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Siphon and Sewer Outlet
I should advise that the capacity of the sewer outlet from the lower end of the 24-inch field line to the dosing tank be increased by laying a new 18-inch vitrified pipe parallel with the present 15-inch line. This should be done the coming season.
I am of the opinion that by laying this line, the back pressure in the siphon will be reduced and its capacity increased, so that it will not be necessary to make any change in the lower end of this siphon the coming season. In other words, I would lay the 18-inch line in the embankment the coming season and try the system out for a year. If it is then found that trouble still exists the addition to the siphon can be made another year.
Water Supply
The average consumption of water in Norwood, as shown by the reports, has increased from about 490,000 per day in 1910 to about 1,100,000 in 1919. This increase is due to the rapid growth of the town and additional use of water caused by the sewerage system. The increase in consumption has been gradual and it is fair to assume that it will continue. The con- sumption is rapidly approaching a point which will make it necessary to increase the present supply. I understand that during the dry season the two supplies are scarcely sufficient to furnish the required amount, and should an extremely dry period of ycars occur, in all probability there would be a shortage of water. I am of the opinion that steps should be taken towards securing an additional supply or increasing the present supply, and that investigation should be made in order to determine upon some definite policy.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS D. THORPE.
ESTIMATES OF COST
18-inch Sewer from 24-inch line to dosing tank:
1775 feet 18-inch vitrified pipe at $1.10
$1,952.50
Laying 1775 feet 18-inch pipe at .40
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710.00
1875 cubic yards earth embankment at $1.50
2,812.50
Manholes, cutting concrete, etc.
400.00
$5,875.00
587.50
Add 10 per cent for contingencies
$6,462.50
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18-inch Cast Iron Siphon from Pumping Station to 24-inch line:
1050 feet 18-inch C. I. Pipe = 72.5 tons at $65.00
$4,712.50
Trenching and laying 1050 feet 18-inch at $2.25
2,362.50
River crossing
1,000.00
Extra work caused by concrete road
1,000.00
Making connection with present siphon
500.00
Add 10 per cent for contingencies
975.50
$10,532.50
ESTIMATED COST OF FILTER
3600 cubic yards earth excavation
at $1.50
$5,400
510 cubic yards concrete
at 14.00
7,140
1925 cubic yards sand filling
at
2.00
3,850
720 cubic yards screened gravel in bottom
at 2.00
1,440
850 feet 8-inch vitrified pipe drain
at
. 40 laid
340
200 feet 18-inch vitrified pipe drain
at
1.50 laid
300
12 branches
at
5.00
60
250 feet 12-inch cast iron pipe
at 4.00 laid
1,000
Gates and fittings
450
Aerating pan and fittings
500
Add 10 per cent for contingencies
2,048
$22,528
REPORT ON PITOMETER TESTS,
New York, July 16th, 1919
Mr. W. P. Hammersley,
General Manager,
Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
We submit herewith our report on results of Pitometer tests recently completed for the Town of Norwood, Mass.
The Pitometer tests comprised the following work:
1. An accurate measurement of the discharge from the Westwood steam pumping station and the Ellis electric pumping station, for a period of twenty-four hours from July 7th, 1919, to July 8th, 1919.
2. An accurate measurement of the inflow and the outflow from your standpipe for a period of twenty-four hours, from July 7th, 1919, to July Sth, 1919.
PUMPAGE - WESTWOOD PUMPING STATION
A Pitometer gauging point was established on the 10-inch discharge main from this station, outside the station, and the discharge to the town was measured from 2 P. M., July 7th, 1919, to 2 P. M. July 8th, 1919. The following results were obtained:
Total pumping by Pitometer - July 7th, July Sth, 1919, 972,000 gallons.
PUMPAGE - ELLIS PUMPING STATION
A Pitometer gauging point was established on the 14-inch discharge main from this station, at a point outside the station, and the discharge to the town measured from 2 P. M. July 7th, 1919, to July 8th, 1919. The following results were obtained:
Total pumpage by Pitometer - July 7th-July 8th, 1919, 445,936 gallons.
$20,480
$9,575.00
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Stand Pipe
A Pitometer gauging point was established on the 12-inch main sup- plying the standpipe, and the inflow and outflow from this standpipe was measured from 2 P. M. July 7th to 2 P. M. July 8th, 1919. The following results were obtained: Total inflow Total outflow
585,000 Gallons 350,000 Gallons
Total amount pumped into: Standpipe
235,000 Gallons
Total Consumption
Pumpage - July 7th, 1919-July 8th, 1919, 2 P. M .- 2 P. M. Westwood Station Ellis Station
972,000 Gallons 445,936 Gallons
Total pumpage Pumped into standpipe
1,417,936 Gallons 235,000 Gallons
Total consumption
1,182,936 Gallons
PUMP SLIP Westwood Pumping Station
The M. T. Davidson Company, Simple double acting compound steam cylinder, steam pump No. 1852; 14-inch drainer plungers; 24-inch stroke, 22-inch rod, was tested for slip from July 7th, 1919, to July 8th, 1919, and found to have practically no slip. The water end of this pump was thoroughly gone over by the engineer in charge of the station, before the pump was tested.
Ellis Pumping Station
The Gould Manufacturing Company motor driven, Triplex pump No. 23172, 12-inch diameter plungers, 14-inch stroke, was tested for slip from July 7th, 1919, to July 8th, 1919, with the following results: - Total pumpage by Pitometer 445,936 Gallons 766,800 Gallons Total pumpage by Counter
Discrepancy Percent Slip
320,864 Gallons 41.8%
Summary
The average daily consumption of your town was found to be 1,182,936 gallons from July 7th, 1919, to July 8th, 1919. During this period the meters of all the large consumers were read on both the above dates and showed a registration of 182,320 gallons, leaving 1,000,616 gallons a day for domestic consumption. On a basis of 13,000 actual water users this is a per capita consumption of 77 gallons, which is an excessive amount.
Between the hours of 10 P. M. July 7th, 1919, and 8 A. M. July 8th, 1919, no water was pumped into the standpipe, and during that time the minimum flow into the town was reached between the hours of 3 A. M. and 4 A. M., at the rate of 735,000 gallons per day, or a per capita of 56.5 gal- lons during those hours when there is an absolute minimum use of water. This would indicate underground leakage, waste or unauthorized use of water.
We would strongly recommend that a complete Pitometer survey be made of your distribution mains to determine the cause of this abnormally high night rate of flow.
The Ellis Pumping Station is not delivering full capacity, due to an in-
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sufficiency of supply from the wells, it being necessary at times to operate the by-pass from the discharge main to the suction main so as to make up for this deficiency.
We wish to express our appreciation of the assistance rendered our en- gineer by your Superintendent, Mr. Conley, and Water Department In- spector, Mr. Murphy.
Respectfully submitted, THE PITOMETER COMPANY, By E. D. Case, Vice-President and Manager.
Jerome Powers, Engineer-in-charge.
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STATISTICS POPULATION, VALUATION, TAX RATE
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Population
9,300
9,976
10,426
10,977
11,579
12,589
12,700
13,500 $15,926,689.00
Valuation
$14,644,020.00
$15,640,380.00
$16,299.795.00
$16,989,234.00 12.80
12.80
13.30
State Tax
22,062.09
27,120.00
29,662.50
33,052.50 11,815.01
27,600.00 13,128.18
38,940.00 15,260.59
38,940.00 15,733.33
44,806.00 21,316.00
County Tax
HIGHWAYS DATA
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Miles of Paving
1.6
4.0
5.25
5.4
7.69
Miles of Streets Oiled
1.0
2.0
2.2
7.25
10.05
13.0
18.4
28.6
Sq. Yds. Gran. Walks
7,885
8,247
8,967
9,357
12,456
14,956
15,662
17,328
Annual Expenditures
$26,700.00
$28,471.00
$136,737.57
$67,070.66
· $77,841.26|
$46,122.70
$29,026.93
$70,570.05
$17,074,710.00
$16,386,634.00
$16,005,607.00 14.60
16.00
Tax Rate
9.50
10.40
11.00
9,828.77
11,360.59
11,360.59
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STATISTICS-Continued WATER DEPARTMENT DATA
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
No. of Services
1770
1900
1930
1995
2025
2034
2064
Miles of Mains
28.4
28.9
29.6
30.0
30.0
30.57
30.61
No. of Hydrants
268
271
280
286
288
290
290
Gallons Pumped
258,000,000
289,000,000
317,000,000
341,000,000
375,000,000
446,981,000
396,400.000
Income from Water Rates
$33,000.00
$34,300.00
$135,600.00
$37,963.51
$37,900.00
$37,128.96
$37,196.94
Operating Exp.
$11,700.00
$13,650.00
$15,600.00
$17,800.00
$17,250.00
$28,584.00
$31,005.95
Bonded Debt
$132,000.00
$127,000.00
$89,300.00
$84,000.00
$72,000.00
$62,000.00
$57,000.00
Plant Investment
$339,000.00
$348,000.00
$356,700.00
$368,300.00
$373,500.00|
$376,400.00
$378,200.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT
1913
1914
1915
/ 1916
1917
1918
1919
Bonded Debt
$231,000.00
$218,000.00
$209,500.00
$202,500.00
$192,750.00
$184,000.00
$177,000.00
Annual Maint.
$3,450.00
$2,925.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$2,650.00
$5,331.64
$4,106.55
Miles of Mains
14.94
15.40
16.28
16.94
17.40
17.6
17.81
Sewer Connections
630
730
840
930
1000
1041
1091
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT DATA
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
Income
$47,500.00
$49,250.00
$51,000.00
$60,000.00
$66,000.00
$71,244.00
$111,047.00
Operating Exp.
$36,750.00
$36,750.00
$36,750.00
$42,500.00
$46,000.00
$55,689.00
$82,116.00
Bonded Debt
$32,500.00
$30,000.00
$27,500.00
$35,000.00
$30,750.00
$30,500.00
$79,050.00
Plant Investment
$82,500.00
$84,500.00
$85,000.00
$111,750.00
$128,500.00
$160,858.00
$204,471.00
Street Lamps
606
666
679
689
706
709
709
Number of Meters
960
1170
1360
1585
1790
1976
2321
Number of Lamps
19,300
23,700
28,100
37,400
47,000
49,917
55,372
H. P. Motors
1,125
1,320
1,370
1,430
1,480
1,955
2,452
KWH Bought
1,590,000
1,615,000
1,630,000
2,010,000
2,250,000
2,511,200
3,805,648
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN. .
The Selectmen submit their annual report for the year 1919 as follows:
At the annual town meeting held January 20, 1919, Mr. Thomas B. Mulvehill was elected selectman without opposition, succeeding Mr. John E. Folan, whose term of office then expired and who refused a re- nomination. Mr. Folan performed the duties of his office during his term of service with characteristic faithfulness and efficiency, which we take pleasure in recording. Following the annual town meeting the organiza- tion of the Selectmen was perfected by the reelection of Mr. Allen as chairman and Mr. Barr as clerk.
Forty-two regular meetings and two special meetings were held during the year at which, in addition to the routine business involved in the ad- ministration of the affairs of the town, a considerable volume of special business of varying character was transacted and numerous hearings were held where the same seemed desirable or were required by law.
Appointments were made as follows: -
January 5, 1919 - Mr. Frank W. Talbot, Forest Warden.
January 12, 1919 - General Manager, W. P. Hammersley, Moth Su- perintendent.
January 27, 1919 - Members of the regular Police Force, Field Drivers, Chief of Police, Harry W. Swift, Pound Keeper.
March 3, 1919 - Mr. Albert Fales, Inspector of Animals.
April 14, 1919 - Mr. Cheney E. Cook, Assessor of Taxes for the term of three years, ending April 1, 1922. This appointment was subsequently confirmed by the State Tax Commissioner.
April 28, 1919 - Mr. Frank Ellis, Registrar of Voters for a three year term.
Mr. H. Frank Walker, Inspector of Buildings.
Mr. James A. Halloran, Town Counsel.
Mr. Harry M. King, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Mrs. Jennie F. Fales, Mr. W. J. Sullivan, Mr. R. Russell William- son, Board of Relief.
May 5, 1919 - Mr. J. Fred Boyden, Mr. Frank W. Talbot, and Gen- eral Manager W. P. Hammersley, Board of Fire Engineers for the year ending May 1, 1920.
June 23, 1919 - Mr. Walter A. Readel, Sergeant of Police, an office es- tablished under date of April 28, 1918; Mr. Readel received the highest rating of the candidates examined as reported by the Civil Service Com- mission, and was therefore appointed to this position.
July 7, 1919 - Chief of Police, Harry W. Swift, Dog Officer.
Mr. Charles P. Stone, Assistant in the Department of the Town Clerk and Accountant.
October 6, 1919 - Mr. Patrick Tobin, licensed auctioneer.
Chief of police, Harry W. Swift, authorized agent of Selectmen to inspect premises of persons licensed for carrying on business of second-hand motor vehicles and parts thereof under Chapter 259, General Acts of 1919.
October 14, 1919 - Mr. James M. Folan, licensed auctioneer.
There were appointed also during the year, several special police officers, measurers of leather, measurers of wood and bark and sworn weighers.
The transportation situation resulting from the suspension of service by the Norfolk and Bristol Street Railway Co., received much attention and relief through jitney bus service, and other methods were thoroughly
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considered and earnestly sought. Many conferences were held in Norwood, Walpole and Mansfield with the officials of the several towns similarly affected with a view to cooperative solution and action. The jitney bus service was recognized to be the only relief available for tlie time being and such action was taken as was possible to secure such service and to protect the travelling public using it. It is our hope that the situation may be materially improved during the year 1920.
Following the acceptance by the Town of Chapter 293, General Acts of 1916, authorizing the licensing of jitney transportation, so-called, regu- lations were made for the operation of such vehicles in Norwood, which are of a very comprehensive character and met with approval elsewhere.
Street traffic regulations applicable to all vehicles were also adopted.
The resurfacing of Neponset Street from Cross Street to the Canton line with bituminous macadam was carried out, the work being done under contract by the Canton Engineering and Construction Co. The expected contributions to the expense of this work from the State and the County were received from those sources.
The celebration of the return of the soldiers and sailors who enlisted from Norwood in the service of our country in the late World War, which was authorized by the Town in accordance with our recommendation and in response to a wide-spread desire for such a recognition of patriotism and self-sacrifice was appropriately carried out on June 17th through a program of exercises worthy of the occasion.
After careful consideration of the propriety and need of the action taken, it was voted to grant the following increases in salary to certain town officials, effective on August 16th, 1919, viz:
General Manager
$200 per year
Town Engineer
200
Superintendent of Public Works
200
Superintendent of Municipal Lighting Plant
200
"
Town Clerk and Accountant
300
Superintendent of Cemeterics
100
" "
Chief of Police
200
Police Sergeant
200
200
=
Police Patrolman Fire Department Drivers
200
It was also voted that as to all future appointments to the police force, the first year's salary be $1400.00 with an increase of $100.00 for each succeeding year's service to the maximum of $1600.00, and as to future appointments of Fire Department Drivers, the first year's salary be $1300.00 with an increase of $100.00 each succeeding year to the maximum of $1500.00.
Increased business in the municipal light department, both actual and prospective, necessitated the purchase from the Edison Electric Illuminat- ing Company of Boston of all of the equipment in use at our station and owned by that Company, except two transformers. This and other neces- sary equipment, including transformers and cost of installing, involves a net expense to the Town of about $50,000.00. The results, however, are highly advantageous to the Town in the conduct of this important department. The purchase of two new transformers of the type required for our needs has been authorized.
The present and future needs of the Town as regards both its water supply and its sewerage system have been carefully studied, and the services of Mr. Lewis E. Thorpe, the Engineer, who is most familiar with both systems and who is an expert of high standing, were secured for an examination and report with recommendations as to these matters.
Articles have been inserted in the annual town meeting warrant for 1920, dealing with the questions of extending and enlarging the sewerage system
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and of enlarging, improving and increasing the water supply and system, and action under these articles will be requested which will commend itself to us in the light of Engineer Thorpe's report and recommendations. The list of jurors as prepared by us in 1919 is appended.
Respectfully submitted,
Selectmen of Norwood, By OLIVER J. BARR, Clerk.
LIST OF JURORS As prepared by the Selectmen, 1919, of the Town of Norwood
Adelman, Fred M.
34 Marion Ave.
Bookbinder
Ahearn, Arthur E.
118 Cottage St.
Salesman
Alden, Harris W.
396 Washington St.
Purchasing Agt.
Allen, Arthur P.
Florence Ave.
Blacksmith
Allen, William E.
449 Washington St.
Carpenter
Appleby, Alden A.
141 Cottage St.
Grocer
Baker, Elmer H.
88 Nicholas St.
Army
Baker, Philip
80 Vernon St.
Retired
Baker, William F.
57 Wilson St.
Pressman
Balduff, Edward E.
230 Nahatan St.
Insurance
Bateman, Arthur L.
6 Hoyle St.
Coal Dealer
Beaver, L. Herman
213 Pleasant St.
Salesman
Bigelow, Bernard L.
75 Howard St.
Wheelwright
Blanchard, Clark E.
337 Railroad Ave.
Stamper
Brady, Edward J.
22 George St.
Moving Pict. Prop
Breen, William C.
448 Washington St.
Clerk
Brown, E. Miles
72 Prospect Ave.
Merchant
Callahan, Daniel E.
93 Vernon St.
Merchant
Callahan, John F.
30 West St.
Electrician
Capen, Chester M.
22 Morse Ave.
Bookbinder
Chadbourne, Neal D.
460 Washington St.
Salesman
Chandler, Edward T.
309 Lenox St.
Tinsmith Barber
Coakley, Dennis
215 Vernon St.
Teamster
Cobb, Oliver M.
160 Vernon St.
Plumber
Colburn, Fred E.
149 Vernon St.
Insurance Agent
Coleman, Royal J.
93 Casey St.
Steamfitter
Conley, Patrick J.
Conductor
Connor, Peter J.
86 Pleasant St. Curran Ave.
Clerk
Cotter, John
153 Pleasant St.
Electrotyper
Coughlin, Frank B.
61 Rock St.
Electrotyper
Coughlin, Michael W.
92 Walpole St.
Machinist
Crowley, John P.
378 Railroad Ave.
Pressman
Curran, Michael
94 Mylod St.
Printer
Curtin, John D.
27 Florence Ave.
Contractor
Daniels, Jason N.
94 Market St.
Bookbinder
Darling, Thomas G.
Dawson, Ernest P.
159 Cottage St.
Manager
Banks, George L.
92 Nichols St.
Milkman
Bateman, Harold R.
219 Winter St.
Blasenak, Martin, Jr.
94 Monroe St.
Retired
Brady, John T.
198 Prospect St.
Electrotyper
Brown, George E.
97 Vernon St.
Watchman
Capen, George O.
51 Oak Road
Cheeney, Clarence H.
76 Railroad Ave.
Foreman
Conley, John
13 Central St.
Treasurer
Cox, James S.
38 Lincoln St.
Mail Carrier
Bacon, William L.
179 Winter St.
Butcher
Machinist
1023 Washington St.
Clerk
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Dean, Frank F.
. 149 Walpole St. 93 Walnut Ave.
Bookkeeper Pressman
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
24 Rock St.
Boiler Maker
Douglass, Forrest M.
Builder
Drummey, Thomas P.
Tannery ·
Dunn, Charles P.
245 Railroad Ave. 94 Mylod St.
AmericanGlue Co.
Eaton, Lawrence
907 Washington St. 88 Washington St.
Press Clerk
Ellis, Melvin I.
451 Walpole St. 32 Cross St.
Car Shop
Endicott, Eugene
180 Sumner St.
Real Estate
Everett, Herbert P.
115 Nichols St.
Bookkeeper
Everett, Richard B.
76 Hoyle St.
Retired
Everett, Willard W.
76 Winter St.
Adv. Manager
Fales, Frank A.
115 Nichols St.
Farmer
Farwell, Ernest L.
137 Walpole St. 84 Monroe St.
Electrotyper
Fisher, Henry H.
296 Washington St.
Printer
Fisher, William H.
25 Marion Ave.
Clerk
Flaherty, Edward A.
126 Cottage St.
Bookkeeper
Flood, Francis P.
2 High St.
Clerk
Fuller, Willis C.
402 Washington St.
Building Mover
Fulton, Lemuel B.
139 Dean St.
Varnish Maker
Gahagan, J. Patrick
45 Central St.
Car Shops
Gay, Eben T.
246 Pleasant St.
Poultryman
Gilbert, William H.
3 Talbot Block
Shipper
Goodwin, Aaron L.
50 Walnut Ave.
Carpenter
Gordan, William G.
75 Day St.
Shipper
Graney, Thomas M.
14 School St.
Foreman
Grant, Theodore E.
103 Winter St.
Clerk
Gullio, Harry P.
31 Hoyle St.
Superintendent
Hallowell, Clement H.
688 Washington St.
Physician
Harris, Clifton E.
795 Neponset St.
Salesman
Harris, Lorenza D.
9 Talbot Building
Merchant
Hart, Wilbur A.
779 Washington St.
Plimpton Press
Hartshorn, Edwin E.
178 Vernon St.
Clerk Carpenter
Hoar, Clarence D.
618 Neponset St.
Farmer
Holman, Thomas F.
183 Walpole St. 19 Day St.
Coachman
Hubbard, Ezra L.
227 Railroad Ave.
Retired
Jackson, William L.
49 Central St.
Press
Johnson, Walter O.
74 Eliot St.
Carpenter
Joy, George M.
246 Pleasant St.
Gardener
199 Pleasant St.
Teamster
Compositor
Lydon, Michael J.
Tannery
Mahoney, Patrick H.
134 Pleasant St.
Retired
McGlashen, Charles
Merchant
Murray, George F.
Machinist
Nutting, Frederick H. Olson, Albert T.
223 Walpole St.
Salesman
Plimpton, Herbert M.
150 Chapel St.
Bindery
Robinson, George W. Rorke, Joseph V.
134 Cottage St.
Painter
23 Warren St.
Chauffeur
Sinclair, William R.
Smith, George Harding
16 Cedar Lane 193 Walpole St.
Tannery
Printer
Hartshorne, George E.
52 Highland St.
Caterer
Horgan, Cornelius B.
Kelliher, John M. Little, George E.
939 Washington St. 33 Myrtle St.
633 Neponset St. 74 Cross St. 21 Beacon Ave.
Physician
e
Dolan, Joseph
9 Douglass Ave. 126 Pleasant St.
Machinist
Dyer, Daniel F.
Ellis, David A.
Farmer
Elston, Edmund E., Jr.
Press
Fenton, Earl W.
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Smith, Robert C.
26 Hoyle St.
Press Merchant
Sullivan, Eugene M. Tobin, John J.
22 Clark St.
Car Shop Carpenter
Walker, Henry Francis
Walkhill St.
Ward, John H. P.
18 Douglass Ave.
Engineer
Welch, John P.
435 Washington St. 35 Winter St.
Merchant Druggist
Wellington, James T.
310 Walpole St.
Real Estate
Winslow, Samuel M.
38 Press Ave.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919.
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit the Annual Report and state- ments of valuation as determining the tax levy for the financial year of 1919, and desire to call to the attention of the citizens the following matters, namely :
Valuations
No changes were made by the Assessors during the past year in the gen- eral established valuations which have been in effect during the last five years. An examination of the abstracts from the table aggregates contained herein will show a decrease in the personal property assessed of approxi- mately $300,000.00. The cause of such decrease is the fact that certain private business concerns which in 1918 and in prior years were assessable for stock in trade have since April 1, 1918, and prior to April 1, 1919, in- corporated under the State Laws as Domestic Corporations and are now locally taxable for machinery used in manufacturing and real estate only. Practically the entire difference in the valuation in the two years is due to this cause.
Tax Rate
The Town grant in 1919 was $21,969.72 in excess of that of the previous year, and the County Tax apportioned upon the Town exceeded that of 1918 in the sum of $5,582.76, which amount together with a Special State Tax and an additional levy of $5,199.51 of an apportionment of the whole cost of the Norfolk County Tuberculosis Hospital, the last amount being a legal obligation of the Town not provided for by vote, the Assessors were required to and did provide for the payment of the same by including it in the whole amount levied in taxes assessed upon polls and estates for the year 1919.
The whole net requirement in excess of that of the preceding year was $38,469.02. In addition to the increased requirements voted and legally due, the tax rate was further affected by receipts lawfully deductable in determining the tax levy, in so far as the amount appliable as an offset on account of receipts from Income Tax distributed from the State Treasury by reason of the so called School Fund Appropriation Act of 1919. The amount ultimately used as covering receipts from these sources being $2,346.62 less than the total of the preceding year.
The Board of Assessors, however, after a careful review of business conditions, felt warranted in applying against the amount to be raised a much larger estimate on account of corporation tax receipts and deter- mined that $60,000.00 was a conservative estimate of receipts which would be available from this source; the actual receipts of this nature re- turned to the Town Treasury were approximately $70,000.00. Confirm- ing the decision of the Board in its estimate of these particular receipts, the Board of Assessors feel that the Town has been particularly fortunate in the matter of taxes and tax rate for the past year.
Neponset Valley Improvement
The Board of Assessors understand that the work of survey of the Real Estate within the confines of the Neponset Valley, which was undertaken
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by the State for the purpose of determining the benefits accruing on cer- tain real estate on account of the drainage of the Neponset River Channel, has been completed, and it is probable that within the next year the com- mission appointed by the State will render its report determining the amount to be paid by the various Towns for benefits resulting from the work which has been done and that the Town through its officials will be called upon to assess betterments on account of the work done by the State during the recent year.
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