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MILFORD
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Annual Report of the Town Officers
TOWN OF MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
INCORPORATED IN 1780 POPULATION: 1945 STATE CENSUS, 15,801
MASS
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For the Financial year Ending December 31, 1947 with Vital Statistics for 1947
One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Years of Progress
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Organization of Your Town Government Milford, Massachusetts
Voters
Town Meeting Members
Moderator
Town Clerk
Town Treasurer
Collector
Highway Surveyor
Assessors
Board of Public Welfare
Board of Health
Sewer Commissioners
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School Committee
Trustees Public Library
Trustees Vernon Grove Cemetery
Planning Board
Park Commissioners
Tree
Constables
Board of Selectmen
Town Counsel
* Town Accountant
* Chief of Fire Department
Finance Committee
Inspector of Wires
Registrars of Voters
* Sealer of Weights and Measures
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* Janitor Town Hall Lockup Keeper
Janitor Memorial Hall
Burial Agent
Fence Viewers
Field Driver
Dog Officer
*Chief of Police
*Patrolmen and Reserve Police Officers
Zoning Board
Town Forest Committee
+ Fino Field Committee
*Classified as Civil Service + Appointed by Moderator, Responsible to Select me
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Foreword
In undertaking the modernizing of a town report that had not been changed in appearance to any great extent in several years, I fully realized that many difficulties would be forthcoming. The instruction and experience that I received at the University of Massachusetts in a course in the study of municipal governments, however, aided me greatly in effecting the modernizing of our town report.
Through the co-operation of the other members of the Board of Selectmen and the heads of the Town Depart- ments, this volume, I believe, presents the annual reports of your town officers in a more attractive, interesting, and informative manner. May it also serve to show that Mil- ford is a friendly and progressive community, that ex- tends a cordial welcome to prospective industries and residents who wish to come to Milford and prosper.
Robert W. Holbrook, CHAIRMAN OF THE 1947 TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE
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your State, District, and County Officers
Governor: His Excellency Robert F. Bradford
U. S. Senate: Senator Leverett Saltonstall
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
In Third Congressional District: Congressman Philip J. Philbin, of Clinton
In Seventh Councillor District: Councillor Warren G. Harris, of Millbury
In Fourth Worcester Senatorial District: Senator Joseph J. Virostek, of Douglas
In Tenth Representative District: Representative Maurice E. Fitz- gerald, of Milford
Representative Earl F. Crockett, of Upton
Worcester County Commissioners: George W. Jones, of Worcester Mr. Elbert M. Crockett, of Milford Mr. Francis Cassidy, of Webster
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your 1947 Jown Officers
MILFORD. MASS. 1780 - 1947
167 YEARS of PROGRESS 5.8
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SELECTMEN
Michael P. Visconti, Chairman P. Eugene Casey Robert W. Holbrook
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948
TOWN CLERK (Clerk of Selectmen) Catherine L. Coyne
TOWN TREASURER Benjamin J. Clancey
TAX COLLECTOR Cyril F. Kellett
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR J. Frank Cahill
ASSESSORS
John F. Maher, Chairman Renaldo A. Consoletti Donald F. Phillips
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1949 Term expires 1948
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1947 TOWN OFFICERS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Wesley W. Stevens, Chairman
Term expires 1949
Term expires 1950
Francis L. Kirby Leonard J. DiSabito
Term expires 1948
BOARD OF HEALTH
Nicholas J. Capece, Chairman Frank Calzone
Term expires 1949
Harris P. Tredeau
Term expires 1950
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
Guido Sabatinelli, Acting Chairman Richard J. Abretti
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1948
George F. C. Cooper
Term expires 1949
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Marco A. Balzarini, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1948
Anna M. Berardi
Term expires 1950
Frederick T. Cahill, Jr., (Resigned)
Term expires 1949
William W. O'Brien (appointed to fill vacancy)
Lawrence H. Catusi
Term expires 1949
Nicholas A. Mastroianni
Term expires 1950
Mary E. A. Murray
Term expires 1948
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Frederick H. Gould, Chairman
Term expires 1949
Martin B. Ahern
Term expires 1950
Walter H. Burns
Term expires 1949
Emilio A. Pighetti
Term expires 1948
William G. Rae
Term expires 1950
Paul F. Raftery
Term expires 1948
TRUSTEES OF VERNON GROVE CEMETERY
Pomery Edwards
Term expires 1948
Hugo V. Larson
Term expires 1948
William L. Lyons
Term expires 1949
Arthur L. Maynard
Term expires 1950
Jesse E. Peaslee
Term expires 1950
Dwight L. Watson
Term expires 1949
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Christopher C. Morcone, Chairman Angelo P. Ferrario Francis J. Wallace
Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1948
Term expires 1948
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1947 TOWN OFFICERS
FENCE VIEWERS
Charles H. Kimball FIELD DRIVER DOG OFFICER CHIEF OF POLICE
John Tosches Peter Gallagher Austin J. Davoren John J. Moloney
(Classified under Civil Service)
PATROLMEN
A. Raymond Cross James J. Curley William R. Cenedella James P. Donlon
William R. Fitzpatrick
Bernard A. Hickey Frank J. Hynes Ernest A. Lombardi Charles F. McGowan Edward J. Rizoli
Iginio A. Pantano
RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS (Classified as Police Officers under Civil Service) John E. Allen John J. McGrath
APPOINTED BY DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Dr. Benjamin F. Hartman
APPOINTED BY THE STATE FORESTER FOREST FIRE WARDEN John F. Adams
GYPSY MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Matthew P. Andreano
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE . (Classified under Civil Service)
WELFARE AGENT
William Dugan
CLERKS
Catherine McAvoy Kathleen Schmitthenner
SOCIAL WORKER James L. Ahearn
TOWN PHYSICIAN John V. Gallagher
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN FARM Elmer Ebbeling
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH CLERK Louis A. Marino
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1947 TOWN OFFICERS
PLANNING BOARD
Robert W. Holbrook, Chairman
Michael D. Ianzito
John E. O'Connor (Resigned)
Robert O. Shea (appointed to fill vacancy)
Robert A. Grillo
Sidney Solomon
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1952 Term expires 1949
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1950
TREE WARDEN Matthew P. Andreano, '48
MODERATOR
John F. Curran, '48
CONSTABLES
Antonio Bonina, '48
Raymond J. O'Donnell, '48
Ingler B. C. Hatten, '48 Edwin G. Sprague, '48
Officers Appointed by Your Selectmen
TOWN COUNSEL Atty. William P. DiVitto
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Michael J. Hannigan (Classified under Civil Service)
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT John F. Adams (Classified under Civil Service)
INSPECTOR OF WIRES Matthew N. Niro
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
George W. Billings, Chairman John J. Best Term expires 1948 Term expires 1949
Term expires 1947
William E. Moore
Catherine L. Coyne (Ex-Officio)
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
Daniel J. O'Brien
(Classified under Civil Service)
CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL AND LOCKUP KEEPER John J. O'Connor (Classified under Civil Service)
JANITOR OF MEMORIAL HALL
Arthur L. Maynard
BURIAL AGENT
Arthur Cozzens
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1947 TOWN OFFICERS
INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS Jeremiah Macchi
ASSISTANT INSPECTOR Dr. Benjamin F. Hartman SANITARY INSPECTOR Walter H. Chapin Francis H. Lally, M.D. NURSE Alice Fitzpatrick
PHYSICIAN
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Charles J. Ferrante (Classified under Civil Service)
APPOINTED BY THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS CLERK John L. Moschilli
APPOINTED BY THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
CLERK Francis C. Greene
APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Superintendent of Schools and Secretary of School Committee David I. Davoren
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
John V. Gallagher, M.D. Joseph E. Lenares, M.D. .
ATTENDANCE OFFICER Arthur Vesperi
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN Finance Committee
Timothy W. Hannigan
Pio A. Guglielmi J. Lawrence Doyle
Owen P. Keenan (Resigned)
Joseph Santosuosso (appointed to fill vacancy ) Joseph F. Sargeant James E. Birmingham Thomas J. Donnelly .
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1949
Angus H. McKensie
Frank D. Murphy (Resigned)
John C. Usher (appointed to fill vacancy) Bennie Rosenfeld M. Henry DeCoste Daniel F. Doherty
Term expires 1949 Term expires 1949
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1948
Ray C. Howard
Term expires 1948
Frank J. Moschilli
William W. O'Brien (Resigned)
John T. O'Brien (appointed to fill vacancy)
Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1950
Term expires 1949
Term expires 1949
Term expires 1948
Term expires 1948
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS play a major role in the General Government of your Town, particularly as it concerns the assessed valuation of our town property. Town Clerk Coyne is seen here administering the oath of office to Assessors Reynaldo Consoletti, John Maher (chairman), and Donald Phillips.
TOWN COUNSEL DiVITTO is here shown as he took the oath of office that was admin- istered to him in March, 1947, by Town Clerk Coyne. His report is contained in this section of your Town Report.
THREE IMPORTANT FIGURES in the Gen- eral Government of your town are your Town Accountant (Francis J. Hannigan, seated, left), Town Treasurer (Benjamin J. Clancy, seated, right) and your Town Tax Collector (Cyril P. Kellett, standing)
YOUR BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Robert W. Holbrook, Atty. Michael B. Visconti (chairman) , and P. Eugene Casey, held their meetings every Tuesday night in the Selectmen's rooms in the Town Hall. Their report gives an account of how they helped to carry on in the General Govern- ment of Milford.
BOOK ONE General Government
MILFORD, MASS. 1780 - 1947
167 YEARS of PROGRESS
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Report of your Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit the following report of its main accomplishments during the past year as they more directly affect the townspeople.
Street Lighting
The lighting of the town's streets and sidewalks in past years has not been as good as might be desired. This year, new lights have been installed on Main Street from Water Street to the Hopedale town line and all along East Main Street to Medway Road. Also, throughout the town a change has been made in that bulbs having 100 candlepower have been installed in place of the older ones which were only of the 60 candlepower variety. As a result, the streets and sidewalks of Milford are better lighted now than ever before. This, naturally, tends to decrease the traffic hazard to a great extent. The newly installed lights are a vast improvement and much favorable reaction has been received. Plans have been made for the installation of new shades through- out the town, which will give still better lighting without further cost.
Water
Certain outlying sections of the town have been without water. It is with pleasure that we report that extensions of water mains have been made on Cuniff Avenue, Highland Street, and Upper West Street.
Bus Terminal
For many years Milford has been without a Bus Terminal. We are more than pleased to report that because of our efforts the Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., now have a terminal which accom- modates local and out-of-town shoppers. Needless to say, this terminal will undoubtedly attract more shoppers from surrounding towns, thus bringing more business to the town of Milford. It is desirably and conveniently situated at the corner of School and Pine Streets. This location will eliminate the serious traffic hazard which has existed at Lincoln Square for a long time.
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Housing
A representative committee was named to investigate the existing housing shortage. The committee members unselfishly gave much of their time and experience in an effort to work out a suitable plan to alleviate the present shortage. A plan was sub- mitted for approval at a special Town Meeting but it was rejected. The plan turned down was one which was formulated under Chap. 372, Acts of 1946, and amendments thereto.
Taxes
When one considers that there was an increase in the tax rate for the year 1947 in almost every municipality in the Common- wealth, it is comforting to know that the Milford tax rate for 1947 was actually reduced. The untiring efforts of our Finance Com- mittee, together with the cooperation of the various town depart- ments, were a major factor in bringing about this most highly satisfying result.
General
1. A permit was granted to the Johnson Bus Lines, Inc., for intown bus service. It is hoped that this additional service will be of benefit to the sections of the town which have been without it.
2. Pine Street, Congress Street from West Pine to West Street, and lower Central Street, have been designated as streets when parking on one side only is permitted. In taking this course, the Board sought the advice of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and W. W. O'Brien, motor vehicle investigator. The Board strongly believes that serious traffic and fire hazards have been eliminated as a result.
3. In past years there were no signs to warn a motorist that he was approaching a school where children might be crossing the street. The Board took action by having suitable warning signs installed at appropriate locations. This action has resulted in further protection for our school children.
In conclusion, the Board desires to state that it believes much has been accomplished under the present administration and, as a result, Milford has become a better town in which to live. It realizes that much remains to be done. It knows, however, that the people of Milford are not only patient but also intelligent enough to realize that all that remains to be done could not have been done in the course of a single year. Hence, it is our sincere hope that future selectmen, whoever they may be, will strive to make our town a still better one in which to live and a town of which we may all be justly proud.
Michael P. Visconti, CHAIRMAN. Robert W. Holbrook, P. Eugene Casey.
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Financial Report of your Jown Clerk's Department and Departments Under Supervision of your Selectmen
SELECTMEN'S SALARIES
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expenditures :
Michael P. Visconti
$500.00
P. Eugene Casey
416.68
Robert W. Holbrook
416.68
Adam F. Diorio
83.32
Patrick Carroll
83.32
Catherine L. Coyne
500.00
$2,000.00
SELECTMEN'S EXPENSES
Appropriation
$600.00
Expenditures:
Clarke Printing Co.
$14.25
Commissioner of Public Safety
7.55
Catherine L. Coyne
5.28
John F. Curran
30.00
Eastman & Corbett, Inc.
129.00
John E. Higgiston, P.M.
46.50
Hobbs & Warren Inc.
38.64
Robert W. Holbrook
2.50
Johnson Office Supply Co.
1.80
H. B. McArdle
10.55
Milford Daily News
45.63
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
79.00
George T. Pascoe Co.
4,81
Worcester County Select. Assoc.
6.00
Balance
178.49
TOWN CLERK'S EXPENSES
Appropriation
$240.00
Transferred
14.60
Expenditures:
Arthur C. Arnold, Inc.
$3.10
$600.00
$254.60
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TOWN CLERK-SELECTMEN (Financial)
Herbert K. Bartlett, Treas.
3.00
Cahill's News Agency
9.12
B. J. Clancey
7.50
Clarke Printing Co.
25.75
Catherine L. Coyne, Reimbursement
24.43
Oliver Frieswick
3.00
John E. Higgiston, P.M.
16.50
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
3.50
Johnson Office Supply Co.
3.80
Milford Daily News
12.63
Robinson Seal Co.
142.27
$254.60
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE-Clerk Hire
Appropriation
$1,902.00
Expenditures :
Katherine E. Cullinan
$1,902.00
Town Clerk-Salary & Wages
Appropriation
$1,774.50
Expenditures:
Catherine L. Coyne
$1,774.50
ELECTIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND TOWN MEETINGS- Salaries
Appropriation
$4,887.70
Expenditures :
John J. Best
$396.00
George W. Billings
396.00
William E. Moore
396.00
Catherine L. Coyne
582.00
Election Payrolls
1,881.34
Erecting Booths Payroll
144.20
Janitors
30.00
Street Listing Payroll
1,061.84
Balance
.32
$4,887.70
ELECTIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND TOWN MEETINGS- Expenses
Appropriation
$1,906.00 30.00
Transferred
$1,936.00
Transferred to Blanket Insurance Acc't.
307.09
Expenditures :
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
$1.90
Cahill's News Agency
29.99
Charlescraft Press
305.20
Clarke Printing Co.
428.25
Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co.
7.62
$1,628.91
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TOWN CLERK-SELECTMEN (Financial)
Catherine L. Coyne, Reimbursement
1.57
Curley's Restaurant
31.05
Davoren's Express
16.00
John E. Higgiston, P.M.
30.00
Leonard N. Jaques & Son
1.00
Johnson Office Supply Co.
5.19
Liberty Typewriter Co.
15.00
Marchegiano Club
30.00
H. B. McArdle
173.05
Milford Daily News
104.75
John J. Moloney
27.00
Mosler Safe Co.
15.95
Narcus Bros. Inc.
10.26
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
33.00
Niro & Niro Co.
63.00
Quality Lunch
10.65
Robinson Seal Co. Inc.
238.84
Sharkey's Diner
11.60
Ted's Diner
10.00
Tessie's Luncheonette
21.30
R. Dexter Tolman
6.50
Balance
.24
$1,628.91
MODERATOR
Appropriation
$100.00
Expenditures :
John F. Curran
$100.00
CARE OF TOWN HALL CLOCK
Appropriation
$100.00
Expenditures :
James Till
$100.00
STREET SIGNS-INSTALLING & REPAIRING
Appropriation
$170.00 176.00
Transferred
$346.00
Expenditures :
State Prison
$4.00
Ruhan Signs
340.00
Balance
2.00
$346.00
BLANKET INSURANCE
Appropriation
$4,900.00
Transferred
307.09
Expenditures :
P. Eugene Casey Co.
$300.94
Boston Insurance Co.
4,499.38
B. J. Clancey
387.56
Balance
19.21
$5,207.09
$5,207.09
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CLARK HEIRS-FLOWAGE RIGHTS
Appropriation $69.00
Expenditures : Bertha A. Clark
$69.00
HONOR ROLL WORLD WAR II-ADDING NAMES
Appropriation
$100.00
Expenditures : Ruhan Signs Balance
$64.00
36.00
$100.00
HYDRANT SERVICE
Appropriation
$10,600.00
Transferred
11.61
$10,611.61
Expenditures :
Milford Water Company
$10,611.61
PLAYGROUNDS
Appropriation
$200.00
Expenditures :
Paul E. Lynch, Agt.
$100.00
Mary A. Nolan, Est.
100.00
$200.00
STOCKING PONDS
Appropriation
$200.00
Expenditures :
Carolina Black Bass Hatchery
$200.00
ANNUITY FOR LILLIAN E. SONNE
Appropriation
Expenditures :
Lillian E. Sonne
$1,000.00
TOWN REPORTS
Appropriation
$2,541.00
Expenditures :
The Clarke Printing Co.
$2,541.00
WORCESTER COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE Appropriation $50.00
Expenditures : Worc. County Extension Service $50.00
$1,000.00
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TOWN CLERK-SELECTMEN (Financial)
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION & PUBLIC LIABILITY
Appropriation Transferred
$2,696.44 133.82
Expenditures :
Joseph Morcone .
$2,830.26
BOARD OF APPEAL-Under Zoning By-Laws
Appropriation
$100.00
Expenditures :
L. A. Marino, Reimbursement
$23.72
Cahill's News Agency
8.14
Balance
68.14
$100.00
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Appropriation
$479.80
Carried over from 1946
70.12
$549.92
Expenditures :
P. Eugene Casey Co.
$549.92
MEMORIAL HALL CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$6,500.00
Expenditures :
Guido Sabatinelli & Sons
$3,260.00
Fay-Byrne Plumbing Co.
2,500.00
Balance
740.00
$6,500.00
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT 1
Appropriation
$5,978.12
Reimbursed from State and County to date
13,977.67
Expenditures:
State Prison Colony Industries
$128.00
Worc. Foundry Company
406.89
Bayer & Mingolla Construction Co.
22,550.94
Total Expenditures
$23,085.83
CONTRACT 2
Appropriation
$6,000.00
Reimbursements from State and County
not received to date.
Expenditures:
N. E. Rd. Builders Assoc.
$6.80
Milford News 1.88
$19,955.79
$2,830.26
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TOWN CLERK-SELECTMEN (Financial)
Boston Post
7.65
Christian Science Publishing Co.
6.46
Worc. Foundry Company
600.33
Bayer & Mingolla Construction Co.
18,437.21
Total Expenditures
$19,060.33
STREET LIGHTS
Appropriation
$20,500.00
Expenditures :
Worc. Suburban Electric Co.
$18,050.30
Balance
2,449.70
$20,500.00
Report of your Jown Counsel
Notice of ten new claims for personal injuries or property damage against the Town were received as compared with 9 in 1946 and 7 in 1945. Three suits for damages were filed in Worces- ter Superior Court. Appearances were filed on behalf of the Town in 9 cases pending against the Town, and 3 pending cases in which the Town is the plaintiff. Answers and claims for jury trial were filed in these three suits. Only two claims were settled without suit having been brought. For the year 1947, $1,500 was appropriated in the March meeting for the Town Counsel's Depart- ment. Of this amount, $1,225.88 had been expended before I assumed office in March, leaving a balance of $274.12 for the remaining 10 months of the year. For this reason only two claims were settled during the past 10 months. Hence, for this and other reasons, I will recommend that an additional amount be appropri- ated to this account so that legitimate claims, new or pending, may be adjusted where possible and advisable.
In 1947, 30 notices of tax taking of properties for unpaid real estate taxes were prepared at the request of the Tax Collector, as compared with 9 notices in 1946; 6 instruments of redemption were prepared in 1947, the same number as in 1946 and the two preceding years. Two instruments of taking and one disclaimer of tax title were also prepared.
Under a new policy established by the present Board of Select- men with the co-operation of the Town Treasurer, no one was allowed to redeem land where there had been a taking by the Town unless the person redeeming was the owner or an immediate
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member of the owner's family. In the latter case, the person redeeming had to show that the owner was either (a) deceased or (b) had no further interest in the land taken.
Three parcels of land which had been foreclosed were sold at public auction to the highest bidder and deeds were prepared and delivered to the new owners. One parcel of land was transferred to a veteran under authority of Article 31.
Of the welfare pending cases with Boston and Worcester, investigation revealed that judgment had been entered in favor of the Town, and hence there are at present 4 pending cases.
Hearing was had on the mandamus case against the Board of Health, and the matter was referred to the master for further hear- ing and report. As a sequel to this case, tort actions were entered against the individual members of the Board of Health in which the plaintiff seeks damages in the amount of $25,000.00. These cases are pending in Suffolk Superior Court.
A criminal complaint brought by the Plumbing Inspector in District Court against an individual for plumbing without a license was prosecuted by this department. The case had not been com- pleted at the time of this report.
Numerous written opinions have been rendered the various Town Departments. In view of the Commonwealth vs. Gilfedder case and my opinion to the Park Commissioners on September 11, 1947, this department has recommended a change in Article 22, Section 19 of our by-laws. Deeds, releases, contracts between the Town and third parties have also been prepared and executed.
Considerable study has been given to the legal problems which are present in connection with the parking meters. It is expected that these problems will be discussed at our Annual Town Meeting under an article pertaining to the acquisition, installation, main- tenance and operation of the parking meters.
I sincerely thank all boards and town officers for the assistance, courtesies, and consideration extended to this department.
Respectfully submitted,
William P. DiVitto,
TOWN COUNSEL.
December 31, 1947
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Report of your Treasurer for 1947
Cash Account
Balance January 1, 1947
$159,978.14 1,350,130.71
Receipts for year
$1,510,108.85
Disbursements per warrant
1,363,044.80
Balance December 31, 1947
$147,064.05
Cemetery Trust Funds
Balance January 1, 1947
$34,828.62
Received for Perpetual Care
2,950.00
Received for Interest
846.63
$38,625.25
Interest applied to cemetery use
550.00
Balance
$38,075.25
Balance Account
U. S. A. Bonds
$34,000.00
Milford Savings Bank
2,008.89
Home National Bank
1,816.36
Check in office for deposit
250.00
$38,075.25
Savings Bond Account
Balance January 1, 1947
$834.05
Contributions
2,885.95
Sundry Bonds Purchased
2,737.50
Refunds
150.50
Balance
832.00
$3,720.00
$3,720.00
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TOWN TREASURER
Federal Withholding Tax
Deductions for Year
$41,813.90
Remitted to Collector Internal Revenue
37,400.82
December Deductions in Office to be Remitted with final report
$4,413.08
Respectfully submitted,
B. J. Clancey,
TREASURER.
Valuation Land and Buildings in Thousands
YEAR VALUE
1900-$ 4,590
1910-$ 7,060
1920-$ 9,409
1930-$13,326
1940-$12,944
Scale-One Eighth Inch = $1,000 Dollars
By Ann Niro, M.H.S., '48.
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Report of your Jax Collector
Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The listing of the collections, disbursements and balances of this department is complete in the report of the Town Accountant.
We have enjoyed a good financial year and have received unselfish help from all the departments. Notable among favors is the co-operation and protection of the Police Department, and their availability whenever called upon.
Sincerely, Cyril F. Kellett,
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Report of your Board of assessors
Town Appropriations in total $879,199.32
Deficits in Overlay Account (1939 to 1946 inc.) 7,332.51
$886,531.83
1947 ESTIMATES
State Tax
$12,400.00
State Parks & Reservations
953.03
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
792.40
State Examination of Retirement System
72.92
$14,218.35
County Tax
$30,874.27
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
22,756.61
$53,630.88
1946 UNDERESTIMATES
State Parks & Reservations
$357.39
County Tax
635.97
Overlay of Current Year
18,431.74
$973,806.16
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ASSESSORS
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$51,266.30
Corporation Taxes
33,106.03
Gasoline Tax
12,709.23
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
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