Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1929, Part 8

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1929
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
Number of Pages: 326


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The general Town debt of Wakefield, exclusive of that for certain self- sustaining enterprises like the Municipal Light and Water Departments, is very high in comparison to the valuation. According to the latest available report of "Statistics of Municipal Finances" issued by the Division of Ac- counts of the State Department of Corporations and Taxation, on January 1, 1928, the average net debt of Towns of 5000 or more population was 2.44% of the valuation. For Wakefield, excluding the debt of certain enterprises like the Light and Water Departments, the average ratio was 4.55% or nearly double the average rate for Towns in the same group. Only two Towns in this group have a higher ratio of net debt to valuation than the Town of Wakefield. Only four of the Cities in the Commonwealth show a higher ratio.


On account of the Town's financial condition, therefore, your Com- mittee recommends that no action regarding pensions be taken this year.


If in future years the Town's financial condition permits the expense of a retirement system, your Committee believes that such a system should apply to all Town employees except those covered by a state-wide contribu- tory system, without any discrimination between employees in different departments, and that it should be on the contributory basis.


Respectfully submitted,


THOMAS G. O'CONNELL, Chairman PATRICK H. TENNEY, Secretary GEORGE H. STOUT HARRY F. EATON


Town of Wakefield Pension Committee.


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TABLE A


REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF TOWN OF WAKEFIELD,


DECEMBER 31, 1928, WHO WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO MEMBERSHIP IN A TOWN RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHOULD ONE BE ESTABLISHED


Department


Regular* Employees


Assessors


1 2 **


Accounting


Fire


14


Health


2


Highway


20


Library


8


Moth


4


Municipal Light


40


Park


1


Police


15


Public Welfare-Town Farm Supt. and Foreman 2


Selectmen-Town Hall Janitor 1


School (Exclusive of teachers and superintendent) 20


Water and Sewage 15


Total Regular Employees in Departments Various *** 3


145


Total 148


*This Table prepared for the purpose of computing the cost of a Town Retirement System. Temporary employees, persons who do not devote one-half of their time to Town service, elective officials and members of boards, and other individuals who would not be eligible to retirement benefits, are not included. It does not purport to show the number of positions or jobs. Persons employed in more than one department are counted only once.


** Included one part-time employee who also works part time in another department.


*** These employees who have worked for the Town for some years did not serve thirty-two weeks in any one department in 1928.


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS


TABLE B


REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, DECEMBER 31, 1928, ACCORDING TO YEARS OF TOWN SERVICE


Years of Town Service


Number of Employees


40-44 years


2


35-39 years


3


30-34 years


5


25-29 years


7


20-24 years


10


15-19 years


21


10-14 years


15


5-9 years


47


Under 5 years


38


Total


148


TABLE C


REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, DECEMBER 31, 1928, CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO AGES


Age


Group


Number of Employees


20-24


13


25-29


13


30-34


14


35-39


18


40-44


11


45-49


11


50-54


15


55-59


12


60-64


22


65-69


12


70 or Over


7


Total


148


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Report of Chief of Police


Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1930.


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, 1929.


Number of arrests


502


Number of arrests on warrants


49


Number of summons served


59


Males


492


Females


10


Residents


270


Non-residents


232


FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ:


Arrested for other officers


15


Assault and battery


10


Assault


1


Adultery


4


Abandonment


1


Attempt to break and enter in the night time


1


Breaking and entering in the night time


4


Breaking, entering and larceny in the day time


2


Breaking glass in the street


1


Being present


1


Burning a building of another


1


Bastardy


4


Concealing leased property


1


Capias


15


Collecting junk without a license


1


Carrying a loaded revolver without a permit


1


Drunkenness


214


Desertion


1


Disturbing a public assembly


2


Disturbing the peace


1


Disorderly conduct


2


Exposing and keeping intoxicating liquor for sale


9


REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE


107


Fornication


2


Fishing without a permit


1


Gaming on the Lords Day


17


Gambling


6


Illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquor


2


Illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor


7


Illegal sale of intoxicating liquor


2


Illegitimate child


1


Injury to property


9


Insane


6


Indecent exposure


1


Larceny


16


Mutual assault


6


Non-support


13


Passing counterfeit money


1


Receiving stolen property


1


Safe keeping


4


Trespass


2


Threatening bodly harm


1


Truancy


1


Unlawful possession of counterfeit money


3


Violation of automobile acts


107


Violation of probation


1


502


HOW DISPOSED OF


Continued


40


Chelmsford school


1


Delivered to other officers


15


Discharged


18


Dismissed


9


Defaulted


8


Fines imposed


274


Grand Jury


2


House of Correction


12


Insane hospital


6


Lyman school


1


Placed on file


26


Probation


31


Restitution


10


Released


29


Suspended sentence


15


State Farm 1


3


State Prison


1


Training school


1


502


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AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT


22 at


$5.00


$110.00


127 at


10.00


1,270.00


51 at


15.00


765.00


2 at


20.00


40.00


11 at


25.00


275.00


2 at


35.00


70.00


1 at


40.00


40.00


30 at


50.00


1,500.00


11 at


75.00


825.00


10 at


100.00


1,000.00


1 at


150.00


150.00


2 at


250.00


500.00


2 at


300.00


600.00


1 at


350.00


350.00


1 at


400.00


400.00


$7,895.00


MISCELLANEOUS REPORT


Amount of stolen property recovered


$8,783.79


Amount of lost property recovered


303.00


Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for


14.00


Accidents reported


151


Bicycles found


5


Buildings found open and secured


303


Broken wires reported


7


Complaints and cases investigated


499


Detail for public assemblages


338


Detail for private assemblages


146


Defects in street and sidewalks reported


89


Defects in water pipes and reported


4


Defects in gas pipes and reported


2


Defects in hydrants and reported


1


Dogs killed


2


Dead bodies cared for


4


Fires discovered and alarm given


1


Fires extinguished without an alarm


1


Horses killed


1


Lost children cared for


30


Lost dogs found and returned to owners


12


Lanterns in dangerous places


176


Liquor search warrants served


9


Medical examiner cases


4


Obstructions removed from the street


4


Officers at fires


113


Posting notices


50


109


REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE


Runaway boys cared for


3


Sick and disabled people assisted


22


Street lights not burning and reported 550


Wires burning trees and reported


6


Water running to waste


5


On duty calls Telephone calls


42.432


9.462


Summons served for out of Town Police Departments during the year 148


I have collected $2,008.00 in non-support cases and have paid the same by check.


Miles covered by the Ford car 12,700


Buick car


7,078


Ambulance 2,388


66 Motorcycle


13,534 (Officer Preston)


Motorcycle


6,354 (Officer Griffin)


We now have a first-class shooting gallery in the basement of the hall where officers may practice revolver shooting and of course we all remember the old saying (Practice Makes Perfect).


The First Aid Room has been entirely renovated and is now equipped with hot and cold water and I will say that we have a room where First Aid may be rendered to any person in need of it and I am quite sure that the Doctors will appreciate having this room to use in case of an emergency.


Our Ford car was put on in the Month of April and you will notice that it has covered 12,700 miles in nine months.


We have not had any serious crimes committed during the year and I think that I can honestly say that we have one of the cleanest towns in the State of Massachusetts.


DISCIPLINE


Has been good and at this time I want to thank each and every member of this department for the manner in which they have performed their duty.


RECOMMENDATIONS


I most earnestly recommend three more officers. I don't need to stress the reasons as you all know it-but I will say that for a town of its size the Police Department is not large enough.


I recommend that rubber goods, that is, boots and coats, be furnished for the members of the Police Department as I feel that it is part of the equipment.


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I also strongly recommend the installation of the Teletype. This machine would enable this Department to notify other Police Departments at once in case anything happened here.


If it could be done I would recommend that a small car be furnished to the officers covering routes in the outlying districts. I am sure that the use of a car would enable the officer to cover his route more often.


There are a great many recommendations that I might make but I hesitate to do so as recommendations are costly.


CONCLUSION


In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, also the Committee on Police, Selectman George O. Sheldon, for the interest manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department during the past year.


To the various other departments and to each and every other person who have in any way assisted this department during the past year you have my sincere thanks.


Respectfully submitted,


JAMES J. POLLARD,


Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH


Report of Board of Health


The report of the Board of Health is herewith respectfully submitted. There were 155 cases of infectious diseases reported for the year ending December 31, 1929, which are classified as follows:


Tuberculosis


14


Scarlet Fever


31


Diphtheria


28


Measles


3


German Measles


5


Lobar Pneumonia


26


Infantile Paralysis


4


Chicken-pox


24


Whooping Cough


10


Mumps


4


Influenza


2


Septic Sore Throat


3


Trachoma


1


Miss Russell made the following number of visits during the year:


Scarlet Fever


112


Diphtheria


125


Tuberculosis


332


Measles


3


Whooping Cough


7


Chicken-pox


5


Infantile Paralysis


11


Mumps


4


Typhoid Carriers


2


Trachoma


1


There have been three cases of measles as against 482 cases of this disease last year. Twenty-eight cases of diphtheria have been reported as compared with nine cases in 1928. There have been otherwise no marked changes in the incidence of infectious diseases.


The low level sewer has been extended to Aborn Avenue on Vernon Street, and into it has been taken Vernon Street, southerly to Lawrence Street; Lawrence Street and Wave Avenue to Pleasant Street. It is to be hoped that, during the present year the sewer may be extended to take care of the district in the vicinity of Sweetser Street as far as Main Street.


During the present year Mr. Lawrence Doucett has been appointed Food Inspector, and a set of regulations has been adopted relative to the


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care and handling of food exposed for sale. This arrangement should result in needed improvement in certain conditions.


The garbage collection has been carried out by the Welfare Department as for several years.


Attention is called to the fact that the total cost of care of tuberculosis cases is not covered by the appropriation of this Department, the Town being assessed for this in the County Tax. The figures for the past year are not available; for 1928 the sum of $4,124.53 was charged to the town for the care of tuberculosis cases.


The Visiting Nurse Association has been allowed the use of the office of the Board for the Baby Clinic as heretofore.


The problem of the care of dumps has become a difficult one on account of the great amount of paper and rubbish disposed of, and a diminishing amount of ashes.


ERNEST E. TYZZER, M. D., CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, M. D., WESLEY S. GOODWIN.


Report of Plumbing Inspector


To the Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1929.


Number of permits granted


153


Number of fixtures installed


624


Divided as follows:


Bath tubs


110


Lavatories


116


Closets


130


Sinks


135


Wash trays


133


Respectfully submitted,


DAVID TAGGART,


Inspector of Plumbing.


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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR


Report of Inspector of Milk


To the Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1929.


The work of this office this year has been along the usual lines, compris- ing dairy inspections and milk tests.


A general expansion among local dairy men appears to be under way which gives a wholesome aspect to the future outlook.


From a total of 224 samples of milk and cream taken by me for tests, only 12 were found to be below standard, a very creditable showing.


I cordially thank the Board for the co-operation and support accorded me throughout the year, and would call your attention to the following:


Retail milk licenses issued-81 at 50 cents


$40.50


Dealer milk licenses issued-25 at 50 cents


12.50


Pasteurization licenses issued-1 at $10.00


10.00


Ice Cream licenses issued-4 at $1.00


4.00


Oleomargarine licenses issued-24 at 50 cents


12.00


$79.00


Deposited with Treasurer


67.00


Credited to 1930 Balance due


$12.00


Respectfully submitted,


LAWRENCE E. DOUCETT,


Milk Inspector


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Report of Inspector of Food


To the Board of Health:


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report as Food Inspector for seven months, ending December 31, 1929.


The work of this office is still in its infancy. Under the guidance of the Town Food Regulations adopted by your Board, general check-ups for quality and cleanliness have been pursued.


Competition is keen among food dealers, and in my opinion vigilance alone can keep the local food supply to present day standards.


There are now in Wakefield, 103 establishments and 12 pedlers in the food dispensing business.


Thanking you for your support, this report is respectfully submitted.


LAURENCE E. DOUCETT,


Inspector of Food.


Report of Slaughter House Inspector


To the Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my annual report as inspector of Slaughtering.


There have been 179 pigs killed. Five were condemned. (Hemorrha- gic Septicemia) Number of calves killed, 20. Condition O. K.


Respectfully submitted,


PALMER CORBETT,


Inspector of Slaughtering.


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REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY


Tuberculosis Dispensary Report


To the Wakefield Board of Health:


The annual report of the Tuberculosis Dispensary is herewith respect- fully submitted.


We have examined at the dispensary at various intervals, patients discharged from sanatoria, contact cases, and suspicious cases of tubercu- losis, and a number of underweight children. Eighty-one examinations were made of fifty-one patients. Fourteen new cases of tuberculosis were re- ported during the year.


We have at the present time seven patients at the different institutions, two at Rutland State Sanatorium, one at North Reading, one at Lakeville, two at the Veterans' Bureau Hospital in Rutland, one at the infirmary at Tewkesbury. One case of Hilum Tuberculosis was sent to the Southern Middlesex Health Camp at Sharon for two months during the summer. He gained eight and one-half pounds, and at the present time is in very good condition. We also have one child at the New England Peabody Home.


Dr. Willoughby of North Reading examined a number of patients for this Dispensary, also X-Rayed a number of cases.


We feel that the arrest of tuberculosis is affected chiefly by the careful observance of personal hygiene. Its permanent success depends upon the guidance and treatment of a skilful physician, but even more upon the attitude of the patient himself. In order to submit willingly to the unusual sacrifices which "the cure" demands, the patient must have an abiding faith in the efficacy of the measures employed, an unfailing cheerfulness and a hopeful expectation of his ultimate recovery.


The more careless of our people must be taught at school and at home to be more cleanly and to use and to like fresh air, soap and water.


IRA W. RICHARDSON, M. D., Dispensary Physician.


NELLIE B. RUSSELL, R. N.,


Dispensary Nurse.


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Report of Inspector of Buildings


Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1930.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1929.


Number of permits issued Decrease from 1928 34


240


For the following purposes:


Single Dwellings


Decrease


24


58


Two Family Dwellings Increase 17


19


One-Family Dwelling Alterations


13


Two-Family Dwelling Alterations


10


Garages for 1 car Decrease


18


Garages for 2 cars Decrease


10


Garages for 3 cars


1


Decrease


1


1


Garages for 7 cars


Increase


1


Hen Houses


Increase


10


Green Houses


4


Increase


4


37


Miscellaneous purposes


51


23


23


240


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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS


300 Building Inspections have been made.


$366.00 for Building Permit Fees received and paid to Town Treasurer. 35 Elevators inspected and certificates of inspections issued.


The erection of 10 electric signs (illuminated) over sidewalks inspected. Approximate estimate of costs as submitted by applicants, 1929 $400,420.00 Montrose School 120,654.00


1928


$521,074.00 579,210.00


Decrease


$58,236.00


I have inspected forty-five (45) lodging rooms and found safety ropes in fair condition. Fire escapes and exits as required and reported to State Department of Public Safety.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK J. HENKEL, Building Inspector.


Report of Inspector of Animals


Greenwood, Mass., Jan. 1, 1930.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Town Hall, Wakefield, Mass.


Gentlemen :-


I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1929.


Early in the year word was received to make a tour of inspection of all cattle, sheep and swine kept within the town limits, and also of the premises where the same were kept. Have had no rabies during the year 1929.


I made approximately three hundred calls and found all cattle and cow barns in excellent condition.


.


Respectfully,


PALMER CORBETT, V. S.,


Inspector of Animals.


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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures


Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1930.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-


Gentlemen:


I respectfully submit the following report for the year of 1929:


Adjusted


Sealed


Condemned


Platform scales over 5000 lbs.


3


10


3


Platform scales under 5000 lbs.


38


111


1


Counter scales over 100 lbs.


7


1


Counter scales under 100 lbs.


4


60


Beam scales under 100 lbs.


8


Spring scales, 100 lbs or over


16


7


Spring scales under 100 lbs.


16


69


11


Computing scales, 100 lbs. or over


3


12


Computing scales under 100 lbs.


27


99


8


Personal weighing


10


2


Prescription scales


4


Weights avoirdupois


24


676


Apothecary weights


30


Metric weights


7


Liquid measures


373


4


Gasoline pumps


35


74


19


Gasoline meters


2


Kerosene pumps


2


Oil measuring pumps


6


16


Quantity stops


103


396


Vehicle tanks


6


Yard sticks


43


Cloth Measuring Devices


2


Fees collected, $222.93.


Respectfully submitted,


ยท JAMES J. DEVLIN,


Sealer.


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REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT


Report of Workmen's Compensation Agent


-


Wakefield, January 1, 1930.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


There have been twenty-five (25) employees injured during the past year who have received medical attendance.


Expense of same $434.00


Compensation paid to ten (10) employees 1,408.97


Total Expenditures


$1,842.97


A detailed statement of expenditures may be found in the Town Ac- countant's report.


18 employees injured Highway Dept.


5 employees injured Sewer Dept.


2 employees injured Water Dept.


One case, Poor Farm, broken elbow, Nov. 5, 1927.


Many hearings and decisions in this case.


Paid to date $1,291.15


Sewer Department case claim that about September, 1926, employee got gravel in eye from sewer trench, Nahant Street, about September, 1926. Claim filed July 21, 1928.


1st decision by single member Compensation Board in favor of Town, April 23, 1929.


On appeal heard by five members, two did not sign, three signed de- cision awarding $500 Specific Compensation.


There were several other cases on which discontinuance of compensation was granted.


These cases were contested for the Town by its Agent, on account of doubtful liability, and involved many postponements, hearings much time, careful study and preparation.


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The Town was ably represented by Town Counsel M. E. S. Clemons, Esq.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANK J. HENKEL,


Compensation Agent.


Report of Sweetser Charity


Rosa B. Cutler, Treasurer-In account with Sweetser Charity:


Dr.


To balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1929 $187.39


April 6, 1929-Received from Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee


146.64


Received dividends from Wakefield Savings Bank


6.26


$340.29


Cr.


By disbursements 121.16


January 1, 1930, balance


$219.13


ROSA B. CUTLER,


Treasurer.


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REPORT OF SWEETSER LECTURE COMMITTEE


Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee


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Season 1929


Receipts


Town of Wakefield Sweetser Lecture Fund $425.00


Advance sale by W. H. S. and Lafayette School students 280.05


Advance sale by L. L. McMaster, 16 season tickets at 75 cents 12.00


Advance sale by Greenwood Pharmacy, 3 season tickets at 75 cents


2.25


Advance sale by Item Office, 7 season tickets at 75 cents


5.25


Advance sale by Reading High School, 8 season tickets at 75 cents


6.00


Door sales, 37 season tickets at 75 cents


27.75


Door sales, 898 single tickets at 25 cents


224.50


$982.80


Payments


Lecture, January 9, Rev. Henry H. Crane, D.D.


$75.00


Lecture, February 6, Dr. Harlow Shapley


125.00


Lecture, February 6, Lantern rental


13.80


Lecture, February 27, Dr. Wilfred H. Osgood


200.00


Lecture, March 13, Count Felix von Luckner


225.00


Lecture, March 20, Edward Tomlinson


75.00


Printing and Advertising


98.64


Police and Firemen's services


20.00


Postage, telephone, and miscellaneous


3.72


$836.16


Balance to Sweetser Charity, Mrs. Rose B. Cutler, Treasurer


146.64


$982.80


(Signed)


JOHN F. WHITE, J. WILLIAM O'CONNELL, VERNON A. ROACH,


CHARLES J. PETERSON, CYRUS M. DOLBEARE,


1929 Sweetser Lecture Committee.


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Report of Town Counsel


Wakefield, Mass., January 13, 1930.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Wakefield:


Gentlemen:


As Town Counsel I report for the year 1929 as follows:


Tort Cases pending: Six arising from alleged defects in highways; six (from same alleged gas leak).


One gas case for $10,000 was settled for $1750.


Several compensation cases have been tried.


One Police (Mandamus) case was heard by Supreme Court, with finding for Town (Selectmen) and exceptions have been filed.


One action (Prohibition Writ against Selectmen arising from surface drainage proceedings) was heard by Supreme Court, exceptions taken by petitioner to Full Bench of Supreme Court and on January 6, Court over- ruled exceptions and sustained town's action. This related to proposed agreement with Heywood-Wakefield Company for relaying and relocating brook through their premises.


Lay-outs for several ways were drafted and on acceptance takings were drawn.


Several sewer takings were drafted in connection with the sewer under Newburyport Branch of B. & M. Railroad.


Several titles to real estate have been examined for property acquired.


The services of the Town Counsel by the various departments of the Town has been required fully as much as in prior years, these matters while requiring much time and attention are of too much detail to be included in a general report.


Respectfully submitted,


M. E. S. CLEMONS,


Town Counsel.


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REPORT OF ASSESSORS


Report of Assessors


We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors Department for the year ending December 31, 1929.


State Tax


$27,455.00


County Tax


35,364.08 18,628.98


Metropolitan Sewer


Metropolitan Sewer Special


150.67


Metropolitan Park


14,501.15


Charles River Basin


2,279.23


Metropolitan Planning Board


200.59


Abatement of Smoke Nuisance


72.13


Southern Traffic Route


143.83


Northern Traffic Route


1,510.00


Total State and County charges


Charges, Town Purposes


Gross Levy


1,095,829.66


Estimated Receipts


$322,095.70


4767 Polls at $2.00 each


9,534.00


Town Vote of Free Cash


25,000.00


356,629.70


'Net Levy Rate of Taxation


$33.60 per M $10,697.01


TOWN VALUATIONS


Buildings


$16,231,270.00


Land


4,097,965.00


Personal


1,989,130.00


Motor Vehicles


1,574,265.00


Total Valuations


$23,892,630.00


Bonded Debt of Town, January 1, 1930


$1,360,500.00 125,000.00


Assets of Town including Land and Buildings, Municipal


Light Plant, Water Works and Sewer, and Tangible Personal Property Less Bonded Debt


4,554,627.00


1,360,500.00


Assets above Liabilities


$3,194,127.00


Bonds Retired in 1929


$739,199.96


Overlay


$100,303.66 995,526.00


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PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION


Commonwealth Land and Buildings


$140,500.00


Literary Institutions Land and Buildings 54,500.00


Benevolent Institutions Land and Buildings


23,350.00


Organization of War Veterans, Land and Buildings Religious Organizations


140,800.00


Houses of Religious Worship, Land and Buildings 600,600.00 Cemeteries 38,500.00


Total


$1,007,450.00


Number of Polls assessed


4,767


Number of Motor Vehicles assessed


4,214


Value of Motor Vehicles assessed


$1,574,265.00


Tax on Same


40,480.00


Number of Dwelling Houses assessed


3,160


Number of Persons Partnerships and Corporations assessed on Property 3,857


Value of assessed Stock in Trade


749,175.00


Value of Machinery assessed


720,690.00




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