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3.94
Labor
12.37
Equipment Rental
27.50
Sand, Gravel and Materials
236.54
280.35
Balance December 31, 1956
45.16
325.51
Balance January 1, 1956
325.51
HIGHWAYS-SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS
Labor
12.00
Equipment Rentals
20.00
Signs
128.50
160.50
To Surplus Revenue
239.50
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
HIGHWAYS- STREET LIGHTS
2,562.67
To Surplus Revenue
323.33
Appropriation
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE - SALARIES
Thomas S. Cann
500.00
Earle F. Allen
150.00
Thomas T. Barstow
150.00
800.00
800.00
Appropriation
2,886.00
2,886.00
Brockton Edison Co.
582.18 582.18
163
TOWN OF NORWELL
WELFARE AGENT'S SALARY
Helen E. Norris
3,960.00
Appropriation
3,960.00
WELFARE DEPARTMENT -CLERK'S SALARY
Ruth L. Standish
768.75
Gwendolyn C. Baker
508.20
1,276.95
To Surplus Revenue
23.05
1,300.00
Appropriation
1,300.00
PUBLIC WELFARE - AID AND EXPENSES
Payments
3,051.22
To Surplus Revenue
448.78
3,500.00
Appropriation
3,500.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - TOWN AID
Payments
29,958.46
To Surplus Revenue
41.54
30,000.00
Appropriation
30,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - TOWN ADMINISTRATION
130.91
To Surplus Revenue
19.09
Appropriation
150.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - U. S. AID
Payments
14,620.20
Balance December 31, 1956
11,631.94
Balance January 1, 1956
10,273.30
Recovery
105.00
Receipts
15,873.84
26,252.14
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - U. S. ADMINISTRATION Payments
868.81
Balance December 31, 1956
4,405.69
5,274.50
Balance January 1, 1956
3,110.55
Receipts
2,163.95
5,274.50
Payments
150.00
26,252.14
164
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN -TOWN AID
Payments
967.55
To Surplus Revenue 32.45
1,000.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - TOWN ADMINISTRATION Payments 23.60 To Surplus Revenue 1.40
25.00
Appropriation
25.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - U. S. AID
Payments
1,230.75
Balance December 31, 1956
2,851.29
4,082.04
Balance January 1, 1956
3,281.11
Receipts
800.93
4,082.04
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN - U. S. ADMINISTRATION Payments 25.01
Balance December 31, 1956
2,432.42
2,457.43
Balance January 1, 1956
1,995.25
Receipts
462.18
2,457.43
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE -TOWN AID
Payments
2,928.20
To Surplus Revenue
71.80
3,000.00
3,000.00
Appropriation
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - TOWN ADMINISTRATION
Payments
.68
To Surplus Revenue
25.00
Appropriation
25.00
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE - U. S. AID
Payments
Balance December 31, 1956
662.69
2,223.00
Balance January 1, 1956
947.00
1,276.00
.
Receipts
24.32
1,560.31
2,223.00
165
TOWN OF NORWELL
VETERANS BENEFITS
Payments
To Surplus Revenue
6,626.15
Appropriation
6,000.00
Transfers Reserve Fund
372.05
Refunds
254.10
6,626.15
SCHOOL COMMITTEE SALARIES
E. W. Haskins, Jr.
75.00
Louise E. Knight
15.20
G. H. Whitcher, Jr.
60.41
G. N. Armstrong
75.00
N. L. Sparrell
300.00
W. A. Gaudette
68.75
594.36
To Surplus Revenue
5.64
600.00
Appropriation
600.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - GENERAL CONTROL
School Committee Expenses
35.00
Superintendent's Salary
2,500.00
Superintendent's Expenses
467.65
Clerks
1,077.28
Equipment and Supplies
156.94
4,236.87
To Surplus Revenue
556.13
4,793.00
Appropriation
4,793.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - INSTRUCTION
Principal's Expense
86.93
Clerks
2,062.50
Attendance Officer
14.00
Dual Control Car
1,077.46
Teachers Salaries
160,103.85
Books and Supplies
8,397.09
Shop Supplies and Equipment
1,170.66
Commercial Machines
769.00
Office File
38.50
173,719.99
To Surplus Revenue
1,985.01
6,601.15 25.00
166
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Appropriation
175,705.00 175,705.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - OPERATION
Janitors' Services
10,563.13
School Lunch Supervisor
1,969.19
Fuel
5,674.79
Light and Power
5,356.82
Telephone
497.14
Janitors' Supp ies and Equipment
2,786.44
26,847.51
To Surplus Revenue
441.49
27,289.00
Appropriation
27,289.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - MAINTENANCE
Repairs
3,428.41
Parking Area
120.00
Playgrounds
479.00
4,027.41
To Surplus Revenue
25.90
4,053.31
Appropriation
3,095.42
Transfer-Dog Tax Refund
957.89
4,053.31
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Health Expenses
257.27
Transportation
25,136.27
Physical Education and Athletics
2,369.20
Insurance
2,189.82
Furniture
1,468.90
31,421.46
To Surplus Revenue
78.54
31,500.00
Appropriation
31,500.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - MISCELLANEOUS
Books and Supplies
48.27
Express
57.58
Repairs
525.00
Rubbish Collection
291.25
Snow Plowing
48.00
Equipment and Rental
108.10
Graduation Expenses
50.50
167
TOWN OF NORWELL
Cleaning
8.00
Advertising
67.46
Janitors' Supplies Grounds Equipment
521.44
253.05
1,994.90
To Surplus Revenue
5.10
Appropriation
2,000.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - OUT-OF-STATE TRAVELING EXPENSE
C. E. Bradley
27.66
To Surplus Revenue
7.34
35.00
Appropriation
35.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - RIDGE HILL SCHOOL EXPENSE
Books and Supplies
158.66
Clerk
315.35
Janitor's Services
992.00
Janitor's Supplies and Equipment
53.80
Moving Expenses
46.00
1,565.81
To Surplus Revenue
5,048.19
6,614.00
Appropriation
6,614.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - ADULT PRACTICAL ART CLASSES
Teachers' Salaries
167.50
Janitor's Services
125.00
292.50
To Surplus Revenue
170.00
462.50
Appropriation
400.00
Refund
62.50
462.50
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC LAW #874
Equipment
175.20
Repairs
1,285.76
Playgrounds
203.44
Moving Expense
225.00
Equipment Rental
25.00
Rubbish Collection
42.50
Snow Plowing
10.00
2,000.00
16.25
168
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1,966.90
Balance December 31, 1956
3,880.94
5,847.84
Balance January 1, 1956
1,333.69
Receipts
4,514.15
5,847.84
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-SMITH-HUGHES-GEORGE-BARDEN FUND Teachers' Salaries 420.00
Balance December 31, 1956
552.50
972.50
Balance January 1, 1956
472.50
Receipts
500.00
972.50
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND TRANSPORTATION
Tuition
435.23
Transportation
138.20
573.43
To Surplus Revenue
1,226.57
Appropriation
1,800.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - SCHOOL LUNCH
Payments
26,082.63
Balance December 31, 1956
1,281.63
Balance January 1, 1956
1,320.65
Refunds
50.00
Receipts
25,993.61
27,364.26
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Payments
554.68
Balance December 31, 1956
412.59
Balance January 1, 1956
313.12
Receipts
654.15
967.27
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - PERMANENT SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE EXPENSE Safe Deposit Box Rental
5.50
Balance December 31, 1956 30.50
36.00
Balance January 1, 1956
36.00
1,800.00
27,364.26
967.27
169
TOWN OF NORWELL
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - RIDGE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Architect's Fees
1,000.00
Balance January 1, 1956
1,000.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - RIDGE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Construction
360,185.98
Architect's Fees
12,000.00
Surveying
722.07
Equipment Rental
48.00
Insurance
165.61
Advertising
71.78
Moving and Storage
45.50
Equipment
12,600.00
Balance December 31, 1956
125,331.34
Balance January 1, 1956
86,099.60
Loan
425,000.00
Refund
70.68
511,170.28
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT- PREMIUM RIDGE HILL SCHOOL LOAN
Loan Expenses
1,189.58
Receipt
1,189.58
W. J. LEONARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Salaries
327.50
Books
404.92
Printing, Stationery and Postage
17.14
749.56
To Surplus Revenue
.44
750.00
Appropriation
750.00
JAMES LIBRARY
James Library
1,000.00
Appropriation
1,000.00
AID TO AGRICULTURE
County of Plymouth
100.00
Appropriation
100.00
385,838.94
511,170.28
170
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CIVIL DEFENSE
Equipment and Supplies
716.88
Repairs
17.50
Telephone
116.20
Maps
17.50
Balance December 31, 1956
13.83
881.91
Balance January 1, 1956
372.93
Appropriation
500.00
Refund
8.98
881.91
MEMORIAL DAY
Printing
27.65
Transportation
10.00
Band
25.00
Supplies
87.03
Flowers and Wreaths
131.40
Flags
51.05
332.13
To Surplus Revenue
17.87
350.00
Appropriation
350.00
PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT FUND
Plymouth County Retirement Assoc. 3,106.00
100.00
3,206.00
Appropriation
3,206.00
TOWN REPORTS AND WARRANTS
Printing
1,604.50
Postage
27.00
Delivery
60.00
1,691.50
Appropriation
1,500.00
Transfers Reserve Fund
191.50
1,691.50
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
A. G. Gordon
1,888.87
To Surplus Revenue
611.13
2,500.00
Appropriation
2,500.00
L. D. West
868.08
171
TOWN OF NORWELL
CARE OF VETERANS' GRAVES
Payments
340.00
To Surplus Revenue
340.00
400.00
Appropriation
400.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES
Jacob L. Turner
25.00
Earle F. Allen
25.00
George Cavanagh
25.00
Appropriation
75.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - CLERK'S SALARY
Emily J. Paradise
320.00
Mabel L. Szydlowski
252.00
572.00
Appropriation
572.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - GENERAL EXPENSES
Earle F. Allen-Supervision
136.50
Earle F. Allen-Equipment Rental
322.80
Earle F. Allen-Expenses
61.88
General Payrolls-Labor
621.25
James F. Macdonald, Jr.
94.00
Richard S. Allen
1,307.10
R. V. Damon
96.00
W. R. Hoffman Co.
18.00
Joseph F. Pilalas
53.00
Surveying
35.00
Insurance
128.00
Clerk Hire
272.75
Telephone
24.25
Town of Hanover
2,634.00
Association Dues
15.00
Brockton Edison Co.
926.96
Advertising
95.95
Printing, Stationery and Postage
121.43
Laboratory Charges
15.00
Fuel
57.87
Express
19.39
Mileage
18.27
Equipment, Supplies and Material
Aetna Engineering Co.
197.77
G. A. Beach
1.50
Black & Webster
14.86
Johns-Manville Co.
332.36
Hilltop Service Station
50.69
75.00
172
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E. F. Allen
13.20
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
102.69
Rockwell Mfg. Co.
29.70
Fredrickson Bros.
7.45
S. H. Rooney
31.70
Hennesseys Granite Plumbing
428.00
R. H. Smith Supply Co.
4,076.96
R. A. Hansen
21.18
Sylvester Co.
40.70
Warren Bros. Roads Co.
118.75
H. R. Prescott & Sons Inc.
612.19
Lube Jack Co.
245.59
Red Hed Mfg. Co.
28.83
William Haleran
16.63
Corcoran Supply Co.
128.50
Chase, Parker & Co.
114.73
F. G. Hale & Co.
1.85
Snow & Jones
4.13
Ye Olde Tavern Filling Station
3.18
Norwell Center Service
69.65
Sumner & Dunbar
.32
Walworth Co.
106.72
Joseph's Garage
1.12
13,875.35
To Surplus Revenue
150.10
14,025.45
Appropriation
11,800.00
Transfers Reserve Fund
2,223.39
Refund
2.06
14,025.45
WATER SUPPLY HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION
Payroll-Labor
54.00
Supplies and Material
100.04
154.04
Balance January 1, 1956
154.04
WATER DEPARTMENT - ARTICLE 14 - MARCH 1955
Jacob L. Turner-Supervision
150.50
Jacob L. Turner-Expenses
34.00
Earle F. Allen-Supervision
390.60
Earle F. Allen-Expenses
64.26
Earle F. Allen -Equipment Rental
19.20
S. C. Beane-Services
29.08
R. G. Vinal-Services
11.00
Payrolls-Labor
429.50
173
TOWN OF NORWELL
Gino Rugani
180.00
R. S. Allen
408.00
Express
2.64
Mileage
8.64
Fuel
7.50
Equipment, Supplies and Material
Weymouth Engineering Co.
83.70
Howe & French
104.17
Sylvester Co.
200.97
N. Benea & Son
30.00
Sparling Meter Co.
201.83
Cronnin Supply Co.
45.00
Designers Metal Craft Co.
30.00
Welch Co.
20.32
Johns Manville Sales Corp.
1,500.00
R. G. Hill
70.00
Hammond Iron Works
3,040.00
Corcoran Supply Co.
170.62
Bramfield Mfg. Co.
1,000.00
Sumner & Dunbar
18.00
Aetna Engineering Co.
1,424.24
Walworth Co.
217.19
Watson Hallet Corp.
4.61
South Shore Elec. Supply Co.
150.16
Apparatus Service Co.
60.00
Wickersham Petty & Co.
13.31
J. L. Turner
30.75
G. A. Beach
.72
Marshfield Sand & Gravel Co.
49.53
Mass. Gas & Electric Co.
14.40
Eagle Electric Supply Co.
178.86
Kingston Hardware Co.
1.10
J. J. Duane
6.25
Controller Service & Sales
1.96
Rome Bros.
2.10
Chase Parker & Co.
7.50
Corcoran Supply Co.
30.81
South Shore Appliance Co.
170.00
10,677.02
Balance December 31, 1956
5,100.90
15,777.92
Balance January 1, 1956
15,775.28
Refund
2.64
15,777.92
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WATER DEPARTMENT - ARTICLE 16 - MARCH 1955
Jacob L. Turner-Supervision
71.75
Jacob L. Turner-Expenses 10.50
Earle F. Allen-Supervision 182.00
Earle F. Allen-Expenses 28.53
Earle F. Allen-Equipment Rental
122.95
S. C. Beane-Services
16.96
R. V. Damon
108.00
J. F. Pilalas
76.00
Payrolls-Labor
554.75
R. S. Allen
3,601.15
Gino Rugani
10,359.71
Advertising
7.84
Express
22.16
Equipment, Supplies and Material
Granite Supply Co.
1,713.00
Hilco Supply Co.
754.07
J. L. Turner
250.00
R. A. Hansen
46.39
Sumner & Dunbar
556.70
H. R. Prescott & Son
364.48
G. A. Beach
1.96
Aetna Engineering Co.
43.68
Warren Bros. Roads Co.
188.55
J. L. Murphy
50.00
Corcoran Supply Co.
33.75
Howe & French
44.75
South Shore Elec. Supply Co.
10.10
Lube Jack Co.
200.00
Snow & Jones, Inc.
28.54
Sylvester Co.
37.30
19,485.57
Balance December 31, 1956
28,641.77
48,127.34
Balance January 1, 1956
48,127.34
WATER DEPARTMENT - ARTICLE 17 - MARCH 1955
Earle F. Allen-Supervision
339.85
Earle F. Allen-Expenses
76.89
Payrolls-Labor
273.75
Gino Rugani
10,893.73
R. S. Allen
1,864.18
Prints
1.05
Express
1.85
175
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Equipment, Supplies and Material
Granite Plumbing Supply Co.
1,521.61
Sumner and Dunbar
392.10
Hilco Supply Co.
543.27
Johns Manville Sales Corp.
1,300.00
Corcoran Supply Co.
63.69
H. R. Prescott & Sons
297.52
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
747.99
J. L. Murphy
50.00
18,367.48
Balance December 31, 1956
877.45
19,244.93
Balance January 1, 1956
19,244.93
WATER DEPARTMENT - TEST WELLS
Jacob L. Turner-Supervision
28.00
Layne-N.Y. Co .- Testing
1,171.50
Laboratory Charges
4.00
1,203.50
Balance December 31, 1956
3,489.01
4,692.51
Balance January 1, 1956
4,692.51
WATER DEPARTMENT - ARTICLE 19 - MARCH 1956
Earle F. Allen-Supervision
789.25
Earle F. Allen-Expenses
22.84
Earle F. Allen-Equipment Rental
122.00
Payrolls
1,651.00
Gino Rugani
4,056.79
Breen & Co.
3,827.30
R. V. Damon
150.00
R. S. Allen
745.00
Fuel
39.16
Prints
15.00
Mileage
4.50
Equipment, Supplies and Material
F. G. Hale & Sons
3.46
Chase Parker & Co.
352.75
J. L. Murphy
50.00
Johns Manville Sales Corp.
28,054.56
H. R. Prescott & Sons Co.
1,329.90
Fredrickson Bros. 4.19
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
2,323.45
Sumner & Dunbar
102.80
C. A. Caldwell Co.
269.85
176
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Aetna Engineering Co.
73.60
Boston Sand & Gravel Co.
263.70
J. F. Pilalas
192.00
Welch Co.
6.16
Sylvester Co., Inc.
2.60
Snow & Jones
85.73
Norwell Center Service
29.04
S. P. Joseph
118.30
Lube Jack Co.
200.00
Hilltop Service Station
23.16
P. E. Pope & Son
3.00
44,911.09
Balance December 31, 1956
88.91
45,000.00
Transfer Excess and Deficiency
20,000.00
Loan
25,000.00
45,000.00
WATER DEPARTMENT - ARTICLE 20 - MARCH 1956
Earle F. Allen-Supervision
33.43
Earle F. Allen-Expenses
1.08
Earle F. Allen-Equipment Rental
14.10
Payrolls-Labor
51.00
Breen & Co.
1,313.40
R. S. Allen
358.50
V. C. Lincoln
59.50
Mileage
3.78
Equipment, Supplies and Material
Johns Manville Sales Corp.
2,620.15
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
511.00
4,965.94
Balance December 31, 1956
34.06
5,000.00
Loan
5,000.00
1956 WATER LOAN INTEREST
Rockland Trust Co.
6.50
Receipt
6.50
WASHINGTON STREET CEMETERY EXPENSES
Labor
488.89
Equipment
236.85
Equipment Rental
31.00
Supplies and Material
42.46
177
TOWN OF NORWELL
799.20
To Surplus Revenue
.80
800.00
Appropriation
800.00
INTEREST - MATURING DEBT
24,270.25
Rockland Trust Co. Appropriations :
High School Loan
90.00
High School Addition Loan
5,812.50
Elementary School Loan
4,725.00
Ridge Hill Elem. School Loan
5,100.00
1947 Water Loan
2,418.75
1951 Water Loan
262.50
1955 Water Loan
5,478.00
23,886.75
Transfer Excess and Deficiency
1956 Water Loan
383.50
24,270.25
PRINCIPAL - MATURING DEBT
Rockland Trust Co.
64,000.00
Appropriations :
High School Loan
4,000.00
High School Addition Loan
15,000.00
Elementary School Loan
15,000.00
1947 Water Loan
5,000.00
1951 Water Loan
3,000.00
1955 Water Loan
22,000.00
64,000.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND TRANSFERS
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
336.43
State Parks and Reservations
785.91
State Audit
1,643.37
County T.B. Hospital Assessment
4,762.80
County Tax
10,694.83
County Dog Licenses
1,374.40
Washington St. Cemetery Payments
50.00
Washington St. Cemetery Transfers
125.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Payments
640.68
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Transfers
1,127.50
Withholding Taxes
32,360.29
Retirement Fund
3,142.03
Blue Cross
2,341.25
School Employees' Protection Plan
536.90
59,921.39
178
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REFUNDS
Personal Property Taxes
12.00
Poll Taxes
2.00
Real Estate Taxes
2,948.92
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
2,399.37
Water Rates
13.44
5,375.73
TOTAL PAYMENTS
$1,195,974.11
RECAPITULATION
Cash on Hand January 1, 1956 Receipts
1,201,580.98
$1,519,492.53
Payments
1,195,974.11
Cash on Hand December 31, 1956
323,518.42
$1,519,492.53
RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS
Selectmen's Expense
20.99
Town Hall Clerk
574.60
Election Officers
266.25
Town Hall Janitor
393.25
Police Department-General Expense
100.00
Police Department-Transportation
10.23
Police Department-Cruiser Expense
834.11
Board of Health-Aid and Expenses
931.31
Town Dump-Expenses
96.40
Town Dump-Damage Claim
100.00
Inspector of Animals
18.00
Veterans Benefits
372.05
Town Reports and Warrants
191.50
Water Department-General Expense
2,223.39
6,132.08
To Overlay Surplus
2,867.92
$9,000.00 $9,000.00
Transfer from Overlay Surplus
I have been notified by the Water Commissioners that they are holding the following unpaid bills for 1956: Richard S. Allen $400.00
Louis C. Bailey, Jr.
$1,159.60
Gino Rugani
$3,496.90
$317,911.55
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TOWN OF NORWELL BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1956
ASSETS
Cash
$323,518.42
Accounts Receivable :
1956 Personal Property Taxes
410.32
1956 Real Estate Taxes
22,806.84
1956 Poll Taxes
10.00
1956 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
8,975.79
1956 Moth
7.00
Tax Titles
4,089.27
Tax Possessions
1,165.00
Departmental:
Public Welfare
1,155.79
Old Age Assistance
361.07
Aid to Dependent Children
346.95
Board of Health
442.05
Washington Street Cemetery 136.50
Libraries
8.26
2,450.62
Aid to Highways:
State
28,750.00
County
5,000.00
33,750.00
Water Rates
3,044.51
Water Liens
128.65
Underestimates :
1956 State Parks & Reservations
326.30
1956 County Tax
84.51
410.81
1957 Revenue
13,500.00
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Fixed Debt :
Inside Debt Limit
265,000.00
Outside Debt Limit
954,000.00
1,219,000.00
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In custody of Treasurer
In custody of State
TRUST ACCOUNTS 33,148.81 200.00
33,348.81
1,343,097.62
$1,666,616.04
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Agency and Trust Reserves :
Withholding Taxes
$3,086.89
Retirement Fund Reserve 322.92
Dog Licenses due County
9.00
C. H. Pike Fund Income 3.07
Sawyer Fund Income 3.17
Land Damage Awards Town 137.50
Land Damage Awards County
205.00
Overpayments to Collector
111.62
Tailings (unclaimed checks) 1.93
Old Age Assistance Recoveries
2,200.00
$6,081.10
Overestimates:
1956 Gypsy & Brown Tail Moth
191.55
1956 T.B. Hospital Assessment 398.90
590.45
Overlay Surplus
8,209.13
1956 Overlay
1,865.65
Unexpended Balances :
Appropriations :
1955 Tax Title Account 960.05
Assessors Maps
2,720.17
Planning Board-Report
2,500.00
Fire Truck 14.04
New Fire Truck
13,500.00
Fire Station Alterations
2,300.00
Fire and Police Building Committee Expense 1,000.00
Highways:
Union Bridge Chap. 90 15,000.00
Brantwood & Knollwood Rd. 361.80
Central Street 1,197.13
Doris Ave .- Westerly end 249.28
Doris Ave .- Easterly end 369.65
Leigh Road 169.67
Entrances Franklin Rd., etc. 430.30
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Leigh Road Drainage
587.50
Old Meeting House Lane
44.35
River & Green Sts. Culvert
.40
Sand Spreader
1,771.00
South Street
1,279.80
Washington Park
410.43
Wendall & Douglas Aves.
45.16
Permanent School Building Committee Expense
30.50
Ridge Hill Elementary School
125,331.34
Civil Defense
13.83
Water Department:
Test Wells
3,489.01
Article 14
5,100.90
Article 15
8,000.00
Article 16
28,641.77
Article 17
877.45
Article 19
88.91
Article 20
34.06
216,518.50
Special Accounts :
School Lunch
1,281.63
School Athletics
412.59
1,694.22
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-Aid
11,631.94
Old Age Assistance-Adm.
4,405.69
Aid to Depend't Children-Aid
2,851.29
Aid to Depend't Children-Adm. 2,432.42
Disability Assistance-Aid 662.69
Disability Assistance-Adm. 895.72
School Dept. P. L. 874
3,880.94
School Dept. Geo. Barden Fund
552.50
27,313.19
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicles Excise Taxes 8,975.79
Special Assessment Revenue 7.00
Tax Title Revenue 5,254.27
Aid to Highways Revenue
33,750.00
Water Revenue 3,173.16
Departmental Revenue
2,450.62
53,610.84
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Planning Board Bond
400.00
School Building Committee-Bond
1,500.00
Accrued Interest Ridge Hill School
141.67
1956 Water Loan Premium
13.80
Excess and Deficiency
96,328.68
DEBT ACCOUNT
Elementary School Loan
195,000.00
High School Addition Loan
225,000.00
Ridge Hill School Loan
425,000.00
1947 Water Loan
105,000.00
1951 Water Loan
12,000.00
1955 Water Loan
227,000.00
1956 Water Loan
30,000.00
1,219,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Annabel Wakefield Library Fund
111.26
Annabel Wakefield Charity Fund
1,941.41
Abigail T. Otis Charity Fund
2,460.49
Abigail T. Otis Cemetery & Tomb Fund
1,661.22
Fred B. Clapp Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
Sawyer Cemetery Lot Fund
200.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
17,071.73
Washington Street Cemetery Permanent Fund 4,599.25
Coffin Cemetery & Charity Fund 2,838.09
Post War Rehabilitation Fund Income 1,465.36
33,348.81
$1,666,616.04
Respectfully submitted, HARRY L. CHASE, JR., Town Accountant.
Index
Assessors' Report 105
Board of Health 70
Civil Defense 73
Dog Officer 86
Drainage Committee 127
Fire Department
77
Fire and Police Station Building Committee
132
Highway Surveyor
140
In Memoriam
3
Inspector of Animals
86
James Library Committee
76
Planning Board 130
74
Public Welfare 108
87
School and District Nurse
83
School Building Committee
87
School Committee
122
Calendar
110
High School Principal's Report
115
School Dental Clinic
83
School Dentist and School Hygienist
118
School Nurse Report
119
School Physician's Report
117
Superintendent's Report
111
Teaching Staff Statistics 120
Sealer of Weights and Measures
78
Selectmen's Report
10
South Shore Mosquito Control Project 94
Town Accountant's Report 144
Balance Sheet 179
Town Clerk's Report :
Annual Town Election 32
Annual Town Meeting Minutes 18
Annual Town Meeting Warrant 11
Adjourned Town Meeting Minutes 22
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Births
56
Deaths
61
Dog Licenses
69
Enrolled Militia 69
Fish and Game Licenses 69
Jurors Drawn 68
Jurors, List of 65
Marriages 52
Presidential Primaries Warrant 34
Presidential Primaries Election
35
Police Department
Recreation Commission
Enrollment
119
Appropriations, List of
Not for Circulation
Registration of Voters 68
State Election
42
State Election Warrant 41
State Primary 39
State Primary Warrant
38
Special Town Meeting Minutes
49
Special Town Meeting Warrant
44
Town Collector's Report
133
Town Officers, Appointed Elected
8
Town Treasurer's Report
135
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
137
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent
84
Veterans' Agent
75
Visiting Nurse Association
79
Washington Street Cemetery
85
Water Commissioners 100
William J. Leonard Memorial Library 75
Zoning Board of Appeals 71
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Norwell Public Library
GRACE FARRAR COLE SCHOOL
Dedicated on March 3, 1957
Finished - ready for occupancy, January 1, 1957. 12 classrooms, 1 remedial reading room, auditorium and cafeteria and additional storage and service spaces. Built within a budget figure of $529,000. Currently housing 303 pupils, 13 full-time teachers, plus a principal. Designed by John Williams Beal Sons, Boston. General Contractor, R. R. Jacobucci, Inc.
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 S. CANN, Chairman
Term expires 1959
EARLE F. ALLEN, Member Clerk
Term expires 1960
THOMAS T. BARSTOW
Term expires 1958
Assessors
EARLE F. ALLEN, Chairman
Term expires 1960
*W. CLARKE ATWATER
Term expires 1958
§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 1960
§THOMAS T. BARSTOW
Term expires 1958
*RALPH H. COLEMAN
Term expires 1958
Town Treasurer
MARGARET CROWELL
Town Collector DONALD C. WILDER
Town Clerk
Moderator
NELLIE L. SPARRELL
JOSEPH M. SILVIA
Highway Surveyor
PERRY H. OSBORN
Tree Warden WESLEY H. OSBORNE, JR.
School Committee
ERNEST W. HASKINS, JR., Chairman Term expires 1958
NELLIE L. SPARRELL, Secretary
Term expires 1959
GUNVOR N. ARMSTRONG Term expires 1960
WILLIAM G. VINAL
Term expires 1959
GEORGE H. WHITCHER, JR.,
Term expires 1960
Board of Health
HARLAND W. FARRAR, Chairman Term expires 1958
AUGUSTINE J. THIBODEAU Term expires 1959 LORING L. WADSWORTH Term expires 1960
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Water Commissioners
JACOB LEE TURNER, Chairman Term expires 1959
EARLE F. ALLEN Term expires 1958
AUGUSTINE J. THIBODEAU Term expires 1960
Trustees of William J. Leonard Memorial Library
¡MILDRED M. CARR Term expires 1958
§LILLIAN E. GRIFFIN Term expires 1960
ALFRED H. PROUTY Term expires 1958
WILLIAM O. PROUTY Term expires 1959
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