Town of Franklin annual report 1930, Part 2

Author: Franklin (Mass.)
Publication date: 1930
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 284


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Sept. 1, “ Frederick T. Daddario Mary E. Sciarra 6, " James H. Aimone Marguerite M. McDermott


Name


Residence


Franklin Franklin


Charles E. Pedersen


New York


Guy W. Miner


Franklin


Franklin


Edward Kenney


Franklin


Franklin


John J. McMahon


Westboro


Newark, N. J.


Edward Kenney


Franklin


Earle M. Hand


Weymouth


Norfolk


Earle M. Hand


Norfolk


Franklin


T. J. Fahey


Walpole


Franklin


Edward Kenney


No. Attleboro


Medfield


Charles E. Pedersen


Medfield


Franklin


L. A. Degroy


No. Attleboro Franklin


William L. Clark


Brookline


By Whom Married


Date Sept. 18, William M. Barnett Emily M. Ribero


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20, Charles H. Sahagian Ophelia S. Bullukian


22, Francis X. Bardol Alice M. Feeley "


23,


Francis H. Burke Mary R. Mason


29,


" William G. White Mary G. Kearns


Oct. 4, Howard E. Pflanmer Lillian B. Prince 66 9, William J. Wyllie Bertha L. Sancup


Weymouth


24


18, Julius B. Modee Anne G. Camelio


66


25, Carlo Pasquantonio Dorothy M. Cooke


29, Michael J. Gorman Evangeline Bent Sept. 1, Theodore E. Dumas Eleanor Landry Nov. 1, Alfred Hirschfeld Helen C. Hewitt


Date


Name


Residence


Franklin


Walpole


Franklin


Franklin


Chas. F. Westman Edward Kenney


Franklin


Alton, N. H.


Central Falls


Edward Kenney


Franklin


Franklin


Rev. M. J. Lee


Medway


Franklin


Rev. M. J. Lee


Medway


Franklin


Thomas A. Flynn


Dorchester


Franklin


J. V. Comtois


Spencer


Franklin


James S. Kelleher


Winthrop


Norwood


Franklin


By Whom Married R. K. Marvin


Nov. 12, " Joseph E. Woodward Maude H. Buckman


15, Michael J. Brady Jennie E. Mansfield


66


24, Charles E. Murphy Beatrice L. Emerson


27, Leonel A. Larose Marie J. Madon


66 27, Louis H. De Baggis Victoria M. Compardi


27, Onsville J. Locklin Annie K. Rabbitt 29, Joseph F. Molloy Winifred V. Driscoll


Dec. 11, Paul O. Lawton Pauline B. Sauve 27, " Raymond L. Ristaino Bertha B. Curran


27, Martin J. King Catherine M. Brown


Edward Kenney


23


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DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN FOR THE YEAR 1930.


Date


Name


Yrs.


Mos.


Days


Jan.


5


Orestes T. Doe


65


10


2


7


Winnfred Wrenn


-


-


-


13


Jules Migeney


68


-


-


18


John Tomasi


31


-


-


19


Albert Schuster


70


9


13


66


23


Frederick B. Cherrington


54


7


15


30


Maria M. Ellis


78


6


24


Feb.


6


Mary A. Scott


78


1


8


10


-


-


11


Elna A. M. Olson


32


9


3


..


27


Martha E. Barton


57


11


4


27


Bradley M. Rockwood


67


9


3


..


28


Francis E. McKenna


58


2


9


66


27


Marion A. Dixon


57


-


Mar. 1


Margaret A. Wells


70


10


4


10


James A. Flemming


16


11


14


12


Helen C. Hopkins


51


7


5


. .


14


Henry M. Diette


72


4


14


14


Charles W. Hill


70


3


14


19


Frances L. Dailey


82


3


4


23


Mary J. Costello


81


0


0


27


Francis C. Bailey


84


11


21


27


Margaret O'Sullivan


89


10


21


Apr.


8


Catherine C. Healy


88


8


5


.6


15


Dominic D'Anello


63


7


9


.6


19


Harriet A. Wilson


62


2


5.


26


Barbara L. Forgit


1


8


Carl Beckman


52


10


4


15


Bernard Bracelet, Jr.


56


1


-


4


Victor F. Morris


25


9


19


..


4


William Paver


76


10


24


66


7


John Sasta


-


-


-


-


66


11


Henrietta Richardson


80


4


7


8


Excelia Marseau


69


9


Charles N. Thayer


29


6


25


May


1


10


28


27


Date


Name


Yrs.


Mos.


Days


May 21


Norah M. Cody


77


7


18


21


George A. Dobbs


67


5


17


June 1


Sophanie St. Jean


86


7


2


William H. Harrison


76


11


3


66


7


Harry T. Hayward


61


8


21


8


Dennis W. Howard


66


9


15


66


15


Frederick J. Hoen


67


11


30


Carl W. Whitney


47


8


9


-


-


-


24


Caroline Uebelacker


67


11


11


Bostola Talamini


84


3


25


July


2


Thomas M. Connolly


49


1


10


-


-


9


Camillo Ficco


57


-


-


66


9


Pietro Pellizzari


33


1


14


12


Frances L. Pond


62


2


21


20


-


-


-


20


William J. Johnston


69


3


20


21


George L. Vesie


75


-


66


24


Henrietta A. Ellis


55


10


29


66


28


John C. McWilliams


82


7


17


Aug.


3


Andrew Redpath


66


5


18


4


-


-


6


Claire T. Rogan


2


21


10


Marianna Lozzi


66


3


25


13


Delia A. Curran


78


8


25


66


27


Ernest Johnson


45


11


66


31


Claire L. Coolidge


77


4


14


Sept. 11


15


Mary Edna Smith


69


1


3


16


Donat Cote


45


8


12


60


18


Mary Aiello


87


2


16


19


Martha F. Woolford


69


0


2


66


20


Peter J. McMahon


62


3


12


22


Francisco Rofino


60


6


19


66


25


Herbert A. Kandle


56


8


13


66


29


Frank W. Bowers


65


Oct.


7


John Faenza


6


66


24


Catherine Ashley


78


-


66


31


Charlotte M. Morrison


83


2


-


Nov. 10


Amelia Spera


61


-


21


66


20


22


66


26


8


-


16


-


-


7


28


Date


Name


Yrs.


Mos.


Days


Nov. 14


Ida E. Ayer


72


7


16


15


James F. Adams


88


10


13


26


Mamie A. Thornbill


-


10


9


66


29


Alice I. Fisher


84


4


19


Dec.


3


James J. Elliott


69


1


3


66


8


Rachel Boshnakian


67


-


66


23


Thomas Neelon


80


9


5


25


George F. Robert


57


11


23


66


25


Addie L. Blanchard


57


9


13


66


26


Dominico Bartelloni


48


6


9


66


28


Benjamin Tourtellotte


84


2


14


66


28


Julia Barton


70


2


10


28 Annie L. Eddy


74


8


23


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LIST OF JURORS FOR THE TOWN OF FRANKLIN January 15, 1931.


Adams, J. Prescott, Farmer Austin, Walter L., Lithographer Bassett, Edward E., Mill


Beaudette, Paul, Mill


Blunsden, Arthur F., Mill


Brogan, James J., Clerk Burns, Ulysses L., Agent Burrows, Henry, Machinist


Boyle, John J., Moulder Carr, Walter F., Mill Cataldo, William F., Clerk Cataldo, Henry L., Mill


Chilson, Stanley G., Draftsman


Cochrane, George H., Supt. Comer, Michael J., Clerk Cook, Ralph W., Farmer Coughlin, Fred A., Clerk Coughlin, William J., Mill Connor, William J., Machinist Callahan, Bernard F., Mill Desmarais, Henry, Laborer Doherty, Phillip P., Clerk Davis, William J., Mill Ellis, William A., Machinist


Feeley, Charles E., Mill Feeley, William R., Clerk French, Robert F., Mill Frenette, Arthur, Mill Genoa, Charles, Mill


Granger, Albert F., Clerk Gilbert, Charles E., Mechanic Green, Harold F., Carpenter


Lincoln street 41 Crescent street 154 East Central street 236 West Central street 74 Cottage street 112 Summer street 119 Alpine street 134 Emmons street 179 West Central street


132 East Central street 34 Worsted street 34 Worsted street 84 Dean avenue 491 West Central street 9 Church street 664 East Central street 58 Washington street 58 Washington street 51 West Central street Alpine street 91 Fisher street 311 Main street 36 Dale street Garden street 17 Depot street 140 East Central street Lincoln street 27 Washington street Geb street 229 Chestnut street 18 Dean avenue 22 Stubbs street


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Hannon, Henry, Mill 54 Summer street 51 Fales street 92 Crescent street Hawkins, Frank E., Mill Healey, John B., Mill Henderson, Howard C., Insurance Agent 124 King street Heywood, Byron H., Dyer 100 Cottage street


Jeffers, Merton A., Salesman Keefe, John J., Bookkeeper


Kilmain, John F., Nurseryman


Murphy, Hugh J., Mill MacIvor, Archibald, Carpenter McMahon, Thomas, Mill McHugh, Michael, Mill


Mason, Fred E., Cashier


McDonald, William J., Machinist


Metcalf, Ernest L., Salesman


Millberger, Philip, Mill Manning, Edward H., Spinner Morrissey, Owen H., Chauffeur McDonald, William L., Mill


McCabe, Bernard W., Agent


Nason, Arthur O., Machinist Parrish, John B., Chauffeur Peterson, Carl, Moulder Peterson, Raymond N., Bookkeeper


51 Crescent street 121 Cottage street West Central street 239 Union street 22 Emmons street 112 Cottage street 27 Washington street 62 Pleasant street 184 Pleasant street 11 West Central street 44 Peck street 66 Marvin avenue 14 Emmons street 12 Oak street 33 West street Pleasant street 25 Hayward street 12 King street 74 Crescent street 216 East Central street


Pullen, Francis E., Mill


Remington, Leonard, Musician


Rice, Thomas W., Mill


79 Cottage street 28 Nason street Worsted street


Reardon, Lawrence, Laborer Raymond, Benjamin F., Carpenter 452 W. Central street Scott, Charles H., Clerk 108 Cottage street Scanlon, Charles B., Mill 102 Cottage street Smith, William R., Clerk 19 Dale street 40 Cross street 64 Dean avenue


Slotnick, Benjamin, Salesman


Shea, Daniel F., Mill


Spence, William H., Plumber 228 School street Stewart, Harold D., Salesman 194 King street 35 East street


Stewart, William J., Chauffeur


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Sutherland, Alexander, Carpenter 61 Crocker avenue 46 East street East Central street Grove street 18 Dean avenue 4 Ray row Swanbeck, Wallace G., Mill Sylvestre, Leo E., Dealer Tower, Arthur C., Farmer Travers, James, Machinist Taylor, George W., Mill Van Leeuwen, Harold A., Nurseryman Raymond avenue Vendetti, Louis, Barber 48 Washington street Verna, Nicola, Fireman Westman, Edward L., Mill Whalen, John, Mill Wilson, Aldace E., Farmer Wood, Ernest P., Gardener Wood, Ralph L., Mechanic Woodman, Elton P., Chauffeur Woodward, Arthur C., Salesman Whitty, John H., Mill Yadisernia, Joseph, Garage Yankee, Herman 65 North Park street 30 Emmons street 81 Washington street 437 King street 293 East Central street 393 East Central street 28 Garfield street West Central street 118 Emmons street 245 Union street 428 East Central street EDWARD S. COOK, HARRY J. GEB. A. HARRY SIMON,


Selectmen of Franklin.


January 15, 1931.


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


To the Citizens of the Town of Franklin :


During the year ending December 31st, 1930, there has been reported to the Board of Health 135 cases of


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communicable diseases as follows :


Chicken Pox


12


Diphtheria


2


German Measles


48


Lobar Pneumonia


4


Malaria


1


Measles


6


Mumps


28


Scarlet Fever


2


Tuberculosis


7


Whooping Cough


15


Gonorrhea


4


Syphilis


2


Dog Bite


4


135


As the above list shows, we have had an unusually small number of contagious diseases during the past year.


The Board of Health requests the sum of $2,200.00 for the ensuing year.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. CROWLEY, M. D., Chairman CHARLES B. HUSSEY, M. D.


GEORGE I. PECK, Secretary.


Board of Health Budget for 1931


Estimate for aid


$1,072.00


Estimate for salary


1,000.00


Estimate for Vital statistics


45.00


Estimate for office expenditures


83.00


$2,200.00


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REPORT OF AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Inepector of Slaughtering, Dairy and Milk Inspector


To the Board of Health of the Town of Franklin :


I hereby submit my report of the above mentioned offices for the year ending December 31st, 1930.


Quarantined two cases of Diphtheria and two cases of Scarlet Fever.


Total number of rooms fumigated from all causes, 30.


On sanitary inspection the following nuisances were ordered abated :


Scources of filth in dwellings 18


Scources of filth in stores


5


Scources of filth in yards 11


Vaults ordered cleaned and repaired 8


Vaults condemned 1


Cesspools ordered installed off sewer lines 2


Repairs to plumbing system ordered 3


Violation of bakery laws, ordered abated 15


Dogs ordered quarantined 4


As Dairy and Milk Inspector, have made seven sedi- ment tests of milk and found all seven clean. One Milk Producer's permit revoked. Issued the following li- censes and permits, collected fees and other funds due the department and remitted the same to the Town Treasurer :


37 Milk licenses at 50¢ $18.50


8 Oleomargerine licenses at 50¢ 4.00


18 Alcohol licenses at $1.00 18.00


5 Garbage permits at $1.00 5.00


1 Ice Cream M'f'g. License at $1.00 1.00


5 Manicuring licenses at 50¢ 2.50


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1 Pasteurization license at $10.00 10.00


2 Undertakers' licenses at $1.00 2.00


1 Milk Producers permit of no charge For sale of candles .81


Received State T. B. Subsidy 260.71


$322.52


Respectfully submitted,


RUSS W. HARDING, Agent and Inspector.


BERNARD W. McCABE, Acting Agent and Inspector.


ANNUAL REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN INFIRMARY


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


The local Infirmary has now 12 inmates and during the last year all of the rooms have been in use. Three of the inmates are paying some part of their expense.


Owing to the call for assistance from men out of work during this last year, your Board, feeling that it was far better to furnish employment, and do repairs and paint all the buildings, at the Farm, so that at this time it does present a very attractive appearance.


Along the walls and in the pasture is being cleared away and the ditches opened and the walls and fences repaired. About 75 or 100 cords of wood has been cut and is being prepared for delivery. All the work that has so far been done is by men who would have had to be helped to some extent, and they apreciate the chance to help themselves.


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The Farm team has delivered 100 cords of wood from other lots that was purchased by your Board.


The receipts for the year was $1,351.00 which did in- clude the sale of vegetables, eggs and poultry, and the money received for the board of inmates.


Respectfully submitted, W. A. ADAMS, Supt. of Town Infirmary.


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


The annual Tree Trimming Report for the year 1930: Appropriation $800.00, expenditures $790.20, balance $9.80.


We have done very little trimming as the money has been used for the removing of trees.


We have removed 52 trees and have trimmed 150 and also planted 160 trees for the community.


There now is need for a lot of trimming, especially dead wood and I also hope the town will appropriate more money for the planting of tree's. I recommend the trees be planted inside the Property Line instead of the Curb.


I remain yours respectfully, JOHN W. STOBBART, Tree Warden.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH EXTERMINATION


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


My annual report for the Gypsy, and Brown Tail Moth extermination :


Appropriation $,1200.00, expended $1,190.00 with a balance of $10.00.


While the Gypsy Moth is on the decline, the Brown Tail Moth is increasing. We sprayed over 700 town trees and cut 970. I sent one box of Brown Tail Moths to the Melrose State Bureau for examination.


The Town proper is fairly clean, but the outskirts are bad. Bought one barrel of Creosote and 15 hundred pounds of Lead.


My sprayer is about played out after 9 years of good service.


I remain yours respectfully, JOHN W. STOBBART, Local Superintendent.


ASSESSORS' REPORT


1930


Valuation


Land


Buildings


$1,850,415.00 5,821,045.00 1,594,030.00


Personal


Total


$9,265,490.00


Gain in Valuation


62,480.00


Recapitulation


Town Appropriations


331,137.09


Special Meeting 1926 Overlay Deficit


20,500.00 None


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State Tax


$9,590.00


State Highway


2,718.68


Snow Removal


372.00


12,680.68


County Tax


$11,858.38


County Hospital


2,698.53


14,556.91


Overlay (of current year)


1,688.60


Total


$383,009.28


Estimated Receipts


Income Tax


$43,718.22


Corporation Tax


18,500.00


Bank & Trust Co. Tax


1,017.00


Licenses


211.00


General Government


435.00


Protection of persons and property


650.00


Health and Sanitation


600.00


Highways


360.00


Charities


3,845.00


Soldiers' benefits


270.00


Schools


5,760.00


Interest on deposit


700.00


Interest on taxes and


assessments


1,700.00


Motor Excise Tax


15,500.00


Free Cash


None


Total Deductions


$93,266.22


Net Amount Raised by Taxation


Real & Personal Property $285,377.06


Poll Taxes, 1929 38.00


Poll Taxes, 1930 4,386.00


Excise Warrant 12-7-29 36.78


Excise Warrant 12-31-29


121.39


Automobile Excise Tax 1930


15,375.97


Total


$305,335.20


Tax Rate - $30.80


Religious and Literary Institutions


Property Exempt by Statute Personal $61,100.00


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Real Estate 598,500.00


Total


$659,600.00


Property of the Town of Franklin


ASSETS


School Department


$497,150.00


Water Works


133,750.00


Sewer System


$143,000.00


Town Farm


13,500.00


Town Parks


19,300.00


Fire Department


79,000.00


Town Hall


12,000.00


Road Department


13,000.00


Grand, Army Hall


4,800.00


Town Cemetery


2,000.00


$917,500.00


LIABILITIES


Water Bonds


$123,000.00


Sewer Bonds


47,000.00


School Bonds


218,000.00


Lucretia Pond Fund


1,000.00


Surplus War Bonus Fund


4,174.89


H. B. Fletcher Fund


$3,046.72


$396,221.61


Number of Persons Assessed on Property


1772


Number of Poll Taxes Assessed.


2193


Number of Dwelling Houses


1484


Number of Acres of Land


16,894


Number of


Horses


188


Cows


393


Nt. Cattle


44


Swine


26


Goats


14


Foxes


26


Fowl


15,310


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. GOLDING, WILLIAM J. DICKSON, LESLIE H. WARE


Assessors of Franklin.


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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES In Account With 1929 Taxes


Assessors' Warrant Jan. 30. 1930


$38.00


Uncollected balance, Jan. 1, 1930


44,925.68


$44,963.68


Interest charged


1,066.17


$46.028.85


Collected and paid to Treasurer


$44,810.55


Abatements


153.13


$44.676.55


Interest collected


1.066.17


$46,028.85


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES


In Account With 1929 Excise Taxes


Uncollected balance, Jan. 1, 1930


$1,772.32


Interest charged


23.18


$1,795.61


Collected and paid to Treasurer


$1,414.43


Abatements


27.66


$1,442.09


Interest collected


23.18


$1,465.27


$1,465.27 $330.34


Uncollected balance. Dec. 31, 1930


-


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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES In Account With 1930 Taxes


Assessors' warrants.


May 9, 1930, Poll Taxes


Oct. 18, 1930, Poll Taxes


$4,366.00 20.00


July. 29, 1930, Personal and Real Estate Taxes


285,377.06


$289,763.06


Interest charged


147.82


Collected and paid to treasurer Poll Taxes $4,104.00


Personal and Real Estate Taxes 223,117.39


$227,221.39


Abatements


180.18


$227,401.57


Interest collected


147.82


$227,549.39


Balance uncollected, Dec. 31, 1930


$62,361.49


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES In Account With 1930 Excise Taxes


Assessors' Warrants (1930)


May 5.


$12,274.38


June 5.


1,055.81


July 5.


589.73


July 31.


260.90


August 21. 217.18


September 27.


359.65


October 31


250.66


$289,910.88


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December 8.


344.83


December 31.


22.83


Interest charged


21.13


$15,397.10


Collected and paid to Treasurer Abatements


$12,717.11


565.71


$13,282.82


Interest collected


21.13


$13,303.95


Balance uncollected, Dec. 31, 1930.


$2,093.15


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES In Account With Sewer Assessment


-


Uncollected balance, Jan. 1, 1930


$233.20


Assessment 1930


30.00


$263.20


Interest charged


4.50


$267.70


Collected and paid to Treasurer


Sewer assessments


$130.20


Interest collected


4.50


$134.70


Balance uncollected, Dec. 31, 1930


$133.00


Respectfully submitted, CLARA E. MARTIN, Collector of Taxes.


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ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER In Account With The Town of Franklin, Mass. Edwin F. Ribero, Treasurer


RECEIPTS


Taxes :


1929 Poll Taxes, less abatements $134.00


1930 Poll Taxes, less abate-


ments 4,104.00


1929 Personal & Real Taxes, less abatements 44,676.55


1930 Personal & Real Taxes, less abatements 223,117.39


1929 Excise Tax, less abate- ments 1,414.43


1930 Excise Tax, less abate- ments 12,717.11


1929 Corporation Tax Return 1,071.23


1930 Corporation Tax Return 29,270.17


1929 Income Tax Return 2,542.20


1930 Income Tax Return 46,505.00


1927 National Bank Tax Return .01


1928 National Bank Tax Return 1.53


1930 National Bank Tax Return 524.28


1930 Trust Company Tax Return 91.84


$366,169.74


General Government:


Town Hall 387.00


Finance


2.00


389.00


Protection of Persons and Property :


Police Department $244.20


Clerk, District Court of West-


ern Norfolk


555.05


Town Sealer of Weights & Measures 57.78


Licenses and Permits


213.00


State Return on Licenses


78.00


1,148.03


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Health and Sanitation:


Health Department


$67.81


Norfolk County Hospital Subsidy


260.71


Sewer Assessments


130.20


458.72


Highways:


Oak and Pond Street


$19,321.13


Summer Street


8,000.00


1929 Sidewalk Account


147.02


1930 Sidewalk Account


2,330.24


Tarvia Department


.02


29,798.41


Public Welfare:


Welfare Department


$1,351.51


State Welfare Return


1,893.36


Education :


School Department


$205.43


School Manual Training Receipts


200.80


Tuition, Town of Norfolk


446.16


Tuition, Town of Bellingham


5,705.69


State School Return


765.54


Dog Licenses Return


1,088.01


8,411.63


Soldiers' Benefits :


State Aid Returns


$168.00


Soldiers' Relief Returns


149.34


317.34


Water:


Water Department


$39,046.91


Interest on Bank Balances


89.08


39,135.99


Municipal Finance:


Revenue Notes


$240,000.00


240,000.00


Trust Accounts :


Lucretia Pond Interest


$45.50


New England Trust Co. on Fletcher Fund


2,289.35


Fletcher Fund. Interest


66.61


War Bonus Account Interest


196.22


2,597.68


3,244.87


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Interest :


1929 Taxes


$1,046.37


1930 Taxes


147.82


1929 Excise Taxes


23.18


1930 Excise Taxes


21.13


1930 Sewer Assessment


4.50


1,243.00


Miscellaneous


1929 Overpayment of Tax $4.13


West Central Street Land Damage 145.00


Conscience Fund 11.19


Interest on Treasurer's Bank Balance 645.45


805.77


Total Receipts


693,720.18


Cash on Hand, January 1st, 1930


61,386.73


$755,106.91


EXPENDITURES


General Government:


Selectmen


1,892.44


Auditor


306.40


Treasurer


1,900.00


Collector of Taxes


2,455.84


Assessors of Taxes


2,340.37


Town Clerk


546.10


Elections & Registrations


749.96


Town Hall


849.36


Law Account


348.94


Finance Acct.


22.00


$ 11,411.41


Protection of Persons and Property :


Police Department


10,668.27


Fire Department


8,496.51


Forest Fire Department


1,893.51


Sealer Weights & Measures


347.27


Shade Trees


790.20


Gypsy Moth Department


1,189.79


23,385.55


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Health and Sanitation


Health Department


2,198.96


Inspection of Children


500.00


Inspection of Animals


200.00


Sewer Department


4,989.13


7,888.09


Highways:


Highways Department


43,491.54


Street Lights


13,118.50


Sidewalks


4,830.24


Tarvia Account


16,987.67


Summer Street


11,997.29


Oak & Pond Street


27,559.99


117,985.23


Public Welfare:


Welfare Department


34,293.19


34,293.19


Soldiers' Benefits :


State Aid


138.00


Soldiers' Relief


2,283.48


2,421.48


Education :


School Department


129,992.35


129,992.35


Water:


Water Bonds


16,000.00


Water Bonds Interest


4,657.50


Maintenance, Operation and Construction


31,634.62


52,292.12


Municipal Indebtedness


School Bonds


15,000.00


Sewer Bonds


5,000.00


Revenue Notes


260,000.00


280,000.00


Interest Account :


School Bond Interest


8.873.75


Sewer Bond Interest


1,880.00


Revenue Note Interest


5,098.23


15,851.98


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Land Damage Account :


West Central Street Land Damage 145.00 Oak & Pond Street Land Damage 510.00 East Central Land Damage 1,588.00


2,243.00


Taxes :


Norfolk County Hospital Tax 2,784.94


Norfolk County Tax


11,858.38


State Tax


12,680.68


1929 National Bank Tax


.17


1926 National Bank Tax


.21


1929 Excise Tax Refunds


29.44


1930 Excise Tax Refunds 240.18


1929 Personal & Real Tax Refund 4.13


27,598.13


Miscellaneous Accounts :


Common


599.64


Library


2,000.00


Memorial Day


300.00


Town Reports


639.60


Union Street Cemetery


200.00


Planning Board


49.75


War Memorial Committee


71.00


3,859.99


Payment from Trust Funds :


Lucretia Pond Fund - Care of Cemeteries 38.00


Fletcher Fund -


War Memorial


360.00


Shade Trees


493.88


891.88


Total 1930 Expenditures Cash on Hand December 31st, 1930


$710,114.40


44,992.51


$755,106.91


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Funded Debt Balance Account, December 31st, 1930


Water Bonds :


8,000 Bonds at 41/2% 7,000 Bonds at 4 % 26,000 Bonds at 334% 66,000 Bonds at 4 %


$107,000.00


Sewer Bonds :


24,000 Bonds at 4% 18,000 Bonds at 4%


School Bonds : 42,000.00


175,000 Bonds at 414% 28,000 Bonds at 4 %


203,000.00


Total Funded Debt


$352,000.00


Funded Debt Account With Interest Payable During 1931


Balance of Issue


Principal Due


Interest Due


February 1


Water Bonds


$ 180.00


Sewer Bonds


8,000 18,000


Rate 41/4% 4


%


360.00


March 1


Water Bonds


77,000 4 %


140.00


April 1


Water Bonds #5-6


26,000 33/4%


2,000


487.50


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May 1


Sewer Bonds


24,000


4 %


-


480.00


School Bonds #79-91 incl.


175,000


41/4%


13,000


3,718.75


June 1


School Bonds


#11-12


28,000


%


2,000


560.00


Water Bonds


#134-140 incl. 231-232-197


66,000 4


%


10,000


1,320.00


August 1


Sewer Bonds


#33-34


18,000


4 %


2,000


360.00


Water Bonds #268


8,000


414%


1,000


180.00


September 1


Water Bonds #294-296 incl.


7,000 4 %


3,000


140.00


October 1


Water Bonds


24,000


33/4%


450.00


November 1


Sewer Bonds


#52-54 incl.


24,000


4 %


3,000


480.00


School Bonds


162,000


41/4%


3,442.50


December 1


School Bonds


26,000


4


%


520.00


Water Bonds


56,000


4


%


1,120.00


4


$36,000 $13,938.75


REPORT OF THE FRANKLIN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION


With the exception of July and August, the Franklin Public Library was open as usual from 2 to 5:30 P. M.


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and 7 to 9 P. M. daily except on Sundays and holidays. For July and August, instead of the usual month's closing, the library was open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of each week from 3 to 5 P. M. and 7 to 9 P. M. This change was appreciated by the regular patrons of the library.


For the year, the number of people borrowing books was 1453, an increase of 136 over last year. The number of books drawn was 17281, an increase of 1977 over last year. Fines and payment for lost books amounted to $75.97.


Two hundred and eighteen (218) books were added to the library this year, 204 by purchase and 14 by donation. Fourteen (14) pamphlets and nine (9) bound volumes were received from the United States Government, State of Massachusetts, and other publishers.


The following gifts have been made to the Reading Room for the year: General Federation Bulletin from the Alden Club ; Our Dumb Animals from the S. P. C. A .; Columbia from the Knights of Columbus; Christian Leader from a friend ; American Issue from the W. C. T. U .; Franklin Sentinel; Common Ground World of To- morrow, How to Sell, Specialty Salesman and American Poultryman from publishers and various other sources. From the United States Commerce Department come weekly pamphlets and leaflets on aviation.


The Directors of the Franklin Library Association re- spectfully recommend an appropriation of $2,000.00 to assist in defraying the necessary expenses of the Lib- rary for the year 1931.


ALICE WIGGIN By order of Board of Directors.


Children's Room


Although the Children's Room is entirely supported by private funds, the following report may be interest-


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ing as showing how near the Children's Room comes to the circulation of books in the Franklin Public Lib- rary, and therefore how valuable it is to the youth of the town.


Number of books taken out during the year 12,367


Number of new borrowers 215


Books added, including bound magazines 158 Gifts 9


ALICE WIGGIN Clerk, Franklin Library Assoc.




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