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LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
KEFIELD.MI
141ST ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-First Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Two
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORD OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1952
ITEMPRESS WAKEFIELD
552 WIA
(1952)
129337 JUL 22 1953
TOWN OFFICERS, 1952-1953
Selectmen
Herbert K. Noble, Chairman Matthew P. Curran
Paul Lazzaro, Chairman (Resigned) Catherine E. Simpson
Thomas W. Ackerson
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
Assistant Town Clerk Marion B. Connell
Moderator Harry Marshall
Town Treasurer John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant John J. McCarthy
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Assessors
Leo F. Douglass, Chairman George H. Stout Frank A. Tredinnick, Secretary
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1953
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Aubrey T. Quinlan (Resigned) James Boit Wiswall John Morley
Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1953
Board of Public Works
Sidney F. Adams, Chairman John: N. Bill ยท : : Sabatino Benedetto
Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1955
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Board of Public Welfare
Peter Y. Myhre, Chairman M. Leo Conway P. Elizabeth Kitchenman Winsor L. Finney, Jr. J. Edward Dulong
Term Expires 1954
Term Expires 1955
Term Expires 1954
Term Expires 1953
Term Expires 1953
School Committee
Mary Louise Tredinnick, Chairman
Michael F. Collins, Secretary Walter C. Hickey
Lane W. Fuller
Term Expires March 1953
Frederick W. Bliss
Term Expires March 1955
Herbert D. Hancock
Term Expires March 1954
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Miriam G. Needham, Secretary
Gladys Watkins
Phillips C. Davis
Albert W. Rockwood
John Round, Jr.
Walter C. Hickey Edward Lynch
William J. Lee
Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1954
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1954
Board of Health
Dr. Robert Dutton, Chairman Evan Fairbanks Robert G. Reed, Secretary
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1955
Town Planning Board
Arthur E. Harding, Chairman Kenneth W. Thomson, Secretary-Treasurer Edward M. Bridge Arthur L. Gardner
Ruth M. Woodbury
Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1955 Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1954
Constables
John Merritt Wenzel Walter E. Peterson
Harold J. Maloney Harold R. Anderson
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1955
Term Expires March 1953
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Registrars of Voters
Frederick G. Gorman, Chairman Charles F. Young, Clerk Edmund W. Sliney Marjorie T. Dexter
Term Expires March 1953
Term Expires March 1954
Term Expires March 1955
Finance Committee
George F. Gardner, Chairman
Term Expires 1954
William E. Jones, Secretary
Term Expires 1953
Marcus G. Beebe
Term Expires 1954
Richard J. Connelly
Term Expires 1954
Charles J. Harmen
Term Expires 1954
John J. Kalaher Charles C. Cox
Term Expires 1954
Hugh J. Morgan, Jr.
Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1953
Gardner C. Reed
Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1955
George A. Temple
John J. Cox
Term Expires 1955
Charles E. Maltby
Term Expires 1955
E. Elmer Johnson
Term expires 1955
Board of Appeals
William C. McKie, Chairman Willard P. Lombard (Resigned) Harold W. Merritt James J. Curley
Term Expires 1954
Term Expires 1953
Term Expires 1953
Recreation Committee
Dr. Philip McAuliffe, Chairman Edna M. Paulson Nicholas Mauriello
Eugene J. Sullivan Jean K. Hupprich Donald G. Day
Richard J. Scanlon
- Surveyors of Lumber
Lyman L. Prescott Myron E. Wing Ralph Morel
Hiram A. Tobey Harry R. McIntosh George J. Gould
William T. Thistle
Field Drivers
Nathan Mudge
George E. Hayes
Joseph L. McManimin
Term Expires 1953
Frank J. Spang
Walter E. Morton
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Selectmen
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1952, together with the reports of the sev- eral departments under our control or supervision.
The Board consisting of Matthew P. Curran, Herbert K. Noble, Paul Lazzaro, Catherine E. Simpson and Thomas W. Ackerson organized March 4, 1952 by electing Paul Lazzaro, Chairman and Catherine E. Simpson, Secretary. Donald White was appointed Clerk.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Fire Department - Herbert K. Noble, Catherine E. Simpson Police Department - Matthew P. Curran, Thomas W. Ackerson Veterans' Affairs - Thomas W. Ackerson, Matthew P. Curran Civil Defense - Thomas W. Ackerson, Catherine E. Simpson
APPOINTMENTS
Town Counsel-John I. Preston Fire Inspector-Clifford E. Jacobs Dog Officer-Frederick DeMarco Lock-up Keeper-John G. Gates Veterans' Agent-Richard McGrail Burial Agent-Richard McGrail
Agent Care of Veterans' Graves-Richard McGrail
Veterans' Service Director-Richard McGrail
Wire Inspector-John J. Curran Building Inspector-Frank A. Tredinnick Animal Inspector-Blair Crowell Compensation Agent-Frank A. Tredinnick
Fence Viewers-Frank E. Mckay, Dennis F. Regan, Gaston E. Loubris Registrar of Voters for 3 years-Marjorie T. Dexter.
Sweetser Lecture Committee-Eb V. Yeuell, Roland H. Kinder, William J.
Lee, George E. Potter, Edward A. Rich, Robert G. Reed, Rev. George J. W. Pennington
Constables-Harold R. Anderson, Charles S. Antetomaso
Board of Appeals for 3 years-James J. Curley
Package Store Liquor Licenses were granted by the Selectmen for the year 1952 to the following, subject to the approval of the State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission :
Wakefield City Hall Liquor Store Inc., 6 Water Street.
Jeffrey's Package Store Inc., 354 Main Street.
Ignazio Palumbo, Jr., (Palumbo's Annex) 35-37 Albion Street. S. Tine & Sons Inc., 38-38A Water Street.
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Receipts from these and other licenses granted during the year 1952 by the Board of Selectmen are shown in the Town Accountant's report.
Reports of the various departments under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen will be found under other headings in the report.
All department heads are now required to submit monthly reports to the Board.
A joint meeting was held with the Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Jean Hupprich. Mrs. Avis Blanchard was unanimously elected.
Mr. Andrew H. Paton was appointed a member of the Wakefield Re- tirement Board to replace Mr. Roland B. Oliver, Chairman of the Board, who did not wish to be reappointed.
The Board met in joint session with the Board of Health and ap- pointed Mr. Robert Reed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Ned C. Loud.
Dr. Cornelius Thibault was appointed Animal Inspector to replace Mr. Blair Crowell who had moved out of town.
Chairman Paul Lazzaro resigned from the Board July 15 as his work necessitated his moving to New Jersey. The Board continued to function with four members. Selectman Herbert K. Noble was elected Chairman of the Board upon the resignation of Mr. Lazzaro.
A large number of new members were appointed to our Civil Defense organization during the year upon recommendation by the Civil Defense Director James Hurton.
Mr. Arthur A. Fulton and Mr. Donald White were retired under the Veterans' Act as of July 1, 1952.
The Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Donald White who had served so effectively and efficiently as Clerk of the Board for several years.
Mr. Raymond S. Dower was appointed Clerk of the Board effective July 1, 1952.
Two new precincts, numbers four and five were established by vote of the town, upon the recommendation of the Precinct Committee.
Richard A. Curran and Francis Lynch were appointed patrolmen and Kenneth R. Collins, Raymond A. Malonson and Valentino T. Rufo were appointed to the Reserve Officers list in the Police Department. Robert E. Johnson, Jr., Murray C. Airhart and William R. Connors were made permanent patrolmen. Mr. Robert E. Ellis and Mr. John W. Flanders were appointed provisional police officers.
The Board was particularly pleased with the exceptionally efficient manner in which the town was policed during the Fourth of July cele- bration.
The resignation of Mr. Frederick DeMarco, Dog Officer, was accepted with regret. Mr. John W. Hopkins, 7 Essex Street was appointed to fill Mr. DeMarco's unexpired term.
The Recreation Commission was given authority to use property at the head of Lake Quannapowitt for recreational purposes.
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The Board in joint session with the Light Board appointed Mr. John Morley, 35 Park Avenue, a member of the Light Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Aubrey Quinlan.
The Board met with the Lynnfield Board November 16 and peram- bulated the bounds between the two towns.
We are very appreciative of the cooperation of the various other Boards in town and of the Finance Committee. We wish also to thank the many organizations in town that have invited the Board to attend their special functions.
HERBERT K. NOBLE, Chairman
CATHERINE E. SIMPSON, Secretary
MATTHEW P. CURRAN THOMAS W. ACKERSON
Selectmen of Wakefield
Report of the Town Clerk
To the citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
I herewith submit the report of the Town Clerk. On these, or later pages in this volume, you will find the record of marriages, births, and deaths for the year 1952, as recorded in our records, and as transcribed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and, also, the Town Meeting records.
This has been an extremely busy year for the Town Clerk's office. In addition to the ever-increasing routine duties of the office, hampered by inadequate quarters, we were obliged to supervise the preparation for a referendum on the High School site question in February, a Town elec- tion in March, Presidential Primaries in April, State Primaries in Sep- tember, and an extremely important State election in November. The de- tails involved in these programs are many and exacting. The problems of registration and the judicial rulings involved require the time and atten- tion of the clerk.
The population of the Town of Wakefield has increased during the past few years to about 20,000. The demand for birth certificates, mar- riage certificates, the filing of chattel mortgages, the issuance of marriage certificates, the demands for copies of Town Meeting votes on bond issues and committee appointments, and other details have increased to an extent that the present staff, which has not been increased since 1939, has been over-worked at times to keep up with the increased demand for service. I have requested, from the Finance Committee, a small amount for some additional clerical assistance, which is needed. The Finance Committee, incidentally, in my opinion, is one of the best of the many good ones we have had in years, and have been very co-operative in matters involving election necessities. To them I extend my appreciation.
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To the Board of Selectmen, also an efficient and harmoniously-function- ing board during the past year, the Town Accountant, and to other town departments, and to the Assistant Clerk, and the clerks and Assistant Reg- istrars under my supervision, I extend thanks and appreciation for their loyal co-operation.
The town clerk's report includes a list of town officers, the jury list, reports of dog and sporting licenses issued, and election returns. These probably will not appear in one section, as formerly, but will be found on other pages.
If I were to suggest a solution to our municipal housing problem, I would recommend that the Town use the insurance money and restore the Town Hall (I never liked the term municipal building, because the Town Hall is part of the New England tradition) to its original condition as presented to the Town by Cyrus Wakefield-auditorium and all, with the handsome portraits of George Washington and Cyrus Wakefield, with, perhaps some new windows. The money received from the insurance prob- ably would cover it, according to statements made to me by a reliable builder. Although many do not know it, the basement fire caused no dam- age to the second floor where the auditorium is located; it was confined to the first-floor main stairs and part of the offices on either side. The fire did not touch anything above the first floor.
Then, I would suggest that, at some future time, the Town purchase, or take, the former Miller Piano building in the rear, and construct there a two or three story modern office building for all town offices not quartered in the Town Hall. I would suggest that the offices presently located in the Hall, with the addition of the others that could be accommodated in the former police headquarters and the former Water and Sewerage Board offices, be retained in the Town Hall, and, when it should become neces- sary, all other town offices be quartered in the new building directly be- hind. New York did it, as all know who are familiar with the New York city hall, facing City Hall Park, down town New York, with the old city hall intact and the office building in the rear. This program would cost the Town nothing at present, and the work could be done quickly, with least inconvenience.
And, we should retain our municipal auditorium; there was the seat of our local government. Let's retain it; we will lose much if we succumb to the temptation of getting "something for nothing." If we love Wake- field, let's keep our town hall, tower, illuminated clock and all. If we have anything distinctive, like our lakes and our parks, etc., let's hold them and cherish them.
CHARLES F. YOUNG,
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Board of Assessors
January 7, 1953
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
$ 4,974.18
State Examination of Retirement System
401.37
Smoke Inspection Service
399.66
Metropolitan Parks Assessment
23,104.66
Metropolitan Sewerage Assessment
36,187.37
1951 Underestimates
9,101.71
Total State and Metropolitan Charges
$ 74,168.95
County Tax for 1952
$ 68,136.10
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
18,378.97
Underestimated for 1951
5,595.20
Total County Charges
$ 92,110.27
Charges for Town Purposes
$ 2,235,340.61
Overlay for 1952
44,893.71
Gross Levy
$ 2,446,513.54
Estimated Receipts
Credits from State and County
$356,097.46
From Light Dept. to Treasury
22,617.77
From Water Dept. Receipts
164,215.58
From Available Funds
92,000.00
From Overlay Surplus to Reserve
6,000.00
Town Receipts
336,530.23
Total Estimated Receipts
$ 977,461.04
Net Levy
$ 1,469,052.50
Rate of Taxation $50.00 per $1,000.00 of Valuation
VALUATION OF PROPERTY TAXED
Buildings
$ 23,650,025.00
Land
4,253,150.00
Tangible Personal Property
1,214,275.00
Total Assessed Valuation
$ 29,117,450.00 $ 831,875.00
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
Town of Wakefield, excluding Schools
$ 1,721,755.00
Town of Wakefield, Schools
1,885,325.00 5,874,525.00
Gain in Valuation January 1, 1952
Town of Wakefield, Tangible Property
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Town of Wakefield, Foreclosed Tax Titles
58,150.00
United States Government
109,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
190,250.00
Literary, Benevolent and Patriotic Organizations
434,675.00
Cemeteries other than Town owned
90,400.00
Parsonages
49,150.00
Churches, Land and Buildings
913,100.00
Tangible Property excluding Town owned
56,850.00
Total
$11,383,180.00
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
6,769
Valuation of Motor Vehicles Assessed
$ 2,820,590.00
Motor Excise Tax Committed
$ 135,741.91
Number of Polls Assessed
6,826
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
4,360
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed
6,788
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade
284,350.00
Value of Live Stock Assessed
8,000.00
Value of Machinery Assessed
226,600.00
Value of Other Ratables Assessed
695,325.00
Number of Horses Assessed
7
Number of Cows Assessed
4
Number of Fowl Assessed
6,625
Number of Swine Assessed
3
Number of Sheep Assessed
2
Number of Goats Assessed
23
Number of Heifers Assessed
2
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Assessors
LEO F. DOUGLASS, Chm.
FRANK A. TREDINNICK, Secy.
GEORGE H. STOUT
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Town Planning Board
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
The Town Planning Board submits this report of some of its activities for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The Board held two public hearings in respect to amendments to the town zoning by laws. The voters of the town, following recommendations of the Board, adopted all proposed amendments.
The revision of the zoning by-laws, begun in 1951, was completed in the spring of 1952 and has now been printed in booklet form. The town zoning map was also revised and corrected to December 15, 1952, and new maps have been printed. The Board conferred with various citizens in respect to zoning and development matters and particularly with reference to rezoning land adjacent to Route 128 for industrial or business use.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR E. HARDING, Chairman
KENNETH W. THOMSON, Secretary EDWARD M. BRIDGE RUTH A. WOODBURY ARTHUR L. GARDNER
Report of Board of Appeals
December 31, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
The Board of Appeals during the year 1952 held twelve hearings on re- quests for permits of variance in the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Wakefield. The Board granted permits to the petitioners in five of these cases, one was denied, five were given leave to withdraw-one case is now pending.
During the year Mr. W. P. Lombard, on account of pressure of busi- ness could not accept reappointment on the Board. Mr. Lombard served on the Board from 1939 to 1952 and during this time his experience and advice have been invaluable. The Board acknowledges with deep apprecia- tion the service which he has rendered to us and to the citizens of the town of Wakefield.
Mr. James J. Curley, an attorney, was appointed by the Board of Se- lectmen for a term of three years.
BOARD OF APPEALS WM. C. McKIE,
Chairman
Members of the Board: Wm. C. McKie, Harold W. Merritt, James J. Curley
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Report of Contributory Retirement Board
February 13, 1953
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Contributory Retirement Board submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952.
The total membership December 31, 1951 was - 259 active members, 4 inactive members, 52 pensioner members - which comprised a total of 315 members as of January 1, 1952. During the year 1952 there were 164 new members added to the Retirement System's roll, this resulted in a total of 479 members. During the year 1952, 62 resigned and were duly awarded the return of their contributory deductions, 24 members were transferred to the inactive rolls and 2 were transferred from Group A to Group B membership.
The number of members on the Pension List was changed by the death of 4 members; 5 members were added to the Pension list, 4 having reached the retirement age and 1 member retired on account of accidental disability; resulting in a total of 53 pensioners.
The total membership December 31, 1952 is - 302 active members, 28 inactive members and 53 pensioner members, which comprises a total of 383 members in the Contributory Retirement System as of January 1, 1953.
A statement of financial condition for the year ending December 31, 1952 is presented as follows:
1952 RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1952
$262,342.41
Contributions of members
$ 38,041.93
Investment Income
7,966.86
Town Appropriations 1952
Pension Fund
52,574.00
Expense Fund
3,604.80
Special Military Service Fund
536.32
102,723.91
Total Receipts
$365,066.32
1952 EXPENDITURES
Annuities Paid
$ 5,296.82
Pensions Paid
62,384.12
Refunds of Deductions to members
7,146.93
Transfer to other system
25.09
Expenses Paid
3,644.78
Decrease in Leder Assets
396.00
78,893.74
Balance January 1, 1953
$286,172.58
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ASSETS
Savings Bonds Series "G"
$70,000.00
Bank Stock
8,600.00
Cash (Checking Acct. Balance)
30,519.20
Co-operative Banks Serial Shares
130,575.90
Savings Banks
45,946.27
Accrued Interest on Bonds
531.21
$286,172.58
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
$235,217.00
Annuity Reserve Fund
36,443.51
Special Fund for Military Service Credit
5,730.61
Pension Fund
8,429.68
Expense Fund
351.78
$286,172.58
Respectfully submitted, HENRY F. GALVIN, Chairman JOHN J. MCCARTHY, Secretary ANDREW H. PATON
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Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
SEASON OF 1952
RECEIPTS
From Invested Funds
$165.78
Received from sale of tickets at door, 105 .35
36.75
Total
$202.53
EXPENSES
Nov. 18 Dr. John Nicholls Booth
$100.00
Janitor at lecture
6.00
Rental of Auditorium
15.00
Federal Tax on Admissions
6.30
Bank Service Charge
.73
Daily Item Advg. and Ptg.
28.75
Ticket Sellers and Takers
4.00
Projector Operator
5.00
$165.78
$202.53
165.78
Balance to Sweetser Charities
$ 36.75
Respectfully submitted, EB. V. YEUELL
WILLIAM J. LEE
GEORGE E. POTTER
ROLAND H. KINDER
ROBERT G. REED
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Chief of Police
January 1, 1953
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit to your Honorable Board the reports of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Number of arrests
467
Number of arrests without warrants
217
Number of arrests on capias
7
Number of summonses served
216
Number of arrests on warrants
27
Male
440
Female
27
Residents
179
Non-Residents
288
FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ:
Arrested for other officers
14
Assault and Battery
9
Automobile Laws, Violation of:
Causing personal injury to person
1
Failing to stop on signal of Officer
3
Improper lights
4
Mechanical signal, not stopping
70
Not keeping to right of way
3
One-way street, violation of
1
Operating after suspension of license
3
Failing to slow down at intersection
26
Operating so as to endanger
3
Operating - speeding
73
Operating under influence of liquor
15
Operating without a license
2
Operating without official inspection
19
Parking overtime
9
Uninsured car
1
Unregistered car
1
Breaking, entering and larceny in the night-time
Children :
Neglected
6
Stubborn
1
Delinquency, contributing to
2
Disturbing the peace
1
Drunkenness
138
Illegitimacy
6
1
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Insane
11
Larceny
6
Larceny from person
4
Lottery tickets in possession
1
Non-support
3
Receiving stolen property
1
Runaway boys
1
Safe-keeping
14
Trespass
1
Unnatural act
1
Vagrancy
1
Violation of probation
8
Bigamy
1
Carnal abuse of child
1
Forgery, uttering and larceny
1
HOW DISPOSED OF:
Continued
8
Custody of Parole Officer
2
Defaulted
3
Delivered to other officers
15
Discharged
1
Dismissed
8
Fines imposed
173
House of Correction
10
Insane Hospital
13
Placed on file
98
Probation
7
Released
102
Restitution
4
State Department of Public Welfare
4
State Farm
9
Suspended sentence to House of Correction
6
Suspended sentence to State Farm
1
Youth Service Board, Committed to
3
AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT
6 at $
2.00
$ 12.00
1 at
3.00
3.00
61 at
5.00
305.00
57 at
10.00
570.00
13 at
15.00
195.00
6 at
20.00
120.00
9 at
25.00
225.00
8 at 35.00
280.00
7 at 50.00
350.00
1 at
75.00
75.00
4 at
100.00
400.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Accidents reported
357
Amount of lost property recovered
$4,548.08 $937.00
Amount of property left outside stores and cared for
Amount of stolen property recovered
$8,151.16
Bicycles taken-no lights
8
Buildings found open and secured
735
Burglary (False Alarm)
29
Complaints and cases investigated
1,859
Dead and stray cats reported
96
Dead bodies cared for
12
Defects in gas pipes reported
3
Defects in hydrants reported
1
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported
99
Defects in water pipes reported
18
Detail for private assemblages
20
Detail for public assemblages
688
Dog bites reported
42
Dogs killed
58
Fires discovered and alarm given
26
Hens killed by dogs (cases)
2
House lights reported out
66
Lanterns put in dangerous places
55
Lights found burning in buildings
8
Lost children cared for
58
Lost dogs found and returned to owners
167
Medical Examiner cases
12
Obstructions removed from street
30
Officers at fires
148
Persons missing
26
Runaway boys cared for
8
Sick and disabled people assisted
460
Street lights not burning
293
Traffic signs borrowed
117
Traffic signs put on dangerous places
10
Water running to waste
12
Wires burning trees
6
Number of Police Department duty calls
55,639
Number of Light Department duty calls
1,563
Number of ambulance cases
403
Number of miles covered by ambulance
3,739
Miles covered by cruising car No. 91
31,879
Miles covered by cruising car No. 92
6,293
Miles covered by cruising car No. 94
34,473
Miles covered by cruising car No. 95
5,993
Miles covered by motorcycle
2,008
Legal papers served for out-of-town Police Departments
305
Legal papers served in town for our department during the year
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