Town annual report of Chelmsford 1931, Part 6

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Publication date: 1931
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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thorized by Board of Selectmen and the


Town Accountant ..


$532,213.39


Balance on hand December 31, 1931


27,950.23


$560,163.62


101


RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Bank Balance December 31, 1931


$35,303.63 (As per bank statement on Following Page)


Checks Outstanding December 31, 1931 7.403.40


Check Register Balance


$27,900.23


Cash in Office December 31, 1931


50.00


Balance on Hand December 31, 1931


$27,950.23


The large amount of outstanding checks is caused by reason of a Warrant being issued on December 31, 1931, and consequently the checks issued for payment of these items could not be cancelled in December 1931.


HAROLD C. PETTERSON,


Town Treasurer.


102


UNION OLD LOWELL NATIONAL BANK Lowell, Mass. TOWN OF CHELMSFORD HAROLD PETTERSON, Treasurer CHELMSFORD, MASS. STATEMENT OF YOUR ACCOUNT Checks in Detail Deposits


Date


Date


Balance


Balance Brought Forward


Dec. 1,'31


$ 6.00-


Dec.


1,'31 74,963.41*


Dec.


2,'31


1.56-


Dec.


2, '31 74,961.85*


Dec. 3,'31


1,780.29Lst


$ 4,501.27


Dec.


3, '31 77,682.83*


4,537.62Lst


Dec.


4,'31 73,145.21*


Dec. 5,'31


2,902.56Lst


Dec.


5,'31 70,242.65*


Dec. 7,'31


1,236.57Lst


2,200.48


Dec.


7,'31


71,206.56*


Dec. 8,'31


1,360.89Lst


Dec.


8,'31 69,845.67*


Dec.


9,'31


388.25Lst


11,316.99


Dec. 9,'31


80,774.41*


Dec. 10, '31


50,140.69Lst


1,160.66


Dec. 10, '31


31,794.38*


Dec. 11, '31


1,235.58Lst


Dec. 11, '31


30,558.80*


Dec. 12, '31


54.90-


.50-


.60-


Dec. 12, '31


30,411.85*


Dec .14, '31


15,069.30Lst


1,274.18


Dec. 14, '31


16,616.73*


Dec. 15, '31


47.25-


1.50- -


4.25-


Dec. 15, '31


16,505.35*


Dec. 16, '31


420.18Lst


352.15


Dec. 16, '31


16,437.32*


Dec. 17, '31


3,230.68Lst


1,135.03


Dec. 17, '31


14,341.67*


Dec. 18, '31


5,069.85Lst


Dec. 18, '31


9,271.82*


Dec. 19, '31


3,674.55Lst


Dec. 19, '31


5 597.27*


Dec. 21,'31


3,790.03Lst


768.08


Dec. 21, '31


2,575.32*


Dec. 22, '31


1,372.29Lst


1,197.68


71,568.75


Dec. 22, '31


73,969.46*


Dec. 23, '31


1,077.50Lst


Dec. 23, '31


72 891.96*


Dec. 24, '31


35,502.93Lst


320.86


Dec. 24, '31


37,709.89*


Dec. 27, '31


742.44Lst


Dec. 27, '31


36,967.45*


Dec. 28, '31


2,769.33Lst


693.56


Dec. 28, '31


34,891.68


Dec. 29, '31


128.81Lst


Dec. 29, '31


34,803.67*


Dec. 30, '31


6.00-


45.00-


69.00-


-


Dec. 30, '31


69.00-


2.00-


.93-


1,365.55


Dec. 30, '31


35,977.29*


Dec. 31, '31


6.00


5.12


1.65-


-


Dec. 31, '31


9.27


1.85-


155.00-


Dec. 31, '31


180.02-


54.50-


160.25


Dec. 31, '31


100.00


Dec. 31, '31


35,303.63*


KEY


Lst-List. IN-Interest. RT-Return. 00 *- Closed Account. OD-Overdraft. DN-Service Charge.


PLEASE EXAMINE AT ONCE If no errors are reported in ten days the account will be considered correct .. Notify of any permanent change in address. The Last Amount in the Column is your Balance.


103


40.80 Dec. 29, IN


34,932.48*


Dec. 12, '31


87.50-


3.45


Dec. 15, '31


12.25-


6.00-


40.13-


Dec. 1,'31


$74,969.41


REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR For the Year Ending December 31, 1931


I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the year ending December 31, 1931. The Assessor's commitment to me of taxes, State, County and Town and also Auto Excise taxes for 1931 is made up as follows:


State and County Tax:


State Tax


$ 9,825.00


State Highway Tax


738.50


State Audit


2,045.41


State Parks and Reservations


147.10


State Old Age Assistance Tax


2,122.00


Middlesex County Tax


16,321.28


Middlesex County T. B. Tax


2,393.71


$ 33,593.00 1.


Town Tax:


Maturing Notes


$ 13,916.00


Interest on Maturing Notes


4,531.40


Interest on Temporary Notes


2,478.10


Overlay Deficit 1926


60.33


Overlay Deficit 1927


83.55


Overlay for 1931


3,489.10


Poll Taxes 1931


4,164.00


Other Town Tax


160.327.61


$189,050.09


Total Commitment of Taxes for 1931


$222,643.09


Cash Paid Treasurer


$137,062.41


Abatements


120.96


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1932


85,459.72


$222,643.09


TAXES OF 1930


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 73,582.66


$ 73,582.66


Cash Paid Treasurer


$ 43,069.68


Abatements


894.48


Tax Titles


770.85


Uncollected Taxes, January 1, 1932


28 847.65


$ 73,582.66


104


TAXES OF 1929


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 25,651.71


$ 25,651.71


Cash Paid Treasurer $ 21,942.70


Abatements


481.06


Receipted Tax Bills Shown and Charged to E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account


143.30


Tax Titles


951.72


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1932


2,132.93


$ 25,651.71


TAXES OF 1928


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 11,424.70


$ 11,424.70


Cash Paid Treasurer $ 7,314.03


Abatements


164.67


Receipted B.lls Shown and Charged to E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account


643.89


Tax Titles


687.41


Uncollected Taxes, January 1, 1932


2,614.70


$ 11,424.70


TAXES OF 1927


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 6,828.87


6,828.87 $


Cash Paid Treasurer $ 3,347.58


Abatements


214.52


Receipted Bills Shown and Charged to E. W.


Sweetser Discrepancy Account


203.35


Tax Titles


451.51


Uncollected Taxes, January 1, 1932 $ 2,611.91


TAXES OF 1926 $ 6,828.87


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931


$


4,350.65


$ 4,350.65


Cash Paid Treasurer $ 2,235.25


Abatements


433.20


Receipted Bills Shown and Charged to E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account


463.37


Tax Titles


109.50


Uncollected Taxes, January 1, 1932


1,109.33


$ 4,350.65


105


MOTH TAX, 1926


Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 7.88


$ 7.88


Uncollected, January 1, 1932


$


7.88


$ 7.88


AUTO EXCISE TAX, 1931


Commitment by Assessors, March 16, 1931 $ 7,452.97


Commitment by Assessors, May 27, 1931 2,449.86


Cimmitment by Assessors, August 27, 1931


1,580.26


$ 11,483.09


Cash Paid Treasurer


$ 10,845.56


Uncollected, January 1, 1932


637.53


$ 11,483.09


AUTO EXCISE TAX, 1930


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 1,934.82


To Correct Error by Assessors in 2nd Com't. .... 6.60


Refunded to Collector, Overpayment


4.72


$ 1,946.14


Paid Treasurer, Cash $ 1,757.01


Abatements


168.16


Uncollected, January 1, 1932


20.97


$


1 946.14


AUTO EXCISE TAX, 1929


Taxes Outstanding, January 1, 1931 $ 1,549.73


To Correct Error in Addition by Assessors


1.00


$ 1.550.73


Paid Treasurer. Cash $ 1,107.87


Abatements


419.15


Receipts Shown and Charged to E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account


13.76


To Correct Error Made by State Auditors


3.13


Uncollected, January 1, 1932


6.82


$


1,550.73


HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Tax Collector.


December 31, 1931.


106


CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For the Year Ending December 31, 1931


TAXES OF 1926


Outstanding January 1, 1931


$307.50


$307.50


Cash paid Treasurer


$4.06


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


48.35


52.41


Less refund to Taxpayer ...... ...


5.50


46.91


Outstanding January 1, 1932


260.59


$307.50


TAXES OF 1927


Outstanding January 1, 1931


$130.16


Cash paid Treasurer


$12.68


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E W. Sweetser discrepancy account


10.07


Outstanding January 1, 1932


107.41


$130.16


TAXES OF 1928


Outstanding January 1, 1931


$161.65


$161.65


Cash paid Treasurer


$39.88


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


10.47


Outstanding January 1, 1932


111.30


$161.65


INTEREST


Interest


$15.64


Cash paid Treasurer


$11.15


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


4.49


$15.64


$15.64


HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Collector.


107


$130.16


NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31, 1931


TAXES OF 1926


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1931 $86.54


$86.54


Cash paid Treasurer


$30.37


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account 24.59


Uncollected January 1, 1932


31.58


$86.54


TAXES OF 1927


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1931


$33.16


$33.16


Cash paid Treasurer


$22.51


Uncollected January 1, 1932


10.65


$33.16


TAXES OF 1928


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1931


$54.07


$54.07


Cash paid Treasurer


$41.46


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


1.17


Uncollected January 1, 1932


11.44


$54.07


TAXES OF 1929


Outstanding January 1, 1931


$158.22


Cash paid Treasurer


$128.43


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


11.12


Uncollected January 1, 1932


18.67


$158.22


TAXES OF 1930


Outstanding January 1, 1931


$401.04


$401.04


Cash paid Treasurer


$320.03


Uncollected January 1, 1932


81.01


$401.04


$158.22


108


TAXES OF 1931


Commitment made by Assessors Oct. 24, 1931


$1,824.84


$1,824.84


Cash paid Treasurer


$1,334.33


Uncollected January 1, 1932


490.51


$1,824.84


INTEREST


Interest


$54.05


$54.05


Cash paid Treasurer


$51.65


Receipted bills shown and charged to


E. W. Sweetser discrepancy account


2.40


$54.05


HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Tax Collector.


December 31, 1931


109


REPORT OF ASSESSORS


Value of Buildings


$4,277,340.00


Value of Land


1,590,090.00


Value of Personal Estate


957,839.00


Total Valuation


$6,825.269.00


Less Exemptions


64,110.00


Value of Assessed Estate


....


$6,761,159.00


Rate $32 per $1000.


TAX LEVY FOR 1931:


Town Appropriations


$ 247,590.19


Loans and Interest


20,925.30


Overlay Deficit (1926)


60.33


Overlay Deficit (1927)


$3.55


State Tax


9,825.00


State Audit


2,045.41


State Parks and Reservations


147.10


State Highways


738.50


State Old Age Assistance


2,122.00


County Tax


16,321.28


County Tax T. B.


2,393.71


Overlay of the current year


3.489.10


Amount to be raised


$ 305,741.67


Estimated Receipts (Town) $


35,054.90


Estimated Receipts (Income Tax)


32,618.34


Estimated Receipts (Excise Tax) 4


12,000.00


Chapter 122, Highway Offset


3.425.34


2,082 Polls at $2.00 each


4,164.00


2,122 Old Age Assistance


2,122.00


Tax on Property


216,357.09


-$ 305,741.67


Number of Horses Assessed


164


Number of Cows Assessed


600


Number of Sheep Assessed


4


Number of Neat Cattle other than cows Assessed


89


Number of Swine Assessed


81


Number of Fowl Assessed


13,590


Number of Dwellings Assessed


1,738


Number of Acres of Land Assessed


12,995


110


December Assessment


Real Estate Tax


$21.60


Personal Estate Tax


9.92


11 Polls at $2.00 each


22.00


11 Old Age Assistance


11.00


Total Tax Assessed


$64.52


Motor Excise Tax


Value of Automobiles Assessed


$364.520.00


Value of Trucks Assessed


93,145.00


Total Value of Motor Vehicles Assessed


457,665.00


Tax Committed on Motor Vehicles


12,213.84


Respectfully submitted,


HERBERT C. SWEETSER, WARREN WRIGHT, JOHN E. HARRINGTON,


Assessors.


111


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY


The regular quarterly meetings of the Board were held in Feb- ruary, May, September and December, 1931. At the February meeting in the Trustees' Room the following officers were elected:


Chairman: Albert H. Davis.


Secretary :


Mrs. Edwin R. Clark.


Treasurer: Wilson Waters.


Purchasing Committee: Mrs. E. R. Clark.


Committee to Approve Bills: A. H. Davis, Mrs. E. R. Clark.


Prudential Committee: A. H. Davis, Wilson Waters.


Committee on Periodicals and Oversight of Reading Room and Library: Miss Frances Clark, Miss Lottie L. Snow, Wilson Waters.


Mrs. Ida A. Jefts was appointed Librarian, and Mrs. G. W. Peter- son, Assistant Librarian.


A bequest of $10,000 has been received from the estate of the late Amos F. Adams, donor of the Library, the income of which is to be used for the upkeep of the Library grounds, any surplus to be ex- pended for books. Accordingly the grounds have been much improved by replacing a dead spruce tree and adding plants and shrubbery at appropriate spots, besides doing some grading incident upon laying the pavement to the entrance of the new addition to the building. The Town has laid a cement sidewalk about the grounds and extended the stone curbing to complete the improvement. which adds greatly to the appearance of the property as well as to the convenience of patrons and foot-passengers.


The Chelmsford Historical Society has been authorized to place in Historical Hall properly marked objects of historical interest as loans or gifts.


A photograph of the late A. Heady Park has been presented to the Library, and it is proposed to obtain and frame photographs of all the Trustees.


Hundreds of books which have been stored in the basement for years, some of them valuable but never called for by patrons, (and some to be otherwise disposed of), will be removed to a room on the same level as Historical Hall and the room in the basement will be available for other uses.


20 books have been borrowed from the Division of Public Lib- raries for the Americanization Class at East Chelmsford, and 15 for students.


Circulation for 1931


14,513


Magazines


906


Fiction


11,852


Non-Fiction


1,755


New Books Purchased


197


Books sent to South Chelmsford


911


Books sent to West Chelmsford


1,461


112


GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY


Mrs. Mary Fox, "The Covered Wagon".


Mrs. Emily Bishop, Five Books.


Miss Grace Lawrence, 4 volumes "Lives of Artists".


Mrs. R. Wilson Dix, Expense Accounts, Town of Chelmsford, 1840, 1842, 1847, 1849.


Mrs. Henry Bartlett. Bronze Equestrian Statue of Roman Em- peror on Marble Base.


ALBERT H. DAVIS,


WILSON WATERS,


FRED W. PARK,


LUELLA H. S. CLARK,


FRANCES CLARK, LOTTIE L. SNOW,


Trustees.


i


REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY RECEIPTS


Balance on hand January 1, 1931


$3.85


From the Librarian


1.40


Interest on George Cemetery Fund


35.00


Rents George Memorial Hall


20.00


$60.25


EXPENDITURES


Paid for cleaning the George tombstones


$35.00


Balance on hand December 31, 1931 25.25


$60.25


Bills are outstanding to the amount of about $700 which are or- dered to be paid from the interest on trust funds available in January, 1932.


$35.00 has been withdrawn from interest on the George Cemetery Fund. No money has been withdrawn from the other funds in my keeping. See Town Treasurer's Report.


The Librarian received from fines


$73.56


And Paid the Assistant Librarian


$41.88


For Desk Supplies


30.28


Balance handed to Treasurer


1.40


$73.56


WILSON WATERS,


Treasurer,


113


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION


RECEIPTS


Balance on hand January 1, 1931. $ 215.24


Town Appropriation


1,200.00


Librarian's Account Fine Receipts


5.00


-


$1,420.24 -


EXPENDITURES


Librarian's Salary


$ 300.00


Assistant Librarian and Janitor


115.92


Assistant Librarian


43.65


Lighting


19.53


Fuel


105.00


Books


590.22


Binding


73.45


Magazines


27.50


Printing


13.00


Repairs


30.50


Miscellaneous Supplies and Expenses


9.53


Balance on hand December 31, 1931


91.94


$1,420.24


Respectfully submitted,


EDNA I. BALLINGER,


Treasurer.


114


REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION


The Directors of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation submit the following report for the year 1931:


The Library has been open 150 sessions.


Circulation for the year, 19,861.


New books added this year, 415.


Total number books on shelves, 9,225.


Eight books were destroyed on account of scarlet fever.


The circulation, is continually increasing, the Saturday evening sessions especially showing gains in several cases of 50% over the same evenings a year ago.


The Librarian is paying particular attention to the school children and many books have been added at the suggestion of the school teachers.


Several magazines were added two years ago. This has proved very satisfactory and we recommend that the magazines be continued.


We mourn the loss of one of our Board of Directors, Mrs. A. F. Freeze, who passed away the day after our annual meeting a year ago, after a long illness. Mrs. Freeze was a person of winning per- sonality and sterling qualities. She had many years of experience in library work and we miss her wise counsel.


We are very pleased to announce that Miss Gertrude Jones, Prin- cipal of the Princeton Grammar School, will be one of our Directors.


Respectfully submitted.


ARTHUR O. WHEELER, LORRAINE S. BUTTERFIELD, GERTRUDE A. JONES, Library Board of Directors.


115


REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE


Department Roster


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:


I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1931.


Chief: Bernard F. McGovern


Patrolman: Winslow George


Patrolman: Ralph Hulslander


Special Police: Leo Boucher


Special Police: Allan Adams


Special Police: William Reid


Special Police, School duty: Alexander Callahan


Special Police, School duty: Charles Emery


Special Police,, School duty: Raymond Sargent


Police Woman, Mrs. Mae Lewis


Resigned: Arthur Cooke, May 1, 1931.


OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE


Crimes Against Person


Male Female Total


Assault


3


0


3


Bastardy (Capias)


1


0


1


Assault Upon an Officer


1


0


1


Manslaughter


3


1


4


Accosting a Person of Opposite Sex


1


0


1


Capias (Outside Town)


3


0


3


Warrants


2


1


3


-


-


-


Total


14


2


16


Crimes Against Property


Male Female Total


Larceny


1


0


1


-


-


Total


1


0 1


....


116


Crimes Against Public Order, Etc.


Male Female Total


Auto Law Violating


35


0


35


Cruelty to Animals


1


0


1


Drunkenness


32


5


37


Neglected Children


1


1


2


Non Support


3


0


3


Safe Keeping


8


-1


9


Stubbornness


0


1


1


Practicing Medicine Without Being Legally Li- censed to do so


2


0


2


Firing shot gun on the Lord's Day


1


0


1


Total


83


8


91


.... ..


RECAPITULATION


Offenses


Male Female Total


Against the Person


14


2


16


Against Property


1


0


1


Against Public Order


83


8


91


Total


98


10


108


PERSONS ARRESTED


Dispositions


Appealed


2


Continued


1


Committed, House of Correction


3


Committed, Worcester State Hospital


4


Dismissed


4


Filed


8


Fined


56


Grand Jury


2


Held for Other Cities


1


Not Guilty


6


Probation


14


Released


4


Released to Parents


5


Suspended Sentence


5


Superior Court


3


Sent to Lancaster


1


Nol-prossed


2


Total 126


117


-


-


-


-


POLICE ATTENDANCE AT FIRES


Alarms


29


POLICE TELEPHONE STATIONS


Chelmsford Centre 7510


North Chelmsford 7536


Miscellaneous Cases Receiving Police Attention


Accidents Reported 155


Arrests Made 108


Assisted Other Officers 45


Buildings Found Open and Unsecured. Owners Notified 33


Complaints Investigated 169


Cruelty to Animals, Cases Investigated, Assisted Lowell Humane Society 10


Defective Places in Streets Reported


2


Calls Received and Answered


Dogs Hit by Auto 1592


25


Dogs and Cats Shot and Disposed of.


46


Communications Received and Answered 294


3


Fires Discovered and Alarm Given 2


Attendance at Court 205


Horses Found at Large 4


Insane and Sick Taken to Hospitals


25


Accident Calls 174


Attendance at Halls 104


Injured and Sick Persons Assisted 52


Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places


3


Lights Found Burning in Buildings


20


Water Leaks Reported


1


Lost Children Restored


Street Obstructions Removed


6


Search Warrants for Stolen Goods Served


1


On Special Duty


20


Ambulance Calls 10


Telegrams Delivered 17


60


Out of Town Police Calls


94


Complaints on Dogs


32


Night Lights Out


27


Reported ou Probation


124


Registration Seized for Registry 78


6


Persons Found Dead


Suicide


2


118


Summons Served for Out-of-Town Police


4


Fires Extinguished Without Alarm


Phone Calls Received at Office and Homes 6178


Drowning


1


Beacon Lights Out 2


Escorts Given 14


Electric Wires Down 3


Police Cards Given Out 2052


Street Lights Found Out and Reported 133


Stolen Cars Recovered 10


Visits at Office Centre (Personal) 852


Visits at Office North (Personal) 104


Transfer of Cars Reported 275


Property Stolen $1435


Property Recovered


1140


Property Lost


100


Property Found 75


Mileage Covered by Police


On Motorcycles 13,876


By Automobile 18,395


Total


32,271


MOTOR VIOLATIONS CHECKED BUT NO COURT ACTION TAKEN


It was thought advisable by the Police Department to be more lenient on motor law violators this year and the following is a report of what we have done and the disposition:


Failing to keep to the right when view is obstructed. 74


Failing to keep to the right where view is not obstructed 7


Speeding 68


Failing to keep to right of traffic beacons 4


Improper operation 30


No license in possession 10


No registration in possession 14


Failing to stop at stop signs 17


Allowing an improper person to operate


1


Leaving the scene of an accident


6


Passing car on right 5


Improper lights 157


Parking violations


72


Safety cards given out 181


Warnings ... 71


Requests for suspension of licenses and registration 14


119


FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Salary of Chief


$2,083.32


Patrolmen


3,502.19


Special Police


54.25


Special Police


122.00


Equipment


329.65


Gas and Oil


319.67


Telephone


126.86


Toll Calls


44.65


Election Police


28.35


Installing Meter for Traffic Light at Vinal Sq.


19.87


Repairs to Office


8.34


Special Police Band Concerts


7.50


Police Lights and Installation


36.17


Power for Traffic Light at Vinal Sq.


12.06


Equipment for Office at North Chelmsford


12.80


Election Transportation


4.95


Fingerprints


20.00


Keeping Prisoners


39.50


Constable


24.00


Stationary


82.95


Keys


5.00


Repair of Motorcycles


104.02


Lock


1.10


Power for Police Light at North Chelmsford.


4.80


Bulbs for Office


.70


Rubber Stamp


.80


Purchase of New Motorcycle


150.00


All Other


16.70


$7,198.89


Returned to General Fund


1.60


Received in Fines


394.49


Total Cost to Town


$6,802.71


Transportation of 1930


24.40


Installation of Fire Alarm Tapper


4.00


Traffic Light Town Hall North Chelmsford


8.20


$7,197.20


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RECOMMENDATIONS


Last year I asked that a police car be purchased for the depart- ment but it was thought inadvisable to do so at that time. This year the same recommendation was made to the Board of Selectmen, they saying that this year they are trying to keep down all expenses and have asked me to get along with motorcycles for another year. I feel that a car is necessary to have for late night work as the motorcycle can be heard at such a distance. It has been brought to my attention several times in the past year that all night patrolling should be done, this would necessitate two more men which would be an added ex- pense. I would certainly like more men if I could get them because I could give 24-hour protection but I have been requested by the Se- lectmen to keep down expenses so I am asking for a little more money for special duty. This money is to pay two special officers a flat rate of $20 per month. These officers will do traffic duty when needed and also handle minor complaints, which are now taken care of by the regular officers. In this way the regular officers will have more time for patrol duty.


I have gone into detail in the matter of installing more telephones in the various sections of the town so that the officers on patrol may be in constant communication with the central police office. Due to the additional expense required I feel this system should be deferred until a later date.


In conclusion, I express my thanks and appreciation for the as- sistance and co-operation extended me by the Honorable Board of Selectment, also I am extremely grateful to the Citizens, to the offi- cers of the Lowell District Court. I commend my comrades for their loyalty and co-operation.


Respectfully submitted,


BERNARD F. McGOVERN, Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


The annual report of the Board of Fire Engineers is respectfully submitted herewith-


The Board is organized as follows:


Harry L. Shedd, Chief


John W. Dixon, Asst. Chief John M. Kemp, Asst. Chief


With the latter also serving as Clerk of the Board.


The Board appointed the following District Chiefs:


Wilhelm T. Johnson


District No. 1


Joseph D. Ryan. District No. 2


Norman Edwards District No. 3


Henry G. Quinn District No. 4


Arthur W. House District No. 5


The Fire Companies are well organized and competently officered. The men on the whole have been loyal and faithful and have rendered efficient service whenever called, whether day or night, and are de- serving of the highest praise for their accomplishments.


The property, both quarters and apparatus, have been kept in repair and in readiness for instant service.


The Department has been greatly strengthened by the addition of a new pumper located at the North village, the pumper formerly at the latter place being transferred to the West Village.


The light Ford Chemical Truck has been stationed at the South Village while the heavy Brockway truck has been brought to the Centre where, with its reserve supply of hose. it can be quickly dispatched to any part of the town as needed.


The large portable chemical tank has been demounted from its wheels and installed on the truck at the East Village adding greatly to the efficiency of this truck.


The Board feels with this arrangement of equipment the Depart- ment is better able to cope with any ordinary situation that may arise within the town.


The Department has been called out of town on several occasions, including calls to Lowell, and each time has won praise for their prompt and efficient work.


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During the late summer several pumping tests were held, among the most noteworthy being:


(a) At West Chelmsford with two pumpers taking water out of the Stony Brook at the railroad crossing.


(b) At the Groton Road with three pumpers taking water out of Crystal Lake.


(c) At South Chelmsford with three pumpers taking water out of Harts' Pond.


These tests proved that property located as far away as a mile from the source of water supply could be adequately protected. The tests were attended by officials from neighboring departments includ- ing Lowell, who were most generous in their praise of these worth- while efforts. We would take this opportunity of publicly thanking Chief Joseph D. Ryan, of District No. 2, by whose skillful planning these tests were made possible and to also include the other District Chiefs and the men who served under them and by their earnest en- thusiasm made them a success.


There is still a considerable amount of farm property located where there is an inadequate supply of water and where the large pumpers cannot be made available. If a portable pump could be pur- chased and mounted on a light truck with a supply of 1-inch or 1 1-4- inch hose, and utilizing adjacent wells or small brooks, much of this class of property would receive better protection than it is now possible to give.




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