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Dismissed
3
Filed
11
Filed on payment of costs
4
Fined
4
For other departments
7
Found not guilty
3
Placed on probation
5
Released
7
Miscellaneous Work
Accidents reported and assistance rendered
23
Train fatality on private property
1
Fire fatality
1
Automobile accidents reported :
Property damage only
35
Personal injury accidents
28
Pedestrians injured
8
Passengers injured
20
Bicyclists injured
2
Coasters injured
4 1
Automobiles tagged for parking violations
253
Breaking and entering cases investigated, 2 of which were unfounded
20
Breaking and entering attempts investigated, 6 of which were unfounded
32
Complaints investigated
475
Dog complaints investigated or reported to dog officer .. Dogs injured by motor vehicles
12
Dogs killed by motor vehicles
8
Dogs found and turned over to owner or dog officer
78
Defects in streets reported
43
Disturbances quelled
28
Doors and windows found open and secured
224
Gas leaks reported
1
Lights burning in vacant buildings, investigated
10
Messages delivered for other departments
105
Missing persons found and returned home
30
Obstructions removed or lighted
22
Reports filed on sale or transfer of motor vehicle
260
10
Breaking, entering, and larceny cases investigated
88
Dogs .reported lost
92
Pedestrians killed
52
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145
Reports filed on sale of second-hand motor vehicle
181
Residences closed and special attention requested
145
Sick persons assisted
29
Signal system:
Calls to hospital
106
Calls to fires
83
Miscellaneous calls
261
Duty calls reported
20,361
Street excavations reported
5
Street lamps reported out
147
Suicide attempts reported
2
Suspicious persons interviewed .
53
Water leaks reported
4
Windows reported broken, cases investigated .
39
Wires reported defective
7
Stolen Property
Amount of property stolen here and recovered here .. Amount of property stolen elsewhere and recovered here
$1,432.50
Amount of property reported stolen and not recovered: By breaking and entering
4,845.53
By robbery
1,660.00
Miscellaneous larceny
2,345.42
Automobiles reported stolen here and recovered here ..
1
Automobiles reported stolen here and recovered else- where
5
here
4
Remarks
J. Henry Pedrick
It is with deep sorrow that I record the death of Patrolman J. Henry Pedrick, who passed on from the ranks of the Police Depart- ment on June 13, 1936. He was the senior officer in the point of ser- vice, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. Patrolman Pedrick was appointed a regular officer on April 14, 1904, and served the town faithfully and honestly, in a most creditable manner, up to the time of his death.
Changes in the Department
On July 2, 1936, Robert L. Cunningham was appointed a reg- ular patrolman, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Patrolman Pedrick. The following named men, who headed the Civil Service eligible list, were appointed reserve officers: James H. Pedrick, Jr., Harold J. Keating and Leon L. Pappas.
Crime
In every instance, members of the department have co-operated in the work of crime prevention. All cases of delinquency were re- ported in due time so that we were able to impress upon the offen- ders that honesty and good habits are the foundation of good char- acter. By helping a youth over the rough spots of today, we make him a better citizen of tomorrow.
I consider it the duty of the police to assist parents at their homes in all problems of youth. The opportune time to know a boy is not when he is on his way to court, charged perhaps with a seri- ous offense, but when he makes his first mistake, or when his con- duct shows he might grow up to lead an immoral or criminal life. A boy's future is darkened by bringing him before the court, and for this reason I believe in getting acquainted with the youth away from the court-house, and encouraging him to do right.
Swampscott as a whole has been free from crime and enjoys an excellent record. Our 1936 records show the smallest number of ar-
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949.00
Automobiles reported stolen elsewhere and recovered
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rests for any year since 1910. During the past four years, it has not been necessary to place a juvenile before the Grand Jury.
Parking Violations
The non-criminal disposition of parking violations as required under the provisions of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 1935, is quite an expense to the department. For the first offense, a summons charg- ing a violation of the parking law is issued, at a cost of eighteen cents postage, requiring the operator to report to the Clerk of Court :as a warning only. The second offense is punishable by a fine of one dollar, and the third offense by a fine of two dollars. In other words, it costs the department thirty-six cents to punish a vi- olator by a fine of one dollar, and fifty-four cents to punish him for his third offense, or by a fine of two dollars. Five thousand persons can violate the parking rules in Swampscott and receive a warning only, at a cost of $900 to the police department. I consider this dis- position of parking violations unfair to the citizens, who, of course depend on the police to enforce the parking regulations.
Citizens' Military Police Force
A citizens' military police force, comprised of interested resi- dents of the town, was organized during the year. It consists of a chief, deputy chief, four captains, four lieutenants, four sergeants, four messengers, and fifty patrolmen. The organization of such a force means that at all times there is a contact of personal interest between the citizens and the regular police department. Upon ques- tions of legislation, police welfare, civil responsibility, freedom from political molestation, and crime prevention, such mil- itary police are of far-reaching and tremendous importance. This force is regulated and controlled by the Chief of Police, and instruc- tions in police methods, both theoretical and practical, have been given during the year by selected police officials and others inter- ested in law and order.
Several advantages of a citizens' military police force are as follows:
1. To have a trained citizen force in cases of fire, accident, riot, or an emergency requiring control of large crowds.
:2. To interest our citizens in the maintenance of law and order.
3. To assist in the maintenance of traffic regulations.
4. To become interested in police welfare.
5. To impart and gather at times important and vital informa- tion.
6. To develop in communities a closer cohesion of the forces of law and order, as against those of radical, anti-social, or criminal tendencies.
7. To promote crime prevention methods, economically, socially and through education.
8. To insure police departments freedom from political inter- ference.
School Safety Patrol
Much is accomplished by the Junior Safety Patrol towards the promotion of safety. The importance of such a patrol, especially in towns having a small police force, cannot be emphasized too greatly. The work done by its. members is of invaluable assistance to the po- lice department, and a wonderful protection to our school children.
Police School
With the approval of the Board of Selectmen, I detailed one member of the department to attend the New England Traffic Officers' Training School, conducted by the Bureau for Street Traffic Research at Harvard University and the International Association of Chiefs
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of Police. Daily sessions were held from August 17 to August 29 in- clusive. As soon as possible, all information and knowledge ob- tained from the course will be transferred to the regular and reserv members of the department.
Traffic Signal System
The traffic signal service along Humphrey street costs the town about $1,800 annually. The same type of signal could be purchased by the town, thereby decreasing the cost of the service approximate- ly $1,000 a year. The rental of the signals located at the junction of Humphrey and Redington streets costs the town more than $400 per year. The same type signal could be purchased at a cost of about $87, and the entire system on Humphrey street could be op- erated at an annual saving of at least $1,000. I recommend that this change be considered.
Signs
I recommend that the work of painting and erecting traffic signs, and painting lines on the streets, be transferred to the Highway De- partment. Such work should not be a duty of the police, because of the time and expense entailed.
Bathing Suits
Many complaints were received during the year relative to bath- ers neglecting to wear proper suits while on the beaches. In the absence of any rule or regulation governing just what constitutes a suitable bathing outfit in Swampscott, I am convinced that the po- lice have exercised full authority in the matter.
Police Station
The present police station is in a very unsanitary and dilapidat- ed condition. The plaster is falling from the walls and ceilings, the cellar is damp and seldom without considerable water, the front steps and pillars are rotted, the foundation is cracked, and the second floor is dangerous. In other words, the building could easily be con- demned.
During the year plans for a new building were drawn up as part of a W. P. A. project. The sketch was approved by the Plan- ning Board and the Board of Selectmen, and met with the approval of the Finance Committee. It was later turned over to the Town Counsel for his advice on further procedure. Since then no action has been taken relative to a new police station.
Gambling
The town has been free from gambling with the exception of the game of beano, which is authorized by law. Any game of chance, including lotteries, policies, nigger pool, gaming machines, etc., will not be tolerated by our department.
Appropriation
I have been able to keep within my appropriation, closing the year with a balance, and at the same time upholding the efficiency of the department.
Extra Time Off
The following record shows the total number of days that each member of the department was off duty because of sickness, and the total number of extra days off, granted by special request.
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Sick Days
Extra Days 5
John P. Costin
Robert L. Cunningham
Francis E. Delano
2
4
J. Warren Doherty
1
4
Herbert F. Frazier
10
8
Samuel Hooper
4
-
George D. Horton
1
James T. Jordan
15
4
Captain J. M. Kennedy
2
Almon B. Owens
9
2
Frank T. Roach
8
2
Frederick J. Rowe
-
2
Joseph P. Ryan
2
4
Joseph L. Shanahan
13
8
Sergeant F. P. Wall
1
1
Recommendations
I recommend that a police station be constructed and that the necessary money be appropriated for the same.
I recommend that a building committee be appointed for the con- struction of a police station.
I recommend that the town purchase all traffic signal devices, and discontinue further rental of the same. (This would reduce the cost of the service about $1,000 per year).
I recommend the installation of traffic signal lights at the inter- section of Paradise road, Burrill street, and New Ocean street, and that the same be purchased by the town.
I recommend the installation of a crosswalk "Stop and Go" de- vice on Redington street, near Blaney street, and that the same be purchased by the town.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER F. REEVES, Chief of Police.
Trustees of Public Library
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Trustees of the Public Library herewith present their annual report:
Attendance and Circulation
During the year 635 more adults have used the library than last year, and the circulation of adult non-fiction has increased by 741 books.
These figures indicate that in Swampscott an increasing number of adult persons are using the Public Library as a means of contin- uing their education. To supply this kind of education is one of the major aims of the library.
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Co-operation With the Schools
To teach pupils in our schools how to use the library and to ac- quaint them with its purposes, the assistant librarian has given sev- eral talks in the schools.
Reference books for the use of teachers and pupils are kept on reserve in the library, when requested, and for the greater conven- ience and larger demand of some schools, books are sent to them. In making books more readily accessible, a distinct service is being rendered to these schools and a closer co-ordination between these two educational units, the library and the schools, is being estab- lished.
Repairs
A new stock room has been finished and equipped for those books and periodicals which are called for less frequently. This has freed the main stacks for new books and for those whose circulation is most active.
Gifts
During the year books have been presented to the library by the following persons: Mrs. A. L. Ellis, Lee T. Gray, Mrs. Holden, Miss Kathleen McNamara, Mrs. Frederick Miller and Mrs. William G. Winslow.
The report concerning circulation, attendance, the number of books added and discarded, and the fines collected follows:
Circulation:
Adult fiction,
51,228
Adult non-fiction,
14,111
Adult periodicals,
2,688
68,027
Juvenile fiction,
17,356
Juvenile non-fiction,
6,111
Juvenile periodicals,
1,139
24,606
Attendance:
Adult attendance,
67,430
Juvenile attendance,
17,058
Sunday attendance,
655
85,143
Books:
New books added,
1,551
Books discarded,
1,071
Books in the library January 1, 1937,
19,078
Fines:
Fine receipts turned over to the town,
$484.75
Respectfully submitted,
LEE T. GRAY, RALPH H. NUTTER, GUSTAVUS J. ESSELEN,
Board of Trustees.
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Treasurer's Report
James W. Libby, Treasurer,
In account with the Town of Swampscott for the year ended December 31, 1936.
Balance on hand January 1, 1936 RECEIPTS
$169,945.40
Tax Collector
$768,065.16
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
67,823.49
Temporary Loan Notes, issued in Anticipation of Revenue: Notes discounted at 0.17% Bonds Issued
350,000.00
High School Addition Loan 2%
269,000.00
Premium
2,168.14
Accrued Interest
89.67
Treasurer of the United States
On account of High School Addition
PWA Mass. Project 1052R
124,425.00
High School Addition PWA Mass. Project 1052R Check cancelled
16,036.75
Sale of Real Estate
4,500.00
Tax Titles redeemed
48,509.13
Cemetery Lots Fund
7,037.31
Town Clerk, Dog Licenses
1,326.60
Essex County, Dog Tax Refund
801.66
Joanna Morse Library Trust Fund
157.04
Ellen R. Whittle Library Trust Fund
60.45
Mary L. Thomson Library Trust Fund
30.23
Phillips Medal Trust Fund
56.05
Miscellaneous
1,610.11 $1,661,696.79
Total Receipts
$1,831,542.19
Less:
Warrants paid
1,558,030.72
Balance, December 31, 1936
$273,511.47
Bonds and Notes Payable
Issued Inside Debt Limit
School Loans:
Machon School Building Loan, 1920
(51/4 %)
$24,000.00
Palmer School Loan, 1922
(41/4 %)
5,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1925
(4 1/4 % )
36,000.00
Schoolhouse Loan, 1929
(4'1/2 %)
67,000.00
Total Schoolhouse debt outstanding
$132,000.00
Sewer Loans:
Sewerage Loan, 1917
(4'1/2 %)
$2,500.00
Sewerage Loan, 1926
(4%)
7,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1928
(4%
17,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1929
(41/2 %) .
69,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1930
(4%)
54,000.00
Sewerage Loan, 1931
(4%)
40,000.00
Total Sewer Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit $189,500.00
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Miscellaneous Loans:
Essex Street Park Loan, 1912 (4%) $1,000.00
Stable and Vault Loan, 1929
(41/2 %)
13,000.00
Total Miscellaneous Loans outstanding Total Loans outstanding, issued inside debt limit
$14,000.00
$335,500.00
Issued outside Debt Limit:
Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Loan, 1925
(4%) $24,000.00
High School Addition, 1936
(2%) 269,000.00
$293,000.00;
Water Loans:
April 1, 1909, 5th Issue Acts of 1909
(31/2 %)
$9,000.00
July 1, 1920, 17th Issue Acte of 1916
(5 1/4 % )
9,000.00
August 1, 1922, 18th Issue Acts of
(4 1/4 %)
4,500.00
August 1, 1923, 21st Issue Acts of
1923
(41/4 % )
2,000.00
Total Water Loan Bonds and Notes outstanding
$24,500.00
Sewer Loans:
September 1, 1902 Series A-B-C-D Acts of 1902
(3'1/2 %)
$27,600.00
May 1, 1912, Acts of 1903
(4%)
2,000.00
May 1, 1915, Acts of 1913
(4%)
3,000.00
May 1, 1916, Acts of 1913
(4%)
2,000.00
August 1, 1921, Acts of 1920
(5%)
15,000.00
August 1, 1922, Acts of 1920
(41/4 % )
8,000.00
October 1, 1924, Acts of 1920
(4%)
5,000.00
Total Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes Outstanding issued outside Debt Limit
$62,600.00*
Liabilities
General Debt Bonds and Notes Payable, Issued Inside Debt Limit:
Due in 1937
$28,700100
Due in 1938
28,700.00
Due in 1939
27,700.00
Due in 1940
27,700.00
Due in 1941
21,700.00
Due in 1942
20,000.00
Due in 1943
20,000.00
Due in 1944
19,000.00
Due
in 1945
19,000.00
Due in 1946
15,000.00
Due in 1947
15,000.00
Due in 1948
15,000.00
Due in 1949
15,000.00
Due in 1950
9,000.00
Due in 1951
9,000.00
Due in 1952
9,000.00
Due in 1953
9,000.00
Amount carried forward
$308,500.00
1916
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Amount brought forward
$308,500.00
Due in 1954
8,000.00
Due in 1955
5,000.00
Due in 1956
5,000.00
Due in 1957
3,000.00
Due in 1958
3,000.00
Due in 1959
3,000.00
$335,500.00
Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1937
$17,000.00
Due in 1938
17,000.00
Due in 1939
17,000.00
Due in 1940
17,000.00
Due in 1941
17,000.00
Due
in 1942
17,000.00
Due in 1943
17,000.00
Due in 1944
17,000.00
Due in 1945
14,000.00
Due in 1946
13,000.00
Due in 1947
13,000.00
Due in 1948
13,000.00
Due in 1949
13,000.00
Due in 1950
13,000.00
Due in 1951
13,000.00
Due in 1952
13,000.00
Due in 1953
13,000.00
Due in 1954
13,000.00
Due in 1955
13,000.00
Due in 1956
13,000.00
$293,000.00
Sewer Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1937
$9,350.00
Due in 1938
9,350.00
Due in 1939
8,350.00
Due in 1940
7,350.00
Due in 1941
7,350.00
Due in 1942
6,350.00
Due in 1943
1,750.00
Due in 1944
1,750.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
Due in 1946
1,500.00
Due in 1947
1,500.00
Due in 1948
1,500.00
Due in 1949
1,500.00
Due in 1950
1,500.00
Due in 1951
1,500.00
Due in 1952
500.00
$62,600.00
Water Loans, Issued Outside Debt Limit:
Due in 1937
$5,500.00
Due in 1938
5,500.00
Due in 1939
4,500.00
Due in 1940
1,500.00
Due in 1941
1,500.00
Due in 1942
1,500.00
Due in 1943
1,500.00
Due in 1944
1,500.00
Due in 1945
1,500.00
$24,500.00
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Temporary Loan Notes Issued in Anticipation of Revenue
No. Date Payable at Rate When Payable Amount
588 Nov. 17, 1936 Merchants Nat'l Bank of Boston 0.17% Nov. 10, 1937 $50,000.00
589 Nov. 17, 1936 Merchants Nat'l Bank of Boston 0.17% Nov. 10, 1937
50,000.00
590
Nov. 17, 1936 Merchants Nat'l Bank of Boston 0.17% Nov. 10, 1937
50,000.00
$150,000.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT Principal and Interest Due in 1937
GENERAL DEBT
WATER LOANS
TOTAL
Inside Debt Limit
Outside Debt
Limit
SEWER LOANS Outside Debt Limit Principal Interest
Principal
Interest Principal
Interest
January
$1,850.00
$236.25
$2,086.25
February
3,798.75
$14,000.00
$2,690.00
$544.92
138.08
$14,000.00
7,171.75
March
$2,000.00
1,565.00
3,000.00
480.00
100.00
$3,000.00
157.50
8,000.00
2,302.50
May
200.00
20.00
$2,250.00
140.00
2,450.00
160.00
June
500.00
56.25
July
10,000.00
1,850.00
August
12,000.00
3,798.75
2,550.00
1,500.00
545.08
1,500.00
138.17
15,000.00
7,032.00
September
.
.
4,000.00
1,525.00
420.00
1,000.00
100.00
105.00
5,000.00
2,150.00
November
16.00
95.00
111.00
December
45.00
45.00
Total of Principal
$28,700.00
$17,000.00
$9,350.00
$5,500.00
$60,550.00
Total of Interest
$14,524.75
$6,140.00
$2,491.00
$1,011.25
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1,000.00
236.25
11,000.00
2,086.25
4,600.00
483.00
4,600.00
483.00
October
Outside Debt Limit
Principal
Interest
Principal
Interest
483.00
483.00
April
500.00
56.25
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Town Debt December 31, 1936
General Debt Bonds and Notes:
Inside Debt Limit Issues
$335,500.00
Outside Debt Limit Issues
293,000.00
Sewer Loan Bonds and Notes
62,600.00
Water Loan Bonds and Notes
24,500.00
Total Debt
$715,600.00
General Debt Statement Indicating Borrowing Capacity
as of December 31, 1936
Valuation 1934, less abatements
$24,160,323.00
Valuation 1935, less abatements
23,954,868.00
Valuation 1936, less abatements
23,051,437.00
Gross three years' valuation
$71,166,628.00
Average valuation
23,722,209.00 711,666.00
Three per cent. of average valuation Less:
Bonds and Notes issued within the debt limit
335,500.00
Borrowing Capacity $376,166.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. LIBBY,
Town Treasurer.
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[Dec. 31
Joanna Morse Library Fund Balance, January 1, 1936 Principal Income accrued, 1936
$5,196.00 157.04
$5,353.04
Less withdrawals
157.04
Balance, December 31, 1936
$5,196.00
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund Principal, January 1, 1936 Income accrued, 1936
60.45
$2,060.45
Less withdrawals
60.45
Balance, December 31, 1936
$2,000.00
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund Balance, January 1, 1936 Principal Income accrued, 1936
$1,000.00
30.23
$1,030.23
Less withdrawals
30.23
Balance, December 31, 1936
$1,000.00
Fund for Perpetual Care of Cemetery Lots
Balance, January 1, 1936
$17,913.95
Deposits
4,993.50
$22,907.45
Dividends, 1936
444.37
$23,351.82
Less withdrawals
7,537.31
Balance, December 31, 1936
$15,814.51
Municipal Insurance Fund Balance, January 1, 1936
$7,845.89
Dividends, 1936
237.13
Balance, December 31, 1936
$8,083.02
Phillips School Medal Fund Balance, January 1, 1936 Principal
$1,000.00
Income accrued
1,744.18
Dividends, 1936
$2,744.18 71.08
$2,815.26
Less withdrawals for medals
56.05
Balance, December 31, 1936
$2,759.21
$2,000.00
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Emma Y. Stocker Cemetery Lot Trust Fund
Balance, January 1, 1936 Principal Income accrued, 1936
0.00
$500.00
6.25
506.25
Less' withdrawals
0.00
Balance, December 31, 1936
$506.25
High School Alumni Fund (see note) Balance, January 1, 1936
$4,418.57
Dividends, 1936
109.89
Total
$4,528.46
Less:
Withdrawal, payment made on account of Scholarship awarded by Executive Committee of High School Alumni Association $100.00
Balance, December 31, 1936 $4,428.46
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.
HENRY S. BALDWIN, CONRAD P. RICHARDSON, JAMES W. LIBBY, Trust Fund Commissioners.
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Building Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1936:
Permits Issued
Estimated Cost
Dwellings
New
32
$222,750.00
Alterations and additions
40
21,490.00
Private garages
New
33
13,000.00
Included with house app.
16
Alterations and additions
5
2,350.00
Town buildings
High School
1
338,000.00
Fire Alarm Building
1
1,400.00
Miscellaneous
Greenhouses
3
700.00
Pigeon coop
1
50.00
Stores (alterations)
4
4,925.00
Install elevator
1
500.00
Office building (alteration)
1
500.00
Shelter
1
1,000.00
Shed
2
75.00
Coal bin
1
25.00
Tool house
1
125.00
Syrup room
1
200.00
Hospital (alterations)
1
400.00
Hotel (alterations)
1
7,500.00
Demolish dwellings
8
Less 16 garage permits included with dwellings
16
Total building permits
138
$614,990.00
Permits to shingle
58
Total permits
196
Number of inspections (buildings)
375
Number of inspections (shingling)
58
Amount of building fees collected
$183.00
Elevator operators' licenses issued New
7
7.00
Renewals
2
1.00
$191.00
All hotels and elevators have been inspected and returns made to the State. Several complaints of violations of the building laws have been investigated and in all cases adjustments made.
Frequent examinations were made of buildings in course of con- struction and repair.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND O. DOANE, Building Inspector.
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433
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REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS
1936]
Surveyor of Highways
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
Owing to the recent sudden death of the late Surveyor of High- ways Michael J. Ryan, as acting Surveyor I submit the following re- port for the year 1936 for your consideration, taken from his books and records.
All construction work this year has been done by contract. Far- ragut road, from junction of Thomas road and Monument avenue to Ellis road, was resurfaced with bituminous macadam asphalt, the work being done under contract by M. McDonough Company of Swampscott and Saugus.
Sherwood road was reshaped and put to grade, seal coated, and sidewalks were built out of gravel and stone dust.
Bond street was reshaped and seal coated, and sidewalks resur- faced with stone dust. Several other streets have also been reshaped and sealed with tar and sand.
The dangerous curve on Essex street at the junction of Dan- vers road, where auto traffic had to cross over the electric car rails, was eliminated by filling in the width of the car rails with asphalt patch for approximately 150 feet.
The usual maintenance of street surfaces has been done; the asphalt road oil and tar used in this work being purchased under contract.
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