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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK Assessors' Department Salaries and Wages: Assessors ...,... _...._...._............_ Assistant Assessor Clerk....._...._..__.........__.._.,..,.._ Extra Clerical Special Asst. Assessors Other Expenses ,...._...._.,.._ 47 $950.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 2,566.75 2,616.50 2,600.00 1,226.16 1,308.25 1,258.25 169.16 200.00 173.00 518.00 400.00 327.00 952.03 610.00 610.00 $6,382.10 $6,134.75 $5,968.25 The increase in compensation. for Assessors is due to the fact that in 1935 there was one place vacant on the Board for a short period. The increase in compensation for Assistant Assessor is due entirely to the partial restora- tion in pay as granted last year. The appropriation re- quested included an increase in compensation for the Clerk from $24.00 per week to $25.00 per week but this was not recommended by the Board of Selectmen and has been disapproved by the Appropriation Committee. 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved Other Finance Offices and Accounts Printing and Certifying Notes ...__........_..._......___......_...,.. $114.40 200.00 $200,00 Law Department Salary of Town Counsel ._ $887.50 $925.00 $925.00 Other Expenses .,...T 1,608.35 2,075.00 1.575.00 $2,495.85 $3,000.00 $2,500.00 The Board of Selectmen recommended the approval of $2,075.00 for Other Expenses, such as special fees to the Town Counsel and reimbursement to the Town Counsel for expenses, but the Appropriation Committee 'believes that an allowance of $1,575.00 is ample for this item. Town Clerk's Department Salaries and Wages: Town Clerk _......_...._....,.., ..... Clerical Assistance .,,......... Other Expenses ....._................. $1,572.50 $1,700.00 $1,775.00 194.43 312.00 262.00 246.51 201.80 176.80 $2,013.44 $2,213.80 $2,213.80 4is TOWN OF LEXINGTON With reference to the increase in the salary of the Town Clerk and the increase in the expenses for clerical as- sistance see explanations under "Treasury Department". Elections and Registrations Department Salaries and Wages: Registrar ........_...... Election Officers ................... Clerical Assistance ..... Constable Other Expenses ......... $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 613.00 1,200.00 1,200.00 194.80 100.00 100.00 12.00 24.00 24.00 516.72 775.00 775.00 $1,536.52 $2,299.00 $2,290.00 The increase in expense for Election Officers is due to the fact that in 1936 there will be four elections -one town election, one primary, a State election, and a pres- idential election. 1935 1936 1936 Expended Requested Approved Public Works - Supt's. Office Salaries and Wages: Superintendent .......... $3,437.50 $3,650.00 $3,300.00 Clerk ........................._...._......._..... 965.68 1,079.00 992.00 Other Expenses 274.28 330.00 240.00 $4,677.46 $5,059.00 $4,532.00 The Board of Selectmen recommended an increase for the salary of Superintendent of Public Works from $3,- 300.00 to $3,650.00 per year. This increase has been dis- approved by the Appropriation Committee. The reason for the expenditure in 1935 of $3,437.50 for .salary of Superintendent was due to the fact that Mr. William S. Scamman was paid one-half month's vacation pay of $137.50 after Mr. Robert P. Trask took office as Super- intendent. The Board of Selectmen recommended an increase in the salary for the Clerk from $19.00 per week to $21.00, but this increase has been disapproved by the Appropriation Committee.