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Date of Construction, 1855.
By Whom owned, Town.
Source of Supply, Great and Little South Ponds.
Mode of Supply, Gravity for low service and Pumping for high service.
PUMPING
Builders of pumping machinery: Barr, Fairbanks- Morse and Goulds.
Description of fuel used :
(a) Kind, Bituminous coal and Fuel Oil.
(b) Brand of coal, New River, sel. R/M.
(c) Average price of coal per net ton delivered, $8.25.
Coal, consumed for the year :
Bituminous, 28,930 lbs.
Amount of other fuel used, 9,080 gals. Fuel Oil.
Total equivalent for the year 28,930 lbs. coal and 9,080 gals. Fuel Oil.
Pumpage for the year :
Barr, 14,099,000 gals., with 3% allowance for slip.
Fairbanks-Morse, 13,426,000 gals.
Goulds, 297,743,000 gals.
Average static head, 65 ft.
Average dynamic head, 72 ft.
Number gallons per lbs. coal :
Barr, 487
Duty of Pumps :
Barr, 29,123,000.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ : $5,822.04
Per million gals. against dynamic head into direct pipe, $17.90.
Per million gals, raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.248
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE, VIZ : $22,823.63
Per million gals. against dynamic head into direct pipe, $70.17. Per million gals. raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.974.
STATISTICS ON CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Total population, estimated, 13,175.
Estimated population on pipe line, 12,500.
Estimated population supplied, 12,500.
Total consumption for the year, 536,150,000. Average daily consumption, 1,468,000 gallons Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 111. Gallons per day to each tap, 432.
STATISTIC RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kind of pipe used: Cement lined sheet iron and cement cast iron.
Sizes: From 2-inch to 30-inch.
Extended : 3,683 feet.
Discontinued : 1,513 feet.
Total now in use: 78 miles, 1,539 feet.
Cost to repair per mile, $1.42.
Number of leaks per mile, 0.140. Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 8 miles, 2,206 ft. Hydrants now in use, 323 public; 73 private.
Stop gates added, 6. Discontinued, 2. Number now in use, 866.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe: Lead and Cement lined. Sizes : From one-half to four inches. Extended: 1,047 feet. Discontinued : None. Total now in use : 9 miles, 4,989 feet. Service taps added : 50. Discontinued : None. Number now in use : 3396.
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Average length of services: 20.9 feet.
Average cost of service: $15.24.
Number meters added: 109.
Number now in use: 2,629.
Percentage of services metered : 77.4%.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Water Commissioners : Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Superin- tendent for the year ending Decmber 31, 1939.
TABLE SHOWING LOCATION, SIZE AND COST OF PIPE LAID DURING YEAR 1939
Location
Length in ft.
Size in inches
Cost
Russel Street
570
8
$1,071.90
Seaver Street
50
6
79.93
Allerton Street
404
8
32
6
787.01
8
4
Goddard Court
82
3 (Galv.)
52
21/2
89.83
Willard Place
220
21/2
89.65
Highland Terrace
410
6
530.15
1,923
$2,648.47
(Spec. Sandwich Road Appro.)
(Hospital job)
1,010
8
1,527.82
(WPA) Cherry Street Ext.
750
6"
819.96
3,683
$4,996.25
95
2
MANOMET SYSTEM
The very dry spell through July and part of August when only 0.87" of rain fell from July 1 to August 12, in- clusive, necessitated running the small booster pump on the Shore Road to insure filling the Stone Tank each day. The pump was operated 350 hours in July and 502 hours in August.
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In my opinion it would be desirable to make some studies during the coming year to determine the pos- sibility of developing an auxiliary water supply in Mano- met that would be available during periods of heavy draught each year when the demand on the whole system is at a maximum.
If we are able to develop such a supply it will not be necessary to operate the booster on Warren Avenue, since water from this new source could be pumped directly into the Porter Harlow tank and distributed from there into the whole system.
STANDPIPES
In April 1939 the 50,000 gal. standpipe at the Pine Hills was emptied and painted two coats of red lead in- side and in May 1939 the 50,000 gal. tank on Cherry Street was similiarly painted. The total cost of both these jobs for labor and material was $260.20.
These tanks will probably not need further attention for a period of four years.
RAINFALL
The average annual rainfall in Plymouth, as deter- mined from a fifty-three year record has been 46.27" and the rainfall for 1939 was 44.17".
During July and part of August we experienced a considerable drought. The July 1939 rainfall was 0.79", compared to a normal July rainfall of 3.26", and although the August 1939 rainfall was 4.10", compared to 3.63" normal for August, the total for the two months was only 4.89" against a normal of 6.89" over a 53 year period.
The result of this low rainfall is mentioned in another part of this report as being responsible for about 850 hours of operation of the Warren Avenue booster pump to keep Manomet standpipes filled.
HYDYRANTS AND GATES
During the year, the usual inspection of hydrants and gates was taken care of, as well as painting most of the
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hydrants. Both hydrants and gates, at this writing, are in excellent working order.
ANALYSIS OF WATER
Sample of water from our source of supply were for- warded to the State Department of Public Health for the customary analyses, reports of which are on file in the office of the Superintendent.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER,
Superintendent
1939 PUMPING RECORD
Month
Run Hours
lbs. Coal Total
in Gals. Oil
Gravity
Pumping (Barr) 6,942,000
Pumping (Fairbanks- Morse)
Pumping (Goulds)
Rain in Inches
Average Temp. Max. Min.
811/2
15,210
3891/2
14,520,00
636,000
12,918,000
3.97
34
16
February
163
5111/2
13,557,000
570,000
17,425,000
4.70
39
20
March
1701/4
5371/2
15,122,000
484,000
18,132,000
7.29
38
23
April
184
594
14,824,000
434,000 1,052,000
24,465,000
1.91
62
45
June
2841/4
9401/2
18,871,000
1,493,000
30,414,000
3.77
72
55
July
378
1,271
20,954,000
2,187,000
40,737,000
.79
79
61
August
405
1,346
21,636,000
2,866,000
43,548,000
4.10
80
66
September
2291/2
741
18,154,000
1,616,000
24,721,000
2.23
69
51
October
207
677
18,982,000
1,104,000
22,141,000
4.66
61
40
November
1971/2
6371/2
18,635,000
497,000
21,128,000
2.36
44
28
December
2091/2
676
19,681,000
487,000
22,448,000
2.65
39
22
Total
1661/2 2,781 3/4
28,930
14,099,000
9,080
210,882,000
13,426,000
297,743,000
44.17
2,948 1/4
Hours Run
Total lbs. Coal
Total Gals. Oil
Total Gals. Av. No. Gals. Av. Duty to lbs. Coal
Goulds
2,781 3/4
9,080
297,743,000
Fairbanks-Morse
13,426,000
Barr
1661/2
28,930
14,099,000
487
29,123,000
121
71/4
1,290
610,000
1,230,000
1,194,000
19,666,000
5.74
49
32
May
23234
7581/2
15,946,000
22 1/4
3,460
1,911,000
8
1,290
734,000
81/2
1,280
724,000
81/2
1,400
754,000
Pumped
for Year
325,268,000
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January
15
2,630
151/2
2,370
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Following is the report and activities of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1939.
ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR
Females
15
Males
415
Total
430
Amount of Fines Imposed
$3,658.00
Property Recovered
3,110.44
Mileage of Department
75,853 miles
TYPES OF AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Pedestrians, Fatal
3
Pedestrians, Fatal, Private property
1
Operator, Fatal
1
Pedestrian injured
22
Automobile Property damage
135
Automobiles Injured
56
Total 218
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL P. DEARBORN,
Chief of Police.
NOTE : See Town Accountant's Report for Expenditures of this Department.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT 1939
Aggregate Value
$21,781,400.00
Exempted under Clauses 11-17-18-22-23 238,850.00
Available for Revenue
$21,542,550.00
Valuation of Personal
$1,647,925.00
Valuation of Real 19,894,625.00
To be raised by taxation :
State Tax
94,368.93
County Tax
36,108.27
Tuberculosis Hospital
10,987.59
Town Appropriation
857,648.37
Overlay 15,326.06
$1,014,439.22
Estimated receipts, including : Dog Tax voted by the
Town to be used by the
Assessors :
$330,802.80
Town Meetings,
August 28, 1939
17,500.00
May 9, 1939, out
45,000.00
of Excess and
Deficiency Acct. on
approval of Comm. of
Corp. and Taxation 393,302.80
$621,136.42
Division of Taxes :
January 1 Personal
$46,801.07
January 1 Real
565,007.35
April 1 Polls
9,328.00
December 31 Additional Polls 46.00
December 31 Additional Personal 1,400.00
December 31 Additional Real Estate
2,400.00
Rate of Taxation $28.40 on $1,000.
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Warrants to Collector :
Personal Property
Real Estate
$46,840.83 565,075.51
Polls 9,374.00
Exempted under Chapter 59, Sec. 5
General Laws as Amended :
Houses of Religious Worship
$322,700.00
Charitable, Benevolent, Literary, Educational
1,114,075.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
182,625.00
United States of America
118,200.00
County of Plymouth
619,850.00
Town of Plymouth
2,001,675.00
Table of Aggregates
Number of Persons, Firms,
and Corporations assessed
on Property
4611
Polls assessed
4687
Polls exempted under Clause 18
14
Polls exempted under Clause 23
15
Polls exempted under Chapter 202,
Sec. 1, Chap. 59, G. L.
Acts of 1936
396
Horses
52
Cows
224
Neat Cattle
8
Swine
84
Sheep
17
Fowl
6600
Dwelling Houses
4205
Acres of Land 48,000
Motor Vehicles assessed
under Motor Excise Law :
Value of Motor Vehicles Registered $828,895.00
Warrants to Collector
(Motor Excise) 24,869.24
State Rate on Motor Vehicles, $35.90 on $1,000.
P 8
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ABATEMENT ACCOUNT
Levy of 1937 :
Dec. 31, 1938, Balance
$2,432.49
Dec. 31, 1939, Abatements
Polls
$96.00
Personal 382.20
Real 622.10
1,100.30
Balance to Reserve Overlay, $1,332.19
Levy of 1938 :
Dec. 31, 1938, Balance
$7,858.58
Dec. 31, 1939, Abatements
Polls
$102.00
Personal 219.28
Real
1,960.57
2,281.85
$5,576.73
Levy of 1939 :
Oct. 5, 1939, Overlay
15,326.06
Dec. 31, 1939, Abatements
Polls
846.00
Personal 110.05
Real
4,944.44
5,900.49
Reserve Overlay : Dec. 31, 1938, Balance
9,491.48
From Overlay of 1937
1,332.19
$9,425.57
$10,823.67 THOMAS L. CASSIDY, FRED A. SAMPSON, JAMES S. SWANTON,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
February 21, 1940.
To The Citizens of the Town of Plymouth :
The Board of Public Welfare submits herewith its annual report for the year 1939. In the interest of econ- omy it is brief. The problems of the past year have been neither unusual nor overburdensome. It is common knowl- edge that the appropriations made at the March meeting for Temporary Aid, Aid to Dependent Children and Old Age Assistance proved to be insufficient, with the result that additional appropriations were sought and obtained at a special meeting in December. The primary reason for the increase in actual over anticipated expenditures for temporary aid was the failure of the relief load to decrease during the summer months. The absence of this usual seasonal drop meant a marked increase in expense. To whatever cause you attribute the phenomenon, it was an actual fact that relief demands were much heavier than anticipated and, as a consequence, the appropriation was used up the more quickly. With Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children, the amounts actually ap- propriated in March were less than the amounts estimated to be required. In each case the actual requirements proved to equal the estimates.
In making up the budget for 1940, certain items have been included relating to changes in the administrative setup. Some changes have already been made. It is hoped that we can go further. A full time visitor is necessary, beyond question. With the increase in relief load, the added requirements relative to reports, etc., from the Commonwealth, and the ever present necessity for strict
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supervision of the administration of relief, it is of vital importance to the town that an adequate staff be main- tained by this Department. The present staff is not able to handle the work properly. The changes instituted over the past year have improved the situation, but much re- mains to be done.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND J. PRIESTLY, Chairman, A. RODMAN HUSSEY, Jr., Sec'y. THOMAS W. LOFT,
Board of Public Welfare of the Town of Plymouth.
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth :
The Bureau of Old Age Assistance presents herewith its annual report for the year 1939.
During the past year, there were 418 cases that received assistance from this Department which aid amounted to $121,708.32. As the Federal Government reimbursed the Town one-half up to $30.00 expended in each case, the Town received $55,182.74 for assistance rendered. Of the balance which is $66,525.58 the Commonwealth will re- imburse the Town approximately two-thirds leaving a net cost to the Town of Plymouth of approximately $22,175.20 for the 418 cases that received assistance.
The total cost for the administration of Old Age Assist- ance for 1939 was $3,236.69. Of this amount the Federal Government reimbursed the Town $1,859.27 leaving a net cost to the Town for administration of $1,377.42.
Ending December 31, 1939 we had a case load of 362 and we anticipate a net increase in our case load in 1940 of about two cases a month or twenty-four cases for the year.
Beginning January 1, 1940 the Federal Government will reimburse the Town one-half of the amount of assist- ance given in each case up to $40.00 per month. This will help to reduce the net cost to the Town for Old Age Assist- ance for 1940.
Last year the Bureau requested an appropriation of $68,000.00. The Finance Committee recommended that $65,000.00 be appropriated which was done. At the special town meeting in December it was found necessary to ask for an additional appropriation of $3,500.00 to enable us
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to complete payments to recipients for the month of December.
It is earnestly hoped by the Bureau that the Town will appropriate the sum of $76,500.00 estimated by the Bureau to be the amount necessary to properly administer Old Age Assistance for the year 1940.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND J. PRIESTLY, Chairman Pro Tem HAROLD S. DAMON THOMAS W. LOFT
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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LORING LIBRARY
To the Directors of the Plymouth Public Library :
The annual report of the Plymouth Public Library and Loring Library is herewith presented :
Of 1,243 books added by purchase; 448 were adult non- fiction, 565 adult fiction, and 230 juvenile books. The total number of books in the library is 24,396.
Library circulation for the year was 127,891 books and 2,287 prints ; including 93,970 adult books, 19,588 juvenile and 14, 443 school deposit circulations.
LORING LIBRARY
The Directors of the Plymouth Public Library assumed the management of the Loring Library on May 1, 1939. If this library was to operate efficiently as a unit of the main library it seemed wise to reorganize all departments. The library committee of the Board of Directors made new rulings affecting borrower's privileges and circulation of books to conform as nearly as possible with those observed at the main library.
Hours open to the public were increased from 28 to 42 hours. The desk and charging systems were simplified and are now uniform. The library was crowded; shelves were full and books were stacked in inaccessible places. The librarian examined all books and discarded obsolete and worn out volumes. There were months of clerical work and physical labor involved in this discarding of books, and we were fortunate in having two National Youth Administration workers who also lettered with an electric stylus all non-fiction books in the library.
There was immediate need of new books and with little knowledge of the reading requirements of Loring Library
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adult users it seemed wise to purchase liberally only juvenile and intermediate books. These departments in the past few years had received less consideration. The junior and senior high school supplementary reading collection was in need of new titles which were purchased ; the reference collection used almost entirely by school pupils received consideration as well. As reading habits of adult readers were observed it was possible to purchase many new titles for this department. From May 1 to December 31, 641 books were added. Of this total 312 were adult, 313 juvenile, 16 were reference books.
In 1939 the library circulated 27,507 books ; 21,835 were adult books and 5,672 were juvenile. The circulation gain over the preceding year was 5,459.
All borrowers have been re-registered and in the six months period 472 adults, 299 children, a total of 772 have registered.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLOTTE HASKINS,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
The Park Commissioners herewith submit their report for 1939.
The receipts of the bath house at Beach Park showed an increase over 1938, Received in 1939, $492.43 as compared with $468.95 in 1938.
The camping receipts at the Indian Reservation camp grounds were for 1939, $1,055.07 which was an increase over the $917.00 in 1938.
The receipts from the Nelson Street Camp Grounds were $1,527.15 for 1939 and in 1938, $1,588.75.
The bath house at Morton Park had as receipts for 1939, $65.10; for 1938, $64.60.
Stephens Field bath house receipts in 1939 were $37.51 as compared with $42.90 in 1938.
The Park Commissioners wish to thank the Welfare Department in giving many hours of labor and, through this cooperation, the department was able to accomplish much work which required attention.
Veterans' Field attained a greater popularity the past year than ever before and a Field Day climaxed a suc- cessful season.
Stephens Field had its usual popularity and the work done by W. P. A. on the tennis court and field received much praise.
The W. P. A. project in all parks has accomplished much, which otherwise could not have been done with our appropriation.
The usual maintenance has kept all Parks in good shape and with the cooperation of the personnel we have been able to keep within our appropriation.
ALMORE W. BURGESS, Chairman ARTHUR L. MORSE GEORGE T. FOX
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth :
The Board of Health herewith presents its annual re- port together with the reports of its various appointees for the year ending December 31, 1939.
The report of our appointees show the work has been carried on in the usual manner.
Four clinics were held for the immunization against diphtheria under the supervision of Doctor Abate and the Community nurses, with 67 children under school age immunized. State records show a great decline in re- ported cases of diphtheria. We wish more parents would avail themselves of this opportunity, and have their chil- dren immunized after the age of six months.
An average of five persons have been at the Plymouth County Tuberculosis Hospital during the year, and three out-patients reported for treatment each month. There were thirty-eight contacts examined and X-rayed. Two patients at Lakeville State Sanatorium and one at Rutland State Hospital.
Contagious diseases reported as follows :
Chicken Pox
137
Dog Bites
46
Menengitis
2
German Measles
6
Lobar Pneumonia
2
Measles
354
Mumps
300
Scarlet Fever
8
Tuberculosis
3
Whooping Cough
17
Typhoid Fever
2
Gonorrhea
11
Syphilis
10
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Of the eight cases of scarlet fever reported three were from a summer camp being out of town cases. Measles and mumps were very prevalent with a great number of cases not being reported, where no physician was called, therefore we have no exact record.
The collection of garbage has been carried on in the usual way having very few complaints.
REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR July 1, 1939 to Dec. 31, 1939 E. Elroy Morse
Complaints :
Rubbish
69
Garbage
92
Miscellaneous 127
Inspections of Food Stores :
Grocery
308
Bakeries
70
Restaurants and Lunch Rooms 321
Fish Markets 24
Miscellaneous inspections :
Pool Rooms
Recreation Camps
Bath Houses
Public Dumps
Public Toilets
Bottling Places
Sausage Factory
Ice Cream Establishments
162
There are a great number of complaints made and in- vestigated by the sanitary inspector which are not listed above.
Violations for keeping vegetables, fruit and other products too near the side walk : 43
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REPORT OF SLAUGHTER INSPECTOR Arthur L. Morse
Animals slaughtered and inspected the past year :
Cattle 112
Pigs 108
Calves
33
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
M. D. Welsh, Fred P. Bailey and Edgar F. Bliss Number of Permits 262
Number of Inspections 262
New Buildings 35
Old Buildings 227
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
Daniel J. Sullivan WORK PERFORMED
Licenses and Permits Issued :
Class A Class B Class C Totals
Licenses, Milk Dealers
68 66
34
168
Licenses, Oleomargarine
8
8
Permits
49
49
Total 68
74
83 225
Summary of Inspections Made, Sanitary : Class A-Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Rooms,
Lunch Rooms, Fountains, etc. 18 93.6%
Class B :- Stores, Markets, or Like Dealers 18 91.7
Class C :- Producers and Producer Dealers, having 1 or 2 cows 14
83.7
Dairy farm: - Producers and Producer Dealers, having more than 2 cows 47
71.4
Dairy :- Pasteurizing Plants
3 96.0
Total 100
436.4%
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Average Percentage for Sanitary Conditions 87.2%
Summary of Tests Made :
Butter, Fats, Milk 47
Total Solids and Solids Not-Fat 94
Sediment 47
Adulteration 47
Pathogenic 63
Totals 298
Average Percentage of Butter-Fats in Raw Milk Tested 4.47%
Average Percentage of Total Solids, in Raw Milk Tested 14.11%
Average Percentage of Refractive Index, Raw Milk Tested
36.37%
Average Percentage of Sanitary Conditions for Sediment Tested
94.6 %
Average Percentage of Butter-Fats in Past- eurized Milk Tested 4.12%
Average Percentage of Total Solids in Past- eurized Milk Tested 13.09%
Average Percentage of Refractive Index, Pasteurized Milk Tested 36.73%
Average Percentage of Sanitary Conditions
for Sediment Tested 99.3 %
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT S. MAXWELL, Chairman WIGGIN L. MERRILL, M.D. RUDOLPH E. SWENSON, M.D.
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REPORT OF FIRE COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Plymouth Fire Department for the year 1939.
It is with considerable satisfaction that again I report the high standing of efficiency which is still being main- tained, as shown by the records of 1939.
You will note that the number of alarms has increased to 404 as against 313 for the previous year, indicating an increase of 91.
The assessed value of buildings, and contents involved, is $347,100, the loss being $28,730.00. Based on 13,000 inhabitants, this shows a loss of $2.21 per person, or 8.2% of the property involved.
BUILDINGS
Both the Central and North stations are in need of considerable repairs to the brick work, and the doors of the Central Station should be replaced. It is also hoped that your Honorable Board will deem it advisable to go forward with the approved W. P. A. Project to increase the toilet facilities and make possible a fire-proof room for the fire alarm apparatus.
FIRE ALARM AND RADIO
The outside lines of the fire alarm system are in good condition but should be extended further south from Cliff Street. The repeater is in need of overhauling. This is expected to be done early in 1940.
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APPARATUS
It is still my firm opinion that both from an economical and efficiency maintenance standpoint, a progressive plan of replacement should be started. After a thorough in- vestigation made by the Special Committee appointed at the 1939 Annual Town Meeting, this opinion has been substantiated.
Respectfully submitted
HENRY WALTON, Fire Commissioner
REPORT OF FIRES FOR 1939
Traveled 1,692 miles; Pumper used 376 times; false alarms, 6; H. H. Inhalator 4 times and the E. & J. Resuscitator used 5 times. Feet of hose used, 50,980; water from booster tanks, 19,568 gallons. Feet of ladders used, 2,650 ; 797 gallons chemicals.
Assessed value of buildings, $249,120.00; Insured, $261,450.00 ; Value contents $97,980.00 ; Insured contents, $78,005.00; Loss on buildings, $26,413.00; Loss on con- tents $2,317.30; Total value, $347,100.00; Total loss, $28,730.30.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner, Henry Walton; Chief, Everett B. Wood; Deputy Chief, Clifton Hatton; Fire Department Surgeon, Dr. William E. Curtin; 4 Captains, 3 Lieuten- ants; 16 Permanent men, and 33 Call Men.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT B. WOOD,
Chief
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1939
OAK GROVE and VINE HILL CEMETERY
HARD SURFACING ROADS
A special appropriation of $500.00 was made at the Town Meeting for hard surfacing roadways in Oak Grove Cemetery. The section selected was the easterly Summer Street exit, connecting Summer Street, with the finished hard surface put in the previous year. The total length of this work was 760' containing approximately 1,070 sq. yards. This work seems to meet with the general approval of those who use the Cemetery driveways and we re- commend an appropriation of $500.00 to continue hard surfacing another section during the year 1940.
SURVEY AND PLAN
A WPA project, sponsored by the Selectmen and the Cemetery Commissioners, for a survey and plan of Oak Grove and Vine Hill Cemetery was started in April, 1938, as mentioned in our report of last year. This work was completed during 1939. As a result of this work, we have a revised and accurate map on a scale of 40' to the inch of both Vine Hill and Oak Grove. The areas of all lots shown on this map have been checked against the deed areas and shown on cards in the office of the Cem- etery Superintendent. In every case where there was a discrepancy the correct area was entered on the card. This marks the satisfactory completion of a worth while job.
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