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For a number of years we have done only frozen sections on the tissue work› with surprisingly successful results. The frozen section is much thicker than one which can be made with parafin and there appears to be an increasing need for detailed study of thinner tissues. We have a microtome which is suitable, but we are in need of a constant temperature parafin bath for this work. I suggest that one for this work be added to our equipment.
The work done in the Laboratory is briefly summed up as follows: Routine blood examinations 3933
Routine urine examinations. 4206
Special urine examinations. 28
Blood Chemistry examinations 435
Bacteriological examinations. 260
Pneumococus typings . 13
Blood typings 256
Blood Cultures 44
Stool examinations 37
Spinal fluid 46
Samples of blood collected and sent to State Laboratory for examination .. . 175 Other specimens sent to State Laboratory for special examination 16
Surgical specimens examined. 383
Autopsies 8
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Brewster, M. D., Pathologist.
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TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR'S REPORT
Deficit-General Fund
Receipts exceeded disbursements by $557.81 during 1939 thereby reducing the deficit on the cash basis from $16,372.22 at the beginning of the year to $15,814.41 at the close.
A comparison of the deficit on the cash basis with the deficit as it would be on the accrual basis follows:
Deficit per books.
$15,814.41
Add: Accounts payable.
6,289.88
22,104.29
Deduct: Accounts receivable considered collectible 6,200.00
Deficit on accrual basis
15,904.29
Cash-Trust Fund
All trust fund cash transactions were checked in detail and found in order. Cash in bank was verified through direct correspondence.
Trust Fund Investments
Securities and bank books were examined at the vaults of the First National Bank and found in order. Certificates of deposit covering the following items were seen :
5,000.00 Brown Company 5 1-2s 1946 10,000.00 Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Corp. 4 1-2s 1966
Temporary certificates covering $5,000.00 Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. 3 1-2s 1969 and a participation certificate for $310.00 National Bondholders Corp. 4 1-2s 1939-1944 were also seen.
Recent purchases in transit were verified through correspondence with the broker.
Balances on deposit in The Attleborough Savings Bank were verified by letter from the bank.
On July 12, 1939, $250.00 representing one-half of a new bequest to be known as the Mary E. Sweeney Fund was received.
On October 16, 1939, $20,266. 49 in cash and securities was received under the will of Charles C. Wilmarth.
Three new life memberships were obtained during 1939.
No additions to fixed asset accounts were made in 1939, and no depreciation has been set up for buildings and equipment in accordance with past practice.
Details of investments are shown on schedule D-1. The market value of bondso wned on December 31, 1939 was $309,144. 50 as compared with the costof $321,452.16.
Bonding and Insurance
All insurance policies are held by the City of Attleboro, except the general public liability policy which was seen.
The treasurer's bond for $10,000.00 expiring on January 9, 1940 was also seen.
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General Comments
During the year 1939, collections on accounts owed prior to 1938 amounted to $2,373.65. Collections on 1938 accounts were $4,753.52 as compared with the estimated collectible figure of $4,892.50 shown in last year's report.
Figures submitted by your office but not verified by us indicate accounts receivable balances as follows on December 31, 1939:
Period
Amount
Prior to 1934
$37,058.96
1934
6,342.11
1935.
5,402.11
1936.
5,004.23
1937
5,378.55
1938
7,940.83
1939
17,309.27
84,436.06
Based upon 1939 collection of 1938 accounts it is estimated that about 36 per cent of the 1939 balances will be collected.
Due to the serious illness of the regular bookkeeper during the year, certain other statistical information shown in prior reports was not available.
CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the treasurer of The Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1939, the balance of cash and investments on hand December 31, 1939 and the indebtedness on loans December 31, 1939.
Respectfully submitted,
Ward, Fisher & Co.
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements General Fund, Year 1939 EXHIBIT A
Balance, January 1, 1939:
Checking account, First National Bank
44.53
Special account, First National Bank.
233.25
25.00 $ 302.78 Office Fund .
Receipts
Patients:
X-ray $ 8,225.51
Laboratory
2,021.50
Physiotherapy
258.00
Metabolism
115.00
Ambulance.
1,527.50
Other receipts from patients.
75,913.79
88,061.30
Sale of books, supplies, etc.
Miscellaneous receipts .
100.17
Total from operation of hospital
88,784.03
Donations
3,286.20
Annual memberships.
320.00
Income from trust fund investments
(net).
16,835.68
Total other receipts 20,441.88
109,225.91
Total to be accounted for
109,528.69
Disbursements
Postage.
265.37
Repairs and maintenance
1,568.48
Telephone and telegraph.
757.99
Office supplies and equipment.
564.29
Interest paid.
829.96
Bank service charge
7.08
X-ray payments.
3,970.24
Laboratory payments.
1,010.75
Physiotherapy payments.
44.00
Ambulance payments-driver
763.75
Ambulance expense.
221.23
Supplies and equipment
14,008.23
Salaries. .
53,842.33
Housekeeping supplies
27,163.46
Heat, light and power
2,197.80
Miscellaneous expenses
1,453.14
Total disbursements for operation of hospital. . Decrease in loans.
75.00
108,743.10
Balance, December 31, 1939
Checking account, First National Bank
760.59
Office fund
25.00
785.59
108,668.10
622.56
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THE ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund-Year 1939 SCHEDULE A-1
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association:
500.00
Two free beds .. Special maternity aid.
500.00
1,000.00
Town of Seekonk.
250.00
Town of Mansfield.
250.00
Town of Rehoboth.
250.00
Women's Alliance of the Pilgrim Church.
50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Remington.
25.00
Mrs. Sarah Darrah.
1,000.00
A. Friend.
100.00
Estate of Fred A. Bradley
11.20
Frank J. Ryder free bed.
250.00
Attleboro Foundation
100.00
3,286.20
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Annual Membership Receipts General Fund, Year 1939 SCHEDULE A-2
William H. Bannon
$ 10.00
Lawrence E. Baer
10.00
Harold D. Baker
10.00
H. Dean Baker, Jr.
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Milford E. Bliss.
20.00
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Briggs.
20.00
Thomas Carpenter.
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gilmore.
20.00
Samuel M. Holman.
10.00
Etta F. Kent
10.00
Thomas F. Manning.
10.00
Bonner D. Mason .
10.00
Rosella Mason.
10.00
Frank Mossberg
10.00
Lester Nerney .
10.00
Reverend James M. Quinn
10.00
Joseph F. Rioux .
10.00
Max Schweinshaut.
10.00
Dr. and Mrs. William M. Stobbs.
20.00
C. Fred Stone ..
10.00
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tweedy.
20.00
Esther M. Stone
10.00
Raymond M. Horton.
10.00
Una McGregor Horton.
10.00
Stephen H. Foley
10.00
Donald A. Barrows.
10.00
Reverend Joseph Canty
10.00
320.00
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund-Year 1939 SCHEDULE B-1
Deficit, December 31, 1938
$ 16,372.22
Receipts During 1939
From patients, supply sales, etc. 88,784.03
From donations.
3,286.20
From annual memberships 320.00
From income from trust fund invest-
ments. 16,835.68 109,225.91
Expenses during 1939 108,668.10
Receipts in Excess of Expenses 557.81
Deficit December 31, 1939
15,814.41
THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of Trust Fund Accounts, December 31, 1939 EXHIBIT D
Cash . .
$
7,106.50 Fund Accounts:
Notes receivable .
16,600.00 James H. and Adah S. Sturdy Real 21,962.73 Estate Foundation. $ 30,000.00
Savings accounts
Bonds .
321,452.16
Albert W. and Ella Winsor Foun- dation . 93,125.00
Stocks.
46,778.75
Real Estate and equipment :
Joseph L. Sweet Bequests:
Sturdy foundation. . . .$ 30,000.00
Donated buildings and equipment .... 172,392.72
Joseph L. Sweet. 150,000.00 Sweet Donations for Buildings and Equipment . 152,392.72
Florence M. Sweet Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Perma- nent Bed 5,000.00
312,392.72
Charles C. Wilmarth Bequests:
Charles C. Wilmarth. 35,624.36
Harriet A. Robinson-Wilmarth Per- manent Bed 5,000.00
Mary A. Wilmarth Permanent Bed. . . 5,000.00
Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed. 5,000.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association Permanent Bed. 5,000.00
55,624.36
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1925 Campaign bldg. and equip. 349,887.63
Equity in Haynes tenement prop.
2,200.00
554,480.35
Gertrude E. Kendall.
J. Frank Mason.
11,250.00 10,000.00
Estate of Fannie M. Tappan, Donations for Buildings and Equipment . 10,000.00
Sundry Donations for Buildings and Equipment .
10,000.00
William R. Cobb Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton Perma- nent Bed.
5,000.00
Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Sarah J. and Mary Briggs Permanent Bed.
5,000.00
Helen and Henry Wexel Permanent Bed .
5,000.00
Elizabeth S. Haynes.
2,200.00
Sarah B. Finberg.
2,000.00
Henrietta F. Leonard.
1,803.30
Emily H. Horton.
1,000.00
Laura V. Gustin Conibear
1,000.00
Norman Lund Fund.
512.73
Francis A. Crandall.
500.00
Georgianna H. Williams. .
500.00
Ellen B. McCabe Fund
1,000.00
Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund- Created by Mary A. and James V. Toner. .
1,500.00
Mary E. Sweeney
250.00
Life Memberships
4,900.00
1925 Campaign .
363,294.46
937,852.57
Surplus .
30,527.92
968,380.49
968,380.49
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund-December 31, 1939 SCHEDULE D-2
Marion Sweet Armstrong
Maurice J. Baer
Mildred D. Balfour
Ellen L. Mason
Lloyd G. Balfour
George F. McIntire
Walter B. Ballou
*Charles A. Mooers Walter G. Moon
C. O. Gustav Beuttel
Dr. Frederick V. Murphy
Amos S. Blackinton
Geneva E. Murphy
George S. Bliven
Edgar A. Remington
*Fred A. Bradley *Philip E. Brady Fred E. Briggs
Lillian B. Remington Frank J. Ryder Gertrude F. Ryder
Alberta F. Carpenter
George A. Rich
Marion P. Carter
Charlotte A. Rich
*Miles L. Carter
Alice M. Richardson
*George W. Cheever Harriet O. Cheever
*Edward P. Claflin
*Frank H. Sadler Naomi W. Sawyer George F. Sawyer Frank E. Smith
*Martha A. Claflin Ruth W. Clap Dr. Joshua W. Clarke W. E. Coles
Julia M. Smith
Samuel M. Stone
Tilda B. Stone
Mary E. Sweeney
Florence M. Sweet
Gertrude H. Sweet
Harold E. Sweet
Hayward H. Sweet
*Edward L. Gowen Horace B. Gowen
Jessie M. Gowen Graduate Nurses Club
*Joseph L. Sweet Howard H. Sweet Leonilda Sweeney Edwin F. Thayer Mary A. Toner
Dr. William O. Hewitt Hairy R. Holbrook Lida M. Holbrook Albert S. Ingraham
James V. Toner
Annie F. Upham Ernest T. Upham Charles A. Whiting
*Gertrude E. Kendall Walter M. Kendall Annie G. King Dr. Ralph P. Kent
*Josie A. Whiting Beatrice W. Wilmarth
*Charles C. Wilmarth
*William L. King Edwin F. Leach Helena A. Leach Harry L. London
Max London William J. Luther
*Deceased
*Mary A. Wilmarth Rathbun Willard John W. Wolfenden (2) Harry C. Wolfenden (2) Blanche Wolfenden (2)
Theron S. Curtis Blanche Daggett *Sarah E. Darrah
*William J. Dobson (2) Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross
Harold K. Richardson
Randolph E. Bell
*David E. Makepeace Myra B. Makepeace
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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Surplus Trust Fund-Year 1939 SCHEDULE D-3
Balance, December 31, 1938. $27,993.60 Add:
Net gain on securities sold or called. 2,534.32
Balance, December 31, 1939.
30,527.92
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
The Hospital Aid Association completes another year of service to the Hospital. The work of the Purchasing Committee has been somewhat impaired by the diminished income from the Community Chest funds, but there has been no lessening of the generous work done by the committee in maintaining the standard of service that the Hospital offers to its patients. It would be impossible to estimate the hours of work put into the production of garments and supplies on the part of both the Sewing Committee and the different groups of women who put so much of their time into this service. The appreciation of the city for our Hospital is shown by the fact that the contributions for Donation Day were far in excess of previous years, both in the total supplies contributed and in the number of persons who made gifts.
Alice Stobbs, Secretary.
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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT October 1st, 1938 to October 1st, 1939 GENERAL FUND Receipts
Balance October 1st, 1938 $ 717.41
Received from Chest. 3,040.00
$3,757.41
Expenses
Women's Free Bed
250.00
Children's Free Bed
250.00
Maternity Bed.
500.00
Hospital and sewing supplies.
2,352.03
China.
121.05
Printing and Postage
4.50
Balance October 1st, 1939
$3,477.58 $ 279.83
FURNISHING FUND Receipts
Balance, October 1st, 1938. $ 394.39
Received from Graduate Nurses Club
25.00
Received from Women's Benevolent Society.
25.00
Received from Gertrude F. Ryder
25.00
Received from Raymond M. Horton.
25.00
Received from Sturdy Hospital Alumni Association.
25.00
Received from Q. O. C. Class
25.00
Received from Daughters of Isabella.
25.00
Received from Jessie G. Fine .
25.00
Received from Ioline Bacon Class.
25.00
Received from Alberta F. Carpenter
25.00
Received for Interest.
9.89
$ 654.28
Expenses
Atherton Furniture Co. $ 98.50
Fines
23.41
121.91
Balance October 1st, 1939
$ 532.37
Respectfully submitted,
Annie A. Wheeler, Treasurer.
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
President-Mrs. Walter A. Briggs First Vice-President-Mrs. Frank Carpenter Second Vice-President-Mrs. C. W. Cederberg Secretary -- Mrs. W. M. Stobbs Treasurer -- Miss Annie A. Wheeler
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Frank E. Allen Mrs. Arthur A. Briggs Mrs. Harold D. Baker Mrs. Arthur C. Conro Mrs. C. W. Cederberg Mrs. F. J. Carley Mrs. Miles Carter
Mrs. Albert M. Dunham
Mrs. Adelbert Emaid Mrs. R. M. Hanis Mrs. Fred Franz Mrs. John L. Gibb Mrs. E. D. Gilmore
Mrs. Harry R. Holbrook Mrs. William O. Hewitt Mrs. Lawrence P. Keeler Mrs. Harry P. Kent
Mrs. Edwin F. Leach Mrs. Oscar Lindstrom Mrs. Sidney Maddox Mrs. F. V. Murphy Mrs. H. B. Ryder Mrs. Harold Richardson
Mrs. Thomas Sadler
Mrs. C. Fred Stone Mrs. John Spettigue Mrs. Leland Smith Mrs. Samuel M. Stone Mrs. Harold E. Sweet Mrs. Joseph L. Sweet Mis. Harry Wolfenden Mrs. Charles Wilmarth Mrs. Arthur Hazlett Mrs. A. A. McRae
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Report of the Soldiers' Relief Agent
Louis R. Wilmarth Soldiers' Relief Agent
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council: I submit herewith report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During the year 107 cases representing 324 persons were given aid. A summary of the cost of this aid follows:
Soldiers' Benefits paid by the city were.
Soldiers' Relief $21,023.56
State Aid .
1,400.00
Military Aid.
2,115.00
Burial.
100.00
Total.
During 1940 the state will reimburse:
State Aid.
$ 1,400.00
Military Aid. 1,057.50
Burial 100.00
Total. 2,577.50
Net cost to city
$22,081.06
During 1939 the state paid :
Special Care.
600.00
of which one-half is charged to city
300.00
Total net cost to city
$22,381.06
Administration :
Salary
$ 1,000.00
Other Expense
433.86
Total. 1,433.86
Total
$23,814.92
The work program instituted during the year provided employment for 29 cases with a total payroll of $4,454.00 with a corresponding reduction in the cost of direct relief. It is estimated that with this program in effect for a full year that reduction in the cost of direct relief may amount to $8,000.00.
Continued W.P.A. employment has also been a factor in keeping expenditures at a relatively low figure. There were 39 cases which would have otherwise been dependent upon this department.
Hospital and domiciliary facilities of the Veterans Administration have continued to be available and there have been very substantial savings realized by the city from this source.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation extended to me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, Louis R. Wilmarth, Soldiers' Relief Agent.
$24,638.56
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Report of the City Solicitor
Henri G. Proulx City Solicitor
February 12, 1940.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council, of the City of Attleboro:
During 1939, the Legal Department of the City has done considerable work in improving and completing a new City Manual.
In conjunction with Mayor McIntyre and City Councilman Cyril K. Bren- nan, a comprehensive index was added to the manual, many ordinances were repealed because of obsolescense, and others were amended to bring them up to date.
Every ordinance was checked at its source in the city records and corrected when needed. I believe that from now on it will be very much easier to keep it in proper order.
The planning board has also occasioned increased work, and it is with pleasure that their efforts towards more constructive zoning are noted.
There are three cases pending at the present time, to wit: Pelletier vs. City of Attleboro Attleboro Savings Bank vs. City of Attleboro Fred A. Clark vs. City of Attleboro
Numerous conferences and consultations were held and it is again repeated that the demands upon the City Solicitor have increased considerably in the seven years that the present incumbent has held the position.
The addition of a set of the Annotated Laws of Massachusetts has been greatly appreciated, and if followed by the purchase of the Massachusetts Digest should enable the Legal Department to take full advantage of the Massachusetts State Reports which the City now owns.
I again recommend that the salary of the City Solicitor be considered in the light of the multiple duties now devolved upon the office and that when conditions warrant it, a substantial increase be effected.
Respectfully yours,
Henri G. Proulx, City Solicitor.
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NORTH MAIN STREET PARKING AREA (BEFORE AND AFTER)
Robert W. Mawney Superintendent Public Works
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Public Works Department
OF THE
CITY OF ATTLEBORO
FOR THE YEAR
1939
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Department of Public Works
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council:
Gentlemen :
I hereby respectfully submit the twenty-fifth annual report of the Public Works Department of the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During the past year some outstanding projects have been brought to com- pletion which were of a most desirable nature due to their effect on various public services, fundamental to any city. These projects have been constructed under City contract, City forces and W. P. A. forces.
A brief resume of the activities of the year, which should be of interest to all, is given below. The various projects will be described in detail under their respective departments later in this report.
1. Construction of a sand screening plant at the so-called Bliss' Pit on North Avenue, having a capacity output of 170 cubic yards of screened sand and graded stone per day. This was constructed by city forces.
2. Reconstruction of 36" re-enforced concrete elevated sewer conduit in Hebronville. The conduit was reconstructed by placing under pressure a new re-enforced concrete shell around the entire conduit. The work was done under a city contract with the National Gunite Contracting Company of Boston, Mass. This conduit is 560 feet long.
3. Extensive work was accomplished in the construction of 119,700 square feet of granolithic sidewalk and placing of 10,400 feet of granite curbing in all portions of the city. This was done under W. P. A. projects.
4. Construction of the Municipal Parking Lot, at the city property on North Main Street, was completed in record time of less than three weeks to accommodate the Christmas parking problem.
5. Construction of a new drainage line on the so-called Manchester lot to replace the old drainage line. This work was done in the anticipation of a local factory constructing a new plant at this location. The construction com- prised the placing of 1060 feet of 27-inch double strength pipe and construction of three manholes.
6. At the East Side Playground all rough grading and nearly all loam grad- ing was completed. The following construction was completed: re-enforced concrete wading pool, re-enforced concrete swimming pool, all water pipe and drainage installation, two tennis courts including 500 feet of 12-foot chain link fencing, installation of 1000 feet of 3-foot chain link fence, planting of 125 trees and shrubs, completion of 1000 feet of stone wall two feet high, and bath house construction about 30 per cent complete.
7. Drainage construction on Leroy Street and Benefit Street, which com- prised the installation of 250 feet of 10-inch pipe and construction of two catch basins and one manhole On Read Street from Morgan Street to Garden Street a troublesome drainage condition was eliminated by the construction of drainage lines consisting of 434 feet of 15" pipe, 227 feet of 12" pipe, 116 feet of 10" pipe, 42 feet of 20" iron pipe, two manholes and eight catch basins.
8. One of the most outstanding projects of the year was the extension of the city water mains, totaling 3.67 miles. The exceptionally large quantity of pipe placed with its resultant increase in service and protection to the community is noteworthy.
The number of feet placed was as follows: 6" pipe, 3207 feet, S" pipe, 13,966 feet, 10" pipe, 2704 feet. A total of twenty-four hydrants were placed. These installations took place on twenty different streets in various parts of the city. The projects were operated with City and W. P. A. forces.
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9. An extensive road program was brought to completion during the year, with work being done in all sections of the City on both rural roads and residential streets. On rural roads the improvement consisted of excavation, gravel refill and application of asphalt; 116,100 square yards of roadway were constructed on sixteen different roads.
Eight streets in residential areas were constructed entirely, which includes gravel sidewalk, paving of gutters, excavation, gravel refill and application of asphalt over the entire roadway; 9600 square yards being completed.
On four streets asphalt was applied and covered with peastone totaling 510C square yards.
On eleven streets asphalt was applied and covered with sand totaling 9300 square yards.
The above work was completed with both W. P. A. and City forces.
As a result of the hurricane of 1938 a considerable amount of granolithic and asphalt sidewalks were broken due to falling trees. During the past year these walks were either repaired or replaced. Many of the fallen trees were brought to our Wall Street yard, and in order to make this wood available for use a portable power saw was purchased and much of the wood was sawed and split into four- foot lengths. This work was carried on throughout the year with welfare labor.
In addition to the new construction which we complete each year, we have the task of maintaining all of our present miles of roadways, sewer system, water system, drainage system, snow removal and many other miscellaneous items. Each year new construction adds to the volume of work necessary to maintain the various systems which serve the community. The past few years have seen much new construction, yet maintenance allotments have been decreased in many cases and our resources have been utilized to the utmost in an endeavor to cope with this problem of properly maintaining these various public service systems and structures. A few additions to our present equipment would materially aid us in our maintenance work with the present allotments for this program.
More detailed descriptions and discussions of our construction and work will follow under the different departmental headings.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
Again this year the rural roads have been the scene of a large proportion of our activity, which they rightfully deserve. They no longer are roads used only for light, local traffic. As these roads are improved, traffic from the heavily travelled main roads tend to use the rural roads for cross country travel, from one main artery to another, thus relieving the congestion of traffic in central locations. Formerly these roads were narrow and irregular for both line and grade, a combina- of circumstances which is detrimental to any volume of traffic. Under this W. P. A. project the travelled ways have been widened as much as ten or twelve feet, curves and grades adjusted whenever possible, and generally the entire width of the travelled way was treated with asphalt. Following is a resume of the work under this W. P. A. project:
Length Reconstructed
Width
Total Sq. Yds.
Bishop Street.
4400 feet
26 feet
12,710
12630
21
29,500
4400
20
9,800
Oak Hill Avenue
30
15
500
1300
26
3,750
4500
30
66
4,000
West Street .
1500
26
4,340
Bacon Street.
1100
26
3,200
Old Post Road.
1550
66
66
5,200
Robinson Avenue
1150
66
26
3,330
Mendon Road
1000
26
66
2,900
Handy Street
250
20
560
Total of
6.97 miles
..
66
15,000
3000
66
12
66
30
Pike Avenue.
Steere Street.
6
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It is hoped that next year this project may be continued as we still have miles of this type of roadway which is in urgent need of repair.
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