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$ 600.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
$ 700.00
307
$
2,444.00
$ 1,000.00
.
Vital Statistics $ 100.00
Recording Births, Marriages and Deaths . 375.25
Stationery, Printing and Office Supplies 222.75
Total Payments $ 698.00
Balance to Revenue 2.00
$ 700.00
Board of Registrar's Salaries, Appropriation Salaries, Board of Registrars
$ 315.00
$ 315.00
Board of Registrars' Expenses, Special Appro. Clerical
$ 924.75
Stationery and Printing
71.00
All other
10.00
Total Payments
$ 1,005.75
Transfer to Elec. and Reg.
94.25
$ 1,100.00
Election and Registration, Appropiation
$ 2,500.00
Refund
2.70
Transfer from Reserve Fund
150.00
Transfer from Registrars' Exp. Spec.
94.25
$ 2,746.95
Election Officers
$ 1,501.45
Pub. Warrants and Printing
401.00
Install. Booths and Equip.
169.58
Printing Voting Lists
305.35
Rent, Hall
284.00
All other
68.72
Total Payments
$ 2,730.10
Balance to Revenue
16.85
$ 2,746.95
Planning Board Expenses, Appropriation
$ 450.00
Clerical
$ 19.50
Blue Prints and Maps
70.99
Prof. F. J. Adams
25.00
Map Cabinet
161.40
Federation of Plan. Boards
15.00
$ 1,100.00
308
Am. Soc. of Civil Engineers
1.20
Telephone 1.10
Express Charges
.50
Total Payments
$ 294.69
Balance to Revenue
155.31
$ 450.00
Miscellaneous Expenses, Appropriation
$ 3,500.00
Clerical Services
$ 1,097.57
Printing Town Report
1,310.40
Other Printing and Stationery
223.51
Old South Clock
198.68
Finance Committee Expense
184.94
Board of Appeal Expense
62.00
Insp. of Wires Expense
139.46
Insp. of Bldg. Expense
16.52
Lighting, War Memorial
21.36
Damage Claims
20.00
Signs
30.00
Office Equipment
64.60
All other
41.62
Total Payments
$ 3,410.66
Balance to Revenue
89.34
$
3,500.00
Municipal Building Expenses, Appropriation
$ 2,200.00
Janitor's Services
$ 1,040.00
Janitor's Supplies
123.73
Fuel
290.88
Lighting
303.36
Water and Sewer
35.50
Ash Removal
10.13
Repairs
265.53
Maint. Grounds
4.40
Furniture
29.25
Decorating
50.00
Flag and Flag Pole
35.90
All other
2.85
Total Payments
$ 2,191.53
309
Balance to Revenue
8.47
$ 2,200.00
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police Department Salaries, Appropriation
$ 37,170.00
Salary, Chief
$ 2,800.00
Salaries, Sergeants
4,800.00
Salaries, Patrolmen
23,625.49
Reserve Officers
4,840.50
Special Officers
51.00
Keeper of Lock-up
100.00
Clerk
900.00
Total Payments
$ 37,116.99
Balance to Revenue
53.01
$ 37,170.00
Police Department Maintenance, Appropriation Transfer from Reserve Fund 1,100.00
$ 5,670.00
Chief's Expenses
$ 50.65
Telephone Expense
169.35
Gas and Oil
839.63
Traffic Lights
2,053.91
Traffic Lanes and Signs
381.60
Radio Service and Repairs
337.45
Printing and Stationery
196.33
Coats, Caps and Boots
35.00
Auto Repairs
489.38
Teletype
513.00
Station Signals
176.00
New Car
341.24
All other
25.90
Total Payments
5,609.35
Balance to Revenue
60.65
$ 5,670.00
Police Station Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 1,425.00
Water and Sewer
$ 77.74
Gas and Electricity
189.72
Fuel
251.06
$ 4,570.00
310
-
Repairs
24.74
Furniture
23.90
Janitor's Supplies
85.91
Janitor's Salary
600.00
Laundry
35.54
All other
1.00
Total Payments
$ 1,289.61
Balance to Revenue
135.39
$
1,425.00
Fire Department Salaries, Appropriation
$ 19,957.76
Salary, Chief
$ 2,600.00
Salary, Deputy Chief
2,400.00
Salary, Captain
2,300.00
Salary, Lieutenant
2,200.00
Salaries, Men
10,457.76
Total Payments
$ 19,957.76
Fire Department Salaries, Call Men, Appro.
$ 3,546.00
Salaries, Captains
$ 354.00
Salaries, Men
3,192.00
Total Payments
$ 3,546.00
O. O. Ordway Pension, Appropriation $ 1,300.00
Pension Payments $ 1,300.00
Fire Department Maintenance, Appropriation . .
$ 3,735.00
Chief's Expenses
$ 26.50
Telephone
207.29
Laundry
245.04
Bedding, etc.
63.07
Motor Apparatus
534.19
Gasoline and Oil
304.54
Other Equipment Repairs
290.93
New Hose
990.06
New Appliances
204.35
Equipment and Supplies
359.36
Office Expenses
76.94
Boots, Coats, Helmets, etc.
138.68
Forest Fires
30.00
311
Deputy Forest Warden
15.00
All other
163.72
Total Payments
$ 3,649.67
Balance to Revenue
85.33
$ 3.735.00
Fire Stations Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 1,220.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
$ 1,320.00
Central Station :
Gas
$ 53.97
Fuel
437.85
Building Repairs
272.47
Lighting
74.74
Water and Sewer
72.41
Supplies
130.80
$ 1,042.24
Engine No. 2 House :
Fuel
$ 93.08
Building Repairs
38.48
Lighting
15.05
Water and Sewer
12.00
Supplies
10.32
Steward
100.00
$ 268.93
Total Payments
$ 1,311.17
Balance to Revenue
8.83
$ 1,320.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 1,550.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund 50.00
$ 1,600.00
Salary of Supt.
$ 250.00
Pay Roll
618.40
Auto Truck Expense
38.77
Supplies, Material and Equipment
616.98
Power and Lighting
51.17
312
All other
22.21
Total Payments
$ 1,597.53
Balance to Revenue
2.47
$ 1,600.00
Fire Alarm Underground Ext. Spec. Appro. . .
$ 3,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 573.70
Material and Supplies
2,425.73
Total Payments
$ 2,999.43
Balance to Revenue
.57
$ 3,000.00
Moth Department Maintenance, Appropriation
$
5,200.00
Salary, Superintendent
$ 1,800.00
Payroll
2,201.74
Telephone
39.41
Printing and Postage
30.50
Rent
132.00
Auto Truck and Spray Exp.
431.61
Supplies
555.36
All other
5.00
Total Payments
$ 5,195.62
Balance to Revenue
4.38
$ 5,200.00
Tree Warden Maintenance, Appro.
$
3,200.00
Salary, Tree Warden
$ 400.00
Pay Roll
2,148.86
Supplies
106.07
Truck Hire
154.00
Trees
104.00
Loam
48.75
Auto Expense
191.26
Rent
12.00
All other
19.53
Total Payments
$ 3,184.47
Balance to Revenue
15.53
$ 3,200.00
313
Hydrant Rentals, Appropriation
$ 5,562.00 Water Department
$ 5,562.00
Drinking Fountains, Appropriation Water Department $ 100.00
$ 100.00
Inspector of Bldgs. Salary, Appro. Salary, Inspector $ 500.00
$ 500.00
Inspector Wires Salary, Appro. $ 200.00
Salary, Inspector $ 200.00
$ 500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary, Appro. Salary, Sealer
$ 500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Exp. Appro.
$ 250.00
Transportation of Weights $ 179.33
Equipment
8.05
Total Payments
$ 187.38
Balance to Revenue
62.62
$ 250.00
Board of Health Salaries, Appro.
$ 300.00
Salary, Secretary
$ 150.00
Salaries, Other Members
150.00
Total Payments
$ 300.00
Board of Health Expenses, Appro.
$ 225.00
Telephone
$ 54.32
Printing and Stationery
15.72
Inspector of Milk and Food
65.20
Disposition of Animals
65.50
All other
1.85
Total Payments
$ 202.59
Balance to Revenue
22.41
$ 225.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salary, Appro.
$ 565.25
Salary, Inspector
$ 518.10
Balance to Revenue
47.15
$ 565.25
Inspector of Milk and Food, Appro.
$ 200.00 Salary, Inspector $ 200.00
Game Warden Salary, Appro.
$ 100.00
Salary, Game Warden $ 100.00
314
Dog Officer's Salary, Appro.
$ 300.00 Salary, Dog Officer
Inspector of Animals Salary, Appro. Salary, Inspector
$ 200.00
$ 5,500.00
North Reading San.
$ 477.00
Middlesex County San.
2,991.00
Mass. Memorial Hospital
521.00
Medical Care
501.93
Health Inspection
215.16
Rabies Inoculation
163.00
Mass. General Hospital
230.00
Malden Contagious
267.32
Milk Tests
78.00
Supplies
32.98
All other
20.45
Total Payments
$ 5,497.84
Balance to Revenue
2.16
$ 5,500.00
Garbage Collection, Appropriation
$ 2,500.00
Contract Payments
$ 2,500.00
Dental Clinic, Appro.
$ 650.00
Expenses
$ 583.50
Balance to Revenue
66.50
$ 650.00
Child Welfare, Appro.
$ 400.00
Expenses
$ 400.00
Street Lighting, Appro.
$ 14,500.00
Municipal Light Dept.
$ 14,500.00
GENERAL AID 1940
Balance from 1939
$ 3,271.86
Appropriation
42,500.00
Refunds and Credits
182.48
Transfer from A. D. C. Account
1,800.00
Transfer from O. A. A. Adm. Acct.
100.00
Transfer from General Aid Adm. Acct.
200.00
Transfer from Interest Acct.
700.00
Transfer from Insurance Acct.
1,500.00
Transfer from Special Labor Acct.
2,000.00
Appropriation, Loan
2,200.00
$ 54,454.34
315
$ 300.00
$ 200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases, Appro.
Payments :
Cash Aid
$ 10,012.93
Labor Cash
9,215.49
Board
2,123.10
Shelter
5,826.21
Food
8,141.63
Fuel and Light
1,827.83
Medical and Hospital (see sub-classification)
4,804.41
Clothing
670.38
Household Necessities
16.50
Mass. Hospital School, Canton
318.85
Division Child Guardianship, Comm. of Mass. .
1,620.10
State Hospital and Infirmary, Tewksbury
717.74
House of the Good Samaritan, Boston
538.28
State Hospital, Pondville 212.50
357.00
Paid other Cities and Towns
2,785.98
Unallocated Payments :
Transportation of Recipients .. $ 125.39
Gasoline and Oil, Trucking
231.45
Truck Maintenance
215.77
Wood Yard Expense
266.05
Standing Wood - for W. P. A. Cutting Project
1,190.63
Wood, Purchased by Cord .... Surplus Comm. Distri. Center
83.50
Paid for Fed. Surplus Milk
712.64
Proportion Warehouse Rent ..
60.00
Apportionment Admn. Exp. ..
212.92
W. P. A. Office Bldg. Project ..
149.35
3,247.70
Other
27.47
Total Payments
52,464.10
Balance to 1941
1,990.24
$ 54,454.34
316
Burials
General Aid Administrative 1940
Appropriation
$
4,500.00
Payments :
Salaries :
Supervisory and Clerical
$ 1,578.60
Visiting and Investigation
1,729.95
Wood Yard and Truck Foreman
210.75
Visitors' Expense, Travel
187.09
Welfare Board and Supervisory Expense
154.73
Office Supplies and Equipment
162.18
Printing and Postage
115.30
Telephone
129.21
Social Service Index
25.50
Other
2.70
Total Payments
$ 4,296.01
Transfer to General Aid Account
200.00
Balance to Revenue
3.99
$ 4,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children, 1940
Balance from 1939
$ 310.76
Appropriation
18,000.00
Federal Grants
5,441.55
Refund
9.00
$ 23,761.31
Payments :
Regular Cash Assistance
$ 19,575.55
Special Cash Allowances :
Medical :
Doctors
$ 402.50
Nursing
19.00
Dental
52.25
Optical
38.40
Hospital Charges
381.92
Medicine
72.94
967.01
Rent
61.00
Fuel
53.50
Clothing
46.20
317
Other
7.40
$ 20,710.66
Transferred to General Aid Account
1,800.00
Transferred to O. A. A. Account
1,000.00
Balance to Revenue
250.65
$ 23,761.31
Aid to Dependent Children Administrative
Appropriation $ 570.00
Federal Grants
325.23
$ 895.23
Payments :
Salaries :
Supervisory and Clerical $ 293.40
Visiting and Investigation 352.55
Wood Yard and Truck Foreman
11.00
Visiting and Supervisory, Travel Expense
49.55
Office Supplies and Equipment
29.85
Printing and Postage
18.70
Telephone
3.83
Total Payments
$ 758.88
Balance to Revenue
136.35
$ 895.23
Old Age Assistance
Balance from 1939
$ 500.00
Appropriation
45,000.00
Appropriation, Additional
1,000.00
Federal Grants
39,652.50
Refunds and Credits
196.48
$ 86,348.98
Payments :
Regular Cash Assistance
$ 80,233.67
Special Cash Allowances : Medical :
Doctors Fees $ 1,260.50
Hospital Charges 848.62
Medicine
662.15
318
Nursing
681.25
Optical
62.50
Dental
3.00
$ 3,518.03
Fuel
240.18
Clothing
9.78
Other
3.25
Payments on Account of Deceased Persons :
Burial Expense
$ 1,100.00
Doctors' Charges and Nursing
297.35
Medicine
92.30
Board and Care
40.41
Clothing
.78
Hospital
189.25
Payments to Other Cities and Towns
619.37
Total Payments
$ 86,344.37
Balance to Revenue
4.61
$ 86,348.98
Old Age Assistance Administrative
Appropriation
$ 2,500.00
Federal Grants
1,323.27
$ 3,823.27
Payments :
Salaries, Supt., Clerical and Inv. $ 3,098.00
Office Supplies and Equipment
326.04
Travel Expense
4.94
Stationery and Printing
136.00
Postage
42.00
Telephone
80.19
Miscellaneous
11.40
Total Payments
$ 3,698.57
Transfer to General Aid
100.00
Balance to Revenue
24.70
$ 3,823.27
319
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Soldiers' Relief
Appropriation
$ 11,700.00
Appropriation Additional
300.00
Transfer from Military Aid
200.00
$ 12,200.00
Cash Payroll
$ 8,932.90
Work Payroll
575.20
Food
434.40
Fuel (coal and oil)
305.74
Medicine, medical and hospital
468.60
Clothing
52.45
Rent
498.00
Office Supplies
10.00
Visiting Nurse
117.00
Glasses
38.30
Agent's Salary, etc.
617.06
Total Payments
$ 12,049.65
Balance to 1941
150.35
$ 12,200.00
State Aid
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Payments
$ 360.00
Transfer to Soldiers' Rel.
200.00
$ 560.00
Balance to Revenue
40.00
$ 600.00
Military Aid
Appropriation
$ 900.00
Payments
$ 830.00
Balance to Revenue
70.00
$ 900.00
320
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
Balance from 1939
$ 2,469.88
1940 Appropriation
123.35
Refunds, Gas Tax
5.92
Other Refunds
$ 32,599.15
Administration and Engineering
$ 4,691.97
Building Account
1,094.59
School Grounds
7,241.15
Recreation
1,277.78
Comp. and First Aid Supplies
72.09
Housekeeping Aides
18.66
Surplus Commodities
703.97
Survey of Stone Bounds, etc.
190.54
Fire Records
.57
Truck Account
436.65
Misc. Account
28.30
Reconditioning Mun. Bldgs.
937.46
Gasoline Account
1,115.36
Woodcutting
103.42
Tool Account
86.45
Grove Street Water Main
1,102.03
Town Vaults
6.60
Town Forest
44.29
Wire Records
150.76
Pearl Street Sewer
1,271.45
Reconditioning Union St. School Building
1,016.47
Rip-Rap Open Ditches
4.20
Forest Glen Cemetery
176.45
Charles St. Drain
507.46
Moth Project
356.05
Tree Surgery
406.63
Insurance Account
184.15
B. P. W. Plans
12.89
Veteran's Lot
567.00
Town Meeting Records
.50
Repair of Furniture and Toys
879.08
Total Payments
$ 24,684.97
Balance to 1941
7,914.18
$ 32,599.15
321
ยท
30,000.00
EDUCATION
School Department General Salaries Appro. ..
$196,739.08
Supt., Principals, Teachers
$164,668.91
Substitutes Salaries
678.50
Attendance Officer
600.00
School Nurse
1,900.00
Medical Inspection
1,000.00
Janitors
18,547.40
Clerical
7,301.11
Total Payments
$194,695.92
Transferred to General Maint. Acct.
1,500.00
Balance to Revenue
543.16
$196,739.08
School Dept., General Maint. Appro.
$ 42,924.84
Transferred from Salaries Account
1,500.00
$ 44,424.84
Transportation
$ 7,886.58
Textbooks
3,566.71
Supplies
5,909.49
General Control Expense
2,408.54
Supervision Expense
453.83
Principal's Office Expenses
366.20
Commencement
326.15
Other Expenses of Instruction
493.69
Compulsory Attendance
100.00
Medical Service
31.94
Nurse Service
333.90
Fuel
6,381.64
Other Expenses of Operation
6,651.89
Maintenance
4,232.14
Capital Outlay
5,233.67
Total Payments
$ 44,376.37
Balance to Revenue
48.47
$ 44,424.84
School Cafeterias Appropriation
$ 10,000.00 Pay Roll $ 2,378.90
322
Supplies
7,034.02
Total Payments
$ 9,412.92
Balance to Revenue
587.08
$ 10,000.00
Industrial Tuition, Appropriation
$ 1,350.00
City of Boston
$ 146.58
City of Medford
285.33
City of Somerville
280.01
Total Payments
$ 711.92
Balance to Revenue
638.08
$ 1,350.00
CEMETERIES Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Appro.
$ 8,000.00
Transfer from Cem. Beq. Fund
2,243.55
Transfer from Cem. Res. Fund
1,000.00
Transfer from Care Soldiers' Graves
85.00
$ 11,328.55
Payments :
Superintendent's Salary
$ 2,600.00
Pay Rolls
7,137.66
Materials and Supplies
1,577.91
Total Payments
$ 11,315.57
Balance to Revenue
12.98
$ 11,328.55
Forest Glen Cemetery
Forest Glen Cemetery, Appro.
$ 1,500.00
Transfer from Cem. Res. Fund 350.00
Transfer from Cem. Beq. Fund
76.50
Transfer from Care Soldiers' Graves
70.00
$ 1,996.50
Pay Rolls $ 1,031.29
323
Supplies 957.29
Total Payments
$ 1,988.58
Balance to Revenue
7.92
$ 1,996.50
Care of Soldiers' Graves
Appropriation
$ 600.00
Total Payments
$ 600.00
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Administrative Office Appropriation
$
6,335.00
Superintendent's Salary
$ 3,599.96
Clerical
2,095.50
Telephones
246.41
Office Supplies
241.45
Printing and Advertising
72.95
Plans and Engineering Supplies
61.16
All Other
9.00
Total Payments
$ 6,326.43
Balance to Revenue
8.57
$ 6,335.00
Highway Department:
Appropriation
$ 45,000.00
Receipts :- Refunds Gas Tax etc.
244.69
Transferred from C. 90 Maint.
202.28
$ 45,446.97
Payments :
Payroll
$ 19,879.58
Road Material
12,446.60
Gas and Oil
1,839.24
Repairs
3,637.53
Supplies and Tools
2,211.67
Curbing
1,173.79
All Other
3,855.57
Transfer to C. 90 Maint.
400.00
Total Payments
$ 45,443.98
Balance to Revenue
2.99
$ 45,446.97
324
Maintenance of Storm Drains Appro.
$ 3,500.00 Pay Roll
$ 3,055.25
Supplies, etc.
444.75
Total Payments
$ 3,500.00
Storm Drain Development Appro.
$ 7,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 3,600.64
Pipe and Other Supplies
3,399.23
Total Payments
$ 6,999.87
Balance to Revenue
.13
$ 7,000.00
Sidewalk Construction Appro.
$ 7,000.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
1,600.00
$ 8,600.00
Pay Roll
$ 6,056.69
Material, etc.
2,543.31
$ 8,600.00
Special Labor Account :
Appropriation
$ 13,000.00
Pay Roll
$ 11,000.00
Transferred to General Aid Acct.
2,000.00
$ 13,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal Appro.
$ 17,000.00
Misc. Receipt
1.50
Transfer from Reserve Fund
780.00
Pay Roll
$ 12,035.87
Plowing and Hauling
2,951.27
Equipment Expense
1,552.73
All Other
1,241.19
Total Payments
$ 17,781.06
Balance to Revenue
.44
$ 17,781.50
$ 17,781.50
325
Vista Avenue Street Betterment Appro.
$ 570.50
Pay Roll $ 390.60
Material
179.90
$ 570.50
Pinevale Avenue Street Betterment Appro.
$ 599.00
Pay Roll
$ 395.15
Material
203.85
$ 599.00
John Carver Road Street Betterment Appro.
$ 2,710.00
Pay Roll
$ 1,569.38
Material
1,140.62
$ 2,710.00
Eaton Street Betterment Appro.
$ 1,520.00
Pay Roll
$ 819.24
Material
700.76
$ 1,520.00
Lewis Street Betterment Appro.
$ 1,107.00
Pay Roll
$ 687.03
Material
419.97
$ 1,107.00
New Equipment-Appropriation
$ 8,000.00
New Equipment
$ 7,997.58
Balance to Revenue
2.42
$ 8,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance :
Transferred from Highway Maint.
$ 400.00
Aid from State
400.00
Aid from County
400.00
$ 1,200.00
Transfer to Highway Dept.
202.28
$ 997.72
326
Pay Roll
$ 196.66
Material
470.35
Road Machinery a/c
330.71
$
997.72
Harnden and Salem Street Resurfacing :
Appro.
$ 2,200.00
Pay Roll
$ 24.35
Bal. to 1941
2,175.65
$ 2,200.00
John Street Dump Appro.
$ 1,200.00
Pay Roll
$ 1,179.27
Shrubs
19.34
Total Payments
$ 1,198.61
Balance to Revenue
1.39
$ 1,200.00
Special Drainage Investigation :
Bal. Forward from 1939
$ 439.97
Pay Roll
$ 8.22
Material
1.20
Total Expended
$ 9.42
Bal. to 1941
430.55
$ 439.97
Sewer Department Maint. and Const. and Int .:
Appropriation
$ 11,500.00
Pay Roll
$ 6,279.09
Interest on Bonds
2,390.00
Insurance
387.69
Motor Vehicle Maint.
384.70
Supplies and Tools
1,244.61
All Other
811.42
Total Payments
$ 11,497.51
Balance to Revenue
2.49
$ 11,500.00
327
Sewer Dept. House Connection Appro.
$ 1,700.00
Pay Roll
$ 1,253.26
Pipe and Misc.
406.56
Total Payments
$ 1,659.82
Balance to Revenue
40.18
$ 1,700.00
Park Department, Appropriation
$ 4,750.00
Pay Roll
$ 2,072.73
Tools and Supplies
999.62
Lights
316.00
Repairing Lights
20.50
Repairs to Tennis Courts
658.89
Fencing
132.10
All Other
533.04
Total Payments
$ 4,732.88
Balance to Revenue
17.12
$ 4,750.00
Water Department, Maintenance and Construc- tion Bonds and Interest., Appropriation
$ 53,000.00
Insurance Premium
45.01
Appro. from Available Surplus
2,100.00
$ 55,145.01
Pay Roll
$ 17,011.85
Bonds
11,000.00
Interest on Bonds
1,567.50
Insurance
1,078.31
Telephones
145.10
Light and Power
5,435.48
New Meters and Hydrants
1,125.63
Auto Equipment Repairs
539.89
Pipe
8,999.72
Supplies, Tools and Fittings
5,654.29
Fuel-Coal and Oil
606.26
All Other
1,898.05
Total Payments
$ 55,062.08
Balance to Water Reserve
82.93
$ 55,145.01
328
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Balance from 1939
$
8,533.27
Receipts, Sale Light and Power
360,948.70
Receipts, Merchandise and Jobbing
36,608.53
Receipts, Miscellaneous
2,631.65
Receipts, Street Lighting Appropriation
14,500.00
Total
$423,222.15
Payments :
New Construction
$ 51,804.11
Elec. Energy Purchased
129,858.58
Salaries and Wages
103,198.30
Maint. and Oper. of Lines
40,020.16
Taxes
4,987.95
Insurance
3,761.87
Office and Salesroom
27,183.79
Interest Paid
3,402.50
Bonds and Notes Paid
21,000.00
Paid to Treasurer
26,000.00
Other Payments
8,181.00
$419,398.26
Balance to 1941
3,823.89
$423,222.15
Insurance Account
Appropriation
$ 14,035.57
Receipts :
Water Dept.
1,078.31
Municipal Light Dept.
1,792.39
W. P. A.
183.08
Sewer
387.69
Refunds
13.67
$ 17,490.71
Payments :
Fire Schedule
$ 4,249.81
Workmen's Compensation
3,413.50
Public Liability
562.59
Bonds
808.50
Boiler
2,209.90
Burglary and Robbery
307.74
General Liability
156.38
Auto Liability and Property Damage
3,122.93
329
Auto Fire and Theft
253.54
Machinery 888.25
$ 15,973.14
Transfer to Welfare Acct.
1,500.00
Balance to Revenue
17.57
$ 17,490.71
Interest, Not. Inc. Water, Light and Sewer
Appropriation
$
5,172.50
Municipal Relief, 1935
$ 288.75
1937
87.50
1938
280.00
1939
460.00
1940
112.50
Elementary School
1,820.00
Municipal Garage
393.75
County Hospital
67.50
Drainage
112.50
Storm Damage
162.50
Temporary Loans
607.06
Miscellaneous
8.21
Total Payments
$ 4,400.27
Trans to Pub. Wel. Acct.
700.00
Balance to Revenue
72.23
$ 5,172.50
Maturing Debt, Not Inc. Water, Light, Appro. Municipal Relief, 1935
$ 3,000.00
"
1937
7,000.00
1938
7,000.00
" 1939
3,000.00
1939
2,000.00
Elementary School
6,000.00
Municipal Garage
3,000.00
Sewer Department
8,000.00
County Hospital
1,000.00
Drainage 1939
2,000.00
Storm Damage 1939
3,000.00
Total Payments
$ 45,000.00
Reserve Fund Appropriation $ 4,000.00
Transfers as follows : Police Dept. $ 1,100.00
$ 45,000.00
330
Sidewalk Acct.
1,600.00
Election and Registration
150.00
Fire Stations Maint.
100.00
Fire Alarm Maint.
50.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
Treasurer's Clerical
25.00
Collector's Expenses
45.00
Assessors' Expense
25.00
Snow and Ice Account
780.00
Unpaid Bills
25.00
Total Payments
$ 4,000.00
Rent Legion Quarters, Appro.
$ 1,500.00
Reading Veterans' Assoc.
$ 1,500.00
Memorial Day Observance, Appro.
$ 600.00
Payments
$ 598.05
Balance to Revenue
1.95
$ 600.00
Town Forest
$ 300.00
Payroll
$ 300.00
Land Court Appropriation
$ 300.00
Payments
$ 190.90
Trans. to Town Counsel's Expense
109.10
Total Payments
$ 300.00
Unpaid Bills, 1939 Appropriation
$ 100.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
25.00
Payments :
Care Contagious Diseases
$ 6.00
Police Department
22.20
School Department
13.22
Welfare
82.72
Total Payments
$ 124.14
Balance to Revenue
.86
$ 125.00
Publication of Street List, Appro.
$ 300.00
Payments
.
$ 297.10
Balance to Revenue
2.90
$ 300.00
American Legion Entertainment, Appro.
$ 300.00
Payments
$ 300.00
331
5
$ 125.00
1
TOWN DEBT DETAIL OF MATURITIES*
1941
Year
Municipal
1941 $ 3,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 3.000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 19,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 72,000.00
1942
3,000.00
7,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
3.000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
4,000.00
7,000.00
19,000.00
3,000.00
72,000.00
1943
3,000.00
7,000.00
3,000.00
1.000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
3,000.00
7,000.00
19,000.00
3,000.00
67,000.00
1944
3,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
2.000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
3,000.00
7,000.00
19,000.00
1,000.00
56,000.00
1945
3,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
3,000.00
6,000.00
15,000.00
47,000.00
1946
2,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
13,000.00
31,000.00
1947
2,000.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
13.000.00
29,000.00
1948
2,000.00
6,000000
2,000.00
7,000.00
17,000.00
1949
2,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
16,000.00
1950
5,000.00
4,000.00
9,000.00
1951
5,000.00
4,000.00
9,000.00
1952
5,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
1953
5,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
1954
5,000.00
2.000.00
7,000.00
1955
5,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
1956
5,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
1957
5,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
1958
5,000.00
1,000.00
6,000.00
1959
1,000.00
1,000.00
$ 15,000.00 $ 21,000.00 $ 21,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 98,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 26,000.00 $ 17,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $151,000.00 $ 10,000.00
$472,000.00
Elementary
Municipal
County
Drainage
Water
Dept.
Water
Filt.
Sewer
Dept.
Municipal Light
Storm
Damage
1935
Municipal
Municipal
Municipal
Relief
1939
Municipal
Relief
1940
School
Garage
Hospital
Relief
Relief
1938
Relief
1939
*Does not include Tax Title Loan of $2500. issued in 1940
ACCOUNTING LOANS, ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1940 due Nov. 1940
$275,000.00 Issued in 1940 :
Date Note Due
Purchased by
Rate
Amount
Jan. 1940 Nov. 1940 2nd National Bank of Boston 1/10 of 1% 250,000.00
Nov. 1940 Nov. 1941 2nd National Bank of Boston 13/100 of 1% 250,000.00
$775,000.00
Paid in 1940 :
November
525,000.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1940
$250,000.00
ACCOUNTING TRUST FUNDS
Balance Jan. 1, 1940 $251,941.84
Hospital Fund Income 4,236.71
Hospital Fund Refunds 28.00
Cemetery Bequest Fund Income 2,191.09
Cemetery Bequest Fund Bequests 4,255.00
R. H. S. Scholarship Fund Income 100.57
Public Library Fund Income
20.08
Public Library Fund (H. G. Wadlin) Income
35.51
Hospital Fund Payments for Hospital Care ...
120.50
Hospital Fund, Administrative Expenses . . Cemetery Bequest Fund Payments for Care of Endowed Lots
2,320.05
Cemetery Bequest Refund
100.00
Library Fund for Books
70.70
Library Fund (H. G. Wadlin) for Books
117.00
R. H. S. Scholarship Fund Payments for
Scholarships
70.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
257,498.52
$262,808.80
$262,808.80
HOSPITAL FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1940
$163,274.82
Receipts
4,264.71
Payments
$ 2,632.53
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
164,907.00
1
$167,539.53
$167,539.53
333
$ 2,512.03
CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1940
Receipts
$ 80,742.11 6,446.09
Payments
$
2,420.05
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
84,768.15
$ 87,188.20 $ 87,188.20
READING HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1940
$ 5,021.30
Receipts
100.57
Payments
$ 70.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
5,051.87
$ 5,121.87 $ 5,121.87
PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND
Balance Jan. 1, 1940
$ 1,078.43
Receipts
20.08
Payments
$ 70.70
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
1,027.81
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