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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF THE
TOWNof MERRIMAC
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
1952
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ANNUAL REPORT
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FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
DIRECTORY OF TOWN OFFICERS
Elected Officers
Moderator Clifford R. Howe
*Robert L. Eckert to fill vacancy caused by death of Clifford R. Howe
Selectmen
J. Arthur Ollis Ralph L. Buzzell Kenneth E. Haskell
Board of Public Welfare
J. Arthur Ollis Hazen M. Emery Ellen M. Wallace
Assessors
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1955
Clifford R. Howe
Term expires 1954
George B. Crofut Term expires 1953
*Chester E. Whiting to fill vacancy caused by death of Clifford R. Howe
Town Clerk
C. Howard Phillips
Tax Collector
Wilfred G. Journeay Term expires 1955
Town Treasurer
Roy C. Journeay
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Municipal Light Commissioners
William H. Franklin
Term expires 1955
Norman E. Taylor
Term expires 1954
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1953
Municipal Water Commissioners
William H. Franklin
Term expires 1955
Norman E. Taylor
Term expires 1954
Ulysses N. Corson
Term expires 1953
School Committee
Alfred E. Lambert
Term expires 1955
Russell B. Kelly
Term expires 1954
Howard L. DeLong
Term expires 1953
Trustees of Cemetery
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1955
Arthur R. Clark Term expires 1954
Clifton V. Bixby
Term expires 1953
Trustees of Public Library
Alvin F. Heath Term expires 1955
Robert L. Eckert
Term expires 1955
Grace F. Gibbs Term expires 1954
Burnell S. O'Brien Term expires 1954
Barbara N. Adams Term expires 1953
Edward C. Gibbons
Term expires 1953
Trustees of Kimball Park
*Frank J. Russo Term expires 1954
Henry D. Lay Term expires 1953
* Arthur D. Lockwood appointed to March 1953 to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Frank Russo
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Rev. Donald J. Selby appointed to March 1953 to fill va- cancy caused by failure to elect March 1952
Playground Commission
George D. Currier
Term expires 1957
George H. K. Nicol
Term expires 1956
Henry D. Lay
Term expires 1955
Merrill B. Smith
Term expires 1954
George J. P. Stevens
Term expires 1953
Constables
Alexander M. Sullivan George R. Buzzell Ronald C. Sarasin
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark
Ralph L. Buzzell Richard E. Sargent
Robert L. Eckert
Tree Warden
Harold C. Lamb
Civil Service Tenure Chief of Police Maurice Carey, Constable
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Night Watchman Fred A. Smith, Constable
Special Police Officers
Alexander M. Sullivan Thomas Chaff
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Clarence O. Libby . Herman Currier
Leon L. Dow
George R. Buzzell
James L. Howe (Grange Hall) George W. Goldsmith Ronald C. Sarasin John F. McCarron
Harold M. Waterhouse (cattle crossing)
George J. P. Stevens
John P. Gilmore (Pumping Station)
James H. Christie
Irvine G. Burbeck (Light & Water Dept.)
Albert W. Lord
Harold Mooney (Light & Water Work) Merrill B. Smith
George Keller (Light & Water Work) William Andrews Roscoe Child Kenneth E. Haskell
Sworn Weighers
Byron Sargent George L. Sargent
Ralph L. Buzzell
Kenneth E. Haskell
Mrs. Isobel Knight John A. Hutchins David Stewart Robert L. Eckert
Fence Viewers
A. Palmer Sargent William J. Battis
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
John A. Hutchins
Inspector of Wiring Ulysses N. Corson
Moth Superintendent Harold C. Lamb
TOWN OF MERRIMAC
Burial Agent Charles J. Vincent
Veterans Service Officer Charles J. Vincent
Town Forest Committee
Russell B. Kelly
Term expires 1955
Harold C. Lamb
Term expires 1954
James T. Colgan
Term expires 1953
Registrars of Voters
C. Howard Phillips George Gulezian
James P. Flynn Bernard Hume
Janitor of Town Hall Guy Sheldon
Veterans Agent J. Arthur Ollis
Agent of Board of Health W. Harold Whiting
Superintendent of Streets Albert W. Lord
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Merrill B. Smith
Dog Officer Harold C. Lamb
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Health Nurse Cecile Sargent
Town Accountant W. Harold Whiting
Director of Civil Defense
Parker T. Walton
Forest Fire Warden George R. Buzzell
Engineers of Fire Department
George R. Buzzell Elmer T. Grant Glen I. Blackden
Election Officers
Mary D. Flynn
Mary A. Flynn
Nora Dwyer
Mary Casazza
Yvonne Donahue
Elaine Noone
Mellisa Buzzell Marjorie Staples Marjorie Jarolman Alfreda Lovell Grace Clark Edna Harrington
MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM
Emergency fire alarm telephone number 2211.
Emergency phone 2211 should be used for fire calls only. If for any reason line is out of order, dial operator and ask for EMERGENCY OPERATOR.
In all cases give your name and exact location of fire.
3-3 Chief's Call.
4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main St.
5 Merrimac Square.
12 Locust St., corner of Green St.
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13 Main St., Opposite Forrest St.
14 Main St., near residence of William H. Franklin.
15 Birch Meadow Rd. and Main St., to Haverhill-Mer- rimac line.
16 Woodland and Grove Sts.
17 School and Pleasant Sts.
18 School and Mill Sts.
21 East Main St., opposite Skip's Snack Bar.
23 East Main St., near residence of John P. Gilmore.
24 Church St., opposite Maple St.
25 Liberty and Mechanic Sts.
26 Summer and Prospect Sts.
27 Church St., near residence of Richard Powers.
28 Sawyer and Nichols Sts.
31 Pleasant St., Merrimacport.
32 Merrimac St., near Middle Rd.
34 Merrimac St., Merrimacport.
35 High St., Merrimacport, near Merrimac Brass Foun- dry.
36 Merrimac and Broad Sts., Merrimacport.
41 Lower East Main St., Lake Attitash entrance.
42 Lake Attitash Park at Fern Ave.
51 Locust and Walnut Sts.
52 Lower Locust St., to Merrimac-Haverhill Line.
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71 Birch Meadow Rd. and Hadley District. Tel. No. Box
72 Bear Hill Rd. to Newton, N. H. Line. Tel. No. Box.
West Shore, Lake Attitash. Tel. No. Box.
74 Dance Hall, Lake Attitash. Tel. No. Box.
No Box - Call 2211-
2 Recall-all out-also All Clear Air Raid.
No School Signals
7:15 A.M. 11-11-long pause-1. No school in grades only.
7:15 A.M. 11-11-11. No school in high and grade schools.
11:20 A.M. Same signals. One session.
12:30 P.M. Same signals. No school in afternoon. Police Call 1-1-1.
Boy Scouts-10 Blasts.
Red Alert for Air Raids-7-7-7. All Clear 7-1-1.
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JURY LIST
The following Jury List for the calendar year begin- ing July 1, 1952 has been prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws and adopted June 30, 1952.
Harold K. Jarolman, 96 East Main St., Painter William F. Acorn, 51 East Main St., Salesman Robert H. Adams, 70 West Main St., Mechanic Arthur F. Allen, River Rd., Electrical Worker Martin E. Anderson, Trailer Park, Salesman Milton E. Barnes, 15 Maple St., Shoe Worker Philip M. Belka, 26 West Main St., Furniture Howard L. DeLong, 7 Pine St., Mechanic Everett P. Dwinnells, Huse Rd., Auto Mechanic Jesse E. Gleed, 74 West Main St., Gas Station Michael J. Gilmore, 17 Locust St., Shoe Worker Harold J. Kramer, 25 Pleasant St., Bus Driver Winthrop W. Litchfield, 5 Summer St., Laborer James McMasters, River Rd., Mill Worker George S. Nelson, 46 West Main St., Painter Ralph W. Owens, 11 West Main St., Masseur Edmond E. Thain, Middle Rd., Electrician Chester W. H. Streeter, 1 Mechanic St., Plumber Elwin E. Rollins, 6 Union St., Real Estate Ralph Goodwin, Westminster Rd., Shoe Worker Robert C. Fryer, 68 West Main St., Salesman Arnold F. Hargraves, 21 School St., Wood Heel Forrest M. Lavalley, 14 West Main St., Clerk Fred L. Spencer, 80 East Main St., Blacksmith Edward H. Worcester, Winter St., Carpenter Philip E. Rodier, 4 Adams St., Bus Driver Cecil E. Welch, 19 Middle St., Foreman Ernest E. Hewson, 10 Woodland St., Bus Driver Frank W. Hoyt, 70 Church St., Painter Bernard A. Hume, 10 Lincoln St., Shoe Worker John Fyfe, Jr., 11 Green St., Laborer
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George P. Hanson, 123 East Main St., Gas Station Harrie R. Cushing, 3 Vendome St., Bus Driver
J. Arthur Ollis,
Ralph L. Buzzell, Kenneth E. Haskell, Selectmen of Merrimac.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The seventy-seventh annual report of the Town of Merrimac is herewith presented for your consideration in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 49, of the Gen- eral Laws of Massachusetts.
The organization of the Board of Selectmen for the year 1952 was-
J. Arthur Ollis
Chairman
Ralph L. Buzzell Clerk
Kenneth E. Haskell Member
The Board also organized as a Board of Health, and Veterans Benefits, with the same officers, with W. Harold Whiting appointed Agent of the Board of Health and J. Arthur Ollis appointed as Veterans Agent.
We have spent the funds voted by the town for the various departments under our direction, to the best of our ability.
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We wish to thank the Department of Corporations and Taxation for their co-operation and assistance, also the Bureau of Accounts, local heads of departments and citizens of the Town for help during the past year. We also wish to thank the Town Accountant, W. Harold Whiting, for his help and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Arthur Ollis
Ralph L. Buzzell
Kenneth E. Haskell
Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac
APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1952
March 4, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit the following list of appropriations made at the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Merrimac, for the year 1952, held on March 3, 1952 :--
Moderator, Salary $ 12.00
Selectmen, Chairman, Salary
325.00
Selectmen, Clerk, Salary 200.00
Selectmen, Other Member 150.00
Selectmen, Departmental Expenses
400.00
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Welfare Board, Chairman, Salary
200.00
Welfare Board,Clerk, Salary
200.00
Welfare Board, Other Member, Salary
100.00
Town Accountant, Salary
3,120.00
Town Accountant, Expenses
125.00
Treasurer, Salary
600.00
Treasurer, Expenses
500.00
Tax Collector, Salary
1,700.00
Tax Collector, Expenses
500.00
Assessors, Chairman, Salary
470.00
Assessors, Clerk, Salary
280.00
Assessors, Other Member, Salary
250.00
Assessors, Expenses
500.00
Town Clerk, Salary
300.00
Town Clerk, Expenses
150.00
Registrars of Voters, Chairman, Salary
100.00
Other three members @ $50.00 each
150.00
Janitor, Town Offices, Salary
240.00
Town Hall, Maintenance
1,500.00
Town Hall, Repairs
200.00
Bonding Town Officers
435.00
Election Officers
500.00
Police Department
6,350.00
Fire Engineers, Chief, Salary
300.00
Fire Engineers, Clerk, Salary
200.00
Fire Engineers, Other Member
150.00
Fire Department
4,400.00
Sealer Weights and Measures, Salary
150.00
Sealer Weights and Measures, Expenses
35.00
Inspector of Wiring, Salary
90.00
Inspector of Wiring, Expenses
5.00
Dog Officer, Fees
150.00
Moth Department
869.30
Tree Warden
500.00
Town Forest
400.00
Forest Fire Warden
150.00
Board of Health
1,000.00
Health Nurse, Salary
1,200.00
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Health Nurse, Expenses
250.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary
100.00
Inspector of Animals, Expenses
5.00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Salary
20.00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Expenses
5.00
Inspector of Milk, Salary
20.00
Inspector of Milk, Expenses
5.00
Snow and Washouts
5,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
100.00
Rocks Bridge
1,850.00
Street Lights
6,513.40
Public Welfare
9,000.00
Soldiers Benefits
4,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
40,000.00
School Committee, Chairman, Salary
50.00
School Committee, Clerk, Salary
75.00
School Committee, Other Member, Salary
50.00
School Department
85,415.00
Public Library
1,500.00
Memorial Day
275.00
Vocational Aid
2,000.00
Lighting Town Buildings
737.74
Insurance
5,000.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Interest
9,222.50
Cemeteries
3,000.00
Vital Statistics
250.00
Water in Town Buildings
315.40
Printing Town Reports
545.40
Water Commissioners, Sal., (3 & $50.00)
150.00
Light Commissioners, Sal., (3 & $50.00)
150.00
Disability Assistance
5,000.00
$216,260.74
Article 7 Playground
1.075.00
Article 9 Tax Title Expenses
100.00
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Article 10 Highway, Thickly Settled Sts.
1,000.00
Article 11 Board of Registrars Expense 650.00
Article 13 Legal Expenses
100.00
Article 14 Highway, Chapter 90
1,500.00
Article 15 Repairs, in, on, or around
Town Hall
500.00
Article 17 Highway, Chapter 81
5,300.00
Article 18 Veterans Service Officer, Sal.
250.00
Article 19 Veterans Service Officer, Exp.
250.00
Article 20 Essex County Retirement Sys.
2,768.15
Article 21 Water Dept. Oper. & Maint.
17,721.51
Article 22 Welfare Agent, Salary
2,400.00
Article 23 Dutch Elm Disease Control
1,250.00
Article 24
Rental Quarters, for American
Legion
300.00
Article 25
School Construction Loan
14,782.90
Article 26 School Building Fund
7,350.00
Article 28
Dog Officer, Salary
100.00
Article 34
School Lunch Fund
2,500.00
Article 36 Water Ext., on Birch Meadow
Road
550.00
Article 37 Cadmium Batteries for Fire Alarm System
800.00
Article 38 Floor & replacement of Doors, Central Fire Station
500.00
$278,008.30
Respectfully submitted,
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
In accordance with the by-laws of the Town of Mer- rimac and the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Merrimac Finance Committee recom- mends the following appropriations to be made for the year 1953:
Moderator, Salary $ 12.00
Selectmen, Salary Chairman
325.00
Selectmen, Salary Clerk 200.00
Selectmen, Salary Other Member
150.00
Selectmen, Departmental Expenses
400.00
Board of Public Welfare, Salary Chairman
200.00
Board of Public Welfare, Salary Clerk
200.00
Board of Public Welfare, Sal. Other Member
100.00
Town Accountant, Salary
3,120.00
Town Accountant, Expenses
125.00
Treasurer, Salary
500.00
Tax Collector, Salary
500.00
Tax Collector, Expenses
470.00
Assessors, Salary Chairman
280.00
Assessors, Salary Clerk
250.00
Assessors, Expenses
500.00
Town Clerk, Salary
300.00
Town Clerk, Expenses
150.00
Registrars of Voters, Salary Chairman
100.00
Registrars of Voters, Salary Other Three Mem- bers each $50.00 150.00
Janitor Town Office Salary
240.00
Town Hall Maintenance
1,500.00
200.00
Town Hall Repairs
600.00
Treasurer, Expenses
1,700.00
Assessors, Salary Other Member
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Bonding Town Officers
435.00
Election Officers
150.00
Police Department
6,600.00
Fire Engineers, Salary Chief
300.00
Fire Engineers, Salary Clerk
200.00
Fire Engineers, Salary Other Member
150.00
Fire Department
4,400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses
35.00
Inspector of Wiring, Salary
90.00
Inspector of Wiring, Expenses
5.00
Dog Officer, Fees
150.00
Moth Department
869.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Town Forest
400.00
Forest Fire Warden
150.00
Board of Health
1,000.00
Health Nurse, Salary
1,200.00
Health Nurse, Expenses
250.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary
100.00
Inspector of Animals, Expenses
5.00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Salary
20.00
Inspector of Slaughtering, Expenses
5.00
Inspector of Milk, Salary
20.00
Inspector of Milk, Expenses
5.00
Snow and Washouts
5,000.00
Sidewalks, Railings and Bridges
100.00
Rocks Bridge
6,800.00
Street Lights
6,200.36
Public Welfare
5,000.00
Soldiers Benefits
3,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance
40,000.00
School Comm., Chairman Salary
50.00
School Comm., Clerk Salary
75.00
School Comm., Other Member Salary
50.00
School Department
99,757.00
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Public Library
1,500.00
Memorial Day
275.00
Vocational Aid
2,000.00
Lighting Town Buildings
1,225.31
Insurance
5,000.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Interest
9,222.50
Cemeteries
3,000.00
Vital Statistics
250.00
Water in Town Buildings
394.56
Printing Town Reports
545.40
Water Comm., Salaries (Three each $50.00)
150.00
Light Comm., Salaries (Three each $50.00)
150.00
Disability Assistance
5,000.00
$230,706.13
Respectfully submitted,
RAY T. WALLACE
CLIFFORD R. HOWE
EDWARD C. GIBBONS
JAMES P. DONAHUE
MILLARD B. HILLS
Merrimac Finance Committee
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Report of the Town Forest Committee for the year ending 1952.
Diamond Match Co. for fence posts $ 1.57
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Brush Cutters 8.75
Truck Hire 8.00
Albert Lord, Mowing fire lanes 60.00
Labor on Clearing Brush and Repairing fences 319.75
$398.07
We turned over $35.00 to the Town of Merrimac for sale of wood.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. LAMB
RUSSELL B. KELLY
JAMES T. COLGAN
Town Forest Committee
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac, I submit the Public Health Nurse's report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1952.
I report that I have, to the best of my ability, cared for and treated all persons brought to my attention by Mrs. Harriet Bigelow and by the doctors of the Town.
I have turned over to the Town the fees obtained of all paying patients and received receipts for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
CECILE C. SARGENT, R. N.
Public Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE 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 De- partment for the year beginning January 28, 1952 through December 31, 1952.
The report follows :
Number of Arrests for Crimes against person 2
Number of Arrests for Crimes against property 22
Number of Arrests for Crimes against public order, etc. 68
Total Arrests 92
Miscellaneous Business
Complaints Investigated 256
Officers Assignments 136
Messages Delivered .73
Accidents in Town Reported 62
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
35
Articles found 23
Doors and Windows found open and secured 21
Persons missing and returned
11
Funeral Escorts
11
Ambulance Service (at no cost to Town or Persons in- volved)
10
Dog bites reported
8
Wires down
7
Stolen Cars returned
4
Insane committed to State Hospital
2
A. W. O. L.
2
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
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His Honor, Judge Martin Connally, the Associate Jus- tices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officers, Officers of the Department, the Superintendents of the Light and Water, and Street Departments, and the Citi- zens of the Town for their kindly co-operation during the past year.
I desire also to thank those Citizens who so generous- ly contributed in order that this Dept. could be equipped with Two-Way Radio.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE CAREY,
Chief of Police
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Number of alarms 64
Fire Loss $784.00
We wish to express our thanks to all Town Officials and Citizens for their co-operation and support.
We recommend that the sum of Forty-four Hundred Dollars ($4,400.00) be appropriated for salaries and general maintenance of the Merrimac Fire Department.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE R. BUZZELL, Sr.
ELMER T. GRANT, Sr. GLEN I. BLACKDEN
Board of Fire Engineers
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1952.
Recapitulation
Town Appropriations
$316,197.58
Overlay Deficit
1,542.56
State Parks & Reservations
366.79
State Audit Tax
987.36
County Tax
6,644.50
T. B. Hospital
2,647.47
Overlay for 1952
5,870.67
$334,256.93
Estimated Receipts
Income Tax
$ 23,084.45
Corporation Tax
7,053.35
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
13,288.72
Old Age Tax (Meals)
1,284.45
Licenses
1,323.50
Fines
111.40
General Government
656.00
Protection of Persons & Property
87.95
Health and Sanitation
131.00
Charities
6,955.97
Old Age Assistance
21,298.64
Schools
2,654.05
Veterans' Benefits
1,771.26
Library
146.72
Public Service Enterprises
13,619.19
Interest
896.73
Agriculture
50.00
Overestimates - 3 previous years
298.83
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Available Funds
58,189.28
Cemeteries
854.00
$153,755.49
Net Amount to be Raised
$180,501.44
Poll Taxes $ 1,830.00
Personal Property
16,668.32
Real Estate
162,003.12
$180,501.44
Table of Aggregates
Value of Real Estate
$2,144,240.00
Value of Personal Property
219,320.00
Number of Polls
915
Value of Automobiles
401,020.00
Number of Automobiles
1,209
Number of Horses
19
Number of Cows
175
Number of Other Animals
82
Number of Fowl
6,240
Number of Houses
786
Number of Acres of Land
4,468
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. CROFUT
CHESTER E. WHITING
-ALVIN F. HEATH
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
I hereby submit the following report: that I have caught and confined the following dogs:
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Males
January 25
$ 6.50
January 27
6.50
February 14
6.50
February 27
6.50
May 5
6.50
May 17
6.50
September 2
6.50
September 17
6.50
December 10
6.50
Females
January 14
6.50
March 8
6.50
April 10
6.50
May 8
6.50
June 17
6.50
June 29
6.50
July 10
6.50
July 19
6.50
August 17
6.50
October 24
6.50
December 5
6.50
December 7
6.50
December 15
6.50
Three dogs buried that were killed on highway at $2.00
6.00
$ 149.00
I also found homes for several dogs and returned dogs to their owners.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. LAMB
Dog Officer
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REPORT OF THE PLAYGROUND COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1952
To the Citizens and Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac :
We, the Playground Commission, submit the follow- ing report for the year 1952.
During the past year the playing field and bleachers have been kept in good condition for the school children and Townspeople alike. The new backstop was installed to help protect adjoining property from being damaged by foul balls. We plan to keep this playground in good condition during the coming year and will co-operate with the new school in keeping the adjoining fields in good condition also.
We trust that the people of the Town will be pleased and proud of the playground in 1953.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE P. STEVENS
HENRY D. LAY
MERRILL SMITH
GEORGE NICHOLS
GEORGE CURRIER
Playground Commission
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Board of Cemetery Trustees wish to submit the following report for the past year:
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During the year Mr. Haight has continued to recon- dition lots as needed in all the cemeteries. New equip- ment has been purchased as needed to do this work. With the co-operation of the Tree Warden, some dead trees were removed in Locust Grove Cemetery.
ยท We hope during the coming season to be able to con- tinue the reconditioning of the long neglected section of Church Street Cemetery.
We extend our thanks to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Accountant for their co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFTON V. BIXBY
A. RAY CLARK, SR. HENRY D. LAY
Trustees of Cemeteries
REPORT OF THE MERRIMAC BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The elected members of the Board of Public Wel- fare organized for the year with the following officers-
Hazen M. Emery Chairman
Ellen M. Wallace ...... Clerk
J. Arthur Ollis Member
The board, with the same officers, administered Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, and Disabil- ity Assistance.
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TOWN OF MERRIMAC
We have tried to administer these types of aid wisely and economically, and still meet the mandatory State and Federal budgets.
The figures asked by us in the coming year's budget are listed in the Finance Board recommendations for 1953.
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEN M. EMERY ELLEN M. WALLACE J. ARTHUR OLLIS
Board of Public Welfare
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK, ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I have made the following calls and inspections and issued the following licenses for the year:
License for sale of Oleomargine-12 $ 6.00
Store license for the sale of milk and cream-18 9.00
Vehicle licenses for sale of milk and cream-11 5.50
$20.50
A total of 41 licenses at $.50, collected $20.50 and turned over to Town Treasurer.
Number of barns inspected
31
Number of cattle inspected 236
Number of swine inspected 12
Number of horses inspected 18
Number of goats inspected 10
Inspection of slaughtering hogs 8
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ANNUAL REPORT
Inspection of slaughtering calves 1 Inspection for State Division of Livestock Disease Control 8
Check on New arrivals of Dairy Cattle from outside of State 8
Animals quarantined None
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. HUTCHINS,
Inspector of Milk, Animals and Slaughtering
REPORT OF THE MERRIMAC SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Construction voted & Building Committee elected March 6,1950
Construction Contract Signed February 14, 1951
Ground Broken March 19, 1951
Cornerstone Laid September 9, 1951
Construction Completed June 20, 1952
Dedication and Acceptance August 24, 1952
Opened for Use September 2, 1952
Financial Report to Massachusetts School Building Assis- tance Commission October 28, 1952
First Annual Reimbursement Received December 6, 1952 Financial Report as Rendered to Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission-
Method of Financing
Taxation $ 10,814.15
Gifts 10,197.60
Sale of Bonds and Notes 339,000.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
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