Norwood annual report 1908-1911, Part 5

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


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8. M. H. Howard, for 72 feet 2xS spruce, 2 30


F. M. Douglass, for 150 feet pine, 7 50


Geo. E. Sanborn, for tools, etc., I 46


23. Richard Walsh, for sharpening tools, 2 00


C. B. Dexter, for labor in January, ¥5 90 C. B. Dexter, for horse and cart 23 days 7 hours, 35 67


3I. Pendergast & Callahan, bill of tools, 24 30


W. Allen Talbot, for labor as secretary half year, 50 00


F. W. Talbot, for labor as secretary half year, 54 95


Matthew Drummy, for labor in January, S 44


C. B. Dexter, for labor in January, 4 20


E. L. Hubbard, for drill and repairs,


I OO


Martin Lyden, for labor January 27,


I II


Alex Lepper, labor on lawn mowers, 3 50


William Fisher, acknowledging deeds, 4 75


$1,910 42


Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 190S, ' $1,519 49


$3,429 91


EDWARD B. PENDERGAST, WILLIAM FISHER, FRANK W. TALBOT.


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OLD CEMETERY. DR.


1907.


To balance of 1906 appropriation, $ 33 54


Appropriation for 1907, 100 00


Cash for burial of Bennett Piley, 5 00


May.


Cash for labor on lots, 13 17


May 23.


Cash for burial of Elizabeth Talbot,


5 00


May 23.


Cash for burial of Mary H. W. and Harrison Rhodes, 6 00


June 19.


Cash for burial of Elizabeth Farrington, 5 00


July 2.


Cash for burial of Anna E. Phipps, 5 00


Nov. 16.


Cash for burial of Harriet Morse,


5 00


1908.


Jan. 8.


Cash for burial of Sarah D. R. Pevear, 5 00


$182 71


CR.


By account Highland Cemetery, for labor, $143 11


F. W. Talbot, for labor, I 80


F. W. Talbot, for plants, 5 00


Balance in Town Treasury,


32 80


$182 71 EDWARD B. PENDERGAST, WILLIAM FISHER, FRANK W. TALBOT.


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Cemetery Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN, Auditors.


February 15, 1907.


97


CASH RECEIVED FOR BURIAL LOTS.


1907.


Feb. 9. John Schmidt, grave No. 133, $ 5 00


20. Samuel Page and Emma M. Wellington, on lot, No. 393, 55 00


March 5. Frank O. Bailey, on lot No. 148, 4 00


22. Ernest W. Ellis, on lot No. 392,


25 00


25. Peter Gillman, grave No. 721, 5 00


27. Charles Clegg, grave No. 134,


5 00


28. Nellie G. Hogan, on lot 619,


20 00


28. Michael Hayes, grave No. 687,


5 00


April 5. Festus O'Donnell, grave No. 722,


5 00


6. Jesse A. Hunt, on lot No. 423a,


20 00


8. Charles H. Douglas, on lot No. 426, 20 00


9. Axel Swanson, grave No. 135,


5 00


17. H. P. EnEarl, grave No. 137,


5 00


17. Edmond L. Frost, grave No., 138,


5 00


19. Karal Kramnabis, grave No. 723,


5 00


19. John E. Doyle, on lot 681, 48 00


22 Michael Verderber, grave No. 724,


5 00


May


I. Thomas J. Costello, grave No. 560,


5 00


3. Edith S. Viggare, grave No. 140,


5 00


3. John R. Sandiford, grave No. 141,


5 00


6. Julius A. Scherer, lot 390,


55 00


II. James C. Murphy, on lot 676,


30 00


15. Warren Boyden, balance on lot 65,


29 00


15. Louis Sykes, lot 666,


30 00


17. Georgana Dean, on lot 256, 4 00


IS. Daniel J. Kenefick, on lot 638,


15 00


20. John R. Sandiford, grave 142, 5 00


27. Charles H. Douglas, balance on lot 426,


13 00


I. Daniel J. Kenefick, balance on lot, 638,


15 00


I . Jerry Flavin, lot 615, 67 00


I. John Lombardi Estate, grave 626, 5 00


June


.


Amount carried forward, $525 00


98


Amount brought forward, $525 00


- June I. Cora L. Huestis, balance on lot 419, 20 00


II. B. McCarthy, balance on lot 678, 40 00


22. Frank O. Bailey, balance on lot 148, 8 00


24. Joseph W. Roby, lot No. 391, 55 00


July 13. Hugo Odelerstan and Westgate, lot 270,


25 00


Aug. I. John Schuster, on lot 98,


10 00


12. Lewis A. Guild estate, on lot 389,


15 00


17. James Brandley, grave No. 561, 5 00


19 Nellie G. Hogan, balance on lot 619,


37 00


22. Albert Erickson, grave 143,


5 00


Sept. 5. John Morrissey, grave 726,


5 00


IO. Henry A. Stone, on lot 654,


10 00


IO. John Schuster, on lot 98, 30 00


I2. Thomas L. Darling, grave No. 144, 5 00


17. Jean P. Wagner, on lot 679, 35 00


2I. John Schuster, balance on lot 98, 15 00


2I. Mrs. Georgana Dean, on lot 256, 6 00


23. Patrick Hession, grave 727, 5 00


Oct.


15. Ernest W. Ellis, balance on lot 392,


30 00


15. Michael H. McGrath, grave 728,


5 00


Nov. 8. Dennis Higgins Estate, grave 731, 5 00


5 00


15. Albert L. Guild Estate, balance on lot 389,


40 00


19. John Strom Estate, grave 145,


5 00


25. Grave 147,


5 00


25. Patrick Darcy, grave 737,


5 00


Dec.


3. Peter Feeney, on lot 640,


10 00


20. Jesse Hunt, balance on lot, 22 00


24 Andrew Curran, lot 617, So 00


1908.


Jan. 2. Matthew McDonough, on lot 680, 45 00


II. Matthew McDonough, balance on lot 680, 25 00


II. Isabella D. S. Brown, lot 201, ' 30 00


25. Jean P. Wagner, balance on lot 679, 35 00


$1,203 00


S. Patrick Conley, grave 733,


4


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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN.


NORWOOD, MASS., FEB. 1, 1908.


TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :


GENTLEMEN :- As Tree Warden of the Town of Norwood, I herewith submit my annual report.


During the month of July, 1907, several hundred trees were wrapped with burlap, for the purpose of trapping the gypsy moth caterpillar. These trees were in the localities where colonies had been found the season before. The trees were carefully inspected daily for a time, and three thousand, four hundred and six (3,406) lavas were found and destroyed.


After the trees had shed their leaves a thorough canvas was made from the Walpole line to the Westwood line, near High Bridge, and from Nahatan street to the Canton line, and two hundred and thirty-one (231) gypsy moth egg clusters were found and painted with creosote. These nests were scattered along through town, one or two nests in a locality with few exceptions. The largest colony was found in a pile of old bean poles in the garden at 338 Railroad avenue.


The finding of these egg clusters in all sections of the town show to us the necessity of carefully watching for the caterpillars the coming spring.


1 have found but two brown-tail moth nests this season.


The San Jose scale is alarmingly prevalent in town, but as this is generally found on fruit trees and very rarely on shade trees it must be attended to by individual owners.


Very little trimming has been done during the year as the sum appropriated was needed for exterminating the moth pests.


100


The sum of $800 could be used to great advantage the coming year for caring for the trees, for material and labor to be used for guarding against the moth pests.


I recommend that this sum be appropriated for this purpose. Respectfully submitted, H. FRANK WINSLOW,


Tree Warden.


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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.


TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :


I herewith submit to you the following report of my work as Inspector of Animals for the past year.


At the beginning of the year there was a great deal of un- easiness among dog owners and others on account of the alarm- ing prevalence of rabies all about us.


A great many cases were called to my attention where rabies were suspected to exist but upon examination, and in some cases observation for some considerable time, these animals were found to be free from rabies.


During the spring and summer on a great many different occasions I was called upon to examine cows that were supposed to be suspicious of having tuberculosis.


In none of these instances did I consider tuberculosis to exist after a careful physical examination.


In the summer notices were received and posted in various parts of the town, again warning horse owners and others of the alarming prevalence of glanders and farcy in neighboring towns.


Again this year we have been particularly fortunate as regards glanders, for while I have been called upon to investi- gate some few cases that seemed suspicious there has really been, so far as I know, not a single case within our town limits.


The first of October orders were received from the Cattle Bureau ordering a complete inspection of all the neat cattle, sheep and swine within the town limits.


At the time of this inspection there were 73 premises visited on which were found 363 cattle and 120 pigs.


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Most of these animals were found to be in very good physi- cal condition and housed under reasonably sanitary conditions.


Later in the year a dog made his appearance acting sus- piciously. This dog was placed in quarantine where he died later, presumably with rabies, but as he had bitten no person or no other animal, no effort was made to determine definitely whether he was suffering from rabies or not.


Yours respectfully,


JAMES J. MULVEHILL, M. D. V., Inspector of Animals.


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SHARON AND NORWOOD.


The subscribers, Selectmen of the towns of Sharon and Norwood met by appointment on Monday, December 9, 1907, to perambulate the lines and renew the marks between the said towns of Sharon and Norwood. Beginning at a pudding stone boulder in the wall at the corner of the lands of Nelson L. Martin, heirs of Joseph Hawes and Mary M. Balcom, said boulder being about three feet distant from a stone bound marked "N. S. W." Thence easterly on the line between lands of said heirs of Hawes and Mary M. Balcom and crossing the road to a stone bound by the roadside marked "N. S." Thence same course to a stone monument marked "N. S." at the corner of lands of Edward J. Fuller and heirs of David Weatherbee. Thence northerly in a straight line to a stone monument marked "N. S." on the southerly side of Trap-hole Brook at the corner of lands of Jabez Sumner and heirs of Silas E. Stone. Thence down said brook to its intersection with the Neponset river. Thence down said river to a stone monument marked "N. S. C." at the corner of the line between the towns of Norwood, Sharon and Canton.


EDWARD J. FULLER, GEORGE H. WHITTEMORE, Agent, Selectmen of Sharon. FRED L. FISHER, RICHARD E. OLDHAM,


Selectmen of Norwood.


104


REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.


NORWOOD, MASS., FEBRUARY 1, 190S.


TO THE NORWOOD SELECTMEN :


Sirs :- Herewith I submit an itemized report of the services rendered by the Town Physician for one year ending January 31, 1908.


NAMES.


HOUSE VISITS.


OFFICE CALLS.


Mrs. Rhodes,


6


2


Mrs. Robbins,


25


O


Mrs. Edmunds,


6


28


Mrs. Carberry,


O


6


Mrs. Hayes,


0


II


Mrs. Collins,


I


0


Mrs. Mitchell,


I


3


Mrs. McQuarry,


3


O


Mr. Baker,


I and 2 visits at hospital.


I


0


Mr. Ericson,


Mr. Salminin,


I


0


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-


45


40


i


Sincerely yours,


C. C. CRANE, M. D.


105


THE VISITING NURSING WORK.


The work of the Visiting Nursing Committee has been charitable, philanthropic and educational. The money for its support has been contributed by individuals and organizations of our town. The benefits have been shared by rich and poor, by sick and well, by the resident and the stranger; all have been beneficents indirectly. In the ultimate view, conditions in families and houses have been discovered which require the cooperation of the police, the Overseers of the Poor, the legality of proper housing, and the inspection of immigrants.


Considering merely the $641.60 that this community has contributed this organized work has proved a cheap investment with a substantial return. Some money has been saved the treasury of the town. Some debts have been saved over- burdened families. Directions have been given to those attend- ing the sick. Cheer and comfort have been carried to the shut- ins. Attention and some care have been given to the shut-outs. A pneumatic mattress, an open shack, flowers, fruits, old linen, are among the supplies that have been arranged by the thought- fulness of friends. The continuance of these gifts, and of sub- scriptions, the immediate need of a sanitary room suggests a room and its equipment ; all these give the outlook for the work in the future.


The following is the statement of the Visiting Nurse Com- mittee for the year ending 8 January 1908 :


Number of patients visited,


159


Number of visits made, 2,076


Number of free visits made, 396


106


RECEIPTS.


Balance on hand, 8 January, 1907,


$105 60


Nurse's fees,


438 60


Contributions,


641 60


Total,


$1,185 80


EXPENDITURES.


Nurse's salary,


$900 00


Substitute nurse,


40 12


Incidental expenses,


61 59


Total


$1,001 71


Balance on hand, 8 January, 1908, $184 09


EMILY CURTIS FISHER,


HELEN M. BARTLEY,


M. ADELAIDE BIGELOW,


LILLIAN J. CARTER,


LILIAS J. CUSHING,


CHARLOTTE A. FALES, JENNIE F. FALES,


ISABELLE R. HARTSHORN,


HARRIET B. LANE,


MARY U. POND,


MARY A. SQUIRES,


Visiting Nursing Committee.


Treasurer's Report.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR


1907.


Feb. I ..


To balance in treasury,


$27,224 42


28. Commonwealth of Massachusetts :


Corporation Tax, 5,229 04


March 9. Order 1222 refunded,


6 00


23.


B. Cushing, junk license, 1906, 50 00


Town of Walpole, aid to E. Cobb, 48 00


Return Premium, school insurance,


32 30


26. Town of Egremont, Mrs. Rosebeck, Cooperative Bank, rent,


5 00


April


2. District Court, fees,


161 00


13. L. Walter, junk license, 1906, Borrowed from Sinking Fund on Town Note,


5,350 00


20. Estate Mary E. Sumner, perpetual care of cemetery lot,


100 00


May 18. Morris Hoffman, junk license, 50 00


25 00


21. City of Gloucester, aid Nancy Annis, Samuel H. Capen, Sheriff, fines, Frank G. Allen,


15 00


15 60


Horris Cushing, junk license,


50 00


25. Charles Metcalf, junk license,


50 00


27. Aleck Hershenson, junk license,


50 00


I. Louis Walter, junk license,


50 00


.8. Patrick Mahoney, for stone,


2 26


IO. E. L. Hubbard, sidewalk,


6 00


II. E. F. Roby estate, sidewalk,


23 00


12. Borrowed of Jose, Parker & Co. in anticipation of taxes,


10,000 00


15. E. B. Webber, sidewalk,


IO 50


Amount carried forward, ·


$48,804 42


96 00


50 00


Henry Miller, special junk license,


105 30


June


109


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1907.


CR.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1907.


DR.


Amount brought forward, $48,804 42


June 29. Borrowed of Estabrook & Co., in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00


A. T. Harriott, fireworks license, 5 00


Mrs. Dean, fireworks license, 5 00


E. C. Hunt, fireworks license, 5 00


July


I. Peter Shepherd, crushed stone,


37 50


District Court, fees, 260 00


Interest on deposit in Norwood Bank, 237 43 Interest on deposit in New England Trust Co., 165 20


Aug. 5. Borrowed of Jose, Parker & Co., in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00


6. Samuel Capen, Sheriff, fines, 20 00


15 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for aid, 121 49


17. Michael Collins, sidewalk,


5 00


Oct. 2. District Court, fees,


485 00


Nov. 5. Estate of John Joyce, perpetual care of cemetery lot, 100 00


15. Commonwealth of Massachusetts :


Corporation Tax, 7,733 66


National Bank Tax,


804 13


Military Aid,


60 00


State Aid,


762 00


Street R. R. Tax,


386 27


19. Interest on anticipation of note, J. P. & Co., 25 28


County Treas., for dog licenses, 642 97


25.


S. H. Capen, Sheriff, fines, 50 00


A. A. Appleby, crushed stone, II 05


G. G. Farrington, for use of stone crusher, 150 00


Amount carried forward, $80,876 40


III


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD. 1907. CR.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1908.


DR.


Amount brought forward,


$80,876 40


Jan.


District Court, fines, 415 00


Interest on deposit in Norwood Bank,


85 67


9. City of Boston,


84 50


Borrowed from Sinking Fund on Town Note, 2,550 00


Cash for perpetual care of cemetery lot of Jean P. Wagner,


100 00


City of Boston, school account,


158 00


?3.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts,


14 00


F. E. Colburn, plumber's license,


8 00


Cash returned on order 736 of 1906, Interest on deposit in Norwood Bank, G. O. Capen,


18 00


18 73


111,987 75


$196,316 05


113


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1907.


CR.


April 15. By deposit in Norwood Bank Savings Department trust fund for perpetual care of cemetery lot, Mary E. Sumner, $100 00


Deposit in Norwood Bank Savings De- partment trust fund for perpetual care of cemetery lot of John Joyce, 100 00


Deposit in Dedham Institution for savings trust fund for perpetual care of cemetery lot of Jean P. Wagner, 100 00


Commonwealth of Massachusetts :


State Tax, 6,920 00


National Bank tax, 510 69


Repairs of State highways, IO2 50


County Treasurer, County tax, 4,040 39


Dec. I.


First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 250 61


First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation oftaxes, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 267 31


First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,


10,000 00


Interest on same, 168 87


Paid 1,498 Selectmen's orders,


149,365 60


Balance in treasury, 4,390 08


$196,316 05


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Irving S. Fogg, Treasurer of the Town of Norwood, and found the same correctly and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


February 24, 1908.


Auditors.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


1907.


Feb.


I.


To balance in Treasury,


1


$21 71 Cash from E. D. Smith, Treasurer, interest on Trust Fund, 7 55


Town appropriation,


3,000 00


Town appropriation, Dog licenses,


642 97


$3,672 23


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account with the TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.


CR.


By 70 Trustees' orders paid,


$3,662 95


Feb. 1, 1908, balance in Treasury,


9 28


$3,672 23


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Trustees of the Public Library, and find the same correct and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


February 15, 1908.


Auditors.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


1907.


$24,577 30


March 9.


To Balance in Treasury,


25,428 88


Sept. 14.


Town of Norwood,


1,349 32


Norfolk & Bristol St. R. R. Co.,


325 00


3,118 22


Town appropriation,


Borrowed from Sinking Fund on Town Notes,


7,062 50


Cash from F. S. Barton, Supt.,


4,586 97


Cash for sale of notes,


$66,448 19


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117


account with the ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS.


CR.


By 140 Commissioners' orders,


$66,116 69


Balance in Treasury, 331 50


$66,448 19


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Electric Light Board, and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN, Auditors.


February 18, 1908.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1907.


DR.


$1,387 95 1


Feb.


I.


To Balance in Treasury,


Balance transferred from Town acc't,


177 32


June 14. Cash received from State Treasurer for bonds, 20,028 90


July 31. Cash received from State Treasurer for bonds, 20,133 33


Sept. 6. Cash received from State Treasurer for bonds, 20,21I II


Sept. 30. Interest on deposit Norwood National Bank, 188 55


Sept. 30.


Cash received from State Treasurer


for bonds,


20,311 10


1908.


Jan. I. Interest on deposit in Norwood Bank, 395 86


Jan. 31. Interest on deposit in Norwood Bank, 158 62


$82,992 74


119


.


account with the SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


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CR.


By 137 Commissioners' orders, Balance in Treasury,


$60,604 40 22,388 34


$82,992 74


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Board of Sewer Commissioners, and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN, Auditors.


February 15, 1908.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASUKER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


1907.


Feb. I. To balance in Treasury,


$1,173 71


Received of W. A. Talbot, 2,000 97


From account of Old Cemetery for labor, 143 II


Interest on Trust Fund for perpetual care,


II2 12


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$3,429 91


OLD CEMETERY


DR.


Balance in Treasury,


$33 54


Town appropriations,


100 00


Received for burials, etc.,


49 17


$182 71


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account with the CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.


CR.


By 73 Commissioners' orders paid, Balance in Treasury,


$1,910 42


1,519 49


$3,429 91


ACCOUNT.


CR.


By paid F. W. Talbot, for plants,


$6 80


Acc't Highland Cemetery for labor,


$143 II


$149 91


Balance in treasury,


32 80


$182 71


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Cemetery Commissioners, and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


February 15, 1908.


Auditors.


122


IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1907.


$27,158 28


Feb. I. To balance in treasury,


70 00


June


I. Interest pumping station extension notes, Interest water service extension notes, 68 69


Interest additional water supply notes, 63 00


15. Interest Shattuck school notes,


136 50


I. Interest pumping station extension notes, 70 00


Interest water service extension notes, 68 69


63 00


Interest additional water supply notes, Interest Town notes,


154 60


15. Interest Shattuck school notes,


136 50


Interest Town appropriation,


4,200 00


31. Interest on deposit Norwood Bank,


5 91


2 6I


Interest on deposit Roxbury Bank, Interest on deposit Warren Bank, Interest on deposit Boston Five Cents Bank,


2 18


Interest on deposit Franklin Bank,


16 92


Interest on deposit Home Bank, 13 38


Interest on deposit Suffolk Bank, I 21


35 08


Interest on deposit Dedham Bank,


$32,279 79


.


Dec.


DR. -


13 24


123


account with the TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND.


CR.


By balance in treasury,


$32,279 79


. We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Irving S. Fogg, as Treasurer of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund of the Town of Norwood and found the same to be prop- erly kept and vouched and the securities on hand daily and safely kept by them as shown in the foregoing account.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


February 24, 1908.


Auditors.


124


GEORGE O. CAPEN, COLLECTOR OF TAXES, in


DR.


1907.


$113,478 16


To amount of commitment,


Supplementary tax,


502 75


Street watering assessments,


809 00


Betterment assessments,


181 47


Sidewalk assessments,


765 98


Street railway tax,


213 97


Interest on tax paid after Nov. I,


132 66


$116,083 99


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125


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


CR.


By amount paid to Irving S. Fogg, treasurer, Abatements,


$111,987 75


3,229 79


Balance, uncollected taxes,


866 45


$116,083 99


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector of the Town of Norwood, and found the accounts correct.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


February 24, 1908.


Auditors.


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AUDITOR'S REPORT.


We, the subscribers, Auditors of the Town of Norwood, have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Cemetery Commissioners, Water Commis- sioners, Trustees of the Public Library, Trustees of the Sinking Fund, Sewer Commissioners and the Electric Light Board, and all the original vouchers on which moneys have been paid from the Town Treasury for the year ending January 31, 1908.


We find and report that all orders drawn by the Selectmen, Water Commissioners, Electric Light Commissioners, Cemetery Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners and the Trustees of the Public Library have been duly vouched, and that the foregoing is a true statement of the sums received and payments made by Irving S. Fogg, Town Treasurer, and George O. Capen, Tax Collector, and the accounts kept by them have been correctly cast and the payments duly vouched, and that there remains in the Treasury Jan. 31, 1908, the following amounts :


Town account, - $ 4,390 08 Water account, 5,575 47 Cemetery account, 1,552 29 9 28


Library account,


Sewer account, 22,388 34


Electric Light account,


331 50


Also that the indebtedness of the town is, 256,982 71


The amount of the Sinking Fund is, 32,279 79


JAMES E. PENDERGAST,


ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,


Auditors.


February 24, 1908.


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Record of Town Meetings, Vital Statistics, and List of Jurors


OF THE


TOWN OF NORWOOD


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1908.


JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.


TOWN MEETING WARRANT.


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.


NORFOLK, ss.


To either constable of the Town of Norwood, in said county : GREETING :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections or town affairs, to assemble in Village Hall in said town, on Monday, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1907, at six o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :


Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.


Art. 2. To choose all necessary town officers. The fol- lowing are to be chosen by ballot, namely : Three Selectmen, who shall be Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways, one Town Clerk, one Town Treasurer, one Col- lector of Taxes, three Auditors, three Park Commissioners, six Constables, one Tree Warden, all for one year; one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, and one member for two years to fill vacancy, and two


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Trustees of the Morrill Memorial Library for three years, and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question "Shall Li- cense be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town ?"


Art. 3. To hear and act on the report of the Auditors on Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commissioner's, Sewer Commissioners', and Cemetery Commissioners' account.


Art. 4. To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors as prepared by Selectmen, and posted as required by law.


Art. 5. To hear and act on the report of Committees.


Art. 6. To see what action the town will take in regard to unexpended appropriations of the past year.


Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the present municipal year, and to issue notes of the town therefor. The debts in- curred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.




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