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It is the limited number of rooms that effect the adaptability of the organization to the use of the building. In two instances there are two teachers in the same room. This not only re- duces the time that the teacher is permitted to give instruction to the class but there is the distraction of the other class recita- tion.
The first two grades each have separate rooms and although they do not present the same difficulties, still they are smaller than the regulation size for even less pupils than are now in each of these grades. It is impossible in rooms of this size to have many of the activities that should come in these grades.
The number of different classes in the high school requires more small recitation rooms. The adaptability or arrangement is not such that it meets the needs or requirements for the work to the advantage of the pupils.
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It is this phase of the matter that makes it important to receive some consideration.
Physical Education
The need of physical education for the purpose of forming correct habits is sufficiently imperative for it to have a decided place in the school course. The conditions under which chil- dren study demand that there should be some form of physical training. Such training improves the health and vigor of the body and helps to improve the results of the school work.
There has been good instruction in the physical exercises in most of the grades toward meeting this need. It would make this work more effective to have a special teacher of physical education, as a supervisor, for a limited time to give systematic attention to a program of physical training in the elementary grades and high school.
Transportation
There are several more advantages to some arrangement than those that would cause its being established. The transporta- tion of children to a single school furnishes them with better educational advantages. The attendance of the pupils is better when there is transportation. The cost is less than with any other arrangement.
The amount that is expended is not more than is paid by other towns of the same population and valuation. It is effected also by the reduced expense of operation which is due to having all the pupils in one building and thus make the real cost that much less.
Conclusion
It has been a pleasure to work with the school committee and I wish to express my appreciation for their support, and the consideration of all matters for the welfare of the schools. Also I wish to commend the teachers for their earnest efforts in their work.
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE W. KING.
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Statistics
Total membership-year 1923-1924. 324
Enrolled in other schools of state first 13
Between five and seven years- Boys 12, girls 12. Total 24
Between seven and fourteen-
Boys 118, girls 93. Total 211
Between fourteen and sixteen-
Boys 16, girls 25. Total
41
Over sixteen- Boys 20, girls 15. Total
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Membership by Grades December 1, 1924
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II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Total
40 38 26 30 25 38 20
24 29 16 20 10 316
Eye and Ear Test
Pupils examined
325
Defective in sight.
10
Defective in hearing
3
Parents or guardians notified.
2
Attendance September, 1923 to June, 1924
Grades High IX-XII
Teachers
Total Memb. 64
Av. Memb. 60
Av. Att. 58
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6:
Margaret Dolan
66.
Louise Gove
66
66 Adeline Cox
VII-VIII
Gladys Rawding
58
56
52
95
V-VI
Jeannette McDonald
44
41
38
92
IV
Elizabeth Buck
43
39
38
97
II-III
E. A. Maude Craig
73
63
59
93
I
Dorothy Jones
42
37
34
91
Totals
324
296
279
94
Teachers, December 31, 1924
Grades High
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Teachers Alton H. Hartford Theresa E. McMurray, Asst. Margaret Dolan, Asst.
Where Educated Boston University Brown University Salem Normal
% Att.
Alton H. Hartford, Prin.
Theresa E. McMurray, Asst.
Janice Hoxie, Asst.
Amy Hathaway, Asst.
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High 66 VII-VIII VI V IV III
Madeline Appleby, Asst. Ida M. Johnson
Jeannette W. MacDonald
Christine M. Macleod
Helen A. MacDonald
Elizabeth Buck E. A. Maude Craig Mildred A. Kingsbury Dorothy F. Jones
II I Music Supervisor Nettie F. Hamant
Drawing Teacher Alfreda M. Dean
Rollins, Fla. College Vermont University Cedar Rapids College
Truro, N. S. Normal
Bucksport, Me. Seminary Manitoba Normal Hyannis Normal Framingham Normal Bridgewater Normal
Northampton Institute Museum Art School
Pupils Not Absent nor Tardy September 4, 1923 to December 21, 1923
Cecilia Blood
Lawton Kingsbury
Franklin Griggs
Edw. Hamrock
Herbert Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
Eugene Babcock
Keith Bowdoin
Winthrop Johnson
Elwin Kerr
Mary Bravo
Helen Babcock
Wm. Catenacci
Holland Smith John Tucker
Francis Brock
Kathleen Morgan
Ercola Iafolla
Gertrude Browning
Dana Lincoln
Marion Wills
Helen Kerr
Hugo Ehnes
January 2, 1924 to June 27, 1924
Anna Morgan
Gordon Skinner
Eleanor Rogers
Helen Wills
Gordon Hardy
Isabel Hinshon
Fred Vasaturo
Marion Cheney
Joel Heard
Pupils not Absent nor Tardy September 4, 1923 to June 27, 1924
Violet Keirstead
Albert Ehnes
Ernest Conrick
Earl Heard
Warren Keirstead Gordon Newell
Jessie McLeod
Mario Pederzini
Pupils not Absent nor Tardy Year 1923-1924
Edmond Lagan Thomas Lagan, Jr.
Ruby Miller
Gerald Morgan
Arthur Bearse
Forrest Parker
Richard Hartford
Henry Vasaturo
Stella Turvanen
Geo. Hardie
Hazel Keirstead Gordon Bearse
Margaret Miller
Ormond Kingsbury Wm. Rogers Burton Herron
Agnes Loughery Andrew Ehnes Dorothy Smith
Mildred Weiker
Mary Moore
Frederick Smith
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GRADUATING EXERCISES of the MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday Evening, June Twenty-Fifth Nineteen Hundred Twenty-four Baptist Church, Medfield, Massachusetts Eight o'clock
PROGRAM
PROCESSIONAL, "Praise Ye the Father" Gounod OVERTURE, "THE SCARLET CROW" Bennett
School Orchestra
INVOCATION
Rev. J. H. Pollard
SONG, "The Call of Duty" Hadley
Boys' Chorus
SALUTATORY AND ESSAY, "Conservation" Gordon Bearse
ESSAY, "Reading" Lois Heard
SONG, "Morning Invitation" Veazie
Eighth Grade
ESSAY, "Floriculture" Gildo Pederzini
ESSAY, "The Life of George Inness" Beatrice Wills
SONG, "Creole Love Song" Smith
School Chorus
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ESSAY, "Taxation"
Charles Cain ESSAY, "Friendship"
Muriel Conway
SONGS: Gregh
"Dance of the Fairies" "Nursery Rhyme Suite" Girls' Chorus
ESSAY, "The Life of Beethoven"
VIOLIN SOLO, "Minuet in G" Carolyn Hamant
Beethoven
CLASS HISTORY AND PRESENTATION OF GIFT Norman Smith ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT FOR THE SCHOOL Marjorie Forbes, Junior Class ESSAY WITH VALEDICTORY AND GOWN ADDRESS "The House by the Side of the Road" Marian Kelly ACCEPTANCE OF GOWN Margaret Place, President of Junior Class
SONG, "The Forest Dance" Targett
School Chorus
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr. Orion Wight, School Committee CLASS SONG
Words by Marian Kelly Music by Carolyn Hamant Now our High School days are over, With eagerness we look towards life beyond; But always in our heart we'll cherish The High School days that now are gone.
Tho' we follow different pathways, Roam the wide world o'er and o'er, May the banners ripple proudly Above the Class of '24!
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And to the friends we leave behind us, To those we have to bid good-by,- May you love and honor highly Our dear old Medfield High. BENEDICTION
Rev. J. H. Pollard
Eighth Grade
Marian Bartlett
Evangeline Bent
Ernest Conrick Bernice Crooker
Raymond De Vasto
Myrvin Dyer Domanick Ferrone
Mary Moore
Manford Myers
Alden Pember
Rebel Palumbo Romeo Rossi Elizabeth Schools Madeleine Turner Elliot Young
Class of 1924 Class Motto, "Veritas" First Honor Marian Kelly
Second Honor Gordon Everett Bearse
Charles Cummings Cain Mabel Louise Cheney Muriel Woodbine Conway John Joseph Cornell Elizabeth Henrietta Crooker Carolyn Dailey Hamant
Third Honor Norman James Smith
Lois Heard Warren Lee Hunt Florence Marcionette Dollie Grace Palumbo Gildo Joseph Pederzini Beatrice Alberta Wills
Mary Granchelle
Earle Heard
Burton Herron Frederic Hinkley Violet Keirstead Elizabeth Kiniry Wilma Knight
Thelma Lincoln Daniel MacLauchlin Henry Marcionette Nathaniel Marcionette Ruby Miller Searle Mitchell
CONTENTS
Town Officers.
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List of Jurors.
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Inspector of Animals' Report.
Inspector of Provisions' Report.
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Superintendent of Streets' Report
Park Commissioners' Report.
Cemetery Commissioners' Report
Assessors' Report.
Town House Report.
Report of Committee on Reconstruction of Town Hall.
Police Department Report.
Board of Health Report.
Sealer's Report
Contingent Fund.
Moth and Tree Warden Report
Fire Engineer's Report
Water Commissioners' Report.
Trustees of Public Library Report
Schedule of Town Property and Insurance
Town Trust Funds
Appropriations for 1925.
Collector's Report.
71 72 76
Report of Town Accountant.
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Town Clerk's Report 96
Town Meetings 100
Report of the School Committee
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Treasurer's Report. .
Cemetery Trust Funds
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TOWN OFFICERS 1925
Moderator GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Town Clerk WILLIAM H. EVERETT
Treasurer
LEWIS K. CONANT
Collector of Taxes ROBERT W. BAKER
Selectmen
HENRY E. YOUNG. Term expires 1926
GEORGE PEIRCE Term expires 1927
LOUIS B. FAIRBANK Term expires 1928
Assessors
*EDMUND BULLARD Term expires 1926
LEVI C. TAYLOR. Term expires 1927
R. W. BAKER. Term expires 1928
HARRY E. CONWAY, appointed for unexpired term
School Committee
FRANCIS H. KINGSBURY . Term expires 1926
ORION WIGHT. Term expires 1927
SUSAN M. CLARK Term expires 1928
Water Commissioners
ALDEN H. WHEELER . Term expires 1926 IRA F. PENNIMAN Term expires 1927
MICHAEL E. GRIFFIN . Term expires 1928.
* Deceased.
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Trustees of Public Library
FRANK H. CLOUGH, M. D. Term expires 1926
LEWIS K. CONANT. Term expires 1926
ELLERY C. CROCKER. . Term expires 1927
MANLY B. TOWNSEND
Term expires 1927
NELLIE T. KEYOU. Term expires 1928
JAMES L. ATHERTON Term expires 1928
Board of Health
H. L. PARK, appointed until March 1926 SIDNEY W. STEVENS Term expires 1927
HARRY J. WEBB Term expires 1928
Cemetery Commissioners
ALBION C. GILBERT Term expires 1926
JOSEPH A. ROBERTS Term expires 1927
DANIELS HAMANT Term expires 1928
Park and Planning Board
HENRY E. YOUNG, JR. Term expires 1926 .
ROBERT W. WILLIAMS Term expires 1927
CAROLINE G. JEWELL Term expires 1928
EDWIN S. MITCHELL . Term expires 1929
HARRISON H. CHILD Term expires 1930
Tree Warden GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Constables
WALTER E. WILBUR LAWRENCE M. DEWAR LEVI C. TAYLOR
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN Engineers of the Fire Department ALLAN A. KINGSBURY LAWRENCE M. DEWAR
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Registrars of Voters
ALEXANDER MACLEAN Term expires 1926
JOEL E. HEARD . Term expires 1927
ANNIE L. BAILEY . Term expires 1928
Superintendent of Streets BERTRAM H. SMITH
Inspector of Animals
GEORGE S. CHENEY
Inspector of Provisions JOSEPH W. CURTIS
Burial Agent ELLERY C. CROCKER
Pound Keeper
ALPHONSO ALLEN
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers
MARTIN T. SWEENEY WILLIAM J. KELLY JOHN HINKLEY
Police Officers
HARRY L. DAVIS, Chief WALTER E. WILBUR FRED C. CHICK
LAWRENCE M. DEWAR WILLIAM J. KELLY
Sealer of Weights and Measures ALDEN H. WHEELER
Measurers of Wood and Bark
ALDEN H. WHEELER GEORGE C. THRASHER
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Public Weighers
R. FRANK SCHOOLS D. HENRY LUCY
F. ROBERT SCHOOLS RAYMOND B. BLOOD LOIS HEARD
Superintendent of Moth Work GEORGE L. L. ALLEN
Forest Warden
ALLAN A. KINGSBURY
Special Police
CHARLES W. BROWNING
MICHAEL HORGAN
HENRY E. YOUNG JAMES LUCEY
RAYMOND B. BLOOD HARRY E. CONWAY
DR. H. L. MORSE
Town Accountant
WALTER E. GARDNER. Term expires 1927
Warrant Committee
ALBERT L. CLARK Term expires 1926
LEWIS A. CUTLER Term expires 1926
JOHN N. WILLS Term expires 1926
REGINALD LANTZ. . Term expires 1927
GUY A. HUTCHINSON Term expires 1927
FRED LAVERTY
Term expires 1927
HARRY J. WEBB Term expires 1928
FRANK STUBBS. Term expires 1928
FRANK R. SCHOOLS Term expires 1928
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LIST OF JURORS AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN
Leon F. Ashley
Farmer
North Street
Frank J. Bell
Electrician
Oak Street
George S. Cheney
Cattle Dealer
Farm Street
Albert L. Clark
Grocer Miller Street
Elmer B. Codding
Operator South Street
Farmer Philip Street
George Fries Gordon E. Grant John Hinkley
Carpenter
Adams Street
J. Stanley Kelley
Salesman
South Street
John T. Kennedy
Fireman
Green Street
Henry J. Laverty Richard C. Lincoln
Straw Worker
Adams Street
Alexander A. MacLean
Carpenter
Pleasant Street
Edwin S. Mitchell Ernest Olyott
Horse Dealer
Pine Street
Arthur G. Rogers
Painter
Miller St.
Richard M. Smalley
Retired
Wight Street
Charles B. Smith Fred A. Smith
Straw Worker Main Street
Carpenter
Main Street
Nelson G. Tibbetts
Farmer
Pleasant Street
F. Courtlandt Van Horn Orion Wight
Retired
North Street
Teller
Main Street
Engineer
Harding Street
Straw Worker
Green Street
Manufacturer
North Street
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit to you the report of my work for the past year.
In January as usual order was received from the Department of Animal Industry, State House, Boston, to make a complete inspection of all neat cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and fowl kept in this town, and also the condition of the stables in which they were kept. About a week after receiving this order it was modified in regard to examining all fowl kept in town, and changed to examining only large flocks of fowl, unless kept on premises where cattle were kept also. Only one flock of fowl were quarantined, but these proved to be all right after a short time.
During this inspection I visited forty-six stables, in which were kept 361 cattle, 306 swine, 3 sheep and one goat. The animals and stables were found to be kept in very good condi- tion with the exception of two or three stables.
Of the 361 cattle inspected two were quarantined for Tuber- culosis and after being examined by an agent of the Depart- ment of Animal Industry, were found to have Tuberculosis, and were appraised, killed and the stable disinfected.
On June 6, two horses arrived in town from out of the state and after examining them I released them, as they were all 1 right.
I am very glad to state that we have not had any Glanders or Rabies in town during the past year, except on April 14, a cat bit a person's hand and the person was sent to the hospital. The cat was quarantined for Rabies, but as the person recovered in a short time, and the cat showed no sign of disease, the cat was released.
On August 17, a cow was quarantined for Tuberculosis, and after being examined by an agent of the Department of Animal Industry, was appraised, killed, buried and the stable disin- fected. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE S. CHENEY, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING AND PROVISIONS
Medfield, Mass., January 1, 1926.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Medfield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit to you my report for the past year. I have inspected 32 cattle, 210 hogs. I have condemned 1 cattle having tuberculosis this year. I have also made frequent in- spection of grocery stores, meat markets and meat carts doing business in the town, and have found the provisions to be of good quality.
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH W. CURTIS,
Inspector of Slaughtering and Provisions.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS General Highway Department
Appropriation
$10,000.00
Expended
Harry Dewar, rent of truck and man . $ 551.80
Frank Ryan, rent of truck . 165.60
G. M. Lepper, rent of tractor 216.00
$ 933.40
E. E. Adams, gravel.
$ 116.00
Geni Catennacci, gravel.
30.75
Ed. Meany, gravel.
2.00
B. H. Smith, gravel. . 36.50
The Barrett Co., tarvia
2,665.11
$2,850.36
Oil and Gas
F. D. Kennedy $ 201.25
Boston Branch
13.18
W. A. Fitts.
13.29
Medfield Garage
.50
$228.22
Repairs and Supplies
F. D. Kennedy $ 228.65
G. M. Lepper 22.92
C. M. White Iron Works 42.00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. 4.18
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W. J. Hayward . $13.00
J. P. McCarthy
16.57
Blood Bros. 17.40
W. A. Gilbert. 28.98
Allen H. Ash. 70.00
Medfield Garage
18.35
Thorne's Garage 2.35
Am. Gas Accumulator Co.
24.76
$489.16
C. E. Simpson, building gutters and catch basins.
134.99
W. F.Weiker, storage 3.00
B. H. Smith, Supt. 1,670.00
Labor
Tony Iafolla
$ 3.60
Dana Weiker
175.20
E. J. Misnier 44.40
Eddie Cola 2.10
Joe Ferrone.
60.60
Boyd Roberts
916.20
William Cox
129.00
Edgar Allen 663.00
A. Difrancisco
804.60
John Spender
622.80
George L. Bent
2.40
Jack Gentile
73.20
Arthur Luther
66.60
Geni Catennacci
61.20
Melville Mills
60.60
$ 3,685.50
$ 9,994.63
Unexpended balance
5.37
$10,000.00
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North Street Special
Appropriation.
$ 5,400.00
Expended
County of Norfolk, entry fee. $3.00
Globe Newspaper Co., advertising 12.80
Pratt and Pratt, advertising .
5.00
N. E. Road Builders' Ass'n, advertising
12.10
$ 32.90
Arthur De Pasquale, Contractor
5,159.30
$5,192.20
Unexpended balance.
207.80
$5,400.00
Main Street Special
Appropriation .
$ 4,000.00
Received from Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts .
8,000.00
Received from County of Norfolk.
4,000.00
Appropriation exceeded.
208.48
$16,208.48
Expended
County of Norfolk, entry fee. $ 6.00
Globe Newspaper Co., advertising.
12.40
Geo. W. Prescott Pub. Co., advertising
5.00
Brockton Enterprise, advertising
4.23
N. E. Road Builders' Association
12.10
Reynolds Bros., Contractors.
$16,055.00
Puritan Iron Works, gates and frames
$ 39.73
113.75
$16,208.48
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Cement Sidewalks
Appropriation .
$1,000.00
Expended
Joseph Bravo.
$214.79
C. E. Simpson .
408.46
Unexpended balance
376.75
$1,000.00
Yards Cost to Town
George Sauer.
113}
$ 79.33
Dr. Arthur Mitchell
76
60.80
H. A. Gould
48를
38.66
Henry Laverty .
45
36.00
Guy Hutchinson .
76
72.89
Frank De Vasto
26
24.48
P. Vasaturo
50
48.09
Percy Johnson
97
97.00
Congregational Church .
166
166.00
$623.25
Sidewalks
Appropriation .
$300.00
Expended
B. H. Smith, Supt. .
$ 80.00
Labor
Boyd Roberts .
$48.60
Edgar Allen .
45.00
John Spender
61.20
A. Difrancisco
54.00
F. D. Kennedy, oil and gas
10.03
Unexpended balance.
$208.80
1.17
$300.00
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Bridge Department
Appropriation $200.00
Expended
County of Norfolk, entry fee $ 1.50
H. A. Morse Corp., lumber
96.15
Lemuel Clark, lumber
9.30
John P. McCarthy, repairs
. . 75
W. A. Gilbert, nails.
8.09
$115.79
Labor
Edgar Allen
$16.20
Boyd Roberts
16.20
John Spender
32.40
A. Difrancisco
18.00
$ 82.80
$198.59
Unexpended balance .
1.41
$200.00
Guard Rail Account
Appropriation
$499.00
Expended
E. R. Kerr, material . $15.58
W. A. Gilbert, material.
3.85
H. A. Morse Corp., lumber
143.52
Lemuel Clark, posts
36.00
$198.95
B. H. Smith, Supt. 50.00
Labor
Boyd Roberts $53.40
Edgar Allen 51.60
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John Spender $61.20
A. Difrancisco 61.20
E. R. Kerr 22.00
$249.40
Unexpended balance
.65
$499.00
Snow Account
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Expended
Repairs and Supplies
G. M. Lepper .
$ 1.50
N. E. Road Machinery Co.
13.20
Walter H. Brown
7.50
J. E. Allen .
2.75
J. P. McCarthy
62.20
Dewar's Garage
5.60
Park St. Garage
5.30
F. D. Kennedy
3.00
$ 101.05
Gas and Oil
F. D. Kennedy
$ 95.04
Boston Branch
10.63
$ 105.67
Dewar's Garage, storage on State truck
48.00
Park St. Garage, storage on State truck
12.00
N. Duhamel, clearing sidewalks
$ 40.51
C. G. Bridge, cleaning sidewalks
31.51
G. M. Lepper, rent of tractor
174.00
Jay Hummer, truck and man
408.80
Harry Dewar, truck and man
49.60
$ 704.42 240.00
B. H. Smith, Supt.
$498.35
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Labor
Boyd Roberts
$139.20
Edgar Allen 43.80
Harry Dewar.
59.15
Michael Ryan . 57.60
A. Difrancisco 48.60
W. J. Cox. 65.40
R. J. Brennan
71.40
Dana Weiker .
34.20
John Spender
34.20
$ 553.55
$1,764.69
Unexpended balance
235.31
$2,000.00
Street Cleaning Department
Appropriation
$300.00
Expended
Blood Bros., supplies .
$ 2.20
F. D. Kennedy, gas and oil .
7.85
$ 10.05
B. H. Smith, Supt.
40.00
Labor
Boyd Roberts
$57.00
Edgar Allen
33.00
A. Difrancisco
78.60
John Spender
48.00
William Cox .
1.20
Geni Catennacci.
5.40
Dana Weiker
25.20
$248.40
$298.45
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Unexpended balance $ 1.55
$300.00
Reflector Warning Signals
Appropriation
$140.00
American Gas Accumulator Co.
$135.00
C. F. Read, express .
3.37
$138.37
Unexpended balance
1.63
$140.00
Land Damage, North Street
Appropriation
$186.00
Lucy E. Allen $186.00
James Avenue Survey
Appropriation
$ 50.00
Unexpended . $50.00
I would recommend for the year 1926 the following amounts:
For General Highway, including tarvia.
$13,500.00
Sidewalks, including tarvia 300.00
Bridges . .
200.00
Street C eaning 300.00
Snow . .
2,000.00
Guard Rails 1,000.00
Cement Sidewalks
1,000.00
BERTRAM H. SMITH, Superintendent of Streets.
The several accounts of the Highway Department are correct.
W. E. GARDNER, Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE PARK AND PLANNING BOARD
A survey of the work of the year is as follows:
On Baxter Square, the trees are recovering from the effects of the sleet storm of 1922, and beginning to take on a better appearance. The necessary attention has been given to keep the park up to the standard. On Pfaff Field we are still wait- ing to see what action will be taken on the school question.
On the Athletic Field, the baseball diamond has been kept in proper condition, and furnished with new bases and a pitcher's plate. We cleaned up around the tennis court, spread calcium chloride on its surface in order better to preserve it; constructed a pit for the running and broad jumps, with permanent stand- ards, and permanent standards for volley ball.
The care of the tennis court and the administration of rules for playing has been delegated to an athletic committee, under the direction of a supervisor. The present supervisor, Mr. Chester Carmichael and the committee, have given a great deal of time to this service and deserve the thanks of the com- munity. In order to preserve the court, which is of expensive construction, it will be necessary to have water conducted to it for use in dry weather.
TOWN PLANNING
The Town of Medfield has now come to the parting of the ways. We must either prepare ourselves for the natural flow of population in our direction, by a constructive policy of preparation, and an intelligent understanding of the rules, or from the lack of such preparation, through indifference, preju- dice, or uninformed hostility, remain smug and solitary, while
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other towns are growing prosperous. If the town is pros- perous, the individuals will share in it; if the town remains stagnant, the condition of the individuals will be on the same level. In any scheme for securing our future advancement, the rights of the individual should be safeguarded up to the point, and only to the point, where it would be injurious to the surrounding property or the general welfare. Permission should be given to individuals and corporations to do anything and everything up to the point, and only to the point, where it is a menace to the orderly plan of the town, or injurious to others or the general welfare. With the above rules firmly fixed in our minds, we have constructed a set of By-laws which, we believe, conforms to these rules, anything less would be worthless. It is a question of prosperity or stagnation.
The following By-laws have been submitted to the State Consultant on Housing and Town Planning, and have been pronounced suitable for our use. They are also pronounced the shortest that have been thus far presented in the state. They may be revoked at any time by a vote of the town, al- though in no place, where once adopted, have they been aban- doned, even in towns smaller than Medfield.
PROPOSED ZONING LAWS FOR THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD
DISTRICTS
Section 1.
(a) To promote the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants, under the provisions of the General Laws, including Chapter 40, Sections 25 to 30 inclusive, and Chapter 143, Section 3, the Town of Medfield is hereby divided into zones or districts, defined and bounded on the zoning map dated . and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, which is hereby made a part of this by-law.
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(b) For the purpose of this by-law the Town of Medfield is divided into types of zones or districts, to be known as:
1-Residence Districts
2-Business Districts
3-Manufacturing Districts
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Section 2.
In a residence district no building structures or premises shall be erected, altered or used except for one or more of the following uses:
1. One-family houses.
2. Semi-detached and two-family dwellings.
3. The taking of boarders or the leasing of rooms by a resident family.
4. Churches, schools, public libraries, public museums, parish houses, hospitals, philanthropic institutions.
5. Private clubs not conducted as a business, subject to Section 14.
6. Public parks, playgrounds, municipal buildings, water towers and reservoirs.
7. Farms, stock farms, greenhouses, nurseries and truck gardens.
8. Real Estate signs, of not over twelve square feet in area, advertising the sale or rental of only the premises on which they are located, and bulletin boards accessory to uses specified in 4 and 6 of this section.
9. Passenger stations.
10. Such accessory uses as are customarily incidental to any of the above uses, subject, however, to the provisions of Section 10.
11. Hotels, boarding houses, tea houses and gift shops.
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