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Remember that a few years ago the average citizen never gave a single thought to public relief. The time has now certainly come when every man and woman must give it close and helpful attention.
EDWARD E. HARNDEN, Welfare Supt.
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REPORT OF READING SAFETY COUNCIL
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Feb. 10, 1936.
Board of Selectmen,
Reading, Mass.
The Reading Safety Council herewith submits its report :
The first meeting of the Council was held June 12, 1935. At this meeting it was voted to recommend to the Selectmen the placing of stop signs at the intersection of all streets where they led to and from Reading Square.
It was further voted to recommend the designation of one place for all buses to stop with particular reference to the stop made by the bus from Lawrence at the island. It was felt that this stop was a definite danger spot.
Another recommendation made at this meeting was to place speed limiting signs along North and South Main St., with the end in view of slowing down traffic gradually before entering the square. Definite locations were suggested for the erection of specific speed limiting signs.
The Council also voted to use the local press in publishing a series of safety releases. These took the form of a series of pictures de- picting dangerous practices and various safety stories which were pub- lished from time to time.
At a subsequent meeting the matter of making a recommendation regarding the proposed by-pass around Reading was discussed. Since a majority of the board was not present it was felt that no action should be taken. Later when individual members of the board were contacted the concensus of opinion was that the matter did not come within the province of the Safety Council and no further action was taken in that regard.
When the fatal accident occurred at the Willow Street crossing the chairman of the Safety Council did not call a meeting of the board as he felt that the Selectmen were capably handling the situation in conjunction with the railroad safety engineers.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS H. BURBANK, Chairman Reading Safety Council
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REPORT OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Reading Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :-
The objective of the Promotion and Publicity Campaign for the Town of Reading, instituted by your Board, through this committee, was and is to develop an interest in the town among those people who would make desirable residents of the town and who may be contem- plating the purchase or construction of a home.
If such a campaign is successful it would mean that the total valua- tion of the town would be increased to the point where the income re- ceived would be sufficient to continue the many fine services at pres- ent rendered, and beyond that, if possible, to lower our tax rate. In addition the natural effect will be to increase the gross business of all our business institutions as well.
Your Committee has developed a rather comprehensive Promotion Program, which at the present time is partially completed. This pro- gram to date has met with the approval of all far-sighted people and will, no doubt, be carried through to completion.
The plan as developed centered around the creation and distribution of a promotional Town of Reading booklet. The production of a very creditable booklet has been accomplished and a start has been made upon the distribution, although to date, this part of the program is in the early stage.
In the development of this booklet your Committee has been fortu- nate in obtaining the co-operation of talented individuals who have given their services in various ways. Since no money was available to produce the booklet, an appeal was made to the various civic organiza- tions of Reading which gave your Committee the most courteous con- sideration and underwrote the cost of the first, and necessarily the most expensive, edition of the booklet.
To the following, therefore, the committee is indeed grateful :
Sponsoring Organizations :
American Legion, Reading Post No. 62. Knights of Columbus, Reading Council No. 1031. Mishawum Associates. Neighborhood Betterment Association.
Northern Residents Association.
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Reading Board of Trade.
Reading Rotary Club.
Security Lodge, No. 208, I. O. O. F.
Idea, Plan, Layout and Copy Albert N. Leman. Logan R. Dickie.
Cover and Half Tone Pencil Sketches.
H. Boylston Dummer, Mill Lane, Rockport, Mass.
Thumb-nail Line Sketches
Charlotte C. Ware, 25 Valley Road, Medford, Mass.
Lettering
Gordon Smith, 6 Sentry Hill Place, Boston, Mass.
Art Advisors Louis Babine of Reading. F. L. King of Boston.
Printing
The Reading Chronicle Press, Inc.
Statistical Information
Reading W. P. A. Historical Survey No. 4159.
The first edition of the Booklet has been printed and distributed to the underwriting organizations and to your Board. We feel that these organizations, and contributors, as well as the townspeople, should be proud of the Booklet in its completed form.
Through the proper distribution of the subsequent editions of this Booklet the potentialities for good, sound development of the Town are great, but for the hoped-for results, it is necessary that all of our townspeople co-operate in seeing that the booklet is properly distribu- ted which ultimately will react to the benefit of the taxpayers as well as the merchants.
Your Committee wishes to express its appreciation to your Board for the loyal co-operation given to us, to the underwriting associations for their splendid community spirit, the Reading Chronicle and to the artists for the exceptionally fine craftsmanship so freely given.
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We firmly believe that the intelligent pursuance of the plan as outlined and adopted will in the long run be of great benefit to the Town and in the distribution of this booklet we bespeak for the same co-operation which we already have received in its creation.
Respectfully submitted,
LOGAN R. DICKIE : H. RAYMOND JOHNSON W. F. TWOMBLY
INSPECTOR OF MILK AND FOOD
To the Honorable Board of Health,
Town of Reading,
Gentlemen :
As you know my duties as Inspector of Milk and Food have con- sisted of the inspection of the local milk supply and the conditions under which it is produced and handled, also in the inspection of the sanitary conditions in the local stores, restaurants, bakeries and road- side stands where food is handled and stored.
All of the dairies producing and handling milk have been inspected this year and granted licenses, the conditions in the same having been found very satisfactory.
The stores, restaurants, bakeries and road-side stands handling .: food and food supplies have all been inspected and with a very few exceptions the conditions have been found satisfactory. Where con- ditions were unsatisfactory they have been remedied.
Four complaints were investigated and satisfactorily adjusted.
Yours very truly,
CARL M. SMITH,
Inspector of Milk and Food.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of the Town of Reading :
This Board organized on March 5, 1935, by electing Edgar Frost Chairman, Arthur S. Cook, Secretary, George E. Horrocks being the third member of the Board. Christine F. Atkinson and Helen W. Brown were retained as office assistants. Gladys R. Dickinson and Ruth T. Van Horn were appointed assistant assessors. .
Due to the change of the taxing date from April 1 to January 1 effective January 1, 1935, the Board began the Field Work on January 2, 1935, and the work continued until completion.
There was no appreciable building development during the past year and the real estate market continued to remain in a rather dor- mant state.
The Finance Committee estimated the 1935 Tax Rate would be $34.00 per M. Cwing to the passage of the Municipal Relief Loan Act of 1935, Chapter 188-Section 1 approved April 17, 1935, at a Special Town Meeting held in Security Hall, May 1, 1935, it was voted to borrow $33,000 for the purpose of reducing the amount to be raised, thereby establishing a tax rate for 1935 of $32.00 per M.
A number of requests for partial abatement of taxes on real estate were received by this Board and same have, in every instance, received careful and just consideration, properties inspected and decisions rend- ered promptly and in accordance with our best judgment.
New maps covering much of the property of the Town have been acquired which will greatly facilitate the work of this office as the original maps have become badly worn through the extra handling consequent upon the many Government projects in Reading which re- quired the loaning of them.
Another change in the date of filing requests for abatements has been made and all requests of this nature must be received on or be- fore October 1, 1936, to receive consideration.
The assistant assessors will be required in 1936 when compiling the Street List to obtain the nationality of all aliens and this data will appear in the list.
The Board meets on Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 for the pur- pose of transacting business and convenience of citizens desiring to con- fer with the Board.
The summary of activities for the year of 1935 is as under :
VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
Buildings, exclusive of land
$11,921,450.00
Land, exclusive of buildings 3,604,395.00
Personal Estate
1,062,715.00
Total
$16,588,560.00
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Amount appropriated for Town Purposes
$662,193.29
Overlay Deficit 1932
541.71
Old Age Assistance Abatement ..
201.00
Amount to be paid for State and County
53,177.17
Overlay
8,842.81
$724,955.98
Less Estimated Receipts $ 130,318.00
Less Excise Tax
14,682.00
Less 3,245 polls @ $2.00
6,490.00
Less Municipal Loans, Acts of 1935
33,000.00
Less Available Funds
9,632.11
$194,122.11
Amount to be raised
$ 530,833.87
Tax rate for 1935 (Amount to be raised divided by Total Taxable Valuation)-$32.00 per M.
Recapitulation
Real Estate Tax
$ 496,827.04
Personal Estate Tax
34,006.83
Poll Tax
6,490.00
Excise Tax
15,794.90
Moth Assessment
579.00
Betterments :
Sewer
922.33
Sidewalk
738.92
Curbing
77.05
Highway
2,778.94
Water
657.71
Additional Poll Tax
14.00
December commitment for 1935
36.80
$ 558,923.52
Detail of State and County Taxes
State Tax
$ 23,085.00
State Parks and Reservation Tax
135.00
265
State Hospital Home Care Tax Municipal Lighting Tax Metropolitan Sewerage Tax County Tax
14.00
50.00
6,735.00
23,158.17
Total State and County Tax for 1935
$ 53,177.17
Valuation Comparisons
1934
1935
Inc.
Dec.
Val. of Bldgs. only
$11,926,215.00 $11,921,450.00
$ 4,765
Val. of Land only
3,637,015.00
3,604,395.00
32,620
Val. of Personal Estate
1,042,978.00
1,062,715.00 $19,737
Val. of Town Prop.
1,434,695.00
1,444,270.00
9,575
Val. of Exempted Prop. .
533,110.00
533,415.00
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Tot. Val. of Excise Tax .
590,840.00
588,020.00
2,820
Dec. Commitment
1,150.00
Total. Town Val. $19,164,853.00 $19,155,415.00 $29,617 $40,205
Net Decrease in Valuation
$ 9,438
Miscellaneous Data
1934
1935
Inc. Dec.
Num. of persons, partnerships and corporations assessed Jan.
1, 1935
3,379
2,618
761
Num. of Automobiles assessed
3.113
3,090
23
Number of Polls
3,226
3,252
26
Num. of Horses
41
40
1
Num. of Cows
113
128
15
Num. of Neat Cattle
12
23
11
Number of Swine
62
81
19
Num. of Dwelling Houses
2,551
2,562
11
Num. of Acres of Land
5770
5770
Num. of Fowl
14,313
14,099
214
Population of 1935 Census
10,703
Total Valuation per Capita . . 1,550.0056
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Taxes 1929-1930
Transferred from Tax Title Account $ 677.60
Abated
$ 677.50
$ 677.60
$ 677.60
Taxes 1931
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$ 169.53
Interest Collected
9.41
Transferred from Tax Title Account
356.40
Paid Treasurer
$ 109.41
Abated
356.40
Uncollected December 31, 1935
69.53
$ 535.34
$ 535.34
Taxes and Assessments, 1932
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$ 462.46
Interest Collected
188.67
Transferred from Tax Title Account
1,416.80
Paid Treasurer
$
1,848.13
Abated
219.80
$ 2,067.93
$ 2,067.93
Taxes and Assessments, 1933
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$ 25,919.89
Recommitted
6.00
Interest Collected
2,123.53
Transferred from Tax Title Account
1,197.00
Refund Account Taxes
71.25
Paid Treasurer
$ 22,252.38
Transferred to Tax Title Account
5,435.74
Abated
1,382.60
Uncollected December 31, 1935
246.95
$ 29,317.67 $ 29,317.67
Taxes and Assessments, 1934
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$245,572.27
Interest Collected
9,084.22
Refunds Account Taxes and Interest
269.47
Additional Commitment January 1935
24.02
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Paid Treasurer
$219,666.33
Transferred to Tax Title Account
11,808.41
Abated Uncollected December 31, 1935
1,969.84
21,505.40
$254,949.98
$254,949.98
Taxes and Assessments, 1935
General Tax Warrant
$558,923.52
Interest Collected
232.07
Refunds Account Taxes
1,030.76
Paid Treasurer
$353,872.73
Abated
5,169.48
Transferred to Tax Title Account
7,980.59
Transferred to Deferred Payments
37.36
Uncollected December 31, 1935
193,126.19
$560,186.35
$560,186.35
Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$ 1,017.72
Committed, 1935
9,063.59
Interest Collected
72.56
Paid Treasurer
$ 8,214.07
Transferred to Tax Title
76.70
Abated
57.21
Uncollected December 31, 1935
1,805.89
$ 10,153.87
$ 10,153.87
Highway Betterment
Commitments March and October
$ 2,127.86
Paid Treasurer
$ 352.34
Apportioned 1935 to 1945
1,775.52
$
2,127.86
$ 2,127.86
Advanced payment apportioned highway
$ 381.93
Interest Collected
.20
Paid Treasurer
$ 382.13
$ 382.13
$ 382.13
Sidewalk Betterment
Commitment October
$ 240.42
Paid Treasurer
$ 51.03
Apportioned 1936 to 1945
189.39
$ 240.42
$ 240.42
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Advanced payment apportioned sidewalk $ 38.70
Paid Treasurer
$ 38.70
$ 38.70
$ 38.70
Sewer Betterment
Commitment March
$ 469.41
Paid Treasurer
$ 121.41
Apportioned 1935 to 1944
348.00
·
$ 469.41
$ 469.41
Water Liens Added to Taxes
Uncollected December 31, 1934
$ 182.15
Commitment
671.21
Interest Collected
1.57
Paid Treasurer
259.38
Abated
1.15
Added to 1935 Taxes
594.40
$ 854.93
$ 854.93
Water Liens Not Added to Taxes
Commitment
$ 203.70
Refund
12.80
Paid Treasurer
$ 74.65
Uncollected December 31, 1935
141.85
$ 216.50 $ 216.50
Recapitulation
Total receipts from taxes and assessments :
Taxes
$685,356.00
Highway assessments and interest
2,337.64
Sidewalk assessments and interest
965.64
Sewer assessments and interest
9,331.91
Water Liens
702.72
Motor Vehicle assessments
13,969.51
Interest
11,712.23
Advertising Costs, etc.
1,304.65
$608,680.30
Paid to Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$608,680.30
GRACE V. VIALL, Collector of Taxes.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For the Year Ended December 31, 1935.
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows :
Balance, January 1, 1935
$ 45,427.42
Receipts :
Grave V. Viall, Collector $608,680.30
Municipal Light Department 319,156.24
-Water Department 51,609.27
School Department 10,108.17
Cemetery Department
7,476.05
Tree Warden and Moth Departments
501.75
Library
386.21
Hearings, Licenses and Permits
750.76
Other Departmental Receipts
5,698.92
Refunds to Welfare and Soldiers' Relief Departments
35,133.44
Temporary Loans in Anticipation of 1935 Revenue
390,000.00
Temporary Loans Refunded
50,000.00
Coupon Notes-Funded Debt
95,000.00
Com. of Mass., Taxes
46,635.45
Com. of Mass., Tax Title Loan
25,000.00
Com. of Mass., Soldier's Benefits
1,293.04
State and County-Highways
5,165.63
Mun. Light Dept., Transfer of Income
19,488.35
Trust Funds Transfers 25,941.36
Trust Funds Income
5,779.71
Redemption of Prop. Taxes, Int., and Costs
19,501.83
Dividend from Trustees-Closed Bank 1,393.96
Miscellaneous 3,193.46
. Total Receips
$1,727,893.90
$1,773,321.32
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Disbursements :
Temporary Loans
$440,000.00
Notes and Bonds, Funded Debt
91,000.00
Discount on Notes
2,271.25
Interest on Funded Debt
14,084.75
State Taxes and Assessments
31,065.36
County Taxes
23,059.10
Other Disbursements
983,125.65
Total Disbursements
$1,584,606.11
Balance December 31, 1935
$
188,715.21
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1935
$362,100.00
Notes Issued in 1935
120,000.00
$482,100.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1935
$ 91,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1935
391,100.00
$482,100.00
Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding January 1, 1935
$250,000.00
Notes Issued in 1935
440,000.00
$690,000.00
Notes Paid in 1935
$440,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1935
250,000.00
$690,000.00
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,
1935
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts 1935
Taxes and Assessments :
Poll, Personal and Real Estate 1935
$339,535.30
Poll, Personal and Real Estate 1934 206,974.03
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Prior Years 21,149.17
Interest on Taxes
11,445.23
Motor Vehicle Ex. Tax
13,969.51
Interest on same
176.02
Sewer Assessments
892.21
Sewer Assessments Advance Payments
132.96
Interest on same
165.23
Interest on same, additional
16.65
Sewer Rentals
8,141.51
Interest on same
72.56
Sidewalks and Curb Assessments
742.10
Sidewalks and Curb Assessments Advance Payments
38.70
Interest on same
184.84
Highway Betterment Assessments
1,645.47
Highway Betterment Assessments Advance Payments
$ 382.13
Interest on same
310.24
Old Age Assistance Tax
43.00
Moth and Tree Work Assessments
654.50
Water Liens
702.72
Interest on same
1.57
Cost and Charges
1,304.65
$608,680.30
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Taxes
Income Tax, Valuation Measure
$ 21,323.53
Educational Measure 16,915.00
$ 38,238.53
Corporation Taxes, Business
6,914.22
Gas, Light and Water
632.20
$ 7,546.42
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Race Track Distribution
Chap. 374, Acts 1934
$ 850.50
State Aid Military Aid
217.50
Veterans' Exemption
380.54
Comm. of Mass. Aid to Highways (Chap. 90) . $
685.10
County of Middlesex, Aid to Highways
(Chap. 90)
228.36
Comm. of Mass. Aid to Highways Chap. 464,
Acts 1935
4,212.17
$ 5,125.63
Board of Selectmen, Licenses, etc.
Second Hand Motor Vehicle
$ 40.00
Taxicab
9.00
Truck
10.00
Victualer's
30.00
Lord's Day
150.00
Inn Holders
1.00
Theatre
57.00
Auctioneers
8.00
Bowling and Pool
20.00
Junk Dealer
10.00
Revolver
28.50
Pony
2.00
Peddler's
11.00
Advertising Hearings
62.26
Alcohol
2.00
$ 440.76
Inspector of Building, Fees
$ 230.50
Board of Appeal, Hearings
30.00
Board of Health, Licenses, etc.
Undertakers
$ 3.00
Hairdressers
7.00
Masseuse
1.00
Physiotherapist
1.00
Pasteurizing
20.00
Ice Cream
10.00
Denatured Alcohol
1.00
$ 42.00
275
695.00
$ 47,928.49
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees
$ 46.27
Milk Inspector's Fees
35.00
Court Fines County of Middlesex, from Dog Licenses
1,427.00
1,277.48
Redemption of Tax Titles
Taxes, Interest and Costs
$ 17,382.94
Additional Interest and Costs
2,059.74
$ 19,442.68
Public Welfare Department
Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
Old Age Assistance
$ 6,899.27
Mothers' Aid
1,918.64
Temporary Aid
13,776.77
City of Woburn
164.50
Town of North Reading
1,069.17
Town of Wakefield
3,883.22
City of Malden
342.66
City of Somerville
1,190.36
Town of Wilmington
303.27
City of Melrose
41.26
City of Quincy
904.58
City of Everett
134.67
City of Lynn
252.27
Town of Natick
178.54
Town of Stoneham
922.39
City of Medford
313.84
City of Peabody
44.83
City of Newton
264.00
Town of Braintree
310.75
Town of Needham
28.79
Town of Fairhaven
661.85
City of Salem
21.33
Town of North Andover
66.67
Town of Tewksbury
53.33
Refunds :
Aid, Board and Care
$ 824.34
Temporary Aid
353.89
Old Age Assistance
20.50
$ 34,945.59
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School Department
C. of M. Tuition $ 2,469.25
City of Boston Tuition
188.87
Town of Wakefield Tuition
156.33
Town of North Reading Tuition
4,245.37
City of Chelsea Tuition
15.23
Town of Stoneham Tuition
59.53
Town of Wilmington Tuition
271.79
City of Melrose Tuition
143.51
Sundry Parties Tuition
161.50
School Dept. Misc.
151.58
Refunds, Maint. Acct.
17.50
Comm. of Mass. Voc. Ed.
1,848.38
Smith Hughes Fund
379.33
$ 10,108.17*
*See also Income Tax Page 274
Public Library Fines
$ 386.21
Water Dept. Rates, etc.
51,609.27
Municipal Light Dept. Rates, etc.
$318,816.29
Cemetery Dept.
Sales Lots and Graves
$ 1,998.75
Int. on Deferred Payments
27.30
Care Lots and Graves, etc.
2,485.00
Care Endowed Lots from Bequest Fund
2,155.09
$ 6,667.14
Bonds and Notes Issued :
Mun. Light Department
$ 20,000.00
Tax Title Loan
25,000.00
Emergency Relief Loan
33,000.00
Water Filtration Plant Loan
42,000.00
Premiums and Accrued Interest
$120,000.00 $ 802.47
Sundry Charges, Public Works, etc.
41.86
Special Funds :
Public Welfare Fund
$ 55.95
Morrison Fund
29.70
E. R. A. Clothing Fund
27.50
Baseball Fund
44.85
$ 158.00
277
$ 778.34 501.75
Sale of Land Moth and Tree Work Bills
Health Department :
Town of Danvers
$ 134.00
City of Somerville
15.00
City of Woburn
91.50
Town of North Reading
92.00
Sundry Parties
66.60
Div. of Tuberculosis
327.85
Middlesex County
295.25
State Transient Bureau
72.00
$ 1,094.20
Guarantee Deposits :
Sewer House Connections
$ 374.30
Cemetery Dept.
265.00
$
639.30
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS Allowances
Board of Public Works
$ 50.00
Police Dept.
508.50
Fire Dept.
16.50
Moth Dept.
25.00
Refunds
Fire Alarm Maintenance
$ 1.40
Moth Dept. Maintenance
26.83
Misc. Exp. Account
4.50
Cemetery Dept.
13.23
Highway Dept.
25.29
Land Court Expenses
75.00
Soldiers' Relief
59.80
Water Dept. Maintenance
134.19
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 360.62
Miscellaneous
39.22
$ 740.08
Tailings Account
$ 134.63
Dividend from Closed Bank
1,393.96
Municipal Light Dept. to Treasurer
19,488.35
Municipal Lighting Tax
49.90
Temporary Loans : Anticipation of Revenue
440,000.00
Dog License Fees from Town Clerk
$ 1,702.20
278
$ 600.00
Trust Fund Transactions : Hospital Fund Cemetery Bequest Fund
$ 26,316.44
5,906.25
R. H. S. Scholarship Fund
307.29
$ 32,529.98
Total Receipts
$1,727,893.90
PAYMENTS 1934 General Government
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 761.20
Selectmen's Clerical
1,162.96
Town Accountant's Salary
1,775.48
Treasurer's Salary
1,109.00
Treasurer's Expenses
950.69
Treasurer's Clerical
262.58
Collector's Salary
2,066.00
Collector's Expenses
2,123.31
Collector's Clerical
497.05
Assessors' Salaries
1,761.00
Assessors' Expenses
1,779.35
Assessors' Clerical
2,165.80
Block System Survey
76.25
Town Counsel's Salary
1,000.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
313.75
Town Clerk's Salary
350.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
540.52
Registrars' Salaries
237.50
Election and Registration Exp.
752.77
Bd. Pub. Works, Salaries and Expenses
5,198.96
$ 24,884.17
General Accounts
Miscellaneous Expenses $ 3,546.39
Municipal Building Maintenance
2,799.61 .. .
Fire Stations Maintenance
1,132.17
Police Station Maintenance
1,047.51
Interest, not incl. Water, Sewer and Light
6,746.00
Maturing Debt, not incl. Water and Light
66,000.00
Planning Board Expenses
875.85
$ 82,147.53
279
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept. Maintenance
$ 3,923.94
Police Dept. Salaries 31,976.50
Fire Dept Maintenance 2,934.08
Fire Dept Salaries
17,802.22
Call Men Salaries
3,200.75
Fire Aların Maintenance
1,501.22
Forest Warden
138.22
Moth Dept.
4,255.80
Tree Warden
1,498.87
Hydrant Rentals
1,500.00
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
185.11
Game Warden
95.00
Dog Officer
300.00
$ 70,545.11
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health Salaries
$ 300.00
Board of Health Expenses
229.96
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
565.25
Inspector of Animal's Salary
190.00
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
6,498.73
Garbage Collection
2,400.00
Dental Clinic
500.00
Sewer Dept., Maint., Const. and Int.
7,787.86
Sewer Dept, House Connections
476.50
$ 19,148.30
Highways and Sidewalks
Highway Dept. Maintenance
$ 25,025.23
Snow and Ice Removal
11,948.98
Sidewalk Construction
1,986.58
Maintenance Storm Drains
465.52
Drainage System Construction
2,481.08
Colburn Road Construction
454.74
Winthrop Ave. Construction
283.81
County Road Construction
1.90
Chapin Ave. Layout
533.80
Street Lighting
$ 43,181.64 $ 17,300.00
280
Charities and Aid
Public Welfare, Administrative Exp. $ 7,275.68
Aid, Board and Care
58,701.57
Mothers' Aid
8,591.21
Temporary Aid
14,901.70
Old Age Assistance
19,550.05
Special Funds
Public Welfare Fund
$ 59.95
Morrison Fund
31.00
Baseball Fund
74.53
E. R. A. Clothing Fund
17.40
$ 182.88
Soldiers' Benefits
Soldiers' Relief
$ 12,358.86
State Aid
760.00
Military Aid
1,002.00
$ 14,120.86
School Department
General Salaries
$165,544.84
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General Maintenance
52,530.26
Agricultural Salaries
2,389.44
Agricultural Maintenance
114.53
Vocational Tuition
471.72
Smith-Hughes and Geo. Reed Funds
316.88
$221,367.67
Public Library
Salaries
$ 4,796.78
Maintenance
2,793.67
$ 7,590.45
Recreation
Park Department Maintenance
$ 1,984.95
Cemeteries
Laurel Hill Cemetery
$ 10,564.12
Forest Glen Cemetery
598.59
$ 11,162.71
281
$109,020.21
Unclassified
Memorial Day Observance $ 500.00
Rent Legion Quarters, Post 62
1,000.00
Town Forest
55.29
Unpaid Bills, 1933-34
2,795.20
Land Court Expenses
440.11
Child Welfare Work
400.00
Damage Suit Settlement
1,360.00
W. P. A. Projects
2,644.21
Care Soldiers' Graves
400.00
Unemployment Relief
13,326.17
Taxes 1933, Refunds
71.25
Taxes 1934, Refunds
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