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Respectfully submitted,
PARK COMMISSIONERS
75
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
I herewith submit my report as Town Treasurer and Custodian of Trust Funds.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY W. HIGGINS,
Town Treasurer
TRUST FUNDS
George N. Blake Library Fund
$ 4,000.00
Adelia J. Clough Library Fund
300.00
George L. Hawkes Library Fund
500.00
Mary U. Nash Library Fund
1,000.00
Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund
2,115.13
Legion Memorial Fund
1,376.03
Liability Insurance Fund
3,153.52
Various Cemetery Funds
17,713.12
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EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTIONS GEORGE N. BLAKE LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947 $ 4,051.00
Interest and Dividends received in 1947 80.51
$ 4,131.51
Interest and Dividends withdrawn and credited to library
$ 131.51
On deposit in Malden Savings Bank, December 31, 1947 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,131.51
ADELIA J. CLOUGH LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947 $ 300.00
Interest received in 1947 6.00
Interest withdrawn and credited to library . . . $ 6.00 On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, in Wakefield Savings Bank 300.00
$ 306.00
$ 306.00
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
GEORGE L. HAWKES LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947 $ 500.00 Interest received in 1947 10.00
$ 510.00
Interest withdrawn and credited to library
$
10.00
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, in Malden Savings 1
1 Bank 500.00 $ 510.00
MARY U. NASH LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947
$
1,000.00
Interest received in 1947
20.00
$ 1,020.00
Interest withdrawn and credited to library
$
20.00
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, in Malden Savings
Bank
1,000.00
$
1,020.00
MARY U. NASH IMPROVEMENT FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947
$
2,123.36
Interest from Wakefield Savings Bank in 1947
19.21
Interest from Mechanics Savings Bank in 1947
17.56
$ 2,160.13
Withdrawn from Wakefield Savings Bank $ 45.00
$ 2,115.13
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947 in Wakefield Savings
Bank
$
930.60
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, in Mechanics Savings
Bank
1,184.53
$
2,115.13
LEGION MEMORIAL FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947
$
1,348.93
Interest received in 1947
27.10
$
1,376.03
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947 in Dorchester Savings
Bank
$
1,376.03
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND
Amount of Fund, January 1, 1947
$ 4,022.69
Interest at Dorchester Savings Bank in 1947. . .
36.78
Interest at Wakefield Savings Bank in 1947 44.05
$
4,103.52
Withdrawn from Wakefield Savings Bank
950.00
$ 3,153.52
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, Dorchester Savings
Bank
$ 1,867.44
On deposit Dec. 31, 1947, Wakefield Savings Bank
1,286.08 $ 3,153.52
CEMETERY ENDOWMENT FUNDS - 1947
On Deposit Jan. 1, 1947 and New Funds
Income
Expense
1947
Charles F. Abbott
$ 203.88
$ 3.06
$ 3.00
$ 203.94
Isaac E. Averill
101.80
1.53
103.33
Henry Bancroft
371.27
5.59
5.00
371.86
Joseph T. Bancroft
102.85
1.54
1.50
102.89
Warren Bancroft
105.03
2.11
2.00
105.14
Thomas D. Blake
102.43
2.05
2.00
102.48
Carrie M. Brown
103.06
2.07
105.13
*Susan Brown, Interest
85.83
14.33
12.00
88.16
Albert R. Bryant
148.15
2.97
151.12
John Bryant
102.94
1.54
1.50
102.98
Johnathan Bryant
103.01
2.07
2.00
103.08
Sarah E. Bryant
1,120.00
22.51
1,142.51
Jennie S. Buckman
214.18
3.73
4.00
213.91
Thomas J. Casson
100.37
1.51
1.50
100.38
Ernest J. Clark
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Jeremiah Coney
164.86
3.30
3.00
165.16
Sarah J. Coney
101.18
2.03
2.00
101.21
Daniel P. Cook
101.18
2.03
2.00
101.21
Mrs. Robert Cossaboom
101.23
2.03
2.00
101.26
Matthew Cox
115.40
2.31
2.00
115.71
George S. Danforth
203.35
4.08
4.00
203.43
John M. Danforth
202.81
4.06
4.00
202.87
Mary A. Danforth
101.21
2.03
2.00
101.24
Abel B. Davis
100.90
2.01
2.00
100.91
On Deposit Dec. 31,
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Milton H. Doremus
100.00
1.00
1.00
100.00
Edward Downing
100.75
2.01
2.00
100.76
Oliver Downing
101.01
2.03
2.00
101.04
William C. Duncanson
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Adelia C. Emerson
103.12
2.07
2.00
103.19
Emerson & Orne
106.73
2.13
2.00
106.86
John Woodbury Fuller
205.89
4.12
3.00
207.01
Elbridge Gerry
103.33
1.55
3.00
101.88
Elbridge F. Gerry
206.74
3.11
4.00
205.85
Charles H. Getchell
100.32
1.51
1.50
100.33
Esther M. Gilman
219.08
4.40
5.00
218.48
William Gowing
200.52
3.02
3.00
200.54
Lucy E. Gowing
65.53
.99
1.00
65.52
Frank A. Graham
151.25
3.03
1.25
153.03
Allen F. Gray
100.52
2.01
2.00
100.53
Endicott Hart
65.53
.99
1.00
65.52
Joseph Hart
152.75
3.06
3.00
152.81
John E. Hastings
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Mary B. Hawkes
108.48
2.17
2.00
108.65
Lilley B. Hayward
136.08
2.73
138.81
George E. Herrick
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Joshua Hewes
106.51
2.13
2.00
106.64
James A. Hewes
50.00
1.00
1.00
50.00
John H. Hewes
253.88
5.09
5.00
253.97
Joseph H. Hobson
103.29
2.07
2.00
103.36
Daniel Hood
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Jacob Hood
101.02
2.03
2.00
101.05
John N. Hooper
101.50
1.53
1.50
101.53
Geo. E. Lambert, Jr.
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
James Jackson
150.00
1.50
151.50
Henry & Harry Law
402.67
8.08
2.00
408.75
Arthur A. Lawson
311.81
6.25
6.00
312.06
George J. Mansfield
103.38
2.07
2.00
103.45
R. & M. Mansfield
102.45
2.05
2.00
102.50
Sophie C. Mansfield
426.88
8.57
4.00
431.45
Viola E. McNeil
100.52
2.01
2.00
100.53
Clarence H. Moulton
332.23
6.67
5.00
333.90
Joseph S. Moulton
136.79
2.05
4.00
134.84
A. Brigham Munroe
100.52
2.01
2.00
100.53
Daniel Needham
120.77
2.41
2.00
121.18
Lizzie B. Nelson
159.62
3.20
3.00
159.82
Harry B. Nesbitt
156.30
3.13
3.00
156.43
Helen D. Newcomb
107.58
2.15
2.00
107.73
Eugene A. Newhall
102.65
1.54
2.00
102:19
Frank Newhall
203.63
3.06
3.00
203.69
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
James H. Newhall
102.67
2.05
2.00
102.72
Joseph C. Newhall
104.69
2.09
3.00
103.78
Warren Newhall
100.51
1.51
1.50
100.52
Wright Newhall
101.02
2.03
2.00
101.05
James Norwood
100.52
2.01
2.00
100.53
Charles J. Parker
102.68
2.05
2.00
102.73
Thomas B. Parker
102.86
1.54
2.00
102.40
David F. Parsons
101.65
2.03
2.00
101.68
Ebenezer Parsons
113.20
1.71
1.50
113.41
Israel A. Parsons
103.46
2.07
2.00
103.53
Harlan B. Peabody
100.67
2.01
102.68
Esther R. Perkins
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
John H. Perkins
201.02
3.03
3.00
201.05
Samuel W. Phillips
205.37
4.12
4.00
205.49
M. C. Pope
101.02
2.03
2.00
101.05
Albert G. Preston
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Charlotte M. Ramsdell
102.95
2.05
2.00
103.00
¡James Reed
55.40
26.15
81.55
Mrs. Will N. Reed
155.58
3.12
3.00
155.70
Herbert Richardson
103.02
2.07
2.00
103.09
Moses Richardson
118.53
2.37
2.00
118.90
John W. Ross
100.52
2.01
2.00
100.53
Nathaniel Ross
100.65
2.01
2.00
100.66
Rev. John Rossnagle
79.30
1.59
1.50
79.39
William R. Roundy
201.18
4.04
4.00
201.22
Elbridge Russell
212.41
3.20
3.00
212.61
Levi H. Russell
155.08
3.11
3.00
155.19
Mary Ann Seaver
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Lois Shute
101.25
2.03
2.00
101.28
George Skinner
100.78
2.01
2.00
100.79
Herbert A. Skinner
100.68
1.51
1.50
100.69
William Skinner
150.71
3.02
3.00
150.73
Bradley P. Smith
259.08
5.20
264.28
Henry F. Smith
204.84
4.10
4.00
204.94
William Smith
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Louis F. Southworth
200.00
200.00
Edward Horace Spinney
103.81
1.55
3.00
102.36
Frank H. Thorndike
156.86
3.14
3.00
157.00
Izetta Tower
100.57
1.51
1.50
100.58
Herbert L. Tuttle
204.71
4.10
208.81
Augustus Upton
101.27
2.03
2.00
101.30
Bowman Viles
100.57
1.51
1.50
100.58
Ernest E. Walker
150.00
2.25
2.00
150.25
Mabel Warner
308.57
6.19
6.00
308.76
Thomas B. Wellman
201.29
3.03
3.00
201.32
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Alfreda J. Whittredge
101.71
1.53
1.50
101.74
H. Amanda Wiley
100.50
1.51
1.50
100.51
Jacob Wiley
105.11
2.11
107.22
Mary . E. Wiley
102.50
2.05
2.00
102.55
H. I. & G. E. Winchester
316.79
6.35
4.00
319.14
Hathron Woodworth
100.90
1.51
1.50
100.91
$ 17,622.01
$ 358.36 $ 267.25
$ 17,713.12
* Principal sum in custody of E. Boston Savings Bank.
¡ Principal sum in custody of Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NEW ENDOWMENT FUNDS
On February 3, 1947, the sum of $150.00 was received, to be used as an endowment, for the James Jackson Lot at Willow Cemetery.
On February 24, 1947, the sum of $100.00 was received, to be used as an endowment, for the Milton H. Doremus Lot at Forest Hill Cemetery.
On October 11, 1947, the sum of $200.00 was received, to be used as. an endowment, for the Louis F. Southworth Lot at Forest Hill Cemetery.
SALE OF CEMETERY LOTS
On January 21, 1947, the sum of $50.00 was received, for sale of lot 286A at Willow Cemetery.
On April 24, 1947, the sum of $50.00 was received, for sale of Lot 120 at Willow Cemetery.
On July 11, 1947, the sum of $50.00 was received, for the sale of a lot at Forest Hill Cemetery.
TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE
Cash on hand January 1, 1947
$163,115.16
James Reed Fund
25.00
G. H. Blake Fund
131.51
A. J. Clough Fund
6.00
G. L. Hawkes Fund
10.00
Mary U. Nash Fund
20.00
Nash Improvement Fund (Withdrawals)
45.00
Susan Brown Fund .
12.58
Interest on Endowments (Withdrawals)
267.25
New Endowments
450.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots
150.00
Compensation Fund (Withdrawals) 950.00
Library Fines
.
126.15
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Board of Appeal Fees
50.00
Borrowed on Notes
49,850.63
Dog License Fees
984.00
Fees from Sealer of Weights and Measures
25.72
Plumbing Permit Fees
81.50
Building Permit Fees
601.00
Essex County Retirement Payments
1,398.32
Teachers' Retirement Fund
1,823.12
Blue Cross Payments
888.70
Withholding Tax Payments
9,981.77
Miscellaneous Reimbursements
525.16
Court Fines Received
53.00
Licenses and Permits
271.50
Liquor Licenses
4,225.00
Old Age Reimbursements (Estates)
1,301.85
Old Age Reimbursements (Cities - Towns)
1,083.98
Private Moth Work
699.50
Rent of Town Property
26.00
Rent of School Property
250.00
Sale of School Lunches
5,057.21
Rent of Highway Equipment
120.00
RECEIVED FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Income Taxes
28,368.19
Corp. and Business Taxes
10,456.14
Loss of Taxes
16.30
Old Age Assistance
8,691.78
Aid to Dependent Children
937.63
Old Age Tax (Meals)
837.52
Vocational Education
90.60
Chap. 90 Contract. 9710
5,999.09
Highway Fund
4,571.67
School Lunch Fund
5,057.41
Child Guardianship
171.12
RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL GRANTS
Old Age Assistance
11,970.28
Costs of Administration
356.67
Aid to Dependent Children
1,150.05
U. S. Employees Compensation
501.00
RECEIVED FROM ESSEX COUNTY
Chap. 90 County Share
2,999.55
Care and Feed of Dogs
38.00
Dog License Refunds
625.07
.
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
RECEIVED FROM TAXATION
Real Estate Tax
180,113.37
Personal Property Tax
11,345.61
Poll Tax 1,580.00
Motor Vehicle Tax
11,086.08
Interest and Costs on Various Taxes
294.45
RECEIVED FROM TAX TITLE REDEMPTIONS
Real Estate, Including Interest and Costs
409.05
Total for 1947
$532,273.24
Payments on Warrants in 1947 $385,920.05 1
Cash on hand and in Banks, Dec. 31, 1947 $146,353.19
HARRY W. HIGGINS, Treasurer
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947
Commitments
Collected
Abated
Tax Titles
Refunds
Interest
Balance
1944 Personal
$
1.94
$ 1.94
1945 Personal
3.87
3.87
$ 26
1946 Personal
529.93
178.23
$ 32.08
.31
$ 319.62
1947 Personal
11,762.36
11,161.57
113.58
487.21
1944 Real Estate
15.11
7.37
7.74
.71
1945 Real Estate
990.52
999.48
7.74
22.51
46.71
5.81
1946 Real Estate
12,359.78
- 9,380.14
136.08
460.24
79.30
153.78
2,462.62
1947 Real Estate
187,265.57
169,726.38
1,892.50
565.32
390.00
35.82
15,471.37
1946 Poll
12.00
12.00
6.00
6.00
20
1947 Poll
1,960.00
1,568.00
314.00
. 20.00
1.88
98.00
1946 Motor Vehicle Excise
398.36
371.91
5.58
25.23
3.99
46.10
1947 Motor Vehicle Excise
12,953.63
10,714.17
767.28
225.89
8.15
1,698.07
Total
$228,253.07
$204,125.06
$ 3,282.58
$ 1,025.56
$ 768.93
$ 251.81
$ 20,588.80
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD C. HAM, Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
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Financial Statement
of the Town Accountant
SHOWING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE TOWN
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947
ALSO
REPORTS OF TRUST FUNDS
TAXES OUTSTANDING
CASH ON HAND
BALANCE SHEET, ETC.
85
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS 1947
Cash on hand January 1, 1947
Treasurer
$163,115.16
Collector of Taxes
50.00
Surplus War Bonus
1,348.93
Total
$164,514.09
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes
Current Year
Real Estate
$169,726.38
Personal Estate
11,161.57
Polls
1,568.00
Previous Years
Real Estate
10,386.99
Personal Estate
184.04
Polls
12.00
Tax Title Redemptions
409.05
From the State
Income Tax
28,368.19
Corporation Tax
10,456.14
Loss of Taxes
16.30
Total Taxes
$232,288.66
Licenses and Permits
Licenses
Liquor
$ 4,225.00
All Other
237.50
Permits
14.00
Total Licenses and Permits
$ 4,476.50
Fines and Forfeits
Court Fines
$ 53.00
Grants and Gifts
Grants from Federal Government
Old Age Assistance
$ 12,326.95
Aid to Dependent Children
1,150.05
School Lunch Program
5,057.41
Grants from State
Highways
4,571.67
Vocational School Tuition
90.60
Meal Tax
837.52
1
86
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Grants from County
Dog Licenses
625.07
Care and Feed of Dogs 38.00
Total Grants and Gifts
$ 24,697.27
Total General Revenue
$261,515.43
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
Special Assessments
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ... $ 11,086.08
Total Commercial Revenue
$ 11,086.08
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
General Government
Collector
$ 34.65
Treasurer 4.88
Town Clerk
Board of Appeals
50.00
Town Hall
28.49
1 Total General Government $ 118.02
Protection of Persons and Property
Building Permits
$ 601.00
Plumbing Fees 81.50
Private Moth Work 699.50
Sealer of Weights and Measures
25.72
Total Protection . .
$ 1,407.72
Highways
State for Chapt. 90-Const. . . .
$ 5,999.09
County for Chapt. 90-Const ... 2,999.55
Use of Highway Equipment 132.90
Total Highway $ 9,131.54
Public Welfare-Reimbursements For Aid to Dependent Children From State $ 937.63 For Tuition 171.12
1
87
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
For Old Age Assistance
From State
8,691.78
From Cities and Towns
740.98
From Individuals
1,434.03
For Relief
From Cities and Towns
343.00
Total Public Welfare $ 12,318.54
For Public Health
1
Tuberculosis
791.64
Schools
Sales of Lunches
$ 5,057.21
Rent of Buildings
250.00
Sale of Supplies
33.20
Total Schools $ 5,340.41
Libraries
Fines-Main
$ 60.05
Branch
66.10
Total Libraries $ 126.15
Unclassified
$ 48.87
Total Departmental Revenue ..
$ 29,282.89
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves
$ 150.00
Care of Endowed Lots
267.25
Total Cemeteries
$ 417.25
Interest
Refund on School Notes
$ 15.63
On Deferred Taxes
247.05
On Motor Vehicles
12.75
On Library Funds
167.51
On Surplus War Bonus
27.10
Total Interest
$ 470.04
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Municipal Indebtedness
Loan-Highway Garage
Loan-Chapter 90 Construction
$ 15,000.00 9,750.00
Loan-New Addition to Centre School 25,000.00
Total Municipal Indebted-
ness
$ 49,750.00
Agency, Trust and Investments Agency
Withholding Taxes
$ 9,981.77
Blue Cross 888.70
Dog License Fees Collected for County 984.00
Beverage Licenses Collected for
State
20.00
Total Agency $ 11,874.47 1
Trust and Investments
Teachers' Retirement Fund $ 1,823.12
Essex County Retirement 1,398.32
Nash Town Improvement Fund 45.00
Compensation Fund
950.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care
487.58
Total Trust & Investments $ 4,704.02
Total Agency and Trust . .
$ 16,578.49
Refunds
Premium on Centre School Notes 85.00
Grand Total Receipts
. .
$533,699.27
EXPENDITURES-GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTMEN
Salaries
Chairman
$
300.00
Other Selectmen 600.00
Clerk
200.00
89
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
8.84
Printing and Advertising
48.58
Perambulating of Bounds
20.00
Filing Cabinet
87.75
Dues
31.00
All Other
10.00
$
1,306.17
ACCOUNTING
Salaries
Accountant
$ 900.00
Clerk
400.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
5.66
Office Supplies
48.30
Typewriter
141.05
Telephone
7.40
$ 1,502.41
TREASURER
Salary
Treasurer $ 650.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
68.85
Printing and Advertising
14.32
Transportation
15.00
Surety Bond
159.35
Dues
1.00
Office Supplies
42.00
$ 950.52
CLERK
Salary
General Government Clerk
...
$
1,560.00
COLLECTOR
Salary
Collector
$
900.00
90
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Expenses
Special Collector
7.50
Stationery and Postage
294.93
Printing and Advertising
287.80
Surety Bonds
208.50
Security Policy
55.65
Office Supplies
101.57
Telephone
2.61
All Other
11.50
$ 1,870.06
ASSESSORS
Salaries
Chairman
$ 800.00
Other Assessors
1,361.11
Assistants
135.25
Expenses
Recording of Abstracts
186.89
Stationery and Postage
26.08
Printing and Advertising
195.14
Transportation
31.00
Telephone
105.82
Conventions and Dues
35.00
Office Supplies
109.41
Repairs to Addressograph
39.41
$ 3,025.11
OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS
Printing Town Reports (600 copies) $ 454.25
Certifying of Notes
27.00
Printing of Notes
29.50
Typing Budgets
22.45
Finance Committee
115.94
$ 649.14
LAW
Salary
Counsel
$
500.00
91
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
18.25
Printing and Advertising
34.20
Dues
47.50
All Other
13.56
$ 613.51
TOWN CLERK
Salary
Clerk
$ 350.00
Expenses
Recording Fees
184.00
Stationery and Postage
24.72
Printing and Advertising
18.25
Surety Bond
7.50
Transportation
20.00
Office Supplies
17.73
$ 622.20
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS
Salaries
Registrars
$ 336.00
Election Officers
155.00
Police
20.00
Constable
12.00
Printing and Advertising
121.17
Meals
48.20
Transportation
25.00
$ 717.37
PLANNING BOARD
Expenses
Dues
$ 10.00
Long Range Planning
130.97
Mailing
32.78
Printing and Advertising
5.00
Supplies
22.00
$ 200.75
BOARD OF APPEALS
Advertising
$ 39.52
92
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Town Hall
Janitor
$ 2,080.00
Fuel
1,185.17
Light
221.19
Janitor's Supplies
233.73
Repairs
163.03
Insurance
68.50
Water
29.63
Ceiling Police Office
135.00
Painting Lower Hall
199.80
Painting Upper Hall
436.00
Linoleum-Welfare Office
88.40
Roofing
527.00
Alterations Assessor's Office
132.50
All Other
116.15
$ 5,616.10
Chemical Hall
Janitor
$ 400.00
Fuel
265.59
Repairs
492.00
$
1,157.59
Total General Government
$ 19,830.45
SUMMARY OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Salaries
Expenses
Total
Selectmen
$ 1,100.00
$ 206.17
$ 1,306.17
Accountant
1,300.00
202.41
1,502.41
Treasurer
650.00
300.52
950.52
General Government Clerk
1,560.00
1,560.00
Collector of Taxes
900.00
970.06
1,870.06
Assessors
2,296.36
728.75
3,025.11
Other Finance Offices and Accounts
649.14
649.14
Law Department
500.00
113.51
613.51
Town Clerk
350.00
272.20
622.20
Elections and Registrations
523.00
194.37
717.37
Planning Board
200.75
200.75
Board of Appeals
39.52
39.52
Municipal Buildings
Town Hall
2,080.00
3,536.10
5,616.10
Chemical Hall
400.00
757.59
1,157.59
Totals
$ 11,659.36
$ 8,171.09
$ 19,830.45
93
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Chief
$ 3,119.92
Patrolmen
10,192.00
Special Officers
633.75
Expenses
Motor Equipment
157.32
Gasoline and Oil
871.91
Repairs to Cruiser
207.41
Uniforms
248.34
Additional Equipment
111.69
Stationery and Postage
20.50
Telephone
202.67
Radio Maintenance
321.80
New Cruiser
400.00
All Other
71.05
$ 16,558.36
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Salaries
Chief
$ 1,500.00
Deputy Chief
200.00
Captain and Lieutenants
625.00
Privates
593.75
Other Employees
3,333.91
Equipment
Apparatus
218.48
Hose
277.20
Maintenance and Repairs
Repairs to Equipment
15.00
Alarm Boxes
385.75
Gas and Oil
181.35
Insurance
45.25
All Other
9.60
Light and Fuel
Light
256.05
Fuel
211.46
94
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Maintenance of Buildings
Janitor
400.00
Water
48.31
Repairs
7.95
Other Expenses
Telephone
130.43
All Other
105.42
$ 8,544.91
HYDRANT RENTAL
Lynnfield Water District
$ 1,225.00
Lynnfield Ctr. Water District
2,000.00
Wakefield Water District
25.00
$ 3,250.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Superintendent
$ 1,755.61
Other Labor
2,208.00
Expenses
Gasoline and Oil
31.58
Repairs
22.66
Insecticides
121.36
Hardware and Tools
457.29
Truck Hire
764.00
$ 5,360.50
TREE WARDEN
Salaries
Warden
$ 529.65
Other Labor
425.00
Expenses
Planting Trees
300.00
Hardware and Tools
51.35
Gasoline and Oil
4.00
Truck Hire
115.00
$ 1,425.00
95
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
OTHER PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Salary
Inspector
$ 500.00
Expense
Transportation
65.00
$ 565.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary
Sealer
$ 125.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
6.00
Dies
4.34
Transportation
50.66
$ 186.00
DOG OFFICER
Salary
Officer
$ 250.00
Expenses
Care and Custody of Dogs
52.00
Destroying Dogs
12.00
Stationery and Postage
5.04
Total Protection
$ 36,208.81
HEALTH AND SANITATION BOARD OF HEALTH
Salaries
Board of Health
$ 20.00
Agent
300.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
14.90
Plumbing Regulations
735.00
Printing and Advertising
76.25
Telephone
16.89
Nurse
64.00
Drugs and Medicines
12.19
All Other
21.44
$ 319.04
$ 1,260.67
96
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Inspector
$ 40.00
INSPECTOR OF MILK
Inspector
$
20.00
Expenses
License Books
5.00
$ 25.00
ESSEX COUNTY SANATORIUM
Tuberculosis Assessment
$
3,260.85
Patients at Essex Sanatorium
518.22
3,779.07 $
REFUSE AND GARBAGE
Refuse
$ 2,250.00
Garbage
2,175.00
4,425.00 $
Total Health and Sanitation $ 9,529.74
HIGHWAYS
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
$ 2,600.00
Labor
3,318.75
Expenses
Electric Power
23.06
Fuel
155.12
Truck Hire
104.00
Broken Stone and Gravel
906.36
Equipment and Repairs
2,012.62
Gasoline and Oil
770.10
Tarvia and Road Oil
1,908.87
Grading Machine
350.00
All Other
149.22
$ 12,298.10
97
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT -
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL $ 2,051.75
Wages
Expenses
Plowing Streets
467.00
Sand
257.15
Rock Salt
272.00
$
3,047.90
STREET LIGHTS
Prec. 1-Municipal Light Board ... $ 3,028.29
Prec. 2-Peabody Elec. Light Co .... 2,282.40
5,310.69 $
MOWING BRUSH
Wages
$ 100.00
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
Purchase of Signs $ 87.98
Installing of Signs
97.90
$
185.88
PURCHASE OF SIDEWALK PLOW
Cleetrac Model Tractor
$
2,285.00
PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY TRUCK
Dodge Dump Truck
$
1,900.00
SKINNER ROAD SIGNALS
Installation by Boston & Maine
R. R.
$
2,668.83
CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY GARAGE
Contract for Building
$ 17,227.00
Contract for Plumbing
3,520.00
Contract for Electric Wiring 560.00
Contract for Oil Burner
.
540.00
Materials
3,463.20
Installation of Gutters 135.00
Plans and Specifications
321.75
$ 25,766.95
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
RE-SURFACING OF STREETS
Lakeview Avenue
Labor
$ 246.00
Materials
475.45
$ 721.45
Hutchins Circle
Labor
$ 282.00
Materials
973.18
$
1,255.18
Homestead Road
Labor
$ 802.00
Materials
1,010.00
Hired Shovel
188.00 -
$
2,000.00
Pillings Pond Road
Labor
$ 1,268.20
Materials
875.00
Engineering Fees
35.00
Hired Equipment
58.50 4
$ 2,236.70
CHAPTER 90-CONSTRUCTION
Main Street Drainage
Labor
$ 1,240.00
Materials
1,416.52
Hired Equipment
308.60
All Other
18.78
2,983.90
1
Less - Amount transferred to
Machinery Account
68.60
1
$ 2,915.30
-
99
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Construction of Summer Street
Labor
$ 4,147.90
Materials
3,041.18
Hired Equipment
2,089.78
All Other
61.92
9,340.78
Less - Amount transferred to
Machinery Account
724.90
$ 8,615.88
Total Highway
$ 71,307.86
CHARITIES
PUBLIC WELFARE
General Administration
Agent
$ 780.00
Board
50.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
7.92
Membership Dues
8.00
Office Supplies
29.45
Outside Relief by Town
Groceries and Provisions
144.00
Board and Care
410.39
State Institutions
511.50
Cash Grants to Individuals
246.00
All Other
47.37
Private Hospital
170.00
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
Cities
375.96
Towns
605.89
Total Public Welfare $ 3,386.48
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATION
Salary
Agent $ 1,508.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage 44.90
Typewriter
131.45
Transportation
364.00
100
. TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Assistance
Cash Grants
26,909.69
Other Cities and Towns
863.71
Total Old Age
$ 29,821.75
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Grants to Individuals ..
$
3,088.95
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Hospital Care
$ 357.57
Groceries
18.00
Fuel
6.25
Total Soldiers' Relief $ 381.82
VETERAN SERVICE DIRECTOR
Salary
Director $ 600.00
Expenses
Office Supplies
74.74
Furniture and Fixtures
201.93
Stationery and Postage
41.14
Telephone
29.33
Repairs
15.70
Total Veteran Service $ 962.84
Total Charities
$ 37,641.84
EDUCATION
SCHOOLS - GENERAL
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
$ 1,574.93
Clerk
550.00
Physician
200.00
Nurse
555.00
Expenses
Stationery and Postage
30.09
Telephone
211.44
Traveling Expenses
139.99
School Census
30.00
All Other
164.10
Rent-Superintendent's Office .
99.96
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1
101
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Teachers' Salaries
Elementary School
34,195.87
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Text Books and Supplies
Text Books
1,184.66
Supplies
1,303.80
Tuition
High
21,916.11
Elementary
183.00
Vocational
461.29
Transportation
High
9,084.85
Elementary
638.00
Vocational
327.21
Fuel and Light
Fuel
2,198.36
Light
344.95
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
Water
113.20
Repairs
1,961.03
Janitors' Supplies
397.21
All Other
57.00
Janitors' Salaries
3,579.80
Other Expenses
Diplomas
135.40
Insurance
7.22
Mass. Audubon Society
507.50
Total Schools
$ 82,151.97
Hot Lunch Program
Salaries
$ 2,543.20
Provisions
6,239.73
Supplies
232.98
Transporting Lunches
132.20
All Other
118.11
Total Hot Lunch $ 9,266.22
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102
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
NEW ADDITION TO CENTRE SCHOOL
Contact for Building
$ 52,725.00
Achitect Fees
1,495.15
Plans and Specifications
2,080.00
Insurance
243.50
All Other
22.40
$ 56,566.05
PLANS FOR NEW SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Survey and Plan
$ 70.00
Architect Fees
3,000.00
$ 3,070.00
LIBRARIES
Salaries
Librarian-Main
$ 265.00
Librarian-Branch 265.00
Janitor Service
Wages-Main 106.00
Wages-Branch
79.50
Books and Periodicals
Main
466.25
Branch
474.27
Fuel and Light
Fuel
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