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ternal and party walls. All piles to be capped with concrete or block granite levellers not less than sixteen inches thick, each leveller having a forın bearing on the pile or piles which it covers; under each pier for support of floor-bearing beams not less than three piles shall be used. The inspector may require any appli- cant for a permit to ascertain by boring the nature of the ground on which he proposes to build.
Article 16. Wooden Buildings
Section 21. Every wooden building hereafter erected, ex- cept when specified in section 22, shall have a foundation of rub- ble stone, block granite, concrete, or brick laid in mortar and carried to the surface of the ground. Every such foundation, if of brick, shall be at least twelve inches thick, with a footing eight inches wider than the wall, and stepped up one foot; if of granite block stone, shall be at least sixteen inches thick; if of rubble stone, shall be at least eighteen inches thick, shall be laid at least four feet below any surface exposed to frost, and upon the solid ground. Every such wooden building hereafter erected or altered, the sille of which do not rest directly upon a foundation as above described, but on an under-pinning, shall have such under-pinning made of brick or stone or cement block, and if the building is not over two stories high above the highest street level of its princi- pal front, the under-pinning, if of brick, shall be at least eight inches thick; and if of poured cement from cellar bottom up not less than 10 inches thick, if over two stories high 12 inches thick, every under-pinning, if of stone, shall be at least sixteen inches thick.
No concrete mixture shall be leaner than 1-3-6.
Section 25. Every wooden building hereafter erected (ex- cept where specified in section 22) or altered shall have all parts of sufficient strength to carry the weight of the superstructure, shall be built with sills halved at all intersections. Posts and girts shall be morticed, tennoned, braced and pinned at each story, studs and plates securely nailed. The posts, sills and girts shall not be less than four by six inches, plates four by four inches or its equivalent, and the studs, two by four inches, not more than sixteen inches on centres.
Floor-bearing partitions will have studs two by four inches, the bottom resting on girder of not less than six by eight inches, the stud to have a suitable cap, and the studs in the intermediate stories to have a footing on the cap. All door openings in excess of three feet will be trussed over same, as also all self-supporting walls and partitons above the first floor. The attic floor may be supported by a ledger board, cut in the wall studs, but between the studs a two inch plank, by the width of the stud, shall be cut in to prevent the passage of air. No ceiling timbers above top floor shall be less than 2x6. All timbers resting on brick walls shall be cut on a splay, and will have suitable anchor irons on the ends of timbers every ten feet, and a continuous tie made across the wall where the timbers meet by suitable irons, and the opposite end spiked to the outside studs. All headers and trim- mers of all openings over four feet square, and .Ill timbers under cross partitions, shall have joists double other timbers.
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In all dwelling houses, the size of floor joists shall not be less than the following :-
Clear span of 10 or 11 feet, size of joist 2x7
Clear span of 12 or 13 feet, size of joist 2x8
Clear span of 14 or 15 feet, size of joist 2×9
Clear span of 16 or 17 feet, size of joist 2×10
Clear span of 18 or 20 feet, size of joist 2x12 and be placed not more than sixteen inches on centres. All floors with a span of over 12 feet shall be cross bridged.
No rafters less than 2x6 shall be used and they to be laid 24 Section 26. Piers under girders, supporting floor timbers in basement, may be of Iron of Lally Columns or columns of simi- lar type or red cedar, or chestnut of sufficient strength, or brick or concrete not more than nine feet apart; trimmers in first floor over twelve feet in length shall be supported by a pier or column. Footings for all piers shall set on a firm foundation and have levellers one foot larger than the piers; footings to be not less than twelve inches thick. Piers under porches and piazzas shall have suitable foundations at least four feet below the grade. ,
Article 18.
Section 31. No opening or door-way shall be cut through a party or partition brick wall of any building without a permit from the inspector. Such openings shall be provided with self closing doors of material satisfactory to under-writers hung to re- batted iron frames or to hinges in brick work or from an inclined track.
Article 19.
Section 32. All chimneys shall be built of brick, sione or other incombustible material, and shall have a footing of masonry or iron supported by iron or corbels of brick or stone. No chim- ney shall be hung to an 8 inch wall, or bear or rest upon wood. No chimneys corbelled from a wall shall project more than the thickness of the wall.
All smoke flues built of brick less than 8 inches thick shall be smoothly plastered both inside and outside except where said chimney is not concealed, in such case plastering on inside will be sufficient, below any woodwork in basement to
the entire height of the chimney. All brick vent flues shall be smoothly plastered or cement washed on the inside.
All flues shall be topped out at least four feet above the highest part of the roof at the point through which they pass, with brick or stone, and the topping out shall not have more than two inches projection, unless covered by a cap of improved incombus- tible material, properly secured; and in no case shall a nail be driven into the masonry of any flue. All woodwork in brick buildings shall be placed distant, one inch, and floor timbers, headers, trimmers, and girders, at least 1 1-2 inches from the out- side of every chimney flue. In chimneys with more than two flues the withes shall be constructed of brick laid flatways and honded every eight course.
THOMAS J. KELLEY, ARTHUR I. NEGUS, EDWARD I. LOUD, Committee
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REPORT OY THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Board or Health.
The personnel. of the board is the same as last, During the year 113 complaints were investigated most of which we were able to care for in a satisfactory manner. The majority of the complaints were in regard to sewerage flowing over the ground especially in the spring when the cesspools are filled by surface water. All parts of the town are growing and the question of a sewerage system and the disposal of garbage becomes more im- pirative every year.
In June we had a very severe epidemic of scarlet fever fol- lowing a high school banquet. There were 94 cases of infection reported in 6 days. Fortunately only 65 of these developed a typical scarlet fever. Due to the intensive work of the board of health with the assistance of Drs. Plan and Sutton of the Howard Medical School and Dr. O'Donnell of the State Board of Health, every case was visited and a culture taken and quarantine estab- lished when it was necessary. From this large number of cases we had only 5 contact cases.
During the year there were 335 cases of contagious diseases reported as follows:
Chicken pox
23
Diphtheria
17
Influenza
22
Lobar pneumonia
13
Measles
62
Mumps
10
Scarlet fever
137
Septic sore throat
2
Pulmonary tuberculosis
10
Typhoid fever
3
Whooping cough
33
Tuberculous meningitis
2
Influenza menizitis
1
Total
335
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. EMERSON
L. W. PEASE
F. L. DOUCETT
REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable Board of Health of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1926.
There has been issued from this office 404 permits to instal- ling plumbing together with 3 left over from 1925, of this num- ber 406 have passed inspection and 1 remains left over for 1927.
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There has been installed in old and new buildings the fol- lowing fixtures: (334) sinks, (246) laundry trays, (473) closets, (355) lavatories, (310) bathtubs, (2) shower baths, (3) floor drains, (4) urinals, (4) drinking fountains, (1) dish washing ma- chine, (1) dentist chair, (1) soda fountain, (1) wash stand, mak- ing a total of 1735 fixtures, the value of which was $139,850.
The number of old and new buildings in which plumbing was installed are as follows: (215) new 1 family houses, (2) new 2 family houses, (7) new 3 family houses, (113) old 1 family houses, (2) old 2 family houses, (1) gas station, (1) new school, (3) new garages, (13) new stores, (3) old stores, (1) old fac- tory, (1) new factory, (1) barber shop, (1) laundry, (1) old en- gine house, (1) chapel, (3) old offices, (1) old 4 family house, (2) hair dressing parlors, (1) old mill.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. LUDDEN, Inspector of Plumbing GEORGE MARSHALL, Deputy Inspector
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth:
At the annual Town election held on March 8, 1926 the fol- lowing Selectmen were elected:
H. Franklin Perry, Fred E. Waite, Theron L. Tirrell, Win- slow M. Tirrell, and William B. Dasha.
The Board met on the morning of the 9th and having taken the oath of the office before Clayton B. Merchant, Town Clerk, pro- ceeded to organize.
Fred E. Waite was elected Chairman and Winslow M. Tir- rell Clerk.
Irving Johnson was appointed Superintendent of Streets, Francis McGuire was appointed Superintendent of Alewives, Em- erson R. Dizer, Town Accountant, Col. Frederic G. Bauer, Town Counsel, Mar. 15 Daniel Sullivan was appointed Inspector of Ani- mals, Mar. 29 Patrick E. Corridan was appointed Register of Voters for three years.
Rufus O. Clark Park
Article 32 of the annual town warrant was referred to the Selectmen and at a meeting of the Selectmen held Mar. 15, 1926 it was voted to name the plot of land at the junction of Wessa- gussett Road and Pilgrim Road "Rufus O. Clark Park."
At a meeting of the Selectmen held Aug. 30, 1926, it was voted to turn the same over to the Park Commissioners.
Washington Square Widening
The County Commissioners made this widening after several hearings were held and when the work is wholly completed will make a great improvement to that locality.
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Idlewell Bridge
This matter was referred to the Selectmen and we petitioned the County Commissioners to lay out a road over the railroad track. This is now being taken up with the Town Engineer and a Bridge Construction Company and no doubt will have a report for the annual town meeting in regard to costs etc.
FRED E. WAITE,
WINSLOW M. TIRRELL, WILLIAM B. DASHA, H. FRANKLIN PERRY, THERON L. TIRRELL,
Selectmen
Laban Pratt Hospital Site
In accordance with the vote of the Town at the Special Town Meeting July 5th, 1926 the Board of Selectmen have given careful consideration to the question of the location of the pro- posed Laban Pratt Hospital and to the suitability of the lot Westerly of the Old North Church and owned by William Whit- man, after examining the available land in the vicinity of the Old North Church (where the Hospital must under the terms of Mr. Pratt's will be located) a majority of the Board are of
the opinion that the lot Westerly of the Old
North Church, owned by William Whitman, is the best which can be obtained and accordingly recommend it. One of the objections originally offered to the Town accepting Mr. Whitman's deed was that if at the end of ten years the Town decides to locate a hospital elsewhere it must nevertheless build the hospital on this site in order to hold the land. If Mr. Whitman will so change the terms of his deed that when the time comes to build the hospi- tal, the Town decides that the location is then unsuitable, it can devote the land to some other public purpose and retain it as a memorial to John Whitman, this objection will be removed.
We accordingly recommend that negotations be renewed with Mr. Whitman to see if he will renew his offer to the Town, and upon what terms, and that if the terms are satisfactory, the Town pass a vote authorizing the Board of Selectmen to accept a deed upon the terms and conditions named.
FRED E. WAITE, WINSLOW M. TIRRELL, H. FRANKLIN PERRY, THERON L. TIRRELL, Majority of the Selectmen
Minority Report of the Laban Pratt Hospital Site
On July 4, 1926, at a Special Town Meeting, it was voted to refer the matter of a Hospital location back to the Board of Selectmen for further investigation.
I hereby make a minority report, after looking over several locations I believe that a parcel of property owned by Parker T. Pearson located on the top and north side of King Oak Hill is
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the best that can be found. If this cannot be had, another fine location is a parcel owned by H. H. I. Smith off Commercial St. Both are fine sites and should be considered.
WILLIAM B. DASHA, Selectman
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth:
The organization of the Board remains the same as last year, Fred E. Waite, Chairman and Winslow M. Tirrell, Clerk and Miss Myra Mitchell Welfare Worker.
The call for aid has greatly increased the last year and we hear the same report from all over the State. Out of work is the chief cause for aid.
The Superintendent of the Town Home makes the follow- ing report:
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1926 13
Number admitted during the year 9
Number discharged during year 7
Number of inmates Dec. 31, 1926 15 FRED E. WAITE,
WINSLOW M. TIRRELL, WILLIAM B. DASHA, H. FRANKLIN PERRY, THERON L. TIRRELL, Overseers of the Poor
REPORT OF VISITOR FOR OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth:
The visiting program of the Overseers of the Poor has been continued during 1926; calls have been made upon every family applying to the Town for assistance, and regular visiting has been done in families who through necessity have been obliged to have continuous relief. This has been done as far as possible in one day a week. Owing to the greater number of new families, a considerable portion of the time has been consumed in obtaining the data necessary to determine civil settlements; thus there has been a lesser opportunity for constructive work. In all there have been 320 calls made upon 94 families and written report of each call has been made to the Board.
Respectfully submitted, MYRA MITCHELL, Visitor
AUDITORS' REPORT
The auditors' report for the year ending December 31, 1926, is as follows:
The books and accounts of the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Treasurer of Water Department, Beals Park Fund, Joseph E.
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Trask Fund, the Tirrell Donation, Susannah Hunt Stetson Fund and the James Humphrey School house Sinking Fund have been examined and found correct and all investments as stated in Re- port of Treasurer.
The Tufts Library Account, Tufts Lecture Fund, Pratt School Fund, Augustus J. Richards Fund, Tufts Sidewalk and Laban Pratt Fund have been examined and investments found satisfactory.
The register of the Town Accountant and the cash book of the Town Treasurer agree as to amounts of orders paid and bal- ance of orders unpaid January 1, 1927.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
The accounts of the Sealer of Weights and Measures have been examined and are as follows:
Charges and fees received by Charles W. Burgess 326.50
Cash paid to J. H. Stetson Treas. 326.50
Tax Collector
Commitments
Interest Collected
Total Collection with abatements
Balance Due
1923
526043.69
6077.23
532120.92
Paid
1924
543708.09
5719.07
549061.26
365.90
1925
675577.64
3871.12
667423.94
12035.57
10.75
1926 778976.31
x
X
497005.31
281971.00
FRANK E. LOUD,
WALLACE L. WHITTLE,
RALPH H. HASKINS,
Auditors
ASSESSORS' REPORT
Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 15, 1927
We have assessed upon the polls and estates of all persons liable to taxation, the sum of $778,976.31 and have committed same to A. Wesley Sampson, Esq., the duly elected Collector of Taxes, with our Warrants in due form of law, for the collections and payments in accordance with the votes of the town and warrants of the County of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Commitment July 23, 1926
$ 10,728.00
Commitment Nov. 30, 1926
764,619.17
Commitment Dec. 20, 1926
3,629.14
$778,976.31
Divided as follows :
Real Estate
$548,973.32
Personal Estate
216,821.75
Polls
10,842.00
Sidewalk Assessments
1,118.19
Moth Tax
1,221.05
$778,976.31
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State Assessment
State Tax, Chap. 376, Acts of 1926 $ 38,280.00
Charles River Basin Tax, Sec. 54-59,
Chap. 92, G. L. 2,084.19
Metropolitan Parks Tax, Sec. 54-59, Chap. 92, G. L. 15,902.44
Western Ave. Bridge Tax, Sec. 5, Chap. 497, Acts of 1921 298.29
Mass. Ave. Bridge across Charles River
Basin Sec. 3, Chap. 442, Acts of 1924 2,590.20
Western Ave. and Arsenal St. Bridge, Sec. 5, Chap. 497, Acts of 1921 185.48
Metropolitan Planning Tax, Chap. 399, Acts of 1923 339.84
Auditing Municipal Accounts, Sec. 41, Chap. 44, G. L. 768.36
State Highway Tax, Sec. 16, Chap. 81, G. L. 4,773.59
Soldiers' Exemption, Chap. 58, Sec. 11 106.40
$ 65,328.79
County Assessment
. County Tax, Chap. 354, Acts 1926 $ 31,924.18
EXPENDITURES AUTHORIZED BY THE TOWN OF WEY- MOUTH TO BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE TAX LEVY OF 1926.
Authorized at the Annual Town Meeting, March 1, 1926:
Reserve Fund $ 14,000.00
Repairs and Maint. County T. B. Hospital 5,291.31
Unpaid Bills
7,965.52
Town Survey
1,650.00
Bound Stones
500.00
Interest and Discount
24,500.00
Printing and Advertising
4,492.75
Tree Account
1,550.00
Moth Account
3,725.00
State and Military Aid
2,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,300.00
Support of Schools
278,000.00
Equipping and Furnishing new North Weymouth School 4,000.00
Water in new North Weymouth School
499.70
Land adjoining new North Weymouth School Lot 1,500.00
Grading and Improving Playground at new North Weymouth School 1,000.00
Purchase of land at Pond Plain for school purposes
1,250.00
Building, equipping and furnishing Indus- trial School Shop 35,000.00
Purchase of land adjoining High School Lot 3,400.00
Parks and Playgrounds 2,000.00
Fire Department 31,310.00
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Fire Alarm Box, Cor. West and Summer Sts. 300.00
Police Department
43,716.00
Celebration July 4, 1926
3,000.00
Town Officers
23,260.00
Election Expenses
2,180.00
Office Expenses
2,350.00
Libraries
13,835.00
Charities
33,115.00
Street Lighting
21,600.00
Street Lights on Main Street
125.00
Health Department
6,400.00
District Nurse
1,500.00
Highway Department
121,700.00
Permanent Construction-Streets
25,000.00
Permanent Construction-Sidewalks
5,000.00
Working Pecksuot Road
1,500.00
Randolph Street
1,000.00
Sea Street Sidewalks
800.00
Culvert, Water and Pleasant Streets
6,000.00
Kensington Road Sidewalk
800.00
Delorey Avenue
1,000.00
Fisk Avenue
1,500.00
Pierce Road
800.00
Naragansett Avenue
1,800.00
Washington Street
200.00
Bridge Street
21,000.00
Memorial Day
850.00
Alewive Fishery
500.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
8,008.00
Planning Board
100.00
Street Signs and Guide Boards
1,000.00
Forest Fire Observation Tower
200.00
Completion of Street Numbering
1,000.00
Purchase Land for Entrance to Legion Memorial Field
100.00
Police Pension
912.50
Forestry Committee
30.00
$779,115.78
Authorized at the Special Town Meeting, June 7, 1926 : Widening at Washington Square $10,000.00
Celebration July 4, 1926
3,000.00
May Terrace
800.00
Fire Department
640.00
Purchase Ladder Truck, etc.
9,701.25
Unpaid Bills Account
110.00
Pond Street Drainage
800.00
Pleasant Street Relocation
50.00
Purchase Weston Property
10,000.00
Tractor-Street Department
5,800.00
$40,901.25
Authorized at the Special Town Meeting, July 5, 1926 : Pecksuot Road $1,200.00
Officer at Lovell's Corner
670.00
$ 1,870.00
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Maturing Debt-1926
May 1, 1926-1921 Macadam Pavement Note $ 4,000.00
July 1, 1926-Nevin School Bonds 2,000.00
July 1, 1926-High School Addition Bonds 13,000.00
July 1, 1926-New Town Home Bonds 2,000.00
Aug. 1, 1926-1922 Macadam Pavement Notes 4,000.00
Nov. 1, 1926-James Humphrey School Notes 5,000.00
Nov. 1, 1926-North Weymouth School Notes 5,000.00
Nov. 1, 1926-Monatiquot River Bridge Notes 8,000.00 Dec. 1, 1926-Norfolk County T. B. Hospital Bonds 2,000.00
Total
45,000.00
Less James Humphrey School Notes (paid from Sinking Fund) $5,000.00
Premium credits of 1925
1,623.00
6,623.00
BALANCE-To be provided for in the Tax Levy
38,377.00
Overlay deficit of previous years-1923
$597.85
Estimated Receipts
1926
Income Tax
$ 47,061.73
Income Tax-prior years
2,550.40
Corporation Tax
65,000.00
Corporation Tax-prior years
2,704.03
Street Railway Tax
3.51
Licenses and Permits
1,543.00
Fines and Forfeits
1,282.22
Grants and Gifts
8,966.21
Dog Licenses
1,804.69
Moth Assessments
354.95
Sidewalk Assessments
642.16
General Government
8.00
Fire Department
33.10
Inspection
300.00
Forestry
20.00
Health Department
295.00
Highways
2,500.00
Charities
8,533.88
Soldiers' Benefits
20.00
Schools
1,600.00
Libraries
600.00
Unclassified
800.00
Public Service Enterprises
372.19
Interest
6,500.00
Nat'l Bk. and Trust Co. Tax-Chap. 63 Sect. 5 2,385.46
$155,880.53
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Summary 1926 Account
Appropriations at Annual Town Meeting $779,115.78
Appropriations at Special Town Meetings Maturing Debt
38,377.00
Overlay Deficit of previous years-1923
597.85
State Assessments
65,328.79
County Assessments
31,924.18
Credits :
Estimated Receipts
$155,880.53
Free Cash in Treasury to be used
35,000.00
(Art. 9, Annual Town Meeting) Poll Taxes :
Commitment July 23,1926
$10,728.00
Commitment Nov. 30
112.00
Commitment Dec. 20,1926
2.00
$201,722.53
BALANCE-Net amount to be raised in
Tax Levy of 1926
$756,392.32
Valuation of the Town $32,887,851.00
Tax Rate 1926-$23.25
Number of polls assessed, July 23 Commitment 5364
Number of polls assessed, Nov. 30 Commitment
56
Number of polls assessed, Dec. 20 Commitment
1
Total number of polls 5421
Number of polls exempted by law or otherwise
61
Number of residents assessed on property
6004
Number of non-residents assessed on property
1955
Number of horses assessed
147
Number of cows assessed
404
Number of sheep assessed
44
Number of other cattle assessed
2
Number of swine assessed
10
Number of fowl assessed
3649
Number of dwelling houses assessed
6121
Number of acres of land assessed
8121
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. DWYER,
WENDALL T. DIZER,
RICHARD HALLORAN,
CHARLES W. BURGESS,
D. FRANK DALY,
Assessors of Weymouth.
$958,114.85
42,771.25
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TOWN FOREST
Weymouth, January 1, 1927.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Committee on a Town Forest has made a survey of the conditions in our town which make a Town Forest advisable, and last summer had the Chief Forester of the State Department of Conservation make a careful examination of the land surrounding Great Pond. His report to us is as follows :
"Town Forest Committee of Weymouth, Mass.
"Gentlemen :
"At your request, I have examined the land on the shore of Great Pond which it is proposed to purchase as a 'town forest' and for the protection of the town's water supply. The use and owner- ship of the property surrounding Great Pond affects the people of Weymouth in three or four ways.
"First and foremost is the matter of sanitary protection of your water supply. I don't presume to be an expert in this phase of water protection, but it seems to me to be self evident, that presence of summer camps and shooting boxes directly on the shore of the pond provides a constant danger of pollution, no matter how care- fully the town may try to enforce regulations concerning the disposal of sewage, bathing, etc. To these summer camps there has been added in recent years permanent real estate developments which serve to add to the problem. The watershed of this pond, that is, the land from which surface drainage enters the water, is a com- paratively narrow strip averaging not more than 500 to 600 feet wide, so that the ownership by the town of perhaps 300 acres of marginal lands will control the situation.
"In addition to the sanitary aspect of this matter, there is the advantage to the town of having the pond surrounded by a forest growth, especially a coniferous forest growth. A dense forest growth surrounding a reservoir reduces the force of the wind blowing over the water and greatly retards evaporation. It retards evaporation from the soil as well, and retards the runoff of heavy rains and melting snows so that the water will be fed gradually into the pond, thus insuring greater stability of flow. If the marginal lands belong to the town, such a protecting forest cover can be maintained.
"If these marginal lands are forested and maintained by the town, it will be in the possession of fine forest park through which can wind a woodland drive of great beauty. On account of the use of the pond, promiscuous picnicking cannot be allowed in such a reservation, but one or more spots can be set apart where some public use can be allowed under supervision.
"The final use of this land, namely as 'town forest' on which to grow timber I left to the last, because I consider it, under the circumstances, the least important use. Because of the need of the forest cover in protecting the water supply and maintaining the beauty of the shores of Great Pond, any cutting would have to be much restricted and there would therefore be little chance of its development as a commercial forest, although some incidental returns may be realized. I am rather inclined to the opinion, that because this is a water supply proposition that the land had best be acquired as such, and not as 'town forest' although there is nothing in the 'town forest law' which is against such acquisition.
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