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Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year to an amount not exceed- ing in the aggregate thirty thousand dollars, and to issue a note or notes therefore payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Article 6. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensu- ing year.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Collec- tor to use all such means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
Article 8. To see what compensation the town will allow the members of the Fire Department for the en- suing year.
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Article 9. To see how much per hour the town will allow for work on the highways for the ensuing year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Article 10. To see if the town will accept the follow- ing named sums as perpetual trust funds for the care of lots in Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz .: For care of Clara L. Howard lot. $150.00
For care of Nathan A. Stone lot 50.00
For care of Henry F. Wight lot 100.00
Article 11. To see if the town will grant and appropri- ate the sum of three hundred dollars toward the support of a Visiting Nurse as authorized by the Acts of 1911, Chap. 72, Section 1, or do or act anything relating there- to. (Petition) .
Article 12. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for the erection and repair of guard rails on the highways at such places as may be considered necessary.
Article 13. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for the purpose of building a sidewalk on the easterly side of Pleasant street from Oak street to residence of Geo. G. Bent, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition).
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 6 contained in the warrant for a special meeting, held April 28, 1919, whereby it was "voted that at the next annual meeting for the election of town officers the town shall elect one selectman to serve for three years, one selectman to serve for two years, and
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one selectman to serve for one year, and shall annually thereafter choose one selectman to serve for three years." (Petition.)
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to return to its former method of electing annually a Board of three Se- lectmen to serve for one year only or until their suc- cessors are elected.
Article 16. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 to be expended for park im- provements or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition.)
Article 17. To see what action the town will take in regard to the unexpended balances and overdrafts in the treasury.
Article 18. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars for the Board of Water Commissioners as a compensation for their services during a portion of the last year.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to pay the Board of Water Commissioners a salary of $100.00 each per year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Article 20. To hear and act on the report of any com- mittees appointed at previous meetings, grant and ap- propriate money, if necessary, to carry out recommenda- tions, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Article 21. To see if the town will adopt the follow- ing regulation in relation to employment of labor, or do or act anything relating thereto, viz .:
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"In the employment of mechanics, firemen, teamsters, or laborers in the Public Works of the Town of Med- field, or by person or persons contracting therewith, preference shall first be given to resident ex-service men citizens of the United States honorably discharged there- from; secondly to resident citizens of said town; if they cannot be found in sufficient numbers then to citizens of the United States." (Petition.)
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the . time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 11th day of February, A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-two.
FRANK E. DAY, GEO. H. SAUER, FRED LAVERTY,
Selectmen of Medfield.
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272nd ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
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Ambrose Press, Inc., Norwood 1923
MEDFIELD PU LIREARY
272nd ANNUAL REPORT
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YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922
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TOWN OFFICERS 1922
Moderator GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Town Clerk
STILLMAN J. SPEAR* EDWARD M. BENT, Acting Town Clerk WILLIAM H. EVERETT+
Treasurer
JOHN H. TUTTLE
Collector of Taxes ROBERT W. BAKER
Selectmen
GEORGE H. SAUER. Term expires 1923
FRED LAVERTY. . Term expires 1924
HARRY J. WEBB. Term expires 1925
Assessors
ALDEN H. WHEELER Term expires 1923
TURNER R. BAILEY Term expires 1924
R. W. BAKER. Term expires 1925
School Committee
WILLIAM G. PERRY Term expires 1923
WILLIAM F. BEARSE. Term expires 1924 SUSAN M. CLARK. Term expires 1925
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Water Commissioners
ALDEN H. WHEELER Term expires 1923
IRA F. PENNIMAN. Term expires 1924
MICHAEL E. GRIFFIN Term expires 1925
Trustees of Public Lbrary
FRANK H. CLOUGH, M. D. Term expires 1923
LEWIS K. CONANT. Term expires 1923
STILLMAN J. SPEAR* Term expires 1924
ELLERY C. CROCKER.
Term expires 1924
HARRIET B. CROCKERt. Term expires 1924
NELLIE T. KEYOU . Term expires 1925
JAMES L. ATHERTON Term expires 1925
Board of Health
JOHN H. TUTTLE. Term expires 1923
WILLIAM E. CROCKER to fill vacancy
SIDNEY W. STEVENS. Term expires 1924
E. J. KEYOU. Term expires 1925
Cemetery Commissioners
ALBION .C. GILBERT. Term expires 1923
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS. Term expires 1924
DANIELS HAMANT. . Term expires 1925
Park Commissioners
HENRY E. YOUNG, JR .. Term expires 1923
ROBERT W. WILLIAMS Term expires 1924
HARRISON H. CHILD Term expires 1925
· Tree Warden
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN Chief Engineer of the Fire Department SAMUEL E. MITCHELL Asst. Chief
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY
Registrars of Voters
ALEXANDER MACLEAN Term expires 1923
JAMES L. ATHERTON Term expires 1924
ANNIE L. BAILEY. Term expires 1925
JOEL E. HEARD to fill vacancy.
Superintendent of Streets COLLAMER G. BRIDGE
Inspector of Animals GEORGE S. CHENEY
Inspector of Provisions
JOSEPH W. CURTIS
Burial Agent ELLERY C. CROCKER
Pound Keeper GEORGE H. SAUER
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers
ALBERT L. CLARK JOSEPH E. ALLEN GEORGE W. MILLS
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Constables
CORNELIUS P. MCKEOWN B. FRANK RHOADES* LEVI C. TAYLOR
Police Officers CORNELIUS P. MCKEOWN, Chief WALTER E. WILBUR
Sealer of Weights and Measures ALDEN H. WHEELER
Measurer of Wood and Bark
ALDEN H. WHEELER GEORGE C. THRASHER
Public Weighers
R. FRANK SCHOOLS
F. ROBERT SCHOOLS
M. HOWARD BLOOD RAYMOND B. BLOOD
D. HENRY LUCY MABEL MILLER VILLA P. BAILEY
Superintendent of Moth Work GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Forest Warden ALLAN A. KINGSBURY
Special Police
CHARLES W. BROWNING GEORGE H. MURRAY, JR. LAWRENCE M. DEWAR DR. H. L. MORSE
HENRY E. YOUNG MICHAEL HORGAN
DENNIS LEAHY RAYMOND B. BLOOD
WALTER E. WILBUR
JOHN J. CRONIN
P. J. DEVINE
MICHAEL J. ENGLISH
ELMER E. GILES
GEORGE L. BENT JAMES LUCEY
HARRY E. CONWAY
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Town Accountant
L. W. WHEELER
Term expires 1923
Warrant Committee
JOSEPH E. ALLEN Term expires 1923
FRED A. SMITH
Term expires 1923
LEWIS K. CONANT Term expires 1923
M. E. GRIFFIN Term expires 1924
S. J. SPEAR* Term expires 1924
P. H. LEAHY Term expires 1924
EDWARD M. BENTİ Term expires 1924
ALANSON H. CLARK Term expires 1925
GEORGE W. HINKLEY Term expires 1925
CHESTER H. CARMICHAEL Term expires 1925
* Deceased
+ Elected for unexpired term of S. J. Spear
# Appointed to unexpired term of S. J. Spear
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LIST OF JURORS AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN
W. H. Adams Alexander Allan Arthur Atherton
Retired
Newsdealer
Straw Worker
Charles W. Browning Jacob B. Bruce
Supervisor Retired
Charles L. Bullard
Mechanic
South Street
Charles H. Burns
Farm Foreman
Cottage Street Green Street Phillip Street
William J. Hayward J. Edward Kennedy Amos Kingsbury Joseph Mair
Carpenter
Green Street
Farmer
Spring Street
Straw Worker
Green Street
George F. Miller
Straw Worker
Frairy Street
Fred H. Morse
Straw Worker
South Street
Edgar H. Parish Peter Pederzini
Florist
Cottage Street Main Street
Herbert S. Pember
Carpenter
Main Street
Fred M. Smith
Painter
Main Street
Martin W. Sweeney
Painter
Main Street South Street Pleasant Street Asylum Road North Street
Marcel Casavant Robert H. Fraser
Store Keeper Builder
Mason
South Street
Straw Worker
Adams Street
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit to you the report of my work during the past year ending December 31, 1922.
In January I received orders from the Department of Animal Industry to make a complete inspection of all neat cattle, sheep, swine, and goats in town and the condition of stables in which they are kept.
On this inspection I visited 54 stables, in which are kept 359 cattle, 62 sheep, 262 swine and 3 goats. These animals showed no signs of disease at this time and are kept fairly clean most of them. The stables are in most places fairly clean but some could be kept cleaner.
February 9, 1922, 10 dogs were quarantined under suspicion of Rabies. One of these dogs showed symptoms of Rabies and I killed him and sent his head to the State Laboratory and he proved to have Rabies.
The other 9 dogs after being quarantined 90 days showing no signs of Rabies were released.
During the month of February I killed and buried 8 stray dogs, sent their heads to State Laboratory, but only one or two showed Rabies.
March 30, a horse was quarantined under suspicion of having Glanders was examined by an agent of the Department of Animal Industry and was released.
August 31, a cow was quarantined under suspicion of having Tuberculosis, examined by an agent, found Tubercular, killed and stable disinfected.
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During the past year 11 horses have been shipped to this town from out of state. At different times I examined them and finding them all right I released them.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE S. CHENEY, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND PROVISIONS
Medfield, Mass., January 1, 1923.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Medfield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen-I submit my report for the past year. I have inspected 252 hogs, and 2 cattle. I have condemned none this year. I have made frequent inspection of grocery stores, meat markets and lunch rooms and have found the foods to be of good quality.
Yours respectfully, J. W. CURTIS,
Inspector of Slaughtering and Provisions.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
General Highway Department
Appropriation
$10 000.00
Labor, gravel and tarvia for private
parties.
93.22
$10,093.22
94.18
Appropriation exceeded.
Expended
Town of Westwood, rent of steam roller. . .
$278.00
Clarence E. Simpson, rent of mixer ..
100.00
George Murray, rent of water wagon
15.00
Walter E. Wilbur, storage of wagons Barrett Co., tarvia.
24.00
3,084.61
Standard Contracting Co., crushed stone.
280.16
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight and demurrage.
39.79
Mary Cocoran, care of lantern. 2.20
$3,823.76
Gravel
Alice Johnson.
$35.40
George Cheeney .
12.30
Moses Adams.
7.20
Edward Adams
4.80
Charles Wight.
30.00
Daniels Hamant . . 9.50
$10,187.40
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Charles Schultz. 1.95
R. K. Klondike.
7.80
A. H. Clark. 31.80
Mrs. F. Harding
2.40
J. Hinkley . 13.95
George Pierce ..
.75
Alice Aldrich.
9.75
B. H. Smith. 8.70
L. K. Conant. 3.60
$179.90
Repairs and Supplies
N. E. Road Machinery Co.
$10.50
Fred Smith.
8.00
N. C. Hanson.
.40
W. A .. Fitts.
3.61
Blood Bros.
96.65
Berger Mfg. Co.
96.56
J. E. Plympton & Co.
4.00
John McCarthy
29.97
L. B. Fairbank.
15.95
Waldo Bros. & Bond Co.
10.00
Medfield Garage
33.72
George Sauer. .
4.36
Medfield News Co.
1.27
$314.99
Paid C. G. Bridge, Supt.
$723.59
$723.59
Team Hire
H. K. Lane. .
$12.25
A .. McFarland.
22.00
C. G. Bridge.
831.00
Frank Weiker. 537.51
A .. H. Clark.
154.50
G. H. Murray
216.00
Newell's Stable.
478.50
George H. Sauer
414.51
$2,666.27
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Truck Hire
George H. Sauer
$86.63
A .. Rossi. . ..
5.00
$91.63
Labor
M. Ryan. .
$311.75
J. Simmons.
216.10
F. Bravo. 354.75
C. Bravo.
171.06
J. Bravo. .
239.50
J. Donahue. .
264.10
Frank Ferrone
6.00
R. Brennan.
62.56
C. Menichello.
145.06
T. DeFrancisco 280.25
James Clark.
157.38
P. Guido. .
22.75
G. W. Babcock.
2.00
P. Catenacci.
154.00
$2,387.26
$10,187.40
Sidewalk Department
Appropriation
$400.00
Sale of material.
48.75
$448.75
Appropriation exceeded.
5.10
$453.85
'Paid C. G. Bridge, Supt ..
$63.00
Paid for Teams
Newell's Stable
$24.00
C. G. Bridge.
106.00
$130.00
Paid for Labor
A. DeFrancisco
$43.75
J. Simmons.
5.00
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F. Bravo.
$ 9.25
F. Ferrone
24.50
M. Ryan 25.00
$107.50
Paid Barrett Co., tarvia.
$139.35
Blood Bros., cement.
12.75
A. A. Kingsbury, lumber 1.25
$153.35
$453.85
Sidewalk Special
Appropriation .
$250.00
Appropriation exceeded.
19,51
$269.51
Paid Sidewalk Dept. for Tarvia.
$48.75
$48.75
C. G. Bridge, Supt .. .
$66.51
$66.51
Paid for Team Hire
C. G. Bridge.
$82.00
$82.00
Paid for Labor
A. De Francisco.
$38.00
F. Ferrone
34.25
$72.25
$269.51
Street Cleaning Department
Appropriation .
$300.00
Appropriation exceeded.
10.63
$310.63
Paid C. G. Bridge, Supt ..
$34.13
$34.13
W. E. Wilbur, storing sweeper. .
$12.00
$12.00
Paid for Team Hire
G. H. Saver.
$64.00
C. G. Bridge
48.00
F. H. Weiker
6.00
$118.00
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Paid for Labor
A. DeFrancisco. · .
$55.75
M. Ryan. 11.50
P. Catenacci.
17.50
C. Bravo. .
32.00
C. Menichello.
4.00
F. Bravo
16.00
F. Ferrone.
9.75
$146.50
$310.63
Bridge Department
$100.00
Appropriation exceeded.
74.06
$174.06
Paid A. A. Kingsbury, labor and lumber. .
$82.51
Estate of Willard Harwood, lumber
8.00
$90.51
C. G. Bridge, Supt ..
34.55
Paid for Teams
Newell's Stable.
$6.50
C. G. Bridge. .
8.00
14.50
Paid for Labor
A. DeFrancisco
$19.25
F. Ferrone
15.25
34.50
$174.06
Guard Rail Account
Appropriation
$400.00
Appropriation exceeded.
15.84
$415.84
Appropriation
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Paid
G. H. Sauer, for posts . $35.00
A. H. Kingsbury, lumber and labor
212.39
L. B. Fairbank, nails. 5.00
$252.39
C. G. Bridge, Supt ..
$44.20
F. Bravo, for labor
$84.50
A. DeFrancisco, for labor 32.75
C. G. Bridge, team. 2.00
$119.25
$415.84
Snow Department
A.ppropriation
$300.00
Received from outside work. 5.00
$305.00
Appropriation exceeded.
230.59
$535.59
Paid
J. P. McCarthy, repairs
$9.00
J. J. Lyons.
3.00
Blood Bros., supplies.
6.60
$18.60
C. G. Bridge, Supt.
$64.74
$64.74
Paid for Team Hire
Frank Weiker.
$67.00
C. G. Bridge.
109.00
Newell's Stable.
12.00
George Sauer
9.00
$197.00
Paid for Truck Hire
George Sauer.
$63.00
G. H. Murray
63.00
$126.00
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Paid for Labor
M. Ryan.
$42.00
C. Clark.
2.00
J. Simmons. .
6.00
C. G. Bridge.
3.50
W. J. Hayward.
24.00
R. Mitchell.
8.50
F. Weiker.
1.50
W. McLeod.
2.50
M. Gatta.
2.25
Dana Weiker.
4.50
Howard Tisdale.
6.00
G. Murray
1.00
A. Wills. .
7.50
Chester Gilmore
18.00
$129.25
$535.59
Sewer Department
Appropriation
$300.00
Appropriation exceeded.
16.97
$316.97
Paid
C. G. Bridge, Supt ..
$65.63
E. Roy Kerr, thawing pipes.
$32.30
Blood Bros., supplies.
11.40
J. P. McCarthy, repairs. .
10.14
W. E. Wilbur, care of filter beds. ..
14.00
$67.84
Paid for Team Hire C. G. Bridge.
$89.00
$89.00
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Paid for Labor
A. DeFrancisco $45.50
F. Bravo. 19.75
F. Ferrone
14.00
M. Ryan.
15.25
$94.50
$316.97
The several accounts of the Highway Department are correct.
L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
I would recommend for the year 1923 the following amounts:
For General Highway, including tarvia. $10,000.00
Sidewalks, including tarvia. 500.00
Bridges. 200.00
Sewers ..
300.00
Street Cleaning
400.00
Snow.
1,200.00
Guard Rails.
500.00
COLLAMER G. BRIDGE, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Board of Selectmen:
The work this year in the cemetery we were obliged to con- fine to the mowing of grass on account of the very wet season, caring for the trees, and cleaning up after the ice storm of last year. This work, with the general maintenance, consumed our appropriation.
We would recommend for the ensuing year an appropriation of $800.00 and the funds received from the sale of lots.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation. $800.00
Interest on Trust Funds.
406.09
Sale of Lots.
155.00
Care of Lots.
312.00
Sale of Materials. 15.50
$1,688.59
Appropriation Exceeded.
385.86
$2,074.45
Due for care of lots, $420.50.
Expended
Peter Pederzini, equipment $30.00
Blood Bros., equipment. 25.10
L. B. Fairbank, equipment. 17.00
C. H. Ware, equipment.
5.00
Sanitas Co., supplies.
51.00
C. B. Doldge, weed killer.
65.75
Blood Bros., supplies.
16.00
Dewar's Garage, supplies
1.55
L. B. Fairbank. 2.18
R. J. Haight.
7.50
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Medfield Garage. . .60
Blood Bros., trucking . 1.50
Dewar's Garage, trucking. 4.50
N. T. N. H. & H. R. R., freight. 7.67
Blood Bros., fertilizer
70.50
A. A. Dean, repairs.
23.85
C. F. Read, express. 1.00
$330.70
Paid for Labor
A. E. Smith. $ 32.00
G. W. Babcock. 189.75
J. H. Spender. 563.25
A. C. Gilbert. 115.50
George B. Sims.
459.25
$1,359.75
Paid for Team Hire
J. H. Spender
$82.50
Newell's Stable.
48.50
$131.00
Joseph Roberts, Superintendent.
$253.00
$2,074.45
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS, DANIELS HAMANT, ALBION C. GILBERT, Commissioners.
Correct:
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
In submitting our annual report to the Town, we particularly call your attention to Baxter Square. This Park is now equipped with settees, the turf is strong and so provides an ex- cellent place for parents and children to take advantage of this open spot in our Town. The sleet storm of last winter de- stroyed much of the shade and much of the beauty of the trees, but t me will, we hope, restore these. We desire, next year, to place a drinking fountain near one of the walks.
On the Athletic Field we rebuilt the back stop, placed a wire barrier to protect Mr. Rourke's place from stray balls, mowed the grass on the diamond for ball games and renewed the rope on the flag pole.
On Pfaff Field we removed the remnants of the old wall and fence, rough graded and seeded the eastern end including the border, thus beginning the smoothing out of this field.
The appropriation we will ask for next year will be used for the following purposes: to care for Baxter Square and install a drinking fountain on it; to rough grade and seed down one- half the balance of Pfaff Field; to build a turf tennis court on the Col. Pfaff Field and to care for it through the season, there being a demand for this by the young people.
We shall, therefore ask for an appropriation of $500 for these purposes.
PARK DEPARTMENT
Financial Account
Appropriation
$500.00
Sale of grass
10.00
Sale of apples
5.00
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Reimbursement by Animal Rescue League for damage done by horses 2.35
$517.35
Appropriation exceeded
$4.20
$521.55
Expended on Baxter Park
Blood Bros., fertilizer
$8.25
Lewis Dewar, labor
110.90
A. McFarland, for trees
24.00
Framingham Nurseries, for trees
10.80
Blood Bros., seed
1.05
Cemetery Dept., weed killer
14.00
J. L. Mott Iron Works, seats
16.17
Medfield Water Dept., repairs
4.78
Medfield Water Dept.
15.00
A. A. Dean, repairs
8.75
$213.70
Expended on Athletic Field
L. B. Fairbank, retting and supplies
$ 23.30
A. A. Kingsbury, labor and material
75.30
W. J. Hayward, labor
9.00
E. M. Young, labor
2.00
Joseph Leeds, labor
2.00
$111.60
Expended on Pfaff Field
George H. Murray, teams and labor
$104.00
C. G. Bridge, teams and labor
92.25
$196.25
$521.55
Respectfully submitted, HARRISON H. CHILD, ROBERT WADE WILLIAMS, HENRY E. YOUNG, JR., Park Commissioners.
Correct :
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
For 1922
Valuation of Personal Property
$ 373,200.00
Valuation of Real Estate 1,853,770.00
Total Valuation
$2,226,970.00
State Tax.
4,800.00
County Tax.
3,584.14
Total raised by taxation.
65,635.15
Rate per thousand.
28.00
Residents assessed on property .
509
Non-residents assessed on property.
150
Polls assessed (those exempt not included)
655
Acres of land assessed.
8,059
Dwelling houses assessed
425
The voting list shows registered
Male Voters, 482. Female Voters, 420.
Total, 902.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation. $450.00
Paid
R. W. Baker, Assessor $100.00
T. R. Bailey, Assessor 100.00
A. H. Wheeler, Assessor 100.00
$300.00
Expenditures
Clerk Hire. $64.40
W. Palumbo. 1.50
$65.90
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. $2.00
F. N. Pratt. .
1.00
Hobbs & Warren
2.07
Quality Press.
4.86
G. W. Wolvett. 4.25
A. L. Burdakim. 31.50
L. B. Sanders. 4.75
T. R. Bailey, Transportation 15.00
M. C. Wyate.
5.00
Auto List Publishing Co
5.00
Office Appliance Co.
7.50
$82.93
$448.83
Unexpended balance.
1.17
$450.00
R. W. BAKER, TURNER R. BAILEY, ALDEN H. WHEELER,
Assessors.
Correct:
L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
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TOWN HOUSE
Appropriation. $600.00
Rent of Hall.
872.00
Rent of Postoffice.
325.00
$1,797.00
Appropriation Exceeded.
33.47
$1,830.47
Paid for Janitors
B. F. Rhoades.
$490.28
W. J. Hayward.
31.25
George L. Bent.
150.33
W. E. Wilbur
4.50
$676.36
Paid for Special Police
W. E. Wilbur.
$38.50
Lawrence Dewar
47.50
M. J. English.
86.50
B. F. Rhoades.
4.00
George L. Bent.
8.00
Paid Blood Bros., fuel.
$399.95
George H. Sauer, fuel.
11.00
Edison Electric Light Co.
245.75
Medfield Water Dept.
50.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
14.56
R. S. Hunt, repairing clock
3.00
George H. Sauer, removing ashes.
16.00
Janitor's supplies.
89.93
Paid for repairs
Waverly Heating & Supply Co ... $26.19
Medfield Plumbing & Heating Co. 11.15
E. Roy Kerr. 27.63
$184.50
$830.19
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R. S. Hunt. $ 2.50
B. F. Rhoades 4.25
H. H. Clark. 13.05
Frank J. Bell. 10.70
J. P. McCarthy
4.80
J. H. Tuttle. .
20.00
A. A. Kingsbury 5,65
L. B. Fairbank. 13.50
$139.42
$1,830.47
Correct:
L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Court Fines. .
75.00
C. P. Mckeown.
6.00
$2,081.00
Appropriation exceeded
198.95
$2,279.95
Expended
Paid Officers
C. P. Mckeown.
$1,319.85
W. E. Wilbur.
438.56
Special Police
W. E. Wilbur $ 8.00
L. M. Dewar. 132.65
B. F. Rhoades
5.25
M. J. English.
4.00
F. Carleton Chick.
4.00
J. J. Buckley.
4.00
W. E. Crocker.
4.00
George L. Bent.
6.00
Silas Beckwith.
14.00
C. A. Browning.
8.00
Traffic Police
C. P. McKeown.
$26.50
L. M. Dewar
2.50
W. E. Wilbur
37.50
$1,758.41
$189.90
$66.50
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Auto Hire
Blood Bros.
$8.00
C. P. Mckeown. 1.00
F. C. Chick
1.00
Dewar's Garage.
1.00
$11.00
Equipment and Repairs
Auto List Pub. Co.
$25.00
F. A. Smith. 8.00
Traffic Sign & Signal Co.
14.00
W. A. Fitts. .
12.50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. (House and Police Station
66.61
$126.11
Supplies
C. A. Browning
$ 6.00
B. F. Rhoades .
14.00
Rogers Press Printing Co.
14.40
W. E. Wilbur
17.30
L. M. Dewar
16.80
C. F. Read
2.23
Boston Branch
7.70
W. A. Fitts.
8.50
C. P. Mckeown
41.10
$128.03
$2,279.95
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation. $450.00
Received from State for Inspection. 50.00
Received for permits 7.00
- $507.00
Expended
Paid for salaries
Dr. S. W. Stevens. $ 25.00
E. J. Keyou. 25.00
J. H. Tuttle. . 6.25
W. E. Crocker. 18.75
George S. Cheney, Inspector of Cattle
$100.00
J. W. Curtis, Inspector of Provisions. ..
100.00
S. J. Spear, recording births, marriages and deaths. 3.25
W. H. Everett, recording births, mar- riages and deaths .
112.00
J. A. Roberts, returning deaths to Town Clerk. 25.50
P. L. Dodson, milk examination
10.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sup- plies. .96
Medfield News Co. 2.15
C. F. Read, express. .37
George S. Cheney, mad dog expense
15.37
$444.60
Unexpended balance
62.40
$507.00
Correct:
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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SEALER'S DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$50.00
Fees collected by Sealer
32.29
$82.29
Appropriation exceeded
$3.86
$86.15
Paid A. H. Wheeler for services
$50.00
Team hire
9.25
Dimond Union Stamp Works, repairs and sup- plies
7.50
Dover Stamping Co., gas-testing can
16.17
Hobbs and Warren, supplies
2.75
C. F. Read, express
.48
$86.15
Correct :
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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CONTINGENT-UNCLASSIFIED FUND
Appropriation
$500.00
Paid
Transcript Press, Printing Town Reports $320.00
9.80
$329.80
Fred M. Smith, signs $ 8.00
- P. Pederzini, flowers.
15.00
H. L. Shatswell-hospital hearing 3.00
A. H. Wheeler, care of Town Clock.
40.00
$66.00
Unexpended Balance
104.20
$500.00
Correct:
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
$395.80
L. W. Wheeler, postage.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit to you my annual report of the Tree Warden and Moth Departments.
Last spring we cleaned up and burnt the brush that was left by the ice storm. There was more of this to be done and it took longer than I expected, especially on the many roads outside the village and made necessary a large expenditure of money.
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