Norwood annual report 1939-1941, Part 13

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1939
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1396


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Bench Mark Survey


Highland Cemetery-Digging and Garden


Ea t Cross Street Drain Rockhill Street Drain


Hawes Brook Playground Junior High School Grading Mosquito Control Moth Control


Vernon Street Park and Playground


Miscellaneous Work


Electric Light Pole Locations and Underground Locations Filing and Indexing Plans Plotting of Burials


Plotting Sewer and Water Extensions


Estimating House Connections for Sewer and Water


Assessors' Maps Building Survey for Assessors


Water Gate Locations Numbering New Houses


Sewer Assessment Plans


Location of Signs on State Highway


Washington Street Parking Plan


Drainage Study on Neponset Street near Clay Pit


West Border Road Board of Survey Layout Cushing Road Board of Survey Plan


Fire Station Wash Room Plan Staking out Cemetery Lots


Quantity Survey at Gravel Pit Guild School Parking Lot Grading at Willet Pond Drainage Study Between Maple Street and Washington Street Grading Old Reservoir on Bellevue Avenue Wilson Street Playground Drainage Study at Plimpton Avenue Drainage Study at Hartshorn Swale Playground Accident Plans


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Setting Fifty Stone Bounds


Parking Area Plans for Planning Board


Nahatan Street Parking Plan


Studies for Additional Cemetery Land Town Square Drainage Plan


Washington Street Widening Plan


Neponset Street Widening


The Engineering Department is called upon by almost every town de- partment for some kind of engineering work or advice, and it is almost impossible to list all of this work, but the above list covers the most im- portant part of the work done by the Engineering Department.


Statistics


Area of Norwood


10.4 square miles


Accepted Streets (all hard surface)


55.87 miles


Unaccepted Used Streets 3.63 miles


Total Area of Streets


37.30 acres


Water Mains


49.27 miles


Sewer Mains.


33.37 miles


Sidewalks


61.00 miles


Hard Surface (Granolithic, etc.)


25.00 miles


Gravel


35.40 miles


Respectfully submitted,


A. W. THOMPSON, Town Engineer


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


Mr. William C. Kendrick


General Manager


Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I submit herewith a report of the activities and operations of this De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1939.


Although again this year our large industrial customers have shown a decrease in their electric energy requirements, our requirements from the Boston Edison Co. increased 508,000 K.W.H. over the year 1938. Com- parative figures of purchased and delivered electric energy for 1938 and 1939 are shown in the following tabulation:


Purchased


Delivered to


Delivered to All


Energy Industrial Customers


Other Customers


1938 10,003,000 K.W.H.


3,129,200 K.W.H.


6,873,800 K.W.H.


1939 10,511,000 K.W.H.


3,126,900 K.W.H. 7,384,100 K.W.H. 508,000 K.W.H. (Gain) 2,300 K.W.H. (Loss) 510,000 K.W. (Gain)


Note: Electric energy supplied for public street lighting increased over last year by 32,749 K.W.H .; this item is included in "Delivered to All Other Customers."


The peak demand at the Plant for the current year was 2750 K.W., an increase of 375 K.W. over the year 1938. This peak demand of 2750 K.W. was the highest in the history of the plant.


A new feeder circuit known as number ten (10) circuit was placed in commission the early part of the year. This new circuit supplies current to all of South Norwood from Lenox Street to the East Walpole line, and easterly to the Sharon line on Union Street. A brief outline of the material necessary to build this circuit is as follows:


Plant Equipment:


1. Oil Circuit Breaker with remote controls.


2. Induction Regulators with necessary auxiliaries. Underground Equipment.


2000' 3 conductor lead covered cable installed from the Plant along Central Street to Nahatan Street, thence to the corner of Nahatan and Lenox Streets.


Overhead Equipment.


Three miles of No. 2/0 copper line wire with necessary cross arms and insulators for its support.


1850' of underground duct lines with necessary hand holes and manholes was placed in Berwick Place from Walpole Street to Nichols Street. This project included the installation of secondary cables for present require- ments and a primary cable large enough for the present and future growth


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of Berwick Place and the development known as Westover. Ornamental street lighting with all underground connections was placed the entire length of Berwick Place to Nichols Street and southerly along Nichols Street to Fisher Street, all multiple lighting and carrier current controlled.


The major pole line extensions were as follows:


Fifth Street and Gay Street. 8 Poles


West Border Road 7 Poles


Union Street.


11 Poles


Two recording water level instruments were installed for the Water Department, one at the Ellis Pumping Station, and one at the Westwood Pumping Station. 19,480 feet of control wire was run to connect these instruments to a master instrument at the new water standpipe on Bellevue Avenue.


Meter and Inspection Division


Three hundred and fifty wiring permits were issued for new wiring, alterations, and range installations.


Four hundred and eight complaints were investigated for the Billing Department.


On request of twelve customers, voltage conditions were checked and taken care of satisfactorily.


Voltage readings were taken on all new electric range installations to make sure of ample voltage for proper operation of the range.


Physical Data


Poles Set :


30' Wood. 10


35' Wood 65


40' Wood 6


45' Wood.


4


50' Wood


1


Ornamental (For Street Lighting)


14


Total 100


Replacements on public streets 46


Extensions on public streets 28


Replacements on private property


2


Extensions on private property 10


Extensions for street lighting.


14


Total


100


Line Wire:


Secondary installed 24,495 ft.


Secondary removed 9,730 ft.


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Primary installed


24,040 ft.


Primary removed.


4,300 ft.


Street light installed.


3,350 ft.


Street light removed


37,550 ft.


Total


Total feet extension


Underground Cables:


Secondary installed


5,311 ft.


Secondary removed


162 ft.


Primary installed


3,935 ft.


Primary removed.


Street light installed


2,700 ft.


Street light removed


Total.


11,946 ft.


162 ft.


Total feet extension


11,784 ft.


Underground Duct:


2,514 ft.


Steel installed


226 ft.


Total feet extension


Distribution Transformers


Installed Size in K. V. A.


Total K. V. A.


No.


Removed Size in K. V. A.


Total K. V. A.


2


5 7.5


52.5


1


3


3


9


10


90


6


5


30


4


15


60


5


7.5


37.5


5


25


125


8


10


80


1


37.5


37.5


2


15


30


1


50


50


3


25


75


1


37.5


37.5


-


29


425.0


27


295.0


Total added transformer capacity.


130 K. V. A.


New Services connected :


22


Overhead


29


Underground


-


Total


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29-2 wire services were changed to 3 wire.


-


2,740 ft.


No.


10


1


2


2


7


Fibre installed


51,885 ft. 51,580 ft. 305 ft.


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Meters


New Meters installed:


15 Ampere-115 /230 Volt-3 wire. 43


5 Ampere-115/ 230 Volt-3 wire.


2


25 Ampere-


110


Volt-2 wire


2


5 Ampere-


110


Volt-2 wire.


6


15 Ampere-


115


Volt-2 wire


15


10 Ampere-


115


Volt-2 wire.


1


15 Ampere- 240 Volt-3 wire-3 phase


1


Total


70


Removals and Replacements:


Junked


144


Replaced by outside


60


Noisy


1


Changed from 2 wire to 3 wire.


10


Customers' complaints.


11


Defective meters


9


Removed because not in use


33


Change of rate


5


Changed to socket type.


22


Overload.


2


Replaced with prepayment meters.


33


Change in load


1


Total


331


Active meters as of December 31, 1939.


4,392


Description of Public Street Lighting


Multiple Lamps:


175 Watt


230 Watt 340 Watt 400 Watt


Total C. P.


10


2,500


9


3,150


35


19,250


9 (Mercury)


11,520


Total Candle Power Multiple Lamps


Series Lamps:


100 C. P. 250 C. P. 400 C. P. 600 C. P. 1000 C. P. Total C. P.


63,500


151


37,750


146


58,400


115


36,420


635


69,000


55


38 38,000


Total Candle Power Series Lamps


266,650


Total Candle Power all Street Lamps Total Number of Street Lamps


303,870


1,148


Burning Hours


4,026


Kilowatt Hours Consumed


709,753


Signal Systems


Fire Alarm:


At the beginning of the year, several thousand feet of temporary wire installed after the hurricane of September 1938 was still in operation on the fire alarm circuits. Up to September, the temporary wire gave considerable trouble namely; grounds, open, and partial open circuits. At a special Town Meeting in September money was made available for removing and replacing all temporary wires with permanent fire alarm cable, eliminating all trouble for the remainder of the year. No new fire alarm boxes were installed during the year. All minor troubles with fire alarm equipment was taken care of promptly in a satisfactory manner. Police Signal:


This signal system still has some temporary wire installed after the hurricane which should be replaced this year. Most of the troubles that occurred during the year were minor and were promptly repaired. The dry batteries operating the system were replaced twice, the last time with a heavy duty type which is expected will give better and longer service than the conventional type of dry cell previously used. Traffic Control:


All traffic signals have operated very satisfactorily during the year. Some minor adjustments were required to the control mechanism of the Washington Street signals; natural wear to the moving parts is beginning to show, which means a factory reconditioning of the control unit in the near future.


Respectfully submitted,


C. C. CHURCH, Superintendent


MILLIONS OF K.W.H.


1


2


C.s


IA


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


1916


1917


1918


1919


1920


1921


1922


1923


1924 1925


1926


1927


1928


1929


.


1916 to 1939 Inclusive


Amount of Electric mercy Purchased Yearly from


1930 1931 1932 1933


... .


1934


1935


1936


1937


1938


1939


1


2


CH


4


5


6


7


8


10


10


11


56


+ 1


N. Y.


2251


KEOFFEL & ESSER


175


1.00


1.25


1.50


1.75


2.00


1916


1917


1918


1919


1920


1921


1922


1923


1924


1925


1926


1927


1928


1929


1930


1931


1932


1933


1934


1935


1936


1937


1938


1939


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POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Town of Norwood


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 1939.


Assault


11 Malicious Mischief 5


Breaking and Entering


9 Motor Law Violations 19


Breaking Glass


4 Neglect of Family


6


Delinquency


30


Rape


2


Disturbing the Peace


7: Removing Flowers from Grave 1


Driving to Endanger


6 Threats


1


Driving Intoxicated


14 Using Auto without Authority


5


Drunkenness


129


Pillow not Marked as to Con-


Evading Fare


1 tents


1


False Alarm of Fire


2 Violation of Food Law


1


Gaming


43


Violation of Health Law


1


Illegitimate Child Act


1 Violation of Probation


7


Labor Law Violation


1 Violation of By-Laws


1


Larceny


14


Vagrancy


1


Larceny of Automobile


4


Disposition of Cases as Follows


Committed to House of Cor-


Delivered to Parents


5


rection


24


Defaulted


Committed Concord Re-


Dismissed


formatory


1 Fined


Committed to Lyman School


2 Filed


25


Committed to Shirley School


1


Probated


29


Committed to State Farm


8 Released


46


Committed to State Prison


1 Suspended Sentences


30


Continued


8 Not Guilty


16


Delivered to Child Welfare


2 Sentenced and Appealed 2


Delivered to other Depart- ments


Waiting


5


21


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police


4


1


96


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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Mr. William C. Kendrick


General Manager Town of Norwood


Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit the annual report of the Cemetery Department for the period ending June 30, 1939.


The work conducted in the Cemetery Department has been the same as in previous years, namely, that of interments, maintenance, foundations, constructions, and private work.


During the first six months forty-seven (47) foundations were made for monuments and markers.


The Department made seventy-six (76) interments and six (6) removals. Work on W.P.A. Project No. 665-14-2-603-17562 from January 1, 1939 to April 19, 1939:


Digging land over for burial purposes was as follows:


6793 C. Y. Earth excavated and spread, rocks removed


1057 S. Y. Gravel walks with stone base completed


1000 C. Y. Loam spread, raked and rolled


143.5 C. Y. Stone wall completed


141 C. Y. Boulder excavated


From April 19, 1939 to June 30, 1939:


Cemetery Improvement same project. Digging over land at Highland Cemetery to beautify the approach to Cemetery:


1155 C. Y. Earth excavated, rocks removed and respread


45 S. Y. Gravel walks built and covered with stone dust


3125 S. Y. Loamed, spread, and seeded


As this is my last report after twenty-six years of service, I wish to thank all the Town Officials and the general public for the many courtesies extended to me during this time as Superintendent of the Highland Ceme- tery.


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE A. SMITH, Superintendent


Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


In submitting the report of the Cemetery Department for the period from July 1 to December 31, 1939, it appears fitting to express my apprecia-


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tion of the excellent condition in which the grounds were left by Mr. Smith, on his retirement, and my thanks to Mr. Smith for his co-operation and valuable instruction based on his many years of experience as Super- intendent of the Cemetery Department.


During this portion of the year, seventy (70) interments were made in the Highland Cemetery and three (3) in the Old Parish Cemetery; twenty- two (22) foundations for monuments were built.


During the fall months, Section 52 and part of Section 48 which had been previously dug over for burial purposes and brought to sub-grade, were covered with loam and brought to finish grade. This area contains 4,500 square yards. Seeding of this area was only partly completed due to the approach of cold weather. All the walks in these sections were prepared for the finish coat of bituminous surface; 550 lineal feet of these walks were finished with the hard surface.


During this period, under W.P.A. Project No. 17562, which is sponsored by the Cemetery Department, work was continued on the Public Garden. An area containing 6,000 square yards of this land was brought to finish grade.


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS D'ESPINOSA, Superintendent Cemetery Department


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RECREATION DEPARTMENT


Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herein submit my report as Supervisor of Playgrounds for the season of 1939.


The following playgrounds were open for supervised recreation from July 3 to August 23, 1939: Balch, Callahan, Civic, Elks, Endean, High School, Shattuck, and White Mikes.


In addition, the Hawes Pool in South Norwood was open for supervised swimming from June 11 to September 10, 1939, and the Willett Pond was open for supervised swimming from June 3 to September 10, 1939.


Beside the regular playground activities, the following features were presented during the season:


July 7-Outing for Boys and Girls-Willett Pond.


July 10-First Aid Instruction-all playgrounds.


July 13-Safety Day Programs-all playgrounds.


July 20-Fireman's Talk on Safety-all playgrounds.


July 21-Outing for Girls-Houghton's Pond.


July 21-Boys' Baseball Day-Civic.


July 28-Joseph Lee Day-Wheel Day-Elks Club.


August 1 and 2-Parents' Nite-all playgrounds.


August 8-Red Sox Game-Boys-Fenway Park.


August 9-Novice Olympics-Civic.


August 14 (week of)-Finals for Boys and Girls in Baseball, Volley Ball, and Tenniquoit-Civic.


August 17-Paddle Tennis and Old Timers' Games for Boys-Civic.


August 18-Paddle Tennis and Old Timers' Games for Girls-Civic.


August 19-Swimming Meet and Red Cross Awards-Hawes Pool.


August 23-Grand Finale-Circus Parade and Circus Acts.


July 17, 14, 21, August 7 and 14-Beginners' Dances-Junior High School.


Library Service


Miss Edna Phillips, Librarian of the Morrill Memorial Library, had books delivered to the Callahan, Shattuck, and White Mikes Playgrounds on several Wednesday afternoons during the season. This innovation proved to be a fine success.


Nutrition


The Norwood Women's Community Club offered the services of Miss Grace Bixby to the Playground Department for the summer season. Each Monday Miss Bixby offered one lesson to the instructors who in


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turn passed it on to the children on the playgrounds. This service was very beneficial to the children.


Tennis Tournament


Tennis Tournaments were conducted during the week of August 14, 1939, for six divisions: Senior Men and Women, Junior Boys and Girls, and Juvenile Boys and Girls. Prizes were awarded on Sunday, August 27, 1939, at the conclusion of the Men's and Women's Finals. The final matches were postponed, because of rain, until Saturday and Sunday, August 26, 1939, and August 27, 1939.


Adult Recreation Softball


Organized softball was conducted by the Playground Department for the first time this summer. Six teams comprised the National League, and four teams were formed into a league which was known as the American League. At the conclusion of the regular playing season, a play-off was conducted at the Civic between the Polo Boys, winners of the National League, and the Business Men's Club, winners in the American League. The winner of this play-off, the Business Men's Club, was entered in Class A, and the loser, the Polo Boys, was entered in Class B, in the Metropolitan Boston Softball Tournament which was conducted at Franklin Field Park on September 9 and 10, and September 16 and 17, 1939. In this tourna- ment the Polo Boys won the Class B Tournament, and the Business Men's Club lost in the finals.


The American League and National League was known as the Norwood Softball League. Mr. Edson Echardt served as President, and Mr. John O'Bocki served as Secretary.


Conclusion


In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation shown me by you, the other town officials, and the members of the Play- ground Advisory Committee.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN F. DONOVAN, Supervisor of Playgrounds


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NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION


Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I, herein, submit my report as Supervisor of the National Youth Ad- ministration for the period from January 1 to December 31, 1939.


Recreation


In the field of recreation, the N.Y.A. continued to operate a twilight baseball league composed of ten teams from May through September. A basketball league operated at the Junior High School gymnasium from January to the middle of April. In addition, ping-pong and other games were provided every Wednesday evening at Swimming Pool Hall during the spring and winter months. The N.Y.A. co-operated with the Women's Community Committee in running dances on Friday evenings.


A great deal of interest was evidenced in the basketball and baseball leagues with over one hundred youths participating and an average of three hundred spectators.


Workshop Project


In August, the N.Y.A. instituted a Work-shop project for boys. Six boys were employed on the Public Works Department; four boys on the Electric Light Department, and five boys on the School Department. These boys are serving in the capacity of apprentices and are paid by the Federal Government.


Clerical Assistance Project


In December, a Clerical Assistance Project was started with nine girls working at the Norwood Public Library and two girls at the Massachusetts Re-Employment Office. These girls work an average of fifty-five hours a month and are also paid from Federal Funds and do not displace any town workers.


At the present time, there are twenty-six boys and twelve girls employed by the National Youth Administration in Norwood.


In closing, I would like to express my appreciation for the assistance given by you, the Selectmen, the various department heads, and the Women's Community Committee.


Respectfully submitted,


M. EDWARD NEE,


Supervisor National Youth Administration


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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Building Department


Mr. William C. Kendrick


General Manager


Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I submit the following report for this Department for year ending Decem- ber 31, 1939:


Single Residences :


40


Value:


$172,265.00


Two-Family Residences:


3


Value:


20,400.00


Additions to Dwellings:


105


Value:


29,152.00


Private Garages:


37


Value: 11,360.00


Public Garages:


2


Value :


8,000.00


Filling Stations:


3


Value:


18,500.00


Factory Buildings:


2


Value:


78,000.00


Additions to Factories:


7


Value: 20,700.00


Other Additions, Non-Residence :


27


Value:


19,750.00


Convent Dwelling:


1


Value:


73,000.00


Restaurant:


1


Value:


30,000.00


Residences, Attached Garage:


19


Families Provided for :


46


Value All Building:


$481,127.00


Customary inspections have been made on building projects.


Table above indicates a marked trend to the single residence type of dwelling. The number of new dwellings erected has been exceeded but once in a ten-year period, that being in 1930. The value of new residences erected is greater than for any year in the same period.


Homes for 46 families have been provided.


Outstanding projects for the year are factory additions at plant of Bird & Son, Convent Building, and Lewis' Restaurant.


Without resort to legal process, 8 dilapidated, dangerous or illegal structures have been demolished.


Nine years ago a Committee on Revision of Building By-laws submitted a public report through the columns of the Norwood Messenger. The recommendations of the Committee have never been accepted. The pro- posed new code remains in type at an annual cost of Thirty Dollars ($30.00). It is desirable that the By-Laws be brought up to date.


A word of appreciation is due to other Departments for generous co- operation.


The Building Inspector's office hours: Daily, 8:30 to 10 a. m., and by appointment for convenience of prospective builders.


Respectfully submitted,


MARTIN F. LYDON, Building Inspector


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


The following scales, weights and measures were tested during the year 1939:


Sealed


Condemned


Platform scales over 10,000 lbs.


4


Platform, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.


9


Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


52


Counter, under 100 lbs.


28


Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


2


Spring, under 100 lbs.


39


Computing, under 100 lbs.


66


2


Person weigher (slot)


23


Prescription


9


Weights, avoirdupois


380


10


Weights, apothecary


42


Weights, metric


38


Vehicle Tanks (compartments)


4


Liquid Measures over 1 gal.


2


Liquid Measures


1


Ice Cream Cans


2


Milk Jars


8


Gasoline Pumps


1


Stops on Pumps


4


Gasoline Meter Systems


38


Grease-Measuring Devices


6


Yard Sticks


175


Cloth-Measuring Devices


1


Power Machines


12


The following inspections were made:


Total Number Tested


Number Correct


Incorrect Under


Over


Beans


14


6 257


10


48


Butter


184


150


28


6


Charcoal (in paper bags


50


47


3


Coal (in paper bags)


44


41


3


Coal (in transit)


4


2


2


Commodity


8


Bread


309


66


Coke (in paper bags)


5


3


2


Confectionery


98


85


13


Dry Commodities


112


110


2


Dry Goods


8


8


Flour


57


32


3


22


Fruits and Vegetables


57


49


8


Hay


11


10


1


Ice


40


32


1


7


Lard


22


22


Liquid Commodities


40


28


6


6


Meats and Provisions


64


54


4


6


Potatoes


30


22


8


2


Wood (kindling)


8


6


2


This is a complete report of all the inspections I have made during the past year.


Very truly yours,


HARRY M. KING, Sealer of Weights and Measures


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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT


Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


Following is a brief summary of the activities of the Purchasing Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1939:


Number of Requisitions Received


1805


Number of Orders Issued


1567


Total Amount of Invoices


$451,186.98


Cash Discounts 1,540.05


Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. HAYES, In Charge of Purchases


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ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


For the Year 1939


Selectmen Charles E. Houghton, Chairman


Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sirs:


I submit herewith in summarized form the thirty-first annual report of my conduct of the Legal Department of the town covering its activities for the year nineteen hundred and thirty-nine.


Adopting the language found in my report for the year 1938, as in past years, the principal service has been of an advisory character, in many instances through written opinions, and furnished to the following depart- ments and officials, namely, Selectmen, School Committee and its Super- intendent, Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Finance Commission, Board of Health, Board of Assessors, Board of Public Welfare, Board of Appeal, General Manager, Town Clerk and Accountant and Clerk of Selectmen, Inspector of Buildings, Special Committee on Peabody Fund, so-called, Contributory Retirement Board, Board of Registrars of Voters, also Inspector of Wires, Assistant Town Clerk and Temporary Town Accountant.


In addition, service was rendered as requested or as voluntarily under- taken, when it seemed advisable, in the form of attendance at hearings, conferences and views taken, court activities, drafting and revising various instruments and other papers and attention to an extensive correspondence.


As appears from the itemization which follows, the service rendered dealt, as in past years, with a variety of essential problems and questions and covered a wide field of municipal activities. A detailed account of the service, arranged chronologically in departmental order, has been prepared and filed in the files and is available for reference purposes.


Litigation and Claims


LITIGATION


City of Boston vs. Norwood (two cases):


Norwood vs. City of Boston (two cases):


The situation as to these several cases was reported with what is be- lieved to be sufficient detail for the year 1938 and there have been no developinents of importance to add at this time. There has been definite progress made in the negotiations for a disposition of all the claims in suit and others presented by compromise settlement on a satisfactory basis and it is believed that in 1940 disposition will be accomplished in a manner which will not involve the town in large liability and claims which have been pending for years will be finally determined without costly litigation.




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