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547.63
5,000.00
5,000.00
SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Bond Issue)
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
6,716.55
Appropriation (Tax Levy)
4,500.00
Borrowed
25,000.00
Receipts
.10.00
Debit
Labor as per Pay Roll
26,368.54
Material :
Wanamaker & Feindel
65.15
Curley Bros.
611.20
Sumner & Dunbar
2.69
Pay Roll
24.66
A. T. Locke
5.61
B. & M. R. R.
7.26
Underhay Oil Co.
37.43
A. F. Small
24.00
Lynn Sand & Stone Co.
34.58
J. W. Grace Co.
2.81
Dodge & Haley
60
J. Laybolt
8.65
Thos. Jackson & Son
16.25
Waldo Bros. & Bond Co.
278.71
Cotter's Express
2.35
Connelly's Clothing Store
4.95
Angelo DeCecca
75.00
Ernest G. Willard
100.00
General Crushed Stone Co.
119.94
American Tar Co.
65.25
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
5.00
Chase's Auto Express
4.5
316
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Standard Oil Co.
368.38
C. M. White Iron Works
643.50
H. A. Feindel
767.78
Chas. Doyle
215.16
W. E. Knox
189.55
Thos. Hickey
2,207.72
The Bond Co.
23.08
Chas. Cheever
18.00
Percy Sweetser
4.00
A. B. Comins
1.00
Geo. H. Taylor Co.
1.85
Abbott Mckay Corp.
40.64
Holland Hardware Co.
44.46
Hedge & Mattheis
70.81
C. F. Hartshorne
228.34
Jessie DeCecca
25.00
DuPont de Nemouns & Co.
64.75
Millerick & Muse
13.60
T. J. Maloney
9.00
Gibby Foundry Co.
7.00
E. I. DuPont & Co.
64.75
Daniel Barry
25.00
6,526.96
Trucking :
Atlas Trucking Co.
269.00
33,164.50
Balance Forward to 1925
3,062.05
36,226.55
36,226.55
ELM SQUARE SEWER
Credit
Appropriation
750.00
Debit
705.49
Labor as per Pay Roll Material : Standard Oil Co.
41.00
Thos. Hickey
3.51
44.51
750.00
750.00
317
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
REVISION OF SEWER PLANS
Credit
Appropriation
250.00
Debit
Weston & Sampson
250.00
250.00
250.00
PAY ROLL (Water Dept.)
M. Merrill, Supt.
2,550.05
J. Fraughton
1,865.46
H. Powell
1,864.84
A. Gibbons
1,735.03
W. Wenzel
1,688.78
P. Curran
1,687.52
J. Hurton
1,631.97
P. Keefe
1,601.89
P. Sexton
1,556.89
W. Sullivan
1,515.24
J. Murphy
1,496.81
L. Kinder
1,353.50
J. Dalton
1,162.26
J. Jones
1,020.01
Various Persons
34,638.67
57,368.92
BROADWAY DRAIN
Credit
Appropriation Balance Forward 1925
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
318
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Credit
Appropriation
Accrued Interest on Notes
50,000.00 400.30
Premium on Note
4.25
Debit
Various persons, disctem. loans
8,306.14
Various persons, int. on sewers
6,465.00
Various persons, int. on schools
28,474.88
Various persons, int. on highway
1,051.88
44,297.90
Balance to Revenue
6,106.65
50,404.55
50,404.55
MATURING DEBT
Credit
Appropriation Premium on bonds
58,700.00 1,277.47
Debit
Sewer:
First National Bank
3,000.00
Atlantic National Bank
7,000.00
10,000.00
Highway: First National
5,500.00
School : First National Bank
38,200.00
Old Colony Trust Co.
5,000.00
43,200.00
Preparing Bonds: First National Bank
665.00
59,365.00
Balance to Revenue
612.47
59,977.47 59,977.47
319
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Indebtedness Account
Net Bonded Debt. (Balancing Account)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
1,230.900.00
Borrowed 1924 (Sewer)
25,000.00
Borrowed (Light)
45,000.00
Borrowed (Water)
15,000.00
Borrowed (Highways)
24,350.00
Borrowed (School)
138,000.00
Payments 1924
Outstanding Dec. 31
98,900.00 1,379,350.00
1,478,250.00
1,478,250.00
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LOAN (Lakeside 1923)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
18,000.00
4,000.00
14,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
MAIN STREET WIDENING LOAN 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
9,500.00
1,500.00
8,000.00
9,500.00
9,500.00
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LOAN 1924
Borrowed Outstanding Dec. 31
24,350.00
24,350.00
24,350.00
24,350.00
320
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SEWERAGE LOAN (1st. issue) 1900
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
142,000.00
6,000.00
136,000.00
142,000.00
142,000.00
SEWERAGE LOAN (2nd issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
12,000.00
1,000.00
11,000.00
12,000.00
12,000.00
SEWERAGE LOAN 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
12,000.00
1,000.00
11,000.00
12,000.00
12,000.00
SEWERAGE LOAN 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
15,000.00
2,000.00
13,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
SEWERAGE LOAN 1924
Borrowed 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
25,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 321
MONTROSE SCHOOL LOAN 1917
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31.
16,000.00
1,500.00
14,500.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
NEW HIGH SCHOOL LOAN 1921 (1st. issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
135,000.00
Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31.
7,500.00
127,500.00
135,000.00
135,000.00
NEW HIGH SCHOOL LOAN 1922 (2nd. issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1. 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31.
190,000.00
10,000.00
180,000.00
190,000.00
190,000.00
NEW HIGH SCHOOL LOAN 1922 (3rd. issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
95,000.00
5,000.00
90,000.00
95,000.00
95,000.00
WOODVILLE SCHOOL 1919
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
51,000.00
3,500.00 47,500.00
51,000.00
51,000.00
322
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
GREENWOOD SCHOOL ADDITION (1923)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
196,700.00
15,700.00
181,000.00
196,700.00
196,700.00
GREENWOOD SCHOOL ADDITION (1924)
Borrowed
7,500.00
Outstanding Dec. 31
7,500.00
7,500.00
7,500.00
WATER CONSTRUCTION LOAN 1903
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924
12,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31
103,000.00
115,000.00
115,000.00
WATER EXTENSION LOAN 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
7,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
WATER LOAN ACT 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
11,000.00
1,000.00
10,000.00
11,000.00
11,000.00
115,000.00
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
323
WATER LOAN ACT OF 1922 (1923)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
27,200.00
3,200.00
24,000.00
27,200.00
27,200.00
LAKEVIEW PARK WATER LOAN, 1920
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
WATER LOAN ACT 1922 (1924)
Borrowed Outstanding Dec. 31
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1894
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
9,000.00
WATER GAS SET. 1920
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
20,500.00
1,500.00 19,000.00
20,500.00
20,500.00
324
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MUNICIPAL: LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1922
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
42,000.00
3,000.00
39,000.00
42,000.00
42,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1923
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924
50,000.00
Payments 1924
2,500.00
Outstanding Dec. 31
47,500.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1923 (2nd issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
30,000.00
1,500.00
28,500.00
30,000.00
30,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1923 (3rd. issue)
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1924 Payments 1924 Outstanding Dec. 31
25,000.00
2,500.00
22,500.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT LOAN 1924
Borrowed Outstanding Dec. 31
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
325
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FRANKLIN SCHOOL ADDITION LOAN 1924
Borrowed
130,500.00
Outstanding Dec. 31
130,500.00
130,500.00
130,500.00
RECAPITULATION
Outstanding Jan. 1. 1925 (Water)
157,000.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1925 (Highways)
46,350.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1925 (Sewer)
196,000.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1925 (School)
778,500.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1925 (Light)
201,500.00
$1,379,350.00
1
TRUST FUND ACCOUNT
Balancing Account
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1924
30,683.82
Interest 1924
1,332.35
Walton Fund
100.00
Robie Fund
25.00
Transferred to Parks and Library
558.13
Payments 1924
834.09
Balance Dec. 31
30,748.95
32,141.17 32,141.17
Nancy White Hurd School Fund ($500.00)
Principal and interest in Wakefield Savings Bank, income to be used for purchase of books for Hurd School.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
538.09
24.49
326
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Debit
Payments Balance. Dec. 31.
4.00
558.58
562.58
562.58
FLINT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND ($1,000.00)
Principal invested in a 414% U. S. Government Bond, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
1,000.00
42.50
Debit
Transfer to Library
42.50
Balance Dec. 31
1,000.00
1,042.50
1,042.50
FRANCIS P. HURD LIBRARY FUND ($2,500.00)
Principal invested in 41/4% U. S. Government Bonds, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1. 1924
2,500.00
Interest
106.25
Debit
Transfer to Library Balance, Dec. 31
106.25 2,500.00
2,606.25
2,606.25
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
327
CYRUS G. BEEBE LIBRARY FUND ($2,000.00)
Principal invested in 414% U. S. Government Bonds, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
Interest 1924
2,000.00 85.00
Debit
Transfer to Library
85.00
Balance Dec. 31
2,000.00
2,085.00
2,085.00
CYRUS WAKEFIELD LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)
Principal invested in 414% U. S. Gvernment Bonds, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
500.00
Interest 1924
21.25
Debit
Transferred to Library
21.25
Balance
500.00
521.25
521.25
FRANKLIN POOLE LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)
Principal invested in 414% U. S. Gvernment Bonds, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
500.00
21.25
328
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Debit
Transferred to Library
21.25
Balance Dec. 31
500.00
521.25
521.25
MERRILL W. GOVE LIBRARY FUND ($500.00)
Principal deposited in the Blackstone Savings Bank, Boston, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
500.00 22.75
Debit
Transfer to Library
22.75
Balance Dec. 31
500.00
522.75
522.75
JOHN GOULD ABORN LIBRARY FUND ($1,601.81)
$1562.55 invested in second issue 41/4% Liberty Bonds, par value $1650 balance deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Fund
Interest 1924
1,601.81 71.91
Debit
Transferred to Library Balance, Dec. 31
71.91 1,601.81
1,673.72 1,673.72
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 329
MARY H. PRATT LIBRARY FUND ($200.00)
Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Library.
Credit
Fund
Interest
200.00 9.09
Debit
Transferred to Library
9.09
Balance, Dec. 31
200.00
209.09
209.09
FREDERIC BEEBE LIBRARY FUND ($1,000.00)
Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank, income to the credit of the Beebe Town Library.
Credit
Balance 1924 Interest 1924
1,000.00
50.63
Debit
Transfer to Library Balance, Dec 31
50.63 1,000.00
1,050.63
1,050.63
JONATHAN NICHOLS TEMPERANCE FUND ($1,000.00)
Principal invested in 41/4% U. S. Government Bond, income deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest
1,008.65 42.82
330
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Debit
Peter Stanley Doucett
10.00
Walter E. Moore C. Wesson Hawes
10.00
Paul Kenney
10.00
Geo. F. Gardner
10.00
Balance Dec. 31.
1,001.47
1,051.47
1,051.47
CORNELIUS SWEETSER LECTURE FUNDS ($10,000.00)
Principal invested in 414% U. S. Gvernment Bonds.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
10,000.00
Debit
425.00
Interest 1924 Payments Balance Dec. 31
425.00
10,000.00
10,425.00
10,425.00
CORNELIUS SWEETSER LECTURE GUARANTEE FUND
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
1,470.01
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest
66.90
Debit
1,536.91
1,536.91
1,536.91
Balance Dec. 31
10.00
331
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
NANCY WHITE PARK FUND ($1,000.00)
Principal invested in 41/4% U. S. Government Bond, interest to the credit of the Park Depatrment.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
1,000.00
Interest 1924
42.50
Debit
Transfer to Park Dept.
Balance Dec. 31.
42.50 1,000.00
1,042.50
1,042.50
MARY E. ABORN FUND ($2,000.00)
Principal invested in 41/4% U. S. Government Bond, interest to the credit of the Park Department.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
2,000.00 85.00
Debit
Transfer to Park Dept. Balance Dec. 31.
85.00
2,000.00
2,085.00
2,085.00
CORNELIUS SWEETSER CEMETERY FUND ($1,000.00)
Principal and Interest deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
1,289.55
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
58.66
Debit
Payments Balance
70.00 1,278.21
1,348.21 1,348.21
332
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
JANE K. VINTON CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
52.99
Interest
2.39
Debit
Payments
2.00
Balance
53.38
55.38
55.38
CLARISSA E. SWAIN CEMETERY FUND ($500.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
499.69
Interest
22.71
Debit
Payments
20.50
Balance Dec. 31
501.90
522.40
522.40
FLINT OLD CEMETERY FUND ($2,000.00)
Principal invested in 414% U. S. Government Bonds, interest in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
2,153.34
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
91.28
Debit
Payments
Balance Dec. 31
244.59 2,000.03
2,244.62 2,244.62
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
333
EZRA EATON CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)
Deposited in Blackstone Savings Bank, Boston.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest
114.48 5.20
Debit
Payments Balance Dec. 31
2.00
117.68
119.68
119.68
SARAH BURBANK CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
125.78
5.69
Debit
Balance Dec. 31
131.47
131.47
131.47
STIMPSON FAMILY CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balanec Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
222.95
10.11
Debit
7.00
226.06
Payments Balance Dec. 31
233.06 233.06
334
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
LEVI FLANDERS CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 4.84
106.86
Debit
Payments
4.00
Balance Dec. 31
107.70
111.70
111.70
GEO. M. KELLEY CEMETERY FUND ($25.00)
Deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 29.78
Interest 1.33
Debit
Balance Dec. 31
31.11
31.11
31.11
GAD and CLARISSA C. CARTER CEMETERY FUND ($200.00)
Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
216.22
Balance Jan. 1, 1924 Interest 1924
9.83
Debit
Payments Balance Dec. 31.
5.00
221.05
226.05 226.05
335
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
P. M. WILKINSON CEMETERY FUND ($50.00)
Principal deposited in the Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Jan. 1, 1924
53.62
Interest 1924
2.41
Debit
Balance Dec. 31
56.03
56.03
56.03
FRANCIS C. ROBIE CEMETERY FUND ($25.00)
Principal and Interest deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Dec. 30, 1924
25.00
Interest
56
Debit
Balance Dec. 31
25.56
25.56
25.56
JAS. and ELIZA WALTON CEMETERY FUND ($100.00)
Principal deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank.
Credit
Balance Dec. 30, 1924
100.00
Debit
100.00
100.00
100.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1924
I hereby certify the Treasurer has properly accounted for the above funds.
H. A. SIMONDS, Town Accountant.
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1924 REVENUE ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Revenue Cash
$67,090.98
Accounts Receivable;
Accounts Payable;
Taxes 1923
$2,904.24
Temporary Loans
$150,000.00
Taxes 1924
179,109.49
182,013.73
Moth Assessments 1924
683.87
Appropriation balances forward to 1925
Sewer Assessments 1924
525.30
Sidewalk Assessments 1924
396.46
Sewer Assessments (not app)
Greenwood Plains (Highways)
8,254.93
Addition Franklin School
14,500.00
Addition Greenwood School
4,500.00
Park Dept.
127.50
Smith Pond Lot
900.00
Health Dept.
387.50
Military History
966.25
Poor Dept.
2,319.00
3,875.99
Light Dept. (operation)
32,878.36
Comm. of Mass. (State Aid
962.00
Light Dept. (construction)
2,090.00
Comm. of Mass. (Military Aid)
588.75
1,550.75
Broadway Drain
300.00
Water Dept. (services)
538.11
Returned Bonus Funds
6,798.74
Water Dept. (water rates)
45.25
583.36
Overlay 1924
336
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
71,315.78 1,253.69
930.85
Departmental Bills;
School Department
1,169.49
1
Municipal Light Bills;
Tax Titles, (held by Town) Sidewalk Assessment (not app.)
14,894.25
902.73
35,738.85
657.03
18,026.61
14,894.25
due 1925
1,616.86
due 1926
1,560.68
due 1927
1,382.49
due 1928
1,231.89
due 1929
1,176.17
due 1930
1,166.05
due 1931
1,007.17
due 1932
984.46
due 1933
975.10
11,100.87
Apportioned Betterments, (due 1925-1933)
Apportioned Betterments :
2,955.24
due 1925
537.73
due 1926
461.29
due 1927
456.15
due 1928
422.05
due 1929
391.44
due 1930
374.89
due 1931
164.95
due 1932
109.32
due 1933
37.42
2,955.24
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
305,285.29
337
$305,285.29
1
Apportioned Sewers, (due 1925-1933
11,100.87
Surplus Revenue Less, excess abatements 1923 overlay Municipal Light Bills Tax titles Apportioned Sewer Revenue:
36,641.58
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Non-Revenue Cash
125,791.91 Water Construction (Balances)
New High School
Greenwood School Addition
Franklin School Addition
108,994.59
Sewer Construction
3,062.05
Main Street Widening
1,700.00
Highway Construction
15.54
125,791.91 GUARANTEE DEPOSITS ACCOUNT (Light Dept.)
125,791.91
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1924 Received as Deposits
5,614.50
Deposits Returned
2,210.36
2,630.00
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1924
6,034.14
8,244.50
8,244.50
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Bonded Debt, Dec. 31, 1924
1,379,350.00
Construction Loans (Water)
157,000.00
Construction Loans (Highways)
46,350.00
Construction Loans (Sewer)
196,000.00
Construction Loans (School)
778,500.00
Construction Loans (Light)
201,500.00
1,379,350.00
1,379,350.00
338
15.08 6,603.27 5,401.38
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
30,748.95
Library Fund :
Flint Memorial Fund
1,000.00
Francis P. Hurd Fund
2,500.00
Cyrus Wakefield Fund
500.00
Franklin Poole Fund
500.00
Cyrus G. Beebe Fund
2,000.00
Merritt W. Gove Fund
500.00
John G. Aborn Fund
1,601.81
Mary H. Pratt Fund
200.00
Frederic Beebe Fund
1,000.00
9,801.81
Park Funds:
Nancy White
1,000.00
Mary E. Aborn
2,000.00
3,000.00
Cemetery Funds :
C. Sweetser Fund
1,278.21
Jane K. Vinton Fund
53.38
Clarrisa E. Swain Fund
501.90
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund
2,000.03
Ezera Eaton Fund
117.68
Sarah Burbank Fund
131.47
Stimpson Family Fund
226.06
Leve Flanders Fund
107.70
George M. Kelley Fund
31.11
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
339
340
Gad and Clarrisa Carter Fund
221.05
P. M. Wilkinson Fund
56.03
Francis C. Robie Fund
25.56
James and Eliza Walton Fund
100.00
4,850.18
Miscellaneous Funds :
Nancy White School Fund 558.58
J. Nichols Temperance Fund
1,001.47
C. Sweetser Lecture Fund
10,000.00
Lecture Guarantee Fund
1,536.91
13,096.96
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
30,748.95
30,748.95
341
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Unpaid Bills December 31, 1924
Police Dept.
Howard A. Bowe, M. D.
17.00
The Wakefield Laundry
2.80
G. W. Beasley
60
Clifford Mortimer
4.60
Horin Traffic Signal Mfg. Co.
30.00
Holland Hardware Co.
4.05
Geo. H. Taylor Co.
50
A. M. Kelsey
1.05
Bonney & Dutton
2.00
Edw. S. Hitchcock
7.10
S. Barry & Son
8.00
Barry's Garage
69.23
L. L. McMaster
26.45
Melvin Bassett
60.00
Lillian Middleton
58.00
Clarence Forrest
41.50
Chas. R. Holland
37.00
Jas. J. Pollard
23.12
Wm. H. Jack
6.60
Henry A. DeRochhe
61.05
A. P. Butler
8.25
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
98.03
566.93
Fire Dept.
L. L. McMaster
6.15
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
8.30
Ideal Song Shop
3.20
A. T. Sederquest & Co. Town Clerk:
24.00
41.65
Geneva J. Heath
60.80
Town Hall:
M. A. Ice Co.
8.20
American Ry. Ex. Co.
66
N. E. Towel Supply Co.
1.60
A. B. Comins
1.00
11.46
Highways: H. A. Feindel N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
54.62
3.49
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Wanamaker & Feindel Young Sign Studio
55.95
4.00
118.06
Assessors Dept :
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
5.10
H. M. Dolbeare
7.20
Lucy B. Chrisfield
5.50
Clara E. Brownell
3.00
L. L. McMaster
5.70
L. M. Jenkins
55.00
Scott Bullard
45.00
126.50
Water Dept .:
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
13.88
Weston & Sompson
40.00
G. W. Beasley
1.20
A. B. Comins
2.85
N. E. Towel Supply Co.
1.50
Standard Oi 1Co.
10.50
Electro Bleaching Gas Co.
105.68
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
38.66
214.27
Poor Dept .:
M. A. Ice Co.
6.45
B. & M. R. R.
3.62
C. W. Spear
4.65
Curley Bros.
36.50
Rose Tea Co.
120.00
Chase & George
23.67
Walter D. Wiggins
30.00
224.89
Park Dept .: Charles Doyle 236.65
343
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Surplus Reveneu
The surplus revenue at the close of the year, as shown by the bal- ance sheet is $35,738.85.
The accounts of the Treasurer have been examined and agree with the Accountant's books (cash balances have been verified by bank state- ments. All permanent and temporary laons concelled during the year by the Treasurer have been examined and found as reported.
I take this opportunity to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and all other town officials who have co-operated and assisted in the work of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY A. SIMONDS, Town Accountant.
344
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Index to Reports of Town Officers
Assessors 114
Compensation Agent 61
Fire Alarm 211
Fire Department
68
Forest Warden 62
Health Department 139
High School Building Committee
189
Highway Department
75
Inspector of Animals
59
Inspector of Buildings 58
74
Library Department
81
Light Department
192
Moth Department
61
Planning Board
57
Police Department
64
Public Welfare
144
Recreation Committee
92
School
147
Selectmen
53
Sealer of Weights and Measures
60
Sweetser Charity
74
Sweetser Lecture Committee
80
Town Clerk:
Births 116
Deaths
134
Dog Licenses 101
Elections
10
Hunting Licenses
101
Jurors
6
Marriages 126
Town Meetings 12
3
Town Counsel
63
Treasurer
102
Town Officers
Water and Sewerage Department 94
Inspector of Wires
345
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Index to Town Accountant's Report
1 -
Receipts 212
Appropriations, List of
214
Accounts Receivable :
Betterment Assessment, 1922 218
Betterment Assessment, 1923 219
Betterment Assessment, 1924 219
Betterment Assessment, (not apportioned) 221
Betterment Assessment, (apportioned) 221
December Assessment, 1924 217
Military Aid .220
Moth Assessment, 1923 217
Moth Assessment, 1924
218
Municipal Light Bills
220
Sewer Assessment, 1922
218
Sewer Assessment, 1923
218
Sewer Assessment, 1924
218
Sewer Assessment, (not apportioned)
219
Sewer Assessment, (apportioned)
219
State Aid
220
Taxes, 1922
217
Taxes, 1923
217
Taxes, 1924 217
Tax Titles (held by town) 221
Temporary Loans 222
Water Service Bills 220
Water Rates
220
Overlays, 1922
221
Overlays, 1923
221
Overlays, 1924
222
Appropriation Accounts :
Accounting Department 223
Assessors' Department 226
Cemetery Department 285
Collector's Department 225
241
Election and Registration
230
Fire Department 235
Hydrant Rental
238
Compensation Account
Health Department 242
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Highway Department 246
Inspector of Animals 246
Inspector of Buildings 240
Inspector of Wires
241
Insurance
288
Legal Department
228
Library
280
Military History
262
Moth Department 239
Municipal Light Department 295
278
Park Department 283
232
Poor Department
256
Sewer Maintenance 313
Sewer Connection
314
Sealer of Weights and Measures
240
Selectmen's Department
222
School Department
.263
Soldiers' Relief
262
State Aid
261
Street Lights
288
Spanish War Veterans, rent
288
Town Clerk
228
Town Hall
231
Treasury Department
224
Water Department
306
Water Service
310
Water Construction
311
Balance Sheet
336
Maturing Department
318
Indebtedness Account
319
Trust Fund Account
325
Unpaid Bills
341
Miscellaneous Account
286
Planning Board
287
Trade School
276
Greenwood School Addition
276
Greenwood School Addition
277
Franklin School Lot
277
Franklin School Addition
278
Franklin School Addition 279
Lincoln School Repairs 279
American Legion Headquarters 287
Beebe Library Building Fund 283
New High School
Police Department
30683
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