Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1916-1917, Part 6

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1916
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 352


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2416. May 23. Frank Lynch, labor at disposal plant . 8 00


2417. May 23. Frank Sweeney, labor at dis- posal plant . ·


10 00


2418. May 23. Richard Wollohan, labor at


disposal plant 10 00 · 2419. May 23. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2420. May 23. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 10 00


· 2421. May 23. George Doe, labor at disposal plant . 8 00


139


2422. May 23. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant $10 00 .


2423. May 23. George H. Locke, materials ·


13 59


2424. May 23. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pumping station 20 00


2425. May 31. Frank Sweeney, labor flush- ing sewer ·


12 00


2426. May 31. George Doe, labor flushing


sewer 12 00


2427. May 31. Michael Fahey, labor flushing sewer 12 00


2428. May 31. Richard Wollohan, labor flush- ing sewer 12 00


2429. May 31. Andrew McNamara, labor


flushing sewer 12 00


2430. May 31. Dennis Connors, labor ing sewer 14 40


flush-


2431. May 31. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2432.


May 31. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant .


12 00


2433. May 31. Mansion House Stable, use of team flushing sewer 13 00 . 2434. June 6. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 2435. June 6. Michael Fahey, labor at dis- posal plant . 16 80


12 00-


2436. June 6. Frank Sweeney, labor at dis- posal plant . ·


16 80-


2437. June 6. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2438. June 6. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40%


14 40-


2439. June 6. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . · 2440. June 6. Richard Wollohan, labor at disposal plant .


19 20


140


2441. June 6. George Doe, labor at disposal plant . $19 20 2442. June 6. Milford Electric Light &


Power Co., power 27 08


2443 June 13. Austin J. Davoren, drying hose after flushing . 7 00


2444. June 13. Staples & Gould, materials .


4 65


2445. June 13. Andrew MeNamara, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2446. June 13. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2447. June 13. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2448. June 13. William Jones, labor at dis- 9 posal plant 12 00


2449. June 20. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


2450. June 20. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20 ·


2451. June 20. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 15 60


2452. June 20. Dennis Connors, labor at dis. posal plant 13 20


2453. June 27. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant, 14 40


~2454. June 27. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant .


14 40


2455. June 27. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 00


2456. July 3. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2457. July 3. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . .


14 40


2458. July 3. Milford Water Co .. man at hy- drant, flushing 18 00


· 2459. July 3. Milford Electric Light & Power Co , power .


42 06


141


2460. July 3. Vincenzo Calabrese, construc- tion of Winter street sewer from Granite to Lincoln streets. Final payment $19 69


2461. July 11. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00 .


2462. July 11. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . ·


12 00


2463. July 18. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2464. July 18. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . 2465. July 25. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


14 40


2466. July 25. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant ·


14 40


2467. . July 25. R. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 20 00


2468. Aug. 1. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40-


2469. Aug. 1. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant ·


14 40%


2470. Aug. 1. Milford Electric Light & Power Co., power 31 72


2471. Aug. 8. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant


14 40.


2472. Aug. 8. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2473. Aug. 8. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 9 60.


2174. Aug. 15. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40.


2475. Aug. 15. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40. . 2476. Aug. 15. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 14 40%


2477. Aug. 22. Dennis Connors, labor at dis-


posal plant . ·


14 40-


142


2478. Aug. 22. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant $14 40


2479. Aug. 22. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . . 14 40


2480. Aug. 29.


Andrew MeNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2481. Aug. 29. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 14 40


2482. Aug. 29. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2483. Aug. 29. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2484. Aug. 29.


H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 15 50


2485. Sept. 5. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 13 20


2486. Sept. 5. Dennis Connors, labor at dis. posal plant . ·


13 20


2487. Sept. · 5. Andrew MeNamara, labor at disposal plant ·


13 20


2488. Sept.


5. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 13 20


2489. Sept. 12. Patrick Leary, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20


2490. Sept. 12. Milford Electric Light & Pow- er Co., power . 30 92


2491. Sept. 12. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 13 50


2492. Sept. 12. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 13 50


2493. Sept. 12. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 13 50


2494. Sept. 12. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


.2495. Sept. 12. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant . 7 20 · 2496. Sept. 12. Charles F. Cahill, salary as clerk, on account . 1(0 00


143


2497. Sept. 19. John Brown, labor at disposal


plant .


$14 40


2498. Sept. 19. Patrick Leary, labor at dis- posal plant . 2 40


2499. Sept. 19. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40 ·


2500. Sept. 19. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2501. Sept. 19. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2502. Sept. 19:


Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2503. Sept. 19. W. J. Fitzpatrick, carting 1 50


2504. Sept. 26. Hugh Ray, teaming and plough- ing at disposal plant 126 00


2505. Sept. 26. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 20 00


2506. Sept. 26. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2507. Sept. 26.


William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2508. Sept. 26.


Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant ·


14 40


2509. Sept. 26. Andrew MeNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2510. Sept. 26. Patrick Leary, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20 . 2511. Sept. 26. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 14 40


2512. Sept. 26. George Moore, assisting en- gineer 14 70


2513. Oct. 3. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 14 40


2514. Oct. 3. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2515. Oct. 3. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant ·


14 4


144


2516. Oct 3. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant .


$ 14 40 2517. Oct. 3. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 13 20


2518. Oct.


3. Patrick Leary, labor at dispo- sal plant 4 80.


2519. Oct. 3. Milford Electric Light & Pow- er Co .. power 22 52.


2520. Oct. 3. W. C. Tewksbury, supplies for pumping station 6 27


2521. Oct. 10. Alfred F. Martin, salary as superintendent, on account .


200 00


2522. Oct. 10. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant · 2523. Oct.


14 40


10. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 13 50


2524. Oct. 10. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2525. Oct. 10. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2526. Oct. 10. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40,


2527. Oct. 17. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00.


2528. Oct. 17. William Jones, labor at dis- posal plant . 9 60


2529. Oct. 17. Edward J. Sullivan, labor


flushing sewer 14 40


2530. Oct. 17. Dennis Connors, labor flush- ing sewer 14 40.


2531. Oct. 17. Albert Larkin, labor flushing sewer 14 40


2532. Oct. 17. John Brown, labor flushing sewer . 14 40,


2533. Oct. 17. Andrew Mc Namara, labor flushing sewer 14 40 · 2534. Oct. 17. John Larson, land damages · 125 00.


145


2535. Oct 24. Mansion House Stable, use of team flushing sewer .


$13 00


2536. Oct. 24. Austin J. Davoren, drying hose after flushing sewer .


7 00


2537. Oct. 24. John Kavanaugh, assisting en- gineer 7 20


2538. Oct. 24. Andrew McNamara, labor at. disposal plant 13 20


2539. Oct. 24. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 13 20


2540. Oct. 24. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 13 20


2541. Oct. 24. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant ·


13 20


2542. Oct. 24. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 19 50


2543. Oct. 31. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant 2 40


2544. Oct. 31. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2545. Oct. 31. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2546. Oct. 31. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 14 40


2547. Oct. 31. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2548. Nov. 7. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2549. Nov. 7. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2550. Nov. 7. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2551. Nov. 7. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2552. Nov. 7. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 14 40


2553. Nov. 7. Joseph Brown, labor at dis- posal plant .


14 40


146


2554. Nov. 7. Milford Electric Light & Pow- er Co , power $22 96


2555. Nov. 7. Milford Iron Foundry, materi- als 13 35


2556. Nov. 7. Milford Water Co., man at hydrant flushing sewer 16 68


2557. Nov. 7. Frank P. Dillon, carfares to Boston and telephoning 12 50


2558. Nov. 14. Joseph Brown, labor at dispo- sal plant 14 40


2559. Nov. 14.


John Brown, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2560. Nov 14. Robert . McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2561. Nov. 14. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2562. Nov. 14. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2563. Nov. 14. Alfred F. Martin, salary as superintendent, on account . 100 00


2564. Nov. 14. James Sheehan, labor at dis- posal plant 14 40


2565, Nov. 14. Arthur P. Clarridge, raising manholes 24 20


2566. Nov. 21. John Kavanaugh, assisting engineer 2 40


2567. Nov. 21. Joseph Brown, labor at dis- posal plant 2 40


2568. Nov. 21. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant 7 20


2569. Nov. 21. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 9 60


2570. Nov. 21. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 9 60


2571. Nov. 21. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . 9 60


2572. Nov. 21. Manning Brothers, boots 5 00 2573. Nov. 21. Thomas E. Glennon, materials 2 65


147


2574. Nov. 21. H. S. Chadbourne, materials . $ 2 23


2575. Nov. 21. Arthur P. Clarridge, sewer construction in Grant street extension, on account 394 29


2576. Nov. 28. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 12 00


2577. Nov. 28. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 12 00


2578. Nov. 28. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant 12 00


2579. Nov. 28. Robert McPhee, labor at dis- posal plant . 3 60


2580. Nov. 28. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump ing station 18 00


2581. Dec. 5. Dennis Connors, labor at dis- posal plant . 16 80


2582. Dec.


5. John Brown, labor at disposal plant . 16 80


2583. Dec. 5. Andrew McNamara, labor at disposal plant 14 40


2584. Dec. 5. Alfred F. Martin, salary as su- perintendent, on account 50 00


2585. Dec. 5. Crowell & De Witt, materials 1 55


2586. Dec.


5. Arthur P. Clarridge, for con- struction of sewer in Grant street extension, in accord- ance with final estimate of engineer 228 34


2587. Dec. 12. Milford Electric Light & Pow- er Co., power 19 56


2588. Dec. 12. F. A. Barbour, services as en- gineer 202 51


2589. Dec. 19. H. C. Hopkins, labor at pump- ing station 18 50


5 00


2590. Dec. 19. G. A. Phillips, rent of land . 2591. Dec. 19. Alfred F. Martin, salary as


superintendent, on account . 50 00


148


2592. Dec. 19. Charles F. Cahill, salary as clerk, on account $ 50 00


2593. Dec. 26. Hugh Ray, use of team at fil- ter beds 74 00


2594. Dec. 26. Clark Ellis & Sons, materials 113 72


2595. Dec. . 26. William H. Flynn, team hire . 26 00


2596. Dec. 26. Milford Electric Light & Pow- er Co., power 21 64


Total


$4,932 67


We find that the cost of the maintenance during the past year has slightly increased, due in part to the advance of la. bor at the beds of about 20 per cent and to extra labor ex- pended in digging up and clearing of underdrains at filter beds which had become slightly clogged owing to the extreme fine- ness of the sand.


In many preceding reports we have tried to impress on you the absolute necessity of additional siphons because the capacity of those in use was not sufficient to care for the How under all conditions, but our efforts in this direction have not moved you to take any action, however during the past year the State Board of Health acting on the complaint of certain citizens of the town have investigated the conditions, and have brought the matter to your attention through the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and this board, who at a joint meeting requested the Town Solicitor to take the matter up, (in con. junction with our engineer, Mr. F. A. Barbour) with the State Board of Health, and we are pleased to report that they pre- vailed on the latter board to delay any drastic action, by as- suring them that the town would build the additional siphons, if allowed sufficient time to provide the funds in the manner previously done for all construction of sewers. We trust you will comply with these requirements by providing for the ad- ditional siphons without delay.


The condition of the carriers at the beds was described in the last report, but by very careful repairing by the men reg- ularly employed at the beds we managed to get along during


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the year, deeming it advisable owing to the high cost of work. We will very probably be obliged to construct part of the same during the coming summer and the cost can be taken from assessment funds of the department, but we recommend that the appropriation for maintenance be increased to $3,000.


The following statement indicates the condition of the assessment account :-


Amount certified in financial year 1908 $35,743 43


Interest


36 08


Amount certified in financial year 1909


21,921 22


Interest 224 38


Amount certified in financial year 1910 .


10,469 00


Interest


301 57


Amount certified in financial year 1911 Interest


508 11


Amount certified in financial year 1912 Interest


584 57


Amount certified in financial year 1913 Interest


649 07


9,307 37


Amount certified in financial year 1914 Interest


779 00


Amount certified in financial year 1915 Interest


722 86


Amount certified in financial year 1916


Interest


1,176 11


Amount certified to date, plus interest on install- ment payments


. $108,332 48


Amount collected financial year 1908 $19,530 09


Abated


$ 674 51


Amount collected financial year 1909


15,732 94 ·


Abated


.


2,180 34


Amount collected financial year 1910 . Abated


8,866 31


224 26


.


.


1,836 18


13,253 53


10,262 19


557 81


150


Amount collected financial year 1911


$ 5,437 98


Abated


$963 37


Amount collected financial year 1912


11,979 35


Abated


398 32


Amount collected financial year 1913 .


9,432 04


Abated


90 50


Amount collected financial year 1914


7,462 20


Abated


874 00


Amount collected financial year 1915 .


3,739 06


Abated


Amount collected financial year 1916 5,879 65


Abated


$88,059 62


$5,405 25


SUMMARY.


Total amount collected to date


$88,059 62


Total amount abated to date


5,405 25


Total amount apportioned in in-


stallment payments payable with interest .


14,867 61


$108,332 48


Including the assessments levied during the year 1916, approximately the amounts shown in the following tabu- lation should be available from installment payments, not in- cluding interest :-


1917


$3,396 54


1918


2,074 81


1919


..


1,467 03


1920


.


1,063 85


151


1921


·


$1,026 27


1922


.


641 05


1923


263 18


1924


6 59


It appears from a detailed examination of the records of installment or delayed payments on assessments, that at the present time a total of $4,896.43, not including interest, and due at varying dates from 1910 to the present time, and pay- able previous to January 1, 1917, has not been collected. This amount is due the department, in addition to the sums which are shown in the above tabulation, and in fairness to those abutters who have paid their assessments in one or more ill- stallments, steps should be immediately taken to collect these overdue payments. Under the law, such assessments consti- tute a lien on property.


The total number of house connections is 1,176, 68 hav- ing been added during the past year.


Respectfully yours,


FRANK P. DILLON, LOUIS P. P.RATT, ALFRED F. MARTIN, Sewerage Commission.


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REPORT OF ENGINEER.


Boston, Mass., Dec. 31, 1916.


SEWERAGE COMMISSION, MILFORD, MASS. :


Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report of work done in extension of sewerage system during the past year.


Street. From To Length Cost


Grant, End of sewer, Northerly 450 ft. $841.77


The total length of sewers constructed to date is as fol- lows :-


Miles.


Main Interceptor


2.85


Section 3.


3.42


Section 4.


1.73


Section 5.


1.15


Section 6.


1.74


Section 7.


1.57


Section 8. {in 1911)


2.54


Section 9 (in 1912)


1.48


Extensions (in 1913)


.53


Extensions (in 1914)


.34.


Extensions (in 1915)


.10


Extensions (in 1916)


.08


Total,


17.53


Yours respectfully,


F. A. BARBOUR.


REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :-


GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit a report of the duties performed by the police department for the year end- ing December 31, 1916 :-


Whole number of arrests


364


Drunkenness


196


Assault and battery


55


Illegitimate child act


10


Vagrant


7


Breaking and entering


7


Disturbing the peace


6


Burglary .


5


Robbery .


5


Larceny . .


6


Disorder on street car


4


Concealed weapons


3


Assault with weapon


3


Lewd and lascivious cohabitation


4


Neglect of family


3


Adulterated milk


3


Contempt


2


Using seine fishing


2


Murder


2


Uniform desertion act


2


Dangerous and disorderly


2


Trespass .


1


Violating slaughtering laws


2


Tramp


8


Fraud


2


Embezzlement .


1


False pretence .


1


154


Stubborn child


1


Abuse of female child


1


Accessory to abuse of female child


1


Abduction


1


Assault to rape · .


1


Accosting women ·


1


Stubbornness


1


Uttering menacing speeches


1


Non-support


·


1


Reckless automobile operating


1


Setting fires


1


Violation of board of health


1


Neglect of child


1


Threats


1


Peddling without license


1


Violation of town by-laws


1


False scales


1


Desertion of child


1


Neglect of illegitimate children .


1


Found Guilty


211


Released without arraignment .


104


Guilty and cases filed


·


45


Appealed to high court .


20


Property recovered


. $1,000


Assisting out of town officers


.


25


·


Nine regular patrolmen are employed by the town at dif- ferent times during the day and night, one officer 61 hours per week, one officer 45 hours per week, one officer 41 hours per week, one officer 28 hours per week, one officer 38 hours per week, one officer 20 hours per week, one officer 21 hours per week, one officer 5 hours per week, one officer 12 hours per week.


The past year has been a very hard one for the police officers. A band of thieves started to ply their trade at steal- ing and also white slaving, but, thanks to our officers, we got them, and they are serving time in jail. I regret very much


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the untimely death of one of my officers, who was shot down in the performance of his duty, and I want to say here that no better officer than he was on the force; careful, polite and kindly to the citizens, and fearless and courageous in the per- formance of his duty. In the death of Harry Butler, the town. has lost a valuable citizen and the police force a brother offi- cer whom we all loved and admired. His loss was felt deep- ly by every officer on the force. The town has now a very efficient police force, and I again want to call the attention of the citizens to the fact that they are very poorly paid for their service, and I think the poorest paid police officers in the state and I earnestly plead and recommend that your officers be paid at least thirty cents an hour for their services, and I also recommend that your police force be put under Civil Service, so your officers can do their duty and have the benefit of old age pensions, and the other advantages that the officers enjoy under civil service rules. This can be done without any more expense to the town and will put your police force outside of politics, and your men can do their duty without fear or favor, and cannot be discharged only for neglect of duty.


The legislature will soon have a bill to make every police force in every town in the state under civil service, and they will take part of them to summer camps and train them in police work. This is because under Civil Service rules- you can get much better men, who by their size, health and years are best qualified to take up police work, than for the appointing of men who are not qualified for police work, but are appointed for political reasons, and I earnestly recom- mend that the town of Milford put your police now under Civil Service. While our taxes now, perhaps, will not admit of putting on a regular paid police force, you must come to it, before many years, and if you begin now, you can replace your officers by men who are best qualified to do police work.


And now in conclusion let me thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the other town officers and the citizens in general for the assistance they have given me during the past.


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year and I sincerely thank the police officers for their hearty co-operation and assistance and their willingness to help me in every way thereby making the burden of your chief of police as light as possible.


Respectfully submitted, JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Chief of Police.


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


Milford, January 1, 1917.


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN : -


GENTLEMEN : I hereby submit my report as sealer of weights and measures for the year ending December 31, 1916. All places of business in the town of Milford were visited by me after notifying by public notice as the law requires, that all scales, measures, etc., would be sealed without fee if brought to my office.


SCALES, MEASURES, ETC., SEALED.


Adjusted. Sealed. Condemne 'r


Platform scales, over 5000 pounds


6


11


Platform scales, under 5000 pounds,


74


113


8


Computing scales


19


45


2


Counter scales ·


12


67


Spring balances


29


121


Slot personal weighing scales


6


Weights


904


23


Wet measures


·


208


12


Automatic pumps


10


Yard sticks .


64


6


Ice cream cans


27


Office calls for sealing


.


138


Outside calls for sealing


196


Inspections, all kinds


432


Sealing fees .


$119 52


Paid for cards, stamps, etc.


$3 36


Paid to Town Treasurer John E. Swift


.


$116 16


·


·


.


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INSPECTIONS.


Four hundred thirty-two inspections have been made of stores, milk wagons, junk dealers, peach, berry, vegetable, charcoal and coke peddlers, as shown in the record above stated ; besides frequent visits, not recorded, which have been made to stores, peddlers, etc., and the patroling of streets in anticipation of meeting dealers in commodities.


HAWKERS' AND PEDDLERS' LICENSES.


We have licensed 17 peddlers at $20 each, netting for the town $323 00. The town has $19.00 and state has $1. This law has put your sealer to a lot of extra work, as he has to be on the job at all times.


You are hereby notified that the laws of this state pro- vide that all scales, weights and measures used in the sale of any commodity. should be sealed before using. Scales, etc., to be sealed, should be presented at the office of the local Sealer of Weights and Measures. All such articles must be sealed annually, and as the seal is evidence of inspection, care should be exercised that it is not Detached or Defaced.


Thanking the honorable board of selectmen, the town so- licitor and the public for the assistance given me during my term as sealer of weights and measures, I am


Respectfully, DANIEL M. O'BRIEN, . Seiler of Weights and Measures.


REPORT OF TOWN SOLICITOR.


Milford, February 8, 1917.


HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :-


I herewith submit my report as town solicitor for the the past year.


The case of the City of Malden against the Town of Mil- ford which has been pending in the Superior Court was brought to an issue. This was an action for medical attention and services rendered to a pauper, under the claim that the settlement was in Miltord. After several conferences and de- termination to press claim on part of Milford the City of Malden abandoned its claim.


The case of Town of Walpole against Town of Milford which was an action charging the Town of Milford for medi- cal attention and services rendered a pauper, under the claim that the settlement was in Milford, was settled after an inves- tigation, which showed beyond a doubt that the contention of Walpole was correct. I have appeared in the local court sev- eral times in connection with a number of cases of burglary.


The following case is now pending: Nicola Tosches against Town of Milford for land taken for highway purposes, being the extension of Mount Pleasant street to East street.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN C. LYNCH,


Town Solicitor.


AUDITOR'S REPORT.


I have examined the books of the different departments and find that the vouchers correspond with the orders drawn on and paid by the town treasurer.


I have also examined the accounts of the tax collector and treasurer and find them to be correct.


Respectfully submitted,


THOMAS F. MANNING. Auditor.


February, 1917.


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