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1,300.00
1,300.00
1,300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance
4,100.00
300.00
4,400.00
4,390.57
9.43
Fire Stations Maintenance
2,155.00
2,155.00
2,153.04
1.96
Fire Station Alteration
2,500.00
2,500.00
1.30
2,498.70
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,542.50
1,542.50
1,532.47
10.03
Fire Alarm Extension
500.00
500.00
141.08
$
300.00
58.92
Hydrant Rentals
500.00
500.00
500.00
Moth and Tree Depts.
9,634.00
600.00
10,234.00
10,174.29
59.71
Inspector of Buildings Salary
551.25
551.25
551.25
Inspector of Wires Salary
210.00
210.00
210.00
Sealer of Wts. and Meas. Salary ..
551.25
551.25
551.25
Sealer of Wts. and Meas. Expenses
250.00
250.00
200.85
49.15
Game Warden Salary .
105.00
105.00
105.00
Dog Officer Salary
330.75
330.75
330.75
Patrick J. Long Pension
..
367.35
367.35
367.35
$ 99,842.46
$ 1,379.80
$101,222.26
$ 96,435.01
$ 300.00
$ 4,487.25
Balance Appropriated from 1943 1944
Other Credits
Total
Payments
Transfers
Balance Dec. 31
Health and Sanitation:
Board of Health Salaries
.
$ 315.00
$ 315.00
$ 315.00
Board of Health Expenses
275.00
275.00
215.61
$ 59.39
Inspector of Plumbing Salary
525.00
525.00
392.47
132.53
Inspector of Animals Salary
220.50
220.50
220.50
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
220.50
220.50
220.50
Care of Contagious Diseases
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,699.97
300.03
Garbage Collection
2,800.00
$ 133.32
2,933.32
2,933.32
Dental Clinic
650.00
650.00
650.00
Child Welfare
400.00
400.00
400.00
$ 10,406.00
$ 133.32
$ 10,539.32
$ 10,047.37
$ 491.95
Charities and Aid:
General Aid Administrative
$ 4,900.00
$ 200.00
$ 5,100.00
$ 5,090.39
$ 9.61
General Aid
20,000.00
18.00
20,018.00
14,213.16
$ 400.00
5,404.84
Aid to Dependent Children Adm. ..
1,100.00
1,100.00
553.88
400.00
146.12
Aid to Dependent Children
13,700.00
13,700.00
10,139.64
3,560.36
A. D. C. Adm. Federal Grants
406.21
406.21
406.21
A. D. C. Federal Grants
3,350.88
3,350.88
3,350.88
Old Age Assistance Adm.
4,800.00
200.00
5,000.00
4,937.52
62.48
Old Age Assistance
72,700.00
304.86
73,004.86
66,957.21
2,500.00
3,547.65
Old Age Asst. Federal Grants Adm.
1,611.37
1,611.37
1,611.37
Old Age Asst. Federal Grants Aid
47,934.10
47,934.10
47,934.10
$117,200.00
$ 54,025.42
$171,225.42
$155,194.36
$ 3,300.00
$ 12,731.06
Veterans' Benefits
$ 15,000.00
$ 119.00
$ 15,119.00
$ 11,202.86 $ 1,400.00
$ 2,516.14
.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance
Balance Appropriated from 1943
1944
Other Credits
Total
Payments
Transfers Dec. 31
Education:
School Dept. General Salaries
$243,226.00
$ 82.00
243,308.00
238,747.81 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,560.19
School Dept. General Maintenance
35,091.00
1,001.00
36,092.00
36,084.19
7.81
School Industrial Tuition
1,500.00
1,500.00
952.61
547.39
School Cafeterias
15,000.00
2,525.00
17,525.00
17,522.64
2.36
School Transportation
6,200.00
6,200.00
5,920.50
279.50
School Heating Systems
13,000.00
13,000.00
13,000.00
New High School Plans
4,000.00
4,000.00
691.12
Retirement Fund for School Teach.
760.00
760.00
760.00
$318,777.00
$ 3,608.00
$322,385.00
$313,678.87
$ 3,000.00
$ 5,706.13
Public Library Salaries
$ 6,346.20
$ 6,346.20
$ 6,339.51
$ 6.69
Public Library Maintenance
3,300.00
3,300.00
3,289.81
10.19
$ 9,646.20
$ 9,646.20
$ 9,629.32
$ 16.88
Cemeteries:
Laurel Hill and Forest Glen Cemeteries
$ 10,100.00
$ 4,317.96
$ 14,417.96 $ 14,409.35
$ 8.61
Elementary School Plans
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
Public Works:
Administrative Expense
$ 6,260.00
$ 6,260.00 $ 6,239.78
$ 20.22
Highway Department
42,000.00
42,000.00
40,982.51
$ 1,000.00 17.49
Snow and Ice Removal .
9,000.00 $ 1,500.00
10,500.00
10,470.68
29.32
3,308.88
Sidewalk Construction
4,250.00
4,250.00
4,241.05
8.95
Drainage Construction
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Maintenance Storm Drains
4,185.00
4,185.00
4,142.23
42.77
Maintenance Town Dump
1,650.00
1,650.00
1,642.81
7.19
Park Dept.
4,500.00
4,500.00
4,498.47
1.53
Sewer Dept. Maintenance
12,800.00
12,800.00
12,050.83
749.17
Sewer Dept. House Connections
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Water Dept.
50,000.00
50,000.00
39,108.89
10,891.11
Drinking Fountains
100.00
100.00
100.00
Mineral St. Bridge Plans
$ 250.00
250.00
250.00
Wescroft Road Betterment
1,850.90
1,850.90
1,850.90
Bond Street Betterment
26.96
26.96
26.96
Springvale Road Betterment
162.24
162.24
162.24
West Hill Circle Betterment
834.06
834.06
834.06
Drainage System Installation
2,178.27
2,178.27
1,127.77
1,050.50
Road Machinery Account
12,775.77
14,859.23
27,635.00
13,500.00
14,135.00
Road Machinery Fund
936.32
13,500.00
179.13
14,615.45
11,892.71
936.32
1,786.42
Special Comm. Low Cost Housing
500.00
500.00
242.85
257.15
Harvard Street Betterment
351.20
351.20
351.20
Lewis Street Betterment
189.77
189.77
189.77
Relocation Hopkins and Main Sts.
1.00
1.00
1.00
Highway Maintenance Chap. 90 ...
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Mineral Street Bridge Repairs
1,800.00
1,800.00
1,327.48
400.00
72.52
Victory Gardens
1,015.00
1,015.00
687.36
300.00
27.61
Salvage Expenses
735.00
735.00
735.00
Post War Plans .
2,000.00
1,000.00
3,000.00
474.74
2,525.26
Storm Emergency
50.58
50.58
50.58
$ 20,107.07
$160,295.00
$ 20,538.36
$200,940.43
$149,515.74
$ 16,136.32
$ 35,288.37
.
.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance Appropriated from 1943
1944
Other Credits
Total
Payments
Transfers
Balance Dec. 31
Unclassified:
Memorial Day Observance
$ 800.00
$ 35.00
$ 835.00
$ 830.85
$ 4.15
Int., not incl. Water, Light, Sewer
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,324.25
675.75
Maturing Debt, not incl. Water, Lt.
38,000.00
38,000.00
38,000.00
Insurance
11,373.92
2,388.60
13,762.52
12,967.56
552.00
242.96
Contributory Retirement System
18,763.00
18,763.00
18,763.00
Servicemen's Retirement
1,019.69
1,019.69
1,019.69
Civilian Defense
$
1,182.11
4,000.00
5,182.11
4,865.32
316.79
Street Lighting
14,000.00
14,000.00
14,000.00
L nd Court Expense
300.00
19.00
319.00
226.70
92.30
Reserve Fund
4,000.00
4,000.00
3,989.12
10.88
Care Soldiers' Graves
600.00
55.90
655.90
655.90
Street List Publication
600.00
600.00
529.15
70.85
Middlesex County Sanatorium
5,556.64
5,556.64
5,556.64
Rent Legion Quarters
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Town Forest
1,700.00
1,700.00
1,516.00
184.00
Recreation Committee
4,500.00
250.00
4,750.00
4,465.46
284.54
Post War Planning Committee
500.00
500.00
500.00
Tercentenary Committee
200.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
801.14
398.86
Capital Exp. Planning Committee
500.00
500.00
185.91
314.09
Police Ambulance
4,500.00
4,500.00
100.00
4,400.00
Unpaid School Tuition Bill
30.80
30.80
30.80
$
1,382.11
$116,244.05
$ 2,748.50
$120,374.66
$108,338.37
$ 4,541.12
$ 7,495.17
.
.
Municipal Light Dept. Maint. $ 71,438.66 6,000.00
$448,224.17 $519,662.83 6,000.00
$401,794.40
$117,868.43
Municipal Light Dept. Special
2,000.00
4,000.00
Municipal Lt. Dept. Underground
1,431.59
1,431.59
1,431.59
Land Court Special
250.00
250.00
250.00
Recreation Committee Petty Cash
20.00
20.00
20.00
Taxes, Refunds
2,251.97
2,251.97
2,251.97
Motor Vehicle Excise, Refunds
73.78
73.78
73.78
Recovery Account
187.39
187.39
187.39
Sundry Accounts, Refunds
159.82
159.82
159.82
Personal Injuries, E. A. Dykens
65.00
65.00
65.00
Unpaid Bills 1940-1942
237.00
237.00
237.00
House for Dogs
400.00
400.00
171.83
Hospital Fund Bills
712.89
712.89
712.89
Hospital Fund for Bond Purchases
49,000.00
49,000.00
49,000.00
Cemetery Bequest Fund for Transf.
19,675.00
19,675.00
19,675.00
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund for Transf.
110.00
110.00
110.00
Tailings Account
62.14
62.14
62.14
Sewer H. C. Guarantee Dep. Acct.
18.51
18.51
18.51
Dog License Fees to County .
1,889.60
1,889.60
1,889.60
Salvage Fund
77.20
77.20
77.20
Sporting License Fees to State
806.50
806.50
806.50
Withholding for Inc. Tax to State
51,704.38
51,704.38
51,704.38
County of Middlesex County Tax .. Comm. of Mass. Met. Sewer Asst.
12,886.18
12,885.18
12,886.18
Comm. of Mass. State Tax
34,485.00
34,485.00
34,485.00
Comm. of Mass. Exam. Ret. System
589.44
589.44
589.44
Comm. of Mass. State Pks. & Reser.
562.64
562.64
562.64
Temporary Loan, Anticipation Re- imbursement
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
$ 78,870.25
$648,506.79 $727,377.04 $603.598.85
$123,778.19
Grand Totals
$100,709.43 $888,316.79
$739,788.95 $1,728,815.17 $1,504,483.70 $ 28,677.44 $195,654.03
228.17
22,058.18
22,058.18
22,058.18
RECAPITULATION OF PAYMENTS
Departmental Expenditures
$778,753.33
Public Service Enterprises :
Municipal Light Department Water Department
403,794.40
39,108.89
Interest, not incl. Water, Light, Sewer
2,324.25
Funded Debt not incl. Water and Light
38,000.00
Agency, Trust and Investment
72,351.84
State and County. Taxes and Assts.
76,138.08
Contributory Retirement System
19,782.69
Withholding for Income Taxes
51,704.38
Civilian Defense
4,865.32
Temporary Loan
2,000.00
Insurance
12,967.56
Refunds, Taxes, etc.
2,692.96
$1,504,483.70
TREASURER'S CASH
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1944
$245,380.31
Receipts 1944 1,689,214.40
$1,934,594.71
Payments 1944
1,504,483.70
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1944
$430,111.01
Tax Titles :
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1944 $ 6,324.08
Taxes, Assts., etc. on property taken
4,054.28
Cash, Redemption of Property
$ 2,584.39
Taxes on property foreclosed
1,375.11
Adjustment
40.54
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
6,378.32
$ 10,378.36 $ 10,378.36
Tax Title Possessions :
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1944 $ 4,907.20
Taxes on property transferred 1,375.11
Gain on Sales
35.56
258
Adjustment
Cash, property sold Loss on sales Adjustment Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
37.13
$ 221.00
270.73
82.03
5,781.24
$ 6,355.00
$ 6,355.00
Water Rates :
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1944
$ 4,539.80
Meter Rates, etc. 1944
61,290.36
Refunds
122.07
Adjustments
71.00
Cash
$ 59,692.55
Discounts and Credits
392.82
Adjustments
595.17
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
5,342.69
$ 66,023.23 $ 66,023.23
Water Liens added to Taxes 1944:
Commitment
$ 243.50
Cash
$ 149.37
Transferred to Tax Titles
47.50
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
46.63
$ 243.50
$ 243.50
Water Reserve :
Cash, Water Liens
$ 202.71
Transfer from Water Dept. Maint.
10,891.11
Transfer from Estimated Receipts
9,570.48
Transferred to Water Available Surplus
$ 20,664.30
$ 20,664.30
$ 20,664.30
Water Available Surplus :
Balance Jan. 1, 1944
$ 27,316.81
Transfer from Water Reserve
20,664.30
Transferred to Post War Planning Acct.
$ 1,000.00
Balance to 1945
46,981.11
$ 47,981.11
$ 47,981.11
Municipal Light Dept. Accounts Receivable :
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1944
$ 40,124.58
Charges 1944
480,310.06
Cash
$447,201.54
Discounts and Credits
33,681.52
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
39,551.58
$520,434.64
$520,434.64
259
Municipal Light Dept. Consumers' Deposits :
Balance Jan. 1, 1944
Cash Receipts Refunds Balance Dec. 31, 1944
$ 12,440.54 4,615.00
$
3,892.00
13,163.54
$ 17,055.54 $ 17,055.54
Cemetery Reserve Fund :
Balance Jan. 1, 1944
$ 5,419.02
Cash Receipts, Sale Lots and Graves
2,125.00
Transferred to Cemetery Maint.
$ 1,000.00
Balance to 1945
6,544.02
$ 7,544.02
$ 7,544.02
CLASSIFICATION OF PAYMENTS
General Government:
Selectmen's Expenses, Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Telephone
$ 118.27
Printing and Stationery
140.52
Postage and Box Rent
88.00
Towel Supply
15.60
Selectmen's Association
9.00
Reimbursement for Expenses
488.77
Dog Hearings
41.70
All Other
25.70
Total Payments
$ 927.56
Balance to Revenue
72.44
$ 1,000.00
Selectmen's Clerical, Appropriation
$ 1,069.70
Salary, Clerk
$ 1,069.70
Town Accountant's Salary, Appropriation
$ 1,709.54
Salary, Town Accountant
$ 1,709.54
$ 1,575.00
Treasurer's Salary, Appropriation Salary, Treasurer $
1,575.00
Treasurer's Expenses, Appropriation Telephone
$ 54.65
Stamped Envelopes and Postage
442.94
$ 700.00
260
Office Supplies
154.65
Certification of Notes
2.00
All Other
29.48
Total Payments
$ 683.72
Balance to Revenue
16.28
$ 700.00
Treasurer's Clerical, Appropriation
$ 375.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
10.00
Clerk Hire
$ 385.00
Collector's Salary, Appropriation
$ 2,415.00
Salary, Collector of Taxes
$
2,415.00
Collector's Expenses, Appropriation
$ 1,000.00
Telephone
$ 45.25
Postage
369.16
Books and Printing
322.13
Advertising
14.50
Towels
8.40
Office Supplies and Equipment
192.27
Registry of Deeds
19.50
All Other
23.75
Total Payments
$ 994.96
Balance to Revenue
5.04
$ 1,000.00
Collector's Clerical, Appropriation
$ 800.00
Clerk Hire
$ 800.00
$ 1,890.00
Board of Assessors, Salaries, Appropriation Salaries, Assessors
$ 1,890.00
Board of Assessors Expenses, Appropriation
$ 1,100.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
600.00
$ 1,700.00
Assistant Assessors
$ 162.60
Telephone
50.45
Postage
41.50
Towel Supply
8.40
Office Supplies and Printing
288.74
Travel and Auto Hire
81.00
Registry of Deeds
72.05
$ 385.00
261
Association Meetings
93.29
Plans and Corrections
268.35
Photos:
9.20
Appraisals
475.00
Total Payments
$ 1,550.58
Balance to Revenue
149.42
$ 1,700.00
Board of Assessors', Clerical, Appropriation
$ 3,009.55
Salaries, Clerks
$ 3,009.55
$ 1,312.50
Town Counsel's Salary, Appropriation Salary, Town Counsel
$ 1,312.50
Town Counsel's Expenses, Appropriation
$
450.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
$550.00
Stenographic Services
$ 366.65
Telephone and Misc.
46.13
Court Costs and Witness Fees
3.35
Stationery and Supplies
32.05
Decisions and Annotated Laws
47.21
Postage, carfare, etc.
41.30
Registered Notices
3.20
Total Payments
$ 539.89
Balance to Revenue
10.11
$ 550.00
Town Clerk's Salary, Appropriation
1,102.50 $
Salary Town Clerk
$ 1,102.50
Town Clerk's Expenses, Appropriation Vital Statistics
18.25
Stenographic Services
328.00
Postage and printing
16.00
Stationery and supplies
137.64
Total Payments
$ 499.89
Balance to Revenue
.11
$ 500.00
Board of Registrars' Salaries, Appropriation $ 347.29
Salaries, Board of Registrars $ 347.29
262
$ 500.00
Board of Registrars' Expenses, Appropriation
$ 800.00
Clerical
$ 617.10
Auto Hire
17.50
Stationery and Printing
37.65
Total Payments
$ 672.25
Balance to Revenue
127.75
$ 800.00
Election and Registration Expenses, Appro. . ..
$ 3,000.00
Transfers from Reserve Fund 1,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Election Officers
$ 1,935.95
Printing and Adv. Warrants
351.00
Installing Booths
483.16
Rent of Hall
392.00
Voting Lists, Ballots, etc.
669.25
Meals
60.35
Ballot Boxes
15.95
Postage
15.96
All Other
22.54
Total Payments
$ 3,946.16
Balance to Revenue
53.84
$ 4,000.00
Planning Board Expenses, Appropriation
$ 250.00
Mass. Federation of Planning Boards
$ 30.00
Maps, etc.
88.30
Total Payments
$ 118.30
Balance to Revenue
131.70
$ 250.00
Miscellaneous Expense, Appropriation
$ 3,900.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund 100.00
$ 4,000.00
Clerical
$ 1,386.00
Printing Town Report
1,114.82
Other Printing & Stationery
193.38
Old South Clock, Care & Lighting
122.79
Finance Committee Expense
141.20
263
Board of Appeal Expense
61.00
Inspector of Wires Exp.
24.25
Dog Officer's Expense
59.79
Office Equipment
62.00
Traffic Control
633.50
Damage Settlement
12.50
Reading Sign
48.79
Honor Roll
78.00
War Memorial
16.44
Mun. Fin. Officer's Assn.
20.00
Coal Co-ordinator
6.00
All Other
1.30
Total Payments
$ 3,981.76
Balance to Revenue
18.24
$ 4,000.00
Municipal Building Maintenance, Appro.
$
2,500.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
$ 2,600.00
Janitor's Services
$ 1,203.80
Janitor's Supplies
103.52
Fuel
377.90
Lighting
366.34
Water & Sewer
39.80
Ash Removal
12.13
Repairs to Buildings and Grounds
357.46
Flags and Poles
49.30
All Other
42.40
Total Payments
$ 2,552.65
Balance to Revenue
47.35
$ 2,600.00
Civilian Defense :
Balance from 1943
$
1,182.11
Appropriation 1944
4,000.00
Rationing Board
$ 2,685.75
A.R.P. Report Center
74.52
Observation Tower
13.03
Auxiliary Fire Dept.
23.90
Auxiliary Police Dept.
8.95
Women's Defense
52.34
$ 5,182.11
264
Medical Health Unit
28.23
Center School Bldg. Maintenance
1,950.55
Bond Drive
13.00
Salvage Drive
12.50
All Other
2.55
Total Payments
$ 4,865.32
Balance to 1945
316.79
$ 5,182.11
Municipal Building Alterations, Appro.
$ 350.00
Alterations
$ 348.00
Balance to Revenue
2.00
$ 350.00
Protection of Persons and Property:
Police Dept. Salaries, Appropriation
$ 42,950.00
Salary, Chief
$ 3,241.35
Salaries, Sergeants
5,556.60
Salaries, Patrolmen
31,714.71
Special Police Protection
61.00
Clerk
1,560.00
Keeper of the Lock-Up
100.00
Total Payments
$ 42,233.66
Balance to Revenue
716.34
$ 42,950.00
Police Department Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 4,450.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund
100.00
$ 4,550.00
Chief's Expenses
$ 129.36
Telephone
176.06
Gasoline
814.93
Traffic Lights
708.23
Traffic Lanes
431.90
Radio Repairs
255.35
Printing & Stationery
148.39
Coats and Caps
45.50
Automobile Repairs
574.65
Target Practice
25.00
Teletype Expense
507.33
Station Signals
27.00
265
Tires
219.06
All Other 72.30
Total Payments
$ 4,135.06
Balance to Revenue
414.94
$ 4,550.00
Police Station Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 1,913.75
Water and Sewer
$ 55.80
Gas and Electricity
221.09
Fuel
362.01
Repairs
449.64
Janitor's Supplies
52.70
Janitor's Salary
708.75
Laundry
31.20
Total Payments
$ 1,881.19
Balance to Revenue
32.56
$ 1,913.75
Police Department Ambulance, Appropriation ..
$ 4,500.00
Deposit
$ 100.00
Balance to 1945
4,400.00
$ 4,500.00
Patrick J. Long, Pension
Transfer from Reserve Fund
$ 367.35
Pension Payments $ 367.35
Fire Dept. Salaries, Appropriation $ 22,708.46
Transfer from Reserve Fund 12.45
$ 22,720.91
Salary, Chief
$ 3,009.82
Salary, Deputy Chief
2,778.30
Salary, Captain
2,662.53
Salary, Lieutenant
2,546.77
Salaries, Men
11,723.49
Total Payments
22,720.91
266
Fire Dept. Salaries, Call Men, Appro.
$ 3,590.50 Salary, Captain
186.00
Salaries, Men
2,768.99
Total Payments
$ 2,954.99
Balance to Revenue
635.51
$ 3,590.50
O. O. Ordway, Pension, Appropriation
$ 1,300.00
Pension Payments
$ 1,300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 4,100.00
Transfer from Fire Alarm Extension
300.00
$ 4,400.00
Chief's Expenses
$ 47.40
Telephone
194.55
Laundry
274.69
Bedding, etc.
74.58
Motor Apparatus Maintenance
448.71
Gasoline and Oil
337.88
Repairs to Other Equipment
84.79
New Hose
1,102.50
New Appliances
355.22
Equipment and Supplies
789.27
Office Equipment and Supplies
139.09
Helmets, Coats, Boots, etc.
200.90
Forest Fires
130.40
All Other
210.59
Total Payments
$ 4,390.57
Balance to Revenue
9.43
$ 4,400.00
Fire Stations Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 2,155.00
Central Station
Gas
$ 52.05
Fuel
568.53
Building Repairs
77.56
Lighting
101.26
Water and Sewer
50.80
Supplies
181.26
Furnishings
51.78
$ 1,083.24
267
Engine 2 Station
Fuel
$ 324.99
Building Repairs
492.02
Lighting
53.49
Water and Sewer
12.00
Steward
125.00
Supplies
62.30
$ 1,069.80
Total Payments
$ 2,153.04
Balance to Revenue
1.96
$ 2,155.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance, Appropriation
$ 1,542.50
Supt.'s Salary
$ 262.50
Pay Rolls
615.22
Truck Maintenance
132.76
Power
45.43
Supplies and Equipment
472.86
All Other
3.70
Total Payments
$ 1,532.47
Balance to Revenue
10.03
$ 1,542.50
Fire Alarm Extension, Appropriation
$ 500.00
Pay Rolls
$ 79.25
Material and Supplies
61.83
Transferred to Fire Dept. Maintenance
300.00
Total Payments
$ 441.08
Balance to Revenue
58.92
$ 500.00
Moth and Tree Depts. Appropriation $ 9,634.00
Transferred from Veterans' Benefits Account . .
600.00
$ 10,234.00
Salary, Tree Warden
$ 420.00
Salary, Moth Supt.
2,310.00
Pay Roll
5,267.93
Telephone
64.16
Barn Rent
144.00
268
Truck Expense
604.29
Printing and Postage
135.45
Trees
12.50
Supplies and Maintenance
243.06
Arsenate of Lead and Sticker
628.55
Equipment
306.60
Clerical
37.75
Total Payments
$ 10,174.29
Balance to Revenue
59.71
$ 10,234.00
Hydrant Rentals, Appropriation
$ 500.00
Water Department
$ 500.00
Drinking Fountains, Appropriation
$ 100.00
Water Department
$ 100.00
Inspector of Buildings, Salary, Appropriation
$ 551.25
Salary, Inspector $
551.25
Inspector of Wires, Salary, Appropriation Salary, Inspector
$
210.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary, Appro.
$ 551.25
Salary, Sealer $
551.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses, Appropriation
$ 250.00
Transportation Weights and Measures Supplies
27.85
$ 200.85
Balance to Revenue
49.15
$ 250.00
Board of Health, Salaries, Appropriation
$ 315.00
Salaries, Secretary
$ 155.00
Salaries, Other Members
160.00
Total Payments
$ 315.00
Board of Health Expenses, Appropriation Telephone
$ 47.60
Printing and Stationery
30.19
Insp. Milk and Food Expenses
61.00
Disposition of Animals
43.50
$ 210.00
$ 173.00
$ 275.00
269
Supplies
12.00
Agent's Expenses
12.50
All Other 8.82
Total Payments
$ 215.61
Balance to Revenue
59.39
$ 275.00
$ 525.00
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary, Appropriation .. Salary, Inspector
$ 525.00
Care of Contagious Diseases, Appropriation
$ 5,000.00
Mass. Memorial Hospital
$ 1,234.00
St. John's Hospital
4.00
Middlesex County Sanatorium
1,456.50
Lakeville State Sanatorium
662.50
North Reading Sanatorium
75.00
Medical Care
380.50
Health Inspection
207.50
Rabies Innoculation
117.00
Supplies
92.84
Other Cities and Towns
420.38
Stationery and Printing
9.75
Ambulance Fees
15.00
Diphtheria Clinic
25.00
Total Payments
$ 4,699.97
Balance to Revenue
300.03
$ 5,000.00
Garbage Collection, Appropriation
$
2,800.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 133.32
$ 2,933.32
Contract Payments
$ 2,933.32
Dog Officer's Salary, Appropriation
$ 330.75
Salary, Dog Officer
$ 330.75
Inspector of Milk and Food, Salary, Appro. Salary, Inspector
$
220.50 $ 650.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary, Appropriation Salary, Inspector
$ 220.50
Game Warden's Salary, Appropriation
$ 105.00
Salary, Game Warden
$ 105.00
$ 220.50
Dental Clinic, Appropriation Expenses $ 650.00
$ 220.50
270
Child Welfare Work, Appropriation Expenses $ 400.00
$ 400.00
Street Lighting, Appropriation Municipal Light Dept. $ 14,000.00
$ 14,000.00
Charities and Aid
General Aid, Administrative
Appropriation
$ 4,900.00
Transfer from Aid to Dependent Children,
Administrative
200.00
Payments : Salaries :
Supervisory and Clerical
$ 1,754.42
Visiting and Investigation
1,282.74
Employment Research
1,456.00
Visitors and Supervisory Expense and Travel Office Supplies
30.95
Telephone
93.78
Printing and Postage
9.19
Building Maintenance
247.35
Other
37.34
Total Payments
$ 5,090.39
Balance to Revenue
9.61
$ 5,100.00 $ 5,100.00
General Aid
Appropriation
$ 20,000.00 18.00
Payments :
Cash Aid
$ 5,089.57
Food
173.50
Shelter
170.23
Clothing
49.21
Fuel and Light
28.55
Board
4,002.43
Mass. Hospital School
302.55
Division Child Guardianship
366.00
State Infirmary, Tewksbury
537.49
Pondville Hospital
107.50
Burials
312.00
Paid other Cities and Towns
1,631.58
271
Cash Refunds
178.62
Medical :
Doctors
$ 238.90
Hospital
614.25
Medicine
193.97
Optical
31.00
Nursing
9.75
Ambulance
36.25
Other
17.85
1,141.97
Unallocated Payments :
Transportation of Recipients
$ 20.70
Truck Maintenance
176.21
Gas and Oil
95.35
Other
8.32
300.58
Total Payments
$ 14,213.16
Transfer to Dog Pound
400.00
Balance to Revenue
5,404.84
$ 20,018.00 $ 20,018.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Administrative
Appropriation
1,100.00 $
Federal Grants
406.21
Payments :
Salaries :
Supervisory and Clerical $ 455.58
Visiting and Investigation
409.06
Visitor's and Supervisory Expense, Travel
38.75
Office Supplies
15.39
Telephone
30.05
Printing and Postage
3.06
Building Maintenance
4.54
Other
3.66
Total Payments
$ 960.09
Trans. to General Aid, Administrative
200.00
200.00
Trans. to Old Age Assistance, Adm. Balance to Revenue
146.12
$ 1,506.21
$ 1,506.21
272
Aid to Dependent Children
Appropriation Federal Grants
$ 13,700.00 3,350.88
Payments :
Regular Cash Assistance
$ 13,144.02
Special Cash Allowances :
Medical :
Doctors
$ 163.50
Dental
24.50
Optical
17.00
Medicine
51.50
Hospital
90.00
346.50
Total Payments
$ 13,490.52
Balance to Revenue
3,560.36
$ 17,050.88 $ 17,050.88
Old Age Assistance Administrative
Appropriation
$ 4,800.00
Federal Grants
1,611.37
Transfer from A.D.C. Administrative
200.00
Payments :
Salaries :
Supervisory and Clerical $ 2,574.00
Visiting and Investigation
3,149.60
Office Supplies and Equipment
35.74
Travel Expense
170.62
Stationery and Printing
47.19
Social Service Index
42.00
Postage
84.00
Telephone
99.79
Office Building Maintenance
304.05
Other
41.90
Total Payments
$ 6,548.89
Balance to Revenue
62.48
$ 6,611.37 $ 6,611.37
273
Old Age Assistance
Appropriation
Federal Grants
$ 72,700.00 47,934.10
Refunds
304.86
Payments :
Regular Cash Assistance
$108,141.27
Special Cash Allowances :
Medical :
Doctors
$ 1,633.50
Hospitals
1,449.15
Police Ambulance
20.00
Medicine
1,060.37
Nursing
615.75
Medical Appliances
56.80
Optical
277.50
Dental
147.00
5,260.07
Clothing
2.47
Other
21.33
Payments to other Cities and Towns
552.30
Payments on account of deceased persons :
Burial Expense
$ 300.00
Doctors
117.50
Nursing
110.25
Medicine
69.18
Board and Care
61.66
Hospitals
232.00
Police Ambulance
3.00
Other
20.28
913.87
Total Payments
$114,891.31
Transfer to School Survey
2,500.00
Balance to Revenue
3,547.65
$120,938.96
$120,938.96
Veterans' Benefits
Veterans' Benefits Appropriation
$ 15,000.00
Refunds
119.00
$ 15,119.00
Cash Payments
$ 7,234.00
Food
100.00
Fuel
186.85
274
Clothes
14.74
Board-Rent
255.00
Visiting Nurse, etc.
536.50
Hospital, Medical, Ambulance.
1,124.70
Office Supplies
64.15
Telephone
49.74
Agent's Salary and Expenses
794.43
Clerical
819.00
Miscellaneous
23.75
$ 11,202.86
Transferred to other Accounts
1,400.00
Balance to Revenue
2,516.14
$ 15,119.00
Education
School Dept. General Salaries, Appropriation ..
$243,226.00
Refunds
82.00
$243,308.00
Supt., Principals, Teachers
$197,565.95
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