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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund to the Cemetery Account for the purpose of making improvements to the town cemetery, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 624 of the Acts and Resolves of 1952, being an act "relative to increasing the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees," or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and approve the Board of Assessors to use available funds or "free cash" in an amount not to exceed the sum of $20,000.00 in determining the tax rate for the year 1953, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to sell to Emma M. Rice for the sum of $600.00 a portion of the abandoned Boston and Maine Railroad roadbed now owned by the Town abutting property owned by said Emma M. Rice, and more specifically described on a plan on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 14. To hear the report of the Union Health Committee ap- pointed under Article 17 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held March 3, 1952, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a diaphragm water pump for the Water Department and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a truck for the Water Department and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, an extension of Lincoln Avenue, so called, as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan of Lincoln Avenue, Hamilton, Massachusetts, January, 1953, Charles H. Morse & Son Engineers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Arthur W. Day and others.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, Homestead Circle, so called, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Miles River Farm Subdivision, Hamilton, Mass., George A. Harrigan and Margaret F. Harrigan, September 1952, Charles H. Morse & Son Engi- neers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or rela- tive thereto, as petitioned for by George A. Harrigan and others.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, Rock Maple Avenue, so called, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan for the Layout & Acceptance of Rock Maple Avenue and Meyer Road in the Town of Hamilton, January 1953, N. B. Allen, Registered Land Surveyor, Danvers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Jackson W. Garfield and others.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way Meyer Road, so called as shown on a plan entitled "Plan for the Lay- out and Acceptance of Rock Maple Avenue and Meyer Road in the Town of Hamilton, January 1953, N. B. Allen, Registered Land Surveyor, Dan- vers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Jackson W. Garfield and others.
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Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, Woodside Road, so called, as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan of Woodside Road, Hamilton, Mass., January 1953, Charles H. Morse & Son Engineers," now on file with the town clerk, or take any action there- on or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Joe Y. Jackson and others.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, Elm Street, so called, as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan of Elm Street, Hamilton, Massachusetts, December 1951, Charles H. Morse & Son, Engineers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action there- on or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Omer Porier and others.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public town way, Oak Street, so called. as shown on a plan entitled "Acceptance Plan of Oak Street, Hamilton, Massachusetts, December 1951, Charles H. Morse & Son, Engineers" now on file with the town clerk, or take any action thereon or relative thereto, as petitioned for by Omer Porier and others.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Main Street to its historic designation of Old Bay Road, or take any action there- on or relative thereto, as petitioned for by John Neary and others.
Article 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire on behalf of the Town by purchase or by eminent domain under Chapter 79, Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.), or otherwise, for water purposes, the fee in the following described lands and property :
Beginning at an iron pin in the Southerly line of the abandoned Boston & Maine Railroad location between Bridge Street and School Street, five hundred eighty two and 83/100 (582.83) feet Westerly of School Street, thence running Westerly 06° 51' W. three hundred (300) feet to an iron pin ; thence running N. 06° 51' E. three hundred feet to an iron pin in the Southerly line of said railroad location; thence running S. 83º 09' E. by the Southerly line of said location four hundred (400) feet to the point of beginning, containing about 234 acres as shown on a plan by Charles H. Morse & Son, dated June 1951, on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate the sum of $300. for the foregoing purpose or to do or act in any man- ner relevant thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954, and to issue a note or notes thereof payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a shorter period than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws and Amendments thereto, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when ap- pointed Collector, may use agreeable to Chapter 41, Section 37, General Laws and Amendments thereto, or take any action thereon or relative thereto.
Article 28. To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall, and one at each of the three post offices in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands this 11th day of February, A.D. 1953.
LAWRENCE R. STONE EDWARD A. DEWITT EVERETT F. HALEY Selectmen of Hamilton.
A true copy, Attest :
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Clerk.
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
All the departments of the town have exercised caution and diligence in the preparation of their budgets, keeping them at a minimum consistent with providing proper service to the town.
Neverthless, the total budget for operating the various town depart- ments and the school system has gone up again as it has done in the past several years. One contributing factor to this constant increase has been the rising unit costs due to the inflationary spiral. The other contributing factor is our rapidly increasing population. As the population of the com- munity grows, more facilities and services of all kinds are needed. With an increasing population we may expect an ever increasing tax rate as sufficient income is not derived from new taxable property to offset the ex- pense created.
DIVISION OF PROPOSED BUDGET
1953
EDUCATION
35%
DEBT RETIREMENT AND INTEREST 15.5%
UNCLASSIFIED 5.7%
GENERAL
PUBLIC SERVICE 5.9%
GOVERNMENT 6.5%
PROTECTION 5.0%
1.3% RECREATION
WELFARE AND BENEFITS
12.6%
HIGHWAYS 10%
HEALTH 2.5%
TOTAL BUDGET = $437,765.17
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ACTION ON SPECIAL ARTICLES
ARTICLE 7: Purchase of Sidewalk Snowplow for $5,000.00. Recommended.
In the old days the snow was plowed off the sidewalks by horse. Today there is no horse in town capable of this work. Clearing sidewalks by hand is very expensive. Not clearing the sidewalks makes walking dangerous, particularly for children. Furthermore, this piece of machin- ery will be useful in the other seasons to the Highway Department for road work, and to the Water Board for back filling ditches, and to the Health Department for levelling the dump.
ARTICLE 8: Purchase of radio for Police Cruiser for $500.00. Recom- mended.
This radio which will be tied into either the Ipswich or the Beverly station is primarily a Civilian Defense measure. It will, however, also add mobility and flexibility to the town Police Department.
ARTICLE 9 : Approval of Erecting a Town Bulletin Board on the Engine House Lot. Recommended.
The town has no official bulletin board. This vote will make this board the official town bulletin board. Its construction is to be paid for from the selectmen's expense account.
ARTICLE 11: Provides for the Increase of Certain Pensions. Recom- mended.
This is in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth. Nonaccept- ance by the Town of Hamilton will deny the increase to any pensioners in the Town of Hamilton, while the Town of Hamilton will still have to pay its share of the increase to the County Retirement system.
ARTICLE 12: Use of Free Cash in Determining Tax Rate. Recommended.
This article permits the Assessors to draw on the Excess & Deficiency fund $20,000. for money to pay expenses of the 1953 budget in determin- ing the tax rate.
ARTICLE 13 : Sale of the Boston & Maine Railroad Roadbed to Emma M. Rice for $600.00. Recommended.
ARTICLE 14: To hear the report of the Union Health Committee. Re- commended.
ARTICLE 15: Purchase of a Diaphragm Pump for the Water Board for $435.00. Recommended.
This pump will be used to keep the ditches dry and so facilitate the installation of pipes for the extension of the water service.
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ARTICLE 16 : Purchase of a Three-quarter Ton Pick-Up Truck for the Water Board. Recommended.
This truck will be in addition to the truck already being used by the Water Department. It will permit better coverage of the town by giving transportation to the assistant Superintendent. This has been made neces- sary by the increasing number of installations.
ARTICLES 17 THROUGH 23: Acceptance of Streets.
The Finance Committee recommend the acceptance of all these streets, as they understand that these streets have met the requirements of the by- laws and are acceptable as well to the Selectmen, to the Planning Board, to the Water Board and to the Highway Department.
The following tables show the actual appropriation in 1951 and 1952, the expenditure in 1952 and the figures which the Finance Committee re- commend for 1953.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC WINTHROP, Chairman JOHN E. LAWRENCE LAWRENCE LAMSON WILLIAM M. FOLEY BEN G. ROBERTSON
Item
Appropriation 1951
Appropriation 1952
Expended Recommended 1952 1953
1
GENERAL GOVERNMENT MODERATOR
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
3 SELECTMEN :
Salaries
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,150.00
4
Clerical
1,000.00
999.70
1,000.00
5
Expenses
1,500.00
2,300.00
1,963.80
2,300.00
6
Equipment
500.00
2-
ACCOUNTANTS :
Salary
2,530.00
2,530.00
2,530.00
2,800.00
8
Expenses
200.00
250.00
249.16
250.00
9
TREASURER :
Salary
1,300.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
1,400.00
10
Expenses
575.00
575.00
460.85
575.00
11
TAX COLLECTOR:
Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,600.00
12
Expenses
500.00
650.00
625.54
650.00
13
ASSESSORS :
*2,115.00
*2,150.00
*2,129.38
*2,300.00
14
Expenses
350.00
400.00
382.92
475.00
* Assessors get $10 per day while working.
15
LAW : Salary
700.00
800.00
800.00
16
1%
Expenses TOWN CLERK : Salary
990.00
990.00
1,000.00
18
Expenses
250.00
250.00
250.00
J
400.00
200.00
200.00
1
L
1,237.83
2
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Salaries & Wages
Appropriation Appropriation 1951
Expended Recommended 1952 1953
1,800.00
2,000.00 Trans. 295.00
2,278.42
2,000.00
20
TOWN HALL : Salary
2,516.80
2,517.00
2,517.00
2,750.00
21
Expenses
1,600.00
2,000.00
2,023.52
2,000.00
Refund 25.00
24
Repairs
500.00
25
ESSEX COUNTY PENSION FUND: Contributions Expenses
2,180.64
2,425.00
2,424.59
3,736.49
28
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
21,805.60
28,072.00
26,705.81
29,051.49
29
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
30
POLICE:
Salary & Wages of Chief & Special Officers
8,146.00
8,146.00
8,090.35
8,400.00
31
Expenses
935.00
935.00
898.07
1,600.00
32
Cruiser Maintenance
750.00
750.00
680.84
33
Cruiser Purchase
2,000.00
1,656.40
34
TOTAL POLICE
9,831.00
11,831.00
11,325.66
10,000.00
35
FIRE:
Salaries & Wages
1,810.00
1,810.00
2,231.25
2,110.00
Trans. 425.00
2,040.00
2,332.00
2,328.90
2,210.00
37
Expenses TOTAL FIRE
3,850.00
4,567.00
4,560.15
4,320.00
38
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE :
1,000.00
500.00
793.40
500.00
22
Painting Town Hall Office Equipment
2,800.00
2,518.10
23
800.00
26 27
(33.20)
1952
Item 19 ELECTION & REGISTRATION : Expenses
36
Appropriation 1951
Appropriation 1952
Expended Recommended 1952 1953
230.00
40
Expenses
100.00
100.00
100.00
41 42
TOTAL SEALER
330.00
330.00
328.67
330.00
Salary of Supt.
1,471.00
1,472.00
1,472.00
1,670.00
43
Wages
900.00
900.00
885.00
990.00
44
Expenses
372.00
372.00
371.45
500.00
45
TOTAL MOTH-TOWN
2,743.00
2,744.00
2,728.45
3,070.00
46
MOTH-PRIVATE:
Salary-Supt.
522.50
522.00
522.00
360.00
47
Wages
378.00
378.00
328.11
378.00
48 49
Expenses
390.00
390.00
341.95
300.00
TOTAL MOTH-PRIVATE
1,290.50
1,290.00
1,192.06
1,038.00
50
TREE WARDEN :
Salary
929.50
930.00
930.00
920.00
51
Wages
1,322.00
1,322.00
1,303.50
1,322.00
52
Expenses
140.00
500.00
494.96
160.00
53
Special-Planting Trees
200.00
150.00
90.00
200.00
54
Special-Storm Damage
Trans.
695.00
695.00
55
Special-Pruning Elm
500.00
56
TOTAL TREE WARDEN
2,591.50
3,597.00
3,513.46
3,102.00
57
FOREST FIRE WARDEN : Salary
40.00
40.00
40.00
103.03
60.00
65.00
1
65.00
58 59
Expenses TOTAL FOREST FIRE WARDEN
100.00
105.00
103.03
105.00
Item 39 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES: Salary
230.00
230.00
328.67
1
MOTH-TOWN :
Appropriation 1951
Appropriation 1952
Expended Recommended 1952
1953
21,736.00
24,964.00
24,544.88
21,427.00
61
HEALTH & SANITATION :
62
BOARD OF HEALTH :
Salaries
120.00
120.00
120.00
63
Clerk
60.00
60.00
/36.86
60.00
Trans.
138.00
64
Milk Inspector
75.00
75.00
65
Expenses
281.00
435.00
800.00
66
Rubbish Collection
2,500.00
2,800.00
Trans.
500.00
23,217.17
3,700.00
67
Garbage Collection
2,400.00
2,600.00
2,600.00
3,100.00
68
Essex County Sanitarium
820.00
69
Rent of Dump
240.00
70
TOTAL BOARD OF HEALTH
6,496.00
6,728.00
6,554.03
7,855.00
71
DENTAL CLINIC
200.00
200.00
200.00
200.00
72
Salary of Nurse Expenses
2,600.00
2,600.00
2,351.00
2,600.00
73
TOTAL DENTAL CLINIC
2,800.00
2,800.00
2,551.00
2,800.00
74
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS:
90.00
90.00
90.00
90.00
25
Salary Expenses
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
76
TOTAL INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
140.00
140.00
140.00
140.00
TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION
9,436.00
9,668.00
9,245.03
11,135.00
78
HIGHWAYS:
79
Salary of Supt. & Surveyor
3,432.00
3,120.00
3,120.00
3,200.00
80
Wages of Drivers & Helpers
10,272.00
11,243.00
9,518.65
11,250.00
81
Labor & Expenses
6,296.00
5,325.00
3,828.57
5,325.00
82
Sidewalks
2,000.00
1,261.02
2,000.00
-
5.00
Item 60 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Item 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95
96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Administration
2.500.00
2,000.00
1,971.77
2,000.00
TOTAL OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
28,500.00
32,040.85
32.007.46
32,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN : Aid Administration
3,500.00
2,500.00
2,194.40
2,500.00
TOTAL AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
3,525.00
2,525.00
2,194.40
2,525.00
TOTAL WELFARE
42,145.00
46,579.15
42,430.28
46,735.00
VETERAN'S BENEFITS :
Benefits
6,000.00
6,000.00
2,615.52
6,000.00
EDUCATION :
Supt. of Schools-Salary
5,350.00
5,850.00
5,899.97
6,500.00
Trans. 50.00
Appropriation 1951
Appropriation 1952
1952
Gravel Roads
(4,500.00)
4,500.00
4,092.71
4,500.00
Chapter 90-Maintenance
1,000.00)
(1,000.00)
662.00
(1,000.00)
Chapter 90-Construction
(2,000.00)
(2,500.00)
2,463.00
(2,500.00)
Snow Removal & Sanding
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,604.78
5,000.00
Street Lighting
8,250.00
8,500.00
8,357.42
9,000.00
1,346.00
42,096.00
43,188.00
37,908.15
43,775.00
PUBLIC WELFARE : Salaries
120.00
120.00 6,000.00
120.00
120.00
Expenses
10,000.00
3,726.42
4,000.00
Refund
25.00
TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE
10,120.00
6,095.00
3,846.42
4,120.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE:
6.000.00
4.382.00
8.000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE : Assistance
26,000.00
30,000.00
30,035.69
30,000.00
Refund
40.85
25.00
25.00
25.00
New Chevrolet Half-Ton Pick-Up Truck TOTAL HIGHWAYS
WELFARE :
Expended Recommended 1953
Item 106 107 108
Expense of Office TOTAL SUPT.'S OFFICE Teachers-Salaries
Appropriation 1951
Appropriation 1952
Expended Recommended
1952
1953
3,125.00
3,500.00
3,486.06
4,025.00
8,475.00
9,400.00
9,386.03
10,525.00
67,824.65
80,448.00
80,741.44
96,557.68
Trans. 600.00
109
EXPENSES :
Text Books & Supplies
5,594.75
6,192.00
5,936.86
6,815.00
110
Operation of Plant
11,200.00
12,054.00
11,409.33
17,843.00
111
Repairs & Upkeep
1,337.00
600.00
501.26
1,000.00
112
Transportation
9,435.00
9,699.00
9,447.00
9,699.00
113
Auxiliary Agencies
2,776.00
3,515.00
3,454.93
3,598.00
114
New Equipment-High Athletics
2,425.00
800.00
704.89
800.00
115
TOTAL EXPENSES
32,768.80
33,610.00
32,204.27
40,945.00
117
TOTAL SALARIES & EXPENSES
109,068.45
124,058.00
122,331.74
148,027.68
118
Special for High School Vocational
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,171.80
1,432.00
119
Tuition
Trans.
56.00
52.00
200.00
121
TOTAL SPECIALS-HIGH
1,000.00
1,227.80
1,223.80
1,632.00
122
SPECIALS FOR LAMSON :
123
Closing Lamson School
260.00
124
TOTAL SCHOOLS
110,068.45
125,285.80
123,555.54
149,919.68
125
LIBRARIES :
Salary-Main Library
600.00
700.00
126
Salary-Branch Library
400.00
500.00
1,250.00
1,255.00
127
Wages-Janitor
40.00
55.00
128
Expenses
2,146.25
2,191.00
2,190.26
2,367.00
Trans.
171.80
120
Driver Training
750.00
750.00
1,190.00
116
Item 129 130 131 132 133 134
TOTAL LIBRARIES TOTAL EDUCATION
Appropriation 1951 3,186.25 113,254.70
Appropriation 1952 3,446.00 128,731.80
1952 3,440.26 126,995.80
Expended Recommended 1953 3,622.00 153,541.68
PARK DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Supt.
2,745.60
2,746.00
2,746.00
2,750.00
Salary of Instructors
648.00
648.00
648.00
850.00
135
Labor
600.00
900.00
899.74
900.00
136
Expense
1,248.00
1,210.00
1.209.87
1,250.00
137
TOTAL RECREATION
5,241.60
5,504.00
5,503.61
5,750.00
138
PUBLIC SERVICE:
139
WATER DEPARTMENT:
Salary of Supt.
2,860.00
3,120.00
3,200.00
140
Salary of Asst. Supt.
2,600.00
5,870.00
2,700.00
141
Salary of Clerk
700.00
700.00
800.00
142
Extra Labor
2,300.00
1.500.00
1,466.76
1,725.00
143
Expenses
8,500.00
8,500.00
8,503.63
8,500.00
144
Special-Essex Water
1.500.00
145
Extension of Mains
(5,000.00)
5,000.00
5,156 43
5,000.00
146
TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT
20.860.00
21,415.04
20.996.82
21,925.00
147
CEMETERY :
Salaries of Commrs.
75.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
148
Salary of Supt.
2,516.80
2.746.00
2,746.00
2,750.00
149
Salary of Clerk
100.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
150
Wages & Expenses
1,005.00
1.005.00
1,038.83
975.00
Trans.
33.83
151
TOTAL CEMETERY
3,696.80
3,959.83
3,959.83
4,000.00
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1
Refund
4.96
RECREATION :
Item 152 153 154 155
TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE MATURING DEBT: Maturing Debt Interest
20,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
59,000.00
2,500.00
8,500.00
8,307.08
8,100.00
156
TOTAL MATURING DEBT
22,500.00
26,500.00
26,307.08
67,100.00
UNCLASSIFIED:
157 158
Town Report
1,100.00
1,400.00
1,310.26
1,500.00
159
Town Clock
500.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
160
Memorial Day
650.00
650.00
622.87
650.00
161
American Legion
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
162
Insurance
2,700.00
3,300.00
2,938.47
8,100.00
163
Planning Board
500.00
500.00
12.00
500.00
164
Finance Committee-Reserve Fund
(6,000.00)
(4,500.00)
(2,930.80)
5,000.00
165
TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED
12,450.00
11,450.00
8,914.40
16,850.00
166
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS
321,221.74
354,241.82
336,127.21
427,290.17
167
OTHER ARTICLES IN WARRANT
3,150.00
10,600.00
8,135.00
168
GRAND TOTAL
324,371.74
364,841.82
336,127.21
435,425.12
( ) = Special Articles included in total above items
(18,500.00)
(8,000.00)
(3,500.00)
Appropriation 1951 24,556.80
Appropriation 1952
25,374.87
24,956.65
Expended Recommended 1953 25,925.00 1952
REPORT
of the
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
1952
95
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, of the General Laws, I submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1952, show- ing the amount and source of all receipts, the amount of appropriations and expenditures therefrom, purposes of expenditures, town indebtedness, condi- tion of trust funds and a balance sheet.
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 by calling at the office.
I extend my sincere appreciation to all for any assistance rendered me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE, Town Accountant.
96
RECEIPTS
TAXES
Previous Years :
1951 Personal Property
$1,831 45
1951 Real Estate
14,709 41
1951 Excise
2,025 91
18,566 77
Current Year :
Poll Tax
1,680 00
Personal Property
22,102 72
Real Estate
224,070 26
Excise
25,618 04
273,471 02
292,037 79
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
1951 Moth
1952 Moth
4 60 1,051 90
1,056 50
1,056 50
LICENSES
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Store-All Alcoholic (3) 450 00
Package Store-Wine & Beer (1)
75 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic (2)
700 00
Club (2)
300 00
One Day Beer & Ale
9 00
Common Victulars
6 00
Auto Dealer
6 00
Lord's Day
18 00
Ice Cream Mfg.
5 00
Junk Collector
40 00
Pistol Permits
26 00
Second Hand Articles
2 00
Milk Store
7 00
Milk-Vehicle
6 50
Pasteurization
10 00
Oleomargarine
50
. 1,661 00
1,661 00
Carried forward
$294,755 29
97
Brought forward
$294,755 29
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State :
Income Tax
28,667 86
Corporation Tax 24,540 07
Old Age Meals Tax
1,487 22
State Peddlars License
8 00
Loss of Taxes on-
State Owned Land 5,601 82
Cooperative Snow Plowing 91 00
High School Transportation
7,103 03
Highway Construction, Chap. 90 4,879 00
School Aid, Chap. 70
1,437 50
73,815 50
73,815 50
From County :
Dog Tax Refund
708 36
Highway Construction, Chap. 90 2,439 50
3,147 86
3,147 86
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealers Fees
67 75
Court Fines
137 85
205 60
205 60
HEALTH
Dental Clinic Fees
521 95
521 95
521 95
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
From State
144 00
Towns and Cities
1,002 40
Individuals
25 00
1,171 40
Old Age Assistance :
From State
18,271 69
Individuals
135 97
Towns and Cities
874 86
Aid to Dependant Children : From State
347 84
19,282 52
347 84
Carried forward
$372,446 20
98
Brought forward
$372,446 20
Disability Assistance :
From State-Assistance 1.518 32
From State-Administration 23 73
1,542 05
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance
19.200 95
Old Age Administration 1,051 77
Aid to Dep. Children-Assist.
968 85
Aid to Dep. Children-Adm.
55 50
Disability Assistance
1,125 00
Disability Assist. Adm.
22,459 84
44,803 65
From State
VETERANS BENEFITS 1,557 75
1,557 75
1,557 75
SCHOOLS
Tuition and Transportation-State
1,376 50
Tuition-Other Towns
850 00
Manual Training 78 75
Cafeteria-Sales
8,892 34
Cafeteria-Federal Grant
3,174 84
Athletic Receipts
642 04
15,014 47
15,014 47
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines-Main
4 87
Fines-Branch
1 73
Sales
8 19
14 79
14 79
PARK DEPARTMENT
Tennis Court Fees
12 00
12 00
12 00
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
19,277 01
Services
1.445 05
20,722 06
20,722 06
$454,570 92
Carried forward
99
Brought forward
$454,570 92
CEMETERY
Care of Lots and Graves
442 00
Care of Endowed Lots
487 00
Interments
499 00
Sale of Lots and Graves
570 00
1,998 00
1,998 00
INTEREST
On Taxes
411 20
On Excise Tax
21 99
On Water
9 56
On Checking Acct. (Day Trust Co.)
844 47
1,287 22
1,287 22
REFUNDS
Departmental Overpayments
5,972 76
5,972 76
5.972 76
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Dog Licenses for County
955 40
Withholding Tax
19,406 87
Retirement Deductions
3,060 36
Cemetery Perpetual Care
625 00
24,047 63
24,047 63
MISCELLANEOUS
School Const. Loan
750,000 00
Gas Pipeline Release
275 00
Sale of Curbing
25 00
Manchester Water Dept. Assessment
228 00
Premium on School Loan
3,724 25
Old Age Assist. Recovery
1,245 10
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
900 00
Tax Title Redemption
23 19
Tax Title Interest & Costs
1 75
756,422 29
756,422 29
Total Receipts 1952
$1,244.298 82
100
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
Nellie E. Woodman, Clerical
999 70
Hugh E. MacDonald, Dog Officer
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