Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1937-1938, Part 2

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1937
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 348


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Voted in the affirmative.


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The Moderator appointed the following Committee: Mr. Howard E. Bedell and Mr. Edward C. Manning.


Article 9. Motion by Mr. Melzar, That the sum of four hundred thirty-two dollars and nineteen cents ($432.19) be raised and appro- priated to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the pro- tection of the officers and employes of the Highway and Police Depart- ments of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay dam- ages to others for bodily injuries, including death, at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation, within the scope of their offcial duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, to an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 10. Motion by Mr. Harriman, That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall have charge of such observance.


Voted in the affirmative.


The Moderator then appointed the following Committee: Herbert Higginbotham, Walter Fitch, James Castine, Francis G. Poitrast, LeRoy B. Bedell, Joseph T. Kelley and Caleb S. Harriman.


Article 11. Motion by Mr. MacQuaide, That a Committee of the Town Treasurer, Tax Collector and Board of Selectmen be and it here- by is authorized to sell on terms which it deems for the best interests of the Town any and all property taken by the Town by foreclosure proceedings, or otherwise, and the Board of Selectmen be further au- thorized to execute and deliver any and all documents necessary to carry out the purpose of this vote.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 12. Motion by Mr. Barrows, That this Article be laid on the table until Article 17 had been taken up.


Voted in the affirmative.


(The following action was taken on this Article after Article 17).


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Motion by Mr. Barrows, That the Town raise and appropiate the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for necessary expenses in con- junction with W. P. A. projects or its successors approved by the Fed- eral Government for the Town of Wilmington and that no payments be made from other Department Funds for these purposes.


Amendment offered by Mr. Emmons that the amount be increased to seven thousand dollars.


Voted in the affirmative.


Motion as amended.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 13. Motion by Mr. Elfman, That the Town modify the zon- ing laws so that all of Main Street on both sides of the street with a depth to conform with the present layout of the previous parts as laid out for business be changed so that all of said Main Street be in the business zone.


Report of Planning Board. The Planning Board, as required by law, held a public hearing on February 27, 1937 at the Town Hall which was advertised in the Wilmington News February 13, 1937 and 20, 1937 to hear the discussion on the Articles in the Town Warrant.


The Planning Board disapproves of this Article.


It is the opinion of the Board that the Town of Wilmington has and will be benefited by the retention of the Zoning Laws as they now stand and no necessity of a change has been conclusively demonstrated.


After discussion the Moderator announced that a two-thirds vote was required under this Article.


8 Voted in the affirmative.


69 Voted in the negative.


Moderator declared the motion voted in the negative.


Article 14. Motion by Mr. Elfman, That the town have the Modera- tor appoint a committee of five to look into the advisability of modifying the present Zoning Laws. The members of this committee shall not con- sist of any present members of the Planning Board or Board of Appeal or members of their families or their employees.


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The Moderator was in doubt and called for a rising vote.


66 Voted in the affirmative.


47 Voted in the negative.


The Moderator declared the motion voted in the affirmative.


The Moderator announced the following Committee:


Mr. Ralph R. Currier Mr. Eugene L. Coombs


Mr. David Elfman Mr. Alfred S. Allen


Mr. Donald W. Foster


Article 15. Motion by Mr. Eames to pass the Article.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 16 .- Motion by Mr. McMahon, That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of ($1,300.00) thirteen hundred dollars for the pur- pose of extending the water main from the corner of Woburn and Fed- eral Street north along Woburn Street toward West Street to a point near the residence of Lawrence Foley.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 17. Motion by Mr. Nitchie that the Town raise and ap- propriate two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to complete the extension of the water main on Chestnut Street.


After discussion Mrs. Esler moved the previous question:


Shall the Main Question be now put?


Voted in the affirmative.


Mr. Nitchie was allowed ten minutes of which he gave part to the meeting.


Vote on the Main Question.


Voted in the affirmative.


Article 12 was taken from the table at this time reported above.


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Article 18. Motion by Mr. Black, That that sum of ninety-six dol- lars and fifty-nine cents ($96.59) be raised and appropriated for the abatement of 1933 taxes, the sum of nine hundred fifty-eight dollars and ninety four cents ($958.94) be raised and appropriated for the abate- ment of 1934 taxes and the further sum of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) be raised and appropriated for the abatement of Old Age Assistance taxes for 1933.


Voted in the affirmative.


Motion to adjourn.


Voted in the affirmative.


Attest:


RALPH R. CURRIER,


Town Clerk.


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TOWN WARRANT


To H. J. Ainsworth, 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 Tues- day the twenty-sixth day of October next at eight o'clock P. M. to con- sider and act on the following Articles:


Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate additional sums for public welfare, old age assistance and soldier's benefits and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 107, Acts of 1937, or do anything in relation thereto.


Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint a Committee to investigate and bring in a report with recom- mendations at a subsequent Town Meeting, respecting accomodations in the High School building, together with the proposal of the High School Investigating Committee of the Town of Burlington as contained in a letter dated October 14, 1937 addressed to the Board of Selectmen with copy to the Chairman of the School Committee, or do anything in relation thereto.


Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred ($1,500.00) for the extension of water main southerly on Woburn Street, from the existing main and to such a distance as this appropriation will permit, or what they will do in rela- tion thereto.


On the petition of John H. Carson and others.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making service thereof.


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Given under our hands and seal of said Town this eighteenth day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Seven.


HAROLD E. MELZAR FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE CHARLES H. BLACK,


Selectmen of Wilmington.


(SEAL)


Middlesex, S. S.


October 18, 1937


This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of the War- rant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.


HARRY J. AINSWORTH,


Constable.


Attest:


RALPH R. CURRIER,


Town Clerk.


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TOWN MEETING


Record of Proceedings of Special Town Meeting Held October 26, 1937


The meeting was called to order by the Moderator as soon after 8 P. M. as seventy-five voters were checked upon the voting list. The Warrant was read by the Town Clerk. The Moderator then proceeded to take up Article 1.


Article 1. Motion by Mr. O'Leary, That the sum of six thousand dollars $6,000.00) be and it is hereby appropriated, including twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for Public Welfare, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for Old Age Assistance and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for Soldiers' Relief, and the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the said sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) with the approval of the Selectmen, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 107 of the Acts of 1937.


Mr. Barrows reported that the Finance Committee had approved of this Article.


The Moderator announced that a two-thirds vote was required un- der this motion.


The Moderator announced that the motion was unanimously voted in the affirmative.


Article 2. Motion by Mr. Black. That the Moderator appoint a Committee to investigate accomodations in the High School building and also the proposal of the High School Investigating Committee of the Town of Burlington as contained in a letter dated October 14, 1937 and bring in a report with recommendations at a subsequent Town Meeting.


Mr. Barrows reported that the Finance Committee had disapproved this Article.


Voted in the affirmative.


The Moderator appointed the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to serve as the committee under this article.


Article 3. Motion by Mr. Melzar, to pass the Article.


Voted in the affirmative.


Motion to adjourn.


Voted in the affirmative.


Attest:


RALPH R. CURRIER,


Town Clerk.


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Vital Statistics


BIRTHS


Number of Births recorded during year 1937


68


Male 32


Female 36


MARRIAGES


Number of Marriages recorded during year 1937


57


Oldest Groom 67 Oldest Bride 63


Youngest Groom 20 Youngest Bride ....... 17


DEATHS


Number of Deaths recorded during year 1937


59


Male 31-Female 28


Person 70 years and over who died during year 1937.


Years


Months


Mark Wooldridge


81


10


Benjamin Barnes


80


10


Wilhelmina S. Vander Steen


82


11


Margaret Latturraca Casaletto


83


1


Julia Bancroft


96


4


Henry Briggs Alden


84


11


Emma Jane Olmstead


88


7


John Brooks


86


3


Alberta A. Porter


70


Harriet Pearson


79


9


Fred Addison Lowell


75


10


Emily Paradise


71


6


Frank X. Muese


83


8


Julius D. Jacobson


79


1


Bertha Monroe


76


9


Addie Eliza Carter


79


8


Walter Blaisdell


79


7


Sarah Elizabeth Hill


70


7


Edward T. Haskell


85


11


Sarah Ann Hardy Collins


87


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Causes of Death


Heart Disease


5 Apoplexy 1


Arteriosclerosis


10 Carcinoma 5


Pneumonia


9 Mitral Regurgitation


1


Myocarditis


6 Diarrohea


1


Accidental


6 Septicima


1


Endocarditis


1 Tuberculosis


3


Stillborn


4 Streptosocusses


1


Other causes 5


Death by Ages


90 to 100 years


1 40 to 50 years 9


80 to 90 years


10 30 to 40 years


2


70 to 80 years


9 20 to 30 years


1


60 to 70 years


7 10 to 20 years


3


50 to 60 years


7 1 to 10 years


2


Under 1 year 8


Report of Burials for Wildwood Cemetery for the year 1937.


The following information was submitted to me by the Superin- tendent of the Cemetery:


Number of Wilmington residents who died in Wilmington and were buried in Wildwood 9


Number of Wilmington residents who died elsewhere and were buried in Wildwood. 25


Number of non-residents buried in Wilmington 10


Total of burials for 1937


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MONEY PAID TOWN TREASURER ON DOG LICENSE ACCOUNT


Dogs Licensed


Whole number 419


Males 306; Females 66; Spayed 46; Kennel 1.


By cash paid the Town Treasurer $977.00


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Report of the Division of Fisheries and Game Licenses


Whole number issued


120


Resident Citizen Fishing 46


Resident Citizen Hunting 36


Resident Citizen Sporting 14


Resident Minors and Women's Fishing 9


Resident Citizen Trapping


3


Resident Citizen Minor's Trapping 1


Resident Citizen Sporting (Free) 11


By cash paid Division of Fisheries and Game $211.50


Compiled Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths


Number on hand January 1, 1937 107


Number sold during 1937 5


Approval of the Board of Selectmen was granted to donate one copy to the Archives division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth office, two copies to the Board of Public Welfare of the Town of Wilmington. Receipts for above are on file in this office.


Number donated 3


Number on hand December 31, 1937 99


By cash paid Town Treasurer 5 copies at 60 cents $3.00


These records are on sale by a vote of the Selectmen at $1.00 per copy. (Book Stores are allowed to purchase these copies at 60 cents each) and may be obtained from the Town Clerk.


Town Licenses


During the year 1937 the Selectmen granted licenses which were recorded and delivered by the Town Clerk. I wish to express to the Police Department my sincere thanks for their assistance in this work. Total value of Licenses issued by Selectmen and recorded $3,441.00 Renewals by the Town Clerk (Gasoline) 101.00


Total $3,542.00


Total value of Licenses returned by the Town Clerk (Un-


called for) $ 15.50


By cash paid Town Treasurer 3,526.50


Total


$ 3,542.00


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH R. CURRIER,


Town Clerk.


THE TOWN CLERK WILL FURNISH TO PARENTS, HOUSE- HOLDERS, PHYSICIANS AND MIDWIVES APPLYING THEREFOR, BLANKS FOR RETURNS OF BIRTHS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.


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JURY LIST - TOWN OF WILMINGTON Revised July 26, 1937


Name


Occupation


Address


Harry Alpert


Salesman


Louis A. Baretta


Accountant


Michael H. Barry, Jr.


Insurance Agent


Howard E. Bedell


Insurance Agent


Burlington Avenue Main Street


John L. Berrigan


Engraver


Charles H. Black


Insurance Manager


Church Street Clark Street


George L. Blaisdell


Porter


James D. Blake


Accountant


Middlesex Avenue


Leon F. Call


Chemist


Floradale Avenue West Street


James W. Castine


Leather Worker


Columbia Street High Street


Rupert P. Delaronde


Chef


Federal Street


Rupert W. Deming


Clerk


Federal Street


Philip F. Denner


Supervisor


Chestnut Street


Owen Devine


Janitor


Mystic Avenue


Clarence E. Doucette


Engineer


Ballardvale Street Main Street


William C. Esler


Foreman


Walter Fitch


Salesman


Hillside Way


John A. Fitzgerald


Statistician


Lake Street


John R. Fleming


Leather Worker


Silver Lake Street Federal Street


Frank J. Hadley


Bank Teller


Boutwell Street


Walter L. Hale, Jr.


Ice Dealer


Chestnut Street


William S. Hale Gilbert T. Hill Joel P. Ireland


Gas Station


Columbia Street Lowell Street Washington Avenue Grove Avenue


Frederick J. MacQuaide


Salesman


Salem Street


Oliver A. McGrane


Superintendent


Church Street


George G. McKittrick


Leather Worker


Eames Street


Cabot Morse, Jr.


Salesman


Andover Street Salem Street


Chester W. Nichols


Engineer


John J. Reagan


Clerk


Beacon Street


Gardner I. Ritchie


Clerk


Columbia Street


Harold E. Smith


Garage Proprietor


Woburn Street Salem Street


Lindsay E. Stevens Burt E. Tilley


Clerk


Middlesex Avenue


Paul E. Todd


Telephone Engineer


George J. Webber


Clerk


Joseph H. Woods


Clerk


Chestnut Street Shawsheen Avenue Beacon Street


Harry Solow, Jr.


Welder


Carpenter


Off Main Street


Arthur V. Lynch


Chef


Railroad Engineman


Laundryman


Salesman


Harry E. Goodearl


Salesman


E. Royden Carter


Rufus L. Cushman


Foreman


Salem Street Woburn Street Glen Road


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ASSESSORS' VALUATION


For the Year 1937


Real Estate


$3,990,088.00


Personal Estate


283,830.00


Excise


6,586.94


Number of Poll


1,236.00


State Tax


7,705.00


State Parks & Reservation Tax


92.04


Hospital and Home Care Tax


180.00


County Tax


6,809.18


Net amount raised by taxation


174,285.34


SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY


School Houses and Lots


$ 116,100.00


Memorial Park


4,500.00


Town Hall and Fire Equipment


7,250.00


Cemetery and Buildings


4,900.00


Public Library and Contents


4,800.00


Engine House and Equipment


5,100.00


Moth House and Equipment


800.00


Common and Flagstaff


2,500.00


Highway Building, Tools and Machinery, Trucks


9,600.00


Furniture, Safes and Cabinets in Town Hall


2,000.00


Scalers Weights and Measures Equipment


2,000.00


Police Equipment


500.00


School furniture, supplies etc.


9,500.00


Town Ambulance


250.00


Water Department, Furniture, Tools, etc.


500.00


Water Department, Buildings, Standpipe Equipment and Land


395,000.00


$ 565,300.00


GEORGE W. BUCK, FRANK L. EAMES, JOHN D. COOKE,


Assessors, Town of Wilmington.


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TREASURER'S REPORT


Cash in Treasury


$ 60,325.94


Cash Received Account of:


Income Taxes


24,976.26


State Aid


378.00


Public Welfare


5,418.61


Veteran's Exemptions


250.60


Deeds of Release and Sale of Land, Tax Title Account


10,649.20


Account of Police


2.00


Land Court, Return of Deposits


132.07


Sale of Land


5.00


Interest


951.67


Town Hall


5.00


Cemetery


1,508.50


Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes


7.20


Education


1,430.14


Rent


3.00


Trust Funds


1,133.36


Health


1,450.39


Library


81.26


Sealer's Fees


63.13


Highways


6,504.84


Water Revenue


18,804.87


Court Fines


34.00


Building Inspection


46.00


Old Age Assistance


11,792.10


Licenses


3,556.50


Dog Licenses from Town Clerk


977.00


Dog Licenses from County Treasurer


492.48


Births, Deaths and Marriages


3.00


Parks


.50


Town Notes, Anticipation of Revenue


205,000.00


Town Notes, Tax Title Account


5,095.29


Town Notes, Municipal Relief Loan


6,000.00


George W. Buck, Collector


161,650.96


$528,728.87


PAYMENTS


Treasury Warrants


$492,228.00


Cash in Treasury


36,500.87


$528,728.87


FRANK L. EAMES,


Treasurer.


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Town Accountant


FOR THE


FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937


SHOWING


APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS


STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT AND


BALANCE SHEET


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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Attached hereto I beg to hand you my report as Town Accountant for the year ending December 31, 1937, which gives appropriations, receipts, transfers, payments, statement of Town Debt, and Balance Sheet after closing of books.


The customary audits of departmental accounts have been made and receipts checked with Treasurer's books.


The accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer have been checked, and balance of cash in the Treasury as stated, $36,500.87, verified.


Yours respectfully,


HARRY R. DEMING,


Town Accountant.


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GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Selectmen


Appropriation


$675.00


Payments


Salaries


$650.00


Postage, printing and stationery


16.75


Advertising


8.10


$674.85


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


.15


$675.00


$675.00


Town Accountant


Appropriation


$850.00


Payments


Salary


$800.00


Postage, printing and stationery


29.18


Typewriter repairs


12.32


$841.50


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


8.50


$850.00


$850.00


Treasurer


Appropriation


$1,045.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


330.00


Payments


Salary


$800.00


Premium on bond


125.00


Postage, printing and stationery


133.35


Foreclosure proceedings costs


177.84


Certifying Town Notes


26.00


Check writer repairs


12.50


$1,274.69


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account 100.31


$1,375.00


$1,375.00


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Tax Collector


Appropriation


$2,500.00


Payments


Salary


$1,500.00


Premium on bonds


270.00


Postage, printing and stationery


246.21


Tax sale costs


481.25


$2,497.46


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


2.54


$2,500.00


$2,500.00


Unpaid bills $49.11


Assessors


Appropriation


$2,000.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


200.00


Payments


Salaries


$1,777.00


Postage, printing and stationery


257.14


Compiling cards and index


150.00


Recording fees


5.60


$2,189.74


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


10.26


$2,200.00


$2,200.00


Unpaid bills $206.00


Finance Committee


Appropriation


$75.00


Payments


Clerical work


$16.00


Postage, printing and stationery


47.90


Advertising


2.00


$65.90


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


9.10


$75.00


$75.00


40


Town Counsel


Appropriation


Payments


Salary


$300.00


Legal services (not covered by salary)


137.50


Miscellaneous


11.91


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account .59


$450.00


$450.00


Town Clerk


Appropriation


Payments


Salary


$400.00


Postage, printing and stationery


35.15


Premium on bond


5.00


Miscellaneous


6.00


$446.15


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


3.85


Election and Registration


Appropriation


$250.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


15.00


Payments


Election :


Salaries


$68.00


Postage, printing and stationery


33.00


Labor on voting booths


12.00


Miscellaneous


10.00


$123.00


Registration:


Salaries


$133.00


Postage, printing and stationery


8.35


141.35


$264.35


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


.65


$265.00


$265.00


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$450.00


$449.41


$450.00


$450.00


$450.00


Planning Board


Appropriation


$50.00


Payments


Advertising


$4.00


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


46.00


$50.00


$50.00


Town Hall


Appropriation


$800.00


Payments


Salary, janitor


$160.00


Telephone


158.53


Light


209.03


Fuel


190.50


Water


16.25


Repairs and supplies


9.62


Miscellaneous


6.30


$750.23


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


49.77


$800.00


$800.00


Town Hall Addition (W. P. A.) 1936 Account


Balance from 1936


$210.32


Payments


Lumber, hardware, cement, paint, etc.


$125.24


Boiler fittings


12.00


Equipment rental


10.00


Installing toilet fixtures


50.00


Light fixtures


10.90


$208.14


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


$2.18


$210.32


$210.32


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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department


Appropriation


$7,200.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


154.50


Payments


Salaries and wages


$5,817.00


Office rent


200.00


Light and fuel


80.89


Telephone


156.15


Fire insurance


13.32


Postage, printing and stationery


37.05


Premium on bond


10.00


New police car


353.00


Equipment replacement


68.09


Maintenance police car


369.21


Light, traffic signals


130.89


Miscellaneous


80.12


$7,315.72


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


38.78


$7,354.50


$7,354.50


Unpaid Bills $518.60


Constable


Appropriation


$50.00


Payment


Salary


$50.00


Fire Department


Appropriation


$7,200.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


300.00


Payments


Salaries and wages


$5,739.96


Light and fuel


130.53


Telephone


35.50


Electric power


61.65


Water


21.49


Repairs and supplies


372.23


Hose


562.80


New equipment


336.84


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Premium fire insurance


182.00


Miscellaneous


36.05


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


20.95


Unpaid Bills $730.51


Hydrant Rental


Appropriation


$5,600.00


Payment


Rental of Hydrants


$5,600.00


Inspection of Buildings


Appropriation


$350.00


Payments


Salary, inspector


$300.00


Transportation


48.95


Plan


1.00


$349.95


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


.05


$350.00


$350.00


Board of Appeals


Appropriation


$50.00


Payment


Advertising


$10.00


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


40.00


$50.00


$50.00


Sealing of Weights and Measures


Appropriation


$380.00


Payments


Salary, sealer


.... $275.00


57.00


Transportation of equipment


$7,479.05


$7,500.00


$7,500.00


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Dies, seals, etc.


26.50


Advertising


1.50


Telephone


1.65


$361.65


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


18.35


$380.00


$380.00


Suppression of Moths


Appropriation


$500.00


Payments


Wages


$474.63


Light


9.00


Telephone


1.05


Tools


5.82


Building repairs


3.35


Material


6.05


$499.90


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


.10


$500.00


$500.00


Tree Warden


Appropriation


$600.00


Payments


Wages


$479.75


Compensation and public liability insurance.


73.52


Supplies


9.12


Tools and repairs


11.90


Printing


2.25


Fuel


5.00


Fire insurance


18.25


$599.79


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency Account


.21


$600.00


$600.00


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Health and Sanitation


Appropriation $2,000.00


Transferred from Reserve Fund


400.00


Payments


Salary, inspector of animals


$100.00


Vital Statistics: fees for return of births,


marriages and deaths


154.00


Hospital Care and Board :


Middlesex County Sanatorium ... $1,612.50


Other cities and towns 161.55


1,774.05


Anti-rabies vaccine


41.50


Administering vaccine


154.00


Diphtheria clinic


50.00


Care, Public Dump


75.00


$2,348.55


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


51.45


$2,400.00


$2,400.00


Unpaid Bills $703.00


Public Health Work


Appropriation


$1,000.00


Payment


Salary, District Nurse


$1,000.00


Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Tax


Appropriation


$1,796.42


Payment


Treasurer, Middlesex County


$1,796.42


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


General Account


Appropriation


$15,000.00


Payments


Salary and wages


$6,909.59


Removing Snow:


Wages $118.01


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Maintenance, teams


125.00


Repairs


149.88


392.89


Tarvia and asphalt


2,473.37


Gravel


424.80


Culverts, drain pipe, grates and frames


536.69


Cement posts


356.25


Guard rail cable and fittings


357.35


Maintenance: trucks, loader, mixer, roller


2,315.57


Tools


97.52


Material (miscellaneous)


123.27


Land damage


15.00


Compensation and liability insurance


710.74


Water


3.00


Light and fuel


189.05


Telephone


50.96


Miscellaneous


40.32


$14,996.37


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


3.63


$15,000.00


$15,000.00


Chapter 90-Maintenance (Salem and Lowell Streets, Burlington and Shawsheen Avenues)


Appropriation


$1,200.00


Allotment, Commonwealth of Massachusetts


1,199.39


Allotment, County of Middlesex


1,199.39


Payments


Salaries and wages


$1,694.33


Tarvia


1,803.25


Sand


100.60


$3,598.18


Unexpended Balance, to Excess and Deficiency


Account


.60


$3,598.78


$3,598.78


Chapter 90-Construction (Church Street)


Appropriation


$2,000.00


Allotment, Commonwealth of Massachusetts


2,800.00


Allotment, County of Middlesex


1,999.78


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Payments


Salaries and wages


$3,446.99


Tarvia


505.88


Gravel


220.95


Culverts and drain pipe


1,129.66


Cement and lumber


162.80


Frames, covers and grates


248.00


Cement posts, guard rail cable




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