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1.6%, Issued 2-1-52
Total
1957
5,000 00
2,000 00
8,000 00
40,000 00
55,000 00
1958
5,000 00
2,000 00
8,000 00
40,000 00
55,000 00
1959
2,000 00
8,000 00
39,000 00
49,000 00
1960
2,000 00
8,000 00
39,000 00
49,000 00
1961
2,000 00
8,000 00
39,000 00
49,000 00
1962
2,000 00
7,000 00
39,000 00
48,000 00
1963
39,000 00
39,000 00
1964
39,000 00
39,000 00
1965
39,000 00
39,000 00
1966
39,000 00
39,000 00
1967
39,000 00
39,000 00
1968
39,000 00
39,000 00
1969
39,000 00
39,000 00
1970
39,000 00
39,000 00
1971
39,000 00
39,000 00
10,000 00
12,000 00
47,000 00
587,000 00
656,000 00
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STATEMENT OF TAX RATE, VALUATION (REAL AND PERSONAL) AND TAX LEVY FOR THE YEARS 1920 TO 1956
Year
Tax Rate
Valuation
Tax Levy
1920
$16.00
$4,250,789.
$ 67,992.62
1921
20.00
4,371,054.
87,421.08
1922
17.00
4,468,116.
75,957.98
1923
21.00
4,784,584.
100,476.43
1924
21.00
5,048,070.
106,009.36
1925
23.80
5,166,948.
122,972.14
1926
24.20
5,370,071.
129,957.01
1927
23.80
5,630,499.
134,005.09
1928
23.40
5,753,574.
134,663.62
1929
22.70
5,711,382.
129,649.54
1930
23.60
5,788,648.
136,613.32
1931
24.70
5,790,487.
143,025.54
1932
23.70
5,852,447.
138,703.59
1933
22.30
5,896,443.
131,490.68
1934
23.80
5,764,536.
137,195.96
1935
28.60
5,725,581.
163,751.62
1936
27.50
5,449,678.
149,866.14
1937
26.70
5,388,069.
143,862.20
1938
25.30
5,487,383.
138,830.79
1939
25.00
5,459,920.
136,498.13
1940
23.80
5,527,226.
131,548.11
1941
23.40
5,593,694.
130,892.44
1942
23.20
5,611,430.
130,185.20
1943
22.00
5,530,325.
121,667.15
1944
22.00
5,550,895.
122,119.69
1945
24.00
5,311,605.
127,478.52
1946
27.00
5,325,260.
143,782.12
1947
31.60
5,706,960.
180,339.95
1948
35.00
5,733,295.
202,644.66
1949
35.00
6,038,280.
212,178.14
1950
38.00
6,323,100.
240,277.80
1951
38.00
6,603,385.
250,928.43
1952
38.00
6,887,205.
261,713.79
1953
42.00
7,377,925.
309,872.85
1954
42.00
8,014,920.
336,626.64
1955
42.00
8,390,985.
352,421.37
1956
43.00
9,073,215.
390,148.38
REPORT of an AUDIT of
THE ACCOUNTS
of the
TOWN of HAMILTON
For the year 1956
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation Bureau of Accounts State House, Boston 33
JOHN DANE, JR. Commissioner
HERMAN B. DINE
Director of Accounts February 5, 1957
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Lawrence Lamson, Chairman Hamilton, Massachusetts
GENTLEMEN :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1956, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Di- rector of Accounts.
Very truly yours, HERMAN B. DINE, Director of Accounts.
HBD :GBS
Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
SIR :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1956, the following report being submitted thereon :
An examination and verification was made of the recorded financial transactions of the town as shown on the books of the departments receiv- ing or disbursing money or committing bills for collection.
The books and accounts in the office of the town accountant were examined and checked. The receipts as recorded on the ledger were checked with the records of the several departments making payments to the treasurer and with the treasurer's books, while the recorded pay- ments were checked with the treasury warrants issued by the selectmen
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and with the treasurer's cash book. The appropriations, transfers, and loan authorizations, as recorded on the ledger, were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and with the records of the finance committee. A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town as of December 31, 1956.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The receipts, as recorded on the cash book, were checked with the records in the several departments in which charges originated or in which money was collected for the town, and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The disbursements were compared with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the town accountant's books.
The cash book was totaled, and the cash balance on January 5, 1957 was verified by reconciliation of the bank accounts with statements fur- nished by the banks of deposit.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved by examination of the cancelled bonds and coupons on file and by com- parison with the amounts falling due during the period covered by the audit.
The transactions of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were verified. The savings bank books representing the investment of these funds were personally examined and listed.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts transferred from the tax levies to the tax title account were verified, the redemptions as recorded were compared with the treasurer's cash book, and the tax titles on hand were listed and checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The deductions from employees' salaries on account of Federal taxes and the county retirement system were listed and reconciled with the amounts paid to the Director of Internal Revenue and the county treas- urer.
The books and accounts in the town collector's office were examined and checked. The tax, excise, assessment, water, and departmental accounts outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and compared with the asses- sors' and departmental warrants. The recorded receipts were checked with the commitment books, the abatements as recorded were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the recorded tax titles were checked with the treasurer's record of tax titles taken, the pay- ments to the treasurer were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The outstanding tax, excise, assessment, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
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The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen, the town clerk, and the health department were examined, and the payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds of the town officials required to file them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of cash collections by the sealer of weights and meas- ures, building inspector, wire inspector and milk inspector, as well as the school, library and cemetery departments, and by all other depart- ments in which money was collected for the town, were examined and checked. The payments to the town treasurer were verified and the cash on hand was proved by actual count.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing reconciliations of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, assessment, tax title, tax possession, de- partmental, and water accounts, together with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
While engaged in making the audit cooperation was received from all the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, Assistant Director of Accounts.
WS :GBS
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1956,
$244,714.89 769,636.81
Payments, Balance December 31, 1956,
$833,277.99
181,073.71
$1,014,351.70
Balance January 1, 1957,
$181,073.71
Receipts January 1 to 5, 1957, 4,359.70
$ 185,433.41
Payments January 1 to 5, 1957,
$4,509.24
Balance January 5, 1957 :
Beverly Trust Company, Beverly, $174,299.53
Merchants National Bank of
Salem,
6,624.64
180,924.17
$
185,433.41
Beverly Trust Company, Beverly
Balance January 5, 1957, per statement, $184,788.36
Deposits in transit January 5, 1957, verified 14,661.88
$199,450.24
Balance January 5, 1957, per check book, $174,299.53
Outstanding checks January 5, 1957, per list,
25,150.71
$199,450.24
Merchants National Bank of Salem
Balance January 5, 1957, per statement, $10,372.28
Balance January 5, 1957, per check book, $6.624.64
Outstanding checks January 5, 1957, per list, 3,747.64
$10.372.28
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
Federal Taxes
Deductions 1956, $33.851.62
Payments to Director of Internal Revenue 1956.
$33.851.62
Deductions January 1 to 5, 1957, $132.70
Balance January 5, 1957, per list, $132.70
Receipts,
$1,014,351.70
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County Retirement System
Deductions 1956,
$4,808.76
Payments to county treasurer 1956,
$4,808.76
Deductions January 1 to 5, 1957,
$48.85
Balance January 5, 1957, per list,
$48.85
RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH
Cash balances January 5, 1957, per tables :
Real estate taxes 1956,
$297.79
Motor vehicle and trailer excise 1956,
241.04
Water rates,
26.10
Interest on taxes,
3.21
$568.14
Cash on hand January 5, 1957, verified,
$568.14
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$800.10
Refunds 1956.
12.60
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$766.50
Abatements 1956,
46.20
$812.70
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$11,254.45
Refunds,
86.20
Abatements cancelled,
42.00
$11,382.65
Payments to treasurer,
$10,522.91
Abatements,
130.20
Tax titles taken,
21.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
708.54
$11,382.65
Outstanding January 1, 1957,
$708.54
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$687.54
Outstanding January 5, 1957, per list,
21.00
$708.54
$812.70
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POLL TAXES-1956
Commitment per warrants,
$2,710.00
Refunds,
2.00
Abatements cancelled,
2.00
$2,714.00
Payments to treasurer,
$2,312.00
Abatements,
400.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956 and January 5, 1957, per list, 2.00
$2,714.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1956
Commitment per warrants,
$28,301.77
Payments to treasurer,
$27,224.49
Abatements,
209.32
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and January 5,
867.96
$28,301.77
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1956
Commitment per warrants,
$361,846.61
Refunds,
1,148.10
$362,994.71
Payments to treasurer,
$343,574.40
Abatements,
11,278.90
Added to tax titles,
90.30
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
8,051.11
$362,994.71
Outstanding January 1, 1957,
$8,051.11
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$723.92
Outstanding January 5, 1957, per list,
7,029.40
Cash balance January 5, 1957,
297.79
$8,051.11
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1954 Outstanding January 1, 1956, $79.73
Abatements 1956,
$79.73
1957, per list,
153
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$358.38
Commitment 1956, per warrants,
5,592.87
Refunds 1956,
315.11
Abatements cancelled 1956,
2.00
$6,268.36
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$5,054.43
Abatements 1956,
1,213.93
$6,268.36
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1956
Commitment per warrants,
$56,126.87
Refunds,
975.04
$57,101.91
Payments to treasurer,
$44,924.46
Abatements,
4,302.93
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
7,874.52
$57,101.91
Outstanding January 1, 1957,
$7,874.52
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$1,086.97
Outstanding January 5, 1957, per list,
6,546.51
Cash balance January 5, 1957,
241.04
$7,874.52
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$5.50
Payments to treasurer,
$2.30
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
3.20
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
$5.50
Outstanding January 1, 1957,
$3.20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$3.20
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1956
Commitment 1956, per warrants, $860.35
Payments to treasurer 1956, $860.35
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INTEREST ON TAXES AND EXCISE
Collections 1956 :
Taxes :
1955,
$252.84
1956,
58.74
Motor vehicle and trailer excise :
$311.58
1955,
$7.83
1956,
16.52
24.35
Payments to treasurer 1956,
Collections January 1 to 5, 1957 :
Taxes :
1955,
$34.99
1956,
11.31
Motor vehicle and trailer excise 1956,
.01
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$43.10
Cash balance January 5, 1957, 3.21
$46.31
TAX TITLES
Balance January 1, 1956,
$756.38
Tax titles taken :
Taxes 1955,
$21.00
Interest and costs,
25.28
Added to tax titles :
Taxes 1956,
90.30
$892.96
Tax titles redeemed,
$25.00
Tax titles foreclosed,
370.86
Balance December 31, 1956 and
January 5, 1957, per list,
497.10
$892.96
TAX POSSESSIONS
Tax titles foreclosed 1956,
$370.86
Gain on sales of tax possessions,
2,784.94
$3,155.80
Sale of tax possessions 1956,
$3,155.80
$335.93 $335.93
$46.30
$46.31
46.28
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SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Receipts 1956 :
Licenses and permits :
Amusement device,
$60.00
Auctioneer,
5.00
Automobile,
12.00
Common victualler,
12.00
Junk,
10.00
Liquor,
1,425.00
Revolver,
39.00
Sale of firearms,
8.00
Second hand articles,
4.00
Sunday,
22.00
Sale of truck,
$1,647.00
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$1,647.00
TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses
Licenses issued 1956 :
Male,
246 @ $2.00,
$492.00
Female,
49 @ 5.00,
245.00
Spayed female, 121 @ 2.00,
242.00
Kennel,
8 @ 10.00,
80.00
Kennel,
3 @ 25.00,
75.00
Kennel,
2 @ 50.00,
100.00
$1,234.00
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$1,148.20
Fees retained 1956, 429 @ $.20,
85.80
$1,234.00
Sporting Licenses
Licenses issued 1956 :
Series #1,
61 @ $3.25,
$198.25
2,
88 @ 3.25,
286.00
3, 52 @ 5.25,
273.00
4, 15 @ 1.25,
18.75
4A, 9 @ 2.25,
20.25
7, 3 @
2.75,
8.25
Duplicate 4 @ .50,
2.00
$806.50
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game, 1956,
$749.50
Fees retained 1956, 228 @ $.25,
57.00
$806.50
$1,597.00 50.00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Fees,
Cash balance January 1, 1956,
$.20
79.80
$80.00
Payments to treasurer,
$79.50
Cash balance December 31, 1956,
.50
$80.00
Cash balance January 1, 1957,
$.50
Fees January 1 to 5, 1957,
.50
$1.00
Cash balance January 5, 1957,
$1.00
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Permits issued 1956,
$162.00
Payments to treasurer,
$149.00
Cash balance December 31, 1956,
13.00
$162.00
Cash balance January 1, 1957,
$13.00
Cash on hand January 5, 1956, verified,
$13.00
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Permits
Permits issued 1956,
$53.50
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$53.50
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$650.00
Payments to treasurer,
$540.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and
110.00
$650.00
Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts 1956 :
Licenses and permits : Ice cream,
$5.00
Sewerage disposal,
350.00
$355.00
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$355.00
Charges 1956,
January 5, 1957, per list,
157
MILK INSPECTOR
Permits issued 1956 :
Dealer,
$6.50 9.00
Store,
$15.50
Payments to treasurer,
$15.00
Cash balance December 31, 1956,
.50
$15.50
Cash balance January 1, 1957,
$.50
Permits issued January 1 to 5, 1957 :
Store,
.50
$1.00
Cash on hand January 5, 1957, verified,
$1.00
DENTAL CLINIC
Receipts 1956,
$556.00
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$556.00
Receipts January 1 to 25, 1957,
$40.00
Cash on hand January 25, 1957, verified,
$40.00
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
General Relief-Accounts Receivable-State
Charges 1956,
$398.84
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$398.84
General Relief-Accounts Receivable-Cities and Towns
Charges 1956,
$1,794.01
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$1,794.01
Disability Assistance-Accounts Receivable
Charges 1956,
$2,190.91
Payments to treasurer 1956, $2,190.91
158
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$714.93
Charges, 2,335.68
$3,050.61
Payments to treasurer,
$2,114.37
Outstanding December 31, 1956 and
January 5, 1957, per list, 936.24
$3,050.61
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable-State
Charges 1956,
$13,852.03
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$12,650.24
Transferred from old age assistance
recoveries 1956,
1,201.79
$13,852.03
Accounts Receivable-Cities and Towns
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$312.90
Charges,
1,119.30
Audit adjustment : Charges recorded in error,
.42
Payments to treasurer,
$1,321.19
January 5, 1957, per list,
111.43
$1,432.62
Recoveries
Balance January 1, 1956,
$2,842.69
Recoveries,
3,778.54
$6,621.23
Transferred to : Old age assistance accounts receivable-State, $1,201.79
Old age assistance-Federal Grants, 1,040.00
Estimated receipts, 600.90
$2,842.69
Balance December 31, 1956, and January 5, 1957, in general treasury, 3,778.54
$6,621.23
$1,432.62
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and
159
VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Charges 1956,
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$953.00 $953.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$90.00
Charges,
1,040.00
$1,130.00
Payments to treasurer,
$450.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and
680.00
$1,130.00
Lunch Program
Receipts 1956,
$29,608.39
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$29,608.39
Receipts January 1 to 5, 1957,
$1,547.92
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$1,547.92
Athletic Program
Receipts 1956,
$762.54
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$762.54
Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts 1956 :
Manual training,
$12.35
Gymnasium rental,
62.50
$74.85
Payments to treasurer 1956,
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Cash balance January 1, 1956,
$57.64
Receipts,
138.70
$196.34
Payments to treasurer,
$195.14
Cash balance December 31, 1956,
1.20
Cash balance January 1, 1957,
$1.20
Receipts January 1 to 23, 1957,
6.10
$7.30
Cash on hand January 23, 1957, verified,
$74.85
$196.34
$7.30
January 5, 1957, per list,
160
WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES-1956
Commitment per warrants,
$636.50
Payments to treasurer,
$566.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and January 5, 1957, per list,
70.50
$636.50
WATER DEPARTMENT Rates
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
Commitments,
Refunds,
$42,395.51
Payments to treasurer,
$37,175.08
Abatements,
157.10
Water liens added to taxes 1956,
635.50
Outstanding December 31, 1956,
4,427.83
$42,395.51
Outstanding January 1, 1957,
$4,427.83
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 5, 1957,
$85.50
Outstanding January 5, 1957, per list,
4,316.23
Cash balance January 5, 1957,
26.10
$4,427.83
Services
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$167.05
Commitments,
1,178.59
$1,345.64
Payments to treasurer,
$1,121.91
Water liens added to taxes 1956,
1.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and
January 5, 1957, per list,
222.73
$1,345.64
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1956,
$91.00
Commitments,
505.00
Payments to treasurer,
$470.00
Abatements,
38.00
Outstanding December 31, 1956, and
January 5, 1957,
88.00
$596.00
$596.00
$4,251.71 38,103.10 40.70
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Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts 1956 :
Perpetual care bequests,
Sale of lots and graves,
Care of lots and graves,
$2,825.00 955.00 473.00
Payments to treasurer 1956,
$4,284.00 $4,284.00
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND
On Hand
Deposits
Total
January 1, 1956,
$669.28
$669.28
December 31, 1956,
$690.35
$690.35
January 5, 1957,
$690.35
$690.35
1956
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income,
$21.07 Added to savings deposits, $21.07
January 1 to 5, 1957 No transactions recorded
H. AUGUSTA DODGE LIBRARY FUND
On Hand
Savings Deposits
Total
January 1, 1956,
$1,343.63
$1,343.63
December 31, 1956,
$1,385.93
$1,385.93
January 5, 1957,
$1,385.93
$1,385.93
1956
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income,
$42.30
Added to savings deposits,
$42.30
January 1 to 5, 1957 No transactions recorded
MAXWELL NORMAN FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
January 1, 1956,
$579.15
$579.15
December 31, 1956,
$598.12
$598.12
January 5, 1957,
$598.12
$598.12
1956
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income,
$18.97 Added to savings deposits, $18.97
January 1 to 5, 1957 No transactions recorded
Savings
162
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Cash In General Savings
On Hand
Treasury
Deposits
Total
January 1, 1956,
$29,048.54
$29,048.54
December 31, 1956,
$150.00
$32,136.54
$32,286.54
January 5, 1957,
$150.00
$32,136.54
$32,286.54
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Withdrawn from savings deposits,
$555.00
Added to savings deposits,
$3,643.00
Bequests,
2,825.00
Transferred to town,
555.00
Income,
968.00
Cash in general treasury December 31, 1956, 150.00
$4,348.00
$4,348.00
January 1 to 5, 1957
Cash in general treasury
January 1, 1957, $150.00
Cash in general treasury January 5, 1957, $150.00
CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS AND GRAVES FUND
On Hand
Cash In General Treasury
Savings Deposits
Total
January 1, 1956,
$11,870.81
$11,870.81
December 31, 1956,
$220.00
$11,979.64
$12,199.64
January 5, 1957,
$220.00
$11,979.64
$12,199.64
1956
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Withdrawn from savings deposits,
$1,000.00
Added to savings deposits,
$1,108.83
Transferred to town, 1,000.00
Cash in general treasury December 31, 1956, 220.00
$2,328.83
$2,328.83
January 1 to 5, 1957
Cash in general treasury January 1, 1957, $220.00
Cash in general treasury January 5, 1957, $220.00
Sale of lots and graves, 955.00
Income, 373.83
163
TOWN OF HAMILTON Balance Sheet December 31, 1956 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash :
General,
$181,073.71
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1955 :
Real Estate,
$708.54
Levy of 1956:
Poll,
2.00
Personal Property,
867.96
Real Estate,
8,051.11
9,629.61
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Levy of 1956,
7,874.52
Special Assessment :
Moth-Levy of 1955,
3.20
Tax Titles,
497.10
Departmental :
Health,
$110.00
Aid to Dependent Children,
936.24
Old Age Assistance-Cities and Towns,
111.43
School,
680.00
Cemetery,
88.00
1,925.67
Water :
Liens Added to Taxes :
Levy of 1956,
$70.50
Rates,
4,427.83
Services,
222.73
4,721.06
Aid to Highways :
State,
$844.52
County,
491.98
1,336.50
Loans Authorized :
Water, 112,000.00
164
Unprovided for or Overdrawn Accounts :
Underestimates 1956 Assessments :
State Recreation Areas,
$477.95
County Tuberculosis Hospital,
1,569.75
2,047.70
Overlay Deficits : Levy of 1956, 102.38
$321,211.45
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings :
Unclaimed Checks, $41.18
Gifts and Bequests :
Cemetery Perpetual Care,
150.00
Trust Fund Income :
Cemetery Perpetual Care,
441.62
Recoveries :
Old Age Assistance,
3,778.54
Federal Grants :
Disability Assistance :
Administration,
$90.64
Aid,
3,915.87
Aid to Dependent Children :
482.76
Administration, Aid,
3,995.98
Old Age Assistance :
2,806.19
Administration, Assistance,
28,266.74
39,558.18
Revolving Funds : School Lunch, School Athletics,
$1,897.82
538.18
2,436.00
165
Appropriation Balances :
Revenue :
General :
Town Hall Painting and Repairs,
$629.84
Civilian Defense, 210.15
Cutler School #2 Addition, 7,971.68
School Building Committee-Cutler School,
597.31
School Building Committee-Elementary School, 5,000.00
336.39
School Needs Committee, Cemetery Improvements,
500.68
Water :
Mains, Wells and Pumping Equipment,
2,228.95
17,475.00
Loans Authorized and Unissued,
Overestimate 1956 :
County Tax,
331.59
Sale of Real Estate Fund,
3,225.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund,
220.00
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus,
10,261.92
Overlays Reserved for Abatements. Levy of 1955,
708.54
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise,
$7,874.52
Special Assessment,
3.20
Tax Title,
497.10
Departmental,
1,925.67
Water,
4,721.06
Aid to Highway,
1,336.50
16,358.05
Surplus Revenue :
General,
114,225.83
$321,211.45
112,000.00
166
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt :
Inside Debt Limit : General, $195,000.00
Outside Debt Limit :
392,000.00
General, Public Service Enterprise,
69,000.00
$656,000.00
Serial Loans :
Inside Debt Limit :
General :
School,
$195,000.00
Outside Debt Limit :
General :
School;
392,000.00
Public Service Enterprise :
Water,
69,000.00
$656,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities : In Custody of Treasurer,
$46,790.58
In Custody of Treasurer,
Library Funds :
Dr. Justin Allen Fund,
$690.35
H. Augusta Dodge Fund,
1,385.93
$2,076.28
Cemetery Funds :
Maxwell Norman Fund,
$598.12
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds,
32,136.54
Cemetery Sale of Lots and Graves Fund, 11,979.64
44,714.30
$46,790.58
$46,790.58
REPORT
of the HAMILTON
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1956
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REPORTS OF :
PAGE
School Committee Letter of Transmittal 3
Superintendent
4
School Physician
10
School Nurse
12
APPENDICES :
1. Hamilton Public Schools' Financial Statement of 1956 and Budget of 1957 14
2. Local and State Reimbursements for 1956 14
3. Special Financial Reports :
a. Athletics 15
b. Cafeteria 15
4. School Census 16
5. Membership Chart 16
6. Resignations and Retirements, 1956 17
7. Hamilton Public Schools' Directory, 1957 18
8. Commencement Exercises 21
9. School Calendar 23
10. Miscellaneous Regulations 23
a. Age of Admittance
b. Vaccination
23
c. No-School Signal
23
REPORT OF THE HAMILTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Voters of Hamilton:
The School Committee herewith accepts the report of the Super- intendent of Schools, and respectfully transmits it to you, the citizens of Hamilton, as its report of public school activities during 1956.
As you all know, the population of Hamilton is rapidly increasing, so, of course, school enrollment figures have reached a new high. On account of this enrollment increase it will be most difficult to find suf- ficient classroom space at the start of the new school year in September 1957.
The School Committee hopes that more classrooms will be provided by the town by September 1958. To remedy the shortage the School Building Committee will present plans and recommendations for the construction of an elementary school at the annual town meeting and the School Committee respectfully requests your enthusiastic support of the Building Committee's recommendations.
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