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79,689.50
7
July 11, 1931
6
F. A. Mazzur Co.
2,750.00
8
July 11, 1931 10
Clark and Smith
3,468.40
9
July 11, 1931 3
International Eng. Company
230.75
All contracts were awarded to the lowest bidder, with the exception of Nos. 4 and 8, and on these con- tracts the awards were made to the second bidder on ac- count of unbalanced bidding in the case of No. 4 and to give the work to a local concern on No. 8.
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Actual construction was started in East Braintree on March 16th, in Braintree on April 13th and in South Braintree April 16th. Progress was maintained through- out at a rate to insure completion during 1931. No un- usual conditions were encountered, with the exception of more than the estimated quantity of rock being encoun- tered in East Braintree and considerable ground water in South Braintree.
In general, the construction of the main sewer in the Monatiquot River Valley has been completed from the point of connection with the future Metropolitan sewer at Weymouth Fore River in East Braintree to near the junction of Hancock and Washington Streets in South Braintree, and in addition 6,417 feet of street sewers were completed in East Braintree, 13,983 feet in Brain- tre and 14,588 feet in South Braintree.
The main sewer has been located, so far as possible, in streets and private ways to make it available for future house connections and branches have been pro- vided at frequent intervals for this purpose. Of the total length of main sewer 17,519 feet have been constructed in private land and a total of seventy-six takings were necessary to acquire the necessary legal rights of access for purposes of construction and future maintenance.
Sewers were constructed of vitrified salt-glazed clay pipe, jointed with asphalt compound to prevent leakage. All pipes 10 inches and larger in diameter were laid in a cradle of concrete. Cast iron pipe was used at rail- road and stream crossings; manholes along the main sewers and in deep cuts in wet ground on street sewers were constructed with twelve inch walls, and water- proofed, every precaution being taken to build tight sewers, and the results obtained are gratifying.
Underdrains were laid below the sewers in all loca-
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tions where ground water was encountered and a total of 37,835 feet of drains 5 inches to 8 inches in diameter were laid, 22,455 feet of these drains have a free outlet to some stream and are effective in permanently lower- ing the ground water level.
For the area in the Smelt Brook valley which is too low to drain to the main sewer by gravity without costly intercepter through private property and a crossing under the Weymouth Fore River, a pumping district has been provided, automatically-operated equipment has been installed in a small brick station located southerly from Brookside Avenue, and the sewage, after being col- lected in a concrete well, is lifted to the gravity sewer in Shaw Street at the junction of Commercial Street, from whence it flows to the main sewer.
Street resurfacing followed upon completion of back- filling of trenches as rapidly as was consistent with per- manent work and in this connection particular sewers were laid from the common sewer to side line of street in that part of Pearl Street where a permanent street surface was to be constructed by the highway depart- ment.
The following tabulation shows the location, size and length of the sewers included in the first construction program and which are completed to date :
East Braintree-
Inch
Feet
Allen Street
10
993
Brookside
8
321
Commercial.
8
285
Hobart
8
253
Quincy .
8
2550
295
Shaw
8-10
576
Main Sewer
36
4518
Main Sewer
30
1075
Main Sewer
18-24-27
3870
14,441 ft. 2.73 miles
Braintree-
Inch
Feet
Adams Street
8
520
Adams
18-24-27
1989
Charles
8
531
Elm
8-10
1508
Hooker
8
281
Lowell
8
500
President Rd.
8
736
Railroad Ave.
10
658
River
12-15
1337
School
.
8
278
Stedman Ave.
8
717
Washington
8-12
4928
Main Sewer
24
6157
20,140 ft. 3.82 miles
South Braintree-
Inch
Feet
Central Street
8
399
Crescent Ave
8
309
Frederick Rd.
8
570
Georganna Street
8
514
Hall Avenue
10
583
296
Hancock Street
8-15
2169
Holbrook Ave.
8
525
Intercepter
(Georganna)
8
583
Intercepter
(Holbrook)
8
427
Pearl Street
10-12-15-18
1646
Summer
8
544
Taylor
8
703
Thayer Ave.
8
200
Thayer Place
8
475
Union Street
8-21
2722
Washington
8-10
2219
Main Sewer
18-21
3338
17,926 ft. 3.40 miles
Street Sewers
34,988 feet - 6.63 miles
Main Sewers
17,519 feet
- 3.32 miles
Total
52,507 feet - 9.95 miles
CHARLES S. MARSHALL, WALTER R. HOWLAND, JOHN E. PALMER,
Commissioners.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT of CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT January 20, 1932
Balance Jan. 1, 1931
$449,310.00
Expenditures
To Date Retained
Total
Contract
1
Vitrified Pipe
$73,019.74
2 Manhole Castings
2,634.00
3 Cast Iron Pipe
10,403.61
4
E. B. Sewer
$98,880.38
$17,450.18
116,330.56
5 Braintree Sewer
102,152.14
5,392.30
107,544.44
6
S. B. Sewer
73,427.99
4,691.58
78,119.57
7
Pumping Equip.
2,481.87
130.63
2,612.50
8 Pumping Station
3,544.64
186.56
3,731.20
9 Misc. Iron Work
230.75
Administration
92.45
Professional
4,704.27
Land
1,000.00
Railroad (Incidental to Sewer Crossings)
2,500.16
Road Oil and Resurfacing Materials
4,779.78
Materials (Other than contract purchases)
975.81
Miscellaneous
139.33
Engineering
34,659.10
2,576.24
37,235.34
$446,053.51
$3,256.49
Estimated Cost to Complete
$756.49
Estimated Railroad Crossings
700.57
1,457.06
Unexpended Balance
$1,799.43
.......
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
January, 1932.
To The Honorable Board of Health of the Town of Braintree.
Gentlemen :
We herewith submit our report for Inspection of Plumbing from June 1, 1931 to December 31, 1931.
Plumbing and fixtures were installed in 34 new buildings amounting to twelve thousand six hundred and sixty dollars ($12,660.00) and 32 old buildings amount- ing to eight thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dol- lars ($8,875.00) making a total of twenty-one thousand five hundred and thirty-five dollars ($21,535.00). The fixtures installed were 20 sinks, 9 trays, 39 combination sink and trays, 71 closets, 72 lavatories, 54 bath tubs, 10 shower baths, and 2 bubblers.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER B. SKINNER, ISRAEL P. WESTON, Inspectors of Plumbing.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Health Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, 1930 to December 31, 1931
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BRAINTREE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree :
The Board of Health respectfully submits their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1931.
SANITARY SURVEY OF TOWN SEWERAGE
We are glad to be able to report that as soon as the Sewerage system begins to function, which we hope will be in the near future, that the sanitary conditions in the town, and particularly in the business sections-which have been most troublesome in the past-will be very much improved.
MILK
At the Town Meeting of March 1931, the Board of Health requested a slight increase in pay for the Milk Inspector. The Inspector's salary was $100. per year.
It was the intention of the board to issue rules and regulations relative to the distribution and sale of milk, which rules would make it necessary for all persons sell- ing milk within the limits of Braintree, to either have their milk pasteurized or else have the milk come from tuberculin tested herds.
In order to enforce these regulations it would be neces- sary for the Inspector of milk to inspect the pasteuriza- tion plants at least four times a year, he would neces- sarily have to check up on the various herds at frequent intervals to be assured that they had been tuberculin test- ed and, in addition, it would be necessary for the Inspec-
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tor to take samples of milk from the wagons or trucks of the various dealers, which would require early morn- ing work, etc.
Therefore, we felt that it would not pay a Milk Inspec- tor to perform these varied duties, which would obviously require a lot of time-for a salary of $100. per year.
Incidentally, the Board had the pleasure of listening to a very interesting talk at the Men's Club of the All Soul's Church, a few months ago, by Mr. Hilliard, Pro- fessor of Hygiene and Sanitation at the well known Sim- mons College. Mr. Hilliard is recognized as one of the leading health experts in the United States.
In his remarks, Mr. Hilliard placed particular em- phasis on the subject of Milk and strongly urged that all milk used in the Town come from either tuberculin tested herds or else be pasteurized.
Mr. Hilliard also commented upon the small appropria- tion in Braintree, for General Health purposes, the amount being about $8,000., which he considered propor- tionately small.
Because of this inadequate appropriation the members of the Board have been unable to carry out the work which their plans call for.
ASH & RUBBISH COLLECTION
The Board requested, in 1931, an appropriation for ash and rubbish collections, but the appropriation was voted down. This year we are not requesting money for this project, because we believe that our appropria- tion for 1932 should be cut down as much as possible.
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
During the past year about three hundred and seven- ty-nine (379) children were inoculated for diptheria, at the clinics held in the public schools.
We hope to be able to continue the clinics for the year 1932 and it is our desire to have all the children in the schools inoculated.
Mr. Hilliard, referred to previously in this report, strongly recommended inoculations for diptheria. When asked as to how long such clinics should be conducted, he replied that they should be held for at least ten years.
In the year 1930 we reported six cases of diptheria. In 1931 we had four ill with diptheria. At the present moment, we are pleased to report that there are no cases of diptheria.
Respectfully submitted, PERCY T. RICHARDS, Chairman.
JOSEPH G. BAILEY, JOHN H. CAHILL, Members, Braintree Board of Health.
MRS. E. A. VINTON, Secretary.
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BRAINTREE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Braintree Board of Health :
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my annual report for the year end- ing December 31, 1931, as Inspector of Meats, Provisions, and Slaughtering. 170 hogs were passed, and 15 livers condemned as unfit for food. 72 inspections of markets were made, and in all but three, conditions were excel- lent. In three of these markets, and in one bakery, a gen- eral clean-up was ordered, which resulted in some im- provement.
Respectfully submitted, H. F. VINTON, Agent, Braintree Board of Health.
To the Honorable Board of Health of the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1931, with schedule of diseases danger- ous to the public health appended. I have issued three undertakers licenses, two scavengers, one slaughtering, and nineteen alcohol permits, at $1.00 each, total $25.00.
Respectfully submitted,
E. A. VINTON, Secretary.
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September November December October
TOTALS
Anterior-poliomyelitis
00000 2
0
4 2
1 1 1
11
Chicken-pox
3 7 8 2 26 2 12 0 0 0 2 2
64
Diphtheria
2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0000
3
Dog-bite
48 1 0 3 6 22 957553
Eye-infection
000101091000
12
Influenza
4 8 0 0 0 0 000000
Lobar-pneumonia
1 7 1 1 10 000000
Measles
157 69 11 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1
Mumps
German-measles 0 1 1 2 10 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scarlet Fever 8 6 7 7 11 7 3 2 3 536
68
Sceptic-sore throat
0 0 0 0 00000010
1
Tuberculosis
213231030211
19
Typhoid Fever ·
00 1 000000110 530061800013
3
Whooping cough
27
Gonerrhea
13 Syphillis
130030020202 001000001001 3
TOTALS
552
12 11 244 0 1 0 0 1 0 100000
3
19
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
February 4, 1932.
To the Board of Health of the Town of Braintree.
Gentlemen :
The report of the Milk Inspector of the Town of Brain- tree for the year 1931 is as follows.
Permits issued :
Dealers permits 32
Producers permits 7
Oleomargarine 12
Total 51
Total number of quarts of milk consumed in the Town of Braintree are approximately 7,562.
During the year one case of typhoid fever was report- ed, in which it was advisable to have the dairy inspected from which the milk was obtained. In this case every- thing was found to be allright.
During this year a requirement has been established to the effect that the milk from all dairies will have to be pasteurized while there is a case of a contagious or milk- born disease present in the family of any one connected with the dairy.
While on the subject of pasteurization, I wish to em- phasize the fact that I have recommended to the Board
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of Health, that all dairies which supply raw milk in the town, have their cows tuberculin tested twice a year, or else install pasteurizing plants.
The Town of Braintree has so far been very fortunate in regard to the number of milk-born diseases, and I feel that some measures should be taken to prevent any such catastrophe as occurred in the western part of the state two or three years ago.
In visiting the various dairies in the town and vicinity which supply Braintree with milk, I will say that the conditions have been very satisfactory, and where recom- mendations have been suggested, they have been prompt- ly complied with.
Respectfully submitted, H. R. RECORD, M. D., Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS FOLLOW-UP WORK
1931
One hundred ninety visits have been made in con- nection with the follow-up work in Tuberculosis.
All new cases reported through the Board of Health have been investigated, histories taken and reports sent in to the State Board of Health.
An increase of sixteen new cases has been noted in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, T. JANE FOGARTY, R. N.
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DENTAL CLINIC REPORT FOR 1931
The report of the Dental Clinic, held at the Brain- tree Friendly Aid Rooms, from January first, to Decem- ber thirty-first, 1931, herewith submitted.
All pupils from the kindergarten to the fourth grade inclusive, are examined and sent to Clinic for treatment.
January-
Number children attended 128
Cleanings 80
Fillings 120
Extractions 1
Treatments 1
O. K. cases 1
Finished cases
50
Deferred cases
Referred to family dentist 3
Total operations 202
February-
Number children attended 77
Cleanings
36
Fillings 74
7
Extractions
Treatments 4
2
O. K. cases
42
Finished cases
8
Deferred cases
Referred to family dentist ..
1
Total operations 121
14
308
March-
Number children attended
118
Cleanings 75
Fillings 94
Extractions
8
Treatments 0
O. K. cases 7
Finished cases
55
Deferred cases
17
Referred to family dentist
2
Total operations
177
April-
Number of children attended
66
Cleanings 37
Fillings 69
Extractions
3
Treatments 0
O. K. cases
1
Finished cases
31
Deferred cases 6
Referred to family dentist
3
Total operations
109
May-
Number children attended 110
Cleanings 82
Fillings 58
Extractions 5
Treatments 0
O. K. cases
8
Finished cases 40
309
Deferred cases 18
Referred to family dentist 31
Total operations
145
September-
Number children attended 19
Cleanings
18
Fillings® 1
Extractions 0
Treatments 0
O. K. cases
2
Finished cases
3
Deferred cases
3
Referred to family dentist
0
Total operations
19
October-
Number children attended 132
Cleanings
96
Fillings
67
Extractions 9
Treatments 0
8
O. K. cases
46
Finished cases
23
Deferred cases
0
Referred to family dentist
Total operations
172
November-
Number children attended
Cleanings
78
109
310
Fillings 96
Extractions
3
Treatments 1
O. K. cases
2
Finished cases
44
Deferred cases
19
Referred to family dentist
0
Total operations
178
December-
Number children attended 104
Cleanings 57
Fillings 78
Extractions 4
Treatments 0
O. K. cases 2
Finished cases
47
Deferred cases
16
Referred to family dentist
1
Total operations
139
Total number of Cleanings 559
Total number of Fillings 657
Total number of Extractions 40
Total number of Treatments 6
Total number of Finished cases 358
Total number of Deferred cases 124
Total number of Referred to family dentist 41
Total number of children
863
Total number of operations 1262
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Jan. 9, 1932.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :
The following is the report of the Animal Inspector of the Town of Braintree :
Premises inspected on annual inspection 67
Cows under State and Federal Supervision
31
Grade cows
166
Bulls
4
Young cattle 19
Goats
7
Swine
2,637
Barns under State and Federal Supervision 3
3 carloads out of State Cattle examined
66
1 truck out of State Cattle examined
10
Cows placed under quarantine.
2
Dog bite cases investigated 84
Dogs quarantined
34
Dogs released
35
one from 1930
Positive cases of rabies 1
Barns inspected after tuberculin test 4
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. MATTIE,
Inspector of Animals.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Board of Pub- lic Welfare.
Gentlemen :
The following report is submitted for the year end- ing December 31, 1931.
Number of cases aided 249
Persons involved 802
Calls and interviews 1637
Cases aided in 1931 who were aided in 1930 . 135
New cases this year 114
Cases closed 74
Now aiding
175
Temporary Aid
Cases Aided 187
Institutional care
12
Children boarded
12
Families aided
147
Single adults aided
16
Braintree Settlement and residing in Brain-
tree
102
Braintree settlement but residing elsewhere
26
Residing in Braintree and settlement else- where 39
No known settlement 20
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Mothers' Aid-"118"
Cases aided 11
Braintree Settlement and residing in Brain.
tree
7
Braintree settlement and residing elsewhere
2
Cases closed
1
Now aiding
10
Town Infirmary
Number of inmates at Infirmary, January 1, 1931 16
Number admitted during 1931
21
Number cared for during 1931
37
Discharged to other institutions
2
Discharged to State Infirmary
1
Discharged to relatives
10
Discharged to care of self
5
Died
2
Number of inmates at infirmary, December
31, 1931 17
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE SULLIVAN, Agent.
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Soldiers' Relief
Cases referred 33
Braintree settlement and residing in Brain-
tree 25
Braintree settlement and residing elsewhere
3
Residing in Braintree but settlement else- where 5
Cases aided 27
Cases closed
9
Now aiding
18
Military and State Aid
Cases aided 7
Special Home Care.
Special home care 1
EDWARD AVERY, Chairman, HARRY H. BOUSQUET, Clerk, JOHN H. CAHILL,
Selectmen, Town of Braintree.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Honorable Board of Selectmen, Braintree, Mass. .
Gentlemen :
In compliance with your request, I submit the fol- lowing report of the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures, for the year ending December 15, 1931.
I have tried most earnestly during the year just passed to perform the duties of the office in an impartial and fair manner, and therefore be just to all parties con- cerned. I have found our merchants most courteous and willing to comply with the laws in relation to the seal- ing of weights and measures and inspections.
In reference to tank trucks the construction of same has been changed radically within the past year. Here- tofore tank trucks were sealed for the compartment ca- pacity. I presume you know that once a compartment is sealed it remains so as such time as said compartment has been damaged by accident. The installation to me- ters on said trucks have been installed and the fees for such sealings is ten cents a truck.
Appropriation
$900.00
Supplies and Expenses
34.81
Transportation
200.00
All Other Expenses
151.64
Salaries
500.00
Balance
13.55
Received and Paid Treasurer :
Sealing Fees
$191.85
Junk Licenses
300.00
Hawker
55.00
Total
$546.85
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Inside and Outside Work
Scales Tested and Found Correct 179
Scales Tested and Condemned and Not Sealed 18
Weights Tested and Found Correct 302
Scales Tested and Adjusted 11
Weights Tested and Condemned
14
Liquid Measures Tested and Found Correct
458
Liquid Measures Tested and Condemned
17
Measuring Pumps Found Correct
80
Oil Measuring Pumps Sealed
60
Oil Measuring Pumps Not Sealed
14
Slot Weighing Machines Sealed 11
Apothecary Weights 85
Number of Inspections Made from December 10, 1930 to December 15, 1931
Total Number of Inspections Made 668
In Conclusion
I have tried to make this department a truly public service department and have earnestly endeavored, to extend its influence in the closest manner possible to the people, thereby affording them every opportunity to pro- tect themselves against insufficient weights and measures.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES S. HANNAFORD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Examined and approved as outlined above.
RALPH W. ARNOLD, CHARLES W. EVANS, HERBERT W. CURTIS, Auditors, 1931.
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REPORT OF THE PLAIN STREET CEMETERY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Braintree.
The second annual report of the Superintendent of the Plain Street Cemetery, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1931, is respectfully submitted as follows :---
There were seven burials, six adults and one infant. During the year the cemetery was partly surveyed and staked, and I hope to have it completed early this Spring.
The combination Tomb & Tool House built this year is an excellent addition both from a utility and ornamen- tal standpoint. Our thanks are due Mr. MacGregor, who contributed the shrubs which add so much to its attrac- tiveness.
Through the recommendation of Mr. Otis Oakman, $500. was expended from the Charles Thayer Fund to build 300 feet of wall, also to clean and improve the old wall, which we sincerely appreciate. This work was done by the unemployed, as was the Tomb & Tool House.
I again as heretofore solicit the co-operation of the owners in beautifying the cemetery with flowers and shrubs, which were so well cared for by our efficient and obliging caretaker, Mr. Andrew Nichols who is always willing to lend assistance. Flowers were in bloom until late October.
This year we hope to make additional improvements by extra effort, although we expect to economize.
NORRIS H. PINAULT,
Supt. Plain St. Cemetery.
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Dec. 31, 1931.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN Town of Braintree, Mass.
I herewith respectfully submit the annual report of the Tree Dept. for the year Jan. 1, 1931 to Dec. 31, 1931 : Appropriated and Expended ;
Tree at Adams St. 1 ash
$50.00
Tree at Adams St.
1 ash
75.00
Arborway Drive
5 trees 200.00
Cleveland Ave. & Middle
1 tree 75.00
Elm St. opp. French Estate
1 tree 25.00
Jersey Ave.
4 trees 120.00
Middle St. near Prescott
2 ash trees 90.00
Elmknoll Rd .- Commercial 1 large
elm 100.00
Union St.
5 large
trees 275.00
Washington St. H. M. Gage
1 tree
50.00
Washington St.
1 10" elm
25.00
Cor. Ash & Hollis
1 maple 35.00
$1,120.00
Trimming shrubs and trees-removing dead wood;
Bellevue Road
$15.00
Cleveland Ave.
20.00
Central Ave. 10.00
Elmwood Park
50.00
Howard St.
15.00
Independance Ave.
20.00
Lisle St. 15.00
319
Vine St. 25.00
Sterling St.
25.00
Walnut Ave. 10.0
205.00
General (including, Hancock, Mid- dle, Allen, Common, Dyer
Hill, River, School, Shaw, Sherbrook Ave., Taylor, Wal- nut, Union, Washington, and West Streets) 300.00
300.00
Planting new trees 50 at $5.00, as follows: Braintree Cottage Hospital 4 elms, Jonas Per- kins School 3 Maples, Bra. Point Welfare 2 maples, Dob- son Rd. 5 elms, Wilkins Rd. 3 elms, Miller Pk. 4 elms, Town Hall 3 elms, Wash. St. 4 elms, Bra. Highlands School 4 elms, Legion Bldg. 2 maples, Storrs Ave. 1 maple, Brow Ave. 6 maples, Pond School 3 ma- ples, and Safford St. 8 maples 250.00
250.00
Total Appropriated and Expended
$1,875.00
Many personal and telephone calls pertaining to the department have been made in addition to the above, and permits given for trimming of trees on private prop- erty but under jurisdiction of this department.
It might be well to say at this time that I have endea- vored this year, as in all past years during which it has
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been my pleasure to hold the office of tree warden, to conserve and promote the natural beauty of our trees. I have done my utmost to protect our trees from the hazards of modern progress in highway construction as well as heating and lighting systems at the same time co-operating with such public utilities to the best advan- tage of the citizens.
I am thankful that you, the citizens of Braintree heed- ed my plea of last year for new trees to be set out. For years I have advocated this method of promoting and improving the beauty of our town.
I wish especially to thank and commend the Philer- gians, who thru their Civics Committee, worked untir- ingly first to secure the appropriation for new trees and then assisted in finding suitable locations for them, and who carried their public spirit still further by supplying and setting out two beautiful elms in the park in front of the town hall.
I shall request more new trees in my 1932 budget, and trust that you citizens will feel justified in appropriating money for that work.
Yours in citizenship, C. R. BESTICK, Tree Warden, Town of Braintree, Mass.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Braintree, Mass., January 20th, 1932.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Braintree,
Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit my report as Wire Inspector of the Town of Braintree for 1931 :-
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