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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01864 3095
GC 974.402 P39AR, 1928
THE
ANNUAL REPORT
of the Officers
of the
Town of Pepperell
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING December 31, 1928
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PEPPERELL:
-1928-
THE ANNUAL REPORT of the Officers of the
Town of Pepperell
MASSACHUSETTS
FROM JAN. 1, 1928 TO DEC. 31, 1928
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THE PHANEUF PRESS 32 CHESTNUT STREET NASHUA, N. H.
3 Town Officers 1928-1929 Elected
TOWN CLERK
WILFRED E. LEARY, Term Expires February, 1929 TREASURER
ADDISON WOODWARD, Term Expires February 1929 SELECTMEN
WARREN C. FULLER, Term Expires February, 1929 GEORGE P. PARKER, Term Expires February, 1930
CHARLES H. MILLER, Term Expires February 1931
ASSESSORS
LYMAN C. BLOOD, M. H. SULLIVAN,
EDGAR W. BLAKE,
Term Expires February, 1929 Term Expires February, 1930 Term Expires February, 1931
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
LEON P. RICHARDSON, Term Expires February, 1929
JAMES E. ATTRIDGE, Term Expires February, 1929
LYMAN F. ROBBINS, Term Expires February, 1931
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WILLIAM N. BLOOD, Term Expires February, 1929
PATRICK J. HAYES, Term Expires February, 1930 CHARLES H. JEWETT, Term Expires February 1931
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
ROLAN H. BLOOD,
ADDISON WOODWARD,
ELBERT G. CHAPMAN,
Term Expires February, 1929 Term Expires February, 1930 Term Expires February, 1931
TRUSTEES OF LAWRENCE LIBRARY
HENRY F. TARBELL, Term Expires February, 1929 PATRICK J. HAYES, Term Expires February, 1929 ARCHIBALD G. PIKE, Term Expires February, 1930 MRS. JAMES W. SMITH, Term Expires February, 1930
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MRS. WARREN C. FULLER, Term Expires February, 1931 CHARLES B. TAFT, Term Expires February, 1931
CONSTABLES
FORREST F. WINCH, Term Expires February, 1929 ARTHUR A. CHARBONEAU, Term Expires February, 1929 TREE WARDEN
JOHN F. TUNE, Term Expires February, 1929 COLLECTOR OF TAXES
ARTHUR P. WRIGHT, Term Expires February 1929 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
WILLIAM E. CHAPMAN,
Term Expires February 1929
WATER COMMISSIONERS
FRANK T. WRIGHT, Term Expires February, 1929
WILLIAM H. GAFFNEY, Term Expires February, 1930
CHARLES H. MILLER, Term Expires February, 1931
Appointed
REGISTRARS
CHARLES E. BOYNTON, Term Expires February, 1929
CHARLES H. STRAITIFF, Term Expires February, 1930
MICHAEL F. MORRISEY, Term Expires February, 1931
FENCE VIEWERS
LYMAN C. BLOOD MICHAEL H. SULLIVAN
CULLER OF STAVES JOHN F. SARTELLE
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK JOHN F. SARTELLE GRANT M. PALMER
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SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
JOHN F. SARTELLE FRANK S. FITCH GRANT M. PALMER FIELD DRIVER WILLIAM F. DENNEN
PUBLIC WEIGHERS LEON P. RICHARDSON JAMES E. DUNN GEORGE E. HOWE
WEIGHERS OF COAL
ROBERT O. COY LEROY A. SHATTUCK
FOREST WARDEN GRANT M. PALMER
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AMOS D. MAHONY
POLICE ROBERT FARRELL, Chief GEORGE TUCKER ARTHUR A. CHARBONEAU WILLIAM ALLEN JOHN O'TOOLE
LOCK-UP KEEPER ROBERT FARRELL
INSPECTORS OF ANIMALS DR. FRED A. DAVIS
INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING DR. FRED A. DAVIS
INSPECTOR OF MILK DR. FRED A. DAVIS
JANITOR OF TOWN HOUSE
E. S. DURANT GEORGE J. STONE
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT GRANT M. PALMER FRANK P. TIERNEY
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SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT JOHN F. TUNE
UNDERTAKERS
ROLAN H. BLOOD EDWARD F. HARMON AMOS D. MAHONY
BURIAL AGENT
JOSEPH A. SAUNDERS
PLAY GROUND COMMITTEE EDWARD A. GAGNON ARTHUR W. BARTLETT JOHN F. TUNE
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7 Report of the Board of Selectmen
For the year ending Dec. 31. 1928, the Selectmen submit as their report, in conjunction with the heads of departments whom they appoint, and whose reports appear on other pages, the follow- ing :
Beginning last year, we began a revaluation of insurance on the Town property to meet the 80% clause in the policies. As the various policies became due, we have, so far as possible, rein- sured on three year policies, that the Town may benefit from the lower premium rate on this type of policy.
It is our object to transfer enough insurance to three year policies each year to finally enable the Town to appropriate a de- finite amount for insurance each year.
A tabulization of the property insured, with the amount of insurance carried, and the premiums, will also be found on an- other page.
Although we cannot report, at this time, the complete settle- ment of the contract for the last work done on Townsend St., delayed over a year by the contractor not paying all his bills, we can report that a final settlement is expected very soon, and that those financially interested will be reimbursed immediately there- after.
In the course of routine, we have issued the following per- mits and licenses ; 2 Junk dealers' licenses, 2 third class liquor licenses, 5 Vituallers' licenses, 1 Inn holders' license, 2 Auction- eers' licenses, 4 Automobile dealers' licenses of the 1st class, 2 Road House licenses, 2 Permits to store and sell gasoline.
In performing the duties incumbent upon us as the Board of Health, we have investigated many complaints as to nuisances, such as unsanitary vaults, cess pools, open sink drains, poor drainage, etc. Wherever we found the complaints justified, we ordered the nuisances abated.
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In those houses where the old time vault is still used, we wish to impress on owners the necessity of having them cleaned out, at least, twice a year.
Aside from the epidemic of Scarlet Fever the community has experienced but few cases of contagious diseases. The total num- ber of cases reported to the local Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1928 has been forty one, classified as follows : Scarlet Fever 21, Measles 6, Chicken pox 6, Mumps 4, Whooping Cough 3, Tuberculosis 1.
Several complaints have come to the Board of Health this year of families disregarding quarantine regulations; therefore we would like to impress upon the head of the household the necessity of obeying explicitly the rules laid down by the attending physician or health officers.
WARREN C. FULLER, GEORGE P. PARKER, CHARLES H. MILLER,
Selectmen.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
I hereby make the following report for the year ending Dec. 31st. 1928.
POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES
Robert Farrell, Chief Salary,
$1,800.00
A. A. Charbonneau. Wages,
106.00
Lowell Police Officers July 4th,
156.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., Telephone,
86.17
Pepperell Motor Co., Gas, Oil, Repairs,
154.88
Hotel Place Garage, Rent,
20.00
Arthur W. Bartlett, Oil and Supplies.
36.91
Geo. A. Shattuck, Coal,
63.02
Jerry A. Lorden, Wood.
6.25
Middlesex Co., Lights,
21.29
Laura E. O'Neil, Meals,
11.65
Norma B. Lillis, Meal Lowell Officers,
16 50
D. E. Weston, Repairs,
2.75
Charles H. Miller. Repairs,
17.19
C. A. Cook. Shade.
.95
Total Expenditures,
$2,499.56
Unexpended.
.44
Appropriation,
$2,500.00
I have out-standing bills, to the amount of $84.11. Would recommend the sum of $2,584.00 for ensuing year.
ARRESTS - 1928
Drunk, 7
Assault.
2
10
Safe Keeping, Auto Law Violators, Illegal Sale, Larceny, Refusing to Assist an Officer,
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2
3
5
1
Total,
45
ROBERT T. FARRELL,
Chief of Police.
11 Report of the Engineers of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :-
The Engineers of the Fire Department submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1928.
We have on hand 1,500 feet of hose, only one half of which is in good condition. To have the department 100% efficient we should have on hand at all times 1,500 feet of good hose.
The apparatus is in good working condition but is badly in need of painting.
We have had the roof of the Engine House repaired, painted and the windows drawn on the outside, but they now need to be done on the inside as they are in very bad shape.
The Department responded to 63 alarms of fire: 34 chimney, 18 grass and forest, 9 buildings, 1 automobile, 1 load of hay.
Bartlett Arthur, Supplies,
$ 45.04
Boutwell George, Labor, Supplies,
18.00
Commissioner Public Safety,
5.00
Cotton Beacher, Labor, 4.50
Dunn James, Fuel, 171.41
Dunlap Fred, Fuel,
40.69
Dow Leonord, Driving Truck,
23.00
Dow, Harry, Driving Truck,
10.00
DuPaw Pharmacy, Supplies,
11.30
Fitchburg Rubber Co., Supplies,
100.00
Gamewell Co., Supplies,
21.82
Grays Garage, Supplies and Labor,
31.95
Halley Thomas, Driving Truck,
4.00
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Hackett Leary, Labor and Supplies,
6.00
Johnson Edward, Supplies,
118.21
Lakin Henry, Janitor,
235.00
Leary Wilfred, Driving Truck,
29.64
Lane Bros., Supplies,
30.00
Middlesex Electric Co., Lights,
28.69
Middlesex Electric Co., Motor,
30.80
Telephone & Telegram New England,
24.79
Nickolis George, Labor,
3.00
Palmer Grant, Service as Engineer,
100.00
Palmer Grant, Supplies,
21.90
Pepperell Card & Paper Co., Lumber,
2.40
Pepperell Water Department,
9.00
Phaneuf Press, Supplies,
34.86
Parker Waldo, Driving Truck,
2.00
Ross Fred, Labor and Supplies,
64.10
Saunders, A. J., Supplies,
2.00
Tierney Frank, Service as Engineer,
100.00
Tierney Frank, Care of Fire Alarm,
85.85
Tierney Frank, Labor,
45.50
Tierney Thomas, Labor,
4.00
Toomey John, Labor,
4.50
Tule Frank, Supplies,
.50
Weston, D. E., Labor and Supplies,
10.27
Sterner Co., Waldo Parker, Treasurer,
500.00
Hook & Ladder, John Roider, Treasurer,
500.00
Engine Co., No. 1, Martin Twitchell, Treasurer,
500.00
Appropriation,
3,000.00
Expenses,
2,979.45
Unexpended Balance,
20.56
Respectfully submitted,
GRANT M. PALMER
FRANK TIERNEY
PROPERTY
AMOUNT
PREMIUM
Town House
$ 3,500.00
$ 63.00
Town House
24,000.00
456.00
Town House
20,000.00
380.00
Town House
2,500.00
75.00
April 18, 1933
High School
2,000.00
26.40
April 15, 1929
High School
23,000.00
128.80
August 30, 1929
High School
10,000.00
140.00
February 20, 1930
Clara M. Shattuck School
50,000.00
175.00
August 30, 1929
Clara M. Shattuck School
5,000.00
83.81
April 17, 1933
Groton Street School
28,000.00
98.00
August 30, 1929
Groton Street School
3,000.00
41.70
April 18, 1933
Engine House
17,000.00
93.50
August 30, 1929
Engine House
1,000.00
21.80
April 18, 1933
Engine House
2,000.00
43.60
October 24, 1933
Tarbell Street School
5,000.00
132.50
February 1, 1930
Townsend Street School
1,500.00
37.35
December 20, 1931
Varnum Place
500.00
4.40
May 1, 1931
Varnum Place
3,000.00
86.20
September 15, 1932
Engine House Cottage St.
500.00
12.60
December 26, 1931 October 7, 1929
Tool House
600.00
8.88
Seals, Weights, Measures
1,500.00
42.00
March 13, 1931
Truck, Moth Dept.
37.20
January 1, 1930
Workman's Compensation
426.67
April 2, 1929
EXPIRATION April 15, 1929 July 1, 1930 July 1, 1931
LIST OF INSURANCE
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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1928
Pepperell, Mass., December 31st, 1928
Value of Personal Estate, April 1st
$ 629,565.00
Value of Real Estate, April 1st
2,409,445.00
Value of Buildings assessed
1,747,175.00
Value of Land assessed
662,270.00
Tax on Personal Estate Estate, April 1st
16,999.37
Tax on Real Estate, April 1st
65,056.27
Tax on Property, December Assessment,
326.40
Tax on 923 Polls,
1,846.00
Total Tax Committed to Collector,
84,256.04
Tax Rate Per $1,000, 27.00
Amount of property exempt from Taxation under
Clauses 17, 18, and 23, Chapter 59, General Laws, 23,465.00
Number of Women listed in accordance with
Section 4, Chapter 51, General Laws,
981
Number of Polls Assessed, 923
Number of Persons Assessed Poll Tax Only, 323
Number of Individual Residents,
Assessed on Property, 972
Number of Firms, Corporations, Etc.,
35
Number of Non-residents Assessed on Property,
170
Number of Others, Firms, Etc.,
15
Number of Houses Assessed,
226
Number of Cows Assessed,
444
Number of Other Neat Cattle Assessed,
101
Number of Swine Assessed,
70
Number of Fowls Assessed,
14,457
December Assessment on Polls,
$28.00
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed,
763
Number of Acres of Land Assessed,
14,251
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Amount of State Tax,
$4,250.00
Amount of County Tax,
4,475.06
Amount of State Highway Tax,
715.40
745.07
County Special Tax, Town Appropriations,
103,356.00
Respectfully submitted,
LYMAN C. BLOOD,
MICHAEL H. SULLIVAN,
EDGAR W. BLAKE,
Board of Assessors.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Pepperell, Mass : Gentlemen :-
I, Arthur P. Wright, Tax Collector for the Town of Pep- perell for the years 1915 to 1928 both inclusive, submit my report to January 1st, 1929.
Balance of 1926 to collect,
$14,381.40
Collected, Abated,
$14,335.61 50.01
14,385.62
Paid to Addison Woodward, Treas. :
Cash and Abatements,
$14,385.62
Interest,
1,690.59
$16,076.21
Over-paid to Treasurer, $4.22
Balance of 1927 to collect,
$42,577.07
Omitted Assessment, Sec. 75, Chap. 59
6.00
$42,583.07
Collected,
$27,150.38
Abated,
142.78
$27,293.16
$27,293.16
Balance to collect,
$15,289.91
Paid to Addison Woodward Treasurer : Cash and Abatement,
$27,293.16
Interest,
983.00
$28,276.16
Warrant given me by the Assessors for Collection, 1928,
$83,901.64
December Assessment,
354.40
$84,256.04
58,731.95
Collected,
$25,524.09
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Paid to Addison Woodward Treasurer :
Cash,
$58,731.95
Interest,
39.43
$58,771.38
I have collected interest on 1924 Tax
to the amount of,
$44.34
1921 Tax, as per State Audit,
1.00
1924 Tax, as per State Audit.
3.61
$48.95
I have paid same to the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted.
ARTHUR P. WRIGHT, Tax Collector.
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Report of Middlesex County Extension Service
The town of Pepperell appropriated $200.00 in support of the Middlesex County Extension Service through the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture for 1928. The following is a report of the work accomplished during the year.
In Agriculture a demonstration was given in the top-working of apple trees at the farm of Mr. Olsen, a pruning demonstration at Maple Ridge Farm, and a study of orchard pests at Mr. Walker's. A forestry meeting was held on the demonstration wood lot of Mr. Jewett. One local poultry meeting was held which was attended by approximately sixty people. Forty indivi- dual farm visits were made where requested. These were prin- cipally to poultrymen and fruitmen. Mr. William Marks of Maple Ridge Farm won the first prize in the Massachusetts Top- grafting contest.
In Home Economics a total of thirty one women attended the. Homemakers' groups this past year. A series of five Home Im- provement meetings were held. As a result, homemakers have reported that many improvements in kitchens have been made. The Nutrition Program consisted of a series of four meetings. The homemakers report that their meal planning problems have been simplified. The homemakers in three groups have passed on what they learned to forty three others who could not attend the meetings. This fall these units are carrying on a Clothing Program of four meetings todiscuss Line and Design in Dress and short cuts in garment finishes. Mrs. Addison Woodward, Mrs. Cathe- rine Smith, and Mrs. Eva Messer have given liberally of their time in making these local meetings possible.
In Boys' and Girls' 4H Club work thirty boys and girls were enrolled in garden clubs under the leadership of Miss Florence Flynn.
Eight educational motion pictures were given to a total atten- dance of 2350.
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In addition to the above, the local people had an opportunity to attend several county wide meetings on the various phases of agriculture and homemaking, as well as received circular letters giving timely information on subjects pertaining to the Farm and Home.
Many citizens might avail themselves more largely of the op- portunities here offered.
Respectfully submitted,
TRESCOTT T. ABELE.
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Report of the Pepperell Town Forest Committee
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1928
At the last Annual Town Meeting the town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) for the use of Town Forest Committee. It has been expended as follows :
Paid C. G. Hinkley for transporting children
to the forest, $ 2.00
Paid L. J. Wilson, for trimming, 10.40
Paid W. L. Jewett, for trimming,
10.60
Paid R. F. Coady, for making 17 tools for sitting plants, 17.00
$40.00
$40.00
Appropriation,
Your Committee has procured 5000 Pine tree sets from the State Nursery at Otter River, Mass. and last April, they were all set in the forest by the High School and Grammar School Boys assisted by five men who worked free in directing the work.
Already 17,000, white fine plants have been set, and 6,000, plants are ordered for next April.
These plants cost us nothing providing we go for them which we have done. Also it is understood that the school children are taken into this work. The state is anxious for the boys and girls to become interested in forestry, to develop our waste land by the setting of trees.
Considerable trimming and weeding ought to be done on our forest.
The trees which were set are doing well. Very few have died.
The Massachusetts Sec'y' of Forest, Mr. Harris A. Reynolds, . has given us praise for our work, and he recommends more trim- ming and weeding. Much of this work could be done by our school boys.
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We would say that the boys so far are much interested in this work and we wish to thank the Principals of the schools for giving their scholars encouragement in this line.
Principal Whitmarsh, Principal Burnay, Principal Doherity, are fine workers along this line.
Respectfully submitted for the Committee,
CHARLES H. JEWETT.
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List of Jurors of the Town of Pepperell
Pepperell, Mass., July 1st, 1928.
List of Jurors for the municipal year 1928 and 1929, prepared and posted by the Selectmen of Pepperell, in accordance with Chapter 234, Section 4, of the General Laws.
NAME OCCUPATION RESIDENCE
Abele, Trescott T.
Farmer
Lawrence St.
Allen, Thomas I.
Carpenter
William St.
Annis, Jerry M. Clerk
High St.
Attridge, Arthur R.
Paper Maker
Mill St.
Blood, Ernest E.
Farmer
Mason St.
Blood, William N.
Salesman
Chestnut St.
Brown, Fred J.
Merchant
Cross St.
Buck, Ralph W.
Storekeeper
Pleasant St.
Card, Charles W.
Farmer
Brookline St.
Carter, Arthur L.
Clerk
Park St.
Cleveland, Eugene
Laborer
Brookline St.
Coy, Robert O.
Freight Agent
Pleasant St.
Cullinan, John F.
Laborer
Mill St.
Davis, John M. Carpenter
River St.
Dennen, Charles O. Farmer
Hollis St.
Dennen, William F. Farmer
Hollis St.
Donnelly, Eugene R. Salesman
Main St.
Fuller, Chester S. Laborer
Main St.
Gagnon, Edward A. N. R. Pa. Co.
Main St.
Gardner, Thomas
Teamster
Main St.
Gardner, William Carpenter
William St.
Gay, Robert Engraver
Mason St.
Gillis, George A. Farmer
Mt. Lebanon St.
Gilman, Curtis D. Retired
Main St.
Gleason, Thomas H. Laborer
Canal St.
Goodwin, Charles B. Laborer
Chase Ave.
Hackett, Walter H. Laborer Halley, Thomas E. Laborer
Foster St.
Tarbell St.
Harney, Edward C. Carpenter
Brookline St.
Hayes, Harold I. Clerk
High St.
Hutchinson, Harry W. Salesman
Park St.
Miner, John H. Carpenter
Townsend St.
Nokes, Silas M.
Farmer
Lowell St.
Olson, Harold B.
Farmer
Lawrence St.
Olson, Otto B.
Poultryman
Oak Hill St.
Robbins, Lyman F. Clerk
Pleasant St.
Robbins, Roger S. Salesman
Cross St.
Rouse, William J. Laborer
River St.
Scanlon, William D. Laborer
Groton St.
Shattuck, Jasper L. Machinist
Groton St.
Straitiff, Charles H. Farmer
River St.
Twitchell, Marlton E. N. R. Pa. Co.
Sheffield St.
Walker, Edwin H. Farmer
Mt. Lebanon St.
Wilson, Henry E. Farmer
Brookline St.
Woodward, Andrew C Farmer
Park St.
WARREN C. FULLER, GEORGE P. PARKER,
Selectmen of Pepperell.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash on Hand, January 1st, 1928,
$17,139.63
RECEIPTS
State Treasurer :
National Bank Tax,
$ 699.92
School Supt., small town act,
1,119.41
Trust Co., Tax,
38.23
Soldiers' Exemption,
49.35
Temporary Aid,
1,677.90
Mothers' Aid,
130.00
Support of Paupers,
8.00
Division of Highways,
4,946.45
Contagious Diseases,
55.00
Corporation Tax Public Service,
433.32 .
Corporation Tax, Business,
9,385.41
Income Tax,
12,337.72 .
Tuition for Children,
599.46
Director of Standards,
24.00
State Aid,
224.00
.
$31,995.20
County Treasurer :
Dog Tax,
$ 695.76
Division of Highways,
4,946.46
$5,642.22
Borrowed Money,
$40,000.00
Tuition,
117.50
Sale of Arsenic of Lead,
24.50
Rent of Town House,
172.50
Licenses,
89.28
Annual Care Cemeteries,
$162.50
Perpetual Care Cemeteries,
609.61
$772.11
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Special Bank Book, No. 954,
$772.11
Cash in Bank January 1st, 1928, $161.91
Interest on same to January 1st, 1929, 6.52
Transferred to General Account. January 1st, 1929, $168.43
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS
Interest on deposit,
$261.47
Property Redeemed,
821.40
B. & M. R. R. for Fighting Fires,
223.50
Use of Tractor,
129.00
Court Fines,
294.85
Gravel Sold,
29.00
Sale, Water Pipe,,
32.00
Sale Old Lumber,
9.75
Sale, Wire Fence,
4.29
Toll Calls, Police Station,
4.00
Board of Engineers,
13.00
Sealer, Weights and Measures,
64.33
Public Welfare,
23.50
Sale Junk Town Farm,
2.00
Cash unknown source,
10.23
$1.922.32
TAXES
Arthur P. Wright, Coll., 1921 Taxes,
$ 1.00
66
1923 Taxes
3.61
66
66
66
1925 Interest,
44.34
66
66
1926 Taxes,
14,335.61
1926 Interest,
1,690.59
66
66
1927 Taxes,
27,150.38
26
..
66
1927 Interest,
983.00 58,731.95
1928 Taxes,
..
1928 Interest,
39.43
$102,979.91
Total receipts general account,
$201,023.62
Total orders drawn by selectmen,
169,650.59
Balance on hand, January 1st, 1929,
$31,373.03
Total receipts, Water Department,
$16,210.38
Total orders drawn by Selectmen,
15,814.34
Balance on hand, January 1st, 1929,
$ 396.04
Total receipts Lawrence Library,
$9,243.36
Total orders drawn by Selectmen,
9,145.33
Balance on hand, January 1st, 1929,
$ 98.03
FINANCIAL REPORT
Liabilities :
Borrowed money, $10,000.00
Money received from Shirley Elec. Co.
1,554.78
$11,554.78
ASSETS
Cash on hand, $31,373.03
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1927 Taxes,
1928 Taxes,
15,289.91 25,524.09
$72.187.03
Respectfully submitted.
ADDISON WOODWARD.
Treasurer.
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Report of Moth Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Peppe- rell, I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1928:
During the past year, I have attended to the work of this department by painting the moth eggs and spraying, but the appro- priation was quite inadequate to follow up the work as it should be done and obtain best results. The brown tail and gypsy moths are increasing and it will require a much larger appropriation this year to successfully combat those pests.
The property owners can co-operate and help to keep down the expense of keeping a sharp lookout for both kinds of moths and destroying them wherever found.
I recommend, therefore, a larger appropriation for this year in order to obtain better results in this work.
Receipts from the sale of arsenate of lead :
Sales by the Treasurer, $24.50
Sales by the Tree Warden, 40.00
Total, $64.50
These receipts were turned over to the Town Treasury.
MOTH DEPT. TOOLS (Property of the State)
1 Power Sprayer (22 H. P. - 400 Gals Capacity) with equipment for same.
700 ft. of 5/8" Hose
2 Cant-Hooks
50 ft. Suction Hose
2 Hand Saws
1-30 ft. Extension Ladder
4 Iron Wedges
1-16 ft. Ladder 100 ft. Rope
1-12 ft. Ladder
2-Four-Tyne Forks
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1 Grindstone
1 One-Man-Saw
1 Cross-cut Saw
4 Axes
3 Iron Rakes
2 Prs. Climbers
2 Prs. Clippers
5 Bush Scythe Snaths
7 Bush Scythe Blades
4 Brown-Tail Moth Cutters
7 Creosoting Poles with Bushes
2 Long Handled Shovels
JOHN F. TUNE,
Moth Superintendent.
30 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Pep- perell, I respectfully submit the following report for the year end- ing, December 31st, 1928:
During the past year I have trimmed out and burned the brush on both sides of the highways for a total of thirty-five miles.
I have removed a number of dead trees from the roadsides and trimmed the same.
There are a lot of dead trees by the roadsides (mostly chest- nuts) that should be taken care of right away. There is also a considerable mileage of brush to be trimmed out and cut, but this cannot be done until the appropriation is forthcoming to pay for this work.
I recommend a larger appropriation for this necessary work.
RECEIPTS - (Private Work)
Tree Work, $6.00
The above amount was turned over to the Town Treasurer.
TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT - (Tools)
1 Ford Truck
1-40 ft. Extension Ladder
1 Pr. Blocks and Falls 100 ft. Rope
1 Pair Tree Climbers
1 Cross-Cut Saw
1 Hand Saw
JOHN F. TUNE,
Tree Warden.
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RECEIPTS
Balance on Hand, January 1st, 1928,
$215.53
Coupons from Bonds :
New England Power Co.
$150.00
Chicago and Indianapolis,
80.00
Detroit Terminal,
180.00
City of Copenhagan,
165.00
U. S. of Brazil,
240.00
Gov. of French Republic,
75.00
Baltimore and Ohio,
100.00
New York Central,
245.00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
100.00
Holyoke St. R. R.,
60.00
Northern Pacific,
300.00
American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s,
10.00
Lake Superior,
100.00
Wisconsin Power,
100.00
Boston Elevated,
150.00
Ohio Public Service,
50.00
Bangor and Aristicook,
75.00
$2,180.00
Dividend on Stocks:
Gardner Electric Light,
$100.00
Shawmut Bank,
48.00
Rockwood & Co.,
160.00
Merrimac Hat Corp.,
120.00
$428.00
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Sale 3 Copenhagan Bonds,
Sale Gov. French Republic Bonds,
$3,000.00 2,300.00
Interest on same,
18.83
$5,318.83
Fines at Library,
$81.00
Sale of Books,
8.00
Sale of Old Paper,
2.00
P. R. Stratton, use of Land,
10.00
$101.00
Town Appropriation,
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