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William C. Geary (D)
150
305
101
382
938
Robert Henry Achin (R)
337
138
153
119
747
Blanks
36
55
16
46
153
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Eleventh Middlesex District
Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr. (R)
358
160
168
157
843
Daniel J. Hart (D)
131
274
85
340
830
Samuel A. Richards
1
0
0
0
1
Blanks
33
64
17
50
164
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
- Middlesex County
Loring P. Jordan (R)
367
130
162
99
758
John J. Butler (D)
105
274
72
372
823
Blanks
51
94
36
76
257
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Middlesex County - Vote for Two
William G. Andrew (R)
363
150
151
122
786
Edwin O. Childs (R)
288
109
126
110
633
James A. Cullen (D)
118
284
78
377
857
Blanks
277
45
185
477
1392
COUNTY TREASURER - Middlesex County
Charles P. Howard (R)
412
242
206
243
1103
Blanks
111
256
64
304
735
39
SHERIFF - Middlesex County (To fill vacancy)
Louis E. Boutwell (R)
385
145
170
118
818
Patrick J. Brennan (D)
100
266
73
405
844
Blanks
38
87
27
64
216
QUESTION NO. 1 - REFERENDUM PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH
YES
369
258
186
289
1102
NO
44
47
25
67
183
Blanks
110
193
59
191
553
QUESTION NO. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TAXES, ETC., TO BE USED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES
YES
364
252
189
302
1107
NO
50
55
24
73
202
Blanks
109
191
57
192
549
QUESTION NO. 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION VACANCY IN STATE OFFICE
YES
333
211
168
257
969
NO
42
69
38
67
216
Blanks
148
218
64
223
653
QUESTION NO. 4 - BIRTH CONTROL
YES
289
126
144
88
647
NO
167
264
90
394
.915
Blanks
67
108
36
75
. 286
QUESTION NO. 5 - EMPLOYMENT
YES
184
79
71
92
426
NO
226
255
150
299
930
Blanks
113
164
49
166
492
QUESTION NO. 6 - LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
YES
230
103
94
115
542
NO
168
220
125
263
776
Blanks
125
175
51
169
520
QUESTION NO. 7 - CALLING OF STRIKES
YES
244
113
95
112
564
NO
160
225
130 * *: 264
779
Blanks
119
160
45
171
495
40
QUESTION NO. 8 - TERM OF PRESIDENT
YES
293
170
153
185
801
NO
102
128
55
150
435
Blanks
128
200
62
212
602
QUESTION NO. 9
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
YES
261
312
170
371
1114
NO
188
83
70
77
418
Blanks
74
103
30
98
305
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
YES
258
296
166
346
1066
NO
167
64
64
66
361
Blanks
98
138
40
135
411
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ?
YES
279
310
171
356
1116
NO
152
59
59
72
342
Blanks
92
129
40
119
380
A True Record, Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk
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STATEWIDE RECOUNTS
Westford Mass., November 17, 1948
This is to certify that at a Recount of the Votes Cast for Register of Probate and Insolvency at the State Election on November 2, 1948, held at the Town Hall, Westford Centre, November 17, 1948, at 7:00 o'clock P. M., the following is the result:
Loring P. Jordan of Wakefield
Votes 756
John T. Butler of Wakefield
Votes 820
Blanks 262
Total
1838
NORMAN E. DAY
JAMES J. McKNIFF
PAUL L. DUNIGAN
CHARLES L. HILDRETH
Board of Registrars of Voters.
Westford, Mass., November 17, 1948
This is to certify that at a Recount of the Votes Cast for State Senator at the State Election on November 2, 1948, held at the Town Hall, Westford Centre, November 17, 1948 at 7:00 P. M., the following is the result:
William C. Geary of Lowell
Votes 939
Robert Henry Achin of Lowell
Votes 745
Blanks
154
Total
1838
NORMAN E. DAY
JAMES J. McKNIFF
PAUL L. DUNIGAN
CHARLES L. HILDRETH
Board of Registrars of Voters.
A True Record, Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING-NOVEMBER 5, 1948
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, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1948, 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 $3,325.00 be raised and ap- propriated, or transferred from Available Funds, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Welfare Department, to be divided as follows:
TEMPORARY AID AND INFIRMARY $ 875.00 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 250.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 2,200.00 $3,325.00
ARTICLE 2. Voted that the sum of $500.00 be transferred from the Machinery Fund to the Highway Equipment Account.
ARTICLE 3. Voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and ap- propriated, or transferred from Available Funds, for the purpose of employing an Architect to make preliminary drawings, estimate of expenses and to otherwise assist the Planning Committee appointed under ARTICLE 32 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in making its final Report to the Town; said sum to be expended under the direction of said Planning Committee.
ARTICLE 4. Voted to dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the Meeting.
ARTICLE 5. Voted to dissolve the Meeting.
A True Record, Attest:
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk, Westford.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
Westford, Mass.
February 14, 1949.
The Board of Selectmen organized in the beginning of the year with Dr. Cyril A. Blaney, Chairman; Edward F. Harrington, Secre- tary; and Thomas W. Gower the third member.
The Annual Audit was made by the Director of Accounts and a copy is printed herein.
The resignation of Genevieve A. Healy as Town Accountant was received, who had served the town very efficiently since 1943. Dana Fletcher was appointed to fill this office.
A Veterans' Housing Committee was appointed consisting of five members and will investigate the needs and make all and any arrange- ments on the housing project in Westford.
New covering was installed on the floors of the Town Hall.
Electric gates and safety signals were installed at the crossing at Forge Village, giving better warnings for safety of foot travel and vehicles using the crossing.
We have contacted the Lowell Electric Light Company many times for the installation of the street lights voted by the people at various Town Meetings and as yet have had no results, just promises.
Spraying of the shade trees was done for the elm leaf and bark beetle, gypsy and brown-tail moths with good results by contract work and the Moth Department.
Work was started but delayed on the Town Farm Road on account of not being able to get material for the bridge. This work will be completed this spring as soon as weather conditions permit.
Satisfactory construction on Groton Road was carried out by our Superintendent of Highways under the supervision of the County En- gineers. To complete the above project a new piece of road needs to be added this year.
The reports of different departments are printed in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
.. .
CYRIL A. BLANEY EDWARD F. HARRINGTON THOMAS W. GOWER
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
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Gentlemen:
The following is my report for year ending December 31, 1948:
CHAPTER 81 AND GENERAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
The usual highway maintenance was carried out during the year, which included the use of pea stone, gravel, tar, asphalt and screened sand. Various roads and streets were widened and stones and trees taken out. The new grader proved its worth doing this kind of work. A new pipe line starting at Ellisons corner and extending to pond near Storage Plant was installed, road was widened and several catch basins were put in to handle drainage.
Some new equipment was purchased this year including two (2) new Ford trucks. The trucks have proven very satisfactory and are holding up well.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION GROTON ROAD
I am glad to report Groton Road Chapter 90 Construction was started in July and finished the first part of August.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
The usual maintenance of Chapter 90 highways was carried out again this year under the provisions of the allotment.
Respectfully yours,
AUSTIN HEALY
Supt. 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 1948 for the Police Department.
Report to the Department of Correction has been made.
Arrests made
22
Assault and battery
6
Abandoned autos
7
Auto violations 11
Auto accidents
31
Auto transfers
76
Auto registration
16
Auto licenses revoked
14
Appeals cases to Superior court
6
Cases in Ayer court
21
Collected for liquor licenses
$2,382
Complaints against dog 26
Complaints investigated cruelty to animals
7
Complaints on dead animals left on top of ground
8
Complaints on suspicious persons
16
Camp and houses broken into
9
Dogs kill by automobiles
6
Dogs shot
12
Duty at public gathering
64
Dances
27
Driving under the influence of liquor
6
Driving so to endanger
5
Disturbance of the peace
11
Drunkenness
18
Driving without a license
4
Fruit thieves
3
Family disturbances
58
Fires attended
14
Funerals attended
16
Idle and disorderly
6
Investigations made
604
46.
In lockup at town farm
23
Jurors
7
Breaking and: entering in the night time
6
Men taken to Jail
7
Leaving scene after injury to property
1
Larceny complaints
29
Notices posted
24
Public nuisances in beer places
27
Pedestrians struck by automobiles
4
Petty complaints
356
Summonses and notices served
48
Warrants served
12
Electric wires down on street
16
Inspection of camps when roads are open
36
Patients taken to Gardner State hospital
.5
Receiving stolen goods
3
Driving so to endanger
6
Loitering in street
2
Lay watching in different place
8
Assault and battery attempted rape
1
Strike in Graniteville
28 weeks
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Officer Connell, and the other Special Officers of the Town of West- ford, also the State Police, 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
JURY LIST 1949
Name
Occupation
Address
Bale, Frank V.
Maintenance Man
Brule, George J.
Millhand
Carver, William
Mechanic
Connell, Robert
Connelly, John E.
Wool Sorter
Cote, Roland J.
Millhand
Courchaine, Donald E. Crickett, Joseph
Fireman
Decato, Hervie J.
Farmer
Denisevich, Anthony
Painter
Machinist
Doucette, Victor G.
Steam Fitter
Patten Road Broadway
Ellison, Frederick J. H.
Wool Sorter
Fitzpatrick, Frederick J.
Mill hand
Forty, Albert H.
Clerk
Furbush, William C.
Retired
Grenier, Alberic
Storekeeper
Hadley, Emerson E.
Sales Manager
Machinist
Healy, James L.
Fun. Dir. Apprentice
Jewett, Ellsworth J. D.
Teamster
Main St. G. Canal St. Lincoln Ave.
Knowlton, James L.
Storekeeper
Main St.
Lavigne, Francis
Laborer
Nabnasset St.
MacQuarrie, William Q.
Millhand
Moore St.
McKniff, James
Painter
Orchard St.
McKniff, Thomas J.
Wool Sorter
12 Palermo St.
Mountain, Edward P.
Bartender
Groton Road
Palmer, Warren R.
Garage Owner . Main St. G.
Pickup, Albert
Retired Millhand
River St.
Scott, David C.
Machinist Maple St.
St. Onge, Edward J.
Permanent Fireman Boston Road
St. Onge, George E. Thompson, Joseph M.
Photographer Prescott St.
Wark, Alfred T.
Machinist Old Lowell Road
Whitney, Roland
Mechanic Main St. Bradford St.
Young, Wallace
Wool Sorter
CYRIL A. BLANEY EDWARD F. HARRINGTON THOMAS W. GOWER Selectmen of Westford.
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7 Palermo St. Main St. G. Broadway Main St. G. Oak Hill Rd. Main St. G. Second St.
Kavanagh, Norman
Millhand
Kelley, James
Woolsorter
Laborer Forge Village Rd.
Paduano, Salvatore
Brookside Road
Regan, John E.
Carpenter Forge Village Rd.
Nabnasset St. 1 Canal St. Main St. 5 Prescott St. Main St. G. Broadway
Clerk
Millhand
10 Orchard St. Prescott St. Lowell Road Broadway Fourth St.
Elliott, Mathew A.
Hanson, Axel F.
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 by the accountant that all books are open to the public for inspection at any time.
RECEIPTS
Taxes:
Current Year
Poll
$ 2,284.00
Personal
18,699.25
Real Estate
146,863.31
$167,846.56
Previous Years
Poll
$ 20.00
Personal
381.20
Real Estate
9,010.27
$ 9,411.47
Tax Title Redemptions
$
1,408.60
Tax Title Release
$ 3.00
From State:
Corporation Tax
$ 32,371.59
Income Tax
26,266.23
Old Age Assistance Meal Tax
923.92
Public Service
14.65
$ 59,576.39
Withholding Tax
$ 11,480.34
From County: Dog Taxes
$
576.46
Permits and Licenses:
Liquor
$ 2,182.65
Music
26.00
Sunday
107.00
Movie
46.00
Gasoline
23.00
Milk
35.00
Taxi
1.00
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Pistol
9.00
Peddlar
5.00.
Junk Dealer
5.00
Second Hand Dealer
5.00
Permits
35.00
$ 2,479.65
Court Fines
93.00
Dog Taxes
990.40
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
Current Year
$ 10,949.68
Previous Year
485.32
$ 11,435.00
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government:
Old Age Assistance
$ 15,538.79
Aid Dependent Children
1,328.19
$ 16,866.98
Departmental Revenue:
Land Court Expense
$ 26.00
Collector
21.03
Town Hall
225.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
40.13
Health
188.57
$ 500.73
Highways:
State
$ 17,777.03
County
2,496.54
Chapter 81
21,428.19
Work for Individuals
295.50
Sale of Equipment
1,956.13
Machinery Fund
4,203.00
$ 48,156.39
Welfare:
Infirmary
$ 8,791.45
Infirmary from Towns
2,810.76
Aid Dependent Children
1,442.01
Old Age Assistance
12,931.49
Temporary Aid
154.60
$ 26,130.31
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Soldiers' Benefits, State $ 263.00
Schools:
Tuition-State $ 987.58
Tuition-Individuals
656.72
All other from schools
12.40
Library: Fines
76.74
Fletcher Lecture Fund:
door receipts
4.00
Hyams: Gift
300.00
Retirement
2,217.12
Refunds, Departmental
477.17
Withdrawals:
Whitney Playground Int.
150.00
Whitney Shade Tree Int.
350.00
Emily Fletcher Lecture Fund
225.00
Cemetery-Interest
724.78
Library-Interest
425.00
Metcalf Monument
30.00
$ 1,904.78
Cemeteries:
Lot Care
$ 611.00
Opening Graves
528.00
Sale of Lots
155.00
$ 1,294.00
Interest:
Deferred Taxes $ 331.65
Perpetual Care
748.75
Metcalf Monument
32.50
Investment Funds
278.63
Tax Titles
7.12
Cemetery Funds
2.80
$ 1,401.45
Trust Funds: Perpetual Care
$ 1,975.00
Total Receipts Balance on Hand January 1, 1948
$368,525.24 89,794.08
$458,319.32
$ 1,656.70
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General Government: : EXPENDITURES
Selectmen:
Salaries and Wages $ 845.00
Stationery and Advertising 74.90
$ 919.90
Finance Committee
10.00
License Expense
82.83
Town Accountant:
Salary $ 1,100.00
Printing, stationery, postage
40.15
Book binding
20.00
$
1,160.15
Town Treasurer:
Salary $ 1,88.0.00
Stationery, printing, postage 87.59
Surety bond
116.00
Check book
94.56
Membership dues
1.00
Insurance
31,00
Tax Title Expense
$ 274.50
Assessors:
Wages $ 1,278.85
Clerk
227.70
Printing and stationery
130.82
Obtaining transfers of deeds ..
76.00
Legal
25.00
Membership dues
6.00
Bankers & Tradesman Magazine
14.00
1,758.37 $
Tax Collector:
Salary $ 1,600.00
Stationery and printing 262.23
Bond and insurance
180.50
Legal
38.75
Membership dues
1.00
Advertising
25.88
$ 2,108.36
Town Counsel
$ 300.00
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$ 2,210.15
Town Clerk:
Salary
$ 400.00
Recording Fees
216.50
Stationery, printing, postage.
38.53
Dues
3.00
Oaths
9.75
Express Charges
2.23
Mass. Town Clerk Association
29.72
Surety bond
7.50
$ 707.23
Registration & Election:
Wages, Registrars Meetings $ 251.00
Wages, Election Officers
552.00
Rent of Halls
105.00
Repairs to Voting Booths
20.00
Printing Check Lists
256.20
Advertising, Lowell Sun
79.89
Ballots for Town Election
52.00
Listing
644.00
Printing and stationery
94.59
Preparing Material for Elec- tions
265.00
$ 2,319.68
$ 11,851.17
Town Hall:
Janitor
$ 1,680.84
Fuel
1
971.87
Light
190.39
Janitor's Supplies
65.51
Repairs
168.90
Telephone
215.92
New Flooring Surface
195.00
Miscellaneous
58.10
$ 3,546.53
$
3,546.53
Protection of Persons and Property : Insurance:
Compensation
$
728.10
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Fire
3,183.24 .
3,911.84
Police Department:
Salaries
$ 5,996.00
Special Officers
702.65
Assistant's Auto Expense
600.00
Auto Repairs
514.65
Gasoline
538.92
Light
11.00
Telephone
195.56
Garage Rent
48.00
Radio Service
98.09
Insurance
121.77
Dues
10.00
Miscellaneous
42.50
$ 8,879.14
Fire Department:
Salaries
$ 1,974.58
Insurance
1,312.11
$ 3,286.69
Apparatus:
Equipment
$ 69.73
Gasoline
279.73
Repairs, truck
640.28
Hose
698.14
1,687.88 $
Other Expense:
Telephone
$ 147.18
Building repairs
243.34
Fuel
630.76
Light
144.68
Water
108.92
All other
49.02
New Fire Hose
650.00
New Pump, Forge Village
700.00
Inhalator
310.00
Generator
350.33
Paint Westford Fire House
630.00
Paint Graniteville Fire House
751.10
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$ 1,323.90
Siren:
Westford
284.24
Graniteville
105.00
New Fire House, Graniteville
16,633.51
Permanent Man
500.00
$ 40,003.13
Hydrants
$ 4,365.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
125.00
Game Warden
75.00
Moth Department
1,016.36
Tree Warden
486.10
Forest Fires:
Payroll and Maintenance $ 1,496.75
Forest Hose
500.00
$ 1,996.75
$ 8,064.21
Health: See Health Report
$ 3,230.66
Cattle Inspector
200.00
Middlesex County
T. B. Hospital
1,651.38
$ 5,082.04
Highway:
Street Lights
$ 6,979.20
Snow and Ice Removal:
Salaries and Expense
$ 7,132.23
Hired Trucks
2,495.29
Stone, Gravel, etc.
513.24
Salt
656.50
Equipment and Repairs
1,372.64
Gasoline
869.33
Anti-freeze
82.57
$ 13,121.80
Town Accounts:
Salaries and Wages
$ 186.29
Trucks
115.00
Stone, Gravel
160.60
Equipment and Repairs
172.41
Loam
24.00
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Insurance
215.42
$ 873.72
Chapter 81:
Salaries and. Wages
$ 18,294.42
Trucks
65.00
Stone and Gravel
2,620.14
Asphaltmix
5,833.06
Culverts
!!
1,040.72
Pipe
279:56
Cement
33.00
Posts
183.75
Machinery Account:
Rent
$ 454.20
Equipment Repairs
2,742.87
Fleet Insurance
373.81
Grease
46.20
Gasoline
1,215.20
Alcohol
21.80
Advertising
23.99
Kerosene
23.45
Blade for Grader
375.00
$ 5,276.52
Chapter 90:
Salaries and Expenses
4,759.37
Hired Trucks
162.00
Stone and Gravel
2,039.48
Asphalt
2,422.37
Sand
104.10
9,487.32
Sidewalks
477.14
Recondition Steam Roller
1,347.02
New Trucks
7,422.42
$ 73,334.79
Welfare Department:
Temporary Aid: See Report
6,245.06
Infirmary: See Report
10,922.86
Aid to Dependent Children
4,014.24
Old Age Assistance
36,133.15
57,315.31
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$ 28,349.65
Soldiers' Benefits:
Administration
580.00
Military Aid, World War II
72.35
Fuel
46.46
Groceries
43.10
¿ Medical
138.00
Photo Supplies
8.86
"888.77 '
888.77
Schools: See Report
118,301.53
Vocational Tuition
325.00
Public Library
4,523.29
Emily Fletcher Lecture Fund
229.00
Whitney Playground
509.05
Whitney Shade Tree
325.20
Metcalf Monument Fund
42.50
Town Common
290.72
Publishing,Town Reports
1,089.33
Memorial Day
330.40
Band Concerts
433.00
Home Economics
10.00
Outstanding Bills -- 1947
1,555.50
Middlesex County Retirement System
1,384.00
Cemetery :
Administration
$ 212.50
Labor
3,105.95
Equipment
671.48
Trees and Shrubs
249.00
Fertilizer
105.70
$ 4,344.63
All other for Cemeteries:
Perpetual Care
2,786.25
Wilkins Lot
35.00
Lot Sales
95.00
7,260.88
Dog Licenses
929.80
State Taxes
747.79
County Taxes
8,034.79
57.
Refunds:
Real Estate
104.58
Motor Vehicle Excise
100.90
1947 Poll Taxes
8.00
Retirement
216.12 2,217.12 11,480.34
Withholding
Total Expenditures Balance on Hand December 31, 1948
$360,321.31 97,998.01
$458,319.32
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TOWN OF WESTFORD - BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1948
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
In Banks and office
$ 97,998.01
Accounts Receivable : Taxes:
Metcalf Monument 20.00
Levy of 1947:
Cemeteries
36.92
Real Estate
$ 2,403.55 $ 2,403.55
Library
93.42 $ 219.70
Levy of 1948:
Due County-Dog Taxes
250.20
Poll
12.00
Sale of Lots
193.54
Personal
572.25
Tailings
136.55
Real Estate
11,511.57
12,095.82
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Lexy of 1948
272.86
272.86
Old Age Assistance, Adm.
96.85
Tax Titles
1,083.98
Aid Dependent Children
2.51
Tax Possessions
1,453.31
Aid Dependent Children, Adm.
90.99
190.37
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
5,347.12
Temporary Aid
1,016.93
Overlay Reserved for Abating: Levy of 1947
585.51
Levy of 1948
538.90
1,124.41
Cemetery
196.00
2,075.07
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
171.94
Tax Titles and Possessions
2,603.18
Departmental
2,069.07
Highway-State
2,126.68
Old Age Assistance, Recovery
Account
1,000.00
... 7,970.87
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Highway
2,428.55
County Tax
557.01
Perpetual Care
25.00
Trust Fund Income:
Whitney Playground $ 21.25
Whitney Shade Tree 48.11
.
Aid Dependent Children
468.00
Old Age Assistance
394.14
Departmental:
Unexpended Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance 02
Unexpended Appropriation. Bal- ances:
Fire Insurance
359.26
New Fire House
2,780.25
Power Grader
14.60
Highway Equipment
13.92
Machinery Fund
3,703.00
Reconstruction - Town Farm
Road
4,000.00
School Facility
Planning Board
600.00
Celebrating Veterans
1,000.00
12,471.03
Surplus Revenue
92,489.37
$120,393.16
$120,393.16
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash & Securities : Principal $ 62,004.19
Whitney Shade Tree Fund ----
$ 2,500.00
Library Trust Fund 12,706.08
Fred Burbeck Library Fund 1,000.00
Fletcher Lecture Fund 2,000.00
Metcalf Monument Fund
1,300.00
Wilkins Cemetery Fund 1,413.11
Whitney Playground Fund 10,000.00
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund
31,085.00
62,004.19
Income .
9,433.56
Whitney Shade Tree Income 336.51
Library Trust Fund Income 457,63
Fletcher Trust Fund Income 348.80
Metcalf Monument Fund Income
586.00
Metcalf Monument Fund Income
586.40
Wilkins Fund Income
255.32
Wihtney Playground Fund Inc. 411.97
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund Inc.
7,036,93
9,433.56
REPORT OF STATE AUDITOR . TOWN OF WESTFORD-BALANCE SHEET-JULY 26, 1948 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
Withholding Taxes
$
205.20
In Banks and Office
$ 41,754.46
Retirement Deductions
90.18
Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
Parks and Reservations $
246.09
Levy of 1946:
Real Estate $ 248.98
Due County : County Tax Dog Licenses
7,520.08
Personal Property
26.00
211.00
7,731.08
Real Estate
3,479.87
Sale of Lots and Graves Fund --
167.04
Levy of 1948:
Road Machinery Fund
1,932.50
Poll
406.00
Trust Fund Income:
Personal Property
18,721,20
Whitney Shade Tree Fund
63.31
Real Estate
132,656.28
155,538.33
Tailings
136.55
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Ex .:
Unexpended Federal Grants:
Levy of 1947 4.00
·Aid to Dependent Children- Aid $ 101.09
Levy of 1948
2,566.54
2,570.54.
Tax Titles
417.57
Tax Possessions
2,106.69
2,524.26
Departmental: Health
188.57
:Temporary Aid
1,026.33
Old Age Assistance-
Aid to Dependent Children
1,122.09
Administration 341.19
Old Age Assistance
3,057.07
Aid to Dependent Children- Administration 43.22
Old Age Assistance-
Assistance 1,651.71
2,187.21
Due State:
Audit Municipal Accounts 459.40 705.49
Levy of 1947:
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Infirmary Cemetery
526.30
225.00
6,145.36
Appropriation Balances Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus Overlays Reserved for Abate- ments: Levy of 1947 $ 619.51
162,576.93 5,350.98
State Aid to Highways: Chapter 81
18,225.00
Chapter 90
500.00
County Aid to Highways
500.00
19,225.00
Levy of 1948
1,441.24
Estimated Receipts to be Col.
49,305.03
2,060.75
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 2,570.54
Tax Titles & Tax Possessions 2,524.26
Departmental 6,145.36
State & County Aid to High-
ways
19,225.00
30,465.16
Surplus Revenue
63,440.60
$277,062.98
$277,062.98
TRUST FUNDS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities: Principal
$ 62,024.19
Income
10,252.76
Whitney Shade Tree Fund $ 2,500.00 Library Trust Funds 13,706.08
Emily Fletcher Library Lecture Fund 2,000.00
Whitney Playground Fund
10,000.00
Metcalf Monument Fund
1,300.00
Lyman E. Wilkins Cemetery Fund 1,413.11
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 31,105.00
$ 62,024.19
Whitney Shade Tree Fund In- come $
662.80
Library Trust Fund Income
753.02
Emily Fletcher Library Lecture Fund Income 554.64
Whitney Playground Fund In- come
481:13
Metcalf Monument Fund Income
595.91
Lyman E. Wilkins Cemetery Fund Income 252.75
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Income 6,952:51
10,252.76
$ 72,276.95
:
$ 72,276.95
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The various Companies responded to 31 alarms other than Forest Fires, namely: 5 house, 4 false alarms, 1 out of town, 4 car fires, 4 chimney, 2 barns, 5 dumps, 1 camp, 1 shed, 2 oil burners, 1 rubbish, 1 transformer and 26 forest or grass fires, making a total of 57 calls answered.
Again we wish to express our appreciation to Robert Spinner and his helpers for giving their time so unselfishly in operating the am- bulance. They responded to 81 calls during the year and most of these were to hospitals.
The Forge Village truck was completed and put back in service this year. We now have three good pumping engines; one 600-gallon at Westford Center, 600-gallon at Graniteville and a 500-gallon at Forge Village. This meets all the requirements of the Underwriter's to keep the town on a Class "C" rating.
The new Fire House in Graniteville was completed and is now in use and the old house has been turned over to the Selectmen for dis- posal. We feel that the contractor did a very good job and the Town should be proud of the Station.
The Westford house was painted, one coat on the outside and the downstairs was' painted inside. This being the first time it was ever done it made a big improvement to the station.
The Fire trucks now are all in fair condition, but it should be kept in mind that at present we have a 1930 Ford, two 1933 Chevrolet, also a 1934 Chevrolet. Some kind of a program should be started to replace these one at a time and not wait until they give out completely.
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