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DISBURSEMENTS Losses paid for fires___$7,784.80 Secretary and Treasurer Salary_ 1,800.85 Directors’ Fee _._ 322.00 Appraisers’ Fee___ 180.00 Printing and Stationery__ > 85.80 . Postage . 88.00 Miscellaneous Expenses __ 59.80 Taxes ....-:.. 49.25 Donations'_...._ 800.00
TOTAL .. $11,019.10 Balance on Hand Dec. 81, 1955 . $55,847.63
48.7%