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98.00
945.90
1043.90
School St.
523.00
523.00
Scotland Rd.
923.70
923.70
Smith Ave.
602.30
602.30
Spring St.
230.00
230.00
Summer Ave.
94.00
3100.70
3194.70
Sweetser Ave.
43.00
188.00
231.00
Sunnyside Ave.
64.00
64.00
Temple St.
154.20
173.00
1405.10
1732.30
Thorndike St.
61.20
61.20
Union St.
66.00
208.40
274.40
Village St.
1155.40
1155.40
Vista Ave.
191.10
191.10
Warren Ave.
19.40
68.00
633.60
726.00
Washington St.
2647.50
2647.50
Wenda St.
202.50
202.50
West St.
952.00
952.00
Wilson St.
612.30
612.30
Woburn St.
106.40
70.50
4594.00
4769.90
Wood End Lane
191.20
191.20
Totals
968.20
1276.90
68,763.46
71,008.56
184
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the plumbing inspector for the year ending December 31, 1954 is as follows:
Number of permits issued
256
Number of fixtures installed
1,128
Oil Burner Storage - Hot Water Heaters
2
Gas Storage - Hot Water Heaters
19
Electric Storage - Hot Water Heaters
36
Hot Water Tanks
10
Tankless Heaters
76
Water Closets
219
Lavatories
212
Bath Tubs
143
Showers
19
Urinals
2
Sinks
154
Laundry Trays
47
Disposals
5
Dish Washing Machines
7
Washing Machines
26
Traps
2
Air Condition Unit
1
Ejector
1
Bubblers
2
Sewer Connections
50
Cesspools
95
Fees for Permits
$700.50
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH G. SHAW
Inspector of Plumbing
185
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report for the year 1954.
The building construction for the past year was as follows:
134 New one family dwellings at an estimated cost of $1,260,700.00
60 Alterations and additions to dwellings at a cost of 68,840.00
5 Alterations and additions to business properties at an estimated cost of
4,200.00
37 New private garages at an estimated cost of
27,900.00
6 Signs
2,335.00
6 Business buildings
167,100.00
2 Shelters
735.00
1 Summer House
700.00
10 Raze Buildings
500.00
1 Move Building 4,000.00
1 Pumping Station 50,000.00
Total estimated cost of all new and remodeled buildings for the past year $1,587,010.00
Total Number of Permits 263
Fees were received in the amount of $894.50. These have been turned over to the Town Treasurer and receipts received for same.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD B. CURRELL
Inspector of Buildings
186
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of Reading
I submit my report as Tree Warden for the year 1954.
One hundred and seventy-eight trees were planted this spring. Eight Lindens, eleven Norway Maples and one hundred and fifty-nine Sugar Maples.
It was necessary to remove twenty-two trees from the roadside, these trees were either dead or in an unsafe condition. Twenty-two Elms in- fected with the Dutch Elm Disease were also removed from the roadside by the Moth Department. This work was done before the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes of August thirty-first and September eleventh blew down fifty-six street trees, several trees from private property were also blown into the streets. Ten extra trucks worked 667 hours, sixty-seven men and High School boys worked a total of 2,597 hours clearing up this. debris. Twenty-two trees were removed from houses. An additional fifty-eight badly damaged trees have been cut down. There are still many unsafe trees that need attention. The Board of Public Works Department is removing the stumps of these trees with their gas shovel, this not only speeds up our tree removals but saves the Town consider- able money.
I take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, all the. Town Departments and the many private Citizens who assisted me in the past year especially during and after the Hurricanes. To the men of this Department I wish to express my appreciation for their work during the past year.
Respectfully yours, MAURICE H. DONEGAN Tree Warden
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
January 4, 1955
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year January 1, 1954 to January 1, 1955.
Eighty-one dogs were quarantined for biting or scratching people as against 69 a year ago. None remain in quarantine as of this mo- ment other than those restrained for 1955.
The annual inspection of all barns and livestock in the town was completed by request of the Division of Livestock Disease Control, dis- closing there to be in the town, 50 neat cattle, a drop of 33% which ap- pears to be the general trend in various parts of the state, 78 swine, an increase of 60%, 26 horses, slight increase, 95 sheep, slight increase and 11 goats, the latter remaining the same as last year. No Contagious in- fectious Diseases were noted during the inspection.
Very truly yours, GARDINER A. LESTER, DVM Inspector of Animals.
187
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as Moth Superintendent for the year 1954.
The yearly check for Gypsy Moth egg clusters showed no heavy in- festation in any part of the town.
Due to the extremely wet and windy weather last spring we were unable to apply the dormant spray to the Elm trees with the Helicopter. This spray is to help control the Dutch Elm Disease. One hundred and forty-seven Elms were checked for this disease. Cuttings from ninety of these trees were sent to the University of Massachusetts, Shade Tree Laboratory at Amherst to be cultured. Seventy-six trees were certified as having the disease. One of these trees was on the State Highway, three in Memorial Park, twenty-two on the roadside and fifty on private property. These trees have been removed and burned.
There was a substantial increase in the spraying on private pro- perty.
The Japanese Beetle are increasing and are gradually spreading through the whole town. These beetles are very difficult to control, a strong solution of D.D.T. will kill them but it is only effective for a few days. Experimental work for the control of this pest has resulted in the development of what is known as Milky Disease. This disease at- tacks Japanese Beetle grubs. It does not cause disease in any higher form of life, including domestic animals, pets, birds and man. The University of Massachusetts, United States Department of Agriculture and County services are cooperating in an effort to interest Garden Clubs and other groups in the distribution of these Milky Disease spores.
Respectfully yours, MAURICE H. DONEGAN
Moth Superintendent
1SS
IN MEMORIAM
MR. LEON G. BENT ASSESSOR
The Reading Board of Assessors feel deeply the loss of one of its members, Mr. Leon G. Bent.
Mr. Bent served the Town from 1921 as Accountant, Clerk of the Selectmen, Clerk of the Finance Committee, Secretary of the Contributory Retirement Board and Assessor, which office he held at the time of his passing, June 26, 1954.
He was a faithful and willing worker and a friend to all who knew him. We mark his passing with regret.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS For the Year 1954 Valuation
Real Estate
Land, exclusive of buildings
$ 4,424,075.00
Buildings, exclusive of land
23,657,055.00
Total Value of Real Estate
$28,081,130.00
Personal Property
Stock in Trade
161,928.00
Machinery
115,439.00
Live Stock
17,582.00
All Other
1,020,677.00
Total Value of Personal Property ...
1,315,626.00
Total Value of All Property
29,396,756.00
Amount Appropriated for Town Purposes
2,379,569.86
Amount to be paid for State & County Taxes
99,295.70
Amount of Overlay
53,213.48
2,532,079.04
Less Estimated Receipts
$ 713,653.59
Excise Tax
125,000.00
Over Estimate 1953
1,864.89
Available Funds
177,380.96
1,022,899.44
Net Amount to be raised on
Polls and Property
1,509,179.60
Tax Rate for 1954 - $51.00 Actual Commitments for 1954
Real Estate Tax
$ 1,432,149.13
Personal Tax
67,098.47
Polls
9,934.00*
Excise
143,992.37
Moth
705.00
Sidewalk and Curbing
1,767.62
House Connections
2,190.51
Sewer Frontage
3,627.69
Highway
13,110.67
Water Liens
824.47
$ 1,680,399.96 *Includes additional commitment since Tax Rate date Poll - $2.00 Respectfully submitted, HAROLD B. CURRELL RALPH T. HORN
Board of Assessors
190
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
For the Year Ended December 31, 1954 Taxes and Assessments 1952
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 13,129.60
Refunds
339.25
Interest and Costs Collected
788.84
Paid Treasurer
$ 13,520.45
Abatements
349.46
Tax Takings
387.78
Uncollected, December 31, 1954
.00
$ 14,257.69 $ 14,257.69
Taxes and Assessments 1953
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 53,829.73
Committed 1954
21,780.86
Refunds
1,778.11
Interest and Costs Collected
1,052.66
Paid Treasurer
$ 67,046.26
Abatements
4,017.17
Tax Takings
421.50
Uncollected December 31, 1954
6,956.43
$ 78,441.36 $ 73,441.36
Taxes and Assessments 1954
General Tax Warrant
$1,680,399.96
Refunds
10,860.51
Interest and Costs Collected
547.48
Paid Treasurer
$1,587,841.93
Abatements
41,521.83
Tax Takings
910.96
Uncollected December 31, 1954
61,533.23
$1,691,807.95 $1,691,807.95
Sewer Rentals
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 1,844.98
Committed 1954
19,473.30
Refunds
23.81
Interest and Costs Collected
149.32
Paid Treasurer
$ 19,441.16
Abatements
36.13
Uncollected December 31, 1954
2,014.12
$ 21,491.41 $ 21,491.41
Highway Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 41,521.60
Committed 1954
7,269.20
Interest Collected
9.46
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,273.52
191
Abatements Betterment Apportioned Uncollected December 31, 1954
52.50 40,205.04 7,269.20
Advance Payment Apportioned Highway Interest Collected Paid Treasurer
$
48,800.26 $
48,800.26
3,597.18
6.78
$ 3,603.96
$ 52,404.22 $
52,404.22
Sidewalk Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 2,641.66
Committed 1954
3,158.74
Interest Collected
.74
Paid Treasurer
$ 710.45
Betterment Apportioned
1,998.21
Uncollected December 31, 1954
3,092.48
$
5,801.14 $
5,801.14
Advance Payment Apportioned Sidewalk
$
146.10
Interest Collected
.66
Paid Treasurer
$ 146.76
$ 5,947.90 $
5,947.90
Sewer Betterment
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 5,329.83
Committed 1954
4,840.73
Interest Collected
1.12
Paid Treasurer
$
692.74
Betterment Apportioned
4,638.21
Uncollected December 31, 1954
4,840.73
$
10,171.68 $
10,171.68
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer
$
1,312.06
Interest Collected
3.08
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,315.14
$ 11,486.82 $
11,486.82
Sewer House Connection
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$
3,406.79
Committed 1954
4,155.94
Paid Treasurer
$ 571.96
Abatement
78.13
Betterment Apportioned
2,834.83
Uncollected December 31, 1954
4,077.81
$ 7,562.73 $
7,562.73
192
Advance Payment Apportioned Sewer H. C. $ 578.98 .73
Interest Collected
Paid Treasurer
$ 579.71
$
8,142.44 $
8,142.44
Estate of Deceased Persons
Committed 1954
$
192.00
Interest Collected
5.38
Paid Treasurer
$ 105.38
Abatement
92.00
$
197.38 $
197.38
Moth Department
Committed 1954
$
2,455.46
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,748.46
Abatement
2.00
Added to 1954 Real Estate Taxes
705.00
$
2,455.46 $
2,455.46
Certificates
Certificates of Municipal Liens
$
735.06
Paid Treasurer
$
735.06
$
735.06 $
735.06
Departmental Accounts
Departmental Tree Work
$
273.06
Tuition
34,445.58
Sewer House Connection Acct.
246.45
Public Welfare
11,104.55
Old Age Assistance
93,340.36
Snow Plowing
87.50
Main Pipe Extension
12,967.50
Miscellaneous Repairs
169.05
Veterans Service
4,620.86
Aid to Dependent Children
8,712.97
Public Health
689.00
Paid Treasurer
$ 166,656.88
$ 166,656.88 $ 166,656.88
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
Uncollected December 31, 1953
$ 19,966.11
Committed 1954
131,241.21
Refunds
306.05
Paid Treasurer
$ 132,313.88
Abatements
354.89
Water Liens Added to Taxes
824.47
Uncollected December 31, 1954
18,020.13
$ 151,513.37 $ 151,513.37
193
Recapitulation of Receipts
Taxes and Assessments
$1,668,408.64
Sewer Rentals
19,441.16
Betterments
8,894.24
Departmental Accounts
168,405.34
Water Rates and Miscellaneous
132,313.88
Estate of Deceased Persons
105.38
Certificates of Municipal Liens
735.06
Paid Treasurer as per Treasurer's Receipts
$1,998,303.70
$1,998,303.70 $1,998,303.70
WILLIAM E. MORRISON,
Collector
REPORT OF THE TREASURER Year Ended December 31, 1954
The transactions in the General Cash Account, in summary form, were as follows:
Balance January 1, 1954
$1,279,573.48
Receipts
5,469,273.77
$6,748,847.25
Disbursements
5,815,652.92
Balance December 31, 1954
$ 933,194.33
Funded Debt
Outstanding January 1, 1954
$3,341,000.00
Bonds and notes issued in 1954
None $3,341,000.00
Bonds and notes paid in 1954
$ 228,000.00
Outstanding December 31, 1954 3,113,000.00 $3,341,000.00
During 1954 there were no temporary loans in anticipation of revenue.
A more detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, and a condensed version of my annual report of the trust funds of the Town, are presented in the report of the Town Accountant.
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Treasurer
194
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Receipts and Expenditures for the year ended December 31, 1954
TOWN OF READING, MASS. BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1954
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash:
Payroll Deductions:
General
$648,863.79
Withholding
$ 14,401.79
Petty Cash Advances:
Blue Cross
1,783.20
$ 16,184.99
Library
$ 15.00
Light
300.00
Tailings
445.08
Schools
343.00
Dog Licenses due County
87.00
Selectmen
50.00
Sporting License due State
50.00
Water
100.00
Welfare
50.00
858.00
Overestimates:
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1953:
Poll
24.00
Personal
185.92
Real Estate
6,424.95
6,634.87
Road Machinery Fund
23,448.30
Cemetery Sale of Lots & Graves Fund
11,385.02
Levy of 1954:
Poll
80.00
Personal
3,110.84
Real Estate
39,183.57
42,374.41
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
59.10
2,827.76
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1953
100.83
78.75
Levy of 1954
18,496.16
18,596.99
Light Customers Deposits
11,050.00
11,128.75
State Parks and Reservations
12.91
Metropolitan Sewerage
577.38
County Tax
1,801.73
County T.B. Hospital
42.86
2,434.88
Reserve for Petty Cash Advances ....
858.00
Trust Fund Income: Parker Hospital Fund
2,768.66
Guarantee Deposits: Sewer House Connections
Special Assessment:
Moth 1953 Moth 1954
2.00
27.00
Sewer Unapportioned
4,840.73
Sewer 1953
45.19
Sewer 1954
93.49
Sewer Interest 1953
9.71
Sewer Interest 1954
24.27
5,013.39
Revenue Reserved until Collected:
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
18,596.99
Special Assessments
22,013.08
Departmental
9,482.93
Tax Titles
1,802.39
Tax Possessions
3,236.89
State and County Aid to Highways, Chapter 90
7,023.77
Sidewalk Unapportioned
3,092.48
Sidewalk 1954
38.65
Sidewalk Interest
8.96
3,140.09
Water Available Surplus
37,724.85
Sale of Real Estate Account
2,941.28
Surplus Revenue
426,470.73
Highway 1953
86.61
Highway 1954
189.48
Highway Interest 1953
24.62
Highway Interest 1954
54.89
7,624.80
Sewer Rentals
2,014.12
Departmental:
Public Welfare
858.32
A.D.C. From State
2,824.62
O.A.A. - Other
2,406.36
29.00
Salvage Committee Fund Appropriation Balances Forward Overlay Surplus Reserve Overlay Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
6,770.94 181,369.91 87,412.29
Levy of 1953
6,634.87
Levy of 1954
21,574.26
28,209.13
Sewer House Conn. Unappor. ..
4,077.81
Sewer House Conn. 1953
12.88
Sewer House Conn. 1954
75.80
Sewer House Conn. Interest 1953
4.12
Sewer House Conn. Interest 1954
21.07
4,191.68
Water Rates and Liens
18,184.78
Light Rates, etc.
129,007.96
209,348.79
Highway Unapportioned
7,269.20
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Public Works
203.16
Tree and Moth
2,834.28
Veterans' Aid From State
356.19
9,482.93
Tax Titles
1,802.39
Tax Possessions
3,236.89
Aid to Highways, Chapter 90:
State
4,349.17
County
2,674.60
7,023.77
Water:
Rates, etc.
18,020.13
Liens added to taxes 1953
35.60
Liens added to taxes 1954
129.05
18,184.78
Light:
Rates, etc.
129,007.96
Customers Deposits
11,050.00
140,057.96
Overlay Deficits:
1950
32.25
1951
50.63
82.88
Hurricane Relief Deficit:
Light Department
91,430.11
Other Departments
38,454.85
129,884.96
$1,049,097.70
$1,049,097.70
Cash Portion of Loans Invested: Sewer Loan Loans Authorized : Light Constr. Sub-Station, 1952 ....
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
$284,330.54 Sewer Constr. New High School
$ 43,154.55 210,221.88
24,936.25
Library Addition Construction Light Construction, Regular
178.17
50,000.00
Water Construction, Wells
Water Construction, Standpipe
17,560.94
Loans Authorized Unissued
50,000.00
$359,266.79
$359,266.79
DEFERRED ACCOUNTS
$ 14,605.12 Appor. Sewer Assts. Rev. 1955-1963
$ 14,605.12
8,386.03
App. Sewer H.C. Assts. Rev. 1955-1963
8,386.03
Appor. Sidewalk Assts. not due
6,478.04 App. Sidewalk Assts. Rev. 1955-1963
6,478.04
Appor. Highway Assts. not due ..
65,261.25
App. Highway Assts. Rve. 1955-1963
65,261.25
$ 94,730.44
$ 94,730.44
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Inside Debt Limit:
$ 776,000.00
Sewer
1948
$ 16,000.00
Sewer
1953
180,000.00
School - Eaton
1948
350,000.00
School - New High School .... 1952
180,000.00
Library
1949
50,000.00
$776,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
School - Pearl St.
1938
20,000.00
School - New High School .. 1952 1,800,000.00
Light
1939
6,000.00
Light
1949
55,000.00
Light
1951
126,000.00
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit
Outside Debt Limit
2,337,000.00
New High School Construction
37,874.67 276.58
Apportioned Sewer Assts. not due .. Appor. Sewer H.C. Assts. not due ....
Light
1953
135,000.00
Water
1948
4,000.00
Water
1948
8,000.00
Water
1949
10,000.00
Water
1950
43,000.00
Water
1952
130,000.00 2,337,000.00
$3,113,000.00
$3,113,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities
$616,692.02
Parker Hospital Fund
$229,761.98
Grouard Hospital Fund
92,334.60
Grant Swimming Pool Fund
36,633.57
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
5,348.78
Public Library Fund
1,072.92
Wadlin Library Fund
1,828.96
Tuttle Library Fund
588.40
Appleton Library Fund
5,333.16
Torrey Library Fund
1,064.96
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
675.36
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
154,341.52
Stabilization Fund
87,707.81
$616,692.02
$616,692.02
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
$ 8,534.72
Annuity Savings Fund
$201,120.11
292,828.74
Annuity Reserve Fund
37,887.40
Accrued Interest
1,655.32
Military Service Fund
3,814.65
Pension Fund
59,866.34
Expense Fund
330.28
$303,018.78
$303,018.78
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Accountant
Cash Investments
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF FUNDED DEBT
SEWER
SCHOOLS
LIBRARY
WATER
TOTAL
Due
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
int.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Prin.
Int.
Prin.
Int.
1955
$ 24,000.00
$ 4,530.00
$ 140,000.00
$ 51,900.00
$10,000.00
$ 625.00
$ 30,000.00
$ 6,264.75
$ 24,000.00
$ 3,200.00
$ 228,000.00
$ 66,519.75
1956
24,000.00
3,990.00
140,000.00
48,837.50
10,000.00
500.00
29,000.00
5,659.25
23,000.00
2,817.50
226,000.00
61,804.25
1957
24,000.00
3,450.00
140,000.00
45,775.00
10,000.00
375.00
29,000.00
5,068.75
22,000.00
2,447.50
225,000.00
57,116.25
1958
24,000.00
2,910.00
140,000.00
42,712.50
10,000.00
250.00
29,000.00
4,478.25
22,000.00
2,095.00
225,000.00
52,445.75
1959
20,000.00
2,400.00
135,000.00
39,650.00
10,000.00
125.00
29,000.00
3,887.75
17,000.00
1,750.00
211,000.00
47,812.75
1960
20,000.00
1,920.00
135,000.00
36,675.00
28,000.00
3,297.25
17,000.00
1,487.50
200,000.00
43,379.75
1961
20,000.00
1,440.00
135,000.00
33,700.00
28,000.00
2,721.75
10,000.00
1,225.00
193,000.00
39,086.75
1962
20,000.00
960.00
135,000.00
30,725.00
27,000.00
2,146.25
10,000.00
1,050.00
192,000.00
34,881.25
1963
20,000.00
480.00
135,000.00
27,750.00
27,000.00
1,586.75
5,000.00
875.00
187,000.00
30,691.75
1964
135,000.00
24,775.00
12,000.00
1,027.25
5,000.00
787.50
152,000.00
26,589.75
1965
135,000.00
21,800.00
12,000.00
827.75
5,000.00
700.00
152,000.00
23,327.75
1966
135,000.00
18,825.00
7,000.00
672.00
5,000.00
612.50
147,000.00
20,109.50
1967
135,000.00
15,850.00
7,000.00
560.00
5,000.00
525.00
147,000.00
16,935.00
1968
135,000.00
12,875.00
7,000.00
448.00
5,000.00
437.50
147,000.00
13,760.50
1969
110,000.00
9,900.00
7,000.00
316.00
5,000.00
350.00
122,000.00
10,566.00
1970
110,000.00
7,425.00
7,000.00
204.00
5,000.00
262.50
122,000.00
7,891.50
1971
110,000.00
4,950.00
7,000.00
92.00
5,000.00
175.00
122,000.00
5,217.00
1972
110,000.00
2,475.00
5,000.00
87.50
115,000.00
2,562.50
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Total
$196,000.00
$22,080.00
$2,350,000.00
$476,600.00
$50,000.00
$1,875.00
$322,000.00
$39,257.75
$195,000.00
$20,885.00
$3,113,000.00
$560,697.75
LIGHT Int.
RECEIPTS FOR 1954
General Revenue
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 8,272.00
Personal
62,851.98
Real Estate
1,363,261.66 $1,434.385.64
Previous Years:
Poll
$
24.00
Personal
2,358.95
Real Estate
50,932.76 $
53,315.71
Tax Title Redemptions
$
1,189.71
From the State:
Corporation Tax
$ 80,604.61
Income Tax
Valuation
$ 73,968.71
Education
66,500.00 $ 221,073.32
Estate of Deceased Persons
$ 100.00
Licenses
Board of Selectmen:
Amusement
$ 165.00
Auctioneer
12.00
Fire Arms
30.00
Inn Holder
1.00
Junk
20.00
Lord's Day
110.00
Peddler
2.00
Second-hand Articles
4.00
Second-hand Auto
40.00
Taxicab
20.00
Theater
5.00
Trucking
22.00
Victualer
75.00 $
506.00
Board of Health:
Cesspool Pumping
2.00
Frozen Desserts
10.00
Kindergarten
9.00
Offensive Trades
42.00
Undertaker
7.00 $
70.00
202
From the State: Peddlers
$ 60.00
Permits
Building
$ 894.50
Marriage
252.00
Plumbing
700.50
Revolver
96.50 $
1,943.50
Fines, Court
$
615.00
Grants and Gifts
From the Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 86,984.79
Aid to Dependent Children
12,349.85
Disability Assistance
5,900.65
School Lunches
15,911.84 $ 121,147.13
From the State:
School Construction Aid
$ 103,205.42
Meals Tax
5,910.60
Paraplegics
1,031.48 $ 110,147.50
From the County:
Dog Licenses
2,393.03 $
Special Assessments
Moth and Tree
$
716.00
Sewer
4,986.81
Sewer House Connections
3,183.81
Sidewalk
2,335.06
Highway
14,878.60 $
26,100.28
Privileges
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$ 143,009.98
Departmental - General Government
Selectmen:
Advertising Hearings
$ 30.50
Sale of Books:
Street Lists
407.75
Valuation Lists
1.40
Zoning Laws
13.75
Treasurer
51.77
Collector
1,288.39
Town Clerk:
Mortgages
1,148.52
Pole Locations
49.00
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
205.25
Dog License Fees
291.80
Sporting License Fees
134.75
203
Other Certificates and Permits
126.85
Board of Appeal Hearings
110.00 $ 3,859.73
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department:
Ambulance Fees
$ 1,345.00
Bicycle Registrations
126.50
Fire Department Sale of Junk $
123.90
Sealer of Weights and Measures
98.90
Moth and Tree
2,021.52 $
3,715.82
Health and Sanitation
Tuberculosis, State Subsidy
$
1,041.50
Tuberculosis, Other Towns
84.00
Dental Clinic
513.00
Inspector of Milk and Food
22.50
Dog Clinic
372.00
Sewer Rentals
19,268.03
Sale of Books
.75 $
21,301.78
Highways
State and County Joint Constr. Chapt. 90 $ 9,976.23
Snow and Ice Removal, State Reimbursement 87.50
Road Machinery, Departmental Charges
25,503.33
Other Work
66.25 $
35,633.31
Charities
Reimbursement for Relief:
From Cities and Towns $ 1,118.69
From the State
5,468.13
Reimbursement for A.D.C .: From the State
8,712.97
Reimbursement for O.A.A .:
From Cities and Towns
4,881.03
From the State
88,594.56
Reimb. for Disability Assistance:
From the State
4,007.02 $ 112,782.40
Veterans' Services
Reimbursement from the State:
Relief
$ 4,470.86
Burials
150.00 $
4,620.86
Schools
Vocational Tuition, State and City Wards $ .... 4,827.70
Tuition, Other
29,617.88
204
Sale of Textbooks and Supplies
938.07
Teachers' Retirement Reimbursement Cafeterias Athletics
290.69 62,568.91 4,700.15 $ 102.943.40
Library, Fines
$ 1,333.33
Unclassified
Sale of Real Estate
$
2,500.00
From Light Dept. in Lieu of Taxes
70,033.36
Liquidated Damages
1,500.00
Exchange on Canadian Check
.99
Reimbursement on Insurance:
Sewer
1,468.14
School
440.33
Light
6,804.88
Water
3,035.09
Land Court Reimbursement
35.00 $
85,817.79
Public Service Enterprises
Light Department:
Sale of Light and Power
$1,110,093.76
Mdse. and Jobbing
75,887.27
Miscellaneous (Refunds)
3,012.43 $1,188,993.46
Water Department
Sale of Water
109,539.39
Services, Repairs, etc.
22,468.44
Liens added to Taxes
1,053.92
Main Pipe Extension
12,967.50
Repairs to Damaged Hydrant
102.80
Sale of Junk
5.00 $ 146,137.05
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves $
2,586.00
Care of Lots and Graves
6,662.37
Care of Endowed Lots (Int. on Funds)
3,196.46
Care of Soldiers' Graves
83.85 $
12,528.68
Interest
On Sewer Rentals
39.07
On Deferred Taxes
1,874.76
On Special Assessments
4,370.66
On Investment Funds
177.04
On Public Trust Funds:
Parker Hospital Fund
4,035.75
Grouard Hospital Fund
2,130.10
R.H.S. Scholarship Fund
146.25
205
Torrey Library Fund
32.50
Cemetery, Perpetual Care Fund
2,492.90
On Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
69.52
On Tax Title Redemptions
81.93
On Estate of Deceased Persons
5.38
On Invested Loans
4,261.85 $
19,717.71
Agency, Trust and Investment
Dog Licenses For County
3,157.20
Sporting Licenses for State
1,644.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
5,055.00
Withholding Taxes
143,309.63
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
18,667.72
Tailings
64.25
Guarantee Deposits
188.75
Investment Funds Transactions
$1,420,939.43 $1,593,026.48
Refunds
Departmental
7,441.25
Taxes, Assts., Pub. Services, Ent., etc.
13,363.92 $
20,805.17
TOTAL
$5,469,273.77
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES
1954
General Government
Selectmen
Personal Services
Clerical
$
1,285.70
Expense
Reimbursement for Expenses
$ 257.00
Telephone
183.62
Printing, Stationery and Forms
75.00
Association Dues
66.00
Advertising Warrants, Hearings, etc.
22.05
Annotated Laws
48.00
Towels
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