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Respectfully submitted
JOHN A. ABDALLAH, Chairman MARGARET M. GIINTHNER, VICTOR E. BLASENAK
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NORWOOD BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1938.
Number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance as of January 31, 1938
Having settlement in Norwood 46
Having settlement outside of Norwood 7
Having settlement in Norwood but living elsewhere 3
Having no settlement 10
-
Total 66
Number of persons added in 1938:
Having settlement in Norwood 20
Having settlement outside of Norwood
2
Having settlement in Norwood but living elsewhere
1
Having no settlement. 5
-
Total 28
Total number of persons having received Old Age Assistance in 1938, 94.
Total number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance December 31, 1938, 86.
A monthly summary of the active Old Age Assistance cases is listed below:
January 66 May 6S September 78
February 68 June
70 October 78
March 68 July 72 November 84
April 68 August 77
December 86
It will be observed that the number of cases has increased steadily since January 1, 1938, and it would appear that the peak load at the age limit of 65 years has not been reached as yet.
An analysis of the contributing causes in those cases which were added in 1938 is given below:
Loss of employment. 6
Physically unable to continue gainful employment 7
Funds exhausted 7 Sickness 2
Transferred from other type of aid 2
Relatives unable to continue support 3
-
Total 27
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Listed below is a financial comparison of relative costs in Norwood for Old Age Assistance.
Money expended in 1938 for Old Age Assistance by the Town of Norwood $16,967.76
Amount of money received from the United States Government as grants for Old Age Assistance $10,090.30
Amount of money received from the Common- wealth of Massachusetts as reimbursement 8,555.33
Amount of money received from the Cities and Towns as reimbursement 778.06
Amount of money received from Individuals as reimbursement none $19,423.69
Total Receipts
Respectfully submitted JOHN A. ABDALLAH, MARGARET M. GIINTHNER, VICTOR E. BLASENAK
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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 1938.
Organization
On May 6, 1938, Edward H. Allen was reappointed by the Selectmen for the term of three years beginning April 1, 1938.
On November S, 1938, Edward H. Allen, an assessor of the Town of Norwood since June 23, 1936, died at his home after an illness of three months.
On December 13, 1938, Richard D. Northrop was appointed by the Selectmen to fill the unexpired term ending April 1, 1941.
Assistant Assessors
On December 14, 1937, George L. Banks, George F. Bemis, Martin F. Callaghan, John F. Murphy, Charles B. Paddleford and James E. Roache were appointed Assistant Assessors by the Board to serve for the period of thirty days from January 1, 1938, or such shorter period as the Board of Assessors might determine.
Tax Rate for the Year 1938
On May 28, 1938, it was voted that the tax rate for the year 1938 be determined as $32.60 per each one thousand dollars of valuation.
The table of tax requirements submitted herewith exhibit a comparison of the year 1938 with 1937.
Financial Report
The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Tax Appeal Cases
The only case pending before the Appellate Tax Board on January 1, 1938, was the appeal of the Norwood Civic Association for exemption of taxes under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 3, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), as amended. This was an appeal from taxes assessed as of January 1, 1936, and was assigned Docket No. X-9717. The appeal was withdrawn by the Norwood Civic Association on December 14, 1938.
One new appeal was filed with the Appellate Tax Board during the year 1938. This was filed by Helenna Ambrushkievicz on September 24, 1938, upon refusal of the Board of Assessors to grant an abatement in regard to taxes assessed as of January 1, 1938, and was assigned Docket No. X- 18432.
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Edward H. Allen-Resolutions
On December 13, 1938, the following resolution was unanimously adopted, namely:
WHEREAS, Edward H. Allen, a member of the Norwood Board of Asses- sors since June 23, 1936, died on November 8, 1938, therefore be it
RESOLVED: that we, his associates during that short but very pleasant period, express our deep sorrow at the departure of our friend and fellow member.
He was most kind and charitable, and possessed of a strong sense of values and justice, always honest and fair in his deliberations and decisions, which made him a valuable town official.
He was a faithful servant, who performed his duties well, a true and loyal friend. His value to the Town of Norwood will be missed by all who came in contact with him. His model family and official life we hope has brought him a just reward.
And be it further RESOLVED that these resolutions be entered in our records and that a copy of them be transmitted to the family of our fellow member and a copy be furnished for publication in the Norwood Daily Messenger and the Norwood Free Press.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON.
COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years 1937 and 1938
Appropriation by Taxation
1937 $1,309,525.44 2,481.50 46,045.00
1938 $1,365,069.14 201.97
Increase $55,543.70
Decrease
Overlay Deficits
$ 2,279.53
State Tax
33,832.50
12,212.50
Auditing Municipal Accounts
56.75
2,621.83
2,565.08
State Parks and Reservations
423.85
839.53
415.68
Veterans' Exemptions
127.34
142.93
15.59
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund
21,366.40
18,665.44
2,700.96
Metropolitan Sewerage Special South
22,112.63
22,112.63
County Tax
22,864.06
23,550.77
686.71
Overlay
5,931.88
5,002.73
929.15
Total
1,430,934.85
1,472,039.47
59,226.76
18,122.14
Estimated Income Tax (Certified)
72,437.60
84,924.99
12,487.39
Estimated Corporation Taxes (Certified)
99,839.82
99,829.43
10.39
Estimated Motor Vehicle Excise
25,000.00
31,000.00
6,000.00
Other Estimated Receipts
501,107.91
505,620.20
4,512.29
Tax on Polls
9,762.00
9,780.00
18.00
Total
708,147.33
731,154.62
23,017.68
10.39
Net Charges
722,787.52
740,884.85
Valuation 1937, $22,587,110.00 at $32.00
722,787.52
Valuation 1938, $22,726,530.00 at $32.60
740,884.85*
* Includes loss of $.03 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate.
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 Assessed under Date of January 1 for the following Years: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938
Year
No. of
4,890
$1,001,100 $21,725,430
$22,726,530
$32.60
$750,664.88
21
188
25
4,219 2,670
5,683.5
1937
4,881
984,550
21,602,560
22,587,110
32.00
732,549.52
25
207
40
20
3,190
2,583
5,090.5
1936
5,072
2,838,600
21,259,190
24,097,790
32.40
790,912.44
31
142
9
20
3,295
2,558
5,090.5
1935
4,989
2,913,090
21,464,450
24,377,540
32.60
804,685.83
38
155
8
14
3,382
2,552
5,091.5
1934
4,784
3,103,604
21,851,940
24,955,544
32.20
813,136.54
35
154
62
3,188
2,591
6,002
1933
4,700
3,145,167
21,948,750
25,093,917
31.30
794,847.78
33
175
13
34
2,725
2,581
6,002
1932
4,656
3,392,537
23,267,729
26,660,266
32.00
862,440.51
39
194
46
3,646
2,575
6,002
1931
4,673
3,484,556
23,419,341
26,903,897
29.00
789,559.02
46
188
5
25
2,788
2,561
6,096
1930
4,678
3,770,169
23,262,712
27,032,881
29.00
793,309.56
42
198
7
9
2,540
2,510
6,096
1925
4,497
4,477,510
19,612,360
24,089,870
26.50
647,383.68
114
193
7
81
7 2,369
2,203
6,096
1920
3,716
4,158,640
14,488,848
18,647,488
18.00
354,234.78
147
335
15
86
9
1,438
1,904
6,096
1915
3,296
5,528,300
11,460,934
16,989,234
12.80
224,054.57
283
375
10
85
1
4,325
1,759
6,096
1910
2,545
5,614,895
8,418,385
14,033,280
9.20
134,196.17 370
358
17
70
14
375
1,286
6,130
1905
2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
17.40
98,477.05
360
375
10
40
300
1,160
6,135
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
18.00
83,922.56
397
328
10
20
1 890
1,069
6,151
1895
1,410
684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
16.90
59,583.00
358
408
5
202
920
6,162
1890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
16.60
45,398.36
300
410
17
84
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
13.00
28,618.09
271
420
7 129
511
6,216
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
11.80
22,486.32
240
382
1875
551
448,633
1,343,867
1,792,500
11.80
22,195.81
198
362
354
6,255.5
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
11.40
19,397.79
185
Cows
Other Neat
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling
Houses
Assessed
1938
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Estate
Valuation of
' Real Estate
Total Assessed
Valuation
Rate per
$1000.00
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
-
320
6,275
Acres of Land
1.
415
6,231
810 698
6,200.5
405
7
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EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, TOWN TREASURER January 1 to December 31, 1938
Cash on hand January 1, 1938
$ 176,675.63
Received from:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Income Tax
78,098.13
Income Tax, Sec. 4, Ch. 362
6,603.09
Corporation Tax
102,745.97
U. S. Grants:
Old Age Assistance
10,058.14
Aid to Dependent Children
3,771.90
Federal Emergency Relief Fund
227.23
English Speaking Classes, Adults
1,156.80
Unemployment Compensation Committee
4.78
Aid to Industrial Scholars
849.00
Aid to Dependent Children
170.66
H. & P. License
21.00
Reimbursement Nichols Street
16,382.56
Reimbursement Neponset Street
915.99
Highway Grant
19,350.00
Norfolk County :
Dog License Returns
1,252.75
Reimbursement Neponset Street
915.99
Taxes and Assessments:
Property
704,391.30
Poll
9,350.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
27,978.52
Sewer
942.39
Sidewalk
229.68
Street Betterment
2,561.62
Park Betterment
33.40
Committed Interest
839.82
Costs
859.35
Loans Issued :
Anticipation of Revenue
600,000.00
Water
17,000.00
Emergency Finance
20,000.00
Municipal Relief
30,000.00
Highway
7,577,00
Sewer
76,000.00
Emergency Storm Relief
57,000.00
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Water Storage Tank Premiums
36,000.00 1,368.20
Electric Light Revenues:
Rates
257,081.57
In Lieu of Taxes
13,000.00
Water Revenues:
Rates
71,504.48
Hydrant Rental
6,328.00
Cemetery, Care of Lots
111.00
Interest :
Taxes and Assessments
3,224.90
Tax Titles
2,302.49
Plimpton Library Trust Fund
440.93
Cemetery Trust Fund
839.13
High School English Prize Fund
14.40
Cudworth Fund
12.50
Electric Service Deposits
150.00
Anna M. Day Trust Fund
100.50
Accrued Interest on Loans Issued
235.44
Chickering Fund
8.00
Licenses and Permits
13,454.00
Recording Fees
37.75
Certificates of Liens
16.00
Fines
400.50
Committed Accounts:
Cemetery
8,352.65
Welfare
14,960.41
Old Age Assistance
9,333.39
Health
1,941.90
Police
1,015.93
Water
240.65
Schools
3,101.49
Playgrounds
335.40
Fire
21.15
Highway
367.46
General Government
87.70
Light
2,362.72
Public Works
46.58
Sanitation
105.42
Real Estate
1,240.63
Emergency Storm Relief
5.00
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Guarantee Deposits:
Electric
1,937.00
Particular Sewer
2,038.82
Watcr
1,442.38
Sidewalk
3,833.19
Light, Underground Conduits
370.00
Departmental Receipts:
Town Clerk:
Marriage Intentions
258.00
Recording Fees, etc.
633.32
Dog Licenscs
1,476.23
Sporting Licenses
1,260.15
Sealer of Weights and Measures
196.84
Health:
Dental Clinic
363.31
Eye Clinic
47.20
Plumbing Fees
264.00
Permits
106.00
Miscellaneous
18.75
Schools:
Lunch Counter
7,691.46
Other
1,026.47
Permits
92.50
Water
72.40
Forestry
541.35
Library
841.84
Electric
305.28
Cemetery
842.20
Fire
16.50
Playgrounds
423.85
Town Counsel
2.25
Sewer
.50
Welfare
144.56
Tax Title Redemptions
29,249.28
Fees
234.00
Land Court Costs
52.00
Refunds:
Tax Title Foreclosure
50.75
Light Department
4.83
Fire Department
13.15
H. O. Peabody School Committee
4.25
Old Age Assistance
36.25
Welfare
167.63
112
Soldiers' Relief
77.20
Town Clerk and Accountant
18.87
Library
1.00
Maintenance and Control of Traffic Signals
8.12
Certification of Notes
68.00
Highway
34.36
Public Works
3.88
Water
1.53
Police
8.48
General Manager
1.47
Schools
.74
Overpayment of Interest on Sewer Loan
100.00
Interest on Tax Title Loan
367.31
Reimbursement Petty Cash Advance:
Library
30.00
Light Department
10.00
General Manager
20.00
Playgrounds
10.00
Welfare
15.00
Schools, Supt.
10.00
Schools, Lunch Counter
100.00
Cemetery Care Bequests
400.00
Transferred from Electric Service Deposit Fund
12,000.00
Premium on Sale of Securities
108.61
Total
$2,493,564.03
Payments on Accountant's Warrants
2,199,985.86
Cash on Hand December 31, 1938
$ 293,578.17
EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, Town Treasurer
January 24, 1939.
I have examined the accounts of Edmund F. Sullivan as Town Treasurer and certify that said accounts as stated above agree with the records of receipts and payments.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1 to December 31, 1938
Outstand ng January 1, 1938
Committed
Abate- ments Refunded
Over- payments Refunded
Tax Titles Disclaimed
Paid After Abatement
Cash
Abatements
Added to Tax Titles
Outstanding December 31, 1938
Levy of 1938:
Property Taxes
$740,884.85
$111.49
$ 2.20
$599,525.41 9,268.00
$4,677.94 194.00
148.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
27,930.90
560.68
26,723.11
939.75
828.72
Sewer Assessments
1,004.45
578.47
11.64
384.34
Sidewalk Assessments
187.43
130.50
56.93
Street Betterments
1,864.21
990.75
148.05
725.41
Park Betterments
62.50
62.50
Committed Interest
1,012.76
554.82
69.59
388.35
Levy of 1937:
Property Taxes
$113,483.17
9.40
$335.36
102,725.54
787.38
5,289.88
5,025.13
Polls
260.00
82.00
178.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,444.63
113.59
66.16
18.17
7.19
1,250.07
281.85
117.82
Sewer Assessments
351.20
317.79
11.20
22.21
Sidewalk Assessments
110.31
99.18
11.13
Street Betterments
560.02
475.52
29.00
55.50
Park Betterments
33.40
33.40
Committed Interest
319.17
285.00
17.56
Levy of 1936:
Property Taxes
2,553.71
98.82
2,140.35
118.26
Motor Vehicle Excise
17.43
5.34
12.09
Advance Apportioned Assessments:
46.13
Street Betterments
1,095.35
EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, Collector of Taxes January 24, 1939
I have examined the accounts of Edmund F. Sullivan as Town Collector of Taxes and certify that said accounts as stated above agree with the records of receipts and payments.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
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$12,458.39
$124,336.80
Polls
9,906.00
$4.00
16.61
393.92
Sewer
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1938:
At the regular Board of Health meeting held on February 4, 1938, John J. Feeney, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.
The following were appointed:
Dorothy L. Bemis, Clerk
John A. Shannon, Agent
Nora C. Curran, Public Health Nurse
John A. Shannon, Plumbing Inspector
Leonard E. Curran, Milk Inspector
Dr. Thomas H. O'Toole, Public Health Physician
The Board has held regular meetings during the year, with the exception of July and August, and has transacted all the necessary business which has been brought to their attention.
Listed on page 115 is the Table of Contagious Diseases for the year 1938. The Milk Inspector, Leonard E. Curran submits the following report for 1938:
Sixty-nine licenses for the sale of milk or cream were granted during 1938. They were distributed among fifty-four stores, seven farmers, and eight dealers.
Three licenses for the manufacture of ice cream for retail sale were issued for the State Department of Public Health.
The five licenses for pasteurization plants were also re-issued for the State Department of Public Health.
Ninety-three samples of milk were tested during the year for butterfat and total solids.
A testing outfit to determine whether or not milk is properly pasteurized was added to the equipment.
The co-operation of the Board of Health, local dealers, farmers and the State Department of Agriculture is greatly appreciated by me.
The Plumbing Inspector, John A. Shannon reports that during the year 1938, 131 inspections were made in the Town of Norwood.
The Public Health Nurse, Nora C. Curran submits the following report for the year 1938:
The Norwood Chest Clinic, under the supervision of Dr. Walter H. Griffin of the Sharon Sanatorium was held every Thursday Evening at five o'clock at the Board of Health Rooms. This is a diagnostic clinic only, and there is no charge for service.
During the year there were three (3) cases of Tuberculosis and all three of these were hospitalized.
It was possible through the sale of the Red Cross Seals to send three children to the Preventorium for eight weeks during the summer.
Chicken Pox
Mumps
Diphtheria
Menigo
Encephalitis
Scarlet Fever
German
Measles
Measles
Typhoid Fever
Tuberculosis
Cerebro
Spinal
Infantile
Paralysis
Lobar
Pneumonia
Influenza
Whooping
Cough
Tetenas
Dog Bite
Amebic
Dysentery
Sore Eyes
Total
1919
14
41
9
2
19
1
16
500
1920
5
29
48
5
9
3
37
85
1921
00
10
64
1
29
9
20
-
24
1
1922
34
17
142
00
19
1923
36
24
23
10
24
1924
31
102
11
1
20
1925
56
138
224
-
13
1926
13
75
27
2
11
1927
6
25
4
1
9
2
5
1
4
1
250
1929
9
4
3
18
3
5
2
16
1930
14
6
5
9
2
4
12
13
2
23
45
1931
28
1
2
24
25
36
00
13
1
4
26
2
21
14
205
1932
9
2
2
98
102
0
-
00
19
1
00
1
1
116
1933
1934
12
7
32
4
2
6
-
-
28
21
1
13
1
4
86
1935
1
0
8
1
12
1
00
21
-
-
-
165
1936
18
1937
14
1
11
2
-
11
23
0
39
1 111
1937
Anterior Poliomyelitis 1, Suppurative Conjunctivitis of Eyes 1, Tuberculosis (other forms) 1, Undulant Fever 1, Pneumo-Cocco Meningitis 3, Meningo-Cocci Meningitis 1, Total 8
1938
Chicken Pox 6, Mumps 1, Diphtheria 1, Scarlet Fever 15, Tuberculosis 3, Lobar Pneumonia 40, Dog Bite 30, Undulant Fever 1. Total 97
115
7
8
1928
2
13
217
114
32
2
11
-
-
79
7
1
12
1
3
0
2
30
15
19
2
66
2
13
-
41
206 448
17
137
9
62
141
255
126
20
Septic Throat
602
135
146
238
111
-
Meningitis
116
Parochial School
Physical examinations were made on all pupils by the Public Health Physician. Parents were advised as to any defects found and urged to consult their family physician. Visits were made to the school three or four times a week by the Public Health Physician and Nurse for check up on any symptoms of Contagious Diseases. Home visits were made to ex- amine contacts and to instruct parents on care of the patient. Children (sixty-five) from the first grade were given Diphtheria Toxoid. One hun- dred and two (102) pupils from the seventh and ninth grades were given the Tuberculin Test by the Braintree Clinic. All positive reactors were examined and X-rayed. Two Typhoid Carriers were given Typhoid In- noculations by the Public Health Physician.
The report of Dr. T. J. Curtin, of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1938, is as follows :--
Public Schools
Number receiving care
701
Number of children completed
687
Number of children not completed
14
Number of cleanings
671
Temporary
Permanent 596
Number fillings
1491
Number extractions
616
27
Parochial School
Number receiving care
86
Number children completed
74
Number children not completed
12
Number of cleanings
79
Temporary
Permanent
Number fillings
227
92
Number extractions
84
7
JOHN J. FEENEY,
CHARLES L. LYNCH, HARRY A. SHANNON, Board of Health, Town of Norwood
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ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Board of Selectmen
Norwood, Massachusetts
Mr. Charles Houghton, Chairman
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1938.
Number of box alarms
170
Number of still alarms
100
By other means
3
Classified as follows:
Buildings
68
Automobiles
18
False
28
Woods, brush, leaves, grass and dump.
158
Removing man from roof.
1
Total
273
Value of property involved:
Buildings
$717,075.00
Contents
250,525.00
Total
$967,600.00
Estimated loss on buildings
11,605.00
Estimated loss on contents
9,575:00
Total estimated loss
21,180.00
Insurance paid on buildings
$9,900.04
Insurance paid on contents
5,860.42
Total insurance paid.
$ 15,760.46
Number of gallons of water used (approximate)
24,419
Number of feet of hose used
32,750
Number of feet of ladders used
931
Inspections:
Business buildings and dwellings
1,771
Garages and gasoline stations
51
Fire alarm boxes
520
July and August-An Officer, or a member of the Department accom- panied Mr. Sawyer of the Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Company, In- spection Department, inspecting all churches, public halls, factories, schools, the library and all Town buildings.
118
Ambulance calls attended.
256
Drills
352 hours
Burning over dangerous areas
111 hours
Pumping details:
Pumps.
22 hours
Men.
85 hours
Number of feet of hose tested:
2₺ inch
6800 feet
12 inch.
2100 feet
In conclusion, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the heads of all departments, the press and all interested in the welfare of this Department, for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALONZO N. EARLE,
Chief of the Fire Department
119
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
The Finance Commission organized for the year 1938 as follows: Francis C. Foley, Chairman; John R. Russell, Clerk; and, Edmund F. Murphy member of the Finance Commission.
On January 1, 1938, the debt amounted to $916,800.00 with maturities in 1938 of $180,200.00 and borrowings during the same period of $223,577.00. The borrowing capacity of the Town on January 1, 1938 was $134,159.00 and on December 31, 1938, was $149,053.00.
The storm disaster in September necessitated expenditures of $57,000.00, raised by a borrowing pursuant to a vote of the special town meeting held to meet the emergency.
The surplus in the excess and deficiency account on December 31, 1938 was $104,000.00 as against $106,000.00 on December 31, 1937.
The sum of $10,000 was appropriated for the Reserve Fund and pay- ments therefrom are set forth below.
Transfers from Reserve Fund 1938
May 26 Redecorating Clock commonly known as the Town
Clock $ 214.00
June 28 Bathing Beach Operation 385.00
July 15 Police Department, New Motor Equipment 67.30
Sept. 12 Police Department Salaries, Specials. 500.00
Instructor Salaries, Italian Language 400.00
Oct. 24 Contract of Stenographic Service Removal Hearing October 27, 1938 7.50
Nov. 25 Salary Temporary General Manager 197.26
Dec. 1 Election and Registration Incidentals 1,500.00
General Manager Personal Service 72.00
Snow and Ice Removal 4,000.00
Dec. 19 Cemetery Maintenance 125.00
Dec. 31 Town Clerk and Accountant Incidentals 200.00
Schools Admission Expense
45.00
Election and Registration Incidentals 300.00
Cemetery Maintenance 160.00
Maintenance and Control of Traffic
58.73
Cemetery Maintenance 11.57
Playground Maintenance 21.41
Maintenance Municipal Building. 137.41
Schools, Maintenance of Buildings 478.63
General Manager Incidentals
52.60
120
Finance Commission
29.24
Sealer Incidentals.
1.04
Industrial Education
60.78
Respectfully submitted, $9,024.47
FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Chairman, JOHN R. RUSSELL, Clerk, EDMUND F. MURPHY,
Finance Commission
121
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
The Board of Selectmen Norwood, Massachusetts
Mr. Charles Houghton, Chairman
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Animal Inspector from April 5, 1938 to December 31, 1938.
Twenty dog bite cases have been investigated. In nineteen of these cases the dogs were quarantined according to law. In one case the person bitten was unable to identify the dog; the bite was slight.
One case of rabies was reported from the Norwood Veterinary Hospital. In this case two dogs were quarantined on suspicion. All other dog owners in the neighborhood were notified of the case and no other case of rabies has developed.
One unlicensed dog was found. This case was reported to the Dog Officer.
In the annual Inspection of Animals twenty-two premises were inspected. All cows were found to be under State inspection for Tuberculosis. This Annual Inspection report has been filed with the Division of Livestock Disease Control, Department of Agriculture of Massachusetts.
Five cows have been shipped from out of state into Norwood in full compliance to all laws.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS U. MAHONY, Inspector of Animals
122
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Supervisor of the National Youth Adminis- tration for the period from January 1 to December 31, 1938.
The number of workers employed during 1938 varied from twelve to nineteen during the year, as workers secured private employment.
Winter Recreation
A basketball league for boys was organized with eight teams playing two evenings a week at the Senior High School. This league ran from January to April.
The Junior High School Gymnasium was used for girls' recreation on two evenings a week. Girls participated in basketball, bowling, volley-ball and dancing.
Ping-pong, cards and games were held two evenings a week at the Civic Association. In March a fashion show and amateur play was put on at the Junior High School with a very good attendance.
Dances were held every Friday night at the Senior High School. These dances were conducted by the Women's Community Committee assisted by N.Y.A. workers.
Spring and Summer Recreation
In April a baseball league was organized composed of ten teams. These teams played games four evenings from April to the second week in Sep- tember. A great deal of interest was shown in this activity with over one hundred participating and an average attendance of five hundred an evening.
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