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Forward $3,603,469.93
LIBRARIES:
Fines
$2,731.17
Lost Books
117.32
Miscellaneous
81.34
Total Libraries
2,929.83
RECREATION :
Miscellaneous $198.31
Total Recreation
198.31
Forward $3,606,598.07
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1948
Forward $3,130,752.61
LIBRARIES:
Personal Services
$37,054.54
Expenses
7,584.79
Books, Periodicals and Binders
11,388.83
Capital Outlay
3,052.96
Library Trust Funds-Expenses and Books ....
961.38
Total Libraries
60,042.50
RECREATION:
Parks:
Personal Services
$42,616.97
Other Expenses
6,766.05
Capital Outlay
8,347.62
Metropolitan Parks Maintenance
20,225.64
Playgrounds:
Personal Services and Expenses
5,637.38
Personal Services and Expenses (Peirce)
7,897.45
Equipment and Improvement
35,186.27
Expense
3,296.47
Celebrations:
Patriots' Day
182.81
July 4th
10.00
Total Recreations
130,166.66
PENSIONS AND ANNUITIES:
Various Departments:
Police
$5,276.19
Fire
20,860.62
Public Works
9,504.86
Schools
2,155.00
Parks
1,094.30
Cemeteries
1,091.32
Retirement Fund Appropriation
31,809.20
Teachers' Retirement Fund
2,209.71
Total Pensions and Annuities 74,001.20
Forward $3,394,962.97
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RECEIPTS-1948
Forward $3,606,598.07
UNCLASSIFIED :
Menotomy Hall Rental
$1,774.68
Other Town Property Rentals ..
137.95
Damage to Town Property
97.90
Sale of Tax Possessions Property
1,985.00
Sale of Lots of Low Value-Ex- cess
20.80
Symmes Hosp'l Claims Refunded
700.20
Miscellaneous-Insurance
295.07
Total Unclassified 5,011.60
Forward $3,611,609.67
183
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PAYMENTS - 1948
Forward $3,394,962.97
UNCLASSIFIED:
Memorial Day
$1,375.00
Menotomy Hall Maintenance
6,146.09
Town-Owned Houses Maintenance
1,670.28
Insurance
13,537.14
Workmen's Compensation
12,893.61
Printing Town Reports
2,500.00
Symmes Hospital Claims
1,741.90
Rental-Marine Corps League
490.00
Town Clock Maintenance
23.47
Charles River Basin Maintenance
5,834.61
Metropolitan District Expense
146.69
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency
87.55
Examination Retirement System
160.73
Arlington Housing Authority
2,500.00
Special Compensation-Article 2-1947
299.76
Special Compensation-Article 3
22,811.68
Special Compensation-Article 6-Part
Time
Employees
524.57
Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency ...
20,049.45
Credit to 1947 Tax charged to Surplus Account
775.00
Total Unclassified
93,567.53
Forward $3,488,530.50
184
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1948
Forward $3,611,609.67
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water :
Sale of Water
$182,015.78
Miscellaneous
8,722.91
Total Public Service Enterprises
190,738.69
Forward $3,802,348.36
185
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1948
Forward $3,488,530.50
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Water Operation and Maintenance:
Personal Services and Wages
$65,805.03
Material and Expenses 31,870.57
Construction :
Personal Services and Wages 16,705.68
Material and Expenses
31,141.09
Total Public Services and Enterprises 145,522.37
Forward $3,634,052.87
186
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS-1948
Forward $3,802,348.36
CEMETERIES :
Sale of Lots and Graves
$9,515.00
Care of Lots and Graves-not en- dowed
2,902.50
Interest on Endowment Funds .. 6,601.36
Miscellaneous
12,994.58
Total Cemeteries 32,013.44
INTEREST :
General Bank Deposits
$972.50
Deferred Taxes
2,681.49
Special Assessments
4,601.14
Investment Funds
3,030.73
Contributory Retirement Fund ..
7,954.17
Public Trust Funds :
Charity
833.04
Schools
11,881.22
Libraries
3,858.08
Cemetery-General Care
184.98
Accrued on Bonds bought
48.61
Total Interest 36,045.96
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS :
Accounts Payable $9,833.95
Total Municipal Indebtedness
9,833.95
TRANSFER BY TOWN TO SPECIAL FUNDS:
Contributory Retirement System $31,809.20 $31,809.20
Forward $3,912,050.91
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS-1948
Forward $3,634,052.87
CEMETERIES:
Superintendent Salary
$0.00
Other Personal Service
2,034.50
Wages
29,711.88
Office Maintenance
807.01
Other Maintenance and Supplies
3,950.07
Grading and Improvements
9,030.00
Total Cemeteries
45,533.46
INTEREST ON LOANS:
Schools
450.00
Metropolitan Requirements:
Sewers
4,123.63
Parks
143.00
Charles River Basin
681.97
Total Interest
5,398.60
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Loans on schools
$5,000.00
Expense on Purchase of Bonds
557.80
METROPOLITAN REQUIREMENTS:
Sewers
16,462.12
Parks
189.10
Water
37,253.80
Charles River Basin
144.08
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
28,195.74
Total Municipal Indebtedness 87,802.64
Forward $3,772,787.57
188
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECEIPTS -1948
Forward $3,912,050.91
AGENCY, TRUSTS AND INVESTMENTS :
Perpetual Care Fund
$10,961.00
Public Trust Funds :
Securities matured or sold.
350,000.00
Gain on Securities 5,296.00
Contributory Contributions
42,005.13
Bequest
6,876.95
Total Agency and Trust Transactions .... 415,139.08
SPECIAL AND AGENCY FUNDS:
Special Service Deposits $8,408.70
Dog Licenses-County 4,165.00
Sporting Licenses-State
2,119.75
Withholding Tax
179,404.83
Old Age Reimbursements 2,025.78
Recording Water Lien Releases ..
1.50
Total of Agency and Special Funds.
196,125.56
CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1948
General $1,160,865.93
Private Trust Funds
6,065.13
Sinking and Special Funds 7,782.88
Perpetual Care Funds
23,864.60
Other Public Trust Funds
75,847.00
Contributory Retirement Funds
21,975.71
Total Cash Balance
1,296,401.25
Grand Total Receipts during 1948 and Cash on hand January 1, 1948 $5,819,716.80
189
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PAYMENTS-1948
Forward $3,772,787.57
AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS:
Purchase and Gains of Securities
$46,042.00
Trust Fund Expenses . ..
11,342.55
Contributory Retirement Pension
25,983.56
Contributory Retirement Refunds and Expenses
7,643.78
SPECIAL AGENCY FUNDS:
State Sporting Licenses
2,119.75
County Tax
106,315.36
County Dog Tax
4,180.60
Withholding Tax
179,404.83
Special Service Deposits-Refunded
1,746.42
Special Service Deposits-Transferred to Income
6,752.42
Old Age Assistance Reimbursements-U. S.
Grants
499.00
Total Agency and Trust Transactions 392,030.27
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1948:
General
1,491,245.94
Private Trust Funds
8,005.97
Sinking and Special
11,900.00
Perpetual Care
19,883.22
Other Public and Trust Funds
83,746.96
Contributory Retiring Fund
40,116.87
Total Cash Balance
1,654,898.96
Grand Total of Payments during 1948 and Cash on hand December 31, 1948 $5,819,716.80
190
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
BORROWING CAPACITY
Assessors' Valuation
December 31, 1948
1946
$57,952,867.00
1947
59,758,640.00
1948
58,502,836.00
$176,214,343.00
Average Valuation
58,738,114.00
5% of Average Valuation 2,936,905.00
Town Debt :
December 31, 1948 205,000.00
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1948
$2,731,905.00
191
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
1948
Appropriation, March, 1943, Art. 24
$150,000.00
Accumulated Income 5,248.00
$155,248.00
Receipts
Interest on :
U. S. Treasury C/I 78% 1947-8 $1,312.50
Arlington 5c Savings Bank 96.57
$1,409.07
$156,657.07
Payments
Box rent
$10.00
$156,647.07
Investment Transaction
Sold 150M U. S. Treasury C/I 78% and turned in to General Cash as Voted under Art. 31
Town Meeting of March 22, 1948 150,000.00
In Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book 64470
$
6,647.07
HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON JOSEPH A. PURCELL, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
192
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Workman's Compensation Fund
1948
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31,
1947
$ 822.00
Receipts, 1948
14,133.40
$14,955.40
Payments, 1948
12,893.61
Balance, December 31, 1948
$ 2,061.79
HARRIE H. DADMUN, HAROLD A. YEAMES, ROY B. CROSBY, Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
193
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
1948
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31,
1947 $108,142.88
Receipts, 1948
2,506.26
$110,649.14
Payments, 1948 10.00
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31,
1948 $110,639.14
HARRIE H. DADMUN, HAROLD A. YEAMES, ROY B. CROSBY, Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
194
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Cemetery Funds
PERPETUAL CARE FUND
Fund, Jan. 1, 1948
$237,482.50
Received for Perpetual Care of Lots.
10,961.00
Accumulated Income
21,354.40
$269,797.90
Payments, 1948
6,519.37
Fund and Accumulated Income, 12/31/48
$263,278.53
ROBBINS CEMETERY FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Accumulated Income
559.08
$5,559.08
S. C. BUCKNAM CEMETERY FUND
Principal of Fund
$2,000.00
Accumulated Income
79.11
$2,079.11
SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND
Principal of Fund
$2,000.00
Accumulated Income
479.69
$2,479.69
WATHEN B. HENDERSON, RALPH S. STEVENS, ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, Cemetery Commissioners.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
195
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Pratt and Farmer Funds
NATHAN PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND
Principal of Fund
$25,000.00
Receipts, 1948
613.20
$25,613.20
Payments, 1948
613.20
$25,000.00
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$10,000.00
Receipts, 1948
252.46
$10,252.46
Payments, 1948
252.46
$10,000.00
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
...
$5,000.00
Receipts, 1948
126.32
$5,126.32
Payments, 1948
126.32
$5,000.00
E. S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Receipts, 1948
126.32
$5,126.32
Payments, 1948
126.32
$5,000.00
196
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Gain Capital Assets
145.00
Receipts, 1948
128.96
$5,273.96
Payments, 1948
128.96
$5,145.00
E. NELSON BLAKE, JR., MEMORIAL FUND
Principal of Fund
$3,000.00
Receipts, 1948
75.81
$3,075.81
Payments, 1948
75.81
$3,000.00
HARRIE H. DADMUN,
HAROLD A. YEAMES,
SHERMAN H. PEPPARD,
EDWARD P. CLARK,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
197
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Selectmen's Funds
EMMA L. SPRAGUE POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
$17,938.47
Interest, 1948
290.28
$18,228.75
Payments, 1948
290.28
$17,938.47
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund ....
$613.11
Interest, 1948
15.39
$628.50
Payments, 1948
15.39
$613.11
M. M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
$1,704.23
Interest, 1948
43.05
$1,747.28
Payments, 1948
43.05
$1,704.23
ANNIE L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
$2,000.00
Interest, 1948
50.55
$2,050.55
Payments, 1948
50.55
$2,000.00
198
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MARIA L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
Principal of Fund
$2,000.00
Interest, 1948
50.41
$2,050.41
Payments, 1948
50.41
$2,000.00
M. M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,327.86
Interest, 1948
134.48
$5,462.34
Payments, 1948
134.48
$5,327.86
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,354.00
Interest, 1948
134.93
$5,488.93
Payments, 1948
134.93
$5,354.00
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND
Principal of Fund
$100.00
Interest, 1948
1.76
$101.76
Payments, 1948
1.76
$100.00
HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, JOSEPH A. PURCELL, Selectmen.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant,
199
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Library Funds
E. NELSON BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$4,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
696.57
$4,696.57
Interest, 1948
113.44
$4,810.01
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
113.44
$4,696.57
ELLEN W. HODGDON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$1,000.00
Interest, 1948
25.27
$1,025.27
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
25.27
$1,000.00
CHILDREN'S BOOK FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
400.00
$5,400.00
Interest, 1948
292.49
$5,692.49
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
292.49
$5,400.00
EMMA L. SPRAGUE LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$17,938.48
Interest, 1948
272.70
$18,211.18
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
272.70
$17,938.48
200
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SARAH ROSS VAUGHN MEMORIAL FUND
Principal of Fund
$1,000.00
Interest, 1948
13.35
$1,013.35
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
13.35
$1,000.00
TIMOTHY WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$100.00
Interest, 1948
1.76
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
1.76
$100.00
HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$5,200.00
Gain of Capital Assets
225.00
$5,425.00
Interest, 1948
133.27
$5,588.27
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
133.27
$5,425.00
DEXTER RAWSON FAY LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$1,741.60
Interest, 1948
42.79
$1,784.39
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
42.79
$1,741.60
F. E. THOMPSON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$8,181.54
Interest, 1948
190.27
$8,371.81
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
190.27
$8,181.54
$101.76
201
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
ROBBINS LIBRARY ART FUND
Principal of Fund and Accumulated Income
Interest, 1948
$43,594.71 1,306.29
$44,901.00
Paid Town for Disbursement, 1948
535.07
$44,365.93
WILSON D. CLARK, JR., ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT, EDMUND L. FROST, FRANCIS KEEFE, MARK N. BRADFORD, LLEWELLYN B. PARSONS,
Library Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
202
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Francis E. Thompson Scholarship Fund
1948
Principal of Fund January 1, 1948 $436,132.11
Gain of Capital Assets 3,772.50
$439,904.61
Receipts
Balance of Income, December
31, 1947
$7,455.43
Interest on :
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds .. .. 5,625.00
U.S. Treasury 214% 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
131.80
18,402.23
$458,306.84
Payments
Paid for Tuitions
$10,753.98
Paid for box rent
10.00
10,763.98
$447,542.86
Investments
U.S. Treasury 214% 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, 2 1/2% 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
203
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Arlington 5c Savings Bank, Book
66122 8,426.84
Arlington National Bank, Check- ing Acct. 116.02
$447,542.86
EDWARD A. BAILEY, EDWARD C. HILDRETH, ARTHUR O. YEAMES,
Trustees.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
204
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Trustees of the Elbridge Farmer Fund
1948
Receipts
Undistributed Income Balance, 12/31/47 $140.61
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Int. 275.00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Int. 60.00
Cambridge Savings Bank Int. 123.03
Franklin Savings Bank Int.
55.64
Harvard Trust Co .- Savings Department No. A2539
11.58
Provident Institution for Savings-Boston Int. ..
30.00
Suffolk Savings Bank. Int. 60.00
3M Illinois Central R.R. Co. 43/4%, 1966, Int.
142.50
10M U. S. Treasury 3%, 1951-55, Int. 300.00
12 M U. S. Savings Bonds-Series G, 21/2%, 1956 Int. 150.00
Harvard Trust Co .- Savings Department No. A2992 (Income Acct. Int.) 6.24
$1,354.60
Disbursements
Harvard Trust Co .- Safe Deposit Rent
$6.00
Town of Arlington 1,300.00
$1,306.00
Balance-Undistributed Income, 12/31/48
48.60
$1,354.60
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
205
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Provident Institution for Savings-Boston. 3,000.00
Suffolk Savings Bank 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, JOHN G. BRACKETT, GARDNER C. PORTER,
EDWARD P. CLARK, ARTHUR O. YEAMES, FREDERICK W. HILL,
Trustees.
206
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Contributory Retirement System
1948
Balance January 1, 1948
$311,975.71
Contributions
42,005.13
Interest on bank deposits
329.17
Interest on Investments
7,625.00
Appropriation
31,809.20
$393,744.21
EXPENDITURES
Pensions
$25,983.56
Refunds
6,608.19
Expenses
1,035.59
33,627.34
Balance December 31, 1948 $360,116.87
INVESTMENTS
Chelsea Savings Bank $4,861.71
Danvers Savings Bank 1,315.02
Malden Savings Bank
3,347.25
Watertown Savings Bank
3,736.03
Whitman Savings Bank.
3,125.06
Harvard Trust Co., Checking Account
23,731.80
$40,116.87
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. 212% registered bond Series G 10,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond Series G
10,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond 62/67 25,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% coupon bonds 70/65 2,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2 % coupon bonds 71/66 76,000.00
207
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G 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. 212% registered bonds Series G 30,000.00
U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G 30,000.00
$320,000.00
$360,116.87
Investment Transactions
Purchased :
May 28, 1948
Subscribed for U. S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond Series G (5-1-1960)
$30,000.00
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY
1937 to 1947
1948
Total
Entrants
456
81
537
Deaths
18
4
22
Withdrawals
100
17
117
Retirements
60
0
60
Active Members as of
December 31
Male
216
271
Female
62
67
Members on retirement December 31
44
37
Amount of Retirement
allowances paid .... $156,710.80
$25,983.56 $182,694.36
Allowances in effect as of
December 31, 1948 $31,809.20
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, HAROLD A. CAHALIN, EDWARD J. SWADKINS, Contributory Retirement Board.
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer-Collector CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.
208
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Town Treasurer
1948
Cash balance, January 1, 1948 $1,166,309.06
Receipts, 1948 4,436,632.75
$5,602,941.81
Expended, 1948 4,104,861.90
Cash balance, December 31, 1948 $1,498,079.91
Contingent Funds, December 31, 1948 1,172.00
Total Cash and Contingent Funds, December
31, 1948 $1,499,251.91
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
PARKING METER COLLECTIONS
1948
July 1, 1948-December 31, 1948
$10,650.00
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
209
COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT
Statement of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector for the Year 1948
Balance Collection Uncollected Credits Dec. 31, 1948
Taxes :
1947 Poll
$
228.00
1947 Motor Excise
5,272.98
1947 Personal
759.70
1947 Real Estate
86,446.14
1948 Poll
25,158.00
$256.00
1948 Motor Excise
148,455.86
3,949.54
1948 Personal
145,251.97
2,897.31
1948 Real Estate
2,344,954.24
78,171.49
Special Assessments and Water Liens :
Moth
1,652.30
52.65
Water Liens (added to 1947 and
1948 taxes)
838.73
76.62
Apportioned Assessments :
Sewer
2,481.40
389.13
Sidewalk
1,812.31
93.04
Street Betterment
13,151.73
1,429.98
Unapportioned Assessments :
Sewer
4,452.96
2,640.01
Sidewalk
2,019.69
Street Betterment
1,530.18
Committed Interest :
Sewer, Sidewalk, Street Better-
ment
4,456.73
578.77
Apportioned Assessments, Not due :
Sewer
1,740.46
12,456.06
Sidewalk
782.81
8,208.36
Street Betterment
3,732.90
62,292.78
210
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Water Rates
182,086.48
10,421.29
Departmental
734,242.41
38,871.83
Interest Added
2,716.07
Costs, Charges and Fees
1,055.80
$3,715.279.85
$222,784.86
J. WILBERT ANDERSON. Collector of Taxes and Town Collector.
Recapitulation of Figures Used in Determining the Tax Rate of 1948 ($44.20)
DEBITS:
Appropriations (includes all appropriations voted since 1947 rate was fixed) Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: 1948-$328,300.00, 1947-$20,500.00
$3,327,757.64 348,800.00
$3,676,557.64
Abatement deficits: 1941-$30.00, 1942-$30.00, 1943-$18.00, 1944-$6.00, 1945-$10.00
94.00
State Tax .
none
State Parks and Reservations (includes *1947 Underestimate)
$16,264.97
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
2,215.12
State Examination of Retirement System
160.73
Smoke Inspection Service.
658.45
Charles River Basin Tax
5,173.79
Nantasket Beach Main ..
1,369.80
Boulevards .
214.36
Metropolitan Sewer, North (includes *1947 Underestimate)
72,351.65
Metropolitan Water
37,253.80
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses.
142.75
Metropolitan Transit Authority-Deficiency
14,829.94
Metro. Trans. Auth .- Def. in rent (includes *1947 Underestimate on B. E. Rwy)
6,569.73
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Def. interest charges.
39.02
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Judgement (*1947 Underestimate)
1,043.03
County Tax
99,504.73
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
25,556.75
Overlay of Current Year
33,178.63
316,527.25
Gross amount to be raised
3,993,178.89
CREDITS:
Income Tax
249,893.44
Corporation Tax
111,518.49
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise (estimated)
120,000.00
Licenses and Permits
8,173.50
Fines
1,002.90
Special Assessments.
42,096.80
General Government
9,734.51
Protection of Persons and Property
2,326.08
Health and Sanitation
21,914.64
Highways
37,250.72
Charities
120,884.98
Meals Tax
7,331.66
Veterans' Benefits
1,774.50
Schools.
12,049.68
Libraries
2,821.72
Recreation
483.24
Water Receipts
192,439.51
Cemeteries
15,151.89
Interest on Taxes, etc.
5,220.84
Gas and Electric Franchise
888.95
Dog Licenses and Unclassified.
16,761.67
Overestimates, 1947
44,178.08
Available Funds
348,800.00
1,372,697.80
Number of Polls, 13,270 at $2.00 each = Poll Tax
Per. Prop. Val., $3,370,600 at $44.20 rate = Per. Prop. Tax
Real Est. Val., $55,315,850 at $44.20 rate = Real Est. Tax
Total Taxes to be levied on Polls and Property
*As furnished by Tax Comm'r.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Hd, Clk .- Secty., Board of Assessors, Dec. 20, 1948,
Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property
$2,620,481.09
$26,540.00
148,980.52
2,444,960.57
$2,620,481.09
Assessors.
WILLIAM O. HAUSER
WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR.
ARTHUR W. SAMPSON
Assessors' Record of STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON FROM 1940 TO 1948 INCLUSIVE
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
Appropriations and Available Funds
$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 $3,676,557.64
State Tax
144,960.00
154,440.00
140,400.00
(A)46,800.00
110,352.00
62,016.00
45,650.00
45,650
none
County Tax
77,869.69
88,959.57
73,296.15
73,922.29
70,586.16
77,270.68
91,102.47
94,785.90
99,504.73
Metro. Sewer Tax
45,455.93
50,033.86
47,988.32
50,816.85
44,251.93
46,163.19
57,960.17
64,313.84
65,997.98
Metro. Parks Tax
20,914.91
13,098.98
12,795.35
12,535.49
10,627.24
10,184.12
15,516.48
16,593.39
15,188.06
Metro. Planning Tax
362.66
172.88
Metro. Water Tax
90,348.32
86,002.13
82,200.59
98,898.17
84,464.05
85,105.32
35,721.00
39,572.20
37,253.80
Bos .- Metro. Dist. Expenses
130.44
139.92
139.92
139.92
141.40
141.42
142.75
142.75
142.75
Charles River Basin Tax
5,955.35
5,202.47
5,266.37
5,708.12
4,449.68
4,981.67
5,386.87
5,109.85
5,173.79
Auditing Municipal Accts
1,970.88
114.76
19.26
103.49
1,546.06
90.71
1,699.49
1,887.25
2,215.12
Smoke Inspection Service
656,45
653.59
634.77
669.93
590.72
454.46
726.59
673.68
658.45
Tuberculosis Hospital
25,492.20
16,248.42
17,781.23
17,660.60
15,178.75
25,556.75
25,556.75
State Exam. of Retire. System
193.20
450.90
231.04
224.56
505.06
160.73
Boulevards
(B)2,394.16
(B)2,237.54
2,259.26
1,882.47
1,617.89
793.89
374.38
255.15
214.36
Bos. Elev. Rwy. Judgement
1,043.03
Bos. Elev. or Metro. Trans. Auth .- Def ..
51,331.71
44,252.85
24,695.10
14,663.61
14,829.94
Bos. Elev. or Metro. Trans. Auth. Def. in Rent
2,152.92
2,146.73
1,625.52
3,779.40
2,158.72
2,161.19
2,163.57
6,567.35
Hosp. or Home Care of C. W. Vets.
120.00
155.00
180.00
180.00
165.00
180.00
285.00
240.00
Nantasket Beach Main
1,546.40
1,240.73
1,198.76
1,224.69
1,070.37
1,178.78
1,731.56
1,510.17
1,369.80
Overlay (total appro.)
43,688.48
42,774.42
42,945.56
37,993.11
24,444.14
25,801.37
42,155.01
45,765.20
33,178.63
Income Tax
153,414.84
171,280.96
170,483.66
180,515.27
178,287.43
177,364.29
178,369.77
259,268.08
249,893.44
Corporation Tax
3,534.06
20,597.43
26,693.02
58,117.04
84,038.55
84,038.55
84,128.49
112,303.19
111,518.49
Gas and Elec. Franchise
888.95
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise (committed)
103,874.68
123,045.32
93,576.73
59,960.02
42,784.56
32,585.74
52,246.83
105,524.47
157,743.49
Gasoline Tax .
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
Departmental Receipts (A. F. inc.).
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
568,790.51| 26,928.00 3,535.69
641,208.32 28,160.00 4,097.77
866,637.50 28,350.00 6,463.64
27,892.00 6,112.50
633,404.56 1,003,065.26 27,522.00 7,331.66
Meals Tax
56,271,400.00 54,684,200.00 53,197,750.00 53,215,250.00 53,146,900.00 53,086,650.00 53,984,100.00 54,449,500.00 55,315,850.00
Valuation-Per. Property
3,003,300.00
2,984,200.00
3,017,500.00
2,961,150.00
2,952,050.00
3,081,700.00
3,075,700.00
3,170,050.00
3,370,600.00
Tax Rate
35.80
34.80
35.60
32.00
32.00
34.40 338
38.00
44.20
Persons paying Per. Prop. Taxes only
470
454
429
373
345
357
42.80 403
384
Persons paying Real Est. Taxes only
7,284
7,374
7,662
7,763
7,853
7,852
7,979
8,288
8,096
Persons paying R. E. and Per. Prop. Taxes
166
174
199
180
177
192
204
236
238
Dwelling houses
7,502
7,742
7,891
7,895
7,894
7,895
7,905
8,006
8,140
Horses
10
9
23
31
28
13
13
26
10
Cows .
3
2
2
2
2
2
Net amt. to be raised on Polls and Prop ..
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
2,620,481.09
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.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Hd Clk. & Sect'y., Board of Assessors. Dec. 20, 1948
WILLIAM O. HAUSER WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR. ARTHUR W. SAMPSON
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