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General Conditions
After having seen the schools of Wilmington in operation for four months, and having considered the resources of the town in comparison with the school population, one cannot help but feel that the people of this town do most assuredly believe that Education is one of our greatest public duties and privileges.
It is also evident here that the town has had the advantage of progressive educational leadership; the conditions are a tribute to their knowledge, skill, and foresight. It remains for us to "carry on" in the good work so well under progress.
In general the schools are well consolidated and graded, there being but one of the old type district schools remaining. This school now has but four grades and less than forty pupils, and it is to be hoped that the time is not far distant when this last relic of necessity may be abandoned. There is no longer any necessity for this type of school. It has served its day, and
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modern conditions of transportation have rendered it obsolete.
The children are reasonably well supplied with the "tools of Education" in the form of texts and supplies, and where new needs arise they are met as fully as our means and judg- ment permit. Very few luxuries are to be found, and we are probably as well off, asmuch because of, as in spite of thisfact.
It is interesting to note that about one-fourth of the total population of the town is enrolled in its public schools. This is unusual to my experience. In many towns of this size the proportion is one to five, one to six, and even one to seven. More significant is the fact that nearly twenty per cent of the school population is found in the High School. This shows that the parents not only start their children in school, but they keep them there. This will surely bring its material return in the future in better citizenship and greater earning power.
A much needed improvement is in the process of prepara- tion. This is the compilation, under the auspices of the Wil- mington Teachers' Association, a voluntary organization of the teaching corps, of a definite course of study. This is being done by committees from each of the grades acting with the Super- intendent as an advisory member of all committees. This work will be done slowly and carefully, with full consideration the needs of this community and in line with the best practices in the general field. It is hoped that this work will result in a document of great benefit to the children through the more uniform progress of similar grades in the separate schools. It should be of very great value to new teachers entering the system, by giving them some definite guide to gauge the progress of the year's work.
The greatest single need seems to be for guidance in the field of Physical Education. This is a subject now required taught under the statutes of the Commonwealth. We are not able to meet this statute in spirit and it is by no means sure that we always, or at least fully, observe the letter thereof. This department of school work is one which suffers from much mistaken thinking on the part of those of us long since grown
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up. There is a very general opinion that children get plenty of exercise, in fact all that they need. The matter of quality of exercise, which is much more important than quantity, is generally overlooked. And almost a similar mistake is made with reference to play. Many cling to the belief that every child knows how to play. This is proven to be only compara- tively true after seeing the results of a few months of supervised play under the direction of one trained in such supervision.
It is a firm belief that a Supervisor of Physical Education is just as necessary as a School Nurse, and where the two offices can be filled by the same person a most advantageous situation is produced. If the right person can be found to carry on this work, it would be worth while for the town to employ her on full time as an additional teacher. Such a leader auto- matically becomes a Director of Hygiene and Health Education, and I predict that a year of trial would convince of the value of the combined activities.
Buildings
It is good that the town has gathered the children together in the larger four-room buildings and has practically abandoned the old type one-room school. There is but one of these relics of the past in use now and it should be a matter of planning to dispense with it as early as possible. This will be the logical move when pressure of numbers, now so imminent, makes new building activities necessary.
The structures are all in good general repair, but they need many small things done inside to bring them up to standard. These are such as new shades, door checks, water facilities (both for drinking and washing) refinishing of furniture, and the like; all small things but necessary to right conditions.
Great improvement seems to have been secured in the High School Building by virtue of the special appropriation. As to what effect this may have on the floors when the heating plant is not in use will develop later. There certainly should
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be some good floor placed in the gymnasium if such an expense seems advisable in view of knowledge of what may be expected from dampness. If some method of sealing the walls and concrete floor can be found there should be no difficulty in keeping a wood floor in condition in this room.
The Centre School is really needed for a Junior High School, but as long as we are overcrowded in the grades as at present, at least two rooms must be used here for the lower grades. This also means that the largest room in the High School must be used by the eighth grade. But when the number of pupils in the High School becomes so large that all rooms there are needed for High School pupils what is to be done? This is the very situation likely to face us in September next, and we narrowly averted being swamped last September.
The solution of this difficulty for years to come could be found in duplicating the Walker School on its own lot and in attachment to it. This would give an eight-room unit in the most accessible part of the town and would make the Junior High School project possible. It would take the eighth grade out of the High School. It Would Solve the Problem.
Teachers
The teaching staff in the town is very good; wonderfully good in consideration of the salaries paid some of them. If it were not for the "home folks" and the married ladies of our corps, we could not afford the good teachers we have, or atleast we could not average as high.
Changes have come during the vacations and even in the midst of the school year. Since September Sharon has drawn from us Miss Eames of the Walker School and Miss Lungren of the Whitefield.
The new teachers in the schools since the close of the last school year are as follows:
Miss Eleanor Hutchinson-Latin, etc., High School.
Mr. Samuel Frolio-Science, Mathematics, Military Train- ing, etc., High School.
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Mrs. Sarah L. Powell-Assisting in Grade Eight.
Miss Evelyn McGrane-Grade Seven, Center School.
Miss Ruth E. Hayward-Grades Three and Four, Walker School.
Miss Mary L. Marks-Grades One and Two, Whitefield School.
Of course during the fiscal year Mr. Melvin C. Knight has assumed control of the High School as Principal, and Mrs. Alexander has been promoted to Head of the Commercial Department.
If the entering class coming to the High School in September, 1925 is as large as seems probable at present, there will be need of help for the Commercial Department. Another teacher should be provided for.
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In lieu of a report from the Supervisor in this department a brief summary of this work is given here.
Miss Barry has continued her work in this department and with as satisfactory results as her limited employment allows. It is difficult with such a large enrollment for any supervisor to give adequate direction and impetus to a subject like this. It is a specialized branch and requires careful planning and direction.
There is a possibility that too large a share of the time of this supervisor is required by the High School. It seems difficult to determine how to reduce the time given to the pupils in the upper school, but it does seem that the lower grades should have more careful supervision.
Music
Mrs. Kimball is continuing in her good work with the children. I have listened with pleasure and satisfaction to the results of the training in music given in past years. It is evident that the training has been good in this department. The pupils seem to know their music, and what is more, they evidently enjoy it.
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Mrs. Powell has been able to assist with the pupils in the eighth grade giving them the benefit of her training and knowl- edge in this art.
Health Work
Since September the part of our endeavor directed to the care of the physical condition has had a period of uneven progress. This has been due to our difficulty in replacing the. very valuable service rendered by Mrs. Nichols as School Nurse.
Mrs. Nichols was lured from the school work by the superior financial charms of a new branch of professional work in Boston. She retained her position as long as possible and only gave up the work at the last moment.
Great difficulty has been experienced in replacing Mrs. Nichols at a price the town could afford to pay. This price is regulated by the old economic law of supply and demand. At any price nurses prepared for this type of work are scarce. It is a new branch of the profession and differs widely in its requirements from any other type of a nurse's work.
It is expected that a person may soon be found having the outlook required for this type of school activity.
Dr. Buzzell has been greatly delayed in his work because of the need of the assistance of someone else in this department.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1924
General Appropriation
$40,000.00
Special
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3,500.00
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-Transportation
700.00
$44,200.00
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General Expenses
School Committee:
Salaries
$00.00
Other expenses
10.80
Supt. of Schools and Enforcement of the Laws:
Salaries
1,750.00
Other expenses
406.86
Expenses of Instruction
Supervisors :
Salaries 642.00
Salaries-Principals :
High
2,067.49
Salaries-Teachers :
High
6,080.00
Elementary
14,806.00
Text Books:
High
649.92
Elementary . 789.98
Stationery, Supplies and Miscellaneous:
High
418.53
Elementary .
410.88
Expenses of Operating School Plants
Wages of Janitors, etc .:
High . : . 1,200.00
Elementary . 1,346.00
Fuel:
High
719.50
Elementary .
1,866.38
Miscellaneous and Sundries:
High
286.59
Elementary .
296.05
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Maintenance
Repairs, Upkeep, etc. :
High .
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3,338.10
Elementary . .
1,094.11
Auxiliary Agencies
Health
439.25
Transportation
2,937.00
Tuition
949.02
Miscellaneous
24.40
Outlays
New Equipment :
High
70.00
Elementary .
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937.52
Total Expenditures
$43,536.38
Unexpended Balance
$663.62
Recapitulation
General Appropriation
$40,000.00
Expended .
39,990.61
Unexpended
$9.39
Special Appropriation for Transportation
700.00
Expended
700.00
Unexpended
$000.00
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Itemized List of Expenditures
Allen, John I.
$16.71
Allyn & Bacon .
46.91
American Book Co.
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391.30
Am. Ry. Exp. Co.
5.52
Am. Radiator Co.
2.20
Andover, Town of
80.08
Atlantic Clock Co.
2.50
Babb, E. E. & Co.
1,511.94
Babine, Mundy
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16.50
Ball, Fred C.
9.50
Barnard, F. I. & Co. .
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17.55
Barr, Ralph R.
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246.64
Barrows, H. C. .
110.00
Bean, Stephen G.
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58.24
Buck Bros.
3.87
Buzzell, D. T.
50.00
Carter & Buck .
24.60
Chadwick & Carr
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3.50
Cody, C. E.
25.00
Dallman, H. I. & Co.
15.40
Dayton, Paul W.
12.50
Dean, W. L. & Co.
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20.00
Ditson, Oliver Co.
11.34
Doucette, W. H.
18.00
Durkee, A. A.
135.00
Eames, Frank L.
578.24
Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Co.
837.00
Evans & Tufts .
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208.00
Feindel, Charles Fife, T. C.
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82.40
Frances Bros.
13.72
Frolio, Samuel .
3.30
Ganley, Arnold L.
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Deloriea, Doris P.
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92.31
Boston, City of .
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58.00
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Ginn & Co.
227.45
Goss, Walter
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4.50
Gregg Pub. Co.
31.51
Hamilton, Arthur
4.50
Hammett, J. L. & Co.
119.41
Harris & Gilpatric
31.41
Hancock, F. W.
197.44
Hale, Walter L.
2,228.63
Heath, D. C. & Co.
118.66
Hight, H. M.
2.75
Horton, Carroll
1,901.00
Horton, Howard M.
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93.60
Horton, John C.
10.50
Houghton, Mifflin Co.
39.13
Hutchinson, W. S.
138.00
Iroquois Pub. Co.
1.95
Kimball, G. F.
8.62
Knight, Melvin C.
27.40
Knott, L. E. Apparatus Co.
136.06
Little, Brown & Co.
4.27
Loring, Charles G.
254.30
Lovell & Hall
3.81
Lowell, City of .
612.62
Lowell Courier and Citizen
3.56
Lowell, Fred A.
10.25
MacMillan Co.
121.18
Mass. Com. of P. S.
12.00
Mass. Prison Com.
13.59
MeGrane, Oliver
12.00
McGrane, P. F.
118.64
McIntosh, S. R.
31.85
McKinley Pub. Co.
9.60
MeLaughlin & Dennison
8.10
McMahon, Michael
5.00
Municipal Light Board
44.59
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
77.08
National Foreign Trade Council
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2.30
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Neilson, Peter
73.90
Neostyle Sales Agency
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12.28
Perry, Charles F.
34.56
Perry, Ellen S.
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81.40
Perry, J. W.
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Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.
4.83
Reading, Town of
190.00
Remington Typewriter Co.
10.17
Rice, Winfred W.
4.00
Royal Typewriter Co.
70.00
Silver, Burdett & Co.
4.47
Smith, L. C. & Bros.
235.00
Southmayd, Leon
6.50
Spalding, Albert
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4.00
Standard Book Co.
8.32
Thompson, A. A. & Co.
5.00
Thompson, A. T. & Co.
1.50
Tilley, J. A.
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1.50
Twombley, W. E. & J. F.
6.50
Underwood Typewriter Co.
7.50
Walker Pratt Mfg. Co.
5.00
Wilmington Congregational Church
45.00
World Book Co.
80.84
Wright & Potter
6.63
Chase, Elmer H.
165.00
Irwin, George C. & Co.
2,067.50
Milton Bradley Co. .
6.48
Hathaway, John W. .
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3.70
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Pupils and Their Progress
This is at once the most important and the most difficult part of a report of this kind from the standpoint of the writer. It is most important because it is the end and aim of all things mentioned above; and it is the most difficult because the real data that one wants to report is locked up in the part of the
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universe most inaccessible to any outside person-the minds of the individual children. To be sure we now have various tests and measures of mentality and accomplishment, but these are as yet but crude approximations.
Since we must have some index of where the children are in the schools it is the custom to give such evidence as we collect in this department in tabulations such as follow.
SCHOOL AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION Dec. 31, 1924
I
II
IV | V
VI |VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
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XII
T
Whitefield . .
37
34
28
23
36
24
182
Center
36
13
20
19
73
161
Walker
31
19
22
25
46
44
187
South
7
11
7
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33
High .
54
36
26
27
24
167
Total
111
77 77
75 8
68
73
54
36
26
27
24
730
The most noteworthy thing about this table is the com- parative sizes of the grades below the eighth with those above. Even allowing for normal "Mortality" it is evident that a con- dition is upon us which calls for immediate action towards proper housing for the children. This also means an increase in the teaching force. There are several teachers in town who are instructing groups of children too large for anyone to handle efficiently. The eighth grade should be removed from the High School Building next September and placed with the seventh grade in the Center School with attendant steps towards as genuine a Junior High School as is possible under conditions. in a small town.
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AGE AND GRADE DISTRIBUTION Dec. 31, 1924
5 67 8
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14 15 16 17 18 20
T
UA
%
OA
%
I 4 62 32 10
3
111
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3.6
13
11.8
II
5 31 27
11
1
1
1
77
5
6.5
14 18.2
1I1
1/10 27 17 19
2
1
77
11|14.3
22 28.6
IV
2 25 14 16 11
3
4
75
27 36.0
18 24.0
V
20 27 21 13
1
82
20|25.1
14 17.0
VI
7
27 24 7
2 1
68
7 10.3
10 14.7
VII
15 27 17 11
3
73
0
0
31
42.5
VIII
23 18
6
1
54
6
11.1
7
12.9
IX
1|10 18 4 1
36
11 30.6
1
2.8
X
10 12 4
26
10 38.5
0
0
XI
12
6
1
27
8 29.6
1
3.7
XII
7 12
4
1
24
19 79.2
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Totals 4 68 75 89 65 70,60 64 72 66 50 33|10 1
1 730
128|14.2
131 17.9
KEY: Roman numerals indicate the grades.
Arabic numerals at heads of columns indicate age to the nearest year.
Heavy black diagonal ruling indicates normal age limits in the grades.
UA shows number under age for any grade. OA shows over age for any grade.
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The noteworthy thing in this tabulation is the balance shown between the under age and over age children. The percentages are very close as they should be. In both, however, the number seems larger than it should. The only means of controlling this is extreme care in promotion.
It is as serious an error to have a child forced into high school too early in his earthly career as it is to have him older than the average. It seems to the writer that graduation from high school at eighteen is what should be expected of the normal child, and very little deviation from this rule should be per- mitted. Let the abnormal mind be given a more qualitative as well as quantitative treatment by guidance on the part of his teachers, but do not rush him along just because you love to see him go. That is but a part of the universal speed mania.
In closing may I express my sincere appreciation of the hearty cooperation and helpful suggestions and information so spontaneously given by the Committee. Such a spirit of helpfulness makes work of this kind doubly pleasant.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN G. BEAN, Superintendent of Schools
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Slectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden for the past year.
A number of maple trees have been planted in several locations for highway shade and previous plantings have received such care as was needed.
Some trimming of shade trees along the public ways has been done and others which were becoming a menace from old age and decay have been removed.
The usual spraying for the suppression of the Gypsy Moth was done in the spring and the work of creosoting the egg masses is being carried on at this time.
Such property where the owners have not done this work will be cleaned up by this department and charged for as provided by law.
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVER A. McGRANE, Moth Supt. and Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE
The Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Committee during the past season has presented the following course of lectures:
Oct. 24, 1924-Mr. Albert L. Squier-"South America of Today", an illustrated lecture.
Nov. 21, 1924-Dr. William Forkell-A lecture.
Dec. 12, 1924-Mr. William Avis-"Birdland", a lecture recital, illustrated.
Jan. 2, 1925-Mr. Robert Burlen presented the play, "The Fool."
These entertainments have been of a serious nature and of a high order of merit.
It is regretted that the audiences were small. It is unfor- tunate that the dates have to be set a long time in advance and that the social organizations and others, in arranging public events in Wilmington, do not exercise care to avoid conflict with the lecture dates. It is hoped that in the future the course will be better appreciated by a responsive public.
Respectfully submitted,
GERALD F. FRAZEE, Chairman ARTHUR F. BLAKE, Treasurer JOHN W. HATHAWAY, Secretary FRANK A. ROMAN MILDRED E. NEILSON
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TREASURER'S REPORT SARAH D. J. CARTER LECTURE FUND
Receipts
Jan. 1, 1924 Balance on hand
$225.37
Nov. 6 From F. L. Eames, Treas., Income 240.00
$465.37
Expenditures
Mar. 19 White Entertainment Bureau $78.36
April 21
66 77.30
May 17 Wil. Grange Hall Corp., rent
20.00
Nov. 10 White Entertainment Bureau
86.12
Dec. 18
76.12
Dec. 31
66 66
52.12
$390.02 390.02
Jan. 2, 1925 Balance on hand $75.35
Respectfully submitted, Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Committee, ARTHUR F. BLAKE, Treasurer
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Wilmington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my yearly report as Inspector of Slaughtering in this town from January 1, 1924 to December 31, 1924, inclusive.
The whole number of hogs inspected was 2,849, all at the Blue Hog Breeding Company's slaughter-house. The whole number condemned was 69.
No other stock has been slaughtered in town to my knowl- edge.
The Blue Hog Company have added a new cooling-room to their slaughter-house and installed strong electric lights in the working room which improve conditions greatly. Improve- ments are also being made in the yard buildings which will add much to the comfortable housing of the animals.
Respectfully yours,
ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE, Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Jan. 22, 1925
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wilmington, Mass. Gentlemen:
I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending in December, 1924. During the early part of the year word was received from the Department of Animal Industry to make the annual inspection of all cattle, sheep, swine, etc. This inspection was made and reports sent to the Department.
In many instances suggestions were made to better the conditions under which the stock was kept and cared for, such as light, ventilation, and cleanliness. These suggestions were kindly received and carried out by the owners.
When animals were found to be affected with a contagious disease they were destroyed, and the premises disinfected.
No contagious disease of horses has been reported this year, due, no doubt, to the decrease in the number of horses kept.
The condition of each stable was reported on the regular form, a copy of which was left with the owner.
Rabies is quite prevalent in many places throughout the State. Persons cannot be too careful when handling strange dogs. If one will take the trouble to read the reverse side of a dog license they will become acquainted with the symptoms of this dread disease. I do not doubt that vaccination of dogs against rabies has done much to hold the disease in check.
Yours very truly,
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M.D.V.,
Inspector of Animals
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Account of 1923 Tax
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1924 .
$33,704.29
Additional .
30.00
$33,734.29
Taxes Collected
$33,138.23
Taxes Abated
$596.06
$33,734.29
Interest Collected
$1,579.79
Account of 1924 Tax
Commitment
$88,318.24
Additional .
$244.33
$88,562.57
Taxes Collected
$49,339.12
Taxes Abated
$77.28
$49,416.40
Uncollected Jan. 1,.1925
$39,146.17 $54.37
Interest Collected
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GEORGE W. BUCK, Collector
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REASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
Cash in Treasury
$31,726.09
Cash received account of :
Income taxes
9,586.08
Superintendent of Schools
1,160.00
National Bank tax
13.85
Tuition of children
1,042.80
Military Aid
147.50
Soldiers' exemptions
56.68
State Aid
262.00
Street Railway tax
377.63
Surplus War Bonus Funds
1,475.83
Reimbursement for loss of taxes on land used for public institutions
4.56
Suppression of Moths
26.25
Licenses .
572.80
Building permits
30.00
Building Inspection
122.00
Rent
161.00
Library
73.53
Redeemed taxes
370.73
Cemetery lots .
224.00
Poor
919 94
Return of dog licenses
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604.80
Temporary Aid
1,060.41
Aid to Industrial Schools -
368.99
Corporation Taxes
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716.65
Interest on deposits .
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471.35
Police
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295.50
Forest fires
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40.30
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Records of births, deaths and marriages
4.50
Highways
7,958.41
Court fines
275.50
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Fund
240.00
Sealer's fees
35.68
Loans, anticipation of revenue
95,000.00
Loans, reimbursement
7,225.00
Taxes of 1923 .
33,138.23
Interest on taxes of 1923
1,579.79
Taxes of 1924 .
49,339.12
Interest on taxes of 1924
| 54.37
Income from trust funds
314.00
$247,075.87
Payments
Cash paid account of :
Selectmen's Orders
$105,334.28
State tax
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4,500.00
Fire prevention
31.52
Repairs State Highways
794.60
Suppression of moths
1,624.02
High School Bonds
1,750.00
County tax
3,581.00
Interest
5,219.35
Town's Notes .
87,175.00
School transportation (bills of 1923)
1,050.00
Cash in Treasury
36,016.10
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$247,075.87
FRANK L. EAMES, Treasurer
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98
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit the following report as Superintendent of Streets for the year 1924.
Money Expended
Salaries and Wages
$9,950.59
Teams and Trucks
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Repairs and Supplies
629.62
Truck Repairs and Maintenance
1,003.58
Insurance (Liability and Stone Crusher)
368.41
Gravel .
508.80
Coal and Water
251.91
Oil and Tar
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2,963.28
Culverts
62.05
Drain Pipe
264.60
Crushed Stone
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109.17
Stone Crusher
1,098.86
Snow Removal
1,119.74
Rent (truck housing)
72.00
Surveys and Plans .
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87.60
Signs
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65.56
Steam Roller
96.00
Total
$24,330.87
Appropriations
Town
$6,500.00
$4.10 Balance
Chapter. 81
10,750.00
2.22 Balance
Chapter 90
6,000.00 (Specific . 12 Balance
Salem and Lowell Sts.
1,106.66 Repairs) 19.35 Balance
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5,679.10
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$24,356.66
99
Receipts
We built 1850 feet of tar macadam on Salem Street in accordance with contract, and I would recommend that the Town vote to further extend this work on Salem Street this year. I am greatly handicapped in pit work, and if the Town would vote to purchase a Power Gravel Loader, this handicap would be overcome. The cost would be about $900.00.
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