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REPORT

OF T H E

CITY GOVERNMENT

OF

CITY DF ELLSWORTH

FDR T H E M U N I C I P A L YEAR E N D I N G

DECEMBER 3 1 , 1 9 4 9

I N C L U D I N G AUDITOR'S REPORT FDR 1 9 4 B

The Hancock County Publishing Company Ellsworth, Maine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

City Officials ... • 3

Administrative .,.,. 4

Letter of Transmittal 5

Highlights of 1949 6

Auditor's Report 11

Comparative Balance Sheet 12

Treasurer's Report 13

Assessor's Report .16

Report of City Clerk 19

Report of Police Dept 20

Report of Fire Dept 21

Report of Health Officer 22

Report of Community Nurse 22

Report of Librarian 25

Report of Library Trustees 26

School Report 28

Auditor's Report (1918) 34

Report of Departmental Operations...Inside Back Cover

CITY OFFICIALS

1949

CITY COUNCIL Raymond F. Sargent, Chairman

Franklin L. Beal Harris L. McLean, Jr. Ross C. Stuart Richard C. Willey

SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Harry L. Stratton, Chairman

Harold W. Gleason Esta B. Parcher MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CHILD WELFARE

Edward F. Robinson, Chairman Ethel B. Lowell Ina G. Hamilton

BOARD OF HEALTH Dr. C. C. Knowlton, Chairman

Dr. J. H. Crowe Drv George Parcher BOARD OF ASSESSORS Harry E. Rowe, Chairman

Edward J. Collins Harold A. Moore BOARD OF REGISTRATION Gladys J. Bragdon, Chairman

Leon Tilden Avis S. Saunders TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY

P R. Lovell, Chairman Charles J. Hurley, Treas. Marion J. Wyman Eva N. Osgood Hazel G. Haynes

PLANNING COMMISSION Lester Carlisle, Chairman

Dr. J. H.. Crowe Robert Carlisle Oscar Craig John Raymond

BOARD OF APPEALS (!. J. Hurley Thurston H Jordan

John S. Pullen TRUSTEES of ELLSWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Thurston H. Jordan, President J. J. Whitney, Treas. Neal A. Raymond, Sec. Ira B. Hagan Dr. E. S. O'Meara

ADMINISTRATIVE

City Manager

City Clerk

Deputy Clerk

Deputy Clerk

Treasurer & Collector

Chief of Police

Chief of Fire Department

1st Assistant

2nd Assistant

Building Inspector

Health Officer

Inspector of Meat and Milk

Plumbing Inspector

Charles A. Haynes

City Manager

Margaret S. Tilden

Elsie R. Davis

City Manager

A. W. Garland

George A. Partridge

E. Robert Jordan

Albert Beal

Paul L. Davis

Fred A, Shea

John L. Haynes

Frederick Beal

Inspector of Weights & Measures Harvard S. Linscott

Harbor Master

Street Commissioner

Street Foreman

Librarian

Matron of Reading Room

Community Nurse

Frederick Beal

City Manager

Howard M. Dudley

Marion J. Wyman

Mrs. J . J . Duffy

Frances B. Saunders

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To the City Council, Ellsworth, Maine. Gentlemen:

I herewith submit the annual report of the City of Ellsworth for the year ending December 31, 1949, to­gether with the-Auditor's report of finances for the year 1948.

As in the past, the cooperation and advice of the City Council together with the interest and efforts of the city employees have contributed greatly in making the municipal year a success, and their efforts have been greatly appreciated.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES A. HAYNES, City Manager

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1949

A revaluation or real and personal property was started by the firm of Jerome Knowles, J r . & Asso­ciates, to equalize the tax burden. This project is to be finished by April 1, 1950.

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An additional member was added to the Police De­partment after competitive examinations had been given by the State Police. New uniforms were fur­nished to all members of the Police Department, and a patrol car was purchased.

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Parking Meters were installed, a Parking Meter Ordinance was adopted, and free off-the-street parking areas were provided. Revenue from the meters from June 15, 1949, to December 31, 1919, amounted to $5,730.50, or an average of nearly $200 per week.

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The City Council voted to have street lights in­stalled on the Surry Road.

* * * > * The Highway Department installed sewers on

Chapel Street and at EllsAvorth Falls. * * * * *

A new automobile was purchased for the use of the Community Nurse.

* * * * * The voters of the City of Ellsworth created a

special School District by referendum. Trustees were named by the City Council.

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State-Aid funds were used for covering State Street with a mixed-in-place bituminous surface.

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Church Street was rebuilt from Oak Street to School Street.

The Planning Commission met weekly throughout the year to work on a proposed Zoning Ordinance.

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Work was continued on the Austin Hill Road.

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A new power grader was purchased for Highway Department use in ditching and surfacing roads. This is also an excellent piece of equipment for plowing snow.

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HOW YOUR TAX DOLLAR WAS SPENT

IN 1949

Education 28.98%

State & County Tax 15.00%

Highways & Bridges 10.93%

Protection 8.83%

Miscellaneous 8.58%

Municipal Indebtedness 8.50%

Charities 6.73%

General Government 5.99%

Health 2.77%

Interest 1.43%

Library 1.16%

Overlay 1.10%

100.00%

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AUDITOR'S REPORT

Ellsworth, Maine July 17, 1950

Mr. Charles A. Haynes City Manager City of Ellsworth Ellsworth, Maine

Dear Sir:

As requested, I hereby submit for your attention and for transmission to your council, The Financial Report of The City of Ellsworth, for the year ending December 31,1949.

The audit was made in accordance with the gen­eral accepted standards of Municipal accounting pro­cedure, supplemented by overhead control of appropri­ations, taxes, liens and other accounts. The audit also disclosed the satisfactory handling of the Financial transactions of your Municipality.

The reports submitted herewith are as follows: EXHIBIT A Comparative Balance Sheet. EXHIBIT B Treasurer 's Report. EXHIBIT C Assessor's Report. exhibiT D Appropriations Accounts. EXHIBIT E Overdrawn & Unexpended Balances. EXHIBIT F Proof of Surplus Account

For the assistance and courtesy extended to me by yourself and office staff, please accept my thanks.

Very truly yours,

M. F. McFARLAND, Public Accountant and Auditor. 11

Exhibit A City of El lsworth

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET

Cash Petty Cash 1949 Taxes 1948 Taxes i947 Taxes 1946 Taxes 1945 Taxes 1944 Taxes 1943 Taxes 1942 Taxes 1941 Taxes 1940 Taxes 1939 Taxes

ASSETS Dec. 31, 1949

$ 5175.14 250.00

41601.59 4377.20

929.50 505.26 645.15 350.50 351.34

1807.28 875.66

1032.88 391.04

Dec. 31 1948

32559.58 929.50 505 26 645.15 350.50 351.34 1807.28 875.66 1032.88 391.04

Prop. Held Sheriff Prop. by expired liens Dept. Accts. Rec.

472.48 1811.79 3151.07

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2580.07 250.00

Total Tax i f 52867.40 $ 39448.19 Less Reserve 402.21 52405.19 402 21 39045.98

1948 Tax Liens 6412.62 1947 Tax Liens 1671.47 4173.72 1946 Tax Liens 1051.14 1534.26 1945 Tax Liens 675.53 956.10 1944 Tax Liens 601.34 982.16 1943 Tax Liens 530.20 756.23 1942 Tax Liens 368.44 626.45 1941 Tax Liens 290.96 435.74 1940 Tax Liens 238.36 414.63 1939 Tax Liens 153.61 498.35 1938 Tax Liens 349.91 536.50 1937 Tax Liens 185.84 254.44 1936 Tax Liens 81.04 134.76 1935 Tax Liens 109.20 195.41 1934 Tax Liens 78.34 78.34

Total Liens 12798.00 11577.09 Less Reserve 210.17 12587.83 506.67 11070.42

472.48 1133.98 2132.12

Dept. Accts. Rec. Gravel Pit Trust Fund Inv'd. Net. Dept.

15815.20 7421.04

42763.62 58965.87

Total Liabilities $200879.23

10470.91 7421.04

42761.10 73275.00

Assets & Net Debt $200879.23 $190613.10

LIABILITIES Notes Payable $114761.20 $111761.20 Bonds Payable 11000.00 11000.00 Trust Funds Prin. 45558.62 43011.10 Withholding Tax 990.45 710.90 Accounts Payable 25790.39 23652.23 Income Account 589.67 477.67 Excise Tax 1950 2188.90

$190613.10

Exhibi t B- l City of El l swor th

TREASURER'S REPORT December 31, 1949

RECEIPTS 1949 Taxes $215694.65 1948 Taxes 19215.39

Total from Taxes $234910.04 From 1948 Tax Liens 3280.43 From 1947 Tax Liens 2417.22 From 1946 Tax Liens 334.27 From 1945 Tax Liens 106.81 From 1944 Tax Liens 190.05 From 1943 Tax Liens 26.78 From 1942 Tax Liens 55.17 From 1941 Tax Liens 13.82 From 1937-38-39 Tax Liens 73.28

Total from Liens 6497.83 Departmental Acct. Receivable 3877.12 Departmental Accts. Receivable 233.81 Grader Loan 9000.00 Trust Fund Prin. 1820.00 Trust Fund Interest 710.00

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M. Laughlin Fund Interest 15.00 Income Acct. 112.00 Library 108.00 Contingent 160.00 Workmen's Compensation 872.54 Parking Meters 5730.50 Administration and City Hall 4208.59 Fire Dept. 65.50 Health Dept. 5.25 Community Nurse 615.47 Highways 442.13 Maint. Unimproved Roads 1763.99 State and City Poor 4348.48 Schools 27315.86 Int . on Taxes 119.45 Employee's Empl. Fund 1559.75 Employee's Ins. 376.82 Revaluation Loan 6000.00 1949 Excise Tax 14876.24 68568.57

Withholding Tax 8264.60 1950 Excise 2188.90 Temporary Loans 130000.00

Total Receipts 466197.87

Bal. J an . 1, 1949 2580.07

Total to Account for 468777.94 Less Disbursements (see Sheet B 2), 463602.80

Balance Dec. 31,1949 $ 5175.14

Exhibit B-2 City of Ellsworth

TREASURER'S ACCOUNT December 31, 1949

DISBURSEMENTS DEPT. Appropriation Account $ 8459.75 Finance & Accounts 2897.41 Election and Registration 942.25 City Hall 7544.02 Police 9511.53 Fire Department Station 10641.12. Fire Department Equipment 147.38

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Building Inspection 50.00 Hydrant Rental 5336.00 Traffic Control 208.63 Health 700.67 Community Nurse 4160.53 Sewers 3953.64 Highways 32618.45 Sidewalks 485.45 State Aid Construction 1118.76 Patrol Maintenance 2626.20 Snow Removal 4506.97 Bridges 361.16 Street Lights 7268.74 Maintenance Unimproved Roads 1078.00 Poor 20157.08 Other Town's Poor 6540.64 State Poor 6256.37 Aid Dependent Children 1908.33 Common Schools 53632.64 High Schools 35544.55 Supplies 10378.39 Repairs & Insurance 4860.19 Vocational Education 4701.86 Supt. Schools 2258.44 School Board 346.27 Farm Training 6596.96 Library 3104.42 Contingent 5014.10 Information Center 1000.00 Workmen's Compensation 1754.57 Parking Meters 2506.73 Parking Meters Expense 390.41 Mabel Swan Fund 168.98 High School Lot 18.40 High School Accts. 155.40 Planning Board 56.53 Revaluation 4008.52 Employees Emp. 4594.25 C.nietS-.ES 1353.69 I.i,.. on Bends and Notes 3348.00 Municipal undebtedness 22000.00 Insurance 174.80 1949 Excise Tax 53.30 Temp. Loans 120000.00

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Grader 1948 State Tax Balance Withholding Tai . County Tax Miscellaneous

Total Disbursements Balance December 31, 1949

Total

9000.00 6594.91 7983.05

10508.80 113.60

463602.80 5175.14

$468777.94

Exhibit C

City of Ellsworth ASSESSOR'S REPORT

VALUATION Real Estate Resident $ 1851280.00 Real Estate Non-Resident 1221385.00

Total Real Estate $ 3072665.00 Personal Estate Resident 359540.00 Personal Estate Non-Resident 112945.00

Total Personal Estate 472485.00 Total Real & Personal Estate 3545150.00 S545150 x Rate 72 Mills 255250.80 Plus Polls 3570.00

Total Raised and Committed $ 258820.80

PURPOSES OF APPROPRIATIONS

Administration $ 10000.00 City Hall 5500.00 Police 7400.00 Fire Dept. Stat ion 10000.00 Hydrant Rental 5192.00 Traffic Control 250.00 Health 750.00 Community Nurse 2900.00 Sewers 3900.00 Highways 10000.00 Sidewalks 2500.00 State Aid Roads — Cons. 2886.00 Patrol Maint. 202.40 Snow Removal 5X0.00

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Bridges 500.00 Street Lights 7400.00 City Poor 15000.00 Aid Dependent Children 2400.00 Common Schools 75O00.O0 Library 3000.00 Contingent 4000.00 Information Center 1000.00 Workmen's Comp. Reserve 3000.00 Cemeteries 475.00' Workmen's Comp. 1000.00 Interest on Bonds and Notes 3700.00 Municipal Indebtedness 22OO0.0O State Tax 28199.23 County Tax 10741.91 Employee's Retirement 2867.00 1948 Overdraft 9834.42 Overlay 2842.84

Total $ 258820.80

Exhibit E City of Ellsworth

OVERDRAWN and UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT

Overdrawn Unexpended Administration Account $ 1080.35 Oity Hall $ 545.33 Fire Dept. Station 24.50 Hydrant Rental 144.00 Traffic Control 41.37 Health Dept. 54.58 Community Nurse 354.92 Sewers 453.64 Highways 3067.10 Sidewalks 2014.55 Snow Removal 143.17 Bridges 138.84 Street Lights 131.26 City Poor 5035.08 Aid Dependent Children 491.75 Library 3.58 Contingent 2869.66 Workmen's Compensation 117.97

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Reserve Fund Mabel Swan Fund Interest on Taxes Overlay Net Overdraft to Deficit Acct.

3000.00 15.76

Dr. Balance Jan. l r 1949 Jan. 31 Supp. Taxes 1948 Appropn. for Notes Mat. 1949 Appropn. for 1948 Deficit Abatements 1948 Taxes Reserve for Tax Liens Nt. 1949 Overdraft Appn. Accts. Notes Re-discounted

Total Debts Total Credits

Balance Deficit Acct. Dec. 31, '49

455.18 2842.84 1571.05

$ 12298.24 $ 12298.24

Exhibit F

Debits Credits $ 73275.00

$ 99.01 22000.00 9834.42

53.25 1000.00 1571.05

15000.00

90899.30 31933.43 31933.43

$ 58965.87

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PROOF OF DEFICIT ACCOUNT

REPORT OF CITY CLERK

During the calendar year 1949, the following vital statistics were recorded in the office of the City Clerk:

Resident Births 85 Non-resident Births 103

Total Births 188

Marriages 72

Resident Deaths 61 Non-Resident Deaths 43

Total Deaths 104

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES A. HAYNES, City Clerk

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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT

I hereby submit the following report of the Ells­worth Police Department of the City of Ellsworth, Maine, for the year ending December 31, 1949.

Tramps Number of tramps lodged in City Hall 75 Number of tramps fed 10

Parking Violations Overtime Parking 900 Parking on highway without lights 25

Arrests Assault with intent to kill 1 Assault and battery 2 Assault on officer 1 Breaking, entering and larceny 3 Breaking, entering in the night time 11 Rape 1 Operating a motor vehicle without a permit 1 Operating a motor vehicle without owner's consent 2 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of

intoxicating liquor 8 Leaving the scene of an accident without making himself

known 4 Speeding 2 Operating a motor vehicle without operator's license 2 Operating a. motor vehicle after license had been revoked 2 Failing to stop at a red light 3 Passing a stop sign 5 Parking on crosswalks 5 Juvenile delinquency cases investigated 14 Carrying concealed weapons without a permit 2 Automobile accidents investigated 74 Minor automobile accidents investigated 51 Pedestrians fatally injured by motor vehicles 1 Pedestrians injured by motor vehicles 2 Insane patients committed to Bangor State Hospital 4 Telephone calls local 982 Telephone calls toll 115

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Fire alarms answered 9 Lights reported out 60 Firearms' permits granted 40 Traffic lights reported out 14 Minor complaints investigated 126 Lost articles found and returned to owner 15 Doors found unlocked 20 Number of doors tried each night 127

In closing I wish to thank the City Manager and members of the City Council for the cooperation they have given me during the past year.

Respectfully submitted, A. W. GARLAND, City Marshal

REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

City Council and City Manager City of Ellstvorth

I herewith submit a report of the Ellsworth Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1949.

A total of 132 alarms were answered as follows: 20 Building Fires 70 Chimney Fires 23 Grass and Brush Fires 19 Automobile Fires

No changes have been made in the equipment this year with Engine No. 1„ a Chevrolet Pumper; Engine No. 2, a McCann Pumper; and Engine No. 3, a Mack Pumper still in. service.

The station is manned by three full time eneii and the Department is at its full complement of. the Chief Engineer, two assistants, three drivers and the Senator Hale Hose Company of, twelve Firemen and four- Offi­cers.

Respectfully, E. ROBERT JORDAN, Fire Chief 21

TO THE CITY MANAGER AND BOARD OF COUNCILMEN OF ELLSWORTH, MAINE

I herewith submit my report for the municipal year ending January 31, 1949.

Ellsworth during the past year has seen very lit­tle acute contagious disease. The following is a com­plete list as reported to me. Two cases of scarlet fever, two cases of Poliomyelitis, with the usual number of whooping cough and chicken pox.

I wish to thank the parents and the teachers for their cooperation in reporting sickness to this de­partment, also to the doctors for their asisistance given me in the past year, thru this cooperation we have been able to hold contagious disease to a minimum.

Respectfully submitted,

F E E D C. SHEA, Health Officer.

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE r—1949

This past year of 1949 has been a busy one for the Community Nursing Service. During these twelve months 41 patients were admitted to the service. A total of 658 field nursing visits were made to give in­struction, bedside care, or treatments — as ordered by the local physicians.

Two infants were admitted to receive care, and nine field nursing visits were made.

As is customary each year, the State Bureau of Health, Division of Tuberculosis Control held an X-Eay Clinic in the City Hall in April and October. This year a total of 17 persons received this free ser­vice. Pour individuals were skin tested for tuber­culosis.

There were two visits made to investigate reports concerning a venereal disease case.

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Every week each school is visited, and cases of ill­ness, accidents, or suspicious symptoms reported by the teachers are investigated and treated. This past year the grammar school children were weighed and measured in the Spring, and again in the Fall of the year soon after school opened. Teeth and throats were inspected at this time also, and the parents were notified of any defects found. The teachers tested the children's eyes. Those children showing any diffi­culty in seeing were reported to the nurse, and also to the parents so that a doctor might be consulted to give a more thorough examination, and urge the necessary corrections.

During the months of January and February, the children from the third through the eighth grades had their hearing tested by the Audiometer machine. There were 25 children who appeared to have some difficulty in hearing and of this number 15 were seen by a phy­sician.

Periodically heads are inspected for any sign of vermin. In 1949 twelve schoolchildren were under treatment for pediculosis. Of these twelve, nine were completely cured of this condition, while the remaining three were considerably improved at the close of school.

During the winter months we were unfortunate enough to have had epidemics of measles and whoop­ing cough simultaneously. In the Spring a very few cases of pink-eye were reported. In the Fall of the year, a large number of children developed chicken pox; though these cases were mostly in the lower grades.

A Home Nursing class was started in the High School January 5,1949 and was completed February 2, 1949 after 40 hours of clalss work. Seventeen students received certficates from the Eed Cross.

In January a series of eleven Child Health Con­ferences began under the recommendations of the

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State Bureau of Health. These clinics were held the last Friday of the month to supervise the health of infant and pre-school children. If any deviations from the normal were noted, the mother was urged to con­sult her family physician. There were 18 children who completed their series of immunizations. Dr. George Parcher, Dr. Raymond Clarke, and Dr. Charles Knowl-ton gave their time to help make these clinics a success.

Dr. Mason Trowbridge and Dr. James Crowe do­nated their services at a pre-school clinic in August, when 22 children were vaccinated.

There were three lectures given by the nurse; one to the Eastern Memorial Hospital Auxiliary concern­ing the duties of the Community Nurse, and two others to the Girl Scouts. Seven meetings were attended, and fees collected for the year totaled $303.75.

May I express my sincere thanks to all those whose assistance, guidance, and support, have helped to make this year of 1949 a very prosperous one for The Com­munity Nursing Service.

Respectfully submitted,

MRS. FRANCES B. SAUNDERS, R. N.

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CITY LIBRARY

REPORT OF LIBRARIAN AND MATRON

Circulation for 1949, 15,850 volumes, 400 new volumes. Since the last report, the Library Building has been pamted and interior redecorated in memory of Mrs. Mabel Monaghan Swan, born in Ellsworth, and at the time of her death a resident of Brookline, Mass.

Mrs. Swan by the terms of her will kindly left a sum of money to the City, which was used for the beautification of the library.

The reading and reference rooms have been in constant use, pupils and college students finding valu­able help in their course's from books old and new.

During the year, Ten Eventful Years, a record of events of the years preceding, including and following World War I I ; A Commercial and Library Atlas; Compton's and Britannica Junior Encyclopedias have been added to reference books. Six hundred or more magazines have been in circulation. Several guests from abroad as well as our own States have visited the Library, loud in their praise of the landscaping and interior decorating of the building.

Respectfully submitted,

MISS MARION WYMAN, Librarian

MRS. J. J . DUFFY, Matron of Reading Room

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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY

February 1, 1950 CITY LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS

$7000 United States Treasury Bonds 2%'s of 1964-69. $5000 United States Treasury Bonds 2y2's of 1967-72. $1400 United States Savings Bonds, Series G. $5000 United States Savings Bonds, Series G, dated February

1948. $3000 United States Savings Bonds, Series G, dated January

1950. SAVINGS ACCOUNT

In account with City of Ellsworth Trust Funds. Balance in Savings Department, Liberty National

Bank, February 1, 1949 $1426.39 Interest on deposits 19.58

TOTAL $1445.97 Withdrawals transferred to checking account,

Liberty National Bank 150.00 On deposit, February 1, 1950 1295.97

TOTAL $1445.97 CHECKING ACCOUNT

In account with City of Ellsworth Trust Funds. On deposiit, Liberty National Bank, February 1, 1949 $ 114.32 Bond interest as follows: February 3, 1949 Interest Series G, U. S. Savings Bonds 62.50 June 17, 1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds of

1964-69 50.00 June 17, 1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds of

1954-69 37.50 June 17, 1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds of

1949-53 37.50 June 17, 1949 Interest 2yz% U.-S. Treasury Bonds of

1&S7-72 62.50 July 5, 1949 Interest,U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G 17.50 August 9,1949 Interest U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G 62.50 December 17,1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds

of 1967-72 62.50 December 17,1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds

of 1964-1969 50.00 December 17, 1949 Interest 2y2% U. S. Treasury Bonds

of 1964-69 37.50 26

$ 799.32

Books 451.56 Safe dep. box r t . 7.20 Books 5.90 Books 39.06 Books 5.60 Treasurer ' sBd . 25.00 Service charges 2. OO Books 43.99 Supplies 18.95 Books 53.66

652.92 146.40

January 7,1950 Interest U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G 17.50 January 12, 1950 Interes ty 2 % U. S. Treasury Bonds of

1949-53, due December 15, 1949, on bonds called for redemption 37.50

Transferred from Savings Account 150.00

TOTAL Paid:

J. A. Thompson Company Liberty National Bank Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. H. R. Huntting Company Funk & Wagnalls & Company Mahoney-Burrill Agency, Inc. Union Trust Company of Ellsworth E. M. Hale & Company Gaylord Brothers, Inc. Doubleday & Company

TOTAL Balance on Deposit February 1, 1950

TOTAL $ 799.32 All trust investments are now either U. S. Treasury Bonds

or U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G, with the exception of the savings account in the Liberty National Bank in Ellsworth in the sum of $1,295.97. $3,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2y2% of 1949-1953 were called by the Treasury Department on Decem­ber 15, 1949. The Trustees have purchased $3,000 U. S. Sav­ings Bonds, Series G, which are dated January, 1950, to replace the Treasury Bonds called.

The Trustees' report dated February 1, 1949 stated that the interest payment of $62.50 due December 15, 1948 on $5,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds 2%'s of 1967-72, had not been re­ceived. To this date payment has not been made to the Trustees covering this interest payment. The Treasury De­partment has stopped payment on the check covering the interest, which was never received by the Trustees and an application has been made on behalf of the Trustees for the issuance of a substitute check. The Trustees expect that the new check will be issued in approximately thirty days.

Respectfully submitted, CHARLES J. HURLEY, Treasurer.

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SCHOOL REPORT

To the Members of the School and Citizens of the City of Ellsworth:

It is a pleasure to submit my third annual report as superintendent of schools.

During the past year the school committee, teach­ers, and superintendent have worked together to pro­duce a salary schedule for the teachers which is based upon educational training and teaching experience. The rate of pay for this schedule is comparable to the salaries offered in the teaching profession in the other larger towns in Hancock County. Although certain re­visions in the schedule will be necessary, the action re­presents a definite step toward retaining as well as attracting competent teachers. With the adoption of the salary schedule the School Department felt that standards should be established in employing new teachers. New teachers for the elementary grades

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must have acquired professional training equal to be­ing graduated from a State Normal School.

This year has marked a real progress toward bet­ter school housing for the children. The Ellsworth School District Bill with a referendum clause was enacted by the Legislature. On September 12 the citi­zens of Ellsworth voted to create a school district for the purpose of building a new four year high school. This building program means that the obsolete ele­mentary schools at Bridge Hill and Pine Street may be discontinued and the present high school building used for the upper elementary grades. The trustees for the school district have been appointed and de­finite steps taken to start the construction of the new building during the coming year.

The artificial lighting has been improved in the elementary schools and four rooms of the high school have had fluorescent lights installed. The floors at Park Street, Ellsworth Falls, and the High School have been improved by replacing floor oil with a var­nish floor seal. The floor seal finish is more sanitary and easier to keep clean. In keeping with the program for a pleasant school many of the rooms have been painted and the seats refinished during the summer vacation. The elementary school enrollment continues to increase and presents real problems In order to:' give each pupil the best educational opportunity the registration in a class room should be kept below 35 pupils. In order to balance the enrollment it has been necessary to move pupils from one school to another. The parents have been most cooperative and consider­ate in solving the problems.

Starting in September the Educational Thrift Service brought to all of the pupils a Banking Service Program which is operated through the two local banks. A total of 576 pupils maintained individual savings accounts with the bank during the year. In this program each pupil becomes familiar with bank savings by having his own deposit book with the op-

portunity of making weekly deposits. Through this service it is hoped that saving and thrift may become a habit. The two Parent-Teacher groups are stimulating an interest in the schools as well as providing many worthwhile facilities for the pupils. The Ellsworth Falls P. T. A. has sponsored the noon lunch program for the Falls pupils. The Ellsworth P. T. A. has pro­vided an opaque projector and library books for the elementary schools.

The continued use of the achievement tests in the elementary schools shows that constructive progress is being made in all departments. An improvement in the organization and coordination of instruction in the elementary schools could be brought about through securing a part-time elementary supervisor. Perhaps it would be possible to employ a supervisor jointly with another nearby town. In the high school there is a definite need for extensive work to be done in the line of guidance in both social and vocational instruction.

On the whole the school attendance has been quite satisfactory. However, it has been necessary to prose­cute two cases of truancy. In both cases the cause of the unsatisfactory attendance was from lack of super­vision and guidance at home.

In closing I wish to express my appreciation to the school personnel, pupils, school and city officials for their cooperation and loyal support during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

HENRY G. PERKINS, Superintendent

ELLSWORTH SCHOOL CALENDAR 1949-1950

FALL TERM September 6 to December 16 (September 6 for teachers only) Two weeks vacation.

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HOLIDAYS Hancock County convention — October 10 Teachers ' Convention — October 27, 28 Armistice Day — November 11 Thanksgiving — November 24,25

MID-WINTER TERM January 3 to February 17 One week vacation

HOLIDAYS New Years Day — January 2

WINTER TERM February 27 to April 6 One week vacation

SPRING TERM April 17 to June 16

HOLIDAYS Patriot 's Day — April 19 Memorial Day — May 30

TOTAL

73 days 15 weeks

35 days 7 weeks

30 days

45 days

6 weeks

9 weeks

183 days 37 weeks

TABLE OF REGISTRATION Ellsworth High School

1915 109 1920 185 1925 174 1930 221 1935 275

1940

1945

1946

1947

1948

1949

334

315

331

319

344

358

E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s

Bridge Hill Ellsworth Falls Park Street Pine Street

Total 3.P. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1949 28 22 19 16 14 19 12 16 146 40 25 25 25 12 13 18 12 170

19 13 20 13 16 16 37 52 186 19 15 12 17 8 7 78

580

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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1949-1950

Teachers George D. Luce Edward M. Holmes Howard Jellison James Smith Alfred Savignano Jack C. Johnston Sarah Russell

oo Minnie Libby ^ Olive Fortier

Lillian Hinckley Flora Pearse Margaret Savignano Earl Lush G. Leo Langille

Margaret Franklin Frances Smallidge Annie Carter Charlotte S. Morse Barbara Hanscom

High School Training

Bates B. S. & Summer Dartmouth College, A. B. & Summer University of Maine, B. S. & Summer E. S. N. S. & University of Maine, B. S. University of Maine M. S. of Commerce & University of Maine Boston University, B. S. & Summer M. S. Commerce & Summer Colby College & Summer Colby College A. B. Colby College A. B. University of Maine Gorham Teachers College. B. S. & Summer Springfield College

Position Principal-Science Sub-Master-English Mathematics English Coach-Science Commercial Social Science Commercial Language English Social Science Home Economics Manual Training Physical Education

F. S. N. S. & Summer E. S. N. S. & Summer Ellsworth High & Summer E. S. N. S. & Summer W. S. N. S. & Summer

Bridge Hill School Grades 6 & 7, Principal Giades 4 & 5 Grades 2 & 3 Grade 1 Grade S. P.

Salary Years Experiei

$3400.00 20 2875.00 4 2500.00 31 2550.00 12 2600.00 0 2850.00 8 2275.00 17 2225.00 23 2275.00 23 2100.00 2 2100.00 1 2100.00 0 2600.00 3 2750.00 15

$2075.00 23 1875.00 24 1875.00 29 1975.00 19 1975.00 5

Ellsworth Falls School

James Gray Doris Heath Mary Ellen Strout Ruth C. Brown Myrtle F. Walls

Richard Bickford Alice Mullan Grace Closson Margaret H. Doherty Virginia Clement Sybil B. Gordon

Dorothea Baker Elaine Strat ton Eleanor R. Meader

W. S. N. S. & University of Maine, B. S. E. S. N. S. & Summer W. S, N. S. F. S. N. S. & Summer W. S. N. S.

Grades 6 & 7, Principal Grades 4 & 5 Grades 2 & 3 Grades 1 & 2 Grade S. P.

Park Street School E. S. N. S. & Boston College Summer Ellsworth High & Summer Bar Harhor High & W. S. N. S. Port. Bus. College & University of Maine E. S. N. S. & Summer E. S. N. S. & Extension

Grade 8, Principal Grade 8 Grade 7 Grades 5 & 6 Grades 3 & 4 Grades 1 & 2

Erva Giles John Miraglia

Pine Street School Gorham Normal & Summer Grades 5 & 6, Principal W. S. N. S. & Summer Grades 3 & 4 F. S. N. S. & Summer Grades 1 & 2

Music Band Director

$2400.00 3 1875.00 29 1800.00 0 1976.00 15 1900.00 1

$2600.00 19 1875.00 44 1875.00 14 2075.00 19 1875.00 6 1876.00 16

$1935.00 14 1975.00 7

.1875.00 4

$1800.00 2 1600.00 2

AUDITOR'S REPORT

M. F. McFARLAND Public Accountant and Auditor

Ellsworth, Maine July 9, 1949.

Mr. Charles A. Haynes City Manager City of Ellsworth Ellsworth, Maine

Dear Sir : As requested I herewith submit for your attention

and for transmission to your Council the Financial Report of the City of Ellsworth for the year ending December 31, 1948.

The audit was made in accordance with the gen­eral accepted standards of municipal accounting pro­cedure, supplemented by overhead control of appro­priations, taxes, liens and other accounts. The audit also disclosed the satisfactory handling of the financial transactions of your municipality.

Suggestions or comments are made elseAvhere in the report.

For the assistance and courtesy extended to me by yourself and office staff, please accept my thanks.

Very truly yours,

M. F. McFARLAND, Public Accountant and Auditor

COMMENTS

Cash account is well handled, all Collector's and Treasurer's receipts are carefully filed and cash daily deposited in the Bank. Disbursement are made by check from duly approved warrants. Cash Balances

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verified and correct. Treasurers and Collectors are bonded in reliable companies. Taxes

Balances of outstanding Taxes carefully checked and are in agreement with the control accounts of vari­ous years. Liens

Outstanding Lien Balances checked and are in agreement with ledger control — proceedings similar to Taxes. Assessment of Taxes

Taxes assessed in usual manner, legally recorded, entered in special approved books, pages checked and calculations proven.

Commitment to collector correct and legally com­mitted. Comment

The handling of Tax Liens is well and carefully done and I believe the Liens are valid.

The routine work of the offices is well handled. Collectors and Treasurers work in excellent condition.

All abatement made and approved by the Board of Assessors. The Financial Statement shows a steady improvement.

Exhibit A City of Ellsworth

COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET Dec, 31, 1948 Dec. 31, 1947 ASSETS

Cash General $ 2580 07 $ 9164.21 Petty Cash 250 00 250.00 1948 Taxes $ 32559.58 1947 Taxes 929.50 29617.89 1945 Taxes 505.26 975.06 1945 Taxes 645.15 1016.35 1944 Taxes 350.50 350.50

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1943 Taxes 351.34 351.34 1942 Taxes 1807.28 1807.28 1941 Taxes 875.66 875.66 1940 Taxes 1032.88 1032.88 1939 Taxes 391.04 391.04

Total $ 39448.19 $ 36418.00 Less Reserve 402.21

$ 39045 .98

402.21

$ 39045 .98 $ 36015.79 1947 Tax Liens 4173.72 1946 Tax Liens 1534.72 3437.71 1945 Tax Liens 956.10 1302.91 1944 Tax Liens 982.16 1109.63 1943 Tax Liens 756.23 868.21 1942 Tax Liens 626.45 637.52 1941 Tax Liens 435.74 442.73 1940 Tax Liens 414.63 425.90 1939 Tax Liens 498.35 509.15 1938 Tax Liens 536.50 547.59 1937 Tax Liens 254.44 260.30 1936 Tax Liens 134.76 134.76 1935 Tax Liens 195.41 195.41 1934 Tax Liens 78.34 78.34

Total $ 11577.09 $ 9950.16 Less Reserve 506.67

$ 11070.42

506.67

Net Liens $ 11070.42 $ 9443.49

Property held by Sheriff Sale 472.48 472.48 Property held by Exp. Liens 1133. 98 1133.98 Dept. Accts. Rec. 2132 12 3374.34 Accts. Rec. 10470. 91 11528 84 Land Purchased Schools 200.00 Gravel Pit 7421 04 7950.14 Trust Fund Invst. 42761. 10 40257.55 Net Debt 73275.00 82404.17

Assets & Net Debt $190613.10 $202194.99

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LIABILITIES Notes Payable $111761.20 Bonds issue

1934 11000.00 11000.00 Bonds issue

1937 3000.00 Trust Fund Prin, 43011.10 Withholding Tax 710.90 Accounts Pay. 23652.23 Income Acct. 477.67 Excise Tax

$190613.10

$129761,20

14000.00 40257.55

850.40 15332.17

230.15 1763.52

$202194.99

Exhibit B City of Ellsworth

TREASURER'S REPORT DEO. 31, 1948 Charles A. Haynes, Treasurer

SOURCES OF RECEIPTS 1948 Taxes $199936.23 1947 Taxes 21238.91 1946 Taxes 475.80 1945 Taxes 440.80 Int. on Taxes 432.84 Excise Taxes 13601.00

Total Taxes and Interest

MISCELLANEOUS APPN. ACCOUNTS Retirement Fund $ 1747.06 City Hall 1606.00 Administration 1454.86 High School 14220.62 Common School 1841.45 Vocational Education 2787.30 Text Books and Sup. 52.25 Interest 6.79 Town Poor 29.80 State Poor 3034.13 Farm Training 6838.04 Highway 2992.28

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$236125.58

Bridges Fire Dept. Library State Aid Nurse Cemeteries Contingent Snow Mabel Swan Fund Accts. Rec.

McLe. Fund Com. Fund With. Tax Liens 1937

1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1947

Net Debt Notes Payable Accts. Rec.

Total Receipts Bal. Dec. 31, 1947

Total to Acct. for Cash Disbursements

Bal. Dec. 31, 1948

MISCELLANEOUS

209.34 93.14 108.00

11670.02 167.45 2053.12 209.51

1096.50 1500.00 111.73 53851.39

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15.00 3314.63 8571.45

5.86 11.09 10.80 11.27 6.99

11.07 111.98 129.47 414.82 1903.45 3561.94 3561.94 6176.74

510.00 110000.00 5505.80

424070.59 9164.21

433234.80 430654.7"

$ 2580.07

Departmental Gen. Govt.

CASH DISBURSEMENTS

$ 20312.45 38

Pret. Pers. & Prop. Health & Sanitation Highways & Bridges Charities Education Library Contingent Workmans Comp. Wood Acct. Mabel Swan Fund High School Lot Information Centre Cemeteries Int . on Bonds & Notes Municipal Ind. Employees Retirement Excise Taxes

Temp. Loans Withholding Tax 1947 State Tax Acct. Pay, Refund & Alle. Cem. Trust Fund

Balance Dec. 31, 1948

27200 .66 5740 .65 6U686 .07 26816.99

1H54T o-i-3122 .52 5219 .28 1111 .48 287 .75 1346 .78 209 .20 1000 .00 2119 .00 4141 98 21000 00 4489 .64 61 ,26

$296413.05 110000.00

8710.95 12046.47

419.66 3065.00

$430654.73 2580.07

$433234.80

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City of Ellsworth

ASSESSOR'S EEPOET 1948

VALUATION

Res. & Non. Res. Real Estate $3013595.00 Res. & Non. Res. Personal 424447.00

Exhibit C

Total Real & Personal Valuation $3,438,042 x Rate $67.00 per $1,000.

Fractional dif. Polls 1,122 @ $3.00

Total Commitment

$3438042.00 230348.81

3.50 3366.00

$233718.31

PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT

Administration City Hall Police Fire Station Hydrant Rental Traffic Control Health Dept. Community Nurse Sewers Highways Sidewalks State Aid Const. Patrol Maint. Snow Removal Bridges Street Lights City Poor Aid Dep. Child. Common School Library Contingent Workmens' Comp. Reserve Acct. Information Centre Cemeteries

$ 10000.00 4500.00 7000.00 9500.00 5048.00 250.00 650.00 2500.00 1500.00

12000.00 500.00 2000.00 2525.00 4500.00 500.00

7400.00 8000.00 2400.00

70000.00 2700.00 4000.00 824.24

3000.00 1000.00 475.00

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Int . on Bonds & Notes Municipal Ind. State Tax County Tax Employees' Retirement Overlay

4200.00 21000.00 26747.20 105J8.00 2442.00 6048.07

Total Assessed & Committed $233718.31

E x h i b i t E City of El lsworth

PROOF OF NET DEBT DEC. 33 ., 1948 Net Balance Dec. 31, 1947 $ 82404.17 Charges to 1947 Abatements 514 38 Charges off Shea Lot 200 .00 Wood Acct. Chg. off 1422. 03

Total Debits $ 84540.5E CREDITS

Supplementary Taxes 1947 100. 00 Bond Paid Issue 1937 3000. 00 Notes Paid 18000. 00

Total Credits

Balance Net Unexpended Bal. Appn. Accts. Dr. Balance Appropriation Accts. Dec. 31, 1948

21100.0D $ 63440.58

9834.42

$ 73275.00

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Exhibit V

City of Ellsworth

OVERDRAWN AND UNEXPENDED BALANCES APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT

Overdrawn Unexpended

Administration $ 685.28 City Hall 919.03 Police Dept. 1334.97 Fire Station 2429.06 Traffic Control 52.59 Health Dept. 75.73 Community Nurse 358.09 Sewers 56.27 Highway 99.66 Sidewalks 98.95 Snow Removal Bridges

1927.69 182.18

Street Lights 159.91 City Poor 8855.12 Aid Dep. Children 252.50 Contingent Acct. 3068.45 Library 314.52 Workmens' Comp. 287.24 Reserve Acct. 3000.00 Int. on Bonds & Notes 64.81 Int. on Taxes 709.90 Overlay 6048.47 Net Overdraft to Net Debt 9834.42

$ 20407.72 $ 20407.72

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City REPORT OF DEPA

Year Ende< Credit Appro­ Cash Other

Balance priations Credits Credits A General Government Administration $ 10000.00 $ 2704.40 $ 152.36 $ Finance and Accounts 2897.41 Elections and Registration 5.50 936.75 City Hall 5503.00 1498.69

Total $ 4208.59 $ P-otection Police Department $ 7400.00 $ 2111.53 $ Fire Dept.—Station 10000.00 65.50 748.50 Fire Dept. — Equip. 147.38 Building Inspecor 50.00 Hydrant Rental 5192.00 Traffic Control 250.00

Total i $ 65.50 Health Health Department $ 750.00 $ 5.25 $ Community Nurse 2900.00 615.47 1000.00 Sewers 3500.00

Total $ 620.72 Highways & Bridges Highways $ 10000.00 $- 442.13 $ 19109.22 $ Sidewalks 2500.00 State Aid Const. 2666.00 Patrol and Maintenance 2423,80 202.40 Snow Removal 5000.00 Bridges 500.GO Street Lights 7400.00 Main, of Unimproved Roads

$

1763.99

Total $ 2206.12 Charities City Poor $ 15000.00 $ 64.00 $ 58.00 $ Other Towns Poor 3784.27 State Poor 4284.48 Aid to Dependent Children 2400.00

Total Education Common School High School Text Books & Supplies Repairs and Insurance Vocational Ed. & Equipment Supt. of Schools School Board Farm Training School Nurse

$ 4348.48

$ 2578.20 $ 75000.00 $ 16671

211.oa

9699.10

4490.18 2258.44 346.27

1000.00

ExHIBIT D orth TAL OPERATIONS •er 31, 1949

Delbit Balances Warrants

Other Debits

Total Debits Unexp.

346.27 Overdrawn

346.27

Balance Carried

$ 8459.75 2897.41

942.25

$ 3316.66 $ 11776.41 2897.41

942.25

$ 1080.35

7544.02 7544.02 545.33

$ 9511.53 $ 9511.53 10641.12

147.38 50.00

197.38 10838.50 147.38 50.00

24.50

53'36.00 208.63

5336.00 208.63 41.37

144.0C

$ 700.67 4160.55 3963.64

$ 700,67 4160.55

$ 54.58 354.92 453.64

$ 32618.45 485.45

$ 32618.45 485.45 2014.55

$ 3067.10

897.31 1118.76 2626.20

204.20 2220.27 2626.20

445.73

4506.97 361.16

7268.74

636.20 5143.17 361.16

7268.74 138.84 131.26

143.17

2108.77 1078.00 1588.00 4774.77 3010.78

$ 50063.73

$ 20157.08 $ 20157.08 $ 5035.08 908.72 6540.64 7449.36 3665.09

6256.37 1908.25

58.00 6314.37 1908.25 491.75

2029.89

$ 55532.64 $ 42197.05 $ 97729.69 $ 3617.03 35544.55 10378.39 4863.19

36544.55 10378.39 4860.19

Total $ 2206.12 Charities City Poor $ 15000.00 $ 64.00 $ 58.00 Other Towns Poor 3784.27 State Poor 4284.48 Aid to Dependent Children 2400.00

Total $ 4348.48 Education Common School $ 2578.20 $ 75000.00 $ 724.11 $ 23044.41 High School 16671.09 18873.46 Text Books & Supplies 9.88 10368.51 Repairs and Insurance 4860.19 Vocational Ed. & Equipment 211.68 4490.18 Supt. of Schools 2258.44 School Board 346.27 Farm Training 9699.10 School Nurse 1000.00

Total $ 27315.86 Miscellaneous Library $ 3000.00 $ 108.00 Contingent 4000.00 160.00 256.79 Information Center 1000.00 Workmen's Compensation 1000.00 872.54 Parking Meter — Income 5730.50 Reserve 3000.00 Parking Meter — Expense Mabel Swan Fund 153.22 High School Lot Tree Account Planning Board Revaluation Cemeteries 240.94 475.00 Interest on Bonds & Notes 3700.00 Interest on Taxes Municipal Indebtedness 22000.00 State Tax 28199.23 County Tax 10741.91 Employees'Retirement 20.99 2867.00 Employees' Insurance Overlay 2842.84 1948 Overdraft 9834.42 1949 Excise Tax 1131.37

6000.00

119.45

1559.75 376.82

14876.24

390.41

18.40 155.40 56.53

335.73

Total $ 6548.52 $258820.80 $ 68568.57 $ 97450.14

$ 50063.73

$ 20157.08 $ 20157.08 908 72 6540.64 7449.36

6256.3i7 58.00 6314.37 1908.25 1908.25

$ 55532.64 $ 42197.06 $ 97729.69 35544.55 35544.55 10378.39 10378.39 4860.19 4860.19 4701 83 2258.44

4701 86

346.27 346.27 6596.96 3102.14 9699.10

1000.00 1000.00

$ 3104.42 $ 3104.42 6014.10 2272.36 7286.45 1000.00 lOOO.OO 1764.57 1754.57 2506.75 2865.25 5372.00

390.41 390.41 168.98 168.98 18.40 18.40

156.40 155.40 56.53 56.53

4008.52 4008.52 1363.69 1363.69 3348.00 3348.00

220OO.O0 22000.00 20117.51 20H17.51

4594.25 2.88 4597.13 174.80 174.80

9834.42 9834.42 53.30 15954.31 160O7.61

$ 5035.08

J U i ' U . I CI

3665.09 2029.89

491.75

$ 3617.03

3.58

117.97

3000.00

2869.66

358.50

16.76

455.18

1991.48 637.75 352.00

8081.72 10741.91

149.39 202.02

2842.84

3914.80 $309400.44 $103346.35 $416661.59 $ 10727.19 $ 12298.24 $ 26790.38

$ 10727.19 $ 9492.90

$ 1571.05 $ 16297.49 1571.05

$ 14726.44