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$
1,631.00
Pay Roll
1,848.58
Telephone
27.39
Auto Expense
286.08
Rent
144.00
Supplies
326.69
Insurance
231.83
All Other
26.45
Total Payments
$ 4,522.02
Balance to Revenue
8.98
$ 4,531.00 $ 4,531.00
Tree Warden, Maintenance
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Salary, Tree Warden
$ 400.00
Pay Roll
978.00
Equipment and Supplies
77.12
Trees
37.50
Auto Expense
93.08
All Other
9.95
Total Payments
$ 1,595.65
Balance to Revenue
4.35
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,600.00
Hydrant Rentals
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Water Department
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Drinking Fountains Cr.
Appropriation
$ 100.00
Water Department
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
273
. .
$ 4,531.00
Dr.
Dr.
1,600.00 $
Inspector of Buildings, Salary Cr. 1
Appropriation ...
$ 475.00
Dr.
A. Russell Barnes
$ 475.00
,
$ 475.00 $ 475.00
Inspector of Wires, Salary
Cr. -
Appropriation
Dr.
Hugh L. Eames
$ 176.60
$ 176.60 $ 176.60
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Carl M. Smith
$ 481.80
$ 481.80 $ 481.80
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 190.00
Dr.
Transportation
$ 155.00
Stationery and Supplies
21.18
Insurance
11.08
Total Payments
$ 187.26
Balance to Revenue
2.74
$ 190.00 $ 190.00
Board of Health, Salaries - Cr.
Appropriation
$ 300.00
Dr.
E. M. Halligan, M. D. Christine F. Atkinson
$ 75.00
150.00
$ 176.60
. $ 481.80
274
Cornelius Thibeault
75.00
Board of Health, Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Inspector of Slaughtering
$ 200.00
Inspector of Milk and Food
43.66
Telephone
49.51
Supplies
22.36
All Other
6.14
Total Payments
$ 321.67
Balance to Revenue
278.33
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
(
David Taggart
$ 761.00
$ 761.00
$ 761.00
Care of Contagious Diseases Cr. 1
Appropriation
$ 6,500.00
Dr.
Lakeville State Sanatorium
$ 730.00
No. Reading State Sanatorium
1,079.00
Middlesex County Sanatorium
2,435.75
Massachusetts Memorial Hosps.
228.00
Visiting Nurse
100.00
Other Medical Care
369.50
Total Payments
$ 4,942.25
Balance to Revenue
1,557.75
$ 6,500.00
$ 6,500.00
Garbage Removal
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 2,300.00
Dr.
Joseph Farpelha
$ 2,300.00
$ 2,300.00 $ 2,300.00
275
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$ 761.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 200.00
$ 200.00 $ 200.00
Dental Clinic Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
S. Maxwell Beale, D. M. D.
$ 444.00
Bertha Perkins
56.00
Total Payments
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 190.00
$ 190.00
$ 190.00
Game Warden, Salary
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
James T. Putnam
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
Sewer Department Construction and Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation from Tax Levy
$ 8,671.66
Appropriation from Sewer Reserve
2,678.34
Pay Roll
$ 2,262.04
Equipment and Supplies
1,245.89
Auto Expense
373.84
Insurance
1,033.05
Interest on Bonds
4,855.00
Repairs Tools
24.51
All Other
17.75
Total Payments
$ 9,812.08
Balance to Sewer Reserve
1,537.92
$ 11,350.00
$ 11,350.00
276
$ 200.00
Carl M. Smith
$ 500.00
$ 190.00
Cornelius Thibeault
$ 95.00
Dr.
House Connections Cr.
Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 148.47
Supplies
118.90
Total Payments
$ 267.37
Balance to Revenue
732.63
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Highway Department
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 25,000.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 9,294.13
Equipment and Repairs
2,717.60
Material and Supplies
6,982.08
Truck and Auto Expense
1,944.66
Insurance
1,514.63
Street Signs
22.05
All Other
1,169.72
Total Payments
$ 23,644.87
Transfer to Chestnut Rd. Acct.
920.48
Transfer to Weston Rd. Acct.
337.02
Balance to Revenue
97.63
$ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
Cr.
Appropriation
$
3,500.00
Pay Roll
$ 1,945.89
Sidewalk Plowing
1,299.97
Equip. Repairs and Supplies
622.50
New Equipment
285.00
Total Payments
$ 4,153.36
Overdraft to 1934
$ 653.36
$ 4,153.36 $
4,153.36
1
Dr.
Dr.
277
Sidewalk Construction Cr.
Appropriation
$ 2,000.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 1,210.90
Material for Construction
485.67
All Other
173.19
Total Payments
$ 1,869.76
Balance to Revenue
130.24
Maintenance of Storm Drains Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 98.50
Material and Supplies
1,851.41
Total Payments
$ 1,949.91
Balance to Revenue
50.09
$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Drainage Construction Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 131.47
Appropriation
4,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 551.30
Pipe
2,362.64
Supplies
527.42
All Other
86.42
Total Payments
$ 3,527.78
Balance to 1934
603.69
$ 4,131.47
$ 4,131.47
Care of Dumps Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 496.53
Balance to Revenue
3.47
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
Dr.
278
Fair Road Construction
Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 713.89
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 233.35
Material
143.70
Total Payments
377.05
Balance to Revenue
336.84
$ 713.89 $ 713.89
Haverhill Street Construction Chapter 90-G. L. Cr.
Appropriation from Tax Levy
$ 8,000.00
Appropriation by Comm. of Mass.
12,000.00
Appropriation by County of Middlesex
4,000.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 11,800.49
Equipment Rental
2,040.25
Supplies for Construction
7,498.81
Trucking
1,143.57
All Other
90.57
Total Payments
22,573.69
Balance to 1234
1,426.31
$ 24,000.00 $ 24,000.00
Weston Road Construction
Cr.
Transfer from Highway Department .
$ 337.02
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 102.36
Pipe
147.15
Supplies
45.00
All Other
42.51
Total Payments
$ 337.02 $ 337.02
279
Chestnut Road Construction Cr.
Transfer fro 1 Highway Department $ 1,130.48
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 297.44
Steam Shovel
150.00
Supplies
254.80
All Other
49.13
Transfer to Highway Dept.
210.00
Total Payments
$ 961.37
Balance to Revenue
169.11
$ 1,130.48
$ 1,130.48
Street Lighting Cr.
Appropriation
$ 15,200.00
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 15,200.00
$ 15,200.00
$ 15,200.00
Water Department Cr.
Appropriation
$ 43,235.00
Appropriation from Water Reserve
12,844.39
Pay Roll
$ 10,888.95
Clerical
1,593.10
Bonds
15,000.00
Interest on Bonds
3,615.00
Telephone
83.90
Insurance
807.60
Office Supplies and Printing
653.97
Fuel
152.38
Power and Light
3,837.88
Supplies
12,958.30
Auto Equipment and Repairs
806.53
Tools and Repairs to Tools.
563.07
New Wells
3,691.16
New Meters and Hydrants
959.29
All Other
372.29
Total Payments
$ 55,983.42
Balance to Water Reserve
95.97
$. 56,079.39
$ 56,079.39
Dr.
Dr.
280
Municipal Light Department Cr.
Balance from 1932
Receipts for 1933
Refund
Dr.
Superintendent's Salary
$ 5,273.17
Other Salaries and Wages, Pay Rolls
86,804.97
Bond and Note Payments
12,000.00
Interest on Same
2,455.21
Office and Salesroom Expense
7,103.49
Rent
2,035.37
Maintenance and Operation of Lines
24,102.41
Taxes
2,996.14
Insurance
3,392.40
Electric Energy Purchased
79,084.30
Additions to Plant
33,151.53
Paid to Treasurer, Town of Reading
18,678.26
All other Payments
26,301.73
Total Payments
$303.383.98
Balance to 1934
10,406.46
$313,790.44 $313,790.44
Public Welfare Administrative Exponce
Cr.
Appropriation
$
2,141.00
Transfer
925.06
Dr.
L. G. Bent $ 312.50
Helen A. Brown
635.00
Annie K. Patrick
411.63
Edward E. Harnden
757.50
Mary F. Daniel
135.00
Marion K. Savage
18.67
Visitor's Expenses
182 65
Telephone
7.73
Stationery and Printing
83.62
Office Supplies
216.72
Office Furniture, etc.
124.44
Trucking
155.59
Rent
25.00
$ 7,847.47 305,940.33 2.59
Total Payments $ 3,066.06 $ 3,065.01
281
A.d, Board, and Care Cr.
Appropriation
$ 78,404.00
Transfer from Special Fund
152.39
Refunds
2,421.15
Dr.
Cash
$ 5,645.65
Pay Roll Labor
32,425.85
Board
2,092.96
Rent
6,602.33
Food
10,107.71
Fuel
2,469.32
Hospital and Medical Care
3,496.25
Clothing
1,245.61
Burial Expenses
247.00
Liability Insurance
225.49
Mass. Hospital School
521.10
Division of Child Guardianship
128.58
Other Cities and Towns
4,578.13
C. W. A. Material
235.32
Other Payments
585.09
Total Payments
$ 70,605.39
Transfer to Old Age Asst. Acct.
63.43
Transfer to Adm. Exp.
925.05
$ 71,594.88
Transfer to C. W. A. Reserve
9,382.66
$ 80,977.54
$ 80,977.54
Temporary Aid Cr.
Appropriation
$ 16,000.00
Refunds
525.95
Dr.
Cash
$ 2,264.13
Pay Roll Labor
6,077.00
Rent and Board
2,823.90
Food
2,851.91
Fuel
735.27
Hospital and Medical Care
1,457.67
Clothing
196.49
Light
19.88
Other Payments
66.71
Total Payments
$ 16,492.96
Balance to Revenue
32.99
$ 16,525.95
$ 16,525.95
282
Mother's Aid Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Cash
$ 4,467.00
Rent
355.00
Food
267.62
Fuel
182.31
Hospital and Medical
181.77
Clothing
41.50
Light
11.60
Other Cities and Towns
188.67
Other Payments
9.00
Total Payments
$ 5,704.47
Balance to Revenue
295.53
$ 6,000.00
$ 6,000.00
Old Age Assistance Cr.
Appropriation
$ 14,000.00
Transfer and Reserve Fund
200.00
Transfer
63.43
Dr.
Cash
$ 13,273.00
Fuel
87.43
Clothing
7.47
Hospital and Medical Care
194.10
Burial
115.00
To Other Cities and Towns
520.92
Other Payments
65.24
Total Payments
$ 14,263.43
$ 14,263.43
Public Welfare Special Fund Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 230.38
Receipts
70.80
Dr.
Cash
$ 226.12
Food
10.53
Clothing
31.77
Total Payments
$ 268.42
Balance to 1934
32.76
$ 301.18
$ 301.18
$ 6,000.00
283
Soldiers' Relief Cr.
Appropriation
$ 18,200.00
Dr.
Cash, Account Civil War
$ 276.00
Cash, Account Spanish War and Philippine Service
960.00
Cash, Account, World War
8,504.20
Pay Roll, Labor
6,244.70
Food
89.41
Fuel
316.70
Medical
308.96
Burial
254.00
Clothing
106.35
Investigator
130.00
Trucking
19.33
All Other
100.17
Total Payments
$ 17,309.82
Balance to Revenue
890.18
$ 18,200.00
$ 18,200.00
State Aid Cr.
Appropriation
$ 1,300.00
Dr.
Cash Payments
$ 1,014.00
Balance to Revenue
286.00
$ 1,300.00
$ 1,300.00
Military Aid Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Dr.
Cash Payments
$ 255.00
Balance to Revenue
245.00
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
284
Special Fund Unemployment Relief Cr.
Balance from 1932
Receipts
Dr.
Cash
$ 194.00
Fuel
43.92
Clothing
27.98
All Other
4.91
Total Payments
$ 270.81
Transferred to Public Welfare Special Fund . 25.00
$ 295.81
Balance to 1934
249.06
$ 544.87 $ 544.87
School Department General Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
$164,500.00
Dr.
Superintendent Salary
$ 3,800.00
Principals' and Teachers' Salaries
139,544.76
Janitor's Salaries
15,711.28
Attendance Officers
435.00
Medical Inspection
935.00
School Nurses
2,464.86
Total Payments
$162,890.90
Balance to Revenue
1,609.10
$164,500.00
$164,500.00
School Department General Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
$ 42,150.00 29.26
Refund
Dr.
Transportation of Pupils
$ 5,866.58
Text Books
3,749.00
Supplies for Pupils
6,570.19
Apparatus for Teaching
1,166.82
Administrative Expenses
3,050.31
Fuel
4,332.35
Building Maintenance
5,198.84
Maintenance and Improvement of Building and
Grounds
9,951.35
285
485.62 $ 59.25
Insurance
317.77
Total Payments
40,203.21
Balance to Revenue
1,976.05
$ 42,179.26
$ 42,179.26
School Department Agricultural Salaries
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
*Hermon T. Wheeler
$ 1,876.13
*Rudolf Sussmann
226.73
William Pitman
200.00
Total Payments
$ 2,322.86
Balance to Revenue
1,077.14
$ 3,400.00 $ 3,400.00
*See also Smith-Hughes and George Reed Funds.
School Department Agricultural Maintenance Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Hermon T. Wheeler Expenses
$ 92.00
Books and Supplies
22.34
Total Payments
$ 114.34
Balance to Revenue
185.66
$ 300.00
$ 300.00
School Department Vocational Tuition
Cr.
$
1,500.00
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 83.23
City of Somerville
253.86
City of Everett
76.29
City of Medford
935.13
Total Payments
$ 1,348.51
Balance to Revenue
151.49
$ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
286
$ 3,400.00
$ 300.00
City of Boston
Public Library Cr.
$ 2,800.00
Appropriation
Dr.
Books and Periodicals
$ 1,861.16
Binding
34.89
Printing and Stationery
138.48
Fuel, Light, Water and Sewer
422.76
Telephone
44.04
Insurance
81.73
Building Maintenance and Repairs
93.69
All Other
61.08
Total Payments
$ 2,737.83
Balance to Revenue
62.17
$ 2,800.00 $ 2,800.00
Salaries Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Bertha L. Brown, Librarian
$ 1,372.50
Grace J. Abbott, Asst. Librarian
1,116.00
A. Rebecca Turner, Asst. Librarian
745.00
Other Assistants
709.72
Wm. H. Killam, Janitor Service
612.63
Total Payments
$ 4,555.85
Balance to Revenue
44.15
$ 4,600.00
$ 4,600.00
Park Department Maintenance
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 2,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 580.50
Supplies
846.26
Repairs
136.84
Insurance
327.58
All Other
93.66
Total Payments
$ 1,984.84
Balance to Revenue
15.16
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,000.00
Dr.
$ 4,600.00
287
Cemetery Department-Laurel Hill Cemetery
Cr.
Appropriation from Tax Levy
$ 8,000.00
Appropriation from Cemetery Reserve
600.00
Receipt from Cemetery Bequest Fund
2,049.89
Dr.
Superintendent's Salary
$ 2,327.00
Clerical
788.84
Pay Roll
5,329.00
Telephone
98.17
Material and Supplies
682.69
Equipment and Repairs
1,029.20
Auto Truck Expense
137.54
Insurance
193.80
All Other
57.82
Total Payments
$ 10,644.06
Balance to Revenue
5.83
$ 10,649.89
$ 10,649.89
Forest Glen Cemetery
Cr.
Appropriation
$ 500.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 405.83
All Other
93.80
Total Payments
$ 499.63
Balance to Revenue
.37
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
Care of Soldier's Graves Cr.
Appropriation
$ 400.00
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 300.00
Material and Supplies
100.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
288
G. A. R. Rooms Rent-Vet. Post 194 Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
210.00
Balance to Revenue
150.0)
$ 360.00 $ 360.00
Rent for American Legion Quarters-Reading Post No. 62
Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Reading Veterans' Association
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Smith-Hughes Fund
Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 346.41
Receipts 1933
313.91
Dr.
Hermon T. Wheeler
$ 310.48
Rudolf Sussmann
35.83
Total Payments
$ 346.31
Balance to 1934
313.91
$ 660.22
$ 660.22
George Reed Fund
Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 37.15
Receipts 1933
45.16
Dr.
Hermon T. Wheeler
$ 37.15
Balance to 1934
45.16
Planning Board Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 65.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
50.00
Dr.
Blue Prints
$ 37.87
Stationery and Printing
11.85
Other Payments
44.92
Total Payments
$ 94.64
Balance to Revenue
20.36
$ 115.00
$ 115.00
289
$ 82.31
$ 82.31
$ 360.00
M. E. Brande
$ 1,000.00
Reserve Fund Cr.
Appropriation
Dr. $ 5,000.00
Transfer to :
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 100.00
Treasurer's Expenses 250.00
Assessors' Expenses 175.00
980.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
150.00
Land Court Expenses
100.00
Municipal Building Expenses 350.00
Police Station Maintenance
250.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
700.00
Insurance Account
174.07
Police Department Maintenance
700.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
275.00
Fire Department Maintenance
425.00
Planning Board Expenses
50.00
Old Age Assistance
200.00
$ 4,879.07
Balance to Overlay Reserve
120.93
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Land Court Expenses Cr.
Appropriation
$ 300.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
Land Court
$ 320.00
Samuel H. Davis, cash paid
21.35
Total Payments
$ 341.35
Balance to Revenue
58.65
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
Removing Boulder Cr.
$ 200.00
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 175.00
Frank L. Noble
Balance to Revenue
25.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
Dr.
290
Election and Registration Expenses
Memorial Day Observance Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Reading Post No. 62 Band
$ 165.00
Flags
18.48
Flowers
194.50
Refreshments
70.00
Printing
16.25
All Other
18.10
Total Payments
$ 482.33
Balance to Revenue
107.67
$ 590.00
$ 590.00
Town Forest Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Pay Roll
$ 87.60
Supplies
1.70
Express
9.27
Total Payments
$ 98.57
Balance to Revenue
1.43
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
Drainage System Survey
Cr.
Balance from 1934
Dr.
Modern Blue Print Co.
$ 24.01
Balance to Revenue
48.49
$ 72.50
$ 72.50
Premium Account
Cr.
Balance from 1932
$ 450.39
Receipt for 1933
41.67
Dr.
Transfer to Maturing Debt Account
$ 450.39
Balance to 1934
41.67
$ 492.06 $ 492.06
291
$ 590.00
$ 100.00
$ 72.50
Junior High School Land Development
Cr.
Balance from 1932
Dr.
Davis and Abbott
$ 28.75
Balance to Revenue
72.40
$ 101.15
$ 101.15
Unpaid Bills of 1932 Cr.
Appropriation
$ 542.76
Dr.
Reading Chronicle Press Inc. Election Expense
$ 167.00
Com. of Mass. Public Welfare
166.42
City of Melrose Public Welfare
140.34
North Reading State San. Contagious Disease
69.00
$ 542.76
$ 542.76
Child Welfare Work Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Marion V. Harrington
$ 250.00
Charles R. Henderson M. D.
148.00
Total Payments
$ 398.00
Balance to Revenue
2.00
$ 400.00
$ 400.00
Personal Injuries of Hugh L. Eames Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
$ 32.00
E. D. Richmond M. D.
18.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
Personal Injuries of Earl R. Hutchinson Cr.
Appropriation
Dr.
Winchester Hospital
$ 10.00
William A. Rogers M. D.
23.50
E. D. Richmond M. D.
25.00
$ 58.50
$ 58.50
292
$ 400.00
$ 50.00
Winchester Hospital
$ 58.50
$ 101.15
ACCOUNTING MUNICIPAL LOANS
Temporary Loans, Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding Jan 1, 1933 Issued in 1933 :
$200,000.00
Month By Whom Purchased
Ratio Amount
Jan., Second National Bank, Boston
3 $ 45,000.00
March, Second National Bank, Boston
5 50,000.00
April, Second National Bank, Boston
5 250,000.00
June, Second National Bank, Boston
5 100.000.00
Nov., Second National Bank, Boston
4 150,000.00
Nov., Second National Bank, Boston
41/4 50,000.00
Nov.
$645,000.00
$845,000.00
Paid in 1933 :
April
$200.000.00
Nov.
245,000.00
Dec.
200.000.00
$645,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
$200,00.00
Loan Anticipation of Reimbursement, State and County
1933
July, Amount borrowed
$ 16,000.00
Dec., Amount paid
$ 16,000.00
Nov., Amount borrowed refunding
6,390.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
6,390.00
$ 22,390.00
$ 22,390.00
Loan Under Chapter 307
Acts of 1933
Dec., Amount borrowed
$ 30,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
$ 30,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 30,000.00
293
Municipal Light Department Loans
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1933 Paid in 1933 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
$ 81,500.00
$ 12,000.00 69,500.00
$ 81,500.00 $ 81,500.00
Sewer Department Loans
Outstanding Jan 1, 1933
$116,000.00
Paid in 1933
$ 9,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
107,000.00
$116,000.00
$116,000.00
Water Department Loans
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1933
$101,000.00
Paid in 1933
$ 15,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
86,000.00
$101,000.00
$101,000.00
Municipal Building Loans
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1933
$ 10,000.00
Paid in 1933
$ 2,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
8,000.00
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
School Building Loans
Outstanding Jan 1, 1933
$126,000.00
Paid in 1933
$ 34,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
92,000.00
$126,000.00
$126,000.00
Police Station Loans
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1933
Paid in 1933
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1933
$ 35,000.00 $ 5,000.00 30,000.00
$ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00
294
Funded Debt Balancing Account
Total Debt Jan. 1, 1933
$469,500.00
Loan under Chap. 307, Acts of 1933
30,000.00
Paid in 1933 :
Municipal Light Loans
$ 12,000.00
Sewer Loans
9,000.00
Water Department Loans
15,000.00
Municipal Building Loans
2,000.00
School Building Loans
34,000.00
Police Station Loans
5,000.00
Total Payments
$ 77,000.00
Total Debt, Dec. 31, 1933
$422,500.00
$499,500.00 $499,500.00
Debt Maturing in 1934
Loan under chap 307, Acts of 1933
$ 15,000.00
Municipal Light Loan
10,000.00
Sewer Loans
9,000.00
Water Loans
13,000.00
Municipal Building Loan
2,000.00
School Building Loan
34,000.00
Police Station Loan
5,000.00
$ 88,000.00
295
TOWN DEBT, DETAIL OF MATURITIES
Ycar
Chapter 307
Acts 1933
Sewer
Dept.
Water
Dept.
Mun. Lt.
Dept.
Police
Station
Mun. Bldg.
School
Bldg.
Total
1934
$ 15,000.00
$ 9,000.00
$ 13,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 2,000.00
$ 34,000.00
$ 88,000.00
1935
15,000.00
8,000.00
13,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
34,000.00
87,000.00
1936
8,000.00
10,000.00
7,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
24,000.00
‘ 56,000.00
1937
8,000.00
6,000.00
5,500.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
26,500.00
1938
8,000.00
6,000.00
5,500.00
5,000.00
24,500.00
1939
8,000.00
6,000.00
5,500.00
5,000.00
24,500.00
1940
8,000.00
6,000.00
4,000.00
18,000.00
1941
7,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
15,000.00
1942
7,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
15,000.00
1943
7,000.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
13,000.00
1944
7,000.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
13,000.00
1945
6,000.00
4,000.00
.2,000.00
12,000. J
1946
6,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
10,000.00
1947
6,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
1948
2,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
1949
2,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
1950
2,000.00
2,000.00
1951
2,000.00
2,000.00
$ 30,000.00
$107,000.00
$ 86,000.00
$ 69,500.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 8,000.00 $ 92,000.00
$422,500.00
BORROWING CAPACITY
Valuation Abatements in-
Years
Valuation
1931
1932
1933
Total Abatements
Net Valuation
1931
$ 16,189,449
$
46,658 $ 42,493
$ 11,369
$
100,520 $ 16,088,929
Excise
788,245
40,965
14,798
14,060
69,823
718,422
1932 A
16,593,847
D
20,075
66,829
39,551
106,380
16,507,542
Excise
646,437
32,763
17,212
49,975
596,462
1933 A
16,653,924
D
400
54,891
54,891
16,599,433
Excise
510,297
18,073
18,073
492,224
Totals
$ 51,402,674 $ 87,623
$ 156,883
$ 155,156 $
399,662 $ 51,003,012
Valuation 1933
$ 16,654,324.00
Net Valuation for 3 Years
$ 51,003,012.00
Req. Section 7
4,163.58
Average Valuation for 3 Years
17,001,004.00
Tax Rate 1933
28.50
3% of Average Valuation
510,030.12
Ratio of Debt to Valuation, General
1.55
Enterprise 0.91
Total
2.16
Total Debt
Net Debt
Debt inside limit
$111,000.00
$111,000.00
Debt outside limit
General
$156,000.00
156,000.00
Light
69,500.00
69,500.00
Water
86,000.00
$ 86,000.00
$422,500.00
Available Borrowing Capacity on January 1, 1934
$399,030.12
ACCOUNTING TRUST FUNDS Balancing Account
Balance January 1 1933
$221,955.54
Cemetery Bequests
2,142.50
Interest and Income
8,735.03
Refund
51.50
Adjustments
1,216.23
108.09
Payments for Hospital Care -
5,654.42
Payments Care Endowed Cemetery Lots
2,049.89
Payments for Library Books
35.00
Payments for Scholarships
67.50
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
226,185.90
$234,100.80
$234,100.80
Cemetery Bequest Fund
Balance January 1, 1933
$ 60,709.77
Bequests
2,142.50
Interest and Income
2,464.97
Payments Care of Endowed Lots
2,049.89
Balance December 31, 1933
63,267.35
$ 65,317.24 $ 65,317.24
Hospital Fund
Balance January 1, 1933
$155,200.53
Interest and Income
6,115.82
Adjustments
108.09
1,216.23
Payments for Hospital Care
5,654.42
Balance December 31, 1933
156,770.07
$162,532.58
162,532.58
Library Fund
Balance January 1, 133
$ 1,008.75
Interest
30.47
Payments for Books
35.00
Balance December 31, 1933
$ 1,004.22
$ 1,039.22
$ 1,039.22
Reading High School Scholarship Fund
Balance January 1, 1933
$ 5,036.49
Interest
175.27
Payments for Scholarships
$ 67.50
Balance December 31, 1933
5,144.26
$ 5,211.76 $ 5,211.76
298
STATEMENT OF INVESTED FUNDS Cemetery Bequest Funds
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
$ 59,267.35
Investments Listed at Par :
12,000 U. S. Liberty Bonds, 4th 41/4's, 1933- 1938
$ 12,000.00
5,000 N. E. Tel. Tel. 1st. Mort. 5's Series A 1952
5,000.00
5,000 No. Pac. Ry. Ref. & Imp., 6's Series B 2047 4,000 N. Y. C. R. R. Ref. Imp., 5's Series C. 2013
5,000.00
4,000.00
Blackstone Savings Bank, Boston
5,691.30
Home Savings Bank, Boston
4,382.08
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
7,807.21
Andover Savings Bank
4,015.74
Cambridge Savings Bank
3,956.46
Essex Savings Bank, Lawrence
4,055.21
Mech. Savings Bank, Reading, No. 5103
6,074.52
Mech. Savings Bank, Reading, No. 10714
1,284.83
$ 63,267.35
$ 63,267.35
Library Fund
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
Investment :
Boston Five Cent Savings Bank, No. 987334 $ 1,004.22
$ 1,004.22 $ 1,004.22
Reading High School Scholarship Fund
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
$ 5,135.07
Investments :
Andover Savings Bank $1,000.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings Bank 3,000.00
Essex Savings Bank, Lawrence 1,000.00
First Nat'l Bank, Reading, Sav. Dept. 135.07
Cash in Closed Bank
9.19
$ 5,144.26 $ 5,144.26
Hospital Fund
Balance Dec. 31, 1933
$152,288.99
Investments, Securities listed at Par or less :
$5,000 Am. Tel .- Tel. Cor. Tr. 5's, 1946 .. $ 5,000.00
$5,000 Boston Elevated, 5's 1937 5,000.00
$5,000 Cent. Hudson Gas & Elec. 5's ,1957
5,000.00
299
$ 1,004.22
$5,000 Chicaga B & Q R. R. Co., Ill., Div. "M" 3 16's 1949
5,000.00
$2,000 Conn. Lt. & Power Co., 1st Ref. S. F 412's 1956
5,000.00
$5,000 Consumers' Power Co., 5's 1936 .. 5,000.00
$5,000 Consumers' Power Co., 41%'s 1958 $5.000 Consolidated Gas of Baltimore Gen. M 41/2's, 1954
5,000.00
$5,000 Ill. Cent. R. R. Co., Tr. 4's 1952 . . 5,000.00
$5,000 Ill. Cent. R. R. Co., St. Louis Div. 1st M 3's, 1951
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
$5,000 Old Colony R. R. 1st 5's 1945
5,000.00
$5,000 Pacific Gas & Elec. 41/2's, 1957
5,000.00
$5,000 Penn R. R. Co. Gen'l Mort. 41/2's 1965
5,000.00
American Mfg. Co. Common 72 shares
1.00
Home Bleachery & Dye Works, Pfd. 2 Shares 11.00
1.00
Sharp Mfg. Co. Com. 20 Shares (10921300)
1.00
Andover Savings Bank
6,693.07
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
6,758.87
Essex Savings Bank, Lawrence
6,758.82
Mechanics Savings Bank, Reading
16,620.99
First Nat'l Bank, Reading, Savings Dept. 13,443.24
Cash in closed bank
4,481.08
$156,770.07 $156,770.07
I hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 41, of the General Laws, I have audited the accounts of the Commissioners of Trust Funds, have examined the securities and verified bank balances and report the foregoing to be a true and accurate statement, December 31, 1933.
LEON G. BENT, Town Accountant.
300
5,000.00
$5,000 Kansas City Power & Lt. 41/2's, 1957 $5,000 U. S. Treasury Bond 414's, 1952 . . $10,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2 7-8's, 1938 $5,000 Kings Co. Elec. Lt & Power 5's 1937 $5,000 N. Y. Cent & H. R. R. Deb. 4's 1934 $5,000 N. Y. Tel. Co. 1st Gen. M 41%'s 1939
5,000.00
Sharp Mfg. Co., Pfd. 55 Shares
BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1933
Cash in Banks and Office
$ 36,760.99
Temporary Loans, Anticipation of Revenue $200,000.00
Cash, Municipal Light Dept. Office
250.00
Loan, Anticipation of Reimbursement 6,390.00
Cash, Water Dept. Office
100.00
Cash, Public Library
15.00
Tailings Account 27.50
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue
5,573.31
$ 37,125.99
Moth and Tree Work Assessments and Int. Rev.
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