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10. Number of stop-gates now in use: 886.
11. Number of stop-gates smaller than 4 inches: 151.
12. Number of blow-offs: 52.
13. Range of static pressure on mains: 18 to 105 pounds.
SERVICES
14. Kind of pipe: Cast iron, cement lined, wrought iron, lead and lead lined.
15. Sizes: 34 to 8 inches.
16. Extended: 1253 feet.
17. Discontinued: None.
18. Total in use: 27,414.
19. Number of services added: 72.
20. Total services December 31, 1937: 7068.
21. Average length of services added during year: 17.6 feet.
22. Number of meters added: 574.
23. Number of meters now in use: 5744.
24. Percentage of service metered: 81.1%.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION
1 Population: Winter, 20,000; summer, 24,000; average, 22,000.
2. Total consumption for 1937: 444,400,000 gallons.
3. Average daily consumption : 1,215,000 gallons.
4. Gallons per day per capita: 55 gals.
5. Total through commercial meters: 95,042,250.
6. * Domestic consumption (2) -- (5): 349,358,000.
7 Gallons per day per capita, based on (6): 42.
8. Total through meters: 282,253,500.
9. Per cent accounted for by meters: 63.5. *Includes all unmetered water.
TABLE 1 - CONSUMPTION AND PUMPING FOR 1937
WASH WATER
Total Pumped
High Pressure
Millions of Gals.
Total by Gravity
Millions of Gals.
Millions of Gallons
Per Cent
Total Filtered
Millions of Gals.
Total Output
Millions of Gals.
Total K. W. H.
Cost per
Million Gallons Output
January
19.51
17.20
77
1.98
38.28
37.00
21,360
12.96
February
17.61
16.27
.96
2.41
35.60
34.09
20,400
13.50
March
19.93
17.45
1.34
3.20
38.28
37.54
22,080
15.33
April
17.81
16.53
1.02
2.55
38.68
34.49
21,120
13.65
May
18.94
16.93
1.14
2.71
38.68
36.25
21,840
12.74
June
19.23
18.27
.97
2.23
40.02
37.54
22,080
13.10
July
24.89
19.18
1.21
2.28
49.31
45.58
27,570
12.16
August
22.19
20.07
1.42
2.73
48.18
43.29
25,200
12.07
September
16.95
18.80
1.01
2.38
39.45
35.81
19,200
12.91
October
17.82
16.68
98
2.35
38.14
35.08
21,120
12.92
November
17.04
15.66
.77
2.01
35.28
32.84
19,680
14.44
December
18.72
16.09
.76
1.92
37.24
34.89
19,920
15.74
Totals
230.64
209.13
12.35
477.14
444.40
261,570
Average Day 1937
.63
57
032
2.6
1.310
1.215
716
13.46
Average Day 1936
.71
67
030
2.5
1.380
1.390
777
12.30
Maximum Day 1937
1.52
.75
.100
7.1
1.840
2.206
Minimum Day 1937
.45
.19
.000
0.0
.908
.963
Month
.
233
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TABLE II - TREATMENT FOR 1937
CHEMICALS USED
Temperature
Average Color
Average PH
Alum (Coagulant)
Lime (Coagulant)
Soda Ash (Corrective)
Month
Raw Water
Filtered Water
Raw Water
Corrected Water
Total
Pounds
Average
Total
Pounds
Average
Total
Pounds
Average
Cost of Chemicals
per Million Gals.
Air ºF
Water °C
Average Height of Pond above Sea Level
January
79
7.6
5.8
7.9
9,600
1.72
2,750
.49
5,400
97
6.90
34
4
165 ft .- 3 in.
February
74
5.
5.6
7.9
10,800
1.89
5,800
1.02
4,600
81
9.03
31
3
165 ft .- 2 in.
March
80
5.
5.9
8.1
9,600
1.60
5,800
.97
5,400
.90
8.02
30
3
165 ft .- 6 in.
April
81
5.
5.7
8.1
7,000
1.21
2,150
.37
3,400
.59
4.90
43
8
165 ft .- 11 in.
May
94
4.
5.7
8.0
7,200
1.20
2,300
38
3,600
60
4.72
54
15
165 ft .- 10 in.
June
97
3.
5.5
8.1
9,400
1.52
2,900
.47
4,400
71
5.80
63
21
165 ft .- 8 in.
July
72
3.
5.7
8.1
8,400
1.10
2,750
.36
4,600
.60
4.52
66
24
165 ft .- 5 in.
August
55
2.2
5.7
8.1
6,400
85
1,900
25
3,800
51
3.68
71
25
164 ft .- 8 in.
September
37
1.
5.7
8.1
4,600
.76
1,450
24
3,200
.53
3.41
56
20
164 ft .- 8 in.
October
39
3.9
5.7
8.2
4,800
81
1,500
25
3,400
.57
3.64
47
14
164 ft .- 7 in.
November
64
2.9
5.6
8.1
6,800
1,24
3,325
61
3,600
.66
5.98
38
9
165 ft .- 2 in.
December
85
3.7
5.7
8.2
8,600
1.52
3,425
61
2,900
51
5.42
28
-6
165 ft .- 8 in.
Totals
1
Average Day 1937
71
3.8
5.7
8.1
256
1.27
99
49
132
.66
5.15
47
13
165 ft .- 3 in.
Average Day 1936
50
4.4
5.9
8.2
242
1.27
52
25
193
89
4.78
54
16
164 ft .- 4 in.
Maximum Day 1937
110
6.0
7.0
8.9
-
-
-
-
-
-
80
28
166 ft .- 3 in.
Minnmum Day 1937
35
1.
5.3
5.3
-
-
-
-
14
1
164 ft .- 5 in.
Grains per Gal.
Grains per Gal.
Grains per Gal.
Total Output
93,200
36,050
48,300
-
.
TABLE III THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WATER ANALYSIS
Weymouth Great Pond
Parts per 1,000,000
APPEARANCE
RESIDUE·OF EVAP.
AMMONIA
NITROGEN AS
Number
Date of Collection
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Total
Fixed
Free
Total
Chlorides
Nitrites
Nitrates
Oxygen Consumed
Hardness
Iron
Alkalinity
Manganese
1937
282999
May 5
sight
75 43 22 21
.004
.190 5.4
.08
12. 10
7
5.5
.08
283000
May 5
vsl.
cons.
13
54
12
42
.020
.098
5.4
10
27
.18
6
.07
283001
May 5
none
10
63
002
5.2
.08
21
.05
13
7.3
.07
284600
July 7
vsl.
65
014
156
6.0
09
7.4
25
5
5.7
Raw Water
284601
July 7
vsl.
cons.
5
.032
.072
5.4
.07
10
Settled Water
284602
July 7
none
7
022
.060
6.0
.12
15
16
8.3
Effluent
286724
Sept. 8
vsl.
25
008
.126
5.2
05
30
3
6.3
Raw Water
286725
Sept. 8
vsl.
cons.
5
010
.100
5.1
.05
.15
3
Settled Water
286726
Sept. 8
non
5
002
.062 5.4
.10
.05
14 8.7
Effluent
235
.
Raw Water Settled Water Effluent
030
Loss on Ignition
P. H.
: . 40
236
TABLE IV Meters in use December 31. 1937
Sizes
Make
5/8" 34" 1" 11/2"
4"
10" Totals
Trident
829
1
1
831
Keystone
261
1
262
Nash K
103
103
Nash 9
11
11
Worthington
12
12
Hersey
1309
6
25
29
12
1
1
2
1388
King
166
3
7
2
6
184
Watch Dog
273-1
1
2735
Arctic
200
200
Empire
5
2
2
2
2
13
Premier
1
1
2
Federal
2
2
Badger
1
1
Total
5633
11
35
33
22
1
6
2
1
5744
Dec. 31. 1936
5018
10
32
31
20
1
6
2
1
5170
237
TABLE V New Mains. Gates and Hydrants Installed - 1937
Pipe Cast Iron
Pipe Galv. Steel
Gates
Hydrants
Location
6" - 2" 2" -
6" 2"
Addington Circle
120'
Near No. 28
Calumbian St.
1
Braintree Line
Clapp Ave.
Near No. 2.1
Chandler St.
165'
1
Manzanetta Ave.
Hunter Ave.
388'
1
Main St., No. 592
Idlewell St.
395' 121'
First to Third Sts.
Newbert Ave.
748'
1
1 Main St.
Newbert Circle
35C
1
Newbert Circle
Park Ave. West
1061'
1 Near No. 125
Rosemary Lane
200'
Pleasant St.
Sawtelle St.
77'
1
1
Fort Point Rd.
Wachusett Rd.
1
Near No. 40
Total
1886' 395' 1369'
3
3
1
TABLE VI Main Replacements for 1937
Pipe
Taken Out
Replaced
Gates
Location
Size
Kind
Feet
Size
Kind
Feet
Taken Out
Replaced
Granite St.
1"
Steel
27'
11/2"
Steel
27'
Pequot Rd.
1"
Steel
72'
11%"
Steel
72'
Revere Rd.
1"
Steel
500'
11/2"
Steel
500
Sawtelle St.
1"
Steel
331'
6
C.I.
331'
25'
238
TABLE VII Distribution Pipe and Gates in Use Dec. 31, 1937
Cast Iron
W. Iron Steel Lead Pipe Gates
20
Inch
250'
1
18
Inch
2,092'
1
14
Inch
22,555'
14
12
Inch
33,882'
38
10
Inch
48,421
56
8
Inch
57.852'
92
6
Inch
268,663'
484
4
Inch
22,543'
47
2
Inch
6,799'
54,644'
101
11/2 Inch
28,599'
45
11/4 Inch
6,415'
1 Inch
12,288'
216
4
Totals
463,057'
101,946'
216
883
239
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT From January 1, 1937 to December 31, 1937
WATER ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1937
Charges to December 31, 1937
$ 45,663.27 107,344.91
$153,008.18
WATER ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Received
Abatements and Service Transfers
Transfers to Lien Account
Balance due December 31, 1937
$114,330.67 5,344.57 5,878.88 27,454.06
$153,008.18
Paid to Treasurer $114,330.67
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT
Balance due January 1, 1937
Charges to December 31, 1937
$ 2,763.54 5,754.29
$ 8,517.83
MATERIAL AND LABOR ACCOUNT CREDITS
Cash Received Abatements and Service Transfers
$ 5,397 .27 12.06 3,108.50
Balance due December 31, 1937
$ 8,517.83
Paid to Treasurer
$5,397.27
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. CURTIN, . Collector.
240
REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
East Weymouth, Mass. January 20, 1938.
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted the thirty-sixth annual report of the Accounting Department, recording the financial transactions of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1937.
The examination of the books and records has continued throughout the year and verification of amounts due has been made by notices forwarded to all customers shown as having open accounts. Cash balances were veri- fied and reconciled at least once each month.
The co-operation of your board, together with the systematic work of your office personnel has resulted in an improvement in the department that is worthy of recognition. For years I have commented on the situation rela- tive to the outstanding water accounts, so it is satisfying to note that the accounts receivable as of December 31, 1937 have been reduced to $35,436.74 from a peak of $62,176.11 on December 31, 1935. The lowest previous amount was $32,555.88 on December 31, 1931.
Payments for debt retirement of $13,500 reduced the net debt of the department to $129,500.00. The result of the above activities was to in- crease Surplus Revenue to $83,956.77.
This department is anxious to co-operate in any way that will bring about further improvement.
Respectfully yours,
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1937
RECEIPTS
Water Rents
$114,330.67
Water Construction
5,397.27
Water Liens
2,095.30
Interest on Deposits :
South Weymouth Savings Bank
830.44
Weymouth Trust Co., Savings Dept. 302.39
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co .: coupons (on a/c)
148.75
F. W. Holbrook, interest on Water Liens
.06
Total
$123,104.88
241
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
70,713.61
Total Warrants paid in 1937 Cash on hand December 31, 1937
$193,818.49
88,206.45
$105,612.04
PAYMENTS
Minor Construction
Superintendence
$ 260.00
Worthington-Gamon Meter Co.
2,181.75
Weymouth Lumber Co.
241.05
The Ford Meter Box Co.
240.18
Earl C. Fowler
145.00
Nelson Cement Stone Co., Inc.
111.60
Rhines Lumber Co.
89.62
Hersey Mfg. Co.
79.99
Bay State Nurseries
34.30
Miscellaneous
38.88
Transfers :
Equipment
$2,011.34 4,552.08
6,563.42
Labor
5,567.20 $ 15,552.99
Maintenance and Operation :
Superintendence
$ 674.93
Weymouth Light & Power Co.
5,890.45
Merrimac Chemical Co.
3,034.40
Alvin Hollis & Co.
768.56
Earl C. Fowler
751.18
Carl C. Everson, Judgment
458.22
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co ..
202.74
M. R. Loud & Co.
197.87
Granite City Coal Co.
197.05
Neptune Meter Co.
133.72
Hersey Mfg. Co.
121.40
Weymouth Asphalt Concrete Co., Inc.
110.66
Worthington-Gamon Meter Co.
99.15
Central Scientific Co.
71,24
Premier Press
65.00
The Bristol Co.
50.70
Sargent Bros.
47.02
Miscellaneous
439.93
Transfèrs :
Equipment
$2,903.86
Stock
1,146.65
4,050.51
Labor
19,775.55
37,140.28
Replacements :
Earl C. Fowler
$ 87.00
Russell H. Whiting
25.74
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
1.41
Transfers:
Equipment
$ 468.93
Stock
845.53
1,314.46
Labor
1,089.94
2,518.55
Stock
242
Commercial Expenses :
Roger N. Butler
$2,001.67
Alice J. Ashton
1,006.33
Eva M. Howard
748.67
Maroin T. Giles
463.00
Town Treasurer's Department
1,500.00
Wm. H. Doyle, Supt., postage, etc.
601.92
Andrew J. Housman, auto expenses
220.76
The Crawford Press
213.00
L. W. Beckwith & Co.
174.62
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
147.52
Franklin N. Pratt
146.50
L. E. Muran & Co.
113.67
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
103.67
Addressograph Sales Agency
78.75
Land Court - Norfolk Country Registry District
74.39
Joseph B. Nosiglia, mileage
64.50
Frank W. Holbrook
24.90
Miscellaneous
201.66
Transfers :
Equipment
57.50
Labor
1,591.45
9,534.48
Salaries :
Ralph P. Burrell, Chairman
$ 40.00
George E. Curtin, Clerk
52.37
George W. Perry
40.00
Basil S. Warren
40.00
Joseph A. Fern
32.22
Marshall F. Spear
7.78
Edwin R. Sampson
90.41
George E. Curtin, Treasurer
322.22
Emerson R. Dizer, Accountant
450.00
Accounting Department
550.00
1,625.00
Interest :
Due, Feb. 15, 1937
$1,050.00
Due, April 1, 1937
380.00
Due, May 1, 1937
607.50
Due, June 1, 1937
148.75
Due, July 1, 1937
100.00
Due, August 15, 1937
1,050.00
Due, Oct. 1, 1937
320.00
Due, Nov. 1, 1937
556.25
Due, Dec. 1, 1937
228.75
4,441.25
Note and Bond Retirement :
Due, April 1, 1937
$3,000.00
Due, May 1, 1937
2,500.00
Due, July 1, 1937
1,000.00
243
Due, Aug. 15, 1937
5,000.00
Due, Nov. 1, 1937
1,000.00
Due, Dec. 1, 1937
1,000.00
13,500.00
Total Expended
$ 84,312.55
Balance to Treasury
10,209.36
Total
$ 94,521.91
Appropriation, March 1, 1937
94,521.91
Land Bordering Pond :
Balance from 1936 account
$ 7,216.01
Expended - Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
3.16
Balance to 1938 account
$ 7,212.85
Equipment :
Superintendence
$ 231.74
Schofield's
1,357.77
Norfolk Motors, Inc.
635.59
Vulcan Tool Mfg. Co.
567.00
Duncan MacKellar
228.30
Charles H. Chubbuck
215.81
M. R. Loud & Co.
163.92
Parker, Danner Co.
136.22
Gene F. Miller
104.20
Eagle Electric Supply Co., Inc.
63.39
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
58.05
The Edson Corp.
53.62
Crawford Machine Works
45.92
Ingersoll-Rand Co.
44.78
Miscellaneous
292.23
Labor
926.04
Total Expended
$5,124.58
Balance to 1938 account
3,957.23
Total
$ 9,081.81
Balance from 1936 account
$1,631.97
Transfers :
Minor Construction
$2,011.34
Maintenance & Operation
2,903.86
Replacements
468.93
Commercial Expenses
57.50
Stock
72.81
Private Work
1,935.40
7,449.84
Total
$ 9,081.81
244
Stock :
Warren Pipe Co. of Mass. Inc.
$1,694.49
Sumner & Dunbar
850.49
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co.
806.55
George A. Caldwell 'Co.
677.05
The Ford Meter Box Co.
601.41
Cement Lined Pipe Co.
480.40
The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.
431.53
Eddy Valve Co.
400.95
Eureka Pipe Co., Inc.
398.61
Atlas Powder Co.
381.00
Thompson-Durkee Co.
366.82
Braman, Dow & Co.
294.10
Nelson Cement Stone Co., Inc.
254.20
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
137.99
Red Head Mfg. Co.
112.50
National-Boston Lead Co.
102.08
Mueller Co.
97.02
Neponset Machine Works
84.00
Builders Iron Foundry
81.66
V. S. Croce
63.50
The N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
61.99
Miscellaneous
130.56
Transfers:
Equipment
72.81
Labor
664.76
Total Expended
$ 9,246.47
Balance to 1938 account
9,780.14
Total
$ 19,026.61
Balance from 1936 account
$10,457.47
Transfers :
Minor Construction
$4.552.08
Maintenance & Operation
1,146.65
Replacements
845.53
Private Work
2,024.88
8,569.14
Total
$ 19,026.61
Private Work:
Refunds
$ 41.71
Transfers :
Equipment
$1,935.40
Stock
2,024.88
3,960.28
Labor
1,386.68
Total Expended
$ 5,388.67
Balance to Treasury
4,611.33
Total
$ 10.000.00
245
Appropriation, March 1, 1937
10,000.00
Construction Filtration Plant - P.W.A. No. 7468 : Balance from 1936 account Expended - A. C. Trojano Balance to 1938 account
$ 5,855.05
150.00
$
5,705.05
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriaton Accounts :
Balances from 1936 account:
Commercial Expenses
$
155.66
Land Bordering Pond
7,216.01
Equipment
1,631.97
Stock
10,457.47
Filtration Plant Construction, W.P.A.
5,855.05
$ 25,316.16
Appropriation, March 1, 1937 :
From Revenue
$94,366.25
From General Fund
10,000.00
104.366.25
Transfer Credits:
Equipment
$ 7,449.84
Stock
8,569.14
16,018.98
Total
$145,701.39
Expended :
Minor Construction
$15,552.99
Maintenance & Operation
37,140.28
Replacements
2,518.55
Commercial Expenses
9,534.48
Salaries
1,625.00
Interest
4,441.25
Debt Retirement
13,500.00
Land Bordering Pond
3.16
Equipment
5,124.58
Stock
9,246.47
Private Work
5,388.67
Filtration Plant Construction, P. W. A.
150.00
Total
$104,225.43
Balance Unexpended
$ 41,475.96
Balance to General Fund
14,820.69
Balance to 1938 account
$ 26,655.27
Land Bordering Pond
$ 7.212.85
Equipment
3,957.23
Stock
9,780.14
Filtration Plant Construction - P. W. A.
5,705.05
$26,655.27
1
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WATER DEPARTMENT BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1937
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Treasurer's Cash
$105,612.04
Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
Land Bordering Pond
$7,212.85
Accounts Receivable :
Equipment
3,957.23
Water Rates
$27,454.06
Stock
9,780.14
Water Construction
3,108.50
30,562.56
Filtration Pint Construction
5,705.05
26,655.27
Water Liens
4,874.18
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
30,562.56
Loan Authorized
Water Liens Revenue
4,874.18
Land Bordering Pond
5,000.00
Surplus Revenue
83,956.77
$146,048.78
$146,048.78
DEBT ACCOUNTS
$129,500.00
Water Loan - April 1, 1925
$ 3,000.00
Water Loan - July 1, 1926
4,000.00
Water Loan
April 1, 1927
5,000.00
Water Loan
May 1, 1928
6,000.00
Water Loan
May 1, 1929
7,000.00
Water Loan
November 1, 1929
7,000.00
Water Loan
April 1, 1930
8,000.00
Water Loan - May 1, 1931
4,500.00 -
Water Loan - December 1, 1933
6.000.00
Water Loan - August 15, 1934
79,000.00
$129,500.00
$129,500.00
Water Debt
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Cash and Securities
$17,000.00 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., Bonds $17,000.00
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Land
$ 141,250.00
Real and Personal Property $1,436,161.37
Buildings Personal Property Water Pipes, Mains, etc.
177,100.00
24,834.30
1,092,977.07
$1,436,161.37
$1,436,161.37
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF TREASURER FOR WATER DEPARTMENT FOR 1937
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
The Report of the Treasurer for the year 1937 is as follows:
RECEIPTS FOR 1937
Water Rents
$114,330.67 5,397.27
Construction Account
Water Liens
2,095.30
Interest on Water Liens
.06
Interest Weymouth Trust Savings Department
302.39
Interest South Weymouth Savings Bank
830.44
50% Payment N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Coupons due April 1, 1936
148.75
Total
$123,104.88
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
64,858.56
$187,963.44
PAYMENTS FOR 1937
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants For:
Notes and Bonds 1937
$ 13,500.00
Interest on Loans
4,441.25
Land Taking
3.16
Accounting Department
550.00
Collection Service
1,500.00
Sundry Appropriations
68,062.04
$ 88,056.45
Cash on hand December 31, 1937
99,906.99
$187,963.44
CASH ASSETS
Amount due for Water Rents
$ 27,454.06
Amount. due for Construction
3,108.50
Amount due for Water Liens
4,874.18
Cash on hand December 31, 1937
99,906.99
Less outstanding checks
1,801.41
Total Assets
$ 35,436.74
$135,343.73
$133,542.32
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Due from Weymouth Trust Company Checking Account
$ 51,015.55
Due from Weymouth Trust Company Savings Department 12,286.57
38,306.28
Due from South Weymouth Savings Bank Petty Cash Drawer 100.00
$101,708.40
Less outstanding checks
1,801.41
Cash Balance December 31, 1937
$ 99,906.99
WATER LOAN ACCOUNT
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-46 31% per cent
$ 4,500.00
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-44 4 per cent
26,000.00
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-44 41% per cent
7,000.00
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-44 5 per cent
7,000.00
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-43 414 per cent
6,000.00
Serial Bonds and Notes due 1938-54 21% per cent 79,000.00
$129,500.00
INVESTMENTS
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 31/2 per cent Bonds due 1954 $ 17,000.00
WATER DEPARTMENT W. P. A. PROJECT No. 7468
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
$ 5,855.05
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
150.00
Cash on hand January 1, 1938
$ 5,705.05
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE E. CURTIN, Treasurer of the Water Department.
Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 19, 1938.
I have examined the accounts of George E. Curtin, Treasurer and Col- lector of the Weymouth Water Department, and find them correct. The records of the Collector's Department have been checked with the Treasurer at least once each month during the year. and I am satisfied that both re- ports are correct.
EMERSON R. DIZER,
Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
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As Secretary of the Board of Public Welfare, I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
During the past year there has been an alarming increase in the number of families on relief. This has been due in part to the reduction of the WPA quota and in part to the recent business recession.
Our case load has increased from approximately 325 to 400. Most of this increase has come from families formerly on relief. Comparatively few new families have received relief.
It is impossible to see any material reduction in relief during the next year.
Over a thousand of our families have been on some sort of relief during the past four years. Private industry cannot immediately take care of these families.
Much has been done in determining the settlement of out of town cases. This should be continued during the present year.
I respectfully refer you to the Town Accountant's report for a detail of our expenditures during the past year.
I wish to thank the Board of Public Welfare for the co-operation during the past year; and also the members of my office staff who have worked under numerous handicaps during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL F. SPEAR
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The Board of Appeal held four meetings during the year 1937 and considered nineteen applications brought before them.
Each request was given careful consideration taking into account the effect on the property of the applicant, on the property of abutting owners, and on the rights of the community or general public.
Fifteen of the applications were granted as asked for, two were granted on conditions, one was refused, and one being in dispute between the parties in interest was not deemed a question for our consideration; it was later amicably settled between the parties without futher recourse to this Board.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL H. WHITING Secretary
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I Submit my report as Town Counsel for the year ending December 31, 1937.
During the past year no new suits of major importance have been commenced against the Town. In only one case has a judgment been entered against the Town in any considerable amount. That case was referred to in my last Annual Report and the ad damnum of writ was in the amount of $6000. As a result of the trial the Auditor found the Town liable and estimated the damage in the sum of $1100. This sum has been paid.
Of the other cases referred to in the Town Report of 1936 there are but two remaining which might be of serious financial proportions. The first of these are the cases of Sumner and Agnes Eddy against the Town of Weymouth. They have not been advanced for trial and remain therefore on the list apparently no nearer trial than when previously referred to. It is my considered opinion that no recovery will be obtained against the Town in these cases.
On the other hand involved in the recent construction of the Water Filtration Plant are suits in equity and law the contractor has brought against the Town in both Suffolk and Norfolk Counties. These have lately been consolidated and transferred to Norfolk County for hearing and determination. An Auditor has been appointed to hear the cases and hearings will commence soon after the middle of the instant month. The total ad damnum of the plaintiff's writs is $30,000., and the Town admits liability in part. The issue is primarily a question of the value of certain "extras" allegedly properly ordered and necessary for the completion of the work.
Last year the Town voted under Article 41 as follows :
"That the Town do not at this time erect a Hospital in accordance with the terms of the will of the late Laban Pratt, but that the Town Counsel is hereby authorized to take such measures to determine definitely the Town's rights and obligations under this bequest when- ever in his opinion it becomes necessary to do so and to employ such legal assistance and incur such legal expense with the advice and consent' of the Appropriation Committee as they may deem proper."
Pursuant to those definite instructions it would seem unnecessary to take any action except they be purely defensive. During the past year this matter has lain in abeyance and it would seem to me to be the part of wisdom to have it remain so until such time that the Town definitely determines when it may choose to use this sum in accordance with the provisions of the will.
In the past twelve months the Town Counsel has been consulted frequently by telephone or personal visit by various officials, members of boards or committees ofthe Town for advice concerning their duties and often have requested opinions suggestive of what their proper course of action should be. In order to properly cope with this phase of the work I have kept myself available at all times for such service and I may fairly state that in no case has any individual sought legal assistance from my Department and gone away without it. The usual amount of documents such as deeds, releases, easements, bonds and conveyances of various kinds
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have been either drawn, approved or recorded in such cases as were necessary. In addition many consultations have been held with diverse citizens of the Town on matters that pertained in part to Town business.
In conclusion let me say that a number of cases that might have developed into lawsuit's have been satisfactorily concluded without suit. As you so well know no such settlements may be made on behalf of the Town except by the Board of Selectmen. In a number of instances I have recommended such a settlement and in every case such recommendation has been approved by your Board.
Please accept my thanks for the consideration and co-operation that your Board has shown me in matters pertaining to the proper administration of my office. I wish also to express my appreciation of the confidence dis- played in my Department by the members of each of the other several Town Boards, Officials and Departments who have dealt with me during the twelve months last past.
Respectfully submitted. KENNETH L. NASH.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
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