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Accountant's Report
To the Honorable Board or Selectmen :
I hereby submit my report for the year 1935:
Expenditures
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriation $5,500.00
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Paid :
Waldo E. Whitcomb, Chairman, Salary .. $200.00
Ralph W. Piper, Salary
100.00
George S. Braman, Salary 100.00
Waldo E. Whitcomb, Postage and Tele- phone .. 5.47
Glenna Jones, Clerk
111.50
Glenna Jones, Postage
12.00
Hobbs & Warren Co., License Forms
7.76
Royal Typewriter Co., ribbon
1.05
Robert S. Osterhout, Advertising
1.56
A. H. Perkins, Delivery Reports
10.00
Memorial Press, Town Reports
263.41
Middlesex County Selectmen Association
4.50
Murphy & Snyder, Printing
3.00
Lowden's, Stationery
1.40
ACCOUNTANT'S DEPARTMENT
Howard L. Jones, Salary
$400.00
Howard L. Jones, Postage Books
16.95
Murphy & Snyder, vouchers
7.00
R. S. Osterhout, Notices, Envelopes . 25.50
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT
Henry L. Haynes, Salary
$300.00
Albert P. Durkee, Salary 300.00
Warren H. Jones, Salary 300.00
Henry L. Haynes, Postage, Telephone
12.38
$821.65
$449.45
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Henry L. Haynes, Attending Meetings '34-35 20.00
Albert P. Durkee, Attending Meetings '34-'35
10.00
Warren H. Jones, Postage
10.00
Assessors' Auto Tax List
7.50
Murphy & Snyder, Printing Envelopes ..
13.50
Hobbs & Warren Co., Tax Lists, Blanks. .
56.36
L. L. Applin, Transfer Notices 21.56
G. R. Barnstead, Tax Cards 1.00
Maplewood Press, Tax List
65.00
$1,117.30
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Horace F. Tuttle, Salary, 1934-'35
$400.00
Horace F. Tuttle, Recording Births,
Deaths, Marriage, 1934-'35
148.00
Horace F. Tuttle, Postage, Telephone .
67.00
Horace F. Tuttle, Binder
2.25
Commonwealth of Mass., Maps
2.20
Hobbs & Warren Co., Envelopes
2.95
Murphy & Snyder, Envelopes
4.75
P. B. Murphy, Notices
2.25
A. H. Bartlett, Pads .53
$629.93
PUBLIC WELFARE
Carl Backman, Chairman, Salary
$125.00
Bertram D. Hall, Salary
75.00
Bertram D. Hall, Balance of Salary, 1934 40.00
Frank A. Braman, Salary
75.00
$315.00
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT
Wm. Henry Soar, Salary
$500.00
Wm. Henry Soar, Postage, Telephpone ..
85.25
Wm. Henry Soar, Certifying Notes .
4.00
Maynard Trust Co., Deposit Box 5.50
Murphy & Snyder, Envelopes 17.95
Hobbs & Warren Co., Books, Stationery .. 28.39
Safeguard Ink Co., Pads .78
$641.87
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COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
Charles A. Durkes, Salary
$737.23
Charles A. Durkee, Postage
72.32
Charles A. Durkee, Expense Registry of Deeds
8.00
Charles A. Durkee, Robbery Insurance . 16.00
Charles A. Durkee, Demands
5.25
Hobbs & Warren Co., Blanks
22.56
Murphy & Snyder, Tax Bills, Notices ... 56.70
Greenwood Typewriter Co., Typewriter 38.00
L. J. Peabody, Cabinet File
15.00
$971.06
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Horace F. Tuttle, Registrar, 1934-'35 . $65.00
Arthur Wayne, Officer, 1933, '34, '35 25.00
John J. Manning, Officer 3.00
Arthur F. Davis, Officer
3.00
James P. Brown, Officer
3.00
David R. Kinsley, Officer
3.00
David R. Kinsley, Registrar
20.00
Clarence D. Chickering, Registrar
20.00
Albert P. Durkee, Moderator
25.00
L. C. Hastings, Officer 3.00
L. C. Hastings, Placing Booths
1.25
Theron Lowden, Officer
3.00
Harry E. Holt, Officer
3.00
Fred S. Whitcomb, Officer, 1934-35
6.00
Universalist Church, Rent, 1934-35
10.00
Murphy & Snyder, Notices, Ballots, War-
rants
44.25
Turner's Public Spirit, Notices
4.00
Robert S. Osterhout, Notices
4.88
$246.38
CATTLE INSPECTOR
Fred S. Whitcomb $125.00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
John J. Manning, Salary
$20.00
Clare Milbery, Salary
100.00
Clare Milbery, Express
1.75
Hobbs & Warren, Supplies
9.38
Boston Nickel Plating Co.
10.00
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Paint
.75
$141.88
$5,459.52
Unexpended Balance
40.48
$5,500.00
TREASURER'S AND COLLECTOR'S BONDS
Appropriation
$250.00
Paid:
Charles A. Durkee
$220.50
Unexpended Balance
29.50
$250.00
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Appropriation
$1,800.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 134.31
1,934.31
Paid :
A. Wayne, Janitor, 1933-34
$253.75
A. Wayne, Care of Clock, 1933-34 104.00
A. Wayne, Amount Paid R. Livermore, Care of Lawns
114.83
A. Wayne, Janitor, 1935
42.50
A. Wayne, Care of Clock, 1935
13.00
Edison Electric Illuminating Co.
109.83
Spencer Taylor, Mowing
63.37
A. W. Davis Co., Paint, Coal, Supplies, tankage 292.77
Boston Consolidated Gas Co.
38.80
M. E. Taylor & Co., Paint, Supplies
202.66
O. D. Wood, Janitor
81.15
O. D. Wood, Repairs and Mowing 60.54
O. D. Wood, Care of Clock
39.00
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O. D. Wood, Care of Flag 5.00
South Acton Coal & Lumber Co., Coal . 42.21
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lumber, Cement 60.13
E. F. Conant, Labor 95.40
Morse Oil Co., Gas 4.21
T. F. Parker, Hardware 13.00
E. A. Phalen, Repairs to Fire Escape . .
27.44
George A. Richardson, Gold Leaf
6.16
L. T. Fullonton, Rental of Equipment .
20.00
Lloyd Priest, Repairs to Roof 4.88
A. L. Freese, Repairs 14.85
Ye Old Towne Shop, Flag
12.00
West and South Water Supply 12.00
S. E. Knowlton, Relettering Monument, Painting 14.50
Ideal Mower Sales Co., Parts
3.32
E. H. Hollowell, Fertilizer 4.00
B. A. King, Repairs
3.40
Hayward & Fullonton, Sharpening Mow- ers 7.00
Acton Monumental Co., Cleaning Tablet.
2.00
Charles F. Young Co., Decorating
35.00
E. Anderson, Cleaning Cellar 3.00
Commonwealth of Mass., Boiled Inspec- tion 10.00
John Pederson, Watering
21.75
John Pederson, Wood
10.00
W. A. Raynor, Care of Lot at E. Acton. .
10.00
John Weymouth, Raking
25.60
F. W. Green, Care of W. Acton Common
7.56
Edwin Anderson, Wood
6.00
J. Gallant, Labor
3.20
T. Murray, Labor 3.20
W. Scanlon 3.20
Carrie Kingsley, Truck
6.00
Jesse Briggs, Removing Ashes
3.00
R. G. Willett, Truck 2.50
M. N. Barteau, Wood and Sawing 9.00
E. P. Gates, Repairs 6.10
Carrie Kingsley, Removing Ashes
1.50
$1,934.31
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$2,500.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund 249.73
$2,749.73
Paid :
Michael Foley, Chief
$2,100.00
George A. Braman, Services
267.00
Robert G. Willett, Services
50.25
Allan B. Frost, Services
69.00
Wm. Driscoll, Services
6.00
Frank Braman, Services
3.75
Charles A. Durkee, Services
36.75
George A. Braman, Telephone
1.95
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
76.29
Edison Electric Ill. Co.
4.31
M. Linsky & Bros., uniform
51.00
Traffic Equipment Co., Supplies
43.00
Murphy & Snyder, Printing
18.75
Harding Uniform & Regalia Co., caps, badges
14.18
MacPherson's, whistle
2.00
Concord Radio Laboratory, repairing tube
2.50
Doctor E. A. Mayell, services
3.00
$2,749.73
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$2,800.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
2.67
$2,802.67
Paid :
Annual Salaries
$460.00
Pay Rolls, South Dept.
120.50
Pay Rolls, West Dept.
178.60
Pay Rolls, Center Dept.
130.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
79.78
Edison Electric Ill. Co.
145.20
Acton Motor Co., Repairs, Oil, Gas, Etc ..
135.26
John J. Manning, Janitor
65.00
Clare Milbery, Janitor
40.00
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Iner Peterson, Janitor 110.00
Wm. G. Lawrence, Janitor
127.75
West & South Water Supply 36.00
So. Acton Coal & Lumber Co., Coal 256.31
George H. Reed, Coal 169.30
Belmont Supply Co., Supplies
57.74
A. W. Davis Co., Battery, Supplies
3.00
Malcolm Fullonton, Care of Trucks 16.00
J. S. Moore, Rake, Paint 1.79
A. H. Blanchard Co., Ladder
176.04
A. H. Blanchard Co., Supplies
8.51
American LaFrance Co., Supplies
9.47
Morse Oil Co., Gas, Freezone
12.16
Bursaw Gas & Oil Co., Grease
9.00
R. S. Baker, Gas
5.33
John Pederson, Gas, Oil
5.49
Grant Battery, Service
1.00
Albert E. Sims
.45
Jesse Briggs, Care of Trucks
16.00
Hayward & Fullonton, Repairs to Clock .
2.25
Maxim Motor Co., Repairs on Pump
347.89
B. A. King, Wiring
6.00
Clarence Robbins, Trucking Ashes
6.00
Acton Pipe Co., Flag Pole, Pipe Fittings
26.28
David Clayton, Janitor
5.00
So. Acton Woolen Co., Rags
1.00
Gorham Fire Equipment Co., Bulbs
1.71
Lowden's, Wood Paper
2.83
J. A. McCarthy, Ext.Fluid
15.00
A. B. Leavitt, Wood
5.50
Waverly Heating Supply, Center Bars
4.88
C. C. Cullinane, Trucking
.65
David Clayton
2.00
$2,802.67
FOREST FIRES
Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund
$500.00
.23
$500.23
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Paid :
Pay Rolls
$477.81
Justin A. McCarthy, Hose Menders
14.39
Gorham Fire Equipment Co., Hose Couplings
4.92
John Penderson, Gas
3.11
$500.23
HYDRANT SERVICE
Appropriation
$3,079.00
Paid :
West & South Water Supply District
$2,825.00
Town of Concord
253.00
$3,078.00
Unexpended Balance
1.00
$3,079.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
87.83
Paid:
James J. Knight, Labor $91.75
James J. Knight, Truck
333.00
James J. Knight, Supplies, Sundry Ex- pense
17.75
J. S. Moore, Sundry Supplies
5.80
George Morse, Oil
4.53
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lumber, Paper
1.73
J. G. Maguire, Pails .
1.50
MacPherson's, Saws, Wedges, Rope
13.72
Howe & French, Castor Oil
50.00
Hird & Connor, Rosin
23.75
A. W. Davis Co., Saw, Paper
4.95
C. C. Cullinane, Express
6.00
R. Sisson, Labor 2.00
Hugh Hodgen, Truck 5.00
T. F. Parker, Rope, Saw, Etc. 6.95
W. E. Aubuchon Co., Saw Handles 3.82
Samuel Cabot, Healing Paint
5.18
John Bradley, Labor
5.20
Hugh Hodgen, Labor
5.20
$587.83
$587.83
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TREE WARDEN
$500.00
Appropriation Paid :
James J. Knight, Labor
$226.50
James J. Knight, Truck 113.25
David Clayton, Labor
37.20
John Bradley, Labor
20.20
Hugh Hodgen, Labor
3.20
Carl Flint, Labor
6.40
William Conquest, Labor
8.00
George Clayton, Labor
1.60
Albert R. Jenks, Labor
2.00
George Hodgen, Sprayer
5.00
Frank Price, Labor
18.00
Sears Roebuck Co., Grindstone
6.50
James Conquest, Sharpening
2.10
Hugh Hodgen, Sprayer
5.00
Ellis Chemical Co., Lead
4.80
T. F. Parker, Wedges, Saw
1.70
Samuel Cabot, Tree Paint
5.18
George H. Davidson, Filing Saws
1.80
J. S. Moore, Rake .50
11.00
Harold Day, Filing Saws
1.50
Wm. P. Proctor, Cement, Paint
6.40
E. P. Gates, Irons
4.85
$492.68
Unexpended Balance
7.32
$500.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Paid :
Frank Farrar, Labor at Dump
123.00
J. Desmond, Labor
4.00
Dr. O. L. Clark, Services
362.00
Hobbs & Warren, Blanks, Book
3.46
Pitman Morse Co., Vaccine
45.15
Percy, Wood, Labor
5.00
N. Dakin, Labor
3.60
.
MacPherson's, Rope, Wire
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L. L. Strong, Groceries, Etc.
85.05
Dr. F. E. Tasker, Services
9.00
Charles A. Durkee, Services as Agent
19.60
Charles A. Durkee, Paid Out for Labor .
69.30
Harriman - Prentiss, Milk
40.80
John Pederson, Burning Dump
9.50
Fitzgerald Garage, Gas, Oil
2.63
Fitzgerald Garage, Delivering Gas, Oil .
1.50
Bursaw Gas & Oil Co., Oil
6.00
George Roe, Services
4.50
Gladys Taylor, Nurse
140.00
Dr. F. E. Tasker, Salary, Chairman
25.00
R. F. Durkee, Salary, Clerk
15.00
Dr. George H. Tuttle, Salary
10.00
$984.09
Unexpended Balance
15.91
$1,000.00
TOWN NURSE
Appropriation
$2,200.00
Paid :
Lillian Frost, Nurse
$2,000.16
Albert Noll, Supplies
55.18
Pitman Morse Co., Supplies
15.70
Diadem Surgical Co., Supplies
16.32
$2,087.36
Unexpended Balance
112.64
$2,200.00
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation
$12,000.00
Com. of Massachusetts, Chap. 81
8,700.00
Com. of Massachusetts, Chap. 90
1,700.00
Middlesex County, Chap. 90
1,700.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
288.71
$24,388.71
Paid : F. Richards, Gravel $5.90
Samual Knowlton, Gravel
63.80
Dyar Sales and Machinery Co., Blade
7.50
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W. J. Costello, Signs 9.00
MacPherson Hardware Co., Bars
3.45
A. F. Davis, Sign
1.00
Wilson Lumber Co., Brick
14.00
M. E. Taylor & Co., Shovels 20.69
E. A. Comeau, Sand, Gravel 156.82
James Kingsley, Gravel 9.15
F. Greenough, Rental of Bulldozer
20.00
Acton Granite Co., Posts
88.75
A. W. Davis Co., Paint, Tools, Etc.
150.27
E. P. Gates, Repairs
165.65
Mass. Broken Stone Co.
686.17
Standard Oil Co. of New York, Oil
6,559.13
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lumber, Cement, Etc.
100.01
J. S. Moore, Tools
20.98
Acton Motor Co., Repairs
26.23
Berger Metal Culvert Co.
152.38
Conant Machine & Steel Co., Repairs
76.04
Bursaw Gas & Oil Co., Gas, Oil
129.95
No. Middlesex Sand & Gravel Co.
352.84
No. Middlesex Sand & Gravel Co., Rental of Compressor 24.00
Geo. H. Reed, Tools
27.80
Am. Cyanimide & Chemical Co., Dynamite
19.00
Lowell Iron & Steel Co.
25.47
New England Fence Co.
800.70
E. Anderson, Gravel
215.30
Acton Pipe Co., Pipe 5.80
George Morse, Gas .
10.60
Com. of Mass., Rail Posts
220.10
N. E. Concrete Pipe Co.
87.03
James Berry, Gravel
155.80
Harold Day, Sharpening
3.30
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
14.70
$10,429.31
PAY ROLLS
Labor :
A. H. Perkins, Supt. and Truck $1,458.50
W. Larrabee 560.55
J. Gallant
372.40
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J. Gagnon 231.60
M. Sheehan
350.00
N. DiGracomandrea 399.80
E. Hall
252.80
G. Rugg
345.60
P. Callan
445.40
T. Murray
309.00
P. Coughlin
306.00
A. Wessella
35.20
F. Mauro
51.60
W. Henson
252.80
A. Dubey
201.60
C. DiGracomandrea
237.40
F. Courville
192.80
S. Paddock
17.60
A. Beech
40.80
J. Beech
180.60
A. Jalonan
3.20
C. Robbins
6.40
E. Conant
1.00
T. Newsham
9.60
J. Brennen
6.40
C. Whitcomb
16.00
E. Anderson
63.20
H. Gould
78.00
W. Scanlon
38.40
W. Jones
1.60
N. Perkins
1.20
W. Lawrance
.80
P. Wood
19.20
6,487.05
Trucks :
Mrs. C. Kingsley $1,337.35
H. Gould 368.50
C. Robbins
1,344.50
A. Anderson
1,021.00
N. Perkins
1,314.75
R. Willett
685.50
A. Jalonan
71.50
R. Jones
730.25
J. Reynalds
70.75
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J. Briggs
84.75
F. Greenough, Shovel
440.00
7,468.85
$24,385.21
Unexpended Balance
3.50
$24,388.71
POPE ROAD
Appropriation $2,500.00
.Com. of Mass., Chap. 90
3,187.50
Middlesex County, Chap. 90
1,062.50
Transferred from Reserve Fund
18.92
$6,768.92
Paid :
Am. Cyanimide & Chemical Co., Dynamite
$44.50
N. E. Metal Culvert Co. 154.44
Mrs. M. Spinney, Gravel
280.30
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lime, Cement
6.31
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y., Oil
412.50
Bursaw Gas & Oil Co.
26.42
$924.47
PAY ROLLS
Labor :
A. H. Perkins, Supt. and Truck $405.00
W. Larrabee 156.00
J. Gallant
158.40
P. Callan
19.20
A. Dubey
22.40
J. Gagnon
140.80
P. Coughlin
144.00
W. Henson
117.60
M. Sheehan
124.80
N. DiGracomandrea
76.80
S. Paddock
104.00
F. Courville
105.60
F. Mauro
28.80
H. Gould
2.00
T. Murray
103.00
E. Hall
112.60
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C. DiGracomandrea
57.60
G. Rugg
105.60
J. Beech 54.40
A. Wessells 9.60
2,048.20
Trucks :
H. Gould
$364.50
N. Perkins
547.50
Mrs. C. Kingsley
458.25
C. Robbins
408.00
A. Anderson
324.00
A. W. Davis
118.50
Geo. H. Reed
138.00
A. Jalonen
96.00
R. Jones
31.50
F. Greenough, Shovel
935.00
3,421.25
$6,393.92
*Unexpended Balance
375.00
$6,768.92
*NOTE-The State and County cut their appropriations 15 per- cent, therefor the Town was obliged to do the same.
POPE ROAD AND MAIN STREET, CHAP. 464 Received from Com. of Massachusetts $2,900.00
Paid :
Berger Metal Culvert Co.
$151.35
F. Greenough, Shovel 140.00
N. E. Bolt Co., Pipe 41.66
Mrs. M. Spinney, Gravel
43.60
Am. Cyanimide & Chemical Co.
8.50
Wm. P. Proctor, Cement
8.64
Mrs. C. Kingsley, Truck
282.00
C. Robbins, Truck
270.00
E. Anderson, Truck
297.00
N. Perkins, Truck
216.00
H. Gould, Truck
96.00
Labor Payrolls 1,179.45
$2,734.20
Appropriation Balance
165.80
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$2,900.00
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KINSLEY ROAD
Appropriation
$400.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
12.60
$412.60
PAYROLLS
Labor :
A. H. Perkins, Supt. $36.00
W. Larrabeel
24.00
J. Gallant
18.00
W. Henson
24.40
F. Courville
11.60
T. Newsham
8.40
P. Coughlin
18.00
A. Beech
11.60
T. Murray
14.80
J. Brennen
3.20
N. DiGracomandrea
17.60
C. DiGracomandrea
4.80
E. Hall
9.60
G. Rugg
9.60
H. Gould
3.20
P. Callan
9.60
M. Sheehan
11.20
Trucks :
Mrs. C. Kingsley
$45.00
N. Perkins
22.00
A. Anderson 50.00
C. Robbins
21.00
H. Gould
24.00
162.00
Horace Tuttle, Laying Out and Locating
15.00
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Paid :
A. M. Christofferson, Ploughing $2,611.87
Wm. J. Gallagher, Ploughing 531.25
So. Acton Woolen Co., Ploughing 39.00
$235.60
$412.60
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Charles Willett, Spreader 150.00
Good Roads Machinery Co., Plough 395.00
Good Roads Machinery Co., Parts, Oil 120.10
Conant Machine Co., Steel
9.39
T. J. Ball, Caster Wheels 14.60
Acton Motor Co., Bolts, Nuts
.75
J. S. Moore, Shovels
1.50
E. P. Gates, Repairs
11.75
A. H. Perkins, Express Paid 2.81
Pay Rolls 3,111.80
$6,999.82
Unexpended Balance
.18
$7,000.00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Paid :
Edison Electric Ill. Co.
$3,095.74
Unexpended Balance
404.26
$3,500.00
STATE AID
Appropriation
$500.00
Paid :
$270.00
Unexpended Balance
230.00
$500.00
MILITARY AID
Appropriation $200.00
Paid :
$120.00
Unexpended Balance
80.00
$200.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation $8,000.00
Orders Board of Public Welfare $7,276.32
Paid :
Unexpended Balance 723.68
$8,000.00
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SOLDIER RELIEF
Appropriation Paid :
$1,500.00
Orders of Soldiers' Relief Agent $1,084.79
Unexpended Balance
415.21
$1,500.00
PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Transferred from Surplus Account
1,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
432.41
$8,432.41
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Paid
Orders of the Board of Public Welfare
$7,300.06
ADMINISTRATION
Glenna Jones, Clerk $194.85
Glenna Jones, Postage
6.00
Hobbs & Warren, Blanks
13.67
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co.
10.46
B. D. Hall, Expenses
24.40
George Braman, Expenses
5.00
Carl Backman, Expenses
63.00
John Pederson, Delivering Wood
25.00
$342.38
E. R. A. AND W. P. A. South Acton Improvement Association, Rent
$175.00
J. S. Moore, Trips to Lowell and Deliv- livering Supplies
273.85
Carl Backman, Trips to Lowell, Worces- ter, Marlboro 99.50
Carl Backman, Postage
1.00
Carl Backman, Telephone
1.10
Carl Backman, Expense
50.00
South Acton Dept. Store, Supplies
30.57
Glenna Jones, Clerk .
42.00
Virginia Milbery, Sorting Clothing
59.20
H. F. Tuttle, Services, Water Hole
5.00
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C. C. Cullinance, Removing and Trucking Ashes 22.00
A. W. Davis, Truck to Marlboro 10.00
R. Jones, Trip to Lowell 3.00
George A. Richardson 2.50
Edison Electric Ill. Co., Iron
3.95
Ina Milbery, Supplies
2.30
E. P. Gates, Repairs
2.25
Clare Milbery, Labor
3.00
$786.22
$8,428.66
Unexpended Balance
3.75
$8,432.41
E. R. A.
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
58.08
$1,058.08
Paid :
Harlan E. Tuttle, Sharpening Tools
$8.60
C. C. Cullinane, Express 1.25
Harrington King Co., Rope 13.43
Ye Olde Towne Shoppe, Patterns
1.50
A. Merriam Co., Machine Work
75
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
3.67
E. Hollowell, Sharpening Saws
2.05
Emerson Hospital
2.00
Pierce Express
1.50
Moulton Ladder Co., Ladder
31.20
George H. Reed, Wire
6.18
Horace F. Tuttle, Releases
5.00
George Richardson, Trips to Lowell,
Marlboro
50.00
George Richardson, Telephone
4.05
A. W. Davis Co., Tools
57.05
A. W. Davis, Trip to Marlboro
5.00
Louis Flerra, Truck
46.00
South Acton Improvement Association, Rent 130.00
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Herbert Hale, Sharpening
4.35
Boston Harness Co., Safety Belts
21.00
J. S. Moore, Delivering Supplies and Trip to Lowell 94.00
J. S. Moore, Merchandise .15
So. Acton Dept. Store, Supplies
14.79
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Tree Paint
17.31
James J. Knight, Truck
27.00
Glenna Jones, Sorting Clothes and Cler- ical Work 139.75
Virginia Milbery, Sorting Clothes
2.50
M. E. Taylor Co., Tools
1.80
Carl Backmman, Trips to Lowell and Marlboro 22.25
Carl Backman, Rental of Ladder
10.50
E. P. Gates, Repair Work
26.35
Jesse Briggs, Truck
270.00
Ralph Jones, Trips to Lowell
29.50
Horace Tuttle, Labor
7.60
$1,058.08
EDUCATION
Appropriation
$43,500.00
Paid :
Orders of School Committee (See Re-
port)
$43,498.72
Unexpended Balance
1.28
$43,500.00
LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$800.00
Transferred from Library Fund
50.69
$850.69
Paid :
Arthur F. Davis, Librarian
$150.00
Arthur F. Davis, Janitor
150.00
Arthur F. Davis, Cataloging
13.48
Arthur F. Davis, Binding and Writing Cards 40.08
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Arthur F. Davis, Postage, Etc. 1.94
So. Acton Coal & Lumber Co., Coal 199.50
O. D. Wood, Repairs . 6.35
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lumber 1.97
Edison Electric Ill. Co. 43.02
Allen Chair Co., Oak
1.24
Chester Robbins, Insurance 30.87
Kirkeguard Nurseries, Trees
6.00
John Pederson, Fertilizer, Seeds, Labor .
96.15
Samuel Knowlton, Painting
31.81
C. F. Young Co., Decorating
10.00
John Brennan, Services
1.00
Flora B. Reed, Services
2.00
Woodbury Stevens, Services
1.00
Holliston Mills, Glutino
1.29
Remington Rand Co., Cards
4.55
E. Z. Stanley, Repairs
4.69
Sue Newport, Picture
5.00
A. W. Davis Co., Ash Cans
22.50
West & South Water Supply
12.00
H. S. Turner, Slips
14.25
$850.69
LIBRARY BOOKS
Appropriation
$200.00
Received from Library Funds
302.55
$502.55
Paid :
DeWolfe Fiske
$126.04
Junior Literary Guild
95.50
H. R. Huntting Co.
150.18
Jean Karr
28.85
George H. B. Turner
2.00
Madison Cooper
3.00
Ginn & Co.
18.27
Boston Music Co.
3.26
Sippican Book Committee
2.36
Robert S. Osterhout
1.50
Review of Reviews
3.00
Union Library Association
12.83
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Goodspeeds Book Shop
5.51
World Peace Foundation
1.90
Herman Goldberger
44.85
N. E. Homestead
1.00
Country Gentlemen
1.00
Dura Binding Co.
1.50
$502.55
CEMETERIES
Appropriation
$700.00
Transferred from Cemetery Land Fund . 300.00
$1,000.00
Paid :
E. H. Christofferson, Ploughing $9.37
Dolge Co., Weed Killer 63.60
Samuel Knowlton, Lettering 1.00
A. Batley & Son, Flowers
33.80
M. E. Taylor & Co., Tools
3.90
George Cahoon, Sharpening
26.00
A. W. Davis Co., Sprinklers, Paint
18.35
Chester Robbins, Insurance
8.00
Thomas Grey Co., Tools
19.75
Sudbury Nurseries, Trees
13.20
Worcester Lawn Mower Co., Mowers
51.66
West & South Water District
32.25
Fred W. Green, Labor
218.68
Fred W. Green, Horse
54.76
Fred W. Green, Paid Freight
.84
Duncan S. Kennedy, Labor
144.60
Fred S. Kennedy, Labor
136.10
Howard Jones, Labor
111.20
Horace Tuttle, Report and Writing Deeds 1934-35 50.00
$997.06
Unexpended Balance
2.94
$1,000.00
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PERPETUAL CARE
Received Interest from Cemetery Funds . $1,153.50 Received Interest from Blanchard Funds 25.00
$1,178.50
Paid :
F. W. Green, Care of Lots $1,153.50
F. W. Green, Care of Blanchard Lot 25.00
$1,178.50
HOSMER FUND
Received Interest from Hosmer Fund
$1,791.31
Paid :
Sudbury Nurseries, Trees
$2.40
Bronze Craft Foundry, Tablet
84.15
Acton Granite Co., Granite Posts
600.00
George H. Reed, Manure
146.33
A. W. Davis Co., Lime, Cement, Paint ..
10.10
Conant Machine & Steel Co., Paint
13.50
E. P. Gates, Grating and Repairing Fences
17.75
A. G. Lundberg, Fitting Tablet
10.00
Thomas J. Grey Co., Hose, Sprinklers, Seed
69.45
Berger Metal Culvert Co., Culvert
144.88
F. W. Bulette, Team
43.00
Norman Perkins, Stone
1.50
Carrie Kingsley, Truck
18.00
A. Anderson, Truck
18.00
F. W. Green, Labor
168.50
F. W. Green, Horse
41.75
F. W. Green, Express
.60
Fred S. Kennedy, Labor
150.80
Duncan Kennedy, Labor
103.80
Howard Jones, Labor
116.40
Edward F. Conant, Labor
19.20
J. Gagnon, Labor
4.80
F. Courville, Labor
3.20
M. Sheehan, Labor
3.20
$1,791.31
CEMETERY SURPLUS Received from Cemetery Surplus Account $41.50
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Paid :
Horace F. Tuttle, Laying Out Lots and
Making Plans
$37.50
Horace F. Tuttle, Trucking
4.00
$41.50
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Appropriation
$1,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 198.01
$1,198.01
Paid :
Theron F. Lowden, Premiums
$1,198.01
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation
$275.00
Paid :
Newton Post, Music
$100.00
Lovell Bus Lines .
30.00
Gladys McLane, Dinners
62.00
Sherm's Lunch, Coffee
6.00
O. H. Howe, Flowers
25.76
G. H. Finan, Flowers
22.40
Boston Regalia Co., Flags
12.50
Mrs. John Feltus, Washing Dishes
3.00
John Maguire, Doughnuts
7.00
W. A. Women's Club, Rent
5.00
E. L. Young, Lemons
1.25
$274.91
Unexpended Balance
.09
$275.00
200TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Appropriation Balance
$750.00
Received 19th of April Fund
261.68
$1,011.68
Paid : John B. Rogers Producing Co.
$500.00
Watertown A. L. Band .
100.00
Murphy & Snyder, Guest Stickers
1.25
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W. A. Women's Club, Dinners 16.50
S. A. Congregational Church, Dinners 32.50
Murphy & Snyder, Printing 61.25
R. S. Osterhout, Programs
18.50
Farrington Radio Co. 42.10
Whitehead Hoag Co., Badges 126.05
Lovell Bus Lines 99.00
$997.15
Unexpended Balance
14.53
$1,011.68
VAULT AND REMODELING TOWN HALL
Transferred from Surplus Account $3,500.00
Paid :
Morris-Ireland Safe Co., Vault Doors $300.00
Appropriation Balance 3,200.00
$3,500.00
REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES
Appropriation
$300.00
Appropriation Balance $300.00
COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT
Appropriation
$504.46
Paid :
Middlesex County
$504.46
UNCLASSIFIED
Appropriation
$400.00
Paid :
Howard L. Jones, Taking Census
$150.00
C. A. Durkee, Bonds for Town Clerk and Deputy Collector
25.00
Arthur Fraser, Dog Officer
106.00
So. Acton Dept. Store, Flags
15.60
Wm. P. Proctor Co., Lumber, Paint, Nails
8.27
Elwin Hollowell, Repairing Sidewalk . ..
11.20
Fred A. Tower, Weather, Report
1.00
Ralph W. Piper, Perambulating Town Lines 15.00
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Waldo E. Whitcomb, Perambulating Town Lines . . 15.00
George S. Braman, Perambulating Town Lines
10.00
Flynn & Flynn, Professional Services
35.00
$392.07
Unexpended Balance
7.93
$400.00
INTEREST ON NOTES AND BONDS
Appropriation $1,200.00
Paid :
Merchants National Bank, Interest on
High School Bonds
$1,160.00
Unexpended Balance
40.00
$1,200.00
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS
Appropriation Paid :
$2,000.00
First National Bank of Ayer
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