Town of Eastham Annual Report 1957-1961, Part 32

Author: Eastham (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: the Town
Number of Pages: 904


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72.00


Coats, Pants, Gear


190.43


$6,972.84


$6,972.84


Police Department:


Winfred J. Knowles, Chief


$5,000.00


Association Dues


17.00


Police Payrolls


3,246.75


Advertisements


7.89


Miscellaneous


Equipment


129.66


Uniforms


497.60


Car Repairs and Servicing


138.32


Gasoline and Oil


789.14


Insurance


563.22


Printing, Postage,


Office Expense


32.93


Appropriation


$10,900.00


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Telephone


322.00


Travel and Meetings


12.75


Meal for Prisoner


.99


$10,758.25


Balance to Revenue


141.75


$10,900.00


Police Cruiser :


New Police Cruiser


$898.90


Appropriation


$900.00


Balance to Revenue


1.10


$900.00


Dispatcher Service:


Appropriation


$2,000.00


Town of Orleans for Service


$2,000.00


Tree Warden:


Wages


$245.00


Appropriation


$600.00


Truck Hire


105.50


Hose and Strainer


199.50


Saws, Ladder, Sharpen


Saws


37.43


$587.43


Balance to Revenue


12.57


$600.00


Insect Pest and Poison Ivy Control:


Wages


$639.00


Appropriation


$1,600.00


Truck Hire


574.62


Insecticides


354.50


Gas and Ammonia


31.22


$1,599.74


Balance to Revenue


.26


$1,600.00


Dutch Elm Disease:


Wages


$115.50


Appropriation


$200.00


Truck Hire


84.50


$200.00


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Sealer of Weights and Measures: Stanley M. Walker, Sealer


Appropriation $120.00


$100.00


Balance to Revenue 20.00


$120.00


Inspection of Wiring:


Maurice A. Moore


$298.00


Appropriation


$350.00


Charles O. Thompson


22.50


$320.50


Balance to Revenue


29.50


$350.00


Bounties On Woodchucks:


Bounties Paid


$23.50


Appropriation


$30.00


Balance to Revenue


6.50


$30.00


Appeal Board:


David L. Mead,


Appropriation $600.00


Chairman


$100.00


Association Dues


5.00


Catherine Deville,


Secretary


222.00


Advertisements


151.88


Printing, Postage, Stationery


45.81


$524.69


Balance to Revenue


75.31


$600.00


Planning Board:


Maurice A. Moore,


Appropriation


$300.00


Secretary


$100.00


From Reserve


100.00


Association Dues


20.00


Advertisements


74.30


Advertising By-Law


Amendments


100.80


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Printing, Postage


44.50


For Dictation


16.50


Travel and Meetings


27.20


$383.30


Balance to Revenue


16.70


$400.00


$400.00


Ambulance :


Ambulance Service


$1,500.00


Appropriation


$1,500.00


Civilian Defense:


Clarence Doughty,


Balance, Jan. 1, 1961


$618.73


Director


$520.00


Equipment


209.52


Telephone


30.00


Insurance


8.62


Travel & Meetings


32.70


Groceries and


14.99


$815.83


Balance to 1962


202.90


$1,018.73


$1,018.73


Conservation Commission:


Grain


$19.90


Appropriation


$200.00


Typing


14.75


$ 34.65


Balance to Revenue


165.35


$200.00


Street Lights:


Street Lights


$474.96


Appropriation


$490.00


Balance to Revenue


15.04


$490.00


Greenhead Fly Control:


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Appropriation $346.40


$346.40


TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY $29,857.82


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Appropriation


400.00


Miscellaneous


HEALTH AND SANITATION:


Health:


Dental Clinic


$491.65


Appropriation


$1,000.00


Rat Poison


132.42


Salary of Board ($5.00 each)


15.00


Travel and Meetings


24.00


Scissors


3.10


$666.17


Balance to Revenue


333.83


$1,000.00


Town Dump:


Earle K. Horton,


Appropriation


$2,500.00


Superintendent


$1,800.00


From Reserve


100.00


Burning Dump


370.50


Trucks and Operators


168.00


$2,600.00


Rat Poison


22.66


Pump Maintenance and Repairs


70.54


Electricity


20.29


Kerosene


1.25


$2,453.24


Balance to Overlay


100.00


Balance to Revenue


46.76


$2,600.00


Inspection of Animals:


Dr. James H. Leach


$80.00


Appropriation


$80.00


Dog Officer Account:


Dog Disposals


$96.00


Appropriation


$100.00


Balance to Revenue


4.00


$100.00


TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION $3,295.41


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HIGHWAYS:


Highways-General:


Equipment and


Appropriation $2,000.00


Repairs


$1,120.91


Materials


502.06


Trucks and Operators


40.00


Labor


53.75


Insurance


91.99


Fuel Oil


30.08


Miscellaneous


15.95


$1,854.74


Balance to Revenue


145.26


$2,000.00


Highways-Chapter 81:


Wages


$1,865.52


Appropriation


$ 4,000.00


Trucks & Operators


5,994.25


From Surplus Revenue


11,000.00


Brush Killer


32.10


$15,000.00


$15,000.00


Snow:


Trucks & Operators


$2,856.00


Appropriation


$4,000.00


Wages


633.50


Plow Blades


203.19


$3,692.69


Balance to Revenue


307.31


$4,000.00


Rock Harbor:


Floats, Pilings and Docks


$3,972.60


Lights


116.50


Appropriation


2,500.00


Liability Insurance


35.23


Grease and Paint


13.40


Wages


105.50


Carting Floats


15.00


Lumber


40.70


$4,298.93


Balance to 1962


1,104.24


$5,403.17


$5,403.17


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Balance January 1, 1961 $ 403.17


From Surplus Revenue


2,500.00


Materials


7,108.13


Town Landings:


Trucks & Operators


$ 835.00


Appropriation


$5,000.00


Lifeguards


1,460.00


From Reserve


236.82


Cleaning Beaches


1,404.31


Labor


615.69


Electricity


41.51


Maintenance and


Repairs


313.64


Materials


203.62


Sunken Meadow Bridge


156.00


Insurance


92.71


Signs and Buoys


52.00


First Aid & Lifesaving Supplies


62.34


$5,236.82


$5,236.82


Boat Meadow Land:


Paid for Land


$3,000.00


From Surplus Revenue $2,000.00


From Reserve 1,000.00


$3,000.00


TOTAL HIGHWAYS $33,083.18


CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS:


Welfare Adminisration:


Dorrice M. Mayo,


Appropriation


$1,000.00


Welfare Worker $1,000.00


Administration, Federal Grants: Dorrice M. Mayo,


Balance, Janury 1, 1961


$1,241.93


Travel and Meetings


173.80


Federal Grants


1,527.69


Telephone 183.45


Federal Grants, Medical 232.98


Printing, Postage,


Office Exp. 186.86


Appraisal Fees


40.00


Association Dues


36.00


Miscellaneous 4.78


Typewriter Service


24.50


$1,881.39


Balance to 1962


1,121.21


$3,002.60


$3,002.60


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Welfare Worker $ 1,232.00


Welfare Services:


General Relief


$1,468.60 Appropriation $27,000.00


Old Age Assistance


18,631.41


Aid to Dependent Children 2,933.49


Disability Assistance


2,354.20


$25,387.70


Balance to Revenue 1,612.30


$27,000.00


Old Age Assistance, Federal Grants:


Cash Grants


$7,848.42


Balance January 1,


Medical Aid


9,758.16


1961


$ 2,171.53


Other Towns


288.80


Federal Grants


13,201.57


Federal Grants, Medical


4,084.53


Balance to 1962


2,043.88


Recovery of Liens


481.63


$19,939.26


$19,939.26


Old Age Assistance, Recovery of Liens:


Lawyers Fees


$ 331.00


Recovery


$1,500.00


Refund


150.00


1,169.00


$1,500.00


Balance to 1962


150.00


$1,650.00


$1,650.00


Aid to Dependent Children, Federal Grants:


Cash Grants


$3,107.93


Bal. Jan. 1, 1961


$ 341.03


Balance to 1962


235.60


Recovery


116.78


Federal Grants


2,885.72


$3,343.53


$3,343.53


Disability Assistance, Federal Grants:


Cash Grants


$496.20


Bal. Jan. 1, 1961


$186.25


Balance to 1962


188.85


Federal Grants


498.80


$685.05


$685.05


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Transferred to Receipts


$17,895.38


Veterans' Benefits:


Cash Grants


$1,340.00


Appropriation $3,000.00


Medical


71.85


Office Expense


33.60


Travel


23.10


Lawrence A. Baker,


Agent


666.00


$2,134.55


Balance to Revenue


865.45


$3,000.00


Free Bed-Cape Cod Hospital: Cape Cod Hospital $500.00


Appropriation


$500.00


Town Nurse:


A. May Dunphy,


Appropriation


$2,400.00


Town Nurse $1,900.00


Travel and Meetings


256.35


Telephone


118.77


Association Dues


4.00


Substitute Nurse


78.25


Supplies


9.34


$2,366.71


Balance to Revenue


33.29


$2,400.00


TOTAL CHARITIES AND VETERANS' BENEFITS: $55,100.86


SCHOOL AND LIBRARY:


School:


For Expenditures See


Appropriation


$81,758.00


School Report $79,085.26


Refund


25.98


Balance to Revenue 2,698.72


$81,783.98


$81,783.98


School, Out of State Travel:


Travel


$ 67.50


Appropriation


$100.00


Balance to Revenue 32.50


$100.00


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Special School Lunch:


Audrey Savin,


Dietician


$803.28


Balance, January 1, 1961


$ 837.02


Nathan Weber


500.00


From Pupils


3,579.52


Groceries


1,707.14


Federal Grants


1,784.88


Milk


1,343.01


Gas


71.00


Express


109.46


Wages


13.76


Equipment


63.20


$4,610.85


Balance to 1962


1,590.57


$6,201.42


$6,201.42


School Lunch:


Audrey Savin, Dietician


$800.00


Regional School Expense:


Eastham-Orleans-


Appropriation


$91,834.28


Wellfleet Region $91,834.28


Vocational Education:


Tuition


$613.40


Appropriation


$3,000.00


Transportation


1,554.01


$2,167.41


Balance to Revenue


832.59


$3,000.00


Public Library:


Christine Young,


Appropriation


$3,500.00


Librarian


$765.00


Refunded Dog Tax


311.10


Sadie Flint, Librarian


85.00


Refunds


26.33


Sally Woodworth,


Assistant


115.41


Janitor


420.00


Books


294.57


Periodicals


118.92


Printing, Postage, Office Exp.


204.47


Electricity


45.89


Fuel


217.56


Appropriation


$800.00


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Cesspool


150.00


Furnishings


669.59


Maintenance and Repairs 73.06


Heat and Alterations


to Existing Building


575.46


Insurance


101.21


3,836.14


Balance to Revenue


1.29


$3,837.43


$3,837.43


Public Library Trust:


Heat and Alterations


Balance Jan. 1, 1961


$1,175.38


Billings Fund Income 682.50


to Existing Building


$1,641.57


Balance to 1962


316.31


Timothy Smith Fund Gift 100.00


$1,957.88


$1,957.88


Public Library Addition:


Cost of Addition


$13,481.61


From Surplus


Balance to Revenue 18,39


Revenue


$13,500.00


$13,500.00


TOTAL SCHOOL AND LIBRARY $197,524.62


MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST:


Auditorium Loan


Note Paid


$ 3,000.00


Balance January 1,


Balance to 1962


12,000.00


1961


$15,000.00


$15,000.00


New School Building Loan


Note Paid


$ 6,000.00


Balance to 1962


78,000.00


Balance January 1, 1961


$84,000.00


$84,000.00


Interest


Interest Paid


$1,916.25


Appropriation


$1,900.00


Balance to Overlay


.10


From Reserve


16.35


$1,916.35


$1,916.35


TOTAL INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT $10,916.25


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CEMETERIES:


Soldiers' and Sailors' Lots Mowing and Painting $22.00


Appropriation $50.00


Paint and Brushes 8.47


$30.47


Balance to Revenue


19.53


$50.00


Old Cemeteries


Cemetery Association $100.00


Mowing & Truck Hire 161.50


Mower Repairs, Gas and Oil 57.86


Share of New Mower 30.00


$349.36


Balance to Revenue .64


$350.00


TOTAL OLD CEMETERIES $379.83


UNCLASSIFIED:


State Income Tax $ 909.81


Barnstable County Retirement 2,098.81


Federal Withholding Tax 11,038.01


Masschusetts Teach-


ers' Retirement 2,207.81


Blue Cross and Insurance 2,398.37


Teachers' Group


Insurance 498.36


Miscellaneous


Town Warrants $ 68.75


Appropriation $1,000.00


Binding Town Reports 22.40


By-Law Books 109.00


Bounty on Seals


45.00


Survey of Shellfish


Grant


45.00


Survey: Governor


Prence Road


100.00


Appropriation $350.00


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Recording Fees 47.61


Pump for Bathhouse


96.00


Printing, Postage,


Stationery


53.60


Page in Regional Year Book


36.00


Mimeograph Services


12.37


Hauling Beach Stairs and Bridge


35.55


Weld Plates


10.00


Labor, Various Places


83.50


Signs


85.49


Maps


5.51


$855.78


Balance to Revenue


144.22


$1,000.00


Memorial Day


Flags


$ 43.71


Appropriation


$150.00


Flowers


44.00


From Reserve


62.71


Public Address System


25.00


Band


100.00


$212.71


$212.71


Christmas Tree


Christmas Party


$157.87


Appropriation


$150.00


Refund


3.90


From Reserve


3.97


$157.87


Insurance


Workmen's


Appropriation


$835.00


Compensation


$1,375.25


Refund


258.00


From Reserve


282.25


$1,375.25


Public Amusement and Advertising


Vacationist's


Appropriation


$1,200.00


Handbooks


$500.00


Eastham Board of


Trade


700.00


$1,200.00


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Recreation Commission


Printing


$ 15.00


Appropriation $2,000.00


Materials


22.74


Equipment


292.60


Grading Ball Field


42.50


Labor on Rafts


57.76


Hallowe'en Party


48.09


Trip to Baseball Game


42.55


Bleachers


320.00


Insurance


45.00


Salaries:


Swimming, Coaching


860.00


$1,746.24


Balance to Revenue


253.76


$2,000.00


Old Mill Care and Improvement


Labor and Truck


$665.50


Appropriation


$700.00


Fertilizer


24.00


Corn


6.68


Gas and Oil for Mower


3.82


$700.00


Old Windmill Operating Account


Harold Cole, Miller


$807.15


Withdrawals $ 731.41


Sale Articles


908.11


Sales


1,312.12


Labor and Trucking


439.25


Donations


773.50


Vacationist's


Handbooks


200.00


Materials


163.23


Fertilizer and Loam


112.00


Insurance


58.39


Share of Lawnmower


30.00


Repaint Sign


16.50


Mower Repairs, Gas and Oil


55.43


Miscellaneous


25.71


Deposited


1.26


$2,817.03


$2,817.03


Band Concerts


Orleans Band


$450.00


Appropriation


$450.00


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Town Reports


Printing Town Reports $998.85


Appropriation $1,000.00


Balance to Revenue 1.15


$1,000.00


Unpaid Bills of 1960: 1960 Bills Paid


$268.22


Appropriation


$268.22


National Park Travel:


Travel Expenses


$1,100.00


Balance Jan. 1, 1961


$1,561.11


Balance to Revenue


609.11


Refunds


148.00


$1,709.11


$1,709.11


TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED $31,033.12


GENERAL REFUNDS:


Real Estate Taxes 1960


$ 84.00


Real Estate Taxes 1961


583.66


Personal Taxes 1960


7.75


Personal Taxes 1961


90.80


Poll Taxes 1961


2.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


Taxes 1960


212.89


Motor Vehicle Excise


Taxes 1961


83.09


TOTAL GENERAL REFUNDS


$1,064.19


STATE AND COUNTY TAXES:


County Tax


$18,413.57


State Parks and


Reservations 772.38


Cape Cod Mosquito Control


3,005.82


County Retirement Assessment 2,082.06


Blue Cross and


Insurance 1,683.47


State Audit


1,062.07


TOTAL STATE AND COUNTY TAXES $27,019.37


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TRUST FUNDS:


Timothy Smith Fund:


Bond Interest


$ 348.00


Income


2,221.74


Loans Given


1,000.00


Loans Repaid


75.00


Gifts


100.00


Purchase Organ


1,200.00


$4,944.74


Town Hall Income


290.00


Frank O. Daniels Cemetery Fund


2.23


Zara Higgins Cemetery Fund


4.91


World War Memorial


8.00


Old Mill Operating (See above)


TOTAL TRUST FUNDS


$5,249.88


FISH AND GAME


1,171.75


PROCEEDS OF DOG LICENSES


379.50


COLLECTOR'S FEES


388.50


TOTAL PAYMENTS


$429,088.76


Cash on Hand, December 31, 1961


94,571.23


$523,659.99


REVENUE 1961


Appropriations


$319,088.96


Poll Tax


State Parks and


Reservations


836.40


Real Estate Tax Commitment


226,967.60


County Tax


17,669.38


Personal Tax Commitment


35,944.00


Estimated Receipts


86,939.55


Blue Cross and Insurance


1,665.62


Over Estimates:


Overlay 1961


7,166.91


Commitment $ 898.00


State Audit


1,062.07


Mosquito Control


3,005.82


County Tax


143.96


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Under Estimates: State Parks and Reservations


156.61


Estimated Receipts 19,718.61


Overlay Deficiency, 1952 through 1958 241.34


$350,893.11


To Surplus Revenue


29,164.27


$380,057.38


$380,057.38


SURPLUS REVENUE


Highways, Chap. 81


$11,000.00


Balance Jan. 1, 1961 $65,400.72


Library Addition


13,500.00


Boat Meadow Land


2,000.00


Rock Harbor


2,500.00


Tax Title and Tax


Road Accounts Closed Out :


Possession Revenue


23.10


Subsequent Taxes


282.22


Microfilm Records


450.00


Doane Road to


Cable Road


40.00


Nauset Road Layout 144.50


Surplus Revenue


78,804.64


Highways, Chap. 81


10,593.02


Highways, Chap. 90


2,179.56


Disclaimers


14.90


Revenue


29,164.27


$108,559.96


$108,559.96


Transfers from the Surplus Revenue Account were as voted at the Annual Town Meeting and are shown on the records of the Town Clerk. The following listed transfers from the Reserve Account were made upon advice of the Finance Committee.


RESERVE FUND


Assessors' Abstracts


$100.00


From Overlay


Town Hall


404.87


Surplus


$5,000.00


Fire Department


632.84


Planning Board


100.00


Tax Title


Redemptions 386.85


Tax Possession Sales 300.00


Park and Bathing


Beach 336.14


$29,755.32


Appropriation Balances 9,445.66


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Town Dump


100.00


Town Landings


236.82


Boat Meadow Land


1,000.00


Interest


16.35


Memorial Day


62.71


Christmas Tree


3.97


Insurance


282.25


$2,939.81


Balance to Overlay


Surplus


2,060.19


$5,000.00


The preceding report, together with the Balance Sheet directly following, is 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 DECEMBER 31, 1961


Cash, December 31, 1961


$ 94,571.23


Real Estate Taxes, 1961


4,864.11


Personal Taxes, 1961


1,432.90


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes, 1961


3,732.99


Tax Titles


424.94


Tax Possessions


5,667.14


Aid to Dependent Children, Accounts Receivable 1,600.16


Veteran's Benefits, Accounts Receivable


66.00


State Aid to Highways, Chapter 81


11,000.00


County Tax


744.19


Blue Cross and Insurance


17.85


Overlay Deficiency, 1955 and 1956


14.90


$124,136.41


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue


$ 3,732.99


Tax Title and Tax Possession Revenue


6,092.08


Overlay 1961


2,848.51


Overlay Surplus


6,821.83


Departmental Revenue


1,666.16


State Aid to Highways Revenue


11,000.00


Tailings


127.23


Sale of Real Estate


3,046.91


State Parks and Reservations


64.02


Road Machinery Fund


68.86


Old Age Assistance, Federal Grants


2,043.88


Old Age Assistance, Administrative, Federal Grants


297.25


Old Age Assistance, Recovery of Lien


150.00


Aid to Dependent Children, Administrative, Federal Grants


590.68


Aid to Dependent Children, Recovery Account


372.00


Disability Assistance, Federal Grants


188.85


Disability Assistance, Administrative, Federal Grants


233.28


School Reimbursement, Title III, National Defense Act


115.35


School Reimbursement, Public Law 874


159.01


Public Library Trust


316.31


Town Assessors' Maps


800.00


Shellfish Propogation


751.26


Civilian Defense


202.90


Rock Harbor


1,104.24


School Lunch


1,590.57


Old Grave Stones


500.00


$ 45,331.77


Surplus Revenue


78,804.64


$124,136.41


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235.60


Aid to Dependent Children, Federal Grants


212.00


Collector's Fees


STATE AUDITOR'S REPORT


December 31, 1960


Board of Selectmen


Eastham, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


This is to certify that the books and accounts of the Town of Eastham were audited by the Bureau of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as of November 12, 1960, at which time they were found to be correct with all funds properly accounted for.


Very truly yours, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts


Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston


Sir :


As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Eastham for the period from December 7, 1958, the date of the previous examination, to November 12, 1960, and submit the following report thereon :


An examination was made of the recorded financial transactions of the various departments receiving or dis- bursing money for the town.


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The town accountant's books were examined and checked. The ledger accounts were analyzed, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the pay- ments being checked with the treasurer's books and the selectmen's warrants. The appropriations were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceed- ings, and the transfers from the reserve fund were checked with the finance committee's records.


The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the town as of November 12, 1960, was pre- pared and is appended to this report.


The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were com- pared with the records of departmental payments to the treasurer and with other resources from which the town received money, while the recorded payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disburse- ment of town funds and with the books of the town accountant.


The cash balance on November 12, 1960 was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement received from the bank in which town funds are deposited.


The savings bank books and securities representing the investments of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the transfers to the town were verified.


A statement was received from the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company, as trustee of the Timothy Smith Fund, listing the income paid to the town from this fund, this income being checked with the treasurer's recorded re- ceipts. From information received from the trustee a schedule was prepared showing the transactions and con- ditions of this fund.


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The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were compared with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.


The records of tax titles held by the town were exam- ined and checked. The amounts transferred 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 at the Registry of Deeds.


The records of tax possessions acquired by the town by foreclosure of tax titles were examined and checked. The foreclosures were verified and the sales of tax posses- sions were checked with the treasurer's cash book. The tax possessions on hand were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's ledger.


The records of employees' payroll deductions on ac- count of Federal and State taxes, county retirement system, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, were examined and recon- ciled with the accountant's ledger controls.


The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The taxes and excise outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The pay- ments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abate- ments were checked with the assessors' records of abate- ments granted, the taxes transferred to the tax title ac- count were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective controlling ac- counts in the accountant's ledger.


The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The charges were proved, the col- lections were checked with the treasurer's recorded re- ceipts, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled with the accountant's ledger controls.


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Further verification of the outstanding tax, excise, and departmental accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.


The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses issued and of gasoline permit renewals were examined and checked. The payments to the State were verified by com- parison with the receipts on file and the payments to the town were checked with the treasurer's cash book.


The surety bonds furnished by the town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.


In addition to the departments mentioned, the records of receipts of the selectmen, the sealer of weights and measures, and the building inspector, as well as of the police, health, school, and library departments, and of all other departments collecting money for the town or com- mitting bills for collection, were examined and checked, the recorded collections being compared with the treas- urer's recorded receipts.


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, excise, tax title, tax possession, and departmental accounts, as well as schedules showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds.


For the cooperation received from all town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts


WS :MAL


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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


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On Deposit January 1. 1961 $ 81,458.23


Receipts January 1 through December 31, 1961 442,201.74


$523.659.97


Disbursements January 1 through


December 31, 1961 $429,088.76


Balance December 31, 1961 (Cash on Hand and in Bank) 94,571.21


$523,659.97


MUNICIPAL TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS


MERCY A. MINES CEMETERY FUND


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$79.05


Interest 2.93


$82.03


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$82.03


ZARA HIGGINS CEMETERY FUND


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$130.00


Interest


4.91


$134.91


Withdrawals


$4.91


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


130.00


$134.91


FRANK O. DANIELS CEMETERY FUND


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$59.18


Interest


2.23


$61.41


Withdrawals


$2.23


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$59.18


$51.41


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EASTHAM WORLD WAR MEMORIAL FUND


January 1, 1961


On Deposit Interest


$561.00 21.07


582.07


Withdrawals


$8.00


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$574.07


$582.07


TOWN HALL FUND


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$2,708.15


Interest


101.54


$2,809.69


Withdrawn (for deposit)


$101.54


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$2,708.15


$2,809.69


OLD WIND GRIST MILL ACCOUNT


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$604.79


Interest 22.88


$627.67


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$627.67


OLD WIND GRIST MILL OPERATING ACCOUNT


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$1,030.77


Interest 23.14


$1,053.91


Withdrawals


$731.41


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$322.50


$1,053.91


TOWN HALL INCOME ACCOUNT


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$138.32


Interest


2.31


Deposit


101.54


$242.17


Withdrawals


$183.46


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


$53.71


$242.17


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ROBERT C. BILLINGS FUND


Invested in Treasury Notes Income Credited to Public Library To Public Library December 31, 1961


$14,000.00


$14,000.00


TIMOTHY SMITH ACCOUNT


January 1, 1961


On Deposit


$39,821.17


Invested


11,800.00


Interest


1,682.53


Income


2,221.74


Income on Bonds


348.00


Loans & Int. repaid


75.00


$55,948.44


Organ Purchase


$1,200.00


Loans & Gifts


1,200.00


Invested Funds


11,800.00


December 31, 1961


On Deposit


41,748.44


$55,948.44


Respectfully submitted,


L. ISABELLE BRACKETT.


Treasurer


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SALARIES AND WAGES PAID BY THE TOWN OF EASTHAM IN 1961


Amoroso, Louis


3635.00


Anderson, Leonard


57.00


Atwood, Charles F. Jr.


9.38


Baker, Lawrence


666.00


Bearse, Lewis


327.25


Borden, Judith


586.56


Brackett, L. Isabelle


4100.00


Brewer, Howard


50.00


Bridgewood, George


126.75


Buchanan, Stephen


412.50


Buck, Lee


6.00


Buttery, George


18.00


Carey, Fred Jr.


125.00


Carey, Richard


2.00


Carron, Helen


4.50


Clark, Richard


13.00


Cole, Harold


807.15


Cole, Nathena


9.50


Corbett, Allan


34.00


Cunningham, John


28.75


Daley, Eleanor


150.00


Delaney, Dorothy


344.42


Deschamps, Robert L.


822.00


Deville, Catherine


222.00


Donahue, John


175.00


Doughty, Clarence E.


540.00


Doughty, Clarence E. Jr.




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