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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 1Public Welfare Personal Services: Agent $1,831.64 $1,957.50 $1,957.50 Investigator 1„308.34 1,435.84 1,370.00 Clerks 1,465.32 1,647.01 1,620.67 Extra Clerical 190.00 550.00 550.00 $4,795.30 $5,590.35 $5,498.17 Aid and Expenses: General Administra- tion $429.13 Delivery of Federal Commodities 607.99 $30,409.65 $39,501.83 Relief 60,529.25 Relief — Mothers' Aid 4,890.17 0.00 0.00 $66,456.54 $39,409.65 $39,501.83 For the year 1937 no appropriation is requested for Mothers' Aid inasmuch as this is "now known as Aid to Dependent Children and a separate appropriation is re- quired under the provisions of Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936. The Board of Selectmen requested an increase in salary for the Agent from $35.00 to $40.00 per week and this increase has been approved. Aid to Dependent Children Aid and Expenses: Sundry Items $0.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 With reference to this appropriation see remarks under "Public Welfare". Under the provisions of Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936 there will be a small reimbursement to come to the Town from the Federal Government through the Commonwealth. It is expected that the appropriation of $5000.00 will be sufficient to cover the expenditures in conjunction with such funds as may be received from the Federal Government. 'Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses: Office Supplies and Postage $24.67 Relief Expenditures 8,595.21 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $8,619.88 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The cost of Old Age Assistance has already materially in- creased and will continue to increase due to the change in the age limit from 70 to 65 years. This appropriation will not represent the total expenditures to be made for Old Age Assistance inasmuch as the Federal Government will reimburse to the Town through the State one-half of the cash aid granted with the Federal Government's share in no case to exceed $15.00 per month. In addition, a small amount is allowed for administration. These amounts re- ceived from the Federal Government through the Com- monwealth, are, under the provisions of the Statute, set up as trust accounts for use only for the two purposes, namely, Assistance and Administration, and can be used at once without vote of the Town. The balance of the ex- penditure for Old Age Assistance, after deducting the Federal reimbursement, is shared two-thirds by the Com- monwealth and one-third by the Town of settlement or if the case is unsettled the entire balance is assumed by the Commonwealth. The amounts received as reimburse- ments from the Commonwealth can not be used for aid expenditures but must be taken up as a part of the esti- mated receipts of the Town. It is anticipated that during the year 1937 the Old Age Assistance expenditures will approximate $25,000.00 but it is hoped that the appropri- ation of $12,500.00 will be sufficient to cover the necessary expenditures after the funds received from the Federal Government have been expended. :State Aid Cash Grants For Relief $260.00 $400.00 $400.00 Military Aid Cash Grants For Relief $270.00 $400.00 $400.00 Soldiers' Burials Expenses for Burials .. $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 Soldiers' Relief Aid and Expenses: Office Supplies $2.00] Relief Expenditures 3,229.237} $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $3,231.23 $3,500.00 $3,500.00