Town of Arlington annual report 1937, Part 12

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Publication date: 1937
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1,278.07


$45,346.13


Payments


Accrued interest on 15,000 Treas. Bonds $52.71


Int. on two Savings Bank Loans 97.18


Salaries and various disbursements approved by the Trustees 2,219.64


$2,369.53


$42,976.60


Investment Transactions in 1937 Investments January 1, 1937 $44,068.06 Bought 160 Shares First National Bank Stock 8,040.00


Bought 15,000 U.S. Treas. Bonds 23/4% 15,000.00


$67,108.06


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Withdrawn from Arlington Five Cents Sav. Bank $23,911.82 Withdrawn from Menotomy Trust Company 219.64


24,131.46


42,976.60


Investments


Home Owners Loan,


3% Bonds, 1952


$3,000.00


U.S. Treas. 23/4% 1956


15,000.00


160 Shares First National Bank Stock 8,040.00


Menotomy Trust Company 204.59


Arlington Five Cents Sav. Bank 16,732.01


$42,976.60


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURN5R, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND


1937


Principal of Fund $5,200.00 .....


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposit 130.81


$5,330.81


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements 130.81


$5,200.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Bank Book No. 15101 $5,200.00


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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TIMOTHY WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND 1937


Principal of Fund


$100.00


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 2.51


$102.51


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements


2.51


$100.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 15103 $100.00


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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ELLEN W. HODGDON LIBRARY FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $1,000.00


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 25.15


$1,025.15


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements 25.15


$1,000.00


Investments Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Book No. 45368 $1,000.00


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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CHILDREN'S BOOK FUND 1937


Principal of Fund


$5,000.00


Receipts


Interest on N. J. Central Power Co.,


5% Bonds 250.00


$5,250.00


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements


250.00


$5,000.00


Investments


Six N. J. Central Power Co.,


5% Bonds 1947 $5,000.00


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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DEXTER RAWSON FAY LIBRARY FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $1,741.60


Receipts


Interest on:


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank


$4.19


Arlington Co-operative Bank


56.00


60.19


$1,801.79


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement


60.19


$1,741.60


Investments


Eight matured shares, 31/2% in


Arlington Co-operative Bank .. $1,600.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 51672 141.60


$1,741.60


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER,


CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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E. NELSON BLAKE LIBRARY FUND 1937


Principal of Fund


$4,073.75


Receipts


Interest on:


$4,000 Home Owners' Loan


Corp. Bonds $120.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit 3.09


123.09


$4,196.84


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement


123.09


$4,073.75


Investments


Home Owners' Loan Bonds, 1952, 3% $4,000.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 52201 73.75


$4,073.75


WILLIAM A. MULLER, CYRUS E. DALLIN, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER,


CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $10,000.00


Receipts


Interest on:


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank


251.56


$10,251.56


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement 251.56


$10,000.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank, Book No. 40850 $10,000.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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NATHAN PRATT HIGH SCHOOL FUND 1937


Principal of Fund


$25,000.00


Receipts


Interest on :


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank


$304.60


New Haven R. R. Bonds, due 1955,


Coupon 61, half paid


130.00


434.60


$25,434.60


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement


434.60


$25,000.00


Investments


N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Debenture Bonds 4% due 1955 $13,000.00 Interest suspended


Arlington Five Cent Savings


Bank, Book No. 40413 12,000.00


$25,000.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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E. NELSON BLAKE JR. MEMORIAL FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $3,000.00


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 75.46


$3,075.46


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement


75.46


$3,000.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Book No. 12541


$3,000.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $5,000.00


Receipts


Interest on:


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank


125.78


$5,125.78


Payments


Faid Town for Disbursement


125.78


$5,000.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 40450 $5,000.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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E. S. FARMER'S POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $5,000.00


Receipts


Interest on :


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposit 125.78


$5,125.78


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement 125.78


$5,000.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Book No. 40379 $5,000.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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E. S. FARMER RELIEF FUND 1937


Principal of Fund


$5,145.00


Receipts


Interest on:


U. S. Treasury Bond


$33.75


West End Ry. Bond


50.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposit


80.00


163.75


$5,308.75


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements


163.75


$5,145.00


Investments


U. S. Treasury Bond 1947 33/8% .. $1,000.00


West End Ry. Bond 1944 5% 1,000.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 20873


3,145.00


$5,145.00


ROSCOE R. PERRY, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, ERNEST H. FREEMAN, VAL T. HANSON, EBEN F. DEWING,


Trustees.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $613.11 ยท


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 15.41


$628.52


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements 15.41


$613.11


Investments


Deposited in Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank, Book No. 15,105


$613.11


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK, GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. ERNEST W. DAVIS, Trustees, ex-officio.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $1,704.23


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit 42.86


$1,747.09


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement 42.86


$1,704.23


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank,


Book No. 439 $1,704.23


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK, GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. ERNEST W. DAVIS, Trustees, ex-officio.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $5,354.00


Receipts


Interest on :


Water Loan, 1925 $80.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposits 84.87


164.87


$5,518.87


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements


164.87


$5,354.00


Investment Transactions in 1937


Investments January 1, 1937 $5,354.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit increased 2,000.00


$7,354.00


Investments decreased :


One Water Loan note 445


matured


2,000.00


Investments December 31, 1937 .... $5,354.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 15,102


$5,354.00


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK, GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. ERNEST W. DAVIS, Trustees, ex-officio.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND 1937


1


Principal of Fund


$5,327.86


Receipts


Interest on :


Water Loan, 1925


$120.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposit


59.29


179.29


$5,507.15


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement ... 179.29


$5,327.86


Investments


Two Water Loans, 1925 Notes 4%


due Dec. 30, 1938-39 $3,000.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank, Book No. 9373 2,327.85


$5,327.86


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK, GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. ERNEST W. DAVIS, Trustees, ex-officio.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND 1937


Principal of Fund $100.00


Receipts


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 2.51


$102.51


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursements


2.51


$100.00


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 15,841


$100.00


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK, ERNEST W. DAVIS, GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. Trustees, ex-officio.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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PERPETUAL CARE FUND 1937


Amount of Fund January 1, 1937


$126,903.00


Received for Perpetual Care of Lots 9,344.00


$136,247.00


Income Account


Balance of Income, Jan. 1, 1937 $13,992.72


Interest on :


West End Bonds 250.00


U. S. Treas. 27/8% Bonds 143.75


U. S. Treas. 314% Bonds 162.50


Lake Street Loan 120.00


Arlington Savings Bank


1,840.98


Menotomy Trust Company,


Savings Dept. 1,018.91


Provident Inst. for Savings


28.15


Boston Five Cents Savings


Bank


95.82


17,652.83


$153,899.83


Payments


Paid Town for Disbursement $3,616.50


Rent of Safe Deposit Box 7.50


3,624.00


Permanent Fund and Accumulated Income .... $150,275.83 Investment Transactions in 1937


Total Investments January 1, 1937 140,895.72


Investments Increased


Deposited in Arlington Savings Bank $9,244.73


Deposited in Boston Five Cents


Savings Bank


95.82


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Deposited in Menotomy Trust Co.,


Savings Department 1,011.41


Deposited in Provident Institution for Savings 28.15


10,380.11


$151,275.83


Investments Decreased


Lake Street Note 332 Matured


1,000.00


$150,275.83


Investments


Two Lake Street Notes 4% due 1938, 1939


$2,000.00


U. S. Treas. Bonds 27/8% 55/60 5,000.00


U. S. Treas. Bonds 31/4 % 43/45


5,000.00


West End Ry. Bonds, 1944


5,000.00


80,614.20


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Menotomy Trust Company, Sav- ings Dept.


46,049.58


Boston Five Cents Savings Bank 4,331.04


Provident Institution for Savings


2,281.01


$150,275.83


J. EDWIN KIMBALL, M. ERNEST MOORE, FREDERICK W. HILL, Cemetery Commissioners.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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SAMUEL C. BUCKNAM CEMETERY FUND 1937


Permanent Fund


$2,000.00


Income Account


Balance from 1936


$28.07


Interest on:


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank Deposit 51.01


79.08


$2,079.08


Expenditures


Paid Town for Disbursement


51.01


$2,028.07


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Book No. 12,248 $2,028.07


J. EDWIN KIMBALL, M. ERNEST MOORE, FREDERICK W. HILL, Cemetery Commissioners.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND 1937


Permanent Fund $2,000.00 .....


Income Account


Balance from 1936


$1,033.12


Interest on Arlington Five Cents


Savings Bank Deposit 76.30


1,109.42


$3,109.42


Expenditures


Paid Town for Disbursement


40.00


$3,069.42


Investments


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank


Book No. 6977 $3,069.42


J. EDWIN KIMBALL, M. ERNEST MOORE, FREDERICK W. HILL, Cemetery Commissioners.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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ROBBINS CEMETERY FUND 1937


Permanent Fund


$5,000.00


Income Account


Balance from 1936


$425.14


Interest on:


Water Loan 1925 Notes 120.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Deposit


61.75


606.89


$5,606.89


Expenditures


Paid Town for Disbursement 181.75


$5,425.14


Investments


Two Water Loan 1925 Notes, 4% due 1939-40 $3,000.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings


Bank Book No. 6758 2,425.14


$5,425.14


J. EDWIN KIMBALL, M. ERNEST MOORE, FREDERICK W. HILL, Cemetery Commissioners.


CHARLES A. HARDY, Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Accountant.


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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF TRUSTEES OF THE ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND


For the Year Ending December 31, 1937


Receipts


Provident Institution for Savings, Interest .. $75.00


Cambridge Savings Bank, Interest 189.13


Franklin Savings Bank, Interest 69.56


Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, Interest 67.50


Suffolk Savings Bank, Interest 67.50


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Interest 250.00


Menotomy Trust Co., Savings Dept., Interest Menotomy Trust Co., Income Account Interest


287.35


13.45


10,000 U. S. Treasury 3%, 1955, Interest 300.00


5,000 Illinois Central R. R. 43/4, 1966, Interest


237.50


$1,556.99


Disbursements


Menotomy Trust Co., Safe Deposit Box


$5.50


Treasurer, Town of Arlington 1,551.49


$1,556.99


Investments


5,000 Illinois Central R. R. Co. 43/4%, 1966 $5,000.00


10,000 U. S. Treasury 3%, 1955 10,000.00


Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 10,000.00


Menotomy Trust Co. Savings Department


12,771.00


Boston Five Cents Savings Bank 3,000.00


Cambridge Savings Bank 4,450.00


Franklin Savings Bank 2,782.77


TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT


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Provident Institution for Savings


3,000.00


Suffolk Savings Bank


3,000.00


$54,003.77


JOHN A. BISHOP,


EBEN F. DEWING,


JAMES A. BAILEY,


JOHN G. BRACKETT,


WILLIAM D. ELWELL,


FREDERICK W. HILL,


Trustees.


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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER


1937


Cash in banks, January 1, 1937


$ 121,912.16 182.00


Contingent Funds


Receipts, 1937


3,913,849.77


$4,035.943.93


Payments, 1937


3,934,665.60


Cash on hand, December 31, 1937


$101,278.33


Contingent Funds


$ 182.00


Private Trust Funds


1,756.59


Lots and Graves Fund


37,852.00


Available Cash for Current


Expenses


61,487.74


$101,278.33


CHARLES A. HARDY, Town Treasurer.


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FINANCE COMMITTEE


REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE


The Finance Committee of 1936-37 held ten meetings from January 6, to February 26, 1937, and reported to the Special Town Meeting of February 11, and Annual and Special Meetings of March 19.


The Finance Committee of 1937-38 organized May 24, 1937 : Precinct :


1. Carleton M. Cobb.


2. Leo A. Murphy.


3. James H. Young.


4. William M. Foley.


5. Maurice J. Geary.


6. Francis A. O'Hearn.


7. Lawrence Carrigan.


8. Malcolm G. Dodge.


9. Clifford D. Strout.


10. Harold N. Anderson, Chairman.


11. James F. Younie.


12. T. Gordon Smith, Secretary.


13. William S. Patterson.


14. Clarence B. Higgins, Vice Chairman.


Ernest Hesseltine was appointed, for the 14th term, as clerk of the committee.


Mr. O'Hearn resigned July 7th as member from Pre- cinct 6 and was succeeded by Howard E. Cousins.


SUB-COMMITTEES


Selectmen, Police, Fire Departments :


T. Gordon Smith, Chairman. Malcolm G. Dodge. Maurice J. Geary.


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Public Works Departments, New Streets:


Clarence B. Higgins, Chairman. Leo A. Murphy. Carleton M. Cobb.


Howard E. Cousins.


Schools, Libraries, Parks, Public Welfare: Clifford D. Strout, Chairman. William S. Patterson, William M. Foley.


Assessors, Health, Cemeteries, Incidentals :


James F. Younie, Chairman. James H. Young. Lawrence Carrigan.


Six meetings (May 24 to Dec. 30) were held and report made to Special Town Meeting of November 15th.


Transfers from the Reserve Fund were granted: Appropriation $15,000.00


Board of Selectmen:


Selectmen. Personal Services


....


.67


Town Accountant :


Material and Expenses 200.00


Contributory Retirement Board : Material and


Expenses $ 600.00 Pensions 1,140.00


1,740.00


Robbins Memorial Town Hall :


Maintenance of Grounds


65.00


Police Department :


Material and Expenses


456.83


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Building, Plumbing and Gas Inspection :


Personal Services 4.00


Welfare Department : Soldiers' Relief and Burials. 2,000.00 Employment of Poor on Town Work 2,500.00


Joint Board, Selectmen, Public Works:


Board of Survey. Personal Services


1.67


Town Treasurer:


Personal Services $ 5.00


Material and Expenses.


50.00


55.00


Interest


750.00


Town Clerk:


Personal Services 9.49


Board of Assessors :


Personal Services


8.32


Board of Public Works:


General Administration.


Personal Services


33.49


Water Department Maintenance:


Personal Services


8.00


School Department:


Instructional Service .... $4,050.00


Capital Outlay


700.00


Vocational School


Tuition


1,502.68


6,252.68


Libraries :


Material and Expenses


252.25


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Park Department:


Personal Services, Life Guards. 300.00


$14,637.40


December 31, 1937. Balance in Reserve Fund $ 362.60


HAROLD N. ANDERSON, Chairman. T. GORDON SMITH, Secretary.


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN


At the Annual Town Election held in March, 1937, Ernest W. Davis was re-elected a member of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three (3) years. Immediately there- after the Board organized with Harold M. Estabrook as chairman and James J. Golden, Jr. as secretary.


During the year 1937 the Board of Selectmen held fifty- one (51) meetings on Monday evening of each week. The Board also held nineteen (19) special meetings for consid- eration of problems and hearings which could not be handled during the regular meeting night.


The reports of the various departments responsible to the Board of Selectmen will be found in this edition of the Annual Report as reported by the head of the department.


In the Police Department one new patrolman was ap- pointed to take the place of a retired man.


In the Fire Department one new eighty-five (85) foot Seagrave aerial ladder truck was purchased and placed in, service and at the same time one Robinson city service truck purchased in 1913 was retired from service. No new men or officers were added to the Fire Department personnel.


Both the Police and Fire Departments functioned in their usual efficient manner. The splendid efficiency and de- portment of chief and men of both departments are recog- nized by this Board.


Owing to the extreme confusion in charges made to various organizations for use of the Town Hall, the Board of Selectmen adopted the following rental charges in Janu- ary, 1937:


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Theatricals


$45.00


Rehearsals 15.00


Lectures-Afternoons 20.00


Evenings 20.00


Dance-Afternoon


35.00


Evening 12 M.


45.00


1 A. M.


50.00


2 A. M.


60.00


Banquet


40.00


and Dance


50.00


Political Meeting


20.00


Concert and Piano Recital


20.00


Whist or Bridge Party


Afternoon


25.00


Evening


40.00


Penny Sale


50.00


Dance Recital


Afternoon or Evening 25.00


Dance following


45.00


Rehearsal


15.00


Extra Charges


To be paid by all organizations using Hall when and as deemed necessary by the Custodian in charge:


Police $1.00 per hour


Checkers 4.00 per detail


Stage Hand 4.00 per detail


Electrician


4.00 per detail


Schedule relating to reduction in rental of Hall when and as requested :


Political purposes None


Church


Religious Service 100%


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Charity


50%


Social 25%


Military Organization 100%


(Use of Hall limited to one occasion per year to each organization on above basis) Scouts (Boy and Girl) 100%


(Use of Hall limited to two (2) occasions per year to each organization on above basis)


Service Clubs


Social


None


Charity


50%


School Organizations


50%


Fraternal Organizations


Social


None


Charity


50%


Private Welfare Organizations


100%


Civic Organizations


Social


None


Charity and/or Community education


or improvement 100%


Other Social Organizations


Social


None


Charity


50%


Minimum Charge-Afternoon


$10.00


Evening 15.00


During the year it has been found that this schedule has operated satisfactorily, resulting in equitable treatment to all organizations and has not been protested by any. It is the intention of the Board to continue this schedule in effect.


During the year the Board has been working on a re- vision of the fire insurance schedule. The present fire insur-


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ance rate on Town property is extremely low and within a few weeks we expect to receive a new rating that will make the cost of fire insurance lower than at any previous time in the history of the Town.


Sunday movies have been in operation in Arlington throughout 1937 and we are pleased to acknowledge the co- operation of both theatres with the Board to the extent that not one complaint has been received by the Board rela- tive to Sunday movies.


During the year the Board has drawn up strict rules relative to the operation of the game of Beano in order to try to control the operations of such games within the Town limits. The Board was one of the pioneers in drawing up and enforcing such rules and it is considerable satisfaction to the members of the Board to note that other cities and towns have followed our example.


During the year the Park Commission allowed various organizations in the Town to conduct carnivals at the Heights Playground. This permission was strictly one granted by the Park Department. The continuance or dis- continuance of these permits is strictly a problem of that Commission.


During the year several conferences were held with the Selectmen of the Town of Belmont regarding changes in the Town line with particular reference to areas at the foot of Mary Street, Spring Street and the land on the Concord Highway adjacent to the Arlmont Housing Devel- opment. The cooperation received from the Board of Select- men of Belmont was not satisfactory. No agreement has been reached regarding the Town boundaries that is satis- factory to the Board of Selectmen.


The Board notes with considerable interest a lessening of requests for changes in the zoning by-laws. Practically all of the changes requested have been to allow piazza roof additions, which technically violated the present zoning laws.


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The Board wishes to acknowledge the honor conferred upon the Town of Arlington by the election of Daniel B. Tierney as president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and of Archie Bullock as president of the Massa- chusetts Police Chiefs' Group. Both of these honors were richly deserved. Chief Tierney is only the third New Eng- land chief to be so honored.


The Board commends the heads of departments and their employees for co-operation during the year.


The Board is particularly fortunate in having as Execu- tive Secretary, James J. Golden, Jr. His contacts with the public as representing the Board have resulted in most cord- ial relations with our Town's people.


HAROLD M. ESTABROOK GEORGE H. LOWE, JR. ERNEST W. DAVIS


Selectmen of the Town of Arlington


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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


January 1, 1938


Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Town Hall, Arlington, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report for the Welfare and Sol- diers' Relief Departments and Bureau of Old Age Assistance for the year ending December 31, 1937.


It has been the sincere endeavor of the Board of Public Welfare at all times to fulfill its social and legal obligations in the administration of proper and adequate relief to those of our citizens in need. Accepted and adequate budgetary standards have been maintained in an effort to preserve the health, morale and general well-being of recipients.


Eligibility for relief has been determined in each case following the investigations of our visitors, and social work- ers, supplemented by Police investigation. Every known procedure intended to protect against fraudulent abuses has been utilized in an effort to maintain an economic, fair and efficient administration of relief.


There has been no substantial change in our problem. Our Welfare case-load and expenditures, as will be noted later in this report, were somewhat less than in the pre- ceding year. During the last four months of 1937 however, there was an increase in cases and expenditures much in excess of the normal seasonal increase. This was not as a result of any change in the W. P. A. program, but appar- ently a direct result of loss of private employment.


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Welfare Aid


Total Expenditures


$107,847.12*


Less reimbursements :


Cities and towns


$7,716.27


State


22,306.42


Individuals


71.69


30,094.38


Net expenditures


$77,752.74


*$11,349.95 paid other cities and towns included in this amount.


Welfare Aid was granted to 424 families including 1,558 persons during the year. 273 cases had legal settle- ments in Arlington, 52 settled in other municipalities in the Commonwealth and 99 were unsettled and State re- sponsibilities. The usual claims were made against these cities and towns and the State for future reimbursements.


Able bodied persons receiving Welfare Aid were- re- quired to work in return for this relief at a $3 per diem rate. The Park Department benefited in the amount of 4,313 man days by this procedure.




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