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Placing of wreath by Chaplain William J. Mann. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" delivered by Eagle Scout Alfred Swenson. Address and Prayer by Rev. Clyde M. Martin. "Vacant Chair" by Band. In memory of Comrade John Simpson, G.A.R. Decora- tion of Crosses. Veterans of World War II. Firing Squad. Taps.
11:25 A. M. Parade to Graves. Decoration of Graves. Firing Squad. Taps.
11:45 A. M. Arrive at Soldier's Lot. Exercises under the direc- tion of Commander George E. Bryant, American Legion. Placing of Wreath by Clement Thompson, Acting Chaplain of American Legion.
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Address and Prayer by Rev. Francis G. McInerney. Hymn by Band. Firing Squad. Taps. Star Spangled Banner by Band.
12:00 Noon Arrive at Legion Hall for Refreshments.
ROSTER OF PARADE Detail of Police. Commanders of American Legion Post 136, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2458. Colors and Guards (Massed Colors) Firing Squad Board of Selectmen Wilmington High School Band Spanish War Veterans. Vee-Ellsworth Post 2458. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Wilmington Post 136. American Legion.
Veterans of World War I and World War II
Susan T. Esler, Past State President American Legion Auxiliary. Wilmington Post 136, American Legion Auxiliary. Nee-Ellsworth Post 2458, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Wilmington Post 136, American Legion Junior Auxiliary. Disabled Veterans in Automobiles. Automobiles with Gold Star Mothers and Auxiliary Members. Boy Scouts of America. Other Patriotic Organizations. Automobiles. Buglers, Earl J. Richards, David Humphry.
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
George E. Bryant, Gordon H. Mann, Bernard McMahon, Fredrick Kleynen, George Desharnais, Joseph J. Donovan, Catherine Esler, Joseph Grimes, Joseph B. McMahon, Joseph Lynch, Edward Russell, Foster Balser, William Wendell. Harry L. Reid, Vinal H. Conway, Elliot B. Blaisdell. Mrs. Catherine Joyce. Mrs. Madeline Higginbotham, Mrs. Sadie Theil. Mrs. Margaret Baker, Mrs. Anna Barry, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Kelley.
HONORARY Susan T. Esler, Past State President American Legion Auxiliary. Clement L. Thompson, Past Commander American Legion Post 136, Wilmington. Elsie M. Lloyd, President Nee-Ellsworth Post 2458, Auxiliary. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. BRYANT, Chairman.
January 19, 1948.
Annual Report
OF THE
TOWN ACCOUNTANT OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
SHOWING APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT AND BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
1947
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is my report as Town Accountant for the year ending December 31, 1947, showing cash receipts and payments, appropria- tions, statement of Town Debt and Balance Sheet. after closing of the books December 31, 1947.
Yours respectfully,
HARRY R. DEMING.
Town Accountant.
CASH
Cash in Treasury, January 1, 1947
$129,599.56
Receipts during 1947:
Taxes: poll, personal and real estate $245,984.43
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes
10,048.96
Tax Title Redemptions 4,934.40
35.939.69
Corporation Tax-State
8,037.28
Reimbursement, Loss of Tax-State 18.12
Gasoline Tax-State
4,959.55
Licenses and Permits
4,145.50
Court Fines
10.00
Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue)
75.000.00
Temporary Loans (Account Highways) 26,000.00
Water Mains Extension Notes
20,000.00
General Government
1.277.64
Protection of Persons and Property
889.05
Highways-General Account
253.52
Highways-Chapter 90, 1946 Account
4,856.95
Highways-Chapter 90, 1947 Account
21,241.69
Board of Public Welfare
3,359.70
Aid to Dependent Children-State
3,462.87
Aid to Dependent Children-U. S. Grant ..
4,957.58
Old Age Assistance
24,989.83
Old Age Assistance-U. S. Grant
26,733.05
Veterans' Benefits
585.00
Schools
2,239.08
Vocational Training
873.87
Library
61.34
Water Department, Operating Account
35,156.16
Cemetery, 1947
1,372.75
Cemetery, 1946
203.51
Income Tax-State
70
Cemetery Reserve Fund 1,559.00
Interest
3.203.00
Unclassified 1,009.95
Outstanding Bills. Refund
3.09
Blue Cross/Shield. Payroll Deductions
1.065.95
U. S. Withholding Tax. Payroll Deductions
16.295.57
Middlesex County Retirement, Payroll De- ductions 1.463.84
Dog Licenses, for County
784.60
Teachers' Retirement Fund. refund
45.81
Trust Funds, Perpetual Care Cemetery Lots
400.00
Trust Funds, Income Account
150.00
Old Age Reimbursement Account
193.15
Tailings Account
45.51 $593.810.99
$723.410.55
Payments
Paid per Treasury Warrants $622,SOS.28
Cash in Treasury December 31, 1947 100.602.27 $723.410.55
Note: For details of receipts and payments see following accounts.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Selectmen
Appropriation, Salaries $ 650.00
Appropriation, Expenses 600.00
Payments
Salaries $ 650.00
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery $ 41.85
Clerical Work
297.00
Advertising
5.00
Office Equipment
S3.46
Miscellaneous
38.00
$ 465.31
Unexpended Balance.
to Revenue
Account
134.69 $ 600.00
71
Town Accountant
Appropriation, Salary
$
1,200.00
50.00
Appropriation, Expenses
Payments
Salary
$
1,200.00
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery. $ 25.66
Telephone
3.25
$ 28.91
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
21.09 $
50.00
Treasurer
Appropriation, Salary
$
1,000.00
Appropriation, Expenses $ 600.00
From Reserve Fund
970.00 $ 1,570.00
Payments
Salary
$
1,000.00
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery ...
$
384.19
Premium on bonds
244.15
Tax Title Costs 184.47
Hold-up insurance
35.00
Deeds, Tax Title Release
21.00
Certifying Town Notes
28.00
Maintenance charge, Water Bonds ..
150.00
Clerical services
400.00
Office Equipment
43.00
Moving Safe
25.75
Equipment repairs
22.50
Miscellaneous
1.00
$
1,539.06
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
30.94 $
1,570.00
Tax Collector
Appropriation, Salary $ 2,200.00 Appropriation, Expenses 1,000.00
...
72
Payments
Salary
$
2,200.00
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery .... $ 434.40
Premium on bonds 256.25
Tax Sale Costs
169.29
Hold-up Insurance 35.00
Miscellaneous
1.00
$
895.94
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
104.06 $
1,000.00
Finance Committee
Appropriation
$
150.00
Payments
Postage, printing and stationery ...... $ 118.42
Advertising 11.00
Miscellaneous 10.00
$ 139.42
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
10.58 $ 150.00
Assessors
Appropriation, Salaries of Assessors $ 1,500.00
Appropriation, Salary of Clerk
1.300.00
Appropriation, Expenses
392.00
Payments
Salaries of Assessors $ 1,500.00
Salary of Clerk $ 1,295.00
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
5.00 1,300.00
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery .. $ 143.85
Travel
130.52
Office equipment 83.46
Miscellaneous
17.87
$ 375.70
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
16.30 $ 392.00
73
Town Counsel
appropriation
Payments $ 300.00
Salary
Legal, additional
285.00
Court fees, postage, etc.
36.09
621.09
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
3.91 $
625.00
Town Clerk
Appropriation, Salary S 1,000.00
100.00
Appropriation, Expenses
Payments $ 1.000.00
Salary
Expenses :
Postage, printing and stationery. ... $ 56.21
Premium on Bonds
15.00
Office Equipment
9.09
Miscellaneous
15.25
$ 95.55
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account 4.45 $ 100.00
-
Election
Appropriation $ 300.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
81.88 $
381.88
Payments
Election Officers, wages $ 123.88
Printing
155.00
Labor on voting booths
54.00
Clerical work
15.00
Meals, Election Officers
34.00 $ 381.88
$ 625.00
74
Registration
Appropriation $ 900.00 300.00 $ 1,200.00
Transferred from Town Hall. Account
Payments
Salaries, Registrars $ 169.00
Postage, printing and stationery .... 59.96
('lerical work
48.00
Listing of Persons:
Wages $ 330.00
Travel
135.00
Clerical work 100.00
Printing books
340.00 905.00
$
1,181.96
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
18.04 $
1,200.00
Planning Board
Appropriation
$
50.00
No Payments
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue Account
$
50.00
Town Hall
Appropriation
$
1.500.00
Payments
Salary, Janitor
$ 400.00
Light
62.53
Water
18.00
Fuel
142.98
Telephone
142.62
Supplies
16.55
Miscellaneous
5.00
$ 798.60
Transferred to Police Department ..
230.00
Transferred to Registration 300.00
$ 1,328.60
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
171.40 $
1,500.00
.
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NUJUIN IIIIIIII HAI
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department
Appropriation, Salaries and Wages. $ 14,222.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 765.90 $ 14,987.90
Appropriation, Expenses
$
1,800.00
Transferred from Town Hall
230.00 $
2.030.00
Payments
Salaries and Wages $ 14,953.04
Unexpended Balance,
to
Revenue
Account
34.86 $ 14.987.90
Expenses :
Light and Fuel
$
323.31
Telephone
191.49
Rent
300.00
Station repairs and supplies
34.12
Postage, printing and stationery 42.30
Maintenance of Police Car
1,005.96
New equipment
100.00
Traffic Lights
17.01
Signs
12.00
$
2,026.19
Unexpended
Balance,
to Revenue
Account
3.81 $
2,030.00
Police Car
Appropriation
$
700.00
Payments
1947 Ford Tudor DeLuxe
$
685.00
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
15.00
700.00
Constable
Appropriation
$
50.00
Payment
Salary
$
50.00
Appropriation
Ambulance
$
300.00
76
Payments
Gas and oil
$ 87.20
Repairs
153.29
Laundry
11.10
Sheets and pillow cases
34.20
Insurance
9.10
$ 294.89
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
5.11 $
300.00
Fire Department
Appropriation, Salaries and Wages
$ 10,970.00
Wages refunded
40.75
Transferred from Reserve Fund
2,787.26 $ 13,798.01
Appropriation. Expenses $ 3,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
778.68 $ 3,778.68
Payments
Salaries and Wages
$ 13,735.76
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
62.25 $ 13,798.01
Expenses :
..
Light and fuel
$ 351.93
Telephone
55.09
Water
18.00
Office Equipment
40.00
Printing
6.50
Equipment repairs and replace-
ments
2.330.91
Accident insurance
180.00
Supplies
94.91
Fire insurance
33.65
Maintenance fire alarm
174.55
Refreshments
169.66
Gas and oil
274.85
$ 3,730.05
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account 48.63 $ 3,778.68
Library
77
Fire Alarm Equipment and Installation Balance from 1946 $ 357.96
No Payments
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
357.96
Water Service for Fire Use and Hydrant Upkeep
Appropriation
$
6.646.00
Payments
Transferred to Water Department
$
6.646.00
Inspector of Buildings
Appropriation, Salary
$
400.00
50.00
Appropriation. Expenses
Payments
Salary. Inspector
400.00
Expenses: Transportation 50.00
Board of Apppeals
$
50.00
Appropriation
Clerical work
Payments $ 3.00
Maps
2.00
Postage
2.85
Travel
2.70
S
10.55
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue
Account 39.45 $ 50.00
Sealing of Weights and Measures
Appropriation. Salary 250.00
Appropriation. Expenses
50.00
Salary. Sealer
Expenses:
Seals, dies, etc.
13.07
Equipment
26.64
Equipment repairs 7.97
47.6S
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue
2.32 $ 50.00
Account
..
Payments $ 250.00
Suppression of Moths
Appropriation
Payments
Wages
$ 1,696.25
Truck hire
386.32
Gas and oil
94.66
Material and supplies
199.36
Equipment repairs
48.80
Tools
11.34
Insurance
28.55
Light
12.97
Building repairs
19.47
$ 2,497.72
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
2.28 $
2,500.00
Suppression of Elm Leaf Beetle
Appropriation
$ 750.00
Payments
Wages
$ 334.00
Truck hire
120.00
Supplies
257.61
Gas and oil
30.30
Equipment repairs
7.50
749.41
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
.59 $ 750.00
Tree Warden
Appropriation
$
2,500.00
Payments
Wages
$ 1,937.88
Truck hire
386.55
Gas and oil
21.47
Tools
14.91
Repairing tools
39.62
Insurance
96.48
Miscellaneous
1.49
$ 2,498.40
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
1.60 $ 2,500.00
$ 2,500.00
.. .. ....
79
Health and Sanitation
Appropriation
Payments
Salary. Agent of Board of Health.
Salary, Inspector of Animale 325.00
Middlesex County Sanatorium 925.70
Diphtheria Cijmic 20:00
Nursing account Tuberculowis
115.00
L'atazione Hospital care
Vital Statistics. Return of Marriages Births and Deathe
Wages care of dump
1.392.00
Hire of bulldozer. at dump
Travel. Inspector
Postage
6.000
Advertising
3.413 28
Unexpended
Balance. to Revence
Account
Public Health Nurse
Appropriation
$
1.200.00
Parments
Salary. District Nurse
1.200.00
Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital
Cunaty Assessment. Leviel by Assessors 1.812.51
Payment
County Thusurer. Town's share of
care. maintenance & repairs 1.519.55 Balance i 1948 292.26 $ 1-312.51
HIGHWAYS
General Account
Appropriation. Salaries and Wages
$ 15000.00
Less transferred to Expense Account 500.MC $ 15.000.00
Appropriation, Expenses
$ 17.000.96
Plus transferred from Salaries and Wages
500.000 $ 17.500.00
Payments
Salaries and Wages $ 15.491.96 Unexpended Balance, to Revenue Account
8.04 $ 15,500.00
Expenses:
Tar and Road Oil
8.494.85
Sand and Gravel
3.230.84
Gas and Oil
@63.39
Equipment repairs and replace-
ments
1.402.83
Supplies and material
$1.74
Compensation and Public Liability
nsurance
== 3.69
Equipment rental
1,72.93
Signs
204.94
Culvert pipe
196.26
Toals
96.65
Miscellaneous
17.00
Garage Maintenance:
Light and fuel
240.46
Telephone
67.04
Repairs and material
25.49
Water
18.00
$ 17.496.14
Unexpended
Balance. to Revenue
Account
3.66 $ 17.500.00
Edwards Road and Other Streets
Approprialiun 2.100 00
Payments
Edwards Road: labor. gravel and equipment hire 290.0℃
Nickers ur Ave: labor. gravel and equipment hire 418.31
AyoMle and Crest Ave .: labor. gravel and equipment hire 199.99
Curturan Road: labor. gravel and equipment hire 385.35
Beach Street; labor. gravel and equipment hire 653.54
..
Clearing Gravel Pit
56.00
Gasoline
41.43
$ 2,044.69
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
55.31 $ 2,100.00
HIGHWAYS Snow and Ice Removal
Appropriation
$
4,000.00
Payments
Salaries and Wages
$ 1.477.88
Truck and team hire
1.006.25
Gasoline
144,12
Salt
533.70
Sand
532.28
Shovels
26.46
Repairs
246.40
Compensation and Public Liability
Insurance
29.40
$ 3,996.49
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
3.51 $ 4,000.00
HIGHWAYS Road Machinery Account
Appropriation $ 3,000.00
Payments
Wages
$ 271.93
Gasoline
666.00
Oil and grease
70.50
Tires
788.74
Equipment
repairs and replace-
ments
1.202.18
$ 2.999.35
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
.65 $ 3.000.00
S2
Highway Truck
Balance from 1946
$
2,700.00
Transferred from Chapter 90, Maintenance 500.00 $ 3.200.00
Payments
1 International 146 ** Wheel Base
Chassis
$
2.567.15
1 Heil 3 yard Body and Hoist
632.85 $ 3,200.00
Highway Snow Plows
Balance from 1946
700.00
Payments
2 Baker Moldboard Plows
700.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
(Salem, Lowell, Church Streets; Burlington, Shawsheen Middlesex Avenues)
Appropriation $ 2,000.00
From State 1,499.94
From
County
1.499.94 $
4.999.85
Payments
Salaries and Wages 927.20
Asphalt
2.036.07
Sand and gravel
1.066.70
Crushed Stune
251.26
Equipment rental
168.00
Guard posts
19.20
Paint
31.40
1.499.13
Transferred to Highway Truck Ar
count
500.00
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue
AAccount
05 $ 4.999.88
Chapter 90, Construction (Lowell Street, 1947)
Appropriation
$
3.000.00
State Allotment
15.000.00
County Allotment
12.000.00 $ 30.000.00
.. . ...... ....
...
Payments
Advertising
$
24.91
Guard Rail Posts
100.00
Grates and frames
480.00
Signs
15.00
Paid Contractor
23,601.86
$ 24,221.77
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
5,778.23 $ 30,000.00
Chapter 90, Construction (Lowell Street, 1946)
Balance from 1946
$
6,328.83
Manhole frames and covers $ 680.00
Paid Contractor
4,695.02
$ 5,375.02
Adjustment State Allotment
476.90
Adjustment County Allotment
381.53
Unexpended
Balance,
to Revenue
Account
95.38 6,328.83
Street Lights
Appropriation
$
8,100.00
Payments
For Street Lights
$
7,470.40
Unexpended Balance, to 1948 .
629.60
8,100.00
(Unpaid. December light bill $697.04)
CHARITIES
Board of Public Welfare
Appropriation, Administration
$
1,500.00
Appropriation, Aid $ 10,000.00
Refunded Aid 14.40 $ 10,014.40
Payments
Administration:
Salary of Agent
$
351.92
Salary of Social Worker 196.00
Salary of Clerk
92.30
84
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. .
Travel
192.45
Postage, printing and stationery ... 99.29
Telephone
62.69
Miscellaneous
3.00
$ 997.65
Transferred to Old Age Assistance
500.00
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
2.35 $
1,500.00
Aid:
Cash
$ 3.208.35
Board
826.27
Fuel
174.38
Food
1,435.80
Clothing and shoes
65.89
Medical services
107.00
Medicines
267.10
Hospital board and care
645.00
Nursing
13.00
Dental
3.00
Glasses
13.00
Rent
15.00
State Infirmary
1,925.95
Other cities and towns
379.04
$ 9,078.78
Transferred to Old Age Assistance
200.00
Unexpended Balance, to Revenne
Account
735.62 $ 10.014.40
Board of Public Welfare - 1946 Account
Balance from 1946
$
..
157.88
Payment
Salary of Agent ( Balance due)
$
157.88
Aid to Dependent Children (Town Account)
Appropriation, Administration $ 300.00
Appropriation, Aid
$
7,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund 1,400.00
Transferred from Excess & Deficiency Account 2,000.00 $ 10,400.00
85
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Payments
Administration :
Salary of Agent $ 121.16
Salary of Clerk 71.15
Postage, printing and stationery. 9.95
Telephone
6.07
$ 208.33
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
91.67 $ 300.00
Aid:
Cash $ 8,995.04
Transferred to Old Age Assistance 1,200.00
$ 10,195.04
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
204.96 $ 10,400.00
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Aid to Dependent Children (U. S. Grant)
Balance from 1946, Account Administration ...... $
66.62
Received from State Treasurer, Account Ad- ministration 466.67 533.29
Balance from 1946, Account Aid
$
843.96
Received from State Treasurer, Account Aid ....
4,490.91 $
5,334.87
Payments
Administration :
Salary of Agent $ 38.46
Salary of Social Worker 28.00
Postage
2.88
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
69.34
463.95 533.29
Aid:
Cash
$
4,919.34
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
415.53
5.334.87
Old Age Assistance (Town Account)
Appropriation, Administration
$
2,200.00
Appropriation, Assistance
$ 28,000.00
Refunds, account Assistance 553.15
86
Transferred from Excess and Deficiency Ac- count
1,000.00
Transferred from Aid to Dependent Children .. 1.200.00
Transferred from Board Public Welfare. 700.00 $ 31.453.15
Payments
Administration :
Salary of Agent $ 1.215.44
Salary of Social Worker
56.00
Salary of Clerk
626.90
Travel
1$3.05
Postage, printing and stationery 67.58
$
2.151.97
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
48.03 $ 2.200.00
Assistance:
Cash
$ 29,936.54
Medical Services
54.00
Medicines
15.00
Hospital, board and care
736.52
Burials
200.00
Other cities and towns
467.91
$ 31.409.97
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
43.18 $ 31.453.15
Old Age Assistance (U. S. Grant)
Balance from 1946, Account Administration ......
$
6.92
Received from State Treasurer, Account Ad- ministration 862.46 $ $69.38
Balance from 1946, AAccount Assistance $ 513.61
Received from State Treasurer. Account As-
sistance 25.870.59 $ 26,384.20
Payments
Administration :
Salary of Agent
461.37
Salary of Social Worker 56.00
Salary of Clerk
259.60
KIMInin
..
Travel
3.93
Postage, printing and stationery
3.88
Office equipment repairs
12.50
$ 797.28
Unexpended Balance, t 1948 72.10 $
869.38
Assistance :
Cash
$ 25,677.87
Medical Services
21.00
Medicines
4.00
Hospital, board and care
46.50
Burial
100.00
Other Cities and Towns
351.18
$ 26,200.55
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
183.65 $ 26,384.20
Veterans' Benefits
Appropriation
$
5,000.00
Payments
Clerical work
$ 48.00
Cash ..
$ 3,168.54
Food
383.00
Fuel
178.17
Medical Services
165.00
Medicines
71.26
Dental
29.00
Hospital, board and care
256.70
Nursing
20.50
Glasses
23.00
$
4,343.17
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
656.83 $ 5,000.00
Lease of American Legion Club House
Appropriation
$
750.00
Payment
Lease of Club House, 1 year
$
750.00
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EDUCATION
Schools
Appropriation
$120,000.00
Payments
Superintendent's Salary
$ 2.772.52
School Physician's Salary
300.00
Attendance Officer's Salary
300.00
School Nurse's Salary
1.500.00
Clerk's Salary
942.72
Superintendent's Travel and Ex-
penses
193.71
Telephones
264.92
Salaries of Principals, Supervisors and Teachers
74.619.59
Salaries of Janitors
7.623.45
Insurance
207.90
Fuel
4.411.02
Light
740.24
Water
111.02
Building repairs and supplies
5.286.07
Transportation
10.800.00
..
Books and Supplies
5,353.71
Equipment repairs
and
replace-
ments
SS6.34
Athletics: equipment. recondition-
ing.
1,441.07
Health
101.16
School Census
400.00
New Equipment
717.78
Maintenance of Grounds
156.00
Miscellaneous
362.41
$119,491.63
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue
Account
508.37 $120.000.00
Vocational Training
Appropriation
$
2,000.00
Payments
Tuition at Vocational Schools $ 1.464.45
Unexpended Balance. to Revenue
Account
535.55
2,000.00
89
.
Library
Appropriation
Payments
Salary, Librarian
$ 420.00
Salary, Assistant Librarian
16.00
Salary, Janitor
60.00
Repairing Books
41.35
Light and Fuel
62.21
Supplies
4.58
Books and Magazines
379.89
$ 986.03
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
13.97
1,000.00
Parks
Appropriation
$
1,000.00
Payments
Wages
$ 481.80
Equipment repairs
35.00
Rink repairs
100.00
Trucking
30.00
Tools
22.85
Material and supplies
132.51
Electric Power
6.00
Flag Pole repairs
30.00
Flowers
13.00
Baseball Bases and Plate
19.65
Fence
49.91
Signs
36.00
Markers
30.92
Printing
11.50
$
999.14
Unexpended
Balance, to Revenue
Account
.86 $ 1,000.00
Unclassified
Appropriation
$ 3,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
1,378.90
$ 4,378.90
90
$ 1,000.00
...
Payments
Printing Town Reports $ SS5.60
Disposal of Dogs
666.00
Fire Insurance
2,143.46
Printing and stationery
49.50
Care of Town Clock
75.00
Repairs to Town Clock
38.9S
Miscellaneous
10.00
$
3,868.54
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
509.36 $
4,378.90
Memorial Day
Appropriation
$
400.00
Payments
-
Music
$ 100.00
Postage and Printing
21.43
Refreshments
105.00
Flowers and Wreaths
114.00
Painting and Lettering
Crosses
22.00
. .
Ammunition
37.36
$
399.79
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
.21 $ 400.00
Aid to Middlesex County Extension Service $ 100.00
Appropriation
Payment
To Treasurer 4-H Club $ 100.00
Indemnity Insurance (Account Drivers of Highway, Cemetery and Police Motor Vehicles. )
Appropriation $
..... 500.00
Payment
Premium of insurance $ 486.36
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
13.64 $ 500.00
91
1946 Outstanding Unpaid Bills
Appropriation .. $ 703.67 Refund 3.09
706.76
Payments
Account Police Department $ 338.72
Account Veterans' Benefits
117.25
Account Parks
231.70
Account Cemetery 16.00
$ 703.67
Unexpended Balance, to Revenue
Account
3.09
706.76
Water Department - Operating Account
Balance 1946 Water Revenue, transferred $ 609.62
Hydrant Water Service and Upkeep
6,646.00
Hydrant Rental-Tewksbury 120.00
Water Rates
28,910.01
Services
5,392.06
Shut Offs and Turn Ons
180.00
Demands 8.75
Street Repairs
377.60
Reimbursement, broken Hydrant
129.96
Reimbursement, truck repairs
3.45
Return Insurance Premium
17.25
Miscellaneous Sales
14.02
Interest
3.06 $ 42,411.78
Payments
Salaries and Wages $ 16,223.77
Pumping Station, maintenance 3,963.04
Trucks and Autos, maintenance.
1,074.74
Services
5,366.70
Office: rent, light, heat, janitor,
postage and stationery
813.64
Insurance
403.86
Miscellaneous
101.98
Maintenance:
Equipment
291.01
Street Mains
16.24
Well Field
109.91
92
Recorder
73.35
Hydrants
376.61
$ 28,814.85
Transferred to Water Revenue Ac-
count
13,596.93 $ 42,411.78
Water Revenue Account
Dr.
AAppropriated for Water Department, Operating
Account
$ 609.62
Appropriated for Interest
6,656.25
Appropriated for Maturing Debt 10,000.00 $ 17,265.87
Cr.
Balance from 1946
609.62
Water Revenue transferred from Water Dept. 13,596.93
Balance (deficit ) to 1948
3,059.32 $ 17,265.87
Water Mains Extension (1946)
Balance from 1946
$ 44,832.18
Appropriation, 1947
20,000.00 $ 64,832.1S
Payments
Salaries and Wages
$ 16,676.57
Fittings and Boxes
1.779.61
Valves
1,161.17
Cast Iron Pipe
15,058.10
Hydrants
462.67
Rock Excavation: compressor, drill, tools and repairs
5.211.90
Equipment rental
8.783.00
Gravel. Asphalt. Oil, etc. (Street Repairs )
2.491 59
Joint Material
599.06
Equipment Repairs
179.13
Tools
301.17
Compensation and Public Liability Insurance
291.62
Gasoline
115.57
Range Oil
$0.71
Plans
78.00
Miscellaneous
129.00
$ 53,398.87
Balance, to 194S
11,433.31 $ 64,832.18
92
New Water Mains - Harris Street
Appropriation
$
2,187.50
No Payments
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
2,187.50
New Water Mains - Miller Road
$
1,750.00
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
1,750.00
New Water Mains - Central Street
Appropriation
No Payments
$
450.00
Unexpended, Balance to 1948
$
450.00
New Water Mains -Edwards Road
Appropriation
$
500.00
Payments
Wages
$
49.20
Equipment Rental
87.00
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
136.20
363.80 $
500.00
New Water Mains - West Street
Appropriation (from Excess and Deficiency )
$
6,475.00
No Payments
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
6,475.00
New Water Mains - Hopkins Street
AAppropriation (from Excess and Deficiency )
$
9,300.00
No Payments
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
9.300.00
New Water Mains - Main Street
Appropriation (from Excess and Deficiency )
$
8,000.00
Payments
Cast Iron Pipe
$
1,900.80
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
6,099.20 $
8,000.00
New Water Mains -McDonald Road
Appropriation (from Excess and Deficiency )
$
6,750.00
No Payments
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
6,750.00
94
.. .. ..
..
Appropriation
No Payments
New Water Mains - Swain Road West Appropriation (from Sale of Real Estate) $ 1,625.00
Payments
Salaries and wages
$
474.73
Equipment rental
164.00
Hydrant
111.99
Unexpended Balance, to 1948
$
750.72
$74.28 $ 1,625.00
Cemetery
Appropriation, From Taxes
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