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46. . Spalding, Oscar R .... ·
.138598 .
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47. . Snow, George F ...
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48. . Taylor, Harriet S ..... 24-25A. C-663 .. .
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2.00 ... . . 102.00
49. . Taylor John ... 52. ... 45705. .
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50 .. Toye, Dr. John E.
J .... 30592 ..
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76.74. . . .
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51. . Walker, Janet ...
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52. . Wheeler, Samuel F ... . 87. ... 78015 ..
100.00. . .
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117.01
53. . Whidden Lot ...
. 128. . . . 146984. .. .
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109.79. . . . .
2.19 .. . ..
2.00 .... .
109.98
54. . Whidden, John H .... 130 .... 105270 ..
100 .00. . . . . .
108.39 .. . . .
2.17.
2.00 .... . 108.56
55 .. Winship, Marcus H. .. . 66 .... 107918.
100.00. . . . . .
121.73 .....
2.43. .... 2.00. . . . .
122.21
Total.
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2.50. . . . 106.144
40 .. Parkhurst,A.W .. 7. ... 92865
100.00. .
114.36 .. . . .
2.29 ... . . 2.00. ... 114.65
41. . Perry, John N .. 47. ... 92565.
100.00 .. 114.02. . . .
2.29 .. .. .
4.00
.... 112.31
42. . Petterson, Alfred ..... 62 .... 149052. .
75.00 ..
76.79. . . . .
1.53. .. ..
1.50. .... 76.82
43. . "eid, James. ...
111. . . . 1:4583 .
100.00.
102.02 ..
2.05. .
2.00 . .. . .
102.07
44. . Rudkin Lot ....
...... 370 .... 147078.
.
75.00 ...
79.34. . . . .
1.59. . . . .
2.00 ..... 78.93
45. . Russell, Mrs. John .... 402 .... 444011.
38. . Parker, Alfred ... 16-17-18 .... c-663. 400.00 ...
407.00 .. . . .
12.13 ..... 6.00. ..
413.13
39. . Parkhurst, Alfred G. .. 146. ... 15782. .
20 ....
$ 5,600.00 .... $6,023.37 .... $124.64 ... $127.67. .. $6, 120.34
14. . Macleod, Malcolm ... ... 754. ... c-1758.
50.00 ..
.$ 50.00
15. . Morse, C. Freemont .. . . 224. . .. 123010.
.100.00 ... 100.04 ..... 2.01.
.1.50 .. 100.55
16. . Pearson, Henry .. · . 347. . . . 125667 .
.100.00 ..
100.05 ..... 2.01.
1.50. 100.56
17. . Perry, George .. . 313 . . . . 124193. . .100.00 .. 99.71 .... . 1.99 . . .1.00. 100.70
18. . Reid, William .. .349. . .. 44018. .100.00. .100.03 ..... 2.01 ... .. 2.00. 100.04
19. . Robinson, J. . 30593.
75.00. 75.36 ..... 1.51. . .. 1.00 .. 75.87
20. . Shedd, William H. .285 .... 45070.
.100.00.
101.20 ..... 2.03. . .
.. 2.00 .. 101.23
21. . Walker, Melvin ... .296. ... 124194 ..
50.00 ..
50.23 ..... 1.00. .1.00. 50.23
22. . Whiteley, S ... .743. ... C-1758.
.100.00
100.00
23. . Williams ..... Albert C ... 375 .... 44021 ..
.100.00 ...... 100.03 ..... 2.01 .. .2.00 .. 100.04
24. . Woodbury, Orion L .. .729 .... C-1758. . .100.00.
100.00
Total.
$2,225.00 ... $1,982.40 .... $37.85 .... 34.50 ...... $2,235.75
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SUMMARY OF PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Number of lots 249
CEMETERY :
Principal
On hand
Income Paid
On hand
12-31-40
Out
12-31-41
$8,607.12 .... $8,676.34 .. $172.31 .. $146.00 ..
.$8,802.65
Hart Pond ..
3,825.00 .... 3,921.77 .. 75.65 .. 107.50 ...
· 4,039.92
Riverside.
6,800.00 .... 8,651.82 .. 173.52 .. 186.50.
· 8,738.84
Fairview ..
400.00 .... 301.53 .. 44.37 .. 4.00 ... . . 401.90
West Chelmsford ...
5.600.00 .... 6,023.37 .. 124.64. . 127.67 ...... 6,120.34
Pine Ridge.
. 2,225.00 .... 1,982.40 .. 37.85 .. 34.50 ...... 2,235.75
Total ..
.$27.457.12 ... $29.557.23 .. $588.34 .. $606.17 ..... $30,339.40
Harold C. Petter son, Town Treasurer .
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Forafather's.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the citizens of the Town of Chelmsford:
We submit herewith, our Annual Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1941. TAX RATE $33.00 PER $1,000.00 VALUE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY EXCLUDING DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Value of Land, excluding Buildings $1,559.065.00
Value of Buildings, excluding Land. 5,011,075.00
Total value of Real Estate.
$6,570,140.00
Value of Tangible Personal Estate. $ 687,000.00
Total value of Real and Persomal Estate $7,257,140.00
VALUE OF ASSESSED PROPERTY, DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Real Estate, None
Value of Tangible Personal Estate
$
700.00
Total value of Real and Personal Estate $ 700.00
VALUE OF ALL ASSESSED PROPERTY EXCEPTING AUTOMOBILES IN THE YEAR 1941
Value of Land, excluding Buildings $1,559,065.00
Value of Buildings, excluding Land. 5,011,075.00
Total value of Real Estate
$6,570,140.00
Value of Tangible Personal Estate 687,700.00
Total value of all assessed property, excepting automobiles
$7,257,840.00
TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR EXCLUDING DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS LEVY OF 1941
Tax on Real Estate. $ 216,819.23 22,671.80
Tax on Personal Estate.
Tax on Polls, 2732 @ $2.00. 5,464.00
Total
$
244,955.03
TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS LEVY OF 1941
Tax on Real Estate, None
Tax on Personal Estate .. $ 23.10
Tax on Polls, 48 @ $2.00.
96.00
Total
$ 119.10
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ALL TAXES EXCEPTING AUTOMOBILE EXCISE COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR LEVY OF 1941
Tax on Real Estate.
216,819.23
Tax on Personal Estate ..
22,694.90
Tax on Polls, 2880 @ $2.00 5,560.00
Total of all Real Estate, Personal, and Poll Taxes Committed to Collector in 1941. $ 245,074.13
1941 RECAPITULATION
Town Appropriations
(a) To be raised by taxation.
$ 351,358.11
(b) To be taken from available funds .. 3,500.00
Debt and Interest Matured and Maturing. 7,155.00
Overlay Deficits of Previous Years .. 543.71
State Tax and Assessments.
23,251.90
County Tax and Assessments
14,258.57
Overlay of Current Year
4,156.60
Gross Amount to be raised
$
404,223.89
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Income Tax.
$ 37,099.62
Corporation Taxes.
21,087.44
Gasoline Tax (Acts of 1939, Chapters 232 & 504)
17,628.25
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 19,217.00
Licenses
1,886.00
Fines.
26.00
Grants and Gifts.
2,050.00
General Government
726.00
Protection of Persons and Property.
162.00
Health and Sanitation.
364.00
Highways.
577.00
Charities
16,349.00
Old Age Assistance.
22,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
43.00
Schools
3,528.00
Libraries
51.00
Recreation
10.00
Interest on Taxes, Assessments and Deposits.
2,925.00
Veterans' Exemptions.
17.88
Total Estimated Receipts
145,747.19
Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds
State Parks and Reservations. 21.67
Amounts from Available Funds
3,500.00
Free Cash.
10,000.00
Total Available Funds $ 13,521.67
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds. $ 159,268.86
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $ 244,955.03
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Number of Polls, 2732 @ $2.00 .. $ 5,464.00
Total Valuation: Personal Property, $687,000.00
At Tax Rate of 33.00 22,671.00
Total Valuation? Real Estate, $6,570,140.00
At Tax Rate of 33.00 216,814.62
Gain by fractions 5.41
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property
244,955.03
ABATEMENTS OF POLL, PERSONAL, AND REAL ESTATE TAXES IN 1941
LEVY OF 1939
Poll, None
Personal.
$ 206.64
Real Estate
109.88
Total
$ 316.52
LEVY OF 1940
Poll.
206.00
Personal.
11.27
Real Estate
71.65
Total
$ 288.92
LEVY OF 1941
Poll ..
$ 522.00
Personal.
56.93
Real Estate
3,041.30
Total
$ 3,620.23
Number of Persons Assessed on Personal Estate Only .. 136 Number of Persons Assessed on Real Estate Only ...... 2199 Number of Persons Assessed on both Personal and Real 308
Total number of persons assessed. 2,643
Number of Horses Assessed.
90
Neat Cattle:
Cows : . .
645
Yearlings, Bulls, Heifers, etc ..
146
Number of Swine Assessed.
141
Number of Sheep Assessed.
7
Number of Fowl Assessed.
34,674
All Other Animals Assessed.
242
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed.
2,172
Number of Acres of Land Assessed.
13,295
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
TAX OF 1941 COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1941
Number of Vehicles Assessed.
3,222
Total Value of Vehicles Assessed. $ 765,910.00 Tax Committed to Collector .. 23,186.03
Excise Rate in Year 1941 $36.80
$
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TAX OF 1940 COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR IN 1941
Number of Vehicles Assessed. 96 Total Value of Vehicles Assessed.
Tax Committed to Collector ..
Excise Rate in Year 1940 $36.40
$
45,640.00
329.89
ABATEMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Levy of 1940. $ 79.43 1,614.35
Levy of 1941.
FIRE AND WATER DISTRICT TAXES
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT Tax Rate $3.40 per $1000
Value of Real Estate.
¢
477,900.00
Value of Personal Estate.
25,350.00
Total Value of Assessed Estate
$
503,250.00
Tax on Real Estate.
$
1,625.30
Tax on Personal Estate. 86.28
Total Tax Committed to Collector Levy of 1941. $ 1,711.58
Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of East Chelmsford Water District. 1,650.00
Overlay of Current Year
61.58
$
1,711.58
Total
ABATEMENTS
LEVY OF 1939
Real Estate
$
16.80
Total
$
16.80
LEVY OF 1940
Real Estate
$
2.04
Total
$ 2.04
SOUTH CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT Tax Rate $4.00 Per $1000
Value of Real Estate. $ Value of Personal Estate 163,975.00 23,875.00
Total Value of Assessed Estate $ 187,850.00
Tax on Real Estate. $ 655.90 Tax on Personal Estate. 95.50
Total Tax Committed to Collector Levy of 1941.
$
751.40
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Amount to be raised as notified by Clerk of South Chelmsford Water District.
700.00
Overlay of Current Year.
51.40
Total
$
751.40
LEVY OF 1939
Real Estate
$
4.50
Total
$ 4.50
EXEMPT PROPERTY
Value of Land.
$
145,950.00
1,097,875.00
Value of Buildings.
Total
$1,243,825.00
Area of Exempt Property 598.25 Acres The regular meeting time of the Board of Assessors is on the first Tuesday afternoon of each month, from 3:00 P. M. to 5:00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
Warren Wright
Carl A. E. Peterson
Walter Jewett
BOARD OF ASSESSORS TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTVEN, CHELMSFORD, MASS.
Gentlemen : I respectfully submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measurers for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Number of scales tested and sealed. 158 Number of weights n n .263 Number of capacity measurers tested and sealed. 81 Number of automatic measuring devices tested and
sealed .. 106
Number of linear measures tested and sealed. 2 Number of scales condemned. 8 1 Number of Automatic measuring devices condemned ..
Respecfully submitted,
Forneth R. Reid.
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Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmon:
Gentlemen's I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief Arthur Cooke.
Patrolmen : Ralph J. Hulslander, Winslow P. George.
Special Police: Allan Kidder, Kenneth Reid, Special Desk Officer, Fritz Pearson, Eaward Miner, Leo Boucher, Allan Adams.
Special Police School Duty:John B. Wrigley, George W. Marinel. Policewoman:Christina N. Simpson, R.N.
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON.
· 3
Crimes against property.
Breaking and entering.
.2
Larcency.
.1
Receiving stolen property .. 1
Crimes against Public Order
Delinquency
.2
Non-Support .5
Drunkeness. .18
Driving under the influence 8
Safe keeping.
Leaving scene after causing danage to property. 1
Operating without license 4
Driving so as to endanger 1 Speeding .. 4
Escaped from Institution 1
.55 Total
PERSONS ARRESTED
DISPOSITIONS
Committed to Westboro State Hospital 1
Committed to Worcester State Hospital 1
Committed to Monson State Hospital. 1
Committed to Shirley School .. 2
Returned to Manchester Industrial School. (NH.). 1
Probation
15
Fined.
17
Released.
5
Not guilty
6
Filed.
6
Total.
55
MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents Investigated. .114
Total mileage covered by Police. 41,851
Complaints received and answered 802
I wish at this time to thank the Selectmen,my Brother Officers and the Policewoman Miss Christina N. Simpson for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, Arthur Cooke. Chief of Police. 64
Chief of Police. Arthur Cooke Regular Police .. Winslow P. George and Ralph J. Hulslander *James J. Kennedy.Lowell Captain Special Police .. Allan H. Adams, Edward Miner*William F. Murphy.Lowell Police Leo A. Boucher, Allan Kidder, Kenneth R. Reid*Edward J. Liston. 11 tt
Policewoman ..... Christina N. Simpson,R.N. Special Election Police.Richard Monahan Special Police for School Work.
*Francis M. O'Loughlin = =
11
*Robert Mulvey. 11
=
Percy T. Robinson ... George W. Marinel Chandler Robinson.
*John T. Sayers. *John P. Clancy. =
*Frank H. Murphy. =
*Francis J. O'Dea 11
Sinai Simard.
* Andrew W. Hunter =
Special Police for Highway Department.
*John F. Sculley =
11
Ancel E. Taylor.
*William P. Nelson
Special Police for No.Chelmsford Fire Dist .* Patrick F. Leavitt
"Walter L. Kivlan
=
John Sullivan.Westford Chief of Police Jolm Connell .. Westford =
Charles Lorman. Tyngsboro Chief of Police
John F. Trainer ..
= Police
George Gaudette. 11
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To The Board of Selectmen; Gentlemen :
The Cemetery Commissioners wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31,1941.
The Cemetery Superintendents are to be commended on the excellent cond- ition in which the cemeteries have been kept, in spite of an especially dry season. Riverside Cemetery has had another section of the back drive closed for safety and the full length drive in the front has been completed. In Fairview Cem- etery another section has been rid of brush and grass and some grading dohe. Town Water has been installed in the West Cemetery and we expect to have it installed in Pine Ridge Cemetery next spring.Many of the avenues have been graveled in Hart Pond Cemetery and part of the fence painted.
The Superintendents have been given police authority in an effort to stop a certain amount of vandalism that has been going on in the cemeteries.
We wish to thank lot owners for their cooperation in helping to keep the cemeteries in good condition.
Jan. 12 1942.
Respectfully submitted, Bayard C. Dean William Bellwood Arthur W. House.
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REPORT OF THE POLICEWOMAN
Arthur Cooke, Chief of Police
Dear Sir: I hereby submit a report of my duties as police woman for the year 1941. Cases investigated at request of police. .2 Lectures in regard to behavior. 14 Cases investigated upon complaint to Policewoman 10 Assisted officer taking woman to Worcester 1 Visits to homes in regard to various police cases .10 Consultations with Chief of Police 14
I wish to thank Chief Cooke and members of the police force for their cooperation and assistance during the year of 1941.
Respectfully Submitted, Christina N. Simpson, R.N. Policewoman.
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*Special Police(Surrounding Towns )Con't.
*AlbertS. McSweeney.Billerica Police
*Owen S. Conway. 11
11
Special Police(Westland School)Ellef Berg Special Police for Town Infirmary.
Morton B. Wright and John Andrews. Special Police .. (Surrounding towns )
> Louis J. Turner
*Thomas F. Hickey ... n
*William F. O'Brien. Billerica Chief.
REPORT OF THE CHELMSFORD TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE.
The Chelmsford Town Forest Committee since setting aside of lands for this purpose in the Town at the last annual town meeting has met with H.O.Cook, Director of the Division of Forestry in the Department of Conservation for State of Mass- achusetts and have gone over these lands.
The recommendations of. Mr. Cook are as follows s
1-There should in some of these lands be made available through opening up old wood roads passage for fire fighting apparatus so that the forest land would be more accessible in case of fire.
2-The area which includes the Town Dump should have a strip of ploughed gr- ound surrounding the dump to prevent fire which frequently occurs in this spot from spreading to adjoining lands.
3-The Gage lot of some 75 acres would lend itself best to forestry activities inasmuch as there is quite a number of small seedling pines comingup in this area but which are being smothered by the growth of weed trees about them. This condition could be remedied at small expense by freeing these trees of the weed growth around then andthen asxthese small pines catch on the areas whereseedlings are not present could be spot planted to eventually make a good stand of pine.
With our country using two billion cubic feet of timber each year, more than we are producing ,if any thought is to be given to the needs of succeeding generations, we must try to do our small part by at least conserving with a little help by man that which we already have and which in growth is playing a loosing game among weed trees of little value.
Respectfully submitted,
Luther W. Faulkner Edward B. Russell Arthur Batchelder.
Chelmsford Town Forest Committee.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen;
January 5th 1942. Chelmsford, Mass .
The annual report of the Forest Warden for 1941 is as follows:
The year just passed produced the most unusual and dangerous fire conditions in our wooded areas, being very dry as well as very windy throughout, from the day of the first fire on March 6th urtil the last on December 23rd.
Of the 173 fires occuring during the year, all with the exception of a very few, were extinguished before covering any large acreage or causing much damage. Chelmsford is very fortunate in having an observation tower located in the Town, by means of which fires are discovered and accurately located at their start. The new truck purchased last year and put into operation in the summer, is an improvement over the old, being of greater water capacity as well as greater power, and works very nicely.
As expected, a shortage of labor for handling fires developed early in the year, making necessary, many calls for units of the Fire Dept., in order to obtain help enough to prevent fires from getting beyond control.
For this year the outlook seems to be much worse in regard to help, because the men who were formally available, are for the most part, either in the Army or on defense work, including many former Deputy Wardens.
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Two changes in the Fire Laws go into effect this year, first the fire permit law has been changed so that permits for fires will not be issued during the months of April and May.
A new law requiring patrols be established in the town on days of extreme fire danger goes into effect this year.
In conclusion, all citizens are urged to use extreme care with fires this year, and to clean up and burn all brush and refuse before April if possible.
Respectfully submitted, H.M.Sturtevant.
REPORT OF CHELMSFORD W.P.A. FOR 1941.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
January 19,1942.
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 of Chelmsford, Mass; a report on W.P.A. activities for the year of 1941.
During the year of 1941, the following projects were in operation. Extension of water mains by the Chelmsford Water District for a distance of 72 miles, closed December 4,1941.Our sewing project operated from January 1 1941 to June 18 1941, when it was closed for an indefinite period, and has not as yet been re-opened, 17 women were employed atthe time the project was closed.Our Survey Project was also operated from January 1,1941 and was closed in June 25,1941, and has not as yet been re-opened;7 men were employed when the project closed.
On December 11, 1941 the Water roject sponsored by the Chelmsford Center Water District was completed. That project was started in July 29 1940. While that project was in operation several Lowell W.P.A. workers were transfered to Chelmsford to hasten the completion of the work.
In June 9,1941 the Federal Government requested that 25 Chelmsford W.P.A. workers be transfered to Fort Devens on Federal Projects in operation there; and the Town paid their transportation. The Chelmsford men were transfered back to our local water projects on November 12,1941.
On December 4, 1941 a water project sponsored and financed by the East Chelmsford Water District was started. It involves the laying of approximately 32 miles of mains, fittings, hydrants, etc.
At the present time there are 36 Chelmsford men employed on the project and 51 from Lowell.
After our water project is completed, we do not know whether we will be allowed to start any other new projects; or whether the Chelmsford men will be transfered on to defense projects which have priority; such as Fort "evens; Bedford Airport, or somewhere else that the Federal Government may designate.
The following are projects that could either be completed or started as of to date.
Complete East Chelmsford Water Project.
Completion of work on the Varney Playground.
Start High School Athletic Field Project.
Start a Road Project including 13 roads in various sections of Town. Start our Moth Project.
The above projects have all been approved in Washington; and money allocated for the same.
Our sewing projects could be re-opened, but at this time it seems rather doubtful that they will.
Due to the present existing emergency, it seems rather doubtful that any new projects, other than defense projects, will be put into operation.
We also have a Surplus Commodity Project which employs 2 men;and a total of 5 Chelmsford W.P.A. workers, are working away from Chelmsford, on defense projects.
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I wish to thank at this time the Board of Selectmen, and Highway Department, Water Commissioners, and all others, who in any way contributed towardmaking our W.P.A. activities in the Town of Chelmsford a success.
Respectfully submitted W.P.A.Sponsor's Agent
Frank J. Lupien, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
December 31,1941.
Board of Selectmen,
Chelmsford, Mass .
Gentlemen :
As Inspector of Animals, I submit the followingreport of work done for the year ending December 31, 1941. Under the direction of Division of Live Stock Disease Control, State Department of Agriculture.
The annual inspection of cattle, sheep and swine is completed and a detail report is being prepared for the above mentioned department.
Seven stables have been reported where the cattle were not underState supervision for the tuberculin test.
There are 185 stables containing 705 Dairy Cows, 251 Young cattle, 22 bulls and 2 oxen, making a total of 980 head.
This shows an increase of 56 Dairy cows, 4 young cattle, 6 bulls and 2 oxen, showing a total increase of 66 head.
There are 469 Swine, 110 Goats and 56 Sheep, the swine have decreased 258 but Sheep have shown an increase of 42 and Goats 29 head.
The tuberculin test has been applied to all cattle in Town during the last two months and no cases of tuberculis were found. All tests have been free from reactors since 1939.24 Dairy cows were shipped into Town from without the State, under State permits.All were released after indentification, as all test charts showed that they were free from tuberculosis and Bangs disease.
26 Dog Bite cases were investigated and 21 dogs were quarantinedfor the required two weeks observation period, then released as no rabies developed although compalints of same were made and investigated there were no rabid dogs in town during the past year.
All investigations ordered by State authorities have been attended to and reported.
All Cattle Owners who raise their own replacements are advised to have their calves vaccinated when they are between 4 and 8 months old. The State charge is 50 cents per head for this work.
Special Plates are now required on all cattle Dealers trucks, and all dealers are required to have a license.
All persons trucking cattle for sale must carry a Bill of Sale of the cattle in the trucks.
Changing Tags in the cars of cattle is now illegal except when done by a Veterinarian or a Federal Agent.
Calves vaccinated for Bangs Disease, between the ages of 4 and 8 months need not be tetested upon entering this State until they are 18 months old and Cattle from accredited herds, outside the State need not be tested until they have been in the State for 6 months.
Arnold C. Perham Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.
We have the honor of submitting herewith the report of the Board of Fire Engineers for the year 1941.
The Board was organized as follows :-
Harry L. Shedd. .Chief.
John W. Dixon.
.Ass't.Chief.
John M. Kemp.
.Ass't.Chief and Clerk.
The Board re-appointed as follows :-
District No.1. .W.T. Johnson.
District No.2. .Joseph D. Ryan.
District No.3. .Walter Edwards.
District No.4. Henry G. Quinn.
District No.5. .Charles House.
The roster has remained practically unchanged thus insuring Town of a Department manned by a group of loyal and efficient ffremen.
The equipment and the fire alarm by constant supervision have been kept in first class condition and ready for instant response whenever the demand is made for their use.
The Department has responded to 86 alarms of fire in Town and a number of calls out of Town.
In the latter part of April when serious forest fires raged in our neighboring Towns we had at one time four companies hard at work.We received at the time from the State Fire Marshall, the Commissioner of Conservation and the Selectmen of the Towns, the highest praise for the services rendered.
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