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Number of alarms 52
Fire loss . $1,613
There are at present twenty-five regular men and eight sub- stitutes in the department.
We recommend that the sum of $3,200.00 be appropriated for the salaries and general maintenance of the department.
This past year the State Inspector made an inspection of Fire Alarm Air Tank, and has reported that it is badly pitted and rusted on the inside and that the pressure will have to be reduced, and recommended that a new tank be installed. The present tank was installed twenty-two years ago and has given very good service.
Due to the condition of tank we recommend that a new tank be installed and that the sum of $717 be appropriated for the purchase and installation of the same.
Respectfully submitted,
AARON A. HUME, J. ARTHUR OLLIS, FRED O. BAILEY,
Board of Engineers.
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MERRIMAC FIRE ALARM
Emergency fire alarm telephone number 2211.
3-3 Chief's Call
4 Mass. N. E. Bus Garage, East Main St.
5 Merrimac Square.
7 Central Fire Station, School St.
12 Locust St. opposite Green St.
13 J. B. Judkins Co., Main St.
14 Main St., near residence of William H. Franklin.
15 Birch Meadow Rd. and Main St., to Merrimac-Haverhill line.
16 Woodland and Grove Sts.
17 School and Pleasant Sts.
18 School and Mill Sts.
21 East Main St. Bear Hill Rd., to Merrimac-Amesbury line.
23 East Main St. near store of Leo Noone.
24 Church St. opposite Maple St.
25 Liberty and Mechanic Sts.
26 Summer and Prospect Sts.
27 Church St. near residence of Chas. H. Staples.
28 Sawyer and Nichols Sts.
31 Pleasant St., Merrimacport.
32 Merrimac St. near residence of George H. Whitcomb.
34 Merrimac St., Merrimacport.
35 High St. near William S. Tuckwell Foundry.
36 Merrimac St. Post Office.
41 Lake Attitash Park.
42 Bear Hill Road, Newton, N. H. line. Telephone. No box.
51 Locust and Walnut Sts.
52 Lower Locust St. Haverhill-Merrimac line.
62 Birch Meadow Rd. and Hadley District. Telephone. No box. 2 Recall-all out.
No School Signals
7:15 A.M. 11-11-long pause-1. No school in grades only. 7:15 A.M. 11-11-11. No school in high and grade schools. 11:20 A.M. Same signals. One session.
12:30 P.M. Same signals. No school in afternoon. Police Call 1-1-1.
Boy Scouts-10 blasts.
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Emergency phone 2211 should be used for fire calls only.
If for any reason line is out of order, dial operator and ask for emergency operator.
In all cases give your name and location of fire.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE'S REPORT FOR 1939
To the Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
Nursing visits made
847
Maternity cases 13.
visits made, 48
Child welfare visits.
184 19
Adult welfare visits.
Impetigo 6.
visits made,
6
Whooping cough 78.
. visits made,
63
Scarlet fever 18
visits made,
18
Diphtheria 1
visits made,
1
Mumps 13.
. visits made,
13
Scabies 1.
visits made,
1
Colds 23.
. visits made,
23
Phlebitis 1.
visits made,
2
Fractures 3 . visits made,
5
Ivy poison 3.
visits made,
14
Streptococcus 2
. visits made,
9
Cancer 2
visits made,
11
Chronics 7.
visits made,
388
Hemorrhage 1.
visits made,
26
Shock 2.
visits made,
26
Pneumonia 1.
visits made,
5
Operations 2.
visits made,
14
Insane 2.
visits made, 10
Accidents 5.
5
Five clinics were held during the year.
The pre-school clinics at Dr. Davis' office on May 19 and May 26, 23 children were examined.
On October 5 and 26, and November 16 the clinics for giving
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toxoid treatments for preventing diphtheria to 26 children, were held at Centre School.
On November 20, the Schick tests were given to determine if immunity was negative, to 86 children who had previously had toxoid treatments.
Readings were given November 24.
Miss Keppler, consultant in public health nursing, visited June 15 and December 6.
Miss Marion Grout, Health Educational Secretary of Essex County, visited and showed moving pictures on health at Centre, Junior High and High Schools, January 9 and 12.
Accompanied one school pupil to Essex County health camp. This was accomplished by the sale of health seals.
Accompanied one pupil to Amesbury Hospital.
Accompanied one pupil to Newburyport High School for X-ray.
Accompanied five school pupils to Haverhill for glasses.
Very truly,
JEAN BADASHAW,
Health Nurse.
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
We hereby submit a report of the developments in this de- partment during the year of 1939.
During the year we have made some improvements on the roads which always are quite an expense to keep in proper re- pair; we have used some fifty or sixty tons of crushed stone around the center part of the cemetery which we hope will keep the roads in better condition during the spring months.
It was necessary to make over the further road up the hill as it was badly washed during one of the spring stormns, al- though this road was made over by the W.P.A. two years ago.
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We were obliged to use quite a sum of money during the year to take proper care of Perpetual Care lots which will be an ex- pense to us the coming season, unless we decide to spend less money on them.
With interest of only 212% on deposits of one hundred dollars we are obliged each year to take all of the interest on these de- posits leaving us very little money for the following year.
We will endeavor to give the cemeteries our best efforts the coming year, although working under many disadvantages.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD A. SARGENT, WILBUR W. COLBY, CHARLES A. LANCASTER,
Cemetery Trustees.
JURY LIST
The following Jury List for the year 1939 was prepared by the Merrimac Selectmen in compliance with Chapter 234, Section 4 of the General Laws and adopted June 19, 1939.
Charles H. Bishop, Woodland St., Chef. Arthur D. Bridge, Union St., Laborer.
Frederick F. Calnan, Pine St., Salesman.
Clarence W. Crosby, Main St., Carpenter. Thomas C. Greeley, High St., Auto worker.
E. Clifton Hargraves, Currier Ave., Store Keeper.
Frank R. Haskell, Pleasant St., (Port), Farmer.
James L. Howe, Church St., Plumber. Harold C. Lord, Grove St., Salesman John S. Pease, Locust Grove Ave., Trimmer. William H. Rafferty, Attitash District, Shoe Worker.
Joseph E. Salome, East Main St., Store Keeper. George L. Sargent, Bear Hill, Farmer.
Chester W. Streeter, Mechanic St., Steamfitter. John E. Trull, Lincoln St., Chauffeur.
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Hazen M. Emery, Judkins Court, Office Worker.
Lothrop J. Grant, School St., Clerk.
William W. Carter, East Main St., Stock Clerk.
William F. Streeter, School St., Painter.
Albert P. Wadleigh, Church St., Accountant.
Guy E. Sheldon, Pine St., Laborer.
Moses B. Merrill, Prospect St., Auto Body Worker.
W. Phillip Gilmore, East Main St., Meat Cutter. Edgar R. Tucker, Locust St., Electrician.
John Howard Chipman, High St., Poultryman. Edmund S. Staples, School St., Clerk.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year 1939:
Recapitulation
Town Appropriations.
$143,989.20
Overlay Deficit of 1935
260.91
Old Age Abatements.
38.00
State Tax.
5,040.00
State Tax Underestimate for 1938 .. .
2,520.00
Auditing Tax. 44.40
State Parks and Reservations
113.83
County Tax.
2,563.06
T. B. Hospital.
746.72
Overlay for 1939.
1,558.08
$156,874.40
Estimated Receipts
Income Tax ..
$7,867.87
Corporation Tax.
2,106.61
Motor Vehicle Tax.
5,659.07
Licenses .
1,471.00
Fines
97.60
Special assessments.
108.50
General Government .
716.00
Protection of Persons and Property .
93.59
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Health and Sanitation
$192.77
Charities. .
7,347.35
Old Age Assistance
13,536.49
Soldiers' Benefits
175.70
Schools.
4,169.98
Library.
98.00
Public Service Enterprises
4,345.54
Interest on Taxes
1,510.14
Chapter 504 Acts of 1939
3,928.56
Overestimates of previous year
4.36
Available funds.
15,589.36
$69,136.60
Net amount to be raised by Taxes. .
$87,737.80
779 Polls at $2.00.
$1,558.00
Personal Property $95,520.00 at $51.00.
4,871.52
Real Estate $1,594,280.00 at $51.00. 81,308.28
$87,737.80
Abatements made in 1939
On levy of 1937
$411.00
On levy of 1938
413.48
On levy of 1939.
2,136.13
Table of Aggregates
Value of real estate .
$1,594,280.00
Value of personal property
95,520.00
Value of automobiles .
172,660.00
Number of automobiles
763
Number of horses.
44
Number of cows
208
Acres of land.
4,840
Number of houses.
722
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. CROFUT, CLIFFORD R. HOWE, ROSCOE CHILD,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1939
Real Estate
Dr.
Tax Warrant ..
$81,430.59
Refunds . 66.30
$81,496.89
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$44,457.77
By abatements 2,095.33
By uncollected 34,943.79
$81,496.89
1939
Personal
Dr.
Tax Warrant.
$4,871.52
Cr
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$3,357.33
By abatements
53.55
By uncollected .
1,460.64
$4,871.52
1939
Moth
Dr
Tax Warrant.
$55.36
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$35.61
By uncollected . 19.75
$55.36
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1939
Excise
Dr.
Tax Warrant.
$5,155.80
To interest received . .40
$5,156.20
Cr
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$4,666.39
By abatements 224.51
By uncollected . 265.30
$5,156.20
1939
Polls
Dr.
Tax Warrant.
$1,558.00
Cr
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$816.00
By abatements
182.00
By uncollected .
560.00
$1,558.00
1938 Real and Personal
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939.
$36,727.67
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer $13,287.57 By abatements 440.51
Added to tax title account .
5,362.43
By uncollected. 17,637.16
$36,727.67
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1938
Polls
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939. Cr
$626.00
By cash paid Town Treasurer $144.00
By uncollected . 482.00
$626.00
1938
Excise
Dr.
Uncollected, January 1, 1939. $486.75
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$318.85
By abatements.
32.92
By uncollected
134.98
$486.75
1938
Moth
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939.
$34.91
By cash paid Town Treasurer $17.90
By uncollected 17.01
$34.91
1937 Real Estate and Personal
Dr
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . . $15,694.96
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer $13,180.32 By Tax Titles taken. 939.68
By abatement. 379.20
By uncollected . 1,195.76
$15,694.96
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1937
Polls
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . . $424.00
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer. $208.00
By uncollected . 216.00
$424.00
1937
Moths
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939. $38.30
Cr
By cash paid Town Treasurer $27.30
By uncollected 11.00
$38.30
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939 .. . $511.35
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer .
$137.36
By abatements 18.84
By uncollected. 355.15
$511.35
1936 Real Estate and Personal
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . .
$950.43
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$221.08
By tax titles .
142.90
By uncollected.
586.45
$950.43
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1936
Polls
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939. Cr.
$226.00
By cash paid Town Treasurer $4.00
By uncollected . 222.00
$226.00
1936
Moths
Dr.
Uncollected January 1, 1939. Cr.
$17.55
By cash paid Town Treasurer. $5.55
By uncollected . 12.00
$17.55
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . . $298.50
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer . $38.43
By abatement. .67
By uncollected . 259.40
$298.50
1935 Poll, Personal and Real Estate
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . .
$435.18
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer. $206.58
By uncollected. 228.60
$435.18
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1935
Moth
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939 .. $3.30
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer $3.20
By uncollected . .10
$3.30
1935 Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . .
$59.15
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer.
$10.04
By uncollected . 49.11
$59.15
1934 Polls, Personal and Real Estate
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . .
Cr. $280.30
By cash paid Town Treasurer $94.22
By uncollected. 186.08
$280.30
1934 Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939 . . $10.67
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer $5.31
By uncollected. 5.36
$10.67
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1933
Poll, Personal and Real Estate
Dr.
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . . $28.33
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer $12.78
By uncollected 15.55
$28.33
1933 Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr
Uncollected taxes January 1, 1939. . .
$4.57
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treasurer
$1.95
By uncollected 2.62
$4.57
Respectfully submitted,
FRED C. TWOMBLY,
Tax Collector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK, ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I have made the following calls and inspections and issued the following licenses in the past year :
Number of barns inspected.
43
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Number of Cattle inspected :
Milk Cattle 163
Young Cattle. 71
Bulls 12
Goats
23
Swine
85
Inspections of Slaughtering :
Hogs
8
Veals 2
Milk licenses issued 18
Oleomargarine licenses issued.
2
Respectfully submitted,
FRED H. G. CHASE,
Inspector of Milk,
Inspector of Animals, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
January 15, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Merrimac, Mass.
Gentlemen:
As Town Clerk of the Town of Merrimac, I hereby submit the annual report for the year 1939:
Births
Number of Births returned. 29
Males. 15
Females . 14
Father, Native Born
27
Mother, Native Born. 28
Father and Mother, both Native Born 28
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Father and Mother, both Foreign Born 0
Mixed Parentage . 1
Marriages
Number of Marriages Recorded.
39
First Marriage of Groom 33
First Marriage of Bride. 33
Grooms, Native Born 36
Brides, Native Born. 39
Grooms, Foreign Born
3
Brides, Foreign Born.
0
Average Age of Groom
29 years-4 months-9 days
Average Age of Bride. 25 years-2 months-4 days
Deaths
Number of Deaths Recorded . 27
Males.
13
Females
14
Under 5 years.
0
Males, Native Born.
12
Females, Native Born
12
Males, Foreign Born .
1
Females, Foreign Born
3
Of Native Parentage
12
Of Mixed Parentage.
2
Average Age.
68 years-11 months-33 days
Oldest Person . . 89 years-4 months-23 days
Licenses
Number of Dogs Licensed. 100
Males
95
Females.
5
Sporting Licenses issued .
116
Minors Sporting Licenses issued .
10
Respectfully submitted,
C. HOWARD PHILLIPS,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of Merrimac:
The balances, receipts, and disbursements for the year 1939 were as follows:
Balance, January 1, 1939 . $8,401.71
Receipts to January 1, 1940 .. 297,733.53
$306,135.24
Payments on Warrants. $293,522.25
Balance, January 1, 1940. 12,612.99
$306,135.24
Respectfully submitted,
ROY C. JOURNEAY,
Town Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their thirty-sixth Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Eight services have been added during the year, making a total of 965 lighting services and 15 Power services now installed.
Estimate of Expense
Gross Expense of Operating
$30,000.00
Depreciation (3% on $80,130.25) . . .
2,403.91
$32,403.91
Estimated Income
From Private Consumers. $35,000.00
From Municipal Buildings 563.48
From Street Lights.
3,595.83
$39,159.31
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Cost of Constructions
Substation Equipment .. $500.00 Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Con- ductors. 45,477.71
Meters.
10,342.92
Transformers
16,647.20
Street Lighting Equipment. 5,071.00
Transportation Equipment ..
2,084.58
$80,130.25
Expended for Constructions
Constructions and Materials. $2,478.91
Meters. 174.84
Transformers.
486.33
$3,140.08
Expended for Operating Expenses
Electric Energy Purchased $18,309.73
Station Wage. 630.00
Rent of Station. 350.00
Meter and Transformer Operation. . 20.14
Maintenance of Transmission and Distribution Lines 4,479.35
Street Light Maintenance.
10.80
Commercial Salaries and Expenses. .
423.10
Salary of Municipal Light Board and Manager. 1,293.48
Office Salary
1,152.23
General Office Supplies and Expenses
619.98
Insurance. .
286.63
Truck Expense
226.45
Misc. General Expense.
45.15
$27,847.04
Total Expended for Construction and Maintenance
$30,987.12
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Transportation Equipment.
$824.60
Consumers Deposits Returned.
205.00
Returned to Town.
4,345.54
$5,375.14
Total Expenditures .
$36,362.26
Balance Sheet
Construction and Operating Fund, January 1, 1939.
$1,802.40
Depreciation Fund, January 1, 1939.
20,682.80
Received from Light and Power Sales 32,895.26
Received from Misc. Sales.
823.55
Received for partial payment of Note
964.67
Received from Town Appropriations
4,345.54
Interest Income .
520.26
Consumers Deposits.
330.00
$62,364.48
Construction Materials and Renewals $3,140.08 Maintenance and Operating Expense 27,847.04
Transportation Equipment. 824.60
Consumers Deposits Returned. 205.00
Returned to Town
4,345.54
Depreciation Fund, January 1, 1940 ..
21,203.06
Construction and Operating Fund, January 1, 1940.
4,154.16
Consumers Deposit Fund, January 1, 1940
645.00
$62,364.48
Municipal Light Board,
GEORGE F. WILDE, JOHN MARSHALL, IRVINE G. BURBECK.
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ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their thirty-sixth Annual Report.
Three services were installed during the year making a total of 782 services installed, of which 680 services are active and 102 services inactive.
Estimates for the Ensuing Year
Gross Expense of Operating
$10,000.00
Constructions 2,000.00
$12,000.00
Estimated Income
Water Rates.
$11,000.00
Miscellaneous Income 1,000.00
$12,000.00
Expended for Constructions
Pumping Equipment.
$1,929.33
Materials. 971.14
$2,900.47
Expended for Maintenance
Maintenance and Repairs.
$1,893.84
Power and Fuel.
3,426.86
Station Supplies and Expenses.
191.35
Station Wages.
1,190.00
Salary of Superintendent and Com- mission .
869.68
Office Salary .
520.00
Office Expense.
324.15
Truck Expense
202.05
Interest.
48.30
Insurance.
686.11
Miscellaneous
41.17
$9,393.51
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Total Expended for Constructions and Maintenance $12,293.98
Monthly Report of Pumping Station
Gallons Pumped
Hours Pumped
January
4,550,000
139
February
4,410,000
136
March.
4,730,000
146
April
4,750,000
147
May
5,270,000
148
June
6,530,000
186
July.
10,340,000
294
August .
6,250,000
179
September
5,690,000
164
October.
5,830,000
171
November
4,980,000
152
December
4,940,000
148
Total Gallons
68,270,000
Balance Sheet
General Cash Balance, January 1, 1939 $80.26
Water Rates Collected.
10,755.67
Miscellaneous Income
686.05
Appropriation, Church St. Extension .
1,027.11
$12,549.09
Expended for Construction.
$2,900.47
Expended for Maintenance. 9,393.51
General Cash Balance, January 1, 1940 255.11
$12,549.09
Board of Water Commissioners,
CHARLES A. LANCASTER, JOHN MARSHALL, GEORGE F. WILDE.
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
I hereby report that I have caught, confined and disposed of the number of dogs listed below, during the past year.
Males :
January 2, 1939 $1.00
January 5, 1939. 1.00
January 15, 1939 4.00
January 18, 1939. 3.00
February 10, 1939
4.00
March 29, 1939.
4.00
March 31, 1939
4.00
April 5, 1939.
4.00
April 26, 1939
4.00
May 5, 1939
4.00
June 17, 1939.
4.00
August 15, 1939
4.00
September 4, 1939
4.00
September 19, 1939
4.00
September 21, 1939.
4.00
October 19, 1939 ..
3.00
November 1, 1939.
4.00
November 21, 1939
4.00
$64.00
Females :
Janaury 21, 1939 $1.00
1.00
February 14, 1939
4.00
April 2, 1939 4.00
April 24, 1939
4.00
June 23, 1939
4.00
August 2, 1939
1.00
August 17, 1939.
4.00
February 12, 1939.
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December 1, 1939.
$4.00
December 27, 1939.
4.00
$31.00
Total amount $95.00
I returned four dogs to their owners.
I wish to thank the police department for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH HASKELL,
Dog Officer.
REPORT OF THE MERRIMAC PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
With this report your Playground Commission closes an active year.
During the year the Selectmen and Playground Commission jointly formulated and obtained Federal approval of a W.P.A. project for improvement of the Playground. This improve- ment, which is now in process embodies the filling of the de- pression at the grounds and the placing thereon of the baseball diamond and also the construction of three tennis courts. It is our hope and expectation that this work will be completed in the spring.
This project is being operated with a two-fold purpose in view. To eliminate complaints of abutters and at the same time substantially improve the playground. By using W.P.A. labor and funds for this purpose we feel that we are not creating a burden on the taxpayers beyond that of maintaining the W.P.A. on any or other projects.
During last May the baseball diamond was relocated so that
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home plate is now under an overhanging foul stop. This was done to eliminate the loss of baseballs onto our abutters property. The work on this relocation was done by members of the Mer- rimac Town Team with the help and under the supervision of Mr. William Rafferty and Mr. Fred Gibbs. This relocation is an improvement over existing conditions but is far from being an ideal arrangement for those who use the diamond.
Our expenditures for the year are included in the report of the Town Auditor so we will not repeat here.
We close by thanking all who helped us in striving to serve you during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH G. FOWLE,
WILLARD T. KELLY,
BURTON C. LAFAVER
HARVEY MINER, ISAIAH MCCLURE,
Merrimac Playground Commission.
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Selectmen of the Town of Merrimac:
Report of the Merrimac Town Forest Committee to January 1,1940.
There were 7000 Pine Trees set this year in the Town Forest, making a total of 119,000 trees set to date.
$300.00 was voted for Forest work the past year.
Labor setting trees .. $42.00
Freight on 7000 trees. 3.89
Labor on clearing, burning and cutting 17 cords wood in the process. 150.80
12 Rock Maples for shade trees, mowing out lanes and 12 acres bushes 103.30
$299.99
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There were 144 cords of wood sold to the town this year, but 4 cords remain not used. As we had no W.P.A. Project this year for cutting wood and no appropriation was made at the last Town Meeting, the town will be forced to buy. Notwithstand- ing there is enough wood in the Town Forest to serve the wants of the town for many years. It does seem a lack of good business to purchase wood when it can be cut and used by the town in the different departments, either by W.P.A. Project or by ap- propriation to the Town Forest Committee. With an appropria- tion of $250.00 we will be able to supply the necessary amount the town will need and $200.00 for cutting of bushes and fire lanes, which must be done in all Town Forests.
In the death of Frank N. Rand, the town loses one who carried on with courage and faith his convictions, that the younger generation would enjoy the benefits he so unselfishly gave of his time and energy. May we carry on as he would wish it done.
JAMES T. COLGAN, SAMUEL C. DOUST,
Merrimac Town Forest Committee.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF KIMBALL PARK
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Merrimac:
As Trustees of Kimball Park, we submit the following report:
Active Account
Received :
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1939
None
From Weed Fund.
$50.00
From Kimball Fund.
24.50
$74.50
Expended :
Care of grounds.
$70.00
Herman Davis for Plants.
3.00
H. C. McIlvan .
1.50
$74.50
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Trust Funds
Balance Weed Fund, Jan. 1, 1939. . $2,001.59
Balance Kimball Fund, Jan. 1, 1939 .. . 1,058.79
Interest Weed Fund, 1939. 50.34
Interest Kimball Fund, 1939 26.63
$3,137.35
Withdrawn Weed Fund. $50.00
Withdrawn Kimball Fund. 24.50
Balance Weed Fund, Jan. 1, 1940.
2,001.93
Balance Kimball Fund, Jan. 1, 1940 .. .
1,060.92
$3,137.35
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. KIRKPATRICK, ALDEN B. MORSE, HERMAN F. DAVIS,
Trustees Kimball Park.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF MERRIMAC PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The Trustees of the Merrimac Public Library herein submit their sixty-third annual report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Number of days open during the year 153
Number of hours open each week except during July and
August . 16
Number of hours open each week during July and August 11
With the average in 1938 of 15.7 hours open during week for libraries in towns of 2000-3000 population in the state, the above figures compare favorably.
During the year there were 17,703 volumes in circulation, the monthly deliveries being as follows:
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January
1404
July
1352
February
1529
August.
1288
March.
1653
September.
1428
April
1638
October
1607
May
1308
November.
1694
June .
1397
December
1405
Total 17,703, of which 1545 were non-fiction and 2215 juvenile.
Fines collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer amount- ed to $91.08.
To avoid repetition the financial report is included in the re- port of the Town Accountant.
There have been added during the past year 347 volumes and 32 magazines, derived from the following sources:
Books: by purchase. 331
Books : by gift. 16
Magazines: by purchase
24
Magazines: by gift
8
As Trustees, it is the desire of the Board to meet the wishes and demands of the public, thereby making our Library as use- ful and convenient as possible for a community of this size. Be- cause it is well patronized and appreciated, it appears that the Library performs a useful and helpful function. To further this work, we invite suggestions for improvements.
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