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2700 feet of Road treated with oil.
900 sq. yds. of gravel used
1-2 x 4 catch basin built.
6580 sq. yds. surface honed.
Several large trees and boulders removed, brush cut.
PLEASANTDALE ROAD
Brush cut. 100 yds. of gravel used to repair washout.
2-gutters 400 feet long dug out and refilled with stone and surfaced.
1000 feet of shoulder treated with tar.
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POMMOGUSSETT ROAD
NUMBER 2
Dragged three times, scraped five times.
Brush cut, 35 cu. yds. of gravel used to patch.
Several large trees cut and removed.
WACHUSETT STREET
NUMBER 3
Dragged three times, scraped four times. Brush cut.
1-section graveled-250 x 12 x 5
1-section graveled-200 x 12 x 5
1-section graveled-275 x 12 x 5
20 cu. yds. of gravel used to fill washout at railroad.
Several large trees cut and removed.
NUMBER 4
4 yds. bit patch used, 20 yds. of gravel used to fill washout. (See Chapter 90 Maintenance Report)
MUSCOPAUGE ROAD
NUMBER 5
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
1 corrugated iron pipe installed 24 x 15".
CENTRAL TREE ROAD
NUMBER 6
Dragged twice, scraped twice, and brush cut. 25 yds. of gravel used.
1-section-1800 ft. long treated with oil.
BRITNEL DRIVE
NUMBER 7
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Brush cut and 20 trees cut and removed.
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1-section graveled-250 x 12 x 6.
1-section graveled-200 x 12 x 6.
GLENWOOD ROAD
NUMBER 8
Dragged three times, scraped four times.
Brush cut and 25 large trees cut and removed.
1-section graveled 250 x 12 x 6.
1-section graveled 300 x 12 x 6.
1-section graveled 275 x 12 x 5.
2000 ft. scarified, regraded. rolled and treated with oil.
CAMPBELL STREET
NUMBER 9
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Brush cut, and 20 large trees removed.
1-corrugated pipe laid 24' x 12". 1-section graveled 350 x 10 x 5. 1-section graveled 200 x 10 x 5. 30 yds. used to fill mudholes.
BUSHY LANE
NUMBER 10
Dragged twice, scraped three times. Brush cut.
5-large trees cut and removed.
HALFEY ROAD
Number 11
Scraped and brush cut.
SASSAWANNA ROAD
Number 12
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut and 4 large boulders removed. 5-large trees cut and removed.
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RIVER STREET
NUMBER 13
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut and 2 large boulders removed. 35 yds. of gravel used to fill mudholes.
INTERVALE ROAD
NUMBER 14
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1-section of gravel used 250 x 12 x 6.
1-section of gravel used 300 x 12 x 6.
1-section of gravel used 200 x 12 x 6.
OVERLOOK STREET
NUMBER 15
Dragged once, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
RIDGE ROAD
NUMBER 16
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Brush cut and 15 yds. of gravel used.
PRESCOTT STREET
NUMBER 17
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut. 1-section gravel used 250 x 12 x 5.
1800 ft. scarified, regraded, rolled, and treated with 1/3 gal. oil. 36 yds. sand cover used.
HILLSIDE ROAD
NUMBER 18
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut.
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1-section of gravel used 200 x 12 x 5. 1-section of gravel used 250 x 12 x 5. Washout filled. 1-corrugated iron pipe 40' x 12" laid.
MILES STREET
NUMBER 19
Patched and brush cut.
1900 ft. treated with 65 oil and honed.
55 cu. yds. of sand used.
CLOVERDALE ROAD
NUMBER 20
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut. 50 cu. yds. of gravel used.
CHARNOCK HILL ROAD
NUMBER 21
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
1-corrugated iron pipe 26' x 15" laid.
1-corrugated iron pipe 24' x 15" laid. 1-culvert relaid.
1-temporary bridge built.
This road is being widened by the W.P.A.
MUNICIPAL DRIVE
NUMBER 22
Patched.
LONGMEADOW
NUMBER 23
Dragged three times, scraped five times. Brush cut.
1-corrugated iron pipe.
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1-corrugated iron pipe. 1-section of gravel used 300 x 12 x 6. 40 yds. of gravel used to fill washout. Several large trees cut and removed.
WHITEHALL ROAD
NUMBER 24
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
This road closed due to washout 30 ft. long and 12 ft. deep caused by Sept. flood.
LAKE AVENUE
NUMBER 25
Patched and brush cut.
10 yds. of gravel used to fill washout.
PINE PLAIN
NUMBER 26
Dragged once, scraped once.
Brush cut.
ELM AVENUE
NUMBER 27
Dragged twice and scraped twice. Brush cut. Several large trees cut and removed.
BIGELOW ROAD
NUMBER 28
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut. 15 trees cut and removed.
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OVERLOOK STREET
NUMBER 29
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
PRINCETON STREET
NUMBER 30
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut. 20 yds. of gravel used.
GLENWOOD PLACE
NUMBER 31
Dragged once, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
1-corrugated iron pipe 24' x 12" laid.
6-trees cut and removed.
MILLBROOK ROAD
NUMBER 32
Dragged once, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
CORP. FARM PLACE
NUMBER 33
No work done.
MOULTON MILL ROAD
NUMBER 34
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
POMMOGUSSETT COURT
NUMBER 35
No work done.
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CAMPBELL COURT
NUMBER 36
Dragged once. scraped twice.
Brush cut.
HAM'S LANE
NUMBER 37
24 yds. of gravel used to fill washout around bridge.
KENWOOD DRIVE
NUMBER 38
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1-section of gravel used 300 x 12 x 6.
1-section of gravel used 350 x 12 x 6.
1000 ft. scarified. regraded and rolled, treated with 1/3 gal. 65 oil.
1-corrugated iron pipe laid 36' x 12".
3-curves widened and banks graded by W.P.A.
WALNUT STREET
NUMBER 39
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1-section of gravel used 200 x 12 x 6.
EMERALD ROAD
NUMBER 40
Dragged three times. scraped three times, and patched. Brush cut. 50 yds. of gravel used. 1000 ft. treated with 1/3 gal. oil.
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IRISH LANE
NUMBER 41
Scraped twice, and brush cut.
12 large boulders removed.
KENWOOD PLACE
NUMBER 42
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
WARE ROAD
NUMBER 43
Scraped twice and brush cut. 8 yds. of gravel used.
TURKEY HILL ROAD
NUMBER 44
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
1-section of gravel used 300 ft. long x 10 x 5. 1-section of gravel used 250 ft. long x 10 x 5. 1-corrugated iron pipe relaid.
Several large trees cut and removed.
DRURY LANE
NUMBER 45
Scraped twice.
PROSPECT STREET
NUMBER 46
Dragged twice, scraped three times. Brush cut.
BARRACK HILL ROAD
NUMBER 47
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut.
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625 cu. yds. of gravel used for washout.
2-railroad signs repainted.
MORRIS' SWARTZ ROAD
NUMBER 48
Dragged twice, scraped three times. 25 yds. of gravel used. Brush cut.
PLEASANTDALE ROAD No. 1
NUMBER 49
Dragged three times, scraped four times.
Brush cut.
1-drain 300 x 3 x 18".
1-Side drain 300 x 3 x 3 refilled with stone.
1-section of gravel used 200 x 12 x 6".
1-section of gravel used 1000 x 16 x 12".
Several large trees cut and removed.
PLEASANTDALE ROAD NO. 2
NUMBER 50
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1-section of gravel used 150 x 12 x 5.
Several large trees cut and removed.
CRAWFORD STREET
NUMBER 51
Dragged twice, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1200 cu. yds. of gravel used to repair washout caused by Sept. flood.
CAUSEWAY STREET
NUMBER 52 Scraped twice. 125 cu. yds. of gravel used.
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EAST HILL ROAD
NUMBER 53
Dragged twice, scraped three times.
Brush cut. 150 yds. of gravel used.
OAK HILL ROAD
NUMBER 54
Dragged twice, scraped three times. Brush cut.
1-section of gravel used 100 x 10 x 5. 1-section of gravel used 150 x 10 x 5.
RUBEN WALKER ROAD
NUMBER 55
Dragged once, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
Several large trees cut and removed.
OLD WOOD ROAD
NUMBER 56
Scraped and brush cut. 20 yds. of gravel used.
BRIGHAM ROAD
NUMBER 57
Scraped and brush cut.
EDSON AVENUE
NUMBER 58
Patched.
DAVIS STREET
NUMBER 59
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
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Brush cut. 1-section of gravel used 250 x 10 x 5.
LIST OF TOOLS ON HAND DECEMBER 31, 1938
Axes
2
Bars
7
Forks
8
Coke forks
2
Hammers, stone
8
Hammer handles
4
Pick handles
24
Torches
12
Lanterns
2
Mattocks
9
Pouring pots
1
Pails
3
Picks
24
8-qt. can
1
Bull points
3
Rakes, iron
8
Rakes, wood
10
Chapter 81 drags
1
Scraper blades
1
Little Western Grader
1
Adams Grader
1
Sand Screens
1
Bush scythe
16
Snaths
14
Bush hook
1
Shovels, short, round
36
Shovels, short, square
14
Shovels, long handle
6
Pruners
1
Pitch forks
3
Tool boxes
2
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Compressor drills
24
Stricky hammer
1
Rooter plow
1
Landside plow
1
Concrete mixer
1
Stone forks
3
Grass scythes
6
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. WILLIS, Superintendent of Streets.
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Bills 1937
339.46
Transfers from other departments
3,500.00
$8,839.46
Expenditures
8,819.29
Unexpended
$20.17
Town cases
$2,162.31
Charlton Home Farm Association
312.94
State Infirmary (1937)
14.00
State Temporary Aid
4,921.82
Division of Child Guidance
260.71
Town of Holden
355.36
Town of Leicester
330.73
Town of Paxton
40.00
City of Worcester
306.40
Miscellaneous Printing, Supplies
17.47
Surplus Commodities Division
14.95
Com. of Mass. (cost of processing butter)
15.60
Administrative
37.00
Travel (1937 and. 1938)
30.00
$8,819.29
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Salaries : Appropriation Expended
$100.00 60.00
Unexpended
$40.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1938
Appropriation $3,000.00
Transferred from other appropriations
1,046.11
Federal Grant-Balance from 1937
543.44
Federal Grants-1938
2,572.50
$7,162.05
Payments for Old Age Assistance
$7,162.05
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance from 1937
$67.29
Federal Grants-1938
99.39
166.68
Expended :
Clerical work
$34.25
Supplies
2.81
37.06
Unexpended balance $129.62
MOTHERS' AID
Appropriation
$50.00
Federal Grant Balance 1937
112.64
Federal Grant-1938
51.96
$214.60
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Payments for Mothers' Aid
Transferred to State Aid
$156.00 50.00
206.00
Unexpended balance
$8.60
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW J. CULLEN, LAWRENCE E. SMITH, CLARENCE L. BIGELOW, Board of Public Welfare.
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Report of Charlton Home Farm Association
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938
Land and Buildings
$19,000.00
Personal Property
9,462.50
Deposits Savings Banks
9,680.95
Accounts Receivable
1,174.52
Cash in Warden's Accounts
200.00
Cash on hand
2,771.15
Gain for the year
$42,289.12 $1,563.71
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1938
$2,989.81
Farm Products sold 1,322.78
Received from Towns and Boarders
12,387.50
$16,700.09
EXPENDITURES
Bills Paid Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1939
$13,928.94 2,771.15
$16,700.09
Number of Towns having Inmates 14
Number of Inmates, Jan. 1, 1939 35
Number of Boarders 4
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I have examined the books of the Treasurer and the above statement and find them correct.
CARL F. DAVIS, Auditor. ROBERT F. TUCKER, President. LESTER P. GATES, Secretary and Treasurer.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
The following equipment was tested and sealed in 1938 :
Gasoline Pumps 6
Gasoline Meters 15
SCALES
Platform, over 5,000 1
Platform, 100 to 5,000
4
Counter, under 100 7
Beam, 100 to 5,000 1
Spring, under 100
8
Computing, under 100
5
Total Fees
$18.84
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT M. PROUTY, Sealer.
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Report of the Police Department
Crimes Against the Person
Male
Female
Assault and Battery
3
Crimes Against the Property
Larceny Under $100.00
6
Trespassing
2
Breaking, Entering and Larceny of Poultry
1
Crimes Against Public Order
Drunk
4
1
Motor Vehicle Violations
2
1
Driving to Endanger
3
Neglected Child
1
1
Violation of Parole
1
Unnatural Act
1
Runaway Boys
3
Total Arrests
27
3
Suicides
2
2
Accidental Drowning
1
Automobile Fatalities
2
2
Complaints Investigated
46
Motor Vehicles Transferred
75
Automobile Licenses Suspended
18
Automobile Licenses Revoked
9
Automobile Registrations Revoked
12
Automobile Accidents
13
JOHN COLLINS, Chief of Police.
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Male
Female
Driving Drunk
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Report of the Fire Engineers
The Fire Engineers met and organized April 1, 1938, with Maurice Gordon, chief; John Collins, deputy chief, and G. Edgar Fay, clerk. The last Thursday night in the month was selected for our meetings. The Fire Department answered ten calls for house fires, all chimney fires.
The Fire Engineers recommend that money be appropri- ated for 500 feet of 1 1-8 inch hose for forest truck. We also recommend that money be appropriated for 500 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose to replace 500 feet which was discarded as worthless this last year.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
William R. White, Janitor
$96.00
Labor at Fires
29.60
Snow Removed from Hydrants
3.50
Labor-Recharging Extinguisher
28.20
Gardner Electric Light, Siren
30.00
Gardner Electric Light, Lights 30.33
Telephone 15.15
E. Dexter Marsh, Fuel
122.06
E. Dexter Marsh, Brick and Flue Lining
3.43
James E. ()'Connor, Gas, Oil and Supplies
40.83
Nareus Bros., Stationery
1.45
Gosham Fire Equipment Co., Fire Hose
104.00
Handy Folding Pail Co., Windshield and Pails 27.35
Bert Gordon, Labor on La France Truck
3.75
Nellie I. Griffin, Supplies
1.80
L. R. Berger, Badges
6.50
Nellie I. Griffin, Locks and Keys
7.65
Poplars Tea Room, Lunches Night Before Fourth 1.75
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Marjorie Viner, Typing
.75
Boston Coupling Co., Supplies 51.01
Eureka Chemical Co., Shut-off Nozzle 10.22
Russell Ericson, Labor and Supplies
7.05
D. B. Smith, Indian Fire Pumps
43.20
American LaFrance Co., Alfite Extinguisher
69.66
John Collins, Express
1.03
R. J. and J. H. Boquist, Repainting Roof and Chimney
42.13
H. G. Calkins, Labor and Supplies
3.33
Pay Rolls
4.50
Extinguisher Supplies
16.58
$802.81
MAURICE M. GORDON, JOHN COLLINS, G. EDGAR FAY, RUSSELL ERICSON,
FRANK J. BROOKS,
GEORGE MIXTER,
Board of Fire Engineers.
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Report of the Board of Health
Rutland, Mass., December 31, 1938.
To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland :
The Rutland Board of Health herewith submits the an- nual report of the department for the year ending December 31, 1938.
FINANCIAL
The financial report is as follows :
Appropriation for Salaries
$75.00
Expenditures :
John B. Coffin
$25.00
Charles E. Carroll
25.00
Mark A. Putnam
25.00
$75.00
Appropriation for Department
$1,000.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
120.40
Total Available
$1,120.40
Expenditures :
Administration
$14.60
C. N. E. S. Subsidy Cases 260.70
C. N. E. S. Town Case 417.15
Worcester County Sanatorium 238.50
Dr. John H. Warner, B. of H. physician 116.00
Burial Permits 67.25
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Inspector 6.20
$1,120.40
In addition to the foregoing expense of Salaries $75.00 And Department Expense 1120.40
There are unpaid bills of Case No. 3 received too late for payment in 1938, amounting to 230.05
Which makes a total expense of $1,425.45
Deducting subsidy reimbursements from State, together with board and treatment reimburse- ment on Case No. 2 499.20
The net expense of the Board for 1938 is indi- cated as $926.25
RECOMMENDATION (FINANCIAL)
The following recommendations for 1939 expenditures are based on the actual expense of 1938. They do not include allowance for possible emergencies or epidemics of sickness.
Salaries $75.00
Department Expenses :
Subsidy Cases
$260.70
Case No. 2 547.50
(Both the foregoing amount will be reimbursed)
Case No. 1, no reimbursement 416.00
Board of Health Physician 50.00
Burial Permits 70.00
Inspector 10.00
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Administration 15.00
Total
$1,369.20 $1,444.20
The Board recommends a total appropriation
for 1939 of $1,400.00
If conditions remain throughout the year 1939 as of Janu- ary 1st, the foregoing recommendation will barely carry through.
If we are released during the year of some of the cases we now have, it will of course help the appropriation. How- ever, with cases pending that may be decided as Rutland set- tlements, together with the possibility of some epidemic emer- gency. the January 1st outlook indicates a much greater ex- pense in 1939 than that of 1938.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Following list shows amounts collected for various li- censes and permits :
Licenses for Pasteurization of Milk $20.00
License to Sell Anti-Freeze Solution
1.00
Permits to Sell Milk and Cream
19.00
Permit to Collect Garbage (1937)
.50
$40.50
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APPOINTMENTS
Appointments for 1938 included :
Mrs. Frances P. Hanff, Board of Health Agent.
Dr. John H. Warner, Board of Health Physician.
Dr. Paul Dufault, Inspector of Slaughtering at Rutland State Sanatorium.
HEALTH
We cannot emphasize too strongly the necessity of re- porting diseases dangerous to the public health.
Physicians, when called on a case, always report to the local Board of Health, but some families do not call a physi- cian for such diseases as mumps, German measles, and some- times even measles, and nearly always fail to report.
A case of not reporting is undoubtedly responsible for our recent serious epidemic of mumps, which resulted in eighty-six cases, some of whom were adults, and a cost to the town of nearly one hundred dollars. It is difficult to esti- mate the cost to the family group.
Quite different is the history of a serious scarlet fever condition discovered by Dr. Herrick on a neighboring farm and promptly reported. Dr. Herrick was not called profes- sionally to the case; it was a fine example of public service, and the Rutland Board of Health appreciates the timely as- sistance.
The condition occurred on a farm or dairy producing milk, and involved one child quite ill with scarlet fever and three or four others with active symptoms. Dr. Warner im- mediately isolated the family according to State rulings, ar- ranged proper handling of the milk, checked all contacts. The result, not another case in the district or town, and the cost to town less than twenty dollars.
Likewise a case of measles promptly reported by Dr.
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Skoog, caused a checking by our physician which the Board believes prevented a spread of the disease.
We ask your co-operation in the interest of public health.
DIPHTHERIA
The State Department of Public Health informs us : "There were 175 cases of diphtheria reported in Massachu- setts last year, the lowest number ever recorded.
In 1930 the State had more deaths from diphtheria than it had cases in 1937.
The total number of cases has been reduced 90 per cent during the past five years.
These facts indicate the value of a good immunization program in stamping out diphtheria. In order to maintain our record this program must be continued and even improved in some cities and towns. At a relatively insignificant expense many lives can be spared the ravages of diphtheria.
IN GENERAL
Fellow Citizens :- The extent of your interest in the local Board of Health governs the progress of public health in Rutland.
Results from the Rutland Board of Health depends largely on your co-operation, and the amount of money you make available for its use.
There is much that COULD be done.
There are two courses open, one-"the path of least re- sistance"; the other-militant activity.
The cost of the former-is simply that of meeting routine expenses.
The cost of the latter-much greater.
The present Board has endeavored to carry on-as the interest of the citizens appeared to indicate.
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They have not gone hunting trouble-but have tried to meet problems as they have arisen, with courage and for the best interest of the town.
CLOSING
In closing we wish to express our appreciation to Dr. Oscar A. Dudley, State District Health Officer, for his advice and assistance cheerfully given either day or night; to F. Eu- gene Marsh, Chairman of the School Committee; Edmund D. Kelsey, Principal; Dr. Leroy E. Mayo, School Physician, and Miss Evelyn E. Crossley, School Nurse, for their fine spirit of co-operation throughout the year, and to Dr. John H. Warner, South Barre, our Board of Health Physician, for his interest in the work of the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. COFFIN, CHARLES E. CARROLL, MARK A. PUTNAM, Rutland Board of Health.
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Report of the Park Commissioners
This year the Parks Department continued the improve- ments, in the Rufus Putnam Park, which were begun last year.
We painted the spring house, repaired the pump, re- paired cement work on the dam, repaired bath house doors, cleaned out the drain on the west side of the pond, installed three fireplaces, repaired tables and benches, erected a barrier to prevent automobiles from driving onto the dam, cut a part of the under-brush in the park, made connection with the town water-main and laid pipe to the pool to furnish water to replenish the supply in the pool, if needed in dry weather, gravelled a part of the road and hoped to complete the road and have it oiled to prevent washing, but due to lack of funds were unable to finish it.
The principal damage done by the September hurricane was the loss of about two hundred trees in the Park, the de- struction of the roof of the springhouse. and the demolishing of the figure of the soldier on the Civil War monument on the common.
As the base and shaft of the monument are undamaged it has been suggested that a marble ball be placed on the top in place of the figure of the soldier.
There is much clearing up, yet, to be done on the common and in the Park, as a result of the hurricane, and as soon as it is possible young trees should be planted to replace those which were destroyed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$300.00
Expenditures :
Apr. 29-Clarence T. Oliver, labor
$7.50
May 9-H. Edward Wheeler, labor $10.80
Aug. 6-H. Edward Wheeler, labor 30.50
Oct. 25-H. Edward Wheeler, labor 21.45
62.75
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June 7-Mark A. Putnam, labor
$7.10
Aug. 24-Mark A. Putnam, labor
12.00
19.10
July 22-Walter Mattson, labor
14.00
July 22-Lawrence Tatro, labor $3.25
Oct. 28-Lawrence Tatro, labor 6.25
9.50
Oct. 28-W. C. Putnam, labor
20.75
Aug. 4-Edwin Josephson, labor
4.00
Aug. 4-Fred H. Locke, labor
4.00
Aug. 24-Howard G. Osgood, labor
12.00
May 3-H. W. Calkins, hauling brush
$5.00
Oct. 26-H. W. Calkins, plank
1,20
6.20
June 27-Nellie I. Griffin, paint, nails, lock $2.25
Aug. 19-Nellie I. Griffin, chain, locks 4.27
6.52
July 12-Washburn-Garfield Co., pipe, elbows, valves, etc. 30.84
July 27-Leslie C. Arms, fireplaces and curbing 45.00
Aug. 19-Frank E. Matthews, repairing pump
1.75
Oct. 13-Rutland Garage, labor and trucks $9.00 Nov. 10-Rutland Garage, labor and trucks 41.25
50.25
$294.16
Balance $5.84
MARK A. PUTNAM, . H. J. JUDKINS, Jr., MARK L. READ, Park Commissioners.
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Report of the Water Department
There has been pumped during the past year 83,355,200 gallons of water, of which 64,237,516 gallons has been ac- counted for, approximately 78 per cent.
The Water Commissioners wish to recommend the con- struction of a fence around the stand pipes, to help insure the Town against the possibility of injury to persons attempting to climb same, especially children. Also the purchasing of a small truck to be used in connection with maintenance of the water supply.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Frank Carroll, Supt.
$1,600.00
Frank Carroll, telephone and postage
8.06
Gardner Electric Light Co.
2,905.40
Interest
350.00
Prouty Printing Co.
11.76
H. R. Prescott & Sons
137.73
Phoenix Meter Co.
14.88
Bliss Leather Packing Co.
2.95
Washburn-Garfield Co.
130.82
Prescott Bus Lines, Inc.
1.50
N. E. Meter Repair Co.
5.46
E. C. Bates
25.00
E. L. Le Barron
3.40
Railway Express
.48
B. & M. Railroad
5.00
Brewer & Co.
32.67
Finan's Express
5.84
Worcester Trucking Co.
15.00
N. I. Griffin
51.12
Eddy Valve Co.
86.96
G. E. Stimpson Co.
23.00
Rutland Garage
46.15
122
Putnam & Bell
350.00
Brierly Lombard
47.02
E. F. King Co.
109.11
A. Gordon
2.00
A. Kolofski
38.00
W. Mattson
20.00
H. Fales
29.00
M. E. Viner
1.00
J. Collins
8.06
Frank Matthews
12.50
Harold Davis
54.00
M. Suchoski
42.50
J. Maki
38.00
S. Matta
5.00
J. Curtis
36.00
Equipment Co.
21.74
Total Expenditures
$6,277.11
BILLS RENDERED
State Sanatorium
$3,053.04
Veterans Hospital
3,199.22
Collector, June 1st
1,784.77
Collector, Dec. 1st
1,765.23
Total
$9,802.26
JOHN COLLINS, LLOYD H. CAMPBELL, FRANK E. MATTHEWS, Water Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
UNDED FEB. 23, 17/3
HOME OF RUFUS PUTNAM 1781-1786
G 1686
For the Financial Year Ending
December 31, 1938
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Report of the School Committee
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
F. Eugene Marsh, Chairman Margaret A. Griffin, Secretary Lawrence E. Smith
Term Expires 1939 Term expires 1940 Term expires 1941
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS James R. Childs-Holden 12 or 209
SCHOOL NURSE Evelyn E. Crossley, R. N .- Holden 265 or 444
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Leroy E. Mayo, M. D .- Holden 89-2
ATTENDANCE OFFICER Mark L. Reed-Rutland 22
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Fall Term-16 weeks Winter Term-8 weeks
Fall Term-16 weeks
High School Sept. 7, 1938 to Dec. 23, 1938 Jan. 3, 1939 to Feb. 24, 1939 March 6, 1939 to April 28, 1939
Spring Term-8 weeks Summer Term-7 weeks May 8, 1939 to June 23, 1939 Sept. 6, 1939 to Dec. 22, 1939
Elementary Schools
Fall Term-15 weeks Winter Term-8 weeks Spring Term-7 weeks Summer Term-6 weeks Fall Term-15 weeks
Sept. 7, 1938 to Dec. 16, 1938 Jan. 3, 1939 to Feb. 24, 1939 March 6, 1939 to April 28, 1939 May 8, 1939 to June 9, 1939 Sept. 6, 1939 to Dec. 15, 1939
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HOLIDAYS
January 1, February 22, April 19, May 30, Labor Day, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving Day and the day following.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
1-1-1 Three blasts on the siren at 7:30 A. M. means no school for the day.
1-1-1 Three blasts at 11 A. M. means no afternoon session.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Rutland :
The School Committee wishes to submit the following re- port for the year ending December 31, 1938.
The new heating plant has proved a great help in the de- velopment of our school system, and has also been a financial saving to the town. This with the repairs made during the past year and those we hope to make during the coming year will put the building into a very suitable condition.
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