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$558,200.00
Bonds & Notes paid in 1921
51,500.00
Total Debt Dec. 31, 1921
$506,700.00
Due in 1922
Municipal Light Dept.
$156,700.00
$ 16,800.00
Water Dept.
103,000.00
14,000.00
Sewer Dept.
175,000.00
6,000.00
School Dept.
26,000.00
5,000.00
Brown Estate
5,500.00
500.00
Municipal Bldg.
32,000.00
2,000.00
Municipal Bldg. and Library Grounds
5,500.00
500.00
Richardson Estate
3,000.00
500.00
$506,700.00
45,300.00
TOWN DEBT-DETAIL OF PAYMENTS BY YEARS
Sewer
Year
Dept.
Water Dept.
Mun. Light Dept.
Mun. Bldg.
Brown Est.
Lib. & Mun. Bld. Grounds
School Dept.
Richardson Est.
Totals
1922
$ 6,000.00
$ 14,000.00
$ 16,800.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 500.00
$ 45,300.00
1923
4,000.00
12,000.00
14,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
5,000.00
500.00
39,300.00
1924
4,000.00
12,000.00
13,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
5,000.00
500.00
38,300.00
1925
12,000.00
12,000.00
11,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
5,000.00
500.00
44,300.00
1926
8,000.00
7,000.00
10,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
30,300.00
1927
8,000.00
7,000.00
10,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
500.00
30,300.00
1928
8,000.00
7,000.00
10,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
29,800.00
1930
8,000.00
7,000.00
9,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
28,800.00
1930
8,000.00
7,000.00
9,800.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
28,800.00
1931
8,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
1,000.00
22,000.00
1932
8,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
2,000.00
500.00
500.00
21,000.00
1933
8,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
2,000.00
19,000.00
1934
7,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
17,000.00
1935
6,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
16,000.00
1936
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
14,000.00
-
1937
6,000.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
11,000.00
1938
6,000.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
9,500.00
1939
6,000.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
9,500.00
1940
6,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1941
6,000.00
1,000.00
8,000.00 7,000.00
1942
6,000.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
1943
6,000.00
6,000.00
1944
6,000.00
6,000.00
1945
6,000.00
6,000.00
1946
6,000.00
6,000.00
1947
2,000.00
2,000.00
1948
2,000.00
2,000.00
1949
2,000.00
2,000.00
Totals
$175,000.00
$103,000.00
$156,700.00
$32,000.00
$5,500.00
$5,500.00
$26,000.00
$3,000.00
$506,700.00
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INTEREST ACCOUNT
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 29,250.00 61.67
Accrued Interest Sewer Bonds
Dr.
Discount on Temporary Loans
$ 12,664.96
Interest on Municipal Building Loans 1,817.50
Grouard Estate Loans
40.00
Richardson Estate Loans
140.00
Brown Estate Loans
230.00
School Department Loans
1,140.00
Public Library Loans
40.00
Sewer Department Loans
7,425.00
Trust Fund Loans
24.00
Hook & Ladder Loans
60.00
Balance to Revenue
5,730.21
$ 29,311.67
$ 29,311.67
BORROWING CAPACITY 1921
Total Value
Abatement
Net Value
1919
$8,164,234.00
$18,823.00
$8,145,411.00
1920
9,215,295.00 21,269.00
9,194.026.00
1921
9,513,847.00
88,769.00 9,425,078.00
Average net valuation for 3 years-$8,921,505.00.
(Note) Indebtedness of towns limited to 3% of net valuation of three preceeding years (Chap. 719 Acts 1913) less exempted loans.
Three per cent is
$267,645.00
Total Debt.
506,700.00
Exempted Loans :
Sewer Dept.
$175,000.00
Water Dept.
103,000.00
Light Dept.
156,700.00
$434,700.00
$ 72,000.00
Borrowing Capacity Jan. 1, 1922
$195,645.00
Increase over 1921
$ 26,931.00
ACCOUNTING, MUNICIPAL LOANS, 1921
WATER DEPARTMENT LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $117,000.00
Paid in 1921
$ 14,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
103,000.00
$117,000.00
$117,000.00
.
133
LIGHT DEPARTMENT LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$169,000.00
Notes issued in 1921
7,000.00
Paid in 1921 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
$ 19,300.00 156,700.00
$176,000.00
$176,000.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$172,000.00
Notes issued in 1921
8,000.00
Paid in 1921
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
$
5,000.00
175,000.00
$180,000.00
$180,000.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$ 34,000.00
Paid in 1921
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
$ 2,000.00 32,000.00
$ 34,000.00
$ 34,000.00
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS & LIBRARY GROUNDS LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$ 6,000.00
Paid in 1921
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
$ 500.00 5,500.00
$ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00
BROWN ESTATE LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
6,000.00
Paid in 1921
$ 500.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
5,500.00
$ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00
RICHARDSON ESTATE LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
3,500.00
Paid in 1921
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
$ 500.00 3,000.00
$ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00
134
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LOANS
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$ 31,000.00
Paid in 1921
$
5,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921
26,000.00
$ 31,000.00
$ 31,000.00
RESTORING TRUST FUNDS LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
1,200.00
Paid in 1921
$
1,200.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
1,000.00
Paid in 1921
$
1,000.00
GROUARD ESTATE LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
1,000.00
Paid in 1921 $ 1,000.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT-HOOK & LADDER TRUCK LOAN
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921
$
1,500.00
$
1,500.00
Paid in 1921
ACCOUNTING, STATE & COUNTY TAXES, 1921 County Taxes 1921 Cr.
Appropriation
$ 13,438.78
Dr.
Treasurer Middlesex County
$ 13,438.78
$ 13,438.78
$ 13,438.78
State Taxes, Assessments Etc. Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
State Tax
$ 23,520.00
State Tax, special
1,108.80
Highway Tax, Chap. 344, Acts 1917
1,628.96
Met. Sewer Assessments:
Sinking Fund
1,924.02
Serial Bonds
316.80
Interest
3,113.60
Maintenance
4,579.64
Special Sinking Fund Asst., Chap 159, Acts 1916
7,000.00
$ 49,894.71
135
Ea. Mass. St. Rys., Chap. 188 Spec. Acts 1918 221.40 Municipal Audit 370.61
Municipal Light Tax, Chap. 25, Sec. 11, Gen.
Laws
76.16
Fire Prevention, Chap. 795, Acts 1914 76.72
Civilian War Poll Tax, Chap. 283 Acts, 1919 5,958.00
$ 49,894.71 $ 49,894.71
TRUST FUNDS Cemetery Bequest Fund Dr.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1921
$ 217.44
Bequests received :
W. C. Moulton
100.00
Florence E. Patch
200.00
Augusta H. Dewey
100.00
W. A. and Jane Stevens
50.00
Lyman Whiting
50.00
Martin B. Hartshorn
200.00
Nathaniel Vaughan
50.00
W. A. Bancroft
100.00
Chas. Wakefield
100.00
Elizabeth E. Elliott
100.00
W. E. Clark
200.00
Fannie C. Nichols
100.00
Chas. B. Mellin
100.00
Ellen H. McCrum
100.00
Robert McDonald
50.00
Caroline Bryant
100.00
Lydia A. Stiles
50.00
Emma M. Brown
25.00
Eben Pittman
100.00
Herbert D. Bowker
100.00
Sarah L. Blanch
100.00
John M. Adams
100:00
Jennie F. Merrill
100.00
Abbie A. Wright
100.00
Mary Finnegan Est.
100.00
Wh. H. Willis
100.00
Louisa Hamilton
100.00
Received from investments due in 1921
2,675.00
3,500.00
Interest on invested funds
1,176.60
$7,569.04
136
Cr.
Paid Cemetery Dept. for care of lots $2,084.20
Bonds purchased
4,210.43
Balance in Mechanics Savings Bank, per pass book
1,274.41
$7,569.04
GEO. T. BUCK FUND
Dr.
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1921
$ 60.79
Interest, 1921
2.75
Cr.
Balance in Mechanic Savings Bank, per pass book
63.54
APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Moderator's Salary Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Jesse W. Morton
$ 60.00
$ 60.00
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Otis B. Ruggles, Ch.
$ 200.00
Chas. P. Howard
150.00
Wm. S. Kinsley
150.00
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
Selectmen's Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 300.00
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. $ 59.20
New Eng. Towel Supply Co.
16.80
Otis B. Ruggles, expense
26.36
Simon Castine, taxi service
6.00
Turner & Harris, taxi service
1.00
M. C. Higgins, auto hire
6.00
Cora J. Jaquith, clerical
13.00
-
$
63.54
$ 60.00
Dr.
137
L. G. Bent, expenses 1.36
Comm. of Mass., reports
5.00
F. E. Gray, P. M. ..
1.50
H. M. Isaacs, typewriter repairs
3.50
Bessie L. Tansey, clerical
10.00
Helen A. Brown, clerical
10.00
E. F. Currell, clerical
12.00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, Ptg.
47.70
F. J. Barnard Co., binding
3.57
J. N. Weston
10.00
F. E. & E. L. Emery
10.00
Balance to Revenue
57.01
$ 300.00
$
300.00
Selectmen's Clerical Assistance Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 1,068.05
Mabel M. Strout
228.00
Balance to Revenue
13.95
$ 1,310.00 $ 1,310.00
Selectmen's Special Clerical Assistance Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 150.00
Grace V. Viall
25.00
Alice D. Kinsley
10.00
Balance to Revenue
15.00
.
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
Accountant's Salary Cr.
Appropriation
$ 750.00
Dr.
L. G. Bent, Jan. 10 to Dec. 31
$ 734.38
Balance to Revenue
15.62
$ 750.00 $ 750.00
Treasurer's Salary Cr.
Appropriation
$ 750.00
$ 1,310.00
L. G. Bent, Jan. 10 to Dec. 31
$
200.00
H. M. Viall
138
Dr.
H. H. Kinsley
$ 750.00
$ 750.00 $ 750.00
Treasurer's Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 250.00
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 40.81
C. W. Crafts, stationery
25.75
M. F. Charles, stationery
2.65
H. H. Kinsley, stationery
6.32
Theo. N. Waddell, certifying bonds
72.00
Burgess & Allen, Treas. Bond
.
75.00
Allen Bros., stamps
2.00
Union Safe Deposit & Trust Co. box
10.00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
14.56
Balance to Revenue .
.91
$ 250.00 $ 250.00
Collector's Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 1,650.00
G. V. Viall
150.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 1,800.00
Collector's Clerical Assistance Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Grace V. Viall
$ 458.26
Balance to Revenue
41.74
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
Collector's Expense Cr.
Appropriation
$ 630.00
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 31.76
Prentiss & Parker, bonds
200.00
New Eng. Towel Supply Co.
7.20
H. M. Viall, supplies
.50
.
.
.
$
1,800.00
H. M. Viall
$ 500.00
139
Clapp & Leach, supplies
4.00
C. W. Crafts, stationery
116.60
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
106.75
Suffolk Specialty Co., stationery
3.40
Louis, Stationery
.55
F. E. Gray, postage
125.60
F. W. Barry Beals Co., stationery
4.09
Allen Bros., stamps
1.40
M. F. Charles, stationery
.40
Chas. N. Smart, ventilator
5.75
Balance to Revenue
22.00
.
$ 630.00 $ 630.00
Assessor's Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$ 1,200.00
Transfer from E. & D. Acct, bal. from 1920
95.84
Dr.
M. F. Charles
$ 405.56
Geo. E. Horrocks, bal. 1920
95.84
Geo. E. Horrocks, bal. 1921
397.22
A. M. Allen
397.22
$ 1,295.84 $ 1,295.84
Assessor's Clerical Assistance
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Christine F. Atkinson $ 780.00
Assessor's Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 900.00
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 32.98
New England Towel Supply Co.
7.20
F. E. Gray, postage
9.00
Ward's, stationery
19.60
P. B. Murphy, postage
1.25
Bank & Office Equipment Co.
6.12
Quality Press, printing
15.10
Benj. W. Smith, legal services
57.75
M. F. Charles, stationery
18.75
$ 780.00
$ 780.00 $ 780.00
140
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
537.65
A. M. Allen, auto hire
22.00
H. M. Meek Pub. Co., book
6.00
F. A. Bessom, typewriter repairs
3.50
Balance to Revenue
163.10
Town Clerk's Salary Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
M. F. Charles
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Edgerly & Bessom, returns
$ 19.75
Doherty Bros., returns
3.00
E. M. Halligan, M. D., returns
9.75
E. D. Richmond, M. D., returns
5.50
Geo. F. Dow, M. D., returns
7.50
F. L. Smalley, M. D., returns
4.00
C. R. Henderson, M. D., returns
.75
Wm. J. Brown, M. D., returns
2.50
E. H. Wells, M. D., returns
1.25
Richard Dutton, M. D., returns
.50
M. F. Charles, recording
273.00
A. M. Allen, returns
50.00
M. F. Charles, adm. oaths, etc.
41.74
M. F. Charles, stationery
7.94
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
9.58
P. B. Murphy, books
10.95
H. M. Meek Pub. Co., books
2.56
Balance to Revenue
49.73
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
Town Counsel's Salary Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Dr.
Jesse W. Morton
$ 500.00
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
$ 900.00
$ 900.00
$ 200.00
$ 500.00
141
Registrars' Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$
170.00
Dr.
M. F. Charles, Ch.
$ 50.00
Owen McKenney
40.00
W. S. Prentiss
40.00
A. C. Copeland .. 40.00
$ 170.00 $ 170.00
Registrars' & Election Expenses
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
99.23
Dr.
Ballot Clerks & Tellers, Mar. 7 80.00
Check List Officers, Mar. 14-28
45.00
Ballot Clerks, Tellers, April 25
. . 90.00
F. Wallace, bags
.15
A. M. Allen, Elec. Officer
10.00
A. M. Allen, posting warrants
8.00
Clapp & Leach, wiring
14.38
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
212.70
Security Lodge, I. O. O. F., rent of hall
139.00
$ 599.23 $ 599.23
Miscellaneous Expenses
Cr.
Appropriation
$
3,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 409.06
Dr.
Municipal Light Dept., Lowell St. Bridge $ 536.35
D. F. Rogers, Lowell St. Bridge
60.00
Atlantic Awning Co., Lowell St. Bridge
121.35
J. F. Lovell, Lowell St. Bridge
12.00
Municipal Light Dept .: Old South Clock
168.10
Reading Sign
90.43
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing town reports etc.
1,262.49
Thorpe & Martin Co., stationery
25.30
Bump Fastener Co.
1.08
Barry Beale & Co. ..
1.60
C. W. Crafts, books & stationery ... 278.95
142
M. F. Charles 16.86
I. B. McArdle
10.61
Peerless Supply Co. 2.50
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. 4.91
H. M. Meserve Co. 4.46
Library Bureau 1.34
Allen Bros. 25.61
F. E. Gray, P. M., postage .75
Am. Ry. Express Co. .88
Cummings Exp. Co. 5.18
15.93
Chas. P. Howard, expenses
3.82
O. B. Ruggles, expenses
2.01
H. H. Kinsley, expenses
1.50
H. E. Pryor, clerical
62.30
M. C. Buck, clerical
16.25
C. J. Jaquith, clerical 2.00
J. Finberg, Treas., Planning Board
20.00
Comm. of Mass. 5.00
H. L. Stearns Desk Co.
48.42
Zanni & Co., cleaning dumps
83.50
Fickett & Howard, legal services
45.00
L. G. Bent, Sec'y Fin. Comm., salary
50.00
E. L. Hutchinson, salary Lic. Agt.
100.00
Old So. M. E. Sc'y, care clock
50.00
Stewart & Robertson, repairs
80.95
F. A. Butters
13.58
T. C. Fife
8.60
Prentiss & Packer, bond 10.00
Geo. F. Dow, M. D. 3.00
E. D. Richmond, M. D.
46.00
Woman's Reformatory 11.89
10.00
J. J. Grothe Co. 48.84
Hodson Bros. 2.50
R. D. Clapp
.40
G. H. Atkinson Co.
2.79
J. B. Van Buskirk .45
B. G. Fowler 6.08
J. W. Austin
5.83
Home Bakery
2.85
American Bank Note Co.
10.85
Hugh L. Eames 5.00
Am. Water Supply Co. .
2.94
F. E. & E. L. Emery
$ 3,409.06 $ 3,409.06
L. G. Bent, expenses
143
MUNICIPAL BUILDING Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
$
2,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
11.37
Dr.
Chas. H. Stinchfield, janitor $ 806.00
Hodson Bros., repairs
11.80
Francis Bros., repairs
28.58
E. B. Currell & Son
17.01
Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co.
8.70
G. W. Marshall
2.50
A. E. Foote 2.00
Rochester Germicide Co.
22.50
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
21.20
Mun. Light Dept., light and coal
613.61
R. D. Clapp
14.54
L. G. Bent, expense
.90
F. W. Stevens, lettering
13.36
T. C. Fife, repairs
1.58
Am. Water Supply Co.
5.00
W. H. Killam, services
47.00
P. N. Sweetser, coal
289.00
C. H. Stinchfield, expense
.12
De Silva Sign Co.
4.05
Chas. N. Smart, ventilators
13.50
Cummings Express Co.
.40
Bd. of Public Works, Sewer Dept.
84.52
Alex Lefave, labor
3.50
$ 2,011.37 $ 2,011.37
CENTRAL FIRE STATION Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
$ 700.00
Dr.
Municipal Light Dept.
241.90
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
54.25
L. W. Dickinson & Son
5.00
T. C. Fife
72.25
Hodson Bros.
7.95
W. Bancroft & Co.
1.98
P. N. Sweetser
191.45
. .
144
L. T. Eames
2.46
F. Wallace
.64
Balance to Revenue
122.12
$ 700.00 $ 700.00
LIGHTING G. A. R. ROOMS Veteran Post 194 Cr.
Appropriation
$ 25.00
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 24.16
Balance to Revenue
.84
$ 25.00 $
25.00
LIGHTING VICTORY HOUSE Reading Post 62, American Legion
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 125.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
35.64
Dr.
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 160.64
$ 160.64 $ 160.64
BLOCK SYSTEM SURVEY
Cr.
Bal. forward from 1920
$ 382.83
Appropriation
200.00
Dr.
Dana F. Perkins
$ 378.00
Balance to 1922
204.83
$ 582.83 $ 582.83
INSURANCE Cr.
Appropriation $ 986.00
Refunds
52.28
Transferred from Reserve Fund
300.00
Dr
145
Dr.
O'Brion & Russell
$ 128.25
Burgess & Allen
474.04
Prentiss & Parker
324.28
Leland W. Kingman
72.50
Arthur S. Cook
83.00
Louis Davis
125.26
Balance to Revenue
.
$ 1,338.28 $ 1,338.28
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Board of Survey Cr.
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Dr
Balance to Revenue
$ 100.00
$ 100.00 $ 100.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Cr.
Appropriation, included in Highway Account ..
Dr.
Harry B. Collins, Supt. Salary, May 23 to De- cember 31
$ 1,846.08
Margaret Hunt, July 18 to Dec. 31 288.00
7.27
Prentiss & Parker, Supt.'s bond 12.50
17.00
Boston & Maine Railroad
.50
Thos. Groom & Co.
5.16
Underwood Typewriter Co.
76.00
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
11.95
Clinton W. Crafts
25.40
Cummings Express Co.
5.47
B. L. Makepeace
27.85
Peerless Supply Co.
7.65
Clapp & Leach
2.69
Thorpe & Martin Co.
29.20
Elliott Company
1.60
F. E. Gray, P. M.
46.86
W. H. Griffin
85.00
H. M. Meek Pub. Co.
6.00
S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co.
7.73
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New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
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130.95
146
Standard Carbon Ribbon Co.
6.50
Doten-Dunton Desk Co.
57.50
Chas. N. Smart .. 6.75
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$ 10,350.00
Chief Jeremiah Cullinane
$ 2,000.00
Oscar H. Low
1,700.00
Wm. F. O'Brien
1,700.00
T. J. Cullinane
1,700.00
Frank J. Slack
1,700.00
Patrick J. Long
1,550.00
$ 10,350.00 $ 10,350.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT Special Officers Cr.
Appropriation
$
100.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
Dr.
Wm. P. Pierpont
$ 116.80
Wm. H. Manning
77.10
C. M. Skidmore
93.40
Chas. H. Mellendy
86.41
Geo. W. Goodridge
4.67
Chas. M. Cullinane
14.01
Frank Heath
4.67
H. L. Foote
4.67
Overdraft to 1922
201.73
$
401.73
$
401.73 .
POLICE DEPARTMENT Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
$
735.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
207.58
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. $ 110.18
M. F. Charles
14.48
Auto List Pub. Co.
25.00
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.
$
2,580.66
Dr.
147
J. Cullinane, expenses 34.17
Reading Garage Inc.
394.65
Wm. Read & Sons 5.09
Reading Custom Laundry Inc. 2.41
Reading Tire Shop .
1.00
E. D. Richmond, M. D.
9.00
E. Howard Clock Co.
3.10
H. L. Eames . .
6.00
M. Linsky. & Bro.
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28.55
Roland L. Smith . . 29.00
F. O. Dewey Co.
.. 13.00
Manufacturer's Equipment Co.
25.00
Cummings Express Co.
2.65
T. C. Fife
3.83
G. H. Atkinson Co.
8.10
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
49.93
Hodson Bros.
22.00
Stoneham Battery Station
4.00
J. J. Cameron
14.00
Municipal Light Dept.
4.75
Comm. of Mass.
10.00
Jas T. Towhill Co.
28.14
Clapp & Leach
6.35
Pay Roll Signal System
88.20
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$ 942.58 $ 942.58
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES Permanent Men Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Chief O. O. Ordway
$ 2,000.00
Capt. H. L. Eames
1,700.00
Lieut. J. J. O'Brien
1,700.00
Wm. H. Vanhorn
1,700.00
Frank L. McKenney
1,500.00
.
$ 8,600.00 $ 8,600.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES Call Men Cr.
Appropriation
$ 2,765.00
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$ 8,600.00
...
148
Dr.
Payments
$
2,727.76
Balance to Revenue
37.24
$
2,765.00 $ 2,765.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT Maintenance
Cr.
Appropriation Mar. 14
$ 1,800.00
Appropriation June 6
500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
12.08
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 88.24
Motor Parts Co.
8.39
Wetmore Savage Co.
17.32
Standard Oil Co.
166.54
Reading Garage
148.78
Kendall's Garage
3.54
Kenney's Service Station
10.40
Magneto & Gen. Exch. 41.50
V. A. Neilson Co.
1.40
Knox Motor Associates
319.93
Jenney Mfg. Co.
40.13
Gray-Aldrich Co.
221.82
Percy N. Sweetser
416.62
Municipal Light Dept.
12.30
O. O. Ordway, expenses
5.47
H. O. Copeland & Co. 9.80
F. Wallace .
54.11
Francis Bros.
9.48
Reading Custom Laundry Inc.
39.11
Winchester Laundries Inc. 47.39
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co. 46.80
Cummings Express Co. .
16.40
A. J. Morse & Son
17.84
S. E. Jordan Brushı Co. . .
15.00
E. P. Bancroft
4.00
R. D. Clapp . .
4.30
Geo. E. Belcher Mach. Co. 81.57
Geo. W. Davis Co. 4.88
C. Callahan Co. . .
107.35
W. F. Gibbons . .
24.00
Hugh L. Eames ... 75.00
Geo. P. Anderson & Co. ..
27.95
Reading Citizens Ice Co. . .
25.00
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149
American Railway Express
15.82
C. H. Heselton
4.00
F. F. Smith
6.97
L. W. Dickinson & Son
1.75
W. Bancroft & Co.
4.48
Hodson Bros.
9.42
Frank A. Butters
16.86
James Whitton
8.00
T. C. Fife
9.60
Charles N. Jeans
49.00
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
3.00
R. & H. Chemical Co.
8.91
Frank Heath
3.50
Geo. W. Goodridge
3.50
Chas. McIntire
2.50
Adams Company
10.14
Herbert Z. Austin
. .
7.50
Bates Garage Co., Inc.
.13
Central Garage
4.00
Clapp & Leach
1.00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
3.65
Gifford Supply Co.
16.84
M. F. Charles
2.15
A. D. Gordon
7.00
$ 2,312.08 $ 2,312.08
FIRE DEPARTMENT Extra Repairs & Equipment Cr.
Appropriation
$ 510.00
Wakefield Radiator Co.
$ 300.00
Cornelius Callahan Co.
30.00
Mass. Safety Appliance Co.
104.68
Kenney Service Station
33.30
American La France Co.
15.50
Municipal Light Dept.
25.00
Balance to Revenue
1.52
$ 510.00 $ 510.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
New Hose Cr.
Appropriation
$
500.00
Dr.
150
Dr.
Cornelius Callahan Co.
$ 498.50
Bal. to Revenue
.
1.50
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT Painting Hose No. 2 House Cr.
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Hodson Brothers
$ 161.15
Balance to Revenue
38.85
$ 200.00 $ 200.00
Hydrant Rentals Cr.
Appropriation
$ 6,060.00
Dr.
Board of Public Works, Water Dept.
$ 6,060.00 $ 6,060.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Cr.
Balance forward from 1920 $ 34.45
Appropriation
600.00
Dr
Pay Roll
$ 710.90
W. Bancroft & Co.
2.60
F. Wallace
5.00
Wetmore Savage Co.
111.40
Francis Bros.
9.03
Hodson Bros.
2.70
R. D. Clapp
2.00
F. F. Smith
...
10.85
Foster-McDonald Co.
11.73
Gamewell Co.
47.25
Municipal Light Dept.
130.80
Western Electric Co.
55.27
Am. Steel & Wire Co.
14.18
Western Elec. Inst. Co. .
17.95
American Railway Express Co.
.40
Town of Winthrop
50.86
.
$ 6,060.00
151
Reading Garage Inc.
20.56
H. O. Copeland & Co.
.29
Less transfer, labor and material to New Box- es Acct.
89.13
Overdraft to 1922
480.19
$ 1,114.64
$ 1,114.64
Fire Alarm, Superintendent's Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
MOTH DEPARTMENT Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
H. M. Donegan, Supt., salary
$ 1,765.62
Pay Roll
2,950.70
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
25.28
F. E. Gray, P. M., postage
22.24
H. M. Donegan, rent
160.00
Francis Bros.
27.51
R. D. Clapp
1.50
F. Wallace
1.80
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
16.26
Frost Insecticide Co.
536.38
Samuel Talbot Inc.
18.87
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
88.73
Reading Garage
.
56.97
Interstate Chemical Co.
581.53
Cummings Express Co.
10.57
M. H. Donegan
12.00
H. H. Kinsley, cards
1.60
H. H. Kinsley, clerical
25.00
F. W. Barry Beale Co.
7.51
Am. Rys. Express Co.
1.17
J. C. Jones Pump Co. .
58.48
Clinton W. Crafts
16.00
H. M. Donegan, expenses . .
7.30
Balance to Revenue ....
6.98
$ 100.00
L. T. Eames
$ 6,400.00
$ 6,400.00 $ 6,400.00
152
FOREST WARDEN Cr.
Appropriation
$
200.00
Pay Roll
$ 33.00
H. M. Donegan, salary
30.00
Reading Garage
46.09
Division of the Blind
19.32
Cornelius Callahan Co.
16.14
Merrimac Chemical Co.
10.87
Reading Motor Co.
27.63
Balance to Revenue
16.95
·
$ 200.00 $ 200.00
TREE WARDEN
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Transfer from Revenue
140.00
Dr.
Pay Rolls
$ 2,112.96
Teams & Trucks
320.00
H. M. Donegan, salary
50.00
F. F. Smith
16.95
North Wilmington Nurseries
100.00
Francis Bros.
18.40
Stewart & Robertson
15.41
Percy N. Sweetser
6.00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
1.50
H. I. Dallman Co.
26.00
Hodson Bros.
1.25
R. D. Clapp
15.00
Overdraft to 1922
2,043.47
$ 2,683.47 $ 2,683.47
INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Dr.
Arthur G. Sias
$ 100.00
$ 100.00 $ 100.00
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Dr.
153
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Cr.
Appropriation
$ 300.00
Transfer balance 1920
$ 75.00
Geo. H. Sidebottom, salary, bal. 1920
$ 75.00
Salary 1921
300.00
$ 375.00 $ 375.00
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
.
$ 30.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 9.20
Balance to Revenue
20.80
$ 30.00 $ 30.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cr.
$ 300.00
Appropriation
Dr.
Carl M. Smith, salary
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$
300.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 175.00
Dover Stamping Co.
$ 22.50
Am. Rys. Express Co.
.57
H. M. Meserve Co.
2.00
Francis Bros.
1.50
Carl M. Smith
10.00
E. L. Hutchinson
8.00
W. & L. E. Gurley
16.45
Balance to Revenue
113.98
Dr.
$ 175.00 $ 175.00
154
HEALTH DEPARTMENT Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$ 250.00
Balance from 1920
100.00
Dr.
L. W. Allen, 1920
$ 100.00
L. W. Allen, 1921
16.67
Christine F. Atkinson
83.33
C. H. Playdon, M. D. V.
75.00
E. M. Halligan, M. D.
75.00
$ 350.00 $ 350.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
$ 230.00
Dr
New Eng. T. & T. Co.
$ 26.88
International Chemical Co.
42.00
Cummings Express Co.
1.32
Diana M. Maloney
100.00
Geo. L. Flint
10.00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
25.13
Christine F. Atkinson
.51
Am. Railways Express Co.
.77
W. H. Willis
1.83
Balance to Revenue
21.56
$ 230.00 $ 230.00
Care of Contagious Diseases Cr.
Appropriation
$
750.00
Dr.
City of Malden, Contagious Hospital
$ 717.00
E. M. Halligan, M. D.
25.00
North Reading State Sanatorium
238.86
Mass. Homeopathic Hospital
148.00
Wm. J. Brown, M. D.
10.00
City of Boston, Health Dept.
100.00
Overdraft to 1922 488.86
$ 1,238.86 $ 1,238.86
155
Inspector of Plumbing Cr.
Appropriation
$ 700.00
Dr.
David Taggart, salary
$ 700.00
$ 700.00 $ 700.00
Inspector of Milk Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Carl M. Smith, salary
$ 100.00
$ 100.00 $ 100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Balance to Revenue
$ 100.00
$ 100.00 $ 100.00
Inspector of Animals Cr.
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Dr.
C. H. Playdon, M. D. V., salary
$ 200.00
$ 200.00 $ 200.00
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER DEPARTMENT
Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$
225.00
Dr.
John W. Owen, Jan. 1 to May 1 $ 25.00
E. C. Hanscom, Jan. 1 to May 1 25.00
E. J. Dahill, Jan. 1 to May 1 25.00
Balance to Revenue 150.00
$ 225.00 $ 225.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
156
Office Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$
200.00
Dr.
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
$ 26.60
E. A. Carpenter
2.00
Edw. A. Coleman
1.75
Christine F. Atkinson
9.75
F. E. Gray, P. M., postage
6.97
F. W. Barry Beale Co.
2.93
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.
8.05
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
33.39
Chester Putnam
20.00
Munroe Cal. Mach. Co.
50.00
American Bank Note Co.
28.21
M. F. Charles
1.50
Geo. D. Putnam
3.98
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