Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1936, Part 5

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1936
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 396


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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


2


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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