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$4,000.00
Materials
905.34
Trucks & Operators
928.38
Trash Removal
365.00
Cleaning Rest-rooms
162.50
Electricity
29.05
Lifeguard
532.00
Sunken Meadow Bridge
361.70
Insurance
7.80
Plumbing
89.87
Signs
15.00
Miscellaneous Materials
16.38
Painting Trash Cans
25.00
Rest-room Supplies
26.73
Miscellaneous
9.45
$3,992.70
Balance to Revenue
7.30
$4,000.00
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS:
PUBLIC WELFARE-ADMINISTRATION
Dorrice M. Mayo,
Appropriation $1,554.00
Social Worker
$977.25
Balance to Revenue
576.75
$1,554.00 PUBLIC WELFARE-GENERAL RELIEF
Medical Care
$170.50
Appropriation $3,000.00
Cash Grants
138.25
Mileage
1.20
$309.95
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Balance to Revenue 2,690.05
$3,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE $19,728.79 Appropriation $20,000.00
Cash Grants
Balance to Revenue
271.21
$20,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL GRANTS
Cash Grants
$8,787.17 Federal Grants $ 9,626.73
Balance to 1957
1,289.51
Recovery of Liens 449.95
$10,076.68
$10,076.68
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Grants
$6,069.16
Appropriation $9,000.00
Balance to Revenue 2,930.84
$9,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-FEDERAL GRANTS
Cash Grants
$3,756.97 Balance Jan. 1, 1956 $ 560.02
Balance to 1957
358.11
Federal Grants 3,555.06
$4,115.08
$4,115.08
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Cash Grants
$1,446.38
Appropriation $2,500.00
Balance to Revenue 1,053.62
$2,500.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE-FEDERAL GRANTS
Cash Grants
$564.15 Balance Jan. 1, 1956 $192.50
Balance to 1957
52.35
Federal Grants 424.00
$616.50
$616.50
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES-FEDERAL GRANTS
Dorrice M. Mayo,
Balance Jan. 1, 1956
$
324.71
Social Worker $576.75
Federal Grants 1,515.73
Board of Welfare Salaries: Bernard C. Collins, Chairman 100.00
Maurice W. Wiley 100.00
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Luther P. Smith
100.00
Travel and Meetings
222.63
Telephone
126.67
Printing, Postage,
Stationery
125.54
Association Dues
36.00
Typewriter
137.50
Typewriter Repairs
5.16
Flourescent Bulbs
2.55
$1,532.80
Balance to 1957
307.64
$1,840.44
$1,840.44
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Ralph A. Chase, Agent
$360.00
Appropriation
$3,800.00
Groceries
10.00
Fuel Oil
8.20
Cash Grants
1,883.56
Travel, Meetings, Dues,
Telephone, Misc.
250.64
$2,512.40
Balance to Revenue
1,287.60
$3,800.00
FREE BED-CAPE COD HOSPITAL
Cape Cod Hospital
$500.00 Appropriation
$500.00
SCHOOL
Expenditures (See Finan-
Appropriation
$78,557.00
cial Statement, School Report)
$78,322.82
Balance to Revenue
234.18
$78,557.00
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Expenditures
$5,178.83 Balance Jan. 1, 1956 $5,269.74
Balance to Revenue
90.91
$5,269.74
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SPECIAL SCHOOL LUNCH
Dorothy Prentice
Dietician $1,600.00
Federal Grants $1,508.59
Nathan M. Weber, Salary 500.00
Groceries and Milk
2,213.16
Express 63.09
Gas
54.80
Dishwasher Basket, Oil- cloth, etc.
66.58
Napkins, Straws, etc. 77.67
Miscellaneous 9.09
$4,669.39
$4,669.39
SCHOOL LUNCH
Groceries
$584.41
Appropriation
$800.00
Balance to Revenue
215.59
$800.00
REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Balance to 1957
$2,500.00 From Surplus Revenue $2,500.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nathena M. Cole,
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Librarian
$626.29
Refunded Dog Tax
251.91
Books
215.12
Refunds
11.64
Periodicals
50.40
Fuel
95.90
Electricity
67.63
Insurance
67.79
Maintenance & Repairs
264.82
Painting
369.00
Printing, Postage,
Stationery
6.60
$1,763.55
$1,763.55
LIBRARY TRUST
Nathena M. Cole
Balance Jan .1, 1956
$167.48
Librarian
$153.71
Billings Fund Income 350.00
Labor
16.80 Timothy Smith Fund
.
Received from Pupils 3,160.80 Wages, Others 85.00
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Periodicals
85.15
Gift
100.00
Fuel
27.40
Books
45.67
Printing, Postage, Stationery
16.05
$344.78
Balance to 1957
272.70
$617.48
$617.48
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Barnstable School Dept. $ 14.40
Appropriation $500.00
Balance to Revenue 485.60
$500.00
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST:
AUDITORIUM LOAN
Note
$ 3,000.00 Balance Jan. 1, 1956 $30,000.00
Balance to 1957
27,000.00
$30,000.00
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING LOAN
Note $ 7,000.00 Balance Jan. 1, 1956 $118,000.00
Balance to 1957
111,000.00
$118,000.00
INTEREST
Interest Paid
$2,858.75 Appropriation $3,000.00
Balance to Revenue
141.25
$3,000.00
CEMETERIES:
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LOTS
Labor
$50.00
Appropriation
$50.00
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OLD CEMETERIES
Lawn Mower
$100.00
Appropriation $300.00
Labor
198.25
$298.25
Balance to Revenue
1.75
$300.00
UNCLASSIFIED:
MISCELLANEOUS
Street Light
$ 84.96
Appropriation From Reserve 476.97
$600.00
Printing, Postage,
Stationery
32.97
Survey and Bounds
69.00
Employees' Insurance
64.49
Photos of Signs
152.20
Channel Bouys and Markers
121.22
Road and other Signs
40.00
Lumber and Paint
9.96
Car Repairs
41.49
Orleans - Eastham Line
Line and Bounds
300.05
Grass Seed, Turf Builder
52.98
Regional School Reports
91.65
$1,076.97
$1,076.97
INSURANCE
Insurance Paid
$600.00 Appropriation
$600.00
PUBLIC AMUSEMENT AND ADVERTISING
Vacation Handbooks
$400.00
Appropriation
$500.00
Tabloids
82.25
$482.25
Balance to Revenue
17.75
$500.00
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RECREATION COMMISSION
Raft and Baseball
$1,500.00
Backstop
$468.42
Insurance
40.00
Diving Board
93.21
Uniforms
196.30
Equipment
122.65
Swimming Instructors
200.00
Baseball Coaches
200.00
Rent of P. A. System
15.00
Hallowe'en Party
65.51
Steel Posts
75.00
Labor
20.00
Signs
16.50
Grading
50.00
Rope, Lumber, etc.
24.40
Miscellaneous
5.41
Volleyball Backstop
175.00
$1,767.40
Balance to Revenue
7.60
$1,775.00
$1,775.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Flags
$28.57
Appropriation
$100.00
Wreaths
24.00
Sound System
28.50
$81.07
Balance to Revenue
18.93
$100.00
CHRISTMAS TREE
Christmas Party
Appropriation $150.00
OLD WINDMILL CARE AND IMPROVEMENT
Bearings & Bands for
Appropriation
$400.00
Shaft
$93.50
Fertilizer
36.31
Fence
13.96
Appropriation From Reserve 875.00
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Insurance
26.79
Termite Spraying
35.00
Paint and Lumber
46.61
Harold R. Cole, Miller
80.00
$332.17
Balance to Revenue
67.83
$400.00
OLD MILL OPERATING ACCOUNT
Harold R. Cole, Miller
$480.00
Withdrawals $ 579.00
Labor
101.00
Donations and Sales
1,506.67
Vacation Hand-Books
100.00
Advertising
45.00
Labor & Carting on
Shaft
488.00
Termite Spraying
42.50
Signs
18.00
Corn
12.15
T.V. Publicity Picture
35.00
Insurance
10.61
Booklets and Cards
92.28
Miscellaneous
2.16
$1,426.70
Deposited
658.97
$2,085.67
$2,085.67
TOWN REPORTS
Cover Design
$25.00 Appropriation
$1,000.00
Town Reports, Printing
838.50
$863.50
Balance to Revenue
136.50
$1,000.00
BOUNDARY SURVEY
Cost of Survey, Wellfleet-
Appropriation
$500.00
Eastham Line
$619.50
From Reserve
119.50
$619.50
$619.50
BALL PARK LEASE
Survey
$ 85.00 Appropriation
$800.00
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Recording Lease
4.43
Loam and Labor
710.57
$800.00
BAND CONCERTS
Orleans Band
$150.00 Appropriation
$450.00
Chatham Band
300.00
$450.00
UNPAID BILLS
1955 Bill Paid
$1.93 Appropriation $1.93
TRANSFERS:
RESERVE FUND
Election and
Registration
$ 79.60
From Overlay Surplus
$5,000.00
Town Hall
200.00
Fire Alarm System
240.00
Police Department
300.00
Appeal Board
151.76
Civilian Defense
300.00
Snow
1,577.61
Miscellaneous
476.97
Recreation Commission
275.00
Boundary Survey
119.50
$3,720.44
Balance to Revenue
1,279.56
$5,000.00
All transfers from the Reserve Account were made upon advice of the Finance Committee and the Transfers from the Surplus Revenue Account were as voted at the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meetings held on September 26, 1956 and November 26, 1956, and as shown on the records of the Town Clerk.
The preceding report, together with the Balance Sheet directly following, are a record of this accountant's books for the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GENEVIEVE C. SCHROEDER, Town Accountant.
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BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1956
Cash, December 31, 1956
$70,281.66
Real Estate Taxes 1956
5,503.59
Personal Taxes 1956
523.55
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax 1956
1,353.92
Tax Title
3,408.19
Tax Possession
2,545.39
Aid to Dependent Children, Accounts Receivable
847.78
Healh, Accounts Receivable
24.29
State Aid to Highways, Chapter 81, A/R
11,000.00
State Aid to Highways, Chapter 90, A/R
5,000.00
County Aid to Highways
2,500.00
County Tax
1,726.11
State Parks and Reservations
125.45
$104,839.93
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
$ 1,353.92
Tax Title and Tax Possessions Revenue
5,953.58
Overlay 1956
1,649.43
Overlay Surplus
11,289.83
Departmental Revenue
872.07
State Aid to Highways Revenue
16,000.00
County Aid to Highways Revenue
2,500.00
Tailings
37.02
Sale of Real Estate
46.91
Cape Cod Mosquito Control
2.70
Road Machinery Fund
68.86
Old Age Assistance, Federal Grants
1,289.51
Old Age Assistance, Administrative, Federal Grants
182.01
Aid to Dependent Children, Federal Grants
358.11
Aid to Dependent Children, Administrative, Federal Grants
94.81
Disability Assistance, Federal Grants
52.35
Disability Assistance, Administrative, Federal Grants
30.82
Public Library Trust
272.70
Aid to Dependent Children, Recovery of Lien Account
158.70
Shellfish Propagation
183.68
Fire Alarm System
307.31
New Fire House Plans
450.00
Civilian Defense
132.98
Rock Harbor
644.00
Park and Bathing Beach
336.14
Samoset Road Layout
180.83
Boat Meadow Creek
104.72
Doane Road to Cable Road
40.00
Rock Harbor or Dyer Prince Road
245.26
Nauset Road Layout
1,200.00
Regional School Committee
2,500.00
$48,254.13
Surplus Revenue
56,254.13
$104,839.93
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Collector's Fees
47.55
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS - EASTHAM 1956 RECAPITULATION
Figures used in fixing Tax Rate G.L. Chapter 59 23, 25
A. CITY or TOWN: Includes all appropriations voted since 1955 Tax Rate was fixed.
1. Total Appropriations as certified by city or town clerk to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, 15A ...
$207,014.10
2. Total Appropriations voted to be taken from available funds: (a) In 1956 $11,000.00 (b) In 1955 since 1955 rate was fixed $5,200.00
...........
16,200.00
$223,214.10
B. STATE: Tax and Assessments:
1956 Estimates
1955 Under- estimates
1. State Parks and Reservations
$ 176.71
2. State Audit of Municipal Accounts
17.28
3. Mosquito Control ...
1,447.85
4.50
4. Sum of totals carried to outside column ....
$1,641.84
4.50
1,646.34
C. COUNTY: Tax and Assessments:
1. County Tax ........
$12,297.30
$1,443.11
2. Sum of totals carried to outside column ....
$12,297.30
$1,443.11
13,740.41
D. OVERLAY OF CURRENT YEAR ......... ....
3,493.14
E. GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED:
$242,093.99
F. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS:
1. Income Tax
$1,836.79
2. Chapter 70
4,836.41
3. Corporation Taxes
5,403.55
4. Reimbursement on account of publicly owned Land
21.35
5. Old Age Meal Tax
507.69
6. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
13,452.90
7. Licenses and Permits
1,869.50
8. Fines: Library, Sealers and Police ....
100.35
9. Health and Sanitation
40.00
10. Charities (other than Federal Grants)
5,444.56
11. Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
14,290.48
12. Veterans' Services
1,022.00
13. Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included)
11,257.18
14. Interest (On taxes and assessments)
179.66
15. State Assistance for School Construction-Chapter 645, Acts of 1948
1,814.40
16. Rental of Hall
840.00
17. TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
$62,916.82
18. OVERESTIMATES of previous year:
(a) State Parks and Reservations
$ 24.85
19. Amounts to be taken from available funds:
16,200.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
$ 79,141.67
G. NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY
$162,952.32
H. Number of Polls 363 at $2.00 each ...... Poll Tax ...
$726.00
J. Total Valuation: Personal Property
$ 597,135.00
Personal Property Tax
22,094.00
Real Estate 3,787,360.00
Real Estate Tax
140,132.32
Tax Rate $37.00
Total
$4,384,495.00
L. TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLL and PROPERTY
$162,952.32
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REPORT OF SALE OF TAX POSSESSION LAND
Sale
Costs
Sale Price
Gain
Acreage
No. 1
$8.62
$ 9.67
$ 1.05
.5
No. 2
43.34
43.34
.2
No. 3
49.08
49.08
.1
3
$8.62
$102.09
$93.47
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Respectfully submitted
MAURICE W. WILEY, Chrm. Board of Selectmen
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared under Chap. 243, General Laws as Amended
Name
Occupation
Mail Address
George R. Bridgewood
Eastham
Luther Brown
Retired
Eastham
William J. Hoffman
Contractor
Eastham
Elizabeth P. Lloyd
Housewife
No. Eastham
George H. Lund
Caretaker
No. Eastham
Albina H. Nickerson
Housewife
Orleans R.F.D.
George S. Nickerson
Land Surveyor
No. Eastham
Maud L. Peers
Housewife Merchant
Eastham
Harry W. Pinkos
No. Eastham
Bertha C. Perreault
Housewife
Eastham
Bessie M. Walters
Housewife
Eastham
Warrenton A. Williams
Insurance
Eastham
MAURICE W. WILEY
LUTHER P. SMITH
BERNARD C. COLLINS Board of Selectmen
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Inventory of Town Property
Town Hall
Land and Buildings $110,000.00 5,000.00
Furniture and other Property $15,000.00 22,000.00
Total $125,000.00 27,000.00
Fire Department
Sealer of Weights and Measures
400.00
400.00
Moth Department
600.00
600.00
Highway Department
1,000.00
1,000.00
School
170,000.00
10,000.00
180,000.00
Library
2,200.00
2,000.00
4,200.00
Old Windmill
10,200.00
10,200.00
Town Landings
10,000.00
10,000.00
Defense Center
1,000.00
1,000.00
Cemeteries
250.00
250.00
Total
$307,650.00
$52,000.00
$359,650.00
Insurance In Force On Eastham Town Property
December 31, 1956
Personal Property
$ 19,000.00
Town Hall
110,000.00
School
184,000.00
Library
9,000.00
Fire Station
5,000.00
Fire Tower
4,000.00
Old Windmill
5,000.00
2 Comfort Stations at Beaches
1,200.00
Compensation and liability insurance necessary is car- ried on the basis of payroll totals.
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Report of Town Treasurer
On Deposit January 1, 1956
$ 57,351.25
Receipts Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, Inc.
283,285.37
340,636.62
Disbursements Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, Inc.
$270,354.96
Balance Dec. 31, 1956 (Cash on Hand and in Bank)
70,281.66
340,636.62
MUNICIPAL TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
Mercy A. Mines Fund
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$66.74
Interest 2.01
$68.75
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
$68.75
Zara Higgins Cemetery Fund
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$131.98
Interest
3.93
$135.91
Withdrawals
$
5.91
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
130.00
$135.91
Frank O. Daniels Cemetery Fund
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$54.68
Interest
1.65
$56.33
Withdrawals
3.00
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
53.33
$56.33
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Eastham World War Memorial Fund
January 1, 1956
On Deposit Interest
$531.96
15.16
$547.12
Withdrawals
59.95
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
487.17
$547.12
Town Hall Income
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$ 50.54
Interest
1.65
Income
81.26
$133.45
Withdrawals
59.73
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
73.72
$133.45
Town Hall Fund
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$2,708.15
Income
81.26
$2,789.41
Withdrawals
81.26
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
2,708.15
$2,789.41
Old Wind Grist Mill Account
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$658.50
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
$658.50
Old Mill Operating Account
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$1,167.43
Interest
21.76
Deposit
658.97
1,848.16
Withdrawals
579.00
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
1,269.16
$1,848.16
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Robert C. Billings Fund
January 1, 1956
Invested in Bonds
$14,000.00
Income (Credited to Public Library) 350.00
To Public Library Invested
$14,350.00
350.00
14,000.00
$14,350.00
Timothy Smith Account
January 1, 1956
On Deposit
$29,997.79
Invested Funds
11,000.00
Interest
1,174.50
Income
1,841.17
$44,013.46
Loans
1,400.00
Gifts
200.00
December 31, 1956
On Deposit
31,413.46
Invested Funds
11,000.00
$44,013.46
Respectfully submitted,
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Treasurer
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Report of the Tax Collector FOR THE YEAR 1956
REAL ESTATE
Dr.
Balance due Real Estate Taxes
1955
$ 6,471.72
Warrant for Real Estate Taxes
1956
140,132.32
Omitted Tax Assessments
1956
429.94
Refunds after Payments
381.55
$147,415.53
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Account
Real Estate Taxes
1955
$ 6,344.28
Paid Treasurer Account Real Estate Taxes
1956
133,152.63
Abated
1955
30.00
Abated
1956
1,439.66
Tax Titles
1955
111.39
Tax Titles
1956
833.98
Uncollected Real Estate Taxes 1956
5,503.59
$147,415.53
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
Dr.
Balance Due Personal Taxes
1955
$ 1,229.51
Warrant Personal Taxes
1956
22,094.00
Omitted Tax Assessment
39.96
Refunds after Payment
50.07
$ 23,413.54
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Personal Taxes
1955
$ 1,237.01
Paid Treasurer Personal Taxes
1956
21,414.43
Abated
1955
7.50
Abated
1956
231.05
Uncollected Personal Taxes
1956
523.55
$ 23,413.54
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POLL
Dr.
Balance Due Poll Taxes
1955
$ 8.00
Warrant Poll Taxes
1956
726.00
Rescinded Abatement
1956
4.00
$ 738.00
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Poll Taxes
1955
$ 6.00
Paid Treasurer Poll Taxes
1956
568.00
Abated Poll Taxes
1955
2.00
Abated Poll Taxes
1956
162.00
-
$ 738.00
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAXES
Dr.
Balance Due M. V. Excise
1955
$ 135.38
1955 Warrants in 1956
926.94
Warrants 1956 M. V. Excise
1956
15,101.75
Abatements after Payment Refunded
945.37
Rescinded Abatement
4.00
$17,113.44
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Account
1955
$ 1,008.53
Paid Treasurer Account
1956
13,477.29
Abated
1955
206.22
Abated
1956
1,067.48
Uncollected M. V. & Trailer Excise
1956
1,353.92
$17,113.44
1956 Summary of Uncollected Taxes
Real Estate Taxes
1956
$5,503.59
Personal Taxes
1956
523.55
Motor Vehicle & Trailer
Excise Taxes
1956
1,353.92
$7,381.06
Respectfully submitted,
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT Tax Collector
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1956 Report of The Fees of the Tax Collector, Treasurer and Town Clerk
Collector's Fees
$237.05
Recordings Administering Oaths
193.00
14.00
$444.05
Respectfully submitted,
I. ISABELLE BRACKETT Tax Collector Treasurer Town Clerk
Report of The Board of Registrars
To the Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Registrars submit their report for 1956.
The last official count shows a total of 716 voters in the Town of Eastham, an increase of 33 over the 1955 list. There are 373 women and 343 men. There are 32 register- ed Democrats, 319 registered Republicans, and 365 un- enrolled voters.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. DUFFY, Chairman ELGIE C. MILLIKEN JOHANNA S. BROOKS
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Report of Board of Assessors
The Assessors are pleased to report that the new Kardex File system, which was put into use the first of this past year, for the records of ownership of Real and Personal Property has proved to be most effective. Due to an extensive amount of work on the records during the last two years, the number of abatements allowed has de- creased from 71 in 1954 to only 41 in 1956, although the number of Veterans' Abatements increases each year.
Valuation of the Town, January 1, 1956 : Stock in Trade
Machinery
$ 11,030.00 236,105.00
Live Stock 1,550.00
All Other Personal Property 349,530.00
Land Exclusive of Buildings 849,130.00
Building Exclusive of Land 2,945,350.00
Total Valuation $4,392,695.00
Valuation of the Town, Jan. 1, 1955
4,148,615.00
Gain
$244,080.00
Taxes Levied in 1956 :
On Personal Estate
$ 22,133.96
On Real Estate
140,395.76
On Polls
726.00
Total Taxes Taxes Levied in 1955
$163,255.72
156,299.08
Gain $ 6,956.64
Number of Persons Assessed :
On Personal Estate Only 5
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On Real Estate Only 673
On Both Personal and Real Estate 735
Polls Assessed 363
Number of Acres of Land Assessed 7,551
Number of Dwellings Assessed 1,534
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER P. SMITH, Chrm.
MAURICE W. WILEY
BERNARD C. COLLINS
,
Board of Assessors.
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Distribution of the 1956 Tax Rate of $37.00
HEALTH AND RECREATION
GENERAL TOWN
10.2%| PUBLIC
ADMINISTRAT.
OR WELFARE
19.1% OR $7.05
$ 3.76
11.8% OR $4.36
ROADS ROD TOWN LANDINGS
7.6% oR $2.30
MISCELL.
1.3% OR 47 CENY3
SAFETY
(POLICE & FIRE DEPT !! 10.7%R $3.95
EDUCATION (SCHOOL)
39.3% OR $14.61
This chart is compiled on the basis of Figures and Methods established by the Commissioners of Taxation and Corporations. Therefore comparison with our charts for 1954 and prior years is not possible.
APPORTIONMENT OF THE VARIOUS DEBITS AND CREDITS OVER THE SEVEN ACCOUNTS OF THE 1956 CHARTS GENERAL:
Debit with: Accountant, Accountant Expense, Appeal Board, Assessors Abstracts, Auditorium Note, Building Inspector, Certifica- tion of Notes, Custodian, Election and Registration, Finance Com- mittee Expense, Insurance, Interest (exclusive of interest on School Notes), Legal Expense, Office Clerk, Planning Board, Secretary Finance Committee, Selectmen and Assessors Expense, Surety on Bonds, Tax Titles, Town Hall, Town Reports, Treasurer, Collector and Clerk Expense, Tax Title Sales, Salaries of Moderator, Select-
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men, Assessors, Board of Welfare, Treasurer, Collector and Clerk, and Survey of Eastham - Wellfleet boundary line. Credit with: Town Hall Rent less State Audit Account.
HEALTH AND RECREATION:
Debit with: Ambulance Hire, Dog Officer, Dutch Elm Disease, Health, Insect Pest Control, Inspector of Animals, Library, Old Windmill, Public Amusement and Adv. Recreation Commission, Shellfish, Town Dump, Tree Warden, Hospital Bed, Woodchucks, Poison Ivy, Band Concerts, Greenhead Fly Control, Ball Field. Also debit with Assessments for State Parks and Reservations and Mos- quito Control. Credit with: Health and Sanitation Receipts.
PUBLIC WELFARE:
Debit with: Old Cemeteries, Aid to Dependent Children, Dis- ability Assistance, General Relief, Old Age Assistance, Public Wel- fare Administration, Soldiers' and Sailors' Lots, Veterans' Benefits. Credit with: Receipts from: Old Age Meal Tax, Charities, Old Age Assistance and Veterans' Benefits.
ROADS AND TOWN LANDINGS:
Debit with: Highway-General, Snow, Town Landings, Chapter 81, Nauset Road layout and Salary of Road Surveyor. No credits.
EDUCATION (SCHOOLS) :
Debit with: School Appropriation, School Lunch, Vocational, Education, School Notes repayment, Interest on School Notes. Credit with: Receipts from State for Schools, including School pro- portion of Income Tax Receipts, and Building Assistance.
SAFETY :
Debit with: Civilian Defense, Fire Department, Police Depart- ment, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Wire Inspections, Fire Alarm System, Constable, Police Cruiser, Ambulance, Fire and Police Dispatcher Service from Orleans, locating five Cisterns. No Credits.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Debit with: Christmas Tree, Memorial Day, Miscellaneous, Re- tirement, Unpaid bills. No credits.
The following Receipts and Assessments were prorated over the School Account and the other six Accounts based on the Pro- cedure established by the Commissioners of Corporations and Taxa- ation: Income Tax (other than School portion), Corporation Taxes, Reimbursement for publicly owned Land, Motor Vehicle Excise, Licenses, Fines, Interest on Taxes, and Overlay. The following was debited pro-rata only over the other six Accounts (without the School Account) : County Tax, less small 1955 overestimates of an- other assessment.
Therefore the figures in the PIE-CHART ADD UP TO AND RECONCILE WITH THE 1956 RECAPITULATION in this Report.
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1956,
TOTAL APPR. 8923214
Av. FUNDS $ 16,225
SCALE IN $1000
$ 2007
Trends of Appropriations and Tax Rates
180.
1953
170
1952
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
1951
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
1950
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
IVO
133,062
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
1949
$ 117,462
1948
TOTAL APPROPRIATEP $ 101,279
AVAILABLE FUNDS
$ 22. 894
$ 29,820
$ 19,971
AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 16,171
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND COUNTS
$ 22,314
$ 16,836
70
$21,350
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND COUNTY # 18.788
RECEIPTS FROM STATE, COUNT $ 16,794
50 40 30
TO BE RAISED BY TAXES
To Be RAISED BY TAXES
TO BE RAISED BY TAXES $66,693
TO BE RAISED BY TAXES
To BE RAISED BY TAXES $83,922
RAISED BY TAXES $100,457
TO BE RAISEDBY TAXES $112.19.2
TO BE RAISED BY TAXES
76 Bc RAISED BY Taxes
TO DE RAISED BY TAXES
20- 15
$48,826
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ASSESSED VALUATION.
$ 1,790.960
$1,989.310
$2,320,730
TAX RATE PER $ 1000.
$ 27.00
$ 27.00
$ 28.50
$ 2,616,750 28.50
$ 3,084, 680 $27.00
$ 3,28 ,980
$ 3,596,180
$3,831, 280
៛ 4,142,310
$4,384,495 $ 37.00
37.50
30.40
$ 31.00
A 37.00
1955 TOTAL APPROFA. ₱219,206
Av. FUNDS 27, 16 4
1954 TOTAL APPROPRIATED ₱ 178,787 .V. LUNDS $ 6.200
RECEIPTS FROM STATE 4ND COUNTY
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND COUNTY
44, 037
RECEIPTS PROM STATE AND COUNTY
35,995
150
$ 142,076
$30,170
, 200
$ 127,134
AV. FUNDS $ 9,785
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND
COUNTY
40-
$25.755
1947
110-
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
TOTAL APPROPRIATED
$89.859
$86,970
AVAILABLE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FUNDS
RECEIPTS IRIM STATE / COUNTY $ 18.415
RECEIPTS FROM STATE COUNTY $ 20, 218
100 2 To
60 .
$54,235
$75,177
$ 142, 417
156, 047
$162,952
TO BE
130
AVAILABLE FUNDS
RECEIPTS FROM STATE AND COUNTY
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Report of the Brewster-Orleans-Eastham Ambulance Association, Inc.
RECEIPTS
Brewster
$1,500.00
Orleans
3,000.00
Eastham
1,500.00
Donations
1,415.00
Interest
3.36
Total Receipts
$7,418.36
Balance-January 1, 1956
1,458.81
Replacement Fund
55.02
$8,932.19
EXPENSES
Gas, Oil and Tires
$ 473.57
Drivers
2,350.00
Meals
97.00
Laundry
14.79
Repairs
61.80
Equipment and Supplies
55.75
Insurance
178.55
Storage
220.00
Miscellaneous
8.00
Total Expenses
$3,459.46
Balance-January 1, 1957
2,914.35
Replacement Fund
2,558.38
$8,932.19
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TRIPS
Brewster
46
Orleans
82
Eastham
36
Total
164
Mileage :
January 1, 1957
33,662
January 1, 1956
21,558
12,104
The ambulance is available for emergency use at any time, day or night. There is no charge for this service, but the Association is glad to receive donations to aid in meeting its expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
R. FREDERICK RADDIN, President
PRINCE H. HURD, JR.
Secretary - Treasurer
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Report of the Audit
January 7, 1957
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Maurice W. Wiley, Chairman Eastham, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Eastham for the period from November 3, 1954 to August 29, 1956, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
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