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F - Qualifications for Membership
Any person of good character, over twenty-one years of age and under forty-five years of age, who is an American citizen or who has filed his intention of becoming such, may be nominated for membership. The company shall judge an applicant for membership as to his qualifications as a fireman, his occupation, and his availability to attend fires and meet- ings. The company shall submit two or more names to the Board of Engineers for each vacancy to be filled.
G. - Duties of the Janitor
A janitor for each fire station shall be appointed annually. He shall keep the fire station and grounds in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition. He shall, also, keep the building at a proper temperature at all times and attend to the disposal of all ashes and refuse. He shall notify his Precinct Engineer of all needed supplies, and report any need of change in or about the station building, or anything which he may find out of order. He shall see that tire chains are put on when needed,
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also take care of apparatus, batteries, and tires; and see that all apparatus is kept clean.
H - Duties of Members
It shall be the duties of the members to answer all com- pany alarms and to obey all orders of their officers while on duty. It shall be the duty of the members to attend all meetings and practices of their respective companies; and they shall attend at least eight (8) meetings each year. Upon the re- quest of his Precinct Engineer, any member missing a fire, practice, or meeting, or neglecting his duty, shall give an acceptable excuse therefor.
I - Meetings
Each company shall hold one regular meeting each month. Any company may make any By-Laws and Rules for use in its own engine house and meetings, provided that they do not conflict with these By-Laws.
74 ASSESSORS' REPORT - 1947
Tax assessed as follows :
Buildings, exclusive of land . . $2,729,180.00 647,925.00
Land
Personal
522,790.00
3,899,895.00
Valuation January 1, 1946
Increase in valuation
3,716,790.00 183,105.00
Rate of Taxation, $37.20
Real Estate $ 125,628.31
Personal Estate
19,447.79
Polls
1,928.00
Gain account of fractions .03
147,004.13
Amount of money raised :
State Tax $ 3,250.00
State Park Tax
283.57
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
707.86
County Tax
7,869.06
Tuberculosis Hosp. Assessment
893.88
Town Grant
129,959.06
Overlay
4,040.70
$ 147,004.13
Added Assessments :
Polls $110.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :
Number of Vehicles Assessed, 1271
Total Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers $ 282,122.00
Rate of Excise, $36.23
$
8,822.50
Total Excise
266.88
Added Excise of 1946
ALBERT P. DURKEE CARL C. FLINT JAMES W. BAKER Board of Assessors
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
1945 TOWN TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 5,426.16
Interest 364.68
$ 5,790.84
· Paid Treasurer $ 5,778.05
Abated
9.46
Tax Titles
3.32
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
.01
$ 5,790.84
1946 TOWN TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 17,700.21
Interest 256.58
$ 17,956.79
Paid Treasurer
$ 11,620.41
Abated
29.00
Tax Titles
3.60
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
6,303.78
$ 17,956.79
1947 TOWN TAX
Committed
. $125,628.33
Interest
53.60
$125,681.93
Paid Treasurer
$104,422.64
Abated
544.98
Tax Titles
334.80
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
20,379.51
$125,681.93
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1945 PERSONAL TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 494.04
Interest
33.41
$
527.45
Paid Treasurer
$
527.45
1946 PERSONAL TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 2,145.78
Interest
34.09
$ 2,179.87
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,207.33
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
972.54
$ 2,179.87
1947 PERSONAL TAX
Committed Jan. 1, 1947
$ 19,447.80
Interest
3.21
$ 19,451.01
Paid Treasurer
$ 16,622.69
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
2,828.32
$ 19,451.01
1945 POLL TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 74.00
Interest
3.44
Cost
6.65
$
84.09
Paid Treasurer
$ 64.09
Abated
20.00
$ 84.09
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1946 POLL TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 690.00
Interest
3.00
Cost
13.65
$
706.65
Paid Treasurer
$ 158.65
Abated
472.00
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
76.00
$ 706.65
1947 POLL TAX
Committed
$ 2,038.00
Cost
.35
$ 2,038.35
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,196.35
Abated
324.00
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
518.00
$ 2,038.35
1945 EXCISE TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 183.37
Interest
15.20
$ 198.57
Paid Treasurer
$ 175.49
Abated
23.08
$ 198.57
1946 EXCISE TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1947
$ 884.68
Committed Jan. 14, 1947
179.74
Committed Feb. 15, 1947
87.14
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Interest
19.55
$ 1,171.11
Paid Treasurer
$ 968.55
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
202.56
$ 1,171.11
1947 EXCISE TAX
Committed
$ 8,822.50
Interest
5.74
$ 8,828.24
Paid Treasurer
$ 7,206.68
Abated
101.49
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
1,520.07
$ 8,828.24
SUMMARY OF COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Total Debits
1945 Town Tax
$ 5,790.84
1946 Town Tax
17,956.79
1947 Town Tax
125,681.93
1945 Personal Tax
527.45
1946 Personal Tax
2,179.87
1947 Personal Tax
19,451.01
1945 Poll Tax
84.09
1946 Poll Tax
706.65
1947 Poll Tax
2,038.35
1945 Excise Tax
198.57
1946 Excise Tax
1,171.11
1947 Excise Tax
8,828.24
$184,614.90
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Total Credits
Paid Treasurer $149,948.38
Abated
1,524.01
Tax Titles
341.72
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1948
32,800.79
$184,614.90
CARRIE M. DURKEE Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit my report for the year 1947.
Number of dogs disposed of in accordance with law . 50
Number of dogs reclaimed by owners in accordance with law 17
Number of calls answered for dog nuisance 109
Warnings to delinquent owners to get licenses 125
Appropriation $300.00
50 dogs at $3.00 for six days 150.00 50 dogs disposed of 50.00
I recommend the appropriation for the year 1948 be the same.
Respectfully submitted,
1
ARTHUR FRASER
Dog Officer
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TREASURER'S REPORT For the Year Ending December 31, 1947
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Acton, Massachusetts
I herewith submit my report for the year 1947.
Cash Balance January 1, 1947 $123,633.99
Receipts for 1947 :
Received from State Treasurer
Highways, Chapter 90 $ 2,677.73
Old Age Assistance, Federal
18,450.77
Highways 12,278.47
Old Age Assistance 15,219.12
Aid Dependent Children, Federal 562.95
Income Tax
19,221.50
Corporation Tax Business
16,186.24
Meal Tax 1,221.91
Temporary Aid 12.00
Aid Dependent Children
916.21
Reim .- Loss on Taxes 630.40
Public Health 145.00
Vocational Education
103.25
Tuition-Transportation
111.68
Veterans' Aid
200.00
Aid and Transportation
35.00
87,972.23
Received from County Treasurer
Main St.
839.01
Dog Refund
636.19
Dog Officer
236.00
1,711.20
Received from Carrie M. Durkee, Collector of Taxes
Poll Taxes, 1945 54.00
Excise Taxes, 1945
160.29
81
Personal Taxes, 1945
494.04
Real Estate Taxes, 1945
5,413.37
Poll Taxes, 1946
142.00
Excise Taxes, 1946
949.23
Personal Taxes, 1946
1,173.24
Real Estate Taxes, 1946
11,363.83
Poll Taxes, 1947
1,196.00
Excise Taxes, 1947
7,200.94
Personal Taxes, 1947
16,619.48
Real Estate Taxes, 1947
104,369.04
Costs
20.65
Interest
792.27
149,948.38
Miscellaneous Receipts
Boatman's Market, License
400.00
Village Package Store, License 400.00
Town of Acton, Withholding Taxes .
9,657.97
Town of Acton, Machinery Account
2,936.10
Town of Acton, Teachers' Retirement .
2,626.73
Town of Acton, Blue Cross
387.50
Harlan E. Tuttle, Dog Licenses
961.60
Ernest Hapgood, Perpetual Care
100.00
Waldo E. Whitcomb, Perpetual Care
100.00
Elwin Hollowell, Care of Lots
73.00
Harry Holt, Rent of Hall
1,091.50
Mary Lothrop, Library Fines
139.31
Mary Lothrop, Miscellaneous
116.09
Mary Lothrop, Sale Books
22.12
West & South Water Dist., Labor
79.20
South Acton Fire Co., Blue Cross
159.35
John R. Fisher, Slaughtering Fees
49.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Transfer ..
25.00
North Middlesex Savings, Transfer . .
15.00
Estate Nancy Chaffin, Old Age Assist- ance
2,070.95
Fred Kennedy, Care Lots
503.00
Fred Kennedy, Burials
494.00
Fred Kennedy, Lowering Device
48.00
Fred Kennedy, Sale Lots
300.00
Fred Kennedy, Foundations
192.44
82
Fred Kennedy, Miscellaneous 59.00
Board of Health, Nurse Services 171.00
Board of Health, Licenses 29.00
Estate Joseph Evans, Perpetual Care .
100.00
Town of Concord, Land Tax 52.26
Elizabeth White Fund, Transfer
425.00
H. M. Walker, Perpetual Care
100.00
Christy Hullos, Fire
8.55
D. A. Servais, Fire
37.20
Charles Edney, Fire
5.25
Herbert Willis, Perpetual Care
200.00
Edward Higgans, Fire
13.55
Rudolph Ornberg, Perpetual Care
50.00
City of Somerville, Old Age Assistance
19.31
Walter Stevenson, Fire 12.40
Board of Selectmen, Licenses 65.00
Board of Selectmen, Miscellaneous 7.50
Mary LeClerc, Old Age Assistance
21.00
John Canessa, Sale Junk
10.00
Town of Stow, Cemetery Dep't
10.00
Clarence A. Kelley, Perpetual Care
100.00
Cemetery Fund, Transfer
628.54
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund, Transfer
974.35
Concord District Court, Fines
179.45
Dexter L. Spinney, Perpetual Care
100.00
Irving C. West, Perpetual Care
100.00
Town of Westford, Schools
297.98
Frances C. Hayward, Perpetual Care
1,000.00
Town of Boxborough, Tuition 2,486.47
Center Fire Co., Relief Fund 80.00
West Fire Co., Relief Fund
80.00
South Fire Co., Relief Fund 90.00
Edward Estabrook, Sealer Weights 74.25
John Whitney, Perpetual Care
75.00
Town of Concord, Old Age Assistance . . 126.06
Town of Acton, County Retirement . . . 780.76
Town of Maynard, Old Age Assistance . 119.41
Town of Ashland, Old Age Assistance . . 172.71
Albert P. Durkee, Tax Titles 200.00
Howard L. Jones, County Retirement . 10.00
83
Elwin Hollowell, County Retirement .. 23.27
Acton Firemen's Relief Fund, Transfer 31.00
Georgia E. Whitney Fund, Transfer ...
275.00
Francis Hutchinson, Perpetual Care . . 100.00
Town of Stow, Old Age Assistance . . 73.35
Town of Wrentham, Old Age Assistance 181.42
City of Boston, Schools 464.70
Mary H. Richardson, Perpetual Care . .
100.00
City of Lowell, Old Age Assistance ...
72.90
Boston & Maine Railroad, Snow Removal 66.00
Acton High School, Library Fines 20.78
Acton High School, Ind. Arts
14.28
Acton High School, Telephone
1.34
Acton High School, Miscellaneous 6.65
Lauren C. Kingman, Perpetual Care
200.00
Town of Concord, Welfare
145.00
Carrie M. Durkee, Liens 37.00
Chief of Police, Revolver Permits 16.00
Jennie D. Whitcomb, Perpetual Care . .
100.00
Henry S. Raymond Fund, Transfer 10.00
Blanchard Fund, Transfer 25.00
Memorial Library Fund, Transfer 301.73
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
Arlington 5 Cent Savings, Interest 60.00
Athol Savings, Interest 60.00
Franklin Savings, Interest 60.00
Leominster Savings, Interest 45.00
Lynn 5 Cent Savings, Interest 50.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Interest
64.76
North Middlesex Savings, Interest 60.00
Springfield Savings, Interest 60.00
Worcester North Savings, Interest 60.00
Cambridge Savings, Interest 78.75
Marlboro Savings, Interest 101.25
Hudson Savings, Interest 100.00
Waltham Savings, Interest 80.00
Andover Savings, Interest 80.00
Boston 5 Cent Savings, Interest 40.00
Wildey Savings, Interest 50.00
84
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest .. 100.00
Medford Savings, Interest 45.00
East Cambridge Savings, Interest 60.00
Winchendon Savings, Interest
137.50
Home Savings, Interest 45.00
Farmer's & Mechanics, Interest 87.50
Lexington Savings, Interest
80.00
Cemetery Fund
Assabet Inst. Savings, Interest
5.25
Assabet Inst. Savings, Interest
105.00
Athol Savings, Interest 21.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Interest
69.50
North Middlesex Savings, Interest 129.08
Worcester 5 Cent Savings, Interest 30.00
Worcester North Savings, Interest. 30.00 .
Hudson Savings, Interest 48.00
Marlboro Savings, Interest 56.25
Treasurer United States, Interest 58.75
Maynard Trust Co., Interest 16.14
Boston 5 Cent Savings, Interest 40.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . . 6.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . .
30.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest .. 5.00
Clinton Savings, Interest
57.59
East Cambridge Savings, Interest
40.00
Home Savings, Interest
15.00
Warren Inst. Savings, Interest
44.00
Suffolk Savings, Interest 52.50
Central Savings, Interest 50.00
Goodnow Fund, Interest
20.00
Elizabeth White Fund
Amherst Savings, Interest 40.00
Athol Savings, Interest 40.00
Lawrence Savings, Interest 40.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Interest
40.00
North Middlesex Savings, Interest 40.00
Worcester North Savings, Interest 15.00
Worcester 5 Cent Savings, Interest
40.00
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Hudson Savings, Interest 12.80
Marlboro Savings, Interest 45.00
Waltham Savings, Interest 40.00
Andover Savings, Interest 40.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest. . 40.00
East Cambridge Savings, Interest 40.00
Lowell Inst. Savings, Interest 30.00
Wilde Memorial Library
Massachusetts Savings, Interest 15.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Interest 20.00
West Shore R. R. Co., Interest 40.00
City Inst. Savings, Interest 15.00
Cambridge Savings, Interest 7.56
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . 60.00
Clinton Savings, Interest 22.50
Home Savings, Interest 15.00
Warren Inst. Savings, Interest . 40.00
Georgia E. Whitney Fund
Assabet Inst. Savings, Interest 45.03
Middlesex Inst. Savings, Interest 40.00
North Middlesex Savings, Interest 40.00
Hudson Savings, Interest 50.00
Marlboro Savings, Interest
67.50
Lexington Savings, Interest
40.00
Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery Fund
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . .
30.00
Acton High School Library
Clinton Savings, Interest 22.50
Henry S. Raymond Fund
Lexington Savings, Interest 14.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . . 16.00
Charlestown 5 Cent Savings, Interest . . 2.41
37,923.40
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Total Cash Receipts Cash Balance January 1, 1947
$277,555.21 123,633.99
$401,189.20
Payments for 1947 : Selectmen's Orders
State Taxes
$290,661.09 858.44
$291,519.53
Cash Balance December 31, 1947
$109,669.67
OUTSTANDING NOTES DECEMBER 31, 1947
High School Addition Notes, 167-176 due 1847 to
1957 $ 10,000.00
SUSAN NOYES HOSMER FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 82,238.95
Unexpended Balance 561.68
$82,800.63
Received Interest for 1947
1,623.59
$84,424.22
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks
$83,449.87
Transfer to Town Account
974.35
$84,424.22
CEMETERY FUND Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund
$ 50,037.21
Unexpended Balance
1,575.75
$51,612.96
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Received for Perpetual Care 1947
Received Interest for 1947
1,525.00 967.58
$54,105.54
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks
$50,052.00
U. S. Savings Bonds Series G 3,400.00
Transfer to Town Account 653.54
$54,105.54
ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 25,000.00
Unexpended Balance 2,930.74
$27,930.74
Received Interest for 1947
549.45
$28,480.19
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks .
$28,040.19
Transfer to Town Account, O'payment 1946 int.
15.00
Paid Trustee's Order 1947
425.00
$28,480.19
WILDE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 16,006.09
Unexpended Balance 380.39
Received Interest for 1947
$16,386.48 306.95
$16,693.43
88
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks
$15,391.70
West Shore R. R. Bond
1,000.00
Transfer to Town Account
301.73
$16,693.43
GEORGIA E. WHITNEY FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 14,073.70
Unexpended Balance 830.05
$14,903.75
Received Interest for 1947
297.74
$15,201.49
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks
$14,926.49
Paid Trustee's Orders for 1947
275.00
$15,201.49
LUKE BLANCHARD CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Balance
$1,503.56
Received Interest for 1947
19.88
$1,523.44
Balance December 31, 1947
Bank Balances in Savings Banks $1,498.44
Transfer to Town Account 25.00
$1,523.44
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CEMETERY SURPLUS
Balance January 1, 1947
Balance
$186.74
Received Interest for 1947
3.28
$190.02
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank
$190.02
WEST ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Balance
$687.29
Received Interest for 1947
6.87
$694.16
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank
$694.16
ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 3,305.00
Unexpended Balance 371.90
$3,676.90
Received to Fund in 1947
Company Salaries
$250.00
Interest
75.07
325.07
$4,001.97
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank
$3,970.97
Paid Trustee's Orders 1947
31.00
$4,001.97
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HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND Monument Perpetual Care Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 700.00
Unexpended Balance 23.60
Received Interest for 1947
$723.60 14.53
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank
$728.13
Transfer to Town Account 10.00
$738.13
ACTON HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 1,500.00
Unexpended Balance
54.90
$1,554.90
Received Interest for 1947
23.47
$1,578.37
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank
$1,578.37
HENRY S. RAYMOND FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 1,500.00
Unexpended Balance 115.75
$1,615.75
Received Interest for 1947 32.41
$1,648.16
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Banks
$1,648.16
$738.13
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GEORGIA E. WHITNEY CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1947
Principal Fund $ 1,500.00
Unexpended Balance 15.00
$1,515.00
Received Interest for 1947
30.24
$1,545.24
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Banks $1,545.24
FRANK C. HAYWARD FUND
Principal Fund, received July 12, 1947
$1,000.00
Balance December 31, 1947
Balance in Savings Bank $1,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
WM. HENRY SOAR, Town Treasurer
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Acton :
I herewith submit my annual report covering the finan- cial transactions of the town for the year ended December 31, 1947.
You will find included in my report a detailed statement. of the expenditures of each department and tabulated record showing appropriations, transfers and balances, also balance sheet as of December 31. 1947.
The amount of maturing debt for 1947 is $1,000.00.
I have verified the accounts of the Collector of Taxes and the Treasurer and have checked the various trust accounts in the custody of the Treasurer and Trustees.
HOWARD L. JONES
Town Accountant
Summary of Appropriations and Expenditures January 1, 1947 to December 31, 1947 General Government
App.
Expended
Balance
Selectmen's Dept. Salaries
$ 1,700.00
$ 1,699.41
$ .59
Selectmen's Dept. Expenses
150.00
140.40
9.60
Finance Committee
150.00
48.55
101.45
Moderator
25.00
15.00
10.00
Treasurer, Salary
650.00
€50.00
Treasurer, Expenses
250.00
194.99
55.01
Assessors, Salaries
1,800.00
1,632.75
167.25
Assessors, Expenses
200.00
178.70
21.30
Collector of Taxes, Salaries
1,550.00
1,412.90
137.10
Collector of Taxes, Expenses
300.00
299.71
.29
Town Accountant, Salary
700.00
700.00
Town Accountant, Expenses
100.00
51.59
48.41
Town Clerk, Salary and Fees
450.00
R
53.00
503.00
Town Clerk, Expenses
150.00
102.92
47.08
Election and Registration, Salaries
575.00
563.00
12.00
Election and Registration, Expenses
150.00
146.36
3.64
Buildings and Grounds, Wages
1,700.00
R
203.59
1,903.59
Buildings and Grounds, Expenses
1,800.00
1,791.26
8.74
Protection of Persons and Property
Police, Salaries and Bonus
4,800.00
Police, Expenses
850.00
3,791.05
1,008.95
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Radio for Police Cruiser Fire Dept., Salaries and Wages Fire Dept., Expenses
R 168.66
1,018.66
600.00
600.00
2,665.00
2,053.35
611.65
1,500.00
R
1,103.23
2,603.23
Forest Fires
1,500.00
1,468.95
31.05
New Hose
2,500.00
2,500.00
Forest Fire Truck, Art. 24, 1946
4,700.00
4.698.50
1.50
Oxygen Masks
450.00
449.00
1.00
New Equipment
900.00
900.00
Hydrant Service
3,375.00
3,252.99
122.01
Moth Dept., Wages
950.00
946.49
3.51
Moth Dept., Expenses
1,050.00
1,048.59
1.41
Trans. Town Sprayer to Fire Truck, Art. 8, 1946
200.00
199.55
.45
Tree Warden, Wages
1,400.00
R
300.00
1,700.00
Tree Warden, Expenses
600.00
599.63
.37
Tree Replacement A.C. Gas, Art. 9, 1946
125.00
124.53
.47
Tree Replacement
250.00
249.93
.07
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
200.00
200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses
50.00
25.74
24.26
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health, Salaries and Wages
4,300.00
4,207.26
92.74
Board of Health, Expenses
700.00
661.77
38.23
Cattle Inspector, Salary
150.00
150.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
1,000.00
68.00
932.00
Garbage Disposal
2,000.00
1,847.75
152.25
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Highways
Village
1,450.00
R
200.00
1,630.49
19.51
Chapter 81
8,550.00
G
12,825.00
21,374.96
04
Chapter 90, Maintenance
3,000.00
G
4,000.00
2,339.90
4,660.10
Chapter 90, Construction Main Street
B
4,298.46
18,217.82
2,355.64
Snow Removal
10,000.00
9,947.51
52.49
Road Machinery
T
1,000.00
937.78
62.22
Street Lighting
4,400.00
4,342.73
57.27
Snow Plow
700.00
700.00
Truck, Art. 17, 1946
4,500.00
4,014.85
485.15
Sanders
300.00
300.00
Painting Traffic Lines
200.00
199.40
60
Snow Fencing, Art. 32, 1946
200.00
199.50
.50
Charities
Public Welfare, Temp. Aid
4,500.00
3,520.97
997.03
Public Welfare, Salaries
1,335.20
1,335.20
Public Welfare, Administration
150.00
85.50
64.50
Old Age Assistance
25,000.00
G
18,803.97
42,602.87
1,201.10
Aid to Dependent Children
3,500.00
G
541.69
2,507.25
1,534.44
Veterans Benefits, Expenses
4.025.00
2,405.01
1,619.99
3,000.00
G
13,275.00
95
Veterans Benefits, Salary Veterans Service, Salaries Veterans Service, Expenses
100.00
100.00
1,150.00
947.10
350.00
13.60
202.90 336.40
Education
Salaries and Wages
62,500.00
61,559.35
940.65
Fuel
3,000.00
R
200.00
3,199.94
06
Text Books and Supplies
3,500.00
3,015.31
484.69
Transportation
5,250.00
5,186.00
64.00
Vocational Education
300.00
234.38
65.62
Janitors Supplies and Power
2,200.00
2,172.00
28.00
Repairs
2,500.00
2,019.72
480.28
Outlays
1,000.00
940.99
59.01
Library
200.00
147.30
52.70
Health
300.00
259.69
40.31
Miscellaneous Expense
600.00
362.07
237.93
Library
Salaries and Wages
800.00
759.50
40.50
Expenses
700.00
669.19
30.81
Books
300.00
Cemeteries
Salaries and Wages Expenses
T 301.73
601.73
3,500.00
3,470.14
29.86
600.00
R
12.12
612.12
96
Power Mower Perpetual Care
400.00
365.55
34.45
B
112.33
T
628.54
740.87
Blanchard Fund
T
25.00
25.00
Raymond Fund
T
10.00
10.00
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
T 974.35
974.35
Unclassified
Unclassified Account
500.00
495.50
4.50
Town Reports
575.00
563.64
11.36
Surety Bonds
300.00
281.25
18.75
Liability Insurance
900.00
733.60
166.40
Memorial Day
500.00
424.02
75.98
Expenses of Dog Officer
300.00
300.00
Power Mower for Play Grounds
600.00
600.00
Recreation
1,000.00
R
600.00
1,593.35
6.65
Power Lawn Mower, Art. 29, 1946
200.00
169.50
30.50
Interest on Notes and Bonds
165.00
165.00
Maturing Debt
1,000.00
1,000.00
$278,951.87
$257,454.60
$21,497.27
No Appropriation Items
State Tax
3,250.00
State Park Tax
150.58
State Audit
707.86
County Tax
6,748.17
97
County Hospital County Dog Licenses Tax Refunds
1,388.11
947.80
189.14
Mass. Teachers Retirement
2,626.73
Trust Accounts
7,145.12
Withholding Taxes
9,727.97
Blue Cross
571.30
County Retirement
612.15
$291,519.53
KEY
B-Balance
G-Grants
T-Transfers
R-Reserve Fund
98
99
CASH RECEIPTS AND DEPARTMENTAL PAYMENTS
Treasurer's Receipts
Treasurer's Itemized Report $277,555.21
Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1947
123,633.99
--- $ 401,189.20
Payments
GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen's Dept.
Salaries and Wages:
Arthur W. Lee
283.34
George S. Braman
200.00
Lawrence Donnelly
216.67
Virginia Milbery, Clerk
999.40
1,699.41
Expenses :
Mass. Selectmen's Ass'n Dues . .. 25.00
Middlesex County Selectmen's Ass'n
Dues
3.00
Postage
39.50
Advertising
41.06
Binding Books
7.74
P. O. Box Rent
.60
Stationery and Forms
23.50
140.40
Finance Committee
Expenses :
Reports
6.50
Ass'n of Finance Committee Dues
10.00
Book
8.00
Attending Meetings
24.05
48.55
Moderator
Salary :
Albert P. Durkee
15.00
100
Town Accountant
Salary :
Howard L. Jones
700.00
Expenses :
Books and Stationery - Printing .. 42.78
Postage
1.56
Telephone
2.25
Stenographic Services
5.00
51.59
Treasurer
Salary :
William H. Soar
650.00
Expenses :
Postage
130.02
Telephones
15.30
Books and Stationery
37.67
Ass'n Dues
1.00
Safety Deposit Box
6.00
Traveling Expense to Cambridge
5.00
194.99
Collector of Taxes
Salary :
Carrie M. Durkee
1,250.00
Carrie M. Durkee, paid for clerk
162.90
1,412.90
Expenses :
Postage
172.44
Books and Stationery and Printing . .
82.28
Ass'n Dues
1.00
Tax Title Expense
10.26
Advertisement
4.88
Repairing Office Equipment
28.85
299.71
101
Assessors
Salaries :
Albert P. Durkee
500.00
Carl C. Flint
500.00
James W. Baker
500.00
Mrs. James W. Baker, Clerk
132.75
1,632.75
Expenses :
Books and Stationery and Printing . . 78.38
Ass'n Dues
6.00
Notices of Transfers
54.32
Attending Meetings
40.00
178.70
Town Clerk
Salaries and Wages :
Harlan E. Tuttle, Salary
350.00
Harlan E. Tuttle, Recording Vital Statistics
153.00
503.00
Expenses :
Books and Printing and Stationery
50.92
Ass'n Dues 3.00
Attending Meetings
10.00
Telephone
20.00
Postage
18.00
Transmitting Notices
1.00
102.92
Elections and Registrations
Salaries and Wages :
Julia Barry, Registrar 125.00
John P. Duggan, Registrar 125.00
James W. Wilson, Registrar 125.00
Harlan E. Tuttle, Clerk
Pay Roll Election Officers 50.00
96.00
Posting Warrants and Notifying Of- ficers of Election 20.00
102
Clerical Work 22.00
563.00
Expenses :
Stationery and Printing
110.14
Cars, for Listing
23.22
Rent
13.00
146.36
Buildings and Grounds
Salaries and Wages:
Harry E. Holt, Janitor
1,040.00
Harry E. Holt, care of grounds
538.90
Pay Roll, labor on buildings of High- way Dept.
304.69
Fred Kennedy, care of common at
20.00
1,903.59
Expenses :
Heat
566.51
Lights
239.18
Telephones
111.81
Repairs
53.48
Dust Layer
24.00
Cleaning Cesspool
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