Town of Westford annual report 1937-1941, Part 11

Author: Westford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1937
Publisher: Westford (Mass.)
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to the appropriation for 1939. The Town of Westford may be required by Chapter 132 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 415 acts of 1937, to expend during 1939 the sum of $1737.19.


The work of the Town Counsel may be found in his report.


Through the cooperation of the Welfare Department, we were able to paint the exterior of the Town Hall.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR M. WHITLEY ARTHUR L. HEALY CYRIL A. BLANEY


Selectmen of Westford.


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REPORT OF STATE AUDITOR


To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Arthur M. Whitley, Chairman Westford, Massachusetts


October 24, 1938.


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Westford for the period from September 2, 1937, to Sep- tember 6, 1938, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.


Very truly yours,


THEODORE N. WADDELL


Director of Accounts.


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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston


Sir:


As directed by you, I have made an audit of the accounts of the town of Westford for the period from September 2, 1937, the date of the previous examination, to September 6, 1938, and submit the follow- ing report thereon.


The financial transactions of all departments receiving or disburs- ing town funds or committing bills for collection, as recorded on the department records, were examined and verified by a comparison with the town accountant's and the treasurer's records.


The records in the town accountant's office were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the records of the various departments collecting money for the town and with the treasurer's records, and the recorded disbursements were checked with the treasury warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's books. The appropriations, transfers, and loan authorizations, as shown on the ledger, were checked with the records of town meetings, as well as with the approvals of the town finance committee and the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation.


A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the town as of September 6, 1938, was prepared and is appended to this report.


Attention is directed to the item on the balance sheet of old age assistance tax abatements, which must be raised by the assessors as required by Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws.


The records of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the records of the several departments in which money was collected for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the town accountant's records. The cash balance on September 6, 1938, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by a reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.


The payments on account of debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due during the period covered by the audit and were compared with the canceled securities and coupons on file.


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The investments of the several trust funds, as represented by sav- ings bank books and securities in the custody of the treasurer, were examined and listed, the income being proved and the withdrawals checked with the receipts as recorded in the treasurer's cash book.


The records of tax titles held by the town were proved with the tax collector's records and were compared with the deeds on file and with the records in the Registry of Deeds.


The books and accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked. The tax accounts outstanding at the time of the previous ex- amination were audited, and all subsequent commitments were verified by a comparison with the assessors' warrants issued for their collection. The recorded collections were proved with the commitment books and with the town accountant's and the treasurer's records; the abatements, as recorded, were compared with the records of abatements granted by the assessors; the amounts transferred to the tax title account were compared with the treasurer's record of tax titles held by the town; and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's ledger accounts.


Verification of the outstanding accounts was obtained by mailing notices to a large number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicat- ing that the accounts, as listed, are correct


The town clerk's records of dog and sporting licenses were ex- amined and compared with the payments to the State per receipts on file, and with the treasurer's cash book. The cash balance on September 23, 1938, was verified by actual count of the cash in the town clerk's office.


The accounts of the public welfare department were examined and checked. The amounts disbursed for the account of the State and other cities and towns, as shown by the case records, were compared and reconciled with the commitments of bills as recorded on the town accountant's ledger. The collections were compared with the treasurer's and the accountant's records, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled.


Some difficulty was encountered in obtaining the correct amounts of welfare charges billed for collection and the application of payments thereto. To correct this in the future, commitment sheets for the re- cording of all bills sent out for collection were installed and the out- standing bills as of September 6, 1938, were recorded thereon.


The records of the fire, health, infirmary, and cemetery depart- ments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the


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town or committing bills for collection, were examined and compared with the treasurer's and the town accountant's books.


Payments to the treasurer by the several departmental officials of cash collected by them should be made at least once each month.


It is further recommended that action be taken towards obtaining settlement of the old accounts due the town on account of the fire, health, and infirmary departments.


The surety bonds for the several town officials required to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.


In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's, tax collector's, and town clerk's cash, summaries of the tax, tax title, and departmental accounts, together with schedules showing the transactions of the sev- eral trust funds.


For the co-operation extended by the various town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


HERMAN B. DINE


Assistant Director of Accounts.


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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Balance September 2, 1937 $ 68,496.01


Receipts September 2 to December 31, 1937 169,966.18


$238,462.19


Payments September 2 to December 31, 1937 $200,051.62


Balance December 31, 1937 38,410.57


$238,462.19


Balance January 1, 1938 $ 38,410.57


Receipts January 1 to September 6, 1938 201,744.72


$240,155.29


Payments January 1 to September 6, 1938 $176,138.83


Balance September 6, 1938 64,016.46


$240,155.29


Balance September 6, 1938 $ 64,016.46


Excess cash September 6, 1938


2.01


$ 64,018.47


Cash on hand September 6, 1938:


Union Old Lowell National Bank $ 2,036.58


Second National Bank of Boston 60,072.89


Cash in office, verified 1,909.00


$ 64,018.47


Union Old Lowell National Bank


Balance September 6, 1938, per statement $ 10,474.06


Balance September 6, 1938, per check book


$


2,036.58


Outstanding checks September 6, 1938, per list ..


8,437.48


$ 10,474.06


Second National Bank of Boston


Balance September 6, 1938, per statement $ 60,072.89


Balance September 6, 1938, per check book


$ 60,072.89


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RECONCILIATION ON BOND AND COUPON ACCOUNT


Due and deposited September 2 to December 31, 1937:


Interest


$


393.15


Payments September 2 to December 31, 1937 per canceled


$


393.15


coupons


Due and deposited January 1 to September 6, 1938 :


Interest


Principal $ 7,500.00 1,229.10 $ 8,729.10


Payments January 1 to September 6, 1938 per


canceled bonds and coupons


$


8,173.10


Registered interest payments


436.00


Balance September 6, 1938:


Union Old Lowell National Bank per state-


ment $ 120.00 $ 8,729.10


TOWN OF WESTFORD Balance Sheet - September 6, 1938 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


ASSETS


LIABILITIES AND RESERVES


Cash in Banks and Office:


Temporary Loans :


General


$ 64,016.46


In Anticipation of Revenue 1938


$110,000.00


Accounts Receivable :


State Taxes


6,133.09


County Tax


6,883.10


Levy of 1935


$ 54.00


Levy of 1936


137.00


Levy of 1937


340.00


Levy of 1938


952.00


$ 1,483.00


Property Taxes :


Levy of 1935


$ 1.96


ยท Levy of 1936


2,583.10


Levy of 1937


13,777.12


Levy of 1938


112,828.46


$129,190.64


Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:


Levy of 1935


$ 97.36


Levy of 1936


284.89


Levy of 1937


889.56


Levy of 1938


1,403.58


$ 2,675.39


Non-Revenue


13,524.00


$ 90,832.31


Premium on Loans


123.15


Trust Fund Income:


Fletcher Lecture Fund $ 9.00


Metcalf Monument Fund 22.76


$ 31.76


Dog Licenses Due County


344.40


Tailings


6.20


Road Machinery Fund


2,211.37


Highways-Chapter 500:


Acts of 1938 $ 3,400.00


Federal Grants:


Old Age Assistance $ 1,146.42


Aid to Dependent Children 43.46


$ 1,189.88


Appropriation Balances:


Revenue $ 77,308.31


Tax Titles $ 3,072.92


Poll Taxes:


Departmental:


Fire $ 352.00


Health 128.00


Public Health 824.79


Levy of 1936 $ 83.39


Levy of 1937 1,132.99


Old Age Assistance 6,655.18


Aid to Dependent Children 1,206.00


Infirmary


878.09


State Aid


200.00


Military Aid


325.00


Revenue Reserved Until Collected :


Motor Vehicle Excise Tax


$


2,675.39


Tax Title


3,072.92


Departmental 10,569.06


State Aid to Highways $ 12,558.87


County Aid to Highways $ 4,000.00


Due from Trust Fund Income:


Whitney Shade Tree Fund $ 147.85


Whitney Playground Fund 10.91


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds .. 125.70


$ 284.46


Old Age Assistance Tax Abatements $ 30.00


Estimated Receipts to be Collected


$ 47,142.94


Overdrawn Accounts:


Highways-Chapter 81 $ 1,626.56


Unpaid Bills 1937 .02


$ 1,626.58


Loans Authorized $ 1,000.00


Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus $ 44.73 Overlays-Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:


Levy of 1938


1,387.19


$


2,603.57


$ 10,569.06


State and County Aid to Highways 16,558.87


$ 32,876.24 Surplus Revenue 20,970.52


$277,650.32


$277,650.32


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt


$ 50,900.00


Brookside School Loan


$ 6,000.00


Graniteville School Loan


9,000.00


Forge Village School Loan


8,000.00


Frost School Loan


19,000.00


Westford Academy Loan


8,900.00


$ 50,900.00


$ 50,900.00


TRUST ACCOUNTS


Trust Funds, Cash and Securities :


Whitney Shade Tree Fund


$ 2,500.00


Principal


$ 49,111.33


Library Funds


11,706.08


Income


7,505.20


Fletcher Lecture Fund 2,000.00


Whitney Playground Fund


10,000.00


Metcalf Monument Fund


2,000.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund


...


20,905.25


$ 49,111.33


Whitney Shade Tree Fund Income .... $ 652.56


Library Funds Income


413.94


Fletcher Lecture Fund Incime


849.60


Whitney Playground Fund Income ..


192.06


Metcalf Monument Fund Income ......


163.48


Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund In- come


5,233.56


$ 7,505.20


$ 56,616.53


$ 56,616.53


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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1938.


Chapter 81 and General Highway Maintenance


The Highway Department has carried on the usual working pro- gram, which includes the patching, graveling, and bituminous treatment of streets. Many new culverts were installed and also catch basins.


All roads newly built in 1936 and 1937 are standing up well due to the fact that they have a good foundation.


Considering the fact that practically every surrounding town has had part time schedules in their Highway Department, I am pleased to report that all the men employed on our Highway Department have had steady work.


The drainage condition which existed at Coolidge Hill, Forge Vil- lage Road for a number of years has been eliminated, 1000 ft. pipe line was constructed along the highway to the bottom of the hill, then an opened trench was dug which extends to Brook in the Willows. Several basins were connected to this pipe line to take care of a large volume of water that comes from the side hills.


Chapter 90 Maintenance


This appropriation which provides for the maintenance of all Chapter 90 Highways in the Town again proved itself a great value in the keeping of these routes in good condition.


Among the items covered by this allotment are patching, resurfac- ing, dragging shoulders, maintenance of guard rails, drainage systems and culverts being taken care of.


Groton Road Chapter 90


On Groton Road the Town had allotment for construction. The work


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began at end of 1937 Chapter 90. Construction starting at station 30 and extending in a westerly direction about 2600 ft. into the junction of Tyngsborough Road.


The work consisted of scarifying and reshaping present 18 ft. gravel road. Then widening of 27 ft. with gravel surfacing the entire surface, treated with tar and covered with coarse sand.


Respectfully submitted,


J. AUSTIN HEALY


Superintendent of Streets.


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Westford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report for the year 1938 for the Police De- partment.


Report to the Department of Correction has been made.


Arrests made


36


Assault and battery


2


Assault with a dangerous weapon


1


Abandoned autos


4


Auto Violations


15


Auto and Motorcycle accidents


31


Auto transfers


104


Auto Registrations revoked


10


Auto Licenses suspended


13


Auto Licenses renewed


9


Appeals case to Superior Court


33


Automobile fines going to the State


$


300.00


Case in Ayer Court


88


Civil and Criminal case in Superior Court


42


Collected for Dog Licenses


$


160.00


Collected for Sunday Licenses


$


58.00


Collected for Pool Table Licenses


$


10.00


Collected for Beer Licenses $ 1,716.59


Cruelty to Children


2


Complaints against dog


42


Complaints against Minors


104


Complaints investigated Cruelty to Animals


4


Complaints on dead Animals left on top of ground


6


Complaints on suspicious person


24


Camps broken into


7


Dogs killed by Automobiles


9


53


Dog shot


12


Duty at public gathering


155


Dances


462


Driving under the influence of liquor


7


Driving so to endanger


1


Disturbance of the peace


9


Drunkenness


14


Driving without Licenses


9


Fruit Thieves


7


Family Disturbances


72


Fires Attended


16


Fines in Ayer Court


$ 85.00


Funeral attended


26


In Lockup at Town Farm


31


Idle and Disorderly


1


Investigations made


952


Jurors


5


Breaking and Entering in the night time


33


Men taken to East Cambridge Jail


22


Men taken to Billerica Jail


7


Murder


1


Bastardy case


1


Operating a motor vehicle without a license


1


Operating so as to endanger lives


1


Leaving scene after injury to property


1


Larceny Complaints


49


Notices Posted


19


Public nuisance in beer places


142


Pedestrians struck by automobiles


4


Petty Complaints


916


Summonses and Notices served


61


Warrants served


19


Electric wires down on streets


12


Lay watching in different places on complaints


38


Inspection of camps weekly in the winter time


258


Fatal accident caused by automobile on icy roads


1


I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Court Officers, Officer Connell and the other Special Officers of the Town of Westford, for their advice, cooperation and assistance during the year past.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN F. SULLIVAN


Chief of Police.


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JURY LIST, 1939


Name


Occupation


Address


Belida, Joseph


Granite Worker


North St.


Benson, Carl O.


Machinist


Main St. Gr.


Bohenko, Walter P.


Mill Operator


Orchard St.


Brisson, Arthur W.


Shipper


Orchard St.


Brown, James H.


Wool Sorter


Prescott St.


Brown, William H.


Machinist


Broadway


Brule, George J.


Truck Driver


Bradford St.


Brule, Josephat


Second Hand


Coolidge St.


Burke, George H. Bus Driver


Tenney Rd.


Burnham, Chester A. Fruit Grower


Main St.


Cantara, Raymond


Mill Operator


Story St.


Carpentier, Clifford G. Auto Mechanic


River St.


Clement, J. Edward


Truck Driver


Main St.


Connell, Leo J.


Farmer


Town Farm Rd.


Cote, Dolord A.


Second Hand


Broadway


Courtney, Alexander J. Farmer


Frances Hill Rd.


Couture, Alfred J.


Carpenter


North St.


Daly, Arthur F. Wool Sorter


Palermo St.


Day, Norman E.


Electrician


Main St.


Denisevich, Anthony J. Painter


Pine St.


Derby, William H.


Farmer


Main St.


Doucette, Victor G.


Granite Worker


River St.


Drolet, Alfred E. Jr.


Second Hand


Pershing St.


Dupras, Gilbert A.


Truckman


Makepeace Rd.


Fletcher, Austin D.


Merchant


Lincoln St.


Flynn, John L. Mill Operator


Prescott St.


Flynn, William J.


Farmer Stony Brook Rd.


Forty, Harry S. Clerk


Fourth St.


Gilson, William W. Merchant Nabnasset St.


Grenier, Alberic


Second Hand


Main St. Gr.


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Hanson, Axel F.


Machinist


Main St. Gr.


Johnson, Harry C.


Granite Worker


Nabnasset St.


Kavanagh, William J. Painter


Palermo St.


Leduc, Henry E.


Machinist


Third St.


Laborer


Pleasant St.


LeFebre, Lorenzo J. Marcoullier, Severe


Carpenter


Pine St.


Mills, William H.


Laborer


Bridge St.


McLenna, Arthur W.


Mill Hand


Broadway


McDonald, William O. Farmer


Littleton Rd.


Milot, Ephrem


Wool Sorter


Story St.


Milot, Rameo


Mill Operator


Bradford St.


Nelson, Philip


Printer


Lowell Rd.


Nesmith, G. Linwood


Laborer


Lowell Rd.


O'Connell, John A.


Farmer


Hildreth St.


Parmentier, Joseph


Insurance Agent


Main St. Gr.


Reeves, Oliver A.


Store Manager


Forge Village Rd.


Richard, Rodolphe


Mill Operator


Broadway


Seavey, Marden H.


Fruit Grower


Main St.


Socha, Marygen


Wool Sorter


Prescott St.


Spinner, John W.


Laborer


Main St. Gr.


Stepinski, Edward J. Granite Worker


River St.


Venn, James


Second Hand


Prescott St.


Whitney, Hamilton E. Mill Supt.


Carlisle Rd.


Whitney, Nathaniel R. Foreman


Carlisle Rd.


Wilder, George S. Farmer


Concord Rd.


Wilson, George D.


Wool Sorter


Prescott St.


Wood, Francis C. Wool Sorter


Main St. Gr.


Wright, Harold E. Truckman


Main St.


Young, John


Store Keeper


Orchard St.


ARTHUR M. WHITLEY ARTHUR L. HEALY CYRIL A. BLANEY


Selectmen of Westford.


Jan. 24, 1939,


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REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Citizens of the Town of Westford:


I herewith present the Annual Report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the General Laws.


All are reminded that all books are open to the public for inspection at any time.


If there is any part that is not clear to the reader the Accountant will explain the same upon request and give more detailed information.


All transfers from the Reserve Fund shown in this report were authorized by the Finance Committee.


RECEIPTS


General Revenue


Taxes


Current Year


Property


$105,147.07


Poll


1,606.00


$106,753.07


Previous Years


Property


$ 18,359.20


Poll


277.00


$ 18,636.20


Excise Tax


$


7,008.51


Tax Title Redemptions


635.78


From State


Corporation Tax


$ 21,681.02


Income Tax


22,271.80


Soldiers' Exemption


48.26


$ 44,001.08


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Licenses


Liquor


$ 1,747.00


Victualers, Sunday, Gas, Movie


and State


177.50 -


$ 1,924.50


Fines


Court


$ 20.10


Grants and Gifts


From State


Industrial School Tuition $ 453.99


Federal Old Age Assistance ... 9,969.89


Federal Aid to Dependent Chil- dren 708.03


Chapter 500


3,400.00


Public Works Department


Chapter 81 Roads


11,614.62


Chapter 90 Roads


4,073.55


From County


Dog Licenses


454.97


Chapter 90 Roads


3,479.33


-


$ 34,154.38


DEPARTMENTAL


General Government


General Government


Tax Collector Costs .....


$ 10.85


Town Hall Rent


234.45


Town Treasurer, Sale of Bonds .... 169.29


$ 414.59


Protection of Persons and Property


Police Department


$ 22.50


Fire Department


220.00


Sealer


59.77


Forestry


78.61


$ 380.88


58


Health Department


T. B. Reimbursement $ 125.71


Other Income


3.00


$ 128.71


Highways, Department


Equipment Rental


4,191.88


Damages


11.00 -


$


4,202.88


Welfare Department


Infirmary


Sales $ 2,633.34


Board


685.81 $ 3,319.15


Reimbursement for Relief


Other Cities and Towns $ 2,464.90


State


871.00


Reimbursement for Old Age Assist-


ance $ 6,860.71


Reimbursement for Aid to Depen-


dent Children


$ 2,118.16


$ 15,633.92


Soldiers' Benefits


State Aid $ 120.00


Military Aid


212.50 $ 332.50


Schools


Tuition


$ 1,510.47


Library


Fines


$ 43.20


Playgrounds


Sales


$ 10.00


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Cemeteries


Care of Lots


$ 304.00


Digging Graves


417.00


Care of Endowed Lots


486.00


- -


$


1,207.00


Interest


On Deferred Taxes $ 1,001.79


School Bonds


11.88


Tax Titles


23.86


On Public Trust Funds


Library


20.36


Playground


279.73


Whitney Shade Tree


377.85


$


1,765.47


Municipal Indebtness


Anticipation of Revenue Loans .... $160,000.00


Frost School Loan 19,000.00


$179,000.00


Agency and Trust


Agency


County, Dog Licenses ..........


$


559.40


Trust


Perpetual Care


975.00


Hyams Fund


300.00 $ 1,834.40


Refunds


General Departments $ 648.72


Balances


General


$ 38,410.57


$458,390.93


EXPENDITURES


Departmental


General Government


Selectmen


Salaries and Wages


....................


$


460.00


.


60


Stationery and Advertising 87.63 $ 547.63


Town Accountant


Salary


$ 800.00


Stationery and Advertising


56.57 $ 856.57


Town Treasurer


Salary


$ 550.00


Stationery and Office Supplies 211.14


Bond and Insurance


132.50


Certification of Notes


26.00


Printing of Frost School Notes


38.02


$ 957.66


Tax Collector


Commission


$ 1,034.89


Expenses of Tax Titles


59.15


Bond and Insurance


290.50


Stationery


185.36


$ 1,569.90


Assessors


Wages


$ 1,103.90


Printing and Stationery


89.37 $ 1,193.27


License Expenses


Stationery and Advertising


$ 48.33


Town Counsel


Salary


....


$ 200.00


Town Clerk


Salary


$ 100.00


Recording Fees, etc


145.00


Printing and Stationery


37.65


Office Supplies


103.15


Bond


5.00


$ 390.80


61


Registration and Election


Registrars $ 217.00


Election Officers


260.00


Printing and Stationery


203.72


Rental of Halls


266.50


$ 947.22 $ 6,711.38


Town Hall


Janitor


$ 730.00


Fuel and Light


469.86


Janitor's Supplies


29.01


Regular Repairs


222.22


Hurricane Repairs


178.79


Water Rates


28.00


Telephone


170.09


$ 1,727.97


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Liability Insurance


$ 1,393.48


Fire Insurance


3,550.36


Police Department


Salaries and Wages


$ 4,202.10


Equipment


New Auto


400.00


Repairs and Running Expenses


543.32


Other Equipment


130.92


Other Expenses


Safety Signs


41.40


Silent Police


51.31


Telephone


104.96


-


$ 5,474.01


Fire Department


Salaries and Wages


$ 846.41


Apparatus Upkeep


1,167.48


Other Expenses


6.71


Hydrants


3,115.00


Fuel and Lights


374.77


Building Repairs


636.78


Janitors


234.87


62


Telephone


12.00


Water Rates


19.50


$ 6,413.52


Sealer of Weights and Measures $ 106.96


Fish and Game Warden 75.00


Forestry


Trimming Trees $ 236.33


Insect Pest Extermination:


Labor $ 698.96


Trucks


121.95


New Sprayer and


Equipment


969.28


Arsenic of Lead


535.90


Supplies


9.46


$ 2,335.55


Forest Fires:


Wages


$ 972.50


Tools


27.50


1,000.00 $ 3,571.88 $ 20,585.21 $


HEALTH


General Administration $ 88.05


Contagious Diseases


404.00


Tuberculosis, Board


94.50


Fumigation, etc. 47.89


Nurse, Salary


1,350.00


Auto


340.87


Milk


400.46


Dentist


360.00


Care of Dump


247.89


$ 3,333.66


Cattle Inspector


$


150.00


HIGHWAYS


Chapter 81 Roads:


Wages $ 12,522.56


Trucks


295.19


Teams


279.25


63


Hired Machinery


258.55


Town Equipment


2,746.27


Sand, Gravel, and Rock


294.10


Pipe, Brick, and Cement


1,088.13


Road Oil


5,883.58


$ 23,867.63


Chapter 90, State and County Roads:


Wages


$ 3,733.25


Trucks


26.00


Teams


188.63


Hired Machinery


41.60


Town Equipment


989.51


Sand, Gravel and Rock


39.20


Pipe, Brick and Cement


405.07


Road Oil


3,094.09


Fence and Bound Posts


482.71


$ 9,000.06


Chapter 90, Groton Road:


Wages


$ 1,579.50


Trucks


199.40


Teams


40.00


Hired Machinery


867.00


Town Equipment


380.50


Sand and Gravel


135.70


Pipe, Brick and Cement


240.92


Road Oil


439.94


Fence


121.77


$ 3,999.73


Town Roads:


Wages


$ 362.25


Teams


16.00


Fuel


28.47


Pipe, Cement and Brick


277.91


Blasting


111.45


Crushed Rock


22.48


Bound Posts


69.35


Road Oil


240.49


$ 1,128.40


Machinery Account:


New Equipment $ 1,177.15


Repairs


1,059.79


64


Fuel


1,029.26


Tools


310.58


Insurance


173.33


Garage


243.00


$ 3,993.11


Special Equipment App .:


Trucks


$ 256.83


Town Equipment


40.00


Tools


87.48


Painting for Town Hall


399.96


Hired Equipment and Labor


112.95


$ 897.22


Snow and Ice Removal:


Wages


$ 1,174.50


Trucks


1,921.15


Repairs and Upkeep


771.57


Fuel


63.04


Sand and Salt


52.30


$ 3,982.56


Street Lights


$ 6,015.05


Guide Boards


88.10


$ 52,427.22


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


General Administration:


Salaries, Wages $ 843.95


Stationery


115.29


Telephone


46.18


Other Expenses


65.00


$ 1,070.42


Infirmary


(See Welfare Report for Itemized Account.) $ 6,326.50


Outside Relief by Town $ 16,866.48


Relief by other Cities and Town


1,264.92


Aid to Dependent Children


4,252.85


Old Age Assistance


21,419.57


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$ 51,200.74


SOLDIERS' BENEFITS


Administration .. 25.00


$


State Aid


120.00


65


Military Aid


335.00


Soldiers' Relief


6,265.71


Supplies


28.82


$ 6,774.53


SCHOOLS


Administration :


Salary


$ 3,049.92


Stationery and Printing


35.45


Telephone


54.98


Travel


25.00


Census


50.00


Miscellaneous


25.00


$ 3,240.35


Teachers:


Academy


$ 10,951.75


Elementary


26,733.86


Evening


192.00


$ 37,877.61


Text Books and Supplies :


Academy


$ 1,038.41


Elementary


1,218.00


$ 2,256.41


Tuition


$ 138.75


Transportation




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