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24. Voted that the sum of $1,700.00 be raised and appropriated for Fire Insurance.
25. Voted to dismiss Item 25 relative to General Loans.
26. Voted to dismiss Item 26 relative to Interest on General Loans.
27. Voted that the sum of $25.00 be raised and appropriated for Interest on Revenue Loans.
28. Voted that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Care of Cemeteries.
29. Voted to lay Item 29 on the table until Article 14 has been disposed of.
30. Voted that the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
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6 and that the sum of $10.00 be raised and appropriated, to be used by the Finance Committee, for payment of Membership Fee in the Association of Town Finance Com- mittees.
31. Voted that the sum of $1,079.44 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying Unpaid Bills of 1944, to be divided as follows: Health Department-Lakeville State Sanatorium $172.50; Temporary Aid-Austin D. Fletcher $3.00; Grodno Store $21.00; New England Telephone and Telegraph Company $278.00; Division of Child Guardianship $286.00; Board of Public Welfare, Lowell $387.40; TOTAL $700.18; Infirmary-Albert St. Cyr $2.35; Lowell Electric Light Corporation $11.13; Dr. Cyril A. Blaney $8.00; Ideal Racket Store $3.76; Westford Water Company $44.35; Walter N. Fletcher $16.00; Middlesex Supply Company $3.59; TOTAL $89.18; Fire Department-New England Telephone and Telegraph Company $10.08; Old Age Assistance-Dr. Cyril A. Blaney $107.50.
5. Voted to take Item 5 from the table.
Voted that the sum of $3,350.00 be raised and appropriated for Fire Hydrants.
Article 4. Voted unanimously that the Town Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the Revenue of the current financial year and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 5. Voted that the sum of $10,375.00 be raised and appro- priated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highways, and that, in addition, the sum of $10,375.00 be transferred from Un- appropriated Available Funds in the Treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State to be restored, upon their receipt, to Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury.
Article 6. Voted that the sum of $2,700.00 be raised and appro- priated for Maintenance of Chapter 90 Roads, on condition that like amounts be contributed by either or both the State and County respectively, to be used in conjunction therewith, and that, in addition,
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the sum of $5,400.00 be transferred from Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury.
Article 7. Voted that the Town authorize the Selectmen to act as its Agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town, and to employ Counsel whenever in their judgment it is advisable so to do, and that the amount of any settlement or settlements made by the Selectmen of demands against the Town, and the charges and expenses of Counsel, be paid out of Unappropriated Available Funds in the Treasury.
Article 8. Voted that the sum of $1,429.62 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of paying the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital as assessed in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws.
Article 9. Voted that the sum of $300.00 be raised and appropriated for the Care of the Whitney Playground.
Article 10. Voted that the sum of $400.00 be raised and appro- priated for Band Concerts during the current year.
Article 11. Voted that the sum of $1,400.00 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of defraying the Salaries and Expenses of the Ration Board, the said sum to be expended under the direction of the Westford Ration Board.
12. Voted that the sum of $2,559.00 be transferred from the Machinery Fund to the Highway Equipment Account.
Article 13. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install two additional lights on Prescott Street in Forge Village.
Article 14. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install one additional light on Beacon Street in Graniteville.
Article 3. 29. Voted to take Article 3, Item 29 from the Table.
Voted that the sum of $7,055.00 be raised and appropriated for Street Lights.
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Article 15. Voted that the sum of $67.25 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of paying into the Contributory Retirement System the Town's portion of the amount which would have been paid into said Retirement System by former Westford teachers who are now in the military or naval services, all as provided in Section 9 of Chapter 708 of the Acts of 1941, as amended by Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943.
Article 16. Voted that the sum of $10.00 be raised and appro- priated for Demonstration Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, and that a Director be elected, under the Provisions of Chapter 128, Sections 40-45 of the General Laws, as amended.
Mabel M. Nixon was elected Director, by Ballot.
Article 17. Voted that the Town accept a gift made to it during the year 1944 by the Solomon Hyam's Fund, Inc., and that the Town Clerk be authorized and directed to extend to said Corporation the apprecia- tion of the Town for this gift.
Voted that the Town accept the bequest of $1,000.00 made to it under the will of the late William J. Burbeck, for the benefit of the J. V. Fletcher Library, to be used for the purposes set forth in said will, and that the Town Clerk be authorized and directed to extend to the Executor of said will the appreciation of the Town for the thoughtful consideration and generosity of the deceased in making this bequest for the use and benefit of his native Town.
Article 18. Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Assessors to use as Free Cash a sum of money, not over $15,000.00, said amount to be approved by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation of the Commonwealth, and said sum to be applied in determining the tax rate for the current year 1945.
Article 19. Voted to dismiss Article 19, relative to the Westford Committee on Public Safety.
Article 20. Voted that the sum of money appropriated under Article 12 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held February 16, 1942, be transferred for the purpose of purchasing either a new or used Power Grader for the Highway Department, the same to be purchased under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, and that $1,000.00 be raised and appropriated in addition for said purpose, and that the Selectmen be authorized to transfer by a good and sufficient Bill of Sale, title to the old Holt Tractor and Plow and apply the sum received therefrom against the purchase of said Power Grader.
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Article 21. Voted to dismiss Article 21, relative to the purchase of an automobile for the Board of Health.
Article 22. Voted to dismiss Article 22, relative to the sale of the automobile now used by the Board of Health.
Article 23. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $180.00 for the purpose of purchasing an Adding Machine for use in the office of the Town Treasurer, said purchase to be paid under the supervision of the Town Treasurer.
Article 24. Voted to dismiss Article 24, relative to the sale of the typewriter now used in the office of the Selectmen.
Article 25. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to sell at private sale, at such time or times and for such sum or sums as the Selectmen deem advisable for the best interests of the Town, the following personal property now in the Town Hall: One Gas Stove, One Ice Chest, One Soapstone Sink, Two Safes and One Platform Scales.
Article 26. Voted that the Town accept Coolidge Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown by their Report and Plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
Article 27. Voted that the Moderator appoint a Committee com- posed of five members to study Post War Planning, with special reference to a Town Beach and the development of Town owned Land; said Committee to report its findings and conclusions at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 28. Voted that the sum of $555.25 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of paying Outstanding Bills for Medical and Hospital Services rendered to Walter Sechovich as a result of injuries received by him as a voluntary Fireman in April 1944.
Article 29. Voted that the sum of $225.00 be raised and appro- priated to defray the Expenses of taking the Dicennial Census of the State of Massachusetts.
Article 30. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to determine, from time to time, the hourly rate of pay to be paid employees of the Highway Department, including the granting of vacations with pay to such employees as shall have served on said Highway Department continuously for one year.
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Article 31. Voted that the sum of $25.00 be raised and appro- priated to defray the expenses of the Westford Rehabilitation Com- mittee.
Article 32. Voted to accept the minutes of the meeting.
Article 33. Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
A True Record, Attest:
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING-DECEMBER 27, 1945
At a legal Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Westford, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, held at the Town House, Thursday, December 27, 1945 at 8:00 o'clock P. M., the following business was transacted:
Ben W. Drew, Town Moderator, called the Meeting to order.
Voted to dispense with the reading of the Warrant.
Article 1. Voted that the sum of $625.00 be transferred from the Account entitled "Health Department" for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the Board of Health; said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Health. The Finance Committee made a verbal report of their approval.
Article 2. Voted that the Board of Health be authorized to sell and transfer, by a good and sufficient Bill of Sale, Title to the Ford automobile now used by the Board of Health and apply the sum received therefor against the purchase price of the new car voted under Article 1.
Article 3. Voted that the sum of $12,000.00 be transferred from the Account entitled "Excess and Deficiency" for the purpose of purchasing an 8-ton Walter Snow Fighter together with dump body, front V-plow with right leveling wing, front one-way plow with full power hydraulic control and with power steering; said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 4. Voted that the sum of $975.00 be transferred from the Account entitled "Excess and Deficiency" for the purpose of purchasing three new Snow Plows; said Plows to be either the V-Type or Straight Type; said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to sell and transfer, by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, for such sum or sums as the Selectmen deem advisable, a 1937 Chevrolet Truck together with dump body thereon; two Reversible Baker Plows; one Straight Plow and that said Selectmen be authorized, if they deem it advisable, to
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apply such part or all of the sum received therefor against the purchase price of the equipment voted to be purchased under Article 3 or Article 4, or both.
Article 6. Voted that the sum of $300.00 be transferred from the Account entitled "Excess and Deficiency" to the Account entitled "Fire Department-General Expense".
Article 7. Voted that the sum of $2,400.00 be transferred from the Account entitled "Excess and Deficiency" to the Account entitled "Snow and Ice Removal".
Article 8. Voted to accept the minutes of the Meeting.
Article 9. Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
A True Record, Attest :
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Westford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1945 for the Police Department.
Report to the Department of Correction has been made.
Arrests made
34
Assault and Battery
3
Abandoned Autos
4
Ambulance Calls
49
Auto Violations
16
Auto Accidents
14
Auto Transfers
102
Auto Registrations
6
Auto Licenses revoked
11
Appeals Cases to Superior Court
4
Cases in Ayer Court
22
Collected for Beer Licenses
$1,778.00
Complaints against Dogs
14
Complaints against Minors
56
Complaints invertigated Cruelty to Animals
3
Complaints on dead animals left on top of ground
11
Complaints on Suspicious Persons
17
Camps and Houses broken into
18
Dogs Killed by Automobiles
8
Dogs Shot
7
Duty at Public Gatherings
14
Dances
12
Driving under the Influence of Liquor
5
Driving so to Endanger
6
Disturbance of the Peace
12
Drunkeness
18
Driving without License
2
Fruit Thieves
2
Family Disturbances
42
Fires Attended
10
35
Funerals Attended
12
Idle and Disorderly
7
Investigations made
442 27
In Lockup at Town Farm
Jurors
8
Breaking and entering in the night time.
11
Men taken to Jail
9
Leaving scene after injury to property
2
Larceny Complaints
34
Notices posted
14
Public Nuisances in beer places
54
Pedestrians struck by automobiles
6
Petty Complaints
374
Summonses and notices served
34
Warrants served
8
Electric wires down on street
6
Lay watching in different places
10
Inspection of Camps when the roads are open.
2
Patients taken to Gardner State Hospital
2
Suicide cases
2
Receiving stolen goods
1
Chicken Thieves
2
Larceny from Camps, goods that were recovered, value at $1100.00
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Court Officer, Officer Connell, and the other Special Officers of the Town of Westford, for their advice, cooperation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Chief of Police.
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Malicious injury to Property
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $115,351.15
Total receipts to December 31, 1945 275,389.96
$390,741.11
Balance on hand December 31, 1945
$117,745.33
Total payments to Dec. 31, 1945. 272,995.78
$390,741.11
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLOTTE P. GREIG,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The Westford Cemetery Commissioners submit the following report for the year ending 1945.
We have endeavored to care for the Cemeteries as best we could under the existing labor shortage.
For the following year we have asked the sum of $1200 for a much needed fence at Westlawn. Several years ago we were given an appropriation to cover this but due to war conditions were unable to obtain the material and the appropriation was turned back into the Treasury.
SEBASTIAN WATSON, Chairman FRED R. BLODGETT AXEL G. LUNDBERG
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Westford submit the following report for 1945. I
Number of Platform Scales over 10,000 1bs 3
Number of Platform Scales under 5,000 1bs 35
Number of Counter Scales under 100 lbs. 14
Number of Spring Scales over 100 1bs
12
Number of Spring Scales under 100 1bs. 23
Number of Computing Scales under 100 1bs
9
Number of Weights sealed. 105
Number of Gasoline Meters sealed 19
Number of Gasoline Pumps sealed
2
Number of Quantity Measures on Pumps
10
Number of Grease Pumps
3
Total 235
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT A. HILDRETH,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1945
Value of Buildings, January 1, 1945
$2,502,135.00
Value of Land, January 1, 1945.
788,475.00
Value of Personal Property, January 1, 1945.
410,200.00
Total Valuation
$3,700,810.00
APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR 1945
Annual Town Meeting, February 19, 1945
$ 203,506.94
Special Town Meeting, December 27, 1945
16,300.00
Total Appropriation
219,806.94
State Taxes
$ 5,451.20
County Taxes
7,512.92
1945 Overlay Fund
2,070.37
Total Amount to be Raised
$ 234,841.43
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
99,344.27
Total Amount to be Raised on Polls and Property
135,497.16
Total Excise Tax Commitments.
$ 3,415.85
Tax Rate $36.00 per Thousand.
Number of Polls.
1,134
Number of Horses
55
Number of Cows
300
Number of Neat Cattle
129
Number of Swine
537
Number of Sheep
45
Number of Fowl
31,982
Number of Acres of land
18,000
Number of Dwelling Houses.
1,164
ABATEMENTS
Poll Property
Excise
1943
$ 21.96
1944
8.00
326.55
14.71
1945
734.00
778.14 27.84
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. HARRINGTON JOHN J. O'CONNELL SAMUEL A. FLETCHER Assessors of Westford.
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JURY LIST-1946
Name Athorn, George Beebe, Walter O. Bell, Robert H. Bobryk, Peter Boisvert, William J.
Occupation
Address
Welder
Foreman
Garage Man
Millhand
Prescott St. Story St. Prescott St.
Brown, James H.
Wool Sorter
Brule, Josephat
Mill Hand
Off Coolidge St. Prescott St. River St.
Connell, Earl J. Carpentier, Clifford G. Carpentier, Frederick
Coremaker
Cross St.
Charlton, Henry F.
Clerk
River St.
Charlton, Lawrence J. Courchaine, Clifford Couture, Alfred J. Daly, Arthur F. Ellison, Jacob E.
Carpenter
Wool Sorter
8 Pershing St. Fourth St.
Fletcher, Walter W.
Farmer
Plain Rd.
Healy, J. Austin, Jr.
Clerk
Broadway
Hobson, Albert F.
Millhand
6 Lincoln Ave. Prescott St. 1 Palermo St.
Kelly, Thomas J.
Foreman
7 Pershing St. Story St.
Laferriere, Edmond N.
Millhand
28 Pleasant St.
Millhand
Canal St.
Millhand
9 Bradford St.
Millhand
Pine St.
Mungovan, James W.
Second-hand
Third St.
Nesmith, Norman K.
Farmer
Concord Rd. Main St.
Oliphant, Vernon L.
Mechanic
42 Pleasant St.
Oliver, James J. Olsson, David
Tax Collector
Parmentier, Joseph
Insurance Agent
Peterson, Edgar S. Polley, Amos B.
Farmer
Prescott, William B.
Chemist
Boston Rd.
Rogers, Edmund D.
Truck Driver
Pleasant St.
Scott, Everett A.
Garageman
Abbot St.
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9 Palermo St. Broadway St. Main St.
Millhand
Mill Hand
Coremaker
Machinist
Millhand
Lowell Rd. Pine St. North St.
Overseer
Hunt, Edmund J. Kavanagh, William J.
Retired
Millhand
Painter
McMurray, John Menard, Guy M. Milot, Antonio Milot, Charles E.
O'Connell, John J.
Policeman
Machinist
North St.
Boston Road Main St. G Brookside Rd. Lowell Rd.
Truck Driver
Seavey, Marden H. Stepinski, Edward J.
Laborer
Quarryman
Stuart, Earl M.
Fireman
Stuart, Edward F.
Machinist
Supple, Leo F.
Apprentice
Pleasant St. Main St. G
Sudak, Nicholas, Jr. Swanson, Varnum H. Targ, Theodore J.
Truck Driver
Millhand
Brookside Rd. Broadway Broadway
Tousignant, Adelard
Truck Driver
Valcourt, Eugene J.
Millhand
21 Bradford St.
Whitcomb, Leroy H.
Laborer
Woznac, Alexander M.
Machinist
Lowell Rd. Fourth St.
ARTHUR M. WHITLEY CYRIL A. BLANEY ARTHUR L. HEALY
January 28, 1946.
Selectmen of Westford
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Main St. First St.
Broadway Broadway
Millhand
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.
RECEIPTS
General Revenue
Taxes:
Current year:
Poll
$ 1,540.00
Personal
14,400.64
Real Estate
109,094.50 $125,035.14
Previous years:
Poll
$ 20.00
Personal
434.35
Real Estate
9,722.61 $ 10,176.96
Tax Title Redemption
1,086.01
From State :
Corporation Tax .....
$ 28,167.53
Income Tax
18,303.00 $ 46,470.53
Permits and Licenses:
Liquor $ 1,994.00
All other
52.00
Permits
31.50
Movie
34.00
Gas
25.00 $
2,136.50
Fines: Court 119.70
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance $ 12,257.81
Aid to Dependent Children. .... 1,868.50 $ 14,126.31
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Witholding Tax 10,088.43
From State:
Roads-Chap. 569 $ 8,400.29
Old Age Assistance Meal Tax 864.86
Snow & Ice Removal
2,952.36 $ 12,217.51
Dog Licenses
$ 612.80
Dog Licenses County
403.58
Motor Vehicle Exicse Tax:
Current year $ 2,412.46
Previous years
122.84 $ 2,535.30
Departmental Revenue:
Collector $ 39.51
Town Hall
124.27
Cemeteries
40.00
Fire Dept.
2.55
Treasurer
6.00
Sealer whts & msrs
47.65
Health
261.43 $
521.41
Highways:
State
$ 14,216.13
County
2,699.74 $ 16,915.87
Machinery Fund $ 1,837.63
Welfare:
Infirmary (see report) $ 7,267.22
Temporary Aid-State
72.92
Aid Dependent Children-State
1,884.27
Old Age Assistance-State
12,369.84
Infirmary-Towns
441.50 $ 22,035.75
Soldiers' Benefits:
World War II $ 258.40
Schools:
Tuition: State-Towns $ 420.14
All other
21.73 $ 441.87
Library:
Fines
$ 69.31
Lecture
3.20'
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Cemeteries :
Lot Care
$ 450.00
Opening graves
485.00 $ 935.00
Interest :
Deferred taxes
$ 417.75
Monument Fund
32.50
Perpetual Care
690.00
Sale Cemetery lots
.92
Tax titles
113.36 $
1,254.53
Trust :
Perpetual care
$ 1,620.00
Bonds from Bank
1,500.00
Library-Burbeck
1,000.00
Sale Cemetery lots
150.00 $
4,270.00
Refunds:
Departmental
$ 415.10
All other
43.60 $ 458.70
Withdrawals:
Whitney Playground-Interest $ 100.00
Library-Interest
257.49
Cemetery-Interest
722.03
Emily Fletcher Lecture Fund
300.00 $
1,379.52
Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1945
$275,389.96
$115,351.15
$390,741.11
EXPENDITURES
General Government:
Selectmen:
Salaries and Wages
$ 670.00
Stationery and adv.
44.60 $ 714.60
License Expenses-adv.
$ 49.17
Town Counsel
200.00
Finance-dues
10.00
Census
223.50
Adding Machine
140.00
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Tax Title Expense
1,042.30
Town Treasurer:
Salary
$ 1,300.00
Stationery
212.53
Bond & Ins.
105.00
All other
32.00 $
1,649.53
Town Accountant:
Salary
$ 1,099.96
Stationery
16.87
All other
53.00 $
1,169.83
Tax Collector:
Commission
$ 1,036.50
Printing & Stationery
129.53
Bond & Ins.
148.50
All other
59.40 $
1,373.93
Assessors:
Wages
$ 798.40
Clerk
330.00
Legal Service
25.00
Stationery-printing-postage
673.53
All other
18.00 $
1,844.93
Town Clerk:
Salary
$ 250.00
Recording Fees
134.00
Printing & Stationery
38.70
Bond
7.50
All other
3.00 $
433.20
Registration :
Registrars, Wages
$ 444.50
Election Officers
148.00
Printing-stationery
99.50
All other
56.50 $
748.50
Town Hall:
Janitor $ 1,329.50
Fuel
680.38
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Light
146.32
Janitor's supplies
56.07
Repairs
141.43
Telephone
166.81
All other
31.00 $
2,551.51
Protection of Persons & Property:
Compensation Insurance
$ 455.07
Fire Insurance
1,654.56 $ 2,109.63
Police Dept.
Salaries
$ 4,800.00
Special officers
222.60
Auto
468.75
Auto upkeep
634.21
Light
21.05
Telephone
214.68
Radio Service
65.00
Rent
48.00
All other
94.52 $
6,568.81
Fire Dept.
Salaries
$ 2,236.13
Apparatus:
Truck upkeep
$ 642.48
Gasoline
149.40
Insurance
904.86
Rep. Alarm
190.15
Hose
38.90
Other Expense :
Building reprs.
411.90
Telephone
146.82
Fuel and Light
571.16
Water
20.00
All other
88.28 $
5,400.08
Repair Heating System
$ 498.33
New Fire Hose
2,498.30
Hydrants
3,290.00
Permanent Man
500.00
Sealer of Weights & mrs.
125.00
Game Warden
75.00
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Forestry:
Moth Dept.
807.42
Tree Warden
382.12
Forest Fires
999.19
Health Dept .: (see health report)
2,689.19
Cattle Inspector
150.00
..
Street Lights
$ 6,930.00
Highway Dept .:
Snow & Ice Removal:
Salaries
$ 4,616.03
Trucks
4,108.21
Repairs
1,444.52
Calcium Chloride
331.95
Sand
178.42
Gas and Oil
226.84
$10,905.97
Town Roads:
Salary
$ 160.90
Town Trucks
6.00
Stone
18.04
$ 184.94
Chapter 81:
Salaries
$ 5,859.51
Town Equipment
1,391.63
Hired Equipment
948.00
Gravel & Sand
8,812.60
Repairs
19.21
Asphalt
3,650.89
Pipe
63.98
$20,745.82
Chapter 90:
Salaries
$ 986.60
Town Equipment
426.00
Hired Equipment
337.50
Gravel-stone
2,915.08
Asphalt
3,434.05
$ 8,099.23
Machinery Account:
Repairs & Upkeep
$
2,045.69
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Supplies
41.34
Gasoline
519.98
All other
295.40
Fleet Insurance
169.36
Fuel
117.69
$ 3,189.46 $ 43,125.42
Welfare Dept .:
Salaries
$ 1,506.30
Stationery & postage
51.56
Other expense
248.89
Cash grants
1,013.00
Board and care
339.40
Phone
48.81
Aid to Dep. Children
5,404.95
Old Age Assistance
26,998.58
Div. Child Guardianship
855.00
Infirmary (see report)
9,113.43
$ 45,579.92
Soldiers' Benefits:
Administration
$ 337.00
Printing-postage
89.51
Military Aid
30.00
World War II
338.27
Medical
18.00 $
812.78
Schools: (see reports)
$ 84,008.25
Vocational Tuition
992.00
Retirement Fund
67.25
Public Library:
Salaries
$ 1,386.16
Books & periodicals
1,087.11
Fuel
199.66
Light
144.85
Transp. of books
31.02
Telephone
24.39
Other expense
57.81
Binding
86.88
Water
16.00 $
3,033.88
Fletcher Lecture Fund
$ 300.00
Town Common
300.00
Whitney Playground
417.78
48
Band Concerts
400.00
Publishing Town reports
631.98
Memorial Day
263.38
Home Economics
10.00
Damaged Claims
170.00
Public Safety
34.73
Rationing:
Salaries
$ 385.52
Rent
105.00
Phone
215.27
Printing & Supplies
23.60
Misc.
16.25 $
745.64
Cemeteries :
Administration
$ 100.00
Labor
2,639.86
Insecticide
170.00
Equipment
32.23
Supplies etc.
72.69 $
3,014.78
Municipal Indebtedness:
Anticipation of Reimbursements
$ 15,000.00
Outstanding bills
1,634.69
Refunds:
Taxes
$ 40.08
E. & D.
15.00 $
55.08
Witholding Tax
9,762.05
Sale Cemetery lots
75.00
Bonds:
Metcalf Monument
$ 32.50
Wilkins
35.00
Cemetery
3,775.00 $
3,842.50
State Taxes
$ 5,410.26
County Taxes
6,100.32
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