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225.16
Outstanding October 31, 1930, per detailed list
5,386.32
9,551.24
5,386.32
Outstanding November 1, 1930 Outstanding December 31, 1930 and January 24, 1931, recommitted to new treasurer and collector
$ 5,386.32
WATER RATES-CURRENT
Commitments October 1 to December 31, 1929 $ 18,566.75
Abatement after payment, re- funded October 1 to De- cember 31, 1929 2.50
$ 18,569.25
F
377.07
204
Payments to treasurer Oc- tober 1 to December 31, 1929 12,059.81
Abatements October 1 to De- cember 31, 1929 Outstanding December 31, 1929
326.08
6,183.36
$ 18,569.25
Outstanding January 1, 1930
6,183.36
Commitments January 1 to
October 31, 1930
59,915.19
Abatements after payment, refunded January 1 to October 31, 1930
59.04
Overpayment to treasurer
1.00
Overpayments
2.50
66,161.09
Payments to treasurer Janu- ary 1 to October 31, 1930
58,482.54
Abatements January 1 to Oc- tober 31, 1930
357.32
Outstanding October 31, 1930, per detailed list
7,321.23
66,161.09
Outstanding November 1, 1930
7,318.73
Commitments November 1 to December 31, 1930
14,178.83
21,497.56
Payments to treasurer:
November 1 to December 31,1930 $
11,883.13
January 1 to 24, 1931
4,745.30
16,628.43
Abatements:
November 1 to December
31,1930 53.80
January 1 to 24, 1931
37.40
91.20
Outstanding January 24, 1931,
recommitted to new treas-
urer and collector 4,777.93 $ 21,497.56
205
WATER DEPARTMENT Services and Material
Outstanding September 5, 1928 Charges:
$
2,183.58
September 5 to December 31, 1928 $ 502.80
1929
1,561.12
2,063.92 $ 4,247.50
Payments to treasurer:
September 5 to December 31, 1928
461.30
1919
1,824.53
2,285.83
Outstanding December 31, 1929
1,961.67
4,247.50
Outstanding January 1, 1930
1,961.67
Charges January 1 to Octo- ber 31, 1930
1,053.32
3,014.99
Payments to treasurer Janu- ary 1 to October 31, 1930
798.18
Abatements January 1 to Oc- tober 31, 1930
14.16
Outstanding October 31, 1930,
2,202.65
3,014.99
Outstanding November 1, 1930
2,202.65
Charges:
November 1 to December
324.70
31, 1930 January 1 to 24, 1931
51.78
376.48
2,579.13
Payments to treasurer :
November 1 to December 31, 1930
64.03
January 1 to 24, 1931
30.64
94.67
Abatements November 1 to
December 31, 1930 35.89
per detailed list
206
Outstanding January 24, 1931, recommitted to new treas- urer and collector
2,448.57 $ 2,579.13
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Outstanding
September
5,
1928, per list
$
4,986.98
Adjustment of outstanding list
3.50
Charges:
September 5 to December
31, 1928
$ 4,044.05
1929
10,102.07
14,146.12
Payments after abatement
1929
61.00 -
$ 19,197.60
Payments to treasurer:
September 5 to December 31, 1928
2,266.28
1929
10,856.99
13,123.27
Abatements:
September 5 to December 31,1928
1,085.00
1929
371.00
1,456.00
Outstanding December 31, 1929
4,618.33
19,197.60
Outstanding January 1, 1930
4,618.33
Charges January 1 to Octo- ber 31, 1930
7,970.73
Collection not on commitment
3.00
Collection in advance of charges 1
4.00
12,596.06
Payments to treasurer Janu- ary 1 to October 31, 1930 Abatements January 1 to Oc- tober 31, 1930 Outstanding October 31, 1930, per detailed list
5,697.73
64.00
6,834.33
12,596.06
207
Outstanding November 1, 1930 Charges: November 1 to December 31,1930 January 1 to 24, 1931
6,834.33
1,588.00 426.26
2,014.26
8,848.59
Payments to treasurer: November 1 to December 31,1930 January 1 to 24, 1931
2,342.00
400.00
2,742.00
Outstanding January 24, 1931, recommitted to new treas- urer and collector
6,106.59 $ 8,848.59
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Police
Deposits :
Spetember 5 to December
31, 1928
$ 243.00 893.50
1929
$
1,136.50
Transfer to town for charges: September 5 to December 31, 1928 $ 231.00
1929
875.50
1,106.50
Refunds of deposits: September 5 to December 31,1928 12.00
1929
18.00
30.00
1,136.50
Deposits January 1 to Octo- ber 31, 1930 457.50
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930 440.50
Refunds of deposits Janu-
ary 1 to October 31, 1930
17.00
457.50
208
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Fire
Deposits January 1 to October 31, 1930
$ 1.50
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930 $ 1.50
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Forestry
Deposits 1929
$ 20.00
Transfer to town for charges 1929
$ 20.00
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Moth
Deposits 1929
$ 18.00
Transfer to town for charges 1929
18.00
Deposits January 1 to October 31, 1930
13.75
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930 $
13.75
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Particular Sewers
Balance September 5, 1928
$ 729.10
Deposits :
September 5 to December 31, 1928 $ 3,161.59
1929
3,948.40
7,109.99 -
$ 7,839.09
Transfer to town for charges: September 5 to December 31,1928
3,206.24
1929
3,554.48
6,760.72
Refunds of deposits:
September 5 to December 31,1928
436.39
1929
573.73
1,010.12
Excess deposit transferred to Highway Accounts Re- ceivable
20.25
Ealance December 31, 1929
48.00
7,839.09
209
Balance January 1, 1930
48.00
Deposits January 1 to Octo- ber 31, 1930
2,725.10
2,773.10
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930
2,200.32
Refund of deposits January 1 to October 31, 1930
482.78
Balance October 31, 1930
90.00
2,773.10
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Sidewalks
Balance September 5, 1928
$ 278.42
Deposits 1929
71.28
$ 349.70
Transfer to town for charges 1929
72.08
Refund of deposits 1929
277.62
$ 349.70
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Highway
Deposits 1929
$ 460.00
Transfer to town for charges 1929
460.00
Deposits January 1 to October 31, 1930
1.34
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930 $ 1.34
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Evening Schools
Deposits 1929
$ 128.00
Transfer to town for forfeits
$ 33.00
Balance December 31, 1929
90.00
128.00
Balance January 1, 1930
90.00
Refund of deposits January 1 to October 31,
1930
$ 90.00
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Electric Light
Deposits:
September 5 to December
31,1928 $ 2,056.00
210
1929
5,058.00 $ 7,114.00
Deposit reported as electric light rates 5.00 -
$ 7,119.00
Refunds of deposits: September 5 to December 31,1928 1929
30.00
938.00
968.00
Deposited in savings bank 1929
5,000.00
Balance December 31, 1929
1,151.00
7,119.00
Balance January 1, 1930
1,151.00
Deposits January 1 to Oc-
tober 31, 1930
3,061.00
4,212.00
Refunds of deposits Janu-
ary 1 to October 31, 1930
1,188.00
Balance October 31, 1930
3,024.00 .
$ 4,212.00
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Water
Balance September 5, 1928
$ 1,375.25
Deposits:
September 5 to December 31,1928 $ 2,504.44
1929
2,179.25
4,683.69 -
$ 6,058.94
Transfer to town for charges: September 5 to December 31,1928
3,414.68
1929
1,877.25
Refunds of deposits:
September 5 to December 31,1928 212.41
400.81
613.22
Balance December 31, 1929
153.79
6,058.94
5,291.93
1929
211
Balance January 1, 1930
153.79
Deposits „January 1 to Oc- tober 31, 1930
2,275.20
2,428.99
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930
2,054.44
Refunds of deposits January 1 to October 31, 1930
206.75
Balance October 31, 1930
167.80
$ 2,428.99
GUARANTEE DEPOSITS Cemetery
Balance September 5, 1928
$ 20.19
Deposits:
September 5 to December 31,1928 $ 113.75
1929
910.96
1,024.71
$ 1,044.90
Transfer to town for charges: September 5 to December 31,1928
112.83
1929
904.96
1,017.79
Refunds of deposit:
September 5 to December 31, 1928 11.69
6.00
17.69
Balance December 31, 1929
9.42
1,044.90
Balance Janvary 1, 1930
9.42
Deposits January 1 to Oc- tober 31, 1930
791.50
800.92
Transfer to town for charges January 1 to October 31, 1930
785.50
Refunds of deposits January
1 to October 31, 1930
6.00
Balance October 31, 1930
9.42
$ 800.92
1929
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HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH PRIZE FUND
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand September 5, 1928
$500.00
$500.00
On hand at end of year 1928
500.00
500.00
On hand at end of year 1929
500.00
500.00
On hand October 31, 1930
500.00
500.00
Receipts
Payments
September 5 to December 31, 1928
Income
$21.25 Transferred to town
$21.25
1929
Income
$21.25 Transferred to town
$21.25
Income
January 1 to October 31, 1930 $21.25 Transferred to town
$21.25
ALICE H. PLIMPTON LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Securities
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand September 5, 1928
$15,420.98 16,054.38
$15,000.00
$30,420.98
On hand at end of year 1928
15,000.00
31,054.38
On hand at end of year 1929 .
15,000.00
15,000.00
On hand October 31, 1930
15,000.00
15,000.00
Receipts
Payments
September 5 to December 31, 1928
Income
$633.40 Added to savings deposits $633.40
1929
Withdrawn from savings
Transferred to town $16,966.66
deposit
$16,054.38
Income
771.08
Additional bequest
141.20
$16,966.66
$16,966.66
January 1 to October 31, 1930
Income
$325.00 Transferred to town $325.00
213
CUDWORTH LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposit $505.00
Total
On hand September 5, 1928
$505.00
On hand at end of year 1928
515.10
515.10
On hand at end of year 1929
535.90
535.90
On hand October 31, 1930
535.90
535.90
Receipts
Payments
September 5 to December 31, 1928
Income
$10.10 Added to savings deposit
$10.10
=
1929
Income
$20.80 Added to savings deposits
$20.80
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Cash
Savings Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand September 5,
1928
*$5,450.00
$ 2,281.92
$17,900.00
$25,631.92
On hand at end of year 1928
*5,825.00
14,369.82
6,100.00
26,294.82
On hand at end of year 1929
1,657.50
22,840.02
6,100.00
30,597.52
On hand October 31,
1930
*3,707.50
22,840.02
6,100.00
32,647.52
Receipts
Payments
September 5 to December 31, 1928
Sale of securities
$11,800.00 451.55
Added to savings de- posits
$12,087.90
Bequests
375.00
163.65
Cash on hand Septem-
ber 5, 1928
*5,450.00
*5,825.00
$18,076.55
$18,076.55
1929
Income
$ 904.43 Added to savings de- 3,657.50 posits $ 8,470.20
Bequests
Income
Transferred to town Cash on hand at end of year
e
214
Cash on hand at be- ginning of year
Transferred to town 259.23
*5,825.00
Cash on hand at end of year
*1,657.50
$10,386.93
$10,386.93
January 1 to October 31, 1930
Income
$ 148.75
Transferred to town
$ 148.75
Bequests
2,050.00
Cash on hand October 31,1930
*3,707.50
Cash on hand at begin- ginning of year
*1,657.50
$3,856.25
$3,856.25
* In general cash.
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET, OCTOBER 31, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash:
General
$328,339.87
Savings Deposit:
Electric Light Deposit Fund and Interest 5,100.00
Department of Conservation- State-Sporting Licenses 97.50
Accounts Receivable:
Due State:
Taxes:
State Tax
$26,670.00
Levy of 1923
893.29
State Highway Tax
1,007.03
Levy of 1924
260.28
Auditing Municipal Accounts
63.24
Levy of 1925
15.96
Snow Removal
206.82
Levy of 1926
38.07
South Metropolitan Sewer As- sessment 35,416.63
Levy of 1928
525.58
Neponset River Improvement 1,960.36
Levy of 1929
27,237.18
Levy of 1930
390,362.13
419,351.09
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:
Levy of 1929
253.21
10.94
Levy of 1930
1,497.83
Liabilities
Temporary Loans: In Anticipation of Revenue County of Norfolk-Dog Licenses
$ 600,000.00 653.40
$ 333,439.87
215
Overpayment-Apportioned: Sidewalk Assessment Paid in Advance
1,751.04 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 3,707.50
65,324.08
Levy of 1927
18.60
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET, OCTOBER 31, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Assets
Liabilities
Special Assessments:
Trust Fund Income:
Moth 1926
2.28
High School English Prize Fund 10.62
Moth 1927
.20
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 148.75
Moth 1929
24.79
159.37
Moth 1930
249.35
Premium on Loans-Reserved for Payment of Debt
1,030.18
Apportioned Sewer 1925
13.05
Apportioned Sewer 1926
5.62
Apportioned Sewer 1927
42.80
Particular Sewer
90.00
Electric Light and Interest
8,124.00
Apportioned Sewer 1929
239.86
Water Services 167.80
Apportioned Sewer 1930
1,524.04
Cemetery
9.42
Unapportioned Sewer
789.12
Apportioned Sidewalk 1928
9.02
Apportioned Sidewalk 1929
7.45
Apportioned Sidewalk 1930
375.05
Unapportioned Sidewalk
3,705.81
Levy of 1928
106.72
4,097.33
Levy of 1930
3,806.60
Apportioned Street Betterment 1928 511.60
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
1,751.04
Apportioned Street Betterment
Special Assessment Revenue
12,567.93
1929 914.40
Tax Title Revenue
28,947.64
Apportioned Street Betterment
Departmental Revenue
14,013.53
216
8,391.22 249,470.98
2,660.15 Appropriation Balances
Overlays-Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1926
4.75
3,918.07
276.62
Guarantee Deposits:
Apportioned Sewer 1928
45.66
1930 951.68 Unapportioned Street Better- ment 440.41
Apportioned Park 1928 68.00
Apportioned Park 1929
254.00
Apportioned Park 1930 219.50
541.50
Committed Interest:
Sewer Assessments 1925
1.76
Sewer Assessments 1926
.31
Sewer Assessments 1927
8.68
Sewer Assessments 1928
5.46
Sewer Assessments 1929
51.54
Sewer Assessments 1930
414.69
482.44
Sidewalk Assessments 1928
3.22
Sidewalk Assessments 1929
4.81
Sidewalk Assessments 1930
123.77
131.80
Street Betterment Assessments 1928 306.55
Street Betterment Assessments 1929 491.63
Street Betterment Assessments 1930 478.67
1,276.85
Park Assessments 1928 40.80
Revenue Reserved when Collected: Electric Light Revenue 29,723.69 Water Revenue 14,907.70
2,818.09 Cemetery Revenue 6,834.33
51,465.72 166.30
Revenue-1930 Surplus Revenue
72,606.46
217
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET, OCTOBER 31, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Assets
Park Assessments 1929
137.07
Park Assessments 1930
105.28
283.15 28,947.64
Tax Titles
Departmental Bills:
Licenses
247.00
General Manager
27.37
General Government
23.60
Town Clerk and Accountant
52.68
Treasurer and Collector
17.25
Police
798.74
Fire
323.07
Moth
88.86
Care of Trees
106.00
Ash Removal
9.00
Health
5,523.92
Particular Sewers
2,000.69
Drain Construction
139.20
Drain Maintenance
83.82
Highway
1,387.13
Granolithic Sidewalks
185.94
Public Works-Overhead
94.57
218
Public Welfare
1,693.67
School
914.27
Parks
31.99
Playground
62.25
Real Estate-Rent
90.00
Real Estate-Sales
112.51
14,013.53
Electric Light:
. Light and Power:
F. S. Barton, Collector
18,192.17
H. W. Gay, Collector
9,452.70
27,644.87
Miscellaneous
2,078.82
Water Rates:
Prior to September 30, 1929
5,386.32
Current
7,318.73
12,705.05
Water Services and Material
2,202.65
Cemetery
6,834.33
Appropriation from Alice H. Plimpton Library Fund
384.47
Appropriations from Receipts:
Electric Light Department
15,709.74
Water Department 27,772.93
Cemetery Department 3,302.09
46,784.76
219
TOWN OF NORWOOD BALANCE SHEET, OCTOBER 31, 1930 GENERAL ACCOUNTS-Continued
Assets Interest on Eleetrie Light Guar- antee Deposits (Credited to Electric Light Charges) Estimated Receipts (used by As- sessors)
193.94
204,853.02
Overdrawn Accounts:
Overlay 1927
93.34
Overlay 1929
316.07
Washington Street Widening
117.49
Unpaid Bills 1929
1.95
528.85
$1,114,281.86
$1,114,281.86
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Assets
Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $ 11,335.32
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 2,604.65
2,604.65
Apportioned Street Betterment Assessments Not Due
14,954.61
Liabilities Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue, Due 1931 to 1940 .
$
11,335.32
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue, Due 1931 to 1938 Apportioned Street Betterment Assessment Revenue, Due 1931 to 1939 14,954.61
220
Apportioned Park Assessments Not Due
2,860.50
Apportioned Park Assessment Revenue, Due 1931 to 1938
2,860.50
$ 31,755.08
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Assets Net Funded or Fixed Debt
Liabilities
$1,271,600.00
Municipal Memorial Building Loans
$258,000.00
Sewer Loans
139,000.00
Highway Loans
33,000.00
School Loans
734,100.00
Park Loan
11,000.00
Playground Loan
55,500.00
Water Loans
41,000.00
1,271,600.00
$1,271,600.00
$1,271,600.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Liabilities
$ 44,975.92 High School English Prize Fund $ 500.00
Alice H. Plimpton Library Fund 15,000.00
Cudworth Library Fund 535.90
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 28,940.02
44,975.92
$ 44,975.92
$ 44,975.92
221
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Assets Trust Funds-Cash and Securities
31,755.08
222
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR 1931
The Selectmen submit the following report with respect to their activities for the year 1931.
There were held forty-seven regular meetings and threc special meetings.
At the annual town meeting held on January 19, 1931, Peter J. Feeney was elected Selectman, for the ensuing three years' term, and duly qualified, in succession to Thomas B. Mulvehill, who retired as Selectman after a continuous service for twelve years. Mr. Mulvehill has earned the deep gratitude of our citizens for his long and excellent service and receives our appreciation of his fine cooperation and association.
The organization for the year was perfected on January 20, 1931, by the unanimous election of Edmund G. Dalton as Chairman and James E. Pendergast as Clerk.
Mr. Pendergast was re-appointed State Aid and Soldiers' Benefit and Soldiers' Burial Agent. Clarence A. Bingham continued in the office of General Manager.
Appointments during the year were made as follows:
January 6-James E. Pendergast, town clerk and accountant and town bookkeeper, for term of three years; reappointment.
January 6-John J. Hannigan, forest fire warden for the year 1931. Approved by State Forestry Department on January 13, 1931; reap- pointment.
January 6-Clarence A. Bingham, local moth suppression superintendent for the year 1931. Approved by State Forestry Department on January 13, 1931; reappointment.
January 13-Walter H. Hobson, town fish and game warden for one year to January 1, 1932; reappointment. Approved by Department of Conservation, Division of Fisheries and Game on January 9, 1931.
March 3-Albert Fales, inspector of animals for year ending March 31, 1932, approved by Director of Division of Animal Industry; reappoint- ment.
March 10-Mrs. Lucille W. Reimer, Miss Maude A. Shattuck, Philip J. Riley, Harold E. Shaw and Edward II. Thompson, advisory committee on public playgrounds.
April 7-Mark F. Folan and Francis T. Riley, permanent patrolmen of Norwood Police Departinent, certified by Civil Service Department, beginning April 13, 1931. Kenneth Mc Kenzie, assessor for three-year period ending April 1, 1934, confirmation by Commissioner of Corpora- tions and Taxation on May 18, 1931; reappointment.
April 21-Clarence A. Bingham, special police officer for period ending May 1, 1932.
April 28-Thomas C. Lydon, sergeant, Norwood Police Department, effective May 1, 1931 by promotion, being fully qualified and eligible
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under Civil Service Rules. William F. Mullane, permanent patrolman of Norwood Police Department, effective May 1, 1931.
April 28-Thomas B. Mulvehill, constable for year ending May 1, 1932. April 28-The following appointments were made for the term of one year beginning May 1, 1931, viz .: Jennie F. Fales, Mary G. Millett, M. Joseph Roache, board of public welfare; reappointments. William H. Sullivan, pound-keeper and dog officer; reappointment. William J. Barrett, J. Irving Reid, and Thomas C. Lydon, field drivers; reappointments. Austin L. Maddor, John J. Flaherty and Guido A. Stuntzner, fence viewers; reappointments. Dr. George Klein, town physician; reap- pointment. James A. Halloran, town counsel; reappointment. Forrest M. Douglass, inspector of buildings; reappointment. Walter S. Bagley and Thomas C. Lydon, constables; reappointments.
May 12-Herbert A. Baker, Charles E. Houghton and John J. Hannigan, board of appeal under building by-law; reappointments.
There were also appointed from time to time special police officers, election officers for town meetings, sworn weighers, and sworn measurers.
On September 1st approval was voted of the appointment by the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes of Joseph M. Lovell of Walpole as Deputy Collector of Taxes in execution of warrants for arrest of delinquent tax- payer3.
Licenses or permits as the particular case in question required, in many instances being renewals, were granted from time to time after due con- sideration and in the manner required by law to various persons for the conduct of the line or lines of business specified in such licenses or permits as follows, viz .:
Common victuallers; inn-holders; lodging house keepers; intelligence offices; junk collectors; pool room; public amusement; Sunday sales; peddling fruits and vegetables in Norwood; various taxicab owners; various taxicab operators; local transient vendors; third class for sale, purchase and exchange of second-hand motor vehicles; garage mainte- nance; manholes, conduits and wires locations; joint and identical poles and wires locations; Class No. 1 license to purchase, sell, exchange or as- semble second-hand motor vehicles; storage and sale of fuel oil; storage of gasoline.
Third class license to sell intoxicating liquor for medicinal purposes only were granted to druggists as follows, viz .: Jeremiah Nash (A. F. Brown Co.), Gerard C. Hawkins (Clark's Pharmacy, Inc.), and William E. Russell.
Thomas H. Hayden, James M. Folan, Charles J. Weisul, Anthony J. Bruzga and J. Alexander Abdallah were licensed to act as public auctioneers. Henry H. Herman of Brookline was given permission to conduct a minia- ture golf course and archery range on Cottage Street East on specified Sundays in May, June and July under general regulations which had been adopted.
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Riley Hardware Company was licensed to sell, rent or lease firearms under provisions of law.
George A. Giles Company (Norwood Theatre) were granted special permits on two occasions to employ and exhibit in public entertainments on stage of Norwood Theatre minors, under fifteen years of age.
George A. Giles Company licensed on August 25th to conduct and maintain a public amusement in the new Guild Theatre for period ending May 1, 1932.
Post 70 American Legion Band granted permit on September 15th to erect and maintain an appropriate banner for temporary period in Town Square.
. Sears, Roebuck Company licensed on September 15th to sell, rent or lease firearms according to law, sales to be limited to shotguns and shells and 22-calibre rifles and shells.
All local transient vendors licenses were issued subject to payment of statutory fees.
On April 28 the junk collectors license fee was fixed at $50 a year witlı the requirement that in all cases the fee must be paid when license issues.
On May 5 Norwood Post 70, American Legion Auxiliary was authorized to sell popcorn at band concerts during the 1931 season.
Action by way of recommendation to the State Director of Standards was taken with respect to certain applications for licenses to peddle in the State which were referred to the Selectmen by the Director for considera- tion and report.
Numerous public hearings were held from time to time as required by law upon various petitions for licenses, permits, lay-outs, locations, and the like and upon other matters also where not so required, when it seemed to be desirable and proper in the public interest that hearings should be given, but which it does not appear to be necessary to detail in this report.
Many conferences were held during the year with other departments, particularly the Finance Commission and the Planning Board, and with various officials and committees and careful consideration was given also to budget matters, the status and control of appropriations and department service charges and other financial questions relating to the departments under the general supervisory direction of the Selectmen and particular attention was given to unemployment relief conditions and action.
Claims for personal injuries alleged to have been received through defective street conditions were presented from time to time, were in- vestigated and reported upon and referred to the Town Counsel for advice as to liability or disposition or both, of which some were disposed of by compromise settlement for reasonable sums where it appeared that such disposition was proper and fair and reasonable to the Town as well as to the claimants and in each such instance the amount paid in settlement was not large, and of which others were denied where it appeared that the Town was not liable and settlements could not be authorized. A
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elaim for property damage was also settled by eompromise for a small sum where liability appeared to be established. Other claims not based upon alleged defective street conditions were presented and considered and were denied, as being without legal justifieation exeept in one instanee where a very small settlement was made. There is now pending an employee eom- pensation claim and a personal injury claim, both of which are under eon- sideration and will be fairly dealt with as developments may warrant. The foregoing statement regarding claims appears to answer the require- ments of this report which is presented in condensed form and for further detail reference is made to annual report of the Legal Department.
With respect to public ways, making report by general statement rather than by speeifying the particular streets involved, various extensions of existing ways and alterations by widening of other ways were laid-out in the manner provided by law. All such lay-outs were reported to and accepted by the Town at town meetings as appears in the record in the Town Report of the action taken at such meetings. Thereafter appropriate orders of taking were adopted and were duly recorded and filed as required by law and where sueh street improvements were made under the provisions of law relating to the assessment of betterments, the layouts and orders of taking followed the statutory requirements relative to matters of such character.
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