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The steam boiler was condemned by the State Inspector last sum- mer, and it became necessary to call upon the Finance Committee to supply $925 from the reserve fund. This has been done, and we have now a pair of small boilers in the basement which have proved very satisfactory so far. We think they will save coal, and we trust they will serve the town as well as the old boiler which was installed in the building, when it was built, over forty years ago.
The town business, generally, has been transacted under diffi- culties on account of lack of office room in the Town Hall. Now, however, that the town is about to receive a new library through the
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
generosity of one of our citizens, we shall, within a year or two, have ample room to transact all the town's business in the Town Hall.
This year the work of the Board of Selectmen has proceeded more smoothly than usual, due probably to the fact that the entire Board was re-elected, and that the organization and committees re- mained the same. Weekly meetings have been held throughout the year on Thursday nights, and members of the Board have been pres- ent at numerous hearings where the town's interest was at stake.
We take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the courtesy and kindness which has been shown to our Board by every member of the Town Government with whom we have come in con- tact. We have found a willingness on the part of every one to go even beyond the requirements of their positions in the interests of the town, and we most particularly want to express our appreciation of the services of the Clerk of the Board, H. A. Simonds, whose un- usual knowledge of the affairs of the town has been of great value. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. ROUND, Chairman,
NATH'L E. CUTLER, FRANK H. HACKETT,
EARL H. MORTON,
JOHN A. MELONEY.
Report of Inspector of Buildings
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit my report for the year 1916. Permits have been issued for the following:
48 One-family dwellings
8 Two-family dwellings
3 Factories
2 Stores
9 Storehouses
2 Boilerhouses
1 Henhouse
1 Barn
39 Garages
20 Additions and Alterations
Total 133. Estimated cost $208,720.
Eight garages were established in existing buildings, making 47 garages in all, for which hearings were held and licenses granted by the selectmen.
I have made 430 inspections, many faulty constructions have been corrected, /especially in fire stopping and fire prevention.
I have inspected 32 elevators and made reports to the state.
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Four elevator operators designated and six licensed.
The building of shacks and temporary houses has been stopped as far as possible and no more will be allowed. I intend to recom- mend some addition to the building laws, which is very much needed, at the next town meeting, which will also help to prevent the building of shacks if many should be attempted.
Respectfully, CORNELIUS DONOVAN, Inspector of Buildings.
Report of Inspector of Wires
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the vote of the town will report that I have made a total of 575 inspections during the year 1916.
Eighty-eight defects were found and the same were all made to comply with the National Electrical Code.
Yours Respectfully,
W. E. CADE,
Wire Inspector.
Report of Forest Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- During the year 1916 there was a total of 76 woods and grass fires. The cost to extinguish same was as follows: Appropriation made . $275.00 Expended as per pay rolls
Outstanding bills 1915 32.50
Supplies and pay rolls 1916 .
156.76 $189.26
Received from B. & M. RR. for two fires set by engines . 6.45
Total cost
$182.81 W. E. CADE,
Forest Warden.
Report of Workmen'sCompen- sation Agent
Tc the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the following report for the year 1916:
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
An employee of the street department, Frank McGlory, was injured by falling from a ladder and fractured his heel. He is drawing compensation of $10 per week since September 2nd and is still on the list. I trust he will be able to resume work very soon. Other employees of the town were slightly injured and received medical treatment but no compensation.
A detailed statement will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
Respectfully, CORNELIUS DONOVAN, Compensation Agent.
Report of Fire Engineers
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith present their annual report, giving the records of fires that have occurred during the year, with the losses on same as near as can be estimated, and such other information that may be of interest to the town.
THE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS AND HOSE
The department is the same as at our last year's report. All apparatus is in first-class condition. During the year we have pur- chased 1600 feet of new hose, 1000 feet from special appropriation and 600 feet from the regular Fire Department appropriation. All hose has been tested; 800 feet has been condemned, being of no value. There is now 6200 feet of serviceable hose in the department, and in our judgment it will not be necessary to purchase any this year.
AUTO APPARATUS
The Sewell Cushion Wheels which were put on the rear end of the Webb truck have proved satisfactory after a year's service. We have had the front end equipped with the same this year.
RECORD OF FIRES
During the year the department has responded to 125 alarms, divided as follows: 91 still alarms and 34 box alarms. The following are the box alarms, together with the still alarms that have had any loss at the same:
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Tuesday, Jan. 11, 4.37 p.m. Box No. 24. Dwelling No. 17 Byron street, owned by William Porter and occupied by F. W. Howard and William A. Mayer. Loss, about $200. Cause, hot ashes in wooden box.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1.35 p.m. Out-of-town call. Burning of the Herrick House at Lynnfield.
Friday, Jan. 28, 6.26 p.m. Box No. 61. Grass off Elm street.
Saturday, Feb. 5, 4.50 p.m. Box No. 9. False alarm.
Thursday, March 9, 2.27 a.m. Box No. 113. Dwelling No. 45 Renwick Road, owned by A. J. Campbell, occupied by A. J. Campbell and Arthur Rowe. Loss, about $7500. Cause, defective chimney.
Monday, March 20, 9.23 p.m. Box No. 23. False alarm.
Monday, March 27, 6.58 p.m. Box No. 31. Small fire in sawdust blower at Wakefield Rattan Co. No loss.
Tuesday, March 28, 2.57 p.m. Box No. 15. Automobile fire, Main street, Junction. Loss, unknown.
Saturday, April 8, 1.58 p.m. Box No. 5. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Wednesday, April 19, 10.30 p.m. Box No. 19. Dwelling, Lin- den avenue, owned and occupied by Charles E. Tingley. Loss, about $1100. Cause, probably from combustion.
Thursday, April 20, 3.55 p.m. Box No. 9. Barn rear of 108 Water street, owned by Ignazio Palumbo. Loss $35. Cause, spark from bonfire.
Monday, April 24, 1.02 a.m. Box·No. 32. False alarm.
Saturday, April 29, 9.05 a.m Still alarm. Dwelling No. 25 Franklin street, owned by R. Daniels and occupied by W. G. Maker. Loss, $76. Cause, children playing with matches.
Saturday, May 13, 12.03 p.m. Box No. 5. House owned and occupied by Mrs. Jennie M. Perkins, Montrose avenue. Loss, about $35. Cause, spark from chimney.
Thursday, June 1, 1.20 p.m. Box No. 28. Wakefield Planing Mill, off Broadway, owned and occupied by Brown & Collins. Loss, about $57. Cause, spark from chimney.
Tuesday, June 20, 5.45 p.m., Box No. 19. False alarm.
Saturday, June 24, 1,28 p.m. Box No. 31. Roof of building at Wakefield Rattan Co. Loss, about $15. Cause, probably spark from chimney.
Saturday, July 15, 7.58 p.m. Box No. 37. Barn rear No. 24 Pearl street, owned by Charles Cheney. Loss, small. Cause, unknown.
Wednesday, July 19, 12.45 a.m. Box No. 58. False alarm.
Wednesday, August 2, 11.40 a.m. Still alarm. Dwelling rear No. 11 Center street, owned by John Flanley. Estate occupied by Joseph Doucette. Loss, about $75. Cause, spark from chimney.
Sunday, August 6, 5.32 p.m. Box No. 15. False alarm.
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Sunday, August 20, 2.13 p.m. Box No. 46. Dwelling 78 Ver- non street, owned by H. Atwood. Loss, $25. Cause, spark from. chimney.
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2.28 p.m. Box No. 115. Building of Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., Broadway, owned by Thomas E. Dwyer. Loss, about $360. Cause, from furnace.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7.25 a.m. Box No. 23. Dwelling 167 Al- bion street, owned by Mrs. McMinnan and occupied by Mrs. Fogarty. Loss, small. Cause, careless smoking.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 3.40 a.m. Box No. 38. Dining room, 24 Water street, owned by Ira Atkinson and occupied by Bonne Jrasso. Loss, about $100. Cause, kerosene lamp.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10.54 p.m. Box No. 63. Bridge owned by B. & M. R.R., Winn street. Loss small. Cause, spark from locomotive.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 3.17 a.m. Box No. 7. Store owned and occupied by Ralph DeCecca, 24 Traverse street. Loss, about $390. Probably caused by old rubbish in basement.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 10.55 a.m. Box No. 44. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Saturday, Nov. 25, 10.38 a.m. Box No. 25. Brush fire off Hopkins street.
Monday, Nov. 27, 1.40 p.m. Box No. 44. Woods, Montrose avenue.
Wednesday, Nov. 29, 10.18 a.m. Box No. 23. Dwelling 26 Lake street, owned by D. Greaney and occupied by Thomas Conley. Loss small. Cause, probably hot ashes in wooden box.
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2.12 p.m. Box No. 38. Basement of Tay- lor building on Main street. Loss, about $125. Cause, gas explosion.
Tuesday, December 19, 8.50 p.m. Box No. 9. Dwelling No. 6 Curtis street, owned and occupied by Peter Thibault. Loss, about $700. Cause, thawing water pipes.
Friday, Dec. 29, 2.27 p.m. Box No. 32. Dwelling No. 11 Columbia Road, owned by Leiboreo Russo and occupied by Frank Deso. Loss, about $75. Cause, probably children and matches.
Sunday, Dec. 31, 10.15 p.m. Box No. 35. Automobile owned by G. Grattan. Loss, small. Cause, back-firing.
Estimated value of property endangered . $209,900.00 Estimated loss on same 10,926.00
Insurance on same . 119,900.00
The department has rendered out-of-town aid twice during the year-once at Peabody on January 9, and once at Lynnfield on January 19.
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Conclusion. The officers and members of the department have worked harmoniously and faithfully in the discharge of their duties, and the Chief of Police and his department have rendered valuable service to us at fires. We wish to thank the citizens for the financial aid given to our relief which cares for the members of the depart- ment who are injured or sick. We are indebted to your Honorable Board and to John A. Meloney, committee on fire department, for the advice and co-operation given during the year.
Respectfully submitted, W. E. CADE, Chief, EDW. S. JACOB, Sec'y, HENRY A. FEINDEL, Board of Fire Engineers.
Report of Sealers of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit to you a report of my work. done in 1916.
Ad- justed
Sealed
Non- Con- Sealed demned
Platform scales over 5,000 lbs. .
16
Platform scales under 5,000 lbs.
88
1 2:
Counter scales
91
Beam scales .
14
Spring scales .
1
76
1 5.
Computing Hanging scales
4
Slot Weighing Machines
6
2.
Prescription scales
7
Weights Avoirdupois
27
754
Weights Apothecary
112
Dry Measure
10
Liquid Measure
96
Oil Pumps
17
Molasses Pumps
8
Milk Jars
346
Glass Graduates
12
Ice Cream Cans
20
Yard Measures
33
Measuring Machines
2
Fees collected during the year, $109.21
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT A. MANSFIELD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Computing Platform scales
25
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Report of Library Trustees
ORGANIZATION OF TRUSTEES
Chairman Secretary
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr. Miss Elizabeth F. Ingram
Treasurer .
George E. Walker
COMMITTEES
LIBRARY Richard Dutton, Chairman
Hervey J. Skinner
Mrs. Florence L. Bean
READING ROOM Mrs. Florence L. Bean, Chairman
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr.
Hervey J. Skinner
CATALOGUE
Miss Elizabeth F. Ingram, Chairman
Arthur L. Evans
Frank T. Woodbury
FINANCE
Walter O. Cartwright, Chairman
Richard Dutton
Arthur L. Evans;
GREENWOOD Frank T. Woodbury, Chairman
Walter O. Cartwright Miss Elizabeth F. Ingram
BOOK Edson W. White, Chairman
Richard Dutton Frank T. Woodbury
Elizabeth F. Ingram Hervey J. Skinner
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr. Arthur L. Evans Florence L. Bean Walter O. Cartwright
Librarian .
* Assistant Librarian Assistant Librarian (Greenwood) Attendant
Attendant
Attendant
Attendant
Sunday Attendant, Reading Room
*Extra Attendant
* Resigned, September 1916
Miss H. Gertrude Lee
Miss Emma L. Campbell Mrs. Idabelle F. Studley Mrs. Katherine Madden Miss Olive L. Eaton Miss Etta M. Smith Mrs. Cora MacQuarrie William Macleod
Hildur L. Carlson
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The generous offer of Mr. Junius Beebe in regard to a new library for the town is the most satisfactory solution of the library problem. Mr. Beebe's letter follows:
To the Committee having in charge the raising of money for and the purchase of a site for a public library in the town of Wake- field :
The family of Lucius Beebe, appreciating the distinction con- ferred upon him and them many years ago by the Town of Wake- field in bestowing upon its library the name "Beebe Town Library," and recognizing that the present accommodations are entirely inade- quate for the needs of the greatly increased population, and in view of the fact that many public-spirited citizens of the town have con- tributed a fund for the purchase of a site for a new library building to be conveyed to the town when it shall determine to erect such a building, and desiring to further commemorate the life and character of their father, will contribute toward the erection and furnishing of a new library building to be called "Beebe Town Library" upon the site bargained for by your Committee, when said site shall be purchased and suitably graded, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, and the undersigned will be pleased to meet your Committee, at our mutual convenience, to make such further arrangements as may be necessary.
Yours truly, JUNIUS BEEBE.
Wakefield, Dec. 18, 1916.
The efforts of the Citizens' Committee should not be forgotten since they brought the whole matter to a focus by carrying through the campaign to raise money for a library site. The members of the committee are as follows:
Harris M. Dolbeare, chairman; Dr. J. William O'Connell, secre- tary; Arthur L. Evans, treasurer; A. Leon Cutler, Dr. Richard Dutton, Theodore Eaton, J. Lowe McMahon, Dr. T. Fulton Parks, Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Harry M. Wheeler, J. Theodore Whitney, Charles N. Winship.
The large number of citizens who responded so loyally to the call for funds ought also to be commended but space is not available for their names-there are over 1200 of them-and they can be only mentioned in this place.
The Trust Funds of the library are as follows:
Cyrus G. Beebe $2,000.00
Flint Memorial Fund . 1,000.00
Merrill W. Gove 500.00
Dr. Francis P. Hurd
2,500.00
Franklin Poole . 500.00
C. Wakefield
500.00
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The interest from these funds is used only for the purchase of books and each book so purchased contains a label showing the fund drawn on in the purchase. A "form of bequest" has been printed on the inside front cover of the Town Report for the use of any friends of the library who may wish to use it. A bequest of this sort serves as a perpetual memorial to the giver.
The working force of the library is on the same businesslike footing as formerly. This is due in no small degree to the able management of the librarian, Miss H. Gertrude Lee, as shown in the manner in which the re-classification is carried on in the limited space available, the arranging of satisfactory schedules for the at- tendants, planning the desk work so that the rush hours may be covered properly, as well as purchasing all the books and doing a large amount of account work that seems necessary. The Trustees regret to record the resignation of Miss Emma L. Campbell, who left us in September to enter the Boston school system as a kindergarten teacher. Her work, her manner and her methods were alike pleasing to the Trustees and the general public.
For the ensuing year the Trustees recommend the appropriation of $3,420 including the Dog Tax.
For the Trustees,
W. S. RIPLEY, Jr., Chairman
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Board of Trustees of the Beebe Town Library, the Librarian submits the following report for the year 1916.
Compared with last year, the circulation shows a slight loss, which is largely due to the great decrease in the use of children's cards during the prevalence of infantile paralysis.
During the year a number of books have been added by request. Such suggestions are very welcome and will be noted and considered. We wish to make the library as helpful and efficient as possible. Of the total number of books added this year, both new and to replace worn-out copies, over 200 were for the youngest children. These count up fast as the price of a primer is about one-fifth that of a new novel.
The story hours were conducted by the Kosmos Club and eight mornings were given in the reading room on Saturdays beginning January the eighth. The attendance was large, the appreciation of the children was marked by excellent behavior and intelligent comprehension and the whole series was a great success.
We have continued to borrow a few Polish books from the Massachusetts Free Public Library commission and this year, in addition, purchased a few to increase our own small collection.
The library was represented by the librarian and assistants at the Massachusetts Library Club meeting in January at the Widener-
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Memorial Library of Harvard College and at a district meeting held in Malden in the new children's room of the public library.
Numerous gifts have been received this year. Charles N. Win- ship presented to the library a valuable set of books, the National Cyclopedia of American Biography, in sixteen volumes. The Superintendent of Schools has generously remembered us with ele- mentary books. Following this report is a detailed list of all gifts.
We are indebted to the Daily Item for the printing of weekly lists, often augmented by notes of interest concerning library activ- ities.
A few books have been borrowed through the inter-library loan system from both Boston and Malden. This privilege is much appre- ciated.
On the afternoon of March twenty third, the reading room was reserved for one hour for the exhibit, in charge of Miss Elizabeth Frances Ingram, of our collection of Shakespearian engravings, pre- sented to the library by George L. Wakefield. This exhibit was especially for the benefit of the high school pupils, who attended in goodly numbers and showed much interest. In December, we had a small exhibit in a case in the delivery room of good books for Christmas gifts for children, selected from the list issued by the H. W. Wilson Co. Copies of this list were freely distributed.
The reclassification of the library according to the Dewey sys- tem with Cutter author numbers is being carried forward as fast as opportunity permits. Fiction, poetry and drama are completed. Readings and recitations, biography and United States history are nearly finished and a beginning has been made in two other subjects. Compared with the numerical notation, the numbers often seem am- biguous, but the great advantage of having all books on a subject in one group is daily demonstrated.
The circulation at the Greenwood Branch was less than last year but in October the room was closed by the Board of Health while the school building, in which the room is located, was also closed.
When the magazine list for the reading room was submitted in March, two magazines were dropped, two discontinued publication, and two new ones were added, Field and Stream and House and Garden. There are now 57 magazines and 6 newspapers currently received and on file in the reading room. The Reader's Guide to Periodical Lit- erature is used continually and the room is well patronized for gen- eral reading and reference work.
The receipts and expenditures of the past year are as follows:
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
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LIBRARY AND READING ROOM
Appropriation
$2,195.00
Income from Dog Tax .
831.06
Income from Trust Funds
280.20
$3,306.26
SALARIES
Librarian
$740.98
Assistants
478.23 $1,219.21
BOOKS
New .
$383.36
Replaced
333.09
Duplicate
25.48
Binding and rebinding .
296.52
$1,038.45
Printing
136.50
Express
9.95
Incidentals
106.31
Lighting
181.01
GREENWOOD BRANCH
Librarian
$145.50
Assistant
46.45
Janitor
26.00
Express
25.00
Miscellaneous
22.17
Books. New .
$20.13
Replaced
17.95 38.08 303.20
READING ROOM
Daily attendant
$ 60.00
Sunday attendant
33.00
Magazines and newspapers
156.25
Magazine binders
16.55
Books
41.88
Incidentals and repairs
3.95 $ 311.63 $3,306.26
Library receipts for 1916, returned to town .
$ 193.14
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of volumes Jan. 1, 1916
18,132
Added by purchase, new
613
Added by purchase, to replace wornout volumes
437
(11 by donation)
Added by donation .
172
Added by magazines bound
33
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Volumes added to the Greenwood Branch:
By purchase, new .
46
By purchase, to replace wornout 25
By donation
7
By magazines bound
2 80
Volumes worn out and discarded, Main library
788
Volumes worn out and discarded, Greenwood 98
886
Total number of volumes, Jan. 1, 1917 .
18,581
Number of volumes rebound, Main library
694
Number of volumes rebound, Greenwood .
67
761
New names registered, Main library
540
New names registered, Greenwood
113
653
Books and magazines circulated for home use:
Main library
61,931
Greenwood
14,214
Total circulation
76,145
Days open for circulation, Main library
304
Average daily circulation
203.7
Days open for circulation, Greenwood
147
Average daily circulation
96.6
Total number of cards registered, Main library
3,931
Total number of cards registered, Greenwood
872
Books used for reference, Main library .
2,989
Postals used for waiting list, Main library
599
Postals used for waiting list, Greenwood
128
DONATIONS
American Jewish Committee, New York .
1
Brooks, D. M. .
3
Burditt, Sylvester
1
Carey, A. A. .
1
Carlisle, Ralph Edward, Jr. .
1
Carnegie endowment for international peace
1
Dolbeare, Harris M.
1
Friends
3
2
General Education Board, New York city
1
Iyenaga, Toyokichi
1
Kosmos Club
4
Lawrence, Mrs. L. C. .
10
Lee, Edward E.
4
Lee, H. Gertrude
2
Low, Ruth I. .
1
Mansfield, Charles F.
1
Books Pamphlets
19,467
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
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Massachusetts, Commonwealth of
28
Massachusetts, New Church Union
1
Maxim, Hudson
1
1
Morton, Mrs. Sarah Yale .
2
National Canners' Association
1
National City Bank of New York
1
1
Neis, A. M. .
1
Parker, Sir Gilbert
1
Pendleton, Miss Lucy .
3
Ripley, W. S., Jr. .
11
Superintendent of Schools
40
Thompson, Slason .
1
T. T. O. Club
28
United States government
13
Winship, Charles N.
16
Yale, Miss Octavia
13
MAGAZINES DONATED
French, Mrs. G. R. Four-Footed Friends.
Friend, A. Yale Review.
Publishers. Our Dumb Animals.
Publishers. Stenotypist.
Skinner, H. J. National Geographic magazine.
Library Hours.
Daily, except Sunday, 2 to 8.30 p.m., Saturdays, 2 to 9 p.m.
Reading Room Hours.
Daily, 8 to 12 a.m., 1.30 to 5, 7 to 9 p.m., Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m.
GREENWOOD BRANCH DONATIONS
Books
Lenoir, Thomas
1
Pittman, Mrs. L. J.
5
Ripley, W. S., Jr. .
1
MAGAZINES DONATED
Hall, Mrs. Mary K. Harper's magazine.
MacQuarrie, Cora. Cosmopolitan magazine.
Morrill, Mrs. Helena. Everybody's and Pictorial Review. Publishers. Our Dumb Animals.
Pittman, Mrs. L. J. Miscellaneous copies.
Turner, Mrs. Ella. Miscellaneous copies.
Wright, Mrs. C. W. Miscellaneous copies.
Wyatt, Mrs. B. A. Miscellaneous copies.
American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics Annual report for year ended Dec. 31, 1916.
Beebe Town Library, Wakefield, Mass.
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Population. 12,781.
Terms of use. Free.
Agencies. Main library, one branch.
Days open during year. Main library .
304
Hours open each week for lending.
Main library . 39 1/2
Hours open each week for reading.
Main library . 39 1/2
Days open during year. Branch .
147
Hours open each week for lending. Branch
6
Hours open each week for reading. Branch
6
Number of volumes at beginning of year .
18,132
Number of volumes added by purchase
1,121
Number of volumes added by gift
179
Number of volumes added by binding
35
Number of volumes withdrawn during year
886
Total number of volumes at end of year
18,581
Number of volumes loaned for home use
76,145
Number of borrowers registered during year
653
Total number of registered borrowers .
4,803
Registration period .
5 years
Number of newspapers (6) and periodicals (59) currently received. Main library . 65
Number of periodicals currently received. Branch
12
LIBRARY RECEIPTS
Local taxation .
$2,195.00
Income from Dog Tax .
831.06
Income from Trust Funds
280.20
$3,306.26
PAYMENTS FOR
Books
$ 821.89
Periodicals
156.25
Binding
296.52
Salaries
1,530.16
Light
181.01
Other expenses
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