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At the Woburn street station is Engine 2, a 400 gal. Seagrave pump purchased in 1926 and Engine 5, a 1938 Chevrolet which was equipped with a 400 gal. front end pump, 140 gal. booster tank, ladders and other fire-fighting equipment by the permanent m'en last year. This engine has been assigned to the Auxiliary Fire Service.
The fire alarm truck has a 250 gal. front end pump and the Office of Civilian Defense has supplied some government equipment.
Auxiliary Fire Service
The Auxiliary Fire Services has continued to be of great service to the department. These men have continued their interest in their work and besides doing fire duty have served 5,736 hours maintaining a night watch at the Engine 2 Station.
Training
Training of the call and auxiliary men has been continued by Deputy Chief O'Brien.
Service Record
The department has responded to 119 bell alarms, 37 still, 224 tele- phone and 59 service calls, a total of 439 which is an increase of 82 over 1942. The fire loss was $27,526.74. 167 booster tanks were used. Feet of hose laid : 21/2 in. 10,900; 11/2 in. 19,850; 1 in. 2,650; 3/4 in. 29,750. Feet of ladder raised 2,575. 16 waterproof covers spread; 2 calls for oxygen ; extinguishers used : 23 soda-acid; 7 carbon-tetrachloride; 12 carbon- dioxide; 2 chimney fuzees. Engines have pumped 14 hours ; cellar pump 6 hours. Lighting generator was used 31/2 hours.
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Recommendations
It is essential that the supply of 11/2 and 21/2 inch hose be increased. The need of more man power in the department has been present for a number of years and is more serious at the present time with many call men in defense work. The permanent force should be increased.
Conclusion
In conclusion I wish to thank your Honorable Board for their co- operation, the members of the department and the Auxiliary Fire Serv- ice for the faithful manner in which they have performed their duties, the employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for their valuable assistance in the transmission of emergency calls to this department and to other town departments and the citizens who have been of assistance.
Respectfully submitted, CHIEF HUGH L. EAMES
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
During 1943 the necessary maintenance work has been carried out. One additional fire alarm box was added to the system.
I wish to thank the members of your board for your co-operation and all others who have been of assistance.
Respectfully submitted, CHIEF HUGH L. EAMES, Superintendent of Fire Alarm
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
December 31, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the sixth annual report as Inspector of Wires for the Town of Reading for the term ending Dec. 31, 1943.
During the last year 153 inspections have been made, classified as follows : motors 9, ranges 14, oil burners 11, lights 22, receptacles 52, heat regulators 4, water heaters 6, control switch 1, stokers 3, fluorescent lights 4, wiring repairs 16; and have also compiled complaints as fol- lows : wiring condemned 3, warning of code violation 1, citizen complaint 4, hazardous circuits cut off 2.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their co-operation throughout the year and any and all others who assisted in the proper administration of this office during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. TREVOR, Inspector of Wires
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REPORT OF CUSTODIAN OF SOLDIERS' and SAILORS' GRAVES
Reading, Mass., Jan. 1, 1944
The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading
I respectfully submit my report as Custodian of Soldiers' and Sail- ors' graves of the Town of Reading for the year 1943.
There were eight graves repaired in Laurel Hill Cemetery during the year.
Appropriation
$ 568.00
Pay Roll
32.00
Repairs on Lots
$ 600.00 $ 600.00
Only one veteran passed away during the year : Warren L. Fletcher, (Spanish American War), died Mar. 3, 1943, buried March 5, 1943. Lot No. 1100.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY A. TURNER,
Custodian
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
February 4, 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the calendar year January 1, 1943 to January 1, 1944.
There were forty-three dogs quarantined for biting or scratching people. Forty-one dogs were released after the period of quarantine indicated there were no symptoms of rabies present. The heads of three dogs were sent to the laboratory for examination. The report in all three cases gave evidence that none of the dogs had been afflicted with rabies.
Two herds of cattle were placed under quarantine and remained as such as of January 1, 1944.
Upon notification of the Division of Livestock Disease Control, a census was conducted in the Town of Reading for the purpose of ascer- taining the number of milking cows in order to prevent a threatened milk shortage during the summer months of 1943.
In addition, a number of cattle and barns were inspected to aid in the prevention and eradication of contagious and infectious diseases.
Respectfully submitted,
GARDINER A. LESTER, D.V.M. Inspector of Animals
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$ 600.00
REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
To the Law Committee of the Town of Reading :
I herewith submit my report as Town Counsel for the calendar year 1943.
The four cases pending before the Appellate Tax Board at the be- ginning of the year have been disposed of after hearing. One case re- sulted in an abatement of $22.75 of the tax assessed and the other three were dismissed for want of prosecution. Two cases are now pending before the Board.
Tax foreclosure proceedings in 14 cases were commenced in the Land Court ; 6 cases were disposed of by decrees' of foreclosure and one case by payment of $278.22 in settlement. Seven cases are now pending in the Court.
All legal matters relating to the Quannapowitt Drainage, covering the takings of easements and the settlement and payment of land dam- ages have had my consideration.
The drafting of the Act Establishing the Representative Town Gov- ernment by Limited Town Meetings, the passage thereof by the Legis- lature and the change over to the new form of government have all re- quired my services.
There are still pending in the Courts, five suits against the Town. Several claims of various nature have been made against the Town, but none of these have been made the subject of suit. Five claims were made by the Town against individuals for damage to traffic signals or damage to electric light poles and other property of the Town. In these matters, one case was disposed of by trial in the District Court resulting in the collection of the damage and the other claims have been settled without the necessity of litigation.
As provided by the by-laws of the Town, I have performed every professional act required by me in the performance of the duties of my office, including in part appearances in Court and hearings before boards or commissions, opinions to all Town Boards, investigation of claims against the Town, drafting release deeds and other legal documents necessary in connection with municipal activities, by-laws, articles and motions for Town Meetings, Traffic and other rules and regulations, licenses, permits, proceedings before Probate Court relating to Board of Public Welfare, etc.
I desire to express my appreciation for the consideration shown me by the various Town Boards during the year. I have had prompt and efficient co-operation from the departments of the Town in connection with legal matters.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H. DAVIS,
Town Counsel
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REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit my report as Moth Superintendent for the year 1943.
There has been little change in the Gypsy Moth and Elm Leaf Beetle infestation in the past year.
There was a slight increase in the spraying on private property in 1943 over 1942. This is encouraging as this private spraying is of great assistance in the control of both Gypsy Moth and the Elm Leaf Beetle.
Through the cooperation of the school authorities we were able to employ High School boys during the spraying season. If we had not had this assistance it would have been impossible to operate all of our spraying equipment.
I take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Town Accountant, Mr. Sussmann, Principal of the High School, and all others who have assisted me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, MAURICE H. DONEGAN, Moth Superintendent
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
I submit my report as Tree Warden for 1943.
During the month of March the Tree Department had two men removing dead wood and small branches adjacent to the fire alarm wires. They also installed insulators where necessary to protect the large branches. The cost of this work was paid from the Fire Alarm account.
The oil spraying was about the same as in previous years.
The department planted one hundred and eighty-five maple trees on the roadside.
Due to the extremely high winds during the winter of '42 and '43, a large number of roadside trees suffered from freezing or winter-kill. This was especially noticeable on the Norway maples. Much more trim- ming was necessary because of this winter-kill than in a normal year, especially on the younger trees.
The tree work on private property increased slightly over other years. Due to the shortage of labor we have not been able to attend to this work as promptly as we would like to.
I wish to thank the employees of this department and all others who have assisted me in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE H. DONEGAN, Tree Warden
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Reading :
There were one hundred seventy-five diseases reported during the year 1943.
Chicken Pox 30
Dog Bite
36
German Measles 54
Lobar Pneumonia
3
Measles 21
Meningitis
1
Anterior Poliomyelitis
1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
3
Scarlet Fever
23
Whooping Cough
3
175
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. HALLIGAN, M.D. C. R. BAISLEY, M.D. C. F. ATKINSON,
Board of Health
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
January 24, 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit a building report for the year 1943:
Due to building restrictions as enforced by the WPB, there has not been very much activity in Reading as is true in other Cities and Towns, unless they were in war production areas, which Reading is not. How- ever, here are the results of permits as issued with the estimated cost of same:
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1 New dwelling $ 2,600.00
9 New garages 1,830.00
1 Camp 1,000.00
1 Summer house 150.00
30 Alterations and additions to all types of buildings
7,079.00
4 Hen houses 725.00
1 Tool house 500.00
1 Incubator house
500.00
1 Fruit and vegetable stand
100.00
1 Freight elevator installed in factory building
900.00
50 Permits.
Total estimated cost of all building construction $ 15,384.00
The sum of fifty-four dollars ($54.00) was received in fees for the above building permits.
I have investigated several complaints regarding building violations in respect to the zoning laws and have taken care that they were brought to the attention of the proper authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM, Building Inspector
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS For the Year 1943 Valuation of Taxable Property
Buildings, exclusive of land
$13,380,030
Land, exclusive of buildings
3,471,700
Personal Estate
738,564
Total Taxable Valuation
$17,590,294
Amount appropriated for Town
Purposes
$784,480.93
Amount of overlay deficits
306.20
Amount to be paid for State and County Taxes
53,316.63
Amount of Overlay
27,350.50
$865,454.26
Less Estimated Receipts
$221,502.95
Excise Tax
25,000.00
Available Funds
14,894.00
$261,396.95
Net Amount to be raised on Polls
and Property
$604,057.31
Tax Rate 1943-$33.90 per M.
Recapitulation
Real Estate Tax
$571,277.63
Personal Tax
25,037.68
Poll Tax
7,742.00
Excise Tax
17,783.93
Moth Assessment
773.78
Betterments :
Sidewalk and Curbing
1,598.02
House Connection
149.19
Sewer
416.45
Highway
2,505.33
Water Lien
351.67
Additional Polls
82.00
December Commitment
194.93
$627,912.61
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Detail of State and County Taxes
State Tax 1943
$ 13,750.00
State Parks and Reservations
398.77
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
391.43
State Examination of Retirement System
359.86
Metropolitan Sewerage
14,079.21
County Tax, 1943
19,563.52
Middlesex County Hospital Tax
4,773.84
$ 53,316.63
Valuation Comparison
1942
1943
Inc.
Dec.
Valuation of Buildings
$13,361,595
$13,380,030
$ 18,435
Valuation of Land
3,476,375
3,471,950
$ 4,425
Valuation of Personal Prop.
722,737
744,064
21,327
Valuation of Town Prop ...
1,510,135
1,504,000
6,135
Valuation of Exempted Prop.
565,145
609,560
44,415
Valuation of Excise Tax ...
763,840
520,735
243,105
Total Town Valuation
$20,399,827
$20,230,339
$ 84,177
$ 253,665
Net Change in Valuation . ยท
$ 169,488
Tax Rate (1942) $35.00 Per M.
(1943) $33.90 Per M.
Miscellaneous Data
1942
1943
Inc. Dec.
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations assessed
3,065
3,093
28
Number of Automobiles Assessed
3,313
3,114
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Number of Polls
3,779
3,912
133
Number of Horses
33
30
3
Number of Neat Cattle
198
168
30
Number of Swine
56
109
53
Number of Fowl
17,662
18,328
666
HAROLD B. CURRELL, FRANK E. GRAY, ARTHUR S. COOK,
Board of Assessors
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
For the Year Ended December 31, 1943
Taxes and Assessments 1941
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 32,720.98
Interest and Costs Collected
2,261.99
Refund Account Taxes
17.40
Paid Treasurer
$ 34,025.89
Transferred to Tax Title
505.59
Abated
468.89
Uncollected December 31, 1943
.00
$ 35,000.37
$ 35,000.37
Taxes and Assessments 1942
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$103,320.77
Committed 1943
12.00
Interest and Costs Collected
2,145.64
Refund Account Taxes
366.33
Refund Account Interest and Costs
3.80
Paid Treasurer
$ 80,639.84
Refund Account Interest and Costs
3.80
Refund Account Overpayment
147.06
Transferred to Tax Title
617.99
Abated
773.36
Uncollected December 31, 1943
23,666.49
$105,848.54
$105,848.54
Taxes and Assessments 1943
General Tax Warrant
$627,912.61
Interest and Costs Collected
495.13
Refund Account Taxes
1,696.75
Refund Account Interest and Costs
1.05
Paid Treasurer
$546,433.86
Refund Account Interest and Costs
1.05
Refund Account Overpayment
132.68
Transferred to Tax Title
1,824.21
Abated
8,599.57
Uncollected December 31, 1943
73,114.17
$630,105.54 $630,105.54
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Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 1,700.82
Committed 1943
9,799.08
Interest and Costs Collected
163.51
Refund Account Rentals
3.22
Refund Account Interest and Costs
.35
Paid Treasurer
$ 10,445.86
Refund Account Overpayment
1.61
Refund Account Interest and Costs
.35
Abated
15.12
Uncollected December 31, 1943
1,204.04
$ 11,666.98 $ 11,666.98
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 2,095.18
Paid Treasurer
$ 92.75
Deferred Payments
2,002.43
$ 2,095.18
$ 2,095.18
Advance Payments Apportioned Highway
$ 265.75
Interest Collected
.85
Paid Treasurer
$ 266.60
$ 266.60 $ 266.60
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 2,174.01
Committed 1943
49.87
Paid Treasurer
$ 253.68
Deferred Payment
1,920.33
Uncollected December 31, 1943
49.87
. .
$ 2,223.88
$ 2,223.88
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$ 288.10
Interest Collected
1.68
Paid Treasurer
$ 289.78
$ 289.78 $ 289.78
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Sewer Betterment
Committed 1943
$ 347.39
Uncollected December 31, 1943
$ 347.39
$ 347.39
$ 347.39
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer
$ 86.74
Paid Treasurer
$ 86.74
$ 86.74
$ 86.74
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 291.88
Committed 1943
452.19
Paid Treasurer
$ 160.24
Deferred Payments
131.64
Uncollected December 31, 1943
452.19
$ 744.07
$ 744.07
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$ 66.00
Paid Treasurer
$ 66.00
Estate of Deceased Persons
Uncollected December 31, 1942
$ 908.16
Committed 1943
983.05
Uncollected December 31, 1943
$ 1,891.21
$ 1,891.21
$ 1,891.21
Recapitulation
Total Receipts from Taxes and Assessments ... $638,808.15
Highway Assessments and Interest 359.35
Sidewalk Assessments and Interest 543.46
Sewer Assessments and Interest
10,532.60
House Connections and Interest 160.24
Motor Vehicles Assessments 17,388.98
Interest Costs, etc. 4,968.46
Paid to Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts ..
$672,761.24
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$672,761.24 WILLIAM E. MORRISON, Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER For the Year Ended December 31, 1943
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows :
Balance January 1, 1943
$ 292,713.35
Receipts
1,578,994.06
$1,871,707.41
Disbursements
$1,626,327.10
Balance December 31, 1943
$ 245,380.31
Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue
Outstanding January 1, 1943
$225,000.00
Notes Issued in 1943
None $225,000.00
Notes Paid in 1943
$225,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1943
None
$225,000.00
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1943
$409,500.00
Bonds and Notes Issued in 1943
None
$409,500.00
Bonds and Notes Paid in 1943
$ 80,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1943
329,500.00
$409,500.00
Chapter 90 Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement
Outstanding January 1, 1943
$ 2,000.00
Notes Issued in 1943
1,500.00 $ 3,500.00
Notes Paid in 1943
$ 3,500.00
Outstanding December 31, 1943
None $ 3,500.00
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, 1943
RECEIPTS 1943
TAXES
Current Year :
Property
$518,017.56
Poll
5,946.00
Previous Years :
Property
108,948.44
Poll
28.00
$632,940.00
. Tax Title Redemptions
$ 4,128.31
$ 4,128.31
From the State :
Income
$ 61,972.00
Corporation
36,697.31
Meal Tax, Chap. 729, Acts 1941
3,084.18
$101,753.49,
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Board of Selectmen :
Bowling and Pool
$ 15.00
Theater
57.00
Inn Holder
1.00
Auctioneers
10.00
Common Victualers
22.00
Revolver
39.00
Second Hand Auto
10.00
Lord's Day
95.00
Peddlers
1.00
Taxi Cab
11.00
Trucking
10.00
Junk Dealers
20.00
Second Hand Furniture
2.00
Christmas Trees
5.00
Club
1.00
$ 299.00
208
Board of Health :
Frozen Desserts $ 10.00
Pasteurization 20.00
Masseur
1.00
Undertaker 6.00
Day Nursery
1.00
$ 38.00
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses :
For County $ 1,866.80
For Town
170.20
Fishing and Hunting :
For State $ 635.25
For Town 83.75
Recording Sales Contracts
2.00
Birth Certificates 98.00
Death Certificates
31.00.
Marriage Licenses and Certificates
264.50
Certificate of Residence
.25
Certificate of Business
3.75
Certificate of Voters
2.00
Recording Mortgages and Discharges
181.50
Gasoline License Renewals
22.50
Affidavits
4.75
Recording Pole Locations
51.75
Dog License Transfer
.50
Postage
1.43
Assignment of Wages and Mortgages
1.50
Certified paper
.25
Transfer of Interest
.75
Agreement
2.00
$ 3,426.43
*Dog License Fees :
Paid County $1,846.40
Due County 34.80
Sporting License Fees :
Paid State $642.75
Due State 5.25
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Dog Tags, Duplicate
2,00
FINES AND FORFEITS Court Fines . $ 1,724.50 GRANTS AND GIFTS From the State :
Highway, Chapter 90, Maint. $ 1,287.41
Highway Special
503.80
$ 1,791.21
From the County :
Dog License Fees
$ 1,564.36
Highways Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,287.41
2,851.77 $
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:
Moth and Tree
$ 803.03
Sewer
413.05
Sewer House Connections
291.36
Sidewalk
1,981.51
Highway
2,390.22
$ 5,879.17
PRIVILEGES :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $ 17,388.98
$ 17,388.98
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS:
General Government:
Collector's Costs and Charges $ 633.45
Collector's Certificates
66.00
Release Deeds
1.00
Board of Appeal Adv. Hearings
20.00
$ 720.45
Protection of Persons and Property :
Ambulance Fees
$ 660.00
Bicycle Registration
95.50
$ 755.50
Inspection :
Sealer of Weights and Measures Fees .. $ 42.30
Inspector of Milk Fees 20.50
Inspector of Building Fees
57.00
$ 119.80
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Forestry :
Moth and Tree Work Bills $ 1,353.26 $ 1,353.26
Health and Sanitation :
Sewer Rentals
$ 10,282.35
Sewer Rentals Costs
98.00
From the State. Subsidy
1,352.82
Sundry Parties
854.00
$ 12,587.17
Public Works :
Sundry Parties
$ 388.66
Rent of Equipment
Road Machinery Fund
11,967.26
Comm. of Mass. Snow Plowing
382.50
Sundry Parties Victory Gardens
529.70
$ 13,218.12
Charities :
Reimbursement for General Aid:
From the State T. A.
$ 3,343.82
From Other Cities and Towns
1,605.05
$ 4,948.87
Reimbursement for Aid Dependent Children : From the State
$ 8,999.54 $ 8,999.54
Reimbursement for Old Age Assistance :
From the State
$ 50,667.50
From Other Cities and Towns
1,565.80
$ 52,233.30
Reimbursement for State Sick Poor :
From the State
$ 208.95 $ 208.95
Special Account $ 50.00
$ 50.00
Federal Grants :
Aid Dependent Children, Adm. $ 546.60
Aid Dependent Children, Aid
3,939.00
Old Age Assistance, Adm.
1,731.23
Old Age Assistance, Aid
51,807.79
$ 58,024.62
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Soldiers' Benefits :
Reimbursement from State:
State Aid $ 360.00
Military Aid 422.50
War Allowance
851.50
$
1,634.00
Schools :
Comm. of Mass. Tuition Child Guard. .. $ 282.11
City of Boston. Tuition City Wards 523.86
Town of North Reading, Tuition 9,408.00
Town of Andover, Tuition
119.00
Sundry Parties, Tuition 350.00
Cafeteria Receipts
13,702.32
Miscellaneous Receipts
183.65
$ 24,222.44
Library :
Fines, etc. $ 712.59
$
712.59
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES:
Light Department :
Sales, Light and Power $381,269.59
Miscellaneous Receipts 59,788.33
$441,057.92
Water Department :
Sales Water, etc.
$ 55,559.94
Water Liens
265.14
$ 55,825.08 1
CEMETERIES :
Sales Lots and Graves $ 1,140.00
Interest
4.11
Care Lots and Graves
2,495.25
Rent of House
240.00
From Soldiers' Graves Account
32.00
$ 3,911.36
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INTEREST :
On Deferred Taxes $ 4,258.88
On Deferred Betterment Assts. 875.29
On Motor Vehicle Excise 7.06
On Tax Title Redemptions
379.55
On Water Liens 1.41
On Sewer Rentals
65.51
$ 5,587.70
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loans $ 1,500.00
$ 1,500.00
AGENCY TRUST AND INVESTMENT :
Guarantee Deposits :
Sewer House Connections
$ 242.68
Cemetery Work
190.00
$ 432.68
Hospital Fund :
Income Cash
$ 2,536.50
For Transfer
18,085.00
$ 20,621.50
Cemetery Bequest Fund :
Bequests
$ 3,690.00
Income - Cash
1,175.00
For Transfer
10,000.00
For Endowed Lots
2,295.73
$ 17,160.73
Library Fund :
For Transfer
$ 55.50
$ 55.50
R. H. S. Scholarship Fund :
Income
$ 100.00
For Transfer
75.00
$ 175.00
Victory Tax
$ 10,232.81
Withholding Tax
19,744.37
$ 29,977.18
Salvage Fund
$ 2,953.21
$ 2,953.21
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REFUNDS :
Insurance
$ 167.56
Municipal Building, Comm. of Mass. Int. 26.13
School 129.49
Land Court
115.50
Public Works
28.96
All Other
87.43
Damages
72.71
Recreation Account
22.85
Public Welfare
28.69
Veterans' Benefits
32.00
$ 711.32
RE-IMBURSEMENTS:
Insurance Account :
Municipal Light Dept. $ 2,947.47
Water Dept.
1,849.77
Sewer Dept.
623.65
$ 5,420.89
Public Welfare Dept. :
General Aid
$ 346.72
Aid Dependent Children
37.09
Old Age Assistance
160.46
Special Funds
282.51
Recovery Account
1,180.19
$ 2,006.97
Sundry Departments, Gas Tax:
W. P. A. $ 20.34
Road Mach. Fund
256.05
Quannapowitt Drainage
17.70
$ 294.09
UNCLASSIFIED :
Municipal Light Dept. to Treasury $ 35,000.00
Sale of Property 3,603.63
Peddler's License from State 16.00
214
Fire Loss Special
544.50
Tailings Account
117.83
Sale Material
41.10
Morrison Fund
3.00
Recreation Committee
73.65
$ 39,399.71
Total Receipts
$ 1,579,100.31
RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS
General Revenue :
Taxes, Town
$632,940.00
Taxes, State
101,753.49
Licenses and Permits
3,763.43
Grants and Gifts
4,642.98
Tax Title Redemption
4,128.31
Special Assessments
16,259.52
Motor Vehicle Excise
17,388.98
Departmental Accounts Receivable
85,667.32
General Government
15,353.30
Federal Grants
58,024.62
School Department
13,702.32
Public Service Enterprises :
Light Dept.
$441,057.92
Water Dept.
55,825.08
Interest and Costs, etc. 6,287.15
Municipal Indebtedness
1,500.00
Agency Trust & Investment
71,375.80
Refunds and Reimbursements
8,433.27
Light Department to Treasury
35,000.00
Unclassified
5,996.82
$1,579,100.31
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APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance Appropriated from 1942 1943
Other Credits
Total
Payments
Transfers
Balance Dec. 31
General Government:
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 976.82
$ 23.18
Selectmen's Clerical
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,596.78
3.22
Treasurer's Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Treasurer's Expenses
700.00
700.00
567.73
132.27
Treasurer's Clerical
375.00
375.00
371.50
3.50
Collector's Salary
2,300.00
2,300.00
2,300.00
Collector's Expenses
1,000.00
1,000.00
988.63
11.37
Collector's Clerical
600.00
600.00
600.00
Assessors' Salaries
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,800.00
Assessors' Expenses
1,100.00
1,100.00
1,097.21
2.69
Assessors' Clerical
2,921.63
2,921,63
2,921.63
Town Counsel's Salary
1,250.00
1,250.00
1,250.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
450.00
450.00
439.62
10.38
Town Clerk's Salary
1,050.00
1,050.00
1,050.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
500.00
500.00
Registrars' Salaries
330.75
330.75
330.75
Registrars' Expenses, Special
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