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There was great interest during this year in the certifi- cates given for the State reading lists. Any child who reads five books from the list of his own grade, receives a certifi- cate from the State. The pupils in High School continue to come to the Library for instruction in the use of the catalogue and reference books.
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The American Library Association continues to publish reading lists prepared by experts; some of the latest lists are : "Good English;" "French literature;" "Adventures in flower gardening;" "The young child." These lists used steadily would almost provide the equivalent of a college course.
During January, "A list of the books added to the Library during 1927 and 1928, ' will be ready for distribution. Short lists of the "Outstanding books of the month" can be ob- tained at the Library each month.
ELLA E. MIERSCH,
Librarian.
CIRCULATION BY MONTHS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
January
5170
4898
5854
5517
5260
5917
6942
6323
7261
8004
February
4899
4842
6238
5661
5136
5825
6416
6108
7675
8103
March
5457
5671
6681
6210
5678
6520
6679
7122
8286
8776
April
4971
4767
5745
5378
4472
5783
5822
6321
7124
7452
May
4362
4236
4759
4372
3980
4973
5184
5131
6446
6812
June
3686
4222
4820
4121
3999
4567
5603
5663
6166
66.28
July
4163
4146
5222
4108
4106
4839
5027
4682
5646
6213
August
4276
3732
4997
3738
4128
5253
5043
4419
6148
6574
September
4130
3700
4177
3591
4067
4743
4962
4843
5750
6467
October
4552
4373
4909
4408
5149
5870
6184
6149
6785
7806
November
4564
5254
4888
4773
5342
5933
6590
6904
7438
7958
December
4529
5458
5204
4496
5324
5814
6189
6383
6949
7643
Total .. 54759
55299
63494
56373
56641
66043
70641
70048
81674
88436
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM OF STATISTICS
Population served 14,200
Number of volumes lent for home use 88,436
Number of days open during the year 340
Hours open each week for reading 561/2
Hours open each week for lending 54
Number of volumes at beginning of year 26,953
Number of volumes added by purchase 892
Number of volumes added by gift
10
Number of volumes added by binding 26
Number of volumes replaced (330 worn out) 364
Total number of volumes at end of year. 27,915
Number of borrowers registered 6,156
Number of borrowers added 1928 694
GIFTS
The library gratefully acknowledges gifts of books from the following : Mrs. Dietz, Mrs. J. J. Cram, Mass. New Church Union, New Republic, Eddy Town Fund, Miss Corey, John Richardson.
Also subscriptions to periodicals and newspapers from the following: Southbridge Press, New England Telephone Co., American Optical Co., Southbridge Knights of Columbus, Political Club of Citizens of Polish Descent.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Receipts
Town appropriation
$8,000.00
Expenditures
Salaries :
Library staff
$3,545.81
Janitor
1,099.84
Books
1,583.52
Binding
209.65
Periodicals
301.31
Light
323.82
Coal
590.00
Equipment
54.67
Repairs
21.90
Supplies
106.96
Printing
21.75
Expenses
141.42
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$8,000.65
Overdrawn
$0.65
MYNOTT FUND
Amount of fund, January 1, 1928
$1,006.63
Interest
49.34
$1,055.97
Expenditures
Periodicals
$5.00
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Books
38.65
43.65
Amount of fund December 31. 1928. $1.012.32
EDWARD BEQUEST
At hand December 31, 1927
$774.17
April interest 1,170.82
October interest
1,171.61
$3,116.60
Expenditures
Building and grounds
$398.78
Books
742.32
Salaries
1,048.53
Printing
92.50
Light
89.59
Expenses and supplies
43.86
$2.415.58
At hand, December 31, 1928
$701.02
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REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE
August 18th, 1928.
Hector L. Peloquin, D. D. S.
Chairman of Playground Committee.
Dear Sir :-
I hereby submit the following report for the Playground season beginning July 9 and ending August 18, 1928.
The five playgrounds, namely : Central, School, Union, Elm and Sandersdale, had a daily average attendance of nine hundred and fifty children.
This season more time was given to athletic activities, than to industrial work and I feel that the children benefited more with this program. However, many useful articles were completed in the industrial classes.
ATHLETICS
Every Friday assemblies were held on the new athletic field at Dresser Street, where competitive games and field events were conducted between all grounds.
These assemblies proved to be very successful and the children looked forward from one week to another with great enthusiasm; this also taught the children the meaning of good sportsmanship.
This year the regular Senior and Junior baseball schedule
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was carried out. The boys on the Elm and Union Street nines, put up a good fight to capture the Junior banner, but Central Street was the fortunate one in both leagues, captur- ing both the Senior and Junior banners.
The girls in the punch ball league of both Senior and Junior teams deserve credit for the interest they showed and keen competition was noticed by the directors in all games. School Street girls were the victors of both leagues, tolling up the largest number of points for the six weeks of play- grounds and were awarded the championship playground banner by Dr. Hector Peloquin on the final day. Miss Frieda Norman, Director, accepting the banner in behalf of the School Street Grounds.
INDUSTRIAL
In the industrial classes much interest was also given to the work. There were six hundred and fifty articles com- pleted, which included baskets, marble bags, picture frames, buffet sets, pillow tops, birds, whittled from wood and painted by the boys.
It was intended to hold the pageant on the Central Street playgrounds but, owing to the stormy weather, we had to change our plans and it was held in the Town Hall.
The pageant was patriotic, entitled "My Land and Your Land," participated in by two hundred boys and girls.
The groups were chosen from all playgrounds.
Through the courtesy of Mr. F. E. Corbin, rehearsals were held mornings in the High School building.
At the closing of the pageant Mrs. Lorenzo Lemmelin,
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President of the Helen E. Smith Tent No. 75 of the Daugh- ters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, presented Dr. Pelo- quin, Chairman of the Committee, a beautiful American flag to be used on the Central Street play grounds. Dr. Peloquin accepted the flag with a few well chosen remarks.
I wish to publicly acknowledge the helpfulness of Dr. H. L. Peloquin, also Mrs. J. I. Beck, whose untiring efforts accomplished so much to the success of the playground season.
1 also thank the instructors, the athletic directors and as- sistants for their co-operation and assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
CECILIA E. POWER.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit to you my first report of the work ac- complished by the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1928.
The year 1928 has been the largest that this department has ever had. Thirty dollars more in fees has been turned over to the Town Treasurer this year than in any previous year.
An idea of the additional work involved may be had when you know that the average fee is ten cents.
There has been a decrease in the number of certain types of scales, due to the closing of some of our factories.
This, however, has been offset by the increase in gaso- line pumps and stops, there being 44 pumps in 1927 and 83 on Januaray 1, 1929.
An earnest effort has been made to prevent unlicensed peddlers from selling their wares in this town. I believe this phase of the work is very important, as our merchants and licensed peddlers are entitled to this protection.
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Due to the additional work of sealing and other duties of this office there has not been much work done on package re-weighings. although I have made 128 inspections of bread, butter, fruits, vegetables and coal.
Respectfully submitted,
G. R. LARIVIERE,
Sealer.
A
S
Not S
Cond.
Platform over 5000 1bs .....
4
7
14
3
Platform under 5000 lbs. . .
12
100
Counter over 100 1bs.
1
9
Counter under 100 1bs. . .
50
2
2
Beam over 100 1bs.
1
Beam under 100 1bs.
2
2
Spring over 100 1bs.
10
Spring under 100 lbs.
80
1
Computing over 100 1bs. ..
1
Computing under 100 1bs.
4
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Personal (slot)
10
WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois
720
11
Apothecary
41
Metric
29
LIQUID MEASURES
Vehicle tanks (compart-
6
ments)
Liquid measures
107
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AUTOMATIC DEVICES
Gasoline pumps 2 83
12
Kerosene pumps
17
Oil pumps
24
Molasses pumps
2
Stops on pumps
435
MISCELLANEOUS
Oii jars
242
Yard sticks
56
Tapes
1
Totals 23
2156
30
17
Amount collected in fees $205.95.
23 Articles adjusted.
2156 Articles sealed.
30 Articles not sealed.
18 Articles condemned.
2227 Total inspected.
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REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF
THE TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1928
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
Feb. 7, 1929
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February 7, 1929.
To the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Alfred J. Peloquin, Chairman, Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :- I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the town of Southbridge for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1928, made in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Accountant of this Division.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, State House, Boston.
Sir :- In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the accounts of the town of Southbridge for the year ending December 31, 1928, and submit the following re- port thereon :
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and reconciled with the books and records in the Town Ac- countant's office.
The books and accounts in the Town Accountant's office were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the departmental records and with the Treas urer's books, and the recorded payments were checked with the Treasurer's records.
The appropriation accounts were checked with the Town Clerk's record of appropriations and transfers voted by the town.
The ledger was analyzed, the necessary adjustments being made to bring the ledger accounts in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1928.
The classification book was checked to the ledger accounts and discrepancies noted were referred to the accountant for correction.
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In order to bring the ledger into balance it was necessary to check in detail all items posted from the cash book and to verify ledger account footings, and from the errors discovered and corrected, it is evident that no trial balance had been taken off' during the year. It is therefore recommended that a trial balance be drawn off monthly to prove the correctness of the work.
In order that the Town Accountant's ledger may at all times reflect the true financial condition of the town and so that the collection of accounts receivable may be closely fol- lowed up, it is recommended that department officials co-operate with the town accountant by notifying him promptly of all bills sent out for collection, thus enabling him to set up these accounts on the ledger.
In checking the expendituers, it was noted that bills in- curred in 1927 were paid in 1928 and charged to the 1928 appropriations and, similarly, 1928 bills were paid in 1929 from the 1929 accounts. The practice of paying prior years' bills from current years' appropriations is contrary to the principles of sound municipal finance and should be discontinued. Fur- thermore, had the bills in a number of cases been charged to the appropriations of the year in which they were incurred, overdrafts would have been clearly disclosed; and to overdraw an account is in violation of Section 31, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Attention is also called to Chap. 248, Acts of 1926 dealing with the penalty for violation of the provisions of law relating to the incurring of liability.
Attention is also called to the fact that statements marked "balance rendered" or "amount due" should not be approved for payment, and neither should statements of con-
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cerns furnishing provisions to persons receiving aid through the public welfare department be passed for payment, unless such bills clearly state the kind of supplies furnished, the prices, quantities, and dates.
It was also noted that appropriations were voted for the observance of Memorial Day and of Armistice Day, and that the sums so voted were turned over to local patriotic organizations. Properly approved bills for expenses incurred in connection with the observance of patriotic holidays may be paid only by the Town Treasurer on authority of Selectmen's warrants.
It is again recommended that appropriations be voted for state aid and soldiers' burials, allowing reimbursements from the Commonwealth to be used by the assessors as an estimated receipt in accordance with Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws. Payments without an appropriation therefor consti- tute an overdraft, which is contrary to law.
The proceeds from the sale of the town barn, amounting to $4,750, may be disposed of only by complying with Section 63, Chapter 44, General Laws, inserted by Chapter 303, Acts of 1923, which reads as follows:
"Whenever the proceeds of the sale of real estate by a city or town exceed five hundred dollars, the same shall be applied to the payment of indebtedness in- curred in acquiring such real estate or shall be added to the sinking fund, if any, from which said indebted- ness is payable, or if no such indebtedness is outstand- ing shall be used for any purpose or purposes for which the city or town is authorized to incur debt for a period of ten years or more."
The Town Treasurer's accounts, were examined and
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checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the war- rants authorizing the Treasurer to disburse town funds and with the Accountant's books.
The cash book was footed for the period covered by the audit, and the cash balance was reconciled with the amounts in the banks and in the Treasurer's office.
The payments on account of debt and interest were veri- fied with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds, notes, and coupons on file.
The commitment of sewer assessments to the Treasurer was proved, the recorded receipts were checked, the abatements and apportionments were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the sinking fund and of the several trust funds were examined and verified, the income, withdrawals, and new bequests being proved and found to be as recorded.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash and the condition of the sinking and trust funds.
The books and accounts of the Tax Collector were exam- ined and verified. The commitments were proved to the Asses- sors' warrants, and the recorded collections were verified by a comparison with the payments to the Treasurer, as shown by the Treasurer's books.
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The abatements, as recorded, were checked to the Assessors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the Town Accountant's books. The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
Summaries of the tax and assessment accounts and a re- conciliation of the Tax Collector's cash are appended to this report.
The Town Clerk's recorded receipts for licenses issued for the town were verified with the Selectmen's record of licenses granted, and the payments to Treasurer were also verified. The records of dog and of hunting and fishing licenses issued were examined and the payments to the County and State, respectively, were verified. It is recommended that the Town Clerk turn over to the Treasurer monthly all collections for the town.
The records of licenses issued by the Selectmen were ex- amined and the payments to Treasurer were verified.
The records of receipts from the rent of the town hall and from the Sealer of Weights and Measures, as well as from the police, fire, ambulance, health, highway, public welfare, infirm- ary, mothers' aid, state aid, military aid, soldiers' burials, school, library and cemetery departments, were examined, and the payments to the Treasurer were checked with the Treasurer's and the Accountant's books.
The surety bonds of the Treasurer and the Tax Collector were examined and found to be in proper form. The surety bond of the Town Clerk was found to be in the form of a con-
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tinuation certificate, in which connection it is recommended that a new bond be filed yearly, similar in form to that of the Town Treasurer.
For the co-operation rendered by the several town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assist- ants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Accountant.
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance Jan. 1. 1928 $57,815.67 Receipts $1,044.596.35
$1,102,412.02
Payments
$1,045,829.38
Balance Dec. 31, 1928
56,582.64
$1,102,412.02
Balance Dec. 31, 1928 $56,582.64
Bank balances :
Southbridge National Bank $35,932.35
Peoples National Bank, So'bridge 20,266.79
Cash in office (verified)
383.50
$56,582.64
SOUTHBRIDGE NATIONAL BANK
Balance Dec. 31, 1928, per bank statement $41,317.02
Balance Dec. 31, 1928, per check register $35,932.35 Outstanding checks Dec. 31, 1928, per list 5,384.67
$41,317.02
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK, SOUTHBRIDGE
Balance Dec. 31, 1928, per bank statement $20,315.05
Balance Dec. 31, 1928, per check register $20,266.79 Outstanding checks Dec. 31, 1928, per list 48.27
$20,315.06
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TAXES-1925
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928, per ledger $463.33
Payments to Treasurer $389.25
Abatements 74.08
$463.33
TAXES-1926
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$23,291.69
Overpayment, 1927 applied to taxes 1928
10.00
$23,301.69
Payments to Treasurer $19,355.26
Abatements 1,147.87
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
2,798.56
$23,301.69
TAXES-1927
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928, per ledger $64,256.29
Payments to Treasurer $36,332.84
Abatements 359.32
Tax titles 8.16
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
27,555.97
$64,256.29
TAXES-1928
Commitment per warrant
$403,902.31
Additional commitment
315.00
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Overpayment to Treasurer 17.00
$404,234.31
Payments to Treasurer $331,015.86
Abatements 249.45
Tax titles 8.16
Overpayment in 1927 of taxes 1926
applied to taxes 1928 10.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
72,950.84
$404,234.31
INTEREST ON TAXES
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1928
$1.42
Collections 1928 :
Levy of 1925
134.95
Levy of 1926
2,335.52
Levy of 1927
1,343.60
Levy of 1928
117.91
$3,933.40
Payments to Treasurer
$3,933.40
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$3,237.21
Commitments
3,117.91
$6,355.12
Payments to Treasurer $325.81
Abatements
77.42
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Added to taxes 1928 794.11
Apportionments 1,755.68
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list. 3,402.10
$6,355.12
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UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1928
Commitment
$794.11
Payments to Treasurer $269.84
Error in commitment 38.71
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list 485.56
$794.11
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT- ADDED TO TAXES 1926
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $25.91
Payments to Treasurer $25.91
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1927
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $90.38
Payments to Treasurer $38.37
Cutstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
52.01
$90.38
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APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1928
Commitment
$745.38
Payments to Treasurer $385.74
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list 359.64
$745.38
COMMITTED INTEREST-SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$31.24
Commitment
301.70
$332.94
Payments to Treasurer $95.23
Error in commitment
3.39
Overpayment on apportioned sewers, due
1929 applied to committed interest 1.01
Cutstanding Dec. 31, 1928
233.31
$332.94
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $0.10
Payments to Treasurer $0.10
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-
' ADDED TO TAXES 1926
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $662.80
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Payments to Treasurer
$470.40
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list 192.40
$662.80
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1927
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $829.88
Payments to Treasurer
$148.86
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
681.02
$829.8S
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-
ADDED TO TAXES 1926
Cutstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $179.36
Payments to Treasurer
$179.36
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1927
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 $306.79
Payments to Treasurer $278.23
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
,28.56
$306.79
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APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS- ADDED TO TAXES 1928
Commitment
$566.21
Payments to Treasurer $333.21
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list
233.00
$566.21
COMMITTED INTEREST-SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$132.65
Commitments 135.45
$268.10
Payments to Treasurer
$182.30
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928
85.80
$268.10
TOWN HALL RENTALS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$10.00
Charges
774.00
$784.00
Payments to Treasurer $784.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Charges :
Rent of court room $1,200.00
Rent of lock-up 125.00
Commitment of insane
10.00
140
Care of prisoners 3.00
$1,338.00
Payments to Treasurer
$1,313.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928 25.00
$1,338.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Charges :
Garage permits
$72.00
Fires
135.00
Junk
1.00
Axe handle
1.00
Recharging extinguishers
4.50
Old hose
.50
$214.00
Payments to Treasurer
$214.00
AMBULANCE
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 .
$652.00
Charges
845.00
$1,497.00
Payments to Treasurer
$410.00
Abatements
235.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list : Fire Department $595.00
Board of Health
247.00
842.00
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Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1928 .. 10.00
$1,497.00
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1929 ..
$10.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1929 ..
842.00
Charges Jan. 1 to 11, 1929 . .
35.00
$887.00
Outstanding Jan. 11, 1929, per list :
Fire Department
$610.00
Board of Health 247.00
$857.00
Cash on hand Jan. 11, 1929 (verified) 30.00
$887.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$94.00
Charges
68.25
$162.25
Payments to Treasurer
$58.75
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928
103.50
$162.25
BOARD OF HEALTH
Charges
$94.25
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Payments to Treasurer
$72.32
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928 . . 21.93
$94.25
PUBLIC WELFARE
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1928 ..
$95.00
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 .
5,483.77
Charges 1928
$6,190.46
Charges 1927 not previously
recorded
300.10
6,490.56
$12,069.33
Payments to Treasurer
$3,935.05
Abatements
592.00
Disallowed by State
448.49
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928
7,093.79
$12,069.33
INFIRMARY
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928
$30.00
Charges for board
405.00
Overpayment
20.00
$455.00
Payments to Treasurer
$396.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928
59.00
$455.00
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MOTHERS' AID
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 ... $375.44
Charges 1928
$3,562.65
Charges 1927 not previously
recorded
20,92
3,583.57
$5,959.01
Payments to Treasurer
$2,374.15
Disallowed by State
22.21
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928 ..
3,562.65
$5,959.01
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 ... $851.50
Charges :
Tuition
$6,095.36
Americanization
294.50
Use of hall
33.75
Toll calls
17.83
Typewriting
4.40
Rent of comptometer
10.00
Car tickets
98.00
Books
9.25
6,563.09
$7,414.59
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Payments to Treasurer
$6,793.09
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928,
per list 621.50
$7,414.59
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1928 :
Perpetual care funds
$325.00
Sale of lots
207.00
Opening graves
50.00
Other work
9.50
$591.50
Charges :
Perpetual care funds
$750.00
Opening graves
562.00
Sale of lots
540.00
Annual care
6.00
Foundations
28.25
$1,886.25
$2,477.75
Payments to Treasurer $1,817.75
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1928, per list :
Perpetual care funds
$400.00
Opening graves
43.00
Sale of lots
217.00
660.00
$2,477.75
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TOWN CLERK'S LICENSES
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1928 ..
$230.50
Licenses issued :
Junk
$90.00
Pool
107.00
Bowling
47.50
Auctioneer
8.00
Liquor
2.00
254.50
Overpayment. to Treasurer . . 16.00
$501.00
Payments to Treasurer 1928 . $501.00
DOG LICENSES
Overpayment to County
Treasurer 1927
$4.00
Licenses issued :
541 Males and spayed
females @ $2.00
$1,082.00
109 Females @ $5.00 545.00
2 Breeders @ $50.00
100.00
1,727.00
$1,731.00
Payments to County Treasurer
$1,597.00
Town Clerk's fees
130.00
Overpayment to County Treasurer 4.00
$1,731.00
146
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
Licenses issued :
Resident citizens' sporting,
707 @ $2.25
$1,590.75
Resident citizens' trapping,
19 @ $2.25 42.75
Non-resident citizens'
sporting, 7 @ $5.25
36.75
Non-resident citizen's
sporting, 1 @ $2.25 2.25
Minor trappers', 22 @ 75c .
16.50
Duplicate licenses, 11 @ 50c
5.50
$1,694.50
Payments to Department of Conservation
$1,210.50
Fees retained
189.00
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1928 ..
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