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Previous Finance and Advisory Committee reports have stressed the need for sound financing and the sparing use of the Revenue Surplus account (commonly referred to as the Excess and Deficiency Account). We definitely feel that this account should be built up to a figure which will be of real value to the taxpayers in more difficult times, when it can be used as a cushion to prevent extremely high taxes when surplus revenue may be reduced simultaneously with an increase in welfare costs. During the past three years this account has experienced a net reduction at the rate of $13,250 per year and the surplus revenue has been at a high figure. At this rate of its use it would be entirely depleted in about four more years.
Your Committee believes that all citizens of the Town should under- stand and follow closely town appropriations and expenditures throughout the year as well as at Town Meeting. To this end this report presents the , factors calling for requests for the larger appropriations.
1. Increases in salaries and wages of Town employees.
2. Extension of public services, particularly police protection, water supply, streets and sidewalks.
3. Park and recreational activities.
4. Veterans' services.
Which we detail as follows:'
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1. Increases in salaries and wages of Town employees. a. Employees other than those of the School Department.
In 1944 the Town granted a 15% temporary increase in the salaries of employees other than those of the School Department. This increase has been continued on a temporary basis since then, and in a few in- stances the annual town meeting has voted salaries somewhat in excess of the flat 15% raise. Therefore. this year some departments have re- quested further increases. Your Finance Committee believes that the salaries requested for this year are reasonable. It recommends that the "temporary" increases be considered permanent and that at the same time the odd dollars and cents brought about by applying a straight 15% to previous salaries be rounded off to the next highest $5 or $10. The effect of this, and of the other salary increases requested. effects only a slight increase in the tax rate.
b. School Department Employees.
One of the principal problems confronting the Town this year is that of school teachers' salaries. It is generally admitted that teachers' salaries should be increased. and throughout the State and nation steps are being taken to this end. Your Finance Committee feels that Hamilton should join in this movement.
The question of how much of an increase should be granted is not so easily settled. The importance of a competent, loyal and stable teach- ing force is recognized by all, and salaries should be sufficient to enable the Town to maintain a force of this kind. The present scarcity of competent teachers. however, should not be permitted to stampede the Town into establishing salary precedents and salary scales that are far out of line with those of other towns comparable to Hamilton. or that represent un- sound salary practices. Your Finance Committee feels that unless the Town gives careful consideration to this matter this year, such may be the case.
In considering salary scales and percentage increases. it is often customary to use the year 1941 or 1942 as a base of comparison with pres- ent day salaries. In the case of the Hamilton teachers this is difficult because many were not employed by this town until later. The following table of teachers' salaries illustrates this, and other points worthy of con- sideration.
Salaries of Hamilton School Teachers including requested increases.
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
over 1946
1947
$1550.
$1600.
$1650.
$1750. 2200.
$1800. 2250. 1800.
$1950.
$2400.
$450.
$2600.
1400.
1400.
1400.
1700.
1850.
2200.
350. 2400.
1750.
1750.
1800.
1900.
1950.
2100.
2500.
400.
2700.
1650.
1850.
2000.
2150.
2250.
2400.
2800.
400.
3000.
1700.
1800.
2000.
2250.
2600.
350.
2800.
2000.
2200.
200.
2400.
1600.
1600.
1650.
1850.
2000.
2250.
2600.
350.
2800.
1700.
1900.
200.
2100.
1500.
2100.
600.
2300.
1375.
1450.
1500.
1600.
1700.
1900.
2300.
400.
2500.
1375.
1450.
1500.
1600.
1700.
2100.
2300.
200.
2500.
1400.
1900.
500.
2100.
1500.
1600.
1750.
2300.
550.
2500.
1450.
1550.
1600.
1700.
1800.
2000.
2475.
475.
2675.
2300.
2300.
0. 2500.
1500.
1650.
2000.
350.
2200.
3600.
4000.
4400.
4800.
400.
5000.
* The above schedule of salaries indicates substantial percentage in- creases, which are approved by Finance Committee.
** Flat $200 increase. The Finance Committee is not in accord with this.
It will be observed that the School Committee has already promised the teachers raises, effective as of January 1 this year, ranging up to $600, and is also asking for a further flat $200 increase effective Sept. 1, 1947.
The first increase, that to be effective Jan. 1, 1947, represents an effort to adjust salaries to present day conditions, and at the same time give weight to each teacher's qualifications and effort to make himself more proficient, and valuable to the Town. In some cases these adjust- ments involve an increase of approximately $1000 over the 1941 salaries. Your Finance Committee feels that this part of the proposed salary scale is liberal and reasonable, and recommends that it be approved.
However, it would appear that the efforts to adjust salaries on the basis of merit and worth of each teacher, and in such a way as to recognize efforts at self-improvement and afford a systematic method of salary pro- gression, are nullified by the proposed blanket increase of $200 next Sep- tember. For that reason your Finance Committee does not favor this blanket increase. It feels that further increases, when justified, should be made in accordance with a carefully considered plan, due weight being given to the factors mentioned above and to the establishment of maximum figures compatible with salaries in nearby communities.
2400. 1950. 2450.
2600. 2400.
200.
2800.
450.
2600.
2700.
250. 2900.
1300.
2600.
2400.
Increase **
Jan. 1
Sept. 1
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The increases recommended to be effective Jan. 1 and listed above total $7,075 per year. Other salary increases (for the clerk, janitors, etc.) raise the total to $8,885, which is in the vicinity of $1.80 on the tax rate.
2. Extension of Public Services.
Last summer it was recognized that greater police protection in the Town was desirable, and plans were carried out to increase the hours of duty and of patrol by the police force. It is felt that this was a move in the right direction, and the police budget this year is designed to per- mit the continuation of this system. It also provides for the purchase of a Town-owned police car to replace the present private car used for police purposes and to serve as a combination police patrol car and ambulance. The added cost to the Town for the regular services will be about $2250.
The combined effect of increased salary and labor costs, proposed extension of water mains, and the sinking of test wells to check our sources of water supply add some $3000 to the Water Department's budget as compared with last year's figure.
Salaries and wages have gone up in the Highway Department. as well as the cost of materials. Deferred maintenance of existing streets calls for a program larger this year than last, the regular budget being some $3000 higher. There are also articles in the warrant which may add to the cost of streets and sidewalks. The time is approaching when the Town should consider adding a roller to the Highway Department's equipment ; but in view of the large increase in the Town's total expenditures this year, the Finance Committee feels that this particular item can well be postponed for a year or so, particularly since the Committee has not been persuaded that economies will be affected by the purchase of a roller.
3. Parks and Recreational Activities.
One of the large factors in increased Town expenses is the expansion of park and recreational activities. Up to two years ago, the Park De- partment's budget was only a few hundred dollars a year. Last year this Department spent $6,255, and its budget this year is $7,402. Much of last year's expenditures came from the excess and deficiency fund, which can no longer be counted on for this purpose. The Finance Committee is in complete accord with the idea of providing suitable and reasonable recre- ational opportunities for the Town; but in any consideration of Town finances, the effect, especially on the long term maintenance expenses, of extensive park and playground developments, cannot be overlooked.
4. Veterans' Services.
The Adelaide Dodge Walsh School in East Hamilton has not been used for school purposes for years. Meantime the physical condition of the building has deteriorated to such an extent that repairs are necessary if the building is to be used again. An article in the warrant calls for the expenditure of $10,000 to put this school building in good condition, in- side and out.
The repairs and remodelling will be done so that the building will be suitable as quarters for the A. P. Gardner Post of the American Legion to whom it will be loaned rent free until the Town may need to use it again.
Above are described briefly some of the principal factors causing a higher tax rate for 1947. Last year the excess and deficiency fund was
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seriously depleted by the regular and special town meetings and no longer does it afford a reservoir to cushion our tax rate. Your Finance Commit- tee believes that it will not be possible to avoid a substantial increase in the tax rate this year, but it recommends that with the practical certainty of a higher rate continuing into the next few years, at least, the Town attempt to so program its expenditures as to avoid, as much as feasible, drastic changes. This thought has been uppermost in the discussions be- tween the Finance Committee and the various Town Departments, and practically all Departments have co-operated cordially and whole-heartedly with the Finance Committee to this end.
1946 1947
1947
Appropriation Recommended
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
Finance and Advisory Committee
Expenses
$ 15 00
$ 15 00
Selectmen, Salaries
1150 00
1150 00
Chairman
$460
Other Members
345 each
Expenses
1650 00
1450 00
Expenses
147 50
135 00
Treasurer, Salary
920 00
1080 00
Expenses
265 00
275 00
Tax Collector, Salary
1265 00
1265 00
Expenses
450 00
400 00
Assessors. Salaries
920 00
975 00
Chairman
$425
Other Members
275 each
Wages
410 00
390 00
Law, Salary
690 00
700.00
Town Clerk, Salary
747 50
1000 00
Expenses
727 50
325 00
Election and Registration
1300 00
900 00
Town Hall, Salary
1380 00
1400 00
Expenses
1320 00
1300 00
Special Repairs
(2000 00)
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police, Salary of Chief
Wages, Constable and Special Officers
3730 00
Expenses
Salaries, Wages and Expenses
3490 00
Special Town Meeting
3000 00
3200 00
Special, New Hose
(10000 00)
Special Town Meeting
(3000 00)
Transferred from Reserve
(856 25)
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary Expenses
230 00
230 00
100 00
100 00
1250 00
1040 00
Expenses
2600 00
910 00
(1500 00)
Fire
600 00
Special, New Truck
1552 50
1700 00
Accountant, Salary
80
1946
1947 Appropriation Recommended
Moth-Town, Salary of Superintendent Wages
1080 00
1216 00
Expenses
617 00
802 00
Special, New Hose
150 00
Moth-Private Property, Salary of Supt.
350 00
432 00
Wages
525 00
418 00
Expenses
325 00
350 00
Tree Warden, Salary of Superintendent
650 00
768 00
Wages
860 00
864 00
Expenses
90 00
100 00
Forest Fire Warden, Salary Expenses
50 00
40 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Salaries
115 00
120 00
Chairman
$60
Other Members
30 each
Wages
57 50
60 00
Expenses
4527 50
5620 00
Special Town Meeting
(800 00)
200 00
Dental Clinic, Salary of Dental Nurse Expenses
2200 00
2000 00
Inspector of Animals, Salary Expenses
53 75
50 00
HIGHWAYS
Salary of Supt. and Surveyor
2600 00
2800 00
Wages of Truck Drivers and helpers
6681 60
7944 00
Labor and Expenses
5718 40
7868 40
Chapter 90-Maintenance
(800 00)
(1000 00)
Chapter 90-Construction
(4000 00)
(3125 00)
Snow Removal and Sanding
6500 00
5000 00
Street Lighting
7200 00
7500 00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare, Salaries
115 00
120 00
Chairman
$60
Other Members
30 each
Wages
57 50
60 00
Expenses
4327 50
5320 00
Special Town Meeting
(800 00)
Old Age-Administration
1000 00
1000 00
Aid to Dependent Children " " " "
1400 00
1200 00
Administrator
salary
25 00
25 00
State and Military Aid (included above for 1947)
200 00
EDUCATION
Schools, Salaries and Expenses
*63334 65
** 77228 70
" Transferred from Reserve
(328 60)
Veterans Benefits
700 00
,00 00
Old Age Assistance
12000 00
14000 00
86 25
90 00
34 50
40 00
1003 00
1150 00
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1946 1947 Appropriation Recommended
Schools, Specials
Vocational
(500 00)
88 50
Cafeteria-High School
2600 00
#2270 82
Cafeteria-Lamson School
2600 00
3500 00
Shades-Lamson School
35 00
Shades-High School
25 00
Painting Interior High School
1500 00
Gym Floor Repairs "
"
150 00
95 00
Commercial Dept. Equipment, High
550 00
455 00
Leakage Repairs
100 00
100 00
Gym, Steam Pipe and Wiring High
300 00
Painting Outside Trim High
500 00
°Waterproofing High
500 00
Gym Roof and Waste Pipe
75 00
Grate and Blower-Lamson
35 00
S. S. B. Emergency Lighting Unit
88 00
Roof-Lamson
Add'l 450 00 575 00 (add'l) (total $2875)
Ceiling, Lamson
30 00
Vacuum System Repairs
40 00
Tile in Gym-High
125 00
New Machinery-High
45 00
New Machinery-Lamson
72 00
Painting, Basement, Lamson
1000 00
Libraries, Salaries
919 92
975 00
Main Library
$600
Branch "
375
35 00
35 00
Expenses
1595 08
1645 00
RECREATION
Parks-Salary of Supt.
(2250 00
"
" Instructors
3150 00
450 00
Labor and Expenses
1645 00
Transferred from Reserve
(405 82)
Specials
2700 00
Power Mower Extras
324 00
Baseball Field
1000 00
" Backstop
600 00
" Field Bases, Plate & Bench
65 00
Electrical Work
275 00
Engineering
300 00
Concrete Drain, Labor and Material Hose
293 00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE
Water Department-Salary of Supt.
2340 00
2600 00
Clerk-Salary
500 00
500 00
Wages and Expenses
4095 00
6655 00
Special-Gardner Street
.
450 00
" -Engineering and Testing Wells
" -New Equipment 800 00
" -Overdraft 1945
(346 11)
1000 00
.
200 00
Wages
82
1946
1947
Appropriation Recommended
Cemetery-Salaries of Commissioners
51 15
75 00
Chairman and Other Members-$25 each
87 50
100 00
Clerk-Salary Wages and Expenses
2010 75
2000 00
UNCLASSIFIED
631 13
700 00
Town Clock
100 00
100 00
Welcome Home Celebration Transferred from Reserve
(285 54)
Memorial Day
400 00
450 00
Transferred from Reserve
(15 85)
American Legion
300 00
300 00
Insurance
1380 00
1200 00
Transferred from Reserve
(57 94)
500 00
Transferred from Reserve
(50 00)
Reserve Fund for Emergencies
(2000 00)
2000 00
Maturing Debt
(10000 00)
(10000 00)
Interest
1750 00
1510 00
Total above Items from Tax Levy
$179.617 05 $210,519 42
Special Articles in Warrant, Tax Levy
9,246 11 est. 19.800 00
Appropriations using available funds
24,500 00
11,669 45
Special Town Meeting
6.100 00
Total
$219.463 16 $241,988 87
* Includes Dog Tax $381 23
** Plus Dog Tax $440 27
** 0
Plus Article No. II in Warrant $1229 18
Unexpended 1946-carried over to 1947 ( )-not included in above Tax Levy Total.
Special articles in the Town Warrant calling for specific appropria- tions or use of available funds not included in the above totals, of which we approve are numbers 5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-18-19 and 20.
No definite estimate has been made to us on article No. 15 at this writing.
Article 16-The Finance Committee recommends that the Town appropriate $500 to investigate the practicability of erecting a Field House on the George S. Patton, Jr. Memorial Park and if found desirable to draw up plans and specifications therefore.
Respectfully Submitted :
THEODORE A. HOLLAND, Chairman JOHN KING PERCIVAL D. WHIPPLE JOHN R. HOLLISTER FREDERIC WINTHROP, JR.
Planning Board
(2000 00)
Town Reports
REPORT of the TOWN ACCOUNTANT 1946
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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, of the General Laws, I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1946, show- ing the amount and source of all receipts, the amount of appropriations and expenditures therefrom, the purpose for which money was spent, town in- debtedness and condition of trust funds.
Although the law provides that such statement shall be in accordance with classifications prescribed by the director of accounts, I have further extended the classification of expenditures to make such information readily available to those who desire it. Any additional information will be gladly given to all residents of the town upon calling at the office.
I extend my sincere appreciation to the town officials and the citizens of Hamilton for their assistance and cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Accountant
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RECEIPTS
TAXES
Previous Year :
Personal
308 40
Real Estate
8.214 44
Motor Vehicle Excise
90 41
8.613 25
Current Year :
Poll
1.042 00
Personal
14.351 68
Real Estate
118.581 99
Motor Vehicle Excise
3.647 21
137.622 88
LICENSES
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Goods Store
450 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic
:00 00
Club
100 00
Common Victulars
6 00
Lord's Day
16 00
Oleomargerine
1 00
Peddler's
2 00
Junk Collector's
23 00
Auto Dealer. 1st Class
2 00
Auto Dealer. 2nd Class
4 00
Taxi
1 00
Revolver
16 00
Milk
11 00
1.332 00
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State:
Corporation Tax
10.8:1 69
- Income Tax
24,515 00
Highway Fund Distributor's
5.355 31
State Owned Lands
2.124 00
Old Age Meals Tax
657 58
Vocational Education
186 10
From County :
Dog License Refund
381 23
Court Fines
20 00
Reimbursement from Dog Fund
24 00
43.109 14
425 23
Carried forward
$191,703 10
87
Brought forward
$191,703 10
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Moth
1945 Assessment
32 20
1946 Assessment
887 00
919 20
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 28 58
Sealer Fees
28 58
HEALTH
Reimbursement by Individuals
457 50
State Subsidy
52 86
Dental Clinic
575 00
1,085 36
PUBLIC WELFARE
Temporary Aid
From State
668 82
668 82
Old Age Assistance
From State
8,686 94
From Cities and Towns
145 76
From Individuals
196 70
9,029 40
Aid to Dependent Children From State 648 21
648 21
Federal Grants
Old Age Assistance
7,966 96
Old Age Administration
266 55
Aid to Dependent Children
549 00
Aid to Dep. Children Admin.
37 09
8,849 60
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
From State
State Aid
120 00
War Allowance
72 25
192 25
Carried forward
$213,124 52
1
88
. Brought forward
$213,124 52
SCHOOLS
Tuition
254 00
Cafeteria-High
1.707 41 2,237 32
Cafeteria-Lamson
Manual Training
1 00
4,199 73
Fines
PUBLIC LIBRARY 2 47
2 47
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
9.494 71 548 96
Services
10.043 67
CEMETERY
Sale of Lots and Graves
620 00
Care of Lots and Graves
391 15
Opening Graves
247 00
Care of Endowed Lots
451 00
1.115 75
INTEREST
On Taxes and Assessments Poll (Demands)
31 50
215 55
REFUNDS
Departmental
116 28
AGENCY AND TRUST
Cemetery Perpetual Care
1,550 00
Withholding Tax
5,985 90
Dog Licenses for County
591 60
8,133 50
MISCELLANEOUS
Insurance-High School Fire Damage 572 37
Tax Title Redemption
161 63
Interest and Costs
14 59
Tailings
19 25
Rent of Town Hall
30 00
Highway Guard Rail Damage
10 00
807 84
Total Receipts 1946 Balance, Cash Jan. 1, 1946
$238,359 31 70,199 51
$308,558 82
184 05
116 28
89 EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT SELECTMEN
Salaries :
Edward A. DeWitt
460 00
Lawrence R. Stone 345 00
Everett F. Haley
276 36
John H. Perkins
68 64
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
57 50
Jessie Cunningham, Clerical Work 640 00
1,847 50
Other Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies 49 10
Law Books 30 00
Association Dues 9 00
Decorating for Welcome Home Day 40 00
Perambulating Bounds 130 98
Adding Names on Honor Roll
13 50
Surveying
475 00
Replacing glass at Walsh School
69 31
816 89
2,664 39
ACCOUNTING
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Accountant 1,552 50 1,552 50
Expenses :
Supplies, Forms, Postage 110 87
Adding Machine service and repairs 23 40
134 27
1,686 77
TREASURY
Salary : Walfred B. Sellman, Treasurer 920 00 920 00
Expenses :
Surety Bond
99 50
Burglary Insurance 35 00
Envelopes, Postage, Supplies
121 20
Association Dues
1 00
256 70
1,176 70
$5,527 86
Carried forward /
90
Brought forward
$5,527 86
COLLECTOR
Salary :
Bertha L. Crowell, Collector 1,265 00 1,265 00
Expenses :
Surety Bond
133 65
Deputy Collector's Bond 5 00
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Printing, Postage, Supplies
197 30
Typewriter Service
6 50
Association Dues
1 00
Deputy Collector's Fees
5 00
383 45
1,648 45
ASSESSORS
Salaries :
Jesse S. Mann
402 50
Robert H. Chittick
258 75
Donald G. Trussell
258 75
920 00
Outside Assessing :
Jesse S. Mann
226 50
Robert H. Chittick
226 25
Donald G. Trussell
196 00
648 75
Clerical Work :
Jesse S. Mann
126 50
Robert H. Chittick
80 50
Donald G. Trussell
86 25
Bertha L. Crowell
153 05
Lilla S. Turner
12 75
459 05
Expenses :
Transportation
108 75
Abstracts and Recordings
74 93
Typewriter
65 00
Clerical Assistance
50 35
Books, Forms, Supplies
100 72
Association Dues and Expenses
10 00
409 75
2,437 55
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Association Dues 10 00
10 00
Carried forward
$9,623 86
.
91
Brought forward
$9,623 86
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salary :
Robert B. Walsh, Town Counsel 690 00 690 00
TOWN CLERK
Salary : Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk 747 50 747 50
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
89 81
Abstracts and Recordings 18 00
Typewriter Service
6 50
Filing Equipment
165 45
Association Dues
3 00
Surety Bond
5 00
287 76
1,035 26
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries-Registrars of Voters :
Frank W. Buzzell
57 50
Mary T. Greeley
45 51
David Q. Greeley
11 99
Francis M. Burns
52 71
Barbara A. Corcoran
2 40
Francis H. Whipple
57 50
227 61
Expenses :
Election Officers
428 00
Printing, Postage, Supplies
218 06
Food
129 90
Annual Listing
200 00
Clerical Work
25 00
1,000 96
1,228 57
TOWN HALL
Salary :
George H. Haraden, Janitor
1,375 40
1,375 40
Expenses :
Coal
485 05
Electric Current
209 40
Telephone
138 16
Water Rates
17 00
Gas (auxiliary lighting)
7 80
Painting and Carpentering
219 66
Carried forward
$12,577 69
92
Brought forward
$12,577 69
Electrical Repairs
33 17
Plumbing Repairs
17 43
Roof Repairs
23 90
Stoker Repairs and Service
39 10
Janitors Supplies
45 73
Tools, Flowers, Fertilizer, Seed
63 22
Flag Pole Rope
12 60
P. O. Box Rent
1 80
1,314 02
2,689 42
TOWN HALL SPECIAL
Inside Painting and Front Steps Donald G. Trussell, Painting 1,652 00
1,652 00
POLICE
Salaries :
Edward Frederick, Chief
1,530 60
Charles F. Poole
878 50
Barkley W. Tree
574 00
Hugh C. Wentworth
361 00
John C. Back
318 50
J. Stephen Sargent
204 10
Other Officers
220 40
4,087 10
Expenses :
Rent
200 04
Telephone
88 33
Electric Current
30 58
Fuel Oil
41 95
Uniforms and Equipment
107 75
Transportation
350 00
Supplies
37 51
Medical Treatment
2 00
858 16
Dog Officer :
J. Stephen Sargent, Dog Warrant
30 00
30 00
4,975 26
FIRE
Salaries and Wages :
Firemen
1,838 22
Drivers
220 00
Care of Alarm and Equipment
200 00
Janitor
200 00
Clerk
50 00
2,508 22
Carried forward
$21,894 37
1
93
Brought forward
$21,894 37 ,
Apparatus and Equipment :
Gas, Oil, Repairs of Apparatus 665 59
Insurance 148 40
813 99
Building and Grounds : Coal
161 21
Domestic Gas 1
5 90
Electric Current
55 86
Water Rates
17 00
Maintenance and Repairs
22 83
262 80
Other Expenses :
Telephone
113 40
Chemicals and Supplies
69 26
Relocating Alarm Box at Lamson School
30 83
Repairs to Alarm
57 75
271 24
3,856 25
FIRE-SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Engine House Alterations
Ray Thibedeau, Plans
60 00
60 00
Мотн
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
1,080 00
Frederick Johnson
818 25
Edward Manthorn
92 25
Other Wages
92 06
2,082 56
Expenses :
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
137 95
Truck Insurance
16 12
Truck Storage
66 00
Tools, Hose, Supplies
107 13
Insectides
122 75
Compensation Insurance
139 72
Telephone
21 45
Truck Hire
248 00
Expenses, Moth Supt.'s Meetings 5 00
864 12
2,946 68
MOTH-SPECIAL
New Hose Frank H. Albec, Hose 150 00 150 00
Carried forward
$28,907 30
94
Brought forward
$28,907 30
MOTH-PRIVATE PROPERTY
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
350 00
Frederick Johnson 252 00
602 00
Expenses :
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
27 25
Repairs to Sprayer
17 70
Insecticides
280 05
325 00
927 00
TREE WARDEN
Salaries and Wages: Rudolph H. Haraden, Tree Warden
650 00
Frederick Johnson
396 00
John Walke
90 00
Winslow Dodge
272 00
Other Wages
100 60
1,508 60
Expenses :
Tools and Supplies
27 29
Compensation Insurance
50 00
Trees
10 00
87 29
1,595 89
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary :
Erving O. Maxwell, Sealer
230 00
230 00
Expenses :
Transportation
80 82
Supplies
19 18
100 00
330 00
FOREST WARDEN
Salary :
Fred Berry, Forest Warden
34 50
34 50
Expenses :
Telephone
33 24
33 24
67 74
Carried forward
$31,827 93
95
Brought forward
$31,827 93
HEALTH
Salaries :
Everett F. Haley
45 60
Lawrence R. Stone
34 94
Edward A. DeWitt
28 75
John H. Perkins
5 71
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
57 50
172 50
Expenses :
Office Supplies
22 61
Abating Nuisances 13 40
No Dumping Signs 45 95
Diphtheria Inoculations and Tests 64 00
Care of Patients at Essex San. 868 50
Ernest M. Barker. Milk Inspector 51 50
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