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Eim St., Gravelling, scraping, drainage tarring and patching 579.72
Hart St., Scraping, drainage, brush, tarring and patching 465.71
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Horton St., Scraping, gravelling and brush 479.20
Lewis St., Scraping, gravelling and brush 312.80
Lincoln Ave., Shoulders, drainage, tarring and patching
334.49
Main St., Cleaning out catch basins, drain- age, brush, tarring and patching 1,508.56
Middle St., Tarring and patching
1,134.45
Pine St., Shoulders, tarring and patching
275.11
Pleasant St., Shoulders, brush, drainage and patching
308.96
School St., Gutters and drainage
205.92
Somerset Ave., Gutters, brush and patching
214.04
Smith St., Scraping, gravelling, drainage, brush and ledge 2,070.60
Tremont St., Scraping, gravelling and brush
220.60
Wellington St., Catch basins, brush, tarring and patching 511.78
Williams St., Scraping, gravelling drainage, brush, tarring, patching and ledge 1,823.22
Various Streets, Scraping, gravelling, brush patching, drainage and catch basins 1,572.33
$20,499.07
Chapter 90:
Pleasant St., Tarring
$1,499.59
Work on Sidewalks
$400.00
Road Machinery Account:
Repair truck, tire, tube, battery, gas and oil
$883.21
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY P. GOFF,
Superintendent of Streets
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REPORT OF DIGHTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the report for the Dighton Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1952.
There were 108 calls for the Department as follows:
Type
Number
Automobile
2
Brush
7
Chimney
4
Dump
24
Dwelling
2
Electric Wires
2
Factory
1
False
2
Grass
21
Greenhouse
1
Hay
1
Leaves
9
Lumber
1
Oil Burner
1
Stump
2
Truck
3
Wash road (accident)
1
Woods
16
Mutual aid to Berkley, Rehoboth
and Taunton 8
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The following are approximate figures on the amount of water pumped, hose laid and ladders raised:
105,345 gallons water 20,800 ft. Booster hose 2,300 ft. 11/8-inch hose. 6,100 ft. 11/2-inch hose 3,600 ft. 21/2-inch hose 110 ft. ladders
Drills on various phases of fire fighting are being held monthly and are well attended.
We were extremely fortunate during the unusually dry summer weather in not having a number of woods fires which might have been serious due to the tinder- like conditions in the woods.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Town Of- ficials and the Citizens of the Town for their assistance and fine cooperation in keeping the fire losses down during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD B. HATHAWAY,
Chief of Dighton Fire Department and Forest Warden
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REPORT OF DIGHTON AMBULANCE
Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the report for the Dighton Ambu- lance for the year ending December 31, 1952.
During the year the ambulance made 44 trips as follows:
To Morton Hospital - Taunton 23
To Robert Bent Brigham Hospital - Boston 5 1
To Children's Hospital - Boston
To Booth Memorial Hospital - Boston 1
To Rose Hawthorne Hospital - Fall River 1
To Truesdale Hospital - Fall River 3
To Doctor's Office - Fall River 1
To Rest Homes 2
From Morton Hospital - Taunton
1
From Robert Bent Brigham Hospital - -
Boston 1
From Children's' Hospital - Boston 1
From Rhode Island Hospital - Providence 1
From Booth Memorial Hospital - Boston 1
From South Station - Boston 1
Called - Not Needed 1
Patients handled - 44 Cases of Illness - 34
Victims of Automobile Accidents - 6 Occupational Accidents - 4
I wish to thank the Officers and Members of the Dighton Fire Department who have so willingly manned the ambulance.
Respectfully submitted, DONALD B. HATHAWAY, Chief of Dighton Fire Department
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ANNUAL REPORT DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT
To the Selectmen of the Town of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1952:
Total circulation of books and magazines 13,673
Adult books 6,044
Juvenile books 6,955
Magazines 674
Number of persons using reading room 485
Number of books repaired 172
Collected in fines
$45.58
During the year, 322 books were added. Also two sets of encyclopedias were placed in the reference sec- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
HELENA CHAMBERLAIN,
Librarian
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
To the Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1952.
I have tested, adjusted and sealed the following:
25 Scales - 9 adjusted
18 Weights
18 Liquid Measures
2 Dry Measures
16 Gasoline Meters
5 Grease Pumps Respectfully submitted, DONALD B. HATHAWAY, Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF GYPSY MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
Trees have been painted on the streets of Dighton where moth nests were found, as ordered by the Board of Selectmen, under State Supervision, at a cost of $189.00.
The spraying was done by the Hixon Tree Com- pany at a cost of $450.00.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. ROSE,
Gypsy Moth Superintendent
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1952:
Arrests and Summons
Drunkenness 8
Fish and Game Law Violations 1
Malicious Damage to Real Estate 1
Malicious Damage to Woodland 1
Suspicion, Breaking & Entering (night) 1
Transporting Fireworks 1
Weapons Carrying, without Permit 3
Weapons Loaded, Carrying in Motor Vehicle 1
Motor Vehicle:
Operating Motor Vehicle to Endanger
Speeding Convictions 19
Miscellaneous Motor Vehicle Arrests 20
Motor Vehicle Violations Booked 460
Violations to Registry of Motor Vehicles for action 117
Summons and Arrests made for other Cities and Towns 16
License Suspension as result of Complaints to Registry of Motor Vehicles 61
Complaints and Reports Received and Investigated 592
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Report of Accidents
20 Investigated Accidents during 1952. In the above Accidents, 13 Persons were injured.
1 of the above Accidents involved a Pedestrian.
1 of the above Accidents involved a Bicycle Rider.
1 of the above Accidents was caused by an Opera- tor who suffered a heart attack while operat- ing a Motor Vehicle.
6 Investigated Minor Accidents in which there were no injuries and negligible Property Damage.
4 Unverified Accidents reported to Police Depart- ment. These Accidents were not reported at time of Accident and no Investigation was conducted.
2 Persons claimed injury in the above Unverified Accidents ..
There were no fatal accidents in Dighton during the year 1952. The number of persons suffering in- juries as a result of accidents was substantially less than last year. A check of the accident reports shows this to be the lowest injury rate in accidents in the Town since 1945. There were no records of accidents previ- ous to 1945, from which a comparison might be made. The accident rate is the lowest since 1946 which records a total of 16 accidents. As compared with the accident figures for the year 1951, Total Accidents 1951-52; 1952-20; Injuries sustained in Accidents, 1951-40 persons injured: 1952-13 persons injured.
Excessive speed and negligence while operating motor vehicles has, in nearly all cases, been the cause of accidents. The presence of a cruiser on patrol on the highways of the Town has effectively reduced the
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number of violations and consequently reduced the rate of accidents.
Radio communications services furnished by the Massachusetts State Police have facilitated fast and ef- ficient coverage of all emergencies.
I wish to thank the citizens of our Town and all agencies who have helped us in maintaining law and order in our Community.
Respectfully submitted,
WILBUR S. MENGES,
Chief of Police
DOGS LICENSED IN 1952
The following licenses were issued during the year:
Breeders
3
Male
244
Female
42
Spayed
56
Total
345
5
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REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
To the Townspeople of Dighton:
Under the able direction of John Cash, the Civilian Defense Department purchased and set up a radio in connection with the state air raid warning system. This radio is now in operation at the office of the Chief of Police. Two air raid sirens were installed; one at the high school and the other on top of the Arnold Hoffman Co. A house to house survey to determine the number of people who would take refugees into their homes in the event of a disaster was conducted and completed. A truck survey to determine the number of and type of trucks in the town was carried out.
Upon taking over Mr. John Cash's duties, I found his files to be accurate and complete.
Since May, 1952, there have been only three direc- tives which have been important, in my estimation, to the Town of Dighton. The first was the blood typing program which was successfully carried out. The sec- ond, not yet completed, is the registration of nurses, doctors, dentists and medical technicians. The third is under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Day - Ground Observation Corps - it is a most important function and I urge any of you that have the time, to sign up for the program.
I wish to thank all town officials and the towns- people of Dighton for cooperating with this department.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. CRAWFORD,
Civilian Defense Director
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ANNUAL REPORT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens and Taxpayers of the Town of Dighton:
Herewith is a report of the financial transactions of the Town of Dighton for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31, 1952:
Classification of Treasurer's Receipts for 1952
Cash Balance as of January 1, 1952 $472,224.90 Received from
Tax Collector:
1950 Real Estate
Taxes $1,144.76
1951 Real Estate
Taxes
3,821.42
1952 Real Estate
Taxes
137,785.28
1950 Personal Property Taxes 120.53
1951 Personal Property
Taxes
440.98
1952 Personal Property
Taxes
14,370.13
1951 Poll Taxes 6.00 1952 Poll Taxes 1,578.00
$159,267.10
1950 Motor Vehicle
Excise $81.70
1951 Motor Vehicle
Excise
3,914.50
1952 Motor Vehicle
Excise
15,442.86
19,439.06
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Interest on Taxes:
Real Estate $177.16
Personal Property 14.98
Poll Taxes .08
Motor Vehicle
Excise 11.67
203.89
Total Collector's Receipts
$178,910.05
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Income Tax
$7,559.79
Corp. Tax-
Business 37,016.17
Meals Tax
1,707.45
School Aid --
Chapter 70 30,722.84
School Trans. 13,344.78
Vocational
Education 6,500.69
Tuition -
State Wards 602.60
School Supt.
2,426.66
$99,880.98
Departmental Receipts:
Town Nurse
$86.00
Town Library 40.15
Sealer of Weights
& Measures
40.05
School Department:
Dental Fund 445.00
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Check Returned 97.50
Sanitary Fund
52.52
Vocational Labor & Materials
85.80
Books
30.91
Broken Windows
2.90
Sale Ford Car
2.00
Sale of Machine
10.00
Sale of Scales
10.00
Discount on
Oil Bills
11.27
Rent-No. Dighton School
150.00
Labor on Sidewalk
14:00
Natural Gas
Easement 468.00
Use of Ambulance
& Truck
27.00
Telephone Calls
7.63
Electricity Refund
88.22
Insurance Rebate
8.46
1,677.41
Tax Titles:
Tax Titles $432.08
Interest
8.26
Preparing Deeds
8.00
448.34
Treasurer's Unidentified Receipts
29.81
Departmental Revenue:
Aid to Dependent Children: From State $2,601.47
Disability Assistance: From State 1,180.77
Disability Assistance ADM: From State 62:17
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Old Age Assistance:
From State 18,013.67
From Cities 668.43
From Towns 366.63
19,048.73
Veterans Benefits:
From State 1,122.85
Public Welfare:
From State
1,719.15
From Cities 415.85
From Towns
948.19
3,083.19
School Department:
H. S. Tuition 16,854.00
Voc. Tuition
2,131.40
Tuition
525.80
Telephone
90.02
19,601.22
Dighton-Berkley Bridge 3.60
Board of Health:
From State
32.86
Street Department
24.10
46,760.96
Aid to Highway Revenue:
Chapter 81- State $16,320.07
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Chapter 90 -- Maintenance:
From State
$500.00
From County
500.00
1,000.00
Chapter 90 D-B Bridge:
From State $1,636.26
From County 1,368.33
3,004.59
20,324.66
Town Clerk:
District Court
Fines
$115.00
Dog Licenses 771.00
Road Machinery
Fund
1,656.00
Fed. Withholding
Tax
21,467.90
County Retirement 1,701.53
25,711.43
U. S. Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children
Administration
$287.18
Disability Assistance Administration 161.86 Old Age Assistance
Administration
958.90
Aid to Dependent
Children
2,815.80
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Disability
Assistance 1,537.50
Old Age
Assistance
17,938.82
23,700.06
Grants and Gifts:
Police Dept .-
Special · $9,617.00
Fire Dept .--
Special 894.33
Taunton Greyhound Ass'n 500.00
11,011.33
Licenses:
Advertising Costs
$22.38
Auctioneer
2.00
Auto Dealer
25.00
Cabin
1.50
Common Victualler 45.00
Dancing Permit
6.00
Denatured Alcohol
9.00
Fire Arms
3.00
Gasoline
6.50
Golf Range
5.00
Ice Cream
Manufacturing
5.00
Junk
20.00
Liquor
1,250.00
Lord's Day
50.00
Lord's Day
Entertainment
36.00
Malt & Wine
250.00
Milk
10.50
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Oleo
.50
Oyster Bed
Privilege
50.00
Package Store 400.00
Peddler
8.00
Pistol Permit
4.00
Sausage
Manufacturing
5.00
2,214.38
Miscellaneous:
Cemetery Bequest
100.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 131.68
Charles S. Chase Trust Fund 21.36
County of Bristol Dog Fund
524.17
Elementary School Milk Ac'nt 1,126.49
Elementary Cafeteria
7,856.34
High School Cafeteria
12,459.95
High School Athletics
1,813.17
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$434,702.57
$906,927.47
Classification of Treasurer's Expenditures for 1952
Departmental:
General Government:
Selectmen's Dept .:
Salaries
$860.12
Salaries of Clerks 1,020.11
Travel Expense 4.98
Ass'n Dues
31.00
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Printing, Stationery
and Postage 205.72
Miscellaneous 25.75
$2,147.68
Auditing Dept:
Salary $788.71
Ass'n Dues
3.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage 50.55
842.26
Treasury Dept .:
Salary $1,137.50
Surety Bond 95.50
Travel Expense
31.68
Ass'n Dues
2.00
Printing, Stationery
and Postage 26.95
Miscellaneous
4.60
1,298.23
Tax Collector's Dept .:
Salary
$1,245.79
Rent, Telephone, etc. 82.35
Property Taking
Costs 13.24
Warrant
Investigations 18.00
Surety Bond 178.50
Printing, Stationery and Postage 393.39
1,931.27
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Assessors' Dept .:
Salaries
$1,949.87
Clerk 135.35
Annual Dues
9.00
Travel Expense
42.00
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
190.75
2,326.97
Town Clerk:
Salary
$595.79
Clerk
51.75
Surety Bond
7.50
Ass'n Dues
2.00
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
359.00
1,016.04
Election and Registration:
Registrars
$300.00
Election Officers
791.00
Census
332.75
Miscellaneous 1.26
1,425.01
Town Office Dept .:
Insurance (all)
$5,804.25
Telephone 117.08
Printing, Stationery and Postage 63.96
5,985.29
Other Expenses:
Printing Town
Reports
$729.40
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Advertising Costs 41.45
Moderator's Salary 20.00
Tree Warden's Salary 35.00
Hydrant Rental 1,125.00
Care of
Playground 17.00
Legal Fees
60.00
2,027.85
Total General Government $19,000.60
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police Dept .:
Chief's Salary
$3,445.00
Wages
266.25
Special Officer
(school)
240.43
Mileage
566.86
Telephone
171.79
Equipment:
Safety Belts
20.87
Badges
60.39
Road Flares
17.85
99.11
Radio Repairs
78.51
Lock-Up Fees &
Expense
25.00
Ass'n Dues
3.00
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
64.79
$4,960.74
Police Dept .- Special:
Taunton Greyhound Ass'n
9,617.00
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Fire Dept .:
Wages
$1,417.24
Janitor 180.00
Equipment:
500' 21/2" Hose $857.50
Batteries 22.71
Exp. Rings & Coup. 5.08
Fire
Extinguishers
72.00
10 Pump Tanks 320.00
Hydrant Gate 49.50
Leather Helmets
103.48
1,430.27
Gasoline & Oil
144.46
Truck Repairs
390.36
Fuel Oil
678.50
Oil Burner Repairs
35.00
Light
55.17
Water
25.80
Water Connections
31.52
Ass'n Dues
5.00
Telephone
551.79
4,945.11
Fire Dept .- Special:
Taunton Greyhound
Ass'n
$700.00
Natural Gas Line 194.33
894.33
New Fire Pump
1,500.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property $21,917.18
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Health and Sanitation:
Board of Health:
Adm. Salaries
$408.17
Nurses' Salaries
1,344.24
Dues & Luncheons
26.50
Medical Treatments
and Clinics 65.88
T-B X-Ray
300.00
Water Delivery
188.73
Animal Inspector
175.00
Sealer Weights & Measures:
New Dies
$15.10
Salary
100.00
115.10
Milk Inspector
166.59
Ambulance:
Gas & Oil
$66.82
Repairs
86.49
Laundry
3.25
Drivers
170.75
327.31
Telephone
85.08
Playground Rental
35.00
Vital Statistics:
Births
$51.00
Deaths
48.75
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Marriages
58.00
Affidavits
8.00
165.75
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
6.60
$3,409.95
Mosquito Control:
State Reclamation Board
250.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$3,659.95
Highways and Bridges:
Street Dept .:
Wages $1,842.40
Supt.'s Salary
240.00
Gas & Oil
106.15
Truck Repairs 69.85
Gravel, Materials
338.64
Equipment
158.00
Cleaning Dumps
215.00
Snow & Ice
Removal
2,139.00
Beacon Maintenance 36.00
$5,145.04
Dighton-Berkley Bridge:
. Wages
$910.00
Power
12.00
Repairs 7.75
929.75
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Road Machinery Account:
Gas & Oil
$426.44
Truck Repairs 456.77
883.21
Chapter 90 Maintenance:
Labor
$176.00
Hired Equipment 92.00
Materials
1,231.59
1,499.59
Chapter 90-Dighton-Berkley Bridge:
Contract Work 3,263.57
Chapter 81 :
Labor $7,008.00
Hired Equipment
8,190.40
Materials
5,200.67
20,399.07
Sidewalk Maintenance:
Labor
$253.60
Materials
146.40
400.00
Care of Town Elms:
Spraying 1,221.00
Gypsy Moth:
Labor
639.00
Total Highways and Bridges $34,380.23
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Charities and Veterans' Benefits:
Aid to Dependent Children:
Direct Aid:
Cash
$7,170.08
Kind
249.20
Clerk
240.20
$7,659.48
Disability Assistance:
Direct Aid:
Cash
$4,777.96
Kind 400.30
5,178.26
Old Age Assistance:
Direct Aid:
Cash
$39,272.18
Kind
3,847.58
Outside Relief
977.92
Adm. Salaries
66.64
Clerk
606.76
Mileage
29.02
Telephone
17.80
Office Supplies
7.25
44,825.15
Veterans' Benefits:
Salary of Agent $100.00
Direct Aid
2,385.00
Medical Care
116.00
Fuel ·
30.00
Annual Dues
:5.00
2,636.00
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Public Welfare:
Cash Grants
$1,316.00
Groceries
407.87
Fuel
123.60
Laundry
50.80
Clothing
121.81
Rent
59.50
Medical Care
1,035.80
Outside Relief
1,490.70
4,606.08
General Relief Administration:
Adm. Salaries
$341.53
Clerk
1,789.74
Telephone
105.53
Mileage
52.88
Ass'n Dues
13.00
Office Supplies
69.77
Christmas Fund
2,372.45 500.00
Total Charities and Veterans' Benefits $67,777.42
Schools and Library:
School Dept .:
Teachers'
Salaries $106,976.12
General Control 6,515.88
Transportation 11,463.40
Telephones 632.10
Janitors' Salaries 12,407.23
H. S. Secretary 352.00
Books
2,268.22
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Supplies
2,425.67
Fuel
3,103.83
Electricity
1,743.64
Gas
200.31
Boiler Repairs
13.39
Janitors'
Supplies
918.52
Health
2,498.70
New Equipment
1,472.81
Repairs
2,319.39
H. S. Library
342.13
Household Arts
55.25
Vocational Shop
589.82
Miscellaneous
1,456.90
H. S. Driveway
Repairs
328.44
Dental Fund
919.00
Tuition
75.00
$159,077.75
U. S. Grants:
Smith-Hughes Fund
239.56
H. S. Water Installation: 1,600.00
School Water Supply:
Labor
$86.00
Electricity
25.40
111.40
Public Library:
Salary of Librarian $541.58
Asst. Librarian 21.00
Janitor 230.00
Books 800.87
Periodicals
53.00
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Supplies
18.15
Mending
31.59
Fuel
233.68
Lights
32.95
Repairs
132.79
Water
26.50
Connecting Water
22.00
2,144.11
Total Schools and Library $163,172.82
Unclassified School Accounts:
High School Athletics:
Officers
$84.00
Officials
427.50
Janitors
91.00
Transportation
304.00
Supplies
1,524.19
Printing
226.08
Cleaning
95.75
Scouting
28.48
Enrollment Fees
15.50
Institutional Dues
15.00
Medical Care &
Attendance
50.50
Guarantee-Game
60.00
Miscellaneous
9.69
$2,931.69
High School Cafeteria:
Labor
$3,392.00
Food
8,819.86
Laundry
147.70
Supplies
106.60
12,466.16
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Elementary School Cafeteria:
Labor
$1,725.00
Food
4,970.46
Supplies
147.59
Laundry
39.25
Miscellaneous 7.98
6,890.28
Elementary School Milk Account 1,253.51
Total Unclassified School Accounts $23.541.64
New Elementary School Construction:
Contract
Estimates $312,090.12
Architectural
Services 7,802.25
Advertising for Bids 60.52
Water Installation 2,180.04
Kitchen Equipment 11,292.67
Water Heaters
398.00
First Aid Room
Supplies
784.75
New Machines for
Principals' Office 298.05
Teletalk System 1,228.11
New Equipment
for Janitors 1,304.47
Fire Extinguishers
123.00
Cash Registers
(lunchroom) 900.00
Schoolroom
Furniture
3,361.20
Restroom
Furniture
562.91
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Stage Curtain
1,500.00
Assembly Chairs and
Storage Trucks 4,223.64
Work on
Grading Lawn 10,134.50
Basketball
Equipment 1,037.78
Lockers & Hardware 681.00
Flagpole 137.63
Miscellaneous
Equipment
800.82
Miscellaneous:
Blueprints $8.40
Moving Piano
10.00
Dedication Exp.
35.66
54.06
Sign
80.00
$361,035.52
Interest and Maturing Debt:
Interest:
High School Bonds $100.00
Elementary School Bonds 10,340.00
$10,440.00
Bonds:
High School $4,000.00
Elementary School 25,000.00
29,000.00
Total Interest and Maturing Debt $39,440.00
87
ANNUAL REPORT
Unclassified and Miscellaneous:
Civil Defense:
Equipment $356.66
Office Supplies
and Postage
36.27
$392.93
Memorial Day Observance:
Flags
$37.50
Flowers 76.15
113.65
Tax Title Account:
Deeds and Investigation
13.11
Total Unclassified and Miscellaneous $519.69
Agency and Trust Funds:
Trust Funds: Cemetery Bequest $100.00
Perpetual Care Funds 131.68
Charles S. Chase Fund 21.36
$253.04
State:
State Audit
$781.80
State Parks
517.28
1,299.08
County Taxes:
Dog Licenses
$771.00
88
ANNUAL REPORT
Retirement
Assessment 903.73
T. B. Hospital
Assessment 4,004.49
County Tax 10,722.44
16,401.66
Federal Withholding Tax:
Withheld from Wages 19,695.85
County Retirement:
Withheld from Wages 1,510.83
Total Agency and Trust Funds
$39,160.46
Refunds:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $304.29
Total Expenditures $773,909.80
Cash Balance as of December 31, 1952 $133,017.67
DEPARTMENTAL STATEMENT
General Government:
Appropriation
$15,021.01
From Various Accounts 2,015.94
From Reserve Acct .- Appr. 1,000.00
$18,036.95
Expenditures 17,950.60
Balance $86.35
89
ANNUAL REPORT
Hydrant Rental:
(Dighton Water District)
Appropriation
1,050.00
Expenditures
1,050.00
Balance
none
Fire Department:
Appropriation :
4,626.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr. 320.00
4,946.00
Expenditures
4,945.11
Balance .89
500-Gallon Pump:
Appropriation
1,500.00
Expenditures
1,500.00
Balance
none
Fire Department-Special:
Taunton Greyhound Ass'n
700.00
Natural Gas Line
194.00
894.33
Expenditures
894.33
Balance
none
90
ANNUAL REPORT
Police Department:
Appropriation
5,555.00
Expenditures
4,960.74
Balance
594.26
Police Department-Special:
Taunton Greyhound Ass'n
9,617.00
Expenditures
9,617.00
Balance
none
Board of Health:
Appropriation
3,714.24
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
95.71
3,809.95
Trans. to General Gov't
400.00
3,409.95
Expenditures
3,409.95
Balance
none
Mosquito Control:
Appropriation
250.00
Expenditures
250.00
Balance
none
Care of Town Elms:
Appropriation
1,000.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
221.00
1,221.00
Expenditures
1,221.00
Balance
none
:
91
ANNUAL REPORT
Gypsy Moth:
Appropriation
750.00
Trans. to General Gov't
111.00
639.00
Expenditures
639.00
Balance
none
Chapter 81:
Appropriation
7,200.00
From Excess & Deficiency
13,200.00
20,400.00
Expenditures
20,399.07
Balance .93
Chapter 90 Maintenance:
Appropriation
500.00
From Excess & Deficiency
1,000.00
1,500.00
Expenditures
1,499.59
Balance .41
Chapter 90 Dighton-Berkley Bridge:
1-1-52 Balance 3,448.69
Expenditures 3,263.57
Balance 185.12
92
ANNUAL REPORT
Dighton-Berkley Bridge:
Appropriation
900.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr. 29.75
929.75
Expenditures
929.75
Balance
none
Road Machinery Account:
From Road Machinery Fund
900.00
Expenditures
883.21
Balance 16.79
Sidewalk Construction:
From Excess & Deficiency
400.00
Expenditures
400.00
Balance
none
Street Department:
Appropriation
5,150.74
Expenditures
5,145.04
Balance 5.70
Aid to Dependent Children:
U. S. Grant: 1-1-52 Balance 2,153.55
U. S. Grant received in 1952 2,815.80
4,969.35
Appropriation
5,000.00
9,969.35
93
ANNUAL REPORT
Trans. to D. A. 1,990.06 Trans. to
General Gov't 295.46
2,285.52
7,683.83
Expenditures
7,419.28
Balance-Apropriation
4.45
Balance-U. S. Grant
260.10
Disability Assistance:
U. S. Grant received in 1952
1,537.50
Appropriation 2,000.00
Trans. from ADC
1,990.06
5,527.56
Expenditures
5,178.26
Balance-U. S. Grant 349.30
Old Age Assistance:
U. S. Grant: 1-1-52 Balance 6,471.08
U. S. Grant received in 1952 17,938.82
24,409.90
Appropriation
20,000.00
44,409.90
Expenditures
44,097.68
Balance-U. S. Grant 312.22
94
ANNUAL REPORT
Public Welfare:
Appropriation
4,500.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr. 106.08
4,606.08
Expenditures
4,606.08
Balance
none
Veterans' Benefits:
Appropriation
3,000.00
Trans. to General Gv't
518.00
2,482.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr.
154.00
2,636.00
Expenditures
2,636.00
Balance
none
General Relief Administration:
Appropriation
3,108.00
Trans. to General Gov't
500.00
2,608.00
Expenditures
2,372.45
Balance 235.55
95
ANNUAL REPORT
ADC Administration:
U. S. Grant: 1-1-52 Balance 241.58
U. S. Grant received in 1952 287.18
528.76
Expenditures 240.20
Balance-U. S. Grant 288.56
DA Administration:
U. S. Grant received in 1952 161.86
Expenditures none
Balance-U. S. Grant 161.86
OAA Administration:
U. S. Grant -- 1-1-52 Balance
254.88
U. S. Grant received in 1952 958.90
1,213.78
Expenditures 727.47
Balance-U. S. Grant 486.31
Christmas Fund:
Received from Taunton Greyhound Ass'n 500.00
Expenditures
500.00
Balance none
96
ANNUAL REPORT
School Department:
1-1-52 Balance for
H. S. Water Installation 1,600.00
Appropriation 156,781.00
From Reserve Acct .- Appr. 2,700.00
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