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TOWN DOCUMENTS. [Dec. 31
Extension of mains (with cost) including gates, hydrants, etc. :
From Appropriations.
Burpee road, 33 feet 6-in. pipe $174 04
Aspen road, 750 feet 6-in. pipe . 924 83
Magnolia road, 300 feet 6-in. pipe
738 48
Belmont avenue, 550 feet 6-in. pipe
922 26
Mapledale place, 470 feet 6-in. pipe
786 36
$3,546 02
From Emergency Fund.
Lawrence road, 232 feet 6-in. pipe. . $685 87
Belmont avenue, (balance) 74 34
Francis road, 142 feet 6-in. pipe (incomplete) . 103 10
Bradlee avenue, 230 feet 6-in. pipe (incomplete)
177 00
Hillcrest circle, 29 feet 6-in. pipe (incomplete) 45 45
Plymouth avenue, 128 feet 6-in. pipe (incomplete)
41 00
1,126 76 $4,672 78
Gates :
Total, December 31, 1920
477
Added
9
Total, December 31, 192 1
486
Hydrants :
Total, December 31, 1920
208
Added
5
Total, December 31, 192 I Meters :
213
Total cost to December 31, 1920 .
$19,131 25
Purchased during year 1921, eight
440 25
Total cost to December 31, 192 I
$19,571 50
Services :
Total, December 31, 1920
2,013
Added
34
Abandoned
.
II
23
Total, December 31, 192 I
2,036
Table of distributing pipe in feet, December 31, 1921 :
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Cement Lined
Kalemin
Total
I4 inch
528
528
2 inch
11,860
1,117
12,977
3 inch
544
544
4
inch
6,958
1,734
8,692
6
inch
86,106
3,146
1,410
90,662
8
inch
6,593
6,593
IO
inch
18,687
694
19,381
12
inch
6,714
6,714
14
inch
3,045
3,045
. HAT
1921]
Inventory of property, December 31, 1921 :
Water mains and standpipes
. $173,337 40
Land on Pine street
5,000 00
20,000 feet west of brook .
1,500 00
Ten acres, Thompson's meadow
1,000 00
Brick building, Pine street
4,000 00
Work shop and garage
2,000 00
Auto truck
100 00
Office furniture
700 00
2,076 meters
19,571 50
Stock on hand
4,000 00
-- $211,208 90
Financial Statement for year ending December 31, 1921.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January 1, 1921
$930 91
Commitments, Water Rates, Services, etc.
·
$55,989 84
Interest on Deposits
139 59
56,129 43
Unexpended balances .
9,223 39
$66,283 73
EXPENDITURES.
Metropolitan Assessment.
Interest
$8,757 65
Maintenance
.
5,073 64
Sinking Fund
1,380 54
Serial Bonds
258 85
$15,470 68
Debt and Interest.
Sinking Fund
. $2,000 00
Sinking Fund Interest
5,250 00
Serial Bonds
7,200 00
Serial Bond Interest
4,279 75
$18,729 75
Salaries
$350 00
Pay rolls
11,210 53
Pipe and fittings .
.
2,128 97
Meters and meter parts
642 51
Equipment and repairs
882 80
Lead
245 70
Gasoline and oil .
268 32
Hydrants, valves and boxes
585 04
Light and fuel
133 02
Freight and express
59 84
Telephones .
61 84
Printing, stationery and postage
246 55
Surety bonds
74 00
131
WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD REPORT.
132
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Taxes .
$69 04
Water privileges .
6 25
Safety deposit box
15 00
Rebates
2,538 3.5
Miscellaneous
223 60
$19,741 36
Construction work (see table)
4,672 78
Balance
7,669 16
$66,283 73
Balance
.
$7,669 16
Cash on hand.
In Town Treasury
$3,093 55
In Water Office
25 00
Emergency Fund
4,550 61
$7,669 16
Trial Balance.
DEBITS.
Accounts outstanding, January 1, 1921 .
$8,874 52 ·
Minimum, excess and service billing .
65,532 40
$74,406 92
CREDITS.
Cash received
.
$55,989 84 .
Abatements .
40 83
Accounts outstanding, December 31, 192 I
18,376 25 .
$74,406 92
Water Debt.
Bonds and Notes issued to December 31, 1921 $314,300 00
Bonds and Notes paid to December 31, 1921
64,300 0℃
Total Bonds and Notes outstanding
. $250,000 00
Less Sinking Fund .
111,703 08
Net Water Debt
. $138,296 92
Decrease during year
.
14,033 22
Bonds and Notes due 1922 .
7,200 00
(For details of above debt see report of Town Treasurer.)
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON.
Water and Sewerage Board.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD REPORT.
1921]
Water Sinking Fund.
Report of Trustees of Sinking Fund for Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1921.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
In compliance with Chapter 293, Acts of 1898, we submit herewith our annual report.
Amount in fund, December 31, 1920.
$104,869 86
RECEIPTS.
I year interest $31,000 Swampscott,
32 per cent.
$1,085 00
6 mo.
400
4%
66
66
9 00
0
300
42
66
6 75
I year
2,300
4₺
103 50
I
66
1,000
66
4₺
66
225 00
2
2,000 Ipswich
4
66
66
120 00
6 mo.
1,750 66
4
66
66
30 00
I year
3,000 New Bedford
32
66
105 00
I
66
3,000 Lynn
4
66
80 00
I
66
66
2,000 Quincy
32
66
66
70 00
I
66
66
1,000 Cambridge
32
66
35 00
6 mo.
15,000 U. S. Lib. B'ds
4$
66
318 75
6 “
21,000
66
"
44
66
66
106 25
I
66
2,500 Swampscott
4
66
160 00
I
66
3,000 Cambridge
4
66
35 00
I
66
1,000 Clinton
32
66
66
40 00
I
66
3,000 Ipswich
4
66
66
40 00
I
66
66
1,000 Havertill
4
66
40 00
I
66
66
500 Milton
32
66
17 50
I
66
66
3,000 W. Springfield 4
66
66
120 00
I
66
66
1,000 Attleboro
4
66
66
40 00
I
66
66
2,000
32
66
70 00
I
66
3,000 Revere
4
35 00
6 “
1,500
4
66
66
120 00
I
2,000 66
4
66
1,000 Pittsfield
1,000 Ipswich
4
66
40 00
I
I
66
4,000 Belmont
4
66
120 00
I
1,000 Arlington
4
66
120 00
I
1,000 Gt. Barrington 4
446 25
I year
66
2,500
66
100 00
66
35 00
I
66
1,000
4
40 00
70 00
I
5,000 Reading
80 00
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
I year interest $1,000 Peabody
4 per cent.
$40 00
I
66 2,000 Newton
4
80 00
66
66 500 Swampscott 4
20 00
-
4,203 00
From Water Department
$2,000 00
Interest on Deposits, Security Trust Co.
17 59
Bonds Matured, Swampscott
100 00
500 00
1,000 00
Revere
250 00
Milton
500 00
Nine U. S. Liberty Bonds at 44 per cent.
9,000 00
13,367 59
$122,440 45
EXPENDITURES.
One $1,000 Liberty Bond, 4.14%
$900 00
One $1,000 Liberty Bond, 414%
905 60
Two $1,000 Liberty Bonds, 414% at $904 60
1,809 20
Two $1,000 Liberty Bonds, 474% at $911 80
1,823 60
One $1,000 Liberty Bond, 414%
919 80
Two $1,000 Liberty Bonds, 414% at $966 60
1,933 20
$8,291 40
Accrued Interest,
$1,000 4 mos. 29 days
17 59
1,000 I mo.
8 days
4 49
2,000 I mo.
12 days
9 91
2,000 4 mos.
5 days
29 51
66
1,000 5 mos.
2 days
17 94
66
66
2,000 2 mos. 10 days
16 53
Bonds matured, Swampscott,
1,600 00
Revere,
250 00
Milton,
500 00
11,737 37
Balance in fund
$111,703 08
Sinking Fund Investments.
REGISTERED.
Twenty-six $1,000 Swampscott Water 32 per cent., 1928 $26,000 00 · Ten $500 Swampscott Water 32 per cent., 1928 . 5,000 00
Two $500 Swampscott Water 4 per cent., 1927-8 · ·
· Three $100 Swampscott Water 42 per cent.,
1,000 00
1922-4
300 00
Three $500 Swampscott Water 42 per cent., .
1,500 00
1922-4 · · . . One $300 Swampscott Water 42 per cent., 1925 . 300 00
One $1000 Swampscott Sewer 32 per cent., 1923 . ·
1,000 00
66
I
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD REPORT.
1921]
Five $1,000 Reading M. E. L. Ref. 42 per cent., 1923-7
$5,000 CO
Two $1,000 Ipswich C. F. S. 4 per cent , 1926-7 . 2,000 00
One $1,000 Ipswich E L. 4 per cent., 1928 1,000 00
Three $1000 Revere School 4 per cent., 1924 3,000 00
Six $250 Revere School 4 per cent., 1922-7 1,500 00
One $3,000 New Bedford Sewer 32 per cent., 1928
3,000 00
One $2,000 Lynn Water 4 per cent., 1927
2,000 00
One $1,000 Lynn Water 4 per cent., 1922 · Two $1,000 Lynn Sewer 4 per cent., 1927 .
2,000 00
One $1,000 Pittsfield Sewer 32 per cent., 1922 · 1,000 00 Two $1,000 Quincy Water 32 per cent., 1922-8 . 2,000 00
One $1,000 Cambridge Water 32 per cent., 1925
1,000 00
$59,600 00
Coupon.
Twenty-three $1,000 U. S. Liberty Bonds 414 per cent., 1928 ·
$23,000 00
Two $1,000 U. S. Liberty Bonds 414 per cent., 1942 · · . ,
2,000 00
One $500 U. S. Liberty Bond 414 per cent., 1942,
500 00
Five $500 Swampscott Sewer 4 per cent., 1930-4, Three $1,000 Belmont Water 4 per cent., 1926, One $1,000 Belmont E. L. 4 per cent., 1928 .
2,500 00
3,000 00
1,000 CO
3,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
3,000 00
1,000 00
One $1,000 Haverhill School 4 per cent., 1926.
1,000 00
One $1,000 West Springfield Water 4 per cent., 1929
1,000 00
One $1,000 Attleboro Water 4 per cent., 1926
1,000 00
Two $1,000 Attleboro Water 32 per cent., 1935,
2,000 00
1,000 00
One $1,000 Peabody Sewer 4 per cent., 1931 · Two $1,000 Newton Water 4 per cent., 1924 . One $500 Swampscott Humphrey St. 4 per cent., 1922
2,000 00
500 00
Cash in bank Security Trust Co.
-$51,500 00 603 08
$111,703 08 GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON,
Water and Sewerage Board.
Three $1,000 Cambridge Water 4 per cent , 1924, One $1,000 Clinton General 32 per cent., 1930, One $1,000 Arlington Water 4 per cent., 1924, Three $1,000 Ipswich Water 4 per cent., 1924, One $1,000 Great Barrington Water 4 per cent., 1923
2,000 00
Two $1,000 West Springfield Ref. 4 per cent., 1928
1,000 00
.36
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Sewer Department.
The work authorized by the town for this year in this department completes the large intercepting sewer to Palmer lane; and laterals in a part of Atlantic avenue and Palmer road to Humphrey street ; also that in Banks road and Banks terrace.
The contract on the intercepting sewer exceeded the Engineer's esti- mate by $836.98 and this has been paid for from the Emergency Fund.
There remain balances from Palmer avenue and Banks road appropria- tions of $2,844.29, which we recommend be transferred to the Emergency Fund under same conditions as voted last year.
It may be interesting to the citizens of the town to know the result of work during the year, of the new plant at the pumping station. Figures taken from the records show :-
Total gallons pumped 222,318,000
Total killowatt hours 39,850
Total cost for electric power $1,584.92
Cost per 100,000 gallons, 18.005 K. W. H. or, $0 716125
Our chart shows during the period from April 25 to May I, pumping at the rate of over 2,500,000 gallons per day, from November 25 to Novem- ber 30, at the rate of 1,800,000 gallons per day, and from July 5 to July 10, at the rate of 1,750,000 gallons per day.
We recommend that $8,200.00 be appropriated for sewer maintenance and $500 for particular sewers.
Financial Statement for Year Ending December 31, 1921.
RECEIPTS.
Maintenance appropriation
$8,200 00
Particular sewers appropriation
500 00
.Unexpended balances (1920) to Emergency Fund.
Humphrey street sewer .
$1,848 63
Burpee road sewer
1,841 92 3,690 55
Bonds Issued.
Eastern intercepting sewer $17,300 00
Palmer avenue, Atlantic avenue and Palmer road . 18,000 00
Banks road and Banks terrace 6,700 00
42,000 00
$54,390 55
EXPENDITURES.
Maintenance .
$8,028 87
Particular sewers
249 22
Construction work (see tables.)
Forest avenue sewer
$250 00
Eastern intercepting sewer
18,136 98
Palmer avenue, Atlantic avenue and Palmer road .
17,677 85
Banks road and Banks terrace ·
4,177 86
Repairs on old intercepting sewer, 574 28
Unexpended balances .
40,816 97 5,295 49
$54,390 55
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD REPORT.
1921]
Unexpended balances reverting to town.
Maintenance .
$171 13
Particular Sewers
250 78
Bond Issues.
Banks road
2,522 14
Palmer avenue
322 15
Emergency Fund
2,029 29
$5,295 49
Construction Tables.
Forest Avenue.
James T. Lyons, contract.
:28 ft. 8-in. pipe ; 26 ft. 5-in. pipe .
$250 00
$250 00
Eastern Intercepting Sewer. M. McDonough Co.
1,433 lin. ft. 18-in.vit. pipe at $11.60,
$16,622 80
7 manholes at $200.00 .
1,400 00
cu. yds. rock excavation at $1.00,
2 00
Extras.
3 cu. yds. brick work at $26.00
$78 00
8 lin. ft. 10-in. pipe
12 00
2 lin. ft. 6-in. pipe
2 00
$92 00
Plus 15 per cent.
13 80
105 80
Advertising bids
6 38
18,136 98
Palmer Avenue, Atlantic Avenue and Palmer Road. James T. Lyons, contract.
265 lin. ft. 12-in. vit. pipe at $4.50 . $1,192 50
1,082 lin. ft. 8-in. vit pipe at $3.00,
3,246 00
381 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe at $1.00 .
381 00
180 cu. yds. rock excavation at $12.00
2,160 00
7 manholes at $145.00
1,015 00
Extras.
82 cu. yds. excavation at $1.40
$114 80
Plus 15 per cent.
17 22
132 02
Advertising bids
6 38
David J. Sheehan & Co., contract. 1,303 lin. ft. 10-in. vit. pipe at $6.40 8,339 20
289 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe at $1.00 . 5 manholes at $145.00
289 00
725 00
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec 31
Extras.
Brick work .
$84 00
12 days' labor
43 20
I cu. yd. ledge
12 00
$139 20
Plus 15 per cent.
20 88
160 08
Advertising bids
6 37
M. McDonough Co.
25 30
$17,677 85
Banks Road and Banks Terrace. Mayo Construction Co.
673 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe at $2.50 .
$1,682 50
200 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe at $1.00 .
200 00
152 cu. yds. rock excavation at $11.00
1,672 00
4 manholes at $100.00
400 00
Extras.
31 cu. yds. gravel
$93 00
49 hours' labor
.
19 60
$112 60
Plus 15 per cent. ·
16 89
129 49
Advertising bids
6 37
Inspection
87 50
4,177 86
Repairs on Old Intercepting Sewer. M. McDonough Co. 12 lin. ft. 18-in. pipe relaid at $9.00,
$108 00
24 lin. ft. 18-in. pipe laid at $10.00,
240 00
8.8 cu. yds. rock excavation at $21.00
184 80
II.4 cu. yds. earth excavation at $21.00
239 40
9 cu. yds. earth fill at $2.00 .
18 00
25 stones for covering at $8.00
200 00
Cleaning Pipe Line.
672 hours' labor at 6oc .
$40 50
22 days' foreman at $8.00
20 00
$60 50
Plus 15 per cent.
9 08
$69 58
23 days' pumping at $5.co
12 50
Trucking .
2 00
$1,074 28
Paid from Sewer Maintenance .
500 00
574 28
$40,816 97
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD REPORT.
1921]
Sewer Debt.
Total Sewer Debt, January 1, 1921
Bonds issued during the year 1921 .
$206,350 00 42,000 00
$248,350 00
Bonds paid during the year 1921 .
13,850 00
Total Sewer Debt, December 31, 1921,
Increase during year .
$234,500 00 $28,150 00
(For details of above debt see report of Treasurer.)
Care of Brooks.
The work done on the brooks this year has been cleaning the channels in various parts of the town.
We recommend an appropriation of $500 for care of brooks.
Appropriation
$1,000 00 $1,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Miscellaneous items .
$371 32
Unexpended balance (reverting to town ) .
628 68
$1,000 00
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON,
Water and Sewerage Board.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Philip E. Bessom, Collector of Taxes, in Account Current with the Town of Swampscott.
1920. DR.
Uncollected moth assessment .
$200 70
Uncollected sidewalk assessment
196 21
Uncollected sewer assessment
367 78
Uncollected taxes .
42,074 91
Interest on taxes at 6 per cent. from January 1, 1921, to January 1, 1922
1,277 41
$44, 117 01
CR.
Cash paid on moth tax
$62 25
Cash paid on sidewalk assessment .
.
6 75
Cash paid on sewer assessment
123 96
Cash paid on taxes . ·
26,261 01
Interest on taxes at 6 per cent. from January 1, 1921, to January 1, 1922
1,277 41
Abatement on taxes
IO2 21
Uncollected moth tax
138 45
Uncollected sidewalk assessment
189 46
Uncollected sewer assessment .
243 82
Uncollected taxes
15,711 69
$44,117 01
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
1921 ]
Philip E. Bessom, Collector of Taxes, in Account Current with the Town of Swampscott.
1921. DR.
State tax
$38,220 00
County tax
28,480 82
State tax (special)
1,801 80
Charles River Basin tax .
1,681 78
Metropolitan Park tax
8,832 60
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway tax
414 97
State Highway tax
493 43
Municipal Account tax
499 27
Sewer assessment
1,380 98
Sidewalk assessment
794 51
Moth tax .
1,844 00
Town tax . .
289,402 70
Overlay
5,000 00
Poll tax
9,980 00
Poll tax (supplementary) .
105 00
Supplementary tax .
182 91
Interest on taxes at 6 per cent. from October 15, 1921, to January 1, 1922
163 38
$389,278 15
CR.
Cash paid on moth tax ·
$1,569 84
Cash paid on sidewalk assessment .
242 44
Cash paid on sewer assessment
1,223 51
Cash paid on poll tax
9,694 00
Cash paid on taxes .
316,965 40
Cash paid on interest on taxes at 6 per cent. from October 15,
1921, to January 1, 1922
163 38
Abatements on moth tax .
14 00
Abatements on poll tax .
336 00
Abatements on taxes
2,199 OI
Uncollected moth tax ·
260 16
Uncollected sidewalk assessment
552 07
Uncollected sewer assessment
157 47
Uncollected poll tax
55 00
Uncollected taxes
.
55,845 87
$389,278 15
.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
REPORT OF The Honor Roll Book Committee OF VICTORY COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
The Honor Roll Book Committee was appointed on February 19, 1919. The work of the committee, therefore, extended over a period of three years, during which time more than one hundred meetings were held.
Three separate sets of printed matter were mailed to the names of all men and women of Swampscott who served their country during the period of the World War. First, a request was sent out of a general character to enable the committee to prepare a complete register of the names and addresses of all veterans. This was followed by a second letter, accompanied by a blank copy of the discharge paper as used by the United States Army. This form was used in some cases by those who had served in the Navy or Marine Corps, while in others the returns were made by separate letter. With the complete register of names, together with the mass of information given by the second returns, the committee proceeded with the preparation of the material for publication. After the data had been embodied in a card index and carefully checked, a third form was prepared, and the information as recorded was again sent to each veteran to be given a final check. Thus, everyone had an opportu- nity to check and sign the information concerning himself.
Even after this point was reached there was still much work involved in preparing the final copy for the press.
The committee decided to include in the book pictures of all those who gave their lives for their country, also of the Honor Roll Board, the Memorial Tablet, Memorial Boulder, and the lot in the cemetery, which the town gave to the Leon E. Abbott Post 57 American Legion. Statis- tical tables were also carefully prepared and inserted.
The committee decided to publish the book in the best possible manner throughout, with leather binding and gold embossed work. The best paper obtainable was selected for the printed matter.
Proposals were advertised in the usual manner, and the following bids received :
Beckwith Press
$1,360 50
Jackson & Prentiss .
1,650 00
Nichols Press .
1,650 00
Perry & Elliott
1,875 00
Quality Press, Beverly
2,300 00
The contract was awarded to the Beckwith Press, the lowest bidder.
The work of printing proceeded without delay, and involved the most careful and painstaking proof-reading.
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HONOR ROLL BOOK COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
1921]
The books were actually completed in the early part of October, but the committee, after consulting with the officers of the Leon E. Abbott Post 57 American Legion, decided to hold them until Armistice Day, when suitable presentation exercises could be held.
November II was a beautiful day, and a large number of veterans of the World War, together with other organizations of the town, took part in a parade, which was most inspiring. A copy of the book, suitably decorated with the national colors, was presented by the Chairman of the Book Committee to Commander Ralph E. Merritt, after which an address was given by Chaplain Rev. Robert Campbell, Jr., followed by the firing of a salute of three shots by a French 75 M. M. field gun. The services were held in accordance with the request of President Harding to all the people of the United States in all towns and cities, that they hold suitable exercises and stand in silence for a period of two minutes during the funeral of the unknown dead American soldier, which was being held in Washington. At the conclusion of the ceremony the committee pre- sented a large number of books to the veterans of the World War, and since then others have been delivered either in person or by mail, a com- paratively few still being on hand. Copies of the book were also sent to all of the schools of Swampscott; to the Public Libraries of Swampscott and Lynn; also to the Library of Congress at Washington; State Library, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston; Connecticut State Library ; Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. ; General James L. Bates Post 118, G. A. R .; Major-General Clarence R. Edwards, and to Rev. Robert Campbell, Jr., of Swampscott.
With the sending out of the last book and its report, the duties of the committee will cease. Although involving a great amount of work, it has been a pleasure to be able to preserve the records of our men and women who responded to the call of our country in her hour of peril.
Swampscott is one of the few towns that has prepared a memorial volume giving the records of her sons and daughters, and has set an example of her appreciation which may well be followed by other municipalities.
The amount of the appropriation made available for this work was $1,897.60, and the expenditure for publishing the books was $1,653.13, leaving a balance of $244.47. A part of this balance was voted by the committee to defray the expenses of the band and other music incident to the exercises of Armistice Day. The Fourth of July Committee also generously contributed an unexpended balance of $92.24 for the same purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY S. BALDWIN, Chairman. WILLARD C. CHASE, JAMES W. SANTRY, FRED A. TRAFTON,
Honor Roll Book Committee
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
REPORT OF THE Machon School Building Committee.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
A progress report of the Machon School Building Committee appeared on page 177 of the last annual Town Report. At that time the structure was practically complete. However, owing to labor troubles and difficulty in obtaining certain materials, it was found impossible to place the build- ing in condition for use for the spring term. In some way this delay was beneficial, as it gave ample time to the contractors and the architect to bring their work up to a high standard of finish. It, also, permitted the filling and grading of the grounds to thoroughly settle before the granolithic walks were put in.
The building was inspected and approved in all details by the State Inspector of Buildings. Some difficulty was found in obtaining sufficient draft for the boilers of the heating system, but the architect agreed to add to the height of the chimney, which has been done without expense to the town.
The actual cost of the Machon School to-date,
including an unpaid balance of $2,092.42, due on the general contract is . . $129,608 22
This is made up of the following items :
Examination of plans, surveying and advertising,
298 15
General contract
99,328 27
Heating contract .
18,272 00
Furniture
4,773 55
Architect
5,200 00
Miscellaneous, express, freight, register 102 85
$127,974 82
As the work progressed the committee found it necessary to lay a drain under the property to dispose of surface water; provide water service connection ; build a bridge to protect the children, and put in a supply of coal for the winter. These items, together with the laying of the corner stone amounted to $1,633 40
1,633 40
$129,608 22
While the extra items were not included in the original estimate, your committee realized the necessity for the expenditures.
The Machon School building is of excellent design and construction throughout, and the citizens are justified in a feeling of pride in this latest addition to the schools of our town.
THE NEW MACHON SCHOOL
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MACHON SCHOOL
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1920
1921]
MACHON SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. I45
The building was in readiness for the beginning of the fall term. On October 12 the school was opened for inspection, and formally transferred to the School Department with suitable exercises.
It is recommended that the sum of $1,608.22 be appropriated to cover the additional items of expense referred to in the report.
Very Respectfully, JOHN VANNEVAR, Chairman, EDWARD TILLOTSON, HENRY S. BALDWIN, W. E. CARTER, J. B. EARP, HARRY E. HARDY,
Machon School Building Committee.
SWAMPSCOTT, January 25, 1922.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Town Clerk's Statistics.
Births Recorded, 191.
Males, 93 ; Females, 98.
In January, 9; February, 18; March, 21 ; April, 21; May, 16; June, 10; July, 17; August, 15; September, 18; October 14; November, 15; Decem- ber, 17.
Marriages Recorded, 94.
In January, 3 ; February, 5 ; March, 9; April, 9 ; May, 9 ; June, 12 ; July, 10; August, 5; September, 15; October, 10; November, 4; December, 3.
Deaths Recorded, 114.
Males, 55 ; Females, 59.
In January, 12; February, 12; March, 10; April, 10; May, 8; June, 5 ; July, 10; August, II; September, 7; October, to; November, 5 ; Decem- ber, 14.
Dogs Licensed, 238.
Males, 200; Females, 38.
Money paid to County Treasurer.
Lobster Fishermen's Licenses.
Resident, fifteen at $1.00.
Gunners' Licenses.
Resident, one hundred and fifty-seven at $1.00.
Fishermen's Licenses.
Resident, eighteen at $.50.
Money paid to Commissioner on Fisheries and Game.
Other Licenses Issued.
3 Pool tables
at $2 00
$6 00
3 Junk dealers
.
75 00
225 00
I Bowling alley
2 00
2 00
I Auctioneer
2 00
2 00
$235 00
Paid Town Treasurer, $235.
Attest : GEORGE T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
1921]
Report of Board of Selectmen.
General Remarks.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
The year of 1921 will be remembered as a period of business depression and readjustment. This condition was a natural consequence of the tremendous expansion of our industries brought about by the World War, resulting in a capacity for production far in excess of our usual require- ments. Furthermore, we found that we had set up standards of living which could not be maintained in normal times of peace. The marked depression in the value of currency of foreign countries, particularly those which had been engaged in the World War, had almost entirely cut off one of the great outlets for our products on which we depended. Our people have bravely faced the problem of readjustment, and the somewhat heroic corrective measures which have been taken are now beginning to show results. The garment is being cut according to the cloth, and this policy if continued will soon lead to better times. In a community like ours the true state of affairs is not fully appreciated. While we, perhaps, have been somewhat inconvenienced, the fact remains that there has been and now is great suffering among the poorer classes throughout the length and breadth of our land.
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