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Principal of Fund
$ 25,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
575.00
Arlington 5¢ Savinks Bank
15.86
590.86
Savings Bonds increased
44.00
634.86
$ 25,634.86
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
634.86
$ 25,000.00
Investments
10M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 212 % 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 212 %
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 Bond maturing December 1957
797.00
1M U. S. Treasury Series F Bond maturing May 1957
809.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 40413
394.00
$ 25,000.00
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$10,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
250.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 3.08
253.08
$10,253.08
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
202
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Payments
Box Rent
Paid Town for disbursement
10.00 243.08
253.08
$ 10,000.00
Investments
5M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 % maturing 8/1/55
5,000.00
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 % maturing 7/1/56
2,000.00
3M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 %
maturing 7/1/57 3,000.00
$ 10,000.00
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund $ 5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
125.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
1.69
126.69
$ 5,126.69
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
126.69
$ 5,000.00
Investments
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 %
maturing 8/1/55 2,000.00
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 % maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 212 %
maturing 7/1/57 1,000.00
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EDWIN S. FARMER POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund $ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
125.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
203
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 1.69
126.69
$
5,126.69
Paid Town for disbursement
126.69
$ 5,000.00
Investments
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 8/1/55
2,000.00
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 % maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 7/1/57 1,000.00
$ 5,000.00
E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
145.00
$ 5,145.00
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
125.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
4.64
129.64
$ 5,274.64
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
129.64
Investments
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 7/1/55
1,000.00
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 % maturing 1/1/56
2,000.00
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 %
2,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank Book 20873
145.00
$ 5,145.00
E. NELSON BLAKE JR. MEMORIAL FUND
Principal of Fund $ 3,000.00
maturing 7/1/56
$ 5,145.00
204
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
75.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
1.01
76.01
$ 3,076.01
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 76.01 .
$ 3,000.00
Investments
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bond 21/2 % maturing 8/1/55
1,000.000
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bond 212 %
maturing 7/1/56
1,000.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bond 212 %
maturing 7/1/57
1,000.00
$ 3,000.00
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
SHERMAN L. PEPPARD HAROLD A. YEAMES EDWARD P. CLARK WALTER T. CHAMBERLAIN ROBERT L. MOORE
Trustees
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
205
Selectmen's Funds
1950
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 613.11
Interest 1950
15.46
$ 628.57
Payments
15.46
$ 613.11
M. M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 1,704.23
Interest 1950
43.16
$ 1,747.39
Payments
43.16
$ 1,704.23
ANNIE L. HILL POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 2,000.00
Interest
50.67
$ 2,050.67
Payments
50.67
$ 2,000.00
MARIA L. HILL POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 2,000.00
Interest 1950
50.67
$ 2,050.67
Payments
50.57
$ 2,000.00
EMMA L. SPRAGUE POOR WIDOW'S FUND
Principal of Fund
$17,938.47
Interest 1950
405.88
$18,344.35
Payments
405.88
$17,938.47
206
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND
$ 5,354.00
Interest 1950
135.39
Payments
135.39
$ 5,354.00
M. M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 5,327.86
Interest 1950
134.85
$ 5,462.71
Payments
134.85
$ 5,327.86
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 100.00
Interest 1950
2.03
$ 102.03
Payments
2.03
$ 100.00
JOSEPH A. PURCELL MARCUS L. SORENSEN EDMUND L. FROST Selectmen
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
Principal of Fund
$ 5,489.39
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
207
Library Funds
1950
E. NELSON BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$
4,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
696.57
$ 4,696.57
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
100.00 15.50
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
115.50
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1950
$
4,812.07
Investments
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 7/1/56
4,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank Book 52201
812.07
$
4,812.07
ELLEN W. HODGON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
25.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
.33
25.33
$ 1,025.33
Disbursed
25.33
$ 1,000.00
Investments
1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bond 21/2 % maturing 7/1/56 .... $ 1,000.00
CHILDRENS BOOK FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 5,000.00
Gain of Capital Assets
400.00
$ 5,400.00
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208
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Receipts
Interest on:
First National Bank stock
281.25
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
13.10
294.35
$ 5,694.35
Disbursed
294.35
$ 5,400.00
Investments
First National Bank stock, 125 shares
4,950.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank Book 57012 450.00
$
5,400.00
EMMA L. SPRAGUE LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund $ 17,938.48
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
375.00
Charlestown 5¢ Savings Bank 68.59
443.59
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1950
$ 18,382.07
Investments
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 4/1/61
15,000.00
Charlestown 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 253395
3,382.07
$ 18,382.07
SARAH ROSS VAUGHN MEMORIAL FUND
Principal of Fund $ 1,000.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington Co-operative Bank
20.16
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1950
$
1,020.16
Investment
Arlington Co-operative Bank,
Savings Shares Account, Book 417
$ 1,020.16
209
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
TIMOTHY WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund $ 100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
2.03
$ 102.03
Disbursed
2.03
$ 100.00
Investment
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 15103 $ 100.00
HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$ 5,200.00
Gain of Capital Assets
225.00
$ 5,425.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
125.00 9.57
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
134.57
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1950
$
5,559.57
Investments
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 11/1/58 $ 5,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 15101
559.57
$
5,559.57
DEXTER RAWSON FAY LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund $ 1,741.60
Receipts
Interest on:
Arlington Co-operative Bank shares
40.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 3.23
43.23
$ 1,784.83
Disbursed
43.23
$ 1,741.60
210
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Investments
Eight matured shares Arlington
Co-operative Bank, 21/2 % 1,600.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank Book 51672
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141.60
$
1,741.60
FRANCIS E. THOMPSON LIBRARY FUND
Principal of Fund
$
8,181.54
Receipts
Interest on :
Series G Bonds
175.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 26.33
201.33
Total Fund and Accumulated Income
$
8,382.87
Investment Transaction
Withdrew from Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
$
2,000.00
Purchased Series G Bonds 21/2 % 2,000.00
Investments
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 %
maturing 7/1/56
6,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % maturing 1/1/62
2,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank Book 64753
382.87
$ 8,382.87
ROBBINS LIBRARY ART FUND
Fund, December 31, 1949
Accumulated Income
$ 25,000.00
20,687.96
$ 45,687.96
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
375.00
First National Bank stock 450.00
U.S. Treas. 234 % Bonds, 56/59 412.50
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
110.62
1,348.12
$ 47,036.08
Payments
Box Rent
12.00
Other expenses
3,493.40
3,505.40
$ 43,530.68
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211
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Investments
U.S. Treasury 234 % Bonds 56/59 $ 15,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % 5,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % 10,000.00
200 shares First National Bank 9,560.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 20095 3,917.77
Harvard Trust Co. Checking Account 52.91
$ 43,530.68
M. HELEN TEELE LIBRARY FUND
Received from Estate of M. Helen Teele, November 1950 .. $ 1,000.00
Invested in Series G Bonds 21/2 % $ 1,000.00
ROBBINS LIBRARY PRINT FUND
Received under the will of Ida F. Robbins, June, 1950 $ 27,119.88
Invested in Series G Bonds 21/2 % 26,000.00
In Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 200162
$ 1,119.88
W. D. CLARK, JR. FRANCIS KEEFE ROSCOE O. ELLIOTT MARK W. BRADFORD MARGERET A. HEAPS LLEWELLYN B. PARSONS Library Trustees
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
212
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Francis E. Thompson Scholarship Fund 1950
Principal of Fund, January 1, 1950 $439,904.61
Receipts
Balance of Income, December 31, 1949 $ 7,488.12
Interest on:
U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 21/2 % 5,625.00
U.S. Treas. 21/4 % Bonds, 59/62 1,440.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds, 65/70
1,250.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % Bonds, 67/72
2,500.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 142.55
18,445.67
$458,350.28
Payments
Box Rent
10.00
Tuitions
10,946.89
10,956.89
$447,393.39
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 21/2 % maturing 1957-59
225,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 66122
8,340.28
Arlington National Bank Checking Acct.
53.11
$447,393.39
EDWARD A. BAILEY ARTHUR O. YEAMES Trustees
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
On December 23, 1950, Edward C. Hildreth, Trustee, died. He had served since the beginning of the Fund in 1946, acting as Secretary of the Trustees during all that time. Always faithful to the duties of the office, he gave of his time and ability to the service of the Town.
Edward A. Bailey Arthur O. Yeames
December 31, 1950.
213
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Report of the Trustees of the Elbridge Farmer Fund
1950
Receipts
Undistributed Income Balance 12/31/49
$ 32.58
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank
200.00
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank 60.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
164.04
Franklin Savings Bank
55.64
Harvard Trust Co .- Savings Department #A2539
7.72
Provident Institution for Savings-Boston
75.00
Suffolk Savings Bank
60.00
3M Illinois Central R.R. Co. 434 % 1966
142.50
10M U.S. Treasury 3% 1951-55
300.00
12M U.S. Savings Bonds-Series G 212% 1956
300.00
Harvard Trust Co .- Savings Department #A2992.
6.36
$ 1,403.84
Disbursements
Harvard Trust Co .- Safe Deposit Rent
$ 6.00
Town of Arlington, Elbridge Farmer Fund for benefit of Robbins Library
1,350.00
$ 1,356.00
Balance-Undistributed Income 12/31/50
47.84
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
3,000 Illinois Central R.R. Co. 434 % 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
$ 1,403.84
214
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Robbins Scholarship Fund
1950
Received, June 1, 1950, from Estate of Ida F. Robbins,
partial settlement $ 9,039.96 15.07
Interest
Deposited in Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 74996 $ 9,055.03
JOHN P. MORINE JAMES W. KIDDER MARY K. BOYD
ELEANOR J. STRONG
CARL F. ALLEN JOHN H. ALLISON JOSEPH J. BEVINS MARY E. PORTEUS School Committee
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
215
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Contributory Retirement System
1950
Balance January 1, 1950
$412,677.89
Contributions
50,662.96
Interest on Investments
10,500.00
Appropriation
27,921.00
$501,761.85
EXPENDITURES
Pensions
$ 26,246.83
Refunds
5,450.42
Expenses
1,343.20
33,040.45
Balance December 31, 1950
$468,721.40
INVESTMENTS
Harvard Trust Company-Checking Account .. $ 23,721.40 $ 23,721.40 Securities :
Paid up Certificate Pittsfield
Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond 67/72 5,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G 10,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond Series G 10,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bond 67/62
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
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered bonds Series G .. 50,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % coupon bonds 72/67
55,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G ..
25,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered bonds Series G
30,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G ..
30,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered bonds Series G
70,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered bonds Series G
5,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2% registered bonds Series G 40,000.00
U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered bonds Series G ..
10,000.00
$445,000.00
$468,721.40
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchased:
January 1950
Subscribed for U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered Bond Series G .. $ 10,000.00 June 1950
Subscribed for U.S. Treas. 21/2 % registered Bond Series G .. 40,000.00
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY
1937 to 1949 1950
Total
Entrants
559
41
600
Deaths
22 3
25
216
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Withdrawals
123
13
136
Retirement
61
0
61
Active Members as of December 31, 1950
Male
279
295
Female
74
83
Members on Retirement December 31, 1950
36
Amount of Retirement Allowance ... $209,924.32 $26,246.83 $236,171.15
Allowance in effect as of
December 31, 1950
$ 27,921.00
CLARENCE NEEDHAM
HAROLD A. CAHALIN J. WILBERT ANDERSON Contributory Retirement Board
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer
CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant
217
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
Report of the Town Treasurer
1950
Cash Balance, January 1, 1950 $1,320,675.55
Receipts, 1950
6,130,071.37
$7,450.746.92
Expended, 1950 6,490.847.77
Cash Balance, December 31, 1950
$ 959,899.15
Contingent Funds, December 31, 1950
770.00
Total Cash and Contingent Funds, December 31, 1950 $ 960,669.15
J. WILBERT ANDERSON,
Treasurer.
PARKING METER COLLECTIONS
1950
January 1, 1950-December 31, 1950
$ 17,969.42
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Treasurer.
218
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Statement of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector for the Year 1950
Collection Credits
Balance Uncollected Dec. 31, 1950
Taxes:
1949 Poll
$
116.00
1949 Motor Excise
9,532.26
1949 Personal
2,628.78
97.02
1949 Real Estate
85,503.02
180.07
1950 Poll
24,915.00
468.00
1950 Motor Excise
273,486.02
17,919.44
1950 Personal
168,828.00
3,741.60
1950 Real Estate
2,830,703.56
83,829.27
Special Assessments and Water Liens:
Moth
2,126.90
58.60
Water Liens (added to 1949 and 1950 taxes)
1,289.79
148.60
Apportioned Assessments:
Sewer
2,563.40
241.03
Sidewalk
1,832.30
17.39
Street Betterment
9,796.26
949.46
Unapportioned Assessments:
Sewer
5,030.88
5,349.58
Sidewalk
4,805.55
5,440.68
Committed Interest:
Sewer, Sidewalk, Street Betterment . .
3,114.79
244.85
Apportioned Assessments, Not Due:
Sewer
1,377.97
9,873.23
Sidewalk
482.78
9,333.73
Street Betterment
1,779.78
35,249.53
Water Rates
203,247.45
12,524.84
Departmental
906,475.68
68,923.93
Interest Added
2,515.49
Costs, Charges and Fees
1,406.60
$4,543,558.12
$254,594.95
J. WILBERT ANDERSON
Collector of Taxes and Town Collector
Recapitulation of Figures Used in Determining the Tax Rate of 1950 ($50.40)
DEBITS:
Appropriations (includes all appropriations voted since 1949 rate was fixed)
Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: 1949-$110,665.00, 1950-$57,742.89
Overlay Deficits: 1947-$1,310.69, 1948-$2,015.88, 1949-$9,052.85
State Audit of Municipal Accounts (includes 1949 underestimate)
$ 3,013.24
State Examination of Retirement System
425.25
Smoke Inspection Service
799.11
Metro. Parks Tax (includes 1949 underestimate)
55,616.85
Metro. Sewer Tax (includes 1949 underestimate)
78,203.12
Metro. Water Tax
44,372.96
Bos. Metro. District Expenses
237.91
Metro. Transit Authority (includes 1949 underestimate)
153,479.32
Metro. Transit Authority Deficiency (includes 1949 underestimate)
15,832.38
Metro. Transit Authority Rent Interest (1949 underestimate)
32.70
County T'ax (includes 1949 underestimate)
164,735.94
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment (incudes 1949 underestimates)
47,029.79
Overlay of Current Year
50,886.44
614,665.01
Gross Amount to be raised
4,872,975.18
CREDITS:
Income Tax
326,149.73
Corporation Taxes
242,953.42
Old Age Tax (Meals) & Chap. 307 of 1949
7,340.66
Corp. Franchise Taxes (see Chap. 804 of 1949)
9,949.79
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise (Assessors' Estimate)
235,000.00
Licenses & Permits
7,551.10
Fines
1,256.57
Special Assessments
30,088.16
General Government
8,357.23
Protection of Persons & Property
1,914.31
Health & Sanitation
21,280.50
Highways
18,575.66
Charities
175,170.34
Veterans' Benefits
13,600.01
Schools
23,878.47
Libraries .
3,257.31
Recreation & Unclassified
7,265.44
Water Receipts
190,006.02
Cemeteries
19,192.18
Interest on Taxes, etc.
7,574.98
Dog Licenses
3,247.50
State Wards
2,959.22
Overestimates (1949)
3,855.53
Available Funds (Approved by Tax Commissioner
345,707.89
1,706.132.02
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$4,077,522.86 168,407.89
$4,245,930.75 12,379.42
$27,470.00
174,714.12
2,964,659.04
3,166,843.16
Assessors.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Secty. of the Board of Assessors, Nov. 30, 1950.
Net Amount to be raised on Polls & Property
$3,166,843.16
Number of Polls 13735 at $2.00 each_Poll Tax
Per. Prop. Val. $3,466,550.00 at $50.40 rate-Per. Prop. Tax
Real Est. Val. $58,822,600.00 at $5040 rate- Real Est Tax
Total Taxes to be Levied on Polls & Property
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Assessors' Record of STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON FROM 1942 TO 1950 INCLUSIVE
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
Town Appropriations & Available Funds
$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
3,743,937.27
4,245,930.75
State Tax
140,400.00
(A) 46,800.00
110,352.00
62,016.00
45,650.00
45,650.00
County Tax
73,296.15
73,922.29
70,586.16
77,270.68
91,102.47
94,795.90
106,315.36
131,878.23
151,659.96
Metro. Sewer Tax
47,988.32
50,816.85
44,251.93
46,163.19
57,960.17
64,313.84
74,208.58
70,973.96
76,110.20
Metro. Parks Tax
12,795.35
12,535.49
10,627.24
10,184.12
15,516.48
16,593.39
18,751.04
34,368.73
44,705.08
Metro. Water Tax
82,200.59
98,898.17
84,464.05
85,105.32
35,721.00
39,572.20
37,253.80
38,837.40
44,372.96
Bos. Metro. District Expenses
139.92
139.92
141.40
141.42
142.75
142.75
146.69
237,91
Charles River Basin Tax
5,266.37
5,708.12
4,449.68
4,981.67
5,386.87
5,109.85
6,660.66
4,899.35
Auditing Municipal Accounts
19.26
103.49
1,546.06
90.71
1,699.49
1,887.25
2,215.32
245.79
2,767.45
Auditing Retirement System
193.20
450.90
231.04
224.56
505.06
160.73
154.11
425.25
Smoke Inspection Service
634.77
669.93
590.72
454.46
726.59
673.68
708.33
723.68
799.11
Tuberculosis Hospital
25,492.20
16,248.42
17,781.23
17,660.60
15,178.75
25,556.75
25,556.75
36,829.66
38,565.80
Boulevards
2,258.99
1,882.47
1,617.89
793.89
374.38
255.15
214.36
202.72
M.T.A. (formerly B.E. Rwy) complete
26,307.82
3,779.40
2,158.72
2,161.19
17,870.21
20,176.12
308,914.89
36,499.36
Nantasket Beach Maintenance,
1,198.76
1,224.69
1,070.37
1,178.78
1,731.56
1,510.17
1,592.34
965.62
Overlay (total appropriated)
42,949.56
37,997.11
24,444.14
25,803.37
42,155.01
47,075.89
37,453.62
45,137.99
50,886.44
Income Tax
170,483.66
180,515.27
178,287.43
177,364.29
178,369.77
259,268.08
249,893.44
324,257.95
326,149.73
Corporation Tax
26,693.02
58,117.04
84,038.55
84,038.55
84,128.49
112,303.19
111,518.49
157,168.49
242,953.42
Meals Tax
3,028.93
3,535.69
4,097.77
6,463.64
6,112.50
7,331.66
7,427.13
7,340.66
Motor & Trailer Excise Tax (committed)
93,576.73
59,960.02
42,784.56
32,585.74
52,246.83
105,524.47
160,206.28
232,442.97
293,543.61
Highway Fund (Gas Tax)
86,105.80
57,523.03
54,787.03
38,409.98
38,409.98
Depart. Receipts (A. F. included)
554,236.28
644,134.66
568,790.51
641,208.32
866,637.50
633,404.56
1,003,065.26
994,617.42
1,706,132.02
Franchise Tax (Chap. 804 of 1949)
9,949.79
Poll Tax (committed)
26,852.00
26,968.00
26,928.00
28,160.00
28,350.00
27,892.00
27,550.00
27,740.00
28,180.00
Valuation-Real Estate
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
57,213,250.00
58,822,600.00
Valuation-Personal Property
3,017,500.00|
2,961,150.00| 1,823,310.80
3,466,550.00 3,166,843.16
Net Amount to be raised on Polls & Prop. Tax Rate per thousand
35.60
32.00
2,952,050.00| 3,081,700.00| 3,075,700.00 1,819,958.40 1,959,587.24 2,194,890.40 38.00 338 357 34.40 32.00 345
3,170,050.00 2,492,410.74 42.80 403
3,370.600.00 2,620,481.09 44.20 384
3,606,150.00 2,836,600.28 46.20 343
50.40 425
Persons etc. paying Per. Prop. Taxes only
429
373
7,763
7,853
7,852
7,979
8,288
8,096
8,117
8,284
Persons etc. paying Real Est. Taxes only Persons etc. paying Per. Prop. & Real Estate Taxes .
199
180
177
192
204
236
238
228
232
Dwelling houses
7,891
7,895
7,894
7,895
7,905
8,006
8,140
8,325
8,495
Horses
23
31
28
13
13
26
10
6
1
Cows
2
2
2
2
Population: 1910, 11,187-1915, 14,860-1920, 18,646-1925, 24,943-1930, 36,089-
1935, 38,555-1940, 40,013-1945, 43,515-1950, 43,984.
(A) Gas Tax deducted.
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Secty. Board of Assessors. Nov. 30, 1950.
ARTHUR W. SAMPSON WILLIAM O. HAUSER WALTER S. COOLEDGE, JR.
Assessors
2,026,432.90
.
7,662
222
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Each and Every Tax of $50.40 is Used as follows for the Object Named
December 31, 1950
Assessors' Account of How Each and Every Tax of $50.40 Is Used By The Departments, Boards Or Other Purposes, As Follows:
Appropriated
Dept. or Board, etc.
$ 1,800.00
Finance Committee
$ 0.0286
6,563.00
Personnel Board
0.1045
11,029.00
Selectmen 0.1755
12,619.00
Town Accountant
0.2008
29,372.00
Treasurer and Collector
0.4675
15,962.50
Assessors
0.2540
12,500.00
Legal
0.1989
14,463.00
Town Clerk
0.2302
42,451.00
Public Works
0.6756
48,653.25
Engineering
0.7743
18,051.00
Elections and Town Meeting
0.2873
800.00
Planning Board
0.0127
3,014.00
Survey
0.0480
27,120.00
Town Hall
0.4316
242,934.00
Police
3.8663
315,887.27
Fire
5.0273
20,462.54
Fire and Police Signals
0.3257
13,380.00
Building, Plumbing and Gas
0.2129
3,572.75
Appeal
0.0569
5,231.00
Wire
0.0833
3,633.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
0.0578
17,602.00
Moth
0.2801
12,284.00
Tree Warden
0.1955
46,207.00
Health
0.7354
600.00
Animal Inspector
0.0095
14,000.00
Sewer Maintenance
0.2228
195,490.00
Sanitary
3.1112
250,124.13
Highways and Bridges
3.9807
69,159.84
Street Lighting
1.0007
9,011.00
Traffic Signals
0.1434
369,092.50
Welfare
5.8741
29,872.00
Veterans' Benefits
0.4754
1,343,747.00
Schools
21.3857
83,815.00
Library
1.3339
76,746.00
Park
1.2214
75.404.53
Pensions
1.2001
1,450.00
Memorial Day
0.0231
2,244.85
Printing Town Reports
0.0357
8,983.10
Insurance
0.1430
14,000.00
Workingmens Compensation
0.2228
35,000.00
Reserve Fund
0.5570
6,970.00
Maintenance Old Town Hall, etc.
0.1109
143,000.00
Water Maintenance
2.2758
44,326.00
Cemetery
0.7054
16,472.50
Interest
0.2622
223
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
47,000.00
Maturing Town Debt
0.7480
8,100.00
Patriots Day
0.1289
36,200.00
Sewer Extension
0.5761
45,000.00
Extension Water Mains
0.7162
23,000.00
Extension Storm Drains
0.3660
26,000.00
Sidewalks, etc.
0.4138
69,205.44
Street Reconstruction
1.1014
2,200.00
Easements
0.0350
8,475.01
Hospital Claims
0.1349
100.00
Library (East Arlington)
0.0016
14,300.00
Junior High East-Improvements
0.2276
15,942.65
Park Department Headquarters
0.2537
500.00
Memorial (Daniel Barry)
0.0080
500.00
Band Concerts
0.0080
300.00
Zoning
0.0048
5,000.00
Moral Obligation
0.0796
600.00
Marine Quarters
0.0095
12,379.42
Overlay Deficits
0.1970
3,013.24
Audit of Municipal Accounts
0.0480
425.25
Examination of Retirement System
0.0068
799.11
Smoke Inspection Service
0.0127
55,616.85
Metropolitan Parks
0.8851
78,203.12
Metropolitan Sewers
1.2446
44,372.96
Metropolitan Water
0.7062
237.91
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses 0.0038
169,344.40
Metropolitan Transit Authority
2.6951
164,735.94
County Tax
2.6218
47,029.79
Tuberculosis Hospital
0.7485
50,886.44
Overlay
0.8099
35,000.00
Extra Compensation
0.5570
25,000.00
Power Shovel
0.3979
4,704,567.29
74.87
1,537,724.13
Less Estimated Revenue
24.47
3,166,843.16
50.40
Compiled by A. F. Wells, Exec. Secty. Board of Assessors, Dec. 18, 1950.
224
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Report of the Finance Committee
The Finance Committee of 1949-1950 held 13 meetings from Jan. 4, 1950 to March 6, 1950 and reported to the Annual Meeting March 20, 1950.
The Finance Committee of 1950-1951 was organized April 17, 1950, as follows:
Precinct
1-Edwin A. Barnard
2-A. Warren Rutherford (resigned) Milton H. Bretscher
3-Martin F. Roach
4-Charles C. Fish (resigned) James E. Potts
5-Warren H. Daniels
6-Russell P. Wise
7-Henry E. Halpin
8-William H. Farrow
9-Charles A. Armitage, Vice Chairman
10-James R. Robson
11-William R. Bennett, Secretary
12-Clifton N. Fogg
13-Percival E. Richardson
14-J. Howard Hayes, Chairman
3-Harry J. O'Reilly (resigned) John J. Driscoll, Member at large Executive Secretary-T. Gordon Smith
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