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Board of Assessors.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY. Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1913, 1912, 1911, 1910, 1909, 1908, 1900, 1890, 1880, 1872.
Year.
No. of
Male Polls.
Valuation
of Personal
Estate.
Valuation
of Resident
Bank Stock.
Valuation
of Land
and Buildings.
Total
Total
Tax
Rate per
$1,000.00
Horses
Cows.
Sheep.
Neat Cattle.
Swine.
Dwellings.
Area of
Land.
Fowl.
1913
3,168
$5,188,050
$103,660
$10,348,670
$15,640,380
$168,996.23 $10.40 340 438
12
9 106;
1,622
6,122
8,336
1912 2,955
5,136,490
94,900
9,412,530
14,644,020
145,031.37
9.50 342 427
18
9 133 1,507
6,125
8,060
1911 2,956
5,453,555
83,950
8,824,960
14,362,465
135,174.39
9.00 346 399
35 57|125
1,437 6,130
3,838
1910
2,545
5,523,645
91,250
8,418,385
14,033,280
134,196.17|
9.20 370 358
14 '17|
70| 1,286 6,130
375
1909 2,287
6,026,870
91,250
7,680,945
13,799,065
121,866.05
8 50 376 328
19
11
52
1,265
6,130
400
1908 2,150
1,290,095
71,500
4,739,065
6,100,660
160,476.89
25.60 370 350
15
50 1,240
6,130
200
1900 1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
83,922.56|
18.00 397 328
1
10
20 1,069 6,151
890
1890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
45,398.36
16.60 300 410
17
698 6,200
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
22,486.32
11.80 240 382
1
415
6,231
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
19,397.79
11.40 185 405
320
6,275
Valuation.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR.
The Tax Levy of 1913 was,
additional committments were,
$168,996.23 796.36
$169,792.59
Abatements to Jan. 31, 1914,
1,065.18
$168,727.41
Collections paid treasurer,
142,096.77
$26,630.64 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$26,630.64
The Tax Levy of 1912, less abatements, and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, $14,185.15 Abatements to Jan. 31, 1914, 508.73
$13,676.42
Collections paid treasurer,
10,613.40
3,063.02 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$3,063.02
The Tax Levy of 1911, less abatements and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, $4,353.88
Abatements to Jan. 31, 1914,
208.45
$4,145.43
Collections paid treasurer,
1,776.52
2,368.91 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$2,368.91
$32,062.57 Carried forward.
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$32,062.57 Brought forward. The Tax Levy of 1910, less abatements and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, Abatements to Jan. 31, 1914,
$1,720.66 174.04
Collections paid treasurer,
474.84
1,071.78 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$1,071.78
The Tax Levy of 1909, less abatements and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, $204.28 Abatements to Jan. 31, 1913, 72.20
1
132.08
Collections paid treasurer,
30.00
102.08 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$102.08
The Non Resident Bank Tax Levy of 1913 was,
$398.74
Collected and paid treasurer,
$398.74
The Street Railway Commution Tax,
Levy of 1913 was,
$1,108.45
Collected and paid treasurer,
$1,108.45
The Levy for Watering and Treating
Streets in 1913 was,.
$909.02
Abatements to Jan. 31, 1914,
1.10
907.92
Collections paid treasurer,
793.74
114.18
Balance due January 31, 1914,
114.18
$33,350.61 Carried forward.
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$1,546.62
127
$33,350.61 Carried forward. The Levy for Watering and Treating Streets in 1912, less abatements and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, $73.78 Collections paid treasurer, 64.13
9.65 Balance due January 31, 1914, $9.65
The Levy for Watering and Treating
Streets in 1911 less, abatements
and collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, Collections paid treasurer,
$9.69
.90
8.79 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$8.79
The Levy for Watering and Treating
Streets in 1909 and 1910, less
abatements and collections to Jan. 31, was, Collections paid treasurer,
$6.50
5.50
1.00 Balance due,
$1.00
The Levy for Moth Suppression of 1913 was,
$1,739.22
Collections paid treasurer,
1,538.37
200.85 Balance due,
$200.85
The Levy for Moth Suppression
of 1912 less collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was,
$69.05
Collections paid treasurer
49.29
19.76 Balance due Januay 31, 1914,
$19.76
$33,590.66 Carried forward.
128
$33,590.66 Brought forward, The Levy for Street Betterment, Assessment for 1913 and 1914 was, Collected and paid treasurer, 70.64
$837.00
766.36 Balance due January 31, 1914, $766.36
The Levy for Street Betterment
Assessments for 1911 less collections and abatements to Jan. 31, 1913, was, Collection paid treasurer,
$265.17
207.59
57.58 Balance due January 31, 1914, $57.58
The Levy for Sidewalk Assessments for 1913 was, $365.75
Collections paid treasurer,
279.45
86.30 Balance due January 31, 1914, $86.30
The Levy for Sidewalk Assessments
for 1912, less collections to
January 31, 1913, was,
$191.71
Collections paid treasurer,
191.71
The Levy for Sidewalk Assessments
for 1911, less collections to
January 31, 1913, was,
$40.00
Collections paid treasurer, 40.00
The Levy for Sidewalk Assessments
for 1908 less collections and
abatements to Jan. 31, 1913, was, $207.27
Balance due January 31, 1914, 207.27
207.27
$34,708.17 Carried forward.
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$34,708.17 Brought forward. The Levy for Apportionments of Street Betterments for 1913 was, Collections paid treasurer,
$94.82
$66.22
28.60 Balance due January 31, 1914, $28.60
The Levy for Apportionments of
Street Betterments for 1912,
less collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was, Collections paid treasurer,
$21.56
5.50
16.06 Balance due January 31, 1914, $16.06
The Levy for Apportionments
of Street Betterments for
1911 less collections to Jan. 31, 1913, was,
$20.26
Collections paid treasurer,
4.20
16.06 Balance due, $16.06
The Levies for Apportionments of Street Betterments for
1907 to 1910 inclusive, less
collections and abatements to
January 31, 1913, was, Abatements,
$32.81
6.57
$26.24
Collections paid treasurer,
4.74
21.50
Balance due,
$21.50
$34,790.39 Carried forward.
130
$34,790.39 Brought forward. Apportionment Betterment Assessments unpaid January 31, 1913, was, $229.99
Transferred to Collector by Levy of Apportionments for 1913, 94.82
135.17 Balance apportioned but not due, $135.17
Sewer Assessments.
Balance unpaid January 31, 1913, was, $9,144.06
Additional committment Jan. 6, 1914, was, 23,840.51
$32,984.57
Abatements,
3.67
$32,980.90
Transferred to Collector of
apportioned Sewer Assessments, 5,646.44
$27,334.46
Collections paid treasurer,
2,460.43
$24,874.03
24,874.03 Balance being subject to apportionment on petition.
Apportioned Sewer Assessments.
Balance January 31, 1913, $21,500.01
Correction of original charge as
established February 1, 1911, 826.16
$20,663.85
$59,799.59 Carried forward.
131
$59,799.59 Brought forward. By collector of apportionments of 1912, $1.00
$20,662.85
Assessments apportioned,
5,646.44
$26,319.29
By apportionments transferred,
to collector of apportionments of 1913, 4,430.20
$21,889.09
By apportionments transferred,
to collector of advance apportionments, 1,193.53
$20,695.56
$20,695.56
The Levy of apportionments of
Sewer Assessments for 1913 was,
$4,430.20
Collections paid treasurer,
3,557.63
872.57 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914, $872.57
The Levy of Apportionments of
Sewer Assessments for 1912,
less collections to January 31, 1913, was $672.86 additional to correct error between apportionments and interest in 1912, 3 1.00
$673.86
Collections paid treasurer,
589.57
84.29 Balance due January 31, 1914, $84.29
$81,452.02 Carried forward.
132
$81,452.01 Brought forward. The Levy of Apportionments of Sewer Assessments for 1911, less collections to January 31, 1913, was, $194.29 Collections paid treasurer, 170.34
23.95
Balance due January 31, 1914,
1
$23.95
The Levy of Apportionments of Sewer Assessments for 1910, less collections and abatements to January 31, 1913, was,
$74.56
Abatement on account of
correction due assessment No. 104, 9.87
$64.69
Collections paid treasurer,
54.99
9.70 Balance due January 31, 1914,
$9.70
The Levy of Advance Apportionments or Sewer Assessments for the year 1913 was,
$1,193.53
Collections paid treasurer,
1,193.53
Water Rates.
The Balance uncollected Jan. 31, 1913,
was,
896.55
Committments for the year 1913,
No. 1 to No. 16, 33,357.81
$34,254.36
1
$81,485.66 Carried forward.
133
$81,485.66 Brought forward. Abatements,
$326.28
$33,928.08
Collections paid treasurer,
33,322.27
$605.81
$605.81
Water sundries.
The Balance uncollected Jan. 31, 1913,
was,
$263.75
Collections paid treasurer,
174.70
89.05 Balance due Jan. 31, 1914,
$89.05
COMMITTED INTEREST ACCOUNTS.
On Sewer Apportionments of 1913
the levy was,
$821.19
On Sewer Apportionments of 1912 the balance January 31, 1913, was,
92.15
On Sewer Apportionments of 1911
the balance January 31, 1913, was, 1 22.05
On Sewer Apportionments of 1910 the balance January 31, 1913, was,
4.45
On Advance apportionments of Sewer
Assessments of 1913 the Levy was, $174.48
On Betterment and Sidewalk
Assessments of 1911 the balance
January 31, 1913, was, 17.27
On Apportionments of
Betterments and Sidewalk Assessments
for 1912 the balance was, 10.55
$82,180.52 Carried forward.
1
134
$82,180.52 Brought forward. On Apportionments of Betterment Assessments for 1913 the Levy was, $19.61
Total, $1,161.75
There has been abated
on Apportionments of
Sewer Assessments for 1913,
$1.73
on Apportionments of
Sewer Assessments for 1912, 1.00
Sewer Assessments for 1910,
.59
3.32
$1,158.43
There has been collected and paid to the treasurer on
Sewer Assessment Apportionments
of 1913,
$663.95
of 1912,
78.38
of 1911,
19.18
of 1910,
3.28
Advance Apportionments,
174.48
Betterment Apportionments
of 1913,
14.31
of 1912,
8.55
of 1911,
13.58
$975.71
182.72 Balance due January 31, 1914, There has been collected and paid the Town Treasurer, Interest on Taxes,
$182.72
$957.04
$82,363.24 Total uncollected Jan. 31, 1914.
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135
Interest on Sewer Assessments,
$437.80
Interest on Sundry Assessments, Receipts from Summons,
46.35
170.60
GEORGE O. CAPEN, Collector of Taxes.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of George O. Capen as Collector of Taxes and Water Rates for the Town of Norwood and that the foregoing statement is correct and agrees with the Accountant's books.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST,
January 31, 1914.
Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF TREASURER.
Dr.
Balance on hand, Feb. 1, 1913,
$53,013.72
Receipts on account of :
Loans, anticipation of taxes,
Norwood National Bank,
$15,000.00
Loring, Tolman & Tupper,
20,000.00
Loring, Tolman & Tupper,
15,000.00
F. S. Mosely & Co.,
25,000.00
Sinking Fund. Town of Norwood,
10,000.00
Park Loan, George F. Willett,
38,000.00
Balch School loan.
Estabrook & Co.,
46,686.77
Div. 1, A. O. H., 10,653.00
Sewer Loan.
Norwood National Bank,
$50,000.00
Norwood National Bank,
7,500.00
Sinking Fund, Town of Norwood,
4,600.00
General Loan.
Sinking Fund, Town of Norwood,
8,835.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Corporation tax, public service,
1,004.47
Corporation tax, Business,
14,561.47
National Bank tax,
7,027.76
Military Aid,
230.00
State Aid,
845.00
Burial of Indigent Soldiers,
37.00
Street Railway tax,
1,094.60
Highways.
1
T. J. McCormack, 16.40
137
A. A. Appleby, $40.33
W. F. Tilton,
3.16
L. G. Marston,
15.15
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
52.44
U. S. Jones,
2.65
Lothrop & Shea,
356.68
Sewer Dept.,
131.04
M. J. Drummey & Son,
5.20
E. L. Hubbard,
7.80
Elmer Elsworth,
5.20
George F. Willett,
73.45
Thos. Hefferan,
2.58
F. T. Ley & Co.,
13.00
Library.
Jane A. Hewett,
228.56
Chickering Trust Fund,
8.09
Health.
City of Somerville,
86.43
C. H. Hallowell,
148.00
$330,222.95
Sewers.
H. T. Atwood,
$10.70
Highway Dept.,
144.00
T. F. Wellington,
2.50
Water Dept.,
75.00
H. W. Rhodes,
1,200.00
Winslow Bros. & Smith Co.,
7.25
C. H. Carter,
7.50
Particular Sewer Account,
2,605.37
C. H. Carter,
6.00
Norwood Motor Co.,
1.10
Joseph Conley,
50.00
Cash,
2.50
138
Water Dept.
D. Nalia,
$4.00
Sewer Dept.,
61.42
Employers Liability Co.,
42.16
Joseph E. Conley,
50.00
Particular Water Account,
3,542.50
Cemetery.
F. W. Talbot,
1,667. 48
Old Cemetery. F. W. Talbot,
25.40
Cemetery Trust Funds.
Thomas Houllahan,
100.00
Abel Small and J. E. Shaw,
100.00
Annie E. Apel,
100.00
Wm. Curtis Fisher,
150.00
Dedham Inst. for Savings, Interest,
253.72
Norwood Nat'l Bank, Interest,
7.04
Schools.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
122.95
City of Boston,
261.10
A. H. Fittz,
129.66
High School Prize.
Dedham Inst. for Savings,
21.01
Fire Dept.
F. W. Bird & Son,
80.00
I. Margeson,
8.00
Norwood Gas Co.,
3.00
D. D. Metcalf,
7.80
J. F. Boyden,
8.00
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Moth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
$67.60
E. F. Gay,
3.50
Dog Tax.
County of Norfolk,
653.21
Law.
City of Cambridge,
5.60
$341,787.37
Return Taxes.
John Cunniff,
18.72
T. F. Holman,
7.28
Poor.
Town of Natick,
41.95
City of Gloucester,
97.20
City of Cambridge,
737.96
Toen of Webster,
21.71
Town of Canton,
341.65
Town of Westwood,
148.95
Personal,
499.32
Interest.
Interest.
Town account,
440.34
Water account,
213.53
Sewer account,
177.19
Town Office.
B. Kezneck,
1.18
J. M. Folan,
50.00
W. Hawley,
.60
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Peddlers Licenses.
F. W. Foster,
$14.00
L. J. Brady,
14.00
M. Gubber,
14.00
Peter Moody,
14.00
Max Lyman,
14.00
L. Bartlett,
14.00
Wm. Karofrotos,
14.00
Chas. Karp,
14.00
E. W. Spear,
14.00
K. Karahoutis,
14.00
W. J. Quinn,
14.00
D. Lundisky,
14.00
R. B. Gordan,
14.00
Louis Max,
14.00
D. Danovitch,
14.00
S. Sherman,
14.00
M. Guber,
14.00
Pool Room Licenses.
H. Tom,
2.00
C. Sansone,
2.00
Surtize & Ulsalitize,
2.00
Thos. Hayden,
2.00
J. H. Murphy,
2.00
E. Kaino,
2.00
S. Valkasen,
2.00
J. Balduf,
2.00
Leino & Lehetonen,
2.00
$344,863.30
Junk Licenses.
Louis Max,
33.33
B. Kezneck,
33.33
C. Metcalf,
33.33
141
Fire Works Permits.
E. C. Hunt, M. Deeb, S. C. Phillips,
$2.00
2.00
2.00
1
Auctioneers Licenses.
Patrick Tobin,
2.00
Fines.
C. B. Sanborn, Clerk,
2,010.00
S. H. Capen, Sheriff,
175.00
Rent.
R. J. Joyce,
112.50
J. Boyden,
30.00
P. McCartin,
80.00
P. Lentros,
138.00
S. Lee,
180.00
Norwood Job Bindery,
60.00
Norwood Florist Co.,
100.00
T. F. Holman,
42.00
Municipal Light Dept. .
F. S. Barton,
49,238.01
George O. Capen, Collector.
Taxes,
154,991.53
Sewer Assessments,
8,026.49
Water Rates,
33,322.27
Street Railway Tax,
1,108.45
Moth Assessments,
1,587.69
Interest on Taxes and Sundries,
1,039.83
Street Watering Assessments,
864.27
Water Sundry Collections,
174.70
Street Betterment Assessments,
358.89
142
Sidewalk Assessments,
$511.16
Summons,
170.60
Interest on Sewer Assessments,
1,377.07
Non-resident Bank Tax,
398.74
$601,161.23
Cr.
Paid on Warrants.
Norfolk County tax,
$11,360.59
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
State tax,
27,120.00
National Bank tax,
394.77
Repairs of State Highways,
102.50
Corporation tax,
15.61
Notes and Bonds.
Shattuck School note,
2,000.00
Winslow School note,
2,000.00
Highway note,
1,000.00
Fire House note,
2,000.00
Water notes,
3,200.00
Balch School note,
2,900.00
Park and Town Hall lot note,
2,000.00
General loan note,
9,755.00
Electric Light notes,
5,000.00
Anticipation of tax notes,
50,000.00
Sewer Bonds,
7,000.00
Water Bonds,
4,000.00
Interest on.
Shattuck School notes,
280.00
Winslow School notes,
1,120.00
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Highway notes,
$172.00
Fire House note,
80.00
Water notes,
397.00
Balch School notes,
1,642.53
Park and Town Hall lot notes,
1,520.00
General loan notes,
357.68
Electric Light notes,
1,750.00
Sewer Bonds,
7,940.00
Water Bonds,
5,160.00
Other warrants,
416,643.67
Balance, cash on hand Jan. 31, 1914,
34,249.88
$601,161.23
HAROLD W. GAY,
Treasurer.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of Harold W. Gay as treasurer of the Town of Norwood, and find and cer- tify that the same agrees with the accountant's books and that cash on hand January 31, 1914, is ($34,249.88) thirty-four thousand two hundred forty-nine dollars and eighty-eight cents.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST,
Town Accountant.
Norwood, Jan. 31, 1914.
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as Superin- tendent of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths for the year 1913.
During the Fall of 1912 and early part of 1913 the nests were hunted and destroyed in as much of the town as could be covered with the money appropriated. The Gypsy Moth were destroyed on a larger area than the Brown Tails. The power sprayer purchased last spring made it possible to do a large amount of spraying which has been very beneficial.
Up to the present time for the past fall and winter there has been ninety six days less work done than last year. Ninety days of this lost time is due to the appropriation being made so as not to be available until Dec. 1, 1913, which was a mistake as the work could have been started the middle of October, and not leave work to be done late in the spring after the eggs begin to hatch.
In the sections of the town where the Brown Tail and Gypsy work were both finished the cost of the work this season has been in many cases only one fourth to one third of what it was last year.
The Calasoma beetle which is an enemy of the Gypsy Moth was found in numerous places through the town.
Schedius Kervanal, a parasite which feeds on the eggs of the Gypsy Moth was put out in the woodlands on the out- skirts of the town. I will call the attention of wood- land owners to the recommendations of the State Forester of the necessity of thinning out woodland so that the moths can be more easily hunted. The Government will furnish a superintendent who is a specialist in this work free of cost; the wood taken out will more than pay the cost, and
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remaining wood is more valuable, and increases faster. I again call attention to the burning of rubbish and cans, on carrying to the public dump where it will be cared for. Do not leave it beside the street and woods. The condition of the town is much better than one year ago.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN F. GAY.
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REPORT OF ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE.
Norwood, Mass., Feb. 3, 1914.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith hand you my annual report for year ending January 31, 1914:
Number of cases investigated,
1,786
Number of arrests,
391
Non-residents,
85
For officers of other towns,
6
Females,
13
Minors,
24
Juveniles,
14
Offences for which arrests have been made are as follows:
Assault and battery,
40
Assault on Officer,
2
Adultery,
4
Accessory after the fact of sodomy,
5
Assault with intent to rape,
2
Assault with intent to murder,
1
Bastardy,
1
Breaking and entering and larceny,
1
Breaking and entering,
12
Committing nuisance on public conveyance,
1
Carrying loaded revolvers,
3
Committing a nuisance,
1
Carrying concealed weapons,
1
Disorderly house,
2
Disturbance on public conveyance,
11
Disturbing the peace,
92
Drunkenness,
141
147
Escaped from Insane Hospital,
1
Escaped from State School,
6
Evading carfares,
5
Gambling nuisance,
1
Gambling,
5
Gaming on Lord's Day,
4
Illegal sale of intoxicating liquor,
1
Insane,
3
Illegal transportation of liquor,
1
Keeping and exposing,
1
Loitering,
2
Liquor nuisance,
4
Larceny,
11
Neglect of wife,
1
Neglect of minor children,
1
Operating automobile without proper lights,
1
Peddling without license,
1
Shoplifting,
1
Stubborn child,
2
Spitting on floor of Electric Car,
1
Track walking,
2
Taking down U. S. flag,
1
Trespassing,
1
Unlawful appropriating a team,
2
Unlawful appropriating an automobile,
1
Unnecessary work on Lord's day,
2
Violation of town by-laws,
4
Violation of milk laws,
1
Violation of peddler's license,
1
Vagrants,
3
The department is in good condition. The officers are doing good work. On moving from the Fisher Block to the Central Fire Station, the department has excellent headquarters. The lockup has been remodelled and now has six cells in a large
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room, well heated and ventilated, all up-to-date and inspected by the State Board of Health.
On returning from his vacation, September 29, Chief of Police James W. Lavers was suspended for ten days by the Board of Selectmen on account of affidavits submitted by residents, charging illegal receiving of money. This suspen- sion was afterwards extended twice for ten days each time. On October 15 the Selectmen notified Chief J. W. Lavers that they had voted to remove him from office on account of the charges, subject to a request for a public hearing by him to which he was entitled under civil service rules. Chief J. W. Lavers requested this hearing, and it was held in Village Hall, October 21 to 24 inclusive.
While the Board of Selectmen were considering the testimony and before their decision, Mr. Lavers tendered his resignation as Chief of Police on October 29 and it was accepted the same day.
The Board of Selectmen the next day filed with the Town Clerk a statement that they had accepted the resignation and voted that no further action be taken with respect to the charges.
At the time of Mr. Lavers first suspension I was requested by the Selectmen to act as Chief of Police and have continued to do so up to the present time. It has been the aim of the department to carefully investigate every complaint brought to its attention and by courteous treatment and strict attention to the business of the department to merit the confidence of all citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER A. READEL,
Acting Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Park Commission herewith submit their annual report for the year 1913.
The Commission met and organized with John J. Morris, chairman, and Jas. Ed. Hitch, secretary.
During the year, we filed plans showing the plot of land taken for park purposes at the meeting, Dec. 20, 1912, and confirmed by action of the town at a meeting held Feb. 12, 1914.
This Commission has invited the Town Planning Committee to meet with them and confer on improvements affecting the old Odd Fellows' property. The members of other park and playground committees of other boards have been approached with the object of co-operating and centralizing the work of park and playground committees, and while nothing definite has been done, we hope that such an organization can be accom- plished as it will undoubtedly be of benefit to the town.
Your Commission recommends that money be appropriated for maintenance and improvements during the present year.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. MORRIS, JAS. ED. HITCH, CHAS. R. DONNELL.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1913.
During the months of March and April I made a general in- spection of all premises where cattle were kept within the town limits. Ninety-three premises were visited, 466 cattle were found, 246 swine and 12 sheep. A small number of these premises were found to be in an unsanitary condition and were reported to the State authorities. They have been visited by an agent of the Cattle bureau and to some extent have been im- proved. During the year six milch cows were found to have tuberculosis and have been killed. Two cases of glanders have been reported; the same have been killed, and the premises properly disinfected according to law. Two other cases of glanders were found upon private test, and ordered killed by the Cattle bureau. A permit was issued to bring from New Hamp- shire three milch cows, they having been tested before shipment, were identified upon arrival and released from quarantine. One suspected case of rabies was quarantined and reported. After having been confined and kept under observation for two weeks or more was found to be all right and released.
Respectfully
ALBERT FALES,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.
To the Selectmen of Norwood:
As Town Physician Feb. 1, 1913 to Feb. 1, 1914, I have made 72 house visits and seen 32 office patients.
HENRY M. FIELD. Feb. 2, 1914.
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REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE.
The Building Committee of the New Balch School submits its report at this time.
The Committee, as originally appointed, included James W. Conger, Frank G. Allen, Thomas A. Houllahan, John Gillooly and Alfred N. Ambrose.
On the organization of this Committee, James W. Conger was elected chairman and Alfred N. Ambrose, secretary. Plans called for a twelve-room school building, and some fifteen archi- tects responded with sketches and specifications.
The committee went into the matter very thoroughly and after giving many evenings to discussion and study of the needs of the neighborhood in which the new building was to be erected gave a hearing to every architect who had submitted plans.
It was the aim of the building committee to secure for the Norwood school department, a substantial, modern, well- equipped, well-lighted, heated and sanitary building at the lowest figure compatible with service.
The plans of Berry & Davidson, Boston, were finally accepted, and the general contract for construction awarded to Forrest M. Douglass of this town for the sum of $41,475.00. Isaac Coffin Co. of Boston were successful in the competition among the heating firms, and Fred E. Colburn of Norwood for the plumb- ing.
The total cost of the building was $56,891.75, which included- a portion of the grading. The appropriation was $57,000.00, leaving a balance of $108.25 to go back to the treasury of the town.
The committee feel highly gratified with the results attained and can honestly say that Norwood has never received greater
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value for the money expended. The building was constructed at a time when labor and material was high; but it will be hard to find a better twelve-room building constructed during the last two years in this vicinity for the price. Every test came up to requirement.
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