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Appropriation, March Appropriation from E. and D., Dec.
$1,715.00 250.00
$1,965.00
Payments: Stationery and Postage
$249.76
Printing and Advertising
1,258.90
Travel and Lunches Dues
70.00
Total Payments
1,846.90
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$118.10
Appropriation for Out-of-State Travel Payments: Travel Expenses
125.77
Balance to Revenue
$24.23
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$4,645.00
Payments:
Town Accountant
$2,920.00
Clerical Assistance
1,725.00
Total Salaries
$4,645.00
Appropriation
$500.00
Payments:
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$416.77
Travel and Dues
83.23
Total Payments $500.00
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$4,081.50
Payments:
$2,230.00
Clerical Assistance
1,851.50
Total Salaries
$4,081.50
Appropriation
$1,100.00
Transfer from Reserve
100.00
$1,200.00
Town Treasurer
268.24
$150.00
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Payments: Stationery, Printing and Postage Surety Bond
$935.50 263.50
Dues
1.00
Total Payments
$1,200.00
TAX COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$5,460.00
Payments:
Tax Collector
$3,470.00
Clerical Assistance
1,956.59
Total Salaries
5,426.59
Balance to Revenue
$33.41
Appropriation
$1,431.25
Payments:
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$916.87
Advertising
93.75
Travel and Dues
19.00
Investigation of Warrants
25.00
Surety Bond
376.25
Total Payments
1,430.87
Balance to Revenue
$ .38
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$9,480.00
Transfers from Reserve
625.02
$10,105.02
Payments:
Chairman
$2,871.60
Other Assessors
4,676.04
Assistant Assessors
411.68
Clerical Assistance
1,873.60
Abstracting Deeds
272.10
Total Salaries
$10,105.02
Appropriation
$500.00
Transfer from Reserve
300.00
$800.00
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Payments:
Stationery Supplies, Postage
$293.69
Assessors' Expenses
408.62
Assistant Assessors' Expenses
39.55
Equipment
22.76
Typewriter Repairs
11.55
Floral Pillow
20.00
Keys
.70
Total Payments
796.87
Balance to Revenue
$3.13
ASSESSORS' PLANS
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Payments:
Services
$1,930.00
Aerial Photographs
570.00
Total Payments $2,500.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
Appropriation $1,450.00
Payments:
Salary of Town Counsel
$100.00
Legal Services
1,350.00
Total Salaries
$1,450.00
Appropriation
$150.00
Payments:
Travel, Telephone, Postage, etc.
$12.80
Printing Jury Lists
18.50
Total Payments 31.30
Balance to Revenue
$118.70
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TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Payments: Town Clerk Clerical Assistance
$4,033.00
$2,230.00
1,803.00
Total Salaries
$4,033.00
Appropriation
$250.00
Payments:
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$195.11
Surety Bond .
7.50
Travel and Dues ·
47.39
Total Payments $250.00
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$1,400.00
Payments:
Town Engineer
$1,000.00
Services of Assistant Engineers
384.95
Total Salaries
1,384.95
Balance to Revenue
$15.05
Appropriation Payments:
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$28.50
Equipment and Supplies
57.81
Mileage
112.38
Total Payments
198.69
Balance to Revenue
$1.31
PLANNING BOARD
Appropriation
$50.00
No Payments .
Balance to Revenue
$50.00
$200.00
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ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Appropriation
$2,778.00
Payments:
Registrars
$330.00
Election Officers
1,401.22
Clerk
100.00
Clerical Assistance
376.84
Listing
418.28
Total Salaries
2,626.34
Balance to Revenue
$151.66
Appropriation®
$1,200.00
Transfer from Reserve
179.22
$1,379.22
Payments:
Stationery and Postage
$97.01
Printing Street Lists
491.00
Other Printing
194.00
Meals
498.21
Auto Hire
87.00
Rent of Hall
12.00
Total Payments $1,379.22
TOWN HOUSE MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$1,343.50
Payments:
Janitor
$1,293.50
Substitute Janitor
50.00
Total Salaries
$1,343.50
Appropriation Transfers from Reserve
$1,835.00
275.93
$2,110.93
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Payments:
Fuel
$542.08
Light
263.91
Janitor's Supplies
197:19
Repairs
438.04
Assessors' Cabinets
44.97
Assessors' 7-Drawer File
137.28
Tax Collector's Table and Chair
49.85
Town Clerk's Cabinet
47.81
Supplies
16.53
Telephones
284.57
Care of Machines
69.50
"Herald"
19.20
Total Payments
$2,110.93
TOWN HOUSE REPAIRS
Balance from 1947
$177.05
Payments:
Moving Safes
$123.83
Fixtures and Wiring
53.22
Total Payments
$177.05
OLD HIGH SCHOOL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$2,088.31
Payments:
Janitor
$2,009.18
Substitute Janitor
60.00
Total Salaries
2,069.18
Balance to Revenue
$19.13
Appropriation
$1,800.00
Payments:
Fuel
$916.00
Light
227.10
Gas
32.36
Janitor's Supplies
120.61
Repairs
176.04
Telephone
120.91
Total Payments
1,593.02
Balance to Revenue
$206.98
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TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$5,289.50
Payments:
Custodian
$2,788.80
Assistant Custodian
2,362.50
Extra Help
137.35
Total Salaries
5,288.65
Balance to Revenue
$ .85
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Payments:
Gas
$114.96
Light and Power
816.26
Janitors' Supplies
616.99
Repairs
774.57
Telephones
55.23
Tuning Pianos
30.00
Amplifier
35.00
Water Rates
26.75
Medical Attendance
15.00
Total Payments
2,484.76
Balance to Revenue
$15.24
Appropriation for Fuel
$2,900.00
Payments:
Fuel
2,896.15
Balance to Revenue
$3.85
TOWN HALL REPAIRS
Balance from 1947
$105.00
Payments:
Repairs and Painting
$105.00
STORAGE SPACE IN TOWN HALL
Appropriation from E. and D.
$1,000.00
Payments:
Transfer Files for Town Accountant
$354.40
Checkroom Equipment
85.16
Alterations
536.83
Total Payments
976.39
Balance Remaining
$23.61
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REPAIRS TO VENTILATING SYSTEM IN TOWN HALL
Appropriation from E. and D. Payments: Installing System
$965.00
$965.00
TOWN HALL-INSIDE PAINTING
Transfer from Reserve
$1,000.00
Payments:
Partial Payment on Contract
700.00
Balance Remaining
$300.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$59,538.00
Transfer from Reserve
827.32
Payments:
Chief
$4,020.00
Sergeants
9,378.06
Patrolmen
34,085.12
Special Officers
8,390.21
Clerk
1,591.72
Janitor
665.50
Pensions of Two Men Retired from Dept.
2,213.35
Total Salaries
60,343.96
Balance to Revenue
$21.36
Appropriation
$5,770.00
Transfer from Reserve
750.00
$6,520.00
Payments:
Transportation-
Auto and Motorcycle Repairs
$1,110.69
Gasoline and Oil
1,480.39
Auto Insurance
168.92
$2,760.00
$60,365.32
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Equipment and Repairs-
New Equipment and Supplies
$194.09
Repairs
21.50
Signal System
235.55
Radio
375.81
Photography
132.15
959.10
Fuel and Light-
Fuel
$1,012.60
Gas and Light
256.50
1,269.10
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Repairs
$76.39
Janitor's Supplies
244.68
Swivel Chair, 2 Armchairs
137.50
458.57
General Expenses-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$476.40
Telephone
292.63
Dues, Travel Expenses
144.53
Lock-Up Expense
26.80
Medical Attendance
46.00
Signs
40.00
Typewriter Repairs
30.00
Parking Meter Expense
16.78
1,073.14
Total Payments 6,519.91
Balance to Revenue
$ .09
Appropriation for Out-of-State Travel
$125.00
Payments:
$125.00
Travel Expenses
$1,200.00
Appropriation for New Car
Payments: 1948 Studebaker Sedan, less trade-in
$1,200.00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
$71,210.00
Payments:
Chief
$4,020.00
Deputy Chief
3,614.63
Regular Firemen
57,663.87
Callmen-Central Station
4,032.47
Callmen-Manomet
1,348.72
Janitor-North Station
133.10
Total Salaries
70,812.79
Balance to Revenue
$397.21
Appropriation Transfers from Reserve
990.00
$9,265.00
Payments:
Equipment and Repairs-
Apparatus
$983.50
Gasoline and Oil
494.04
Hose
50.92
Gas Masks
476.48
Coats and Liners
379.41
Other Equipment for Men
53.06
Fire Alarm
1,502.54
Radio
194.32
$4,134.27
Fuel and Light-
Fuel
$1,412.44
Gas and Light
453.05
1,865.49
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Janitor's Supplies
$341.22
Repairs
405.22
Asphalt Tile Laid
140.00
Venetian Blinds
46.20
Awnings Covered
36.00
Dormitory
205.27
1,173.91
$8,275.00
Appropriation
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Manomet- Rent of Garage Telephone
$300.00
466.91
766.91
Other Expenses-
Printing, Stationery, Postage
$125.31
Telephone
210.22
Freight and Express
6.00
Dues, Travel, Convention Expenses
83.90
Food
94.62
Hydrant Posts
214.51
Typewriter Repairs
24.50
Medical Attendance
24.00
Drivers' Licenses
20.00
Floral Spray
15.00
All Other
2.37
820.43
Total Payments
8,761.01
Balance to Revenue
$503.99
Appropriation for New Hose
$1,300.00
Payments:
1,000' 11/2", 500' 21/2" Hose
1,251.00
Balance to Revenue
$49.00
Appropriation for Out-of-State Travel Payments:
$100.00
Travel Expenses
99.98
Balance to Revenue
$ .02
Appropriation for Station Repairs Payments:
$500.00
Pointing Brick Walls
$242.95
Paint, Lumber, Supplies
257.05
Total Payments
$500.00
Appropriation for Liability Insurance for Trucks
$858.60
Transfer from Reserve
42.82
$901.42
Payments: Premium®
$901.42
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INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS
Appropriation
$600.00
Payments:
Salary of Inspector
457.20
Balance to Revenue
$142.80
Appropriation
$35.00
Transfers from Reserve
125.00
$160.00
Payments:
Mileage
$86.16
Forms
34.75
Advertising
20.00
Postage
7.97
Total Payments
148.88
Balance to Revenue
$11.12
SEALING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Appropriation
$1,854.00
Transfer from Reserve
3.19
$1,857.19
Payments:
Salary of Sealer
$930.00
Pension of Retired Sealer
927.19
Total Salaries
$1,857.19
Appropriation
$300.00
Payments:
Auto Expense
$171.44
Gasoline and Oil
25.65
Mileage and Travel
60.90
Auto Insurance
30.43
All Other
11.27
Total Payments 299.69
Balance to Revenue
$ .31
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MOTH SUPPRESSION
Appropriation
$2,046.05
Payments:
Salary of Superintendent
$2,046.05
Appropriation
$5,030.00
Payments:
Labor
$3,378.48
Insurance for Men
204.73
Insecticides
461.73
Tools, Paint, Hardware
22.09
Auto and Sprayer Expense
493.77
Gasoline and Oil
161.96
Helicopter Spraying
196.00
Telephone
79.74
Printing
31.50
Total Payments
$5,030.00
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments:
Salary of Superintendent (Tree Warden)
$1,000.00
Appropriation
$5,550.00
Payments:
Labor
$3,737.88
Insurance for Men
204.73
Insecticides
365.71
Tools, Paint, Hardware
105.98
Auto and Sprayer Expense
416.61
Gasoline and Oil
152.95
Dues, Travel Expenses
19.75
Telephone
32.59
Trees
420.00
Equipment Hire
43.00
Office Repairs
33.16
Printing
13.50
Total Payments
5,545.86
Balance to Revenue
$4.14
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MEMORIAL TREES
Balance from 1947 No Payments
$175.00
Balance to E. and D.
$175.00
NEW CHAIN SAW FOR TREE WARDEN
Appropriation from E. and D.
$525.00
Payments:
Chain Saw and Attachments
519.75
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$5.25
FOREST WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$640.00
Payments:
Warden
$300.00
Clerk
100.00
Janitor, South Street Station
133.10
Total Salaries
533.10
Balance to Revenue
$106.90
Appropriation for Forest Fire Payrolls
$1,800.00
Payments:
Forest Fire Payrolls
350.83
Balance to Revenue
$1,449.17
Appropriation
$1,935.00
Transfer from Reserve
2.32
$1,937.32
Payments:
Equipment and Supplies-
Maintenance and Repairs
$204.93
Tires and Tubes
132.92
New Pump
290.59
Storage of Truck
96.00
Gasoline and Oil
143.43
Radio
180.69
Supplies
225.31
Food
3.82
$1,277.69
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South Street Station- Fuel Light Repairs
$227.94
85.80
259.60
Other Expenses-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$16.62
Telephone, Central Station
44.39
Travel Expenses, Dues
23.25
Truck Hire
2.03
86.29
Total Payments
$1,937.32
Appropriation for Liability Insurance for Trucks
$643.95
Payments:
Premium
624.00
Balance to Revenue
$19.95
Appropriation for New Hose
$450.00
Payments:
1000' 1-1/8" Hose
$450.00
Appropriation for New Truck
$2,189.00
Payments:
1948 Dodge and Winch, less trade-in on winch
$2,189.00
DOG OFFICER
Balance from 1947
$14.50
Appropriation
660.00
Reimbursement from County
428.00
$1,102.50
Payments:
Salary of Dog Officer
$660.00
Care, Custody and Destroying Dogs
425.00
Total Salaries
1,085.00
Balance Remaining $17.50
573.34
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JOINT SHELLFISH PROJECT NO. 4733 Balance from 1947 No Payments
$697.03
Balance Remaining $697.03
CULTIVATION, PROPAGATION AND PROTECTION OF SHELLFISH
Appropriation
$700.00
No Payments
Balance Remaining
$700.00
INLAND FISHERIES
Appropriation $300.00
Payments: 1,138 White Perch $300.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
Appropriation $150.00
Payments:
To Trustees of County Aid to Agriculture
$150.00
JETTIES AT WHITE HORSE BEACH
Appropriation from E. and D. No Payments
$3,000.00
Balance Remaining
$3,000.00
BREAKWATER AT ELLISVILLE
Appropriation from E. and D. No Payments
$500.00
Balance Remaining $500.00
MANOMET POINT WATERFRONT PROTECTION
Appropriation from E. and D. No Payments
$3,000.00
Balance Remaining $3,000.00
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appropriation for 1947 Unpaid Bill Payments:
$65.50
Burial Agent
$65.50
Appropriation
$9,810.35
Payments:
Burial Agent
$70.75
Clerical Assistance
2,510.00
Health Inspector
2,553.00
Plumbing Inspectors
1,291.00
Meat Inspector
665.50
Inspector of Animals
465.85
Milk Inspector
396.00
Dentists
960.00
Medical Attendance-
Quarantine & Contagious Diseases $330.00
Tuberculosis Dispensary
330.00
660.00
Total Salaries
9,572.10
Balance to Revenue
$238.25
Appropriation
$12,124.25
Payments:
General Expenses-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$148.44
Telephones
147.05
Rent
480.00
Light
99.08
Freight and Express
16.26
Supplies
105.17
Hospital and Medical Expenses
186.00
All Other
11.42
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases- Drugs and Medicines
$63.72
Maintenance of Contagious Ward at Jordan Hospital 2,300.00
Other Hospitals
436.15
All Other
4.50
$1,193.42
2,804.37
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Tuberculosis-
Board and Care Medical Attendance Clothing
$2,845.50
1.71
33.80
2,881.01
Vital Statistics-
Births
$122.25
Deaths
60.00
182.25
Inspection- Milk Examinations
5.00
Public Dumps-
Labor
$3,198.00
Bulldozing Dump
42.00
Burning Dump
104.00
Signs, Supplies
24.58
Building Repairs
9.32
3,377.90
Dental Clinic-
Dental Supplies
32.47
Other Expenses-
673.26
Total Payments
11,149.68
Balance to Revenue
$974.57
SEWERS
Appropriation
$5,600.00
Payments:
Labor
$4,144.46
Equipment and Supplies
904.02
Pumping
20.00
Boots
47.75
Total Payments
5,116.23
Balance to Revenue
$483.77
Auto Hire
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OUTFALL SEWER
Appropriation from E. and D.
$3,000.00
Payments:
Labor
$406.86
Equipment Hire
858.70
Pipe
121.44
Lumber and Nails
44.82
Total Payments
1,431.82
Balance Remaining
$1,568.18
ACQUIRING TITLES FOR SEWER, WATER AND DRAINAGE OVER PATY, ETC. LAND
Appropriation
$250.00
Payments:
Land Damages
$150.00
Acquiring and Recording Titles
56.30
Total Payments
206.30
Balance to Revenue
$43.70
SEWER CONSTRUCTION OVER PATY, ETC. LAND
Appropriation from E. and D.
$3,000.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,913.13
Pipe and Cement
739.80
Blocks, Covers and Frames
347.07
Total Payments $3,000.00
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
Appropriation Transfers from Reserve
$17,169.12
400.00
$17,569.12
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Payments:
Labor
$12,511.04
Truck Expense
488.67
Truck Insurance
101.46
Gasoline and Oil
328.11
Equipment and Repairs
76.55
Rent of Garage
300.00
Manomet Contract
3,750.00
Total Payments
17,555.83
Balance to Revenue
$13.29
STREET CLEANING
Appropriation
$5,750.00
Payments:
Labor
$5,648.02
Brooms and Handles
101.98
Total Payments
$5,750.00
PUBLIC SANITARIES
Appropriation
$4,295.00
Payments:
Town House-
Janitor
$1,040.00
Substitute Janitor
30.00
Matron
1,173.00
$2,243.00
State Pier-
Caretaker
$1,160.42
Matron'
756.44
1,916.86
Total Salaries
4,159.86
Balance to Revenue
$135.14
Appropriation
$400.00
Payments:
$101.10
Janitors' Supplies
287.45
Total Payments
388.55
Balance to Revenue
$11.45
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Repairs
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MOSQUITO CONTROL WORK IN THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Payments:
Treasurer of the Commonwealth (Maintenance)
$1,000.00
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Appropriation
$5,738.00
Payments:
Superintendent
$3,800.00
Clerk
1,938.00
Total Salaries
$5,738.00
Appropriation
$38,450.00
Payments:
General Administration-
Office Supplies
$116.79
Telephone
153.63
Fuel
303.73
Light
104.42
Auto Allowance
424.00
Office Repairs
140.00
Janitor's Supplies
46.98
First-Aid Supplies
49.41
Dues and Travel Expenses
5.50
$1,344.46
Labor
24,779.16
Trucks
2,364.28
Motor Equipment-
Repairs
$921.65
New Equipment
55.80
Tools and Supplies
728.01
Insurance
313.57
Gasoline and Oil
2,530.29
Registrations
20.00
4,569.32
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General Highway Expenditures-
Road Materials
$720.49
Tools and Supplies
868.74
Equipment Hire
844.75
Street Signs
154.02
Garage Repairs
403.46
Pipe
121.46
Sharpening Tools
28.50
3,141.42
Workmen's Liability Insurance
1,933.00
Drinking Fountains
166.71
Fences
143.51
Total Payments
38,441.86
Balance to Revenue
$8.14
Appropriation for New Tractor from E. and D. Payments:
$2,600.00
Hebard A-21 Tractor, Sweeper and Snow Plow
2,571.20
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$28.80
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION-COURT STREET Appropriation from E. and D. Payments:
$20,000.00
Labor
$911.72
Traffic Duty
165.50
Equipment Hire
193.25
Road Materials
18,590.93
Grates, Frames and Covers
138.60
Total Payments
$20,000.00
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Balance from 1947
$4,282.91
Appropriation from E. and D.
17,050.00
Payments:
Labor
$5,185.33
Equipment Hire
1,262.40
Road Materials
6,671.57
Total Payments
13,119.30
$8,213.61
Balance Remaining
$21,332.91
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SOUTH CHERRY STREET AND SQUANTO ROAD Balance from 1947 No Payments
$74.65
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $74.65
BOUTEMAIN AVENUE
Balance from 1947
$90.10
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$90.10
MARGERIE STREET
Balance from 1947
$70.45
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$70.45
OVERLOOK TERRACE
Balance from 1947
$70.95
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $70.95
ALTERATION TO MIDDLE AND CARVER STREETS
Balance from 1947
$72.50
No Payments
Balance to Excess and Deficiency $72.50
FOREST AVENUE EXTENSION
Appropriation $100.00
Payments:
Acquiring and Recording Titles
33.15
Balance to Revenue $66.85
ALTERATIONS AT SOUTH AND MT. PLEASANT STREETS
Appropriation $100.00
Payments:
Acquiring and Recording Titles
28.55
Balance to Revenue $71.45
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SETTING BOUNDARY STONES
$275.00
Appropriation Payments:
Labor
$240.00
Cement and Rods
24.90
Lumber and Nails
9.66
Total Payments 274.56
Balance to Revenue
$ .44
REPAIRING HARD-SURFACED STREETS
Appropriation
$8,375.00
Payments:
Labor
$5,713.68
Trucks
141.00
Road Materials
2,484.16
Equipment Hire
4.13
Total Payments
8,342.97
Balance to Revenue
$32.03
SIDEWALKS
Appropriation
$6,600.00
Payments:
Labor
$4,927.99
Sidewalk Materials
1,660.84
Equipment and Supplies
11.17
Total Payments
$6,600.00
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS AND CURBINGS
Appropriation
$3,875.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,236.65
Supplies
253.24
Contract Work
416.48
Wheelbarrow
12.00
Total Payments 1,918.37
Balance Remaining
$1,956.63
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SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL
1947 Overdraft Appropriation Appropriation Transfer from Reserve
$1,235.66
$1,235.66
$25,000.00
460.75
$25,460.75
Payments:
Labor
$12,778.42
Trucks
4,999.75
Plowing
5,531.50
Sanding
62.50
Salt
1,250.50
Equipment
289.08
Equipment Hire
535.50
Sand
13.50
Total Payments
$25,460.75
STREET SPRINKLING
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Payments:
Calcium Chloride
1,375.00
Balance to Revenue
$125.00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation
$22,500.00
· Payments:
Ornamental
$8,147.97
Ordinary
10,778.14
Manomet
1,901.82
Cedarville
417.89
Plymouth Rock
64.92
Range Lights
54.00
State Wharf Float
42.96
Total Payments
$21,407.70
Balance to Revenue
$1,092.30
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TRAFFIC LIGHTING
$450.00
Payments: Lights Repairs
$285.52
68.00
Total Payments 353.52
Balance to Revenue
$96.48
TRAFFIC SIGNS, PAINTING, ETC.
Appropriation
$3,725.00
Payments:
Labor
$1,865.90
Paint and Brushes
521.92
Signs
678.01
Express on Money Counter and Wrappers
15.64
Other Supplies
47.83
Total Payments
3,129.30
Balance to Revenue
$595.70
DREDGING MOORING BASIN
Balance from 1947
$15,000.00
Payments:
Town's share of expense paid to Commonwealth
$15,000.00
HARBOR MASTER
Appropriation
$2,420.00
Payments:
Salary of Harbor Master
$2,420.00
Appropriation
$315.00
Payments:
Gasoline and Oil
$8.20
Floats
236.12
Moorings, Anchorage Basin
30.71
Total Payments 275.03
Balance to Revenue
$39.97
Appropriation
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SURVEY OF CONDITION OF SEAWALL AT WATER STREET
Balance from 1947 No Payments
$259.23
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$259.23
SEAWALL AT WATER STREET
Appropriation from E. and D. Payments:
$11,250.00
Town's share of expense paid to Commonwealth
$11,250.00
DISTRICT NURSES
Balance from 1947
$560.59
Appropriation
3,100.00
$3,660.59
Payments:
Services of Nurses
3,098.00
Balance Remaining
$562.59
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation for 1947 Unpaid Bill Payments:
$25.95
Bonus for Infirmary Employee
$25.95
Appropriation
$10,695.00
Payments:
General Administration --
Chairman (3 mos.)
$12.50
Secretary (3 mos.)
60.00
Supervisor
3,215.39
Clerical Assistance
3,894.96
Infirmary-
Superintendent
$1,124.55
Matron
200.00
Cook
1,378.85
Other Employees
784.80
3,488.20
Total Salaries
10,671.05
$23.95
Balance to Revenue
$7,182.85
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Appropriation, March Appropriation, Dec., from E. and D.
Income from Murdock Fund
$79,000.00 10,000.00 7.34
$89,007.34
Payments:
General Administration-
Stationery, Printing, Postage
$222.81
Conference Expenses, Travel
66.48
Mileage
316.92
Care of Machines
15.00
All Other
5.40
$626.61
Infirmary, General Expenses-
Groceries, Provisions
$5,480.22
Dry Goods, Clothing
209.24
Tobacco
50.75
Barbering
52.45
Medical Attendance
317.19
All Other
5.75
6,115.60
Infirmary, Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Repairs
$113.16
Equipment
62.52
Television Connection
14.98
Supplies
304.08
Fuel and Light
1,132.88
Telephone
55.01
All Other
11.75
Outside Relief by Towns-
Cash
$32,053.08
Rent
4,495.33
Heat and Light
3,852.47
Groceries, Provisions
21,510.39
Dry Goods, Clothing
672.53
Glasses, Dental Plates, etc.
500.75
Transportation
190.50
Medical Attendance
2,341.92
State Infirmary
734.80
Other State Institutions
1,338.12
Jordan Hospital
1,027.35
Other Institutions
3,383.34
Burials
585.00
All Other
63.50
1,694.38
72,749.08
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Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns- Reimbursements to Cities $3,038.21
Reimbursements to Towns
1,827.41
4,865.62
Total Payments 86,051.29
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$2,956.05
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND
Expended by the Board of Public Welfare for Inmates of Infirmary $6.03
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation, March
$50,000.00
Appropriation from E. and D., Dec.
2,500.00
$52,500.00
Payments:
Cash
52,272.79
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$227.21
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN (From Federal Grants)
Federal Grants for Administration
$884.47
Payments:
Supervisor
$241.52
Social Workers
341.24
Clerical Assistance
301.71
Total Salaries
$884.47
Balance from 1947
$3,021.07
Federal Grants for Aid
16,674.15
$19,695.22
Payments:
Cash
$19,695.22
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WIDOW'S ACCOUNT
Income from Bank Stock and Bonds $205.00 Payments: To Widows 15.00
Balance to Plymouth National Bank Stock Investment Fund
$190.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation
$3,250.00
Transfer from Reserve
241.70
$3,491.70
Payments:
Supervisor
$1,041.33
Social Workers
1,587.40
Clerical Assistance
862.97
Total Salaries
$3,491.70
Appropriation, March
$200,000.00
Appropriation from E. and D., Dec.
3,000.00
$203,000.00
Payments:
Administration-
Travel and Conference Expenses
$193.54
Mileage
180.00
Stationery, Printing, Postage
280.12
2 Posture Chairs
75.20
New Typewriter
126.23
Other Supplies and Equipment
34.26
Repairs
12.72
Telephone
134.71
Care of Machines
43.50
$1,080.28
Town Car Expense-
Insurance
$33.03
Gasoline and Oil
189.37
Storage
96.00
Maintenance and Repairs
79.67
Tires
49.10
447.17
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Aid-
Cash
$196,899.38
Medical Attendance
762.56
Hospitals
966.00
Nursing
66.29
Burials
790.00
All Other
34.50
199,518.73
Reimbursements to Other Cities and Towns- Cities
Towns
$501.28 828.45
1,329.73
Total Payments
202,375.91
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
$624.09
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (FROM FEDERAL GRANTS)
Balance from 1947
$2,378.84
Federal Grants for Administration
3,581.71
$5,960.55
Payments:
Salaries-
Supervisor
$1,857.15
Social Workers
2,508.08
Clerical Assistance
1,595.32
Total Salaries
$5,960.55
Balance from 1947
$10,321.99
Federal Grants for Aid
128,603.66
$138,925.65
Payments:
Aid-
Cash
$137,927.81
Medical Attendance
348.69
Hospitals
404.00
Burials
210.00
All Other
35.15
Total Payments
$138,925.65
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VETERANS' BENEFITS
$20,000.00
Payments:
Veterans' Relief-
Cash
$16,810.29
Fuel
99.38
Clothing
31.66
Groceries
558.96
Rent
16.00
Hospitals
819.75
Medical Attendance
754.65
Transportation
39.00
Honor Guard for Burials
96.00
$19,225.69
Reimbursements to Other Cities and Towns- Cities
50.00
Total Payments
19,275.69
Balance to Revenue
$724.31
VETERANS' SERVICES
Appropriation
$3,625.00
Transfer from Reserve
25.00
$3,650.00
Payments:
Director
$2,080.00
Clerk
1,520.00
Substitute Clerk
50.00
Total Salaries
$3,650.00
Appropriation
$375.00
Payments:
Stationery, Supplies, Postage, Printing
$88.07
Typewriter Repairs
15.00
New Desk
108.00
Telephone
94.45
Mileage
51.90
Travel Expenses
13.78
Total Payments
371.20
Balance to Revenue
$3.80
Appropriation
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$315,195.00
Payments:
General Administration-
Superintendent
$5,870.00
Clerks
3,839.34
Attendance Officer
1,012.00
School Census
199.00
$10,920.34
Teachers' Salaries
Regular
$261,073.18
Americanization
625.00
Clerks
5,451.58
267,149.76
Janitors' Services-
Regular
20,561.21
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds-
Supervisor
3,580.00
Medical Inspection-
Physicians
$2,395.80
Nurse and Assistant
4,560.23
Dental Nurse
2,429.60
9,385.63
Pensions ---
Retired Physician
$1,061.38
Retired Janitor
752.03
1,813.41
Total Salaries 313,410.35
Balance to Revenue
$1,784.65
Appropriation Income from Murdock Fund
$58,586.00
7.33
$58,593.33
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Payments:
General Administration-
Stationery, Printing and Postage
$454.92
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