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102 50
Roland Temple, blasting
39 63
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
714 42
Total expended
$5,999 77
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Unexpended
$6,000 00
CHAPTER 81.
Town Appropriation
$3,600 00
State Allotment
9,000 00
Total
$12,600 00
Expended :
Labor $5,070 75
Town spreader 26 00
Town truck
1,245 60
Town grader
153 15
Hired equipment
2,853 10
H. A. Daniels, Ins.
Co.
185 23
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co. 1,019 19
Trimount
Bituminous
Products 1,333 80
Barrett Co. 115 76
Standard Oil Co.
409 60
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Eliza Goldthwaite 180 30
Henry Poirier 7 20
Total expended
$12,599 68
Unexpended
32
$12,600 00
TAFT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION.
Appropriation
$3,500 00
Expended :
Labor
$1,088 95
Hired equipment
897 35
Town truck
100 25
C. L. Goss
8 04
Trimount Bituminous Products
362 36
N. E. Metal Culvert Co.
838 88
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
27 98
Henry Poirier, trailer charges
45 00
Blasting
9 39
Cement
3 00
Gravel
77 40
Cement blocks
41 40
Total expended
$3,500 00
SNOW REMOVAL.
Appropriation
$2,800 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
406 63
Total
$3,206 63
Expended :
Labor
$1,082 60
Hired equipment
942 16
Town equipment
463 13
Chemical Corp., salt
349 20
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co.
334 54
Chains
18 00
Repairs to plow
17 00
Total expended
$3,206 63
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ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT.
Appropriation from Road Machinery
Fund
$1,800 00
Expended :
Mendon Texaco Station,
gasoline $388 77
Lakeside Garage, repairs 363 42
Henley-Kimball Co., parts 85 65
Scott White Truck, Inc.,
parts
91 12
Jesse White, tire and tube 75 00
Jesse White, welding
15 00
Eddie's Service Station, tire
109 80
Mendon Gulf Station, tire and repairs 112 32
N. L. Huff, repairs
3 50
E. O. Rose & Son, repairs
8 46
Minasion Gulf Station, gasoline 45
H. A. Daniels Ins. Co. 93 83
Fisk Alden Co. 69 37
H. Hoyle, lettering truck 10 00
Pay rolls, labor
65 80
Total expended
$1,492 49
Unexpended 307 51
$1,800 00
ROAD MACHINERY FUND.
Balance January 1, 1949 $4,902 14
Transferred to Road Machin-
ery Account $1,800 00
Transferred to Maturing debt
600 00
$2,400 00
Balance
$2,502 14
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Paid to Town Treasurer:
Chapter 81, use of truck
$1,245 60
Chapter 81, use of grader
153 15
Chapter 81, use of spreader
26 00
Chapter 90 Construction, town
equipment
378 10
Chapter 90 Maintenance, town
equipment
161 85
North Ave. sidewalk
150 00
Taft Ave. construction
100 25
Snow Removal, truck
463 13
Sundry persons, rental of town equipment
100 00
Total receipts $2,778 08
Unexpended balance in Road Machinery Account
307 51
Total of Road Machinery Fund, Dec.
31, 1949
$5,587 73
NORTH AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT.
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Expended :
Labor $546 35
Equipment 150 00
Leonard Jaques & Sons .... 6 50
Henry Poirier, gravel
22 00
Medway Lumber Co., lum-
ber
97 96
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Co. 447 23
Total expended $1,270 04
Transferred to Heat & Lights,
town buildings 229 96
Total
$1,500 00
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STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation
$627 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
57 00
Total
$684 00
Expended :
Worcester Sub. Elec. Co. $646 00
Unexpended
38 00
Total
$684 00
PUBLIC WELFARE-SALARIES.
Appropriation $125 00
Expended :
Harold Metcalf, Chairman $81 67
D. Victor Smith 15 00
Harold Fairbanks 28 33
Total expended $125 00
PUBLIC WELFARE-CLERICAL.
Appropriation $50 00
Expended :
Helen F. Irons
$40 50
Unexpended
9 50
Total
$50 00
PUBLIC WELFARE-TEMPORARY AID.
Appropriation
$3,500 00
Transferred from Heat & Lights, town
buildings
400 00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
144 00
Total
$4,044 00
Total expended
$4,034 13
Unexpended
9 87
$4,044 00
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE. DETAILED EXPENDITURES. MENDON SETTLED CASES.
One family in own home $23 60
One family in own home 1,531 99
One person in own home 96 00
One person in private home 416 00
One person in private home 114 29
One family in other town
87 30
$2,269 18
SETTLEMENT IN OTHER TOWNS.
One person in own home $388 04
CASES WITH NO SETTLEMENT.
Chargeable to State Department of Welfare. One family in own home $1,318 95
One family in own home
30 35
$1,349 30
Miscellaneous expenses :
C. C. Shattuck, mdse. for temporary relief $6 11
S. DiDonato, mdse. for temporary relief 10 00
Greater Boston Community Council 5 50
J. F. Sargeant, ambulance service 5 00
Beigan's Taxi
1 00
Total expenditures $27 61 $4,034 13
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Proportionate share of above expenses :
State of Massachusetts
$1,349 30
Town of Milford
388 04
Town of Mendon
2,296 79
$4,034 13
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD METCALF, Chairman, D. VICTOR SMITH, HAROLD J. FAIRBANKS,
Board of Public Welfare.
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REPORT OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Resources :
Town Appropriation
$2,000 00
Received from Federal Government: (Direct Aid)
468 03
(Administration)
12 98
$2,481 01
Expenditures :
For Direct Aid
$2,099 70
Unexpended
381 31
$2,481 01
Summary :
Federal Government
$527 93
State of Massachusetts
699 90
Town of Mendon's share
871 87
$2,099 70
Amounts Due Town :
Federal Government
$177 85
State of Massachusetts
380 79
$558 64
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD J. FAIRBANKS, Agent.
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REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE.
Resources :
Town Appropriation $18,000 00
Received from Federal Government 12,783 63
Total $30,783 63
Expenditures :
For Direct Aid
$23,250 82
For Out-of-town Cases
3,472 59
For State Cases
1,140 10
Expended
$27,863 51
Unexpended
2,920 12
$30,783 63
Summary :
Federal Government's share $12,717 00
State of Massachusetts' share
10,237 30
Town of Mendon's share
4,217 26
Other Towns
691 95
Total
$27,863 51
Amounts Due the Town :
Federal Government $2,105 70
State of Massachusetts
1,573 09
Town of Westboro
50 54
Town of Milford
168 81
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Town of Hopedale
282 95
Town of Upton
189 65
Total
$4,370 74
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD J. FAIRBANKS,
Agent.
ADMINISTRATION O. A. A. and A. D. C.
Town Appropriation
$350 00
Federal Government
161 96
Total
$511 96
Expended :
Harold J. Fairbanks, Agent .... $250 00
D. Victor Smith
40 33
Helen F. Irons, Clerk 175 50
Postage 12 80
Traveling expense
8 68
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., forms
12 07
Total expended
$499 38
Unexpended
12 58
$511 96
SOLDIER'S RELIEF.
Appropriation $500 00
Expended :
Aid rendered one family
$411 90
Unexpended
88 10
$500 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation $46,262 65
Dog Tax Refund
399 35
$46,662 00
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Expended $46,139 58
Unexpended 522 42
$46,662 00
(For detail of expenditures see School Report.)
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION.
Appropriation $1,500 00
Expended :
Norfolk County Agricul-
tural School
$233 20
City of Worcester
216 99
Anne Davenport,
adult
sewing class
114 00
Total expended
$564 19
935 81
Unexpended
$1,500 00
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation $625 00
Expended :
Personal Book Shop $146 07
H. W. Wilson Co. 9 80
Worcester Sub. Elec. Co. 14 36
Charlescraft Press
6 00
American Library Asso. ..
5 00
Lake Nipmuc Ice Co., wood 12 00
Vestella M. Daniels, salary 225 00
Raymond C. Dudley, salary 100 00
Daniel Barnes, magazines
45 44
Barney Coal Co. 46 00
Irving Thompson, lock and installation 10 00
Total expended $619 67
Unexpended
5 33
$625 00
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Expenditures from Fletcher Library Fund :
Personal Book Shop
$53 54
Gaylord Brothers, Inc. 22 50
Total
$76 04
HONOR ROLL REPAIRS.
Appropriation $200 00
Expended :
Milford Sign Studio, repairing and
lettering
$200 00
WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE.
Appropriation $1,050 00
Expended :
Town of Bellingham,
water
$215 33
Lloyd Nelson, material
and repairs 212 73
George Allen, meter read-
ing 8 00
Francis Irons, delivering pamphlets 8 00
2 37
Stationery and postage .. Toll calls
16 84
Total expended
$463 27
Unexpended
586 73
$1,050 00
WATER CONSTRUCTION-EAST MENDON.
Balance on hand January 1, 1949 $2,600 58
Expended :
Hayden, Harding & Bu- chanan, engineering service $1,252 46
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Joseph Butura Const.
Co., final payment on contract 707 79
Total expended
$1,960 25
Balance December 31, 1949
640 33
$2,600 58
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' GRAVES.
Appropriation $30 00
Expended :
Swandale Cemetery Association .... $30 00
WORCESTER COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM. EXPENSE FUND.
Appropriation $340 20
Expended :
Worcester County Treasurer
$340 20
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriation $150 00
Expended :
Ammunition $10 00
Flags
10 00
Band
75 00
Wreaths
15 00
C. C. Shattuck, supplies
21 85
Total expended
$131 85
Unexpended
18 15
$150 00
INSURANCE ON TOWN BUILDINGS.
Appropriation
$3,323 70
Expended :
Donald B. Lowell, Agent $3,211 30
Transferred to Town Hall Main- tenance 112 40
$3,323 70
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TOWN REPORTS.
Appropriation
$385 12
Expended :
Charlescraft Press
$385 12
RESERVE FUND.
Appropriation
....
$2,000 00
Transfers :
To Erection of Fire
Station
$323 73
To Fire Department 665 63
To Street Lighting
57 00
To Snow Removal
406 63
To Public Welfare
144 00
To Police Department 26 11
To Dog Officer
21 00
Total transfers $1,644 10
355 90
Unexpended
$2,000 00
MATURING DEBT.
Appropriation
$4,000 00
Transferred from Road Machinery
Fund
600 00
Total
$4,600 00
Expended :
School House Addition Loan $2,000 00
Fire Station Loan
2,000 00
Truck Loan 600 00
Total expended $4,600 00
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INTEREST ON TEMPORARY LOANS.
Appropriation
$50 00
Expended :
Interest on Loan in Anticipation
of Revenue
$37 01
Unexpended 12 99
$50 00
INTEREST ON MATURING DEBT.
Appropriation
$1,140 00
Expended :
Fire Station Loan
$450 00
Water Loan 450 00
Highway Truck
15 00
School House Loan
225 00
Total expended
$1,140 00
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT. DETAIL OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1949.
Cash on hand January 1, 1949
$29,882 79
Receipts :
1949 Taxes :
Poll Taxes
$862 00
Personal Taxes
6,011 10
Real Estate Taxes
56,996 99
Excise Taxes
8,047 85
Previous Year's Taxes :
Poll Taxes
18 00
Personal Taxes
915 35
Real Estate Taxes
5,569 66
Excise Taxes
356 83
State Corporation Tax
8,876 37
State Income Tax
14,416 45
State Income Tax, School, Part I 470 01
Licenses and Permits
2,269 00
District Court Fees
10 00
Federal Grant, Old Age Assistance
12,941 61
Federal Grant, Aid to Dependent
Children
463 04
State School Fund
864 25
State Meal Tax
752 62
State, Inspector of Animals
75 00
State, Highways, Chapter 81
6,874 58
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State, School Transportation 6,371 51
State, Superintendent of Schools 773 32
County Treasurer, Dog License Re- fund, 1948-1949 778 24
Town Hall Rentals 549 25
Allowance on Old Typewriter 10 00
Police Dept., Sale of Photos 5 00
Fire Dept., Sale of Hose 1 30
Meat Inspection Fees 10 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 5 50
State Dept., of Forestry
50 00
Reimbursement of Dog Officer's Fees
20 00
State Dept. of Public Health
27 14
State, Highways, Chapter 90 Main-
tenance
2,499 75
County, Highways, Chapter 90 Main- tenance
2,499 75
Road Machinery Fund
2,778 08
State, Highways, Chapter 90 Con-
struction
2,999 89
County, Highways, Chapter 90 Con- struction
1,499 95
State, Temporary Aid
1,116 32
State, Aid to Dependent Children 648 12
State, Old Age Assistance
10,242 43
Town of Uxbridge, O. A. A.
183 57
Town of Westboro, O. A. A.
99 21
Town of Hopedale, O. A. A.
4 22
Town of Milford, O. A. A.
182 37
State, Vocational Education
605 74
School Tuition, One Pupil 50 54
City of Boston, Tuition State Wards 165 50
Library Fines 23 26
Sale of Old Fire Station 1 00
Withholding Taxes 2,667 45
Contributory Retirement Deductions ....
734 94
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Federal Advance Water Project 1,500 00
Water Department Revenue
1,241 02
Sale of Water Pipe
232 96
Public Weighing Fees
15 20
Interest on Deferred Taxes
261 80
Interest, Thayer Cemetery Fund
5 00
Transfers from Trust Funds
242 29
Revenue Loan
5,000 00
Town Clerk, Dog License Fees
466 00
Refund on Collector's Bond
19 50
Refund Board of Health
3 00
Refund Town Accountant Expense
9 74
Total Receipts for 1949
$173,390 57
$203,273 36
Expenditures :
Moderator's Salary
$10 00
Selectmen's Salaries
550 00
Selectmen's Expense
149 89
Treasurer's Salary
350 00
Treasurer's Expense
154 22
Auditor's Salary
25 00
Town Clerk's Salary
200 00
Town Clerk's Expense
327 89
Collector's Salary
875 00
Collector's Expense
179 31
Assessors' Salaries
650 00
Assessors' Expense
263 92
Town Officers' Bonds
126 75
Town Accountant's Salary
300 00
Town Accountant's Expense
21 91
Clerical Hire for Town Officers
299 70
Elections and Registrations
407 46
Town Counsel's Salary
100 00
Town Counsel's Expense
75 00
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Record Room Maintenance 487 16
Constable's Salary 25 00
Heat and Lights, Town Bldgs.
1,390 40
Town Hall Maintenance
712 40
Town Hall Improvements (1947)
90 20
Town Hall Heating and Sanitary Facili- ties
4,434 73
Police Department
1,026 11
Dog Officer
51 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
45 00
Public Weigher 8 85
Inspector of Animals
150 00
Inspectors of Slaughtering
25 00
Fireproofing Boiler Room
250 00
Fire Department
1,664 91
Forest Fire Dept.
436 72
Hydrant Rental
500 00
Erection of Fire Station
11,233 10
Elimination of Hay Scales
198 05
Board of Health
881 30
Worcester County Hospital
1,745 56
Highways, General Repairs
1,495 51
Snow Removal 3,206 63
Chapter 81, Highways
12,599 68
Chapter 90, Maintenance
4,499 64
Chapter 90, Maintenance (Providence
Street)
498 30
Chapter 90, Construction
5,999 77
Taft Avenue Reconstruction
3,500 00
Highway Machinery Maintenance
1,492 49
Street Lighting 646 00
North Avenue Sidewalk
1,270 04
Public Welfare, Salaries
125 00
Public Welfare, Clerical
40 50
Public Welfare, Temporary Aid 4,034 13
Soldiers' Relief
411 90
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Aid to Dependent Children 2,099 70
Old Age Assistance
27,863 51
Old Age Assistance, Administration 499 38
School Department 46,139 58
Tuition for Vocational Schools
564 19
Taft Public Library
619 67
Plans for Water Project
1,500 00
Honor Roll Repairs
200 00
Austin Wood Relief Fund
166 25
Austin Fletcher Library Fund
76 04
Tree Warden
245 60
Moth Suppression
200 00
Elm Beetle Suppression
500 00
Park Department
107 00
Memorial Day 131 85
Insurance on Town Buildings
3,211 30
Federal Withholding Taxes
2,667 45
Worcester County Retirement System
734 94
Worcester County Retirement System Expense Fund 340 20
Water Construction, East Mendon
1,960 25
Water Department Maintenance
463 27
Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
30 00
School House Loan, Note and Interest
2,225 00
Fire Station Loan, Note and Interest
2,450 00
Highway Truck Loan, Note and Interest 615 00
Water Construction Loan, Interest 450 00
Interest on Temporary Loan 37 01
Revenue Loan
5,000 00
Town Reports
385 12
State Parks Assessment
160 73
State Auditing of Accounts
261 96
Stabilization Fund
5,000 00
County Treasurer, Dog License Fees
466 00
County Tax 3,718 86
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Refunds 194 01
40
Real Estate Tax Refunds 94 00
Total Expenditures 1949
$181,619 00
Balance on hand December 31, 1949 $21,654 36
ASSETS.
Uncollected Taxes :
Excise Taxes
$625 06
Real Estate Taxes
8,027 71
Personal Property Taxes 635 45
Cash in hands of Treasurer
21,654 36
Stabilization Fund
5,000 00
U. S. Bonds
1,000 00
15 Tax Titles
1,574 97
$38,517 55
Public Welfare:
Due from Town of Milford
$359 96
Old Age Assistance :
Due from Federal Government $2,105 70
Due from State of Massachusetts
1,573 09
Due from Town of Milford
168 81
Due from Town of Upton
189 65
Due from Town of Westboro
50 54
Due from Town of Hopedale
282 95
$4,370 74
Aid to Dependent Children :
State of Massachusetts
$380 79
Federal Government 177 85
$558 64
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State of Massachusetts
for Highways:
Chapter 81
$6,339 68
Due for Sale of Water .... $382 97
Due for Town Hall Rentals 74 75
Due for Licenses 113 00
$570 72
Total Assets
$50,717 29
LIABILITIES.
Bonds, School House Addition $8,000 00
Notes on Town Truck 600 00
Bonds for Water Construction
20,000 00
Bonds for Fire Station
16,000 00
Total Liabilities
$44,600 00
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN F. IRONS, Town Accountant.
LIST OF JURORS.
William R. Bowen
Poultryman
Bates Street
Gordon R. Good
Machinist
North Avenue
William F. Irons Musician
Main Street
Donald B. Lowell
Dairyman North Avenue
Inspector Hartford Ave. E.
John L. Lundvall Lester P. Mann Clayton Parkinson Florist
Patternmaker
Washington Street Hastings Street George Street
Douglas Taylor Carpenter
Jesse F. White
Boat Dealer
Uxbridge Road
Harry L. Wilbur
Machinist
Hastings Street
Ernest P. Wood
Wood Worker
Hartford Ave. W.
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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SELECTMEN.
At the last annual meeting, it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to lease those parts of the right of way between White's Beach and George Murphy's residence. While proces- sing this, we found that we could not legally lease this land, since some abuttors on Taft Avenue have that right of way in common on their deeds. However, this matter should not be left dormant. The beach is in the hands of a realtor to sell, and the town's rights should be safeguarded. The por- tion of land along the water's edge is approximately 65 feet, narrowing down to approximately 33 feet along Taft Avenue. I suggest that steps be taken this spring to have the rights of the town recognized to the right of way in lieu of forcing the way open to its proper bounderies. In this manner, no one would be hurt; and yet, for future years, the town's rights would not be gone forever.
The matter of the burlesque shows is one "where angels fear to tread." It is the interpretation of many citizens that the meaning of "burlesque" transcends Webster's definition : "tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant im- ages, or by incongruous contrast, -etc." It is our interpre- tation that the townspeople are opposed to dirty and salacious exhibitions. With this view in mind, the Selectmen granted a park license specifically eliminating burlesque shows. The shows for the first two months lost money heavily, both the variety type and straight vaudeville shows. In desperation, the park management asked if they could add a girl headliner to the shows of the early summer for the remainder of the summer to stave off bankruptcy. The majority of the board felt that a compromise was in order so that a few thousand
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dollars in payroll to various townspeople and a business enter- prise would not be jeopardized. So permission was granted to permit a girl headliner, dressed to a minimum of French- bathing-suit level (permitted on the beaches) to work on the stage. The shows were cut down to such an extent that after the first two weeks following this permission, having been fooled by deceptive advertising, the show-goers stopped their patronage to a great extent. Perhaps the majority of the board erred in their judgment. It is difficult indeed to at- tempt to accomplish much and make no errors in doing so. At least, it was the same board majority that took interest enough to keep the entertainment within reasonable bounds.
The heating and plumbing systems for the Town build- ings are now completed. We ran into difficulty at first be- cause we had not anticipated larger quarters being necessary in order to install a minimum of two toilets; hence the special town meeting to fill in the deficiency of funds. The new ad- dition cost $2,350. You will be asked to appropriate a sum for a 5,000 gallon tank. By purchasing oil direct from seaboard in 4,000-gallon lots, the town will save about $300 annually in the town buildings alone; since the town will pay the same price as is paid by dealers.
The town buildings are now in modern shape. We can all be proud of our new buildings. Through the years of relative- ly small appropriations the fire department is now equipped in a manner for efficient fire fighting. Much praise is due the chief, engineers, and firemen for donating much time for which there has been no reward save that which comes to those with community spirit, -satisfaction. The highway department has done a good job on the roads, in construction and in maintenance. My only suggestion is that, due to the fact that this department handles the largest amount of money appropriated, all members, from the Highway Surveyor down, should conscientiously do their best to give the Town a dollar's worth of work for every dollar spent for labor. During the past
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year, the board refused to approve a payroll on snow removal for a week's vacation with pay for Highway Surveyor. We are not opposed to the principal of a vacation; but we do feel that it is up to the Town to approve the matter. While discussing this matter, it came out that all the other highway depart- ment members had got their vacation with pay; although to my knowledge and that of the Town Accountant, no payroll had been specifically marked "vacation." Hence, the major- ity of the board were not cognizant of what the payroll covered.
I wish to call specific attention to the police department. Under the able direction of our beloved Mathew Mantoni, the morale and esprit de corps has reached a high pinnacle. So has the respect from other police departments. Many hours of patrolling in their own cars have been spent by various mem- bers of the department, and especially by the late Chief with- out cost to the town. This was done because the men realized they could never expect to be paid out of the relatively small appropriation. The board has granted to the police depart- ment the use of the rear basement of the town hall.
Many have yet to realize that this town is now a good- sized business. Almost a quarter of a million dollars went through the hands of Treasurer Silas Dudley. Incidentally, about $9,000 more went out than came in. The cost of run- ning the town has gone up relatively with the rise in the cost of living. Payrolls and materials are necessarily higher. Yet progress must go on. We must maintain our roads, buildings, and services to fit the needs of our expanding population. Last year, for the first time in over five years, it was neces- sary for the Treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue, due to the fact that the bank balance was small. There are two schools of thought in Mendon. One is to use all or much of the free cash to reduce the tax rate. The other, is to build a large enough fund of free cash (or working capital) so that borrowing to pay our bills would not be necessary; and
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that in case of emergency, we would have funds available that could be used without sky-rocketing the tax rate. The former method is a short run method; the latter is a long- range method. The best way to save in operating costs is to buy or spend money for only such things as are necessary, rather than using up the appropriation just because it is available. Any one in a position to spend the Town's money should first ask: "If this were my business and my money, would I spend it thus?"
The citizens of Mendon can well be assured of one fact,- that the great majority of town officers are working for the best interests of the town, many of them without remunera- tion. And why not? It's a great town to live in!
Respectfully submitted, D. VICTOR SMITH, Chairman.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER. CASH RECEIPTS. JANUARY 1, 1949-DECEMBER 31, 1949.
Cash on hand January 1, 1949
$29,882 79
Receipts for year 1949 173,390 57
$203,273 36
Paid per Selectmen's Warrants
year 1949
$181,619 00
Cash Balance December 31, 1949
... .
21,654 36
$203,273 36
Cash Balance December 31, 1949
Balance in Milford Home National Bank December 31, 1949 $23,673 48
Cash in hands of Treasurer Decem- ber 31, 1949 6,759 37
$30,432 85
Outstanding Checks December 31,
1949 8,778 49
$21,654 36 See Town Accountant's Report for detail of Receipts and Expenditures.
15 Tax Titles
$1,574 97
TRUST FUND REPORTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1949. AUSTIN WOOD RELIEF FUND.
DR.
To Cash in Milford Bank
$688 48
To Interest Received
13 02
47
To Cash in Worcester Bank
717 65
To Interest Received
14 41
$1,433. 56
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank $535 25
By Cash in Worcester Bank 732 06
By 1 Selectmen's Order
81 25
By 1 Selectmen's Order
85 00
$1,433 56
NATHAN R. GEORGE TRUST FUND.
DR
To Cash in Milford Bank
$1,134 27
To Interest Received 22 79
$1,157 06
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank
$1,157 06
$1,157 06
FLETCHER LIBRARY FUND.
To Cash in Milford Bank
$5,092 90
To Interest Received
101 91
$5,194 81
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank
$5,118 77
By 2 Library Orders
76 04
$5,194 81
STABILIZATION FUND.
To Cash in Milford Bank
$5,000 00
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank
$5,000 00
48
ANNA ELLIS LIBRARY FUND. DR.
To Cash in Milford Bank
$560 57
To Interest Received
11 26
$571 83
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank
$571 83
$571 83
U. S. DEFENSE BOND.
DR.
To 1 U. S. Defense Bond
$1,000 00
To Interest Received 155 73
$1,155 73
CR.
By 1 U. S. Defense Bond
$1,000 00
By Cash in Milford Bank 155 73
$1,155 73
HONOR ROLL FUND.
DR.
To Cash in Milford Bank
$361 55
To Interest Received 5 44
$366 99
CR.
By Cash in Milford Bank
$366 99
$366 99
Respectfully submitted,
SILAS H. DUDLEY,
Town Treasurer.
49
COLLECTOR'S REPORT. 1949.
1947 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.
DR.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$24 15
Interest
1 32
$25 47
CR.
Paid Treasurer
$25 47
Uncollected
00
$25 47
1947 REAL ESTATE TAXES.
DR.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$221 06
Interest 8 39
$229 45
CR.
Paid Treasurer
$229 45
Uncollected
00
$229 45
1948 POLL TAXES.
DR.
Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$20 00
Interest
08
Demands
2 80
$22 88
50
CR.
Paid Treasurer
$20 88
Abated 2 00
$22 88
1948 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES.
DR.
Total Taxes Outstanding Jan. 1, 1949
$232 86
Interest 3 97
$236 83
CR.
Paid Treasurer
$236 83
Uncollected
00
$236 83
1948 EXCISE TAXES.
DR.
Committed Jan. 17, 1949
$123 97
Interest
38
$124 35
CR.
Paid Treasurer
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