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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 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.
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RECEIPTS
TAXES
Previous Years :
1954 Personal Property
$876 34
1954 Real Estate
8,823 66
$9,700 00
Current Year :
Poll
2.202 00
Personal Property
25,292.40
Real Estate
307,890 92
335,385 32
$345,085 32
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Alcoholic Beverages :
Package Store-All Alcoholic (3)
450 00
Package Store-Wine & Beer (1)
75 00
Restaurant-All Alcoholic (2)
600 00
Club-All Alcoholic (2)
300 00
Common Victulars
10 00
Lord's Day
14 00
Motor Vehicle Dealer
10 00
Ice Cream Mfg.
5 00
Junk Collector
10 00
Second Hand Articles
4 00
Sale of Firearms
6 00
Pistol Permits
30 00
Day Care of Children
2 00
Amusement Devices
60 00
Milk
14 00
Sewage Disposal
550 00
Bakery
1 00
Auctioneers
5 00
2,146 00
2,146 00
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From State:
Income Tax
28,114 78
Corporation Tax 18,900 00
Old Age Meals Tax 994 47
Loss of Taxes on State Land
6,196 26
Cooperative Snow Plowing
36 00
State Pedlars License
16 00
Tuberculosis Subsidy
60 71
Carried forward
$347,231 32
89
Brought forward
$347,231 32
Vocational Education
366 98
English Speaking Classes
5 00
School Construction Aid
23,274 39
Highway Const. Ch. 90
1,887 87
Highway Maint. Ch. 90
500 00
Hurricane Relief
13,563 79
School Transportation Aid
6,328 93
School Tuition
104 14
100,349.32
100,349 32
From County :
Dog Tax Refund
704 85
704 85
704 85
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
1954 Moth
1955 Moth
8 20 894 90
903 10
903 10
PRIVILEGES
1954 Motor Vehicle Excise
3,334 93
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise
49,585 07
52,920 00
52,920 00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealers Fees
70 70 143 35
214 05
214 05
HEALTH
Dental Clinic Fees
540 00 542 00
1,082 00
1,082 00
Carried forward
$503,404 64
Court Fines
Sale of Garbage
90
Brought forward
$503,404 64
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Relief :
From State
128 70
Cities and Towns
911 40
Individuals
2,000 00
3,040 10
Disability Assistance :
From State-Assistance
2,528 39
From State Administration
14 21
2,542 60
Aid to Dependent Children :
From State-Assistance 1,819 54
1,819 54
Old Age Assistance :
From State-Assistance
15,857 73
Towns and Cities-Assistance 1,259 72
17,117 45
Federal Grants :
Disability Assistance : Assistance
1,258 34
Administration
28 42
1,286 76
Aid to Dependent Children :
Assistance
2,657 80
Administration
219 42
2,877 22
Old Age Assistance:
Assistance
18,832 63
Administration
504 04
19,336 67
48,020 34
VETERANS' BENEFITS
From State
959 00
959 00
959 00
Carried forward
$552,383 98
91
Brought forward
$552,383 98
SCHOOLS
Tuition-Towns & Individuals
1,362 50
Cafeteria-Sale of Lunches
16,829 34
Cafeteria-Federal Grants
6,481 95
Athletic Receipts
32 00
Sale of Supplies
29 40
Rent of Gym
30 00
24,765 19
24,765 19
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines, 1954, Main Library
12 46
Fines, 1955, Main Library
16 00
Fines, 1954, Branch Library
16 54
Fines, 1955, Branch Library
29
Sale of Books, 1954
2 06
54 35
54 35
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meter Rates
32,358 29
Services
2,010 58
Liens-1954
48 90
Liens-1955
152 80
34,570 57
34,570 57
CEMETERY
Care of Lots and Graves
526 00
Care of Endowed Lots
536 00
Interments
507 00
Saloef Lots and Graves
140 00
1,709 00
1,709 00
INTEREST
On Taxes
262 81
On Motor Excise
37 75
On Water Acounts
13 78
On Checking Acct. (Day Trust Co.)
9 91
324 25
324 25
Carried forward
$613,807 34
92
Brought forward
$613,807 34
REFUNDS
Departmental Overpayments
519 31
Military Retirement
446 90
966 21
966 21
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Withholding Tax
29,101 26
Retirement Deductions
4,503 35
Dog Licenses for County
1,185 00
Cemetery Perpetual Care
1,125 00
35,914 61
35,914 61
MISCELLANEOUS
Tax Titles
5 00
Sale of Street Sign
6 50
Sale of Sprayer
125 00
Sale of Truck Chassis
50 00
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
1,000 00
Old Age Assist. Recovery
2,842 69
Insurance on Fire Damage
400 55
4,429 74
4,429 74
Total Receipts 1955
$655,117 90
93
EXPENDITURES
SELECTMEN
Salaries and Wages :
Lawrence R. Stone
$436 04
Everett F. Haley
345 00
Lawrence Lamson
273 13
Edward A. DeWitt
95 83
Elizabeth Robins, Clerical
2,240 00
Frank W. Buzzell, Bld. Insp.
375 00
Hugh MacDonald, Dog Officer
150 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
500 54
Association Dues, Expenses
101 45
Publishing, Advertising
62 50
Law Books
40 00
Engraving, Engrossing
21 00
Delivering Pamphlets
28 00
Typewriter Service
13 35
Traffic Signs
238 26
Street Signs
208 00
Petition Fees
5 00
Perambulating Bounds
80 00
Rent of Brush Disposal Area
65 00
Confining Dogs
71 50
Engineering and Surveying
407 05
Street Numbering
78 00
1,919 65
$5,834 65
Salary : Francis H. Whipple, Acct. 3,500 00
3,500 00
Expenses :
Supplies, Forms, Postage
244 54
Association Dues, Expenses
46 50
Office Machine Service
8 00
299 04
3,799 04
TREASURY
Salary :
Walfred B. Sellman, Treas.
1,600 00
1,600 00
Carried forward $9,633 69
$3,915 00
COLZ
EGE
RARY
94
Brought forward
$9,633 69
Expenses :
Surety Bond
165 60
Burglary Insurance
35 00
Supplies, Forms, Postage
128 53
Association Dues
2 00
Desk
92 10
Typing
28 75
451 98
2,051 98
COLLECTOR
Salary :
Bertha L. Crowell, Collector 1,800 00
1,800 00
Expenses :
Printing, Postage, Supplies
527 99
Surety Bond
183 00
Burglary Insurance
70 00
Deputy Collector's Bond
5 00
Deputy Collector's Fees
5 75
Association Dues
2 00
Advertising
22 50
Assistant
30 00
846 24
2,646 24
ASSESSORS
Wages :
Robert H. Chittick
650 00
Elmo O. Adams
1,095 00
Arthur L. Bennett
405 00
Bertha L. Crowell, Clerical
249 95
2,399 95
Expenses :
Postage, Forms, Supplies
131 17
Abstracts
141 06
Transportation
115 00
Association Dues, Expenses
34 00
Typewriter Service, Repairs
26 15
Supplies
7 58
454 96
2,854 91
Carried forward
$17,186 82
95
Brought forward
$17,186 82
LAW
Salary : Standish Bradford, Counsel 800 00
800 00
800 00
TOWN CLERK
Salary :
Francis H. Whipple, Town Clerk 1,000 00
1,000 00
Expenses :
Postage, Supplies, Tel.
161 07
Association Dues, Expenses
44 25
Abstracts and Recordings
76 00
Surety Bond
5 00
Typewriter Service
13 35
299 67
1,299.67
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries-Registrars of Voters :
Frank W. Buzzell
60 00
Jessie W. B. Cunningham
60 00
Lawrence Lamson
12 50
George Morrow
45 00
Francis H. Whipple
60 00
237 50
Expenses :
Election Officers
136 00
Janitor Service (School)
13 50
Police Officers
17 00
Labor
8 00
Annual Listing, Census
657 80
Food
62 73
Printing and Supplies
307 60
Telephones
17 10
Clerical Work
226 00
1,445 73
1,683 23
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Expenses :
Association Dues
15 00
15 00 15 00
Carried forward
$20,984 72
96
Brought forward
$20,984 72
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses :
Association Dues, Expenses 15 75
15 75
15 75
TOWN HALL
Salary :
Lester F. Stanley, Janitor 2,900 00
2,900 00
Expenses :
Fuel
654 00
Electric Current
349 90
Janitor's Supplies
97 93
Telephone
320 79
Maintenance & Repairs
557 74
Christmas Decorations
53 00
Water Rates
25 00
Furniture and Equipment
35 67
Seed, Flowers, Fertilizer
40 15
Supplies
10 85
2,145 03
Alterations :
Est. Donald G. Trussell
405 60
Electrical Work
338 41
Linoleum
35 00
779 01
Painting :
Est. Donald G. Trussell
69 10
69 10
5,893 14
POLICE
Salary and Wages :
Edward Frederick, Chief
3,540 00
Lester D. Charles
984 40
Frederick R. Johnson
767 60
Robert W. Poole
1,032 40
Armand Richards
529 20
Ray M. Sanford, Jr.
992 00
John S. Sargent
927 60
Other Officers
822 80
9,596 00
Carried forward
$26,893 61
97
Brought forward
$26,893 61
Expenses :
Rent
360 00
Telephone
256 25
Cruiser Expense
1,073 13
Maintenance of Radio
130 35
Supplies and Equipment
52 53
Electric Current
28 52
Heating Oil
79 21
Photographs
4 00
New Uniforms
300 00
2,283 99
11,879 99
Cruiser Exchange :
Cruiser
1,370 00
Advertising
2 81
Equipment
77 38
1,450 19
1,450 19
FIRE
Salaries and Wages :
A Merrill Cummings, Chief
200 00
Rudolph H. Haraden, Clerk
50 00
Winslow B. Dodge, Janitor Call Firemen
200 00
2,207 36
2,657 36
Expenses :
Fuel
265 35
Electric Current
60 37
Water Rates
25 00
Maintenance of Building
132 43
Equipment and Supplies
403 03
Telephone
207 81
Truck Expense
740 26
Inhalator Exchange
375 00
2,209 25
Ladder Truck Purchase :
Truck and Equipment
8,493 75
8,493 75
13,360 36
Carried forward
$53,584 15
98
Brought forward
$53,584 15
Мотн
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
1,770 00
Winslow B. Dodge
400 96
Donald P. Johnson
588 00
2,758 96
Expenses :
Truck Expense
261 60
Liability Insurance
15 00
Insecticides
170 00
Telephone
42 95
489 55
3,248 51
MOTH-PRIVATE PROPERTY
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Supt.
380 00
Winslow B. Dodge
140 00
Donald P. Johnson
240 00
Expenses :
Insecticides
232 40
232 40
992 40
TREE WARDEN
Salaries and Wages :
Rudolph H. Haraden, Warden
1,250 00
Winslow B. Dodge
505 12
Donald P. Johnson
810 00
Donald G. Haraden
6 00
2,571 12
Expenses :
Truck Expenses
11 00
Tools and Supplies
66 47
Equipment and Repairs
63 68
Association Dues, Expenses
6 00
Telephone
8 18
155 33
Planting Trees :
Purchase of Trees
200 00
200 00
Carried forward
$57,825 06
760 00
99
Brought forward
$57,825 06
Pruning Elms :
Winslow B. Dodge, Wages
136 64
Donald P. Johnson, "
330 00
Donald G. Haraden, "
24 00
490 64
3,417 09
FOREST WARDEN
Salaries and Wages :
A. Merrill Cummings, Warden
40 00
40 00
40 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary : Erving O. Maxwell, Sealer 230 00
230 00
Expenses :
Transportation
75 00
Supplies
18 20
93 20
323 20
CIVIL DEFENSE
Expenses :
Auxiliary Police Supplies 109 25
109 25
109 25
HURRICANE RELIEF
Wages :
Winslow B. Dodge
573 44
Donald P. Johnson
588 00
Donald G. Haraden
366 00
Other Wages
15 12
Expenses :
Truck Hire
148 75
Bulldozer Hire
255 00
Trailer Hire
60 00
463 75
2,006 31
Carried forward
1,542 56
$63,720 91
100
Brought forward
$63,720 91
HEALTH
Salaries and Wages :
Everett F. Haley
60 00
Lawrence R. Stone
30 00
Lawrence Lamson
23 75
Edward A. DeWitt
6 25
Francis H. Whipple, Clerk
60 00
Ernest M. Barker, Milk Insp.
75 00
255 00
Expenses :.
Postage, Supplies
11 17
Immunizations
24 00
Transportation
23 69
Patients at Essex Sanatorium
852 00
Sewage Inspections
465 00
Abating Nuisance
5 00
Other Towns and Cities
570 00
1,950 86
Garbage and Refuse Disposal :
Wages :
Luther Caverly
1,762 58
Joseph P. Gates, Jr.
1,703 26
James Dratus
1,250 75
Robert McRae
1,294 48
Harold Morgan
1,051 00
Herbert Tobyne
996 00
Herbert Harraden
647 36
Walter Cheever
625 63
Other Wages
352 21
9,683 27
Expenses :
Nicholas Papanicholas, Contract
125 00
Maintenance of Trucks
864 22
Rent of Dump
300 00
Bulldozer Hire
281 00
Equipment
67 85
Lumber
42 05
Gravel
83 00
Wire Fencing
44 10
1,807 22
13,696 35
Carried forward
$77,417 26
101
Brought forward
$77,417 26
Garbage Truck Purchase Chassis and Body Equipment
3,020 00 78 96
3,098 96
Refuse Chassis Purchase
Chassis
2,900 00
Mounting Body
320 96
Painting Body
130 00
Advertising for Bids
3 13
3,354 09
6,453 05
DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. John King, Dentist
3,270 00
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
200 00
Insurance
17 10
3,487 10
3,487 10
ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Ernest M. Barker, Inspector
90 00
Transportation
50 00
140 00
140 00
MAINTENANCE OF ESSEX SANATORIUM
County Treasurer
5,633 37
5,633 37
5,633 37
HIGHWAYS
Salaries and Wages:
Charles F. Poole, Surveyor
3,400 00
Lewis K. Pierce
2,050 88
Robert A. Tucker
1,803 04
Frank E. Manthorn
1,768 48
Frank C. Back
1,787 52
Alden Southwick
1,881 60
Herbert Harraden
1,473 92
Archie Moore
1,720 32
Other Wages
365 31
16,251 07
Carried forward
$93,130 78
102
Brought forward
$93,130 78
Expenses :
Surveying, Engineering
178 50
Gas, Oil, Truck Expense
1,964 50
Tools, Supplies, Equipment
437 29
Patching Material
1,091 71
Sand, Stone, Loam
57 60
Grass seed
22 15
Pipe
275 23
Street Bounds
22 50
Tractor Repairs
59 40
Loader Repairs
32 50
Bridge Planking
159 84
Backhoe Hire
407 00
Bulldozer Hire
37 50
Lumber
38 82
Heating Oil
55 94
4,840 48
21,091 55
GRAVEL ROADS
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
195 84
Robert A. Tucker
188 80
Frank E. Manthorn
170 24
Alden Southwick
152 32
Frank C. Back
134 40
Herbert E. Harraden
94 08
Archie Moore
143 36
Robert Poole
26 88
1,105 92
Expenses :
Grader Hire
1,518 00
Shovel Hire
55 00
Roller Hire
621 00
Backhoe Hire
87 00
Bulldozer Hire
90 00
Truck Hire
189 00
Pipe
413 44
Sand, Gravel, Loam
1,415 59
Brick, Basin Blocks
248 82
Road Oil
2,915 83
Patching Material
39 44
Engineering, Surveying
270 75
7,863 87
8,969 79
Carried forward
$123,192 12
103
Brought forward
$123,192 12
SIDEWALKS
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
130 56
Robert A. Tucker
169 92
Frank E. Manthorn
161 28
Frank C. Back
161 28
Archie Moore
215 04
Winslow Dodge
179 20
Donald Johnson
180 00
Robert Poole
62 72
1,260 00
Expenses :
Bulldozer Hire
248 00
Loam, Gravel
185 25
Engineering, Surveying
137 00
Gasoline
72 90
643 15
1,903 15
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
114 24
Robert A. Tucker
89 68
Frank E. Manthorn
72 80
Alden Southwick
49 28
Donald Johnson
48 96
374 96
Expenses :
Loader Hire
140 00
Pipe
583 10
Backhoe Hire
339 00
Tractor Hire
20 00
Manhole Blocks
30 81
Cement, Supplies
11 50
1,124 41
1,499 37
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
Martin Mailet, Contractor
5,786 23
Advertising for Bids
3 75
5,789 98
5,789 98
Carried forward
$132,384 62
104
Brought forward
$132,384 62
CUTLER ROAD RELOCATION
Loader Hire
272 00
Bulldozer Hire
89 25
Gravel
258 75
Hot Top Material
151 90
Engineering, Surveying
43 00
Labor
145 20
960 10
960 10
SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
Wages :
Lewis K. Pierce
514 16
Robert A. Tucker
267 82
Frank E. Manthorn
265 44
Alden Southwick
263 20
Frank C. Back
219 52
Herbert Harraden
226 24
Archie Moore
269 92
Other Wages
587 76
2,614 06
Expenses :
Maintenance, Operation of Trucks 495 54
Equipment and Repairs 258 14
Loader Hire
256 00
Truck Hire
302 00
Sand
287 64
Salt
508 00
Snow Fence
87 87
Tools
25 20
2,220 39
4,834 45
STREET LIGHTING Essex County Electric Co. 9,793 94
9,793 94
9,793 94
Carried forward
$147,973 11
105
Brought forward
$147,973 11
PUBLIC WELFARE
Salaries and Wages :
Lawrence Lamson
47 50
Everett F. Haley
30 00
Lawrence R. Stone
36 25
Edward A. DeWitt
6 25
120 00
Expenses :
Cash Grants
3,398 92
Medical Care
150 11
Fuel
52 90
Office Supplies
32 00
Association Dues, Expenses
27 00
Other Cities and Towns
156 00
Board and Care of Children
592 80
4,409 73
4,529 73
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Town Funds
Assistance Payments
4,249 27
Federal Funds
Assistance Payments
1,026 70
5,275 97
5,275 97
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Town Funds
Assistance Payments
4,359 81
Federal Funds
Assistance Payments 1,706 01
6,065 82
6,065 82
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Funds
Assistance Payments
28,405 16
Other Cities and Towns
1,530 74
Federal Funds
Assistance Payments
9,943 45
39,879 35
39,879 35
Carried forward
$203,723 98
106
Brought forward
$203,723 98
OLD AGE ADMINISTRATION
Town Funds
Francis H. Whipple, Agent
233 55
Office Supplies, Equipment 159 08
Transportation 70 07
462 70
Federal Administration
743 90
1,206 60
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
Office Equipment
160 11
160 11
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN ADMINISTRATION
Federal Funds
Office Supplies, Equipment 475 26
475 26
635 37
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
Cash Grants
2,118 00
Medical Care
170 49
Food
60 00
Association Dues, Expenses
16 00
Administration
520 00
Service Director
120 00
3,004 49
3,004 49
SCHOOLS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Douglas A. Chandler, Supt.
7,400 00
Elizabeth Edmondson, Clerk
3,600 00
Anne Burton, Clerical
350 00
School Census
150 00
Truant Officer
150 00
Superintendent's Travel
355 75
Association Dues, Expenses
48 60
Office Expense
136 25
Subscriptions
3 50
Personal Services
3 00
12,197 10
Carried forward
$208,570 44
107
Brought forward
$208,570 44
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
Instructors Salaries :
Edith Anderson
3,999 92
Wilbur Armstrong
4,299 96
Ruth Austen
4,099 96
Margaret Batchelder
3,999 92
Mary Bergman
3,899 92
Doris Blood
3,099 92
Millicent Boswell
4,299 96
Nancy Chittick
1,016 64
Peter Coffin
1,916 64
Benjamin Draper
866 64
Ellen Duffy
4,116 60
Harriet Erskine
3,099 96
Betty Foster
1,216 64
Doris Foster
3,099 96
Natale Frederico
1,450 00
Marshall Gero
4,149 92
Esther Goddard
3,649 92
Ruth Harris
3,399 92
Nena Hayes
3,399 92
Harold Herber
866 64
Gloria Hussey
2,919 61
Jean Howland
1,166 64
Dorothy Jones
3,499 92
Marian Joseph
4,366 64
Janet Klem
2,033 28
Carolyn Lander
3,499 92
Louise Leach
3,099 96
Rupert Little
1,329 32
Mary Lucey
3,549 92
Donald Mack
2,400 00
Carl Martini
4,733 28
Ruth McCann
1,983 32
Priscilla Mckay
3,849 92
Eleanor McKey
2,666 64
Wilton Moyer
4,116 60
Hazel Ramer
2,866 64
Edith Ross
3,099 92
Mildred Scanlon
3,649 92
Maude Thomas
1,294 00
Forest Troop
3,399 92
John Valois
2,699 92
Glendora Ward
2,066 64
Harriet Watson
1,033 33
Carried forward
$208,570 44
108
Brought forward
$208,570 44
Joan Webster
2,066 65
Joan Woodberry
1,100 00
Substitutes and Others
1,334 50
129,775 37
Expenses :
Writing Supervision
700 00
Association Dues, Expenses
149 43
Envelopes
65 80
Subscriptions
3 50
Driver Training
35 14
Other Expenses
4 75
958 62
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
School Health :
Dr. Daniel Rogers, Physician
360 00
Dr. Robert Love, Physician
240 00
Florence Stobbart, Nurse
2,340 00
Medical Supplies
99 02
3,039 02
Athletics :
Uniforms and Equipment
877 00
Transportation
314 20
Officials
190 00
Police
25 50
Tournament Expenses
8 50
Supplies
50 73
League Dues
5 00
Insurance
48 00
1,518 93
Other Expenses :
Tuition
348 00
Trade School Transportation
114 45
Educational Transportation
110 00
Library
211 29
Bus Supervision
161 00
Graduation
42 01
Telephone-High
414 77
Telephone-Elementary
156 37
Transportation-School Sessions 9,566 00
Other Expenses
16 00
11,139 89
Carried forward
$208,570 44
109
Brought forward
$208,570 44
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Books-High
1,585 80
Supplies-High
1,768 62
Books-Elementary
2,039 06
Supplies-Elementary
1,804 91
Shop Supplies
721 86
Films
28 63
Music Supplies
102 72
Kindergarten Supplies
6 63
Testing
317 75
Subscriptions
18 00
Advertising
22 50
Domestic Science
88 00
8,504 48
OPERATION OF PLANT
Janitor's Salaries :
Bernard Cullen
3,248 22
Hovey Humphrey
3,134 48
Fred Morris
2,936 68
Everett Welch
3,114 98
Vernal Pollard
336 75
12,771 11
Expenses :
Fuel-High
2,510 91
Electric Current-High
1,594 50
Domestic Gas-High
75 57
Water-High
181 00
Janitor's Supplies-High
1,110 00
Fuel-Elementary
2,946 36
Electric Current-Elementary
1,598 50
Domestic Gas-Elementary
188 55
Water-Elementary
181 00
Janitor's Supplies-Elementary
375 23
10,761 62
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
High
Elementary
1,982 41
1,753 87
3,736 28
Carried forward
$208,570 44
110
Brought forward
$208,570 44
OUTLAY-NEW EQUIPMENT
Typewriter
150 00
Desks
436 50
Chairs
267 00
Playground Equipment
390 00
1,243 50
VOCATIONAL
City of Salem
1 20 520 10
City of Beverly
521 30
MAINTENANCE LAMSON SCHOOL
Glass
1 10
1 10
CUTLER SCHOOL DRIVEWAY
Cashman Bros. Contract
1,348 85
Engineering, Surveying 116 60
1,465 45
REPAIR OF LIGHTNING DAMAGE
Electrical Repairs-Cutler School
400 55
400 55
198,034 32
SCHOOL REVOLVING FUNDS
ATHLETICS
Equipment and Supplies
41 64
Transportation
56 40
Officials
40 00
Police
4 50
Physician
10 00
Repair of Equipment
8 00
160 54
160 54
CAFETERIA
Salaries and Wages:
Margaret Back 1,240 00
Loretta Tremblay 1,240 00
Carried forward
$406,765 30
111
Brought forward
$406,765 30
Marybelle Dolliver
985 00
Wilhelmina Morris
700 00
Dorothy Surpitski
498 40
Nellie Knowlton
750 20
Marguerite Brumby
274 10
Lois Piotrowski
313 00
Vivian Gilbride
16 80
Millicent Boswell
10 00
6,027 50
Expenses :
Groceries and Provisions
17,662 17
Commodity Service Charge
104 50
Trucking Commodities
65 04
Supplies
177 20
Utensils and Equipment
644 05
18,652 96
24,680 46
EQUIPMENT-1954 APPROPRIATION
Locks and Keys
139 65
139 65
139 65
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages :
Louise Brown
850 00
Cynthia Wiggin
525 02
Jennie Perley
124 98
1,500 00
Expenses :
Books and Periodicals
1,343 25
Rent of Branch Library
550 00
Electric Current
17 99
Fuel
27 00
Janitor Services
92 15
Assistant to Librarian
29 25
Office Supplies
82 58
Association Dues, Expenses
8 35
2,150 57
3,650 57
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Salaries and Wages :
Henry Stelline, Supt.
2,112 48
Carried forward
$435,235 98
112
Brought forward
$435,235 98
James Goodrich, Supt.
731 93
Rena Hopkins, Clerk
75 00
Charles Palm
634 63
Herbert Tobyne
461 44
Ralph Keith
284 48
Other Wages
74 54
4,374 50
Instructors' Salaries :
Natalie Stone
364 00
Freda Colwell
188 00
David Geikie
318 00
870 00
Expenses :
Playground Supplies, Equip.
274 33
Repairs and Sharpen Mower
181 90
Fertilizer
357 20
Loam
184 50
Seed
28 75
Building Materials
245 79
Repairs
95 75
Tractor Equipment
26 11
Painting Building
119 60
Rototiller Hire
35 00
Maintenance of Tractor
58 95
Gas and Oil
168 64
Tools
166 42
Supplies
87 46
Electric Current
80 50
Water Rates
43 00
2,153 90
Equipment :
Tractor
970 25
Equipment
529 75
1,500 00
8,898 40
AMERICAN LEGION HEADQUARTERS
Electric Current
186 96
Heating Oil
787 07
Water Rates
25 00
999 03
999 03
Carried forward
$445,133 41
113
Brought forward
$445,133 41
SHINGLING WALSH SCHOOL
Est. Donald G. Trussell, Contract 1,642 03 1,642 03
1,642 03
MEMORIAL DAY
Lee's Band
225 00
Lotitos' Band
200 00
Flowers
127 50
Flags
43 50
Refreshments
34 25
Postage, Printing
36 49
666 74
666 74
TOWN REPORTS
Printing and Distribution 1,822 74
1,822 74
1,822 74
TOWN CLOCK
Winding Clock
100 00
100 00
100 00
INSURANCE
Blanket Fire Insurance
3,464 88
Workmen's Compensation
2,559 64
Boiler
155 48
6,180 00
6,180 00
RETIREMENT FUND
Essex County Retirement Board
4,388 84
4,388 84
4,388 84
SCHOOL NEEDS COMMITTEE
Printing
Distributing Pamphlets
59 11 48 00
107 11
107 11
Carried forward
$460,040 87
114
Brought forward
$460,040 87
WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages :
Raymond A. Whipple, Supt.
3,400 00
Charles Dolliver, Asst. Supt.
2,900 00
Alexina Morrow, Clerk
900 00
Paul S. Tucker
2,100 00
Other Wages
512 60
9,812 60
Expenses :
Electric Current
2,854 92
Pipe and Fittings
3,733 80
Meters
1,489 28
Meter Repairs
388 44
Tools and Supplies
384 85
Maintenance of Trucks
515 93
Liability Insurance
28 20
Heating Oil
120 35
Oil Burner
185 00
Express and Freight
28 16
Repairs
110 72
Digger Hire
852 50
Bulldozer Hire
31 00
Office Expense
125 67
Telephone
219 08
Association Dues
6 00
Advertising for Bids
8 75
11,082 65
20,895 25
EXTENSION OF WATER MAINS
Pipe and Fittings
4,172 84
Digger Hire
1,395 00
Bulldozer Hire
212 00
Lumber
34 32
Labor
634 50
6,448 66
6,448 66
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages :
Salaries of Commissioners
75 00
John T. Walke, Clerk
200 00
Philip Plummer, Supt.
2,900 00
Raymond Whipple, Jr.
571 50
Robert Poole
342 00
Robert McRae
45 00
4,133 50
Carried forward
$487,384 78
115
Brought forward
$487,384 78
Expenses :
Tools and Repairs
130 86
Office Supplies, Equipment
67 00
Maintenance of Truck
166 56
Telephone
46 28
Flowers
20 50
Seeds
14 05
Water Rates
75 50
Plowing, Harrowing
37 50
Road Patching
58 80
617 05
4,750 55
SPECIAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS
Loam
525 00
Shovel Hire
111 00
Truck Hire
75 00
Bulldozer Hire
75 00
Trench Digger Hire
48 75
Pipe and Fittings
148 20
982 95
982 95
INTEREST
Water Bonds, '39 Installation
218 75
Water Bonds, '47 Reservoir & Wells
200 00
Water Bonds, '47 Laying Mains
945 00
Water Bonds, '51 Pump House
75 00
School Bonds, '52 Construction
10,360 00
11,798 75
11,798 75
MATURING DEBT
Water Bonds, '39 Installation
5,000 00
Water Bonds, '47 Reservoir & Wells
2,000 00
Water Bonds, '47 Laying Mains
8,000 00
Water Bonds, '51 Pump House
3,000 00
School Bonds, '52 Construction
41,000 00
59,000 00
59,000 00
AGENCY
Withholding Tax
29,101 26
Retirement Deductions
4,503 35
Dog Licenses
1,185 00
34,789 61
34,789 61
Carried forward
$598,706 64
116
Brought forward
$598,706 64
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Cemetery Endowments
1,125 00
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves
315 00
1,440 00
1,440 00
MISCELLANEOUS
County Tax
18,803 74
State Audit
468 78
State Parks
656 85
Departmental Overpayments
200 00
20,129 37
20,129 37
REFUNDS
1954 Taxes
302 40
1955 Taxes
1,428 30
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,329 09
Cemetery Care
3 00
Water Rates and Services
84 00
Interest
99
4,147 78
4,147 78
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 1955
$624,423 79
TRANSFERS By Annual Town Meeting
From
To
Excess and Deficiency
Revenue
$35,000 00
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund
Cemetery Improvements 1,000 00
By Finance Committee
From
To
Reserve Fund
Insurance
$180 00
"
"
School Fire Damage 400 55
Health Expenses
876 43
"
Public Welfare
370 99
„
Fire Wages
347 36
"
"
Garbage & Refuse Disposal
100 00
„
"
Park Expenses
150 00
"
Collector Expenses
100 00
"
RECAPITULATION OF DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES-1955
Appropriation Account
Balance. 1/1 /55
Appropriated by Town Meeting
Transfers & Refunds
Expended
Balance 12/31 /55
Selectmen
Salaries
1,150.00
1,150.00
Clerical
2,240.00
2,240.00
Expense
2,500.00
2,444.65
55.35
Accounting
Salary
3,500.00
3,500.00
Expenses
300.00
299.04
96
Treasury
Salary
1,600.00
1,600.00
Expenses
475.00
451.98
23.02
Collector
Salary
1,800.00
1,800.00
Expenses
750.00
100.00 T
846.24
3.76
Assessors
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