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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1939
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THE WHITTIER PRESS, PRINTERS AMESBURY, MASS.
1940
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1939
THE WHITTIER PRESS, PRINTERS AMESBURY, MASS,
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Directory of TOWN OFFICERS 1939
ELECTED OFFICERS Moderator Clifford R. Howe
Selectmen
Frederick A. Small Fred T. Hopkinson Richard E. Sargent
Hazen M. Emery
Board of Public Welfare Ellen M. Wallace Fred T. Hopkinson
Assessors
George B. Crofut
Term expires 1941
Clifford R. Howe. Term expires 1942
Roscoe Child. Term expires 1940
Town Clerk C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector Fred C. Twombly
Town Treasurer Roy C. Journeay
Municipal Light Commissioners
George F. Wilde. Term expires 1941
John Marshall. . Term expires 1940
Irvine G. Burbeck. Term expires 1942
Board of Water Commissioners
George F. Wilde. . Term expires 1941 Charles A. Lancaster. . Term expires 1942 John Marshall. Term expires 1940
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School Committee
Howard DeLong. Term expires 1941
Annie L. Tucker. Term expires 1942
Willard T. Kelly.
Term expires 1940
Trustees of Cemeteries
Charles A. Lancaster Term expires 1941
Wilbur W. Colby.
Term expires 1940
Richard A. Sargent
Term expires 1942
Trustees of Public Library
Minnie S. Hale. Term expires 1941
Ethel B. Whiting
Term expires 1941
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1940
John B. Judkins
Term expires 1940
Abbie W. Sargent. Term expires 1942
Grace F. Gibbs.
Term expires 1942
Trustees of Kimball Park
John W. Kirkpatrick. Term expires 1941
Alden B. Morse. Term expires 1940
Herman F. Davis. Term expires 1942
Playground Commissioners
Kenneth G. Fowle Burton C. Lafaver Willard T. Kelly
Isaiah S. McClure Harvey A. Miner
Constables
James P. Donahue Leon L. Dow George W. Goldsmith
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark Ralph L. Buzzelle George R. Hoyt Edson C. Walker
Tree Warden Samuel C. Doust
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APPOINTED OFFICERS
Chief of Police James P. Donahue
Night Watchman Leon L. Dow
Special Police
George W. Goldsmith Clarence O. Libby Leon E. Dow, Jr. Harold M. Waterhouse Alexander M. Sullivan
George R. Buzzell Edward J. O'Keefe Obed O. Skillings Clayton Turner Oran W. Burke
Sworn Weighers
George L. Sargent Byron H. Sargent Charles A. Follansbee
Ralph L. Buzzelle Benjamin F. Stewart Walter P. Stillings
Town Accountant W. Harold Whiting
Fence Viewers
Russell B. Kelly
E. Palmer Sargent
Public Health Nurse Jean K. Badashaw
Dog Officer Kenneth E. Haskell
Engineers of Fire Department
Aaron A. Hume Fred O. Bailey J. Arthur Ollis
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Inspector of Milk, Slaughter and Animals Fred H. G. Chase
Inspector of Wires Irvine G. Burbeck
Sealer of Weights and Measures George R. Hoyt
Moth Superintendent Samuel C. Doust
Forest Fire Warden
Aaron A. Hume
Burial Agent James S. Schiavoni
Superintendent of Streets Aaron A. Hume
Town Forest Committee
James T. Colgan. Term expires 1941
Frank N. Rand. Term expires 1940
Samuel C. Doust Term expires 1942
Registrars of Voters
George W. Berry Isaac A. Williams
A. Lawton Crane C. Howard Phillips
Janitor Town Hall Andrew O. Nicol
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In compliance with Chapter 40, Section 49, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac herewith submits its annual report.
The Board of Selectmen organized with Frederick A. Small, Chairman; Fred T. Hopkinson, Clerk; and Richard E. Sargent as the third member. The Board organized as a Board of Health and Soldiers' Relief Commission with the same officers and mem- bers. Fred T. Hopkinson was appointed Co-ordinator of W.P.A. or other Federal or State relief projects for the term of one year.
The Board of Selectmen working jointly with the Town Treasurer in accordance with Article 12 of the Warrant for the annual Town Meeting of March 6, 1939 has sold at public auction various properties taken under Tax Title procedure, thereby realizing for the Town immediate cash benefits and returning these properties to a taxable status. This revenue will result in a decreased outstanding Tax Title loan. During 1940 further sales should entail continued reductions.
The Selectmen and Playground Commission received State and Federal approval of a W.P.A. project to improve the Lo- cust Street Grounds. The project provides for a graded and drained athletic field suitable for baseball, football and track; three tennis courts; and a graveled parking area. The Board has been notified by the Federal Security Agency for National Youth Administration that it is possible to obtain N.Y.A. funds for the employment of young men who may be assigned to several positions involving the duties concerned with main- tenance of the grounds and equipment. Conferences with W.P.A. officials relative to the possibility of utilizing available lumber and materials for the erection of bleachers and a field house in- dicate that such construction may be accomplished with a
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cost to the town far less than the customary contribution man- dated under W.P.A.
As a result of a conference on highways, it seems probable that the County will match the contributions of the Town and State in Chapter 90 construction. Obviously the Town may benefit by either reducing expenditures or extending its high- way program.
The State and Federal Government are extending a propo- sition to Massachusetts towns in way of a blanket W.P.A. pro- ject covering certain aspects of Chapter 81 highway construction and repair. The project is co-sponsored by the Town and State, the State thereby assuming a proportionate part of the financial obligation which has heretofore been the Town's alone. The Board has voted to avail the Town of this opportunity to cut costs.
More roads were oiled this year than previously. Additional graveled roads were sealed to secure the road beds against wash- outs and the ravages of winter. The Board commends Street Superintendent Aaron A. Hume for the efficient manner in which he has conducted his Department.
The Town has borrowed at an interest rate lower than any rate previously recorded; namely, as low as twenty six one hundredth of one percent.
The Board of Selectmen has represented the Town at various hearings and conferences which have pertained to Town affairs. The Board's objection to a proposed increased in rates by the Haverhill Gas Company affecting the small consumer in Merri- mac has been registered with the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission.
The Town is indeed fortunate in the fact it retains the ser- vices of W. Harold Whiting as Town Accountant. Mr. Whiting has given unsparingly of time and effort and has greatly facilitat- ed the year's work.
The Board appreciates the kindly co-operation of Departments and the splendid spirit of helpfulness ever apparent on the
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part of the Citizens of Merrimac; invaluable aids, both, in the efficient functioning of town government.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK A. SMALL, FRED T. HOPKINSON, RICHARD E. SARGENT,
Selectmen of Merrimac.
ANNUAL REPORT OF MERRIMAC BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, 1939
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The three members elected to the Board of Public Welfare met on March 8, 1939 and organized with Hazen M. Emery, Chairman, Mrs. Ellen M. Wallace, Clerk and Fred T. Hopkin- son as the third member.
Mrs. Ellen M. Wallace was designated as the Local W.P.A. Certifying Agent and Hazen M. Emery was designated Local Certifying Agent for the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Having in mind that business conditions in Merrimac and its surrounding localities were by no means better than they had been in previous years, we set out to provide adequately for those deserving citizens who through no fault of their own are obliged to call on the town for assistance and at the same time keep within our appropriation.
During the first six months of the year the welfare costs were reduced very satisfactorily until the W.P.A. started to enforce the so called Furlough Plan. This immediately raised the ex- pense of our department until at the end of the year we had taken on thirty-four of these cases which represented a total of one hundred and twelve persons, assistance varying from one month to five months. This, together with the fact that at
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no time during the year 1939 were their any where near as many men working on the W.P.A. as in 1938 gave the Board added problems to solve. From these figures it can readily be seen that the tax rate in Merrimac would be greatly increased if it were not for W.P.A. or some other form of Federal Relief.
Another contributing factor to the welfare of the citizens of the Town of Merrimac, sponsored by the Board of Public Wel- fare is the Merrimac Commodity Distribution Office of Federal Foods and Clothing. Very capably taken care of by J. Duncan How, Supervisor, and Wendell T. Harvey, Clerk of Stock, this agency of the Federal Government alone has contributed $12,220.91 in food stuffs, $4,165.70 in clothing, (W.P.A.), $819.75 in Federal Clothing and $1,745.88 in salaries.
The Civilian Conservation Corps has also helped materially during the year 1939. A total of ten new boys have been ac- cepted and as each boy is required to make an allotment to his parents of twenty-two dollars per month, these families were aided materially from this source.
The W.P.A. Sewing Unit is still in operation although it looked at one time as though it would have to be closed as only one woman was working. At the present time there are 13 women employed, and the Board feels that it is still a profitable project in comparison to the welfare cost of this number of recipients.
The total number of cases for 1939 receiving aid from this Department were one hundred and nineteen representing three hundred and sixty-one persons. Divided as follows:
Merrimac cases, 79 for a total of $11,483.91.
Merrimac cases paid by outside cities and towns 10, for a total of $1,990.91 which makes a total of $13,474.82 for 89 cases. Mothers' Aid Cases 10 for a total of $1,902.33. State Cases 21 for a total of $6,538.85. Outside cities and towns 9 for a total of $1,690.01 which makes $8,228.86. This amount spent on State Cases and on Outside Cities and Towns is appropriated by the Town of Merrimac and for which no credit is given the local Welfare Board as all reimbursements, from these sources are returned to Estimated Receipts and cannot be used over again
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by the Welfare Board. If some law could be enacted whereby these funds could be returned to the Welfare Appropriation for reuse less money would have to be appropriated when figuring the Annual Budget.
We feel that the Board this year has investigated all cases, to the best of its ability and regret that in some cases aid had to be refused, but in such cases investigation showed that under the law aid could not be provided.
We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all those who have co-operated with us during the year, especially W. Harold Whiting, Town Accountant, James P. Donahue, Chief of Police and Local, State and Federal W.P.A. officials who have been very helpful in our investigations.
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEN M. EMERY, ELLEN N. WALLACE, FRED T. HOPKINSON,
Merrimac Board of Public Welfare.
REPORT OF MERRIMAC BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In accordance with a vote of the Town designating two mem- bers of the Merrimac Public Welfare Board as members of the Old Age Assistance Bureau, those thus elected met and organized for the year as follows: Fred T. Hopkinson, chairman; Hazen M. Emery, clerk and John K. Sargent as the third member.
On January 2, 1939 there were 116 persons receiving Old Age Assistance; 23 new and re-opened cases were granted during the year and 16 were closed either by death, request or change of residence. Thus a total of 123 persons' names were recorded on the town's Old Age Assistance Register as of December 31, 1939.
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The total amount of money expended in Merrimac for 1939 was $43,843.46 of which the Federal Government will reimburse the town to the amount of 50% and the State 66 23% of the balance.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED T. HOPKINSON, Chairman, HAZEN M. EMERY, JOHN K. SARGENT,
Merrimac Board of Public Welfare.
REPORT OF CO-ORDINATOR OF RELIEF PROJECTS
To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
At the Annual Town Meeting on March 7, 1939, the Select- men were authorized, this fourth consecutive year, to appoint a co-ordinator of W.P.A. or other Federal and State Relief pro- jects and I, Fred T. Hopkinson, appointed the recipient, do hereby report the number of relief projects of Federal and States, sanctioned by the Selectmen, and the number of unemployed benefited in this town.
It will not be necessary to inform you again of the object and purpose of this relief since your previous town reports and your newspapers have reiterated these facts many times. I shall en- deavor to make this as brief as possible thereby eliminating un- necessary cost.
This year our relief situation has been particularly difficult due to the fact that the Federal government required a lay-off of all workers who had served 18 months. These men and women, whose wages on the W.P.A. Projects are small, had great diffi- culty in meeting their material needs at this time. And because many of the officials of Salem and Boston had also been replaced and the quota reduced, the recording and transferring of those
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to be reinstated was retarded and great difficulty arose in getting slips to those people who so urgently needed to be reinstated. I made trips to Salem and Boston endeavoring to do all in my power to expedite these replacements since many of these people were obliged to ask for relief.
The following are facts, pertaining to the completed, active and contemplated projects for the town of Merrimac :
Presidential Approved Projects Available for 1940
Project No. 32-Approved August 25, 1938.
Repairs and painting school houses. 17 men, 2 months. Federal funds $2,622.40. Start withheld until 1940 by Joseph P. Green, Office Engineer.
Project No. 33-Approved August 24, 1938. Farm to Market Roads. 78 Men, 10 months.
Balance of Federal Funds available for 1940, $29,997.53.
Project No. 40-Approved September 15, 1939. "Tennis Court and Baseball Field." 50 men, 4 months. Federal Funds, $12,022.00.
Project No. 41-Approved November 2, 1939. Gypsy Moth Control. 31 men, 5 months. Balance of Federal funds available, $12,896.00.
Project No. 42-Approved January 10, 1940. "Church St., Water Main Extension," 44 men, 1 month. Balance fo Federal funds available, $2,534.00.
Sewing Project-Approved April 27, 1939. 13 women, 12 months. Federal funds, $9,988.00.
Projects Completed in 1939
Project No. 34-Approved January 10, 1939. Improving Pleasant, Water and Merrimac Streets.
Project No. 36-Sidewalk Project. Approved February 15, 1939. No. of men, 73. 7 months.
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Sidewalks completed in 1939
Lineal feet
Square feet
Locust Grove Avenue.
621 X 4
2482
Pleasant Street
1144
4578
Forest Street
632
2528
Grove Street.
520
2080
Woodland Street.
903
3612
Winter Street.
289
1156
Summer Street
7
25
Lincoln Street.
696
2784
Vendome Street
667
2668
East Main Street
1505
6020
Broad Street .
349
1396
Merrimack Street.
315
1260
High Street .
1673
6692
School Street ..
1937
7748
Adams Street.
925
3700
Locust Street. .
366
1464
12,549
50,193
Tar Sidewalk.
30
120
557713 square yards. Federal funds, $32,855.00.
Project No. 38-Approved May 4, 1939.
"Church Street. Water."
Number of men, 39. Amount of Federal funds, $2,464.00.
Projects Awaiting Presidential Approval
New Sewing Project to include 15 women.
Revision of Side Walk Project.
Mapping of Town of Merrimac, and surveying of Streets and Property in Town of Merrimac.
Any further information pertaining to the details of these projects may be ascertained in the Town Office.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED T. HOPKINSON,
W.P.A. Co-Ordinator.
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In Memoriam
FRANK N. RAND 1863-1939
Member Town Committee to establish Merrimac Town Forest, 1923-1927
Member Merrimac Town Forest Committee and Chairman several years 1927-1939
HARRY KINNEY 1880-1939
Member Merrimac Finance Committee 1933-1934-1936-1937-1938-1939
FRANK E. WALKER 1854-1939
Town Treasurer, 1919-1920-1921-1922-1923-1924 Library Trustee, 19 years, 1919 to 1938
Member Board of Engineers, Merrimac Fire Department 1890-1891-1892-1893-1894-1895
EVERETT L. JEWELL 1868-1940
Selectman of Merrimac, 1926-1927-1928-1929 Chairman Board of Selectmen 1927 School Committee, 1908-1909-1910-1911
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APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1939
Moderator
$12.00
Selectmen, (Chairman)
450.00
Selectmen (Clerk). 125.00
Selectmen (Other Member)
100.00
Selectmen's Departmental Expenses.
500.00
Board of Public Welfare (Chairman)
200.00
Board of Public Welfare (Clerk) .
200.00
Board of Public Welfare (Other Member).
100.00
Town Accountant ..
1,300.00
Town Accountant Expenses
125.00
Treasurer
450.00
Treasurer's Expenses
900.00
Tax Collector
800.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
600.00
Assessor (Chairman)
275.00
Assessors (Other two, each $187.50)
375.00
Assessors' Expenses .
200.00
Town Clerk.
225.00
Town Clerk's Expenses.
50.00
Registrars of Voters ..
112.50
Town Hall Maintenance
1,000.00
Town Hall Maintenance (Janitor of Town Offices)
240.00
Town Hall Repairs.
100.00
Bonding Town Officers
310.00
Election Officers
120.00
Police.
3,550.00
Fire Engineers.
200.00
Fire Department.
3,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
90.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures' Expense.
50.00
Inspector of Wiring
90.00
Inspector of Wiring Expenses.
5.00
Dog Officer (to cover fees)
100.00
Moth Department
900.00
Moth Department (Pump and Sprayer Repairs) . .
50.00
W.P.A. Sidewalk, East Main St 500.00
Oiling Thickly Settled Streets.
500.00
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W.P.A. Water Extension, Church St. $1,250.00 28.50
Emergency Snow Bill, H. F. Davis
W.P.A. Drain, Pleasant St., Merrimacport
1,250.00
Tree Warden.
250.00
Town Forest .
500.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Board of Health
1,250.00
Public Health Nurse and Expense.
1,150.00
Inspector of Animals.
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
20.00
Inspector of Milk.
20.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital.
746.92
Highway Department and Chapter 81.
4,650.00
Snow and Washouts.
1,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
100.00
Rocks Bridge.
650.00
Street Lights
3,776.42
State Aid.
120.00
Public Welfare
18,000.00
Soldiers' Relief .
3,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children or Mothers' Aid
1,500.00
Old Age Assistance.
25,000.00
School Committee (Chairman). 50.00
School Committee (Clerk) .
75.00
School Committee (Other Member)
50.00
School Department
28,250.00
Public Library
1,000.00
Memorial Day (American Legion)
150.00
Vocational Education
300.00
Town Counsel (Fees).
12.50
Lighting Town Buildings
569.12
Insurance
2,300.00
Reserve Fund
500.00
Interest. .
600.00
Cemeteries.
1,000.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
Water in Town Buildings.
329.64
Printing Town Reports
293.52
W.P.A. or other Federal or State Relief Projects. . .
6,000.00
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Co-ordinator of W.P.A. or other State or Federal Relief Projects. $400.00
Board of Registrars Expense 425.00
Repairs to Fire Alarms
300.00
Thickly Settled Roads
*1,400.00
Snow Note.
1,500.00
Maintenance Road Machinery
*1,000.00
Municipal Loan Note.
1,000.00
Highway Chapter 90, Road.
500.00
Improvement and Embellishment of Cemeteries.
*275.00
Playground Commission
150.00
$131,521.12
*Transferred from Accounts
2,675.00
$128,846.12
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit the annual report of the Department for the year 1939.
There were 42 automobile accidents reported, 18 were of a serious nature, in which 33 persons were injured, of the injured 14 were passengers, 13 were pedestrians and 6 were operators.
In addition to the arrests for violation of the motor vehicle law, names of violators have also been sent to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for action.
In June of this year two signs were erected one on each end of the thickly settled area, with a warning to motorists, in an effort to slow traffic along Main, East Main Streets and through the Square.
All bills of the Department have been paid, and the year ended with a small balance.
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Miscellaneous Business
Autos stolen, recovered here. 1
Assistance to other Police Departments.
5
Assistance to Medical Examiner
6
Complaints investigated .
420
Doors and windows found open and secured.
26
Dead bodies found
4
Days at District Court (Chief)
59
Days at Superior Court (Chief)
8
Days at Probate Court (Chief)
1
Days at District Court (Patrolman)
8
Days at District Court (Special Officers).
3
Days at Grand Jury (Chief).
2
Disturbance suppressed without arrest.
8
Defects in sidewalks and streets reported
4
Escorts furnished processions.
5
Headlight and Brake Inspections held
4
Injured and sick persons assisted.
21
Lights furnished dangerous places
2
Fires discovered, alarm rang ..
1
Lost and runaway children, returned to parents.
5
Messages delivered.
60
Number of animals disposed of .
7
Number of assignments of Officers
317
Stray animals returned to owners
6
Value of property stolen . $156.00
Value of property reported lost .
$170.00
Value of property recovered.
$91.00
Witness subpoenas served
7
Wires down and reported .
3
Lights burning in buildings, reported to owners.
11
Number of Arrests for the Year
Male
79
Female
7
Total. 86
Resident.
32
Non-resident 54
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Charged as follows-
Assault and Battery ..
3
Attempt Statutory Rape.
2
Collecting Junk, no license
Drunk.
Disturbance of the Peace
Delinquent Children
Insane.
Indecent Assault
Larceny .
Non-support.
Non-Payment of Wage
Safekeeping .
Violation of Motor Vehicle Law
3
Violation of Probation.
Vagrancy
1
Disposed of as follows-
4 Continued.
17 Released.
7 Guilty, Filed.
1 Not Guilty.
3 Probation.
11 For other Departments.
7 Committed to institutions for indefinite periods.
8 Received sentences suspended, totaling 23 months and 10 days.
2 Received sentences totaling 7 months, Appealed.
4 Sentenced and committed to institutions for period of 1 year and 70 days.
1 Fined $15.00, Appealed.
17 Fined a total of $305.00
2 Fined $50.00, Appealed.
1 Fined $10, Appealed.
1 Dismissed.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Pettingell, the Associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer, the Officers of the Depart-
1 22 1
2 4 1 2 2 4 10 28
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ment, and the citizens of the Town for their kindly co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Sealer's report for the year 1939 is as follows:
Not
Device
Adjusted Sealed
Con- Sealed demned 2
Platform over 10,000 lbs .. .
2
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. .
12
Counter 100 lbs. or over ...
5
Counter under 100 lbs.
6
Beam 100 lbs. or over. .
1
1
Spring 100 lbs. or over.
2
Spring under 100 lbs .
15
1
Computing under 100 lbs. . Prescription.
2
15
2
1
Avoirdupois weights.
12
64
Apothecary weights.
15
Liquid measures over 1 gal .. Oil jars.
1
4
Gasoline measuring pumps.
1
3
5
1
Gasoline meter systems .. . .
5
27
8
Kerosene measuring pumps
2
Tank truck meter systems.
2
2
Grease measuring devices. .
4
1
Trial weighing and measuring of commodities sold or put up for sale.
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Commodities
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Fruits and Vegetables .
4
4
Bread .
17
4
1
12
Butter.
12
2
10
Coal in bags.
5
3
2
Confectionery
13
3
10
Lard .
10
10
Dry Commododities:
Sugar, potato chips, crackers .
4
1
1
2
Vegetable shortening
3
3
Cakes and cookies.
16
16
Cheese.
3
3
Potatoes.
10
7
2
1
Cord wood.
1
1
Pine slabs.
5
5
Dry Beans
4
3
1
Baled hay.
5
1
4
Meats
2
2
Inspections
Peddlers' Licenses. 7 Markings of Food Pkgs. 67
Peddlers' Scales.
5
Coal in paper bags 5
Ice Scales.
2
Oil jars ..
20
Markings of Bread.
17
Transient Vendors.
2
Paper Cartons.
6
Junk Scales.
2
Expenditures
Receipts
Salary .. $90.00
Sealing Fees. $38.49
Transportation .
20.75
Adjusting Charges.
3.33
Expenses at Sealers' Convention .
10.00
Total $41.82
Equip. and Supplies. 4.85
Total.
$125.60
Appropriation . 140.00
Unexpended Bal. .
$14.40
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I wish to thank all persons who by their friendliness and cheer- ful co-operation have aided me in the performance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
ยท GEORGE R. HOYT,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
January 29, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Board of Fire Engineers submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
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