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Some of the subdivisions which contain very small lots and poorly aligned streets now in possession of the Town should be replotted in larger lots and a better layout of streets before being sold, particularly the tract of land lying on the east side of Washington Street near the Braintree Highlands Station.
Building lots owned through Tax Title Foreclosure in Harbor Villa, Bower Road and various other sections should be cleared of brush and cleaned up. They should also be posted with "For Sale" signs in order that prospective buyers may view them.
We also suggest that consideration be given to putting some re- strictions in the deeds in order to prevent undesirable development or use of the lots.
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Some cities have required, where the lots were sold far below the assessed value, some additional consideration, for example an agree- ment to build upon the lot within a specified time. This was considered in Buffalo, New York, to avoid possible legal complications in the as-' sessment of adjoining properties.
As to the lots of no apparent value mentioned earlier, we find that these lots should remain in the hands of the Town. To sell these lots for very low prices would result only in their eventual return to the tax title list. We have viewed some of them and find them to be either inaccessible swamp parcels or else wood lots covered with nondescript small growth. We recommend in the case of less desirable wood lots that they be given over to forestry uses and planted with pine or some timber which eventually will have value. The large tracts on which all the timber has been cut should especially be subject to this reforesta- tion. We have particular reference to the large tract lying north of Grove Street and adjacent to the Braintree Guards Rifle Club.
We are glad to report that the Town Officials having control of these properties have handled the matter very fairly and conscientiously and were cooperative in furnishing us with information.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES PARKING AREAS
We have held two joint meetings with the Weymouth Planning Board during the year and discussed with them the parking and traffic problems in Weymouth Landing. Plans were drawn up by both Wey- mouth and Braintree Town Engineers for improvement of the new parking area, which has been developed through the efforts of the merchants.
NEW FIRE STATION
We have furnished the Fire Department with plans and cost esti- mates for a new East Braintree Fire Station. We have recommended in our reports of past years that a new station should be located in this section in a more suitable location than the present site when condi- tions permitted.
TRAFFIC
The State Traffic Engineer has furnished the Town with a report of Traffic Conditions in Braintree and suggested improvements for abating most of the hazards now existing. The Selectmen have acted promptly on these recommendations and have installed many of the corrective devices recommended.
ZONING
Zoning activity has been started during the year and the Planning Board is represented by two of its members on the Committee appointed to study Zoning. This committee will report at the 1940 Town Meet- ing. It is hoped that the Town will adopt zoning in the near future as the Planning Board has urged in past reports.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Business connections have kept Joseph Parker out of the State to such an extent that he deemed it inadvisable to run for re-election at the last town election.
The Planning Board wishes to take this occasion to acknowledge its appreciation for the cooperation received from Mr. Parker during the long period he served on the Board, both as member and chairman.
The Planning Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank its ex-officio member, Mr. John J. Drinkwater, Jr., Town Engineer, for the splendid cooperation which he has extended at all times. He has very kindly permitted the Board to enjoy the facilities of his offices in the Town Hall and has been helpful in other ways.
INVITATION
As in former years, the Board desires to extend an invitation to all interested citizens to offer suggestions concerning desirable and needed improvements in our town to any of its members.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. ROSE, Chairman,
JAMES F. BRITTAIN, Secretary,
JOHN F. CLINTON, FRANK L. HEANEY, HOWARD J. WILLIAMS, JOHN J. DRINKWATER, Town Engineer.
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
: Gentlemen:
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I submit herewith the tenth annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Lines and grades have been furnished for the following:
Road Construction-W.P.A.
Arthur Street-from Gordon Road to Edgehill Road Arthur Street-from Arborway Drive to Audubon Avenue
Bradley Road-from Cleveland Avenue 470 feet Carter Road-from Pond Street 450 feet
Ellsworth Street-from West Street to Mt. Vernon Street Faulkner Place-from Washington Street 720 feet Oregon Avenue-from Cedar Avenue 540 feet south Rose Avenue-from Pond Street to Fairview Avenue Spencer Street-from Arborway Drive to Trefton Drive Veranda Road-from Marietta Avenue 200 feet west
Drains-W.P.A.
Arthur Street-90 feet Cedar Street-545 feet Commercial Street-585 feet
Ellsworth Street-520 feet Faulkner Place-230 feet Middle Street-191 feet River Street-490 feet
Rose Avenue-425 feet Shaw Street-370 feet Stetson Street-1415 feet Wynot Road-496 feet
Sidewalks-W.P.A.
Hollis Avenue-from Oak Street 400 feet east Monatiquot Avenue-from Oak Street 500 feet east Quincy Avenue-from Edgehill Road to Arborway Drive
Curbing-W.P.A.
Ash St .- from West St. to Hollis Ave .- west side Ash St .- from West St. to Monatiquot Ave .- east side Hollis Ave .- from Oak St. to Walnut St .- north side Lemoyne St .- from River St. to Morrison St .- east side Monatiquot Ave .- from Oak St. to Walnut St .- north side Oak St .- from West St. to Hollis Ave .- west side
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President Rd .- from School St. to Washington St .- east and north sides
River St .- from Middle St. to Arnold St .- north side
Road Construction-General
Elm Street-from Drinkwater Avenue 500 feet west Railroad Street-from Elm Street to River Street
River Street-from Washington Street to Railroad Street Talbot Road-from end of layout 150 feet south
Trefton Drive-from Vinedale Road 350 feet west
Drains-General
Division Street-from No. 30-135 feet south
Corner Liberty Street and Plain Street-185 feet Mill Lane-from Shaw Street-430 feet
From No. 369 Washington St .- 515 feet west
Sidewalks-General
Commercial St .- from Adams St. to Elm St .- west side
Elm St .- from Commercial St. to No. 503 Elm St .- south side
Hancock St .- Washington St. to 100 feet south of Frederick Rd .- west side
Liberty Park Ave .- from Wildwood Ave. to Liberty St .- west side Railroad St .- from Elm St. to River St .- west side
River St .- from Railroad Crossing to Washington St .- south side Washington St .- from Hollis Ave. to Maple St .- west side
Wildwood Ave .- from Highlands School to Liberty Park Ave .- north side
Curbing-General
Corner Liberty Street and Division Street
Corner Park Street and Lowell Street
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Gutter Grades-General
Azel Road-opp. No. 35-100 feet-east side
Middle St .- from Arnold St. to Whittier St .- north side
Pleasant View Ave .- from Quincy Ave. 125 feet east-north and south sides
Tremont St .- opp. Dearing Park-120 feet-west side
West Street-opp. Episcopal Church-100 feet
Lines and grades were given property owners upon request.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Lines and grade for drain. Lines and grade for riprap. Survey of land taking off Oak Street, Randolph.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Hollis Field
Layout of football field. Layout of baseball field.
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Hollingsworth Park
Lines and grades for baseball field.
Watson Park
Lines and grades for baseball field.
ASSESSORS
All deeds and subdivisions have been checked and plotted on plans accordingly.
One hundred fifty-two new buildings and additions have been located and plotted on plans.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Eighty pole locations have been staked out to be set.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Lines for fence-High School.
Lines for fence-Jonas Perkins School.
Lines and grades for sidewalk opp. Lincoln School.
Survey of north line Braintree Highlands School lot.
PLAIN STREET CEMETERY
Lines and grades have been furnished for wall on the west side, east side, and south side.
I wish at this time to extend my appreciation for the co-operation I have received from the Selectmen and all Town Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. DRINKWATER,
Town Engineer.
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
January 8, 1940.
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Building Department for the year 1939:
Permits Issued
Estimated Values
Dwellings
.67
$255,905.00
Garages
59
18,740.00
Poultry Houses
7
500.00
Alterations & Repairs
81
46,944.00
Damage by fire
4
5,900.00
Razing
7
Factories
7 167,000.00
Greenhouses
2.
800.00
Offices & Stores
6
8,825.00
Churches
2
9,285.00
Theatre
1
4,300.00
Boat House
1
600.00
Barn
1
1,200.00
Estimated value of permits
$519,999.00
Fees received for permits
571.00
Total permits issued
245
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED H. HOLBROOK, Building Inspector.
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
(Report of Supervisor)
From the time that the Old Age Assistance Law went into effect in 1932, the number of persons assisted has shown a substantial increase each year. Increased appropriations by the cities and towns have been necessary to meet the additional costs.
The table of figures below presents the Old Age Assistance picture in Braintree for the past five years-with one notable exception, name- ly-that the actual cost to Braintree is not the amount appropriated by the Town, but only a little more than one-third of that amount-be- cause we must appropriate each year enough to cover the State's por- tion of the cost, which is almost twice as great as the Town's share. The State pays us back during the latter part of the following year.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ESTIMATE, APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Year
Cases Estimate Appropriated Expended
Savings or Overdrafts
1935
$39,880
$38,000
$44,033
$ 5,033 overdraft
1936
137
47,000
45,000
49,000
5,000 overdraft
1937
235
54,000
47,545
59,418
12,073 overdraft
1938
261
71,358
72,500
67,193
5,306 not spent
1939
302
78,800
83,306
71,153
12,153 not spent
The significant thing about the above table is that during the past two years the sums of $5,306 and $12,153 were unspent and returned to the Town, whereas during the previous three years there were large overdrafts. Of the appropriations for office and auto expense $125 was unspent and returned to the Town.
While the number of Old Age Assistance recipients has shown a comparatively large increase each year, there is an encouraging note in the fact that there was an increase of but twenty in 1939, against an increase of forty-one cases in 1938. Since June, 1939, however, there has been a net increase of but one case, which indicates that Old Age Assistance is nearing a maximum. In January of this year there were six new cases and four closed, a net gain of two cases.
It should be realized in consideration of the Old Age Assistance figures presented, that thirty additional cases a year means the addi- tional expenditure of over $12,000 a year and the Town must appro- priate about $8,000 of this amount to cover its share and the State's share.
From now on, the pensions, granted to persons over sixty-five years of age under the provision of the Social Security Act, are going to help somewhat in reducing Old Age Assistance costs, and the fact that the Federal government will now pay half the cost up to $40, as against half the cost up to $30 monthly, will still further reduce the cost to the Town. Both of these factors became operative on January 1, 1940.
Contrary to conditions in years previous to 1938, this department has paid all its bills to other cities and towns and has collected over $9200-all monies due from cities and towns with the exception of two accounts totaling but $180. The larger part of this $180 has been placed in the hands of the Town Counsel for collection.
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Every consideration has been given to applicants and recipients of Old Age Assistance in Braintree, and it has been the aim of this Department to do everything possible within the bounds of reason to provide for the comfort, health and peace of mind of those who need assistance in their later years.
There are some, a small minority, who ask for and expect more than can be given them under the rules of the State department. There is also a tendency on the part of children of applicants to expect to be relieved of financial responsibility for their parents, even when they are well able to contribute in some measure to the support of fathers and mothers who have done much for them.
Through the cooperation of local physicians, the medical costs in Braintree have been reduced and this cooperation is much appreciated, but these costs are still higher than they should be.
We can also report that there has been the utmost cooperation be- tween this and all the other Departments in the Town Hall, to the end that the money of the Taxpayers of Braintree be conserved and the tax rate lowered.
Respectfully submitted,
Bureau of Old Age Assistance, ALBERT L. RICE, Supervisor.
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Year Ending January 1, 1940.
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
South Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Superintendent of the Plain Street Cemetery for the year ending January 1, 1940.
There were eleven burials; nine adults, one minor, one cremation, two removals; one admitted to tomb.
The cemetery was mowed regularly, many sunken graves being filled and reseeded.
On W.P.A. Project, 877 running feet of rubble wall was completed. It surrounds the cemetery from Plain Street to Plain Street. As it was late in the Fall, loaming, seeding, etc., were held up until Spring.
I have another project under way for curbing, leveling off and reseeding all uneven spots, and expect to have this put through in con- junction with finishing what was started last year.
In closing, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and Superintendent of Streets, John Wentworth, for the wonderful co- operation they have given me.
Respectfully submitted, HERBERT F. STACKHOUSE,
Superintendent of the Plain Street Cemetery.
DETAILED EXPENDITURES
1939
TOWN INFIRMARY 1939
Groceries
Milk
Fuel
Medical
Telephone
Tobacco
Gasoline
House Equip.
Garden $ 35.00
Misc.
Totals
January
$ 176.22
$ 36.58
$ 21.30
$ 7.00
C 17.66
$ 33.75
$ 6.00
$ 14.85
$ 1.75
$ 71.34
March
154.90
40.32
23.18
7.00
17.31
36.56
6.30
14.60
April
172.51
44.64
22.83
7.00
24.18
4.95
6.80
18.35
$13.30
53.34
11.37
380.52
May
182.22
33.84
23.44
7.00
14.30
30.52
6.05
18.00
23.67
104.25
11.00
23.10
477.39
June
242.24
38.16
23.45
6.75
14.11
11.10
5.95
18.03
43.26
58.10
25.90
487.05
July
184.89
39.49
22.84
341.58
24.07
11.25
5.80
15.82
38.39
47.79
10.10
742.02
August
171.26
40.70
24.32
36.88
.60
5.70
25.77
9.95
4.71
7.50
327.39
September
201.23
23.57
8.22
16.16
6.10
22.20
33.74
69.41
22.14
36.55
439.32
October
154.42
37.40
24.30
12.49
6.50
6.00
16.07
6.58
November
354.55
14.74
25.00
7.00
31.06
2.45
11.85
26.27
December
144.06
42.46
38.83
3.50
4.81
10.55
13.72
23.38
5.71
5.88
4.00
296.90
Totals
$2,138.50
$273.06
$386.83
$205.09
$164.39
$66.55
$203.68
$77.00
$25.42
$464.13
$185.87
$205.36
$4,764.21
$368.33
Gas and Light
Clothing and Shoes
$ 35.00
February
$ 12.75
399.20
25.60
342.24
16.47
1.25
19.17
308.52
25.59
29.32
528.66
26.42
News- papers
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE TOWN INFIRMARY
January 31, 1940.
Mr. Frederick D. Lawley Welfare Administrator South Braintree, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I, herewith, submit my report on the Town Infirmary from Janu- ary 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939.
IMPROVEMENTS
Inside painting of rooms on men's side, together with ceilings and floors and all furniture in the home.
Number of inmates during the year averaged 17 per month.
Very truly yours, P. T. DONAHUE, Superintendent.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
January 31, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare
Town Hall
South Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The average number of families receiving assistance in this division from January 1, 1939 to December 1, 1939 was 35.
Expenditures
$23,557.58
Received from Federal Grants
3,758.02
Net Expenditures $19,799.56
During the month there was collected from the State and turned into the Town E. & D. Fund $13,941.45.
Administration Expenses $ 434.66
Received from Federal Grants 341.07
Net Expenditures $ 93.59
Due to the change in A.D.C. Laws our Federal Grants for the com- ing year will be based on a 50% allowance rather than a 331/3, which will mean a greater savings to the Town for this Category of Aid.
We beg to thank the officials of the Division of Aid to Dependent Children of the Commonwealth for their advice and courteous treatment.
Very truly yours, Welfare Department, FREDERICK D. LAWLEY,
Administrator.
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January 31, 1940.
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare
Town Hall
South Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I beg to submit, herewith, my report for the year, January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939, inclusive:
Expenditures for Braintree Cases $58,546.59
Expenditures for State Cases 20,233.05
Expenditures for Outside Settled Cases. 6,895.18
Expenditures for Braintree Cases aided in other Towns and Cities 4,145.14
Total Expenditures $89,819.96
Less Cash Refunds 185.10
Net Expenditures $89,634.86
During the year there was collected and turned into the E. & D. Fund:
From the State
$20,502.59
From Towns & Cities
18,722.65
Total
$39,225.24
The average number of persons aided per month during the year, 651, as compared to 657 for 1938.
The expenditures were materially affected by three changes during the year in W.P.A. activities, especially the forced layoff for 18 months service, that started to take effect September 1, 1939, which is still in force.
My sincere thanks to all other Departments for their kind co- operation.
Very truly yours, Welfare Department, FREDERICK D. LAWLEY,
Administrator.
DETAILED EXPENDITURES
1939 TEMPORARY AID BRAINTREE CASES 1939
Food
Rent
Fuel
Light
Medical
Hospital
Shoes
Clothing
Misc.
Cash
Institutions
Totals
February
1,739.76
962.61
612.16
75.64
462.13
178.40
112.57
20.70
568.00
211.00
128.16
5,076.21
April
1,323.00
962.38
197.41
56.64
278.13
226.66
61.83
36.00
691.20
205.57
128.16
June
1,736.20
892.14
133.83
51.44
370.14
331.36
71.61
1.98
40.75
577.80
206.86
128.16
4,542.27
August
1,715.69
990.86
129.21
69.50
274.82
200.49
60.17
2.58
86.24
544.00
213.00
128.16
4,414.72
September
1,987.40
1,014.24
103.80
65.45
77.92
293.79
200.17
31.02
42.43
679.00
211.50
128.16
4,834.88
October
1,697.78
1,037.64
211.70
57.94
242.32
373.12
96.55
28.04
44.86
563.60
212.88
128.16
4,694.59
November
2,512.29
1,040.37
447.48
83.83
494.97
298.98
99.00
26.32
162.81
563.60
213.00
128.16
6,070.81
December
2,065.58
1,018.77
715.71
94.72
480.42
470.17
112.18
43.42
221.89
664.46
244.00
128.19
6,259.51
Totals
$21,428.34
$6,002.56
$4,027.02
$814.42
$3,838.19 .
$3,391.89
$1,002.21
$154.83
$ 960.37
$7,136.24
$2,536.25
$1,537.95
$58,546.59
DETAILED EXPENDITURES
1939
TEMPORARY AID. STATE CASES
1939
Food
Rent
Fuel
Light
Medical
Hospital
Shoes
Clothing
Cash
All Others
Misc.
Totals
February
742.41
416.86
279.98
36.32
162.23
155.06
35.22
63.00
100.00
April
704.94
398.25
78.50
34.90
114.71
46.00
29.06
28.00
125.00
19.30
May
591.09
383.83
55.56
30.31
122.57
93.06
25.37
28.00
100.00
10.39
June
698.25
372.75
36.95
31.58
123.99
54.40
56.86
28.00
100.00
23.49
July
655.00
399.00
25.94
27.50
92.66
35.00
22.87
35.00
125.00
2.90
1,420.87
August
635.70
399.38
11.41
24.63
160.43
140.29
46.23
$1.05
28.00
110.00
1,557.12
September
680.25
389.08
38.30
29.52
136.10
43.00
55.97
73.64
35.00
125.00
1.54
1,607.40
October
516.50
446.73
44.07
26.54
154.40
94.00
33.10
45.07
28.00
100.40
8.00
1,496.81
November
526.25
435.50
128.50
25.72
107.13
188.70
40.25
41.96
28.00
100.40
1.00
1,623.41
December
663.10
407.88
206.07
27.36
218.88
89.00
68.72
54.29
35.00
105.54
6.75
1,882.59
Totals
$8,231.87
$4,889.36
$1,409.99
$358.50
$1,701.68
$1,046.95
$490.50
$216.01
$462.00
$1,324.34
$101.85
$20,233.05
DETAILED EXPENDITURES
1939
TEMPORARY AID. OUTSIDE CITIES AND TOWNS 1939
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Food
Rent
Fuel
Light
Medical
Hospital
Shoes
Clothing
Cash
All Others
Misc.
Totals
January
306.68
$
112.50
$
113.43
$ 7.88
$
36.79
$ 3.35
February
282.38
124.00
80.22
12.09
103.53
$ 5.00
20.83
628.05
March
471.96
130.52
80.16
10.85
123.19
34.76
852.44
April
233.06
142.50
46.44
13.53
92.00
11.45
8.60
.20
547.78
May
258.20
167.17
22.78
15.69
89.25
.50
6.98
June
212.70
112.50
14.50
10.47
49.65
8.24
408.06
July
248.70
92.50
13.99
14.37
36.75
8.57
1.62
416.50
August
177.49
92.50
6.52
9.19
56.35
4.00
10.93
356.98
September
244.59
129.17
12.77
12.35
67.70
24.86
$8.58
1.00
501.02
October
236.45
149.17
41.77
10.02
60.29
200.91
16.14
$ 8.00
722.75
November
249.39
174.00
89.6.4
8.71
55.77
83.69
17.95
.98
16.00
5.00
701.13
December
230.49
143.02
98.04
7.12
55.25
57.10
3.25
25.00
619.27
Totals
$3,152.09
$1,569.55
$ 620.26
$132.27
$ 826.52
$ 362.65
$164.46
$ 9.56
$ 24.00
$ 2.82
$ 31.00
$ 6,895.18
$
259.17
$ 17.50
$ 114.85
519.80
$ 214.86
$ 128.16
$ 5,153.86
March
2,131.19
966.44
577.45
62.29
421.42
188.57
92.48
130.10
536.09
195.86
128.16
5,430.05
May
1,240.00
946.58
120.50
57.08
351.08
301.63
50.79
6.66
9.50
596.80
200.86
128.16
4,009.64
July
1,265.15
900.68
100.09
59.03
249.43
269.55
27.36
4.63
50.24
631.89
206.86
128.16
3,893.07
January
820.77
403.24
$ 305.25
$ 31.54
$ 76.30
$
50.00
$ 23.05
$ 91.00
$ 133.00
$ 8.77
$
1,942.92
March
997.61
436.86
199.46
32.58
232.28
58.44
53.80
35.00
100.00
19.71
2,165.74
1,578.66
$
$
$
677.68
$ 80.86
135.41
$ 5.10
Board and Care
Cities and Towns
January
$
2,014.30
$ 986.17
5.08
Board and Care
$
$ 580.63
$ 1.00
560.57
1,440.18
1,526.27
Board and Care
1,991.08
4,166.98
181
REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
Amount Appropriated
Amount Expended $17,703.52
Amount Unexpended
Soldiers' Benefits
$18,839.86
$1,136.34
Military Aid
1,960.00
1,180.00
780.00
State Aid and Burial
1,450.00
974.00
476.00
Office Expense
226.64
202:05
24.59
Total
$22,476.50
$20,059.57
$2,416.93
The Town of Braintree appropriated $18,839.86 for Soldiers' Relief for the year 1939; of this amount $1,136.34 remains unexpended. Of the $1,960 appropriated by the Town for Military Aid $780 remains un- expended, and of the $1,180 spent for this purpose, the Town will be reimbursed by the State in November, 1940, for one-half or $590. For State Aid and Burials, for which $1,450 was appropriated, $964 was spent; of this $917 will be paid back by the State in November, 1940. Of the $226.64 appropriated for Office Expense, $24.59 remains unex- pended.
In brief, of the total amount appropriated for the above purposes, $2,416.93 remains unexpended. While the Department is gratified to report this saving for the Town, it is equally glad to assure the people of Braintree that all needy veterans and their families have, to the best of its knowledge, been adequately cared for.
Due to the recent law advancing the age from 16 to 18 at which veterans' children may receive aid, and to the increasing death rate among the veterans, this Department feels that, in spite of the above savings, more money may be required in the ensuing years to take care of the increasing demands for relief.
The Department is glad to take this opportunity to express its ap- preciation of the courtesy and helpfulness of the members of the Police Department when called upon for ambulance service.
In conclusion, the Department wishes to express its grateful thanks to the Selectmen for their cooperation at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
SYDNEY WEST
Soldiers' Relief Agent
182
REPORT OF THE
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 1, 1940
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Braintree, Massachusets
Gentlemen :-
I submit m ยท report as Sealer of Weights and Measures from the date of my appointment April 1, 1939 for the period of nine months- ending December 31, 1939.
Total number of inspections
1094
Sealing Fees
$214.72
Junk Licenses
362.50
Hawkers Licenses
40.00
Vending Machines
30.00
Total
$647.22
Salary
$375.00
Transportation, Expenses
194.30
Respectfully submitted,
EARL H. ERVIEN, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
183
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Sewer Department
OF THE Town of Braintree FROM
December 31, '38 to December 31, '39
184
REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree:
The Board of Sewer Commissioners respectfully submits its re- port for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During the past year new construction work has been confined to the Town Brook Pumping District in the valley west of Washington Street. The substructure of a small automatic pumping station has been built on the north side of Common Street near Town Brook. A trunk sewer has been constructed from the traffic circle at Inde- pendence Avenue and Washington Street to the pumping station and work is in progress on a trunk sewer from the pumping station south- erly toward Storrs Avenue. All new construction during the past year in this District has been on a W.P.A. basis.
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