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Christmas Week was observed with foreign folk dances performed in native costume and the Bell Ringers of St. Paul's also in period costume on the Library front walk and steps. Cara W. Sprague, radio story teller, kindly dramatized several holiday tales to capacity audiences in the Children's Room. The building was attractively decorated with electric candles and greens, while on the grounds were fir trees adorned with electric lights. The decorations were donated by Chester Hall, A. P. Wilson Co., Peavey's, and the Moseley estate. The Circula- tion department finally received a new charging desk as its Christmas present.
Bookmarks, showing the various hours of opening of the Library and the branches, were presented by the Newburypot Five Cents Savings Bank. Month- ly issues of the Library's Outstanding Books list were mailed free by the courtesy of the Rotary, Kiwanis, and the First and Ocean National Bank. The Daily News faithfully printed the Library weekly column and the library news notes.
To all donors to the Library, I wish to render my hearty thanks for their continued interest in the Library. To the Board of Directors and members of the Staff, my appreciation is extended for their loyal support.
Respectfully submitted,
IRVING S. COLE, Librarian.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CIRCULATION
Juvenile
Adult
Totals
Main Library
19,733
69,311
89,044
Andrews Branch
.7 .. 7.
5,564
15,132
20,696
Belleville Branch
5,103
11,184
16,287
Total
30,400
95,627
126,027
CIRCULATION BY CLASSES
Class
No. of Volumes
General Works
101
Philosophy
648
Religion
284
Sociology
1,683
Language
55
Science
873
Useful Arts
1,844
Fine Arts
1,679
Literature
1,753
History
1,340
Travel
3,361
Biography
3,677
Periodicals
11,394
Foreign Books
253
Pamphlets
557
Deposits
763
Pictures
179
Total Non-Fiction
30,444
Fiction
65,183
Juveniles
30,400
Grand Total
126,027
REGISTRATIONS
Active registrations December 31, 1937
8,018
Borrowers registered during 1938 :
New Adult Registrations
452
New Children's Registrations
242
Adults Re-registered 782
Children Re-registered
170
Adult Cancellations
1,491
Children's Cancellations 134
Active Registrations December 31, 1938 8,039
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ACCESSIONS
Titles
Volumes
Colby
65
68
Currier
6
8
N. D. Dodge
22
22
W. H. P. Dodge
46
46
Foster
11
11
Frothingham
17
17
Green
11
11
Haskell
23
23
Peabody
219
222
Sawyer
17
20
Spring
375
378
Sweetser
127
129
Todd
1
71
Wiggin
11
11
Williams
22
22
973
1,059
Added by General Fund
95
96
Added by Special Funds
114
114
Total purchased
1,182
1,269
Added by Gifts
278
300
Total books accessioned
1,460
1,569
Withdrawals
Lost and mutilated
30
Worn and withdrawn
228
Missing and withdrawn
17
Unused gifts
21
Board of Health
1
297
297
297
1,163
1,272
Summary
No. volumes reported Jan. 1, 1938
73,324
No. volumes added during 1938
1,569
No. volumes withdrawn during 1938
297
No. volumes in library December 31, 1938
74,596
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CATALOGING
Class Titles Cataloged
Cataloged
Adult
Juv.
Recataloged Adult
Juv.
000
General
19
7
100
Philosophy
11
2
200
Religion
7
2
5
1
300
Sociology
77
14
12
4
400
Language
6
1
1
500
Science
17
7
5
3
600
Useful Arts
44
1
10
700
Fine Arts
35
3
13
800
Literature
52
3
52
1
900
History
75
2
27
12
910
Travel
56
3
9
5
920
Biography
119
8
92
4
Total
518
44
233
22
Fiction
856
186
457
18
Total
1,374
230
690
40
Titles
Volumes
Total cataloged
1,604
1,748
Total re-cataloged
730
967
Pamphlets added
726
Catalog cards made :
Filed in Main catalog
5,593
Filed in Children's Room catalog
853
Filed in Andrews Branch catalog
183
Filed in North End Branch catalog
927
Total made and filed
7,556
Reference cards made
270
Total made
7,826
Catalog cards withdrawn
760
Reference cards withdrawn
50
Total withdrawn
810
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ANNUAL REPORT
DONORS OF BOOKS AND PRINTED MATORIAL TO THE LIBRARY IN 1938
Miss Elizabeth Carr Adams
Anna Jaques Hospital
Miss Louisa S. Merchant
Miss Minnie Atkinson
Miss Grace Moody
Mrs. Susan Atkinson
Joseph Muller
Avedis Avedisian
John Nelson Newburyport Co-operative Bank
Congressman George J. Bates
New Hampshire State Department
Birth Control League
Mrs. Ernest H. Noyes
Mrs. Robert Brookings
O'Neill Publications, Dublin
C. F. Brown
Mrs. Alfredo Ortiz
Chicago Board of Trade William Chisnall
Mrs. Frank S. Osgood
John Henry Clifford
Miss Ethel Parton
Miss Margaret Cushing
Edgar W. Patten
Lawrence P. Dodge
Lispenard B. Phister
Mrs. Robert M. Driver
Miss Wilhelmina L. Plumer
Miss Alice L. Edgerly
Haskell Pramberg
Edwin Edgerly
Record Board, N. H. S.
Engineering Society Library
Rivers and Harbors Association
Miss Nettie B. Fanning
Rockefeller Foundation
Federal Writers' Project
Mrs. Ethel Gould Rogers
Dennis Foley
Rosicrucian Foundation
Foster Hall Collections
Salisbury Tercentenary Comm.
Pierre Frondaie
Miss Hope Sheridan
Miss Kate H. Greenleaf
C. Morton Smith
Hampton Tercentenary Comm.
Mrs. C. Morton Smith
William Hoggan
Springfield Library Association
Houghton Mifflin Company
Charles Suchanek
Miss Elizabeth Hoxie
Mrs. Earl Taylor
Rodney S. Hunt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Russell L. Jackson
Senator David I. Walsh
Lawrence P. Johnson
Henry Walsh
Frank Kelleher Kinetic Chemicals, Inc.
John Weatherby
Mrs. Laura G. Weston
Miss Anne L. Whitmore
I. Lee and T. Ross Library of Congress Robert W. Lull
Miss Esther Woods Miss Joan Woods
Worcester Free Library
John C. Ballou
Mass. Public Documents Division
Frank S. Osgood
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PARK DEPARTMENT
Report of Park and Tree Department
February 1, 1939.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council.
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted for your consideration, the report of the Park, Tree and Moth Departments for the past year.
Upon assuming office on January 3, 1938, I caused a complete inventory to be taken. All tools and equipment not stamped were taken care of. With welfare help a toolroom was constructed in order to keep all equipment under lock and key.
TREE DEPARTMENT
Early in the spring a complete survey of the City Shade Trees was com- pleted showing condition, recommendations, etc. This is the first inventory known to exist of all city trees. With the help of this data it is possible to care for our trees systematically.
Dead and dangerous limbs were removed from trees on the following streets : Green, Pleasant, Bartlett Mall, Court, Washington, Titcomb, Market, Merrimac, State, Harris, Middle, Federal, Purchase, High, Toppan's Lane, Merrill, Ferry Road, Orange, Lafayette, Lime, Dove, Jefferson, Prospect, Oakland, For- rester, Boardman, Strong, Arlington, Fair, Payson, Maple, Dexter, Broad, Tyng, Dalton, Howard, Kent, Woodland and Plummer Avenue.
Early in August the Shade Tree Preservation Project started which work includes the removal of decayed and dangerous trees; removal of dead and dangerous limbs; bracing and bolting and cavity work.
On September 21, 1938 the city was visited by a terrific hurricane which uprooted seventy-five of our best shade trees and twisted, strained and smashed hundreds of others. At this time I wish to acknowledge with sincere apprecia- tion the fine manner in which the men of the Shade Tree Project responded to the emergency by working unlimited hours to remove and repair the damage.
Without the help of the Highway Department a much longer time would have been required in opening up the various streets.
The fact that we had a W. P. A. Project covering tree work in operation at this time saved the city much expense.
During the past year new trees were planted on the following streets: Col- lins, Federal, Munroe, Boardman, Buck, Columbus Avenue, High, Milk, Fruit,
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Summit Place, Tyng, Dawes, Adams, Prospect, Pond, Atkinson Common, Cen- tral Park, Chapel, Bartlett Mall and Walnut Street. In all seventy-five trees were planted.
With the National Youth supplying labor, over one hundred tree guards were made, painted and placed on the trees.
At the present time we are awaiting Government approval of a planting project which calls for 852 new trees for city streets. Also awaiting approval is a supplementary project to cover trees damaged by the hurricane.
Trees were removed on the following streets by the department on request and because of poor conditions : Low Street, Warren, Green, Merrimac, Bart- lett Mall, Greenleaf, Washington, Plum Island Turnpike, Fruit, Summitt Place, Ashland. With the help of the Shade Tree Project we have been able to remove many trees that were badly decayed and dangerous both to the public and to our more healthy trees; also much cavity work has been accomplished mostly on Plummer Avenue, Moseley Ave., Jefferson and High Streets. 1
MOTH DEPARTMENT
The work of this department for the past year consisted of the scouting and painting of gypsy moth egg clusters; cutting of Browntail and Tent Caterpiller nests ; spraying in season.
The past year saw a bad infestation of the spring brood of the fall web worm, which due to its unsightliness caused considerable alarm. As a rule its damage is confined to wild cherries. We cut and burned thousand of these nests. A heavy infe tation of the Elm Leaf Beetle also occurred this year. This condi- tion was not entirely local as other Merrimac Valley cities had the same experi- ence. The gypsy and Browntail infestation was lower than previous years.
A W. P. A. project under this department allows for painting and spraying in outlying districts that the city has not been able to cover previously.
Equipment in this department is in good condition. It consists of one large size Fitz-Henry Sprayer, one small fifty gallon sprayer (which is really too small to be practical), several hundred feet of high pressure hose for sprayer.
I attended the Tree Wardens' and Moth Superintendents' meeting in Bos- ton.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Early in the year all eguipment, seats, etc. were painted-including swings, etc. at the playgrounds.
The so-called Gravel Pit on Fulton Street was cleared in order that baseball games might be played. This was done to prevent ball playing on the Mall.
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All parks were cleared of rubbish and leaves. The shrubbery at Brown Square, Triangle at Three Roads, Triangle at Auburn Street, Bartlett Mall and Central Park were trimmed and cultivated. The garden plots on Brown Square were made ready for the summer. Much work was necessary to condition the baseball field at Central Park because of football game the previous fall. Over fifty loads of loam was used trying to make a level outfield.
The small building at Central Park and the summer house and dugouts at the ball field were repaired. It is rather discouraging to have the repairs undone and further damage take place soon after completion.
Fifteen loads of sand were hauled to Central Park for the bathing beach. Several loads were also hauled to the Pre-School Center on Forrester Street.
We moved the bandstand to the Airport for use during the Air Mail Cele- bration. Same was then moved to the Bartlett Mall for the use of the W. P. A. Band during the summer months.
Over two hundred geraniums and petunias were planted in Brown Square. Several hundred barberry plants, the gift of the Improvement Society, were planted on Bartlett Mall. Approximately three hundred feet of board walks, built by the National Youth Project, were placed at Bartlett Mall.
Several trips were made by our truck transporting the Knot Hole Gang to Braves Field. This was done in cooperation with the Recreational Project.
This department assisted the merchants in decorating the business center for the Christmas holidays.
An extensive project to improve our parks, including a public comfort station is being submitted by this department.
HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS
During the past year the Park Department cared for the lawns; made sev- eral cuttings on the football field; also cleaned the grounds in the fall.
At this time I wish to express my appreciation to His Honor, the Mayor, the City Council and all department heads for their extensive cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES M. CROWLEY, Superintendent.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Retirement Board
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen :
We present herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1938:
Number of Members at Close of Year
Active
Contributing
83
Non-contributing
9
Pensioners
11
Total
103
Retirements during year
1
Cash Receipts
Balance January 1, 1938
$2,308.07
Contributions of members
5,252.66
Appropriated by City
Pension Fund
$12,885.57
Expense Fund
400.00
Interest deficit (1937)
21.57
13,307.14
Income from Investments
68.67
Total
$20,936.54
Cash Disbursements
Annuities Paid
$1.79
Pensions Paid
4,691.85
Refunds
223.57
Expenses
445.63
Interest prepaid on investments
4.28
Balance December 31, 1938
15,569.42
$20,936.54
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RETIREMENT BOARD
The funds of the Retirement System on December 31, 1938 were invested as follows :
Investment
Due Date
Amount
Income
Institution for Savings
Demand
$3,251.14
$68.67
Merchant's National Bank
Demand
2,394.71
None
Consumer's Power Company
Nov. 1, 1970
1,081.25
None
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
June 1, 1966
1,056.25
None
First National Bank of Boston
1,962.50
None
Cash in Office
5,823.57
Totals
$15,569.42
$68.67
Respectfully submitted, DANA P. FRENCH NORBERT A. CAREY THOMAS W. McDONALD
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Board of Public Welfare
Newburyport, Mass.
February 6, 1939.
To His Honor, the Mayor and Members of City Council :
The Board of Public Welfare submit to you gentlemen, this first annual report.
Before going further into this report, we wish to acknowledge the hearty cooperation of Miss Veronica Perry and Mrs. Elizabeth Howard, in giving us the advantage of their experience, gained in this department, which was of great assistance to us in taking up the duties of our office. We also acknowledge the fine cooperation of various city departments especially the Police Depart- ment. The Police have been of very great assistance in various ways and have always been most willing to help in any way possible.
The many industries both in town and out, have cooperated with us in a splendid way and are entitled to our thanks.
One of the first duties of this Board was to establish a uniform budget for families of the same size, and we have adhered to this budget in every case, ex- cept for some exceptional condition. Any exemption from this rule is granted only after an investigation and upon vote of the Board. We have tried in every way to give uniform aid in cases of equal size. During our term of office we have added two extra physicians and divided the City in three districts with a physician in charge, and we feel that the medical care for welfare recipients is ample.
After practically a year in office, I think the following comparison of months and figures would give you a clearer picture of what has been accom- plished so far, and when the new industries that have moved into our City are fully organized and working, we think the citizens of Newburyport can look forward to a further reduction in the cost of Welfare.
The following schedule is self-explanatory :
Nov. 1937
$10,060.14
Nov. 1938 $7,006.88
Dec. 1937
19,216.13
Dec. 1938 7,812.91
Jan. 1938
14,934.59
Jan. 1939 8,311.67
$44,210.86
$23,131.46
1,423 cases.
956 cases.
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A reduction in cost of about fifty (50%) per cent.
There is also a monthly schedule of costs covering city, state and other cities. We might add that during the year 1938, we have received reimburse- ments totalling above $30,000 which went into general funds.
Also a schedule covering costs at Infirmary which are somewhat higher than a year ago, but you will find in this written report an explanation of in- creased costs and a schedule of products produced at the farm with an estimated value of over $3,000. Some of these costs not itemized, are as follows: The fire escape landing is about 40 by 10 feet had to be rebuilt and the fire escape doors had to be reversed to swing outward and approved safety catches at- tached. These repairs were upon order of state building inspection. Considerable amount of slate ripped off in hurricane had to be replaced, chimneys cleaned and pointed, kitchen range and boiler had to be repaired and new grates pur- chased. Plumbing extended in men's room in basement and much of old dining room tables enlarged, and covered with permanent water proof cover. Milk room renovated and cream separator purchased which made possible the making of about 1,609 pounds of butter, so far which is ample for our needs at the farm.
On the Barn we had to provide water conductors, remove old silo which had rotted the sill and lower side wall on northerly side of barn, requiring about 100 feet of new 12 inch sill and renew clapboards. Inside, rebuild floor to re- place timbers that supported hay loft, build new vegetable cellar, repair and renew farm machinery and wagons which had been unused and neglected and required considerable repair. Purchassd brooder and 300 one day old chickens which turned out to be a very good investment. Built new fence on north side of driveway. Fixed driveway and bridge into hay field. This bridge has been renewed every few years at the cost of the lumber at least. The Board purchased some pipe and made a permanent roadway which will last indef- initely.
On the farm itself we raised plenty of vegetables for use in the home. The list included potatoes, onions, squash, pumpkins, turnip, parsnips, carrots, beets, sweet corn, mellons, tomatoes, string beans, shell beans, swiss chard, endive, peas and cucumbers. The surplus of these vegetables especially the string beans were canned by the Matron. The total amount of surplus canned was 320 jars.
Bought pair of horses, double harness, and so forth, which were put to very good use on carrying on the work of the farm in the field, plowing, hay- ing and general farm work. Raised pigs enough to furnish the farm with about 1,600 pounds of pork, fresh and salt, hams, bacon, also have some left which can be sold because we have plenty of pork for farm all cured and salted.
Included in the purchases was about 200 cords of hard wood.
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Since installing a cream separator, we have not been obliged to buy any butter; other products have been 727 dozen eggs, 382 pounds of poultry, 2,773 cans of milk and 45 tons of hay. This work was done by welfare help under the supervision of Mr. Currier.
Most of the improvements made, are of a permanent nature and will last for a good many years, but there is still much to be done to restore these build- ings to their proper condition and avoid heavier expense later.
While we have handled Welfare in what seems to be the accepted method all over the State, we are not satisfied that this is the right way. The spending of a large amount of money is a great responsibility and we have tried to spend for the best interests of the city as a whole without neglecting in any way the needs of those worthy of our aid. We have arrived at one definite conclusion that the people who find the most fault with the aid given them are as a rule the ones that need it the least.
We have also furnished welfare labor to various city departments in the following number of hours :
New Industries 642
Cemetery
2,150
City Hall 9,282
Highway
12,261
Infirmary 7,968
Library
566
Police
1,522
School Department
795
Brown 547
Davenport
06
High
34
Jackman 208
Simmons Beach 863
Tree
2,947
Welfare
(including Truck)
.60,672
Total Hours
. 99,468
Total Value $49,734
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
EDWARD F. MURPHY GEORGE L. MARSHALL EDWARD B. HOYT.
JAMES F. CREEDEN, Agent.
PUBLIC WELFARE
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ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL EXPENSES-WELFARE
Month
Members of Agents Board and Clerks
City Physician
Office and Incidental Expenses Total
January
....
$558.01
$70.00 Drug 66.66 Salary
$6.70 Office 85.74 Truck
40.27 Office
February
...
526.84
66.66
64.29 Truck
4.15 Office
March
457.34
66.66
130.61 Truck
70.93 Office
April
612.30
67.75 Truck
10.35 Office
May
489.84
376.56
259.63 Truck
240.33 Drug
188.33 Office
June
489.84
171.98 Salary
1.30 Truck
29.76 Office
July
612.30
199.98
56.75 Truck
6.60 Office
August
489.84
199.98
28.06 TruCA
12.24 Office
September
489.8
199.98
84.46 Truck
84.55 Office
October
612.30
199.98
50.60 Truck
15.95 Office
November
502.34
199.98
16.39 Truck
December
612.30
199.98
72.94 Truck
Total
6,453.09
1,948.40 Salary 310.33 Drugs
505.23 Office
918.52 Truck
.
35.40 Office
1,423.75 Total
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ANNUAL REPORT
PAID OUT - RELIEF OF PERSONS
January 1, 1938-December 31, 1938
Cases Chargeable
Other City and Town Charges
Total
January
$9,427.67
$1,746.49
$646.14
$11,820.30
February
9,895.82
2,121.56
679.00
12,696.83
March
5,541.45
1,372.10
405.85
7.319.40
April
6,228.52
1,576.10
375.28
8,179.90
May
4,689.47
1,332.09
497.25
6,518.81
June
5,376.70
1,469.26
437.84
7,283.80
July
4,328.52
1,108.26
312.39
5,749.17
August
4,412.75
892.55
335.37
5,640.67
September
5,101.65
971.84
249.91
6,323.40
October
5,147.00
1,360.74
276.93
6,784.67
November
4,345.90
1,427.83
429.67
6,203.40
December
5,679.78
1,495.57
329.24
7,504.59
Total
$70,175.23
$16,874.39
$4,974.87
$92,024.49
Month
to Newburyport State Charges
** $70,175.23 includes Out of City relief which amounted to $3,641.47.
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PUBLIC WELFARE
PAYMENTS
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Month
Total
City
Federal
Total
January
$1,442.72
$661.86
$299.95
$480.91
February
1,434.06
655.87
300.17
478.02
March
1,434.06
655.87
300.17
478.02
April
1,447.06
668.54
296.17
482.35
May
1,434.06
659.87
296.17
478.02
June
1,516.11
700.57
310.17
503.37
July
1,544.40
715.43
314.17
514.8C
August
1,476.36
674.24
310.00
492.12
September
1,524.86
718.57
298.00
508.29
October
1,509.03
698.02
308.00
503.01
November
1,541.70
723.80
304.00
513.9C
December
1,554.20
738.13
298.00
518.07
Total
$17,858.62
$8,270.77
$3,634.97
$5,952.88
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January 1, 1930 - December 31, 1930 INFIRMARY EXPENDITURES
Month
Salaries Insurance
Food
Fuel
Grain and Feed
Clothing
Repairs Equipment
Miscell.
Total
January
$275.00
$241.98
$127.54
$79.26
$10.45
$16.76
$23.23
$69.24
$843.46
February
275.00
244.15
193.30
19.45
15.65
287.19
194.04
1,228.78
March
275.00
$97.58
69.96
90.50
9.00
19.75
112.00
24.00
697.79
April
275.00
431.52
292.64
25.50
21.95
94.02
167.50
316.10
*1,735.23
May
275.00
274.32
78.02
88.60
25.53
38.83
60.56
560.37
*1,421.23
June
251.00
218.54
30.50
105.79
22.30
77.55
118.43
824.11
July
263.00
294.50
26.00
156.26
3.7C
5.62
195.83
944.91
August
263.00
317.71
13.00
35.23
5.20
186.04
8.00
316.74
1,144.92
September
263.00
211.81
26.00
135.93
51.11
8.60
117.78
321.22
1,135.45
October
263.00
58.00
162.78
13.00
46.80
4.40
24.00
109.47
128.93
810.46
November
263.00
276.19
26.00
189.69
87.13
10.00
69.56
290.95
1,212.52
December
263.00
203.46
45.68
86.25
37.68
64.26
156.59
856.92
Total
$3,204.00
$155.66 $2,946.92
$962.18
$968.76
$256.42
$513.23
$1,026.17
$2,692.44 $12,855.78
*Separator.
112.00 March
Horses ..
260.00 Feb .- Allowance $40 Horse-$50 Bull
Urinal.
110.00 April
Pigs.
'20.00 May
.
.
...
. .
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PUBLIC WELFARE
REPAIRS FOR 1938 AT CITY INFIRMARY-OUTSIDE
Repairs on Ice house.
Built fire escape landing.
Platform to ice chest.
Built over hen house into brooder house.
Built over exp. wagon.
Extensive repairs on farm machinery.
Built new bins in vegetable cellar.
Ripped out silo, built ground floor, potato cellar under and hay mow over.
New sill 70 ft. long in barn. Repaired floor and side of barn.
3 Water conductors on side of barn.
New hot top gutter 110 ft. long.
Built new bridge on powder house field.
Built new fence.
Painted fire escape and new work on farm.
Bought pair of horses.
Bought set of harnesses.
Bought 300 chickens 1 day old.
REPAIRS FOR 1938 AT CITY INFIRMARY-INSIDE
Refinished milk room, installed separator.
Kitchen range reconditioned and linings and. grates installed.
Kitchen refinished, living room, dining room, bath room, and two chambers.
Refinished in Supper quarters.
Lavatory installed in basement of men's quarters.
2 Doors rehung and locks installed.
VEGETABLES RAISED ON FARM AT CITY INFIRMARY
Cal. pea beans
2 bu.
Potatoes
448 bu.
Onions
32 bu.
Squash
1 ton
Pumpkins
500 lbs.
Ruletaga turnips
27 bu.
White turnips
20 bu.
Parsnips
18 bu.
Carrots No. 1
32 bu.
Carrots No. 2
20 bu.
Beets
20 bu.
Sweet Corn
120 doz.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Breakfast melons 10 doz.
Watermelons 8 doz.
Ripe tomatoes 6 bu.
Green tomatoes 2 bu.
String beans
91/2 bu.
Shell beans
4 bu.
Swiss chard
12 bu.
Endive
2 bu.
Peas
12 bu.
Cucumbers
111/2 bu.
Hay
45 tons
Milk
2773 cans
Butter
1609 lbs.
Eggs
727 doz.
Poultry
382 lbs.
Vegetables canned
320 cans
Pork Products on hand at present time
Hams & Bacon 325 lbs.
Salt Pork
320 lbs.
Lard
80 lbs.
Shoulder
15 lbs.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Report of Board of Assessors
January 1, 1939.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council,
City Hall, Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Assessors of the City of Newburyport hereby submit its re- port for the year 1938.
The City, County and State warrants called for the following amounts : Total appropriations G. L. 41-15A . .
780,688.51
Appropriations from available funds :
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