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$ 2,318.63
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list $ 2,318.63
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REVOLVER PERMITS
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $
5.50
Permits issued September 24 to December 31, 1950
13.50
Overpayment to treasurer
1.00
$ 20.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 December 31, 1950
$ 11.50
Cash balance December 31, 1950
8.50
$ 20.00
Cash balance January 1, 1951
$ 8.50
Permits issued January 1 to August 18, 1951
31.00
$ 39.50
-
-
83
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 22.50 Cash on hand August 18, 1951, verified 17.00
$ 39.50
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $ 40.00
Receipts September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950 : Inspection fees : Burner installa-
tion
$88.00
Oil storage 64.00
$ 152.00
-
$ 192.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 163.50
Cash balance December 31, 1950
28.50
$ 192.00
Cash balance January 1, 1951 $ 28.50
Receipts January 1 to August 18, 1951:
Inspection fees : Burner installa-
tion $54.00
Oil storage 26.00
$ 80.00
$ 108.50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 108.50
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $ 7.95
Charges September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950 45.40
$ 53.35
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 41.15
84
Cash balance December 31, 1950 12.20
$ 53.35
Cash balance January 1, 1951 $ 12.20
Charges January 1 to August 18, 1951
121.65
$ 133.85
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 124.75
Cash on hand August 18, 1951, verified,
9.10
$ 133.85
TOWN NURSES' FEES
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $
37.00
Fees collected September 24 to December 31, 1950 222.50
$ 259.50
Payments to treasurer Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 259.50
Fees collected January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951 $ 708.75
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 633.25
Cash on hand August 18, 1951, verified
75.50
$ 708.75
SEWER DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 13.00
Outstanding December 31, 1950
$ 13.00
Outstanding January 1, 1951
$ 13.00
Payments to treasurer January
1 to August 18, 1951 $ 6.11
85
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list 6.89
$ 13.00
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $ 80.00
Collections September 24, to to December 31, 1950 1,700.00 $ 1,780.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 1,780.00
Collections January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 5,900.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 5,740.00
Cash balance August 18, 1951
160.00 $ 5,900.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 25.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 25.00
Comitment January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 20.00
Audit adjustment : Commitment not reported
10.00
-
$ 30.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951
$ 15.00
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list
15.00
$ 30.00
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Temporary Aid - Accounts Receivable Outstanding September 24, 1950 $ 6,283.29
86
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950
1,350.11
$ 7,633.40
Payments to treasurer Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 4,684.61
Abatements September 24 to December 31, 1950
19.50
Outstanding December 31, 1950
2,929.29
$ 7,633.40
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 2,929.29
Commitment January 1 to
August 18, 1951
3,259.58
$ 6,188.87
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 1,434.71
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list
4,559.06
Cash balance August 18, 1951
195.10
$ 6,188.87
Aid to Dependent Children State - Accounts Receivable
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 1,337.07
Outstanding December 31, 1950
$ 1,337.07
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 1,337.07
Commitment January 1 to
to August 18, 1951
2,528.48
$ 3,865.55
Cash balance August 18, 1951
$ 3,865.55
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE State - Accounts Receivable
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 8,340.77
Payments to treasurer September 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 8,340.77
87
Commitment Jnuary 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951 Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 11,701.27
$ 13,802.57
Oustanding August 18, 1951, per list
2,101.30
$ 13,802.57
Cities and Towns - Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 24, 1950 $ 1,532.06
Payments to treasurer Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 1,174.17 Abatements September 24 to December 31, 1950 26
Outstanding December 31, 1950
357.63
$ 1,532.06
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 357.63
Commitment January 1 to
August 18, 1951
2,173.40
$ 2,531.03
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 292.54
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list Cash balance August 18, 1951
2,119.86
118.63
$ 2,531.03
VETERANS' BENEFITS Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 24, 1950 $ 15.00
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950 15.00
$ 30.00
Abatements September 24 to
December 31, 1950 $ 15.00
Outstanding December 31, 1950
15.00
$ 30.00
88
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 15.00 Abatements January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951 $ 15.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitment September 24 to December 31, 1950 Outstanding December 31, 1950
$
731.62
$ 731.62
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 731.62
Commitment January 1 to
August 18, 1951 660.02 -
$ 1,391.64
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 1,105.74
Abatements January 1 to August 18, 1951 212.56
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list
73.34
$ 1,391.64
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Rentals
Outstanding September 24, 1950:
High school $ 10.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 10.00
20.00
Charges :
High school $ 91.00
Clifford Granger sch'l 60.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 10.00
Memorial Field
125.00
286.00 -
$ 306.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 : High school $ 60.00
Clifford Granger sch'l 22.00
89
Benj. J. Phelps school 10.00 Memorial Field 125.00
$ 217.00
Outstanding December 31, 1950:
High school $ 41.00
Clifford Granger sch'l 38.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 10.00
89.00
$ 306.00
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 89.00
Charges January 1 to August
18,1951 :
High school
$ 43.00
Clifford Granger sch'l 36.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 5.00
84.00 $ 173.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 :
High school $ 84.00
Clifford Granger sch'l 73.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 5.00
$ · 162.00
Charges reported in excess, Benj. J. Phelps school 5.00
Outstanding August 18. 1951 :
Clifford Granger sch'l $ 1.00
Benj. J. Phelps school 5.00
6.00
$ 173.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Athletic Fund
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $ 558.62 Receipts September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950:
Game admissions $1,634.78
Game guarantees 600.00
Donations 23.90
Concessions 537.50
90
Jamboree
89.96
Lost equpiment
15.00
Change returned
550.00
Transfer from stu-
dent activity fund
700.00
4,151.14
$ 4,709.76
Payments 1950 :
Game officials
$ 104.50
Police services
6.00
Medical services
3.00
Transportation
177.00
Equipment
1,363.74
Repair and clean equipment
165.89
Game guarantee
150.00
Game admissions-share
505.65
Labor
15.00
Printing
10.00
Emblems
6.15
Change
250.00
Telephone calls
3.55
Milk
2.79
Miscellaneous
25.47
Town treasurer :
Credited to :
Athletic fund
1,721.02
Departmental cash ad-
200.00
vances
$
4,709.76
Receipts January 1 to August 18, 1951 :
Game admissions
$ 498.15
Game guarantees
342.50
Concesion
38.00
Rent of ticket booth
12.00
Transfer from student
activity fund
325.41
$ 1,216.06
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 1,216.06
91
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Lunch Program
Receipts September 24 to December 31, 1950 :
Lunches :
High school $4,828.65
Phelps school 3,023.94
Granger school 2,602.30
Danahy school
2,447.35
Spfld. St. school
1,592.55
Federal grants
$ 14,494.79 3,225.98
$ 17,720.77
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 17,720.77
Receipts January 1 to August 18, 1951 : Lunches :
High school $7,162.58
Phelps school
5,246.40
Granger school
4,479.08
Danahy school 4,111.34
Spfld. St. school
2,613.75
$ 23,613.15 9,771.71
Federal grants
Telephone refund 1.11
$ 33,385.97
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 32,660.29
Cash on hand August 18, 1951 verified 725.68
$ 33.385.97
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Manual Training Receipts Henry H. Baker, Instructor
Receipts September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950 $ 30.90
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 30.90
92
Receipts January 1 to August 18, 1951
$ 161.02
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 161.02
David D'Antonio, Instructor
Receipts September 24 to De-
cember 31, 1950
$ 6.20
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 6.20
Receipts January 1 to August 18, 1951
$ 27.85
Payments to treasurer January
1 to August 18, 1951
$ 27.85
Miscellaneous Receipts
Cash balance September 24, 1950 $
19.27
Receipts September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950:
Telephone calls 1.55
$ 20.82
Payments to treasurer Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1951
$
20.82
Receipts January 1 to August
18, 1951:
Damage to school property $ 24.30
Book repair
7.51
Insurance rebate
13.58
Telephone calls
8.85
Telephone refunds
20.82
Payments to treasurer January
1 to August 18, 1951
$
75.06
$ 75.06
LIBRARY FINES Agawam Center Library Cash balance September 24, 1950 $ 7.45
93
· Collections September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950
24.90
$ 32.35
Payments to treasurer Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $
23.80
Cash balance December 31, 1950
8.55
$ 32.35
Cash balance January 1, 1951 $ 8.55
Collections January 1 to August 18, 1951 59.75
$ 68.30
Payments to treasurer January
1 to August 18, 1951 $ 62.95
Cash on hand August 18, 1951, verified
5.35
$ 68.30
North Agawam Library
Cash balance September 24, 1950
$ 6.07
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 6.07
Collections January 1 toAugust 18, 1951
$ 10.20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 8.75
Cash on hand August 18, 1951, verified
1.45
$ 10.20
WATER DEPARTMENT
Rates
Outstanding September 24, 1950 $
9,297.96
Commitments September 24 to
December 31, 1950 11,374.91
$ 20,672.87
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 11,891.59
94
Outstanding December 31, 1950 8,781.28
$ 20,672.87
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 8,781.28
Commitments January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951
31,237.98
Collections in advance of com- mitment
55.73
$ 40,074.99
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951
$ 29,040.94
Abatements January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951
189.84
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list
9,053.59
Cash balance August 18, 1951
1,790.62
$ 40,074.99
WATER DEPARTMENT Connections and Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable
Outstanding September 24, 1950 $ 1,778.00
Commitments September 24 to December 31, 1950 1,600.50
$ 3,378.50
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 905.45
Transfers from deposits Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950 725.95
Outstanding December 31, 1950
1,747.10
$ 3,378.50
Outstanding January 1, 1951 $ 1,747.10
Commitments January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951 5,106.53
Overpayment to collector re- funded January 1 to August 18, 1951 6.50
$ 6,860.13
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 3,260.40
95
Abatements January 1 to Au- gust 18, 1951 22.90
Transfers from deposits January 1 to August 18, 1951 2,503.65
Commitments reported in error ..
6.50
Outstanding August 18, 1951, per list 1,022.18
Cash balance August 18, 1951 44.50
$ 6,860.13
WATER DEPARTMENT Guarantee Connection Deposits
Balance September 24, 1950:
In treasurer's cash $ 85.00
In collector's cash 255.00
$ 340.00
Deposits September 24 to De-
cember 31, 1950 980.00
$ 1,320.00
Transfers to accounts receivable September 24 to December 31, 1950 $ 725.95
Refunds to depositors Septem-
ber 24 to December 31, 1950 289.05
Balance December 31, 1950 : In treasurer's cash 305.00
$ 1,320.00
Balance January 1, 1951
$ 305.00
Deposits January 1 to August 18, 1951
3,235.00
$ 3,540.00
Transfers to accounts receivable January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 2,503.65
Refunds to depositors January 1 to August 18, 1951 492.35
Balance August 18, 1951 :
In treasurer's cash $509.00 In collector's cash 35.00
544.00
$ 3.540.00
96
WATER DEPARTMENT Connection Fees
Collections September 24 to De- cember 31, 1950
$ 1,400.00
Payments to treasurer Septem- ber 24 to December 31, 1950
$ 1,400.00
Collections January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 4,950.00
Cash balance August 18, 1951
Payments to treasurer January 1 to August 18, 1951 $ 4,900.00 ·50.00 $ 4,950.00
97
WHITING STREET WORTHY POOR FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities
Cash
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand September 24, 1950
$396.53
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$5,991.53
On hand December 31, 1950
$421.53
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$6,016.53
On hand August 18, 1951
$498.95
$2,195.00
$3,400.00
$6,093.95
Receipts
Payments
September 24 to December 31, 1950
Income :
$ 25.00
Cash on hand December 31, 1950 $421.53
$421.53
$421.53
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Income
$163.90
Cash on hand January1 , 1951 421.53
Administration expense 2.48
Balance August 18, 1951 : Union Trust Company per statement and check book 498.95
$585.43
$585.43
98
Cash on hand September 24, 1950 396.53
Expenditures $ 84.00
DESIRE A. PYNE CHARITY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Cash
Deposits
Total
$114.15
$2,000.00
$2,114.15
$114.15
$2,000.00
$2,114.15
On hand August 18, 1951
$159.15
$2,000.00
$2,159.15
Receipts
Payments
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Income
$ 45.00
Balance August 18, 1951:
Cash on hand January 1, 1951
114.15
Union Trust Company, per
statement and check book $159.15
$159.15
$159.15
MARY A. PHELON SCHOOL FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand September 24, 1950
$596.07
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,822.00
On hand December 31, 1950
$596.07
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,822.00
On hand August 18, 1951
$363.11
$2,725.93
$1,500.00
$4,589.04
On hand September 24, 1950 On hand December 31, 1950
99
Cash
Deposits
Receipts
Payments
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Income Cash on hand January 1, 1951
$131.30
Expenditures
$363.78 .48
596.07
Bank service charge
Balance August 18, 1951 : Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company per statement and check book 363.11
$727.37
$727.37
100
MARY A. PHELON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand September 24, 1950
$500.00
$500.00
On hand December 31, 1950
$500.00
$500.00
On hand August 18, 1951
$500.00
$500.00
Receipts
Payments
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Income $ 11.26
Transfer to town $ 11.26
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CHARLES PALMER DAVIS LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Cash Princ'pl Income
Savings
Secur't's R. Estate
Deposits
Bk. Val.
Mortgage
Total
On hand Sept. 24, 1950 $228.50
$103.94
$719.90
$12,593.54 $1,321.50
$14,967.38
December 31, 1950
258.50
343.24
$719.90
$12,593.54
$1,291.50
$15,206.68
August 18, 1951
70.69
$953.11
$12,717.86
$1,201.50
$14,943.16
Receipts
Payments
September 24 to December 31, 1950
Reduction of real estate mortgage principal
$ 30.00 $239.30
Income 343.24
$601.74
ber 24, 1950 : Principal
Income
$228.50 103.94
332.44
$601.74
$601.74
101
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1950 : Principal $258.50
Income
Cash on hand Septem-
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Reduction of real estate mortgage principal
$ 90.00
Securities purchased 124.32
Sale of rights
9.03
Transfers to town 713.13
Income
$486.10
Trustees' compensation 45.52
Cash on hand January
Cash on hand August 18, 1951: Income 70.69
1, 1951:
Principal
$258.50
Income
343.24
601.74
$1,186.87
Added to savings deposits $233.21
$1,186.87
102
OLD CEMETERY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand September 24, 1950 $ 700.00 $
700.00
On hand December 31, 1950
700.00
700.00
On hand August 18, 1951
700.00
700.00
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Receipts
Payments
Income
$ 15.76
Tr'nsf'r to t'wn $ 15.76
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand September 24, 1950
$ 1,405.79 $
1,405.79
On hand December 31, 1950
1,405.79
1,405.79
On hand August 18, 1951
1,405.79
1,405.79
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Receipts
Payments
Income
$ 31.62
Tr'nsf'r to t'wn $ 31.62
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand September 24, 1950
$ 6,759.23 $
6,759.23
On hand December 31, 1950
6,759.23 76.89 76.89
6,759.23
On hand August 18, 1951
103
January 1 to August 18, 1951
Receipts Withdrawn fr'm savings bank $6,682.34
Payments Transfer to town $6,835.27
Income
152.93
$6,835.27
$6,835.27
104
105
TOWN OF AGAWAM Balance Sheet - August 18, 1951 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash
$157,088.59
Unpaid Warrant $ 8,878.80
Departmental Cash Advances
160.00
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Payroll Deductions : Federal Taxes, $ 1,093.14
Blue Cross 2.92
Contributory
Retirement
System 339.12
1,435.18
State Parks and Reservations Assessment 1951 1,349.58
State Audit of Municipal Ac- counts Assessment 1951 1,307.10
County Tax 1951
23,469.32
Sale of Real Estate Fund
2,475.00
Road Machinery Fund
2,926.09
Trust Funds Income : Mary A. Phelon
Levy of 1951 : Poll $ 410.00 Personal Property 64,854.80
Liabilities and Reserves
Dog Licenses, Due County 941.00
Levy of 1949 :
Poll $ 6.00
Levy of 1950 : Poll $ 88.00
Personal Property 936.00 Real Estate 16,598.02
17,622.02
Real Estate 532,149.79
597,414.59
615,042.61
Motor Vehicle and
Trailer Excise :
Levy of 1949 $ 150.51
Levy of 1950 2,162.92
Levy of 1951 23,556.76
School Lunch Program School Athletic Program Tax Title Receipts Reserved Under Sec. 79, Chap. 60, General Laws
25.58
Tailings
57.93
Water Connection Guarantee Deposits 509.00
Loans Authorized
and Unissued
250,000.00
Tax Titles $ 2,346.21
Tax Possessions 97,325.04
99,671.25
Departmental :
In lieu of Taxes $ 2,318.63
Sewers
6.89
Highways 15.00
Public Welfare
4,754.16
Aid to Depend- ent Children
3,865.55
Library Fund $ 79.69 Old Cemetery Fund 8.24
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 16.58
104.51 1,233.69
136.37
25,870.19
Special Assessments : Unapportioned
Sewer $ 1,058.12
Unapportioned
Sidewalk 1,303.90
2,362.02
Federal Grants :
Aid to Dependent Children : Aid $ 4,603.53 Administration 1,072.90
Old Age Assist- ance :
Assistance 15,065.16
Administration 2,834.10
106
107
Old Age Assistance :
State
2,101.30
Cities & Towns 2,238.49
Schools 73.34
15,373.36
Aid to Highways:
State
$ 84,797.69
County 20,142.78
$104,940.47
Water Department:
Rates
$ 10,788.48
Connections &
Miscellaneous 1,066.68
11,855.16
Loans Authorized :
Benjamin Phelps
School Additi'n $200,000.00
Katherine G. Dan-
ahy School Ad- dition 50,000.00
$250,000.00
Estimated Receipts to be Col- lected $ 43,534.71
Underestimate 1950 : County Hospital
Smith-Hughes Fund 341.15 George-Barden Fund 45.96
23,962.80
Unexpended Appropriation Balances : General $450,309.40
Police Equip- ment 15.00
Police Out-of-
State Travel
100.00
Fire Warden
Equipment
25.91
Sewer Construc- tion 27,182.38
Sewer Cleaning Equipment 1.25
Sewer Venturi Meter House 2,160.00
Highway Equip- ment 208.41
Mittineague Bridge Repairs 319.58
Sidewalk and
Curbing Con- struction 1,702.17
Feeding Hills
County Hospital Assessme't 469.44
Elementary School :
Site
181.00
Construction
1,064.66
Katherine G.
Danahy
School Addi-
dition
20,000.00
Benjamin J.
Phelps School Addition 25,000.00
Field House,
Benjamin J.
Phelps School 1,834.64
School Land Taking 1,000.00
Veterans' Mem- orial Field 245.61
Recodification
of By-Laws
400.00
Land Taking
400.00
Civil Defense Auxiliary Plant
2,400.00
534,550.01
108
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus $ 43,930.32 Overlays Reserved for Abate- ments :
Levy of 1949 $ 6.00
Levy of 1950
16,533.82
Levy of 1951 23,503.93
40,043.75
Revenue Reserved Until Col- lected :
Motor Vehicle Trailer Ex-
cise $ 25,870.19
Special Assess- ment
2,362.02
Tax Title
99,671.25
Departmental
15,373.36
Water
11,855,16
Aid to High-
ways
104,940.47
Surplus Revenue
260,072.45 128,959.32
$1,326,367.80
$1,326,367.80
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $359,000.00
Federal Hills Elementary School Loan $359,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer $ 15,524.82
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In Custody of Trustee 14,943.16
Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund $ 6,093.95
Desire A. Payne Charity Fund 2,159.15
Mary A. Phelon School Fund
4,589.04
500.00 Mary A. Phelon Library Fund Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund 14,943.16
Old Cemetery Fund
700.00
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 1,405.79
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 76.89
$ 30,467.98
$ 30,467.98
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 inhabi- tants 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 ninteenth day of February, 1951, at eight o'clock A. M., then and there to bring in their ballots for the election of officials to the following offices :
One member of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health for three years
One Town Collector for three years
One Assessor for three years
One Assessor for two years
One Member of the School Committee for three years
One Member of the School Committee for one year
One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years
One Member of the Planning Board for five years
One Member of the Planning Board for three years
One Library Trustee for three years
One Water Commissioner for three years
One Trustee of the Whiting Street Fund for two years
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years
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One Cemetery Commissioner for one year
One Tree Warden for one year
A Moderator for one year
One Member of the Parks and Playground Commis- sion for three years
One member of Housing Authority for five years
Ten Constables for one year
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 post- ing attested 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 26th day of January, 1951.
EDWARD W. TALMADGE WALTER T. KERR FRED EMERSON
Board of Selectmen
I have served this warrant by posting attested copies as directed this 29th day of January, 1951.
JASPER P. DEFORGE
Constable
According to the foregoing warrant voters assembled in their polling places on February 19, 1951.
Report of Precinct Officers :
Precincts
A B C
Total
Box registered, opening of polls
000
000
000
000
Box registered, close of polls
1147
902
1414
3463
Number of ballots found in box
1147
902
1414
3463
Number checked on lists
1147
902
1414
3463
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RESULT OF COUNTING BALLOTS
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH for three years
Andrew C. Gallano, Democrat
Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirty-Seven 637
Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-Three 423
Precinct C. Six Hundred Four 604
Total-Sixteen Hundred Sixty-Four 1664
Edward W. Talmadge, Republican
Precinct A. Four Hundred Ninety-Seven 497
Precinct B. Four Hundred Sixty-Two 462
Precinct C. Seven Hundred Ninety-Nine 799
Total-Seventeen Hundred Fifty-Eight 1758
Blanks
Precinct A. Thirteen 13
Precinct B. Seventeen 17
Precinct C. Eleven 11
Total-Forty-One 41
TOWN COLLECTOR for three years .
Margaret E. Ferranti, Democrat
Precinct A. One Thousand Seventy 1070
Precinct B. Eight Hundred Thirteen 813
Precinct C. Thirteen Hundred Nineteen 1319
Total-Thirty-Two Hundred Two 3202
Blanks
Precinct A. Seventy-Seven 77
Precinct B. Eighty-Nine 89
Precinct C. Ninety-Five 95
Total-Two Hundred Sixty-One 261
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ASSESSOR for three years
Francis P. Cleary, Democrat
Precinct A. Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven 777
Precinct B. Five Hundred Twenty 520
Precinct C. Five Hundred Fifty-Six 556
Total-Eighteen Hundred Fifty-Three 1853
Arthur W. Johnson, Republican
Precinct A. Three Hundred One 301
Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Four 364
Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine 829
Total-Fourteen Hundred Ninety-Four 1494
Riley S. Farnsworth
Precinct B. One
1
Blanks
Precinct A. Sixty-Nine 69
Precinct B. Seventeen 17
Precinct C. Twenty-Nine 29
Total-One Hundred Fifteen 115
ASSESSOR for two years
Adolphus Provost, Republican
Precinct A. Nine Hundred Ninety-Eight 998
Precinct B. Seven Hundred Fifty-Six 756
Precinct C. Twelve Hundred Eighty-Five 1285
Total-Twenty-Nine Hundred Eighty-Five 2985
Blanks
Precinct A. One Hundred Forty-Nine 149
Precinct B. One Hundred Forty-Six 146
Precinct C. One Hundred Eighty-Three 183
Total-Four Hundred Seventy-Eight
478
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years
Katherine G. Danahy, Democrat
Precinct A. One Thousand 1000
Precinct B. Five Hundred Seventy-Two 572
Precinct C. One Thousand Twenty-Two 1022
Total-Twenty-Five Hundred Ninety-Four 2594
Joseph J. Sledziewski, Democrat
Precinct A. Five Hundred Forty 540
Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-Four 424
Precinct C. Four Hundred Eighty 480
Total-Fourteen Hundred Forty-Four 1444
Richard M. Taylor, Republican
Precinct A. Three Hundred Thirty-Nine 339
Precinct B. Four Hundred Seventy-Eight 478
Precinct C. Eight Hundred Seventy-Six 876
Total-Sixteen Hundred Ninety-Three 1693
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