Town annual report of Swampscott 1939, Part 17

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1939
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 258


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The rest of the play area of this park is in deplorable condition. Every load of fill that could be had has been sought out and obtained by the Park Department, but such haphazard filling can't create the available area into usable space.


Playground space is badly needed and here is a large area that can be made available by the expenditure of a little money.


JOHN HOMAN, RALPH I. LINDSEY, FREDERICK C. BURK.


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[Dec. 31


Jury List


Approved January 18, 1940


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


NAME


RESIDENCE


OCCUPATION


Addison, Charles D.


50


Aspen rd.


Anderson, Arthur O.


12


Shelton rd.


Andrews, Herbert W.


70 Puritan rd.


Collector


Allen, Bert P.


138 Stetson ave.


Proprietor


Bailey, Earl M.


77 Kensington lane


Library Clerk


Balfour, Roy E.


11


Redington st.


Ballard, Egbert H.


22


Farragut rd.


Superintendent


Barnes, Leonard C.


57 Middlesex ave.


Mechanic


Bassett, Herbert F.


12


Banks cir.


Salesman


Bates, Leonard H.


146


Essex st.


Janitor


Black, A. Shirley


19


Mostyn st.


Insurance


Browne, Robert L.


10 Hillcrest cir.


Engineer


Bruyere, George J.


9 King Beach ter.


Manufacturer


Bryant, Charles L.


26


Suffolk ave.


Adjustor


Buckley, James E.


20


Shaw rd.


Engineer


Bufalino, Bernard D.


47


Bates rd.


Machinist


Bufalino, Julius F.


667


Humphrey st.


Salesman


Burns, John E.


12


Boynton st.


Blacksmith


Burt, Arthur L.


15


Porter pl.


Foreman


Burt, Everett L.


9


Arbutus rd.


Last maker


Byrne, Francis P.


97


Paradise rd.


Unemployed


Cahill, Thomas J.


39


Grant rd.


Chauffeur


Call, Thomas K.


7


Tid st.


Manager


Callahan, Henry J.


58


Burrill st.


Salesman


Carr, Wesley E.


79


Roy st.


Mechanic


Carroll, William H.


148


Burrill st.


Taxi


Carter, William Edgar


259


Burrill st.


Salesman


Clancy, Joseph G.


11


Paradise rd.


Proprietor


Cole, Sydney C.


129


Essex st.


Painter


Collins, Walter C.


123


Aspen rd.


Electrician


Conners, Martin R.


400


Puritan rd.


Shoework


Connor, James E.


27 Essex ave.


Home


Curtis, Irving A.


122 Redington st.


Laborer :


Davidson, David D.


8 Eureka ave.


Clerk


Easterbrooks, Vincent B. 1 Oak rd.


Laborer


Edmondson, Grady L.


8 Cliffside


G. E.


Elliott, Wilbur P.


76 Ocean View rd.


Dealer


Esselen, Gustavus J.


437


Puritan rd.


Chemist


Farrell, Harry C.


48


Grant rd.


Engineer


Forbes, Walter H.


76 Greenwood ave.


Salesman


Frechette, Leo W.


3 Plymouth ave.


Manager


Fuller, Edwin A.


85 Walker rd.


Contractor


George, Harold. G.


51 Crescent st.


Greenhouse


Goldberg, Casper


9 Claremont ter.


Merchant


Gough, Joseph H.


26 Beverly rd.


Dealer


Graham, George


133 Stetson ave.


Machinist


Halloran, Harry G.


3 Devens rd.


Clerk


Hampe, Carl F.


57 Roy st.


Shoeworker


Hayes, William E.


71 Millett rd.


C. P. A.


Optometrist Gardener


1939]


JURY LIST


211


NAME


RESIDENCE


OCCUPATION


Heath, Edward H., Jr.


66


Beach ave.


Hegarty, Robert B.


350


Essex st.


Horton, Howard B.


74


Pine st.


Houghton, Jarius H.


44 Essex st.


Ivey, Clarence G.


34 Walker rd.


Assist. Pres.


Jackson, Almer A.


57 New Ocean st.


Johnson, Harold G.


48 Thomas rd.


Kausel, Theodore T.


25


Sumner st.


Knowles, Frank W.


40 Magnolia rd.


Knowlton, George H.


164


Burrill st.


N. E. T. & T.


Lalime, Arthur W.


11 Rock ave.


Secretary Inspector


Ledbury, George W.


154 Aspen rd.


Legro, Frank A.


19 Orchard cir.


Accountant


Linden, Frederick E.


9 Hillcrest cir.


Manager


Little, Roy S.


12 Beach ave.


Radio


Ludlam, Albert E.


186


Norfolk ave.


Caretaker


Marsh, Frank M.


42


Essex ave.


Salesman


Marsh, Roy W.


10


Rockland st.


Furrier


McKennon, Fred A.


51 Beach ave.


Manager


McLean, Delmar H.


15 Beach ave.


Salesman


Meaney, Patrick J.


120 Stetson ave.


Salesman


Melzard, Charles E.


44 New Ocean st.


Custodian


Melzard, Ralph


65 Salem st.


Electrician


Miller, Frederick


48 Franklin ave.


Elec. engineer


Miller, Raymond P.


73 Fuller ave.


Insurance


Milmore, Norville L.


34 Bellevue rd.


Retail


Monroe, John M.


11 Banks ter.


Foreman


Morrison, John T.


112 Redington st.


Electrician


Morrison, Ralph A.


8 Bellevue rd.


Engineer


Munsey, Dean A.


22 Hardy rd.


Insurance


Muthe, John F.


201 Forest ave.


Gardener


Norcross, William P. Nute, Charles H.


10 Valley rd.


Electrician


6 Arbutus rd.


Merchant


Paine, Francis W.


22 North Shore rd.


Broker


Palmer, John S.


83 Banks rd.


Publisher


Pearce, Harry E.


77 Walker rd.


Salesman


Peaslee, Dana N.


2 Linden ave.


Engineer


Phillips, Robert K.


157 Paradise rd.


Buyer


Powers, Elmer F.


16 Banks rd.


Cutter


Powers, Leslie F.


40 Norfolk ave.


Clerk


Putnam, Ralph G.


4 Francis rd.


Salesman


Quealy, Thomas L.


28 Pleasant st.


Chauffeur


Ranger, Walter L.


7 Hampden st.


Salesman


Reed, Ralph H.


78 Aspen rd.


Watchman


Roberts, Charles P.


64 Fuller ave.


Salesman


Robinson, Willard H.


11 Hillside ave.


Carpenter


Rohrer, Arthur M.


1 Little's pt.


Stylist


Ross, Leland S.


16 Curry cir.


Accountant


Rutledge, Albert R.


136 Redington st.


Salesman


Ryan, William J.


85 Morton rd.


Linen supply


Shanahan, John H.


1 Hawthorne st.


Home


Spinney, Harold D.


246 Humphrey st.


Foreman


Spinney, Millage W.


213 Burrill st.


Stockkeeper


304 Forest ave.


Salesman


151 Burrill st.


Builder


Strickland, Ernest H. Sullivan, Frederick R. Sundquist, Carl J.


34 Suffolk ave.


Electrician


Salesman Storekeeper Leather Candymaker


Cabinet worker Machinist


Manufacturer Stockkeeper


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


NAME


RESIDENCE


Thompson, Bertram H.


3


Essex ter.


Thurston, Harold L.


17


Elmwood rd.


Titus, Anson M.


90


Paradise rd.


Vray, Charles T.


21


Middlesex ave.


Watson, Harold L.


15


Orchard rd.


Wheeler, Harold I.


58 Redington st.


Wood, Lewis F.


14 Thomas rd.


Yasi, John


375 Essex st.


Young, Clyde R.


64 Humphrey st.


OCCUPATION


Moulder Painter Engineer


Unemployed


Engineer Janitor Machinist


Salesman Shoeworker


In Memoriam


FRANK H. BRADFORD


Constable 1908 until time of death Died July 2, 1939


WALTER A. DAVIS


Member of the Board of Selectmen 1909 Died October 1, 1939


JOHN B. HADAWAY Town Meeting Member Died April 16, 1939


WILLIAM H. SUTHERLAND Member of the Board of Assessors 1936 until time of death Town Meeting Member Assistant Building Inspector 1931-1935 Died August 13, 1939


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[Dec. 31


Board of Selectmen


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


Herewith is submitted our report for the year ending December 31, 1939.


In view of the town being confronted with a considerable in- crease in the tax rate due to an unprecedented state deficit the Board of Selectmen on assuming office immediately devoted their time and effort to the study of budgets of all town departments coming under our jurisdiction in an endeavor to retain operating expenses at a minimum.


If the tax rate was to be kept at a minimum it was very essen- tial that the Board of Selectmen set an example of economy and before budgets were finally submitted for further consideration to the Finance Committee a detailed study was made of all expenditures. As a result of this review suggestions and recommendations submit- ted by the Board, and which when finally adopted by the Town Meeting, resulted in approximately $80,000 being made available to keep the tax rate down, or to put it another way, for every $1,000 of assessment to the citizens approximately $3.50 reduction was realized. This was accomplished by expense reductions, transfers from various idle accounts and articles inserted in the town war- rant. We are pleased to report it is the desire of the Board to again take the initiative and do everything possible to maintain if not re- duce the present tax rate.


Through co-operation with the Eastern Massachusetts Railway Company we secured the establishment of five cent fare zones throughout the town effective March 12, 1939 and at the present time we are endeavoring to obtain cross-town bus service.


During the past summer we found cause to protest to the Met- ropolitan District Commission regarding the kelp situation at King's Beach. Their co-operation in correcting this condition was secured.


A survey to assist in the reconstruction of the Essex Street Bridge has just been completed. It is planned to do this work under Federal appropriation as was the situation insofar as the recon- struction of the Paradise Road underpass was concerned. Although it is difficult for the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, under whose jurisdiction this work will be done, to give definite assurances as to when this project may begin, from what informa- tion there is available we feel that this bridge will be definitely reconstructed during either 1940 or 1941 providing the Town of Swampscott will appropriate a sum for land damages which should prove to be negligible when compared with the improvement in- volved.


Automobile Insurance


The Board of Selectmen received from the Commissioner of In- surance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts notice of the pro- posed promulgation of higher insurance rates for the year 1940 on automobile liability insurance. The Board immediately investigated the matter and sent a formal protest to the Commissioner of Insur- ance. Also, the Board was represented in opposition to the rates at a public hearing held on the same in Boston.


According to the statistics of the Commissioner of Insurance for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Town of Swampscott is charged with a higher rate on automobile liability insurance prin- cipally because of the fact that the claims for damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of automobile accidents, in which au- tomobiles garaged in the Town of Swampscott have been involved,


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have materially increased for three consecutive years. Under the present system as used by the Commissioner it seems to be imma- terial that the Town of Swampscott for several years has had a splendid safety record in the town. It is also immaterial where the accident happened. The principal, if not the sole test, seems to be where the car was garaged, which was involved in or contributed to the accident.


We feel that the increased rates for 1940 are unfair to the town. Therefore we are taking definite and constructive steps to obtain a reduction for 1941. We are now having several insurance agents make a complete and exhaustive study of the technical insurance ta- bles and voluminous statistics involved in computing the rate. At the conclusion of this study and with the resultant figures and facts as- sembled, we intend to take up with the Commissioner, at an early date, the matter of the prospective rate for 1941. We hope this will be successful. If it is not successful, we intend to direct the Town Counsel to draft proposed amendments to the present law and we shall submit these to the next session of the Legislature.


We intend to do everything in our power to obtain lower auto- mobile insurance rates for the automobile owners of Swampscott.


Liquor Licenses


During the past year we had occasion to refuse an all alcoholic license on Humphrey street because we felt that the establishment was so close to the beach that it might have serious consequences in many ways; also that it might especially affect the safety and convenience of children using our beaches. An appeal was taken to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission at Boston from our de- cision in this matter. We instructed the Town Counsel to prepare and conduct the case before the Commission. After a hearing in which the Board and some interested citizens were witnesses in be- half of the Town, the Commission rendered a decision upholding the Board of Selectmen.


Fire Department


On July 1st, 1939, James Warnock, Chief of Fire Department, retired from active service having reached the compulsory retirement age. This vacancy was filled by the appointment of Deputy Chief Charles H. Lampard who headed the Civil Service List.


New rules and regulations have been drawn up and many changes have been made and we take pride in thanking the personnel for the fine work they have done in renovating the buildings to make the present quarters more presentable.


Police Department


As in past years, we have been confronted with serious traffic conditions during the summer season on Humphrey street, particu- larly that section adjacent to our town's beaches. At a conference held with the Park Commissioners during early August, the Board temporarily suspended the one-hour parking privilege on Humphrey street in the immediate vicinity of Blaney Beach for the duration of the bathing season between the hours of eight A.M. and five P.M.


This action met with immediate and universal favor; and, be- cause of its widespread approval we have requested the Chief of Police to submit recommendations so that relief of congestion in this area may be realized during 1940 for the duration of the entire beach season, at the same time having in mind that the merchants and business establishments should be given consideration in our plan which is being worked out.


The Board has instructed the Chief of Police to continue efforts towards elimination of speed on the thoroughfares of our town. Dur- ing the summer a police officer was detailed daily at Paradise Road


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[Dec. 31


near Abbott Park for the safety of the large number of people util- izing this park for recreational purposes and to protect the great number of children who have to cross at this point. Other roads vigilantly patrolled were Essex and Humphrey streets.


Public Improvements


Under the supervision of Timothy J. Ryan, Surveyor of High- ways, a total of 3664 square yards of sidewalks were constructed and 4544.2 lineal feet of curbing were laid throughout the town in addition to the installation of many drains which will overcome cer- tain flood conditions.


As recommended in our report of last year, we still believe fa- vorable consideration should be accorded certain improvements at our fire stations, and that more satisfactory quarters be provided for members of the Fire Department. Although this proposal was adversely voted upon by the Town Meeting under Article 38 at the Annual Town Meeting of 1939, we strongly advocate favorable ac- tion at the Annual Town Meeting of 1940.


Definite action should be taken in the near future relative to the removal of car tracks on Humphrey street from Atlantic avenue to the Marblehead line. The work of resurfacing after removal of track could be done by our local highway department. We have as- surances from the County Commissioners that we will secure $2,000 from the State Highway Maintenance Fund to assist in the allevia- tion of this dangerous section. Consideration also should be given by the Town Meeting to the removal of all car tracks now existing in the town.


W. P. A.


During the summer months the Federal government enacted a ruling whereby those who have been employed for a sustained period of eighteen months were automatically dropped from the rolls for a thirty-day period. This affected many on our welfare rolls and nat- urally reduced our quota. Working hours were also extended from twenty-one to thirty hours per week, with no increase in wages. This resulted in our receiving more man hours of work per week thus completing projects current at that time expeditiously, necessitating our calling a special town meeting on December 5, 1939, to appro- priate funds for the continuation of W.P.A. projects until the Annual Town Meeting, to be held in March 1940.


We feel that one of the most advantageous projects now exist- ing in Swampscott is the Sidewalk Construction Program. Beginning in April and extending through October this project affords approx- imately 50 per cent saving to home-owners because of non-assess- ment of labor costs and the town benefits by tax levy on one-half of actual cost of material only. The entire cost for material is borne by the town originally but one-half is subsequently turned back to the town by abutters as above indicated. Drain projects during win- ter months are also beneficial and is about the only type of winter project that is advantageous to the town.


One of the most popular projects is the W.P.A. Recreational Project which is sponsored by the Board of Selectmen. Its facilities are enjoyed by both children and adults. During the year this pro- ject had a total attendance of 94,793 people and in addition to the headquarters on Humphrey street we were fortunate in securing the use of the high school gymnasium as well as Abbott Park, Jackson Park's field and tennis courts, and Phillips Park for recreational pur- poses.


We submit herewith a list of various activities supervised by the W.P.A. Recreational Project:


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W.P.A. RECREATION PROJECT Total Activity Participation, Year 1939


Special Outings


295


Crepe Paper


512


Horseshoes


13,107


Tap Dancing, etc.


1,601


Apparatus, Abbott Park


11,967


Metal


3,057


Play Ball


6,729


Leather


462


Paddle Tennis


3,659


Rugs


287


Dodge Ball


3,804


Art Class


80


Golf Putting


3,197


Choral Group


437


Deck Tennis


460


Mothers' Club and other


Volley Ball


369


clubs 193


Touch Football


2,707


Instructors' Training


158


Hockey, Abbott Park


173


Special Lunches


49


Tennis, Jackson Park


3,471


Scout Meetings


1,045


Outdoor Games


11,703


Exhibition and Enter- tainment


1,657


Softball and Baseball


8,597


Indoor Games


26,974


Basketball


1,532


Ping Pong


25,230


Nature Club


197


Christmas Party


52


Harmonica Club


206


Play Class


2,643


Amberol


1,046


Elocution


680


Sewing


1,924


Total participation


154,145


National Youth Administration


During this past year, we also inaugurated a National Youth Program giving employment to youths between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five. Nearly all cost is assumed by the Federal Govern- ment. There have been as many as eighteen employed simultaneous- ly in various town departments. At present, there are eight boys and three girls employed. The following departments have utilized the service of youths under this program; namely, Park, Cemetery, Town Hall Custodian, Selectmen, W.P.A. Co-ordinator, High School and Fire Department.


We feel that this type of program should be encouraged because of negligible cost to the town as well as for the part-time employ- ment made available to youths unable to obtain steady work.


Licenses


We submit herewith a list of all licenses and permits which we have issued during the year:


AUCTIONEERS:


Irwin W. Burnham, 7 Puritan road


George W. Foster, 50 Bradlee avenue Clifford E. Myers, 61 Morton road


Earl E. Wells, 2 Neighborhood road


Skating, Abbott Park


3,107


Class


Badminton


10,778


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[Dec. 31


BOWLING:


James D. Bentley, 217 Burrill street


EXPRESS:


Thomas E. Andresen, 98 Pine street


Eldridge T. Davis, 40 Roy street


Hubert R. Lee, 440 Atlantic avenue


New Ocean House, Inc., 216 Puritan road


David Sherman, 196 Burrill street


Willis E. Shephard, 645 Humphrey street


Victor E. Trenholm, 28 Blaney street


FLOATING FISH TRAP:


Henry Haskell, 272 Washington street, Marblehead


HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS:


Charles Bruni, 20 Apple street, Lynn


Charles Foundas, 8 Florence avenue, Revere


Speros Kolatsonis, 18 Richmond place, Lynn Nicola Pirro, 7 Fremont court, Lynn


INNHOLDERS:


Lillian A. Little, d/b/a General Glover Inn, Salem street Preston-Hollywood Corp., d/b/a Hotel Preston, 440 Atlantic av- enue


New Ocean House, Inc., 216 Puritan road


Bess Talcoff, d/b/a Samovar Hotel, 28 Claremont terrace


Mary K. Conway, d/b/a Willey House, 80 Humphrey street JUNK:


Jacob Goldberg, 26 Elm place


Louis Zletz, 36 Cherry street


Nathan E. Zletz, 97 Eastman avenue


MISCELLANEOUS:


B. F. Goodwin & Son, Inc., moving building from Atlantic avenue, to Marblehead


Ruth B. Johnson, alteration of building, 996 Humphrey street OVERHANGING SIGNS:


Blaney's, Inc., 153-155 Humphrey street


Frank E. Bickford, d/b/a Bickford's Drugstore, 135 Burrill street Booma-Breed, Inc., 436 Humphrey street


John F. Campbell, d/b/a Jack's Variety Store, 434 Humphrey street Grace Cesarone, 509 Humphrey street


Clarence Joslyn, 658 Humphrey street


John A. Purdon, d/b/a Standard Garage, 460 Humphrey street Shore Line Import Co., Inc., 503 Humphrey street


William Welch, d/b/a Oceanside Garage, 12 Pine street


POOL LICENSE:


James D. Bentley, 217 Burrill street


SEVEN-DAY COMMON VICTUALERS:


Blaney's, Inc., 153-155 Humphrey street


James Borash and Thomas B. Epps, d/b/a The Shoreland, 414 Humphrey street


Curtis and Chaisson, 406 Humphrey street


Doane's, Inc., 149 Humphrey street


Doane's, Inc., 131-141 Humphrey street


F. Elmer Eaton, d/b/a Eaton, the Druggist, 146 Humphrey street Robert B. Hegarty, 357 Essex street


Louis A. Hershman, d/b/a Hershman's Delicatessen, 156 Hum- phrey street


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John F. Campbell, d/b/a Jack's Variety Store, 434 Humphrey street


John A. and Mary M. Dedrick, d/b/a Johnny's Lunch, 422 Hum- phrey street


William and Mary C. Mair, d/b/a Mair's Home Bakery, 112 Bur- rill street


Mary E. Porter, 15-17 Railroad avenue (withdrawn)


Sara L. Smith, 438-440 Humphrey street


Harold D. Spinney, d/b/a Spinney's Cafe, 408-410 Humphrey street Swampscott Restaurant, Inc., 15-17 Railroad avenue


TAXI:


Philip J. Bruley, 26 Puritan road


William H. Carroll, 148 Burrill street


Ray W. Griffin, 489 Humphrey street


James Waldron, New Ocean House Garage, Humphrey street (3)


USED CAR DEALERS:


Bert P. Allen, d/b/a Stetson Avenue Garage, 144 Stetson avenue Joseph J. Carroll, d/b/a Carroll's Auto Sales, 148 Burrill street Joseph J. Carroll, d/b/a Carroll's Auto Sales, 148 Burrill street, transfer of Class II to Class I


Ripley and Fitzpatrick, 26 Puritan road


Samuel Parker, Inc., 219 Paradise road


Garrett E. Smith, 219 Paradise road


William Welch, d/b/a Oceanside Garage, 12 Pine street


ZONING PERMITS:


George R. Balthazar and Alfred E. Mohn, automobile repairing, 219 Paradise road


James Borash and Thomas B. Epps, restaurant, 414 Humphrey street


Ernest R. Bothroyd, variety store, 49 Hillside avenue


Joseph J. Carroll, transfer of Class II dealer's license to Class I dealer's license, 148 Burrill street


Edward J. Connelly, candy and ice cream store, 56 Puritan road (withdrawn)


Michael R. Connolly, gasoline filling station, 24 Essex street (de- nied)


Paul Deradourian, barber shop, 27 New Ocean street


Albert Gallo, florist's business, 477-479 Humphrey street


John Goldsmith, gasoline filling station, 471 Humphrey street (de- nied)


Robert M. Graham, ice-cream parlor, junction of Humphrey street and Puritan road


Robert M. Graham, luncheonette, junction of Humphrey street and Puritan road (denied)


John F. Hanifey, golf driving range, State road


Louis A. Hershman, retail package goods store, 132-136 Humph- rey street


Louis A. Hershman, grocery, provision, delicatessen and hardware store, 132-136 Humphrey street


Clarence Joslyn, variety store, 658 Humphrey street


Paul Kehrer, paint and hardware store, 256 Humphrey street Katherine J. Massano, fruit store, 435 Humphrey street (denied) Evelyn Morin, beauty shop, 459 Humphrey street


Samuel Parker, Inc., buying and selling of used cars, 219 Par- adise road


Leslie F. Powers, bakery goods store and confectionery shop, 162 Humphrey street


Shore Line Import Co., Inc., retail package goods store, 503 Hum- phrey street


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Barnet Sigel, grocery, fruit and meat market, 465 Humphrey street Garrett E. Smith, buying and selling of used cars, 219 Paradise road


George E. Southwick, grocery and variety store, 465 Humphrey street


Charles Woods, barber shop, 435 Humphrey street


1939]


BUDGET FOR 1940


The following are the amounts requested by the various officers, boards, and committees for the conduct of their departments during the year 1940.


General Government


Moderator


$100.00


Finance Committee


300.00


Town Meeting


100.00


Selectmen


3,400.00


Selectmen's Contingent Fund


500.00


Selectmen's Contingent Fund,


W.P.A. Sponsor's Agent


1,450.00


Accounting


4,050.00


Treasury


4,440.00


Certification of Notes and Bonds


200.00


Law


1,500.00


Collector of Taxes


5,337.00


Town Clerk


1,952.00


Election and Registration


6,206.00


Assessors


4,800.00


Engineering


8,095.00


Town Hall


6,081.00


Board of Appeals


110.00


Planning Board


200.00


Contributory Retirement Funds


9,900.00


$58,721.00


Protection of Persons and Property


Police


43,322.60


Fire


48,010.00


Forest Warden


455.00


Inspector of Buildings


1,125.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


825.00


Dog Officer


750.00


Constable


100.00


Inspector of Animals


200.00


Insurance


5,000.00


99,787.60


Health and Sanitation


Health


7,901.00


Sewer


9,580.00


Refuse and Garbage


13,000.00


Health Nurse


1,350.00


Dental Clinic


1,150.00


Brooks


75.00


Particular Sewers


200.00


District Nurse


750.00


Emergency Sewer


300.00


34,306.00


Highways and Bridges


Highway Lighting Streets


72,400.00


26,000.00


98,400.00


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Charities and Soldiers' Benefits


Public Welfare


26,417.00


Pensions and Compensation


6,720.72


Old Age Assistance


40,092.00


Soldiers' Relief


9,375.00


State and Military Aid


1,490.00


Workmen's Compensation


2,472.00


86,566.72


Schools and Libraries


Schools


199,700.00


Traveling Expense Outside State


150.00


Library


12,625.00


212,475.00


Recreation and Unclassified


Parks


24,982.00


Legion Lease


1,350.00


Memorial Day


500.00


Printing Town Reports


1,200.00


Veterans of Foregn Wars lease


650.00


28,682.00


Enterprises




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