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1,774.16
Sept. 15, 1927 Received from S. M. Child and J. Sidney Stone restitution Fund deposited with them by L. R. Gerald Bank interest on Fund
7,800.05
547.58
December 31, 1927 Balance
8,035.80
10,121.79
10,121.79
Taxes 1924
Jan. 1, 1927 Balance 790.28
70
Mar. 9. 1927
591.82
Collected during 1927 Abatements Receipts Reviewed Tax Titles Overpaid and credited to E. & D.
204.54
216.22
311.83
59.23
1.54
791.82
791.82
Taxes 1925
Jan. 1, 1927
Balance
7,079.15
Charge to Overlay and should
be reassessment
15.47
Transferred to Moth Assess-
ment
10.25
Collected during 1927
6,728.54
Tax Titles
165.22
Abatements 1927
175.00
Additional Overlay 1926
17.65
To correct error in reporting omitted taxes Dec. 1, 1926
19.89
Previously reported as Moth
Tax, should be credited to
2.97
Overpaid and credited E. & D.
4.49
7,109.36
7,109.36
Taxes 1926
Jan. 1, 1927 Balance
44,468.04
June 30, 1927 Refund on overpay- ment
2.70
Aug. 15, 1927 Refund on overpay- ment
2.32
Amount collected
29,715.33
Abatements
105.91
Tax Titles
316.17
Balance uncollected
14,290.65
44,473.06
44,473.06
Moth Tax 1926
Jan. 1, 1927, Balance Amount collected
143.25
85.75
71
Taxes
Tax Title Balance uncollected
2.00
55.50
143.25
143.25
Taxes 1927
1927 Levy
115,356.46
Refund on overpayments
14.99
Additional Taxes
41.57
Collections
74,144.66
Abatements
340.61
Tax Titles
268.86
Balance uncollected
40,658.89
115,413.02 115,413.02
Moth Tax 1927
Jan. 1, 1927 Balance
391.25
Collections
238.75
Balance uncollected
152.50
391.25
391.25
72
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Balance 1926
Appropria- tions
Refunds Additions Transfers
Total
Expended
1926
General Government
Moderator
10.00
10.00
10.00
Selectmen
650.00
650.00
543.24
106.76
Notices Meetings
100.00
100.00
89.93
10.07
Accountant
650.00
650.00
648.04
1.96
Treasurer
575.00
575.00
573.14
1.86
Tax Collector
500.00
1,200.00
1,700.00
1,628.83
71.17
Tax Coll. Incid.
300.00
300.00
203.83
96.17
Assessors
1,810.00*
1,810.00
1,683.67
126.33
Legal Claims
500.00
500.00
500.00
O. F. & A.
25.00
25.00
12 .. 00
13.00
Town Clerk
400.00
400.00
333.22
66.78
Elect. and Reg.
582.00*
582.00
481.40
100.60
Planning Board
500.00
500.00
285.39
214.61
Town Hall
600.00
600.00
436.83
163.17
Town Hall Rep.
195.25
195.25
195.25
Surety Bonds
300.00
300.00
256.00
44.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Dept.
3,000.00
14.75
3,14.75
2,955.98
58.77
Fire Dept.
2,004.00*
.85
2,004.85
1,974.85
30.00
Spec. Hose & Equip
761.69
761.69
761.69
73
74
Repairs Firehouse
400.00
400.00
376.26
23.74
Moth Ext.
1,750.00.
1,750.00
1,715.15
34.85
Tree Warden
250.00
250.00
132.00
118.00
Game Warden
50.00
50.00
43.76
6.24
Dog Officer
30.00
30.00
30.00
Life Preservers
53.94
53.94
30.01
23.93
Sealer Wgts. & Meas.
125.00
125.00
119.22
5.78
Insurance
1,750.00
1,750.00
1,616.89
133.11
Health and Sanitation
Health Dept.
475.00
18.67±
493.67
493.67
District Nurse
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Med. Insp. Schools
150.00
150.00
150.00
Med. Insp. Animals
150.00
150.00
150.00
Highways
Highways and Bridges
7,000.00
5.15 7,005.15
7,004.91
.24
Railings
300.00
300.00
296.89
3.11
Oiling
8,839.44*
5,938.67 14,778.11
||14,778.11
Sidewalks
700.00
700.00
699.70
.30
Snow Removal
4,205.03*
4,205.03
3,858.85 517.05
482.95
Widen. Cochit. Rd.
750.00
750.00
535.00
215.00
Widen. Concord Rd.
400.00
400.00
200.00
200.00
Street Lighting
4,600.00
4,600.00
4,260.68
339.32
Highway Dept. Bldg.
6,000.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
Mem. Hall Sidewalk
500.00
500.00
500.00
346.18
Street Signs
1,000.00
1,000.00
Charities Poor Dept. State Aid Soldiers' Benefits
750.00
750.00
431.27
318.73
1,000.00
1,000.00
648.00
352.00
700.00
700.00
478.10
221.90
Schools and Libraries
School Committee
150:00
150.00
150.00
School Dept.
44,000.00
843.35§144,843.35
44,843.35
Repairs Schoolhouse
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Vocational Tuition
400.00
400.00
400.00
Library
3,800.00
420.26 ** 4,220.26
4,220.26
Recreation and Unclassified
Park Commissioners
300.00
300.00
294.15
5.85
Town Squares
25.00
25.00
25.00
Memorial Day
500.00
500.00
499.24
.76
Town Clocks
50.00
50.00
36.00
14.00
Aid to Agriculture
300.00
300.00
300.00
Printing Town Reports
650.00
650.00
479.50
170.50
Water Dept. Maint.
626.11
8,947.29
9,573.40
7,202.55
2,370.85
Water Main Ext.
171.30
171.30
171.30
Hydrant Ass.
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,675.00
325.00
Cemeteries
Lakeview Cem. Spec.
2685
26.85
26.85
Lakeview Cem.
500.00
500.00
500.00
North and Centre Cem.
500.00
500.00
500.00
75
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
4,800.00
4,8000.00
3,930.84
869.16
Maturing Debt
6,750.00
6,750.00
6,750.00
Reserve
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,492.71
507.29
Abatement Taxes 1927
400.00
400.00
400.00
L. R. Gerald Disc.
1,774.16
8,347.63+ 10,121.79
2,085.99
8,035.80
*Includes amounts appropriated for unpaid bills of 1926.
¿Includes amount transferred from Reserve.
§Transferred from Dog Licenses
+Restitution
||From County and State $2000 each, and refund Standard Oil $981.
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BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, 1927
Revenue
Asset Accounts
Liability Accounts
Cash Balance
22,760.09 Abatement Taxes 4.00
Taxes 1926
14,290.65
Overlay 1926
1,421.77
Taxes 1927 40,658.89
Overlay 1927
753.79
Moth Ass. 1926 55.50
Spec. Assess. Revenue
208.00
Moth Assess. 1927 152.50
Water Revenue
158.46
Abatement Taxes 1925 79.49
Departmental Revenue
648.00
55,237.03 Poor Funds Income
185.25
Accounts Receivable, Water
158.46 Cemmetery Funds Income
1,402.08
648.00 Library Funds Income
3.52
Town Hall Repairs
195.23
Repairs Fire House Roof
23.74
Life Preservers
23.93
Street Signs
482.95
Widening Coch. Road
215.00
Widening Concord Rd.
200.00
Highway Dept. Bldg.
6,000.00
Water Dept. Maintenance
2,370.85
Water Main Extension
171.30
Lakeview Cem. Special
26.85
Temporary Loans
40,000.00
Excess and Deficiency
24,308.86
78,803.58
78,803.58
Accounts Receivable State Aid
77
Net Bonded
Indebtedness 25,750.00 Fire Dept. Equip. Loan 2,000.00
Coch. Schoolhouse Loan 3,000.00 Coch. School Addition Loan
18,000.00
Highway Truck Water Main Extension
1,750.00
1,000.00
25,750.00 25,750.00
Trust Funds Account
43,666.00 Poor Trust Funds
4,300.00
27,034.24
1,069.74 Library Trust Funds 348.50 Cemetery Trust Funds
13,750.00
45,084.24
45,084.24
Cemetery Funds Income
1,402.08
Poor Funds Income
185.25
Cash
1,590.85 Library Funds Income
3.52
46,675.09
46.675.09
Securities Cash, Library Funds Cash, Cemetery Funds
78
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Cash Statement
1927
Jan. 1, Cash Balance
$9,314.94 254,124.89
Total Receipts
$263,439.83
Total Payments
240,679.74
Dec. 31 Cash Balance
22,760.09
Tax Notes Borrowed in Anticipation of Taxes
1927
Jan. 1 Notes Outstanding
No. 89 due March 1, 1927
10,000.00
No. 87 due May 10, 1927
10,000.00
No. 88 due June, 1927 10,000.00
No. 95 due Aug. 20, 1927
10,000.00
March 10, No. 96 Natick Trust Co.
due Nov. 10, 1927, at 4%
20,000.00
April 22, No. 97 Natick Trust Co.
due Dec. 22, 1927, at 4%
20,000.00
May 18, No. 98 Natick Trust Co.
due May 18, 1928, at 4% 10,000.00
June 23, No. 99 Natick Trust Co. due March 23, 1928, at 4%
10,000.00
July 20, No. 100 Natick Trust Co. due July 20, 1928, at 4%
10,000.00
Sept. 10, No. 101 Natick Trust Co. due Sept. 10, 1928, at 4%
10,000.00
$120,000.00
Tax Notes Paid
1927
March 12, No. 89 Natick Trust Co. due 3-1-27 10,000.00
79
May 10, No. 87 Natick Trust Co. due 5-10-27 10,000.00 June 10, No. 88 Natick Trust Co. due 6-10-27 10,000.00 Oct. 24, No. 95 Natick Trust Co. due 8-20-27 10,000.00 Nov. 10, No. 96 Natick Trust Co. due 11-10-27 20,000.00 Dec. 22, No. 97 Natick Trust Co. due 12-22,27 20,000.00
$80,000.00
Tax Notes Outstanding
Dec. 31, No. 99 due March 23, 1928
10,000.00
No. 98 due May 18, 1928 10,000.00
No. 100, due July 20, 1928 10,000.00
No. 101, due Sept. 10, 1928
10,000.00
$40,000.00
Total Paid and Outstanding
$120,000.00
Notes and Bonds Outstanding
3 School House Bonds, Int. 4% due annually
1,000.00
3,000.00
9 School Addition Notes, Int. 4% due annually
2,000.00
18,000.00
1 Fire Dept. Equip. Note, Int. 4% due annually 2,000.00
2,000.00
2 Water Main Extension Notes, Int. 4% due annually 500.00
1,000.00
1 Highway Motor Truck Note, Int. 4% due annually
1,750.00
1,750.00
Due in 1928
7,250.00
Total Outstanding
$25,750.00
Interest Account
Appropriation
4,800.00
Payments
School House Addition Notes 800.00
Fire Dept. Equipment Notes 160.00
School House Bonds
160.00
Highway Motor Truck Notes
140.00
Trust Funds
27.50
Tox Notes
2,643.34
Total Payments
3,930.84
80
Balance
869.16
$4,800.00
$4,800.00
Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
John F. Carr Fund, Deposited in Provident Institution for Savings $100.00
Reinvestment Various Funds
John Parmenter Library Fund Liberty Bonds Redeemed
10,003.13
Reinvestment
2,000 Southern California Edi-
son 5% due Sept. 1952 2,031.50
3,000 New England Telephone 41/2% due May 1961 3,022.50
2,000 Union Pacific Railroad
41/2% due July 1967 1,996.50
2,000 Pennsylvania
Railroad
41/2% due June 1965 2,114.00
Deposit Provident
Institution
for Savings 838.63
10,003.13 10,003.13
Sarah Webster Heard Library Fund Liberty Bonds Redeemed 3,100.00
Reinvestment
3,000 Edison ( Co. 41/2% due Nov. 1930 3,000.00
Deposit Provident
Iistitution
for Savings 100.00
3,100.00 3,100.00
J. M. Parmenter Cemetery Fund
Liberty Bonds Redeemed Reinvestment
5,000.00
2,000 Pacific Gas & Electric 41/2% due June 1957 1,960.00
2,000 New England Telephone 41/2% due May 1961 2,030.00
1,000 Boston Elevated R. R. 41/2% due Oct. 1937 961.50
81
Deposit Provident Institution for Savings 48.50
5,000.00
5,000.00
J. & C. G. Bennett Cemetery Fund Liberty Bonds Redeemed
100.00
A. S. Morse Cemetery Fund Liberty Bonds Redeemed Deposit Provident Institution for Savings 200.00
100.00
200.00
200.00
Review of L. R. Gerald Discrepancy Account
1925
Dr. Cr.
Sept. 21 Figures per State Audit
1914-1922 Taxes $1,136.58
1923 Taxes 25,860.11
1924 Taxes 35,400.79
Interest 166.73
Receipts Viewed by Tax Collector
1923 Taxes 755.77
1924 Taxes
3,908.29
National Surety Co. 1924 Bond
20,000.00
Notes held by L. R. Gerald Collected
115.25
1926 Receipts Viewed by Tax Collector
1923 Taxes 435.17
1924 Taxes 1,746.92
American Surety Co. 1923 Bond 27,500.00
Town Appropriation 12,500.00
Transfer from Excess and Defi- ciency Fund
7,113.02
Transfer of Salaries
304.48
Note Held by L. R. Gerald Collected
103.45
1927 Receipts Viewed by Tax Collector 1924 Taxes 311.83
Transfer from Excess and Defi- ciency Fund
1,774.16
From Restitution Fund
311.83
$69,722.19 $69,722.19
Restitution Fund received in 1927 $7,800.05
FRANK G. MacKENNA Town Treasurer
82
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
1926
Uncollected, Dec. 31, 1926
$44,611.29
.Collected
Abated
$29,796.06 105.91
Credit, Tax Titles Held by Town Treasurer
363.17
30,265.14
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1927
14,346.15
Interest Collected on Taxes
1,113.03
Interest Collected on Bank Deposits
62.52
1927
Committed for Collection Omitted Taxes
$115,747.71
41.57
115,789.28
Collected
74,368.42
Abated
340.61
Credit, Tax Titles Held by Town Treasurer
268.86
74,977.89
$40,811.39
Interest Collected on Taxes
72.72
The Taxes for the year 1925 have been collected in full, as shown in Town Accountant's Report.
W. C. GORMAN
83
REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors met and organized March 30, 1927. Daniel Brackett was chosen Chairman and Clarence S. Williams, Clerk.
Valuation of Real Estate April 1, 1927 4,558,660.00
Valuation of Personal Estate April 1, 1927 587,251.00
Total Valuation April 1, 1927
5,145,911.00
Valuation of Real Estate April 1, 1926
4,386,144.00
Valuation of Personal Estate April 1, 1926
520,204.00
Total Valuation April 1, 1926
4,906,348.00
Increase in Valuation
$239,563.00
Town Appropriations
122,054.63
Deficiency in Abatements for 1924
169.40
Deficiency in Abatements for 1925
97.78
State Tax
7,440.00
State Highway Tax
581.40
State Auditing Tax
20.66
State Gypsy Moth Tax
9.10
County Tax
6,488.67
Tuberculosis Hospital
529.49
Overlay
1,131.97
Received from Income Tax
11,166.64
Estimated Receipts
7,000.00
Moth Tax Special
391.25
Free Cash
0.00
Polls Assessed
815.00
Number of Residents assessed on Property
864.00
Number of non-residents assessed on Property
570.00
Number assessed Poll Tax only
310.00
Horses assessed
126.00
Cows assessed
374.00
Neat cattle assessed
8.00
84
Swine assessed Fowl assessed Dwelling houses assessed Additional polls assessed Additional Real Estate assessed Tax Rate
250.00 4,843.00 1,160.00
2.00
37.57
22.10
For abatements see Collector's report.
DANIEL BRACKETT EDWIN G. BROWN CLARENCE S. WILLIAMS
Dec. 31st, 1927
85
REPORT OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
February 3, 1928.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland:
The Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds re- spectfully report as follows :
During the past year the following additional trust funds have been added to those under our management:
Cemetery Trust Funds John F. Carr Fund $100
Library Trust Funds
Gain on payment of $10,000 Sec- ond Liberty Loan 41/4% Bonds $3.13
The following is a statement of the trust Funds now under our jurisdiction in the custody of the Town Treas- urer :
Trust Investment Amount
Library Trust Funds
$1,200 Third Liberty Loan 41/4 %
Bonds due Sept. 15, 1928 $1,200.00
$500 Fourth Liberty Loan 41/4% Bonds due October 15, 1938 500.00 $1,000 City of Boston Sewerage Loan 4% due July 1, 1937 1,000.00
$3,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. collateral trust 4%, due July 1, 1929 3,000.00
$3,000 New York Tel. Co. 41/4% First and General Mortgage Bonds, due Nov. 1, 1939 2,996.63 $2,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
86
General Mortgage 41/2 Bonds due June 1, 1965 2,114.00 $2,000 Union Pacific Railroad Co. 41/2% Bonds due July 1, 1967 1,996.50
$2,000 Southern California Edison Co. Refunding Mortgage 5% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1952 2,031.50
$3,000 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. First Mortgage 41/2% Bonds due May 1, 1961 3,022.50
Deposit in Provident Institution for Savings 934.00 $18,795.13
Poor Trust Funds
$1,300 Fourth Liberty Loan 41/4% Bonds due Oct. 15, 1938 $1,300.00
$1,000 Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Co. Gen. Mortgage 4% Bonds due March 1, 1958 $1,000.00
$2,000 Boston & Albany Railroad Co. 4% Bonds due May 1, 1934 $2,000.00 $4,300.00
Cemetery Trust Funds
$2,400 First Liberty Loan Conv. 41/4% Bonds due June 15, 1947 $2,400.00
$3,350 Third Liberty Loan 41/4% Bonds due Sept. 15, 1928 3,350.00
$2,700.00 Fourth Liberty Loan 41/4 % Bonds due October 15, 1938 2,700.00 $2,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. First and Refunding 41/2% Bonds due June 1, 1957 1,960.00
$1,000 Boston Elevated Railway Co. Debenture 41/2% Bond due October 1, 1937 961.50
$2,000 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. First Mortgage 41/2% Bonds, due May 1, 1961 2,030.00
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Deposit in Provident Institution for Savings 348.50 13,750.00
Total Trust Funds $36,845.13
The income of the trust funds under our manage- ment is disbursed by the Town Treasurer, under votes of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN H. KNAPP, Chairman JOHN CONNELLY ALBERT F. FLINT, Clerk Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
88
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS REPORT FOR 1927
One additional fund, for perpetual care of burial lots has been received during 1927. $100 was received from the Administratrix of the Estate of John F. Carr to es- tablish a Fund, the Income from which is to be used in caring for his lot.
Perpetual Care Funds amounting to $13,650.00, in the care of the Town Treasurer, are invested in United States Liberty Bonds.
The Commissioners urge owners of burial lots to place them under perpetual care, as soon as they conven- iently can.
Appended is statement showing balances held by the Treasurer subject to order of the Cemetery Commission- ers, as of December 31, 1927.
North and Center Cemeteries
1927
March Appropriation
$500.00
Expended
500.00
Lake View Cemetery
1927
March Appropriation
500.00
Expended 500.00
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PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS, INCOME ACCOUNTS
Balance Jan. 1, 1927
Charges
Balance Credits Dec. 31, '27
W. S. Draper
18.95
71
4.25
22.49
D. B. Heard
11.71
51
4.25
15.45
Jackson
16.75
51
4.25
20.29
A. M. Lovejoy
29.82
1.91
8.50
36.41
E. L. Moore
137.73
2.21
12.75
148.27
Parsons
22.16
3.41
8.50
27.25
Henry Reeves
15.29
1.42
4.25
18.12
Calvin Rice
19.98
1.02
4.25
23.21
Roby
156.33
3.63
17.00
169.70
A. M. Page
.28 overdrft.
.40
2.12
1.44
E. Russell Frost
4.25
1.42
4.25
7.08
L. B. Thomas
10.18
.71
4.25
13.72
J. M. Russell
12.54
1.42
4.25
15.37
Phebe M. Lee
15.28
71
4.25
18.82
Edw. R. Johnson
4.75
1.71
4.25
7.29
Edwin Gale
15.30
71
4.25
18.84
Charles Holbrook
14.79
1.71
6.38
19.46
Jude Damon
11.77
71
4.25
15.31
Marshall Russell
13.38
1.02
4.25
16.61
F. C. Heard
7.93
71
4.25
11.47
Geo. Harrington
10.83
1.42
4.25
13.66
A. H. Wellington
7.30
1.42
4.25
10.13
A. C. Loker
7.06
1.71
4.25
9.60
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90
91
Bryant & Miller
2.50
2.42
4.25
4.33
Edw. Rice
10.77
.82
4.25
14.22
Ellen Ricker
4.72
1.71
4.25
7.26
E. A. Wellington
6.80
.71
4.25
10.34
W. S. Wheeler
12.28
40
4.25
16.13
Noyes-Morse
8.82
2.21
4.25
10.86
C. E. Miller
.97
1.00
2.12
2.09
Otis Loker
9.39
.71
4.25
12.93
W. B. Braman
5.60
.71
4.25
9.14
Francis Moore
9.44
71
4.25
12.98
Edmund Rice
2.05
2.70
4.25
3.59
Ira Underwood
5.57
1.71
4.25
8.11
T. S. Sherman
24.61
1.42
8.50
31.69
Edw. Carter
11.01
.71
4.25
14.55
C. C. Ward
7.81
2.42
4.25
9.64
A. S. Morse
11.01
.71
4.25
14.55
Bennett
11.33
1.42
4.25
14.16
A. D. Wellington
16.97
71
4.25
20.51
J. M. Parmenter
111.25
105.26
257.50
263.49
J. N. & E. P. Walker
3.55
.71
4.25
7.09
J. W. Parmenter
14.62
2.13
8.50
20.99
L. E. Hemenway
1.40
1.71
4.25
3.94
Keith
5.78
1.71
4.25
8.32
Granville Loker
48.64
3.13
21.25
66.76
Geo. A. Leach
3.58
1.71
4.25
6.12
Wm. Stearns
3.35
.71
4.25
6.89
Wm. Whittemore
4.94
71
4.25
8.48
.
Wheeler & Hynes
4.50
1.02
4.25
7.73
J. O. Bullard
30.12
3.68
21.25
47.69
E. E. Hunt
1.40
1.40
4.25
4.25
John Tasker
3.55
82
4.25
6.98
J. C. McCully
3.35
.71
4.25
6.89
Gleason
61
.41
4.25
4.45
L. J. Hixson
.37 overdrft.
1.00
4.25
2.88
G. A. Churchill
.01 overdrft. .
1.00
4.25
3.24
E. C. Coker .
8.61
161
8.50
15.50
M. F. Spofford
.97
.51
4.25
4.71
Wallace S. Draper 2nd
5.03 overdrft.
17.00
11.97
Geo. B. Folsom
1.31 overdrft.
8.50
7.19
A. H. Drury
1.31 overdrft.
8.50
7.19
Joseph Moore
3.06 overdrft.
1.000
4.25
19
S. L. Moulton
3.06 overdrft.
1.00
4.25
49
J. F. Carr
1.88
1.88
Respectfully submitted,
EMMA D. WELLINGTON, Chairman WM. READ, Clerk
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 1927
Appropriation -
$300.00
Expense on Wayland and Cochituate Play-
grounds 196.65
Expense on Tennis Court Cochituate Play- ground*
Appropriation Expense
294.15
300.00
294.15
Unexpended Balance 5.85
*Court under construction awaiting funds to com- plete.
JOHN E. LINNEHAN JOHN B. WIGHT WILLIAM M. PETTIGREW
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
For Year Ending December 31, 1927
Number of Arrests
46
Disturbing the Peace
16
Automobile Violation
9
Drunkenness
6
Assault
5
Non-support
2
Larceny
3
Being Neglected Children
2
Violation Corn Borer Law
2
Illegal Transportation of Liquor
1
46
EDWARD F. DORSHEIMER Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submit the following report for the year 1927.
Contagious Diseases
Measles 10 Cases
Whooping Cough
8 Cases
Chicken Pox
2 Cases
Scarlet Fever
21 Cases
Mumps
67 Cases
Lobar Pneumonia
2 Cases
Typhoid Fever
1 Case
Nuisances
Complaints of conditions detrimental to the public health are frequent. The Board has looked into them and had all places found taken care of.
Dumps
People still insist in dumping garbage and decayed rubbish on the road sides. The Board has decided to adopt a new set of rules and have the owners of land posted to forbid this practice of dumping on the road in the town.
Licenses Granted
Number of licenses for carting manure 5
Number of licenses for retailing milk 14
Number of licenses for selling wood alcohol 6
Number of licenses for Inspected of Slaughtering 1
Contagious Disease
We wish to call attention of physicians and parents to the General Laws, Chapter 111, Section 3, which reads as follows: "If a physician knows that a person whom he visits is affected with small pox, diphtheria, scarlet
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fever or any other disease declared by the department dangerous to the Public Health, or if either eye of an in- fant whom or whose mother, a physician or hospital or medical officer registered under section nine of Chapter One hundred and twelve visits, become inflamed; swollen or red or shows unnatural discharge within two weeks after birth, he shall immediately give a written notice thereof over his own signature to the Board of Health of the Town, and if he refuses or neglects to give such notice he shall forfeit not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars."
WALDO L. LAWRENCE MARTIN HOLMES THOMAS A. DOWEY
Board of Health
96
REPORT OF DISTRICT NURSE
Madam President and Members of the Wayland District
Nursing Association :
I wish to submit my seventh annual report for the year ending December 31, 1927.
New cases opened during the year
97
Nursing visits
684
Prenatal visits
28
Deliveries attended
8
Advisory visits
76
Friendly visits
59
Pre-school visits
46
Tuberculosis visits 8
Several social service problems were taken care of this year. Two pre-school clinics were held in the Way- land and Cochituate school buildings during the month of July. There will be another next year, and it is hoped that all the parents who have children entering school next September will take advantage of this clinic.
In closing, I wish to express sincere thanks to you and all the members of the Association for your cooper- ation.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL
97
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cochituate, Mass.
Jan. 29, 1928
In accordance with the law, I wish to submit the report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for 1927.
Work Performed
Amt. Sealed
Not Sealed
Platform over 5000 lbs.
3
2
Platform 100 lbs .- 50.00 lbs.
13
Counter scales under 100 lbs.
14
Beam Scales under 100 lbs.
1
Spring Scale under 100 lbs.
20
2
Computing (Platform) under 100 lbs.
5
Slot weighing scale
1
Avoirdupois weights
134
Liquid measures
68
Gasoline Pumps
24
Kerosene Pumps
4
Motor Oil pumps
.
4
Molasses pumps
1
Quantity stops on pumps
121
Yard sticks
1
Milk Jars
150
Total
464
Fees Collected
$38.64
ALBERT B. MARCHANT Sealer of Weights and Measures
98
REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The different appropriations which have been spent this year by the Highway Department are as follows: Town
Highways and bridges Oil
$7,000.00
Sidewalks
700.00
Railing
300.00
State
2,000.00
County
2,000.00
Total
20,000.00
This total of $20,000 is for 52 miles of road.
Our neighboring towns-Sudbury, Lincoln and Wes- ton-have from $25,000 to $30,000 to spend for similar mileage.
I would recommend additional appropriation to be used as follows :
1. To straighten Concord Road at the top of the hill, south of Hazelbrook Road.
2. To do away with the bridge on Millbrook Road and put cement pipes in its place.
3. To put sidewalk on all streets within a radius of one mile from schools. This I believe is urgent for the safety of the children.
We have had in the past only sufficient money to re- cover and repair old sidewalks, and the work is not yet completed.
On October 18, 1927 the Standard Oil Co., returned a check saying that they had been overpaid. Near the end of the year after this money had been spent, we re- ceived notice that the mistake was theirs and that we still owed $981. This was paid by the Selectmen from the Reserve Fund.
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8,000.00
I wish to thank the people of the town for cutting brush beside their property, keeping the streets free from debris, and the numerous other ways in which they have co-operated with me.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES FERGUSON Surveyor of Highways
100
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1927
As there were no large brush fires during the past year, the expenditures were not as large as usual. This enabled us to give the interior of the engine house at Co- chituate a much needed coat of paint, after which there was a balance left of One Hundred Seventy-four Dollars and Eight-one Cents ($174.81).
From this amount, the sum of One Hundred Forty- four Dollars and Eighty-one Cents ($144.81) was trans- ferred to the special appropriation of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) for equipment at Wayland, to cover an unexpected overdraft.
This overdraft was caused by changes made neces- sary for installing fire-alarm siren.
A balance of Thirty Dollars ($30.00) was left of the regular appropriation.
The installing of siren at Center has been completed. Special appropriation of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for repairs to engine-house roof.
The necessary repairs were made at an expense of Three Hundred Seventy-six Dollars and Twenty-six Cents ($376.26), leaving a balance of Twenty-three Dollars and Seventy-four Cents ($23.74). The roof is now in first class condition.
ALFRED A. LAMARINE, Chief
FRANK J. BIGWOOD, District Chief
EDWARD F. DORSHEIMER, Clerk
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REPORT OF GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH
From Jan. 1. 1927 to Jan. 1. 1928
Pay Roll D. J. Graham
$1.360.00
Ray Campbell
35.00
Total
$1.395.00
Schedule of Bills
15.00
Arsenate of Lead
213.76
Arthur Stuart. repairs on Sprayer
16.80
James H. Lee. team on sprayer
70.00
Wayland Motors, gasoline
4.59
Appropriation Expenditures
1715.15
Unexpended Balance
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