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723.31
Parts and Service
364.68
New Equipment
360.82
Welding
149.75
Sundry Items
12.05
1,977.53
SHOVEL LOADER AND ATTACHMENTS Article 28
Sandberg Equipment Co. 4,258.25
SNOW PLOW Article 14, 1947
Chas. H. Wood Co. 611.00
SNOW FENCE Article 19, 1947
Files and O'Keefe Co.
98.00
Standard Fence Co.
102.00
200.00
PAINTING TRAFFIC LINES
Labor
44.95
Paint
96.90
141.85
STREET LIGHTING
Boston Edison Co. 4,537.13
113
CHARITIES Public Welfare
Temporary Aid:
Cash to Individuals
1,923.00
Provisions
211.66
Medical and Hospital Aid
208.05
Fuel
27.81
Rent
125.00
Clothing
14.85
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
1,317.50
3,827.87
Salaries and Wages:
Mary Laffin
116.67
Benjamin Ineson
20.83
Walter Stevens
75.00
Lossie E. Laird
62.50
Virginia Milbery, Clerk
160.20
735.20
Administration Account:
Greater Boston Community Council of
Social Agencies
8.00
Association Dues
12.00
Stationery Printing
16.75
Attending Meetings
67.50
104.25
Old Age Assistance:
Cash Aid to Individuals
26,150.35
Aid by Other Cities and Towns
794.12
Federal Grant:
Cash Aid to Individuals ... 19,305.40
16,249.87
Administrative Account:
Federal Grant
Mary Laffin, Salary as Agent
600.00
Aid to Dependent Children :
Cash Aid to Individuals
2,884.01
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Federal Grant:
Cash Aid to Individuals 624.40
3,508.41
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Salaries :
Ernest E. Allsopp, Agent
75.00
Edward J. Higgins, Agent
75.00
150.00
Expenses :
Cash Aid to Individuals
1,099.40
Provisions
103.89
Medical and Hospital
109.10
Fuel
7.50
1,319.89
Administration Expenses :
Association Dues 5.00
VETERANS' SERVICE
Wages:
Theron A. Lowden, Services
735.00
Geraldene Prentiss, Clerk
213.60
948.60
Expenses :
Postage
4.00
EDUCATION
Salaries and Wages
64,748.05
Fuel
4,101.76
Text Books and Supplies
3,389.16
Transportation of Pupils
6,140.00
Vocational Education
300.00
Janitors' Supplies, Repairs and Miscel- laneous Expenses
5,270.78
Outlays
763.19
High School Library
110.27
Health
250.00
85,073.21
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REPAIRING HIGH SCHOOL ROOF
Atlantic Roofing and Skylight Work a/c
Contract
11,250.00
Giles Smith
851.42
Performance Bond
78.32
12,179.74
LIBRARIES
Salaries and Wages:
Mary Lothrop, Librarian
312.00
Katherine Kinsley, Librarian West
Acton Branch
104.00
Mrs. Ina S. Wheeler, Librarian South Acton Branch
74.00
Janitor
200.50
Binding Books
96.00
786.50
Expenses :
Insurance
237.14
Heat
441.87
Lights
64.76
Transporting Books
47.00
Fuel, Branch Libraries
59.66
Printing, Card, etc.
37.94
Water
12.00
Welding
12.00
Repairs
6.00
Sundry Items
40.66
959.03
Books and Magazines
602.74
CEMETERIES
Salaries and Wages:
Fred S. Kennedy, Supt.
2,262.00
Pay Rolls, Labor
1,737.68
Expenses :
Insurance
45.00
Trucks
99.25
3,999.68
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Parts and Repairing Lawn Mower
92.42
Cover
25.20
Repairing Lowering Device
70.00
Lawn Mower
21.06
Grass Cutter
40.40
Fuel for Chapel
93.20
Laying out Lots
30.00
Flowers
34.45
Paint
23.97
Gas and Oil
22.88
Spraying
17.92
Fertilizer and Grass Seed
35.20
Loam
36.00
Furnace Pipe
9.81
Lumber and Cement
32.21
Lighting Chapel
17.52
Water
15.00
Association Dues
5.00
Tools
14.32
Removing Tree
32.00
Urinal Blocks
26.21
Printing
14.95
Postage and Telephone
18.01
Sundry Items
23.32
895.30
PERPETUAL CARE
Pay Rolls, Labor
900.26
Flowers 45.95
946.21
Raymond Fund
Care of Lot
25.00
Georgia Whitney
Care of Lot
15.00
Luke Blanchard Fund
Care of Lot 25.00
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Susan Noyes Hosmer Cemetery Fund
Pay Rolls, Labor
901.83
A. Shurcliff, Professional Services
73.35
Loam
58.50
Trucks
80.50
Power Lawn Mower
128.25
Weed Killer
59.06
Fertilizer and Seed
42.25
Paint
16.79
Sundry Items
25.82
1,386.35
UNCLASSIFIED
Unclassified Account :
Advertising
54.95
Express
11.50
Professional Services, Legal
212.50
Signs
73.50
Maps and Planagraphs
45.03
Writing Easements
25.68
Adding Machine
112.50
Typewriter
167.88
Flags
33.00
Deputy Collector's Bonds
5.00
Repairing Typewriter
4.50
746.04
MEMORIAL DAY
Music
175.00
Busses
40.00
Flag's
72.00
Flowers
108.50
Refreshments
15.15
410.65
Power Mower for Playground, Article 17, 1947
505.40
Fencing Goward Field, Article 25, 1946
1,000.00
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Liability Insurance, Article 29 616.17
TOWN REPORTS
1224 Reports
750.45
Delivering Reports
19.50
769.95
Liability Insurance :
Workmen's Compensation
848.70
SURETY BONDS
Treasurer's Bond
125.50
Collector's Bond
165.75
Town Clerk's Bond
7.50
298.75
DOG OFFICER
Keeping and Destroying 57 Stray Dogs
320.50
Expenses
100.00
420.50
RECREATION
Wages:
Playground
John J. Bradley, Supt.
478.25
Pay Rolls, Labor
26.04
Expenses :
Gas and Oil
20.00
Bases
15.75
Repairing Mower
25.68
Sharpening Mower
36.00
Weed Killers
15.28
Cement Blocks
6.00
Work with Compressor
90.00
Lumber and Lime
10.06
Express
6.18
729.24
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Maturing Debt:
High School Addition Bond
1,000.00
Interest on High School Addition Bonds
150.00
NO APPROPRIATION ITEMS
State Parks Tax
241.66
State Audit
467.19
County Tax
7,569.00
County Hospital
1,744.02
County Retirement
2,750.18
County Dog Licenses
871.40
Trust Accounts
16,419.21
Mass. Teachers' Retirement
2,656.18
Blue Cross
549.40
Withholding Taxes
9,062.02
Refunds Taxes
657.96
Refunds Cemetery Land
28.00
43,016.22
$338,900.97
Cash Balance December 31, 1948
$126,030.40
$464,931.37
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RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS
Old Age Assistance 1,944.47
Town Clerk, Salary Account 1.50
Election and Registration, Salary Ac- count 199.40
Election and Registration, Expense Ac- count 19.25
Buildings and Grounds, Expense Ac- count
137.14
Fire Dept. Salaries
112.42
Moth Dept. Salaries
1.41
Tree Warden Salaries
13.50
Tree Warden Expense Account
3,90
Board of Health Expense Account 74.77
Education, Transportation
185.00
Education, Janitors' Supplies, Power and Miscellaneous 571.74
Library Expense
115.00
Dog Officer 120.50
3,500.00
MACHINERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1948
3,079.98
Received from Rentals
2,932.55
Unexpended Balance
Road Machinery Account
522.47
6,535.00
Transferred to Road Machinery Acct. .. 2,500.00
Balance December 31, 1948
1,035.00
6,535.00
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CEMETERY LAND FUND
Balance January 1, 1948
1,283.35
Received from sale of Lots
440.00
1,723.35
Paid Repurchase of Lots
28.00
Balance December 31, 1948
1,695.35
1,723.35
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BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1948
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash $126,030.400
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1947
Real Estate
$6,366.32
Personal
1,268.89
Polls
88.00
7,723.21
Levy of 1948
Real Estate
24,172.26
Personal
2,871.22
Polls
316.00
27,359.48
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Levy of 1947
288.72
Levy of 1948
2,025.05
2,313.77
Tax Judgment
502.62
Tax Titles and Possessions:
Tax Titles
1,129.41
Tax Title Possessions
346.21
1,475.62
Departmental
County Dog Account
88.00
Public Welfare
887.19
School Department
83.00
Veterans' Benefits
361.58
Aid to Dependent Children
436.53
Old Age Assistance
232.82
2,089.12
State and County Aid to Highways
State
5,784.02
County
2,500.08
Under Estimates 1947
State Parks Tax
35.43
County Tax
484.88
County Hospital Assessment
355.91
8,284.10
876.22
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BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1948
TOWN OF ACTON
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings Account
$144.81
Withholding Tax
138.65
Blue Cross
26.45
County Retirement
239.92
Cemetery Land Fund
1,695.35
Road Machinery Fund
4,035.00
County Dog Licenses
94.20
Appropriation Balances:
High School Roof
$2,820.26
Fluorescent Lighting
1,550.00
School Survey
1,500.00
Post War Committee
500.00
Town Forest Committee
500.00
Snow Fence
200.00
Snow Plow
700.00
7,770.26
Trust Fund Income:
Cemetery Perpetual Care
53.79
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
13.65
67.44
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance Adm.
9.34
Aid to Dependent Children
30.65
39.99
Reserve:
Reserve Fund, Overlay Surplus ...
3,321.64
Overlays, Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1947
2,613.50
Levy of 1948
1,281.25
3,894.75
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
2,313.77
Tax Titles
1,475.62
Departmental
2,089.12
State and County Aid to Highways
8,284.10
14,162.61
Surplus Revenue
141,033.10
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Overdrawn Accounts
Library Books .05
Mass. Teachers Retirement
9.58
9.63
$176,664.17
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$9,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities :
In Custody of Town Treasurer $221,899.95 In Custody of Trustees 3,465 54
$225,365.49
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$176,664.17
DEBT ACCOUNT
High School Addition Loan
9,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Henry S. Raymond Monument Fund
$735.41
Henry S. Raymond Cemetery Fund
1,656.22
Charlotte Conant School
1,602.45
Hoit and Scott Cemetery Fund
500.00
Roland Wetherbee Cemetery Fund
10,000.00
Elizabeth White Charity Fund
28,267.55
Georgia E. Whitney Charity Fund
15,033.08
Wilde Memorial Library Fund
16,432.35
Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
4,247.78
West Acton Firemen's Relief Fund
708.11
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
54,688.85
Cemetery Surplus Fund
193.83
Luke Blanchard Cemetery Fund
1,509.71
Frank C. Hayward Cemetery Fund
1,016.70
Georgia E. Whitney Cemetery Fund
1,561.10
Susan Noyes Hosmer Cemetery Fund
83,746.81
Charlotte L. Goodnow Fund
3,465.54
-$225,365.49
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD L. JONES, Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the Fire Department for the year 1948.
Total alarms responded to 18
The new emergency service truck was put into service July 2, 1948 and I know this truck will give the town a great deal of service in the years to come.
The Department equipment is in good condition and new fire alarm cards will be out very soon.
Respectfully submitted,
H. S. MacGREGOR, Chief of Fire Department.
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Your Forest Warden submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
Total calls for grass and brush fires 40
Respectfully submitted,
H. S. MacGREGOR, Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Acton:
I herewith submit my report, concerning the work of the Highway Department, for the year 1948.
The regular maintenance and work of cleaning and patch- ing was carried on. Extensive brush cutting was done.
The usual mileage of roads was surface treated, a large per- centage receiving high type pavement.
Eight stone culverts were replaced with metal pipe. Ten catch basins were built.
Construction on Main Street was completed to the railroad crossing. Several hundred feet of drainage with catch basins were constructed to a point near Quarry Road. This is pre- paratory to further construction.
Several hundred feet of cable guard rails were installed on various streets.
The large bridge on Brook Street was completed, The road and the approaches to the bridge were widened. Cable guard rails were installed. This completes the first unit in our an- nual program of flood control.
Respectfully submitted, ,
RUSSELL C. BERRY, Superintendent of Streets.
REPORT OF FENCE VIEWERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
Your committee on Fence Viewing for the Town of Acton reports no activity in partition fences for the year 1948.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD W. ESTABROOK, LOUIS F. LEVERONI, ROBERT G. WILLETT,
Fence Viewers.
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REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THE TOWN OF ACTON, 1948
The Middlesex County Extension Service is a county organi- zation maintained to serve the various towns of the county especially in the field of agriculture and home economics.
From an agricultural standpoint the Town of Acton is more or less the center for the poultrymen of the county. This is because of the large number of poultry farmers in Acton and the splendid leadership that these poultrymen have furnished down through the years. The meetings of the Middlesex County Poultry Association held usually in co-operation with the Ex- tension Service are held in Acton. Wendell Putnam is treas- urer and A. Perry Marble is secretary of the County Poultry Association and James Murgatroyd is one of the directors in the County Poultry Association.
There was one contestant from Acton in the Green Pastures Contest and there is also some interest in the Dairy Herd Im- provement Association. Eighteen farmers in Acton were en- rolled in the county Selective Breeding Association.
Fruit growers as well as poultrymen and dairymen have availed themselves of the individual service that is furnished by the Extension Service whenever farm problems present themselves.
Of interest to homemakers the work in the town was or- ganized under the chairmanship of Mrs. Cleon Phelps. Meet- ing on the making of slip covers, cane seating of chairs, dress construction, kitchen improvement, and Christmas Gift Sug- gestions were held within the town. In general the town is taking a very active interest in all the home economics projects developed.
There were eight 4-H clubs in the town - 2 knitting, 2 clothing, 1 food and 3 agricultural. In addition a number of girls completed the canning project as individual members. These clubs were under the direction of Mrs. Lawrence Wins- low, Mrs. Cleon Phelps, Mrs. Walter Taylor, Mrs. Frances Richards, Mrs. Seaward Spinney, Mrs. George Newton, Mrs.
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Kenneth Jewell, Henry Engman, Paul Richardson and Arnold Berry. 4-H club work was under the supervision of the Town Committee, of which Edward W. Estabrook was Chairman.
County medals in the National Contests were awarded to Dawn Richards, Rose Marie Spinney, and Philip Rimbach. Arnold Davis was given a cash award on his excellent dairy work by the Massachusetts Society For Promoting Agriculture. He was also Third in the County Dairy Judging Contest and won First on his calf in the County Dairy Show at Littleton. Frederick Richards was awarded a Bailey Medal on his fine garden. Kenneth Kienow attended State Junior Leaders' Camp. Howard Briggs was awarded 75 chicks on his excellent poultry record. Philip Rimbach won numerous prizes on his poultry and purebred dairy calf.
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen :
The Town Forest Committee submits the following report for the year 1948.
No additional forest land has been purchased or acquired during the year.
The present forest consists of seventy-one (71) acres.
It is recommended that the amount of $500.00 appropriated in 1945 for the committee remain available for possible use during the coming year.
Respectfully submitted, ARNO H. PERKINS, Chairman JAMES J. KNIGHT
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REPORT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This past year your Department of Veterans' Services has, we feel, been operating with a very high degree of efficiency and success, even though sometimes hampered by continuous changes in the laws, rules and regulations as well as a growing tendency on the part of the general public to feel that, the war is over, the veteran is well taken care of, his problems are his own, why should we be interested.
The War is over, the flag waving has stopped, but the Vet- erans' problems, while not as many in numbers, are greater and more serious in scope and go on forever. Lack of Federal Hospitals and sufficient skilled help to man them is not helping matters either, and you, Mr. and Mrs. Public, are the ones that should be interested. Interested to that degree that a repetition of the conditions that prevailed after World War I do not continue to prevail and bring about World War III.
We are caught up on all bonus cases favorable to the Vet- eran. We have had problems of most every nature applicable to a veteran, not as numerous but more serious. These re- quire more time, study and co-operation on the part of all con- cerned. To the Professional, Business and Layman we are most appreciative of their assistance and support, it has been extremely helpful and appreciated by both the Veteran and us in the department.
REGISTER AND RECORD THAT DISCHARGE NOW.
Sincerely,
THERON A. LOWDEN, Director.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL SURVEY COMMITTEE
In accordance with the favorable action voted under Article 25 at the town meeting of March 8, 1948, this committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, acting jointly, "to survey the school needs of the town . . . and to report to the town at the next annual or special town meeting."
At its initial meeting it became apparent to the committee that "to survey the school needs" required an examination of such factors as the adequacy of present buildings both in re- spect to size, facilities and location, the expected trend in school population, the possibility of district schools, the courses of study which should be offered, and the relation of these considerations to the necessity and cost for additional school structures.
Three methods of securing this needed information were available :
(1) Through the services of a professional school analyst.
(2) Through the committee itself with the assistance of special groups of citizens.
(3) By a combination of methods (1) and (2).
It was found that the expense for a professional analyst would be far in excess of the appropriation available, and that the effectiveness of a study by the committee itself would be limited by the time which each member could contribute. It therefore appeared desirable to follow the third approach.
Efforts were made to secure the assistance of a competent analyst but the committee's selection was unable to accept the assignment because of previous commitments. A similar situa- tion existed in respect to others known to be competent in this type of study, and the committee became aware of the fact that capable analysts must usually be secured well in advance of summer vacation periods. It is our opinion that assistance of this nature is required.
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The action of the School Committee in securing a new super- intendent, and the subsequent decision to eliminate two grades in a single room by the process of transporting pupils to avail- able facilities, has for the moment, at least, solved an objec- tionable condition which formerly existed. The survey com- mittee believed it essential to observe conditions under the new administration before making extensive studies. The problem of studying the adequacy of existing buildings, as it relates to future needs, is unchanged.
It is therefore recommended that the life of the committee be extended for another year and that the present appropria- tion, none of which has been expended, be available for its use.
JOHN M. WHITTIER DONALD P. SEVERANCE MRS. EDWARD J. BURSAW EDWARD A. SCHMITZ THEODORE G. WILLIAMS School Survey Committee.
REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
There were two accidents reported to me during the past year. Both were minor and were settled to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Please report all accidents promptly to your compensation agent.
HOWARD L. JONES,
Workmen's Compensation Agent.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL ROOFING COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The report of the High School Roofing Committee is here- with submitted.
Not knowing what confronted us, we decided to employ an architect, namely Mr. Giles Smith of Belmont. After con- sulting him and going over the original plan of the school, it was decided to call in for advice a Mr. Paul Dutell, one of the leading roofing experts in the state. Out of courtesy to Mr. Smith, this was done without expense to the town.
It was finally decided to remove all the old roof down to the rafters, replacing any timbers showing signs of decay, re- boarding and replacing any boards that were decayed. All ventilators and skylights were raised eight to twelve inches (originals were flush with roof), flashed and counter flashed. All flashings were of Barrett Specification, 20 year guarantee, and counter flashed with 16 ounce copper.
We found that although no leaks had occurred on the two new ells, the flashings on same were of very thin copper mem- brane and had developed holes and would leak very soon.
The above were advertised for bids in The Lowell Sun. No bids were received from said advertisement. We sent out three invitation bids from which we received the following :
E. J. Cross Co., Worcester. An estimate and not a bona-fide bid of $19,900.00 or cost plus $1,800.00 com- mission.
Fiske Carter Construction Co., Worcester $16,790.00 Atlantic Roofing & Skylight, Boston 10,442.00
In view of the fact that we would remove the entire roof and that there had been considerable discussion about insula- tion in the past, we decided that, if possible, now was the time to do it.
After consulting both the Selectmen and Finance Committee, we obtained a figure of $2,025.00 for two 1-inch layers of insu- lation to be laid in hot pitch.
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As work progressed, we found that the metal cornice on the front and sides of building of sheet steel, instead of copper, had rusted through in several places and water would back up and run down through on inside of walls. We obtained a figure of $1,037.00 for covering parapet wall with standing seam 16 ounce copper, extending over top and caulking into the brick. Also covering cornice with 16 ounce copper, flashed and counter flashed and slanted away from building. Entire cornice to be painted. Also ventilators to be surrounded with metal to prevent snow and rain from blowing in.
The Barrett Company will make an examination of roof and if it meets their specifications, a 20 year guarantee will be given the town by them.
The following figures summarize the cost:
Original bid
$10,442.00
Insulation
2,025.00
Cornice
1,037.00
Architect
923.61
Bond
78.32
Telephone
4.62
$14,510.55
Town Vote
$15,000.00
Total Cost
14,510.55
Balance
$489.45
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN C. FLAGG ERVIN D. PUTNAM G. HOWARD REED High School Roofing Committee.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF GOODNOW FUND For the Year Ending December 31, 1948
INVESTMENTS
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank $465.54
U. S. War Bonds 3,000.00
$3,465.54
RECEIPTS
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank $9.30
U. S. War Bonds 75.00
$84.30
EXPENDITURES
Harlan E. Tuttle, Treasurer of the Evan-
gelical Church in Acton $64.30
Town of Acton for perpetual care of
Goodnow Lot in Woodlawn Cemetery 20.00
$84.30
CHARLES E. SMITH ROY H. LINSCOTT HORACE F. TUTTLE Trustees of Goodnow Fund.
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1948
We herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The account of the town treasurer shows that during the past year the cemetery department has received and paid into the treasury the sum of $2,377.75, itemized as follows :-
Annual care of lots $600.00
Burials 840.00
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Rental of lowering device
144.00
Sale of lots
140.00
Foundations
176.75
Miscellaneous
177.00
$2,377.75
We ask that these receipts may be considered in making your appropriation for the current year.
We recommend an appropriation for the care of the ceme- teries the sum of $5,700.00 for the year 1949.
There has been added to the perpetual care account the past year, in new accounts, the sum of $1,475.00.
An itemized account of the expenditures for the care of the cemeteries will be found in the report of the town accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
RAY L. HARRIS HARRY E. HOLT HOWARD F. JONES Cemetery Commissioners.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report, as Sealer of Weights and Measures, for the year ending December 31, 1948.
In the past year I sealed 359 weighing and measuring de- vices. Adjusted 7 gasoline meter pumps and 1 spring scale. Two platforms and 2 spring scales were not sealed. Two spring scales were condemned.
With the assistance of the Fairbanks Morse man we adjusted the scales in the different schools which all needed adjustment.
The State Department of Standards loaned the equipment for measuring the Tank Truck Meter Systems as usual, thereby
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saving our merchants time and money by not having to go out of town to have this test made.
I found the merchants very co-operative and anxious to have their equipment accurate.
Sealing fees collected $80.77. The same was turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD W. ESTABROOK, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
The Trustees have signed orders to the Treasurer for three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00) for the year ending December 31, 1948 after careful investigation and found worthy of help from this Trust fund.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO E. WHITCOMB, CLARA L. SAWYER, GRACE O. LEARS, Trustees of the Elizabeth White Fund
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering from January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948.
There has been no report of slaughtering of any kind in Acton during the year 1948.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. HIGGINS, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF WELFARE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen :
We respectfully submit the report of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1948.
The appropriation for Welfare for 1948 was $4,500, out of which $3,827.87 was spent, leaving a balance of $672.13. Dur- ing 1948, we aided eight cases in Acton and four cases out of town with Acton settlements. At the present time, we are aiding eight welfare cases, six of which are in Acton. For the out-of-town bills during the past year, we paid $1,317.50 while $2,510.37 was paid for the eight cases in Acton. In antici- pation of bills which will be incurred during 1948, we find it necessary to ask for an appropriation of $4,500, which is the same as last year.
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