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2,554 52
6,476 41
421 89
Officers and Committees
5,000 00
5,524 62
524 62
Miscellaneous
3,000 00
2,652 89
918 37
Receipts
571 26
Moth Work
1,805 84
Receipts ..
1,129 98
2,654 97
280 85
Street Lighting .
6,767 00
6,766 44
56
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
450 00
372 00
78 00
Military Aid.
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AGGREGATE OF APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES 1916 (Continued)
Receipts
48 00
2 00
State Aid Receipts. .
948 00
96 00 796 00
152 00
Industrial School, Lowell.
1,000 00
Receipts
1,023 75
1,333 75
690 00
Public Parks
350 00
318 82
31 18
Repairs of Public Buildings
500 00
542 77
42 77
Tree Warden
250 00
216 80
33 20
Care and Improvement of Cemeteries.
800 00
683 15
114 85
Memorial Day.
125 00
116 30
8 70
Insurance Fund .
200 00
200 00
Adams Library .
1,200 00
1,200 00
North Chelmsford Library
800 00
800 00
Town History
800 00
800 00
Village Clock
30 00
30 00
Sealer of Weights and Measurers.
150 00
135 68
14 32
George Washington Memorial.
150 00
150 00
Meat Inspection
600 00
589 07
10 93
Cattle Inspection
150 00
150 00
77
West Chelmsford Fire Protection .
300 00
267 90
32 10
Loans and Interest ..
4,787 88
4,787 88
New High School
65.000 00
41,551 84
23,448 16
Gorham Street Damage
1,500 00
1,271 00
229 00
Graves of Soldiers and Sailors.
48 00
20 00
28 00
Trust Fund Receipts.
603 00
603 00
Deficit (1915) .
2,503 35
2,503 35
$150,538 97
$123,167 67
$30,035 41
$ 2,664 11
Net Surplus .
27,371 30
27,371 30
$150,538 97
$150,538 97
$30,035 41
$30,035 41
Appropriations
. $135,031 19
Expenditures
.$123,167 67
Receipts. . .
15,507 78
Net Surplus
27,371 30
$150,538 97
$150,538 97
D. FRANK SMALL, A. HEADY PARK, KARL M. PERHAM, Selectmen.
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Report of Auditors
We have examined the accounts of the various Town officers for the year ending December 31, 1916, securing the following results:
We find that the Selectmen have approved 1,292 bills, amounting to $88,337.50, all having been paid by the Treasurer.
We find that the School Committee have approved 919 bills, amounting to $34,877.17, all having been paid by the Treasurer.
We find the receipts and payments of the Town Clerk on account of the Dog Tax properly vouched for.
We find the receipts and payments of the Town Treasurer properly entered and vouched for, and a balance of $29,770.14 in his hands.
We find that the total amount of uncollected taxes with accumulated interest is $47,878.61, the details of which will appear later in the report.
We find a trust fund in the hands of the Insurance Fund Commissioners amounting to $2,168.66.
We find the following Cemetery Trust Funds in the hands of the Town Treasurer :
Emerson Improvement Fund $ 67 83
Emerson fund and interest 277 23
Kimball fund and interest 107 61
Silver fund and interest 174 81
Day fund and interest 105 54
Carleton fund and interest 188 80
Marshall fund and interest.
106 04
79
Edwards interest 36 40
Wood fund and interest 475 05
Shedd fund and interest .. 105 15
Coburn fund and interest. 106 67
Wheeler fund and interest. 116 74
E. G. Smith fund and interest 105 38
Jaquith fund and interest.
207 04
Fletcher fund and interest
104 59
Shedd fund and interest.
212 84
Bowers fund and interest 108 55
Whittemore fund and interest. 101 83
Asmus fund and interest 266 55
Haywood fund and interest. 56 26
Huckins fund and interest
107 40
Isaac Wood fund and interest 101 28
Pease fund and interest. 111 40
Geo. H. Smith fund and interest. 110 40
Adams fund and interest 235 00
Hobbs fund and interest. 106 43
Perry fund and interest 102 39
Perham fund and interest . 104 34
Sweetser fund and interest 104 50
Parker fund and interest 105 84
Richardson fund and interest.
106 02
Jos. W. Smith fund and interest 105 76
H. and S. Parkhurst fund and interest .. 105 36
Burt Emerson fund and interest. 106 20
A. W. Parkhurst fund and interest . 104 13
J. and E. Longley fund and interest. 101 41
Jas. Brown and M. Quist fund and inter- est . 218 00
Susan E. Brown fund and interest. 105 96
Hodges and Green fund and interest. 105 97 J. C. Butterfield fund and interest. 101 46
Ebert and Weaver fund and interest. 206 20
Kittredge fund and interest 53 98
Emily E. Reed fund and interest . 52 56
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Wilbur A. Cheney fund and interest. 105 98
M. F. Hutchins fund and interest 101 08
I. Blaisdell fund and interest 104 16
R. N. Kendall fund and interest. 105 24
B. Fletcher fund and interest 104 16
G. O. Byam fund and interest 104 16
John Byam fund and interest 102 16
J. M. Fletcher fund and interest. 103 20
Dr. Paul Kittridge fund 100 00
Sarah Bussey fund. 50 00
William H. Clark fund and interest. 102 10
Henry P. Davis fund and interest 106 98
Marshall Pratt fund and interest 116 48
Joseph Reed fund and interest 105 82
Isaac and T. M. Adams fund and interest 88 28
John Marinel, Sr., fund and interest ... 120 64
Emily L. Furlong fund and interest. . 102 82
John H. Whidden fund and interest .. .. 103 71 Perley P. Perham fund and interest .... 105 68
Samuel M. Hutchins fund and interest. . 112 42
Angelina Parker fund and interest. 108 91
Samuel Andrews fund and interest. 107 23
Webster fund and interest. 106 40
Davidson & Ripley fund and interest. 227 70
Hamblett fund and interest 105 88
Stevens fund and interest 105 90
Hazen fund and interest 104 62
John H. Clark fund and interest 354 96
Willie Adams fund and interest 115 98
Samuel L. Dutton fund and interest 105 62
Wm. H. Brown fund and interest. 75 61
F. B. and E. F. Parker fund and interest 104 36 Winship fund and interest. 102 14
Benj. Spaulding fund and interest. 104 16
Amos F. Adams fund and interest. 507 64
Geo. F. Snow fund and interest. 206 24
N. & S. Howard fund and interest. 128 33
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Alfred G. Parkhurst fund and interest .. 100 08 Chas. M. McCoy fund and interest 103 02
$10,612175
We finds Assets:
Cash in treasury .
$29,770 14
Tax of 1910 uncollected 165 00
Interest accrued on same 23 10
Tax of 1911 uncollected
222 62
Interest accrued on same.
17 77
Tax of 1912 uncollected
168 98
Interest on same
22 81
Tax of 1915
14,894 56
Interest
1117 09
Moth tax 1915
165 00
Tax of 1916
30,198 79
Interest
452 98
Moth tax 1916
429 91
$77,738 75
Due from State:
Moth tax.
109 80
State aid to January 1, 1917.
746 00
Military aid to January 1, 1917
48 00
Account tuition Industrial School ...
666 75
Account aid to dependent mothers ..
480 55
Town of Mattapoisett acct. rendered
167 33
New York, New Haven and Hartford
R. R. acct. Forest fires.
11 41
Boston & Maine R. R., acct. Forest fires.
2 20
City of Lowell, aid
88 70
Town of Falmouth, aid
228 43
State aid.
94 61
2,643 78
$80,382 53
Deficit
42,618 80
$123,001 33
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We find liabilities:
High School Loan. . $ 65,000 00
Centre High School Lot.
3,000 00
Note, South Chelmsford School house loan
650 00
Notes, temporary loan
46,500 00
Notes, North Chelmsford School house loan .
7000 00
Interest on above notes
826 33
Unpaid bills, estimated.
25 00
$123,001 33
PRESTON L. PIGGOT, HARLAN E. KNOWLTON,
Auditors.
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Report of the Appraisers
Property Appraisal of Moth Department
1 power sprayer and equipment. $700 00
1 tool box 5 00
1 36-foot extension ladder 5 00
1 40-foot extension ladder 5 00
3 ladders 2 00
Poles, hooks, brushes, etc.
5 00
6 pairs of climbing iron
4 00
2 hatchets
50
9 axes.
5 00
10 brush hooks
3 00
7 scythes and snaths
3 00
2 Johnson pumps
1 00
1 field glass 5 00
Lot of hose 25 00
2 grindstones.
3 00
2 Friend's spray pumps
10 00
3 hand saws
1 50
1 grab
1 00
1 150-gal. tank.
5 00
Gypsy moth burning outfit
5 00
25 pounds twine 3 00
1 00
2 rakes .
1 00
I hand cart. 1 00
1 pair scrapers. 1 00
1 pair clyde cutters 2 00
12 pitch forks. 1 50
1 limb saw
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Spraying outfit 100 00
3 shovels
1 00
1500 1bs. lead
97 50
1 bbl. creosote. 5 00
2 ropes 5 00
$1,013 00
Highway Property Appraisal
15 chestnut posts 1 25
· Tool box
1 00
1 two-horse cart
50 00
1 road roller
100 00
3 road scrapers 400 00
1 scoop scraper 4 00
3 road levelers
35 00
1 road plow
15 00
3 two-horse sleds
75 00
7 snow plows.
90 00
200 ft. lumber
5 00
6 sign boards
3 00
10 new shovels 13 00
8 old shovels 6 00
4 snow shovels. 2 00
5 grub hoes
4 00
22 picks.
20 00
3 iron bars
3 00
Sewer tools.
50
4 street hoes
75
5 stone hammers
5 00
10 long drills
10 00
2 tamping bars
2 00
1 paving rammer
1 00
2 ditch rammers
1 00
1 big chain.
2 00
2 mason trowels 2 00
1 level
50
100 pounds spikes 3 00
85
1 lot old iron pipes. 1 00
1 bush scythe and math
60
1 pinch bar.
50
2 sand screens
5 00
1 wagon jack
1 00
3 iron rakes
1 00
3 axes
2 00
1 lead rod
1 00
2 new saws
2 50
2 scraper edge cutter
15 00
1 hand roller
10 00
2 old tires
1 00
9 lanterns
2 00
1 ditch derrick and rope
35 00
1 grindstone
7 00
Canvasses
5 00
2 drags . .
5 00
92 ft. metal culverts 60 00
$1,009 60
Centre Fire Apparatus
1 combination chemical and hand fire engine . 400 00
1 hose and protective wagon. 150 00
1 hook and ladder wagon with ladders. . 150 00
9 chemical extinguishers. 45 00
450 ft. old fire hose, 2-inch. 100 00
1 lot chemicals.
10 00
2 single harnesses
50 00
5 sets rubber suits.
15 00
4 fire axes 2 00
3 crow bars
4 00
3 shovels 1 50
6 forks 2 00
7 pails
1 75
10 cans
1 00
1 50-foot extension ladder. 35 00
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1 30-foot extension ladder. 8 00
1 35-foot extension ladder. 9 00
1 30-foot extension ladder .. 8 00
1 25-foot extension ladder. 5 00
3 ropes and tackles
3 00
7 pike hooks and poles
5 00
3 horse blankets.
9 00
8 lanterns
2 50
Hose nozzle. 5 00
1 rope.
1 00
1 hose .rack
2 00
Lot of brooms and sundries
5 00
1 hose rack dryer
25 00
1 wagon jack.
1 00
1 cabinet. 5 00
1500 feet 2-inch fire hose. 800 00
2 hand hose reels
150 00
5 Boston play pipes
75 00
3 hydrant gates 35 00
1 Siamese connection 8 00
5 Callahan nozzles. 70 00
1 reducing connection 1 50
2 doz. ladder straps .. 10 00
1 doz. belts 10 00
$2.220 25
South Fire Apparatus
1 wagon
100 00
14 pails 4 75
1 rope
3 00
5 ladders
15 00
2 hooks.
50
6 shovels
4 00
1 axe and bar
1 00
1 horse blanket
3 00
2 lanterns 50
6 chemicals. 35 00
$166 75
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Westlands Fire Apparatus
1 hose-reel equipment 75 00
500 ft. 21/2-inch hose 250 00
1 Boston play pipe 15 00
1 Callahan nozzle 15 00
6 chemicals 40 00
1 hydrant gate
9 00
$404 00
East Chelmsford Fire Apparatus
Wagon and chemicals
200 00
$200 00
North Fire Apparatus
1050 ft. 212-in. hose 500 00
1 wagon
150 00
1 hose reel 30 00
1 40 ft. extension ladder 30 00
2 nozzles 25 00
4 chemical extinguishers
25 00
1 3-4 in. rope. 3 50
1 hydrant gate 4 00
1 20-ft. hook ladder 4 00
14 Taber spanners 1 50
2 steel bars 2 00
1 wagon jack. 1 00
4 extinguisher cages
1 50
Acid and soda. 4 50
1 axe 50
1 cabinet 15 00
Boiler and fixtures 225 00
$1,022 50
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Weights and Measures
Total value equipment. 125 00
$125 00
Appraisal Personal Property at Town Farm
Dec. 30, 1916.
1 pair horses 350 00
1 pair double harnesses 25 00
3 blankets. 7 50
1 pair stable blankets
2 00
2 fly nets 2 00
8 cows . 525 00
1 farm harness 8 00
6 00
1 collar and hames.
3 00
Stable tools. 2 00
1 grain chest and grain
10 00
1 square wagon 18 00
1 platform scales 5 00
Manure 75 00
10 hay forks. 3 00
6 hay rakes
1 50
2 calves .
25 00
Lot cabbage
25 00
1 step ladder
2 00
1 sand screen
1 00
1 lot lumber
25 00
Hen feed
5 00
1 lot chains
5 00
Ensilage
85 00
1 horse hay fork and grapple.
25 00
1 hay cutter
2 00
1 grain fanning mill 4 00
Hay . .
300 00
2 wheelbarrows 7 00
1 light harness
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1 pung 14 00
1 democrat wagon 10 00
1 sled . 15 00
1 farm wagon. 20 00
1 two horse cart . 50 00
1 platform wagon. 15 00
2 mowing machines 45 00
1 hay rake. 10 00
1 hay tedder . 10 00
1 Sulkey plow 15 00
2 wheelbarrows 25 00
1 drag
4 00
1 weeder
5 00
1 spring-tooth harrow 5 00
5 00
2 smoothing harrows Neck yolk and whiffletrees
2 00
3 grindstones
5 00
5 stanchions
2 00
7 ladders
12 00
3 plows.
12 00
3 cultivators
12 00
Corn planter
10 00
Seed sower
4 00
Contents of shed
25 00
85 fowls
85 00
Feed boiler 1 00
Saws and axes 5 00
Lot of prepared wood. 40 00
Lot of beans. 30 00
Barrels and bushel boxes 5 00
Milk pails and cooler 10 00
Vegetables.
30 00
Apples
8 00
1 chest .
5 00
Garden hose 5 00
1 lot of potatoes.
50 00
1 lot coal. 90 00
1 lot of preserves. 27 00
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Flour
11 00
Sugar .
6 00
Food supplies
15 00
Bedding and honsehold furniture
175 00
$2,484 00
EMILE PAIGNON, Jr. PLINY C. BLISS, WALTER PERHAM,
Appraisers.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK
The work of this department for the last year has been carried on along similar lines as of years past.
Via treating the gypsy nests with creosote during the winter months, and spraying with arsenate of lead during the months of May, June and July.
In September, October and November the brush was cut and burned on more than twenty miles of highway. The cut- ting of brush on the highway is one of the best improvements the town has been able to do.
It is a "safety first" to all who travel the highway.
The spraying season in 1916 (because of rainy weather) was very unsatisfactory as it was impossible to cover the town to best advantage.
The brown tails are apparently a pest of the past, although you may find a very few on fruit trees.
If I am able to fulfill my plans for 1917 every road will be cleaned of brush during the months of August, September and October.
Remember that creosote is given free of charge, and ar- senate of lead is sold at cost to parties who wish to use it for their moth work.
Any information is regard to moth work will be gladly given at any time.
M. A. BEAN,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
During the year 1916 many improvements have been made on the shade trees through out the town. Several large elms have been braced by iron rods and turn buckles, to save them from being damaged by wind or storm. The elm leaf beetle is another pest of the past and no spraying had to be done during 1916. Several trees were removed in different parts of the town and several trees were planted where impro- vements were needed.
If you wish for any improvements in the tree line, kindly let me know what you want as early as possible.
M. A. BEAN,
Superintendent.
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Assessors' Report
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1916
Buildings exclusive of land
. $2,404,835.00
Land exclusive of buildings 979,385.00
Total valuation of real estate
$3,384,220.00
Total valuation of personal estate .. 1,196,905.00
Total valuation of assessed estate . . $4,581,125.00
Rate of taxation $15.10 per $1000.
Number of polls assessed 1,390
Assessed on polls only
718
Residents assessed on property :
Individuals
1,173
All others 27
1,200
Non-residents assessed on property : Individuals 327
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351
Total number assessed
2,269
Number of horses assessed
448
Number of cows assessed
887
Number of sheep assessed
3
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed
188
Number of swine assessed
190
Number of dwellings assessed
1,123
Number of acres of land assessed
13,731
Number of fowl assessed
14,379
Appropriations for :
Schools $33,150.00
Highways 5,000.00
Support of Poor, receipts of Town
Farm and 3,500.00
All others
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Miscellaneous 3,000.00
Indigent soldiers and sailors
450.00
Military aid
50.00
Officers and committees
5,000.00
Cattle inspection 150.00
Village clock 30.00
Street lighting
6,767.00
Repairs of public buildings
500.00
Moth work
1,805.84
Tree warden
250.00
Industrial School (Lowell)
1,000.00
Care and improvement of ceme- teries
800.00
Weights and measures
150.00
Public parks
350.00
Adams Library
1,200.00
North Chelmsford Library
Asso.
800.00
Memorial Day
125.00
Sinking fund
200.00
Meat inspection
600.00
To cover deficit
3,203.35
For Gorham St. damages
1,500.00
For fire protection in West Vil- lage, etc. 300.00
For George Washington Memorial 150.00
$70,031.19
Loans and interest
4,773.26
State tax
8,080.00
State tax (highway)
1,242.00
County tax
5,214.36
$89,340.81
Overlayings
944.18
$90,284.99
Estimated receipts
18,330.00
$71,954.99
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Tax on 1390 polls $2,780.00 Tax on property 69,174.99 $71,954.99
Under the new income tax law you are obliged to make a return of your taxable income for the calendar year 1916 to the income tax assessor on or before March 1, 1917, under heavy penalties. Blanks for the same may be obtained at the local Assessors' office or will be forwarded by mail upon receipt of postage. You must also make a return to the local Assessors on or before May 15, 1917, of real estate and tangible personal property. Unless you make a return to the local Assessors they must tax you as much in 1917 as you were taxed in 1916 in addition to your liability for the income tax. For your own protection make both returns.
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HERBERT C. SWEETSER, JAMES P. DUNIGAN, FRED L. FLETCHER,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The annual inspection of animals was made early in the year 1916 as required by Section 17 of Chapter 90 of the Revised Laws.
There were 1214 cattle, 500 swine, 6 sheep and 11 goats inspected besides 242 stables.
I have quarantined 36 cattle suspected of having tuberculo- sis and all but three were condemned and killed by the State Department of Animal Industry and one died in quarantine.
There has been two outbreaks of hog cholera but in each case the disease was confined to its place of origin.
Several suspected cases of glanders have been investigated but fortunately none has developed. There were no-cases of rabies although several were reported and investigated.
Several consignments of out of State cattle have been identified and released upon arrival in town.
I find the majority of cattle owners ready and willing to comply with reasonable recommendations for better stable conditions and a desire to cooperate with me in stamping out contagious diseases among domestic animals.
A. C. PERHAM,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH :-
During the year ending December 31, 1916, the following animals have been slaughtered and inspected by me accord- ing to the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health at the seven licensed slaughter houses and other places where persons have killed their own animals :
Inspected: 377 cattle, 603 calves, 1,577 hogs, 11 sheep. Condemned: 9 cattle, 12 calves, 11 hogs, 0 sheep.
Several hundred pounds of meat have been condemned in small quantities for various reasons. All inspections have been reported regularly to the State authorities as required.
The number of animals slaughtered during the past year has increased nearly 16 percent over the year previous, the total for 1916 being 2,568.
A. C. PERHAM,
Inspector.
98
THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT
J. R. Parkhurst has taken charge of Fore Fathers and Pine Ridge Cemeteries and has been the same faithful worker as in years past.
Another wet and rapid growing season has obliged us to spend more time in mowing lots, and trimming walks, so that very little opportunity was given to make needed improvements. Several sunken graves have been filled and graded, also two graves of Civil War Veterans, and from one of these lots a large boulder has been removed.
A part of Pine Ridge Cemetery was again burned over, not as much as last year, and with no damage. Cold weather coming on so soon, we were unable to clean all the walks be- fore the ground froze but hope to finish the work in the Spring. Two lots have been sold in this cemetery.
A. H. Simpson resigned his position as Superintendent of Hart Pond Cemetery and the work has been carried on by A. H. Sargent. Owing to the heavy rains and scarcity of help, it has been hard to keep the cemetery in first class condition. The old part of the cemetery is in bad shape, but we hope next year to improve it if possible.
Riverside Cemetery is in charge of A. L. Wotton, and is in good condition. The first Avenue has been raised with gravel two feet, and the work will be finished in the Spring, which will add much to the appearance of the cemetery.
A. F. Whidden has the care of West Cemetery, and the work has been well carried on.
CHARLES F. SCRIBNER. JAMES S. BYAM. BAYARD C. DEAN.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
During the year 1916 the Forest Warden and Deputy Forest Wardens have extinguished thirty-five forest and grass fires the greater portion of which were reported by the State Forest Fire Observer on Robin Hill. Ten of these fires were caused by railroad locomotive sparks and the others by careless smoking, boys, hunters, etc.
There were fewer forest fires in town during 1916 than in any year for the past ten years.
Several chimney fires have been extinguished by the deputy wardens in the various parts of the town.
The expense of maintaining this department during 1916 including all supplies and repairs, extinguishing all forest and grass fires as well as the expense incurred at several chimney and house fires has been $308.79 The sum of $17.49 has been paid or is due the town by parties responsible for fires thus leaving the net expense $291.30
There is property of the Town in charge of the Forest Warden to the value of about $700.00 All property is inspec- ted at least once a year.
About 300 permits were issued to set fires in the open air between March 1 and December 1.
A meeting was held in the town hall last March at which forest fires and forestry matters in general were discussed. It was called by the Forest Warden and attended by a State Deputy Fire Warden, Deputy Forest Wardens, Tree Warden and woodland owners.
According to forestry experts now working in this state a considerable value can be added to your woodlot by an intelli- gent handling of the growth therein. The following suggest- ions may help you bring this about.
Keep the area fully stocked. Cut out as fast as practical
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the poorer species such as red maple, grey birch, pine oak, and pitch pine and encourage the reproduction of better species as white pine. red oak, chestnut, ash and hard maple. So far as practical keep the stand uniform in size. Cut out the trees with large spreading crowns, such trees occupy sufficient space for several trees of better form. Cut out all mature and de- generating trees or crooked or otherwise defective trees.
When the stand is so dense as to check the growth by crowding, thin lightly and often rather than heavy at long intervals. Do not thin so heavy that the crown will not close again in a year or so. So far as possible keep the forest floor shaded at all times. Guard against even the lightest ground at all times especially during dry seasons. Try to produce saw logs, telephone poles, railroad ties and fence posts etc. Cord- wood as a rule is the most unprofitable disposition.
When cutting wood and brush don't forget the slash law which is now in force in this State.
A. C. PERHAM,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS, CHELMSFORD CENTRE, MASS.
January 3, 1917.
Selectmen of Chelmsford,
To Your Honorable Board, Greetings :
In pursuance of our duties as Fire Engineers of the Town of Chelmsford, striving for better protection of lives and property against unnecessary and careless fires, we have made our second annual inspection of public buildings. We find the conditions in the buildings under your care to be fairly good.
The following recommendations and advisable changes are deemed by us to be necessary and we trust that you will endeavor to execute them:
At the North Hall we found all the chemical extinguish- ers frozen solid; the janitor should be instructed that it is a part of his duties to prevent a recurrence.
At the Centre Hall there should be another fire extin- guisher.
At the Farm house all unused and unneeded gas fix- tures should be removed.
If necessary to store ashes in the basement they should be enclosed by non-combustible material.
There should be two more fire extinguishers at the farm.
Both Town Halls should have a galvanized iron barrel for storing all necessary light kindling material.
ARTHUR W. HOUSE, ARNOLD C. PERHAM,
Fire Engineers.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF CHELMSFORD, MASS.
For the School Year Ending December 31,
1916
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-1916
MRS. A. HEADY PARK . Term expires 1917 WILLIAM H. HALL . . . Term expires 1918 STEWART MACKAY. . Term expires 1919
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
ALBERTO W. SMALL
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Report of School Committee
TO THE PEOPLE OF CHEMLSFORD
We respectfully submit the following report:
To the best of our knowledge and belief, there is not a single outstanding bill against the School Dept. (except the bills for transportation for which money was voted at a special town-meeting in October).
Our report shows a deficit of $1.43.
The office of the School Committee is in the Water Board room in the Town Hall.
The regular meetings are held on the last Tuesday evening of each month, other meetings at call of chairman.
All accounts are open to the inspection of any citizen at any · time.
Over thirty meetings have been held the past year with every member present.
We believe that too much fuel is being used, and we recommend vigilant and constant attention to the heating plants in all school buildings.
We believe that Supt. Small has now become acquainted with conditions in this town, and will give you increasingly efficient ser- vice. You will find him an honest business man. We bespeak for him intelligent treatment and fair consideration.
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