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The following charts show comparative circulation figures for 1951 and 1952:
1951
1952
General Works
205
156
Philosophy
496
570
Religion
425
566
Sociology
1,010
1,325
Language
184
168
Science
590
644
Useful Arts
2,068
2,244
Fine Arts
2,013
2,092
Literature
1,716
1,912
History
1,107
1,397
Travel
1,480
1,543
Biography
2,339
2,275
Total Adult Non-Fiction
17,057
18,403
Total Adult Fiction
34,725
31,941
Current Periodicals
3,225
3,202
Pamphlets
136
279
Foreign Books
393
367
Total Adult Circulation
52,175
50,711
Children's Books & Magazines ..
29,396
31,298
Pictures
101
198
Grand Total
81,672
82,221
The important part which the public library is playing in the life and activities of our school children is shown in the recorded circulation of 31,298 juvenile books in 1952, an aver- age of about nine books each to the 3,143 children in school in Southbridge. Every effort is made to cooperate with the schools so that children may early acquire an ease in using books and the reading habit that will continue after school years. Dur- ing the school year 1951-52 the library issued 463 State Reading Certificates through the schools.
Classes from public and parochial grade schools were in- vited to "visit" the library with their teachers. Nearly every school responded, and those taking advantage of the invitation were most appreciative of the book talks and library lessons given by the librarian. Teachers were reminded of their special privileges of taking books for an extended period for classroom collections.
The summer vacation reading program for all Southbridge youngsters of elementary school age has become a major activ- ity of the library. Last year more than one hundred children were enrolled in the program. The library was very fortunate in having a volunteer worker, Mrs. Flora Jackson, to assist with
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the summer reading program. A "Travel Club" with "pass- ports" for a book tour was organized for the children, and every Wednesday morning a program of book talks and story- telling was given in the clubroom of the library. Parents and teachers were occasional guests, and the popularity of the club continued unabated throughout the summer despite the heat.
During the third week of November our Library joined in the national observance of Book Week. The Children's Depart- ment featured attractive displays of new books from November 17th through Saturday, November 22nd. Classes were sched- uled for regular visits to the library, and Miss Caroline Emer- son, author of many popular juvenile books, was a guest speaker.
In conjunction with Book Week, the library celebrated the Louis Braille Centenary with a collection of books for the blind on display in the adult section. There was much interest in Mrs. Elsie Caves' demonstration of the Braille method of transcribing books for the blind.
A complete modernization of the lighting system is planned for the coming year. It is a primary need of the library in order that books can be read at the tables, titles properly shelved, and all the library's services carried on with a maximum of eye comfort. The revolving door must be re- moved in compliance with the state law, and an adequate cir- culation desk is badly needed to replace the present one in use since 1914. When an attractive color scheme is worked out, a long overdue paint job will transform the interior of the library into bright and cheerful rooms.
The space problem in the children's section grows ever more acute. Nearly 7,000 volumes of children's books and the shelves already overcrowded and above maximum height for childish reach - a situation that, in itself, creates confusion, inconvenience, and inevitable disorder. No separate alcove is available for the Teen Age Collection, which must take up a section of the adult reading room.
It is good to report that the most popular books of the year were those of genuine literary merit. The heaviest demand was for such books as Thomas Costain's THE SILVER CHA- LICE, Herman Wouk's THE CAINE MUTINY, Hemingway's THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA, and Rachel Carson's THE SEA AROUND US. In the first eleven months of 1952, Amer- ican publishers issued must select suitable books for its clien- tele. Many of the most widely publicized books were books of little literary taste and distinction, and book selection, es- pecially in the field of fiction, requires careful weighing and consideration.
We wish to extend our thanks to the Southbridge Evening News for the publicity it has given to library activities and the space generously allotted to book news.
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And our thanks to the members of the Library Board for their interest in the library and devotion to its welfare.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Library
Jacob Edwards Memorial Library
Date of founding
1871
Population served 18,000
Days open during year 304
Hours open each week
63
Number of volumes January 1, 1952
35,463
Number of volumes added
1,635
New
1,622
Replaced 13
(Including 308 books by gift and transfer from rental collection)
Number of volumes discarded and lost 598
Number of volumes December 31, 1952 36,500
Number of registered borrowers 4,355
Number of volumes lent for home use 82,221
Largest circulation for one day (February 23) 460
Smallest circulation for one day (September 20) 138
Average circulation per day
250
LIBRARY STAFF
Librarian
Marguerite Barrett
Reference Librarian Hilda Heather
General Assistant Gladys Hobson
Children's Librarian
Mary Hazelton
Janitor Romualdo DiBonaventura
PART TIME STAFF
Marilyn Anderson
Alice Bradley Claire Hart
Jo-Anne Rannigan Rita Roy Barbara St. Martin
Viola Michael
Ailsa Wojciechowska
Helen Rowley
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Respectfully submitted, MARGUERITE BARRETT, Librarian.
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TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY DEPARTMENT THE JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1952 Receipts and Expenditures 1953 Budget Estimates
1953 Budget
Cash balance, Jan. 1, 1952
$ 5,685.51
Receipts from:
Town Appropriation-Regular
16,974.00
Town Appropriation-Special
1,000.00
Mynott Fund Interest
27.50
Trustees of Edwards Trust Fund
6,771.73
Pilsudski Club Book Fund
125.00
Total
$30,583.74
Expenditures:
Payroll
$13,326.51
$13,300.00
Building Expenses
4,586.34
4,720.00
Operating Expenses
850.54
975.00
Building Maintenance
313.60
250.00
Gorunds Maintenance
138.16
175.00
Books and Periodicals
3,088.34
3,300.00
Book Repairs
191.02
300.00
Equipment
216.35
400.00
Special Alterations and Repairs
315.42
1,000.00
Total Expenses
$23,026.28
$24,420.00
Transferred to Reserve for Building
Repairs and Alterations
1,088.06
Returned to E & D a/c
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Total
$24,115.25
Cash Balance, Dec. 31, 1952
$ 6,468.49
Represented by:
Special Appropriation- Unspent
$4,782.95
Trustees Cash
1,557.72
Mynott Fund
20.63
Pilsudski Club Fund
107.19
$ 6,468.49
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Reserve for Building Repairs and Improvements
Balance, January 1, 1952 Add: Interest
$19,868.92
499.41
Transferred from operating account
1,088.06
Balance, December 31, 1952
$21,456.39
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The following tabulation indicates the proportion of the cost of the Library borne by the taxpayers of the Town of Southbridge:
1952 Budget
%
1952 Expenditures
%
1953 Budget
%
Expenses paid by the Town:
Appropriation - Regular
$16,974.00
72.4
$16,973,00
73.7
$17,674.00
72.5
Appropriation - Special
1,000.00
4.3
315.42
1.4
1,000.00
4.1
$17,974.00
76.7
$17,288.51
75.1
$18,674.00
76.5
Expenses paid by Trustee Funds:
Edwards Trusts Mynott Fund Pilsudski Club Book Fund
5,466.00
23.3
5,694.63
24.7
5,746.00
23.5
25.33
1
17.81
1
$23,440.00
100.0
$23,026.28
100.0
$24,420.00
100.0
If the amount collected by the Library and turned in to the Town Treasurer, $1,039.26, is taken into consideration, the net cost to the taxpayers for 1952, $16,249.25, is 70.6% of the cost for the year.
Attention is called to the estimated contribution for 1953 of $5,746.00 from Trust Funds. On this basis the Town cost will be only 76.5% of the total budget including the special appropriation of $1,000.00.
Your attention is also directed to the Reserve for Building Repairs and Improvements which amounted to $21,456.39 at December 31,1952. During the month of January, 1953, bids were solicited for remodeling the entrance to conform to fire regulations, renovation of the light- ing facilities and painting the interior of the Library. The total cost of these alterations and im- provements is expected to be in excess of $25,000.00. Thus the reserve plus this unspent special appropriation may not be sufficient to cover these expenditures.
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In the interest of the public the trustees urgently recommend that the facilities of the Library be expended through the addition of a building to be used as a Children's Library. Trus- tees appeared before the Southbridge Improvement Committee in 1947 and $48,500.00 was set up as a capital outlay for 1948 - all or part of this amount to be raised by a bond issue. This recommenda- tion was included in the warrant for 1948 and 1949, but it was turned down by the Finance Com- mittee and the voters.
Again it is stressed that this needed Children's Library will not only develop reading hab- its for children, but will make available for adults the present facilities under more satisfactory conditions.
Approved by Trustees, The Jacob Edwards Memorial Library.
NERIO W. PIOPPI, JACOB K. EDWARDS, JOHN O. MARTIN, E. D. MITCHELL, OSWALD J. LALIBERTE,
EDWARD P. SHEEHAN, W. WESLEY CRAWFORD.
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THIRTY-SEVENTH REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
RECEIPTS - 1952 GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes:
Current Year:
Poll
$ 9,554.00
Personal
156,500.75
Real Estate
744,015.75
Motor Vehicle Excise
97,430.68
$1,007,501.18
Previous Years:
Poll
$ 24.00
Personal
3,915.58
Real Estate
27,287.37
Motor Vehicle Excise
6,636.90
37,863.85
From State:
Business-Corporation Tax
$ 105,947.10
Income Tax
123,187.16
School Aid According to Chapter 70
14,614.95
Meal Tax - O. A. A.
6,758.07
250,507.28
Licenses and Permits:
Licenses:
Liquor
$ 14,658.00
Hawkers, Peddlers & Junk
279.00
Sunday Store
129.00
Common Victuallers and Innholders
173.00
Pool, Billiard and Junk
294.00
Milk and Oleo
100.50
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Auto Dealers Auctioneers Taxis and Drivers Firearms All Other
90.00
7.00
121.00
82.50
1,709.00
17,643.00
Permits:
Garage
$ 31.00
Gasoline and Mootr Oil
36.00
All Other
74.80
141.80
Fines and Forfeitures:
Court Fines
1,215.50
Grants and Gifts:
County - Dog Licenses
2,096.20
From State:
English-Speaking Classes
$ 1,102.00
High School Transportation
36,279.64
37,381.64
Highway Aid:
State and County - Chapter 90
Contract #13404 - County
$ 1,200.00
Contract #12867 - County
1,043.17
Contract #13404 - State
1,200.00
Contract #12867 - State
2,086.32
5,529.49
Federal Grants and Gifts:
Aid to Dependent Children: Salaries and Administration Expense
$ 177.20
15,557.61
15,734.81
Old Age Assistance:
Salaries and Administration
$ 1,700.55
Expense
110,347.61
112,048.16
Disability Assistance:
Salaries and Administration
$ 168.53
Expense
4,003.23
4,171.76
All Other Revenue: Southbridge Auth. - In lieu of Taxes Tax Title Sales
$ 16,445.97
140.00
16,585.97
Total General Revenue
$1,508,420.64
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Commercial Revenue
Departmental:
General Government: Selectmen $ 1,123.94
Town Hall
207.06 $ 1,331.00
Protection of Persons & Property:
Police: All Other 47.96
Sealer of Weights and Measures: Sealing Fees
437.40
Ambulance Fees
2,252.00
4,068.36
Health and Sanitation:
Tuberculosis
$
41.00
All Other
1,344.40
1,385.04
Highways: Equipment Rental
291.05
Public Welfare & Veterans Benefits:
Temporary Aid:
From State $ 5,926.32
From Cities & Towns 2,334.17
From Individuals 171.81
8,432.30
Aid to Dependent Children:
From State
11,467.09
Old Age Assistance:
From State
$ 88,170.73
From Cities & Towns 2,398.70
From Individuals
36.26
90,605.69
Disability Assistance: From State
3,216.84
Infirmary: Reimbursements
402.40
Veterans Benefits:
From State
10,873.36
126,674.13
Schools and Libraries:
Tuition - State Wards $ 1,748.80
Other Tuition
32,706.50
Sale of Books & Sup. ..
14.50
All Other
.50
Fines & Sales, Library 1,155.56
Sal. - Pd. by Trustees
1,535.20
37,161.06
37,161.06
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Unclassified: Parking Meter Receipts Total Departmental Revenue
19,847.56 $ 187,751.11
Cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery: Sale of Lots and Graves
$
750.00
Graves Opened
1,206.00 $ 1,956.00 $ 1,956.00
Special Assessments:
Sewers Unapport. $ 2,147.98
Sewers Added to Taxes
1,286.20 $ 3,434.18
3,434.18
Interest:
On Deferred Taxes
$ 987.98
On Special Assessments
89.60
Cost of Sale (Tax Title)
6.45
On Motor Vehicle Excise
45.40
On Trust and Investment Funds:
Ella M. Cole $ 78.75
Mabel Murphy Fund ..
55.00
Mary Mynott Fund
27.50
Adah Stedman Fund ..
30.00
Cemetery Fund
2,432.89
2,624.14
3,753.57
Municipal Indebtedness: Anticipation of Revenue 400,000.00
Agency, Trust and Investment:
Agency:
Insurance Loss
Reimbursement $ 4,893.82
Dog Licenses-
Due County
1,864.25
Federal With. Tax
88,695.12
Blue Cross
6,174.78
Deposits on Plans
and Bids
6,790.00
Certified Check in Lieu of Bond - Durfee
St. Sewer
1,700.00
School Lunch Program 17,142.60
School Athletic Fund
6,345.56
133,606.13
Trust and Investment:
Perpetual Care
$ 500.00
Investment
3,375.00
3,875.00
137,481.13
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Refunds:
Treasurer's Expense .. $ 213.25
Tax Collector's Exp. 20.00
Planning Board - 1951 81.08
Planning Board - 1952 9.01
Police Expense - 1951
16.20
General Relief Expense
79.00
Welfare Dept. Administra. .06
Disability Assistance Town
Appropriation Expense
54.00
Aid to Dependent Children Town Approp. Exp. 3.00
A. D. C., Federal Grant Expense
244.95
O. A. A. Town App. Exp.
613.45
O. A. A. Fed. Grant Exp.
523.40
Infirmary - Salary
12.96
Vet. Benefits Exp .- 1951
9.00
Vet. Benefits Exp .- 1952
108.00
Veterans Serv. Expense
26.70
Library Expense
.88
World War Memorial
Park Expense
9.95
Henry St. Field Salary
3.45
Dennison Dr. Reconstr.
14.62
Hook & Central Sts.
Land & Build. Purch.
.30
Lemire Post #6055-Lease
75.00
Int. - Temporary Loans
19.47
Insurance Account
2,639.02
Teachers' Annuity Fund
497.34
Unknown Account
5.00
$ 5,279.09
5,279.09
Total Revenue for 1952
$2,248,075.72
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1952
436,662.89
$2,684.738.61
EXPENDITURES - 1952
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator:
Salary
$ 60.00
Expense
7.20 $ 67.20
Finance Committee
17.00
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Selectmen:
Salaries and Wages:
Chairman
$ 549.31
2 Members
787.50
Clerical Services
2,540.00
3,876.81
Other Expenses:
Stationery and Postage $
207.40
Printing & Advertising
428.55
Telephone
131.45
Equip. and Maintenance
18.00
All Other
180.38
965.78
4,842.59
Accountant:
Salaries and Wages:
Accountant
$ 3,150.00
Clerk
1,716.00
Extra Clerical
98.27
$ 4,964.27
Other Expenses:
Supplies, Stationery and Postage
$ 80.96
Telephone
1.35
Equip. & Maintenance
370.10
Travel, Dues and All Other
54.19
Printing
194.53
701.13
5,665.40
Treasurer:
Salaries and Wages:
Treasurer
$ 2,400.00
Clerk
2,080.00
Extra Clerical Serv.
724.79
$ 5,204.79
Other Expenses:
Supplies, Stationery and Postage
$ 378.52
Printing
271.75
Equip. & Maintenance
116.40
Telephone
110.75
Surety Bond
559.33
Foreclosure Tax Titles
215.00
Travel, Dues and All Other
135.57
1,787.32
6,992.11
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Tax Collector:
Salaries and Wages:
Collector
$ 3,150.00
Special Collectors
52.50
Clerk
1,774.25
Extra Clerical
300.00
5,276.75
Other Expenses:
Printing & Advertising $
265.85
Telephone
99.25
Surety Bond
400.90
Equip. & Maintenance
169.05
Travel, Dues and All Other
142.23
Stationery and Postage
1,207.87
2,285.15
7,561.90
Assessors:
Salaries and Wages:
Assessors, 2 Members
$ 1,100.00
Clerk of Board
3,450.00
Clerical Assistance
1,820.00
Extra Clerical Serv.
125.00
6,495.00
Other Expenses:
Stationery & Postage $ 784.54
Printing & Advertising
4.00
Telephone
91.70
Equip. & Maintenance
304.70
Meals
34.09
Dues and All Other
44.43
Cars, Auto Hire, etc.
264.12
1,527.58
8,022.58
Town Collector:
Salaries and Wages:
Collector
$ 250.00
Extra Clerical Services
294.88
544.88
Other Expenses:
Supplies, Stationery
and Postage
$ 46.28
Equip. & Maintenance
89.86
136.14
681.02
Law: Salaries and Wages: Town Counsel 1,599.95
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Other Expenses:
Stationery and Postage $
49.96
Telephone 23.45
Recording Fees
92.10
Legal Services
16.00
Travel, Dues and All Other
108.97
290.48
1,890.43
Town Clerk:
Salaries and Wages:
Town Clerk
$ 1,910.00
Clerk
778.00
2,688.00
Other Expenses:
Stationery and Postage $
146.88
Printing & Advertising
3.00
Telephone
158.83
Surety Bond
15.00
Equip. & Maintenance
212.22
Travel, Dues and All Other
53.41
589.34
3.277.34
Election and Registration:
Salaries and Wages: Registrars
$ 550.00
Election Expense:
Election Officers
$ 4,371.85
Clerical Services
1,656.98
Extra Clerical Serv.
10.00
Supplies, Stationery and Postage
399.78
Printing and Advertising
488.25
Meals
809.85
Carfares, Auto Hire, etc.
.72
All Other
82.92
7,820.35
Special Election Expense:
Election Workers
$
632.05
Meals
116.50
748.55
Relisting Expense:
Clerical Services
$ 118.13
Assistant Registrars ..
817.11
Supplies and Postage
201.59
Printing
758.28
Equip. and Maintenance
9.00
Auto and Taxi
15.70
Advertising
5.31
1,925.12
11,044.02
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Engineering:
Salaries and Wages:
Engineer
$ 5,428.34
Assistant Engineer
3,534.13
Clerks and Helpers
5,587.47
14,549.94
Office Expense: Printing, Supplies and Postage
$ 204.68
Equip. & Maintenance
5.95
Telephone
146.77
357.40
Field Expense:
Materials & Supplies
$ 177.99
Mileage and Travel
790.91
Equip. & Maintenance
12.50
981.40
15,888.74
Town Hall:
Salaries and Wages: Janitor
2,884.00
Other Expenses:
Helpers
$ 567.95
Fuel
2,917.76
Light
760.10
Janitor's Supplies
295.25
Repairs
270.18
Telephone
39.60
Equip. & Maintenance
17.59
Water and All Other
143.68
5,012.11
7,896.11
Planning Board:
Expense:
Office Supplies
$ 221.65
Travel
90.98
All Other
205.69
518.32
518.32
Retirement Board:
Administration
1,090.00
1,090.00
Total General Government $ 75,454.76
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department: Salaries and Wages: Chief
Patrolmen
$
4,638.96
67,147.80
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Special Police
6,997.40
Lock-Up Keeper
2,095.40
Finger Print Officer
200.00
Matrons and Doctors
14.00
81,093.56
Equipment and Maintenance:
Motor Equipment $ 1,382.82
Gasoline, Oil, Etc.
1,390.64
Radio Equipment
and Maintenance
1,100.59
Officers' Equipment
499.88
4,373.93
Fuel and Light:
Fuel
$ 772.81
Light
452.10
1,224.91
Other Expenses:
Janitor's Supplies $ 397.38
Water and All Other
103.25
Supplies, Printing,
Postage and Stationery
324.90
Telephone
2,393.72
Equip. & Maintenance
167.05
Dues and All Other
171.00
Board and Care -
Private Institutions
236.89
3,794.19
One Police Cruiser
1,891.05
Aux. Police Equip. ..
685.77
Officers' Expense
81.09
School Safety Patrol Supplies
249.22
Fingerprint Identifi- cation Equipment
350.79
Buildings Repairs
498.43
Total Regular Department
$ 94,242.94
Parking Meter Division:
Salaries of Regular
and Sub Officers $ 7,933.20
Signs, Parts,
Painting, etc.
3,894.77
11,827.97
106,070.91
Fire Department:
Salaries and Wages:
Sal. of Chief $ 4,169.36 Ass't. Chief, Capt.
and Lieut. 11,239.02
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Permanent Firemen
51,604.62
Call Firemen
4,764.37
Supt. of Alarm
350.00
Clerk of Fire Dept. .. 100.00
72,227.37
Snow Removal-Hydrants
49.70
New Underground Cables and Fire Alarm Boxes
6,692.85
New Hose
1,841.87
Equipment:
Repairs - Apparatus $ 315.74
Equipment for Men
93.66
Aparatus Accessories
485.60
895.00
Maintenance and Repairs: Radio Equipment
and Maintenance
$ 323.10
Gasoline and Oil
381.87
ยท
Alarm Boxes, etc.
235.17
Shop Equip. Maint. ..
20.88
961.02
Hydrant Service
20,458.75
Fuel and Light: Fuel
$ 1,268.94
Light
346.94
1,615.88
Maintenance of Building
and Grounds:
Repairs
$ 350.10
Furniture and Furnishings
188.09
Laundry
83.17
Water and Janitor's Supplies
217.10
838.46
Other Expenses:
Stationery, Printing
and Psotage
$ 26.55
Telephone
332.33
Office Equipment
and Maintenance
54.25
Mileage and Travel
305.05
718.18
Out of State Travel
46.15
106,345.23
Forest Fire:
Salaries and Wages: Warden
$ 200.00
Fighting Fires
347.25
547.25
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Other Expenses: Radio Equipment and Maintenance $ 98.73 Repairs, Parts, Gas and Oil 230.98
Materials and Supplies
129.58
New Hose
120.00
Food for Men at Fire
48.41
627.70
1,174.95
Ambulance:
Equipment, Maintenance and Laundry $ 472.39
Gasoline, Oil and Auto
Maintenance 353.61
Materials and Supplies
35.74
Driver's Exp. and Radio Equipment
257.70
1,119.44
New Ambulance:
New Ambulance $ 4,807.98
Resuscitator - Triple Model
650.00
5,457.98
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Salaries and Wages: Sealer
1,300.00
Other Expenses:
Office Supplies $ 8.71
Printing and Advertising
3.50
Travel
300.00
Equip. and Maint.
16.46
Trailer Repairs
20.00
All Other
7.91
356.58
1,656.58
Dog Officer:
Board and Care of Dogs $
351.75
Dogs Destroyed
148.00
499.75
Street Lighting:
Street Lights
$ 18,547.98
18,547.98
Animal Inspector:
Salaries and Wages: Salary $ 124.92
Other Expenses:
Mileage and Travel .
75.00
199.92
92
Building Inspector: Salaries and Wages: Salary:
$ 400.00
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies $
40.00
Mileage
60.00
100.00
500.00
Wire Inspector:
Salaries and Wages: Salary
$ 400.00
Other Expenses:
Materials and Supplies $
36.78
Equip. and Mainten.
59.50
Mileage
63.00
159.28
559.28
Planting and Trimming of Trees:
Salaries and Wages:
Tree Warden
$ 321.75
Labor
1,164.46
1,486.21
Other Expenses:
Hardware and Tools
$ 114.38
Winch Saw and
Truck Hire
361.00
Memorial Park-
Tree Repair
295.00
All Other
38.34
808.72
2,294.93
Moth Extermination:
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
$ 113.55
Labor
97.65
211.20
Other Expenses:
Truck Hire
$ 169.50
Insecticides
17.50
Hardware and Tools
1.80
188.80
400.00
Dutch Elm Disease:
Salaries and Wages: Superintendent
$ 18.00
Labor
13.73
31.73
93
Other Expenses: Insecticide and Equip- ment Hire
Total Protection of Persons and Property $ 247,826.93
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health:
Salaries and Wages:
Board Members
$ 325.42
Agent
550.00
Board Physician
330.00
Parochial Sch., M.D.
770.00
Podiatrist
250.00
Nurse
2,710.00
Clerk Hire
300.00
Dental Clinic
700.00
Plumbing Inspector
2,347.84
Food Inspector
275.00
Milk Inspector
366.52
Slaughtering Insp.
385.00
Sanitary Inspector
440.00
9,749.78
Travel:
Agent
$ 47.87
Nurse
118.10
Plumbing Inspector
198.26
Slaughtering Insp.
26.50
390.73
Premature Births Garbage Collection
1,904.75
8,998.00
Other Expenses:
Dental Clinic
$ 26.95
Laboratory
87.94
Office
364.40
Dues
4.00
School Med. Supplies
16.67
499.96
Vital statistics:
Births
$ 120.75
Deaths
39.00
159.75
Tuberculosis and Contagious Disease:
Worcester County Sanitarium $ 4,197.00
No. Reading Sanitarium 4.50
94
2,968.25
2,999.98
Miscellaneous Exp.
14.51
Medical Supplies
10.42
4,226.43 25,929.40
Sewer:
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners
$ 450.00
Caretaker
2,900.00
Labor
222.00
3,572.00
Administrative Expenses: Stationery, Printing and Postage
$ 5.00
Tel. and All Other
170.10
175.10
General Expenses:
Insurance, Registration and Repairs to Truck $
44.25
Tools and Equip. 12.60
Pipe and Fittings
5.57
Gasoline and Oil
271.23
Materials and Supplies
54.68
Repair, Sewer Lines
526.00
Man Holes
186.16
Fuel and Light
12.00
Advertising
32.50
1,144.99
New Equipment- 1/2-Ton Truck
1,607.35
Carry-All Trailer
310.81
6,810.25
Total Health and Sanitation $ 32,739.65
HIGHWAYS, SNOW AND ICE
General Administration:
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners
$ 600.00
Superintendent
3,550.00 $ 4,150.00
Other Expenses:
Stationery, Supplies and Postage
$ 126.22
Telephone
273.94
All Other
44.50
444.66
General Maintenance:
Timekeeper Clerk
Labor
$ 2,771.30 33,228.41
95
Equipment Rental
141.00 Equip. and Repairs
1,042.24
Broken Stone, Gravel and Other Surfacing Tarvia, Oil and Other Surfacing
6,389.48
9,357.16
Other Materials and Supplies
297.97
All Other
127.20
53,354.76
Automotive Expense:
Gas, Oil, etc.
$ 6.52
Registration
4.00
10.52
Building and Grounds:
Maint. and Repairs
$ 779.60
Fuel, Light and Water
877.84
Equip. & Maint.
13.74
All Other
72.59
1,743.77
59,703.71
Road Machinery Maintenance:
Equipment Maintenance
and Repairs
$ 3,854.53
Gasoline and Oil
3,931.45
Tires and Tubes
1,133.89
Equipment
721.30
9,641.17
9,641.17
New Road Machinery:
New Equipment
$ 8,027.76
Advertising
26.56
8,054.32
Other Expenses:
Mobile Radio
$ 164.03
All Other
111.06
275.09
8,329.41
Town Dump:
Salary
$ 1,820.00
Rodent Extermination
900.00
2,720.00
2,720.00
Rubbish Collection:
Contract
$ 3,479.00
Advertising
9.38
3,488.38
3,488.38
96
Snow and Ice:
Timekeeper Clerk $ 371.70
Labor
6,642.32
Cal. Chlor., Gravel,
Salt and Sand
3,543.04
Laborers Meals
154.00
Truck Hire
1,408.25
County Roads Shovel Rental
161.00
12,280.31
12,280.31
Chapter 90 Maintenance: State and County- Aid:
Worcester Street:
Labor
$ 564.30
Materials and Suppl.
336.86
Truck Hire
99.00
1,000.16
Dudley Road: Labor
$ 100.00
100.00
East Main Street:
Labor
$ 926.65
Materials and Suppl.
279.30
Truck Hire
42.00
1,247.95
Mechanic Street: Labor
$ 100.00
100.00
Woodstock Road:
Labor
$ 150.00
150.00
Old No. Woodstock Rd .: Labor
$ 100.00
100.00
River Road: Labor
...
$ 49.90
49.90
Dresser Hill Road: Labor
$ 132.14
132.14
Hamilton Street: Labor
$ 50.00
50.00
97
Eastford Road: Labor
$ 69.85
69.85
3,000.00
Total Highways, Snow and Ice, Dump, Rubbish, Chapter 90
$ 99,162.98
CHARITIES AND VETERANS BENEFITS
General Relief:
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