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BACK YARDS. Behind every dwelling there shall be provided a back yard between the rear line of the house and the rear lot line, not less than 30 feet in depth. A back yard may contain accessory buildings not over one and one half stories high, and covering not over 30 per cent of its area.
SIDE YARDS. At each side of every dwelling there shall be a side yard not less than 20 feet in clear width, between th eside of the house and the side lot line, except that in areas marked A, side yard not less than 20 feet in clear width, between the side of or less in width duly recorded by deed at the Registry of Deeds at the time this by-law is adopted, the minimum side yard require- ment shall be 10 feet. Side yards shall be at all points clear of buildings from the front to the rear line of the house.
HOTEL YARDS. A hotel located in a residential district shall have a front yard of not less than fifty feet in depth, a back yard of not less than one hundred feet in depth, and side yards equal in width to the height of the highest point of the main roof above the average level of the lot at the building.
YARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. Any use, not residential or accessory, permitted in a residential district, shall observe all provisions of this by-law in regard to depth and width of yards as applied to dwellings.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 13. ACCESSORY USES.
(a) Accessory uses shall be on the same lot, or lots, with the buildings of the owner or lessee, and shall be such as do not alter the character of the premises on which they are located or impair the neighborhood.
(b) Garage space for not more than two cars may be permitted as an accessory use in residence districts, provided that the board of appeals may permit space for additional cars under the pro- visions of Section 17.
(c) On farms, stables and places for keeping or raising animals and poultry shall be considered as accessory.
(d) The housing of employees in residential areas on the prop- erty of the owner shall be deemed an accessory use.
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(e) Where manufacturing of any kind is permitted as an ac- cessory use, it shall be restricted to such light manufacturing as is incidental to a permitted use and where the product is cus- tomarily sold on the premises by the producer to the consumer.
(f) The use of a room or rooms in a dwelling as a professional office or studio or for customary home occupations by a person resident in the dwelling may be permitted as an accessory use. In such cases a professional sign of not over one square foot in area may be used, and there shall be no public display of goods.
Section 14. NON-CONFORMING USES.
(a) Any building, part of a building or premises which, at the time of the adoption of this by-law does not conform to this by- law or is being put to a non-conforming use may continue to be used for the same purpose. A building not conforming in lot coverage may be rebuilt to the same coverage.
(b) No non-conforming building or structure shall be altered except as ordered by the building inspector to make it safe, nor shall it be extended, nor shall it in any ten year period be repaired to an extent of more than fifty per cent of its assessed value at the time of the last application for a permit to repair.
(c) Wherever a non-conforming use has been changed to a more restricted use, it shall not again be changed to a less re- stricted use.
Section 15. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
The district boundaries shall be as shown on the zoning plan, the scale of the map and the figures entered to serve as guides. Un- less otherwise indicated, zones shall be interpreted as one hundred feet deep. Where a zone boundary line divides a lot in a single or joint ownership at the time the district is established, a use authorized on the less restricted portion of such a lot may be extended into the more restricted portion, but in no case for more than 20 feet over the established zone line.
Section 16. LOCATION OF AUTOMOBILE SERVICES.
No portion of the front or side lines of a public garage, auto- mobile repair shop, greasing station, storage battery service sta- tion, or any of their appurtenances or accessory uses, shall here- after be placed within fifty feet of any residence district. No drive- way to such premises shall be in any part within 50 feet of any residence district. No such premises shall have any driveway entrance or exit for motor vehicle within 300 feet of the property used by any public or private school, public library, church, play- ground or institution for the aged, sick or dependent, or for chil- dren under 16 years of age.
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Hereafter every filling structure and pump shall be located not less than 15 feet, inside the lot line and no filling shall be done except into cars standing on the property of the filling station.
Section 17. PERMITS BY BOARD OF APPEALS REQUIRED.
No permit for a boarding or lodging house, tea room or hotel in a residential district, or for a cemetery, hospital, sanitorium or philanthropic institution, or for the place of business of any black- smith, baker, builder, carpenter, contractor, dyer, mason, plumber, roofer, tinsmith, upholsterer, or for any mentioned use under heads 7-8-9 of Section 4 or for anything permitted only under Section 7A and 7B shall be issued by the building inspector except with the written approval of the Board of Appeals as provided in this sec- tion and subject to such conditions as the board may deem it proper to impose.
Any person desiring to obtain the permission of the Board of Appeals, for any purpose for which permission is required under this by-law, shall make written application therefor and the board shall hold a public hearing thereon after such notice as it may direct and render a decision. It may make rules for such hear- ings, and shall notify all holders of real estate which might be affected and shall at such hearings, hear such owners and others who may desire to be heard. No approval shall be granted by the board without considering the effect upon the neighborhood and the town. If a permit be issued with conditions, such as will protect the community, such conditions shall be specified in writ- ing on the permit. If granting a permit would result in substan- tial injury, it shall be refused.
In granting permits under this section for boarding and lodging houses, tea rooms, and hotels in residential districts, the board of appeals shall impose such conditions as are necessary and helpful in regards to signs, lights and parking areas for cars.
Section 18. CONFLICT OF LAWS.
In general this by-law is supplementary to other by-laws affect- ing the use of premises. Where this by-law imposes a greater restriction upon the use, height, area and location of buildings and structures or the use of premises than is imposed by other by-laws, the provisions of this by-law shall control.
Section 19. PLANS.
Applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a plan of the lot proposed to be built upon in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot, and the exact location and size of the buildings already upon the lot, and of the building or structure to be erected, together with the streets and alleys on and adjacent to the lot. A record of such application and plans shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector.
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Section 20. EXECUTION.
The by-law shall be administered by the building inspector. He shall approve no application of any kind, plans and specifica- tions and intended use for which are not in all respects in con- formity with this by-law. He shall issue no permit for anything covered by Section 17 until the applicant has secured the written permit of the Board of Appeals therein required.
Section 21. OCCUPANCY PERMIT.
No building or structure erected, altered or in any way changed as to construction or use under a permit or otherwise and no premises shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit signed by the building inspector, which permit shall not be issued until the building structure or premises and its uses and acces- sory uses comply in all respects with this by-law. A temporary permit may be issued in appropriate cases.
Section 22. BOARD OF APPEALS.
The Board of Appeals herein mentioned shall be the Board of Appeals under the building law. There shall be appointed two associate members.
Section 23. APPEALS.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of Appeals, may appeal under the provisions of Sections 30 and 30A, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Section 24. Powers of the Board of Appeals.
1. The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers: To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the applicant for a permit that there is error in any order or decision made by an administrative official in the enforcement of Sections 25 to 30A inclusive, 'of the General Laws, or of any ordinance or by-law adopted thereunder.
2. To hear and decide requests for special permits upon which such board is required to pass under such ordinance or by-law.
3. To authorize upon appeal with respect to a particular parcel of land a variance from the terms of such ordinance or by-law where, owing to conditions especially affecting such parcel but not affecting generally the zoning district in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance or by-law would involve substantial hardship to the appellant, and where desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially derogating from the in- tent or purpose of such ordinance or by-law, but not otherwise.
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Section 25. This by-law shall take effect as provided by law.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this nineteenth day of June, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-four.
HAROLD E. MELZAR, JOSEPH F. NEE, FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE, Selectmen of Wilmington.
Wilmington, June 22, 1934.
Middlesex SS:
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the By-laws of the Town of Wilming- ton.
HARRY AINSWORTH,
Constable.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings at the Special Town Meeting Held July 6, 1934
In the absence of the Moderator, the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk.
Motion : Mr. Nee moved that Mr. Philip B. Buzzell serve as Temporary Moderator in absence of the Moderator.
Unanimously voted in the affirmative.
The Warrant was then read by the Town Clerk.
Mr. H. C. Barrows then reported that the Finance Committee held a public hearing on the warrant and reported favorably upon same.
Motion by Mr. Neilson, That the Town alter its by-laws by adopt- ing and adding thereto a zoning by-law as authorized by Section 25 to 30A inclusive of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, and by any and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, the text of such by-laws to be as set forth in the final report of the Planning Board submitted to the meeting herewith, the map therein referred to and made a part thereof being the large orig- inal colored map on file with the Town Clerk and now on exhibi- tion before this meeting; and the text of said by-laws set forth in the final report of the Planning Board above referred to cor- responding exactly with the text of the proposed by-law set forth in the warrant for this meeting except for the following changes:
In Section 7B, sub Section 1, first line, the word "and" between the numerals "5" and "6" is struck out, and the words and figures "and 7A" are added following the numeral "6".
In Section 11 the following sentence: "The open space required in the paragraph shall be located in such a way as, in the opinion of the building inspector to properly light and ventilate the build- ing and provide access in case of fire." has been struck out.
Section 23 and 24 have been struck out and the number of Sec- tion 25 has been changed to Section 23.
Directly following motion, Mr. Edward Neilson turned over to the Town Clerk three copies of the final report of the Planning Board, with maps on reverse side, duly signed.
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On amendment offered by Mr. Howard E. Bedell, that the map referred to in Mr. Neilson's motion be changed, by changing the district bounded by Main Street, The Lawrence Branch of the B. & M. Railroad and Clark Street from single Residence and Busi- ness to Light Industrial.
Voted in the affirmative.
The original motion as amended was then voted upon.
The Temporary Moderator announced that check list vote should be taken the Town Clerk record vote and count same. This was being done by calling each name. Mr. Harriman then made a motion that all in Hall stand and give name to the Clerk and vote as they wish and then be seated. Women check list to be used first, and then Men's list.
Voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator announced that eighty-nine (89) Votes cast. Eighty-seven (87) voted in the affirmative. Two (2) voted in the negative.
Motion declared voted in the affirmative.
Motion to adjourn.
Voted in the affirmative.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greeting-In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Friday the tenth day of August next at 8:00 o'clock P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles :
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00) for the repair, enlargement and altering of the Center School build- ing, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Mod- erator to appoint a Committee of three (3) to investigate and report at the next Annual Town Meeting on the advisability of amending the Town By-Laws to provide for an Inspector of Plumb- ing and Plumbing regulations, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Mod- erator to appoint a Committee of three (3) to investigate and report at the next Annual Town Meeting on the advisability of the purchase of a new type Fire Alarm Signal, the location there- of, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making a service thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this sixteenth day of July, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Four.
HAROLD E. MELZAR, JOSEPH F. NEE, FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE, Selectmen of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
Middlesex SS: This is to certify that on July 19th I posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the Town By-Laws.
HARRY AINSWORTH, Constable.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings at the Special Town Meeting Held August 10, 1934
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Mr. Barrows then reported for the Finance Committee stating that they disapproved of Article 1.
Article 1. Motion by Mr. Hathaway, That the Town raise and appropriate under the provisions of Chapter 17, Acts of 1929 as amended, the sum of Seventeen Thousand ($17,000.00) Dollars for the enlarging, remodelling and furnishing of the Center School House, so called, under the direction of the School Committee. That Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars of said sum be raised by taxation this current year and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, borrow the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars and issue therefor a Serial Notes or Bonds of the Town payable with interest in or within ten years from date of issue, Bearing on their face, "Wilmington School Loan, Act of 1929."
Amendment offered by Mr. Elfman, That if the Town votes to raise aforesaid sum, that the bids be kept open for the lowest responsible bids.
The Moderator's decision was questioned.
14 voted in the affirmative.
38 voted in the negative.
Amendment voted in the negative.
After much discussion both pro and con, Mrs. Esler moved for the previous question. Shall the main question be now put?
Voted in the negative.
After much debate and all who wished had spoken on the Motion, the Moderator announced that two-thirds vote was required and that check list would be used. Yes and No ballots were distributed amongst voters.
During the time the checkers were counting Articles 2 and 3 were taken up.
Whole number of votes cast 135
Voted in the affirmative
55
Voted in the negative
1
68
Motion voted in the negative.
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Article 2. Motion by Mr. Melzar. That the Moderator appoint a Committee of three (3) persons to investigate and report at the next Annual Town Meeting on the advisability of amending the Town By-Laws to provide for an Inspector of Plumbing and Plumb- ing Regulations.
Voted in the affirmative.
Following Article 3 the Moderator appointed the following Com- mittee.
Guilford M. Palmer, Chairman Frank G. Poitrast Clarence E. Doucette
Article 3. Motion by Mrs. Esler to pass Article. After Mr. Melzar explained motion withdrawn.
Motion by Mr. MacQuaide, That the Moderator appoint a Com- mittee of three (3) persons to investigate and report at the next Annual Town Meeting on the advisability of the purchase of a new type Fire Alarm Signal, or recommend action with respect to the repair, renewal or relocation of the existing signal.
Voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator appointed the following Committee: Walter G. Buckle, Chairman Thomas .C. Daly Walter Fitch
Motion to adjourn. Voted in the affirmative.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER, Town Clerk.
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SUMMARY OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Whole number of deaths during 1934, 53. Male 34. Female 19.
Persons 70 years old and over, died during 1934:
Years
Months
Mary Ann McIntosh
94
William Meuse
72
2
William A. Hill
73
6
Charles W. Chase
77
9
Alexander Jolly
78
10
Margaret Courtney
87
10
William B. Hoyt
73
10
Harriet Bentley Hadley
72
6
Jeffrey Iverson
77
1
Melbourne A. Marks
84
Mary Louise Buzzell
S5
Frank J. Hadley
72
5
Paul Frolio
72
5
Flora A. Dennett
78
6
Joseph DeLucia
81
4
Mary Ann Snelling
83
7
Charles H. Benson
73
4
Abbie Ann Cady
78
11
Mary Kenney
78
1
Elizabeth Stevens
84
9
Ida Marion Norcross
80
2
Herbert Currier
70
6
Causes of Death
Heart Disease
5 Cerebral Hemorrhage
2
Pneumonia
10 Nephritis
2
Carcinoma
6 Accidental
2
Suicide
2 Arterioclerosis
7
Apoplexy
1 Myocarditis
5
Tuberculosis
3 Endocarditis
2
Stillborn
1 Meningitis
1
Number of non-residents buried in Wilmington in 1934
11
Vital Statistics
Number of Marriages recorded
48
Oldest Groom
50
Oldest Bride 37
Youngest Groom 19
Youngest Bride 16
Births, whole number registered in 1934
63
Male
29
Female 34
Other Causes
4
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MONEY PAID TOWN TREASURER ON DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT
Dog Licenses
Whole Number 379
Spayed Females 40; Males 273; Females 65; Breeder 1.
By cash paid Town Treasurer to Dec. 31st $894.80
Cash on hand Dec. 31st 5.40
Sporting Licenses
Whole Number 103
Resident Citizens Hunting
33
Resident Citizens Fishing
Resident Citizens Sporting 32
16
Female and Minors' Sporting license to Fish Only
5
Resident Citizens Trapping
2
Resident Minors' Trapping
3
Resident Citizens Trapping and Sporting License (issued free of charge) 11
Duplicate License
1
By cash paid Division of Fisheries and Game Dec. 31st. $182.75 Cash on hand Dec. 31st .50
Compiled Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Number on hand Jan. 1, 1934 111
Number on hand Dec. 31, 1934 108
Paid Town Treasurer three (3) books @ $1.00. $3.00
These records are on sale by vote of the Selectmen at $1.00 per copy. (Book stores are allowed to purchase these copies at 60c each and may be obtained from the Town Clerk).
Town Licenses
During the year 1934 the Selectmen granted licenses which were recorded and delivered by the Town Clerk. I wish to thank the Police Department for their assistance in this work.
Total value of licenses issued by Selectmen and recorded $1,328.41
Renewals by the Town Clerk (Gasoline) 91.50
Licenses returned as uncalled for and receipt taken from Selectmen 11.00
$1,419.91
By total cash paid Town Treasurer
$1,408.91
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
THE TOWN CLERK WILL FURNISH TO PARENTS, HOUSE- HOLDERS, PHYSICIANS AND MIDWIVES APPLYING THERE- FOR, BLANKS FOR RETURNS OF BIRTHS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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JURY LIST, TOWN OF WILMINGTON
Revised July 30, 1934
Name
Occupation
Address
Howard E. Bedell Charles H. Black
Insurance Agent
Burlington Avenue
Insurance Manager
Church Street
Clerk Floradale Avenue
Frederick E. Burbank David R. Butterworth Leon F. Call Howard L. Cates Carl F. Connor
Rigger
Cottage Street Floradale Avenue
Engineer High Street
Inspector
Middlesex Avenue
Ernest R. Currier
Expressman
Ralph R. Currier
Groceries & Provisions
Farmer
Thomas C. Daly Owen Devine Clarence E. Doucette
Janitor
Shawsheen Avenue Boutwell St. Andover Street Mystic Avenue Ballardvale Street Lake Street
John A. Fitzgerald
Statistician
Henry F. Goodearl
Salesman
Federal Street
Frank J. Hadley William S. Hale
Bank Teller
Boutwell Street
William T. Henderson
Electrician
Caterer
Columbia Street
Gas Station Washington Avenue Meat Cutter Burlington Avenue Salesman Salem Street
Superintendent
Church Street Eames Street Glen Road
Carpenter
Cottage Street Middlesex Avenue Swain Road
Norman W. Perry
Chemist
Church Street
Gardner I. Ritchie Harold E. Smith Archie S. Thurston Bert E. Tilley
Clerk
Columbia Street Woburn Street
Garage Proprietor Clerk Middlesex Avenue
Clerk Middlesex Avenue
Telephone Engineer Chestnut Street
Paul E. Todd J. Francis Toomey Arthur S. Williams
Laborer
Auto Dealer Burlington Avenue Andover Street
Frederick J. MacQuaide Oliver A. McGrane George G. McKittrick Edward C. Manning John F. Muse Martin Nee Jerome J. O'Leary
Leather Worker
Student
Clerk
Pensioner
Railroad Engineman Columbia Street Church Street
Nelson H. Huntley Joel P. Ireland Charles A. Livingston
Engineer
Chemist
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ASSESSORS' VALUATION AND TAXES
FOR THE YEAR 1934
Real Estate
$4,141,448.00
Personal Estate
244,808.00
Excise
195,310.00
Number of Polls
1,246.00
State Tax
6,200.00
State Parks and Reservation Tax
44.89
Home Care
6,167.99
County Tax
155,577.90
Town Tax, Including Overlay
Rate of Taxation per M. $34.90
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Schoolhouses and Lots
$82,850.00
Memorial Park
3,500.00
Cemetery, Tool House and Tools
2,800.00
Town Hall and Fire Equipment
4,700.00
Public Library and Contents
5,000.00
Highway Building and Lot
4,800.00
Engine House and Lot
2,600.00
Common and Flagstaff
2,500.00
Moth Building and Lot
700.00
Water Department Buildings, Stand Pipe, Equipment and Land
326,000.00
Land and Buildings, Account of Tax Sales
198,150.00
Highway Trucks, Machinery and Tools
7,500.00
Furniture in Town Hall, Safes and Cabinets
2,000.00
Fire Truck, Hose and other Equipment
3,800.00
Sprayers and Fixtures
200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Equipment
2,000.00
Police Equipment
500.00
School Supplies, Furniture, Etc.
7,500.00
$657,100.00
GEORGE W. BUCK, J. HOWARD EAMES, FRANK L. EAMES, ¿ Assessors, Town of Wilmington.
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130.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Cash in Treasury
Cash Received Account of :
Income Taxes
20,479.80
Corporation Taxes
566.40
Trust Company Tax
.11
State Aid
1,021.00
National Bank Tax
7.08
Veterans' Exemptions
171.52
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes
6.69
Board of Public Welfare
3,288.02
Deeds of Release
5,496.19
Water Department
12,979.71
Tax Title Account
2,075.09
Health
477.03
Trust Funds
250.00
Building Inspection
56.00
Court Fines
30.00
Police Department
68.40
Library
75.19
Sealer's Fees
62.12
Dog Licenses, from Town Clerk
894.80
Dog Licenses, from County Treasurer
961.82
Tree Warden
17.40
Mothers' Aid
94.44
Licenses
1,438.91
Births, Deaths and Marriages
3.00
Education
3,896.86
Fire Department
9.80
Highways
6,292.46
Cemetery
1,072.25
Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots
917.60
Old Age Assistance Tax, from State Treasurer
882.32
Sale of Town Plans
.40
Town Notes
223,563.52
Taxes, 1931
326.50
Interest on Taxes, 1931
93.35
Taxes, 1932
785.21
Interest on Taxes, 1932
97.20
Taxes, 1933
80,653.06
Interest on
Taxes, 1933
3,501.75
Taxes, 1934
60,315.64
Interest on Taxes, 1934
110.45
Excise Taxes, 1930
164.57
Interest on Excise Taxes, 1930
33.25
Excise Taxes, 1931
11.41
Interest on Excise Taxes, 1931
2.40
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Interest on Excise Taxes, 1932
5.32
Excise Taxes, 1933
1,006.81
Interest on Excise Taxes, 1933
50.13
Excise Taxes, 1934
2,367.06
Interest on Excise Taxes, 1934
11.72
Interest on Deposits
7.26
Old Age Assistance Tax, 1931
10.00
Old Age Assistance Tax, 1932
35.00
Old Age Assistance Tax, 1933
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$464,630.15
PAYMENTS
Cash Paid Account of Treasury Warrants
432,355.70
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