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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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