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Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6 Total
Boys
4
2
5
3
5
3
22
Girls
3
5
1
4
3
5 21
Total
7
7
6
7
8
8 43
-
39
Other Pupils
Boys
Girls 11
Total
Pioneer Valley Regional School
18
29
Greenfield Vocational School
2
0
2
Vermont
1
0
1
Greenfield Special Class
0
1
1
Holy Trinity School
2
1
3
-
-
Total
23
13
36
Total Registration 1957
78
Total Registration 1958
79
LEYDEN CENSUS REPORT
Boys
Girls
Total
Between ages birth and 5 years
22
28
50
Between ages 5 and 7
5
4
9
Between ages 7 and 16
32
31
63
Total
59
63
122
REPORT OF ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools and School Committee of Leyden:
At the end of my second year as art supervisor in Union #18, I feel that I can accurately report that much progress has been made in the development of a creative art program in all the schools.
Art is a vital means of expression which contributes to the total growth of all children and which helps make better adjusted and happier children. Few children of our schools now cry, "I can't." They like to experiment.
The art created by these children displayed on corridor and class- room walls has been enjoyed by parents and other interested citizens.
Many teachers have achieved excellent group work-murals, mobiles, and stain glass windows. One class made and handsomely decorated kites which took the wind and sailed. The teachers have done creditable work in correlation with study units.
May I add, that I have found real enjoyment and great satis- faction in my work with the pupils and teachers with whom it has been by privilege to be associated.
Respectfully submitted,
BESSIE MOORE
Art Supervisor
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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools and Leyden School Committee:
The half-way mark having been reached in this school year, I wish to say I am pleased with the results hoped for during the last three terms, while I have been Music Supervisor.
The note reading, both musically and rhythmically, is progress- ing very well. Our square dances and folk dances done periodically are much loved by the children, and teach co-ordination of rhythm and foot work.
Our Christmas concert was very good, and I believe the children enjoyed demonstrating their ability to the parents and friends present.
I hope in the months to come that we will increase our musical knowledge in many new ways.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY W. ECCLES Music Supervisor
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools and Leyden School Committee:
It was my privilege this year to examine forty-five pupils of the Elementary School. Most were in good health. Several parents were notified of minor defects.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM R. BUCHANAN, M. D. School Physician
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools and Leyden School Committee:
In March of 1958, a Mantoux Tuberculin Test was offered to all pupils and school personnel in Leyden. Of pupils, 28 took advantage of the test. The percentage showing reaction was 3.6%. The posi- tive reactors and their contacts were all x-rayed and found to be negative. This is a five year study being done in the Northfield Union with the cooperation of the Franklin County Public Health Association and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
All elementary school children were weighed and height taken. All ears and eyes were tested and defects reported to parents. Dr. Buchanan examined all school children and defects reported to par- ents. A well-child clinic was held at the Town Hall on May 15, 1958, with 26 children examined by Dr. Buchanan.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNICE F. BERRY, R. N.
School Nurse
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Annual Report
LEYDE
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Town of Leyden Massachusetts
1959
ANNUAL REPORTS of Officers and Committees
of the Town of
LEYDEN
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For the year ending December 31, 1959
Town of Leyden, Massachusetts Incorporated February 22, 1809
Elevation Above Sea Level 980 Feet In Front of Town Hall
First Congressional District Franklin - Hampshire Senatorial District First Franklin Representative District
U. S. Senators Leverett Saltonstall, Dover, Mass. John F. Kennedy, Boston, Mass.
Representative in Congress Silvio O. Conte, Pittsfield, Mass.
Governor Foster Furcolo, Longmeadow, Mass.
Lieutenant Governor Robert F. Murphy, Malden, Mass.
Councillor Raymond F. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass.
State Senator Ralph C. Mahar, Orange, Mass.
Representative in General Court Philip F. Whitmore, Sunderland, Mass.
County Commissioners Harry F. Koch, Shelburne, Mass. Frank H. Reed, Greenfield, Mass. Delbert A. Witty, Orange, Mass.
Leyden Fire 'Phone - PR 3-7673
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Selectmen's Report
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TOWN OFFICERS
Appropriation
$1,630.00
Edric W. Cook, moderator
$10.00
Thomas E. List, selectman
150.00
Arthur J. Dobias, selectman
125.00
David J. Baker, selectman
125.00
H. V. Campbell, town clerk and treasurer
500.00
George E. Howes, tax collector
200.00
Wilhelm C. Glabach, assessor
90.00
Donald C. Herron, assessor
90.00
Harold O. Wilder, assessor
15.00
Philip T. Koshinsky, assessor
75.00
Spencer C. Howes, constable
25.00
Hannah E. Orr, auditor
50.00
Marion E. Zimmerman, school committee
60.00
17000
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 81
Appropriation
State
$11,000.00
Town
600.00
$11,600.00
Austin Dobias, Sr., supt.
$1,766.40
John F. Wells
1,284.40
Ernest F. Brooks
1,448.20
Austin Dobias, Jr.
828.75
William P. Croutworst
828.10
Earl A. Brooks
374.65
Edward Smith
123.60
Wilhelm Glabach
13.00
Robert Croutworst
17.00
William Caron, Jr.
56.10
Arthur M. Howes
16.00
Richard Brooks
2.20
Stephen Muka
12.00
Mrs. Marsha Arms
4.00
Robert Coates
14.40
D. C. Herron, tractor
16.00
270.
Harold L. Johnson, school committee
58.35
William K. Barker, school committee
51.65
$1,625.00
400
3
Edward Smith, chain saw
72.00
Earl A. Brooks, chain saw
15.00
Town of Buckland
20.00
Maurice Thompson, drilling and dynamite
290.43
H. V. Campbell, tractor
171.50
Leyden Machinery Fund
2,319.30
Wirthmore Stores, Inc., salt and chloride
778.05
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co. 442.66
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
437.32
J. L. Dunnell and Son
7.80
Bernardston Auto Exchange
15.29
Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co.
75.85
E. H. Damon, posts
6.00
Charles B. Springer, gravel
138.00
Arthur M. Howes, gravel
6.00
$11,600.00
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
State
$5,000.00
County
2,500.00
Town
2,500.00
$10,000.00
Austin Dobias, Sr.
$932.80
Earl A. Brooks
662.35
John F. Wells
73.9.70
Ernest F. Brooks
742.30
William P. Croutworst
735.15
Edward Smith
111.60
Gilbert Barton
20.00
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
338.37
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co.
188.64
Maurice Thompson
41.74
All States Asphalt, Inc.
362.03
Town of Guilford
52.75
Richard Symons
7.50
Leyden Machinery Fund
3,002.70
Steven Siciak, shovel and trucking
868.25
Earle Elwell, trucking
390.00
Edward Smith, chain saw
96.00
Earl A. Brooks, chain saw
15.00
Leon Fiske, gravel
267.00
4
Mrs. Mary Metelica, gravel Mrs. Mildred Barton, fill Stanley Richardson
314.60
89.60
21.90
$9,999.98
HIGHWAY CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
State
$1,000.00
County
1,000.00
Town
1,000.00
$3,000.00
Austin Dobias, Sr., supt.
$105.60
John F. Wells
122.20
Ernest F. Brooks
66.30
William P. Croutworst
89.05
Earl A. Brooks
85.15
Edward Smith
24.00
Leyden Machinery Fund
209.30
Lake Asphalt and Petroleum Co.
761.78
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co.
584.04
All States Asphalt, Inc.
944.85
William A. Webb, gravel
7.50
$2,999.77
SPECIAL HIGHWAY 1
Appropriation
$200.00
John F. Wells
$49.40
Ernest F. Brooks
41.60
William P. Croutworst
41.60
Earl A. Brooks
46.15
Thomas E. List
2.60
$181.35
SNOW REMOVAL
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
4.10
$1,504.10
Austin Dobias, Sr., supt.
$407.20
John F. Wells
372.45
Ernest F. Brooks
312.65
Austin Dobias, Jr.
270.40
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5
William P. Croutworst Earl A. Brooks Wirthmore Stores, Inc. J. L. Dunnell and Son
16.90
84.50
25.10
14.90
$1,504.10 40720
RAILING
$200.00
Elihu C. Osgood
$18.75
Stephen Muka
18.75
Earl A. Brooks
23.40
Edward Smith
24.30
Bernardston Auto Exchange
1.09
E. H. Damon, posts
32.50
$118.79
BRIDGES
Appropriation
$200.00
C. A. Denison Lumber Co.
$125.66
Austin Dobias, Sr.
3.20
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Ernest F. Brooks
2.60
$131.46
LAND DAMAGE
Appropriation
$250.00
Treasurer of Franklin County
$250.00
$250.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Appropriation
$700.00
Expended
0.00
EAST HILL ROAD BRIDGE
Appropriation
$565.78
Chap. 718
434.22
$1,000.00
Expended
0.00
1
6
1096,90
Appropriation
MACHINERY ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$2,700.00
Appropriated from Machinery Fund
2,300.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
163.96
$5,163.96
Cities Service Oil Corp.
$555.30
Gulf Oil Corp.
1,006.46
Henry Glabach
719.50
Barton's Garage
1,383.94
Lodge Petroleum Corp.
5.60
Perkins Machinery Co.
53.07
H. F. Davis Tractor Co.
342.79
Corsiglia Oil Co.
104.49
Wilfred Smith
85.88
Bernardston Auto Exchange
3.47
Howe Brothers
16.62
Stimson and Son, Inc.
242.90
Northern Glass Co.
10.38
Cowan Auto Supply
5.88
Perry Supply Co.
78.85
H. B. Allen, Inc.
453.93
John F. Wells
18.20
Earl A. Brooks
7.80
Ernest F. Brooks
31.20
Austin Dobias, Jr.
33.80
William P. Croutworst
3.90
$5,163.96
FIRE INSURANCE
Appropriation
$400.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
57.92
$457.92
Stimson and Son, Inc.
$457.92
$457.92
FIRE STATION
Appropriation
$1,200.00
Balance January 1, 1959
438.67
$1,638.67
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C. A. Denison Lumber Co.
$441.50
Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co.
180.00
Greenfield Hardware Co.
26.61
Franklin County Lumber Co.
47.01
American Electrical Supply Co.
14.41
Balance December 31, 1959
929.14
$1,638.67
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$200.00
Old Home Day Committee
330.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
3.54
$533.54
Tri-State Mutual
$10.00
Harold O. Wilder
15.00
Barton's Garage
3.10
Commonwealth of Mass.
330.00
Fred Conley
65.00
N. E. T. & T. Co.
86.19
Franklin Auto Supply
11.20
Greenfield Fire Equipment Co.
13.05
$533.54
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
$100.00
Gerald Kennedy
$70.90
Cornelius Kennedy
14.30
Arthur Flagg
3.00
Peter Snow
11.80
$100.00
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
Appropriation
$175.00
Gerald Kennedy
$96.70
Ernest Hastings
48.00
Peter Snow
16.00
Cornelius Kennedy
14.30
$175.00
GYPSY MOTH
Appropriation
$60.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
4.05
$64.05
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Gerald Kennedy Richard Brooks Clark Hardware Co.
$28.00
28.00
8.05
$64.05
PRINTING
Appropriation
$300.00
Tracy R. Burdick
$255.80
E. A. Hall and Co.
25.66
$281.46
NOTES AND INTEREST
Appropriation
$2,050.00
Appropriated from Machinery Fund
1,000.00
$3,050.00
Franklin County Trust Co.
School notes
$1,500.00
Tractor note
1,000.00
Interest on school notes
375.00
Interest on tractor notes
45.00
Interest on temporary loan
84.58
Director of Accounts, certifying note
2.00
$3,006.58
HISTORY EXPENSE
Appropriation
$25.00
W. T. Arms
$9.75
D. F. Williams
15.00
$24.75
LEYDEN HISTORY
Appropriation
$500.00
Balance January 1, 1959
1,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
174.80
$1,674.80
Enterprise and Journal
$1,674.80
$1,674.80
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SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
$100.00
Appropriation
Ursula Fritz
$1.97
Doris Glabach
3.84
W. S. C. S.
19.70
Nichols Recording Service
17.00
Edward Guilford
3.00
F. H. Brown Co.
8.90
Shelburne Falls Military Band
10.00
$64.41
LIBRARY
Appropriation
$100.00
Library Fund
60.76
Balance January 1, 1959
74.70
$235.46
Edith M. Howes
$78.63
Western Mass. Electric Co.
22.00
Stephen Muka
76.62
Pioneer Regional School
16.50 ₺
Tacy's Variety Store
1.00
$194.75
BEAVER MEADOW CEMETERY
Appropriation
$100.00
Austin Dobias, Sr.
$100.00
2
$100.00
EAST HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation
$50.00
Louis J. Black
$50.00
$50.00
BOARD OF HEALTH V
Appropriation Dr. William Buchanan
$50.00
$50.00
170.
andschid children
10
$50.00
220,0
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MEMORIAL DAY
$30.00
$8.00
9.65
12.35
$30.00
INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING
Appropriation
$100.00
Earl A. Brooks
$100.00 4
$100.00
INSPECTION OF BARNS AND ANIMALS
Appropriation
$50.00
Charles B. Glabach
$50.00
$50.00
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
Balance January 1, 1959
$146.26
Elihu C. Osgood
$4.76
$4.76
SANDER
Appropriation
$500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
5.00
$505.00
Construction Equipment Co.
$505.00
$505.00
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Appropriation
$700.00
Richard H. Holbrook
$700.00
$700.00
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$650.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
.26
$650.26
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Appropriation Harvey Fleming Edward Snow F. H. Brown Co.
Hobbs and Warren, Inc. L
$110.59
Western Mass. Electric Co.
33.63
Stimson and Son, Inc., bonds
56.80
Franklin Registry of Deeds
9.20
C. W. Hawks Co., bond ~
10.00
Franklin County Trust Co., check books
16.40
Mass. Selectmen's Assoc.
10.00
Franklin County Selectmen's Assoc.
6.00
Mass. Assessors' Assoc.s.
9.00
Franklin County Health Assoc.
6.00
Mass. Collectors' and Treasurers' Assoc.
4.00
Barrett and Baker
40.00
E. W. Gulow and Co.
7.50
Clark Hardware Co.
43,86
2.48
Perry Supply Co. 2
74.25
H. V. Campbell, wood
20.00
H. V. Campbell, postage ~
42.10
George E. Howes, postage
29.86
Thomas E. List, postage v
2.15
Spencer C. Howes, Sealer of Weights and Measures
25.00
Spencer C. Howes, Dog Officer expenses
10.00
Henry Glabach
100.00
Putnam Brothers
8.30
Lyndon Squires
5.00
Registry of Motor Vehicles
12.00
$650.26
WELFARE
Appropriation
$100.00
Expended
0.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
$1,200.00
Expended as per book account
1,200.00
U. S. GRANT AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Balance January 1, 1959
$325.10
Received 1959
984.00
$1,309.10
Expended as per book account
$635.15
Balance December 31, 1959
673.95
$1,309.10
1845
Leo
1530
5363
K
Fravolá
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Appropriation
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation
Expended as per book account
$5,300.00 5,300.00
U. S. GRANT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Balance January 1, 1959
Received 1959
$293.79 2,610.50
$2,904.29
Expended as per book account
$2,605.88
Balance December 31, 1959
298.41
$2,904.29
ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE DISTRICT
Appropriation
$298.00
U. S. Grant for administration
25.00
$323.00
Northern Franklin Welfare District
$273.00
Thomas E. List
50.00
$323.00
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation
$450.00
Transferred to Machinery Fund
$163.96
Transferred to Leyden History
174.80
Transferred to Fire Insurance
57.92
Transferred to Sander Account
5.00
Transferred to Gypsy Moth
4.05
Transferred to Snow Removal
4.10
Transferred to Fire Dept.
3.54
Transferred to Miscellaneous Account
.26
$413.63
ALL OTHER
Treasurer of Franklin County
County tax
$2,053.22
Dog licenses
165.75
County Retirement System Assessment
518.92
Withholding from employees
679.36
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Director of Internal Revenue Commonwealth of Mass.
2,306.44
State parks
166.54
State withholding tax
140.23
Franklin County Trust Co., temporary loan
5,000.00
Treasurer South Cemetery
145.73
Treasurer Beaver Meadow Cemetery
28.35
George E. Howes, tax charges
28.60
Town of Leyden, collecting State withholding
4.25
Edward J. Snow, tax refund
19.09
William K. Barker, tax refund
5.03
Norman V. Wiles, tax refund
7.03
Harold O. Wilder, tax refund
96.00
Malcolm V. Bailey, tax refund
125.80
Mabel R. Studer, tax refund
2
2.67
David J. Baker, tax refund®
22.20
Josephine Croutworst, tax refund
24.45
Blanche Gagnon, tax refund
10.69
Percy F. Dean, tax refund
excurjunho.
8.01
$11,558.36
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS E. LIST
ARTHUR J. DOBIAS DAVID J. BAKER
Selectm'en of Leyden
Audited Jan. 30, 1960 HANNAH E. ORR
76.99
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SELECTMEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1960
Town Officers
$1,635.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,000.00
Welfare
500.00
Old Age Assistance
5,000.00
Snow Removal
1,000.00
Bridges
1,200.00
Railing
200.00
Highway Chapter 81
600.00
Highway Chapter 90-Construction
3,000.00
Highway Chapter 90-Maintenance
1,000.00
Special Highway
200.00
Gypsy Moth
50.00
Dutch Elm Disease
200.00
Board of Health
50.00
Library
100.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
Inspection of Barns and Animals
50.00
Fire Insurance
550.00
Tree Warden
100.00
Fire Dept.
300.00
Miscellaneous Account
650.00
Notes and Interest
3,000.00
Printing
300.00
Machinery Account
5,000.00
Memorial Day
30.00
Maintenance of Town Buildings
500.00
Schools
36,000.00
$62,315.00
1959 CHAPTER 81 EXPENDITURES IN THE TOWN OF LEYDEN
1. Greenfield Rd.
$1,156.10
2. Brattleboro Rd.
371.28
3. Frizzell Hill Rd. (2 Sect.)
2,452.95
4. North Bernardston Rd.
4.10
5. East Hill Rd.
707.91
6. East Hill Br. Rd.
18.95
7. Keets Brook Rd.
285.00
8. * Paige Rd.
9.10
9. Alexander Rd.
414.75
10. County Rd.
1,129.90
11. Hunt Rd.
11.60
12. W. S. Black Rd.
6.80
15
13. Eden Rd.
565.12
14. East Glen Rd.
541.95
15. Wilson Rd.
0.00
16. Gates Rd.
156.85
17. River Rd.
542.80
18. Lynde Mill Rd.
0.00
19. West Leyden Rd.
889.94
20. Bell Rd.
118.50
21. George Lamb Rd.
0.00
22. Kately Hill Rd.
89.35
23. South Schoolhouse Rd.
191.40
24. Coates Rd.
90.90
25. Brooks Rd.
5.35
Snow
1,839.40
Total
$11,600.00
ALLOTMENTS :
State
$11,000.00
Town
600.00
Total
$11,600.00
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Town Clerk's Report
VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS
March 7
March
24
May
6
May
25
Christine Lee Hutchinson Bernard Charles Glabach
July 20
September 7
November 14
Greg Michael Ainsworth Laurenel Louise Gray Joyce Louise Barker
MARRIAGES
June
6
Richard L. Barry and Gwendolyn J. Johnson
August
1 Thomas J. Gorman, Jr. and Blanche Marion Brooks
August 8 Arthur E. Chapin and Sandra L. Baltzer
September
5 Norman John Mason and Velma Ann Conroy
DEATHS
March 21 Katherine Agnes Lee Shippee, 78 years
REPORT OF DOGS LICENSED
38 males at $2.00
$76.00
6 females at $5.00
30.00
22 spayed females at $2.00
44.00
3 kennel at $10.00
30.00
$180.00
Paid town treasurer
$162.75
Clerk's fees, 69 at 25¢
17.25
$180.00
REPORT OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING LICENSES
11 Resident Citizen Fishing at $3.25
$35.75
52 Resident Citizen Hunting at $3.25 169.00
34 Resident Citizen Sporting at $5.25 178.50
9 Resident Citizen Minor Fishing at $1.25 11.25
17
Cheryl Ann Barton Arthur Lee Snow
12 Resident Citizen Female Fishing at $2.25 27.00
1 Resident Citizen Trapping at $7.75
7.75
1 Special Non-Resident Fishing at $2.75 2.75
1 Non-Resident Citizen Hunting at $15.25
15.25
1 Duplicate at $0.50
.50
3 Resident Citizen Sporting
Free
$447.75
Paid Division of Fisheries and Game
$417.50
Fees retained 121 at 25¢
30.25
$447.75
HAROLD V. CAMPBELL
Audited Jan. 30, 1960 HANNAH ORR
Town Clerk
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1959
$37,265.85
Barstow Fund Income
134.26
Davenport Fund Income
34.38
Library Fund Income
library
60.76
Quintus Allen Legacy
schoots
475.00
Dog money returned by County
106.34
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Transportation
7,455.15 x
Vocational education
1,341.38 x
Income tax, retarded children
61.85
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Income tax, Chap. 70, Part 1
6,599.63
Income tax
1,456.21
School loan
1,182.46
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Reimbursement loss of taxes
115.43
super
Corporation tax, business
1,374.69
Meal tax
317.53
Old Age Assistance
4,180.28
×
Aid to Dependent Children
594.57 ×
Highways, Chapter 81, balance 1958
6,258.36
Highways, Chapter 81
6,061.47
Highways, Chapter 90C 1958
5,999.99
School lunch
625.55
Child guardianship
750.21
Inspection of barns
25.00
County of Franklin
Highways, Chapter 90C
2,999.99 X
Dog Officer expenses
24.00 X
Refund on fire radio
44.13
U. S. Grant
Old Age Assistance
2,610.50
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Aid to Dependent Children
984.00
O.A.A. administration
19.45
A.D.C. administration
5.55
10,15
70440
19
.
School lunch program
Chapter 718, Acts of 1956
434.22
Sale of Leyden History
30.00
Old Home Day Committee for fire radio
330.00
P.T.A. for school lunch
106.58
Library fines
.20 ×
Edric Cook, slaughtering license
1.00 ×
Road machinery earnings
5,531.30
Kenneth Barton, machinery rent
3.00
Edward Smith, machinery rent
13.00×
J. S. Johnson, machinery rent
6.00 X
Austin Dobias, machinery rent
3.00 }
H. V. Campbell, machinery rent
6.00
Edric Cook, machinery rent
10.50
Pistol permits
6.00
Dealer's license
5.00
X
Sale of dog
3.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, fees
10.45
Town Clerk, dog licenses
162.75
County Retirement
679.36
Federal withholding tax
2,306.44
State withholding tax
144.48
Franklin County Trust Co., temporary loan
5,000.00
Interest South Cemetery Funds
145.73
Interest Beaver Meadow Cemetery Funds
28.35>
Collecting State withholding
4.25
Interest 1955 tax
17.17
Interest 1,956 tax
16.53
Interest 1957 tax
62.98
Interest 1958 tax
109.40
Interest 1959 tax
26.27
Demands and charges 1955 tax
1.20
Demands and charges 1956 tax
3.50
Demands and charges 1957 tax
15.20
Demands and charges 1958 tax
13.05
Demands and charges 1959 tax
19.55
$105,904.91
137247.41
TAXES
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1955 personal tax
$88.00 ×
1956 personal tax
130.24
×
1957 personal tax
93.18 ×
1958 personal tax
246.08
0.11
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Bordieu Highera
1,485.48
×
X
*
1959 personal tax 1956 real estate tax 1957 real estate tax
1958 real estate tax
3,389.22
1959 real estate tax
18,444.72
1956 poll tax
6.00
1957 poll tax
20.00
1958 poll tax
40.00 X
1959 poll tax
156.00 X
1955 motor excise tax
2.67
1956 motor excise tax
34.71*
1957 motor excise tax
431.76
1958 motor excise tax
1,004.10
1959 motor excise tax
1,273.32
1957 farm excise tax
70.00
530.00
1958 farm excise tax
185.00
1959 farm excise tax
275.00
$31,342.50
$137,247.41
EXPENDITURES
Selectmen's warrants
$64,723.61
School Committee's warrants
29,000.00
School lunch warrants
1,855.38 ₺
Balance December 31, 1959
41,668.42
-$137,247.41
HAROLD V. CAMPBELL Town Treasurer
Audited Jan. 30, 1960 HANNAH E. ORR
23485,23
5,040.51
135.95
4.358.71
66. -
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Report of Tax Collector For the year ending December 31, 1959
Tax
Collected Uncollected
Interest
Charges
Abated
Tax Title
, Refunded
1955
$88.00
$16.64
$.35
1956
266.19
11.13
1.05
1957
369.22
26.54
3.15
1958
3,635.30
$1,171.18
81.99
3.00
1959
23,485.23
5,030.23
21.30
13.00
$388.50
$48.10
$244.20
1955 Poll
2.00
1956 Poll
6.00
6.00
.54
1.05
22
1957 Poll
20.00
4.00
.92
3.15
1958 Poll
40.00
6.00
.75
1.05
1959 Poll
156.00
22.00
.32
4.55
16.00
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise
2.67
.53
.85
1956 Motor Vehicle Excise
34.71
25.63
4.86
1.40
1957 Motor Vehicle Excise
431.76
70.25
30.95
7.85
1958 Motor Vehicle Excise
1,004.10
172.47
22.68
7.00
153.85
31.15
1959 Motor Vehicle Excise
1,273.32
627.43
.90
182.25
45.82
1957 Farm
70.00
4.57
1.05
1958 Farm
185.00
3.98
2.00
1959 Farm
275.00
160.00
3.75
2.00
Totals
$31,342.50
$7,297.19
$232.35
$52.50
$740.60
$48.10
$321.17
76.77
GEORGE E. HOWES, Collector
Report of Northern Franklin Welfare District
To: Leyden Board of Public Welfare From: L. R. Stark, Agent, Northern Franklin Welfare District
Subject: Annual report on Public Assistance for 1959
During the year 1959 the District Welfare Office at Bernardston continued to administer Public Assistance for Leyden under the di- rection of the Leyden Board of Public Welfare. This work included investigation of applications for assistance, periodical investigations of continuing need, determination of the amount of needs, preparation of payrolls and reports and related matters.
There were no general increases in assistance payments during the year but the cost of medical care continues to rise. The federal participation in Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance remains at $41.50 per month for each case of Old Age Assistance and Disability Assistance and $20.50 per month for each eligible recipient in Aid to Dependent Children. Medical care payments now are being paid directly to the vendors for all types of medical needs.
Total cases being aided was eight at the beginning of 1959 and was down to seven at the end of December.
Total assistance payments were about $2,600 less than in 1958.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Minimum grants remained at $61.50 per month for recipients living with relatives and $81.50 per month for all others without other resources. The highest regular payment during the year was $72.30 per month plus medical needs.
At the beginning of the year six cases were being aided at a cost of $347 per month exclusive of medical needs. At the end of the year there were five on the rolls with a regular monthly payment of $279.
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Additional payments for medical needs averaged about $370 per month during 1959. Assistance payments were about $2,500 less than last year.
No new applications were received during the year. One case was closed because of death of the recipient.
Five Old Age Assistance real estate liens were in force at the beginning of the year. None were released and no new liens were filed. No recoveries were made.
There were no appeals during the year.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Two cases with five children were being aided at the start of the year at a cost of $145 per month. No new applications were received leaving two cases with four children at the end of the year with a monthly cost also of $145 plus medical needs. Total assistance in this category was slightly less than last year.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
No assistance in this category was given during the year. No applications were received.
GENERAL RELIEF
One application was received during the year but was withdrawn. No assistance was given in this category during 1959.
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WELFARE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES 1959
AVAILABLE FUNDS
DISTRIBUTION OF COSTS
Receipts
Cate- gory
Town Approp.
Prev. Bal.
Federal Reim.
Total Available Funds
Total Payments
Unused Balance
Federal
State
Other Towns
Net Leyden Cost
O.A.A.
$5,300.00 $293.79 $2,610.50
$8,204.29
$7,905.88
$298.41
$2,610.50 $4,180.28
$0.00 $1,115.10
A.D.C.
1,200.00
325.10
984.00
2,509.10
1,835.15
673.95
984.00
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