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The State Department of Public Health believing that proper steps should be taken to protect the consumer from the dangers of tubercu- losis that may be lurking in raw milk, have prepared an amendment to Section 1 of Chapter 94 of the General Laws which they are to submit for legislative action which will, if favorable action is taken, afford the consumer added protection. The following is the proposed amendment:
"An Act Relative to the Sale of Milk. Be it enacted, etc., as fol- lows: Section 1, Chapter 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 22 the following new section:
Section 22A. Whoever, himself or by his servant or agent, sells, exchanges or delivers, or has in his custody or possession with intent so to do, milk drawn from a cow, unless such cow has been tested within a period of one year by the tuberculin test, and has been found not to react thereto, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars, for the second offense by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, and for a subsequent offense by a fine of fifty dollars and by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than three months. This section shall not apply to milk delivered or intended to be de- livered for pasteurization nor to pasteurized milk."
Grade "A" Milk
Chapter 94 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 310 of the Acts of 1924 and rules and regulations made by the State Department of Public Health and approved by the Governor and Council on November 19, 1924, in accordance with the requirements of said Act made it unlawful to sell, in any city or town in this Commonwealth, milk known as Grade A Milk that had not been produced at a dairy holding a permit from the city or town in which said milk was to be sold to produce such milk.
The purpose of this law is the protection of the public against the fast growing tendancy to use this designation which, in many other states and most large cities, means superior quality, and by such implications to obtain a higher price for milk which in many cases was no better and frequently inferior to market milk. It also had for its object the provision of a dependable and reasonably safe high grade milk at a moderate price.
Under this law dairies producing this grade of milk must now con- form to certain specifications as to cleanliness, sanitary equipment and cooling facilities, before a permit can be issued. At a confer- ence of the Milk Inspectors called by the Department on December 16, 1924, a uniform method of procedure was agreed upon and the
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inspectors were requested to proceed with the enforcement of the new law. Owing to road conditions in the country, however, it was well along in the summer before conditions were such that this could be done.
The following summary is the result of inspections made as re- quired by the new law:
Number of dairies inspected 560
Number of permits granted 358
Number of permits refused 198
Number of permits revoked 4
The sum of $43.50 has been received for licenses issued during the year and said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON,
December 31, 1925.
Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF HEALTH NURSE
1925]
Report of Health Nurse
To the Board of Health :
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1925.
A great deal of health education has been carried on by the teachers in their regular course of studies as well as by lectures and posters from outside health organizations.
All children, including the three grades of the Junior High school, have had a physical examination, and when defects have been found, many of them were promptly corrected. A number of the more serious defects have been corrected by operations.
Sight and hearing tests have been given all children except those in the first grades. All have been weighed and measured at regular intervals.
A special class for defective posture has been carried on in the various schools which has done much to correct the cases of slight curvatures.
In past years we have had, through a State clinic, a mental and physical examination of all children, two or more years retarded, and it has been interesting to note that when the physical defect was removed the child frequently developed a normal mentality.
In October of this year a long felt want was supplied by the Red Cross in the form of an up-to-date dental clinic. During its exist- ence of two months more than forty cases have been treated, thirty- five of which made their first visit to a dentist. Consequently most of the work done has been much needed repairs on permanent teeth. This gives some idea of the necessity for the continuance of this service so necessary to the health of the child.
The following is a summary of the work done during the past year:
Visits to schools
369
Visits to schools (inspections)
248
Visits to homes
434
Conferences
334
Uncleanliness
49
Impetigo
34
Pediculosis
7
Visits to clinics
30
Children cared for at dental clinic
40
Cases referred
236
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In conclusion, I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the various organizations who have so generously contributed for medical and surgical care of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY K. HAMMOND, R.N.,
Health Nurse.
December 31, 1925.
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1925.
Plumbing permits issued 202
Installations approved 191
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. PHILLIPS, Inspector of Plumbing.
December 31, 1925.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
1925]
Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- The slaughtering has been carried on this year in a satisfactory manner, the animals healthy and in good condition and the premises kept in good order.
Most of the animals killed have been swine which have been raised by families for their own use. There has been very little slaughter- ing of cattle for the market.
There have been no licenses issued this year for public slaughter houses, but the usual permits have been granted to families to kill their own animals.
The inspection of swine, however, consumes about as much time as the inspection of the larger animals, owing to the prevalence of tuberculosis. The carcass must be carefully examined for tubercular lesions, and if they should be present it then becomes a question to decide whether the whole carcass shall be condemned or only the diseased portion.
In generalized tuberculosis, that is, where the tubercular lesions are found in all the internal organs, joints, bones, lymphatics, etc., it is supposed that the tubercle bacilli are in the blood and in these cases the whole carcass must be condemned. In localized cases, however, where the lesions are only found in one or two organs, the diseased portions may be removed and the rest of the carcass sold for food.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. STRATTON,
Inspector of Slaughtering.
December 31, 1925.
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Report of Animal Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- At the annual inspection, which was made during February and March, the animals were all found to be free from contagious disease, so far as a physical examination would reveal, and in most cases were in good condition and well housed.
This inspection consisted of a physical examination of all cattle, swine, sheep, goats, etc., together with any poultry kept on the premises. The inspection of poultry is a new feature of the annual inspection, and was brought about by the extensive losses sustained by the poultry industry during the last few years. These losses were caused principally by the European fowl plague and cholera which are two of the most virulent diseases poultry are subject to. No cases have been found in town this year.
The cattle premises have been found clean and the barns well taken care of with good ventilation and light. This probably ac- counts, in quite a measure, for the good condition of the animals in town, for it is difficult to keep cattle well and healthy in con- gested quarters.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. STRATTON,
December 31, 1925.
Inspector of Animals.
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD'S REPORT
1925]
Report of Water and Sewerage Board
WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1925.
For the first time for several years this department has completed its construction of extension and replacement work without the nec- essity of borrowing money. The coming year, as far as we can see, the work of this nature that will be required can be taken care of in the same way. We believe this to be an exceedingly wise policy to follow, as far as possible, for the next few years.
One of the reasons for adopting this policy is that some time in the near future the town will have to have a new standpipe, the need of this being shown very clearly by lack of pressure during several weeks last summer. This, together with the rapid increase in addi- tional new services during the past few years, and the prospective increase in the next few, warrants giving this matter serious con- sideration.
In regard to the lack of pressure, spoken of above, we took the matter up with the Metropolitan Water Board and we were assured by them that plans were underway, which, when carried out, will prevent any further recurrence of this trouble.
Extension of mains (with cost) including gates, hydrants, etc .: From Water Maintenance:
Puritan park, 506 ft 6-in. pipe
$1,130 78
Nason and Neighborhood roads, 882 ft. 6-in. pipe
1,708 53
Nason and Neighborhood roads, 80 ft. 11/2-in pipe
42 21
Magnolia road, 111 ft. 6-in. pipe
394 73
The Greenway, 27 ft. 8-in. pipe
171 15
Erie street, 32 ft. 6-in. pipe
144 95
Curry circle, 220 ft. 6-in. pipe
463 89
Melvin avenue, 350 ft. 6-in. pipe
785 30
Essex street, hydrant
152 25
$4,993 79
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From Emergency Fund:
Boulder way, 80 ft. 6-in. pipe
$398 58
Puritan Park avenue, 354 ft. 6-in. pipe 711 66
Ocean View road, 154 ft. 6-in. pipe 722 59
Essex street, trenching-J. T. Lyons 24 75
Essex street, trenching-J. W. Sheehan
159 40
$2,016 98
Replacement of mains (with cost) includ- ing gates, hydrants, etc .: From Water Maintenance:
Pine street, 1,727 ft. 6-in. pipe
$4,200 21
$4,200 21
Gates:
Total, December 31, 1924 Added
14
Total, December 31, 1925 Hydrants:
535
Total, December 31, 1924
235
Added
5
Total, December 31, 1925 Meters:
$22,511 05
Purchased during year 1925
110
2,466 55
Total, December 31, 1924 Added
93
Abandoned
9
84
Total, December 31, 1925
2311
Table of distributing pipe in feet, December 31, 1925
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Cement
Lined
Kalemin
Total 528
11/4 inch
528
11/2 inch
80
80
2 inch
10,430
1,153
11,583
4 inch
7,090
1,031
8,121
6 inch
101,469
1,861
103,330
8 inch
6,620
6,620
10
inch
20,103
20,103
12
inch
6,714
6,714
14 inch
3,721
3,721
10,430
145,717
3,622
1,031
160,800
Total cost to December 31, 1925 Services:
$24,077 60
2227
Total cost to December 31, 1924
240
$11,210 98
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Inventory of property, December 31, 1925
Water mains and standpipe
$204,703 33
Ten acres, Thompson's meadow
1,000 00
Land on Pine street
5,000 00
Brick building, Pine street
4,000 00
Work shop and garage
2,500 00
Auto truck
300 00
Office furniture
700 00
2,360 meters and parts
24,977 60
Stock on hand
8,000 00
$251,180 93
Financial Statement for Year ending December 31, 1925
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1925
$17,036 56
Cash received
66,460 00
Emergency fund
6,382 42
Appropriation Bay View road (unexpended)
4,600 00
$94,478 98
EXPENDITURES
Metropolitan Assessment.
Interest
$9,381 66
Maintenance
4,578 27
Sinking fund
1,105 98
Serial bonds
545 93
Account Brookline credit
523 52
$16,135 36
Debt and Interest.
Sinking fund interest
$ 5,250 00
Serial bonds and notes
11,400 00
Serial bonds and notes interest
5,031 75
21,681 75
Maintenance expenses
23,967 34
Construction work (see tables)
11,210 98
Balance
21,483 55
$94,478 98
Balance
$21,483 55
Cash on hand
$12,518 11
Emergency fund
4,365 44
Appro. Bay View road (unexpended)
4,600 00
$21,483 55
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Water Debt
Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1925
$364,300 00
Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1925
101,300 00
Total bonds and notes outstanding
Less sinking fund
134,740 72
Net water debt
$128,259 28
Decrease during year
$16,384 17
Bonds and notes due 1926
$10,500 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.
WATER SINKING FUND
Report of Trustees of Sinking Fund for Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1925
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
In compliance with Chapter 293, Acts of 1898, we submit herewith our annual report.
Amount in fund, December 31, 1924
$129,756 55
RECEIPTS
6 mos. Int. $31,000 Swampscott
31/2 p.c. $ 542 50
6
66
37,000
31/2
647 50
12
66
66
1,000
66
4
66
40 00
12
66
66
300
66
41/2 66 13 50
12
2,000 Ipswich
4
66 80 00
6
66
66
750 Revere
4
66
15 00
6
500 66
4 31/2
105 00
12
4,000
41/4
170 00
12
66
9,000 Lynn
4
360 00
12
66
7,000 Boston
31/2 66
245 05
6
66
66
66
4
220 00
6
66
66
12,000
66
4
66
240 00
12
66
7,000 Taunton
4
66
280 00
Amount carried forward
$3,078 55 $129,756 55
12
66
1,000
4 66 40 00
12 66
66
3,000 New Bedford
31/2
66
70 00
12
66
10 00
2,000 Quincy
11,000
$263,000 00
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Amount brought forward
$3,078 55 $129,756 55
6
66
2,000 Fall River
51/4 41/4
1,126 25
12
66
1,000 Haverhill
4
20 00
12
6
66
2,000 W. Springfield
4
80 00
12
1,000
3 1/2
35 00
2,000 Attleboro
4
66
40 00
6
66
1,000
4
66
20 00
6
66
66
1,000 No. Andover
4
40 00
12
66
1,000 Gloucester
4
40 00
12
66
1,000 Dedham
4
40 00
12
66
5,000 Holyoke
3 1/2
175 00
12
1,000 Chelsea
41/2
45 00
12
6
1,000 Quincy
41/4
42 50
12
66
2,000 Brockton
5
100 00
4,994 80
Interest on Deposits, Security Trust Co.
4 72
Bonds Matured
1 $250 Revere
$250 00
1
300 Swampscott
300 00
550 00
Bonds Bought
1 $2,000 Fall River
$2,000 00
1 1,000 Boston
1,000 00
6 1,000 Swampscott
6,000 00
1
1,000 Malden
1,000 00
2 1,000 Salem
2,000 00
12,000 00
Bonds Sold
1 $1,000 Cambridge
$1,000 00
3 1,000 Belmont
3,000 00
1 1,000 Springfield
1,000 00
1 1,000 Attleboro
1,000 00
1 1,000 Haverhill
1,000 00
7,000 00
Accrued interest on bonds sold Profit and loss on bonds bought
97 63
195 30
66
26,500 U. S. Bonds
1,000 Belmont
4
66
40 00
6
6 66 66
66
1,000 Springfield
4
66
20 00
12
52 50
12
$154,599 00
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EXPENDITURES
Bonds Bought
1 $2,000 Fall River
514%
$2,085 80
1
1,000 Boston
4 %
1,006 00
6 1,000 Swampscott
31/2%
5,911 70
1
1,000 Malden
4 %
1,007 00
2 1,000 Salem
4 %
2,008 20
Accrued interest on bonds bought Profit and loss on bonds bought Loss on bonds sold
1 20
Bonds Matured
1 $250 Revere
$250 00
1 300 Swampscott
300 00
Bonds Sold
1
$1,000 Cambridge
$1,000 00
3 1,000 Belmont
3,000 00
1 1,000 Springfield
1,000 00
1
1,000 Attleboro
1,000 00
1
1,000 Haverhill
1,000 00
7,000 00
$19,858 28
Balance
$134,740 72
Sinking Fund Investments REGISTERED
32
$1,000 Swampscott
31/2 p.c.
1928
$32,000 00
10
500
31/2
1928
5,000 00
2
500
4
1927-8
1,000 00
2
1,000 Ipswich
4
66
1926-7
2,000 00
1
1,000
4
1928
1,000 00
2
250 Revere
4 31/2
1928
3,000 00
1
4,000
66
4
1928
4,000 00
1
2,000 Lynn
4
1927
2,000 00
2
1,000
4
1927
2,000 00
1
4,000
4
1928
4,000 00
1
1,000
4
1928
1,000 00
2
1,000 Quincy
31/2
1927-8
2,000 00
1
7,000 Boston
3 12
1928
7,000 00
1
8,000
66
4
66
1928
8,000 00
1
2,000
66
4
1928
2,000 00
1
1,000
4
66
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000
4
1928
1,000 00
1
4,000 Taunton
4
1928
4,000 00
1
3,000
4
1928
3,000 00
1
2,000 Fall River
5 1/4
66
1928
2,000 00
66
66
1926-7
500 00
1
3,000 New Bedford
$12,018 70
93 08
195 30
550 00
$87,500 00
66
1925]
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COUPON
24 $1,000 U. S. Bonds
414 p.c.
1928
$24,000 00
2
1,000
66
41/4
66
1942
2,000 00
1
500
66
41/4
66
1942
500 00
1
1,000 Belmont
4
66
1928
1,000 00
2
1,000 W. Springfield
4
1928
2,000 00
1
1,000
66
31/2
66
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000 Attleboro
4
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000 No. Andover
4
66
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000 Gloucester
4
66
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000 Dedham
4
1928
1,000 00
5
1,000 Holyoke
31/2
66
1928
5,000 00
1
1,000 Chelsea
41/2
66
1928
1,000 00
1
1,000 Quincy
41/4
1928
1,000 00
2
1,000 Brockton
5
66
1928
2,000 00
1
1,000 Malden
4
1928
1,000 00
2
1,000 Salem
4
1928
2,000 00
Cash in bank, Security Trust Co., book 1018
740 72
$134,740 72
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON,
Water Sinking Fund Committee.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
For several years past, during severe storms, we have had more or less trouble occasioned by the interruption of electrical power service, just at the time when it was most needed. In view of this, we looked into the matter of an auxiliary system which would, at any time, give us ample power, and, therefore, have installed a 120 H.P. Sterling gasoline engine, of the marine type, with all proper connections, which is fully capable of meeting any emergency. We feel now that under any conditions of weather or storm we are amply supplied with reserve power for use when necessary.
We recommend that the unexpended balance from appropriation for Pleasant street sewer amounting to $14.30 be transferred to the emergency fund under the usual conditions.
We recommend that $8,200 be appropriated for sewer maintenance and $1,000 for particular sewers.
66
6
46,500 00
.
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Financial Statement for year ending December 31, 1925
RECEIPTS
Maintenance appropriation
$8,200 00
Particular sewers appropriation
1,000 00
King's brook culvert (unexpended balance from Stacey brook culvert appropriation)
4,869 77
Sargent and Aspen roads appropriation
From current revenue
$5,000 00
From emergency fund
2,000 00
From bonds issued
3,000 00
10,000 00
From Emergency Fund
Pleasant street sewer
1,500 00
Unexpended balances to Emergency Fund
Orchard road
$4,675 40
Millett road
2,731 80
Essex street
628 58
Banks road
228 30
8,264 08
$33,833. 85
EXPENDITURES
Maintenance
$7,695 27
Particular sewers
907 52
Construction work (see tables)
King's brook culvert
$4,758 59
Sargent and Aspen roads (unfinished)
5,032 95
Pleasant street
1,485 70
11,277 24
From Emergency Fund
Transferred to Sargent and Aspen roads
$2,000 00
Transferred to Pleasant street 1,500 00
Power Equipment Co. (gas engine) (balance)
1,345 38
J. T. Lyons (sewer connections)
545 28
Millett and Ocean View roads
497 96
Banks terrace (manhole covers)
22 00
5,910 62
Unexpended balances
8,043 20
$33,833 85
Unexpended balances
$8,043 20
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Maintenance (reverting to town)
$ 504 73
Particular sewers (reverting to town)
92 48
Pleasant street
14 30
Sargent and Aspen roads (unfinished)
4,967 05
King's brook culvert
111 18
5,689 74
Emergency fund
2,353 46
$8,043 20
King's Brook culvert
P. J. McDermott, contractor.
199 cu. yds. rein. concrete @ $19 50
$3,880 50
9,919 lbs. steel bars
@
045
446 36
16 tons crushed stone
@
2 40
38 40
342 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
50
171 00
Extras.
Changing catch basins and
sewer
$49 00
Plus 15% 7 35
56 35
Abram French (raising manholes)
152 38
Advertising bids
13 60
$4,758 59
Pleasant street sewer.
Abram French, contractor.
122 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@ $ 1 75
$213 50
173 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
1 25
216 25
58 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@ 1 20
69 60
132 cu. yds. rock excavation
@ 6 00
792 00
2 manholes
@ 90 00
180 00
Advertising bids
13 60
Recording
75
$1,485 70
Inventory of Property, December 31, 1925
Pumping station
$17,000 00
Pumping plant
15,000 00
Land
5,000 00
Office furniture
350 00
Tools and equipment
500 00
$37,850 00
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Sewer Debt
Total sewer debt, January 1, 1925
$233,450 00
Bonds issued during year 1925
3,000 00
$236,450 00
Bonds paid during year 1925
18,350 00
Total sewer debt, December 31, 1925
$218,100 00
Decrease during year
15,350 00
Bonds and notes due 1926
15,850 00
(For details of above debt see report of Town Treasurer)
Care of Brooks
We recommend an appropriation of $500 for care of brooks.
RECEIPTS
Appropriation
$500 00
$500 00
EXPENDITURES
J. T. Lyons (labor)
$142 06
W. C. Whittredge (pipe)
125 00
F. Dagnese (pipe and labor)
11 36
Unexpended balance (reverting to town)
221 58
$500 00
December 31, 1925
$278 42
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON,
Water and Sewerage Board.
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TOWN ENGINEER'S REPORT
1925]
Report of Town Engineer
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- Herewith I submit my thirteenth annual report of the service rendered by the Engineering Department for the various de- partments for the year ending December 31, 1925.
The Engineering Department has had charge of the following line of work: The designing and superintending of the construction of all drains and sewers; surfacing of all streets built by contract, to- gether with the specifications and estimates for the same; the es- tablishing of street grades and lines for curbstones and granolithic sidewalks; all data and plans relating to the laying out of private ways for acceptance as public streets, and all engineering questions which come before the Boards of the several departments. During the past year estimates approved by this department have amounted to $45,000. All contracts have conformed with the specifications therein described.
Sewer and Drains
The sewer system of this town has been extended in the following streets: Aspen road, Pleasant street and Sargent road, a total dis- tance of 1300 feet of main sewer.
The construction of the Aspen and Sargent road sewer has ex- tended over an unnecessarily long period, much to the inconvenience of the abutters and residents in this section of the town.
The King's Brook concrete culvert has been extended 342 feet and there remains about 550 feet to be built to connect with the culvert under the Boston & Maine R.R.
I recommend that a portion of this culvert be built, as there is a sewer main along the unstable banks of this brook, likewise a large amount of rubbish is deposited in the open brook and obstructs the mouth of the enclosed portion at times of flood.
Continuous Sidewalks
Lines and grades have been given in the various streets as desig- nated by the Board of Selectmen for the laying of 3,732.08 lineal feet of curbing, 908 square yards of granolithic sidewalks, and 1,805 square feet of parking.
Cemetery
The improvement of a portion of the cemetery has been completed and the area prepared for burial purposes is 7,967 square feet, which is divided into fifty-two lots.
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[Dec. 31
This required 1,720 cubic yards of earth and rock excavation, 1,685 cubic yards of filling, also the surfacing of the drives and paths. A retaining wall 187 feet long was required along the railroad location.
As the town has acquired an addition to the cemetery, it now is advisable to construct a driveway leading to the Memorial Chapel and connecting with the present one. This included area about the chapel is at the present time in a very unsightly condition and should be graded to conform with the Memorial Chapel.
Norfolk and Stetson Avenue Roadways
This is the first year that the town has appropriated a large amount of money to reconstruct the old roadways of the town, in view of expending the same amount each year. By this method the town will resurface its streets with a first class pavement and the cost of the same will be extended over a period of years. The sec- tion built was Norfolk avenue, from Middlesex avenue to Stetson avenue and Stetson avenue to Essex street.
The contract was awarded to Simpson Bros. Corp., of Boston, which amounted to about 12,000 square yards of surfacing and was very satisfactory in every way.
Assessors' Department
The yearly routine work has been done necessary to keep the Assessors' plans and card index up to date.
Selectmen's Department
Data and estimates have been furnished at various times for the Selectmen's department and plans submitted for their approval.
At the request of property owners, street lines and grades have been given from time to time for grading lawns, building walls, etc.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the courtesies shown me by the various departments and by private engineers, who kindly furnished me with their data, thereby greatly assisting the work of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
WALLACE W. PRATT, Town Engineer.
December 31, 1925.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
1925]
Report of Overseers of Poor
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We herewith submit our annual report for the year 1925.
There have been a greater number of persons aided during the year and this called for increased expenditures.
1925 we aided 124 persons 1924 we aided 103 persons
Total increase 21 persons or nearly 20% gain
We have been obliged to increase the allowance in some cases, and there have been a greater number of families in Lynn, having a settlement in Swampscott, who have been aided this year. This fact accounts for the bills for their support that will have to be paid this year, amounting to $825.59.
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