Town annual report of Chelmsford 1932, Part 8

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Publication date: 1932
Publisher: Town of Chelmsford
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33.87


Refunds


51.43


Commitment by Assessors January 4, 1932


726.65


Duplicate Abatement and Over Abatement


7.65


Abatement Cancelled


10.97


Over Payment by Collector


1.56


$ 1,469.66


Cash Paid Treasurer


$ 1,127.41


Abatements


342.25


$ 1,469.66


AUTO EXCISE TAX 1930


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1932


$ 20,97


$ 20 97


Cash Paid Treasurer


$ 20.97


$ 20 97


AUTO EXCISE TAX 1929


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1932


$ 6.82


Cash Paid Treasurer


$ 6.82


$ 6.82


INTEREST AND COSTS


Interest


$ 5,559.12


Costs


101.03 $ 5,660.15


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1932 taxes $ 124.41


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1931 taxes.


2,096.56


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1930 taxes


2,738.56


$ 6.82


12,066.34


143


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1929 taxes. 354.14


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1928 taxes 125.90


Cash paid Treasurer. Interest 1927 taxes 51.87


Cash paid Treasurer, Interest 1926 taxes. 13.12


Cash paid Treasurer Auto Excise Interest 1932 25.44


Cash paid Treasurer Auto Excise Interest 1931 26.91


Cash paid Treasurer Auto Excise Interest 1930.


1 37


Cash paid Treasurer Auto Excise Interest 1929. .84


Cash paid Treasurer Costs on Taxes.


101.03


5,660.15


The tax Collector wishes to bring to the notice of readers of this re- port that in comparing the interest collections with the amount of taxes collected that the interest charges in the years 1928, 1927 and 1926 is com- paratively small, this is so for the reason that in the amount of taxes shown collected for the year 1928, $641.00 of this amount was paid by the previous tax collector's bonding company and no adjustment for interest could be made, of the 1927 tax as shown collected $738.95 was paid by the bonding company and likewise no adjustment for interest could be made, and of the 1926 tax as shown collected $254.85 was paid by the bonding company and no adjustment for interest could be made. In comparing the interest col- lected with the amount of tax collected it must be taken into consideration that these accounts were paid to the Collector with no interest charged.


HAROLD C. PETTERSON.


Tax Collector


NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31, 1932


TAXES OF 1926


Taxes outstanding January 1, 1932


31.58 .10


Less error in report of 1931


31.48


Abatements made by Assessors


23.92


Charged to E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account ..


7.56


$ 31.48


TAXES OF 1927


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 10.65


$ 10.65


Abatements by Assessors


8.70


Uncollected January 1, 1933


1.95


$ 10.65


144


TAXES OF 1928


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 11.44 .63


Error in report of 1931


$ 12.07


Cash paid Treasurer


.38


Abatements Made by Assessors


9.89


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


1.80


$ 12.07


TAXES OF 1929


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 18.67


Duplicate abatements


6.43


$ 25.10


Cash paid Treasurer


.40


Abatements by Assessors


7.06


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


17.64


$ 25.10


TAXES OF 1930


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 81.01


Error in Previous Report


7.09


$ 73.92


Cash Paid Treasurer


49.52


Abatements by Assessors


13.31


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


11.09


$ 73.92


TAXES OF 1931


Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 490.51


Additional Commitment


11.17


Cash Paid Treasurer


361.19


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


140.49


$ 501.68


INTEREST


Total Interest


$ 17.88


$ 17.88


Cash Paid Treasurer as Interest


16.74


Charged E. W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account


1.14


$ 17.88


HAROLD C. PETTERSON,


December 31, 1932.


Tax Collector.


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-


$ 501.68


CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT


TAXES OF 1926


Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 260.59


$ 260.59


U'ncollected Taxes January 1 1933


$ 260.59


$ 260.59


TAXES OF 1927


Outstanding January 1, 1932


$ 107.41


$ 107.41


Cash Paid Treasurer


3.18


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


104.23


$ 107.41


TAXES OF 1928


Outstanding Taxes January 1, 1932


$ 111.30


$ 111.30


Cash Paid Treasurer


4.43


Charged to E W. Sweetser Discrepancy Account ..


.47


Uncollected Taxes January 1, 1933


106.40


$ 111.30


INTEREST


Interest


$ 1.69


$ 1.69


Cash Paid Treasurer


1.69


1.69


HAROLD C. PETTERSON.


Collector.


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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY


The board met for organization February 13, 1932, at the Library. The officers of last year were re-elected.


President : A. H. Davis.


Secretary : Mrs. E. R. Clark.


Treasurer : Wilson Waters.


A. H. Davis and Wilson Waters, to approve all general bills. A. H. Davis and Mrs. E. R. Clark to approve bills for books. Mrs. Ida A. Jefts was re-appointed librarian, and Mrs. G. W. Peterson, assistant.


It was voted to adopt the post card system for reserving books, no book to be held more than three days. It was voted to open the stacks to adult patrons, and that teachers be allowed to take books for school room use to be kept for three weeks with the privilege of renewing for two weeks.


The library held two "Story Mornings" for third and fourth grade children.


At the May Meeting, Mrs. Mae S. Lewis, school nurse read a letter from the State Board regarding contagious diseases and the proper care of books. A copy of the letter is on file at the library.


A valuable collection of pictures in portfolios for lending to students and others is being made by Miss Frances Clark and Mrs. Herbert Bishop which will soon be ready for use.


The business of the library has been conducted very satisfactorily during the year. The circulation has increased 4,318 over that of last year.


ALBERT H. DAVIS. LUELLA H. S. CLARK, WILSON WATERS, FRANCES CLARK, LOTTIE L. SNOW, FRED W. PARK,


Trustees of the Adams Library.


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY


RECEIPTS


Balance January 1, 1932


$ 25.25


From the Garden Club


10.00


From Historical Society


6.00


Rebate on Periodical


.50)


Book Sold


2.50


From the Emerson Fund


45.18


From the A. F. Adams Fund


568 34


From the George Fund


71.11


From the George Book Fund


46.93


From the Warren Fund


477.89


From the George Cemetery Fund


35.94


From the Librarian


9.52


$1,299.56


EXPENDITURES


Books


$ 576.68


Books to South Chelmsford


57.15


Edwards and Monahan


489.97


Periodicals


75.70


Binding


28.36


Clearing Gravestones in George Cemetery Lot


35.00


Assistant Librarian


3.25


Balance on hand December 31, 1932


33.45


$1.299.56


WILSON WATERS,


Treasurer.


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY


Circulation for 1932


18,801


Magazines


912


Non Fiction


2,248


Fiction


15,641


Magazines to West Chelmsford 38


Books to West Chelmsford


1.794


Books to South Chelmsford


1,266


Received from fines


$ 70.64


Received from books lost


3.65


Paid Mrs. Peterson


$ 14.38


Paid for desk supplies


50.39


Money handed Treasurer


9.52


$74.29 $ 74.20


New Books Purchased, 340.


Books borrowed from Division of Public Libraries, 25.


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GIFTS


Mr. F. A. P. Fiske :


1 Book.


Burton Holmes Travels, 10 vols.


Plaster Head of Jupiter Ammon.


Old Communion Service from Baptist Church, South Chelmsford. Book of the Prophets from Mrs. Elmer Dow, South Chelmsford.


IDA A. JEFTS, Librarian.


NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION


North Chelmsford, Mass., Dec. 21, 1932.


The Trustees of the North Chelmsford Public Library submit the fol- lowing report for the year :


Two weeks this summer we closed the Library for the purpose of re- decorating the interior of building.


Circulation for the year was 18,980.


Sessions, 153.


New books added, 163.


One Encyclopedia.


Books have been repaired and rebound and the shelves are all in order after stock taking.


A very great increase of children from the lower grades in school, has been noted which show the childrn are taking advantage of the Library.


Respectfully,


ARTHUR O. WHEELER, President LORRAINE S. BUTTERFIELD, GERTRUDE A. JONES,


Trustees.


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION


Year ending December 31, 1932. RECEIPTS


Balance in Treasury


$ 91.94


Town Appropriation


1.200.00


Fine receipts


5 00


$ 1,296.94


EXPENDITURES


Eva M. Wheeler Librarian 300.00


Arthur O. Wheeler, Janitor and Assistant Librarian


115.92


Arthur O. Wheeler, Express on Books


.70


Bertha Whitworth, 2nd Asst. Librarian


35.70


Bertha Whitworth Overtime


1.50


Bertha Whitworth, Cleaning


8.50


Library Book House Books


227.80


G. C. Prince & Son, Inc., Books


63.45


Ginn and Co., Books


4.01


Lowell News Co., Books


53.28


Macmillan Co., Books


7.66


Dura Binding Co Rebounds


39.60


Thos. Nelson & Sons Ren. Encyclopedia Pages


5.00


Barnard and Co Supplies and Bindings


20.02


E J. Lesser Survey Map


4.90


Lowell Electric Light Corp. Current


20.52


Graham R. Whidden, Insurance


144.26


J. Dunigan, Coal


70.00


J. Marinel and Son, Wood


8.50


A. W. Austin, Lumber at $1, Labor at $1


2.00


Gaylord Bros., Librarian's Supplies


10.95


Picken Printing Co, Library Cards


8.33


G. Cutler, Mowing and Cleaning


7.00


Edna Ballinger, Car Fares and Postage


6.31


Appleton Bank, Service Charge


6.50


Appleton Bank, Federal Tax


.52


Courier-Citizen Co., Advertising


1.00


American Library Asso., Magazine


5.00


Booklist 2 Years


Popular Science Magazine


2.50


World's Work Magazine


4.00


Good Housekeeping Magazine, 2 years


5.00


National Geographic Society Magazine, 2 years


6.00


Child's Welfare Magazine, 2 years


1.60


Review of Reviews Magazine


3.00


Reader's Digest Magazine


3.00


Balance in Treasury


92.91


$1,296.94 -


Respectfully submitted, EDNA I. BALLINGER,


Treasurer.


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1932


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I have the honor to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1932.


Chief : Bernard F. McGovern


Patrolman : Winslow P. George


Patrolman : Ralph J. Hulslander


Patrolman : Allan H. Adams Patrolman : Leo A. Boucher


Special Police : William Reid


Special Police, School Duty : Alexander Callahan


Special Police : School Duty : Wallace Greig


Special Police, School Duty : John Wrigley


Police Woman: Mrs. Mae Lewis


OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE


CRIMES AGAINST PERSON


Male Female Total


Assaults


3


0. 3


Bastardy (warrant ) .


1


0


1


Manslaughter


3


0


3


Rape


1


0


1


-


-


8


0


8


CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, ETC.


Male Female Total


Adultery


1


0


1


Auto Law Violating


27


0


27


Delinquent


1


1


2


Disturbing the Peace


1


I


2


Drunkenness


36


1 37


Escape from Prison


5


0


5


Fornication


0


1


1


Fugitive from Justice


2


0


2


Lewdness


1


1


2


Liquor Law Violations


5


0


5


Non Support


2


0


2


Safe Keeping


7


1


8


Suspicious Person


2


0


2


Violation of act of July 1 1924


2


0


2


-


Total


92


6


98


151


CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY


Male Female Total


Breaking and Entering


2


0


2


Larceny


11


0


11


Malicious injury to property


3


0


3


Receiving stolen goods


1


0


1


Warrants served for outside police


10


1


11


27


1


28


RECAPITULATION


OFFENSES


Male Female Total


Against the person


8


0


8


Against Property


27


1 28


Against Public Order


92


6 98


-


-


-


127


7 124


PERSONS ARRESTED


DISPOSITIONS


Continued


8


Committed to House of Correction


3


Committed to House of Good Shepherd


1


Committed to Lyman School


1


Committed to Lancaster


1


Committed to Westboro


1


Committed to Worcester State Hospital


4


Discharged


6


Filed


23


Fined


23


Held for Other Towns or Cities


14


Not Guilty


1


Probation


26


Released


11


Released to Parents


4


Restitution


8


Nol-prossed


1


Total


......


136


-


-


152


POLICE ATTENDANCE AT FIRES


Alarıns 44


POLICE TELEPHONE STATIONS


Chelmsford Center 7510


North Chelmsford 7536


MISCELLANEOUS CASES RECEIVING POLICE ATTENTION


Accidents Reported 124


Arrests Made 127


Assisted Other Officers


49


Buildings found open and unsecured. Owners notified


47


Complaints Investigated


608


Cruelty to Animals, Cases Investigated, Assisted by the Lowell


Humane Society


16


Defective Places in Streets Reported


7


Dogs Hit by Autos


28


Dogs and Cats shot and disposed of


31


Communications Received and Answered


340


Fires Extinguished without alarm


1


Fires discovered and alarms given


2


Attendance at Court, Criminal


302


Attendance at Court, Civil


53


Horses Found at Large


2


Insane and sick taken to hospitals


20


Accident Calls


86


Attendance at Halls


83


Injured and Sick Persons Assisted


21


Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places


3


Lights Found Burning in Buildings


21


Lost. Children Restored


7


Street Obstruction Removed


5


On Special Duty


38


Ambulance Calls


12


Telegrams Delivered


8


Summons Served for Out-of-Town Police


30


Out-of-Town Police Calls


43


Complaints on Dogs


77


Night Lights Out


40


Reported on Probation


304


Persons Found Dead


1


Suicide


1


Drowning Accidents


3


Beacon Lights Out


5


Escorts Given


42


Electric Wires Down


17


153


Street Lights Out and Reported


601


Stolen Cars Recovered 13


Visits at Office (personal) Center


937


Visits at Office (personal) North


204


Transfer of Cars 407


Registrations Seized for Registry


37


Registrations Investigated


48


Phone Calls Received at Offices


1585


Phone Calls Received at Homes


4932


Personal Calls at Homes 3820


10


Dwelling Houses Reported Closed


17


Property Stolen $1134.10


Property Recovered


268.40


Property Lost


783.47


Property Found


751.35


MILEAGE COVERED BY POLICE


On Motorcycle


9,776


By Automobile Police Car


11,728


By Private Cars


15,681


Total


37,185


MOTOR VIOLATIONS CHECKED BUT NO COURT ACTION TAKEN


It was deemed advisable to follow the same plan as used in 1931 on minor motor law violations. The following is a report and the dispositions.


Failing to keep to the right when view is obstructed 26


Failing to keep to the right where view is not obstructed. 57


Failing to keep to the right of traffic beacons


?


Improper Operation


7


Improper Lights


515


No License in Possession


8


No Registration in Possession


14


Passing Car on Right


3


Speeding


96


Violation of Stop Signs


223


Violation of Parking Ordinances


42


State safety cards given out


208


Requests for suspension of license and registration 28


Warnings


1246


Operator had been drinking


26


Improper Registration


2


154


Liquor Investigations


POLICE DEPARTMENT


STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES YEAR 1932


Salary of Chief


$ 2,016.70


Patrolmen


3,830.00


Special Police


35.00


Cost of Police at Elections


65.30


Cost of Police daily at various schools


246.00


Special Crime Investigations


4.10


Equipment at Police Office


36.25


Police Officers' Equipment


182.03


Repairs to Motorcycles


79.75


Telephone and Toll Call Service


214.77


Police Light at No. Chelmsford (Electric Service )


10,00


Traffic Lights Upkeep


8.61


Traffic Lights Electric Service


12.18


Office Supplies


11.55


Special Equipment and Supplies ( Police Car)


36.61


Gasoline and Oil


412.82


Keeping Prisoners


66.00


Transportation of Ballot Boxes


10.00


Stationery, Forms, Records, Postage and Printing


97.82


Medical Service-Testimony and Examination


6.00


Miscellaneous Expenses


28.51


Purchase of Police Automobile


412.00


Total Expenditures by Police Department


$ 7,822.00


RECEIPTS


Income Received from Court Fines


295.13


Voluntary Donation of Salaries by Police Officers


200.00


Sale of Junk


2.00


Toll Call Returned


10


Received for Damage to Police Light


14.00


Total Receipts Transferred to Treasurer 511.23


Net Cost of Police Department Year 1932 $ 7,310.77


Cost of Police Protection per $1000 Assessed Valuation. $1.11


RECOMMENDATIONS


During the year 1932 we were faced with greater demands for police protection than we have experienced in previous years. As new roads are improved and added to our highway mileage the amount of patrolling in- creases also. The unemployment conditions existing throughout the country


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have also added to our police work during the past year. In times of gen- eral unemployment there is also greater lawlessness and petty crimes enacted.


. It is interesting to note that over fifty per cent of the police depart- ment's work is necessitated by motor vehicle violations and accidents that are not directly caused by our own townspeople but by people using our highways whose residences are in other localities. A study of the police department statistics contained in this report will verify this statement. Greater demands are also being made of our police department to co- operate with police departments of other towns and cities in the appre- hension of criminals and also investigations for various types of law violations.


At the town meeting of last February the voters authorized the pur- chase of a police car. This car has rendered excellent service during the past year and is a credit to the town. This car has been equipped with a police radio receiving set which was installed and paid for by the men of the police department without any cost to the town. It is a valuable addi- tion to the department enabling us to receive reports and alarms circulated from state headquarters. It is also possible with this radio for us to be in communication with the officers on patrol in case of emergency. If such occasion arises we call the state police headquarters and they immediately broadcast the information which is picked up through the radio in our police car.


The police car is housed in a garage built in the cellar of the town hall at the Centre. It was constructed by the officers of the police de- partment and financed by them without cost to the town.


Each year greater demands are made upon the department to render more service and each complainant feels that his request should receive immediate attention. We, in the department would like to give it but the taxpayers must realize that to have an organization so constructed to give this outstanding service, with instant attention requires a larger and more costly organization, than which at present exists. It is our aim to give the taxpayers one hundred cents of protection for every dollar they appropriate. The officers of the department exhibit a great interest in their work. They have a fine morale and average many more hours of duty than the reg- ulations of the department stipulate.


Safety has become a great problem in Chelmsford as so many main highways pass through our town. This of course necessitates greater traffic supervision. I have given the matter of school children safety a great amount of study and recently in co-operation with the school au- thorities have installed safety patrols in some of the schools. Before the school year is completed these patrols will be in operation in all schools where they are deemed necessary. The mothers of the schoolchildren where these patrols are in effect have expressed their appreciation of this system. I have obtained safety experts from the State House who have delivered safety talks to the children in the schools. This activity is important not only in prevention of accidents to school children but should also be of financial interest to the taxpayers because reduced accidents means lower insurance rates.


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At this time I wish to thank the citizens for their loyal co-operation by which they have made it possible to accomplish great progress. We hope that the citizens will visit our headquarters and allow us to show them how the department operates and let them get acquainted with the system in use.


At the town meeting in February, 1933, through an article in the town warrant, I am asking the voters to appropriate money for the purchase of a new motorcycle. If it is authorized by the taxpayers, I will trade in towards the purchase price a motorcycle that is now in use by the department. It has been in service for some time and the mechanical condi- tion is such that the repairs necessary to keep it in service would cost more than it is considered practical.


In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the assistance and co-operation they have extended me. I am extremely grateful to the outside police departments and officials of the Lowell District Court for their fine co-operation they have extended during the past year. My comrades are to be commended for their loyalty, co-operation and interest that they manifested in the duties of the depart- mment.


Respectfully submitted,


BERNARD F. McGOVERN, Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF FISH AND GAME WARDEN


To the Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.


The following report is respectfully submitted for the year ending December 31, 1932.


Number of arrests made 9


Cases presented in court 9


Findings of the court-guilty 9


Fines imposed


7


Filed


2


The aforementioned arrests were made for the following reasons : Fishing without a license 7


Taking of short fish and fish out of open season 1


1


Exceeding bag limit


9


The seven fines imposed totaled seventy dollars ($70.00) of which one half goes to Middlesex County and the other half to the town of Chelms- ford. Thus aside from the other considerations the Town of Chelmsford has benefited to the extent of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) from the activi - ties of the Fish and Game Warden during the past year.


Eight juveniles were given first warnings for the following misde- meanors.


Shooting at insectivorous birds 1


Taking short brook trout


2


Taking short bass


1


Fishing without a license


1


8


Three complaints were received and investigated.


The following list of vermin was destroyed.


Crows


17


Crow black birds and Grackles .


42


Jays


10


Wild house cats


3


Pigeon hawk


1


Woodchuck


1


Wardens' Telephones : John C. Preston, North Chelmsford-3144-31. District Warden Crosby, Dracut-5698.


The entire town was patrolled at various times with particular atten- tion being given to the waters found within the township. The time, gas-


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oline and equipment, including automobile, used by the warden during the past year were given gratuitously by him.


The attention of property owners and farmers is called to the fact that the state laws in regard to fires, trespass, property damage and dogs are enforced by Fish and, Game Wardens, and any warden will be glad to help you in these matters.


1 take this opportunity to express my thanks to Deputy Wardens McShane and Collins who have assisted me during the past year and to District Warden Crosby who has given me invaluable aid, particularly in the presentation of cases in court.


Respectfully submitted


JOHN C. PRESTON, Fish and Game Warden.


REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS


To the Honorable Board of Selectnien,


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen :


The annual report of the Board of Fire Engineers is respectfully sub- nitted herewith :


T'e Board is organized as follows :


Harry L. Shedd, Chief


John W. Dixon, Assistant Chief


John M. Kemp, Assistant Chief


With the latter also serving as Clerk of the Board.


TI : 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 Distriet No.' 4


Arthur W. House


District No. 5


The department is manned by competent officers and the men have rendered whole-hearted and loyal service responding day or night when- ever called and both officers and men are deserving of the highest praise for their accomplishments.


The apparatus equipment and the quarters have been under constant care and kept up to the highest standard possible.


The Department has responded to 115 alarms of fire within the town including 21 calls for brush and forest fires and 7 calls for fires in ad- joining towns. There were three calls for help in drowning accidents, one of which, through the promptness of the Department. resulted in the saving of a man's life.


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One of the outstanding achievements of the year was the building and equipping of a completely furnished chemical truck by the members of the West Chelmsford Company under the direction of Chief Norman Edwards and Captain Elmer Trull. This piece of apparatus which possesses many new and novel features, was viewed by a number of fire chiefs and insur- ance men who pronounced it a finished product, one of the chiefs from Lowell stating that in his opinion a similar truck would cost at least $3000 if bought in the open market. It was presented to the town without cost and up to date has over 100 hours of service to its credit.


Telephones have been installed with men detailed in watches to answer any call day or night so that any citizen possessing a telephone is a po- tential fire alarm station. This means of giving a quick alarm together with the prompt response of the Department has resulted in a number of in- stances in preventing a serious fire loss.


Through the co-operation of District Chief Quinn, a quantity of filling was secured and the grounds around the fire house at East Chelmsford . graded without cost to the town.


We would reiterate the need of a portable pump mounted on a light truck for use in sections where the water supply is inadequate for the large pumpers. We have felt that the town's finances under present conditions do not warrant our asking for it at the moment but when the depression passes, we hope to obtain authority for the purchase of this much-needed apparatus at the earliest moment possible.


We desire to pay tribute to the excellent Police Department of our town together with State Troopers and motorcycle police of Lowell, all of whom have responded with hearty co-operation whenever called upon.


Respectfully submitted,


HARRY L. SHEDD JOHN W. DIXON JOHN M. KEMP


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


The Board invites your careful scrutiny of the report submitted by our agent, Mrs. Lewis. The number of cases of contagious diseases is showing a steady improvement. Her report indicates that a great deal has been done to improve the teeth of the school children. The value of the Schick test and immunization clinics is readily apparent. Only one case of diphtheria was reported during the year. This case was that of a child who had moved into town during the year. We commend Mrs. Lewis for her very efficient work.




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