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20.75
Boston Lying-In Hospital, Board and Care
27.00
31
TOWN OF NORWELL
Cash Grants to Individuals
1,268.95
Town of Rockland, Aid
613.54
Town of Middleborough, Aid
430.16
Town of Scituate, Aid
228.91
2.799.27
To Surplus Revenue
1,700.73
4,500.00
Appropriation
4,500.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Cash Grants to Individuals
37,112.50
Town of Rockland, Aid
129.76
Town of Wareham, Aid
23.42
Town of Whitman, Aid
44.93
City of Boston, Aid
43.22
37,353.83
To Surplus Revenue
409.67
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1948
6,745.22
44,508.72
Appropriation
22,000.00
Refund-Unclaimed Checks
97.75
Receipts-U. S. Grant
16,495.31
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1947
5,915.66
,
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ADMINISTRATION
Helen E. Norris, Agent
2,520.00
James A. Liddell, Investigation and Auto
66.00
A. Lester Scott, Investigation and Auto
49.00
Ralph H. Coleman, Investigation and Auto
33.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc., Printing
6.82
U. S. Post Office, Stationery and Postage
60.00
Ward's, Stationery and Supplies
8.90
Royal Typewriter Co., Equipment
131.75
Helen E. Norris, Expenses
22.90
2,898.37
To Surplus Revenue
9.57
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1948
942.65
3,850.59
Appropriation
2,200.00
Receipts-U. S. Grant
1,408.03
44,508.72
32
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Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1947 242.56
- 3,850.59
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Cash Grants to Individuals
4,784.41
To Overlay Surplus
3.45
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1948
87.01
4,874.87
Appropriation
3,500.00
Transfer-Reserve Fund
195.00
Receipts-U. S. Grant
931.50
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1947
248.37
4,874.87
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN-ADMINISTRATION
James A. Liddell, Investigation and Auto
11.00
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1948
251.00
262.00
Receipts-U. S. Grant
55.77
Balance, U. S. Grant, December 31, 1947
206.23
262.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS
Cash Grants to Individuals
920.75
Sparrell Funeral Service
57.42
Nellie L. Sparrell, Agent
2.00
980.17
To Surplus Revenue
1,019.83
2,000.00
Appropriation
2,000.00
SCHOOLS-COMMITTEE SALARIES
Nellie L. Sparrell, Clerk
200.00
James P. Hall, Member
14.58
John D. R. Woodworth, Member
60.42
Thomas S. Cann
75.00
350.00
Appropriation
350.00
33
TOWN OF NORWELL
SCHOOLS-EXPENSE
School Committee Expense:
U. S. Post Office, Postage
4.34
Nellie L. Sparrell, Expense
10.06
14.40
Superintendent of Schools:
Clifton E. Bradley
1,574.96
Corinne Wingate, Clerk
363.46
Sanderson Bros., Supplies
9.11
J. L. Hammett Co., Supplies
2.31
Clifton E. Bradley, Expenses
260.80
2,210.64
High School Principal:
Frederick Small
3,697.92
Donald Norris, Clerk
200.00
Thelma Small, Clerk
190.00
Frederick Small, Expenses
16.30
Elizabeth Richmond, Expenses
1.50
4,105.72
Supervisors:
Gertrude Reynolds
874.56
Madeline Gulliver
1,312.00
W. L. Rinehart
430.00
2,616.56
Teachers:
Felix J. Dixon
3,006.56
Lois C. Turner
1,428.26
Marion Joyce
2,350.56
Regina Maguire
2,405.32
Priscilla James
1,671.69
Patricia Allen
1,959.64
Irene Barteau
2,514.64
Elizabeth Farrar
2,514.64
Ethel Sproul
2,514.64
Ella Osborn
2,514.64
Ann Brandt
2,186.56
Hazel Johnson
2,514.64
Miriam Lincoln
2,148.56
Eunice Kiernan
1,308.00
Gunhilde Milbery
2,148.56
Madeline Drury
2,131.92
Grace Cole
843.28
Laura G. McKenney
666.64
Ruth Lawrence
1,119.00
Enid Taylor
212.24
Annie Richmond
210.00
Janette Bergman
35.00
Mary Hammond
91.00
Marjorie Thomson
49.00
Abbie DeMaranville
10.50
38,555.49
Janitors and Supplies: Frank Lind 2,240.03
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Frank Cashman
196.00
Christos Murphy
1.00
Bertha Baldwin
685.00
Alfred Prouty
528.00
Leroy McKay
30.00
Norwell Disposal Service
30.00
Boston Jan. Supply Co.
259.09
Wife-Saver's Service
2.48
Rome Bros.
64.94
C. B. Dolge Co.
604.68
Hanson Hardware Co.
1.52
Sylvester Co.
38.24
Little's Service Station
1.50
Frederick Small
.60
Brockton Edison Co.
27.09
Commonwealth of Mass.
8.21
Donald Burnside
5.00
Norwell Motor Sales
10.36
Josselyn's Market
5.67
Perry H. Osborn
13.00
Hilltop Service Station
1.98
4,754.39
Transportation :
Joseph Vezina
7,356.96
Herbert Joseph
2,872.52
10,229.48
Fuel and Light:
Penn Oil Co.
2,395.88
Ramsay Oil Co.
650.10
Sylvester Co.
277.63
Lyman Lincoln
22.00
Perry H. Osborn
19.00
Howard S. Power
20.00
P'rockton Gas Light Co.
118.33
Brockton Edison Co.
1,236.40
4,739.34
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
243.84
Books and Supplies:
Scott, Foresman & Co.
529.50
Library Book House
8.23
Beckley, Cardy Co.
1.11
Southwestern Pub. Co.
16.61
Doubleday & Co.
37.00
J. L. Hammett Co.
1,136.06
Bond Equipment Co.
10.50
Nat. Geographic Society
4.25
Ajax Bus. Equipment Co.
31.80
American Educ. Press
8.00
O. H. Toothaker
3.32
F. A. Owen Pub. Co.
25.00
Sanderson Bros.
74.96
U. S. Post Office
3.55
McGraw-Hill Book Co.
13.00
American Book Co.
43.20
W. W. Norton & Co.
4.41
85
TOWN OF NORWELL
College Blue Book
6.00
World Book Co.
51.79
Trustees of Boston University
72.35
Central Scientific Co.
108.89
United Scientific Co. ....
6.40
Sylvester Co.
1.43
Carrie M. Ford
16.50
Edw. E. Babb Co.
97.12
A. Flanagan Co.
8.59
Gaylord Bros., Inc.
1.50
Ginn & Co.
280.29
Harcourt, Brace & Co.
51.70
D. C. Heath & Co.
121.98
Houghton, Mifflin Co.
43.13
N. Y. Herald Tribune
3.78
Silver Burdett Co.
27.62
West Co.
16.50
Gunhilde Milbery
3.60
South Dakota Press
9,10
McKnight & McKnight
25.48
Boston Music Co.
202.21
Gledhill Bros.
3.70
Row, Peterson & Co.
55.78
C. A. Gregory Co.
6.12
Educ. Testing Service
1.00
Frederick A. Small
6.00
Quarrie Corp.
3.50
MacMillan Co.
89.89
The School Executive
4.50
The Palmer Co.
5.00
Gregg Pub. Co.
15.74
Noble & Noble Pub. Co.
2.87
Visual Educ. Service
16.28
Delaware State Soc. of Mental Hygiene
3.00
Hamilton Pub. Co.
12.07
Champion Pub. Co.
7.41
Comm. of Massachusetts
5.61
3,417.51
Equipment:
Comm. of Massachusetts
7.00
Lois Turner
230.35
Royal Typewriter Co.
606.29
Gledhill Bros.
172.54
Underwood Corporation
31.00
Percy Milbery
18.64
Horace Partridge
209.58
Shaw's Sporting Goods
64.36
J. L. Hammett Co.
224.00
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
228.25
Rome Bros.
3.86
1,818.32
A. B. Rider & Associates
10.64
Mainco Trading Co.
36.55
P. & E. Wurlitzer Co.
15.11
10.28
The Grade Teacher
22.45
Holland, Daniels & Mattraw, Inc.
36
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Insurance :
Charles H. Pike
576.40
Margaret Crowell
73.70
650.10
Health:
South Shore Hospital
22.00
Pharneuf Hospital
5.00
Dr. R. G. Vinal
16.00
Willis B. Parsons, D. M. D.
40.25
Town Pharmacy
12.05
95.30
Tuition:
Lyonal D. Forkey
76.00
Repairs and Maintenance:
Rome Bros.
11.01
Raymond Hansen
78.25
Donald A. Crothers
73.70
Visual Educ. Service
1.50
George A. Beach
378.05
Ray's Garage
45.00
Comin. of Public Safety
5.00
w. C. Soule
22.10
Thomas R. Stearns
44.06
Norwell Appliance Co.
51.60
Andrew Baker
2.00
Fred R. Burnside & Sons
52.00
J. C. Boynton
10.50
Frank Costa
575.14
Howard A. Delano
60.00
Arthur J. Johnson
7.00
J. J. Barnard & Co.
13.39
C. S. Damon
7.98
william M. Scott
27.75
Comm. of Massachusetts
5.00
Sylvester Co.
11.91
C. B. Hamblen & Son
24.00
Jonathan Bradley
10.50
Lrockcon Glass Co.
4.80
Ferry H. Osborn
10.00
Arthur L. Merritt
50.25
Frank Cashman
4.00
Ronald C. Mesheau
20.00
The Ockers Co.
25.30
Ii. C. Anderson
35.00
Albert B. Ainslee
16.50
Leroy Mckay
59.65
J. C. Waterman
4.00
Luther O. Draper Shade Co.
4.46
Ajax Bus. Equipment Co.
3.80
Larl F. Shepherd
3.00
1,758.20
Miscellaneous:
Smith's Garage, Trans. 3.00
Railway Express Agency
8.64
37
TOWN OF NORWELL
Nemasket Trans. Co. 4.14
15.78
: 75,301.07
To Surplus Revenue
.67
75,301.74
Appropriation
74,531.00
Dog License Refund-County
770.74
75,301.74
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANS
J. Williams Beal, Sons, Plans
4,000.00
Balance, December 31, 1948
500.00 -
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANS
J. Williams Beal, Sons, Plans
4,000.00
Balance, December 31, 1948
500.00
4,500.00
Balance, December 31, 1947
4,500.00
SUPERINTENDENT'S CONVENTION EXPENSES
Clifton E. Bradley, Expense
20.50
Balance, December 31, 1948
4.50
25.00
Appropriation
25.00
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Weymouth Vocational School
493.59
Bristol Co. Agricultural School
282.00
City of Boston
9.60
City of Brockton
9.00
City of Quincy
6.00
800.19
To Surplus Revenue
1,199.81
2,000.00
Appropriation
2,000.00
JAMES LIBRARY
James Library Assn.
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
38
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W. J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Virginia M. B. Mitchell, Librarian
65.25
Dorothy Cann, Assistant 60.00
Personal Book Shop, Inc., Books
107.24
Doubleday & Co., Inc., Books
21.81
Jean Karr & Co., Books
18.61
International Library Assn., Books
6.97
Westminster Press, Books
4.42
Atlantic Monthly, Subscription
5.00
Remington Rand, Inc., Stationery and Supplies
10.56
Virginia M. B. Mitchell, Jan Supplies
.50
300.36
To Surplus Revenue
99.64
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
RESERVE FUND
Transfers To:
Town Counsel
254.56
Election and Registration Dept .- Election Officers
30.00
Election and Registration Dept .- Expense
259.42
Police Dept.
6.50
Fire Dept .- General Payroll
132.00
Fire Dept .- General Expense
405.02
Tree Warden
6.20
Sealing Weights and Measures
111.75
Inspector of Animals
29.00
Highways-Snow Removals
763.41
New Snow Plow
2.80
Aid to Dependent Children-Town
195.00
2,195.66
To Overlay Surplus
1,804.34
4,000.00
Transfer from Overlay Surplus
4,000.00
UNPAID BILLS
Howard A. Shearer Agency, Inc., Printing
129.49
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Telephone
13.25
Ramsay Oil Co., Fuel
41.01
Joseph's Garage, Repairs and Supplies
12.09
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Telephone
3.17
Norwell Motor Sales, Jan. Supplies
1.75
39
TOWN OF NORWELL
Weymouth Vocational School, Vocational Training
184.68
Jean Karr & Co., Books
3.55
388.99
Appropriation
388.99
TOWN REPORTS
Arthur J. Joseph, Distributing
6.00
Robert Molla, Distributing
6.00
Joseph P. Duignan, Distributing
15.00
Ralph H. Coleman, Auto
6.00
Kensmith Press, Printing
602.05
635.05
To Surplus Revenue
14.95
650.00
Appropriation
650.00
MEMORIAL DAY
Eagle Fireworks Co., Flags
48.44
William T. Dunbar, Flowers
81.00
Norwell Legion Band, Music
150.00
Rockland Standard Pub. Co., Printing
8.75
288.19
To Surplus Revenue
11.81
300.00
Appropriation
300.00
SQUARES AND TRIANGLES
John T. Osborn, Supt.
20.00
Perry H. Osborn, Truck
20.00
Benjamin Lawrence, Labor
95.20
Arnold Joseph, Labor
13.60
Earl Allen, Jr., Labor
13.60
Seaverns Hardware Co., Equipment
3.55
165.95
To Surplus Revenue
34.05
200.00
Appropriation
200.00
.
40
NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
MOWING BUSHES
John T. Osborn, Supt.
172.00
Perry H. Osborn, Truck
15.00
Walter Oakman, Labor
27.20
Benjamin Lawrence, Labor
95.20
Forrest Sweener, Labor
20.40
Charles Baldwin, Jr., Labor
13.60
Arnold Joseph, Labor
10.20
Earl Allen, Jr., Labor
10.20
Alvan Spencer, Labor
13.60
Harry Henderson, Labor
13.60
R. W. MacDonald, Repairs
3.50
394.50
To Surplus Revenue
5.50
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
CARE OF TOWN DUMP
Gussum White, Bulldozer & Gravel
150.00
P. Lanzillotta & Sons, Bulldozer
35.00
Allan R. Wheeler, Bulldozer
34.00
Howard Maybury, Labor and Gravel
226.50
William Hayes, Labor
4.00
Stafford Hardwick, Labor
27.50
Loring L. Wadsworth, Plowing
10.00
Robert Maybury, Sign
10.00
497.00
To Surplus Revenue
103.00
600.00
Appropriation
600.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT FUND
Plymouth County Treasurer
222.17
Amount Raised by Assessors on Warrant
222.17
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Charles H. Pike, Insurance
263.60
To Surplus Revenue
36.40
300.00
300.00
Appropriation
41
TOWN OF NORWELL
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Howard E. Bailey, Engineer 5,209.00
H. R. Prescott & Sons, Equipment 2,359.15
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., Inc., Equipment
2,548.33
Builders-Providence, Inc., Equipment
905.36
Utilities Supply Corp., Equipment
1,068.93
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co., Equipment
3,797.90
Pittsburgh Equitable Co., Equipment
2,740.50
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co., Equipment
6,679.95
P. DiMascio & Sons, Contract
3,429.46
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., Freight
85.54
Norwell Disposal Service, Carting
47.00
Nemasket Trans. Co., Express
23.78
Cape Cod Overland Express, Express
1.20
Capitol Motor Trans. Co., Inc., Express
1.20
Hall's Garage, Equipment Rental
8.75
The Welch Co., Supplies
3.00
Margaret Crowell, Insurance
32.71
Rockland Stand. Pub. Co., Advertising
14.00
Mayo A. Shattuck, Counsel
50.00
Richard H. Brooks, Salary and Supplies
23.62
George F. Cavanagh, Salary
20.42
Sylvester Co., Tools
38.83
J. Lyman Wadsworth, Supplies and Equipment
17.14
Perry H. Osborn, Scraping
39.00
Lloyd S. West, Salary
20.42
Balance, December 31, 1948
135,000.00
Balance, December 31, 1947
135,000.00
VETERANS' GRAVES
J. Lyman Wadsworth, Labor
30.00
Pinehurst Cemetery
52.50
First Parish Cemetery Assn.
175.00
Church Hill Cemetery
57.00
314.50
To Surplus Revenue
10.50
325.00
Appropriation
325.00
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY
Roy Baldwin, Labor
247.13
29,070.22 105,929.78
42
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Albert B. Ainslee, Repairs
5.00
347.10
To Surplus Revenue
2.90
350.00
Appropriation
350.00
INTEREST
Second National Bank
1,518.75
Rockland Trust Co.
810.00
2,328.75
To Surplus Revenue ......
1.25
2,330.00
Appropriation
2,330.00
TOWN DEBT
Rockland Trust Co. (School Notes)
4,000.00
Appropriation
4,000.00
AGENCY AND TRANSFERS
Comm. of Mass .- State Assessments
631.00
Plymouth County-County Tax
6,852.14
Plymouth County-County Hospital
2,669.41
Collector of Internal Revenue-Withheld Taxes
6,459.95
Plymouth County-Retirement Fund
946.72
Plymouth County-Dog Licenses
928.20
County Fund-Land Damages (See list under Incidentals)
200.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Expenditures
208.40
Charity Fund Expenditures
92.95
Water Bond Premium Fund Expenditure (Second Nat. Bank)
436.80
W. C. Bowker Fund Expenditure
35.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Transfers
585.48
Washington Street Cemetery Fund Transfers
200.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund Income Transfer
375.00
Water Bond Premium Fund Transfer
1,363.76
21,984.81
General Fund (Not Appropriated ) REFUNDS
21,984.81
1947 Personal Property Taxes
2.00
1047 Real Estate Taxes
14.67
1948 Real Estate Taxes
844.73
....
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TOWN OF NORWELL
1946 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
2.00
1947 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
56.18
1948 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
383.94
1946 Moth Assessment
5.00
County Retirement Fund Deductions
14.47
Interest on Taxes
1.05
Warrants and Demands to Collector
158.50
Collector's Petty Cash Fund (See Cash Re- ceipts )
100.00
1,582.54
General Fund (Not Appropriated )
1,582.54
RECAPITULATION
Cash on Hand, January 1, 1948
95,318.44
Receipts
388,680.64
483,999.08
Payments (Per Detailed Account)
270,301.69
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1948
213,697.39
483,999.08
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TOWN OF NORWELL Balance Sheet-December 31, 1948 ASSETS
Cash
$213,697.39
Accounts Receivable :
Poll Taxes:
Levy of 1947
$8.00
Levy of 1948
52.00
$60.00
Personal Taxes:
Levy of 1946
27.64
Levy of 1947
63.25
Levy of 1948
353.25
444.14
Real Estate Taxes:
Levy of 1944
.25
Levy of 1946
252.08
Levy of 1947
5,111.92
Levy of 1948
16,226.74
21,590.99
22,095.13
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1946
2.04
Levy of 1947
16.22
Levy of 1948
671.15
689.41
Special Assessments:
Levy of 1948
89.00
Tax Titles and Possessions:
Tax Titles
64.08
Tax Possessions
854.11
918.19
Departmental:
Public Welfare
53.61
Old Age Assistance
14.11
Aid to Dependent Children
578.25
Veterans' Services
520.45
Schools
19,030.56
20,196.98
Aid to Highways:
State
13,090.56
Underestimates:
State Tax and Assessments-1948
1,159.56
County Tax and Assessments-1948
1,183.08
1.90
Overlay-1942 (To be raised by Assessors)
23.52
$271.961.64
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TOWN OF NORWELL
DEBT ACCOUNT
Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit
$16,000.00 151,000.00
$167,000.00
TRUST A$CCOUNTS
Trust Funds-Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Treasurer
$39,282.30
In Custody of State
200.00
$39,482.30
TOWN OF NORWELL Balance Sheet-December 31, 1948
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Agency and Trust Reserves:
Withholding Tax Reserve
$623.00
County Retirement Reserve
107.78
Sawyer Fund Income
15.42
Dog License Due County
13.80
County Land Damage Awards
150.00
$910.00
Tailings- Unclaimed Checks
354.46
Funds Available for Specific Appropriations:
County Dog License Refund
640.34
Water Loan Amortization and Accrued In- terest
1,368.30
2,008.64
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance:
Aid
$6,745.22
Administration
942.65
7,687.87
Aid to Dependent Children:
Aid
87.01
Administration
251.00
338.01
8,025.88
Unexpended Appropriation Balances:
Combination No. 2 Fire House
17.32
Highways-Cross Street
25.42
Highways-Jacobs Lake
2.40
Highways-Cross Street
.05
Highways-Jacobs
Trail, Prouty Ave. and
Duncan Drive
5.97
Highways-Lincoln Street
.02
Elementary School Building Committee
322.50
Elementary School Plans
500.00
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Superintendent's Convention Expense
4.50
Water Supply System 105,929.78
106,807.96
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
4,672.05
Overlay-Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Levy of 1944
.25
Levy of 1946
279.72
Levy of 1947
1,761.78
Levy of 1948
2,495.20
4,536.95
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
689.41
Special Assessment
89.00
Tax Title
918.19
Departmental
20,196.98
Aid to Highways
13,090.56
34,984.14
Surplus Revenue (Excess and Deficiency )
109,661.56
$271,961.64
DEBT ACCOUNT
School Loan
$32,000.00
Water System Loan
135,000.00
$167,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Annabel Wakefield Library Fund
$193.66
Annabel Wakefield Charity Fund
1,558.53
Coffin Charity Fund
2,624.66
Abigail T. Otis Cemetery and Tomb Fund
1,767.93
Washington St. Cemetery Permanent Fund
3,390.43
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
10,380.00
Sawyer Cemetery Lot Fund
200.00
Abigail T. Otis Charity Fund
2,610.63
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
15,000.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund Income
1,743.00
W. C. Bowker Fund
13.46
$39,482.30
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TOWN OF NORWELL
STATE AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Norwell for the period from July 13, 1947 to August 7, 1848, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
FRANCIS X. LANG, Director of Accounts Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Mr. Francis X. Lang 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 Norwell for the period from July 13, 1947, the date of the previous examination, to August 7, 1948, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and reconciled with the books and reports in the town accountant's office and with the records of the town treasurer.
The town accountant's ledgers were analyzed, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the payments being compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The appropriation accounts and loan authorizations were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded transfers from the reserve fund were checked with authorizations issued by the finance committee.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on August 7, 1948.
In connection with appropriations for unpaid bills of a prior year, attention is called to Section 64, Chapter 44, General Laws, which provides that such appropriations may be voted by a four fifths vote at an annual meeting or by a nine tenths vote at a special meeting.
The books and accounts of the treasurer were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were analyzed and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the treasury. while the payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash book additions were verified, and the cash balance on August 7, 1948 was proved by reconcili- ation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in
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which town funds are deposited and by examination of a savings bank book.
The payments made for maturing debt and interest were compared with amounts falling due and with cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The income was proved and the transfers to the town were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and reconciled with the tax books and with the accountant's ledger. The reported redemptions were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts. the tax titles on hand were listed, and the transactions were further verified by comparison with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked in detail. The taxes, excise, and assessments outstanding at the time of the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' records, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked. The recorded collections were compared with the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.
Verification for the outstanding tax, excise, assessment, and depart- mental accounts was obtained 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 outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
It is recommended that the tax collector make a determined effort to effect a settlement of all tax levies of prior years.
The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined for dog and sporting licenses issued. The reported payments to the town treasurer were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts while the reported payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game were compared with receipts on file.
The surety bonds of the various 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 the board of selectmen, of the board of health, of the sealer of weights and measures, and of the school department, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or com- mitting bills for collection were examined, the recorded collections being compared with the treasurer's cash book.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's and collector's cash. sum- maries of the tax, excise, assessment, tax title, and departmental ac- counts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
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While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was extended by the various town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell:
During 1948 your Fire Department responded to 75 alarms as follows:
Buildings
20
Chimneys
8
Grass, woods 24
Rubbish (Incl. Town Dump) 9
False or No Need 8
Miscellaneous (Incl. Autos) 6
Of the above we are sorry to call to your attention that at least nine fires were of probable incendiary origin and that investigation is still in progress in each case by the State Fire Marshall. However, our records show a gratifying reduction in the number of grass and woods fires and that the residents of Norwell have again taken good care of their oil burning equipment and chimneys. We also feel that the fire preven- tion shows and the inter-company drills and demonstrations we have sponsored have aided in reducing the number of fires in 1948.
A new 500 gallon-per-minute pumper has been placed in service at the Norwell Center Fire House. This replaces the Maxim truck which we notified you last year was in questionable condition and which burst its pump early in the summer. The new apparatus is similar to the truck purchased in 1947 for service at the Ridge Hill Fire House and both trucks meet Underwriter's requirements. It is our earnest hope that you will permit us to replace the 1930 Ford truck at the Church Hill Fire House this year in order that each section of the town may benefit from this type of protection and that we may have sufficient hose and pumping capacity to give protection in case of a school fire.
The officers and members of each fire company are to be greatly commended for the spirit of their companies and the efforts, work and money that they have used. Company No. 2 has raised money and worked hard to finish off their meeting room and have done a splendid job. They have set a high mark for the other two companies to top in 1949. Com- pany No. 1 has painted and greatly improved its quarters and Com- pany No. 3 has painted and made improvements in and around its station. These activities are entirely separate from maintenance items financed by the town.
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