USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Norwood > Norwood annual report 1927-1929 > Part 9
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59
15 Everett Ave. 362 Washington St. 46 Guild St.
623 Washington St. 19 Florence Ave.
Book Packer
Florist
Letter Specialist
Machinist
Pope, Edward H.
6 Philbrick St. 288 Prospect St.
Clerk
338 Prospect St.
Treasurer
19 Highland St. 3 Douglass Ave.
Bookbinder
Foreman
St. John, William S. Stuntzner, Guido A. Sullivan, Edmund F. Sullivan, Thos. F.
Readel, James L.
149
Name
Address
Occupation
Thompson, George M.
7 Hillside Ave.
Engineer
Thompson, L. Neville
8 Charles St.
Accountant
Thompson, Perley B.
190 Vernon St.
Salesman
Tobin, James D.
67 Walnut Ave.
Machinist
Tucker, Herbert E.
29 Everett Ave.
Accountant
Turner, Frank B.
379 Railroad Ave.
Board Cutter
Very, Gardner W.
783 Washington St.
Manager
Vincent, Charles A.
42 Mountain Ave.
Bookbinder
Waldheim, John
38 Cedar St.
Musician
Walker, William J.
70 Nichols St.
Plumber
Watkins, Frank F.
431 Prospect St.
Retired
Weisman, William
176 Roosevelt Ave.
Pressman
Whittier, Arthur
742 Washington St.
Machinist
Williamson, R. Russell Winslow, Elisha F.
66 Winter St.
Printer
*Wittrup. Andrew J.
Compositor
Wragg, Charles A.
Merchant
Youlden, J. Howard
96 Lincoln St. 305 Prospect St.
Secretary
*Winslow, Frank H.
8 Berwick Rd.
Carpenter
14 Florence Ave. 423 Prospect St.
Tanner
150
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report together with the statement of valuations as determining the tax levy for the year 1927.
Organization, April 1, 1927
Patrick J. Lydon was elected as Chairman and James E. Pender- gast as Clerk.
Assistant Assessors
George L. Banks, Benjamin Paddleford, Edmund H. Sullivan, Robert B. Oldham, Eugene L. Murphy, Albert W. Tafuse and Michael J. Lydon were appointed by vote of the Board under au- thority of Town Meeting to serve for the period of thirty days or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors may determine.
Tax Rate for the Year 1927
The table of comparison of tax requirements submitted herewith exhibits the differences as to the years 1926 and 1927.
On August 9, 1927 it was voted that the tax rate for the year 1927 be determined as $29.00 per thousand.
It was also voted at this meeting that no assessments should be levied as a Special Assessment against individual parcels of land in the Neponset Valley for the purpose of meeting the expense which the Town has been called upon to pay because no special benefit can be found to exist.
Filing of Statements
The Board of Assessors at this time wish to call to the attention of all taxpayers the responsibility placed upon each taxpayer under the Law with regard to the filing of statements of property taxable in each year.
The Law directs a mandatory to the Board of Assessors in the matter of abatements of taxes where application is made by the taxpayer after the 15th day of May in each year. The Board of Assessors are permitted to abate only as the Law directs. If the taxpayer would file an early statement and before the 15th day of May it would save, in all cases in question, the requirement of the doomage as directed by Law.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK J. LYDON KENNETH MCKENZIE EDWARD A. FLAHERTY
COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years
1926
1927
Increase $56,573.78
Decrease
Appropriation by Taxation
$807,095.29
$863,669.07
State Tax. .
46,200.00
46,200.00
County Tax. .
38,529.19
38,529.19
State Highway Tax.
2,244.00
2,539.84
295.84
Overdraft, Abatement ..
527.14
527.14
Overdraft, Other .
106.00
2,087.49
1,981.49
Neponset Valley Assessment.
1,960.36
1,960.36
1,767.87
1,767.87
$896,134.84
$957,280.96
$61,146.12
Estimated Receipts. . .
$ 47,299.00
$ 55,884.77
$ 8,585.77
Estimated Corporation Tax
62,000.00
66,346.93
4,346.93
Income Tax (Certified) .
57,704.88
63,145.75
5,440.87
Tax on Polls .
8,978.00
9,196.00
218.00
$175,981.88
$194,573.45
$18,591.57
Net charges . .
$711,464.97
$762,707.51
$51,242.54
Plus Overlay Requirements.
4,450.49
4,763.86
313.37
$715,915.46
$767,471.37
$51,555.91
Valuation 1926-$25,387,075.00 at $28.20
$715,915.46
Valuation 1927-$26,464,530.00 at $29.00
$767,471.37
.
151
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1927, 1926, 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
4,598
$4,827,520
$21,637,010
$26,464,530
$776,667.37 $29.00
82
228
4
8
12|2,346
6,096
3,721
1926
4,489
4,620,055
20,767,020
25,387,075
724,893.46
28.20
96
197
6
8
2,286
6,096
2,253
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
8
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
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
1,240
6,130
200
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
83,922.56
18.00
397
328
1
70
20
1,069
6,151
890
1890
1,096
513,473
2,052,085
2,564,558
45,398.36
16.60
300
410
17
698
6,200
1880
650
456,635
1,338,428
1,795,428
22,486.32
11.80
240
382
1
415
6,231
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
19,397.79
11.40
185
405
320
6,275
Valuation
of Resident
Valuation
of Land
and Buildings
Valuation
Total
Tax
Rate per
$1,000.00
Horses
Cows
Sheep
Neat Cattle
Swine
Dwellings
Area of Land
Fowl
1927
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Estate
Bank Stock
Total
152
4
153
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 1927:
Organization
Following the annual election the Board of Health met and organized as follows:
Chairman, William P. Nickerson; 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. Mulvehill.
The following table shows the contagious diseases reported for the year 1927 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
8
22
7
2
5
1
47
1908
12
18
10
6
9
55
1909
23
A
47
20
15
109
1910
15
4
53
2
13
1
88
1911
40
r
271
6
9
3
383
1912
12
00
26
1
17
72
1913
4
13
43
2
9
109
1914
19
18
118
co
14
1
211
1915
28
2
68
co
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
9
2
19
1
16
500
602
1920
5
29
48
5
0
3
37
85
135
1921
8
10
64
1
29
00
20
146
1922
34
17
142
8
19
24
1
238
1923
36
24
23
10
24
111
1924
31
102
11
1 20
41
206
1925
56
138
224
13
17
448
1926
13
75
27
2
11
9
137
1927
6
25
4
1
00
2
7
8
62
Lobar
ยท
-
154
Contagious Diseases
The regulations adopted by the Board of Health with respect to isolation and quarantine in December 1926 appeared to have pro- duced very favorable results.
Good control has been had in the greater number of the qua- rantine cases. It is to be noted that both diphtheria and scarlet fever show a considerable reduction against the preceding years; of this reduction as obtained, even though the practice to hospitalize cases of these diseases has been almost wholly discontinued.
Garbage Collections
A new contract was entered into during the year 1927 covering the period of three years. The collections have been more satis- factory under the new contract. Householders who have reason to complain of conditions are requested to bring their complaint to the attention of the Board of Health and steps will be taken to correct any failure to collect garbage.
The reports of the Inspector of Milk, Public Health Nurse and Eye and Dental clinics are submitted herewith.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. NICKERSON, Chairman JOHN A. SHANNON JOSEPH J. HAGERTY, M.D.
155
EYE CLINIC REPORT
Total number seen at clinic
66
Old Cases
34
New Cases 32
Glasses changed on old cases
20
Nothing ordered on old cases
14
Glasses ordered on new cases
15
Nothing ordered on new cases 12
Referred to family physician for physical examination
2
Eye injuries-medication ordered
2
Medication ordered. Recommendations made for special general
1
care
Respectfuly submitted,
H. B. C. RIEMER, M.D.
156
DENTAL CLINIC REPORT
To the Norwood Board of Health,
Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my annual report of the work of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1927.
Total number of patients
438
Extractions temporary teeth
371
Extractions permanent teeth
52
Pulp treatment temporary teeth
28
Pulp treatment permanent teeth
42
Filling temporary teeth
67
Filling permanent teeth
814
Prophylactic cleanings 209
Total number of operations 1596
Total amount of money received for above cases $373.75
Respectfully submitted, WALTER M. WING, D.D.
157
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC
Report for 1927
Number of patients to clinic
109
Number of new patients
60
Number of children (new)
28
Number of adults (new)
32
Number of children (old)
32
Number of adults (old)
17
Number of sputum tests (positive)
2
Number having tuberculosis
3
Number sent to sanitoriums
2
Number of clinic days
34
Respectfully submitted,
K. KINGMAN, P.H.N.
158
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Board of Health,
Norwood, Mass.
Gentlemen:
89 samples of milk were examined for fat and solid content and for number of bacteria per c.c.
81 samples examined for fat and solid content alone.
58 samples for number of bacteria per c.c. alone.
The results of examination show the milk examined to be of a very good quality averaging considerably above the standard re- quired by the State and in a clean, wholesome condition with a very low average bacteria count.
Eighty-three dairies supplying milk to Norwood were inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. MULVEHILL, M.D.V.,
Inspector of Milk.
159
HAROLD W. GAY, COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Credits
Charges
Collections
Abate- ments
Dec. 31, 1927 Uncollected
1927
Taxes
$780,028.05
$655,829.76 T10,701.40
$3,559.20
$109,937.69
Moth
743.35
588.55
154.80
Appor. of Sewer
1,908.17
1,171.59
736.58
Committed Interest
450.88
303.23
147.65
1926
Taxes
120,036.19
80,110.26
2,664.21
27,541.43
Moth
112.74
60.86
51.88
Appor. of Sewer
614.51
286.25
328.26
Committed Interest
148.76
77.22
71.54
1925
22,693.84
9,993.26
3,729.48
Moth
72.80
60.30
12.50
Appor. of Sewer
80.30
56.65
23.65
Committed Interest
17.28
11.97
5.31
1924
Taxes
3,243.81
329.91
1,974.97
938.93
Moth
9.10
1.50
7.60
Appor. of Sewer
9.36
9.36
Committed Interest
4.77
4.77
1923
Taxes
172.04
7.00
165.04
Moth
8.80
8.80
Appor. of Sewer
13.67
13.67
Committed Interest
6.44
6.44
1922
Moth
7.50
7.50
Appor. of Sewer
8.40
8.40
Committed Interest
4.74
4.74
Water Rates
86,049.81
67,278.69
85.04
18,686.08
Street Betterments
47,967.25
5,435.80
42,531.45
Park Betterments
14,135.00
2,303.00
11,832.00
Sidewalk Assessments
1,339.26
650.27
688.99
Cemetery Accounts
2,759.50
598.00
2,161.50
T 9,720.19
Taxes
T 8,971.00
T items so designated indicate collections by taking of real estate
160
HAROLD W. GAY, TREASURER
Cash on hand, January 1, 1927
$138,805.35
Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Tax
76,475.89
Income Tax
85,453.33
Bank Tax
3,249.18
Street Railway Tax
491.45
Loan Issued:
In anticipation of revenue
675,000.00
Memorial Building
119,000.00
Premiums
167.85
Electric Light Department
F. S. Barton, Collector
205,994.40
Other Receipts
773.65
Cemetery Receipts
5,487.95
Interest on Perpetual Care Funds
760.72
Real Estate Rentals
319.84
Interest on Deposits
1,860.35
Interest accrued on Loans
62.81
Departmental Receipts :
General Government
5.75
General Manager
41.90
Town Clerk and Accountant
575.00
Treasurer and Collector
555.85
Town Office Building
4.00
Town Engineer
.81
Police Department
1,231.29
Fire Department
6.95
Forestry
251.71
Sealer of Weights and Measures
124.02
Armory (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
900.00
Board of Health
508.30
Sewer Construction
11.80
Particular Sewers
8,797.77
Drain Construction
14.60
Removal of Ashes
665.12
Highways
2,488.01
Charities
2,855.15
Education
5,576.93
Library
521.20
Licenses and Permits
977.00
Fines
3,306.50
161
Dog Licenses Fees for County
1,319.28
Refunds
119.30
Water Department
14,176.29
Perpetual Care Funds
1,050.00
Other Trust Funds
15,566.95
Tax Titles
895.57
Tax Collector
746,270.29
Interest on Taxes and Apportioned Assessments.
4,631.31
Apportioned Sewer Assessments
2,128.59
Sewer Assessments
3,288.84
Water Rates
67,201.82
Water Fees
155.80
Cemetery Care
598.00
Moth Assessments
711.21
In Lieu of Taxes
8,700.00
Betterment Assessments, Street
2,303.00
Betterment Assessments, Park
5,435.80
Sidewalk Assessments
650.27
Hydrant Rentals
7,500.00
$2,226,024.75
Payments on Warrants
2,058,869.73
Balance Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1927
$ 167,155.02
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.
162
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
At the Annual Town Meeting held on January 16, 1928, Mr. John J. Coakley was elected a member of the Finance Commission for the ensuing three years.
The Finance Commission for the year 1928 was organized with Mr. Charles J. Prescott as Chairman and Mr. Fred R. Ellis as Clerk. Mrs. Clarissa G. Maier was elected as Executive Secretary.
During the past year the Finance Commission has as in previous years, held regular meetings on nearly every Friday night and have endeavored to function as a constructive commission in a co-opera- tive manner rather than as a Board of Critics.
On account of the many urgent and increased demands which are being made from all parts of the Town, it has been necessary for this commission to carefully consider all requests for appro- priations and in exercising our judgment for the best interests of the Town, we have not considered it advisable to recommend some appropriations as originally submitted. We are still unanimously of the opinion that the citizens should follow the policy of "Pay as we go," as defined by well known authorities on Taxation and Budget procedure. The progress made in this policy is clearly set forth by the following figures, showing the amounts put into our budget items, which heretofore were largely borrowed for.
1921
1922
0 0
1923
$ 42,600.00
1924
71,855.00
1925
98,235.00
1926
150,800.00
1927
157,842.00
1928
165,500.00
(Estimated)
We would respectfully call to the attention of the Citizens the urgent need of further substantial appropriations for School Build- ings to take care of the continual increasing school enrollment and commend for your careful study the report of the School Com- mittee setting forth the results of the School Survey recently made by Professors Davis and Blair.
We take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the co-operation extended to us by the other Town Officials and Boards, and from the Citizens at large.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. PRESCOTT, Chairman, FRED R. ELLIS, JOHN J. COAKLEY.
APPORTIONMENT OF TAX RATE
1927
1926
1925
1924
General Government
Board of Survey
$ 11.50
$ 163.26
$ 57.04
$ 10.75
Selectmen
32.55
46.54
30.42
58.75
Town Clerk and Accountant
12,425.00
12,261.96
11,723.34
10,097.56
Treasurer and Collector
6,046.86
5,600.64
5,915.05
5,421.58
General Manager
5,000.62
4,700.00
3,475.00
4,633.46
Assessors
4,566.50
2,909.66
3,716.56
2,362.87
Certification of Notes
171.00
448.29
300.00
135.50
Finance
323.69
264.88
272.90
233.55
Law
2,064.55
1,817.84
1,777.19
2,625.85
Election and Registration
820.25
1,701.95
1,011.01
2,584.52
Town Offices
1,097.53
1,247.43
917.44
809.62
Inspection of Buildings
861.11
509.41
579.03
517.25
Game Warden
150.00
125.00
100.00
100.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
200.00
200.00
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
660.87
610.84
559.83
449.57
Memorial Day
717.77
500.17
469.88
468.15
Town Reports
1,264.00
2,449.50
1,080.00
1,425.00
Quarters American Legion
300.00
250.00
250.00
150.00
Insurance
3,100.86
6,582.76
2,793.82
3,334.80
Armory
1,150.00
11,551.87
604.16
936.27
Town Planning Board
240.00
62.86
318.10
633.40
Incidentals
1,164.99
746.00
949.53
683.11
$ 42,369.65 $1.59
$ 55,750.86 $2.17
$ 37,100.30 $1.55
$37,188.15
$1.50
163
APPORTIONMENT OF TAX RATE-Continued
1927
1926
1925
1924
Highways
General
$127,743.16
$164,197.97
$ 87,068.42
$ 87,176.20
Ash Removal
1,974.19
1,768.30
1,641.29
1,807.95
Notes
8,000.00
16,000.00
16,000.00
17,859.00
Interest
1,205.00
1,730.00
2,450.00
1,967.65
Parks
6,170.11
1,315.00
3,501.75
6,632.41
Notes
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
Interest
860.00
1,040.00
1,160.00
$148,953.46
$5.82
$189,051.27
$7.75
$114,821.46
$4.76
$115,443.21
$5.27
Schools
General
$340,923.90
$309,087.76
$277,643.46
$287,675.98
Notes
63,700.00
45,700.00
36,800.00
32,000.00
Interest
29,659.00
25,333.99
18,035.26
16,428.99
$434,282.90
$16.70
$380,121.75 $14.97
$332,478.72 $13.80
$336,104.97 $15.35
Overlay
$ 4,763.86
$ 4,450.49
$ 6,722.63
$ 9,930.11
State Tax
46,200.00
46,200.00
46,200.00
34,500.00
County Tax
38,529.19
38,529.19
38,485.97
33,332.24
Neponset River Improvement
1,960.36
1,960.36
Neponset Valley Extension of Met. Sewer Investigation
1,767.87
$ 93,221.28 $3.70
$ 91,140.04 $3.44
$ 89,408.60 $3.71
$ 77,762.35 $3.60
164
Overdrafts Police Department Fire Department Moth Department Shade Trees Board of Health
2,614.63
106.00
1,707.41
2,467.36
41,933.49
36,807.34
30,799.91
28,908.22
50,763.28
21,873.64
17,150.21
23,477.11
2,575.40
2,470.62
3,782.96
3,336.87
2,710.31
2,325.51
1,906.55
1,936.84
18,526.10
19,608.27
22,259.65
11,694.69
$119,123.21
$4.74
$ 83,191.38
$3.23
$ 77,606.69
$3.22
$ 71,821.09
$3.28
Sewers
General
$ 62,028.33
$ 41,033.03
$ 44,106.17
$ 19,170.00
Notes
20,000.00
20,950.00
21,000.00
20,000.00
Interest
10,000.00
8,059.81
9,463.36
9,885.85
$ 92,033.33
$3.57
$ 70,042.84
$2.72
$ 74,569.53
$3.10
$ 49,055.85
$2.23
Notes
5,000.00
Interest
225.00
$ 6,386.07 $ .25
$ 6,386.07 $ .26
$ 5,621.51
$ .23
$ 12,452.65 $ .56
APPORTIONMENT OF TAX - Continued
1927
1926
1925
1924
Care in Hospitals
$ 1,397.22
$ 1,289.31
Main Drains
$ 24,989.82
$ 29,879.67
10,932.06
19,184.09
Relief
28,219.07
24,568.64
24,624.46
25,361.90
Library
13,369.97
11,244.96
11,244.96
10,879.14
Cemetery
6,644.74
Street Lighting
7,300.00
6,800.00
6,730.00
5,800.00
$ 80,523.60 $3.14
$ 74,029.96 $2.88
$ 54,928.70
$2.27
$ 62,514.44 $2.88
County Hospital
$ 6,386.07
$ 6,386.07
$ 5,621.51
$ 7,227.65
165
APPORTIONMENT OF TAX RATE-Continued
1927
1926
1925
1924
Hydrant Rental
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
Notes (not applicable to any Department)
2,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
12,300.00
.55
Interest (not applicable to any Department)
9,882.17
9,604.74
7,050.58
8,763.00
36
Engineering
4,732.00
4,670.10
3,875.41
3,533.80
.16
Band Concerts
500.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
.03
$ 24,614.17
.93
$ 16,774.84
$ .55
$ 18,425.99
$ .77
Reserve Balances
$ 6,906.42
.26
$ 14,295.12
.65
$ 36,487.79
$1.51
$ 1,077,848.13
$40.70
$988,284.13
$38.92
$841,499.29
$34.92
$794,839.51
$36.30
LESS CREDITS
Poll Taxes
$ 9,196.00
$ 8,978.00
$ 8,994.00
$ 8,184.00
Excess and Deficiency
60,000.00
44,500.00
24,000.00
10,000.00
Available Receipts and Transfers
74,818.13
71,086.63
26,357.71
57,141.93
Note premiums
152.00
95.85
Estimated Receipts and Transfers 185,377.45
167,003.88
163,656.84
154,027.85
$329,391.58
$11.70
$291,568.51
$10.72
$223,160.55
$8.42
$229,449.63
$9.60
Net Total
$748,456.55
$696,715.62
$618,288.72
$565,389.88
Add Closing Balances
19,014.82
19,199.84
20,100.94
19,891.48
Tax Levy on Property
767,471.37
715,915.46
638,389.68
585,281.36
Tax Rate
$29.00
$28.20
$26.50
$26.70
Valuation
$26,464,530.00
$25,387,075.00
$24,089,870.00
$21,920,540.00
166
167
ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
January 14th, 1928.
Selectmen,
Thomas B. Mulvehill, Chairman,
Norwood, Massachusetts.
Dear Sirs:
The nineteenth annual report of the law department covering the year 1927 is submitted in the following form.
It furnishes information in a summarized way as to the more important activities. A supplementary report detailing in chrono- logical form all services rendered is also submitted for the files.
The activities of the department included advice and opinions to various officials, attention to court matters, attendance at meetings and hearings, preparation of papers, numerous conferences with town officials and others, extensive correspondence, study of docu- ments and papers, title searches, views, attention to law questions and problems arising during the course of the year in the conduct of the business of the Town through its several departments.
Advice and such other assistance as was requested were fur- nished on matters submitted by the following departments and officials, viz: Selectmen, as such and as Park Commissioners and Board of Survey, Finance Commission, School Committee, Planning Board, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Trustees of the Morrill Memorial Library, Board of Relief, Registrars of Voters, Board of Assessors, Board of Appeal, General Manager, Town Clerk and Accountant, Building Inspector, Senior High School Building Committee, Municipal Memorial Building Committee and Superintendent of Schools.
Litigation
Atwood Suit
The petition of Alfred L. Atwood for a jury to assess the amount of his damages as owner resulting from the taking for the Town for school purposes of a parcel of his land bounded northwesterly by a proposed street shown as Cleveland Street on the plan of the taking was pending for trial at the beginning of the year in the Superior Court for Norfolk County. Mr. Atwood claimed that $1,500. the amount awarded was inadequate. A compromise settle- ment was reached by the terms of which an adjoining parcel of land was deeded to the town together with the parcel of land in
168
question and Mr. Atwood was paid the sum of $2,300. This settle- ment which was developed by friendly negotiations between the Selectmen as represented by their Clerk, Mr. Pendergast, and Mr. Atwood was the result of the very frank and fair attitude of Mr. Atwood to compose honest differences as to the proper amount of damages to be paid and had the approval of those who were assisting the Selectmen and law department in preparing the case for trial. Action by the Town with respect to the acceptance of the additional land thus obtained was sought and secured at the Special Town Meeting held on December 29th, 1927.
Pelham Suits
Eva H. Pelham and George W. Pelham, her husband, of Wollas- ton District, Quincy, Massachusetts, respectively brought actions of tort against the Town on April 27th, 1927, in the Superior Court for Norfolk County for personal injuries and property damage stated in unwarrantable large sums and alleged to have been sus- tained in an automobile accident in October, 1926, on Dean Street, due to a defective condition created by oil on the street.
These cases were pending at the end of the year and should be reached for jury trial during the year 1928. The Town acting through this department has denied liability for the accident based upon an extensive investigation of the facts.
Claims
Various claims against the Town of minor character had con- sideration and upon facts developed through investigations and reports made advice was given and followed that they should not be recognized.
The claim made by the Town against one B. B. Terrill for damage to an automobile of the Town through collision in Walpole on May 21st, 1927, was settled by this department by compromise with the approval of the General Manager for the sum of $65 through negotiation with the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company which insured Mr. Terrill with respect to his legal liability for damages of the character in question.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.