Norwood annual report 1932-1935, Part 32

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1932
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1450


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During the year from time to time Soldiers' relief was granted, warrants for the payment of bills were approved, reports made by the General Manager in office were acted upon, attention was given to delinquent water and electric light rates, traverse jurors were drawn, warrants were prepared and signed for annual and special town meetings, delivery of Highlandview Cemetery deeds was approved, and the issuance from time to time by the Town Treasurer of notes of indebtedness was approved.


Opposition was registered with the State Department of Public Works through the Inspector of Outdoor Advertising to the erection of bill-boards in Norwood along the line of the new State highway and particularly at the corner of Dean Street intersection under permission sought by ap- plicants for the purpose to said department.


Conclusion


It is hoped that the foregoing report will in formal statement acquaint the citizens of the town, in a general way at least, with the duties- under-


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taken and performed by the Selectmen during a year in which problems unusual in extent, importance and character were presented.


The confidence, consideration and cooperation shown by all fellow officials and employees of the town and others are sincerely appreciated.


PETER J. FEENEY, HARRY B. BUTTERS, DANIEL COLLINS, Selectmen of Norwood.


Norwood, Massachusetts February 1, 1934.


Note: Minority Report appears on pages 293 and 294.


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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHAB- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF NORWOOD ON JUNE 20, 1933


Name


Address


Occupation


Abel, Walter F.


30 Nichols St.


C. P. A.


Adams, George E.


21 Beacon Ave.


Mail Messenger


Ahearn, George F.


79 Hill St.


Laborer


Alden, Harold L.


350 Prospect St.


Manager


Allen, Edward H.


277 Winter St.


Manager


Anderson, August


17 Saunders Rd


Carpenter


Anderson, Carl P.


51 Winslow Ave.


Tailor


Anthony, Olney P.


43 Florence Ave.


Chemist


Atwood, Alfred L.


467 Washington St.


Real Estate


Babcock, Howard C.


72 Highland St.


Lineman


Bailey, Chester A.


10 Davis Ave.


Meter Inspector


Bailey, William C.


10 Cypress St.


Clerk


Bainton, Fred


84 Nichols St.


Printer


Bamber, John E.


18 Gardner Rd.


Carpenter


Barry, Garrett J.


19 Cross St.


Clerk


Bateman, Arthur L.


92 Nichols St.


Insurance


Bateman, Harold R.


233 Winter St.


Salesman


Bateman, Leon F.


95 Nichols St.


Milkman


Bigelow, Bernard L.


219 Winter St.


Salesman


Blasenak, Frank E.


341 Railroad Ave. 5 Chapel St.


Foreman


Bodge, Byron H.


Appraiser


Bragg, Edwin R.


412 Prospect St.


Linotype Oper.


Breen, Paul F.


21 Hoyle St.


Manager


Breen, William C.


220 Nahatan St.


Retired


Briggs, W. Earle


21 Walpole St.


Candy Maker


Britton, Charles V.


145 Nichols St.


Manager


Brown, Charles H.


24 Florence Ave.


Salesman


Brown, Willard C.


222 Vernon St.


Ink Maker


Buell, Arthur C.


159 Cottage St.


Salesman


Burke, Jeremiah


41 Hill St.


Laborer


Butler, Lester H.


149 Vernon St. 8 Hoyle St.


Ball Player


Campbell, Edward J.


43 Adams St.


Janitor


Carter, Walter S.


108 Nichols St.


Helper


Cavanaugh, Martin J.


83 Central St.


Laborer


Chadbourne, Neal D.


51 Oak Rd.


Bookbinder


Chamberlain, Eli L.


19 Everett Ave.


Superintendent


Chandler, William E.


30 Rosemary St.


Inc. Tax Assess.


Clancy, William T.


9 Phillips Avc.


Painter


Colp, George O.


SA Monroe St.


Laborer


Coughlin, Jeremiah F.


66 Monroe St.


Inspector


Pressman


Callaghan, Martin F.


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Name


Address


Occupation


Coughlin, Timothy F.


52 Saunders Rd.


Bookbinder


Coughlin, William J.


251 Pleasant St. 30 Rock St.


Electrotyper Bookbinder


Connolly, Patrick


108 Casey St.


Laborer Machinist


Cullinane, James J.


9 Granite St.


Machinist


Dalton, Edmund G.


44 Bond St.


Wool Merchant


Daunt, John


23 Railroad Ave.


Painter


Davenport, Henri E. Davis, Alfred D.


33 Wheelock Ave.


Upholsterer Salesman


Davis, Theodore F.


229 Winter St.


D'Espinosa, Joseph


21 Austin St.


Machinist


D'Espinosa, Louis


10 Austin St.


Civil Engineer


Donovan, Daniel J.


340 Prospect St.


Machinist


Doran, Francis J.


20 Douglas Ave.


Salesman


Dougherty, John J.


225 Vernon St.


Inspector


Drummey, John E.


50 Saunders Rd.


Teamster


Dwane, Daniel E.


157 Railroad Ave. 63 Walnut Ave.


Bookbinder


Erker, Joseph, Jr.


11 Eliot St.


Accountant


Fales, Charles W.


21 Phillips Ave.


Shipper


Farmer, Edward E.


76 Casey St.


Electrician


Fenton, Earl W.


149 Walpole St.


Electrotyper


Fisher, Leonard C.


387 Neponset St.


Farmer


Fitch, Winfred P.


38 Florence Ave.


Foreman


Flaherty, John M.


. 71 Adams St.


Tailor


Flaherty, William F.


126 Cottage St.


Bookkeeper


Flansbury, Dinne


20 Summit Ave.


Lather


Foley, James F.


12 Howard St.


Chauffeur


Foren, Jolın F.


25 Curran Ave.


Hammer Maker


Fort, John H. B.


27 Brookfield Rd.


Physical Director


Foster, Chester L.


83 Walpole St.


Bank Clerk


Fulton, Patrick J.


51 Adams St.


Civil Engineer


Garby, William O.


50 George St.


Foreman


Garceau, Henry F.


93 Walnut Ave.


Proofreader


Garner, Thomas C.


51 Saunders Rd.


Druggist


Gay, Harold W.


67 Winter St.


Insurance


Glaser, Frederick E.


7 Grant Ave.


Foreman


Golden, Charles J.


13 School St.


Clerk


Gray, Walter F.


12 Oak Rd.


Electrician


Hagman, Gustave C.


183 Winslow Ave.


Foreman


Halbert, Charles


48 Phillips Ave.


Bookbinder


Hamilton, Elton E.


55 Cypress St.


Paper Maker


Hammond, John W.


53 Howard St.


Salesman


Connolly, John J.


Connolly, Roger J.


93 Casey St.


62 Cypress St.


Ass't. Treas.


Printer


Early, David A.


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Name


Address


Occupation


Hartshorn, Earle C.


130 Monroe St.


Optician


Hayden, Thomas H.


70 Bond St.


Real Estate Foreman


Hefferan, Stephen M.


32 Lydon St.


Henry, David E.


52 Prospect Ave.


Printer


Hills, Philip


129 Nichols St.


Superintendent


Hines, Henry E.


38 Railroad Ave.


Bookbinder


Hocking, James


30 Lincoln St.


Superintendent


Holman, Henry A.


37 Elliot St.


Baker


Holton, Adolphus


108 Cottage St.


Real Estate


Johnson, John C.


132 Nichols St.


Salesman


Johnson, Oscar L.


103 Vernon St.


Manager


Johnson, Robert C.


9 Linden St.


Agent


Johnson, Walter O.


73 Elliot St.


Carpenter


Jordan, Sydney V.


170 Vernon St.


Foreman


Keen, Frank J.


153 Cottage St.


Accountant


Kelliher, Raymond A.


199 Pleasant St.


Plumber


Keyo, Dweey T.


77 Cross St.


Salesman


Knox, John


60 Hawthorne St.


Foreman


Korslund, Harry J.


87 Gay St.


Draftsman


Lailey, Benjamin D.


153 Walnut Ave.


Bookbinder


Latham, Leslie J.


160 Vernon St.


Foreman


Laverick, William E.


15 Everett Ave.


Advertiser


LeFevre, James H.


186 Sumner St.


Clerk


Lewis, Francis E.


266 Nahatan St.


Chauffeur


Lynch, Thomas P. Maini, Bruno L.


50 Tremont St.


Merchant


MeDonough, Festus J.


434 Washington St. 80 Elm St.


Ins. Adjuster


Morrow, Raymond K.


14 Berwick Rd.


Ass't Supt.


Mulvehill, Thomas B.


23 Cottage St.


Auto Renting Ser.


Narbut, Leon A.


555 Pleasant St.


Operator


Newman, Edgar S.


108 Nichols St.


Wool Salesman


O'Brien, James A.


48 Florence Ave.


Manager


O'Brien, Joseph J., Jr.


33 Phillips Ave.


Eleetrieian


O'Connor, Daniel F.


25 Oak Rd.


Bookkeeper


Oelschlagel, Elmer F.


444 Nahatan St.


Garage Man


Parker, Albin K.


21 Florenee Ave.


Postmaster


Partridge, Harold C.


120 Lincoln'St. 55 Nichols St.


Merchant


Phillips, Robert R. Pierce, Almon J.


206 Vernon St.


Auto Dealer


Praino, Francis J.


35 Lincoln St.


Compositor


Regan, James


60 Cross St.


Chauffeur


Riley, Clement A.


35 Adams St.


Drug Clerk


Rorke, Joseph V.


23 Warren St.


Merchant


Clerk


MeGinnis, Harold J.


136 Roosevelt Ave.


Machinist


Plumber


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Name


Addrccs


Occupation


Ryan, Mark J.


114 Monroc St.


Sansone, Charles W., Jr.


16 Heaton Ave.


Carpenter Laborer Clerk


Saumscigle, Raymond


49 Maple St.


Schaier, Winfred H.


44 Highview St.


Draftsman


Scott, Charles B.


48 Prospect St.


Millwright


Shca, Daniel J.


28 Phillips Ave.


Foreman


Sheppard, William


53 Highland St.


Machinist


Slavin, James E.


155 Winslow Ave.


Pressman


Slec, Warren H.


32 Florence Ave.


Real Estate


Smith, Luther L.


128 Nichols St.


Manager


Smith, Richard H.


32 Chapel St.


Bookbinder


Sodergren, Benjamin


783 Washington St.


Accountant


Stitt, Albin


777 Neponset St.


Chemist


St. John, William


51 East Vernon St.


Laborer


Sullivan, James S.


25 Adams St.


Machinist


Tammelin, Joel W.


9 Melville Ave.


Operator


Tanneyhill, Alfred C.


32 Day St.


Mechanic


Tupper, Russell L.


63 Maple St.


Superintendent


Upham, William G.


15 Marion Ave.


Architect


Welch, John P.


435 Washington St.


Merchant


Willett, George F.


305 Walpole St.


Retired


Williams, John F.


9 George St.


Clerk


Yound, Harold T.


73 Beech St.


Insurance


Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant Norwood, Mass.


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GENERAL MANAGER'S ANNUAL REPORT


The Board of Selectmen,


Norwood, Massachusetts.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as General Manager for the year 1933. This report must be short as my appointment as General Manager was not made effective until November 13, 1933.


Three days after I went into office, a strike was declared by the members of the National Leather Workers' Association employed at the local plants of the Winslow Bros. & Smith Company. Until this strike was settled it was necessary for the members of our Police Department to do many extra hours of duty without additional remuneration. I wish at this time to express my appreciation to the entire personnel of the Police Department for their faithfulness, unselfishness, and attention to duty during the weeks that followed before an agreement was finally reached between the Na- tional Leather Workers' Association and the officials of the Winslow Bros. & Smith Company.


In the latter part of November, we were advised by officials of the State of Massachusetts that funds were to be made available by grant from the Federal Government to municipalities to provide work for the unem- ployed. This developed into the Civil Works Administration.


In order that the unemployed of this town might benefit by the Civil Works Administration, projects were planned and estimated and ap- plications for approval of these projects were submitted to and approved by the Civil Works Administration of Massachusetts.


Before the end of the year we had secured approval of projects to which the C. W. A. agreed to contribute fifty-one thousand dollars ($51,000), thus providing employment for two hundred and eighty (280) men and one hundred (100) women of Norwood, a substantial percentage of the unemployed of the town.


Effective December 6, 1933, I appointed C. C. Church as Superin- tendent of the Municipal Light Department to succeed the late F. S. Barton. Mr. Church's knowledge of the Light Department, length of service, and personality were factors which could not be overlooked in making this appointment. I feel certain that his conduct of the business of the Light Department during the years to follow will unquestionably justify his appointment.


The usual operation, maintenance, and repairs were carried on in the various departments under the General Manager. The reports of the superintendents of these various departments will be found immediately following.


I have endeavored at all times, regardless of the pressure of other town business, to meet any and all citizens of the town, irrespective of their


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station in life, to hear and investigate all complaints and criticisms, to act impartially and honestly, and at all times to give first consideration to and have uppermost in mind the interests of the town and its taxpayers and citizens.


I wish to express to the officials, to the department heads, and to the employees of the town, my appreciation of the hearty cooperation I have received and the ready acceptance given me as General Manager since I assumed that office.


Respectfully submitted,


W. C. KENDRICK, General Manager


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POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. W. C. Kendriek,


General Manager, Norwood, Massachusetts.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit my annual report relative to the number of arrests and the disposition of the cases brought before the Courts during the year 1933:


Arrests Made for the Following Offences


Assault and Battery


46 Larceny 9


Assault on Offieer


10 Loaded Revolver 1


Assault to Rape


2 Loitering · 5


Bastardy


1 Mal. Injury to Property 10


Breaking Glass


2 Neglect of Family 11


1


Breaking and Entering and Lareeny


12 Rape


1


Burning to Defraud


1 Receiving Stolen Property 3


Conspiraey


9 Runaway Boys 2


1


Disturbing the Peace


6


S. P. of Larceny


7


Escape


1 Vagrancy


4


Exposure of Person


1 Violation of Auto Law 60


Fish and Game Laws Violation


3


Violation of Liquor Law 2


Idle and Disorderly


1 Violation of Health Law


1


Insanc


6 Violation of Parole


1


Lareeny of Auto


10 Violation of Probation


3


Lareeny of Plates


4 Violation of Prohibition Law 1


Disposition of Cases as Follows


Committed to Coneord Ref. 1 Dismissed 8


Committed to Foxboro Hosp.


6 Delivered to Child Welfare 8


Committed to House of Cor. 30 Delivered to other Depts. 18


Committed to Lyman Sehool


7 Delivered to Parents


3


Committed to Shirley Sehool 1


Fined


91


Committed to State Farm 19 Fincd and Appealed


18


Committed to State Prison


4 Filcd


33


Committed to Ref. for Women


1 Probated


52


Committed to Tewksbury


1 Released


68


Continued for Disposition


17 Held for Grand Jury


1


Defaulted


1 Nol Prossed


1


Discharged


1 Waiting


1


Not Guilty 15


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police


Drunk


168


Safe Keeping


Promoting Lottery


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Board of Selectmen,


Town of Norwood, Massachusetts, Mr. Peter J. Feeney, Chairman.


Gentlemen:


The annual report of the Norwood Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1933, as taken from the records submitted hereon. The number of alarms responded to, the amount of water used, feet of hose used, valuation of property risked and the paid fire loss, number of ambulance calls attended to and the condition of the Department at the present time.


The following alarms were received during the year and are classified in the records as follows:


Alarms Received from Street Boxes. 70


Alarms Received by Phone and Sent from Station 15


Squad Calls from Station 10


False Alarms 11


Still Alarms Responded to 94


Department Equipment


At the present time the equipment of the department consists of one 750 gallon Seagrave Pumper in good condition, one 750 gallon Maxim pumper with which we have had considerable trouble during the past year. This piece of equipment is approximately 10 years old, and the cost of it's maintenance has been considerable for the amount of work it has been called upon to do in the past few years, the work required of the pumps has been divided monthly since the purchase of the Seagrave. There is a 55 foot Cities Service Ladder truck of the Maxim type that has been in the department for approximately 17 years. This truck was remodeled about five years ago at a cost of about $2,500.00. In three more years this piece will have outlived the average piece of Fire Apparatus, although this piece is in fair condition at the present time too much cannot be expected of any piece of apparatus 17 years old.


The Honorable board has already been informed of the condition of the Foam Wagon so little elsc need be said except that it is no longer fitted to do the work required of a piece of Fire Apparatus.


The present brush fire truck, a Reo, is also unfit for the duties required of it due to the lack of power. The failure of this piece of apparatus to stand up under the severe strain placed upon it again proves the inad- visability of the purchase of Commercial Chassis to do work of vehicles that are especially built for Fire Departments and their needs. The Board of Selectmen have been inforined of this condition and have been requested


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in the department's annual budget that a sum of money be appropriated for the purchase of a Brush Fire Wagon and for converting the present piece into a foam wagon.


The Chief's Car is an eight cylinder Hudson Coupe that is in fairly good . condition after three years usage.


During the past year members of the department have been detailed as fire inspectors and they have made approximately 8,100 inspections of buildings throughout the town, endeavoring at all times to reduce the always dangerous hazards by calling the attention of the owners of the properties to the same. At no time was it necessary to ask the owners to remove the hazards after their attention was called to the matter.


Together with fire inspections the members of the department have made approximately 1,400 Oil storage inspections. The numbers of these inspections may be added to greatly due to the fact that many times two or more visits had to be made before the storage could be inspected, and the permit be granted. These inspections are a source of revenue to the Town due to the fact that there is a minimum charge of fifty cents (50c) for each permit that is granted.


This year as in past years the members of the Department have been called upon to drive the Ambulance whenever it has been needed, in fact there was 176 calls attended to during the past year.


Starting January 1st, last year, the department took over the inspec- tion of the Fire Alarm Boxes in the Town. This was continued at monthly periods and a total of 619 boxes were inspected last year. Any trouble noted was immediately reported to the Light Department and the same was remedied at once.


The amount of water used for the extinguishment of fires last year was considerably less than that of the previous year due to not having peat bogs to contend with. The number of gallons used was approximately 293,813.


The valuation of property risked by fire was greater during the past year than that of the previous year. This year the amount risked was ap- proximately $836,920.00. The paid loss from fires was $30,832.00 an approximate difference of $5,000.00 less than the paid loss of 1932.


Record of the Fire Department for 1933


Alarms of Fire were received for fire in the following places:


Buildings


56


Grass.


35


Chimney 12


Woods. 6


Automobiles


27


Out of Town


1


Brush


20


False


11


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Miscellaneous . 14


Unnecessary .


7


Values Risked at Fires $836,920.00


Property Lost at Fire $30,832.00


Feet of Hose Laid. .35,020 feet of various size hose


Water Used. 293,813 gallons


Feet of Ladders Raised. 1,575 feet


Fire Alarm Box Inspections 619


Building Inspections, Mercantile 5,103


Building Inspections, Domestic. 2,984


Oil Storage Inspections .1,407 storages that passed


Ambulance Calls. .176


Department Drills . 613 hours drill


Oil storage inspections often meant that a man had to return several times before he would be able to pass on the storage in order that the permit for the storage could be issued.


The Personnel of the department was affected by the request of Fireman Cornelius J. Murphy for a leave of absence of six months that was granted him from April 24th, to October 24th, when he asked that an additional leave of six months be granted him, this was also granted in accordance with the Civil Service laws.


Thomas P. Doherty of 85 Hill Street was temporarily appointed to take Fireman Murphy's place during his leave of absence and was reappointed for the succeeding six months, this was also done in accordance with the Civil Service rules.


The Call department was also affected during the past year, Call Fire- man Charles Sullivan resigned, Mr. Joseph Devine was appointed in his place. Mr. Michael Keohane was appointed to fill a vacancy that existed from 1932.


In the 1934 Budget I have requested the addition of two permanent men to strengthen the department during meal periods especially, during which time approximately 41% of the total number of alarms were received. During meal periods we have available a maximum of four permanent men, three of which would respond to the alarm and the other remains at the station to drive the second pumper if needed. There has been a num- ber of times during the past years that this number of available men has been reduced by one, while that man was attending to special detail such as ambulance duties.


In concluding I wish to thank the Honorable Board, the heads of all departments of the Town, and all others interested in the welfare of the department for their fine spirit of co-operation.


Respectfully submitted,


ALONZO W. EARLE,


Chief of the Fire Department


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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT


February 1, 1934


Mr. W. C. Kendrick, General Manager,


Municipal Building, Norwood, Massachusetts.


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Public Works Department for the year 1933.


The working program for the year consisted for the greater part of sewer and drain construction of a very heavy type. This allowed the de- partment to employ an exceptionally large force of men for a considerable length of time. In view of the fact that there were so many applicants for work, it was found necessary to adopt the "stagger system" of employment. This method of hiring labor was used for the most part of the year. After all construction work was completed, many of these men were placed on C. W. A. projects.


All work voted for at the Annual Town Meeting was finished within the appropriation allotted and in a very satisfactory manner.


Highway Maintenance


A special endeavor to put gravel sidewalks in a more safe and useful condition was made with the result that approximately 15,932 yards of gravel, 2118 yards of amiesite and 2908 yards of asphalt penetration was used. This work was done in practically every section of the town, with a total of thirty-one streets being improved.


At the south east corner of Cottage and Washington Streets and the south west corner of Day and Washington Streets, a new granite curbing was set.


After the removal of the car tracks on Washington Street, fromn Dean Street to the East Walpole Line, the roadbed from Dcan to Short Street was re-surfaced with a four-inch stone penetration job and from Short Street to the East Walpole Line with a bituminous gravel surfacing.


Wilson Street and Winslow Avenue were widened and a large section of both roadbeds re-surfaced with four-inch stone penetration construction.


Considerable work was done on Pleasant Street, between Dean Street and Cross Street with Soldiers Relief Men. The street was widencd, sidewalks built and the ledge near the Cross Street end removed.


Traffic markings at all dangerous intersections were painted twice during the year.


The general maintenance of the town was carried on as usual.


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Highway Construction


Location From


To Type of Construction


Franklin Street Hillside Avenue


Willow Street Gravel Bituminous


Granite Street


Washington Street


George Street


Gravel Bituminous


Myrtle Street


Prospect Street


Thru 500 Feet Gravel


A retaining wall was built at the foot of Phillips Avenue.


Park


The parks were taken care of with the usual maintenance work and at the close of the year were in a very satisfactory condition.


Sewer Maintenance


The system throughout the year functioned without any trouble. The entire system was thoroughly cleaned in the usual method of pulling wire brushes through all pipe lines.


Thirty-five Particular Sewers were added to the system. These totaled 1785 feet and were layed at a cost of $1982.50. The cost per linear foot was $1.11.


Sewer Construction


Street


From


To


Size


No. Feet


Washington Street


Morse


Mylod


12''


375


Northview Avenue


Pleasant


End


8"


S55.8


Sunset Avenue


Pleasant


End


Washington Street


Mylod


Rockhill


12"


752.7


Roxana Street


Prospect


Elm


S"


290.8


Hawes Brook Outfall


Second Section


24'


1348


Hawes Brook Outfall


Third Section


24"


866


Elm Street


Roxana


Southerly


S"


300


Pine Street


Prospect


End


422


Belmont Street


Bellevue Avenue


End


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Removal and Renewal of the Sewer Line at Chapel Court. Sewerage System now totals 29.68 miles.


Drains Construction


The Clark Swamp Drain was completed from Lenox Street, underneath the Railroad Tracks, to Cottage Street and Broadway. Two thirty-six inch reinforced concrete pipes were layed. Under the railroad enbank- inent it was found necessary to make a cut of twenty-seven feet deep, and eight and one-half feet wide. This drain will now take care of flooded con- ditions during heavy rainfall at Nahatan Street and Broadway.


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Other Drain Construction was as follows:


Location


Length 205'


Size 15"


Catch Basins 3


Manholes 2


Chapel Street to Lenox Street


Washington Street, Short to Dean Street


970'


15-10-8"


11


5


Pleasant Street, Neponset River to Jacobson's Drain


1610"


15-12-8"


S


6


Hillside Avenue


1696'


8-10"


2


1


Franklin Street to Lenox Street


455.4'


8-12"


4


1


Neponset Street through Railroad Property


1700'


24"


5


East Hoyle Street to Main Drain at Washington Street


569'


36"


3


Main Drain at Washington Street


through Bond Street Park to Walpole Street


937'


24"


-


Water Construction


96' of 8" Cast Iron Water Pipe was Layed on Everett Street at location of the New State Highway. This will eliminate excavation at this point when the water system is extended through this street.


170' of 6" Cast Iron Water Pipe was layed on Granite Street, from George Street to Washington Street.


Water Statistics-1933 Monthly Consumption in Gallons


Month


Total


Ellis Station


Westwood Station


January


29,565,000


18,810,000


10,755,000


February


27,710,000


18,340,000


9,370,000


March


31,260,000


19,460,000


11,800,000


April


30,610,000


15,430,000


15,180,000


May


33,795,000


23,440,000


10,355,000


June


33,755,000


23,130,000


10,625,000


July


35,620,000


23,870,000




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