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Interest :
Levy of 1937
$ 66.96
Levy of 1936
1,709.18
Levy of 1935
1,647.48
Excise tax, levy of 1937
80.53
Excise tax, levy of 1936
59.64
Excise tax, levy of 1935
15.93
$ 3,579.72
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Costs :
Levy of 1937
102.90
112.35
Levy of 1936 Levy of 1935
79.50
$ 294.75 $ 3,874.47
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Dec. 31, 1937
Collector.
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES OF 1937
As committed by the Assessors :
Personal tax
$ 129.75
Real Estate tax
1,463.35
$ 1,593.10
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 961.80
Nov. and Dec. collections due Treasurer
228.84
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
402.46
$ 1,593.10
TAXES 1936
Uncollected Jan. 1937
$ 411.48
$ 411.48
Cash paid Treasurer
$ 236.95
Collected and due Treas. Nov. & Dec.
39.46
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
135.07
$ 411.48
Dec. 1937 collections due Treasurer
$ 51.67
$ 51.67
Dec. 1937 collections paid treasurer
$ 51.67
$ 51.67
TAXES 1935
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$ 140.49
Overpaid
9.09
$ 149.58
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Cash paid Treasurer Dec. collections due Treasurer
$ 132.31
2.72
Abated by Assessors
14.55
$ 149.58
Dec. 1937 collections due Treasurer
$ 6.46
$ 6.46
Dec. 1937 collections paid Treasurer
$ 6.46
$ 6.46
TAXES 1934
Dec. 1936 collections due Treasurer $ 6.38
$ 6.38
Dec. 1936 collections paid Treasurer
$ 6.38
$ 6.38
Interest
$ 21.48
$ 21.48
Interest paid Treasurer
$ 19.40
Dec. 1937 collections due Treasurer
2.08
$ 21.48
1936 Dec. collections due Treasurer
$ 1.84
$ 1.84
1936 Dec. collections paid treasurer
$ 1.84
$
1.84
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Collector.
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES OF 1937
As committed by Assessors : ยข
Personal taxes $ 121.01
Real Estate taxes
2,269.86
-
$ 2,390.87
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Paid Treasurer cash $ 1,306.54
Nov. and Dec collections due Treasurer
328.65
3.00
Abated by Assessors Uncollected Jan. 1, 1938
752.68
$
2,390.87
TAXES OF 1936
Uncollected January 1, 1937
$ 827.95
$ 827.95
Paid Treasurer cash
$ 558.95
Nov. and Dec. collections due Treasurer
36.37
Uncollected January 1, 1938
232.63
$ 827.95
Dec. 1936 collections due Treasurer
$ 181.97
$ 181.97
Dec. 1936 collections paid Treasurer $ 181.97
$ 181.97
TAXES OF 1935
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1937
$ 274.19
Overpaid
1.00
$ 275.19
Paid Treasurer cash
$ 225.37
Abated by Assessors
49.82
$ 275.19
Dec. 1936 collections due Treasurer
$ 10.31
$ 10.31
Dec. 1936 collections paid Treasurer
$ 10.31
$ 10.31
INTEREST
Interest
$ 42.95
Paid Treasurer cash
$ 39.81
Nov. and Dec. collections due Treasurer
3.14
$ 42.95
$ 42.95
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Dec. 1936 interest due Treasurer
2.33
$ 2.33
Dec. 1936 interest collections paid Treasurer $ 2.33
$ 2.33
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, . Collector. Dec. 31, 1937
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAXES 1937
As committed by Assessors :
Personal taxes
$ 124.64
Real Estate taxes
833.10
$ 957.74
Paid Treasurer cash
$ 402.48
Nov. and Dec. collections due Treasurer
192.62
Uncollected January 1, 1938
362.64
$ 957.74
TAXES 1936
Uncollected January 1, 1937
$ 319.19
$ 319.19
Paid Treasurer cash
$ 319.19
INTEREST $ 319.19
Interest
$ 12.39
Paid Treasurer cash
12.26
Nov. and Dec. collections due Treasurer
.13
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, $ 12.39
Dec. 31, 1937
$ 12.39
Collector.
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REPORT OF THE CHELMSFORD W. P. A. FOR 1937
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford Massachusetts
Honorable Sirs :
As Sponsor's Agent for the Town of Chelmsford I hereby submit my report to you and the citizens of Chelmsford showing projects un- dertaken by the W. P. A. during the year 1937.
The number of persons employed under the W. P. A. during the year varied to a very great extent.
In the month of February 1937 we had on the W. P. A. payrolls 217 persons 186 males and 31 females on the sewing project.
At the approach of the spring and summer months that number was decreased to 117 due to the fact that industry and other forms of seasonal employment absorbed 100 persons bringing our total number down to 117.
During the month of June came the great curtailment in the num- ber of persons to be employed on the W. P. A., and during that month our quota was reduced to 35 males and 15 females on the sewing pro- ject.
That number remained the same until Dec. 1937, and during that month our quota started to increase and at the present time we have on the W. P. A. payrolls 63 on manual project 13 on the sewing project 1 on the historical survey project and 5 on our town survey project a total of 82 persons.
The projects started in 1937 were as follows, some were completed and others are still under the process of construction.
OUR TOWN SURVEY PROJECT was completed as far as the town roads, bodies of water, railroads, cemeteries, public buildings and parks are concerned. In December a new survey was started, and the scope of this project will be to make a general survey of private property which will include registering of deeds and indexing public records which will be of great assistance to the Assessors in determining the tax rate.
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OUR TOWN INFIRMARY PROJECT included repairing and painting of cattle barn and tool shed, which included taking off old clapboards and replacing with new.
Repairing cupola, milk shed, replacing old wooden gutters with metal gutters, re-shingling of south side of barn and painting the new work 3 coats and the old 2 coats.
OUR WESTLANDS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND PROJECT was one of our outstanding project.
This project consisted of building a regulation infield one of the best in New England. A water pipe was laid from the school building to the bleachers on the first base line so that the diamond can be watered at anytime.
Four 16 ft. sections of bleachers were erected. The material being donated by the P. T. A. of the Westland and many thanks to them.
A regulation backstop was erected. The tennis court rebuilt, and the entire field was loamed to the depth of 4 in. rolled and seeded. This playground is greatly appreciated by the people who live in that com- munity as they are very loyal to their baseball team.
OUR SEWING PROJECT is at present furnishing employment to 13 women. Their temporary quarters are at the American Legion quarters. It is giving employment to women who might encounter great difficulty in securing employment elsewhere. The fruits of their labor are enjoyed by the many needy in our town as well as other towns.
OUR PROJECT for repairing the fire houses in East Chelmsford, South Chelmsford and the Center consisted of tearing up of old wooden floor in Center fire house and replacing with cement floor, building a wooden partition between house where fire truck is housed and where the old ladder truck was kept. New electric wiring was installed and building was painted inside and out.
At South Chelmsford 25 broken and cracked lights of glass were replaced. Windows were painted 2 coats inside and out and the doors were also painted 2 coats. A 2 way switch was installed in the engine room.
VARNEY PLAYGROUND PROJECT consisted of erecting over backstop frame 480 L. F. erected the year before 2880 sq. ft. of wire and painting the same. 44 cu. yds. of clay were spread to finish the tennis courts. 200 cu. yds. of loam were spread 4 inches deep along first and third base line, rolled and seeded. Undesirable trees were cut down along Adams St. the grade cut down in an area 60x13 ft .. seeded and rolled.
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FARM TO MARKET ROADS SCHEDULE A.
Approximately one and one-sixth miles of road was widened, straightened, graveled and oiled on the Riverneck Rd. The grade of the road was raised to an average of 18 inches along the meadow on both sides of this road. The old wooden bridge and culvert were replaced by 2 lines of 4 ft. x 24 ft. culvert pipe laid side by side to take care of the flow of water that formerly went under the old bridge.
On the Locke Rd. approximately 2000 feet of road was widened, graveled and oiled.
We also have a group of Farm to Market Roads under schedule B. that takes in the Graniteville Rd., Fairview Rd., upper end of Locke Rd , Twiss Rd. and Ledge Rd. operated as a local Farm to Market Rds. Work has already begun on the Fairview Rd.
OUR MOTH PROJECT was started in the spring of 1937. It in- cluded an infected area along the Boston Rd., Littleton St. to Westford Rd. bordering along town lines of Billerica, Carlisle, and Westford. This area was heavily infested with brown tail and gypsy moths that were rapidly destroying the trees in those respective arcas. The brown tails were cut and burned and the gypsies creasoted and destroyed.
We are now operating a new moth project which includes approx- imately 100 miles of roads including Fairview Rd., Smith Ave., Steadman St., Westford St., Boston Rd. to Billerica line, and northeasterly to Lowell City line. The tent caterpillars are to be cut and burned and also the brush along those highways. The gypsies to be cresoted and the brown tail and tent caterpillars to be sprayed at the proper time.
THE EAST CHELMSFORD SCHOOL PLAYGROUND PRO- JECT is by far the hardest project that we have yet undertaken. Ap- proximately 7000 cu. yds. of earth an rock have been moved. Up to the present time approximately 300 cu. yds. of rock and bouiders have been blasted and moved to fill in the low areas on this field.
To make this field level it necessitated filling a depression 15 ft. deep for a distance of about 125 ft. Trees had to be cut and removed and brush cut and burned to make room, for the playing field.
Approximately 1400 cu yds. of loam was saved from top of field put in piles to be used in grading field when completed.
The field is to be sloped down to edge of the hard surface of Carlisle Street.
There are approximately 4000 cu. yds. of rock and earth to move before the field is brought down to the desired level.
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When the excavating is completed the entire field loamed fertilized, seeded and rolled. A fence along Carlisle St. erected, regulation back stop erected it will be one of the finest playgrounds in the Town of Chelmsford. It comprizes about 21/2 acres.
This project has been temporarily suspended until the new sup- plementary project has been approved for the completion of the project.
THE NORTH CHELMSFORD WATER DIST. PROJECT con- sisted in setting out 3000 pine seedlings, arbor vetal trees and general beautification of property belonging to the North Chelmsford Fire Dis- The Fire Dist. furnished and paid for all the material used in operating the project.
THE LOCUST RD. PROJECT consisted of widening, straightening and draining from Byam Rd. down to High St. In order to eliminate a bad curve in the road Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dutton deeded to the Town a strip of land so that a wall could be pushed back for a distance of ap- proximately 120 ft. and about 15 ft. back at the narrowest point.
OUR TOWN HALL PROJECT is one of the outstanding projects undertaken by the town since the work relief programs started. The hall is being completely remodeled. A new automatic heating system, and, new electric wiring throughout the building.
Space will not permit my going into all the details, but the hall will soon be open for inspection to all the citizens of the town, and they will have every reason to be proud of their Town Hall.
I wish at this time to present to you and the citizens of Chelmsford some very significant figures pertaining to the amount of money that the Federal Government contributed to the Town of Chelmsford in wages.
The amount of money earned by the people who live in the Town of Chelmsford and employed on the local town project received in wages the sum of $51548.57. On the State wide Projects which included side- walks and general road beautification they received approximately $24402.43 making a total of $75950.00 that the people in the Town of Chelmsford received in wages during the year 1937.
Had it not been for general curtailment that took place during the month of June, the W. P. A. workers in Chelmsford would have received in wages approximately $100,000.00.
The Town of Chelmsford appropriated for W. P. A. activities for the year 1937 the sum of $8295.00. That sum was originally intended to carry on until Sept. 1, 1938 but the number of workers left on the pay- rolls after August was so small that we could not open up any new projects so that that sum appropriated carried us through the entire year.
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In figuring out the percentage of money spent by the town compared to the amount contributed by the Federal Government one can readily see that it is relatively small. In other words the town's share was approximately 11 per cent and the government 89 per cent.
At the present time we have 9 different projects that have already been approved and can be put into operation during 1938 providing the town will raise the money for the material. The Board of Selectmen have already chosen several worth while projects to be started during the ensuing year.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, department heads, and Town Officials who co-operated so willingly to make the operation of our projects a success.
Respectfully submitted, F. J. LUPIEN,
Sponsor's Agent.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford :
We submit, herewith, our report for the year ending January 31, 1937 :
Our regular meeting time takes place on the first Wednesday of each month between 2:00 and 4:00 P. M.
VALUE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY BEFORE DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Value of buildings, excluding land $4,375,370.00
Value of land, excluding buildings 1,544,015.00
Total value of Real Estate
$5,919,385.00
Value of Tangible Personal Estate 560,670.00
Total value of Real and Personal Estate
before December Assessments $6,480,055.00
VALUE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY, DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Value of buildings, excluding land $ 2,950.00
Value of land, excluding buildings 2,550.00
Total value of Real Estate
$
5,500.00
Value of Tangible Personal Estate 9,075.00
Total value of Real and Personal Estate
December Assessments $ 14,575.00
VALUE OF ALL ASSESSED PROPERTY, EXCEPTING AUTOMIBILES, IN THE YEAR OF 1937
Value of buildings, excluding land $4,378,320.00
Value of land, excluding buildings 1,546,565.00
Total value of Real Estate $5,924,885.00
Value of Tangible Personal Estate 569,745.00
Total value of all Assessed Property in
the year of 1937
$6,494,630 00
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TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR OF 1937, BEFORE DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Tax on Real Estate
$181,729.25
Tax on Personal Estate
17,212.78
Tax on Polls, 2252 @ $2.00
4,504.00
Total
$203,446.03
TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR, LEVY OF 1937, DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Tax on Real Estate 168.87
Tax on Personal Estate
278.55
Tax on Polls, 21 @ $2.00 each
42.00
Total
$
489.42
ALL TAXES, EXCEPTING AUTOMOBILE EXCISE, TO COLLECTOR, LEVY OF 1937
Tax on Real Estate $181,898.12
Tax on Personal Estate 17,491.33
Tax on Polls, 2273 @ $2.00 each 4,546.00
Total of all Real Estate, Personal, and Poll Taxes committed to Collector in 1937 $203,935.45
1937 RECAPITULATION
Tax Rate $30.70 per $1,000.00
Town Appropriations
(a) to be raised by taxation $267,385.93
(b) to be taken from available funds 10,218.60
Overlay deficit 1932 45.79
Overlay deficit 1933
35.20
Overlay deficit 1934
33.00
State Assessments of 1937
(a) State Tax 12,765.00
(b) Auditing Municipal Accounts
702.09
(c) Hospital or Home Care for Civil War Veterans 360.00
(d) State Parks and Reservations
152.84
Maturing Debt
11,166.00
Interest on Debt
1,738.24
Interest on Temporary Loans
500.00
County Assessments for 1937, County Tax
11,280.89
Overlay of Current Year
1,726.68
Total
$318,110.26
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax $ 27,718.06
Corporation Taxes
18,046.91
Motor Vehicle Excise
12,689.00
Licenses 3,151.00
Fines 325.00
General Government
2,218.00
Protection of Persons and Property
242.00
Health and Sanitation
165.00
Highways
55.00
Charities
9,835.00
Old Age Assistance
8,127.00
Soldiers Benefits
284.00
Schools
4,660.00
Libraries
100.00
Hospital or Home Care for Civil War Veterans,
1936 Overestimated
24.60
State Parks and Reservations, 1936 Overestimated
29.06
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
5,244.00
Aid to Industrial Schools
1,397.00
Veterans Exemptions
135.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$ 94,445.63
Available Funds Voted by Town Meeting From Overlay Reserve for Emergency 4,738.65
Flood Relief
From Surplus War Bonus Fund
3,104.95
From Sales of Real Estate
1,875.00
From Sale of Cemetery Lots
500.00
'Free Cash as Approved by Tax
Commissioner
10,000.00
Total
$ 20,218.60
Total Deductions
$114,664.23
Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property
$203,446.03
Number of Polls 2252 @ $2.00 each
4,504.00
Total valuation $6,480,055.00 Tax Rate $30.70, Property Tax 198,937.69
Gain through fractional divisions of tax rate
4.34
Total amount of all taxes in the Collector's com-
mitment list for the year of 1937
$203,446.03
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE, TAX OF 1937, COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1937
Number of vehicles assessed
2591
Total value of vehicles assessed
$561,720.00
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16,094.84
Tax committed to Collector Excise rate, $34.62 in year 1937
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE, TAX OF 1936, COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1937
Number of vehicles assessed
118
Total value of vehicles assessed
$ 37,950.00
Tax committed to Collector
281.38
Excise rate, $33.38 per $1000.00, in year of 1936
Number of persons, partnerships, and corporations assessed on Real Estate 2,317
Number of persons, partnership, and corporations assessed on Personal Estate
471
Number of Polls assessed
2,273
Number of Horses assessed
133
Number of Cows assessed
679
Number of Sheep assessed
13
Number of Neat Cattle other than cows assessed.
144
Number of Swine assessed
161
Number of Fowl assessed
32,280
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
1,949
Number of Acres of Land assessed
13,465
FIRE AND WATER DISTRICT TAXES
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT
Value of Real Estate
$453,885.00
Value of Personal Estate 24,185.00
Total value of assessed Estate
$478,070.00
Tax on Real Estate
2,269.86
Tax on Personal Estate
121.01
Total Tax committed to Collector, Levy of 1937
2,390.87
Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of East
Chelmsford Water District
2,367.87
Overlay of current year
23.00
Total
2,390.87
Tax Rate $5.00 per $1,000.00
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT
Value of Real Estate
$1,720,865.00
Value of Personal Estate 152,545.00
Total Value of Assessed Estate
$1,873,410.00
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Tax on Real Estate
1,463.35
Tax on Personal Estate
129.75
Total tax for the year of 1937
1,593.10
Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of
North Chelmsford Fire District 1,500.00
Overlay of current year
93.10
Total
1,593.10
Tax Rate, $0.85 per $1,000.00
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT
Value of Real Estate
$166,595.00
Value of Personal Estate
24,920.00
Total value of Assessed Estate
$191,515.00
Tax on Real Estate
833.10
Tax on Personal Estate
124.64
Total tax for the year of 1937
957.74
Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of South
Chelmsford Water District
900.00
Overlay of current year
57.74
Total
957.74
Tax Rate, $5.00 per $1,000.00
WARREN WRIGHT, Chairman
CARL A. E. PETERSON,
WALTER JEWETT, Assessors for the Town of Chelmsford.
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REPORT OF WELFARE AGENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the report of the Department of Public Welfare for the year 1937.
During the past year the cost of relief soared to a new high mark. This was not looked for,in fact a reduction was expected at the begin- ning of the year and the appropriation was reduced with this in mind.
The first half of the year proved to be fairly normal and the cost was running close to expectations; but on July 1, 1937 THE W. P. A. CUT THE WORKING QUOTA OF THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD OVER ONE-HALF OR EXACTLY 59 per cent. Included in this reduction were all aliens, men who were over 65 years of age and non- producers such as semi-crippled and disabled men who were employed as water-boys and timekeepers.
As a result of this tremendous lay-off our relief rolls were greatly increased from July to the end of the year. In addition to this came the overwhelming slump in private industry which included our two major textile factories, also the quarries with the exception of one.
It is a matter of opinion as to the relative merit or demerit of the Federal WPA, but this much is certain-unless the town receives liberal consideration from this work relief program it means an increase in welfare costs which is an increase on our tax rate.
The following account for the year 1937 is given month by month on Outside Relief, Old Age Assistance and Aid for Dependent Children :
WELFARE
No. of Families
No. of Persons
No. of Single Cases
January
65
293
10
February
66
309
8
March
57
246
7
April
47
194
7
May
37
173
7
June
37
173
6
July
44
193
6
August
55
216
6
September
51
198
5
October
57
236
6
87
November
77
318
10
December
93
385
12
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
No. of Cases added from Prev. Mos.
No. of Cases Closed during Month
Net No. of Cases Rec. During Mo.
Jaunary
6
3
118
February
8
3
123
March
4
1
126
April
7
2
131
May
1
4
128
June
6
5
129
July
7
2
134
August
6
2
138
September
7
3
142
October
1
3
140
November
8
3
145
December
7
2
150
68
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AID FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
No. of Cases added from Prev. Mos.
No. of Cases Closed during Month
Net No. of Cases Rec. During Mo.
January
1
0
4
February
0
0
4
March
2
0
6
April
1
0
7
May
0
1
6
June
1
0
7
July
0
0
7
August
0
0
7
September
1
0
8
October
0
0
8
November
0
0
8
December
1
0
9
The total cost of relief INCLUDING all Federal Grants was as fol- lows :
Outside Relief
$ 25,363.88
Old Age Assistance
$ 21,842.28
Fed. Grants OAA
18,187.58
40,029.86
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Aid for Dep. Children
3,703.49
Fed. Grants A. D. C.
1,034.00
4,737.49
$ 70,131.23
The reimbursements which the Town Treasurer received during 1937 are as follows :
Relief
$ 13,934.94
Old Age Assist.
8,883.51
A. D. C.
152.35
Totals
$ 22,970.80
This total represents what goes into the general treasury of the town and which can be applied as part of the estimated receipts for the coming year.
Insofar as the outlook for 1938 regarding welfare costs, who can tell? When all indications pointed to a new era of business recovery at the beginning of last year and the last half proved to be anything but that, it is difficult to forecast what the future has in store.
I wish to thank the citizens of the town for their whole hearted co- operation which they gave me during the past year. I wish to especially commend the Board of Public Welfare who worked so diligently and unselffishly many times into the small hours of the morning in the proper discharge of their duties. We also received a tremendous amount of assistance from the various agencies of the Lowell Community Chest, viz : the Catholic Charitable Bureau, the Lowell Social Service League, and the Red Cross.
Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD S. MacELROY,
Agent.
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BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The annual report of the Board of Fire Engineers is respectfully submitted :
The Board is organized as follows :
Harry L. Shedd . Chief
John W. Dixon Ass't. Chief
John M. Kemp Ass't Chief with the latter 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
Walter Edwards District No. 3
Henry G. Quinn
District No. 4
Charles House
District No. 5
The morale and efficiency of the Department has been maintained at the high standard of past years and the Men of the Department have responded to every suggestions with loyal co-operation this making an organization able to cope with any emergency.
The apparatus Equipment and quarters have been kept in first class condition.
The fire Houses at the East and South villages have had extensive needed repairs with the aid of W. P. A. labor and are in splendid con- dition. Water has been put in at the South Village and the Fire House now is equipped with running water.
In the collapse of a sand bank off the Mill Road in which three men were trapped the men of the Centre Company rendered valiant service.
There were 68 alarms to which the Department responded and in addition rendered aid at brush fires and assistance to Lowell and neigh- boring towns.
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We have endeavored to keep well within our appropriation and by careful planning have effected economy without destroying efficiency.
Our own excellent Police Department as well as the State Troopers have when occasion required given us splendid aid and co-operation and to them we express our appreciation and thanks.
HARRY L. SHEDD, JOHN W. DIXON, JOHN M. KEMP,
Board of Fire Engineers.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1937
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1937.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief : Arthur Cooke.
Patrolmen : Ralph J. Hulslander, Winslow P. George.
Special Police : Allen H. Adams, Leo A. Boucher, Robert C. DeLong, Allan Kidder, Joseph M. DeCosta, Raymond A. Reid.
Special Police (School Duty) : John B. Wrigley, Silas Gauthier. Policewoman : Mrs. Mae S. Lewis.
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
Assault and Battery
1
Manslaughter
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