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The usual fifty dollars for binding reference books was spent this year in binding copies of the Town Reports from 1881 to date, and a small set of bocks from the reading room. A year of the Daily News is now in the hands of the book binder. The set of Daily Journals, given the library several years ago by George G. Cook, are so valuable for reference, that it seemed advisable to start a bound file of the Daily News.
The report of last year mentioned the new card cata- logue, and the work of retyping the cards for adult pa- trons. The task required typing over 13,000 cards. Now there are two card catalogues, one for the adults and one for the children, thus simplifying the convenience of 1.2 patrons.
Other material additions to library equipment are two volumes of Commonwealth History of Massachusetts, edited by Prof. A. B. Harte; a subscription to Creative
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Reading, edited by Prof. R. E. Rogers; a map of Milford from the original survey by O. Harkness, Civ. Eng., in 1851, given by the library of Westerly, R. I .; two electric lights by the door in the Memorial vestibule, as requested by some of our patrons ; a second number of the Bulletin; a fine picture of Nathan W. Heath, Trustee from 1889 to 1927, given by Mrs. Heath.
State Certificate Reading was used for the fifth and sixth grades, with results shown on another page. This course closed in the summer, and another registration was opened in October which will run until the close of school. From October, through December, 2,304 books were exchanged. The banner day was December 3, when 92 children made their reports and changed their books.
Special reading thus provided for the fifth and sixth grades and special reading arranged for the High school the seventh and eighth grades were unprovided. The Superintendent of Schools, the Principal of Stacy School and the Librarian devised a plan for bridging this break. Each of the five hundred pupils in the Stacy school was given a library card; a tentative list of eight hundred approved titles was prepared; and the teachers were to work out their own scheme for required reading. A de- finite schedule for changing the books is in use, four rooms exchange books Mondays, five on Wednesdays, and five on Fridays. These books are left at the library at noon, and sent to the school at recess. This necessitates eight or ten hours extra work from the library force, but the relief from congestion, confusion and noise at the close of school, is well worth it.
This extensive use of juvenile books will call for much replacement of worn out copies. As has been said "the importance of replacing books cannot be denied, as the main collection is composed of books that have been tested for years and found acceptable to young readers."
After the flood in Vermont, which destroyed many li- braries, the Division of Public Libraries asked local li-
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braries to rally to the aid of the stricken places. The local library sent seventy-three good books to the Worces- ter library for packing and forwarding to Vermont.
During the year the library was represented by the li- brarian at the four day conference at Hyannis, the meet- ing at Amherst, and the annual meeting of the Library Art Club in Boston.
Miss E. Louise Jones, Field Library Adviser of the Division of Public Libraries, visited the library in May and December. At the latter visit she met with the Trus- tees and discussed ways and means of improving exist- ing conditions and service. On the whole, considering the small appropriation, the few hours of opening, the re- stricted quarters, she reported the library as standing well in the amount of work accomplished.
CIRCULATION.
History.
Biography.
Politics
and Law.
Travel.
Science.
Fiction.
Magazines
Religion.
Poetry.
Juvenile.
Pub. Doc.
Total.
Jan.
20
71
1
49
20
2200
171
12
28
2565
4
5141
Feb ,
13
75
3
49
21
2337
163
11
29
2505
4
5210
March,
17
77
63
14
2692
215
17
40
2777
8
5920
April,
6
77
1
41
19
2353
208
11
39
2359
4
5118
May,
15
67
2
72
13
2458
218
13
40
2245
4
5147
June,
22
55
5
43
23
2452
181
12
18
2322
5133
July,
17
46
5
48
19
2290
182
10
11
1919
4547
Aug ,
12
54
48
27
2437
219
11
27
1816
1 4652
Sept ,
9
45
1
4×
20
220.0
210
8
23
1645
4209
Oct,
9
68
1
53
16
2322
208
16
41
2630
5364
Nov.,
3
74
1
66
17
2593
215
5
34
3247
6255
Dec ,
10
97
3
66
22
2633
200
7
23
3047
6
6114
Total
153 806
23 646
231
28967
2390
133 353 29077 31 62810
CIRCULATION TABLE FOR TEN YEARS.
1919;
36,941
1922;
46,521
1925;
56,939
1928; 62,810
1920;
35,311
1923;
51,048
1926;
58,350
1921;
44,203
1924;
52,478
1927;
60,139
-
I
& Misc-
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STATE CERTIFICATE READING
In order to encourage children to use the public libra- ries and to become acquainted with a few of the best books, the Massachusetts State Board of Education, through the Division of Public Libraries, offers a certifi- cate to any child who reads and reports on five books in a stated list. Honor certificates may be given to any child who has won four ordinary certificates, provided at least five of the books read are non-fiction.
167 children read at least 5 books and won an ordinary certificate.
118 children won Honor Certificates, 20 books, 5 non- fiction.
20 children won 1 certificate, 5 books.
20 children won 2 certificates, 10 books.
9 children won 3 certificate, 15 books.
2 Honor Certificates were won by Sylvia Sainio, Grade 5, Stacy portable.
HONOR CERTIFICATES
St. Mary's School: Fifth grade-Fred Koss.
Purchase Grammar School: Fifth grade-Helen Gassett. Stacy School: Seventh Grade-Joseph Broudy.
South School: Sixth Grade-Sonny Cornacchia, Daniel Dalesio, Helen Oborsky, Viola DeFonzo, Joseph Di Bari, Florence Porgio, James Nargi, Ernest Bragg, Marjorie Smith, Molly Bocaccino, Peter Markakis,. Theresa Schiappa, Mary Bocaccino, Mary Azevedo. South School: Fifth Grade-Evelyn Pascoe, Mary Para- diso, Vernon Howatt, John Lynch, Guerino Ananto- nio, Joseph Consigli, Alfonse Iadarola, Louis Nargi, Arthur Anantonio, Nicholas Coniaris, Fred Roberti, James Carricaino, Minnie Markakis, Fannie Sanni- candro, William DiCrescentis, Frances Oborsky, Al- fred Scioli, Robert Weaver, Florence Paradiso, Grace: D'Arcangelo, Alba Carracino, Samuel Goldstein, Eleanor Bocaccino, Helen Hamm, Marie Fantini.
Park School: Sixth Grade-Robert Philbin, Ella Lom-
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bardi, Mary Anderson, Rose Prece, Celia Calarese, Jennie Tomboro, Constance Vires, Kathryn Hayes, Louis DiVitto, Elizabeth Webber, Mary Lawless, Rose Creasia, Maurice Pressman, Robert Moore, Robert McGinnis, Joseph Wyzan, Bernice Chafetz, Harold Mattson Robert Magee, Michael Alberto, Daily Civinini, Margaret Watson, Carolyn Merrilees, William Jacques, Angelo Pilla.
Park School: Fifth Grade-Blaine Libbey, Charlotte Helfand, Frank Filosa, Amelia Koss, Fred Cugini, Mildred Kunz, Joseph Lutfy, Mary Lutfy, Renaldo Consoletti, Socrates Samaris, Frank Iadarola, Syl- vian Lucca, Eleanor Gilbert, Theresa Consoletti, William Shapiro.
Plains School: Sixth Grade-Pauline Carbone, Mario Tessicini, Romolo Rossi.
Plains School: Fifth Grade-Matilda Diotalevi, Norma Diotalevi, Arthur Delfanti, Tony Minichiello, John Carracini, Rose Berrini, Louis Giampietro, Alexan- der Ferrario, Lena DeFazio, Irene Deletti, Ernest Bertulli, Mario Nigro, Nancy DeMeo, Mae Carbone, Rita Cascianelli.
Stacy Portable School: Fifth Grade-Florence Smith, Eva Piteo, Sylvia Sainio, Antonio Scudieri, Statia Sokolowski, Dorothea Morrison, Albert Calagione, Pasquale Borelli, Michael Rago, Louis DePalma, Do- ris Julian, Paul Rainville, Antonette Ragonese, Ste- phen Ohanian, Robert Anderson, Mildred Shackle- ton.
The reading room has received regularly the following publications. Those marked * were donated.
DAILY *Christian Science Monitor Boston Post * Milford Daily News
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* American Issue *Christian Leader
* Commonweal
*Labor Literary Digest
*Milford Gazette
* Antioch News Creative Reading
*Bell Telephone
* Alpha Aids A. L. A. Booklist
American Boy
American Home
American Magazine
Asia Atlantic
*B'nai B'rith magazine Bookman Boy's Life
*Bulletins of
N. E. Conservatory of Music
Mass. Society Mental Hygiene Museum Fine Arts. Worcester Art Museum Century Child Life
*Christian Science Journal
*Commonhealth
*Columbia Country Life in America
WEEKLY
New York Times Book Review
Outlook Saturday Evening Post
*School
*Zion's Herald
BI-MONTHLY
*Red Cross Courier
QUARTERLY
*Theosophical Quarterly
MONTHLY
*Dependable Highways Forum
Good Housekeeping
*Granite Cutter's Journal Harper's
*Health Journal, Mass. Tuberculosis League
*How to Sell
*Illustrated Mechanics
*International Blacksmith Helpers
*International Engineers
*International Investor
*Kodakery Ladies' Home Journal
*Living Tissue *Machinist Journal * Modelmaker * Motion Pictures
* National Republic * National Humane Review National Geographic
Nature
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North American Review
*New Near East
Open Road
*Our Dumb Animals
*Palmer's Penmanship Pointers
*The Elks
Pictorial Review
Travel
Poetry
Popular Mechanic
* Trade Trends
Popular Science
*Quarry Workers Journal Reader's Guide to
Periodical Literature
Review of Reviews
*Worcester County Farmer Youth's Companion
The following exhibits have been received from the Massachusetts Art Club :
Jan. 10 to Jan. 30 -* Arizona, 49 photographs.
Jan. 31 to Feb. 20-Merry Wives of Windsor, 49 photo- graphs.
Feb. 21 to Mar. 12-Pinocchio 11, 34 photographs.
Mar. 13 to Apr. 2-Poster Design, 47 photographs.
Apr. 10 to Apr. 30-Picturesque Greece 1, 58 photo- graphs ..
May 1 to May 21-Constantinople, 40 photographs.
May 22 to June 11-Costumes of India 1, 37 photographs. June 12 to July 2-Out West 11, Southern California, 59 photographs.
July 3 to July 23-English costume, 42 photographs.
July 24 to Aug. 13 -* Scraps of Fairy Tales, 34 photo- graphs.
Aug. 14 to Sept. 3-War Memorial Sculpture, 63 photo- graphs.
Sept. 4 to Sept. 24-Prehistoric World, 48 photographs. Sept. 25 to Oct. 15-Josef Israels, 56 photographs.
Oct. 16 to Nov. 5-Out West 111, Leland Stanford Jr. University, 46 photographs.
* Received too late to exhibit.
Scientific American Scribner's
*Service Talks
*Seven Seas St. Nicholas
* Tycos
1
* Vedanta Woman's Home Companion World's Work
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Nov. 6 to Nov. 26-Cathedrals, 41 photographs. Nov. 27 to Dec. 17-Vermont Flood, 26 photographs. Dec. 18 to Jan. 7-Astronomy 1, 45 photographs. Respectfully submitted,
ETHELWYN BLAKE,
Librarian.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Report Board of Health
The Board of Health for the year 1928 was composed of the following members: Maurice J. Quinlan, Francis H. Lally, M. D., Oscar C. Ayotte. Dr. Lally tendered his resignation, to take effect March 1st, 1928. At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health held on March 20, 1928, it was unanimously voted to appoint William J. Clarke, M. D. a member of this Board to fill the vacancy made by Dr. Lally's resignation.
The Board organized on March 23 and the appointments were as follows: William J. Clarke, M. D, Chairman; Oscar C. Ayotte, Secretary; Meat and Provision Inspectors, Fred A. Gibson, Edward J. O'Sullivan; Sanitary Inspector, James J. Birmingham; Plumbing Inspectors, Maurice J. Quinlan and John E. Higgiston; Board of Health Nurse, Miss Helen C. Grady, R. N ; Dental Clinic Dentists, Dr. William J. Clancy and Dr. Francis X. Kelly.
It was voted to hold our regular meetings once a month, on the first Friday, The Board hel t five special meetings and twelve regular meetings. The Board had three court cases; two in connection with the regulations of garbage collection and one a nuisance, in regard to keeping poultry and unsani- tary conditions of premises. The Court ruled in favor of the Board on all three cases.
On Dec. 27th and 28th a Chest Clinic was held in this town at the Elks Home under the auspices of the Southern Worcester County Health Association and paid for by that Association by the money collected through the sale of Christ- mas Seals. A vote of thanks was extended to that Associa- tion by this Board on behalf of the Town of Milford for the splendid work done by its physicians and staff. Two hun-
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dred and forty-three people were examined, and a great deal of good will result from this Clinic.
One physician was called before the Board to explain why he did not report a case of Scarlet Fever, which is a very dan- gerous practice for the general public. He was reprimanded by the Board and was told to report all contagious diseases in the future according to law.
Dr. Oscar A. Dudley, State District Health Officer, was called in on a case of Scarlet Fever by this Board. The case had not been reported by the physician as previously stated. This being the second ease of its kind, Doctor Dudley and the Board called on the patient and later on the physician. The parents of the child told Dr. Dudley that their doctor had told them that the child was ill with Scarlet Fever. The Doc- tor later told the Board and Dr. Dudley that he was not quite sure that it was Scarlet Fever. Dr. Dudley then reminded him that the penalty for failure to report a contagious disease was a fine of $200.00 and the revocation of his certificate to practice medicine for one year.
Scarlet Fever and Measles were two of the leaders for this year in contagious diseases; although we had a few cases of Diphtheria, they were of a mild type; antitoxin was given in time and further trouble avoided. Whooping Cough had a small number compared to other years and a few cases of mumps were reported.
WILLIAM J. CLARKE, M. D. MAURICE J. QUINLAN, OSCAR C. AYOTTE, Secretary. Board of Health.
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REPORT OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Lob. Pneumonia
Chicken Pox
Diphtheria
1
0
0
0
0
0)
0
1
0 0 0 0 92
8 2 0 000 0 0 0 0 51 Mumps Scarlet Fever 4 2 6 2 10 3 2 3 4 Tuberculosis 1
1 0 1
1 1
0 0 0 1 1 0.7
0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 Whooping Cough
Typhoid
0000
Gonorrhea
Influenza
0
00010 0 0 0 1 0 9 11 0 0 0 0000100001
The contract for the collection of garbage was again awarded to Harold Shaughnessy. We have had very little trouble in this work with Mr. Shaughnessy in charge. His work has been very thorough and neatly done, also the courtesy of Mr. Shaughnessy to the public has not been over- looked.
The following licenses were granted for the year 1928:
MANICURISTS.
Mrs. Gladys F. Blain,
Anna Laquidara,
Catherine Elwell, Anne Dineen,
Emma Collabello,
Margaret Walpole, Grace Roche, Ruth Ingalls, Edith Galley, Helen Mary Feeley,
Florence Brady Leahy.
UNDERTAKERS.
C. W. Bouck, James B. Edwards,
Edward F. Harrington,
A. DePasquale & Co., Joseph Edwards, Arthur J. Heroux,
Walter W. Watson.
o _ June
- July
H - August
· · September
· · · October
. November
No . December
en Total 5
2
Measles
20 31 22 7 10 0 2
20 21
0 0 0 o February
1 0 O - March
3 0 0 . April
o c May
4 9
1 0 39
1 1 0
0 01000001 0100000000203
Erysipelas
January
0
.
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1 -
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MANUFACTURERS OF ICE CREAM.
Gilmore Confectionery, Paul Koine, Crown Confectionery Co. DENATURED ALCOHOL. Herman Ryan,
Edward Roleau,
Peter Bertorelli,
Santo Bagaglio,
Joseph Fahey,
Paul Trautwein,
Joseph Roleau,
Attilio Antolini,
J. Harold O'Brien,
Irving S. Duntley,
Frederick A. Gould,
T. E. Morse Co.,
H. S. Chadbourne Co.,
James J. Casey,
William H. Casey,
Luigi Luchini,
Jesse H. Perkins,
Frank H. Hannaford,
Cesare Balboni,
Gordon L. Dalrymple,
A. Francesconi,
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y.,
B. Rosenfeld,
B. Kurlansky.
REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC.
The report of the Dental Clinic for the year 1928 follows:
Extractions, Deciduous .
841
Extractions, Permanent .
93
Treatments
·
453
Fillings, Deciduous
784 .
Fillings, Permanent
1121
Prophylaxis
·
711
No. Operations
.
4003
No. Patients
· 2587
·
The money collected from children at ten cents per visit amounted to $196.81, which amount was paid to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. CLANCEY, D. M. D. FRANCIS X. KELLEY, D. M. D.
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REPORT OF T. B. WORK FOR 1928.
To MR. OSCAR AYOTTE, Secretary Board of Health:
Total number of reported cases now on record . 35
Number now in Hospitals 10
Number of Pul. Cases reported this year 4
Number of Pul, Cases moved away 1
Number of Cases sent to Sanitorium
4
Number of Deaths
12
Number of visits made by Nurse
141
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN C. GRADY.
REPORT OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE INSPECTORS FOR YEAR 1928.
Inspected the following:
Cows
964
Calves
·
·
.
.
1715
Pigs . .
. 1177
Sheep . ·
36
FREDERICK A. GIBSON,
EDWARD J. O'SULLIVAN,
Inspectors.
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR.
The following permits for plumbing were granted for the year 1928, and after inspection work approved :- Water closets 108
Lavatories
Bath tubs .
.
.
.
60
Sinks
. . . 68
Wash trays
27
.
Domestic hot water boilers
87
The inspectors wish to call the attention of the public that the installation of all plumbing calls for a permit before beginning work, and that permit can only be given to a li- censed plumber. Much of the trouble with kitchen boilers
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blowing up lately, both in town and throughout the state, is because of installation by careless and incompetent workmen. . By insisting that the work be done only by licensed plumbers and the work inspected may mean the saving of needless loss of life or serious injury.
Respectfully,
JOHN E. HIGGISTON, MAURICE J. QUINLAN, Inspectors.
HEALTH INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH, 1928-1929.
Nuisances
· 40
Scarlet Fever
.
.
· 27
Measles
.
.
.
.
· 58
Diphtheria
.
·
.
5
Typhoid
.
1
Whooping Cough
9
J. J. BIRMINGHAM,
Inspector.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. CLARKE, M. D., MAURICE J. QUINLAN, OSCAR C. AYOTTE, Secretary.
Report of Park Department.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :
We hereby submit our report for the year 1928.
This year we received a special appropriation of one thou- sand dollars for the walks. Owing to the flood of 1927, which caused numerous washouts, the walks were in very poor con- dition. We resurfaced all the walks and put in a new gravel walk connecting the Walnut and Emmons street walks. We also put in a new gravel walk in Bancroft Park and seventy- five feet of cement walk on the lower part of Town Park near Walnut street. There was some discussion as to whether cement or cinder walks would be the most suitable. After careful consideration of the ground which is very wet and the enormous expense which the proper installing of cement walks would entail, we decided that cinder walks would be the more suitable and serviceable. We put in 200 ft. of six-inch tile pipe and 100 feet of eight-inch iron pipe to take care of the drainage along the walks and prevent washouts. The walks in general are in fair condition:
We put up a chain link tennis fence on both ends of the tennis courts. This fence has galvanized pipe posts embedded in three feet of cement and will wear indefinitely. We also put in iron posts for the tennis nets, which are also set in cement. We built 'an underlying drain in the new tennis court to take care of the water which in the past continually made this court useless. The courts were resurfaced, and we bought a preparation, calcium chloride, which kept the courts moist and free from dust. We realize that the courts are not perfect, but it is our intention to keep them in as good condi- tion as possible.
We put in an open drain along the upper bank of the ath- letic field, with a catch basin in the center, to take care of the surface water, and also the water from the tennis courts. We drained the catch basin into the brook in the lower part of the park. There are several underlying flagstone drains in the outfield of the ball diamond, which are covered with only a few inches of dirt. Every time it rains the outfield has to be
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gone over and several washouts, caused by improper drainage, filled in. This is an expense which could be removed, either by repairing the present drains or by installing new ones.
We were obliged to repair the cement posts under the bleachers at no little expense.
We put in thirty yards of filling on the lower part of the park, opposite the Park School. We then found it necessary to put in 150 feet of cobblestone curbing on Walnut street side to stop the water from coming into the park and causing washouts.
This year we found it necessary to remove several trees from both Town Park and Draper Park. The trees removed were found to have decayed trunks and tops, caused by ants. This will have to be taken care of this Spring or all the trees will be affected.
Because of the addition to the Plains school we were forced to change the arrangement of the playground equipment. We are so cramped for room that the swings go over a wire fence along adjoining land. There is practically no shade at all at the Plains playgrounds. There is an excellent lot of land adjoining the Plains school, belonging to the M. H. & F. Bus Co., which could be bought very reasonably and would make a wonderful improvement both to your playground and school. The Park playground is an ideal location, having plenty of shade and far enough removed from the streets, but we do recommend a change at the Plains playground.
In closing we wish to pay a tribute to one who has passed from us, Mrs. John F. Damon, a most capable and intelligent supervisor. She was as a mother to the children who attend- ed the playgrounds, and gave willingly of her time without recompense.
We take this opportunity to thank all those who have as- sisted us in any way during the past year.
EDWARD V. BURNS, SIMON P. HICKEY, CHARLES F. GILLON,
Park Commissioners.
Report of Inspector of Animals.
THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The past year, ending Dec. 31, 1928, has shown the same steady condition of good health in cattle, as concerning conta- gious and infectious diseases of these animals.
Each year shows an improvement as to the number of animals reported or discovered to be suffering from tuberculo- sis. This decrease of cases is due to the fact that dairymen and laymen alike realize the necessity of producing milk from healthy cows, and are more and more careful to select only those animals which are tested and in good condition when purchased.
We had a mild outbreak of Rabies during the year as a result of a stray rabid dog making its appearance from a neigh- boring town and spreading the infection through the town of Milford.
Of those quarantined by special order four dogs were de- stroyed, and on state examination were found to be positive cases. A large number of other dogs were examined and put under special observation, but all were found free of the in- fection.
As a result of this outbreak, a general 60-day quarantine was imposed on all canine animals.
No contagious or infectious diseases were reported among swine this year.
DR. B. F. HARTMAN,
Inspector of Animals,
Report of the Chief of Police.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit a report of tbe duties performed by the Police Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1928.
Total number of arrests
. 259
Males
.
·
241
Females
.
.
.
9
Juveniles
.
.
9
Guilty .
193
Not Guilty .
.
9
Fined .
85
Filed
67
Released without arraignment
31
Placed on probation
9
Suspended sentence
14
Discharged
16
Sentenced to House of Correction
.
23 6
Sentenced to Reform School
7
Appealed . .
5
Bound over to Grand Jury
.
.
Assault and Battery
11
Assault with dangerous weapon
1
Auto violations
45
Bastardy
3
Carrying concealed weapon
·
·
Cruelty to children
1 2
Drunkenness ·
86
Disturbing the peace ·
3
Driving to endanger
1
Operating under influence
.
·
10
.
Sentenced to State Farm .
.
.
·
1
.
.
·
1
Concealing leased property
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
99
Keeping liquor
8
Manufacturing liquor
2
Search warrants
65
Larceny
18
Non-support
5
Vagrants
9
Unlicensed dogs
26
Uncollared dogs
.
5
Hunting without license
.
1
Violating by-laws
2
Stolen property recovered
. $2,385
Aiding out of town officers
·
.
64
Stubborn child
3
.
Seven regular patrolmen are employed by the town dur- ing the day and night, each officer working eight hour shifts, with one day off every eight days.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MOLONEY,
January 9, 1929.
Chief of Police.
.
Report of the Inspector of Wires.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
I would submit the following report of the Wire Inpec- tion Department for the year 1928, the fourteenth year of the service.
The inspections of interior wiring for the year were as follows:
Certificates issued for:
68 Meters for lighting in finished buildings.
23 Meters for lighting in new buildings.
45 Meters for power in all classes.
18 Certificates for changes to old installations.
Naturally conditions have reduced the amount of new building, but the installation of refrigerators, oil burners, A. C. radio sets, and a great variety of appliances has caused a large volume of work in additions and changes.
The number of consultations with contractors and prop- erty owners continues to increase.
The New England Power Co. has duplicated its new steel tower 100,000 volt line through town and both lines are in continuous service.
The discontinuance of street railway service has made possible in the near future the removal of all poles on the portion of Main Street between North Bow and South Main Streets, but a very large part of these poles are at present used by the fire alarm and police signal wires.
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