Norwood annual report 1927-1929, Part 9

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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.




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