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All Others
2,024.75
Permits:
Marriages
1,216.00
All Others
4,399.75
Total Licenses and Permits. 8,173.50
Forward $2,831,828.43
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $2,831,828.43
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines $1,002.90
Total Fines and Forfeits
1,002.90
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Grants from Federal Funds:
Aid to Dependent Children-Ex- pense
$1,512.83
Aid to Dependent Children- Assistance
7,454.46
Old Age Assistance-Expense. .
7,701.82
Old Age Assistance-Assistance. 119,128.03
Vocational Education
10,990.00
Grants from State:
Vocational Education
1,838.64
Meal Tax
7,334.19
English Speaking Classes.
359.45
Grants from County:
Dog Licenses
3,322.42
Total Grants and Gifts. 159,641.84
All Other General Revenue
Miscellaneous $11.66
Total All Other General Revenue. 11.66
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
$1,324.55
Sewers
8,747.21
Sidewalks
4,212.28
Street Betterments
27,812.76
Total Special Assessments 42,096.80
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. $98,738.46
Total Privileges 98,738.46
Forward $3,133,320.09
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,133,320.09
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government: Selectmen:
Hearings, Advertising, etc .. .. $189.30
Treasurer-Collector:
Lien Fees - Miscellaneous Costs 2,006.50
General Government For-
ward $2,195.80
Forward $3,133,320.09
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PAYMENTS-1947
DEPARTMENTAL :
General Government:
Finance Committee :
Personal Services
$1,000.00
Expense
529.26
Various Committees
645.54
Selectmen :
Salary of Board. .
2,000.00
Other Personal Services.
5,976.24
Hearings, Advertising, Printing.
176.00
Other Expenses
1,267.26
State Audit Charge.
1,887.25
Accountant :
Personal Services
9,855.60
Expense
566.19
Treasurer-Collector :
Personal Services
17,044.06
Land Court Expense.
27.00
Fidelity Bonds
808.72
Other Expenses
4,535.07
Assessors :
Salary of Board.
3,600.00
Other Personal Services
8,706.00
Expenses
1,302.75
Capital Outlay
3,723.16
General Government Forward.
$63,650.10
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,133,320.09
General Government Forward.
$2,195.80
Town Clerk Fees.
3,588.48
Engineering Fees
717.00
Boards of Appeal .
795.00
Town Hall Rental.
2,418.00
Town Hall Miscellaneous
20.23
Total General Government.
9,734.51
Forward $3,143,054.60
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PAYMENTS - 1947
General Government Forward. $63,650.10
Law Department :
Town Counsel-Salary and Fees.
5,980.00
Town Counsel-Expense .
465.37
Investigating Symmes Hospital Cases
2,230.00
Other Attorneys and Expenses.
1,049.35
Town Clerk :
Town Clerk Salary.
3,659.98
Other Personal Services
4,075.00
Fidelity Bonds Expense.
11.25
Other Expenses
801.61
Public Works Administrative:
Salary of Board.
1,894.82
Other Personal Services
1,429.88
Expense
189.47
Board of Survey :
Personal Services
1,880.00
Expenses
290.16
Planning Board :
Personal Services
200.00
Expenses
505.39
Engineering Department :
Town Engineer Salary
4,460.00
Other Personal Services.
26,069.09
Expenses
2,357.72
Capital Outlay-Auto-Printing Machine .. .
1,681.90
Elections and Town Meetings :
Personal Services
8,299.38
Expenses
3,992.29
Other General Departments :
Town Hall :
Personal Services
9,052.57
Fuel and Lighting
4,223.50
Maintenance of Buildings.
2,972.17
Maintenance of Grounds.
5,415.58
Total General Government. $156,836.58
Forward $156,836.58
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RECEIPTS- 1947
Forward $3,143,054.60
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY:
Police Department:
Miscellaneous
$85.91
Dog Officer-Board of Dogs · 582.00
Fire Department:
Miscellaneous
1,333.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures. . . . 197.17
Tree Warden
128.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property 2,326.08
Forward $3,145,380.68
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PAYMENTS - 1947
Forward $156,836.58
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
Police Department :
Personal Services
$174,402.83
Equipment and Repairs.
10,515.60
Fuel and Lighting.
2,331.89
Maintenance of Building and Grounds. 784.10
Other Expenses
3,356.92
Capital Outlay-Various Equipment.
382.63
Fire Department :
Personal Services
164,903.78
Equipment and Repairs
5,737.98
Fuel and Lighting.
3,768.56
Maintenance Buildings and Grounds.
1,396.20
Other Expenses
2,796.86
Capital Outlay-Equipment
599.75
.
Fire and Police Signal System :
Maintenance and Equipment .
2,120.77
Other Expenses
61.37
Capital Outlay-Equipment
. 19,506.01
Inspection :
Building Inspector :
Salary of Inspector.
3,560.00
Other Personal Services.
6,572.68
Boards of Appeal-Expense
2,597.45
Other Expenses
1,073.73
Capital Outlay-New Auto.
827.00
Wire Inspector :
Salary of Inspector
3,660.00
Expenses
654.54
Sealer of Weights and Measures :
Salary of Sealer
2,760.00
Expenses
341.85
Protection of Persons and Property for-
ward $414,712.50
Forward $156,836.58
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RECEIPTS- 1947
Forward $3,145,380.68
HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Health:
Contagious Diseases:
Tuberculosis
$5,714.59
Communicable
1,080.63
Dental Clinic
492.25
Rabies
71.50
Miscellaneous
2.25
Health and Sanitation For- ward
$7,361.22
Forward $3,145,380.68
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PAYMENTS- 1947
Forward $156,836.58
Protection Persons and Property Forward ... $414,712.50
FORESTRY :
Insect Pest Extermination :
Salary of Superintendent
2,660.00
Other Personal Services.
7,161.80
Expenses
2,247.09
Capital Outlay-Truck
1,926.81
Planting and Trimming Trees :
Tree Warden Salary.
600.00
Other Personal Services
6,021.40
Trees and Stakes.
1,480.70
Other Expenses
976.02
Capital Outlay-Equipment
782.10
Dog Officer-Salary and Expenses.
1,774.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property 440,342.42
HEALTH AND SANITATION :
Health :
Salary of Board.
$750.00
Other Personal Services
4,726.88
Physician's Salary
300.00
Office Maintenance and Expense.
447.50
Auto Maintenance
442.92
Dental Clinic-Salary of Dentist
2,415.00
Dental Clinic-Expense
47.02
Nurse and Dental Assistant.
2,260.00
Bacteriologist-Salary
900.0
Laboratory and Dispensary Expense.
66.50
Contagious Diseases
15,130.81
County Hospital Assessment.
25,556.75
Vital Statistics
434.50
Mosquito Control
2,000.00
Spy Pond Reservoir
119.60
Inspection :
School Nurses and Physician.
11,464.54
Inspector of Animals-Salary.
556.46
Milk Inspection Expense.
273.75
Smoke Nuisance- State
673.68
Health and Sanitation forward $68,565.91
Forward $597,179.00
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,145,380.68
Health and Sanitation Forward ... $7,361.22
SANITATION:
Sewers
692.42
Sale of Garbages.
13,100.00
Removal of Ashes and Rubbish
(Tickets)
761.00
Total Health and Sanitation 21,914.64
HIGHWAYS:
From State-Chapter 588, 1946. .
$38,409.98
From State and County-Chapter 90
35,012.57
Removal of Snow and Ice.
50.00
Miscellaneous
2,188.15
Total Highway 75,660.70
Forward $3,242,956.02
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PAYMENTS-1947
Forward $597,179.00
Health and Sanitation forward. $68,565.91
SANITATION :
Sewer Maintenance and Operation
12,821.89
Metropolitan Sewer Maintenance.
44,875.78
Sewer Construction
28,151.36
Storm Drains
12,764.43
Refuse and Garbage Disposal.
146,299.05
Street Cleaning
18,975.81
Total Health and Sanitation.
332,454.23
HIGHWAY:
General Administration-Salaries and Expense. .
$7,005.74
Maintenance-Labor and Expense.
93,029.13
Equipment
34,339.97
Reconstruction of Street.
44,062.17
Sidewalks and Curbstones
17,753.43
Snow and Ice Removal.
70,485.30
Street Lighting
56,842.85
Street Signs
5,823.24
Traffic Signs and Guides (Police).
7,738.55
Exterior Lines
500.00
New Street Construction.
12,315.23
Total Highway
349,895.61
Forward $1,279,528.84
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RECEIPTS- 1947
Forward $3,242,956.02
CHARITIES:
Welfare Aid-State
$5,411.43
Welfare Aid-Cities and Towns. 277.95
Welfare Aid-Individuals 83.40
Aid to Dependent Children-State
9,180.75
Old Age Assistance-State.
102,470.24
Old Age Assistance-Cities and Towns
3,461.21
(Note: See U. S. Grants Receipts-Page 132)
(Aid to Dependent Children-Adminis-
trative Expense. ...
$1,512.83)
(Aid to Dependent
Children-Aid
7,454.46)
(Old Age Assistance-
Administrative Ex-
pense
7,701.82)
(Old Age Assistance. . 119,128.03)
Total Charities
$135,797.14
120,884.98
VETERANS BENEFITS:
From State-State Aid
$832.50
From State-Military Aid.
520.00
From State-War Allowance
417.00
Cities and Towns.
5.00
Total Soldiers' Benefits. 1,774.50
Forward $3,365,615.50
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PAYMENTS- 1947
Forward $1,279,528.84
CHARITIES :
Welfare :
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
$22,933.23
Aid
26,393.21
Town Physician
600.00
Visiting Nurse
2,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children :
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
2,223.03
Aid to Dependent Children
28,293.58
Old Age Assistance :
General Administration-Salaries and Expense
5,514.61
Assistance
268,684.37
Total Charities
356,642.03
VETERANS' BENEFITS :
General Administration-Salaries and Expense. . $7,358.77
Veterans' Relief
16,795.76
Hospital Care-State
240.00
Total Veterans' Benefits 24,394.53
Forward $1,660,565.40
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RECEIPTS-1947
Forward $3,365,615.50
SCHOOLS:
Local Tuition
$2,411.95
Rental of School Rooms.
515.00
Sale of Trade School Products, etc.
198.75
Miscellaneous
701.04
Tuition and Transportation-State Wards
6,024.85
Total Schools
9,851.59
Forward $3,375,467.09
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PAYMENTS - 1947
Forward $1,660,565.40
SCHOOLS :
General Control :
Salary Superintendent
$6,500.12
Other Salaries
12,707.06
Expenses
1,269.31
Instructional Services :
Teachers and Others.
758,556.28
Clerks and Principals.
12,566.79
Expenses
1,228.08
Supplies
38,844.49
Operation of Plant :
Janitors and Helpers
69,924.67
Material and Expenses.
45,181.69
Maintenance of Plant :
Repairmen
17,252.24
Repairs and Replacements.
34,613.57
Expenses
2,351.41
Auxiliary Agencies :
Librarian
1,330.00
Expense
1,164.92
Capital Outlay :
Furnishings and Equipment
724.06
Instructional Apparatus
6,525.28
Remodelling and Construction
2,512.70
Miscellaneous :
Cutter and Russell School Fund.
575.16
Safety Regulations
1,508.20
Removal of Shed.
203.00
Architect and Engineering Advice
1,200.00
Out-of-State Travel
164.59
Vocational Tuition :
Other Cities and Towns.
2,059.49
George Barden Fund.
10,333.36
Total Schools
1,029,296.47
Forward $2,689,861.87
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,375,467.09
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$2,650.00
Miscellaneous
171.72
Total Libraries 2,821.72
RECREATION :
Miscellaneous
$483.24
Total Recreation
483.24
Forward $3,378,772.05
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PAYMENTS - 1947
Forward $2,689,861.87
LIBRARIES :
Personal Services
$30,187.64
Books and Periodicals
8,611.18
Bindery Expense
1,810.20
Fuel and Lighting
2,744.14
Building and Grounds.
1,981.82
Telephone
242.95
Other Expenses
1,678.98
Library Trust Funds Income.
134.02
Capital Outlay
7,010.00
Total Libraries
54,400.93
RECREATION :
Parks :
Personal Services
$35,230.35
Other Expenses
6,539.32
Capital Outlay
9,215.07
State Assessment, Metropolitan Parks Mainte- nance
17,898.92
Playgrounds :
Personal Services and Expense.
10,665.49
Personal Services and Expense (Peirce)
700.00
Equipment and Improvement Expense.
23,401.66
Celebrations :
Patriots Day
214.88
July 4th
10.00
Total Recreations
103,875.69
PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES:
Various Departments :
Police
$4,713.98
Fire
18,554.34
Public Works
9,188.94
Schools
2,064.12
Parks
1,090.81
Cemeteries
1,091.32
Retirement Fund Appropriation.
31,737.08
Teachers' Retirement Fund.
2,476.54
Total Pensions and Annuities
70,917.13
Forward $2,919,055.62
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,378,772.05
UNCLASSIFIED:
Menotomy Hall Rental.
$2,015.12
Other Town Property Rentals. .
946.72
Sale of Town Property.
100.00
Sale of Tax Possession Property. . .
9,215.00
Symmes Hospital Claims Refund. .
1,052.35
Miscellaneous
98.40
Total Unclassified
13,427.59
Forward $3,392,199.64
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PAYMENTS - 1947
Forward $2,919,055.62
UNCLASSIFIED :
Damage to Persons and Property.
$1,665.00
Memorial Day .
1,152.72
Town Clock Maintenance.
26.02
Menotomy Hall Maintenance.
3,665.56
Menotomy Hall -- Capital Outlay
495.00
Town-Owned Houses Maintenance.
1,456.56
Insurance
14,431.34
Workmen's Compensation
14,625.58
Printing Town Reports.
2,300.00
Symmes Hospital Claims.
1,617.80
Rental Marine Corps League.
390.00
Charles River Basin Maintenance.
3,928.57
Metropolitan District Expense.
142.75
Boston Elevated Deficiency .
88,269.51
Examination Retirement System
505.06
Public Safety Expense.
245.83
*Special Compensation to Employees-1947 :
Finance Committee
$171.60
Board of Selectmen .
814.99
Town Accountant
1,082.68
Treasurer-Collector
1,944.78
Board of Assessors.
1,114.00
Town Clerk
844.62
Elections and Town Meetings. .
330.62
Board of Public Works.
40,247.57
Town Engineer
3,285.10
Town Hall
1,305.65
Police
16,679.84
Fire
16,223.40
Building Inspector
1,092.00
Wire Inspector
260.00
Sealer
260.00
Moth and Tree Warden.
2,676.18
Board of Health.
1,025.46
Welfare
3,635.69
School
16,283.28
Library
3,929.99
Park
4,314.33
Veterans' Services
832.00
Cemetery
3,169.12
Town Physician
143.00
121,665.90
Total Unclassified
256,583.20
.
·
.
Forward $3,175,638.82
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,392,199.64
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Income from Sale of Water.
$188,914.23
Miscellaneous
888.27
House Connections
2,637.01
Total Public Service Enterprises
192,439.51
Forward $3,584,639.15
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PAYMENTS-1947
Forward $3,175,638.82
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES :
Water Maintenance and Operation :
Personal Services and Wages.
$59,397.33
Material and Expenses.
27,809.19
Construction :
Personal Services and Wages
10,675.30
Material and Expenses.
22,991.85
Total Public Service Enterprises 120,873.67
Forward $3,296,512.49
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,584,639.15
CEMETERIES:
Sale of Lots and Graves.
$9,489.00
Care of Lots and Graves not en- dowed
3,352.50
Interest on Endowment Funds. . . 6,181.41
Rent of Property
119.78
Miscellaneous
11,679.61
Total Cemeteries 30,822.30
INTEREST:
General Bank Deposits
$910.00
Deferred Taxes . 2,109.61
Special Assessments
2,201.23
Investment Funds
2,482.22
Contributory Betterment Funds. .
6,822.53
Public Trust Funds:
Charity
531.75
Schools
11,649.64
Library
3,726.58
Cemetery-General Care
. 183.63
Total Interest 30,617.19
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Accounts Payable
$27,735.20
Revenue Loans
200,000.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness 227,735.20
TRANSFER BY TOWN TO SPECIAL FUNDS:
Contributory Retirement $31,737.08 31,737.08
Forward $3,905,550.92
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PAYMENTS- 1947
Forward $3,296,512.49
CEMETERIES :
Superintendent Salary
$2,523.76
Other Personal Services
1,612.00
Wages
22,090.89
Office Maintenance
629.16
Other Maintenance and Supplies.
1,955.11
Grading and Improvements.
11,335.14
Total Cemeteries 40,146.06
INTEREST ON LOANS :
Schools
$1,186.25
Revenue Loans
437.89
Metropolitan Requirements :
Sewers
3,999.96
Parks
270.69
Charles River Basin
1,037.20
Total Interest
6,931.99
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS :
Loans on Schools
$19,000.00
Revenue Loans
.. 200,000.00
METROPOLITAN REQUIREMENTS :
Sewers
15,438.10
Parks
189.10
Water
39,572.20
Charles River Basin.
144.08
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
19,785.98
Total Municipal Indebtedness 294,129.46
Forward $3,637,720.00
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RECEIPTS - 1947
Forward $3,905,550.92
AGENCY, TRUSTS AND INVESTMENTS:
Perpetual Care Funds.
$11,027.00
Public Trust Funds:
Securities Matured or Sold
150,000.00
Gain on Securities.
833.00
Contributory Contributions
29,199.78
Bequests
30,000.00
Special and Agency Funds:
Special Service Deposits
11,055.85
Dog Licenses-County
4,210.00
Sporting Licenses-State
2,219.00
Withholding Tax
195,670.88
Old Age Reimbursements
499.00
Total of Agency, Trust and Investment Transactions 434,714.51
CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1947
General
$1,086,133.54
Private Trust Funds.
2,404.27
Sinking and Special Funds.
27,781.97
Perpetual Care Funds.
73,326.37
Other Public Trust Funds.
16,348.78
Contributory Retirement Funds
17,434.57
Total Cash Balance 1,223,429.50
Grand Total Receipts during 1947 and Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1947. $5,563,694.93
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PAYMENTS - 1947
Forward $3,637,720.00
AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS :
Purchase of Securities and Gains
$234,193.00
Trust Funds Expenses.
11,725.50
Contributory Retirement Pensions
28,696.01
Contributory Retirement Refunds and Expenses.
4,522.24
SPECIAL AND AGENCY FUNDS :
State Tax
45,650.00
State Sporting Licenses
2,219.00
County Tax
94,785.90
County Dog Tax.
4,242.40
Withholding Tax
195,670.88
Refund of Poll Taxes-Previous Year.
494.00
Special Service Deposits- Refunded
843.83
Special Service Deposits-Transferred to Income
3,480.92
Bid Deposits Returned.
3,050.00
Total Agency and Trust Transactions.
629,573.68
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1947 :
General
$1,160,865.93
Private Trust Funds
6,065.13
Sinking and Special.
7,782.88
Perpetual Care
23,864.60
Other Public and Trust Funds
75,847.00
Contributory Retiring Fund.
21,975.71
Total Cash Balance
1,296,401.25
Grand Total of Payments during 1947 and Cash on hand December 31, 1947. $5,563,694.93
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
BORROWING CAPACITY
Assessors' Valuation
December 31, 1947
1945
$56,622,552.00
1946
57,961,367.00
1947
59,804,362.00
$174,388,281.00
Average Valuation 58,129,427.00
5% of Average Valuation.
$2,906,471.00
Town Debt
December 31, 1947 10,000.00
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1947.
$2,896,471.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
1947
Appropriation, March 1943, Art. 24. $150,000.00
Accumulated Income 4,577.14
$154,577.14
Receipts
Interest on:
U. S. Treasury C/I 78% 1947 $656.28
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 67.12
723.40
$155,300.54
Payments
Paid on exchange of U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1947 $42.54
Box rent 10.00
52.54
$155,248.00
Investment Transactions in 1947
Exchanged 72,000 U. S. Treasury C/I
7/8% 1947 for U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1948 $72,000.00
Exchanged 78,000 U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1947 for U. S. Treasury C/I 7/8% 1948 78,000.00
$150,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury C/I 78% 1948. $150,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 64470. .
5,248.00
$155,248.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
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MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INSURANCE FUND
1947 Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1946. . $105,707.11 Receipts
Interest on:
U. S. Treasury 2% Bonds 50/52 $400.00
U. S. Treasury 2% Bonds 52/54. 500.00
U. S. Treasury 214% Bonds 59/62
562.50
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 153.27
$1,615.77
U. S. Savings Bonds increased
830.00
2,445.77
Fund, December 31, 1947 $108,152.88
Payments
Paid for box rent. 10.00
$108,142.88
Investment Transactions in 1947
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Savings Bank $10,360.00 Purchased 14M U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds, Series F. 10,360.00
Investments
20M U. S. Treasury 2% Bonds 50/52. . $20,000.00
25M U. S. Treasury 2% Bonds 52/54 .... 25,000.00
25M U. S. Treasury 214% Bonds 59/62. 25,000.00
10M U. S. Savings Bonds, maturing April, 1949
9,400.00
10M U. S. Savings Bonds, maturing Jan- uary, 1950
9,000.00
10M U. S. Savings Bonds, Series F, matur- ing April, 1956. 7,670.00
14M U. S. Savings Bonds, Series F, matur- ing July, 1959. 10,360.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 40412. . 1,712.88
$108,142.88
HARRIE H. DADMUN, HAROLD A. YEAMES, ROY B. CROSBY, Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
161
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION FUND
1947
Principal of Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31,1946 $1,304.53
Receipts
Appropriation at Annual Town Meeting. . $12,000.00
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank. .. 143.05
12,143.05
$13,447.58
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
12,625.58
$822.00
Investment
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 65361.
$822.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN, HAROLD A. YEAMES, ROY B. CROSBY, Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
162
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
PERPETUAL CARE FUND
1947
Fund, January 1, 1947. $226,455.50
Received for Perpetual Care of Lots. 11,027.00
$237,482.50
Income Account
Balance of Income, January 1, 1947 Interest on:
14,835.03
First National Bank stock . $225.00
National Shawmut Bank stock. 200.00
Series G Bonds 21/2% .
1,337.50
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 52/54.
125.00
U. S. Treasury 278% Bonds, 55/60. ...
143.75
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 56/58 ....
60.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 63/68. ...
750.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 64/69 ....
125.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 65/70. ...
1,875.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 66/71.
625.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 67/72.
157.50
Pacific Gas and Electric Bonds 3%
150.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank.
189.25
Boston 5c Savings Bank.
104.12
Provident Institution for Savings
54.97
Harvard Trust Co. Savings Dept ..
3.69
6,125.78
$258,443.31
Payments
Box rent
$7.50
Expenses
12.26
Paid Town for disbursement
6,106.02
6,125.78
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1947. . $252,317.53
Investment Transactions in 1947
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Savings Bank. $15,000.00
Purchased 15M Series G Bonds, 21/2% 15,000.00
163
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Investments
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 64/69 $5,000.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 56/58.
2,400.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 67/72.
6,300.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 63/68.
30,000.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 65/70.
75,000.00
U. S. Treasury 212% Bonds, 52/54.
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 66/71.
25,000.00
U. S. Treasury 27/8% Bonds, 55/60.
5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2% . . ..
25,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%.
21,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2% . ...
15,000.00
Pacific Gas and Electric Bonds, 3%. ...
5,000.00
First National Bank stock, 100 shares ....
4,175.00
National Shawmut Bank stock, 200 shares
5,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 8982. ..
15,106.77
Provident Institution for Savings, Book 603700
2,790.06
Boston 5c Savings Bank, Book 1039471. .
5,284.60
Harvard Trust Savings Dept., Book 1681
261.10
$252,317.53
ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, J. EDWIN KIMBALL, RALPH S. STEVENS, Cemetery Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
164
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
S. C. BUCKNAM CEMETERY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $2,000.00
Income Accountant
Balance, January 1, 1947
$28.07
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
50.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank .92
78.99
$2,078.99
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement. 50.92
Fund and Accumulated Income.
$2,028.07
Investments
Series G Bonds, 21/2% . $2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 12248. .
28.07
$2,028.07
ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, J. EDWIN KIMBALL, RALPH S. STEVENS, Cemetery Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
165
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
ROBBINS CEMETERY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$5,000.00
Income Account
Balance, January 1, 1947
$425.14
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank.
7.71
557.85
$5,557.85
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement. 132.71
Fund and Accumulated Income
$5,425.14
Investments
Series G Bonds, 21/2% .
$5,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 6758. . . 425.14
$5,425.14
ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, J. EDWIN KIMBALL, RALPH S. STEVENS, Cemetery Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
166
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND
1947
Permanent Fund
$2,000.00
Income Account
Balance, December 31, 1946. $366.44
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
50.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 5.63
422.07
Fund and Accumulated Income.
$2,422.07
Investments
Series G Bonds, 21/2% . $2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 6977. . .
422.07
$2,422.07
ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, J. EDWIN KIMBALL, RALPH S. STEVENS, Cemetery Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
167
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
ROBBINS LIBRARY ART FUND
1947
Fund, December 31, 1946 $25,000.00
Accumulated Income $18,371.75
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds . .
$375.00
U. S. Treasury 234%, 56/59 412.50
First National Bank stock. 450.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. . 52.66
1,290.16
19,661.91
$44,661.91
Payments
Salary of Curator.
$1,000.00
Various other expenses. 67.20
1,067.20
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1947. . $43,594.71
Investments
U. S. Treasury 234% Bonds, 56/59. ..... $15,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 2/1/54 5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 10,000.00
200 shares First National Bank stock. 9,560.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 20095. . 3,728.48
Harvard Trust Co. Checking Account. .. 306.23
$43,594.71
WILSON D. CLARK, JR., FRANCIS KEEFE, EDMUND L. FROST, WARREN A. SEAVEY,
ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT, MARK N. BRADFORD,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
168
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. . $5,200.00
Gain of Capital Assets. 225.00
$5,425.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 5.90
130.90
$5,555.90
Payment
Paid Town for disbursement.
130.90
$5,425.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 11/1/58 $5,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15101. .
425.00
$5,425.00
WILSON D. CLARK, JR., FRANCIS KEEFE, EDMUND L. FROST, WARREN A. SEAVEY,
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