Town of Norwell annual report 1950-1959, Part 71

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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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


174


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


TOWN OF NORWELL


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT


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


27


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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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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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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