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QUESTION NO. 5
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and 203 in the nega- YES tive and in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the af- NO| firmative and 36 in the negative.
SUMMARY
This measure prohibits the denial of the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of the membership or non-membership in a labor organization and prohibits agree- ments which include any person from employment because of membership or non-membership in a labor organization. Viola- tion of the provisions of the measure is made an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment or both.
QUESTION NO. 6
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 82 in the affirmative and 126 in the YES negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the NO| affirmative and 20 in the negative?
SUMMARY
This measure requires that elections of officers of labor organizations shall be held at least annually. Sixty days notice of a regular election and twenty days notice of an election to fill one or more vacancies are required to be given by public announcement at a regular meeting, by notice in writing to each member, or in any other adequate manner. Candidates to .be voted for must be nominated by a paper signed by ten members filed at least thirty days before a regular election and at least ten days before an election to fill a vacancy.
The voting at such an election must be by secret written or printed ballot. Watchers appointed by nominating members and by union officers may be present during the voting and counting of ballots.
Coercion and intimidation of members in connection with an election is prohibited, and violations of the provisions of the measure are made punishable by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprison- ment for not more than thirty days or both.
QUESTION NO. 7
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 95 in the affirmative and 110 in the YES negative and in the Senate by a vote of 14 in NO| the affirmative and 18 in the negative?
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SUMMARY
This measure prohibits the calling of a strike by a labor organization in any business or plant or unit thereof, except when authorized by a vote of the majority of all the members of the organization employed in the business, plant or unit thereof. Such authorization is to be expressed by a secret writ- ten or printed ballot at a meeting called for that purpose.
THE LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION is authorized to make rules for the conduct of the voting. Within twenty four hours after the voting the labor organization conducting it shall make a written report of the results to the Commission, which shall be a permanent public record. If no report is filed the vote taken shall be void and a person making a false re- port shall be guilty of perjury. Coercion and intimidation of members of a lobor organization in connection with such vot- ing is made a penal offense.
QUESTION NO. 8
Is it desirable that the proposed amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States,-
"ARTICLE-
SECTION 1. No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person hold- ing the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
SECTION 2. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Consti- tution by the legislatures of three fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of YES its submission to the States by the Congress," ---- NOI be ratified by the General Court?
QUESTION NO. 9
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic bever- ages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
YES
NO!
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B. Shall licenses be granted in the city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt bev- erages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therin of all alcoholic bever- ages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
YES NO|
YES|
NO|
The polls will be open from 6:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and plae of meetingaforesaid.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town this twenty-second day of October in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight.
FRANK G. HALEY, WILLIAM E. MCCARTHY, JOSEPH L. MARCIONETTE,
Selectmen of Medfield.
A true copy attest:
COLEMAN J. HOGAN, Constable of Medfield.
Norfolk
ss:
Medfield, Mass. October 25, 1948.
By virtue of this warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elec- tions, to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by posting attested copies of said warrants in not less than ve public places in the town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
COLEMAN J. HOGAN, Constable of Medfield.
STATE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1948
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant a meeting was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 1948 at 6:30 A.M. The following persons were appointed election offi- cers, sworn in by the Town Clerk and assigned to their duties as follows: Anne Young and Mary Hardie to distribute ballots, Abbie Sheahan and Charlotte Kelly to check at the ballot box and Coleman J. Hogan in charge of the ballot box; Cora Beaton subsequently relieved Charlotte Kelly from noon to
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closing. Edward Sweeney, Frank Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Helen Kennedy, Beatrice Bangs, Barbara Lovely, Laura Ather- ton, Mildred Lombard, Elizabeth Leave, Gwendolen Suereth, Alice Field and Winifred Greene were tellers.
The ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks, the ballot box was examined and found in good order and the warden upon reading the warrant declared the polls open at 6:30 A.M.
Cards of instructions and sample ballots were posted as required by law.
The polls were closed at 7:30 P.M. and after counting the ballots in open meeting the results of the complete tabula- tion were announced as follows:
The total vote cast was 1391 of which 1352 were cast in person, 38 by civilian absentee ballot and 1 by Registered War Ballot. This was a turnout of approximately 85% of the 1640 registered voters.
FOR ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Dewey and Warren
934
Teichert and Emery
1
Truman and Barkley
401
Wallace and Taylor
15
Watson and Learn
None
Blanks
40
1391
FOR GOVERNOR
Robert F. Bradford of Cambridge
811
Paul A. Dever of Cambridge
55
Horace I. Hillis of Saugus
1
Mark R. Shaw of Melrose
2
Blanks
22
1391
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Arthur W. Coolidge of Reading
889
Charles F. Jec Sullivan of Worcester
459
Lawrence Gilfedder of Boston
4
Guy S. Williams of Worcester
None
Blanks 39
1391
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FOR SECRETARY
Frederic W. Cook of Somerville
977
Edward J. Cronin of Chelsea
358
Gote E. Palmquist of Boston Blanks
4
52
FOR TREASURER
Laurence Curtis of Boston
920
John E. Hurle of Boston
425
Harold J. Ireland of Worcester
2
3
Malcolm T. Rowe of Lynn Blanks
41
1391
FOR AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley of Boston
551
Russell A. Wood of Cambridge
785
Robert A. Simmons of Boston
1
Francis A. Votano of Lynn
3
Blanks
51
1391
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Clarence A. Barnes of Mansfield
935
Francis E. Kelly of Boston
405
Anthony Martin of Boston
5
Blanks
46
1391
FOR SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Leverett Saltonstall of Dover
1011
John I. Fitzgerald of Boston
337
Henning A. Blomen of Boston
4
E. Tallmadge Root of Somerville
2
Blanks
37
1391
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Joseph Dilliam Martin, Jr., of North Attleborough
1056
Joseph M. Mendonca of Fall River
276
Blanks
59
1391
61
1391
FOR COUNCILLOR
Otis M. Whitney of Concord
924
Donald B. Falvey, Jr. of Belmont
342
Blanks
125
FOR SENATOR
Charles W. Olson of Ashland
1089
Blanks 302
1391
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
Frank D. McCarthy of Medfield
1134
Blanks Scat
3
1391
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Alfred E. Henderson of Dedham
1067
Blanks
324
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Russell T. Bates of Quincy
1004
Clayton W. Nash of Weymouth
802
Blanks
976
2782
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
1074
Ralph D. Pettingell of Dedham Blanks
317
1391
FOR CLERK OF COURTS
1076
Willard E. Everett of Walpole Blanks
315
1391
Question No. 1 RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH
Yes
942
No
108
Blanks
341
1391
62
1391
254
1391
Question No. 2 AUTO & GAS TAXES FOR HIGHWAYS
Yes
946
No Blanks
331
Question No. 3 APPOINTMENT OF VACANT OFFICE
871
No
130
Blanks
390
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MEDFIELD TOWN REPORT pgs M45-46-47 j21
m
Question No. 4 BIRTH CONTROL MEASURE
735
No
492
Blanks
164
1391
Question No. 5 EMPLOYMENT BASED ON LABOR MEMBERSHIP
$Yes
474
No
601
Blanks
316
1391
Question No. 6 LABOR ELECTIONS REGULATIONS
Yes
600
No
472
Blanks
319
1391
Question No. 7 RULES FOR CALLING OF STRIKES
631
No
447
Blanks
313
Yes
1391
63
114
1391
Yes
Yes
Question No. 8 NUMBER OF TERMS FOR PRESIDENT
Yes
755
No Blanks
369
Question No. 9 A. SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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Yes
853
No
327
Blanks
211
1391
B. SALE OF WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES ONLY
Yes
833
No
296
Blanks
262
1391
C. SALE OF PACKAGE GOODS ONLY
Yes
955
No
207
Blanks
229
1391
After the ballots were counted, tabulated and sealed, they, with the tally sheets and master sheet were turned over to the Town Clerk for safe keeping as prescribed by law. A tabulation of the disposition of all absentee ballots was posted as required by law.
A true copy Attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,
Town Clerk
TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield,
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qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Medfield on Monday the 15th day of November A.D. 1948 at 7:30 P.M. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Funds or Available Funds in the Treas- ury the sum of $950.00 to make necessary repairs on the storage building in the rear of the Town House, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund or Available Funds in the Treasury a sum of money for the purpose of grading edges of the Athletic Field to prepare it for the erection of a fence to be donated to the Town, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund or Available Funds in the Treasury a sum of money to erect a chain link fence on the North Street side of the schoolhouse lot, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund or Available Funds in the Treasury a sum of money to pay for tuition of pupils now at the State-Aided Vocational School.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund or Available Funds in the Treasury the following sums of money:
Old Age Assistance $1,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
200.00
General Relief 100.00
Old Age Assistance Administration 150.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administration 50.00
or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to appoint three persons to supplement the Committee appointed under Article 35 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1948 and to assist that Committee and the School Committee with reference to the School needs, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Machinery Operating Account to defray expenses for the op- eration and maintenance of Highway Machinery.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof, in the usual places 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 theron, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hand this 5th day of November A.D. Nineteen Hundred and forty eight.
Frank G. Haley William E. McCarthy Joseph L. Marcionette, Jr. Selectmen of Medfield
Coleman J. Hogan Constable of Medfield
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
NORFOLK, SS.
Medfield, Mass. November 5, 1948
By virtue of this warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town o fMedfield qualified to vote in elec- tions to meet at the time and for the purpose named, by post- ing attested copies of said warrant in not les than five places i nthe Town at least seven days before the time of holding the meeting.
Coleman J. Hogan Constable of Medfield
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 15, 1948
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 P.M. and after reading the articles in the warrant the following action was taken:
Article 1. Voted to transfer the sum of $950.00 from the unexpended balance of the amount voted under Article 5 of the June 21, 1948 Special Town Meeting, for the purpose of making necessary repairs on the storage building in the rear of the Town House.
Article 2. Voted to transfer the sum of $400.00 from Avail- able Funds in the Treasury for the purpose of grading the edges
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of the Athletic Field in preparation for the erection of a fence, a large portion of which is to be donated by Mrs. Joel E. Goldthwait.
Article 3. Voted that this article be dismissed.
Article 4. Voted that the sum of $334.00 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount voted under Article 5 of the June 21, 1948 Special Town Meeting, for the purpose of paying the tuition of pupils now at the State-Aid Vocational School, Henry O. Peabody School in Norwood, Mass.
Article 5. Voted to transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Fund or Available Funds in the Treasury the follow- ing named sums:
Old Age Assistance
$1,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
200.00
General Relief
100.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
150.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administration
50.00
Article 6. Voted that Joseph S. Kennedy, Mrs. Enid Can- torregi, and Richard H. Hager be appointed to serve with the School Committee, as it works in co-operation with the pre- viously appointed committee, with John D. Williams as Chair- man, to consider the School needs and make recommendations as soon as possible.
Article 7. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,400.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Highway Machinery Operating Account to defray expenses for the operation and mainten- ance of Highway Machinery.
Voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true copy attest:
CHARLES W. KEIRSTEAD,
Town Clerk.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
ASSESSORS' REPORT
Town Appropriations
$234,455.47
Total appropriations voted from available funds
In 1948 In 1947
7,296.02
9,824.00
$251,575.49
Overlay Deficits
719.83
$252,295.32
State Tax and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
$221.13
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
735.28
957.41
County Tax and Assessments:
County Tax
3,704.80
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
2,272.41
5,977.21
Overlay of current year
5,688.14
Gross amount to be raised
$264,918.08
Estimated receipts and available funds:
Income Tax
$4,99.15
Corporation Taxes
4,276.80
Reimbursement account publicly owned land
1,856.10
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
5,600.07
Licenses
1,615.00
Fines
90.00
General Government
1,651.32
Health and Sanitation
412.85
Highways
234.57
Charities (other than federal
grants for aid to dependent children)
833.34
Old Age Assistance (other than
federal grants)
16,253.59
Old Age Tax (Meals) Chapter 64B
527.18
Veterans' Benefits
50.00
Schools
3,240.52
Public Service Enterprises
13,354.01
Cemeteries (other than trust funds and Sale of Lots)
194.00
Interest on taxes
405.79
Personal Income Tax
9,333.83
Business Corporation Tax Acts
of 1947 Chapter 685
2,782.45
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Old Age Tax Meals) Acts of 1947 Chapter 685 Gas and Electric Franchise Tax
461.28
1.27
Total Estimated Receipts $68,173.16
Overestimates of previous years to be used as available funds:
County Tax
$719.54
County Tubercular Hospital Assessment
882.02
State Parks and Reservations
59.93
Amounts voted to be taken from Available Funds:
November 4, 1947
4,193.00
August. 1, 1947
5,631.00
March 8, 1948
5,146.02
January 5, 1948
2,150.00
March 8, 1948
11,000.00
Total available funds 28,120.02
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$97,954.67
Net amounts to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property
166,963.41
Number of Polls, 756 at $2.00
1,512.00
Total Valuation:
Personal Property
$211,194.00
11,404.48
Real Estate
2,852,821.00
154,046.93
$166,963.41
Tax Rate
$54.00
Number of persons assessed on personal property
88
Number of persons assessed on real estate
680
Number of persons assessed on both
personal and real estate
63
Total number of persons assessed
831
Value of assessed personal estate
Stock in Trade
22,025.00
Machinery
2,400.00
Livestock
21,589.00
All other tangible personal property
165,180.00
Total value of assessed personal estate
$211,194.00
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Value of assessed real estate Land exclusive of buidlings Buildings exclusive of land
565,634.00 2,287,087.00
Total value of assessed real estate
$2,852,721.00
Total value of assessed estate
3,063,915.00
Tax Rate per $1,000-$54.00
Taxes for State, County, and Town Purposes including Overlay:
11,404.48
Personal Estate Real Estate
154,046.93
Polls
1,512.00
Total Taxes assessed:
$166,963.41
Number of livestock assessed:
Horses
42
Meat cattle
78
Bulls
2
Yearlings
2
Heifers
4
Swine
158
Fowl
3094
All other
1
Number of acres of land assessed
8062
Number of dwelling houses assessed
580
CARLTON W. KINGSBURY, Chairman
HARRY E. CONWAY, JOSEPH S. KENNEDY,
Assessors of Medfield.
JURY LIST 1949
Barbose, Joseph
Chauffeur
Granite Street
Beal, Frank
Salesman
South Street
Breck, Richard
Salesman
South Street
Cahill, John
Straw Worker
South Street
Cheever, Charles E.
Broker
Elm Street
Chick, Fred C. Retired
Vinald Road
Conners, Louis S.
Straw Worker
Main Street
Conrick, Richard E. Jr.
Shoe Worker
South Street
Coulter, Robert
Foreman
South Street
Dornig, Edward
Proprietor
Spring Street
Farmer, William S.
Manufacturer
Farm Street
Frothingham, William B. Giberson, Leslie
Broker
Pine Street
Attendant
Hospital Road
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Goring, Dudley J. Greenough, David S. Jr. Haigh, Charles W. Hammond, John M.
Haskell, Malcolm R.
Salesman
North Street
Hennahane, Michael Howlett, Leslie J.
Laborer
Hale Place
Kelly, Delmar M.
Dairyman
South Street
Kingsbury, Christopher
Laborer
South Street
Lantz, Byron B.
Machinist
Causeway Street
Mair, Joseph A.
Straw Worker
Spring Street
Menard, Fred
Clerk
South Street
Mckay, Leslie J.
Carpenter
Curve Street
Mckeown, Cornelius
Shoe Worker
Main Street
Molloy, Matthew
Electrician
Hospital Road
Morgan, John D.
Straw Worker
Brook Street
O'Hare, George M.
Attendant
Hospital Road
Palumbo, William
Proprietor
Frairy Street
Smith, Elwyn A.
Straw Worker
Janes Street
Smith, Myron H.
Chemist
North Street
Smith, Norman
Engineer
Miller Street
Spring, Rennie J.
Carpenter Proprietor
Miller Street
White, James N.
Invest. Broker
Elm Street
Whiteside, Thomas
Broker
North Street
Whittier, Nathaniel
Broker
Bridge Street
Wilkins, Orrin
Accountant
Main Street
Zizza, Lawrence
Machinist
Pleasant Street
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Medfield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the Water Department for the year ending December 31st, 1948.
The number of water takers has continued to increase sub- stantially during the year and a further increase in antici- pated in 1949, as indicated by the following:
Actual 1947
Actual 1948
Estimated 1949
Number of services installed
23
35
Gallons of water purchased 48,926,700
Gallons of water sold
31,555,370
34 43,429,575 35,585,720
45,500,000 39,000,000
Carpenter Broker
Curve Street
Supervisor
Harding Street Hospital Road
Machinist
Brook Street
Draftsman
Pleasant Street
Miller Street
Vasaturo, Alfred C.
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EXPENDITURES
Cost of water purchased
Salaries and wages
$6,374.71 1,813.85
$4,858.98 3,151.15
$5,000.00 3,500,00
Service materials, Meters, Transportation and miscellaneous
1,699.96
3,547.27
3,500.00
Total Expenditures
$9,888.52
$11,557.40
$12,000.00
REVENUE
Income from water sold
$11,438.02
$12,348.69
$13,750.00
Service materials, etc.,
498.27
1,163.89
1,250.00
Total Revenue
$11,936.29
$13,512.58
$15,000.00
From these figures you can readily see that the cost of water purchased last year was sharply reduced from 1947, while revenue from water sold increased about as much as estimated a year ago. This difference, of about $2,400 in the Town of Medfield's favor, was brought about as follows: First, a new five year contract at a substantial reduction was obtained from the State. Second, the master meter through which we purchase water from the State was thoroughly overhauled and adjusted to read correctly. As a result, the unaccounted-for water was reduced from about 33% to under 21%. Third, the increase in 1948 water takers boosted revenue by 8% over that for 1947.
Three six inch water main extensions were completed in 1948. Two on Pine Street totaling 1,050 feet for five water takers, and one on Pleasant Street of 450 feet for four water takers. The five hundred feet of eight inch main for Adams Street has been authorized, the pipe and fittings have been ordered, and the extension should be completed early next summer for four more water takers.
The compressor purchased in April 1948 has proved both useful and economical. It has been used not only by the Water Department but also by other Town departments.
During the year we were able to sell some surplus sixteen inch and ten inch pipe which was no longer of use to the Town. With the proceeds we purchased much needed 6 inch pipe and fittings.
We feel that 1948 was a year of progress in the Water Department, and while we ask for a slightly higher appropria- tion of $12,000 in 1949, we estimate the increase in revenues will more than offset any increase in costs as noted above.
Respectfully submitted, William B. Frothingham Myron H. Smith Harry R. Leighton
WBF/MM
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REPORT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :-
We herewith submit our report for the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1948:
The Sewer beds have been kept in first class condition by raking and cleaning and the embankments have been kept mowed to prevent the growth of weeds in the beds.
One large bed was leveled by the addition of a consider- able amount of sand to correct for uneven settlement, and it is planned to treat one more large bed in a similar manner in 1949.
On account of higher wages and costs we ask for an in- crease in the Department's appropriation to $1400 for the year 1949.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM B. FROTHINGHAM MYRON H. SMITH HARRY R. LEIGHTON
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Medfield, Massachusetts, December 31, 1948
To the Citizens of Medfield:
The people who come regularly to the library are generous in their praise of this bright, cheery room. They enjoy its beauty and its choice of reading material, especially the newest. popular books and they are quick to express their pleasure There are many new readers: Ninety-nine people have applied for library cards this year. The annual circulation of books for 1948 has been 14,196 making the average daily circulation of books 48+. Fines have been collected amounting to $198.94.
The school children are constant borrowers. They come daily for recreational and study material. Many of them use the new state reading lists prepared for the various grades. This library has a good selection of the books suggested on this state list. The books are listed under the subject, which helps the child to find books for his own special interests. This list can also help parents choose books for children. The high school girls and boys use the American Library Associa tion's up-to-date lists which introduce them to adult reading
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such as: "Throw Me A Bone", Lathrop; "John Goffe's Mill" Woodbury; "Smile Please", Topp; "Family Circle", Skinner: "Running of the Tide", Forbes, and other new ones.
The library observed children's Book Week this year. The children were anticipating the new books to be released. November 14. Old favorites were displayed with the new and the book circulation jumped to more than double for the Book Week period and remained high for the rest of the year.
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