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9.00
$ 43.80
Balance January 1, 1952
$
9.00
Collections January 1 to November 15, 1952
85.60
$ 94.60
Payments to treasurer January 1 to November 15,
1952
$ 90.35
Cash on hand November 15, 1952, verified
4.25
$ 94.60
NORTH AGAWAM LIBRARY
Cash balance August 19, 1951
$ 1.45
Collections August 19 to December 31, 1951
6.05
$ 7.50
Payments to treasurer August 19 to December 31. 1951 $ 7.50
Collections January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 7.25
Cash on hand November 15, 1952, verified
$ 7.25
WATER DEPARTMENT
Rates
Outstanding August 19, 1951 $ 10,788.48
Commitments August 19 to December 31, 1951
11,742.04
$ 22,530.52
75
Payments to treasurer August 19 to December 31, 1951 $ 15,556.86 6,973.66
Outstanding December 31, 1951
Š 22,530.52
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$ 6,973.66
Commitments January 1 to November 15, 1952
67,749.12
Collections in advance of commitment 8.30
Ś 74,731.08
Payments to treasurer January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 50,973.21
Abatements January 1 to November 15, 1952
57.23
Commitment reported in error adjusted
127.61
Outstanding November 15, 1952, per list
22,329.31
Cash balance November 15, 1952
1,243.72
$ 74,731.08
Connections and Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 19, 1951 Š 1,066.68
Commitments August 19 to December 31, 1951 3,210.62
$ 4,277.30
Payments to treasurer August 19 to December 31, 1951 $ 1,483.90
Transfers from deposits August 19 to December 31, 1951
1,992.75
Outstanding December 31, 1951
800.65
$ 4,277.30
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$ 800.65
Commitment January 1 to November 15, 1952
3,290.69
$ 4,091.34
Payments to treasurer January 1 to November 15, 1952 Š 2,339.69
Abatements January 1 to November 15, 1952
10.10
Transfers from deposits January 1 to November 15, 1952
1,050.30
Outstanding November 15, 1952, per list 623.30
Cash balance November 15, 1952
67.95
$ 4,091.34
76
WATER DEPARTMENT Guarantee Connection Deposits
Balance August 19, 1951:
In treasurer's Cash $ 509.00
In collector's cash
35.00
S 544.00
Deposits August 19 to December 31, 1951
2,260.00
$ 2,804.00
Transfers to accounts receivable August 19 to De- cember 31, 1951 S 1,992.75
Refunds to depositors August 19 to December 31, 1951
446.25
Balance December 31, 1951
In treasurer's cash
365.00
$ 2,804.00
Balance January 1, 1952
$ 365.00
Deposits January 1 to November 15, 1952
1,235.00
$ 1,600,00
Transfers to accounts receivable January 1 to No- vember 15, 1952 S 1,050.30
Refunds to depositors January 1 to November 15, 1952
349.70
Balance November 15, 1952:
In treasurer's cash
200.00
$ 1,600.00
Connection Fees
Cash balance August 19, 1951 $ 50.00
Collections August 19 to December 31, 1951 2,900.00
$ 2,950.00
Payments to treasurer August 19 to December 31, 1951 Š 2,950.00
Collections January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 7,700.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 7,600.00
Cash balance November 15, 1952
100.00
7,700.00
77
WHITING STREET WORTHY POOR FUND
Savings
Securities
Cash
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand August 19, 1951
$498.95
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$6,093.95
On hand December 31, 1951
$548.95
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$6,143.95
On hand November 15, 1952
$583.11
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$6,178.11
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951
Income
$ 50.00
Cash on hand December 31, 1951 $548.95
Cash on hand August 19, 1951
498.95
$548.95
$548.95
January 1 to November 15, 1952
Income $186.64
Cash on hand January 1, 1952 548.95
Expenditures $150.00
Administration expense 2.48
Cash on hand November 15, 1952: Union Trust Company, Springfield, per statement and check book 583.11
$735.59
$735.59
78
DESIRE A. PYNE CHARITY FUND
On hand August 19, 1951 On hand December 31, 1951 On hand November 15, 1952
Savings
Cash
Deposits
Total
$159.15
$2,000.00
$2,159.15
$159.15
$2,000.00
$2,159.15
$206.65
$2,000.00
$2,206.65
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951
Cash on hand August 19, 1951 $159.15
Cash on hand December 31, 1951
$159.15
January 1 to November 15, 1952
Income
$ 47.50
Cash on hand January 1, 1952
159.15
Cash on hand November 15, 1952: Union Trust Company, Springfield, per statement and check book ..
.. $206.65
$206.65
$206.65
MARY A. PHELON SCHOOL FUND
Cash
Savings Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand August 19, 1951
$363.11
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,589.04
On hand December 31, 1951
$391.98
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,617.91
On hand November 15, 1952
$305.82
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,531.75
79
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951
Income
$ 30.00
Bank service charge $ 1.13
Cash on hand August 19, 1951 363.11
Cash on hand December 31, 1951 391.98
$393.11
$393.11
January 1 to November 15, 1952
Income
$109.71
Expenditures
$194.11
Cash on hand January 1, 1952
391.98
Bank service charge
1.76
Cash on hand November 15, 1952:
Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company, per statement and check book 305.82
$501.69
$501.69
MARY A. PHELON LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951 No transactions recorded
80
On hand August 19, 1951 On hand December 31, 1951 On hand November 15, 1952
January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 11.88
Income
Transfer to town $ 11.88
CHARLES PALMER DAVIS LIBRARY FUND Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company, Trustee
Cash Princ'pl Income
Savings Real Estate Securities
Deposits Mortgage Book Value
Total
On hand August 19, 1951
$ 70.69
$953.11 $1,201.50
$12,717.86
$14.943.16
December 31, 1951
$20.22 $356.50
$973.11 $1,161.50
$12,717.86 $15,229.19
November 15, 1952 $240.40
$782.29 $1,061.50
$13,038.30
$15,122.49
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951
Reduction of real estate mortgage
Added to savings deposits $ 20.00
. principal
$ 40.00
Administration expense 19
Sale of rights
.22
Cash on hand December 31, 1951:
Income, 286.00
Principal
20.22
Cash on hand August 19, 1951:
Income
356.50
Income 70.69
$396.91
$ 396.91
8.1
January 1 to November 15, 1952
Withdrawn from savings deposits ...... $ Reduction of real estate mortgage
190.82
Securities purchased $ 424.88 Accrued interest on securities sold 08
principal
100.00
Transfers to town
743.64
Securities sold
104.44
Trustees' compensation
47.48
Sale of rights
9.40
Accrued interest on securities sold
.61
Income
674.49
Cash on hand January 1, 1952:
Principal
20.22
Income
356.50
$1,456.48
Cash on hand November 15, 1952:
Income 240.40
$1,456.48
82
OLD CEMETERY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 19, 1951
$ 700.00 $
700.00
On hand December 31, 1951
700.00
700.00
On hand November 15, 1952
700.00
700.00
Receipts
Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951 No transactions reported
January 1 to November 15, 1952
Income $ 16.63
Transfer to town S 16.63
FEEDING HILLS OLD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION FUND
General Care
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1952
On hand November 15, 1952
$ 160.00 $
160.00
Payments
Recepits January 1 to November 15, 1952
Bequests
$ 160.00
Added to savings deposits ...... Š 160.00
Income
3.18
Transfer to town
3.18
$ 163.18
$ 163.18
OLD CEMETERY FEEDING HILLS ASSOCIATION FUND
Perpetual Care
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1952
On hand November 15, 1952 $ 280.00 $ 280.00
83
Receipts
Payments January 1 to November 15, 1952
Bequests
$ 280.00
Added to savings deposits ...... $ 280.00
Income
6.60
Transfers to town 6.60
$286.60
$ 286.60
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 19, 1951
Š 1,405.79 $
1,405.79
On hand December 31, 1951
1,405.79
1,405.79
On hand November 15, 1952
1,405.79
1,450.79
Receipts Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951 No transactions recorded
January 1 to November 15, 1952 $ 33.37
Income
Tr'nsfer to town $ 33.37
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 19, 1951 $ 76.89 $
76.89
On hand December 31, 1951
76.89
76.89
On hand November 15, 1952
76.89
76.89
Receipts Payments
August 19 to December 31, 1951 No transactions recorded
January 1 to November 15, 1952 No transactions recorded
84
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TOWN OF AGAWAM Balance Sheet - November 15, 1952 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash:
Revenue
$593,400.68
Non-Revenue 8,930.95
$602,331.63
Advances for Petty:
Board of Selectmen $ 25.00
3,080.33
Town Treasurer .... 10.00
Water Guarantee Deposits
200.00
Dog Licenses -- Due County
1,083.80
Engineer
5.00
Excess -- Sale of Lands of Low Value 25.58
Tailings
94.96
Public Welfare 10.00
Schools
50.00
190.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1951: Poll $ 62.00
Personal Property .. 292.38
General Care Fund 3.18
Real Estate
1,408.43
Perpetual Care
Fund
6.60
1,762.81
Liabilities and Reserves
Unpaid Warrants $ 59,761.80 Payroll Deductions: Federal Taxes $ 2,869.48
County Retirement System 210.85
Town Collector ... 10.00
Board of Appeals ..
5.00
Police 75.00
Trust Fund Income:
Mary A. Phelon Li- brary Fund $ 77.07
Old Cemetery Fund .87
Feeding Hills Old Cemetery Associ- ation:
86
Levy of 1952:
Poll
$
324.00
Personal Property .. 3,834.00
Real Estate
70,004.34
74,162.34
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1950
$
145.18
Levy of 1951 1,192.82
Levy of 1952 8,605.68
9,943.68
Special Assessments: Sewer:
Unapportioned
$
1,976.80
Added to Taxes:
Levy of 1952 4,240.17
Sidewalk: Unapportioned 324.84
Added to Taxes:
Levy of 1952 281.43
Committed Interest: Levy of 1952 136.16
6,959.40
Tax Titles
$
5,574.50
Tax Possessions
97,079.58
Departmental:
Sewers
$
17.84
102,654.08
Maple Grove Ceme- tery Fund 8.08
95.80
Old Age Assistance Recoveries
252.55
Federal Grants:
Disability Assistance:
Administration
$
158.43
Assistance
1,534.35
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration 500.41 Aid 3,003.62
Old Age Assistance:
Administration
4,823.83
Assistance
3,873.88
Vocational Education:
George-Barden
Fund
187.44
Smith-Hughes Fund 115.80
14,197.76
Revolving Funds:
School Lunch Pro-
gram
4,821.79
$
High School Athlet-
ic Program
441.66
5,263.45
Appropriation Balances:
Revenue - General
301,992.22
................
,. 87
Highways 13.00
Public Welfare 4,273.95
Aid to Dependent Children 1,449.71
Old Age Assistance State 2,571.15
Non-Revenue: Feeding Hills Ele- mentary School Construction ...... $ 1,064.66 Katherine G. Dan- ahy School Addi- tion . 369.93
8,325.65
Water:
Rates
$ 23,564.73
Connections and
Miscellaneous ..
691.25
Overestimates 1952 Assessments:
24,255.98
Aid to Highways:
State
$ 26,799.17
County
12,705.39
39,504.56
Sale of Real Estate Fund
2,475.00
Road Machinery Fund
5,073.09
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus ..
54,873.42
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1951 $ 1,762.81
Levy of 1952
25,446.53
317.01
27,209.34
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise .... $ 9,943.68 Special Assessment .. 6,959.40
Underestimates 1952 Assessments: State Parks and Res- ervations $ 105.87 Audit of Municipal
Accounts
211.14
Benjamin J. Phelps School Addition .. 7,496.36
8,930.95
County Tax $ 144.39
County Hospital As- sessment 317.36
461.75
Tax Title and Pos-
session 102,654.08
Departmental 8,325.65
Water
24,255.98
Aid to Highway .... 39,504.56
191,643.35
Surplus Revenue:
Current Year
$ 52,326.83
Prior Years 141,365.16
193,691.99
$870,407.14 $870,407.14
88
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
Not Due
$
494.65
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue:
Due 1953 to 1961, Inclusive ...... $
494.65
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt : Inside Debt Limit: General
$439,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
General 200,000.00
$639,000.00
Feeding Hills Elementary School Loan $339,000.00 Katherine G. Danahy School Loan .. 50,000.00 Benjamin J. Phelps School Loan .... 250,000.00
$639,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer $ 16,039.19 *In Custody of Trustee 15,122.49
Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund $ 6,178.11
Desire A. Pyne Charity Fund 2,206.65
Mary A. Phelon School Fund 4,531.75
Mary A. Phelon Library Fund 500.00
*Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund 15,122.49
Old Cemetery Fund
700.00
Feeding Hills Old Cemetery As- sociation Funds: General Care .. 160.00
Perpetual Care 280.00
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund ...... 1,405.79
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
76.89
$ 31,161.68
$ 31,161.68
89
Treasurer's Report
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1953 Dr
Balance January 1, 1952 $ 416,823.94
Receipts of 1952 (See Town Ac-
countants' Report) 1,809,658.25
Cr. $2,226.482.19
Payments of 1952 (See Town Ac-
countant's Report ) 1.809,658.25
Balance December 31, 1952 492,672.84
$2.226.482.19
TRUST FUNDS
Whiting Street Fund
Dr.
January 1, 1952, on hand
Securities and Savings
$
5,595.00
Cash
548.95
Income
186.64 -
$ 6.330.59
Cr.
December 31, 1952
Securities and Savings
5,595.00
Cash
583.11
Paid on Order of Trustees
152.48
6.330.59
Desire A. Pyne
Dr.
January 1, 1952
Securities
$ 2,000.00
Cash
159.15
Income
47.50
2.206.65
Cr.
December 31. 1952
Securities
2.000.00
90
260.15 $ 2,206.65
Cash
Mary A. Phelon School Fund
Dr.
January 1, 1952
Securities and Savings
$ 4,225.93
Cash
391.98
Income
109.71 $ 4,727.62
Cr.
December 31, 1952
Securities and Savings
4,225.93
Cash
305.82
Paid on Order
194.11
Service Charges
1.76
4,727.62
Mary A. Phelon Library Fund
Dr.
Securities
500.00
Income
11.88
511.88
Cr.
December 31, 1952
Securities
500.00
Paid Trust Fund Income
11.88
$ 511.88
Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund
Dr
Income of 1952
774.11
774.11
Cr.
Paid Agawam Library Ass'n.
727.66
Trustees Compensation
46.45
774.11
Old Cemetery Fund
Dr.
Savings Deposits
700.00
Income
16.63
716.63
91
Cr. Savings Deposits
700.00
Paid Income to Town
16.63
716.63
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund
Dr
Savings Deposits
1,405.79
Income
33.37
1,439.16
Cr
Savings Deposits
1,405.79
Paid Income to Town
33.37
1,439.16
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
Dr.
Savings Deposits
76.89
Income
1.81
78.70
Cr
Savings Deposits
78.70
78.70
92
LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
Purpose of Loan
Year Issued
Outstanding Rate Date of Retirement Due Date
Inside Debt Limit
Feeding Hills School Ext.
1949
$339,000.00
2% Feb. 1969
$20,000.00
Katherine G. Danahy School
1952
50,000.00
1.70 Feb. 1962
5,000.00
Benjamin J. Phelps School
1952
50,000.00
1.70 Feb. 1962
5,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
Benjanin J. Phelps School
1952
200,000.00
1.70 Feb. 1972
10,000.00
Inside debt limit as of December 31, 1952
$336,366.00
BRANDON N. LETELLIER
Town Treasurer
93
Report of Town Collector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my annual report as Town Collector for the year ending December 31, 1952.
TAXES OF 1950
Poll
Outstanding January 1, 1952
$ 16.00
Payment to the Treasurer $ 16.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
.00
16.00
Personal
Outstanding January 1, 1952
317.75
Payment to the Treasurer
317.75
Outstanding December 31, 1952
.00
317.75
Motor Vehicle
Outstanding January 1, 1952
1,346.38
Payment to the Treasurer
357.69
Abatements
988.69
Outstanding December 31, 1952
.00
1.346.38
TAXES OF 1951
Poll
Outstanding January 1, 1952
270.00
Refund
2.00
272.00
Payments to the Treasurer
110.00
Abatements
138.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
24.00
272.00
94
Personal
Outstanding January 1, 1952
2,010.38
Payments to the Treasurer 1,829.48
Outstanding December 31, 1952
180.90
2.010.38
Real Estate Taxes
Outstanding January 1, 1952
49,047.28
Refund 2.25
19.049.53
Payments to the Treasurer
48,708.03
Transferred to Tax Title
310.50
Outstanding December 31, 1952
31.00
49.09.53
Motor Vehicle
Outstanding January 1, 1952
8,144.42
Added Commitments
6,094.21
Refunds
287.45
14,526.08
Payments to the Treasurer
12,855.20
Abatements
497.15
Outstanding December 31, 1952
1,173.73
14,526.08
TAXES OF 1952
Poll
Commitment
7,226.00
Added Commitment
16.00
Refunds
6.00
7.248.00
Payments to Treasurer
6,072.00
Abatements
864.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
312.00
7.248.00
Personal
Commitment
73,989.90
Payments to the Treasurer
70,200.89
Abatements
176.63
95
Cash on Hand December 31, 1952 18.00 Outstanding December 31, 1952 3,594.38
73,989.90
Real Estate Taxes
Commitment
Added Commitment
673,227.77 231.75
Refunds
2,005.28
675,464.80
Payments to the Treasurer
611,155.51
Abatements
11,667.37
Transferred to Tax Title
1,561.50
Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1952
2,088.99
Outstanding December 31, 1952
48,991.43
675,464.80
Motor Vehicle
Commitments
84,802.16
Refunds
1,000.10
85,802.26
Payment to Treasurer
72,956.29
Abatements
4,596.51
Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1952
987.23
Outstanding December 31, 1952
7,262.23
85,802.26
In Lieu of Taxes
Commitments
Sewer Dept.
994.05
Water Dept.
1,324.58
2,318.63
Payments to Treasurer
2,318.63
Outstanding December 31, 1952
.00
2,318.63
Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessment Outstanding January 1, 1952
2,121.19
Commitment
2,134.46
4,255.65
Payments to Treasurer
2,579.90
Added to Taxes in 1952
1,350.91
Outstanding December 31, 1952
324.84
4,255.65
96
Unapportioned Sewer and Surface Drainage Assessments Outstanding January 1, 1952 18,981.80 Commitments 6,242.92
25,224.72
Payments to Treasurer
10,607.56
Abatements
3,582.77
Added to Taxes in 1952
6,877.94
Cash on Hand December 31, 1952
693.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952
3,463.45
25,224.72
Unapportioned Sewer Added to 1952 Real Estate Taxes Commitment
Adjustment
6,328.32 70.00
6,398.32
Payments to Treasurer
2,107.72
Abatements
57.33
Outstanding December 31, 1952
4,233.27
6,398.32
Unapportioned Sidewalk Added to 1952 Real Estate Taxes
Commitment
1,350.91
Payments to Treasurer
1,009.48
Abatements
141.43
Outstanding December 31, 1952
200.00
1,350.91
Apportioned Sewer added to 1952 Real Estate Taxes Commitment
54.97
Payments to Treasurer 54.97
Committed Interest on Assessments
Committed Interest
301.25
Refund
.30
301.82
Payments to Treasurer
148.79
Abatements
21.81
Outstanding December 31, 1952
131.22
301.82
DEPARTMENTAL BILLS
Highway
Outstanding January 1, 1952
29.00
97
Payments to Treasurer
16.00
Outstanding December 31, 1952 13.00
29.00
School
Outstanding January 1, 1952 337.03
Commitments 1,395.35
1,732.38
Payments to Treasurer
1,363.72
Outstanding December 31, 1952 368.66
1,732.38
Welfare - Accounts Receivables
Commitments 6,078.15 6,078.15
Payments to Treasurer
Aid to Dependent Children - State
Outstanding January 1, 1952
2.182.06
Commitment 5,767.20
7,949.26
Payments to Treasurer 6,000.49
Outstanding December 31, 1952 1,948.77
7,949.26
Old Age Assistance - State
Commitment
31,474.24
Payments to Treasurer
31,474.24
Old Age Assistance - Cities and Towns Outstanding January 1, 1952 110.75
Commitment 2,626.20
2,736.95
Payments to Treasurer 110.75
Outstanding December 31, 1952 2,626.20
2.736.95
Disability Assistance-State
Commitment
956.02
Payment to Treasurer 956.02
Disability Assistance Administration-State Commitment
97.97
Payment to Treasurer 80.59
98
Outstanding December 31, 1952 17.38
97.97
Sewer Connections
Sewer Connections Committed
11,030.00 240.00
Refunds
11,270.00
Payments to Treasurer
10,950.00
Abatements
240.00
Cash on Hand December 31. 1952
80.00
11,270.00
Water Connections
Water Connections Committed
8,150.00
Refunds
150.00
8,300.00
Payments to Treasurer
8,150.00
Abatements
150.00
8,300.00
Water. Rents
Outstanding January 1, 1952
6,973.66
Commitments
67,621.51
74,595.17
Payments to Treasurer
64,221.56
Abatements
57.23
Cash on Hand December 31, 1952
1,214.65
Outstanding December 31, 1952
9,101.73
74,595.17
Water Connection Guarantee Deposits Deposits on Hand January 1, 1952 365.00 .. Deposits Collected
1,385.00
1,750.00
Transfer from Deposits
1,263.80
Refunds
386.20
Deposits on Hand December 31. 1952
100.00
1,750.00
Water Miscellaneous-Accounts Receivables Outstanding January 1. 1952 800.65
Commitments
2.551.09
3,351.74
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Payments to Treasurer
2,670.64 Abatements
10.10
Cash on Hand December 31, 1952
104.45
Outstanding December 31, 1952
566.55
3,351.74
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET E. FERRANTI Town Collector
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Assessor's Report
The following is the report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1952:
Number of Horses Assessed 64
Number of Cows Assessed 395
Number of Sheep Assessed
9
Number of Neat Cattle Assessed
162
Number of Swine Assessed
467
Number of Fowls Assessed
20,015
Total Number of Livestock Assessed 21,112
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade $
99,050.00
Value of Assessed Machinery ....
1,178,810.00
Value of Assessed Livestock
64,525.00
Value of All Other Tangible Property Assessed
301,835.00
Total Value of All Personal Property Assessed $ 1.644,220.00
Number of Dwelling Houses As- sessed 3,016
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
12,152
Number of Motor Vehicles and 4,745
Trailers Assessed 4,745
Number of 1951 Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed January 15, 1952 281
Number of 1951 Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed Feb. 5, 1952 372
Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed $ 1,945,620.00
Value of 1951 Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed January 15, 1952 $ 181,170.00
Value of 1951 Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed Feb. 5, 1952 $ 235,460.00
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Excise Tax Assessed on Motor Vehicles and Trailers $ 84,802.16 Excise Tax Assessed on 1951 Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed January 15, 1952 .... $ 2,796.57
Excise Tax Assessed on 1951
Motor Vehicles and Trailers
Assessed February 5, 1952 $ 3,297.64
VALUATIONS
Value of Buildings Assessed
$12,183,517.00
Value of Land Assessed 2,777,100.00
Total Value of Real Estate $14,960,617.00
Value of Personal Estate 1,64,220.00
Total Value of All Assessed
Estate
$16,604,837.00 (upon which taxes have been levied as follows)
County Tax $ 22,366.55
Tuberculosis Hosp. Assessment .. 1,571.25
1951 Under Estimate 469.44
State Audit
1,215.95
State Parks and Reservations
1,510.16
Snow Removal-Chapt. 138 Acts of 1949
2,289.97
Town Appropriation 1,257,784.27
Overlay of Current Year
37.524.53
$ 1,324,732.12
LESS ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax $ 78,325.00
Corporation Taxes
29,061.57
Reimbursement on Account of Publicly Owned Land
7.257.06
Old Age Tax. (Meals) C. 64B, S. 10 1,225.63
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Ex- cise
64,000.00
Licenses
10,000.00
Fines
1,500.00
Special Assessments
3,500.00
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General Government
4,000.00
Protection of Persons and Prop.
300.00
Health and Sanitation
8,000.00
Charities
10,000.00
Old Age Assistance
19,000.00
Veteran's Benefits
3,000.00
Schools
10,000.00
Public Service Enterprises (Wa- ter Dept., Etc. )
52,000.00
Interest on Taxes and Assess- ments
1,200.00
In Lieu of Taxes (City of Spring- field )
2,100.00
Dog Licenses
1,900.00
State Assistance for School Con- struction Ch. 645 Acts of '48 6,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$
312,369.35
1951 Over Estimates
County Tax $ 2,251.32
State Parks and Reservations
124.55
Amounts Voted from Available Funds
June 15, 1951 68,001.27
Aug. 20, 1951 17,169.40
Oct. 1, 1951 10,950.00
Nov. 9, 1951 372.56
Nov. 27, 1951 1,500.00
Mar. 1, 1952
132,550.00
Mar. 3, 1952
25,000.00 $ 255,543.23 $ 570,288.45
Amount to be raised by taxation $ 754,443.67
Number of Polls 3,613 @ $2.00 .. $ 7,226.00
Value of Personal Property $1,644,220.00 @ $45.00 73,989.90
Value of Real Estate $14,960,617 $45.00 673,227.77 -
$ 754,443.67
Value of Omitted Real Estate Assessed Aug. 8, 1952, $4,700 @ $45.00 211.50
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Oct. 16, 1952, $450 @ $45.00 20.25
Omitted Polls Assessed 8 @ $2.00 16.00
231.75
Respectfully Submitted
ADOLPHUS PROVOST FRANCIS P. CLEARY WILLIAM M. BARDWELL Board of Assessors
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Town Clerk's Report
HAMPDEN SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Agawam in said County
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to warn and notify the inhabitants of the Town of Agawam, qualified to vote in elections to meet in their respective polling places, viz:
Precinct A. Katherine G. Danahy School
Precinct B. Clifford M. Granger School
Precinct C. Benjamin J. Phelps School
on Monday, the eighteen day of February 1952, at eight o'clock A.M., then and there to bring in their ballots for the election of officials to following offices:
One member of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health for three years
A Town Clerk who shall also be Treasurer for three years One Assessor for three years
Two members of the School Committee for three years
One member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years
One member of the Planning Board for five years
One Library Trustee for three years
One Water Commissioner for three years
One Trustee of Whiting Street Fund for two years
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years
One Tree Warden for one year
One member of the Parks and Playground Commission for three years
One member of the Agawam Housing Authority for one year
A Moderator for one year
Ten constables for one year.
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The polls will open at eight o'clock A.M. and close at eight o'clock P.M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof, one in each of the Post Offices of said Town and one in the Riverview Market in North Agawam, seven days at least before the day of said election.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk before the day of said election.
Given under our hands this 5th day of February, 1952.
FREDERICK C. EMERSON WALTER T. KERR EDWARD W. TALMADGE Board of Selectmen
I have served the above warrant this 6th day of February. 1952.
CHARLES. M. ROBINSON Constable
According to the foregoing warrant voters assembled in their polling places on February 18, 1952.
Report of Precinct Officers:
Precincts
A B C
Total
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