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101
Wm. G. Lawrence, janitor,
127 36
Combination Ladder Co.,
1 56
E. P. Gates, repairs, 59 75
Tate & Co., pipe,
1 25
Geo. K. Hayward, cable, hooks,
2 70
Fritz Oslschlegal, straps,
4 00
Hayward & Fullonton, brass rail, fittings,
23 15
J. A. MacPherson, keys.
4 00
M. E. Taylor & Co., supplies,
14 53
Geo. Clayton, installing bell.
1 25
N H. Tenney, smoke pipe.
2 75
N. H. Tenney, brass pipe,
8 53
Acton Centre Dept., salary for ins.
90 00
South Acton Dept., salary for ins.
110 00
West Acton Dept., salary for ins.,
90 00
Wilson Lumber Co., ladder,
10 80
Concord Brass Foundry Co., castings,
8 06
Geo. K. Hayward, labor,
27 20
L. W. Bells, fire alarm transmitter,
150 00
$2,693 84
FOREST FIRES
Appropriation,
$500 00
From overlay surplus,
500 00
$1,000 00
Paid:
West Acton Dept., payrolls,
$184 10
South Acton Dept., payrolls,
204 35
Centre Dept., payrolls,
238 80
Arthur H. Blanchard, pump tank,
10 00
A. B. Frost, freight paid,
4 18
A. B. Frost, payrolls,
39 75
Mckesson. Easton Drug Co., soda,
36 34
National Standard Extinguisher Co., acid,
4 00
So. Acton Woolen Co., acid,
20 55
Frank Gallant, labor,
5 00
Norman Livermore, gas,
45
Henry K. Barnes Co., hose,
140 00
Geo. H. Reed, brooms, etc.,
51 00
John Pederson, tire, chains, jack,
17 20
M. E. Taylor & Co., gas,
4 34
R. S. Baker, gas,
1 55
$961 61
Unexpended balance,
$38 39
$1,000 00
NEW HOSE
Appropriation,
$700 00
102
Paid:
Arthur H. Blanchard & Co., hose,
$16 15 602 88
Henry K. Barnes Co., hose,
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co., hose,
71 00
Unexpended balance,
9 97
$700 00
WEST ACTON FIRE HOUSE
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Transferred from reserve fund,
91 30
$2,091 30
Paid:
E. A. Comeau, moving,
$25 00
E. A. Phalen & J. D. Smith, contract,
1,874 40
Barber-Colman Co., overdoors,
191 90
$2,091 30
HYDRANT SERVICE
Appropriation,
$3,029 00
Paid:
West & South Water Supply District,
$2,750 00
Town of Concord,
253 00
$3,003 00
Unexpended balance,
26 00
$3.029 00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid:
James O'Neil, labor,
$312 00
James O'Neil, truck,
103 00
R. J. O'Neil, labor,
60 00
R. J. O'Neil, truck,
18 00
$493 00
Unexpended balance,
7 00
$500 00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid:
James O'Neil, labor,
$345 00
James O'Neil, truck,
112 00
103
$690 03
James O'Neil, teams,
12 00
James O'Neil, bolts, filling, etc.,
11 50
$480 50
Unexpended balance,
19 50
$500 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Paid:
James Kinsley, inspector,
$110 50
Chas. A. Durkee, services, expenses as agent to the board,
79 10
Dr. R. E. Hooper, professional services,
96 00
Frank B. Farrar, labor.
126 00
E. R. Sanborn, labor, lumber, cement,
4 70
Patrick Foley, labor,
16 50
Dr. E. A. Mayell, professional services,
55 00
Acton Motor Co., gas, oil, labor,
5 66
A. W. Davis Co., padlock lead,
1 95
R. F. Durkee, secretary to board,
15 00
R. F. Durkee, postage,
75
Dr. F. E. Tasker, chairman,
25 00
Dr. Geo. H. Tuttle, salary,
10 00
$546 16
Unexpended balance,
453 84
$1,000 00
TOWN NURSE
Appropriation,
$2,200 00
Paid:
Lillian E. Frost, nurse,
$2,000 16
Acton Drug Co., supplies,
49 10
$2,049 26
Unexpended balance,
150 74
$2,200 00
HIGHWAYS
Appropriation,
$12,000 00
Received from State under Chapt. 81,
5,800 00
Received from State under Chapt. 90,
2,000 00
Received from County under Chapt. 90,
2,000 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund,
205 38
$22,005 38
Paid:
J. S. Moore, tools, $4 80
Geo. H. Reed, tools, cement, etc.,
66 70
104
A. W. Davis Co., tools, guard rails, etc., 149 11
S. A. Coal & Lumber Co., pipe, etc.,
51 11
Maynard & Acton Oil Co., gas and oil, 117 00
David Clayton, cleaning Quimby Square,
4 50
Buffalo Sprinfield Roller Co., repair parts,
19 67
Acton Motor Co., gas, oil, repairs,
22 70
Finney & Hoit, twine,
1 80
E. H. Longley, cement work,
5 70
J. T. McNiff, sharpening tools, etc ..
23 20
Mass. Broken Stone Co.,
61 80
Conant Machine Co., repairs on loader,
181 21
Tate & Co., pipe, tools,
21 90
Dyar Sales & Machinery Co., torches, chain,
110 00
Hall Bros., stakes,
6 84
Barret Co., tarvia,
347 04
Byron Lumber Co., lumber,
358 70
William Holt, bulbs,
1 20
Standard Oil Co., oil,
2,145 38
W. J. Costello, signs,
6 00
M. E. Taylor & Co., oil, gas, etc.,
32 38
A. W. Davis, express, post s,
31 98
Herbert Hale, filing saws,
2 50
New England Concrete Pipe Corp., pipe,
763 29
Com. of Mass., posts, etc.,
114 91
L. W. Perkins, gravel,
188 70
A. Christofferson, gravel,
28 95
Robert A. Reed, gravel,
5 50
Margaret Spinney, gravel,
23 85
Koppers Products Co., tarvia,
1,891 33
American Powder Co., caps,
3 63
Wilson Lumber Co., brick,
57 60
O. F. Nelson, repairs,
14 50
E. P. Gates, repairs,
116 05
A. H. Perkins, paid for freight,
9 37
$6,990 90
Payrolls-Labor:
A. H. Perkins, Superintendent,
$1,113 00
P. Callan,
642 50
J. Gallant,
534 75
T. Murray,
348 50
R. Jones,
2 00
W. Larrabee,
665 64
R. Penney,
283 75
W. Scanlon,
648 25
G. Rugg,
264 00
F. Courville,
241 50
E. Hollowell,
177 00
E. Anderson,
140 00
W. Anderson,
142 00
J. Coombs,
445 63
105
1
L. Morse,
109 50
M. Morse,
181 70
H. Owen, 126 00
E. Olson,
161 00
J. Lemoine,
163 00
J. Smith,
36 25
L. Penniman,
24 00
L. Allard,
19 00
J. Brennan,
251 13
P. Wood,
301 38
R. Angie,
8 00
A. Dubey,
287 13
L. Priest,
144 50
M. Granberg,
25 00
P. Coughlin,
132 75
L. Perkins,
16 00
G. Dow,
152 50
R. Goodearl,
122 50
H. Prescott,
233 50
G. Clayton,
58 00
W. Cole,
29 20
Horace Tuttle,
35 60
A. Morrison,
42 00
B. Szylen,
52 00
J. Gagnon,
12 00
H. Gould,
12 00
A. Roberts,
11 50
$8,395 66
Payrolls-Trucks:
A. H. Perkins,
$538 50
R. Jones,
1,308 13
N. Perkins,
490 63
H. Reynolds,
64 06
C. Robbins,
1,601 88
A. Frost,
170 00
J. Briggs,
948 12
J. Coombs,
4 00
W. A. Anderson,
6 00
W. E. Anderson,
6 00
E. Hollowell,
445 00
Geo. H. Reed,
368 75
C. Davis,
23 75
Mrs. Kinsley,
30 00
A. W. Marsh,
10 00
$6,014 82
Teams-Payroll:
L. W. Perkins,
$308 00
J. Coombs,
140 00
106
M. Barteau, Mrs. Kinsley,
20 00 136 00
$604 00
Total Highways,
$22,005 38
HIGH STREET
Appropriation,
$3,000 00
Received from State under Chapt. 90.
3,000 00
Received from County under Chapt. 90,
3,000 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund,
2 69
$9,002 69
Paid:
American Powder Co., dynamite,
$18 88
N. E. Concrete Const. Co., pipe,
348 38
Wilson Lumber Co., brick,
120 16
Trimount Oil Co.,
321 31
Barret Co., tarvia,
510 11
Com. of Mass., catch basins,
60 63
Fletcher Corner Filling Station, gas, oil,
103 53
Geo. H. Reed, lime, cement,
26 10
A. W. Davis, express,
5 00
Andres Christofferson, gravel,
346 05
$1,860 15
Payrolls-Labor:
E .. Hollowell,
$468 00
W. Larrabee,
185 63
J. Gallant,
298 25
W. Scanlon,
22 00
Geo. Rugg,
271 75
F. Courville.
294 75
E. Anderson,
275 75
W. Anderson,
253 75
T. Murray,
279 25
H. Owen,
282 25
R. Angeir,
173 50
J. Lemoine,
228 25
L. Allard,
56 00
R. Thomas,
218 25
A. Duffey,
15 00
M. Granburg,
55 00
L. Morse,
1 00
J. Smith,
144 25
W. Cole,
144 25
B. Szyler,
12 00
O. Olsen,
160 25
E. Hurley,
125 25
L. Warden,
210 75
R. Penney,
20 00
$4,195 13
107
Payrolls-Trucks:
C. Robbins,
$447 51
R. Jones,
705 01
C. Davis,
180 00
N. Perkins,
599 38
E. Hollowell,
576 88
G. Reed,
430 63
$2,939 41
Teams:
L. Perkins,
$8 00
$8 00
$9,002 69
NEWTOWN ROAD
Appropriation, balance,
$3,114 24
Appropriation,
2,500 00
Received from State under Chapt. 90,
2,500 00
Received from County under Chapt. 90,
2,500 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund,
110 02
$10,724 26
Paid:
Com. of Mass., guard rails,
$125 00
J. J. Watkins, balance of contract,
3,891 13
Acton Granite Co., bounds,
76 25
Berger Metal Culvert Co.,
631 00
Tate & Co., pipe,
6 90
American Powder Co., caps,
7 25
Maynard & Acton Oil Co., gas, oil,
29 95
So. Acton Coal & Lumber Co., lumber,
12 47
Trimount Oil Co., oil,
49 56
Standard Oil Co., oil,
49 50
Barrett Co., tarvia,
204 65
Geo. H. Reed, cement,
17 60
Geo. Pierce, air compressor,
48 00
L. W. Perkins, gravel,
330 15
$5,479 41
Payrolls-Labor:
A. H. Perkins,
$324 00
L. Priest,
146 00
A. Dubey,
114 00
P. Coughlin,
110 00
M. Granburg,
4 00
W. Larrabee,
185 00
P. Callan,
224 00
M. Morse,
126 40
J. Brennan,
168 00
W. Scanlon,
106 00
G. Dow,
125 00
108
224 0(
H. Prescott, Geo. Clayton,
115 20
H. Tuttle,
131 20
R. Goodearl,
114 00
A. Morrison,
92 80
P. Coughlin,
54 00
A. W. Marsh,
2 50
L. Allard,
8 00
L. Penniman,
8 00
O. Olson,
8 00
H. Owen,
14 00
J. F. Coombs,
190 00
P. Wood,
216 00
B. Szylen,
76 00
L. W. Perkins,
136 00
R. Penney,
96 00
J. Smith,
60 00
J. Lemoine,
63 00
T. Murray,
20 00
J. Gallant,
48 00
$3,309 10
Payrolls-Trucks:
Geo. H. Reed,
$120 00
J. Briggs,
250 00
H. Reynolds,
443 75
A. H. Perkins,
165 00
A. W. Marsh,
308 75
N. Perkins,
225 00
Mrs. Kinsley,
242 50
R. Jones,
88 75
C. Robbins,
90 00
$1,933 75
Teams:
L. W. Perkins,
$2 00
$2 00
STOW STREET BRIDGE
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Paid:
Frost, Hayward & Hollowell, Contractors, $1,798 00
Mass. Broken Stone Co., 19 88
J. Briggs, truck, 10 00
H. Reynolds, truck,
10 00
$10,724 26
109
A. Duby, labor, W. Scanlon,
4 00
4 00
$1,845 88
Unexpended balance,
154 12
$2,000 00
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation,
$3,500 00
Paid:
John Pederson, ploughing, sanding and cleaning,
$2,649 76
John Pederson, salary,
100 00
Ralph Jones, truck,
20 00
C. Robbins, truck,
15 00
A. H. Perkins, truck,
25 88
N. Perkins, truck,
20 00
A. H. Perkins, labor,
51 75
P. Callan, labor,
4 00
J. Gallant, labor,
19 00
F. Gallant, labor,
2 00
T. Murray, labor,
4 00
W. Larrabee, labor,
10 00
J. Coombs, labor,
5 00
H. Owen, labor,
8 00
J. Brennan, labor,
8 00
W. Scanlon, labor,
8 00
G. Shaw, labor,
3 00
A. Duby, labor,
2 25
R. Jones, labor,
2 00
Good Roads Machinery Co.,
270 50
$3,228 14
Unexpended balance,
271 86
$3,500 00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation,
$5,400 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund,
9 71
$5,409 71
Paid:
Edison Electric Illuminating Co.,
$5,409 71
$5,409 71
PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation, $2,000 00
110
Paid:
Orders as approved by the Board of Public Welfare, Unexpended balance,
$1,977 00 23 00
$2,000 00
STATE AID
Appropriation,
$360 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund,
70 00
$430 00
Paid,
$430 00
$430 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation,
$600 00
Paid:
Orders as approved by Soldier's Relief Agent, $594 85
Unexpended balance, 5 15
$600 00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation, $1,000 00
Paid:
Orders as approved by Board of Public Welfare, $978 00 Unexpended balance, 22 00
$1,000 00
EDUCATION
Appropriation, $45,000 CO
Paid:
Orders as approved by School Committee, $44,863 47
Unexpended balance, 136 53
$45,000 00
INSURANCE ON HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AND CONTENTS
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Paid:
Chas. A. Durkee, Unexpended balance,
$903 99 96 01
$1,000 00
111
LIBRARY MAINTENANCE
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Paid:
A. F. Davis, librarian,
$150 00
A. F. Davis, janitor, 150 00
A. F. Davis, cataloging, 50 84
O. E. Houghton, transportation of books,
50 00
West & South Water Supply,
18 00
So. Acton Coal & Lumber Co., coal,
233 72
Edison Electric Illuminating Co.,
28 05
W. A. Fuller & Son, shelf supports,
3 11
E. Z. Stanley, repairs on furnace,
26 68
O. D. Wood, repairs,
22 85
E. F. Conant, insurance,
58 93
Finney & Hoit, mat ,
5 00
Frank Price, labor and moss,
8 50
Albert E. Sims, repairs,
127 84
John Pederson, wood,
12 00
M. E. Taylor & Co., supplies,
9 26
$954 78
Unexpended balance,
45 22
LIBRARY BOOKS
Appropriation,
$200 00
Appropriation balance,
30
Received interest on library fund,
502 17
$702 47
Paid:
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co., books,
$281 32
Goodspeeds Book Shop,
9 45
Orange Judd Publishing Co.,
8 15
Frieshman's,
14 84
Geo. H. B. Turner,
4 00
Ginn & Co.,
13 30
H. R. Huntting Co.,
222 67
Jean Karr,
31 30
Arthur R. Womrath Inc.,
14 08
James P. Ramsay,
1 85
National Republic,
5 00
Cotton Trade Journal,
80
G. A. Baker & Co.,
7 61
Herman Goldberger Agency,
49 65
W. A. Wilde Co.,
13 05
Edward H. James,
2 08
Union Library Association,
12 07
E. P. Dutton & Co.,
11 25
$1,000 00
$702 47
112
LIBRARY VAULT
Appropriation,
$500 00
Unexpended,
500 00
CEMETERIES
Appropriation,
$1,200 00
Received interest from Hosmer fund,
459 38
$1,659 38
Paid:
A. H. Perkins, removing snow
$7 50
M. E. Taylor & Co., wire, seed, tools,
9 85
C. B. Dolge, weed killer,
90 31
Geo. H. Reed, tools,
7 25
West & South Water Supply,
12 00
Shepard Clark, parts for mower,
3 70
A. W. Davis Co., bone meal paint,
6 50
Est. of Wm. H. Kingsley, scraping,
10 00
Wm. Munn, mowing,
3 00
Geo. J. Coombs, mowing,
8 00
Albert Batley & Son, flowers,
38 75
Lizzie Crocker, manure,
10 50
Willis Holden, manure,
8 50
Mrs. C. F. Kingsley, plowing,
15 00
Horace F. Tuttle, recording lots,
6 00
Horace F. Tuttle, labor and horse,
26 13
Horace F. Tuttle, plans,
42 00
Geo. H. Reed, truck,
66 25
Gould & Gagnon, truck and labor,
20 00
F. W. Green, lawn mowers, book. chemicals,
34 57
F. W. Green, payrolls,
311 61
F. W. Green, labor,
322 11
F. W. Green, team,
12 75
F. S. Kennedy, labor,
233 40
F. S. Kennedy, car,
8 50
D. S. Kennedy, labor,
181 80
Howard Jones, labor,
88 15
Arthur Freese, labor,
56 25
Horace F. Tuttle, compiling reports of lots
in perpetual care,
15 00
F. W. Green, dressing,
4 00
$1,659 38
PERPETUAL CARE
Received interest on cemetery funds, $1,450 75
Received interest on Blanchard fund, 40 00
$1,490 75
113
Paid:
F. W. Green, labor, F. W. Green, three lawn mowers,
$1,472 13 18 62
$1,490 75
UNCLASSIFIED
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid:
Howard A. Wilson, professional services, $50 00
E. F. Conant, insurance, 33 00
Finney & Hoit, flags, 12 60
Horace F. Tuttle, writing and recording easements and deeds, 11 00
O. D. Wood, care of flag and new ropes, 7 50
Dr. John Sheehan, reporting births, 25
Dr. Ross K. Whiton, reporting births,
25
Dr. R. E. Hooper, reporting births,
75
Dr. N. N. Charbonneau, reporting births,
25
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., adding machine, 147 00
Shaw-Walker Co., cabinet, 59 50
Maplewood Press Co., printing lists, 60 00
$382 10
Unexpended balance,
117 90
$500 00
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation,
$300 00
Transferred from reserve fund,
30 25
$330 25
Paid:
Marsten & Wells, flags,
$17 55
Lovell Bus Lines,
30 00
A. W. Davis Co., paper,
2 30
B. S. Holt, cream,
1 25
A. C. Jones, groceries,
4 34
Strong & Tracy, provisions,
11 31
Mrs. Frank Davis, napkins, R. E. Wright, rolls,
3 85
A. Batley & Son, plants,
42 25
John P. Fielding, band,
201 00
First Baptist Church, rent,
10 00
Geo. L. Towne, sundry expense,
6 00
$330 25
114
40
GAS RANGE AND HEATER
Appropriation,
$300 00
Paid:
Boston Consolidated Gas Co., range and radiator,
$242 96 57 04
Unexpended balance,
$300 00
INSURANCE OF EMPLOYEES
Appropriation,
$500 00
Paid:
Paul R. Hederstedt,
$347 34
Unexpended balance,
152 66
$500 00
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR WEST ACTON FIRE HOUSE
Appropriation,
$50 00
Paid:
Citizen's Library Association,
$50 00
$50 00
ZONING COMMITTEE
Appropriation,
$200 00
Paid:
Associated Architects Printing & Sup. Co., $21 50
Unexpended balance, 178 50
$200 00
TOWN FORESTS
Appropriation,
$150 00
Unexpended,
$150 00
DEMONSTRATION WORK IN AGRICULTURE
Appropriation,
$50 00
Unexpended,
$50 00
INTEREST ON REVENUE LOANS
Appropriation, $2,000 00
115
Paid:
First National Bank of Ayer,
Unexpended balance,
$1,750 00 250 00
$2,000 00
BONDS AND NOTES
Appropriation,
$8,400 00
Paid:
Merchants National Bank, high school bonds, $4,000 00
Assabet Inst. for Savings, Lowell Road note, 2,000 00
First National Bank of Ayer, Lowell Road note, 700 00 First National Bank of Ayer, Fire House note, 700 00
$7,400 00
Unexpended balance,
1,000 00
$8,400 00
INTEREST ON BONDS AND NOTES
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Paid:
Assabet Inst. for Savings, $80 00
Merchants National Bank.
1,800 00
First National Bank of Ayer,
56 00
$1,936 00
Unexpended balance,
64 00
$2,000 00
REVENUE LOANS
Amount outstanding, Jan. 1, 1931, $25,000 00
Received-First National Bank of Ayer, 70,000 00
$95,000 00
Paid First National Bank of Ayer, $75,000 00
Amount outstanding, Dec. 1, 1931, 20,000 00
$95,000 00
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation from Overlay Surplus,
$1,200 00
Transferred to:
General Government, Buildings and Grounds,
$54 55
26 71
Police,
396 38
116
Fire Department,
193 84
West Acton Fire House,
91 30
Highways,
205 38
High Street,
2 69
Newtown Road,
110 02
Street Lighting,
9 71
State Aid,
70 00
Memorial Day,
30 25
$1,190 83
Unexpended balance,
9 17
$1,200 00
REFUNDS
Paid:
1930 Tax,
$16 30
1930 Excise Tax,
44 53
1931 Excise Tax,
194 60
$255 43
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Amount due from Collector, Dec. 31, 1930,
$50,532 51
Received from State Tax,
3,750 00
State Audit,
393 66
State Parks,
54 97
Old Age Assistance Tax,
874 00
County Tax,
6,229 50
County Tuberculosis Tax,
378 19
Overlay,
3,808 85
Town grant,
72,660 26
Motor Vehicle Excise tax,
8,835 40
December Assessment,
366 00
$147,883 34
Treasurer's Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1930,
$17,892 23
Received interest on taxes,
2,412 75
Receipts other than taxes,
120,465 40
-$140,770 38
$288,653 72
Paid:
State Tax,
$3,750 00
State Audit,
393 66
State Parks,
54 97
Old Age Assistance Tax
874 00
County Tax,
6,229 50
117
County Tuberculosis Tax,
378 19
General Government,
5,054 55
Treasurer's and Collector's bord,
270 00
Buildings and Grounds,
826 71
Police Department,
1,896 38
Fire Department,
2,693 84
Forest Fires,
961 61
New Hose,
690 03
West Acton Fire House,
2.091 30
Hydrant Service,
3,003 00
Moth Department,
493 00
Tree Warden,
480 50
Health and Sanitation,
546 16
Town Nurse,
2.049 26
Highways,
22,005 38
High Street,
9,002 69
Newtown Road,
10,724 26
Stow Street Bridge,
1,845 88
Snow Removal,
3,228 14
Street Lighting,
5,409 71
Public Welfare,
1,977 00
State Aid,
430 00
Soldier's Relief,
594 85
Old Age Assistance,
978 00
Education,
44,863 47
Insurance on High School Building,
903 99
Library maintenance,
954 78
Library Books,
702 47
Cemeteries,
1,659 38
Cemetery Perpetual Care,
1,490 75
Unclassified,
382 10
Memorial Day,
330 25
Gas Range & Heater,
242 96
Insurance of Town Employees,
347 34
Land for West Acton Fire House,
50 00
Zoning Committee,
21 50
Interest on Revenue Loans,
1,750 00
Bonds and Notes,
7,400 00
Interest on Bonds and Notes,
1,936 00
Revenue Loans,
75,000 00
Refunds,
255 43
$227.222 99
Abatements,
$682 81
Abatement, Excise Tax,
347 90
Amount due from Collector, Dec. 31, 1931,
51,537 57
Amount due from Treasurer, Dec. 31, 1931,
8,862 45
$61,430 73
$288,653 72
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SURPLUS ACCOUNT
Balance, January 1, 1931, Surplus Revenue, 1931, 1925 Tax, C. A. Durkee, collector, overpaid,
$24,167 15 7,449 68 2 00
1 66
$31,620 49
DEBIT
Revenue Account, 1931, $10,000 00
Transferred to Cemetery fund, for lots sold
from Sept. 1927 to Dec. 1930, 578 00
Transferred to Overlay Surplus,
balances of appropriations made from
Overlay Surplus in 1930, 468 69
$11,046 69
Balance, December 31, 1931,
$20,573 80
OVERLAYS
1929
Balance, January 1, 1931, $2,781 55
DEBIT
Abatements,
$545 71
Transferred to overlay surplus,
2,235 84
$2,781 55
1930
Balance, January 1, 1931,
$2,362 51
DEBIT
Refunds,
16 30
Balance, December 31, 1931,
$2,346 21
1931
Overlay,
$3,808 85
Abatements,
$137 10
Balance, December 31, 1931,
$3,671 75
OVERLAY SURPLUS
Balance, January 1, 1931,
$7,855 94
Transferred from Surplus Account,
468 69
Overlay 1929,
2,235 84
Appropriation balances, 1931,
47 56
$10,608 03
DEBIT
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DEBIT
Appropriation to Reserve fund,
Appropriation to Forest Fire Acct.,
$1,200 00 500 00
$1,700 00
Balance, December 31, 1931,
$8,908 03
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX REVENUE
Balance, January 1, 1931,
$3,141 39 8,835 40
1931 Tax,
$11,976 79
DEBIT
Abatements,
$347 90
Refunds,
239 13
Total amount collected 1931,
7,310 53
$7,897 56
Balance, December 31, 1931,
$4,079 23
CEMETERY LAND FUND
Transferred from surplus account,
$578 00
For lots sold from 1927-1930
Received for lots sold in 1931,
245 00
$823 00
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BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1931 REVENUE ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash,
$8,862 45
Revenue Loan, $20,000 00
Departmental Revenue, 543 75
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue, 4,079 23
Levy of 1930, $15,006 85
Levy of 1931, 32,451 49
Overlay 1930, 2,346 21
Excise tax, 1930,
352 23
Overlay 1931,
3,671 75
Overlay Surplus,
8,908 03
Surplus Revenue, 20,573 80
Departmental:
Public Welfare,
$113 75
State Aid,
430 00
$543 75
Old Age Assistance Tax,
to be raised in 1932,
$2 00
$60,945 77
- $60,945 77
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net bonded debt,
$41,000 00 High School Bonds, $41,000 00
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD L. JONES, Town Accountant.
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Cemetery Land Fund,
823 00
Excise tax, 1931, 3,727 00
$51,537 57
Accounts receivable: Taxes-
Auditor's Report
I have examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer and Tax Collector of the Town of Acton, and have found them correct. Notices have been sent to all delinquent taxpayers.
HOWARD L. JONES, Town Accountant.
February 18, 1932.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON
MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1931
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1932 The Kennison Print Ayer, Mass.
Organization
School Committee
Mrs. Lulu L. Clark, Chairman
Term expires 1932
Mrs. Albertie Meade
Term expires 1933
Forrest Bean
Term expires 1932
Mrs. Oliver Wood
Term expires 1934
Arthur Whitcomb
Term expires 1934
Dr. Randall Woodworth
Term expires 1933
Superintendent John F. Hough South Acton, Mass .- Phone 165. Office-High School Building.
School Physician
Dr. E. A. Mayell Acton
School Nurse
Miss Lillian Frost North Acton
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First short term begins January 4, 1932.
First short term ends Febuary 19, 1932.
Second short term begins February 29, 1932.
Second short term ends April 15, 1932.
Third short term begins April 25, 1932.
Third short term ends June 10, 1932, for Grades I to VIII, inclusive.
Third short term ends June 17, 1932, for High School.
1932-1933
Fall term begins September 6. 1932.
Thanksgiving-School closes November 23, 1932, and re-opens November 28. 1932.
Fall term ends December 23, 1932.
First short term begins January 2. 1933.
Legal Holidays
January 1. February 22. April 19 May 30. July 4. first Monday of September. October 12, November 11. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (the day following when any of the first five days mentioned. the 12th of October, or Christmas occurs on Sunday.)
Arbor Day falls on the last Saturday in April, and is not a legal holiday.
Flag Day falls on June 14, and is not a legal holiday. It should be observed by proper exercises by any school in session on that day.
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TEACHERS IN SERVICE, DECEMBER 31, 1931
Center School:
App. Where Educated
Home Address
Ella Miller
1899
Framingham Normal
Acton
Ruth Brennan
1931 Lowell Normal
Lowell
Gertrude Puhakka
1931
Fitchburg Normal
Fitchburg
South School:
Julia McCarthy
1906
Fitchburg Normal
South Acton
Florence Merriam
1927
Framingham Normal
South Acton
Jessie Kinnevan
1929
Worcester Normal
Worcester
West School:
Harriet Suchovsky
1929
Framingham Normal
Clinton
Elise Dickerman
1926
Fitchburg Normal
Ayer
Madeline Allard
1928
Lowell Normal
Lowell
High School Building:
Marion Towne
1921
Smith College
Concord
Mary Stolte 1931
Middlebury College
Brattleboro, Vt.
Marjorie Jones
1931
Simmons College
South Acton
Barbara Douglass
1931
University of Vermont
Winchester, N. H.
Elsie Bixby
1927
Framingham Normal Boston University
Woodville
Edith Ames
1928
Simmons College
Littleton
Margaret Boornazian
1929
Boston University
Methuen
Walter Holt
1928
Dartmouth College
Ashburnham
Robert Dolan
1930
Clark University
Marlboro
Henry Hopkinson
1930
Northeastern Law S.
West Acton
John Hough
1927
Middlebury, Harvard, Colgate
South Acton
Supervisors:
Music-Elmer Pierce, Gardner. Drawing-Phyllis Darch, Fitchburg. Manual Arts-James Smith, Adams.
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School Committee
To the Voters of Acton:
The School Committee herewith presents its annual report for the fiscal year 1931, and an estimate of its requirements for the year 1932. The past few years it has been the policy of the School Committee to plan ahead for more than one year, and by so doing, our schools and buildings are in a very good condition at the present time. As the senior member of the Committee, I look backward nine years and I can truly say our schools have never been in a better condition than at the present time.
Much has been accomplished the past year, in the way of repairs. The South School that was partially shingled about three years ago has been completed this year. The front side was done and the flag pole re- moved from the building and set in cement on the front lawn. This build- ing was also painted on the outside. The West School Building has been painted outside and one room and the halls redecorated.
The Auditorium at the High School has been redecorated and other minor repairs attended to. Some repairs were done at the Center School and the plans of the Committee are to complete the work on this building the coming year.
For more than a year plans have been discussed in meeting, and talked over with Mr. Davis, in regard to improving the transportation of both Elementary and High School pupils. The Committee was very desirous of putting these plans into effect this year. We found this im- provement could be taken care of without any increase in the appropria- tion for our department. But owing to the financial condition of the towns and cities in our Commonwealth it is with much regret that we are putting these plans aside for another year.
The Committee has also voted that there will be few if any changes in the salaries of the teachers for the coming year. By these and other economies in all departments we have prepared a budget askin? for $43,- 000. This is $2,000 less than last year's appropriation.
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