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e Superintendent's expenses f Law enforcement and police service ! g Lectures and public meetings
Fuel
BUILDING MAINTENANCE :
a Light 1
b Water
. 1,000 00
c Removal of ashes
d Janitors' supplies
REPAIRS :
a Buildings
b Furniture
1,200 00
c Grounds
$45,000 00
Estimated receipts
2,000 00
REGULAR APPROPRIATION REQUESTED
$43,000 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED
Typewriters and office appliances $500 00
Grading and improving grounds 1,000 00
$1,500 00
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3,250 00
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO TOWN FINANCE COMMITTEE ACCOMPANYING BUDGET, 1915
READING, MASS., January 19, 1915.
TO THE HONORABLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF READING, MASS. :
Gentlemen-The School Committee begs leave to pre- sent herewith statements of Receipts and Expenditures for the fiscal year of 1914, together with estimates for 1915.
The total estimate for regular expenses is $45,000; the estimate of receipts is $2000; the appropriation requested $43,000 and receipts. In addition to the above amounts two special appropriations are requested as follows: $500 for additional typewriters and office appliances for instruction purposes ; $1000 for improving the school grounds: in the rear of the Highland Schoolhouse, resurfacing; in the rear of the Lowell Street Schoolhouse, grading and removing rocks and stumps and setting out shrubs; in the rear of Chestnut Hill Schoolhouse, repairing wall and building new fence; in the rear of Prospect Street Schoolhouse, removing outhouse and setting out shrubs; at Union Street School- house, removing or repairing concrete.
The chief increase in the estimates over the expendi- tures for 1914 is for salaries of teachers. The amount ex- pended in 1914 was $28,463.70, the salary list December 31, 1914, was $29,125.00. The difference, $661.30, represents the additional sum required on account of increase in salaries that took effect in September, 1914, for the remainder of the year (.375 of the full year). The other items of increase in . salaries are shown in the sheet entitled, "Details of Esti- mates for Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent."
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The first two items, High School $265, and Elementary $270, provide for the annual advancement of teachers that have not reached the maximum salary. These items do not represent a permanent increase in the salary budget.
When a teacher leaves, the position is often filled by a younger teacher at a much lower salary. For example, the teacher of French in the High School recently resigned at a salary of $900. Her place was filled by another at $600, who would naturally be advanced each year toward the maximum.
In estimating the amount of increase for each teacher in the Elementary Schools $50 a year, to take effect in Sep- tember, is allowed for all those receiving less than $600, and $25 a year for those receiving more than $600.
The third item of $125 is to increase the maximum salaries in the Elementary Schools $25 a year, to take effect in September. At present the maximum salary paid in grades one to four is $600, in grades five to seven $650, in grade eight, $700. There are nine teachers in this class in- cluding the principals of primary schools who now receive $675, as a maximum.
The increase for the Music Teacher is necessary in order to retain his services. The next two items for additional time for the teachers of Manual Training and Sewing are essential if we are to obtain satisfactory results. The last four items are for four additional teachers.
At the Prospect Street School there are about 110 pupils for two teachers-far too large a number for good results. At the Union Street School there are over 120 pupils for two teachers, and half-day sessions have been in operation there for some time past. This is a great loss to pupils and hard for the teachers. Another teacher is necessary in the High School to meet the standard required by the State Board of Education, and will materially improve the work of the school.
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It has long been the opinion of the School Committee that a teacher of Domestic Science was desirable. With the increased stress that is now placed on vocational training and the advancement made in the teaching of Domestic Science in other towns, Reading must provide for it or accept a dis- tinctly inferior position.
In the accompanying estimates no amounts are included for the payment of tuition fees of pupils attending inde- pendent industrial, agricultural or household arts schools under the provisions of Chapter 505, Acts of 1906, and Chap- ter 471, Acts of 1911. The Attorney General of Massachu- setts has ruled that funds appropriated for the maintenance of public schools may not be used for the purpose of paying tuition under the foregoing act. About $400 was expended for this purpose in 1914. While it would be impossible to estimate accurately the amount required for this purpose in 1915, the sum of $500 would be a conservative estimate. One-half of the amount expended for this purpose is reim- bursed to the Town the following year. The reimburse- ments for 1915 should be about $200.
Very respectfully submitted,
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools.
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LETTER TO TOWN FINANCE COMMITTEE RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEPARTMENT OF STATE-AIDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
READING, MASS., February 12, 1915.
TO THE HONORABLE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF READING, MASS. :
Gentlemen-The members of the School Committee have asked unanimously that an article be placed in the warrant for the town meeting "to see if the town will establish and maintain a State-Aided Vocational Agricultural Department in connection with the Reading High School in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 471 of the Acts of 1911 and acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto;" and "to see if the town will raise by taxation and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 for the establishment and maintenance of a State-Aided Vocational Agricultural Department of the High School for the year 1915."
The Commonwealth is actively seeking the co-operation of the towns and cities in establishing schools of this char- acter, and will repay to the town two-thirds of the sum paid instructors in an approved school. By affiliating agricul- tural education with the High School, it may be undertaken without any outlay for land and buildings, and with a small outlay for equipment and supplies since the High School building and its laboratories and other facilities can be utilized. Each pupil is required to have some home projects in agriculture as a condition of becoming a member of the school. The Essex County Agricultural School at Danvers, the Smith School of Agriculture at Northampton and other similar schools invested thousands of dollars in land, build- ings and equipment before any instruction could be given.
At the Essex County Agricultural School there are pupils in attendance from every town in the county except
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three. These pupils all go home every night. Some travel over five hours a day, going and coming. Mr. Stimson, agent of the State Board of Education, assures me that the Con- cord High School department of agriculture and other similar High School departments are securing results at least equal to those obtained in the County Schools. The economy of teaching agriculture in the High School is therefore self- evident.
Sometimes education is criticised as being too theoreti- cal and too far removed from the actual conditions of life. Here is a type of school that begins at the very fountain head of practical efforts, the boy at home on the farm sur- rounded by all the problems of animal husbandry and farm management.
The estimate of $2000 is made up of $1500 for salary and $500 for furniture, equipment and supplies. $1000 will be repaid by the state next year.
It is planned to open the school April 1, 1915, and to pay the instructor $175 per month. He is in service continu- ously throughout the remainder of the year, including July and August, and visits frequently all of the pupils at their work. In 1913 thirty pupils-five from each of the six cen- ters then in operation-averaged approximately $325 each in earnings from their labor and projects. In 1914 there were 266 pupils enrolled in schools of this character. They earned over $42,000.
I am enclosing a report on agricultural education for 1913. The last column on page 19 gives the earnings of each of the thirty pupils referred to above. I also enclose a book- let describing the organization of Vocational Agricultural Departments in selected High Schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools.
REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Trustees of the Public Library submit the follow- ing report :
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
The Trustees organized at the beginning of the year by the choice of Mr. Wadlin as Chairman and of Mr. Mansfield as Secretary.
EXPENSES OF THE LIBRARY The receipts for the year were as follows :
Appropriation, direct tax
$1,445 00
Proceeds of dog tax
672 22
Receipts from fines and sales
83 00
$2,200 22
EXPENDED
Salaries (librarian, assistant and care-
taker)
$408 37
Books
722 90
Periodicals
74 75
Binding
62 75
Fuel
108 31
Care of heater
65 00
Lighting
16 60
Furniture
45 00
Printing
51 20
Rent
600 00
Minor supplies and expenses
45 03
$2,199 91
Balance unexpended
31
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ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY
The library at the end of the year 1913 contained 8,504 volumes. The additions (put upon the shelves before January I, 1915) include 205 volumes purchased (new accessions) and 42 volumes were received by gift. Besides these, 88 volumes were bought to replace others lost by the fire at Odd Fellows Build- ing. There were 32 volumes worn out during the year and not vet replaced. The net number of volumes available for public use at the close of the year 1914 is therefore 8,807. Additional volumes have been bought from the appropriation for the year but not being fully prepared for the shelves before January I, they have not been included in this statistical statement.
THE USE OF THE LIBRARY
The circulation for home use during the year numbers 22,868 volumes, as compared with 21,826 for the preceding year. It is gratifying to note that the increased use reported in 1913 still continues. The largest circulation in any single month was recorded in March, 2,512; and the smallest in September, 1,537.
During the year 311 new card holders have been registered.
REDUCTION IN FINES
During the year the rule relating to fines on over-detained books has been changed, reducing the rate from five to two cents a day, on books lent under a one-week time limit.
EXHIBITIONS
The Woman's Education Association (of Massachusetts) has, during the year, lent the library two sets of pictures for public exhibition. One, in January, illustrated the pageant held in Lancaster, portraying the early history of that town and of interest to any citizen of the State. The other, in December, illustrated familiar fairy tales, and was especially interesting to the children who visited the library.
THE NEED OF A PERMANENT BUILDING
We have in previous reports urged the need of a permanent library building, properly planned to permit the library to be
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operated as an efficient public library should be operated, in a town like ours. It would seem that no argument is needed in support of this proposition to anyone who is familiar with such buildings in other towns similarly situated, and who knows how effective a library may become, under proper conditions, as a factor in the educational system of the town, and as an impor- tant element in civic life, contributing to the welfare and enjoy- ment of every citizen.
The Trustees believe that it is now opportune to take defi- nite action upon the subject. Incidentally, we have heard the question raised as to the adaptability to library uses, of the Grouard house, now in possession of the town. We do not fa- vor it, however. The house, unless materially altered, would not properly serve for the library with its present collection of books, and would not permit the library to be operated economically in the way in which a modern public library should be con- ducted. The essential points to be found in a properly arranged building should be :
I. Shelf capacity sufficient for the books owned, with proper allowance for normal increase, so arranged that all the volumes may be open to examination by anyone, without for- mality. In a popular library, in a town like ours, they should not be placed in closed stacks, to which the readers have no di- rect access, and part should not be in one room with others in another, requiring separate attendants to supervise their use.
2. A sufficient number of reading tables with seats for readers, so placed that they are all well lighted, and that adults and children are separated.
3. A small work room, apart from the main reading room, for use in cataloging, in preparing books for the shelves, in minor repairs upon books, and for the private uses of the li- brarian in performing clerical work.
4. All the public parts so arranged that a single attendant at a central desk, used for lending books for home use, may have unobstructed view and constant supervision of the entire
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space open to the public, including all the reading tables, book shelves, etc.
5. A small lecture room or auditorium, so planned as to be convenient for the children's story hour (now recognized as an important feature of the educational work of a library) and for study class use, etc.
Only such an arrangement as we have indicated will enable a public library to fill its proper place in a town like ours, or permit it to be operated to the point of highest efficiency. Any lack of efficiency, needless to say, is an economic waste.
Manifestly a dwelling house, unless exceptionally construct- ed, with the usual intermediate partitions and comparatively small rooms, and, in any case, with limited floor space, will not permit such an arrangement. And to attempt to remodel this particular house so as to fit it for library uses, would involve, in our judgment, a waste of money.
Neither is it advisable to continue to operate the library permanently in a building devoted in part to other purposes, even though the part occupied by the library were planned with special reference to its present needs. The hours of operation, the special functions of a library, are in harmony with nothing else. And the other uses to which a building may be put when tenanted in part by others, while they may be tolerated, are never desirable, and a library, therefore, ought to have a build- ing planned especially for it, to be occupied by it independently.
We are of the opinion that such a building, economically constructed, might be placed on the upper part of the Grouard lot, northeast of the present house, facing the Common, in such a way that it would not interfere with any development of the rest of the property which the town may wish to consider in the future. It is not, of course, necessary to settle this point defi- nitely, at present. But as to the building, we think it possible to secure a gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, for the whole or a material part of it, if the town will authorize an application in proper form, and will provide a site, and guar-
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antee an annual appropriation for maintenance of the library which will not greatly exceed the amount which has been pro- vided in recent years. We have, for some months, had this phase of the subject under consideration, and have had a cer- tain amount of informal correspondence respecting it. The Trustees are entirely in favor of the project, but do not wish to proceed further without the endorsement of the town. Indeed, to put the application in proper form a vote of the town is re- quired, pledging the annual appropriation of a fixed sum. Therefore the matter will be brought before the town, under a proper article in the warrant, at the forthcoming meeting.
It is. proper to add, with respect to the gifts made in this way, that only two conditions are usually made. First, the provision of a site; second, the pledging of an annual appropri- ation for maintenance equivalent to ten percent of the amount of the gift. The plan is subject to approval by the donor, in order to guard against extravagant outlay, and this, of course, is entirely in the interest of the town. No planning not war- ranted by experience as in harmony with proper library effi- ciency, and economical management and maintenance will be approved. Since the two conditions are the only ones insisted upon, it perhaps need not be added that the name "Carnegie Library" need not appear in connection with the building ; nor does the donor assume to control in any way the conduct of the institution. It will be, as it always has been, The Public Li- brary of the Town of Reading, conducted by Trustees chosen by the citizens, and open freely to public use.
No formal contract is required between the town and the donor other than that embodied in the vote pledging site and annual appropriation. There is no "deed of gift" or condition of reversion of the property, or possibility of alienation. The town is simply put upon honor, by its pledge embodied in the vote, and this has been deemed sufficiently binding by the donor to secure the object he has in mind by such gifts-namely, the establishment and maintenance in perpetuity of public libraries.
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Many towns in Massachusetts, as elsewhere, have applied for and received such gifts, and we know of no town which re- grets its action. We know of no disadvantages, while the ad- vantages are obvious.
ESTIMATES FOR 1915
We have submitted to the Town Accountant, as required by law, our estimate of the requirements for maintenance for the ensuing year, amounting to $2,825. Of this sum $500 is excep- tional, offsetting expense properly chargeable against money re- ceived as insurance on library property lost in the late fire. The whole of this insurance money was covered into the treasury last year, but it was understood that from time to time an equivalent amount would be appropriated for our use in connec- tion with replacements, for which, of course, the proceeds of in- sttrance were intended.
CONCLUSION
We record our appreciation of the continued faithful and efficient service of Miss Bertha L. Brown, Librarian. '
Two vacancies in the Board require to be filled at the An- nual Meeting, the terms of Arthur N. Mansfield and Henry C. Parker expiring.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
HARRY P. BOSSON HENRY C. PARKER
ROBERT T. EDES
FRANK O. CARTER
Trustees.
Adopted at a meeting of the Board, February 8, 1915, as the report of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1914.
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Accountant's Report
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
OF THE
TOWN OF READING
OF R
OWN
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Classified as prescribed by the Bureau of Statistics, Schedule A
FOR THE
Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1914
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RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-I FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1914 REVENUE
GENERAL
I TAXES
1 Property . $115,097 62
2 Poll 3,590 00
3 Corporation . 6,446 28
4 Street Railway 3,794 58
5 Bank 765 12
II LICENSES
6 Permits 107 00
III FINES AND FORFEITS
7 Court Fines . 108 00
IV GRANTS AND GIFTS 8 From State for High- ways 4,350 00
9 County (Dog Licenses) 672 22
V ALL OTHER GENERAL REVENUE
10 Certification of Taxes . 14 00
11 Miscellaneous 9 39
$134,954 21
COMMERCIAL REVENUE
VI SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 12 Moth Extermination
$1,248 35
VII PRIVILEGES 13 Bay State St. Railway 2,774 38
4,022 73
VIII DEPARTMENTAL
14 General Government .
$2 25 .
15 Protection to Persons and Property
1,673 52
16 Health and Sanitation
229 51
17 Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks 451 31
18 Charities
3,300 22
19 Soldiers' Benefits ·
1,739 00
20 Education
2,098 44
9,494 28
Amount carried forward
$148,471 22
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RECEIPTS-Continued SCHEDULE A-I
Amount brought forward .
$148,471 22
21 Libraries 83 00
22 Recreation
20 00
23 Unclassified .
742 77
IX PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
24 Electric 58,716 33
25 Water
27,053 62
X CEMETERIES
1,843 06
XI INTEREST
2,791 49
91,250 27
NON-REVENUE
XII OFFSETS TO OUTLAYS
I DEPARTMENTAL
1 Public Service Enter- prises . $4,132 07
XIII MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
2 Temporary Loans 132,000 00
3 Public Service Enter- prises . 9,000 00
4 Received from Water Department 3,000 00
5 Received from Munici- pal Light Department 4,000 00
6 Premiums
10
152,132 17
XIV AGENCY TRANSACTIONS
7 Agency
(a) State $13,037 50
(b) Bank 428 55
(c) County .
7,149 78
(d) Highways
329 60
(e) Wellington Bridge 51 84
20,997 27
XV REFUNDS
(a) Taxes 79 01
79 01
XVI PETTY CASH
2,700 00
Total Receipts .
$415,629 94
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PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-I FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1914
MAINTENANCE
I DEPARTMENTAL
1 General Government $7,311 22
2 Protection to Persons and Property 24,116 52
3 Health and Sanitation
2,929 37
4 Highways
23,035 93
5 Charities
8,876 26
6 Soldiers' Benefits
2,316 25
7 Education
42,727 07
8 Libraries 2,199 91
9 Recreation 859 06
10 Unclassified 2,984 46
$117,356 05
II PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
11 Electric $47,015 29
12 Water 11,445 75
58,461 04
III CEMETERIES
13 Laurel Hill 2,118 41
IV INTEREST
14 Temporary Loans $3,074 93
15 General Loans 3,586 39
16 Public Service Enter-
prises . 11,160 64
17,821 96
V MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 17 General, from Revenues
20,400 00
Amount carried forward . $216,157 46
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PAYMENTS-Continued SCHEDULE A-I
Amount brought forward . $216,157 46
VI OUTLAYS
II DEPARTMENTAL
18 Protection to Persons
and Property $1,075 96
19 Highways
6,801 02
20 Education
832 18
8,709 16
VII PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
21 Water
7,281 50
22 Lights
32,255 72
39,537 22
VIII CEMETERIES
23 Laurel Hill . 1,500 00
IX MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
24 Temporary Loans . $130,000 00
25 Public Service Enterprises 19,000 00
149,000 00
X AGENCY TRANSACTIONS
26 Agency
(a) State $13,037 50
(b) Bank 428 55
(c) County
7,149 78
(d) Highways
329 60
(e) Wellington Bridge
51 84
20,997 27
XI REFUND
27 Taxes 79 01
XII PETTY CASH
2,700 00
Total Payments
$438,680 12
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RECAPITULATION-RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-II
REVENUE
Current Charges .
$239,721 49
Offsets to Outlays 4,132 07
Municipal Indebtedness
148,000 10
Agency Transactions
20,997 27
Refunds
79 01
Petty Cash
2,700 00
Total Receipts
$415,629 94
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1913
27,983 36
Grand Total
. $443,613 30
RECAPITULATION-PAYMENTS
CURRENT CHARGES AGAINST REVENUE
Maintenance and Interest
. $195,757 46
Debt
39,400 00
Outlays
49,746 38
Temporary Loans
130,000 00
Refunds
79 01
Petty Cash
2,700 00
Agency Transactions
20,997 27
Total Payments
$438,680 12
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1914
4,933 18
Grand Total
. $443,613 30
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RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Revenue for Outlays
Total
General Revenue
1 TAXES
CURRENT YEAR
1 Property
$74,085 83
2 Polls
2,030 00
PREVIOUS YEAR
3 Property
41,011 79
4 Polls
1,560 00
FROM THE STATE
5 Corporations
6,446 28
6 Street Railway
3,794 58
7 Bank
765 12
Total from Taxes
$129,693 60
$129,693 60
2 LICENSES AND PERMITS
8 Permits .
$107 00
Total from permits
$107 00
107 00
3 FINES AND FORFEITS
9 Court Fines
$108 00
Total from Fines
$108 00
108 00
4 GRANTS AND GIFTS
GRANTS FROM OTHER CIVIL
DIVISIONS
10 From State Highways $4,350 00
11 From County, Dog Licenses 672 22
Total from Grants and Gifts . $5,022 22
5,022 22
5 ALL OTHER GENERAL REV.
12 Certification of Taxes $14 00
13 Miscellaneous . .
9 39
Total from all other Gen. Rev.
$23 39
1 23 39
Commercial Revenue
6 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 14 Moth Extermination
$1,248 35
Total from Spec. Assessm'ts
$1,248 35
1,248 35
7 PRIVILEGES
15 Public Service, Railway Tax $2,774 38
Total from Privileges $2,774 38
2,774 38
Total forward
$138,976 94
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RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$138,976 94
8 DEPARTMENTAL 8A GENERAL GOVERNMENT 16 Collector .
$2 25
Total from Gen'l Gov't .
$2 25
2 25
Total forward .
$138,979 19
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PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
1 DEPARTMENTAL
1A GENERAL GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVE
1 Moderator
(a) Salary
$30 00
EXECUTIVE
2 Selectmen
(a) Salaries . 500 00
(b) Other Expenses 190 80
FINANCIAL
3 Accountant
(a) Salary 750 00
4 Treasurer
(a) Salary 600 00
(b) Other Expenses 138 70
5 Collector
(a) Salary 1,167 86
(b) Other Expenses
177 89
6 Assessors
(a) Salary 1,150 00
(b) Other Expenses 474 67
7 Other Finance Accounts
(a) Certification of Notes
32 00
OTHER GENERAL DEPARTMENTS 8 Town Clerk
(a) Salary 150 00
(b) Other Expenses
208 45
9 Law
(a) Salary Town Counsel 500 00
10 Election and Registration
(a) Salary 130 00
(b) Other Expenses
537 45
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
11 Town Building
(a) Expenses · 573 40
Total for General Government
$7,311 22
$7,311 22
Total forward
$7,311 22
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RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$138,979 19
SB PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
17 Sale of Materials
$99 81
INSPECTION
1S Sealer Weights and Measures 25 52
FORESTRY
19 Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination .
1,015 93
20 Care of Trees
510 00
21 Forest Warden 22 26
Total from Protection to Per- sons and Property
$1,673 52
1,673 52
8C HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH
22 Contagious Diseases Hospi- tals
$221 38
OTHER HEALTH AND SANITATION
23 Drainage 8 16
Total from Health and 'ani-
tation
$229 54
229 54
Total forward
$140,882 25
315
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$7,311 22
1B PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
12 Salaries and Wages
$4,797 54
13 Other Expenses .
296 94
FIRE DEPARTMENT
14 Salaries and Wages
3,723 87
15 Horses and Care of Same
645 00
16 Fuel and Light
67 07
17 Hydrant Rental
5,730 00
18 Equipment and Repairs
397 41
20 Other Expenses .
746 59
INSPECTION
21 Inspection of Wires
70 00
22 Sealer Weights & Measures
123 77
FORESTRY
23 Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination .
5,702 58
24 Care of Trees
.
750 23
25 Forest Wardens
1,065 52
Total for Protection to Per-
sons and Property .
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$24,116 52
$1,075 96
25,192 48
1C HEALTH AND SANITATION
HEALTH
26 General Administration $250 00
27 Contagious Hospitals . 902 71
28 Other Expenses .
1,048 25
29 Inspection
(a) School Children
200 00
(b) Inspection of Animals . 125 00
(c) Inspec. of Slaughtering
100 00
OTHER HEALTH AND SANITATION
30 Drainage
303 41
Total Health and Sanitation
$2,929 37
2,929 37
Total forward
$35,433 07
$1,075 96
19 Repairs on Alarm
316
RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$140,882 25
8D HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
24 Sprinkling
(a) Oiling
$87 13
25 Miscellaneous
364 18
Total from Highways and Bridges .
$451 31
451 31
8E CHARITIES
26 Town Home
(a) Sale of Products $442 49
(b) Miscellaneous 147 00
27 Reimbursements
(a) From Other Cities and
430 99
(b) From the State
166 74
28 Chap. 763, Acts of 1913
(a) From City of Somerville
428 00
(b) From Other Cities .
74 67
(c) From the State
1,483 33
29 Miscellaneous .
127 00
Total from Charities
$3,300 22
3,300 22
8F SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
30 State Aid
$1,702 00
31 Soldiers' Burials
.
37 00
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
$1,739 00
1,739 00
Total forward
$146,372 78
Towns .
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PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$35,433 07
1D HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
31 General Administration
$1,004 00
32 Cleaning and Resurfacing
12,451 97
33 Construction
$5,601 02
34 Snow Removal .
1,399 79
35 Oiling
2,897 40
(a ) Water
300 00
(b) Other
332 77
36 Lighting
4,500 00
37 New Lights
1,200 00
38 Other Expenses
(a) Drinking Fountains
150 00
Total for Highways and Bridges
$23,035 93
$6,801 02
29,836 95
1E CHARITIES
39 General Administration
$300 00
40 Town Home
2,687 41
41 Outside Relief by City or Town
538 67
42 Relief given by Other Cities or Towns
136 41
43 Hospitals
619 17
44 Other Expenses
1,000 60
45 Chap. 763, Acts of 1913
(a) Town
1,376 20
(b) City of Springfield
32 00
(c) City of Somerville
530 00
(d) The State
1,655 80
Total for Charities
$8,876 26
8,876 26
1F SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
46 State Aid
$1,674 00
47 Soldiers' Burials
100 00
48 Soldiers' Relief
542 25
Total for Soldiers' Benefits
$2,316 25
2,316 25
Total forward
$76,462 53
.
(a) Quasi-public
318
RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
$146,372 78
8G EDUCATION
32 Tuition State Wards
93 70
33 Other Tuition
1,786 25
34 Miscellaneous
90 99
35 Tuition Reimbursement Industrial School
127 50
Total from Education
$2,098 44
2,098 44
8H LIBRARIES
36 Fines
$83 00
Total from Libraries
$83 00
83 00
8D RECREATION
37 Playgrounds
$20 00
Total from Recreation
20 00
20 00
Total forward
$148,574 22
319
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
$76,462 53
1G EDUCATION
49 General Expenses
(a) Salaries
$169 00
50 Teachers' Salaries
28,463 70
51 Text Books and Supplies .
3,352 51
52 Tuition
408 50
53 Transportation .
850 00
54 New Typewriters
$600 00
55 Janitors' Services
3,474 50
56 Fuel and Lights
3,153 74
57 Furniture and Furnishings
232 18
58 Maintenance of Buildings
1,934 50
59 Other Expenses
357 81
60 Special Repairs to Buildings
562 81
Total for Education
$42,727 07
$832 18
43,559 25
1H LIBRARIES
61 Salaries
$442 87
62 Books and Periodicals
797 65
63 Binding
62 75
64 Fuel and Lights
154 91
65 Rent .
600 00
66 Other Expenses
141 73
Total for Libraries .
$2,199 91
2,199 91
67 1I PARKS AND COMMON
(a) Salary and Wages
$41 50
(b) Other Expenses
60 56
68 Play Grounds
(a) Rent .
342 00
(b) Other Expenses 69 Celebrations
15 00
(a) Memorial Day
200 00
(b) Band Concerts .
200 00
Total for Recreation
$859 06
859 06
Total forward
$123,080 75
320
RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Offsets to Outlays
Total
Total forward
.
$148,574 22
8J UNCLASSIFIED
38 Receipts not recorded under previous classification
(a) Grouard Estate Income .
$416 70
(b) Taxes on Property Taken
275 45
(c) Miscellaneous Expenses .
50 62
Total from Unclassified .
$742 77
742 77
9 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTER- PRISES
39 Electric
(a) Income from Sale of Light and Power
$53,248 04
(b) Miscellaneous .
968 29
(c) Unpaid Construction Bills
$2,932 07 1,200 00
(d) New Street Lights .
(e) Street Lighting
4,500 00
40 Water
(a) Income from Sale of Water
19,042 75
(b) Miscellaneous
1,680 87
(c) Other receipts .
6,330 00
Total from Public Service Enterprises
$85,769 95
$4,132 07
89,902 02
10 CEMETERIES
41 Sale of Lots and Graves
$960 00
42 Miscellaneous
174 56
43 Care of Lots and Graves
708 50
Total from Cemeteries
$1,843 06
1,843 06
Total forward .
$241,062 07
321
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Outlays
Total
Total forward
.
$123,080 75
1J UNCLASSIFIED
70 Block System Survey $289 90
71 Insurance .
395 78
72 Lighting G. A. R. Hall ·
50 00
73 Grouard Estate ·
29 74
74 Taxes on Property Taken
996 10
75 Miscellaneous Expenses
1,222 94
Total for Unclassified
$2,984 46
2,984 46
2 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTER-
PRISES
76 Electric
(a) Maintenance and Operation
$47,015 29
$2,932 07
(c) Construction
29,323 65
77 Water
(a) Maintenance and Operation 11,445 75
(b) Construction
7,281 50
Total for Public Service En- terprises
$58,461 04
$39,537 22
97,998 26
3 CEMETERIES
78 Maintenance
$2,118 41
79 Improvements
$1,500 00
Total for Cemeteries
$2,118 41
$1,500 00
3,618 41
Total forward
$227,681 88
(b) Unpaid Construction Bills
322
RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Continued
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Revenue for Expenses
Indebtedness
Total
Total forward
$241,062 07
11 INTEREST
44 On Deposits .
$345 06
45 On Deferred Taxes
2,224 02
46 Miscellaneous, Water
70 71
47 Miscellaneous, Municipal Light
151 70
Total from Interest .
$2,791 49
2,791 49
12 MUNICIPAL INDEBTED- NESS
48 Temporary Loans . .
$132,000 00
49 Loans for Public Service En- terprises
9,000 00
50 Premiums
10
51 Municipal Light and Water .
7,000 00
Total from Municipal Indebt- edness .
$148,000 10
148,000 10
Total forward
$391,853 66
323
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Concluded
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Expenses
Indebtedness
Total
Total forward
$227,681 88
4 INTEREST
80 On Temporary Loans
$3,074 93
81 On General Loans .
3,586 39
82 On Loans Public Service En- terprises
11,160 64
Total for Interest
$17,821 96
17,821 96
5 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
83 Temporary Loans . 84 Public Service Enterprises . 85 Bonds and Notes from Rev- enue 86 Municipal Light and Water .
$130,000 00 12,000 00
$20,400 00
7,000 00
Total for Municipal Indebted- ness
$20,400 00 $149,000 00
169,400 00
Total forward
$414,903 84
324
RECEIPTS SCHEDULE A-III-Concluded
SOURCES OF RECEIPTS
Temporary Accounts
Total
Total forward
$391,853 66
13 AGENCY AND TRUST TRANSACTIONS
52 Taxes
(a) State .
$13,037 50
(b) Bank .
428 55
(c) County
17,149 78
(d) All Others
.
Total from Agency and Trust Transactions
$20,997 27
$20,997 27
14 REFUND
53 Taxes
$79 01
Total Refunds
.
$79 01
79 01
16 PETTY CASH
Petty Cash .
$2,700 00
2,700 00
17 BALANCES
Cash Balance
54 General . .
$7,335 80
55 Water Department
1,375 23
56 Municipal Light
19,272 33
Total Cash on hand begin- ning of year
$27,983 36
$27,983 36
Grand Total Receipts and Cash on Hand
$443,613 30
.
381 44
325
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE A-III-Concluded
OBJECTS OF PAYMENTS
Temporary Accounts
Total
Total forward
$414,903 84
6 AGENCY AND TRUST TRANS- ACTIONS
87 Taxes
(a) State
$13,037 50
(b) Bank
428 55
(c) County
7,149 78
(d) All Others
381 44
Total for Agency and Trust Transactions .
$20,997 27
20,997 27
7 REFUNDS
88 Taxes
$79 01
Total Refunds
$79 01
79 01
8 PETTY CASH
Petty Cash .
$2,700 00
2,700 00
9 BALANCES
Cash Balance
89 General
$3,388 02
90 Water Department .
12 31
91 Municipal Light Dept. .
1,532 85
Total cash on hand at end of year
$4.933 18
4,933 18
Grand Total Payments and Cash on hand
$443,613 30
.
.
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INDEX
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Report of Assessors
143
Board of Engineers
161
Board of Health 158
Cemetery Trustees 172 .
Chief of Police 154 .
Collector 138
. Electric Light Commissioners 201
. Forest Warden 171
Inspector of Animals 174 .
Inspector of Plumbing 160
. Inspector of Wires 167
Overseers of the Poor
68
Public Library 297
School Committee 235
Sealer of Weights and Measures
169
Selectmen 59
Superintendent of Fire Alarm 164
Superintendent of Streets 148
Town Accountant 83
Town Clerk, Town Meetings
13
Dogs Licensed 48
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Births Registered 50
66 Marriages Registered 53
Deaths Registered 56
Treasurer
71
Water Commissioners . 177
Classified Receipts and Payments 305
Town Officers, 1914-1915
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