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Carey Reynolds Samuel P. Colby John K. Sargent
George A. Kierstead Arthur D. Lockwood Robert Hoyt
A. S. Talbot
Lucille Schiavoni
Charles H. Staples Mrs. I. S. McClure Robert Casazza William Andrews Henry A. Stickney Carl A. Shafer (2)
Roy Severance
Charles Potter
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William Dwyer Rodney Fitzgerald Leslie Dore Ralph Holmes William Bushong
Duncan MacRae
P. Leo Noone Wilbur Colby
Ernest Goodwin
Edson C. Walker
Orlando M. Sargent
John Franklin
Robert M. Carter
Rudolph Larivee
Mrs. Fred Bailey
W. W. Gormley William E. Jones
Mrs. Steve Trenholm
Thomas W. Harrower
Myralyn T. Lewis
Charles Sandee
A. L. McLeod Mildred Perkins (2)
Chester Streeter
Chester A. Carter
William Steere, Jr.
Edna Raymond Fred Hopkinson Joseph Messier
Bessie Harrington
Arthur Sylvester
Harry W. Worcester
Harry L. Spinney
Breeders' License Mrs. George B. Purdy
D. EDWARD FLYNN,
Town Clerk.
George F. Peasley Ossuo Soule Harold Mooney Paul Sanuk Andrew Arsenault Lucy Roy
Henry Bousquet
Vaugh V. Aiken E. C. Emerson Alfred A. Minahan
O. F. Armstrong Leslie W. Hall C. T. Allison John E. Bean
Herman Beloff Ralph Sargent Sam Soreff W. F. Gilmore H. L. Adams
Joseph I. Valliers
James Humphrey Avan Beauvais Ludger P. Picard Pete Adams
Joseph B. Foye William F. Fay Charles Zinck
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
As Chief of the Police Department of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit the annual report of the Department for the year 1392:
Miscellaneous Business
Auto accidents reported
47
Assisted other Officers.
6
Assistance to Medical Examiner.
4
Assistance to Fire Inspector
1
Complaints Investigated .
207
Court Fines for use of Town.
$410.00
Court Fines for use of Commonwealth .
$525.00
Court Fines for use of County $60.00
Doors and windows found open and secured .
28
Dead bodies found.
2
Days attendance at District Court, (Chief)
102
Days attendance at Superior Court, (Chief).
9
Days attendance at District Court, (Night Officer) .
20
Days attendance at District Court of Special Officers
18
Disturbances suppressed without arrest .
6
Escorts furnished processions .
2
Defects in sidewalks and streets reported .
6
Headlight Inspections held .
2
Inquests held
2
Injured and sick persons assisted .
34
Lights furnished dangerous places
5
Lights found burning in buildings
21
Fires discovered and alarm rang.
2
Lost and runaway children returned to parents.
6
Leaks in water pipes reported ..
2
Number of animals disposed of ..
26
Number of assignments of Officers to dances, etc
206
Report of Gas, accidents
2
Search Warrants served .
4
Street lights reported out.
21
Stray animals returned to owner
2
Value of property stolen.
$190.00
Value of property recovered
$93.00
Value of property damaged by malicious mischief.
86.00
Witness Subpoena's served .
14
Witness notified for Superior Court.
6
Wires down and reported. 3 . . . .
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Number of arrests for year :
Male.
102
Female.
5
107
Resident .
25
Non-resident.
. . ... . 82
Charged as follows:
Assault.
1
Bastardy
3
Delinquent child
1
Drunk .
9
Fugitive from Justice .
Failure to send child to school
Gaming Law violation .
Larceny. .
2
Liquor law violation .
3
Motor vehicle law violations
70
Non-support. .
1
Stubborn child
School offender.
Safekeeping.
Trespass
Insane .
.
1 3
Violation of probation.
Disposed of as follows :
5 Cases continued.
3 Defaulted.
4 Discharged.
3 Dismissed.
3 Guilty. Filed.
1 Guilty. Filed. $5.00 Costs.
1 Fined $5.00. Paid.
35 Fined $10.00. Paid.
3 Fined $10.00. Appealed.
6 Fined $15.00. Paid.
1 Fined $15.00.
Committed for non-payment.
1 Fined $20.00. Paid.
1 Fined $20.00. Suspended. Probation 1 year.
2 Fined $25.00. Paid.
1 Fined $25.00. Appealed.
1 Fined $50.00.
Appealed.
Susp. Probation.
1 Fined $50.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
1 Fined $100.00. Paid.
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1 2 1
..
. Motor boat law violation.
1
1 1 4
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2
1 Fined $50.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Appealed.
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1 Fined $100.00. Committed to Jail for non-payment.
1 Fined $100.00 and 10 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation. Committed for non-payment of fine.
3 Fined $100.00 and 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation. Appealed.
1 Fined $150.00 and 60 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation.
1 20 days in H. of C. Committed.
2 30 days in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 3 months in H. of C. Committed.
1 3 months in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 6 months in H. of C. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 1 year in H. of C. Appealed.
1 Sentenced to State Farm, Bridgewater. Susp. Probation 2 yrs.
1 Sentenced to Training School. Susp. Probation.
1 Committed to Div. of Child Guardianship.
10 For other Police Departments.
3 to State Hospital.
4 Released.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor, Judge Charles I. Pettingell, the Associate Justices, Clerk of the District Court, the Probation Officer, the Officers of the Depart- ment and all who in any way assisted in upholding and maintain- ing the good name and reputation of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES P. DONAHUE, Chief of Police.
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Board of Engineers submit their report for the year end- ing December 31, 1932.
Number of alarms, 66.
Jan. 15. Box 32. 9.15 A. M. Fire at property of Adolph Laraivee, Merrimacport. Loss $380.00. Covered by insurance.
Jan. 22. Box 7. 9.41 A. M. Fire at property of Byron H. Sargent, School St. Loss $3,681.70. Covered by insurance.
Jan. 31. Tel. 2.33 P. M. Chimney fire at property of Joseph Vallarie, Birch Meadow Road. No damage.
Feb. 1. Box 23. 3.40 P. M. Grass fire, rear Wilson's Service Station, East Main St. No damage.
Feb. 13. Box 15. 7.45 P. M. Automobile fire. Property of Fred Gilbert, Nashua, N. H. Loss $100.00.
Feb. 17. Tel. Chimney fire at residence of Herbert Bailey, Locust St. No damage.
March 8. Tel. 7.45 P. M. Chimney fire, Poyen block. No damage.
March 14. Box 31. 9.15 A. M. Fire at property of Willis Foster, Merrimacport. Loss $25.00. Covered by insurance.
March 14. Box 23. 10.05 A. M. Grass fire rear McNeill's Service Station, East Main St. No damage.
March 17. Tel. 6.10 P. M. Chimney fire at property of George Kierstead, Railroad Ave. No damage.
March 28. Box 52. 1.14 A. M. Grass and brush fire, Merri- mac Terrace, No damage.
April 4. Box 34. 1.15 P. M. Grass and brush fire, rear of Blaisdell Farm, Merrimacport. No damage.
April 5. Box 4. 12.27 P. M. Brush fire, near Jamaco Park. No damage
April 5. Box 51. 1.52 P. M. Grass fire, Blotner place. No damage.
April 5. Box 28. 4.23 P. M. Grass fire, Nichols St., No damage.
April 6. Tel. 8.47 P. M. Brush fire, property of Charles E. Hoyt, Birch Meadow Road. No damage.
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April 10. Box 31. 2.45 A. M. Automobile fire, River Rd. Loss $25.00.
April 15. Tel. 1.15 P. M. Brush fire, Emery St. No damage.
April 20. Tel. 1.35 P. M. Grass fire, at property of Monroe Sargent's, Birch Meadow Rd. No damage.
April 21. Box 27. 9.46 A. M. Grass fire at property of Timo- thy Griffin, Church St. No damage.
April 22. 1.21 P. M. Brush fire, Kelly's pasture, Birch Meadow Rd. No. damage.
April 22. Box 42. 3.20 P. M. Grass fire at property of Andrew Arsenaul, Bear Hill Rd. No damage.
April 22. Box 15. 4.45 P. M. Brush fire, Kelly's pasture, Birch Meadow Rd. No damage.
April 23. Box 5. 2.16 A. M. Fire at property of James R. Thomas, School St. Loss $300.00.
April 23. Box 28. 12.20 P. M. Brush fire, property of John Currier, Highland Rd. . No damage.
April 23. Box 24. 7.09 P. M. . Chimney fire at property of John Currier, Church St. No damage.
April 24. Box 15. 9.21 P. M. Brush fire at property of Charles E. Hoyt, Birch Meadow Rd. No damage.
April 29. Box 23. 8.15 P. M. False alarm.
May 6. Box 24. 2.15 A. M. Fire at property of Mrs. Eugenia Greenwood, Maple St. Loss $1,110.00. Covered by insurance. May 15. Tel. 4.40 P. M. Brush fire, Long Hill. No damage. May 23. Tel. 2.40 P. M. Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd. No damage.
May 24. Tel. 7.55 P. M. Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd. No damage.
May 25. Box 15. 10.25 A. M., Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd. No damage. May 25. Box 15. 3.12 P. M. Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd. No damage.
June 21. Box 15.
12.10 P. M. Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd.
No damage.
June 21 .. Box 15. 2.15 P. M. Brush fire, Veal's Pond Rd. No damage.
June 23. Box 21. 12.27 A. M. Fire at Railroad gravel pit, waiting station.
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July 3. Box 21. 2.50 A. M. Fire at Railroad gravel pit,
waiting station. Loss $20.00.
July 4. Box 41. 2.30 A. M. Rubbish fire, Lake Attitash Park. No damage.
July 4. Box 17. 12.50 P. M. False alarm.
July 4. Box 18. 1.42 P. M. False alarm.
July 4. Box 17.
10.47 P. M. False alarm.
July 27. Box 42. 2.10 P. M. Brush fire, Bear Hill Rd.
Aug. 17. Box 15. 2.54 P. M. Brush fire, Birch Meadow Rd. No damage.
Aug. 26. Box 16. 6.08 P. M. Fire at property of H. W. Hale, Inc., Woodland St. Loss $200.00. Covered by insurance.
Sept. 1. Box 18. 1.01 A. M. False alarm.
Sept. 11. Box 23. 4.22 P. M. Brush fire, Waterhouse pasture.
Sept. 13. Box 5. 2.30 A. M. Brush fire, Waterhouse pasture.
Sept. 13. Box 23. 10.20 A. M. Brush fire, Waterhouse pasture.
Sept. 13. Box 23. 2.30 P. M. Brush fire, Waterhouse pasture.
Sept. 15. Box 23. 6.40 P. M. Brush fire, New Rd.
Sept. 21. Box 27.
6.40 P. M. Brush fire, Waterhouse pasture.
Sept. 25. Box 18.
1.15 A. M. False alarm.
Oct. 25. Box 52. Automobile fire, property of Fred Hopkin- son, Merrimac St. Loss $10.00.
Nov. 21. Box 35. 3.38 P. M. Fire at factory of William Tuckwell, High St. Loss $15.00. Covered by insurance.
Nov. 22. Box 5. 10.44 A. M. Chimney fire at residence of Harry Spinney, Central St. No damage.
Nov. 25. Box 15. 7.55 P. M. Brush fire, Hadley Rd.
Nov. 26. Tel. 6.55 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Paul Kotcebua, Central St. No damage.
Nov. 30. Tel. 3.45 P. M. Brush fire, Bear Hill Rd.
Nov. 30. Box 15. 7.55 P. M. Brush fire, Hadley Rd.
Dec. 1. Box 52. 10.55 P. M. Fire at property of Mrs. Kins- man, Merrimac St. Loss $100.00.
Dec. 3. Box 42. 1.55 P. M. Brush fire, Lake Attitash Park.
Dec. 16. Box 21. 2.35 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Joseph Bray, East Main St. No damage.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
Dec. 16. Tel. 4.29. P. M. Fire at property of Warren H. Heath, Main St. Loss $2,629.00. Covered by insurance.
Dec. 18. Box 24. 2.00 P. M. Chimney fire at residence of Mrs. Bessie Harrington, Maple St. No damage.
Dec. 21. Box 23. 11.28 A. M. Chimney fire at property of Herbert Trull, East Main St. No damage.
Fire loss for the year. $8,595.70
Covered by insurance. 8,040.70
No insurance. 555.00
This year the department responded to the largest number of alarms recorded for years.
We recommend that the sum of $3,300.00 be appropriated for the salaries and general maintenance of the department, also that $500.00 be appropriated for the purchase of fire hose.
The fire alarm system is in good condition with the exception of fire alarm boxes. In the past we have been replacing the old type of boxes which were purchased a number of years ago, and they have given good service, but, we recommend that as soon as conditions are improved that the town appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of new and up to date boxes.
In recommending the sum of $3,300.00 we have considered the conditions of the town, and also the needs of the department.
This year a set of tires should be purchased for the Reo Com- bination at the Central Fire Station, also the purchase of blankets or covers for the salvaging of property, which if purchased will greatly reduce the loss by water on the contents of buildings.
The department at present consists of 28 men, of which 3 are substitutes.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON A. HUME, J. ARTHUR OLLIS, FRED O. BAILEY,
Board of Engineers.
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their twenty-ninth annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1932.
We have added 14 Lighting Services and 1 Power Service making a total of 865 Lighting and 18 Power Services in use during the year.
Estimates under Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws. Estimate of Expense
Gross Expense of operating. .
$21,750.00
Depreciation 3% on $78,595.07. 2,357.85
$24,107.85
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers.
$21,000.00
From Municipal Buildings.
436.05
From Street Lights 2,356.07
To be included in Tax Levy
$23,792.12 2,792.12
Cost of Constructions
Steam Plant.
$3,985.39
Electric Plant.
4,481.01
Street Lines .
44,387.26
Street Lighting Equipment
2,437.33
Meters. .
10,673.17
Transformers
12,630.91
$78,595.07
Expended for Constructions, 1932
Labor.
$251.85
Construction Materials.
666.96
Street Lighting Equipment
111.06
Transformers .
75.00
Meters.
. 113.04
1
$1,217.91
Expended for Maintenance, 1932
K. W. H. Purchased
$13,065.20
Station Wagès .
588.00
Repairs to Lines, and Labor
1,103.63
Lamps, Appliances, etc.
270.25
Tools . 3.90
Salary of Manager.
1,218.97
Salary of Collector
1,040.00
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
Salary of Commissioners .
$67.50
Office Expense
427.98
Insurance .
203.75
Truck Expense
141.34
Rent of Station
350.00
Federal Tax.
153.71
Miscellaneous.
89.35
$18,723.58
Total Expended.
$19,941.49
Balance Sheet
Cash on Hand and Received:
Construction and Operating Fund, Jan. 1, 1932
$6,788.61
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1932.
12,849.78
Reserve Fund, Jan. 1, 1932
3,020.29
Received from Sale of Light
18,242.03
Received from Sale of Power ..
5,021.74
Received from Sale of Lamps, etc.
452.76
Appropriation, Town Lights
2,676.26
Interest on Depreciation Fund
612.49
Interest on Reserve Fund .
129.71
Federal Tax Received.
201.03
$49,994.70
Expended and On Hand:
Constructions and Renewals
$1,217.91
Maintenance
18,723.58
Depreciation Fund, Jan. 1, 1933.
15,403.12
Reserve Fund, Jan. 1, 1933 .
1,650.00
Withdrawn from Reserve Fund,
Turned over to Town.
1,500.00
Turned back to Town.
2,676.26
Construction and Operating Fund, Jan. 1, 1933 .
8,823.83
$49,994.70
JOHN MARSHALL, RICHARD E. SARGENT, GEORGE F. WILDE,
Municipal Light Board.
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their twenty- ninth Annual Report.
We have added 12 Services during the year making a total of 752 Services installed.
There are 40 Services not in use or 15 less than last year.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expense of Operating.
$7,250.00
Note Payment
2,000.00
Interest .
320.00
Construction.
750.00
.
$10,320.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates.
$9,100.00
Miscellaneous. .
400.00
Cash on Hand
4,091.19
$13,591.19
Credits to Construction
Construction Cash, Jan. 1, 1932.
$4,997.53
Laying Service Pipe 344.53
$5,342.06
Expended for Construction at Lake Attitash
Tees, Sleeves, etc. .
$22.01
Use of Tapping Machine
3.00
Payment of Note.
2,000.00
Interest
400.00
Labor.
87.70
Total Expended Lake Attitash $2,512.71
General Construction
Labor.
$82.10
Material
498.08
Total Expended for General Con- struction .
$580.18
Total Expended for all Constructions . $3,092.89
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Lake Attitash Extension Balance
$1,614.96
General Construction Balance.
634.21
Balance, Construction Cash, Jan. 1, 1933 $2,249.89
Expended for Maintenance
Labor.
$543.61
Material and Repairs
183.16
Oil and Waste.
62.51
Salary of Superintendent
767.42
Salary of Collector.
520.00
Salary of Commissioners
67.50
Fuel .
1,490.11
Station Wages
1,232.00
Office Expense
303.95
Bond Payment.
3,500.00
Interest .
140.00
Truck Expense.
140.18
Insurance .
203.76
.
$9,154.20
Total Expended, 1932.
$12,247.09
Monthly report of Pumping Station
Gallons
Hours
Minutes
January.
3,864,168
155
February
3,542,400
155
March.
3,729,492
155
April.
3,711,000
153
30
May.
5,997,036
241
June.
8,278,904
321
July .
7,478,088
292
30
August.
5,664,000
216
15
September.
5,040,000
203
30
October
4,032,000
168
November.
3,649,020
152
December
3,816,000
159
Total Gallons
58,802,108
Balance Sheet
On Hand and Received:
Water Rates. .
$9,071.06
Laying Service Pipe.
344.53
Repairs to Service Pipe
133.49
Rent of Station
. . .
350.00
.
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Balance, Lake Attitash Appropriation
Jan. 1, 1932. $4,127.67
General Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1932. . 3,926.49
$17,953.24
Expended for Lake Attitash Extension and Note Payment . $2,512.71
Expended for General Construction. 580.18
Expended for Maintenance .
9,154.20
Cash Balance, Lake Attitash Extension, January 1, 1933 1,614.96
General Cash Balance, January 1, 1933
4,091.19
$17,953.24
JOHN MARSHALL, RICHARD E. SARGENT, GEORGE F. WILDE,
Board of Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1932:
Recapitulation
Town appropriations.
$111,263.25
Emergency .
866.34
Municipal account tax
951.99
State tax.
3,120.00
Municipal light tax
10.35
State park and reservation tax.
4.82
Old age assistance tax
773.00
County tax
2,971.97
Overlay.
3,981.22
$123,942.74
Estimated Receipts
Income tax
$6,907.36
Corporation tax
1,770.49
Bank tax.
30.93
Motor vehicle excise tax.
4,100.00
Licenses
250.00
Fines .
575.00
Special assessment. .
200.00
General government.
800.00
Health and sanitation
600.00
Highways
50.00
Charities .
5,300.00
Old age assistance
4,234.57
Soldiers, benefits
118.00
Schools.
4,000.00
Library
100.00
Cemeteries
200.00
Interest on deposits.
100.00
Interest on taxes.
1,200.00
Chapter 122, Acts of 1931
1,550.00
$32,086.35
Net amount raised by taxation .
$91,856.39
773 Old Age Assistance taxes at $1.00 each. .
$773.00
742 poll taxes at $2.00 each. .
1,484.00
Total valuation $1,906,370.00; Tax rate $47.00
89,599.39
Total
$91,856.39
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
December Assessments
30 poll taxes .
$60.00
30 old age assistance tax
30.00
Property tax. .
210.09
Table of Aggregates
Valuation of real estate .
$1,738,680.00
Valuation of personal property
167,690.00
Valuation of automobiles
144,930.00
Number of acres of land.
4,840
Number of horses
53
Number of cows ..
169
Number of neat cattle
49
Number of sheep
38
Number of fowl
650
Number of automobiles
573
Number of dwelling houses
701
Number of persons, partnerships and corporations assessed
818
Abatements Made in 1932
On levy of 1930
$2,262.85
On levy of 1931
2,275.50
On levy of 1932.
2,157.49
Excise Tax 1932, Overlay reserved.
87.09
On levy of 1932
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1,823.73
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+
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Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD R. HOWE, W. HAROLD WHITING, GEORGE B. CROFUT,
Board of Assessors.
REPORT OF SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 37
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
The following is my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures: Scales, Pumps, etc. Sealed Condemned
Platform over 5,000 lbs . .
4
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
14
Counter 100 lbs. or over.
2
Counter under 100 lbs.
3
Beam under 100 lbs.
8
Spring 100 lbs. or over
5
Spring under 100 lbs. .
15
Computing under 100 lbs.
10
Avoirdupois
69
Liquid
41
Gasoline measuring pumps
35
Gasoline measuring meters.
13
Kerosene measuring pumps
1
Oil measuring pumps. .
3
Quantity measure on pumps .
188
Expenditures
Collections
Salary .
$90.00
Sealer Fees
$40.39
Transportation.
19.38
Town licenses.
16.00
Supplies.
21.80
$131.18
$56.39
I wish to thank the Selectmen, the Police Department and all others who have assisted me in my duties.
Any information wanted as regards the Weights and Measures department I will gladly furnish it. I would like the continued co-operation of the dealers.
There were 24 peddlers stopped for license inspections out of which eight were without one and were furnished blanks and warned not to return without licenses.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD R. EASTMAN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE MERRIMAC TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE TO JANUARY 1, 1933
1,500 spruce trees have been set out this year. This makes 41,000 trees that have been set out in the Town Forest. The trees are making rapid growth. About 20 acres of the forest have been cleared of brush and trees cut to give the young trees a better chance to grow. This work has been carried on for the past two months by men from the welfare department, under the super- vision of Mr. Ford of the Forest Committee. This work should be continued.
The amount voted for the Town Forest this year was $175.00.
6 cords wood sold for cash .
$30.50
1/2 cord sold in 1931 collected 2.75
$33.25
25 trees taken from Town Forest and set on
roadside 50.00
$83.25
Labor for care of Forest
$152.00
Labor for setting trees
20.00
Express on trees.
1.75
$173.75
This makes the Town Forest cost to date above purchase price $362.93.
There are about 30 cords of wood cut now and in the Forest.
FRANK N. RAND, CHARLES R. FORD, JAMES T. COLGAN.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Trustees of the Merrimac Public Library submit their fifty-sixth annual report, for the year ending December 31, 1932.
The number of books circulated this year has proved to be the largest in the history of the library, every month but one showng a gain over last year. There have been 22,378 volumes in circu- lation during the year. The monthly deliveries were as follows :-
January. 2,081
July 1,322
February.
2,051
August.
1,320
March
2,394
September. .1,670
April.
2,305
October
. 1,838
May.
1,672
November. : 2,068
June.
1,535
December 2,122
The gain in circulation during the past two years is 65%. This is very gratifying and shows an increased interest in the library which we hope will be maintained.
We try as far as possible to provide books of popular appeal and our efforts in this direction might be more successful if patrons would give to the librarian titles of books desired.
During the year there were added a total of 401 books. These came from the following sources and we gratefully acknowledge the gift volumes:
Purchased 306
Mr. Kenneth Breed.
17
Miss Alison and Mr. George H. Davis . 46
Federal Government. .
1
Five Cent Savings Bank.
1
Mrs. Merrill Follansbee
3
Mr. E. S. Lane, Est. of. .
7
E. S. Montgomery.
1
Mrs. B. H. Sargent.
3
Miss S. I. Sayre. .
1
Mrs. Shackley
5
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
8
Mr. A. P. Wadleigh. 1
1
Mr. Richard Whitney
.
.
Total 401
Fines collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer amounted to $195.51.
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MERRIMAC TOWN REPORT
We recommend the appropriation of $800.00 for library pur- poses for the ensuing year, which is a decrease of $100.00 from last year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALVIN F. HEATH, F. LESLIE VICCARO, JOHN B. JUDKINS, ANNIE A. KELLY, LAURA R. JEWELL,
Trustees of Merrimac Public Library.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
We, as your representatives having the care of your property would make the following as our Annual Report:
We have received from Interest on Trust Funds as follows: Judith Kimball account $42.95
Amos Weed Account. 85.46
$128.41
From which we have paid bills as follows:
Care of Park, Alden B. Morse. $65.00
Shrubs and Bulbs, F. W. Spinney 51.00
Plants, Thomas Houlihan . 5.40
Balance . 7.01
$128.41
We now hold Trust Funds in Merrimac Savings Bank, income only to be used :
Judith Kimball Account. $1,000.00
Amos Weed Account. 1,979.80
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD A. SARGENT, ALDEN B. MORSE, JOHN W. KIRKPATRICK,
Trustees of Kimball Park.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
It has not been the custom of the Trustees of the Town Ceme- teries to make a report of their doings in the past because they were merely of a routine nature, but this year we have thought that it would be of interest to the citizens of the town if we called attention to certain changes and physical improvements which we have made in the properties placed in our care.
We have ploughed and seeded down the center of the plot of ground on the westerly corner of Locust Grove so as to make a level lawn and thus conform to the plan which the owners of the surrounding lots have so well carried out, thus making for the beauty of this section.
We have also cleared the addition on the top of the hill of the growth of trees and bushes, and propose as soon as possible to lay out avenues and lots for occupation.
We have moved the tool house to a better and more convenient location.
We have also taken out some of the trees in the center of the cemetery where they were so near together that they shaded the ground so that the grass would not grow on the lots beneath them.
In the Church Street grounds we have taken out four large pine trees which holders of lots beneath them have been asking us to do for a long time as no grass would grow under pine needles.
These improvements have been in our minds for a long time but we could not do them because we had no money that we could use for this purpose, but owing to the business depression we have found many men who wished to cut the wood, and that worked out to our mutual benefit, we disposed of the trees, and many home fires were kept burning through the cold weather.
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