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There has been extensive alteration work in addition to the new work. The approximate cost of this class of work amounts to $45,000.00.
It surely will be of interest to you, to know that Mr. Lewis of the State police and myself inspected all the schools in Reading this past year, in regard to fire escapes and exits in case of fire, and his opinion was that there need be no anxiety because of inadequate means of egress. He did, however suggest a few changes in some of the schools which I think would be advisable to make this coming summer vacation.
Yours very truly, GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board respectfully submits to the Town its sixth Annual Report covering the year ending December 21, 1921.
The vacancy on the Board, left by the resignation of Mr. Clarence C. White, was filled during the year by the appointment of Mr. Charles A. Wilcox for the unexpired term.
In the early part of the year a joint meeting with the Wakefield Planning Board was held to discuss the subject of the diversion of traf- fic from the public squares of both towns. This subject was discussed by both Planning Boards in a joint meeting, and considered at other meetings during the year.
Later the matter of interesting the various cities and towns, be- tween Lowell, Lawrence and Boston, through which traffic roads lie, was taken up through their respective Planning Boards, in an effort to see whether concrete action could not be taken in an effort to interest the Commonwealth in the establishment of a regular traffic road be- tween Boston, Lawrence and Lowell, so as to divert traffic away from the public streets and squares of these various cities and towns. This sub- ject was taken up with the various cities and towns, and is still under discussion and consideration.
Early in the year the matter of urging the town to adopt an act relating to the establishment of a building line was taken up. An article, for this purpose, was inserted in the warrant of the annual town meeting. The act authorizing the establishment of a building line was adopted by the town at said meeting.
The Board, during the year, considered the question of the act relating to the establishment and maintenance of billboards. This mat- ter was considered at various meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER J. WALLACE, AMOS M. McLEAN, LEONE F. QUIMBY, HENRY Q. MILLETT CHARLES A. WILCOX.
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105
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Board of Selectmen, Town of Reading, Mass .:
Gentlemen :- I herewith present my annual report for the year 1921.
The sealing of all scales, weights and measures used in trade, in the Town of Reading, has been completed for the year 1921.
The total number of the same has increased over the number sealed last year; especially is this true of the gasoline pumps, which this year totaled eighteen. As these pumps required a great amount of constant attention, they have added considerable extra time and labor to this department.
Several re-weighings of such household commodities as flour, sugar, bread, meats, fruits and vegetables, as are put up for sale in the stores were made, and in the majority of cases were found to be correct. Ice, which is always subjected to considerable criticism, was also re-weighed, and the weights found satisfactory in most cases.
Tabulations of the entire year's work of this department is submit- ted herewith.
Respectfully submitted,
CARL M. SMITH, Sealer.
Work Performed from Dec. 1, 1920 to Nov. 30, 1921, Inclusive
Sealed
Adjusted Condemned
1. Scales:
Capacity over 5,000 1bs.
3
1
Capacity 100 to 5,000 lbs.
28
18
1
Beams
1
Counters
35
14
Spring
37
7
5
Computing
29
19
1
Personal Weighing
6
3
0
Prescription
2
2
2. Weights:
Averdupois
234
2
Apothecary
44
Metric
13
106
3. Automatic Liquid Measuring
Devices:
Gasoline
60
37
1
4. Capacity Measures:
Dry
5
Liquid
57
2
5. Linear Measures:
Yard sticks
15
-
Total
569
101
12
Work Performed from Dec. 1, 1920 to Nov. 30, 1921 Trial Weighings & Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up For Sale.
Commodity :-
T'tl No. Tested
No. Correct Under
Incorrect
Over
Ice
14
5
9
Flour
39
26
9
4
Butter
41
41
Dry Commodities
110
104
3
3
Fruits & Vegetables
67
46
5
16
Meats & Provisions
22
16
2
4
Bread
26
20
4
2
Gasoline
79
31
11
37
Total
398
284
39
75
Inspections Made
Stores
14
Clinical Thermometers
2
Ice Scales
3
Junk Scales
2
Gasoline Pumps
5
-
-
107
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Board of Health, Town of Reading, Mass .:
Gentlemen :- I herewith present my report for the year 1921 for your consideration.
The inspection of the local supply of milk has been conducted along lines similar to those followed in the past few years; namely those of testing the milk for butter fat and total solid contents and in making in- spection of the premises and conditions under which the milk has been produced. If unsanitary conditions were found to exist, suggestions were offered whereby they could be remedied and these in most cases were followed out.
Ninety-four samples of milk and eighteen samples of cream were analyzed this year. Six samples of milk and four samples of cream were found to be below the standard.
Fourteen dealers and fourteen stores were licensed to sell milk. Also fourteen stores were licensed to sell oleo-margarine.
The total receipts of the department were twenty-one dollars ($21.00).
Respectfully submitted,
CARL M. SMITH,
Inspector of Milk.
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GRACE V. VIALL, COLLECTOR,
DR.
Amount uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1917 Tax $ 210.00 Interest collected, account 1917 Tax 41.94
uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1918 Tax 700.06
Interest collected, account 1918 Tax
86.79
uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1919 Tax
18,868.42
Interest collected, account 1919 Tax
2,018.75
66 uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1920 Tax 83,296.62
66 Interest collected, account 1920 Tax 2,090.10
Poll Tax warrant, June 10, 1921 9,930.00
66 Poll Tax warrant, Dec. 16, 1921 35.00
General Tax warrant, Sept. 13, 1921
352,892.19
66 General Tax warrant, Dec. 16, 1921 429.21
Interest collected 201.89
16 Costs and charges 293.00
Account sale of unredeemed property 10.97
$471,104.94
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IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING
CR.
Amount paid Treasurer, account 1917 Tax
$ 251.94
paid Treasurer, account 1918 Tax
636.34
abated, account 1918 Tax
3.63
uncollected, account 1918 Tax
146.88
66 paid Treasurer, account 1919 Tax
20,317.79
66 abated, account 1919 Tax
235.54
uncollected, account 1919 Tax
333.84
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paid Treasurer, account 1920 Tax
61,097.35
abated, account 1920 Tax
911.26
uncollected, account 1920 Tax
23,378.11
paid Treasurer, account 1921 Tax
248,177.81
abated, account 1921 Tax
3,284.45
uncollected, account 1921 Tax
112,026.03
paid Treasurer, account costs and charges 264.80
paid Deputy Collector, account Warrants 28.20
paid Treasurer, account sale of unredeemed property 10.97
$471,104.94
GRACE V. VIALL, Collector of Taxes.
Reading, Mass., Dec. 31st, 1921.
Approved :
L. G. BENT, Town Accountant.
110
REPORT OF TREASURER
To the Citizens of Reading:
During 1921 the following Coupon Notes were sold :
$7,000 Municipal Light Dept., 6% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921. $5,000 Sewer Dept. Construction 6% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921. $3,000 Sewer Dept. Construction 5% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921.
The amount of temporary loans authorized by law, in anticipation of revenue of 1921, was $338,683.81. Notes have been issued to the amount of $365,000.00 of which $75,000.00 was used to refund loans of 1920, leaving a balance of $48,683.81 unissued.
On December 31, 1921, there was outstanding $125,000.00 temporary loans.
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
111
TREASURER'S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND, DEC. 31, 1921
Debtor
Jan. 1, 1921:
To cash balance
$ 217.44
To cash, payment of notes
3,500.00
To cash, sundry bequests
2,675.00
To interest
1,176.60
$7,569.04
Creditor
By payment, care of lots $2,084.20
By investment
4,210.43
By cash balance Dec. 31, 1921, in Mechanics
Savings Bank
1,274.41
-- $7,569.04
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
TREASURER'S REPORT, GEORGE F. BUCK TRUSTEE FUND
Debtor
Jan. 1, 1921 :
To cash balance
$60.79
To interest
2.75
$63.54
Creditor
Dec. 31, 1921:
By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank
$63.54
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
112
TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, JUNE 30, 1921
WATER DEPARTMENT Debtor
Jan. 1, 1921 :
To balance $ 2,216.07
To cash deposits by Water Dept. to June 30, 1921 18,704.06 $20,920.13
Creditor
June 30, 1921:
By payments per vouchers to June 30, 1921 $19,728.05
By balance, transferred to Town account June
30, 1921 1,193.08
$20,920.13
Note-July 1st, 1921, Water Dept. Acct. receipts and expenditures transferred to Town Accountant's Ledger.
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Debtor
Jan. 1, 1921:
To balance $ 8,234.58
Deposits Mun. Light Dept. 169,790.89
$178,025.47
Creditor
Dec. 31, 1921 :
Payments per vouchers
$174,519.38
Cash on hand
3,506.09
$178,025.47
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
113
TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DECEMBER 31, 1921
Debtor
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 26,958.97
H. M. Viall and G. V. Viall, Collectors, Taxes,
Moth, Interest Costs and Charges 330,757.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Tax
21,351.77
Income Tax
28,157.46
National Bank Tax
1,012.30
Street Railway Tax
69.61
Soldiers' Exemption
179.45
East. Mass. St. Ry. Tax and Interest
478.08
Temporary Aid
2,214.23
State Aid and Burial of Soldiers
1,186.00
Mothers' Aid
4,736.43
Reading Water Dept. for bond payments
3,000.00
Reading Water, Receipts July 1 to Dec. 31
20,935.92
Revenue Loans
365,000,00
Municipal Light Department Loan
2,500.00
Sewer Department Notes, sold
8,000.00
Interest on Bank Deposits, etc.
3,639.94
School Department:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2,285.64
Tuition, etc.
2,511.52
Sewer Dept., Deposits a-c House Connections
10,026.88
Miscellaneous Receipts
11,112.40
$846,113.60
Creditor
Discount, Revenue Loans
$ 12,664.96
Interests on notes and bonds
10,916.50
State Taxes
49,894.71
County Taxes
13,438.78
Town Notes & Bonds due in 1921
32,200.00
Revenue Loans paid
365,000.00
Loan, Municipal Light Department
4,300.00
Other payments as per vouchers
331,792.04
Petty cash on hand
2,400.00
Balance, cash on deposit in banks
23,506.61
$846,113.60
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
For the Year Ended December 31
1921
116
Office of Town Accountant,
Jan. 1, 1922.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In submitting my first report as Town Accountant I wish to ex- press my thanks to the Selectmen for their confidence shown in appoint- ing me to the position and also for their helpfulness and good will throughout the year. It has further been very gratifying to receive the hearty co-operation of the several town officers and departments mak- ing the duties of this office much less difficult and extremely pleasant.
I wish also to acknowledge the assistance and advice received from the Division of Accounts of the Commonwealth and to thank the Di- rector, Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, and his assistants for their courtesy.
The accounts of the Treasurer have been examined and agree with the Accountant's books and cash balances have been verified by bank statements.
The amount of uncollected taxes reported by the Collector has been verified and the receipts of the Water and Sewer Departments have been checked and found correct.
Respectfully submitted,
LEON G. BENT, Town Accountant.
117
REPORT OF ACCOUNTANT
Receipts for 1921
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1921
$ 26.958.97
H. M. Viall, Grace V. Viall, taxes collected
$324,718.35
Moth Assessment collected
1,323.41
Interest collected
4,439.47
Costs & Charges
264.80
Sale unredeemed property
10.97
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Tax
$ 21,351.77
Income Tax
28,157.46
Bank Tax
1,012.30
Street Railway Tax
69.61
Soldiers' Exemption
179.45
Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Taxes
467.05
Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Interest . .
11.03
County of Middlesex :
Dog Tax
707.66
Court Fines
48.00
755.66
Licenses and Permits
597.50
Interest on Deposits
1,464.29
Interest on Miscellaneous
2.26
Interest on Sewer Bonds (accrued)
61.67
Interest on J. H. Sheldon Acct.
27.52
Clerk of Court, Woburn, Fines
315.00
Boston & Maine R. R .:
Police Protection Lowell St. Bridge
14.01
Fire Department:
George E. Herrick
100.00
Municipal Light Department
15.00
Neighborhood Betterment Ass'n.
23.03
P. N. Sweetser, old hose
15.50
O. O. Ordway
12.00
Sewer Department .
7.05
. .
330,757.00
51,248.67
172.58
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Sealer of Weights & Measures Fees
38.03
Moth Assessments to H. H. Kinsley, Treas.
866.00
Moth Department:
Commonwealth of Mass. State Highw'y Dept.
129.50
Sale of Creosote
3.50
Board of Health :
Wood Alcohol Permits 4.00
Tree Warden Department:
Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co.
140.00
Board of Public Works, Highway Dept .:
School Dept., removing ashes $ 138.16
Boston & Maine R. R.
65.68
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
55.00
258.84
Town Home:
Rent, Light and Telephone
440.21
E. D. Richmond, M. D.
6.00
Estate Chas. Myers
1,199.30
Poor Department : Pratt's Market
19.16
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Account, Mothers' Aid
4,736.43
Account, Temporary Aid
2,214.23
Soldiers' Benefits :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Account
Military Aid
200.00
Account, State Aid
784.00
Soldier's Burial :
Estate Chas. Myers
202.00
School Department :
Commonwealth of Mass., Vocational Training $ 2,063.95
Smith Hughes Fund
221.69
Tuition, No. Reading, Wilmington, Stone-
ham, etc.
2,283.00
Sale Manual Training Material
218.52
Grouard House, sale food
10.00
Public Library, Fines
215.00
Cemetery Department :
Sale of lots and graves
2,240.00
Care of lots, foundations, opening graves, etc
1,624.59
Board of Public Works, Park Dept.
Sale of grass, etc. 36.00
4,797.16
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Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
Meter rates, etc.
20,935.92
Account of Bond Payments
3,000.00
Municipal Light Dept .:
State Taxes, etc
150.43
Account Loan
2,500.00
Board of Public Works, Sewer Dept .:
Guarantee Deposits, (House Connections) ..
10,026.88
Insurance Rebates
232.05
Rents:
Richardson Property
432.00
No. 9 Mt. Vernon St.
144.00
Premium on Bonds
111.30
Temporary Loans, Anticipation of Revenue
365,000.00
Cemetery Bequest Fund, Interest
2,084.20
Sewer Dept., Notes issued
8,000.00
J. H. Sheldon
707.82
Refunds :
Fire Department Account
107.74
Poor Department Account
11.00
Temporary Aid Account
3.00
Soldiers' Relief Account
10.00
School Department Account
35.30
Public Library Account
17.60
Insurance Account
52,28
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
23.00
Total Receipts 1921
$819,154.63
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1921
General Government:
Moderator's Salary
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Salaries
500.00
Selectmen's Expenses
300.00
Selectmen's Clerical Assistance
1,310.00
Selectmen's Clerical, Extra
200.00
Accountant's Salary
750.00
Treasurer's Salary
750.00
Treasurer's Expenses
250.00
Tax Collector's Salary
1,800.00
Tax Collector's Clerical Assistance
500.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
630.00
Assessors' Salaries
1,200.00
Assessors' Clerical Assistance
780.00
Assessors' Expenses
900.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
..
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Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Registrars' Salaries
170.00
Election Expenses
500.00
$ 11,800.00
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Miscellaneous Expenses
$ 3,000.00
Central Fire Station Maintenance
700.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
2,000.00
Lighting G. A. R. Rooms
25.00
Lighting Victory House
125.00
Block System Survey
200.00
Insurance
986.00
$ 7,036.00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Reserve Fund
$ 1,500.00
Bands for Military Funerals
500.00
Registrars' Extra Salaries
340.00
Police Department Auto
1,350.00
Central Fire Station Repairs
275.00
Fire Alarm, New Boxes
700.00
South Street Repairs
1,500.00
Protection Lowell Street Bridge
1,499.07
Playground Supervisors
600.00
Rent G. A. R. Rooms
264.00
$ 8,528.07
PROTECTION TO PERSONS & PROPERTY
Fire Department:
Salaries, Permanent Men
$ 8,600.00
Salaries, Call Men
2,765.00
Maintenance
2,300.00
Extra Repairs & Equipment
510.00
Painting Hose 2
200.00
New Hose
500.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
600.00
Fire Alarm, Superintendent's Salary .
100.00
$ 15,575.00
Police Department :
Salaries
$ 10,450.00
Maintenance
735.00
11,185,00
Hydrant Rentals
6,060.00
Moth Department
6,400.00
Forest Warden
200.00
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Tree Warden
500.00
Inspector of Wires
100.00
Inspector of Building, Salary
300.00
Inspector of Building, Expenses
30.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures, Salary
300.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures, Expenses
175.00
Health and Sanitation :
Board of Health, Salaries $ 250.00
Board of Health, Expenses
230.00
Inspector of Plumbing 700.00
Inspector of Milk
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
100.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
750.00
Garbage Collection
1,200.00
Sewer Department, Salaries
225.00
Sewer Department, Expenses
200.00
$ 3,955.00
Highway & Bridges, Board of Public Works:
Highway Maintenance & Oiling
18,000.00
Board of Public Works
30,000.00
Removal, Snow and Ice
2,000.00
Cleaning Drainage & Ditches
2,500.00
$ 52,500.00
CHARITIES & AID
Poor Department:
Overseers' Salaries
$ 300.00
Overseers' Clerical
Assistance
352.00
Visitor's Salary
300.00
Maintenance
3,500.00
Town Home
2,500.00
Mothers' Aid
1,500.00
$ 8,452.00
Soldiers' Benefit :
Soldiers' Relief
$ 2,500.00
Military Aid
1,000.00
$ 3,500.00
Education :
School Department Salaries
$ 97,700.00
School Department Maintenance
25,150.00
Agricultural School Salaries
5,150.00
Agricultural School Maintenance
950.00
Tuition
300.00
- $129,250.00
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Public Library :
Salaries
$ 1,500.00
Maintenance
2,300.00
$ 3,800.00
-
Recreation :
Rent of Playground
342.00
Care of Common & Parks
$ 1,350.00
$ 1,692.00
Laurel Hill Cemetery
$ 2,500.00
Memorial Day Observance
300.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Interest
29,250.00
Street Lighting
12,500.00
Board of Public Works:
Board of Survey
100.00
Maturing Debt
29,200.00
Total for Town Purposes
$345,288.07
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, ETC.
State Tax
$ 23,520.00
State Tax Special
1,108.80
Sewer Assessment:
Met. Sewerage Loan, North Dist.
9,934.06
Sewer Assessment:
Sinking Fund, Chap. 159 Acts 1916
7,000.00
Highway Tax, Chap. 344 Acts 1917
1,628.96
County Tax
12,539.61
County Tax Special
899.17
Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Co.
221.40
(Chap. 188 Acts 1918)
Municipal Audit
370.61
Fire Prevention Tax, Chap. 795, Acts 1914 . ..
76.72
Municipal Light, Chapter 25, Sec. 11, Gen. Laws
76.16
Civilian War Poll Tax, 1986 @ $3.00
5,958.00
(Chap. 283 Acts 1919)
$ 63,333.49
Overlay 1921
3,752.13
Total for Town Purposes
345,288.07
Total
$412,373.69
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RECAPITULATION
Town Expenses
$316,088.07
Maturing Debt
29,200.00
State & County Taxes, etc.
40,441.43
Metropolitan Sewer Assessments
16,934.06
Civilian War Poll Tax
5,958.00
Overlay 1921
3,752.13
Total
$412,373.69
VALUATION
APPROPRIATION
1921
1921
Real Estate
$8,268,635.00
Town Expenses
$ 316,088.07
Personal
1,233,653.00
Notes & Bonds
29,200.00
State Taxes
57,375.49
Civ. War Poll
5,958.00
Overlay
3,752.13
Real Estate Tax
$ 305,939.10
Personal
45,647.00
Poll Tax 1986 @ $5.00
9,930.00
Less
Estimated Receipts . 50,857.50
Total
$ 361,516.19
$361,516.19
TAXES 1917
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 210.00
Collected
210.00
$ 210.00 $ 210.00
TAXES 1918
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 700.06
Collected 1921
549.55
Åbated
363.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
146.88
$ 700.06 $ 700.06
TAXES 1919
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 18,726.26
Collected 1921
$ 18,156.88
Abated
235.54
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
333.84
...
$ 18,726.26 $ 18,726.26
$412,373.69
Total valuation $9,502,288.00
Assessed @ $37.00
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TAXES 1920
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 82,881.82
Collected 1921
$ 58,700.00
Abated
907.26
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
23,274.56
$ 82,881.82
$ 82,881.82
TAXES 1921
Commitment 1921
$361,516.19
Commitment Dec. 1921
462.71
Collected 1921
$247.101.92
Abated
3,284.45
Balance, Dec. 31, 1921
111,592.53
$361,978.90
$361,978.90
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1919
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 142.16
Transfer from Taxes 1919
6.75
Collected 1921
148.91
$ 148.91 $ 148.91
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1920
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921
$ 414.80
Collected 1921
$ 307.25
Abated
4.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
103.55
$ 414.80 $ 414.80
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1921
Commitment 1921
$ 1,306.00
Commitment Dec. 1921
1.50
Collected 1921
$ 874.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
433.50
$ 1,307.50 $ 1,307.50
OVERLAYS 1917
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$
366.76
Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund $ 366.76
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OVERLAYS 1918
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 240.32
Abatements 1921
$ 13.63
Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund
79.81
Balance to 1922
146.88
$ 240.32
$ 240.32
OVERLAYS 1919
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 1,575.21
Abatements 1921
$ 247.30
Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund
994.07
Balance to 1922
333.84
$ 1,575.21
$ 1,575.21
OVERLAYS 1920
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 1,748.91
Abatements 1921
960.90
Balance to 1922
788.01
$ 1,748.91
$ 1,748.91
OVERLAYS 1921
Appropriation
$ 3,752.13
December Commitment
462.71
Balance Civilian War Poll Tax
159.00
Abatements 1921
$ 3,317.20
Balance to 1922
1,056.64
$ 4,373.84 $
4,373.84
MOTHERS AID
Due from Comm. of Mass., previous years
$ 4,437.19
Payments 1921
2,451.56
$ 6,888.75
Received from Comm. 1921
4,736.43
Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921
2,152.32
TEMPORARY AID
Due from Comm. of Mass. previous years
$ 2,214.23
Payments 1921
1,833.57
$ 4,047.80
Received from Comm.
2,214.23
Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921
$ 1,833.57
126
STATE AID
Due from Comm. of Mass., Jan. 1, 1921
$
1,054.20
Payments 1921
718.00
$ 1,772.20
Received from Comm. 1921
784.00
Disallowed
270.20
1,054.20
Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921
$ 718.00
MOTH ACCOUNT
Balance Jan. 1, 1921, old account
$ 2,093.61
Charged to E. and D. Acct.
$ 2,093.61
$ 2,093.61 $ 2,093.61
CEMETERY RESERVE FUND
Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 2,219.89
Received from sale of Lots and Graves, 1921 . .
2,240.00
Dr.
Lot repurchased
$ 120.00
Grave repurchased
15.00
Transferred to Cemetery Account
4,082.70
Balance to 1922
212.19
$ 4,459.89 $ 4,459.89
RICHARDSON PROPERTY Income & Expense
Cr.
Received for Rents
$ 432.00
Dr.
Hodson Bros., repairs
$ 45.70
T. C. Fife
1.75
P. N. Sweetser
9.00
B'd of Public Wks. Water Dept.
8.95
Balance to Estimated Receipts .. 366.60
$ 432.00 $ 432.00
NO. 9 MT. VERNON ST. PROPERTY Income & Expense Cr.
Received for Rent
$ 144.00
127
Dr.
Bd. of Public Wks. Water Dept.
$ 29.85
P. N. Sweetser Balance to Estimated Receipts
3.00
. . 111.15
$ 144.00 $ 144.00
TOWN HOME PROPERTY Income & Expense Cr.
Received for Rent
$ 360.00
Received for Telephone
35.24
Received for Light
44.97
Dr.
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 35.24
Municipal Light Dept.
44.97
Balance to Estimated Receipts
360.00
. . . .
$ 440.21 $ 440.21
EXCESS & DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT
Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 1,025.74
Balance transferred from General Revenue Acct.
34,442.41
Balance, Mothers' Aid
193.86
Dr.
Transferred to Overseers of Poor Salary Acct. $ 16.68
Transferred to Assessors' Salary Acct. 95.84
Transferred to Bd. of Health Salary Acct. . . ..
100.00
Transferred to Inspector of Buildings Salary
Acct.
75.00
Transferred to Hill Crest Road Acct.
304.00
Moth Account Bal.
2,093.61
State Aid Acct. Bal.
270.20
Temporary Aid Acct. Bal.
297.02
Balance to 1922
32,409.66
$ 35,662.01
$ 35,662.01
RESERVE FUND
Cr.
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
$ 694.09
Appropriation Mar., 1921
1,500.00
Appropriation Dec., 1921
500.00
128
Dr.
Transferred to Miscellaneous Expense Acct. $ 409.06
Transferred to Election Expense Acct. 99.23
Transferred to Insurance Acct. 300.00
Transferred to Police Dept. Special Officers
100.00
Transferred to Police Dept. Maint. Acct. 207.58
Transferred to Poor Dept. Acct.
500.00
Transferred to Mothers' Aid Acct. 500.00
Transferred to Soldiers' Relief Acct.
422.00
Transferred to Victory House Light Acct.
35.64
Transferred to Fire Dept. Maint. Acct.
12.08
Transferred to Municipal Bldg. Maint. Acct.
11.37
Balance to 1922
97.13
$ 2,694.09 $ 2,694.09
TEMPORARY LOANS Anticipation of Revenue
Cr.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$125,000.00
Notes issued in 1921
By whom purchased
Rate of Disc.
Amt.
Feb .- S. N. Bond Co.
5.87
$ 20,000.00
Mar .- Estabrook & Co.
5.90
50,000.00
Mar .- Second Nat'l Bank
6.00
25,000.00
Apr .- Grafton & Co.
6.10
50,000.00
May-Second Nat'l Bank
5.90
25,000.00
June-Chas. L. Edwards
5.99
20,000.00
July-Grafton & Co.
6.05
50,000.00
Sept .- Second Nat'l Bank
5.20
25,000.00
Oct .- Second Nat'l Bank
5.10
5,000.00
Oct .- Second Nat'l Bank
5.15
20,000.00
Dec .- Chas. L. Edwards
4.10
50,000.00
Dec .- Chas. L. Edwards
4.50
25,000.00
$365,000.00
Notes paid in 1921
March
$ 50,000.00
May
25,000.00
Sept.
75,000.00
Nov.
25,000.00
Dec.
190,000.00
$365,000.00
Outstanding Dece. 31, 1921
$125,000.00
129
MATURING DEBT 1921
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 29,200.00
Board of Public Works Water Dept.
3,000.00
Municipal Light Dept.
19,300.00
Dr.
Loans Paid :
Sewer Dept.
$ 5,000.00
Municipal Building Grounds
500.00
Restoring Trust Funds
1,200.00
Brown Estate
500.00
Water Dept.
14,000.00
Grouard Estate
1,000.00
Municipal Building
2,000.00
Richardson Estate
500.00
Fire Dept. Truck
1,500.00
High School
5,000.00
Public Library
1,000.00
Municipal Light Dept.
19,300.00
$ 51,500.00
$ 51,500.00
TOWN DEBT 1922
Total Debt, Jan. 1, 1921
$543,200.00
Sewer Dept. Notes issued
8,000.00
Municipal Light Dept. Notes issued
7,000.00
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