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(z) By way of cooperative interest and at the request of Francis J. Foley, Chairman of the Committee on the Municipal Memorial Office Building, conferences were held with that committee and
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suggestions offered as to the tentative plans for said building and proceedings relative to their preparation.
(aa) Stone crusher plant situation, at request of Finance Commission.
(bb) Equipment for Director of Standards.
(cc) Collection and removal of ashes.
(dd) Repairs of Morse Street and Water Street bridges upon report of General Manager.
(ee) The orders of taking with respect to the Town Square development required all existing structures on the parcels of land so taken to bc removed by the owners on or before May 1, 1925. Several struc- tures owned by the Norwood Housing Association, Inc., not having been removed after notice given subsequent to that date and that corporation having indicated that said structures were abandoned by it, the Selectmen caused the same to be sold at public auction and to be thereafter removed in the manner provided by law for dealing with such a situation.
Conclusion
The foregoing report deals only in a brief way with matters of such importance that the citizens are justified in seeking this record as to the attention given to them. For a more complete statement of our activities reference is made to records of our meetings from which it will readily appear that the year 1925 was an extremely busy one for your Selectmen, more so, perhaps, than preceding years. Certain it is that the matters which require attention and action are steadily increasing in number and importance consequent in a large measure on the growth in population and the increased activities of all departments and the larger problems to be anticipated and solved. We acknowledge with appreciation the co- operation and assistance which our fellow-officials have extended.
The list of citizens chosen for jury duty is appended.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS B. MULVEHILL, H. EUGENE RICE, EDMUND J. DALTON, HAROLD L. BAKER, EUGENE ENDICOTT,
Selectmen of Norwood.
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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS JURORS Town of Norwood, June 23, 1925
Aiken, Frank D.
413 Washington St. Florist
Allen, Arthur P.
40 Florence Avc.
Purchasing Agent
Archibald, Edwin C.
Ellis Avc.
Bank Clerk
Baker, Philip E.
88 Nichols St.
Compositor
Banks, Archibald C.
31 Day St.
Manager
Banks, George L.
230 Nahatan St.
Butcher
Barrett, Michael J.
324 Railroad Ave.
Pressman
Bayer, Louis A.
191 Roosevelt Ave.
Bindery
Beaumont, Wilfred
31 Chapel St.
Compositor
Benkert, John J.
92 Chapel St.
Cutter
Bernier, Francis E.
37 Maple St.
Clerk
Bernier, Paul
382 Walpole St.
Clerk
Bettinger, Theodore M.
80 Hoyle St.
Retired
Billingham, Arthur
384 Walpole St.
Chemist
Blanchard, Clark E.
75 Howard St.
Woodworker
Boothby, Alden N.
53 Highland St.
Engineer
Borchers, Henry
335 Walpole St.
Cutter
Borden, James Brady, Herbert V.
22 George St.
Clerk
Brec, Michael
68 Mylod St.
Foreman
Breen, J. Joseph
417 Nahatan St.
Superintendent
Briggs, W. Earle
100 Walpole St.
Candy Maker
Brown, Alvan F.
648 Washington St.
Druggist
Callaghan, Martin F.
97 Broadway
Ball Player
Calnan, Michael
81 Winslow Ave.
Boiler Maker
Capen, Chester M.
22 Morse Ave. 910 Washington St.
Janitor
Carroll, Francis M.
73 Prospect Ave. 1 Prospect St.
Machinist
Cashman, Joseph
Bookbinder
Cavanaugh, John J.
235 Railroad Ave.
Clerk
Chadbourne, Neal D.
51 Oak Road
Bookkeeper
Chubet, Bernard C.
11 St. John Ave.
Clerk
Clapp, John M.
29 Phillips Ave.
Electrician
Clark, Elton O.
11 Maple St.
Grocer
Cleveland, Frederick A.
Professor-B. U.
Cobb, Oliver M.
St. Oil Agent
Colburn, Fred E.
160 Vernon St. 21 Summit Ave.
Organizer
Connolly, Coleman L.
46 Elliot St.
Machinist
Connolly, Eugenc L.
13 Howard St.
Chemist
Connolly, John J.
30 Rock St.
Bookbinder
Connolly, Roger J.
93 Casey St.
Machinist
Connor, Peter J.
86 Pleasant St.
Foreman
70 Winter St. 215 Vernon St.
Plumber
Collins, Daniel
Manager
Carberry, John H.
121 Walpole St.
Retired
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Corcoran, William F.
33 Rock St.
Soda Clerk
Costello, Robert E.
147 Vernon St.
Foreman
Coughlin, Timothy F.
61 Elliot St.
Bookbinder
Coyne, Coleman J.
20 Hoyle St.
Insurance Agent
Crosby, Benjamin F.
361 Walpole St.
Manager
Crowley, Daniel F.
79 Monroe St.
Bookbinder
Crowley, John P.
SO Prospect Ave.
Foreman
Curran, Patrick J.
27 Pine St.
Machinist
Curran, Thomas A.
378 Railroad Ave.
Machinist
Curtice, Leon H.
23 Lincoln St.
Auditor
Curtis, William
60 Bullard St.
Custom House Broker Clerk
Davenport, Leo
46 Cottage St.
Upholsterer
DeAlmedia, George M.
648 Washington St. 192 Pleasant St.
Stamper
Donahoe, John R.
24 Railroad Ave.
Pressman
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
24 Rock St.
Boiler Maker
Donovan, Stephen W.
79 Hill St.
Stock Clerk
Douglass, Henry F.
7 Douglass Court
Carpenter
Dower, John F.
11 Summit Ave.
Machinist
Draper, Willard S.
379 Neponset St.
Milkman
Duffy, Francis J.
31 Hoyle St.
Clerk
Dyer, Stanton J.
68 Chapel St.
Wool Sorter
Elston, Edmund E., Jr.
32 Cross St.
Upholsterer
Evans, Fred S.
56 Walpole St.
Retired
Fahy, Lawrence
407 Nahatan St.
Electrotyper
Farren, John A., Jr.
22 Crescent Ave.
Pressman
Farwell, Ernest L.
187 Walpole St.
Press
Fisher, Leonard C.
386 Neponset St.
Farmer
Flaherty, Edward A.
219 Vernon St.
Merchant
Flaherty, John J.
30 Granite St.
Pressman
Foley, Mathew J.
361 Railroad Ave. 269 Winter St.
Manufacturer
Fowler, George L.
135 Roosevelt Ave.
Appraiser
Fowler, Herbert C.
42 Marion Ave.
Salesman
Frasier, James B.
22 Elliot St.
Tanner
Frost, Edmund L.
51 Walnut Ave.
Watchman
Fulton, Patrick J.
19 High St.
Engineer
Garby, William O.
50 George St.
Foreman
Garceau, Henry Gay, George W.
71 Winter St.
Buyer
Geary, William F.
27 Cross St.
Machinist
Gillooly, William J.
79 Cottage St.
Undertaker
Gleichauf, Arthur
26 Oak Road
Pressman
Googins, Stephen
33 Everett Ave.
Bookkeeper
Gove, Albert H.
225 Vernon St.
Electrician
Grancy, Thomas M.
14 School St.
Foreman
Bookbinder
Foss, Walter F.
93 Walnut Ave.
Proofreader
Davis, Alfred D.
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Gray, Walter F. Harbour, William C.
Harris, Clifton E.
Hartshorn, George T. Hasting, Ellsworth W. Heritage, Chester B.
Hewitt, John G.
Salesman
Hoar, Clarence D.
Farmer
Hoar, Lawrence D.
Machinist
Hobson, Walter
Watehman
Horgan, Cornelius B.
19 Day St.
Coachman
Huntoon, Douglas H.
23 Everett Ave.
Salesman
Jefferson, Allan
25 Florence Ave. 852 Washington St.
Printer
Keenan, John C.
120 Winslow Ave.
Bookbinder
King, Edward E.
Stationary Engineer
Kimball, Clarenee H.
Clerk
Ladd, John L.
Clerk
Lailey, Benjamin D.
Bookbinder
Littlefield, Charles O.
Caretaker
Locke, Irving B.
Common Victualler
Low, Eugene
Bookkeeper
Maddox, Austin L.
Maguire, James F.
16 Howard St.
Chemist
Maguire, Thomas P.
40 Phillips Ave.
Paper Maker
Manimon, William A.
1382 Washington St. 87 Cottage St.
Printer
Shipper
Repairer
Merehant
Montgomery, Spencer B.
271 Winter St.
Manager
15 Beech St.
Engineer
87 Walpole St.
Agent
Shipper
Mountain, William J. Mulvehill, Leo A.
14 Lenox St.
Foreman Pressman
Murphy, Eugene L.
116 Winslow Ave.
Business Agent
Murphy, James H.
106 Walpole St. 33 Press Ave.
Bowling Alley Prop.
Editor
Adv. Council
Northrop, Riehard D. Oldham, Robert S.
Partridge, Walter J.
14 Summit Ave.
Electrician
Janitor
Pressman
Pendergast, William J. Pennington, John T.
22 Highland St. 5 Hoyle St.
85 Concord Ave.
Electrician Insurance Salesman Clerk
107 Day St.
11 Hoyle St. 94 Elliot St.
Wool Business
Real Estate
38 Marion Ave. 681 Neponset St. 675 Neponset St. 28 Chapel St.
Estimator
Keeler, Arthur L.
429 Neponset St. 425 Prospeet St. 360 Walpole St. 153 Walnut Ave.
117 Mylod St. 30 Elm St. 742 Washington St. 330 Walpole St.
Civil Engineer
Mattson, Clarence R. McGlashen, Charles Merrill, Dimon E.
131 Winslow Ave. 633 Neponset St. 47 Florence Ave.
Assistant Treasurer
Moreland, Edward P. Morrill, Frank A. Morse, Ernest L.
196 Vernon St. 356 Washington St.
Real Estate Agent
Murray, John F.
Niekerson, Walter
112 Sumner St. 52 Bond St. 7 Monroe St.
Machine Helper
Pearson, Alfred
Laborer
Mason, Edmund V.
12 Pond St.
410 Prospeet St. 55 Florenee Ave.
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Pond, Charles P.
331 Walpole St.
Tanner
Plimpton, Herbert M.
150 Chapel St.
Manufacturer Engineer
Plimpton, Howard E.
75 Bond St.
Pratt, Lester M.
31 Maple St.
Clerk
Pratt, Waldo E.
39 Cottage St.
Clerk
Reardon, Clement J.
60 Winslow Ave.
Assistant Manager
Ritchie, Harold E.
13 Phillips Ave.
Clerk
Robinson, George W.
134 Cottage St.
Painter
Rodgers, Arthur B.
342 Prospect St.
Superintendent
Ryan, Dennis A.
15 Lenox Ave.
Repairer
Sanders, John J.
8 Day St.
Pressman
Schroeder, John A. T.
85 Wilson St.
Broker
Schuster, Ernest P.
1316 Washington St.
Pressman
Sheedy, Daniel
51 Broadway
Paper Maker
Strickland, Elmer A.
27 Day St.
Bookkeeper
Talbot, Edward E.
788 Neponset St.
Farmer
Taylor, Frank C.
1 Linden St.
Millwright
Tobin, John J.
22 Clark St.
Blacksmith
Van Buskirk, Holmes
39 Winter St.
Millwright
Watson, Charles J.
56 Parkway
Superintendent
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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 year 1925.
Organization
Kenneth Mckenzie was reappointed by the Selectmen as Assessor for the term of three years beginning April 1, 1925; his appointment was approved by Henry M. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxa- tion under the date of March 28, 1925.
The Board organized as follows:
Patrick J. Lydon as Chairman and James E. Pendergast as Clerk.
Assistant Assessors
Under authority of the vote of Town Meeting the Board of Assessors appointed George L. Banks, Edward A. O'Brien, Robert B. Oldham, Charles B. Paddleford, Dennis A. Ryan, Edmund A. Sullivan, John J. Tobin, Edward Duffey and John F. Lydon as Assistant Assessors for the period of thirty days from April 1st or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors may determine.
The duties of the Assistant Assessors were:
To secure in their respective districts all necessary information for 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;
To secure the information as directed by the Secretary of the Common- wealth relative to the State Census for the year 1925.
Census Enumeration
The Legislation passed by the General Court provided that the work of census enumeration in towns be done by the Board of Assessors. This work for the present year was done by the Assistant Assessors. The results obtained were thus directed from the office of the Secretary and
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return was made to the Seleetmen of the population of the Town as being 14,151.
Tax Rate for the Year 1925
The table of comparisons of tax requirements submitted herewith ex- hibits the differences as to the years 1924 and 1925. It will be seen that the appropriations by taxation exceeded by approximately $50,000.00 the amount appropriated in 1924. Increases are shown in the require- ment for State Tax eleven thousand seven hundred ($11,700 dollars, and in the requirement for County Tax three thousand one hundred ($3,100) dollars. The total estimated eredits for the year available in determining the tax levy were estimated as approximately ten thousand ($10,000) dollars in exeess of the sum used for the year 1924.
A rate of $26.50 per thousand was determined by the Board of Assessors to meet the liabilities of the Town for the year 1925.
Property Values
Inereases were made in property values in 1925 by the Board of Assessors particularly with respect to value in real estate. Values of all real estate used for business purposes were re adjusted and also readjustment was made of values with respect to a great majority of residential properties.
The tax payers of the Town who have found it necessary to meet the Board of Assessors in the present office room provided for them by the Town have been impressed, we feel, by the lack of adequate and eon- venient room for not only the use of the officials but also the aeeommoda- tions of the public.
It is the earnest hope of the Board of Assessors that the plans now in preparation for the new municipal memorial and office building will materialize and within the near future proper and adequate quarters will be provided.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK J. LYDON, KENNETH MeKENZIE, THEODORE E. GAVIN.
The published list of assessed valuations of estates as required by the By-Laws of the Town each five years has been compiled and will be found elsewhere in the Annual Report.
COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS
Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years
Charges
1924
1925
Deerease
Appropriations by Taxation . .
$666,430.43
$717,701.51
Increase $51,271.08 11,700.00
State Tax .. .
34,500.00
46,200.00
County Tax .
33,332.24
36,485.97
3,153.73
State Highway Tax. .
2,013.92
2,123.00
109.08
Overdrafts (Abatement)
5,411.20
1,016.41
$4,394.79
Overdrafts (Other) ..
1,286.51
691.00
595.51
Total Charges
742,974.30
804,217.89
66,233.89
4,990.30
Credits
Estimated General Receipts
44,000.00
41,902.66
2,097.34
Estimated Corporation Tax.
60,000.00
68,555.00
8,555.00
Income Tax (Certified) ..
50,027.85
53,199.18
3,171.33
Tax on Polls at $2.00.
8,184.00
8,894.00
710.00
Total Credits
162,211.85
172,550.84
Net Charges.
580,762.45
631,667.05
50,904.60
Plus Overlay .
4,518.91
6,722.63
2,203,72
585,281.36
638,389.68
53,108.32
Valuations:
1924-$21,920,540.00 at $26.70 per M ..
$585,281.36
1925-$24,089,870.00 at $26.50 per M ...
$638,389.68
$53,108.32
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922, 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
Valuation
of Resident
Bank Stock
Valuation
of Land
Total
Valuation
Total
Tax
Rate per
$1,000.00
Horses
Cows
Sheep
Neat Cattle
Swine
Dwellings
Area of Land
Fowl
1925
4,497
$4,477,510
$19,612,360
$24,089,870
$647,383.68
$26.50
114
193
7
7
81
2,203
6,096
2,369
1924
4,092
4,414,620
17,505,920
21,920,540
593,465.36
26.70
123
269
18
6
2
2,110
6,096
2,397
1923
3,940
3,950,830
16,670,230
20,621,060
541,414.51
25.30
116
269
8
S
3
2,076
6,096
3,020
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
4,143
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
3,509,205
$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
438
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
1908
2,150
1,290,095
71,500
4,739,065
6,100,660
160,476.89
25.60
370
350
15
50
397
328
1
70
20
1,069
6,151
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
415
6,231
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
19,397.79
11.40
185 405
320
6,275
1,240
6.130
200
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
83,922.56
18.00
890
17
698
6,200
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Estate
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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 1925:
Organization
Following the annual election the Board of Health met and organized as follows:
Chairman, William P. Niekerson; 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- hil !.
The following table shows the contagious diseases reported for the year 1925 in comparison with that of previous years:
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Measles
Typhoid
Fever
Tuberculosis
Cerebro
Spinal
Meningitis
Infantile
Paralysis
Pneumonia
Influenza
Total
1905
16
57
10
2
10
34
1906
3
36
179
5
5
1
229
1907
S
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
00
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
113
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
6
2
19
1
16
500
602
1920
5
29
48
5
0
ـت
37
85
135
1921
8
10
64
1
29
6
20
146
1922
34
17
142
S
19
24
1
238
1923
36
24
23
10
24
111
1924
31
102
11
1
20
41
206
1925
56
138
221
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13
17
44S
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Contagious Diseases
The scarlet fever and diphtheria infections as shown in the foregoing table may be divided into two groups; one group representing the reported infections of the earlier period of the year and being apparently part of the group infection covering the winter period 1924-1925, the second group being that of the later months of the year 1925 which recurrence was not of as serious a nature as that of the fall months of 1924 and the spring months of 1925. This is true as to both diseases.
With the exception of some cases which are troublesome all of the re- ported infections were light infections.
The cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria which do not readily clear up by reason of discharging lesions and therefore require quarantine are very trying both to the patience of the family wherein the infection exists and also to the officials of the Board of Health. It must be remembered in connection with these cases that the regulations which are in force and approved by the State Department of Health require that quarantine and isolation be maintained until infective discharges from the nose, throat, ear or abscesses have ceased.
Milk Inspection
Regulations were adopted by the Board of Health covering the produc- tion and sale of milk, in particulat with reference to the sale of pasteurized milk or milk produced from accredited herds.
The report of the attendance at the tuberculosis clinic and the report of the Inspector of Milk are submitted herewith.
The Board of Health desire to acknowledge its appreciation of the ser- vices and assistance rendered by the Public Health Nurses and District Nurses, also the cooperation of the School Nurses and School Physicians.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. NICKERSON, Chairman, JOHN A. SHANNON, JOSEPH J. HAGERTY, M. D.
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PUBLIC TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC REPORT FROM JANUARY, 1925 TO JANUARY, 1926 Tuberculosis
Number of patients to clinic for 1925 139
Number of new patients.
71
Number of children (new) 30
Number of adults (new)
41
Number of children (old)
47
Number of adults (old) . 21
Number of sputum tests (positive)
3
Number of sputum tests (negative).
5
Number having tuberculosis
13
Number sent to sanitoriums.
6
Number of clinic days .
32
KATHERINE E. KINGMAN, R. N.
186
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
March 10, 1926.
To the Board of Health, . Norwood, Mass.
Gentlemen:
149 samples of milk examined for fat and solid content and for number of bacteria per cc.
97 samples examined for fat and solid content alone.
4 samples examined were found to be under the Massachusetts Standard and in each case was traced to a particular dairy and corrected by the producer disposing of animals giving milk of a low fat content.
In accordance with a ruling of the Board of Health all of the milk sold in town is pasteurized, or produced from cows that are under State and Federal supervision, in process of accreditation as being free from tuber- culosis with a few exceptions where the owners have made application to the State but have not yet been reached by the State Inspector.
Forty-nine dairies supplying milk to Norwood were visited and a few improvements in the conditions suggested.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. MULVEHILL, Inspector of Milk.
187
HAROLD W. GAY, COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Charges
Collected
Abated
Uncol- lected
1925
Taxes
$647,504.16
$555.715.92
$3,416.16
$SS,372.08
Moth
535.70
396.30
139.40
Appor. of Sewer
1,693.13
1,466.11
227.02
Committed Interest
506.5S
440.12
66.46
1924
Taxes
74,271.25
69,016.36
5,254.89
Moth
91.20
S2.10
9.10
Appor. of Sewer
371.28
353.15
18.13
Committed Interest
124.19
114.77
9.42
1923
Taxes
2,056.62
785.67
1,270.95
Moth
9.30
.50
8.80
Appor. of Sewer
13.67
13.67
Committed Interest
6.44
6.44
1922
Taxes
2,301.67
1,391.91
909.76
Moth
7.50
7.50
Appor. of Sewer
S.40
8.40
Committed Interest
4.74
4.74
1921
Taxes
2,237.73
50.00
187.73
Street Betterments
539.20
332.45
206.75
Appor. of Sewer Assess.
9,711.99
209.75
*1,693.13
7,809.11
Committed Interest on
Advance Sewer Appor.
59.95
59.95
Sewer Assessments
9,055.33
3,998.99
5,056.34
Water Rates
63,269.85
52,788.36
49.11
10,432.38
Cemetery Accounts
3,680.00
1,549.00
2,121.00
-
188
HAROLD W. GAY, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES AS TOWN TREASURER
Balance, Cash on Hand January 1, 1925. $ 86,819.66
Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Taxes
65,079.47
Income Taxes
64,084.18
Bank Tax ..
428.41
Street Railway Tax
432.47
Notes Issued on Loans:
In Anticipation of Revenue
300,000.00
In Anticipation of Note Issue
100,000.00
School Purposes
200,000.00
Water Purposes
40,000.00
Premiums .
2,201.30
Electric Light Department:
F. S. Barton, Collector
198,050.62
Insurance Refund .
5,485.24
Other Receipts
23.60
Cemetery Receipts
5,416.47
Interest on Cemetery Trust Funds.
782.61
Real Estate Rentals
773.38
Real Estate Salcs
1,051.27
Interest on Deposits
2,350.40
Interest on Loans Accrucd .
269.06
Departmental Receipts:
General Government Incidentals
57.87
General Manager
80.33
Town Clerk.
468.75
Treasurer and Collector of Taxcs.
694,54
Town Office Building
4.75
Engineering
21.00
Police.
1,035.57
Fire Department
64.48
Moth Department
519.33
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
154.34
Armory, Maintenance
900.00
Board of Health .
691.24
Sewer Construction, Bird & Son, inc.
3,654.55
Sewer Construction, Other
73.03
Particular Sewers
6,557.12
Drain Construction
119.07
Removal of Ashes
1,250.77
Highways
1,420.32
Charities
8,794.29
Soldiers' Benefits
87.00
Schools
1,940.28
Refund of Insurance .
30.00
Morrill Memorial Library
515.00
189
Licenses
$ 739.00
Fines
2,045.50
Dog License Returns from County
1,142.46
Refunds and Adjusting Credits:
Charities
4.00
Hospital Care
32.10
Schools .
80.00
Engineering
17.49
Police.
351.93
Soldiers' Benefits
15.00
Payroll Tailings
66.88
Treasurer and Collector
60.05
Tax 1924 Abatement
15.18
Private Trust Receipts:
Perpetual Care Funds
1,575.00
Sale of Securities, P. C ..
1,100.00
Other Private Trust Receipts
4,020.12
Water Department.
9,457.01
Collector of Taxes:
Tax Collections
627,012.53
Interest on Taxes
3,138.82
Apportioned Sewer Assessments .
2,257.19
Interest on Same.
614.84
Betterment Assessments
276.61
Sewer Assessments
3,770.81
Water Rates
52,805.10
Water Fees.
219.40
Cemetery Care
1,549.00
Moth Assessments
478.10
In Lieu of Taxes
8,250.00
Entrance Fees, Sewer
400.16
Town Clerk, Hunting Licenses
689.75
Town Clerk, Dog Licenses .
1,458.00
$1,826,022.80
Payments on Warrants
1,676,564.55
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1925
$ 149,458.25
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 foregoing statement of his accounts and cash on hand agrees with the records of this office.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
190
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
At the Annual Town Meeting held on January 18, 1926, Mr. Charles J. Prescott was re-elected a member of the Finance Commission for the ensuing three years.
The Finance Commission for the year 1926 was organized with Mr. Charles J. Prescott, Chairman, Mr. Fred R. Ellis, Secretary and Mr. Frank A. Fales as the third member. Mrs. Clarissa G. Maier was elected as Executive Secretary.
During the past year the Commission has continued to sit almost every Friday night throughout the year. The work of this Commission is not confined purely to the Annual Budget meetings between the Annual Town Meeting in January and the Adjourned Town Meeting in March, but to the many financial problems connected with the various departments of the town, which are increasing with the growth of the town.
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