Norwood annual report 1923-1927, Part 43

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1923
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1656


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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


1


and Buildings


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


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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


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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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