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Although the law provides that such statement shall be in accordance with classification 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 Years :
1950 Personal Property
$1,601 32
1950 Real Estate
13,168 37
1950 Motor Vehicle Excise
1,132 30
15,901 99
Current Year :
Poll Tax
1,602 00
Personal Property
23,288 16
Real Estate
206,653 71
Motor Vehicle Excise
24,568 75
256,112 62
272,014 61
LICENSES
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Goods Store (3)
450 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic (2)
700 00
Club-All Alcoholic (2)
300 00
One Day Beer and Ale
5 00
Common Victular
6 00
Auto Dealer, Class 1
2 00
Auto Dealer, Class 2
2 00
Lord's Day-Ice Cream
20 00
Ice Cream Mfg.
10 00
Oleomargerine
50
Sale of Second-Hand Articles
2 00
Junk Collector
50 00
Pistol Permits
19 50
Milk-Store
8 50
Milk-Vehicle
5 50
1,581 00
1,581 00
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State :
Income Tax
23,984 40
Corporation Tax
18,894 34
Old Age Meals Tax
681 79
Carried forward
$273,595 61
109
Brought forward
$273,595 61
State Peddlars License
8 00
Franchise Tax
16 29
High School Transportation
6,769 99
Vocational Education
276 64
School Aid, Chap. 70
11,540 47
Loss of Taxes-
State Owned Land
6,358 03
Highway Construction, Chap. 90
1,670 28
Highway Maintenance, Chap. 90 999 82
71,323 55
From County :
Dog License Refund
742 03
Care and Confining Dogs
78 00
Highway Construction, Chap 90
835 15
1,655 18
72,978 73
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
1950 Moth
7 50
1951 Moth
822 75
830 25
830 25
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealers Fees
61 95
Court Fines
15 00
76 95
76 95
HEALTH
Dental Clinic Fees
431 70
Reimbursement by Individuals
168 00
599 70
599 70
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
From State
148 85
Towns and Cities
571 60
From Individuals
190 00
910 45
Carried forward
$348,081 24
110
Brought forward
$348,081 24
Old Age Assistance :
From State
16,574 35
From Individuals
157 00
From Cities and Towns
624 79
17,356 14
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State
1.215 28
From Individuals
753 80
1.969 08
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
21,324 00
Old Age Administration
1,067 11
Aid to Dep. Children-Assist.
1,691 5%
Aid to Dep. Children-Adm.
59 06
24.141 74
44,377 41
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From State
1,022 45
From Individuals
250 00
1,272 45
1,272 45
SCHOOLS
Tuition and Transportation-State
762 62
Tuition-Other Towns
640 00
Manual Training
86 36
Sale of Suplies
10 55
Cafeteria-Sales
8,627 77
Cafeteria-Federal Grant
2,592 77
Athletic Receipts
559 62
Rent of Gym (June)
62 17
13,341 86
13,341 86
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines-Main Library
8 48
Fines-Branch Library
8 72
17 20
17 20
Carried forward
$407,090 16
111
Brought forward
$407,090 16
PARK DEPARTMENT
Tennis Court Fees
20 00
20 00
20 00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates Services
17,034 72 1,687 71
18,722 43
18,722 43
CEMETERY
Care of Lots and Graves
435 25
Care of Endowed Lots
450 00
Interments
488 00
Sale of Lots and Graves
685 00
2,058 25
2,058 25
INTEREST
On 1950 Taxes
328 65
On 1951 Taxes
40 99
On 1950 Excise
7 61
On 1951 Excise
15 79
On Water Service
36 75
429 79
429 79
REFUNDS
Departmental
3 62
Insurance Premium
79 60
83 22
83 22
AGENCY AND TRUST
Dog Licenses for County
929 00
Withholding Tax
13,736 47
Retirement Deductions
2,613 88
Cemetery Perpetual Care
245 00
17,524 35
17,524 35
Carried forward
$445,928 20
112
Brought forward
$445,928 20
MISCELLANEOUS
Damage to Highways
34 64
Gas Pipeline Easement
275 00
Telephone Refunds
62 55
Tax Title Interest and Costs
2 82
Tax Title Redemption
20 81
Tax Possessions Sale
29 06
Temporary Loan-School Bonds
50,000 00
Temporary Loan-Renewed
50,000 00
Water Loan-Pump House Well
15,000 00
Premium on Water Loan
31 73
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
1,800 00
Total Receipts
117,256 61
117,256 61 $563,184 81
113
EXPENDITURES
SELECTMEN
Salaries and Wages :
Lawrence R. Stone
460 00
Edward A. DeWitt
345 00
Everett F. Haley
345 00
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
60 00
Frank L. Tree, Dog Officer
150 00
Clerical Work
254 75
1,614 75
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
99 21
Association Dues, Expenses
56 75
Law Books
64 00
Maps
30 00
Petitions, Costs, Chapter 90
28 50
Traffic Signs
261 30
Express
11 07
Street Numbering
65 00
Surveying
149 00
Perambulations
152 00
Settlement of Claims
56 00
Recording Deed, Certificates
7 03
Decorating Christmas Tree
25 00
Confining Dogs
26 00
1,030 86
2,645 61
ACCOUNTING
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Accountant 2,530 00
2,530 00
Expenses :
Supplies, Forms, Postage
165 03
Adding Machine Service
14 00
Association Dues, Expenses
20 50
199 53
2,729 53
Carried forward
$5,375 14
114
Brought forward
$5,375 14
TREASURY
Salary and Wages :
Walfred B. Sellman, Treasurer 1,300 00
Bertha L. Crowell, Typing 33 75
1,333 75
Expenses :
Surety Bond
139 20
Adding Machine Exchange
138 00
Typewriter Repairs
21 50
Check-writer Repairs
18 75
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Postage, Supplies
81 92
Association Dues
2 00
Certification of Notes
4 00
440 57
1,774 32
COLLECTOR
Salary :
Bertha L. Crowell, Collector 1,500 00
1,500 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
290 11
Surety Bond
156 80
Deputy Collector's Bond
5 00
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Deputy Collector's Services
9 75
Association Dues
2 00
498 66
1,998 66
ASSESSORS
Salaries and Wages :
Jesse S. Mann
612 82
Robert H. Chittick
512 82
Elmo O. Adams
687 82
Bertha L. Crowell, Clerical
213 05
2,026 51
Carried forward
$9,148 12
115
Brought forward
$9,148 12
Expenses :
Abstracts
142 47
Transportation
115 00
Postage, Forms, Supplies
69 25
Association Dues, Expenses
21 50
348 22
2,374 73
FINANCE COMMITTEE 10 00
Association Dues
10 00
10 00
LAW
Salary of Town Counsel :
Robert B. Walsh
175 00
Standish Bradford
525 00
700 00
700 00
TOWN CLERK
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple
990 00
990 00
Expenses :
Supplies and Postage
138 50
Abstracts and Recordings
31 00
Association Dues, Expenses
24 75
Binding Records
36 50
Surety Bond
5 00
Typewriter Service
11 00
246 75
Equipment :
Filing Cabinets
117 92
117 92
1,354 67
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Salaries-Registrars of Voters :
Frank W. Buzzell 60 00
Jessie W. B. Cunningham 60 00
Lawrence Lamson
60 00
Francis H. Whipple
60 00
240 00
Carried forward
$13,587 52
116
Brought forward
$13,587 52
Expenses :
Annual Listing
159 00
Election Officers
381 00
Printing and Supplies
322 27
Filing Cabinet
115 60
Food
119 62
Clerical Work
291 00
Stenographic Services
50 00
Labor
30 05
1,468 54
1,708 54
PLANNING BOARD
Association Dues
12 50
Filing Cabinet
148 05
Printing, Postage
16 78
177 33
177 33
TOWN HALL
Salary :
Lester F. Stanley, Janitor 2,516 80
2,516 80
Expenses :
Coal
583 50
Electric Current
276 51
Water Rates
21 50
Maintenance of Building
176 74
Stoker Repairs
163 75
Maintenance of Grounds
50 33
Gas (Auxiliary Lighting)
7 00
Telephone
214 33
Janitor's Supplies
92 84
1,586 50
Special :
Roof Guard
80 35
80 35
4,183 65
Carried forward
$19,657 04
117
Brought forward
$19,657 04
POLICE
Salary and Wages :
Edward Frederick, Chief
3,146 00
Charles F. Poole
1,312 00
Henry C. Jackson, Jr.
1,176 00
Hugh C. Wentworth
1,003 00
John S. Sargent
612 00
Lester D. Charles
525 00
William J. Bouchard
208 00
Other Officers
109 00
8,091 00
Expenses :
Rent
360 00
Telephone
214 17
Heating Oil
80 75
Electric Current
42 90
Equipment and Supplies
87 08
Uniforms
108 68
Matron Services
10 20
903 78
Maintenance of Cruiser :
Gas, Oil, etc.
499 10
Repairs and Upkeep
342 00
Insurance
80 50
871 60
9,866 38
FIRE
Salaries and Wages :
A. Merrill Cummings Care of Equipment
200 00
Winslow B. Dodge, Janitor
200 00
Rudolph H. Haraden, Clerk
50 00
Call Firemen
1,168 50
1,618 50
Expenses :
Coal
228 85
Equipment and Supplies
874 75
Maintenance of Trucks
32 62
New Hose
686 00
Carried forward
$29,523 42
118
Brought forward
$29,523 42
Truck Insurance
227 70
Telephone
188 78
Electric Current
53 52
Domestic Gas
7 00
Gas, Oil for Trucks
44 67
Water Rates
17 00
Upkeep of Building
8 00
Printing
8 50
2,377 39
3,995 89
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary :
Erving O. Maxwell, Sealer
230 00
230 00
Expenses :
Transportation
81 25
Supplies
15 55
96 80
326 80
MOTH
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
1,471 80
Winslow B. Dodge
832 00
Other Wages
5 75
2,309 55
Expenses :
Insectides
154 42
Truck Insurance
44 20
Liability Insurance
14 00
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
125 76
Telephone
25 10
Moth Superintendent Meeting
7 00
370 48
2,680 03
Carried forward
$36,526 14
119
Brought forward
$36,526 14
MOTH - PRIVATE PROPERTY
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt. 522 50
Winslow B. Dodge
320 00
842 50
Expenses :
Insectides 390 00
390 00
1,232 50
TREE WARDEN
Salary and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Warden
929 50
Winslow B. Dodge 816 00
George Chamberlain
144 00
Victor Surpitski
54 00
Other Wages
68 00
2,011 50
Expenses :
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
63 39
Tools and Supplies
50 50
Telephone
11 20
Sharpening Tools
14 05
139 14
Planting Trees :
Winslow Dodge, Labor
40 00
Purchase of Trees
45 00
85 00
2,235 64 .
CIVIL DEFENSE
Clerical Work
500 00
Auxiliary Police Supplies
47 20
Office Supplies, Postage
63 00
610 20
610 20
Carried forward
$40,604 48
120
Brought forward
$40,604 48
FOREST WARDEN
Salary :
Fred Berry, Warden
40 00
40 00
Expenses :
Telephone
57 43
57 43
97 43
HEALTH
Salaries and Wages :
Everett F. Haley
60 00
Edward A. DeWitt 30 00
Lawrence R. Stone
30 00
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
60 00
Ernest M. Barker, Milk Inspector
75 00
255
255 00
323
Expenses :
Office Supplies
3 95
718
Signs
4 29
Abating Nuisance
5 00
Immunization
83 63
Patients at Essex Sanatorium
226 50
323 37
Rubbish Collection :
Wages :
Herbert Harraden
467 14
Henry Tobyne
334 38
Walter Cheever
393 00
Edwin Sanders
161 16
Harold Morgan
269 00
Lewis Pierce
45 36
Frank Manthorn
43 84
Thomas Jones
34 00
Ralph Keith
70 00
Other Wages
36 44
1,854 32
Carried forward
2432 69
$40,701 91
140
121
Brought forward
$40,701 91
Expenses :
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
369 12
Truck Insurance
88 02
First Aid Supplies
3 25
Bulldozer
185 00
645 39
Rent of Dump
240 00
240 00
Garbage Collection :
Amos W. A. Fuller
2,400 00
2,400 00
5,718 08
DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. John King, Dentist
2,538 00
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
200 00
Insurance
25 30
2,763 30
2,763 30
MAINTENANCE OF ESSEX SANATORIUM
County Treasurer
5,415 60
5,415 60
5,415 60
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Ernest M. Barker, Inspector
90 00
Transportation
50 00
140 00
140 00
HIGHWAYS 14, 036 98 )
Salary and Wages :
Leland D. Thompson, Surveyor 3,432 00
Lewis K. Pierce
2,043 72
Robert A. Tucker
1,730 16
Frank E. Manthorn
1,595 28
Frank C. Back
1,587 12
Herbert E. Harraden
1,237 26
Henry Tobyne
973 08
Edwin Sanders
217 26
Other Wages
750 68
13,566 56
Carried forward
$54,738 89
122
Brought forward
$54,738 89
Expenses :
Maintenance of Trucks
592 13
Gas, Oil, etc. for Trucks
645 29
Truck Insurance
203 65
Tools, Supplies, Equipment
488 62
Sand, Gravel, Stone
628 779
Road Oil
1,149 39
Patching Material
503 21
Brick, Blocks, Cement
230 64
Pipe
200 04
Lumber
44 46
Surveying
143 00
Repairing Loading Machine
211 45
Truck Hire
72 00
Shovel Hire
52 00
Bulldozer Hire
239 00
Heating Oil
40 60
Telephone
48 00
5,492 27
19,058 83
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Wages :
Frank E. Manthorn
40 80
Frank C. Back
40 80
Herbert E. Harraden
24 48
Henry Tobyne
24 48
Other Wages
54 80
185 36
Expenses :
Patching Material
208 25
Road Oil
555 21
Stone
245 28
Shovel Hire
137 60
Truck Hire
61 00
Roller Hire
80 00
Paint
26 77
1,314 11
1,499 47
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Essex Street, 1950 Account : O. Menici & Son 2,835 32
2,835 32
2,835 32
$78,132 51
Carried forward
123
Brought forward
$78,132 51
GRAVEL AND SECONDARY ROADS
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
151 20
Robert A. Tucker
129 60
Frank E. Manthorn
122 40
Frank C. Back
122 40
Herbert E. Harraden
85 68
Henry Tobyne
106 08
Other Wages
97 60
814 96
Expenses :
Shovel Hire
604 00
Bulldozer Hire
555 00
Truck Hire
97 50
Roller Hire
80 00
Grader Hire
286 25
Pipe
520 64
Sand, Cement, Supplies
43 90
Catch Basin Frames-Grates
630 00
Brick, Blocks
150 24
Road Oil
223 96
Stone
128 39
Surveying
234 00
3,553 88
4,368 84
SIDEWALKS Balance of 1950 Appropriation
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
50 40
Robert A. Tucker
86 40
Frank E. Manthorn
40 80
Frank C. Back
81 60
Herbert E. Harraden
48 96
Henry Tobyne
48 96
357 12
Expenses :
Hot Top Material
381 75
Grass Seed
18 49
400 24
757 36
Carried forward
$83.258 71
124
Brought forward
$83,258 71
TRUCK EXCHANGE
Hamilton and Wenham Garage 1,331 00 1,331 00
1,331 00
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
420 84
Robert A. Tucker
369 36
Frank E. Manthorn
351 90
Frank C. Back
285 60
Herbert E. Harraden
299 88
Edwin Sanders
267 24
Archie Moore
128 00
Other Wages
726 39
2,849 21
Expenses :
Sand and Salt
644 45
Equipment and Repairs
532 63
Gas, Oil etc. for Trucks
251 65
Truck Maintenance, Repairs
197 82
Truck and Plow Hire
1,125 25
Loader Hire
133 50
Supplies
60 31
2,945 61
5,794 82
STREET LIGHTING
Beverly Gas & Electric Co.
8,165 36
8,165 36
8,165 36
PUBLIC WELFARE
Salaries and Wages :
Edward A. DeWitt
60 00
Lawrence R. Stone 30 00
Everett F. Haley
30 00
120 00
Carried forward
$98,549 89
125
Brought forward
$98,549 89
Expenses :
Cash Grants
3,257 50
Nursing Home Care
1,941 68
Medical Care
381 02
Hospital Care
300 00
Coal and Oil
170 60
Rent
300 00
Burial Expenses
105 00
Other Town and Cities
654 86
Association Dues and Expense
39 40
Aid by State
25 67
Commodity Service Charge
51 30
Commodity Distribution
22 88
Express
18 12
Office Supplies
81 75
7,349 78
Disability Assistance :
Cash Grants
122 25
Hospital Expenses
600 00
Medical Care
8 50
730 75
8,200 53
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Funds :
Cash Grants to Recipients 25,622 67
Payments - Behalf of Recipients 135 44
Other Towns and Cities
310 76
26,068 87
Federal Funds :
Cash Grants to Recipients
17,483 63
Towns and Cities
647 42
18,131 05
44,199 92
OLD AGE ADMINISTRATION
Town Funds :
Francis H. Whipple, Agent 697 62
Robert H. Kirby, Clerical
719 10
Transportation
92 08
Office Supplies
92 66
1,601 46
Carried forward
$150,950 34
126
Brought forward
$150,950 34
Federal Funds :
Francis H. Whipple, Agent 453 00
453 00
2,054 46
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Funds :
Cash Grants to Recipients 3,419 30
3.419 30
Federal Funds :
Cash Grants to Recipients 785 68
Payments, Behalf of Recipients 39 15
824 83
4,244 13
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds :
Office Supplies 64 95
64 95
64 95
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Cash Grants
1,245 00
Medical Care
1.247 80
Fuel
24 45
Food
17 00
Administration Expenses
338 37
War Allowance, Cash Grants
155 00
3,027 62
3,027 62
SCHOOLS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Milton C. Blanchard, Supt.
5.350 00
Elizabeth Edmondson, Sec., Clerk
2,650 00
Truant Officer
100 00
School Census
100 00
Association Dues
18 00
Carried forward
$160,341 50
127
Brought forward
$160,341 50
Convention Expenses
12 95
Transportation
137 02
Office Supplies
59 64
Express
1 82
Telephone
323 69
8,753 12
TEACHERS' SALARIES
Edith Anderson
2,883 36
Wilbur Armstrong
3,750 00
Ruth Austen
2,983 36
Margaret Batchelder
2,883 36
Edwina Beilman
530 00
Millicent Boswell
3,283 36
Bette Chittick
2,850 00
Ellen Duffy
2,883 36
Harriet Erskine
2,650 00
Doris Foster
2,650 00
Marshall Gero
3,150 00
Ruth Harris
2,383 36
Jeannette Houle
2,383 32
Luther Johnson
850 00
Marion Joseph
3,083 28
Carolyn Lander
2,178 36
Mary Lucey
2,550 00
Carl Martini
3,383 28
Priscilla McKay
2,763 36
Wilton Moyer
3,350 00
Walter Perkins
933 32
Hazel Ramer
3,083 28
Evelyn Rankin
2,650 00
Charles Sakey
1,833 28
Maude Thomas
578 00
Libby Volk
2,883 32
Substitutes and Others
717 57
Writing Supervision
450 00
66,550 53
JANITORS' SALARIES
Bernard Cullen
2,600 00
Hovey Humphrey
2,550 00
Substitutes
97 07
5,247 07
Carried forward
$160,341 50
128
Brought forward
$160,341 50
OPERATION OF PLANT
High
Coal
1,040 51
Electric Current
819 17
Domestic Gas
150 00
Water Rates
59 60
Janitor Supplies
549 82
2,619 10
Elementary
Coal
1,413 28
Electric Current
419 09
Domestic Gas
23 59
Water Rates
43 70
Janitor Supplies
280 71
2,180 37
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Books-High
1,103 11
Supplies-High
1,595 92
Books-Elementary
833 41
Supplies Elementary
803 76
Shop Supplies
523 63
Films
78 04
Music Supplies
130 26
Domestic Science
144 22
Testing
80 16
School Journal
6 75
5,299 26
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
High
899 67
Elementary
180 40
1,080 07
EQUIPMENT
High
159 50
Athletic
795 13
Cafeteria
268 00
Other Equipment
1,076 13
2,298 76
Carried forward
$160,341 50
129
Brought forward
$160,341 50
SPECIAL REPAIRS - High
Plumbing and Heating
160 42
Painting and Carpentry
578 33
738 75
SCHOOL HEALTH
Dr. Daniel Rogers
400 00
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
1,180 00
Athletic Physician
10 00
Medical Supplies
62 08
1,652 08
TRANSPORTATION
Pupils, School Sessions
9,316 00
Athletic and Educational
331 39
Trade School
43 01
9,690 40
MISCELLANEOUS
Trade School Tuition
150 00
Graduation
51 43
Library
152 49
353 92
106,463 43
VOCATIONAL
City of Beverly
790 75
City of Lynn
16 20
County of Essex
3 14
Transportation
16 00
826 09
826 09
CAFETERIA
Salaries and Wages :
Margaret Back
1,105 00
Loretta Tremblay
1,105 00
Marybelle Dolliver
49 50
Mary Taylor
18 00
2,277 50
Carried forward
$267,631 02
130
Brought forward
$267,631 02
Expenses :
Groceries and Provisions
8,283 95
Commodity Service Charge
160 45
Express
63 00
8,507 40
10,784 90
ATHLETICS
Officials at Games
235 00
Police at Games
22 00
Equipment and Supplies
84 55
Transportation
20 00
Admission Tax
71 52
Boston Garden Expenses
40 10
Insurance
30 00
Other Expenses
8 00
511 17
511 17
CONSTRUCTION NEW ELEMENTARY AND ADDITIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL
Anderson-Nichols & Co., Architects 24,192 06
Advertising 356 37
24,548 43
24,548 43
RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS OF HIGH SCHOOL
Anderson-Nichols & Co., Architects
4,640 20
Advertising 191 70
4,831 90
4,831 90
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries of Librarians :
Lydia L. Haraden
600 00
Jennie S. Perley
400 00
1,000 00
Expenses :
Books and Periodicals
1,215 02
Rent of Branch Library
600 00
Office Supplies
64 25
Carried forward
$308,307 42
131
Brought forward
$308,307 42
Janitor Services
40 00
Wood
4 00
Electric Current
22 71
Repairs
16 10
Book Shelves
44 62
Repairing Clock
35 00
Window Shades
62 00
Trips to Boston
16 00
Transporting Books
5 00
Association Dues
5 00
2,130 50
3,130 50
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Salaries and Wages :
James Goodrich, Supt.
2,745 60
Rena Hopkins, Clerk
50 00
Frances Buckley, Instructor
360 00
Freda Colwell, Instructor
135 00
Gelean Campbell
405 00
Richard Burke
95 00
Roger Washburn
166 00
Other Wages
82 53
4,039 13
Expenses :
Water Rates
155 50
Fertilizer
282 11
Playground Supplies, Equipment
99 40
Insurance
45 97
Automobile Allowance
85 14
Gasoline and Oil
33 10
Tools and Supplies
71 39
Loam, Clay, Gravel
64 00
Bus Transportation
125 00
Harrowing
14 00
Truck Hire
11 00
Lumber
33 61
Repairs
31 00
Coal and Fuel
26 15
Sharpening Tools
26 50
Signs
7 00
Snow Plow
8 00
Electric Current
28 36
1,147 23
5,186 36
Carried forward
$316,624 28
132
Brought forward $316,624 28
ERECTING ROAD MARKERS Edward W. MacGregor, Contract 50 00
50 00
50 00
LEGION HEADQUARTERS
Electric Current
218 58
Heating Oil
740 75
Oil Burner Service
6 75
Water Rates
17 00
Building Repairs
15 98
999 06
999 06
MEMORIAL DAY
Lees' Band
215 00
Lotito's Band
200 00
Flowers
109 00
Flags
34 50
Printing, Typing, Postage
28 75
Refreshments
11 96
599 21
599 21
DEPARTMENTAL SURVEY COMMITTEE
Adams, Howard & Greeley 1,400 00
1,400 00
1,400 00
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Printing, Postage, Tel., Supplies
212 44
Bulldozer Hire
96 00
Architect Fees
4,000 00
Delivering Pamphlets
40 72
4,349 16
4,349 16
TOWN REPORTS
Newcomb & Gauss, Printing
1,192 27
Delivering
52 00
1,244 27
1,244 27
Carried forward
$325,265 98
133
Brought forward
$325,265 98
TOWN CLOCK
Care of Clock
100 00
Painting
352 99
Cleaning, Adjusting
45 00
497 99
497 99
INSURANCE
Workmens' Compensation
1,392 29
Fire
1,436 28
Boiler
73 58
2.902 15
2,902 15
RETIREMENT FUND
Essex County Retirement Board 2,180 64
2,180 64
2,180 64
ACQUIRING LAND FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
John R. Mann, Land
6,500 00
Rakeman, Sawyer & Brewster,
Legal Work
300 00
Recording Fees, Expenses
25 62
Bound Stones
15 00
6,840 62
6,840 62
ACQUIRING LAND FOR WATER PURPOSES
Wallace H. Knowlton, Land 300 00
300 00
300 00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages :
Raymond A. Whipple, Supt.
2,860 00
Alexina D. Morrow, Clerk 700 00
Clarence Green
1,032 00
Archie Moore
887 00
Gelean Campbell
116 00
Robert Kirby
96 00
Cleaves Hutchinson
76 00
Walter Cheever 59 00
Walter Perkins
18 00
5,844 00
Carried forward
$337,987 38
134
Brought forward
$337,987 38
Expenses :
Electric Current
1,687 45
Pipe and Fittings
3,861 87
Meters
1,443 54
Tools and Equipment
280 64
Heating Oil
142 09
Road Oil
56 70
Supplies
45 99
Maintenance of Truck
295 67
Truck Insurance
55 30
Office Supplies and Expenses
142 90
Telephone
138 25
Maintenance and Repairs
47 93
Tapping Mains
25 00
Gas, Oil, etc. for Truck
161 40
Oil Burner Repairs
26 50
Express and Freight
45 45
Liability Insurance
25 00
8,481 68
14,325 68
EXTENSION OF MAINS
Wages :
Archie Moore
164 00
Clarence Green
24 00
188 00
Expenses :
Gordon Thompson, Laying Mains 823 65
Engineering
117 82
Pipe and Fittings
3,608 95
Express
18 54
4,568 96
4,756 96
CONSTRUCTING PUMPING STATION AND WELL
Pipe and Fittings
339 17
Engineering
718 00
D. L. Maher Co .- Well, Pump
3,506 25
Cashman Bros. Pump House
2,422 50
Gordon Thompson, Laying Pipe
755 95
Tapping Main
25 00
Watchman
10 00
Express
6 18
7,783 05
7,783 05
Carried forward
$364,853 07
135
Brought forward
$364,853 07
WELLS AND RESERVOIR (Balance of 1947 Bond Issue)
Labor :
Walter Cheever
40 00
Clarence Green
40 00
Archie Moore
38 00
118 00
Repairing Wells :
D. L. Maher Co.
675 00
675 00
793 00
PURCHASE OF ESSEX WATER
Town of Essex
979 30
979 30
979 30
CEMETERY
Salaries and Wages :
John T. Walke, Commissioner 125 00
Raymond A. Whipple, Commissioner 25 00
Lawrence C. Foster, Commissioner 25 00
Luther Caverly, Supt. 1,161 60
Philip Plummer, Supt.
1,210 00
Archie Moore
208 00
Joseph Sabean
299 00
Other Wages
172 50
3,226 10
Expenses :
Loam, Seed, Fertilizer
173 46
Tools and Supplies
151 33
Frost Hammer
249 00
Gas, Oil, Truck Maintenance
152 60
Flowers
50 00
Telephone
53 32
Office Supplies
43 20
Water Rates
15 00
887 91
4,114 01
Carried forward
$370,739 38
136
Brought forward
$370,739 38
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS
Labor :
Archie Moore
312 00
Clarence Green
116 00
Gelean Campbell
40 00
468 00
Expenses :
Water Pipe and Fittings
1,109 70
Removing and Trimming Trees 219 63
1,329 33
1,797 33
INTEREST
High School Bonds
87 50
Water Bonds, 39 Installation
468 75
Water Bonds, '47 Reservoir & Wells
300 00
Water Bonds '47, Laying Mains
1,425 00
Temporary Loan, School Issue
155 56
2,436 81
2,436 81
MATURING DEBT
High School Bonds
5,000 00
Water Bonds, '39 Installation
5,000 00
Water Bonds, '47 Reservoir & Wells
2,000 00
Water Bonds, '47 Laying Mains
8,000 00
20,000 00
20,000 00
TEMPORARY LOAN
School Serial Issue
50,000 00
50,000 00
50,000 00
AGENCY
Withholding Tax
13,736 47
Retirement Deductions
2,613 88
Dog Licenses
929 00
17,279 35
17,279 35
Carried forward
$462,252 87
137
Brought forward
$462,252 87
TRUST
Cemetery Endowments
245 00
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves
1,595 00
1,840 00
1,840 00
MISCELLANEOUS
County Tax
17,552 88
State Audit
293 20
State Parks
501 59
Telephone Refunds
21 88
Preparation-Issuing Water Bonds
97 50
18,467 05
18,467 05
REFUNDS
Excise Tax
938 35
Real and Personal Tax
728 75
Poll Tax
4 00
Aid to Dependent Child., Recovery
6 00
Interest
1 63
Water Rates
7 70
Water Services
9 19
1,695 62
1,695 62
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS, 1951
$484,255 54
138
TRANSFERS By Annual Town Meeting To
From
Overlay Reserve
Reserve Account
$6,000 00
Surplus War Bonus Funds
Maturing Debt 965 37
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
Cemetery Improvements 1,800 00
Excise and Deficiency
Reconstruction High School
60,000 00
"
New Elementary and Additions to High School 2,000 00
"
"
Land for School Purposes 6,000 00
"
"
Pump House and Well
2,250 00
"
"
Land for Water Purposes
750 00
By Special Town Meeting of November 19, 1951
From
To
Excess and Deficiency
Land for Water Purposes
$300 00
By Finance Committee
From
To
Reserve Fund
Insurance
$202 15
" "
School Repairs 750 00
"
"
School Lands 850 00
„
Preparation & Iss. Water Bonds 68 75
"
"
Police Cruiser Maintenance 200 00
139
RECAPITULATION OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES
Department
Total Appro- priation, Trans- fers, Refunds
Expended
Balance Dec. 31
· Selectmen
2,650.00
2,645.61
4.39
Accounting
2,730.00
2,729.53
.47
Treasury
1,875.00
1,774.32
100.68
Collector
2,000.00
1,998.66
1.34
Assessors-Salaries and Wages
2,115.00
2,026.51
88.49
Expenses
350.00
348.22
1.78
Law
700.00
700.00
Town Clerk
1,240.00
1,236.75
3.25
Election and Registration
1,800.00
1,708.54
91.46
Finance Committee
15.00
10.00
5.00
Preparation and issuing Bonds
100.48
97.50
2.98
Planning Board
500.00
177.33
322.67
Town Hall-Salary
2,516.80
2,516.80
Expenses
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