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of four schools,-eleven room-collections. Each collection contained from twenty to thirty books for the children of that grade. These books could be borrowed and taken home. It is interesting to note that in most cases, children were appointed to act as the librarian and to keep the records of the loans. Every three months the collections were changed. At the time of this change, the pupils in charge came to the Library and held a meeting with the Librarian and the Children's Librarian. The problems arising from lending the books were discussed and requests were made at that time for special titles to be included in the next col- lections. Then book reports of the most popular books were given. Al- though but four schools were represented in these book deposits in 1927, we trust that a further extension of this work will be possible during the next year. The number of books given out through the schools totals 4,167 for the year.
In the spring all the classes of the eighth grade came to the Library and received instruction in the use of the catalogue, indices, and other Library aids which they would soon be using in the adult department. Problems were given out and formed part of the English work for that week. At Greenwood the two eighth grade classes came to the Branch Library. In the fall, all the sixth and seventh grades came to the Lib- rary to learn about using the material in the Children's Room and about the general make-up of books.
In February the Americanization Classes of the Evening . School came to the Library to learn about the library services available to them. They were shown through the stacks, and many registered at that time, and took out books.
During the year, the BULLETIN of new books added to the Library, was issued four times. The other publications this year were especially for the young people. In June vocation folders entitled WHAT CAREER WILL YOU CHOOSE, listing the books showing the opportunities of to- day in many professions and other vocations, were distributed to all the seniors in the High School. Copies of the two book marks which won the prizes in the contest in November, 1926, were used for lists of new children's books, and distributed in the Children's Room. Brightly col- ored vacation folders with suggestive titles for different ages, were also given out in the Children's Room, during the summer. In November cop- ies of an attractive booklet of historical fiction titles especially for Junior High School students, were sent to the eighth grades. A book-week folder of children's books was also issued in November.
The Wakefield Daily Item shows its library interest by a generous allowance of space for library material. In addition to the weekly arti- cle and the items in the Greenwood notes, much publicity has been given the Library at other times, especially during Book Week and, in Decem-
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ber, for the exhibit of small soap sculptures. The High School BOOSTER for November 18 had a most interesting Book Week number.
In the Lecture Hall this year have been held The Current Events Class meetings, and those of the Public Health Committee and Liter- ature Committee of the Kosmos Club. The Historical Society and the Teachers' Extension Course are among others who have used the Lec- ture Hall for meetings.
On Christmas eve, the trumpeters held their program on the Library steps.
There were 4,505 books added during the year, 105 of which were gifts; 742 were withdrawn, leaving at the end of the year a total of 33,919 volumes. Constant check was kept on books withdrawn in order to replace the necessary resulting vacancies; 1,263 books purchased this year were replacements or duplicate copies. The purchases of new titles, in order to maintain a well-rounded collection, have included a large number of important publications in many fields, as well as copies of many new novels. Volumes of magazines to enlarge our reference files have also been secured.
The picture collection is being constantly increased by clippings from duplicate magazines as well as by separate purchases, and is a valuable supplement to the book resources of the Library. The collection now totals 6,407 illustrations, photographs, drawings and other pictures. The latest addition is a collection of a hundred views of seventeenth cen- tury houses, nearly all of which are in Massachusetts.
The pamphlet collection, another valuable section of Library re- sources, contains 2,626 booklets, clippings and other publications. These supply up-to-date information, frequently unobtainable elsewhere, on a large number of subjects.
The industrial exhibits show the process of making various pro- ducts, thus providing an interesting supplement to descriptive texts de- scribing the manufacture of silk, paper, pens, pencils, rope, cloth, et cetera. These exhibits belong to the loan department of the Library.
In accordance with your policy of maintaining the building and equipment in the best possible condition, an iron gate was placed at the outside entrance to the Lecture Hall. The newspaper files were en- closed and locked, thus assuring a convenient depository for the valu- able collections. Glass cases to be used for exhibitions have also been purchased.
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At the Greenwood Branch Library, additional screens were secured for the windows. Necessary new shelving together with attractive low benches increased the book space and seating capacity of this library.
Such is the record of the Library for 1927, a year of growth and ex- pansion in many ways. The people of Wakefield have used its re- sources to a larger extent this year than ever before. The material bor- rowed during the year totals 159,417 volumes, an increase of 22,011 or 16% above that of last year. This total shows an average of over ten books a year for every inhabitant in the Town of Wakefield, an un- usually high average in the library world. A 16% increase over the total of the previous year is the highest percentage increase for this library for twelve years.
There have been but few changes in the Staff. In June Miss Mildred Saunders did her two weeks' practice work for Simmons Col- lege, at this Library. Miss Alice Crabiel and Miss Dorothy Flanagan are now part-time assistants.
I am glad to mention at this time the loyal cooperation of every member of the Staff(and the efforts of all in providing the larger lib- rary services of this busy year.
I wish also to express my appreciation to the Trustees for their ac- tive interest, encouraging support and careful consideration of library matters at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN FRANCES CARLETON, Librarian.
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DONORS
In addition to the Trust Funds and Legacies which have been left the Library, we are glad to acknowledge gifts of books and flowers from:
American Legion, Department of Massachusetts
American Merchant Marine Library Association
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Window Glass Company
Armour & Company
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Mrs. Ralph Bean
Junius Beebe
J. Oliver Beebe
Ray H. Bennett Lumber Company
Mrs. Wallace Boardman
Hagop Bogigian
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Buddy-Book
Gardner E. Campbell
Mrs. W. O. Cartwright
Chase National Bank
Clifford Chatterton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thomas Cook & Son
W. W. Cook Columbia Phonograph Company
Crittenden
Cunard Steamship Company
Congressman Dallinger
Eastman Kodak Company
Edison Portland Cement Company
Harris M. Dolbeare Miss Florence Emerson
Clarence A. Fisher, Fisher, Leahy & Weinstraud Miss Alice Haskell
Louis Gowing Dr. James Hill Horlick Malted Milk Corporation J. W. Howell
Insurance Federation of America
Investment Bankers Association of America Miss Ethel Jackson
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Japan Society Judson Press Knights of Columbus C. S. Knowles Kosmos Club Frank G. Lewis Miss Esther Lofstrom Maqua Company
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs
Massachusetts Society for Mental Hygiene Massachusetts Tuberculosis League
Mrs. Horatio Meriam
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Charles Clayton Morrison National Aniline Company
Near East Relief
New England Conservatory of Music
Mrs. Mercey Nichols
Charles Lathrop Pack, President of the Am. Tree Association Mrs. Harvey Parker Marian Jane Parker Pet Milk Company
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Louis F. Post
Rhinelander Refrigerator Company Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ripley Royal Bank of Canada Mrs. William Ruth
Science Press E. H. H. Simmons Hervey Skinner
State Street Trust Company Mrs. S. Stearns Mary Stockwell United States Government
Wakefield Daily Item
Wakefield Mothers' Club Arthur L. Walton Miss Grace White Mrs. Selim White Charles N. Winship World Peace Foundation
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TABLE I.
FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1927
Receipts
Town appropriation
$20,000.00
Dog tax
2,095.80
Income from Library Funds :
Junius Beebe Fund :
$1,083.11
Marcus Beebe Fund :
610.21
Decius Beebe Fund:
295.37
Frederic Beebe Fund:
333.42
Charles S. Beebe Fund :
51.30
Alice B. Carpenter Fund:
42.74
J. G. Aborn Library Fund :
36.88
Cyrus Gilbert Beebe Fund :
42.50
Frederic Beebe Library Fund :
50.63
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund:
6.72
Flint Memorial Library Fund :
21.25
M. W. Gove Library Fund :
24.29
Dr. F. P. Hurd Library Fund :
53.13
Franklin Poole Library Fund:
10.63
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund :
9.09
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund :
10.63
2,681.90
$24,777.70
Expenditures
1 - -;
Books:
New purchases
$5,742.68
Replacements and duplicates
1,533.98
Magazines and newspapers
513.64
Binding
1,195.30
$8,985.60
Salaries: Library services
9,166.17
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Permanent Improvements:
Furniture, Main Library
$223.50
Furniture, Greenwood Branch
98.9:2
Gate to Hall
115.00
437.42
Other Expenses :
Janitor service
$1,795.84
Light
636.14
Heat
818.50
Repainting
676.94
Repairs
245.38
Supplies
903.52
Telephone
135.50
Printing
412.85
Express
76.85
Postage and Miscellaneous
486.99
6,188.51
$24,777.70
Library receipts returned to the Town $698.47
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TABLE II. STATISTICS OF SERVICE AND RESOURCES, 1927. SERVICE
Main Library, volumes issued,
Adult Department: 80,931
Juvenile Department: 45,938
126,869
Greenwood Branch, volumes issued,
Adult Department :
15,073
Juvenile Department :
13,308
28,381
Schools, volumes issued, 4,167
4,167
159,417
Borrowers Registered :
Main Library :
6,951
Greenwood Branch: 930
(School borrowers not registered)
Total borrowers registered 7,881
RESOURCES
Material
Volumes belonging to Library January 1, 1927: 30,156
Additions in 1927:
Main: By purchase, new titles 2,013
Replacements and duplicates 1,178
Gifts 105
3,296
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Greenwood: By purchase, new titles 656 Replacements and duplicates 85
741
Unclassified 454
Bound magazines:
14
Total additions : 4,505
Volumes withdrawn, 1927,
Main Library
639
Greenwood :
103
742
Volumes belonging to Library December 31, 1927: 33,919
Pamphlets :
2,626
Pictures: 6,407
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATISTICS 1927, ANNUAL REPORT
15,611
Terms of use of Library: Free
Agencies : Main Library, One Branch, Five Schools
339
Days open during the year, Branch
153
Hours open each week for lending, Main Library
66
Hours open each week for reading, Main Library
70
Hours open each week for lending, Branch
11
Hours open each week for reading, Branch
11
Number of volumes at beginning of year
30,156
Number of volumes added by purchase
4,400
Number of volumes added by gift
105
Total number of volumes withdrawn during year
742
Total number of volumes at end of year
33,919
Pictures
6,407
Pamphlets
2,626
Number of volumes loaned for home use
159,417
Total number of registered borrowers
7,881
Registration period
2 years
Number newspapers (one gift) currently received
9
Number periodical titles currently received, (30 gifts) Main Library 152
Branch Library
39
Library Receipts
Local taxation
$20,000.00
Income from dog tax
2,095.80
Income from trust funds
2,681.90
$24,777.70
Library Expenditures
Books
$7,276.66
Periodicals
513.64
Binding
1,195.30
Salaries
9,166.17
Light
636.14
Other Expenses
5,989.79
$24,777.70
Population of Wakefield:
Days open during the year, Main Library
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
18th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
The Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board presents herewith its an- nual report covering operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1927.
Detailed figures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Receipts
Expenditures
Water Rates
$66,622.62
Maintenance
$34,087.25
Services
4,152.75
Services
3,616.14
Construction
303.57
Construction
3,840.94
Premium on Bonds
1,481.86
Bonds Retired
22,000.00
Accrued Interest
543.97
Interest on Debt
6,167.50
Preparing Bonds
575.00
Tree Planting
600.12
Purchase Land
510.00
Commissioners Salaries
300.00
Report of Investigation Committee
39.25
$71,736.20
Credit Balance
1,745.52
$73,481.72
$73,481.72
Rents, etc.
376.95
WATER FILTRATION PLANT
Pursuant to the vote of the town at last town meeting the water filtration plant and appurtenances are under construction and nearing completion. It is anticipated that the plant will be in full operation and will be delivering filtered water to water users on or before February 1, 1928.
The construction work has been done by A. P. Rounds of Stone-
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ham, Massachusetts, to whom the contract was awarded, he being the lowest bidder.
STANDPIPE ON HART'S HILL
In addition to purchase of land authorized by the town for erection of standpipe on Hart's Hill it was found necessary to acquire an ad- ditional lot of land, in area approximately 500 square feet. This land, therefore, was purchased from A. E. Poore. Also the necessary takings were made on private ways for location of the standpipe and pipe line to it.
WATER PUMPING EQUIPMENT
In accordance with the vote of the town, electric high lift pumping equipment has been installed in the pumping station, and though not yet officially accepted is in operation. The north steam pumping unit which has been in service since 1883 has been removed. The other steam unit is being retained as a standby in event of an emergency.
RETAINING WALL
A new granite retaining wall from the Boston and Maine tracks to the water pumping station has been constructed along the northerly shore of Crystal Lake to retain the embankments around the filter plant. This eliminates the beach and improves the appearance of both the lake and the pumping station grounds.
Full detailed information as to the construction of the filter plant, pumping equipment, and standpipe is on file at the office of the Water and Sewerage Department, and upon request is available to any citizen of the Town.
LOW LEVEL SEWAGE SYSTEM
The new Low Level Sewage System has now been operating since April 23, 1927 and is relieving very unsanitary conditions in the sec- tion of the town served by it.
LAKE QUANNAPOWITT
In accordance with Article 21 of the Annual Town Warrant of 1927, this Board engaged the services of Weston and Sampson for the
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purpose of improving conditions in Lake Quannapowitt. As a result of the treatment of Lake Quannapowitt waters applied under the super- vision of the engineers, the quality of the water itself, and the objec- tionable odors arising therefrom have been noticeably improved during the past summer. This Board recommends that the work so well started be continued during this coming year.
EXCAVATING MACHINE
The excavating machine purchased under the authority granted by the Town has been the means of effecting economies in operation to such an extent as to offset its cost during the first year.
JAMES HURTON, DECEASED
James Hurton, Assistant Engineer for 38 years with the Depart- ment, a most efficient, faithful, and loyal servant of the Town, died sud- denly by accident on December 16, 1927. His passing is a distinct loss keenly felt by his fellow workers and by this Board.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
A very large proportion of the water mains throughout the Town is antiquated cement lined pipe which has been in service a great many years. Because of its deteriorated condition, breaks are occurring with increasing frequency entailing considerable cost for repairs and piecemeal replacement. It will be the policy of this Board, in the future, to replace this old pipe with new cast iron pipe each year to as great an extent as the Department's finances and other conditions will permit.
The Superintendent's report which follows gives in more detail in- formation as to construction, improvements, etc., which will be of inter- est to the Town.
G. F. MILDRAM H. M. TUTTLE S. F. ADAMS
Commissioners.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board.
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1927.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
244 feet of 6" tile pipe on Cedar Place easterly from Cedar Street.
GREENWOOD SEWER
248 feet of 10" tile pipe on Pitman Avenue easterly from Greenwood Avenue to Madison Avenue.
1826 feet of 8" tile pipe on Madison Avenue northerly from Pitman Avenue.
750 feet of 8" tile pipe on Main Street northerly from Greenwood Avenue.
LOW LEVEL SEWER
Extensions to Low Level Sewer System were laid as follows:
700 feet of 20" extra heavy tile pipe on Melvin Street northerly from Water Street. .
650 feet of 20" extra heavy tile pipe northwesterly across private land and
165 feet of 10" tile pipe continuing northwesterly across private land to intersection of Melvin and Vernon Streets.
443 feet of 8" tile pipe on Vernon Street from intersection of Mel- vin Street southerly to Otis Street.
240 feet of 6" tile pipe on Vernon Street southerly from Otis Street. 1537 feet of 8" tile pipe on Vernon Street from intersection of Mel- vin Street northerly to Salem Street.
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550 feet of 8" tile pipe on Emerald Street westerly from Vernon Street.
550 feet of 8" tile pipe on Turnbull Avenue northerly from Emer- ald Street.
156 feet of 8" tile pipe on Otis Street westerly from Vernon Street to Rockland Street.
86 feet of 6" tile pipe on Otis Street westerly from Rockland Street.
392 feet of 8" tile pipe on Rockland Street northerly from Otis Street.
703 feet of 8" tile pipe on Melvin Street from Water Street south- erly to Richardson Street.
WATER EXTENSIONS
Eastern Avenue, 320 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Court Street east to dead end.
Hopkins Street, 232 feet 6" cast iron pipe from dead end northwest to present dead end.
Private way east of Crystal Street, 180 feet of 6" cast iron pipe.
Aborn Avenue, 126 feet 6" cast iron pipe from dead end east to Pleasant Street.
Gladstone Street, 50 feet 1" galvanized pipe from dead end east to present dead end.
Cross Street, 45 feet 11/4" galvanized pipe from dead end east to Kingmont Street.
Kingmont Street, 120 feet 11/4" galvanized pipe from Cross Street south to present dead end.
Pleasant Street, Greenwood, 65 feet 2" galvanized pipe from dead end north to present dead end.
Warren Avenue, 114 feet 3/4" galvanized pipe from dead end east to present dead end.
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SERVICES
New services laid this year
74
Services relaid during the year
21
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land
1994
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land
1636
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 381
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land
489
HYDRANTS
The following hydrants have been installed during the year:
Albion Street corner Foster Street.
Crescent Street corner Eaton Street.
Prospect Street corner Sheffield Road.
Richmond Street opposite Second Street.
Chestnut Street opposite house of Arthur Gardner.
Broadway at junction of North Avenue.
Court Street corner Eastern Avenue.
Upland Road near Sidney Street.
In addition, one hydrant located on Lowell Street opposite house of Lyons, was broken off by an automobile.
REFORESTATION
Continuing the reforestation of the water shed of Crystal Lake, three hundred white pines were planted on the west shore of Crystal Lake, and from all appearances have made excellent growth.
PUMPING RECORDS
1926
1927
January
23,044,866 gals.
22,566,779 gals.
February
20,044,513
20,702,743
"
March
25,238,052
22,561,505
April
23,285,334
22,092,317
May
23,136,456
23,167,626
June
24,592,866
23,567,370
July
27,591,855
23,090,175
August
24,176,035
22,815,475
"
September
22,630,629
22,851,371
October
23,383,079
22,613,532
November
22,061,976
21,918,928
December
23,851,052
22,822,035
283,036,714 gals.
270,769,856 gals.
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Average daily consumption 1927
741,837 gals.
Average daily consumption 1926
775,443
Average per head of estimated population 1927
46.3
51.02
Average per head of estimated population 1926 Total pumped 1926
283,036,714
Total pumped 1927
270,769,856
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
The coal shed roof at the pumping station has been reshingled with fire resistive shingles. The south side of the garage has been reclapboard- ed. The interior of the meter room has been sheathed' and the interiors of the pumping station and boiler room have been thoroughly cleaned and painted with cold water paint. All steam and water pipes under the pumping station floor have been renewed where found necessary.
A new 11/2 ton International truck was purchased, the old one hav- ing given service for four years.
WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake, Wakefield's water supply is at present eighteen inch- es below high water mark which is exceptionally high for this time of the year.
The analysis of the water of Crystal Lake shows that its quality is better than it has been for a great many years.
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THERE HAVE BEEN 12 LEAKS IN THE MAINS THIS YEAR AS FOLLOWS
Date 1927
TIME
Size
Location
Occurred
Water On
6 inch
Opposite 22 Yale Avenue
Feb.
8
4:45 p.m.
6:30 a.m.
6 inch
April
4
5:20 p.m.
12:10
a.m.
6 inch
April
6
11:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
6 inch
April
11
5:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
8 inch
April
26
10:30 a.m.
6:45 p.m.
6 inch
June
7
8:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
6 inch
Aug.
14
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
6 inch
Sept.
19
4:30 p.m.
11:45 p.m.
6 inch
Oct.
10
5:45 p.m.
11:30 p.m.
6 inch
Nahant Street near Oak Street
Dec.
12
7:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
6 inch
Vernon St. bet. Pleasant and Otis Sts.
Dec.
14
4:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
6 inch
Cedar Street corner Cedar Place
Cause
Old age
Jan.
28
3:25 p.m.
1:15 a.m.
Myrtle Avenue near Gladstone Street Foundry Street near Sanitas Mfg. Co. Main Street below Greenwood Bridge Water Street corner Newhall Court
Cracked Defective Old age
Nahant St. bet. Poor Farm & Oak St. West Water Street near Foster Street Traverse St. bet. Bennett & Nahant Sts. Pleasant St. bet. Bryant and Park Sts.
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
RECONSTRUCTION
Myrtle Avenue, 1400 feet of 6" cast iron pipe from Cooper Street south to Spring Street. This pipe replaced old 6" cement lined pipe.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Court Street 180 feet 6" cast iron pipe from Sweetser Street south to Eastern Avenue. This pipe replaced 2" galvanized pipe.
NEW STANDPIPE CONSTRUCTION
Green Street from Main Street to Dillaway Street 560 feet of 16" cast iron pipe (replaces 6" cast iron pipe) .
Dillaway Street from Green Street to intersection of Upland Road 96 feet of 16" cast iron pipe (replaces 6" cast iron pipe).
Upland Road from Dillaway Street to point opposite town land 350 feet of 16" cast iron pipe. Across town land to standpipe 120 feet of 16" cast iron pipe.
SEWER MAINTENANCE
The entire system has been inspected and cleaned during the year.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Applications for house connections to date 1462
Number of connections made
1392
Number of connections made during the year 125
Number of. connections waiting
0
The number of sewer connections made during the year was exceed- ingly large compared with previous years mostly on account of the sew- ers being extended in the Low Level Sewer Area.
In conclusion I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Department for his hearty co-operation in all emergen- cies.
I also extend my thanks to the heads of the various town depart- ments for their support and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MORRISON MERRILL, Superintendent.
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Report of Sweetser Charity
-
Rosa B. Cutler
In Account with Sweetser Charity 1
Dr.
I
To balance on hand Jan. 1, 1927 $491.14
March 14, 1927
Received from Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee 38.11
March 26, 1927
Received from Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee
23.25
Received Dividends from Wakefield Savings Bank 17.52
Rceived Discount on clothing bill .60
$570.62
Cr.
By disbursements 278.64
Jan. 1, 1928 balance
$291.98
ROSA B. CUTLER,
1
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
Report of Dog Officer
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen :
I herewith submit a report of my work as Dog Officer since April 1,1927.
101 dogs have been put to sleep in a humane way on account of sickness or because their owner could not be located or because they were not desirable dogs to place in a good home. These dogs have been boarded by me from 3 days to seven weeks before their disposal.
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