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The further report of the Water Department will be found in the detailed reports of the Registrar, Collector and Superintendent, appended hereto.
JAMES T. STEVENS, JOHN KELLEY, WILLIAM C. HARRISON, Board of Water Commissioners.
212
MAINTENANCE.
Randolph Water Works
$228.87
H. S. Child
63.75
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
100.72
Braintree Hardware Co.
3.58
Adams Express Co.
13.94
Electric Express Co.
5.10
Hartley L. White
300.00
Moses T. Dyer
8.66
Thomas Groom & Co.
10.05
H. W. Borden
.60
R. Allen Gage
22.45
Pratt & Pratt
79.00
W. A. Torrey
2.20
J. F. Burke & Co.
10.00
Thorp & Martin Co.
5.24
Thomas South
1.25
M. A. Haskell & Co.
8.95
C. J. Hollis
7.50
L. A. Qualey
4.20
Postage
198.92
Sundry cash expenses
20.76
W. L. Gage
1,040.00
James T. Stevens
100.00
John Kelley
100.00
William C. Harrison
100.00
Pay of men as per pay roll
744.10
$3,179.84
LITTLE POND STATION.
Braintree Electric Light Dept.
$40.04
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, Inc.
177.41
C. H. Hobart
9.30
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
15.22
Standard Oil Co.
13.70
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
4.00
Pay of men as per payroll ·
42.00
$301.67
213
GREAT POND STATION.
R. Allen Gage $10.32
Braintree Electric Light Co.
70.00
Revere Rubber Co.
33.15
Ashton Valve Co.
11.37
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, Inc.
2,640.32
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
95.18
F. H. Hayes Mchy. Co.
40.57
Rhines Lumber Co. 5.48
Lumsden & Van Stone Co.
50.64
Garlock Packing Co.
22.93
A. W. Chesterton Co.
14.21
C. H. Hobart
3.42
Pay of men as per pay roll
2,150.27
$5,147.86
SERVICE WORK OUTSIDE STREET LINES.
Timothy Lyons
$4.00
R. Allen Gage 15.49
Walworth Mfg. Co.
205.11
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
197.46
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
330.89
F. L. Chandler
.73
Woodsum Coal Co.
1.00
T. J. O'Brien
10.00
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co.
34.76
Braman, Dow & Co.
41.57
W. I. Jordan
18.85
Edward Shay
.95
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,379.48
$2,240.29
SERVICE WORK IN STREET.
Waldo Brothers
$15.75
R. Allen Gage
28.02
Walworth Mfg. Co.
111.79
F. L. Chandler
5.32
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
606.13
214
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
444.70
T. J. O'Brien
9.75
Meter Appliance Co.
38.70
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,041.54
$2,301.70
SERVICE REPAIRS IN STREET.
Pay of men as per pay roll $58.88
$58.88
HYDRANT REPAIRS.
Rensselaer Valve Co.
$12.88
Coffin Valve Co.
18.00
Pay of men as per pay roll
18.75
$49.63
STABLE.
T. J. Cain
$209.15
H. B. Whitman
2.40
Edward Shay
20.35
$231.90
TOOLS.
T. J. O'Brien
$18.45
C. W. H. Moulton Co.
4.80
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
9.35
Walworth Mfg. Co.
26.04
Burdett & Williams Co.
2.90
Water Works Equipment Co.
15.00
Pinell Tool Co.
29.15
H. L. Bond Co.
2.36
Richard Belyea
1.55
W. H. Cobb
28.12
A. W. Chesterton Co.
36.55
W. I. Jordan
12.15
Edward Shay
5.75
$192.17
215
METERS.
National Meter Co.
$806.66
R. Allen Gage
6.58
$813.24
READING, INSPECTING AND TESTING METERS. T. J. Cain $46.00
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,349.50
$1,395.50
METER REPAIRS.
T. J. Cain
$90.00
National Meter Co.
208.56
Pay of men as per pay roll
460.00
$758.56
MAIN PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Water Works Equipment Co. $79.33
J. E. Sprague
14.00
Estate Hamilton Flood
470.00
Walworth Mfg. Co.
248.57
Chapman Valve Co.
17.00
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co.
72.68
R. Allen Gage
17.30
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
36.61
F. C. Hathaway & Sons
23.00
Boston Post
6.60
Boston Globe
6.90
Boston Herald
8.10
George H. Wetherbee, Jr.
61.60
Rensselaer Valve Co.
770.75
George E. Fogg
61.10
Quincy . Lumber Co.
2.24
A. C. Trojano
2,114.35
Donaldson Iron Co.
7,366.75
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,451.45
$12,828.33
216
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS.
Water Works Equipment Co. $22.43
Pay of men as per pay roll 50.40
$72.83
RENEWAL OF SERVICE WORK IN STREET.
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
$129.56
Pay of men as per pay roll
66.42
$195.98
POLICING SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY. John F. Shay $161.20
$161.20
GARAGE.
J. W. Pratt
$741.00
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
14.87
Rhines Lumber Co.
1.73
Alfred McGlone
20.63
Standard Range & Stove Co.
4.50
Burdett & Williams Co.
6.76
W. B. Skinner
74.00
Walworth Mfg. Co.
115.86
W. C. Harrison
25.00
F. L. Chandler
3.11
J. T. Stevens
37.35
H. B. Whitman
3.25
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, Inc.
23.39
Pay of men as per pay roll
75.50
$1,146.95
AUTOMOBILE. Mathewson Car.
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Quincy Oil Co.
$2.63
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
19.70
Burdett & Williams Co.
13.50
Central Garage
248.77
Mass. Highway Commission
12.00
$296.60
217
Ford Car.
Quincy Oil Co.
$5.75
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
20.92
Central Garage
59.71
Felkin Co.
14.00
So. Braintree Garage
8.09
Monatiquot Garage
3.10
Moody & South
1,92
C. E. Gilman
5.00
F. W. Bent
6.00
P. S. Yerxa
590.97
Mass. Highway Commission
15.00
$730.46
E. M. F. Car.
Quincy Oil Co.
$16.80
Texas Co.
103.65
F. W. Robinson
28.90
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
8.00
F. W. Bent 78.13
R. N. Spaulding
4.10
Monatiquot Garage
3.60
Mass. Highway Commission
20.00
$263.18
$1,290.24
TESTING AND FLUSHING HYDRANTS.
Pay of men as per pay roll $136.88
$136.88
KING HILL ROAD.
Martin Spera
$22.25
M. Cebata
3.50
Donato Richardi
29.60
$55.35
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INSURANCE.
George E. Sampson, Emp. Liability ..
$279.17
George E. Sampson, automobile .. 136.00
H. A. Monk, buildings and machinery 137.25
$552.42
SUPERINTENDENT.
Salary
$1,500.00
Cash expenses
9.00
$1,509.00
RECAPITULATION.
Maintenance
$3,179.84
Little Pond Station
301.67
Great Pond Station
5,147.86
Service work outside street lines
2,240.29
Service work in street
2,301.70
Service repairs in street
58.88
Hydrant Repairs
49.63
Stable
231.90
Tools
192.17
Meters
813.24
Reading, insp., and testing meters
1,395.50
Meter repairs
758.56
Main pipe extensions
12,828.33
Main pipe repairs
72.83
Renewal of service work in street
195.98
Policing sources water supply
161.20
Garage
1,146.95
Automobiles
1,290.24
Testing and flushing hydrants
136.88
King Hill Road
55.35
Insurance
552.42
Superintendent
1,509.00
$34,620.42'
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WATER REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR YEAR 1916.
Water rates charged
$26,841.96
Pipes, labor, etc., charged . 2,454.95
Water rates outstanding Jan. 1, 1916 2,399.45
Pipes, labor, etc., outstanding Jan. 1, 1916 634.35
Summonses collected
16.75
Total collections
$28,974.11
Water rates outstanding Dec. 30, 1916
2,562.71
Pipes, labor, etc., outstanding Dec. 30, 1916
750.29
Abatements
60.35
$32,347.46 $32,347.46
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1916
$333.61
Collections
28,974.11
Turned over to Treasurer
$29,131.07
Balance Dec. 30, 1916
176.65
$29,307.72 $29,307.72
We have examined the foregoing report of the Regis- trar and Collector, comparing it with the Treasurer's re- ceipts and vouchers, and approve same.
Cash balance on hand Dec. 31, 1916, of $176.65 was verified.
C. FREDERICK TARBOX, FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN.
220
TREASURER'S REPORT. Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer,
In Account with Board of Water Commissioners, Jan. 1, 1916, to Dec. 30, 1916, inclusive.
Balance Jan. 1, 1916
$633.84
W. L. Gage, Collector
29,131.07
Interest, Merchants Nat. Bank
33.06
Town of Braintree, 274 hydrants at $25
6,850.00
Extension of mains appropriation
3,500.00
Loan for Union St. extension
7,000.00
Paid 320 orders
$34,620.42
Coupons Dec. 1, 1916, on bds., $129,000
5,160.00
Int. to Dec. 1, 1916, on reg., $21,000 .
840.00
Int. to Jan, 1,, 1917, on reg., $28,000 .
1,120.00
Coupons to Jan. 1, 1917, on $72,000 ..
2,880.00
Int. to Aug. 1, 1916, on $6000, 1926 note
240.00
Int. to July 15, 1916, on serials, $4,000, Mayflower Park
160.00
Coupons to Oct. 1, 1916, on serials ex- tension, $9,000
360.00
Bonds due Oct. 1, 1916, Nos. 9 and 10
1,500.00
Balance in Merchants National Bank
267.55
$47,147.97 $47,147.97
The above account for the year 1916, and the payments, are properly vouched.
The balance, $267.55, is on deposit in Merchants Na- tional Bank, Boston.
C. FRED. TARBOX, FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN, Auditors for 1916.
221
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree.
Gentlemen: The Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment respectfully submits his annual report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
Ninety-two services were laid during the year. Kind of pipe, size, and number of feet laid as follows :
Ft.
In.
Five-eighths-inch lead pipe
2379
3
Three-fourths-inch lead pipe
174
2
Three-fourths-inch galvanized iron pipe
2095
11
One-inch galvanized iron pipe
712
6
Six-inch cast iron pipe
778
9
Eight-inch cast iron pipe
61
0
6201
7
Total service pipe in system December 31, 1916, 150,695 feet, 3 inches, or 28 miles, 3255 feet, 3 inches.
Services Renewed.
Five-eighths-inch lead pipe 822
8
Three-fourths-inch lead pipe
81 0
One-inch galvanized iron pipe
88 9
Extension of Mains for 1916.
Two-inch galvanized iron pipe in Tremont St., running north from Central Ave., as a tem- porary supply laid ín gutter
739 11
Four-inch cast iron pipe at Harbor Villa, in pri- vate way through lots Nos. 1402 and 1489 to be opened up as a street, from main in Ingle- wood St. to end of four-inch pipe in private way
25
6
Two-inch galvanized iron pipe in private way to T in Arborway Drive 103 6
222
Two-inch galvanized iron pipe in Arborway Ft In. 24 8
Drive, running east from T to dead end ... Four-inch cast iron pipe in Carter Road, running south from four-inch pipe to two-inch pipe . Two-inch galvanized iron pipe in Carter Road, running south from four-inch pipe to dead end
36 0
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Trifton Drive, running west from Ferncroft Road to one and one- fourth-inch pipe
25
6
One and one-fourth-inch galvanized iron pipe in Trifton Drive, running west from four-inch pipe to one-inch pipe
242 0
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Arthur Street, run- ning north from Arborway Drive to one-inch pipe
25
6
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Pleasant View
Ave., running east from Vinedale Road to dead end
562
6
Four-inch cast iron pipe in May Ave., running south from dead end to dead end
124 6
Six-inch pipe in Georgianna St., running east from dead end to dead end
72 6
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Audubon Ave., running west from Ferncroft Road to dead end
285
0
Six-inch cast iron pipe in Shaw St., running north from Hayward St. to Berwick St.
333 0
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Berwick St., running east from Shaw St. to dead end
375 0
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Monatiquot Ave., run- ning west from Maple St., and connecting with four-inch line
164
0
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Trifton Drive, running west from one and one-fourth-inch pipe to dead end
100 0
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Arthur St., run- ning north from four-inch pipe to dead end
239 0
304 0
223
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Robinson Ave., run- Ft. ,
In.
ning west from dead end to six-inch pipe on Mt. Vernon St.
88 0
Six-inch pipe in Mt. Vernon St., running south from dead end and connecting with four-inch pipe in Robinson Ave.
132 0
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Randall Ave., running north and west from Pearl St.
280 6
One and one-fourth-inch galvanized iron pipe in Randall Ave., running east from T to est. of M. Wiseman
60
6
Four-inch cast iron pipe in Faxon St., running north from dead end to dead end
262 0
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Audubon Ave., running east from Ferncroft Road to dead end
266 0
Six-inch cast iron pipe in Wilmarth Road, run- ning north from Webster Road to dead end One and one-fourth-inch galvanized iron pipe in Standish Ave., running southeast from dead end to dead end
320
6
Twelve-inch pipe in Tremont St., running north from Central Ave. to dead end
905 8
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Fairfield St., running south from six-inch pipe to residence of Mr. Douglass Sparks
70 0
Twelve-inch cast iron pipe in Union St., running south from a point on line of east wall of Mr. Stever's driveway . 2158 · 0
Six-inch cast iron pipe in Hillside Road, running northwesterly from Union St. to dead end .. 1526 0
Hydrant Branches.
Six-inch cast iron pipe in hydrant branches . . 69 9
Four-inch cast iron pipe in hydrant branches ..
12 6
Blow-off.
Four-inch cast iron pipe in blow-off 20 6
278 6
224
Distribution Mains in Operation December 31, 1916.
Ft.
In.
Sixteen-inch cast iron pipe
741
0
Fourteen-inch cast iron pipe
137 0
Twelve-inch cast iron pipe
16,389
2
Ten-inch cast iron pipe
10,502
0
Eight-inch cast iron pipe
19,250
6
Six-inch cast iron pipe
141,406
3
Four-inch cast iron pipe
27,798
1
Two-inch galvanized iron pipe
8,985
9
One and one-half-inch galvanized iron pipe
948
6
One and one-fourth-inch galvanized iron pipe .
3,779
1
One-inch galvanized iron pipe
12,793
2
Three-fourths-inch galvanized iron pipe
954
10
243,685 4
Forty-six miles, 805 feet, 4 inches.
I desire to call your attention to the four-inch pipe laid in Berwick Street, East Braintree. All material and labor was furnished by Mr. W. L. Saunders. The work was done under the direction of the Water Department.
Pipe Discontinued.
The two-inch galvanized iron pipe mentioned as a tem- . porary supply, laid in the gutter on Tremont Street, has been removed.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY, Superintendent.
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NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET IN EXTENSIONS, 1916.
Hydrant Numbers
Street.
Location and Position.
Nozzle 2 Hose
1 Steamer
Nozzle
2 Hose
Length of Hydrant
Branch
285
Off Commercial St.
(Private) In factory yard of the East Braintree Bleachery Co., about 50 ft. east of car- penter shop.
1 12 0
286
Off Commercial St.
(Private) In factory yard of the East Braintree Bleachery Co., about 75 ft. south of store room.
1 12 0
287
Shaw St.
292 ft. north of north line, Hayward St.
1
6 0
288
Berwick St.
362 ft. east of east line, Shaw St.
1
S 0)
289
Robinson Ave. and Mt. Vernon St. Randall Ave.
3S ft. south of north line of Robinson Ave.
1
7 0
290 291
Tremont St.
433 ft. north of north line of Central Ave.
1
9 6
292
Tremont St.
S82 ft. 6 in. north of north line, Central Ave.
1
9 6
293
Hillside Road
315 ft. 6 in. north of north line, Hillside Road.
1
294
Hillside Road
832 ft. north of north line, Hillside Road.
1
5 3
295
Union St.
796 ft. west of line of east wall to Mr. Stever's drive- way near the residence of Mr. Berry.
1
9 6
296
Union St.
26 ft. 6 in. south of south line, Hillside Road.
1
9 0
297
Union St.
782 ft. south of south line, Hillside Road, near residence of Mrs. Poore.
1
8 0
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open
Bell or Bolted
Frost Caso
Maker
Left
Bell
No
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Ft. In.
248 ft. southwest from north line of Pearl St.
1 4 6
Total number of valves in operation Dec. 31, 1916. 511.
'Total number of hydrants in operation Dec. 31, 1916, 297.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET IN CONSTRUCTION DURING 1916.
.
W. E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT.
Valve Number
Street.
Location and Position.
4"
12''
489
In private way through lots Nos. 1402 and 1489, map of Moody Land Co., Harbor Villa.
On south line, Inglewood St.
1
490
Trifton Drive
On west line, Ferncroft Road.
491
In Arthur St.
On north line, Arborway Drive
1
492
In Shaw St.
On north line, Hayward St.
493
In Berwick St.
On east line, Shaw St.
1
194
In Monatiquot Ave.
On west line, Maple St.
1
495
In Robinson Ave.
On east line, Mt. Vernon St.
196
In Mt. Vernon St.
On north line Robinson Ave.
497 In Randall Ave.
On north line, Pearl St.
1
198
In Central Ave.
Six inches east of east line of Tremont St.
1
499
In Central Ave.
On west line, Tremont St.
1
500
In Tremont St.
On north line, Central Ave.
501
In Hydrant Branch, Tremont ) St., first hydrant north of Central Ave.
Two feet 6 inches off from hydrant.
1
.
1
1
1
1
226
1
Valve Size.
502 In Hydrant Branch, Tremont St., second hydrant north of Central Ave.
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503 In Union St.
504 In Union St.
505 In Hydrant Branch, hydrant nearest Mr. Berry's resi- dence, Union St.
506 507 In Union St.
50S In Hydrant Branch, first hy- drant south of Hillside Rd. in Union St.
509 In Hydrant Branch, hydrant at residence of Mrs. Poore.
510 In Hillside Road In Hillside Road 511
Two feet 6 inches off from hydrant.
On line of easterly wall of driveway to Mr. Stev- er's residence.
At brook running through the bleachery yard, 12 feet south of end of 4-inch pipe in brook.
In hydrant. branch, 3 feet off hydrants.
On north line of Hillside Road. On south line of Hillside Road.
In hydrant branch, 3 feet off hydrant.
1
1
227
1
1
1
-
1
1
1
1
In Union St.
1
1
In hydrant branch, 4 feet off hydrant.
On west line of Union St. On north line of Hillside Road.
228
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open
Bell or Bolted
Maker
Left
Bell
Rensselaer Valve Co.
PUMPING RECORD FOR 1916.
Gallons Pumped at G. P.
Time at G. P.
Coal Used at G. P.
Gallons Pumped with 100 Lbs. Coal
January
17,706,948
228-20
65,320
27,147
February
18,768,666
300-40
69,895
26,517
March
19,930,197
315-50
72,260
27,581
April
17,970,015
285-55
67,745
25,990
May
18,478,404
289
68,370
26,705
June
19,508,286
307-30
69,363
27,845
July
20,023,668
310-15
71,645
27,922
August
21,993,699
332-55
79,155
27,485
September
20,106,555
308
70,780
30,000
October
19,325,124
302-05
71,085
26,992
November
17,789,919
287-30
69,391
25,364
December
17,035,032
257-50
66,835
25,504
Total
229,636,513 629,141
3525-50
841,844 2,307
27,086
Largest day's pumping, August 29, gallons
809,319
Smallest day's pumping, January 2, gallons
. 395,178
J. W. MULCAHY, Engineer.
METER RECORD. Meters in use December 31, 1916.
Kind and Size
5/8 ''
3/4 "
1''
11%'
3"
4''
6''
Crown
48
3
9
3
2
1
1
Empire
1821
18
Gem
5
5
Worthing-
ton
1
1
Hersey
4
4
Lambert
1
1
1826
66
3
9
9
2 1
1
1917
Seventy-four meters set in 1916.
1839
Daily Average
9-40
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1916
Moderator, WILLIAM F. ROGERS.
Town Clerk,
OTIS B. OAKMAN.
Selectmen, Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor, ·GEORGE H. HOLBROOK, HENRY M. STORM,
B. HERBERT WOODSUM.
Assessors,
ALBION C. DRINKWATER,
Term expires 1919
HENRY W MANSFIELD,
Term expires 1917
HENRY M. STORM,
Term expires 1918
Auditors,
FRANK W. COUILLARD, PAUL MONAGHAN,
C. FRED TARBOX.
Water Commissioners and Commissioners of Sinking Funds.
WILLIAM C. HARRISON,
JOHN KELLEY, JAMES T. STEVENS,,
Term expires 1919 Term expires 1917 Term expires 1918
Municipal Light Board,
ALEXANDER A. CARSON,
Term expires 1918
CHARLES T. CRANE,
Term expires 1919
NORTON P. POTTER,
Term expires 1917
Board of Health
JOSEPH G. BAILEY,
Term expires 1919
F. HERBERT GILE,
Term expires 1918
WALTER B. SKINNER,
Term expires 1917
School Committee,
ANN M. BROOKS,
Term expires 1919
FREDERICK C. FOLSOM,
Term expires 1919
WILLIAM W. GALLAGHER,
Term expires 1917
BENJAMIN HAWES,
Term expires 1918
. CARRIE F. LORING,
Term expires 1917
FRANK A REED,
Term expires 1918
Trustees of the School Fund, Term expires 1919,
GEORGE H. ARNOLD, BENJAMIN F. DYER,
HERBERT F. KNEELAND,
ELMER E. ABERCROMBIE, ARTHUR L. HALE, OTIS B. OAKMAN,
B. HERBERT WOODSUM.
Treasurer. HENRY A. MONK.
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Park Commissioners,
J. FREDERICK KEMP,
Term expires 1919-
RAY S. HUBBARD,
Term expires 1917
JAMES H. STEDMAN,
Term expires 1918-
Trustees of Thayer Public Library,
ALBERT E. AVERY, BENJAMIN F. DYER, ALVA MORRISON .. WILLIAM GALLAGHER, Term expires 1917
WILLIAM C. HARDING,
Term expires 1917
Fence Viewers,
GEORGE E. FOGG, CHARLES S. HANNAFORD,. ALBERT R. QUALEY.
Tax Collector, FRANK A. SMITH. Tree Warden, CLARENCE R. BESTICK.
Constables,
CLARENCE R. BESTICK, JOHN KELLEY,
JEREMIAH F. GALLLIVAN,
WILLIAM E. MAYBURY,.
CHARLES A. HOBART, JOSEPH F. MOHAN,.
HORACE F. HUNT, JAMES R. QUALEY, JOHN W. ILLINGWORTH, JOHN P. SHAY,
AUGUST JOHNSON, THOMAS SLAVIN,
ISAAC L. JONES, EDWARD F. STARR,-
HARRY S. TARBOX.
Surveyors of Wood and Weighers of Hay,
J. MARCUS ARNOLD, CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
WILFORD F. WOODSUM.
Surveyors of Lumber,
HERBERT W. BORDEN, GEORGE H. HOLBROOK,. CHARLES O. MILLER.
OFFICERS APPOINTED.
Police, JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN, Chief, '
AUGUST JOHNSON, GEORGE W. REVIERE,. JOHN P. SHAY.
Extra Patrolmen,
PHILIP J. KROHN, THOMAS F. O'MALLEY,
PETER J. WARD.
Measurer of Leather, EDWARD H. DRINKWATER.
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Field Drivers,
JOSEPH ALLEN, CLARENCE R. BESTICK, JOSEPHUS SAMPSON.
Engineers of Fire Department,
J. SAMUEL HILL, Clerk,
GEORGE H. HOLBROOK,
FRED A. TENNEY, Chief, HENRY M. STORM,
FRANK O. WHITMARSH, B. HERBERT WOODSUM.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm, FRED B. LAWRENCE.
Board of Registrars,
WILLIAM ALLEN,
Term expires 1917
CHARLES B. CUMMINGS,
Term expires 1919
WALTER N. MCKEAN,
Term expires 1918
Sealer of Weights and Measures, CHARLES S. HANNAFORD. Inspector of Animals, JOSEPHUS SAMPSON.
Inspector of Meat and Provisions, EDWARD O. PIERSON. Inspector of Plumbing, J. EDWARD LUDDEN Forest Warden, JAMES M. CUTTING.
Local Moth Superintendent, CLARENCE R. BESTICK.
Superintendent of Plain Street Cemetery, JAMES M. CUTTING. Burial Agent, HENRY A. MONK, Superintendent of Braintree Home, AMOS L. JOHNSON. Keeper of Lockup, AMOS L. JOHNSON. Pound Keeper, AMOS L. JOHNSON.
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INDEX
PAGE'
Assessors' Report
71
Auditors' Report
155
Births in 1916
54
Board of Health, Report of
173
Deaths in 1915-16
66
Dog License Account
53
Fire Department, Report of
165.
Funded Debt of the Town
134
Hunters' License Account
53
Inspectors of Plumbing
176
Insurance Account
146
Jury List
206
Library, Report of Trustees of Thayer
139
Marriages in 1916
60
Municipal Light Board, Report of the
147
Park Commissioners, Report of Board of
169
Police Department
167
Recapitulation
118
School Committee, Report of
177
Sealer of Weights and Measures
160
Selectmen, Report of
82
Sinking Funds Account
127
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
180
Tax Collector's Account
122
Town Clerk's Report
3
Town Officers
229
Treasurer's Report
123
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting of 1917 195
Water Commissioners, Report of
209
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