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City of Worcester vs Town of Weymouth, Worcester Superior Court, No. 43,364. This was an action of contract to recover for the hospital bill of a poor person having legal settlement in the Town of Weymouth and as the Town appeared liable the matter was set- tled by payment of the amount of $128.50.
The following cases have been brought since the date of my last report and are still pending:
William H. Morrison vs. H. Franklin Perry, et al, Supreme Judicial Court, No. 675. This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to reverse the decision of the Selectmen in granting a license to the Stal. lard Oil Company to maintain oil tanks at North Wey- mouth, and a hearing is assigned for February 10, 1931.
Smith & Lovett Co. vs. J. J. Gallagher Construction Company & Trs., Suffolk Superior Court, in Equity. This is a bill in equity to reach and apply payment on an alleged debt the money due from the Town of Weymouth on the Ward 2 Fire Engine House. The injunction issue. in the case properly safeguards the rights of the Town and it is expected that the matter will be disposed of so far as the Town is concerned very shortly.
A. Wesley Sampson, Collector of Taxes vs U. S. Trucking Co., Municipal Court of the City of Boston, No. 143.686. This is a suit to collect an excise tax due from the defendant. Unfortunately, the de endant went into bankruptcy so as yet there have been no collections.
Philip A. Rich, Jr. p. p. a. vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Nor- folk Superior Court, No. 23158 This is an action brought to re- cover for injuries alleged to have been caused by negligence of an employee of the Town
Percy S. Yerxa vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Super- ior Court, No. 22570. This is a petition for the assessments of dam- ages for land taken in the vicinity of Great Pond.
Inhabitants of Weymouth vs. Catherine H. Mathewson et al and 111.4 Acres of Land, Norfolk Superior Court, No. 23249. This is a suit brought by order of the Special Town Meeting under Chapter SOA of the General Laws to fix the value of land near Weymouth Heights in case the Town hould decide to take it. It is expected that the price will be finally i'xed before the date of the Town Meet- ing
Selectmen of Weymouth, Petitioners vs. Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway. This is a pet ion before the Public Utilities Com- mission brought for the con rmation of an order of the Select- men for the removal of the cartracks in accordance with the vote of the Town under Article 42 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting in 1930. Hearings were had before the Commission Septem- ber 17 and 24, but no decision has been rendered.
Philip J. Kane vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, No. 23674. This is a petition for the assessment of damages for land taken in the vicinity of Great Pond.
Stella M. Costanzo vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Sup- erior Court, No. 23281. This i: a suit brought for an injury alleged
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to have been received by the plaintiff stepping into a depression on Broad Street.
City of Worcester vs. Town of Weymouth, Worcester Superior Court No. 44,769. This is an action of contract to recover for the hospital bill of a poor person having alleged legal settlement in the Town of Weymouth.
The following cases which were pending at the date of my last report are still pending:
Inhabitants of Weymouth vs. Inhabitants of Braintree, Norfolk Superior Court, No. 22163. This is an action to recover for support of a family receiving poor relief who are alleged to have a legal settlement in Braintree.
Neil W. Hall vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, No. 16470.
Rose Fay vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, No. 16469. These are actions of tort under the Highway Act for an alleged defect on Forest Street.
Alonzo B. Aldrich vs. Inhabitants of Weymouth, Norfolk Sup- erior Court, No. 17904. This is an action of tort under the Highway Act growing out of an alleged defect on Columbian Street.
William S. Youngman, State Treasurer vs. Inhabitants of Wey- mouth, Suffolk Superior Court, No. 195659. This is an action for the support of an inmate of the Lakeview Sanitorium who was alleged to have settlement in Weymouth.
LAW LIBRARY
In addition to keeping up to date the statutes and reports in the library, I had an opportunity during the year to purchase for the Town a set of the decisions of the U. S. Supreme Court at an almost unprecedentedly low figure. The number of questions arising in the Town Government regarding veterans' relief, the exercise of the the police power, and the 14th and 18th amendments is in- creasing so rapidly that I felt the Town could not afford to neglect this unusual opportunity and accordingly purchased the set of re- ports and the Digest. Our set of Massachusetts statutes is one of the most complete in the State and has proved its value in cases which have arisen during the year. There is no occasion for the Town having a general law library and I have accordingly limited the books strictly to such as are needed in the Town's business. For these purposes the library is sufficient and up to date and is a distinct convenience to Town Officials and committees in the conduct of their business.
The library now has a complete set of pictures of former Town Counsels which have been presented to the Town for hanging in the library and the thanks of the Town are due the donors for their gifts.
Respectfully submitted
FREDERIC GILBERT BAUER
Town Counsel
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wey- mouth,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the services rendered by the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1930.
CAUSES FOR ARRESTS
Crimes against the person:
Assaut and Battery
37
Assault with dangerous weapon
1
Assault on police officer
2
Manslaughter
1
Threats
2
Robbery
2
Rape
2
47
Crimes against property :
Breaking and entering and larceny
13
Breaking and entering
4
Larceny
30
Attempted Larceny
1
Larceny from building
6
Larceny of automobile
2
Unlawful taking
4
Malicious injury to building
3
Malicious mischief
4
Trespass
1
Crimes against Chastity and Good Order:
Bastardy
2
Default
7
Disturbing the peace
4
Drunkenness
349
Failing to pay wages
27
Neglect of family
10
Non-support
6
Neglected children
2
Lewdness
4
Neglect to support parent
1
Peddling unlicensed
4
Railer and brawler
4
Violation of motor vehicle laws .. 76 which are for operating under influence of intoxicating liquor.
722
Fugitive
1
Violation of probation
8
Profanity
1
Gaming nuisance
2
Violation of dog laws
2
Tramp
5
68
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Idle and disorderly Indecent exposure Insane Truancy Violation fish and game laws
1 1
3
1
3
1170
Violation of liquor laws:
Unlawful sale
2
Keeping and exposing Illegal transportation
4
Crimes against Public justice: Attempt to rescue prisoner
2
Crimes against public peace:
Carrying a revolver
2
Violation of pure food laws Violation of school laws Recapitulation:
1
Crimes against the person
47
Crimes against property
68
Crimes against chastity and good order
1183
Crimes against public justice
2
Crimes against public peace
1
Violation of pure food laws .
2
Violation of school laws
1
Out of town arrests
338
Total arrests for the year Miscellaneous report:
1642
Seven raids for intoxicating liquors
Two searches for gaming implements
Complaints investigated, 402
Buildings found open and secured 723
Street lights reported out, 284
Patrol wagon calls, 288
Ambulance calls, 101
Dogs killed, 57
Messages delivered, 42
Fires reported, 10
Fines imposed in lower court, $13,192.00
Fines imposed in Superior court, $650.00 Property recovered, $5193.00
I wish to thank the Honorable Board for their assistance they have given and to all members of the department.,
Respectfully submitted. ARTHUR H. PRATT Chief of Police Weymouth Mass., January 12, 1931
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SIGNAL SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS
To Chief Arthur H. Pratt,
Chief of Police Department,
The following report is submitted by the Supt. of Police sig- nal system and traffic lights.
Owing to the fact that the outside lines are practically new we have had very little trouble, and these lines are in very good condition.
There has been minor trouble of various nature which must be expected, but these were easly remedied.
As to traffic lights, the maintenance cost has been mostly in the replacement of lamps, of which we used 150 during the year.
Respectfully submitted, C. F. COOLIDGE
Supt. of police signal and traffic lights
REPORT OF THE REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wey- mouth,
Gentlemen
The Board of Registrars of Voters respectfully submit the fol- lowing report:
The total number of registered voters at the close of regis- tration, October 15, 1930.
Precinct 1
Male
713
Female
618 504
Total 1331
2
3
820
750
1570
4
334
274
608
5
881
910
1791
6
669
605
1274
7
325
276
601
8
241
232
473
4605
4169
8774
,,
622
1126
EDWARD P. MURPHY, Chairman JOHN F. REARDON JOSEPH CREHAN, JR.
CLAYTON B. MERCHANT, Clerk
FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY WEYMOUTH, MASS. 1930
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FIFTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY
TRUSTEES
Gertrude C. Andrews
Wallace H. Drake
William F. Hathaway
John B. Holland
Joseph Kelley Kenneth L. Nash
Arthur E. Pratt
Franklin N. Pratt
Clarance P. Whittle
SELECTMEN EX-OFFICIO
William A. Connell
William A. Hannaford
H. Franklin Perry
*Edwin R. Sampson *Winslow M. Tirrell Fred E. Waite
OFFICERS
Clarance P. Whittle, President Gertrude C. Andrews, Secretary
LIBRARIAN
Christine E. Evarts
ASSISTANTS
Rachael M. Bodine Ruth B. Clark Alice M. Gowdy
Edith L. Payson *Gertrude R. Simons Mary L. Smith
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
Mary M. Dingwall Martha T. Hawes
JANITOR
Thomas E. Shea
* Resigned + Deceased
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INFORMATION
Hours: Main Library: 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. daily. Children's Room: 2:30 to 6 P. M. daily; Saturday 9 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Summer hours; July and August, 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Satur- day 9 A. M. to 9 P. M.
Branches: 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P M. daily, except Wednesday.
The Library and the branches are not open Sundays, legal holidays, nor the 17th of June.
The library is for the use of all the residents of Weymouth. Temporary residents are entitled to the same privileges as per- manent residents.
Each card issued to an adult entitles the holder to one book of recent fiction (a book published within the last year), one cur- rent periodical, and any reasonable number of other books.
Children under Senior High School age are entitled to a card if the application is signed by a parent or guardian. Cards issued to children entitle the holders to two books, only one of which may be fiction.
All books from the circulating department, except the new fiction, may be kept for fourteen days. At the request of the bor- rower any book not in popular demand will be charged for one month, subject to recall after two weeks if requested by other borrowers. Fiction published within the last calendar year, and recent numbers of magazines are limited to seven days with no renewal privilege.
The vacation privilege allows a borrower to take books which are not recent publications for an extended time.
A book cannot be transferred from one card to another, but any fourteen day book may be renewed at the library, by mail, or by *telephone, unless another borrower has asked to have the book reserved. The date due, the author and title of the book, and the borrower's name should be stated when the request for renewal is made.
Any fourteen day book will be reserved at the request of a borrower, who will be notified as soon as the book is available
A fine of two cents a day will be incurred for each day's de- tention of a book after it is due. When a book is sent for by the librarian it will be at the expense of the borrower.
Cases of contagious diseases are reported to the library by the Board of Health, and all books which have been exposed to con- tagion are burned.
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For the convenience of residents living in different parts of the town, books are exchanged through the delivery stations once a week as follows:
Lovell's Corner W. B. Chalke & Sons Tuesday
South Weymouth Fogg Memorial Library Tuesday
South Weymouth Alfred S. Tirrell Tuesday
East Weymouth
East Weymouth Branch Thursday
North Weymouth
North Weymouth Branch Friday
Weymouth Heights
Community Club House Friday
Application for borrowers' cards may be made at the Delivery Stations as well as at the library and branches.
The library publishes a bulletin of new books several times during the year. This will be distributed through the library and its agencies, and sent to any resident upon request.
Telephone, Weymouth 1309-M
THE TUFTS LIBRARY FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
The annual report of the Tufts Library for the year 1930 is herewith respectfully submitted:
The past year has been one of steady growth in the work of the library, of enlargement the
and of facilities both at the Main Library and at the East Weymouth Branch. It has been the busiest year in the history of the library. The most out- standing event has been the renovation of what has formerly been a drug store on the first floor of the main building, and its in- corporation into the library. The whole building is now used for library purposes, and the children's department is no longer dark and crowded. The large sunny room is proving its value in its in- creased use, for that department alone has had a gain in circu- lation during the past year of 3,023. The square room which opens off the children's room is , as yet unfurnished, but is constantly utilized, and is very valuable for story hours and for adult group gatherings of a civic or educational nature. The Weymouth His- torical Society held one meeting in this room, a Mother's Club was organized there, and the Literary Committee of the Monday Club met there during "Good Book Week" to study and examine some of the best of the children's books. The use of the room will increase steadily as the library is able to gradually provide it with shelving for the storage of books.
The East Weymouth Branch has doubled its floor space, and presents a much more pleasing appearance, as well as providing more adequate quarters for the work of the branch. There is space
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now where those who wish to read or study quietly may have the opportunity to do so, and where the children may have their own corner and their own table. The circulation of the branch had fallen off somewhat, probably due to the cramped conditons. but since this change was made it has been again increasing.
Throughout the system as a whole there has been a large increase in circulation during the year. The adult department of the Main Library has circulated 60,985 books, the children's room 21,874, and the North and East Weymouth Branches 29,,022 and 37,896 respectively. This totals 149,777, an increase of 14,761 over the previous year. We are glad to note that the circulation of children's books is markedly increasing and that more library books are being used in the elementary schools. Another encouraging indication is the larger circulation of adult non-fiction. The new and more readable non-fiction is finding its way more and more into the hands of interested borrowers.
Nineteen hundred and thirty was the tercentenary year of the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Weymouth as the second oldest town in the State 'has held a position of interest and importance. The Tufts Library cooperated with the Weymouth Historical Society in the gathering of material for Weymouth's celebration in September. From June to November various ter- centenary material was on exhibit at the library. There have been displays of books bearing on the subject; a few rare treasures shown under glass; and pictures of local interest and of colonial days were posted. Through the cooperation of the Weymouth His- torical Society the corner display windows of the children's room held a representation of a New England kitchen of colonial days. This attracted much attention and interest, and was of considerable educational value to the boys and girls.
There have been two changes in the personel of the staff dur- ing the year. In September Miss Gertrude. Simons left to be mar- ried, and her place was taken by Mrs. Frank C. Smith. Mrs. Smith has had library training at Simmons College, and experience in the public library at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She and 'her husband are making their home in Weymouth. Mrs. Edwin Senior, who has for a number of years given part time service to the library, has had to give up this work because of ill health, and Mrs. Wilbur Truax of East Weymouth has been secured in her place.
In addition to the changes in the building mentioned earlier in this report, considerable has been done during the past year for the up-keep of the library property. The tile entrance to the children's room, which sloped toward the building and allowed water to dampen the sills, has been relaid; the outside trim of the building has been painted; some small repairs inade on the roof; and the plumbing has been over-hauled and some of the old fixtures replaced. New awnings and some new screens were pur- chased, making the library more comfortable on hot summer days.
Some additional shelving has been purchased for the first floor of the Main Library, and one section of shelving and a display rack for the North Weymouth Branch. Two new tables, one for the
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children and one for the adults, and a small desk have been added to the library equipment.
The library is again indebted to the Literary Committee of the Monday Club for their generous assistance in the reviewing of books for the library shelves. 12,281 new titles were put into the library during 1930, and many of these books passed through the hands of the members of the Monday Club Literary Committee. This is a very real service and is much appreciated.
Two years ago, when the children's room was first opened, it was beautified by a generous gift of pictures from the Rev. John B. Holland. During the past year Father Holland has given five more pictures, which are now hung on the first floor of the library. These add greatly to the attractiveness of the children's depart- ment.
The Tufts Library has received as a gift from the Weymouth Historical Society a duplicate copy of a map of Weymouth dated 1853, and from the Selectmen of the town a copy of the new map of Weymouth. Of especial interest, because of the tercentenary celebration, is a gift from Mr. Robert W. Lull of Newburyport, Massachusetts. of the original copy of a letter of recommendation given to Mr. James Humphrey, 3rd, of Weymouth, in 1789.
The trustees wish to thank the many kind neighbors and friends who have made gifts of flowers from their gardens dur- ing the summer months. These have helped very much to make the library attractive, and are appreciated by both the staff and the patrons of the library.
Books have been presented to the Tufts Library during 1930 by a number of individuals, totaling 76 volumes, and the trustees wish to express their grateful acknowledgement of these gifts. Twenty-three large travel posters, most of which are in color, were sent to the library by various railway and steamship compan- ies, and were on exhibit during the early summer with an attrac- tive display of travel books. The trustees wish to express their appreciation of this gift, and also of the many bulletins and re- ports received from other libraries.
Partly because of an enforced leisure due to industrial de- pression, many people are turning to books for diversion and in- formation, and the use of public libraries is everywhere greatly increased. As the Tufts Library begins a new year, it feels the challenge of an opportunity for larger service at a time when eco- nomic conditions heighten the value of such service.
Respectfully submitted,
C. P. WHITTLE Chairman
By order and in behalf of the Trustees
APPENDIX A-STATISTICS Classification of Circulation 1930
Main Library
North Weymouth
East Weymouth
Grand Total
Class
Juvenile Adult Total Juvenile Adult Total Juvenile Adult Total Juvenile
Adult
Total
General Works
1
79
80
2
2
19
19
1
100
101
Philosophy
3
458
461
92
92
31
95
126
34
645
679
Religion
156
229
385
11
11
22
47
28
75
214
268
482
Social Sciences
2,804
683
3,487
913
75
988
571
87
658
4,288
845
5,133
Language
141
141
S6
4
90
48
264
312
134
409
543
Natural Science
612
358
970
176
39
215
240
119
359
1,028
516
1,544
Useful Arts
349
1,019
1,368
184
102
286
237
78
315
770
1,199
1,969
Fine Arts
1,848
1,248
3,096
230
47
277
312
131
443
2,390
1,426
3,816
Literature
740
1,564
2,304
196
69
265
756
291
1,047
1,692
1,924
3,616
History
396
751
1,147
119
138
257
210
194
404
725
1,083
1,808
Travel
629
1,257
1,886
235
234
469
254
384
638
1,118
1,875
2,993
Biography
569
1,681
2,250
119
327
446
197
311
508
885
2,319
3,204
Periodicals
628
2,133
2,761
312
711
1,023
311
1,911
2,222
1,251
4,755
6,006
Fiction
13,139
49,384
62,523
5,507
19,083 * 24,590
10,749
20,021
30,770
29,395
88,488
117,883
Total
21,874
60,985
82,859
8,088
20,934
29,022
13,963
23,933
37,896
43,925
105,852
149,777
Number of Volumes Distributed through the Several
Delivery Stations
Precincts
Delivery Stations
Loans
1
North Weymouth
240
2 & 6
East Weymouth Branch
107
4
Alfred S. Tirrell
2,394
10
Fogg Memorial Library
834
7
W. B. Chalke & Sons
1,923
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Weymouth Heights Club House
2,078
7,576
Number of Volumes Distributed Through Schools
2,117
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM OF STATISTICS
For the year ending December 31, 1930.
Population served (Census of 1930) 20,799
Assessed valuation of town $43,150,135.00
Total number of agencies, consisting of
Main Library 1
Branches
2
Delivery stations
4
School (buildings) 9
Number of days open during the year 302
Total valuation of library property $104,600.00
Number of volumes at beginning of year 41,013
Number of volumes added by purchase 2,202
Number of volumes added by gift 76
Number of volumes added by binding
3
Number of volumes lost or withdrawn
717
Total number of volumes at end of year
42,577
Number of volumes of fiction lent
117,883
Total number of volumes lent
149,777
Number of borrowers registered
5,365
Number of borrowers registered in 1930 (includes re-registrations) 1,423
Number of periodicals received; 111 titles; 166 copies
Receipts from
Payments for
Town appropriation $21,505.00
Books and periodicals $4,551.19
Endowment funds 1,351.72
Binding 678.30
Salaries, library service,
Janitor service
10,281.69
Heat
624.78
Light 472.20
Rent ( Branches ) 1.847.50
Other expenses 4,395.84
Unexpended balance 5.22
$22,856.72
$22.856.72
APPENDIX B
Registrations
Numbers of borrowers registered December 31. 1929 5,141
Number of new and renewed registrations during 1930 1.423
6,564
Number of registrations which have expired dar'ng 1900
1,132
5.432
Number of registrations void by death or removal f.om town 67
Number of borrowers registered December 31, 1930 5,365
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APPENDIX C-PERIODICALS
* Alpha aids
American boy
American cookery *American forests
American girl
American historical review
American home
*American issue American library association booklist
American library association .bulletin
American magazine
Annals of the American Acad- emy of political and social science
Asia
Atlantic bookshelf
Atlantic monthly
*Bell Telephone quarterly Better homes and gardens
Bird lore
Book review digest
Bookman
Boston Evening Transcript
Boston Herald
Catholic world
Child life
*Christian leader
*Church militant *Columbia
North American review
Ontario library review
Open road
*Our dumb animals
Outlook
Parents' magazine
Pictorial review
Popular mechanics .
Popular science monthly
* Protectionist
Publishers' weekly
Radio digest
Reader's guide to periodicals
Field and stream
Foreign policy association- Information service
Foreign policy association- News bulletin
Forum-Century
Good housekeeping
Harper's magazine
*Horticulture House and garden
House beautiful
Illustrated London news
Industrial education magazine
*Junior achievement
Junior home *Kodakery Ladies' home journal Libraries
Library journal
Literary digest
Living age
Magazine of American genealogy
Marine engineering and shipping age *Museum of Fine arts bulletin Nation
National geographic magazine
*National humane review
*National republic Nation's business
Nature magazine
New England Conservatory of Music bulletin
New republic
New York Herald Tribune-Books
New York Times book review
Nineteenth century and after
*Congregationalist
Congressional digest
Country gentleman
Country life
Creative reading
Cumulative book index
Current events
Current history magazine
Delineator *Dennison's party magazine Education Etude
*Federation news
*Red cross courier Review of reviews
*Rotarian (American)
St. Nicholas
Saturday review of literature * School
School and society
School arts magazine Scientific American
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APPENDIX C (Continued)
Scribner's magazine
*Specialty salesman magazine
Standard quarterly review
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