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2,221.10
9,038.50
County Aid to Highways
$ 297.14
State Aid to Highways
10,297.14
10,594.28
Water Lien 1952
$ 307.19
Water Dept. Rates and Services
24,720.97
25,028.16
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Water Dept. Petty Cash
Electric Light Dept .- Light Power
200.00 80,398.30
Electric Light Dept .- Petty Cash Collector Petty Cash
200.00 400.00
Other Miscellaneous Items:
Auditing Municipal Accts. 1952
$ 487.92
Charles River Basin Loan 1952
10.00
Metropolitan Parks 1952
1,206.84
1,704.76
$2,800,943.70
Liabilities and Reserves
Overlay 1950
$ 250.00
Defense Bonds
640.09
Withholding Tax
19,940.79
Overlay Reserve
5,745.75
Sewer Receipts Reserved for 'Appropriation
47,440.85
Dog Licenses
36.00
Suspense Account
312.32
Water Department Available Surplus
49,150.86
Electric Light Dept. Maintenance
$ 80,208.30
Electric Light Dept. Depreciation
121,737.25
Electric Light Dept. Construction Acct. 57,719.86
Electric Light Dept. New Plant
547,528.81
807,194.22
Federal Grants:
Old Age 'Assistance
$ 31,968.30
Old Age Assistance Admr.
8,789.06
Federal Grant Disability 'Assistance
1,999.48
Federal Grant Disability Admr.
277.37
43,034.21
A. D. C. "118"
$ 4,239.76
A. D. C. "118" Admr.
2,443.76
6,683.52
Sale of Cemetery Lots
105.00
Parks and Playgrounds Reserve
500.00
Excess and Deficiency
456,295.70
Unexpended 'Appropriation Balances :
Treasurer's Extra Clerical Parking Meters
123.54
Collectors Petty Cash
400.00
Assessors Expense
$ 347.17
Assessors Witness Fees
1,050.00
1,397.17
Town Counsel Settlement of Claims $ 607.63
7,367.00
7,974.63
Town Hall Repairs and Maintenance
404.02
Police Department Ambulance Reserve
2,840.62
Health Department Incinerator Repairs .. Sewer Department Bra. Highlands Survey
$ 5,742.61
Sewer Dept. 1952 New Sewer Const.
8,667.74
Sewer Dept. New Pumping Site 475.00
Sewer Dept. New Eqpt. Common Street
2,971.40
17,856.75
Highway -. Dutch Elm Disease $ 2,500.00 Chapter 90 Const. Hayward St. 23,957.40
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Land Damages
189.00
1952 New Construction
6,553.55
Highway-1948 New Construction
2,000.82
1950 New Const. Elliot Street 937.50
1951 New Construction
3,455.28
Eminent Domain French Ave.
1.00
Vinedale Road to Edgehill
200.97
Parkside Circle Sidewalk
3,176.00
Porter 'Ave.
912.50
Audubon Ave.
11,607.00
Mill Lane
2,027.00
Faulkner Place
205.00
Streets Resurfaced
4,112.27
61,646.29
Welfare, T. A., O. A. 'A., A. D .C.
4,259.15
Veterans' Benefits
500.00
Veterans' Services New Adding Machine
210.50
School-Smith Hughes Borden Fund
$ 27.56
Athletic Fund
1,992.18
High Lunch Program
575.06
Elementary Lunch Program
1,662.63
New School Lakeside Drive
353,419.40
New School Flye Site
280,052.11
Monatiquot 'Annex
72,153.80
Penniman Annex
23,839.33
New Elemnetary
10,358.54
New Addition High
51.58
Plans Specs., Drawings
1,200.00
Plans, Specs., Draw. Lakeside Site
309.01
745,641.20
Library-New Plans Specifications
$ 191.47
New Library
228,715.95
New Library Furn. & Eqpt. 20,000.00
248,907.42
Hollis Field New Stadium
82.76
General Government Incidentals
91.00
Parking Meter Receipts
4,221.47
Braintree Airport Commission
3.20.61
Civil Defense Expense
395.49
Dyer Hill Cemetery .
50.00
Norfolk County Hospital 1952
$ 4,591.57
Smoke Inspection Service 1952
74.10
Metro. Sewerage South System 1952
1,497.08
County Tax
6,380.61
12,543.36
Revenue Reserved until collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
23,915.97
Special Assessment Revenue
61,836.28
Tax Title Revenue
41,037.02
Departmental Revenue
9,038.50
State and County 'Aid to Highways
10,594.28
Water Department Revenue
25,028.16
Water Department Petty Cash
200.00
Electric Light Dept. Revenue
80,398.30
Electric Light Dept. Petty Cash
200.00
Premiums
1,310.90
$2,800,943.70
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DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Assessment Not Due:
Apportioned Sewer
$137,285.95
Apportioned House Connections
61,326.00
Apportioned Streets
6,589.50
Apportioned Sidewalks
231.00
$205,432.45
$205,432.45
Apportioned Sewer 'Assessments Revenus:
Due in 1953
$ 20,192.25
Due in 1954
20,087.25
Due in 1955
19,953.26
Due in 1956
19,834.25
Due in 1957
19,099.31
Due in 1958
16,119.05
Due in 1959
11,585.56
Due in 1960
7,277.02
Due in 1961
3,138.00
137,285.95
Apportioned Sewer House Connections Revenue :
Due in 1953
$ 9,203.00
Due in 1954
9,014.00
Due in 1955
8,659.00
Due in 1956
8,315.00
Due in 1957
7,771.00
Due in 1958
6,891.00
Due in 1959
5,427.00
Due in 1960
3,923.00
Due in 1961
. . . .
2,123.00
61,326.00
Apportioned Streets Revenue :
Due in 1952
$ 88.00 Cr.
Due in 1953
1,107.00
Due in 1954
1,097.00
Due in 1955
1,087.00
Due in 1956
1,072.00
Due in 1957
965.50
Due in 1958
633.00
Due in 1959
318.00
Due in 1960
318.00
Due in 1961
80.00
6,589.50
Apportioned Sidewalks Revenue:
Due in 1953
$ 33.00
Due in 1954 33.00
Due in 1955
33.00
Due in 1956
33.00
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Due in 1957
33.00
Due in 1958
33.00
Due in 1959
33.00
231.00
$205,432.45
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded and Fixed Debt . .
$4,818,000.00
$4,818,000.00
Sewerage
$ 346,000.00
Water Dept. Improving Station
108,000.00
Water Dept. Booster Station Etc.
27,000.00
High School New Addition
646,000.00
High School Remodeling
96,000.00
New Grade School E. Braintree
600,000.00 39,000.00
Electric Light Dept. New Plant
1,400,000.00 730,000.00
New School Flye Site
346,000.00
School Annex Monatiquot
170,000.00
Scho.1 Annex Penniman
100,000.00
New Library
210,000.00
$4,818,000.00
$4,818,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds :
Cash and Sec. In Custody of Town Treasurer
$ 150,857.12
$ 150,857.12
In Custody of Town Treasurer:
Charles H. Thayer Fund $ 21,184.95
Ann M. Penniman Fund
507.70
George W. Kelley Cemetery Fund
209.97
Charles E. French Fund
2,475.64
Nathaniel H. Hunt Fund
24,376.99
Hannah R. Hollis Fund ..
112.51
Julia A. Minchin Fund
120.61
Library Foundation Fund
13,571.16
Caleb Stetson Library Fund
2,596.63
Post War Rehab. Fund
5.77
Rachael R. Thayer Library Fund
187.77
Avis A. Thayer Fund Joseph S. Miller Fund Stabilization Fund
6,496.48
Henry H. Musick Fund
298.09
Charles C. Hill Cemetery Fund
120.62
James W. Colbert School Fund .
31,696.80
James W. Colbert Library Fund
46,238.46
$ 150,857.12
$ 150,857.12
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507.83
149.14
New Highway Garage
New School Lakeside Drive
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Cash and Securities . $ 387,485.32
$ 387,485.32
'Annuity Savings Fund $ 275,710.43
Expense Fund .
227.66
Pensions A cumulations Fund
80,679.27
Annuity Reserve Fund
19,448.09
Income Fund
8,258.34
Annuity Savings Fund Military
3,161.53
$
387,485.32
$ 387,485.32
Respectfully submitted,
R. W. MAGLATHLIN, Town Accountant.
UNPAID BILLS PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1953
Board of Registrars: Spaulding Moss Co. $90.67
Fire Department:
Clark and Taber Inc.
22.64
Highway Department:
Braintree Water Department 38.50
Parks and Playgrounds Department: Diamond-Union Stamp Works .. 82.47
$234.28
Board of Health :
Gordon F. Hainsworth
5.25
Cartwright & Hurley
1.50
Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home Sampson Funeral Home
1.00
.25
C. C. Shepherd Funeral Service. . 3.25
Joseph R. Lund Funeral Home. .
3.00
Daniel H. Clancy Funeral Service
1.25
15.50
$249.78
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Tree Warden JOHN F. LEETCH, Tree Warden
I hereby submit the annual report for the year 1952.
Satisfactory progress has been made this past year in the general care and planting of new trees. We lose many trees each year due to disease, storm damage and other natural causes. It is therefore, necessary that we continue to replace as many of the lost trees as possible. With this in mind, an expanded program of planting new trees has been contemplated for the year 1953, which will, in great measure, increase the tree beauty of our town.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
Appropriated and expended for general care of trees on the follow .. ing streets:
Washington, Mt. Vernon Avenue, Beals Road, Shaw Street,
Granite, Myrtle, Middle, Town, Arnold, Harding 'Avenue,
West, Liberty, Union, Central Avenue, Wilkins Road, School, River, Adams, Cedar, Elm, Maple, Howard, Hillcrest Road, Arborway Drive, Dewey Road, Marshall, Monatiquot 'Ave- nue, Tremont, Sampson Avenue and Boscobel Street $ 1,500.00
Appropriated and expended for removal of trees as listed:
22 Hillcrest Road $ 45.00
418 Shaw Street 60.00
Quincy Avenue and 'Audabon Road 10.00
56 Audabon Road 25.00
64 Somerville Avenue 75.00
234 Commercial Street 40.00
Opposite 510 Elm Street 25.00
37 Edgehill Road 20.00
33 Walnut Avenue 50.00
Elliot Street 90.00
79 Stetson Street 15.00
1430 Washington Street 35.00
55 'Arbutus Avenue 50.00
Liberty Stret at Pole No. 178
Tremont Street and Hobart Avenue 35.00
Sumner and Elmwood Avenues 25.00
Kinghill Road-Between Poles No. 5 and 6 30.00
50.00 Washington Street-Pole No. 154
40.00
Union Street-Pole No. 25
50.00
741 Washington Street Town Street-Pole No. 8
25.00
80 Town Street 25.00
92 Marshall Street 25.00
159 River Street ... 25.00
156 River Street . .
65.00
...
35.00
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322 Washington Street 25.00
322 Washington Street 35.00
60 Common Street 10.00
5 Dickerman Lane 20.00
Opposite 13 School Street 40.00
238 Middle Street 50.00
Between 140 and 146 Pond Street 40.00
Pond Street-Near Canal 20.00
Opposite No. 20 Peach Street 15.00
Corner of Washington St. and Webster 35.00
35.00
Common Street-Pumping Station
29 Marshall Street 30.00
85 Walnut Street 25.00
Pond School Yard 30.00
Between 604 and 710 Union Street 40.00
29 Arborway Drive
20.00
South Braintree Square (Transfer of funds
from E. & D.)
150.00
42 Old Union Street
.
$ 35.00
Totals
$1,615.00
SUMMARY
Appropriation
Expended
$5,450.00
$5,415.00
35.00
$5,450.00
$5,450.00
Unexpended $35.00
PLANTING NEW TREES
Appropriated and expended for planting new trees as listed:
Parkside Avenue, Sheppard Avenue, Elm Street, Union, Hancock, Washington, Walnut 'Avenue, Arthur, Commercial, Central Avenue, and Pond Street $ . 500.00
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60 Common Street
25.00
Board of Selectmen
ALBERT E. ROBERTS, Chairan
HERBERT B. HOLLIS, Clerk FRED A. TENNEY
Meetings :
The Board of Selectmen held during 1952, Twenty- nine regular metings. Wtih few exceptions these meet- ings were held on the regular dates, the first, second and fourth Tuesday of each month. It is to be noted, how- ever, that in the coming year, 1953, the regular meeting dates have been changed to fall on the first, second and fourth Mondays. In addition to the regular meetings Sixteen specail meetings were held to deal with special or emergency matters. These regular and special meet- ings considered and acted upon all general matters per- taining to the business of the Board as well as all corre- spondence and special petitions brought before the Board by the public or interested department heads.
It is to be noted that Mr. Tenney, the new member of the Board, found it posisble to spend a considerable amount of time at the office of the Board for the con- venience of the public.
While it would be impossible to detail the nature and disposition of all minor matters before the Board we will note major activities.
Budget Economies :
In an effort to cooperate with the current need for economical Town government as well as the expressed wish of the last annual meeting in that connection the Selectmen did, fololwing the Town Meeting, notify all departments under their jurisdiction that the strictest economy would be required in an effort to keep the ex- pendtiures within the appropriations as curtailed by the Town meeting from budget estimates. In general, this warning was sufficient and expenditures were kept either within the appropriation or within reasonable limits if transfers were required.
Licensing Board :
One of the most important functions of the Board is to pass upon applications for various forms of licenses,
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usually after public hearing. During the past year, how- ever, the Board was not required to act on any applica- tions for new Alcoholic Beverages licenses but they did act on three applications for storage and sale of petroleum products granting the licenses in all cases. It should be noted that an important function of the Licensing Board is to maintain proper standards by the licensees and en- force the laws pertaining to them. In a few cases specific improvements were required before issuance of renewal licenses. There were only two complaints of law viola . tions in connection with these licenses both of which were heard and disposed of with suitable penalties being im- posed.
Traffic and Parking Controls:
Much publicity during the past year was focused upon the troublesome problem of properly routing heavy trucking in the Town. After several hearings and upon advice from the State Department of Public Works, it appeared necessary to remove, at least temporarily, the trucking restrictions on Central Avenue and West Street. Action taken on this matter in December by the Board is ncw pending before the Department of Public Works for approval. This case, however, is only one of the many matters in connection with traffic control considered dur- nig the past year. With the development of new areas and the changes in our streets, it becomes necessary from time to time on recommendation of the Police Chief to amend our traffic regulations as to through ways, one way streets, U-turns and school pedestrian warning signs. As each case has arisen the location and desired change has been examined and appropriate action taken.
Appointments :
The Selectmen have followed without variation dur- ing the rast year the policy with reference to Civil Service appointments of appointing the top individual on the Civil Service eligibie list. Such apointments have been made during the past year in the Police Department and the Welfare Department. In cases not controlled by Civil Service they have reappointed experienced faithful per- sonnel, such as town accountant, building inspector, engi- neer, town counsel and various clerical positions. It was necessary during the year to appoint a new wire inspec .. tor who now works directly from the Selectmen's Office, whereas, previously a full time employee of the light de ..
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partment has served who found it impractical to continue this office in connection with his other duties. The new appointee was Arthur F. Lucas.
Completion of Residential Developments :
The Selectmen in various instances have been instru- mental in causing the completion of certain new residen- tial streets where the contractor, developing under Plan- ning Board approval and bond, has failed to complete within the time required under his bond.
Precinct Revision :
For the first time since we established a limited town meeting the Selectmen, acting under the statute and in- structions from the town meeting, have carefully examined the boundaries and voting strength of the various precincts with a view to balancing them so that representation will be approximately equal. As a result there has been a revision of precinct lines. The principal changes shift a portion of precinct I-B, including the Heights section, into precinct II. The area bounded by Hollingsworth, Franklin and West is shifted from II into III and an area south of Norfolk Square in East Braintree has been shifted from V into VI. with these changes in voting strength no change in numbers of town meeting members will be required but some members whose precincts are changed must be seat- ed by their new precincts if they are to retain their mem- berships.
Ha'l and Fairwell:
In closing this report, the other members of the Board desire to call attention, with high commendation, to the service of Albert E. Roberts on this Board for fifteen years, and anticipating his retirement in March, to wish him long life and Good Luck.
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Board of Public Welfare
HERBERT B. HOLLIS, Chairman
ALBERT E. ROBERTS, Clerk FRED A. TENNEY
H. J. GAFFNEY, Agent
The Board of Public Welfare is charged with the responsibility of rendering the public assistance program. The various categories are Old Age Assistance, Aid to De- rendont Children, Disability Asistance, General Relief and the Town Infirmary. Each category is covered by statute. In every case need has to be established. Rules and regulations are promulgated by the Massachusetts De- partment of Public Welfare, which includes the procedure for initial investigation and reinvestigations. The amounts of assistance are determined by a budgetary system to fit the circumstances under which the people are living, which amounts have been increased constantly year by year. Medical needs are also allowed, the costs for which have increased tremendously over the past several years.
Old Age Assistance: In 1951 Chapter 801 was en- acted, becoming effective January 1, 1952, which greatly liberalized the Old Age Assistance program, resulting in a considerable increase in expenditures in 1952, even on a lesser case load than in 1951. The main changes are :-- the establishment of a minima of $59.00 per month for a recipient living in a family group and $79.00 per month for a recipient living alone. Other changes are :- an increase of $500.00 in the exemption of legally liable children; an average increase of $5.00 per week on li- censed Convalescent Home rates. Another amendment requires that the Department shall secure cost of living data on a monthly basis for determining whether a 5% change has occurred. This law first went into effect in 1948 and since that time, budgets have been increased over 14% on a high cost of living adjustment. With the medical and hospital charges and the statutory changes, the average cost per case has increased considerable. The grants to the recipients amounted to $284,295.88, being largely reimbursed by the Federal and State Governments the Town's share being about $45,000.00. In addition to these grants, on the basis of the Settlement Laws, we paid
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AMOUNT EXPENDED
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
1940 -1952
560
240000
480
400
NUMBER OF CASES
0
320
240
30 838WON
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
$/1
52
YEAR
AMOUNT EXPENDED
80
000
IN DOLLARS
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
1940
1952
NI
$3549 30 838WON
NUMBER OF CASES
200001
10000 AMOUNT EXPENDED-
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
11:49
50
151
52
89
CONEUXT
VELFARE - TEMPORARY AID
8€6
2961
081
..
NUMBER OF CASES
CONTAXE INNOW
NUMBER OFCASES
416
48
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other Cities and Towns $6,025.59 and billed them $7,037.36. There is a provision in Chapter 801 that the Town shall take a lien on real estate owned by the re- cipient as a condition of granting Old Age Assistance. Per- sons to be eligible must be needy citizens, over 65 years of age. All resources have to be taken from the Assistance grant. For instance, the increased benefits on Old Age and Survivor's Insurance, effective October 1952, have been deducted.
Aid to Dependent Children: This category started in our State in 1914, known as Mothers' Aid. It became operative under the Social Security Act in 1937, when changed to Aid to Dependent Children. This type of as- sistance has now been extended from widows and their children to families where there is a divorce or legal sep- aration, where the father has become physically incapaci- tated, deserted or incarcerated. Being attracted by the high wages now being paid, many women wnose families would otherwise be eligible, have gone into private em- ployment, with the result that our case load is not increas- ing. The costs are participated in by the Federal, State, and Local Governments. The total cost was $47,433.64 of which the Town's share was $14,672.88. The physical incapacitated parent is also included in the family budget and receives full medical.
Disability Assistance: This is a type of assistance to cover persons totally and permanently disabled. It be- came effective November 1, 1951. 'ine final determina- tion is made on social and medical reports, submitted to a medical review team working under the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare. Need must be established, and a person has to be over eighteen years of age. There is a formula set up by law, whereby the Commonwealth re- imburses 75% of the money spent, which includes a Fed- eral participation. We started 1552 with tour cases and had 11 cases before the year was out, at a total cost of $6,112.41 for grants to the recipients and medical The medical expense in this category will probably increase considerably as time goes on.
General Relief: This particular category is generally known as "Welfare" also Temporary Aid. Many such cases throughout the Commonwealth have been on since the depression started. These persons cannot work be- cause of sickness or infirmity. We are transferring such
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persons as are eligible to the new category of "Disability Assistance." Welfare Assistance required because of un- employment, comes under Temporary Aid. We also have many cases of broken homes, the father drinking heavily, or desertion. We have to assist the low income families with many children. Under "Medically indigent" we are bound to pay for hospitalization and other necessary med- ical expenses. Also included in this type of aid are those persons requiring assistance, who are not eligible under any other category. The responsibility also reaches out to pay the State and Other Cities and Towns under the settlement laws, under which laws we also bill the places of settlement. There were aided an average of 31 cases, or 87 persons a month at a cost of $14,396.93. The year ended with 33 cases. There was paid to the State and Cities and Towns a total of $8,720.71 for aid to families, hospitals and clinics throughout the State, making a tota! expenditure of $23,117.64. We received from the State $3,441.36 and from Cities and Towns $3,758.62. Our records show receiving 106 notices on the basis of Settle- ment, from the State and other Cities and Towns, covering assistance being rendered to welfare cases and in munici- pal hospitals.
Town Infirmary: The Town Infirmary is used mainly for housing homeless persons, and individuals without means of support, who cannot adjust themselves to liv- ing outside. In December, 1952, we had 10 persons, in- cluding a woman and child, as inmates. Also an evicted family, consisting of man, wife, and six children, being furnished temporary shelter. The net expenditure for general operating costs was $4,946.94. The Town has been reimbursed $524.00 during the past year from in- mates and the evicted famliy. We had an unsettled case in the Infirmary part of the year for which the State re- imbursed $423.50. The Infirmary affords us a place to admit persons in distress.
The Federal Government increased its participation somewhat, in each of the categories in which they con- tribute, during the past year. Revisits are made periodi- cally in all cases, for the purpose of determining the con- tinued eligibility of recipients.
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
CALVIN E. YOUNG
I herewith submit the annual report as required by the General Laws, Chapter 98, Section 34.
The measuring and testing devices in the Town were found in good condition. A number of retests were made after sealing. Inspection of prepackaged meats were made. $337.85 received in sealing and adjust- ment fees was turned in to the Town Treasurer.
I wish to thank the Town officials and the business- men of Braintree for their cooperation.
Following is a summary of work done during the year :
Adjusted Sealed
Not Con- Sealed demned
Scales over 10,000 lbs.
3
Scales 5,000 to 10,000 lbs
1
Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
26
Scales under 100 lbs
2
157
1
Weights
2
219
Meters:
Inlet 1" or less
11
120
Inlet more than 1"
5
33
Pumps, Kerosene, Oil or Grease
47
13
Yardsticks
10
Totals
21
616
13
1
REWEIGHING INSPECTIONS
Number Tested Correct
Under
Over
Bread
6
3
3
Butter
4
1
2
1
Vegetables
6
1
2
3
Meats and provisions
4
3
1
Potatoes
19
6
7
6
Totals
39
14
11
14
Inspections :
Paper cartons
5
Pedlar's Licenses
2
Meat and cheese packages
700
Retests alter sealing:
Gasoline devices
7
Scales under 100 lbs.
21
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1 Harbor Master
SEWARD W. TABER, Harbor Master EARL F. CONNORS, Assistant Harbor Master
Following is a report of activities coming under the jurisdiction of the Harbor Master for the year 1952:
During the yachting season there were thirty-two boats moored in the Braintree area. All available moor- ings were in use this year. Several calls were received to retrieve boats that had broken away from their moor- ings and we were also called upon to investigate a few accidents in the river.
On April 6, 1952, we were notified that Mr. Smith of Glenrose Avenue had a boat that he had picked up after a storm in the fall of 1951 and although Mr. Smith had notified the Braintree and Weymouth police the owner could not be located. We tried to find the owner also but to date have not been successful.
On April 23, 1952, Blakeslee & Rollins Company notified us that the tug, Betsy Ross, towing lighter No. 2, was coming up the river to the Braintree Electric Light plant and had to have the river clear between 10 A. M. and 11 A. M. This was taken care of and was done again on October 31, 1952, for their return trip.
We were called out on May 12, 1952, because of heavy rains and high winds of hurricane force, but no damage was reported.
On July 7, 1952, the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company notified us that they were laying an underwater cable between Quincy and Weymouth and that the river would be closed to navigation all that day. All boat owners under our jurisdiction were notified of this closing.
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