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This is perhaps worth repeating. It the ideal has not yet been realized here, if the different classes in Reading have not yet learned to use the library as they use other institutions of civic benefit, this use could undoubtedly be promoted by the provision of a suitable library building, easy of access, conveniently arranged, and adequately equipped for the best service.
DEATH OF MR. BARROWS
On the sixteenth of May, Cyrus M. Barrows, long a member of the Board, and its Secretary, died at his home in Reading. Earnest in his interest in the library, constant in his attendance upon our meetings, and always to be relied upon in the execution of every duty, he was an exceedingly efficient trustee. He held in the highest degree our confi- dence and our affectionate esteem. We have permitted the vacancy upon the Board caused by his death to remain un- filled; Mr. Mansfield, of the remaining members, being chosen Secretary.
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STATISTICAL
On the twenty-fifth of November, 1911, the library con- tained 12,062 volumes. We re-opened after the fire with 7,368, besides several hundred volumes of government reports, etc., more or less damaged, which have not been re-shelved but are roughly sorted into groups. We have followed the plan of replacing immediately only the books in active demand, leaving unexpended for the present a considerable part of the money received as insurance.
The library regulations as to the issuance of a card to new residents have been changed, so as to make a three months' delay unnecessary. There have been 337 new bor- rowers registered during the year. The circulation for home use has increased considerably as compared with previous years. We have received as gifts, not previously enumerated :
VOLS.
United States documents and reports
6
State documents and reports .
16
From Mrs. S. O. Lawrence, Medford
235
Miscellaneous .
16
New titles purchased
283
Replacements .
287
In library, January, 1912
7,368
Total
8,211
Worn out and not replaced
29
Total number of volumes Dec. 31, 1912 .
8,182
Circulation, home use, for the year
19,243
Largest single month, March .
1,988
Smallest single month, January
.
1,358
280
The receipts from fines, sales of cards, etc., are as fol- lows :
Balance held by Librarian Jan. 3, 1912 .
$8 82
Received during year
65 42
$74 24
Paid to Town Treasurer
74 00
Balance
24
Besides the gifts of books which have been mentioned, the library has received from the U. S. Treasury Department a collection of fourteen Confederate notes. These have been framed and hung in the library. In November the Woman's Educational Association lent, for exhibition, a collection of pictures of "Wild Beasts of the World," which were much enjoyed by the children.
ESTIMATE FOR 1913
The following estimate of maintenance requirements has been furnished to the Town Accountant as required by law :
For rent, including taxes paid on account of rent $825 00
For salaries . 475 00
Heat and light
250 00
Books and periodicals 350 00
Minor expense, including book binding
250 00
Total
. $2,150 00
To be provided as follows :
Appropriation of receipts, fines, etc., estimated $125 00
From dog tax proceeds, estimated . 700 00
Additional, to be raised and appropriated 1,325 00
$2,150 00
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Of the foregoing $1,325 to be raised by taxation the estimated sum of $225 will be paid into the Town Treasury by way of taxes assessed on premises which we occupy, and as part rent on same.
CONCLUSION
We desire to commend the continued faithful and effi- cient service of Miss Bertha L. Brown, the Librarian.
Three vacancies in the Board require to be filled at the ensuing town meeting, one for the unexpired term of Mr. Barrows, and two for the terms of Messrs. Wadlin and Edes, expiring.
Read and adopted February 10, 1913, as the Report of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1912.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman, ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary, HARRY P. BOSSON, HENRY C. PARKER, ROBERT EDES,
Trustees.
Accountant's Report
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
OF THE
TOWN OF READING
OFF
TOWN
- BETTIEDE
63
Classified as prescribed by the Bureau of Statistics, Schedule A
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1912
284
SCHEDULE A-I RECEIPTS FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1912 REVENUE
GENERAL
I TAXES
1 Property . $109,111 89
2 Poll 3,696 00
3 Corporation
5,708 05
4 Street Railway
3,246 29
5 Bank, net
25 18
II LICENSES AND PERMITS
6 Licenses .
66 26
III FINES AND FORFEITS
7 Court fines 248 00
IV GRANTS AND GIFTS
8 County (Dog Licenses) 702 47
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
V SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
9 Moth Extermination . 997 37
VI PRIVILEGES
10 Public Service 2,653 67
VII DEPARTMENTAL
11 General Government 14 05
12 Protection to Persons and Property 2,075 29
13 Health and Sanitation 4 57
14 Highways
90 54
15 Charities
2,405 82
16 Soldiers' Benefits
2,124 00
17 Education
2,576 74
18 Libraries
127 60
19 Unclassified
75
Amount carried forward to page 285 . $135,874 54
285
SCHEDULE A-I RECEIPTS -Continued
Amount brought forward from page 284 . $135,874 54
VIII PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
20 Electric
46,873 91
21 Water
24,181 19
IX CEMETERIES
2,357 64
x INTEREST
2,799 55
$212,086 83
NON-REVENUE
XI REVENUE FOR OUTLAYS
1 Sidewalks and Curbing
$74 27
XII OFFSETS TO OUTLAYS
II DEPARTMENTAL
1 General Government 519 54
2 Highways 1,042 93
3 Education 24 30
4 Libraries
1,090 15
5 Unclassified
50 00
6 Public Service Enterprises 5,500 00
XIII MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
7 Temporary Loans .
115,000 00
8 Public Service Enterprises
.
26,000 00
XIV AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS
9 Agency
(a) State 9,416 70
(b) County
5,056 64
10 Trust
(a) Cemetery
14,953 25
(b) Library
266 17
XV TRANSFERS
1,496 90
Total Receipts .
. $392,577 58
286
SCHEDULE A-I PAYMENTS FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1912
MAINTENANCE
I DEPARTMENTAL
1 General Government $6,213 69
2 Protection to Persons and Property 22,411 69
3 Health and Sanitation
2,860 14
4 Highways
16,480 64
5 Charities 4,727 06
6 Soldiers' Benefits 2,434 53
7 Education
38,368 43
8 Libraries
2,392 28
9 Recreation 409 02
10 Unclassified
1,629 23
II PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
11 Electric 32,961 58
12 Water
9,584 87
III CEMETERIES .
.
2,036 08
IV INTEREST
13 Temporary Loans 2,925 90
14 Bonds and Notes 4,000 76
15 Public Service Enterprises
9,972 81
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
16 Bonds and Notes 14,000 00
17 Public Service Enterprises
24,200 00
VI OUTLAYS
II DEPARTMENTAL
18 Protection to Persons and Property 1,586 07
19 Highways 4,703 35
20 Charities 20 00
21 Education
2,353 31
22 Libraries 580 56
23 Unclassified
1,331 39
. $208,182 69 Amount carried forward to page 287
287
SCHEDULE A-I PAYMENTS-Continued
Amount brought forward from page 286 . $208,182 69
VII PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
24 Electric
29,817 82
25 Water .
3,616 07
VIII MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
26 Temporary Loans
119,000 00
IX AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS
27 Agency
(a) State 9,416 70
(b) County
5,056 64
28 Trust
(a) Cemetery
14,953 95
(b) Library
266 17
X TRANSFERS .
441 53
Total Payments
. $390,751 57
288
SCHEDULE A-II RECAPITULATION-RECEIPTS
REVENUE
Current charges
. $212,086 83
Offsets to Outlays
8,301 19
Municipal Indebtedness
141,000 00
Agency and Trust Transactions
.
29,692 76
Transfers
1,496 80
Total Receipts
. $392,577 58
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1911
6,376 24 .
Grand total
. $398,953 82
RECAPITULATION-PAYMENTS
CURRENT CHARGES AGAINST REVENUE
Maintenance and Interest
. $159,408 71
Debt
38,200 00
Outlays
44,008 57
Temporary Loans
119,000 00 .
Agency and Trust Transactions
29,692 76
Transfers
441 53
Total Payments .
. $390,751 57
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1912
8,202 25
Grand total
. $398,953 82
.
289
Schedule A -- III RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Revenue for Outlays
Total
General Revenue
1 TAXES
Current Year :
1 Property
$69,208 54
2 Polls
2,062 00
Previous Year :
3 Property
39,903 35
4 Polls
1,634 00
From the State :
5 Corporation
5,708 05
6 Street Railway
3,246 29
7 Bank. Net
25 18
Total from Taxes .
$121,787 41
$121,787 41
2 LICENSES AND PERMITS
8 Permits
$66 26
Total from Permits
$66 26
66 26
3 FINES AND FORFEITS
9 Court .
$248 00
Total from Fines
$248 00
248 00
4 GRANTS AND GIFTS
Grants from other Civil Divisions : 10 From County Dog Licences
$702 47
Total from Grants and Gifts .
$702 47
702 47
Commercial Revenue
5 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
11 Moth Extermination .
$997 37
12 Sidewalks and Curbing
$74 27
Total from Special Assessm'ts
$997 37
$74 27
1,071 64
6 PRIVILEGES
13 Public Service
$2,653 67
Total from Privileges
$2,653 67
2,653 67
Total forward
$126,529 45
290
Schedule A - III - Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$126,529 45
7 DEPARTMENTAL
7A GENERAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCIAL 14 Collector
. .
$8 55
. OTHER GENERAL DEPARTMENTS 15 Miscellaneous
5 50
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
16 Fire Loss, Town Building 17 Grouard Estate Income
$19 50 500 04
Total from Gen'l Gov't
$14 05
$519 54
533 59
Total forward
$127,063 04
291
Schedule A - III - Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
1 DEPARTMENTAL
1A GENERAL GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVE
1 Moderator
$20 00
EXECUTIVE
2 Selectmen
(a) Salaries
500 00
(b) Other Expenses .
151 52
FINANCIAL
3 Accountant
(a) Salary .
500 00
4 Treasurer
(a) Salary
400 00
(b) Other Expenses .
198 69
5 Collector
(a) Salary 3-4 of 1 p. c.
939 74
(b) Other Expenses .
124 04
6 Assessors
(a) Salaries
877 48
(b) Other Expenses
184 98
(c) Block System
613 54
7 Other Finance Offices
(a) Sec'y of Fin. Com. 2 yrs.
50 00
OTHER GENERAL DEPARTMENTS
8 Town Clerk
(a) Salary
150 00
(b) Other Expenses .
184 97
9 Election and Registration
(a) Salaries
405 00
(b) Other Expenses . .
313 30
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
10 Town Room
(a) Expenses
600 43
Total for Gen'l Government
$6,213 69
$6,213 69
Total forward
$6,213 69
.
.
292
Schedule A - III -- Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$127,063 04
7B PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
18 Miscellaneous
$ 16
FIRE DEPARTMENT
19 Sale of Material
12 25
20 Miscellaneous
7 12
INSPECTION
21 Sealer Weights and Measures
38 17
FORESTRY
23 Insect and Pest Exterminat'n
2,017 59
Total from Protection of Per- sons and Property .
$2,075 29
2,075 29
7C HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH
24 Miscellaneous
$4 57
Total from Health and Sani- tation .
$4 57
$4 57
Total forward
$129,142 90
293
Schedule A - III - Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expense
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$6,213 69
1B PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
11 Salaries
$4,248 81
12 Other Expenses
226 38
FIRE DEPARTMENT
13 Salaries
3,582 24
14 Horse Hire
1,193 50
15 Equipment and Repairs
16 Hydrant Rentals .
5,610 00
17 Fuel and Light
85 02
18 Other Expenses
484 31
INSPECTION
19 Inspection of Wires
100 00
20 Sealer Weights and Measures
124 35
FORESTRY
21 Insect and Pest Exterminat'n
5,807 15
22 Tree Warden
422 97
23 Forest Fires
.
526 96
. Total for Protection of Per- sons and Property
$22,411 69
$1,586 07
23,997 76
1C HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH
24 General Administration
$243 75
25 Other Expenses
1,149 09
26 Inspection
(a) Inspec. School Children
200 00
(b) Insp. Slaughter Houses
1,000 00
OTHER HEALTH AND SANITATION
27 Care Brooks and Streams
267 30
Total Health and Sanitation
$2,860 14
2,860 14
Total forward
$33,071 59
.
.
$1,586 07
1
294
Schedule A - III - Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offset to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$129,142 90
7D HIGHWAYS
25 Construction
$974 24
26 Sidewalks and Curbing
68 69
27 Miscellaneous
$55 04
28 Oil for Streets
35 50
Total from Highways
$90 54
$1,042 93
1,133 47
TE CHARITIES
29 Town Home
(a) Sale of Produce & Stock
$1,834 55
(b) Board
144 00
(c) Miscellaneous
3 60
30 Reimbursements
(a) From other Cities and Towns
196 10
(b) From the State
212 57
31 Miscellaneous
15 00
Total from Charities
$2,405 82
2,405 82
7F SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
32 State Aid
$2,001 00
33 Soldiers' Burials
111 00
34 Soldiers' Relief
12 00
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
$2,124 00
2,124 00
Total forward
$134,806 19
295
Schedule A - III - Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expense
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$33,071 59
1D HIGHWAYS
28 General Administration
$851 20
29 Gen. Highway Expenditure
7,822 49
30 Construction
$4,703 35
31 Snow and Ice Removal
450 10
32 Sprinkling
(a) Water
500 00
(b) Other
521 35
33 Lighting
5,000 00
34 Other Expenses
(a) Oiling Streets
1,035 50
(b) Drinking Fountains
300 00
Total for Highways
$16,480 64
$4,703 35
21,183 99
1E CHARITIES
35 General Administration
$300 00
36 Town Home .
2,720 29
$20 00
37 Outside Relief by City or Town
565 26
38 Relief given by other Cities and Towns .
319 59
39 Hospitals
40 57
40 Private or Public Institutions
172 14
41 Other Expenses .
609 21
Total for Charities
$4,727 06
$20 00
4,747 06
1F SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
42 State Aid
$1,784 00
43 Soldiers' Burials .
148 00
44 Soldiers' Relief .
502 53
Total for Soldiers' Benefits .
$2,434 53
2,434 53
Total forward
$61,437 17
296
Schedule A - III - Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expense
Offset to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$134,806 19
7G EDUCATION
35 Tuition .
$2,567 25
36 Sale of Supplies
9 49
$24 30
Total from Education .
$2,576 74
$24 30
2,601 04
7H LIBRARIES
38 Fines and Sales
39 Fire Loss
$127 60
$1,090 15
Total from Libraries .
$127 60
$1,090 15
1,217 75
7I RECREATION
Total forward
$138,624 98
37 Fire Loss, High School
297
Schedule A - III -- Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
.
.
$61,437 17
1G EDUCATION
45 General Expenses
(a) Administrative Salaries
$799 92
(b) Other Gen. Salaries
100 00
46 Teachers' Salaries
26,500 48
47 Text Books and Supplies
1,570 52
48 Transportation
600 00
49 Support of Truants
64 99
50 Janitor Service
3,265 25
51 Fuel and Light
3,438 27
53 Mainten'ce of Bl'd'gs & G'ds
924 23
54 Other Expenses
1,104 77
55 Sanitary Toilets .
.
$2,353 31
Total for Education
$38,368 43
$2,353 31
40,721 74
1H LIBRARIES
56 Salaries and Wages
$511 41
57 Books, Periodicals, etc.
673 37
58 Binding
29 44
59 Fuel and Light
186 01
60 Furniture
$24 00
61 Other Expenses .
992 05
62 Fire Loss, Library
556 56
Total for Libraries
$2,392 28
$580 56
2,972 84
1I RECREATION
63 Parks and Gardens
(a) Care of Common .
$67 02
64 Playgrounds
(a) Rent
342 00
Total for Recreation
$409 02
409 02
Total forward
$105,540 77
298
Schedule A - III - Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Totals
Total forward
$138,624 98
7J UNCLASSIFIED
40 Receipts not Recorded Under Previous Classifications
(a) Return Prem. on Policy
$ 75
(b) C. L. Haag Estate
$50 00
Total from Unclassified
$ 75
$50 00
50 75
8 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTER- PRISES
41 Electric
(a) Income from Sale of Light and Power
(b) Miscellaneous
$45,561 02 1,312 89
$5,500 00
42 Water
(a) Income Sale of Water
(b) Miscellaneous
22,803 10 1,378 09
Total from Public Service Enterprises
$71,055 10
$5,500 00
76,555 10
9 CEMETERIES
43 Sale of Lots and Graves
44 Miscellaneous
$1,675 44 682 20
Total from Cemeteries .
$2,357 64
2,357 64
Total forward
$217,588 47
299
Schedule A - III -Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expense
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$105,540 77
1J UNCLASSIFIED
65 Memorial Day .
$175 00
66 Grouard Est. Income Acct.
$20 39
67 C. L. Haag Estate
211 00
68 Kingman Land
1,100 00
69 Printing Town Reports
574 44
70 Miscellaneous
565 81
71 Insurance
263 98
72 Lighting G. A. R. Hali
50 00
Total for Unclassified .
$1,629 23
$1,331 39
2,960 62
2 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTER- PRISES
73 Electric
(a) Maintc'e and Operation
$32,961 58
$29,817 82
(b) Construction
74 Water
(a) Maintc'e and Operation
9,584 87
3,616 07
Total for Public Service En- terprises
$42,546 45
$33,433 89
75,980 34
3 CEMETERIES
75 Maintenance
$2,036 08
Total for Cemeteries
$2,036 08
2,036 08
Total forward
$186,517 81
(b) Construction
300
Schedule A - III - Continued RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Indebtedness
Total
Total forward
$217,588 47
10 INTEREST
45 On Deposits .
46 On Taxes
$408 32 2,391 23
Total from Interest
$2,799 55
$2,799 55
11 MUNICIPAL INDEBTED- NESS
47 Loans in Anticipation of Taxes . 48 Public Service
$115,000 00 26,000 00
Total from Mun. Indebtedness
$141,000 00
141,000 00
Total forward
$361,388 02
301
Schedule A - III - Continued PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expense
Indebtedness
Total
Total forward
$186,517 81
4 INTEREST
76 On Loans in Anticipation of Taxes .
77 On Loans for Gen. Purposes
$2,925 90 4,000 76
78 On Loans for Public Service Enterprises
9,972 81
Total for Interest
$16,899 47
16,899 47
5 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 79 Loans in Anticipation of Taxes
80 Public Services
.
·
$119,000 00
81 General
$24,200 00 14,000 00
Total from Mun. Indebtedness
$38,200 00
$119,000 00
157,200 00
Total forward
$360,617 28
302
Schedule A - III - Concluded RECEIPTS
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Temporary Accounts
Total
Total forward
$361,388 02
12 AGENCY, TRUST AND IN- VESTM'T TRANSACTIONS
AGENCY
49 Taxes
(a) State
(b) County
$9,416 70 5,056 64
TRUST
50 Cemetery
14,953 25
51 Library
266 17
Total for Agency, Trust and Investment Transactions .
$29,692 76
29,692 76
13 REFUNDS
52 Taxes
53 Accrued Interest
$11 75 487 16
Total Refunds
$498 91
498 91
14 TRANSFERS
54 Property Taken .
$1,496 80
Total Transfers
$1,496 80
1,496 80
15 BALANCES
55 General
56 Water Department
57 Municipal Light Dept.
$5,998 39 249 15 128 70
Total cash on hand at begin- ning of year
$6,376 24
6,376 24
Cash Balance
Grand Total Receipts and Cash on hand
$399,452 73
303
Schedule A - III - Concluded PAYMENTS
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Temporary Accounts
Total
Total forward
$360,617 28
6 AGENCY, TRUST AND IN- VESTM'T TRANSACTIONS
AGENCY
82 Taxes
(a) State
$9,416 70 5,056 64
(b) County
TRUST
83 Cemetery
84 Library
14,953 25 266 17
Total for Agency, Trust and Investment Transactions .
$29,692 76
29,692 76
7 REFUNDS
85 Taxes .
$11 75
86 Accrued Interest
487 16
Total Refund
$498 91
498 91
9 TRANSFERS
87 Property Taken
$441 53
Total Transfers
$441 53
441 53
10 BALANCES
88 General
$6,872 22
89 Water Department
100 50
90 Municipal Light Dept.
1,229 53
Total cash on hand at end of
year
$8,202 25
8,202 25
Grand Total Payments and Cash on hand
$399,452 73
Cash Balance
INDEX
PAGE
Report of Assessors
152
Board of Engineers
172
Board of Health
178
Cemetery Trustees
181
Chief of Police
158
Collector
142
Electric Light Commissioners
. 255-274
Forest Warden
177
Inspector of Animals
175
Inspector of Wires
156
Inspector of Plumbing
180
Overseers of the Poor
150
Public Library
275
School Committee
. 185-219
Sealer of Weights and Measures
168
Selectmen .
147
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
170
Superintendent of Streets
163
Town Accountant
71-133
Town Clerk, Town Meetings
13
66 Dogs Licensed
58
66 6 6 Births Registered
61
6 6 66 Marriages Registered 64
Deaths Registered
67
Treasurer
135-141
Water Commissioners . 221-253
Classified Receipts and Payments
. 283-303
Town Officers, 1912-1913
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