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Add:
Disclaimed Tax Title Accounts, etc.
1,345.62
2.00
1,347.62
Total Charges
58,441.44
77.73
38.00
901.53
59,458.40
Credits :
Cash Receipts
53,636.93
23.91
32.00
834.73
54,527.57
Abatements
334.20
53.82
6.00
66.80
460.82
Tax Takings
4,373.29
4,373.29
Total Credits
58,344.42
77.73
38.00
901.53
59,361.68
Balance Uncollected December 31, 1940
96.72*
*$
96.72
*Tax Taking recorded January 6, 1941
GEORGE H. GERRIOR, JR., Tax Collector.
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTIONS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS December 31, 1940
Unapportioned Assessments
Deferred Assessments Sewer Connection
Additional Commitments
7,173.59
9,217.05
2,161.98
325.00
Total Charges
10,828.40
11,680.23
2,161.98
325.00
Less :
Cash Receipts
4,736.90
2,009.30
2,161.98
325.00
Returns for Apportionment
2,079.16
493.18
Total Credits
6,816.06
2,502.48
2,161.98
325.00
Balance Uncollected January 1, 1941
4,012.34
$ 9,177.75
Balance January 1, 1940
Sewer Connection $ 3,654.81
Sewer 2,463.18
Sewer
GEORGE H. GERRIOR, JR., Tax Collector.
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTIONS DISCLAIMED TAX TITLE ACCOUNTS Year ending December 31, 1940
Taxes
Cash Receipts 6.00
Outstanding
Year of 1933
6.00
$
Year of 1934
1,424.53
1,336.13
88.40
Year of 1935
1,275.54
1,185.06
90.48
Year of 1936
1,197.48
1,112.72
84.76
Year of 1937
1,200.06
1,114.78
85.28
Total
$ 5,103.61
$ 4,754.69
*$ 348.92
*Tax taking recorded January 6, 1941
REPORT OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
Interest
$ 9,992.96
Fees
311.10
Municipal Lien Certificate Fees
146.00
Total
$ 10,450.05
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GEORGE H. GERRIOR, JR., Tax Collector.
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HOW YOUR 1940 TAX DOLLAR WAS SPENT
CENTS
EDUCATION
25.6
CHARITIES
21.9
STATE COUNTY TAX
9.6
AND
DEBT INTEREST
9.2
HIGHWAYS
8.2
PROTECTION PERSONS AND PROPERTY
7.7
GENERAL GOVT
5.1
WPA ACTIVITIES
3.3
UNCLASSIFIED
2.5
PUBLIC HEALTH
2.1
SEWERS
1.9
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
1.3
LIBRARIES
1.3
TOTAL 100.0
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Treasurer
OF THE
Town of Braintree
YEAR 1940
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TREASURER'S REPORT
JOHN W. HARDING, Treasurer In account with the TOWN of BRAINTREE
Dr.
Cash Book Balance, January 1, 1940. 364,530.23
Received from Collection Department
1,002,475.78
Received from Anticipation of Revenue Notes 700,000.00
Received from Electric Light Department
421,264.52
Received from Water Department 98,316.28
Received from all other sources 489,481.97
$3,076,088.73
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Paid on Selectmen's Warrants for:
Matured Anticipation of Revenue Notes $ 700,000.00
Bonds, Notes and Interest 170,291.60
Electric Light Department Vouchers 462,609.40
Water Department Vouchers 108,948.30
All other Appropriations and Expenditures 1,384,383.23
Cash Book Balance, December 31, 1940
249,836.25
$3,076,068.79
The cash book balance is made up of the following items:
General Town Account Balance
$ 192,787.71
Ellis Hollingsworth Bequest
50,000.00
Water Department Balance
2,376.47
Electric Light Department Balance 2,232.75
Electric Depreciation Fund Balance
1,994.98
Charles E. French Fund, Income Balance
- 30.24
Hannah R. Hollis Fund, Income Balance
1.66
George W. Kelley Fund, Income Balance
47
Julia A. Minchin Fund, Income Balance
4.47
Joseph S. Miller Fund, Income Balance
1.77
Ann M. Penniman Fund, Income Balance
46.75
Avis A. Thayer Fund, Income Balance
8.29
Charles Thayer Fund, Income Balance
346.91
Charles C. Hill Fund, Income Balance
3.78
$ 249,836.25
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE WATER DEPARTMENT John W. Harding, Treasurer (See Braintree Water Department Report)
TOWN OF BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT John W; Harding, Treasurer (See Braintree Electric Light Department Report)
Funded Debt.
On January 1, 1940 the outstanding funded debt of the Town amounted to $689,000. During the year $95,000 of this debt matured and was paid, leaving $594,000 outstanding on December 31, 1940. During the year in- terest amounting to $25,965 on the funded debt came due and was paid.
Anticipation of Revenue Loans.
On January 1, 1940 there were outstanding $200,000 Anticipation of Revenue Notes which matured on November 25, 1940 and which were paid on their due date.
During the year a total of $700,000 was borrowed in anticipation of revenue for 1940 and notes issued as follows:
$300,000 dated Feb. 1, 1940 due Nov. 12, 1940 @.09% discount. 200,000 dated Feb. 1, 1940 due Dec. 2, 1940 @ .09% discount.
200,000 dated Nov. 20, 1940 due Nov. 17, 1941 @ .086% discount.
The $500,000 notes which matured in 1940 were paid when due leaving $200,000 outstanding on December 31, 1940.
The cost of the borrowings in anticipation of revenue in 1940 was $533.84, a new low record.
Tax Title Loans.
On January 1, 1940 there was a balance due the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of $27,680.70 on the Emergency Finance Loan for $50,000 made on April 24, 1939, pursuant to a vote passed at the 1939 annual Town Meeting. This Loan matured on April 22, 1940 and the unpaid amount of $23,758.61 was renewed by a new note which matures April 21, 1941. Monthly payments were made on the loan from the redemptions of Tax Titles, amounting to $24,681.33. The balance of the loan remain- ing unpaid on December 31, 1940 was $2,999.37.
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TRUST FUND TRANSACTIONS-YEAR 1940
Balance of Income Jan. 1, 1940
Income Receipts 1940
Paid from Income 1940
Balance of Income Dec. 31, 1940
Principal of Fund Dec. 31, 1940 $24,276.99
Nathaniel H. Hunt Trust.
30.24
60.85
60.85
30.24
2,419.50
Ann M. Penniman Trust.
53.09
13.66
20.00
46.75
500.00
George W. Kelley Trust.
.45
5.02
5.00
.47
200.00
Hannah R. Hollis Trust.
4.11
2.55
5.00
1.66
100.00
Julia A. Minchin Trust
5.82
2.65
4.00
4.47
100.00
Charles Thayer Trust
391.40
505.51
550.00
346.91
20,329.06
Avis A. Thayer Trust
7.68
12.61
12.00
8.29
500.00
Joseph S. Miller Trust
1.64
3.13
3.00
1.77
123.66
Charles C. Hill Trust, .
3.78
3.78
100.00
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The Tercentenary Fund, with its accumulated income, amounting to a total of $89.97 was transferred to the use of the Brain- tree Tercentenary Committee pursuant to a vote under Article 12 of the warrant for the 1940 Town Meeting.
Electric Depreciation Fund: Balance Jan. 1, 1940 $146,622.31
Additions during 1940
39,210.48
Expenditures-1940
183.837.81
Balance Dec. 31, 1940
1,994.98
641.80
641.80
Charles E. French Trust.
JOHN W. HARDING, Town Treasurer.
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Treasurer's Report
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree:
I submit herewith my annual report as treasurer of the Town of Braintree, Contributory Retirement System, covering the period from January 1, 1940 to December 31, 1940. Under authority of Section 31H of Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936 the Town Treasurer is custodian of all funds and securities held by the Contributory Retirement System.
CASH RECEIPTS
Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1940 (Retirement Fund) $ 834.29
Cash Balance, Jan. 1, 1940 (Expense Fund) 71.03
Receipts for Year 1940 (Retirement Fund) 37,723.51
Recepits for Year 1940 (Expense Fund)
200.00
$ 38,828.83
CASH PAYMENTS
Pay'ts by Vouchers of Retirement Board (Retirement Fund) $ 37,422.77 Pay'ts by Vouchers of Retirement Board (Expense Fund) . 81.22
Cash Balance, Dec. 31, 1940 (Retirement Fund) 1,135.03
Cash Balance, Dec. 31, 1940 (Expense Fund)
189.81
$ 38,828.83
SECURITIES HELD (As of Dec. 31, 1940)
Par Value
Bonds
$ 2,000. Atlantic City Electric Co.
314% due 1964
2,000.
Brooklyn Edison Co.
314% due 1966
5,000.
Central Illinois Public Service Co.
334% due 1968
3,000.
Central Maine Power Co.
31/2% due 1970
5,000.
Cumberland County Power & Light Co.
31/2% due 1966
2,000.
Edison Electric Ill. Co. of Boston
31/2% due 1965
5,000.
Green Mountain Power Corp.
334% due 1963
2,000.
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
31/2% due 1970
5,000.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
31/2% due 1966
1,000.
Pennsylvania Electric Co.
4
% due 1971
5,000.
Public Service Co. of Indiana
4% due 1969
1,500.
U.S. Government Savings Bonds
due 1948
2,000.
Westchester Lighting Co.
31/2% due 1967
$40,500.
DEPOSIT
Savings Banks
1,000
2,000
Abington Savings Bank Braintree Savings Bank
2,000
Bridgewater Savings Bank
1,000
Brockton Savings Bank
1,000
Dedham Inst. for Savings
2,000
East Bridgewater Savings Bank
208
3,000
East Weymouth Savings Bank Hingham Inst. for Savings
1,000
1,000
Lynn Inst. for Savings
1,000
Milton Savings Bank
2,000
Quincy Savings Bank
1,000
Randolph Savings Bank
2,000
South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,000
Weymouth Savings Bank
$21,000
Respectfully Submitted, JOHN W. HARDING, Town Treasurer.
January 2, 1940.
TABULATION OF TOWN OF BRAINTREE BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING JAN. 1, 1941, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE PROVIDED FROM REVENUE 1941 TO 1961 INCLUSIVE
Title of Loan
Rate
Due 194
Du 1942
Due 1943
Du 191-
Due 1940
Due 1948
Du 19 19
Due 195
Du 1952
Du 1953
Du 195
Due 1955
Due 105
Du 1955
Due 1959
Due 1960
Due 196
Total
First Sewer Loan of 1931
$13,000.00
$15,000.00 $15,000.00
$13,000.00
$15,000.00 $15,000.00
102,000.00
Third Sewer Loan of 1934
31:
8,000.00
8 000.00
8,000.00
8 000.00
1.000.00
7,000.00
55,000.00
Second Sewer Loan of 1933
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
4.000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
1.000.00
$15,000.00 7,000.00 4,000.00
$15.000.00 7.000.00 1,000.00
$15,000.00 7,000.00 1,000.00
$15,000.00 7.000.00 4,000.00
$15,000.00 7.000.00 4,000.00
$15,000.00 7,000.00
$15,000.00
$14,000.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00
$11,000.00
$14,000.00 $14,000.00
5
8,000.00
7 000.00
7,000.00
7.000.00
7,000.00
32,000.00
Highlands School Loan of 1929
8,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
24,000.00
Lincoln School Addition Loan of 1929
6,000.00
6,000.00
6.000.00
6,000.00
8.000.00
Watson School Loan of 1922
1 000.00
1,000.00
22,000.00
High School Loan of 1926
22,000.00
6,000.00
Penniman School Loan of 1926
6.000.00
$82 000.00 $53,000.00 $19,000.00
$18,000.00
$33,000.00
$26,000.00
$26.000.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
$26,000.00 $26,000.00
$26,000.00
$26,000.00 $22,000.00 $13,000.00
$14,000.00 $14,000.00 $14 000.00
$14,000.00 $14,000.00 $14 000.00
$594.000.00
Total
TABULATION OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST ON TOWN OF BRAINTREE BONDED DEBT TO BE PROVIDED FROM REVENUE 1941 TO 1961 INCLUSIVE
Title of Loan
Rat
Du 194
Due 19-12
Du 1941
Du 1945
Due 1946
Due 194
Due 1948
Due 1949
Du 195
Dur 1953
Dục 1951
Due 195
Due 1952
Due 195
Due 1959
Due 1960
Due 196
Total
First Sewer Loan of 1931
316%
$10,815.00
$10,290.00
$ 9.765.00
$ 9,210.00
$ 8,715.00
$ 8 190.00
$ 7.663.00
$ 7.140.00
$ 6,615.00
$ 6,090.00 1,137.50
$ 3,565.00 910.00 500.00
227.50 $ 1.515.00 $ 3,990.100 453.00 100.00
$ 3 465.00
$ 2,910.00 $ 2,150.00 $ 1 960.00
$$ 1,470.00
980.00
$ 490.00
$117,390.00
Third Sewer Loan of 1934
314
3,313.00
3.055.00
2,795.00
2,535.00
2.275.00
2,047.50
Second Sewer Loan of 1933
5
2,625.00
2,375.00
2,125.00
1,900.00
1.700.00
1,500.00
1,300.00
1,100.00
900.00
.00.00
Fire & Police Station Loan of 1930
1
1.410.00
1 120.00
840.00
500.00
Highlands School Loan of 1929
415
1.410.00
1,080.00
720.00
300.00
2,700.00
Lincoln School Addition Loan of 1929
415
1,080.00
810.00
340.00
270.00
480.00
Watson School Loan of 1922
880.00
High School Loan of 1926
4
880.00
240.00
Penniman School Loan of 1926
Total
$22 153.00
$18,890.00
$16,785.00
$14,865.00
$12,970.00
$11,737.50
$10,785.00
$ 9.832.50 $ 8,880.00
$ 7,927.50 $ 6,975.00 $ 0,022.50
$ 5 070.00 $ 4,217.50 $ 3,405.00
$ 2,940.00 $ 2,450.00 $ 1,960.00
$ 1,470.00 $ 980.00 $
490.00
$170,867.50
1913
194
$15,000.00
$15.000.00 7.000.00
7.000.00
36 000.00
Fire & Police Station Loan of 1930
1950
1952
$ 5,040.09
1 820.00
1.592.50
1,365,00
682.50 300.00
17,125.00
4 240.00
280.00
3.000.00
4
320.00
100.00
240.00
1
1956
1943
24,212.50
$309,000.00
195
195
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
Since the last annual report of the Town Counsel, the work has continued throughout another year under the same incumbent. It may be well again to call attention to the peculiar nature of the Legal Depart- ment or office of the Town Counsel. Ordinarily, the department does not function on its own ititiative on business pertaining solely to the Legal Department. Its duties consist largely of assisting the other operating departments of the Town in the disposition of their problems which arise in the course of the year's work.
This is particularly true in the broad general classification of work in giving advice or counsel to the departments which request it. Almost daily during the year, problems arise in one department or another on which advice is sought by the department head and on which the Town Counsel is obligated to, and does, spend considerable time in studying the problem before rendering an authoritative opinion on which the depart- ment head may safely rely. Most of the problems which arise in this manner are disposed of in accordance with that advice and, therefore, need not and in fact could not be reported in detail.
Outstanding problems during the past year which have consumed much time, under the general heading of counsel and advice, include the various steps leading to the adoption, approval and operation of our new codes of By-Laws, Zoning Ordinance and Traffic Regulations. Consid- erable difficulty was encountered in obtaining the approval by the Attor- ney-General of the code of by-Laws adopted at the Special Meeting in June of 1940. Your Counsel takes this opportunity to express his apprecia- tion of the co-operation of our fellow-citizen, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth, in finally obtaining this approval.
Another problem (or rather set of problems) continuing throughout the year has been in connection with the various votes relative to the location and construction of a new fire station in East Braintree, and the referendum recently held in connection with the final vote on that question.
In process of litigation, at the present time, we find at the top of the list the claim of the Crystal Concrete Corporation referred to in our 1939 report. While some progress has been made with this important piece of litigation during the past year, it is likely to be some time before final judgment is entered, since the amount involved is substantial and every step taken thus far has been bitterly contested by the opposing parties.
The most serious land damage case tried during the current year was handled for the Water Department. The verdict rendered by the jury in that case against the town was sosmall, that, unfortunately, the Court set aside the verdict for the reason that the damages awarded were in- adequate. It will, therefore, be necessary to try this case again sometime during the current year.
In connection with land damage cases, the County has made a new highway taking on Liberty Street, from Plain to Grove, on which the town will be liable for land damages. It is hoped, however, that with the co-operation of the abutters on this street, expenditures for this pur- pose will not be large.
Again, the number of cases (5) disposed of before the Board of Tax Appeals is so small as to be a great credit to the Board of Assessors as a vindication of their fairness in the assessments finally settled upon.
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There has been, of course, the usual cross-litigation either by or against the Town, relative to Welfare and Old Age Assistance settle- ments and charges. Most of these cases are disposed of without trial, although in one instance during the past year, your Counsel, with the necessary departmental officers, tried such a case in the District Court in Webster, with a resulting collection of money due to the Town.
On the request of the Welfare Department, your Counsel has assisted with the prosecution of several welfare fraud cases, where parties re- ceiving aid have not given full information to the department as to their condition. Your Counsel feels that the strong position taken by the de- partment in these cases should result in a wholesome respect for the Welfare Department and its insistence on fair practice.
The usual crop of small claims and suits, arising from sundry causes, have been disposed of without seriously impairing the funds provided for that purpose. In fact, substantial unexpended balances remain in the accounts for expenses, settlement of claims and land damages, which are entrusted to the care of your Counsel.
In connection with the type of litigation referred to as foreclosure of tax titles, a type of proceeding instituted by the Treasurer after holding a tax title for two years, there has been some activity. It will be re- called that such a case was pending with reference to the so-called French Estate at the time of the last Annual Meeting, when your Counsel assured the meeting that that property would not come into possession of the Town by foreclosure of the outstanding tax title. That prophecy has been fulfilled, since redemption in full of that tax title was made prior to the sale of the premises for development purposes. Another such case, in- volving approximately $3500 in taxes, was seriously contested. The Town, however, was successful in its contention and collected the full amount due.
In addition to his official duties and activities, outlined above, your Counsel has served the Town during the past year, without pay, in the following capacities: Member of Retirement Board, Member of Bureau of Old Age Assistance, Selective Service Chief Registrar and Selective Service Advisory Board.
Your Counsel has kept in close contact, through meetings and cor- respondence, with both State and National organizations of Municipal Law Officers and feels that great benefits have been derived from the exchange of ideas and assistance obtained from other members of those organizations.
If, as I believe, the operation of this department has been successful during the past year, it is due in large part to the full co-operation which I have received from all departments for and with whom I have worked.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD A. HUNT, Town Counsel.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Health Department
OF THE
Town of Braintree
FROM
DECEMBER 31, 1939 to DECEMBER 31, 1940
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REPORT OF THE BRAINTREE BOARD OF HEALTH
Braintree, Mass., January 6, 1941.
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree:
The Board of Health hereby submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Your Health Department is pleased to report no serious epidemics of contagious diseases occurred in the Town the past year. Chickenpox, Mumps and Whooping Cough did show an increase, but not to any alarming extent. We received better reporting of diseases this year for which we thank the citizens, thus showing your willingness and desire to help us control contagious diseases. We ask you to report promptly es- pecially when you do not call in a doctor the following diseases:
Chickenpox German Measles Measles Mumps Whooping Cough
Copies of quarantine regulations may be obtained at the Health Office. There may be some who do not understand that the above listed diseases should be reported. Please do so, and help your neighbor's chil- dren. Whooping Cough today has a higher death rate in infants than any other of the children's diseases. Save your babies this sickness and your- selves distress. The summary of diseases reported to the Board of Health this year will be a part of this report.
We conducted as usual a Diphtheria Clinic last spring, a little over three hundred children were given immunization the percentage of pre- school children was good, but not good enough, still too many unimmun- ized pre-school children. No child need have diphtheria, and no child has had diphtheria in Braintree for five years. Do not take too much for granted, however, on account of this record as diphtheria is still being reported from other communities in the state; and our record can only be maintained so long as we immunize a sufficient number of children to keep the immunity rate at its present level or better.
Have your children protected by your family physician or bring them to the clinic next spring.
The dental clinic was conducted in the primary grades of the grammar schools under the able management of Mr. Fisher, Superintendent of the Schools. This clinic is sponsored by the Board of Health, and we feel the Health and efficiency of the children is greatly benefited. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Fisher for this valuable service. Mr. Fisher's dental report will be found a part of our report.
A Cancer Prevention Committee was organized under the direction of the State Department of Public Health, and sponsored by the Brain- tree Board of Health. The members of the committee being:
Mr. Nelson Seaver, Chairman Mr. Frederick C. Johnson, Secretary Miss Pauline Hall Mrs. Michael Dhooge Mr. Malcolm Saurman Mr. Frank Brownell
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The object of this clinic is to present to each adult as a member of a local group, exact information about cancer by asking each group to write or ask a local doctor to speak on this subject at one of its regular meetings. In this way it is hoped to prevent cancer in many, and reduce needless delay in people who suspect the presence of cancer. With early attention and treatment cancer control becomes more effective. Some groups have already held these meetings, and your committee earnestly desires your reporting to them when and where and the number prosent at your group meetings.
Your Health Department asks each year for $480 for Tuberculosis Prevention, and this money is well spent and of great benefit to the Town. Most of the actual work is ably done by the Visiting Nurses Asso- ciation. All history and case records are kept in the health office as well as the monthly reports of the follow-up work done by the nurses. Cases for Norfolk County Hospital from Braintree can only enter on applica- tion signed by the Board of Health. Each case which enters the hospital is investigated for ability to pay for hospitilization, and if unable to pay settlement data is obtained to ascertain if state subsidy may be received or some other town will accept responsibility for payment of care.
The Board of Health does not unqualifiedly recommend that all dogs be inoculated against rabies each year. When, however, the circumstances arise such as the occurrence of rabies in this Town or in the neighboring Towns adjacent to it, some measures of control are necessary in order to limit the spread of the disease. We are pleased to state it was not nec- essary for a clinic this year; but feel $50.00 should be available each year for an emergency, if the money not used it will be turned back.
We are constantly trying to keep our ponds and waterways free from pollution and especially the ponds safe for bathing. It is necessary at times to have the waterways examined by the State Engineering Depart- ment of the State Health Department. This year as there was a W.P.A. project for a bathing beach at Watson Park. We had the State make an examination of the water at this site before going ahead with this project. Although the State Department did not forbid bathing at Watson Park they did not favor it until conditions had improved. This improvement must come from sewer treatment in Quincy Bay. We hope under the strong protest of the City of Quincy, and through State legislature action will be taken to correct this condition. We know that the water now coming from the Monatiquot River into the Fore River is more free from pollution than any time in the History of Braintree, if Fore River is cleaned up we can have a salt water bathing beach in Braintree. Sunset ake was also examined and found to be satisfactory for public bathing. However, for Sunset Lake the State Department recommends that toilet facilities and a drinking fountain should be provided if bathing is to be continued safely.
About 300 nuisance complaints were investigated by the Health De- partment this year consisting of overflowing cesspools, privy vaults, sink drains, Allthy dumps, and yards, poultry yards and the like. All complaints should be entered in writing, and signed to be assured of investigation and action.
We regret to state we received far too many garbage complaints this year. The garbage collection has not been satisfactory due in part to the fact that the amount of money appropriated for this purpose was not adequate to allow a contractor to secure proper equipment for the per- formance of this service. We hope that a sufficient sum of money will be voted by the citizens at town meeting to give you the service you expect and want. We shall collect garbage twice a week throughout the coming year.
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We co-operate with the Sewer Department in every way possible. If cesspools are a nuisance and a public sewer is available we insist prop- erty owners enter the sewer. Several connections were thus made this year. We are constantly trying to have more sewers constructed to cover the areas where sewer is urgently needed, it is slow work, however, under W.P.A. projects.
This year another one of our large industrial plants entered the sewer, namely the East Braintree Finishing Company.
Each year new problems arise which necessitates amending and adopt- ing new health rules and regulations. This yar we have adopted rules for over-night camps or cabins and trailer camps.
The public dumps which have been under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen are now under the control of the Board of Health. We hope a new dump site may be obtained and a sum of money ap- propriated for proper care of same.
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