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These facts clearly indicate the value of such regular inspections and also show that our merchants are eager to cooperate with us in observing Fire Prevention Rules.
DWELLINGS
The firemen for the twelfth consecutive year donated their "days-off" for the annual inspection of cellars of all dwellings.
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The cellars of 6,900 dwellings were thoroughly in- spected and a record of existing conditions found in each dwelling is on file at Headquarters.
Of all fires in dwellings only 11 occurred in cellars, com- pared with 9 in 1934, 11 in 1933, 7 in 1932, 11 in 1931 and 9 in 1930. A remarkable record, proving that when good housekeeping begins in the cellar, the homes are safe for the occupants!
The following is some data compiled as a result of this inspection :
1935
1934
6,990
Total houses . 6,942
3,935
Single houses . 3,919
2,908
Two apartment houses. 2,876
147 Of more than two apartments
147
12 Houses under construction
12
184
Vacant apartments
232
417
Combustible roofs .
458
4,754
Oil burners . 3,742
10,361.
Total number of families . 10,281
NUMBER OF HOUSES EACH YEAR
1924 (first inspection) 3,918; 1925, 4,640; 1926, 5,170; 1927, 5,561; 1928, 5,924; 1929, 6,247; 1930, 6,494; 1931, 6,739; 1932, 6,849; 1933, 6,893; 1934, 6,942; 1935, 6,990.
INSPECTIONS
1935
1934
17 490
Mercantile .
16,856
6,990
Dwellings . 6,942
849
Oil burners . 869
25,329
Total Inspections
24,667
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DRILLS IN SCHOOLS
Fire drills were given in all public and private schools, a record was taken of the number of classrooms, pupils, exits used, and the time required to vacate each build- ing. These records show that the pupils have been thor- oughly trained and should an emergency arise they would leave the buildings speedily and safely.
Three hundred and forty-five (345) fire extinguishers were recharged in schools and other public buildings, garages and factories.
I recommend that $122,099.50 be appropriated for the year 1936.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen for its unfailing support in all matters pertaining to the improvement of the Department; to the Board of Public Works for its close cooperation at all times; to the Police Department for courteous, valuable service day and night; to my own officers and men, whose loyalty and ever willing perform- ance of duty, has made possible the high standard of the fire service; I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation.
DANIEL B. TIERNEY, Chief, Fire Department.
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REPORT OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as superintendent of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
The regular winter work which is required by law, that is, of inspecting each and every tree in the Town for Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, was attended to and I found the condition here very favorable.
Many people have mistaken the Tent Caterpillar and Fall Webworm for the Brown Tail Moth and very many complaints have been received in this office regarding them, but the only sections of the Town where we found Brown Tail Moths were on Broadway near the Somerville line and on upper Summer Street.
There was a very large infestation of the Tent Cater- pillar last spring in the Town, the heaviest of which was the Morningside district and the section of the heights around Dundee Road and Argyle Road.
The Elm Leaf Beetle and Cankerworm were prevalent this year on our Elms, and the Satin Moth on the Poplar trees.
All of these different insects were attended to at the proper time, and all our shade trees were sprayed during the season. Whenever property owners requested it, their estates were sprayed thereby making a remittance to the Town.
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REPORT OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT
There has been much publicity by the press and private bulletins in regard to the Dutch Elm Disease which has been spreading over our neighboring states, but in a tour of inspection that I made with the Divisional Superinten- dent of the Conservation Department we found that this Town was clear of any signs of it whatsoever, and to his mind the trees in general were in a very healthy condition.
There was also a marked decrease in the amount of Fall Webworm this year, although we had some, it in no way compared with past years.
In conclusion I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen and their Secretary for their courtesy and co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE M. DOLAN, Superintendent.
EXPENDITURES
Appropriation Expended Balance
Personal Services :
Superintendent
$1,450.00 $1,450.00
Wages .
3,300.00 3,300.00
$4,750.00 $4,750.00
Expenses :
Equipment and Repairs .
$125.00
$64.78
$60.22
Auto Maintenance .
250.00
242.01
7.99
Stable Rent.
75.00
87.50
12.50
Use of Trucks
25.00
25.00
Insecticides
125.00
164.83
39.83
Spray Pump.
25.00
2.95
22.05
Telephone Listing.
6.00
6.00
Office Supplies
25.00
13.53
11.47
$656.00
$581.60
$74.40
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Arlington, January 1, 1936.
The Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit my sixth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
During the past year the policy of extreme economy has been continued.
PERSONNEL
The personnel of the Department, at the present time, consists of a Chief, four Lieutenants; three Sergeants; forty-three Regular Patrolmen; eight Reserve Patrolmen; a stenographer; a janitor; and a radio technician, as follows:
Chief Archibald F. Bullock
Lieutenants
Albert E. Ryan Thomas F. Sullivan
Charles E. Carroll Daniel P. Barry
Sergeants
Edwin C. Jacobs Harold F. Pick
T. Francis Meagher, Jr.
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Patrolmen
F. Joseph Cahalin
Charles W. Scannell
Thomas M. Donovan
William L. Olson
Maurice J. Scannell
William J. Colbert
James R. Burns
George H. Fitzgibbon
William F. Burns
Gerald J. Duggan
Charles J. Tynan
Adalbert T. Zwink
Thomas R. Pigott
Clinton W. Peabody
Thomas J. Keefe
T. Arthur Nolan
James J. Donovan
William P. Mahoney
William M. Germain
James J. Flynn John J. Roche
William J. O'Brien
William T. Bolster
Denis F. Shea
Millard T. Merritt
Lester H. Peabody
Edward A. Sullivan
James F. Ryan
Felix Lopez
Raymond L. Maclean
George E. Moore
Thomas R. White
M. James Coughlin
John J. Hourihan
William A. Scanlan
William A. Riley
Charles O. Toomey
Arthur E. Clare
Thomas M. Curran
Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
Thomas E. Burns
William J. Lanigan
Arthur J. Keaney
Civilian Employees Stenographer, Victoria De Cane Janitor, Benjamin D. Knowles Radio technician, William Woodbury
The net cost of the Police Department for 1935, in- cluding maintenance of Police Headquarters and equip- ment, was $124,934.04 itemized as follows:
Salaries .
$117,429.50
Maintenance of Building
and other expenses.
11,679.11
Gross cost .
$129,108.61
Less receipts as follows :
Court fines turned over to Treasurer
$3,094.50
Radio Contracts.
900.00
Revolver licenses .
156.00
Taxi Operators' licenses
18.50
Miscellaneous .
5.57
Total receipts 4,174.57
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Net cost of Department for
1935 . . $124,934.04
Per capita cost based on population of 38,000. ..... $3.28
The following is the radio record for the year ending December 31, 1935:
Total number of messages broadcast
Calls direct to specified cars:
21,889
Arlington patrol cars. 6,003
Woburn patrol cars. 970
Winchester patrol cars 1,664
Lexington patrol cars. 708
Stoneham patrol cars
424
Reading patrol cars 338
Wakefield patrol cars. 71
Total number of calls to specified cars 10,178
Arrests made by Arlington patrol cars:
With warrant . 57
Without warrant 330
By car No. 7. 166
By car No. 8. 167
By car No. 9. 54
Total arrests by Arlington cars 387
Lost time for year: Leave of absence without pay, 1 day; officers sick, 267 days.
During the year 1578 complaints were brought to the attention of the courts. 1497 were males; 81 were females; 32 of which were juveniles or persons under 17 years of age. $3,981.00 was imposed as fines and costs. Total imprisonment imposed was 19 years, 3 months and 23 days. 858 of which were residents and 720 were non- residents.
In addition to the number of complaints made in court, 2762 persons were booked for violation of the Automo-
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bile Laws and Traffic Rules, and the cards filed as a warning in my office.
Complaints were made at Court for the following offenses:
1934
1935
Abandonment of child.
0
1
Accosting person of opposite sex .
0
1
Acting as a broker not being registered
1
0
Acting as a journeyman without license
0
1
Assault .
0
1
Assault and Battery
43
32
Assault to rape.
1
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon
2
1
Assault with intent to rob.
1
3
Attempt to commit larceny
4
0
Breaking and entering at night
23
14
Breaking and entering by day
0
6
Barbering without authority
0
1
Being a common railer and brawler
1
0
Being a fugitive from justice .
0
1
Being a tramp
1
0
Burglar tools in possession
0
3
Carrying dangerous weapon
0
1
Child being neglected .
4
2
Concealing leased property
1
1
Delinquent children
7
22
Desertion of family
0
2
Dog Law, Violation of
2
0
Disturbance of the peace
26
11
Drunkenness .
438
350
Escaped inmate
2
1
Extortion .
0
1
Evading taxi fare
2
0
Fire alarm, false .
0
1
Firearms, Violation of .
0
2
Food Law, Violation of
0
1
P
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1934
1935
Forgery and Uttering
0
1
Fornication .
2
0
Giving false name .
1
0
Having obscene literature and pictures in possession .
1
2
Having in possession, with intent to sell, narcotic drugs.
1
0
Having lottery tickets in possession
5
5
Having hypodermic needles in possession
2
1
Hawkers and Peddlers, Violation of .
2
4
Health Law, Violation
10
0
Illegitimacy .
4
5
Larceny more than $100
3
8
Larceny less than $100
34
26
Larceny of automobile
14
20
Labor Law, Violation of .
13
12
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
3
2
Lewdness
3
3
Loitering .
0
1
Malicious injury to property
7
1
Malicious mischief .
1
0
Maliciously destroying personal property
0
2
Manslaughter .
3
2
Misappropriation of automobile
4
0
Neglected children
1
1
Non support .
39
32
Non payment of wages.
0
1
Offering securities for sale without a license
2
0
Peddling without a license.
8
6
Promoting and contributing to delinquency of children by taking and using flowers stolen from cemetery
2
1
Perjury .
0
1
Parole, Violation of.
0
1
Probation, Violation of.
32
34
Runaway child .
3
3
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1934
1935
Robbery while armed.
0
7
Safe-keeping .
12
23
Setting up and promoting lottery
3
11
Soliciting money without a permit
2
0
Stubborn child
7
2
Suspicious person
12
17
Threats.
2
2
Threatening bodily harm
1
1
Trespass .
1
1
Town By-Laws, Violation of
6
6
Unlawfully using electricity
1
1
Unlawful possession of narcotic drugs
1
0
Vagrancy .
5
7
Violation of Auto Laws.
496
520
Violation of Auto Laws, operating under influence of Liquor
54
45
Vio ation of City Ordinance .
1
0
Violation of Chapter 268, Section 34
0
1
Violation of Traffic Rules
276
291
Violation of Weights and Measures
13
0
Wilfully disturbing a funeral possession .
1
0
The above cases were disposed as follows :
On File .
536
509
Delivered to Outside .
419
424
Released or Discharged
136
64
Pending
565
289
Dismissed .
73
Defaulted .
47
31
Nol Prossed .
10
6
House of Correction
31
49
House of Correction, suspended .
33
48
Women's Reformatory .
3
Not Guilty and Discharged .
135
58
Probation .
72
71
Sentenced to a fine
161
202
Sentence suspended
10
9
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1934
1935
Sentenced to Other Institutions.
22
32
Sentence suspended .
24
11
Sentenced to State Prison
4
1
Chief attended Court 63 days and officers attended 1310 days.
AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES
This year two persons have been killed in Arlington by automobile.
July 4, 1935, John C. Beatty, age 50, operator of an automobile, collided with another car on Massachusetts Avenue between Park Avenue and Lexington Line.
October 6, 1935, Robert Buckley, age 20, passenger in an automobile that collided with another automobile at Concord Boulevard and Appleton Street.
OTHER FATALITIES
Death-Heart trouble
9
Death-Drowning .
4
Death-First degree burns
2
Death-Septic condition.
1
Suicide by carbon monoxide gas
1
Suicide by hanging
1
Struck by train.
1
1934
1935
Auto accidents .
398
533
Auto accidents, personal injury involved. .
241
421
Accidents other than auto, personal injury involved .
44
97
Ambulance Calls.
86
99
Buildings found open and made secure
965
1137
Buildings reported vacant, protected
961
1056
Cases investigated .
4303
4879
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Dead Bodies cared for (human) .
1
6
Dead Bodies cared for (animals)
206
155
Defective hydrants reported .
4
4
Defective gas pipes . .
1
1
Defective electric lights
1059
459
Defective wires .
40
15
Defective water pipes
39
25
Defective sewer
1
Defective streets and walks reported .
276
360
Dogs killed .
29
12
Dogs turned over to Dog Officer
57
85
Injured persons assisted home
14
Injured persons assisted to Hospital
66
39
Lanterns placed at dangerous places
129
42
Lost children cared for
41
84
Messages delivered .
418
435
Officers at fires .
544
515
Sick persons assisted home
12
23
Sick persons assisted to Hospital .
35
30
Street obstructions removed .
112
125
Search warrants for narcotics
1
Water running to waste.
14
Wagon calls .
102
76
THE AUTOMOBILE AND THE POLICE
1934
1935
Autos reported stolen in Arlington .
34
22
Autos stolen from Arlington recovered
35
22
Autos reported stolen from other cities
12,103
10,340
Autos recovered for other cities
37
45
Permits to sell cars in Arlington, private owners .
869
800
Used cars reported as taken in trade by Arlington dealers.
1868
2109
Licenses to operate automobiles, revoked .
69
64
99
53
Licenses to operate automobiles, suspended Registrations revoked .
35
22
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POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
Duty calls .
108,668 362
Telephone calls .
Miles
68,111 264 Miles
Patrol and ambulance has gone
1380
8417
The police radio service has continued to give excellent service during the year. During the past three months the Department has given radio service to Stoneham, Reading and Wakefield and each of these municipalities are asking an appropriation of three hundred dollars so that they may contract with this Department for regular radio service throughout the year.
Since the radio equipment was installed in this Depart- ment in 1932, it has been recognized as a very valuable aid to good police work and has been adopted and in- stalled in a great number of other police departments throughout the State.
TRAFFIC
The automobile traffic situation throughout Arlington is fast becoming a serious problem.
During the year there were 533 accidents within the Town in which 421 persons were injured, and two persons killed. During 1934 there were 398 accidents in which 241 persons were injured, and four persons killed.
The installation of traffic lights from Arlington Centre to the Cambridge line during the Summer has decreased the number of accidents through this section approxi- mately fifty per cent. This is due to the fact that the speed of the motor vehicle has been reduced to a regulated speed.
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
A considerable number of our accidents occur on Mystic Street. This street is part of United States Route Three and carries a great amount of traffic. Our records show that the majority of the accidents occur on this street because of skidding in old street car tracks, which have not been removed although not in use for a number of years. I recommend that this road be resurfaced as soon as possible for the safety of the public.
I also recommend that a definite speed limit of thirty miles per hour be set for all main arteries throughout the Town, as the records of the State Department of Public Works show that about two thirds of all accidents through- out the State occur because of excessive speed of the motor vehicle.
I wish to thank your Honorable Board for your coopera- tion and support during the year, and all other Depart- ments of the Town Government, as well as those citizens who have in any way assisted the Department in their work during the year. With your continued support and cooperation, the Department shall continue to function efficiently and endeavor to retain the high standing, as a law abiding Town and a desirable place in which to live, that Arlington now enjoys.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. BULLOCK, Chief of Police.
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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Arlington, Mass., Dec. 31, 1935.
The Registrars of Voters herewith submit the fol- lowing table showing the number of registered voters in the fourteen precincts in 1934 and 1935.
December
1934
1935
Precinct
1
1,257
1,292
Precinct 2.
1,527
1,567
Precinct
3.
1,050
1,059
Precinct
4 .
1,283
1,321
Precinct
5
1,178
1,208
Precinct
6.
1,309
1,328
Precinct 7
1,413
1,448
Precinct
8.
1,312
1,338
Precinct 9.
1,200
1,232
Precinct 10.
1,432
1,476
Precinct 11.
1,272
1,301
Precinct 12
1,540
1,562
Precinct 13
1,387
1,424
Precinct 14
1,275
1,304
18,435
18,860
TIMOTHY J. BUCKLEY, Chairman DENNIS I. DONAHUE ARTHUR W. SAMPSON E. CAROLINE (PIERCE) FAIRCHILD, Clerk
Registrars of Voters.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Arlington, Mass., Dec. 31, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report of the services of this department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1935.
Scales
Ad- Not Con- justed Sealed Sealed demned
Platform, over 5,000 lbs ... . 5 5
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs .. . 43 31
1
1
Counter, 100 lbs. or over 3 3
Counter, under 100 lbs. 11 59
Beam, 100 lbs. or over 1
1
1
Spring, 100 lbs. or over .
1 25
2
Spring, under 100 lbs ..
122
173
2
6
Computing, under 100 lbs ... 89
125
2
2
Personal weighing
45
5
Prescription .
26
26
1
Total
301
493
6
17
Weights
Avoirdupois
1
283
Apothecary
81
252
36
Metric
31
122
10
Troy
6
34
2
Total .
119
691
48
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Capacity Measures
Liquid
116
4
Total
116
4
Automatic Measuring Devices
Meters 1-in. inlet .
60
88
2
Meters over 1-in. inlet
9
Gasoline Measuring Pumps .
2
20
2
Oil Measuring Meters .
5
5
Grease Measuring Devices .
32
Quantity Measures on Pumps 19
97
Total .
86
251
4
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks.
22
3
Total
22
3
Two thousand one hundred and sixty-one (2161), weights and measures were inspected, sealed, or con- demned in my office or at the several places of business and statutory fees amounting to the sum of $187.46 were received and paid to the Town Treasurer.
During the year at various times I have made inspec- tions of package goods and reweighings of orders ready for delivery in different places of business. I have re- checked several of the sealed devices to insure their accuracy.
The Town Treasurer has received $350.00 through my department for Hawkers and Peddlers licenses.
As a result of my activities I found it necessary to prosecute 8 cases in Court, all were found guilty and paid fines totalling $140.00 of which the Town of Arling-
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ton receives 50%. There were other cases of short weight and peddling without licenses etc., settled out of Court satisfactorily to all concerned.
Through my department the Treasurer has actually received from fees, court fines, and license fees the total of $607.46, for the year 1935.
Reweighing of coal in transit has also been very care- fully followed up, and restitution made in 2 cases in minor short weight.
Due to the vast advancement of oil sales, in November the Town of Arlington purchased a SEALERS 50 GALLON TEST TANK, motor driven, for the purpose of accurate checking of wholesale and retail oil meters. Since the purchase of this piece of equipment 3593 gallons of oil has been pumped through the meter to date, and approx- imately 1000 gallons of heavy fuel oil through the by- pass. This of course proves the value of this device for maintaining accuracy not only at bulk stations but also the meters that are used on oil trucks 'n transit delivery.
Respectfully submitted, ALLAN E. COWIE,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Board of Public Works herewith submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
At the Town Meeting held on March 4, 1935, Ralph Adams was elected member of the Board for the term of three years. The Board organized on March 11 with the choice of John E. Mitchell as chairman.
MEETINGS
The meetings are held Monday evenings. During the year the Board held fifty-two regular and twelve special meetings.
The following are the net expenditures made under the direction of the Board:
Highway, Maintenance and General
$70,280.56
Highway, Capital Outlay . 7,591.89
Highway, Reconstruction of Streets . 21,133.76
Alteration of Way, Court Street .
4,535.00
Highway, Reconstruction of Streets, 1934. 4,952.98
1935 Street Construction
47,103.77
Snow and Ice.
76,744.63
Special Appropriation, Equipment for Snow Removal. 8,021.56
Storm Drains
2,373.77
Sanitary . 71,552.83
Sewer Extensions
10,107.06
Sewer Maintenance
5,203.32
Water Extensions. 17,454.93
Water Maintenance
47,735.77
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Lost Time, Vacations and Holidays 27,814.54
General Administration.
21,989.73
1934 Street Construction
2,617.12
1933 Street Construction .
0
1931 Street Construction .
0
1030 Street Construction
0
1929 Street Construction .
0
Alteration of Appleton Place
0
Alteration of Summer Street
1,254.04
Sale of Town Yard Buildings and Equip- ment .
0
Laying Out Dunster Lane
8.50
Widening of Mill Brook for Storm Drain Purposes 2,812.59
$451,288.35
HIGHWAY DIVISION
In the Maintenance Department of the Highway Di- vision, Sixteen thousand, one hundred fifteen and 09/100 ($16,115.09) Dollars were spent for the Cleaning of Streets; and Six thousand, five hundred thirteen and 47/100 ($6,513.47) Dollars for the Maintenance and Repair of Public Ways, exclusive of Massachusetts Ave- nue. An expenditure of One thousand thirty and 14/100 ($1,030.14) Dollars was made for the Maintenance of Massachusetts Avenue.
For the Care and Repair of the Storm Drain System, the sum of Nine thousand, six hundred and 39/100 ($9,600.39) Dollars was expended.
Five thousand, one hundred one and 44/100 ($5,101.44) Dollars were expended for the Maintenance of Sidewalks. For the Replacement of Tar Sidewalk on Mystic Street the sum of Five hundred ninety-nine and 85/100 ($599.85) Dollars was spent. The Permanent or Granolithic Side-
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walks were maintained at an expenditure of Six thousand, eight hundred seventy-six and 61/100 ($6,876.61) Dollars.
Each year the Town's Tar and Gravel Streets and Macadam Streets that are starting to show wear are given a protective treatment of tar and sand. This year Seven thousand, eleven and 05/100 ($7,011.05) Dollars were ex- pended on various streets throughout the Town for this treatment.
RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
During the past number of years it has been the policy of this Board to plan for the reconstruction of a portion of our streets during each year, considering first those streets that are most urgently in need of being rebuilt.
This year the Town appropriated Eleven thousand ($11,000.00) Dollars for the Reconstruction of Streets. Having planned to complete the widening and recon- struction of Summer Street from Mystic Street to Brattle Street, this Board, in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, petitioned the Commissioners of the State Department of Public Works and the County Commis- sioners for Highway Reconstruction Assistance as pro- vided by Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
After having considered the Town's petition, the State agreed to assume forty-seven and 85/100 (47.85%) per cent of the construction cost of Summer Street and the County agreed to assume twenty-five (25%) per cent. By this arrangement the Board was able to complete the Summer Street Reconstruction and show a balance of Four thousand, six hundred eighty-five and 00/100 ($4,685.00) Dollars in the Reconstruction appropriation at the close of the year.
In addition to the Reconstruction of Summer Street the Board also reconstructed a small section of Mystic Street
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at the Winchester Line, and a portion of Court Street in connection with the Alteration of Court Street, and erected a safety island at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Broadway on which was installed an additional street light for the safety of the public.
Under a special appropriation "Alteration of Way, Court Street", the Board altered and reconstructed Court Street from Massachusetts Avenue to Court Street Place.
This year the Town received from the Commonwealth, through the "Public Works Administration Bond Issue", a grant of Fifteen thousand, four hundred seventy-nine and 30/100 ($15,479.30) Dollars for Highway Con- struction. The receipt of this grant enabled the Board to start the Reconstruction of Bow Street. The installation of necessary storm drains and other preliminary work was begun during the month of November and proceeded into the month of December at which time weather conditions prohibited efficient construction. Work on Bow Street will proceed again as soon as weather conditions permit.
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