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1,000 00
7
472
1, 1924
470
Tune
1, 1917
500 00
H
8
416
1, 1925
471
May
1, 1915
66
1,000 00
V
13
4/4
1, 1928
252
May
1, 1915
15
41/4
1, 1930
255
May
1, 1915
1,000 00
V
13
41/4
1, 1928
251
May
1, 1915
1,000 00
V
9
66
1, 1924
244
May
1, 1915
1,000 00
7
41/4
1, 1922
239
1,000 00
V
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V
V
409
4/2
1, 1922
66
1,000 00
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5
500 00
H
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500 00
H
H
H
66
1, 1941
520
H
1
66
1, 1937
1, 1917
500 00
66
66
66
500 00
1
66
May
1, 1915
1, 1915
66
1,000 00
41/4
60
May
No.
Note.
66
66
66
1,000 00
X
66
1, 1926
1, 1927
1,000 00
66
1, 1933
1,000 00
1,OCO 00
500 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
1921 ]
BONDS AND NOTES PAYABLE .- Continued.
1
No.
Date of Note.
To whom payable.
Amount.
Class.
Time
in Yrs.
Rate.
When payable.
3
Jan.
1, 1920
Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston
$1,000 00
B
3
4.62
Jan. 1, 1923
4
Jan.
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
5
4.62
66
1, 1925
8
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
2
514
July
1, 1922
9
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
2
514
II
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
2
5/4
66
1, 1922
13
July
1, 1920
66
66
66
1,000 00
B
2
514
1, 1922
15
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
3
5 4
1, 1923
17
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
3
3
514
66
1, 1923
21
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
4
/4
66
1, 1924
24
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
4
/4
26
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
4
514
60
1, 1924
28
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
5
514
1, 1925
31
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
5
5 14
1, 1925
33
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
5
5/4
66
1, 1925
35
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
5
5/4
36
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
6
5/4
1, 1926
38
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
6
5/4
1, 1926
41
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
6
514
1, 1926
42
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
6
574
66
1, 1927
July
1,1920
66
1,000 00
B
7
574
66
1, 1927
45
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
7
574
66
1, 1927
49
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
574
1, 1927
50
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
574
66
1, 1928
51
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
S
574
1, 1928
53
july
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
8
5 14
66
1, 1928
57
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
9
574
66
1, 1929
61
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
9
574
66
1, 1929
62
Juty
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
IC
51
1, 1930
64
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
IC
B
IO
514
66
1, 1930
68
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
10
5/4
1, 1930
69
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
514
1, 1931
71
July July July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
II
51/
1, 1931
73
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
II
66
1, 1931
74
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
574
66
1, 1932
75
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
12
76
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
12
514
1, 1932
27
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
4
5 14
1, 1924
29
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
5
5/4
1, 1925
34
July
1, 1920
574
66
1, 1925
37
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
6
574
.1/
1, 1926
40
July July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
7
574
7
5/4
66
1, 1927
47
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
7
in
7 8
B
8
B
8
524
1, 1928
56
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
8
B
9
5/4
1, 1929
58
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
9
574
1, 1929
60
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
9
B
9
574
66
1, 1929
63
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
IC
1, 1930
65
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
IO
51
1, 1931
70
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
51/
1, 1931
52
July July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
8
5/4
1, 1928
55
July
1, 1920
574
1, 1929
59
July
1, 1920
574
66
1, 1930
66 67
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
6
5/4
1, 1926
July
1, 1920
-1/
.1/
1, 1926
39
6
5 /4
.1/
1, 1927
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
7
574
1, 1927
48
July
1, 1920
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
5
5 74
1, 1925
32
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
3
51
66
1, 1924
23
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
4
514
66
1, 1924
25
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
4
514
1, 1924
1,000 00
B
4
54
1, 1924
18
July
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
3
514
66
1, 1923
22
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
2
514
B
2
514
1, 1922
14
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
3
5 14
1, 1923
16
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
3
5 14
1, 1923
I9
1,000 00
B
4
4.62
1, 1924
5
Jan.
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
B
2
51
66
1, 1922
IO
July
1, 1920
66
1, 1922
66
1, 1922
12
July
1, 1920
30
July
1, 1920
6 6
1, 1925
1,000 00
B
5
~17
1, 1926
43 44
1,000 00
B
46
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
51
1, 1923
20
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
B
.17
1, 1928
54
~1
1, 1928
1,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
1, 1930
72
1, 1920
1, 1931
1,000 00
66
1, 1923
1, 1920
102
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
BONDS AND NOTES PAYABLE .- Continued.
Date of
Whan
No.
To whom payable.
Amount.
Class.
Time
in Yrs.
Rate.
Note.
payable.
77
July
1, 1920 Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston
$1,000 00
B
12
514
July 1, 1932
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
12
574
1, 1932
So
July
1, 1920
66
¥
1,000 00
B
12
51/4
1, 1932
SI
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
13
514
1, 1933
S3
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
13
51/4
66
1, 1933
S4
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
13
514
1, 1933
86
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
14
514
66
1, 1934
S8
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
14
514
66
1, 1934
90
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
14
514
1, 1934
91
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
14
514
66
I, 1935
94
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
15
51/4
1, 1935
95
July
1, 1920
66
I 000 00
B
15
514
66
1, 1935
97
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
15
514
66
1, 1935
98
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
16
514
1, 1936
100
July
1, 1920
¥
1,000 00
B
16
514
66
1,1936
IOI
July
I. 1920
66
1,000 00
B
16
4
1, 1936
103
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
16
66
1, 1936
105
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
17
51/4
1, 1937
106
July
1, 192C
66
1,000 00
B
17
514
66
1, 1937
107
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
17
51/4
1, 1937
108
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
17
514
66
1, 1937
IIO
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
17
514
66
1, 1938
II2
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
IS
514
1, 1938
114
July
1, 1920
66
I,CO0 00
B
18
514
1, 1938
115
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
5 74
1, 1938
117
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
19
54
1, 1939
118
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
I9
B
19
51/4
66
1, 1939
121
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
19
514
1, 1940
I24
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
20
54
1, 1940
125
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
20
5 14
1, 1940
126
July
1, 1920
1,000 00
B
20
514
66
1, 1940
I28
July
1, 1920
1, 1940
I
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
1, 1922
3
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
2
594
I, 1923
6
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
1,000 00
F
2
594
1, 1923
7
Aug.
1, 192I
66
1,000 00
3
534
1, 1924
10
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
4
534
1, 1925
I2
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
4
594
66
1, 1925
I 3
Aug.
1, 192I
66
1,000 00
5
534
1, 1926
14
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
I
534
1, 1922
2
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
1,000 00
F
I
534
66
1, 1922
3
Aug.
1, 192I
66
1,000 00
F
2
534
1, 1923
5
Aug.
1, 1921
1,000 00
E
3
53/4
1, 1924
66
1,000 00
B
12
51/4
1, 1932
79
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
13
514
1, 1933
S2
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
13
51/4
66
1, 1933
S5
July
1, 1920
¥
1,000 00
B
13
514
1, 1933
87
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
14
514
66
1, 1934
89
July
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
15
66
1, 1935
96
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 06
B
15
16
51
4
1, 1936
102
July
1, 1920
60
1,000 00
B
16
514
66
1, 1936
104
July
I, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
17
5/4
66
1, 1937
109
July
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
18
514
66
1, 1938
113
July
1, 1920
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
19
574
1, 1939
I22
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
20
123
July
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
20
B
20
5/4
Aug. 1, 1922
2
Aug.
1, 1921
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
E
I
54
1, 1923
5
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
3
594
1, 1924
9
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
4
534
1, 1925
II
Aug.
1, 1921
1, 1921
66
I
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
2
534
66
1, 1923
4
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
F
5
534
66
1, 1926
15
5
534
66
1, 1926
I 20
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
19
66
1, 1939
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
18
116
July
1, 1920
66
66
1,000 00
B
15
66
1, 1935
99
July
1, 1920
66
1,000 00
B
14
66
1, 1934
92
July
1, 1920
93
1,000 00
B
B
18
514
66
1, 1939
119
July
1, 1939
I27
1,000 00
F
I
F
I
F F
2
594
66
1, 1922
4
Aug.
1, 1921
1,000 00
F
3
534
66
1, 1924
1,000 00
66
1,000 00
66
66
66
1, 1940
Aug.
1,000 00
E
F
F
Aug.
1, 1920
1, 1937
66
1,000 00
512
66
66
1, 1938
July
1, 1920
1, 1934
66
60
66
66
1,000 00
1,000 00
103
TREASURER'S REPORT.
1921]
BONDS AND NOTES PAYABLE .- Continued.
No.
Date of Note.
To whom payable.
Amount.
Class.
Time
in Yrs.
Rate.
When payable.
6
Aug.
1, 1921
Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston
$1,000 00
E
3
534
Aug. 1, 1924
7
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
1,000 00
F
4
534
1, 1925
8
Aug.
1, 1911
66
66
1,000 00
E
5
534
1, 1926
IO
Aug. 1, 1921
66
66
66
1,000 00
F
5
53/
66
1, 1926
I
Aug.
1, 1941
66
1,000 00
E
2
53
4
66
1, 1924
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
66
1,000 CO
E
53/
1, 1926
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
66
1,000 00
E
-3
66
1, 1927
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
66
1,000 00
E
E
537
1, 1929
$341,500 00
A. Permanent Improvements.
C. Morris Land.
D. Cemetery Improvements.
E. Highway.
F. Sidewalk.
G. Refunding Notes.
I. Auto Chemical.
L. Park Loans.
H. Sewer.
K. School Equipment.
M. Ambulance,
O. Public Park, Town Hall.
Q. Fire Department.
S. Humphrey Street Improvements.
V. High School Additions.
Y. Departmental Equipment.
Temporary Loan Notes.
No.
Date of Note.
Payable at.
Amount.
Time.
Rate.
When payable.
35 36 37
Nov. 21, 1921 Ist Nat'l Bk., Boston
$25,000 00
113 days 66
4.06
Mar. 14, 1922
Nov. 21, 1921
66
66
10,000 00
Nov. 21, 1921
66
66
66
10,000 00
60
4.06
14, 1922
38
Nov. 21, 1921
66
5,000 00
4.06
14, 1922
2
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1,000 00
E
3
4
E
4
53/
1, 1925
Aug.
1, 1921
54
3/4
66
1, 1928
Aug.
1, 1921
66
66
500 00
E
I
53
66
1, 1923
Aug.
1, 1921
53
3 345678 4
Aug.
1, 1921
66
1, 1925
9
1,000 00
E
4
534
66
4
6€
1,000 00
1, 1922
7
N. High School Sewer Bonds.
P. Miscellaneous, 1913.
R. Hadley School Land Loan.
T. Miscellaneous, 1914.
U. Sidewalk and Macadam.
W. Military Aid.
X. Street Improvement.
Z. Military Aid.
B. Schoolhouse Loans.
4.06
14, 1922
$50,000 00
inin
6.
66
1,000 00
104
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Liabilities.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT NOTES AND BONDS PAYABLE, GENERAL DEBT, ISSUED INSIDE DEBT LIMIT.
Due in 1922
$39,100 00
Due in 1923 .
45,500 00
Due in 1924
39,000 00
Due in 1925
26,200 CO
Due in 1926
24,700 00
Due in 1927
19,200 00
Due in 1928
19,200 00
Due in 1929
17,700 00
Due in 1930
16,200 00
Due in 1931
16,200 00
Due in 1932
12,200 00
Due in 1933
12,200 00
Due in 1934
11,200 00
Due in 1935
8,700 00
Due in 1936
6,700 00
Due in 1937
6,700 00
Due in 1938
6,700 00
Due in 1939
6,700 00
Due in 1940
6,700 00
Due in 1941
700 00
$341,500 00
Water Bonds and Notes Issued to December 31, 1921.
First Issue, Acts of 1898 Second Issue, Acts of 1898 . Third Issue, Acts of 1898 Fourth Issue, Acts of 1898 Fifth Issue, Acts of 1909 Sixth Issue, Acts of 1912 Seventh Issue, Acts of 1912 Eighth Issue, Acts of 1912 .
· $100,000 00
20,000 00
20,000 00
.
10,000 00
90,000 00
8,000 00
1,300 00
1,100 00
Ninth Issue, Acts of 1912
3,000 00
Tenth Issue, Acts of 1912 .
2,000 00
6,000 00
5,600 00
6,500 00
8,500 00
.
4,500 00
2,800 00
Eleventh Issue, Acts of 1912 Twelfth Issue, Acts of 1912 Thirteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Fourteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Fifteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Sixteenth Issue, Acts of 1912 Seventeenth Issue, Acts of 1916 .
· 25,000 00
$314,300 00
192 []
TREASURER'S REPORT.
105
Water Bonds and Notes Paid
Fifth Issue
$36,000 00
Sixth Issue
4,500 00
Seventh Issue
900 00
Eighth Issue
800 00
Ninth Issue .
3,000 00
Tenth Issue
2,000 00
Eleventh Issue
6,000 00
Twelfth Issue
2,600 00
Thirteenth Issue .
2,500 00
Fourteenth Issue .
2,000 00
Fifteenth Issue
2,000 00
Sixteenth Issue
1,000 00
Seventeenth Issue
1,000 00
$64,300 00
Total Bonds Outstanding
250,000 00
Less Sinking Fund
111,703 08
Net Water Debt .
$138,296 92
Water Bonds and Notes Due in 1922.
Fifth Issue
$3,000 00
Sixth Issue .
500 00
Seventh Issue
100 00
Eighth Issue
100 00
Twelfth Issue
500 00
Thirteenth Issue
500 00
Fourteenth Issue
500 00
Fifteenth Issue
500 00
Sixteenth Issue
500 00
Seventeenth Issue
1,000 00
.
.
$7,200 00
106
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Sewer Bonds and Notes Issued to December 31, 1921.
Issued.
Paid.
Series A
$120,000 00 $57,000 00
Series B
4,000 00
1,900 00
Series C
·
40,000 00
19,000 00
Series D
20,000 00 .
9,500 00
Series F
13,000 00
9,000 00
Series G
12,000 00
8,000 00
Series H
14,000 00
11,000 00
Series 1911, A
8,500 00
8,500 00
Series 1911, B
3,100 00
3,100 00
Series December 30, 1911
4,000 00
4,000 00
Series May 1, 1912
8,000 00
2,250 00
Series September 1, 1912
2,646 00
2,646 00
Series December 1, 1912
700 00
700 00
Series July 1, 1913
7,500 00
4,000 00
Series October 1, 1914
24,000 00
6,000 00
Series May 1, 1916
29,150 00
7,000 00
Series November 1, 1916
9,200 00
3,200 00
Series May 1, 1917
6,500 00
2,000 00
Series 1920, Acts of 1920
13,000 00
1,000 00
Series 192 1 Acts of 1920
42,000 00
Nothing
$403,996 00 $169,496 00
Series Bonds and Notes outstanding
234,500 00
$403,996 00
Sewer Bonds and Notes Due in 1922.
Series A
$3,000 00
Series B
100 00
Series C
1,000 00
Series D
500 00
Series F
1,000 00
Series G
1,000 00
Series H
1,000 00
Series May 1, 1912
250 00
Series July 1, 1913
500 00
Series October 1, 1914 .
1,000 00
Series May 1, 1915
1,000 00
Series 1916 .
2,000 00
Series 1917 .
500 00
Series 1920, Acts of 1920
1,000 00
Series 1921, Acts of 1920
2,000 00
-
- $15,850 00
.
22,700 00
9,700 00
Series May 1, 1915
1921]
TREASURER'S REPORT.
107
Town Debt December 31, 1921.
Permanent Improvement Bonds .
$341,500 00
Water Bonds
250,000 00
Sewer Bonds
234,500 00
$826,000 00
Less Water Sinking Fund . .
111,703 08
Net Debt
. $714,296 92
General Debt Statement Indicating the Borrowing Capacity, as of December 31, 1921.
Total Bonded Debt
$826,000 00
Less.
Water Debt . ·
$250,000 00
Sewer Debt .
234,500 00
484,500 00
Net Debt
$341,500 00
Valuation 1919, less abatements, $13,910,916 00
Valuation 1920, less abatements, 15,262,450 00
Valuation 1921, less abatements, 15,535,013 00
Gross three years' valuation
$44,708,379 00
Average valuation
14,902,793 00
Three per cent. of average valua- tion
447,083 00
Less.
Net Debt
341,500 00
Borrowing capacity
$105,583 00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY,
Town Treasurer.
108
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
REPORT OF Trust Fund Commissioners.
Joanna Morse Library Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$5,196 00
Income accrued
1,911 91
$7,107 91
Dividends
323 42
Balance, December 31, 1921
$7,431 33
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund.
Principal, January 1, 1921
$2,000 00
Income accrued
133 17
Dividends
100 33
Balance, December 31, 1921
$2,233 50
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$1,000 00
Income accrued
139 70
$1,139 70
Dividends
51 84
Balance, December 31, 1921
$1,191 54
2,133 17
1921]
REPORT OF TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS.
109
Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots.
Balance, January 1, 1921
Principal .
$7,972 33
Income accrued
1,575 93
$9,548 26
Deposits .
$1,978 38
Dividends
418 91
2,397 29
$11,945 55
Less withdrawals
Care of lots .
183 00
Balance, December 31, 1921
$11,762 55
A. Frank Nesbitt, General Cemetery Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Frincipal ..
$200 00
Income accrued
105 21
$305 21
Dividends
13 88
Balance, December 31, 192 I 1
$319 09
A. Frank Nesbitt, Private Cemetery Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$200 00
Income accrued
53 99
$253 99
Dividends
$1I 52
Less withdrawals
3 00
8 52
Balance, December 31, 1921
$262 51
Municipal Insurance Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$3,500 00
Income accrued
440 98
Dividends
$3,940 98 167 67
Balance, December 31, 1921
$4,108 65
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Phillips School Medal Fund.
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$1,000 00
Income accrued
840 32
$1,840 32 -
Dividends
83 70
Balance, December 31, 1921
$1,924 02
High School Alumni Fund (See note).
Balance, January 1, 1921.
Principal .
$1,595 95
Income accrued
451 53
$2,047 48
Received from Swampscott Women's Club
$100 00
Dividends
99 20
$199 20
Balance, December 31, 1921.
$2,246 68
NOTE - This is not a town of Swampscott trust fund as defined by Chap- ter 282 of the General Acts of 1915, but is held by the Town Treasurer as Trustee for the Swampscott High School Alumni. It is included in this report in order that the members of the High School Alumni may be kept informed of its existence.
Respectfully submitted, For the Trust Fund Commissioners,
JAMES W. LIBBY,
Treasurer of Trust Fund Commissioners and Custodian of all its funds and securi- ties, as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915.
HENRY B. SPRAGUE, GEORGE H. LUCEY, GRANVILLE INGALLS. Trust Fund Commissioners
1921]
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT.
III
Report of the Tree Warden.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
We were extremely fortunate in this locality to have escaped the severe ice and wind storm that swept through a number of towns and cities north of us in November and did untold damage to the trees. However, we are unfortunate because all of the big old trees on our highways have reached a size and age when the dead wood in them accumulates so rapidly that to keep them in a safe condition it should be removed every year. The dead limbs have been removed this year in the upper section of the town, excepting in the trees on that part of Burrill street which was made to grade. Trees on Puritan road and Atlantic avenue have been trimmed, and low limbs in the way of travel have been removed all over the town.
Sixty-one trees have been planted on the streets to fill in vacant places where there never were any or where they have been destroyed or died. Three double loads of loam were used, as the soil in many places was too poor to expect a tree to survive in it. Thirty trees have been removed. All tree guards have been taken off, repaired, and fitted to trees most in need of protection. Tree stakes past their usefulness have been removed and a number of trees which were out of plumb have been pulled into place and fastened either by stakes or by other means.
Leopard moths have been treated in the trunks of small trees at the time the guards were off. Trees infested with scale or woolly aphis have been painted with lime sulphur solution.
Fertilizer was applied to the smaller trees and worked in to give them a start, as roadside conditions are very poor in most places for tree growth. Not only is the soil poor but overhead conditions are bad. The damage from high voltage wires to trees has increased, to the extent that it seems as if the town should take some definite action to eliminate this menace and I recommend, that on streets where there are high voltage wires they be placed under ground.
For the ensuing year I recommend the following :
New trees
$275 00
Removing trees
150 00
Wire for guards
200 00
Labor on guards . ·
200 00
Trimming and repairing
800 00
Leopard moth
150 00
Tools and supplies
75 00
$1,850 00
Special appropriation to remove six willows on Puritan road $300.00. Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT P. MUDGE, Tree Warden.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
REPORT OF Superintendent of Moth Work.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN,- The three adopted methods of suppression against the gypsy and brown tail moths have been used the past year. Brush cutting and thinning was done on days in winter unfit for creosoting, which in order to be effective, must be done on clear dry days, for the egg clusters will not absorb the creosote if wet, and in dark weather it is impossible to see them in the high trees.
In the spring, after the foliage came out, the work was supplemented by spraying, which was favored by an early season and pleasant weather. Powdered arsenate of lead was used for the first time, and it is more economical than the paste and possesses all the required qualities.
No trees have been defoliated, excepting the wild cherry in places where the infestation of the tent caterpillar was very severe. In spite of all this there are many times more egg clusters to be treated this winter than there were last year, which indicates that the moths from surround- ing towns have been carried here by wind spread, or else the natural enemies which have been credited with such good work for the past few years have failed at this time.
For four or five years there have been no definite colonies of the gypsy moth. The infestation has been general. This fall, however, the old Danvers street colony has re-established itself and has included Essex street and Belmont avenue.
At the present time we are a little behind in our work, but unless weather conditions hold us up I feel optimistic about having the ground thoroughly covered before the moths hatch out in the spring.
For the ensuing year, I recommend an appropriation of $5,000.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT P. MUDGE, Superintendent of Moth Work.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
1921]
FOREST WARDEN'S REPORT.
113
Report of Forest Warden.
To the Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN, - Conditions in the woods this season have been ideal for fires, which have not only been more numerous but more severe than for a number of years. Thirty-three fires have been reported to the State Forester.
Two hundred sixty-eight fire permits have been issued.
Cloth warning notices were posted through the woods in the spring.
For the ensuing year, I recommend $100 be appropriated for the the Forest Warden Department, although there is absolutely nothing on which to base an estimate.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT P. MUDGE, Forest Warden.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
114
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Report of the Town Engineer.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN,-Herewith I submit my ninth annual report of the service rendered by the Engineering Department for the various town depart- ments for the year ending December 31, 1921.
The Engineering Department has had charge of the following line of work: The designing and superintending of the construction of all drains and sewers, together with the specifications and estimates of the same ; the establishing of street lines and curb grades for curbstones and granolithic sidewalks ; all data and plans relating to laying out of streets for acceptance as public ways, and all engineering questions which come before the boards of the several departments.
During the past year the estimates approved by this department have amounted to $57,000, and all completed contracts conformed with the specifications therein described.
Sewers.
The sewer system of the town has been extended in the following streets : Atlantic avenue, 1,239 feet ; Banks road, 338 feet ; Banks terrace, 330 feet ; Eastern intercepting sewer, from Puritan road to Palmer road, 1,433 feet; Forest avenue, 128 feet; Ocean avenue, 108 feet; Palmer avenue, 752 feet ; Palmer road, 552 feet ; a total of 4,880 feet.
The total number. of gallons of sewage pumped amounted to 221,318,000 at a power cost of $0.716125 cents per 100,000 gallons.
Continuous Sidewalks.
Line and grades have been given in the various streets as designated by the Board of Selectmen for the laying of 853 feet of new curbstones and resetting 1,846 feet of old curbstones.
Under contract there was constructed 1,820 square yards of granolithic sidewalks, which required 6,700 square feet of parking.
Selectmen's Department.
Data and estimates have been furnished at various times for use in the Selectmen's Department and plans submitted for their approval.
Assessors' Department.
The card index and the sectional plans of the Assessors' Department have been brought up to date.
115
TOWN ENGINEER'S REPORT.
1921]
Town Survey.
The coordinate survey of the town has been extended when it did not interfere with the construction work of the town, and at date there are completed fifty-two sectional sheets of 1,500,000 square inches.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the courtesies shown me by the various departments and by private engineers, who have kindly furnished me with their data, thereby greatly assisting the work of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
WALLACE W. PRATT, Town Engineer.
SWAMPSCOTT, December 31, 1921.
116
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Report of Police Department.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN, - Herewith I submit the annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1921. Arrested or sum- moned to appear in court for the following offences :
Assault and battery
Adultery
Breaking and entering
2
Bastardy
I
Disorderly conduct
33
For officers of other places
83
Insane
2
Larceny
3
Non-support of children
2
Pulling lobster pots
4
Tramp
5
Trespass
6
Fornication
I
Injury to person and going away without stopping .
2
Violating Lord's day .
15
Violating motor vehicle laws
59
Violating town by-laws
3
Males .
219
Females
6
Total
225
Disposition of Cases in Court.
Appealed to Superior court
8
Committed to State Hospital (Danvers)
2
Delivered to other officers .
83
Defaulted
3
Discharged by court
7
Fined and paid .
45
Filed on payment of costs .
20
Placed on file
33
Placed on probation
5
Released by probation officer
12
Committed to House of Correction for non-payment
I
Committed to House of Correction .
6
.
.
2
I
I
Drunkenness
225
225
1921]
Miscellaneous Work.
Accidents and assistance rendered
93
Assisted other officers
32
Ambulance calls for sickness and accidents
157
Ambulance responded to fire alarms
39
Buildings found open and secured .
71
Bicycles reported lost
4
Bicycles returned to owners
3
Complaints
434
Cases of larceny reported
29
Cases of attempt breaking and entering
3
Cases of breaking and larceny
20
Dead body found and cared for
I
Dogs returned to owners or dog officers .
58
Lights furnished for dangerous places
44
Lights reported out in streets .
120
Lights found burning in buildings
27
Miscellaneous reports
145
Water and gas leaks reported .
14
Wires reported down
35
Value of property reported lost or stolen
$1,500.75
Value of property recovered and returned
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