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11, to Aug. 13, 1908, $18.84
Water Department:
R. G. Wood Co., for pipe, $309.39
R. G. Wood Co., for pipe, 220.76
$530.15
(Payments withheld for adjustment of charges.) Sewer Department:
L. D. Thorpe, balance of bill on ac- count of services as engineer, ap- proximately, $200.00 Owing to an overcharge entered on maintenance of auto, accounts payable sundry persons appear in the department books of the Municipal Light Department as $2,631.97.
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REMARKS.
I herewith present my first report as Town Accountant.
The books of the Treasurer, Tax Collector and the Collector of Municipal Light service sales have been examined, and agree with the Accountant's books. There is in this office a list of unpaid taxes and assessments. Cash has been verified. The investments of the sinking fund of the town, and the cemetery perpetual care funds, have been examined and found correct, and the investments on hand as shown by the report of these funds.
There has been what might be termed two overdrafts or overpayments made, where there were no appropriations to cover the same, namely: One on the claim account, a bill for which judgment was rendered and execution given against the town, and this office was advised by our Town Counsel that this bill must be met and the account paid; the other, on account of soldier's burial, is an account for which the town receives reimbursement from the Commonwealth, and is not, properly speaking, an overdraft. This is a charge which must be paid, as required by the statutes. All other appropriations have been carefully regarded, and as the table of unexpended balances will show, balances remain in almost all cases.
In view of the overdraft on account of claims, it would seen advisable that an appropriation of sufficient size, not necessarily large, be made, which would be available for bills of this nature which may occur throughout the year, and also for any bill or charge which is not properly chargeable to an appropriation already made for any of the various departments.
In three appropriations, bills have been withheld from pay- ment on account of insufficient funds. In the election and registration appropriation, the primaries of the pres- ent year necessitated the payment of an additional bill of pay- roll of election officers, a bill which was not aniticipated, but which depleted the funds, so that no further bills could be ap-
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proved. The appropriation for sanding sidewalks was not of sufficient size to care even for the purchase of sand, without regard to labor of spreading same, bills for which will be found among the unpaid bills as shown in the Accountant's report, and will require a vote of the town for payment. I would recommend that this year this appropriation and that of the removal of snow be considered under the head of snow and ice removal, and an appropriation made, sufficient to care for the same, so that the funds of the appropriation may be available for either purpose.
As will be seen in the excess and deficiency account, the town has available funds of some $27,000 from which appropriations can be made. This amount, of course, is offset partly by the outstanding taxes of 1909, 1910, and 1911, and it will be neces- sary that the collection of these taxes be enforced. There are items of sidewalk assessments for the year of 1908 which are still uncollected, also the outstanding assessments of the com- mitment of 1909, on which liens will expire the present year, the collection of which should also be enforced.
There is opportunity for much improvement in the office conditions at the town offices. The present arrangement is not to good advantage for best work or safe keeping at town records. It is imperative that more safe room for the storage of books and vouchers be provided. The safes are already crowded, and with more material to be filed away each year, the condition is very serious. Vouchers and records are of a very important nature, and should any accident happen with the present arrangement, the town would be at an irre- parable loss. I have investigated the storage arrangement at the Public Library vault, and find that the vault could not be used for the purposes required. Maps and plans which were prepared for the Assessors this present year, are being stored without sufficient protection in case of fire, as are also numerous vouchers of the years 1909, 1910, and 1911. It is important that the committee appointed last year on town offices take some steps to remedy the present condition.
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In regard to the arrangement of accounts in the Accountant's report, it is not as I would like to show them, but as our town year closes January 31st, which gives but a short time to close and verify accounts of all departments and prepare a report for printing, and as the actual closing balances could not be ob- tained until very late in the month, it became necessary to give the printer such accounts as could be closed early in the year, and such work as was not effected by the January business. The index of the Accountant's report, I believe, will show where any account may be found in the report. I would urge the voters to consider seriously the matter of changing the date of the closing of the fiscal year from January 31st to December 31st, which would give ample time to both the town officials and the printer to issue the report.
In regard to the purchase of an adding machine for the town offices, with the volume of work and detail of accounts, it is a very necessary office appliance. As the tax and water and all assessments and commitments, also the accounts of sales and receipts of the Municipal Light Department, go through this office, it can be seen that the need of one is very evident.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Accountant.
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS, SHOWING RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS, ALSO UNEXPENDED BALANCES AND OVERDRAFTS.
Appropriations
Accounts
Balanee Jan. 31, 1911
By Taxa- tion
Borrowing and Transfer
Credits and Reim- bursement
Total
Disburse- ments
Unexpended Available for De- partment only
Balanee Available for Transfer
Over- drafts.
Committee on Taxation
$291.80
$291.80
$291.80
200.00
Committee on Lockup
200.00
200.00
Committee on By-Laws
25.00
25.00
25.00
Abatements
1,032.60
2,000.00
3,032.60
2,323.01
709.59
Auditing and aecounting
1,675.00
1,675.00
1,561.74
113.26
Assessors
600.00
50.00 300.00
900.00
900.00
Assessors' Plans
3,000.00
1,650.00
132.00
1,782.00
1,778.89
3.11
Cemetery Department
2,308.42
2,389.62
4,698.04
2,812.07
1,885.97
Old Cemetery
7.33
100.00
14.14
121.47
88.75
32.72
Certification of Town Notes
75.00
75.00
12.00
63.00
Aecounting System
900.00
900.00
738.15
161.85
Fire Department
4,200.00
15.00
4,215.00
4,069.42
145.58
Fire Alarm
350.00
350.00
271.52
78.48
Collector
850.00
150.00
785.00
783.40
1.60
Law
675.00
675.00
630.10
44.90
Seleetmen
1,575.00
1,575.00
1,553.25
21.75
Town Clerk
650.00
650.00
594.09
55.91
Town Offiees
445.00
445.00
440.24
4.76
Treasurer
612.50
612.50
604.83
7.67
Inspector of animals
100.00
100.00
100.00
Highways and Bridges
9,950.00
670.91
148.04
10,768.95
10,517.60
251.35
Lineoln Street Drain
450.00
450.00
450.00
Chapel Street Sidewalk
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,399.44
. 56
Lenox Street Sidewalk
700.00
30.69
730.69
730.41
. 28
Walpole Street Sidewalk
600.00
600.00
531.50
68.50
Steam Roller
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Chiekering Road
220.00
220.00
218.08
1.92
Walnut Ave. Extension
500.00
500.00
500.00
Cleaning main drains,
200.00
200.00
200.00
Insurance,
619.30
619.30
619.30
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850.00
841.75
8.25
Eleetion and Registration
635.00
3,000.00
861.00
2,139.00
Board of Health
1,350.00
1,400.00
1.366.00
34.00
Assessors' Poll List
Interest,
3,408.00 200.00
860.81
4,268.81 200.00
3,279.94 200.00
988.87
Memorial Day,
Morrill Library,
17.19 1,713.63
3,500.00 5,000.00
152.55 35,747.07
4,145.74 42,460.70 6,300.00 50.00 3,500.00 250.00
6,256.36
43.64 36.50
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth,
500.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
466.35
53,466.35
11.74
Truant School,
50.00
500.00 2,200.00
35.87
1,000.00
651.00
349.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Sewer Department,
16,960.72
14,934.38
31,895.10
22,194.63
9,700.47
Support of Poor,
6,900.00
700.00
780.86
8,380.86
8,260.71
120.15
Town Physician,
100.00
100.00
100.00
State Aid,*
1,004.00
1,000.00
918.00
2,922.00
1,930.00
992.00
Military Aid,
500.00
127.50
627.50
352.00 592.93
7.07
Town Debt,
5,680.00
11,270.00
16,950.00 700.00
16,950.00
Printing Reports,
700.00
80,000.00
33,669.53
122,605.66
51,962.69
70,642.97
Maintenance of Town Dump,
50.00
50.00
50.00
$36,080.02 $120,916.60 $100,786.91 $90,422.41
$348,205.94 $253,161.97 $90,774.25 $4,269.72
19.17
Police Department,
6,300.00
Fecs in District Court,
50.00
13.50 1,933.70 249.96
1,566.30
Trce Warden,
250.00
. 04
School Department,
52,250.00
750.00
50.00 500.00 2,235.87
53,454.61 32.28 495.00 1,528.56
17.72
Everett School Fire Escape,
5.00
Evening Schools,
707.31
Shattuck School Playground,
1,000.00
100.00
100.00
275.50
Soldier's Relief,
600.00
600.00
607.00
93.00
Water Department,
8,936.13
* The balance of $992.00 shown on account of State Aid, represents the amount which the town should receive from the state, but on account of overpayments of this year and previous years, the actual amount which the town will receive, as per statements of approval from the Commonwealth, is $986.00, which amount might be considered as available for expenditure the present year.
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476.00
4,126.57 40,202.19 2,258.51
Municipal Light Dept.,
100.00
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS HAVING NO APPROPRIATIONS, SHOWING RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS, BALANCES OR DEFICITS.
Account
Balance Jan. 31, 1911
Receipts
Disburse- ments
Available For Specific Purposes
Balances For Transfer
Deficits
Apportioned btmt. collec- tions,
$259.80
$259.80
Btmt. assessment tions,
collec-
897.31
897.31
Com. interest on btmt. and sidewalk assessments,
49.32
49.32
Corporation and bank tax,
22,020.12
16,601.73
5,418.39
Dog tax,*
669.04
669.04
Fines and forfeits,
2,444.00
880.00
1,564.00
Licenses and permits,
421.00
260.00
161.00
Non-resident bank tax,
2.81
2.81
Overlays and Dec. asst.,
6,213.09
6,213.09
Reimbursement for killing dogs,
10.00
10.00
Sale of town property,
500.00
500.00
Sidewalk assessments,
100.54
100.54
Street wateringassessments
831.37
831.37
Street railway excise tax,
1,983.71
1,983.71
Claim account,
36,402.11 225.00
18,241.73
2,652.75
15,507.63
450.00
225.00
$36,627.11 $18,691.73 $2,652.75 $15,507.63 $225.00
* Available for library or school purposes only.
+ Available for highways only.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
ESTIMATES FOR 1912.
As required by the By-Laws, we submit the following esti- mates for the ordinary expenses of the ensuing year.
Departmental. Executive.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways. Salaries, $1,200.00 400.00 Other expenses,
$1,600.00
Financial. Auditing Department.
Salaries,
Other expenses,
$1,300.00 300.00
$1,600.00
Treasurer.
Salary,
$400.00
Other expenses, including suretyship
on bond,
225.00
$625.00
Collector.
Salary,
$500.00
Other expenses, including suretyship on bond,
300.00
$800.00
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Assessors.
Salaries,
$900.00 500.00
Other expenses,
$1,400.00
Other Finance Officers and Accounts.
Certification of notes,
$75.00
Town Clerk.
Salary,
$300.00
Other expenses,
350.00
$650.00
Law.
Salary,
$600.00
Other expenses,
75.00
$675.00
Election and Registration.
Salaries and wages,
$460.00
Other expenses,
340.00
$800.00
Town Officers.
Maintenance and rent,
$500.00
Protection of Life and Property.
Police Department.
Salaries, wages, incidental expenses, including fees in the district court, $6,350.00
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Fire Department.
Fire Department Expenses, $4,500.00
Fire Alarm System.
Salary of superintendent and maintenance of system, $450.00
Sealer of weights and measures, $100.00
Forestry.
Trimming and care of shade trees, $250.00
Health and Sanitation.
Health.
Salaries of the Board,
$ 150.00
Appropriation, 2,500.00
$2,650.00
Sanitation.
Sewer maintenance and operation,
$2,500.00
Highways and Bridges. General Administration.
Salary of superintendent,
$1,100.00
Repairs,
7,500.00
Walnut avenue extension,
500.00
Sidewalks and curbing,
500.00
Removal of ice and snow,
1,500.00
Watering and treating streets,
1,700.00
Street signs, 50.00
Paving gutters,
250.00
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Last installment on steam roller,
Interest on same for one year,
$1,050.00 63.00
- $14,213.00
Charities.
Outside relief,
$7,500.00
Soldiers' Benefits.
State aid,
$1,000.00
Military aid,
500.00
Soldiers' relief and burials,
700.00
Education.
Schools,
$56,400.00
Transportation,
1,100.00
Celebrations.
Memorial Day,
$200.00
Unclassified.
Printing and distribution of town reports, $700.00
Band concerts, 500.00
Maintenance of town dump, 50.00
An appropriation of an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of bills or claims which are not properly chargeable to any of the foregoing divi- sions or departments, 500.00
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1912. As Prepared by the Selectmen.
Adelmann, Michael, 540 Nahatan street, Clerk
Allen, George, 579 Washington street, Shaver
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Ahearn, D. Joseph, 30 Nichols street, Atwood, Horace T., 465 Washington street, Babcock, Herman C., 483 Washington street, Retired Baker, Arthur, 38 Florence avenue, Balfour, William, 840 Washington street, Banks, Charles, 62 Highland street Press Bateman, Arthur L., 92 Nichols street,
Bodge, Harry, 8 Philbrick street, Barber, John W., 100 Walpole street,
Bagley, Walter S., 1390 Washington street, Baker, Harold W., 25 Douglas avenue, Bell, John M. A., 33 Hill street, Bigelow, Waldo H., 30 Bullard street, Boyden, Arthur L., 947 Washington street, Breen, Walter F., 198 Prospect street, Burke, William T. J., Cross street, Capen, Geo. O., 22 Morse avenue, Chickering, Walter D., 101 Walpole street, Colton, Fred L., 12 Day street,
Cuff, Richard W., 874 Washington street, Curran, Stephen J., 138 Cottage street, Curtin, Thomas, 7 Lyman place, Conley, Thomas, 371 Railroad avenue,
Costello, Patrick C., 11 Myrtle street,
Cottrell, Warren C., 32 Warren street, Donnell, Bernard, 361 Walpole street Drummy, James J., 8 Myrtle street, Teamster Duncan, Frank J., 226 Railroad avenue Dexter, George H., 270 Nahatan street, Clerk Downs, Thomas E., 356 Washington street, Blacksmith Machinist Donovan, James M., 24 Munroe street, Donovan, Jeremiah F., Jr., 49 Munroe street, Boilermaker
Dower, John Jr., 88 Concord avenue, Dunbar, E. H., 226 Nahatan street, Drummy, John T., 69 Munroe street, Clerk
Bookbinder Lawyer
Pressman
Tannery
Insurance
Clerk
Paper Mill
Watchman Clerk
Moulder
Merchant
Norwood Press
Teamster
Press
Tax Collector
Clerk
Carpenter
Painter
Clerk
Painter
Tanner Clerk
Wheelwright
Norwood Ice Co.
Paper Mill
Jeweler
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Dyer, Michael F., 68 Chapel street, Flaherty, Mark, 327 Railroad avenue Feeney, Daniel E.,
Fales, Walter, Prospect street,
Fay, Edward L., 40 Nahatan street,
Fetting, Emil L., Winter street,
Painter
Flynn, Michael E., Washington street,
Forrestall, Harry E., Linehan row,
Bindery
Tanner
Shaver
Paper Mill
Painter
Carshop
Carshop
Press
Tanner
Carpenter Tanner
Contractor
Clergyman
Painter Tanner
Painter
Real Estate
Bindery
Clerk
Press
Stablekeeper
Clergyman
Coremaker
Teamster
Clerk
Carshop Carshop
McDonald, John, 588 Pleasant street, Mitchell, Stanford, 12 Granite street, Morgan, George, 82 Railroad avenue, Murphy, Cornelius, 31 Railroad avenue, Murphy, William A., 126 Pleasant street, Murphy, James H., 54 Day street, Murphy, John F., 28 Cross street, Mahoney, James E., 134 Pleasant street, May, Ernest, 14 Prospect avenue,
Mulvehill, Thomas, 18 Day street,
Nead, George W., 10 Beacon avenue, Norton, Charles E., 24 Warren street, Nugent, Patrick, 30 Lenox street, Neal, Geo. W.,
Otis, Charles E., 160 Cottage street,
Palmer, William W., 54 Railroad avenue, Pendergast, Jantes A., 81 Railroad avenue,
Tanner . Tannery
Farmer Farmer
Real Estate
Frazer, James P., Davis avenue,
Gahagan, Patrick P., 84 Munroe street,
Graney, Thomas M., 18 Rock Hill street, Hobbs, Milo F., 40 Phillips street, Kelliher, John M., 199 Pleasant street, Lee, John T., 20 E. Hoyle street, Little, George E., 939 Washington street, Lydon, Michael A., 262 Railroad avenue. May, J. E., 16 Prospect avenue,
Mahoney, Peter J., 216 Winter street,
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Rea, Fred, Pleasant street, Readle, Frank M., 9 Central street,
Rogers, Charles, 135 Cottage street,
Salmon, James W., Nahatan street, Slattery, Daniel J., 16 Everett street, Shea, Daniel J., 460 Washington street, Strack, Frank P., 120 Market street, Talbot, Arthur W., 46 Guild street,
Walker, H. F., 434 Washington street,
Wellington, James T., 845 Washington street, Druggist
White, Lucius B., Summit avenue,
Winslow, H. F., Winslow avenue,
Painter
Machinist
Janitor
Machinist
Tanner
Carpenter
Music Teacher
Farmer
REMARKS.
We hereby present the fortieth annual report of the Town of Norwood for your consideration, setting forth in detail the ex- penditure of all moneys for which the Selectmen are responsible.
Streets and Highways.
Our streets are in as good condition as could reasonably be expected from the small amount of money that has been ex- pended upon them. The time has come when Norwood must expend more money upon its streets. We are constantly ac- cepting new streets and this year we have added three miles more of street which will have to be taken care of. The auto- mobile has come to stay and special consideration should be given them in the building and care of our streets. The steam roller and the horse brush have proved indispensible and experi- ence has proven their worth. We have adopted a uniform policy of assessing front foot on all street watering assessments and have used either pure oil or an emulsion in treating the streets for dust laying. We believe the time has come when all our streets should be so treated and the cost will not be excessive either on the town or individual taxpayer. Our bridges are in good condition and many of them have been replanked this
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year. Our concrete sidewalks need considerable repairing and many of them will need resurfacing this year. The Superin- tendent of Streets has given a detailed account of all work done on streets and sidewalks.
Town Counsel.
We again appointed James A. Halloran, Esq. Town Counsel for the ensuing year. The work we had under way in seeking a new highway between the High and Ellis bridges has caused him to give much time, and in this as well as in all other matters, he has given faithful. conscientious service. His report will show the extent and variety of questions which a Town Counsel is called upon to decide, and we heartily commend him for his faithfulness.
Police Department.
Our police are still without proper quarters to handle the work of this department in a proper manner, and it is to be hoped that something will be done to remedy the conditions at once. This year this department has taken on the care of the lockup, re- lieving the town of the expense of a keeper. The chief has been appointed truant officer, thereby saving an additional $100. He has also been made dog officer, and considerable money has been added to the treasury through his efforts in this office. It has been an unusually active year for this department and more money has been collected in fines than ever before, as his report will show. We feel that the town has had good service from this department.
Town Accountant.
By the establishing of a system of accounts the town has taken a step in the right direction and by the appointment of Mr. James E. Pendergast, we have the right man in the right place. Courteous, efficient and faithful, he has conducted his office to the satisfaction of all. The work has been exceedingly trying, and he has devoted much time to the office, but having been established it will be much easier as time goes on.
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Fire Department.
Norwood has again been fortunate in the matter of few fires, and the department has handled to good advantage those that have occurred. We cannot long escape a serious fire, but we feel that we have an efficient force, who are alive to the interests and needs of this growing community.
Overseers of the Poor.
This department calls for the best judgment on the part of the officials to see to it that none actually suffer, and that ab- solute justice is done in every case. It is safe to say that we have fallen far short of our duty, but our aim has been to render aid to those whom our best judgment directed and to prevent suffering and distress among our people.
Your Selectmen have sought to give courteous treatment to all having complaint to make against the town, have given careful consideration to all matters coming under their care, and have tried to administer the business of the town so that the rights of our citizens should be carefully protected.
JAMES A. HARTSHORN, SAMUEL M. WINSLOW, JAMES W. CONGER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
Record of Town Meetings, Vital Statistics and List of Jurors
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD
FOR THE
Year Ending January 31, 1912.
RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables in 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 and town affairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, the sixth day of March, A. D. 1911, at fifteen minutes before six o'clock in the forenoon, than and there to act on the follow- ing articles namely :
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, namely : Three Selectmen, who shall be Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways; one Town Clerk, one Town Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three Park Commissioners, five Constables, one Tree Warden, one Moderator, one member of the Board of Health, all for one year; one Assessor for three years; one Sewer Commissioner for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; 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 two trustees of the Morrill Memorial Library for three years; and also upon the
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same ballot to vote upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town?"
Art. 2. To hear and act on reports of the Auditors on Select- men's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commissioners', Sewer Commissioners', Municipal Light Board's, Library Trustees' and Cemetery Commissioners' accounts.
Art. 3. To hear and act on reports of Town Officers and Committees.
Art. 4. To see what action the town will take in regard to unexpended appropriations of the past year.
Art. 5. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning February 1, A. D. 1911, in antic- ipation of the collection of taxes of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the date thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Col- lector of Taxes to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collector.
Art. 7. To see what sum or sums of money the town will raise and appropriate for the current fiscal year for the follow- ing purposes or take any other action in the matter:
First. The support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
Second. The use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of decorating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
Third. The support of the Fire Department.
Fourth. The support of the Fire Alarm System.
Fifth. The support of the Schools.
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Sixth. Conveying children living in the outlying districts to the Norwood schools, and placing its expenditure in the hands of the School Committee.
Seventh. The expense of children at the Truant School.
Eighth. The expenses of the Board of Health.
Ninth. Expense of trimming and care of shade trees, and suppression of insects.
Tenth. The prosecution of illegal sales of liquor.
Eleventh. The repairs of highways, culverts and bridges.
Twelfth. Building sidewalks and setting edgestones.
Thirteenth. Paving gutters.
Fourteenth. Sanding sidewalks during winter months.
Fifteenth. Street signs.
Sixteenth. Operating stone crusher.
Seventeenth. Watering streets.
Eighteenth. Free band concerts.
Nineteenth. Maintenance of Sewer Department.
Twentieth. Operation, maintenance, salaries, repairs, interest on notes, depreciation account and new construction work of the Municipal Light Department.
Twenty-first. The expense of suretyship on bonds required for the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Twenty-second. The purchase of fire hose.
Twenty-third. Collection and disposal of rubbish in streets and other public places.
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