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Superintendent
Halbert, Charles
48 Phillips Ave.
Bookbinder
Hale, William S.
268 Lenox St.
Printer
Harriot, Alfred T.
783 Washington St.
Jeweler
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Accountant
Graney, Thomas M.
Foreman
Griffiths, William F.
22 Eliot St.
Tanner
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Harris, Clifton E.
Harris, Lorenzo D.
Hartshorn, Edwin E.
Hartshorne, George E. Hauck, Ferdinand
52 Highland St. 24 Everett Ave.
Merchant Millwright Carpenter Salesman
Hoar, Clarence D.
Holden, William G.
681 Neponset St. 46 Garfield Ave. Belmont St.
Farmer Machinist
Holman, Charles F.
Holstein, Arthur H.
21 Plimpton Ave.
Fruit Dealer Foreman Coachman
Horgan, Cornelius B.
19 Day St.
Wool Sorter
Houghton, Herbert S.
812 Walnut Ave. 19 Nichols St.
Buyer
Hurst, Wilfred
115 Vernon St.
Foreman
Johnson, Albert E.
518 Walpole St.
Machinist
Jordan, Frank G.
186 Pleasant St.
Clerk
Joy, George M.
246 Pleasant St.
Gardener
Kanaly, Thomas W.
14 East Hoyle St. 852 Washington St.
Printer
Keenan, John C.
120 Winslow Ave. 27 Everett Ave.
Wool Department
Lailey, Benjamin D.
153 Walnut Ave.
Bookbinder
Littlefield, Charles O.
117 Mylod St.
Caretaker
Lydon, Michael A.
362 Railroad Ave.
Boilermaker
Maier, Charles F.
200 Vernon St.
Telephone Operator
Mason, Edmund V.
87 Cottage St.
Shipper Repairer
Mattson, Clarence R.
131 Winslow Ave.
McGlashen, Charles
633 Neponset St.
Merchant
Metcalf, Alfred W.
82 Day St.
Foreman
Mitchell, John W.
64 Chapel St.
Machinist
Moreland, Edward P.
15 Beech St.
Engineer
Morrow, Raymond K. .
125 Walpole St.
Foreman
Murray, John F.
33 Press Ave.
Bowling Alley
Nead, Carroll P.
10 Beacon St.
Student
Nickerson, Walter Patzold, Emil O.
9 Warren St.
Bookbinder
Pendergast, William J.
98 Walnut Ave.
Pressman
Pennington, John T.
85 Concord Ave.
Laborer
Plimpton, Herbert M.
150 Chapel St.
Manufacturer
Plimpton, Howard E.
75 Bond St.
Engineer
Poncelet, John C.
82 Walpole St. Auditor
39 Cottage St.
Clerk
Probert, Walter H.
13 Douglas Ave.
Clerk
Reardon. Daniel F.
125 Neponset St. Tannery
Reynolds, John F.
146 Winslow Ave. Bookbinder
Riley, John P.
35 Adams St.
Telegrapher
Ritchie, Harold E.
13 Phillips Ave.
Clerk
Horgan, Samuel T.
11 Prospect Ave.
Moulder
Howard, Herman C.
Electrotyper
Keeler, Arthur L.
Bookbinder
Kirk, Harry G.
795 Neponsett St. 9 Talbot Building 178 Vernon St.
Salesman
Pratt, Waldo E.
112 Sumner St.
Editor
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Robinson, George W.
134 Cottage St.
Painter
Rodgers, Arthur B.
342 Prospect St.
Foreman
Ryan, Dennis A.
15 Lenox Ave.
Repairer
Schroeder, John A. T.
85 Wilson St.
Broker
Shaw, Harold E.
296 Walpole St.
Clerk
Sinclair, William R.
16 Cedar St.
Clerk
Storme, Nicholas E.
20 Monroe St.
Miller
Sulliavn, David F.
25 Adams St.
Clerk
Talbot, Edward E.
788 Beponset St.
Farmer
Taylor, Herman E.
61 Maple St.
Machinist
Thompson, Albert W.
7 Hillside Ave.
Civil Engineer
Tobin, John J.
22 Clark St.
Blacksmith
Torrens, James
506 Washington St.
Pressman
Uphill, George A.
170 Vernon St.
Real Estate
Ward, John H. R.
18 Douglass Ave.
Electrical Engineer
Watson, Charles J.
56 Parkway
Superintendent
Van Buskirk, Holmes Wellington, James T.
35 Winter St.
Druggist
Werner, Aloysius A.
167 Pleasant St. Backer
66 Winter St.
Printer
Winslow, Elisha F.
14 Florence Ave.
Tanner
Wragg, Charles A.
96 Lincoln St.
Merchant
39 Winter St.
Millwright
Williamson, Russell R.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report together with statement of valuations as determining the tax levy for the ycar 1922.
Organization
By reason of the resignation of Assessors Harry F. Allen and Aaron L. Goodwin, Kenneth Mckenzie and Theodore E. Gavin were appointed by the Selectmen as Assessors to fill the respective vacancies in the Board. These appointments were approved by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, and the present Board organized March 31, 1922, Patrick J. Lydon as Chairman and James E. Pendergast as Clerk.
Assistant Assessors
Under the authority of the vote of Town Meeting of March 13, 1922, the Board of Assessors appointed Hugh D. Savage, Karl A. Spearwater, Francis I. Cuff, Henry E. Praino, George H. Litchfield, Edwin L. Rye, Charles B. Paddleford, Oscar F. Thompson, James J. Folan, Cornelius M. Drummy, John J. Flaherty, Charles J. Gallagher and Harry M. King as assistant assessors for the period of thirty days from April 3d or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors may determine. The duties of the assistant assesors were:
To secure in their respective districts all necessary information for the assessors in making lists of persons liable to be assessed for poll taxes in such districts, and
In the securing of the information required under Section 4 of Chapter 51, General Laws, and
To make return of the amount of such personal property in the Districts as may be assigned them, and
To secure information with respect to certain children below the school age and also the number of illiterate persons in their respective districts.
The information secured with respect to children below the school age and the number of illiterate persons in the Town was secured for the use of the School Committee. The duty of securing this information is not placed by law upon the Board of Assessors but it was the opinion of the Board that this work could properly be done in connection with other duties of the Assistant Assessors and at a saving in cost to the Town.
Tax Rate for the Year 1922
The Town Grant in the year 1922 was approximately $52,000.00 greater than that of the previous year. There was also a substantial increase in other legal requirements which by law must be included in the tax levy.
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It appeared that the available receipts that might be used as deductions on account of estimated revenues for the year showed an increase over and above the sum used as the estimated amounts for the preceding year. Income tax receipts, however, appear to show a decrease and in all proba- bility a decrease may be expected in each of the ensuing years unless the total receipts by the State from Income Tax Revenues are substantially increased.
The attention of the Citizens is called to the comparative table of tax requirements for the years 1921 and 1922 which appear elsewhere in the Assessors' Report.
There was a loss in property values with respect to personal property of approximately $250,000.00 on account of decrease values on automo- biles.
It might further be said with reference to the tax rate that in the opinion of the Board of Assessors it is unlikely that the actual receipts from corpo- ration tax revenues for the year 1923 will equal what we received during the year 1922 for the reason that the 1922 receipts were made up of not only corporation taxes paid on levies for the year 1922 but also included a substantial amount paid during the year 1922 on taxes levied in the year 1921 and that under the New Law governing distribution of corporation tax revenues, taxes paid by local corporations are not allocated to the Town in the distribution but are distributed throughout the State on the basis of proportionate values.
Property Values
The matter of revaluation of real estate as mentioned in the report of the Board of Assessors for the year 1921 has had the attention of the present Board and the building survey was completed early in the present year at a cost of $1,700.00. This survey was complete as to existing build- ings as of April 1, 1921.
The Board of Assessors have now on file in their office individual plans of each building showing measurements, type of construction and con- dition, also equipment of buiildngs such as heating, lighting and plumbing.
The work of the revaluation of more than two thousand buildings which were classified as to age, construction, condition and valuc into some nine different types entailed a considerable amount of work and was responsible for the lateness of the issue of the tax bills for the year 1922. The work of revaluation appears to have resulted in increases on 1241 parcels of real estate and decrcases on 656 and it appears that there were SO parcels with respect to which no change was made. In the opinion of the Board the present existing values represent sound, comparative, fair cash values upon the various parcels of real estate and are values which the Board are satisfied will stand for a period of at least five years without change, unless future conditions with respect to building costs warrant a readjustment of values.
The gross increases in building values over 1921 was approximately
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$1,000,000.00 which included the value of new buildings erected between April 1, 1921 and April 1, 1922. The value of which new buildings was approximately $400,000.00. The net increases on account of readjust- ment of 1921 values therefore was about $600,000.00.
The work of readjustment of values has been completed so far as con- cerns dwelling houses and mercantile buildings. The industrial plants were not considered for the reason that the Board did not during the year 1922 have time to give to this particular class of property but attention will be given it during the coming year and some readjustment of existing values will probably be made.
In connection with the survey work the Board desire to acknowledge its appreciation of the work done by Oscar F. Thompson in the securing of information and the preparing of the finished plans for the use of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK J. LYDON, KENNETH MCKENZIE, THEODORE E. GAVIN.
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COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years 1921 $18,876,410.00
1922 $19,859,865.00
Increase $983,455.00
Decrease
Real and Personal Property
To be Raised by Tax:
Town Grant. .
474,549.44
527,018.10
52,468.66
State Tax. .
53,620.00
41,400.00
$12,220.00
Special State Tax.
2,527.80
Auditing Municipal Accounts.
983.22
983.22
County Tax. .
33,216.33
30,913.10
2,303.23
State Highways, Repairs
1,381.73
1,919.47
537.74
1,616.66
Soldiers' Exemptions.
83.25
Overdrafts ..
7,721.12
7,721.12
Civilian War Poll Tax:
On 3604 Polls . .
10,812.00
11,826.00
1,014.00
Total Requirements.
577,807.21
621,781.01
62,724.74
18,750.94
Offset by:
Estimated Receipts, General.
22,119.63
24,737.91
2,618.28
Estimated Corporation Tax.
27,700.00
43,000.00
15,300.00
Estimated Income Tax:
Chapter 70, Leneral Laws. General.
29,822.21
22,615.53
7,206.68
Tax on Polls, 3604 at $5.00.
18,020.00
19,710.00
1,690.00
114,963.54
129,225.32
14,261.78
Net Requirements .
462,842.87
492,555.69
29,712.82
Plus Overlay .
3,403.65
3,941.01
537.36
466,246.52
496,496.70
50,250.18
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Abatements. .
1,616.66
Street Railway Tax.
83.25
On 3942 Polls.
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$18,876,410 at $24.70 per M . . $19,859,865 at $25.00 per M. . .
466,246.52
496,496.70
Tax on Polls 3942 at $5.00.
17,301.70
19,161.88
1,860.18
2,527.80
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1921, 1920, 1919, 1918, 1917, 1916, 1915, 1914, 1913, 1912, 1911, 1910, 1909, 1908, 1900, 1890, 1880, 1872
Year.
No. of
Male Polls.
Valuation
of Personal
of Resident
Bank Stock.
Valuation
of Land
Total
Total
Tax.
Rate per
$1,000.00.
Horses.
Cows.
Sheep.
Neat Cattle
Swine.
Dwellings.
Area of
Land.
Fowl.
1922
3,942
$3,849,490
$16,010,375
$19,859,865
$516,206.70
$25.00
128
321
10
15
33
2,031
6,096
1,525
1921
3,612
3,859,010
15,017,400
18,876,410
484,307.32
24.70
173
365
8
13
42
1,949
6,096
1,214
1920
4,158,640
14,488,848
18,647,488
354,234.78
18.00
147
335
9
15
86
1,904
6,096
1,438
1919
3,810
2,930,300
12,996,389
15,926,689
262,447.02
16.00
153
275
10
91
77
1,853
6,096
740
1918
3,816
3,243,430
12,762,177
16,005,607
241,314.84
14.60
191
326
79
146
84
1,849
6,096
1,255
1917
3,782
$117,360
12,760,069
16,386,634
225,509.18
13.30
230
232
182
36
58
1,842
6,096
1,735
1916
3,486
4,923,540
129,600
12,021,570
17,074,710
225,527.00
12.80
267
307
4
55
111
1,744
6,096
2,329
1915
3,296
5,405,900
122,400
11,460,934
16,989,234
224,054.57
12.80
283
375
1
10
85
1,759
6,096
4,325
1914
3,311
5,062,115
113,880
11,123,800
16,299,795
185,920.22
11.00
311
376
11
81
1,697
6,099
6,370
1913
3,168
5,188,050
103,660
10,348,670
15,640,380
168,996.23
10.40
340
43S
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
190S
2,150
1,290,095
71,500
4,739,065
6,100,660
160,476.89
25.60
370
350
15
328
1
70
20
1,069
6,151
890
1890
1,096
513,473
2,052,085
2,564,558
45,398.36
16.60
300
410
1880
650
456,635
1,338,428
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
192
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
83,922.56
18.00
397
50
1,240
6,130
200
17
698
6,200
Estate.
Valuation
and Buildings.
Valuation.
4,143
3,509,205
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Health herewith submit the following as their report for the year 1922:
ORGANIZATION
Following the annual election the Board of Health met and organized as follows:
Chairman, William P. Nickerson; Health Physician, Dr. Joseph J. Hagerty; Inspector of Plumbing, John A. Shannon; Clerk and Agent, James E. Pendergast; Agent and Inspector of Milk, Dr. James J. Mulve- hill.
The following table shows the contagious diseases reported for the year 1922 in comparison with that of previous years:
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Measles
Typhoid
Fever
Tuberculosis
Cerebro
Spinal
Meningitis
Infantile
Paralysis
Lobar
Pneumonia
Influenza
Total
1905
16
57
10
2
10
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34
1906
3
36
179
5
5
1
229
1907
8
22
7
2
5
1
47
1908
12
18
10
6
9
55
1909
23
4
47
20
15
109
1910
15
4
53
2
13
1
88
1911
40
5
271
6
9
. 3
383
1912
12
8
26
1
17
72
1913
4
13
43
2
9
109
1914
19
18
118
3
14
1
211
1915
28
2
68
3
12
1916
26
75
17
2
19
3
143
1917
20
39
17
11
87
1918
2
11
195
1
12
11
1100
1332
1919
14
41
9
2
19
1
16
500
602
1920
5
29
48
5
9
3
37
85
135
1921
8
10
64
1
29
6
20
146
1922
34
17
142
8
19
24
1
238
DIPHTHERIA
The number of reported cases in the year 1922 of diphtheria exceeded that of any year previous except 1911. Up to August 22nd eighteen cases had been reported, which cases did not appear to be localized in any parti-
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cular district or section of the Town. The cases reported from then on to the end of the year, however, did appear to be localized in a particular district. It appeared at this time that there was a danger of a widespread epidemic in this district and steps were taken to control the situation as far as possible. During the period from September 22nd to October 9th over eight hundred culture specimens were taken and delivered to the State Labratory for examination.
All cases of infections of this nature in residences containing two or more families were removed to the hospital.
Many of the cases so removed were of the carrier type and one carrier who was removed to the Isolation Hospital on the 22nd of August was not discharged by the hospital as being free from infection until after Decem- ber 31, 1922.
In three instances it has been found necessary on account of the lack of cooperation of the parties interested to appeal to the District Court for orders to remove infect d cases.
Early in the year 1922, following a conference with the Superintendent of Schoo s and the District Health Officer and the Board of Health, it was agreed that the advantages of the Shick Test and Antitoxin Treatment be offered the school children and also the other children not of school age. We are informed by the Superintendent of Schools that this test and treatment was applied to certain pupils in the Guild School during the spring term.
SCARLET FEVER
A considerable increase is shown in the number of scarlet fever cases reported. A g eater number of which were uspects rather than acute cases.
TYPHOID FEVER
One case of typhoid fever reported during the year was investigated. Apparently this case was not of local origin, though the person afflicted had been for some years a resident of the Town.
TUBERCULOSIS
The cases reported for the year 1922 are the average of the tree pre- ceding years and in view of the adequate hospital and sanatorium facilities which are to be had at the present time, the Board feel that these oppor- tunities should be taken advantage of by persons who are in need of treat- ment and that more attention should be given this question, particularly when it appears that a great number of cases reported to the Board are of the advanced type when first brought to the attention of the health author- ities.
The town tuberculosis clinic is held at the Norwood Civic Association Building on each Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The public health nurse is in attendance and the resources of the Board of Health are available at any and all times to any person who may desire admission to hospital or sanatorium for treatment of this disease.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE BOARD
1922, Dr. Walter M. Wing appointed in charge of the Dental Clinic.
The Board of Health desire to acknowledge its appreciation of the ser- vices and assistance rendered by the Public Health Nurse and District Nurse, also of the cooperation of the School Nurses.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM P. NICKERSON, Chairman, JOHN A. SHANNON, JOSEPH J. HAGERTY, M. D.
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HAROLD W. GAY, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR, AS COLLECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922
Unpaid
Commit- ments
Collections
Abate- ments
1922
$83,713.26
Taxes
117.75
537.80
420.05
Moth Assessments
3,068.84
1,935.17
Appor. of Sewer Assm'ts
422.49
1,138.72
716.23
Committed Interest
1921
78,418.50
55,756.53
373.28
22,662.47
Taxes
175.40
127.20
Moth Assessment
258.51
759.77
501.26
Appor. of Sewer Assm'ts
85.83
271.59
185.76
Committed Interest
1920
12,399.92
6,290.73
72.00
6,037.19
Taxes
10.60
Moth Assessment
68.46
Appor. of Sewer Assm't
25.34
61.62
36.28
Committed Interest
1919
267.41
Taxes
.60
Moth Suppression
16.20
Appor. of Sewer Assm'ts
5.28
Committed Interest on
141.12
135.84
1918
6.20
Moth Suppression
127.74
18.53
109.21
Sewer Apportionments
25.00
Committed Interest
27.56
1917
9.98
Meth Suppression
38.68
Sewer Apportionments
5.81
Committed Interest
5.81
1916
Street Watering Assm'ts
5.08
Moth Suppression
92.32
92.32
Sewer Apportionments
14.61
14.61
Committed Interest
8.34
8.34
6.20
767.47
13.60
1,039.48
.60
282.11
265.91
29.86
19.26
228.27
159.81
48.20
$516,676.08
$429,064.83|
$3,897.99
1,133.67
5.08
2.56
9.98
38.68
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Commit- ments
Collections
Abate- ments
Unpaid
1915
Street Watering Assm'ts
$ 11.50
$ 11.50
Moth Suppression
5.06
5.06
Sewer Apportionments
23.63
23.63
Committed Interest
2.19
2.19
1914
Street Watering Assm'ts
1.37
1.37
Moth Suppression
12.00
12.00
Sewer Apportionments
1.85
1.85
Committed Interest
.71
.71
1913
Moth Suppression
8.40
8.40
1911
Street Watering Assm'ts
4.08
4.08
Sewer Apportionments
10.50
$ 10.50
Committed Interest
1.26
1.26
Int. on Appor. Betterments
1.58
1.58
1910
Sewer Apportionments
9.70
9.70
Committed Interest
.58
.58
Appor. of Betterments
4.73
4.73
Street Betterments
557.88
557.88
Apportioned Betterments
.25
.25
Appor. Sewer Assessments
Balance
9,673.72
Additional Charges
3,387.04
13,060.76
Adjustments
145.86
13,206.62
Transferred to Accounts
Due in Present Year
3.068.84
10,137.78
Transferred to Collector of Advance Appor.
620.57
9,517.21
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Commit- ments
Collections
Abate- ments
Unpaid
Sewer Assessments, Bal. Commitment
1,355.54
3,528.69
4,884.23
Collected
1,441.19
Adjustment
3,443.04 56.00
3,387.04
Transferred to Apportioned Assessment Account
3,387.04
Street Railway Commuta- tion Tax
285.59
Water Rates, Balance
8,299.67
Additional Charges, 1922
51,193.80
60,493.47
50,136.57
1,085.60
9,276.50
285.59
199
REPORT OF TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Treasurer's Report Dr.
Balance, Cash on Hand Jan. 1, 1922. .
$ 54.710.22
Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Taxes
71,890.16
Income Tax.
46,544.21
Bank Taxes.
2,675.05
Street Railway Excise Tax
130.22
Note Issues on Loans:
In Anticipation of Revenue
400,000.00
Sewerage. .
28,200.00
Surface Drainage
6,300.00
School Purposes.
80,000.00
Highway Purposes.
20,000.00
Water Purposes .
10,400.00
Premiums.
625.98
Electric Light Receipts:
Fred S. Barton, Collector
167,540.68
Other Receipts (Electric)
22.03
Cemetery Receipts.
4,729.61
Interest on Trust Funds.
661.50
Real Estate Rentals
735.00
Interest on Deposits
1,557.16
Interest on Loans (Accrued).
245.47
Departmental Receipts:
General Manager .
8.05
General Government Incidentals
12.25
Town Clerk and Accountant.
437.03
Town Office Building
7.67
Engineering .
71.85
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
334.10
Assessors.
1.75
Certification of Notes
6.00
Police Department.
5,255.85
Fire Department.
873.27
Moth Suppression.
503.15
Sealer of Weights and Measures
92.25
Health.
551.65
Sanitation
6,349.34
200
148.00
Charities
Soldiers' Benefits.
213.50
Highways:
.
Reimbursement on account of Neponset Street from
4,904.59
County of Norfolk 1921 account
3.500.00
Commonwealth of Mass. 1922 account.
159.65
Crusher Operation.
112.17
Public Works Overhead.
2,106.88
Granolithic Sidewalks
320.00
St. John Avenue Construction.
456.71
General Highway Receipts
3,513.92
Education .
12.87
New School Building.
456.38
Libraries.
1,748.35
Celebrations
727.00
Licenses and Permits.
1,984.50
Fines .
800.76
Dog License Fees.
2,805.86
Water Department.
1,600.00
Perpetual Care Trust Funds
1,863.23
Tax Collections .
3,502.46
Sewer Apportionments and Assessments.
4,884.50
Committed Interest or Same.
Street Watering
566.01
Moth Suppressions .
50,136.57
Water Rates
Refunds
426.67
Redemption of Tax Titles.
273.00
Civilian War Polls.
157.53
Sinking Fund Transfer
1,496,524.48
Payments on Warrants
1,423,880.76
72,643.72
Cash on Hand.
HAROLD W. GAY, Town Treasurer and Tax Collector.
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts of Harold W. Gay as Treasurer and Collector of Taxes of the Town of Norwood, and that the forcgoing statement of his accounts and cash on hand agrees with the records of this office.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
1.142.93
Deposits for Services
491,528.94
Interest on Taxes.
5,000.00
1922 account.
201
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
At the annual meeting Frank A. Fales was elected to the Finance Com- mission and it organized with Charles J. Prescott, Chairman, and Arthur W. Coolidge, Clerk.
During the year the Commission has inspected every piece of town owned property, has visited the Norfolk County Tuberculosis Hospital and has met in consultation many state, county and town officials. While there is always room for improvement, we are impressed with the fact that Norwood's town government in efficiency, economy, intelligence, in breadth of view and public helpfulness compares favorably with that of any other municipality. The Board believes its chief duty is not to criti- cise, but to work with each department in the development of a con- structive plan that will intelligently meet the needs of the community, follow a certain continuity of policy and still be within reasonable financial limits. The building up of the main arteries of travel, the planting of shade trees on a fixed plan and the establishment of satisfactory salary schedues in the school and other departments are examples of such policies that are beginning to show favorable results.
During the year the books of the Treasurer and Accountant have been audited by the State Departmert of Public Accounts. Such an audit the Commission feels should be made periodically. The Commission has met, throughout the year, with the most cordial cooperation on the part of the various departments and officials. The town debt is still heavy and we believe economy must be emphasized for several years to come. A statement of the apportionment of the rates covering the past four years is attached.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES J. PRESCOTT, FRANK A. FALES, ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE.
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APPORTIONMENT OF TAX RATE On Basis of Appropriations 1920
1919
1921
1922
General Government
Board of Survey
$ 100.00
$ 21.75
$ 7.50
$ 8.00
Selectmen
250.00
Town Clerk and Accountant
7,960.00
8,339.04
8,844.58
10,508.89
Treasurer and Collector
3,495.00
4,009.17
4,116.11
4,169.17
General Manager
3,583.33
4,001.78
4,000.00
4,540.00
Assessors and Plans
1,600.00
2,268.81
3,558.45
3,073.36 ยท
Certification of Notes
175.88
104.00
350.36
281.82
Finance
200.00
102.45
95.00
88.68
Law
1,000.00
1,252.31
1,269.64
1,244.65
Election and Registration
965.00
1,955.95
786.00
1,285.00
Town Offices
1,244.41
822.65
996.05
1,161.38
Inspector of Buildings
525.00
489.00
621.25
556.00
Inspector of Cattle
100.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
Scaler of Weights and Measures
386.00
424.76
388.97
397.37
Memorial Day
250.00
281.32
253.72
245.17
Town Reports
550.00
800.00
1,760.00
800.00
Insurance
3,143.00
2,173.75
938.49
1,467.60
Town Planning Board
10.00
277.10
Incidentals
2,350.00
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