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Auto Storage and Auto Paint Buildings
2
Electric Sub Station
1
Greenwood School-house Addition
1
Foundation for Bank Building
1
Foundation for Post Office
1
Approximate estimate of costs as submitted by applicants $757,869.00.
Buildings and elevator Inspections have been made, unsafe buildings examined and improved.
A number of owners urged and changes made to stop roof water flowing on sidewalks, which in cold weather makes them unsafe.
I have examined 53 rooms in Lodging Houses, and found safety ropes, in proper condition as required by the law in each, also fire es- capes and exits.
Respectfully submitted
FRANK J. HENKEL.
Building Inspector.
Single Dwellings
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
Town of Wakefield, Board of Health;
I herewith submit my report as inspector of slaughtering from January 1st to March 31st, 1923.
There were two hundred and three hogs killed. Four of this number were condemned for tuberculosis.
There were ten cows and twenty calves killed. Three cows were condemned for tuberculosis.
DR. PALMER CORBETT, Inspector.
Report of the Moth Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;-
Gentlemen ;-
I herewith submit my report as Supt. of the Moth Department for the year 1923.
This year we have practically cleaned up all the trees injured in the sleet storm of two years ago.
We have planted 130 young trees around the town where they were needed and expect to plant about 150 more this year.
The condition of the Gypsy and Browntail Moths is improving each year but we now have the Satin Moth to contend with, which never bothered much before.
Our barn for storing our tools and machines was built at the cost of $1471.77.
This year we spent $2907.43 for spraying. $2103.06 for creosoting and $1811.00 for trimming.
For other expenditures and appropriations see Town Accountant's report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. LANDRY Supt. Moth Dept.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;--
Gentlemen ;-
I respectfully submit the following report for the year 1923.
Sealed
Condemned
Platform scales over 5000 lbs.
10
1
Platform under 5000 lbs
100
1
Counter scales
79
1
Beam scales
2
Spring scales
62
1
Computing scales
57
Slot Weighing scales
5
Prescription scales
2
Weights (Avoirdupois)
684
Weights (Apothecary)
54
Dry measures
3
Liquid Measures
97
Gasoline Pumps
30
Kerosene Pumps
4
Molasses Pumps
1
Quantity Stops
165
Yard Measures
39
Amount of fees Collected
$138.33
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. DEVLIN
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT 53
Report of Workmen's Compensation Agent
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;
Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen;
There were sixteen (16) employees injured during the past year.
Four of this number received. compensation.
Twelve received Medical attendance only. In addition there was paid for the year compensation to the employee who lost both arms two years ago.
Also to the widow of employee who lost his life several years ago.
I have attended a number of meetings and consultations by Acci- dent Board at State House in connection with cases.
The expenditures have been for compensation $2196.72.
Medical Treatment, Hospital and other charges $119.85. Total $2316.75
A detailed statement of expenditures may be found in the Town Accountants report.
Respectfully submitted
FRANK J. HENKEL. Compensation Agent.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Town Counsel
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;
Gentlemen
My report for the past year follows:
The suit brought for the poor department to recover for support furn- ished resulted in a verdict for the town for $900 which was duly collected.
Another suit in equity for the same board resulted in an agreement for the support of the minor involved and a payment of $100.00 on ac- count was made and the support assumed by the defendant.
Many mechanics liens were filed in relation to the new library building and at my request a suit in equity was brought in which all claiming liens interpleaded and were paid full from money with-held by the town from the contractor.
By reason of the selectmen requiring surety bond with permission to open or occupy streets several claims which the town would have had to pay arising from injury in said streets have been settled by the sure- ty and the town held harmless.
Titles have been examined for several parcels of land, one that of the Boston Ice Company has been conveyed to the town of land on Crys- tal Lake, B. & M. RR and Broadway, and one on Columbia Road, for the Light Department.
One $5000. tort action for injury from alleged street defect has been settled for $125.00 and this being the only case where the town has paid for such claims we may consider ourselves very fortunate the miles of highway and the amount of travel are considered.
I have attended several employees compensation cases but the in- spector for the town has required but little assistance in these matters.
There are now pending against the town four so-called highway cases and one for alleged negligence in the light department.
By reason of the extended building by the town there has been much time and attention necessary to the contracts therefor and the final settlements when completed, these include the high school, the library, the Greenwood school addition and the extensions by the light plant.
Respectfully submitted
M. E. S. CLEMONS Town Counsel.
Dec. 31, 1923.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
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Report of the Chief of Police
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1924
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;
Gentlemen,-
I have the honor to submit to your Honorable Board, the report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1923.
Number of arrests
372
Number of arrests on warrants
33
Number of summons served
73
Males 351
Females
21
Residents
268
Non-residents
103
Commorants
1
For the Following Crimes Viz ;-
Arrested for other officers
9
Assault and battery
17
Adultery
1
Breaking, entering and larceny
13
Being present
12
Capias
3 196
Default warrant
1
Disturbing the peace
1
Doing mischief to a building
1
Fornication
1
Fishing in a restricted pond
1
Fishing without a license
6 6
Insane
5
Indecent exposure
2
Illegal sale of liquor
6
Lude and lascivious cohabitation
2
Larceny
10
Drunkenness
Gaming on the Lords day
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Mutual assault
4
Non-support
8
Operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor
6
Practicing medicine without a license
1
Profane language
1
Removing a boundary line
1
Sounding false alarm of fire
2
Safe keeping
6
Threatening bodily harm
1
Unnatural act
1
Unlicensed dog
1
Unlawfully appropriating an automobile without consent of owner
3
Violation of automobile laws
37
Violation of bread laws
1
Violation of Board of Health laws
1
Wilfully setting fire
5
Total 1 372
HOW DISPOSED OF
Continued
21
Committed to the department of public welfare
1
Delivered to other officers
9
Discharged
6
Dismissed
5
Defaulted
6
Fines imposed
231
House of correction
7
Held for the grand jury
7
Insane hospital
7
Lyman school
1
Placed on file
19
Probation
13
Restitution
10
Released
21
Suspended sentence
6
Shirley school
1
State farm
1
Total
372
FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT
3 at $2.00
$6.00
85.00
17 at 5.00 189 at 10.00
1,890.00
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2 at 15.00
30.00
2 at 20.00
40.00
6 at 25.00
150.00
3 at 50.00
150.00
9 at 100.00
900.00
$3,251.00
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Amount of stolen property recovered
$5,593.85
Amount of lost property recovered
1,173.14
Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for
345.00
Accidents reported
127
Bicycles found
10
Buildings found open and secured
362
Broken wires reported
3
Complaints and cases investigated
303
Detail for public assemblages
269
Detail for private assemblages
15
Defects in street and sidewalks reported
64
Defects in hydrants and reported
4
Defects in gas pipes and reported
1
Defects in water pipes and reported
19
Dogs killed
18
Dead bodies cared for
1
Fires discovered and alarm given
4
Fires extinguished without alarm
2
Fences blown down and reported
2
Horses killed
2
Lost children cared for
18
Lanterns in dangerous places
78
Lost dogs found and returned to owners
49
Medical examiner cases
4
Obstructions removed from street
4
Officers at fires
86
Posting notices
38
Runaway boys cared for
6
Sick and disabled people assisted
10
Stray teams cared for
2
Stray horses cared for
2
Street lights not burning and reported
800
Wires burning trees and reported
5
Water running to waste and reported
23
I have collected in non-support cases $2,483.00 and have paid the same by check.
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On duty calls 43,650
Recommendations
I strongly urge the addition of three more men to the force.
It is a well known fact that the Town is growing fast and therefore it takes more officers to protect property and people.
I also strongly recommend that a police signal system beinstalled, I should be remiss in my duty as Chief of Police if I did not make re- commendations as above.
Discipline
The members of this department have well and truly done their duty and I want to thank them.
Conclusion
To your Honorable Board, and to his Honor Judge Charles M. Bruce, and his associates, Thomas P. Riley, Willis Stover, and to the Clerk, Wilfred B. Tyler, and his assistant Henry C. Bacon, and to each and every person who have assisted and remembered this department, I wish to extend my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. POLLARD
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
Report of Forest Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;-
Gentlemen ;-
During the year 1923 there was a total of 112 woods and grass fires, and the cost to extinguish same is as follows:
Appropriation made, March
Expended as per pay rolls (total cost)
$150.00 $148.25
$ 1.75
Respectfully submitted,
F. D. GRAHAM
Forest Warden.
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Report of Chief of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen;
Gentlemen;
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1923, with the total alarms, together with their losses on same as near as possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at the present time 9 pieces of apparatus in this de- partment divided as follows:
One Triple Combination put in service October 1912. Is equipped with pump, chemical tank, 1100 feet of 21/2 inch hose, together with such other equipment necessary.
One Combination Service Truck put in service September 1914. Is equipped with 310 feet of ladders, chemical tank, 1 oxygen tank for resuscitation work, together with 500 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose and much other equipment. A new cellar pipe has been added to the equipment of this machine.
One Auto Combination put in service 1920. Carries 1000 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose, chemical tank, and other necessary equipment.
One Auto Squad Wagon put in service in 1914. Carries water gun of 1100 gallon capacity, and much other equipment.
One Auto Combination at the Greenwood Station. Is equipped with 800 feet of 21/2 inch hose, chemical tank, and other equipment. Put in service in 1914.
One horse-drawn wagon stationed at Montrose, put in service in 1893. Carries 800 feet of 21/2 inch hose and other equipment.
One Buick Chief's car put in service in 1921. This machine has proved a valuable addition to the department.
There is in reserve 2 steam fire engines, both in good condition.
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The Silsby engine put in service in 1882. The Amoskeag engine put in service in 1907.
RECORD OF FIRES
During the year the department has responded to 204 alarms, di- vided as follows: 160 still alarms and 44 box alarms. The box alarms and the still alarms which involved loss are as follows:
Wednesday, January 10, 11.50 A. M. Box 46. False Alarm.
Wednesday, January 24, 3:33 P. M. Box 38. Hotel, 19 Water St. owned and occupied by James H. Keough. Loss $612.00. Cause care- less smoking.
Sunday, January 28, 10:28 P. M. Box 18. False Alarm.
Friday, February 2, 6:12 P. M. Still Alarm, dwelling house 150 Water St., owned and occupied by Dominic Orsini. Loss $150.00. Cause spontaneous combustion in oily rags.
Thursday, February 8, 10:45 A. M. Still Alarm followed by Box 114. Dwelling house 22 Madison Ave., owned and occupied by William P. Hanscomb. Loss $1169.00. Cause defective furnace.
Tuesday, February 13, 4:57 P. M. Box 35. Dwelling house 30 Richardson Ave. Owned by Frank J. Henkel. Occupied by Milton Ryder and Harry J. Connell. Loss: $975.00. Cause: Spontaneous combustion.
Friday, March 16, 1:40 A. M. Still Alarm. Dwelling house 4 Cottage St. Owned and occupied by John Ventura. Loss $50.00. Cause defective chimney.
Friday, March 16, 10:05 A. M. Box 114. Dwelling house 43 Pine St. Owned and occupied by J. M. Banks. Loss $750.00. Cause spontaneous combustion in oily rags.
Wednesday, March 21, 7:15 A. M. Still Alarm. Dwelling house 10 Avon St. Owned by William T. Curley. Occupied by Dr. W. J. Sweeney Loss: $45.10. Cause: sparks from chimney on roof.
Sunday, March 25, 3.17 A. M. Box 8. Dwelling house, 7 Bateman Court. Owned and occupied by Ralph Mauriello. Loss $600.00. Cause: probably spontaneous combustion.
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Sunday, March 25, 9:27 P. M. Box 23 followed by 2nd alarm from box 23 at 9:39 P. M. Business block North avenue. Owned by Arthur G. Walton. Occupiedl by A. & P. Grocery; I Miller, talior; Tyler's Mar- ket; Gregori's bakery; Midget Shop. Loss $3704.72. Cause: Sponta- neous combustion.
Tuesday, March 27: 2.02 P. M. Box 23. Dwelling house 86 North Ave. Owned by Wakefield Building and Real Estate Assn. Occu- pied by Benjamin Orenthicker. Loss: $50.00. Cause; sun's rays mag- nified through glass jars on roof.
Wednesday, March 28, 11:30 P. M. Box 48. Dwelling house Bay State Road. Occupied by R. H. Wentworth. No loss, Cause: bursting of hot water heater mistaken for smoke.
Sunday, April 1, 6:45 P. M. Box 54. Dwelling house 260 Salem St. Owned and occupied by Morriss Bucht. Loss: $20.00 Cause: sparks from chimney on roof.
Sunday, April 1, 10:57 P. M. Box 48. Dwelling house 14 Lowell St. No loss. Cause: hot water coil in boiler burst.
Saturday, April 7, 11:45 P. M. Box 15. Rubbish pile rear of 625 Main St. No loss.
Sunday, April 8, 1:17 P. M. Hen-coop 165 Water St. Owned by Walter Roberts. Loss $175.00. Cause: overheated incubator.
Sunday, April 15, 10:24 P. M. Box 35. Dwelling house 8 Centre St. Owned by Wakefield Building andReal Estate Assn. Occupied by Nellie Burbine. Loss $25.00. Cause: sparkss from chimney on roof.
Sunday, April 15, 1:05 P. M. Box 35. Dwelling house 72 West Chestnut St. Owned andoccupied by George W. Killoran. Loss: $10.00. Cause: sparks from chimney on roof.
Tuesday, April 17, 2:10 P. M. Box 4. Grass fire near 164 Water St. No loss.
Friday, April 20, 12:30 P. M. Box 44. Brush fire off Crystal
St. No loss. Cause: sparks from bonfire.
Friday, April 20, 3:21 P. M. Box 51. Roof of Coal shed Vernon St. Owned by L. E. Bennett. Loss: small. Cause: sparks from loco- motive.
Friday, April 20, 3:38 P. M. Box 46. Grass fire off Lowell St.
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No loss. Cause: sparks from locomotive.
Friday, April 27, 3:14 P. M. Box 113. Grass fire off Myrtle Ave. No loss. Cause: burning over land.
Thursday, May 3, 5:50 P. M. Box 19. False Alarm.
Sunday, May 6, 1:45 P. M. Box 114. Brush fire and pile of lum- ber on Pine St. No loss. Cause: probably incendiary.
Tuesday, May 8, 10.12 A. M. Box 35. Hotel, 8 Albion St. Owned by Jacob S. Bernard. Loss: $3741.74. Cause: overheated and defect- ive suction fan causing spark.
Wednesday, May 9, 1:18 P. M. Box 112. Rubbish pile Forest St. No loss. Needless Alarm.
Thursday, May 10, 3:45 P. M. Box 35. Dwelling house 4 Avon
St. Owned by John Flandley heirs. Loss $40.00. Cause, unknown.
Friday, May 25, 8:54 P. M. Box 116. Brush fire.
Wednesday, May 30, 9:13 A. M. Box 23. Dwelling house 7 Gould St. Owned and occupied by S. M. Seabury. Loss: $65.00. Cause: sparks from chimney on roof.
Wednesday, March 30, 10:07 P. M. Box 41. Dwelling house 4 Cen- tral St. No loss. Cause: electric light bulb left on bed.
Saturday, June 2, 10:04 A. M. Box 27. Dwelling house 6 Avon Court. Owned by Sarah Young. Occupied by Walter Gutro. Loss: $65.18. Cause hot ashes placed too near house.
Tuesday, July 3, 10:58 P. M. Box 14. Cobbler shop near 830 Main St. Owned by H. A. Bowdlear. Unoccupied. Loss: $50.00. Cause: Incendiary.
Thursday, July 12, 9:36 A. M. Box 8. Dwelling house 3 Herbert St. Owned and occupied by Stanley Wojtylo. Loss $125.00. Cause: children playing with matches.
Saturday, July 14, 12:26 A. M. Box 65. False Alarm.
Monday July 23. 7:20 A. M. Box 351. Dwelling house 58 Albion St. Owned and occupied by William H. Butler. Loss: $226.00. Cause: ignition by cooking apparatus to curtain.
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Monday, August 6. 9:40 P.M. Box 61. Hay stack Elm Sq. Owned by Robert H. Cother. Loss: $60.00. Cause: incendiary.
Thursday, August 23, 12:58 A. M. Box 31. Elevator well at Hey- wood Bros. Wakefield Co. plant, Water St. Loss: $25.00.
Sunday, Sept. 30, 6:56 A. M. Box 15. Roof of switch tower at Junction depot. Owned by B. & M. R. R. Loss $10.00.
Sunday, September 30, 7:38 A. M. Box 17. Dwelling house 52 Oak St. Owned and occupied by H. H. Savage. Loss: $40.00. Cause: sparks from chimney on roof.
Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 P. M. Box 65. False Alarm.
Sunday, October 7. 12:40 P. M. Still Alarm. Hen house rear of 15 Salem St. Owned by L. M. Clark. Loss: $2.50. Cause: probably sparks from grass fire.
Sunday, October 7, 5: P. M. Box 53. Dwelling house 90 Pleasant St. Owned and occupied by Beecher. Loss: $2312.75. Cause: sparks from heater
Wednesday, November 14, 10:50 A. M. Still Alarm. Barn at 25 Myrtle Ave. Owned by E. V. Yeuell. Loss $7.00. Cause: sparks from bonfire.
Wednesday, November 21, 1:25 P. M. Still Alarm, Barn, Centre St. Owned by Wakefield Building & Real Estate Assn. Unoccupied. Loss: $10.00. Cause: children playing with matches.
Wednesday, November 21, 10:25. P. M. Hay Stack Bartley St. Owned by John Regan. Loss: $50.00 Cause: incendiary.
Wednesday, November 28, 9:20 P. M. Automobile, Nahant St. Owned by U-Drive Auto Co. Malden, Mass. Loss: $350.00. Cause collision.
Wednesday, December 19, 10:43 P. M. Dwelling house 43 Avon St. Owned and occupied by G. E. Moncrief. Loss $15.00. Cause careless smoking.
Saturday, December 22. 9:25 P. M. Box 351. Furniture Store Albion St. Owned and occupied by B. Gersinovitch. Loss: Not ad- justed. Cause: undetermined.
Monday, December 24, 7:50 P. M. Box 48. Dwelling house 41
THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Presented to the Town by Junius Beebe in Memory of His Parents, Lucius and Sylenda (Morris) Beebe.
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Main St. Owned and occupied by James Wilkinson. Loss $15.00. Cause: Short circuit in christmas tree wires.
Tuesday. December 25 6:18 P. M. Box 53. False Alarm.
Estimated value of property endangered
$274,885.00
Loss on same
$ 15396.49
Insurance on same
$176,750.00
Insurance paid
$ 15787.99
Property in transit value
$ 500.00
Property in transit loss
$ 350.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, also to Selectman, Albert K. Comins, Committee on Fire Department, for the interest manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department during the past year.
To the various other departments who have rendered valuable as- sistance to the Fire Department during the past year.
My thanks are also due to each officer and member of the depart- ment for their prompt and faithful discharge of their duty the past year.
To the department physician Dr. C. L. Sopher for his valuable aid to injured members of this department.
For appropriations and expenditures see Town Accountant's report.
Respectfully submitted,
F. D. GRAHAM
Chief of Department.
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Report of Inspector of Wires
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;-
Gentlemen ;-
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in com- pliance with the vote of the Town of 1922.
There was a total of 734 inspections made. All defects found were made to conform with the National Code.
Respectfully submitted,
F. D. GRAHAM
Inspector of Wires.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER
Report of Highway Engineer
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;- -
Gentlemen ;-
I herewith submit a report of work done by the Highway Depart- ment for the year ending Dec. 1, 1923.
The appropriations expended were as follows:
(1). General Highways
App. $59,330.00 10,000.00
Exp. $59,329.79 9,996.14
$
3.86
State, County
(3). Water Street
and Town each $4000.00
12,000.00
11,410.92
589.08
State and County
(4). Lakeside
pay
36,000.00
35,990.00
10.00
$18,000.00 Town $18,000.000
Totals
$117,330.00 $116,726.85 $603.15
The following explanations of the above Appropriations will be taken in order named.
(1). GENERAL HIGHWAYS
Appropriation
$59,330:00
Expended
$59,329.79
Balance
$0.21
Subdivided as follows :
Allotment
Expended.
Vacations
$465.00
$703.50
Auto
9.00.00
481.38
Stable
2,300.00
2,257.83
Sidewalks
9,554.23
12,023.41
Patrol"
1,500.00
811.27
Snow
10,000.00
10,253.15
Bal. .21
(2). Permanent Construction
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General Maintenance
8,726.00
8,010.99
Sect. No. 1.
1,510.81
1,450.34
2
4,429.38
5,891.86
3.
1,888.51
1,358.70
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4.
2,643.91
1,089.33
5.
1,888.51
1,413.41
"
6.
1,699.66
2,494.21
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7.
2,832.77
3,239.73
8.
1,133.11
1,323.96
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9.
1,133.11
566.21
Retreating
3,875.00
3,085.52
Salary
2,850.00
2,874.99
59,330.00
59,329.79
A brief outline of work done under the appropriation of General Highways will be given.
Granolithic sidewalks and granite curbings were placed in front of New High School (on Main street from West Water st. to Bennett St.) also in front of New Library (on Moin street from Avon street to Yale Avenue and on Avon street from Main street to Frederick Hartshorne's property) also in front of Mr. Hogg's property corner of Greenwood Avenue and High Street.
Granite curbings were laid in Aborn Avenue (southerly side) from Main street to George Derland's property.
The item of Snow includes work done in ploughing streets and sidewalks, repairs and materials.
One bill of $650.00 was for large steel snow plough for 10 ton tractor.
Under General Maintenance the one large item of $5,384.40 .was for a ten ton Monarch Tractor. The balance of $2,626.59 was for tools, street signs and cutting grass and bushes.
Under the Sectional Expenditures, the Wakefield Brook which runs through the New High School property, back of Evan's Shoe Factory and through the Rattan Factory yard was cleaned and grade lowered (about 18 inches) also two 30 inch pipes side by side, were laid in said brook extending from Main street (westerly) for a distance of 250 feet. These pipes were also covered with dirt.
The following streets were oiled with Tar, and sanded. Some only
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in part, others for their entire length.
Pitman Ave. Pine St.
Spring St.
Nahant St ..
Cooper St.
Summer St.
Hanson St.
Bennett St.
Renwick Rd.
Foundry St.
Maple St.
Emerson St.
Auburn St.
Cedar St. and Ct.
Fairmound Ave.
Elm St. and Square
Summitt Ave.
Otis St.
Sweetser St.
Greenwood Ave.
Oak St.
Greenwood St.
Nahant St.
Charles St.
Gould St.
Yale Ave.
New Salem St.
Cordis St.
Vernon St.
Main St.
Lowell St.
Pleasant St.
(2). PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation Expended
$10,000.00 9,996.14
Balance
$ 3.86
A bituminous macadam road, six inches of crushed stone, was con- structed in Main Street from West Water Street to Bennett Street.
The bituminous binder used was Bermudez Asphalt.
Eight catch Basins were constructed with necessary outlet to Wake- field brook.
(3). WATER STREET.
Appropriation Expended
$12,000.00 11,410.92
Balance
$589.08
A six inch bituminous macadam road (Bermudez Asphalt as a binder) was constructed in Water Street from Montrose Avenue to Wakefield Saugus Line.
The culvert at the Wakefield-Saugus line was widened and re-
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built.
The Bridge near the Eastern Mass. St. R.R. car barns was re-con- structed with reinforced concrete. -
Two thirds of the amount expended was paid back to the Town by the State and County.
(4). LAKESIDE
Appropriation
$36.000.00
Expended
35,990.00
Balance
$10.00
A six inch bituminous macadam road (24 feet wide) was construct- in Main Street from Pearl Street northerly for a distance of 4450 feet and from Lowell St .. southerly for a distance of 300 feet.
One thousand one hundred and fifty-five cubic yards of road ex- cavation and like amount of Gravel Fill had to be done.
Five hundred and thirty cubic yards of trench excavation was done and 433 cubic yards of trench was filled with crushed stone to take care of surface and sub-surface water.
The Texas Co., furnished the bituminous binder.
The cost of this construction was $2.38 per sq. yd.
For a detailed account of Highway appropriations see the Town Accountant's Report.
I desire to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for courtesies extended and for the splendid cooperation given the department.
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