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Sign inspections
24
Convalescent home inspections
2
Buildings torn down
18
Buildings condemned
2
Shingle permits
82
Public buildings inspected
14
Fire escapes inspected
12
Permits granted
124
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Rooming houses inspected
5
Elevator inspections
43
Fire inspections
12
Complaints investigated
49
Construction suspended, violation of building laws
3
Permits refused
51
Building without permits
8
Chimneys condemned
17
Cases to Appeal Board
44
Notices sent to owners of unsafe condition of building
3
Notices posted on dangerous and unsafe buildings
9
Approximate valuation of permits issued
$1,475,201.00
Permit fees received
904.00
Building Valuations for Past Five Years
1945 $ 183,863.00
1948 $ 1,491,688.00
1946
775,440.00
1949 1,475,201.00
1947
1,595,824.00
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. MacINNIS,
Building Inspector
Report of Town Planning Board
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
The Town Planning Board submits this report of some of its activi- ties for the year ending December 31, 1949.
A public hearing was held on February 28, 1949 in respect to certain article appearing in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. A special meeting of the Board was held on March 8, 1949 at which the sponsors of certain other articles in the warrant were present.
The Planning Board has been represented at many hearings before the Board of Appeals. The Board was also represented at a hearing be- fore the State Emergency Housing Commission held in reference to an appeal from the local Board of Appeal.
Several citizens have conferred with the Board relative to special matters as affected by the zoning laws.
Violations of Zoning By-laws have been brought to the attention of proper authorities of the Town.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR E. HARDING, Chairman KENNETH W. THOMSON, Secretary EDWARD M. BRIDGE FITZROY WILLARD FRANK T. WOODBURY
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REPORT OF COMPENSATION AGENT
Report of Compensation Agent -
January 16, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
There were fifty-three compensation cases in 1949, requiring an expen- diture of an appropriation of $1,500.00.
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT
Appropriation for 1949
$ 1,500.00
Reserve fund
750.00
Total
2,250.00
Spent for 1949
2,222.70
Balance
$ 27.30
Expenditures by Departments for 1949:
Highway
$ 970.79
Water and Sewer
728.00
School
24.00
Welfare
Park and Cemetery
40.00
Moth
136.50
Board of Health
102.00
Town Hall Building
71.00
Compensation Dept.
150.41
Total
$ 2,222.70
Respectfully submitted, J. W. MacINNIS,
Compensation Agent
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Animal Inspector
Jan. 19, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My report as Animal Inspector for year 1949, Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st in- clusive, is as follows:
There have been 76 dogs placed in quarantine, none were rabid.
One hundred and twenty-two animals have been picked up on high- ways of the town, having been killed or injured by automobiles, and were properly taken care of.
Have inspected 21 barns.
There are 29 cows, 24 goats, 16 hogs, 3 sheep and 20 horses.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT,
Animal Inspector
Report of Dog Officer
Jan. 19, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My report as Dog Officer for year 1949, Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st inclusive, is as follows:
Have answered 389 calls.
Have canvassed town twice for unlicensed dogs.
There are 1,134 dogs licensed to date.
Have sheltered 106 dogs.
Twelve dogs have been returned to owners.
Five dogs were sent to the Animal Rescue League. Eighty-nine dogs have been disposed of.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT,
Dog Officer
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REPORT OF SWEETSER LECTURE COMMITTEE
Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
SEASON OF 1949 RECEIPTS
Income from Invested Funds
$201.00
Received from sale of tickets at door-263 at .35
1 at .10 92.15
Sales by Stores
Smith's Drug Store
35
Nagle's Drug Store 27
Lane's Drug Store 13
Cataldo's Pharmacy 4
Greenwood Pharmacy
12
Crystal Pharmacy
3
Minahan's Pharmacy
8
102 at .35 35.70
Total
$ 328.85
EXPENSES
Dec. 14 Stewart Anderson Lecture
$50.00
$ 50.00
Wakefield Item Advg. and Printing Ticket Boys Machine Operator
64.50
9.00
3.00
Janitors at Lectures
30.00
Federal Tax on Admissions
21.90
Rental of High School
45.00
Bank Service Charge
.60
174.00
Balance to Sweetser Charities
104.85
$328.85
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. LEE EDWARD A. RICH EB V. YEUELL ROLAND H. KINDER
CHARLOTTE R. FRITZ
GEORGE E. POTTER ROBERT G. REED
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Sweetser Charity Fund
JANUARY 24, 1949 - JANUARY 17, 1950 RECEIPTS .
Balance brought forward Jan. 24, 1949
$ 807.88
Interest Wakefield Savings Bank 11.94
Total Receipts
$ 819.82
EXPENDITURES For Charity January 24, 1949-January 17, 1950
$ 213.76
Leaving Balance on Hand January 17, 1950 In Wakefield Trust Company
$ 49.47
In Wakefield Savings Bank
556.59
$ 606.06
Respectfully submitted, CHARLOTTE R. FITZ, Treasurer Sweetser Charity Fund
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Jan. 1, 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report for year 1949:
Adjusted Sealed Condemned
Scales over 10,000
5
Scales 100 to 5,000
13
63
2
Scales under 100
15
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Weights
194
Meters 1 inch outlet
14
72
5
Gasoline pumps
14
69
2
Meters over 1 inch outlet
7
23
Vehicle tanks
1
3
Bulk plant meters
1
5
Leather measures
1
Fees collected, $204.87.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. DEVLIN,
Sealer
$ 606.06
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Report of the Board of Assessors
January 6, 1950
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Assessors' Department for the year ending December 31, 1949.
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
$ 3,117.20
State Examination of Retirement System
81.59
Smoke Inspection Service
301.16
Charles River Basin
3,101.20
Reservations
9,694.15
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
672.22
Boulevards
79.91
Metropolitan Sewerage, North System
28,917.98
Underestimated charges for 1949
5,733.53
$ 51,698.94
County Tax for 1949
$ 46,844.26
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
9,750.21
Underestimated charges for 1949
2,685.46
$ 59,279.93
Total State, Metropolitan and County Charges
$ 110,978.87
Charges for Town Purposes
$ 1,734,888.71
Overlay for 1949
19,464.48
$ 1,754,353.19
Gross Levy
$ 1,865,332.06
Estimated Receipts:
Total Town Receipts
$ 273,392.13
Total Credits from State
319,886.13
Transfer from Light Dept. to Treasury
35,000.00
Transfer from Available Funds
98,573.16
From Post War Rehabilitation Fund
73,900.00
Transfer from Overlay Surplus to Reserve
6,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
Net Levy 6293 Polls @ $2.00 Added Assessment (Real Estate)
12,586.00
345.28
$ 806,751.42 $ 1,058,580.64
$ 1,071,511.92
Total Tax Levied on Polls and Property Rate of Taxation, $41.60 per $1,000.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN VALUATIONS
Buildings Land Personal Property
$ 20,066,825.00 4,040,225.00
1,347,900.00
Total
$ 25,454,950.00
Gain in Valuation in 1949
1,183,970.00
Property owned by the Town, including Land
Buildings and Tangible Property
$ 10,095,640.00
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
United States of America
$ 109,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
220,425.00
Literary Institutions
253,200.00
Benevolent Institutions
93,000.00
Cemeteries, Land and Buildings
92,900.00
Tangible Property
43,125.00
Parsonages
34,750.00
Houses of Religious Worship
758,600.00
$ 1,605,000.00
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
6,663
Excise Tax Committed in 1949
93,067.15
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
4,170
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed
6,318
Value of all Real Estate Assessed
24,098,750.00
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade
276,710.00
Value of Live Stock Assessed
9,300.00
Value of Machinery Assessed
214,200.00
Value of Other Ratables Assessed
847,690.00
Number of Horses Assessed
9
Number of Cows Assessed
3
Number of Fowl Assessed
7,535
Others
38
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
3,550
Number of Acres, Lake Quannapowitt
247.94
Number of Acres, Crystal Lake
82.86
Number of Acres, Town Common
2.5
Number of Acres, Cemetery on Church Street
4.14
Number of Acres, Cemetery on Lowell Street
33.99
Number of Acres, Parks and Playgrounds
89.65
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. BLAIR, LEO F. DOUGLASS,
GEORGE H. STOUT,
Board of Assessors
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
The Board of Health presents a brief summary of the work and activ- ities of the Health Department for the year 1949.
Wakefield has been fortunate during 1949 in that there have been no serious outbreaks of any of the contagious diseases. The accompanying comparative table shows a decrease in the prevalence of the more serious diseases-measles and scarlet fever. Poliomyelitis shows an increase with the death of one case.
Every year in June, a special anti-rabic dog clinic is held and the owners of dogs are urged to take advantage of this clinic due to the in- crease of dog bites in 1949.
Four Diphtheria and Whooping Cough clinics were held for the chil- dren of pre-school age and school age.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
1946
1947
1948
1949
Chicken-pox
57
0
30
73
Cunjunctivitis
0
1
0
0
Diphtheria
1
2
0
1
Dysentery
0
0
0
0
Dog Bite
36
40
53
68
German Measles
2
2
11
6
Malaria
0
0
0
0
Measles
95
25
307
36
Mumps
10
70
41
31
Meningitis
0
1
1
3
Lobar Pneumonia
3
5
3
2
Poliomyelitis
0
4
0
6
Scarlet Fever
17
15
11
10
Tuberculosis
3
1
4
2
Whocping Cough
8
20
9
9
Typhoid (para)
0
0
1
0
Tetanus
0
0
0
1
232
207
471
248
Miss Russell made 23 trips to the North Reading Sanatorium, 6 trips to the Middlesex County Sanatorium, taking thirty-three (33) patients for examination and chest X-rays.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT DUTTON, M.D.,
Secretary
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the Plumbing Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1949, is as follows:
Number of Permits Issued
411
Number of Fixtures Installed
2,067
Automatic Oil Water Heaters
11
Gas Storage-Hot Water Heaters
83
Electric Storage-Hot Water Heaters
12
30 Gallon Water Tanks
59
Tankless Heaters
120
Water Closets
381
Lavatories
320
Bath Tubs
245
Stall Showers
28
Urinals
20
Cabinet Sinks
85
Flat Rim Sinks
160
Sink and Tray Combination
64
Laundry Trays
61
Slop Sinks
3
Dental Units
2
Washing Machines
31
Dish Washing Machines
12
Garbage Disposal Units
15
Soda Fountains
3
Food Chests
15
Drinking Fountains
4
Gasoline Interceptors
4
Floor Drains
8
Roof Drains
6
Water Piping
70
Sewer Connections
80
Septic Tanks
40
Cesspools
125
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH G. SHAW,
Inspector of Plumbing
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REPORT OF MILK AND FOOD INSPECTOR
Report of Milk and Food Inspector
To the Wakefield Board of Health
Gentlemen:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Inspector of Milk for the year ending December 31, 1949.
Little if any changes took place in the work of this office during the year just passed. The field and office work has increased slightly with the growth of the Town because of the greater consumption of milk and other dairy products. No milk is produced in Wakefield today for distri- bution. The entire Town's supply is now raised in other localities.
The quality of milk, cream and ice cream is above average require- ments.
One hundred and sixty-eight samples of milk, cream and ice cream were tested for fat contents, total solids and bacteria.
Twenty-eight dairy farms were inspected for Massachusetts Regula- tion Compliance.
58 Retail milk licenses were issued @ 50c
$ 29.00
28 Dealer milk licenses were issued @ 50c
14.00
5 Pasteurizing licenses were issued @ $10.00
50.00
2 Ice cream mfgrs. licenses were issued @ $5.00 10.00
26 Oleomargarine permits were issued @ 50c
13.00
Total
$ 116.00
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE E. DOUCETT,
Inspector of Milk and Food
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Library Trustees
TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman Mrs. Miriam G. Needham, Secretary
Phillips C. Davis Richard Dutton, M.D. Arthur L. Evans
Walter C. Hickey Albert W. Rockwood Miss Gladys Watkins
Frank T. Woodbury, M.D.
STAFF LIBRARIAN Helen Frances Carleton
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN AND CHIEF CATALOGUER H. Gladys Mackenzie
ADULT DEPARTMENT
Evelyn B. Henderson
Eleanor C. Forman
Yolanda Roberto
PICTURE COLLECTION Clara G. Wilson
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT Dorothy M. Rose
GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY Clara G. Wilson
MONTROSE BRANCH LIBRARY Yolanda Roberto
PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANTS
Grace W. Eaton Rebecca F. Shawver
Elaine Stanley Etta E. Ux
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE
The Trustees of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library herewith submit the ninety-fourth Annual Report.
Indicative of the growth of our town is the registering of many new borrowers at the Main Library and its branches. In order to make avail- able the many library resources to all borrowers, the library endeavors to be alert to the community needs with various and numerous services. The newly arranged card catalogue, the reorganized pamphlet file, cataloging of the music records, and a full vocational file available to students, are only a few of the services that have been more fully developed this past year. There has been a noted increase in the use of the genealogies and of our collection of town histories of Massachusetts. Special collections are arranged for specific needs, as: the thirty books available to the teach- ers for supplementary reading, and the deposit of adult and children's books for the Lynnfield Centre Parent-Teacher Association book fair. The Library also cooperated in collecting a small donation of books for the Merchant Marine, and North Reading State Sanatorium.
The Boys and Girls Room has had a number of projects to increase the reading interest of the children in our community. Three lectures were presented for the children. In February, Mr. Howard Jones ex- plained about the birds in the Dinsmore Green Bird Collection; in May, Mrs. Eleanor Forman, of our library staff, told the children about India, and exhibited her collection of curios; and in the fall, Mr. Ernest Cobb talked about his books and experiences as an author. Regular weekly story hours have been held for school-age children, while the pre-school children had a program of music and stories every Friday morning while their mothers were shopping. A successful summer project was carried out to develop vacation reading, and recommended book lists have been prepared for graded reading.
Work with the schools has continued with 2,286 books distributed in thirty-nine deposits sent to the various school-rooms, and visits made to the schools by the librarians. The elementary school children have vis- ited the libraries for acquaintance with, and instruction in library meth- ods. There is a continued demand for the use of pictures from the art collection for monthly loans to many school-rooms.
The efforts of our librarians who work with the children, both through the schools and in the libraries, to develop interest in reading for relaxa- tion and instruction is today a challenge, when so many varied attrac- tions are readily available for their amusement.
The Branches have had a busy year, each developing interest of the borrowers with attractive exhibits, special book collections, picture ar- rangements for many occasions, Book Week talks, and story hours. Loans have been made from the Main Library for specific requests and for gen- eral deposit. The use made of the Greenwood and Montrose Branch Li- braries by the patrons of their communities encourages the development of their resources and services.
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The Lecture Hall has been used regularly by the Historical Society. The Garden Club, Red Cross, D. A. R. and various other organizations have used it on several occasions. The Dinsmore Green Bird Collection in the Lecture Hall has been of interest to many people, and particularly to the Garden Club Bird Group, and to kindergarten children.
Three art exhibits have been shown this year. One, by Ernest Beli- veau of cil paintings and drawings; another, by Hester Dignan of water colors; and a photograph exhibit by the Camera Club. In the balcony of the Main Library there have been monthly exhibitions of pictures from the library art collection.
Two displays of accomplishments and aims of the United Nations were arranged with available books and free pamphlets. In conjunction with the local theatre showing of "Little Women" and "Red Shoes," the library displayed material emphasizing fairy tales, the ballet, and Louisa Alcott and her writings.
Monthly issues of "Books of the Month" have listed the recent additions to the library collection, while the weekly Item column "Your Library" has published the outstanding current material that may be borrowed. The Wakefield Daily Item has given generous publicity for Book Week, and other special announcements throughout the year.
Due to the necessary improvements which had to take precedence in the past two years not much work has been done on general maintenance, but pursuing the policy of up-keep, this year necessary painting and renovations have been made inside and outside of the Main Library. The need of additional inside painting should be pursued next year.
The Library has been recipient of many gifts this year. Among them has been the donation of the book "Three score and ten years" by Oreb Tucker from the Wakefield Co-operative Bank; gifts of books, house or- gans and calendars from the Murray Printing Company; several books given "In Memoriam"; two framed historical documents from Mr. Her- bert D. Anderson; music records from Mr. Albert W. Griffin and Mr. George A. Cowdrey; a large flag of the United States from the Montrose Boy Scouts to the Montrose Branch Library; many beautiful flowers from the Wakefield Garden Club; and Christmas wreaths from Mrs. Albert W. Rockwocd and Mr. Lucius M. Beebe.
For the first time in many years there has been no change in the regular staff personnel. There has, however, been the need of addi- tional part-time library assistants during the six months leave of absence of Miss Yolanda Roberto, and to carry on necessary departmental duties.
The faithful performance of Miss Carleton and her efficient staff has accomplished many tasks both recorded and intangible that have made it possible to render the townspeople loyal and effective service.
During the year many necessary reference books and useful pamph- lets have been added. 2,995 new books have been purchased, besides 76 other books that have been received as gifts. The library's 200 maga- zines have a large circulation which indicates a constant interest in cur- rent topics. Pictures were circulated 14,120 times from 22,421 mounted
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pictures in the art collection. Of the 78,441 volumes in the library the individual group of non-fiction to have the largest circulation is Biog- raphy. In a few words, the many needs of the 9,040 registered borrowers are well supplied from the large quantity and excellent quality of library resources.
Respectfully submitted,
HERVEY J. SKINNER, Chairman MIRIAM G. NEEDHAM, Secretary PHILLIPS C. DAVIS RICHARD DUTTON, M.D. ARTHUR L. EVANS WALTER C. HICKEY
ALBERT W. ROCKWOOD GLADYS WATKINS FRANK T. WOODBURY, M.D.
DONORS
Mrs. Ralph C. Bean Lucius M. Beebe
Mrs. Henry A. Behnke Herman F. Bell Mrs. Grace Bolter Mrs. Henry J. Burbank N. J. Busby Gardner E. Campbell Mrs. John Carr Daniel Cooney George A. Cowdrey
Mrs. Phillips C. Davis
Rev. Herman DeAnguera Cyrus M. Dolbeare Mrs. Richard Dutton Mrs. Theodore Eaton William E. Eaton Ernest B. Emerson, M.D.
Senator George J. Evans
Faneuil Hall Chapter, D.A.R. First Church of Christ Scientist, Reading Mrs. Edna Fox Franklin Parent-Teacher Association Honorable Angier L. Goodwin
Albert W. Griffin H. A. Haskell Gaston E. Loubris
Edgar S. Malone Family
Mrs. Hubbard B. Mansfield
Miss Grace Macdonald
Charles S. Macfarland
Miss Jeanette Marsells John Morse Murray Printing Company
A. V. Phillips Miss Beatrice Randall Mrs. W. S. Ripley
Mrs. Albert W. Rockwood
Mrs. Edward S. Skillin, Jr.
Miss Elizabeth V. Upham Mrs. Paul H. Upton Wakefield Catholic Club
Wakefield Daily Item
Wakefield Garden Club
Wakefield Rotary Club Frederick C. Warner John Winner Mrs. Laurie Young
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FINANCIAL STATISTICS-1949 INCOME
Library Funds held by Wakefield Trust Company:
Original Fund
Book Value
Income
Junius Beebe Trust Fund
$ 23,030.00
$ 27,799.05
$ 921.20
Decius Beebe Trust Fund
14,000.00
13,726.98
626.81
Marcus Beebe Trust Fund
15,000.00
17,796.22
603.42
Frederic Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
6,032.47
179.07
Eleanor H. Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,412.77
152.33
Katherine E. Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,427.54
113.42
Charles S. Beebe Trust Fund
1,000.00
1,150.02
23.60
John H. Beebe Trust Fund
2,500.00
2,728.35
54.43
J. Oliver Beebe Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,358.35
120.48
Alice Beebe Carpenter Trust Fund
5,000.00
5,452.40
113.01
George O. Carpenter Trust Fund
1,000.00
1,099.13
22.74
Sylenda B. Stearns Trust Fund
2,000.00
2,158.19
46.68
$ 83,530.00
$ 94,141.47
$ 2,977.19
Note: 25% of the net income of the Junius Beebe Fund and 10% of the other funds listed above are added to the principal each year.
Library Funds held by Trustees:
Harris Mason Dolbeare Memorial Fund
$ 1,115.89
Edwin McDuffie Fund
1,000.00
James H. Keough Fund
2,516.67
Wakefield Savings Bank, Income Account
70.81
Library Funds held by Town Treasurer:
Principal
Income
John Gould Aborn Fund
$ 1,689.00
$ 33.95
Cyrus G. Beebe Fund
2,000.00
40.20
Frederic Beebe Fund
1,000.00
22.63
Annie L. Cox Fund
2,000.00
40.20
Robert Parker Dolbeare Fund
500.00
10.05
Willard Donnell Fund
500.00
10.05
Hiram Eaton Library Fund
1,000.00
20.10
Milledge Elliott Fund
1,000.00
20.10
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund
500.00
10.05
Flint Memorial Fund
1,000.00
22.63
Merrill W. Gove Fund
500.00
10.05
Melvin J. Hill Fund
500.00
10.05
Francis P. Hurd Fund
2,500.00
50.25
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Franklin Poole Fund
500.00
11.31
Mary H. Pratt Fund Ashton H. Thayer Fund Cyrus Wakefield Fund
200.00
4.02
500.00
10.05
500.00
11.31
$ 16,389.00
$ 337.00
SUMMARY
Town Appropriation, 1949
$ 32,593.03
Dog Tax, for 1949
1,858.11
Income from Trust Funds, for 1949
3,314.19
Total income, 1949
$ 37,765.33
EXPENDITURES, 1949
Books
$ 5,302.75
Periodicals and Binding
1,786.43
Salaries, Library Service
20,906.42
Heat, light, telephone
2,265.95
Printing and supplies, maintenance
3,398.79
Salaries, Janitor service and pension
3,785.36
Miscellaneous
306.98
Unexpended balance
$ 37,752.68 12.65
$ 37,765.33
Special Appropriation 1948, Card Catalogue: Card Catalogue
$ 775.00
Special Appropriation 1948, Oil Burner: Oil Burner
$ 1,090.00
Unexpended balance
10.00
Money returned to Town, 1949:
Fines, payments for lost books, etc.
$ 1,253.61
$ 775.00
$ 1,100.00
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CLASSIFIED TABLE OF BOOKS BORROWED IN 1949
Main Library Adult Juvenile
Juvenile Greenwood Branch Adult
Montrose Branch Adult Juvenile
Schools Camps Stations
General Works
118
54
21
53
Philosophy
877
1
171
7
29
Religion
690
159
165
112
22
24
13
Social Sciences
1,848
1,685
360
754
58
158
233
Language
145
38
11
4
5
7
Science
965
898
209
604
41
133
149
Useful Arts
3,627
1,115
694
573
182
131
88
Fine Arts
3,455
828
790
689
154
85
23
Literature
2,945
531
939
377
168
69
104
History
1,793
553
338
439
32
102
59
Travel
2,008
931
537
645
84
104
127
Biography
2,904
1,364
921
1,248
111
294
169
Current Periodicals
5,222
579
2,048
1,026
1,742
504
Pamphlets
379
40
347
57
6
Fiction
40,922
12,541
19,154
10,082
3,587
2,134
7,044
147
219
*j10,988
*j6,378
*j2,506
*j2,435
Totals
67,898
32,305
26,705
22,991
6,272
6,258
10,444
147
219
Pictures borrowed from the library during 1949: 14,210
Total loans for the year 1949: 173,239
*Practice Readers
Registered Borrowers: 9,040
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
141
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Volumes belonging to the library, January 1, 1949
77,634
Volumes purchased
2,995
Bound volumes of magazines
45
Gifts
76
Volumes added
3,116
Volumes withdrawn, 1949
2,309
Volumes belonging to library, December 31, 1949
78,441
Magazines currently received at library, 1949
211
62,456
Pictures belonging to library, December 31, 1949 Mounted pictures
22,421
Pamphlets belonging to library, December 31, 1949
3,596
142
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Park and Cemetery Commissioners
To the Citizens of Wakefield the Park and Cemetery Commission wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1949.
Our plans for hockey rink skating did not materialize because of a very mild winter. Spraying with lake water on the few cold nights was fruitless because the weather turned mild the following day and all the ice that had formed was lost. It was decided later on in the year that further work on ice rinks should be abandoned until such time that Wakefield can install artificial means of maintaining ice and thus elim- inate the uncertainty of our New England weather.
During the winter a publicly sponsored project on beautifying the lake shore came into being. Mr. Gardner Campbell of the Wakefield Daily Item, although not a member of the committee that was formed, worked tire- lessly both in giving his time and proceeds of flowers he sold and in keeping the progress of the project before the public through the medium of the Item. In all 109 flowering crab trees of 13 different varieties were planted, in addition to a terminal grouping of various flowering shrubs that were set out. The plans of this Floral Way were made by Mr. Stevenson of the Bay State Nurseries and the planting was all done by employees of the Park Department. The Park Commissioners feel that the Floral Way is a distinct asset to Wakefield and they wish to extend their sincere thanks to the people who donated so generously and to Mrs. Howard S. Glynn and her committee.
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