Town annual report of Swampscott 1927, Part 5

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1927
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 160


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5,600.00


Thirteenth Issue, Acts of 1912


6,500.00


Fourteenth Issue, Acts of 1912


8,500.00


Fifteenth Issue, Acts of 1912


4,500.00


Sixteenth Issue, Acts of 1912


2,800.00


Seventeenth Issue, Acts of 1916


25,000.00


Eighteenth Issue, Acts of 1916


11,500.00


Nineteenth Issue, Acts of 1916


7,000.00


Twentieth Issue, Acts of 1916


4,000.00


Twenty-first Issue, Acts of 1923


15,000.00


Twenty-second Issue, Acts of 1923


12,500.00


Twenty-third Issue, General Laws


4,000.00


$368,300.00


Water Bonds and Notes Paid


Fifth Issue


$54,000.00


Sixth Issue


7,500.00


Seventh Issue


1,300.00


Eighth Issue


1,100.00


Ninth Issue


3,000.00


Tenth Issue


2,000.00


Eleventh Issue


6,000.00


Twelfth Issue


5,600.00


Thirteenth Issue


5,500.00


Fourteenth Issue


5,000.00


Fifteenth Issue


4,500.00


Sixteenth Issue


2,800.00


Seventeenth Issue


7,000.00


Eighteenth Issue


2,500.00


Nineteenth Issue


2,500.00


Twentieth Issue


4,000.00


Twenty-first Issue


4,000.00


Twenty-second Issue


3,500.00


Total Bonds Outstanding


Less Sinking Fund


$121,800.00 $246,500.00 149,608.94


Net Water Debt


$96,891.06


Water Bonds and Notes Due in 1928


First to Fourth Issues inclusive Fifth Issue, Bonds No. 55, 56, 57 Sixth Issue, Bond No. 16


$150,000.00 3,000.00 500.00


59


Thirteenth Issue, Note No. 368


500.00


Fourteenth Issue, Note No. 433


500.00


, Seventeenth Issue, Bond No. 8


1,000.00


Eighteenth Issue, Bond No. 6


500.00


Nineteenth Issue, Bond No. 6


500.00


Twenty-first Issue, Note No. 98


1,000.00


Twenty-second Issue, Note No. 180


1,000.00


Twenty-third Issue, Note No. 381


500.00


$159,000.00


Sewer Bonds and Notes Issued to December 31, 1927


Series A, Acts of 1902


Issued $120,000.00 4,000.00


Paid $75,000.00


Series B, Acts of 1902


2,500.00


Series C, Acts of 1902


40,000.00


25,000.00


Series D, Acts of 1902


20,000.00


12,500.00


Series F, Acts of 1903


13,000.00


13,000.00


Series G, Acts of 1903


12,000.00


12,000.00


Series H, Acts of 1903


14,000.00


14,000.00


Series 1911, A, Acts of 1903


8,500.00


8,500.00


Series 1911, B, Acts of 1903


3,100.00


3,100.00


Series December 30, 1911, Acts of 1903


4,000.00


4,000.00


Series May 1, 1912, Acts of 1903


8,000.00


3,750.00


Series September 1, 1912, Acts of 1903


2,646.00


2,646.00


Series December 1, 1912, Acts of 1903


700.00


700.00


Series July 1, 1913, Acts of 1913


7,500.00


7,000.00


Series October 1, 1914, Acts of 1913


22,700.00


15,700.00


Series May 1, 1915, Acts of 1913


24,000.00


12,000.00


Series May 1, 1916, Acts of 1913


29,150.00


16,500.00


Series November 1, 1916, Acts of 1913


9,200.00


5,700.00


Series May 1, 1917, Acts of 1913


6,500.00


5,000.00


Series 1920, Acts of 1920


13,000.00


7,000.00


Series 1921, Acts of 1920


42,000.00


12,000.00


Series 1922, Acts of 1920


18,300.00


5,300.00


Series 1923, Acts of 1920


9,000.00


4,000.00


Series 1924, Acts of 1920


17,500.00


3,500.00


$448,796.00


$270,396.00


Sewer Bonds and Notes outstanding


178,400.00


$448,796.00


Sewer Bonds and Notes Due in 1928


Series A, Acts of 1902


$3,000.00


Series B, Acts of 1902 100.00


Series C, Acts of 1902


1,000.00


Series D, Acts of 1902


500.00


Series May 1, 1912, Acts of 1903


250.00


Series July 1, 1913, Acts of 1913


500.00


1927]


REPORT OF TREASURER


60


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Series October 1, 1914, Acts of 1913


1,000.00


Series May 1, 1915, Acts of 1913


1,000.00


Series 1916, Acts of 1913


2,000.00


Series 1917, Acts of 1913


500.00


Series 1920, Acts of 1920


1,000.00


Series 1921, Acts of 1920


2,000.00


Series 1922, Acts of 1920


1,000.00


Series 1923, Acts of 1920


1,000.00


Series 1924, Acts of 1920


1,000.00


$15,850.00


Temporary Loan Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue


No. Date


Payable at


Amount


Rate


When Payable


389


Dec. 2, 1927


1st. Nat'l Bank, Boston


$25,000.00


3.28


Nov. 10, 1928


390


Dec. 2, 1927


25,000.00


3.28


Nov. 10, 1928


391


Dec. 2, 1927


25,000.00


3.28


Nov. 10, 1928


392


Dec. 2, 1927


25,000.00


3.28


Nov. 10, 1928


$100,000.00


Town Debt December 31, 1927


General Debt Bonds and Notes Inside Debt Limit Issues


$296,800.00


Outside Debt Limit Issues


55,000.00


Water Loan Bonds and Notes


246,500.00


Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes


178,400.00


$776,700.00


Less Water Sinking Fund


149,608.94


Net Debt


$627,091.06


General Debt Statement Indicating the Borrowing Capacity as of December 31, 1927


Total Bonded Debt Less: Outside Debt Limit Issues Water Debt


$776,700.00


Sewer Debt


$246,500.00 178,400.00 55,000.00


General Debt


$479,900.00


Net Debt


$296,800.00


4


1927]


REPORT OF TREASURER


61


Val. 1925, less abatements, $19,527,321


Val. 1926, less abatements, 21,231,622


Val. 1927, less abatements,


22,253,547


Gross three years' valuation


-$63,012,490. 21,004,163.


Average valuation


Three per cent of average valuation


$630,124.00


Less:


Net Debt


$296,800.00


Borrowing capacity


$333,324.00


Respectfully submitted, JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer.


62


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Trust Funds


Joanna Morse Library Fund.


Balance, January 1, 1927 Principal Income accrued


$5,196.00 263.03


Less withdrawals


$5,459.03 263.03


Balance, December 31, 1927


$5,196.00


Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund.


Principal, January 1, 1927


. $2,000.00


Income accrued


101.25


Less withdrawals


101.25


Balance, December 31, 1927


$2,000.00


Mary L. Thomson Library Fund.


Balance, January 1, 1927 Principal Income accrued


$1,000.00


50.63


$1,050.63


Less withdrawals


50.63


Balance, December 31, 1927


$1,000.00


Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots.


Balance, January 1, 1927


$11,121.80 1,969.50


Deposits


$13,091.30


Dividends


539.96


$13,631.26


Less withdrawals for care of lots


3,389.00


Balance, December 31, 1927


$10,242.26


Municipal Insurance Fund.


Balance, January 1, 1927 Principal


$3,500.00


From General Funds


402.00


Income accrued


1,605.87


Dividends


251.30


$1,857.17


Balance, December 31, 1927


$3,902.00


$5,759.17


$2,101.25


63


REPORT OF THE TRUST FUNDS


1927]


Phillips School Medal Fund.


Balance, January 1, 1927 Principal Income accrued


$1,000.00 1,215.76


Dividends


$2,215.76 108.73


Less, withdrawals for medals


105.28


Balance, December 31, 1927


$2,219.21


High School Alumni Fund (see note)


Balance January 1, 1927 Receipts


$3,273.58


Received from Swampscott Woman's Club $222.00


Received from Swampscott Teachers' Association 50.00


$272.00 158.51


Total Income accrued


$3,704.09


Less


Withdrawal, payment made on account of Scholarship awarded by Executive Committee of High School Alumni Association $100.00


Balance, December 31, 1927 $3,604.09


Note .- This is not a town of Swampscott trust fund as defined by Chapter 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, JAMES W. LIBBY, Town Treasurer.


Treasurer of Trust Funds and Custodian of all funds and securities, as provided for by Chapter 282 of the General Acts of 1915.


Swampscott, December 31, 1927.


$2,324.49


64


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Jury List


In accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the following jury list is published in the annual town report.


Allen, G. Edwin


351 Essex st.


Manager


Bailey, Edwin M.


19 Farragut rd.


Insurance


Bailey, J. Brinton


76 Redington st.


Dealer


Bailey, Robert E.


7 Suffolk ave.


Garage


Baker, John M.


32 Hampden st.


Engineer


Bartol, Harold H.


48 Beach ave.


Clerk


Bassett, Herbert F.


12 Banks circle


Clerk


Bean, Everett G.


44 Elmwood rd. 1 Nason rd.


Merchant


Bergin, William P.


448 Humphrey st.


Mechanic


Bessom, Frank N.


250 Essex st.


Collector


Biggers, James M.


80 Middlesex ave.


Salesman


Bishop, Earl P.


21 Shaw rd.


Engineer


Blackford, J. Hervey M.


36 Maple ave.


Salesman Shoe Operator


Bourke, Aimee H.


12 Ocean View rd.


Stockkeeper


Bresnahan, Maurice T.


48 Humphrey st. Banking


Brown, Chester A.


19 Middlesex ave


Architect


Burgess, Charles V.


15 Boynton st.


Architect


Burk, Michael F. Burrill, Charles W.


187 Burrill st. 34 Maple ave.


Civil Engineer


Burrill, Walter E.


99 Redington st.


Real Estate,


Butler, Frank A.


163 Redington st. 8 Palmer ave.


Accountant


Carter, William E.


169 Humphrey st.


Retired


Cary, Ralph H.


33 Norfolk ave.


Salesman


Clay, George F.


19 Pine st.


Painter


Coleman, Lewis A.


6 Minerva st.


Millwright


Condon, Everett E.


35 Grant rd.


Engineer


Conner, Clarence H.


48 Banks rd.


Salesman


Conrad, Kenneth L.


99 Stetson ave.


Salesman


Corrow, Thomas


14 Shaw rd.


Salesman


Critcherson, Guy H.


30 Beach ave.


Bookkeeper


Crocker, Louis N.


142 Norfolk ave.


Shoe Cutter


Danforth, Arthur H.


6 Maple ave.


General Electric


Delano, Clarence B.


10 Stone ct.


Retired


Doughty, Harold W. Dresser, Elmer A.


22 Crescent st.


Heel Manufacturer


Duren, Charles M.


53 Beach ave.


Salesman


Durland, J. Harris


20 Grant rd.


Manufacturer


102 Norfolk ave. Surveyor


11 Banks rd. Electrical Engineer


Ellis, Stuart P.


12 Porter pl. Photographer


Chauffeur


Foster, George W.


10 Elmwood rd. Estabrook rd.


Real Estate


Fox, John C.


7 Fuller ave.


Investments


Doughty, Charles S.


57 Buena Vista


Salesman


15 Buena Vista


Hardware Dealer


88 Bradlee ave. Treasurer


Duffett George


Eastman, Fred H. Ellis, A. Leroy


Inspector


Cahill, Clarence E.


Architect


Booma, Scott C.


100 Stetson ave.


Bell, Frank M.


Falkins, Chester L.


1927]


THE TOWN'S JURY LIST


65


Goodwin, Frank W.


11 Porter pl.


Carpenter


Goodwin, George E.


60 Beach ave.


Cost Estimator


Graham, Earl H.


8 Sheridan rd.


Clerk


Griffin, Hulbert C.


29 Jessie st.


Manufacturer


Hastings, Abner H.


Hayes, William E.


722 Humphrey st. 71 Millett rd.


Accountant


Hebbard, Carl P. 36 Aspen rd.


Auto Dealer


Hutchinson, W. Howard 834 Humphrey st.


Retired


Hutchinson, Frank C.


15 Norfolk ave.


Shoeworker


Johnson, Walter W.


8 Palmer ave.


Retired


Keating, John H.


9 Roy st.


Ticket Agent


Kimball, Fred N.


37 Atlantic ave.


Broker


Kitfield, Edward H.


121 Elmwood rd.


Civil Engineer


Knowlton, Daniel F.


22 Elmwood rd.


Salesman


Lewis, Gardner L.


1 Bond st.


Salesman


Lewis, Weston K


22 Woodbine ave.


Broker


Maddock, James R.


4 Farragut rd.


Sales Agent


Manchester, William D


17 Greenwood ter.


Civil Engineer


Marsh, Frank M.


42


Essex ave.


Salesman


Maxwell, Ralph


82 Millett rd.


Salesman


Mayor, William A.


9 Phillips circle


Electrical Engineer


Monroe, John M.


4 Banks ter.


Morrison, Frank E.


Nugent, Daniel F.


Odiorne, Ralph E.


51 New Ocean st.


Foreman


Pevear, Selwyn R.


9 Bradlee ave.


Salesman


Poor, George T.


1 Hawthorne rd.


Clerk


Ray, Walter M.


49 Beach ave.


Merchant


Restal, Malcolm M.


16 Magnolia rd.


Doctor


Rideout, George F.


Scheuren, John J.


Sprague, Charles F.


44 Atlantic ave.


Manufacturer


Sprague, Lowell E.


10 Orchard rd.


Salesman


Titcomb, William C.


74 Humphrey st.


Retired


Trafton, Fred A.


10 Berkshire st.


Superintendent


Ulman, Julius A.


40 Middlesex ave.


Clerk


Underwood, Louis E.


52 Burrill st.


Electrical Engineer


Webber, John W.


Woodbury, Wilbur L.


131 Walker rd. 1 Ellis ter.


Salesman


Young, Edmund, Jr. Young, Howard R.


22 Stetson ave.


Clerk


9 Orient ct.


Merchant


2 Orchard ter.


Foreman


Contractor


12 Essex ave.


Store Manager


19 Maple ave. 9 Aycliffe rd.


Salesman


Mechanic


Turner, Anthony J.


105 Redington st.


Superintendent


Equipment Engineer


Dealer


66


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Water and Sewerage Board


Water Department


At the last annual town meeting the town voted to lay a 10-inch water main in Foster road, when the usual requirements had been complied with. At the present time these requirements have not been completed, so we have not been able to do this work.


Your attention is called again to the report of the Water Sinking Fund Commissioners, showing $149,608.94 on hand, De- cember 31, 1927, to pay the $150,000 debt due August 1, 1928. The income from January 1, to August 1, 1928, added to present amount, will show a considerable amount over and above that necessary to pay this debt, and we would recommend that the town authorize the Sinking Fund Commissioners to turn over to the Water Department whatever amount is left after cancelling this debt. We would also recommend that all unexpended balances be transferred to the Emergency Fund, as is usually the custom.


Extension of mains (with cost) including gates, hydrants, etc .: From Water maintenance:


Norfolk avenue,


755 ft. 8-in. C. I. Pipe


. $2,087.23


Humphrey street


1,697 ft. 10-in. 66


66


6,767.48


Glen road


236 ft. 6-in.


66


66


731.78


Humphrey street


108 ft. 6-in. 66


(Cost included in replacement cost. )


Kensington lane


770 ft. 6-in. 66 66


2,826.37


Suffolk avenue


48 ft. 6-in.


173.37


Nason road


191 ft. 6-in.


66


248.52


Bradlee avenue


20 ft. 6-in. 66


41.50


Bellevue road


89 ft. 6-in. 66


66


180.95


Burpee road


10 ft. 6-in. 6-in.


34.00


Hillcrest circle


140 ft.


66


488.07


Franklin avenue


161


ft. 6-in. 66


66


587.85


From Appropriation:


Barnstable street


908 ft. 6-in. C. I. Pipe


$2,708.18


Gates:


Total, December 31, 1926 Added


18


Total, December 31, 1927


567


Hydrants:


254


Total, December 31, 1926 Added


8


Total, December 31, 1927


262


Meters:


Total cost to December 31, 1926


$26,864.51


Purchased during year, 66


1,031.40


Total cost to December 31, 1927


$27,895.91


1


549


67


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


1927]


Services:


Total, December 31, 1926 Added Abandoned


88


6


82


Total, December 31, 1927


2,488


Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet, December 31, 1927


Wrought Iron


Cast Iron


Lined


Kalemin


Total


1 1/4


inch


1 1/2


66


9,910


1,153


11,063


4


6,335


1,031


7,366


6


108,940


1,861


110,801


8


7,375


7,375


10


21,800


21,800


12


6,714


6,714


14


3,721


3,721


9,910


154,885


3,622


1,031


169,448


Water Debt


Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1927


$368,300.00


Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1927


121,800.00


Total bonds and notes outstanding


$246,500.00


Less sinking fund


149,608.94


Net water debt


$96,891.06


Decrease during year


11,644.78


Bonds and notes due 1928


9,000.00


(For details of above debt see report of Town Treasurer.)


GEORGE D. R. DURKEE,


HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.


SINKING FUND Report of Trustees of Sinking Fund for Water Department for Year Ending December 31, 1927


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


In compliance with Chapter 293, Acts of 1898, we submit herewith our annual report.


Amount in fund, December .31, 1926 $143,964.16


80


80


2


528


528


Cement


2,406


6 S


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Receipts


Interest on $37,000 Swampscott


3 1/2


(6


mos.)


$647.50


39,000


3 1/2


682.50


1,000


4


20.00


500


4


10.00


1,000


Ipswich


4


20.00


4


(12 mos.)


40.00


3,000 New Bedford


3 15


-


105.00


4,000


414


170.00


Lynn


4


80.00


2,000


4


(6


mos.)


40.00


4,000


4


(12 mos.)


160.00


1,000


4


40.00


Quincy


31/2


(6


mos.)


35.00


1,000


31/2


17.50


Boston


31/2


(12 mos.)


245.00


..


14,000


4


66


560.00


1,000


4


40.00


Taunton


4


5 14


105.00


Revere


4


(6


mos.)


5.00


24,000 U. S. Bond


41/4


(12 mos.)


1,020.00


2,500


4 1/4


(6


mos.)


53.13


Belmont


4


(12 mos.)


40.00


2,000


W. Springfield


4


80.00


1,000


1,000 Attleboro


4


40.00


1.000 No. Andover


4


40.00


1,000 Gloucester


4


40.00


1,000 Dedham


4


40.00


5,000 Holyoke


312


175.00


1,000 Chelsea


4 1/2


45.00


1,000


Quincy


414


42.50


..


2,000 Brockton


5


100.00


4


40.00


2,000 Salem


4


80.00


$5,173.18


Int. Security Trust Co., Book 1018


Int. Lynn Inst. for Savings, Book 78605


Bonds Matured


1


$ 500. Swampscott


4


$ 500.00


1


1,000. Ipswich


4


1,000.00


1 2,000. Lynn


4


2,000.00


1


2,000. Lynn


4


2,000.00


1


1,000. Quincy


3 1/2


1,000.00


1


250. Revere


4


250.00


$6,750.00


Bonds Sold


2


1,000. U. S. Bonds


4 1/4


2,000.00


1


500. U. S. Bond


500.00


2,500.00


Bonds Bought


2


1,000. Swampscott


3 1/2


2,000.00


2,000.00


Accrued interest on bonds sold


49.25


Profit on bonds bought


11.53


Profit on bonds sold


.75


61.53


EXPENDITURES


Bonds Sold $1,000. U. S. Bonds 500. U. S. Bond $2,500.00


2


1


7,000


280.00


2,000 Fall River


250


1,000


31/2


35.00


..


..


..


1,000 Malden


$206.35


224.96


$431.31


1,000


2,000


2,000


7,000


69


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


1927]


Bonds Bought


2 $1,000. Swampscott 31/2


$1,988.47


Accrued interest on bonds bought


21.19


Profit on bonds bought


11.53


Bonds matured


$11,271.19


Balance on hand December 31, 1927


$149,608.94


Sinking Fund Investments REGISTERED


Due


34 $1,000. Swampscott


3 1/2 %


1928


$34,000.00


10


500. Swampscott


3 1/2 %


1928


5,000.00


1


500. Swampscott


4


%


1928


500.00


1


1,000. Ipswich


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


3,000. New Bedford 3 1/2 %


1928


3,000.00


1


4,000. New Bedford 4


%


1928


4,000.00


1


4,000. Lynn


4


%


1928


4,000.00


1


1,000. Lynn


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Quincy


3 1/2 %


1928


1,000.00


1


7,000. Boston


3 1/2 %


1928


7,000.00


1


8,000. Boston


4


%


1928


8,000.00


1


3,000. Boston


4


%


1928


3,000.00


1


2,000. Boston


4


%


1928


2,000.00


1


1,000. Boston


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Boston


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


4,000. Taunton


4


%


1928


4,000.00


1


3,000. Taunton


4


%


1928


3,000.00


1


2,000. Fall River


5 14 %


1928


2,000.00


$84,500.00


COUPON


24 $1,000. U. S. Bonds 4 1/2 %


1928


$24,000.00


1


1,000. Belmont


4 %


1928


1,000.00


2


1,000. W. Springfld 4


%


1928


2,000.00


1


1,000. W. Springfld 3 1/2 %


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Attleboro


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. No. Andover


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Gloucester


4


%


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Dedham


4


%


1928


1,000.00


5


1,000. Holyoke


3 1/2 %


1928


5,000.00


1


1,000. Chelsea


4 1/2 %


1928


1,000.00


1


1,000. Quincy


4 14 %


1928


1,000.00


2


1,000. Brockton


5


%


1928


2,000.00


1


1,000. Malden


4


1928


1,000.00


2


1,000. Salem


4


%


1928


2,000.00


Deposit in Security Trust Co., Book 1018 Deposit in Lynn Institution for Savings, Book 78,605 3 Certificates of Deposit Security Trust Co.


$44,000.00


1,440.06


4,668.88


15,000.00


$149,608.94


GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Sinking Fund Commissioners.


6,750.00


70


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Sewer Department


Last year we recommended the start of extension of the East- ern Intercepting Sewer in an easterly direction, which was re- jected by the town. We again recommend and urge that this work be started this year, as sewers are much needed in that section.


We also recommend that sewers be laid in Walker road, a distance of about 360 feet; Franklin avenue, about 1,600 feet, and Fuller avenue, about 400 feet, and appropriate money for same.


Sewer Debt


Total sewer debt January 1, 1927


$220,450.00


Paid during year 1927 15,850.00


$204,600.00 15,850.00


(For details of above see report of Town Treasurer)


Norfolk avenue sewer M. McDonough Co., Contractor.


440 lin. ft. 6-in. vit pipe @ $1.10


$484.00


280 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe


@ 1.00


280.00


226-1 cu. yds. rock excavation


@


6.00


1,356.60


3 manholes


@ 60.00


180.00


Extra work


10 hours labor


e


1.50


15.00


10 hours labor


a


.80


8.00


20 hours labor


@


.80


16.00


16 hours labor


.80


12.80


10 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe


@


.385


3.85


36 cu. yds. gravel


a


2.61


93.96


Plus 15 %


22.44


172.05


Advertising bids A. H. Jenkins & Son


2.13


11.63


2,484.28


Tid street sewer


Felice Dagnese, Contractor.


189 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe


a $1.05


$198.05


58 lin. ft. 5-in. pipe


@


1.00


58.00


76 cu. ft. of rock excavation


@


6.25


475.00


3 manholes


a


60.00


180.00


Extra work


19 cu. yds. gravel


e


1.40


26.60


Labor


9.00


Plus 15 %


5.34


40.94


Smith Iron Foundry Advertising bids 3 Pans


44.00


15.20


13.50


Cement


2.70


75.40


$1,027.39


$2,300.60


149.61


9.50


$911.05


35.60


Bonds and notes due 1928


1927]


Buena Vista street sewer M. McDonough Co., Contractor.


$1.10


$458.70


417 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe


a


1.00


254.00


284 cu. yds. rock excavation


a


6.00


1,704.00


2 manholes


a


60.00


120.00


$2,536.70


Extra work


2 hours' labor


a


$1.50


$3.00


2 hours' labor


@


.80


1.60


40 yds. gravel


a


2.61


104.40


$109.00


Plus 15 %


16.35


125.35


Advertising for bids


9.50


2 pans


9.00


18.50


$2,680.55


Care of Brooks


We recommend, that the Kings Brook culvert be extended for a distance of 225 feet northerly, and that money be appropri- ated for the same.


INVENTORY OF PROPERTY, WATER DEPT. DECEMBER 31, 1927


Water main and standpipe


$220,820 20


Land on Pine street


1,500 00


Brick bldg. Pine street


4,000 00


Thompson meadow (10 Acres)


1,000 00


Work shop and garage


2,500 00


Auto truck and coupe


200 00


Office furniture


700 00


2417 meters and parts


28,027 34


Stock on hand


8,000 00


$266,747 54


INVENTORY OF PROPERTY, SEWER DEPT. DECEMBER 31, 1927


Pumping station


$17,000 00


Pumping plant


14,000 00


Land


5,000 00


Office furniture


350 00


Tools and equipment


500 00


$36,850 00


GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.


254 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Police Department


It is my privilege, once again, to transmit to you tlie summary and review of the manner in which the Police Department performed its numerous and exacting duties during the year 1927. No attempt has been made to give in detail the work of the department, but it has been of the same general nature as that of previous years. Noth- ing unusual in character has arisen that requires particular comment.


For many years Police Departments throughout the country have failed to advance with the industries which have advanced by leaps and bounds-and why not Police Departments? Many years ago, be- fore telephones were in use, day patrolmen were a necessity. But today, practically all police work is started at headquarters, and the day patrolman is of little use except for traffic and the protection of pedestrians. In nearly all homes telephones are installed and police officers can be dispatched from headquarters promptly, where much time would be lost sending the patrolmen from the street.


The reason for this ancient method in attempting to protect life and property in many cities and towns is perhaps due to the fact that for years heads of departments have been satisfied to ride along in the beaten trail of their predecessors, so today we have a system of police procedure which has been followed from time immemorial.


It is, of course, true that crime is a secret operation, generally performed in the nighttime. The number of men necessary for law enforcement cannot be allowed to fall below a certain minimum, and if the number of officers is kept at a minimum there should be up- to-date equipment.


A department, even if small, well supplied with modern equip- ment will handle any emergency. I believe that with adequate equip- ment the present force of twelve patrolmen and three officers can, although small, police the town in a proper manner.


Regardless of crime conditions elsewhere crime was effectively checked in the town of Swampscott, and very few complaints were received.


The increase in motor vehicles adds to the difficult problem of handling our traffic. The traffic regulations have been active through- out the year, restricting the parking of vehicles to one side of our narrow streets, and limiting parking on other streets. This has greatly relieved congestion, and has eliminated danger on these thoroughfares.


The Automatic Traffic Signal System, installed on Humphrey street, will be of great assistance to the motorist and pedestrians.


The Police Signal System has given very satisfactory service. The telephone company has commenced the work of removing all wooden boxes, and these will be replaced by metal boxes, without ex- tra cost. This is a great improvement over the police box in use at the present time.


Target practice, with service revolver, has been continuous monthly, and is part of the regular duties of every member of the department, with great success.


The police school has been very successful. Lectures on General Police Procedure, Criminal Law, Evidence, Civil Service Questions,


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1927]


and Fingerprints, will be continued during the winter months. Moot Courts will be held, which have already been of great assistance to each and every member of the department.


A safety campaign was carried out by members of the depart- ment during the summer months, when all officers were especially watchful for the safety of small children. Small buttons, inscribed as follows. "I have promised to be careful-Member of the Swamp- scott Police Safety Club," were issued to all children. Cross-walks were painted, and streets were sanded, for the protection of both pedestrians and motorists. Signs were painted and posted on all dangerous points. All officers were alert and watchful for the op- portunity to promote safety.


Juvenile cases during the year 1927 have decreased to a mini- mum. The method followed has been very successful, for I firmly believe what delinquent boys need is not punishment, not law. not an institution but personal attention. Hence, the thing to do with a boy you want to help along the straight and narrow passage is to give him not your money, not your reform machinery, not institu- tional life, but proper comradeship.


The expense of the operation and maintenance of the Police De- partment was kept within its appropriation for the year, with a bal- ance remaining of $4,790.28.


All members of the department have gained for themselves a reputation for politeness and courtesy, which is a great credit to each member and to the department.


Recommendation


I recommend a new Harley-Davidson side car, to be used for pa- trol work, on a 1925 model motorcycle, and that $115 be appropri- ated for the same.


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER F. REEVES, Chief of Police.


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Board of Fire Engineers


The following is the report of the Board of Fire Engineers and the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1927:


Fire Alarm and Service Record


Box alarms; Swampscott 27, Lynn 5, Marblehead 38,




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