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Work done last year included: New concrete side- walks, with curbing, catch basins, etc., on West Myr- tle, Congress, Poplar, South Main, South Bow, Grove,,. Water, Central, Jefferson, Cedar, North, Free, Meade, West Pine, Granite, Hayward and Mt. Pleasant Streets, Park Terrace and Parker Hill; completed the remodeling of the South Main Street fire station; wall- ing of O'Brien and Godfrey brooks; remodeling ward- en's quarters at Town Infirmary ; regraveled and wid- ened Beaver Street; erected over 800 cubic yards of wall at rear of houses on Pond Street to protect prop- erty from floods; laid a trunk line and two branch lines of concrete pipe, a total of 1300 linear feet, at. the Hayward Street dump, which is now being filled in and will be converted into a playground ; repainted and redecorated the interior of the old High School building from cellar to roof; conducted a WPA Nurs- ery School for 25 children at the Plains School build- ing; continued giving employment to nearly 50 wo ---- nien manufacturing various garments for the needy; continued our quarry curbing cutting project; put in modern lavatories in the Plains School building and redecorated same; conducted a canning project for a .. short time; kept six WPA workers compiling and re- cataloguing back town records in various offices; had? 80 men working on state sidewalks and roadside beau- tification on Prospect, Elm and lower East Main Streets; a group of 20 Milford young people on the National Youth Project, cleaning parks, dumps, etc., and assisting in town office work; erecting and super --- vising a hockey rink, and many other projects of a. minor nature.
Recently, after many delays, work was begun on the new World War Memorial Honor Roll on Draper" Park. The site for this memorial was selected by a committee appointed by the town for that purpose .. The memorial will be of Milford pink granite, with bronze tablets bearing the names of all Milfordians; who participated in the World War. Any World War" veteran, whose name does not appear on the present honor roll, should notify the American Legion, V. F .- W., or the undersigned, as soon as possible, to ensure™- no omissions when the new tablet is cast.
Other projects now in operation include: Excava- tion and laying of pipes, constructing manholes, etc ...
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on Columbus and Genoa Avenues, Union Street, Mad- den and Della Avenues; construction of new founda- tions and concrete slabs on bridges on West Walnut and West Spruce Streets; removal of trees; destroy- ing gypsy and brown-tail moths; sewing; filing; en- gineering ; repairs at state armory ; cutting street curb- ing at town quarry, etc.
At this writing, January 9, several other projects have received approval of the district officials at Wor- cester, and will undoubtedly be in operation before this report reaches the voters. Among these are the remodeling of Dewey Hall into additional offices for town officials, some of which are demanded by state authorities; grading and constructing of dry wells and drainage at the Plains school group; painting exterior trimmings at High School; landscaping, drainage, con- crete walks and drives about the new High School; continuation of walling brooks; new bridges of rein- forced concrete on Water, Beach and other streets; and in the spring resumption on a big scale of our construction of concrete sidewalks in various sections of the town-a type of work that was especially men- tioned in a radio broadcast some time ago by state officials as among the finest projects in the state. The finished sidewalks speak for themselves-contribut- ing greatly to the appearance of the thoroughfares and the safety and comfort of pedestrians. They are a permanent and lasting improvement, and the select- men feel that with an ample appropriation granted at the March town meeting, every effort will be made in the spring to concentrate on building an even great- er number of such walks during the coming year.
Fifty-six projects were submitted in 1936 for ap- proval at the district office. Of these 22 were com- pleted, six were cancelled, six were discontinued until spring, 11 are now in operation and 11 are awaiting assignment of workers by the district office before they can be started.
In conclusion, I wish once again to publicly acknowl- edge with deep appreciation the kindly, helpful co- operation that has been tendered me by the members of the Board of Selectmen, whose time and experience were given me without stint and uncomplainingly throughout this entire program; to the Town Solicitor,
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department heads, W.P.A. engineers and supervisors; to the fire department for courtesies of sounding an alarm on paydays; to officials of our public utilities, (water, light and telephone), for their co-operation in moving poles, etc., and to many private citizens for their helpful suggestions. We have a vast program for the coming year, and town officials and the under- signed promise the voters the best we have in us to give to Milford the best possible results and to confine W.P.A. work to worth-while projects that will bring credit to us all during the years to come ..
Respectfully submitted,
FRED J. COLEMAN, W.P.A. Co-ordinator
Report of the Board of Public Welfare.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Voters of Milford :
The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1936.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Receipts
Appropriation $100,000.00
Sundry accounts refunded 1,330.00
Added appropriation 20,000.00
Special appropriation for unpaid bills of 1935 2,080.00
$123,410.00
Expenditures
Support of inmates, Town In- firmary $17,139.85
Relief in families, General Aid Cases 38,794.95
Relief in families, Mothers' Aid Cases 18,956.08
Relief of persons, Old Age Assistance Cases 43,892.29
$118,783.17
Unpaid bills of 1935
2,080.00
120,863.17
Unexpended balance, December 31, 1936 $2,546.83 Summary of Town Infirmary
Expenditures, Town Infirmary, support of inmates $17,139.85
Income 2,954.60
Net cost 14,185.25
Appraisal Town Infirmary real estate 35,922.50 Appraisal Town Infirmary personal property 13,768.60 Number registered during the year 83
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Largest number of inmates at one time 57
Smallest number of inmates at one time 42
Present number of inmates: 33 men, 8 women 41 Number sent to Tewksbury
Number sent to other hospitals 5
4
Average daily number 51
Average weekly cost per inmate 5.35
In closing this report we wish to thank our employ- ers for their loyal cooperation and their very efficient assistance which contributed very largely to our com- fort and success at this institution.
We wish to thank each member of the Board for their helpful and courteous supervision during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, RTRNICE L. BRITTLE, Matron MAURICE L. BRITTLE, Superintendent
Summary of Relief
The total expenditures during the fiscal year of 1936 for Town Relief were $101,643.32 and the reimburse- nients were $37,953.85, making the net expense of $63,689.47.
l'he total expenditures of the Town Infirmary were $17,139.85 and the revenue was $2,954.60, making the net expense $14,185.25.
The net expense of all poor relief was $77,874.72.
Relief In Families
January :
Total number of new applications received : 17.
298 Families-General Aid 1,270 Persons
28 Families-Mothers' Aid 120 Persons
99 Families-Old Age 99 Persons
425 Families 1,489 Persons
There was an average of 51 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $6,938.65, including the Infirmary.
February :
Total number of new applications received : 11. 310 Families-General Aid 1,317 Persons
20 Families-Mothers' Aid 126 Persons
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103 Families-Old Age 103 Persons
442 Families 1,546 Persons
There was an average of 52 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $8,867.31, including the Infirmary.
March :
Total number of new applications received : 20. 70 Families-General Aid 265 Persons
30 Families-Mothers' Aid 131 Persons
104 Families-Old Age 104 Persons
204 Families 500 Persons
There was an average of 53 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,355.62, including the Infirmary.
April :
Total number of new applications received: 10.
121 Families-General Aid 468 Persons
32 Families-Mothers' Aid 142 Persons
109 Families-Old Age 109 Persons
262 Families 719 Persons
There was an average of 55 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $7,971.03, including the Infirmary.
May :
Total number of new applications received : 10.
121 Families-General Aid 456 Persons
36 Families-Mothers' Aid 163 Persons
109 Families-Old Age 109 Persons
266 Families 728 Persons
There was an average of 53 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $7,937.41, including the Infirmary.
June :
Total number of new applications received : 20. 138 Families-General Aid 535 Persons 36 Families-Mothers' Aid 157 Persons
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110 Families-Old Age 110 Persons
284 Families 802 Persons
There was an average of 56 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $9,619.24, including the Infirmary.
July :
Total number of new applications received: 24.
154 Families-General Aid 593 Persons
35 Families-Mothers' Aid 153 Persons
112 Families-Old Age 112 Persons
301 Families 858 Persons
There was an average of 55 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $8,785.88, including the Infirmary.
August :
Total number of new applications received : 52.
157 Families-General Aid 605 Persons
34 Families-Mothers' Aid 150 Persons
115 Families-Old Age 115 Persons
306 Families 870 Persons
There was an average of 53 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $8,053.51, including the Infirmary.
September:
Total number of new applications received : 53.
159 Families-General Aid 626 Persons
34 Families-Mothers' Aid 152 Persons
188 Families-Old Age 188 Persons
381 Families 966 Persons
There was an average of 50 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $13,274.22, including the Infirmary.
October:
Total number of new applications received : 17.
169 Families-General Aid 673 Persons
35 Families-Mothers' Aid 159 Persons
194. Families-Old Age 194 Persons
398 Families 1,026 Persons
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There was an average of 47 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $10,178.73, including the Infirmary.
November:
Total number of new applications received : 26.
175 Families-General Aid 706 Persons
35 Families-Mothers' Aid 158 Persons
196 Families-Old Age 196 Persons
406 Families 1,060 Persons
There was an average of 46 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. £ The expenditures for the month amounted to $10,916.85, including the Infirmary.
December :
Total number of new applications received: 19. 198 Families-General Aid 759 Persons
35 Families-Mothers' Aid 158 Persons
208 Families-Old Age 208 Persons
432 Families
1,125 Persons
There was an average of 49 persons at the Milford Town Infirmary. The expenditures for the month amounted to $16,884.72, including the Infirmary.
From January 1, 1936, to December 31, 1936, we had 28 deaths-18 on General Aid, 8 on Old Age, and 2 at the Town Infirmary.
Distribution of Government Commodities
Many thousands of dollars' worth of surplus food commodities and clothing were received from the Fed- eral Government and disbursed to our direct relief families and a large number of W.P.A. families. The greater part of the clothing came from the Women's Sewing Project at the Town Hall. Forty women are employed on this project.
The following items were received and distributed during the fiscal year : Food 9,100 lbs. Onions 3,040 lbs. Turnips
36,630 lbs. Roast Beef
11,709 lbs. Butter 40,440 lbs. Grape Fruit
6,284 cans Evaporated Milk 6,1,00 lbs. Beans
2,368 lbs. Cheese 10,752 lbs. Apples
8,479 lbs. Prunes 1,110 bags of Flour
5,621 lbs. Peas 14,444 Canned Vegetables
2,340 lbs. Rolled Oats 1,380 Dozen Eggs
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Clothing
162 Rompers
20 Leather Coats (Men's)
81 Jersey Dresses
1,008 Girls' Dresses
1,009 Women's Dresses
144 Handkerchiefs
40 Layettes
106 Men's Un dershirts 54 Towels
400 Nightgowns (Girls')
555 Sweaters
322 Nightgowns (Women's)
324 Children's Pajamas
26 Nightgowns (Men's)
240 Diapers
951 Pillow Cases
100 Clinic Jackets
Civilian Conservation Corps-1936
During the year this Department enrolle I forty-nine young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps. These young men were between the ages of seventeen and twenty-eight (both inclusive). From their monthly allotment, these young men were required to send twenty-five ($25.00) dollars a month hone to their families.
The following is a report of this project's standing at the end of the year :
Quota for the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 49 Number sent 49
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Number still in service
19
Number Honorably Discharged 14
Number of Administrative Discharges 14
Expenditures
$118,783.17
Board and Town Physician
Salaries
$1,218.50
Town Almoner and other em- ployees' salaries 3,247.12
Town Infirmary Superintendent
and other employees' salaries 2,096.00
Petty Cash of Town Infirmary (miscellaneous) 60.72
Town Infirmary accounts pay- able 14,983.13
General Aid Cash recipients
15,916.00
General Aid Rent recipients
3,017.00
General Aid accounts payable
15.396 33
Mothers' Aid Cash recipients 15,174.00
Mothers' Aid Rent recipients
3,202.00
719 Men's and Boys' Pants 413 Men's and Boys' Dun- garees
1,503 Men's and Boys' Shoes 150 Men's and Boys' Shorts
926 Women's and Girls' Slips
15 Maternity Bundles
344 Sheets
Number rejected
102
Mothers' Aid accounts payable 580.08
Old Age Assistance
42,906.00
Old Age Assistance accounts payable
986.29
$118,783.17
Aleknas, M. J.
165.00
Alves Grocery Company
6.00
Armour & Company
807.61
Atlantic Biscuit Company
53.58
Barney Coal Company
112.61
Begian's Taxi
1.50
Beirsdorf, O. W., Dr.
23.00
Berry, A. F.
4.35
Bouck, C. M.
50.00
Boudreau, Kenneth
20.00
Bouragis, E.
19.10
Bourassa, Stephen
31.00
Boston Janitor Supply Company
305.65
Bowker Clothing Company
108.07
Bradbury-Locke Company
65.65
Bregani, Joseph
22.00
Brewer & Company
168.70
Bridges' Pharmacy
75.29
Brockton Shoe Store
85.00
Budish & Kaplan Company
79.25
Bureau of Old Age Assistance- Boston
288.80
Bureau of Old Age Assistance- Holliston
88.33
Bureau of Old Age Assistance-
Hopedale
173.33
Bureau of Old Age Assistance- Lawrence
173.33
Bureau of Old Age Assistance- Millis
173.33
Bureau of Old Age Assistance- Reading
46 67
Burns, Anna H.
192.72
Burns, T.
16.25
Burrough's Adding Machine Com- pany
9.65
Cahill's News Agency
109.22
Carbone. Dominic
Carley, William
58.84
103
Casey, William
436.74
Catella, A., & Son
137.78
Cattani Oil Company
50.00
Cavigioli, C.
295.63
Central Supply Company
247.21
Chadbourne, H. S.
408.52
Chapin Medical Supply Company
2.89
Chestnut Street Hospital
78.25
Clancy, William, D. M. D.
9.00
Clark, H. W., Biscuit Company
79.69
Clark Printing Company
154.25
Clark & Shaughnessy
91.65
Commissioner of Public Safety
10.001
Continental Grocery Company
71.00
Cooney, Chas.
183.77
Costrino, Nicholas
15.35
Coulliard, Albert
8.00,
Crocket, Earl, Dr.
18.50
Curley, John
5.70
Curran's Express Company
156.90
Curtiss, Fred
2.00
Curtiss, H. M., Coal Company
751.41
Davoren's Express Company
28.00
DeLuca's Grocery
159.00
DePasquale, A.
50.00
Department of Public Welfare-
Boston
1,009.12
Brockton
91.14
Carver
114.00
Concord
40.90
Dennis
8.00
Everett
151.12
Fitchburg
52.00
Foxboro
71.50
Framingham
111.97
Haverhill
180.00
Hopedale
240.00
Hopkinton
245.00
Medfield
169.33
Mendon
909 53
Peabody
223.93
Springfield
131.29.
State Infirmary
1,367.55
TTxhridge
47.89
Walpole
133.00
104
Worcester
664.71
DiDonato Grocery Company
27.00
DiGiralamo, N., & Son
23.00
DiPietro, Cecile
19.00
Division of Child Guardianship
1,077.46
Dolan, Wm. E., M. D.
5.00
Duro-Pump Company
18.01
Dwinell-Wright Company
76.00
Dwyer, Henry J.
23.55
Eastman, S. A., Company
6.50
Eaton, A, M., Paper Company
11.10
Everybody's Market
686.77
Fino & Company
11.50
Fitzpatrick's Express Company
31.50
Forgraves, Robert
.70
Framingham-Milford Produce Co.
14 70
Framingham Union Hospital
21 00
Gardella, John H.
47.96
Gandolfi, John, Oil Company
14.00
Geoffroy, F. A., Dr.
13.25
Gillon, Lawrence
56.50
Golden Glow Farms
5.50
Gould, Frederick
441.44
Granger, Jean
26.00
Green, M. F.
28.61
Greenwood Typewriter Company
5.00
Guibeault Electric Company
13.00
Hachey's Radio Company
5.05
Hannan, F. L
19.84
Herman, Samuel
2.50
Heroux, Marshall
23.00
Hobart Manufacturing Company
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
9411
Independent Grocery Company
73 00
Johnson Bros. Transportation Co.
.85
Johnson Office Supply Company
17.86
Kalpakgian, Archie
.75
Kampersal's Dairy
2.64
Kane, D. L.
37.00
Kavanaugh, George F.
154 54
Kelley, John L.
99 12
Keystone Envelope Company
2.36
Keystone Express Company
19.50
King. C. A .. Company
486 32
Lancisi & Moore
172.46
105
Lawless, Annie, Store
22.40
Lederle Laboratories
26.76
Lee, Ida
59.68
Lilley, E. F.
3.25
Lincoln Square Market
72.00
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
5.64
Lordi, A.
65.00
Madison, George
10 59
Manguso, Peter H.
8 50
Manguso, Thomas
2.90
Mannin~ Bros.
22, 19
Marks Bros.
10.00
Mass. Reformatory
78.00
Mass. State Prison
133 44
Mazzarelli, Angelo & Son
186 09
Mazzarelli, Theresa
98.00
Mazzarelli, Santo
30.00
McArdle, H. B.
27 90
McCausland, Raymond
6.00
McNeil's Laboratories
26 67
Milford Daily News
21.00
Milford Elec. L. & Power Company 993.19
Milford Furniture Company
23.71
Milford Grain Company
1,421.41)
Milford Harness Company
17.20
Milford Hospital
722 50
Milford Market
16.00
Milford Shoe Store
.89
Milford Water Company
281.40
Morcone, John N., & Son
110 (0)
Morcone, Joseph 55.64
Morelli, N., & Sons
325.00
Morgan, Chas. W.
26.75
Morse, T. E., & Company
91.61
Murphy's Farm
7.00
Murphy, Frank D.
993.12
Neighborhood Grocery Company 4.00
Neilan's Drug Store
61.06
Nelson's Auto Service 156.83
New England Grocery Supply Co. 1,084.57
New England Tel. & Tel. Company 359.25
Niro, Alfonse 12.00
Niro & Niro Company
214.61
O'Brien's Oil Service
296.13
Osterman, George
20.00
106
Outfit Clothing Company
149.27
Palmieri, James
2.25
Paradiso, Matteo
29.90
Pascoe, George T.
28.26
Pearl Street Market
434.75
Pellegrini's Market
8.00
Perkins & Buller, Inc.
1.20
Peterson, Agnes
10.00
Petrini, Edoardo
12.00
Phil & Company
3.00
Phillips Petroleum Company
205.39
Pioneer Manufacturing Company
14.25
Plains Pharmacy
53.70
Pondville Hospital
47.50
Postindex Company
18.63
Post Office Department
121.72
Powers, E. T.
2.50
Power, W. L. & J. F., Company
47.92
Prentiss, W. N.
2.85
Pratt's Store
66.00
Recchuito, Luigi A.
7.00
Reformatory for Women
235.63
Reynold's Music Store
7.00
Reynold's Tobacco Company
282.72
Rhyno's Taxi
156.50
Rice, Allen J., & Company
58.95
Rice, Harry
5.00
Ring & Welch
301.59
Romanazzi, M.F.
33.00
Rominis, Harry
25.83
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone
7.50
Rose, Elmer O.
3.20
Rose, E. O., & Son
18.49
Salls, Frederick, M. D.
9.00
Santosuosso, Antonio
6.20
Scott's Market
9.00
Seaver's Express Company
216.05
Shea Bros.' Market
756.44
Sheldon. T. H.
9.45
Smith, Maurice. Shoe Company
112.68
Standard Oil Co. of New York
297.43
State Prison Colony
14.50
St. Vincent's Home
1,419.70
Sunny Side Service Station
174.67
Sweet, A. H., Company, Inc.
41.85
107
Swift & Company
12.65
Tampa Fruit Company
161.53
Taylor, William
8.80
Testa, S., & Sons
137.00
Trautwein, Paul
23.00
Upton, Town of
14.35
Virgilli's Greenhouse
4.00
Visconti, Eva
22.00
Vitalini, B., Coal Co.
158.80
Volpe, Lawrence
50.00
Wagner Electric Corporation
1.26
Ward, Frank I.
199.50
Watson, Walter
75.00
Weaver, Samuel
8.00
Werber & Rose
140.60
Williams, W. J.
18.70
Woolworth, F. W., Company
34.38
Wright, Emily M.
171.81
Young, F. E.
16.50
On September 1, 1936, Mr. John T. O'Brien, Almon- er since April of 1928, resigned to accept a position as Head Social Worker in the State Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Old Age Assistance. Mr. O'Brien entered the service of the Local Board of Pub- lic Welfare nine years ago as their first Almoner.
This Department, upon receiving Mr. O'Brien's res- ignation, voted that his resignation be accepted, and that the Chairman be directed to convey to him the committee's regrets and wish him success.
On September 2, 1936, Mr. William A. Dugan was appointed Almoner of this Department.
The problem of Old Age Assistance presses for so- lution today. Attention has been focused upon it by various national plans and programs, and, because of its importance the law was changed on September 1, 1936, reducing the age from seventy years to sixty- five. It was then necessary to appoint an additional clerk for this Department. Miss Rita C. Duddy was appointed as clerk of the Old Age Assistance Depart- ment.
In conclusion, the Board of Public Welfare and its Almoncr wish to extend their appreciation to the em- ployers, for their cooperation in the employment of needy persons; the treasurers of the local banks and
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insurance companies for information given us upon request.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES L. AHEARN, Chairman CHARLES R. RIZOLI, CHARLES V. TOUHEY.
WILLIAM A. DUGAN, Almoner
Report of the Board of Health.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Tax- payers of Milford :
The Board of Health respectfully submits its annual report, together with the reports of its various ap- pointees, for the year ending December 31, 1936.
The Board of Health, for the year 1935, consisted of J. Curtis Nutter, Chairman; James Cervoni; Ar- thur J. Chambers and Miss Phyllis Moran, Secretary. In March J. Curtis Nutter was re-elected for a three- year term. The Board of Health reorganized with James Cervoni, Chairman; J. Curtis Nutter and Ar- thur J. Chambers. J. Curtis Nuter was appointed Secretary.
The following appointments were made by the Board of Health: Meat and Provision Inspectors, Jere- miah Macchi and D. Benjamin F. Hartman; Sanitary Inspector, Walter Chapin; Health Nurse, Miss Helen M. Murphy; Physician, Dr. Francis H. Lally; Dentist,. Dr. William J. Clancy ; John H. O'Grady, as agent to issue burial permits. Mr. Charles J. Ferranti remained as Plumbing Inspector.
The Board of Health in January held its first Tuber- culosis Consultation Chest Clinic at its newly acquired rooms at 159 Main Street. This was caused by the Milford Hospital's failure to allow the Tuberculosis Clinic to be held at the hospital as in the past several years. On the morning of November 18, 1936, a fire in the building where the Board of Health had its. rooms caused considerable damage to the office furni- ture, Dental Equipment, but very little to the records .. Dr. Clancy continued the Dental Clinic at his own of -- fice, while Miss Murphy, the Nurse, secured a room at the St. Mary's School, for her files and Records, which was greatly appreciated. The Board of Health then held its meetings at the office of Dr. Clancy. The December Tuberculosis Chest Clinic was not held be- cause of the fire.
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The Controversy over the Plumbing Inspector's Post caused considerable comment and was brought before the Courts of this Commonwealth which lasted several months. In December, 1936, The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts handed down the following decision, which upheld the previous ap- pointment made by the Board of Health, with Mr. Charles J. Ferranti as the Permanent Plumbing In- spector of Milford.
The following is a copy of the decision made. Lummus, J.
This is a petition for a writ of mandamus to try title to the office of plumbing inspector of Milford. Sevigny v. Russell, 260 Mass. 294. Parrott v. Plunkett, 268 Mass. 202, 205. King v. Mayor of Quincy, 270 Mass. 185. Mansfield v. O'Brien, 271 Mass. 515. Wardwell v. Leggat. Mass. Adv. Sh. (1935) 1845. Coleman v. Lou- ¿son, Mass. Adv. Sh. (1936).
The respondent Higgiston held the office for years. It is within the classified civil service by virtue of the acceptance by the Town on May 22, 1911, of the pro- visions now contained in G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 142, S. 2. 11, 12. The compensation is on an hourly basis. On March 14, 1935, in order to be eligible as foreman on 2 Federal project, Higgiston asked the Board of Health of Milford for leave of absence as plumbing inspector, and was given "an indefinite leave of ab- sence not to exceed the limitation of the law govern- ing the same", beginning April 1, 1935.
On October 10, 1935, the board of health elected the petitioner Ferrante plumbing inspector, to take office on October 16, 1935. This was within two weeks after the last certification of names therefor, which was on October 2, 1935. Although no notice of the appointment was given to the commissioner of civil service within two weeks after the certification, as required by Rule 13, paragraph 2, of the Civil Ser- vice Rules, the letter of the commissioner dated Octo- ber 30, 1935, amounted to a ratification of the appoint- ment under that rule. If there was a vacancy on Octo- ber 10, 1935, the petitioner Ferrante is entitled to the office. The question is, whether a vacancy then ex- isted.
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