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Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL Director of Accounts
TNW:FC
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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Southbridge for the year ending December 31, 1941, and report thereon as follows :
The records of the financial transactions of the sev- eral departments receiving or disbursing money for the town, or committing bills for collections, were examined, checked and verified by a comparison with the reports and records in the town accountant's office.
The accountant's ledger was analyzed, the appropri- ation accounts being checked to the town meeting records of appropriations and transfer voted, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on De- cember 31, 1941, was prepared and is apended to this report.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book was footed and the recorded receipts were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authoriz- ing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash on hand on Janaury 8, 1942, was verified and the bank balances were reconciled with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The debt and interest payments were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securi- ties on file.
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The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the several trust funds and of the contributory retirement system funds in custody of the treasurer were examined and listed, the income being proved and the withdrawals verified.
The tax title deeds on hand were listed and the amounts transferred to the tax title account were veri- fied. Verification of the tax titles, as listed, was made by a comparison with the records in the office of the Regis- try of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding ac- cording to the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent committment lists were proved and reconciled with the warrants of the assessors committing the taxes for collection. 'The payments to the treasurer were check- ed to the treasurer's and the accountant's books, the abatements as recorded were compared with the assess- ors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The outstanding taxes were verified by sending no- tices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the re- plies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen, town clerk, and the health department were examined and checked, and the payments to the State and the town were verified.
The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The charges for rental of municipal buildings were checked and verified, and the recorded receipts were proved with the payments to the treasurer.
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In addition to the departments mentioned, the books and accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, and of the police, fire, highway, public welfare, school, library and cemetery departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
For the cooperation extended by the several town officials during the process of the audit, I wish, on be- half of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE
Assistant Director of Accounts
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Report of Town Clerk
February 16, 1942
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
I hereby submit my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1941.
VITAL STATISTICS
Number of Births 363
Number of Deaths 183
Number of Marriages recorded 308
Number of Intentions filed 294
DOG LICENSES
Balance January 1, 1941
78.60
Licenses issued 1941 :
Bales, 563 at $2.00 $1,126.00
Females, 101 at $5.00 505.00
Spayed Females, 139 at $2.00 318.00
Kennel, 2 at $25.00 50.00
1,999.00
Overpayment to treasurer to
be refunded
1.80
$2,079.40
Payments to treasurer 1941
$1,914.40 Fees retained 925 at 20c 165.00
$2,079.40
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MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Cash balance January 1, 1941 Licenses issued 1941 :
$4.50
Auctioneer's
$10.00
Sale of Firearms
9.00
Garage
33.00
Gasoline storage
21.50
Hawkers & Pedlers
25.00
Junk
125.00
Pool & Bowling
110.00
333.50
$338.00
SPORTING LICENSES
Cash balance January 1, 1941 Licenses issued 1941 :
$20.75
Series No. 1
667 at $2.00
$1,328.00
2 437 at $2.00
874.00
3 270 at $3.25
877.50
4 166 at $1.25
207.50
5 5 at $2.25
11.25
6 19 at $5.25
99.75
8 11 at $1.50
16.50
11 1 at $10.25
10.25
13 8 at $ .50
4.00
3,428.75
$3,449.50
Payments to Division of Fisheries & Game . $2,981.25 Fees retained, 1573 at 25c 393.25
Cash balance December 31, 1941 .. 75.00
$3,449.50
Respectfully submitted,
CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk
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Report of Cemetery Commission
The Cemetery Commission organized with Wardwell M. Edwards as Chairman and George W. Dumas, Clerk.
The income derived from the Cemetery Permanent Fund has been so reduced by the reduction in interest rates paid by the banks in which this fund is invested that any possibility of doing other than routine work was eliminated.
The spring work was started the first week in April with a small number of men. The force was gradually increased until June first, our objective during this period was the preparation of the Cemetery for Memor- ial Day.
Perpetual Care lots were inspected at regular inter- vals, notations made of work needed and the work done as soon as possible.
It is with regret we anounce that Mr. John F. Nich- ols, who has been our yard foreman for twenty-three · years, retired under the town pension system last Aug- ust.
There were seven lots sold during the year and six lots accepted for Perpetual Care. The total amount col- lected by the Cemetery Department was $2277.67.
Respectfully submitted, WARDWELL M. EDWARDS GEORGE W. DUMAS DANIEL T. MORRILL
Cemetery Commission
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Report of Tree Warden
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Last year I sprayed the town elm trees for elm leaf beetles. The work was done by the F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company of Boston, with very good results. This spraying should be done every year to control the beetles.
I did some trimming, bracing, and cabling on trees that were in bad condition, removed six large trees that were dead, this year would like to plant some trees to re- place ones that were removed and some we lost by hur- ricane.
Respectfully yours,
WILBUR G. WILSON
Tree Warden
JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY Southbridge, Mass.
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Gypsy
Report of Moth Department
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
Last year we found and exterminated 9,650 gypsy moth egg clusters. This includes the spring and the fall extermination. This inspection was restricted only to the trees under the towns jurisdiction because of the limited amount of funds.
Respectfully yours,
WILBUR G. WILSON
Moth Superintendent 1
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Report of the Planning Board
Citizens of Southbridge:
Your Planning Board wishes to submit its annual report for the year 1941 and are pleased to report full acceptance and adoption of a Town zoning plan and by- laws.
Some work had been accomplished by previous Plan- ning Boards and considerable work and time was requir- ed to arrive at a comprehensive and complete zoning plan and by-laws.
We found it necessary to engage an expert in that line and engaged the services of Professor Frederick J. Adams of Massachusetts Institute of Technology who with his assistant, John Kellem, promptly started the work on the project and carried it through to completion so that we were in a position to submit the plan to the voters at the annual March meeting.
Several informal hearings were conducted to acquaint the public with the project. These informal meetings having been previously advertised in the local papers and conspicuously posted at several stations about town, some of which work was done by the previous Planning Board, but, during the year 1941.
After all of our work had been conducted according to state regulations and that the by-laws had been sub- mitted to the Attorney General for his approval and ac- ceptance, we presented both zoning plan and by-laws at a public hearing, no opposition being indicated, the whole matter was recommended for adoption at the regular annual Town Meeting.
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At the annual Town Meeting in March, the adoption was voted by a large majority.
The Planning Board is now established with an of- fice in the Town Hall having meetings at 7:30 P. M. the first Tuesday of each month to take up various matters and including hearings from any prospective builders or developers. Meetings have been held regularly each month and various matters discussed for future develop- ments.
Our use map has been brought up to January 1, 1942. Upon the request of the P. W. R., this board made a survey and recommendations for the proposed six year plan which is intended to take up possible unemployment as requirements develop. The various developments com- ing under this head which were submitted by this board are as follows :
1. Official map for the Town of Southbridge.
2. Swimming pool and recreational area about first reservoir.
3. Extension of Cohasse and Chestnut Streets un- til they meet thereby providing an outlet to the inhabitants living in the south end of the town from East Main Street and thereby eliminating much traffic on Main Street.
4. Swimming pool and skating rink including re- creational area for the people in the flat section and to be located at Carpenter Pond and includ- ing the connecting of Snow and Henry Streets within the same project.
5. Elimination of sharp corners at various street intersections.
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6. Swimming pool, skating rink, recreational area and development of town forest on land now belonging to the town known as Cole Forest.
7. Widening of Goddard Street and establishment of comfort station on corner of Goddard and Main Streets.
We find that the elimination of the abutments of lower Main Street and widening that point would be a very desirable project when necessary funds are avail- able. This board is also in favor of the establishment of the proposed airport on Clemence Hill in cooperation with the Civil Aeronautics Commission and sponsored by fed- eral funds.
I wish to thank the entire board for its cooperation and for all the work and time consumed in bringing about the results to date.
An annual appropriation should be made so that this department can continue.
Very truly yours, TOWN PLANNING BOARD)
O. J. LALIBERTE, Chairman
GEORGE R. TASSE, Secretary EDGAR PAQUETTE R. A. BAIL EMELIEN FOURNIER
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURES
For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 1941
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RECEIPTS 1941
General Revenue
Taxes :
Current Year:
Poll
10,520.00
Personal
75,560.31
Real Estate
347,426.98
Motor
Vehicle
Ex-
cise
40,792.47 474,299.76
Previous Years :
Poll
96.00
Personal
4,139.49
Real Estate
80,074.84
Motor
Vehicle
Ex-
cise
968.93 85.279.26
From State:
Income Tax 44,922.48
Corporation Tax -
Chapter 58; Section
20, G. L .- Business
44,539.81
89,462.29
LICENSES & PERMITS :
Licenses :
Liquors 13,419.00
Pedlars, Hawkers & Junk
161.00
Sunday Store
186.00
Common Victualers
& Innholders 141.00
Pool, Billiard &
Bowling 114.00
Pasteurizing. Milk &
C'ermor rie 98.00
Auto Dealers 30.00
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GENERAL REVENUE (Continued)
Auctioneers 10.00
Taxis & Drivers
86.00
Firearms
70.00
All Other
39.00
14,354.00
Permits :
Garage 33.00
Gas Station, Gaso-
line & Motor Oil . .
31.00
Kerosene & Fuel Oil
1.00
All Other
2.00
67.00
Fines & Forfeits :
Court Fines 1,300.95 1,300.95
Grants & Gifts:
Vocational & Ameri-
can
Education
Classes 14,107.09
Vocational Education
of Defense Work-
ers
43,159.04
George-Deen - School
Fund 6,629.17
Smith-Hughes
School Fund 3,387.59 67,282.89
County - Dog
Li-
censes
1,569.26
1,569.26
Highway Aid:
State & County :
Highway Gas Dis- tribution Chapter 420 - Accounts of 1941 26,103.97 26,103.97
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GENERAL REVENUE (Continued)
Chapter 90:
State
5,106.46
County
1,529.92 6,636.38
Federal:
Aid to Dependent
Children 4,463.03
Old Age Assistance .
30,575.74
35,038.77
All Other General Revenue:
Tax Demands 228.90
Redemption of Deed 3.00
Tax Title Redeemed 62.38
Advertising on R.
E. for Taxes
10.88 305.16
Total General Revenue 801,699.69
Commercial Revenue
Departmental :
General Government:
Selectmen :
Sale of Lumber from
Cole Lot 3,984.41 3,984.41
Town Hall:
Rental
976.25
Repairs
10.00 986.25
Protection of Persons & Property :
Police :
Station Rental 1,225.00
Sale of 1940 Ford . . 375.00
All Other Revenue . 39.85 1,639.85
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COMMERCIAL REVENUE (Continued)
Fire:
Sale of Old Materials 92.88
Fire Assistance to
Other Towns . 45.00
All Other Revenue . .50
138.38
Sealer of Weights &
Measures
91.84
91.84
Ambulance - Rental
Fees
510.50
510.50
Health & Sanitation :
Health :
Contagious Diseases
& Tuberculosis ... 1,501.87
1,501.87
Sanitation :
Sewer
Inspection
Fees
12.00
Fire Losses to Build-
ing & Equipment .
5,004.61
5,016.61
Highways:
Sale of
Old
Ma-
terials
33.00
Road Machinery
Rental
1,780.45
1,813.45
Public Welfare &
Charities : Temporary Aid :
Reimbursement from
Individuals
125.00
Reimbursement from
Cities & Towns ..
3,391.34
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COMMERCIAL REVENUE (Continued)
Reimbursement from
State 8,616.66
12,133.00
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State
2,517.90
2,517.90
Old Age Assistance :
From State
24,548.69
From Cities and
Towns
311.25
24,859.94
Soldiers Benefits :
State Aid
1,120.00
Military Aid
525.00
1,645.00
Schools
Tuition - High & Cole Trade Schools
18,800.13
Transporta ti o n
&
Tuition
of
State
Wards
468.99
Sale of Books &
Supplies
885.71
20,154.83
Library
Fines & Sales
776.34
776.34
W. P. A.
Reimbursement from
the City of Worcester
82.99
82.99
Unclassified :
Settlement of Accid- ent Claim of H. Yerovitz by Accid- ent & Casualty In- surance 9.50
9.50
Total Department Revenue
77,862.66
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COMMERCIAL REVENUE (Continued)
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Sewer Assessments :
Sewers
Added
to
Taxes
1,220.74
Unapportioned Sew-
ers
677.74
1,898.48
Sidewalk Assessments :
Sidewalks Added to
Taxes 367.54
Unapportioned Side- walks 24.41
Sidewalk Assess-
ments Paid in Ad-
22.72
414.67
vance
Total Assessment Revenue 2,313.15
INTEREST
Taxes
3,076.61 3,076.61
Special Assessments :
Sidewalks :
Committed Interest 54.28
Added Interest
7.31
61.59
Sewers :
Committed Interest
190.51
Added Interest
48.64
239.15
Trust & Investment Funds :
Ella M. Cole (Needy School Children) .. 65.00
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COMMERCIAL REVENUE (Continued)
Mary Mynott (Li-
brary)
25.00
Cemetery
1,926.72
2,016.72
Added Tax Title Interest 2.57
2.57
Accrued Interest on Loan .22
.22
Total Interest 5,396.86
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS ·
Temporary Loans :
Anticipation of Rev-
enue: 225,000.00
Anticipation of Chap-
ter 90 Revenue . 8,000.00 233,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
233,000.00
CEMETERIES
Sale of Lots & Graves 810.27
Graves Opened . 492.00
Foundation Installed . 65.40 1,367.67
Total Cemetery Revenue 1,367.67
AGENCY, TRUST & INVESTMENT
Agency :
Dog License Fees -
County
1,914.40
1,914.40
Trust & Investment:
Cemetery Perpetual
Care
910.00
910.00
Total Agency, Trust & Investment 2,824 40
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COMMERCIAL REVENUE (Continued)
REFUNDS:
General Departments :
Police (1940 A c-
count)
.70
Police (1941 A c-
count)
11.00
Fire
11.25
Schools
3.50
Library
4.50
Playgrounds
1.26
Public Welfare
49.00
Infirmary
50.82
Old Age Assistance.
124.57
Old Age Assistance
Federal Grant
188.88
Soldiers Relief
25.00
1940 Outstanding
Bills
241.60
W. P. A.
23.14
Insurance
1,623.47
National Defense
1.95
Nuisance Brook
16.00
Dog Tax
40.20
Motor Vehicle Ex-
cise
3.09
Road Machinery
Maintenance
3.50
2,423.43
Total Refunds 2,423.43
Total Commercial Revenue
325,188.17
Total General & Commercial Revenue
1,126,887.86
Cash on Hand January 1, 1941
General Cash:
229,390.52
PWA Cash: 286.80 229,677.32
1,356,565.18
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EXPENDITURES 1941
General Government
Moderator
60.00
Selectmen :
Salaries & Wages:
Chairman
550.00
Two Members
900.00
Assistant Clerk
600.00 2,050.00
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Supplies & Postage
81.61
Printing
& Adver-
tising
74.83
Travel, Meals, Mile- age, etc.
22.25
Telephone
234.46
Office Equipment Maintenance
&
14.61
75 Taxi Drivers' Badges
32.58
Association Dues ..
6.00
Funeral Bouquets . .
5.00
Appraisal of Town Buildings
150.00
Insurance Committee
Expenses
9.45 637.79
2,687.79
Accountant:
Salaries & Wages:
Town Accountant . .
2,000.00
Clerical Assistance .
198.93
2,198.93
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Supplies
& Postage 59.79
Printing
&
Statis-
tical Unit
291.82
Telephone
67.50
Association Dues &
Expenses
21.65
Office Chair, Clock
& Equipment Main-
tenance
58.98 499.74
2,698.67
Treasurer :
Salaries & Wages :
Town Treasurer
1,800.00
Clerk
785.00 2,585.00
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Supplies
Postage
237.52
Printing
&
Adver-
tising
125.50
Telephone
34.19
Surety Bonds & In- surance
289.44
Law Books-Supple- ment
15.00
Office Fluorescent
Lights 54.00
Office Pen Set
(Schaeffer)
6.00
Office Desk
70.25
Office Equipment
Repairs
&
Main-
tenance
13.10
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Office Steel Transfer
File
2.64
Bond File Book 25.00
Binders,
Certifica-
tion of Notes, Asso-
ciation Dues, etc. .
31.13
903.77
3,488.77
Tax Collector :
Salaries & Wages:
Collector of Taxes . .
2,000.00
Clerk
900.00
Clerical Assistance .
17.75 2,917.75
Other Expenses:
Stationery, Supplies
& Postage
408.71
Printing & Adver-
tising
245.61
Telephone
44.40
Surety Bonds & In- surance
482.49
Office Storage Cab- inet
33.50
Office Equipment, Maintenance & Re-
pairs
32.87
Travel Expense . .
113.51
Deputy Collectors'
Fees
10.00 1,371.09
4,288.84
Assessors : Salaries & Wages:
Assessors - 2 Mem-
bers
900.00
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EXPENDITURE'S (Continued)
Clerk of Board -1
Member
2,000.00
Clerical Assistance . 299.92 3,199.92
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Postage
& Supplies
65.53
Printing & Adver-
tising
89.60
Travel & Auto Hire
215.60
Telephone
51.55
Office Furnishings & Equipment :
Fire Place - Andirons
2.11
Electric Clock 1.98
Fluorescent Lights
31.13
Window Shades
9.50
3 Swivel & 1 Typist's Chairs
45.00
3 Desk Pen Sets
41.50
Office Equipment- Moving of Safe . .
35.75
Registry of Deeds-
Abstracts, etc.
111.54
Publications
12.00 712.79
3,912.71
Law:
Salary of Town
Counsel
800.00
Other Expenses :
Telephone 1.80
Witness Fees
43.00
Travel Expense
17.25
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Certification of
Titles
15.00
Clerical Assistance
.
12.00
Examiner's Report
& Plan
3.30
92.35
892.35
Town Clerk :
Salaries & Wages :
Town Clerk
1,140.00
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Supplies
& Postage
94.33
Printing
&
Adver-
tising
49.63
Telephone
81.78
Surety Bond
7.50
Office Furnishings & Equipment :
Fluorescent Lights . 30.08
Venetian Shades .
24.80
Typewriter
97.81
Maintenance & Re-
pairs 4.00
Association Dues & Travel 9.70 399.63
1,539.63
Election & Registration : Salaries & Wages :
3 Registrars
99.97
Clerk of Board
100.00
199.97
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Relisting of Polls &
Women Inhabitants 1,060.94
Election Officers, Counters & Tellers 825.00
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Postage
& Supplies . . .
120.77
Printing
& Adver-
tising
191.22
Meals
128.65
Poll List
Books-
1500
337.12
Office Equipment -
Typewriter Rental 8.75
Setting Up Booths .
27.55
2,700.00
2,899.97
Engineering :
Salaries & Wages:
Engineer
2,500.00
Assistant Engineer . 220.58
Helpers
2,751.42 5,472.00
Office Expenses :
Stationery, Postage & Supplies ...
72.89
Telephone . . 30.00
Field Expenses :
Materials & Supplies
91.15
Mileage &|or Travel 294.42
Equipment & Re-
pairs
54.54 543.00
6,015.00
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Town Hall :
Salaries & Wages:
Janitor
1,555.71
Other Expenses :
Janitor's Help
149.50
Fuel
1,090.62
Lights
860.31
Water
108.77
Janitor's Supplies . .
266.41
Repairs 995.10
Telephone 20.13
Office Floor Linoleums,
Chairs & Tables Re-
paired
182.74
Miscellaneous
24.83 3,698.41
5,254.12
Planning Board :
Consultants & Drafts-
men
120.21
Printing,
Mimeo-
graphing,
Typing,
Advertising & Sup-
plies
58.74
Maps & Blue Prints
29.95
Plan Case with Table Top
68.00
5 Oak Chairs
43.75
Legal Steel File &
Guide Sets
47.73
Door Lettering
4.25
Association Dues . .
15.00
Retirement Board & System:
Salaries - Clerical
625.00
Assistance
250.00
Expenses
387.63
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Pension
Accumula-
tion Fund
7,701.00
Interest Deficiency .
18.13
8,594.13
Total General Government 42,719.61
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Department:
Salaries & Wages:
Chief 2,400.00
Patrolmen
26,274.54
Special Police
4,266.40
Special School Traf- fic 300.30
Caretaker of Station
1,199.29
Labor - Painting of
Road Markers,
Lines, etc.
270.48 34,711.01
Equipment Maintenance :
Motor Equipment .. 360.71
Gasoline, Oil, etc. ..
648.04
Photography & Fing-
erprinting
40.92
Equipment for Men
477.97
Rifle Range, Radio Table, etc.
185.91
1,713.55
Fuel & Light:
Fuel
324.48
Light
346.17
670.4, 5
Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds :
Repairs 92.82
Janitor's Supplies .
287.80
Water Service 20.48 .
Rubbish Removal,
etc.
8.00 409.10
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Officers' & Prison- ers' Expenses :
Officers' Travel
53.41
Guards & Medical
Care
48.05
Feeding of Prisoners 387.50 488.96
Traffic Control:
Labor (See Salaries & Wages)
Signs, Posts, Paint, etc.
1,011.48
New Equipment :
Office Desk 17.07
2 Way Radio
1,100.00
1941 Ford Sedan-
including Painting & Advertising for Bids
952.66 2,069.73
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Postage
& Supplies
121.35
Telephones & Police Signals
1,267.35
Liability & Fire In-
surance on Automo- tive Equipment ..
275.33
Horse Hire
9.00
N. E. Revolver Lea- gue & Miscellaneous Items
20.00
1,393.03
42,767 51
Fire Department : Salaries & Wages:
Chief 2,400.00
Deputy Call Chief .. 350.00
Permanent Firemen 18.460.29
Cal! Men 3.184.15
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Superintendent o f Alarm 300.00
Assistant Clerk
of
Fire Department ..
25.00
24,719.44
Equipment, New & Additional:
500' New Hose &
Couplings 485.00
Booster, Hose, Play- pipe, etc.
50.26
Foam Generator & Supplies
557.50
Salvage Covers & 6
Acme Masks
318.76
Davy Fire
Escape
Equipment
42.23
500 Gal. Pumping
Engine
6,300.00
Extra Equipment
for New Pump
238.00
Additional Miscellan-
eo us Equipment
Items
119.46
Equipment for Men
168.08 8,279.29
Equipment Maintenance & Repairs
Repairs 447.91
Gasoline & Oil
186.82
Alarm Boxes, etc. ..
94.88
Miscellaneous Ma-
terials & Supplies .
86.52 816.13
Hydrant Service at $60
per Hydrant-Annually
16,105.41
Fuel, Light & Water:
Fuel
710.89
Light
299.37
Water
49.80
1,060.06
Maintenance Buildings & Grounds :
Repairs 245.01
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EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Furniture, etc.
26.75
Laundry Work
73.09
Janitors' Supplies . . 577.98
New Heating System
No. 2 Sta.
860.00
Miscellaneous
16.00
1,798.83
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Postage
& Supplies
56.73
Telephones
155.38
Travel
57.70
2nd Hand Typewriter
44.60
Advertising for Bids
4.50 318.91
53,098.07
Forest Fire :
Salaries & Wages:
Warden
200.00
Fighting Fires
394.63
Patrol Duty
2.50
597.13
Other Expenses :
Pump Tank & 500'
Hose
238.00
Equipment Main-
tenance
224.40
Materials & Sup-
plies
153.78
Gasoline, Oil, etc. . .
46.66
Food, 1st Aid Sup-
plies & Misc.
37.50 700.34
1,297.47
Ambulance :
Repairs & Mainte-
10.55
nance
Gasoline, Oil, etc. . .
37.96
Materials, Supplies
& Laundry 61.22
134
EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Liability & Fire In-
surance
104.55
Expense of Drivers .
5.75
Stationery & Postage
4.29
224.32
Sealer of Weights & Measures :
Salary of Sealer ... 1,050.00
Other Expenses :
Printing & Adver-
tising
5.07
Automobile Travel
Allowance
250.00
Tool Box & Dies
7.53
Parker Pen
3.50 266.10
1,316.10
Game Warden:
Salary
100.00
Dog Officers :
Feeding,
Killing
&
Burial
300.00
Street Lighting :
Street Lights
13,809.06
Traffic Lights-Cen-
tral
&
Hamilton
Streets
227.51
14,036.57
Animal Inspector :
Salary
125.00
Building Inspector :
Salary of Inspector ..
300.00
135
EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Other Expenses :
Travel & Mileage . . 48.00
Stationery, Postage
& Supplies 13.24
Steel Tape & Brief
Case .
6.57
Steel Office File
24.50
Scheafer Desk Set . 6.82 99.13
399.13
Wiring Inspector :
Salary of Inspector . . 300.00
Other Expenses :
Mileage
68.53
Telephone
6.81
2nd Hand Desk
10.00 85.34
385.34
Planting & Trimming Trees :
Salaries & Wages:
Tree Warden
334.00
Labor
105.50 439.50
Other Expenses :
Hardware & Tools . 44.70
Spraying Trees
153.00
Truck Rental
126.00
Miscellaneous Ma-
terials
2.86
Removal of Stump
at Elm & Summer
Streets
220.00 546.56
986.06
136
EXPENDITURES (Continued)
Gypsy & Brown Tail Moth Extermination :
Salaries & Wages:
Superintendent 116.75
Labor
156.00
272.75
Other Expenses :
Truck Rental
127.00
399.75
Total Protection of Persons & Property
115,435.32
HEALTH & SANITATION
Health :
General Administration :
Salaries & Wages:
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