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Annual Reports
of the
Town Officers of
SURRY
NEW HAMPSHIRE for the Year Ending December 31, 1954
and
School District Officers for the Year Ending June 30, 1954
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
SURRY, N. H.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1954
SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY, INC. KEENE, N. H. 1955
TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator J. CHAPIN TRACY
Selectmen ROBERT F. REID
MERTON R. TENNEY GUY W. PARKER
Town Clerk FLOYD E. BRITTON
Treasurer HATTIE L. STEELE
Tax Collector FLOYD E. BRITTON
Supervisors VICTORIA BALL
DOROTHY BICKFORD JESSE WOODS
Highway Agent ERNEST W. BALL
Trustees of Trust Funds HATTIE L. STEELE ELEANOR RAYMOND OLGA WATKINS
Overseer of Poor DAVID M. MALCOLM
Sexton DAVID M. MALCOLM
Constable and Liquor Prosecutor JESSE WOODS
Auditor MARY TRACY
Forest Fire Warden ERNEST W. BALL
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THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN WARRANT
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Surry in the County of Cheshire in said State, qualified to vote in Town Affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town Hall in said Surry on Tuesday, the eighth day of March, next at eight of the clock in the afternoon, to act upon the follow- ing subjects:
1. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
2. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make ap- propriations of the same.
3. To see if the town will vote to make any changes in the amount to be raised and appropriated as presented by the Budget Committee in the annual budget.
4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000.00 for the continuance of the Fire Department, or take any action in relation thereto.
5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $50.00 for the Elliot Community Hospital or take any action in relation thereto.
6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $149.56 for Town Road Aid, or take any action in relation thereto.
6A. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not exceeding $5,800.00 for the purpose of making im- provements to the following Class V roads within the Town;
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Rd. No. 63 Pond Road
such sum to be raised through the issuance of bonds or notes under and in compliance with the provisions of chap- ter 83, Laws of 1951 as amended by chapter 31, Laws of 1953, and to authorize the Selectmen to determine the date and place of payment of such bonds or notes and to de- termine the rate of interest thereon, and to take such other steps as may be necessary to negotiate such bonds or notes as shall be to the best interests of the Town of Surry.
7. To see what action the Town will take in purchas- ing land for a new cemetery, or raise and appropriate money for the same or take, any action in relation thereto.
8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to continue renovating the lower portion of the Town Hall, or take any action in relation thereto.
9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the Sum of $230.00 for Old Age Assistance, or take any action in relation thereto.
10. To see if the Town will vote to accept Cemetery Funds or take any action in relation thereto.
11. To see if the Town will vote to accept, as a memo- rial to Mabel H. Kingsbury, the donation by Grace E. Kingsbury, of approximately two acres of land, located on the west side of Route 12A directly across from the Surry School.
This property is given as a site for a Fire Station and headquarters for the Surry Volunteer Fire Department.
12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $32.00 for the Monadnock Region Asso- ciation, or take any action in relation thereto.
13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se- lectmen and Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
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14. To hear the report of the Town Officers.
15. To allow accounts.
16. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Given under our hand and seal, this 2nd day of Febru- ary, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty- five.
ROBERT REID, MERTON R. TENNEY, GUY W. PARKER, Selectmen of Surry.
A true copy of Warrant-Attest;
ROBERT REID, MERTON R. TENNEY, GUY W. PARKER, Selectmen of Surry.
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BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF SURRY
ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR JAN. 1, 1955 TO DEC. 31, 1955 COMPARED WITH ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL REVENUE, APPROPRIA- TIONS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR JAN. 1, 1954 TO DEC. 31, 1954.
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Estimated Revenue Previous Year 1954
Actual Revenue Previous Year 1954
Estimated Revenue Ensuing Year 1955
From state:
Interest and dividends tax
$150 00
$113 80
$125 00
Railroad tax
14 03
13 34
14 00
Savings bank tax
65 00
90 75
90 00
Reimbursement a/c exemption
of growing wood and timber
1,200 00
1,200 00
For fighting forest fires
124 53
74 72
Forest fire training,
state share
6 90
From local sources except taxes:
Dog licenses
125 00
93 05
100 00
Rent of town hall and other buildings
60 00
38 50
60 00
Interest received on taxes and deposits
115 00
124 12
125 00
Income from trust funds
400 00
522 44
500 00
Dog license penalties
8 00
Motor vehicle permits 1953
6 74
Motor vehicle permit fees 1954
1,000 00
1,212 25
1,200 00
Motor vehicle permit fees 1955 2 23
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Estimated Revenue Previous Year 1954
Actual Revenue Previous Year 1954
Estimated Revenue Ensuing Year 1955
Sale of town property, histories
20 00
29 00
25 00
Cemetery lots
10 00
13 50
10 00
U.S. Treasury, interest on war bond
12 50
12 50
12 50
Amount raised by issue of bonds or notes:
T. R. A .- 5 year plan
5,800 00
From local taxes other than property taxes:
(a) Poll taxes-regular @ $2, 1954
280 00
172 00
290 00
(b) National bank stock taxes
21 00
Total revenues from all sources except property taxes $3,597 11 $2,533 84 $9,551 50
*Amt. to be raised by prop. taxes (exclusive of county and school taxes)
3,582 06
Total revenues $13,133 56
*Total estimated "Revenues from all sources except Property Taxes" deducted from Total "Appropriations recommended by Budget Committee" should give esti- mated "Amount to be raised by Property Taxes," exclusive of County and School Taxes.
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PURPOSES OF EXPENDITURES
Actual Appropriations Expenditures Recommended by Appropriations Previous Year 1954
Previous Year 1954
Budget Comm. Year 1955
Current maintenance expenses :
General government:
Town officers' salaries
$575 00
$615 00
$600 00
Town officers' expenses
460 00
426 21
500 00
Election and registration expenses
85 00
97 00
48 00
Expenses town hall and
other town bldgs.
150 00
375 11
150 00
Protection of person and property:
Police department
10 00
22 55
50 00
Fire department
900 00
953 80
1,000 00
Moth. exterm .- blister rust and care of trees
200 00
200 00
Insurance
180 00
Civil defense
100 00
Health:
Health department, including hospitals
150 00
150 00
50 00
Vital statistics
10 00
20 00
10 00
Town dump and garbage removal
100 00
98 63
200 00
Highways and bridges:
Tarring program
1,000 00
959 86
1,000 00
Town maintenance- summer
1,000 00
1,196 43
1,000 00
Town maintenance- winter
800 00
527 95
800 00
Street lighting
400 00
316 50
350 00
General expenses of highway department
50 00
7 00
50 00
Town road aid
142 75
149 56
Libraries
250 00
282 01
250 00
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Actual Appropriations Expenditures Previous Year 1954 Previous Year 1954
Appropriations Recom.'d By Budget Com. Year 1955
Public welfare: Town poor
78 27
Old age assistance
300 00
228 04
230 00
Patriotic purposes: Memorial Day and veterans' associations
25 00
29 25
25 00
Recreation:
Community day
50 00
50 00
Parks and playgrounds incl. band concerts
25 00
25 00
Public service enterprises:
Cemeteries
150 00
352 18
200 00
Taxes bought by town
1 00
465 99
1 00
Unclassified:
Motor vehicle fees
95 00
104 00
95 00
Damages and legal expenses, incl. dog damage
40 00
25 00
Advertising and regional associations
32 00
32 00
32 00
Interest:
On temporary loans
50 00
42 50
50 00
On long term notes- T. R. A., 5 year plan
5,800 00
Outlay for new const. and perm. improve .: Highways and bridges:
Int. on town's share of T. R. A. on Pond Rd. State aid construction- town's share 1,800 00
181 00
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Actual
Appropriations Appropriations Expenditures Recommended by Previous Previous Year 1954 Year 1954
Budget Comm. Year 1955
Indebtedness: Payment on principal of debt:
(b) Long term notes Hedgehog bounties
2,500 00
32 00
32 00
Total expenditures $8,811 75 $10,152 28 $13,133 56
ROBERT B. CHASE, WILLIAM F. HURLEY, HERBERT W. BALL, JASPER W. HUNT, ROBERT F. REID,
Budget Committee.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
VALUATION OF THE TOWN
Land and buildings (exclusive of growing wood and timber)
$240,845 00
Electric plants
91,752 00
Horses, 33
2,765 00
Oxen, 2
125 00
Cows, 156
15,930 00
Other neat stock, 20
1,450 00
Sheep and goats, 5
50 00
Hogs, 12
180 00
Gasoline pumps and tanks, 4
535 00
Stock in trade
1,850 00
Total gross valuation before exemptions allowed
$355,482 00
Less soldiers exemptions and exemptions to blind
27,450 00
Net valuation on which tax rate is computed
$328,032 00
TAXES ASSESSED FOR 1954
Town officers' salaries
$575 00
Town officers' expenses
460 00
Election and registration expenses
85 00
Town hall and other buildings
150 00
Police department
10 00
Fire department
900 00
Blister rust
200 00
Hospitals, Elliot Community Hospital
150 00
Dump and garbage collection
100 00
Vital statistics
10 00
State aid construction
1,800 00
Town road aid
142 75
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Town maintenance
1,800 00
General expenses of highway dept. 50 00
Tarring program
1,000 00
Motor vehicle registration fees
95 00
Street lighting
400 00
Libraries
250 00
Old age assistance
300 00
Memorial Day, Vet. Assoc., Old Home Day
25 00
Parks and playgrounds inc. band concerts 75 00
Cemeteries
150 00
Taxes bought by town
1 00
Advertising and regional associations
32 00
Payment on debt, interest
50 00
County tax
1,105 08
School tax
18,555 39
Total town and school appropriations $28,471 22
Less: estimated revenues and credits:
Interest and dividends tax
$113 53
Railroad tax
14 00
Savings bank tax
$90 75
Reimbursement a/c of flood control
land 3,382 56
Reimbursement a/c exemption of grow-
ing wood and timber 1,792 69
Motor vehicle permit fees
1,000 00
Dog licenses
125 00
Rent of town property
60 00
Int. on taxes and income from trust funds 527 50
Sale of tax deeded property 20 00
Sale of cemetery lots
10 00
$7,136 03
Total revenues and credits
$21,335 19
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Plus overlay
222 28
Net amount to be raised by taxation $21,557 47
Less: 140 poll taxes at $2.00 $280 00
National bank stock taxes 21 00
$301 00
Amount to be raised by property taxes on which tax rate is to be figured $21,256 47
Taxes to be committed to collector:
Property taxes
$21,256 47
Poll taxes at $2.00
280 00
National bank stock taxes 21 00
Total taxes to be committed $21,557 47
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN
ASSETS
Cash on hand January 1, 1955
$2,854 38
War bond 500 00
Accounts due to the town:
Due from state:
Hedgehog bounties
32 00
Unredeemed taxes: (from tax sale on account of) :
Levy of 1953
391 35
Levy of 1952
472 39
Uncollected taxes:
Levy of 1954 5,707 96
State head taxes-Levy of 1954 380 00
Total assets
$10,338 08
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LIABILITIES
Accounts owed by the town:
Merriam bridge construction
$1,800 00
Town road aid 142 75
Due to state:
State head taxes-1954
380 00
Due to school district
5,705 39
Total liabilities
$8,028 14
Excess of assets over liabilities
2,309 94
$10,338 08
LIST OF TOWN PROPERTY
Town hall
$8,000 00
Furniture and equipment
350 00
Library
5,500 00
Furniture and equipment
2,000 00
Fire department, lands and buildings
400 00
Equipment
1,791 00
Highway department, equipment
625 00
Wright grove
200 00
School, land and buildings
27,500 00
Equipment
2,000 00
Town dump
300 00
All other property and equipment
1,050 00
$49,716 00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
REGISTRY OF DOGS FOR 1954 Number of dogs inventoried: 60
Licensed for 1954:
Received for 41 male dogs $78 50
Received for 5 female dogs 23 75
Received for 16 penalties 8 00
$110 25
Clerk's fees
9 20
Paid treasurer
$101 05 $101 05
PERMITS FOR REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES:
Issued 8 permits for 1953 $6 74
Issued 197 permits for 1954 1,212 25
Issued 1 permit for 1955 2 23
$1,221 22
Paid treasurer
$1,221 22
Received for Town Histories
$29 00
Paid treasurer
$29 00
Received for 5 cemetery lots
$13 50
Paid treasurer $13 50
Respectfully submited, FLOYD E. BRITTON, Town Clerk.
Surry, N. H., January 1, 1955.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER For Year Ending Dec. 31, 1954
Curent revenue from local taxes:
Property taxes, current year
$15,964 98
Property taxes, previous year
3,509 78
Poll taxes, current year
172 00
Poll taxes, previous year
88 00
Redemption
76 57
Yield taxes, current year
83 00
Yield taxes, previous year
7 70
Head taxes, current year
565 00
Head taxes, previous year
290 00
Head tax penalties
30 00
Shareholder's tax-Ashuelot-Citz. Nat'l Bank
5 00
Shareholder's tax-Cheshire National Bank 5 00
$20,797 03
From United States Treasury:
Interest on war bond $12 50
From the state:
Railroad tax
$13 34
Savings bank tax 90 75
Interest and dividends tax
113 80
State's share forest fire expense, 1953
74 72
State's share of expense-fire training and suppression 6 90
Reimbursement on account of flood control lands 3,382 56 Reimbursement-state's share of expense, head
tax bills 10 47
Bounties on hedgehogs
23 25
$3,715 79
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Local sources except taxes:
Cemetery lots
$13 50
Rent of town hall
38 50
Dog licenses less fees
93 05
Dog license penalties
8 00
Interest on taxes
124 12
Permits for registration of motor vehicles, 1953
6 74
Permits for registration of motor vehicles, 1954 1,212 25
Permit for registration of motor vehicle, 1955 2 23
$1,498 39
Receipts other than current revenue:
Sale of Town Histories
$29 00
Temporary loan
2,500 00
Trust funds, care of cemetery lots
169 10
From int. on M. A. and E. H. Joslin trust fund for cemetery work 150 00
From int. on M. A. & E. H. Joslin trust fund
for work on town hall 172 76
From int. on Wilton Britton trust fund
for work on cemetery
30 58
$3,051 44
Total receipts from all sources
$29,075 15
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1954
3,237 01
$32,312 16
Expenditures:
Paid 179 orders on the treasury by selectmen
$29,457 78
Balance in treasury, Jan. 1, 1955
2,854 38
$32,312 16
Respectfully submitted, HATTIE L. STEELE, Treasurer.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Summary of Warrant STATE HEAD TAX Levy of 1953 DR.
Uncollected taxes as of January 1, 1954
$325 00
Added taxes during year 1954 10 00
Penalties collected during 1954
29 00
Total debits
$364 00
CR.
Remittance to treasurer during 1954:
Head taxes $290 00
Penalties collected during 1954 29 00
$319 00
Abatements during the year 1954
45 00
Total credits
$364 00
Summary of Warrant STATE HEAD TAX Levy of 1954 DR.
State head taxes committed to collector:
Original warant
$945 00
Added taxes 00 00
Total commitment
$945 00
Penalties collected
1 00
Total debits $946 00
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CR.
Remittances to treasurer:
Head taxes
$565 00
Penalties
1 00
$556 00
Abatements
00 00
Uncollected head taxes as per collector's list 380 00
Total credits
$946 00
Sumary of Warrant PROPERTY, POLL AND YIELD TAXES Levy of 1953 DR.
Uncollected taxes of January 1, 1954:
Property taxes
$3,511 82
Poll taxes
98 00
Yield taxes
7 70
Added taxes 2 00
Poll taxes of previous year
2 00
$3,621 52
Interest collected during fiscal year
ending December 31, 1954 123 04
Total debits
$3,744 56
CR.
Remittance to the treasurer during fiscal year ending December 31, 1954:
Property taxes
$3,509 78
Poll taxes-two polls bought by town 92 00
Yield taxes 7 70
Interest collected during the year
123 04
Abatements made during the year 6 15
Uncollected poll taxes 1953
6 00
Total credits
$3,744 67
Overlay
:
$0 11
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Summary of Warrant PROPERTY, POLL AND YIELD TAXES Levy of 1954 DR. Taxes committed to Collector:
Property taxes
$21,256 47
Poll Taxes 282 00
National bank shareholders
tax 10 00
Total warrant
$21,548 47
Yield taxes
335 80
Added taxes
Property Taxes
111 98
Poll taxes
0 00
Interest collected
1 08
Total debits
$21,997 33
CR.
Remittance to treasurer:
Property taxes
$15,964 98
Poll taxes
172 00
National bank shareholders tax
10 00
Yield taxes
83 00
Interest collected
1 08
Abatements
58 32
Uncollected taxes as per collectors' list:
Property taxes
5,345 16
Poll taxes
110 00
Yield taxes
252 80
Total credits
$21,997 34
Overlay
0 01
:
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Summary of Tax Sales Accounts-as of December 31, 1954 DR.
Tax Sale on Account of Levies of Previous Years. 1953 1952 1951
Taxes sold to town during
current fiscal year $465 99
Balance of unredeemed taxes January 1. 1954
$472 39
$5 11
Int. collected after sale 38
Redemption costs 1 55
Total debits
$467 92
$472 39
$5 11
CR.
Remittances to treasurer
during year $76 57
Abatements
$5 11
Unredeemed taxes at close
of year
$391 35
$472 39
Credits
$467 92 $472 39
Respectfully submitted FLOYD E. BRITTON, Collector of Taxes
Surry, N.H. January 1, 1955.
REPORT OF THE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
We hereby submit our annual report for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1954.
The following permits approved:
Houses
5
Garage
1
Store
1
Barn
1
House moved
1
Board of Adjustment:
CALVIN L. FRINK EDWIN B. CROTTO FLOYD E. BRITTON HARRY C. TENNEY
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SUMMARY OF PAYMENTS
General government:
Town officers' salaries $615 00
Town officers' expenses 426 21
Election and registration 97 00
Town hall and other town buildings
375 11
Protection of persons and property:
Police department $22 55
Fire department, including forest fires 953 80
Bounties
32 00
White Pine blister rust
200 00
Health:
Health department, including hospitals 150 00
Vital statistics
20 00
Town dump
98 63
$268 63
Highways and bridges:
Tarring program
$959 86
Summer maintenance
1,196 43
Winter maintenance
527 95
Street lighting
316 50
General expenses of highway dept.
7 00
Libraries:
Librarian, salary
$130 00
Janitor
70 50
Lights
21 01
Fuel and insurance
60 50
.
:
$3,007 74
$282 01
$1,513 32
$1,208 35
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Public Welfare: Town poor Old age assistance
$78 27
228 04
$306 31
Patriotic purposes: Memorial day and veteran's association $29 25
$29 25
Public service enterprises:
Cemeteries $352 18
$352 18
Unclassified:
Motor vehicle permit fees
$104 00
Advertising and regional associations 32 00
Taxes bought by town
465 99
Legal expenses
40 00
$641 99
Interest:
Paid on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes $42 50
$42 50
Indebtedness:
Payments on temporary loans in anticipation of taxes $2,500 00
$2,500 00
Payment to other governmental divisions:
State Head Taxes
$850 42
County tax 1,105 08
School district
17,350 00
$19,305 50
Total payments for all purposes
$29,457 78
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS
TOWN OFFICERS' SALARIES
Mary Tracy, auditor 1953
$20 00
Floyd E. Britton, tax collector and head tax 1954 225 00
Merton R. Tenney, selectmen 1954 100 00
Robert F. Reid, selectmen 1954 100 00
Guy W. Parker, selectmen 1954
100 00
Hattie L. Steele, treasurer, book- keeper of trust funds 60 00
David M. Malcolm, overseer of poor 10 00
$615 00
TOWN OFFICERS' EXPENSES
Mary Tracy, auditor's expense
$1 50
Winfield M. Chaplin, tax sale
mortgage list 2 items 1 00
Robert M. Crain, expenses, selectmen 2 46
Edson C. Easton, Inc. 8 70
Sentinel Printing Co.
149 90
Esther Bennett general government expense 10
U.S. Auto and truck guide 7 00
Guy W. Parker, tax meeting, expenses 7 90
Ashuelot-Citizen's National Bank, safe deposit box 3 30
N.H. Tax Collector's Assoc. 3 00
Sargent Brothers, poll and prop. tax bills 8 90
Hattie L. Steele, expenses, treasurer 2 25
Barbara H. Reid, typing, tel. calls, and expenses 52 77
Floyd E. Britton, expenses, town clerk and tax collector 77 76
Chase's, supplies 10 49
Mason's Insurance Agency, bonds 63 09
Merton R. Tenney, expenses, selectmen 12 68
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D. Reed Chaplin, transfer cards, tax sale and mortgage list 13 41
$426 21
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
May A. Kent, ballot inspector $6 00
Bernice M. Tenney, moderator 5 00
Doris Vaughn, ballot inspector 6 00
Horace Pickering, ballot inspector
6 00
Barbara Reid, moderator 4 00
J. Chapin Tracy, moderator
9 00
Lois Anderson, ballot inspector
6 00
Jesse Wood, supervisor
15 00
Victoria Ball, supervisor
20 00
Dorothy Bickford, supervisor
20 00
$97 00
TOWN HALL AND OTHER BUILDINGS
Public Service Co. of N. H., lights $30 63
Robert M. Crain, janitor 17 00
Verne Stevens, janitor 34 00
Jesse Mull, mowing hall and common 34 50
Merton R. Tenney, fuel for town hall 36 00
Ernest W. Ball, snow removal town hall
7 50
Erwin W. Richardson, fire insurance on town hall 29 42
Palmer Insurance Agency, insurance on town hall 13 30
Redecorating town hall
172 76
$375 11
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police:
Jesse M. Wood
$22 55
$22 55
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Fire:
N.H. Fire & Safety Equipment Co., fire pump and hose $579 00
H.L. Holden Co., Inc., fire truck top and fire supply box
24 40
Ralph W. Payne, fire hose
87 00
Pick's Service Station, labor on fire truck and parts 187 04
Lindsey Plumbing and Heating, fire dept. supplies 14 22
Gale Hill, welding fire pump 7 75
Robert Reid, fire warden expenses 7 80
Ernest W. Ball, fire warden expenses
6 00
Southwestern N. H. Fire Service Mutual Aid, dues 5 00
Mass. Bonding and Insurance Co., accident ins. for members and non-members 20 59
City of Keene, Tenney fire 15 00
$953 80
Bounties:
Guy W. Parker
$14 00
Merton R. Tenney
3 50
Lyle W. Goodnow
2 50
Barbara H. Reid
12 00
$32 00
White Pine Blister Rust
$200 00
$200 00
HEALTH
Elliot Community Hospital
$150 00
Ernest W. Ball, working at town dump 98 63
Floyd Britton, vital statistice 20 00
$268 63
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HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Town maintenance:
Jim Bolles, bulldozer, summer $13 50
Ernest W. Ball, summer 1,182 93
Keene Sand and Gravel Inc., winter 3 35
Ernest W. Ball, winter 524 60
Tarring program
Keene Sand and Gravel Inc. 31 97
Ernest W. Ball
349 28
Treas. State of N.H., tar for roads
578 61
General expenses of highway dept .:
Treas. State of N.H. 7 00
Street lighting:
Public Service Co. of N.H., lights 316 50
$3,007 74
LIBRARIES
Lois Anderson, librarian
$130 00
Jesse Mull, janitor
70 50
Public Service Co. of N.H., lights 21 01
Fuel and Insurance
60 50
$282 01
PUBLIC WELFARE
Town Poor $78 27
State of New Hampshire, old age
assistance 228 04
$306 31
PATRIOTIC SERVICES
Chase's, flags for Memorial Day
$11 25
Ellis Brother's and Co., flowers for Memorial Day 18 00
$29 25
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Cemeteries:
Merrimac Farmer's Exchange $17 99
Jesse Mull, mowing and raking 120 13
William Malcolm, mowing and raking 21 23
Hattie L. Steele, 2 tubs of flowers 9 75
Floyd Britton, fees for cemetery lot
2 50
$171 60
Trust Fund lots:
Wilton Britton trust fund
David Malcolm, mowing and raking $30 58
$30 58
Mary A. & Edward Joslin Fund
Merrimac Farmer's Exchange
$1 82
Jesse Mull, labor
20 00
William Malcolm, labor 66 88
David Malcolm, labor
61 30
$150 00
UNCLASSIFIED
Homer S. Bradley, legal fees
$40 00
Floyd E. Britton, motor vehicle permit fees 104 00
Monadnock Region Association 32 00
Taxes bought by town
465 99
INTEREST
Ashuelot-Citizen's National Bank, interest on loan $42 50
$641 99
$42 50
INDEBTEDNESS Ashuelot-Citizen's National Bank, temporary loan in anticipation of taxes $2,500 00
$2,500 00
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PAYMENTS TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL DIVISIONS
State Treasurer, head taxes
$850 42
County tax School District
1,105 08
17,350 00
$19,305 50
Total payments for all purposes $29,457 78
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT F. REID MERTON R. TENNEY GUY W. PARKER
REPORT OF ROAD AGENT
Labor
$1 18 per hr
Pickup truck
80 per hr
Road Agent
1 50 per hr
Tractor
3 00 per hr
Truck (4 yd.)
3 30 per hr
Summer
$1,182 93
Winter
524 60
Tarring
349 28
For period Jan. 1 to March 6, 1954
Ernest W. Ball, sanding
$14 30
Ernest W. Ball, truck sanding
10 40
Denman Wilbur, snow plow
85 50
Herbert W. Ball, truck sanding
23 10
Ernest W. Ball, snow plow
69 00
Guy Parker, sanding
6 00
Horace Pickering, snow plow
3 00
Ernest W. Ball, sanding
16 50
Ernest W. Ball truck sanding
6 40
Ernest W. Ball, snow plow
45 00
Herbert W. Ball, truck sanding
13 20
Denman Wilbur, snow plow
61 50
30
Herbert W. Ball, truck plow
8 10
Ernest W. Ball, tractor (scraping Britton road) 21 00
Total
$383 00
For period March 14 to April 12, 1954:
Ernest W. Ball, sanding
$18 00
Ernest W. Ball, pickup
2 40
Jack Parker, labor
1 77
Guy Parker, labor
12 39
Ernest W. Ball, tractor grader
96 00
Herbert W. Ball, labor
11 80
Keene Sand & Gravel Inc., sand
3 66
Total
$146 02
For period April 12 to May 13, 1954:
Ernest W. Ball, ditches
41 25
Ernest W. Ball, tractor scraper
45 00
Guy Parker, labor
27 14
Herbert W. Ball, truck
26 40
Herbert W. Ball, loader
17 00
Robert Chase, 50 fence posts @ $.40
20 00
Herbert W. Ball, labor
28 32
Herbert W. Ball, truck
75 60
Guy Parker, labor
28 32
Ernest W. Ball, guard rail
42 00
Jim Bolles, bulldozer
13 50
Charles Beauregard & Sons, lumber (390 ft @ $.09)
35 10
Ernest W. Ball, guard rail
10 50
Guy Parker, labor
9 44
Herbert W. Ball, labor
3 54
Herbert W. Ball, tractor
15 00
Ernest W. Ball, patching
12 00
Anders Anderson, labor
9 44
Keene Sand & Gravel Inc., cold patch
19 25
Total
$478 80
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For period May 13 to June 5, 1954:
Ernest W. Ball, culvert
$12 00
Anders Anderson, labor
18 88
Ernest W. Ball, tractor scraping
24 00
Merrimack Farmers Ex., paint
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