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NOTE:
There was a contingent lia-
bility, as at December 31, 1933, for leases discontinued amounting to $4,909.11.
GRAND TOTALS
$615,655.35
$601,663.07 $ 13,992.28
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EXHIBIT "B" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1933 AND 1932
Ratios
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
1933
1932
Revenue from Sales-Electric Energy:
501 Metered Sales-Residence Lighting
$165,344.60
$166,563.34
$ 1,218.74*
60.0%
58.0%
501
Metered Sales-Commercial Lighting
33,916.13
38,992.67
5,076.54*
12.3
13.6
501
Metered Sales-Commercial Heating
8,359.69
8,337.06
22.63
3.1
2.9
501 Metered Sales-Wholesale Power
6,685.69
6,498.68
187.01
2.5
2.3
501
Metered Sales --- Retail Power
23,243.38
28,473.54
5,230.16*
8.4
9.9
505
Sales to Other Companies
434.31
553.23
118.92*
.2
.2
505
Street Lighting
29,483.42
321.72*
10.7
10.4
505
Municipal Buildings-Light and Power
7,129.45
29,805.14 7,398.88
269.43*
2.6
2.6
TOTAL, REV. FROM SALES-ELEC. ENERGY
$274,596.67
$286,622.54
$ 12,025.87*
99.8
99.9
508
Rent from Property Used in Operations
368.93
375.26
6.33*
.1
1
509
Miscellaneous Operating Revenuc .
100.00
-. 00
100.00
.1
.0
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
$275,065.60
$286,997.80
$ 11,932.20*
100.0
100.0
Electric Operating Expenses :
I Production
$ 80,244.08
$ 83,281.13
$ 3,037.05*
29.2
29.0
II Transmission and Distribution
46,648.33
$ 62,326.36
15,678.03*
16.9
21.7
III
Utilization
9,671.16
9,450.61
220.55
3.5
3.3
IV Commercial
14,345.97
15,455.25
1,109.28*
5.2
5.5
V New Business
2,275.23
4,230.25
1,955.02*
.8
1.4
VI General and Miscellaneous
60,921.85
63,080.50
2,158.65*
22.2
21.9
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$214,106.62
$237,824.10
$ 23,717.48*
77.8
82.8
NET OPERATING REVENUE
$ 60,958.98 $ 49,173.70 $ 11,785.28
22.2%
17.2%
Deductions :
550 Uncollectible Operating Revenue
$ 2,927.49
$ 2,005.28
$ 922.21
551 Taxes Assignable to Electric Operations
2,996.14
2,510.68
485.46
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
$ 5,923.63
$ 4,515.96
$ 1,407.67
NET OPERATING INCOME
$ 55,035.35
$ 44,657.74
$ 10,377.61
Non-Operating Income:
563 Interest Income
$
26.88
$ 78.67
$ 51.79*
566 Miscellaneous Non-Operating Income
162.62
224.38
61.76*
TOTAL NON-OPERATING INCOME
$ 189.50
$ 303.05
$ 113.55*
TOTAL INCOME
$ 55,224.85
$ 44,960.79
$ 10,264.06
Deductions from Total Income:
560 Merchandise and Jobbing Loss
$ 3,142.50
$ 7,217.80
$ 4,075.30*
561 Rent Electric Appliances
545.86
-. 00
545.86
576 Interest on Bonds and Notes
3,031.04
3,650.70
619.66*
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME
$ 6,719.40
$ 10,868.50
$ 4,149.10*
NET INCOME-TRANSFERRED TO PROFIT AND LOSS EXHIBIT "C"
$ 48,505.45
$ 34,092.29
$ 14,413.16
EXHIBIT "C" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PROFIT AND LOSS For the Years Ended December 31, 1933 and 1932
Balance-Beginning of Year
Additions :
Net Income-Transferred from
Statement of Operations- Exhibit "B"
48,505.45
34,092.29
14,413.16
Premium on Bonds
-. 00
198.24
198.24*
$177,194.74
$155,860.79 $ 21,333.95
Deductions :
Bonds Retired
$ 12,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 3,000.00*
Repayment to Town Treasury
18,678.26
12,000.00
6,678.26
Cost of Project abandoned ...
-. 00
171.50
171.50*
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS . $ 30,678.26 $ 27,171.50
$ 3,506.76
Balance-End of Year
$146,516.48
$128,689.29
$ 17,827.19
(See Exhibit "A")
Net Increase in Profit and Loss
for Year
$ 17,827.19 $ 7,119.03 $ 10,708.16
SCHEDULE "1" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF INCOME For the Years Ended December 31, 1933 and 1932
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
Metered Sales-Residence Lighting:
Reading
$ 94,244.10
$ 94,650.40
$ 406.30*
Lynnfield Center
13,861.31
13,459.31
402.00
North Reading
20,650.00
21,130.29
480.29*
Wilmington
36,539.19
37,323.34
734.15*
Total Residence Lighting .
$165,344.60
$166,563.34
$ 1,218.74*
Metered Sales-Commercial Lighting:
Reading
$ 22,483.97
$ 26,311.22
$ 3,827.25*
Lynnfield Center
1,073.93
1,262.53
188.60*
North Reading
4,410.83
4,726.58
315.75*
1933 $128,689.29
1932
$121,570.26
Increase Decrease* $ 7,119.03
216
Wilmington
1933 5,947.40
1932 6,692.34
Increase Decrease* 744.94*
Total Commercial Lighting $ 33,916.13 $ 38,992.67
$ 5,076.54*
Metered Sales-Commercial Heating:
Reading
$ 5,278.55 $
5,291.04
$ 12.49*
Lynnfield Center
370.42
435.10
64.68*
North Reading
832.44
794.79
37.65
Wilmington
1,878.28
1,816,13
62.15
Total Commercial Heating .
$ 8,359.69
$ 8,337.06
$ 22.63
Metered Sales-Wholesale Power
Reading
$ 5,084.34
$ 4,860.59
$ 223.75
Lynnfield Center
-. 00
---. 00
-. 00
North Reading
1,601.35
1,638.09
36.74*
Wilmington
---. 00
-. 00
-. 00
Total Wholesale Power . . .
$ 6,685.69
$ 6,498.68
$ 187.01
Metered Sales-Retail Power:
Reading
$ 20,824.23 $ 25,309.52 $
4,485.29*
Lynnfield Center
468.88
544.92
76.04*
North Reading
533.24
1,080.44
547.20*
Wilmington
1,417.03
1,538.66
121.63*
Total Retail Power
$ 23,243.38
$ 28,473.54
$ 5,230.16*
Total Metered Light, Heat
and Power Income
$237,549.49 $248,865.29 $ 11,315.80
Sales to Other Electric Companies :
Wakefield
$ 173.29
$ 181.88
$ 8.59*
Lowell
57.26
90.94
33.68*
Lawrence
143.88
205.60
61.72*
Peabody
8.36
11.05
2.69*
Edison Elec. Illuminating Co.
of Boston
51.52
63.76
12.24*
Total Sales to Other Co's. $ 434.31
$ 553.23
$ 118.92*
217
.
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
Municipal Revenue:
Street Lighting:
Reading
$ 15,200.00
$ 15,960.00 $
760.00 *ยท
Lynnfield Center
2,251.82
1,849.52
402.30
North Reading
4,347.04
4,311.06
35.98.
Wilmington
7,684.56
7,684.56
-. 00
Total Street Lighting Inc. . $ 29,483.42 $ 29,805.14 $
321.72*
Buildings:
Lighting and Heat
$ 2,069.14 $
2,153.76
$ 84.62*
Power-Retail and Wholesale
5,060.31
5,245.12
184.81*
Total Inc .- Municipal Bldgs. .
$7,129.45 $ 7,398.88
$ 269.43*
Total Income from Sales-
Electric Energy
$274,596.67
$286,622.54 $ 12,025.87*
(See Exhibit "B")
SCHEDULE "2" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT For the Years Ended December 31, 1933 and 1932
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
I Production Expences :
607 Water for Steam
$ 57.13
$ 51.55
$ 5.58
608 Lubricants
4.76
3.40
1.36
609 Station Supplies
332.06
923.31
591.25*
611 Maint. of Station Structures
453.67
339.20
114.47
612 Maintenance of Boiler Plant Equipment
200.66
187.27
13.39
613 Maint. of Steam Engines .
82.06
6.89
75.17
614 Maintenance of Turbo-Gen- erator Units
-. 00
-. 00
-. 00
615 Maintenance of Elec. Gen- erator Equipment
14.95
451.28
436.33*
616 Maintenance of Accessory Electric Equipment
10.27
11.90
1.63*
617 Maintenance Miscellaneous Power Plant Equipment ..
4.22
5.12
-. 90*
218
634 Electric Energy Purchased
1933 79,084.30
1932 81,301.21
Increase Decrease* 2,216.91*
Total Production Expenses
$ 80,244.08
$ 83,281.13
$ 3,037.05*
II Transmission and Distribution Expenses :
636 Transformer Station and Substation Superintendence and Labor
$ 7,677.33 $ 8,709.82 $ 1,032.49*
637 Transformer Station and
Substation Supplies and Expense
7,093.79
7,154.42
60.63*
638 Operation of Transmission and Distribution Lines ...
16,306.40
22,084.17
5,777.77*
639 Transmission and Distribu- tion Supplies and Expense
323.78
248.43
75.35
640 Inspecting and Testing Meters
1,303.51
1,692.91
389.40*
641 Removing and Resetting Meters
1,540.68
1,640.35
99.67*
642 Removing and Resetting
Transformers
389.20
426.29
37.09*
646 Maintenance of Transform- er Station and Substation
3.79
-. 00
3.79
647 Maintenance of Transmis- sion and Distribution Lines 648 Maintenance Underground Conduits
-. 00
613.31
613.31*
650 Maintenance of
Consu-
mers' Meters
287.08
387.96
100.88*
651 Maintenance of Trans-
885.16
725.23
159.93
Total Transmission and Distribution Expenses .
$ 46,648.33
$ 62,326.36
$ 15,678.03*
Total Production, Trans- mission and Distribution Expenses
$126,892.41 $145,607.49 $ 18,715.08*
III Utilization Expenses:
654 Municipal Street Lamps -- Labor
$
1,468.31 $
1,580.48
$ 112.17*
655 Municipal Street Lamps- Supplies and Expense
2,724.54
1,699.96
1,024.58
219
10,837.61
18,643.47
7,805.86*
formers
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
657 Maintenance of Municipal Street Lamps
499.59
1,797.87
1,298.28*
659 Maintenance of Consumers' Installations
4,978.72
4,372.30
606.42
Total Utilization Expenses. . $
9,671.16
$ 9,450.61
$ 220.55
IV Commercial Expenses:
660 Commercial Salaries
$ 9,497.19
$ 11,001.77
$
1,504.58*
661 Commercial Supplies and Expenses
4,848.78
4,453.48
395.30
Total Commercial Expenses
$ 14,345.97
$ 15,455.25
$ 1,109.28*
V New Business Expenses :
662 New Business Salaries ....
$ 677.05
$ 1,165.88
$ 488.83*
663 New Business Supplies and Expenses
64.64
114.21
49.57*
664 Advertising
1,533.54
2,950.16
1,416.62*
Total New Business Exps.
$ 2,275.23
$ 4,230.25
$ 1,955.02*
VI Miscellaneous and General Expenses:
666 Salary of Manager
$ 5,273.17
$ 5,980.00
$ 706.83*
667 Salaries of General Office Clerks
6,232.92
4,576.00
1,656.92
668 General Office Supplies and Expenses
2,259.71
2,835.33
575.62*
669 General Office Rents
1,017.69
921.55
96.14
671 Insurance
2,963.54
4,965.76
2,002.22*
673
Accidents and Damages
52.25
51.73
-. 52
674 Store Expenses
2,842.05
3,858.80
1,016.75*
675 Transportation Expense . .
4,434.25
1,883.94
2,550.31
676 Inventory Adjustments
472.91
3,743.87
3,270.96*
677 Maintenance of General
Structures
28.45
309.47
281.02*
678 Depreciation
34,892.99
33,671.19
1,221.80
679 Miscellaneous General Ex- pense
451.92
282.86
169.06
Total Miscellaneous and
General Expenses
$ 60,921.85
$ 63,080.50
$ 2,158.65*
Total Operating Expenses
$214,106.62
$237,824.10
$ 23,717.48*
(See Exhibit "B")
. .
220
SCHEDULE "3" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT BONDS AND NOTES AUTHORIZED, ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1933
Bonds:
No. of
Date
Date Issued
Amount of Original Issue
Payments of Principal Rate of Int.
Interest Payable
Accrued Outstand- Int. Dec. Jan. 1, '33 During '33 ing Dec. 31, 1933 31, 1933
1 August 1894
10- 1-1894
$ 50,000.00
$1,000. yearly 10 yrs.
4%
April 1-October 1
$50,000.00
$
.00 $ 00
$ .00
2
May
1907
10- 1-1907
26,000.00
1,000. yearly 26 yrs.
41/2%
April 1-October 1 Jan. 15-July 15
20,000.00
.00
.00
.00
4
August
1913
10-15-1913
23,500 00
41/4
April 15-Oct. 15
23,500.00
.00
.00
00
5
Sept.
1914
9-15-1914
8,000.00
41/2
Mar. 15-Sept. 15
8,000.00
.00
00
00
6
March
1916
5-15-1916
10,000.00
4
Nov. 15-May 15
8,000.00
1,500.00
7.50
7
March
1917
10- 1-1917
55,000.00
3,000. yearly 18 yrs. 1,000.
41/2
April 1-Oct. 1
45,000.00
500.00 3,000.00
7,000.00
78.75
8 October 1918
1- 1-1919
12,000.00
1,000. yearly
41/2
Jan. 1-July 1
8,500.0
500.00
3,000.00
67.50
9
March
1919
4- 1-1919
20,000.00
1,000. yearly 20 yrs.
43/4
Oct. 1-April 1
13,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
71.25
10
March
1920
5- 1-1920
20,000.00
1,000. yearly 20 yrs.
5 Nov. 1-May 1
12,000.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
58.33
11
Dec.
1923
12- 1-1923
10,000.00
1,000. yearly 10 yrs.
41/2
June 1-Dec. 1
9,000.00
1,000.00
00
00
12
March
1926
8- 1-1926
13,000.00
3,000. yearly
1 yr.
4 Feb. 1-August 1
13,000.00
.00
.00
.00
13
March
1930
6- 1-1930
15,000.00
2,000. yearly 5 yrs.
4 June 1 Dec. 1
4,000.00
2,000.00
9,000.00
30.00
14
March
1931
4-15-1931
40,000.00
5 yrs. 1,000. yearly 2,000. yearly 20 yrs.
31/2
Oct. 15-April 15
2,000.00
2,000.00
36,000.00
262.50
Total Bonds
$322,500.00
$241,000.00 $12,000.00 $69,500.00
$ 575.83
3
June
1911
7-15-1911
20,000.00
2,000. yearly 10 yrs.
4
25,000.00
1,000.00
00
00
1,500. yearly 9 yrs. 1,000. yearly 10 yrs. 500. yearly 16 yrs. 500. yearly 20 yrs.
yearly 1 yr.
Amount
Amount Retired To Retired
Balance
Issue Authorized
2,000. yearly 20 yrs.
4 yrs. 500. yearly 16 yrs.
2,000. yearly 5 yrs.
SCHEDULE "3"
NOTES :
No. of
Date
Date Issued
Amount of Original Issue
Rate Payments of Principal of Int.
Amount Amount Retired To Retired Interest Payable Jan. 1, '33 During '33 ing Dec. 31, 1933 31, 1933
1
March
1895
5- 1-1896
$ 7,000.00
$1,400. yearly 5 yrs.
4%
Nov. 1-May 1
$ 7,000.00
$ .00
$ 00
$ 00
2
March
1896
5- 1-1896
7,000.00
1,400. yearly 5 yrs.
4
Nov. 1-May 1
7,000.00
.00
.00
00
3
Dec.
1896 12- 9-1896
1,500.00
1,500. yearly 1 yr.
4
June 9-Dec. 9
1,500.00
.00
.00
.00
4
March
1898
7-15-1898
3,000.00
1,000.
July 15, 1901 July 15, 1904
33/4
Jan. 15-July 15
3,000.00
.00
00
00
5
March
1903 12- 7-1903
1,400.00
Dec. 7, 1906 4
June 7-Dec. 7
1,400.00
.00
.00
00
6
March
1909 11-15-1909
2,500.00
1,000. 1,500.
Nov. 15, 1910 Nov. 15, 1911 Jan. 3, 1913
4
May 15-Nov. 15
2,500.00
.00
.00
00
7
Nov.
1909
1-21-1910
1,800.00
1,800.
4
July 21-Jan. 21 1,800.00
.00
00
00
8 Jan.
1910
3-27-1910
12,000.00
4
Sept. 27-Mar. 27
12,000.00
.00
00
.00
9
June
1911
7- 2-1911
2,200.00
4
Jan. 12-July 12
2,200.00
00
00
.00
10
March
1913 4-16-1913
13,500.00
Oct. 16-April 16
13,500.00
00
00
00
11
March
1915
5-15-1915
12,000.00
800. yearly 15 yrs.
.
4
Nov. 15-May 15
12,000.00
00
00
.00
12
March
1915
7-15-1915
4,000.00
500. yearly 8 yrs. 500. yearly 13 yrs.
4
Jan. 15-July 15
4,000.00
00
.00
.00
13
March
1917
9-22-1917
6,500.00
Mar. 22-Sept. 22
6,500.00
.00
00
.00
14
Nov.
1919
11-20-1919
3,000.00
1,500. yearly
2 yrs.
May 20-Nov. 20
3,000.00
.00
.00
.00
15
March
1921 7- 1-1921
7,000.00
1,000. yearly
7 yrs.
6
Jan. 1-Julv 1
7,000.00
00
.00
.00
16
Dec.
1922 12-15-1922
7,000.00
1,000 yearly
7 yrs.
41/4
June 15-Dec. 15
7,000.00
00
.00
.00
Total Notes
$ 91,400.00
$91,400.00
$ .00
$ .00
$ .00
Total Bonds and Notes
$413,900.00
$332,400.00 $12,000.00 $69,500.00
$ 575.83
-
2,200. July 12, 1912
1,500. yearly 9 yrs.
41/4
5 5
1,000. yearly 12 yrs.
2,000. 1,400.
Balance Accrued Outstand- Int. Dec.
Issue Authorized
SCHEDULE "4" TOWN OF READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT COMPARATIVE DETAIL OF KILOWATT HOURS PURCHASED, SOLD AND USED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DEC. 31, 1933 AND 1932
1933
1932
Increase Decrease*
Kilowatt Hours
Generated
Purchased
None 7,213,269
None 7,324,775
111,506*
Total
7,213,269
7,324,775
111,505*
Kilowatt Hours Sold
Residence Service
3,531,140
3,313,758
217,382
Commercial Lighting
531,653
575,364
43,711*
Commercial Miscellaneous
273,846
251,057
22,789
Commercial Pow .- Retail
691,999
927,800
235,801*
Commercial Pow .- Wholesale
349,660
330,400
19,260
Municipal Lighting
76,089
71,129
4,960
Municipal Miscellaneous
6,577
5,962
615
Municipal Pow .- Retail
2,686
4,215
1,529*
Municipal Pow .- Wholesale
260,080
267,400
7,320*
Co-operative Re-sale Service
13,074
4,437
8,637
Street Lighting
522,853
540,967
18,114*
TOTAL KILOWATT HOURS SOLD
6,259,657
6,292,489
32,832*
Kilowatt Hours used at Station, Of- fice and Garage
59,253
57,926
1,327
Kilowatt Hours used for Christmas Illumination
4,191
2,386
1,805
Kilowatt Hours Unaccounted for
890,168
971,974
81,806*
TOTAL
7,213,269
7,324,775
111,506*
PER CENT UNACCOUNT-
ED FOR
12.34%
13.26%
.92%*
223
SCHEDULE "5" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF MERCHANDISE OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1933 GROSS SALES $ 24,407.70
Less-Returned Sales
1,430.06
NET SALES $ 22,977.64
COST OF SALES
$ 16,890.87
GROSS PROFIT ON SALES
$ 6,086.77
EXPENSES :
Salaries and Wages
$ 3,633.12
Commissions
1,931.50
Free Wiring on Installations
1,098.46
Rent
1,017.68
Discount on Loans
808.75
Heating (one half)
206.52
Automobile Expense
390.37
Express
22.42
Store Expense
47.70
Miscellaneous Expenses
38.61
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 9,195.13
NET LOSS
$ 3,108.36
SCHEDULE "6" TOWN OF READING-MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF JOBBING OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1933
GROSS REVENUE $ 7,459.29
Less-Returns and Allowances
168.61
NET SALES
$ 7,290.68
COST OF SALES
$ 6,507.57
GROSS PROFIT
$ 783.11
EXPENSES:
Salaries and Wages
$ 772.93
Trucking
43.12
Miscellaneous
1.20
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 817.25
NET LOSS
$ 34.14
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
The trustees of The Reading Public Library submit the following report for the year ended December 31, 1933.
Organization of the Board
The Board organized for the year by electing Mr. Mansfield as Chairman, and Mr. Barclay as Secretary. Standing committees were appointed as follows :
On Accounts : The Board of Trustees
On Books: Mr. Mansfield, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Tirrell
On Building and Grounds : Messers. Morton, Fletcl er and Barclay On work with children: Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Tirrell and Mr. Fletcher
Expenses of the Library
The condensed financial statement is as follows :
Appropriation, direct tax, 1933
Salaries
$4,600.00
Maintenance
2,800.00
$7,400.00
Expenses
Salaries : Librarian, Assistants and Janitor
$4,555.85
Books and periodicals, including rebinding
1,896.05
Printing, Stationery, etc.
138.48
Fuel, Light, Water and Sewer
422.76
Maintenance and Repairs
93.69
Telephone
44.04
Insurance
81.73.
All other expenses
61.08.
$7,293.68
Balance unexpended and returned to revenue :
On Salaries
$ 44.15
On Maintenance
62.17
$7,400.00
Receipts
Fines Collected
$ 460.33
Four out of town borrowers, yearly fee
8.00
$ 468.33
Paid to Town Treasurer
$ 468.33
Balance on hand December 31, 1933
$ 00.00
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Statistics
Volumes in the Library, December 31, 1932
17,647
Volumes bought (including duplicates and replacements)
Adult fiction
442
Adult non-fiction
219
661
Juvenile fiction
206
Juvenile non-fiction
90
296
Reference
10
967
Received by Gift, Massachusetts
17
Received by Gift, Others
50
67
Total to account for
18,681
Withdrawn during year
487
Total number of volumes, Dec. 31, 1933
18,194
Circulation for home use, adult
66,523
Circulation for home use, juvenile
21,838
Total Circulation in 1933
88,361
Total Circulation in 1932
82,379
Increase in 1933 over previous year (7.26%)
5,982
Largest monthly circulation, March
8,777
Smallest monthly circulation, June
5,942
New Borrowers registered, adult 406
New Borrowers registered, juvenile 234
Total new Borrowers registered 640
Number of Borrowers registered during past five years (new Borrowers and those renumbered) 4,579
Number of days the Library was open 303
Average daily circulation, adult 220
Average daily circulation, juvenile 72
Volumes deposited in school
313
Borrowed from neighboring libraries-22 volumes
Loaned to neighboring libraries-6 volumes 4 magazines and set of pictures
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The total circulation of books for home use showed a' total in- crease over 1932 of 5982 volumes, about 7.26 per cent. The adult cir- culation increased 15.3 per cent and the juvenile circulation decreased 9.0 per cent.
The following table gives data relative to the Library for the past five years :
Year
Population Circulation No. of days Vols. in
Total
April 1st Home Use Library was Library Expendi-
Open
tures
1929
55,822
301
15,586
$ 7,396.94
1930
9,747
61,282
301
16,305
7,786.24
1931
70,543
302
16,710
7,920.36
1932
82,379
303
17,647
7,725.89
1933
88,361
303
18,194
7,293.68
The cost per volume circulated in 1933 was about 8.3 cents, and 1.1 cents per volume less than in 1932. The circulation per capita in 1933 was about 8.4 and the cost of the Library, per capita about 70 cents, (both figures based on a population of 10,500).
The report of the Librarian follows :
For the convenience of our borrowers, in January the library hours were increased to include Monday evening. In the fall a large slot was cut in the west door so that books could be returned when the library was not open. In January the Illustrated London News was subscribed for and when the magazine subscriptions were renewed in the fall two magazines little used, the American Review (successor to Bookman) and the Nation's Business were discontinued and Hori- culture, Nation, Reader's Digest and Vogue were added to the list. The Ohman relief map of the United States was purchased; a map which adds to the ordinary length and breadth and shows the third dimension, height, towns, cities and railroads of the United States, Canada, and Mexico are shown, but the interesting feature is the mountains, rivers and lakes shown in relief. The map is printed in eleven colors with a color list which shows what elevation each shade indicates. There is also a booklet containing an index of all the places shown with a number key to assist in locating the cities, rivers, lakes and all the geographic features shown.
The annual appeal for the Merchant Marine brought in 28 books which were forwarded to Boston.
In May, 186 certificates were awarded to scholars in the Read- ing schools who had read and reported on five books each from the State Certificate Reading List, and 8 Honor Certificates to those who had read 20 books.
In the exhibition case were displayed during the year, an old bound Harper's Weekly published at the time of Lincoln's death, loaned by Mr. Warren Fletcher; a model of Napoleon's coach, loaned by John
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White; Revolutionary coins, sword bayonets, and cannon ball, loaned by Walter White, Jr .; three woodcuts by Mr. Thomas Nason; Dutch dolls, dolls of the British Empire, dolls of the British Empire ex- clusive of the British Isles, from the doll collection of Hope Little- field and pictures of the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, loaned by Mrs. A. N. Mansfield. The library extends thanks to those who were interested to offer these exhibits.
When the G. A. R. Post 194 disbanded, their charter and record book of all their members were given to the Library for preservation. The framed charter hangs on the south wall and the record book is available for anyone who wishes to see it.
The late Horace G. Wadlin, who was a library trustee from 1877 to 1925 left a trust fund of $1,000.00, the income of which is to be used for the purchase of books. Interest amounting to $35.00 was available in 1933 and the following books were purchased.
Webster, New International Dictionary, new edition.
Lloyd George, Memoirs Vol. 2.
Keller, Reader's digest of books.
Anonyma pseudonyma 4 volumes.
Roeder, Man of the Renaissance.
C. W. A.
From the funds allotted to the Town of Reading by the C. W. A. much work has been accomplished. The Library has benefited in that all books and woodwork have been cleaned and a most excellent job done on book repairs and rejuvenation.
Budget, 1934
In accordance with the requirements of the General Laws, Chap- ter 41, Section 59, the board of trustees of the Reading Public Library submit the following detailed estimate for the amounts deemed neces- sary for the proper maintenance of the Public Library for the fiscal year 1934:
Fuel, Light, Water, etc.
$ 450.00
Printing and Supplies
150.00
Books, Periodicals, etc.
1,900.00
Maintenance and Repairs
200.00
Miscellaneous
100.00
$ 2,800.00
Salaries
$ 5,000.00
Total Appropriation Requested
$ 7,800.00
as against an appropriation in 1933 of 7,400.00
The total amount requested is $400.00 more than the appropria- tion for 1933 and $200.00 less than the 1932 appropriation. The circu- lation of books in 1933 shows a marked increase over 1932. The
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trustees have voted to open the Library on Friday evening beginning January 5th, 1934. The additional circulation and hours call for more assistance and restoration of the salary schedule.
An income of at least $500.00 is estimated from the 'Fine Account' for 1934.
The Board of Trustees reiterate the expressions of commenda- tion for the work of the Librarian and her staff in 1933. Usage of the Library again showed a marked increase and the work to accommodate the users was accomplished at a much lower cost than in 1932.
Two vacancies in the Board of Trustees are to be filled at the Annual Town Meeting; the terms of Jesse W. Morton and Warren L. Fletcher, expiring.
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman
HARRY J. BARCLAY, Secretary
JESSE W. MORTON IDA C. LUCAS
HELEN P. TIRRELL WARREN L. FLETCHER
Adopted as the Report of the Trustees.
LAUREL HILL CEMETERY REPORT 1933
To the Board of Cemetery Trustees,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit to you my sixth annual report of Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The general maintenance and management has been under my direction and I trust the results accomplished have met with your approval.
2628 square feet of land at the north boundary was graded, seeded and made ready for fourteen additional four grave lots. 340 feet of wall was capped at this section.
The old cemetery at Lowell Street is gradually being improved. During the season a man through the Welfare Department has kept this section in good condition. 300 slabs and monuments were reset by the Cemetery Department.
There were eighty-six interments during the year. Ten lots and four single graves were sold. Four single graves were used by the Welfare Department. Eight old lots were placed under perpetual care.
Fifty-eight monument and marker foundations were built. Eighty- two single graves were numbered and are ready to sell. Forty baby graves were laid out and numbered on the land purchased from the Clapp Estate. Eight lots were reloamed and seeded and one hundred and ninety-one sunken graves repaired. Forty-two winter graves were
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seeded this spring. Several monuments and markers were cleaned.
'8600 square yards of avenues and paths had a second coat of tar- via. I am confident that resurfacing the avenues under the present methods is one of the greatest permanent improvements that the De- partment could make.
Two hundred stepping stones were made and one hundred set in paths. Six hundred cement markers were made. Two hundred and forty are lot numbers which will be set in the spring. Six trees were cut down during the winter.
This covers in detail the work in Laurel Hill this past season.
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