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Respectfully submitted,
J. M. IRVING, Public Health Nurse.
Report of Overseers of the Poor
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- The Board of Overseers of the Poor herewith submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
PARTIAL SUPPORT
Individuals aided.
351
Adults .
133
Children 221
Having settlement in Melrose
227
Having settlement elsewhere in State
101
Having no known settlement.
26
Families aided .
94
Having settlement in Melrose
68
Having settlement elsewhere in State
19
Having no known settlement.
7
FULL SUPPORT
Supported at City Home. 13
8
Deaths at City Home. 1
5
Cases discharged .
6
Remaining at City Home January 1, 1917.
6
At Massachusetts Hospital School.
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APPROPRIATIONS
General administration
$1,050.00
Almhouse .
$2,800.00
Special appropriation 100.00
Transfer from "Outside Relief by City"
358.44
3,258.44
Outside Relief by City.
3,000.00
Less amount transferred to "Alm house"
358.44
Less amount ransferred to "Relief by Other Ci ies"
500.00
Less amount transferred to "Mothers' Aid"
300.00
1,841.56
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
2,500.00
Transfer from "Outside Relief by City"
500.00
3,000.00
Mothers' Aid.
3,500.00
Transfer from "Outside Relief by City"
300.00
3,800.00
Receipts
Almshouse:
$1,265.95
Reimbursements 1,895.34
Children boarded by State
Cases admitted during year
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CITY OF MELROSE
Expenditures
General Administration
$991.00
Almshouse
2,987.67
Outside Relief by City .
1,841.56
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
3,075.92
Mother's Aid
3,685.56
Eleanor Brown Toothaker Fund
Balance January 1, 1916.
$1,429.93
Interest
57.19
$1,487.12
Expended 1916.
12.93
Balance December 31, 1916.
$1,474.19
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Expenditures
Salary of clerk
$309.52
Telephone .
43.99
Postage and stationery
17.72
Office furnishing
15.91
Reports.
3.86
Total
$391.00
ALMSHOUSE Expenditures
Salary of Superintendent and Matron
$500.00
Outside labor at farm.
120.61
Food.
697.99
Fuel
170.88
Telephone
22.13
Grain.
496.81
Electricity
20.50
Clothes.
17.05
Repairs and improvements.
280.33
Equipment
187.48
Ice. .
54.28
Medicine
16.58
Horse shoeing
31.73
Water
84.09
Cows
235.00
Seeds
21.00
Sundries
31.21
Total
$2,987.67
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
OUTSIDE RELIEF BY CITY Expenditures
Food.
$611.33
Fuel.
261.93
Clothes
10.75
Medicine
60.95
Cash.
484.00
Board
111.20
Rent
203.90
Burials.
54.00
Investigating
.55
Transportation
25.50
Equipment .
2.75
Nurse.
5.00
Totals
$1,831.86
1915 Deficiency
9.70
$1,841.56
RELIEF BY OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS Expenditures
Board in Institution
$208.21
Board in Hospital
444.00
Food
767.41
Fuel.
89.95
Medicine
18.01
Cash .
733.80
Burial
20.00
Clothing.
4.50
Board of children
790.04
Transportation
3.00
Total
$3,075.92
MOTHERS' AID Expenditures
Cash
$2,747.50
Food
434.00
Rent.
84.00
Clothing
6.25
Medicine
10.35
Sundries
18.80
Cash outside city
384.66
Total
$3,685.56
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CITY OF MELROSE
There have been aided by the department during the year, 354 persons-133 adults, 221 children (94 families).
The principal reason for granting aid in many cases is the fact that in most of the families are young children. It has been the rule and practice of the Board not to send families or those with young children to the City Home, as we deem it for the best interests of the child and of the city that it should be given an opportunity to become self supporting.
It has been the purpose of this Board to consider the giver of aid, the tax payer, as well as the receiver and while it has been our aim to aid the worthy and prevent suffering, an effort has been made to investigate as fully as possible all requests for assistance and to oblige those able to work, to support themselves to the fullest extent. To discriminate between the worthy and unworthy, who apply for aid, and to successfully prevent the increase of pauperism, is, indeed, a perplexing problem which can be solved only by constant watchfulness, experience, and an intimate knowl- edge of all conditions, on the part of the officials of the Charity Department.
While the amount of outside relief in the city during the summer was quite low, all families felt the increasing cost of food and price of fuel. The demand for these necessities increased greatly with the coming of cold weather.
The Board has also among its charges eight children under the age of ten years. Other children are in the care of the Board from time to time. One child is in the State Hospital at Canton.
We have had under Chapter 763, Acts of 1913, "an act to provide for suitably aiding mothers with dependent children under 14 years of age", thirteen cases of Mothers' Aid.
These cases have been quite an item, but we think the results justify the expenditures. After two full years' trial of this law we are justified in the opinion that in all cases it is a genuine help and prevents a great deal of suffering and hardship. We are constantly in touch with these families we are aiding as the law requires that each family be visited as often as four times a year.
Increase of these cases, however, makes it inevitable that we ask for a larger appropriation.
During the year we have had at the City Farm thirteen inmates, six cases of which have been discharged. Old age and sickness having inca- pacitated the remaining inmates, and with the increased cost of grain and food supplies, the running expenses are, of course, larger than for normal board.
Owing to weather conditions, the amount received from the sale of produce was abnormally low, but about eighty bushels of potatoes were raised for farm use and sale, together with an amount of hay. All eggs and a large amount of the milk produced were sold to the Melrose Hospital. The standard of the milk supply has been of the highest, and has been commended by the Inspection Authorities.
At the present time there are three cows and a two-year old heifer, which was born there, at the City Farm.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
The Home has been made more comfortable by the purchase of linoleum for halls and dining room. With the aid of new farming imple- ments, weather permitting, even greater results are expected for the year 1917.
These expenditures do not include any of the Christmas dinners, which were contributed wholly by outside benevolent orders and individ- uals. The city poor were also greatly aided by donations of money and contributions of clothing during the winter.
The members of the Board invite the co-operation of all citizens who are willing to contribute either money, food, clothing or furniture for families in need, and especially in aid of families who in time of sickness or misfortune may by private relief, be prevented from becoming public charges.
We would express our appreciation for the work and services rendered by the City Physician in co-operation with this Board.
The Melrose Hospital has also rendered valuable service to our outside poor and inmates of the City Farm during the past year.
In presenting this report for 191 we wish to express our appreciation for the uniform courtesy of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
Respectfully submitted,
ADALINE G. REED
BERTRAM E. LOVEJOY THOMAS F. TROY
Overseers of the Poor
Report of City Physician
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose :-
Gentlemen :- I send you herewith the eleventh annual report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1916. Visits made for the Charity Department: At the City Home. 25
To patients in their homes.
193
218
Office calls 132
Visits made for the Health Department:
To patients in their home 34
To patients in hospitals .
2
Visits of inspection and consultation. 101 137
Office treatment for pupils of the public schools 54
Visits for the Police Department. 6
Examinations by order of the Mayor 1
Vaccinations 71
Respectfully, CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, City Physician.
Report of the Police Department
January 19, 1917
To the Honorable Charles H. Adams, Mayor, and the Members of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- In compliance with Chapter 33 of the ordinances of this city I respectfully submit the following report of the Police Department for the year 1916: .
FINANCIAL
Appropriation:
Salaries and wages.
. $18,335.41 18,049.96
Expenditures
Balance
$285.45
Appropriation:
Other expenses.
$300.00
Transfer .
120.00
Transfer
50.00
$470.00
Expenditures
468.30
Balance
1.70
Appropriation:
Equipment and repairs
$350.00
Transfer
$120.00
Transfer .
50.00
Transfer .
20.00
190.00
160.00
Expenditures
118.91
Balance.
41.09
Appropriation:
Horses and care of same
425.00
Transfer .
20.00
445.00
Expenditures .
443.76
Balance
$1.24
Offences for which complaints have been made in Court. 135
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MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Accidents reported.
17
Animals killed .
36
Arrests for out of town officers
2
Articles found and returned to owners
16
Automobiles stopped and warned
27
Board of Health notices served.
12
Boys throwing stones in streets warned
17
Boys playing ball in streets warned
15
Buildings and houses specially protected .
6
Cases and complaints investigated.
213
Dangerous poles reported.
3
Dead body found.
1
Defects in streets reported .
27
Defects in sidewalks reported
6
Disturbances suppressed .
6
Doors and windows found open and secured .
77
Dynamite discovered and taken care of .
1
Electric and telephone wires burning trees.
6
Electric and telephone wires reported down.
2
Fire alarms attended by officers.
22
Fires extinguished without giving alarm
4
Gas leaks reported
3
Houses found vacant .
5
Incandescent and arc lights reported out .
171
Insane committed
7
Investigation of jurymen.
42
Lost children found and returned home.
3
Letters delivered for City Clerk.
2,000
Leaks in water pipes reported.
8
Lanterns hung in dangerous places
21
Lights found burning and extinguished
2
Miscellaneous notices served.
14
Notices delivered for police of other cities and towns
8
Obstructions removed from streets.
2
Persons assisted home
5
Street signs reported down
11
Summonses served.
14
Stray dogs returned to owners
2
Trees reported down.
3
Value of property recovered and returned . $378.50
Duty calls by officers from boxes (Jan. 1, 1916 to Jan. 1, 1917) 34,032
Telephone calls from boxes (Jan. 1, 1916 to Jan. 1, 1917) 3,098
Wagon calls from boxes (Jan. 1, 1916 to Jan. 1, 1917)
16
Wagon calls other than from boxes . 22
156
Ambulance calls other than from boxes.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. KERR, Chief of Police
Annual Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1916.
ORGANIZATION
The number of companies is as follows :- Engine Co. No. 1; Hose Co. No. 4; Combination A; Auto Hook and Ladder No. 1.
MANUAL FORCE
The permanent force consists of :- 2 Captains; 1 Lieutenant; 1 Chauffeur and Mechanic; 1 Engineman; 6 Drivers.
The call force consists of :- Chief Engineer; Deputy Chief; 29 Call Men.
APPARATUS
1 Steam Fire Engine; 2 Auto Combinations Chemical and Hose; 1 Hose Wagon; 1 new Auto Hook and Ladder Truck; 1 Exercise Wagon; 3 Pungs; 1 Chief's Auto; 1 Spare Hook and Ladder Truck; 1 Spare Hose Wagon; 10 Chemical Extinguishers.
HORSES
There are 5 horses in the Department. Two horses were sold to the Public Works Department for $300.00.
HOSE
There is 6,150 feet of hose in good condition. There is 150 feet of hose in poor condition.
FIRES
The Department answered 48 Bell Alarms and 72 telephone and other calls for fires during the year, with the following results:
In buildings and contents valued at.
$172,365.00
The Fire Loss was 8,263.00
Insurance on buildings and contents . 166,700.00
Insurance paid on buildings and contents 7,271.40
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CITY OF MELROSE
FIRE STATIONS
The Stations are in good condition, with the usual exception of the Station at the Highlands. A new station is much needed in that section of the city.
The value of personal property of the Department. .. $28,809.15
Yours truly,
JOSEPH EDWARDS, Chief Engineer.
Report of Park Commissioner
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the provisions of Section 13, Chapter 28, of the Revised Laws, the Board of Park Commissioners herewith presents its seventh annual report.
The following will give in detail the appropriation and expenditures for maintenance and improvements of the parks, also the bath house at Ell Pond:
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1916 Divided as Follows
Parks, General Administration:
Salaries and wages
$50.00
Other expenses.
100.00
Electric lighting
252.00
$402.00
Parks and Gardens:
Salaries and wages.
$1,000.00
Transfer from Playgrounds-salaries and wages
6.00
Improvements.
750.00
Other expenses.
200.00
Transfers from various accounts.
73.10
2,029.10
Playgrounds:
Salaries and wages
$50.00
Improvements.
400.00
Transfer from Parks and Garden Improvements
100.00
Other expenses.
50.00
$600.00
Bath-houses and Beaches:
Salaries and wages
$350.00
Improvements
25.00
Other expenses
25.00
$400.00
$3,431.10
EXPENDITURES IN THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS
Parks, General Administration:
Salaries and wages, appropriation.
$50.00
Salary of clerk .
50.00
Parks, Generhl Administration-Other Expenses:
Appropriation .
$100.00
Lighting appropriation
252.00
$352.00
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Postage . $13.72
Dennison Manufacturing Co., envelopes.
2.22
Free Press, advertising ..
3.00
Geo. B. Dodge Co, printing report, bal.
6.25
Geo. B. Dodge Co., printing 1916 report.
45.00
Geo. E. Damon & Co., office supplies.
15.20
Transfer to Street Lighting appropriation
252.00
Balance
14.61
$352.00
Parks and Gardens, Salaries and Wages:
Appropriation .
$1,000.00
Transfer from Playgrounds, salaries and wages.
6.00
Transfers from various accounts.
231.02
$1,237.02
Expended:
Pay rolls, labor
$649.86
Pay rolls, police Sundays, evenings and concerts . . 117.30
469.86
$1,237.02
Parks and Gardens, Improvements:
Appropriation
$750.00
Expended :
C. L. Hoffman & Son, stock and labor 65.60
W. Sandilands, stock and and labor. 63.78
Haymarket Hardware Co., hardware.
8.30
Breck & Son, grass seed. 5.15
Frank E. Coyle, hardware.
12.00
C. Hennecke, lawn seats, one dozen.
21.00
Boston & Maine, freights $3.86, Cinders $60
63.86
Public Works Department, steam roller
11.43
Deering Lumber Co. . 54
Benson Coal Co., cement and sand.
2.75
A. M. Tuttle & Co., trees and shrubs.
79.15
Harry S. Robertson, painting iron fence. 20.00 Casey Florist Co., peonies and bulbs. 58.00
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, other expenses
53.10
Transfer to Playgrounds, Improvements. 100.00
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, salaries and wages
185.34
$750.00
Parks and Gardens-Other Expenses:
Appropriation
$200.00
Transfer from Parks and Gardens, Improvements ...
53.10
Transfer from sale of hay.
15.00
Transfer from Playgrounds, improvements.
5.00
$273.10
Balance.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
Expended:
Geo. Newhall & Co., rubber boots. $4.75
Geo. DeCost, gypsy moth work. 45,50
H. A. Robertson, painting flag-pole and lowering top mast. 85.00
Deering Lumber Co ... 6.60
H. A. Wheeler & Co., flag.
40.80
Houghton & Dutton, shrubs
12.30
Frank E. Coyle, hardware.
27.89
Perry & Marston, hardware.
2.73
Harrington, King & Co., rope
2.48
Winthrop stables, horse and team
4.00
Eastman's Express.
.40
R. S. Ward, teaming.
7.00
Wright & Ditson, home plate
5.00
Casey Florist Co., plants.
14.00
W. S. Stanley, badges swimming match
9.45
Malden Electric Co.
2.60
Twombly's Express.
.75
Pratt's Express.
.25
R. M. Horne, electric work.
.82
Bugbee & Barrett, spraying material.
. 40
Transfer to P. and G. salaries and wages.
.38
$273.10
Playgrounds, Salaries and Wages:
Appropriation.
$50.00
Expended:
Pay rolls for caretaker
21.00
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, salaries and wages
29.00
$50.00
Playgrounds, Improvements:
Appropriation
$400.00
Transfer from Parks and Gardens, Improvements. . .
100.00
$500.00
Expended :
C. L. Hoffman & Son, stock and labor
$369.05
Joseph Edwards, labor. .50
Wright & Ditson, playground apparatus. 31.39
Narragansett Machine, playground apparatus
36.50
Braman, Dow & Co., pipe
5.76
Benson Coal Co., sand.
5.65
W. Sandilands, stock and labor.
40.92
Frank E. Coyle, wire for back stop.
10.00
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, salaries and wages .23
$500.00
Playgrounds, Other Expenses:
Appropriation.
$50.00
Expended :
Joseph Edwards, stock and labor. $2.10
American Express Co .. 1.05
H. M. Ripley, first aid supplies.
.48
M. B. Marston & Co , hardware 14.90
C. L. Hoffman & Son.
.72
Balance.
30.75
$50.00
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Bath-houses and Beaches, Salaries and Wages:
Appropriation :
$350.00
Expended, pay rolls for caretaker and assistant
350.00
Bath-houses and Beaches, Improvements:
Appropriation.
$25.00
Expended:
Harrington, King & Co., rope.
$8.10
Deering Lumber Co ..
.84
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, salarics and wages
16.06
$25.00
Bath-houscs and Beaches, Other Expenses:
Appropriation
$25.00
Expended:
W. Sandilands, stock and labor $7.00
Perry & Marston Co., hardware. 5.60
Frank E. Coyle, hardware.
2.64
Malden Electric Co .. 1.90
Haymarket Hardware Co., hardware.
7.85
Transfer to Parks and Gardens, salaries and wages
.01
$25.00
Horace Mann Park:
Appropriation
465.00
Appropriation
500.00
$965.00
Expended:
Houghton & Dutton, shrubs.
$3.00
Joseph Edwards, stock and labor. 3.00
C. L. Hoffman & Son, stock and labor
571.79
W. Sandilands, stock and labor
70.45
A. M. Tuttle & Son, trees and shrubs.
40.00
W. C. Stevens, surveying.
25.00
P. W. Department, water service and pipe.
54.46
W. J Drummond, plans
5.50
Frank E. Coyle, hardware.
10.45
Casey Florist Co., plants and shrubs
171.57
Brock Bros., stock and labor.
9.78
$965.00
MAINTENANCE
The care of the several park arcas as the improvements are completed, necessarily become more expensive. The experiment was tried during the year of having a permanent man as a caretaker, the result however was rather unsatisfactory as a whole. During the summer season when constant and prompt care is needed, the work is too much for one man, especially when it is necessary to transport heavy tools, etc., from one place to another.
For the coming summer the maintenance charge will be greater than last year by reason of the addition of Horace Mann Park to the already completed park area.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
ELL POND PARK.
During the year only minor improvements have been made here. Early in the spring additional shrubs were set out around the Shelter on the Knoll, and several of the walks resurfaced.
North of the Boulevard there has been excavated a considerable area to a depth of about three (3) feet below the surface, which will provide room for extending the dump for ashes.
This fill will eventually be covered by the material originally removed.
ELL POND EMBANKMENT
Some small improvements have been made here, additional shrubs have been set out, walks and gutters repaired, fence painted, and flower bulbs p'anted for the coming spring.
The acquisition for park purposes of the remaining ice houses on Main street by the city, in its acceptance of the offer of Messrs. Slayton and Maguire, will add still further attractions to the Lake frontage.
Plans have not been fully developed as yet for this location, but for a comparatively small sum this area can be made a very pleasing addition to our park system. It is hoped that the necessary appropriation may be made and the work completed during the coming season.
SEWELL WOODS PARK
Very little was done on this area during the year, some more active work should be entered upon here in the coming summer.
MELROSE COMMON
A thoroughly well constructed base ball diamond was built here in the spring, this had added greatly to the interest of the games, and the ball field has been used more than ever before, there being keen rivalry for the use of the field on Saturdays and holidays.
In this connection the Commission desire to have it understood that the field is for the use of all, it is not their intention to grant the use of it to any organization for extended periods to the exclusion of others. So far as in consistent with fairness to everyone, permits are issued in time for clubs to make all necessary arrangements for games in advance.
HORACE MANN PARK
Early in the season work was begun on the site of the old Horace Mann School to put it in shape for a combination recreation park and public garden.
The money available, viz. $465 would not permit of the completion of this work as planned, and an additional sum of $500 was appropriated.
The results obtained with this money have been sufficient to make a very attractive and popular park of this spot.
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Substantial walks have been constructed of crushed stone on cinder foundation.
Scettes were placed under the trees facing Grove Street, a hedge of California privet set out on the street sides of the park, and an arbor vitae hedge on the north side.
Hardy perennials were planted in suitable locations, and an orna- mental flower bed of considerable size laid out near the center of the park.
At the junction of the diagonal walks a rockery and fountain have been built, city water piped into it and a suitable drain laid.
For the coming spring there have been planted a large number of tulips, hyacinth, crocus and narcissus bulbs.
The care of this park to keep it in proper condition will be quite expensive, but the enjoyment it gives to our people who pass by or through it daily will amply repay any such expenditure.
BOULEVARD
It is to be regretted that the question of acquiring land for the proposed boulevard from Melrose Street to Franklin Street could not have been submitted to the people for their decision, especially when such favorable terms could have been obtained.
The options so laboriously obtained and on such favorable terms to the city, ought not to lapse without some further effort on the part of the citizens to avail themselves of this opportunity.
The great majority of the options will not expire until July 1, 1917.
The Commission is of the opinion that the construction of this boule- vard would be one of the greatest improvements Melrose has had in twenty years.
BATH HOUSE
The bath house continues to be as popular as ever, during the year 11,539 bathers took advantage of its facilities, 7,463 of whom were men and boys, and 4,076 women and girls.
The increasing number of bathers taxes the bath house to the utmost, and larger quarters are needed.
Mr. Forrester Pierce was in charge of the bath house and was assisted by Mr. Joseph H. Fahey.
PLAYGROUNDS
The playground at the Common and Ell Pond Park have been super- vised during the season by teachers generously provided by the Community Associates.
. These supervisors were on the ground from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and the very favorable comment received by members of the Commission as the result of their work, attests their value.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
Some new pieces of apparatus have been purchased, as suggested by the Playground Association, and more is desired.
The thanks of the Commission are given for the good work done by these supervisors, and extended to those of our citizens who so generously contributed towards their support, that the children might be safeguarded and taught in their games.
In the coming year we recommend an appropriation of $250 to carry on this work as begun.
RECOMMENDATION
The Commission is desirous of completing the work as laid down in its original plan for the development of the park system, to do this econom- ically requires a substantial appropriation, so that in so far as possible, complete and permanent work can be carried out each season.
For this reason we again renew our recommendation to secure a legislative act authorizing the issue of $100,000 on bonds, with the per- mission to expend $20,000 each year for such improvements as may be deemed best.
For the improvements of the Slayton and Maguire ice house property and Ell Pond embankment we recommend the proceeds of the sale of material in said ice houses and other buildings on the property, and a sum sufficient to make a total of $5,000.
For the care and maintenance of Parks and general administration we recommend the appropriation of $3,270 including electric lighting appropriation for park system, divided as follows:
Parks, General Administration:
Salaries and wages.
$50.00
Other expenses.
100.00
Electric lighting
270.00
$420.00
Parks and Gardens:
Salaries and wages
$1,000.00
Improvements.
750.00
Other expenses
200.00
$1,950.00
Playgrounds:
Salaries and wages
$250.00
Improvements and additions.
200.00
Other expenses.
50.00
$500.00
Bath-houses and Beaches:
Salaries and w
$350.00
Improvements.
25.00
Other expenses
25.00
$400.00 .
$3,270.00
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE T. FERNALD, Chairman
ADDISON L. WINSHIP GEORGE J. FOSTER
HARRY N. VAUGHN
ROBERT A. PERKINS
Twelfth Annual Report of Trustees of Pine Banks Park
The year 1916 has proved to be one of great activity at the Park.
One hundred and thirty-six permits have been given out for the use of the base ball park. The Melrose High School have made use of the park for all home and practice games of football or baseball.
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