Town annual report of Braintree, Massachusetts for the year 1916, Part 11

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Publication date: 1916
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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.


-


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


218


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'


219


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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225


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.


-


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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229


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.


230


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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