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The Board believes that the average citizen does not realize the problem and cost of maintenance, upkeep, policing and instruction which many of the projects under consideration involve, all of which require considerable study. The Board is requesting funds which will assist in the employment of professional advice essential to this work.
Map
The major work of the Planning Board has been on the so-called "comprehensive map" of the town. The first stage of the map shows streets, lots, buildings and zoning lines, and was completed on Decem- ber 31, 1934. Work on the second stage-that of the contours-has al- ready commenced. The third step, which will lay out a plan for the- future development of the town, will be undertaken after the comple- tion of the contour work. A crew of six engineers and draftsmen has done highly satisfactory work on this project, which will be of incal- cuable value to the town. It should be remembered that these maps are simply an indispensable basis of study as to future development,. and that in order to realize their full value means must be provided
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to the Planning Board to properly make these studies, so that intelli- gent development of the town may result. The statement of the Na- tional Planning Board last May is pertinent here, and is as follows : "It has not yet been sufficiently impressed upon the public mind that the purpose of a plan is not to encourage more spending and develop- ment of improvements prematurely, but rather to serve as a guide to insure that any and all development, when, as and if it takes place, will proceed in an economical and orderly manner. The result is the elimination of unnecessary expense to the citizen and taxpayer and lower tax rates."
Respectfully submitted, WINTHROP D. PARKER McPHERSON DANIEL CLARK S. ROBINSON NORMAN W. HAINES SHERBURNE J. WATTS
REPORT OF READING SAFETY COUNCIL
February 9, 1935.
Board of Selectmen,
Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Reading Safety Council hereby submits the following report.
The Council has he'd during the year, four regular meetings. At all of these meetings matters pertaining to safety were considered, and reports made to the Board of Selectmen. Among these were: 1 Signs with the word School on them should be erected at each of our schools so motorists would slow down and be careful. At the Lowell St. School two signs have been installed.
2 At one of our meetings, Dr. Wakeling gave a splendid report on the lines of safety education, our School Committee is providing for our children .; 3 We believe the best piece of constructive work, done by the Council, was the suggestion made that a survey and study be made of Motor Vehicle Speeds at Reading Square and Five Inter- sections.
Mr. Schmitt took up this matter with the Engineering Staff of the Governor's Committee on Street and Highway Safety, at the State House, Boston. They agreed to do this work, the survey being made, August 9, Sept. 10, 1934. A complete report with blue prints was sub- mitted, with recommendations, to the Board of Selectmen and the Safety Council.
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On October 5, 1934, a joint meeting of the various boards was held to consider these plans. Those present were members of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, the Planning Board and the Safety Council.
Mr. Hoyt and Mr. Thomas, the engineers who had charge of the survey, were present to explain in detail, the many points of their report, especially the Pear Shape Rotary Traffic Plan for Reading Square. No definite action was taken at this meeting, as further con- sideration of the plan was necessary by all groups who were interested.
On December 7, 1934, Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Thomas, State En- gineers, had a conference with the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Schmitt, Chairman of the Reading Safety Council, in regard to further study and survey of traffic conditions on South Main St., because of a fatal accident in which three persons were killed in their automobile.
This survey was made and a report sent to the Board of Select- men. Reasons for Stop Signs were given, which were finally approved. and will be erected in the near future. This, we believe, is a safety measure.
Mr. Pierce, Superintendent of Schools, had the children in certain schools make drawings and reports of unsafe conditions to and from school each day. The Council devoted a whole meeting to the analysis of these papers, and it voted to be an excellent way to educate the children to be careful on streets where traffic and other conditions might cause serious injury.
We hope that our service as a Safety Council, has made progress along the line of constructive ways and means for more and better Safety Conditions for the people of the Town of Reading.
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. SCHMITT, Chairman, Reading Safety Council.
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE FOR YEAR 1934
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading,
Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Town Forest Committee wish to report progress. We have no outstanding accomplishment which we can write into the records for this past year, but we can give a good account of substantial develop- ment. More land has been cleared for future plantings, scrub growth
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is being continually subdued until such time as the young trees have grown sufficiently to make such trimming unnecessary. A substantial shelter for workmen and the safe keeping of tools was erected under the able direction of Chief O. O. Ordway. Deeper and wider water- holes were dug for fire protection. Additional trees were planted, but owing to the demand by National and State reforestry projects, the quality and quantity of trees available for Towns was not quite up to the usual standard, and we therefore sustained a larger loss in new trees planted than in any previous year. The older trees, however, are showing a remarkable growth.
We again appreciate the co-operation of the Board of Select- men and the various agencies furnishing men for service on the Town Forest work ..
Respectfully submitted, LELAND W. KINGMAN, Chairman. O. O. ORDWAY HENRY M. DONEGAN
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK AND FOOD
To the Board of Health,
Town of Reading,
Gentlemen :
The inspection of the local supply of milk for the town has been completed for this year. It has consisted as usual in the inspection of the local dairies and the conditions under which the milk is produced and handled. The sanitary conditions of the local dairies have been very satisfactory this year as proved by the fact that upon inspections by a Federal Inspector only one dairy was refused a Federal license. This was later granted after one or two changes had been made. There were 24 inspections made.
Forty-nine milk licenses and four oleo-margarine licenses were granted.
The inspection of the sanitary conditions in the local stores, res- taurants, bakeries and road-side stands which handle and store foods has been made for this year. In the few cases where conditions were found that were unsatisfactory, suggestions were offered for their improvement and these were complied with. Six complaints were in- vestigated and adjusted. Sixty-four inspections have been made.
Yours very truly,
CARL M. SMITH, Inspector of Milk and Food.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading,
Gentlemen :
The work of testing, sealing or condemning of all of the scales, weights and measures used in trade in the Town of Reading has been completed this year with the following work accomplished.
Work performed from December 1, 1933 to November 30, 1934, inclusive :
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
1. Scales
Platform, over 5000 1bs.
4
4
Platform, 100 to 5000 1bs.
12
13
1
Counter, 100 to 5000 1bs
1
3
Counter, under 100 1bs.
5
28
Spring, 100 to 5000 1bs
1
2
Spring, under 100 1bs.
18
35
1
Computing, under 100 1bs
16
30
1
Personal, weighing
3
2. Weights
Avoirdupois
173
3. Volumetric Measures Liquid Measures
24
Dry Measures
4
4. Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
70
2
Stops on Gasoline Pumps
51
200
5. Linear Measures Yardsticks
18
Total
108
607
5
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up
For Sale
Incorrect
Commodities
No. Tested
No Correct
Under
Over
Beans
14
12
1
1
Bread
24
10
0
14
Butter
12
11
1
Coal, paper bags
12
8
4
Dry Commodities
42
32
6
7
Flour
6
2
4
292
Commodities
No. Tested
No Correct 12
Under 2
Over
Fruit and Vegetables
16
2
Ice
4
4
Meats and Provisions
12
10
2
Potatoes
36
8
4
24
178
105
14
59
Seven complaints of insufficient weights were investigated and adjusted.
Sincerely yours, CARL M. SMITH, Sealer of Weights and Measures
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of the Town of Reading :
This Board organized on March 6, 1934, by electing George E. Horrocks, Chairman, Edgar Frost, Secretary, Arthur S. Cook being the third member of the Board. Christine F. Atkinson and Helen W. Brown were retained as office assistants. Gladys R. Dickinson and Virginia Perry were appointed assistant assessors.
The 1934 Field Work of the Board was started April 2, 1934 and continued until completion.
Construction of new buildings in Reading reached the lowest point probably in the history of the town and this factor combined with substantial losses in taxable property and estimated receipts, together with increases in state and county taxes and a very material increase in Town appropriations resulted in an advance of $4.30 per M. over the 1933 tax rate.
With the market for real estate in Reading still suffering from inertia, sales have been mostly of a foreclosure or distressed nature and in our opinion, not indicative of the real value of the property sold.
While this Board has endeavored to assess all property in a fair, intelligent manner and in the best interests of the Town, various property owners, through stress of depression circumstances, have ap- pealed for partial abatement relief on their premises. These requests have been carefully considered, property re-viewed and decisions rend- ered according to their merits in our best judgment. Inasmuch as the final filing date of such requests was changed from March 31 to December 31, the reviewing of such properties conflicted with the 1935 Field Work which began on January 1, 1935 and was necessarily somewhat retarded.
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Incorrect
The attention of the citizens is called to the change in the taxing date, beginning in 1935, viz .- January 1 instead of April 1. Tax bills will hereafter be rendered about June 14 instead of October 15, and will be payable one-half July 1, and balance November 1. Interest on un- paid bills will be computed from October 1.
Meetings of this Board are held at the Municipal Building on Fri- day evenings from 7.30 to 9.00 for convenience of citizens wishing to con- fer with the Board.
The summary of activities for the year of 1934 is as under :
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
Buildings exclusive of Land
$11,926,215.00
Land exclusive of Buildings
3,637,015.00
Personal Estate
1,042,978.00
Total
$16,606,208.00
Amount appropriated for Town
Purposes
$ 640,684.32
Overlay Deficit 1931
526.18
Amount to be paid for State and County
51,432.30
Overlay
4,440.93
$ 697,083.73
Less Estimated Receipts
$132,473.10
Less Excise Tax
13,526.90
Less 3200 Polls at $2.00
6,400.00
$152,400.00
Amount to be raised®
$ 544,683.73 Tax rate for 1934 (Amount to be raised divided by Total Taxable Valuation = $32.80 per M.)
Recapitulation
Real Estate Tax
$ 510,473.95
Personal Estate Tax
34,209.78
Poll Tax
6,400-00
Excise Tax
15,702.13
Moth Assessment
509.00
Betterments :
Sewer
800.74
Sidewalk
788.44
Curbing
90.24
294
Highway Additional Poll Tax
1,198.58 52.00
Total Commitment
$ 570,224.86
Detail of State and County Taxes
State Tax
$
22,300.00
State Parks and Reservation Tax
134.68
State Hospital Home Care Tax
14.00
Municipal Lighting Tax
49.90
Metropolitan Sewerage Tax
6,748.86
County Tax
22,184-86
Total State and County Tax for 1934
$ 51,432.30
Valuation Comparisons
1933
1934
Increase Decrease
Val. of Bldgs. only ..
$ 11,922,450.00 $ 11,926,215.00
3,765
Val. of Land only ..
3,651,045.00
3,637,015.00
14,030
Val. of Personal Est.
1,080,429.00
1,042,978.00
37,451
Val. of Town Property
1,431,550.00
1,434,695.00
3,145
Val. of Exempted Prop.
533,110.00
533,110.00
Tot. Val. of Excise Tax
606,770.00
590,840.00
15,930
Total Town Val.
$19,225,354.00 $19,164,853.00
$ 6,910
$ 67,411
Net Decrease in Val. . .
$ 60,501
Miscellaneous Data
1933
1934
Incr.
Decr.
Number of Persons, Partner-
ships and Corporations as- sessed Apr. 1 1934
3,226
3,379
153
Num. of Automobiles assessed
3,016
3,113
97
Num. of Polls
3,132
3,226
94
Num. of Horses
44
41
3
Num. of Cows
118
113
5
Num. of Neat cattle
15
12
3
Num. of Swine
58
62
4
Num. of Dwelling Houses
2,536
2,551
15
Num. of Acres of Land
5,770
5,770
Num. of Fowl
15.083
14,313
770
Population 1934 Census-10,221
Total Valuation per Capita-$1,624.7147.
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Taxes 1931
Uncollected December 31, 1933
$ 1,002.36
Transferred from Tax Title Account
234.90
Interest Collected
113.98
Paid Treasurer
$ 964.41
Abated
217.30
Uncollected December 31, 1934
169.53
$ 1,351.24 $ 1,351.24
Taxes and Assessments, 1932
Uncollected December 31, 1933
$ 37,097.79
Transferred from Tax Title Account
217.35
Interest Collected
2,519.52
Paid Treasurer
$ 24,784.37
Transferred to Tax Title Account
13,415.92
Abated
1,171.91
Uncollected December 31, 1934
462.46
$ 39,834.66
$ 39,834.66
Taxes and Assessments, 1933
Uncollected December 31, 1933
$209,732.22
Refunds Account Taxes
663.57
Interest Collected
7,326.57
Refund Account Interest
4.99
Additional Commitment
31.98
Paid Treasurer
$175,400.95
Transferred to Tax Title Account
14,643.75
Abated
1,794.74
Uncollected December 31, 1934
25,919.89
$217,759.33
$217,759.33
Taxes and Assessments, 1934
General Tax Warrant
$570,224.86
Interest Collected
305.43
Refunds Account Taxes
772.47
Paid Treasurer
$323,113.42
Abated
2,463.05
Transferred to Deferred Payments
154.01
Uncollected December 31, 1934
245,572.27
$571,302.76
$571,302.76
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Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1933
$ 1,140.50
Commitments January and July 1934 Interest Collected
64.92
Paid Treasurer
$ 7,934.20
Transferred to Tax Title Account
94.98
Uncollected December 31, 1934
.
1,017.72
$ 9,046.90
$ 9,046.90
Highway Betterment
Commitments July and November, 1934
$ 2,736.32
Paid Treasurer
$ 397.85
Apportioned 1935 to 1944
2,338.47
$ 2,736.32
$ 2,736.32
Sidewalk Betterment
Commitments July and November
$ 668.53
Paid Treasurer
$ 6.46
Apportioned 1935 to 1944
662.07
$
668.53
$ 668.53
Advanced payment apportioned sidewalk
$
25.35
Paid Treasurer
25.35
$ 25.35
$ 25.35
Water Liens
Commitments October and November
$ 228.30
Paid Treasurer
$ 46.15
Uncollected December 31, 1934
182.15
$ 228.30
$ 228.30
Recapitulation
Total receipts from taxes and assessments :
Taxes
$497,201.55
Highway assessments and interest
1,156.55
Sidewalk assessments and interest
851.08
Sewer assessments and interest
8,688.09
Water Liens
46.15
Motor Vehicle assessments
14,399.32
Interest
10,330.42
Refunds, etc.
208.01
$532,881.17
Paid to the Treasurer as per Treasurer's
Receipts
$532,881.17
GRACE V. VIALL, Collector of Taxes.
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7,841.48
REPORT OF TREASURER
For the Year Ended December 31, 1934
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows :
Balance January 1, 1934
$ 36,760.99
Receipts :
Grace V. Viali, Collector
$532,881.17
Municipal Light Department
305,612.21
Water Department
52,600.91
School Department
21,342.85
Cemetery Department
6,295.80
Tree Warden and Moth Depts.
614.85
Library
465.22
Hearings, Licenses and Permits
790.14
Other Departmental Receipts
4,910.09
Refunds to Wel. and Soldiers' Rel. Depts. ..
24,485.91
Temp. Loans in Anticipation of 1934 Rev. .
515,000.00
Temp. Loans Refunded
150,000.00
Temp. Loans for Highway Construction
22,000.00
Coupon Notes-Funded Debt
27,600.00
Comm. of Mass., Taxes
43,245.24
Comm. of Mass., Soldier's Benefits
1,433.49
Comm. of Mass., Emergency Relief
8,128.69
State and County for Highway Const.
24,323.83
Civil Works Service and F. E. R. A.
6,578.34
Mun. Light Dept., Transfer of Income
19,054.38
Trust Funds Transfers
19,793.04
Trust Funds Income
5,788.23
Redemption of Prop .: Taxes, Int. and Costs
17,733.26
Dividend from Trustees-Closed Bank
1,393.96
Miscellaneous Receipts
1,675.72
Total Receipts
$1,813,747.33
$1,850,508.32
Disbursements :
Temporary Loans
$615,000.00
Notes and Bonds-Funded Debt
88,000.00
Temporary Loans-Highway Const.
28,390.00
Discount on Notes
11,602.08
Interest on Funded Debt
16,624.58
State Taxes and Assessments
29,260.41
County Taxes
22,184.86
298
Other Disbursements
$1,805,080.90 Total Disbursements
Balance December 31, 1934
$
45,427.42
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1934
$422,500.00
Notes Issued in 1934
27,600.00
$450,100.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1934
$ 88,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1934
362,100.00
$450,100.00
Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding January 1, 1934
$200,000.00
Notes Issued in 1934
665,000.00
$865,000.00
Notes Paid in 1934
$615,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1934
250,000.00
$865,000.00
Notes Issued in Anticipation of Reimbursement for Highway Construction
Outstanding January 1, 1934
$
6,390.00
Notes Issued in 1934 22,000.00
$ 28,390.00
Notes Paid in 1934
$ 28,390.00
Outstanding December 31, 1934
$ 28,390.00
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements and a statement of the Trust Funds are presented in the report of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS, Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
For the year Ended December 31, 1934
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts 1934
Taxes and Assessments :
Poll, Personal and Real Estate 1934
$310,290.03
Poll, Personal and Real Estate 1933
163,695.80
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Prior Years
22,133.22
Interest on Taxes
9,957.26
Motor Vehicle Ex. Tax
14,399.32
Interest on same
283.22
Sewer Assessments
653.99
Interest on same
164.82
Int. on same, additional
25.02
Sewer Rentals
7,869.28
Interest on same
64.92
Sidewalks and Curb Assessments
660.57
Sidewalk and Curb Assessments Advance Payments
25.35
Interest on same
165.16
Highway Betterment Assessments 953.94
Interest on same
202.61
Old Age Assistance Tax
393.00
Moth and Tree Work Assessments
689.50
Water Liens
44.15
Advertising and Certificates
210.01
$532,881.17
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Taxes
Income
$ 35,044.70
Corporation
7,831.69
Bank and Trust Co.
294.51
Railway, Tel. and Tel.
24.34
$ 43,245.24
Comm. of Mass. Aid to Highways . $ 18,242.87
County of Middlesex, Aid to Highways
6,080.96
$ 24,323.83
Board of Selectmen. Licenses, etc
Second Hand Motor Vehicle
$ 40.00
Taxicab
5.00
Truck
5.00
Victualer's
48.50
Lord's Day
157.00
Inn Holders
2.00
332
Theater
57.00
Auctioneers
8.00
Bowling and Pool
21.00
Junk Dealer
10.00
Revolver
35.00
Amusement
15.00
Peddler's
2.00
Advertising Hearings
101.38
Inspector of Building, Fees
$ 129.00
Board of Appeal, Hearings
10.00
Board of Health, Licenses, etc
Undertakers
$ 4.00
Hairdressers
8.00
Masseuse
3.00
Physiotherapist
1.00
Pasteurizing
20.00
Ice Cream
2.00
Denatured Alcohol
14.00
$ 52.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees
$ 65.76
Milk Inspector's Fees
26.50
Court Fines
60.00
County of Middlesex, from Dog Licenses
1,241.98
Redemption of Tax Titles
Taxes, Interest and Costs
$ 16 271.60
Additional Interest
1,461.66
$ 17,733.26
Public Welfare Department
Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
Mothers' Aid
$ 1,568.01
Temporary Aid
10,661.30
Old Age Assistance 6,232.09
Other Cities and Towns:
5,420.30
Refunds from Individuals
555.87
$ 24,437.57
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
$
1,004.00
Soldiers' Burial
100.00
$
506.88
303
Soldiers' Exemption
329.49
$ 1,433.49
School Department
Comm. of Mass. Tuition of State Wards $ 2,963.82
City of Boston, Tuition of City Wards 406.31
Other Cities and Towns, Tuition
15,284.72
Sundry Farties, Tuition
273.00
Miscellaneous Receipts
84.00
Smith Hughes Fund
279.97
George Reed Fund
36.91
Comm. of Mass. Aid to Industrial Schools
1,962.88
$ 21,291.61
Public Library Fines
$ 465.22
Department Refunds
257.85
Comm. of Mass. Emergency Relief
8,128.69
Water Dept. Rates, etc.
52,600.91
Municipal Light Dept. Rates, etc.
305,612.21
Cemetery Dept.
Sales Lots and Graves
$ 1,142.50
Int. on Deferred Payments
11.97
Care Lots and Graves, etc.
2,631.33
3,785.80 $
Bonds and Notes Issued :
Mun. Light Department
$ 20,000.00
Fire Engine
7,600.00
$ 27,600.00
Accrued Interest
$ 36.19
Sidewalk Work Bills
105.47
Sundry Charges, Public Works, Etc.
147.71
Miscellaneous Receipts
18.05
Department Allowances
967.00
Special Funds :
Public Welfare, Special Fund
$ 34.00
Morrison Fund
67.27
E. R. A. Clothing Fund
128.86
Baseball Fund
63.33
$ 293.46
Sale of Land
$ 300.00
Moth and Tree Work Bills
614.85,
304
Comm. of Mass.
Div. of Tuberculosis
$ 899.28
Health Dept. Vaccine
48.60
Emergency Relief
39.00
Health Department, City of Somerville
91.50
Guarantee Deposits :
Sewer House Connection
$ 292.25
Cemetery Work
320.00
Sidewalk and Curbing Work
71.25
Civil Works Service
$ 6,578.34
Dividend from Closed Bank
1,393.96
Municipal Light Dept. to Treasurer
19,054.38
Temporary loans :
Anticipation of Revenue
$665,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement
22,000.00
$687,000.00
Dog License Fees from Town Clerk
$ 1,495.80
Trust Fund Transactions :
Hospital Fund
$ 11,638.95
Cemetery Bequest Fund
13,725.42
Cemetery Bequest Fant for Care Endowed Lots
2,329.60
R. H. S. Scholarship Fund
347.29
$ 28,091.27
Total Receipts
$1,813.747.33
PAYMENTS 1934
General Government
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 681.64
Selectmen's Clerical
1,162.96
Town Accountant's Salary
1,775.48
Treasurer's Salary
1,109.00
Treasurer's Expenses
933.03
Treasurer's Clerical
229.47
Collector's Salary
2,066.00
Collector's Expenses
1,350.50
305
986.88 $
$ 683.50
Collector's Clerical
474.09
Assessors' Salaries
1,761.00
Assessors' Expenses
. 1,598.36
Assessors' Clerical
2,165.80.
Block System Survey
82.30
Town Counsel's Salary
1,000.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
210.86
Town Clerk's Salary
350.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
563.40
Registrars' Salaries
237.50
Election and Registration Exp.
2,122.46
Bd. Pub. Works, Salaries and Expenses
5,197.20
$ 25,071.05
General Accounts
Miscellaneous Expenses
$ 3,012.87
Municipal Building Maintenance
2,713.89
Fire Stations Maintenance
1,041.04
Police Station Maintenance
1,067.42
Interest, not incl. Water, Sewer and Light
17,813.33
Maturing Debt, not incl. Water and Light
65,000.00
Planning Board Expenses
574.63
$ 91,223.18
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept. Maintenance
$ 2,107.68
Police Dept. Salaries
29,178.03
Fire Dept. Maintenance
3,483.07
Fire Dept. Salaries
17,802.22
Call Men Salaries
3,200.75
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,753.63
Forest Warden
276.07
Moth Dept.
4,219:77
Tree Warden
1,092.93
Hydrant Rentals
1,000.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Inspector of Building Salary
475.00
Inspector of Wires Salary
176.60
Sealer of'Weights and Measures Salary
481.80
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expenses
189.42
Game Warden
95.00
$ 65,631.97
306
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health Salaries
$ 300.00
Board of Health Expenses 188.35
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
761.00
Inspector of Animal's Salary
190.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
5,649.67
Garbage Collection
2,300.00
Dental Clinic
500.00
Sewer Dept., Maint., Const. and Int.
8,846.13
Sewer Dept., House Connections
377.07
$ 19,312.22
Highways and Sidewalks
Highway Dept. Maintenance
$ 29,998.93
Snow and Ice Removal
6,522.63
Sidewalk Construction
2,070.57
Maintenance Storm Drains
499.96
Drainage System Construction
2,202.83
Haverhill St. Construction
1,426.31
Third Street Construction
276.48
Cedar Street Construction
87.21
Ellis Ave Construction
85.11
Main Street Construction
17,716.90
West Street Construction
14,777.71
Van Norden Road Construction
2,082.40
County Road Construction
1,357.46
Chapin Ave. Layout
19.47
Street Lighting
. $ 79,123.97 $ 13,800.00
Charities and Aid
Public Welfare, Administrative Exp.
$ 5,845.06
Aid, Board and Care
53,282.05
Mothers' Aid
6,281.26
Temporary Aid
12,035.35
Old Age Assistance
16,948.75
$ 94,392.47
Special Funds
Public Welfare Fund
$ 48.14
Morrison Fund
225.52
Das ball Fund
45.55
.
307
E. R. A. Clothing Fund
119.40
$ 438.61
Soldiers' Benefits
Soldiers' Relief
$ 11,636.76
State Aid
710.00
Military Aid
210.00
$ 12,556.76
School Department
General Salaries
$164,698.37
General Maintenance
VA3,577.82
Agricultural Salaries
2,737.25
Agricultural Maintenance
155.41
Vocation Tuition
995.80
Smith-Hughes and Geo. Reed Funds
359.07
3 096.32
Public Library
Salaries
$ 4,790.15
Maintenance
2,795.06
$ 7,585.21
Recreation
Park Department Maintenance
$ 2,679.18
Cemeteries
Laurel Hill Cemetery
$ 10,924.77
Forest Glen Cemetery
575.72
Unclassified
Memorial Day Observance
$ 478.40
Rent Legion Quarters, Post 62
1,000.00
Town Forest
52.92
J. H. S. Land Development
72.40
Unpaid Bills, 1933
61.58
Land Court Expenses
95.20
Child Welfare Work
400.00
Damage Suit Settlement
500.00
Land Great Island
25.00
Care Soldiers' Graves
400.00
Personal Injuries
61.00
Civil Works Service
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