Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1942-1946, Part 4

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 882


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8


0


Hot Water Tanks


110


4


Urinals


4


0


Slop Sinks


0


1


Shower Stalls


7


0


Beer Dispensers


1


0


Washing Machines


9


0


Floor Drains


2


Soda Fountains


0


1


Water Piping Jobs


28


Lunch Bars


1


0


Washing Fountains


14


0


Septic Tanks


3


0


House Drains & Sewer Conn.


12


Miscellaneous Repairs


29


New Fixtures installed


675


Used Fixtures installed


59


Permits granted


243


Number of Inspections


456


Number of Water Tests


52


Unfinished Jobs


17


I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the fine co- operation extended to me by the personnel of the Health De- partment, the master and journeymen plumbers of South- bridge and other cities, and the property owners of this town.


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH A. CHAGNON


Inspector of Plumbing


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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


The Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


Due to the shortage of rubber and the rationing of gas- oline caused by the war, the Director of Animal Disease Con- trol, in Boston, cancelled the customary annual inspection of barns and stables and the census of the cattle, hogs, sheep and goats which was formerly done in early November of each year.


However, I carried on the other duties of this job as usual, and accomplished the following work:


Barn and stable inspections 52


Barns disinfected 1


Heads of cattle imported from other states and


Canada checked for ear tag numbers and blood test certificates 47


Heads of cattle quarantined for Mastitis and


Bang's Disease 31


Dog bites investigated and animals quarantined for 14 days 23


Total number of animals inspected 387


There is a noticeable trend among dairy farmers, especial- ly, to improve their herds by buying better livestock from with- in the state or importing them from other states or Canada.


Artificial breeding is also being tried out by farmers and herd owners, which will permit them to raise better milk pro- ducers in larger numbers from inferior cattle, so that eventually they may breed out all scrub cattle and replace them with good graded livestock at a fraction of the previous cost.


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A considerable number of dairy farmers are also having their cattle blood-tested and are weeding out the reactors, but Mastitis is still a source of trouble and makes up a large per- centage of the cost of dairy products in animals ordered dis- posed of and unmarketable milk. T. B. reactors are found oc- casionally and are ordered slaughtered, but the farmers receive a subsidy from the state and the Federal governments which partly reimburses them for the loss and helps them out toward the purchase of a replacement.


As the market price of ordinary dairy cattle has doubled in about 15 months, from $115 to $ 200 or more per head, these protective measures are proving their worth in saving these animals. Cows with Mastitis may now be treated at a com- paratively small cost, and cases cured are from 80-90% of those treated, provided preventive measures are taken against the re- occurence of the disease.


A clinic for the inoculation of dogs against rabies is again recommended this year, to be held preferably in March, 1943.


Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. CHAGNON


Inspector of Animals


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REPORT OF MEDICAL INSPECTOR OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS FOR YEAR 1942


To the Honorable Board of Health,


Town of Southbridge, Mass.


The annual physical inspection of the pupils was carried out in our three parochial schools, viz: St. Mary's, Notre Dame and Ste. Jeanne d'Arc with the following to be reported:


Total number of pupils examined:


St. Mary's


175


Notre Dame


448


Ste. Jeanne d'Arc 337


Grand total 960


Defects noted were as follows in each school:


St. Mary's


Carious teeth 30


Eye defects corrected


Infected tonsils 47


with glasses 4


Enlarged glands


6


Curvature of spine 3


Infected scalp


5


Cerumen in ear


2


Deviated nasal septum 18


Skin disease


2


Faulty Posture 2


Tumor of Eye-lid 1


Foot defects 3


Defects of sufficient severity to warrant notice to be sent to parents 29.


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Notre Dame


Carious teeth


57


Heart murmur 3


Infected tonsils 73


Curvature of spine 5


Enlarged glands


9


Postural defects ·


10


Skin disease


5


Infected scalp 23


Foot defects


3


Deviated nasal septum 7


Cerumen in ear


19


Speech impairment


1


Eye squint


5


Defects for which notices were sent to parents 78.


Ste. Jeanne d'Arc


Carious teeth 75 Deviated nasal septum 4


Infected tonsils


77


Eye squint 3


Enlarged glands


19


Eyes corrected with glasses 10


Foot defects


3


Skin disease


2


Infected scalp 18


Cerumen in ear


11


Speech defect 1


Curvature of spine


6


Bronchial asthma 1


Postural defect


6


Eyes corrected with glasses 19


Defects requiring notice to parents 77.


Of particular note in the above statistics is the fact that of the total defects reported many were of a very slight nature. Hence the comparatively small number of notices sent to parents in relation to the aggregate total of defects recorded.


In general, it may be safely said that the health of our parochial school children is maintained at a very satisfactory standard. Outstanding among the defects detected are carious teeth together with infected tonsils. However it is gratifying that notices sent to parents are meeting with ever increasing cooperation. As evidence of this, our records this year disclose correction of thirty-two cases of defective tonsils which were called to the attention of the parents the year previous.


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Aside from the notices sent to the parents for correction of the more serious defects as a means of improving the gen- eral state of health of these school children, a special effort has been made to call the personal attention of each child to the importance of meticulous dental hygiene and of correct posture.


At the outset of 1942 Southbridge together with Worces- ter County and various parts of the Commonwealth was vis- ited with an outbreak of Scarlet Fever. The disease, though of a generally mild character, did threaten to become quite widespread, and was a cause of some concern to our depart- ment, for the fact that the first cases in town were found in our parochial schools. Daily inspection of throats in these schools for close onto three weeks in an endeavor to detect cases early and, thereby institute quarantine and eliminate the spread of the disease through diffusion of contacts, did con- tribute, we feel, to prevent the spread of the disease to alarm- ing proportions. In this work, our local Catholic clergy as well as the Sisters at the various schools gave us most helpful cooperation.


In the work of the department, the Medical Inspector was ably and untiringly assisted by Miss Houle, our Public Health Nurse, whose assistance we gratefully acknowledge. This report affords us also the opportunity to extend our thanks to the Board of Health for its endorsement of our work. May we also express our appreciation to the Clergy and to the Sisters of the various schools for their unmeasured co- operation which contributed to facilitate our work.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM E. LANGEVIN, M. D.


Medical Inspector


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Report of Town Clerk


To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:


I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


VITAL STATISTICS


Number of Births 409


Number of Deaths


179


Number of Marriages recorded


227


Number of Intentions filed


211


DOG LICENSES


Licenses issued 1942:


Males, 573 at $2.00


$1,146.00


Females, 103 at $5.00


515.00


Spayed Females, 166 at $2.00


332.00


Kennel, 1 at $25.00


25.00


$2,018.00


Payment to Treasurer


$1,779.80


Fees retained, 843 at .20


168.60


Deduction of overpayment


5.40


Balance December 31, 1942


64.20


$2,018.00


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MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES


Licenses issued 1942:


Auctioneer, 5 at $2.00


$ 10.00


Firearms, 2 at $3.00 6.00


Gasoline storage, 69 at .50


34.50


Hawkers and pedlers, 6 at $2.50


15.00


Junk, 9 at $15.00


135.00


Pool and bowling, 7


125.00


$ 346.00


SPORTING LICENSES


Cash balance January 1, 1943


$75.00


Series No. 1 768 at $ 2.00


$1,536.00


2 426 at $ 2.00


852.00


3 308 at $ 3.25


1,001.00


4 185 at $ 1.25


231.25


5 5 at $ 2.25


11.25


6 10 at $ 5.25


52.50


8 9 at $ 1.50


13.50


11 2 at $10.25


20.50


13 15 at .50


7.50


$3,800.50


Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game


$3,338.50


Fees retained at .25


428.25


Cash balance December 31, 1942


33.75


$3,800.50


Respectfully submitted,


CLARE BOYER


Town Clerk


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Report of War Price and Rationing Board No. 284


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Southbridge, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


The War Price and Rationing Board of Southbridge came into existence on January 5, 1942, when in compliance with the request of His Excellency Governor Saltonstall, you ap- pointed George W. Laughnane, J. Edouard Demers, and Arthur Kay, as board members for our community to carry on the work as a patriotic duty.


Because of the rubber shortage, automobile tires, and tubes, were the pressing commodities of the hour that needed to be rationed, and through your generosity this work was per- formed for some time, by the use of your own office quarters.


As our work increased, additional office space became necessary and for a time it appeared that we were encroach- ing upon practically every office in the Town Hall. However, with the enlarged quarters we now have in the Memorial Hall, which have been so kindly donated to our use for the duration, by the patriotic organizations that formerly occupied them and which you have so generously fitted up for our needs, we feel we can now carry on our work with much better ad- vantage than heretofore.


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In March last, it became necessary to appoint a full time clerk to look after the detail work, which with the passing of time continued to grow and which up to then, had been looked after by your Secretary, Mr. Edward LeClair, whom you appointed as administrator to help us.


Indeed, with the rationing of typewriters, bicycles, rubber work boots, stoves, sugar, coffee, gasoline, fuel oil, and price control, in addition to tires and tubes, we have been required to enlarge the office personnel to five, with the prospect of a still further increase in the not distant future, to take care of - more food commodities, shortly to be rationed.


As the activities of the rationing board are under the United States Government, they assume payment of salaries of clerks, but the Federal budget makes no provision for of- fice rent, light, heat, telephone and telegrams or incidental sup- plies. We have, however, received some desks, chairs and filing cabinets from the Boston Office of Price Administration, but the expense for some indispensable office equipment, in addi- tion to telephone and telegraph charges, has been taken care of through town appropriations.


It should be explained that Massachusetts established rationing boards in small as well as large communities and in consequence, some 360 boards were created. In many other States the practice has been to set up a relatively small number of boards with large staffs which requires its residents to con- duct their business by mail or travel perhaps 30 or 40 miles to have their problems attended to. While the plan of our Com- monwealth may be a little more expensive of operation, it is so much more convenient for our citizens, that the added com- munity cost, we believe, is cheerfully accepted.


In addition to the enlarged office personnel it was found advisable some time ago, to increase the number of board members from three to twelve, the group being divided into


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four panels of three members each. Under this method ration- ed commodities are distributed among the various panels so that the public may be better served.


Our school faculty as well as representatives of the Red Cross Motor Corps and Civilian Defense organizations, to- gether with a large number of individuals, have been so gen- erous in assisting us in our work that our board wishes to make grateful acknowledgment of their valuable help and kindness.


This report is presented at some length so that our fellow- townsmen may appreciate our responsibilities, our desire to perform our duties to the very best of our ability, and to also explain why an appropriation from the town is necessary to meet operating expenses not otherwise provided for.


Respectfully submitted,


WAR PRICE AND RATIONING BOARD NO. 284 ARTHUR KAY


Chairman


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Report of the Planning Board


Citizens of the Town of Southbridge, Mass.


Your Planning Board herewith submits its annual report for the fiscal year.


We have had the resignation of two members during the year, namely: George R. Tasse, who was the chairman, and Edgar R. Paquette. Both were active in the formation of the present zoning laws. They have both secured positions out of town, the reason for their resignations.


Mr. Mitchell Kurposka was appointed by the selectmen to replace Mr. Tasse on the board. No one has been appointed to the other vacancy, which occurred in December.


The Planning Board meetings are now being held on the second Monday of each month, in their office in the Town Hall.


As building construction has been at a minimum during the year, the board has had but routine business to transact.


We have to report one violation of the zoning laws, which violation has been referred to the building inspector for en- forcement.


We have had one change in the zoning laws, when at a special Town Meeting, held on December 21st, 1942, a majori- ty vote of the assembled citizens voted to amend the laws as


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follows: to change from a multiple residence district to a light industry district, the area on Park Street, on which stands the building formerly occupied by the Southbridge Buick Co. This change was opposed by a unanimous vote of the Planning Board.


The Planning Board is returning the bulk of its 1942 ap- propriation on account of the building and war conditions, and is requesting an appropriation of $100 for the year 1943. Whenever conditions change your board feels that they will then request a larger appropriation to properly carry on the work.


Respectfully submitted, TOWN PLANNING BOARD By R. A. BAIL, Chairman


EMELIEN FOURNIER, Secretary


ARTHUR LAPERLE MITCHELL KURPOSKA


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Building Report of 1942


OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The following is a report of building construction in Southbridge for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Comparative figures of 1941 and 1942 are given to show how government restrictions have curtailed construction of all kinds with the exception of industrial expansion, which con- stituted 75% of all money expended for building.


1942 1941 Units Value Units Value


Single family units 9 41,000


38


197,500 Down, 80%


Two-apartment units


2


14,000


24


159,000 Down, 91%


Multi-family units


0


none


5


48,000


Down, 100%


Industrial and


Commercial units 6


207,500


8


151,400


37%


Garages


8


1,540


22


14,155


Up, Down,


90%


Alterations, re-


pairs, etc.


14


12,750


39


71,300 Down, 82%


Totals


29


276,790


138


642,055 Down, 56.9%


Additional families


provided for


21


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The above figures show clearly how the people of South- bridge abided by government restrictions on building. We would like to take this opportunity to inform prospective builders exactly what is to be done to comply with War Pro- duction Board requirements.


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First a permit must be obtained from this office accom- panied by a sketch, or drawing. If local requirements are met, a form must be obtained from the W. P. B. in Worcester or Boston, (Form No. PD 200). This form must be filled cor- rectly, and anyone may receive help from this office which is open from 7:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. Monday evenings. If this application is approved, the applicant will receive written no- tification, after which he may proceed with the work.


Permission from the W. P. B. is necessary on all construc- tion which totals $200.00 or more, including labor and material.


Respectfully submitted,


Building Inspector


105


Report of the Trustees of the World War Memorial Park


During the past year the maintenance of the park was kept at a minimun. The tulip tree in the front center of the park was removed, as it was dangerous to people passing by. This tree was struck by lightning several years ago and the lightning killed this tree.


Four new benches were added this year. We wish to add that this park was used more this year than any preceding year.


The shrubs and small trees were also pruned and sprayed this year.


We wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance of the firemen in helping to keep the appearance of the park in such fine shape.


Trustees World War Memorial Park


OSWALD J. MEUNIER


107


Report of Highway Department


To the Citizens of Southbridge:


Southbridge, Massachusetts


Your Board of Street Commissioners wish to submit the following report of the work of the Highway Department for the year ended December 31, 1942.


ADMINISTRATION


Superintendent's Salary ... .


$1,935.00


RUBBISH COLLECTION


The Town rubbish collection was carried on under the supervision of this Department on a contract basis for $1,975.00. Regular collections were made twice a month from April 1st to November 15th inclusive. A total of fifteen collections were made.


TOWN DUMP


This work was carried on under the supervision of this Department with expenditures as follows: Labor


$886.08


Rental of Grounds


125.00


$1,011.08


ROAD MACHINERY (New Equipment)


The following new equipment was purchased this year:


1 Nelson Model KR-5 Snow Loader


$3,652.75


1 Chevrolet Club Coupe


901.00


$4,553.75


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CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE


This work was carried on by this Department under the supervision of the State Department of Public Works, with the exception of Dresser Hill Road which was done by the Frank J. Shields Construction Company. The expenditures were as follows:


Labor


$1,889.85


Machinery Rental


1,190.48


Road Tar


634.02


Sand


10.00


Gravel


39.00


Catch Basin Frames and Grates


83.44


Plain Concrete Pipe


96.00


Brick


31.74


$3,974.51


DRESSER HILL ROAD


GRAVELING: Labor $219.10, Machinery Rental $880.28, Gravel 39.00


SURFACE TREATMENT: Labor $52.55, Sand $10.00, Tar $634.02


SETTING STATION MARKERS: Labor $9.00, Machinery Rental $3.00


$1,846.95


NORTH WOODSTOCK ROAD


DRAINAGE: Labor $64.00, Machinery Rental $14.40


CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $86.20, Machinery Rental $14.40 SETTING STATION MARKERS: Labor $9.00 Machinery Rental $3.00 ..


CLEANING SHOULDERS: Labor $348.90, Ma- chinery Rental $79.50 $ 619.40


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OLD NORTH WOODSTOCK ROAD


DRAINAGE: Labor $36.40, Machinery Rental $40.00


CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $39.20, Machinery Rental $10.80 CLEANING SHOULDERS: Labor $180.40, Ma- chinery Rental $38.00 $ 308.40


EAST MAIN STREET AND DUDLEY ROAD


DRAINAGE: Labor $53.60, Machinery Rental $13.20


CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $39.20, Machinery Rental $10.80 CLEANING SHOULDERS: Labor $147.30, Machinery Rental $15.00 $ 252.30


WORCESTER STREET


DRAINAGE: Labor $406.60, Machinery Rental 68.40, Brick $31.72, Catch Basin Frames and Grates $83.44, Plain Concrete Pipe $96.00 $ 686.16


RIVER ROAD


DRAINAGE: Labor $53.60, Machinery Rental $13.20


CUTTING BRUSH: Labor $39.20, Machinery Rental $10.80 CLEANING SHOULDERS: Labor $80.00, Ma- chinery Rental $14.50 $ 211.30


MECHANIC STREET


DRAINAGE: Labor $21.40, Machinery Rental $3.60 $ 25.00


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HAMILTON STREET


DRAINAGE: Labor $21.40, Machinery Rental $3.60 $ 25.00


ROAD MACHINERY MAINTENANCE


Gasoline $2,094.17


Grader and Snow Plow Blades


1,377.43


Repairs to Equipment


866.35


Insurance


517.44


Tire Chains and Links .


498.60


New and Recapped Tires


475.48


Automotive Parts


535.23


Tow Chains


370.13


Motor Oil and Grease


227.83


Scarifier Teeth for Gasoline Roller


105.84


Equipment Registrations


25.75


Official Inspections of Equipment


6.50


$7,100.74


SNOW AND ICE


Labor


$3,129.98


Grade CC Rock Salt


172.62


Truck Hire


99.00


Rental of Gasoline Shovel


75.00


Sand


35.70


Meals served to men working nights and


holidays


45.40


$3,557.70


STREETS AND SIDEWALKS


Labor


$16,503.95


Paid Vacations


944.80


Telephone


123.23


Lights


39.76


Fuel


219.30


Truck Hire


..


806.48


Gasoline Shovel Rental


289.16


Office Supplies, Printing and Postage


102.65


Kerosene


85.26


111


Supplies


437.55


Cold Patch


599.69


Road Tar


2,148.65


Fire Extinguishers


65.20


Gravel


566.00


Rubber Boots


86.75


Raincoats


104.00


Dynamite and Blasting Caps


13.95


Electrical Repairs


7.47


Tools Repaired and Sharpened


23.08


Crushed Stone


337.28


Water


8.60


Photographs


8.75


Cement


412.97


Street Brooms


63.34


Re-inforced Concrete Pipe


151.95


First Aid Supplies


117.09


Cadet Creme


10.80


Oxygen and Acetylene


36.67


Lumber


168.45


Sand


31.23


Calcium Chloride


542.72


Stone Pickers


9.00


Catch Basin Spoons


76.15


Rental of Shover Trailer


48.76


Catch Basin Frames and Grates


42.00


Brick


27.33


Office Linoleum


66.90


Tar Kettle Dippers


7.50


Compressor Rental


230.57


$25,628.69


Respectfully submitted,


ALFRED BEAULIEU GEORGE LAFLECHE LOUIS C. DIONNE


Board of Street Commissioners


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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Board of Selectmen:


I hereby present to you the report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1942.


Scales


Sealed


Condemned


Platform over 10,000 lbs.


4


Platform to 10,000 lbs.


1


Platform 1 to 5,000 lbs.


7


2


Counter over 100 lbs.


1


Counter under 100 lbs.


16


1


Beam over 100 lbs.


4


Spring over 100 lbs.


1


Spring under 100 lbs.


3


2


Computing under 100 lbs.


49


2


Personal Weighing


8


1


Weights


Avoirdupois


129


2


Vehicle Tanks


1


Liquid Measures


1


Meters


11


2


Meters


15


Yardsticks


20


-


Total


271


12


114


Peddlers Licenses


15


Markings on Bread


320


Weighing of Bread


320


Food Packages


231


Coal Inspections


3


Clinical Thermometers


72


Retest of Devices


7


All other inspections


312


1,280


Respectfully submitted,


G. R. LARIVIERE


Sealer


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Report of An Audit


OF THE


Accounts


OF THE


Town of Southbridge


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1942


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Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws


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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION Division of Accounts


State House, Boston


February 11, 1943


To the Board of Selectmen


Mr. Leo J. Cournoyer, Chairman Southbridge, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Southbridge for the year ending De- cember 31, 1942, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.


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:


In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Southbridge for the year ending December 31, 1942, and submit the fol- lowing report thereon:


The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked.


The books and accounts of the town accountant were ex- amined and checked. The recorded receipts were verified by comparison with the treasurer's records, while the disburse- ments as recorded were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing payments and with the treasurer's books.


The appropriations and transfers voted by the Town, as shown by the town clerk's records, were checked to the ac- countant's ledger. The ledger accounts were analyzed, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1942.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the records of the departments making payments to the treasurer, while the payments by the treasurer were checked to the selectmen's warrants authorizing the


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disbursement of town funds. The cash book additions were verified and the treasurer's cash balance on January 12, 1943, was proved by reconciliation of bank balances with state- ments furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.


The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.


The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust funds and of the contributory retire- ment system funds in the custody of the treasurer were ex- amined and listed, the income being proved and the with- drawals verified.


The tax title deeds on hand were examined and listed, the amounts transferred from the several tax levies to the tax title account being verified. The tax titles as listed were checked with the records in the office of the Registry of Deeds.


The books and accounts of the collector of taxes were ex- amined and checked in detail. The commitments of taxes were examined and verified by comparison with the assessors' warrants, the recorded collections were checked to the com- mitment books, the payments to the treasurer were verified by comparison with the treasurer's books, the· abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the accountant's ledger accounts.




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