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Receipts
Interest on:
U.S. Treasury 2 12 % Bonds 60/65 $ 27.50
U. S. Treasury 21/2 % Bonds 64/69 .. 325.00
U. S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 65/70 125.00
U. S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 67/72 .. 175.00
Cambridge Savings Bank 721.14
1,373.64
$ 49,562.67
Paid Town for disbursement
1,373.64
$ 48,189.03
Investments
13M U. S. Treasury 2 12 % Bonds 64/69 $13,000.00
5M U. S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 65/70 .. 5,000.00
7M U. S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 67/72 .... 7,000.00
1M U. S. Treasury 2 12 % Bonds 60/65 .... 1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 164923
22,189.03
$ 48,189.03
FRANKLIN W. HURD THOMAS R. RAWSON JOSEPH P. GREELEY MARCUS L. SORENSEN
GEORGE A. HARRIS Selectmen
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
297
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Selectmen's Funds
M. M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1955
Principal of Fund
$ 1,704.23
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 42.50
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
.94
43.44
$ 1,747.67
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
43.44
$ 1,704.23
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/56 $ 1,700.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 439
4.23
$ 1,704.23
MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1955
Principal of Fund $ 613.11 ...
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 15.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank,
.65
Book 15105
15.65
Payments
Investments $ 613.11
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/56 $ 600.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 15105 13.11
$ 628.76
Paid Town for disbursement
15.65
$ 613.11
298
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ANNIE L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1955
Principal of Fund
$ 2,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 50.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
.98
50.98
$ 2,050.98
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 50.98
$ 2,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % maturing 7/1/56 $ 2,000.00
MARIA L. HILL POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 2,000.00 ..
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
$
50.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank .87
50.87
$ 2,050.87
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 50.87
$ 2,000.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % · maturing 2/1/59 $ 2,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
299
M. M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND 1955
Principal of Fund
$ 5,327.86
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 132.50
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 3.39
135.89
$ 5,463.75
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 135.89
$ 5,327.86
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/56
$ 5,300.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 9373
27.86
$ 5,327.86
WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND
1955
Principal of Fund
$ 5,354.00 ...
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 132.50
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
4.13
136.63
$ 5,490.63
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 136.63
$ 5,354.00
Investments
U. S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/56 $ 5,300.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 15102
54.00
$ 5,354.00
300
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
EMMA L. SPRAGUE POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1955
Principal of Fund $17,938.47
Receipts
Interest on:
Charlestown Savings Bank ... ... 519.43
$18,457.90
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 519.43
In Charlestown Savings Bank, Book 253396 $17,938.47
JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 100.00
Receipts
Interest on Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
2.79
$ 102.79
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
2.79
In Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 15841
$
100.00
FRANKLIN W. HURD THOMAS R. RAWSON JOSEPH P. GREELEY MARCUS L. SORENSEN GEORGE A. HARRIS Selectmen
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
301
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Farmer Funds
EDWIN S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1955
Principal of Fund $ 5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 125.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 2.23
127.23
$ 5,127.23
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
127.23
$ 5,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1955
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds matured August 1 Proceeds deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank
Investments
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/56
$ 2,000.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/57
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 179489 2,000.00
$ 5,000.00
EDWIN S. FARMER RELIEF FUND 1955
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 6.48
131.48
$ 5,276.48
302
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement ...
... 131.48
$ 5,145.00
Investment Transactions in 1955
1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % matured July 1 Proceeds deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank
Investments
2M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 1/1/56 $ 2,000.00
2M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/56 2,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank. Book 20873 . 145.00
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 178870
1,000.00
EDWARD P. CLARK, Chm ERNEST L. PARSONS WALTER T. CHAMBERLAIN HAROLD A. YEAMES Trustees
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
$
5,145.00
303
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Francis E. Thompson Scholarship Fund
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES, DECEMBER 31, 1955 CAPITAL FUNDS
Received from Estate of
Mabel E. Thompson in 1944 $ 50,000.00
Received from Estate of
Mabel E. Thompson in 1945 359,362.56
Received from Estate of
Mabel E. Thompson in 1946 26,769.55
Received from Estate of
Mabel E. Thompson in 1952 (Final Distribution ) 799.53
$436,931.64
Gain on Sale of Capital Assets
3,772.50
$440,704.14
INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL FUNDS
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 2 34 % Bonds 75/80
100,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % maturing 1957-59
225,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 1,654.14
Arlington National Bank
50.00
$440,704.14
INCOME
Balance - December 31, 1954 $ 6,435.17
Refund of Scholarship granted in 1954 50.00
Interest Received in 1955 on:
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds ... 5,625.00
U.S. Treasury 214 % Bonds 59/62 1,440.00
U.S. Treasury 212 % Bonds 65/70 ... 1,250.00
U.S. Treasury 2 34 % Bonds 75/80 ... 2,750.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 203.72
$17,753.89
Payments
Income disbursed from Fund for
scholarships in 1955 $11,380.00
Rent for safe deposit box 10.00
$11,390.00
304
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Balance undistributed Income 12/31/55
... *$ 6,363.89
*Income received after May 1st each year, is not made available for distribution until May 1st of the following year.
ARTHUR O. YEAMES EDWARD A. BAILEY HAROLD A. CAHALIN Trustees
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
Pratt Funds
PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND 1955
Principal of Fund $25,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
$ 450.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
12.37
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
137.11
$ 599.48
Savings Bonds, Series F increased
60.00
659.48
$25,659.48
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 659.48
$25,000.00
305
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Investment Transactions in 1955
10M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds matured Proceeds deposited in Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Investments
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/56 $ 2,000.00
8M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 5/1/57 8,000.00
3M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 7/1/57 3,000.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series F Bonds maturing May 1957 945.00
1M U.S. Treas. Series F Bonds maturing December 1957 929.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 40413 .. 126.00
Cambridgeport Savings Bank,
Book 249281 10,000.00
$25,000.00
NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $10,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 250.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 4.27
254.27
$10,254.27
Payments
Box Rent
$ 5.00
Paid Town for disbursement
249.27
254.27
$10,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1955
5M U.S. Treas, Series G Bonds matured Proceeds deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank
Investments
2M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/56 $ 2,000.00
3M U.S. Treas. Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/57 3,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 179488 5,000.00
$10,000.00
306
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 5,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 125.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 2.23
127.23
$ 5,127.23
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 127.23
$ 5,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1955
2M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % matured August 1 Deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank
Investments
2M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/56 $ 2,000.00
1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/57
1,000.00 Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 179487 2,000.00
$ 5,000.00
E. NELSON BLAKE JR. MEMORIAL FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 3,000.00
Receipts
Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 75.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
1.36
76.36
$ 3,076.36
307
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement 76.36
$ 3,000.00
Investment Transactions in 1955
1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 21/2 % matured August 1 Deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank
Investments
1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/56 $ 1,000.00 1M U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 7/1/57 1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 179490 1,000.00
$ 3,000.00
EDWARD P. CLARK, Chm ERNEST L. PARSONS WALTER T. CHAMBERLAIN NORMAN C. JENKINSON Trustees
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
308
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Cemetery Funds
PERPETUAL CARE FUND
1955
Fund, January 1, 1955
$323,207.50
Received for Perpetual Care of Lots
17,754.00
Gain of Capital Assets
386.82
$341,348.32
Balance of Income, January 1, 1955 ......
14,835.03
Receipts
Interest on:
First National Bank stock
$ 288.90
National Shawmut Bank Stock
400.00
Arlington Co-operative Bank shares
360.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds
1,275.00
U.S. Treasury Series K Bonds
690.00
U.S. Treasury 2 7/5 % Bonds, 55/60
71.90
U.S. Treasury 21/2 % Bonds 56/58
....
60.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 63/68
750.00
U.S. Treasury 2 12 % Bonds 64/69 ....
125.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 65/70 ....
1,875.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 66/71 ....
625.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 67/72
157.50
Pacific Gas and Electric 3 % Bonds ..
150.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
479.97
Boston 5¢ Savings Bank
188.18
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,350.59
Charlestown Savings Bank
248.96
North Avenue Savings Bank
391.90
Provident Institution for Savings
268.38
9,756.28
$365,939.63
Payments
Paid Town for disbursement
$ 9,748.78
Box Rent
7.50
9,756.28
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1955
$356,183.35
....
..
309
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS IN 1955
5M U.S. Treasury 27/8 % Bonds 55/60 called Proceeds deposited in North Avenue Savings Bank
Investments
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 64/69 $ 5,000.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 56/58
2,400.00
U.S. Treasury 212 % Bonds 67/72 6,300.00
U.S. Treasury 21/2 % Bonds 63/68 30,000.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 65/70 75,000.00
U.S. Treasury 2 1/2 % Bonds 66/71 25,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % 51,000.00
U.S. Treasury Series K Bonds 2.76 25,000.00
Pacific Gas and Electric Bonds 3 % 5,000.00
100 First National Bank shares 4,175.00
7 distributed First National Bank shares @ par 350.00
200 National Shawmut Bank shares 5,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 72902 23,546.85
Boston 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 1039471 ..
6,414.58
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 159502
48,439.16
Charlestown Savings Bank, Book 253796 8,846.98
North Avenue Savings Bank, Book 78733 Provident Institution for Savings
15,391.90
Book 603700 7,318.88
Arlington Co-operative Bank shares
12,000.00
$356,183.35
SAMUEL C. BUCKNAM CEMETERY FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 2,000.00
Income Account
Balance Income January 1, 1955 $ 415.47 Interest on:
Series G Bonds $ 50.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 12.11
62.11
Invested as follows: U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 1/1/57 $2,000.00 Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 12248 477.58
$ 2,477.58
$ 2,477.58
310
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ROBBINS CEMETERY FUND 1955
Principal of Fund $ 5,000.00 .. . . . . . . . . . .
Income Account
Balance Income January 1, 1955
$ 1,457.93
Interest on:
Series G Bonds
$
125.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
41.93
166.93
$ 6,624.86
Invested as follows:
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
maturing 1/1/57
$5,000.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 6758
1,624.86
$ 6,624.86
SOLDIERS MONUMENT FUND
1955
Principal of Fund $ 2,000.00
Income Account
Balance Income January 1, 1955
851.55
Interest on:
U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 %
...
$
50.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
24.23
74.23
$ 2,925.78
Invested as follows: U.S. Treasury Series G Bonds 2 1/2 % maturing 1/1/57 $2,000.00 Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 6977 925.78
$ 2,925.78
ARTHUR R. KIMBALL NILS G. ANDERSON WATHEN B. HENDERSON Cemetery Commissioners
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
311
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Workmen's Compensation Fund
1955
Balance, December 31, 1954 $ 63.60
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting 1955 28,000.00
Interest on Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 28,063.60
468.04
$28,531.64
Paid Town for disbursement
24,000.00
In Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 65361 4,531.64
EDWARD P. CLARK, Chm HAROLD A. YEAMES WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN, JR. Sinking Fund Commissioners
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
1955
Fund and Accumulated Income, December 31, 1954 .... $ 82,020.82
Gain of Capital Assets 62.51
$ 82,083.33
Receipts
Interest on:
U.S. Treasury 21/4 % Bonds, 59/62 $ 64.90
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 161.11
Cambridge Savings Bank
54.17
280.18
Savings Bonds increased
730.00
1,010.18
$ 83,093.51
Appropriated at Annual Town Meeting of 1955 Art. 36
10,000.00
$ 93,093.51
312
ARLINGTON TOWN REPOPT
Payments
Box rent
$ 7.50
Paid Town for disbursement under Art. 8 and 34 of Annual Town Meeting of 1954 70,600.00
70,607.50
22,486.01
Withdrawn from Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank
to cover loss on sale of bonds 257.81
$ 22,228.20
Investment Transactions 1955
Sold U.S. Treasury 21/4 % Bonds 59/62
@ 98 31/32
$ 24,742.19
Sold Series F Bonds maturing 1959 12,054.00
Sold Series F Bonds maturing 1961 12,135.00
Sold Series F Bonds maturing 1962
14,346.00
Withdrawn from Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank 7,257.91
70,535.10
Investments
10M U.S. Treasury Series F Bonds maturing April 1956
9,800.00
Arlington 5¢ Savings Bank, Book 40412 2,374.03
Cambridge Savings Bank, Book 178038 10,054.17
$ 22,228.20
EDWARD P. CLARK, Chm HAROLD A. YEAMES WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN, JR. Sinking Fund Commissioners
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
313
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Robbins Scholarship Fund
1955
Principal of Fund
$ 10,000.00
Balance Income, December 31, 1954
172.68
$ 10,172.68
Receipts
Interest on:
Arlington Co-operative Bank Shares $ 300.00
Arlington Co-operative Bank
Savings Shares Account 5.75
305.75
$ 10,478.43
Payments
Tuitions
300.00
$ 10,178.43
Investments
50 Shares Arlington Co-operative Bank .. $10,000.00
Arlington Co-operative Bank
Savings Shares Account #1631 178.43
$ 10,178.43
CARL F. ALLEN MARY K. BOYD
JOHN P. MORINE
M. NORCROSS STRATTON
ARTHUR F. COUGHLIN, JR.
WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN, JR.
ELEANOR J. STRONG DAVID J. ASHTON MARY E. PORTEUS School Committee
J. WILBERT ANDERSON, Town Treasurer CARMEN T. FORITANO, Town Accountant
314
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Town Treasurer
1955
Cash Balance, January 1, 1955 $ 1,815,340.67
Receipts, 1955
10,066,598.47
$11,881,939.14
Expended, 1955
$ 9,422,394.92
Cash Balance, December 31, 1955 $ 2,459,544.22
Contingent Funds, December 31, 1955
877.00
$ 2,460,421.22
J. WILBERT ANDERSON Town Treasurer
PARKING METER COLLECTIONS
January 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 1955 $15,616.45
J. WILBERT ANDERSON Town Treasurer
315
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
Report of the Town Accountant
January 24, 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Mr. Franklin W. Hurd, Chairman Town Hall Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the financial transactions of the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1955, as set forth in the following schedules:
Balance Sheet
Deferred Accounts, Debt Accounts, Trust and Investment Funds.
Unexpended Balances, Appropriation Accounts
Appropriations and Expenditures
Receipts and Payments.
Respectfully submitted, CARMEN T. FORITANO Town Accountant
Town of Arlington Balance Sheet December 31, 1955 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES & RESERVES
General Cash .$2,459,544.22 877.00 $2,460,421.22
Guarantee Deposits
$
18,404.60
Petty Cash
Group Insurance
5,331.69
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Poll Taxes - Levy 1954
46.00
Poll Taxes - Levy 1955
744.00
790.00
Gifts & Bequests: Wellington Memorial Fund 50.00
Personal Property Taxes -
Trust Fund Income:
Levy 1954
560.32
Personal Property Taxes -
Levy 1955
4,197.12
4,757.44
E. Nelson Blake, Jr. F'und 1,070.47
Library Trust Fund
2,423.32
Real Estate Taxes -
Levy 1954
4,874.57
Real Estate Taxes -
Levy 1955
82,794.73
87,669.30
Cemetery Lot Fund 112.73
Ida Robbins Fund -
Maintenance of Robbins House
3,727.68
18,326.89
Motor Vehicle & Trailer -
Excise Levy 1954
4,169.81
Motor Vehicle & Trailer -
Excise Levy 1955
21,378.12
25,919.70
Special Assessments:
Moth - Levy 1954
32.26
Moth -- Levy 1955
78.30
Unapportioned Sewer
8,372.69
Apportionad Sewer -
.
Recoveries-O.A.A. Reimbursement
19,759.75
Added to 1955 Taxes , 298.16
Premiums on Bonds & Notes
2,348,62
Agency : Dog Licenses 21.00
Tailings
1,107.86
Charity Trust Fund 9,706.83
Schools 1,000.60
Horace Douglas - Cemetery Lot Fund
285.26
Irving Johnson -
Motor Vehicle & Trailer - Excise Levy 1953
371.77
Federal Grants:
U.S. Grant-A.D.C .- Admin. Exp. 6,401.20
7,475.99
7,861.92 U.S. Grant-O.A.A .- Admin. Exp. U.S. Grant -- D.A .- Admin. Exp. .. Smith Hughes & George Barden - Vocational Schools 721.49
22,460.60
Unapportioned Street Betterment Apportioned Street Betterment - Added to 1954 Taxes 119.79
36,889.99
Apportioned Street Betterment - Added to 1955 Taxes 1,196.14
Unapportioned Sidewalk
157.43
Apportioned Sidewalk - Added to 1954 Taxes
5.59
Apportioned Sidewalk - Added to 1955 Taxes
205.17
47,355.52
Revolving Funds : School Lunch 11,970.76 School Milk 476.19 School Physical Education Fund 120.91 12,567.86
Encumbered Appropriation Balance 1,266,729.64
Unexpended Appropriation Balance
669,118.60 1,935,848.24
Committed Interest:
1954 Sewer Interest
1.00
Sale of Land:
General
24,835.00
1955 Sewer Interest
125.44
1954 Betterment Interest
53.59
1955 Betterment Interest ..
462.58
1954 Sidewalk Interest ..
.89
1955 Sidewalk Interest
19.06
662.56
Recpts. Reserved for Appropriation : Sala of Junk from Cemetery .. Parking Meter Collections ..
776.31
Tax Titles -- Held by Town
2,726.58
Tax Possessions
9,110.90
11,837.48
Departmental Revenue:
Town Manager
767.00
Public Works
4,680.37
Tree
123.70
Police
625.09
Fire
2,519.70
Board of Health
31,313.39
Welfare
3,401.75
Comm. of Mass. A.D.C.
3,613.95
Comm. of Mass. O.A.A .- O.C.&T.
6,034.22
Veterans' Benefits
445.66
Overlay Reserved for Abatement -
School
3,648.96
Levy 1955
1,613.96
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Overlay Reserved for Abatement -
Levy 1954
8,467.78
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus ....
2,262.80
Overlay Reserved for Abatement - Levy 1953 1,423.14
14,377.48
15,153.79
Lots & Graves 87,313.50
Sale of Tax Possessions
1,630.00
113,778.50
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Tax Titles & Possessions:
Symmes Arlington Hospital
45,593.51 886.00
Cemetery Annual Care
3,816.50
107,469.80
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise .. 25,919.70 Special Assessments Revenue 47,355.52
Water:
Liens-Added to 1955 Taxes
123.25
Tax Possession Revenue
9,110.90
Water Rates
17,583.47
Departmental Revenue
107,469.80
Miscellaneous
166.50
17,873.22
Water Revenue 17,873.22
State Aid to Highways
23,231.87
Aid to Highway Revenue
36,375.16
247,493.44
County Aid to Highways
13,143.29
Accounts to be Provided For:
Snow & Ice Removal
4,982.71
Hurricane
6,265.27
Flood -- Diane
38,817.14
Middlesex County Tax
16,836.77
Comm. of Mass. General Accounts
2,980.91
69,882.80
Reserve for Petty Cash 877.00
Excess & Deficiency 443,716.68
$2,871,014.20
$2,871,014.20
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Cemetery Regular
662.56 Committed Interest Revenue .. Tax Title Revenue 2,726.58 ..
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
December 31, 1955
Apportioned Assessments Not Due:
Apportioned Special Assessments Due 1955 to 1974 Inclusive:
Sewers
$ 22,348.23
Sewers
$ 22,348.23
Sidewalks
13,523.35
Sidewalks
13,523.35
Street Betterments
..
165,185.06
Street Betterments
165,185.06
$ 201,056.64
$ 201,056.64
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt .$3,005,000.00
Serial Loans $3,005,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
In Custody of Treasurer
$1,923,646.26
Municipal Insurance Fund $ 22,228.20
Workmen's Compensation Fund
4,531.64
In Custody of Trustees 53,084.70
Contributory Retirement Fund 802,927.63 Public Trust Funds 1,147,043.49
$1,976,730.96
$1,976,730.96
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RECEIPTS - 1955
TAXES:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$3,959,190.37
Personal
251,212.40
Poll
24,994.00
Previous Years:
Real Estate
60,694.51
Personal
1,701.65
Poll
244.00
Tax Titles Redemption
1,120.12
From the State:
Corporation Taxes
193,745.93
Income Taxes
124,040.50
Total Taxes $4,616,943.48
LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Licenses:
Junk
Pedlars
Milk
2,132.50
Bicycles
All Others
Permits:
Marriages
1,086.00
All Others
5,393.85
Total Licenses & Permits 8,612.35
Forward
$4,625,555.83
321
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PAYMENTS-1955
Tax Refunds:
Current Year:
Real Estate
$ 14,014.00
Personal
325.60
Poll
32.00
Previous Years:
Real Estate
1,107.04
Poll
2.00
Motor Excise Refunds:
1955
16,528.06
1954
1,389.00
1953
288.58
Total Taxes
$ 33,686.28
Forward
$ 33,686.28
322
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RECEIPTS - 1955
Forward
$4,625,555.83
FINES AND FORFEITS:
Court Fines $ 888.80
Total Fines & Forfeits 888.80
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
Grants from Federal Government:
Disability Assistance 19,315.13
Old Age Assistance
223,184.11
Aid to Dependent Children
17,341.05
Grants from State:
School Construction
13,231.00
Vocational Education
38,721.05
Meal Tax
11,500.80
English Speaking Classes
530.67
Chapter 70 - School Distribution 225,615.83
Barden-Smith-Hughes
1,636.00
Grants from County:
Dog Licenses 4,549.27
Total Grants and Gifts 555,624.91
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth
3,793.55
Sewers
16,427.85
Sidewalks
6,654.71
Street Betterments
56,301.26
Total Special Assessments 83,177.37
PRIVILEGES:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
504,084.22
Parking Meters
15,616.45
Total Privileges 519,700.67
Forward $5,784,947.58
323
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
324
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RECEIPTS -1955
Forward
$5,784,947.58
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Treasurer-Collector:
Liens-Fees Misc. Costs $ 3,412.40
Miscellaneous
28.00
General Government Forward $
3,440.40
Forward
$5,784,947.58
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
325
PAYMENTS - 1955
Forward
$ 33,686.28
DEPARTMENTAL:
General Government:
Finance Committee:
Personal Services
$ 1,173.50
Expenses
577.98
Personnel Board:
Salaries
8,210.98
Expenses
615.95
Capital Outlay
64.00
Selectmen:
Salaries
19,658.78
Expenses
5,255.83
Capital Outlay
155.00
Town Accountant:
Salaries
18,201.31
Expenses
892.80
State Charges
3,536.89
Capital Outlay
394.49
Out-of-State Travel
300.00
Treasurer-Collector :
Salaries
34,717.41
Expenses
7,566.16
Capital Outlay
500.00
Assessors:
Salaries
20,443.46
Expenses
2,355.39
Capital Outlay
687.11
Town Manager:
Salaries
25,539.56
Expenses
2,298.84
Capital Outlay
492.25
Out-of-State Travel
50.00
General Government
Forward
$153,687.69
Forward $ 33,686.28
326
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RECEIPTS -1955
Forward $5,784,947.58
General Government Forward
$ 3,440.40
Town Clerk Fees
5,686.50
Engineering Fees
886.60
Boards of Appeals
710.00
Town Hall Rental
1,437.50
Town Hall Miscellaneous
7.05
Tax Titles Interest & Costs
95.67
Total General Government
12,263.72
Forward $5,797,211.30
327
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS- 1955
Forward
$ 33,686.28
General Government Forward $153,687.69
Purchasing Agent:
Salaries
4,712.48
Expense
1,303.60
Capital Outlay
195.00
Superintendent of Maintenance:
Salaries
8,593.54
Expense
881.43
Capital Outlay
393.80
Law Department:
Town Counsel - Salary and Fees
2,740.08
Investigating Symmes Hospital
Claims, Fees and other Expenses
23,065.63
Cost of Land Takings
113,732.60
Town Clerk :
Salaries
15,847.09
Expenses
1,713.79
Advertising By-Law Amendment
74.85
Out-of-State Travel
294.12
Public Works - General Administrative:
Salaries
57.881.84
Expenses
5,563.71
Capital Outlay
1,659.80
Board of Survey:
Salaries
3,135.30
Expenses
912.26
Capital Outlay
155.00
Planning Board:
Salaries
200.00
Expenses
81.08
Engineering Department:
Salaries
60,846.79
Expenses
2,983.86
Capital Outlay
2,408.40
General Government
Forward
$463,063.74
Forward $ 33,686.28
328
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329
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
PAYMENTS- 1955
Forward $ 33,686.28
General Government Forward $463,063.74
Elections and Town Meetings:
Salaries
12,487.93
Expenses
6,550.68
Capital Outlay
812.20
Other General Departments:
Town Hall:
Salaries
15,212.34
Expenses
10,229.39
Capital Outlay
2,243.62
Town Hall Grounds:
Wages
6,818.54
Expenses
286.13
Total General Government 517,704.57
Forward $551,390.85
330
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RECEIPTS -1955
Forward $5,797,211.30
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY :
Police Department: Miscellaneous $ 729.06
Fire Department: Miscellaneous 63.50
INSPECTION: Sealer of Weights & Measures 280.40
FORESTRY :
Tree Warden (Misc) ... 168.55
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