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All powers and duties relating to inspections of buildings, the storage, handling and control of inflammable, explosive materials, liquids and compounds, which are vested in the Chief Engineer, are delegated to the Captains in command of Districts in equal force and they shall assume such powers and discharge such duties as are re- quired by law or regulation.
Annually in the month of December he shall file with the Chief Engineer accurate and complete detailed reports of the operations of his District for the preceding year.
He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Chief Engineer.
Lieutenants
There shall be one Lieutenant to each of the fire companies in service.
In the absence of the Captain the Lieutenant shall assume all his power, duties and responsibilities, and shall at all time cooperate with commanding officers in maintaining discipline and efficiency.
Department Mechanic
The department mechanic shall have charge of all repairs and alterations to the apparatus of the department and shall make or cause to be made such alteration or repair only on order from the Chief Engineer, except in case of emergency.
Chauffeurs
Chauffeurs while assigned or acting as driver in charge of ap- paratus shall be responsible for its condition, cleanliness and general efficiency. They shall, upon return from alarms, make careful inspec- tion of apparatus and report result of same to commanding officer; while responding to calls they shall drive with due regard to safety to life and property and consistent with reasonable rapidity of response.
General Rules
Each member of the department will be furnished with and held accountable for a department badge, and book of rules; he will be ex- pected to familiarize himself with said rules and all orders issued by proper authority. Lack of such information and violations will not be tolerated.
Members having the best interests of the department at heart will not leave the Town limits without permission from their com-
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manding officer in the District and will make reasonable effort to learn alarms. Repeated absences from drills or alarms will be deemed as indicating a lack of interest and a sufficient cause for dismissal.
Offenses are punishable by reprimand, suspension, reduction in rank, fine or dimissal. Members have the right to a hearing if re- quest is made for such hearing in writing within 30 days. All hear- ings shall be before the Chief Engineer and shall be final subject to appeal to the supervising body.
All members shall respond promptly to any call for any duty at fires or alarms, whether with their own company or any other when ordered by properly constituted authority.
Fire Alarm.
The Fire Alarm system shall be a part of the Fire Department, under the control of the Chief Engineer and maintained by a Superin- tendent of Fire Alarm.
The Superintendent shall have the immediate control and care of the system and the equipment necessary for its maintenance. He shall keep an accurate record of the property of this branch, shall have made and when necessary shall revise maps showing locations of all conductors, fire alarm signal boxes, and other apparatus on the system.
He shall make proper tests of fire alarm signal boexs and ex- amine circuits at least monthly and after electrical storms, and shall make such additional tests as conditions may require.
He shall annually submit to the Chief Engineer a complete and accurate report of the operation of the system for the preceding year, its condition and such recommendations as he may deem necessary.
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Chart of Organization BOARD OF SELECTMEN
CHIEF ENGINEER
CAPTAIN CAPTAIN
LIEUTENANT
LIEUTENANT
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
DEPARTMENT MECHANIC
SUPT. OF FIRE ALARM
Roster of Department CHIEF ENGINEER Edward A. Russell
CAPTAINS OF DISTRICT COMMANDING OFFICERS DISTRICT NO. 1 L. F. Pope
DISTRICT NO. 2 Wm. Griffin
LIEUTENANTS
O. E. Phillips
Lyman Twiss
PRIVATES
Raymond F. Pope
Harry Griffin
Harold B. Pope
Arthur Elliott
Charles Pratt
Lester Presto
Geo. A. Westover
Wm. Moxham
Elvin E. Russell
Louis Roberts
SUBSTITUTE LIST
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DEPARTMENT MECHANIC Wesley Ellis SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM Wm. Griffin APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT Chemical No. 2 Lynnfield-Ford LaFrance auto chemical engine equipped with 2-25 gal. tanks, 150 ft. x 34 in. hose, 20 ft. ext. ladder, 21/2 gal. and Pyrene extinguishers.
Combination No. 1
Lynnfield-Locomobile auto combination ladder truck and chem- ical engine equipped with 2-30 gal. tanks, 150 ft x 34 in. hose,15 ft., 2-24 ft., 2-28 ft. and 36 ft. exten., and 20 ft. roof ladders and 2-21/2 gal. extinguishers.
Chemical No. 4
Lynnfield Centre-White auto chemical engine equipped with 3-40 gal. tanks, 450 ft. x 3/4 in. hose, 2-24 ft. exten. and 2-12 ft. roof ladders and 2-21/2 gal. extinguishers.
RESERVE APPARATUS Chemical Engine
Lynnfield, hand drawn 1-60 gal. tank and 150 ft. 34 in. hose.
Chemical Engine
Lynnfield Centre, horse drawn 2-30 gal. tanks, 100 ft. 34 in. hose and 24 ft. exten. ladder.
RUNNING CARD
Box Numbers 23, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34 and 35-
First Alarm-Chemical 2 and Combination 1.
Second Alarm-Chemical 4.
Box Numbers 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 55, 56 and 58-
First Alarm-Chemical 2 and Chemical 4.
Second Alarm-Combination 1.
OUTSIDE AID
Lynn Chief E. E. Chase, Telephones Headquarters Lynn 1048, House 3837.
Peabody Chief J. F. Barrett, Telephones Headquarters Peabody 85, House 102-R.
Wakefield Chief F. D. Graham, Telephone Headquarters. Crystal 10058.
Reading Chief O. O. Ordway, Telephones Headquarters Reading 0430.
Note: The above cities and towns can send either chemical or pumping apparatus in sending for aid state which is desired.
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FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATIONS
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23. Salem and Summer Streets (Lawrence's Corner).
25. Grove street (near Railroad Crossing) .
26. Salem and Walnut Streets (Mansfield's Corner) ,
32. Chemical House (Lynnfield).
33. Broadway (Opposite Wardhurst).
34. Locust and Salem Streets (Laws Corner) .
35. Broadway (Opposite Elder's Residence in Peabody).
42. Summer and Walnuts Streets.
43. Summer Street (Opposite Pope's Residence) .
47. Chemical House (Lynnfield Centre).
48. Essex and Main Streets.
49. Chestnut and Main Streets.
55. Lowell and Main Streets (Four Corners).
56. Chestnut and Lowell Streets (Tophet Hill).
58. Chestnut Street (Opposite Carl Russell's Residence) .
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS ESTIMATE OF TAX RATE 1921
Appropriations, Special Town Meeting of January 17, 1921
Fire Department
$ 550.00
Highway Department
375.00
Main Street Account
39.58
Charities
1,000.00
Moth Work
765.28
Total Special Meeting
$2,729.86
Appropriations, Annual Town Meeting, March 14, 1921
Memorial Day
$ 125.00
General Government
4,000.00
Charities
2,100.00
State Aid
450.00
Protection
300.00
Street Lighting
2,450.00
Street Lighting (New-Special)
20.00
Street Lighting (New-Special)
60.75
Cemeteries
150.00
Library
400.00
Fire House, Precinct II
500.00
Fire Department, Maintenance
1,200.00
Repairs to Fire Engine
400.00
Forest Fires
300.00
Tree Warden
100.00
Clearing Brush Highway
50.00
Highway, Maintenance
9,000.00
Salem Street, Special
4,000.00
Liability Insurance
300.00
Land for Library, Precinct II
250.00
Reserve Fund
500.00
Memorial Tablet
300.00
Memorial Deficit 1920
233.68
Schools
17,500.00
Park Maintenance
150.00
Total Annual Meeting
$44,839.43
$47,569.29
All other Liabilities 1921
Centre School Note
$ 1,000.00
Salem Street Note 1,500.00
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State Tax County Tax Soldiers' Benefits
4,480.00
3,287.77
211.20
$10,478.97
Total
$58,048.26
Estimate of Credits 1921
Bank Tax
$ 260.00
Corporation Tax, Public
225.00
Corporation Tax, Private
350.00
Excise Tax, 1920 %
91.68
Polls-359 at $2.00
718.00
Income Tax 1921
1,096.32
Income Tax 1920
. 540.00
$3,281.00
$54,767.26
Overlay
1,643.02
Net Levy, April Assessment $56,410.28
TABLE OF AGGREGATES APRIL ASSESSMENTS
Number of residents assessed on property 437
Number of non-residents assessed on property.
219
Number of assessed polls
359
Value of personal property
$ 269,305.00
Value of real estate
1,782,738.00
Total valuation
2,052,043.00
Tax on personal estate
7,459.75
Tax on real estate
49,381.84
Tax on polls
1,795.00
Total Tax
58.636.59
Rate per $1000-$27.70
Number of horses assessed
107
Number of cows assessed
242
Number of sheep assessed
13
Number of neat cattle assessed
11
Number of swine assessed
87
Number of fowl assessed
2800
Number of dwellings assessed
475
Number acres of land assessed
6027
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DECEMBER ASSESSMENT
Value personal property
$3,286.00
Value real estate
4.750.00
Total
$8,036.00
Tax on personal
$ 90.75
Tax on real estate
131.58
Total Dec. tax
$ 222.33
Additional polls 6
30.00
ABATEMENT OF TAXES
Levy of 1919
$ 97.86
Levy of 1920
554.21
Levy of 1921
133.67
GEORGE H. BANCROFT
Clerk of Board
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1921.
Sealed Condemned Adjusted
Platform scales over 5,000 lbs. 2
Platform scales under 5,000 lbs.
7
Counter scales
11
Beam scales 1
Spring balances
9 1
Computing scales platform
2
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Computing scales hanging
1
Weights avoirdupois
51
Liquid measures
32
Gasoline measuring pumps
9
1
Yard measures
1
Gasoline quantity stops 29
Total fees collected-$12.56
I feel that it would be a benefit to the Town to license hawkers and pedlers in accordance with Sec. 17 & 22, Chapt. 101 of the Gen- eral Laws.
Respectfully submitted RALPH E. COX Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my first report as Superintendent of streets.
Last spring the streets were in very bad condition from lack of funds to keep the holes filled during the previous summer and fall.
A great deal of the appropriation was used in filling these holes and scraping out the sides to make a drainage for the water.
It was thought advisable to apply oil to the main streets that were in condition for such, to keep them from washing out and wear- ing away.
I feel that the oil was applied to a great advantage, as it saved the Town a considerable amount from washouts on the hills during the heavy storms in July. I believe the expense for fixing the hills up after these storms was considerable less than Twenty-five dollars ($25.00). This seems a very small amount side of what other towns spent whose streets were not oiled.
Grading was done in various parts of the Town that we thought were most needed and most used. This coming year more grading should be done near a great many of these places.
I have noticed in other towns that streets have been put in good. condition by scarifying, shaping, rolling and applying tarvia.
In my mind this is the proper way to put a gravel road in good condition today for the present kind of travel, outside of macadam which costs much more.
Respectfully submitted
RALPH E. COX Supt. of Streets
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1921.
There have been four arrests and several calls to other disturb- ances.
We have had officers on duty Sundays and holidays, besides traf- fic officers on the Turnpike.
In December we raided a still and the owner was summoned into court and fined one hundred and fifty dollars ($150).
Respectfully submitted
ALBERT G. TEDFORD Chief of Police
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REPORT OR DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- Since my appointment I have enforced the dog laws and attended to all complaints promptly and to the best of my ability. Respectfully submitted
FRED W. BRYANT
Dog Officer
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
At the last Annual Town meeting a small appropriation was made to purchase shade trees and maintain the same. Owing to the increase in price of shade trees I thought it advisable not to purchase any, but to turn back the appropriation, because I thought the trees would be cheaper this spring and I could make a better showing for the money.
We removed a few dead trees and also trimmed up some of the trees which were a menace to the public.
The recent ice storm has done a tremendous amount of damage to the trees. Several were broken so badly that we had to cut them down.
It will take a large sum of money to repair the trees. I hope an appropriation large enough will be made so the damages may be re- paired and some new trees planted.
Respectfully submitted LYMAN H. TWISS Tree Warden
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
There have been only a few forest fires during the past year. Nearly all have been cared for by the Fire Department.
Under the New Department the forest fires will be well taken care of.
Respectfully submitted
F. C. NEWHALL Forest Warden
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- The work during the past year has been about the same as in the year 1920. The stock was found to be well housed and healthy.
Respectfully submitted WALTER GRAY Inspector of Animals
REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
Number of patrons for the year 186
Number of books loaned 3195
Number of magazine patrons 33
Number of magazines loaned 279
Number of books bought in June
20
Number of books bought in December 100
Received in gifts from : books
Mrs. James Rourke
1
Warren J. Bond
3
L. C. C. League 1 . . .
Magazines have been received from:
Mrs. F. W. Freeman
Mrs. L. B. Taylor
Mrs. J. W. Perkins
Mr. Warren J. Bond
Miss Alice Bartlett Mr. Edward W. Lundahl
Received in fines $11.05
Miscellaneous expenses 1.10
Two sets of pictures have been loaned us during the past year by the Woman's Educational Association of Mass. and have been much enjoyed.
Respectfully submitted
ELIZABETH W. GREEN
Librarian
REPORT OF BRANCH LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
Number of books patrons 257
Number of books loaned 3882
Number of magazines patrons 77
Number of magazines loaned .
910
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Received in fines
$20.80 Received from sale of old magazines 1.52
Total $22.32
Books bought by Town 73
Magazines subscribed for
10
Children's books have been loaned by the Woman's Education Assn. Presented
Books
2nd Congegational Sunday School
100
Lynnfield Center Library
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Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffmann
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Mass. Library Commission
3
Miss A. Tyler
3
Mrs. A. D. Macgregor
4
A friend
1
Mrs. Albert Mansfield
5
Mrs. E. Q. Moulton
2
Mrs. Arthur Bryant
5
Mr. James Doucett
1
Century Co.
1
Foreign Policy Association
1
Marshall, Jones Co.
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1
Mass. House Representatives
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1
Magazines have been received from:
Mass. Department of Public Health
Mr. Andrew Mansfield
Mrs. Edward Fletcher
Respectfully submitted
GERTRUDE A. CHIPMAN
Branch Librarian
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
There is nothing special to report on Parks as the Accountant's report covers all the expenditures.
EDWARD Q. MOULTON
SIDNEY E. RICHARDS
HARRY B. NESBITT Park Commissioners
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Sherman Harding (for children)
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The cemeteries of the Town have had their common general care. Grass and bushes have been cut and cleaned up; and avenues have been kept clear of weeds and grass.
Wood which fell in the ice storm has been cut up an lots cleared of it.
At the annual Town meeting held March 14, 1921 lots along Forest Hill Avenue, in Forest Hill Cemetery were put on record as discontinued by vote of the Town.
Respectfully submitted
SETH H. RUSSELL WILLIS E. PEABODY
BERTRAM M. PARKER Cemetery Commissioners
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The appropriation for Memorial Day May 30, 1921 was $125.00.
Alloted as follows: $75.00 at the Centre and $50.00 at South part of Town; for your information would say while I have kept my ex - penses within my allotment, the expenses at the Centre overran, ow- ing to the expense of the decorating of the Town Hall. I was given to understand that the overlay might be met by using money from some other fund rather than to go to the Town for money to make up the deficiency. You will see by my report that I have turned over the small balance here to the credit of the Centre account reducing that a like amount hoping this will be arranged so as not to show an overdraft.
Expense Memorial Day May 30, 1921 at South Lynnfield
$11.92
Decorating 25 graves
14.21
Dinner expense
Parade Music 15.00
Chaplain 5.00
Mowing Soldiers' lots
1.00
$47.13
Allotment
$50.00
Payments
47.13
Credit to the Centre account
$ 2.87
Expense at Lynnfield Centre
Bunting for decorating hall
$12.00
Decorating hall
10.50
Dinner expense
13.37
Speaker
15.00
Parade music
6.00
Decorating 82 graves
34.23
Carfares
3.50
$94.60
Allotment
$75.00
Gifts
2.15
Balance left from South part
2.87
Charged to General Government
14.58
$94.60
EDWARD Q. MOULTON For the Committee
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
The School Committee submit the following report for the year ended December 31, 1921. A report of the receipts and expenditures for the calendar year, together with the report of our suprintendent, will be found elsewhere in the town reports and we suggest that they have your careful consideration.
Although a year ago the shortage of teachers did not affect our schools, we losing but two teachers and in neither case to take posi- tions elsewhere, the opening of the school year in September, 1921, al .. though the shortage had been materially relieved, found us in a de- cidedly contrasting situation. At the Center School, two of the three teachers had resigned and the South School, where we had expected to retain all four teachers, three resigned, two immediately prior to the opening in September and the third after the beginning of the school year. The vacancies in the Center School were, we are glad to say, satisfactorily filled; those at the South School with more difficulty ow- ing to the extremely short notice we had that the teachers were not to return.
The South School was painted inside and out in the summer of 1921 and the Committee feel sure that the work done, particularly the changed color of the interior, has met with the approval of our townspeople. We have also been fortunate in securing a large quant- ity of filling from Salem street which has somewhat enlarged the usable space on the South School grounds. It is to be hoped that if the town is to continue to use this location for school purposes some way will be found to fill in more of the low land.
It will be recalled that in our last annual report we notified the citizens that the committee had advanced the age requirement for entering our town schools. Heretofore, we have admitted to the first grade children five years of age on October 1 of the year of entry. Beginning next September, it will be necessary in order to enter children in the first grade that they be five years of age on or before April 1 preceding their entrance; in other words, children must be at least five years and five months of age at the time of entering the first grade.
The School Committee desire to call to the attention of the par- ents the fact that in some instances high school attendance is not re- garded with seriousness. The cost per pupil attending high school is now much higher than heretofore and, while it is desirable that every child possible should attend and be graduated from high school, it is also important to the town that a child entering high school re- cognize that he is there to work and that the expense of keeping him
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there is being met by the townspeople as a whole. In some instances -we are glad to say they are very few-children have gone to high school and after attending for a period have left but have not inform- ed either the principal of the high school or any member of the School Committee, with the result that the town has been compelled to pay tuition unnecessarily. Again, there have been a few cases where children have been irregular in their attendance at high school and at the end of the year, not being promoted, they have left. Here also the money expended by the town for tuition has done no good, due to the failure to realize the opportunity afforded. We believe that the parents should co-operate with the school authorities, both in our town schools and in the high schools, and see to it that the children attend school every day possible.
The School Committee desire also to call attention to the aboli- tion of the "No School" signal. Such signal as has been found pos- sible to devise has always been unsatisfactory. For more than a year the "No School" signal has been discontinued with respect to children attending the South School and the Committee has now decided to dis- continue the "No School" signal throughout the town. The teachers will be in their several rooms on every school day possible and the parents will use their judgment as to sending children to school. If less than 50% are present, review work and individual help will be taken up. If 50% or more are present, the attendance will be record. ed in the school register and the session go on as usual. Under this plan the parents themselves automatically decide the question of school sessions on stormy days. We believe that this will be much more advantageous than the old plan of a "No School" signal. With such a signal it is necessary to decide at least two hours before school whether or not there will be a school session and it frequently hap- pens that in the intervening time the storm clears away. When such a case occurs it means that the entire day which might have been used is lost to school work; and even if the storm continues it has been a matter of considerable comment that many children instead of remaining at home are out of doors in the storm; so that the ob- ject of the "No School" signal, viz: that the children may remain at home and escape the storm, is defeated. With the schools open, even though less than 50% are present, the work accomplished will be of much value to those in attendance and we believe with no injury to the health of the children.
Respectfully submitted
NELSON B. TODD, Chairman MARTHA D. MANSFIELD EDWARD A. RUSSELL
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Report of Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee : Town of Lynnfield
Madam and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to present my first annual report of the Lynn . field schools.
Teachers
Since the last report there have been six changes in the teaching force which leaves but two class room teachers who were in the schools last year. Miss O'Donnell, Miss Bagley and Miss Marsh all resigned either late in the summer or after school opened which made filling their places most difficult. We were, however, fortunate in engaging three teachers of considerable experience, Mrs. Ridley as principal of the South School, and Miss Hughey and Miss Swett at the Center. The work of Miss Robbins the new teacher of drawing has been most excellent.
Attendance
As education is the most important factor in the life of a boy or girl they should be made to feel that school should come before all else. The law recognizes only two reasons for non-attendance at school, mental or physical disability.
Children will never realize the importance of school when parents keep them out or allow them to stay out for unnecessary reasons.
From September 7 to December 23 there were 189 cases of tard- iness and a total of 789 days of school were missed by pupils. Among the reasons given in notes from parents were, "week-end trip", "to go to the city", "to help at home", "over slept", "clock slow", etc.
How long would a business house stand such a record by its em- ployees? Yet boys and girls are forming habits which will be with them through life. Promptness and regularity are habits worth forming.
The law allows the superintendent of schools either in person or through the teachers to excuse pupils for irregular attendance not to exceed seven times during a six month period. It is my intention not to excuse pupils unless a request from parents giving a good reason for such action is received. Seven unexcused cases of irregular at- tendance in a six month period are, under the law, subject to court action.
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