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Trine, R. W. In the fire of the heart . .
315.119
Van Dyke, J. C. Studies in pictures . .
722.95
Wagner, C. My impressions of America
230.113
Waller, M. E. Through the gates of the Nether- lands 226.55
Weale, B. L. P. Re-shaping of the far East 2v. 235.104
Wells, H. G. Future in America.
230.112
Wharton, A. H. Italian days and ways.
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233.106
Whiting, L. Land of enchantment.
227.149
Whitman, W. Leaves of grass .
810.48
Willmott, E. C. M. Cathedral church of Llandaff (Bell's cathedral series) , 722.209
Wing, H. W. Milk and its products
726.176
*Wright, J. H., gen. ed. History of all nations 23 v. and index ·
Zapf, A. E., ed. Cyclopedia of drawing 4v. . 727.155
IN FRENCH.
Coppée, F. On rend l'argent ·
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Le pater, drame en un acte, en vers ·
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Le trésor
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Flaubert, G. Trois contes ; Un coeur simple-La
légende de Saint-Julien l'hospitalier-Hérod- ias
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Gautier, T. Emaux et camées .
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Pailleron, E. Le monde ou l'on s'ennuie ; comédie en trois actes .
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Zola, E. La débacle . .
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Le rêve
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MUSIC.
INSTRUMENTAL.
Anthology of modern classics for the piano ; Brahms
Dvorák, Grieg, Henselt, Jenson, Liszt, Mosz- kowski, Paderewski, Raff, Rubenstein, Saint- Saëns, Schütt, Schytte, Sgambati, Sinding, Tschaikowsky. Ed. by L. Oesterle
721.236
Anthology of piano classics ; a collection of twenty- eight selected compositions by Bach, Beeth- oven, Chopin, Field, Händel, Hayden, Men- delssohn, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Weber Flagler, I. van V. New collection of organ music. v.4
721.239
Nevin, E. Melodies ; arranged for the piano-forte from original songs
721.274
Un Giorno in Venezia. (A day in Venice) for the piano-forte .
721.272
Schumann, R. Compositionen für das Pianoforte ; Nachtstücke 721.286
Compositionen für das Pianoforte ; Novelletten . Compositions for the pianoforte ; Op. 68, Album für die Jugend (Album for the young). Op. 15, Kinderscenen (Scenes from childhood) . Symphonien für Orchester. (Symphonies ar- ranged for the pianoforte for four hands) ·
721.285
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721.284
VOCAL.
Bizet, G. Carmen ; an opera in four acts .
721.244 Finden, Mrs. A. Woodforde. Four Indian love lyrics from the "Garden of Kama" by Law- rence Hope. Soprano or tenor 721.243
Haydn, J. The seasons ; an oratorio in vocal score 721.161 Mascagni, P. Cavalleria Rusticana ; melodrama in one act 721.196
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Nevin, E. Book of songs. Op. 20. High voice 721.273
Verdi, G. Il Trovatore ; an opera in four acts 721.275
BOOKS PURCHASED FROM THE SUSANNAH HUNT STETSON FUND.
Aria, Mrs. E. comp. Costume, fanciful, historical
and theatrical 722.31 ·
Batchelder, E. A. Principles of design 727.176
Bayley, R. C. Complete photographer 724.139
Bourne, E. G. Discovery, conquest and early his- tory of the Philippine Islands 635.61
Champney, Mrs. E. (W.) Romance of Italian villas 225.111
Conway, M. D. My pilgrimage to the wise men of the East 917.63
Dexter, H. M. & M. England and Holland of the
Pilgrims
711.48
Doyle, J. A. English colonies in America, v.
4-5 of
613.43
Hasluck, P. N., ed. Cassell's cyclopædia of me-
chanics. 8v. 724.215
Hearn, L. Westmore, Mrs. E. (Bisland) Life
and letters of Lafcadio Hearn. 2v. 214.75
Hiscox, G. D. Gas, gasoline and oil engines .
724.154
Hornaday, W. T. Camp-fires in the Canadian Rockies
227.152
232.124
Howells, W. D. Certain delightful English towns Hull, W. H., ed. Practical problems in banking and currency ·
314.108
James, G. W. Wonders of the Colorado desert, 2v.
227.148
Lang, A. History of Scotland. v. 4 of
625.21
McMaster, J. B. History of the people of the United States. v. 6 of. 614.32
Peck, H. T. Twenty years of the Republic, 1885- 1905
615.103
Rhodes, J. F. History of the United States. 7v
615.98
Wallace, L. An Autobiography .
214.105
Windt, H. de. Through savage Europe .
236.64
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APPENDIX B .- PERIODICALS.
American Boy.
Amateur Work.
American Historical Review.
American Homes and Gardens.
American Machinist.
American Review of Reviews. Arena.
Atlantic Monthly.
Birds and Nature.
Bulletin of Bibliography +
Cassell's Little Folks.
Catholic World.
Century Magazine.
Christian Endeavor World.t
Cosmopolitan.
Country Life.
Craftsman.
Current Literature.
Delineator.
Dial.
Educational Review. Electrical World.
Electrician and Mechanic.
Engineering Magazine.
Everybody's Magazine.
Five Points House of Industry. t Forum. Garden Magazine. Good Housekeeping.
Harper's Bazar. Harper's Monthly.
Harper's Weekly.
Illustrated London News.
Independent. International Marine Engineer- ing.
International Studio.
Journal of American History. Journal of Education. Ladies' Home Journal. Leslie's Weekly. Library Index.
Library Journal. Lippincott's Magazine. Literary Digest.
Living Age.
McClure's Magazine.
Masters in Art. Munsey's Magazine. Musician.t
Nation.
National.
New England.
North American Review.
Our Dumb Animals. t
Outing. Outlook.
Photo Era.
Photo Miniature.
Political Science Quarterly.
Popular Science Monthly.
Protectionist. t
Public Libraries. St. Nicholas.
Scientific American.
Scientific American Supplement Scribner's Magazine.
Suburban Life.
Weymouth Enterprise. ¡ Weymouth Gazette. t What's in the Magazines. World's Work. Youth's Companion. t Presented.
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APPENDIX C-NAMES OF DONORS.
Adams, C. F.
Association Review
Boston Assn. for relief and con- trol of tuberculosis.
Boston Book Co.
Boston College.
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me.
Christian Endeavor Society, U. R. S. W. & B.
Cornell University.
Davos, Switzerland. P.I.Assn.
Dental & Oral Surgery, College of, N. Y.
Five Points House of Industry. Gutterson, J. H. Hawes, Bradford. Home Market Club, Boston, Mass. Hunt, E. S. Lake Mohonk Conference. Lawson, T. W. Loud, F. H. Louisiana, State of. Massachusetts. (Public doc- ments.) Massachusetts Civic League.
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
Massachusetts Nautical Train- ing School.
Minneapolis, Minn. Board of Park Commissioners. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass.
New England Historic Genea- logical So.
New York State. New Zealand Gov. Ottawa, Ont. Supt. of Immi- gration. Pennsylvania Prison Society Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D. C. Still College of Osteopathy, Des Moines, Ia. Soldier's Home in Mass., at Chelsea. Thompson, C. W. & Co.
Thompson, Slason United States (Public docu- ments) Wadia, P. A.
Weeks, J. W., M. C. Weymouth Enterprise, Publish- ers of Weymouth Gazette, Publish- ers of Worster, R. B.
LIBRARIES.
Atlanta, Ga., Carnegie. Baltimore, Md., Enoch Pratt. Belmont, Mass. Brockton, Mass. Brookline, Mass. Cambridge, Mass.
Canton, Mass. Carlisle, Pa , J. Herman Bos- ler Memorial. Chicago, Ill. Fairhaven, Mass., Millicent. Fitchburg, Mass.
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Grand Rapids, Mich. Hartford, Conn. Haverhill, Mass. Los Angeles, Cal. Lynn, Mass. Malden, Mass.
Marblehead, Mass.
Massachusetts, Free Public Li- brary Commission of
Medford, Mass.
Minneapolis, Minn.
New York State Library.
Newton, Mass.
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
North Adams, Mass.
Northampton, Mass.
Omaha, Neb.
TREASURER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 1907. RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1907 .
$ 181 90
On account of town appropriation, 1906
800 00
On account of town appropriation, 1907
2,000 00
One-half dog license tax
661 86
Income from the Tufts Fund
100 70
Income from the Susannah Hunt Stet- son Fund
100 00
From rents.
850 08
From fines collected by the Librarian
116 95
From books sold
6 30
From class lists sold
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3 15
From damaged book
25
From messenger
20
From books lost.
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EXPENDITURES
For Librarian and Assistants :
Abbie L. Loud
$600 00
L. C. Richards
399 96
Alice Bates Blanchard
315 39
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Ottawa, Ont., Carnegie. Oxford, Mass. . Philadelphia, Pa., City Insti- tute.
Portland, Me. Providence, R. I.
Providence, R. I., Athenæum. Salem, Mass. Springfield, Mass.
Waltham, Mass. Washington, D. C., Library of Congress. Waterbury, Conn., Bronson Library Fund.
Wilkes-Barré, Pa., Osterhout. Wisconsin, Free Library Com- mission.
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$4,824 39
Amount carried forward $1,315 35
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Amount brought forward $1,315 35
C. A. Blanchard
58 37
A. Rose Hunt
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Martha A. Loud
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16 73
Francis Condrick
4 73
T. F. McCarthy
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$1,414 19
For Books :
W. B. Clarke Co.
$479 07
W. H. Moore Co.
147 90
Virtue & Co.
96 00
Desmond Publishing Co.
50 80
P. F. Collier & Son
31 00
C. W. Thompson
10 82
Publishers Weekly
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13 50
Library Art Club
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J. H. Flint
6 00
Chas. A. Lauriat Co.
7 50
I. N. Lewis
3 95
Director of the Census
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3 00
Geo. W. Chamberlain
2 20
Journal of American History
2 00
R. H. White Company
1 45
Rebate on last books
78
Mrs. Betsey Hobart
50
Magazines
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$863 32 .
For Janitor :
F. D. Sherman
300 00
For Cleaning :
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Connors
$ 17 80
Mary Hogan
2 47
20 27
For Light :
Weymouth Light and Power Co.
316 57
For Wood and Coal :
A. J. Richards & Son
199 65
For Water :
Town of Weymouth
47 00
Amount carried forward
$3,161 00
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Amount brought forward $3,161 00
For Insurance :
A. S. Jordan & Co.
$164 62
R. B. Worster
18 00
Geo. C. Torrey
10 50
193 12
For Binding Books :
F. J. Barnard
$116 94
James M. Sullivan
21 00
137 94
For Sprinkling:
J. F. Dwyer
10 00
For Transportation and Distribution of Books :
J. F. Dwyer .
$50 00
Bates & Humphrey
25 00
Wm. Nash
50 00
Otis Cushing .
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50 00
J. P. Salisbury
52 00
W. W. Pratt . .
55 00
A. B. Sladen .
43 00
J. W. Bartlett
52 00
377 00
For Removing Ashes :
J. F. Dwyer .
8 50
For Repairs :
F. X. Delorey & Co.
$268 00
Water Proof Canvass Supply Co.
55 00
Lloyd Mosher.
41 42
F. C. Lyon
9 25
F. D. Sherman
50
A. D. Wilbur.
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Hayward Bros.
1 76
J. P. Howe
1 08
W. H. Williamson
1 00
George Briggs
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1 00
Estate J. B. Rhines
50
For Supplies :
Post Office supplies and incidentals .
$18 46
Weymouth Publishing Co. 40 50
J. E. Ludden.
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Amounts carried forward
$88 68
$4,271 07
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$383 51
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Amounts brought forward
$88 68
$4,271 07
Library Bureau
25 67
L. F. Bates
17 15
F. D. Sherman
11 50
Carter, Rice & Co.
9 90
E. W. Hunt .
8 80
Adams, Cushing & Foster
6 00
Jordan, Marsh & Co.
3 25
W. H. Williamson .
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3 02
Weymouth Pharmacy
3 70
Ingalls, Hendricken, Inc.
1 00
E. H. Frary .
3 60
Gaylord Bros.
6 85
$189 12
For expressing .
15 31
For messengers .
2 40
For bond for Treasurer
5 00
For estate of Augustus J. Richards on loan for Post Office fittings and in- terest .
183 75
Total
$4,666 65
RECAPITULATION.
Receipts.
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Expenditures .
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4,666 65
$157 74
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1908
$157 74
FRANCIS M. DROWN, Treasurer Tufts Library.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth :
GENTLEMEN : - I submit herewith the sixth annual report of the doings of the Police Department of the Town of Weymouth for the year ending December 31, 1907.
Total number of arrests, 276.
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME.
CRIME AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER :
Drunkenness, 117. Disturbing the peace, 15.
Violation of the liquor law, 8.
Malicious mischief, 4.
Insane, 8. Tramps, 2.
Vagrants, 4.
Violation of the town by-laws, 1.
Violation of the fish and game law, 3 State paupers, 4.
Dipsomaniac, 1. Disturbing a religious meeting, 5.
CRIME AGAINST PERSON : Assaults, 35. Threatening assault, 2. Assault with intent to kill, 2.
Assault with a dangerous weapon, 2. Assault on an officer, 1. Larceny, 9.
CRIME AGAINST PROPERTY :
Breaking and entering in the night time, 3. Trespass, 1. Trespass of fowl, 1.
CRIME AGAINST GOOD ORDER :
Exceeding speed limit with automobile, 12.
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Gaming, 5. Truants, 3.
Idle and disorderly, 1. Rape, 1.
Bastardy 1. Adultery 2.
Exposing person 1.
Stubborn children 2.
Neglected children 7. Neglect of family 4.
Non-support of a minor child 1.
Common railer and brawler 1.
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
DRUNKENNESS.
Paid fine of $15.00 each, 6.
Paid fine of $10.00 each, 10.
Paid fine of $5.00 each, 6.
Fined $15.00, committed to the House of Correction, 12. Fined $10.00, committed to the House of Correction, 6. Fined $5.00, committed to the House of Correction, 2. Committed to the House of Correction for 30 days, 1. Committed to the House of Correction for 20 days, 3.
Committed to the State Farm, 13.
Committed to the State Farm, (appealed), 1.
Committed to Sherborn, (appealed), 1.
Released, 31. Paid costs, 5. Placed on file, 14. Continued, 6.
Amount of fines in Lower Court for drunkenness, $220.00. DISTURBING THE PEACE.
Paid fine of $20.00 each, 1.
Paid fine of $10.00 each, 4.
Paid fine of $5.00 each, 6.
Fined $10.00, (committed), 1. Placed on file, 3.
Amount of fines in Lower Court for disturbing the peace $90.00. VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAWS.
Illegal keeping and exposing, paid fine of $75.00 each, 2. Illegal keeping and exposing, paid fine of $50.00 each, 1.
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ILLEGAL KEEPING AND EXPOSING : Fined $75.00 each, appealed, 2. KEEPING A LIQUOR NUISANCE : Fined $100.00, appealed, 1. ILLEGAL SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS : Paid costs, 1. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF : Paid costs, 4.
INSANE :
Committed to Westboro, 5. 66 Taunton, 2. Delivered to Boston officer, 1.
TRAMPS : Committed to State Farm, 2.
VAGRANTS : Committed to State Farm, 2. Placed on file, 2.
VIOLATION OF TOWN BY-LAWS : Placed on file, 1.
VIOLATION OF FISH AND GAME LAWS : Paid fine of $10.00 each, 2. Defaulted, 1.
STATE PAUPERS : Committed to Tewksbury, 4.
DIPSOMANIAC : Committed to the Washingtonian Home, 1.
DISTURBING A RELIGIOUS MEETING : Paid fine of $25.00, 1. Paid fine of $20.00 each, 4.
ASSAULTS : Paid fine of $50.00, 1. Paid fine of $35.00, 1. Paid fine of $25.00 each, 3. Paid fine of $15.00 each, 4. Paid fine of $10.00 each, 3. Paid fine of $5.00 each, 2. Paid costs, 9.
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Not guilty, 8. Placed on file, 5. Continued, 4.
ASSAULT ON OFFICER :
Paid fine of $25.00 1.
Amount of fines in Lower Court for assaults, $285.00.
RAPE : Discharged, 1.
BASTARDY :
Settled out of court, 1.
EXPOSING PERSON : Paid fine of $10.00, 1.
LARCENCY :
Paid fine of $15.00, 1.
Paid fine of $2.00 each, 4.
Paid costs, 2.
Breaking and entering in the night time, committed to the House of Correction for a term of 18 months, 2. No bill by the Grand Jury, 1.
LARCENY IN BUILDING. Continued, 2.
TRESPASS. Discharged, 1.
TRERPASS OF FOWL.
Paid fine of $5.00, 1.
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT WITH AUTOMOBILE. Fined $15.00, (appealed), 2. Placed on file, 9.
OPERATING AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT LICENSE. Fined $25.00 each, (appealed), 1.
GAMING. Placed on file, 5.
TRUANTS.
Committed to Walpole Truant School, 3.
IDLE AND DISORDERLY. Placed on file, 1.
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STUBBORN CHILDREN.
Not guilty, 1. Placed on probation, 1. NEGLECTED CHILDREN : Committed to the State Board of Charity, 6.
Appealed, 1.
NEGLECT OF FAMILY :
Pay to his family $7.00 per week, 1.
Continued, 2.
Sent to the House of Correction for a term of 6 months, 1.
NON-SUPPORT OF MINOR CHILD : Placed on file, 1.
ADULTERY : Not guilty, 2.
COMMON RAILER AND BRAWLER :
Placed on file, 1.
HELD ON SUSPICION : Discharged, 1.
Arrests for out of town officers, 7.
Search warrants for intoxicating liquors, 22.
66 gaming implements, 2.
66 stolen goods, 2.
Amount of property recovered of value $200.00.
Amount of fines in Lower Court, $967.00.
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT.
BREAKING AND ENTERING IN THE NIGHT TIME :
Sent to the House of Correction for a term of 18 months, 2.
ASSAULT WITH LOADED REVOLVER :
Sent to the House of Correction for a term of 15 months, 1. DRUNKENNESS :
Sent to the House of Correction for a term of 3 months, 1. LIQUOR NUISANCE :
Sent to the House of Correction for a term of 6 months, 1. Fined $100.00, defaulted, 1.
Cases pending, 6.
The town has been fairly free from crime of a serious nature during the past year, those that have occured being of the kind
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which are of continual occurence in every large town and in most cases the offenders have been arrested and brought before the courts.
The most serious case the police had to deal with was that of an assault with an attempt to commit murder. The offence was committed in 1906 and the man was located in Newark, N. J. Hc was arrested and obtained bail there, which he, forfcited, and was afterwards arrested in New Haven, Conn. He was taken to Dedham, obtained bail in the sum of $3,000, failed to appear in the December term, was defaulted and finally taken in Paterson, N. J., and is now in Dedham awaiting trial.
For breaking and entering in the night time the shoe factory of Edwin Clapp & Son, the offenders are now serving a term of 18 months in the House of Correction.
For an assault with a loaded revolver, the offender is serving a term of 15 months in the House of Correction.
An old offender who has been evading the liquor laws for years and on whose premises you could not find an empty bottle, but would have some one nearby who would have the liquor in their pocket, was ordered to pay $100.00, costs, and the case placed on file with the order of the Court if the officers found any evi- dence against him that he be sentenced for a term of 6 months in the House of Correction. The evidence was procured and he was sentenced. He was released on a writ of error and in the Supreme Judicial Court was non-suited. In the September term he pleaded guilty to keeping a common liquor nusiance, was fined $100.00; continued to the December term, defaulted, and is now a fugitive from justice.
The police are now connected with telephones which is of valu- able assistance. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Town Counsel, Boston and Quincy police, also the regular and special police for their assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS FITZGERALD,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
To the Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN : - I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1907.
The total highway appropriation including Street Railway tax amounted to $17,614.48. This sum I have endeavored to expend as wisely and economically as possible, dividing the work fairly amongst our citizens and making the repairs where most needed. For a detail account of the expenditures I will refer you to report of the Town Accountant.
Our present appropriation equals $146.78 per mile, or about 2.8 cents per lineal foot, for removal of snow, repairing fences, cleaning drains and many other small things which are absolutely necessary to do in order to keep 120 miles of streets in a safe and passable condition.
Notwithstanding the increase in the town's population, valua- tions, miles of streets and amount raised by their taxation, there has been no inrease in this appropriation aud I think it only fair that the highway appropriation be made in proportion to its needs, enabling the streets and sidewalks to be put in the condition that the public necessities and convenience require.
The Work on the State Highway was stopped in November on account of the weather. The most important part of the work has been done; what remains unfinished is setting stone bounds, building fences and cleaning up. Delivered on road 2,047 ton of stone, all but 76 tons of which was crushed by town crusher. If another contract should be made, would advise moving crusher plant nearer the work. Crushed in all 3000 ton of stone, 684 ton being used on town work, 600 ton on hand.
From the different pits 8,930 loads of gravel was used for re- surfacing and repairs on the various streets.
In the following, please find account of work done in the differ- ent wards. I have not attempted to give a detail statement,
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merely touching on the most important work and the improve- ments that I suggest are those that seem most urgent.
WARD ONE.
The principal work was as follows :
North street-Rebuilt with gravel, from Pearl street to ceme- tery, also from Commercial street to point near Holden and Sladen's store. This work should be continued to Church street as soon as possible.
. Shaw street-From Neck to Green street gravelled.
Sea street-Rebuilt from a point midway between Bridge and Bay View street to water front on beach.
The retaining wall on Commercial street near Essex street is in a dangerous condition and should be rebuilt.
Pearl, Norton and River streets need extensive repairs.
WARD TWO.
Owing to drainage conditions this is one of the hardest wards to maintain, every heavy rain causing more or less expense. Surface drains and paved gutters are badly needed in several sections and the cost of construction would be more than offset by the decreased cost of maintenance. Portions of Broad, Shaw- mut, Pleasant, Lake, Commercial square and Hill streets are the places most affected.
All the streets and walks received some attention, repairs being made where most needed ; the following were the most important : Hawthorne street, resurfaced with gravel from High street to Cedar street.
Middle street-Rebuilt with gravel from Lake street, south, short section.
Putnam street-From Chard street to Commercial street ; gravel, encountered a lot of ledge which required blasting.
Charles street-Opposite Edwin Clapp's Factory graveled and different places to Lake street. Built catch basin and laid drain to dispose of water.
The most important sidewalk work was on Broad street and opposite Merchant property and Jackson square, tar concrete be- ing used, the property owners paying a part of the cost. Three crosswalks were also built in this section of the same material.
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WARD THREE.
The greater part of the money is expended in this ward, look- ing after the drains. catch basins and damage caused by washouts.
The principal work was done in the following streets :
Front street-Resurfaced with gravel, from. Wendall Clapp es- tate to Franklin street, also from Hunt street to top of hill.
Vine street-Gravelled from Washington to Broad street.
The following sidewalks were repaired :
Broad, Vine, Richmond, Washington, Commercial, Webb, Fed- eral, Front and Franklin.
Tar concrete walk opposite E. W. Hunt's on Commercial street under Tuft's Fund.
Brick sidewalks in Washington square opposite Westons, Bates and Richards, property owners furnishing material and the town doing the work.
Broad and Washington streets are subjected to the heaviest traffic in town and they are now in poor condition and in need of extensive repairs which will require a greater amount of money to be expended than our usual appropriation will allow.
WARD FOUR.
The most important work was as follows :
Park avenue-Gravelled from Pleasant street to Martin estate. West street-Rebuilt street with gravel.
Pleasant street-Near junction of Pine, gravelled.
Adams place-Gravelled and square at junction of Oak and Pleasant street widened and graded.
Sidewalks and fences received some attention.
Among the streets needing repairs are Front near Ells' pit, Middle and parts of Pleasant and Washington.
WARD FIVE.
The building of Main street as a State Road has made a great improvement in the condition of the streets in this ward.
The most important repairs were made on Central, Randolph, Union and Torrey streets.
Pond street-Section of road from Abington line, towards Poole's corner, Park street near Fair ground and Burton terrace were repaired as directed at the last annual Town meeting, also Pleasant street which was rebuilt from engine house to Main
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street and small section near railroad depot, using 625 tons of crushed stone. The money reserved was not enough to complete this work. It will require about $500 more to finish the job. This amount will include a surface drain near railroad station.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Pilgrim road-This road was completed on its new lay out. Park street-From Oak street to Hingham line, gravelled.
Main street-Sidewalk from house of John A. Schafer to rail- road crossing rebuilt.
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
The sum of $4,246.28 was expended on the removal of snow and sanding. The most severe storm being February 6th.
FENCES.
Many of the fences need rebuilding ; minor repairs have been made on the most dangerous.
ACCOUNT OF STOCK.
WARD ONE.
5 snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 1 crowbar, 4 snow shovels, 5 lanterns, 1 stone hammer, 1 axe, 1 rake, 2 grub hoes, 7 picks, 7 pick handles, 12 feet 12-inch pipe, 20 feet 8-inch pipe.
WARD TWO.
8 snow plows, tool chest, 5 gal. oil can, 1 water pail and dip- per, 1 grub hoe, 2 picks, 5 stone forks, 150 brick, 2 rakes, 2 post hole diggers, 1 axe, 1 hammer claw, 3 shovels, 3 hoes, 1 screen, 2 tamping bars, 1 gutter plow, 62 feet 10-inch drain pipe, 1 cedar post, 7 lanterns.
WARD THREE.
6 snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 3 posts, 56 feet of curbing, 3 iron rakes, 4 stone forks, 2 post hole scoops, 1 tool chest, 13 pieces drain pipe, 1 bush scythe, 2 street horses for signs.
WARD FOUR.
5 snow plows, 3 screens, 1 bar, 6 picks, 2 pick handles, 5 lan- terns, 10 feet 8 inch pipe, 4 feet 12 inch pipe.
WARD FIVE.
5 snow plows, 1 gutter plow, 7 shovels, 4 picks, 2 grub hoes, 2 post hole scoops, 4 street hoes, 1 stone fork, 8 feet 10-inch pipe.
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The following is a schedule of property of the department at almshouse on Essex street and elsewhere :
1 steam roller, 1 portable engine, 1 road machine, 1-18 inch wrench, 1 shovel, 1 rake, 1 hoe, 1 lantern, bin for crushed stone on East street, old stone crusher on Washington street.
(At Ells' Pit. ) 1 stone crusher, 1 platform scale, 2 screen sec- tions, lumber, 5 picks, 2 branding irons, 1 Stilson wrench, 3 wheel barrows, 3 crusher jaws, belt lacings and 600 ton stone.
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