Norwood annual report 1927-1929, Part 45

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1927
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1016


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1. Applications for permits to conduct athletic outdoor sports or games on the Lord's Day shall be submitted in writing to the General Manager with such reasonable detailed information as he may require, not later than ten days prior to the day to which such application relates.


2. The General Manager shall forthwith make such investigation as will enable him to make report with recommendations upon the application to the Selectmen at the next ensuing meeting.


3. If a permit is issued by the Selectmen it shall not become operative until the petitioner has paid to the Town Treasurer a fee of two ($2.00) dollars to cover the cost of investigation and issuance of permit together with a sum to cover the estimated cost of such reasonable police super- vision as the General Manager deems necessary for the protection of the public.


4. Satisfactory police supervision must be arranged for in advance of the issuance of a permit and will be furnished at the expense of the ap- plicant.


5. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Section 24 of Chapter 136 the General Manager or the Chief of Police shall be deemed to be the agents of the Selectmen with full authority to revoke any permit issued in accordance with said section.


On December 3rd consideration was given to an employment program for 1930 as suggested by Honorable Frank G. Allen, Governor of the Commonwealth, through letter dated November 27, 1929, and it was voted that cooperation be given to the fullest extent possible in the proposed program.


To remedy a situation whereby, under the existing special legislation enacted in 1901 to provide the sewerage system which the town has since been developing, an unjust and disproportionate share of the actual cost is borne by the town, a petition with accompanying bill has been prepared and will be presented to the 1930 session of the Massachusetts Legislature which if it becomes a law will enable the town to assess a larger proportion of the cost of extending and completing the system in the future than is now possible. The citizens will be asked through appropriate action on an article in the annual town meeting warrant for 1930 to sanction and approve this most needful proposed legislation.


The girls of the Norwood Community Camp Fire Group through Miss Anna Roundy and Miss Dorothy Pollard leaders, informed the Selectmen of their desire to present to the town a sun dial for use in Memorial Park


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and to hold suitable exercises in connection with the setting of the sun dial on Sunday, November 3, 1929. The gift was accepted subject to later town action and an appropriate foundation and pedestal for the sun dial was provided. The exercises as proposed were held in Memorial Hall and the Selectmen were represented by Chairman Mulvehill.


The Sharon-Norwood boundary line was perambulated as required by law on December 21, 1929.


Reports from the Advisory Committee on the Norwood Tereentenary Celebration with its recommendations were received and considered.


The Advisory Committee on Parks and Park System reported through Selectmen Miller on March 26, 1929 with respect to its recommendation as to acquiring of land for park purposes.


On April 16th the General Manager was authorized to pipe the open drain on land at 19 Hawthorn Street.


On May 29th the General Manager was instructed to enforce the regula- tions established by the State Department of Public Health with respect to the preservation of the water supply at Buckmaster Pond with partic- ular reference to existing conditions in the proscribed area.


The amount apportioned and assessed to Norwood by the County Commissioners for the County of Norfolk for the care, maintenance and repair of the Norfolk County Hospital and payable to the County Treas- urer on or before April 1st, 1929, was $7571.15 as notified by their warrant on January 22nd.


On September 28th approval was given to a leave of absence extended to Police Officer John F. Lee for a period of three months beginning Septem- ber 28, 1929, for the purpose of recuperating from injuries received in the performance of duty.


On October 8th John Folan of No. 5 High Street, in the service of the town as a publie works employee for thirty-five years, of which thirty- three years were continuous, was retired on a pension subjeet to the provi- sions of law relating thereto.


As to police service rendered for private affairs it was voted that in the future the amount of the charge be deposited in advance of the performance of such service.


On September 3rd a definite future policy was adopted with respect to the course of action to be followed in laying out new ways and making alterations of existing ways which will result in greater uniformity of procedure.


On June 11th the Premier Theatre Company through Thomas H. Hayden offered by way of gift to the town the motion picture films of the exercises at the laying of the cornerstone and of the dedication of the Memorial Municipal Building. The offer was accepted with due appreciation.


On July 23rd the General Manager was authorized to install "no park- ing" signs on the southerly side of Cottage Street eovering a distance of 100 feet from Washington Street.


On April 21, 1929, the Guild School Building was seriously damaged by


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fire. On August 6th the General Manager reported that the loss which the town sustained by the fire had been satisfactorily adjusted with the in- suranee companies and the total amount paid was $66,811.55.


On the invitation of the Yankee Division Veterans' Association, on August 20th Edward F. Sullivan was designated as the representative of the town at the dedieation exereises of the war memorial of the 26th (Yankee) Division, A. E. F. to be held at Belleau, Franee, on October 10th, 1929. Mr. Sullivan accepted the appointment and attended the , exereises.


The amount of the bond of the Collector of Taxes was fixed by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation at $47,500 and at $71,200 if a bond was taken for the joint duties of Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.


Rules and regulations covering procedure by the Selectmen acting as the Board of Survey and submitted by the General Manager were approved and adopted on February 11th.


On February 26th it was voted to adopt a unit charge of fifty cents (50 eents) per cubic foot for the work of installing foundations on lots and graves also a fixed charge of $6.00 for refilling sunken graves in Highland Cemetery.


On Mareh 12th the lay-out of a parkway sixty-six feet wide on the northeasterly side of the Senior High School property as shown on plan which the Selectmen acting as the Board of Survey had caused to be made was approved after hearing.


On April 2nd awning regulations as adopted on January 17th, 1916 were amended as follows, --


Regulations for Awnings


Section 1. No movable awning which is made to roll over a frame work or to bolt elose to or against a building shall be erected without per- mit or maintained over a highway unless its lowest part is placed at least six feet nine inehes above the sidewalk. Such awning shall be kept rolled or folded against the building except at such times as the sun shines on the part of the building on which the awning is placed; provided, however, that this shall not apply on Sunday or holidays or to sueh business plaees as are closed on Saturday.


Section 2. Applications for permission to erect marquees, signs, or advertising devises of any description over or within the line of any street or way in the Town of Norwood shall be submitted together with a plan and deseription to the General Manager, and a permit may be granted in accordance with Seetion 2 Chapter 176 Acts of 1915, and such further requirements as the Seleetmen may determine.


Seetion 3. Permits shall only be issued after the payment of a fee of fifty (50e) eents. Permits may be renewed at a fee of twenty-five (25c) cents.


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By action taken on October Sth assessments on account of the con- struction of various sidewalks in the total sum of $3715.57 were committed to the Collector of Taxes for collection.


On June 18th acting as a Board of Survey a public hearing was given as to the location of ways in the territory between Monroe Street, Cross Street and Rock Street.


On November 26th a committee was appointed to arrange for participa- tion by Norwood citizens in the dedication exercises of the new State Armory in 1930.


On December 3rd it was voted to petition the County Commissioners of the County of Norfolk to lay out an extension of Nahatan Street from its present terminus to a point in Pleasant Street at the junction of East Cross Street with an underpass bridge at the Railroad location and that the cooperation and assistance of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and of the County of Norfolk be sought.


On April 30th approval was voted of the employment of a regular plumber at $35 a week whose services would be available upon proper charge to departments requiring the same.


On May 21st a conference was held with the Advisory Committee on the development of Memorial Park and its report was received and ac- cepted and the committee was discharged. General Manager Bingham was authorized to proceed with the planting of shrubs and trees in the park and the construction of cross-walk from Washington Street to Central Strect.


On September 10th it was voted that the question of the extension of Nahatan Strcet easterly be brought definitely before the representatives of the State Department of Public Works at the public hearing to be held at Dedham for the County of Norfolk on September 13th, 1929 and that request be made that favorable consideration be given by the State and County officials and that definite plans be prepared.


On March 6th a joint ownership agreement with the Eastern Massa- chusetts Street Railway Company covering certain poles at the electric light station was approved and executed.


On January 29th the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company was granted a relocation of an existing pole on Everett Street.


On September 10th notice was received from the School Committee in anticipation of action by the citizens in town meeting that action had been taken by it on August 26th, 1929 as follows, viz .:


Voted, "that the School Committee has no further use for the Guild School lot or buildings thereon and wishes to relinquish all claims for the use of this property".


On November 4th it was voted to express by letter to Walter F. Tilton and John Gillooly former members of the Municipal Light Board and to George E. Sanborn one of the Commissioners reporting to the town on the proposal to establish a Muricipal Electric Light Plant the appreciation


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of the citizens for their part in bringing about the existing situation wherein the Town owns its plant free and clear of debt.


The letter took the following form.


Norwood, Massachusetts November 12, 1929.


Walter F. Tilton, Former Member of the Board of Electric Light Commissioners,


Norwood, Mass.


John Gillooly, Former Member of the Board of


Electric Light Commissioners,


Town of Norwood, and Member of Committee to Investigate and Report


to the Town regarding Installation


of Municipal Lighting Plant.


George E. Sanborn, Member of Committee to Investigate and Report to the Town Regarding Installation of Municipal Lighting


Plant


Norwood, Massachusetts.


Dear Sirs:


The Selectmen take this occasion to express in behalf of the citizens of the Town of Norwood their appreciation of the services rendered by the First Board of Electric Light Commissioners and also the Members of the Committee which reported to the Town recommending the construction of a plant for the distribution of electricity for furnishing light and power for municipal use to the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood.


The foresight and sound judgment exercised by the Committee in its report and recommendation and the untiring efforts of the First Board of Electric Light Commissioners and their continued interest in the venture which the Town undertook have resulted in the Town being today the owner of its Municipal Electric Lighting Plant free of all debt.


Very sincerely yours,


THOMAS B. MULVEHILL, EDMUND G. DALTON, HAROLD W. BAKER, ARTHUR J. FORREST, HERBERT H. MILLER, Selectmen of Norwood.


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Action was taken with respect to general matters from time to time as occasion required as follows:


Military Aid granted; Temporary relief granted through care of widow of Civil War Veteran; Warrants for bills approved; Various abatements justified by circumstances were granted; Anticipation of revenue notes approved; Deeds for lots in Highland Cemetery were executed; Annual and Special town meeting warrants were prepared and issued; Due con- sideration was given and appropriate action taken with respect to all budget requirements; Various public hearings were held as required by law; Jurors were drawn; Conferences were held from time to time with officials of other departments and with committees including finance commission, school committee, planning board, fence viewers, board of assessors, advisory committees and East Side elementary school building committee; List of persons qualified for jury service was prepared and approved and is appended. In connection with the retirement of John R. Parker as a member of the Board of Public Welfare a letter was ad- dressed to him in the following form, --


Norwood, Massachusetts June 18, 1929.


Mr. John R. Parker, 462 Nahatan Street, Norwood, Massachusetts.


Dear Sir:


The Selectmen, in behalf of the citizens desire to express a feeling of regret, arising from the situation occasioned by your decision not to accept a further appointment as a member of the board of public welfare of the Town of Norwood.


The eight years of service which you gave to the town from 1921 to 1929, represent, we know, a sacrifice of time and of effort and a service freely and conscientiously given.


As the elected representative officials of the town of Norwood, we extend the appreciation of its citizens for the service that you have rendered and express the wish that in some way in the future years you can find it possible again to be of service in an official capacity to its citizens.


Respectfully yours,


THOMAS B. MULVEHILL, EDMUND G. DALTON, HAROLD W. BAKER, ARTHUR J. FORREST, HERBERT H. MILLER, Selectmen of Norwood.


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Conclusion


The Seleetmen have sought through the foregoing report to give in resumé official information as to such of their activities during the year as might be found to be of interest and value to the citizens.


They express also their appreciation of the good will and cooperation shown by fellow officials and the citizens generally in respect to the con- duet of the diversified business committed to them.


Norwood, Massachusetts, January 14, 1930.


THOMAS B. MULVEHILL, Chairman, EDMUND G. DALTON, HAROLD W. BAKER, ARTHUR J. FORREST, HERBERT H. MILLER,


Selectmen of Norwood.


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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF NORWOOD ON JUNE 25, 1929


Name


Address


Occupation


Ahearn, George F.


70 Hill St.


Cloth Maker


Aleott, John E.


55 Florence Ave.


Artist


Allen, Harry F.


S Fisher St.


Merehant


Allen, William E.


34 Nichols St.


Real Estate Agent


Balboni, Attilo


46 Central St.


Expressman


Bashford, John H.


25 Monroe St.


Laborer


Bemis, George F.


121 Vernon St.


Clerk


Bernier, Leo R.


35 Maple St.


Clerk


Blair, Walter


41 Florenee Ave.


Clerk


Brady, Herbert V.


22 George St.


Clerk


Breen, J. Joseph


417 Nahatan St.


Superintendent


Breen, Thomas F.


21 Hoyle St.


Salesman


Briggs, Charles A.


21 Walpole St.


Candy Maker


Brooks, Frederick


20 Rosemary St.


Druggist


Brooks, William E.


519 Washington St.


Tanner


Carroll, Francis M.


75 Prospect Ave.


Machinist


Cashen, Wilfred F.


85 Winslow Ave.


Insurance Agent


Chapman, Dana C.


10 Philbriek St.


Pressman


Cheney, Willis E.


25 Linden St.


Tinsmith


Colburn, Fred E.


160 Vernon St.


Contraetor


Cody, Thomas P.


235 Winter St.


Salesman


Colp, George O.


66 Railroad Ave.


Laborer


Connor, William H.


153 Cottage St.


Salesman


Connors, James J.


79 Walnut Ave.


Eleetrieian


Cottor, John


4 North Ave.


Clerk


Coughlin, James L.


66 Cross St.


Telegrapher


Crowell, Herbert C.


413 Prospect St.


Foreman


Curran, James P.


119 Fulton St.


Laborer


Cushman, Winslow E.


179 Walpole St.


Foreman


DeAlmedia, George M.


192 Pleasant St.


Stamper


Donovan, Daniel


350 Lenox St.


Retired


Drummey, James J.


Ellis Ave.


Contractor


Dyer, Holly B.


339 Prospeet St.


Paper Maker


Eckhardt, Winfield C.


277 Railroad Ave.


Chauffeur


Elwell, Arthur N.


28 Saunders Rd.


Printer


Ferriera, Anthony F.


329 Winter St.


Superintendent Janitor


Fitzgerald, George F.


284 Lenox St.


Fitzgerald, James V.


317 Nahatan St.


Real Estate


Flaherty, James T.


126 Cottage St.


Student


Flaherty, Michael J.


126 Cottage St.


Chauffeur


Flaherty, Thos. M.


9 North Ave.


Contractor


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Name


Address


Occupation


Fleming, George A.


52 Rosemary St. 40 Nichols St.


Machinist


Flower, George Fred


Building Contractor


Foren, John F.


25 Curran Ave.


Hammer Maker


Fowler, Herbert C.


Salesman


Frothingham, Franklin Fulton, Lemuel B.


114 Fulton St.


Varnish Maker


Gallagher, Michael J.


8 Walnut Ave. Crt. 50 George St.


Foreman


Garner, Thomas E.


51 Saunders Rd.


Druggist


Gilbert, William H.


12 Everett Ave.


Shipper


Gray, Walter F.


12 Pond St. 234 Nahatan St.


Printer


Gullich, Jacob


9 Elliot St.


Shoemaker


Harbour, William C.


410 Prospect St.


Insurance


Hartshorn, Edwin E.


179 Vernon St.


Millwright


Huntoon, Douglass H.


23 Everett Ave.


Plumber


Jewett, Charles M.


34 Hoyle St.


Bookkeeper


Johnson, Carl


39 Davis Avc.


Clerk


Kelliher, John M.


199 Pleasant St.


Machinist


Kelliher, Joseph F.


81 Pleasant St.


Milkman


Kelter, John J.


50 Davis Avc.


Electrician


Kenefick, Daniel J.


8 Hoyle St.


Machinist


Kenrick, Walter H.


309 Walpole St.


Chauffeur


Kimball, Clarence H. King, Charles I.


425 Prospect St. 88 Cross St.


Bookbinder


Korslund, Harry J.


19 Nichols St.


Draftsman


Latham, Leslic J.


160 Vernon St.


Foreman


LeClaire, Louis


17 Nichols St.


Barber


Lee, John T.


21 E. Hoyle St.


Painter


Lepper, George M.


25 Beech St.


Garage


Linnehan, John J.


8 Cedar St.


Paper Maker


Locke, Irving B.


30 Elm St.


Restaurant Owner


Mahar, William C.


9 Lincoln St.


Mechanic


Mahoney, Thomas H.


134 Pleasant St.


Cloth Maker


Mahoney, Thomas U.


182 Dean St.


Farmer


Massey, Francis A.


1285 Washington St.


Manager


May, Ernest


85 Nichols St.


Undertaker


McAuliffe, Henry T.


277 Railroad Ave.


Tinsmith


McLaughlin, James H.


17 Nichols St.


Foreman


Meissner, Adam R.


27 Nichols St.


Bookbinder


Murphy, Eugene L.


116 Winslow Ave.


Manager


Murphy, John F.


36 Cross St.


Insurance Agent


Murray, John F.


37 Press Ave.


Manager


Mutch, John M.


62 Highland St.


Mason


Nelligan, Daniel M.


39 Prospect Ave.


Foreman


42 Marion Ave. 178 Winter St.


Salesman


Drug Clerk


Garby, William O.


Electrician


Greig, Nicholas B.


Clerk


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Name


Address


Nordstrom, Herman


116 Wilson St.


Nowak, Frank J.


55 Cedar St.


Engineer Clerk


Nugent, Michael E.


14 West St.


Nutter, Ralph E.


64 Elm St.


Machinist


O'Connor, Joseph T.


5 Hoyle St.


Clerk


O'Sullivan, John E.


7 Crescent Ave.


Insurance Agent


Oxner, Perleigh L.


20 Nichols St.


Printer


Otis, Charles E.


160 Cottage St.


Carpenter


Parker, Ralph


6 Philbrick St.


Clerk


Payne, Henry C.


288 Prospect St ..


Compositor


Pendergast, Richard


30 Pleasant St.


Clerk


Perkins, George A.


52 Highland St.


Printer


Peterson, John Q.


61 Chapel St.


Electrician


Pope, Edward H.


8 West St.


Foreman


Powers, Charles L.


15 Summit Ave.


Compositor


Praino, Henry


191 Prospeet St.


Bookbinder


Probert, Harold E.


11 Marion Ave.


Draftsman


Purdy, Vietor M.


854 Washington St.


Millwright


Rathbun, William F.


146 Nichols St.


Manager


Readel, Frank M.


9 Central St.


Painter


Readel, James L.


352 Nahatan St.


Bookbinder


Reynolds, John F.


33 Summit Ave.


Business Man


Rice, Harold F.


1 Walkhill Rd.


Clerk


Rice, H. Eugene


137 Nichols St.


Merchant


Robertson, Charles T.


804 Neponset St.


Chauffeur


Rodgers, Arthur B.


342 Prospect St.


Manager


Rouillard, Kenneth G.


407 Prospect St.


Clerk


Schaeffer, John W. Sr.


338 Prospect St.


Treasurer


Scherer, Louis J.


19 Highland St.


Bookbinder


Schuster, Ernest P.


61 Maple St.


Pressman


Seekins, Berton L.


3 Douglass Ave.


Foreman


Slattery, Patrick J.


46 Mylod St.


Clerk


Slee, Warren H.


32 Florence Ave.


Real Estate Agent


Smith, Dennis H.


22 Lenox St.


Blacksmith


Smith, Julian M.


39 Oak Rd.


Laborer


Smith, Samuel R.


409 Prospect St.


Pressman Tanner


Spear, George W. Jr.


36 Bellevue Ave.


742 Washington St.


Watchman


St. John, William S. Stevens, Charles H.


797 Neponset St.


Salesman


Laundry Man


Stowers, Winslow Strickland, Elmer A. Talbot, Arthur W.


55 Hill St. 41 Florence Ave. 46 Guild St.


Bookkeeper


Book Paeker


Thompson, George M. Thompson, Perley B. Tobin, James D.


7 Hillside Ave. 190 Vernon St. 67 Walnut Ave.


Engineer Salesman Machinist


Occupation Paper Maker


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Name


Address


Occupation


Toomey, John J.


4 Maxwell Ave.


Telegrapher


Tucker, Herbert E.


29 Everett Ave.


Accountant


Walker, William J.


70 Nichols St.


Plumber


Watkins, Frank F.


431 Prospect St.


Retired


Weisman, William


176 Roosevelt Ave.


Pressman


Whedon, William T. Whittier, Arthur


56 Bullard St.


Sales Manager


742 Washington St.


Machinist


Wiggin, Herbert L.


171 Vernon St.


Machinist


Wittrup, Andrew J.


423 Vernon St.


Compositor


Youlden, J. Howard


305 Prospect St.


Secretary


True Copy


Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Clerk of the Selectmen.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


January 17, 1930.


Selectmen,


Thomas B. Mulvehill, Chairman,


Norwood, Massachusetts.


Dear Sirs:


The twenty-first annual report of the Law Department covering the year 1929 is submitted in the following form.


Its purpose is to furnish information in a summary way as to the more important activities. It indicates the character and extent of the service rendered which was largely advisory through written opinions and other- wise to the Selectmen, Finance Commission, School Committee, Town Treasurer, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare, Board of Assessors, Planning Board, General Manager, Town Clerk and Accountant, Building Inspector, Building By-Law Committee, Junior High School Addition Building Committee, East Side School Building Committee and Fence Viewers.


Attention was given as was found to be necessary or desirable to court matters, hearings, conferences, and correspondence.


It is apparent that the field of activity is enlarging and the municipal problems requiring attention are constantly increasing with the result that practically constant service is furnished.


Litigation


Pelham Suits


The status of these cases which were brought on April 27, 1928 was reported in detail in 1927 and 1928. As a result of further negotiations with Counsel when trial was imminent, a new offer of compromise settle- ment was received from the parties in the sum of Twelve Hundred ($1200.00) Dollars as against an offer made during the previous year of Twenty Five Hundred ($2500.00) Dollars. With the approval of the Selectmen a counter offer was made for the Town in the sum of Eight Hundred Fifty ($850.00) Dollars which was accepted and payment was made and a release taken on October 23, 1929, and the cases were properly disposed of as to court record by agreements filed October 29, 1929. This Department felt that the compromise settlement was justificd and rec- ommended accordingly although on the facts developed through investi- gation, the Town did not appear to be liable. However, there was danger of possible verdicts for these parties in large amounts and a trial expense in any event of a substantial amount and the settlement offered and made was entirely reasonable under the circumstances.


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Dana Suits


In the report of this Department for 1928 it was stated that Myer Dana , of Brookline had filed petitions in the Superior Court for Norfolk County seeking to secure abatement of betterment assessments levied on real estate in the vicinity of Memorial Square of which he was owner following a refusal by the Selectmen to make abatement. It was further stated that in view of an offer of compromise settlement inade by Mr. Dana through Counsel and a counter offer made by the Selectmen, it was prob- able that a settlement would be reached early in 1929. As was expected the counter offer was accepted in January, 1929 and settlement was made in accordance with its terms. Interest which had accumulated from the time that the assessments were levied and which totalled somewhat less than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars was waived and the total amount of the original assessments, namely, Thirty Two Hundred Ten ($3210.00) Dollars was received. A portion of this amount had been paid in 1928 and the balance was paid when the compromise was concluded on January 26, 1929, after which the cases were closed as a matter of court record by the filing of appropriate agreements. The compromise was recommended by this Department because the concession as to interest was justified as against the expense which trials involved and because the justice of the assessments was for all practical purposes recognized and sustained.




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