Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1926, Part 7

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 310


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70


Hours open each week for lending, Branch


11


Hours open each week for reading, Branch


11


Number of volumes at beginning of year


27,296


Number of volumes added by purchase


4,428


Number of volumes added by gift


119


Total number of volumes withdrawn during year


1,687


Total number of volumes at end of year


30,156


Pamphlets


2,254


Number of volumes loaned for home use


137,406


Number of borrowers registered during year


981


Total number of registered borrowers


6,064


Registration period


2 years


Number of newspapers (one gift) currently received


9


Number of periodicals currently received, (30 gifts) Main Library 143


Branch Library


10


1


REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES


107


Library Receipts


Local taxation


$19,600.00


Income from dog tax


1,507.69


Income from trust funds


2,430.18


Refund


2.86


$23,540.73 V


Library Expenditures


Books


$7,209.09


Periodicals


487.48


Binding


705.87


Salaries


10,596.53


Light


587.79


Other Expenses


3,953.97


$23,540.75


108


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


17th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board


The Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board presents herewith its annual report covering the operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1926.


Detailed figures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.


Receipts


Expenditures


Water rates


$66,034.86


Maintenance


$33,412.28


Services


6,960.78


Services


7,587.99


Rents, etc.


513.20


Construction


1,972.51


Bonds retired


23,000.00


Interest on debt


7,092.50


Commissioners salaries


300.00


73,365.28


Credit Balance


143.56


$73,508.84


73,508.84


In view of the limited amount available for water main extensions we were unable to make all the extensions for which we received applica- tions. There were ninety-six (96) house connections made during the year.


SEWER CONSTRUCTION


The low level sewer pumping station, outlet and force main have been constructed and the system will be in use early in the spring. The second unit was completed in the Greenwood sewer area and seven (7) house connections have been made on Greenwood Avenue.


It is the purpose of the Board to continue a program of sewer con- struction both in Greenwood and the low level areas for several years until the principal parts of these areas are served.


109


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


FILTRATION OF WATER SUPPLY


The Board have given considerable thought to improvement of our water and providing amply supply for the future. In compliance with article number 19 of the Annual Town Warrant, Weston and Sampson, Consulting Engineers, were engaged to study the water shed of Crystal Lake. In their report they recommend the purchasing of a small portion of land, filtering the water and constructing a dam across the south por- tion.


The estimated cost would be as follows :


Filters and appurtenances Standpipe on Hart's Hill


Dam


$145,000.00 17,500.00 74,400.00


$236,900.00


The filtration of the water will eliminate all odors and disagreeable tastes which have been at times prevalent during the last few years and produce water which will be on a par with any within the Commonwealth.


The Department purposes placing in the spring Town Warrant ap- propriate articles to effect this improvement.


The full report of the engineers giving interesting data as to analy- sis of the water and construction of the filter beds and dam is on file at the office of the Water Department and may readily be consulted by any of our citizens.


The Superintendent's report which follows gives complete details regarding constructions, improvements, etc., which will be of interest to the Town.


G. F. MILDRAM H. M. TUTTLE S. F. ADAMS


Commissioners.


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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


To the Water and Sewerage Board, Gentlemen,


I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1926.


WATER EXTENSIONS


Montrose Ave., 1200 feet 8" cast iron pipe from Salem street south to dead end.


Hanson Street 165 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Grove Street east to dead end.


Houston Street 300 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Salem Street north to dead end.


Pine Street 84 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Kendrick Road north to dead end.


Gerard Street 250 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Oak Street north to dead end.


Strathmore Road 75 feet 6" cast iron pipe from dead end north to present dead end.


Elm Street 125 feet 6" cast iron pipe from dead end west to house of Stanwood.


SERVICES


New services laid this year


96


Services relaid during the year


22


Number of feet of pipe laid on private land


5400


Number of feet of pipe laid on public land


1968


Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1208


Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land


430


HYDRANTS


The following hydrants have been installed during the year :


Montrose Avenue corner Salem Street.


Montrose Avenue 1200 feet south of Salem Street.


Driveway west of High School.


THERE HAVE BEEN 16 LEAKS IN THE MAINS THIS YEAR AS FOLLOWS


Date 1926


TIME


Size


Location


Cause


Occurred


Water On


January 30


4:10


p.m.


10:15


p.m.


6 inch


Vernon Street


Old Age


March


28


11:50


a.m.


4:50


p.m.


6 inch


Nahant Street, corner Hart Street


March


29


9:30


a.m.


3:30


p.m.


6 inch


Vernon Street, corner Fitch Court


May


1


10:15


a.m.


3:15


p.m.


6 inch


Elm Square on Elm Street


66


June


12


8:00


a.m.


11:00


a.m.


6 inch


Cedar Street


July


5


4:30


p.m.


11:00


p.m.


6 inch


Pearl Street


July


10


11:40


a.m.


5:30


p.m.


6 inch


Bartley Street


July


24


3:25


p.m.


11:00


p.m.


6 inch


Salem Street, corner Pleasant Street


66


66


Sept.


4


Water not


shut off


6 inch


Greenwood Avenue


Sept.


27


4:00


p.m


7:00


p.m.


6 inch


October


23


Water not


shut off


6 inch


Forest Street


Dec.


4


9:00


a.m.


5:30


p.m.


6 inch


Byron Street


Dec.


6


12:00


m.


8:45


p.m.


6 inch


Foundry Street


Dec.


7


1:00


p.m.


5:00


p.m.


6 inch


Nahant Street


Dec.


12


1:00


p.m.


11:30


p.m.


6 inch


Bryant Street


Dec.


24


8:00


a.m.


8:00


p.m.


6 inch


Nahant Street, near Farm Street


66


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


111


66


Nahant Street, corner Traverse Street


112


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


In addition there were 5 hydrants broken off by trucks and auto- mobiles. They were located at


1-Line Road corner Track Road.


2-Pleasant Street corner Vernon Street.


3-Foundry Street corner Maple Street.


4-Water Street opposite No. 148.


5-Main Street corner Wave Avenue.


REFORESTATION


In compliance with article number 18 of the Annual Town Warrant a start has been made at reforesting the water shed of Crystal Lake. Six hundred white pines were planted and from all appearances have made excellent growth.


The Department hopes to continue this work from time to time.


PUMPING RECORDS


1926


January


1925 21,254,728 gals.


23,044,866 gals.


February


21,717,251


20,044,513


March


22,053,116


66


25,238,052


66


April


21,973,438


66


23,285,334


66


May


22,607,241


23,136,456


June


26,783,478


24,592,866


July


25,412,406


66


27,591,855


August


26,990,566


66


24,176,035


66


September


25,093,909


22,630,629


October


23,005,765


23,383,079


November


20,874,588


22,061,976


December


20,355,756


23,851,052


66


278,465,723 gals.


283,036,714 gals.


Average daily consumption 1926


775,443 gais.


Average daily consumption 1925


762,919 66


Average per head of estimated population 1926


51.02


Average per head of estimated population 1925 Total Pumped 1925


50.9


278,465,723


Total Pumped 1926


283,036,714


66


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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


113


WATER SUPPLY


"Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply is at present thirty-five inches below high water mark.


The condition of the water in Crystal Lake continues to improve in quality although the taste at times is not quite up to the standard due to the growth of Algea.


RECONSTRUCTION


About 500 feet of 6" cast iron pipe was laid to take the place of the old 6" cement lined pipe which had to be relocated to make room for the new 24" outfall sewer on Nahant Street.


LOW LEVEL SEWER


A start was made this year on what is known as the Low Level Sewer System which will receive the sewerage from the buildings on the streets in low area east of Pleasant Street and east and south east of the Centre Station, a section which, at the present time, is in great need of a sewer system. When this sysem is in commission the sewerage will all flow to a low point, namely, the Pumping Station located about 350 feet east of Valley Street near the Saugus River on Vinton Street (so- called). There it will be collected and pumped to the high point which is Nahant Street corner Traverse through 3000 feet of 16" cast iron pipe. From there it will flow by gravity to the main outfall sewer at the cor- ner of Main Street and North Avenue through 800 feet of 24" tile. pipe.


PUMPING STATION


The Pumping Station is constructed of cement concrete substructure and water struck brick superstructure with steel frame and slate roof. The building is 30'x32', one story high. One half of the basement is oc- cupied by the sump pit screens and the other half by the pumps, motors. boiler, venturi meter, coal bin, etc.


On the ground floor the west half is used for a screen room and grit chamber. There is a small toilet room in this half also.


The east side is occupied by the switch and instrument board, the venturi meter panel and a small office.


The building is lighted by electric lights and heated by hot water.


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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Two one million gallon centrifugal pumps will be installed which should take care of the demand for some time to come. These pumps are driven by two 20 Horse Power 220 volt 3 phase motors. The pumps are to operate automatically with a small amount of attention.


FORCE MAIN


Starting at the Pumping Station the 16" cast iron force main runs in a southerly direction across private land to Valley Street, thence southerly on Valley Street to Hart Street, westerly on Hart Street to Nahant Street, north westerly on Nahant Street to Traverse Street where the Force Main terminates, and the 24" gravity outfall sewer starts.


GRAVITY SEWERS


1


A 24" tile gravity outfall sewer was laid from the trunk sewer at the corner of Main Street and North Avenue to Traverse Street on Nahant Street a distance of 1860' to receive the sewerage from the 16." cast iron force main. This sewer, will receive the sewerage from the buildings affronting on Nahan Street.


An eight inch tile gravity sewer was laid in the same ditch and at the same grade as the Force Main. By so doing a large amount of money was saved. A 24" gravity tile sewer was laid on Vinton Street (so-called) from the Pumping Station to Valley Street, thence north- erly on Valley Street to Water Street. This sewer constitutes the main feeder to the Pumping Station.


In Water Street an eight inch tile sewer was laid from Valley Street to Wakefield Avenue.


In Wakefield Avenue an eight inch tile sewer was laid from Water Street to Richardson Street.


In Columbia Road an eight inch tile sewer was laid from Water Street to Bancroft Avenue.


GREENWOOD SEWER


On Greenwood Avenue from Main Street to Madison Avenue a ten inch tile sewer was laid.


From Madison Avenue to Orchard Avenue on Greenwood Avenue a six inch tile sewer was laid.


.


115


REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD


SEWER MAINTENANCE


The entire system has been inspected during the year.


SEWER CONNECTIONS


Applications for house connections to date 1367


Number of connections made 1267


Number of connections made during the year


61


Number of connections waiting


0


In conclusion I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Department for their hearty co-operation in all emergen- cies.


I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various town departments for their support and co-operation during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


MORRISON MERRILL,


Superintendent.


116


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Report of Town Treasurer


-


To the Citizens of Wakefield :


I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1926.


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


1,679.91


John Gould Aborn Library Fund


1,601.81


Cyrus G. Beebe Library Fund


2,000.00


Frederic Beebe Library Fund


1,000.00


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


Mary H. Pratt Library Fund


200.00


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, interest balance available


51.17


Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund


1,000.00


Jonathan Nichols Temperance Fund, interest balance available


6.63


Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund


100.00


Sarah Burbank Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available


43.67


Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund


100.00


Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available


20477


Flint Old Burial Ground Fund


2,000.00


Flint Old Burial Ground Fund, interest balance available


126.77


Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund


200.00


Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available


34.82


Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund


500.00


Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund. interest balance available


8.23


Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund


1,000.00


Carried Forward


$30,173.78


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


117


Brought Forward


$30,173.78


Cornelius Sweetser Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 249.17


Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund 50.00


Jane K. Vinton Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 6.20


George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund 25.00


George M. Kelley Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 8.97


Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund 100.00


Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available


7.52


Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund


200.00


Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 31.44


P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund


50.00


P. M. Wilkinson Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available


11.21


Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund


25.00


Francis C. Robie Burial Lot Fund, interest balance available 2.91


James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in. Old Cemetery


100.00


James and Elizabeth Walton Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery, interest balance available .53


Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund in Old Cemetery


100.00


$31,141.73


The above trust funds are invested as follows :


United States Liberty Loan 41/4 % Bonds ($24,150.00 par)


$24,062.55


Wakefield Savings Bank


5,358.41


Blackstone Savings Bank


620.77


Cambridge Savings Bank


1,100.00


$31,141.73


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 an- ticipation of revenue during the year :


$200,000.00 at 3.69 per cent discount plus $7.00 premium


50,000.00 at 3.53 per cent discount


50,000.00 at 3.42 per cent discount


50,000.00 at 3.97 per cent discount plus $1.50 premium


50,000.00 at 3.92 per cent discount


$400,000.00


i18


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Of this amount $250,000.00 has been paid, leaving a balance due in 1927 of $150,000.00 in anticipation of revenue.


Time loans as follows have been issued during the year :


$125,000.00 Sewer 4% notes, due $9,000 in 1927 to 1931 inclusive and $8,000, 1932 to 1941 inclusive.


19,000.00 Sewer 4% notes, due $2,000 in 1927 to 1935 inclusive and $1,000 in 1936.


$144,000.00


PERMANENT DEBT


Permanent debt, Jan. 1, 1926 -


$1,360,500.00


Paid during 1926 106,500.00


1,254,000.00


New issues in 1926 as above


144,000.00


$1,398,000.00


The permanent debt has increased $37,500.00 during the year 1926.


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


119


MATURITIES OF TOWN DEBT


Maturing in 1927


$115,500.00


1928


113,000.00


1929


109,000.00


1930


100,500.00


1931


101,000.00


1932


100,000.00


1933


94,000.00


1934


84,500.00


1935


81,500.00


1936


78,500.00


1937


76,500.00


1938


75,500.00


1939


75,500.00


1940


-


64,000.00


1941


53,000.00


1942


37,500.00


1943


20,500.00


1944


6,000.00


1945


3,000.00


1946


2,000.00


1947


2,000.09


1948


2,000.00


1949


2,000.00


1950


1,000.00


$1,398,000.00


The debt is chargeable to the following:


Water Department


$154,000.00


Light Department


192,500.00


Metropolitan Sewer


133,000.00


Local Sewers


210,000.00


School Buildings


682,500.00


Highway


26,000.00


$1,398,000.00


CASH ACCOUNT


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


120


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Dr.


Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer


To balance from last report, cash


$85,585.78


Borrowed on Temporary Notes Premium on above notes


8.50


Cemetery receipts


184.00


Collector of Taxes, receipts-


Moth Assessments


2,362.80


Sidewalks


5,565.51


Tax Certifications


25.00


Tax Title Deeds


1,214.31


Taxes and interest


715,636.94


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Charles River Basin Loan Sinking Fund


Chap. 218 Acts 1926


3,319.66


Contagious diseases


46.00


Corporation Tax,


Business


20,974.08


Public Service


2,062.00


Department of Public Works-Division of Highways


5,391.16


Income Tax


64,741.91


Military Aid


248.00


National Bank Tax


988.72


Soldiers' Exemption


236.99


State Aid


840.00


Street Railway Tax


988.34


Trust Company Tax Sec. 1 Chap. 343 Acts 1925


2,673.65


Tuition of children


2,374.93


Vocational Education Aid to Independent Industrial Schools


1,865.75


Vocational Education Trust-United States Grant


225.24


Court Fines


4,113.50


Elevator License


.50


Fire Department, receipts


298.52


Health Department, receipts


431.00


Highway Department, receipts


178.25


Hiker Monument Committee, Sale of old lumber


50.00


Library receipts


623.28


Middlesex County,


Dog Tax 1925


1,507.69


Highway receipts


5,391.16


House of Correction, fines, etc.


401.50


Moth Department Receipts


21.50


Municipal Light Plant, receipts


303,709.97


Carried Forward


$1,633,286.14


400,000.00


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


121


In Account with Town of Wakefield.


Cr.


By cash paid, Discount on Temporary Notes


$8,670.85


cash paid, Selectmen's Warrants


1,733,589.99


cash credit, Account Court Expenses


67.05


cash credit, offset State Credits


75,506.21


cash credit, offset State Credits


178.43


cash credit, Tax Collector for Tax Title Deeds


1,214.31


Total payments


$1,819,226.84


Cash in treasury


85,338.77


$1,904,565.61


Carried Forward


$1,904,565.61


.


122


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Dr.


Arthur H. Boardman, Treasurer


Brought Forward


$1,633,286.14


Poor Department, receipts


12,568.75


Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aiding mothers


237.90


Redemption Tax Title Deeds and Interest on same Refunds-


979.50


Moth Dept. from the Hodges Co. Inc.


2.04


Registration and election from Mr. Moore


5.00


School Dept., from Wakefield Coal Supply Co.


49.00


School Dept., from Harcourt, Brace and Co.


4.04


School Dept. from Carter, Rice & Co.


7.88


School Dept., cash advanced


15.00


Lucius Beebe Library, cash advanced


50.00


Lucius Beebe Library, from University of Chicago Press


2.86


Franklin School Committee from Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.


6.80


Collector's Bond from C. F. Hartshorne & Son


15.00


State Aid Soldiers' Relief


8.00


Sale of Sewer 4% notes


144,000.00


Premium


518.40


Interest


176.00


School Department, receipts


10,859.16


Selectmen's receipts-Various licenses


1,264.75


Sewer, receipts


11,966.18


Stone Crusher Plant, Fire Loss from C. F. Hartshorne & Son


256.00


Surplus War Bonus Funds, Interest on deposit


337.36


Taxes, Mary O'Stewnsky years 1914-1925


298.97


Teachers' Retirement Fund Assessments


7,446.90


Town Hall, receipts


349.50


Trust Funds, receipts


1,236.0*


Wakefield Trust Co.,


ยท 462.26


Interest on Treasurer's balance


1,643.33


Three-fourths of the income from the Junius Beebe Trust for the Lucius Beebe Library 788.15


Ninety per cent of the income from Marcus Beebe Trust


573.74


Ninety per cent of the income from Decius Beebe Trust


259.94


Ninety per cent of the income from Frederick Beebe Trust


333.44


Ninety per cent of the income from Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust 42.74


Water Department receipts 73,193.84


Water Department house rents


315.00


$1,904,565.61


Interest on Collector's balance


6.00


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


123


In Account with Town of Wakefield


Cr.


Brought Forward


$1,904,565.61


1


1


$1,904,565.61


124


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


FINAL STATEMENT


During the year 1927, the following time loans will fall due and are to be included in the tax levy of 1927.


High School


$22,500.00


Montrose School


1,500.00


Woodville School


3,500.00


Greenwood School


11,000.00


Franklin School


9,000.00


Metropolitan Sewer


7,000.00


Extension of Sewer


15,000.00


Highway


9,000.00


$78,500.00


Water Loan (included in Water Dept. appropriation )


$12,000.00


Extension Water Mains (included in Water


Dept. appropriation)


4,000.00


Water Loan, Acts of 1922


6,000.00


$22,000.00


Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant)


$15,000.00


$115,500.00


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125


REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER


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


High School


$14,643.75


Montrose School


517.50


Woodville School


1,743.75


Franklin School


4,480.00


Greenwood School


6,841.88


Metropolitan Sewer


4,655.00


Extension of Sewer


8,183.75


Highway


985.00


Temporary Loans (estimated)


11,949.37


$54,000.00


Water Loan (included in Water Dept. appropriation)


$3,160.00


Extension of Water Mains (included in Water Dept. appropriation)


480.00


Water Loan Acts of 1922 (included in Water Dept. appropriation)


2,527.50


$6,167.50


Light Plant (paid from receipts of plant)


$7,832 50


$68,000.00


The borrowing capacity of the town, on temporary notes in antici- pation of 1926 revenue, was $800,859.18, as determined by the State Director of Accounts. Of this amount the town borrowed the sum of $400,000.00 and of this latter amount $250,000.00 has been paid, leaving $150,000.00 to be paid in 1927.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR H. BOARDMAN,


Treasurer.


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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD


Report of Assessors


We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors department for the year ending December 31, 1926.


State Tax


$34,920.00


County Tax


29,285.29


Met. Sewer


19,628.68


Met. Park


14,511.03


Charles River Basin


1,908.07


Met. Planning Board


308.95


Bridge over Charles River


169.81


Western Ave. Bridge


273.08


Mass. Ave. Bridge


2,371.31


Total State and County Charges


$103,376.22


Town Purposes


862,547.50


Gross Levy


965,923.72


Less General Receipts


223,558.25


742,365.47


Less 4575 Polls at $2.00


9,150.00


733,215.47


Personal Property


2,833,725.00


Land


3,953,780.00


Buildings


14,318,865.00


Total Value of Town


21,106,370.00


Rate of Taxation


35.60


Overlay


18,171.24


Increase in Net Levy


39,076.08


No. of Motor Vehicles


2,184


Increase in Land


98,415.00


Increase in Buildings


1,230,155.00


Total Increase


1,328,570.00


Bonded Debt Jan. 1, 1927


1,398,000.00


No. of Residents Assessed on Property


4,113


All Others


281


No. of Non Residents Assessed on Property


552


All Others


81


Total Persons Assessed on Property


5,027


Persons Paying Poll Tax Only


2,078


No. of Polls Assessed


4,575


No. of Polls Exempt by Law


17


No. of Dwellings


3,030


Net Levy


REPORT OF ASSESSORS


127


No. of Acres of Land


4,000+-


No. of Acres in Lake Quannapowitt


247 94-100


No. of Acres in Crystal Lake


82 86-100


No. of Horses April 1


123


No. of Cows April 1


175


No. of Swine April 1


8


No. of Fowl April 1


5,418


Bonds Retired in 1926


106,500.00


Abatements on 1926 Levy


9,947,31


Property Exempt From Taxes


934,650.00


Assets of the town land and buildings including Municipal Light Plant, Water Works, Sewer System and all equipment 3,933,176.00


Liabilities Bonds


1,398,000.00


Assets Above Liabilities


2,535,176.00


CHARLES A. CHENEY, Chairman GEORGE H. STOWELL, Secretary SAMUEL T. PARKER,


Assessors.


128


TOWN OF WAKEFIELD.


Record of Births


Any errors or omissions noted in these records should be reported to the Town Clerk at once.


Date Name of Child


Jan. 1 Irving Hart Sweetser 2 Joseph Daniel Calkins


2 Simeola


3 Barbara Louise Gerrish


5 Frank Joseph Rich


5 Mary Josephine Stanton


5 Paul Martin Hanson


6 Lois Bugbee


7 Robert Benjamin Hawley


8 John Jack Wilband


8 William Clarke Doucette


8 Earle Harold Glidden


10 Joseph Robert Anderson 11 Vincent Sullivan


12 Thomas Francis Hurton


13 Alice Elizabeth Gerrior 13 Herbert Granville Oliver 14 Robert Arthur Dignan 14 James Donald Parker


15 Clara Louise Newton 16 Marjorie Nellie Hanright 16 Bruce Torrey White 17 Harold Theodore Shaw


17 Charles Bernard McGuire


17 Antonio DeNiso


18 Patricia Adelaide Fuller


18 Pearl Betty Messenger 19 Henry Joseph O'Neil Jr. 22 Mary Grace Irene Evan- gelista


24 Theresa Agnes Stringer 25 John Paul Dombeck 27 Charlotte Lena Downs 27 Peter Filoramo


Parents


Dana I. and Mary I. (Millar) Harold and Beatrice (Nyman) John M. and Mary G. (DeVita) William E. and Flossie V. (Whitten) Joseph and Benedetta (Naimo) Edward and Bessie (Roache) Martin and Hannah C. (Carlson) Ralph and Emma (Chubb) Francis B. and Alice (Roberts) John Ray and Alice V. (Reagan) William A. and Dorothy (Clarke) Lloyd S. and Ida E. (Dow) Robert A. and Rose E. (Melanson) Daniel J. and Catherine A. (Long) Thomas F. and Emma (Boudreau) Leo T. and Elinor (Cullen) Fred M. and Louisa (Koch) Arthur M. and Mary E. (Shaw) Henry and Thelma (Tibbets) George W. and Clara L. (Clark) George F. and Nellie (Murphy) Harrison G. and Muriel (Torrey) Thomas and Emma (Ducharme) Arthur H. and Mary R. (Doucette) Antonio and Aitanella (Serito) Raymond C. and Rachel W. (La Favour) Roy W. and Florence W. (McKay) Henry J. and Julia (Hourihan) Charles and Lena (Lasella)


John T. and Ella (Phelan) Theodore and Blanche (Jankowski) Glenn and Phoebe (Carpenter) Joseph and Josie (Filoramo)




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