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Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - superintendent
150.50
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - equipment rental
88.50
Labor
231.00
All Other Equipment Rental
22.50
Gas, Oil and Supplies
6.01
To Surplus Revenue
1.49
Appropriation
TREE WARDEN - EXPENSES
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - superintendent
493.50
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - equipment rental
306.00
Labor
1,201.50
Gas and Oil
30.34
Equipment and Repairs
342.51
Gravel
4.50
Mill Work
14.20
All Other Equipment Rental
37.00
W. J. Wright - tree service
70.00
2,499.55
To Surplus Revenue
.45
Appropriation
SQUARES AND TRIANGLES - EXPENSES
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - superintendent
73.50
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - equipment rental
54.00
Labor
156.00
All Other Equipment Rental
13.00
To Surplus Revenue
3.50
Appropriation
250.00 250.00
500.00 500.00
2,500.00 2,500.00
296.50
300.00 300.00
498.51
151
TOWN OF NORWELL
MOWING BUSHES - EXPENSES
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - superintendent
115.50
Wesley H. Osborne, Jr. - equipment rental
69.00
Labor
291.00
475.50
To Surplus Revenue
4.50
480.00
Appropriation
480.00
AID TO AGRICULTURE
County of Plymouth
100.00
Appropriation
100.00
BOARD OF HEALTH - SALARIES
Daniel R. Currie
75.00
Ruth T. Rankin
75.00
Harland W. Farrar
60.60
Richard E. Cugnasca
14.40
225.00
Appropriation
225.00
BOARD OF HEALTH - AID AND EXPENSES
Printing, Stationery and Postage
77.85
Inspections
129.00
Traveling Expenses
18.00
Association Dues
10.00
Advertising
3.50
Laboratory Fees
46.00
Medical Supplies
272.95
Equipment
97.50
Express
1.80
Clinics
100.00
Board and Medical Care
773.50
Appropriation
1,500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
30.10
1,530.10
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Richard E. Cugnasca
203.00
Appropriation
150.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
53.00
203.00
SCHOOL NURSE - SALARY
Catherine A. Roe
3,000.00
Appropriation
3,000.00
1,530.10
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SCHOOL NURSE - TRANSPORTATION
Norwell Visiting Nurse Association
500.00
Appropriation
500.00
SCHOOL DENTIST - SALARY
W. B. Parsons
1,080.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
80.00
1,080.00
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN - SALARY
Raymond G. Vinal
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
SCHOOL DENTAL HYGIENIST - SALARY.
Lorraine V. Macleod
370.00
To Surplus Revenue
30.00
Appropriation
HIGHWAYS - TOWN
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
164.47
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
456.75
Labor
457.50
All Other Equipment Rental
147.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
9.85
Telephone
20.00
Express
1.50
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
174.73
Equipment and Repairs
1,002.52
Fuel
65.65
2,499.97
To Surplus Revenue
6.26
2,506.23
Appropriation
2,500.00
Refund
6.23
2,506.23
HIGHWAYS - CHAPTER 81
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
1,462.12
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
3,207.25
Labor
4,288.50
All Other Equipment Rental
3,933.25
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
5,603.86
Signs
30.00
Pipes, Grates and Culverts
1,467.19
Telephone
7.83
Appropriation
6,250.00
Transfer from Excess and Deficiency
13,750.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
400.00
400.00
153
TOWN OF NORWELL
HIGHWAYS - CHAPTER 90
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
857.49
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
2,730.00
Labor
2,773.13
All Other Equipment Rental
3,827.63
Sand, Gravel and Other Material
2,282.09
Pipes, Grates and Culverts
2,756.24
Fuel
7.07
Blasting
740.00
Express
25.44
Telephone
.91
16,000.00
Appropriation
4,000.00
Transfer from Excess and Deficiency
12,000.00
16,000.00
HIGHWAYS - SNOW REMOVAL AND SANDING
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
463.64
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
1,727.12
Labor
1,824.04
All Other Equipment Rental
1,138.50
Salt
1,251.00
Fuel
16.20
Sand
1,245.45
Equipment and Repairs
206.31
7,872.26
To Surplus Revenue
1,127.74
Appropriation
HIGHWAYS - WENDALL AND DOUGLAS AVES.
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
14.00
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
40.00
Labor
48.00
Sand, Gravel and Other Material
172.49
Balance December 31, 1955
325.51
600.00
Appropriation
600.00
HIGHWAYS - BRANTWOOD AND KNOLLWOOD ROADS
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
35.00
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
68.00
Labor
111.00
All Other Equipment Rental
274.50
9,000.00 9,000.00
274.49
154
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Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
835.42
1,323.92
Balance December 31, 1955
676.08
Appropriation
2,000.00 2,000.00
HIGHWAYS - WASHINGTON PARK
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
63.00
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
178.00
Labor
195.00
All Other Equipment Rental
324.00
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
1,157.82
1,917.82
Balance December 31, 1955
582.18
2,500.00
Appropriation
2,500.00
HIGHWAYS - CENTRAL STREET
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
106.75
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
242.00
Labor
321.00
All Other Equipment Rental
636.75
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
3,655.49
4,961.99
Balance December 31, 1955
38.01
Appropriation
HIGHWAYS - PURCHASE OF TWO SNOW PLOWS Dyar Sales and Machinery Co.
1,200.00
Appropriation
1,200.00
HIGHWAYS - OLD MEETING HOUSE LANE
Perry H. Osborn - superintendent
47.25
P. H. Osborn - equipment rental
132.25
Labor
166.50
All Other Equipment Rental
1,089.25
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
365.41
Blasting
77.00
Surveying
89.25
Recording Fees
6.53
1,973.44
Balance December 31, 1955
526.56
2,500.00
2,500.00
Appropriation
5,000.00 5,000.00
155
TOWN OF NORWELL
HIGHWAYS - SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS
Perry H. Osborn - equipment rental
20.00
Labor
12.00
Signs
70.00
Pipes
60.00
162.00
To Surplus Revenue
138.00
Appropriation
300.00
HIGHWAYS - STREET LIGHTS
Brockton Edison Co.
2,054.40
To Surplus Revenue
75.60
Appropriation
2,130.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE - SALARIES
Thomas S. Cann - chairman
500.00
Earle F. Allen - member
150.00
Thomas T. Barstow - member
150.00
Appropriation
800.00
WELFARE AGENT'S SALARY
Helen E. Norris
3,600.00
Appropriation
3,600.00
WELFARE DEPARTMENT - CLERK'S SALARY
Sally Jefferson
924.00
Gwendolyn C. Baker
115.50
To Surplus Revenue
76.50
1,116.00
Appropriation
1,116.00
PUBLIC WELFARE - AID AND EXPENSES
Payments
3,057.23
To Surplus Revenue
483.82
3,541.05
Appropriation
3,500.00
Refund
41.05
3,541.05
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - TOWN AID
Payments
35,042.77
To Surplus Revenue
1.18
Appropriation
35,000.00
Refunds
43.95
35,043.95
35,043.95
300.00
2,130.00
800.00
1,039.50
156
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - TOWN ADMINISTRATION Payments Appropriation
150.00 150.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - U. S. AID
Payments
10,503.94
Balance December 31, 1955
10,273.30
Balance January 1, 1955
3,284.73
Receipts
17,487.41
Refunds
5.10
20,777.24
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - U. S. ADMINISTRATION
Payments
557.86
Balance December 31, 1955
3,110.55
3,668.41
Balance January 1, 1955
1,764.48
Receipts
1,903.93
3,668.41
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - TOWN AID
Payments
1,530.05
To Surplus Revenue
469.95
2,000.00
2,000.00
Appropriation
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - TOWN ADMINISTRATION Payments
25.00
Appropriation
25.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - U. S. AID
Payments
1,090.50
Balance December 31, 1955
3,281.11 :
4,371.61
Balance January 1, 1955
2,679.21
Receipts
1,692.40
4,371.61
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - TOWN AID
Payments
2,140.20
To Surplus Revenue
1,898.50
Appropriation
4,000.00
Refund
38.70
4,038.70
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - TOWN ADMINISTRATION Payments
25.00
Appropriation 25.00
4,038.70
20,777.24
157
TOWN OF NORWELL
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - U. S. AID
Payments
749.05
Balance December 31, 1955
947.00
1,696.05
Balance January 1, 1955
761.05
Receipts
935.00
1,696.05
VETERANS BENEFITS
Payments
4,786.74
Appropriation
2,000.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund
2,727.74
Refund
59.00
4,786.74
SCHOOL COMMITTEE SALARIES
Wilder A. Gaudette, chairman
75.00
Nellie L. Sparrell, clerk
300.00
Louise E. Knight, member
75.00
Ernest W. Haskins, member
58.87
Gunvor N. Armstrong, member
7.98
Estate of Grace E. Cole
61.03
To Surplus Revenue
22.12
600.00
Appropriation
600.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Salary of Superintendent
2,350.00
Superintendent's Clerks
881.04
Principals Clerks
1,866.90
Telephone
458.30
Traveling Expenses
539.63
School Census
2.40
Association Dues
30.00
Advertising
61.89
Express
43.68
Supervisors and Teachers
134,659.43
Text Books and Supplies
9,214.24
Transportation. ·
19,952.53
Driver Training
755.82
Janitors' Services
10,344.99
Fuel, Light and Power
8,727.13
Repairs to Buildings
5,119.47
Janitors' Supplies
2,224.41
Building Permits
40.00
Rubbish Collections
158.50
577.88
158
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Maintenance of Grounds
390.81
Equipment and Repairs
5,545.69
Graduation Program
47.65
Printing
363.85
Insurance
2,087.89
School Health
394.00
206,260.25
To Surplus Revenue
.12
206,260.37
Appropriation
205,393.14
Transfer of Dog Tax Refund
799.06
Refunds
68.17
206,260.37
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - U. S. AID PUBLIC LAW 874
Principal's Clerk
11.88
Books and Supplies
41.94
Janitor Services
84.50
Janitor Supplies
6.56
Repairs
1,187.78
Fuel
1,537.57
Medical Supplies
41.88
2,912.11
Balance December 31, 1955
1,333.69
4,245.80
Balance January 1, 1955
2,181.96
Receipts
2,063.84
4,245.80
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - U. S. GEORGE-BARDEN FUND
Teachers - salaries and wages
157.50
Balance December 31, 1955
472.50
630.00
Receipts
630.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL
Clifton E. Bradley
50.00
Appropriation
50.00
SCHOOL LUNCH
Salaries and Wages
6,923.45
Petty Cash Advances
50.00
Provisions
18,883.47
Equipment and Repairs
95.70
Supplies
77.19
Express
94.34
26,124.15
159
TOWN OF NORWELL
Balance December 31, 1955
1,320.65
27,444.80
Balance January 1, 1955
2,092.14
Petty Cash Returned Receipts
25,302.66
27,444.80
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Tuitions
802.82
Transportation
206.50
1,009.32
To Surplus Revenue
790.68
1,800.00
Appropriation
1,800.00
ADULT PRACTICAL ART CLASSES
Teachers - salaries and wages
157.50
Janitor Services
62.50
220.00
To Surplus Revenue
180.00
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
HIGH SCHOOL - DRAINS AND GUTTERS
Merrick Engineering Co.
4,000.00
Appropriation
4,000.00
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - RIDGE HILL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
J. Williams Beal Sons
9,000.00
Balance December 31, 1955
1,000.00
Balance January 1, 1955
10,000.00
SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Game Officials
268.50
Equipment
322.28
Association Dues
17.50
Printing
39.93
Supplies
31.59
Books
31.40
Balance December 31, 1955
313.12
1,024.32
Balance January 1, 1955
323.87
Receipts
700.45
10,000.00
711.20
1,024.32
50.00
160
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PERMANENT SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE - EXPENSES Traveling Expenses 29.00
Printing
135.00
Balance December 31, 1955
36.00
200.00
Balance January 1, 1955
200.00
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - RIDGE HILL
Advertising
190.70
Insurance
1,447.50
Construction
15,352.20
16,990.40
Balance December 31, 1955
86,099.60
Transfers from Excess and Deficiency
HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
Equipment
1,339.63
To Excess and Deficiency
2,346.29
3,685.92
Balance January 1, 1955
3,685.92
W. J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages
326.00
Books and Periodicals
367.67
Printing, Stationery and Postage
17.11
To Surplus Revenue
39.22
750.00
Appropriation
750.00
JAMES LIBRARY
James Library
1,000.00
Appropriation
CIVIL DEFENSE
Printing
50.65
Telephone
105.68
Lumber
18.05
Equipment and Repairs
456.65
Balance December 31, 1955
372.93
Balance January 1, 1955
3.96
1,003.96
Transfer from Excess and Deficiency
1,000.00
1,003.96
631.03
1,000.00
710.78
103,090.00 103,090.00
164.00
161
TOWN OF NORWELL
MEMORIAL DAY
Band
25.00
Flowers
104.40
Wreaths
26.10
Provisions
49.02
Ammunition
27.30
Flags
50.89
Printing
18.75
Transportation
20.00
Supplies
3.25
324.71
Appropriation
300.00
Transfer Reserve Fund
24.71
324.71
TOWN DUMP - PAYROLL
Labor
484.00
To Surplus Revenue
348.00
832.00
Appropriation
832.00
TOWN DUMP - EXPENSES
Equipment Rental and Material
465.23
Appropriation
368.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund
97.23
465.23
TOWN REPORTS AND WARRANTS
Printing
1,453.14
Distribution
120.00
1,573.14
Appropriation
1,500.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund
73.14
1,573.14
AMERICAN LEGION HEADQUARTERS
Repairs
349.40
To Surplus Revenue
.60
350.00
Appropriation
350.00
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
C. H. Pike
2,883.51
Appropriation
2,500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
383.51
2,883.51
PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT FUND
Retirements
2,814.40
Appropriation
2,814.40
162
ONE-HUNDRED-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
UNPAID BILLS 1954
L. H. Jacobs
1,135.87
Appropriation
1,135.87
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 1955
Equipment
83.10
Electricity
11.00
94.10
To Surplus Revenue
5.90
100.00
Appropriation
WATER COMMISSIONERS - SALARIES
Jacob Lee Turner - chairman
25.00
Earle F. Allen - member
25.00
George F. Cavanagh - member
25.00
75.00
Appropriation
75.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - CLERK'S SALARY
Mabel L. Szydlowski
520.00
520.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES
Earle F. Allen - supervision
185.50
Earle F. Allen - expenses
32.14
George F. Cavanagh - meter reading
179.25
George F. Cavanagh - expenses
15.12
Clerk Hire
57.00
Association Dues
20.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
145.49
Insurance
66.00
Advertising
129.75
Maps and Plans
75.20
Recordings
34.04
Light and Power
13.24
Express
15.91
Labor
735.00
Equipment Rental
660.85
Police Duty
27.00
Town of Hanover - water
4,038.26
Town of Hanover - labor and materials
38.28
Laboratory Fees
5.00
Supplies
252.24
Equipment and Repairs
700.56
Meters
1,311.54
Installing Meters
24.00
Pipe and Fittings
23.46
Bubbler High School Well
61.00
New Point at Town Spring
134.00
8,979.83
100.00
Appropriation
163
TOWN OF NORWELL
To Surplus Revenue
23.17
9,003.00
Appropriation
9,000.00
Refund
3.00
9,003.00
WATER SUPPLY - HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
Earle F. Allen - supervision
24.50
Earle F. Allen - expenses
16.65
Supplies
27.78
68.93
Balance December 31, 1955
154.04
Balance January 1, 1955
222.97
WATER DEPARTMENT - TEST WELLS
Earle F. Allen - supervision
175.00
Earle F. Allen - expenses
14.85
Clerk Hire
70.75
Professional Services
812.12
Maps and Plans
9.81
Advertising
28.50
Labor
209.25
Equipment Rental
701.00
Supplies
26.41
Light and Power
86.29
Drilling and Testing
2,847.00
Balance December 31, 1955
4,692.51
Balance January 1, 1955
WATER DEPARTMENT - CONSTRUCTION - ARTICLE 14
Earle F. Allen - supervision
45.50
Earle F. Allen - expenses
6.48
Professional Services
879.96
Roadway and Excavations
5,161.51
Standpipe Construction
22,765.00
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
6,569.34
Pipe and Fittings
557.80
Equipment
1,897.86
Labor
944.53
Equipment Rental
190.72
Electrical Supplies
206.02
39,224.72
Balance December 31, 1955
15,775.28
55,000.00 55,000.00
Water Loan
4,980.98
9,673.49 9,673.49
222.97
164
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WATER DEPARTMENT - WATER MAINS - ARTICLE 16
Jacob Lee Turner - expenses
100.00
Earle F. Allen - supervision
452.38
Earle F. Allen - expenses
225.72
Clerk Hire
50.00
Professional Services
308.62
Advertising
7.50
Maps and Plans
12.80
Labor
607.13
Equipment Rental
3,026.75
Police Duty
384.00
Laying Mains
14,908.25
Hydrants, Pipes and Fittings
84,634.16
Sand, Gravel and Other Materials
88.33
Meters
24.39
Express
3.03
Equipment
39.60
104,872.66
Balance December 31, 1955
48,127.34
153,000.00 153,000.00
Water Loan
WATER DEPARTMENT - WATER MAINS - ARTICLE 17
Earle F. Allen - supervision
28.00
Earle F. Allen - expenses
5.85
Labor
78.25
Hydrants, Pipes and Fittings
13,642.97
13,755.07
Balance December 31, 1955
19,244.93
Water Loan
WATER LOAN - PREMIUM
Bank Services
769.41
Receipt
769.41
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY - EXPENSES ·
Printing
13.75
Labor
619.11
Equipment Rental
29.00
Supplies
29.31
Equipment and Repairs
117.23
To Surplus Revenue
.51
808.91
Appropriation
800.00
Refund
8.91
808.91
808.40
33,000.00 33,000.00
165
TOWN OF NORWELL
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY - DRIVES
Labor
214.65
Sand, Gravel and Other Material
50.00
264.65
Balance January 1, 1955
264.65
VETERANS GRAVES
Care of Graves
340.00
To Surplus Revenue
60.00
Appropriation
400.00
INTEREST - MATURING DEBT
High School Loan
180.00
Elementary School Loan
5,062.50
High School Addition Loan
6,187.50
Water Loans
2,846.25
14,276.25
Appropriations
14,276.25
PRINCIPAL - MATURING DEBT
High School Loan
4,000.00
Elementary School Loan
15,000.00
High School Addition Loan
15,000.00
Water Loans
8,000.00
42,000.00
Appropriations
42,000.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND TRANSFERS
County T. B. Hospital Assessment
4,962.28
County Tax
10,207.51
County Dog Licenses
1,305.40
State Parks and Reservations
396.12
State Audit
587.85
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Expenditures
311.05
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Transfers
250.00
Washington Street Cemetery Transfers
1,090.00
Charity Fund Expenditures
12.09
Withholding Taxes
27,167.81
Retirement Fund
2,844.49
Blue Cross
1,384.65
School Employees Protection Plan
581.30
Land Damage Awards Town
39.50
Land Damage Awards County
39.50
51,179.55
400.00
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REFUNDS
Personal Property Taxes
28.80
Poll Taxes
6.00
Real Estate Taxes
2,291.62
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
3,512.80
Collector's Fees
701.24
Water Rates
64.70
Interest on Taxes
.51
Withholding Taxes
8.40
Retirement Fund
2.70
6,616.77
Total Payments
$776,502.61
RECAPITULATION
Cash on Hand January 1, 1955
$212,183.39
Receipts
882,230.77
$1,094,414.16
Payments
$776,502.61
Cash on Hand December 31, 1955
317,911.55
$1,094,414.16
RESERVE FUND - TRANSFERS
Election Officers
$240.00
Veterans Benefits
2,727.74
Memorial Day
24.71
Workmen's Compensation
383.51
Town Reports and Warrants
73.14
Town Hall Expenses
301.04
Planning Board Expenses
75.55
Police Department Expenses
559.68
Town Dump Expenses
343.49
Town Hall - Janitor's Salary
251.25
Treasurer's Expenses
37.26
Board of Appeals - Expenses
16.65
Election and Registration - Expenses
58.75
School Dentist - Salary
80.00
Inspector of Animals
53.00
Dog Officer
48.50
Board of Health - Expenses
30.10
Registrars' Salaries
60.00
$5,364.37
To Overlay Surplus
3,635.63
Transfer from Overlay Surplus
$9,000.00 $9,000.00
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TOWN OF NORWELL
BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1955
ASSETS
Cash
$317,911.55
Accounts Receivable :
Poll Taxes:
Levy of 1955
$38.00
Personal Property Taxes: Levy of 1955
166.88
Real Estate Taxes:
Levy of 1951
$ .60
Levy of 1954
213.27
Levy of 1955
17,222.55
17,436.42
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1954
$79.36
Levy of 1955
2,314.82
2,394.18
Tax Titles and Possessions:
Tax Titles
$4,094.49
Tax Possessions
1,148.00
Departmental:
Public Welfare
$812.55
Old Age Assistance
71.23
Aid to Dependent Children
249.50
Veterans Benefits
230.77
Washington Street Cemetery
129.50
Libraries
8.26
1,501.81
Aid to Highways:
State
$21,750.00
County
4,000.00
25,750.00
Public Service:
Water Rates
2,106.57
Loans Authorized
425,000.00
Underestimates:
County Tax
$66.51
County Hospital Assessment
382.05
448.56
1951 Overlay
1.40
5,242.49
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Emergency Accounts: Hurricane Carol Hurricane Edna
$731.67 172.66
904.33
480,990.64
DEBT ACCOUNT
Fixed Debt:
Inside Debt Limit
$72,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
756,000.00
828,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
In Custody of Treasurer
$31,647.89
In Custody of State
200.00
31,847.89
$1,658,750.08
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Agency and Trust Reserves:
Withholding Taxes
$2,495.04
Retirement Fund
293.46
Blue Cross
3.65
Dog Licenses Due County
13.80
C. H. Pike Fund Income
5.07
Sawyer Fund Income
3.17
Land Damage Awards Town
137.50
Land Damage Awards County
205.00
Overpayments to Collector
111.62
Planning Board-Bond
400.00
Tailings-(Unclaimed Checks)
1.93
Overestimates:
State Parks and Reservations Assessment
54.20
Overlay Surplus
11,207.07
Overlay Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1954
$213.27
Levy of 1955
3,291.17
3,504.44
Old Age Assistance Recoveries
2,200.00
Loans Authorized and Unissued
425,000.00
Unexpended Balances:
Appropriations :
Treasurer's Tax Title Account
$1,212.05
Assessors' Maps
2,720.17
Census 1955
5.72
Fire and Police Bldg. Comm. Expense
1,000.00
$3,668.31
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Police Dept .- Transportation
814.77
Highways-Leigh Road Drainage
600.00
Highways-Wendall and Douglas Aves.
325.51
Highways-Brantwood and Knollwood
676.08
Highways-Washington Park
582.18
Highways-Central Street
38.01
Highways-Doris Ave. W.E.
300.00
Highways-Doris Ave. E.E.
500.00
Highways-Leigh Road
250.00
Highways-Old Meeting House Lane
526.56
Elementary School Plans
1,000.00
Permanent School Bldg. Committee
36.00
Elementary School-Ridge Hill
86,099.60
High School Drives
300.00
Elementary School Drives
285.00
Civil Defense
372.93
Water Supply-High School Addition
154.04
Water Dept .- Test Wells
4,692.51
Water Dept .- Article 14
15,775.28
Water Dept .- Article 15
8,000.00
Water Dept .- Article 16
48,127.34
Water Dept .- Article 17
19,244.93
193,638.68
Special Accounts :
School Lunch
$1,320.65
School Athletics
313.12
1,633.77
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance:
Aid
$10,273.30
Administration
3,110.55
$13,383.85
Aid to Dependent Children:
Aid
$3,281.11
Administration
1,995.25
5,276.36
Disability Assistance:
Aid
$947.00
Administration
521.37
1,468.37
School Dept. - U. S. Aid P. L. 874
1,333.69
School Dept .- George-Barden Fund
472.50
1,806.19
21,934.77
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Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicles Excise Taxes
$2,394.18
Tax Titles and Possessions
5,242.49
Departmental Revenue
1,501.81
Aid to Highway Revenue
25,750.00
Water Revenue
2,106.57
36,995.05
Excess and Deficiency
99,063.97
$798,902.19
DEBT ACCOUNT
High School Loan
$4,000.00
Elementary School Loan
210,000.00
High School Addition Loan
240,000.00
Water System Loan
125,000.00
1955 Water Loan
249,000.00
828,00.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Annabel Wakefield Library Fund
$108.00
Annabel Wakefield Charity Fund
1,884.47
Abigail T. Otis Cemetery and Tomb Fund
1,622.18
Abigail T. Otis Charity Fund
2,388.31
Fred B. Clapp Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
Sawyer Cemetery Lot Fund
200.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
16,071.14
Washington St. Cemetery-Permanent Fund
4,391.73
Coffin Cemetery and Charity Fund
2,759.68
Post War Rehabilitation Fund Income
1,422.38
31,847.89
$1,658,750.08
Respectfully submitted, HARRY L. CHASE, JR., Town Accountant.
Index
Assessors' Report 127
Board of Health 77
Civil Defense Agency 81
Dog Officer 97
Fire Department 85
Highway Surveyor
97
In Memoriam
3
Inspector of Animals 96
James Library Committee 84
Planning Board 94
Police Department
82
Public Welfare Report
126
Regional School District Planning Report 105
91
School Building Committee
106
School Committee
107
Calendar
112
Enrollment
121
High School Principal's Report 116
School Dental Clinic 90
School Dentist and School Hygienist 120
School Nurse Report 120
School Physician's Report 119
Superintendent's Report
113
Teaching Staff Statistics
122
Sealer of Weights and Measures
86
Selectmen's Report 10
State Auditor's Report 102
Town Accountant's Report 138
School and District Nurse
Town Clerk's Report:
Annual Town Election 48
Annual Town Meeting Minutes
26
Annual Town Meeting Warrant 13
Adjourned Town Meeting Minutes 34, 37, 40
Appropriations, List of 44
Births 64
By-Laws or Amendments Voted in 1955
101
Deaths
70
Dog Licenses 76
Enrolled Militia
76
Fish and Game Licenses
75
Jurors, List of
73
Marriages
60 75
Registration of Voters
Special State Election
Special State Election Warrant
59 59 58
Special State Primary
Special State Primary Warrant
57
Special Town Meeting Minutes 53
50
Town Collector's Report 130
Town Officers, Appointed
8
Elected
7
Town Treasurer's Report
133
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 135
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
92
Veterans' Agent 83
Visiting Nurse Association 87
Washington Street Cemetery 93
Water Commissioners 124
William J. Leonard Memorial Library 83
Zoning Board of Appeals 79
Jurors Drawn
Special Town Meeting Warrant
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In Memoriam
CHARLES H. PIKE
Born May 8, 1879 Died January 11, 1956
High School Building Committee-1936 Elementary School Building Committee-1950 Sparrell Building Committee-1954 Grace Farrar Cole School Building Committee-1956
TOWN OF NORWELL Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Ninth Congressional District Donald W. Nicholson, Wareham
Second Councillor District Charles J. Gabriel, 179 Main Street, Hingham
Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial Districts Newland H. Holmes, 83 Webb Street, Weymouth
Third Plymouth Representative District T. Clark Perkins, Hingham
County Commissioners Leo F. Nourse, Chairman Bridgewater
Norman G. MacDonald Hanson
Elva M. Bent Brockton
Population, 1955 State Census, 4,127
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TOWN OF NORWELL
Elected Town Officers
Selectmen
THOMAS T. BARSTOW, Chairman Term expires 1958
EARLE F. ALLEN Term expires 1957
THOMAS S. CANN Term expires 1959
Assessors
EARLE F. ALLEN, Chairman Term expires 1957
THOMAS T. BARSTOW Term expires 1958
THOMAS S. CANN Term expires 1959
Board of Public Welfare
THOMAS S. CANN, Chairman Term expires 1959
EARLE F. ALLEN
Term expires 1957
THOMAS T. BARSTOW Term expires 1958
Town Treasurer MARGARET CROWELL
Town Collector DONALD C. WILDER
Town Clerk
Moderator
NELLIE L. SPARRELL
JOSEPH M. SILVIA
Highway Surveyor
Tree Warden
PERRY H. OSBORN WESLEY H. OSBORNE, JR.
School Committee
*WILDER A. GAUDETTE, Chairman Term expires 1959 NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary Term expires 1959
GUNVOR N. ARMSTRONG Term expires 1957
ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR. Term expires 1958
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