Norwood annual report 1908-1911, Part 4

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1402


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I would suggest the placing of a telephone on Washington street, near Dean street, with a connection of a red light above telephone box on following streets: Cor. of Washington and Hoyle streets, Walpole and Walnut.


Such a system will cost not more than three hundred dollars and will make it possible for one officer to reach an- other, or the chief to reach his officers, in a very short time. It will greatly save the use of special police officers. It is very essential to the success of apprehending parties wanted by the police. I find that your Town By-Laws are defective and incomplete and would suggest immediate action by the citizens in adopting new and more complete ones. I did not deem it necessary to separate report of arrests as my term


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of office has been but sixty days. The regular officers now are receiving no extra pay for services as police officer, but one is a truant officer and another a call fireman.


I desire to thank the officers of my department who have assisted me in any way and his Honor, Judge Emery Grover of our District Court, and to Mr. Clifford B. Sanborn, Clerk of Court, for their courteous treatment. To each member of your Honorable Board I feel it my duty to publicly say that you have assisted me to enforce the laws, and especially the liquor law. For such assistance and your kindly advice, I thank you.


Respectfully submitted,


FRED S. SACKETT, Chief Police.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.


NORWOOD, JAN. 31, 1908.


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :


GENTLEMEN :- We herewith present our report of the Fire Department for the year ending Jan. 31, 1908.


During the year parts of the department have been called out to sixty-five (65) fires ; twenty (20) whistle and forty-five (45) still alarms.


APPARATUS IN DEPARTMENT.


CENTRAL FIRE STATION, MARKET STREET.


I Hose wagon.


2 Hook and Ladder trucks.


I Hose reel.


I Pung.


8 3 gal. Chemical Extinguishers.


FIRE STATION NO. 2, WASHINGTON STREET.


I Hose wagon.


I Pung.


2 3 gal. Chemical Extinguishers.


HOSE NO. 3, HAWESVILLE.


4 6 gal. Chemical Extinguishers.


HOSE.


Number of feet of cotton, rubber lined hose, 4,650 feet.


RECORD OF FIRES FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1908.


DATE.


TIME.


BOX.


LOCATION.


PROPERTY.


OWNER.


PROBABLE CAUSE.


1907


Feb. 27


4.40 pm


27


Lenox st.


Dwelling Shop


John Nugent John McKinnon


Sparks from Foundry Defective Stove Pipe Boys Burning Grass


Mar. 29


10.55 am


56


Walnut ave.


Hay Stack


Mar. 31


8.17 pm


19


Near Reservoir


Woods


Apr. 19


19


Near Reservoir


Woods Barn


W. B. & S. Co.


May 17


8.30 pm


27


Foundry


J. E. Plimpton & Co.


May 25


12.16 pm


49


Woods


July


3


11.26 pm


47


Hay Stack


A. L. Boyden


Skyrocket


77


Aug. 9


12.03 pm


47


R. R. Bridge


Aug. 29


12.24 pm


26


Washington st.


Dr. L. H. Plimpton


Sept. 8


7.33 pm


47


Dwelling Tannery


W. B. & S. Co.


Oct. 31


am


36


Hen House


Mrs. Fagan


Dec. 8


5.48 pm


19


Vernon st.


Garage Barn


D. Jefferson Mrs. Alvin Fuller


Dec. 12


4.42 pm


36


Pleasant st.


Dec. 29


1.00 am


27


False alarm .


1908


Jan. 1


6.56 pm


39


Pleasant st.


Jan.


2


1.52 pm


58


Jan. 29


2.55 am


39


Pleasant st.


Manufactory Tannery Manufactory


G. H. Morrill & Co. W. B. & S. Co. G. H. Morrill & Co.


Oily Rags


Kettle Boiling Over


Mar. 4


3.00 pm


56


Walnut ave.


May 2


8.35 pm


57


Unknown Spark from Stack


Railroad ave. Rock Hill


Washington st. Winslow's Sta'n False alarm


Sept.19


10.27 am


27


Railroad ave. Cross st.


Lamp Explosion Spark, Emery Wheel Unknown Gasolene Explosion Unknown


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REMARKS.


We can again congratulate the town on the fact that the past year, like the year which preceded it, has seen few fires and no serious ones. We have had more alarms than we had during the previous year but the loss in each instance has been slight.


We would again call attention to the danger incident to the boys setting brush fires. These fires have, in three or four in- stances, been the means of calling out the whole department, be- ing near some very valuable residential property.


The town is now provided with a new and up-to-date cen- ยท tral fire station, which is equipped with many of the latest ap- pliances for fighting fires, including a fine hook and ladder truck, three good serviceable horses and many of the accessories of an up-to-date engine house. It is admirably fitted up for the purposes of the department. On the upper floor are sleeping rooms, an engineer's room, two assembly rooms, a fire alarm room, a bath room, lavatory, etc. The lowest floor is occupied by the apparatus and horses, with a stable in the rear, automatic arrangements for quick hitching and quick egress from the building.


The building was occupied by the department on October I, 1907. The new truck furnished by the C. N. Perkins Co., of Lawrence, Mass., went into commission October 25. The truck has 313 feet of ladders, consisting of one of 55, one of 45, one of 35 and one of 14 foot extension, wall ladders of 28, 25, 20, 18 and 14 and roof ladders of 23, 22 and 14. It has also all the necessary tools which go with an up-to-date truck.


We are of the belief that an auto chemical engine, while a costly piece of apparatus, is an economical thing for a depart- ment to have. The cost of keeping it is slight, and a small number of men can work it; quick time can be made in getting to and putting out fires when they are small ones. In places where these chemical engines are used they are found to put out 75 or So per cent. of all the fires that occur.


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No. I hose wagon requires a new set of wheels and axles. Hose house No. 2 needs repairs and painting; the front of the fire station should be concreted.


RECOMMENDATIONS.


We would recommend that hose house No. 2 be repaired and painted, that new wheels and axles be provided for hose wagon No. I, and that a second-hand exercise wagon and a new single harness be purchased and that the sum of $300 be appro- priated for these purposes.


We would recommend the purchase of additional hose and that the sum of $4,500 be appropriated for the support of the department during the coming year.


J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER, F. W. TALBOT,


Board of Engineers.


So


FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.


NORWOOD, JAN. 31, 1908. TO THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS :


GENTLEMEN :- The following is the eleventh annual report of the town's fire alarm system. The past year the headquarters has been changed from the old engine house to the new. An office equipment installed, consisting of I four circuit repeater, I four circuit switchboard, and 90 cells storage batteries. The past year about two-thirds of the wires have been changed to the electric light poles and the old poles removed. This required new wire and fixtures and was done at a cost of $307.46. I will state that some of the alarms have not responded as they should, owing to the changes which have been made during the year. I have had the system examined at different times by experts from Boston who pronounced the system a most reliable one and one to be depended upon. The system consists, beside the office equipment, of nineteen miles of wire with fixtures, 2 whistles, 6 tappers, 27 boxes, 2 electric clocks, I electric lighter, I trans- mitter and I register. During the coming year there is more wire to be changed and I recommend that the sum of $400 be raised and appropriated for the support of the fire alarm system the ensuing year.


Respectfully submitted, WARREN C. COTTRELL, Supt. of the Fire Alarm System.


DIRECTIONS IN CASE OF FIRE.


Get key to nearest box, open, pull the lever all the way down ONCE, then let it go.


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8I


Remain at the station, if possible, after giving an alarm, to direct the firemen to the fire.


Citizens are earnestly requested to keep themselves inform- ed as to the location of keys.


CAUTION TO PERSONS HOLDING KEYS.


Never open the box except in case of fire.


Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance.


Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the alarm. Never let the key go out of your possession except to some responsible person to give an alarm of fire.


If you remove from your house or place of business, return the key to the Engineers at once.


NEVER sound an alarm for a brush fire.


W. C. COTTRELL, Supt.


Telephone connection.


Engineers' houses connected with telephone.


SIGNALS.


I Test blows will be at 6.55 A. M. and 6.55 P. M.


I-I Two blows after an alarm mean fire out.


6 Six blows thus-2-2-2-second alarm.


9 Nine blows thus-3-3-3-general alarm.


Second and third alarms will be given only by one of the engineers.


The hours at which the signals will be given for no session of the schools in stormy weather are at 7.30, 8, and 8.20 A. M. ; 12.30 and 12.50 P. M.


The 7.30 signal indicates no forenoon session of any schools.


The 8 o'clock signal indicates no forenoon session of any grades below the High School.


A signal at 8.20 indicates that there will be a forenoon ses- sion in all the schools excepting the primary grades (first three


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grades). When this signal is sounded, the first three grades will not be in session.


A signal at 12.30 indicates no afternoon session of any schools.


When the signal at 12.50 is sounded, all schools will be in session excepting the primary grades.


LOCATION OF BOXES.


17 Cor. Nahatan and Nichols streets


18 Cor. Nahatan and Prospect streets.


19 Cor. Vernon and Nichols streets.


25 Cor. Washington and Granite streets.


26 Cor. Railroad avenue and Fulton streets.


27 Cor. Railroad avenue and Market street.


28 Cor. Railroad avenue and Pleasant street.


29 Cor. Munroe and Rock streets.


34 Post Office Square.


35 H. M. Plimpton & Co.'s Bindery.


36 Cor. Lenox and Cross streets.


37 New York, New Haven & Hartford carshops.


38 Dean street, corner Pleasant street.


39 Geo. H. Morrill & Co's. Ink Works.


44 Cor. Washington and Hoyle streets.


45 Junction Washington and Walpole streets.


Norwood Press.


46 47 No. 2 Hose House, Washington street.


48 Cor. Washington street and Concord avenue.


49 Cor. Washington and Mylod streets.


56 Cor. Walpole and Walnut avenue.


57 Cor. Walpole and Chapel streets.


58 Winslow Bros. Tannery.


59 Cor. Walpole and Wilson streets.


67 Cor. Chapel and Cedar streets.


74 Water street near Bird's Paroid Mill.


75 Pariod Mill.


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.


Frequent meetings have been held during the year and con- siderable time devoted to the investigation and removal of the cause of complaints. Many suggestions made in regard to the improving of conditions have been met with a ready response by property holders.


There still exist many drainage conditions which are far from satisfactory owing to the unfavorable location of many drains and cesspools and the large amount of ground water in many parts of the town. Satisfactory improvement in this respect would in many cases be so expensive as to cause the clos- ing of the property. If owners will use all reasonable means to keep the drainage below the surface of the ground and from entering the streams running through the town, it is hoped that we may continue without any serious outbreaks of disease until such time as the sewer shall be ready for use, and then one of the greatest problems which is constantly before the Board will be solved.


Dr. H. Leon Steele who, for the past five years has been an efficient member of the Board, severed his connection November 1, 1907, by removal from town. At a meeting of the Selectmen and the remaining members of the Board, Dr. A. S. Hartwell was appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.


Plumbing inspection has been continued as heretofore and the work as done under the Town Ordinance is of such a char- acter as to insure proper traps, soil, waste and vent pipes, but does not include other parts of the plumbing system.


The Board has advised that all new houses be provided with water closets, and hope that with the coming of the sewer all


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vaults in the thickly settled portion of the town will be aban- doned, as they are a source of danger and a constant cause of complaint.


Emergency medical cases for use in the various shops and factories have been prescribed in accordance with Chapter 164, Acts 1907, and the parties interested notified in regard to the same.


Providing a sanitary receiver for sputum of employees in the various industries in town is under consideration of the Board and requirements in this regard will be published later. The intent of the law is to improve the condition of all those who work in shops and factories and it is to be hoped that all will combine to make the result as effective as possible.


There have been comparatively few contagious diseases the past year, as shown by the following table, and it is urged by the Board that householders do all in their power to keep a strict quarantine upon all those who are of necessity brought in con- tact with the patient.


Membraneous Croup


and Diphtheria.


Scarlet Fever.


Measles.


Typhoid Fever.


Tuberculosis.


Cerebro-Spinal Menin-


gitis.


Totals.


52


1896


36


1897


9


15


3


9


1898


I


65


7


1899


2


6


4


7


.....


19


1900


23


4


6


44


.....


91


1901


3


1902


14


4


17


9


.....


63


1903.


45


I2


4


2


.....


136


I904


47


9


67


9


4


16


57


IO


2


IO


95


1905


3


36


179


5


5


I


229


1906


8


22


7


I


5


I


47


1907


16


I


...


...


73


77


83


5


.....


44


.


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The Board has been very fortunate in securing the services of Dr. A. N. Bruckshaw for health officer, as the position is one for which a physician is particularly fitted owing to the condi- tions requiring special knowledge which constantly occurs about the work.


The Board has been called upon from time to time to re- move dead animals from private property, and believe that such is not their duty if the previous owner can be located and made to properly dispose of the same.


Mr. Joseph Siegmund has had the contract for removing swill for the past year, and we believe, given good service. None but the authorized collector should be allowed to remove swill, as it is an injustice to the contractor and against the rule of the Board.


The appended table gives location of plumbing for which permits have been issued during the year.


EXPENDITURES FOR 1907.


Dr. H. L. Steele, services, $134 80


P. B. Thompson, formaldehyde, 48 00


Ambrose Bros., printing, II 50


W. P. Nickerson, nursing,


8 00


Sanborn & Squires,


4 00


J. T. Powers, labor,


3 00


A. L. Ide, carriage,


10 50


H. L. Steele, services,


I 25


Joseph Siegmund, collector,


225 00


Dr. Bruckshaw, services,


15 55


Marston's Express,


4 00


John Nugent, burying dogs,


2 00


M. D. Creed, carriage,


6 50


F. E. Colburn, 67 plumbing inspections,


134 00


E. J. Winn, 19


38 00


Amount carried forward, $646 10


1


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Amount brought forward,


$646 10


William Fisher, I plumbing inspection, 2 00


8 00


Erastus Worthington, 4 plumbing inspections,


$656 10


Received from plumbers' license, '06 '07, $8 00


Appropriations,


600 00


$608 00


Overdrawn,


$48 10


We would recommend that the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of the Board of Health for the ensuing year.


F. E. COLBURN, WILLIAM FISHER, A. S. HARTWELL,


Board of Health.


LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.


NO.


DATE.


OWNER.


LOCATION.


PLUMBER.


INSPECTOR.


I


Feb. 8


Town of Norwood


Guild st.


Fred E. Colburn


E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn


2


23


Benj. D. Laley


John A. Shannon


3


Mar. 10


W. B. & S. Co.


Fred E. Colburn


.


E. J. Winn E. J. Winn


4


S


Sanborns & Grant


Fred E. Colburn


5


April I


Sanborns & Grant


Fred E. Colburn


E. J. Winn


6 7


4


Bigelow Associates Mrs. Geo. O'Brien J. Plimpton & Co. Arthur W. Black


Walnut ave. Railroad ave


J. B. Wilder


9 IO


1 2


J. E. Rafuse


Prospect st. Vernon st.


W. A. Schell W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn Fred E. Colburn E. J. Winn


F. E. Colburn


12


22


Frank L. Rooney


J. B. Wilder


F. E. Colburn


13


30


Hill st.


J. B. Wilder


F. E. Colburn


14


May 13


Mrs. FrancisEverett Peter Thornton E.A.&E. L.Bigelow Arthur Alley


Day st.


Wm. Formean


F. E. Colburn


15


14


16


1 5


Neponset st. Sumner st.


Frank B. Connor


F. E. Colburn


1 7


20


Dr. N. W. Emerson Francis Doane


Walpole st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


19


2 1


Hjalmar Honeth


Tremont st.


H. A. Spear, Jr.


F. E. Colburn


20


21


Est. Jabez Sumner


Nahatan st.


J. B. Wilder


F. E. Colburn


2I


23


George W. Nead


W. A. Schell


F. E. Colburn


22


June I


W.L.& E.S. Bacon


Beacon st. Phillips ave.


Fred E. Colburn


E. J. Winn


87


II


15


E. H. Bartlett


Nahatan st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


8


5


Endicott st. Vernon st. Washington st. Cottage st. .


John A. Shannon


W. A. Schell


4


I I


Walpole st.


Morse ave.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


IS


20


LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.


NO.


DATE.


OWNER.


LOCATION.


PLUMBER.


INSPECTOR.


23


June 6


M. H. Howard


Broadway Wilson st.


24


7


25


I 2


Arthur Bassett


Nahatan st.


26


13


Geo. F. Reynolds


Bond st.


27 28


25


Timothy Hayes


Morse st.


29


26


Nor. Elec. Lt. . Sta.


Market st.


30


28


Dr. E. C. Norton


Washington st.


E. J. Winn


31 32 33


July 3 5


James Murphy


Day st. Chapel st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell John A. Shannon


34


I2


Coleman Flaherty


Austin st.


Fred E. Colburn


35


13


Nor. High School


Bullard st.


Fred E. Colburn


36 37 38


19


George Reid A. N. Ambrose


Washington st. Vernon st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co. Wm. Formean W. A. Schell


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


Aug. I


2


Sanborn & Grant Julius Erickson John Mitchell F. W. Bird & Son


Tremont st. Cedar st. Water st.


W. A. Schell Fred E. Colburn


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn


43


5


Cong'l Society


44


5


Peter Pataie


Washington st. Pleasant st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


88


F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn


John A. Shannon


22


26


Washington st.


39 40 41 42


18


Herbert D. Fisher


Florence ave.


Wm. Formean


Bernard Ellis


Washington st.


J. B. Wilder Fred E. Colburn H. A. Spear, Jr. John A. Shannon John A. Shannon H. A. Spear, Jr. Fred E. Colburn


20


Martin O. Donnell


Tremont st.


Wolf Waldheim


I 2


Oscar Bagge


3


LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.


NO


DATE.


OWNER.


LOCATION.


PLUMBER.


INSPECTOR.


45


Aug. 5


Harry Turner


Vernon st.


Fred E. Colburn


46


14


Fred Carlson


W. D. Huntoon & Co. John A. Shannon Fred E. Colburn


45


18


James Berwick


Winslow ave. Washington st. Walnut ave. Railroad ave. Nahatan st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co. W. D. Huntoon & Co. Fred E. Colburn


50


20


John P. Curran


Florence ave.


W. A. Schell


52


20


Benj. Cushing


Washington st.


W. A. Schell


53


23


Frank Veitz


Upton ave.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


54 55


Sept. 4


B. L. Bigelow


Winter st.


John C. Raynes


56


5


William Norbit


Dean st.


W. A. Schell


57 58


9


Wm. Credale


Lenox st.


W. A. Schell


59 60


IO


A. J. Howard


Cedar st.


W. A. Schell


61


20


Wm. Norbit


Dean st.


Wm. Formean


62


26


John Nelson


Tremont st.


W. A. Schell


Oct. 16 Wilho Mampaa


Chapel st.


W. A. Schell


F. E. Colburn


63 64


16 Donald McDonald


Pleasant st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn


65


I 7


Curtis Fisher


Neponset st.


Fred E. Colburn


E. J. Winn


66


18


Peter King


Prospect st. -


W. A. Schell


F. E. Colburn


89


E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. Worthington F. E. Colburn E. Worthington Wm. Fisher F. E. Colburn E. Worthington E. Worthington F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


47


17


Fred L. Fisher


49


19


Margaret Sullivan


5I


20


Fred Towan


Guild st.


24


Harold Gay


Winter st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


5


James Wellington


Casey st.


W. A. Schell


IO


Patrick Foley


LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.


NO.


DATE.


OWNER.


LOCATION.


PLUMBER.


INSPECTOR.


67


Oct. 18


Chas. A. Dexter


Maple st.


Wm. Formean W. A. Schell


68


19


Coleman Naughton


Railroad ave.


Fred E. Colburn


69


25


Chas. S. Bird


Mylod st. Walpole st. Endicott st.


W. A. Schell


70


28


Robert Barr


H. A. Spear, Jr.


7I 72


31


Oliver Perron


Washington st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


73


8


James Vance


Eliott st. Rock st.


Fred E. Colburn


75


9


Water Com. office


Market st.


Wm. Formean


76


9


Oliver J. Barr


Walpole st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


77 78


II


Mrs. C. Hartshorn Fred L. Fisher


Washington st.


John A. Shannon


79


19


Thos. O'Rourke


Warren st.


J. B. Wilder


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


So 8 I 82


25 Dec. 4


Harold Gay A. Balboni


Central st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn


S3


24


Irad Bigelow


Everett ave.


Fred E. Colburn


1908


Jan I


Francis E. Carlson Geo. E. Sanborn I


Tremont st. Washington st.


84 85 86


6


W. B. & S. Co.


87


8 Emma E, Guy


Endicott st. Nichols st.


W. A. Schell J. B. Wilder Fred E. Colburn W. D. Huntoon & Co.


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn | F. E. Colburn


90


II


G. H. Metcalf


Nichols st.


Wm. Formean


Vernon st.


Fred E. Colburn


20


Park st.


W. D. Huntoon & Co.


E. J. Winn


Nov. 8


J. Booabdallah


W. A. Schell


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn


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S Frank Granahan


LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.


NO.


DATE.


OWNER.


LOCATIONS.


PLUMBER.


INSPECTOR.


88 89 90


Jan. 17


20


24


Charles Johnson St. Cath. Par. Res. | Michael Long


Tremont st. Washington st. Austin st.


W. A. Schell E. J. Winn John A. Shannon


F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn F. E. Colburn


91


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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.


The Cemetery Commissioners herewith present their report for the year ending January 31, 1908.


Mr. Charles B. Dexter has superintended the labor, care of lots, maintenance and improving avenues and walks, putting in monument foundations and grading lots.


Some new avenues and walks have been made and more work has been done on old ones.


More lots and graves have been prepared for future use.


The appearance of the lots and grounds has been good except for a very dry time in summer, and the neglect of some lot owners to have their lots cared for.


We would suggest again to lot owners to make deposits for perpetual care of their lots.


Number of interments the past year, 127


I


Number moved out of cemetery,


Number of bodies in tomb February I, I


HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1908.


DR.


Feb. I To cash on hand Feb. 1, 1907, $1,173 71


Cash received for lots and graves, 1,203 00


Cash received for interments, 280 00


Cash received for moving lots, 405 74


Cash received for work ordered on lots, 112 23


Account of labor in Old Cemetery, 143 II


Interest on perpetual fund, II2 12


$3,429 91


93


CR.


By orders drawn on Treasurer in favor of


1907. March 7. Walter Deacon, for 150 marble markers, $75 00 S. W. A. Talbot, for freight bill of marble markers, 9 90


30. Peter Lyden, for labor in February and March, 8 66


C. B: Dexter, for labor in February and March II 40


April


13. Festy Lyden, for blasting rocks, 2 62


30. C. B. Dexter, for labor in April, 64 80


Colman McDonough, for labor in April, 46 89


Matthew Drummy, for labor in April, 46 89


Jerry Corcoran, for labor in April, 46 89


W. A. Talbot, for burlap and lines, 1 15


31. C. B. Dexter, for labor in May, 70 00


Colman McDonough, for labor in May, 52 89


Matthew Drummy, for labor in May, 54 00


Jerry Corcoran, for labor in May, 51 33


June


I. Frank A. Fales & Co., cement and fertilizer, 9 65


8. Jerry Corcoran, for labor in June,


7 II


19. W. A. Talbot, for balance refunded to Arthur H. Ray on No. 270 given up, 14 00


29. C. B. Dexter, for labor in June, 65 10


Colman McDonough, for labor in June, 44 23


Matthew Drummy, for labor in June, 46 23


July


13. . Colman McDonough, for labor to July 13, 21 33


Matthew Drummy, for labor to July 13, 22 00


I. C. B. Dexter, for labor, 25 80


Aug.


Colman McDonough, for labor to July 31, 28 89


Matthew Drummy, for labor to July 31, 30 00


17. C. B. Dexter, for labor to Aug. 17, 37 So


Colman McDonough, for labor to Aug. 17, 28 00


Amount carried forward, $922 56


94


Amount brought forward, $922 56


Aug. 17. Matthew Drummy for labor to Aug. 17, 28 00


31. C. B. Dexter, for labor to Aug. 31, 39 30 Colman McDonough, for labor to Aug. 31, 26 00


Matthew Drummy, for labor to Aug. 31, 29 II


Sept. 18. C. B. Dexter, for labor in September, 28 50


Colman McDonough, for labor in September, 21 II Matthew Drummy, for labor in September, 21 II


Sept. 28. C. B. Dexter, for labor in September, 33 90


Colman McDonough, for labor in September, 24 00 Matthew Drummy, for labor in September, 25 II


Oct.


12. C. B. Dexter, for labor in October, 28 20


20 88


Colman McDonough, for labor in October, Matthew Drummy, for labor in October, 18 23


Nov.


2. C. B. Dexter, for labor in October, 24 30


31 55


Colman McDonough, for labor in October, Matthew Drummy, for labor in October, 31 55


16. C. B. Dexter, for labor in November, 39 30 C. B. Dexter, for 2 loads manure, 4 00


Colman McDonough, for labor in November, 28 00 Matthew Drummy, for labor in November, 27 II Geo. E. Sanborn, for bill of tools, etc., 75


30. C. B. Dexter, for labor in November, 23 40 Colman McDonough, for labor in November, 18 89 Matthew Drummy, for labor in November, 18 89


Dec. 16. Colman McDonough, for labor in December, 7 II Mathew Drummy, for labor in December, 3 77


N. C. Mathews, for cutting numbers on markers, 22 50


Fred J. Rea, for I purple beach tree, I 50


Richard Walsh, for bill, I 50


20. Ambrose Bros., for 500 bill heads, I 50


28. C. B. Dexter, for labor in December, 18 60


Matthew Drummy, for labor in December, 6 45


Amount carried forward, $1,576 68


95


Amount brought forward, $1,576 68


1908. Jan. 6. F. W. Talbot, for bill for plants and bulbs, 116 66




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