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Library
$221,276.52
Balance December 31, 1946: General and water, $95,789.75
Library 161.44
95,951.19
$317,227.71
Balance January 1, 1947: General and water,
Library,
$95,789.75 161.44
$95,951.19
Receipts January 1 to August 25, 1947: General and water:
Per cash book, $130,374.49
Not previously entered - Interest on deposits, 41.85
Water receipts, 189.04
Adjustment - 130,605.38
Payment on warrant in error sale of lots and graves, Library,
165.00
3,526.73
$230,248.30
126
Payments January 1 to August 25, 1947:
General and water, $160,341.30 Receipts recorded in error, 220.13 2,591.04
Library,
$163,152.47
Balance August 25, 1947: General and water:
Cash in office, verified, $11,306.52
First National Bank in Pepper- ell, per check book 25,108.14
First National Bank, Ayer, per check book, 25,746.92
Charlestown Five Cents Sav- ings Bank, per book No. 223734, 2,854.30
City Institution for Sav- ings, Lowell, per book No. 135293, 982.82
65,998.70
Library:
Cash in office, verified, $360.22
First National Bank in Pepperell, 736.91
1,097.13
$230,248.30
First National Bank in Pepperell General and Water
Balance August 25, 1947, per statement, $25,774.18
Balance August 25, 1947, per check book, $25,108.14
Outstanding checks August 25, 1947, per list, 666.04
$25,774.18
First National Bank of Ayer General and Water Balance August 25, 1947, per statement, $25,746.92
Balance August 25, 1947, per check book, $25,746.92
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First National Bank in Pepperell Library Balance August 25, 1947, per statement, $1,027.05
Balance August 25, 1947, per check book, $736.91
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 290.14
$1,027.05
WITHHOLDING TAX
Balance May 20, 1945, $799.82
Taxes withheld:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, $2,450.75
1946,
4,593.95
7,044.70
$7,844.52
Payments to Collector of Internal Revenue: May 20 to December 31, 1945, 1946,
$3,249.57 4,594.95
$7,844.52
Taxes withheld January 1 to' August 25, 1947, $3,493.10
Payments to Collector of Internal Revenue: January 1 to August 25, 1947, $3,144.60
Balance August 25, 1947, per list, 348.50
$3,493.10
BLUE CROSS
Withholding 1946,
$44.35
Payments to Blue Cross 1946,
$44.35
Withholding January 1 to August 25, 1947,
$193.85
Payments to Blue Cross January 1 to August 25, 1947, $193.85
128
RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH
Cash balances August 25, 1947, per tables: Taxes:
Levy of 1946:
Personal,
$109.22
Real,
2,411.83
.
Levy of 1947:
Poll,
$64.00
Personal,
360.03
Real,
14,455.84
14,879.87
Motor vehicle excise 1946,
2.00
Motor vehicle excise 1947,
463.26
Interest:
Personal taxes 1946, $3.04
Real estate taxes 1946,
82.06
85.10
Collector's costs
14.15
$17,965.43
Cash on hand August 25, 1947, verified,
$17,965.04
Cash variation August 25, 1947, .39
$17,965.43
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1944
Recommitment March 12, 1946,
$264.32
Payments to treasurer March 12 to
December 31, 1946,
$264.32
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1944
Recommitment March 12, 1946,
$2,844.04
Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946, $2,840.84
Added to tax titles March 12
to December 31, 1946,
3.20
$2,844.04
$2,521.05
129
POLL TAXES - 1945
Recommitment March 12, 1946, Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946, $2.00 Abatements March 12 to December 31, 1946, 2.00
$4.00
$4.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY - 1945
Recommitment March 12, 1946, $275.55
Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946, $275.55
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1945
Recommitment March 12, 1946,
$13,110.39
Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946, $13,061.79
Abatements March 12 to December 31, 1946, 45.36
Added to tax titles March 12
to December 31, 1946, 3.24
$13,110.39
POLL TAXES - 1946
Commitments per warrants, $1,924.00
Abatements and payments refunded 1946, 36.00
Abatements reported in excess, 28.00
$1,988.00
Payments to treasurer 1946,
$1,490.00
Abatements 1946,
498.00
$1,988.00
130
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1946
Commitment per warrant,
$13,023.11 65.36
Additional commitment,
$13,088.47
Payments to treasurer,
$12,364.26
29.14
Abatements, Outstanding December 31, 1946,
695.07
$13,088.47
Outstanding January 1, 1947,
$695.07
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
$521.10
Abatements of personal property taxes
1946 reported as real estate taxes 1946,
39.56
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list,
25.19
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 109.22
$695.07
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1946
Commitment per warrant,
$87,572.82
Additional commitment,
48.16
Abatement and payment refunded,
6.88
Overpayment refunded,
3.44
$87,631.30
Payments to treasurer, ₡
$71,566.41
Abatements,
623.16
Added to tax titles,
224.66
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
15,217.07
$87,631.30
Outstanding January 1, 1947,
$15,217.07
Commitment list in excess of warrant, 5.16
Abatements of personal property taxes 1946 reported as real estate taxes 1946,
39.56
$15,261.79
131
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, $7,775.11
Abatements January 1 to August 25, 1947, 3.44
Added to tax titles not previously reported, 51.92
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 5,019.49
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 2,411.83
$15,261.79
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POLL TAXES - 1947
Commitment January 1 to August 25, 1947, per warrant, $2,014.00
Additional commitment January 1 to August 25, 1947, 64.00
Abatements and payments to be refunded,
26.00
$2,104.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, $1,188.00
Abatements not previously reported, 444.00
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 408.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 64.00
$2,104.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1947
Commitment per warrant January 1 to August 25, 1947, $13,700.34
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, $1,050.30
Abatements not previously reported, 36.00
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 12,254.01
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 360.03
$13,700.34
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1947
Commitment January 1 to
August 25, 1947, per warrant, $92,022.30
Commitment list in excess of warrant,
84.49
Overpayment to treasurer to be refunded,
25.20
$92,131.99
132
Payments to treasurer January 1 1 to August 25, 1947, $10,998.22
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 66,677.93
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
14,455.84
$92,131.99
TAXES ON ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS
Recommitment March 12, 1946, $442.29
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and August 25, 1947, per list, $442.29
VOLUNTARY PAYMENT ON TAXES
Commitment March 5 to December 31, 1946,
$44.96
Payments to treasurer March 5 to December 31, 1946, $44.96
Commitment January 1 to August 25, 1947,
$526.44
Payments to treasurer January 1
to August 25, 1947 $526.44
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1945
Recommitment March 12, 1946, $6.00
Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946,
$6.00
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1946
Commitment per warrant,
$4,028.21
Abatements and payments refunded,
15.65
$4,043.86
Payments to treasurer,
$3,831.93
Abatements,
72.61
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
139.32
$4,043.86
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Outstanding January 1, 1947,
$139.32 Commitment January 1 to August 25, 1947, 115.35
$254.67
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, $221.07
Abatements January 1 to August 25, 1947, 16.78
Abatements not previously reported, 12.82
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 2.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 2.00
$254.67
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1947 Commitment January 1 to August 25,
1947, per warrants, $4,586.11
Commitment list in excess of warrant,
1.00
Abatements and payments refunded January 1 to August 25, 1947,
6.33
Abatement and payment to be refunded, 1.62
$4,595.06
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
$2,656.97
Abatements January 1 to August 25, 1947, 11.05
Abatements not previously reported, 10.85
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list,
1,452.93
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
463.26
$4,595.06
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES
Interest collections March 12
to December 31, 1946:
Personal taxes 1944,
$15.41
Real estate taxes 1944,
172.94
Poll taxes 1945,
.04
Personal taxes 1945,
6.01
Real estate taxes 1945,
408.98
Motor vehicle excise 1945,
.08
Poll taxes 1946,
.57
Personal taxes 1946,
5.03
Real estate taxes 1946,
32.26
134
Motor vehicle excise, .67
$641.99
Costs collections March 12 to December 31, 1946: Poll taxes 1945, Poll taxes 1946, 39.20
$.35
Payments to treasurer March 12 to December 31, 1946,
$681.54
Interest collections January 1
to August 25, 1947:
Personal taxes, 1946, Real estate taxes 1946, 242.84 Motor vehicle excise 1946, .22
$256.58
Payments to treasurer January 1
to August 25, 1947, $171.48
Cash balance August 25, 1947: Personal taxes 1946, $3.04
Real estate taxes 1946, $82.06
85.10
$256.58
TAX TITLES
Balance March 5, 1946,
$2,514.98
Added to tax titles March 5
to December 31, 1946:
Taxes 1944, .
$3.20
Taxes 1945, 3.24
Taxes 1946,
224.66
231.10
$2,746.08
Tax titles redeemed March 5 to December 31, 1946, Balance December 31, 1946,
$857.75
1,888.33
$2,746.08
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135
39.55
$681.54
$13.52
Balance January 1, 1946, $1,888.33 Added to tax titles not previously reported: Taxes 1946, 51.92
Interest and cost not previously reported, 12.42
Added interest on tax titles redeemed reported as tax titles, 139.74
$2,092.41
Tax titles redeemed January 1 to August 25, 1947, $26.04
Balance August 25, 1947, per list,
2,066.37
$2,092.41
SELECTMEN'S LICENSES
Cash balance May 20, 1945:
Common victualler, $1.00
Funeral director, 1.00
$2.00
Licenses issued:
May 20 to December 31, 1945:
Auctioneer,
$4.00
Camp,
3.50
Carbonated beverage,
20.00
Entertainment and dance,
5.00*
Garage,
5.00
Milk,
7.50
Taxi and livery,
5.00
50.00
1946:
Alcohol,
$1.00
Auctioneer,
2.00
Camp,
1.00
Carbonated beverage,
40.00
Common victualler,
24.00
Firearms,
1.00
Funeral director,
1.00
Ice cream manufacture,
5.00
Liquor,
2,875.00
Milk,
9.00
New and used car dealer,
10.00
136
Slaughtering,
2.00
Taxi and private livery,
5.00
Advertising,
9.50
2,985.50
$3,037.50
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
$43.00
1946,
2,972.50
$3,015.50
Auctioneers licenses cancelled,
2.00
Cash balance December 31, 1946,
20.00
$3,037.50
Cash balance January 1, 1947,
$20.00
Licenses issued January 1
to August 25, 1947:
Auctioneers,
$6.00
Camp,
1.00
Common victualler,
12.00
Funeral director,
1.00
Ice cream manufacture,
5.00
Innholder,
9.00
Liquor,
4,180.13
Lodging house,
2.00
Milk,
9.00
Miniature auto,
2.00
New and used car dealer,
30.00
Taxi and private livery,
2.00
Advertising,
11.25
$4,270.38
$4,290.38
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
$4,287.88
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list: Auctioneer,
$2.00
Camp, .50
2.50
$4,290.38
137
TOWN CLERK MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS and PERMITS
Cash balance May 20, 1945,
44.00
Licenses and Permits issued:
May 20 to December 31, 1945:
Bowling and pool, 34.00
Gasoline registration,
8.00
Junk dealer,
10.00
Oleomargarine,
1.00
1946:
Balloon,
10.00
Bowling and pool,
34.00
Gasoline registration,
48.00
Junk dealer,
80.00
Oleomargarine,
2.00
Sunday bowling,
16.00
190.00
287.00
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
97.00
1946,
190.00
287.00
Licenses and permits issued January 1
to August 25, 1947:
Gasoline registration,
40.00
Junk dealer,
42.00
Oleomargarine,
2.00
84.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
84.00
Cash balance August 26, 1947,
84.00
Licenses and permits issued August 26
to September 29, 1947: Junk dealer
10.00
94.00
Cash balance September 29, 1947,
94.00
53.00
138
RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CLERK'S CASH
Cash balance September 29, 1947, per tables: Dog licenses, Sporting licenses, Miscellaneous licenses, 94.00
83.60
30.50
208.10
Cash on hand September 29, 1947:
In office, verified, 121.55
First National Bank in
Pepperell, per statement, 83.24
204.79
Cash variation September 29, 1947, 3.31
208.10
TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses
Cash on hand May 20, 1945, Licenses issued:
112.80
May 20 to December 31, 1945:
Male, 86 @ 2.00,
172.00
Female, 10 @ 5.00, 50.00
Spayed female, 20 @ 2.00, 40.00
262.00
1946:
Male, 177 @ 2.00, 354.00
Female, 27 @ 5.00, 135.00
Spayed female, 63 @ 2.00, 126.00
Kennel, 2 @ 25.00,
50.00
Blank tags,
.70
665.70
1,040.50
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to Dec. 31, 1945,
344.40
1946,
555.10
899.50
Fees retained:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
23.20
1946,
53.80
77.00
Cash balance December 31, 1946,
64.00
1,040.50
139
Cash balance January 1, 1947, Licenses issued January 1
64.00
to August 25, 1947:
Male, 154 @ 2.00, 308.00
Female, 28 @ 5.00, 140.00
Spayed female, 60 @ 2.00,
120.00
Kennel,
1 @ 10.00, 10.00
Kennel, 2 @ 25.00, 50.00
628.00
692.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
595.60
Fees retained January 1 to August 25, 1947,
49.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
47.40
692.00
Cash balance August 26, 1947,
47.40
Licenses issued August 26 to
September 29, 1947:
Male, 24 @ 2.00, 48.00
Female, 3 @ 5.00,
15.00
Spayed female, 10 @ 2.00, 20.00
Kennel, 1 @ 10.00, 10.00
93.00
140.40
Payments to treasurer August 26 to September 29, 1947, 49.20
Fees retained August 26 to September 29, 1947,
7.60
Cash balance September 29, 1947,
83.60
140.40
Sporting Licenses
Cash on hand May 20, 1945, 44.25
Licenses issued:
May 20 to December 31, 1945:
Resident citizen fishing, 54 @ 2.00, 108.00
Resident citizen hunting,
95 @ 2.00,
190.00
140
Resident citizen sporting,. 29 @ 3.25,
94.25
Resident citizen minor and female
fishing, 23 @ 1.25, 28.75
Resident citizen trapping,
10 @ 5.25, 52.50
Non Resident citizen
minor fishing, 1 @ 2.25, 2.25
Non-resident citizen
hunting, 1 @ 10.25, 10.25
Non-Resident citizen
sporting, 1 @ 15.25, 15.25
Duplicate, 5 @ .50, 2.50
Special non-resident
fox hunting, 17 @ 2.00, 34.00
Non-resident military or naval sporting, 1 @ 2.00, 2.00
539.75
1946:
Resident citizen fishing, 140 2.00, 280.00
Resident citizen hunting,
142 @ 2.00, 284.00
Resident citizen sporting, 127 @ 3.25, 412.75
Resident citizen minor and
female fishing, 51 @ 1.25, 63.75
Resident citizen minor trapping, 2 @ 2.25, 4.50
Resident citizen trapping, 7 @ 5.25,
36.75
Special non-resident fishing, 2 @ 1.50, 3.00
Non-resident citizen fishing, 4 @ 5.25, 21.00
Non-resident citizen
hunting, 2 @ 10.25, 20.50
Duplicate, 6 @ .50, 3.00
Special non-resident
fox hunting, 10 @ 2.00, 20.00
1,149.25
1,733.25
141
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 387.00 1946, 1,166.50
1,553.50
Fees retained:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 232 @ .25, 58.00
1946, 487 @ .25, 121.75
179.75
1,733.25
Licenses issued January 1
to August 25, 1947:
Resident citizen fishing, 131 @ 2.00, 262.00
Resident citizen hunting, 9 @ 2.00, 18.00
Resident citizen sporting, 133 @ 3.25,
432.25
Resident citizen minor and
female fishing, 55 @ 1.25, 68.75
Resident citizen trapping, 1 @ 5.25
5.25
Special non-resident
fishing, 6 @ 1.50,
9.00
Non-resident citizen fishing, 5 @ 5.25
26.25
Duplicate, 4 @ .50,
2.00
823.50
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game January 1 to August 25, 1947,
695.25
Fees retained January 1 to August 25, 1947 340 @ .25, 85.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 43.25
823.50
Cash balance August 26, 1947, Licenses issued August 26 to September 29, 1947: Resident citizen fishing, 2 @ 2.00, 4.00
43.25
Resident citizen hunting, 3 @ 2.00, 6.00
10.00
53.25
142
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game August 26 to September 29, 1947, 21.50 Fees retained August 26 to September 29, 1947, 5 @ .25
1.25
Cash balance September 29, 1947,
30.50
53.25
TOWN HALL RENTALS
Receipts:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
70.00
1946,
161.00
231.00
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
70.00
1946,
161.00
231.00
Receipts January 1 to August 25, 1947,
43.00
Payments to treasurer January 1
to August 25, 1947, 43.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Receipts:
May 20 to December 31, 1945:
Pistol permits,
3.50
Sale of material, 2.30
5.80
1946:
Pistol permits,
15.50
Bicycle registration,
66.00
Sale of material,
38.65
Telephone, 7.00
127.15
132.95
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 5.80 1946, 60.00
65.80
Cash balance December 31, 1946,
67.15
132.95
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143
Cash balance January 1, 1947, 67.15
Receipts January 1 to August 25, 1947: Pistol permits, 11.50
Bicycle registration, 16.25
27.75
94.90
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, 62.67
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
32.23
94.90
Cash balance August 26, 1947, 32.23
Receipts August 26 to October 8, 1947: Pistol permits, 1.00
Bicycle registration, 5.00
6.00
38.23
Cash on hand October 8, 1947, verified,
38.23
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Robert V. Shattuck - Sealer
Due from sealer May 20, 1945, .49
Payments to treasurer May 20
to December 31, 1945, .49
Gordon B. Hobbs - Sealer
Cash balance May 20, 1945,
5.18
Charges:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 44.71
1946, 50.48
95.19
Overpayment to treasurer,
.40 ·
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
50.39
1946,
50.38
100.77
100.77
144
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947, Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, Overpayments to treasurer 1946,
18.19
.10
.40
Cash balance August 25, 1947,
17.69
18.19
Cash balance August 26, 1947,
17.69
Charges August 26 to September 11, 1947,
6.80
24.49
Due from sealer September 11, 1947,
24.49
HEALTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding May 20, 1945
253.57
Payments to treasurer May 20
to December 31, 1945,
83.57
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
170.00
253.57
Outstanding January 1, 1947,
170.00
Charges not previously recorded, 757.07
927.07
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
358.50
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list,
568.57
927.07
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Temporary Aid - Accounts Receivable
Charges:
May 20 to December 31, 1945,
747.44
1946,
1,288.92
2,036.36
145
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 747.44 1946, 806.91
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
1,554.35 482.01
2,036.36
Outstanding January 1, 1947, 482.01
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947 not previously reported, 2,144.18
Accounts receivable old age assistance recorded as accounts receivable temporary aid, 56.58
. 2,682.77
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947,
1,754.72
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 928.05
2,682.77
Aid to Dependent Children - Accounts Receivable
Charges: May 20 to December 31, 1945, 1946,
1,424.43
1,295.37
2,719.80
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 1,424.43
1946,
1,295.37
2,719.80
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947, not previously recorded, Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, Accounts receivable aid to dependent children recorded as aid to dependent children federal grant aid,
1,219.30
708.67
510.63
1,219.30
146
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BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable
Outstanding May 20, 1945 873.75
Charges:
May 20 to Dec. 31, 1945, 22,163.77 21,937.12 1946,
44,100.89
44,974.64
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to Dec. 31, 1945, 22,235.10
1946, 21,809.17
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
44,044.27 930.37
44,974.64
Outstanding January 1, 1947, 930.37
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947,
not previously reported, 17,371,89
18,302.26
Payments to treasurer January 1
to August 25, 1947,
16,301.83
Accounts receivable old age assistance record- ed as accounts receivable temporary aid, 56.58
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list, 1,943.85
18,302.26
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Receipts
Cash balance May 20, 1945, 5.88
Receipts:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 60.63
1946,
83.35
143.98
149.86
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 66.00
1946,
73.00
139.00
Cash balance December 31, 1946,
10.86
149.86
147
Cash balance January 1, 1947, 10.86
Receipts January 1 to August 25, 1947 39.87
50.73
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Aug. 25, 1947 41.00
Cash balance August 25, 1947, 9.73
50.73
Cash balance August 26, 1947, 9.73
Receipts August 26 to October 15, 1947, 10.72
20.45
Payments to treasurer Aug. 26 to Oct. 15, 1947, 10.00
Cash on hand October 15, 1947, verified 10.45
20.45
WATER DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding May 20, 1945, 1,165.39
Charges:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 4,907.68
1946, 10,286.63
15,194.31
16,359.70
Payments to treasurer:
May 20 to December 31, 1945, 5,838.42
1946, 10,198.92
1946,
16,037.34
Abatements 1946
45.40
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
276.96
16,359.70
Outstanding January 1, 1947, 276.96
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947,
6,208:09
Charges not previously reported, 1,429.22
7,914.27
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Aug. 25, 1947 7,061.77
Receipts recorded as estimated receipts, 216.71
Charges reported in excess, .50
Unlocated difference adjusted, .01
Outstanding August 25, 1947,
635.28
7,914.27
148
Outstanding August 26, 1947,
Payment in advance of charges,
635.28 2.67
637.95
Payments to treasurer August 26 to September 19,1947, 344.40
Outstanding September 19, 1947, per list
293.55
637.95
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Sale of Lots and Graves Harry Dow-Superintendent
Sale of lots and graves May 1 to Dec. 31, 1946, 165.00
Payments to treasurer May 1 to Dec. 31, 1946,
165.00
Sale of lots and graves Jan. 1 to Aug. 25, 1947,
20.00
Payments to treasurer Jan. 1 to Aug. 25, 1947, 20.00
Annual Care
Charges May 1 to December 31, 1946,
375.00
Payments to treasurer May 1
to December 31, 1946,
183.00
Outstanding December 31, 1946,
192.00
375.00
Outstanding January 1, 1947,
192.00
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947,
9.00
201.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 25, 1947, 57.00
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list,
144.00
201.00
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Miscellaneous Receipts
Charges May 1 to December 31, 1946:
Interments,
110.00
Lowering device,
5.00
Removal,
15.00
Grading,
10.00
140.00
Payments to treasurer May 1 to December 31, 1946,
140.00
Charges January 1 to August 25, 1947:
Interments,
267.00
Grading,
7.00
274.00
Payments to treasurer January 1
to August 25, 1947,
254.00
Outstanding August 25, 1947, per list,
20.00
274.00
LAWRENCE LIBRARY FUNDS
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value Total'
On hand March 5, 1946,
$11,013.12
$44,425.00
$55,438.12
On hand at end of year 1946, $11,014.89
$44,425.00 $55,439.89
On hand August 25, 1947,
$10,843.97
$44,425.00
$55,268.97
Receipts
Payments
March 5 to December 31, 1946
Income,
$1,251.89 Added to savings deposits, $1.77
Transfer to town, 1,250.12
$1,251.89
$1,251.89
January 1 to August 25, 1947
Withdrawn from
Transfer to town, 1,726.73
savings banks,
$170.92
Income,
1,555.81
$1,726.73
$1,726.73
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EDMUND P. FARRAR FLAGPOLE FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand March 5, 1946,
$281.21
$281.21
On hand at end of year 1946,
$281.91
$281.91
On hand August 25, 1947, Receipts
$283.31
$283.31
Payments
March 5 to December 31, 1946
Income,
$.70 Added to savings deposits
$.70
January 1 to August 25, 1947
Income,
$1.40 Added to savings deposits, $1.40
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand March 5, 1946,
$19,029.93
$19,029.93
On hand at end of year 1946,
$19,539.17
$19,539.17
On hand August 25, 1947, Receipts
$20,047.57
$20,047.57
Payments
March 5 to December 31, 1946
Bequests,
$500.00 .
Added to savings deposits,
$509.24
Tranfer to town,
344.76
$854.00
$854.00
January 1 to August 25, 1947
Bequests,
$200.00 308.40
Added to savings
Income,
deposits,
$508.40
$508.40
$508.40
151
Income,
354.00
WOODLAWN CEMETERY FUND General Care
On hand at end of year 1946, On hand August 25, 1947, Receipts
Savings
Deposits
Total
$18.67
$18.67
$18.81
$18.81
Payments
1946
Gift,
$18.67
Deposited in savings bank,
$18.67
Income,
January 1 to August 25, 1947 $.14 Added to savings deposits, $.14
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Securities Redemption Value
Total
On hand March 5, 1946,
$37,450.00
$37,450.00
On hand at end of year 1946,
$37,450.00
$37,450.00
On hand August 25, 1947, Receipts
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
Payments
March 5 to December 31, 1946 No transactions recorded January 1 to August 25, 1947
Income accrued, $550.00 Increase in value of securities due to income accrued, $550.00
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TOWN OF PEPPERELL Balance Sheet - August 25, 1947 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash:
In Banks and Office,
$67,095.83
Payroll Deductions: Federal Taxes, $348.50
Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
Levy of 1946, 7,565.73
Levy of 1947, 94,168.61
Due State and County : State Park and Reservations Assessment, 186.45
State Audit of Municipal
Accounts Assessment, 277.55
County tax,
764.27
1,228.27
Timber Salvage Tax 1940,
995.41
Tax Titles,
2,066.37
Departmental:
Health, 568.57
Public Welfare, 928.05
Old Age Assistance, 1,943.85
Veterans' Aid & Pensions, 75.00
3,515.47
Taxes on Estates of Deceased Persons, Water,
442.29
635.28
Aid to Highways:
State, Chapter 81, 10,177.33
State, Chapter 90, 1,707.28
Appropriation Balances: General, 96,943.11
398.76
101,734.34
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1946, 4.00
Levy of 1947, 1,914.57
1,918.57
Dog Licenses - Due County 249.20
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund, 982.82
807.04
Highway Machinery Fund, Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration, 13.33
Aid,
919.39
Old Age Assistance:
Adminsstration, 836.81
Assistance, 3,108.18
4,877.71
Retirement Fund, 50.26
County, Chapter 90, 505.71
12,390.32 7.00
County Dog Licenses, Underestimate 1947 :-
Middlesex County Sanatorium,
1,023.97
Estimated Receipts to be Collected,
23,468.31
Overdrawn Accounts: Chapter 81, 2,502.69
Chapter 90,
1,445.23
3,947.92
Water, 6,254.70
103,197.81
Water Department-Available Surplus, 9,664.46
11,549.26
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus, Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1946, 2,874.23
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