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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Withdrawn from Arlington Five Cents Sav. Bank $23,911.82 Withdrawn from Menotomy Trust Company 219.64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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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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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
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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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
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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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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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