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188.38
Board of Survey :
Salary of Clerk .
800.00
Other Wages and Expenses.
2,289.46
Planning Board :
Expenses .
134.18
Special Surveying and Engineering
593.37
Engineering:
Salary of Town Engineer
3,900.00
Other Salaries and Expenses .
16,597.67
Elections, Town Meetings, and Registrations: Salaries and Wages
3,394.41
Other Expenses . .
5,459.70
Other General Departments-Expense:
Town Hall:
Salaries and Wages .
5,797.00
Fuel and Lighting .
3,307.59
Repairs and Other Maintenance
5,371.33
New Equipment . .
508.78
Maintenance of Grounds.
1,358.01
Total, General Government. $112,045.01
Forward, $112,045.01
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,320,607.26
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police $75.00
Fire . 151.50
Sealer Weights and Measures . .
235.34
Protection of Persons and
Property, forward . $461.84
Forward, $2,320,607.26
261
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $112,045.01
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY : Police :
Salaries and Wages. $102,020.40
Equipment and Repairs 4,899.99
Fuel and Lighting .
1,864.97
Maintenance of Building and Grounds. .
2,165.09
Other Expenses
3,351.76
Fire :
Salaries and Wages.
102,774.23
Additional Apparatus.
12,500.00
Equipment and Repairs
5,480.42
Fuel and Lighting
2,294.60
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds.
2,024.94
Other Expenses .
2,279.26
Fire and Police Signal System. . .
9,972.15
Inspection :
Salary of Building Inspector
3,200.00
Salary Gas and Plumbing In- spector . .
2,750.00
Assistant Inspector
2,400.00
Clerk's Salary
825.00
Expenses .
1,293.02
Wire:
Salary of Superintendent .
3,200.00
Other Salaries and Wages .
2,541.67
Office Maintenance .
168.04
Automobile Maintenance .
592.46
Sealer Weights and Measures: Salary of Sealer
2,100.00
Other Expenses
955.00
Protection of Persons and Property, forward. $271,653.00
Forward, $112,045.01
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,320,607.26
Protection of Persons and Prop- erty, forward . $461.84
Forestry-Trimming Trees, etc .. 159.25
From State-Fire Protection Re- fund . 3.37
Total, Protection of Persons and Property . 624.46
HEALTH AND SANITATION: HEALTH:
Contagious Diseases $1,809.35
Dental Clinic . 516.25
Board of Health, Miscellaneous 133.22
INSPECTION :
Slaughtering Inspector
447.40
Health and Sanitation, for-
ward
$2,906.22
Forward, $2,321,231.72
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PAYMENTS
Forward, $112,045.01
Protection of Persons and Property, forward $271,653.00 Forestry :
Insect Pest Extermination:
Salary of Superintendent
1,450.00
Other Wages
3,201.75
Expenses
1,462.81
Planting and Trimming Trees:
Salary of Tree Warden
750.00
Other Wages
3,608.77
Trees and Loam
1,719.50
Other Expenses.
411.73
Total, Protection Persons and Property
284,257.56
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
HEALTH:
Board of Health, Salaries of Board
$750.00
Other Salaries and Wages
3,766.00
Office Maintenance .
555.41
Auto Maintenance
700.03
Physician-Salary
300.00
Dental Clinic-Salary of Dentist Other Expenses
1,600.00
396.17
Nurse and Dental Assistant .
1,700.00
Bacteriologist-Salary
400.00
Laboratory and Dispensary Expense.
412.23
Abatement of Nuisances (Mosquito).
1,587.83
Care of Spy Pond.
888.34
Travel Out of State
79.52
Other Expenses.
10.30
Contagious Diseases
15,104.20
Vital Statistics
374.85
INSPECTION :
School Nurses and Physicians
9,795.69
Inspector of Animals, Salary
500.00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Salary
400.00
Milk Inspection Expenses.
374.25
Smoke Nuisance-State
990.79
Health and Sanitation, forward $40,685.61
Forward, $396,302.57
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,321,231.72
Health and Sanitation, forward .
$2,906.22
SANITATION:
House Connections-Sewers. 537.40
Refuse and Garbage Disposal
3,487.50
Sale of Ash and Rubbish Tickets 1,245.20
All Others
118.12
Total, Health and Sanitation HIGHWAYS:
8,294.44
General . $568.84
From State and County for
Massachusetts Avenue .. .. 24,151.49
From State a/c Cambridge Traffic Artery . 343.17
From State-Gasoline Tax . . 19,741.45
Total Highways .
44,804.95
CHARITIES:
Reimbursements for Relief Given : From Individuals . 1,300.00
From Other Cities and
Towns . 4,318.18
From State for Mothers'Aid
4,240.46
From State for Temporary Aid . 5,158.44
Aged Citizens' Assistance. 10,909.00
Total Charities . 25,926.08
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
From State for State Aid . . . . $747.00
From State for Military Aid . 150.00
From State for Soldiers' .
Burials . 100.00
Towns Soldiers' Relief .
28.00
Total Soldiers' Benefits . . 1,025.00
Forward, $2,401,282.19
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $396,302.57
Health and Sanitation, forward
$40,685.61
SANITATION :
Sewer Maintenance and Operation
4,833.52
Metropolitan Sewer Maintenance
19,956.56
Sewer Construction
131,185.74
Storm Drains .
23,786.52
Refuse and Garbage Disposal
87,146.74
Street Cleaning
12,880.71
Total, Health and Sanitation HIGHWAYS:
320,475.40
General Administration.
$2,141.36
Maintenance, Labor and Material
91,316.02
Construction-Massachusetts Avenue
34,618.39
Reconstruction of Streets .
48,722.86
Construction-New Streets
129,838.28
Sidewalks and Curbing
17,414.90
Snow and Ice Removal
26,322.51
Street Lighting .
43,455.18
Street Signs
3,417.55
Traffic Signs and Guides (Police)
6,840.82
State Assessments:
Highway Maintenance
190.33
Ways and Traffic Arteries
1,883.07
Total Highways
406,161.27
CHARITIES:
Board of Public Welfare
Salaries
$2,940.00
Expenses
321.80
Provisions, Fuel, Clothing, Cash
48,709.09
Town Physician
600.00
Visiting Nurses
1,000.00
State Institutions
1,261.54
Relief by Other Cities and Towns.
5,242.19
Old Age Assistance
1,452.00
Total, Charities
61,526.62
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS:
State and Military Aid .
$1,020.00
Soldiers' Relief and Exemptions
8,871.37
Total, Soldiers' Benefits
9,891.37
Forward, $1,194,357.23
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,401,282.19
SCHOOLS:
Tuition from State a/c State
Wards.
$1,189.87
Other Tuitions .
995.19
Miscellaneous . .
613.43
Refunds-Supplies Returned
66.28
Total, Schools . 2,864.77
Forward, $2,404,146.96
267
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $1,194,357.23
SCHOOLS:
General Administration:
Salaries
$24,565.46
Expenses .
7,017.77
Out of State Travel
88.62
Teachers' Salaries .
497,862.95
Text Books and Supplies .
43,086.98
Tuition Paid Other Cities and Towns .
8,499.91
Janitors and Mechanics .
50,718.84
Fuel and Light .
27,590.56
Buildings and Grounds:
Maintenance and Repairs ... 22,928.53
Equipment and Furnishings. 3,956.46
New Buildings:
Land and Construction. .
445,135.24
Furniture and Furnishings. . 11,409.69
Other Expenses .
601.82
Total, Schools. $1,143,462.83
Forward, $2,337,820.06
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,404,146.96
LIBRARIES:
Fines. .
$1,608.28
Miscellaneous
39.03
Total, Libraries.
1,647.31
PARKS AND RECREATION:
Sale of Loam and Wood.
$22.00
Total, Parks and Recreation
22.00
Forward, $2,405,816.27
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $2,337,820.06
LIBRARIES:
Salaries and Wages.
$17,631.53
Books and Periodicals
8,382.58
Binding .
1,915.72
Fuel and Light .
1,870.34
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds. .
2,221.72
Other Expenses .
1,621.93
Care of Robbins Art Collection .
589.70
Library-Construction .
31,364.45
Total, Libraries. RECREATION :
65,597.97
Parks:
Salaries and Wages
$4,811.16
Other Expenses .
4,623.06
Purchase of Land
16,422.40
Improvements .
9,354.49
State Assessments:
Metropolitan Park Mainte-
nance .
33,874.95
Playgrounds :
Improvements.
13,445.79
School Playgrounds-Salaries and Expense
8,823.21
School Playgrounds, Improve- ments .
16,788.33
Celebrations:
Patriots' Day
111.95
Total Recreation
108,255.34
PENSIONS:
Various Departments :
Police .
$4,778.03
Fire.
4,799.56
Highway
2,105.48
Water.
702.00
Cemetery
728.00
Total, Pensions 13,113.07
Forward, $2,524,786.44
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,405,816.27
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rentals . . . . $2,514.56
Rental of Houses Owned by Town .
108.80
Fire Loss-Town Barn
13,970.06
Miscellaneous .
30.00
Sale of Gravel from Town
Land . .
250.00
Total Unclassified .
16,873.42
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
WATER :
Income from Sale of Water. . $158,301.98
Miscellaneous . 2,215.30
House Connections .
3,358.93
Total Public Service Enterprises
163,876.21
Forward, $2,586,565.90
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $2,524,786.44
UNCLASSIFIED:
Damage to Persons and Prop- erty .
$881.12
Memorial Day .
800.00
Town Clock Maintenance .. . .
49.35
Maintenance of Menotomy Hall
3,502.11
Repairs to Houses Owned by Town .
106.31
Insurance :
Fire and Liability
10,249.77
Workmen's Compensation .. .
9,083.60
Printing Town Reports.
1,632.05
Recording Tax Titles held by Town . .
94.10
Disposal of Town Barn.
970.49
Expenses Relating to Unem- ployment.
1,292.89
Total Unclassified . 28,661.79
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES WATER :
Maintenance and Operation:
Salaries and Wages .. $36,315.50
Material and Other Ex-
penses . 19,399.10
Construction :
Salaries and Wages . . 40,410.75
Material and Other Ex-
penses .
69,969.66
State Assessment-Metropoli-
tan Water Maintenance. .. 26,838.11
Total, Public Service Enterprises
1
192,933.12
Forward, $2,746,381.35
272
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $2,586,565.90
CEMETERIES:
Care of Lots .
$3,982.50
Sale of Lots and Graves
8,055.00
Miscellaneous
5,254.00
Total Cemeteries
17,291.50
INTEREST
Bank Deposits .
$8,142.18
Deferred Taxes and Special
Assessments . .
30,144.10
Public Trust Funds
Charity
781.03
School .
1,624.53
Library .
4,933.61
Cemetery
4,926.81
Sinking Fund .
5,715.48
Municipal Building Insurance Fund .
2,370.34
Workmen's Compensation In- ance Fund . 177.33
Total, Interest . MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
58,815.41
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue . $900,000.00
Loans for General Purposes. .
250,000.00
Loans for Public Service En- terprises . .
60,000.00
Premium on Loans . 3,218.90
Accounts Payable
21,221.32
Total, Municipal Indebtedness Appropriation by Town for Special Funds :
1,234,440.22
Sinking Fund .
$2,000.00
Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund .
5,000.00
Workmen's Compensation In-
surance .
8,000.00
Total, Appropriation by Town for Special Funds . 15,000.00
Forward, $3,912,113.03
273
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $2,746,381.35
CEMETERIES:
Salary-Superintendent
$3,120.00
Salary-Clerk .
1,173.27
Other Wages.
16,289.78
Office Maintenance
475.79
Other Maintenance and Sup- plies .
1,577.92
Grading, Improvements, etc. .
5,664.20
New Chapel and Office-Con- struction
1,770.14
Total, Cemeteries . INTEREST:
30,071.10
Loans and Bonds :
Anticipation of Revenue
$7,644.67
Highways
12,155.00
Schools
42,742.50
Sewers.
6,305.00
Parks.
600.00
Water
12,235.84
Town House Site
1,820.00
Fire Station
2,680.00
Police Station .
2,160.00
Metropolitan Interest Require- ments :
Sewers .
3,210.84
Parks .
8,592.56
Water
30,688.27
Total, Interest . 130,834.68
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Loans and Bonds:
Anticipation of Revenue $900,000.00
Highways
36,000.00
Schools. 89,000.00
Sewers .
14,000.00
Water .
37,000.00
Fire Stations
15,000.00
Police Station
4,000.00
Municipal Indebtedmess,
forward. $1,095,000.00 Forward, $2,907,287.13
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RECEIPTS
Forward, $3,912,113.03
AGENCY, TRUST, AND INVESTMENT:
Perpetual Care Fund .. $3,855.00
Public Trust Funds:
Matured Securities and
Miscellaneous . 21,000.00
Tax Title Redemptions . 2,497.92
Special Funds:
Special Service Deposits. . 5,879.40
Contract Deposits . . 227,760.00
Board of Survey Deposits. 185.00
Dog Licenses-County ...
2,750.60
Sporting Licenses-State.
974.00
Evening School Deposits . .
603.00
Newsboy Badges Deposits 11.00
Inflammable Fluid Licenses
291.00
Distrained Goods Surplus . 16.19
Excess Payments .
557.33
Total, Agency, Trust, and
Investment .
266,380.44
CASH BALANCES, JANUARY 1, 1931
General . $347,350.10
Sinking and Special Funds. 121,251.21
Perpetual Care Funds 71,833.38
Other Public Trust Funds
106,651.34
Private Trust Funds.
4,465.02
Total Cash Balances.
651,551.05
Grand Total Receipts and
Cash on Hand .
$4,830,044.52
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TOWN ACCONTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS
Forward, $2,907,287.13
Municipal Indebtedness,
forward . $1,095,000.00
Metropolitan Requirements :
Sewers
5,858.42
Park .
5,911.16
Water.
11,828.67
Accounts Payable
13,320.27
Total, Municipal Indebtedness 1,131,918.52
SINKING FUNDS:
Debt Requirements . 2,000.00
Municipal Insurance Fund . 5,000.00
Workmen's Compensation Fund
8,000.00
Total, Sinking Funds. ... 15,000.00
AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS:
Agency :
Old Age Assistance $11,159.00
State Tax. 56,625.00
State Sporting Licenses 1,009.00
County Tax .
94,065.42
County Dog Licenses
2,633.00
Trust :
Trust Fund Purchases. . 7,000.00
Tax Title Redemption. . . . 2,497.92
Special Service and Contract Deposits Refunded. .
229,725.72
Special Service Deposits
Transferred to Income Accounts .
4,585.08
Excess Payments Refunded
553.86
Total, Agency and Trust Transactions 409,854.00 CASH BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1931 General . $19,241.13
Sinking Funds . 144,430.76
Perpetual Care Funds. 80,880.50
Other Public Trust Funds 108,872.60
Private Trust Funds . 12,559.88
Total Cash, End of Year. . . 365,984.87
Grand Total Payments and Cash on Hand. $4,830,044.52
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
BORROWING CAPACITY
Assessors' Valuation :
December 31, 1931:
*1929 Taxes. $61,646,253.00
*1930 Taxes 64,143,032.00
*1931 Taxes 65,546,923.00
$191,336,208.00
Average Valuation .... 63,778,736.00 3% of Average Valuation
$1,913,362.08
Town Debt:
December
31, 1931 $2,030,500.00
Loans
Authorized
50,000.00
2,080,500.00
Less Sinking Funds on
Loans not Exempt. 31,734.19
$2,048,765.81
Less Loans Exempt :
Water
$297,000.00
Sewer
100,000.00
Parks .
.
15,000.00
412,000.00
1,636,765.81
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1931 $276,596.27
*Includes Value of Motor Vehicles.
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1931
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Fourth Liberty Bonds . $42.50
Arlington Five Cents Savings
Bank, Deposit . 136.51
Water Loan, 1925.
40.00
$219.01
$5,219.01
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements . 219.01
$5,000.00
Investments
One Liberty Bond, Fourth Issue. . $1,000.00
One Water Loan, 1925 Note, due Dec. 31, 1936 .
1,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 40450 3,000.00
$5,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
277
E. S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND .. 1931
Principal of Fund .
$5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue . . . $42.50
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit. . 182.03
$224.53
$5,224.53
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements . $224.53
$5,000.00
Investments
One Liberty Bond, Fourth Issue. . $1,000.00
Arlington Savings Bank, Book No. 40379
4,000.00
$5,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
278
E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND 1931
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Arlington Five Cents Savings
Bank Deposit . $227.52
$227.52
$5,227.52
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements $227.52
$5,000.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 20873 . $5,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
279
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND 1931
Principal of Fund.
$100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit. $4.55
$104.55
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements
. $4.55
$100.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15841 . $100.00
HOLLIS M. GOTT, WILLIAM O. HAUSER, ARTHUR P. WYMAN, Trustees, ex-officio.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
280
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND 1931
Principal of Fund
$5,354.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Water Loan, 1925. $120.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings
Bank Deposit . 107.11
$227.11
$5,581.11
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements $227.11
$5,354.00
Investments
Two Water Loan 1925 Notes, due
December 31, 1936-37 $3,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15102. 2,354.00
$5,354.00
HOLLIS M. GOTT, WILLIAM O. HAUSER, ARTHUR P. WYMAN, Trustees, ex-officio.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
281
M. M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND 1931
Principal of Fund.
$5,327.86
Receipts
Interest on:
Water Loan, 1925.
$120.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit . 105.91
$225.91
$5,553.77
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements.
$225.91
$5,327.86
Investments
Two Water Loan 1925 Notes, due Dec. 31, 1938-39. $3,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 9373 2,327.86
$5,327.86
HOLLIS M. GOTT, ยท WILLIAM O. HAUSER, ARTHUR P. WYMAN, Trustees, ex-officio.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
282
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1931
Principal of Fund. $613.11
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit. 27.88
$640.99
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements . $27.88
$613.11
Investments Deposited in Arlington Savings Bank, Book No. 15105. $613.11
HOLLIS M. GOTT, WILLIAM O. HAUSER, ARTHUR P. WYMAN, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
283
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1931
Principal of Fund.
$1,704.23
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit . $77.54
$1,781.77
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements. $77.54
$1,704.23
Investments Deposited in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 439. $1,704.23
HOLLIS M. GOTT, WILLIAM O. HAUSER, ARTHUR P. WYMAN, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
284
E. NELSON BLAKE, JR., MEMORIAL FUND 1931
Principal of Fund.
$3,000.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit . $136.51
$3,136.51
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements
$136.51
$3,000.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 12541. $3,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
285
NATHAN PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND 1931
Principal of Fund . $25,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Bonds. .
$520.00
Water Loan, 1925, Notes. 200.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank .
315.00
$1,035.00
$26,035.00
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements .
$1,035.00
$25,000.00
Investments
Thirteen N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Bonds. $13,000.00
Three Water Loan 1925 Notes, due Dec. 31, 1933-35. 5,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 40413. 7,000.00
$25,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
286
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND 1931
Principal of Fund .
$10,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue. .. .
$42.50
Water Loan, 1925.
200.00
Arlington Savings Bank Deposit
182.03
$424.53
$10,424.53
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements . $424.53
$10,000.00
Investments
Two Water Loan 1925 Notes, due
Dec. 31, 1932, 1933. . $3,000.00
One Liberty Bond, Fourth Issue. . 1,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 40850 .
6,000.00
$10,000.00
FRANK H. WALKER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
287
ROBBINS LIBRARY ART FUND 1
1931
Principal of Fund . $25,000.00
Accumulated Income, Jan. 1, 1931 15,882.90
$40,882.90
Receipts
Interest on:
Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue. ... $127.50
Arlington Savings Bank Deposit 1,680.77
$1,808.27
$42,691.17
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursement. $1,589.70
$41,101.47
Investments
Three Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue $3,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 20095. 38,101.47
$41,101.47
CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, N. HELEN TEELE,
THERESE N. TURNER,
CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
288
TIMOTHY WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND 1931
Principal of Fund. $100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit . $4.55
$104.55
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements.
$4.55
$100.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15103 $100.00
CYRUS E. DALLIN,
WILLIAM A. MULLER, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
289
HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND 1931
Principal of Fund . $5,200.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank $236.63
$5,426.63
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements . $236.63
$5,200.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15101 . $5,200.00
CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, N. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
290
ELLEN W. HODGDON LIBRARY FUND 1931
Principal of Fund . $1,000.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit . $45.50
$1,045.50
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursements
$45.50
$1,000.00
Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 45368. $1,000.00
CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
291
CHILDREN'S BOOKS FUND
Principal of Fund $5,000.00
Investment Five New Jersey Central Power Co. Gold Bonds, 5%, 1947 $5,000.00
CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE A. NEEDHAM, Accountant.
292
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND 1.931
Principal of Fund and Accumu- lated Income, January 1, 1931 . $3,180.66
Receipts
Interest on Menotomy Trust Co., Savings Dept. .
$114.47
Interest on Menotomy Trust Co., Int. Dept .. 62.86
Appropriation at Annual Town
Meeting 8,000.00
$8,177.33
$11,357.99
Payments Paid Town for Disbursements . ...
$9,083.60
$2,274.39
Investments
Menotomy Trust Co., Savings Dept. $2,274.39
FRANK H. WALKER, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Commissioners.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
293
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE EL- BRIDGE FARMER FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
Receipts 10M Duke Power Co. 412% Bonds, due 1967-Interest . $450.00
5M Illinois Central R.R. 434's, due 1966-Interest 237.50
5M Grand Trunk Railroad 6's, due 1936-Interest . 300.00
10M Boston Elevated St. Ry. 4's, due 1935-Interest . 400.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Interest . 992.92
Menotomy
Trust Company-In-
terest .
38.71
$2,419.13
Disbursements Menotomy Trust Company, Vault $5.00
Treasurer, Town of Arlington, for
Robbins Library
2,414.13
$2,419.13
Investments
10M Duke Power Company, 412% Bonds, due 1967. $10,000.00
5M Illinois Central Railroad, 434%
Bonds, due 1966
5,000.00
294
295
ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND
5M Grand Trunk Railroad, 6% Bonds, due 1936. 5,000.00
10M Boston Elevated St. Ry. 4% Bonds, due 1935. 10,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 22,065.00 $52,065.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. WALKER, Treasurer. JAMES A. BAILEY,
JOHN G. BRACKETT, EBEN F. DEWING,
FRANK H. WALKER, JOHN A. BISHOP, WM. D. COLWELL,
Trustees.
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
SINKING FUND 1931
Balance December 31, 1930 $112,413.10
Receipts
Interest on:
Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue
($15,000 3 mos. 14 days) .. ...
$184.17
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R., 4% Bonds .
600.00
High School Bonds, 1914, 412%
135.00
25.00
B. & M. R.R. Bond ($500). .. Menotomy Trust Co., Int. Dept.
332.63
Menotomy Trust Co., Savings Dept.
881.96
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank .
2,471.81
Liberty Bonds, Fourth Issue, $15,000.
637.50
Premium on above, sold at
$103.21.
548.44
Appropriation at Annual Town Meeting
2,000.00
$7,816.51
$120,229.61
Payments
Box rent .
$10.00
Commission on sale of $15,000
Liberty Bonds. 18.75
Premium on $2,000 U.S. Treasury 414% Bonds at $103.13
68.13
Accrued interest 6 days
1.65
Commission .
2.50
$101.03
Sinking Fund, December 31, 1931 . $120,128.58
296
297
SINKING FUND
Investment Transactions in 1931
Investments January 1, 1931 . . $112,413.10
Securities sold or matured in 1931: Bond 166, High School Loan, 1914. $1,000.00
Sold $15,000 Fourth Liberty Bonds, due October 15, 1938. . 15,000.00
$16,000.00
$96,413.10
Investments Increased
Purchased $2,000 U.S. Treasury Notes .
$2,000.00
Deposited in Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Department . 3,612.09
Deposited in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank . 18,103.39
$23,715.48
Investments December 31, 1931 .
$120,128.58
Invested as follows:
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. 4% Bonds, due May 1, 1954. $15,000.00
Two High School Bonds, 1914, due Nov. 1, 1932-33. 2,000.00
One B. & M. Bond, 5% 500.00
Fourth Liberty Bonds, 414%. 15,000.00
U.S. Treasury 414% Bonds, due 1952. . 2,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 58,067.74 Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Dept. 27,560.84 $120,128.58
FRANK H. WALKER, ROSCOE R. PERRY, Commissioners.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INSURANCE FUND -
1931
Balance, December 31, 1930 $54,157.45
Receipts
Interest on :
Menotomy Trust Co., Int. Dept. 314.71
Menotomy Trust Co., Savings
Dept.
824.20
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit .
1,412.12
Appropriation at Annual Town Meeting .
5,000.00
7,551.03
$61,708.48
Payments
Premium on $5,000 U. S. Treasury 414 Bonds. .
$170.31
Accrued interest on above
4.13
Commission on above.
6.25
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