Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1918, Part 5

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 286


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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Wakefield, Mass.


Gentlemen :- The following is my report as Town Counsel for the year 1918.


The street railway situation, which has occupied many days in hearings and consultations is still in an unsatisfactory situation, by the last schedule of rates approved by the Public Service Commission, and which went into effect Jan. 8, 1919, a ten-cent fare with five tickets for thirty-five cents was provided, but these fares do not allow transfers unless in exceptional cases and by reason of the zone points within the town the above rates are not yet fully in effect, but the company promises to make them effective at once. School children are to be charged one-half of the fare for adults. One line, Wakefield Square to Reading, via Lakeside was suspended December 1st, by authority of the Court given to the receiver, on the ground that it was unsafe to operate and that the company had no money to pay for track repairs. Other lines were the subject to court proceedings on the application of the receiver to discontinue the same because they did not pay and some were scheduled on December 1st, but the Court, after hearing myself and other counsel in hearings extending over a month, has so far indicated that perhaps the lines may better be run until further developments, and suggestions of all sort from state ownership to municipal subsidies to the company are prevalent.


I have brought two suits for the Tax Collector which were settled for $538.58, and two for the Overseers of the Poor on which $396.46 was paid in settlement, in still another claim the party is settling by payment in installments.


On the trial of the suit of Gertrude Perry for personal injuries from falling on ice caused by the overflow from the standpipe, the jury awarded a verdict of $725 and the case has been settled for that sum with costs of $60.


A claim for injury from defect in the highways was settled for $175.00 The claim of N. L. Drake for damages from gas escaping from the mains into the building where he worked was settled for $75. -


The Supreme Court has overruled the town's exceptions in the Powers, et al, cases and the judgments will have to be paid, this action arose from water drip being allowed to remain in the cellar where the plaintiffs lived.


There remains undisposed of :


One tort action for $2,000 for alleged defect in highway.


One tort action for $110 for alleged defect in highway.


One suit in equity to recover aid given by Overseers of the Poor.


The year has been a busy one for this department and many opinions have been given to the various departments and I have attended many meetings of officials and committees.


My active work on the Selection or Draft Board continued until Nov. 11, and for that Board I wish to express their appreciation of the courtesies and


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assistance from the selectmen and their kindness in meeting day from day to see the drafted men leave and give them their and the town's wish of God's speed and a safe return.


Respectfully submitted,


M. E. S. CLEMONS, Town Counsel


Report of Highway Engineer


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen :- I herewith submit report of work done by the Highway Department for year ending Dec. 31, 1918.


The funds available for 1918 were as follows:


(1) General Highways . $30,000.00


(2) Permanent Construction . 6,0004.08


(3) Lowell Street 7,186.88


(4) Collection of Ashes .


2,000.00


(5) Salary of Highway Engineer 1,900.00


Total


$47,090.96


Expended


45,557.96


Balance


$1,533.00


(1) GENERAL HIGH\


Amount Appropriatea


$30,000.00


Amount Expended


29,999.54


Balance


$0.46


The following table will show items included in General Highways and amount expended for each:


Vacations


$243.75


Auto


505.99


Stable


1,502.41


Sidewalks


4,972.12


Patrol


1,384.15


Snow


1,706.71


General Maintenance


3,175.86


REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER


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Section No. 1


$1,312.95


Section No. 2


3,393.76


Section No. 3


: 754.25


Section No. 4


1,294.70


Section No. 5


1,138.08


Section No. 6


925.84


Section No. 7


1,125.37


Section No. 8


492.23


Section No. 9


693.63


Re-treating


2,540.15


.


Re-building


2,837.59


$29,999.54


Following is an explanation of the above items:


Vacations .- The Highway Department employees are entitled to two weeks' vacation with pay (Acts of 1914, Chapter 217), accepted by Town November 1914, and Selectmen ruled that an employee who has worked 234 days from July 1 of one year to July 1 of the next preceding year, and has held himself subject to call, shall be given the above-mentioned vacation.


Auto .- This item shows the total cost of running and maintaining a Ford Runabout with a small truck body. The auto has not been wholly used for supervision, but has been used very extensively for transporting men and materials and has given good satisfaction.


Approximately 7,947 miles were run or at a cost of 6 1-3 cents per mile.


Stable .- Under this item the cost of maintaining a stable of three horses is given which includes feed, shoeing, veterinarian services, repairs on a double and single carts, pung, harnesses and stalls, and also a man's time of one day per week for feeding, etc., week days, and also Sundays and holidays.


The cost per horse per day being $1.39.


Sidewalks .- Granolithic, tar, gravel and cinder sidewalks were con- structed and granite edgestones were laid:


Granolithic sidewalks were laid on Overlook Road.


Granite edgestones on Main Street (easterly side), extending from B. & M. R.R. crossing to Nahant Street.


Tar concrete sidewalks as follows:


Main Street (easterly side) from B. & M. R. R. to Nahant Street.


Main Street (westerly side) from No. 601 to No. 637.


Corner of Salem and Main Streets.


Corner of Pleasant and Lawrence Streets.


Lawrence Street in front of property of B. Barnard heirs.


Byron Street (northerly side) from Albion Street to residence of Mr. Urquhart.


Grafton Street on both sides, from Main Street (and small part on Howard Street).


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Shumway Circle in front of property formerly owned by Mr. G.Leanard. Numerous old tar walks were patched and top dressed.


Gravel and cinder sidewalks were laid in various parts of the town.


Patrol .- The following streets were kept swept by two men for about seven months.


Main Street from B. & M. R.R. to Salem Street.


Water Street from Main Street to Rattan Factory.


Chestnut Street from Main Street to B. & M. R. R.


Richardson Avenue.


North Avenue from Albion Street to Chestnut Street.


Harvard Square.


Snow .- This item gives the cost of ploughing and sanding sidewalks" > and also carting away excess snow from gutters.


The following table shows the Sectional expenditures:


Cleaning Drains


Gravel


Oil and Oil Patching


Totals


Sect. No. 1


$104.46 $123.87 $338.22


$746.40


$1,312.95


Sect. No. 2


917.01


556.39


508×44


1,411.92


3,393.76


Sect. No. 3


223.47


66.00


150.41


314.37


154.25


Sect. No. 4


560.29


437.99


187.85


108.57


1,294.70


Sect. No. 5


269.48


266.60


602.00


1,138.08


Sect. No. 6


438.21


99.71


283.57


104.35


925.84


Sect. No. 7


451.02


7.00


112.67


554.68


1,125.37


Sect. No. 8


87.35


46.08


358.80


492.23


Sect. No. 9


62.63


3 00


628.00


693.63


Re-treating .- Under this item the bituminous macadam roads, such as Main street, were patched and top dressed.


Rebuilding .- Includes repairing, maintaining and oiling the town's main thoroughfares, such as North Avenue, Water and Vernon Streets, etc.


(2) PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION


Amount appropriated


$6,004.08


Amount expended


6,004.98


Balance


$0.00


The work done under this appropriation consisted of a bituminous macadam on Water Street from Main Street to B. & M. R. R. and Salem Street from Main Street. to Pleasant Street and also approximately $700.00 was expended in repairing the Valley Street Crusher.


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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER


Total number of square yards laid was as follows :-


Water Street


1,771 sq. yds.


Salem Street


2,083 sq. yds.


Total


3,854 sq. yds.


The cost per sq. yd. being $1.56, including the $700 00 expended in repairing crusher.


(3) LOWELL STREET


Amount appropriated


$7,186.88


Amount expended


7,162.16


Balance


$24.72


The work consisted of a bituminous macadam 18 feet wide with 112 feet of gravel on each shoulder, making total width of road 21 feet.


The work was done according to plans and specifications furnished by the Massachusetts Highway Commission and was completed and accepted under their inspection.


The total length of road constructed being 2,450 feet or 5,716 sq. yds., or $1.25 per sq. yd.


It should be understood that the State and County paid a part of the total cost as follows :-


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


$2,389.57


County of Middlesex


2,395.63


Total . which goes to the Town's Treasury.


$4,785.20


(4) COLLECTION OF ASHES


Amount appropriated


$2,000.00


Paid contractor for collecting


$209.23


Care of dumps


154.75


Printing-commission for selling tickets


$128.20


$492.18


Balance


1,507.82


$2,000.00 $2,000.00


The Town Treasury received $253.00 for sale of ash tickets.


The total number of houses that availed themselves of the ash collection were 202, and approximately, 2,080 barrels of ashes were collected from June 1st to December 31st.


For a detailed account of the Highway Department expenditures, see the Town Accountant's Report.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM R. TOMPSON, Highway Engineer


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Financial Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee


Wakefield, Mass., March 8, 1918


Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Mass.


Gentlemen :- The Sweetser Lecture Committee presents herewith its financial report for the Course of 1917-1918. Attached hereto you will find . receipts for each and every item of expenditure!


FINANCIAL REPORT-SWEETSER LECTURE COURSE 1917-1918


Reciepts


Dec. 28, 1917 Income C. Sweetser Lecture Fund . $366.64


Jan. 2, 1918


C. H. Howe,-Season Tickets 185.00


L. L. McMaster-Season Tickets 20.00


129 Admission Tickets


25.80


49 Season Tickets


24.50


Jan. 16, 1918


13 Season Tickets


6.50


20 Admission Tickets 4.00


Jan. 23, 1918


85 Admission Tickets


17.00


Jan. 30, 1918


19 Admission Tickets


3.80


Feb. 27, 1918


23 Admission Tickets


4.60 $657.84


Expenses


Jan. 2, 1918 O'Reilly Lecture


$75.00


Jan. 16, 1918 Woods Lecture


112.50


Jan. 23, 1918 Wood Lecture 100.00


Jan. 30, 1918 Powers Lecture


62.10


Feb. 27, 1918


Hindus Lecture


50.00


Daily Item-printing and Advertising


65.80


Town-Police and Firemen . 15.00


N. Hudson-Selling Tickets 5.50


W. Lindsay-Taking Tickets


5.50


$491.40


Balance paid to Sweetser Charity Fund, Mrs. Rose B. Cutler, Treasurer 166.44 $657.84


Respectfully submitted,


W. S. PERKINS EDWIN C. MILLER J. LOWE McMAHON HARRIS M. DOLBEARE HARRY M. WHEELER


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REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


9th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board


We herewith submit our annual report which is the 16th report of the Water Department and the nineteenth report of the Sewer Department.


The Water Department has just completed the hardest year in its history due almost entirely to the unusually severe weather of last winter, which started shortly after Christmas and continued for at least three months of 1918.


During this period at least half of the 2,500 services in Town were frozen and water had to be delivered in many cases in cans. The pumps were run at an average of nearly twenty hours a day, causing an unusually large con- sumption of coal.


The labor bill ran a great many weeks as high as $1,000 against a usual cost of $200. A large part of this increased labor cost was, of course, due to overtime as the men were forced to work until 12 o'clock night after night.


The Commissioners estimate that the extra cost to this department, due to the extreme weather, was between $14,000 and. $15,000.


The Commissioners wish to commend herewith the faithful services given by the men under the most trying circumstances ever encountered.


We have a record of forty breaks in the mains which occurred last year against an average of ten in normal years. This was partly due to the extreme weather and partly to the fact that many of the mains have been in the ground fron thirty to thirty-five years and have served their usefulness.


The department, in our opinion, should spend at least $3,000 a year relaying many of the old mains, but, owing to the excessive cost of materials, this work will be postponed for the present.


It has been the custom of the department to maintain two minimum charges, one of $6 for a one-faucet house, and one of $12 for two outlets or more. It is the opinion of the commissioners that a more equitable arrange- ment would be one minimum charge, which is the custom in most every town, and if this is possible, it will be established on the spring bills.


The quality of the Lake water, as reported to us by an analysis made each week has been very satisfactory and the supply well maintained.


Our expenses for the past year have been unusually large, owing to increased cost of coal, labor which has advanced 40%, and materials.


As our system of bookkeeping has been adjusted to conform with that of the Town Accountant, we do not present a financial statement as this would be simply a duplication of the Town Accountant's reports found in the latter part of this book.


New Construction-Main Pipe :


Findlay St., from Grafton St., to house of Francis Pottle-134 ft. of one-inch lead lined pipe.


Blossom St., to Newhall Ct., to Perham St .- 333 ft. of six-inch cast iron pipe.


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Services


New services added during the year


· 10 Services relaid during the year


. 101


Number of feet of new pipe laid on public land 176 ft.


66


66 66 66


6


" private "


278 ft.


66 66


66 pipe relaid


" public "


1,203 ft.


66


66


66 66 66


" private "


1,389 ft.


Hydrants


Number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1918


. 251


New hydrants added during the year


5


Present number of hydrants


. 256


Location of New Hydrants


Aborn Avenue, opposite the Haskell Estate.


Lawrence St., half way between Main St. and Pleasant St.


Blossom St., half way bewteen Newhall Ct. and Perham St.


Converse St., near Gould St.


Myrtle Avenue


Sewer Connections


Applications for house connections to date


861.


Number of connections made


816:


Number of connections during the year


17


Water Pumped During the Year


1918 Gallons


Gallons


January


20,513,830


18,467,576.


February


35,647,940


16,654,602.


March


43,307,988


18,543,882


April


23,732,680


17,571,878


May


26,401,389


17,054,249


June


24,257,536


16,632,241


July


21,262,405


17,997,804


August


19,539,162


17,396,902


September


20,330,707


15,592,106


October


18,048,248


16,583,396.


November


17,471,482


14,164,653


December


16,319,990


15,408,108


Totals


286,833,357


202,067,397


1917


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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


1918 1917


Average daily pumping 785,844 gals. 553,609 gals.


Average daily per head of estimate population for 1918 60.4 gals. Average daily per head of estimate population for 1917 42.6 gals.


The increased pumping for 1918 is accounted for by the fact that the Department was obliged to operate the pumps practically day and night during the extremely cold weather of January, February and March.


Respectfully submitted, C. H. LEAROYD ARTHUR S. HILL HARRY M. WHEELER


Water and Sewerage Commissioners


Montrose School Building Report


To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield :-


The Montrose School Building Committee herewith respectfully submit their final report.


The committee consisted of the following members: J. Richard Lunt, chairman; Ashton H. Thayer, secretary; Arthur H. Boardman, Charles C. Cox, Chester W. Dalrymple, Percival B. Evans, Michael J. Neagle, Samuel T. Parker, John G. Reid and Willis C. Robbins.


Financial Statement


Appropriation .


$25,000.00


Architects-Hoyt & Perkins


$1,074.47


General contract-C. S. Patton


18,836.21


Heating and ventilating-Commonwealth Heat-


ing Co.


2,354.80


Furnishings


710.21


Electric lighting fixtures-Dalton Light Fixture Co.


110.50


Installation of lighting fixtures-A. T. Sederquist


10.85


Purchase of lot-George H. Stowell


1,650.00


Survey-Clarence E. Carter


41.44


Labor-Grading and cutting brush


226.65


Flag-pole


35.00


Snowguards


15.00


Coal-L. E. Bennett


22.92


$25,088.05


.


.


Balance returned from hardward allowance $25.00 Balance contributed . 63.05 88.05


$25,000.00


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Thec ommittee was especially fortunate in securing a large, dry, and central location. The school lot comprises over three acres of land, with the highest elevation in the district. Access to the school is made possible from either Wharton Park or Lowell street. Splendid opportunities are given for large outdoor gardens and playgrounds.


The building is a one-story structure, containing a hall and two class rooms on the first floor. The hall accommodates 180 people. It is the in- tention of the committee that this hall will be used, when needed, for a primary room. With portable seats it is adapted to make an excellent class room. This will take care of any overflow for many years. The basement contains the sanitaries and boiler rooms. Both direct and indirect steam heating is installed. The building is of birch, finished throughout with birch and N. C. pine.


The decision of the committee to proceed with the construction in spite of the peculiar conditions arising from the war, and the cost of materials, was actuated by several factors. The urgent needs of the district for better school facilities. The special opportunities offered to anticipate the higher prices of materials. The convictions that no substantial decrease in costs would come for many years.


The committee desires to express its sincere appreciation of the generous support of the citizens of Wakefield and of the untiring efforts and co-operation of those directly connected with the work.


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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


Report of Town Treasurer


To the Citizens of Wakefield:


I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1918.


TRUST FUNDS


The Trust Funds and available income balances now in my hands are as follows:


Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Fund .


$10,000.00


Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Guarantee Fund


1,179.72


John Gould Aborn Library Fund


1,601.81


Cyrus G. Beebe Library Fund


2,000.00


Flint Memorial Library Fund


1,000.00


Merrill W. Gove Library Fund


500.00


Dr. Francis P. Hurd Library Fund


2,500.00


Franklin Poole Library Fund


500.00


Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund


500.00


Mary E. Aborn Park Fund


2,000.00


Nancy White Park Fund


1,000.00


Nancy White Hurd School Fund


500.00


Nancy White Hurd School Fund, int. balance avail.


24.22


Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund


1,000.00


Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund, int. balanno avail.


4.60


Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund


100.00


Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund, int. balan ---


1.00


Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund .


100.00


Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund, int., balance


15.40


Flint Old Burial Ground Fund


2,000.00


Flint Old Burial Ground Fund, int. balance avail.


66.33


Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund


200.00


Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund


500.00


Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund, int., balance avail.


19.59


Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund


1,000.00


Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, int. balance avail.


317.60


Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund


50.00


Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund, int. balance avail.


.54


Total


$28,680.81


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The above funds are invested as follows:


United States Liberty Loan 414% Bonds ($24,150.00 par) $24,062.55 Wakefield Savings Bank 4,002.86


Blackstone Saving Bank .


615.40


Total


$28,680.81


Full detail as to the nature of these funds, their incomes and detailed expenditures will be found in the Town Accountant's report.


LOAN ACCOUNT


The following sums have been borrowed on Temporary Notes in antici- pation of revenue, during the year :


$10,000.00 at 5.00 per cent discount


100,000.00 " 5.33 66


110,000.00 " 5.35 66


25,000.00 " 4.84 66 plus $2.00 premium 25,000.00 " 4.48 66 66 25,000.00 " 4.35 66 66 plus $1.00 premium


295,000,00


Of this amount $130,000.00 has been paid, leaving a balance due in 1919 of $165,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.


The following time note has been issued during the year:


Lowell Street construction, 1 year . $4,000.00 at 434 per cent


PERMANENT DEBT


Permanent debt, Jan. 1, 1918


$506,400.00 Paid during 1918


$51,000.00


$455,400.00


New issues in 1918, as above


4,000.00


Permanent debt, Jan. 1, 1919


$459,400.00


The permanent debt has decreased $47,000.00 during the year 1918.


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


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MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT


Maturing in 1919


$40,900.00


1920


32,500.00


1921


32,500.00


1922


30,000.00


1923


29,500.00


1924


29,500.00


1926


20,500.00


1928


20,000.00


1929


20,000.00


1930


20,000.00


1931


24,000.00


1932


24,000.00


1933


19,000.00


1934


12,000.00


1935


12,000.00


1936


11,000.00


1937


11,000.00


1938


10,000.00


1939


10,000.00


1940


10,000.00


Total


$459,400.00


The debt is chargeable to the following:


Water Department


. $171,500.00


Light Department


58,500.00


Metropolitan Sewer


183,000.00


Local Sewers


1,000.00


Highway Construction


4,000.00


Motor Fire Apparatus


900.00


School Buildings


28,000.00


High School Site


12,500.00


$459,400.00


CASH ACCOUNT


On the following pages will be found the Treasurer's Cash Account:


1925


20,500.00


1927


20,500.00


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Dr. ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN, Treasurer,


To balance from last report, cash $27,972.51


Borrowed on Temporary Notes Premium received on same 3.00


295,000.00


Borrowed on Lowell Street Construction Note Accrued interest received on same


4.22


Cemetery receipts


Collector of Taxes Receipts-Edgestones


159.61


66 60


Sidewalks


338.37


66 66 66 Taxes and Interest


353,557.27


Com. of Mass., Aiding Mothers with dependent children


2,564.37


66


Burial of indigent soldiers and sailors 50.00


66 66 Corporation Tax, Business .


5,495.45


66 66 66 66 Public Service 5,592.15


66


Income I.


14,800.30


66 66 Lowell : construction


2,492.32


66 66 Nation? Tax


3,789. 66


66 66 66 Soldiers


ption 453.56


6,077.99


Court fines, receipts .


545.50


Fire Department, receipts


84.55


Forest Fire Warden, receipts


10.15


Health Department, receipts 66 licenses


2.00


Highway Department, receipts


520.10


Inspector of Buildings receipts


4.00


Imspector of Milk receipts


33.50


Legal Expense receipts


11.75


Library receipts


232.26


Middlesex County Dog Tax 1917 6 Lowell Street construction


2,498.04


Moth Department receipts


32.50


Municipal Light Plant receipts


110,407.90


Poor Department receipts


2,365.18


Redemption Tax Title Deeds and interest on same


850.25


Refund, Board of Health, from State Board of Charities


68.00


Fire Department


14.49


Library, cash advanced


10.00


66 Municipal Light Plant, cash advanced . 66 from B. & M. R. R. 3.15


100.00


66


66


Greenfield Tap &


Die Co.


19.51


66 Soldiers' relief


8.00


School Department, cash advanced


10.00


66 66


Tax Certification


4,000.00


80.50


9.00


66 66 State Aid


150.00


853.86


Carried forward


$841,274.97


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


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in account with the Town of Wakefield,


Cr.


By Cash paid, Discount of Temporary Notes $11,848.63


Cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants 815,727.56


Cash credit, Account Court Expenses


118.15


Cash credit, Offset State Credits


33,879.55


· Cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds


2,728.25


Total payments


$864,302.14


Cash in treasury


39,266.32


$903,568.46


-


Carried foward


$903,568.46


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Dr. ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN, Treasurer,


Brought forward


$841,274.97


To Refund Water Department, cash advanced


50.00


from American Express Co.


3.50


66


66


66


American Surety Co.


.73


66


66


66 Boston & Maine R. R.


323.05


66


66


66 City Hall Cash Market


2.66


School Dept. receipts


2,547.75


66 66


Practical Arts Classes


72.00


66


66


Com. of Mass. Industrial Schools .


730.66


66


66


66


66


Tuition of children 420.00


66


66


66


66


66


Vocational Educ. 76.30


Sealer of Weights and Measures receipts


Selectmen receipts, Auctioneers' Licenses


66


Bowling, etc., licenses


66


66


66


Junk licenses


350.00


66


Sale insurance forms


2.20


66


66


Second-hand furniture licenses


30.00


66


Telephone calls


.40


from Wakefield estate


239.00


Sewer Department, receipts


1,247.27


Teachers' Retirement Fund Assessments


Town Hall receipts


Trust Fund receipts


1,081.65


Wakefield Trust Co., received interest on Certificates of Deposit


435.56


Wakefield Trust Co., received interest on Collector's balance


266.29


Wakefield Trust Co., received receipts, on Treasurer's balance


387,92


Water Department receipts


51,440.51


10.00


Circus licenses


102.29


8.00


30.00


66


2,205.25


230.50


$903,568.46


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


83


in account with the Town of Wakefield,


Cr.


Brought forward $903,568.46


...


$903,568.46


84


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


FINAL STATEMENT


During the year 1919, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1919.


High School site


$2,500.00


Junction School


1,500.00


Montrose School


1,500.00


Macadam Construction of Lowell Street


4,000.00


Motor Fire Apparatus


900.00


Local sewers


1,000.00


Metropolitan sewer


5,000.00


Water meters


3,000.00


tain Street water main


1,000.00


Water Loan


8,000.00


$28,400.00


Light Plant (included in Light Plant appro- priation)


$12,500.00 12,500.00


$40,900.00


There will also be required the following amounts to meet our interest payments :-


High School site


$450.00


Junction School


157.50


Montrose School


1,057.50


Macadam construction of Lowell Street


95.00


Motor Fire Apparatus


18.00


Local sewers


20.00


Metropolitan sewer




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