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11.00
J. Simmons
16.00
C. Wilson
28.00
H. Leighton
2.00
W. Wilber
2.00
W. Clancy
5.00
C. Allen
8.00
D. Hinkley
4.00
W. Palumbo
4.00
G. Rice
26.40
W. J. Hayward
55.75
R. Kingsbury
1.00
J. Spender
1.00
W. Miller
2.80
$323.55
Labor total
$1,189.60
$1,603.06
I would recommend that the town appropriate $1,000.00 for the Moth Department, and $2,000.00 for the Tree Warden Department for the ensuing year. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE L. L. ALLEN, Moth Superintendent. Correct : L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
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REPORT OF ENGINEERS
RECORD OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1921
January 6. Alarm for fire at Dewar's Garage, short circuit in auto.
January 13. Alarm for fire at Dr. Mitchell's in papers. Damage small.
March 21. General alarm for fire set by train near Medfield junction which spread very rapidly owing to the high wind. Help was called from Millis, Dover and Dedham. Fire was finally stopped on East Main Street.
July 9. Alarm for fire at C. C. Peirce's on North Street. Barn was struck by lightning.
September 3. Alarm for fire at Coal Sheds on Park Street, probably set by train.
December 23. Alarm for fire in Hotel Office set from fireplace.
We have had 42 calls this year, 25 of them grass and brush, set by train, and 9 chimney fires, and 8 grass and brush fires set by parties unknown.
We are well equipped for business with the exception of a pumping outfit.
We recommend an appropriation this year of $2,000.00 including hose already purchased but not yet paid for.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation $2,000.00
New York, New Haven & Hartfard
R. R. Co. 1,326.80
$3,326.80
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Payments
Appropriation exceeded
$595.90
$3,922.70
Paid Commonwealth of Mass.,
supplies
$28.40
A. A. Kingsbury
5.00
F. E. Day
5.30
Boston Branch
10.69
Weiker's Express
1.16
C. F. Read
.96
Whitney Fire Appliance Co.
15.00
J. N. Hardy
91.10
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
4.03
Dewar's Garage
26.38
$188.02
Automobile and Team Hire
L. M. Dewar
$12.50
C. G. Bridge
7.00
E. S. Murray
5.00
L. Dewar
5.00
B. H. Smith
18.00
W. J. Hayward
5.00
$52.50
J. F. Damon, repairs and
supplies
$87.20
Dewar's Garage
55.20
Le Bon K. Co.
66.00
Weiker's Express
10.19
A. A. Dean
40.50
J. P. McCarthy
7.00
W. J. Hayward
8.00
Blood Bros.
4.50
Clark Bros.
3.00
W. A. Fitts
8.43
Dewar's Garage
15.70
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L. B. Fairbank
3.45
L. Dewar 3.75
$312.92
J. N. Hardy, hose
$184.00
United States Rubber Co.
875.00
Weiker's Express
9.73
$1,068.73
Medfield Water Co.
$12.50
Medfield Water Dept.
33.33
$45.83
Labor
Outside help
Town of Dedham
$176.00
Town of Dover
86.80
Town of Millis
114.25
$377.05
A. A. Kingsbury, Chief
$104.25
Lawrence Dewar, Asst.
86.50
H. E. Bent, Asst.
25.75
Harry Dewar
53.00
Martin Rourke
43.50
$313.00
Everett Dewar, care of engine
$50.00
Harry Dewar, care of trucks
50.00
Harold Ryan, steward
64.00
Forest Wilson, steward
14.25
Wages of Firemen
Robert Spear
$7.00
G. Babcock
41.25
C. Chick
64.50
K. Clark
62.25
R. Dewar
55.00
Lewis Dewar
62.00
E. Dewar
64.00
H. Carlow
39.50
G. Hamilton
33.50
$178.25
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W. J. Hayward
92.75
E. Penniman
44.00
F. Ryan
60.00
L. Travers, Jr.
37.50
T. Ayer .
16.00
H. Ryan
14.75
Forest Wilson
73.75
Lawrence Dewar
9.25
H. Webb
3.75
Porter Burns
3.75
I. Penniman
4.50
W. Bullard
3.00
H. Ryan
6.00
H. Lorselle
3.75
R. Gorman
3.00
W. Palumbo
3.75
J. Cahill
3.75
J. McKinnon
3.75
J. Roak
3.00
J. Carter
3.75
A. LaRue
3.75
B. Roberts
3.75
D. Weiker
3.75
R. Weiker
3.75
H. Kennedy
3.75
A. Sullivan
3.75
E. Kennedy
3.00
Edgar Allen
55.25
S. Beckwith
33.15
W. Gilbert
30.25
S. Beckwith
9.25
E. Allen
13.00
G. E. Babcock
7.00
C. Chick
7.00
K. Clark
7.00
R. Dewar
13.75
L. Dewar
9.25
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H. Dewar 7.00
E. Dewar
7.00
H. Callow 13.00
G. Hamilton
4.00
W. J. Hayward
19.00
E. Penniman
7.00
M. Rourke
7.00
F. Ryan
13.00
L. Travers, Jr.
13.00
E. Wilson
13.75
W. Gilbert
13.00
B. McGregor
3.00
A. Atherton
3.75
E. Ballou
3.75
G. Collett
3.75
J. Hammond
3.00
J. Hammond, Jr.
3.75
F. Spear
3.00
E. Bullard
3.75
R. Bent
3.75
D. Hinkley
3.75
C. Wilson
4.50
A. Clark
4.50
A. Kennedy
3.75
A. Wills
3.00
G. Fairbanks
3.00
S. Tibbetts
4.50
W. Mclaughlin
4.50
J. Cox
4.50
G. Marshall
3.75
G. Dargie
3.75
John Spender
3.75
Geo. Doane
3.75
F. Dyer
3.75
C. Gilmore
3.00
C. Cox 4.50
W. Callow
3.75
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P. Tibbetts
3.00
J. Newell
3.75
C. Kierstead 3.75
C. McLeod
3.00
E. Elsmore
3.75
C. Codding
3.75
E. Young
4.50
J. Callow
3.00
J. Kalmaza
3.00
F. G. Miller
3.00
C. Ripley
3.00
Hollis Bullard
3.00
T. Murray
4.50
W. Wilber
3.00
J. MacGregor
3.00
Jas. MacGregor
3.00
F. Kennedy
3.00
J. Langdon
3.00
C. Bryant
2.25
M. Horgan
3.75
H. Ricker
3.75
A. Barrett
3.75
Mrs. E. A. Pearsons
3.25
Mrs. A. H. Mitchell
2.25
F. Mitchell
3.75
E. Mitchell
3.75
A. H. Mitchell 3.75
T. Ayers
3.00
J. Ferris
3.75
H. Pember
3.75
G. Hinkley
6.75
E. Meany
3.00
W. Meany
3.00
J. Jenders
3.75
D. Hinkley
6.00
E. Bissell 3.00
N. Flumeri
4.50
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J. Fazalo 4.50 3.75
J. Toubeau
$3,922.70
Correct :
Respectfully submitted, ALLAN A. KINGSBURY, Chief H. EUSTIS BENT, Asst. L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The property and franchises of the Medfield Water Co. were purchased by the Town as of April 1st, 1921, though the actual operation by the Town did not com- mence until April 19th.
The Commissioners organized with Alden H. Wheeler, Chairman, Ira F. Penniman, Clerk, and M. E. Griffin, Water Registrar.
It required quite a good deal of time at the outset to copy all the locations of valves and shut-offs which the Water Co. turned over to us, together with much other general information, for which we are very grateful.
As the Triplex Pump and Gas Engine had been in- stalled only a short time, continued use showed that sev- eral changes in the arrangement of, and additions to, the smaller sizes of piping in the Pump House, were necessary for greater convenience in the operation of the plant.
The Automatic Switch for starting and stopping the pump motors was very unreliable till we changed the water supply pipe for it to a point in the main line out- side of the pump house, and equipped this new line with an air chamber, the combined changes resulting in a great improvement in reliability.
Above change was made after midnight in order to cause as little inconvenience as possible to the public while the whole system was shut off, and at the same time we were able to repair the main shut-off on the line going towards Green Street so that it can now be used.
The next serious trouble was caused by one leg or phase of the electric power giving out occasionally, caus- ing a more or less expensive burn-out of the motor armature.
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This has been remedied entirely by the installation of an Oil Switch which shuts off all the current whenever there is trouble on any of the lines.
Cost of this switch, installed, was only $40.00, while our first burn-out had cost much more than that.
Later events have proved the wisdom of this installa- tion as the electric power has already failed many times, even in the few months since the Oil Switch was put in, but has caused no damage or expense.
As the dry weather of May and June came on and the consumption of water increased, the level of water in the single spring we were using at that time, would drop so low that there was danger of sucking air after the pump had been running about two hours.
By the middle of June the condition became so bad that some days we were obliged to run the pump for only an hour at a time, then allow time for the spring to fill up again-which it would do very quickly-showing plenty of water in the ground, but too small a collecting basin.
We, therefore, took immediate steps to connect the two springs by means of 12-inch Akron pipe, somewhat after the manner in which the Water Co. had planned to do it, several years ago, the difference being that we put the pipe deeper and also packed the joints with jute rope, instead of laying them in cement; then, in back- filling the trench we used clean gravel entirely, to a depth of at least a foot above the top of pipe, making a sort of collecting basin the whole distance of 200 feet between the springs. The jute packing allows the water to enter the pipe joints quite freely but keeps out all sand.
By tests since made we are confident we can now pump at least three times as much water as was possible be- fore, without danger of the water getting too low for the suction pipe, even after many hours' continuous opera- tion of the pump.
While doing the necessary amount of emergency pump-
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ing in order to connect the springs, we were also making a good test as to the quality of water we would get in case it would ever be necessary to pump the springs hard and continuously.
During all this pumping there was not the least per- ceptible change in either the color, taste or temperature of the water obtained, showing conclusively that the brook has no connection with, or influence upon, the springs.
The cost of covering and cleaning the second spring, together with the connecting pipe line, was $934.97, which we feel was a good investment in the extra supply of water obtained and also for the encouragement given, that, by further tests we may be able to prove that we have enough water available for a new system without seeking a new and more expensive location.
During the last two weeks in June, when the drought was at its height, we came to the climax of another seri- ous difficulty, when air began to collect in the suction pipe in such quantities as to almost stop the pump from pumping water at all.
This again necessitated frequent stopping of the pump, when it had to be drained and then flooded with the hose in order to get all the air out before trying for another short run, or until the pump would become filled with air again. We relieved the above difficulty some- what by cutting into the delivery pipe a three-inch branch to the open air.
By opening this branch, thus relieving part of the pressure on the pump for a few minutes at a time, we could draw out much of the air, thus increasing the time before pump would choke up again and also prevent that much air from going out into the street mains.
Above change was made after midnight for same rea- son as noted in previous case calling for a complete shut- down.
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We also purpose to notify all water takers-whenever it is possible-before shutting any street main off.
We were fortunate in getting through the past sum- mer without restricting the use of water, or even hose, or spending the money necessary to permanently stop the leaks in the suction pipe, but expect to be obliged to tackle the problem next summer, unless the wet weath- er should happen to be very evenly distributed through- out the summer.
WATER RATES
After due deliberation it was decided not to raise the basic rates for service but rather to canvass the whole system in order to determine just what fixtures are sup- plied by each service and charge every one accordingly.
In several cases it proved that people were paying for more water than their fixtures called for, while in many more places the total charge was much too low for the number of fixtures actually supplied.
By the new arrangement, which we believe is per- fectly fair to all parties, the yearly receipts from water rates have increased to $4,366.70 from $3,486.28, which is the amount given by the Water Company in the last. Town Report.
Our repairs on main lines and services came largely in the early part of the season, partly due, possibly, to the pumps not running as quietly then as they do now.
In order to avoid both trouble and expense when try- ing to find service shut-offs we have adopted a system of locating these shut-offs in edge of sidewalks, flush with the surface, where they can be easily found, and are also keeping a book location of each for use when ground is covered with snow.
Nine shut-offs have been placed in sidewalks this year.
The Standard service box is much too light to stand the heavy motor truck traffic, if placed in the street, as formerly, and brought up to the surface where it should be.
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STREET MAINS
While practically all mains, excepting the 4-inch cast iron pipe in Main and Miller Streets, are quite badly filled with rust, the existing condition in Adams, Cottage, Mitchel, Spring, Pleasant, Park and South Streets, calls for early attention or we will be out of the water supply business in those streets very soon.
In South street at Main the pipe is 21/2 inch wrought iron-while in all the others the largest pipe is 2 inch, then reduces to 11/2 inch and sometimes to 11/4 inch.
Wherever we have been obliged to cut or work on any of the above lines we have found them about half filled with rust, and besides in some cases the walls of the pipe are too thin to stand the strain of being re-thread- ed for repairs.
On the above streets if several parties happen to try to draw water at exactly the same time, then no one will get enough to mention, but must wait their turn. The remedy is new pipe in the street, but we do not feel justified in spending money for anything which could not become a part of whatever new system is finally decided upon.
We hope to offer some workable suggestions on the above conditions at the Annual Town Meeting.
The wisdom of the Water Co. in providing a gas en- gine auxiliary drive for one of the pumps was well borne out during the ice storm of last November, when we were able to continue the service by means of this engine, dur- ing the six and one-half days when the electric power was off entirely.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Appropriation $2,000.00
Received, labor and material,
Park Department 77.86
Received, labor and material, outside parties, 56.30
Received Medfield Water Co.
1-3 of March electric bill 20.80
Received water rates for 8 months to Dec. 1, 1921 2,530.33
$4,685.29
Expended Town Tax 1921
$369.63
Water Committee
Legal expense and printed report E. Worthington, land survey
$232.82
103.58
$336.40
Commonwealth of Mass., verifying and lithographing water notes M. E. Griffin, Water Registrar $50.00
39.24
Postage, printing, stationery and telephone 25.60
$75.60
Beacon Trust Co., Int. on water notes
$343.75
Repairs on water tank and structure
Rhode Island Roofing Co.
$191.59
A. A. Kingsbury 1.00
A. H. Wheeler 7.50
$200.09
Repairs on Pumping Station
F. A. Smith A. A. Kingsbury 1.00
$12.02
L. B. Fairbank 4.23
A. H. Wheeler
9.75
$46.31
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Supplies, Materials, Tools and Repairs on Pumps and Machinery
Kimball, Harrington & Osborne $22.95
Weiker's express on bbl. of oil
2.00
Warren Steam Pump Co.
36.92
Charles J. Jager & Co.
34.12
S. B. Church & Co.
56.60
F. A. Hartson, Jr.
75.31
W. T. Shackley & Son
35.01
Chandler & Farquhar
6.53
Walworth Mfg. Co.
4.86
Dewar's Garage
12.15
J. P. McCarthy
7.95
J. A. Fitts
5.70
L. B. Fairbank
2.95
Blood Bros.
2.15
George H. Sauer
1.25
J. A. Penniman, supplies
2.29
A. H. Wheeler
5.73
Weiker's Express
2.83
C. F. Read
1.44
E. R. Kerr
2.61
$321.35
Labor
A. H. Wheeler
$111.08
I. F. Penniman
74.14
Edward Penniman
1.50
J. F. Clark
2.25
S. Severio
4.00
$192.97
Fuel, Light and Power
Edison Electric Light Co.
$400.09
Medfield Garage, gasoline
10.25
Boston Branch, gasoline
14.10
Blood Bros., coal
24.00
$448.44
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Engineers
A. H. Wheeler
$380.00
J. A. Penniman
48.50
$ 386.50
Street Service
Paid Walworth Mfg. Co.
$149.89
Medfield Plumbing & Heating Co.
2.21
J. P. McCarthy
17.40
Chadwick Boston Lead
1.55
J. A. Penniman
2.45
A. H. Wheeler
1.19
Weiker's Express
9.35
Blood Bros.
1.75
C. J. Jager Co.
13.55
W. A. Fitts
11.19
A. A. Dean
.75
E. R. Kerr
3.00
Chandler & Farquhar Co.
6.41
Highway Department
27.50
$248.19
Labor
I. F. Penniman
$137.25
A. H. Wheeler
82.00
L. Saverio
43.50
F. Richards
11.50
M. Jobastici
1.00
?
$275.25
Connecting springs and repairs
E. C. Simpson
$362.80
Blood Bros.
114.00
A. A. Kingsbury
40.24
Chas. Jager Co.
182.71
Weiker's Express
28.00
Frank Weiker
8.00
W. J. Hayward
18.00
G. B. Thrasher
20.28
L. B. Fairbank
7.00
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American Steam Packing Co.
4.00
Medfield Garage
1.40
C. F. Read
1.15
N. E. Hanson
3.00
W. A. Fitts
3.16
J. P. McCarthy
2.85
Fred A. Smith
1.25
A. H. Wheeler
94.13
I. F. Penniman
7.50
S. Saveris
23.75
T. Mastropretri
11.75.
$934.97
$4,218.69
Unexpended balance
$466.60
$4,685.29
Correct : L. W. WHEELER, Accountant
Respectfully submitted, ALDEN H. WHEELER, IRA F. PENNIMAN, MICHAEL E. GRIFFIN
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ANNUAL LIBRARY REPORT
To the Board of Selectmen the following report is re- spectfully submitted :
The organization remains as last year with Mr. Spear chairman, and Mrs. Keyou, secretary. The resignation of Miss Lucy Newell as assistant librarian took effect in September and Miss Helen Holmer was chosen to fill the vacancy.
The list of periodicals has not been changed except Pencil Point.
There have been purchased 166 books during the year, 122 adult and 44 juvenile. ..
Donations from private libraries consisting mostly of fiction and text books have been received from Mrs. Caz- neau, Mrs. T. B. Ticknor, Miss Louise Inches, Miss War- ner, Mrs. Bramman, Mrs. McElwain, Mrs. C. F. Clark, and several from unknown sources, which we acknowl- edge with thanks.
Aside from the magazines the total circulation of books for the year is 10,646, adult 8,472, and juvenile, 2,174.
The unveiling and presentation of the splendid oil por- trait of Mr. Granville F. Dailey, painted by Mr. Benziger, the celebrated Swiss artist, occurred on the afternoon of July 1st with appropriate ceremony in the presence of representative citizens of the town. The portrait is of unusual merit as a likeness and as a work of art, and is a valuable acquisition which we are honored to accept with grateful acknowledgment to Mr. Dailey for his interest and generosity to our town.
In order to keep the library up to its present standard the trustees would recommend that the sum of $1,500 in addition to the regular resources of trust funds and dog taxes be appropriated for the year 1922.
NELLIE T. KEYOU,
Secretary.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF LIBRARY
Appropriation
$1,500.00
Interest on funds ' 352.50
Dog tax from County Treasurer
199.39
Fines
37.00
Unexpended balance from 1921 6.01
$2,094.90
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid Mrs. C. A. Emery, Librarian $456.00
Miss Lucy Newell, Assistant Librarian 103.50
Miss H. B. Holmer, Assistant Librarian 38.00
$597.50
B. F. Rhoades, janitor
364.00
Blood Bros., fuel
311.00
G. H. Sauer, fuel
9.00
Edison Electric Light Co.
167.13
$851.13
Paid for Books and Magazines
A. L. A. Publishing Board
$2.00
N. E. News Co. 40.86
H. R. Huntting Co.
1.71
Baker & Taylor
195.69
Dodd Mead Co.
5,56
Medfield News Co.
85,10
Public Library, Chicago
3.00
Library Book House
6.15
Banker & Tradesman
7.00
$347.07
Paid C. F. Read, Express
3.86
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding
49.19
Gaylord Bros., supplies
7.75
B. F. Rhoades, supplies
6.50
F. J. Barnard, supplies
1.35
$15.60
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Paid F. A. Smith, repairs $5.40
H. N. Clark, repairs 4.20
E. Howard Clock Co., repairs 12.75
F. A. Smith, repairs 10.76
F. J. Bell, repairs
3.20
J. N. Wills, repairs 6.05
$41.66
Paid Medfield Water Co. $3.75
Medfield Water Dept. 10.00
E. W. Kingsbury, removing ashes 14.00
E. C. Crocker, ash barrels 23.80
$51.55
$1,957.56
Unexpended balance
137.34
$2,094.90
Correct :
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Real Estate
Town House
$35,000.00
Ralph Wheelock School
20,000.00
Lowell Mason School
2,500.00
Library
25,000.00
Land in Walpole
150.00
$82,650.00
Personal Property
Town House, Furnishings and Equipment $1,200.00
Library, Furnishings and Equip- ment .
4,000.00
Ralph Wheelock School, Fur-
nishings and Equipment 6,800.00
Lowell Mason School, Fur- nishings and Equipment 500.00
Highway Department, Equipment 2,150.00
Forestry Department, Equipment 1,500.00 Fire Department, Equipment 8,000.00
Cemetery 100.00 Town Clock 150.00
- $24,400.00
Detailed list of the personal property is on file with the Selectmen.
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Insurance Expires April 1, 1924
Town House
$31,500.00
Library 22,500.00
Ralph Wheelock School
18,000.00
Lowell Mason School
2,250.00
Town Clock
100.00
$74,350.00
On contents of above buildings $18,450.00 All companies participate Pro Rata in any loss on town buildings or their contents.
Boiler Insurance
Ralph Wheelock School, expires 1923
$10,000.00
Town Hall Building, expires 1925 5,000.00
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TOWN TRUST FUNDS
SCHOOL
Held by Treasurer
Liberty Bonds
$1,550.00
Liberty Bond (Class of 1917)
50.00
City of Portland, Oregon 1,000.00
City of Oshkosh, Wis.
1,000.00
$3,600.00
LIBRARY Invested Through International Trust Co.
Charles Billings Fund $5,000.00
George Cummings Fund 1,000.00
George M. Smith Fund
500.00
John M. Richardson Fund
500.00
William Harwood Fund 1,000.00
$8,000.00
CEMETERY FUNDS
Deposited in Savings Banks $9,775.14 - - $10,275.14
Liberty Bonds, held by Treasurer 500.00
The Town Trust Funds amounting to $21,875.14 are held as above stated.
L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
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APPROPRIATIONS
Recommended for
1921
1922
Executive Department
$750.00
$750.00
Treasurer
450.00
450.00
Collector
600.00
600.00
Assessors
800.00
450.00
Town Clerk
250.00
250.00
Election and Registration
200.00
300.00
Town House
1,300.00
1,000.00
Police Department
2,100.00
2,000.00
Fire Department
2,000.00
1,500.00
Sealer's Department
50.00
50.00
Moth Department
1,000.00
900.00
Tree Warden Department
500.00
2,000.00
Health Department
500.00
450.00
Sewer Department
200.00
300.00
Street Cleaning
300.00
300.00
Highway and Tarvia
10,000.00
10,000.00
Snow Department
600.00
300.00
Sidewalks and Tarvia
500.00
500.00
Bridges
200.00
100.00
Street Lights
3,500.00
3,000.00
Charities
3,200.00
3,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
300.00
300.00
Education
20,000.00
20,000.00
Library, Int. on Fund, Dog Tax and 1,500.00
1,400.00
Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
Fire Insurance
2,000.00
Liability and Boiler Insurance
400.00
400.00
Water Department
2,000.00
1,000.00
Interest
1,000.00
1,200.00
Notes
1,500.00
1,500.00
Cemetery, Proceeds from Sale of Lots and
800.00
600.00
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Contingent Unclassified Fund
650.00
550.00
Reserve Fund
700.00
700.00
County Hospital
1,017.82
1,221.38
District Nurse
300.00
300.00
Town Clock
150.00
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Parks
500.00
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Town Survey
500.00
1,000.00
North Street
1,500.00
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FRANK E. DAY, GEORGE H. SAUER, FRED LAVERTY, Selectmen of Medfield.
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JOHN H. TUTTLE, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE
DR.
Balance in Treasury, January 1, 1921
. $5,913.15
To R. W. Baker, Taxes, 1920
$2,904.26
To R. W. Baker, Taxes, 1921
61,738.12 64,642.38
State Treasurer, Corporation tax, public service 2,583.63
Corporation tax business
320.52
Income tax, general purpose
4,659.92
Income tax, school fund
1,520.00
High School tuition
1,250.00
National Bank tax
421.66
Street Railway tax
3.16
State Aid
72.00
Soldiers Exemption
46.27
Inspection of Animals
50.00
Loss of taxes on State Lands
854.36
On account of Supt. of Schools
449.94
Tuition of children
73.77
Mothers Aid
72.00
Civilian War Poll Tax
18.00
Forestry Department
889.11
North Street Special
1,500.00
14,784.34
County Treasurer
Dog Licenses
199.39
North Street Special, 1920
1,500.00
North Street Special, 1921
1,500.00
Court fees in criminal cases
10.00
3,209.39
Borrowed in anticipation of taxes
35,000.00
Issued notes for Water Works
12,500.00
Trust Funds for care lof lots
700.00
Geo. L. L. Allen, Moth Acct.
48.47
Geo. L. L. Allen, Tree Warden
62.40
B. H. Smith on acct. of Highways
603.00
B. H. Smith on acct. of North Street
67.90
1,481.77
Rent of Town Hall
1,336.50
Rent of Postoffice
325.00
Junk, pool and victuallers licenses
71.15
Interest on School Fund
153.75
Interest on Library Fund
353.50
Interest on Cemetery Fund
502.35
Interest on deposit
122.62
2,863.87
Care of lots in cemetery
205.00
Sale of lots in cemetery
300.00
Sale of material
29.30
Fines from library
37.00
Sale of material from parks.
10.00
Sale of material from schools
4.60
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. on acct. of fires
1,326.80
Unexpended balance, Memorial Day
26.12
Unexpended balance, Cutler square
15.98
Fees for sealing weights and measures
31.15
Amount received for charity
90.90
M. E. Griffin, Water Department
2,685.29
Received for parks
1,103.05 5,865.19 Harwood Fund
Total
146,260.09
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 31, 1921. CR.
Paid for Executive Department
$747.63
Treasurer's Department
449.56
Collector's Department
593.88
Assessors' Department
692.75
Town Clerk's Department
234.87
Election and registration
257.20
Town House
2,421.80
5,397.69
Police Department
2,078.39
Fire Department
3,919.70
Sealer's Department
65.74
Tree Warden's Department
2,122.96
Moth Department
2,673.65
Water Department
4,218.69
15,078.93.
Health and Sanitation
472.48
District Nurse
300.00
Sewer Department
325.56
Street Cleaning
303.50
1,401.54
Highway Department
11,617.51
Highway, Special North Street
4,696.46
Highway, Snow
297.10
Highway, Sidewalks
372.47
Highway, Street Lights
2,946.65
Highway, Bridges
197.06
20,127.25
Charities
3,598.37
Mothers' Aid
240.00
Soldiers Benefits
679.75
4,518.12.
Education
20,210.89
Library
1,957.56
22,168.45
Memorial Day appropriation
200.00
Cutler Square Appropriation
75.00
275.00
Contingent expenses
538.22
Insurance
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