Town annual report of Rutland 1933-40, Part 28

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1933
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1180


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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


103


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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109


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.


110


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


111


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.


113


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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