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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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$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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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-
-
-
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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