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44585. .
75.00.
76.62.
1.53 .... 1.00 ... ..
77.15
4. .. Billson, George ....
26. . .. 1444434. . .
75.00. .
77.71 . . . . 1.55 .... 2.00 .. . . .
77.26
5 .. . Bowers , Sewell ..
77. .. . 82305. .
100.00. .
104.96 ... . . 2.10 .... 3.00. . 104.06
6. . . Brown, Jas. & Quist, M. 113-114 .. 92864.
200.00 ...
265.89 ... ..
5.33 .... 4.00. . . . .
267.22
7. . . Brown, Lottie ..
.112. ... 150482.
75.00.
77.01 .. . . .
1.54 .... 2.00. . 76.55
8. .. Brown, William H.
36. ... 107534 ..
75.00
79.12. . .
1.58. . . .
3.00 ..... 77.70
9. . . Bussey, Sarah ...
.135 .... 16371 .
50.00.
51.16 .. ..
1.02 .... 1.00 .. . . .
51.18
10 .. Butterfield, Jonas C ... 65 .... 97894 ..
100.00.
110.94. . . . .
2.22 .... 2.00. ...
111.16
11 .. Clark, William H.
79. ... 103452.
100.00.
103.96 .. . 2.07 ....
2.00. . 104.03
12. . Cooke, Amos.
.301 .... 29980 ..
75.00. .
76.64. . . . .
1.53 .. . .
1.50 ....
76.67
13. . Coburn, Harry.
.140 .... 43468.
75.00 ..
76.87 .. . .
1.53 ....
1.50 .....
76.90
14. . Dawson and Pollard Lot
.... 129215. . .
100.00. .
106.37. . . . .
2.13 .. . .
2.00 .... .
106.50
15 .. Decatur, H. . 20. . . . 144436. .
50.00. .
51.13 .....
1.02 ....
1.00 ..... 51.15
16. . Edwards, W.C .... 121-122. . . .
2197 . . .
100.00. . .
101.17 .....
1.00 ....
1.00. . . . .
101.17
17 .. Fletcher Fund.
98. ... 13684 .. .
100.00 ...
112.08. . . .
2.25 ....
2.00 .. . . .. 112.33
18. . Fox, John .. ·
42. . . . 125666.
75.00 ..
81.51 ....
1.63 .. . .
2.00 ..... 81.14
19. . Fox, Richard H ... .
43. ... 136962.
75.00
79.27. . . .
1.59 ...
2.00 .... .
78.86
20. . Furlong, Emma L.
· 57. . .. 105269
100.00.
102.72 .. . ..
2.05 ....
2.50 .. . . .
102.27
21 . . Gill, S ...
138 .... 149054. .
75.00.
76.78 .. . .
1.53 .. .
1.50 ..... 76.81
22. . Hodson, Fred.
85. .. . 135530.
100.00. .
121.90 .. .. .
2.144.
2.00 .. . . .
122.34
23. . Hodson, Henry R .. 86. . .. 130498.
100.00. ..
118.93 . . . ..
2.38 ....
2.00 .....
119.31
24. . Holt, Alice A ... .118. . .. 134491 ..
100.00 ..
115.82 .....
2.31 ... .
2.00 .. . . .
116.13
25. . Holt, Mary A ... 112 .... 1/4/35
50.00 ..
51.69. ...
1.03 .... 1.20. . . . . 51.72
26. . Hoyt, J.J. ... ·
54 .... 125668
100.00.
120.64 .....
2.11 .... 2.50. . . . . 120.55
27. . Jaquith, E.B.K.& WinnJP 14-31. 80047 ..
150.00 ..
100.00. .
100.20.
100.20 .....
3.00 ....
2.00 ... . .
101.00
30. . LeDuke Fund, .44-45 ... 126580.
150.00.
157.69 .. . .
102.51 ....
2,05 ....
2.50 .... .
102.06
32. . Longley, Eliza and Jonas 55 ... 93846. . 100.00. .
115.62. . . . .
2.31. . . .
2.50 ... . . 115.43
33. . Lundgren, Hulda ... 97 ... 5073 ..
100.00.
99.17. . . . .
1.99 .... 2.00 ... .. 99.16
34. . MacNaughton, I. and J. . 403A-3. 30591 ..
75.00. . ..
76.68 ... 3 ..... 1.53 .... 1.50 .....
76.71
215.76. . . .
4.32 .... 4.00. . 216.08
28. . Jeffroy, John, Est. .. 40. .. 45072. .
99.17. . . ..
1.99 .... 2.90. 99.16
29. . Jones, Ellen .. .67-74 ... c-663.
3.16 .... 2.50. 158.35
31. . Lce, William. 120. .. 128152.
100.00.
.$100.00
58
59
54. . . Winship, Marcus H .. ... 66 .... 107918.
100.00. . .
. 122.33 ...... 2.45 .....
3.00 ..... 121.78
Total ..
$5,500.00 .... $5,817.05 .... $121.99 .. $115.67 .... $6,023.37
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PINE RIDGE CEMETERY RIVERNECK ROAD-CHELMSFORD CENTER December 31 1940
Donations
Lot
Bank Book
Principal
On Hand Income
Paid
On Hand
12-31-39
Out
12-31-40
1. .. Cass, Marion E ....
...... 344. ... 45074.
.$100.00.
.$101.17 ..... $2.03 ..
.. $2.50. .. $100.70
2. .. Colpitts, Fred M.
.... .286 ....
42945.
100.00.
3. . . Dunsford, R ....
. 44017.
150.00.
3.07.
.
4.00.
152.12
!!. .. Elliot, John L. .. . . 326. .. .
444019.
100.00.
100.52 .. .. .
2.01 . . . . . .
2.50. . . .. . 100.03
5 ... Gay, F ....
.378 ....
43470.
100.00.
99.74. .. . .
1.99. . . . . .
2.00 ..... . 99.73
6. .. Hall, William H. ..
..... 20 ....
4/1020.
100.00. . .
100.52. . . . .
2.01. . . . . .
2.00. . . . . . 100.53
7. .. Hazen, Curtis and F.B ... 381 .... 17651.
50.00 ...
50.33. . . . .
1.00 ......
1.00. ..... 50.33
8. .. Helle, Anna . . . 335. . . . 45080 .
100.00 .. .
101.17. . . . .
2.03 ... . . .
2.50. . . . . . 100.70
9. .. Holbrook, C.A .. .304 .... 2196.
100.00. . .
100.70. . ..
1.00. .. .. 1.50 . . . . . . 100.20
· 75.00
80.57. . . . . 1.61 ... · 2.00 .. . . 80.18
57. .. Perker, Alfred .. . 16-17-18. ... C-663.
400.00. .
400.00 ..... 12.00. .. .. 5.00. 407.00
33 ... Parkhurst, Alfred G ... 1/46 .... 15782.
100.00 .. .
107.66. . . . . 2.15 ... 3.00. .... 106.81
39. .. Parkhurst, A.W .. 7 ... . 92865.
100.00. .
114.07. . . . 2.29.
2.00. 114.36
40 .. . Perry, John N ... . 47 .... 92565
100.00. ..
114.73 . . . . .
2.29.
3.00. ... ·
114.02
75.00.
76.76. . . . .
1.53 .. ... 1.50.
76.79
42. . . Reid, James ...
.111. . . . 44583. .
100.00 ..
101.49 ... . .
2.03 .. . . .
1.50.
102.02
75.00.
79.75. . . . .
1.59 ..
2.00
79.34
100.00. .
102.53 ..... 2.05. ... 2.00.
.... 102.58
45 ... Spalding, Oscar.R. ...
.... 138593.
100.00.
107.57 ..... 2.15 .. . . .
3.00 ....
106.72
46. .. Snow, George ........
6 .. .. 15606.
200.00.
248.41 ..... 4.98 ... ..
11.00 .... 249.39
100.00.
100.00. . 3.00. ... 2.00 .. . .
101.00
48. . . Taylor, John .....
.... 52 .... 45705 ..
49. .. Toye, Dr. John. E .... ..
J .... 30592.
75.00
75.71. . ..
.. 1.53 .....
1.50 .....
76.74
50 ... Walker, 'anet .... ..
38. . . . 129214. .
100.00.
125.46 ...... 2.51 .. .. .
2.00 .....
125.97
51. .. Wheeler, Samuel F ..... 87 .... 78015 ..
100.00.
117.33 ...... 2.35 .....
3.00 .....
116.68
52 ... Whidden Lot ....
. . . 128. . . . 146984. .
100.00. .
109.60 ...... 2.19 .....
2.00. . 109.79
53. . . Whidden, John H ....
... 130 .... 105270. . .
100.00. . .
109.20 ...... 2. 19. . . . .
3.00 .... 108.39
47 ... Taylor, Harriet S. 24-25A .... C-563
.67 .....
100.00
100.00.
. .67 .....
112.80 ... .$2.26. .... $2.00 .. .$113.15
35 ... Naylor Lot .. 10. . . . 1441911.
$100.00.
35 .. . Olson, Carl .. . 151 . . . . 141912. .
41 ... Petterson, Alfred ... . 62. . .. 149052
43. . . Rudkin Lot. .. . . ·375 .... 147078.
44. . . Russell, Mrs. Jchn .... 402. ... 44011 ..
.. 2.00.
. 100.33
100.32 ...... 2.01 .. 153.05 .. ...
..
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CEMETERY :
Principal
On hand
Income Paid
On hand
12-31-39
Out
12-31-40
Forefather's.
$8,50712 .... $8,425.25 .. $169.34 .. $168.25 ....
.. $8,676.34
Hart Pond ..
. 3,675.00 ... 3,876.91 ..
75.61 .. 130.75 .. . . . .
3,921.77
Riverside.
6,700.00 ... 8,580.31., 173.01 .. 201.50 ......
8,651.82
West Chelmsford.
5.500.00 ... 5,817.05 .. 121.99 .. 115.67 ......
6,023.37
Pine Ridge.
1,975.00 ... 1,884.22 .. 36.68 .. 33.50 ......
1,982.40
Fairview.
300.00 ...
101.50 ..
2.03 .. 2.00. . . . . . 301.53
Total
$26,657.12 .. $28,685.24 .. $578.66 .. 8656.67 ..... $29,557.23
.$100.00
10 ... Holt, Katie D. 750.R ... 46001 ..... $100.00.
11 ... Howe, Edwin A ..
297. . . . 129654. . . . . 50.00 ... .$ 50.26 ..... $1.00 ..... $1.00. ... 50.26
12 ... Jarvis, Maude L. .
. 206 .... 45078 .. ... 100.00 ..
101.17 ..... 2.03, . . . 2.00 .. .. 101.20
13. . . MacElroy, Adam F ... ..... 1.44433 . . . .. 100.00 .. 99.63. . . . . 1.99 .. . . . 2.00. · 99.62
14. .. Morse, C. Freemont.
224 .... 123010 ... . . 100.00 ...
99.55. 1.99. . . . . 1.50 ..... 100.04
15 ... Pearson, Henry.
347. ... 125667. .. .
100.00 ...
99.56 ..... 1.99 .. . . 1.50 ..... 100.05
15 ... Perry, George.
313. . . . 124193 .. . . .100.00. . .
99.72. . . . .
1.99 .. . . .
2.00 ..... 99.71
17 ... Reid, William
349. ... 44018 ...
100.00 ...
100.02 .. . ..
2.01.
2.00 .....
100.93
18. . . Robinso , J ... ... 30593 . . . . .
75.00 ...
74.87 .....
1.449 .....
1.00 ..... 75.36
19. .. Shedd, William H ..
285 .... 45070 .. . . .
100.00. . .
101.17 ... . .
2.03 ... .
2.00 .. . . . 101.20
20 ... Walker , Melvin ....
296. . . . 124;19 !!. . . . 50.00.
50.23. . . . . 1.00., ... 1.00. . . . .
50.23
21 ... Williams, Albert C.
375 ... . 41021. . . . . 1.00.00.
. 100.52 ..... 2.01. . . . .
2.50 .. . . . 100.03
Total.
$1,975.00 .... $1,884.22 .... $36.58 .... $38.50 ... $1,982.40
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SUMMARY OF PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Number of lots 241
Harold C. Petterson, Town Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1940
I herewith submit my annual report as Tax Collector for the Town of Chelmsford for the year ending December 31 1940.
Any question regard the assessment of taxes should be presented to the local Board of Assessors.
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1937
Outstanding-State Audit - April 6 1940 .$93.64 $93.64
Payments to Treasurer.
.$64.47
Abated by the Board of Assessors 29.17
$93.64
POLL TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940
.$20.00
$20.00
Payments to Treasurer
.$20.00
$20.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940.
·¥391.50
$391.50
Payments to Treasurer. 232.50
Abated by the Board of Assessors .. 18.00
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list 141.00
$391.50
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. ·$9.706.96
Taxes overpaid. .50
$9,707.46
Payments to Treasurer.
·$8512.96
Abated by the Board of Assessors .. 43.50
Tax Titles
1,151.00
$9,707.46
POLL TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940
·$392.00
$392.00
Payments to Treasurer ·$268.00
Abated by the Board of Assessors .. 106.00
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list. 18.00
*392.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940 $1,912.91
Fayments to Treasurer
$952.84 $1,912.91
61
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list. . $960.07 $1,912.91
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940 $47,401.75
9.08
Overpayments
$47,410.83
Payments to Treasurer
.$30,934.94
Abated by the Board of Assessors
271.42
Added to Tax Titles.
3,079.92
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list.
13,124.55
$47,410.83
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POLL TAXES - 1940
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940
$4.740.00
December assessment committed by Assessors.
80.00
Refunded after payment.
10.00
$4,830.00
Payments to Treasurer
$3,692.00
Abated by the Board of Assessors.
420.00
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list.
718.00
$4,830.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1940
Committed by the Board of Assessors.
$21,131.48
December assessment committed by the Assessors.
75.67
$21,207.15
Payments to Treasurer.
$18,700.90
Abated by the Board of Assessors.
25.76
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list.
2,480.49
$21,207.15
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1940
Committed by the Board of Assessors. $204,877.16
December assessment committed by the Assessors
43.48
Refunded after payment ...
51.52
Overpayments tc be refunded.
28.98
$205,001.14
Payments to Treasurer
$146,780.33
Abated by the Board of Assessors .. 3,184.70
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list
55,036.11
$205.001.14
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940
$22.39
$22.39
rayments to Treasurer
¥22.39
$22.39
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940 $207.50
Refunded after payment 3.12
$210.62
Payments to Treasurer
$160.75
Abated by the Board of Assessors 49.87
$210.62
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1940
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. .$1,664.24
Committed by Assessors, April 15 1940.
3.841.67
Committed by Assessors, June 19 1940 6,392.71
Committed by Assessors, August 26 1940. 1,917.17
Committed by Assessors, September 21 1940. 668.19
Committed by Assessors, September 23 1940
370.53
Committed by Assessors, October 17 1940.
243.10
Committed by Assessors, November 19 1940.
378.90
Refunded after payment.
825.11
$16,301.62
Payments to Treasurer
$14,967.09
Abated by the Board of Assessors. 1,056.49
Outstanding December 31 1940,per list.
278.04
$16,301.62
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INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES
Collections from date of State Audit April 6 1940:
Interest:
Taxes :
Levy of 1937.
7.25
Levy of 1938.
630.29
Levy of 1939.
1013.24
Levy of 1940
68.70
$1,719.48
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes ...
Levy of 1938.
2.55
Levy of 1939.
13.07
Levy of 1940.
77.02
92.64
Costs:
Levy of 1938.
$ 11.90
Levy of 1939.
45.85
Levy of 1940
80.15
¥137.90
$1,950.02
Payments to Treasurer
$1,950.02
$1,950.02
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EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. 72.16
Taxes overpaid. 2.32
$74.48
Payments to Treasurer. ·$49.20 Abated by the Board of Assessors. 25.28
$74.48
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. $497.80
$497.80
Payments to Treasurer· $377.20
Abated by the Board of Assessors 3.00
Outstanding December 31 1940, per list 117.60
$497.80
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1940
Committed by the Board of Assessors .$1,682.20
$1,682.20
Payments to the Treasurer. $1,159.15
Abated by the Board of Assessors. 1.87
Outstanding December 31 1940,per list
521.18
¥1,682.20
INTEREST
Interest from State Audit April 6 1940 $15.62
¥15.62
Payments to Treasurer $15.62
$15.62
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NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAXES-1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. $80.26
Taxes overpaid. 3.46
$83.72
Payments to Treasurer
72.01
Abated by the Board of Assessors 11.71
$83.72
INTEREST
Interest from State Audit, April 6 1940 $5.04
$5.04
Payments to Treasurer $5.04
$5.04
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SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1938
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940 .25 * .25
Payments to Treasurer
$ .25
$ .25
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1939
Outstanding-State Audit-April 6 1940. $227.04
$227.04
Payments to Treasurer.
$220.29
Abated by the Board of Assessors 2.25
Outstanding December 31 1940,per list.
4.50
$227.04
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAXES - 1940
Committed by the Board of Assessors $742.10
$742.10
Payments to Treasurer
$526.20
Outstanding December 31 1940,per list. 215.90
$742.10
INTEREST
Interest from State Audit April 6 1940 $7.39
$7.39
Payments to Treasurer $7.39
$7.39
December 31 1940
Harold C. Petterson Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS
Chelmsford, Mass., January 7 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Eass.
Gentlemen: I respectfully submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of scales tested and sealed 152
Number of weights tested and sealed .. 182
Number of capacity measures tested and sealed. 26 Number of automatic measuring devices tested
and sealed.
137
Number of linear measures tested and sealed. 500
3
Number of scales condemned. 2
Number of automatic measuring devices condemned .. 1
Respectfully submitted, Kenneth R. Keid Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31,1940.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief:Arthur Cooke.
Patrolmen:Ralph J. Hulslander, Winslow P. George.
Special Police:Allan H. Adams, Leo A. Boucher, Edward Miner, Allan Kidder, Raymond A. Reid.
Special Police(School Duty) ;Archie MoAulay, Silas Gauthier, George W.Marine Policewoman: Christina N. Simpson,R.N.
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE CRIMES AGAINST PERSON
Rape ... .1
Begetting.
.1
Carnal abuse of a female child.
6
Assault and battery. .3
Assault on Police Officer .1
Armed robbery
.2
CRIMES AGAINST PROERTY
Breaking and entering and larceny.
.6
Larceny
.6
12
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Delinquency. .1
Leaving scene after causing danage to property. 2
Driving so as to endanger. 2
Operating without a license 9
Drunkeness. 18
Neglect and deseration of family-non support. 2
Escapes from insitutions
2
Driving under influence.
1
Failure to stop at signal of an officer 1 ·
Speeding.
4
Peddling without a license. 4
1
Unlawful use of automobile .. 3 ·
1
Failure to stop at a throughway. .
1
Failing to keep to the right of traveled way. 1
Operating bicycle on sidewalk without lights. 1
Motor vehicle law violations 185
269
PERSONS ARRESTED DISPOSTIONS
Committed to Westboro State Hospital. 3
Committed to Worcester State Hospital. 2
Committed to State Farm. 1
Committed to State's Frison 2
Committed to Lyman School 2
66
269 26 295
Disturbing the Peace.
Unregistered and unsured automobile. ·
Committed to Walter E. Fernal School. 1
Committed to Chelmsford Street Hospital. 1
Committed to Concord Reformatory .. 4
Committed to House of Correction. 3
Probation 9
Released .12
Fined.
14
Cases filed.
12
Cases pending
0
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MISC.
Accidents investigated. 107 Total mileage covered by Police 39.451
Total gallons of gasoline used. 2.499
Complaints received and answered.
374
I wish at this time to thank the Selectmen, my Brother Officers and the licewoman Miss Christina N. Simpson for their cooperation during the past ar.
Respectfully submitted, Arthur Cooke Chief of Police.
OTHER POLICE OFFICERS
Special election police Richard Monahan
SPECIAL POLICE (Surrounding Towns)
John Sullivan-Westford Chief of Police John Connell .. Westford Police Charles Lorman-Tyngsboro Chief of Police George Gaudette .. Tyngsboro Police William O'Brien-Billerica Chief of Police John F. Trainor-Billerica Police Albert S. MoSweeney-Billerica Police James J. Kennedy-Lowell Captain William F. Murphy-Lowell Police Edward J. Liston-Lowell Police Francis M. O'Loughlin-Lowell Police Owen S. Conway-Lowell Police
Robert Mulvey-Lowell Police John T. Sayers-Lowell Police John P. Clancy-Lowell Police Frank H. Murphy-Lowell Police Francis J. O'Dea-Lowell Police Andrew W. Hunter-Bowell Police John F. Soulley-Lowell Police William P. Nelson-Lowell Police Patrick F. Leavitt-Lowell Police Walter L. Kivlan-Lowell Police Louis J. Turner-Lowell Police Thomas F. Hickey-Lowell Police
SPECIAL POLICE For School Work
Percy T. Robinson George W. Marinel
Chandler Robinson Silas Gauthier
Archie McAulay
Special Police for the Westlands School Ellef Berg
Special Police for Town Infirmary .Sinai Simard
Special Police for Highway Department .Ancel E. Taylor
Special Police for North Chelmsford Fire District
Michael J. Welsh
Morton B. Wright
John Andrews
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REPORT OF POLICE WOMAN
Mr. Arthur Cooke, Chief of Police
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit a report of my duties as policewoman for the year 1940.
Cases investigated at request of police 2
Lectures in regard to behavior .. 4
Cases investigated upon complaint to policewoman 6
Assisted officer taking woman to Westboro 1 Assisted officer taking woman to Worcester . Assisted officer taking woman from Farnan Hospital.
1 to Walter E. Fernald School. 1
Assisted Chief of Police taking woman to Lowell City
Hospital
1
Superior Court, Cambridge in behalf of delinquent case 3
Visits to homes in regard to various police cases 14 First Aid given at time of accident . 1
Consultations with Chief of Police 20
I wish to thank Chief Cooke and members of the police force for the cooperation and assistance given during the holiday season, in securing and distributing baskets. Much credit should be given to them also for the numerous other services rendered during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Christina N. Simpson, R.N. Policewoman
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Board of Selectmen Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The cemetery Commissioners wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
All cemeteries are in good condition due to the cooperation of Cemetery Superintendents.
In Riverside Cemetery the back drive has been closed as far as third Avenue, due to its dangerous condition. It is our intention to continue the front drive further along to a rotary turn.
There has been extra grading at Fairview, Pine Ridge, and Hart Pond cemeteries. The following is a list of burials for this past year :
Forefathers Cemetery .8 burials Pine Ridge Cemetery 14 burials
Hart Pond Cemetery. 6 burials
Riverside Cemetery.
10 burials
Fairview Cemetery 6 burials
West Cemetery. 14 burials
The Cemetery Commissioners urge lot owners to visit the cemeteries more often.
Respectfully submitted, Bayard C. Dean William Bellwood
Arthur W. House
Cemetery Commissioners
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Park Commissioners Report
To the Board of Selectmen and Voters of Chelmsford Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Greetings :
The Park Commissioners submit their report herewith as follows:
Our board meet early in 1940 and organized with Walter Merrill as chairman, Claude Harvey as secretary and Michael Welsh as third member. We have carried on the care and upkeep of the Public Parks of the town as in the past years, as well as making some improvements where needed.
The care of the parks this year has been divided the same as last with Walter Merrill having the center, Michael Welsh the North and the South, and West and Westlands by Claude Harvey.
We had the misfortune to lose one of the maple trees on the Center Common due to a leakage in the gas main on Westford St. This was taken up with the Gas Company who repaired the gas main and replaced the tree and shrubs free of any cost to the town.
This year we shall have to ask the town to purchase a new flag to replace the one we have at the Center which has got beyond mending.
The matter of installing town water at the Westlands (H. S. Perham Park) for sprinkling in dry season has been mentioned and while we wish to cooperate with the voters we feel that we should refrain from taking on any extras until such time as the voters feel that they can increase annually a sufficient amount of funds to meet the extra demands required.
We wish to thank the townspeople for their help and cooperation with us in carrying on the work which was placed in our hands by vote of the town, and hope that the work has been carried on according to their wishes.
Respectfully submitted,
Walter H. Merrill, Chairman Claude A. Harvey, Sec'y Michael J. Welsh Park Commissioners
FOREST WARDEN REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
With the exception of February and December every month during 1940 had its regular quota of grass and wood fires, totaling 124 actual fires and over 20 investigations of calls made from the Tower. Over 60 of these fires were ex- tinguished by your Forest Warden without any additional help.
Fires - Causes
The main causes of fires are three, viz .- carelessness, incinerators, and incendiarism.
Carelessness- Carelessness includes tossing cigaret and cigar butts eto. from vehicles on our highways, placing incinerators (so called) in or near highly inflammable material, such as dry grass, brush piles or rubbish. Incinerators, These devices of many and varied types are the direct cause of many of our fires, and within the past few years several buildings have been damaged or destroyed by fires from this source. All types of in- cinerators, including open air fireplaces, must, in order to be used without obtaining a permit, be covered with a heavy wire screen of not greater than one quarter inch mesh, while in use. Wide mesh wire baskets are not permissible and require a permit.
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Incinerators (Cont.) Many fires could be avoided in the course of a year if these devices were not used on windy days.
Incendiarism- Conclusive evidence has been obtained in regard to this class of fires, of which there are many in the town during the past year. Further details will probably be available in the near future.
Assistance at fires- Material assistance was rendered by the several fire departments in each of the different districts at various times. The state units also gave valuable aid at other times which is duly appreciated. The most threatening fire of the year occured in October and except for the timely and efficient assistance rendered by Chief E. W. Bartlett and one of his trucks from Billerica we would undoubtedly have had the most serious as well as most costly fire of the year.
Care in regard to fires in 1941- During the ensuing year the cooperation of every citizen is needed in order to keep fires at a minimum. The new rearmament program will and already is making an extreme shortage of help needed at fires. Several of our most experienced Tower operators including our own local operator, as well as local Deputy Wardens are now on this new work and will not be available this year.
Equipment- As is generally known our present forest truck owing to its extreme age and hard usage is in poor mechanical condition. It is not rugged enough to handle any more load which is needed in water capacity. The portable pump and engine purchased two years ago has been reconditioned this winter and is now in first class condition. Parts and labor for this work taken from money left from last years appropriation.
Appropriation Balance- There is a balance of appropriation returned to the town of $27.44 and there was also returned to the town $26.75 collected from various persons having illegal or unattended fires.
Respectfully submitted,
H. M. Sturtevant
Forest Warden
REPORT OF CHELMSFORD W. P. A.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Honorable Sirs:
As W. P. A. Sponsor's Agent of the Town of Chelmsford, I herewith submit to you and the citizens of the town a report of the W.P.A. activities in the Town of Chelmsford for the year 1940.
In August 1939 the Chelmsford Water District sponsored and financed the construction of a 500,000 gal. re-inforced concrete water reservoir on Robin Hill. This reservoir is connected with the old reservoir on Robin Hill which has a storage capacity of approximately 225,000 gals. making a total storage capacity of approximately 725,000 gals. This project was completed in June 1940.
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