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· Trustees EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
216
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. NELSON BLAKE LIBRARY FUND 1944
Principal of Fund $4,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets 696.57
$4,696.57
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank
35.22
$4,731.79
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
35.22
$4,696.57
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
4,696.57
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank 4,000.00
696.57
Purchased Series G Bonds 21/2%.
4,000.00
$4,696.57
Investments
Series G Bonds 21/2% 4,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 52201 696.57
$4,696.57
WILSON D. CLARK, Jr. FRANCIS KEEFE
SARAH R. VAUGHN M. HELEN TEELE ARTHUR W. GLINES EDMUND L. FROST Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
217
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
CHILDREN'S BOOK FUND 1944
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
400.00
$5,400.00
Receipts
Interest on :
First National Bank stock
250.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 4.16
254.16
$5,654.16
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
254.16
$5,400.00
Investments
125 shares First National Bank
stock
$4,950.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 57012 450.00
$5,400.00
WILSON D. CLARK, Jr. FRANCIS KEEFE SARAH R. VAUGHN M. HELEN TEELE ARTHUR W. GLINES EDMUND L. FROST
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
218
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ELLEN W. HODGDON LIBRARY FUND 1
1944
Principal of Fund $1,000.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings
Bank
7.50
$1,007.50
Payments
....... 7.50
Paid Town for disbursements
........
$1,000.00
Investment Transaction in 1944
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank
1,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds 21/2% .... 1,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds 21/2%
$1,000.00
WILSON D. CLARK, Jr. FRANCIS KEEFE
SARAH R. VAUGHN M. HELEN TEELE
ARTHUR W. GLINES
EDMUND L. FROST
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
219
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
FRANCIS E. THOMPSON LIBRARY FUND 1944
Fund, December 31, 1943 $2,100.00
Received additional in 1944 6,081.54
Total Fund, December 31, 1944
$8,181.54
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank
26.25
$8,207.79
Payments
Paid Town for Disbursement
26.25
$8,181.54
Investment Transactions in 1944
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank $6,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds 6,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
$6,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
64753 2,181.54
$8,181.54
WILSON D. CLARK, Jr. FRANCIS KEEFE SARAH R. VAUGHN M. HELEN TEELE ARTHUR W. GLINES EDMUND L. FROST
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
220
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND 1944
Principal of Fund $10,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
37.89
162.89
$10,162.89
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
162.89
$10,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
10,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank 2,000.00
8,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
2,000.00
$10,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
5,000.00
Series G Bonds
2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 40850
3,000.00
$10,000.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY ERNEST H. FREEMAN HARRIE H. DADMUN HAROLD A. YEAMES Trustees ..
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
221
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND 1944
Principal of Fund
$25,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R. Bonds
520.00
Series G. Bonds .
250.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
30.29
800.29
$25,800.29
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
25,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank 2,000.00
23,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds 21/2% .... 2,000.00
$25,000.00
Unexpended balance used to restore
principal 800.29
$25,800.29
Reduction in book value of N.Y.,
N.H. & H.R.R. Bonds 800.29
$25,000.00
Investments
N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R. Debenture Bonds, 4%, 1955
10,263.98
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 40413
2,736.02
U. S. Treasury Series G
Bonds 21/2% 10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G
Bonds 21/2%
2,000.00
$25,000.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY ERNEST H. FREEMAN HARRIE H. DADMUN HAROLD A. YEAMES
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
222
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. NELSON BLAKE, Jr., MEMORIAL FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $3,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
$15.08
Series G Bond
25.00
40.08
$3,040.08
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
40.08
$3,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
3,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank 1,000.00
2,000.00
Purchased Series G. Bonds
1,000.00
$3,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
1,000.00
Series G Bonds
1,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
12541
1,000.00
$3,000.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY
ERNEST H. FREEMAN
HARRIE H. DADMUN
HAROLD A. YEAMES
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
223
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1944
Principal of Fund $5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
50.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
22.66
72.66
5,072.66
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 72.66
$5,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
5,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank 2,000.00
3,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
2,000.00
5,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
2,000.00
Series G Bonds
2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
40450
1,000.00
$5,000.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY ERNEST H. FREEMAN HARRIE H. DADMUN HAROLD A. YEAMES Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
224
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND
1944
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
145.00
$5,145.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
25.00
Series G Bonds
25.00
West End Ry. Bond
17.97
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
16.31
84.28
$5,229.28
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
....... 84.28
$5,145.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments January 1, 1944
5,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank
4,000.00
1,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
4,000.00
5,000.00
Sold West End Ry. Bond
1,000.00
4,000.00
Deposited in Arlington 5c Savings Bank
1,000.00
$5,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
225
Investments
Series G Bonds
5,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
20873 145.00
$5,145.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY
ERNEST H. FREEMAN
HARRIE H. DADMUN
HAROLD A. YEAMES
Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
226
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1944
Principal of Fund
.... $5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
$50.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 22.66
72.66
$5,072.66
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
72.66
$5,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
$5,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank®
2,000.00
3,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
2,000.00
$5,000.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
2,000.00
Series G Bonds
2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book - 40379
1,000.00
$5,000.00
ROSCOE R. PERRY
ERNEST H. FREEMAN HARRIE H. DADMUN
HAROLD A. YEAMES
Trustees
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
227
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $613.11
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings
Bank
4.60
$617.71
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 4.60
$613.11
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944 613.11
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank 600.00
13.11
Purchased Series G Bonds
600.00
$613.11
Investments
Series G Bonds
600.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
15105
13.11
$613.11
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Trustees.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
228
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
. MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $1,704.23
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings
Bank 12.78
$1,717.01
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
12.78
$1,704.23
Investment Transaction in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
1,704.23
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank
1,700.00
4.23
Purchased Series G Bonds
1,700.00
$1,704.23
Investments
Series G Bonds
1,700.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 439 4.23
$1,704.23
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant. 1
229
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $5,354.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings
Bank
40.16
$5,394.16
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
40.16
$5,354.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
5,354.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav-
ings Bank 5,300.00
54.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
5,300.00
$5,354.00
Investments
Series G Bonds
5,300.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
15102 54.00
$5,354.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
230
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $5,327.86
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings
Bank
39.95
$5,367.81
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
39.95
$5,327.86
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
$5,327.86
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank 5,300.00
27.86
Purchased Series G Bonds
5,300.00
$5,327.86
Investments
Series G Bonds 21/2%
5,300.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 9373 27.86
5,327.86 WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON
Selectmen.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
231
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
ANNIE L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $2,000.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank 15.00
$2,015.00
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
15.00
$2,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1944
Investments, January 1, 1944
$2,000.00
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Sav- ings Bank 2,000.00
00.00
Purchased Series G Bonds
2,000.00
$2,000.00
Investment
Series G Bonds 21/2%
$2,000.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen.
EDWARD A. BAILEY, Acting Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
232
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND
1944
Principal of Fund $100.00 ... ...
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank
.75
$100.75
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
.75
$100.00
Investments
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15841
$100.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen.
EDWARD A BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
233
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
FRANCIS E. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1944
Received u/w Francis E. Thompson, June 5, 1944 $50,000.00
Deposited in Menotomy Trust Company
Receipts
Interest on U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 70/65 275.14
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1944 $50,275.14
Investment Transactions in 1944
Withdrew from Menotomy Trust Co. to purchase U. S. Treas. 21/2% Bonds 70/65 $50,000.00
Investments U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 70/65 $50,000.00 Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 66122 275.14
$50,275.14
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen. Trustees, ex-officio.
EDWARD A BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
234
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND 1944
Appropriation, March 1943 under Article 24 .... $150,000.00 Accumulated Income, December 31, 1943 606.03
1 -
$150,606.03
Interest on :
Receipts
U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1944 656.25
U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1945 656.25
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 10.06
1,322.56
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1944 $151,928.59
Investment Transactions in 1944
Exchanged U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1944 for U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1945 150,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1945
150,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 64470 1,928.59
$151,928.59
WILLIAM C. ADAMS HAROLD M. ESTABROOK JOSEPH PETERSON Selectmen.
EDWARD A BAILEY, Acting Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
235
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND
For the Year Ending December 31, 1944.
Receipts
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Interest $150.00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Interest 60.00
Cambridge Savings Bank Interest 136.70
Franklin Savings Bank Interest 41.74
Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Dept.
7.72
Provident Institution for Savings, Boston, Int.
60.00
Suffolk Savings Bank Interest
45.00
3000 Illinois Central R. R. Co 43/4% 1966 Int.
142.50
10,000 U. S. Treasury, 3% 1951-55 Interest .... 12,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G 21/2% 1956 Interest
300.00
300.00
Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Dept. (Income Ac-
count Interest) 4.83
$1,248.49
Disbursements
Menotomy Trust Co. Safe Deposit Box Rent
6.00
Town of Arlington 1,149.97
$1,155.97
Balance, Undistributed Income 12/31/44
(Menotomy Trust Savings Dept. Income Ac- count) 92.52
$1,248.49
Investments
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank
10,000.00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank 3,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
5,468.75
Franklin Savings Bank
2,782.77
Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Dept.
771.00
236
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Provident Institution for Savings, Boston Suffolk Savings Bank 3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000 Illinois Central R. R. Co. 43/4% 1966 3,000.00
10,000 U. S. Treasury 3% 1951-55 10,000.00
12,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, 21/2% 1956
12,000.00
$53,022.52
JAMES A. BAILEY WILLIAM D. ELWELL FREDERICK W. HILL JOHN G. BRACKETT
Trustees.
237
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
1944
Balance, January 1, 1944
$739,530.50
Contingent Funds
202.00
Total balance, January 1, 1944 $739,732.50
Receipts, 1944
2,969,759.04
$3,709,491.54
Expenditures, 1944
2,723,859.44
Balance, December 31, 1944
$985,632.10
Special Funds
1,809.79
Available Cash
983,620.31
$985,430.10
Contingent Funds
202.00
Total Balance, December 31, 1944 $985,632.10
EDWARD A. BAILEY Acting Town Treasurer.
238
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
STATEMENT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES AND TOWN COLLECTOR FOR THE YEAR 1944
Collection
Balance Uncollected
Credits Dec. 31, 1944
Taxes :
1942 Poll
$18.00
1942 Motor Excise
13.76
1942 Personal
4.93
1943 Poll
184.00
$72.00
1943 Motor Excise
371.42
13.63
1943 Personal
515.20
8.00
1943 Real Estate
115,997.25
1944 Poll
19,588.00
448.00
1944 Motor Excise
41,975.18
366.48
1944 Personal
94,089.07
556.80
1944 Real Estate
1,594,268.11
95,216.97
Special Assessments and Water Liens:
Moth
954.30
58.30
Water Liens, 1943 and 1944
Taxes
3,372.77
823.03
Apportioned Assessments :
Sewer
1,772.55
214.12
Sidewalk
1,006.19
135.69
Street Betterment
17,216.75
1,299.29
Unapportioned Assessments :
Sewer
673.05
1,340.86
Sidewalk
1,487.06
2,311.30
Committed Interest :
Sewer, Sidewalk, Street, Bet-
terment
4,342.52
378.49
239
COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT
Apportioned Assessments, Not Due :
Sewer
323.44
7,570.21
Sidewalk
430.75
2,767.15
Street Betterment
3,850.54
70,330.46
Water Rates
188,049.53
9,959.72
Departmental
635,208.05
32,355.95
Interest Added
2,797.09
Cost, Charges and Fees
1,144.31
$2,729,653.82
$226,226.45
EDWARD A. BAILEY Acting Collector of Taxes and Town Collector.
Recapitulation of Figures Used in Determining the Tax Rate for 1944
DEBITS :
Town Appropriations (includes all appropriations voted since 1943 Tax Rate was fixed)
$2,256,925.54 92,662.95
$2,349,588.49
Deficits due to Abatements in Excess of Overlay of Prior Years (1940-$553.70)
$553.70
State Tax
$110,352.00
State Parks and Reservations
11,503.52
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,546.06
State Examination of Retirement System
450.90
Hospital or Home Care for Civil War Veterans
180.00
Smoke Inspection Service
590.72
Boulevard3
1,617.89
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
1,192.00
Metropolitan Sewer, North
44,634.90
Metropolitan Water
97,776.64
Boston Metropolitan
District Expense
141.40
Charles River Basin
4,719.25
Boston Elevated Rwy. Rent deficiency
4.51
County Tax ...
74,253.75
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
17,781.23
Overlay of Current Year
16,475.31
Gross Amount to be Raised
CREDITS :
Income Tax
84,038.55
Corporation Taxes
57,523.03
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Exeise
58,810.05
Licenses and Permits
1,065.45
Fines and Forfeits
7,303.41
Grants and Gifts
38,059.73
Special Assessments
6,217.50
Protection of Persons and Property
1,435.59
Health and Sanitation
434.39
Highways
120,750.34
Charities
3,535.69
Old Age Tax (Meals)
2,165.00
Soldier Benefits
1,507.32
Schools
2,351.58
Libraries
8,536.30
Unclassified
186,664.54
Water Receipts
1,827.42
Cemeteries
12,555.50
Boston Elevated Railway
21,278.66
Dog Licenses from County
3,322.28
Overestimates of 1943 (Available Funds)
163.19
Available Funds (Town)
92,662.95
Number of Polls: 12,396 @ $2.00 each - Poll Tax
Personal Property Valuation : $2,952,050.00 @ $32.00 per thousand _ Personal Property Tax
Real Estate Valuation : $53,146,900.00
thousand -- Real Estate Tax
913,453.87
$1,819,958.40
$1,819,958.40
{ Assessors
WILLIAM O. HAUSER ARTHUR W. SAMPSON
DAVID A. WILCOX
Compiled by A. F . Wells, Exec. Sect'y., Board of Assessors, October 23, 1944.
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property.
$24,792.00
$94,465.60
$1,700,700.80
per
$32.00
383,270.08
$2,733,412.27
@
$178,287.43
Gasoline Tax
3,770.00
· General Government
19,187.97
..
Interest on Taxes, etc.
...
Town Appropriations Voted to be taken from available funds
Assessors' Record of STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON FROM 1936 TO 1944 INCLUSIVE
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
Town Appropriations and avail. funds ..
2,303,039.72 89,300.00
2,400,437.95 109,392.50
2,312,794.49
2,442,440.57
2,388,327.64
2,398,842.97
2,393,723.43
2,349,588.49
State Tax ..
County Tax
87,868.08
91,795.54
91,836.45
77,869.69
88,959.57
73,296.15
73,922.29
Metro. Sewer Tax
30,385.53
35,383.83
34,409.38
37,559.32
45,455.93
50,033.86
47,988.32
50,816.85
Metro.
Parks Tax
28,813.23 339.99
28,492.67
30,567.48
20,914.91
13,098.98
12,795.35
12,535.49
10,627.24
Metro. Planning Tax
..
90,224.44
99,273.46
88,423.63
90,348.32
86,002.13
82,200.59
98,898.17
84,464.05
Boston Metro. Dist. Expenses
103.09
206.17
130.44
130.44
139.92
139.92
139.92
141.40
Charles River Basin Tax
....
5,892.82
6,258.62
5,803.05
130.44 5,779.30 24.78
5,955.35 1,970.88
5,202.47 114.76
5,266.37
5,708.12
4,449.68
Auditing Municipal Accounts
13.78
2,797.15
34.33
103.49
1,546.06
Alewife Brook Tax
3,225.99
1,520.00
215.61
Boston Edison Co.
Abatement of Smoke Nuisance
590.32
614.23
637.99
638.00
656.45
653.59
2,688.14 634.77 25,492.20
669.93 16,248.42 193.20 1,882.47
1,617.89
Veterans' Exemptions
347.27 35,638.84
338.17 27,929.47
343.09 27,499.16
53,571.52
51,331.71
44,252.85
24,695.10
1,625.52
3,779.40
180.00
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
1,198.76
1,224.69
1,070.37
113,513.32
141,543.10
176,845.79
145,469.80
153,414.84
171,280.96
170,483.66
180,515.27
178,287.43
22,517.83
11,296.39
11,413.11
3,534.06
3,534.06 103,874.68
20,597.43
26,693.02
58,117.04
84,038.55
Motor Excise Tax (committed)
75,462.01
86,624.59
84,273.10
88,043.53 79,813.34
79,813.34
86,105.80
86,105.80
(C)
57,523.03
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Def. and Rents (credit) Departmental Receipts
477,004.34
485,270.38 (D) 23,322.00
393,765.63 (D) 23,394.00
567,138.31
548,083.11
568,330.95
554,236.28
644,134.66
568,790.51
Poll Tax (committed)
24,984.00
25,268.00
26,102.00
25,888.00
26,852.00
26,968.00
26,408.00
Old Age Tax (Meals)
3,028.93
3,535.69
Val. of Real Estate
53,215,250.00 53,146,900.00
Val. of Personal Property
55,834,450.00 3,054,800.00
56,395,800.00 3,040,700.00
55,189,300.00 2,771,850.00
55,684,850.00 3,014,950.00
56,271,400.00 54,684,200.00 3,003,300.00
2,984,200.00
53,197,750.00 3,017,500.00
2,961,150.00
2,952,050.00
350.91 92,442.59
337.69
362.66
172.88
Metro. Water Tax
590.72
Tuberculosis Hospital
17,781.23
State Exam. of Retire. System
450.90
Boulevards
2,259.26
258.36
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Deficiency
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Def. in Rentals
1,538.52
1,948.06 125.00
800.00
120.00
155.00
180.00
180.00
Overlays (total)
28,999.64
39,299.38
31,336.86
150.00 1,470.71 42,489.34
1,546.40 43,688.48
42,630.42
42,781.56
37,893.11
16,475.31
Income Tax
Corporation Tax
123,045.32
93,576.73
59,960.02
42,270.49
Highway Fund (Gas Tax)
1,760.92
1,869.94
2,152.92
2,146.73
140,400.00 (A) 46,800.00
154,020.00
2,491,464.41 163,080.00 77,869.69
144,960.00
154,440.00
110,352.00
70,586.16 44,145.63
23,664.34 393.79
(B) 2,394.16
(B) 2,237.54
358.04
233.98
Hosp. or Home Care for C. W. Vets.
1,240.73
19.26
21,278.66
.
Tax Rate per $1000
34.00
35.60
35.20
36.80
35.80 470
34.80 454
35.60 429
32.00
32.00
Persons paying Per. Taxes only
373
345
Persons paying R. E. Taxes only
....
7,296
7,192
7,284
7,374
7,662
7,763
7,853
Persons paying Per. & R.E. Taxes
166
174
199
180
177
Dwelling Houses
6,960
7,102
7,219
7,378
7,502
7,742
7,891
7,895
7,894
Horses
33
26
15
19
10
9
23
31
28
Cows
10
8
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Net Amt. to be raised on Polls & Prop.
2,062,218.50/
2,138,181.40
2,062,550.48
2,184,934.64
2,147,168.26
2,032,246.32
2,026,432.901
1,823,310.80
1,819,958.40
Population : 1910, 11,187 ; 1915, 14,860 ; 1920, 18,646; 1925, 24,943 ; 1930, 36,089 ; 1935, 38,555; 1940, 40,013.
(A) Gas tax deducted.
(B) Includes Canterbury St. Highway.
(C) See State Tax
(D) Men over 70 excluded.
ARTHUR W. SAMPSON WILLIAM O. HAUSER DAVID A. WILCOX
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Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Sect'y. Board of Assessors, October 23, 1944.
Assessors.
638
603
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee of 1943-1944 held fifteen meetings from January 6, 1944, to February 28, 1944, and reported to the Annual Town Meeting March 15, 1944.
The Finance Committee of 1944-1945 was organized May 8, 1944, as follows :
Precinct :
1. Edwin A. Barnard
2. Richard Donovan
3. James H. Young, Secretary
4. A. Warren Rutherford
5. Francis M. Hines
6. Russell P. Wise
7. Michael A. Broderick (Resigned)
Henry E. Halpin (Appointed October, 1944)
8. Abram J. Brand
9. Roscoe O. Elliott
10. Francis H. Tufts
11. James F. Younie
12. Franklin Moore
13. Theldon E. Phinney
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14 Hallam T. Ring, Chairman
14. Member at large, J. Howard Hayes, Vice Chairman
Executive Secretary, T. Gordon Smith
SUB-COMMITTEES
Selectmen, Police, Fire Departments, etc. A. Warren Rutherford, Chairman Russell P. Wise Theldon E. Phinney
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Public Works Department, Streets, etc.
Abram J. Brand, Chairman Henry E. Halpin Edwin A. Barnard
Francis M. Hines
Assessors, Treasurer, Health, Cemeteries, Library, Parks, Incidentals
Richard Donovan, Chairman Franklin Moore Francis H. Tufts
School Department, Public Welfare J. Howard Hayes, Chairman
Roscoe O. Elliott
James F. Younie
James H. Young
The Finance Committee held six meetings from May 8, 1944, to December 27, 1944.
The following transfers were granted from the Re- serve Fund :
Appropriation $20,000.00
Selectmen
Memorial Day
Arlington Post No. 39, Ameri-
can Legion $125.00
Post No. 1775, Veterans of For- eign Wars 75.00
Elections and Town Meetings
Assistant Registrars and Others 400.00
Robbins Memorial Town Hall
Personal Services-Others ... 189.78
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Town House Grounds
Personal Services-Others ..... 85.00
Board of Appeal
Personal Services and Expenses 150.00
Maintenance of Menotomy Hall and Houses Owned by the Town
Personal Services 62.83
Expenses
117.17
Police Department
Personal Services 20.82
Maintenance of Automobiles
1,600.00
Dog Officer's Expenses
45.00
Fire Department
Personal Services 3.83
Expenses-Fuel
32.34
Traffic Signals
Personal Services .95
Warrant Article #27-Printing 150.00
Warrant Article #6-Extra Com-
pensation 1,100.00
Joint Board of Selectmen and
Board of Public Works
Engineering Department Personal Services 2.33
Town Treasurer-Collector of Taxes
Addressograph 594.00
School Department
Clocks and Bells-Crosby School .
2,000.00
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Planning Board
Revision of Zoning By-laws ..... 800.00
Town Clerk
Personal Services-Clerks 8.31
Cemetery Department
Personal Services Superintendent 10.00
Total $7,572.36
Balance
$12,427.64
HALLAM T. RING, Chairman JAMES H. YOUNG, Secretary
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
At the Annual Town Election held March 6, 1944, Joseph Peterson was elected a member of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years. The Board organized with William C. Adams as its Chairman, and James J. Golden, Jr., as Secretary. Fifty-two regular and four special meet- ings were held during the year.
On May 1, 1944, William F. Davis, Jr. resigned as a member of the Board to become a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Davis had proven to be an exceptionally capable public official who gave generously of his time and energy for the advancement of the best interests of the Town and his counsel will be missed during his absence. In accordance with Chapter 708 of the Acts of 1941, as amended, former Selectman Harold M. Esta- brook was appointed a military substitute for Mr. Davis.
Heating Fuel Shortage
Due to the serious shortage of heating fuels, the Board established an Emergency Fuel Agency in January, 1944, for the purpose of providing assistance to the citizens of the Town in obtaining deliveries of solid fuel during the emergency. Robert L. Reid, Inspector of Wires, was desig- nated by the Board to serve as Administrator of this Agency and headquarters were established in his office in the Town Hall where citizens out of coal applied in person or by telephone for assistance. Paul H. Mossman, Inspector of Buildings, and Herbert L. Hutchinson, Temporary Sealer of Weights and Measures, were selected to assist Mr. Reid in this activity as investigators. To Mr. Reid and his asso- ciates goes the appreciation of the people of the Town for the splendid work they performed in the interest of the citizens of our community.
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