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3,101,099
15 Tax rate per $1,000 - $43.00
Taxes for State, County, and Town Purposes
16 On personal estate 17,247.69
17 On real estate
116,099.57
18 On polls 2,198.00
19 Total taxes assessed $135,545.26
Number of Live Stock Assessed
20 Horses 51
106
21 Cows 554
22 Bulls 8, steers 2, heifers 148
158
23 Swine (6 mo. or over) 12
24 Sheep
43
25 Fowl 45,538
26 All other 4
27 Number of acres of land assessed
13,474
28 Number of dwelling houses assessed 893
EXCERPTS FROM RECAPITULATION SHEET
Estimated receipts from state and other sources 127,379.14
Tax Levy 135,545.48
Available funds 65,525.00
Gross amount to be raised
328,449.62
During the year we invited to a meeting with this board and representatives of the selectmen and finance board a representative of The J. M. Cleminshaw Co., which com- pany is engaged in the revaluation of property for tax purposes throughout the country.
Present assessed valuations in this town have dropped far below present values and although this board tries each year to equalize the more glaring discrepancies we realize that an accurate revaluation would require more time and more specialized knowledge than we possess. A complete impartial survey would cost $7,150. It would increase the taxes of some who are now under-assessed, decrease the taxes of others who are now over-assessed, and make very little difference to others.
We believe such a revaluation should be made in this town but whether now or later we leave to the judgement of the selectmen, finance board, and citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
TRESCOTT T. ABELE C. F. MAYNARD J. FRED BROWN
Assessors of Pepperell
:
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Report of the Middlesex County Extension Service Pepperell - 1949
The dairy projects carried on during 1949 consisted of distribution of information relating to mastitis control in dairy cows. The 1949 Green Pasture Program, in which William Blood, James Hallowell, Mrs. Rose Kozlowski, H. E. McNiff, George W. Nichols, Jr. and Harold Olsen co-operated, endeavored to promote more efficient dairying. Co-operation was extended to the Dairy Herd Improvement Association and to the Selective Breeding Association. The Selective Breeding Association is organized to improve our dairy animals by the use of superior bulls through artificial insemination. General farmers and gardeners used the facilities of our soil testing laboratory.
Poultry projects conducted during the year included the Quality Egg Program, in which Lucien Milot co-oper- ated. Through this program poultrymen are assisted in improving their egg handling facilities and practices. Sev- eral poultrymen made use of the diagnostic service of the Poultry Disease Program in maintaining flock health during the year. The 1949 Middlesex County Poultry Trade Show held in co-operation with the turkey and poultry associations of the county gave poultrymen an opportunity to see the latest in egg graders, automatic feeders and other equip- ment. Egg quality and efficient management were the themes of the event.
Weekly agricultural broadcasts are given over WBZ every Wednesday morning at 6:45 of general interest to local farmers. The monthly bulletin is published. covering all phases of extension work and mailed to nearly every · farmer in the town.
A rodent control meeting of general interest to local farmers was held at the farm of Harold Olsen.
Mrs. Leslie Smith, Town leader, organized a group for the slip cover demonstrations presented by the Middlesex
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County Extension Service. Assistance was given in select- ing material for draperies for the Community Church. Canned goods and handwork were judged at a local fair. Mrs. Smith is President of the Women's Advisory Council. Monthly service letters sent to many Pepperell homemakers. Also many are reached through replies to individual phone and mail inquiries on homemaking problems.
There were 100 4-H Club members in Pepperell with clubs organized in foods, clothing, food preservation, dairy, poultry and garden. Cynthia Ryan was the county winner in both the Safety Contest and the Room Improvement Contest. She was awarded a trip to the State Club Congress in Boston as a result of being the Safety winner. She was also a delegate to Junior Leaders' Camp held annually in Amherst. Patricia Tierney represented the county of Mid- dlesex in a state contest for "The Use of Vegetables" demonstration.
The work of the Middlesex County Extension Service is available to everyone interested in agriculture, home eco- nomics and boys' and girls' 4-H club work.
TRESCOTT T. ABELE,
Town Director
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Report of Collector of Taxes
January 9, 1950.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Pepperell, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1949.
1949 Poll Tax
Warrants to Collect $2,212.00
$2,212.00
Cash Collected
1,930.00
Abatements
282.00
Interest
$2,212.00 .05
1949 Motor Vehicle Excise
Warrants to Collect
$15,191.22
Abatements refunded
274.61
$15,465.83
Cash Collected
$14,118.77
Abatements
630.36
Outstanding
716.70
$15,465.83
1949 Personal Property
Warrants to Collect
$17,247.89 8.60
Abatements refunded
$17,256.49
Cash Collected
$15,055.03
110
Abatements Outstanding
78.69 2,122.77
Interest
$17,256.49 1.82
1949 Real Estate
Warrants to Collect
Abatements refunded
$116,338.39 324.03
$116,662.42
Cash Collected
93,365.39
Abatements
1,651.94
Outstanding
21,645.09
Interest
$116,662.42 19.18
1948 Motor Vehicle Excise
Outstanding 1/1/49
$284.93
Committed after 1/1/49
163.85
Abatements refunded
5.65
Cash Collected
$436.78
Abatements
17.65
$454.43
Interest
.97
1948 Personal Property
Outstanding 1/1/49
$1,485.96
$1,485.96
Cash Collected
$1,485.96
Interest
$1,485.96 34.17
1948 Real Estate
Balance due 1/1/49
$18,402.63
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$454.43
Interest added as Real Estate Refund
.90 16.00
Error in addition
10.00
$18,409.53
Cash Collected
$18,381.53
Abatements in 1949
28.00
Interest
$18,409.53 452.61
Voluntary Payments
1939
$37.80 Real Estate
1940
43.20 Real Estate
1941
43.40 Real Estate
1944
3.20 Real Estate
1945
3.24 Real Estate
1946
3.44 Real Estate
1947
3.60 Real Estate
1948
4.00 Real Estate
1947 Real Estate
Cash Collected
$97.20
Interest
$97.20 5.50
DUANE P. McDUFFEE,
Collector of Taxes.
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$18,419.53
Report of Town Treasurer
Jan. 1, 1950.
General Cash
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1949
$82,045.82
Receipts from Jan. 1, 1949 to Jan. 1, 1950 373.271.11
Total Orders Drawn by Selectmen
$455,316.93 374,425.88
Balance Jan. 1, 1950
$80,891.05
Edmund P. Farrar Fund
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1949 $301.17
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1950
$301.17
PERPETUAL CARE TRUST FUNDS Woodlawn and Walton Cemeteries
Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1949
$19,761.84
Frank C. Woodward, Fund
150.00
Jasper Shattuck, Fund
150.00
John R. Clarke, Fund
200.00
Interest Added
$20,261.84 368.85
$20,630.69
Interest withdrawn for care
360.18
Value of Bank Books Jan. 1, 1950
$20,270.51
Deposits :
Lowell Institution for Savings
$6,508.02
North Middlesex Savings Bank, Ayer
13,650.00
Home Savings Bank of Boston 112.49
Total Deposits $20,270.51
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP R. McCLAIN,
Treasurer.
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Report of Town Accountant
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1949, classified according to the books of the Division of Accounts.
RECEIPTS
General Revenue
From the Collector:
Previous to 1947
$124.40
Levy of 1947:
Real Estate
$97.20
Levy of 1948:
Real Estate
$18,381.53
Personal
1,485.96
Levy of 1949:
Real Estate
$93,365.39
Personal
15,055.03
Poll
1,930.00
$130,439.51
State:
Corporation Tax
$24,554.19
Income Tax
11,616.00
Meal Tax
1,809.08
$37,979.27
Tax Title Charges
17.48
$17.48
114.
Licenses and Permits :
Liquors
$2,715.42
Innholders
9.00
Common Victualler
21.00
Milk and Cream
11.50
Junk
45.00
Bowling
50.00
Gas
22.00
Non-alcoholic
20.00
Sunday licenses
71.00
Pistol Permits
15.00
All other
127.25
$3,107.17
Fines and Forfeits :
Court fines $95.70
$95.70
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government-
Old Age Assistance
$37,689.44
Old Age Assistance Admin.
419.54
Aid to Dependent Children
3,650.36
Aid to Dependent Children Admin.
69.31
$41,828.65
Grants from State:
Schools, transportation
$4,915.00
Vocational Education
554.23
School Superintendent
1,160.00
School Aid 1949
23,079.35
$29,708.58
Chapter 81, Highways 1948
$437.89
Chapter 81, Highways 1949
13,036.75
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
4,997.85
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1948
500.00
115
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1949
625.00
$19,597.49
Grants from County :
Chapter 90 Construction 1948
$2,498.92
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1948
500.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1949 Dog licenses
625.00
501.19
Dog Officer
98.75
$4,223.86
Commercial Revenue :
Motor Vehicle 1948
Motor Vehicle 1949
436.78 14,118.77
$14,555.55
Selectmen :
Tree Removal
$200.00
Town Hall Rent
186.00
Sale of Material
111.95
Sale of Land
350.00
All other
54.75
$902.70
Town Clerk :
Dog Licenses for County
1,256.20
$1,256.20
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
121.75
$121.75
Highways:
Sale of Material
19.75
$19.75
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Charities :
Reimbursement for Relief :
State Cities and Towns Individuals
$3,652.94 1,249.01
15.00
Reimbursement for Aid to Dep. Children State 2,578.23
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance
State Cities and Towns
27,381.82 593.29
$35,470.29
Veterans' Benefits :
$1,066.12
$1,066.12
Schools :
Sale of Material
$3.60
Tuition Individuals
100.30
High School Athletics
524.51
$628.41
Library :
Fines
,
$75.00
$75.00
Water Department:
Water Rates $20,965.26
$20,965.26
Cemeteries :
Annual Care
Opening Graves
$440.50 422.00
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Labor Sale of Lots Perpetual Care Interest Lowering Device
10.00
510.00
360.18
30.00
$1,772.68
Interest:
Taxes
$513.33
Excise Tax
.97
Library
1,870.85
$2,385.15
Refunds :
Misc. Funds-General
$108.58
Checks Returned-O.A.A.
694.15
Checks Returned-A.D.C.
146.07
Schools
271.32
Legion Boiler
185.00
$1,405.12
Transfers :
Town to Library
$1,800.00
Withholding Tax
7,158.40
Blue Cross
210.75
County Retirement
1,451.12
Library from Savings
600.00
Shattuck School loan
18,700.00
$29,920.27
Total Receipts 1949
$377,541.96
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PAYMENTS:
Legislative :
Moderator Town Reports
$15.00 602.00
$617.00
Selectmen :
Salaries
$700.00
Printing
60.46
Car use
15.30
Office
6.84
Equipment
160.50
All other
84.00
$1,027.10
Clerk :
· Salary
$1,270.00
Office Expense
27.40
$1,297.40
Law:
Counsel Fees
$257.65
Damage to Persons and Property
26.00
Law Books
15.00
$298.65
Treasurer :
Salary
$800.00
Bond
150.00
Postage and Stationery
114.00
Office
31.04
Forms
29.77
All other
10.55
$1,135.36
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Treasurer:
Tax Title Expense
$183.84
$183.84
Accountant :
Salary
$800.00
Expense
33.46
$833.46
Tax Collector:
Commissions
$1,446.07
Bond
147.25
Postage
115.88
Office
17.25
Forms
137.97
All other
35.58
$1,900.00
Assessors :
Salaries
$1,200.00
Wages
50.00
Postage
14.00
Forms
80.18
Probates
32.96
Auto Hire
11.00
All other
30.81
$1,418.95
Town Clerk:
Salary
350.00
Bond
7.50
Recording Fees
192.00
All other
47.51
$597.01
120
Registrars :
Salaries
$200.00
Printing
11.75
Supplies
11.80
$223.55
Listing :
Wages
$250.00
Printing
178.05
$428.05
Election Officers :
Wages
$95.21
Printing Ballots
70.00
$165.21
Town Hall:
Wages
$305.75
Fuel Oil
544.94
Fuel
15.52
Lights
84.45
Supplies
24.34
Telephone
112.96
Repairs
856.83
Water
16.40
$1,961.19
Police :
Chief
$3,141.60
Officers
4,853.83
Gas and oil
807.72
Station
43.20
Fuel and lights
202.82
Telephone
213.73
Matron
4.35
Radio and Car Repairs
302.33
Supplies
139.87
121
All other Town of Groton-Radio
156.36 500.00
$10,365.81
Fire Department:
Salaries of Engineers
$250.00
Wages
2,250.00
Drivers
165.00
Janitor
242.00
Maintenance
241.98
Gas and Oil
114.50
All other
41.78
Fuel
444.10
Lights
75.04
Telephone
56.00
Station
8.00
Water
12.00
Repairs
98.13
$3,998.53
Forest Warden:
Wages
$466.25
Supplies
30.72
$496.97
Fire Department:
Cellar Pump Fire Masks
$400.00
434.50
$834.50
Tree Warden:
Labor Supplies
$208.80
39.60
$248.40
122
Moth Control: Labor Contract
$71.00
989.50
$1,060.50
Tree Project 1948:
Wages
$277.67
Trucks
$321.50
Law
25.00
$624.17
Tree Project 1949:
Wages
$2,468.25
Trucks
530.00
$2,998.25
Health :
County Hospital
$1,102.50
Printing
13.50
Clinics
376.40
School Nurse
1,200.00
Meat Inspector
300.00
All other
28.86
$3,021.26
Highways General:
Wages
$871.38
Trucks
886.98
Salt
869.00
Supplies
395.94
Fuel and Lights
92.29
All other
59.74
Tar
261.11
Sand and Stone
556.51
$3,992.95
123
Snow and Ice : Wages Trucks Salt
$1,814.45
3,841.95
1,298.00
$6,954.40
Chapter 81-No. 5073:
Wages
$7,203.95
Trucks
7,182.09
Sand and Gravel
1,926.25
Stone
690.60
Tar patch
5,448.05
Pipe
74.09
Fence
792.00
Posts
600.00
$23,917.03
Chapter 90-Maintenance :
Wages
$394.50
Trucks
705.49
Stone
269.38
Pipe
55.98
Tar patch
2,287.50
$3,712.85
Chapter 90 Construction: Nashua Rd. 1948
Wages
$100.00
Machinery
580.00
Gravel
130.08
Posts
146.47
$956.55
Chapter 90 Construction-Nashua and Townsend Streets 1949
Wages
$2,942.85
Machinery
4,640.50
Gravel
1,243.50
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Stone Tar patch Fence
192.50
785.61
506.00
$10,310.96
Machinery Fund Expense :
Gas and Oil
$133.24
25,50
Repairs Fuel
40.98
$199.72
Railroad Square:
Granite
$695.00
Trucks
112.17
$807.17
Sidewalks :
Mill Street-
Wages
$745.20
Truck
601.00
Stone and Gravel
638.68
$1,984.88
Street Lights :
$5,229.81
$5,229.81
Drainage:
Labor
$46.20
Trucks
98.50
$144.70
Highway Equipment Account :
Sander Tar Kettle
$349.53 526.00
125
Freight on above
22.76
$898.29
Covered Bridge:
Labor
$37.80
Trucks
39.00
Labor and material-Contract
1,181.16
$1,257.96
Town Dump:
Labor
$263.36
Trucks
13.50
Bulldozer
157.50
Gravel
10.44
$444.80
Public Welfare:
Groceries
$2,335.77
Salaries
600.00
State Dept. Public Welfare
281.20
Child Guidance
37.50
Fuel and Light
139.65
Clothing
59.49
Medicine
1,646.45
Cash
5,133.23
Rent
286.00
All other
112.87
Burials
150.00
Cities and Towns
24.70
$10,806.86
Aid to Dependent Children $11,176.14
$11,176.14
Old Age Assistance: Cash $80,254.38
120
Cities and Towns
612.77
$80,867.15
Agent-Chap. 81, Sec. A Salary
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Expense of Agent:
Welfare
$189.54
Aid to Dependent Children
131.28
Old Age Assistance
654.25
$975.07
Soldiers' Benefits :
Cash
$2,332.25
Groceries
100.00
Admin.
100.00
All other
25.00
Medical
250.50
$2,807.75
Schools :
Salary Committee
$180.00
Expense Committee
220.84
Salary Superintendent
2,445.00
Expense of Superintendent
931.10
Salaries-Teachers
Elementary
28,366.50
High
23,964.00
Supervisor
4,682.00
Text Books-
High
556.51
Elementary
846.71
Supplies-
High
485.56
Elementary
807.89
Janitor-
High
2,403.32
Elementary
2,996.68
127
Fuel-
High Elementary
1,719.74
2,313.95
Operating- High Elementary
1,456.85
Repairs
845.68
Health
376.64
Transportation
8,611.00
Tuition
1,136.29
Playground
467.54
Athletic Equipment
431.40
Transportation of Teams
437.25
Stair Treads
493.02
Projector
672.72
Equipment
398.25
Driveways-High
1,000.00
Driveways-Shattuck School
600.00
$90,899.59
Shattuck School Construction:
Electrical work
$7,024.40
Heating
15,800.75
Architect fees
124.86
Mason work
947.88
Carpentry work
332.77
Misc. Expense
269.74
$24,500.40
Shattuck School New Room No. 1:
$1,496.26
$1,496.26
Shattuck School New Room No. 2:
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Library :
Salaries Wages
$2,250.00 66.50
128
1,053.15
Books
372.85
Periodicals
84.60
44.55
Office expense Petty cash All Other
20.00
23.20
Fuel
618.12
Lights and water
108.97
Repairs
648.55
Supplies
20.91
$4,258.25
Water Department:
Salary of Superintendent
$3,290.00
Salary of Engineer
2,471.75
Wages
1,339.70
Commissioners
120.00
Collector
20.00
Insurance
152.01
Office
19.43
Telephone
86.10
Transportation of Supt.
840.00
Interest of Loan
187.50
All other
136.27
$8,662.76
Stations 1 and 2:
.Oil
$334.09
Fuel
223.97
Heat and Power
1,774.11
Repairs and supplies
1,520.75
Meters
902.60
Labor
440.53
$5,196.05
Water Appropriation-Special
$126.00
$126.00
Water Loan:
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
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Road to Pumping Station : Counsel Fees
$480.72
$480.72
Cemeteries :
Commissioners Salaries
$150.00
Wages
995.22
Tree work
231.00
Equipment and supplies
404.89
Bulldozer
26.25
Per. Care Interest
360.18
All other
55.87
Fertilizer
88.86
$2,312.27
Soldiers' Graves :
$375.85
$375.85
Agency Trust Investment:
State Parks
$330.67
County Pension Fund
973.50
County Dog Officer fees
1,181.80
County Tax
6,933.36
County Hospital
2,308.11
Mass. Dept. of Public Health
10.00
Collector of Int. Rev.
6,527.90
State Audits
19.54
Blue Cross
210.75
County Retirement Fund
1,391.93
$19,887.56
Unclassified :
Contingent Fund
$122.47
B. & M. Purchase
2,300.00
Insurance
1,634.38
Common
79.30
War Memorial
1,460.75
Memorial Day
213.10
Workmen's Compensation
99.00
Sealer Weights & Measures
125.00
V. F. W. Quarters
127.55
130
Playground
250.00
Garbage Dog Officer-Town War Memorial Fund
2,708.13
150.00
56.75
$9,326.43
Refunds :
1949 Personal
$8.60
1949 Real Estate
324.03
1948 Real Estate
16.00
1949 M. V. Excise
274.61
1948 M. V. Excise
5.65
John Cullinan-Dog License
74.40
703.29
Transfers :
Town to Library
$1,800.00
Town to Robert McGrath
185.00
$1,985.00
Interest School Loan
$93.50
$93.50
Total Payments
$378,684.13
Cash Balance Jan. 1, 1949
Cash Balance Dec. 31, 1949
General
82,045.82
General
80,891.05
Library
256.22
Library
268.82
Receipts
377,541.96
Expended
378,684.13
$459,844.00
$459,844.00
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BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1949
Assets
Cash in Banks :
General
$80,891.05
Library
268.82
$81,159.87
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes-
Levy of 1940 Timber Tax
$995.41
Estate of Deceased Persons
442.29
Levy of 1949 Personal Tax
2,122.77
Levy of 1949 Real Estate
21,645.09
$25,205.56
Motor Vehicle Excise :
Levy of 1949
$716.70
$716.70
Departmental:
Public Health, State
$306.86
O.A.A. Cities and Towns
303.11
O.A.A. State
2,666.33
A.D.C. State
1,378.09
Public Welfare
184.90
$4,839.29
State Audits
$19.54
Chapter 81 Highways 1949
4,213.25
Water Rates
644.53
Tax Titles
721.72
Cemetery Annual Care
206.00
Chapter 90 Con. State 1949
5,000.00
Chapter 90 Con. County 1949
2,500.00
State Parks
96.94
County Tax
687.46
$14,089.44
$126,010.86
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Liabilities and Reserves
Sale of Lots and Graves
$1,747.82 1,105.31
Machinery Fund
$2,853.13
Federal Grants :
Aid to Dependent Children
$515.24
Aid to Dependent Children Admin.
2.78
Old Age Assistance
1,614.65
Old Age Assistance Admin.
63.41
$2,196.08
Appropriation Balances :
Machinery Fund Expense
$226.01
Library Expense
268.82
Workmen's Compensation
1,903.00
Water Dept. Special Loan
3,205.57
Water Dept. Survey
5,000.00
Road to Pumping Station
14,719.28
County Dog Officer
3.60
Town Hall Repairs
2,250.00
Con. Nashua and Townsend St. 1949 601.04
High School Steps
550.00
$28,727.32
Water Available Surplus
$6,009.10
Overlay Reserve
7,079.19
Overlay 1949
2,045.64
$15,133.93
Revenue Reserved for Collection:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1949
$716.70
Withholding Tax
2,457.50
Departmental Revenue
4,789.29
Tax Titles
721.72
County Retirement
157.19
Aid to Highways
11,713.25
Timber Tax Salvage
995.41
Water Rates Revenue
644.53
133
Cemetery Annual Care Revenue
County T. B. Hospital
206.00 485.47
$22,887.06
Excess and Deficiency
54,213.34
Total
$126,010.86
Trust Fund, Cash and Security $115,714.90
Edmund P. Farrar Flag Pole Fund
301.92
Lawrence Library Fund
55,292.47
Cemetery Per. Care Funds
20,251.28
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
39,850.00
Woodlawn Cemetery
19.23
115,714.90 115.714.90
134
SUMMARY
Receipts and Transfers
Account
Overdrafts
Appro- priations
Payments Balance
Legislative
700.00
617.00
83.00
Law
350.00
298.65
51.35
Government Projects
312.00
312.00
Selectmen
1,200.00
1,027.10
172.90
Treasurer
1,140.00
1,135.36
4.64
Tax Title Expense
302.43
183.84
118.59
Reserve Fund
2,500.00
638.50
1,861.50
Town Accountant
850.00
833.46
16.54
Tax Collector
1,900.00
1,900.00
Assessors
1,500.00
1,418.95
81.05
Town Clerk
605.00
597.01
7.99
Registrars
240.00
223.55
16.45
Election Officers
200.00
165.21
34.79
Town Hall Repairs
2,250.00
2,250.00
Police
10,375.00
10,365.81
9.19
Fire
4,000.00
3,998.53
1.47
Fire, Cellar Pump
400.00
400.00
Fire, Gas Masks
434.50
434.50
Forest Warden
500.00
496.97
3.03
Sealer Weights & Measures
125.00
125.00
Moth Department
1,300.00
1,060.50
239.50
Tree Warden
250.00
248.40
1.60
Tree Project-1948
624.40
624.17
.23
Tree Project-1949
3,000.00
2,998.25
1.75
Health
2,038,50
1,821.26
217.24
School Nurse
1,200.00
1,200.00
Highways General
4,000.00
3,992.95
7.05
Snow and Ice
7,000.00
6,954.40
45.60
Chapter 81 Highways
24,150.00
24,148.83
1.17
Railroad Square
1,000.00
807.17
192.83
Chapter 90, Nashua Rd. 1948
957.80
956.55
1.25
Chapter 90, Nashua Rd. &
Townsend St. 1949
11,000.00
10,398.96
601.04
Chapter 90 Maintenance
3,750.00
3,749.85
.15
Mill Street Sidewalk
2,000.00
1,984.88
15.12
Covered Bridge
2,469.45
1,257.96
1,221.49
Repairs to old sidewalks
434.46
434.46
Listing
500.00
428.05
71.95
Town Hall
2,000.00
1,961.19
38.81
135
Receipts and Transfers
Account
Overdrafts
Appro- priations
Payments Balance
Machinery Fund-Receipts
2,430.31
1,325.00
1,105.31
Machinery Fund-Expense
425.73
199.72
226.01
Highway Equipment
1,025.00
898.29
126.71
Street Lights
5,600.00
5,229.81
370.19
Town Dump
500.00
444.80
55.20
Welfare
11,000.00
10,996.40
3.60
Aid to Dependent Children, Town 8,093.22
7,821.67
271.55
Aid to Dependent Children, Fed. 3,869.71
3,354.47
515.24
Old Age Assistance, Town
40,694.15
39,273.81
1,420.34
Old Age Assitance, Federal
43,207.99
41,593.34
1,614.65
Aid to Depedent Children, Admin. 134.06
717.66
654.25
63.41
Veterans' Benefits
3,000.00
2,807.75
192.25
Agent's Salary
1,200.00
1,200.00
Schools
90,966.19
90,899.59
66.60
Shattuck School Remodeling
27,000.00
24,500.40
2,499.60
Shattuck School Room No. 1
1,500.00
1,496.26
3.74
Shattuck School Room No. 2
1,000.00
1,000.00
High School Steps
550.00
550.00
Library Appropriation
1,800.00
1,800.00
Library Expense
4,527.07
4,258.25
268.82
Contingent Fund
200.00
122.47
77.53
Common
125.00
79.30
45.70
Memorial Day
225.00
213.10
11.90
Playground
250.00
250.00
Post War Article 22
500.00
500.00
Veterans' Rehabilitation
101.50
101.50
V. F. W. Quarters
152.18
127.55
24.63
Workmen's Compensation
2,002.00
99.00
1,903.00
Insurance
2,100.00
1,634.38
465.62
Purchase Boston & Maine land 2,300.00
2,300.00
Clerk and Office Expense
1,300.00
1,297.40
2.60
Garbage and Rubbish
2,750.00
2,708.13
41.87
Drainage
583.87
144.70
439.17
Water Department
13,859.00
13,858.81
.19
Water Department, Special
3,387.57
182.00
3,205.57
Water Department Survey
5,000.00
5,000.00
Road to Pumping Station
15,200.00
480.72
14,719.28
Cemeteries
2,000.00
1,952.09
47.91
Soldiers' Graves
400.00
375.85
24.15
Per Care Interest
360.18
360.18
War Memorial Fund
56.75
56.75
Permanent Honor Roll
2,000.00
1,460.75
539.25
Interest
250.00
93.50
156.50
131.28
2.78
Old Age Assistance, Admin.
136
Receipts and Transfers Appro- priations Payments Balance
Account
Overdrafts
State Parks and
Reservations
96.94
233.73
330.67
State Audit
19.54
19.54
County Tax
687.46
6,245.90
6,933.36
County Pension Board
973.50
973.50
County Hospital
2,793.58
2,308.11
485.47
Dog Officer
150.00
150.00
803.94 412,299.39 368,763.26 44,340.07
Transfers:
Reserve Fund to Health
238.50
Reserve Fund to Police
400.00
C. A. BURNEY, Town Accountant.
137
Report of Selectmen For the Year Ending December 31, 1949
Your Board of Selectmen herewith express their grati- tude and that of the townspeople generally, to the Home Town Committee and to each and every individual who assisted in any way in the planning, improvement and dedi- cation of Pepperell's War Memorial. This Memorial, erected as a tribute to Pepperell Veterans of all Wars in which the United States was a participant, is one of which the town may be justly proud.
The Board also appreciate the excellent work done by the industrial plants in the town and various civic-minded individuals who have improved the Town Dump and it is hoped that they will continue their unselfish efforts in maintaining the dump in its present fine condition.
LEONARD J. DAVIS ROBERT N. TURNER, JR. RAY M. NEWELL
Board of Selectmen.
138
LICENSES GRANTED 1949
No. Licenses Granted
Fees Collected
4 All Alcoholic Beverages, Package Store
$1,600.00
3 Wines and Malt Beverages, Package Store 260.42
2 Wines and Malt Beverages, Hotels 700.00
1 Club License
150.00
1 Special Day License for Wines and
Malt Beverages
5.00
3 Innholders
9.00
7 Common Victuallers 21.00
1 Soft Drink Manufacturer 20.00
1 Ice Cream Manufacturer 5.00
1 Auctioneer 2.00
1 Recreational and Educational Camp .50
2 Funeral Directors
2.00
3 Lodging House
6.00
3 New and Used Car Dealers
30.00
2 Denatured Alcohol
2.00
1 Firearms
1.00
3 Hawkers and Peddlers
6.00
21 Milk Dealers
10.50
2 Private Livery
2.00
3 Taxi and Private Livery 3.00
5 Sunday Amusement
71.00
Advertising liquor licenses
13.75
$2,920.17
139
LIST OF INSURANCE
New "Town Schedule" type of Insurance effective April 24, 1944
Division 1-Buildings
Item
No.
Description
Con- struction
Location
Isurance
1 Town Hall
Frame
Main St.
$37,000
2 Lawrence Library
Brick
Main St.
52,000
3 Shattuck School
Brick
Main St.
48,000
4 Groton St. School
Brick
Groton St.
25,000
5 High School
Brick
Main St.
80,000
6 Fire Station
Brick
Foster St.
17,500
7 Highway Department
Frame
Foster St.
2,500
8 Varnum Dwelling
Frame
Hollis St.
3,200
9 Jail
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