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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CLASS OF 1935
Anderson, Junior Holtman
Berteletti, Walter
Borroni, Francis Peter
Broderick, Teresa Agnes
Brown, Jean
Burgun, Philip Eugene
Buttrick, Elisabeth Frances
Chandler, Ruth
Cohen, Edward Manning
Corey, Roger Lyman
Coveney, Charles Edward
Crowley, James Thomas
Cunningham, Leolene Arzile
Daly, William Elwell
Fall, Edith Florence
Farrell, Paul Edward
Farrington, Mary Eleanor
Feldman, Celia Anna
Ferguson, Malcolm Duncan
Fralick, Marjorie Elizabeth
Gately, John Joseph
Gelpke, Paul Forrest
Hepworth, George Richard
Hewett, Roger Sargent
Lonergan, Patricia Eileen
Minichielli, Evelyn Irene
Morse, Leland French
Niederhauser, Gertrude
Oles, Maryan Joseph
Patriarca, Charles
Ronayne, Edward
Maurice
Skehan, Louise Martha
Sodano, Walter Horace
Sokolosky, Elinor Teresa
Southworth, Albert Winslow
Tinkham, Grace Mae
Trueman, John Albert Frederick
Verzone, Florence Inez
Weeks, Dorothy Mae
Wood, Andrew Ross
Pro Merito
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ' fOWN OF CANTON
AWARDS IN ADDITION TO PRO MERITO
Washington- Franklin Medal .............. Leolene Cunningham
Prize. .................... .., Jean Brown
Augustus Hemenway
Service Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " Walter Sodano
Scholarship Awards ...................... Leolene Cunningham
GRADUATION PROGRAM OF THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Town Hall
June 12, 1935
PROGRAM
1. March of Graduates
Zamecnik
2. " Olympia Overture"
Combined Elementary School Orchestras
Miss Ethel B. Stone, Director
3. Songs
Flowing River" Repper
Rain" Penn
Robin Singing in the
Graduates
Miss Doris Titcomb, Director
4. Address
Mr. Wilfred E. Kelley,
Master of South Boston High School
5. Selection, " Hawaiian Echoes" Kawelo
March" Scott
Graduates in the Orchestra
6. Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. Albert S. Ames,
Superintendent of Schools
7. Songs
Bland
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"
Offenbach
Song of the Saber"
Graduates
8. Selection " March" Creighton
Orchestra
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
LIST OF GRADUATES
Raymond Aldrich Alexander
Lilia Rose Albertinetti
Earle Clayton Baker
Alice It' rances Behrakis
Charles Bougas
Jordan Francis Bruno
Frederick James Buckley, Jr.
Edward Leo Chase
Edythe Winifred Coffin
Eleanor Lavinia Cohen
John Copley
Robinson
Evelyn Irene Davenport
Robert Weldon Draper
Bernice Linwood Eaton
Gertrude Evelyn Fall
Patricia Fa:l s
Alice Marie Farrow
Priscilla Gillett
Thomas Edward Griffin
Marion Althea Govey
Laura Guild
Edward Arlingham Hanson
Mae Agnes HandspikeI'
Alice Irene Harkins
Mary Carolyn Harris
Ruth Lillian Hendrickson
Donald Higgins
Frances Eleanor Hiltz
John Lord Howard
Esther Marie Hughes
Patricia Frances Huntsman
Donald Douglas Johnson
Maxwell LaPlante
Ralph Malcolmson
Sophie Marie Markaranko
Edward Vincent Martin
Victoria Frances Maxwell
Helen Flora Morris
Marion Gertrude Murphy
Hilma Joanna McCarthy
Beatrice Evelyn Nelson
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
VictorPershing Philbrick
Henry Richard Plumer
Elizabeth Marie Plumer
Jean Lozan Pond
Joseph Dominic Porcaro
Carolyn Prince
Corinne Sylvia Rosenblatt
Thelma Irene Russell
Barbara Sawyer
William Edward Shaughnessy
William Maurice Sherr
Nora Jeannette Silva
Walter Bacon Simmons
Walter Joseph Simons
Thomas Snelders
Constance Southworth
Flora Lucy Stone
Lester Bertram Stone, Jr.
T oseph Francis Strumski
Rohert Ernest Teague
George Edward Thomas
Hazel Arlene Tinkham
Arnold Howell Verity
Gino Armando Verzone
EileenMarie Withee
Margaret Angus Wood
Robert Harding Wood
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FORTY- EIGHTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Departnlent
OF THE
TOWN OF CANTON
Massachusetts
1935Source page 171
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Canton:
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their forty- eighth
annual report.
Michael F. Ward, Chairman, and
The Board organized with
Wattles, 3rd, Clerk. Daniel J. Flood was appointed
Joseph W.
Collector of Water Rates.
No hydrants were installed during the year.
new
added 15 new services
To the totals of the previous years were
number of services 1377 and
and 65 new meters, making the present
the present number of meters 1365.
No extensions of the mains were made.
No leaks, other than service leaks, those caused by
the blasting
in sewer trenches and by automobile accidents occasioned by negli-
been discovered.
gence of careless drivers, have
needs of the
The water supply has been adequate to meet the
town, and the Standpipes have been kept at safety levels.
The attention of your commissioners has been called
to a green
stain deposited upon fixtures by the water in houses recently piped
of the brass parts
with cop'per tubing; also to the ra.pid corrosion
in our meters. On consulting the State Department of Public
1935 as follows:
Health we were advised in a letter of March 4,
This Department has considered the results of tests conducted
show that the
by this Department at Canton and iby your engineers
water contains a large amount of carbonic acid gas which is the
chief agent in the action of water upon metallic pipes. The Depart-
ment also advise that corosive waters, like that of the Town of
to remove their corrosive
Cunton, may be successfully treated
qualities most effectively at the water works pumping stations,
and the Department recommends that you install works at one or
pumping stations Lfor treating the water to reduce
its
more of the
corrosive quality."
been
The recommended equipment for treating the water has
of
installed and the water is now being treated under the direction
our consulting engineers and the State Department of Public
Health.
MICHAEL F. WARD,
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, 3rd,
JOHN J. LYNCH,
Water Commissioners.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECONCILIATION OF WATER COLLECTOR' S CASH
Adjusted balances January 4, Hl36, per tables:
Water rates 1931 ............ $ 57. 26
Water rates 1932, .. . . . . . . . . . . 162. 20
Water rates 1933, ............ 316. 77
Water 1934, ... . . . . . . . . .
rat()!.' 406. 72
Water rates 1935, ............ 1, 521.60
Water construction, .......... 188. 00
2, 652. 55
Interest on deposits 1933, per pre-
vious audit, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2, 653.;) 2
Cash on hand January 4, 19;)
6:
Nor:f:olk County Trust Company,
per statement, ............. 2, 418.<i7
Cash in office, verified, ....... . 230. 51
2, 649. 14
Cash variation, January . 1, 1936, .......... 4. 18
2, 653.;')~
WATER RATES - 1930
Outstanding J anua~ 1, 193G, ............. 147.41
Payments to trea.surer 1985, .............. 96. 62
Abatements 1935, ........................ 50. 79
147.41
W Al~
ER RATES - 1931
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............. 1, 071. 21
Overpayment to collector, refunded, ....... 3. 0'0
1, 074. 21
Payments to treasurer, .................. 373. 01
Abatements, ............................. 643. 94
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ...... . . . . . 6.'
34
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 50. 92
1, 074. 21
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 50. 92
Outstanding January 1, 1936, ............. 6. 34
57. 26
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 57. 26
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WATER RATES - 1932
2, 828. 16
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ..............
Collection not previously committed, ....... 3. 00
7. 91
Payments after abatement, adjusted, .......
6. 25
Overpayment to collector, refunded, .......
2, 845. 32
Payments to treasurer, ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714.48
Abatements, ... . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550. 18
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 1, 447. 32
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 133. 34
2, 845. 32
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 133. 34
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 1,447. 32
1, 580. 66
Outstan( Hng January 4, 1936, per list, ..... 1, 418.46
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 162. 20
1, 580. 66
WATER RATES - 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............. 5, 187. 88
Payments to treasurer, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 480. 00
Ahatements, ............................. 660. 00
Water rateg. 1933 reported as water
rates 1934, .......................... 6.00
Outstand~ ng December 31, 1935, ........... 2,764. 53
Cash bwlance December 31, 1935, .......... 277. 35
5, 187. 88
Cash balance January 1, 1936, 277.35
Outstanding January 1, 1936, 2, 764. 53
3, 041.88
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ..... 2, 725. 11
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 316. 77
3, 041.88
WATER RATES - 1934
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ..... . . . . . . . .. $ 11, 577. 83
Collection not previously committed, ....... 3. 00
Water rates 1933 reported as water rates 1934, 6. 00
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Water rates 1935 reported as water rates 1934 3. 00
Abatement a:5ter payment, adjusted, 1.51
Overpayments to collecter, adjusted, ...... 1.90
11, 593. 24
Payments to treasurer, ......... . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 219. 56
Abatements, ............................. 232. 05
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 5, 839. 60
Cash balance December 31, 1935, ........ 302. 03
11, 593. 24
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 302. 03
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 5, 839. 60
6, 141.63
Outsrtanding January 4, 1936, per list, .... 5, 734. 91
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 406. 72
6, 141.63
WATER RATES - 1935
Commitments 1935, ....................... 24, 644.42
Overpayments to coHector, adjusted, . . . . . . . . 5. 86
24, 650. 28
Payments to treasurer, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 15, 806.42
Commitment in excess of dotailed Ust, ..... 32. 90
Water rates 1935 reported as water mtes 1934, 3. 00
Outstanding De,cember 31, 1935, ........... 7, 617. 00
Cash balance December 31, 1935, ........... 1, 190. 96
24, 650. 28
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 1, 190. 96
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 7, 617. 00
8, 807. 96
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ..... . 7, 286. 36
Cash balance J,anuary 4, 1936, ............ 1, 521.60
8, 807. 96
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 439. 08
Commi, tments, ............................ 380. 20
Commitment not previously repol1ted, 65. 00
884. 28
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PaYTOents to treasurer, ................... 254. 83
Abatements, ............................. 91.25
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 360. 20
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 178. 00
884. 28
Cash balance January 1, 1936, .............. 178. 00
Outstanding January 1, 1936, ............. 360. 20
538. 20
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... 350. 20
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 188. 00
538. 20
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DR.
Amount received from general appropriation . 24, 750. 00
Amount received from appropriation to pay
outstanding bills of 1934 ............. 5, 145. 66
Amount received from Reserve Fund 1, 447. 66
31, 343. 32
CR.
Amount paid for maintenance ............. 15, 287. 95
Amount paid for construction ............. 5, 973. 35
Amount paid for repair ................... 4, 895. 76
Amount paid for outstanding bills ......... 5, 145. 66
3J.,302. 72
Unexpended ba:Iance of appropriations .. 40. 60
STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDS
Bonds to be retired October 1, 1945 15, 000. 00
Pipe Line
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECORD OF PUMPS
January 1, 1935 to January 1, 1936
Gallons Pumped
January. . . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. 23, 707, 000
February. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . " 28, 473, 000
March .................................. 18, 946, 000
April ................................... 19, 244, 000
May .................................... 24, 017, 000
June .................................... 18, 897, 000
July .................................... 25, 209, 000
August ................................. 22, 439, 000
September. . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 785, 000
October ................................. 23, 230, 000
November...... ................ ......... 17, 476, 000
December ............................... 15, 604, 000
257, 027, 000
COMPARA'TIVE STATEMENTS OF RECORDS
OF PUMPS
1915 .................................... 114, 213, 000
1916 .................................... 110, 198, 000
1917, .................................... 97, 914, 000
1918 .................................... 143, 539, 000
1919 .................................... 160, 084, 000
1920 .................................... 153, 459, 000
1921 .................................... 139, 312, 000
1922 .................................... 148, 619, 000
1923 ............................. ....... 153, 283, 000
1924 .................................... 157, 688, 000
1925 .................................... 157, 067, 000
1926 .................................... 158, 091, 000
1927 .................................... 166, 767, 000
1928 .................................... 184, 309, 000
1929 .................................... 209, 646, 000
1930 .................................... 217, 515, 000
1931 .................................... 228, 854, 000
1932 .................................... 227, 203, 000
1933 .................................... 237, 332, 000
1934 .................................... 248, 829, 000
1935 .................................... 257, 027, 000
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Trustees of the Public Library
of the
Tow-n of Canton
Massach usetts
Including the Report of the
Treasurer and Librarian
For the Year Ending December 31, 1935Source page 179
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
Term Ending March, 1936
JAMES P. LYNCH, Secretary THOMAS D. MULLIN
THOMAS D. SHEEHAN
Term Ending March, 1937
THOMAS J. HlLL REV. JOHN R. DALLINGER
KATHRINE L. SULLIVAN
Term Ending March, 1938
JOHN P. CHASE JOSEPH P. DRAPER
DOROTHY D. GROVER
LIBRARIANS
MRS. ROSE S. HOLMES MISS GERTRUDE C. RYAN
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING AND GRAOUNDS
JAMES P. SKEHAN
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TRUSTEES' REPORT
The Board of Trustees of the Canton Public Library was orga-
nized far the year 1935-] 936 at the April meeting with Mr. Joseph
P. Dra',per as Chairman and Mr. James P. Lynch as Seoretary.
Miss Gertrude C. Ryan and Mrs. Rose S. HaImes were reappainted
librarians, and Mr. James P. Skehan, supeI"intendent af building
and grounds. It should be noted that for the first time in the his-
tory of the , library the Board had women as members, and it
should be added that in the year' s work these members have been
especially helpful and efficient.
The Trustees acknowledge gratefully gifts of boaksand mag-
azines to' the library by the following persons:
Miss Nathalia Bent
Miss Marion Bodly
Harry C. BanneH
Miss Charlotte Braley
Christian Science Publishing Company
Harvey Firestone
Ford Mator Campany
Thoma, s F. Kelliher
Mrs. Benjamin Mann
Clifford A. Marse
Mrs. Heroert Raymond
lVII's. Mary G. Reed
John George Simmons
Mrs. W. E. Skillen
Mrs. Frances L. GI"over
Augustus H. Gill
It shauld be especially mentioned that the gifts fram Mr.
Simmons exceeded one hundred volumes.
Plants have been donllJted by Mrs. Rachel Beasley and Miss
Katherine Suil<livan; and Mrs. Albion D. Wile has loaned , the HJbrary
two beautiful pictures which have been hung in the reference roam.
The number of books distributed has been about as uSlla,l, a
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total of 569 new volumes has been added during the year bringing
of volumes in the library to 27, 474. In addition
the total number
books for the American Mer-
to routine work the library collected
chant Marine Library Association drive. The library has exhibited
work of students in the Canton schools, such as drawings, paint-
instruction of Miss
ings, maps and other work produced under the
Perrier, Miss Lee and others. The librarians have given instruc-
in the use
tion to a class of 42 pupils from the Canton High School
of reference books and Mrs. Holmes has spoken of the work of the
library before the Community Club on Civics Day and before the
Parent- Teachers Association explaining what the library has to
offer school children and their parents.
recommend that there be appropriated for the
The Trustees
1936, the of five thousand dollars.
use of the Library during sum
JAMES P. LYNCH,
Secretary.
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
TREASURER' S REPORT
January 1, 1936
the hands of the Treasurer of the
The only trust funds in
Canton Public Library consist of two thousand dollars bequeathed
T. Downes, of which thousand doUars is deposited
by Caroline one
in the Canton Institution for Savings, and one thousand in the
Home Savings Bank of Boston.
Accounting of Income, 1935
Dr.
376. 67
Balance on January 1, 1935 .................... $
hand
from Savings banks ......................... 66. 66
Received
Debits 443. 33
Total
Cr.
78. 00
Paid to Town Treasurer
Balance unexpended:
C~lllton Trust Company
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tL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNlJ.<
Unexpended amount of income ........... $ 1817. 76
Canton Institution for Savings
Interest ................................. 177. 57 365. 33
Total Credits ........................... $ 443. 33
JOSEPH P. DRAPER,
Treasurer, Canton PUlblic Library.
LIBRARIANS' REPORT
ls library was open ................................
Da)- 290
V olumes delivered for horn use ......................... 58, 052
Average daily circulation.... ........................... 202
Largest daily cil1culation ( July 20) ...................... 401
Smallest dalHy circulation ( April 9) ...................... 63
Registration in force from Jan. 1, 1932 .................. 2, 192
Number of volumes in accession book Dec. 31, 1934 ...... 26, 905
Number of volumes added
by purchase ................... 431
Number of volumes added by gift ...................... 110
Number of \' olumes added by magazines bound. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Number of volumes , in accessfon book Dec. 31, 1935 27, 474
CLASSIFICATION AND USE
Fiction ................ 290 42, 558
General work .......... 22 3, 243
Philosolphy ............. 6 245
Religion ............... 17 223
Sociology .............. 27 928
Philology .............. o 102
Natural Soience ........ 9 462
Useful arts ............ 23 1, 315
Fine arts .............. 21 1, 353
Literature ............. 17 1, 709
History ................ 12 1, 241
Travel. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 2, 335
Biography ............. 57 2, 338
Total.............. 569 58, 052
ROSE S. HOLMES,
GERTRUDE C. RYAN,
Liibrarians.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
State Auditor' s Report
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MABSACHUSETTS
Department of Corporations and Taxation
Division of Accounts
State House, Boston
Febrqary 19, 1936.
To the Board of Seleotmen
Mr. J. Herbel't E. Cushman, Chairman
Canton, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and
accounts of the town of Canton for the year endin~ December 31,
1935, made in accordance w1th the provisions of Chapter 44, Gen-
eral Laws. This is in tihe form of a report made to me by Mr.
Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL,
Direotor of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporllltions and TaxaItion
State House, Boston.
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit
of the books andaccounts of the town of Canton for ,the fiscal
year ending Decem!ber 31, 1935, and re1por:t 'as follows thereon:
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the
books and records of the several departments receiving or dis-
bursing town funds or committing bills for their collection,
were
examined and checked for the period of the audit.
The books and accounts of the accounting officer were exam-
ined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were verified
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by a camparisan with the treasurer' s cash boak, while the recorded
disbursements were checked with the seJeCltmen' s warrants and the
treasurer' s books.
The ledger was anaJyzed, the postings tlherein being checked
in detail, the necessary adjusting and closing entries were made,
a trial balance was taken aff, praving the accaunts Ita be in ,balance,
and a balance sheet, which is appended to' this report was pre-
pared shawing the tinancial candition af the tawn as af Decem-
ber 31, 1935.
The apprapriations and transfers vated by the : tawn, as shawn
by the tawn clerk' s recards, and the transfers from the reserve
fund, . aubharized by the finance cammittee, were checked with the
entries an the apprapriation ledger.
Althaugh the salar,ies af the water cammissianers were fixed
by the tawn meeting in accordance with Sectian 108, Chapter 41,
Gener,ail Laws, it was noted that ane of , the cammissianers was
receiving additianal compensatian as clerk and registrar af the
water department. Hawever, there daes nat ruppear to' be a vate
af , the tawn autharizing the water cammisslianers to' appaint ane
of their number to' an ather positian, as required by Section 4- A,
Ohapter 41, Generall Laws.
The boaks and accaunts in the affice of the town treasurer
were examined and checked. The receipts as entered in the cash
baok were anrulyzed and compared with the baaks and records af
the several departments oallecting maney far the town and with
the other saurces from which money was ! pa1id intO' the tawn
treasury, while the payme!1its were checked with the selectmen' s
warmnts autharizing the disbursement of town funds and with
the aocaunting afficer' s books and vauchers.
The cash baok addi,tions were verified and the cash balance
an January 4, 1936, was verified by actual oount of the cash in
Ithe office and
Iby a recanciliatian of the bank halaIlJCes wdth state-
ments furnished by ,the banks of deposit.
The debt and interest payments were campared with the
amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities and coupons
an file.
The accounts of the tax callector were examined and checked
in detail. The commitment lists were faoted and comp,ared with
the assessors' warrants for their collectian, the recarded callect-
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to the treasurer, the re-
tions were compared with the payments
checked with the records of
assessors'
corded abatements were
and the outstanding accounts were listed and
abatements granted,
reconciled with the officer' s ledger.
accounting The cash books
were footed jance on January 4, 1936, was verified
and the cash
b<<
and by reconciling the
by actual count of the cash in the office
bank balance with a bank statement furnished by the depository.
The records of tax Ititles held by the town were examined,
be-
hooks and the accounting officer' s
ing reconciled with the tax
checked with the deeds on file.
ledger, and
The books and accounts of the collector of water rates were
in detail. ' Dhe commitments were verified,
examined and checked
the collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer,
the abatements checked with the records of abatements
were
the water commissioners, and the outstanding accounts
granted by
were listed and reconoiled with the accounting officer' s ledger. The
4, 1936,
cash books were footed and the cash balance on January
the cash in the office and reooncili-
was verified by a count of a
ation of the bank balance with a stateme, lt furnished by the bank.
Verification of the outstanding tax and water accounts was
made by mailing notices to a large number of persons whose
Sev-
names appeared on the books as owing money to the town.
to be
eral replies claiming payment of water charges were found
paid as claimed and were properly adjusted. The remaining replies
indicated that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct.
The records of receipts of the town clerk for town, dog, and
in detail, and
sporting licenses issued were examined and checked
the payments to the town treasurer and to the State were verified.
on January 4,
The cash books were footed and the cash balance
1936, was verified by a reconciliation of the bank balance and by
actual count of the cash in the office.
The surety bonds of the several town officials required by law
to furnish such surety were examined and found to be in propel'
form.
The bank books, representing the investments of the
savings
trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer and of the library
proved and
trustees, were personally examined. The income was
the disbursements were verified.
The accounts of the former treasurer oftilie ' library trustees
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were examined
and checked. Tt is again recommended that he
turn the savings bank books representing the investments
over
of the Caroline T. Downes Fund and the cash balance of the li-
brary account to the town treasurer, who is now the treasurer of
the l,ibrary trustees in accordance with the town vote taken under
Article 35 of the 1933 annual town meeting.
In addition to the accounts mentioned, the records of all other
departments collecting money for the town or commiUing bills
for collection were examined and checked in detail.
It was noted that a portion of the receipts of the library de-
partment were expended for library purposes, contrary to Sec-
tion 53, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet,
are tables showing a reconciliation of the several cash accounts,
summaries of the tax, water, and town clerk' s accounts, together
with schedule, s showing the condition and transactions of the sev-
eral trust funds.
For the cooperation extended by the several town officials dur-
ing the progress of The audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants
and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts.
180Source page 187
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER' S CASH
1, 1935, ................... 12, 025. 84
Balance January
770, 854. 79
Rece1pts, ................................
782, 880. 63
668, 437. 65
Payments, ...............................
December 31, 1935, ............... 114, 442. 98
Balance
782, 880. 63
1, 1936, ................. $ 114, 442. 98
Ba'lance January
1 to 4, 1936, ............ 324. 42
Receipts January
114, 767. 40
1, 492. 30
Payments January 1 to 4, 1936, ...........
Balance January 4, 1936:
Norfolk County Trust Company,
per check register, . . . . . . . . .. $ 59, 300. 68
Merchants National Bank of
Boston, per check register and
statement, ................. 51, 636. 50
Second N atiollal Bank of Bos-
ton, per check register and
statement, ................. 1, 036. 50
First National B'lnk of Boston,
per check register and state-
ment, ...................... 1, 000. 00
Cash in office, verified, ........ 301.42
113, 275. 10
114, 767.40
Norfolk County Trust Company
68, 336. 57
Balance January 4, 1936, per statement, .,. $
68
Balance January 4, 1936, per check register, $ 59, 300.
Outstanding checks January 4, 1936, per list,.. 9, 035. 89
68, 336. 57
RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER' S CASH
Balance J auuary 1, 1935, .................. 66. 03
Receipts:
Caroline T. Downes Library Fund Income, 192. 23
258. 26
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Payments:
Transferred to town- library account, ... 78. 00
Balance December 31, 1935 and January 4,
1936:
Norfolk County Trust Company, ........ 180. 26
258. 26
Norfolk County T<
rust Company
Balance January 4, 1936, per s'tatement, ... 187. 76
Balance January 4, 1936, per check book, .. 180. 26
Outstanding checks January 4, 1936, per Hsrt, 7. 50
187. 76
RECONCILIATION OF TAX COLLECTOR' S CASH
Cash haIances January 4, 1936, rper tables:
Taxes 1934, .................. 1, 102. 89
Taxes 1935, .................. 403. 61
Motor veihicle excise taxe,s 1934, 5. 90
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935, 51.60
Sewer assessments added to
taxes 1935, ................ 5. 04
Committed sewer interest 1935, 2. 72
Sewer connections, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40. 00
Interest on taxes 1934, ...... 54. 05
Interest on taxes 1935, ...... 3. 98
Interest on motor vehicle excise
taxes 1934, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11, 670. 09
Excess cash January 4, 1936, .... 3. 76
1, 673. 85
Cash on hand January 4, ] 936:
Norfolk County Trust Company, per state-
ment, ................................ 930. 04
Cash in office, verified, .................. 743. 81
1, 673. 85
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TAXES - 1932
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............ $ 6. 12
1.60
Payment after abatement, adjusted, ........
7. 72
to treasurer 1935, .............. $ 1.72
Payments
Abatements, 1935, ........................ 6. 00
7. 72
TAXES - 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 29, 782. 16
Old age assistance taxes 1933 re-
ported as taxes 1933:
Collections, .................. 1.00
Ahatements, ................. 1.00
2. 00
Interest reported as taxes 1933, ........... 710. 08
Overpayments to collector, adjusted, ....... 2. 57
30, 496. 81
Payments to treasurer, .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 487. 93
Abatements, ............................. 3, 683. 31
Tax titles taken
by town, ................ 196. 04
Outstanding December 31, 1935 and January 4,
1936, per list, ........................ 129. 53
30, 496. 81
TAXES - 193.t
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .... 79, 403. 59
Sewer assessments added to taxes
1934, reported as taxes 1934:
Collections, .................. 32. 47
Abatements, ................. 17. 18
49. 65
Committed sewer intereSlt 1934, re-
ported ' as taxes 1934:
CoHections, .................. 23.48
Abatements, ................. 12. 42
35. 90
Interest reported as taxes 1934, .. 302. 25
Abatement in error, ............ 2. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Abatements and paymeruts:
Refunded, ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D.42
Adjusted, .................... 4. 00
34. 42
79, 8217. 81
Payments to treasurer,... . . . . . . . 53, 080. 67
Abatements, ................... 3, 765. 99
Added to tax titles, ... . . . . . . . . . . 196. 04
Outstanding December 31, 1935, . 22, 785. 11
79, 82-7. 81
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 22, 785. 11
Overpayments to collector, to be refunded, . 5.46
22, 790. 57
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... $ 21, 687. 68
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ ' 1, 102. 89
22, 790. 57
TAXES - 1935
Commitment per warrant, ................ $ 349, 437. 87
Additional commitment, ................... 2, 232. 83
Ab3!tement in error, ...................... 43.47
351, 714. 17
Payments to treasurer, ................... $ 236, 412. 06
Abatements, ............................. 2,405. 34
Added to tax titles, ...................... 7, 557. 57
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 105, 339. 20
351, 714. 17
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. $ 105, 339. 20
Ove!'lpayments , to collector, to be refunded, . 3. 60
105, 342. 80
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... $ 104, 939. 19
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 403. 61
105, 342. 80
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES - 1932
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 3. 00
Payments to treasurer 1935, .............. 3. 00
190Source page 191
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES - 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 204. 00
Payments to treasurer, ................... 79. 00
Abatements, ............................. 122. 00
Old age assistance taxes 1933, reported as
taxes 1933:
Collections. .................. 1.00
Abatements, ................. 1.00
2.00
Outstanding December 31, 1935,
and January 4, 1936 per list, 1.00
204. 00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ........ . . . . . . 462. 37
Pa~ ents to treasurer 1935, .............. 125. 29
Abatements 1935, ........................ 337. 08
462. 37
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1934
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............. 2, 950. 87
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935, reported as
motor vehiC'ie excise taxes 1934, ...... . . 146. 54
Abatements and payments refunded, 66. 07
Overpayments to collector adjusted, ...... 2. 03
3, 165. 51
Payments to treasurer, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 769. 69
Abatements, ............................. 44. 11
Outstanding December 31, 1935, .......... 351.71
3, 165. 51
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 351.71
Overpayment to collector, to he refunded, .., 2. 00
353. 71
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... 347. 81
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 5. 90
353. 71
191Source page 192
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
MOTOR VEHICLE ' EXCISE TAXES - 1935
Commitment per warrant, ................ $ 10, 178. 85
Abatements and payments refunded, ...... 212. 13
to collector, adjusted, ....... . 02
Overpayment
10, 391.00
Payments to treasurer, ................... . 7, 349. 84
Abatements, ............................. 485.45
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935 reported as
motor vehicle excise taxes 1934, ...... 146. 54
Outstanding December 31, 1935, .......... 2, 409. 17
10, 391.00
Outstanding January 1, 1936, ............. 2,409. 17
Abatements and payments to be refunded, . 48. 28
2, 457.45 .
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ..... 2, 405. 85
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 51.60
2, 457.45
SEWER ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES - 1934
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............ 969. 82
Payments to treasurer, ................... 557. 71
Abatements, ............................. 18.41
Sewer assessments added to taxes 1934 re-
ported as taxes 1934:
Collections, .................. 32.4 7
Abatements, ................. 17. 18
49. 61)
Outs~anrling December 31, 1935,
and January 4, 1936, per list, 344. 05
969. 82
SEWER ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES - 19"35
Commitment per warrant, ................. 1, 704. 32
Payments to treasurer, ............. . . . . . . . 929. 25
Abatements, ............................. 49. 58
Added to tax titles, ....................... 52. 06
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
1935, ...,....... 678.43
Outstanding December 31,
1, 704. 32
673.43
Outstanding Januar~.. 1, 1936, .............
668. 39
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ....
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 5. 04
673.43
COMMITTED SEWER INTEREST 1934
679. 81
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ..............
377.21
Payments to treasurer, ...................
Abatements, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 13. 94
Committed sewer interest 1934 reported as
taxes 1934:
Collections, .................. 23.48
Aba.tements, ................. 12.42
35. 90
Outstanding December 31, 1935, and January
4, 1936, per list, ...................... 252. 76
679. 81
COMMITTED SEWER INTEREST 1935
896. 53
Commitment per warrant, ................
to treasurer, ................... 490. 17
Payments
Abatements, ................... ......... 20. 70
Added to tax tiLh~s, ....................... 28. 12
357. 54
Outstanding December 31, 1. 93:1. ..........
896. 53
Janu:l:-y 1. 1936, .............. 357. 54
Outstanding
Outstanding January 4, 1936. per list. ...... 354. 82
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 2. 72
357.54
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS - NOT DUE
1, 1935, ... $ 15, 110.47
Apportionments not due January
refunded. 29. 18
OverpaymE' nt to collector, to be
15, 139.65
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Payments to treasurer, in advance, ........ 736. 55
Abatements, ............................. 387.45
Added to taxes 1935, .................... 1, 704. 32
Adjustment:
Apportionment due in 1935 not added to
taxes, ............................... 10
Apportionments not due December 31, 1935
and January 4, 1936, per list:
Due in 1936, ................. 1, 590. 30
1937, ................. 1, 583. 25
1938, ................. 1, 583. 25
1939, ................. 1, 580.41
1940, ................. 1, 529. 54
1941, ................. 1, 509. 81
1942, ................. 1, 481.24
1943, ................. 1, 453.43
12, 311.23
15, 139. 65
SEWER CONNECTiONS
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............. 6, 430. 25
Commitments, ........................... 803. 50
7, 233. 75
Payments to treasurer, .................... 832. 80
Abatements, ............................. 10. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1935, .......... 6, 390. 95
7, 233. 75
Outstanding January 1, 1936, ............. 6, 390. 95
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ..... 6, 350. 95
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 40. 00
6, 390. 95
INTEREST ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
Collections 1935:
On taxes- 1932, ......................... 21
On taxes- 1933, ........................ 2, 602. 52
On taxes- 1934, ........................ 2, 738. 53
On taxes- 1935. ........................ 197. 29
On motor vehicle excise taxes- 1933, 10. 22
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
On motor vehicle excise taxes- 1934, .... 110. 66
On motor vehicle exci.se taxes- 1935, .... 14. 33
On assessments paid in
apportioned sewer
advance, ............................. 6. 17
On sewer connecJtions, .................. 14. 77
5, 694. 70
4, 682. 37
Payments to treasurer 1935, ..............
Interest reported as taxes- 1933, .......... 710. 08
Interest reported as taxes- 1934, .......... 302. 25
5, 694. 70
Collections January 1 to 4, 1936:
On taxes- 1934, ........................ 54. 05
On taxes- 1935, ........................ 3. 98
On motor vehicle excise tax~s- 1934, .... 30
58. 33
4, ] 936, ............ 58. 33
Cash balance January
TAX TITLES
Tax titles on hand January 1, 1935, 23, 738. 02
Tax titles taken:
Taxes 1933, .................. 196. 04
Interest and costs, ........... 28. 32
224. 36
Added to tax titles:
Taxes 1934, .................. 196. 04
Taxes ] 935, .................. 7, 557. 57
Sewer assessments added to
taxes 1935, ................ 52. 06
Committed sewer interest 1935, 28. 12
Interest on taxes 1934, ........ 10.49
fees, .............. 2.00
Recording
7, 846. 28
Additional interest and costs on tax title re-
tax titles, ...... 325. 88
demptions reported as
32, 134. 54
Tax titles redeemed, ...................... 9, 547. 59
Tax titles abated, ........................ 1, 276. 15
195Source page 196
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Tax titles on hand December 31, 1935, and
January 4, 1936, per list, ............. 21, 310. 80
32, 134. 54
ADDITIONAL INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAX
TITLE REDEMPTIONS
CoHections 1935, ......................... 530. 71
Payments to treasurer 1935, .............. 204. 83
Additional interest and costs reported as tax
titles, ............................... 325. 88
530. 71
TOWN CLERK
Reconciliation of Cash
Cash balances January 4, 1936, per tables:
Town licenses, ............... $ 2, 973. 50
Dog licenses, ................ 24. 80
Hunting and Fishing Licenses, . 91.75
3, 090. 05
Excess cash January 4, 1936, .............. 13. 38
3, 103.13
Cash on hand January 4, 1936:
Norfolk County Trust Company, per state-
ment, ............................... 2, 641.43
Cash in office, verified, ................. 462. 00
3, 103.43
TOWN CLERK
Town Licenses and Permits
Cash balance January 1, 1935, ............ 79. 50
Licenses and permits issued 1935:
Liquor, beer and wine, ....... 4, 520. 78
Victuallers', .................. 102. 00
Innholders~ ... ... ..... ....... 5. 00
Sunday, ...................... 45. 00
Amusement, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34. 00
Pool and bowling, ............ 7. 50
Roller skating, ............... 6. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Auctioneers', ................. 2. 00
Peddlers', .................... 2. 00
Junk, ........................ 5. 00
Auto dealers', ................ 50. 00
Gas and oil, .................. 2. 00
Denatured alcohol, ............ 3. 00
Firearms, .................... 13. 75
lVliscellaneous, ................ 8. 75
4, 806. 78
4, 886. 28
to treasurer 1935, .............. 4, 853. 78
Payments
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 32. 50
4, 886. 28
32. 50
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ..........
Licenses and permits issued January 1 to 4,
1936:
and wine, ....... 2, 875. 00
Liquor, beer
Victuallers', .................. 40. 00
5. 00
Sunday, .....................
Amusement, ................. 20. 00
Denatured a1cohol, ........... 1.00
2, 941.00
2, 973. 50
2, 973. 50
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses
29. 60
Cash balance January 1, 1935, .. . .
Licenses issued 1935:
Ma!les" ............ 325 @ $ 2. 00 650. 00
49 @ 2. 00 98. 00
Spayed fem: des, ....
Females, .... . . . . . .. 57 @ 5. 00 285. 00
Breeders', .......... 3 @ 25. 00 75. 00
Breeder' s, .......... 1 @ 50. 00 50. 00
1, 158. 00
1, 187. 60
11, 075. 80
Payments to treasurer, .., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87. 00
Fees retained by town clerk, 435 @ $. 20,
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Cash balance December 31, 1935, and Janu-
ary 4, 1936, ......................... 24. 80
1, 187. 60
TOWN CLERK
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Licenses issued 1935:
Resident citizens' fishing, ...... 92 @ 2. 00 184. 00
Resident citizens' hunting, .... 89 @ 2. 00 178. 00
Resident citizens' sporting, ... 43 @ 3. 25 139. 75
Female and minors' fishing, .. 11 @ 1.25 13. 75
Resident citizens' trll<
pping, .... 2 @ 5.25 10. 50
Duplicates, .................. 2 @ 50 1.00
527. 00
Payments to Division of Fisheries & Game, . 459. 00
Fees retained by town clerk, 237 @ . 25, .... 59. 25
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 8. 75
527. 00
Cash balance January 1, 19m3, ............ 8. 75
Licenses issued , r anuary 1. to 4, 1936:
Resident citizens' fishing, ...... 5 @ $ 2. 00 $ 10. 00
Resident citizens' hunting, ... . .. 15 @ 2.00 30. 00
Resident citizens' sporting, .... 16 @ 3. 25 fi2. 00
92. 00
100. 75
Fees retained by town clerk January 1 to
4, 1936, 36 @ $. 25, .................. $ 9. 00
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............. 91.75
100. 75
SEWER RATES
Commitment per warrant, ................ 720. 87
Warrant in excess of commitment list, .... 10. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1935 and January
4, 1936, per list, ...................... 58Lr3
.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Cash on hand December 31, 1935 and Janu-
ary 4, 1936, verified:
Norfolk County Trust Company,
124. 90
per statement, .............
Cash in office, ............... 4. 84
129. 74
720. 87
RECONCILIATION OF WATER COLLECTOR' S CASH
Adjusted balances January 4, 1936, per tables:
Water rates 1931 ............ $ 57. 26
Water rates 1932, ............ 162. 20
Water rates 1933, ............ 316. 77
Water rates 1934, ............ 406. 72
Water rates 1935, ..... . . .. . . . 1, 521.60
Water construction, .......... 188. 00
2, 652. 55
Interest on depO'Sits 193.3, per pre-
vious audit, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
2, 653.'32
Cash on hand January 4, 1936:
Norfolk County Trust Company,
2, 418: 57
per statement, .............
Cash in office, verified, . . . . . . . . 230. 57
2, 649. 14
Cash variation, January , 1, 1936, .......... 4. 18
2, 653. 33
WATER RATES - 1930
147. 41
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............
96. 62
Payments to trea' 3urer 1935, ..............
Abatements 1935, ........................ 50. 79
147. 41
WATER RATES - 1931
1, 071. 21
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............
3. 00
Overpayment to collector, refunded,
1, 074. 21
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Paynlents to treasurer, .................. 373. 01
Abatements, ............................. 643. 94
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 6,'
34
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 50. 92
1, 074. 21
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 50. 92
Outstanding January 1, 1936, ............. 6. 34
57. 26
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 57. 26
WATER RATES - 1932
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 2, 828. 16
Collection not previously committed, ....... 3. 00
Payments after abatement, adjusted, ....... 7. 91
Overpayment to collector, refunded, ....... 6.25
2, 845. 32
Payments to treasurer, ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 714.48
Abatements, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550. 18
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 1, 447. 32
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 133. 34
2, 845. 32
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 133. 34
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 1 .. 1 Af7
L,-,,:'-
1:..
fl')
u....
1, 580, 66
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per Iisrt, ..... 1, 418. 46
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 162. 20
1, 580. 66
WATER RATES - 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ............. 5, 187, 88
Payments to treasurer, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 480. 00
Albatements, ............................. 660. 00
Water ra.te~ 1933 reported as water
rates 1934, .......................... 6. 00
Outstand~ng December 31, 1935, ........... 2, 764. 53
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 277.35
5, 187. 88
277 .35
Cash balance January 1, 1936,
2, 764. 53
Outstanding January 1, 1936,
3, 041.88
2, 725. 11
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, .....
316. 77
Cash balance January 4, 1936, .............
3, 041.88
WATER RATES - 1934
11, 577.83
Outstanding January 1, 1935, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. 00
Collection not previously committed, .......
water rates 1934, 6. 00
Vater rates 1933reported as
3. 00
Water rates 1935 reported as water rates 1934
afiter paymerut, adjusted, 1.51
Abatement
1.90
Overpayments to collecter, adjusted, ... ..
11, 593. 24
5, 219. 56
Payments to treasurer, ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232. 05
Aibatements, .............................
5, 839. 60
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ...........
December 31, 1935, ........ 302. 03
Cash balance
11, 593. 24
1, 1936, ............ 302. 03
Gash balance January
1, 1936, ......... 5, 839. 60
O'utstanding January
6, 141.63
5, 734. 91
Owtstanding January 4, 1936, per list,
406. 72
Cash balance January 4, 1936, .............
6, 141.63
WATER RATES - 1935
24, 644.42
Commitments 1935, .......................
to C'olJlector, adjusted, . . . . . . . . 5. 86
Overpayments
24, 650. 28
15, 806.42
Payments to treasurer, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. $
32. 90
Commitment in excess of detailed list, .....
3. 00
Water rates 1935 repoI1ted as water rates 1934,
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Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 7, 617. 00
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... . 1, 190. 96
24, 650. 28
Cash balance January 1, 1936, ............ 1, 190. 96
Outstanding January 1, 1936, .............. 7, 617. 00
8, 807. 96
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... 7, 286. 36
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 1, 521.60
8, 807. 96
WATER CONSTRUCfION
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .............. 439. 08
Comnlitments, ............................ 380. 20
Commitment not previously reported, ...... 65. 00
884. 28
PayYnents to treasurer, ................... 254. 83
Abatements, ............................. 91.25
Outstanding December 31, 1935, ........... 360. 20
Cash balance December 31, 1935, .......... 178. 00
884. 28
Cash balance January 1, 1936, 178. 00
Outstanding January 1, 1936, 360. 20
538. 20
Outstanding January 4, 1936, per list, ...... 350. 20
Cash balance January 4, 1936, ............ 188. 00
538. 20
CUSHMAN B. SHALER PUBLIC WELFARE FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1935, ...... $ 12, 667. 17 12, 667. 17
On hand at end of year 1935, ........... $ 13, 050. 04 13, 050. 04
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Receipts Payments
1935
Added to savings
Income, ............ $ 382. 87 deposi,ts, ......... $ 382. 87
EMILY E. HARDING LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Tabl
On hand at beginning of year 1935, .... 983. 54 983. 54
On hand at end of year 1935, ......... 950. 00 950. 00
Receipts Payments
1935
Withdrawn from sav- Transferred to town:
33. 54 Library account, .. $ 63. 26
ings deposits, . . . . . .
Income, ............. 29. 72
63. 26 63. 26
CEMETERY AND LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1935, ...... $ 40, 705. 39 40, 705. 39
On hand at end of year 1935, ........... $ 41, 156. 39 41, 156. 39
Receipts Payments
1935
Income, ........... 1, 206. 62 Added to savings
450. 00 deposits, ......... 451.00
Bequests, . . . . . . . . . .
Transferred to town:
Library account, .. 145. 00
Cemetery account, . 1, 047. 12
St. Mary' s Cemetery 13. 50
1, 656. 62 1, 656. 62
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CAROLINE T. DOWNES LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Library Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Tota-]
On hand at beginning of year 1935, ...... $ 2,303.!14 2, 303. 14
On hand at end of year 1935, ........... $ 2, 177. 57 2, 177.57
Receipts Payments
1935
Withdrawn from sav- Transferred to library
ings deposits, .... 125. 57 treasurer, ....... . . 192. 23
Income, ............ 66. 66
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