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Voted, That the Selectmen make a contract with the Edison Electric Ill. Co. to light the streets of the town for ten years on a moonlight schedule; lights to be kept lighted until one o'clock in the morning if the appropriation of $2500. is suf- ficient therefor.
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ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will buy a tree sprayer, grant and appro- priate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
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Voted, That the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars be granted and appropriated for the purchase of a power spray- er, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Moth Department.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will purchase land for a playground, grant and appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the sum of one thousand dollars be granted and appropriated for the purchase and improvement of a public playground and that the Selectmen be empowered to purchase of Abbie Trow, et al, a tract of land, not less than eight acres, situated on the southwesterly side of Pleasant Street.
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ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will pay back the Charles Billings Library Fund.
Voted, That the Billings Fund of $5,000.00 now loaned to the town, be repaid from the treasury and that said fund be deposited with the other Library Funds and that an Abate- ment Fund of three thousand dollars be granted and appro- priated from the taxes of the current year.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will accept as a perpetual trust the sum of one hundred dollars, the interest thereof to be used for the care and main- tenance of the "Samuel Ellis" lot in Vine Lake Cemetery.
Voted, That the trust be accepted.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will install an electric light on Pleasant Street near the residence of Geo. L. Bent.
Voted, That a light be installed on Pleasant St., provided that the amount appropriated for street lights be sufficient to cover the cost thereof.
ARTICLE 17. To hear and act on the reports of any committees appointed at the last Annual Meeting.
The report of the Committee on the Town Farm was pre- sented and discussed and the following action taken ;-
Voted, That the Overseers of Poor be and they are author- ized to enter into a contract with some other town for the board of our town poor, and that the Town Farm be leased, under the supervision of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor, until further action is authorized by the town.
The report of the Committee on Valuation was accepted and it was Voted, That a committee of twelve be appointed by the Moderator to study the valuation of all real and personal property and report to the town any suggestions or findings with the idea of ultimately arriving at an equitable valuation for everybody in town, and that the sum of $100.00 be grant- ed appropriated to defray clerical expenses.
The following named persons were appointed by the Mod- erator to serve on this committee :
Edward M. Bent, Chairman ; James L. Atherton, M. How
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ard Blood, Albert L. Clark, Lewis K. Conant, Lewis A. Cut- ler, Louis B. Fairbank, Granville C. Mitchell, David Meany, Frederick A. Smith, Laprelette W. Wheeler, Robert W. Wil- liams.
The "Committee on Needs of the Fire Department" were granted further time.
On motion of A. A. Lovell that a portion of the school ap- propriation be used for the transportation of scholars from the north part of the town it was Voted, That the matter be referred to the School Committee to investigate as to practi- bility and expense and report at a special meeting to be held before May 1st.
On motion of Rev. Albert H. Spence, Jr., the following res- olution was adopted by a unanimous and rising vote.
"Whereas, George W. Kingsbury has given a lifetime of service to this town, having been continually in office from the age of 22 until the current year, a period of over 50 years, now therefore be it
"Resolved: That the town at its Annual Meeting witnesses its appreciation of his long, faithful and intelligent services by extending to Mr. Kingsbury its cordial greetings and best wishes for many years of happiness.
All the Articles having been acted upon the meeting was dissolved.
Attest :
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL MEETING.
APRIL 29, 1912.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield duly notified and warned in the manner prescribed by law, the following action was taken on the several articles con- tained in the warrant for said meeting.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
The annually elected Moderator being present no action was necessary.
ARTICLE 2. To hear the report of any committee appointed at the last town meeting.
The Committee on transportation of scholars offered the following report :
"The Committee after having considered the matter of transporting the children from the north district have decided under the present conditions it is impossible as the Ralph Wheelock School is already crowded. The Lowell Mason school is in good condition and the children doing well and as this is expected to be the growing district it would be inex- pedient to close the school and the need of transportation in this district does not seem advisable."
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY, T. F. KENNEDY,
Committee.
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Voted that the report of the Committee be accepted.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will accept, as a perpetual trust, the sum of one hundred dollars, the interest thereof to be used for the care and main- tenance of the "Moses F. Clark lot" in Vine Lake Cemetery.
Voted, That the trust be accepted.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to sell the Town Farm, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, That the Selectmen be and they are, authorized and instructed to sell the Town Farm for the best interests of the town.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will abolish the Board of Overseers of the Poor, at the expiration of their present term of service.
Voted, That the Board of Overseers of Poor be abolished.
All the articles having been acted upon the meeting was dissolved.
Attest :
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Town Clerk.
NOVEMBER ELECTION, 1912.
At the Annual State Election held in Medfield, Nov. 5, 1912 for the purpose of choosing, Electors of President and Vice-President, also State and County Officers, and to vote on the several questions presented on the ballot, the vote was as follows :
Total vote cast, (three hundred twenty-one) 321
For Electors of President and Vice-President.
Chaffin and Watkins, (three) . 3
Debs and Seidel, (two)
2
Reimer and Gillhaus, (none) .
Roosevelt and Johnson, (one hundred seventeen) 117
Taft and Sherman, (one hundred twelve)
112
Wilson and Marshall (seventy-two) 72
Blanks, (fifteen)
15
321
For Governor.
Charles S. Bird, of Walpole, (one hundred forty-one) 141
Eugene N. Foss, of Boston, (sixty-seven)
67
Patrick Mulligan, of Boston, (none) .
Frank N. Rand, of Haverhill, (none)
Roland D. Sawyer, of Ware, (one) 1
Joseph Walker, of Brookline, (one hundred one) 101
Blanks, (eleven) 11
321
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For Lieutenant Governor.
Daniel Cosgrove, of Lowell, (ninety) . 90
Alfred H. Evans, of Northampton, (one) 1
Robert Luce, of Somerville, (one hundred twenty-six) 126
Robert B. Martin, of Boston, (two) 2
Dennis McGoff, of New Bedford, (none) .
David I. Walsh, of Fitchburg, (sixty-five) 65
Blanks, (thirty-seven) . 37
321
For Secretary.
Frank J. Donahue, of Boston, (fifty-one) 51
Ellen Hayes, of Wellesley, (two) .
2
Albert P. Langtry, of Springfield, (one hundred thirty-one) 131
Karl Lindstrand, of Lynn, (none)
William W. Nash, of Westborough, (two)
2
Russell A. Wood, of Cambridge, (seventy-six) 76
Blanks, (fifty-nine) 59
321
For Treasurer.
Charles A. Chace, of Swansea, (none)
David Craig, of Milford, (none) .
Eldon B. Keith, of Brockton, (seventy-seven)
Joseph L. P. St. Coeur, of Cambridge, (fifty-one) 51
Elmer A. Stevens, of Somerville, (one hundred thirty- five) 135
77
Louis F. Weiss, of Worcester, (two) 2
Blanks 56
321
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For Auditor.
James F. Carens, of Newburyport, (fifty-two) 52
Herbert B. Griffin, of Boston, (two) 2
Octave A. La Riviere, of Springfield, (seventy-two) . 72
Sylvester J. McBride, of Watertown, (two) 2
Jeremiah P. McNally, of Salem, (none) .
John E. White, of Tisbury, (one hundred twenty- seven ) . 127
Blanks, (sixty-six) 66
321
For Attorney-General.
George W. Anderson, of Boston, (fifty-six) 56
Frank Bohmbach, of Boston, (none) .
Freeman T. Crommett, of Chelsea, (one)
1
H. Huestis Newton, of Everett, (seventy-three) 73
George E. Roewer, Jr., of Boston, (two) . 2
James M. Swift, of Fall River, (one hundred twenty- eight) . 128
Blanks, (sixty-one) 61
321
For Congressman-Thirteenth District.
George A. Fiel, of Waltham, (sixty-nine) 69
John J. Mitchell, of Marlborough, (eighty-four) . 84
John W. Weeks, of Newton, (one hundred forty) 140
Blanks, (twenty-eight) 28
321
For Councillor-Second District.
Howard B. Burke, of Weymouth, (six) 6
Guy Andrews Ham, of Boston, (one hundred fifty- eight) . 158
John P. Rattigan, of Boston, (fifty-five) 55
Blanks, (one hundred two) 102
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Senator-Second Norfolk District.
Joseph J. Driscoll, of Brookline, (fifty-one) . 51
George E. Harris, of Westwood, (four) 4
George L. Perin, of Brookline, (one hundred six) 106
Lombard Williams, of Dedham, (one hundred twenty- five) 125
Blanks, (thirty-five) 35
321
Representative in General Court-Eleventh Norfolk District.
R. Winsford Denton, of Wellesley, (eight) 8
Louis La Croix, of Millis, (one hundred forty-two) 142
Michael E. Small, of Medway, (one hundred six) 106
Blanks, (sixty-five) 65
321
County Commissioner-Norfolk County.
Albert Hess, of Randolph, (three) 3
Thomas D. Mullin, of Canton, (thirty-nine) . 39
Evan F. Richardson, of Millis, (one hundred seventy- three) . 173
Elisha Nye Thayer, of Braintree, (fifty-five) 55
Blanks, (fifty-one) 51
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County Commissioner-Norfolk County.
(To fill vacancy.)
Everett M. Bowker, of Brookline, (one hundred twenty-seven 127
Charles M. Donahue, of Needham, (forty-three) . 43
David Smith, of Wellesley, (three) 2
Bernard Hutchins Whitney, of Dedham, (eighty- four) 84
Blanks, (sixty-four) 64
321
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County Treasurer-Norfolk County.
Henry D. Humphrey, of Dedham, (one hundred thirty-nine) 139
Herbert McIntosh, of Sharon, (seventy-four) 74
Alex E. Wight, of Wellesley, (six) 6
Blanks, (one hundred two)
102
321
Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, disqualify- ing from voting persons convicted of certain offenses, be approved and ratified ?
Yes, (one hundred fifty-three) 153
No, (fifteen)
15
Blanks, (one hundred fifty-three) 153
321
Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, relative to the taxation of wild or forest lands, be approved and ratified?
Yes, (one hundred twenty-six) 126
No, (twenty-eight)
28
Blanks, (one hundred sixty-seven)
167
321
Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and twelve, entitled "An Act relative to pension- ing laborers in the employ of cities and towns," be ac- cepted ?
Yes, (one hundred) 100
No, (seventy-six)
76
Blanks, (one hundred forty-five) 145
321
A true copy, Attest :
STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Town Clerk.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
W. F. ABELL, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
DR.
CR.
1910.
1910.
To uncollected taxes .
$608.28
By cash paid Treasurer
$510.97
To interest collected
48.06
By interest paid Treas.
48.06
By uncollected taxes
87.81
By abatement
9.50
$656.34
$656.34
1911.
1911.
By cash paid Treasurer
$2,570.88
By interest paid Treas.
89.30
To uncollected taxes
$3,015.07
By uncollected taxes
316.63
To interest collected
89.30
By abatement
127.56
$3,104.37
$3,104.37
WM. F. ABELL, Tas Collector.
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
To FEB. 1, 1913.
W. F. ABELL, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.
DR.
To commitment for 1912 $29,502.02
By cash paid Treasurer
$26,018.59
To Gypsy-Moth assess-
By uncollected tax
3,521.87
ment
201.21
By abatement .
210.41
To excise tax
47.64
$29,750.87
$29,750.87
CR
WM. F. ABELL, Tas Collector.
Examined and found correct. T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS.
1910.
Fitzgerald, Myrtie M.
$38.62
Powell, Robert
30.75
Swanton, Susan B.
14.23
1911.
Brooks, John
$13.75
Callahan, Dennis .
2.94
Fitzgerald, Myrtie M.
43.38
Monks, Olive B., bal.
52.78
Powell, Robert
33.42
Swanton, Susan B.
24.88
Daniels, D. Webster
.56
Taylor, George E.
7.85
Dedham & Franklin St.
Ry.
55.61
1912.
Fitzpatrick, Wm. .
2.00
Benedetto, Bisjuli
$2.00
Hicks, Jesse
2.00
Lyndquist, Albert
2.00
McNamara, Walter
2.00
McCree, Vernon
2.00
Frankis, Susan B., et al
14.11
Morang, Edward
2.00
Kearns, Catherine A.
44.26
Prosser, Howard .
2.00
French, Frederick H.
2.26
Taylor, Gordon M.
2.00
Neal, Elizabeth C.
.75
Tripp, Otis B.
2.00
Daniels, Albert R.
.67
Wilson, Willis
2.00
Thrasher, George C. .
1.93
Wiggin, Kenneth
2.00
Janes, Chas. W., heirs of
7.01
Spinney, N. B.
2.00
Day, Abbie F.
8.02
Bailey, Wm. M., estate of
61.80
Kelley, Joseph M.
40.08
Callahan, Mary A., et al
9.39
Willard H. Marianna
109.72
Clark, Sarah J. & J. C. .
104.72
Clark Henry, heirs of
.75
Connors, Patrick J.
112.70
Daniels, D. Webster .
.75
Fitzgerald, Myrtie M.
57.95
Killion, Michael
1.75
Grace, Katherine M. . 64.30
Hanson, Nathan C., admr. 35.22 Kingsbury, Albert D., bal. 31.17
Kingsbury, W. Edgar
159.67
Marshall, Geo. W.
2.84
Monks, Olive B. .
234.97
Morris, Walter E.
24.22
Murray, Geo. H. .
9.93
Murray, Aurie
33.85
Parker, Alonzo B.
140.98
Pierce, Charles C.
169.00
Plimpton, Chas.
5.84
Plimpton, Melvin G.
41.15
Powell, Robert
38.84
Richter, Otto
137.08
Swanton, Susan B.
33.48
Weiker, Reynold .
15.48
Weiker, Wm. F.
109.75
NON RESIDENTS.
Boston Drop Black Co. .
$38.41
Dudley, Samuel W., heirs
of 3.17
Feeley, Michael J.
6.68
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor of Medfield present the follow- ing report :-
The town having voted to close up the Town Farm and board out the poor, the inmates were removed to Sherborn, April 1st, 1912, and the personal property was sold at auction April 12, 1912.
Received from sale .
$1,694.40
Expenses of sale.
Transcript, advertising
$8.00
Otis Forbush, auctioneer
67.77
J. M. Johnson, clerk
6.00
M. H. Blood, Treasurer
6.00
87.77
Proceeds of sale
$1,606.63
RECEIVED FROM SALES FROM FARM.
Milk
$281.14
Hay
68.00
.
.
$349.14
Appropriation
1,600.00
$1,949.14
Expenses
1,747.06
Balance unexpended
$201.08
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EXPENSES AT THE FARM.
Paid G. W. Hoag, salary Feb. 1, 1912 to April 1, 1912 . $100.00
Sandy Beckwith and helper, April 1 to April 14, 1912 .
50.00
Blood Bros., grain
167.61
Boston Branch, groceries
66.34
T. E. Schools, groceries
18.32
W. A. Fitts, groceries
3.74
Central Market, provisions
12.37
Medfield Cash Market, provisions
28.90
Edmund Bullard, provisions
13.90
Geo. Cheney, difference in cow trade
45.00
I. F. Penniman, repairs
3.38
E. LaCroix, repairs .
9.60
M. F. Campbell, repairs
5.15
O. A. Clark, repairing shoes
.65
Geo. E. Wilkins, barbaring .
1.50
J. J. Kelley, horse shoeing .
2.05
A. A. Dean, horse shoeing ·
5.00
F. W. Cutter, horse shoeing
5.00
L. B. Fairbanks, hardware
1.70
R. E. Condrick, fish
1.13
J. E. Lonergan & Co., coal .
9.35
Geo. Ehnes, services
3.50
Joseph Boudreau, repairing harness
1.00
E. H. Abell, clothing, etc.
2.31
E. C. Crocker, clothing, etc.
9.06
E. J. Keyou, drugs, etc.
6.30
M. R. Blood, services as Overseer
50.00
M. E. Griffin, services as Overseer .
50.00
Lawton Kingsbury, services as Overseer
50.00
Office expenses, etc. .
2.20
$725.06
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EXPENSES OF THE POOR AT SHERBORN.
From April 1, 1912, to Feb. 1, 1913.
Board .
$524.00
Clothing, etc. .
33.21
Medical attendance
86.70
J. A. Roberts, burial of James Cary
35.00
$678.91
INMATES OF THE SHERBORN TOWN HOME FEB. 1st, 1913.
Males 1. Females 1.
Expenses for Outside Aid
$255.32
Respectfully submitted,
M. R. BLOOD, M. E. GRIFFIN, LAWTON KINGSBURY, Overseers of the Poor.
Examined and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
ACCOUNT WHERE THE MONEY WAS SPENT ON HIGHWAYS.
Miscellaneous, (see items)
$129.08
Gravel for highways .
166.20
Repairing washout on Spring Street
10.00
Repairing washout on Bridge Street
5.00
Repairing washout on Asylum Road
25.00
Repairing washout on Noon Hill
3.00
Cleaning gravel pits .
15.00
Patching Main Street
81.75
Graveling Main Street
395.41
Cleaning streets
81.21
Leveling public dump
10.00
Raking new gravel
15.95
Scraping roads and cleaning stone, etc
546.25
Sweeping streets
87.50
Spreading tar
75.25
Moving bushes and cutting brush
105.81
Cleaning gutters .
93.75
Widening North St. at wichter's corner
195.42
Graveling North Street .
66.80
Patching Spring Street
10.50
Cleaning catch basins
31.80
Repairing culverts
23.90
Putting in pipe on High Street
9.95
Graveling High Street
60.85
Graveling South Street
290.45
Graveling East Main Street
85.80
Graveling Frairy Street .
10.95
Graveling Asylum Road .
300.30
Patching Farm Street
20.95
Doing small jobs in different places .
97.05
$3,050.88
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LABOR ON HIGHWAY.
Paid W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent
$351.90
B. H. Smith
2.45
A. Defrancesco
238.03
F. Ferrone
225.12
E. McNutt
49.12
N. Lancione
53.79
Moserdilli
2.00
J. Ferrone
36.68
N. Polumbo
102.68
A. McCaw
193.79
D. Haley
27.34
C. C. Wright
117.12
W. T. Welch
87.32
$1,487.34
TEAMS ON HIGHWAY.
Paid. W. E. Kingsbury
$158.76
C. G. Bridge
260.00
J. E. Lonergan 312.50
B. H. Smith
142.00
W. F. Weiker
112.00
A. H. Clark .
120.50
A. Ogalvia
28.00
C. W. Sawyer
103.00
H. A. Cook .
31.50
$1,268.26
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid F. M. Smith, painting signs $7.00
A. Williams, stock and labor on signs . 3.50
R. E. Sherman, 1,005 ft. 2 x 5 spruce . 29.64
Blood Bros., supplies 15.50
W. E. Kingsbury, supplies .
5.70
A. C. Doan, storing scraper
7.00
E. M. Bent, drain pipe and cement
21.72
W. A. Fitts, supplies
2.97
L. B. Fairbanks, supplies
1.25
F. W. Cutter, blacksmith work
11.60
W. T. Welch, supplies
23.20
$129.08
GRAVEL FOR HIGHWAY.
Paid T. F. Trow
296 loads
$44.40
D. Maney
100 loads
10.00
M. C. Adams
371 loads 37.10
M. L. Cheney
166 loads 16.60
S. E. Wright
143 loads
14.30
A. D. Kingsbury
15 loads 1.50
P. Johnson .
282 loads
42.30
1,373 $166.20
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SIDEWALK ACCOUNT.
Paid W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent
$13.50
W. E. Kingsbury, team
6.25
J. E. Lonergan, team
9.00
W. F. Weiker, team
9.00
B. H. Smith, team .
19.50
C. G. Bridge, team .
4.50
A. Defrancesco, labor
12.00
J. Ferrone, labor
4.00
F. Ferrone, labor
8.00
C. C. Wright, labor .
8.00
$93.75
SNOW ACCOUNT.
Paid W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent
$4.50
J. E. Lonergan, team
12.00
C. G. Bridge, team .
10.50
A. Defrancesco, labor
1.33
S. E. Ware, storing snow ploughs
10.00
$38.33
BRIDGE ACCOUNT.
Paid W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent
$6.60
W. E. Kingsbury, team
2.77
C. C. Wright, labor .
3.77
A. Defrancesco, labor
3.77
R. E. Sherman, 2,132 ft. 3 x 8 spruce .
66.52
W. E. Kingsbury, 324 ft. 3 x 6 spruce . .
9.55
$92.98
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SEWER ACCOUNT.
Paid W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent
$15.20
W. E. Kingsbury, supplies .
2.00
J. E. Lonergan, team
12.50
C. G. Bridge, team .
10.00
B. H. Smith, team
4.50
W. Harwood, man
1.00
C. C. Wright, labor
7.11
E. McNutt, labor
2.22
A. McCaw, labor
5.11
F. Ferrone, labor
3.11
A. Defrancesco, labor
1.11
$63.86
TARVIA ACCOUNT.
Paid H. S. Doleman, supplies . $20.00
Barrett Manufacturing Co., tarvia
951.98
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight
112.10
W. E. Kingsbury, Superintendent . W. E. Kingsbury, team
29.70
13.75
J. E. Lonergan, team
51.50
C. G. Bridge, team .
40.00
B. H. Smith, team .
22.50
C. C. Wright, labor .
20.44
A. McCaw, labor
21.33
R. Brenen, labor
24.00
F. Ferrone, labor
23.33
J. Ferrone, labor
21.33
A. Defrancesco, labor
23.33
W. Blake, labor .
10.00
$1,385.29
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TARVIA ACCOUNT.
Received from Barrett Manufacturing Co., for barrels $167.55
School Department for tarvia 31.50
Miss A. H. Sewell for tarvia and labor
11.75
Mrs. C. M. Leoffler, for tarvia and labor . 32.75
M. H. Blood, for tarvia
5.00
Mrs. J. Ord, for tarvia
6.50
W. A. Fitts, for tarvia 3.25
Boston Branch, for tarvia
5.88
$264.18
Bills due for tarvia sold .
$33.00
Received from Medfield Water Co., for repair-
ing streets
$15.00
MONEY EXPENDED.
On account of Highways
$3,050.88
Sidewalks .
93.75
Snow .
38.33
Bridges
92.98
Sewers
.
63.86
Tarvia
.
1,385.29
$4,725.09
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO E. KINGSBURY, Superintendent of Streets.
Examined and found correct.
TE. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
To the Board of Selectmen :-
The Engineers of the Fire Department respectfully submit the following report :
Feb. 12, 1912, still alarms for chimney fire in Hamant House, opposite South on Main Street. Damage slight.
Feb. 25, 1912, companies called out for fire in box mill on Park Street. Damage slight.
March 16, 1912, fire in A. C. Clark's house on Main Street. The barn and part of house destroyed.
June 13, 1912, fire in barn occupied by Italian laborers owned by N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Damage slight.
June 13, 1912, fire in chimney on Alonzo Parker's house on Main Street.
June 29, 1912, brush fire in Kimball's woods, South end.
Oct. 17, 1912, brush fire at McElwain's.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO KINGSBURY, M. HOWARD BLOOD, H. KIMBALL.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid members of Engine Co. . $273.00
Members of Hook & Ladder Co. 401.50
J. Boudreau, supplies . 2.45
J. E. Lonergan, team . 20.00
50.00
C. G. Bridges, team
L. B. Fairbanks, supplies 3.70
N. E. Tel. & Tel Co., telephone
14.93
W. E. Kingsbury, salary and supplies 57.64
H. K. Barnes, repairing ex- tinguishers 10.76
C. Callahan, supplies . 8.40
A. A. MacLean, care of Hook and Ladder truck 24.25
W. G. Grant, care of engine .
25.00
H. Kimball, salary 25.00
M. H. Blood, salary and sup- plies 27.50
A. C. Doane, rent of Hand tub 10.00
W. S. Blake, care of engine room 28.25
H. F. Mylod, .
11.00
Merrimac Chem. Co., acid 5.00
A. A. Kingsbury, repairs .
12.30
W. A. Fitts, rubber boots and supplies 130.20
S. J. Spear, printing 5.50
Carried forward . $1,146.38
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Brought forward
$1,146.38
Paid I. F. Penniman, repairs .
.35
Fred M. Smith, supplies . ·
5.00
Walpole Rubber Co., rubber coats
104.00
G. M. Taylor, services as fire- man
16.50
D. L. Stain, supplies .
.75
Blood Bros., supplies .
1.26
Comb. Ladder Co., ladder and wire baskets . 85.36
Medfield Water Co., filling
reservoirs .
40.00
C. E. Simpson, labor on cistern 3.00
Boston Branch, supplies
2.52
E. M. Bent, supplies .
3.60
$1,408.72
Received from Town of Dover
$53.47
Appropriation .
1,600.00
1,653.47
Balance unexpended
$244.75
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT AND TREE WARDEN.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I hereby submit my annual report as Superintendent of the Moth Work and as Tree Warden.
Last year we had a heavy infestation of brown tail moths in the apple and pear trees and in the oaks in the pastures and along the highways.
Fortunately we have never had many in our woodland. The nests were all removed by property owners or by the moth department before the first of April, with the exception of some in large oaks which were back from the highways. On these oaks it would have been expensive to remove them and there was not much danger of the caterpillars passing to fruit trees or other protected property, or of giving the rash to any one. On these oaks we later in the season made plantings of caterpillars infested with the brown tail fungus.
This brown-tail disease has done good work in many places in reducing the moths. Its success depends on weather con- ditions, the growth of the fungus being dependent on the right degree of warmth and moisture. We were unable to secure the disease as early in the season as we would like to have done. Artificial distribution of the disease is more easily ac- complished in sprout woodlands than in the large oaks where we used it. We planted the disease in four different places and succeeded in introducing the disease, but not enough probably to have much effect in reducing the number of the moths. The disease will probably live over and spread the coming spring and we will also make new plantings.
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The nests of the brown-tails are not as numerous this year as last. There are probably fifty per cent. less throughout the town and ninety per cent. less in certain localities. This is probably due in part to the thorough destroying of the nests last season and also to the fact that the towns to the northwest of us were cleared of brown-tails by the fungus. These towns have been infected from outside territory this year and if the wind is right during the flight we may get a heavy infestation the coming season.
At the time of making this report we have not cut many nests. This work will be taken up later. All nests should be carefully burned and not left upon the ground.
In the orchards, along the highways and in the residential sections it will not do to depend on the disease. The moths would do too much damage to the foliage and would cause so much discomfort with the brown-tail rash.
Spraying is not successful in the spring as the caterpillars commence to eat before the leaves are large enough to hold the poison.
Last winter the Gypsy Moth eggs on fruit and shade trees and in the woodland bordering the highways were creosoted and in June the trees were sprayed with good results gener- ally.
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