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Statements of income paid the town by the trustees and custodians of the Timothy Smith Fund, the Town Hall Fund, and the Billings Library Fund were compared with the town treasurer's record of receipts.
The records of the tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the recorded redemptions, foreclosures, and disclaimers were checked, and the tax titles on hand were listed, proved, and compared with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes and assessments outstanding according to the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and checked with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer as shown by the treasurer's and the ac- countant's books ; the abatements, as entered, were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted; the taxes transferred to the tax title account were compared with the treasurer's and the accountant's records; and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountants's ledger accounts.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The charges were analyzed, the re- corded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements were verified, and the outstand-
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ing accounts were listed and reconciled with the account- · ant's ledger accounts.
The outstanding tax, assessment, and departmental ac- counts were verified by mailing notices to a number of per- sons whose names appeared on the books and records as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto in- dicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses issued were checked, the payments to the treasurer were verified, and the payments to the State were compared with the receipts on file from the Division of Fisheries and Game.
The surety bonds of the town officials required by law to file them were examined and found to be in proper form.
The financial records of the selectmen, of the sealer of weights and measures, of the school and library depart- ments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were exam- ined and checked with the treasurer's cash receipts and with the records of the accountant.
There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing a reconciliation of the treas- urer's cash, summaries of the tax, assessments, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
For the co-operation extended by the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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TOWN OF EASTHAM Balance Sheet-July 23, 1945
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$26,264.31
State Assessments $1,092.95
County Tax
5,123.15
Levy of 1944 :
Proceeds of Dog Licenses-Due County
16.80
Personal Property $20.25
Sale of Real Estate Fund
2,396.91
Real Estate 665.42
$685.67
Road Machinery Fund
480.00
· Library Trust Fund Income
447.07
Poll 10.00
Federal Grants: -
Personal Prop- erty
2,609.39
Real Estate 22,402.12
25,021.51
25,707.18
Aid to Dependent Children: Administration $97.60
Special Assessments: Moth 1944
2.00
Aid 213.11 .
Tax Titles
1,302.86
310.71
969.93
Tax Possessions
3,955.83
Unexpended Balances
26,796.56 4,785.07
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
Chapter 90
700.00
6,075.00
Estimated Receipts to be Collected
9,455.55
Overlays Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1944 $685.67 404.93 Levy of 1945
1,090.60
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Accounts Receivable: Taxes :
Tailings 119.45
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Levy of 1945:
Old Age Assistance .: Administration $279.92
Assistance 379.30
$659.22
State and County Aid to Highways: Chapter 81 $5,375.00
Revenue Reserved Until Collected : Special Assessment $ 2.00 Tax Title and Tax Possession 5,258.69 State and County Aid to Highways 6,075.00
11,335.69
Surplus Revenue
18,108.55
$72,762.73
$72,762.73
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
DEBT ACCOUNTS $6,000.00 Schoolhouse Loan
$6,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer $45,995.65
Timothy Smith Fund Income
$31,979.56
Town Hall Fund Income 427.71
Old Wind Grist Mill Fund 531.65
Eastham Community Christmas Tree Fund
77.91
Eastham World War Memorial Fund 492.30
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 235.48
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 12,251.04
$45,995.65
$45,995.65
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
Town of Eastham
OF EAS
TOWN
1
N
AUSET 1620
1651
P
FOR THE YEAR
1945
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Stanley M. Walker, Chairman
Katherine A. Moore, Secretary
Elizabeth F. Collins
Term expires 1946
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1947
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Charles H. Pratt, A. M.
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Walter Nickerson
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Dr. A. P. Goff
SCHOOL NURSE
Mildred Wye
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EASTHAM FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended 1945
Needed 1946
General Control :
School Committee,
Salary and Expenses $ 229.80
Superintendent of Schools :
Enforcement of Law-
Salaries and Travel
659.32
Office Expenses
6.55
$ 895.67
$ 910.00
Instruction :
Supervisors
812.00
Principal and Teachers
4,400.00
Textbooks
26.86
Supplies
77.91
5,316.77
6,074.00
Operation :
Janitors
Fuel
588.67
Lights gas janitors'
supplies, etc.
192.35
781.02
730.00
Maintenance :
Repairs, replacement and upkeep
351.87
351.87
300.00
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Auxiliary Agencies
Health
1.51
Libraries
72.16
Transportation
3,600.00
Tuition
4,945.88
Lunch
2,621.53
Graduation, Phone,
Insurance, etc.
219.66
11,460.74 12,485.00
Outlay :
New Grounds and Buildings
New Equipment
$18,806.07 $20,499.00
Appropriated for 1945 Refund
$18,802.00
10.65
$18,812.65
Expended in 1945
$18,806.07
Balance unexpended
$ 6.58
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NET COST OF SCHOOLS, YEAR 1945
Total Expenditures
$18,806.07
Accounts Receivable :
Mass. General School Fund Part I
$660.00
City of Boston - Tuition $635.32
City of Boston
Transportation 202.26
837.58
Reimbursement for :
High School Transportation
1,985.27
Account of Supt. of Schools
220.31
Federal Aid School Lunch
462.28
Sales of School Lunch
723.18
Receipts for Milk
174.20
Telephone calls
.52
Rent of School
5.00
5,068.34
Net cost of schools - 1945
$13,737.73
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Report of The Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Eastham:
The Annual School Report for 1945 is submitted as follows :
The year 1945 has seen the end of hostilities in World War II and school membership has begun its numerical increase. The year 1944 marked a ten year low in member- ship. On October first of that year it was 44. On October first of 1935 the number was 99.
This has been a critical period for schools, homes and our country. No good citizen has escaped his increased responsibilities and obligations.
Eastham School has been very fortunate in being able to continue its program with three excellent teachers. There are just as many grades as there were when membership was larger. Each grade has been very efficiently taught by instructors who are interested in each pupil and sincerely earnest in having each day make its contribution in growth for all the boys and girls.
All of us felt a sense of deep regret last August when Mrs. Virginia Horton decided to terminate her leave of absence by resignation. Mrs. Horton has an enviable record as a teacher and good school citizen in her nineteen years of devoted work in the schools of Eastham.
I can most sincerely endorse the Eastham School as a place of education. Boys and girls who have attended it through the years are its best recommendation. Some of the things planned, taught and practiced in addition to what
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is found in books are good healthy attitudes toward other people, respect of property and the understanding of values of good government. The rights and the duties of citizen- ship, a distinction between patriotism and "hatriotism" are among the most vital concepts for guidance of every citizen in the critical days with the crucial problems confronting us. Appreciation and support are due Mr. Nickerson and his assistants as they help boys and girls in their efforts to understand the world in which they live.
We were sorry to receive the resignation of Miss Eleanor Anifantis last August. She had completed three years of successful work as Supervisor of Vocal Music. The position has not been filled as of December 1945. Candidates adapted to this kind of work are very scarce. Sufficient time for careful discrimination has been felt to be more valuable than too hasty action. We hope the future may see the continuance of good vocal music.
The School Lunch has continued to prove its worth and receive support under the management of Mrs. Ger- trude Moore. Federal Subsidy has been of great help in maintaining the quality and the original prices with minimum deficit. I believe that a good noon lunch is as helpful in its contribution to health and ability to learn as is transportation or any other expenditure for support of schools.
A report of the several departments follows :
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL By Otto E. Nickerson
There has been no change of note in our school during the past year. We do miss the contact of a vocal music in- structor each week, but in all other departments everything is going very smoothly. An entering class of six in grade one
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seems to show that our membership, so low last year, is really on the upward swing.
The Dental Clinic recently conducted by Dr. Kenney was most successful. Of the thirty-six children who took advantage of this time-proven opportunity, twelve, because of this careful yearly attention and constant care at home, needed only cleaning. In the two days taken by Dr. Kenney we feel that much was done toward a better and healthier year for our children.
INSTRUMENT MUSIC By Thomas Nassi, Supervisor
Peace finds the majority of the country's schools trying to pick up the threads where they were left in 1941 and to continue from then. This is especially true in the music field. We on this part of the Cape have been fortunate in not having had this department interrupted. We have been able to advance in the face of difficulties, for example, the lack of wind instruments. We have been able to dig up old instruments, repair them and thus put them to use. We have hunted for instruments everywhere we could think of. On the other hand, we encouraged the study of stringed instruments which could be obtained with less difficulty. The result has been gratifying.
One rarely will find in the country in towns with the same or even larger school populations, instrumental organ- izations such as our own. Our school musicians are sought by the New England Festival Association and other music groups. Over 10% of the New England Orchestra will be our own musicians. Many New England communities are not represented in this orchestra because of a lack of good players. Our school orchestras, bands and small ensembles are participating in a great many civic affairs in their home towns and elsewhere.
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The Lower Cape School Orchestra, composed of selected musicians from my district has rehearsed all summer. This Fall it gave five concerts and a broadcast. The response by the listeners was spontaneous and the contributions were very generous. This Orchestra will go to a Boston Sym- phony concert next March.
The aim of Mrs. Nassi and myself has been twofold. First, to give an opportunity of playing an instrument to all who desire and have an aptitude for music-secondly, to give special opportunties to those who have above average aptitude, ability and desire. The elementary and advanced orchestras and bands in each school take care of the first group. The Junior Community Band, Lower Cape School Symphony, the Cape Cod Philharmonic Society and the New England Festival Orchestra take care of the more advanced of our musicians.
The aptitude tests for each child begin in the first two grades with blackboard work of simple and advanced rhythm patterns. Later they apply this to their rhythm band groups. In the fourth grade we introduce the sym- phonet and with this they combine rhythm and tone. From the 5th grade on, the pupil chooses a regular orchestral or band instrument. As the pupils advance they become mem- bers of the aforesaid organizations.
The Eastham instrumental groups are as follows :
Orchestra-19 members Symphonet Class-4 members Band-11 members Rhythm Band-8 members Beginners Class-6 members
The Eastham Orchestra is an exceptional organization for a grade school. It participates in the several school concerts presented through the year. Mr. Nickerson is giv- ing us his enthusiastic support and advice as always. This coupled with the cooperation of the other teachers, makes for a fine spirit and the results are exceptionally good.
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ART Margery C. Grier, Supervisor
After a year in the Union Schools I am pleased to report that we in the art classes do not feel that art is so much on the outside-just an extra thing. When really understood we know art is the concern of every human being and it is simply the question of doing things, anything well. The painter, Robert Henri, said, "When the artist is alive in any person, whatever his kind of work may be, he becomes an inventive, searching, daring, self-expressing creature. He disturbs, upsets, enlightens and he opens ways for a better understanding. When those who are not artists are trying to close the book, he opens it, shows there are more pages possible."
That is exactly what I am striving to bring out in the children in Eastham School within the limits of their weekly art periods, "inventive, searching, daring creative work." When such results are obtained in the lower grades the art work of the future junior and senior high school will reach high levels of endeavor. The more varied the interests in the upper classes the wider the understanding and con- sequent need of continued self-expression. Abundant mate- rials : pencils, pastels, paints, crayons, inks, scissors and varieties of paper at the disposal of each pupil enable him to experience the joy of self-expression and ultimate achievement.
While we have art discussions in our high school classes where the student is encouraged to express his own opinion of art and what it means in the community, the children of Eastham are specially aware of their surroundings and community needs. It is particularly gratifying to see how quickly they respond to the beautiful country in which they live, and their interpretation of it on their classroom walls, in the lunchroom and assembly hall as proof of their fine appreciation of the meaning of such terms as form, color, composition, value, and line. Art to the children of Eastham is a very intimate affair.
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HEALTH
By A. P. Goff, M.D. - County Health Officer
Work in the schools of Barnstable County for 1945 has been conducted as usual by the nurses, physicians, and all others, with the work having been carried on satisfactorily in all cases.
We were fortunate in having very little anterior polio- myelitis (infantile paralysis) during the year. In one case only, a child was reported as having symptoms of this disease in school, and this school was closed for a short time. No other communicable disease has presented any unusual difficulty during the year.
All the regular clinics have been held throughout the county. The usual tuberculosis clinics have been held and the local doctors and nurses have aided in reading the tests as mentioned in the last report. Also, the usual dental clinics have been held by local dentists when possible, if not, by a visiting dentist.
The new apparatus for vision testing appears to have been entirely satisfactory.
The physical defects are corrected when possible and it is believed that the general condition of school children is improving.
The school work appears to have been conducted satis- factorily by all concerned, and every effort will be made to keep the work on a proper status for the coming year.
All district superintendents, school committees and others have co-operated in every way.
HEALTH
Report of Public Health Nurse, Mildred Wye
The public health nurse made 373 visits to Eastham during 1945 in attempting to carry out a program according
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to the standards recommended. School nursing played an important role but home visiting to instruct parents in health measures was the major consideration.
Special emphasis was placed on the conduction of a Well Child Conference and its follow-up, case finding and provision for the care of children with orthopedic defects, communicable disease control through immunization clinics and contact tracing of tuberculosis.
As our first problem we list meager clinic facilities for the correction of remedial defects, and, secondly, transpor- tation to clinics usually held in Hyannis. While we have no more gas rationing, cars and tires are still in poor condi- tion. We have depended upon the Red Cross and Women's Defense Corps for most transportation.
From the school health records and our own observa- tions we feel the health status of Eastham children is very good. No major defects have been uncorrected. All school children except one had dental care either by their own dentist or the school dental clinic. Some of the Eastham children have exceptionally good teeth, a number never having had any cavities. While there is a direct relation with heredity, nutrition and personal cleanliness, we expect in the near future to see if flourine exists in the drinking water. It is our hope that pre-school children may attend the dental clinic for care of their molars. This will be realized only when all of us, including the dentist, become public health minded. At the dental clinic held in the fall lay members volunteered their services by assisting the dentist, thus relieving the nurse for more urgent duties. At the two-day clinic 86 operations were performed, includ- ing 39 cleanings, 5 extractions and 42 fillings.
How to use the Massachusetts Vision Test equipment was demonstrated to all teachers. In the fall we discovered 5 more children in need of referral to an eye specialist.
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While we secured one clinic with an eye specialist at which 9 children were found in need of glasses no further clinics have been possible. Some children need to return in six months and all should be retested in a year's time. At this rate one-third of Eastham school children should be wearing glasses.
The audiometer was used for all grades except one and two and all children had perfect hearing.
Two school children and two pre-school children had tonsil operations. The difficulty is in securing an appoint- ment as the doctors and hospital are so busy. Besides this the children must be at the hospital by 7:00 A.M. which means a very early start from Eastham.
A number of children attend the orthopedic clinic held once a month through the State Department of Health, some having postural or foot defects. In conjunction with this instruction is given to children with speech defects by a special teacher, and it would seem that all school children with speech defects should be referred to this clinic for special training.
At toxoid clinics 35 children had "booster" doses and 17 others the regular series. Immunization is nearly 100% in Eastham.
Nine children were X-rayed at Cape Cod Hospital and five were accepted for summer health camp at Pocasset.
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At the annual one-day Well Child Conference 23 were examined, no major defects being found.
Further statistics are as follows:
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The 375 visits made to Eastham include :
9 to Antepartum cases
11 to Postpartum cases
45 to Infants
113 to Preschool children
106 to School children
17 to Orthopedic Cases
5 to Tuberculosis service
19 to Communicable disease cases
28 to School
13 to Officials in promotion of work
7 Ineffective
373 Total
Plans for next year include Home Nursing classes for the seventh and eighth grades if this is desired, and possibly some First Aid along with the other health work in the curriculum.
At this time we wish to thank all who have assisted us in our work, particularly Mr. Nickerson, Principal of the Eastham School.
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1, 1945
Grade
Boys
Girls
Total
1
3
3
6
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
7
5
6
4
10
6
1
5
6
7
4
1
5
8
3
5
8
-
-
-
Total
24
25
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES 1935 - 1945
Gr. 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
1
8
14
9
9
12
9
11
3
4
2
6
2
17
8
14
13
10
7
6
11
3
4
3
3
10
14
9
13
9
7
9
5
7
4
4
4
15
11
10
7
11
11
7
8
6
7
7
5
11
13
10
12
8
8
13
7
4
6
10
6
14
15
14
11
9
8
8
9
8
7
6
7
11
11
9
15
10
9
9
6
6
9
5
8
11
11
10
6
14
10
9
10
7
5
8
97
97
85
86
83
69
72
59
45
44
49
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EASTHAM STUDENTS WHO ATTEND ORLEANS HIGH SCHOOL
During period September 10, 1945 to December 21, 1945
Name
Grade
Jane Atwood
9
Carolyn Brownell
9
Paula Schwind
9
Lois Steele
9
Barbara Walker
9
Judith Brackett
10
Alice Doughty
10
Irene Eldredge
10
Jean Knowles
10
Robert Cross
10
Manuel Escobar
10
Robert Weston
10
Reginald Moulton
10
Norma Acorn
11
Leonard Brewer
11
Francis Brown
11
Maude Chase
11
Richard Clark
11
Kenelm Collins
11
Harry Hopkins
11
Patricia McMakin
11
Joseph Putnam
11
June Shakliks
11
Virginia Steele
11
Robert Wiles
11
Richard Prentice
11
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Donald Brewer
12
Gordon Nickerson
12
Dorothea Benner
12
Ethel Harper
12
Teresa Stokes
12
Helen Stowe
12
Loretta Meunier
12
SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1945
Boys
Girls
Five years or over and under seven
4
3
Seven years or over and under fourteen
25
31
-
29
34
Distribution of above minors
In public day school membership:
Five years or over and under seven
6
Seven years or over and under fourteen 56
Not enrolled in any day school :
Five years or over and under seven
1
-
63
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EASTHAM SCHOOL CALENDAR
The Annual Meeting of the faculty of all schools in this Union was held in the Eastham School at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, September 8, 1945. Following this the Eastham teachers organized their building for opening school on Monday, September 10.
School Opens
September 10, 1945 January 2, 1946 February 25, 1946 April 22, 1946
School Closes
December 21, 1945 February 15, 1946 April 12, 1946 June 19, 1946
School Holidays
Friday, October 12, 1945 - Columbus Day
Friday, October 26, 1945, Barnstable County Teachers' Institute.
Monday, November 12, 1945 - Armistice Day Sunday, November 11.
Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, 1945 - Thanksgiving Recess
Monday, December 31, 1945 and Tuesday, January 1, 1946 - New Years Recess
Friday, February 22, 1946 - Washington's Birthday (In vacation)
Friday, April 19, 1946 - Patriot's Day (In vacation) Thursday and Friday, May 30 and 31, 1946 - Memorial Day Recess
Graduation Wednesday, June 19, 1946 7:30 P.M. at the School Auditorium.
Fall term will open Monday, September 9, 1946 at the usual hour. Faculty Meeting of the Union will be held on Saturday, September 7, 1946 at 9:30 A.M. at the Har- wich High School.
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CORPS OF TEACHERS, DECEMBER 1945
Name
School
Preparation
Date of
Beginning
Service
Experience
Prior to
Sept. 1945
Salary
Address
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Otto E. Nickerson
Grammar
Hyannis Normal
1924
26 yrs.
$1900
Eastham
Catherine M. Skinner
Intermediate
Bridgewater Normal
1944
13 yrs.
1400
So. Chatham
Vesta Gould
Primary
Hyannis Normal
1943
10 yrs.
1400
Eastham
Thomas Nassi
Inst. Music
New Eng. Conservatory
1929
17 J
550
Orleans
Margery C. Grier
Art
Washington Univ., St. Louis
1944
12 yrs.
190
Harwichport
Mrs. Virginia Horton began Eastham service in 1925 and terminated it by resignation in August 1945 after one year's leave of absence. Her period of service in Eastham-19 years.
Miss Eleanor Anifantis, Supervisor of Vocal Music, period of service Sept. 8, 1942 to June 30, 1945-3 years.
CLASS OF 1945
Graduation Exercises were held at the Eastham School Wednesday, June 13, 1945
CLASS ROLL
Jane Forbes Atwood
Carolyn Rose Brownell
Paula Maynard Schwind
Lois Marjorie Steele
Barbara Ann Walker
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COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ARTICLE I
SALARIES:
Transfers from Reserve
1945
1946
Un. Exp. Balance
SALARIES:
Moderator
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
50.00
Constable
50.00
50.00
Secretary, Finance Committee
50.00
50.00
Selectmen ...
1,100.00
1,100.00
51.40
Board of Welfare
800.00
800.00
213.75
Assessors
700.00
700.00
34.00
Town Clerk, Treas., Tax Col.
2,000.00
2,000.00
Accountant
500.00
500.00
EXPENSES:
Selectmen and Assessors
$ 30.00
175.00
225.00
32.24
Accountant
30.00
30.00
13.14
Clerk, Treas. Tax Collector
175.00
350.00
400.00
3.84
Officers' Traveling Expenses
100.00
150.00
.32
Election Department
100.00
150.00
11.80
Surety on Bond
100.00
100.00
23.75
Assessors' Abstracts
75.00
75.00
7.18
Certificates of Notes
10.00
10.00
10.00
Legal Expense
150.00
150.00
Janitor
1,400.00
1,500.00
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