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SALVAGE COMMITTEE
Hubert A. Paige, Chairman A. L. Cornwell Stanley E. Paige
Robert Bullard
William Bullard
Raymond R. Allen
Edwin A. Cox
Ralph E. Stowell Harry W. Fay
Joseph W. Truman
Donald T. Mackie Norman H. Cogswell
POST-WAR PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM COMMITTEE Harry W. Fay, Chairman
Ralph E. Longueil
Ralph E. Stowell Arthur M. Wold
Albert W. Cox
REHABILITATION COMMITTEE
Harry W. Fay, Chairman Ralph E. Stowell Clarence B. Mackie
RE-EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEEMAN (Appointed by the Selective Service) Harry W. Fay
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Report of the Board of Selectmen
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations, February 5, 1945 $1800 00
Selectmen
Paid
Franklin County Selectmen's Association $ 9 00
New England Tel. and Tel. Co. 57 84
Rita J. Goddard, clerical work 71 25
Beatrice A. Fay Hunting, clerical work
10 50
Office supplies and postage
7 65
Thomas B. Mackie
Salary as Chairman of Selectmen
107 50
Mileage and expenses
45 24
Harry W. Fay
Salary as Clerk of Selectmen
107 50
Mileage and expenses
19 24
Stanley E. Paige
Salary as Selectman
60 00
Expenses
90
$496 62
Auditor
Florence C. Cox, salary as Auditor for 1944 $25 00
$25 00
Town Clerk
Kimball-Cooke, Inc., Town Clerk's bond
$ 5 00
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Hobbs and Warren, Inc. 1 War Veterans' Register, forms and supplies $ 23 66
Johnson's Book Store, supplies 3 50
Stowell's Country Store, 1000 envelopes 14 88
Ralph Stowell, salary as Town Clerk
100 00
Office expense
5 84
Justice fees
10 00
Marriage and death returns
5 50
$168 38
Treasurer
Kimball-Cooke, Inc., Treasurer's bond $ 10 00
Director of Accounts, Certifying note 2 00
Massachusetts Collectors' and Treasurers' Association, Dues 1 00
Stowell's Country Store, envelopes
39 82
Johnson's Book Store, binder
3 00
Ralph Stowell, salary as Treasurer Office expenses 6 50
$212 32
Tax Collector
Kimball-Cooke, Inc., Tax Collector's bond $ 15 00
Deputy Tax Collector's bond 5 00
Hobbs and Warren, Inc., supplies 31 18
Carl Stowell, 1000 envelopes
33 44
Massachusetts Collectors' and Treasurers'
Association, Dues 1 00
Ralph Stowell, salary as Tax Collector
100 00
Office expense 3 50
$189 12
Assessors
Hobbs and Warren, Inc., supplies $22 12
Hazel Hamilton, copying valuation -15 00
150 00
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Stowell's Country Store, supplies $ 1 84
Dayle G. Hamilton
Salary as Chairman of Assessors
97 00
Expenses 16 56
Stamps 1 00
Wallace E. Godfrey, salary as Assessor
97 00
Expenses
15 63
Harrie E. Sawtell, salary as Assessor
83 00
Expenses
3 80
$352 95
Elections and Registrations
Harry W. Fay, registration canvass
$21 00
Mileage
3 90
Ralph Stowell, Registrar
8 00
J. Allan Bixby, Moderator
5 00
Tellers and Ballot Clerks
23 40
Orange Enterprise and Journal Printing ballots
12 58
Hobbs and Warren, Inc., supplies
6 16
$80 04
Forestry
Pay-roll, brush fire near King Hill, March 29, 1945 $15 60
Pay-roll, fire at Pierce place, March 30, 1945 51 60
Pay-roll, mileage 3 15
Stowell's Country Store
Lunches, Pierce place fire 5 67
Albert W. Cox, fire warden, expenses
14 20
$90 22
Inspector of Animals
Merrill Whittier, 2 investigations for the Division of Livestock Control, Boston $3 00 $3 00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Albert W. Cox, services for 9 months $18 00 $18 00
Tree Warden
Albert W. Cox, salary as Tree Warden $10 00 $10 00
Constable
Albert W. Cox, salary as Constable $25 00 $25 00
Total General Government
$1670 65
Unexpended balance $129 35
MACHINERY MAINTENANCE
Appropriation, February 5, 1945, from earnings $ 79 90
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 1200 00
Appropriation, December 29, 1945, from earnings 675 00
$1954 90
Paid
Truck No. 3 (International), Registration, inspection, gas, oil, repairs and parts $118 37 Truck No. 5 (Dodge) Registration, inspection, gas, oil, snow tires, repairs and parts 519 82
Truck No. 6 (Chevrolet) Registration, inspection, gas, oil, repairs and parts 260 75 Tractor, Registration, fuel, oil, repairs and parts 80 88
Dyer Sales and Machinery Co., 1 Model271A Baker trip blade landslide snow plow 325 00 Snow Plows and Grader repairs and parts 102 15
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Miscellaneous, 1 barrel oil, batteries, battery charger, etc. Labor, on machinery
$342 65
177 62
$1927 24
Unexpended balance
$27 66
UNCLASSIFIED
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $1000 00
Paid
Orange Enterprise and Journal
Printing town reports
$219 17
Printing signs and pay roll forms
12 60
Kimball-Cooke, Inc.
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
347 63
Additional premium 10 55
Paige Kimball Agency, Inc.
Insurance on Weights and Measures
42 25
Harry Goldsher's Clothing Co. 4 raincoats and 4 caps
33 80
Jacob Garbose, Inc., 4 prs. boots
19 50
William T. Woodrow, services
14 00
William G. Lord, Auctioneer
5 00
Town of Orange
1945 tax on Real Estate
6 39
Use of ambulance
19 25
Town of Shutesbury
1945 tax on Real Estate
4 80
Harry W. Fay, taking State Census
21 00
mileage taking census
3 90
Director of Accounts, certifying note
2 00
Herbert A. Sherwood, painting and lettering slats on Honor Roll
24 00
C. F. Paige and Co., supplies 96
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Stowell's Country Store, supplies for police $ 1 34
Miscellaneous labor 75 86
$864 00
Unexpended balance
$136 00
AGENCY AND TRUST
Paid
Albert W. Cox, destroying dog
$ 4 00
Bounty on three wild cats
30 00
$34 00
BRIDGES AND RAILWAYS
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$400 00
Transfer from Reserve Fund, December 29, 1945 17 85
$417 85
Paid
Labor and Superintendence $ 75 74
Materials 244 11
.
$319 85
Reserved for Bridge Plank
98 00
$417 85
SNOW AND SANDING
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $1200 00
Transfer from Reserve Fund, December 29,1945 95 99
$1295 99
Paid
Labor and Superintendence
$1236 14
Materials
59 85
$1295 99
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POLICE-TRAFFIC REGULATION
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$75 00
Paid Albert W. Cox, traffic duty and investigating accidents 65 50
Unexpended balance $9 50
MOTH WORK
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$250 00
Paid
Labor and Superintendence
$248 40
Supplies
79
$249 19
Unexpended balance
$0 81
TOWN FOREST
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$50 00
No payments
0 00
Unexpended balance
$50 00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$500 00
Includes Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid, State Aid, World War II Allowance
Paid
No. 1, cash
$ 45 00 111 00
No. 2, cash
$156 00
Unexpended balance
$344 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$500 00
Paid
Labor and janitor service $74 00
Henry Carey, insurance on Fire Station
48 00
Gardner Electric Light Co. 33 88
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
23 64
Stowell's Country Store, gas and supplies 26 91
A. W. Cox, 2nd hand tire for truck
5 00
A. W. Cox, Fire Warden Issuing 32 fire permits
3 20
Taylor Motors, repairs on truck
16 10
D. F. Arnot, miscellaneous
13 04
Hawley's Service Station
Inspection, 2 fire trucks
1 00
Bickford's Garage, repairs to forest fire truck
20 15
Payroll for members attending meetings
50 50
$315 42
Unexpended balance $184 58
FOREST FIRE EQUIPMENT
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $100 00
Paid
Taylor Motors, repairs $40 84
American Fire Equipment Co.
1 Rockwood SG-40 Water Fog nozzle
with 6 foot extension applicator 51 54
$92 38
Unexpended balance $7 62
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LIBRARY
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 And the Dog Fund
$100 00 101 05
$201 05
Unexpended balance, Wheeler Fund from 1944
$55 44
From Wheeler Fund, 1945
36 98
92 42
Total available funds
$293 47
Paid (See Library report)
233 65
Unexpended balance, Wheeler Fund
$59 82
CEMETERIES
Appropriation, General Care, February 5, 1945
$450 00
Balance of 1944 Appropriation for Mountain View Cemetery
50 00
$500 00
General Care
Center Cemetery
Paid
Norman W. Flye, 1 lawn
mower $ 12 50
F. H. McCoy, sharpen- ing mowers 10 00
C. F. Paige and Co.,
paint and supplies 7 91
C. V. Trucking Co., moving building 30 00
Labor 117 30
$177 71
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Mountain View Cemetery
Paid, labor $117 90
Fertilizer, seed and sharpening tools 7 10
$125 00
Branch Bridge Cemetery Paid Labor 8 90
North New Salem Cemetery Paid
Daniel O. Oliver, tool house $35 00
labor 64 85
99 85
$411 46
Unexpended balance $88 54
Reserved for 1000 pickets at North New Salem Cemetery
70 00
Balance
$18 54
FUNDED LOTS
Center Cemetery
Paid Labor
$98 00
Mountain View Cemetery
Paid Ralph E. Longueil
30 17
North New Salem Cemetery
Paid Daniel O. Oliver 40 75
$168 92
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $35 00
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Paid
Roselle Murray, 81 wreaths $17 82 Jay Whitford Schnurr, bugler at 4 cemeteries 4 00
G. P. Harrington, 12 dozen flags
12 50
$34 32
Unexpended balance
$0 68
MAINTENANCE-TOWN HALL
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$1000 00
Transfer from Reserve Fund, December 29,1945 62 83
1944 $1062 83-1100
Paid
Orange Co-operative Coal Co., fuel oil $341 30 Gardner Electric Light Co. 109 25
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., supplies 78 15
E. R. Williams, supplies
28 60
Henry E. Bartlett
cleaning and repairing oil burners 33 90
Spooner Bros., labor and supplies
19 50
Day Trust Co., Insurance
118 15
Kimball Cooke Inc.
Employers Public Liability Insurance on town hall 45 00
The Good-Win Store, Newburyport, 1 flag 4 75
Norman W. Flye, electrician 4 50
Miscellaneous supplies
26 23
Gertrude Bradway, janitor 246 75
Miscellaneous labor
6 75
$1062 83
SECOND FLOOR ROOM-TOWN HALL
Balance from 1944
$20 92
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
60 00
$80 92
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Paid
C. E. Coolidge, planingand sawinglumber $ 1 50 Oliver Johnson and Co., Inc. 1 gal. Knotty Pine Oil Stain 2 67
J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. 212 gal. gym finish 12 00
Home Supply Co., supplies 70
W. W. Woodward Lumber Co. 6 66
$23 53
Unexpended balance $57 39
SHOWERS- TOWN HALL
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$250 00
Paid
Henry E. Bartlett
Installation of 2 shower stalls $175 00
Extra work on showers 6 50
Supplies-pine boards and brass screws 2 17
$183 67
Unexpended balance
$66 33
REPAIRS-OLD TOWN HALL
Balance from 1944
$157 88
Payments
00
Reserved for 12 glass panels in cupboard doors
44 16
Balance
$113 72
MARTHA M. WOOD FISH FUND
No Payments
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REPAIRS-HORSE SHEDS
Balance from 1944
$27 56
Paid
Hubert Paige, 1 coat white paint on front side of horse sheds 25 00
Unexpended balance
$2 56
MAINTENANCE-MUNICIPAL GARAGE
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$100 00
Paid
Gardner Electric Light Co.
$12 00
Labor
13 30
Supplies
6 26
32 76
67 24
Reserved for Repairs-Contract
50 00
Balance
17 24
INSURANCE-TRUCKS
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$185 00
Paid Kimball-Cooke Inc., Insurance on 3 trucks
185 00
STREET LIGHTS
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $696 00
Appropriation, February 5, 1945, Lighting
Honor Roll 24 00
$720 00
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Paid Gardner Electric Light Co. Street lights and Honor Roll light
$700 07
Unexpended balance
$19 93
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INTEREST
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $100 00
Paid Orange National Bank
Discount on Highway Loan
Interest on notes
$11 88
78 82
90 70
Unexpended balance
$9 30
HIGHWAY LOAN
Paid Orange National Bank, Highway Loan Notes
$5000 00
SCHOOL HOUSE LOAN
Paid Orange National Bank, Note due October 15,
1945
$900 00
COUNTY TAX
Paid County of Franklin
Assessment for cost of Hampshire
County Sanatorium
$ 26 60
County Tax for 1945 770 03
$796 63
STATE TAX
Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Parks and Reservations $10 50
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RESERVE FUND
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$300 00
Transfers
To Bridges and Railings
$17 85
To Snow and Sanding
95 99
To Town Hall Maintenance
62 83
176 67
Unexpended balance
$123 33
RATIONING
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$75 00
Paid
New England Tel. and Tel. Co.
$9 35
Richard H. O'Laughlin, mileage
3 60
G. P. Harrington, 1 rubber stamp
1 00
13 95
Unexpended balance
$61 05
DEFENSE
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$100 00
No payments 0 00
Unexpended balance
$100 00
HIGHWAYS-CHAPTER 81
Contract No. 4303
Town Appropriation, February 5, 1945 $ 463 00
From State ยท
4625 00
$5088 00
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Paid Labor and Superintendence Machinery
$3053 52
Town of New Salem $792 89
Mackin Trucking Co. Shovel and operator $135 00
Truck and
driver 35 00
12 moving
shovel 10 00
$180 00
$972 89
Materials
Tar
$681 96
Culverts
296 63
Gravel
83 00
$1061 59
$5088 00
HIGHWAYS-CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE Contract No. 9401
Town appropriation, February 5, 1945
$300 00
From County
300 00
From State
300 00
$900 00
Paid
Labor and Superintendence
$293 93
Machinery, Town of New Salem
77 55
Materials, tar
528 52
$900 00
MACHINERY EARNINGS FUND From Chapter 81 and Chapter 90
Truck No. 3 (International) $ 54 75
Truck No. 5 (Dodge) 276 75
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Truck No. 6 (Chevrolet)
$135 00
Tractor
356 00
Grader
44 00
Mixer
2 40
Tar Kettle
64
Road Rake
90
Total from Chapter 81 and Chapter 90
$870 44
From other Machinery Rentals
121 05
Total Machinery Earnings 1945
$991 49
Balance Earnings Account from 1944
79 90
Total Earnings Available in 1945
$1071 39
Appropriated from Earnings Account in 1945
754 90
Balance in Earnings Account, December 31, 1945
$316 49
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WITHHOLDING TAX
Paid Orange National Bank
Withholding tax for December, 1944 $280 86
Withholding tax for January, 1945 149 25
Withholding tax for February, 1945 171 25
Withholding tax for March, 1945
144 92
Withholding tax for April, 1945
165 46
Withholding tax for May, 1945
154 27
Withholding tax for June, 1945 273 38
Withholding tax for July, 1945 175 00
Withholding tax for August, 1945 136 34
Withholding tax for September, 1945 184 85
Withholding tax for October, 1945 217 24
Withholding tax for November 1945
226 97
Total
$2279 79
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CLEANING OUT WATERHOLES
Appropriation, February 5, 1945 Expended
$100 00
0 00
Unexpended balance
$100 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation, February 5, 1945
$200 00
Payments (See Board of Health Report)
109 25
Unexpended balance
$90 75
LICENSES GRANTED
1 Common Victualler
$1 00
1 Lodging House 1 00
2 Junk Collector 4 00
4 Pistol Permits 1 50
1 Bus (Trailways of New England) no charge
Paid to Treasurer, fees $7 50
PAY ROLLS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Approved by Selectmen
Schools (Regular) $17663 80
Vocational-Agricultural, including federal funds 6100 06
Vocational-Household Arts, including
federal funds 2530 38
Total
$26294 24
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE REFUND
Daniel Stines $6 54 :
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MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Rent Town Hall
$ 55 00
Heat, Light and Telephone, Ration Room 133 34
Rent of Old Town Hall 82 50
Laura S. Matthews (For Matthews Place)
450 00
Albert W. Cox, for 5 flags
50
$721 34
APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR 1946
General Government
$1700 00 sanne
Bridges and Railings
400 00
..
Snow and Sanding
1400 00
Machinery Maintenance from earnings
316 49
Machinery Maintenance, appropriate
800 00
1000
Town Hall Maintenance
1100 00
santo
Unclassified
1200 00
Forest Fires
300 00
Moth Work
250 00
Memorial Day
30 00
Cemeteries-General Care
450 00
Street Lights, including light for Honor Roll
720 00
Town Forest
50 00
Soldiers' Benefits
500 00
Fire Department
450 00
Forest Fire Equipment
100 00
Library
100 00
Library-the Dog Fund
97 45
..
Traffic and Police regulation
150 00
Interest
100 00
Maintenance of Garage
100 00
Fire and Theft and Liability Insurance on trucks
225 00
..
Reserve Fund, appropriate from free cash
300 00
Board of Health
200 00
..
Aid to Dependent Children
0 00
Old Age Assistance Raise and appropriate
4500 00 5000
Old Age Assistance Town Administrative
100 00
. .
..
..
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500
Welfare-Raise and appropriate
$ 1300 00 /500
Schools
19500 00
Agricultural Department
apper
4850 00
Household Arts
2400 00
School Department Vocational Departments for Purchase of Government Surplus property 500 00
School Superintendent's Expenses out of State 25 00 11
Schools-Teachers' Retirement for Joseph Ciechon's fee for 1945
50 00
- Highways, Chapter 81
555 00
Highways, Chapter 90 Maintenance
450 00
. .
Highways, Chapter 90 construction
1000 00
Second Floor Room, from Free Cash Veterans' Services
57 39
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2
100 00
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In accordance with the vote of the town, at the 1945 annual meeting, the Matthews place at Cooleyville was sold at public auction on February 17th to Miss Laura S. Matthews for $450.00.
The observation post which was located at Carl E. Stow- ell's and where some of our townspeople spent many hours watch- ing for airplanes until this work was done by Radar, was moved to Center Cemetery for use as a toolhouse. The tool house at North New Salem Cemetery, which was said to be privately owned, was also purchased by the town.
The lighting of the Honor Roll could not be done until October due to scarcity of materials necessary for the installa- tion. The sum of $65.00 was raised by popular subscription to pay for the electrical fixtures. As several new names were add- ed during the year, the Honor Roll had to be made over to ac- commodate them. The new slabs which now bear the 32 names (with room for a few more) were made and donated by C. Eugene Coolidge of Orange who still has a keen interest in the town of his ancestors.
Now, after Victory over Germany and Japan we are glad to welcome our boys and girls home from the service of their
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country. Although our town has been represented on the Ger- man and Japan fronts as well as in the Italian campaigns and many other places and several have been wounded and have passed through experiences they would not care to repeat, we have been extremely fortunate, so far, that not one of them has lost his or her life.
Through the proceeds of the sale of salvage, some attractive certificates, conveying the thanks of the town, were secured and are being given to our servicemen and women as they return home. Already fifteen have been issued.
On October 30, 1945, the North New Salem Community Club, at a meeting held at the home of the President, Mrs. Ella Hatstat, voted "That the Community Club give to the Town of New Salem, for the use of the people of New Salem, all of the personal property of the Community Club" and the Selectmen were duly notified of this vote by Mrs. Flora H. Crowl, Secretary and Treasurer Pro Tem. This property consists of tables, dish- es, table ware, kitchen utensils and many chairs, all of which were much needed and gratefully received.
All or most of this property was formerly owned by the Millington Village Improvement Society, Inc., and used in Moore's Hall in that Village, the site of which is now covered by the waters of Quabbin Reservoir.
The New Salem War Price and Rationing Board No. 132.220 office was closed September 30, 1945 and consolidated with the Athol Board. The town has received $133.34 from O. P. A. for heat, light and telephone service furnished while the office was here.
The Bus License of Trailways of New England was renewed during the year.
The State reimbursed the town $1181.58 on snow removal which was 84.3814% of our claim.
Funds for Chapter 81 Highways which have been reduced to $125.00 per mile during the war will be increased to $225.00 per mile in 1946.
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State and County money for Chapter 90 construction and maintenance will also be available in 1946, if the town so votes. The old Baker snow plow has been exchanged for a new model Baker trip-blade plow and a new hook-up for the Frink V - plow should result in improved performance.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS B. MACKIE HARRY W. FAY STANLEY E. PAIGE
Selectmen of New Salem
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Tax Collector's Report
PROPERTY TAXES 1944
Outstanding as of December 31, 1944
$905 93
$905 93
Payments to Treasurer in 1945
$905 93
$905 93
POLL TAXES 1945
As per Warrants
$238 00
$238 00
Payments to Treasurer in 1945
$190 00
Abatements
48 00
$238 00
EXCISE TAXES 1945
As per Warrants
$332 99
$332 99
Payments to Treasurer in 1945
$313 43
Abatements
5 56
Outstanding as of December 31, 1945
14 00
$332 99
PROPERTY TAXES 1945
As per Warrants
$11253 25
$11253 25
Payments to Treasurer in 1945
$10604 11
Abatements
62 90
Outstanding as of December 31, 1945
586 24
$11253 25
RALPH STOWELL,
Collector
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Local Taxation
$12013 47
Charges on Taxes
4 90
Interest on Taxes
18 13
Grants, Highways
8122 09
Snow removal, 84.3814% of claim
1181 58
Forestry
16 19
Schools
8651 09
Agricultural Department
3741 46
Home Arts Department
1624 21
Agricultural, George Deen Account
1450 00
Taxes from State, Income
2025 00
Corporation
582 70
Meal Tax
174 50
Loss of Taxes
62 05
In lieu of Taxes
7157 32
Library
138 03
Unclassified
711 95
Notes
6000 00
Rural Education
225 00
Machinery Earnings
991 49
Withholding Tax
2333 85
Charities
893 00
Federal O. A. A.
2762 01
Federal O. A. A. Administration
92 03
All other O. A. A. old age aventure 2806 62 Bounties
30 00
Fines
175 00
Licenses
142 00
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Rent Town Hall
$ 55 00
Interest Series G. Bond
12 50
New Cemetery Trust Funds
450 00
Rationing
133 34
Defense
52 51
Cemetery Trust Funds (Interest)
168 92
Cash on hand January 1, 1945
24051 05
$89055 39
PAYMENTS
General Government
$ 1674 65
Bridges and Railings
319 85
Snow
1295 99
Machinery Maintenance
1927 24
Moths
249 19
Unclassified
864 00
Chapter 81
5088 00
Chapter 90
900 00
Schools
17663 80
Home Arts
2530 38
Agricultural Department
4825 08
Special Agricultural Department
1274 98
Memorial Day
34 32
Refunds
6 54
Street Lights
700 07
Soldiers' Benefits
156 00
Fire Department
315 42
Fire Equipment
92 38
Library
233 65
Traffic
65 50
Agency and Trust
1276 53
Vocational Education, Rural
491 47
Bounties
30 00
Garage Maintenance
32 76
Interest
90 70
Federal O. A. A.
2762 01
Federal O. A. A. Administration
157 71
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Town O. A. A.
$3855 97
Town O. A. A. Administration
100 00
Welfare
847 20
Board of Health
109 25
Machinery Insurance
185 00
Notes
5900 00
Rationing
13 95
Partition Town Hall
23 53
Withholding Tax
2279 79
Salvage
30 90
Town Hall Maintenance
1062 83
Horse sheds
25 00
Cemeteries
411 46
Cemetery Trust Funds
168 92
New Cemetery Trust Funds
450 00
Showers, Town Hall
183 67
Post War Income Account
18 75
$60724 44
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
28330 95
$89055 39
ASSETS OF THE TOWN
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
$28330 85
Due on Taxes
600 24
Interest on Taxes
5 86
Series G. Bond Post-war Account
500 00
$29431 09
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN
Machinery Earnings
$ 316 49
Machinery Maintenance
27 66
Withholding Tax
334 92
Schoolhouse Notes
5400 00
Highway Note
1000 00
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Library
$ 59 82
Federal Funds, Dependent Children
149 61
Special Vocational 1317 80
Old Age Assistance Administration
216 55
Agricultural Department Smith Hughes 84 47
Water Holes
100 00
Held for 1945 Bills.
Repairs Old Town Hall
44 16
Garage Maintenance
50 00
Bridges and Railings
98 00
Cemeteries
70 00
$9269 48
Taking the liabilities from the assets leaves a balance in favor of the town of $20161.61.
The Cemetery Trust Funds are as follows:
Name of Fund
Cemetery
Amount
Interest
Ezekiel Ames
N
$ 10 00
$ 45
E. Darwin Andrews
N
100 00
1 14
Wilson Andrews
C
100 00
2 93
Emma Ashley
C
100 00
3 30
Harrison Ballard
C
250 00
16 00
Charles Bullard
N
47 50
98
Marshall Brown
M V
100 00
2 05
David F. Carpenter
C
100 00
76
Albert J. Chamberlain
C
150 00
5 85
Myron L. Chamberlain
C
200 00
21 14
Louisa M. Childs
C
100 00
2 05
Francis L. and Nancy Clark
N
50 00
63
Jonathan Cogswell
C
50 00
1 64
Burton W. Cogswell
C
100 00
3 15
*David B. Cogswell
C
50 00
41
Henry A. Cogswell
C
100 00
2 29
Robert Cook
C
300 00
48 42
Walter and Fred Curtis
N
50 00
50
William N. Dexter
N
200 00
4 98
39
Porter J. Eaton
C
$100 00
$ 6 71
William H. Eaton
C
50 00
3 07
Alfred P. Eaton
C
50 00
1 40
John Eaton
C
50 00
2 01
Clara A. Felton
M V
50 00
76
Samuel Giles
C
100 00
7 35
Goodnow Nelson
C
225 00
13 15
Jesse Hayden
C
50 00
73
Albert Haskins
M V
100 00
2 05
Daniel Hanson
M V
100 00
3 62
Harriet Herrick
C
100 00
4 09
Edward M. Howes
N
50 00
27
Samuel W. and Lottie Hook
C
100 00
1 26
Charles E. Holden
C
500 00
32 82
Lena C. Holden
N
100 00
3. 74
Lizzie Kezar
N
100 00
3 76
Rawson and Martha King
M V
100 00
1 53
*Johnson Mellen
MV
200 00
83
F. L. Maxim
C
125 00
6 91
*Edwin P. Mitchell
C
100 00
83
Lyman E. Moore
C
100 00
1 68
Hugh Moore
N
50 00
58
Martha G. Moulton
N
100 00
01
N. M. Munroe
N
50 00
2 71
Edith Murdock
C
100 00
3 39
Christian and Lena Nelson
N
100 00
1 26
George V. Oaks
M V
100 00
8 97
Leroy D. Oliver
N
100 00
2 21
Mary Packard
M V
100 00
24 21
Sarah Patrick
N
50 00
80
Francis Pierce
M V
50 00
76
Jennie T. Powers
N
100 00
2 14
James L. Powers
M V
100 00
3 19
Edward and Hannah Putnam
N
10 00
33
Willard Putnam
C
100 00
4 00
Willard A. Putnam
C
100 00
4 50
Robinson Ross
C
50 00
72
Hiram Robbins
N
100 00
2 68
40
Jennie Russell
C
$ 50 00
$ 2 76
William Sawyer
C
100 00
9 56
Hattie Simmons
N
500 00
22 92
Nathan Smith
Quabbin 100 00
99 32
William H. Stedfast
M V
100 00
3 84
Samuel Stowell
C
100 00
6 27
Edwin F. Stowell
C
100 00
7 88
Ralph E. Stowell
C
100 00
23 05
L. Estella Shepard
C
100 00
3 52
*Denison and Stetson
C
100 00
00
Alpheus Thomas
M V
50 00
1 01
Elizabeth Thayer
M V
100 00
5 26
Hattie Towne
C
100 00
2 99
L. Maria Trask
C
100 00
11 76
Frank Underwood
N
200 00
3 27
Howard Vaughan
M V
100 00
2 05
Ernest Vaughan
M V
300 00
19 38
Constant Vohlgemouth
N
100 00
1 06
Lizzie Whittier
N
50 00
00
Grace H. Whitaker
C
50 00
97
John Wood
M V
100 00
3 71
W. W. Woods
N
100 00
57
R. C. Woolworth
N
50 00
05
* New Fund
$8717 50
$510 90
C Center Cemetery
N North Cemetery
M V Mountain View Cemetery
OTHER TRUST FUNDS
Willard Putnam Horse Shed
$100 00
$ 1 50
Martha M. Wood Fish Fund
200 00
17 43
Rehabilitation Income Fund
18 75
$300 00
$37 68
RALPH STOWELL,
Treasurer
41
Auditor's Report
New Salem, Mass. January 10, 1946.
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts of the Tax Collector and Town Treasurer for the year ending December 31, 1945, and believe them correct.
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