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Paid to the Town Treasurer
$508.58
CLAYTON B. MERCHANT
Town Clerk.
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JURY LIST
The following is a List of Proposed Jurors prepared by the undersigned for use during the year commencing August 1, 1931.
Adamson, George, 54 Rosemont Road
Alden, Clark L., 550 Columbian
Ship Joiner Shoeworker Clerk
Alden, Frank, 41 Johnson Road
Retired
Anderson, Herman, 391 Pond
Machinist
Baldwin, Fred W., 561 Main
Moth Dept.
Barcello, Charles W., 80 Forest
Machinist
Barnard, John M., 721 Commercial
Advertiser
Barraud, Ernest S., 27 Walnut Avenue Salesman
Bates, A. Parker, 620 Main
Shoeworker
Bates, J. Edward, 21 Kensington Road
Clerk Gardener
Bates, Quincy B., 298 Washington
Motorman Machinist
Beals, S. Franklin, 43 Phillips
Beck, Walter A., 176 Green
Bernier, Nelson, 143 Bridge
Billings, Howard E., 46 Putnam
Blackwell, Alfred F., 170 North
Electrician
Bleakney, Charles T., 60 Beals
Carpenter
Blenis, Henry C., Jr., 1069 Front
Carpenter
Bloom, Morris, Lincoln Square
Bonney, Winfred C., 1535 Commercial
Brayshaw, Edmund H., 45 Sea
Briggs, Frank E., 28 Chard Brown, Joseph, 8 Washburn
Shoeworker Carpenter Decorator
Callahan, Lewis W., 85 Mill
Callahan, William F., 412 Washington
Leather Worker Real Estate Retired
Carter, Eugene M., 61 Middle
Chalke, William B., Jr., 1161 Washington
Grocer
Cassesse, Americo A., 197 Lake
Cate, Melville F., 918 Main
Clapp, F. Everett, 53 Middle
Cement Blocks Salesman St. Car Operator Chipper & Caulker
Clawson, Thomas J., 190 Washington
Clinton, Thomas L., 1126 Middle
Chauffeur
Coffey, John H., 47 Prospect
Connor, Timothy J., 71 Pond
Salesman Plumber Clerk
Corridan, Lawrence P., Foye Avenue
Cote, Henry A., 158 Broad Cox, Oscar F., 566 Bridge
Auto Repairer Agent
Calnan, Thomas H., 29 Johnson Road
Grocer Carpenter Fore River Printer
Cadmen, Alfred W., Jr., 39 Beale
Painter Musician Electrician
Beach, Lewis M., 26 Myrtle
Alden, James G., 391 Bridge
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Coyle, William, 64 Webb Coyle, William J., 64 Webb Craig, Robert, 364 Summer
Crane, George B., 917 Commercial Crane, Herbert N., 174 Green Culley, Lester H., 46 Babcock Avenue Cullinane, James A., 62 Hawthorne Cullinane, John P., 99 White Cushing, Robert J., 535 Bridge Curry, Hugh, 23 Baker Avenue Cushing, Samuel F., 39 Hunt
Painter
Flagman Shoeworker Carpenter Fore River Fore River Shoeworker
Davis, George M., 28 Phillips Davy, Clinton H., 28 Sterling DeCoste, Augustus, 240 East Delahunt, William H., 949 Main
Meat Business Steam Fitter Carpenter Salesman Painter Druggist Inspector
Delorey, Joseph E., 110 Chard
DeNeil, John V. 142 Broad Derrig, Howard R., 34 Shaw
Asst. Chemist Shoeworker Shoeworker Accountant
Dizer, Emerson R., 108 Middle
Painter
Dodge, Don R., 320 Pond Dondero, Angelo, 15 Curtis Avenue Donlan, John F., 75 Summit
Contractor
Donovan, Jeremiah, 38 Walnut Avenue
Teamster
Dooley, John J., 20 Shore Drive
Elec. Engineer
Downing, Charles A., 126 Oak Drinkwater, Rotheus, 23 Phillips Dunbar, Charles E., 75 High Dwyer, John F., 324 Washington Easton, John G., 162 Middle
Engineer Painter
Assessor
Ellis, Harry A., 28 Lane Avenue
Evans, Daniel S., 49 Massasoit Road
Shoeworker
Shoeworker
Fearing, Clarence A., 36 Water Ford, J. Clifford, 1076 Main Fisher, John P., 287 Commercial
Shoeworker
Gannon, Timothy J., 43 Bryant Avenue
Garlick, Harry E., 1678 Commercial Gloster, Patrick, 29 Granite Hall, Leo T., 493 Pleasant
Halloran, Richard, 466 Main
Hamilton, Robert, 33 Bartlett Harper, Fred, 133 Broad
Farmer Machinist Moulder Shipper Extractor
Cuthbert, Robert J., 522 Main
Delano, Henry F., 204 North
Desmond, Allen, 37 Adams Place
Desmond, John P., 23 Adams Place
Carpenter
Printer
Salesman Chauffeur
Manufacturer Shoeworker Auto Repairer Shoeworker Painter Shoeworker Fore River Laborer
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Hartt, Guy W. C., 308 Pond Hawley, William S., off Pond Heffernan, John W., 1024 Front Hersey, Roger W., 738 Main
Hodgdon, George R., 171 White Holbrook, Charles ?H., 23 Curtis Avenue
Holbrook, Clinton H., off Ralph Talbot Hollis, Charles J., 143 Washington Hollis, Sanford J., 749 Main
Keefe, William P., 174 Washington
Kelley, Charles H., 821 Front
Kemp, Emory L., 1477 Commercial
King, Victor, 50 Federal
Klosson, Theodore, 1114 Pleasant Knox, James A., 412 Broad
Leary, Fred J., 1152 Pleasant
Lynch, William F., 30 Essex
Leavitt, Charles E., 28 Broad
Lennox, Allen D., 310 Middle
Lincoln, George A., 1282 Commercial Litchfield, Henry S., 15 Baker Avenue Lohnes, Arthur R., 69 Vine
Longuemare, Theodore A., 11 Franklin
Loud, George G., 11 Loud Avenue Lonegan, Thomas P., 38 Laurel
Lucas, Roy C., 98 Front
Lukeman, Edward, 391 Summer
Lukeman, Edward J., 391 Summer
MacDonald, John J., 18 Vine
MacKay, William R., 9 Field Avenue Marr, Edward 94 Union McAlpine, James S., 952 Commercial
Fore River
McCarthy, James J., 247 Washington
McGonigal, James, 24 Richmond
McPhee, William P., 34 May Terrace
Melcher, Nathaniel E., 174 Central Melville, James L., 568 Main Melville, Thomas H., 568 Main Merchant, Edwin E., 6 Water Miller, Frank R., 636 Main
Mowry, Charles B., 29 Central
Mitchell, Robert, 39 Shawmut
Moore, James, 82 Kensington Road Moore, Walter E., 21 Clinton Road
Manager Foreman Shoeworker Salesman Shoeworker Shipper Laborer Garage Prop. Salesman Shoeworker Manufacturer Ref. Engineer Engraver Stone Cutter Shoeworker Shoemaker Storekeeper Carpenter Fireman Fireman Woolen Mill Real Estate Machinist Carpenter Salesman
Credit Man Bookkeeper Shoeworker
Elec. Pole Con. Shoeworker Shoeworker
Fore River Quarterman
Carpenter Fireman Laborer Shoeworker Merchant Adv. Eng. Shoeworker Shoeworker Carpenter Real Estate
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Murray, Gideon, 74 Putnam Nadell, Warren F., 468 Summer Nash, Robert B., 55 Broad Nightingale, Irving R., 8 Randall Avenue Norton, John J., 185 Commercial O'Brien, Henry T., 65 Keith O'Connell, Cornelius. 371 Washington
O'Connell, John D., 7 Granite O'Connor, Charles W., 88 Summer O'Malley, Thomas F., 11 Tremont Otis, James F., 81 High
O'Rourke, Michael H., 21 Linden Avenue Our, Ellsworth J., 35 Cain Avenue Parker, Murray G., 24 Pierce Court Perry, George E., 505 Pond Perkins, Silas A., Genevieve Road
Phillips, Walter A., 122 Broad
Plummer, Linwood C., 186 Sea
Pratt, Harold C., 23 Lafayette Avenue
Pratt, Henry C., 18 Cedar
Pray, Roger E., 34 Phillip
Pray, Herbert F., 232 Washington
Pray, William E., 93 Front
Price, John F., 779 Front Rapperport, Henry, 86 Washington
Raymond, Frank K., 38 Hill
Reidy, Charles P., 1274 Commercial
Reilly, Henry, 302 Pleasant
Ritchie, Alexander, 452 Commercial Rounds, Clarence P., 24 Sherwood Road
Ryerson, Walter F., 59 Cain Avenue
Sampson, Edwin R., 19 Lincoln Sandberg, Hans A. N., 17 Richards Road Santry, Daniel B., 202 Pond Seach, William, 978 Washington Senior, Edwin, 20 Tremont
Simmons, William S., 18 Oakden Avenue
Sherry, James E., 21 Standish Slattery, Dennis J., 43 Granite Smith, Ernest A., 1141 Commercial Smith, Eugene E., 681 Broad Sprague, Robert L., 438 Pleasant Sullivan, Herbert I., 15 Rosemont Road Sylvester, Everett H., 22 Cottage Taylor, John 12 Shaw
Shoeworker Merchant Fore River Carpenter Merchant Gas Inspector Leather Worker Leather Worker Clerk Brass Finisher Grocer Peddler Carpenter Machinist Ice Cream Mfg. Real Estate Retired Jeweler Electrician Stone Mason Mechanic Shoeworker Manufacturer Manufacturer Merchant Shoeworker Real Estate Painter Floor Finisher Manager Machinist Bank Treasurer Builder Operator Retired Draughtsman Retired Insurance Fore River Salesman Salesman Shoeworker Elec. Engineer Salesman Real Estate
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Thomas, John F., 233 Randolph
Tirrell, Alfred S., 586 Main
Tirrell, Cassius, 110 Hollis
Tirrell, Marcus L., 10 Hollis
Tirrell, Waldo, 20 Baker Avenue
Tobey, Elliot L., 76 Lovell
Tobin, John H., 60 Grove
Trainor, James L., 19 Sterling
Trudell, Edward A., 15 Kensington Road
Trudell, Joseph A., 15 Kensington Road
Waite, Fred E., 2 Oakcrest Road
Walker, 'Horace, 27 Pearl
Wall, William H., 166 Broad Wash, John D., 153 Central
Welch, Emory E., 487 Pond
Welch, Phillip M., 20 Reed Avenue
Welch, Michael B., 187 Union
Wheaton, Roy, A., 1121 Commercial
Whelan, John B., 36 Common White, Edmund P., 16 Baker Avenue
White, Walter, 160 Front
Whyte, William H., 562 Union
Williams, Charles H., 25 Lincoln
Wing, Daniel, 142 Westminster Road
Operator Merchant Dealer Shoeworker Shoeworker Chauffeur Agent Manufacturer Clerk Clerk Real Estate Salesman Real Estate Shoeworker Salesman Shoeworker Salesman
Shoeworker Carpenter Shoeworker Auto Repairer
WILLIAM A. CONNELL
FRED E. WAITE
H. FRANKLIN PERRY WILLIAM A. HANNAFORD
CHARLES H. CHUBBUCK
Selectmen of Weymouth.
JURORS DRAWN DURING THE YEAR 1931
Walter A. Beck
Edmund H. Brayshaw
William F. Callahan
Edward T. Coyne
John V. DeNeil
John F. Dolan
Jeremiah Donovan
Charles A. Downing
Rotheus Drinkwater
J. Clifford Ford
Roger E. Pray
Alexander Ritchie
Ernest D. Trussell
Philip M. Welch
George M. Davis
Harry E. Garlick
Victor King George A. Lincoln
Roy C. Lucas
Edward Lukeman
Charles W. O'Connor
Edwin E. Merchant James F. Otis
William S. Simmons
Daniel Wing CLAYTON B. MERCHANT Town Clerk.
Irving S. Newcomb Herbert F. Pray John W. Seabury John D. Walsh Ernest S. Barraud John D. Dwyer Patrick Gloster Charles E. Leavitt
Melville F. Cate Henry F. Delano
Manager Real Estate Merchant
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth :
At the Annual Town Election held on March 9, 1931, the fol- lowing were elected to serve on the Board of Selectmen for one year: Charles H. Chubbuck, William A. Connell, William A. Han- naford, H. Franklin Perry and Fred E. Waite.
The Board took the oath of Office before Town Clerk Clayton B. Merchant, on March 10, 1931.
At the first meeting held on March 10, 1931, the Board elected William A. Connell, Chairman, and Fred E. Waite, Clerk, of the Board.
There was no change made in the appointment of department heads.
The contract for the collection of garbage was again awarded to Dwyer Brothers, who so efficiently fulfilled the same contract for the previous year.
On March 30, 1931, Irving E. Johnson, who served the Town for a number of years as Superintendent of Streets, resigned. The Board recognizes the high standard of efficiency developed in the Street Department under the guidance of Mr. Johnson and feel con- fident that his successor Mr. Arthur I. Negus, appointed April 6, 1931, will be equally efficient.
On April 13, 1931, Arthur H. Pratt, who served the Town as a member of the Police Force for a period of thirty-nine years, the last sixteen years as Chief, was retired.
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Edward F. Butler, was appointed Chief of the Weymouth Police Department on August 3, 1931.
Along with this change in the Police Department, Charles W. Baker was promoted to the position of Captain.
At a joint meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners and · the Board of Selectmen held July 16, 1931, Howard M. Dowd was appointed a Water Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank Herbert Torrey.
On July 16, 1931 the Board voted to give the Welfare Worker, Miss Margaret Hyland, complete charge of administering poor re- lief. Her report which will be made separate will show the efficient way in which she has handled this department.
The tremendous increase in the number of persons applying for poor relief undoubtedly is due to the universal business depression which we have been through in the past year and for which, at the present time, there seems to be no adequate remedy. A fund was appropriated for public work to relieve charity, the only ones em- ployed to be paid from this fund are persons having a settlement in Weymouth. We hope that this work can be continued as it is good for the morale of the people in needy circumstances as it enables them to earn their way instead of depending upon public relief, at the same time many worthy projects have been developed.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Berry continue to superintend the Town Infirmary which due to their management is a distinct credit to the Town.
Under the recent act of the Legislature for Old Age Assistance · we have over one hundred persons receiving benefits from this Act. Applications are received by the Agent and thoroughly investigated and then approved by the State.
The Board appointed a committee called "Weymouth Unemploy- ment Committee" whose duty was to look after the unemployed sit- uation in Weymouth and to remedy conditions wherever they could.
The Board take this opportunity to thank all departments under their jurisdiction for their co-operation during the past year.
WILLIAM A. CONNELL FRED E. WAITE H. FRANKLIN PERRY WILLIAM A. HANNAFORD CHARLES H. CHUBBUCK
Selectmen of Weymouth.
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TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
South Weymouth, Mass. January 5, 1932
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Weymouth.
Herewith please find my report for the year 1931.
We were badly handicapped in the early season by the many heavy rains which prevented our spraying 15 days during the season and as that is when we are spending the most money it has enabled us to return quite a sum to the treasury which could have been wisely spent, weather permitting. I feel that the money spent in motorizing the old big sprayer and buying the new one was money well spent as we were able to take care of the elm leaf beetles in very good shape, while many Towns around us with less equipment were badly defoliated.
We cut and burned many truck loads of the fall web worms mostly on our streets though we did cut some on private property where they were most conspicuous. As there is no law regarding this pest it is up to private parties to take care of their own and in aid to that work we will furnish pruning poles at slight cost or will lend on condition. GO TO IT.
We have also cut a great many wild cherry trees and bushes all over Town. That is another thing that we have to do out of our appropriation as there is no law covering it but everybody wants it done. 1
At the suggestion of the State Board we did some scouting for Gypsy Moths mostly along the borders of our Town and while we found some few, we would have to charge a pretty good price for each nest to call it that we got our money's worth, however, we think that it pays to get as near as possible to the last one as we have plenty of them within 20 miles.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L. MERRITT Moth Superintendent.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Weymouth. Gentlemen :
Enclosed please find my report for the year 1931. We have had quite a lot of tree pruning to do in the past year as our old Elms are showing more dead limbs than live ones. I think that they are starving to death. We have the past year used one ton of fertilizer around some of them and think it paid. I hope that there will be more used this year. We have set out over 100 Norway Maple Trees in the last year and there should be that number set out every year for some time to come.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L. MERRITT Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON POLLUTION OF WEYMOUTH GREAT POND
January 4, 1932
At the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Weymouth, held on March 2-4, 1931, under Article 12 of the Warrant it was charged that the water of Weymouth Great Pond was being polluted and it was voted :
"That a Committee of five be appointed to in- vestigate the pollution of the Weymouth Great Pond and report at a future Town Meeting."
The Undersigned, as members of that committee, have made a personal survey of the shores of the Pond and have had conferences with Mr. Fred O. Stevens, Superintendent, Dr. George H. Bigelow, Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Health and Mr. Arthur D. Weston, Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Health, as well as those who have complained of pollution.
The committee finds that the Water Commissioners are not in favor of purchasing the entire water shed, but are merely desirous of acquiring all property from which pollution might find its way directly to the Pond. The more remote sections of the water shed, situated in the Town of Holbrook, and a small area in the Town of Abington, are not of so great importance. Even if the Town later sees fit to build a filtration plant, the first requisite, according to the water engineers with whom we have talked, is to have the source of supply as free from harmful bacteria as possible. The public should clearly understand the difference between pollution which results from bacteria from the human system and mere discoloration and sediment coming from vegetable sources, which in itself can do no harm in so far as disease is concerned. The only sure method of avoiding pollution is to keep human beings from that part of the water shed in close proximity to the Pond. It is this that the Water Commissioners have in mind in taking certain areas on the water shed.
A filtration plant as has been proposed by the engineer of the Water Department would be very effective in reducing the color and removing vegetable matter and sediment, and if the people of the Town feel willing to expend the required amount for the luxury of a perfectly clear, odorless, and tasteless water, such a plant would be very desirable. The point that the committee wishes to emphasize is that brought out very positively by Dr. Bigelow at his meeting with the committee, namely, that from the health standpoint it is not a filtration plant but careful control of the water shed that is of prime importance.
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The committee finds that the discoloration complaint is sectional and is largely due to local conditions rather than the quality of the water as it leaves the Pond. This has been very clearly explained by our Water Engineer, Mr. Stevens, in his report contained in the Town Report of 1922 as follows :
"The complaints of consumers regarding the water, however, are not of its condition from a sanitary standpoint, but mainly of its appearance. Due to the large areas of undrained swamps on its water shed and the heavy growth of grass and deciduous trees along its shores, Great Pond furnishes a water of a relatively high color and carries a considerable amount of vegetable matter in sus- pension.
"That these characteristics in a water supply are objectionable connot be denied. They are more or less repulsive to the refined taste and tend to give the erroneous impression that the source is unclean and perhaps polluted. Twenty years ago when many com- munities were using water of the color of weak tea without com- plaint, this Great Pond Water would have been considered exception- ally good. It has not deteriorated since then, but the taste of the consumer in this, as in many other things, has become more refined, and his demands more exacting. The water supply profession to- day recognizes the fact that it must supply a water which is not only safe but clear and sparkling and pleasing to all the senses.
"The only process by which Great Pond water can be brought up to these standards, is that of coagulation with alum and rapid filtra- tion through sand. Slow sand filtration without chemicals would remove this suspended matter and most effectively take care of any possible disease-breeding bacteria, but the filtered water would still have sufficient color to cause dissatisfaction among the consumers."
This statement by Mr. Stevens has been supported by Dr. Big- elow and Mr. Weston.
All actions of the Water Department over a period of years in preserving the purity of the supply have been taken with the full knowledge, advice and approval of the State Department of Public Health. This department makes periodic tests for pollution. Dr. Bigelow and Mr. Weston have expressed themselves as well sat- isfied with the purity of our water supply.
With the shores under the absolute control of the Water De- partment and the water shed subject to the joint supervision of the Water Department and State Board of Health, we believe that our water supply will be kept in a safe and sanitary condition. The committee is satisfied that our Town water supply is amply protected.
HOWARD M. CLARK GEORGE W. PERRY GEORGE E. CUNNIFF, Secretary DANIEL L. O'DONNELL, Chairman.
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
Weymouth, Massachusetts December 30, 1931
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the Harbor Master's Depart- ment which also includes the clam industry division for the year 1931. The past year has been busier than that of 1930 on account of the fact that Commercial and Yachting traffic has increased in the Weymouth Fore and Back Rivers; and also the opening of our clam producing areas for the purpose of relieving the unemployment situation in our town kept me busy (in January, February and June) laying out digging areas, issuing diggers' permits and doing general supervision work which was necessary to make it a going industry, and keep our unemployed working.
To make this report as brief as possible, I am only taking from my record book a few of the important items so our citizens can get an insight of the department work which is necessary to maintain for the protection of life and property on our river.
Searching the water front and Islands for two escaped prisoners from Deer Island, Boston; investigating the breaking and entering of the Gunning stand on Slate Island; Assisting Quincy Police re- covering drowned body; policing of Weymouth water front in the vicinity of the Fore River Ship Building Company at launching of Matson Liners Mariposa and Montery; notifying U. S. Light House Department when Gas Buoys in our river go out, and enforcing U. S. Motor Boat equipment laws; taking off the river reckless and inexperienced boat operators; rescuing boys out in their home-made and dangerous boats, which I destroy; delivering mail to Steamship in our port; taking census of all boats on our water front; grant- ing mooring permits ; keeping channels clear from Commercial traffic; laying out bath beach areas and placing red barrels on same to indicate danger limits ; recovering stolen and lost boats; rendering assistance to those in need of such, also service to the Industries situated on our water front; investigating pollution of our river in the interest of clean water for our bathing public. I covered 845 miles in my launch in the discharge of the work of the department, used 370 gallons of gas, 14 gallons of oil, and granted 28 mooring permits, recovered 22 out of 25 boats reported lost or stolen-value $850.00. On September 1st, I took a census of all boats on our water front and found 328 boats of all descriptions with an estimated value of $145,750 which is an increase over 1930.
Regarding the Clam Industry Division, I issued 148 permits to our unemployed citizens to dig clams for the buyers (and while only 23 took advantage to work out of these 148) they produced 1,396 bushels of clams and received $1,047.00 for same, the Town receiving and to receive $93.71 from the buyers as fees. These clams were dug during January, February and June and in 39 digging days the commercial value was $5,604.00. Just as soon as the buyers are ready to operate in the Weymouth area, I will re-open the clam flats which will relieve the unemployment situation to some extent.
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In closing I want to call your attention, also the attention of the citizens, to the fact that I am to receive $18.25 for my services for the past year for rendering this public service, and in view of the fact that I have lost money in my business on account of the work I have to render to the public, I now give your Board notice that unless the town is prepared to pay me a reasonable salary in the future for my work, I will have to request your Board not to re- appoint me when my term expires.
Respectfully submitted, A. S. VEADER.
Harbor Master-Weymouth
SUPERINTENDENT OF ALEWIFE FISHERIES REPORT
1074 Pleasant Street
· East Weymouth, Mass.
January 1, 1932
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
East Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my Second Annual Report as Superintendent of the Alewife Fishery in the Town of Weymouth for the year end- ing December 31, 1931. Work was started on March 16, and contin- ued until approximately eighty thousand (80,000) Alewives were de- posited in Whitman's. Pond for spawning. Owing to the fact that the run was poor, most of the fish that came up were deposited in the Pond for spawning.
The young fish came down to the salt water the latter part of the season in endless numbers as did many of the older ones.
In closing my report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to your Honorable Board of Selectmen, to the Weymouth Light & Power Company and to the Weymouth Wool Scouring Company for the help and co-operation given me during the season.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS M. O'TOOLE
Superintendent of Alewife Fisheries.
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WEYMOUTH TOWN INFIRMARY REPORT FOR YEAR 1931
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare:
Herewith submit report of the Weymouth Infirmary, Essex Street, for the year 1931.
There are three women and thirteen men residing at the Infirm- ary, detailed as follows :
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