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ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT, MARK N. BRADFORD, Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
169
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
TIMOTHY WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund
$100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 1.51
$101.51
Payment
Paid Town for disbursement. 1.51
$100.00
Investment
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15103 $100.00
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.
170
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
DEXTER RAWSON FAY LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $1,741.60
Receipts
Interest on :
Arlington Co-operative Bank shares ... $40.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank . 2.42
42.42
Payments
$1,784.02
Paid Town for disbursement. 42.42
$1,741.60
Investments
Eight matured shares, Arlington Co-opera-
tive Bank, 21/2% $1,600.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 51672. .
141.60
$1,741.60
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.
171
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
E. NELSON BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $4,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets 696.57 .
$4,696.57
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$100.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank.
11.64
111.64
$4,808.21
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 111.64
$4,696.57
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/56
$4,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 52201. .
696.57
$4,696.57
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.
172
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ELLEN W. HODGDON LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund $1,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds.
$25.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank . .27
25.27
Payments
$1,025.27
Paid Town for disbursement 25.27
$1,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 $1,000.00
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.
173
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
CHILDREN'S BOOK FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets. 400.00
$5,400.00
Receipts
Interest on:
25 First National Bank stock. $281.25
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 9.71
290.96
$5,690.96
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 290.96
$5,400.00
Investments
First National Bank stock, 125 shares .... $4,950.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 57012. . 450.00
$5,400.00
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.
174
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
FRANCIS E. THOMPSON LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $8,181.54
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$150.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 34.71
184.71
Payments
$8,366.25
Paid Town for disbursement . 184.71
$8,181.54
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/56 $6,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 64753. .
2,181.54
$8,181.54
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.
175
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
NATHAN PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $25,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$575.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 9.72
$584.72
Overamortization in 1946 on
Series F Bonds $13.00
Increase 1947 on Series F
16.00
Bonds
Net increase
3.00
587.72
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
587.72
$25,000.00
Investments
10M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds,
21/2%, maturing 1/1/55. $10,000.00
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56.
2,000.00
8M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds,
21/2%, maturing 5/1/57.
8,000.00
3M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/57. 3,000.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series F Bonds,
maturing December, 1957. 749.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series F Bonds, maturing May, 1957. 754.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 40413. . 497.00
$25,000.00
ERNEST H. FREEMAN, HARRIE H. DADMUN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES, SHERMAN H. PEPPARD, EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
$25,587.72
176
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds.
$125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
1.27
126.27
$5,126.27
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement . 126.27
$5,000.00
Investments
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 8/1/55 $2,000.00
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
IM U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/57 1,000.00
$5,000.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
ERNEST H. FREEMAN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES,
SHERMAN H. PEPPARD,
EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
177
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $10,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$250.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank.
. 2.40
252.40
$10,252.40
Payments
Paid for box rent.
$10.00
Paid Town for disbursement. 242.40
252.40
$10,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 8/1/55 $5,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56
2,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/57
3,000.00
$10,000.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
ERNEST H. FREEMAN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES, SHERMAN H. PEPPARD, EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
178
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
EMMA L. SPRAGUE LIBRARY FUND
1947
Received from executor of Emma L. Sprague will, December, 1947
Deposited in Charlestown 5c Savings Bank, Book 253395 $15,000.00
$15,000.00
Subject to acceptance by Town at Town Meeting.
WILSON D. CLARK, JR., FRANCIS KEEFE, EDMUND L. FROST, WARREN A. SEAVEY, ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT, MARK N. BRADFORD,
Library Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
179
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
E. S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
1.27
126.27
$5,126.27
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement . 126.27
$5,000.00
Investments
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 8/1/55 $2,000.00
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/57
1,000.00
$5,000.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
ERNEST H. FREEMAN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES,
SHERMAN H. PEPPARD,
EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
180
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets.
145.00
$5,145.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$125.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
. . 3.46
128.46
$5,273.46
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 128.46
$5,145.00
Investments
1M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/55 $1,000.00
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 1/1/56
2,000.00
2M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 20873. . 145.00
$5,145.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
ERNEST H. FREEMAN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES,
SHERMAN H. PEPPARD,
EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WALBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
181
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
E. NELSON BLAKE, JR., MEMORIAL FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$3,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$75.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank .77
75.77
$3,075.77
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
75.77
$3,000.00
Investments
1M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 8/1/55
$1,000.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56 1,000.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/57 1,000.00
$3,000.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
ERNEST H. FREEMAN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES,
SHERMAN H. PEPPARD,
EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
182
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
FRANCIS E. THOMPSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
1947
Principal of Fund, January 1, 1947. $436,132.11
Gain of Capital Assets. 3,772.50
$439,904.61
Income Account
Balance of Income, December 31, 1946. .. $7,295.37
Interest on:
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds. 5,300.00
U. S. Treasury 21/4% Bonds, 59/62. 1,440.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 65/70. .
1,250.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 67/72.
2,500.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
230.06
18,015.43
$457,920.04
Payments
Paid for Tuitions
$10,550.00
Box rent 10.00
10,560.00
$447,360.04
Investment Transactions in 1947 Withdrew from Arlington 5c Savings Bank $26,000.00 Purchased 26M U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2% 26,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury 21/4% Bonds, 59/62. $64,000.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 65/70. 50,000.00
U. S. Treasury 21/2% Bonds, 67/72. 100,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%
99,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%
10,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2% .
90,000.00
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2% .
26,000.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 66122. .
8,310.04
Arlington National Bank, Checking Ac- count 50.00
$447,360.04
EDWARD A. BAILEY, ARTHUR O. YEAMES, EDWARD C. HILDRETH, Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
183
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $613.11
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$15.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank. . .
.35
15.35
$628.46
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
15.35
$613.11
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/56 . $600.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15105. .
13.11
$613.11
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
184
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
M. M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $1,704.23
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$42.50
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
.51
43.01
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement. 43.01
$1,704.23
Investments
Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing 7/1/56. $1,700.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 439. . 4.23
$1,704.23
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON,
Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
$1,747.24
185
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
ANNIE L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $2,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$50.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank
.54
50.54
$2,050.54
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
50.54
$2,000.00
Investment
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing
7/1/56
$2,000.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
186
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MARIA L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $2,000.00
Interest on:
Receipts
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds. $25.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 15.34
40.34
$2,040.34
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement.
40.34
$2,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1947
Withdrew from Arlington 5c Savings Bank $2,000.00
Purchased U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds. 2,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%, maturing
2/1/59
$2,000.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
187
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
EMMA L. SPRAGUE POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1947
Received from executors of Emma L. Sprague will, December, 1947 $15,000.00
Deposited in Charlestown 5c Savings Bank, Book 253396 15,000.00
Subject to acceptance by Town at Town Meeting.
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
188
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND
1947
Principal of Fund. $5,354.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds.
$132.50
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 2.24
134.74
$5,488.74
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement. 134.74
$5,354.00
Investments
.U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/56 $5,300.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15102. .
54.00
$5,354.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
189
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
M. M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$5,327.86
Receipts
Series G Bonds.
$132.50
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 1.85
134.35
$5,462.21
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement .
134.35
$5,327.86
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds, 21/2%,
maturing 7/1/56
$5,300.00
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 9373. ..
27.86
$5,327.86
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON,
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
190
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND
1947
Principal of Fund.
$100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5c Savings Bank. 1.51
$101.51
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement. 1.51
$100.00
Investment
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 15841 $100.00
WILLIAM C. ADAMS, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
191
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND
1947 Receipts
Undistributed Income Balance, 12/31/46.
$218.68
Arlington 5c Savings Bank Interest. 75.00
Boston 5c Savings Bank Interest. 60.00
Cambridge Savings Bank Interest.
123.03
Franklin Savings Bank Interest.
55.64
Harvard Trust Co .- Savings Department No. A2539 .
3.30
Provident Institution for Savings Interest.
60.00
Suffolk Savings Bank Interest.
52.50
3M Illinois Central R. R. Co., 43/4%, 1966, Interest. .
142.50
10M U. S. Treasury 3%, 1951-55, Interest.
300.00
12M U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds, Series G, 21/2%, 1956, Interest
300.00
Harvard Trust Co. Savings Department No. A2992 (Income Account Interest) .
5.96
$1,396.61
Disbursements
Harvard Trust Co., Safe Deposit Rent.
$6.00
Town of Arlington.
1,250.00
$1,256.00
Balance-Undistributed Income, 12/31/47.
140.61
$1,396.61
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
Harvard Trust Co., Savings Dept.
771.00
Provident Institution for Savings, Boston.
3,000.00
Suffolk Savings Bank ..
3,000.00
3M Illinois Central R. R. Co., 43/4%, 1966.
3,000.00
10M U. S. Treasury 3%, 1951-55.
10,000.00
12M U. S. Treasury Savings Bonds Series G, 21/2%, 1956
12,000.00
$53,022.52
JAMES A. BAILEY, GARDNER C. PORTER, EDWARD P. CLARK, JOHN G. BRACKETT, FREDERICK W. HILL,
Trustees.
192
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
1947
Balance January 1, 1947
$277,434.57
Contributions 29,199.78
Interest on bank deposits
322.53
Interest on Investments.
6,500.00
Appropriation
31,737.08
$345,193.96
EXPENDITURES
Pensions
$28,696.01
Refunds
3,496.67
Expenses
1,025.57
33,218.25
Balance December 31, 1947. $311,975.71
INVESTMENTS
Chelsea Savings Bank. $4,765.93
Danvers Savings Bank. 1,282.76
Malden Savings Bank.
2,281.30
Watertown Savings Bank.
3,662.42
Whitman Savings Bank. . 3,063.49
Harvard Trust Co., Checking Account.
5,919.81
$21,975.71
Securities:
Paid up Certificate Pittsfield Coop. Certificate $2,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond 67/72 5,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond Series G 10,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond Series G
10,000.00
U. S. Treas. 212% registered bond 62/67
25,000.00
2,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% coupon bonds 70/65 U. S. Treas. 21/2% coupon bonds 71/66 U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G
76,000.00
50,000.00
U. S. Treas. 212% coupon bonds 72/67
55,000.00
U. S. Treas. 212% registered bonds Series G
25,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G 30,000.00
$290,000.00
$311,975.71
193
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Investment Transactions
Purchased:
August 19, 1947
Subscribed for U. S. Treas. 212% registered bond Series G (8-1-1959)
$30,000.00
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY
1937 to 1946
1947
Total
Entrants
386
70
456
Deaths
16
2
18
Withdrawals
91
9
100
Retirements
54
6
60
Active Members as of
December 31
Male
171
216
216
Female
60
62
62
Members on retirement December 31
38
6
44
Amount of Retirement
allowances paid $128,014.79 $28,696.01 $156,710.80
Allowances in effect as of
December 31, 1947.
$31,737.08
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, EDWARD J. SWADKINS, Contributory Retirement Board.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer -- Collector CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
194
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
1947
Cash balance, January 1, 1947. $1,088,365.81
Receipts, 1947 4,071,302.28
$5,159,668.09
Expended, 1947 3,993,359.03
Cash balance, December 31, 1947. $1,166,309.06
Contingent Funds, December 31, 1947. 622.00
Total Cash and Contingent Funds, December 31, 1947 $1,166,931.06
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
195
COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT
Statement of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector for the Year 1947
Collection Credits
Balance Uncollected Dec. 31, 1947
Taxes :
1946 Poll
$
144.00 $
1946 Motor Excise
3,536.78
1946 Personal
1,003.99
1946 Real Estate
84,436.49
1947 Poll
18,738.00
510.00
1947 Motor Excise
96,584.79
3,101.51
1947 Personal
134,006.80
920.20
1947 Real Estate
2,225,930.65
87,271.18
Special Assessments and Water Liens:
Moth
1,324.55
40.85
Water Liens (added to 1946
and 1947 taxes)
1,055.50
77.87
Apportioned Assessments:
Sewer
1,784.31
344.90
Sidewalk
889.92
60.48
Street Betterment
9,931.82
733.52
Unapportioned Assessments:
Sewer
5,805.42
10,240.44
Sidewalk
3,238.36
9,984.40
Street Betterment
16,449.35
56,081.09
Committed Interest:
Sewer, Sidewalk, Street Better-
ment
2,031.05
256.42
196
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Apportioned Assessments, Not Due:
Sewer
1,157.48
8,468.47
Sidewalk
84.00
2,871.33
Street Betterment
1,310.99
25,322.96
Water Rates
187,949.61
10,097.31
Departmental
663,466.10
29,748.74
Interest Added
2,284.63
Costs, Charges and Fees
1,077.35
$3,464,221.94
$246,131.67
J. WILBERT ANDERSON,
Collector of Taxes and Town Collector.
Recapitulation of Figures Used in Determining the Tax Rate of 1947 ($42.80)
DEBITS:
Town Appropriations (includes all appropriations voted since 1946 Rate was fixed) .. Town Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds.
Deficits due to Abatements in Excess of Overlays of Prior Years: 1941, $114.00; 1942, $128.00; 1943, $82.00; 1944, $80.00; 1945, 409.36.
State Tax
$45,650.00
State Audit of Accounts
1,887.25
State Examination of Retirement System.
505.06
Smoke Inspection Service (includes 1946 Underestimate) .
887.10
Charles River Basin Tax.
5,487.20
Metro. Parks Tax (includes 1946 Underestimate)
16,780.43
Nantasket Beach Maintenance (includes 1946 Underestimate).
1,832.96
Boulevards
255.16
Metro. Sewer, North (includes 1946 Underestimate).
65,571.14
Metro. Water
39,920.00
Bos. Metro. Dist. Expenses.
142.75
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Deficiency .
43,311.30
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Deficiency in Rents (includes 1946 Underestimate).
2,164.61
Hospital or Home Care for C. W. Vets.
240.00
County Tax (includes 1946 Underestimate)
110,529.88
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment.
25,556.75
Overlay of Current Year
45,765.20
406,486.79
Gross Amount to be raised
$3,668,727.67
CREDITS :
Income Tax
$259,268.08
Corporation Taxes
112,303.19
Gasoline Tax
38,409.98
Motor Vehicle Taxes.
60,000.00
Licenses and Permits
7,130.00
Fines and Forfeits
1,737.95
Grants and Gifts.
1,501.35 24,607.62
General Government
7,343.88 760.39
Health and Sanitation
20,034.98
Highways
1,106.61
Charities
172,766.56
Meals Tax
6,112.50
Veterans' Benefits
2,158.84
Schools
2,843.30
Libraries
2,458.31
Recreation and Unclassified
14,298.83
Water Receipts
199,776.10
Cemeteries
15,799.64
Interest on Taxes, etc.
5,353.52
Dog Licenses
3,234.49
Overestimates of 1946.
115.33
Available Funds
217,195.48
26,294.00
135,678.14
2,330,438.60
$2,492,410.74
Assessors.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Sect'y, Board of Assessors, Oct. 16, 1947.
Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property
$2,492,410.74
Number of Polls, 13,147, at $2.00 each = Poll Tax.
Per. Prop. Val., $3,170,050 at $42.80 rate = Per. Prop. Tax
Real Est. Val., $54,449,500 at $42.80 rate = Real Est. Tax
Total Taxes to be levied on Polls and Property
ARTHUR W. SAMPSON
WILLIAM O. HAUSER
WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR.
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$3,044,232.04 217,195.48
$3,261,427.52 813.36
1,176,316.93
Special Assessments
Protection of Persons and Property
Assessors' Record of STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON FROM 1939 TO 1947 INCLUSIVE
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
Town Approp'ns and Avail. Funds ...
$2,491,464.41
$2,442,440.57
$2,388,327.64
$2,398,842.97
$2,393,723.43
$2,349,588.49 $2,576,151.39
$3,061,447.29
$3,261,427.52
State Tax
163,080.00
144,960.00
154,440.00
140,400.00
(A)46,800.00
110,352.00
62,016.00
45,650.00
45,650.00
County Tax .
77,869.69
77,869.69
88,959.57
73,296.15
73,922.29
70,586.16
77,270.68
91,102.47
109,322.96
Metro. Sewer Tax.
37,559.32
45,455.93
50,033.86
47,988.32
50,816.85
44,251.93
46,163.19
57,960.17
57,960.17
Metro. Parks Tax ..
23,664.34
20,914.91
13,098.98
12,795.35
12,535.49
10,627.24
10,184.12
15,516.48
15,516.48
Metro. Planning Tax
393.79
362.66
172.88
Metro. Water Tax.
88,423.63
90,348.32
86,002.13
82,200.59
98,898.17
84,464.05
85,105.32
35,721.00
39,920.00
Boston Metro. Dist. Expenses.
130.44
130.44
139.92
139.92
139.92
141.40
141.42
142.75
142.75
Charles River Basin Tax.
5,779.30
5,955.35
5,202.47
5,266.37
5,708.12
4,449.68
4,981.67
5,386.87
5,487.20
Auditing Municipal Accounts.
24.78
1,970.88
114.76
19.26
103.49
1,546.06
90.71
1,699.49
1,887.25
Boston Edison Co ..
2,688.14
Smoke Inspection Service.
638.00
656.45
653.59
634.77
669.93 16,248.42
590.72 17,781.23
17,660.60
15,178.75
25,556.75
State Exam. of Retire. System.
193.20
450.90
231.04
224.56
505.06
Boulevards
(B)2,394.1€
(B)2,237.54
2,259.26
1,882.47
1,617.89
793.89
374.38
255.16
Veterans' Exemptions ..
358.04
233.98
258.36
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Deficiency.
53,571.52
51,331.71
44,252.85
24,695.10
43,311.30
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Deficiency in Rents.
1,869.94
2,152.92
2,146.73
1,625.52
3,779.40
2,158.72
2,161.19
2,161.19
Hosp. or Home Care of C. W. Vets .. ·
150.00
120.00
155.00
180.00
180.00
165.00
180.00
285.00
240.00
Nantasket Beach Maintenance.
1,470.71
1,546.40
1,240.73
1,198.76
1,224.69
1,070.37
1,178.78
1,731.56
1,731.56
Overlays (total)
42,489.34
43,688.48
42,744.42
42,915.56
37,975.11
24,438.14
25,791.37
42,155.01
45,765.20
Income Tax
145,469.80
153,414.84
171,280.96
170,483.66
180,515.27
178,287.43
177,364.29
178,369.77
259,268.08
Corporation Tax
3,534.06
3,534.06
20,597.43
26,693.02
58,117.04
84,038.55
84,038.55
84,128.49
112,303.19
Motor Excise Tax (committed)
88,043.53
103,874.68
123,045.32
93,576.73
59,960.02
42,784.56
32,585.74
52,246.83
90,615.83
Gasoline Tax
79,813.34
79,813.34
86,105.80
86,105.80
(C)
57,523.03
54,787.03
38,409.98
38,409.98
Bos. Elev. Rwy. (credit).
21,278.66
454.46
726.59
720.46
Tuberculosis Hospital
25,492.20
Departmental Receipts (Avail. Funds included)
567,138.31 25,268.00
548,083.11 26,102.00
568,330.95 25,888.00
554,236.28 26,852.00
644,134.66 26,968.00 3,028.93 53,215,250.00 2,961,150.00
568,790.51 26,928.00 3,535.69 53,146,900.00 2,952,050.00
641,208.32 28,160.00 4,097.77 53,086,650.00 3,081,700.00
866,637.50 28,350.00 6,463.64 53,984,100.00 3,075,700.00
633,404.56 27,266.00 6,112.50
Meals Tax
Valuation of Real Estate (total) ...
55,684,850.00 3,014,950.00
56,271,400.00 3,003,300.00
54,684,200.00 2,984,200.00
53,197,750.00 3,017,500.00
54,449,500.00 3,170,050.00
Valuation of Per. Property (total) ... Tax Rate
36.80
35.80
34.80
35.60
32.00
32.00
34.40
38.00
42.80
Persons paying Per. Prop. taxes only
.603
470
454
429
373
345
338
357
403
Person paying Real Est. Taxes only .
7,192
7,284
7,374
7,662
7,763
7,853
7,852
7,979
8,288
Persons paying Real Est. and Per. Prop. Taxes ..
166
174
199
180
177
192
204
236
Dwelling Houses
7,378
7,502
7,742
7,891
7,895
7,894
7,895
7,905
8,006
Horses
19
10
9
23
31
28
13
13
26
Cows
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Net amount to be raised on Polls & Property
2,184,934.64
2,147,168.26
2,032,246.32
2,026,432.90
1,823,310.80
1,819,958.40
1,959,587.24
2,194,890.40
2,492,410.74
Population: 1910, 11,187; 1915, 14,860; 1920, 18,646; 1925, 24,943; 1930, 36,809; 1935, 38,555; 1940, 40,013; 1945, 43,515.
(A) Gasoline Tax deducted.
(B) Includes Canterbury St. Highway.
(C) See State Tax, 1943.
ARTHUR W. SAMPSON WILLIAM O. HAUSER WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR. J
Assessors.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Sect'y, Board of Assessors, Oct. 15, 1947.
Poll Tax (committed).
200
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee of 1946-1947 held 18 meetings from January 6, 1947, to May 20, 1947, and reported to the Annual Meeting, March 12, 1947, and Special Town Meeting, May 20, 1947.
The Finance Committee of 1947-1948 was organized July 7, 1947, as follows:
Precinct
1-Edwin A. Barnard
2-Richard Donovan
3-Martin F. Roach
4-Charles C. Fish
5-Joseph A. Purcell
6-Russell P. Wise
7-Henry E. Halpin
8-William H. Farrow
9-Charles A. Armitage
10-Gerald Putnam, Resigned
-Edward W. Higgins, Resigned -James R. Robson
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