Norwood annual report 1932-1935, Part 73

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


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Law applicable to proposed dedication expense Nahatan Street under- pass bridge-Advice.


Fales land purchase (White Mike's field)-Conferences with town officials and attorneys for Jennie F. Fales, attention to plan and title search and draft of deed and advice as to completion of purchase.


General Manager


Regulations for licensing and conduct of game called "Beano"-Atten- tion, advice in revising draft.


Licensing of proposed obstacle auto race track-Advice.


Right on part of bidder for sale of trucks to withdraw bid-Advice.


E. R. A. workers with respect to compensation claims-Advice as to future course of action.


Proposed conditions to be imposed with respect to issue of carnival permit-Advice.


Authority on part of town to accept a mortgage in lieu of bond security required in view of extension of electric light service to new industrial plant and incidental questions-Advice.


Form of reply to Federal Agency as to Municipal Light Plant ques- tions-Advice.


Draft of contract with Glacier Sand & Stone Company (O'Toole)- Study, advice, attention to data for revised draft relative to excavation work, etc.


As to proposed street construction off Nichols Street Extension to prop- erty of Westover Corporation and as to security requirements-Study of papers, advice and suggested changes in re-draft of proposed contract.


Claims for damages alleged to be due to street blasting operations- Advice.


Billing Electric Light Department accounts-Advice as to action.


Fornaro injury and compensation questions-Advice.


By-law as to street sign and action as to violations of same-Advice.


Monroe Street and drain taking situation with respect to certain claim as to street and property line-Study of papers, conferences and advice.


Town claims against Tibeau & Comeau estates as to making proof and as to status-Papers examined and advice.


Interrogatories to town as alleged trustee in case of Foster Stores, Inc. against alleged employee-Attention to papers, advice in securing dis- charge as alleged trustee.


Easement rights acquired by user-Advice.


Sewer easement status in relation to situation as to certain adjoining lands-Advice.


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Right to meet medical and other expenses incurred by police officer as a result of injuries received while in performance of duty-Law examination and advice.


Miscellaneous


Metropolitan Crushed Stone Company vs. Smith, et al-Attention to situation.


New legislation-Attention.


Town Counsel report for 1934-Attention to data and preparation.


Axel E. Johnson bankrupt estate-Attention to court papers.


Limitation as to actions against municipalities to recover for material furnished-Law examined.


Peabody Fund-Attention to papers, review of law and opinion to special committee as to providing land and funds for Peabody School.


Questions in pending matters including relief claims-Law examined.


Status of E. R. A. employees with respect to Workmen's Compensation claims-Conferences with Assistant Corporation Counsel of Boston Re questions of mutual interest.


Review of court decisions with particular reference to municipal matters.


Tax title procedure questions-Correspondence with Commissioner Long.


Status of call firemen as to compensation for injuries received in course of duty-Law examined, conferences and advice Re questions raised.


Report as to Law Department budget for 1936.


Relief liability where accident cases from outside communities brought to Norwood Hospital -- Law examined.


Sale by town of park land on Bond Street-Attention to papers including title examination, conferences, drafting deeds and advice in light of no covenant character of deeds as to surface drain easements in parcels deeded.


Conclusion


The situation at the end of the year with respect to litigation and claims is highly satisfactory and compares favorably with that which has existed in recent years as that pending does not involve in prospect any probable large expenditure, excluding various relief claims by Boston, as to which however, regarded as a whole, there appears to be an absence of liability beyond that normally expected under existing business conditions.


Appreciation is extended to officials and employees in the various ac- tivities of the town for the consideration, confidence and cooperation so uniformly shown.


Respectfully submitted,


JAMES A. HALLORAN, Town Counsel


Norwood, Massachusetts, January 18, 1936.


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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


The Norwood Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1935:


At the first meeting in May 1935, the Welfare Board organized as fol- lows: M. Joseph Roache, Chairman; Clement A. Riley, Secretary; Margaret M. Giinthner.


The monthly case load carried during the year 1935 is detailed below, listing the type of aid rendered.


Mothers' Aid


Tem- porary Aid


Tem- porary Aid Unem- ployment


Board in Family


Institu- tional


Hospital Total


Jan.


18


39


39


36


7


0


139


Feb.


17


41


40


35


7


1


141


Mar.


17


39


39


33


7


1


136


Apr.


18


37


31


34


6


0


126


May


16


38


37


36


6


0


133


June


15


38


32


32


6


0


123


July


15


36


30


34


6


0


121


Aug.


16


36


36


40


6


0


134


Sept.


16


36


44


42


6


0


144


Oct.


18


35


42


39


6


0


140


Nov.


20


35


55


40


7


0


157


Dec.


20


33


78


37


7


0


175


The Federal Emergency Relief Administration sent to the Board of Public Welfare surplus food commodities from the Commissary at Quincy, Massachusetts throughout the first eleven months. These commodities were for distribution to Welfare recipients, Emergency Relief Adminis- tration (or Works Progress Administration) workers, and persons endorsed by private charitable organizations.


The amount of food disbursed by the Welfare Board, during the period from January 1, to December 31, 1935 is listed below:


Roast Beef (1} Lb. cans)


3810} lbs.


Stew Beef (1} Lb. cans)


421 lbs.


Butter (Lbs.).


422


Cheese (Lbs.).


562


Hamburger (1} Lb. cans)


8300 lbs.


Milk (evap.) (Cans)


2640 Cans


Potatoes (Lbs.)


984


Rice (Lbs.) .


640


Prunes (Lbs.) .


780


Cabbage (Lbs.)


373


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The Emergency Relief Administration sewing project continued to op- erate in 1935, making various articles of clothing, which upon completion were sent to the Norfolk Commissary in Quincy, Massachusetts.


In November the sewing project was transferred over to the Works Progress Administration and continued to function as before.


The Welfare Department requisitioned clothing as needed from the Quincy Commissary, and this was distributed to recipients and people endorsed by private charities.


The kind and amount of clothing distributed through the Welfare Board is listed below:


Aprons


9


Pillow Cases


192


Bloomers


Play Suits


78


Girls'


127


Sheets


Blouses


Crib 0


Boys'


25


Full


178


Girls'


3


Single


26


Caps and Helmets


3


Shirts


Coats


2


Men's


242


Dresses


Shorts


Girls'


144


Men's and Boys'


42


Women's


131


Slips


Jerseys (athletic)


51


Girls' and Women's


110


Layettes


3


Brother Suits


9


Nightgowns


Sister Suits


5


Girls'


26


Sweaters


Women's


50


Children's


6


Pajamas


Men's


63


Adults


54


Towels


Children's


94


Dish


85


Pants


Hand


312


Boys'


44


Union Suits


Men's


8


Men's and Boys'


39


Skirts (Wool)


2


Leather Coats Girls'


17


Panties (Women's)


22


Sunsuits


Quilts


2


Jersey


23


Towels (Turkish)


128


Suits (Wool)


7 Leather Coats (Boys')


2


Towels (Roller)


1


On December 1, 1935 a project was put in operation for the receiving and distribution of all surplus food and clothing commodities, taking over this duty from the Welfare Board. The commodities are still available, and are being distributed under the new arrangement.


The Emergency Relief Administration Work Project continued to function throughout the year, and through this organization the number of cases receiving aid from the Welfare Department was materially de-


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creased. On or before December 15th, 1935 all Emergency Relief Ad- ministration Projects were transferred over to and operated under the Works Progress Administration.


Respectfully submitted,


M. JOSEPH ROACHE, Chairman, CLEMENT A. RILEY, MARGARET M. GIINTHNER, Board of Public Welfare


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NORWOOD BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


During the year 1935 there were fourteen applications for Old Age Assistance, nine of which were accepted. One recipient of Old Age As- sistance passed away during the year.


The number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance is listed below, giving the number of active cases by month:


January


27


July 30


February


28


August


29


March


27


September


30


April


27


October


32


May


27


November


33


June


27


December


34


Respectfully submitted,


M. JOSEPH ROACHE,


MARGARET M. GIINTHNER, CLEMENT A. RILEY, Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance


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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 1935.


Organization


The Board organized as follows: Patrick J. Lydon was elected Chairman and John F. O'Connell, Clerk.


Assistant Assessors


On.December 26, 1934, C. Benjamin Paddleford; Robert B. Oldham; George L. Banks; James E. Roache; James F. Foley; Benjamin Hutchins; Hugh Foley; Joseph McManus; Michael J. Gallagher; Herbert Fisher; Albin K. Parker; John E. Folan and Martin J. Callaghan were appointed assistant assessors by the Board under the authority of the Town Meeting to serve for the period of thirty days from January 1, 1935, or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors may determine.


Tax Rate for the Year 1935


On May 10, 1935, it was voted that the tax rate for the year 1935 be determined as $32.60 per thousand.


The table of tax requirements submitted herewith exhibit a comparison of the year 1935 with 1934.


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.


The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Clerk and Accountant.


Tax Appeal Cases


Appeals have been taken in several cases to the State Board of Tax Ap- peals from refusal of the Board of Assessors to grant abatements sought with respect to taxes assessed for the years 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935, following hearings given on applications relating to assessments levied both on real estate and personal estate. Of these cases five have been withdrawn:


Levy of 1932


Docket No. 4008 Bird & Son, inc.


Withdrawn January 8, 1935


Levy of 1933


Docket No. 5827 Bird & Son, inc.


Withdrawn January 8, 1935


Docket No. X-2041 C. B. Fleming and Co. Withdrawn January 31, 1935 Docket No. 4774 Norwood Press Withdrawn February 7, 1935


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Levy of 1934


Docket No. X-2631 Martin Miner Withdrawn March 4, 1935 and the following cases are pending for hearing in which answers have been filed, viz .:


Levy of 1934


Formal Docket No. 7737 Plimpton Press


Levy of 1935


Docket No. X-5959 Guy I. Gibbons and decisions have been received in the following cases, viz .:


Levy of 1933


Docket No. 4725 Finnish Workingmen's Association "Into" of Norwood. On the appeal of the Finnish Workingmen's Association "Into" of Norwood for exemption of taxes under Chap- ter 59, Section 5, Clause 3 of the General Laws a de- cision was rendered in favor of the Town of Norwood by the Board of Tax Appeals on July 26, 1935.


Docket No. 1287


Plimpton Press.


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On the appeal of the Plimpton Press, the following decision was rendered by the Board of Tax Appeals on December 6, 1935. "Decision for the Plimpton Press; abatement granted in the amount of $3,716.88. Mr. Tierney, Chairman of the Board, dissented on the ground that the abatement should have been less."


Respectfully submitted,


PATRICK J. LYDON, EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON.


COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years


Appropriation by Taxation


State Tax


36,385.00


$ 2,415.00


County Tax


20,373.70


27,255.17


6,881.47


State Parks and Reservations Tax


223.87


230.00


6.13


Overdraft, Abatement


1,318.32


10,267.23


8,948.91


Neponset Valley Assessment


1,960.35


1,960.35


Soldiers' Exemptions


112.46


199.34


86.88


Division of Accounts


29.58


22.66


6.92


Metropolitan Sewer Assessments and Interest


45,948.25


45,512.63


435.62


$1,417,527.06


$1,447,403.78


$32,734.26


$ 2,857.54


Estimated Receipts


485,673.41


549,757.24


64,083.83


Estimated Excise Tax


18,000.00


19,000.00


1,000.00


Estimated Corporation Tax (Certified)


41,871.32


33,122.02


8,749.30


Estimated Race Tracks Distribution (Certified)


1,915.00


1,915.00


Income Tax (Certified)


61,719.87


51,122.75


10,597.12


Emergency Finance Board


7,268.86


7,268.86


*Alice H. Plimpton Trust Fund


3,700.00


3,700.00


Tax on Polls


9,649.00


9,978.00


329.00


$ 627,882.46


$ 664,895.01


$67,327.83


$30,315.28


Net Charges Plus Overlay Requirements


789,644.60


782,508.77


13,923.94


12,199.06 +


$ 803,568.54 803,568.54


$ 794,707.83


794,707.83


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Valuation 1934-$24,955,544.00 at $32.20 Valuation 1935-$24,377,540.00 at $32.60 * On account of money appropriated for library purposes.


t Includes fractional differences of $.03.


.


1934 $1,308,760.53 38,800.00


1935


Increase $16,810.87


Decrease


$1,325,571.40


TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY


Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1920, 1915, 1910, 1905, 1900, 1895, 1890, 1885, 1880, 1875, 1872


Assessed under Date of January 1 for the Following Years: 1935


Year


No. of


Male Polls


Valuation


of Personal


Valuation


of Land


Total


Total


Tax E


Rate per


Horses


Cows


Sheep


Swine


Dwellings


Area of Land


Fowl


1935


4,989 $2,913,090


$21,464,450


$24,377,540


$804,685.83


$32.60


38


155


62


14 2,552 5,091.5 3,382


1934


4,784


3,103,604


21,851,940


24,955,544


813,136.54


32.20


35


154


62


2,591


6,002 3,188


1933


4,700


3,145,167


21,948,750


25,093,917


794,847.78


31.30


33


175


13


34


2,581


6,002


2,725


1932


4,656


3,392,537


23,267,729


26,660,266


862,440.51


32.00


39


194


7


46


2,575


6,002


3,646


1931


4,673


3,484,556


23,419,341


26,903,897


789,559.02


29.00


46


188


5


25


2,561


6,096


2,788


1930


4,678


3,770,169


23,262,712


27,032,881


793,309.56


29.00


42


198


7


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


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


$1,000.00


Neat Cattle


Estate


and Buildings


Valuation


255


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EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, TOWN TREASURER January 1 to December 31, 1935


Cash on hand January 1, 1935


$209,285.22


Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:


Income Tax 60,472.71


Corporation Taxes:


Business


45,099.37


Gas, Electric and Water


236.77


Race Track Distribution


1,340.50


Gasoline Tax Refund


16.20


Reimbursement Nahatan St. Extension


41,145.65


Highway Grant, Chap. 464, Acts of 1935


6,708.53


Received from Norfolk County :


Dog License Returns


928.32


Taxes and Assessments:


Property


778,580.14


Poll


9,540.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


21,630.48


Moth


134.95


Sewer


2,651.22


Sidewalk


972.55


Street Betterment


2,114.80


Park Betterment


259.50


Committed Interest


1,544.36


Costs


975.55


Loans Issued :


Anticipation of Revenue


670,000.00


Sewer


23,000.00


Highways


66,600.00


Water


71,800.00


Municipal Relief


69,000.00


Emergency Finance


50,000.00


Anticipation of Reimbursement


40,000.00


Fire Alarm


9,500.00


Premiums on Loans


1,058.63


Electric Light Revenues :.


Service Charges


248,601.06


Fees


5.40


In Lieu of Taxes


13,000.00


257


Water Revenues:


Service Charges


72,201.97 20.00


Fees


Hydrant Rental


6,142.00


Interest:


Taxes and Assessments


6,194.61


Plimpton Library Trust Fund


446.18


Cemetery Care Fund


981.38


High School English Prize Fund


14.18


Cudworth Fund


15.00


Chickering Fund


8.00


Electric Service Deposits


385.41


Anna M. Day Trust Fund


125.77


Accrued Interest on Notes Sold


136.59


Tax Titles


3,461.63


Licenses and Permits


15,805.50


Fees


45.75


Fines


1,439.50


Statements of Liens


22.00


Committed Accounts:


Cemetery


7,925.85


Welfare


16,240.82


Old Age Assistance


3,862.17


Health


3,498.33


Police"


692.15


Water


510.63


Schools


2,554.67


Playgrounds


67.50


Fire


384.21


Highway


87.25


Electric Light


3,720.54


Public Works


22.15


Sanitation


169.43


Forestry


28.33


Guarantee Deposits:


Ash Removal


568.50


Electric


4,460.00


Permits


68.50


Particular Sewer


2,634.61


Water


634.01


1


319.50


Cemetery


269.75


General Government


258


Playgrounds


212.00


Fire


14.25


Highway


2.00


Forestry


341.90


Departmental Receipts:


Town Clerk:


Marriage Intentions


284.00


Recording Fees


684.43


Dog Licenses


1,506.00


Sporting Licenses


1,277.50


Sealer of Weights and Measures


162.50


Health:


Dental Clinic


307.41


Eye Clinic


35.75


Dog Clinic


37.00


Plumbing Fees


280.00


Permits


91.50


Schools:


Lunch Counter


7,719.61


Tuition


1,794.45


Other


402.44


Library


638.43


Electric Light


809.59


Playgrounds


234.30


Public Works


959.57


Dog Officer


3.00


Tax Title Redemptions


47,468.50


Fees


364.50


Tax Title Redemption, Sec. 62, Chap. 60


528.46


Fees


3.00


Tax Title Sales, Sec. 79, Chap. 60


16.24


Refunds:


Schools


62.55


Library


10.00


Overpayment of Interest on Highway Note


.01


Nahatan Street Extension


212.93


E. R. A. Project No. 50 '


150.88


Welfare


3,046.90


Tax Title Foreclosure


200.00


Water


51.29


259


Health


24.17


P. W. A. Fund


661.14


Electric Light


1.04


Soldiers' Relief


243.35


Election and Registration


13.00


Old Age Assistance


8.50


Garage, Gas and Oil


43.50


Garage, Trucking


12.00


Garage, Maintenance and Operation


127.80


Public Works, Incidental Expense


16.40


Sewer Construction


30.20


Crusher Operation


100.80


Highway, Maintenance and Repair


21.18


Drains


22.62


Highway, Vernon Street Extension


71.90


Reimbursement of Petty Cash Advance:


Playgrounds


20.00


General Manager


20.00


Electric Light Department


60.00


Welfare Department


15.00


Library


15.00


Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests


1,075.00


Plimpton Library Trust Fund:


Transferred from Savings Account


458.37


Premium on Sale of Securities


4.81


$2,675,344.95


Payments on Accountant's Warrants


2,337,217.17


Cash on Hand December 31, 1935


$ 338,127.78


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1 to December 31, 1935


Outstanding January 1, 1935


Committed


Abate- ments Refunded


payments Tax Titles Refunded Disclaimed


Paid After Abatement


Cash


Abatements


Added to Tax Titles


Outstanding December 31, 1935


Levy of 1935:


Property Taxes


$794,707.83


$ 531.38


$ 6.52


$2.00


9,390.00


326.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


22,422.64


656.06


8.02


20,546.95


1,270.78


Sewer Assessments


2,469.65


1,371.62


281.97


816.06


Sidewalk Assessments


888.78


. 459.76


11.52


417.50


Street Betterments


3,274.65


1,540.79


259.46


1,474.40


Park Betterments


322.00


226.10


95.90


Committed Interest


2,184.92


1,016.32


146.44


1,022.16


Levy of 1934:


$195,859.90


3,708.11


27.28


$610.19


146,419.76


8,149.42


38,765.63


6,870.67


Poll Taxes


302.00


36.00


150.00


186.00


2.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


1,289.84


19.89


1,015.50


247.25


46.96


Moth Assessments


164.00


1.95


131.05


3.00


31.90


488.51


18.73


Street Betterments


2,033.95


514.01


7.30


752.35


760.29


Park Betterments


95.90


33.40


62.50


Committed Interest:


Sewer Assessments


376.78


2.12


248.28


126.05


4.57


Sidewalk Assessments


111.09


1.18


92.14


20.13


Street Betterments


834.36


174.07


4.02


263.85


392.42


Park Betterments


26.75


8.00


18.75


Levy of 1933:


Property Taxes


7,887.00


6,206.80


646.35


4,853.87


9,538.69


347.59


Motor Vehicle Excise


101.11


1.95


1.95


Sewer Assessments


11.20


11.20


11.20


11.20


Sidewalk Assessments


9.75


9.75


Committed Interest:


1.45


1.45


1.45


Sidewalk Assessments


1.76


1.76


Levy of 1932:


Property Taxes


481.60


171.20


Moth Assessments


1.95


1.95


Sidewalk Assessments


9.75


9.75


Committed Interest: Sidewalk Assessments


2.34


2.34


Advance Apportioned Sewer Assessment


336.96


Advance Apportioned Street Betterinent Assessment


60.00


Unapportioned Sewer Assessment


84.00


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes


260


68.03


33.08


Moth Assessments


1.00


1.00


Sewer Assessments


1.45


9.75


493.29


146.02


629.56


Sewer Assessments Sidewalk Assessments


1,343.48


11.20


847.44


$6,770.00 272.00 1,268.99


$21,197.45


$140,142.97


Poll Taxes


9,986.00


Over-


$627,135.31


310.40


Property Taxes


261


REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1935


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The Finance Commission for the year 1935 organized as follows: William H. Connor, Chairman, Francis C. Foley, Clerk, and John R. Russell, member of the Finance Commission.


The possibility of a decreasing welfare burden being remote, together with the continued uncertainty of Federal assistance through the Emer- gency Relief Administration, and the Works Progress Administration, made the task of the Commission difficult. In order to be in a position ยท to meet this situation the Commission requested the sum of $27,000 for the Reserve Fund. Transfers from this appropriation authorized during the year are set out below.


On January 1, 1935, the debt amounted to $995,400, with maturities in 1935 of $161,500, and borrowings during the same period of $170,900. Of this latter amount $65,000 was borrowed in connection with the installa- tion of the filter plant at the Ellis Pumping Station which will be installed in 1936.


The sum of $69,000 was borrowed on the basis of welfare expenditures as provided by a recent statutory authority, and the sum of $50,000 was borrowed on tax titles of which amount the sum of approximately $28,000 has been retired.


During the year the Town received $173,199.51 from the Federal Govern- ment to meet the labor cost of unemployment relief projects, and expended the sum of $36,262.46 to meet the material cost of these projects.


A faithful adherence to budgetary allowances by the regular departments made it possible to dispense with the Special Town Meeting in December.


Transfers from Reserve Fund, 1935


35 E. R. A. Projects $10,353.07


14 W. P. A. Projects. 6,134.42


26 Transfers from Reserve Fund to Regular Accounts . 8,407.62


Includes: Dismantling boilers and furnishing new boiler at


Shattuck School $1,354.00, Water Department purifica-


tion $1,500.00 and expense of tax appeals cases $800.00.


24,895.11


The balance of


2,104.89


Returned to Town Treasury at close of year.


Total


$27,000.00


All E. R. A. and W. P. A. projects, where contributions were requested and that were presented to the Commission during the year were investi- gated by the Commission.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. CONNOR, Chairman, FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Clerk, JOHN R. RUSSELL.


262


REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH


The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1935


At the regular Board Meeting held February 1, 1935 Thomas H. O'Toole, M. D. was unanimously chosen as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.


The following were also chosen: Dr. Francis X. Maguire, Milk In- spector; John A. Shannon, Agent and Plumbing Inspector; Dorothy L. Bemis, Clerk; Nora C. Curran, Public Health Nurse.


The Board held their regular monthly meetings during the year, and in addition held many special meetings regarding various problems which had to be discussed from time to time.


See table on page 263 of contagious diseases reported.


It may be noted that there have been no cases of diphtheria during the years 1933, 1934 and 1935.


The report of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1934 is as follows:


Number Examined 1,058


Number O.K.'d at Examination 111


Completed at Clinic 867


The pupils in grades one to six in both the public and parochial schools were examined and in accordance with the policy of the clinic those of grades one to three were completed first.


The Milk Inspector, Dr. Francis X. Maguire reports the following:


During the year 1935 the Health Department Division of Milk Inspec- tion issued seventy (70) licenses for the sale of milk or cream.


Four (4) plants were licensed for the pasteurization of milk.


The usual inspection of dairies, animals and equipment has been made. Fifty-one (51) samples were tested for butterfat, total solids, keeping quality and sediment.


Monthly tests are made by dealers of milk supplied by producers. Milk producers have greatly improved their equipment for handling milk. New milk houses have been added in many instances with the latest equipment which meet every requirement of the Town and State.




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