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The accounts of the tax collector were examined and a verification of unpaid accounts revealed no discrepancies.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD C. SMITH, Chairman GEORGE A. GALLAGHER, LEO M. DOWNEY,
Auditors
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ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1940 BY HEADS OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS AND AMOUNTS RAISED IN 1939
Raised 1939
Est. 1940
School Department
$105 200 00
$113 795 68
State Aid
600 00
500 00
Soldiers' Relief
9 000 00
9 000 00
Care of Soldiers' Graves
150 00
150 00
Memorial Library and
4 400 00
4 650 00
Dog Fund ($407 04)
Street Lighting
8 898 00
9 400 00
Highway Surveyor
1 350 00
1 350 00
Tarvia and Road Binder
3 000 00
3 775 00
Highway Repairs
1 800 00
5 250 00
Sidewalks
500 00
1 000 00
Cleaning Catch Basins and Drains 500 00
1 000 00
Cleaning Union Street
1 200 00
1 200 00
Clean Up Week
75 00
75 00
Guide Boards and Signs
100 00
200 00
Fire Department
11 080 00
11 800 00
Police Department
8 955 00
9 100 00
Forest Fires
750 00
1 700 00
Board of Health
6 000 00
6 000 00
Inspection of Animals
150 00
150 00
Park Department
2 800 00
3 475 00
Old Age Assistance
55 000 00
57 000 00
Moth Department
300 00
500 00
Tree Warden
900 00
1 300 00
Town Officers
7 700 00
7 800 00
Office Rent
1 800 00
2 914 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
400 00
400 00
Elections
1 000 00
1 800 00
Compensation Insurance
1 928 71
1 900 00
Mass. Industrial School
1 800 00
2 300 00
Town Report and Poll Book
1 585 00
1 635 00
Support of Poor and Infirmary 51 000 00
58 000 00
Mothers' Aid
9 500 00
9 500 00
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Town Notes and Interest
36 000 00
32 700 00
Assessors
2 500 00
2 500 00
Snow Removal
9 500 00
12 000 00
Reserve Fund
4 000 00
4 000 00
Misc. Assessors
1 550 00
1 590 00
Misc. Treasurer
800 00
950 00
Misc. Clerk
350 00
350 00
Misc. Selectmen
120 00
220 00
Misc. Registrars
650 00
650 00
Misc. Sealer
190 00
105 00
Misc. Collector
1 450 00
1 450 00
Misc. Unclassified
1 100 00
1 000 00
Visiting Nurse
1 500 00
1 500 00
Beacon
900 00
800 00
Military Aid
300 00
Burial of Indigent Soldiers
200 00
Care of Town Cemtery
60 00
60 00
Observance of Memorial Day
400 00
500 00
Rent, Quarters, American Legion
900 00
900 00
Rent, Quarters, Spanish War
288 00
288 00
Criminal Cases in Court
100 00
100 00
Financial Report of Public Welfare
The report of the Board of Public Welfare for the year 1939 is hereby submitted:
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Town Physicians, services
$ 700 00
Paid Other Towns
903 71
Expended for cases
53 386 74
Total Appropriation
$54 990 45
$55 000 00
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Expended Under appropriation
54 990 45 9 55
Received from Federal Funds :
Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $ 4 693 76
Credited to cases
49 584 30
$54 278 06
Expended from Federal Funds 50 893 66
Balance Jan. 1, 1940 $ 3 384 40
Received from Federal Funds for Administration:
Balance Jan. 1, 1939 $ 625 05
Credited for Administration 1 652 76
Total
$ 2 277 81
Expended
1 707 31
Balance Jan. 1, 1940 $ 570 50
List of Expenditures Under Bureau of Old Age Assistance Administration
Paid:
Mary L. O'Brien, salary and car
$856 00
Harriet Anderson, clerical
260 00
Annette White, clerical 104 00
Katherine McGee, sub clerical
10 00
Yawman & Erbe Co., supplies
25 53
A. S. Peterson, supplies
70
Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms
23 24
U. S. Post Office, envelopes and postage
181 08
Mary L. O'Brien, special service
8 00
Douglas Print, forms
6 25
The Todd Co., checks
55 03
Becker & Co., folders 8 25
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H. C. Metcalf, clean typewriters 2 00 Expense to Boston 2 90
Yawman & Erbe, 1 desk
74 58
H. C. Metcalf, 1 adding machine Shaw and Walker, folders
58 00
31 75
$1 707 31
Total amount expended from Town and Federal Funds $105 884 11
MOTHER'S AID
Expended under Chapter 118, General Laws: Expended from Town Funds $8 645 45
Appropriation $9 500 00
Expended
8 645 45
Under appropriation
854 55 $
Received from Federal Grant $2 557 37
Expended
1 142 00
Balance Jan. 1, 1940
$ 1 415 37
Federal Reimbursement for Administration $ 264 50
Expended
44 00
Balance to Jan. 1, 1940 $ 220 50
Total Expenditures from Town and Federal
Funds $ 9 787 45
INFIRMARY
Paid :- Kate Kelly, maid $ 376 00
Annie Stewart, maid
502 00
Harold Mock, bread
50 26
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E. L. Murrill, meats 162 47
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 53 59
Earl & Blanche Wyatt, salary
1 020 00
Brockton Edison Co., service 101 83
Burrell & Delory, shoes 9 26
Fred S. Delay, medical supplies
129 57
A. Fiaschetti, provisions
142 92
Handschumacher & Co., curing hams
7 61
Comm. of Mass., supplies
23 18
Coty's Bakery, bread
15 12
John H. Lamb, provisions
121 55
Levitan & White Inc., clothing 13 80
Rockland Coal & Grain Co., coal
391 80
McManus Box Co., supplies
42 20
W. F. Barnes, fish
105 43
Comm. of Mass. State Prison supplies 27 43
George Morrison, bread
13 12
J. A. Rice Co., supplies
5 62
A. Culver Co., feed
245 68
A. Culver Co., coal
264 50
Pacific Street Market, provisions
123 42
Edith Estes, maid 30 00
W. H. Clayton, shoeing Horse, etc
36 65
Rockland Water Dept. service 88 41
Rockland Pharmacy, medical supplies 68 14
Daniel J. Reilly, wood 14 00
A. S. Peterson, tobacco and supplies 87 04
E. L. Chamberlin, supplies 40 30
Lot Phillips & Son., supplies
15 70
M. Y. Clements, meats 132 88
Charles Blanchard, killing hogs
3 50
Hall & Torrey Co., repairs and supplies 102 75
Rockland Coal & Grain Co., supplies 28 82
George Tyler, clean cesspool 12 00
John V. Hoadley, repairs 25 40
Alice Holbrook, extracts 10 50
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Tracey's Store, provisions
105 11
Roland Poole, glasses
4 50
William T. McCarthy, sign
6 25
Harry L. Rome, shades
3 75
Old Colony Co., repairs
30 25
Rockland, Hardware & Paint Co., Supplies
39 12
Market Street Grocery, provisions 113 60
H. I. Stickney, sharpening tools 4 30
Rockland Shoe Repair Co., shoes
1 25
C. A. Paulding, supplies
1 33
John S. Cheever, supplies 17 35
H. F. Gardner, provisions
142 69
A. Culver Co., supplies and flour
75 80
Goodco Sanitary Co., deoderant
29 50
Ferber's Store, supplies
3 90
W. E. Trufant, supplies
22 95
Dominic DelPrete, plowing
21 75
Herman Rose, harness
14 00
Comm. of Mass. inspection boiler
5 00
P. T. Manter, provisions
157 01
City Ag. Congress, supplies
1 00
Pioneer Store, provisions
108 41
Lelyveld Shoes, shoes
5 45
Dennis O'Connor, shoes
6 75
A. Tedeschi, provisions
130 33
Dr. Benj. Lelyveld, services
2 00
Dr. John M. Young, services
2 00
T. M. Fucillo, repairs
6 40
I. G. Miller, provisions
131 18
S. T. Howland, vac. horse
7 50
Royt Sanitary Co., supplies
7 00
Ralph C. Briggs, services
6 00
Rockland N. S. Laundry, services
3 80
Donald Robbins, repairs
7 25
James G. Lamb, provisions
74 95
Henry Manoli, provision
63 72
C. & D. Hardware Co., supplies
20 21
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Annie Capelis, provisions
110 74
J. S. McCallum, repairs
26 89
Ranney's Store, clothing
32 95
Howland's Ins., Office, insurance policy 43 65
Everett C. Ford, chicks
4 80
Michael Ryan, provisions
118 36
Hickey Bros., provisions
107 22
J. A. Rice Co., supplies Total
19 48
$ 6 491 70
EXPENSES OF OUTSIDE POOR
Hospitals - Paid:
Brockton Hospital
$ 548 57
Weymouth Hospital
349 29
Mass. General Hospital
334 09
Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary
44 40
Palmer Memorial Hospital
94 00
Goddard Hospital
24 15
$ 1 394 50
Administration - Paid: Harriet Anderson, salary $676 00
Hobbs & Warren Inc., blanks and forms
36 98
John J. Dwyer, trans. CCC
16 00
E. W. Jones, services
4 00
John J. Dwyer, ambulance and trans. to Hospitals
36 00
Harry S. Torrey, Expense and trans. CCC
2 90
Franklin & Perkins, supplies
13 30
Douglas Print, forms
20 50
H. C. Metcalf, repair typewriter
1 00
Gerald Wheland, transportation
17 22
-$ 823 90
Transportation of WPA to Out of Town Projects Paid :-
Carey Motor Service, trans.
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to Hingham
$ 470 00 Lovell Bus Lines Inc., trans. to Hingham 1 564 50
John J. Dwyer, trans. to Abington 162 00
Payroll to State Projects 199 05
$ 2 395 55
SALARY WELFARE AGENT
Paid :-
Gerald Wheland, services (yearly $1,500.) $ 1 067 08
Administration of Commodity Distribution Paid :-
John J. Bowler, trans. goods to Brockton 246 00
John J. Dwyer, trans. of commodities 246 50
Franklin & Perkins, paper bags 72 28
John S. Triggs, warehouse expense
28 00
Crowley Bros., rent
10 00
James G. Lamb, paper bags
33
Clerical Expense 20 00
$ 623 11 437 22
Paid Other Towns
Provisions Orders
$3 571 49
Rents
3 724 75
Medical (including hospital to State and Other Towns
3 371 34
Fuel
1 804 24
Boarded cases
1 222 50
Clothing
177 45
Burials
587 00
Misc. Items
229 00
Cash
25 591 73
$40 275 50
Total
$53 508 56
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Appropriation Welfare Agent Transfer from Reserve Fund
$51 000 00
1 500 00
1 008 78
$53 508 78
Expended
53 508 56
Under appropriation
22
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Expense at Infirmary
$6 491 70
Paid for Hospitals (town cases)
1 394 50
Paid for Administration
823 90
Trans. for Outside Projects
2 395 55
Expense Commodity Distribution
623 11
Salary of Agent
1 067 08
Paid Other Towns
437 22
Expense of Outside Poor
40 275 50
-_ $53 508 56
CREDITS
Received From
Other Towns, temporary aid
$ 5 306 59
Other Towns, Old Age Assistance
1 610 13
Comm. of Mass. Old Age Assistance
35 234 42
Comm. of Mass., sick state poor
671 95
Comm. of Mass., Mother's Aid
1 423 33
Comm. of Mass., temporary
8 740 71
Personal Fefund, temporary aid
34 59
Personal Refund, Old Age Assistance
669 00
Board at Infirmary
539 38
Refund Mass. Hospital School
26 57
$54 256 67
Due From: Other Towns for board at infirmary $ 1 962 02
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Federal Funds Mother's Aid, Nov and Dec.
414 66
Federal Funds Old Age, Nov. and Dec. 8 719 50
State Temporary Aid
5 007 64
Other Towns, Temporary Aid
4 260 63
State Mother's Aid
5 193 61
State Old Age Assistance
27 680 80
Other Towns, Old Age Assistance
1 754 15
State Sick State Poor
206 25
State Dangerous Disease
138 00
$55 337 26
Report of Board of Public Welfare
The Board of Public Welfare herewith submits its an- nual report from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1939.
The Board is again pleased to report a decrease in ex- penditures of Public Welfare and Infirmary costs for the second year in succession amounting to $4,785.01 in Pub- lic Welfare and $1,608.30 in Infirmary expenses over 1938 and a saving of $13,504.74 over 1937.
This indicates that we are slowly returning to normalcy in Welfare costs.
Under a vote of the Town the Board of Public Welfare were instructed to employ a visitor for the Department with the qualifications required by the State Department. After interviewing several applicants it was decided to employ Mr. Gerald Wheland for this position. The Board feels that the choice was a very fortunate one and the town has benefited not only financially, but a more thor- ough investigation of cases and better care of our needy poor has been conducted.
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Two items were added to the expenses under Welfare this year, that had been previously entered under other headings. The Commodity Distribution amounting to $623.11 and Transportation of out of Town Projects, un- der WPA which increased the cost of the Department $2,395.55.
We feel confident that a greater gain could have been obtained if the WPA could be conducted in a more stable manner. The WPA rule that all employees could not be employed more than 18 months without a lay off of at least 30 days, which often extended over a period of a number of months before returning to work, increased our Welfare costs.
Also the rule of WPA that all Projects must carry a 25% local contribution to be eligible. This eliminated many projects such as open drains, fire lines and of many others that were of small local cost and others that we did not have available local funds to operate the project.
The Civilian Conservation Corps for young men helps their families to the extent of $22.00 per month, which has been a benefit to many families. Also the Youth program connected with the WPA allows young people to supple- ment from $15 to $20 the earnings of their families.
The distribution of food and clothing to needy families continues as in past years. The following table shows amount received and distributed in Rockland the past year :
30,000 lbs. Corn Meal 33,882 lbs. Butter
14,602 lbs. Wheat Cereal 5,445 lbs. Carrots
60,730 lbs. Wheat Flour 6,686 lbs. Cabbage
14,945 lbs. Graham Flour 8,500 lbs. Prunes
27,788 lbs. Grape Fruit 11,165 lbs. Sweet Potatoes
5,775 lbs. Dry Peaches 19,655 lbs. Oranges
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33,210 lbs. Apples 2,930 lbs. Squash
6,200 lbs. Rice 1,008 lbs. Tomatoes
3,150 lbs. Roll Oats
16,416 cans Grapefruit
24,900 lbs. Dry Beans 8,640 cans Evap. Milk
There was 37, 320 yards of cloth issued to our town, and 19,312 pieces of clothing issued to the town for dis- tribution.
We wish to thank Mrs. Lauretta Bresnahan, State Se- lecting Agent, in connection with CCC enrollments. The various departments and visitors from the State Dept. of Public Welfare, the local churches, Red Cross, Fratern- al and Patriotic Societies that have assisted us in our work, also the Town Physicians, Dr. Joseph H. Dunn and Norbert Lough, and Miss Miriam Dexter our Visit- ing Nurse for their co-operation.
We have at present on Relief Rolls :
15 Mother's Aid cases.
3 Child Boarded cases.
75 Families on Outside Relief.
72 Single persons on Outside Relief.
22 Families on Soldiers' Relief.
14 Single Persons on Soldiers' Relief.
318 Old Age Assistance Cases.
14 At Infirmary.
HARRY S. TORREY, JOHN J. BOWLER, NORMAN S. WHITING, Board of Public Welfare
List of Jurors
As prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Rock- land under General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 234, Section 4.
July 1, 1939
Name Street and Number
Bacon, Paul, 48 Williams
Ball, Percy, 770 Union
Beal, George, 739 Market
Bell, William, 558 Liberty Briggs, George E., 139 Exchange Burrell, H. Chester, 340 Liberty Burbank, Edward, 25 Hartsuff Cahill, Joseph W., 104 West Water Callanan, Charles, 7 West Water Caplice, James H., 108 Howard Crosby, Norman, 80 Market DeLory, Bernard, 168 Myrtle Dill, Percy E., 136 North Ave. Dolan, Edward, 865 Union Dondero, Joseph, 412 Webster Donovan, Daniel H., 117 Liberty Easton, Carrol, 858 Union Ednie, John, 520 Market Estes, Joseph B., 305 Liberty Fass, Carl G., 377 North Ave. Feeney, James, 171 North Ave. Fitzgerald, Thomas F., 51 North Ave. Ford, Patrick J., 542 Liberty Gammon, Frank L., 644 Market Garrity, Peter, 162 North Ave. Greenan, James, 39 East Water Harney, Edmund F., 66 Church
Occupation Salesman Shoe Worker Weaver Truck Driver Machinist Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Worker Reporter Shoe Operative Instructor Clerk Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Machinist Salesman Painter Town Assessor Draftsman Chef Shoe Operative Salesman Manager Janitor Retired Shoe Operative
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Hawes, Fred M., 88 Howard Hayden, Robert E., 40 Summit Higgins, Thomas S., 32 Belmont Holmes, Harry O., 248 Central Howland, Giles W., 181 Webster Hunt, Charles L., 36 Belmont Hunt, Lester A., 224 Myrtle Inkley, Harold J., 230 Greenwood Johnson, Clarence B., 266 Plain Kramer, Charles F., 39 Grove Leighton, Ellis, 233 Liberty Lelyveld, Benjamin, 129 Pacific Lewis, Willard A., 69 Hartsuff Locke, Louis F., 30 Reed Loud, Fred, 28 Myrtle Lovel, Jasper, 4 Maple Mahon, Thomas, 31 Summit Main, William H., 161 Exchange Mastrodominico, Joseph, 355 Union McCarthy, Michael J., 22 School Mckeever, James, 199 Webster Measures, Ralph, 251A Union Morrison, Arthur J., 68 Custer Mullen, William, 865 Union Murphy, Philip M., 231 West Water Najarian, Arthur, 112 Webster Newhall, Otis A., 186 Howard Niles, George R., 137 Pacific Phillips, Roland P., 61 Stanton O'Brady, Matthew, 108 Belmont O'Hayre, Bernard F., 278 Reed Orr, Charles E., 67 Stanton Orvitt, Frank D., 185 Crescent Partch, Forest L., 115 Webster Poole, Norman C., 580 West Water Phelps, Edward J., 119 Myrtle Ransom, Roger T., 31 Hartsuff Reardon, Thomas, 101 Summit
Salesman Laborer Laborer
Meter Reader Civil Engineer Chauffeur Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Teamster Shoe Operative Electrician Podiatrist
Shoe Operative Webbing Bookkeeper Box Cutter Janitor Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Clerk Painter Shoe Operative Shoe Operator Laborer Laborer Shoe Operative Carpenter Manager Laborer Shoe Operative Salesman Sales manager Electrician Salesman Insurance Engineer Clerk
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Rose, John A., 516 Union Rose, Lester E., 348 Liberty Ross, John W., 127 West Water Ryan, Patrick C., 122 Myrtle Scott, Charles N., 91 Pacific Sears, Clifford H., 22 Blanchard Sheehan, Eugene, 39 Pacific Sheehan, Maurice, 101 Prospect Shields, Charles T., 42 Franklin Ave. Smith, Bartholomew J., 35 Stanton Smith, Leslie G., 30 Everett Tedeschi, Ralph D., 95 Belmont Toothaker, Oliver H., 618 Market Umbrianna, Michael, 35 Salem Vargus, Antone J., 215 Crescent Walker, Samuel C., 10 Sunnybank Walls, Magorisk, 82 Webster Wallace, Earl, 231 Myrtle Wheeler, Walter S., 54 Beal White, John S. Jr., 273 Reed Whiting, W. Alton, 455 Webster Wilcox, Arthur P., 58 Union Williams, Howard D., 188 Central
Repairman Laborer® Salesman Shoe Operative Clerk Shoe Operative Shoe Worker Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Shoe Operative Bus Driver Clerk Salesman. Shoe Operative Auto Supplies Mechanic Inspector Foreman Mechanic Laborer Shoe Operative Real Estate Salesman
HARRY S. TORREY, NORMAN S. WHITING, NOHN J, BOWLER, Selectmen of Rockland
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Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Chief of the Fire De- partment for the year 1939.
On June 30, 1939, the Fire Department moved into its new quarters. I wish at this time in my report to thank the Fire Station Building Committee for the splendid building erected under their supervision. I know they put much time and thought into this building which is a credit to the town, both in appearance and usefulness. I also in behalf of myself and members of the Fire Depart- ment wish to thank the Selectmen, the Finance Com- mittee, and all others for the assistance given in securing and constructing the Fire Station. We at the Station take pride in his building and are only too glad to have the public inspect it at almost any time.
The number of fire alarms is still increasing each year. During 1939 we had 252 calls which shows an increase over 1938 of thirty-seven. There were eighty-three bell alarms, one hundred sixty-five verbal and telephone alarms and four ADT calls. Unfortunately we had twenty-eight false alarms. I do not believe the people who pull the false alarms realize the danger of pulling an alarm for nothing at all. The apparatus and men answering the alarm are either apt to get smashed up, or run into somebody else and some one might be killed or sent to the hospital. Also while answering a false alarm another alarm for a real fire might come in, where some one's life would be in danger to say nothing of the possible loss of property before the arrival of the De- partment.
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Perhaps the public does not realize besides answering fire alarms the Department had seven calls for the Inhal- ator in the year 1939 and was successful in their efforts to save the lives of the patients. We used fifteen small tanks and three large tanks of oxygen in the endeavor to preserve life. Altho not using the Inhalator all the time we stood watch over one patient for about forty-eight hours ready at any time to give oxygen.
The Department laid during the year 9750 ft. of 21/2" hose; 4650 ft. of 11/2" hose, and 9050 ft. of chemical hose. We also used 987 gallons of soda and acid, 121/2 gallons of foam, 9 quarters of Pyrene, besides chimney compound and the small pump cans which were used in 121 fires. Another part of the fireman's duty today is to save as much property as possible from water and falling plaster by the use of salvage covers. These covers were used very effectively on the Savings Bank Block fires thereby saving many dollars worth of property. Also the portable lights were used to great advantage a number of times.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Much work was done during 1939 in clearing up the Fire Alarm System after the hurricane, and in about another year this system should be in good condition.
With the new Fire Alarm equipment which is installed in the new station, we are able to divide the Fire Alarm System into four circuits instead of the two we formerly had. This means should repairs be necessary, only a small portion of the town would be without Fire Alarm service.
A number of the old boxes which were installed in 1889 should be replaced at once as it is impossible to se- cure parts for these boxes.
Much of the expense of this Department is caused by the necessary erection of new poles by the Telephone or
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Light companies, which means the changing over of our system.
NEW APPARATUS
We were fortunate during 1939 that no large repairs were necessary on any of the apparatus. I have not changed my mind in regard to the Combination which was purchased in 1912. I expect almost any time to have to bring it back to the Station and lay it up for repairs. I recommend that a new 750 Gallon Triple Combination be purchased in the year 1940 to replace the present com- bination.
Ontside of the tires on the Pump car the apparatus ap- pears to be in good condition. The tires have been on six years and should be replaced.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For the year 1940 I recommend an appropriation of $11,800 for Fire Department Maintenance.
CONCLUSION
In concluding this report I wish to thank the Finance Committee for their co-operation, the Board of Selectmen, Board of Water Commissioners and their employees, and the Chief and Members of the Police Department for the help and co-operation given the Fire Department. I also wish to express my appreciation to the officers and mem- bers of the Fire Department, and to all others who have assisted me in the performance of my duty as Chief of the Fire Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CLYSON P. INKLEY,
Chief Rockland Fire Department
Report of Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report for the Police Department of the Town of Rockland for the year ending December 31st, 1939.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS
Year 1939 190
SUBDIVISION
Male
Female
Assault and Battery
4
Assisting Gaming Nuisance
1
Breaking and entering (night-time)
4
Breaking an entering (day-time)
4
Drunkenness
104
2
Disturbing the peace
2
Insane persons
7
3
Keeping a building for gaming purposes
2
Lewd and lascivious person
1
Larceny (less than $100)
11
Maintaining gaming nuisance
1
Motor vehicle violations 25
(1) Operation under the influence 9
(2) Operating uninsured car 2
(3) Operating unregistered car 2
(4) Operating after revocation 3
(5) Operating so as to endanger 3
(6) Operating not being licensed 3
(7) Operating unreasonable speed 1
(8) Leaving scene of accident 1
(9) Manslaughter
1
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Non-Support
5
Promoting a lottery 3
Present where gaming impliments are 7
Transcient vendor not being licensed
1
Violation Pure Food Law
2
-
Total
185
5
Males
185
Females
5
Total
190
MISCELLANEOUS
Automobile thefts investigated
2
Automobiles recovered
5
Automobile accidents investigated
78
Complaints investigated
812
Miles traveled by Police cruiser
12,624
Persons reported missing
4
Persons located for out-of-town Police departments
9
Number arrests for out-of-town departments
14
Stores found unlocked
40
Persons lodged for the night
15
Number of autos stopped for license etc
400
Electric lights reported out
12
Summons served for out-of-town police
56
Telegrams (emergencies) persons notified
18
Reported defects on Highway
8
Police cruiser used to convey persons to hospital
2
Crime in Rockland for the year ending December 1939 was of a minor nature; persons convicted for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquors decreased from 11 in 1938 to 9 in 1939; Larceny increased from 6 in 1938 to 11 in 1939; persons arrested for drunk- enness decreased from 143 in 1938 to 106 in 1939.
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The police cruiser purchased in April 1939 has traveled a distance of approximately 13,000 miles during the nine months covering the entire town mostly on the night patrol; officers are instructed to be ever watchful for fires in homes during the night patrol; fortunately no fires had to be reported during the past year.
In the annual report as compiled by the Massachusetts Safety Council Rockland's standing was 17th on the list of 48 towns approximately the same population of our town. Last year Rockland was fortunate in not having a fatal accident; this year we regret to list that one fatal accident occured and for this reason we were placed from seventh to seventeenth position on the Mass. Safety Council's list.
Labor trouble for the first time in many years was witnessed in our town; this department was summoned. to police the vicinity of the factory which was being pick- eted; this department is gratified to report that no signs. of violance; disorder; property damage; or arrests were made during the period of the labor trouble. The of -- ficials of the Union and the owners of the factory co- operated with the local police.
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