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8.34
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
per list
8.34
Moth Assessments-1913
Outstanding, January 1, 1921 $8.70
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
$ .30
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 8.40
$8.70
Moth Assessments-1914
Outstanding, January 1, 1921 14.40
Payments to Treasurer in 1921 2.40
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 12.00 . 14.40
151
Moth Assessments-1915
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
5.36
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
.30
Unlocated Difference .60 Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 4.46
5.36
Moth Assessments-1916
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
5.08
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
5.08
Moth Assessments-1917
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
9.98
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
9.98
per list
Moth Assessments-1918
Commitment
Payments to Treasurer:
1918
$186.73
1919
61.56
1920
9.20
1921
1.33
$258.82
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
6.20
265.02
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
6.20
Outstanding, March 27, 1922
6.20
Moth Assessments-1919
564.67
Commitment
Payments to Treasurer:
1919
438.30
1920
118.87
1921
6.90
564.07
$265.02
per list
152
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
.60
564.67
Outstanding, January 1, 1922 Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
.60
Moth Assessments-1920
Commitment
$526.71
Payments to Treasurer:
1920
$358.87
1921
137.98
$496.85
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
29.86
$526.71
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
29.86
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
29.86
Moth Assessments-1921
Commitment
742.30
Payments to Treasurer
566.90
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
175.40
742.30
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
175.40
Taxes, 1921, credited as Moth Assessment, 1921
.50
175.90
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to March 27, 1922
83.70
Moth Assessment, 1921, credited as Taxes, 1921
1.00
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
91.20
175.90
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1910
$9.70
Outstanding, January 1, 1921 Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 9.70
.60
153
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1911
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
10.50
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list
10.50
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1913
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
15.58
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
15.58
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1914
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
17.43
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
$15.58
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 1
1.85
17.43
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1915
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
39,21
Unlocated Difference
.01
39.22
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
15.58
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
23.64
39.22
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1916
$101.28
Payments to Treasurer
$ 8.96
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
92.32
101.28
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
92.32
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
92.32
Appor ioned Sewer Assessments-1917
47.64
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
8.96
Payments to Treasurer
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
6.52
credited as Taxes, 1918
32.16
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
47.64
per list
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
1
154
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
32.16
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
32.16
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1918
Commitment
5,741.39
Payments to Treasurer:
1918
$3,345.84
1919
1,714.55
1920
347.42
1921
205.84
5,613.65
Adjustment of Assessments paid in
Advance
18.53
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
109.21
5,741.39
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
109.21
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
109.21
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1919
Commitment
$4,708.88
Abatement After Payment-Re-
funded
6.16
$4,715.04
Payments to Treasurer:
1919
$3,527.17
1920
721.00
1921
162.80
4,410.97
Abatements:
1919
6.16
1920
15.80
21.96
Adjustment of Assessments paid in
advance
42.25
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
239.86
4,715.04
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
239.86
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 27, 1922 Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
11.20
228.66
239.86
1
155
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1920
$3,101.24
Commitment
Payments to Treasurer:
1920
1921
$2,262.76 605.27
$2,868.03
Abatements:
1921 4.94
Adjustment-Assessment paid in advance
11.20
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
217.07
3,101.24
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
217.07
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
217.07
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1921
Commitment
2,938.00
Payments to Treasurer
2,178.23
Adjustment-Assessment paid in advance
6.16
Outstanding, December 31, 1921.
753.61
2,938.00
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
753.61
Payments to Treasurer January 1.to March 27, 1922
267.14
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
486.47
753.61
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments-1920
Commitment
$2,562.62
Payments to Treasurer:
1920
$ 149.20
1921
1,240.69
$1,389.89
Abatements, 1920
117.05
Apportioned, 1921
1,055.68
2,562.62
156
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments-1921
Warrant
$2,311.22 3,528.69
Commitment in Excess of Warrant
$5,839.91
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
955.68
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
4,884.23
5,839.91
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to March 27, 1922 Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
1,316.95
3,567.28
4,884.23
Apportioned Betterment Assessments-1910
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$4.73
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list
4.73
Street Betterment Assessments
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$557.88
Outstanding, December 31, 1921,
557.88
per list
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1910
$ .58
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list .58
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1911
$1.26
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 1.26
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1913
Outstanding, January 1, 1921 $1.90
Payments to Treasurer in 1921 1.90
4,884.23
157
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1914
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$3.55
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
$2.84
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list
.71
3.55
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1915
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$5.96
Payments to Treasurer in 1921
$3.77
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list
2.19
5.96
Committed ยท Interest on Apportioned Sewer. Assessments-1916
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$16.53
Payments to Treasurer
$ 1.92
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
14.61
16.53
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
14.61
Outstanding, March 27, 1922
14.61
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1917
$8.27
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$2.46
Payments to Treasurer
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1917,
.42
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
5.39
8.27
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
5.39
Outstanding, March 27, 1922
5.39
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1918
Commitment $1,726.91
credited as Taxes, 1918
158
Payments to Treasurer:
1918
$1,029.50
1919
481.04
1920
86.22
1921
102.59
1,699.35
Adjustment-Assessment paid in
2.56
Advance
25.00
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
1,726.91
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
25.00
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1919
Commitment
2.05
Overpayment
$1,812.75
Payments to Treasurer:
1919
$1,343.84
1920
264.11
1921
52.15
1,660.10
Abatements:
1919
9.48
1920
11.53
Adjustment-Assessments paid in advance
14.05
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
127.07
1,812.75
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 27, 1922
.74
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
126.33
127.07
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1920
Commitment
$1,031.37
$1,810.70
25.00
Outstanding, March 27, 1922
2.05
127.07
159
Payments to Treasurer:
1920
$771.63
1921
197.95
969.58
Abatements: 1920 .17
Adjustment-Assessment paid in advance
4.40
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
57.22
1,031.37
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
57.22
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
57.22
Committed Interest on Apportioned Sewer Assessments-1921
Commitment
$1,084.61
Payments to Treasurer
$813.02
Adjustment-Assessment paid in advance
2.78
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
268.81
1,084.61
Outstanding, Janvary 1, 1922
268.81
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to March 27, 1922
99.90
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
168.91
268.81
Committed Interest on Apportioned Betterment Assessments-1911
Outstanding, Janvary 1, 1921
$1.58
Outstanding, December 31, 1921, per list 1.58
Electric Light Department Services and Sales
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$24,343.11
Commitment in 1919 in Excess of Warrants 40.00
Commitments (1921)
170,799.80
--- $195,182.91
160
Payments to Treasurer Abatements Outstanding, December 31, 1921
163,837.18 2,670.07 28,675.66
195,182.91
Outstanding, January 1, 1922 Commitments January 1 to April
28,675.66
1
30,1922
138.72
Advanced Payments
4.04
Unlocated Difference
84,836.99
Payments to Treasurer January 1 to April 30, 1922
56,832.16
Abatements, January 1 to April 30, 1922
589.74
Outstanding, April 30, 1922, per list
27,415.09
84,836.99
Water Rates
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$ 3,736.61
Adjustment of Outstanding
1,794.35
Commitments
44,888.92
Overpayments
56.20
$50,549.37
Payments to Treasurer
39,129.43
Abatements
837.24
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Warrant in Excess of Commitment
.30
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
10,582.40
50,549.37
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
10,582.40
Commitments, January 1 to March
13,975.16
27,1922
18.50
Additional Commitment
24,576.06
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 27, 1922
11,881.71
Abatements, January 1 to March 27,1922 Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
178.45
12,515.90
24,576.06
1
73.29
Demands Credited as Water Rates
56,018.57
161
Cemetery Accounts Receivable
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
Adjustment of Outstanding
$1,100.50 321.50
Commitment
930.50
Advance Payments for 1922
4.00
Overpayment
3.00
$2,359.50
Payments to Treasurer
692.00
Warrant for 1915 in Excess of Com- mitment
3.00
Payment not Entered on Cash Book
2.00
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
1,662.50
$2,359.50
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
1,662.50
Outstanding, March 27, 1922, per list
1,662.50
1
162
Departmental-Sundry Accounts Receivable
Outstanding, January 1, 1921
$ 2,794.73 12,884.50
Bills of Sale Committed
$15,679.23
Payments to Treasurer
326.59
Abatements
3,564.40
15,679.23
Outstanding, January 1, 1922
3,564.40
Bills of Sale Committed January 1 to March 31, 1922
2,346.52
5,910.92
Payments to Treasurer, January 1 to March 31, 1922
2,648.16
Abatements, January 1 to March 31, 1922 Outstanding, March 31, 1922, per list
6.43
3,256.33
5,910.92
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Par Value
Cash
Savings Bank
Securities
On Hand at Beginning of
Year
$18.81
$15,400.00
$15,418.81
On Hand at End of Year
$900.00
19.93
15,400.00
16,319.93
Receipts
Payments
Income
$ 661.04
Added to Savings De- posits $ 1.12
Bequests
900.00
Transferred to Cemetery Accounts
659.92
Cash on Hand
*900.00
Total
1,561.04
Total
1,561.04
.
of
Total
Outstanding, December 31, 1921
11,788.24
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HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH PRIZE FUND
Par Value of Securities $500.00
Total
On Hand at Beginning of Year
$500.00
On Hand at End of Year
500.00
500.00
Receipts
Payments
Income 21.25
* Included in general cash.
Transferred to Schools
21.25
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1921 REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities
Revenue Cash:
General
$33,399.32
Temporary Loans: Anticipation of Revenue
$100,000.00
Sinking Fund
148.47
Tailing Account
177.76
$33,547.79
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Private Trusts:
900.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Deposits for Services
587.37
Levy of 1918
6.94
Deposits for Refund 4.43
Levy of 1919
1,037.48
Levy of 1920
12,399.92
Levy of 1921
78,425.91
Premium on Loans-Reserved for Payment of Debt
662.40
Corporation Taxes
18,000.00
Accrued Interest on Loans
445.06
Street Railway Excise Tax
285.59
Appropriation Balances
712.05
Special Assessments:
Reserve Fund
459.61
Street Watering, 1911-1916
25.29
Available Receipts, Reserved for:
Moth Suppression, 1913-1917
40.52
Sewer Department
7,017.44
Moth Suppression, 1918
6.20
Cemetery Department 4,852.84
Moth Suppression, 1919
60
Electrie Light Department 3,738.79
Moth Suppression, 1920
29.86
Moth Suppression, 1921
175.40
Receipts Available for Special Purposes
252.58
Revenue Reserved when Collected: Sewer Assessments 6,380.66
Apportioned Sewer, 1910-1917 170.16
164
91,870.25
Erroneous Receipts
163.26
755.06
15,609.07 119.90
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Apportioned Scwer, 1918 109.21
Apportioned Sewer, 1919 239.86
Apportioncd Sewer, 1920
217.07
Apportioned Sewer, 1921
753.61
Unapportioncd Sewer 4,884.23
Street Watering Assessments Revenue
6,374.14
Moth Assessment Revenue 252.58
Betterment Assessment Revenue
562.86
Committed Interest on Apportioned Assessment Revenue 504.84
562.86 Street Railway Excise Tax Revenue
285.59
Departmental Accounts Receivable Revenue 3,564.40
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1919 740.45
Levy of 1920
230.38
504.42
970.83
Electric Light
28,675.66
Reserve --- Overlay Surplus
576.18
Water Rates
10,582.40
Supplemental Tax Revenue
1,182.15
Cemetery
1,660.50
Surplus Revenue
Departmental
3,364.40
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Civilian War Poll Tax
264.00
State Aid
156.00
Military Aid
42.50
462.50
Overdrawn Accounts:
General
7,188.55
Water Department
5,680.05
Electric Light Accounts Receivable 28,675.66
Water Rates 10,582.40 Cemetery Accounts Receivable 1,660.50
47,299.22 25.29
Apportioned Betterment, 1910
4.73
Apportioned Betterment .25
Unapportioned Betterment 557.88
Committed Interest-Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1910-1921 502.84
Committed Interest-Apportiored Betterment Assessments, 1911 1.58
34,804.70
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TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET - Continued
Soldiers' Exemptions Overlay, 1921 Deficit
281.04
1
209,869.55
209,860.55
Non-Revenue Accounts
Non-Revenue Cash
$21,310.90
Land Damage Accounts
$405.00
Loans Authorized
90,000.00
Sewer Construction
757.27
Main Drain Construction
14.89
Granolithic Sidewalks, Prepayment
689.02
Neponset Street, Construction
275.36
Granolithic Sidewalks
290.83
New School Buildings
27,568.14
Addition to Balch School
80,000.00
Grading School Grounds
591.25
Electric Light Land
159.68
Additional Water Supply
176.23
Land Damage, Water Supply
383.23
111,310.90
111,310.90
111,310.90
Deferred Accounts 9,763.58
Apportioned Sewer Assessments: Revenue of 1920 and Prior Years 80.17
166
Apportioned Sewer Assessments-not due
13,149.64 351.53
Revenue of 1922
2,777.68
Revenue of 1923
2,542.86
Revenue of 1924
1,306.75
Revenue of 1925
1,047.32
Revenue of 1926
1,036.77
Revenue of 1927
435.43
Revenue of 1928
215.50
Revenue of 1929
215.52
Revenue of 1930
105.58
9,763.58
9,763.58
9,763.58
Debt Accounts
Town Offices Lot Loan
20,000.00
County Hospital Loan
15,000.00
Sewerage Loans
192,950.00
839,650.00
Highway and Sidewalk Loans
44,700.00
Public Works Land
3,600.00
School Loans
350,100.00
Park Land Loans
3,100.00
General Purpose Loans
35,900.00
Electric Light Loans
79,500.00
Water Loans
94,800.00
839,650.00
839,650.00
839,650.00
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Funded or Fixed Debt: Within Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit
422,350.00
417,300.00
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET - Continued
Trust Accounts
Trust Fund, Cash and Securities
15,919.93
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: Bequests
15,076.60
Securities Purchased at Discount
342.21
Interest not Withdrawn 1.12
High School English Prize Fund
15,419.93 500.00
15,919.93
15,919.93
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The Board of Selectmen,
Honorable Frank G. Allen, Chairman,
January 1, 1923.
Norwood, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the provisions of our charter, I submit herewith for your information and for the information of the citizens the General Manager's report for the year 1922.
Owing to the financial condition of the Town, it was the consensus of the Selectmen and the Finance Commission that we should curtail expendi- tures as far as possible consistent with the policy of providing for the immediate needs and comfort of the community. With this in mind no new work of any great importance was provided for in the budget for the year (except for the comp'etion of Neponset Street which seemed advisable to do while we were able to secure assistance from the county and state).
A brief resume of the work of the departments under my supervision follows:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Mr. Joseph E. Conley, Superintendent Vice, Mr. Edwin T. McDowell, Resigned
Mr. McDowell tendered his resignation in August and left the depart- ment in September after serving for a little over two years. Former Superintendent, Mr. Joseph E. Conley, who resigned in 1920 because of ill health, was appointed to fill the vacancy. I feel that we are fortunate in securing Mr. Conley again for this important position for he has grown up with the Department and his knowledge of the work makes him a valu- able official for the Town. Our best wishes go to Mr. McDowell in his new vocation.
Highway Division
The only new construction, other than Neponset Street, was the sur- facing of Dean Street from Washington Street to Pleasant Street, which was much needed. A short section of Chapel Street which had become very rough was also resurfaced.
About 30 per cent less oiling was necessary than in the preceding year, resulting in a saving of approximately $2,500.00.
7,000 tons of crushed stone was produced at the Town Crusher at a slightly lower cost than in 1921. Extensive repairs were made and the machinery was put in good condition so that only small repairs should be necessary before operations begin next season.
With the completion of the section of Neponset Street this year, we now have a fine street from Washington Street to the Canton line built
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at a saving of $30,000,00 to the Town. This was made possible through the efforts of Chairman Frank G. Allen of the Selectmen who was instru- mental in securing appropriations from both the County and the State for this work.
The acquisition of a new road machine greatly facilitated the work on gravel roads so that it was possible to get all of these roads shaped up during the period when they are most easily worked.
About 1,500 square yards of granolithic sidewalk was laid on the basis of the abutters paying one-half the cost. More requests were received for this work than could be granted owing to the limited amount of the appropriation. I trust that more money will be available for similar work next year.
WATER DIVISION
A substantial reduction was made in the operating expense of this depart- ment through the addition of the new wells at Ellis last year and the repair of leaks through a systematic investigation of the mains. Fifty of the wells at Ellis were renewed, the old strainers having become, in most cases, completely clogged from corrosion. All wells are now provided with new Cook strainers.
The Westwood Station was operated for only eighteen days during the year while making repairs at the Ellis Station necessitated by the bursting of a fly wheel.
Mains were extended for a short distance to supply new dwellings in the following streets: Gardner Road, Harding Road, Berwick Road, Win- slow Avenue, Neponset Street.
Seventy new services were added and six renewals made.
This department is self-supporting, and we hope that a still better show- ing will be made in the coming year.
SEWER DIVISION
Sewer mains were built in the following streets: Roosevelt Avenue, Hill Street, Saunders Road, Winslow Avenue, Lenox Street, Cedar Street, Sturtevant Avenue, Beacon Avenue, Vernon Street, and Lewis Avenue. This work will remove a menace to the health of residents along these streets as well as the cause for many complaints. Seventy new house connections were made which indicates to a certain extent the annual increase in the amount of sewage we shall be obliged to dispose of and the need of additional filter beds./
The State Department of Public Health has called our attention to the fact that the present beds are overtaxed and inadequate, and recommend increasing the filtering area about 60 per cent. This will involve the expenditure of about $70,000.00.
Much more work on the beds was necessary this year to keep them functioning properly, which additional beds would obviate. However, we may expect the cost of sewage disposal to increase with our population.
Estimates of the cost to construct new beds have been prepared and an appropriation will be requested for this purpose.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Mr. George A. Smith, Engineer
The demands on this department continue to increase each year. Much work was done on Neponset Street in connection with the new layout and widening for which the County will reimburse the Town. Estimates were prepared and lines and grades given for all street, sewer and sidewalk work, preparing plans for land takings and assessments, as well as many small requests for engineering advice. Surveys and plans were made for addi- tional filter beds, sewerage of Morse Hill section, for the Assessors, for the Board of Survey and Planning Commission.
The following indicates to what extent engineering services were required during the year:
Highway Department 170 days
Sewer Department.
139 days
Water Department. 29 days
Assessors . . 92 days
Cemetery Department. 31 days
Drainage.
31 days
Board of Survey
61 days
School Department
10 days
Town Hall Site. 23 days
Miscellaneous:
Services rendered N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 6 days
Services rendered County of Norfolk. 68 days
PARKS AND RECREATION
Mr. Joseph E. Conley, Superintendent
The summer band concerts were conducted again this year affording entertainment to large numbers of citizens and visitors from adjoining towns. This is about the only luxury we indulge in, and I believe the custom should be continued.
I regret to report the failure of our plans to provide a suitable skating rink on Broadway opposite the Piano Supply factory, but unless the field is deepened by excavating it will be impossible to flood it without forcing water into the cellars of adjoining houses. To lower the field enough to provide for skating would cost about $1,500.00. Inasmuch as the property does not belong to the Town, the expenditure is not warranted even if permission could be secured.
There is a demand for a safe place for coasting in Norwood, and I have under consideration one or two propositions looking toward the construc- tion of toboggan and ski slides which will not involve any great expendi- ture and which I shall present later for your consideration.
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LIGHT DEPARTMENT Mr. Fred S. Barton, Superintendent
From a financial standpoint, this has been the most successful year in the existence of the department. Increase in the amount of business done and reduction in the coal clause have helped to increase the profits.
Two hundred and twenty-six new customers were added to the accounts and more than 75,000 feet of new wires were run. Thirty-seven new poles were put up and one hundred and sixteen were replaced.
The old 60 C.P. street lamps on East Cross and Neponset Streets to the Canton line have been replaced with new Highway Lighting Units which have improved the lighting on these streets. New fixtures were also in- stalled on Washington Street, between Railroad Avenue and Prospect Street, a decided improvement. We hope to continue the practice of improving our street lighting as we believe this to be the best sort of protection to prop- erty as well as safeguarding traffic.
FIRE ALARM
Mr. Fred S. Barton, Superintendent
About three and one-half miles of new wire was put up to replace worn out lines, and some of the old boxes have been repaired, but to little advan- tage. New boxes will have to be installed to insure an alarm registering properly. Particular attention has been given to the batteries and they are in first class order at the present time. We have had experts from the Gamewell Company make. periodical inspections to keep the system in proper working order as far as possible. I shall request an appropriation to replace some of the old boxes with modern ones.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Mr. George A. Smith, Superintendent
The development of new lots has continued until we are now at least four years ahead of the normal demand. Owing to the character of the land the work has been slow and expensive.
It was our intention last spring to plow and seed down the section between Winter Street and the chapel to improve its general appearance, but the demand for the use of this land for garden purposes was so great that the plan was abandoned, at least for the present.
Trecs and shrubbery were sct out along the northerly property line at the northeast entrance and at various points within the cemetery, and walks and drives were surfaced with fine stone, adding greatly to the general appearance of the cemetery.
The work of maintenance was much facilitated by the purchase of a power mower, the machine doing the work of four men.
One hundred and sixty-eight interments and three removals were made during the year, and sixteen lots and sixty-nine single graves were sold.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Mr. William C. Kindelan, Chief
The following summary of arrests for 1922 indicates somewhat the work done by the Police Department:
Accosting and annoying women on street.
1
Adultery
1
Assault and battery
12
Assault on officer .
2
Assault with intent to kill
1
Attempt to break and enter
2
Auto laws, Violation of
124
Bastardy
2
Building laws, Violation of
1
Capias.
1
Carrying loaded revolver
2
Cigarettes to minor
1
Delinquent child
6
Driving horse unfit.
1
Drunkenness.
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