Town of Arlington annual report 1941, Part 14

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Publication date: 1941
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4,662


2,931


Two-apartment houses


2,888


165


Of more than two apartments


159


51


Houses under construction


44


109


Vacant apartments


192


57


Combustible roofs


131


5,403


Range oil burners


4,997


3,921


Power oil burners


3,558


11,177


Total number of families


11,113


NUMBER OF HOUSES EACH YEAR


1941


7,827


1932


6,849


1940


7,709


1931


6,739


1939


7,558


1930


6,494


1938


7,355


1929


6,247


1937


7,161


1928


5,924


1936


7,098


1927


5,561


1935


6,990


1926


5,170


1934


6,942


1925


4,640


1933


6,893


1924


3,918 (first inspection)


INSPECTIONS


Mercantile


16,919


Dwellings


7,827


Power oil burners


363


Range oil burners


406


Total


25,515


FIRE DRILLS IN SCHOOLS


Fire drills were given in all public, parochial and pri- vate schools.


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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


A record was taken of the number of classrooms, pu- pils, exits used and the time required to vacate each build- ing, a copy of which was sent to the School Department.


Our test drill clearly shows that much attention has been given to the training of the pupils by the principals and all of our school buildings can be quickly evacuated in any emergency. Supervision of the buildings and janitor service is maintained at a high standard.


Four hundred and fifty-six fire extinguishers were re- charged in schools and other public buildings, garages and factories.


AUXILIARY FIRE DEPARTMENT


On June 10 plans were made for an Auxiliary Fire De- partment. The training and drilling of eighty men began June 16 and continued four nights each week until August 1 on which date seventy-eight received diplomas.


These men were intensely interested in the work, faithful in attendance and thoroughly performed every duty assigned them. They are a valuable adjunct to our regular Department in any emergency.


A portable drill tower was loaned to us by Chief Sam- uel J. Pope of Boston and erected by his men in the rear of the Senior High School. On Sunday, October 19, a pub- lic drill by the Auxiliary Firemen was witnessed by hun- dreds of our citizens who were loud in their praise of the splendid manner in which these men performed the most difficult evolutions.


Captain Richard J. Tierney, Instructor in charge of their training, has been assigned Chief of the Auxiliary; James M. Keane, Assistant Chief, and Harold C. Knight, Deputy Chief.


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A new group began instruction December 17 and will continue training until the course is completed.


Two Trailer Pumps, each with a capacity of 600 gal- lons of water per minute, with some necessary equipment, rubber coats and boots for the Auxiliary Force were pur- chased through the fifteen-thousand-dollar emergency ap- propriation voted by the Special Town Meeting, December 15.


RECOMMENDATIONS


I recommend that $135,617.75 be appropriated for the year 1942.


Again I am asking for four additional firemen. There has been no addition to the force since 1931. To keep up the standard of the service required, it is imperative that more men be added to the Department.


Also, I recommend a heavy duty chassis for the Special Service Truck (emergency) which was purchased in 1930. The present truck loaded weighs 10,620 pounds without men. It is very slow, hardly able to negotiate the grades.


In conclusion, I thank the Honorable Board of Select- men for the splendid cooperation and many kindnesses shown me during the past year. I am grateful to the Secre- tary of the Board, James J. Golden, Jr., for the many courtesies extended; to the Town Engineer, James M. Keane, for his invaluable assistance; to the Police Depart- ment for unfailing support; and to my own officers and men for loyalty and devotion to duty which have done so much for the efficiency of the Department.


DANIEL B. TIERNEY Chief, Fire Department


285


REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT


The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Arlington, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.


The town as a whole is in good condition in regard to these injurious insects, but the same attention must be paid in the future as has been done in the past if we want to check them. The proper method of control is creosoting the egg clusters during the winter months, followed up by spraying in the spring.


Due to the fact that a W. P. A. project for the elimin- ation of all leaf-eating insects was not approved by govern- ment officials last year, there was a very noticeable in- crease in Tent Caterpillars this year.


Many of the vacant lots owned by the Town that have been growing wild with underbrush during recent years, were cleared out by a group of young men from the N. Y. A. They also removed many dangerous limbs and dead trees from these lots.


The Elm Leaf Beetle again this year was very abun- dant throughout the entire town and made it necessary to spray all public Elm trees a second time. This insect in re- cent years has become very dangerous and if continued care is not given them in our spraying program each year we will stand to lose many of our old and stately Elms.


The Dutch Elm Disease, although detected in the west- ern part of the state, near the New York line, has not made its appearance in this town as yet. Field workers from the


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Massachusetts State College have made an intensive in- spection of the entire town and no symptoms were found. Many people have mistaken this disease for the Elm Leaf Beetle and this office has received numerous complaints concerning it, but after careful investigation it was found that in each case their particular trees were being defoli- ated by the Elm Leaf Beetle, and in most cases the com- plainant had them sprayed.


There was a slight infestation of Canker Worm on some of the Oak trees, and Satin Moth on the Poplars, but the damage was slight and barely noticeable. The Oriental Moth was practically extinct this year except for one or two outbreaks in East Arlington on the Norway Maples.


There was a noted increase in the amount of Fall Web- worm on private estates this year, especially on some of the side streets off Medford Street. I would strongly advise the owners of these trees, which are mostly wild cherry trees, to cut them down, as they are nothing but insect breeders.


Traffic conditions today hamper our spraying a good deal due to parking of cars on the street, and heavy traffic during the middle of the day. Because of these conditions all through ways in the town were sprayed in the early morning hours before traffic became heavy.


All street trees in the town were sprayed and all pri- vate property owners who wished their estates sprayed, were given the services of this department, in turn making a remittance to the Town for the amount of work done.


In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, its Secretary, the men of the department, and all Town Officials, for their courtesy and whole-hearted co-operation during the entire year.


Respectfully yours,


GEORGE M. DOLAN, Superintendent.


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


Arlington, January 1, 1942


The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen :


I have the honor to submit my twelfth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1941.


The net cost of the Police Department for 1941, in- clude maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment, was $131,720.67, itemized as follows:


Salaries


$122,634.50


Maintenance of Building and


other expenses


11,967.68


Gross cost $134,602.18


Less receipts as follows :


Court fines turned over to


Treasurer


$1,644.15


Radio Contracts


1,100.00


Revolver licenses


89.00


Taxi Operators' licenses


20.00


Miscellaneous


28.36


Total receipts 2,881.51


Net cost of Department for 1941 $131,720.67


Per capita cost based on population of 40,000- $3.27


The following is the radio record for the year ending December 31, 1941 :


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Total number of messages broadcast in 1941 21,414


Calls direct to specified cars :


Arlington patrol cars 4,632


Woburn patrol cars


2,611


Winchester patrol cars


1,774


Lexington patrol cars


410


Stoneham patrol cars


40


Wakefield patrol cars


1,214


Medford patrol cars


2


Total number of calls to specified cars ...


Arrests made by Arlington patrol cars :


Without warrant


237


With warrant 44


By car No. 7 137


By car No. 8 144


Total arrests by Arlington cars 281


Lost time for year: Days off, vacations and sickness amounted to 4,569 days.


During the year 2,512 complaints were brought to the attention of the Courts. 2,358 were males; 154 were fe- males; 27 of which were juveniles or persons under 17 years of age. $6,876.00 was imposed as fines and costs. To- tal imprisonment imposed was 31 years and 11 months. 1,337 of which were residents and 1,175 were non-resi- dents.


In addition to the number of complaints made in Court, 3,826 persons were booked for violation of the Auto- mobiles Laws and Traffic Rules, and the cards filed as a warning in my office.


10,683


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-


Complaints were made at Court for the following of- fenses :


1940


1941


Accosting female


0


1


Adultery


5


0


Alien Firearm Law, violation of


1


0


Arson


1


0


Assault and battery


21


6


Attempt to rape


0


1


Being present where gaming


0


9


Breaking and entering and larceny


9


12


Bribing a police officer


0


1


Capias for contempt


0


2


Concealing mortgaged property


0


1


Conducting a lodging house without license


1


0


Conspiracy


0


2


Contributing to delinquency of minor


1


2


Delinquent children


10


19


Disturbing the peace


10


9


Dog Law, violation of


0


14


Drunkenness


195


197


Escaped inmate


1


1


Escaped prisoner


0


4


Fish and Game Law, violation of


1


2


Forgery and uttering and larceny


1


5


Fornication


2


0


Fugitive from justice


0


2


Having lottery tickets in possession


2


3


Having obscene pictures in possession


0


2


Illegitimacy


3


2


Indecent assault


1


0


Indecent exposure


1 14


1


Labor Law, violation of


9


Larceny more than $100.000


5


9


Larceny less than $100.00


38


42


Larceny of automobile


8


7


Lewd and lascivious cohabitation


2


2


Lewdness


4


1


Fucking with


Car-t 3, 482 90000.4 Conshit all


9 . Palmer


290


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Liquor Law, keeping and exposing


0


3


Liquor Law, unlawful sale


0


3


Lord's Day, violation of


2


0


Malicious injury to property


3


1


Mal. and willfully burning dwelling


0


2


Neglected children


1


2


No license, pistol or revolver


4


2


Non-support


40


37


Parole, violation of


0


2


Peddling without a license


9


1


Probation, violation of


47


50


Pure Food Law, violation of


1


2


Perjury


0


1


Rape


0


1


Receiving stolen property


1


1


Registering bets


0


2


Robbery while armed


0


2


Runaway child


1


1


Safe-keeping


14


8


Setting up and promoting lottery


2


5


Stubborn child


1


4


Surrendered by Surety


0


2


Suspicious person


28


17


Threats


1


0


Town By-Laws, violation of


2


7


Trespass


0


4


Vagrancy


4


4


Violation of Auto Laws


654


1,065


Violation of Auto Laws, operating under influence


29


51


Violation of Traffic Rules


507


864


The above cases were disposed as follows :


On File


445


642


Delivered to Outside


759


998


Released or Discharged


76


44


Defaulted


58


91


Nol Prossed


0


4


Sentenced to Other Institutions


89


92


291


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Sentenced to House of Correction


15


Dismissed


7


34


Not Guilty and Discharged


55


34


Probation


62


36


Sentenced to a fine


223


535


Sentenced to State Prison


5


Pending


136


218


Chief attended Court 5 days. Officers attended Court 1,017 days.


Auto Accidents


331


258


Auto Accidents, personal injury involved


189


285


Accidents other than auto, personal in- jury involved


117


120


Ambulance Calls


130


138


Building found open and made secure


745


751


Building reported vacant, protected


1,607


1,457


Cases investigated


2,165


2,630


Dead bodies cared for (human)


1


5


Dead bodies cared for (animals)


136


113


Defective electric lights


745


531


wires


46


4


66


streets and walks reported


239


306


Dogs killed


5


8


Dogs turned over to Dog Officer


124


84


Fire Alarm Given


138


178


Injured persons assisted home


14


7


Injured persons assisted to hospital


77


70


Insane persons


20


25


Lanterns placed at dangerous places


46


7


Lost children cared for


54


28


Messages delivered


430


397


Officers at fires


306


401


Sick persons assisted home


23


15


Sick persons assisted to hospital


57


51


Street obstructions removed


157


109


Water running to waste


34


27


. Wagon calls


69


57


Wires down


46


4


water pipes


11


7


292


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Investigations for other departments


67


61


Dog bites


95


67


Dog complaints


105


155


Complaint of children


680


864


Missing persons


94


153


Bank alarms (test)


171


Bank alarms (false)


27


THE AUTOMOBILE AND THE POLICE


1940


1941


Autos reported stolen in Arlington


10


25


Autos stolen from Arlington recovered ..


8


22


Autos reported stolen from other cities ..


9,493


11,789


Autos recovered for other cities


16


12


Permits to sell cars in Arlington, private owners


670


741


Used cars reported as taken in trade by Arlington dealers


4,339


4,239


Licenses to operate automobiles, sus- pended


317


161


Licenses to operate automobiles, revoked


60


70


Registrations revoked


25


24


Registrations suspended


30


12


AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES


This year one person was killed in Arlington by auto- mobile.


On October 21, 1941 at 3:10 P. M., while riding a tri- cycle on Webcowet Road, near 34 Webcowet Road, Mary Alice Jones, of 42 Sherborn Street, Arlington, 31/2 years of age, was in collision with a truck proceeding toward Sher- born Street, receiving injuries from which she died on October 21, 1941.


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


The following is a resume of Automobile Accidents in the Town of Arlington for the year 1941 :


Automobile Accidents reported 258


Personal injury


208


Property damage 50


Automobile Accidents investigated


209


Operators interviewed 373


Witnesses interviewed


60


Injured persons interviewed


137


OTHER FATALITIES


Death-Natural causes 18


Death-Suicide by drowning


1


Death-Suicide by illuminating gas


1


POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM


1940


1941


Duty calls


111,861


115,230


Telephone calls


70


101


Patrol and Ambulance has gone


808 mi.


770 mi.


DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION


The following crimes were reported to the Inspector's Office and are classified as follows :


1940


1941


Assault and Battery cases reported


25


4


Assault and Battery cases cleared by arrest


21


4


Assault and Battery cases unfounded


3


Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases reported


127


114


Breaking and Entering and Larceny


cases cleared by arrest


37


20


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Breaking and Entering and Larceny


cases not cleared by arrest


39


53


Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases unfounded


51


41


(B. &. E. cases include attempts to B. & E.)


Larcenies reported


265


130


Larcenies cleared by arrest


76


37


Larcenies unfounded


62


32


Larcenies not cleared by arrest


127


61


Robbery cases reported


2


2


Robbery cases cleared by arrest


2


Robbery cases unfounded


1


The following cases of investigation were made :


Miscellaneous investigations


120


92


Illegitimacy


1


4


Counterfeit money


5


1


Mental Cases


7


4


Former Residents


8


1


Lotteries


4


9


Flim Flam


2


1


Missing persons


20


For other Police Departments


61


18


Accosting females


9


6


Investigation of Home Conditions


7


1


Sudden Deaths


9


18


Lewd persons


2


1


Wire and Building Inspectors


5


1


Attempted suicides


2


2


Arson and suspicious fires


3


4


Suspicious persons


31


6


Selectmen's Office :


Jury Service


39


59


Licenses


394


439


Secretary of State


16


10


Claims against the Town


12


13


Gaming on Lord's Day


2


9


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


L. and L. Cohabitation


2


2


Non Support


39


18


Accidental deaths


2


2


Dangerous weapons


1


1


Indecent exposure


5


3


Assault


7


Fugitive from Justice


2


Rape


1


Larceny by checks


19


35


Forging and Uttering


5


1


Liquor investigation


6


2


Street and sidewalk defects


20


18


The following cases of investigation on Welfare was made by this office during the year 1941:


Welfare cases investigated


510


480


Persons interviewed on welfare cases


1416


1201


Checked cases with Dept. of Probation


540


316


Miscellaneous cases investigated


35


40


Mental patients conveyed to hospitals


9


4


The following is the Juvenile Officer's report for the year September 30, 1940 ending September 30, 1941:


East Center


West Outside


Assault and Battery


9


1


11


Ball playing, restricted areas ..


16


3


15


Breaking and Entering


5


3


2


4


Damage to property


41


49


42


10


Disturbance


12


24


30


5


False alarm of fire


1


1


1


0


Larceny


12


5


16


8


Lewdness


0


1


0


1


Runaway


6


7


2


5


Setting fires


5


8


5


0


Stubborn child


1


0


1


0


Trespass


18


17


26


12


Miscellaneous


8


9


10


4


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Indecent assault


0


0


1


2


Obscene literature


0


0


7


Violation of probation


1


1


0


0


136


109


169


51


Court


27


5


1


12


9


Total


465


Arlington 414


Outside


51


Comparison with 1939 - 1940 458


1940 - 1941 465


During the past year your Police Department has pre- pared itself as far as possible so that it will be able to cope with any disaster or any other incident that may arise whether it be fire, flood, hurricane or war.


A force of three hundred Auxiliary Police Officers have been organized and trained to assist the police in any sort of an emergency. These men have all been finger- printed and checked and are of the highest type of citizen and have all been sworn in as special police officers.


I wish to take this opportunity to express my appre- ciation for the cooperation and assistance of your Honor- able Board during the year, and all officials of the Town Government, together with all those citizens who have in any way assisted the Department during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


A. F. BULLOCK Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER


REPORT OF DOG OFFICER


Arlington, Mass.


February 2, 1942.


Honorable Board of Selectmen


Arlington, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1941, in accordance with Chapter No. 140, Sections 136A to 175, of the General Laws.


Number of complaints registered with me as follows :


Number of Dogs impounded 372


Number of Court Complaints 14


Number of Dogs destroyed at pound 12


Number of Dogs returned to owners 86


Number of Owners contacted on Warrant 984


Number of Dogs caused to be licensed 372


Number of Dogs licensed 1,967


Number of complaints registered with me to remove dead or mutilated animals from the highway as follows:


Number of Dogs 84


Number of Cats 224


Number of Skunks 39


Number of Pigeons 28


Number of Squirrels


33


At this time I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for advice rendered me in settlement of controversies aris- ing between Dog Owners and complainants, to thank Chief


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Bullock for his splendid cooperation through his depart- ment.


My thanks to the Dog Owners of Arlington for prompt attention in the licensing of their Dogs during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL F. FEMIA, Dog Officer, Town of Arlington.


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


299


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Arlington, Mass., December 31, 1941.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I herewith respectfully submit my annual report of the services of this department for the year ending December 31, 1941.


Ad- Not Con- justed Sealed Sealed demned


Scales


Platform, over 10,000 lbs.


4


6


Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


11


17


Counter, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


4


8


Counter, under 100 lbs.


4


44


Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


17


1


Spring, under 100 lbs.


42


144


1


Computing, under 100 lbs.


60


144


2


Person weigher (slot)


36


44


Prescription


2


20


Weights


Avoirdupois


197


Apothecary


19


194


6


Metric


7


41


Troy


19


Volumetric Measures


Liquid Measures over 1 gal.


4


Liquid Measures


123


Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices


Gasoline Pumps


4


Gasoline Meter Systems


45 140


12


300


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Oil Pumps


1


Tank Truck Meter Systems 13


24


Grease-Measuring Devices 8 72


Linear Measures


Yard Sticks


55


1


Tapes


1


Cloth-measuring Devices


1


255


1,320


3


20


Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put up for Sale.


Total Number Number


Commodity


Tested


Correct


Incorrect Under Over


Beans


66


66


0


0


Bread


722


405


73


244


Butter


327


294


26


7


Coal (in paper bags)


104


81


17


6


Coal (in transit)


1


0


0


1


Confectionery


350


309


3


38


Dry Commodities


811


776


10


25


Flour


430


234


187


9


Fruits and Vegetables


263


217


16


30


Grain and Feed


6


6


0


0


Lard


96


96


0


0


Meats and Provisions


31


31


0


0


Potatoes


186


110


35


41


Wood (cord)


1


0


1


0


Cakes-Crackers-Cheese


445


369


12


64


Totals


3,839


2,994


380


465


The above detailed account of re-weighings and pack- age goods inspections proves the value of diligent search along these lines. A re-check of several of the sealed devices have been made to insure their accuracy.


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


One thousand three hundred twenty weights and meas- - ures were inspected and sealed, two hundred fifty-five ad- justed, three not sealed, and twenty condemned. Sealing fees amounting to two hundred twenty-nine dollars and one cent ($229.01) were received and turned over to the Town Treasurer. The Town Treasurer also received ($175.00) for Hawker and Peddler licenses.


Respectfully submitted,


ALLAN E. COWIE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.


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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


The Board of Public Works herewith submits its an- nual report for the year ending December 31, 1941.


At the Town Meeting held on March 3, 1941, Willard A. Wallace was elected member of the Board for the term of three years. The Board organized on March 8 with the choice of James R. Smith as chairman.


MEETINGS


The meetings are held Monday evenings. During the year the Board held fifty-two regular and two special meet- ings.


The following are the net expenditures made under the direction of the Board:


Highway, Maintenance and General $86,485.39


Highway, Capital Outlay 1,603.00


Relocation, Alteration, Widening of Mystic


Street and Relocation, Alteration, Widen-


ing and Construction of Town Ways 19,355.84


1941 Street Construction


38,317.72


1940 Street Construction 27,031.11


Snow and Ice 51,353.89


Snow and Ice, Equipment for Snow Removal


11.75


Storm Drains


12,262.86


Sanitary 101,239.11


Sewer Extensions 14,639.43


Sewer Maintenance 6,636.64


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Water Maintenance


59,859.80


Water Extensions 21,083.25


General Administration 18,670.93


1939 Street Construction


2,201.91


1938 Street Construction


76.20


1937 Street Construction


0


Special Appropriation, Arlmont Village Water Extension 0


Special Appropriation, Arlmont Village Sewer Extension 0


Alteration of Gray Street


915.12


Alteration of River Street


3.59


Alteration of Tufts Street


9,434.17


Renewal of Reservoir Main, Mill Street to Forest Street


4,146.84


Reconstruction of Mill Street Culvert


5,641.04


$480,969.59


HIGHWAY DIVISION


In the Maintenance Department of the Highway Di- vision, Sixteen thousand, one hundred seventy-six and 93/100 ($16,176.93) Dollars were spent for the Cleaning of Streets ; and Five thousand, eight hundred seventy-nine and 72/100 ($5,879.72) Dollars for the Maintenance and Re- pair of Public Ways exclusive of Massachusetts Avenue for which an expenditure of Two thousand, three hundred seventy-nine and 82/100 ($2,379.82) Dollars was made.


There was expended this year for the Maintenance of Gravel Sidewalks, Two thousand two hundred eighty-six and 61/100 ($2,286.61) Dollars and for the Maintenance


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of Permanent, or Granolithic Sidewalks, Four thousand ninety-two and 84/100 ($4,092.84) Dollars.


The sum of Seven thousand, seven hundred six and 29/100 ($7,706.29) Dollars was expended for Tar and Sand Protective Treatment on the Tar and Gravel and older macadam streets.


For the Care and Repair of the Storm Drain System the sum of Eight thousand, nine hundred eighty-six and 91/100 ($8,986.91) Dollars was expended.


The sum of Three thousand five hundred fifteen and 58/100 ($3,515.58) Dollars was expended on Mystic Street, covering labor and equipment used in permanently patch- ing and preparing water, sewer and Public Utilities trenches for road surface reconstruction. The Arlington Gas Light Company and the Boston Edison Company furn- ished all necessary materials.


NEW STREET CONSTRUCTION


This year the following streets were accepted by the Town to be constructed under the direction of the Board of Public Works :


Aberdeen Road, from Sutherland Road to Dundee Road.


Fayette Street, from No. 19 to Glenburn Road.


Glenburn Road, from Park Avenue to Hillcrest Street. Hillside Avenue, from Wachusett Avenue to George Street.


Huntington Road, from Forest Street to Park Avenue Extension.


Scituate Street, from Longfellow Road to Eastern Avenue.


Venner Road, from Hillsdale Road to Pleasant Street.


For cost of Town expenditures to date for materials, equipment, etc., see detail of Street Construction under "Table I, Highway". The general labor was furnished by the W. P. A.


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


TABLE I


HIGHWAY DIVISION


MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL ACCOUNT


Appropriation for 1941 $86,500.00


Expenditure 86,485.39


Balance, Jan. 1, 1942 $14.61


Expenditure


Maintenance of Highways


$51,024.70


*General Account


35,386.00


Accounts Payable


74.69


$86,485.39


*Town Yards and Buildings, $8,072.83; Tools and Equipment, $8,298.34; Street Signs, $3,603.32; Miscellaneous, $2,639.86; Automobile, $1,006.88; General Foreman, $2,608.33 ; Saturday Afternoons, Vacations and Holidays, $12,263.29; Credit for Stock, $1,166.78; Credit for use of Compressor, $325.80; Credit for use of Tractors, $395.90; Credit for use of Rollers, $1,218.37.




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