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The books and accounts of the treasur- er were examined and checked. The cash book was footed, the cash on hand was verified, and the bank balance proved, In reconciling the cash balance as of Novem- ber 3, 1920, it was found that the re- ceipts and disbursements from October 25 to November 3 had not been entered on the cash book; it was therefore necessary to list and prove these transactions in order to arrive at a true cash balance.
In reconciling the bank account with the hank statement of November 1, it was found that the bank account had been overdrawn $1,183.72, although the
bank statement showed a balance of
$317.30, as checks had
been issued amounting to $1,501.02 which had not been presented for payment at the bank. In checking the disbursements it was found that the treasurer had used the general revenue cash to the amount of $17.039.47 in payment of accounts for which the town had authorized the treasurer to bor- row. This procedure is in strict viola- tion of the provisions of the Municipal Fi- nance Act of 1913 and should not be re- sorted to in the future,
There does not appear to be any sys- tematic method of disbursing town funds after vouchers have been approved by the selectmen for payment. In checking the Selectmen's records of bills approved for payment with the treasurer's books, it was found that the treasurer had in his office 390 bills which had been properly approved for payment, but which had not been paid, although some of the bills had been approved in March and April. This is a very unbusiness-like way of conduct- ing the town's affairs, and cannot be too strongly conde nned, since the postpone- ment of the payment of bills affects not only the credit of this town but of all towns in the Commonwealth.
Appended to this report is a table show- ing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash and also a summary of the unpaid bills.
The books and accounts of the collector of taxes were checked and the payments of the treasurer were proved by a com- parison with the treasurer's books. The abatements were checked with the asses- sor's records of abatements granted. The outstanding accounts were listed and a number of notices mailed to persons whose names appeared on the list as ow- ing money to the town, and no replies were received claiming that payment had been made other than is recorded on the books.
In checking the payments of the treas- urer, the cash book was used as the basis, as the payments were made in a lump sum, which included interest. In recon- ciling the commitment it was ascertained that the cash on hand practically cor- responded with the cash book record, the
cash being slightly in excess of the amount called for,
This discrepency, probably represents clerical errors in posting; the difference, however, is small and as it is on the right side, it did not warrant the great amount of work that would have been involved in checking the items in detail from the commentment book to the cash book in order to locate the errors, since the differences will be disclosed automatically as the warrants are cleaned up.
Sewer assessments are committed to collector and no formal apportionment is made, although partial payments are al- lowed, I have treated these assessments as unapportioned and have included them in the balance sheet in the general ac- counts, with an offsetting account of "sewer revenue," showing that they are not available until collected.
Tables showing a reconciliation of the collector's cash, and of the tax and as- sessments accounts, are appended to the report.
The town clerk's records of the town meetings had not been written up, and it was therefore necessary to use the selectmen's stenographic report of the meetings in order to verify the appropria- tion accounts with the appropriations voted by the town. The town clerk stated that he had so much to do as town clerk and treasurer that he did not have time to make his records; if this is so, provis- ion should be made for adequate clerical assistance, as it is of vital importance that the town records be kept up to date.
The books and accounts of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and checked, the securities and savings bank books repre- senting the investments of the funds be- ing personally examined. In checking the accounts it was learned that the interest coupons due during the year had not been detatched from the securities; also that the savings bank books had not been pre- sented at the banks to have the income added for the year. As the income from these funds is to be used for specific pur- poses, it is necessary that it be collected when due in order that the town may re- ceive the benefit as intended by the donors.
Tables showing summaries of the trust fund accounts are appended to this re- port.
In addition to the departments and ac- counts mentioned, the accounts of all other departments receiving or disbursing town funds, or committing bills for col- lection, were examined and checked.
In the balance sheet appended several overdrawn accounts are shown which must be taken care of by an appropria- tion.
Section 16 of Chapter 719, Acts of 1913, provides that:
No department of any city or town
shall incur liability in excess of the ap- propriation made for the use of such de- partment, except in cases of extreme e' mergency involving the health or safety of persons or property, and then only by a vote in cities of two-thirds of the mem- bers of the city council, and in a com- mission form of government by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the com- mission, and in a town by a vote of two- thirds of the selectmen.
In preparing the budget for the annual appropriations, the sums requested should be sufficient for the needs of the several depart:nents irrespective of any moneys to be received for services ren- dered or materials furnished, as Section 7. Chapter 591, Acts of 1920, provides that:
All moneys received by any town officer or department, except as otherwise pro- vided by special acts and except fees pro- vided for by statute, shall be paid by such officer or department upon their receipt into the town treasury. Any sums so paid into the town treasury shall not lat- er be used by such officer or department without a specific appropriation thereof.
While engaged in making the audit, I · received the hearty co-operation of the several town officials and, on behalf of my assistants and myself, I wish to ex- press my appreciation for the assistance rendered,
Respectfully submitted,
Edward H. Fenton,
Chief Examiner.
Licenses and Permits Issued by the Se-
lectmen.
Uncollected January 1, 1920: 7fish trap licenses at $5.00 $35.00
Issued January 1 to November 1, 1920:
2 auctioneers' licenses at $2,00 $4.00
5 pool table at $2.00, 10.00
8 junk at $13.75, 110.00
7 fish trap licenses at $5.00 $35.00
18 scallop at $1.00, 18.00
1 used car at $5,00, 5.00
1 quahog at 015.00, 15.00.
1 quahog at $89.00, 89.00
Peddlars, 72.00
Total, $403.00
Collections January 1 to November 1, 1920, $263.00
.
Uncollected November 15, 1920, 140.00
Total. $403.00
Reconciliation of Treasurer's Cash.
Cash balance January 1, 1920,
Receipts January 1 to October 25, 1920, per cash book
Receipts October 25 to November 1, 1920, inclusive, not entered on cash book:
Taxes and interest,
$38,053.83
Sewer assessments and interest,
327.10
Sewer connector deposits.
60.00
School department. sale of paper,
15.00
Town Farm sa = of produce.
181.00. *
Interest on deposite Sentember,
37.86
Interest on deposits, October.
7.84
38,682.63
Payments January 1 to October 25. 1920. per cash book, Paymen's October 25 to October 31. 1920, not entered on cash honk
3,438.93
Cash balance November 1, 1920,
37,438.21
$268,826.16
Cash helance November 1. 1920
$37,438.21
Receipts November 1 to No ember 3. 1920.
125.00
$37,563.21
Payments November 1 to Nove nher 3 1920,
$17,070.45
Cash in office.
$155.00
Bank balance, per check hook,
20.337.76
20,492.76
Deposited in bank November 1 to 3. 1920 per pass book,
$38,591.93
Balance in bank November 3, 1920, per check book,
$20,337.76
Checks drawn November 1 to 3. 1920
17.070.45
Bank account overdrawn October 31 1920,
1,183.72
$38,591.93
Bank balance October 31. 1920. per bank statement.
$317.30
Bank account overdrawn October 31 ,1920, per check hook,
1,183,72
Outstanding checks October 31. 1920. per list,
$1,501.02
Summary of Unpaid Bills
Date of
Account
Vouchers
Approval 1920
Amount
Town Hall,
10
May 10-October 25.
$87.35
Salaries,
1
October 1
65.00
Police.
7 .Tune 14-October 4.
40.02
Fire Maintenance, Trees,
11
May 3 October 25,
227,02
1
September 27.
9.60
Health,
23
May 10-October 25,
256,56
Sewer Maintenance,
24
May 10 Ortoher 25.
541.15
Sewer Connections,
3
September 13-October 25,
268.49
Alpine Avenue Sewer,
1
August 23,
9.75
Sycamore Street Sewer,
6
August 16-October 25,
430.24
Highway Maintenance,
25
Max3-October 25,
1,511.02
Highway Construction,
2
September 7,
27.90
Bridge Street,
1
October 4,
450.00
Street Lights.
2
August 30-October 4,
609.54
Almshouse,
30
April 26-October 25.
1,639,84
Outside Poor,
31
May 3-October 25,
434.93
Cities and Towns,
1
March 29,
273.00
State Institutions,
1
July 19.
53.00
Mothers' Aid,
13
May 10-September 7,
203.24
Almshouse Barn,
5
September 7-October 18,
1,664.42
Soldiers' Relief,
1
October 25,
76.00
Elementary Schools,
88
April13-October 5,
3,712.76
High School,
77
April 13-October 29,
2,250.08
Vocational School,
1
April 26,
1,463.60
Parks,
5
.June 14-August 9.
102.10
Incidentals,
19
May 10-October 25,
490,88
Shellfish Commission,
1
October 4,
760.45
390
$17,657,94
$36,015.80 194,127.73
$268,826,16
$227,949.02
Cash balance November 3 1420
$37,563.21
1,501.02
Reconciliation of Collector's Cash.
Collections January 1 to November 1, 1920: Taxes:
Levy of 1917,
$176.20
Levy of 1918,
4,691.01
Levy of 1919,
9,319.65
Levy of 1920,
118,846,49
$133,033.35 1,373.51
Sewer assessments, Interest:
Taxes, 1917,
16.44
Taxes, 1918,
353.71
Taxes, 1919
294,23
Taxes, 1920
3.13
Sewer assessments,
160.00
832.51
$135,239.37
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to November 1, 1920,
$93,720.35
Overpayments per cash book,
3.54
Cash balance November 1. 1920,
41,515.48
135,239.37
Cash balance November 1, 1920, Collections November 1 to 15, 1920:
Taxes:
Levy of 1918,
135.20
Levy of 1919,
495.00
Levy of 1920,
15,116.62
Interest:
Taxes, 1918,
$11.16
Taxes, 1919,
12.77
Taxes, 1920,
2.82
Cash over,
$57,516,44
Cash in office,
$552.29
Cash in bank,
56,964.15
$57.516.44
Taxes, 1917.
Commitment,
$117,267.78
Excise tax,
3,010.85
Additional commitment,
1,757.22
$122,035.85
Payments to treasurer:
1917,
$103,336,07 $ .77 71 6,600.20
$118,013.98
Collections January 1 to November 1, 1920,
Abatements:
1917,
$2,431 62
1918,
500.75
1919,
767.70
3,700.07
Outstanding November 1, 1920, per list,
1
1
Taxes, 1918,
Commitment,
$126,212.38
Excise tax, Additional commitment,
3,074.36
1,390.76
$130,677.50
1918.
1919,
176.20
145,60
$122,035.85
$41,515.48
$15.746.82
26,75 227.39
Payments to treasurer: 1918, 1919,
$112,150.92 11,058.69
Collections January 1 to November 1, 1920, Abatements:
1918,
1919,
1920 to November 1,
1,300.98
Outstanding November 1, 1920,
1,475.90
Outstanding November 1, 1920,
$135.20
Outstanding November 15, 1920, per list,
1,340.70
$1,475.90
Taxes, 1919,
Commitment,
$147,293.56
Excise tax,
3,520,80
Additional commitment,
3,306.47
Paid and abated,
1.08
Payments to treasurer, 1919,
$133,840.50
Collections January 1 to November 1, 1920,
9,292.15
Abatements: 1919.
1920 to November 1,
1,070.33 .50
Warrant in excess of commitment list,
Entered on commitment book, not on cash book:
Page 103, Nov. 3, 1919,
$2.00
Page 113, Oct, 27, 1919,
2.00
Page 116, Oct. 25, 1919,
4.30
Page 136, Sept. 25, 1920,
2.00
Non-residence Oct. 22, 1920,
17.20
Unlocated difference, Outstanding November 1, 1920,
9,879.91
$154.121.91
Outstanding November 1, 1920,
$9,879.91
Collections November 1 to 15, 1920,
$495.00
Outstanding November 15, 1920, per list,
9,384.91
$9,879.91
Taxes, 1920.
Commitment,
Additional commitment,
Foll tax commitment,
Paid and abated:
Poll taxes,
$25.00
Property tax, page 12,
11.00
Property tax, page 48,
3.30
39.30
Overpayments per cash book,
90
Entered on cash book, page 76, name not on commit- ment book,
2.64
Collections to November 1, 1920,
$118,844.29
Abatements to November 1, 1920,
704,81
Entered on commitment book, not on cash book, page 67,
2.20
Outstanding November 1, 1920,
63,873.24
$183,424.54
Outstanding November 1, 1920,
$63,873.24
Collections November 1 to 15, 1920,
$15,116.63
Outstanding November 15, 1920, per list,
48,756.61
$63,873.24
$123,209.61 4,691.01
$686,38 555.00 59.60
$130,677.50 $1,475.00
Outstanding November 1 to 15, 1920,
$154.121.91
$996,49 73.84
27.50
11.02
$173,763,22 18.48 9,600,00
$183,424.54
Sewer Assessments.
Outstanding Sewer Assessments, January 1. 1920:
Oxford sewer extension,
$135,10
Southeast extension gravity,
228.14
North End sewer.
186.68
Laurel and Maple streets,
65.01
Adams and Spring streets,
174.42
Pleasant street extension,
13.53
Southwest gravity,
1,228.55
Bridge street and Huttleston avenue,
49.57
North End gravity (Garrison street),
317.94
Sycamore street extension (North End),
174.22.
Hitch street drain,
Ball street-Oxford street sewer,
57.30
Green street-Huttleston avenue,
278.25
Old sewers, 1914 and 1915,
11.01
Green street extension, 1912,
11.80
Green and Watson or Phoenix streets,
1,960.69
$5,127.10
Collected, January 1 to November 1, 1920:
Oxford street extension,
$40.92
Southeast extension gravity,
228.14
North End sewer,
:02,27
Laurel and Maple streets,
65.01
Adams and Spring streets,
59,77
Southwest gravity,
382.60
Bridge street-Huttleston avenue,
11.05
North End gravity (Garrison street),
317.94
Sycamore street extension (North End).
134.79
Hitch street drain,
24.02
Ball street-Oxford street sewer,
7.00
Abatements:
Bridge street-Huttleston avenue,
$16.52
Old sewers, 1914 and 1915,
11,01
Green street extension, 1912,
11.80
39.33
Uncollected November 1, 1920, per lists·
Oxford sewer extension,
$94.18
North End sewer,
84.41
Adams and Spring streets,
114.65
Pleasant street extension,
13.53
Southwest gravity,
845.95
Bridge street-Huttleston avenue,
22.00
Sycamore street extension( North End).
39.43
Hitch street drain,
210.87
Ball street-Oxford street sewer,
50,30
Green street-Huttleston avenue,
278.25
Green and Watson or Phoenix streets.
1,960.69
3,714.26 $5,127.10
Interest collected on sewer assessments, January 1 to November 1, 1920,
$160.00
Interest paid treasurer to November 1, 1920,
$160.00
Town Hall Account,
Uncollected January 1, 1920,
$65.00
Bills rendered for rentals,
429.00
Sales, etc.,
5.00
$499.00
Paid treasurer January 1 to November 1, 1920,
$499,00
Uncollected,
30.00
Cash on hand (check).
20,00
$499.00
$1,373.51
Board of Health.
Licenses issued:
38 milk at 50c
$19.00
10 oleomargarine at 50c,
5.00
6 alcohol at $1.00
6.00
1 slaughterhouse at $100,
$100.00
Sale of fumigators, 9 at 50c,
$134.50
Paid town treasurer, and shown on treasurer's receipts:
Milk licenses,
$18.00
Slaughterhouse license,
100.00
Sale of fumigators,
4.50
Cash in hands of Board of Health November 1,
12,00
$134.50
Almshouse Cash Account, January 1-November 1, 1920.
Receipts:
Produce.
$2.90
2.90
April,
6.40
May,
11.40
June,
2.50
July,
10.01
August,
12.88
September,
133.11
October,
46.00
Board.
January 1 to November 1,
600.00
$828.10
Payments to town treasurer:
March 10,
$156.00
March 15,
84.00
May 25,
72.00
July 8,
120.00
October 25,
168,00
November 1 (produce),
181.00
$781,00
Cash on hand November 1, 1920,
47.10
$828.10
High School Lunch Account. Controlled by Superintendent of Schools.
Balance January 1, 1920,
Cash in bank,
Receipts:
January,
$322.65
February,
391.45
March,
372,01
April,
125.11
September,
291.17
October,
281.96
2,180.52
$2,391.78
Payments:
January,
$266,56
February,
282.50
March,
353.47
April,
318.15
June,
341.91
July,
8.36
October,
440.66
$2,011.61
$208.00 3.26
396.17
June,
$130.00 $4.50
$122.50
February,
March,
Balance November 1, 1926,
$80,17
$2,391.78
Balance November 1, 1920,
$380.17
Receipts November 1 to 15, 1920,
467.51
$847.68
Payments November 1-15, 1920,
$219.33
Balance November 15, 1920,
628.35*
$847.68
*Not included in general cash.
Ricketts Trust Fund,
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1920, On hand November 1, 1920,
$1,430.66
$1,430,66
$1,430.66
$1,430.66
Henry H. Rogers School Fund. (Elementary)
Securities Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1920,
$63,000.00 $40,635.00
$103,635.00
On hand November 1, 1920,
$7,558.12
$7,558|12
Receipts
l'ayments.
*Income on securities, Total,
$500.00 Transferred to schools,
$500.00
$500.00 Total,
$500.00
*Coupons to the amount of $2275 due but not cashed.
Edmund Anthony, Jr., Trust Fund,
Savings Deposits Total
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
Abner Pease Trust Fund,
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1920, On hand November 1, 1920,
$7,558.12
$7,558.12
07,558.12
$7,558.12
Henry H, Rogers High School Fund.
Securities Savings Deposits Total
On hand January 1, 1920,
+$480,500.00
$480,500.00
On hand November 1, 1920, $480,500.00
$480,500.00
Receipts
Payments.
Gift from Mrs, C. A. Broughton# 3,600.00 Transferred to High School
Income on securities, $17,000.00 appropriation, $20,600.00
Total $20,600.00 Total, $20,600.00
tTown Report calls for $479,000 in hand of trustees, but list of securities totals $480,500.
ĮBrooklyn Gas Company passed dividend, $3,600; amount paid to town by Mrs. Broughton,
.
On hand January 1, 1920, On hand November 1, 1920,
Net Funded or Fixed Debt, 1
Debt Accounts.
$167,431.59 Moter Chemical Wagon,
$1,680.00
Howland Road Sewer,
1,000.00
Green and Watson St. Sewer, 4,000.00
Green Street Sewer, 400.00
Garrison Street Sewer,
930.00
Sycamore Street Sewer,
8,000.00
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital,
17,121.59
New Bedford and Fairhaven Bridge (Maintenance),
400.00
New Bedford and Fairhaven Bridge (Maintenance)
, 3,300.00
Fort Street Extension,
300.00
Adams Street,
3.500.00
Farmfield Street,
1,500.00
Sconticut Neck Road,
2,000.00
New Bedford and Fairhaven Bridge Bonds,
29,000.00
Oxford School Addition,
19,600.00
Bridge Street School,
32,300.00
Job C. Tripp School,
30,000.00
Refunding Loan of 1913,
$1,600.00
Refunding Loan of 1914,
3.250.00
Refunding Loan of 1915,
2,400.00
Refunding Loan of 1916.
3,150.00
Refunding Loan of 1917,
2,000.00
12,400.00
$167.431.59
$167,431.59
Savings Deposits and Securities,
Trust Accounts.
$603,123.78 Ricketts Trust Fund (Charity), 1,430.66
Henry H. Rogers School Fund,
103,635.00
Edmund Anthony, Jr. School Fund,
10,000.00
Abner Pease School Fund,
7,558.12
Henry H. Rogers High School Fund,
480,500.00 $603,120.78
$603,123.78
$603,123.78
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN
Balance Sheet-November 1, 1920. GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Cash:
Temporary Loans:
$50,000.00; 17.657.94
Accounts Receivable:
Levy of 1917,
$145.60
Taxes:
Levy of 1918,
1,475.90
Levy of 1917.
$145.60
Levy of 1919,
5,617.28
Levy of 1918,
1,475.90
Levy of 1920,
3,729.10
10.967.88
Levy of 1919,
9.879.91
Appropriation Balances:
Levy of 1920.
63,873.24
75,374.65
Plotting Plans (Assessors'),
$850.00
Sewer Assessments,
3,714.26
Town Hall,
1,816.45
Appropriations Overdrawn:
Salaries,
934.06
Police,
$323.52
Fire Department,
4,408.13
Tree Department,
167.24
Fire Department Hose,
58.50
Sewer Maintenance,
1,856.73
Hydrant Service,
1,390.19
Linden avenue, sewer construction,
442.64
Superintendent of Fire Alarm,
200.00
Wilding street sewer,
66.51
Hook and Ladder Truck,
200.00
Highways-Bridge street,
66.62
Moth Department,
320.35
Highways-Jesse street layout,
68.00
Health Department,
1,228.66
State Aid
1,390.00
Tuberculosis Hospital Construction,
10.41
Soldiers' Relief.
178.00
1,758.26
Sewer Construction, Alpine Ave.,
688.38
Sewer Construction, Bridge St.,
150.00
Sewer Construction, Sycamore St.,
1,726.23
Sewer Construction, Wood St.,
100.00
Refuse and Garbage Disposal,
800.00
Highway, General,
1,839.61
New Construction,
15,671.97
Adams street,
98.33
Alden Road,
81.00
Fort street extension,
1,519.32
Howland Road,
810.17
South Pleasant street,
400.00
Wilding street,
318.87
Granolithic sidewalks,
997.90.
Street lights,
1,041.22
Sand for street department,
1,000.00
Automobile trucks,
500.00
Coggeshall St. Bridge maintenance,
.01
In treasurer's hands,
$37,438.21 41.515.48
Anticipation of revenue,
In collector's hands,
Unpaid bills, 1920,
78,953.69Overlay reserved for abatements:
Incidental Account
1,d645.28
6,815.75
Loans Authorized,
36,510.41
Sewer Construction,
Park Department,
611.21
GENERAL ACCOUNTS (Continued)
Maitland and Blackburn streets culverts.
400.00
Elm street layout,
1,000.00
Newbury avenue layout.
500.00
Veranda avenue layout,
126.00
Charities, General, Inside and Outside,
1,852.98
Mothers' Aid,
2.710.31
Community Nurse,
375.00
Almshouse Barn,
698.11
School Department,
4,941.82
Job C. Tripp School Addition,
3,312.78
Tuition, Vocational School,
400.08
Memorial Services,
300.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (State Taxes) Shell Fish Commission,
26,910.85
203.15
Interest and Debt,
12,873.79
97.522.89
Sewer Assessment Revenue,
3,714.26
Sewer Connections,
768.76
Overlay Reserve.
5,996.40
Surplus Revenue.
1919 and prior,
$12,463.13
1920
2,277.50
14,740.63
$201,368.76
$201,368.76
SCHOOL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE
YEAR 1920
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In the school Committee, January 14, 1921.
Voted :- That the Report of the Superintendent of Schools be accepted and printed as the Report of the School Committee.
Voted :- That the Committee ask an appropriation of $50,000 for the ensuing year.
ALTON B. PAULL, LYMAN C. BAULDRY, DANIEL W. DEANE, LEWIS E. BENTLEY, EDWARD L. BESSE, GEORGE F. BRALEY.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
LEWIS E. BENTLEY,
GEORGE F. BRALEY,
LYMAN C. BAULDRY, ALTON B. PAULL,
DANIEL W. DEANE,
EDWARD L. BESSE,
Term expires 1921
Term expires 1921
Term expires 1922
Term expires 1922
Term expires 1923
Term expires 1923
Chairman, ALTON B. PAULL.
Secretary and Superintendent, CHARLES F. PRIOR. ·
Superintendent's Office Hours :
Town Hall :-
8.15-9.00 A. M .- Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 4.00-5.00 P. M .- Every school day unless absent on special business. 7.00-8.00 P. M .- Wednesday.
High School :-
9.30-10.00 A. M .- Monday.
Regularly out of town :-
In Mattapoisett and Marion all day Tuesday.
In Acushnet a part of Thursday.
The Superintendent's Office is open with a clerk in charge daily from 9-12 to 1.30, except Saturdays, when it is open only in the forenoon.
Telephone call at Town Hall, Fairhaven, 3891.
Telephone call at residence, 37 Laurel Street, 3499-W.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR.
1921
Monday, Jan. 3,
Tuesday, Feb. 22, (Holiday)
Friday, Feb. 25,
Monday, March 7,
Tuesday, April 19, (Holiday)
Friday, April 29,
Monday, May 9,
Monday, May 30, (Holiday)
Friday, July 1,
Tuesday, Sept. 6,
Wednesday, Oct. 12, (Holiday)
Wednesday, Nov. 23,
Monday, Nov. 28,
Thursday, Dec. 23,
1922 Monday, Jan. 2,
Schools re-open Washington's Birthday Schools close Schools re-open Patriots' Day Schools close
Schools re-open Memorial Day Schools close Schools re-open Columbus Day Schools close at noon Schools re-open Schools close
Schools re-open
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NO SCHOOL SIGNAL, 22.
For the benefit of those who have difficulty in remem- bering the significance of the no-school signal, the follow- ing is submitted for reference :-
The signal at 8.00 a. m. indicates no forenoon session for the three lowest grades.
The signal at 8.15 a. m. indicates no forenoon session for any of the eight grades of the elementary schools.
The signal at 12.30 noon, indicates no afternoon ses- sion for the first three grades.
The signal at 12.45 noon, indicates no afternoon ses- sion for any of the eight grades of the elementary schools.
The no school signals do not apply to the High school.
Schools are often in session when weather conditions make it unsuitable for some of the children to attend, in which case parents must make their own decisions.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
To the Fairhaven School Committee :
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted the eighth annual report of. the present superintendent of schools.
The financial statement of the elementary schools fol- lows:
Expenditures and Receipts for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31st, 1920.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1919 $ 2,100.47
Town appropriation.
41,000.00
Pease Fund.
343.92
Edmund Anthony Fund, 1920
455.06
H. H. Rogers Trust Fund.
4,624.12
County Dog Fund.
723.62
State General School Fund.
5,820.20
Miscellaneous receipts.
206.48
Total receipts $55,273.87
EXPENDITURES. (For Grade Schools).
General Control:
Superintendent's salary
$ 2,067.78
Office clerk.
520.00
Attendance officer
44.50
School census.
75.00
Other office expenses
292.27
Instruction :
Teachers' salaries
36,252.97
Text books.
1,607.56
Supplies
1,304.28
Operation and Maintenance:
Janitors' salaries
3,257.15
Fuel
3,039.87
Building supplies
1,188.26
Repairs
1,610.88
New equipment.
780.65
Other Agencies:
Transportation
2,549.00
Health
75.00
Miscellaneous:
Sundries
410.34
Total expenditures
$55,075.51
Balance on hand
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