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Respectfully submitted, WALTER A. METCALF, Foreman in Charge.
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT.
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During the year this department has done its usual work such as care of lots, building foundations, making interments, and general main- tenance. Have built 400 feet of new avenues and gravelled 320 feet, all of which is now finished except a coating of stone dust. About 200 feet of two-inch water pipe has been laid to replace the old three-quarter pipe; also two catchbasins and about 475 feet of drain pipe.
Most of the avenues have now been resurfaced with crushed stone with the exception of the two sections and the avenue leading from the second entrance on Winter Street. The first plot of the new plan is com- pleted, with the exception of a short piece of avenue and one section of singles. About 16,000 square feet of land has been dug over and graded, and one section dug but not graded. Would recommend for new con- struction this coming year that the section between North and South Highland avenues be dug over, as we can use the stone and filling for the avenue and single grave section mentioned above as not completed., In this location there should be placed two catchbasins" GifTelse the gutters should be bound as this year with cement or tar.
Respectfully submitted,
G. A. SMITH973d ]
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. C. A. Bingham, mas9l/ li()
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General Manager, 14 29-Pkf 1/ Dear Sir:
&‹I hereby submit my annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1917:
ORGANIZATION.
.atdpis W/ aoqubrovA
Chief. 'ewolfof es harpingog leo"?
Appointed January 1, 1916.
Harry W. Swift, Patrolmen. Appointed April 1, 1907. 2982969
Walter A. Readel,
Appointed July 31, 1911:000 20101
William Barrett,
J. Irving Reid, bits vashabil drie al Appointed September 11, 1911.
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J. Harry Corbett, fit bor tamos of odej Appointed April 26, 1915.201.
Peter N. Curran, AH/ H
Appointed May 1, 1917.
Thomas C. Lydon,
Appointed May 1, 1917.
Active Specials.
Charles R. Donnell, John H. Donahue, K. A. Weisul, Leon Farrell.
Upon examination of this report you will notice a reduction in the number of arrests in 1917 as compared with the number, in 1916. I be- lieve that this speaks well for the Town rather than a, neglect of duty on the part of the officers. This is particularly noticeable in the last three months of 1917 when only 37 arrests were made, as compared with 81 in the same period of 1916. It is the policy of this department to make only such arrests as are necessary. Considering the cosmopolitan popu- lation, Norwood is a well behaved Town. There has been a decrease in liquor selling, also in drunkenness, during the past few months. Burglary is almost unknown as there has been less than $50 worth of property stolen in the business section of the Town in 1917. On January 20, a Ford au- tomobile was installed in the department, which has been of great use in policing the Town. I would recommend that this car be exchanged for a new onc this year, as it has been driven about 15,000 miles. The dc- partment is in need of a police signal system whereby the. officers may
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get in touch with the station without the use of the public telephone, and I hope that a system of this kind may be installed in the near future. I desire to thank the. Town Officials, the. officials of the Northern Norfolk District Court, for every consideration [given during the past year. In closing I. would also thank the members of the department for their will- ingness to perform their duty at all times.
Offences.
Assault and battery 34
Assault . .
1
Assault on officer . 1
Affray
3
Arson .
1
Adultery
3
Auto laws, violating .. 27
Annoying women ; . . ..
Bastardy . .
1
Breaking, entering and larceny |1;
Butter law, violating . . .. 2,
Board of Health regulations, violating. NU2)
Bicycle on sidewalk 1.
Concealed weapons :
7
Capias .
4
Delinquent children . 11
Drunkenness. 132
Disturbing the peace. 21
Disturbance on a car 6
Draft law, violating 3
Evading fare 1 1: June: 35
Fornication .. 1
Gaming Lord's. Day
4
Game laws, violating .
Insane. .
Lord's day violating -1
1
Lewd and lacivious . 2
Larceny .
Liquor laws, violating 8
Milk law, violating
11 1
Malicious mischief .
1
Making threat's'
Non-support. .. 5
Peddling without license. 1
Railing and brawling
Runaways.
11
Treason . .
/1
U. S. Army, "absent without! !! | >1 Greece. leave . .. . . !.. . H 38
Violation Town By-Law 3
Vehicle without light .
326
Disposition of Cases.
Found guilty 202
Found not guilty . 15
Dismissed for want of prosecu- tion . 9
Placed on file.
58
HARRY W. SWIFT,. -
1. Chief of Police.
Placed on probation . 29
Released .
176
Continued .
5
H Fined !!!
90
Appealed
13
Suspended sentence, 9 Amount of fines imposed, $1472.00 House of Correction 7
State Farin
1
Concord Reformatory 1
Westboro State, Hospital .
Taunton State Hospital 1 Norfolk State Hospital. 1
Lyman School. . 1
Arrested for out of town officers 14 Arrested for U. S. officials. 3
Arrests by Months.
January.
9
February 118
March 24
('April .".
35
1
May !!:
:/ 53
July .
:1
40
August 38
['September .!!! 9:37
October. !!! 10
"" November !
13
December
14
od :" Nativity of Persons Arrested. 1 1 Austria 2 Assyria Mirgr ilusa 13 Canada 13 Denmark 2 England. 2 ¥23 Ireland .'. Italy. 1.25 Lithuania' 39 Poland 34 Norway 1 Russia . 12 Sweden . 6 Scotland . 1 United States . 114 326 IT 0 ! 1 1. Finland . 138 Miscellaneous. Total number arrests 326 reported . 12 Males . 314 12 Minors. . 26 Residents . 250 Non-residents. 76 Cases investigated . 420 Accidents reported . 40 Buildings found open 55 MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT. Mr. C. A. Bingham, General Manager. Dear Sir: While the past year has been a most successful one and has witnessed many necessary changes in our department, yet the percentages of increases are not as great as during 1916, with the exception of current purchased. This is of course due to the general unsettled condition of the times and undoubtedly will be more evident during the coming year. Data on Growth. Item Dec. 31, 1916 Dec. 31, 1917 Increase 12% Customers 1,562 1,750 Meters. 1,594 1,801 13% - Lamps 37,605 47,162 26% Street Lamps 690 705 2.2% Horse Power on Motors . 1,435 1,485 3% Kilowatts Consumption .... 2,006,900. 2,251,100. 12.1% As this is the eleventh year since the plant was built, and as the only general repairs have been those we started this year on concreting polcs and renewing crossarms, I would recommend that a large amount of our time be used for this vital work. A large number of new poles will be required where cementing would not be advantageous. When making these re- newals it must be realized that an expensive part is the changing over of the wires in such manner that business is not interrupted. Fire Alarm Work. Only one new street box was added this year, and only one is required for the ensuing year; but considerable of the old iron wire will be renewed as during the past two years. The red lights placed over street boxes have been a decided improvement; these work from the secondaries and are therefore not affected when street lights are out. Inspection of Wires. One hundred and twelve inspections were made during the year, calling for 196 meters. All work is along requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and very few pieces of work have had to be ordered changed. Respectfully submitted, FRED S. BARTON, Superintendent. Lights reported out . 129 Females Missing persons found . 18 Night lodgings given. 16 Stolen property reported, $2356.69 Stolen property recovered, $1167.69 Lost property recovered, $112.00 Dogs licensed . 342 Defective streets and walks CHIEF'S RECORD OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1917. Location Owner Damage Date Box Time 11.27 A. M. Jan. 7 Jan. 12 Phone Phone 73 1.12 P. M. 1401 Washington St. Michael Hayes William Young A. Kelley $1,192.92 Chimney Chimney Unknown Woods Jan. 20 Phone 48 2.02 A. M. 1099 Washington St. Michael Deeb 1,979.75 Jan. Feb. 13 Phone 48 9.44 A. M. 13 Tremont St. James Januris 75.00 Feb. 14 Mar. 1 Phone 5.12 P. M. Adams St. D. Sullivan 10.00 Mar. 7 27 7.02 P. M. Broadway Beaver Coal Co. Apr. 1 Phone 1.27 P. M. Prospect St. F. S. Ellis Apr. 1 44 4.32 P. M. 34 Hoyle St. W. S. Bagley ® 800.00 Apr. 2 74 10.07 A. M. Washington St. W. B. & S. Co. 10,106.00 Apr. 3 58 1.27 P. M. Tannery Walter Smith 194.50 Unknown Apr. 48 Phone 1.03 P. M. Fales Pasture Grass Apr. 8 39 5.23 P. M. Ink Mill Grass Apr. 14 47 12.31 P. M. Walnut Ave. Grass Apr. 14 Phone 1.02 P. M. Railroad Ave. Grass Apr. 14 Phone 1.02 P. M. Foundry St. Grass Apr. 14 82 3.06 P. M. Fellowship Farm Grass Apr. 17 48 12.27 P. M. Grass Apr. 17 Phone 12.53 P. M. Washington near George 25.00 Cigarettes Apr. 19 43 9.32 A. M. Lewis Ave. J. E. Lewis A. Kelley Apr. 22 73 5.12 A. M. Sumner St. Apr. 22 Phone 2.45 P. M. Sumner St. Apr. 22 Phone 8.27 P. M. Pleasant St. Apr. 23 Phone 11.21 A. M. Sumner St. Walter Bagley James Januris 10.00 Explosion Apr. 23 48 4.16 P. M. 13 Tremont St. W. S. Bagley Apr. Grass Apr. S Phone 12.29 P. M. 785 Washington St. 10.00 A. M. Washington St. Dr. I. S. Fogg Mar. 7 23 3.30 P. M. Prospect St. Unknown Jan. 26 29 26 3.08 A. M. Railroad Ave. E. L. Hubbard 2,326.00 Explosion 459 Washington St. H. T. Atwood 40.00 1.45 A. M. 10.44 A. M. Washington St. Explosion Chimney Grass and Brush Children Unknown 139 Probable Cause 15 Allen Road Jan. 20 2.24 A. M. 124 Sumner St. Woods Grass Woods Washington and Concord Ave. 44 CHIEF'S RECORD' OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1917 -Continued. 1151 7 /1 ICH Location Owner Damage Date Box Time'! 11.15 A. M. Adams St. Apr. 24 Phone Apr. 25 Phone 2.52 P. M. Prospect. St. 52 00 Apr. 25 Phone 6.13 P. M. Hoyle St. 200. Che J. H. Murphy Apr. 29 Phone 9.14 P. M. Washington St. como ya. Grass May 15 Phone 3.17, P. M. Pleasant St. 11 May 19 21 Phone 1.39 P. M. May May 21 15 4.00 P. M. False Alarm . Woods May 21 Phone 5.17, P. M. Prospect St. Jacob Grosbayn F. W. Talbot (11922 May 22 Phone 1.58 P. M. May 31 Phone 12.40 P. M. Rosemary St. Abram Deeb, 1,520.00 June 27 4.8 July 4 81 July 11. 26 7,20 P. M. 296 Railroad Ave. July 15 17 3.48 P. M. False Alarm Bird & Son 150.00 July 18 11.21 P. M. 5.50 P. M. Crescent and West Aug. 4 Phone Phone 12.20 P. M. Westwood Codman, F. W. Talbot Incendiary Nahatan St. C. S. Bird , 4,215,00 Lightning Aug. 21 '49 5.21, P. M. Norwood Housing 400,00 Aug. 21 Phone 5.21 P. M. Aug. 29, Phone 11.58 A. M .. Westwood, Cunningham Bigelow 'Bros. Aug. 24 34. Phone 8,15 P. M. Day St.,(( Aug. 27 5.35 P. M. Neponset St. if Aug. 1,7- 7 = 9.49 P. M. Paroid , Mill MOD > 50.00 Sept. 21 39, 8.02 A. M. Oct. 16 - Phone 7.21 A. M. Oct. 22 Phone 3.15 P. M. Nov. 3 Phone 3.59 P. M. Elm St. Nov. 4 Phone 12.02 P. M. 209 Dean St. Morse Ave. Nahatan St. FOCSfon Bird & Son Eben W. Dean Henry Everett ONUEL DETIGRE Woods PIG CRI26 Woods Grass Lenox StBECOKD OK BIKE? LOK LHE AFVE IATA' 1.1 VS Spontaneous, combustion Woods Woods Aug. 5 Aug. 5 8,55 P. M. Washington St. Lightning 15 East Hoyle St. Mrs. Edward 5 336 00 Unknown Unknown Bed set by children 140 1089 Washington St. Washington St. Willard Acorn John Feeney Morse St. False Alarm Winter St. 1 6 .. Woods Phone 9.13 A. M. · (1]" Probable Cause Grass Woods Grass Motor Grass Lightning Children with matches Washington St. 12.22 A. M. Nov. 7 Phone 11.20 P. M .. Plimpton Bindcry Sumner St. Nov. 8 Phone 1.01 P. M., Nov. 8 ==- 34 1.04 P. M. 7 Neponset St. - Sumner St. Bagley - Tar Barrels Nov. 14 : : 19 7 -73 4.07 P. M .- 4.47 P. M. Sumner St. Oak St. Bagley - Nov. 18- .52 Nov. 19 :43 1.40 P. M. Heaton Ave. Prospect St. Nov. -25 -. 15 3.27 P. M. Nov. 26 17 1.58 P. M. Nahatan St. Dec. 24 35 1.13 P. M. ·False Alarm Dcc. 24 Phone 6.01+P. M. 2 -Maple St .- F. R. Dexter 1 1 1917 - Totals: 74 Alarms. Damage: $23,101.17, or $1.82 per capita. 1916 - Totals: 33 Alarms. Damage: $20,214.07, or $1.68 per capita. 4 TAW . ! : 1110 ! - 11 1 001.711 1 1 - 1. :1 Bagley IB bot I pin indt mom MÌbeen "Grass Woods Nov. 8 73 5.01 P. M. Nov. 12 81 -1.49 P. M. Washington St. - -Vernon St. -Grass Woods :Woods Grass ~ Woods - li. .i Ford Car 2YAWHOIH 141 Grass = Woods i.t. 1 .1 - 1. 190 T 10.34 A. M. Nov. 17- 142 MANAGER'S REMARKS CONCERNING VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. HIGHWAYS. Our highways have received their usual share of attention and we have now paved all main arteries radiating from the center of town and many of the secondary streets. The last to be done is Neponset Street leading to Canton and the southeastern part of the State. Our suggestion in 1915 that the State and County aid be requested for this work, although not taken seriously at that time, is now to be a reality - the co-opcration of these officials having been secured. And it is well not only for State but for possible national require- ments that this road be now built permanently. We have completed all plans and profiles and are equipped to perform this work. The matter of granolithic sidewalks has received the same attention that marked the previous year, and the rapid increase in lasting walks is shown on the chart of highway data, but there is much more to be done when the time arrives. This coming year the streets should receive a light seal coat of tar, be- cause for the past three years we have used asphaltic oils exclusively, and more oil will now tend to crawl and make a bumpy street surface. We have increased our usual request for oiling appropriations so that the gravel streets in the hilly sections of outside districts may be protected from the annual washouts heretofore so costly to repair. The cost of quarrying and crushing our stone increased nearly 50% this year because of extreme labor conditions coupled with the further extension of the ledge stripping, which is now available for immediate use. One of the most economical moves this year was the turning over of the fire horses to the Highway Department, after motorization. Even in these winter days we have had urgent work for the horses every day suit- able for work. In fact, as an example, we might state that during the past thirty days only two days were unfit for working them, and to offset this we were forced to work these horses twenty hours overtime. We could even use another team now, and in the construction season many more teams could be utilized and would save us large amounts of money, as the cost of drivers, feed, shoeing, depreciation and repairs on wagons, harness, etc., only totals $4.84 per day, while we are forced to pay $7.06 for a hired team and even then it is difficult to secure them. Our system of prepayment ash collection at cost has become so popular among our citizens that it requires four days a week for this work. SEWERS. The sewers have been extended in Day St., Walpole St., Highland St., Nichols St., Florence Ave. and Prospect St., all of which were badly nceded. For the ensuing year we would request an appropriation for a sewer in Adams St., and the necessary article to extend the sewer layout. Plans are ready and an early start should be made, at which time we can also ex- tend the sewer to Catalpa Road. The filter beds are in vital need of removing the top surface and adding new gravel; we would suggest three beds for such treatment this year. The pumping station and siphon house have been repaired as well as the dis- tributing troughs and other appurtenances. WATER. For the first time in years the Ellis Station has been used practically the entire year. This was caused undoubtedly by the new method of cleaning the driven wells by steam, as well as the aid from the open well built the previous year. This saves the use of coal at the Westwood plant and also balanced the load of our Electric Light Plant. As reported last year, the Ellis cost of pumping was only two-thirds that of Westwood, but this year, because of the increased coal cost ($6.50 in 1916 - $8.54 in 1917 delivered) 143 the steam plant cost per gallon pumped was double that of the electric plant. The Westwood filter received a complete new top of sand, the pumps and station have been overhauled and we have sufficient coal on hand for any emergency pumping necessary. The office and shop practice has been completely revised, especially as to readings, billing and repairing meters, and an inspection of flat rate ser- vices brought to light many additional fixtures for which revenue had not been previously secured. The total increases being close to $500.00 By shutting off unpaid services we have collected rates on all but ten of the current bills, less than one-half of 1%, and about a dozen bills handed over from former years. These are now in dispute. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT. The Superintendent's report eovers the work accomplished with the ex- ception possibly of the matter of cord wood. To aid the conservation of coal the department cut numerous trees which would have to be removed later for the new road and plots. This wood was quartered and sawed and about thirty cords sold to citizens at cost on the prepayment plan; beside furnishing considerable for the various schools. The construction work on the new layout has received a very good start. FORESTRY DEPARTMENT. Tree surgery was performed on some of the large trees in the center of town with excellent results and at a great reduction from contract prices. The new notices to owners and the arrangement of leaving notices as the work was done assisted the department as well as advised the citizens of the work as performed. The private contract service was again pursued with excellent results. POLICE DEPARTMENT. The addition of two patrolmen allowed the covering of sections not pre- viously given proper protection, and the automobile was of great aid in numerous ways; this machine, as the Chief reports, has covered so much mileage that the repair bills will be exceptionally high unless it is traded for a new car immediately. The matter of a Gamewell system of call box telephones was investigated thoroughly, but as the cost will be rather high in comparison with the usual appropriation, we believe this not to be the proper time for installation, even though such a system is a great factor in securing immediate commu- nication with all patrolmen. One patrolman was relieved of his connection with the department and several new special officers were added. FIRE DEPARTMENT. The addition of the motor-driven hook and ladder truck practically com- pletes our motorization, but if Hose No. 2 is to be continued, it should have a light truck given to it. Twelve hundred feet of new hose has just been received and the stations have been overhauled and placed in first class condition. The Chief's record of fires shows that the year has been an unusually busy one. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. This department has completed the surveys and maps for the taking of all drains east of the railroad and is now preparing to complete the work in the other sections of the town. A topographical plan for future development of Highland Cemetery was completed, another Assessors' map was finished and surveys started for an additional map, beside bringing all former sectional maps up to date and placing house numbers and hundred foot areas on the same. In correcting the house numbering through town, it was found that some streets had been numbered on one side from the north end of the street and on the other side from the south end. These have all been changed and correct numbers placed on the houses without expense to the owners. 144 t Numerous stone bounds were set at street intersections and around public property, and a basis for an accurate bench mark system laid out: //Com- plete maps showing separately, street (paving, sidewalks, 'sewers, water lines, electric wires and underground drains, etc., have been completed. ; Planning charts have been completed with estimates of cost for the im- -provement of the Square, Winter. St., and other layoutsnillAlso plans and profiles for the coming season's sewer and drain constructiondunord 991! 00.0088 of wood grund arcon Istor ed .bonne Mang 199 to mos til lie " > ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT. Ho gnitids 78 bo The new building, garage and storehouse has been completed, thus more than doubling our floor space. "The two 1000 Kilowatt transformers have been set and connections made, thereby eliminating the danger heretofore present in our basement. The remainder of the apparatus has been due for some time and upon arrival will be immediately placed. Our most care- ful estimates tend to show a possible decrease of normal business of about 15% which is equal" "usi " From this we believe that the coming year will be about the same as the past, should circum- stances remain as at present. PHOIT Of the fifteen municipal employees enlisting for national service, three were from the electrical force, and it was, therefore, necessary to break in new assistants. The underground system to the Press was completed, as was also the new lighting system in the business district. ... ,In the fire alarm division we have ordered a new box of latest type for the Hospital with connections for possible future extensions throughout the building. rift borchers low ke tuamtrageb ods ba de- 8 milyon The benefit of centralized purchasing was shown this year more than ever before, on account of war prices and embargoes. Our store yard and stock rooms are filled with necessary materials which have either advanced 50% to 300% since, or are now unattainable at any price. The aggregate saving or advanced value is so large that we dare not state it .. The total of requisitions handled on purchases to date is over 2000, necessitating about 3000 orders and numerous quotations. Trade ;and cash discounts have been secured whenever possible. f. If The public works yard and siding has been completed in all details and has shown the great need thereof. We wish more of our citizens would visit and inspect this vital part of their municipal operation. feBy placing early options and contracts for 1918 delivery, we have been able to protect the town against rising prices on many articles, such a's coal, pipe, cement, tools, poles, oats, etc. A< In conclusion the Manager wishes to express in more than usual terms his appreciation of the good-will and cooperation shown by our municipal fam- ily of Selectmen, other Commissions and Boards on the one hand, and the Superintendents, Chiefs and employees on the other. 1. l'r" Respectfully submitted, C. A.' BINGHAM. .I POSTSCRIPT: Jan. 29, 1918:13 · As this report goes to press an occasion has arrived which to the Manager is one of pleasure and regret , combined. | The City of Waltham has se- lected your Town Manager to fill a similar position in that city, The change is naturally a promotion and the remuneration in proportion; but on the other hand I regret that my most pleasant associations here must terminate, just as we are entering our fourth, year of „new government. I wish to publicly state that , it has never been my privilege to work under a more harmonious and business-like board than that which serves the citizens of Norwood, and my earnest hope is that the future may hold for me similar treatment to that received here, from officials and citi- zens alike. - C. A. B. 145 002 98 m_doit wobbel bt : HoyLEW DIE DOREPORT OF SELECTMEN.1 <<< .nowde ban booviel to anwar alt nogmal was backwill to donot add to, pur ods of evitalos bundeling to The program of work laid out for the year 1917 was completed as planned, and was in accord with the general policy governing municipal, activities which was determined upon when the new form of government was put into operation . , te;rst [ oll As regards the year 1918, a policy of retrenchment whereever possible will be followed, which under existing conditions is as necessary as it is desirable. The high cost of materials and labor as well as the actual short- age of the latter, would alone justify this policy even if rcasons of patriot- isın did not prompt it. Therefore no new street work will be attempted except that actually planned last year and which should be carried on. Necessary sewer and water main extensions will however have, attention. Wc report with regret the receipt in January, 1918, of, the resignation of our general manager, Mr. C. A. Bingham, whose services in that ca- pacity have been faithful and efficient. This resignation has been ac- cepted which necessitates the selection of his successor. This duty is receiving the attention which its importance demands. A brief statement of our activities for the year follows: Organization meeting held on January 15, 1917, at which meeting all members were present: Frank G. Allen, Oliver J. Barr, George K. Bird, Patrick J. Lydon' and John E. Folan." Mr. Allen was elected chairman, and Mr. Barr clerk, for the ensuing year. During the year forty meetings were held, through , which constant touch was kept with the operations of the various departments, and at which policies were outlined for advance work. 1 Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.