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Georges Crossing
172-4
Joseph Ellis
Dudley Road
53-4
Herbert Merriam
Merriam Road
Leicester 35-14
Howard Carson
Charlton St.
24-12
George Clark
Lovett Road 33-6
Arthur Gallant
Texas Road
167-21
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE McKENNEY,
Forest Fire Warden.
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Report of the Dog Officer
To The Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen of the Town of Oxford :
I hereby make due returns of my doings in compliance with the warrant as follows :
Assessor's list submitted showed 72 names to be in- vestigated. Investigation showed :
Dead
1
Left town
4
No dogs
3
Stray dogs killed
0
Killed by auto
1
Home found for dogs and licenses paid
2
Killed by train
1
Licensed males
337
Licensed females
89
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To the best of my knowledge and belief all dogs three months old or over have been licensed in said Town of Oxford and complaints have been made against all who have failed to comply with provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws.
THOMAS F. BUTLER,
Dog Officer of Oxford.
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Report of the Inspector of Animals
The Board of Selectmen of Oxford
Gentlemen :
During the year of 1932 all cattle in Oxford have been tested for bovine tuberculosis. Reactors to this test were removed for slaughter and premises cleaned and disinfect- ed thoroughly. This was done under the supervision of the local inspector in co-operation with the Division of Animal Industry.
That the disease may be stamped out or held in check may be seen by the fact that on the first test 28% reaction was found, on the second 8% and on the third less than 1%.
As your local inspector I have attempted to push this work with as little friction as possible between the local men and the Division which has expressed its appreciation for the general spirit of co-operation shown in Oxford.
Following is the numerical report as shown by the recent census :
118 Premises on which Animals are kept.
902 Head of Cattle.
544 Grade Cows.
291 Grade Young Cattle.
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23 Grade Bulls.
22 Pure Bred Cows.
12 Pure Bred Young Cattle.
10 Pure Bred Bulls.
71 Swine.
23 Sheep.
5 Goats.
During the year one dog was put under quarantine for suspected rabies and four others held under restraint as having suspicious symptoms.
Both cats and dogs being subject to rabies a cat scratch or dog bite should not be treated lightly, but should have immediate medical attention as a precaution against this dread disease.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER S. DIMOCK,
Inspector of Animals.
163
Report of the Tree Warden
Feb. 10, 1933
To the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Oxford :
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I do hereby submit my annual report as Tree Warden for this town.
The work which has been done this past year was for the most part only that which was quite necessary such as broken limbs and low hanging branches.
The most important work was spraying which was done to protect the trees from any possible attack from in- sects which in some communities are ruining many shade trees. This method of caring for the trees is much more economical than even cutting them down, as the cost of spraying is sixty cents per tree. With the amount it would cost to cut down some of our large elms we could spray them for many years.
I feel that the program of economy has been met by this department this year but I hope that there can be some arrangement whereby the appropriation for the next year can be increased so that more work can be done to retain our shade trees.
There was practically no equipment added this year, there being some minor repairs on present equipment which helped to keep down expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE M. DIMOCK,
Tree Warden.
164
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Oxford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending November 30, 1932.
SCALES :
Devices
Adjusted Sealed
Not Con- Sealed demned
Platform over 5000 lbs. 1
4
Plaform 100 to 5000 lbs
4
23
4
Counter under 100 lbs. 0
2
Beam 100 to 5000 lbs. 0
1
Beam under 100 lbs. 0
10
Spring 100 to 5000 lbs. 0
4
Springs under 100 lbs.
1 20
Computing under 100 lbs
3
16
Personal weighing
1
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Avoirdupois weights
0
11
3
CAPACITY MEASURES :
Liquid measures
36
Oil jars
242
Dry measures
4
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AUTO MEAS. DEVICES:
Gasoline pumps
62
7
Kerosene pumps
1 12
Gasoline meters
4
15
Oil pumps
4
5
Molasses meas. pump - -
1
1
Quantity stops on pumps 74 353
LINEAR MEASURES :
Surveyors measure
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Fees Collected-$69.27.
Outstanding-None.
ERNEST R. DAVIS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of the Janitor of Memorial Hall
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit report as Janitor of Memorial Hall for the year ending December 31, 1932.
The receipts for the Hall were as follows:
January
$26.00
February
29.00
March
29.00
April
30.00
May
18.00
June
32.00
July
10.00
August
September
6.00
October
81.00
November
41.00
December
32.00
Total
$334.00
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Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. FORTIN,
Janitor.
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Report of Trustees of the Hannah Harwood Fund
To the Selectmen of the Town of Oxford:
The amount of work done by the Trustees of the Han- nah Harwood Fund for the year 1932, is as follows:
Patients treated at Memorial Hospital 6
Patients treated at Webster District Hospital
2
Patients treated at Mass. General Hospital 1
Patients treated at Home 1
Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. DONNELLAN, Chairman.
ETHEL C. HEY, Clerk. JOHN J. GIRARD.
168
Report of the Board of Health
The Board of Health herewith submits its report for the year of 1932. Ninety-eight cases of contagious disease have been reported during the year, as follows :
Chicken Pox
3
Dog Bite
3
Lobar Pneumonia
1
1
Measles
74
Mumps
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
1
Scarlet Fever
14
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Total
98
ERNEST F. LECLAIRE, Chairman, GRACE K. THAYER, FRANCIS DONOVAN.
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Report of the Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Town of Oxford, Mass.
I herewith submit my report of the work done on roads in Town of Oxford during the year 1932.
UNDER CHAPTER 81
Road No.
1. Charlton Street-Scraped seven times, dragged twice. Cut Brush. Blasted, carted 30 yds. gravel, applied 400 gals. oil (65%), 34 yds. sand, patched, 23 yds. gravel, 338 gals. tar.
2. Conlin-Scraped, cut brush, carted 24 yds. gravel, 375 ft. stone, 12 ft. wide, 12 in. deep, 119 yds. stone, 158 yds. cover ($.54 per ft.)
3. Old Charlton-Scraped five times, dragged, cut brush, blasted, 27 loads refuse, carted 190 yds. gravel, ap- plied 760 gals. tar, 20 yds. sand.
4. Old Howarth-Scraped twice, dragged, cut brush, 2 loads refuse.
' 5. Old Webster-Scraped three times, dragged eight times, cut brush, blasted, carted 297 yds. gravel, 240 lin. ft. stone, 12 ft. wide, 12 in. deep, 92 yds. stone, 68 yds. cover (55c per ft.)
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6. Howard-Scraped, dragged four times, cut brush, carted 28 yds. gravel.
7. Larned-Scraped, cut brush, blasted, carted 144 yds. gravel.
8. Dudley-Scraped five times, dragged two times, cut brush, blasted, 2 loads refuse, carted 287 yds. gravel, 200 lin. feet stone, 12 ft. wide, 10 in. deep, 76 yds. stone, 101 yds. cover ($.49 per ft.)
9. Southbridge-Scraped twice, dragged twice, cut brush, carted 314 yds. gravel.
10. Whiting-Scraped, dragged, cut brush, carted 98 yds. gravel.
11. Howarth-Cut brush, six loads refuse, patched 1 yd. gravel, 16 gals. tar.
12. Barton-Applied 190 gals. tar, 10 yds. sand.
13. Sutton-Cut brush, 80 loads refuse, carted 5 yds. gravel, patched 18 yds. gravel, 250 gals. tar.
14. Douglas-Cut brush, scraped, four loads refuse, cart- ed 5 yds. gravel, 168 lin. ft. stone, 10 ft. wide, 9 in. deep, 44 yds. stone 130 yds. ($.62 per ft.)
15. Waters Drive-No work reported.
16. Goat Ave .- Cut brush, scraped.
17. Joe Jinney-Cut brush, scraped twice, 2 loads refuse.
18. Fort Hill-Cut brush, scraped, dragged, carted 351 yds. gravel.
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19. Huguenot-Cut brush, scraped twice, dragged, carted 145 yds. gravel, 36 loads refuse.
20. Cudworth-No work reported.
21. Tanner Hill-Cut brush, scraped, carted 83 yds. grav- el.
22. Holbrook-Cut brush, scraped, dragged twice, carted 455 yds. gravel, 16 loads refuse.
23. Mt. Pleasant-Cut brush, scraped.
24. George-Cut brush, scraped, dragged.
25. Lovett-Cut brush, scraped twice. dragged, carted 278 yds. gravel, 6 loads refuse.
26. Sacarappa-Cut brush, scraped, two loads refuse.
27. Brown-Cut brush, scraped, dragged twice, carted 261 yds. gravel, 2 loads refuse.
28. Dana Rd .- Dragged.
29. Dana-Scraped three times, dragged three times, cut brush, four loads refuse, carted 302 yds. gravel, 150 lin. ft. stone, 15 ft. wide, 10 in. deep, 4 yds. stone, 45 yds. cover, ($.25 per ft.) Part of labor, material, and equipment donated by Dr. Elliot P. Joslin.
30. Millbury No. 1-Scraped five times, dragged twice, cut brush, 24 loads refuse, carted 489 yds. gravel, applied 760 gals. tar, 64 yds. sand, patched 18 yds. gravel, 284 gals. tar.
31. Millbury No. 2-Scraped, dragged, cut brush, carted 227 yds. gravel, 400 lin. ft. stone, 12 ft. wide, 12 in. deep, 227 yds. stone, 258 yds. cover (73.4c per ft.)
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31. (a) Federal Hill-Scraped five times, dragged three times, cut brush, 27 loads refuse, carted 287 yds. gravel, 300 lin. ft. stone, (Stone Fill $.50 per ft.) 12 ft. wide, 10 in. deep, 121 yds. stone, 133 yds. cover, patched 1 yd. gravel, 16 gals. tar.
32. Old Worcester-Scraped, cut brush, carted four yds. gravel, applied 2,382 gals. tar, 187 yds. sand, patch- ed, 12 yds. gravel, 234 gals. tar, erected town line sign.
33. Wellington-Scraped, cut brush, dragged, blasted, 2 loads refuse, carted 75 yds. gravel.
34. Old Depot-Scraped three times, cut brush, blasted, carted 44 yds. gravel.
35. Depot-Scraped four times, cut brush, dragged three times, 36 loads refuse, carted 90 yds. gravel, applied 1,820 gals. tar, 61 yds. sand.
36. Pottle Drive-No work reported.
37. Hudson-Scraped, cut brush, 22 loads refuse, carted 246 yds. gravel.
38. Holman-No work reported.
39. Main-Scraped shoulders, 148 loads refuse, applied 3,109 gals. tar, 111 yds. sand, patched 22 yds. gravel, 382 gals. tar.
40. Wallace Drive-No work reported.
41. McIntyre-Scraped six times, dragged, cut brush, carted 211 yds. gravel, applied 1,275 gals. tar, 54 yds. sand, patched 3 yds. gravel, 27 gals. tar.
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42. Ennis-Scraped twice, dragged, cut bursh, 13 loads refuse, 1-12"-18' corr. pipe, catred 140 yds. gravel, applied 150 gals. tar, 9 yds. sand.
43. Rochdale-Scraped seven times, blasted, 322 loads re- fuse 1-14"-42' corr. pipe, carted 108 yds. gravel, patched 11 yds. gravel, 166 gals. tar, graded should- ers, erected a town line sign.
44. Cominsville-Scraped twice, cut brush, patched 5 yds. gravel, 62 gals. tar.
45. Ashworth Drive-Carted 144 yds. gravel.
46. Tinker Hill-No work reported.
47. Watch-Scraped, applied 175 gals. oil (65%), 10 yds. sand.
48. Wells-Scraped three times, applied 475 gals. oil, (65%), 20 yds. sand, patched 4 yds. gravel, 49 gals. tar, blasted.
49. Turnpike Old-Scraped, dragged, cut brush, carted 45 yds. gravel.
50. Hartwell-Scraped twice, dragged three times, cut brush, 6 loads refuse, carted 64 yds. gravel, applied 950 gals. oil, (65%), 70 yds. sand, patched 1 yd. gravel, 20 gals. tar.
51. Merriam-Scraped twice, cut brush, 6 loads refuse, 1-14"-30' cor. pipe, carted 309 yds. gravel, 300 lin. ft. stone, 12 ft. wide, 10 in. deep, 212 yds. stone, 176 yds. cover, 375 lin. ft. stone, 12 ft. wide, 10 in. deep, 151 yds. stone, 238 yds. cover ($.76 & $.57 per ft.)
52. Warren-No work reported.
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53. Eddy-Scraped.
54. Texas-Scraped, carted 45 yds. gravel, patched 15 yds. gravel, 260 gals. tar.
55. Prospect-Scraped five times, dragged, cut brush, blasted, 22 loads refuse, carted 176 yds. gravel, ap- plied 75 gals. tar, 11 yds. sand, patched 2 yds. gravel, 49 gals. tar.
56. Turner-Scraped, carted 110 yds. gravel.
57. Maple-No work reported.
58. Hall-Scraped, 2 loads refuse.
59. Front & Willis-No work reported.
60. West-Scraped three times, 18 loads refuse, applied 745 gals. tar, 14 yds. sand, patched 3 yds. gravel, 68 gals. tar.
61. Church-Scraped, 2 loads refuse, patched 1 yd. gravel, 10 gals. tar.
62. Water-Applied 540 gals. tar, 60 yds. sand, patched 2 yds. gravel, 23 gals. tar.
63. Tremont-No work reported.
64. New-Applied 600 gals. tar, 14 yds. sand.
65. Schofield-No work reported.
66. East Main-Scraped.
67. Maple-Blasted, carted 73 yds. gravel, extended road 250 ft.
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68. Sigourney-No work reported.
69. Wheelock-Applied 430 gals. tar, 31 yds. sand, patch- ed 4 yds. gravel, 86 gals. tar.
70. May-Scraped, dragged.
71. Pine-Scraped twice, carted 10 yds. gravel.
72. Quobaug-Applied 900 gals. tar, 27 yds. sand, patched 8 yds. gravel, 157 gals. tar.
73. Park-Patched 1 yd. gravel, 10 gals. tar.
74. Walcott-Patched 1 yd. gravel, 20 gals. tar.
75. Lind-Scraped, carted 40 yds. gravel.
76. Elm-No work reported.
77. Ox Bow-Dragged, patched 2 yds. gravel, 40 gals. tar.
80. Gannett-Scraped twice, applied 680 gals. tar, 20 yds. sand.
Woodward School Drive-Carted 35 yds. gravel.
Prince-Carted 17 yds. gravel.
Fremont-Scraped twice, carted 24 yds. gravel, 5 loads refuse, applied 1,350 gals. tar, 75 yds. sand.
AMOUNT OF MATERIAL MOVED DURING YEAR
Gravel
7,441 cu. yds.
Sand 598 cu. yds.
Refuse & Dirt 247 cu. yds.
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1,087 cu. yds.
9,373 cu. yds.
19,280 Gals.
2,000 Gals.
18 Lin. Ft.
72 Lin. Ft.
Miles Allotment Expended
$250.00
100.00
250.00
100.00
350.00
170.00
100.00
200.00
150.00
75.00
60.00
20.00
100.00
75.00
15.00
10.00
100.00
150.00 100.00
50.00
20.00
75.00
20.00
30.00
60.00
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Tar
Oil 65%
Corrugated Metal Pipe 12"
Corrugated Metal Pipe 14"
1. Charlton
2. Conlin
3. Old Charlton
4. Old Howarth
5. Old Webster
6. Howard
7. Larned
8. Dudley
10. Whiting
11. Howarth
12. Barton
13. Sutton
14. Douglas
15. Waters Drive
16. Goat Ave.
17. Joe Jinney
18. Fort Hill
19. Huguenot 20. Cudworth
21. Tanner Hill
22. Holbrook
23. Mt. Pleasant
24. George
25. Lovett
179.65
$275.65
277.00
136.57
52.20
359.54 45.01
98.20
430.57
168.83
53.70
26.70
15.43
227.20
137.84
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17.44
42.97
266.71 207.75
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77.76
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14.90
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25.00
150.00
250.00
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250.00
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75.00
50.00
150.00
10.00
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10.00
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25.00
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60.00
70.00
25.00
15.00
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25.00
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37. Hudson
38. Holman
39. Main
40. Wallace Drive
41. McIntyre
42. Ennis
45. Ashworth Drive 44. Cominsville 43. Rochdale
46. Tinker Hill
47. Watch
48. Wells
49. Old Turnpike
50. Hartwell
51. Merriam
52. Warren
53. Eddy
54. Texas
55. Prospect
57. Maple Ave. Ext. 56. Turner
58. Hall
59. Front
60. West
61. Church
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26. Sacarappa
27. Brown
28. Dana Drive
29. Dana Road
30. Millbury No. 1
30. Millbury No. 2
31. Federal Hill
32. Old Worcester
33. Wellington
34. Old Depot
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348.33
59.69
102.70
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332.93
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116.25
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47.75
72.90
0.00
25.41
65.82
46.90
272.11
797.45
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79.18
160.32
46.76
161.50
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60.27
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2.40
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69. Wheelock
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70. May
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80. Gannett
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Woodward School Drive
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Prince
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Fremont
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Waite
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New Road
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West Oxford Bridge
77.40
Reserved until October 1st
$1,000.00
Reserved until November 1st (Air Compressor)
100.00
Town Line Signs
50.00
Oiling Streets
2,500.00
Cutting Brush
800.00
Use of Air Compressor and Blasting
500.00
Balance not allotted
4,510.00
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15.76
456.00
3.62
2.20
4.80
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Medical Service
Bridges (Town) Town Allotment State Allotment
Overdrawn Expended
$15,100.00
Bridges
Machinery Rental
Field Stone
Blasting Supplies
Tools
Tool Repairs
C. P. Patching Tar
Road Oil
Culverts
Miscellaneous Broken Stone
Gas for Air Compressor
Cold Patch
Express
Line Posts Freight
Kerosene
Signs
Paint
Tarvia
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SUMMARY
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Acetylene Gas
1,852.50
$15,100.00
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TOOLS ON HAND, DEC. 31, 1932
5 Shovels, round point
14 Shovels, square point
6 Picks
1 Tamper
3 Rakes
2 Forks
6 Snow Shovels
2 Brush Cutters
1 Brush Hook
13 Bush Scythes
13 Snaths
1 Mattock
2 Brooms
1 Stone Picker
4 Whet Stones
1 Axe
1 Funnel
1 Grease gun for Tractor
2 Sand Screens
2 Sets Cutter Bar Sections
2 1 Qt. Measures
4 Lanterns
2 Stone Hammers 2 Wheels for Small Scraper
2 Road Tubs
2 Pails
2 Mixing Boards
3 Drills
1 Grind Stone
1 Tar Kettle
1 Tractor
1 Scraper (Russell Grader)
1 Scraper (Adams Grader)
1 Sidewalk Plow, wood
3 Road Drags
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1 11/2 Ton Truck
1 Gaker Snow Plow
1 Steel Sidewalk Plow
3 Oil Cans, 5 gallon
6 Empty Drums
2 10 Gal. Oil Cans
1 Set Tire Chains
1 Draw Cable for Tractor
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15 in. Gal. Iron Collar
1 Set Tractor Tools
1 Set Scraper Tools
300 Gals. Cold Patch
2 Parking Signs
30 Danger Signs
1 Town Line Posts
1 24 in. Iron Grate
1 Spare Tire for Truck
6 Poles
10 Lbs. Rye Seed
100 White Brick
100 Ft. 4x4 in. Chestnut
200 Ft. 1 in. Boards
200 Ft. 3" Plank
424 Ft. 8x8 Timber
300 Ft. 4' Wire Fencing
1 12 ft. 1%" Chain
5 Lbs. 20p. Spikes
10 Lbs. 60p. Spikes
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES
Snow & Ice Removal
Salaries & Wages
Labor
$576.10
Teams & Trucks
266.78
Equipment & Repairs
1 250.13 1 1
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Other Expenses
Gasoline & Oil
78.74
Garage Rent
30.00
$1,201.75
Road Machinery Maintenance
Gasoline & Oil
$430.32
Repairs
328.47
$758.79
Respectfully submited,
EUGENE McKENNEY,
Supt. of Streets.
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Report of the Town Accountant
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
In accordance with the requirements of Sections 60 and + 61 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, your accountant presents herewith a statement of all receipts and expendi- tures of the Town for the year ending December 31, 1932. You will find attached a financial statement showing assets and liabilities, as well as a statement showing the amounts appropriated and the amounts expended from each appro- priation during the year 1932.
A year ago, your attention was directed to the fact that the amount of uncollected taxes prior to the current levy exceeded the amount of Surplus Revenue by $16,869.91 whereas at the close of business on December 31st, this amount has been reduced to $5,857.36. While these figures show some improvement over a year ago, it seems very doubtful if it will be possible to make any transfers from the Surplus Revenue account during the coming year. A word of caution along the same lines as expressed last year seems advisable and I would like to suggest that each De- partment inform your Board between July first and fif- teenth as to the probable requirements of their Department for the balance of the year so that the necessary provisions may be made to enable them to function properly without incurring any obligations in excess of the amounts appro- priated for their use.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR C. TAFT,
Town Accountant.
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RECEIPTS
General Revenue : Taxes :
Current Year :
Poll
$1,982.00
Personal
10,913.43
Property
51,499.45
$64,394.88
Previous Years :
Poll
$82.00
Personal
5,434.88
Property
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$55,623.59
Old Age Assistance Tax :
Current Year
$1,046.00
Previous Year
34.00
From State:
Income Tax
$6,196.00
Income Tax, (Educa-
tional)
11,485.90
Corporation Tax :
Business
4,230.75
R. R. & Tel.
178.04
Public Service
2.99
Trust Company Tax _ 165.63
National Bank Tax
49.48
Veterans' Exemption
241.14
Loss of Taxes
4.49
$22,554.42
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Licenses and Permits :
Common Victualler
$26.00
Hawkers & Peddlers -
40.00
Pool and Bowling
22.00
Milk
11.50
Lord's Day
36.00
Agents, Class 1
30.00
Used Car Dealers
5.00
M. V. Junk Dealers
7.00
Auctioneers 4.00
Oleomargarine
2.00
Denatured Alcohol
9.00
192.50
Fines :
Court
$230.00
Grants and Gifts :
From State:
Union Superintendent
$773.33
Vocational Aid
702.10
Gasoline Tax
3,300.00
4,775.43
From County :
Dog Licenses
$1,039.23
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax :
Current Year
$4,052.61
Previous Years
451.63
$4,504.24
$154,394.29
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Commercial Revenue :
Special Assessments : Sidewalks
$389.26
Departmental :
General Government:
Memorial Hall-Rent
$334.00
Huguenot Hall-Rent
17.00
351.00
Protection of Persons
and Property :
Sealer :
Fees
$70.12
Health :
Contagious Diseases
9.00
Highways:
For Expenses :
From State, Chapter, 81
$6,679.26
Road Machinery Fund
1,943.16
Sale of Materials
14.80
Use of Tractor
4.00
Town of Auburn, Line Posts
12.31
8,653.53
Charities :
Infirmary :
Sale of Produce
$1,030.65
Ensilage Cutter
55.00
Cow
40.00
Advertising Sign
5.00
Toll Calls
.70
1,131.35
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Reimbursements for Outside
Relief from:
Cities and Towns
$1,060.27
State
1,600.18
Mothers' Aid from :
State
9.52
Old Age Assistance from:
State
1,760.29
State Aid from:
State 410.00
Military Aid from:
State
15.00
Soldiers' Relief from :
Cities and Towns
10.00
4,865.26
Schools :
Tuition State Wards _
$819.25
Other Tuition
730.00
Sale of Books and Sup-
plies
11.35
Donations, (Salaries)
183.75
Bal. No. Oxford Depot School
76.00
1,820.35
Library :
Fines and Cards
73.83
17,363.70
Cemetery :
Sale of Lots and Graves :
Lots
$265.00
Graves
10.00
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Care of Lots and Graves :
Lots
$568.63
Miscellaneous :
Burials
$270.00
Standing Grass
2.00
1,115.63
Interest :
Bank Deposits
$29.62
Taxes :
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Current Year
60.63
Previous Years
4,246.70
Special Assessments :
Sidewalk
58.98
Trust Funds :
Cemetery Perpetual
Care
1,108.20
Hannah Harwood
Fund
350.00
Rufus Alverson Fund
11.98
Mary DeWitt School Fund
11.10
Nelson Davis Library
Fund
158.74
Wilson Olney Library
31.88
Fund
Maud R. Taft Library
Fund
56.00
Larnes Entertainment
Fund
460.00
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6,583.83
Municipal Indebtedness : Temporary Loans : Anticipation of Revenue 92,500.00
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Trust Funds :
Cemetery Perpetual Care :
Bequests
497.80
Agency Accounts :
Dog Licenses
69.60
Refunds :
Taxes
$8.24
Town Clerk
2.50
Elections & Registra-
tion
3.15
Police
7.00
Public Welfare
91.20
Old Age Assistance, from State
69.00
Soldiers' Relief
3.00
Redemption Tax Titles -
821.43
Total Receipts
$273,530.37
Cash Balance, January 1, 1932
1,375.26
Grand Total
$274,905.63
EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator :
Salary
$25.00
Selectmen's Department :
Salary and Wages:
Selectmen $200.00
Clerk
100.00
Other Expenses :
Printing,
Stationery
and Postage
19.51
184.09
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Town Counsel 278.30
Damages to Persons
and Property 38.60
Care of Common
24.50
660.91
Accounting Department :
Salaries :
Accountant $600.00
Other Expenses :
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
81.95
681.95
Treasury Department:
Salaries :
Treasurer
$300.00
Other Expenses :
Printing,
Stationery
and Postage 116.91
Surety Bond
92.50
Box Rent
4.40
Auto Hire
25.00
538.81
Collector's Department :
Salaries :
Collector $1,048.70
Other Expenses :
Printing,
Stationery
and Postage 127.63
Surety Bond
185.00
1,361.33
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Assessor's Department :
Salaries :
Assessors
$873.25
Clerk
100.00
Other Expenses :
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
42.69
Abstracts
53.99
Typing
20.00
1,089.93
Other Finance Officers :
Certification of Notes _
42.00
Town Clerk's Department: Salaries :
Town Clerk
$200.00
Recording Fees
137.50
Other Expenses :
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
31.61
Surety Bond
5.00
Administering Oaths
20.00
Association Dues
3.00
397.11
Elections and Registrations :
Salaries :
Registrars
$125.00
Election Officers
359.50
Other Expenses :
Printing, Stationery
and Postage
125.50
Meals
39.70
Auto Hire
14.00
663.70
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Memorial Hall :
Salaries :
Janitor
$400.00
Other Expenses :
Fuel
564.32
Light
274.06
Janitors' Supplies
42.20
Repairs
160.73
Telephone
37.05
Water
17.17
Removing Ashes
10.25
Decorating
10.00
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