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Salary Inspector
1,801.28
Misc. Expense
10.25
1,811.53
FOREST FIRES
Equipment
85.26
HYDRANT RENTAL
Fairhaven Water Co.
12,465.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
General Administration
Board Members
720.00
Printing and Postage
286.75
Telephone
31.45
Contagious Diseases
Cards and Inspection
192.00
Medical Supplies
36.23
32
Tuberculosis Program
County Hospital Maintenance
15,312.78
600.00
Board and Care X-ray Program
1,312.71
Premature Births
264.00
Mental Health Clinic
500.00
District Nurse
100.00
Burying Animals
68.00
Inspection
Sanitary
806.88
Animal
250.00
Expenses
1.96
Milk
250.00
Slaughter
50.00
All Other
10.00
20,792.76
Cancelled Check
300.00
21,092.76
Health Nursing
Services
2,500.00
Dental Clinic
Services
1,125.00
Supplies
88.65
1,213.65
Diphtheria Immunization
Services
100.00
Clerical
20.00
120.00
SEWER AND WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
Commissioners
750.00
Clerical
2,399.30
Labor
17,942.90
Stationery, Printing, Postage
59.04
Office Supplies
106.27
Equipment Repair
1,723.05
Tools and Supplies
7,726.00
Gas, Oil and Kerosene
818.09
Light
1,921.10
Water
5,206.18
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Real Estate Maintenance
140.00
Car Mileage Telephone Travel
390.00
255.11
33.10
Emergency Expense
1,474.08
All Other
155.73
41,099.95
Cancelled Check
27.00
41,126.95
Water Mains-Brae Road
Contract
673.50
Advertising
6.38
Engineering
173.30
Material
1,177.40
2,030.58
Sewer Extensions
Pilgrim Ave.
Material
143.43
Labor
98.00
Plans
131.07
Equipment Hire
227.50
600.00
Haste Street
Material
1,166.26
Plans and Inspection
313.67
Contract
2,449.00
3,928.93
Mosquito Control State Reclamation Board
3,250.00
RUBBISH COLLECTION
Labor
13,306.80
Truck Repairs
754.99
Gas and Oil
993.75
Misc. Supplies
114.15
Dump Maintenance
827.17
15,996.86
GARBAGE COLLECTION
Contract
3,800.00
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HIGHWAYS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
3,500.00
Clerk
3,125.45
Labor
30,654.03
Office Expense
83.99
Trucks-Maintenance, Repairs
1.927.29
Streets and Roads
15,659.48
Equipment Repairs
1.609.60
Gas and Oil
1.343.44
New Equipment
1,381.25
Building Maintenance
45.90
Light and Power
1.036.43
Diesel Fuel
286.23
Travel
286.50
Telephone
233.42
Water
13.63
Sidewalks
1,883.18
Snow-Removal and Equipment
1.437.01
Drains
882.14
Equipment Hire
.757.71
All Other
293.49
66,440.17
RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS
Labor
1,051.80
Material
1,545.75
2,597.55
NORTH STREET DRAINAGE
Labor
2,198.10
Material
512.02
Equipment Hire
927.08
Other
7.75
3,644.95
CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE
Labor Material
1,137.54
1,834.62
2,972.16
35
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION
Labor Material Contract Miscellaneous
236.60 1,066.56 37,366.02 36.54
38,705.22
STREET LIGHTS
Lighting
12,836.17
ENGINEERING EXPENSE
Plans, Grades, etc. 3,090.85
GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS
Labor
Material
2,063.75 1,691.30
3,755.05
GELETTE ROAD ALTERATIONS
Labor
88.40
MORGAN STREET CURBING
Material
170.82
1954 CURBING ACCOUNT
Labor 275.50 Material 1,372.18
1,647.68
SCONTICUT NECK ROAD CURBING
Labor Material Equipment Hire
2,191.16 951.94 283.50
3,426.60
NEW BOSTON ROAD
Material
615.40
MILL ROAD
Material
472.47
36
WEEDEN ROAD EXTENSION
Material 39.59 127.40
Equipment Hire
166.99
SHAW ROAD
Labor
301.50
Material
1,399.77
1,701.27
MAIN STREET RESURFACING
Labor
264.90
Material
5,730.06
5,994.96
WEEDEN PLACE
Labor
99.20
Material
409.69
508.89
CHESTNUT STREET
Labor
570.30
Material
317.27
Equipment Hire
83.79
971.36
EAST ALLEN STREET
Labor
695.85
Material
1,085.71
Equipment Hire
458.64
2,240.20
EAST COGGESHALL STREET
Labor
2,451.15
Material
4,617.85
Equipment Hire
1,079.96
8,148.96
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS
Railroad Right of Way
5,000.00
Highway Truck
1,651.78
Coggeshall Street Bridge
29.28
6,681.06
37
CHARITIES
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages Board
900.00
Physician
1,125.00
Outside Relief by Town
Groceries and Provisions
817.95
Fuel
503.67
Board and Care of Children
2,086.63
Medicine and Medical
2,148.67
Hospitals
1,796.80
Cash Grants
8,132.10
Other Cities and Towns
9,267.18
All Other
202.39
26,980.39
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and Wages
Supervisor
3,305.69
Social Workers
8,061.79
Clerical
6,012.83
General Expense
Office
1,138.17
Telephone
303.48
Postage
468.40
Travel
357.75
Legal
1,178.56
All Other
114.56
20,941.23
INFIRMARY
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
899.60
Other Employees
2,004.08
General Expense
Groceries and Provisions
1,707.46
Dry Goods and Clothing
102.30
Maintenance and Repairs
698.43
Fuel and Light
1,389.47
Telephone
91.79
Medical
100.31
Farm
492.50
All Other
175.40
7,661.34
38
INFIRMARY REPAIRS
Labor Repairs All Other
22.40 806.18
4.50
833.08
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cash Grants
220,244.12
Other Cities and Towns
4,589.56
224,833.68
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Grants
36,088.14
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Cash Grants 22,101.60
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Office Expense, Travel, Etc.
710.08
Cash Grants
35,479.31
Fuel
157.83
Medical
5,950.21
Dental
292.00
Hospital
4,309.86
Groceries
555.00
Other Cities and Towns
340.00
47,794.29
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS
Salary of Superintendent
5,940.00
Clerks in Supt. Office
3,989.31
Office
507.06
Travel
200.00
Other Expense
271.35
Teachers Salaries
Elementary
220,271.63
High
107,428.01
39
Text Books Elementary High
5,342.33
3,105.06
Supplies
4,734.23
Elementary High
5,247.29
Tuition
2,205.62
Elementary High
111.25
Transportation
Elementary
16,581.27
High
6,686.73
Janitors Services
17,943.60
Elementary High
14,336.27
Fuel and Light
Elementary
13,201.01
High
6,255.23
Physical Education
151.15
Elementary High
881.06
Health
Elementary
2,723.11
High
1,173.58
Driver Education High
966.79
Lunchroom
Elementary
2,853.08
High
1,337.00
Supplies
Elementary
659.49
High
460.08
Maintenance
10,362.82
Elementary High
4,357.81
Miscellaneous Operating Expense
Elementary
4,043.03
High
2,137.51
Outlay
Elementary
469.35
High
685.00
Vocational School
467,618.11
Tuition
7,968.92
40
School Lunch and Athletic Elementary
High High Athletic
19,632.82 30,809.90 3,875.72
54,318.44 12.16
Elementary School Survey Committee
Elementary School Building Committee Plans
1,993.43
Expense
196.17
2,189.60
Jr. High School Building Committee
216.94
Jr. High School Taking of Land 1954 Account
600.00
1955 Account
264.00
864.00
Miscellaneous Accounts
Black Top Anthony School
1,000.00
Stage Curtains High School
1,200.00
New Truck
1,470.74
Elementary High Special (1954)
865.00
4,535.74
Millicent Library
Expenses
16,685.30
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED PARK DEPARTMENT
Parks
Labor
4,408.80
Repairs
1,664.87
Loam
482.84
Trees
113.95
Truck
141.23
Light
24.85
Water
9.00
Office
4.00
All Other
37.22
Playgrounds
Instructors
936.00
Supplies and Equipment
942.29
All Other
51.20
8,816.25
41
Cancelled Checks
14.47
8,830.72
Honor Roll Clerical All Other
36.00
1,186.94
1,222.94
Cancelled Checks
28.08
1,251.02
Livesey Park Tennis Court Advertising Plans
13.79
228.00
241.79
Retaining Wall, Oxford School
Advertising
14.80
Contract
1,645.00
1,659.80
West Island Town Beach
Labor
126.10
Maintenance and Repair
1,415.50
Equipment
345.70
1,887.30
Park Department Special 1954 Account
200.00
Hurricane Repairs
Ocean View Drain
1,437.95
West Island Bathhouses
900.00
Mosquito Control
998.40
Repairs Chapter 689
11,852.14
Appropriation for Repairs
4,485.70
19,674.19
Unclassified
Dog Care
400.00
Small Claims
65.00
Memorial Day
348.37
Shellfish Propagation
10.00
Annotated Laws
120.32
Academy Building Repair
3.00
Bicycle Registration
37.60
Employees Public Liability
1,711.13
Insurance on Town Buildings
3,967.24
Workingmen's Compensation
6,001.24
Fire Insurance on Equipment
98.21
12,762.11
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ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES UNION WHARF
Salary of Wharfinger
350.00
Lights
14.27
Repairs and Maintenance
50.86
Woodside Cemetery
150.00
Maintenance
150.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Interest
Anticipation of Revenue
1,320.81
School Loan
11,435.00
Fire Loan
17.50
Water Loan
2,885.00
15,658.31
Debt
300.000.00
Revenue Loan School Loan
40,000.00
Fire Loan
2,000.00
Water Loan
1-1,800.00
353,800.00
Unpaid Bills Prior Years
4,780.40
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT AGENCY
County Tax
41,603.60
State Tax
2,742.50
Dog Licenses for County
3,236.75
TRUST
Recoveries
540.00
Deposits
13,572.28
Withholding Taxes
64,518.79
Blue Cross
7,024.20
Contributory Retirement
29,617.59
Charity Funds
1,289.02
INVESTMENT
Stabilization Fund 5,000.00
169,144.73
43
415.13
REFUNDS
Taxes
23,321.90
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,254.18
Water Deposits
986.13
Sewer Deposits
1,310.10
Sidewalk Deposits
213.99
Tax Title Account
193.02
E. & D. - Tax Title Interest
60.59
Estimated Receipts - Licenses
16.00
Tailings
.10
27,356.01
2,026,063.20
Cash Balance December 31, 1955
373,541.36
$2,399,604.56
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ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1955
ACCOUNTS
Balance
From 1954
Appropriation
Credits
Trust Funds
and Grants
Payments
Balance
to Revenue
Balance
to 1956
Selectmen-Salary
2,100.00
2,100.00
Office
5,200.00
4,916.55
283.45
Treasurer-Salary
3,100.00
3,100.00
Office
3,871.40
3,869.49
1.91
Town Accountant
2,550.00
2,546.58
3.42
Town Clerk-Salary
900.00
900.00
Office
3,043.00
3,042.73
.27
Tax Collector-Salary Office
5,400.00
5,780.16
119.84
Tax Title Expense
1,150.00
1,147.23
2.77
Assessors-Salary Office
2,694.00
350.00
3,020.25
23.75
Election and Registration
6,938.00
6,214.07
723.93
State Census
530.00
492.83
37.17
Town Meeting Expense
2,000.00
1,866.12
133.88
Town Hall
14,350.00
10.00
13,819.37
.63
540.00
Town Hall Special (1954)
295.00
295.00
Reproducing Machine
500.00
490.25
9.75
Salary of Moderator
100.00
100.00
Legal Expense
2,000.00
707.25
2,707.25
Board of Appeals
110.00
25.00
134.98
02
3,640.00
3,640.00
500.00
7,363.44
7,363.44
ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1955 - Continued
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ACCOUNTS
Balance
From 1954
Appropriation
Credits
Trust Funds
and Grants
Payments
Balance
to Revenne
Balance
to 1956
Planning Board
250.00
178.68
71.32
Police Department
52,486.62
52,373.83
112.79
Police Cars
4,100.00
3,998.43
101.57
Fire Department
43,878.06
43,850.77
27.29
Fire Alarm
2,810.00
100.00
2,902.06
7.94
Hydrant Rental
12,480.00
12,465.00
15.00
Forest Fires
100.00
85.26
14.74
Safety Council
25.00
25.00
Dog Care
400.00
400.00
Building Inspector Salary
750.00
750.00
Building Department
2,700.00
325.00
3,008.00
17.00
Tree Warden's Salary
200.00
200.00
Dutch Elm Disease
3,500.00
2,949.04
.96
550.00
Insect Pest Control
4,000.00
3,997.02
2.98
Weights and Measures
1,200.00
701.74
498.26
Shellfish Inspection
1,900.00
1,811.53
88.47
Civil Defense
918.20
6,056.80
6,661.29
313.71
Board of Health-Salaries
720.00
720.00
Health Department
9,493.00
4,759.98
4,733.02
Health Nursing
2,500.00
2.500.00
Dental Clinic
1,200.00
13.65
1,213.65
Diphtheria Immunization
120.00
Mosquito Control Sewer and Water Commissioners Salary
3,250.00 750.00
Sewer and Water Department
36,266.57
4,085.80
40,349.95
2.42
Water Co. Committee
500.00
500.00
Water Mains-Brae Road
2,085.00
2,030.58
54.42
Haste St. Sewer
4,000.00
3,928.93
71.07
Pilgrim Ave. Sewer
600.00
600.00
Rubbish Collection
16,495.00
15,996.86
498.14
Garbage Collection
3,800.00
3,800.00
Supt. Highways-Salary
3,500.00
3,500.00
Highway Department
63,990.69
1,000.00
62,940.17
2,050.52
Street Lights
12,840.72
12,836.17
4.55
Reconstruction of Roads
8,703.75
2,597.55
6,106.20
Chapter 90-Maintenance
3,000.00
2,972.16
27.84
Chapter 90-Construction
19,444.21
40,000.00
39,102.82
20,341.39
Sconticut Neck Road Acceptance
2,300.00
2,300.00
Sconticut Neck Road Curbing
4,997.04
3,426.60
1,570.44
Morgan Street Curbing
4,500.00
170.82
4,329.18
Curbing Account 1954
4,321.25
1,647.68
2,673.57
Granolithic Sidewalks
3,563.46
5,000.00
3,755.05
4,808.41
New Boston Road
912.60
615.40
297.20
Mill Road
555.81
472.47
83.34
Reconstruction Main Street
8,336.62
8,336.62
Main Street Resurfacing
6,000.00
5,994.96
5.04
Railroad Right of Way
5,000.00
5,000.00
Acceptance Park Street
6.00
6.00
Herring River Drain
192.52
192.52
Highway Truck
2,000.00
1,651.78
348.22
120.00 3,250.00 750.00
ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1955 - Continued
ACCOUNTS
Balance
From 1954
Appropriation
Credits
Trust Funds
and Grants
Payments
Balance
to Revenue
Balance
to 1956
Widening of Center Street
126.64
126.64
Chestnut Street Extension
1,000.00
971.36
28.64
North Street Drainage
1,189.90
2,500.00
3,644.95
44.95
Coggeshall Street Bridge
29.89
29.28
.61
Gelette Road Alteration
363.46
88.40
275.06
Weeden Road Alteration
1,600.00
166.99
1,433.01
East Allen Street Reconstruction
2,250.00
2,240.20
9.80
East Coggeshall Street Reconstruction
8,634.00
8,148.96
485.04
Weeden Place Reconstruction
512.00
508.89
3.11
Shaw Road Reconstruction
2,000.00
1,701.27
298.73
Engineering Expense
2,500.00
700.00
3,090.85
109.15
Board Public Welfare-Salaries
900.00
900.00
Public Welfare
30,000.00
80.00
26,080.39
3,999.61
Public Assistance Administration
1,929.06
10,940.00
13.50
9,190.97
20,941.23
1.132.30
Infirmary
7,500.00
161.34
7,661.34
Infirmary Repairs
1,695.94
2,500.00
833.08
3,362.86
Aid to Dependent Children
1,739.00
25,000.00
100.55
16,508.09
36,088.14
7,259.50
Old Age Assistance
20,059.73
130,000.00
1,055.43
90,213.60
224,833.68
16,495.08
Disability Assistance
2,086.74
15,000.00
271.45
8,156.67
22,101.60
3,413.26
Veterans Benefits
55,000.00
487.50
47,794.29
7,693.21
Veterans Burial
482.00
482.00
Elementary and High Schools Vocational School
2,757.15
444,149.00
1,850.00
20,053.34
467,618.11 7,968.92 865.00
2,031.08
Elementary and High Special
865.00
School Heating
1,493.00
1,493.00
12.16
2,985.73
Elementary School Building Committee Plans Expense
4,000.00
1,993.43
2,006.57
200.00
196.17
1,003.83
Jr. High School Building Committee Art. 7
1,010.00
1,010.00
Jr. High School Land
500.00
264.00
236.00
Jr. High School Building Committee
1,969.37
226.94
1,742.43
Jr. High School Plans
13,000.00
1,000.00
12,000.00
Jr. High School Taking Land
5,640.00
600.00
5,040.00
High School Stage Curtains
1,200.00
1,200.00
School Truck
2,200.00
1,470.74
729.26
Anthony School Playground
1,000.00
1,000.00
Retaining Wall Oxford School
2,000.00
1,659.80
340.20
Rogers School Plans
10,000.00
10,000.00
Bates Land
600.00
600.00
Millicent Library
16,485.30
200.00
16,685.30
Park Department
8,822.30
8,816.25
6.05
Roll of Honor
708.25
667.25
1,222.94
152.56
West Island Town Beach
560.13
2,500.00
1,887.30
1,172.83
Annotated Laws
130.00
120.32
9.68
Causeway Road Purchase
1.00
1.00
Park Department Special 1954
200.00
200.00
Livesey Park Tennis Court
3,500.00
241.79
3,258.21
Small Claims
758.56
65.00
693.56
Academy Building Repairs
8.61
3.00
5.61
1,192.08
10,000.00
Elementary School Survey Committee
2,997.89
1,000.00
ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - 1955 - Continued
ACCOUNTS
From 1954 Balance
Appropriation
Credits
Trust Funds
and Grants
Payments
Balance
to Revenue
Balance
to 1956
Veterans Memorial
14,120.75
14,120.75
Bicycle Registration
50.00
37.60
12.40
Memorial Day
400.00
348.37
51.63
Propogation of Shellfish
2,326.07
550.00
10.00
2,866.07
Workingmen's Compensation
6,001.24
6,001.24
Employees Public Liability
2,500.00
1,711.13
788.87
Insurance on Town Buildings
4,235.00
3,967.24
267.76
Fire Insurance on Equipment
200.00
98.21
101.79
Hurricane Repairs
6,325.00
4,485.70
1,839.30
Reserve Fund
15,000.00
8,137.51
6,862.49
Union Wharf
510.00
65.13
444.87
Salary Wharfinger
350.00
350.00
Sconticut Neck Water Project
1,839.62
397.10
2,236.72
Woodside Cemetery
150.00
150.00
Debt
53,800.00
53,800.00
Accrued Interest
14,337.50
14,337.50
Interest on Revenue Loans
1,000.00
320.81
1,320.81
Unpaid Bills Prior Years
4,780.40
4,780.40
Contributory Retirement
6,952.00
6,952.00
Stabilization Fund
5,000.00
5,000.00
$147,223.33 $1,335,039.18 $25,753.54 $144,284.21 $1,465,277.44
$31,781.55 $155.241.27
Treasurer's Report
CASH ACCOUNT - 1955 Receipts Disbursements
Balance
January 1, 1955
$261,981.52
January
$70,090.70
$108,422.39
223,649.83
February
64,280.92
121,589.41
166,341.34
March
53,320.15
170,672.05
48,989.44
April
162,893.83*
119,464.61
92,418.66
May
195,245.11*
136,142.13
151,521.64
June
68,430.79
128,652.81
91,015.91
July
154,427.06
166,059.08
79,667.60
August
176,129.98*
142,749.57
113,048.01
September
224,102.98
131,994.57
205,156.42
October
484,900.73
284,069.38
405,987.77
November
350,882.17
328,989.95
427,879.99
December
132,918.62
187,257.25
373,541.36
Total
$2,137,623.04 $2,026,063.20 $373,541.36
*Includes $100,000. borrowed during month.
SUMMARY
Balance, January 1, 1955 Receipts
$261,981.52 2,137,623.04
Total: Balance and Receipts
2,399,604.56
Disbursements
2,026,063.20
Balance December 31, 1955
373,541.36
CASH RECONCILIATION
December 31, 1955
National Bank of Fairhaven
$369,271.79
Merchants National Bank of Boston
4,244.57
Petty Cash in Treasurer's Office
25.00
Cash Balance December 31, 1955 $373,541.36
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY,
Treasurer
51
REPORT OF OUTSTANDING DEBT - DECEMBER 31, 1955
Debt Book Page
Purpose of Loan
Issue
Date of Interest Date of Rate
Maturity
1956 Annual Payment
1956 Interest Payment
Outstanding 12-31-55
1
1941
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
1-1-41
2%
1971
$2,000.00
$620.00
$32,000.00
4
1945
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
10-1-45
11/2%
1968
2,000.00
210.00
14,000.00
6
1947
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
6-1-47
21/2%
1977
800.00
430.00
17,600.00
9
1948
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
10-1-48
21/2%
1963
2,000.00
350.00
14,000.00
12
1951
Fire Departmental Equip. Loan
6-1-51
13/4%
1956
2,000.00
17.50
2,000.00
13
1951
Water Mains Loan
7-1-51
2%
1965
5,000.00
1,000.00
50,000.00
15
1951 School Additions Loan
8-1-51
1.9%
1971
35,000.00
9,690.00
510,000.00
17
1952 School Additions Loan
4-1-52
1.6%
1968
5,000.00
1,000.00
65,000.00
$53,800.00
$13,317.50
$704,600.00
SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING DEBT:
Sconticut Neck Water Loans
$11,800.00
$2,610.00
$127,600.00
School Additions Loans
40,000.00
10,690.00
575,000.00
Fire Department Equipment Loan
2,000.00
17.50
2,000.00
Debt 5.02% of Valuation Tax Rate 6% of Valuation Per Capita debt - $52.60
....
....
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY, Town Treasurer
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS FOR DEBT AND ACCRUED INTEREST DUE IN 1956
Due :
Debt Book Page
Purpose of Loan
Interest
Principal
January 1
1
1941
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
$320.00
$2,000.00
January 1
13
1951
Water Main Loan
500.00
February 1
15
1951
School Additions Loan
4,845.00
April 1
4
1945
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
105.00
April 1
17
1952
School Additions Loan
520.00
5,000.00
April 1
9
1948
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
175.00
June 1
6
1947
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
220.00
800.00
June 1
12
1951
Fire Departmental Equipment Loan
17.50
2,000.00
July 1
1
1941
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
300.00
July 1
13
1951
Water Mains Loan
500.00
5,000.00
August 1
15
1951
School Additions Loan
4,845.00
35,000.00
October 1
4
1945
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
105.00
2,000.00
October 1
17
1952
School Additions Loan
480.00
October 1
9
1948
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
175.00
2,000.00
December 1
6
1947 Sconticut Neck Water Loan
210.00
$13,317.50
$53,800.00
53
Trust Funds 1955
HENRY H. ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
Principal $10,953.00
$410.74
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
1,226.51
45.98
The Citizens Savings Bank of Fall River 5,000.00
150.00
N. B. Five Cents Savings Bank
10,000.00
300.00
The Wareham Savings Bank
4,148.96
124.44
Bass River Savings Bank
4,000.00
120.00
Bristol County Savings Bank
1,867.14
51.34
Nantucket Institution for Savings
2,477.65
74.32
Middleboro Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Securities in National Bank of Fairhaven :
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
15,231.25
1,000.00
First National Bank of Boston
(109 shares)
5,101.50
294.30
N. B. Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
70.00
Acushnet Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
70.00
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Workingmen's Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Workingmen's Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
8,000.00
850.00
U. S. Defense Bond Series G
30,500.00
841.25
$112,506.01
$4,692.37
Transferred to Schools
4,692.37
Balance on hand January 1, 1956 $112,506.01
EDMUND ANTHONY JR. SCHOOL FUND
U. S. Defense Bond Series G
$10,000.00
$250.00
Transferred to Schools
250.00
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$10,000.00
54
Interest
ABNER PEASE SCHOOL FUND
N. B. Institution for Savings
$5,000.00
$137.50
N. B. Five Cents Savings Bank
2,558.12
76.74
$7,558.12
$214.24
Transferred to Schools
214.24
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$7,558.12
HENRY H. ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL FUND
City Bank & Farmers Trust Co. $502,579.33 $14,896.93
Transferred to Schools
14.896.93
Balance on hand Last Audit, June 11, 1955
$502,579.33
JAMES RICKETTS TRUST FUND
N. B. Institution for Savings
$1,430.66
$39.32
Transferred to Riverside Cemetery and Infirmary
39.32
Balance on hand January 1, 1956 $1,430.66
JULIA A. STODDARD TRUST FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
$518.54
$19.43
First National Bank of Boston (220 shares)
9,228.17
594.00
U. S. Defense Bonds Series G
12,500.00
312.50
$22,246.71
$925.93
Paid to Recipients
925.93
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$22,246.71
HANNAH CHADWICK TRUST FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings $500.00
$18.75
Transferred to Estimated Receipts
18.75
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$500.00
55
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
$57,458.77 $2,174.80
Added to Principal (Interest) 2,174.80
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$59,633.57
ANDRUS SPRIIT FUND
U. S. Government Bond Series G
Transferred
$10,000.00 $250.00 250.00
Balance on hand, January 1, 1956 $10,000.00
TROWBRIDGE FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings $6,240.77 $234.00
Transferred to High School Scholarships
234.00
Balance on hand January 1, 1955
$6,240.77
STABILIZATION FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
$10,271.16
$488.74
Added to Principal : 1955 Appropriation
5,000.00
Interest for 1955
488.74
Balance on hand January 1, 1956 $15,759.90
MICHAEL J. O'LEARY,
Town Treasurer.
56
Commissioners of Trust Funds
February 1, 1956
No changes were made in the Trust Fund Investments during the year.
CHARLES RADCLIFFE,
BRADFORD W. LUTHER,
ORRIN B. CARPENTER,
Trust Fund Commissioners
57
Tax Collector
The principal duty of the Collector's Office is to collect taxes. This involves writing and mailing tax bills which are committed to the Collector by the Assessors' Office, and a follow-up of delinqents.
The Taxes consist of Polls for all males between the ages of 20 and 65 years of age; Personal Property, which are taxes on furniture, equipment, live stock, boats, etc .; Real Estate, which is, of course, the tax on land and build- ings; and the Motor Vehicle Excise, which is a State levy on Motor Vehicles.
The Tax Office also collects Town Accounts, which are Accounts Receivable of the School Department, Old Age Assistance, Public Welfare, Health. Wharf, and especially all Water Bills in connection with the Sconticut Neck Water Project. All the above necessitate reports, records, etc.
Accounts are balanced weekly and cash turned over to the Treasurer's Office. State Auditors examine the books regularly.
The Tax Collector and Clerk are full time employees. Of recent years a part time clerk has been necessary to care for increased clerical work. A Deputy Collector, who fol- lows up delinquent accounts, is appointed and serves yearly.
The office is open five and a half days a week all the year round.
Our aim is to be courteous and obliging to all and to maintain accuracy and honesty in the performance of our duty.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. MCDERMOTT
58
TAX COLLECTOR
Year Ending December 31, 1955 1955 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Committed
Refunded
$792,952.80 1,952.60
$794,905.40
Collected
$714,058.46
Abated
22,312.80
Added to Tax Title
57.60
Balance due
58,476.54
$794,905.40
1954 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$66,118.15
Refunds
21,359.70
$87,477.85
Collected
$45.787.46
Abated
23,860.30
Added to Tax Title
227.40
Balance due
17,602.69
$87,477.85
1953 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$12,546.35
Collected
$12,135.28
Abated
10.60
Tax Taking
400.47
Balance due
.00
$12,546.35
1955 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Committed
$71,515.80
Refunded
9.60
$71,525.40
59
Collected Abated Balance due
$70,206.60 58.80 1,260.00
$71,525.40
1954 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$2,799.43
Collected
$2,435.20
Abated
364.23
Balance due
.00
$2,799.43
1953 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$518.36
Collected
$423.49
Abated
94.87
Balance due
.00
$518.36
1955 POLL TAXES
Committed
$8,414.00
Collected
$6,764.00
Abated
1,630.00
Balance due
20.00
$8,414.00
1954 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$76.00
Collected
56.00
Abated
20.00
Balance due
.00
$76.00
60
1953 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1955
$28.00
Collected Abated Balance due
$24.00
4.00
.00
$28.00
1955 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Committed
$109,187.79
Refunded
875.33
$110,063.12
Collected
$86,824.71
Abated
6,858.20
Balance due
16,380.21
$110,063.12
1954 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Balance January 1, 1955
$31,165.38
Additional Committments
2,638.28
Refunds
376.96
$34,180.62
Collected
$30,432.14
Abated
3,714.77
Balance due
33.71
$34,180.62
1953 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISES
Balance January 1, 1955
$7.71
Collected
$7.71
Balance due
.00
61
1955 VESSEL EXCISES
Committed
$842.86
Collected Abated Balance due
$812.86 30.00 .00
$842.86
1955 APPORTIONED SEWER AND INTEREST
Committed (Sewer) (Interest)
$138.83 46.54
$185.37
Collected
$185.37
Balance due
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