitment
Cash paid Treasurer
77.48
Committed to Collector
1,703.65 11,100.87
12,882.00
12,882.00
DEPARTMENTAL BILLS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
Various Departments Charge Off Outstanding Dec. 31
6,165.21 3,875.99
6,165.21
3,875.99
10,041.20 10,041.20
1,207.16
Outstanding Dec. 31
7,679.99 5,202.01
220
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
COMM. OF MASS. (State Aid)
Due from State Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Cash paid Treasurer Due frm State Dec. 31
1,020.00 962.00
1,020.00
962.00
1,982.00
1,982.00
COMM. OF MASS. (Military Aid)
Due from State Jan. 1, 1924 1/2 Payments of 1924
588.75
Cash paid Treasurer
500.00
Due from State Dec. 31.
588.75
1,088.75
1,088.75
WATER RATES
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1924
6.90
Commitment
63,330.30
Cash paid Treasurer Abatements
255.01
Uncollected Dec. 31
45.25
63,337.20
63,337.20
WATER SERVICES
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
320.26
Commitment
5,672.28
Cash paid Treasurer
5,432.10
Abatements
22.33
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924
538.11
5,992.54
5,992.54
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BILLS
Outstanding
22,956.01
Commitment
283,780.29
Cash paid Treasurer
268,471.00
Discounts
20,238.69
Outstanding Dec. 31
18,026.61
306,736.30 306,746.30
63,036.94
500.00
221
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
TAX TITLES (Held by Town)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
15,922.92
Taken by Town Re-demptions Adjustments Outstanding Dec. 31
511.34
1,524.93 15.08
14,894.25
16,434.26
16,434.26
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT (not apportioned)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
1,657.99
Commitment
1,310.53
Cash paid Treasurer
2,037.44
Adjustment entry
139.88
Apportioned
134.17
Outstanding Dec. 31
657.03
2,968.52
2,968.52
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS (apportioned)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
3,096.94
Commitment
507.92
Commitment to Collector
649.62
Outstanding Dec. 31
2,955.24
3,604.86
3,604.86
OVERLAY 1922
Overdraft Jan. 1, 1924 Abatements 1924 Taken from Revenue to balance overdraft
727.43
2,459.53
3,186.96
3,186.96
3,186.96
OVERLAY 1923
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Abatements 1924 Overdraft Dec. 31
2,206.20
3,108.93
902.73
3,108.93
3,108.93
222
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
OVERLAY 1924
Commitment Abatements Balance Dec. 31
12,585.62
11,331.93
1,253.69
12,585.61
12,585.62
TEMPORARY LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Borrowed 1924 Payments Outstanding Dec. 31
150,000.00 500,000.00
500,000.00
150,000.00
650,000.00
650,000.00
Selectmen's Department
Salary of Board
Credit
Appropriation
500.00
Debit
Arthur L. Gardner, Chair. 12 mo.
100.00
Chas. F. Young. Secy. 12 mo.
100.00
Arthur L. Evans 12 mo.
100.00
Arthur E. Newcomb 12 mo.
100.00
Roland W. Butters 10 mo.
83.33
Albert K. Comins 2 mo.
16.67
500.00
500.00 500.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
223
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
Credit
Appropriation
400.00
Debit
Clerk Hire
Ida L. Weiss
17.60
Lucy B. Chrisfield
75
Hazel M. Fay
10.00
28.35
Printing, Postage, Adv.
F. H. Hackett, P. M.
5.00
H. M. Dolbeare
209.89
Birmingham Pen Co.
1.50
H. B. McArdle
10.85
Hobbs & Warren
75
227.99
Telephone N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
80.16
All Others
H. B. McArdle
50
F. H. Hackett
60
Wales Adding Machine
11.15
Remington Typewriter Co.
6.83
19.08
Balance to Revenue
44.42
400.00
400.00
Accounting Department
Credit
Appropriation
H. A. Simonds 12 mo.
2,233.30
3,600.00
Debit
355.58
224
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Clerk Hire Florence Kellogg
76.06
Ida L. Weiss
74.20
Clara Brownell
3.00
153.26
Stationery and Postage:
Hobbs & Warren
4.50
Comm. of Mass.
8.16
H. M. Dolbeare
136.75
H. B. McArdle
13.75
163.16
Printing and Adv.
Newburyport Herald Press
1,014.06
H. M. Dolbeare
32.90
1,046.96
3,596.68
Balance to Revenue
3.32
3,600.00
3,600.00
Treasury Department
Salary of Treasurer
Credit
1,000.00
Debit
Arthur H. Boardman 12 mo.
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Treasurers Expenses
Credit
Appropriation 550.00
Debit
Paymaster : C. E. Walton
200.00
Appropriation
225
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Postage and Printing:
H. B. McArdle
11.50
H. M. Dolbeare
10.50
Jas. T. Towhill Co.
10.50
Certification of Notes :
Theodore N. Waddell
40.00
Comm. of Mass.
2.00
42.00
All Others
Thos Leighton Jr.
6.88
C. F. Hartshorne & Son
125.00
Registry of Deeds
22.92
154.80
Balance to Revenue
88.20
550.00
550.00
Collector's Department
Salary of Collector
Credit
Appropriation
1,000.00
Debit
C. E. Walton 12 mo.
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Collector's Expenses
Credit
Appropriation
800.00
Debit
Clerk Hire: Geneva J. Heath
79.40
461.80
226
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Alma Greenleaf
47.40
Clara Brownell
6.40
Blanche L. Russ
6.00
E. M. Scamman
12.00
151.20
Postage and Printing:
H. M. Dolbeare
247.25
H. B. McArdle
1.10
Jas. T. Towhill
21.50
F. H. Hackett
44.16
314.01
All Others:
A. T. Sederquest & Co.
50
C. F. Hartshorne
150.00
C. E. Walton
10.00
F. H. Hackett
3.75
Thorp & Martin
1.30
H. M. Dolbeare
85
H. B. McArdle
23.70
190.10
655.31
Balance to Revenue
144.69
800.00
800.00
Assessors' Department
Salaries to Assessors
Credit
Appropriation
2,600.00
Debit
Samuel T. Parker, Chair 12 mo. 852.77
George H. Stowell, Secy. 12 mo.
994.45
Charles A. Cheney 12 mo.
752.78 2,600.00
2,600.00
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