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In some cases the Board has been called on for the most fleeting, tempo- rary assistance, and matters have adjusted themselves speedily. In other cases, the. Board has been called on for real supervision and assistance over a period of time. There have been many cases where neither the Board nor the family aided felt that the root of the trouble was reached, and there have been other cases where, over a period of years, perhaps, some real accomplishment could be secn.
Various local agencies have co-operated splendidly, and have offered temporary assistance, social service follow up work, transportation, etc., and have aided the Board in many other ways.
Some of the problems brought before the Board are a real strain on wisdom and tact, and the Board can only say it is endeavoring to carry out its obligation to the best of its ability at all times.
Respectfully submitted, JENNIE F. FALES, MARY B. MILLETT, M. JOSEPH ROACHE.
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMISSION
The Finance Commission for 1930 consisted of Messrs. Francis J. Foley, John J. Coakley and Herbert G. Johnson. The Commission was organized with Mr. Foley as Chairman and Mr. Johnson as Clerk. Mrs. Clarissa G. Maier was Executive Secretary.
In continuation of the policy expressed in previous years, the Finance Commission's hope and endeavor in 1930 was to regulate the budgets at a point which would make it unnecessary to increase the tax rate, at the same time not curtailing necessary work nor hampering the progress of the Town. The Commission feels that in this task it was fairly successful, for with a tax rate of $29.00 (50c below the tax rate of the previous year) not only was every department enabled to carry on to a degree consistent with its needs, but the following unusual items were undertaken and carried out:
Purchase of the property of the Norwood Civic Association at a cost of $63,000.
Provision of $41,000 extra money to be used by the Department of Public Works to give work to the unemployed.
Provision of $13,500 more than during the preceding year for the Board of Public Welfare and other Welfare purposes.
In calling attention to this accomplishment, the Commission is not as- suming undue credit for itself, but wants to call particular attention to the degree of cooperation which has been offered by other departments of the Town in making it possible. A good example of this cooperation was the negotiation for the purchase of the Civic property, which has been a per- plexing problem. Through cooperation on the part of the Board of Trustees of the Civic, the Selectmen and the Finance Commission, the solution of this problem was reached in a manner satisfactory to all con- cerned.
It is the Finance Commission's duty to prepare and present a budget which does not exceed the total amount which the Town can afford, and then to see that this amount is equitably distributed among the various departments. It is the taxpayers and the voters who make the final decision as to how their money shall be spent and the Finance Commission regards it as a tribute that their recommendations on the appropriations as submitted to the Annual Town Meeting and at Special Town Meetings have been favorably acted upon by the voters.
As we look ahead into 1931 and succeeding years, it is our hope that continued cooperation between Town Departments, and the whole- hearted desire of all concerned to safeguard our taxpayers' interest, will enable the continuance of a tax rate close to that which now obtains.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS J. FOLEY, JOHN J. COAKLEY, HERBERT G. JOHNSON.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Norwood:
During the year 1930 the citizens of Norwood have evidenced their appreciation of the Morrill Memorial Library in the manner most gratify- ing to its Trustees and Librarian-by an increased use of its facilities.
The number of books borrowed in 1929 was 101,140. In 1930 the withdrawal figures were 105,779-an increase of 4639.
Undoubtedly one of the reasons for this increase is the added conven- ience of the splendid new Plimpton Wing, which contains the most modern of stack systems. The new stack room, under the test of use, has proved to be adequate and satisfactory in every detail.
As the entire amount of the Plimpton Fund was not needed to complete the Plimpton Wing, the balance still at the command of the citizens for library purposes is, as of January 1, 1931, $15,091.08.
Your attention is directed to the special collections of books now avail- able in the Library.
Outstanding among these is the Cudworth Memorial Collection be- queathed to the town by Warren H. Cudworth, together with the income of the Cudworth Fund of $500 for new books to inculcate a greater love of fine books and culture. This lovingly selected collection of 758 volumes was given to the library at a time when it had no room or facilities for storing or handling it. Considerable time and the Plimpton Wing have been necessary to accession and shelf-list the many volumes which are now safely stored on the second floor of the Plimpton Wing on special stacks. All these books are now ready for public use.
Mrs. Marcia Winslow, for many years a faithful, discriminating and enthusiastic collector of Norwoodiana, has now presented her entire col- lection to the Morrill Memorial Library. It comprises 174 volumes of a historical nature, with many pamphlets, pictures and manuscripts; also a complete set of Norwood Town Reports from 1873 to 1926. This is the most valuable mass of historical data which has ever been given to the town. While its worth is high at this date, it will become priceless as time goes on. The trustees are sincerely grateful to Mrs. Winslow for her thoughtfulness and gift.
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Out of the Book Funds, the following 1930 additions have been made to the library's treasures: the Cudworth Fund Income has purchased :
Orpheus, by Padraic Colum Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres, by Henry Adams
Letters of Henry Adams
Charles W. Eliot, by Henry James.
The Chickering Fund income has purchased:
Marks of an educated man, by A. E. Wiggin From Gretna Green to.Land's End, by Katharine Lee Bates Henry of Navarre, by Henry D. Sedgwick.
Mention should be made of the Reading with a Purpose courses which have been successfully offered during the year. Many readers have ex- pressed their appreciation of the following courses:
Adventures in flower gardening Home economics Interior decoration.
The many book replacements of worn-out but frequently called-for volumes, which have been needed for several years past, have now been made with the $772 appropriated by the Town for this purpose. It is the present policy of the trustees to keep these replacements as much up- to-date as possible in the future. This may necessitate the partial use of new-book funds, but it is felt that the tested book should not be slighted for the untested one.
The branch libraries placed in three elementary schools continue to be popular with children and parents. See the librarian's annual report. The trustees hope to extend this work as the library's finances and the demand permit.
The Town of Norwood, at the request of the trustees, has increased the insurance covering the contents of the library building from $30,000 to $60,000.
A thoroughly modern catalog filing case and a new bulletin board have been added to the library's furniture.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. WHEDON, Chairman, W. W. EVERETT, Secretary, ARTHUR P. ALLEN, A. MARION SWAIN, MARY E. WILLIAMS, MAUDE A. SHATTUCK.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Board of Trustees:
The following is a statistical report of the Morrill Memorial Library, arranged according to the form recommended by the American Library Association.
Name of Library
Morrill Memorial Library
Town
Norwood
Name of Librarian
Jane A. Hewett
Date of founding
1873
Population served
14,983 (census of 1930)
Assessed valuation
27,032,881.00
Terms of use
Free for lending; free for reference
Total number of agencies
5
Number of days open in 1930
302
Number of hours open each week
66
Number of staff
6
Increase
Number of volumes at the beginning of the year
35,443
Number of volumes added by purchase
2,439
Number of volumes added by gift
116
Total number at the end of the year
37,998
Number of magazines currently received
90 titles
104 copies
Use
Fiction
Non-fiction
Foreign
Total
Adult
48,615
11,330
644
60,589
Juvenile
22,683
6,452
29,135
Balch School
3,174
High School
510
Shattuck School
5,622
Winslow School
5,725
Deposits in other schools and the fire station
1,240
Total circulation
105,779
Number of pictures lent
3,047
Finance
See report of Town Accountant
Registration
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Number of new borrowers registered-1930
215
324
539
Total number-New registration begun June 1
2050
1155
3205
250
Books Added to the Library in 1930
Adult Juvenile
Total
General works
43
0
43
Philosophy
18
0
18
Religion
18
3
21
Sociology (includes fairy tales)
33
183
216
Philology
1
1
2
Natural science
29
24
53
Useful arts
21
22
43
Fine arts
29
9
38
Literature
134
79
213
Description and travel
72
39
111
Biography
139
11
150
History
41
27
68
Fiction
79
788
1579
Total
1369
1186
2555
Gifts
Books, magazines and pamphlets have been received from
Mr. Frank G. Allen
Mr. Frank Smith
Mrs. George Allen
Mr. W. T. Whedon
Rev. Charles H. Brown
Mr. Richard Whitney
Mrs. M. W. Browning
Mr. R. B. Wigglesworth
Miss Mary S. Dunn
Mrs. Marcia Winslow
Miss Maude A. Hartshorn
Christian Science Society of Norwood
Mrs. J. G. Hollingsworth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mrs. George W. Lewis
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Frank Mooney
N. Y. Department of Education
Mrs. George H. O'Brien
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Mrs. Paulina C. Osgood
Norwood Citizens through the Churches
Miss Maude A. Shattuck
United Fruit Company
Mr. E. H. H. Simmons
U. S. Government
Respectfully submitted,
JANE A. HEWETT, Librarian.
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REPORT OF FISH AND GAME WARDEN December 29, 1930
To the Selectmen of Norwood,
Attention of Mr. Thomas B. Mulvehill.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Town Game Warden. Atten- tion has been given the enforcement of the Statutes relating to Fish and Game during the past year. I have been out upon the fishing streams and ponds and the lands frequented by game one hundred and twenty-four days. I found it necessary on three occasions to ask for complaints against persons for violation of the Fish and Game Laws. These com- plaints were brought before the District Court of Northern Norfolk and North Western Norfolk, and were disposed of as follows: two cases fined and one filed. These complaints were for violation of the Law with regard to taking of fish and game.
Following one of the severe storms during the past season, I have found it necessary to furnish feed for Game.
There appears to have been a small increase of pheasants. It is esti- mated that there are in the neighborhood at the beginning of the winter season of 1930 an increase of about seventy-five per cent of quail.
There appears to have been an increase of Ruffed Grouse this season.
The State Department of Conservation have placed two hundred Trout in Purgatory Brook. These Trout were in first class condition.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER HOBSON,
Town Fish and Game Warden.
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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 the statement of valuations as determining the tax levy for the year 1930.
Organization, April 1, 1930
Edward A. Flaherty was reappointed by the Selectmen as Assessor for the term of three years beginning April 1, 1930.
The Board organized as follows: Patrick J. Lydon was elected Chairman and Agnes M. Coughlin, Clerk.
Assistant Assessors
On March 26, 1930, George L. Banks, Robert B. Oldham, Joseph Wetherell, Ernest A. Deeb, Eugene L. Murphy and Charles B. Paddle- ford were appointed by the Board under authority of Town Meeting to serve for the period of thiry days or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors may determine.
Tax Rate for the Year 1930
On July 8, 1930, it was voted that the tax rate for the year 1930 be de- termined as $29.00 per thousand.
The table of tax requirements submitted herewith exhibit a comparison of the year 1929 to 1930.
It was voted that no Special Assessments be levied against individual parcels of land in the Neponset Valley for the purpose of meeting the ex- pense which the Town has been called upon to pay because no agricultural benefit can be found to exist.
Filing of Statements
The Board of Assessors wish to call to the attention of all taxpayers the responsibility placed upon each taxpayer, under the Law, the necessity of filing of statements of property taxable in each year.
The Board of Assessors are permitted to abate only as the Law directs.
List of Assessed Valuations
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.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK J. LYDON, KENNETH MCKENZIE, EDWARD A. FLAHERTY.
COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years
1929
1930
Increase $394,700.76
Decrease
Appropriations
$ 923,845.17
$1,318,545.93
State Tax. .
32,385.00
26,670.00
$ 5,715.00
County Tax . .
31,986.24
32,978.42
992.18
State Highway Tax.
1,605.76
1,007.03
598.73
Overdraft, Abatement .
18,501.41
815.27
17,686.14
Overdraft, other ..
Neponset Valley Assessment .
1,960.36
1,960.36
Division of Accounts .
5,282.50
63.24
Soldiers' Exemptions .
34,772.87
35,416.63
643.76
Snow Removal Tax. .
153.22
206.82
53.60
$1,050,492.53
$1,417,663.70
$396,390.30
$29,219.13
Estimated Receipts . ..
$ 60,450.00
$ 417,818.05
$357,368.05
Estimated Excise Tax .
32,000.00
27,000.00
5,000.00
Estimated Corporation Tax
80,000.00
76,300.00
3,700.00
Income Tax (certified).
89,488.48
110,903.50
21,415.02
Tax on Polls .
9,224.00
9,356.00
132.00
$ 271,162.48
$ 641,377.55
$378,915.07
$ 8,700.00
Net Charges .
$ 779,330.05
$ 776,286.15
$ 17,475.23
$20,519.13
Plus Overlay Requirements . .
4,500.63
7,667.40
3,166.77
$ 783,830.68
$ 783,953.55
122.87
Valuation 1929-$26,570,250.00 at $29.50
$ 783,830.68
Valuation 1930-$27,032,881.00 at $29.00 .
$ 783,953.55
5,219.26
Metropolitan Sewer Assessment and Interest .
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1920, 1915, 1910, 1905, 1900, 1895, 1890, 1885, 1880, 1875, 1872
Year
No. of
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Valuation
of Land
Total
Total
Tax
Rate per
Horses
Cows
Sheep
Swine
Dwellings
Area of Land
Fowl
1930
4,678 $3,770,169
9
2,510
6,096
2,540
1929
4,612
3,682,860
22,887,390 -
26,570,250
793,054.68
29.50
48
202
14
3
2,472
6,096
2,835
1928
4,569
5,048,530
22,385,125
27,433,655
804,714.01
29.00
70
209
81
22
2,377
6,096
2,848
1927
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
6
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
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
1915
3,296
5,405,900
11,460,934
16,989,234
224,054.57
12.80
283
375
1
10
85
1,759
6,096
4,325
1910
2,545
5,523,645
8,418,385
14,033,280
134,196.17
9.20
370
358
14
17
70
1,286
6,130
375
1905
2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
98,477.05
17.40
360
375
10
40
1,160
6,135
300
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
1895
1,410
684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
59,583.00
16.90
358
408
5
202
810
6,162
920
1890
1,096
513,473
2,052,085
2,564,558
45,398.36
16.60
300
410
17
698
6,200
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
28,618.09
13.00
271
420
7
129
511
6,216
1880
650
456,635
1,338,428
1,795,428
22,486.32
11.80
240
382
1
415
6,231
1875
551
448,633
1,343,867
1,792,500
22,195.81
11.80
198
362
-
354
6,255
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
19,397.79
11.40
185
405
-
-
320
6,275
42
198
-
7
-
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Estate
and Buildings
Valuation
$23,262,712 $27,032,881
$793,309.56
$29.00
$1,000.00
Neat Cattle
-
STATISTICS POPULATION, VALUATION, TAX RATE
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
Population
14,000
14,350
14,151
14,500
14,900
15,000
15,000
15,000
Valuation.
$20,621,060
$21,920,540
$24,089,870
$25,387,089
$26,464,530.00
$27,433,655
$26,570,250
$27,032,881
Tax Rate
$25.30
$26.70
$26.50
$28.20
$29.00
$29.00
$29.50
$29.00
State Tax.
$41,400.00
$34,500.00
$46,200.00
$46,200.00
$46,200.00
$31,705.00
$32,385.00
$26,670.00
County Tax
$31,688.30
$33,332.00
$36,485.97
$38,529.00
$38,529.00
$31,083.33
$31,986.24
$32,978.42
Amount Raised by Taxation
$541,414.51
$585,281.00
$638,389.68
$715,915.00
$767,471.37
$960,014.04
$923,845.17
$677,983.65
HIGHWAY DATA
Miles of Paving .
11.64
12.36
13.04
13.63
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00 8.1
Square Yards Gran. Walks
22,801
24,975
25,800
28,905
33,614
38,704
44,766
48,674
Annual Expenditures
$78,193.71
$129,548.54
$90,299.32
$167,393.00
$127,743.00
$164,708.64
$131,068.78
$152,277.00
WATER DEPARTMENT DATA
Number of Services
2,301
2,410
2,412
2,490
27.91
2,600
2,657
Miles of Mains.
31.90
32.76
33.86
34.72
36.10
37.02
39.02
2,712 40.52 372
Number of Hydrants.
297
30
311
316
326
341
356
Gallons Pumped .
397,247,136
400,515,000
428,564,157
493,814,375
428,230,000
416,875,000
387,820,000
418,015,000
Income from Water Rates
$56,898.75
$56,835.47
$55,404.42
$73,503.00
$74,778.59
$73,134.28
$89,221.38
$81,500.00
Operating Expenses
$36,680.17
$34,752.80
$32,273.21
$40,972.00
$33,728.38
$34,787.95
$35,883.29
$52,495.00
Bonded Debt.
$80,600.00
$70,300.00
$101,000.00
$89,000.00
$77,000.00
$65,000.00
$53,000.00
$41,000.00
Plant Investment
$462,742.00
$475,137.00
$549,823.00
$571,823.00
$601,527.00
$621,573.46
$652,962.22
$686,980.79
SEWER DEPARTMENT DATA
Bonded Debt.
$227,950.00
$227,050.00
$206,950.00
$186,000.00
$166,000.00
$146,000.00
$131,000.00
$121,000.00
Annual Maintenance
$5,301.03
$6,431.19
$10,656.17
$8,586.00
$8,296.49
$8,441.31
$10,677.37
$7,800.00
Miles of Mains.
20.49
21.24
22.64
23.32
24.33
25.15
25.44
27.4
Sewer Connections .
1410
1507
1640
1712
1797
1874
1923
1983
ELECTRIC LIGHT DATA
Ineome from Current.
$182,446.95
$188,209,71
$195,946.51
$193,195.00
$206,793.74
$216,586.19
$235,880.18
$238,086.00
Operating Expenses
$131,951.68
$120,885.54
$134,549.94
$143,681.00
$148,164.65
$193,073.74
$198,192.20
$176,694.00 None
Bonded Debt.
$54,500.00
$31,000.00
$24,000.00
$17,000.00
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
None
Plant Investment. .
$296,138.08
$307,915.53
$323,070.48
$371,473.00
$410,752.76
$441,206.85
$473,221.14
$516,322.50
Street Lamps .
719
730
763
777
789
765
987
1,115
Number of Meters.
3,222
3,454
3,816
4,109
4,238
4,337
4,410
4,463
Number of Lamps.
87,452
79,672
85,008
95,806
102,321
108,836
113,805
118,508
H. P. Motors.
3,628
3,705
3,790
3,978
4,010
4,042
4,103
4,181
K. W. H. Bought.
5,774,000
5,758,000
5,999,000
6,594,000
6,942,000
7,312,000
7,401,744
7,475,258
Miles of Streets Oiled .
14.05
35.54
17.58
22.50
15.00
12.95
42.00
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STATEMENT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Showing Total Titles Acquired, Redemptions, and Tax Title Balances as of December 31, 1930
Titles Acquired
Redemptions
Balance Dec. 31, 1930
Balance
$ 414.00
$ 162.80
$ 251.20
Interest
1,977.94
134.78
1,843.16
Costs
1,583.65
87.55
1,496.10
Taxes, 1927
2,143.99
293.21
1,850.78
Moth
1.90
1.90
Taxes, 1928
13,355.30
1,501.64
11,853.66
Moth
Appor. of Sewer ,
172.71
39.28
133.43
Committed Interest
34.22
8.54
25.68
Appor. Street Betterments
393.13
393.13
Committed Interest
221.11
221.11
Appor. Park
62.50
62.50
Committed Interest
37.50
37.50
Taxes, 1929
21,911.41
2,078.29
19,833.12
Moth
29.02
29.02
Appor. Sewer
204.22
97.53
106.69
Committed Interest
48.21
19.28
28.93
Appor. Street Betterments
422.68
422.68
Committed Interest
212.25
212.25
Appor. Park
118.60
118.60
Committed Interest
63.99
63.99
Taxes, 1930
22,055.95
116.00
21,939.95
Moth
2.60
2.60
Appor. Sewer
224.42
224.42
Committed Interest
60.22
60.22
Appor. Street Betterments
151.18
151.18
Committed Interest
55.58
55.58
Appor. Park
56.10
56.10
Committed Interest
26.88
26.88
Appor. Sidewalk
9.25
9.25
Committed Interest
2.53
2.53
$66,053.04
$4,540.80
Total Tax Title Account, December 31, 1930
$61,512.24
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ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
January 12, 1931.
Selectmen,
T. B. Mulvehill, Chairman, Norwood, Massachusetts.
Dear Sirs:
The twenty-second annual report of the Law Department covering the year 1930 is submitted in the following form.
It furnishes information in a summary way as to the activities of the Department.
As supplementary to this report a detailed statement in chronological order of the service rendered is also submitted for the files.
The conduct of the Department involved attention to matters covering the usual wide range of municipal activity. Advice and assistance were given to the following named officials and of the character hereinafter in- dicated, namely, Selectmen, Finance Commissioners, School Committee, Board of Health, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Planning Board, Trustees of Morrill Memorial Library, General Manager, Town Clerk and Accountant, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Welfare, Building In- spector, Junior High School Building Addition Committee, East Side Elementary School Building Committee, Building By-Law Committee and Playground Advisory Committee.
CLAIMS
The following described claims had such attention as was requested by the Selectmen and other interested officials and in such form and to such extent as developments appeared to require, report being made by brief statement, namely,
Anna M. Sears-personal injuries alleged to have resulted from defec- tive condition of Granite Street of which due notice given and compromise settlement made in sum of One Hundred ($100) Dollars.
Annie E. O'Donnell-personal injuries resulting from fall on Washington Street near Winter Street, due to an existing defective condition of which due notice given and compromise settlement made in sum of One Hundred ($100) Dollars.
Thomas Murphy-Damage to automobile from defective condition of Railroad Avenue, compromise settlement made in the sum of Eighteen ($18) Dollars after due notice of accident received.
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William P. Nickerson-Damage to hot water boilers in Chapel Street apartment house and incidental expenses claimed in the stated amount of Nine Hundred Forty-Six and 50/100 ($946.50) Dollars, alleged to have resulted from blasting operations as to part of the claim and from action of Water Department in meter work as to balance of claim. Settled by compromise agreement after investigation for the sum of Four Hundred Twenty-five ($425) Dollars.
Claims made by Patrick M. Curran, Florence Moro and Mrs. Marion Clancy, respectively, for personal injuries alleged to have been received appeared upon investigation to lack essential elements to establish liability, and were accordingly denied upon advice to such effect.
Philip J. Keating-suits pending against this party in which the Town was summoned as Trustee for Keating were brought to judgment in April and May, 1930, and the Town was charged as Trustee in these suits and payments were made under executions which issued against him from the funds due to him in the hands of the Town representing the balance pay- able on his contract, which payments were as follows, namely, Walter Smith & Sons, Inc., $2,378.53, James J. Drummey $140.00, James J. Mahar $125.30. Proper court papers were filed in these cases to protect the Town with respect to such payments. The balance in the hands of the Town which is payable to Keating in final settlement is $57.69. This sum is held for such payment upon receipt of a proper release which has been requested from Mr. Keating, but which has not been forthcoming.
Norwood Civic Association Property Purchase
By appropriate action taken under Article 1 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 30, 1930, the Selectmen were authorized and directed to acquire by purchase for public playground purposes from the owner assumed to be the Norwood Civic Association, the tract of land with the structures thereon containing 5.65 acres more or less bounded northerly by Winter Street, easterly by Broadway, southerly by East Hoyle Street, and westerly by Washington Street, and to pay therefor the sum of Sixty- three Thousand ($63,000.00) Dollars.
At the direction of the Selectmen this Department searched the title and corporate records and reported that said Norwood Civic Association possessed a merchantable title, after due consideration of various ques- tions involved, and participated in the preparation of the warranty deed and incidental papers and directed the action to be taken and the record thereof by the seller and supervised the passage of the papers transferring title to the Town and advised as to possession, insurance, tenancy notice and rent questions.
An abstract of title was also prepared. Attention was also given to purchase money loan questions.
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