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For care of Tufts Tomb in North Weymouth Cemetery
Deposited in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Co.
$500.00
Received for interest on deposit in 1932 $21.25
Paid Treasurer North Weymouth Cemetery $21.25
Total Fund December 31, 1932
$500.00
QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST
For Sidewalks and Shade Trees
Deposited in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
$2,000.00
Amount available in Interest Account Dec. 31, 1931
$26.94
Interest from Mass. Hospital Life Insurance Co. in 1932 85.00
Interest from Weymouth Savings Bank in 193 2 4.00
Amount Available in Interest Account December 31, 1932 $115.94
QUINCY TUFTS FUND FOR BENEFIT OF TUFTS LIBRARY Quincy Tufts Bequest for maintenance of Reading Room Deposit in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company. $2,500.00
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Received income from Fund in 1932 $106.25 Paid Town of Weymouth Tufts Library acct. 1932 106.25
Total Fund December 31, 1932
$2,500.00
QUINCY TUFTS BEQUEST FOR BOOKS
Deposited in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Co.
$2,500.00
Received income from Fund 1932
$106.25
Paid Town of Weymouth, Tufts Library Account 1932 106.25
Total Fund December 31, 1932 $2,500.00
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS FUND
Total Fund January 1, 1932
$5,000.00
Received from Bank Interest in 1932
$217.48
Paid Town of Weymouth, Tufts Library Account
217.48
Total Fund December 31, 1932
$5,000.00
INVESTMENTS OF THIS FUND
Deposit in South Weymouth Savings Bank
$1,500.00
Deposit in Weymouth Savings Bank
2,000.00
Deposit in Weymouth Trust Company, S. D.
1,500.00
Total Fund December 31, 1932
$5,000.00
Total Trust Funds
$361.256.88
Accumulated income on Trust Funds
$131,066.09
DOG LICENSE FUND
By the act of the Legislature in 1932, the Town Treasurer becomes the custodian of the Dog License Fund, which is still received by the Town Clerk.
On June 1st and December 1st of each year, the Treasurer trans- mits the amount in his care to the County Treasurer. In accordance with this procedure, I submit the following report for the year 1932.
Received from Town Clerk September 8, 1932
$631.80
Received during balance of 1932
927.60
Interest received during 1932
5.35
$1,564.75
1,498.80
Paid County Treasurer December 1, 1932
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$65.95
Interest transferred to Town Treasury
5.35
Amount in Dog License Fund December 31, 1932
Weymouth Trust Company, S. D.
$60.60
Respectfully submitted, EDWIN R. SAMPSON, Treasurer of the Town of Weymouth.
Weymouth, Mass. January 26, 1933
I have examined the accounts of Edwin R. Sampson, Treasurer of the Town of Weymouth, and find them correct. The securities of the Town were examined and found to be as stated in the report of the Town Treasurer.
EMERSON R. DIZER,
Town Accountant.
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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 March 14, 1932, the follow- ing were elected to serve on the Board of Selectmen for one year; William A. Hannaford, William A. Connell, Everett E. Callahan, Joseph Crehan and Herman O. Collyer.
The Board took the oath of Office before Town Clerk Clayton B. Merchant on March 15, 1932.
At the first meeting held on March 15, 1932, the Board elected William A. Hannaford chairman and William A. Connell clerk of the Board.
The following appointments were made.
Arthur I. Negus, Superintendent of Streets Thomas Kelley, Building Inspector
Margaret Hyland, Welfare Worker
John F. Dwyer, Inspector of Animals George Rand, Harbor Master Karl O'Neil, Custodian of Veterans' Graves
Thomas O'Toole, Inspector of Alewife Fisheries
Kenneth L. Nash, Town Counsel Russell Whiting, Town Engineer
Clifford A. Berry, Superintendent of Town Infirmary
Margaret Hyland, Agent, Bureau of Old Age Assistance
The following Doctors were appointed : Ward 1 Wallace H. Drake Ward 2 J. H. Libby Ward 3 L. W. Pease
Ward 4 Harold A. Spaulding Ward 5 K. H. Granger
At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and Assessors held March 21, 1932, Joseph Crehan's resignation as registrar was accepted and Basil Warren was elected in his place to fill the unexpired term.
At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Park Com- missioners held Aug. 15, 1932 Everett MacIntosh was elected to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Kelley who resigned.
On June 13th the Board was notified by the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway that during June or July they would discontinue Bus service in Weymouth. The Board was able to get an extension of time and after interviewing the President of the Eastern Massa- chusetts Street Railway Company found it impossible to keep them here. . The Board then interviewed several Bus concerns and after looking up their financial standing and their equipment decided on the Lovell Bus Lines, Inc. of Maynard, Mass. The Board was pleased to see the School Committee co-operate and contract with the Lovell Bus Lines Inc. for the transportation of the school children. The Lovell Bus Lines Inc. have been very sasisfactory.
During the year the Board voted to collect rubbish and ashes that were placed in receptacles near the sidewalks. The work is done under the supervision of the Superintendent of Streets with town trucks and unemployed help. This work has met with a great deal of favorable comment and has helped to do away with unsightly rubbish.
Unemployment has increased and we are having more coming for assistance. Business in Weymouth Shoe factories and the Fore River
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Shipbuilding Company has been poor and our Welfare demand are increasing. At this time we are aiding more families than at any other time in the history of this town.
Miss Hyland is doing splendid work in getting the histories and settlements of each individual case which is very important as re- imbursements from other cities and towns depends on a correct settle- ment. We find that other cities and towns deny the settlement of cases that are theirs and through her efficient work we are able to col- lect the same.
We are having able bodied men work for their assistance and have had much constructive work done by them as you will note in the report of the committee by Thomas Kelley, whom we placed in charge of the workers. Fred Stevens has also been a great help in the planning and working of this committee.
WILLIAM A. HANNAFORD WILLIAM A. CONNELL EVERETT E. CALLAHAN JOSEPH CREHAN HERMAN O. COLLYER
Selectmen of Weymouth
The Board takes this opportunity to thank all departments under their jurisdiction for their co-operation during the past year.
MINORITY REPORT
A minority report, dealing with the apparent failures of any body is not only desirable but necessary. Even the Supreme Court of the land presents a dissenting opinion.
The board of Selectmen have full and final authority on all bills. This authority is the only check, under our present form of town government, on departments not under the direct control of this board. The proper exercise of this authority would have been the means of saving thousands of dollars of the tax-payer's money.
While the weight of the present unemployment crisis has been un- evenly shouldered by the Selectmen, no other departmnt has shown th least inclination to bear their fair share of the load. They do, nevertheless, accept their proportionate share of the town's revenue.
The Highway department has been a source of much controversy. A complete reorganization seems desirable.
The enormous expenditure of public funds for different forms of charity appears to have benefited only the tradesman. The tax-payers are dissatisfied and the recipients of aid resentful. Lack of co-operation in the handling of this perplexing question, coupled with the failure of the board to properly grasp the recent change in economic con- ditions, has brought about the present chaos. The full board has never been consulted until AFTER things get snarled up. The construction of a suite of offices for the welfare department in the basement of the town hall, without the knowledge or sanction of every member testifies to this. Naturally, the minority member of the board assumes no responsibility for actions over which he has no control. A complete separation of the selectmen's and the welfare department is urgently needed.
EVERETT E. CALLAHAN
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REPORT OF VISITOR FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
During the year 1932, there has been a decided increase over the previous year in the number of families receiving and asking for aid in the Town of Weymouth. This has been due principally to the continued unemployment situation.
In order to cope with this increase, my duties as Welfare Worker now require my presence at the Town Office all day Monday, Wednes- day and Friday. On these particular days relief is given to those who are working on the unemployment projects, and those who are unable to work, but are entitled to Town aid. The remaining days are used for investigations and old age assistance.
I have continued my work as visitor and investigator, and al- though investigations are as stringent as possible, the number of cases actually deserving aid is very large. The policy of giving work to members of needy families who are able to work and whose need is the result of unemployment has been continued wherever possible. As in the past, I have endeavored to carry on this work efficiently, and yet in the humane manner necessary for work of this nature.
Insofar as the appropriation for this work is concerned, I believe that there can be no appreciable decrease while present conditions exist, if the Town of Weymouth is desirous of extending to its needy townspeople the kind consideration and benevolence which has always been customary in past years. Apart from any benevolence, we have a strict legal duty to care for the needy in our Town, but this care must be restricted to only necessities of life.
I wish to thank the Board of Public Welfare for their co-operation with me. and I certainly appreciate their several kindnesses which have helped me to carry on my work in an efficient manner.
MARGARET A. HYLAND
AGENT OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Returns as to applications for yearly period :
January 1, 1932 to December 31, 1932
Total Applications Received 108
Applications Accepted and Assistance. Given 76
Applications Refused 32
Refusals based on the following reasons:
Not Citizens 3
Age not Proven as Over Seventy 3
Not a Resident for Twenty Consecutive Years 2
Sufficient Resources 7
Children Able to Support 3
Died before Application was acted upon 2
Waiting for further information
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MARGARET A. HYLAND
To the Town of Weymouth :
Your committee of seven appointed by the Moderator to bring in a report at the next regular Town Meeting as to what steps should be taken to carry out the terms of the trust on which the Town has accepted the bequest of Laban Pratt and what, if any legislation, should
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be sought to provide a suitable and efficient method of administering trust funds held by the Town, reports as follows:
Mr. Laban Pratt bequeathed to the Town of Weymouth the sum of $300,000., for a hospital to be built and maintained in Weymouth Heights near the Old North Church.
The Town Treasurer placed this money in the four Savings In- stitutions of our town with the result that the fund has increased to $421.309.08.
Your committee has investigated the cost and maintenance of a hospital and while a suitable building could be built at a reasonable cost it would doubtless be necessary to build a nurses' home also. Both buildings, no doubt, could be built but there would be little money left for maintenance which would result in a heavy drain upon the Town.
The will of Laban Pratt calls for both building and maintaining a . hospital.
Your committee sent a written invitation to all whose names were available who appeared before the Appropriation Committee last year in regard to this matter. Only two persons appeared before our committee.
Your committee recommends and is unanimous in the belief that no part of the money bequeathed by Laban Pratt should be used at this time, but that it should be held and allowed to accumulate until there is a sufficient sum to build and maintain a suitable hospital and to secure and maintain at the same time a. suitable Nurses' Home.
So far as providing a suitable and efficient method of administering trust funds held by the Town your committee recommends that in view of the safe and efficient way the trust funds of the Town are now invested that no change be made at this time.
Respectfully submitted, ALLAN C. EMERY, Chairman HOWARD M. DOWD. Secretary FREDERICK L. ALDEN FREDERICK L. DOUCETT, M.D. WALLACE H. RAKE, M.D. REV. STANLEY MARPLE ALBERT VINAL
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
The Weymouth Visiting Nurse Association now closes its eight- eenth year. This past year it may certainly be said was the year of greatest service to the Community by this Association. Not only have we given greater service, but also have we received greater co- operation. for the townspeople as individuals and the various organ- izations of the town have realized the need of the more unfortunate persons and have responded to our call for help in a most generous fashion.
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This Association is most grateful for all the help in money, clothes, medicinal supplies, and last but not at all in the least, for the personal services which so many persons have cheerfully given.
There have been eleven monthly meetings of the Board of Di- rectors with an average attendance of sixteen.
The annual report of the Treasurer, Mrs. Henry Nash, shows that the Association has a firm financial standing with a substantial gain over last vear.
The Baby Clinic which Mrs. William J. Henley manages credibly needs no introduction to the Community. There have been 51 clinics held this year with a total of 1,278 babies attending. Of this number 174 were babies attending for the first time. This Association is proud to be able to offer this service to babies and their mothers.
The Supply Chest which has been kept full of baby clothes, child- ren's dresses, rompers, shoes and bed linen through the efforts of Mrs. Lucy Godfrey has certainly been called upon to fill the needs of many a needv family.
The Pre-School Clinic was a successful venture this year. Nearly 300 children were present on registration day. We thank the Doctors who were willing to give their time to examine those children who otherwise could not have had a physical examination.
As a direct outcome of this clinic 56 youngsters had their tonsils and adenoids removed. Some were able to pay the nominal fee while others could not. These were able to have the same advantages by means of contributions from the Rotary Club and from this Asso- ciation. All operations were performed by Weymouth physicians at the Weymouth Hospital. Every case was successful.
The Nurses, Mrs. Catherine Pratt and Miss Maud Wilbur have had an especially busy year. Some figures might be of interest here. The nurses made 6,127 calls during 1932. They had 976 new cases, 107 tubercular patients, 295 surgical cases, 92 obstetrical cases. We are indeed grateful to the nurses for any work, not in their direct line of duty. which they are always willing to do.
In March the membership drive was held. This drive was one of the most successful in our history. Nearly $1,000.00 including food orders amounting to $60.00 was contributed. Just before Thanks- giving the First National Stores sent other food orders amounting to $50.00 which were distributed to needy families.
Tag Day was held in October in charge of the Directors. $263.78 was contributed in small amounts.
Again Mrs. Merle Cain offered the use of Cain's Annex to the Association. This year under the direction of Mrs. Pratt, a Pop Concert was held, the money from which was given to the Pre- School Clinic Fund.
At Christmas Time this Association co-operated with the Monday Club by providing cookies and bags of candy for the Christmas party for needy youngsters.
It seems fitting at this time to mention the work of Mrs. Fred Lunt, our retiring president, who for two years has held the reins of this Association with the grip of a master. Her enthusiasm in the organization is genuine, her untiring work is faultless. Words not alone show these facts to be true, but the treasury balance, the work accomplished during her administration and the co-operation which every one has been so willing to offer. Mrs. Lunt goes out of office with the admiration of all those who worked with her.
Respectfully submitted, BEATRICE WARREN BICKNELL, Secretary
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REPORT OF THE REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth, Gentlemen :
The Board of Registrars of Voters respectfully submit the fol- lowing report :
The total number of registered voters at the close of registration, October 19, 1932-
Precinct 1 Male 887
Female 740
Total
1627
Precinct 2 Male 645
Female 534
Total
1179
Precinct 3 Male 904
Female 857
Total
1761
Precinct 4 Male 371
Female 301
Total
672
Precinct 5 Male 998
Female 1009
Total
2007
Precinct 6 Male
778
Female 691
Total
1469
Precinct 7 Male
397
Female 330
Total
727
Precinct 8 Male
317
Female 298
Total
615
5297
4760 10,057
EDWARD P. MURPHY, Chairman JOHN F. REARDON BASIL S. WARREN CLAYTON B. MERCHANT, Town Clerk
REPORT OF SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS
Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Previous to the special and subsequent Town Meetings held in July and August of 1932, the committee of six appointed by the Board of Selectmen, namely, of Fred O. Stevens, Thomas F. Leary, Parker T. Pearson, Arthur I. Negus, Russell H. Whiting and Thomas J. Kelly, sent a report to you of projects and estimates that could be done by those being aided by the town and concurrent action was given such projects that would materially benefit the town.
The committee was instructed to then proceed with the work as outlined having been allotted $10,000 for the purchase of materials and the cost of equipment to carry on the work authorized by your Board and also any other projects that the committee felt were for permanent good.
Work has been done on many projects of which you are familiar and on December 31, 1932, a balance of $165.88 remained. The legality of spending the above balance in 1933 has been ascertained so that further necessary material can be bought to continue the work laid out until such time as a program is decided at the annual town meet- ing.
Considerable valuable public works has been accomplished since August 18, most important of which are the completion of North Street, Glendale Road, Fore River Avenue, Randall Avenue, and Lake- hurst Avenue; the building of curbing on Church Street, Broad Street, Broad and Essex Streets, Commercial and Webb Streets, Co- lumbian Street, Pleasant Street, School and Commercial, and Mill and West Streets, aggregating approximately one mile; drains on Harding Avenue; grading near Bicknell, Adams, and Hunt Schools, on several of the plots owned by town and on Weston Park; trimming brush and cutting trees around Great Pond; excavation for the road at Great Hill, the latter items in progress at the present time.
The committee is deeply grateful for the co-operation and assistance of the School, Water, and Street Departments.
Yours truly, T. J. KELLY
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Jan. 26, 1933.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
To the Citizens of Weymouth :
The Committee appointed for the Observance of Memorial Day organized on April 25, 1932.
Commander T. John Evans of Reynolds Post 58, G. A. R. stated that the Grand Army of the Republic would prefer to revert back to the old established custom of visiting the various cemeteries en masse rather than to repeat the program of central exercises at the Civic Center as held in 1931.
A plan of observance was presented by Commander Evans which the other Veteran bodies approved, and which the Committee adopted unanimously, comprising the following order of exercises :
At 8:00 A. M., Memorial Day, Assembly at Hurley Square, North Weymouth, followed by parade to Old North Cemetery for Memorial exercises and decoration of graves of Veterans of All Wars. Thence proceeding to Village Cemetery, St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, High- land Cemetery, Lake View Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. Hope Cemetery and Fairmount Cemetery.
Details from the main body covered the Ashwood, Reed, Martin, Randolph Street and Old Pleasant Street Cemeteries.
Upon completion of exercises at Fairmount Cemetery, the Town Officials and Town Colors, the Veteran Organizations with full complement of colors, Auxiliaries, Hereditary organizations, Patri- otic Societies, and Boy and Girl Scouts, assembled at Commercial Square for parade to the Civic Centre for dinner and to attend the afternoon patriotic exercises under direction of Reynolds Post 58, G. A. R.
The parade proceeded along Broad Street to Central Square, thence over Middle Street to the Civic Center. Louis A. Barcelo, Past Commander of Wessagussett Post 1399 Veterans of Foreign Wars, a veteran of the Spanish War and of the World War, served as Chief Marshall. In the selection of a Marshall the committee was guided by the fact that a member of Weymouth Post No. 79, American Legion had been Marshall in 1930, a veteran and a member of the Sons of Union Veterans had served as Marshall in 1931, and felt that the honor should go to a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1932, thus establishing a policy of rotation which the committee recom- mends be followed.
Music for the day was furnished by Weymouth Post No. 79, Am- erican Legion Band, Weymouth Post American Legion Bugle and Drum Corps, and the Drum Corps of Troop 2, Boy Scouts of Am- erica.
On each veteran's grave a new flag was placed, those of the Revolutionary War soldiers being decorated with the 13 star flag of that period. A floral tribute was also placed on each grave. Me- morial monuments throughout the town were suitably decorated. Purchases of decorations and arrangements for transportation were arranged through competitive bidding.
Dinner was served in the High School Cafeteria for all organ- izations participating in the exercises, under the direction of Rey- nolds Women's Relief Corps, assisted by the Auxiliaries of all veteran and hereditary organizations.
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Patriotic exercises under the direction of Reynolds Post 58, G. A. R. were held in the afternoon in Ralph Talbot Memorial Am- phitheatre at the Civic Center. All participants in the exercises and all school children were guests of Reynolds Post and an inspiring and instructive program was carried out.
The Committee was handicapped in its work by the fact that the marking of graves of soldiers of the War of 1812 had not been com- pleted. This matter was called to the attention of the Custodian of Soldiers' Graves and assurance was given that this condition would be promptly remedied.
A statement of expenditures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Concluding, the Committee expresses its appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for granting the privilege of participating in the exercises of the day to Police and Firemen who are War Veterans; to the Police Department for the efficient and capable handling of a difficult traffic situation; to the School Department for the use of the High School Cafeteria; and to the citizens of the Town of Weymouth for the respect, order and decorum observed throughout the day.
Respectfully submitted,
T. JOHN EVANS, Commander Reynolds Post 58, G. A. R. WALDO TURNER, Adjutant Reynolds Post 58, G. A. R.
ROLAND H. HAVILAND, Commander, Weymouth Post 79, Am- erican Legion, Chairman of Committee
ALFRED C. SHEEHY, Weymouth Post 79, American Legion, Secre- tary of Committee
FRED DAVIS, Commander Wessagussett Post 1399, Veterans of Foreign Wars
CHARLES. DOWNING, Commander, Sons of Union Veterans MRS. PARKER T. PEARSON, Daughters of American Revolution WILLIAM J. HOLBROOK, Sons of American Revolution GRAY STEVENS, Boy Scouts of America
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Alewife Fishery, Report of
165
Births
120
Board of Appeals, Report of
300
Board of Assessors, Report of
295
Board of Selectmen, Report of
374
Minority Report
Deaths
Election, State Primary Sept. 20, 1932.
97
Election, State Nov. 8, 1932
111
Electric Lighting Committee, Report of
286
Fire Dept, Report of
302
Fore River Bridge, Trustees
311
Harbor Master, Report of
287
Inspector of Animals, Report of
301
Inspector of Buildings, Report of
294
Jury List
160
Laban Pratt Bequest Committee, Report of
376
Marriages
138
Memorial Day Observance Committee,, Report of
380
Park Commissioners, Report of
172
Permanent Preservation of Historic Relics and Other Mementos Committee, Report of
307
Planning Board, Reportof
306
Playgrounds, Report of,
173
Police Dept., Report of
293
Registrars of Voters, Report of
379
Public Welfare Committee, Report of
376
School Committee, Annual Report of
195
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
168
Special Public Works, Report of
379
Superintendent of Streets, Report of
288
Superintendent of Fire Alarms, Report of
301
Tax Collector, Report of
169
Town Accountant, Report of
313
Town Clerk's Financial Report
159
Town Clerk's Statistical Report
158
Town Counsel, Report of
291
Town Election, March 14, 1932
54
Town Engineer, Report of
166
Town Meeting, Annual, March 7, 1932
11
Town Meeting, Special, May 17, 1932
65
Town Meeting, Special, July 10, 1932
76
Town Officials
3
Town Treasurer, Report of 365
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent, Report of 286
Tufts Library, Report of 181
Water Commissioners, Report of
263
Weymouth Infirmary, Report of
165
Weymouth Visiting Nurse Association
377
375
149
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