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Oak Street
18
School Street
60
MacLaren Road
16
Kendall Road
92
Woburn Street
95
Dubuque Avenue
94
Jefferson Street
156
Vernon Street
14
Nichols Street
66
Sidewalk Project
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CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION, NORTH STREET
This year the State and County did not appropriate any money for Chapter 90 Construction work, therefore, the only work done under this chapter was a continuation from 1941. This construction started at the corner of Livingston Street and North Street and con- tinued to the residence of Mr. Patten.
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
The usual maintenance of Chapter 90 Highways was carried out under the provisions of this allotment. All of our Chapter 90 Streets are in excellent condition.
Under the recommendation of the State a new surface treatment was used on these streets. This treatment consisted of an application of tar and pea gravel which was then mixed and leveled by a power grader. Washed sand was next applied as a binder, and a thorough rolling completed the work.
This surface treatment was used on North Street from Main Street to Andover Street, a distance of 12,050 feet. Approximately 780 tons of pea gravel and 167 tons of washed sand was used. Billerica Road, from the Billerica Line to Glendale Avenue, a distance of 1900 feet received this application also. 125 tons of pea gravel and 20 tons of washed sand was used. Clark Road was likewise treated from Main Street to the Lowell Line, a distance of about 5300 feet. 138 tons of
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pea gravel was used here. 181 tons of pea gravel was applied on Whipple Road from the corner of Chandler Street to Patten Street. We are of the opinion that this new surface treatment will prove most satisfactory.
SIDEWALK APPROPRIATION
This appropriation provided for a sidewalk to be constructed from Chandler Street to St. William's Church. Numerous trees and boulders had to be removed. The foundation of this sidewalk consists of a ten inch filling of gravel. Bituminous Concrete to a depth of three inches was then applied. This sidewalk is approximately 1350 feet long and 5 feet wide. A retaining wall 300 feet long was erected in front of the residence of Mr. Lundquist. This sidewalk will be properly graded and receive a smoothing coat of bitominos concrete as soon as weather permits.
For a financial report of this department, we refer you to the Auditor's report of Highway Expenditures.
In closing this report, our appreciation and thanks are extended to our Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, State and County Of- ficials and Engineers, for their co-operation and untiring assistance. Respectfully yours,
THOMAS P. SAWYER, CHESTER M. ROPER, LOUIS O. BERUBE,
Road Commissioners of Tewksbury.
RICHARD F. O'NEILL,
Superintendent of Streets.
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In Memoriam
PERCY LEWIS HAINES
Died December 5, 1942
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Served as Assessor 1938-1942
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Value of Land excluding Buildings Jan. 1, 1942 $ 856,960.00
Value of Buildings
2,155,570.00
Value of Personal Property
2,279,336.00
Value of Property December Assessment
1,900.00
Total Valuation for 1942
5,291,886.00
Total Valuation for 1941
5,337,489.00
Loss in Valuation
45,603.00
TAX LEVY FOR 1942
State Tax
$ 11,100.00
State Parks
204.99
State Audit
882.01
12,187.00
County Tax
5,794.78
County Hospital
1,208.01
Underestimates
45.47
7,048.26
Overlays 1942
5,056.41
5,056.41
$ 24,291.67
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS
Street Lighting
$ 6,200.00
Incidentals
1,000.00
Highways
16,000.00
Schools
60,000.00
Library (Dog Tax)
1.300.00
Police
10,141.00
Stationery and Printing
1,200.00
Board of Health
3,500.00
Park Commission
250.00
Tree Warden
1,500.00
Department of Public Welfare
10,000.00
Aid Dependent Children (Plus Fed. Grants)
4,500.00
Bureau Old Age Assist. (Plus Fed. Grants)
13,000.00
Fire Department
5,000.00
Town Hall
3,500.00
Assessors
3,000.00
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Vocational School
1,500.00
Inspection Meats and Animals
700.00
Aid, State and Military 2,000.00
Interest on Loans
800.00
Collection of Taxes
1,000.00
Municipal Insurance
1,500.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
225.00
Dog Officer
200.00
Maintenance, Legion Headquarters
125.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
1,500.00
Board of Registrars
750.00
Auditor
700.00
Town Clerk (Exclusive of Town Fees)
750.00
Tax Collector
1,850.00
Selectmen
1,100.00
Election Officers
110.00
School Committee
225.00
Road Commissioners
400.00
Treasurer
1,500.00
Observance of Memorial Day
350.00
Foreclosure Tax Titles
500.00
Chapter 90, Highways
2,000.00
Over Drafts (High School Department)
169.21
Works Project Administration
5,000.00
Install Two Lights (Woburn Street )
36.00
Install One Light (Fiske Street)
18.00
Install Lights
(Chandler's Cor. to St. William's)
54.00
Install One Light (Pleasant Street)
18.00
Install One Light (Cor. School & Park Sts.
Another cor. Parker Ave. & Green St.)
36.00
County Aid Agriculture
50.00
Sidewalk (Chandler St. to St. William's) ..
1,000.00
Civilian Defense Committee
700.00
Clerical Services (Town Treasurer)
200.00
Maintenance Athletic Field and Athletics (High School) 350.00
Reserve Fund Chap. 40, Sec. 6
5,000.00
Fire Truck 21/2 Ton Chassis and Cab
5,500.00
Fire Hose
800.00
High School Loan and Interest
4,797.50
Shawsheen School Loan and Interest
2,075.00 $
185,679.71
Total Amount to be Raised
209,971.38
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ESTIMATE RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Over Estimates on State Parks $ 10.08
Income Tax
14,144.11
Corporation Taxes
3,138.43
Reimbursement State Owned Land
3,156.71
Motor Vehicle Excise
4,500.00
Licenses
4,185.31
Fines
17.14
Charities other than Federal Aid to Depend-
ent Children 4,000.0"
Old Age Assistance
6,356.70
General Government
5,115.52
Schools
1,370.25
Libraries
3.59
Interest: On Taxes and Assessments
1,488.59
Estimated Receipts from Gas Tax
9,632.19
Health and Sanitation
1,030.71
Total
$ 58,449.33
Net Amount to be Raised on Property
$ 149,232.05
Net Amount to be Raised on Polls
2,290.00
December Assessment
53.58
Total Amount to be Raised $ 151,575.63
AUTO EXCISE TAX
Total Valuation on Automobiles
$ 205,980.00
Amount of Warrants to Collector $ 6,962.32
Amount Taken as Estimated Revenue
4,500.00
Amount Abated
745.35
1,716.97
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
1,348
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
11,495
Horses
58
Cows
679
Neat Cattle
89
Swine
551
Fowl
16,215
All Other
52
Persons Assessed
2,028
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EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Catholic Literary Association
$ 3,500.00
Congregation Basai Shalon
2,250.00
First Baptist Society
14,100.00
First Congregational Church
42,700.00
Good Samaritan Mission, Inc. of Mass.
1,900.00
Ladies Shawsheen Camping Club
1,035.00
Lowell High School Alumni Association
700.00
Oblate Fathers O. M. I.
33,300.00
Pine Hill Cemetery
1,000.00
Roman Catholic Archbishop
77,000.00
Seraphic Seminary Mt. St. Francis 500.00
Silver Lake Evangelical Asso., Inc.
17,000.00
South Tewksbury M. E. Mission
5,500.00
Tewksbury Cemetery Corporation
12,100.00
Women's Home and Foreign Mission Soc. A. C. D. 100.00
Total
$ 212.685.00
TOWN AND STATE PROPERTY EXEMPT
Cemeteries (Real Estate) $ 2,300.00
Fire Protection, Land Reserved for 1,700.00
Highways (Real Estate and Personal)
13,100.00
Moth Dept. (Real Estate and Personal)
2,200.00
Public Parks (Real Estate) 500.00
Schools (Real Estate and Personal)
230,000.00
Sealer Weights and Measure (Personal) 1,500.00
Town Hall (Real Estate and Personal)
83,000.00
Fire Dept. (Real Estate and Personal)
25,000.00
Police Department (Personal)
1,000.00
Public Library (Personal)
12,000.00
Scales (Personal)
400.00
Total
$ 372,700.00 Property of Commonwealth of Mass. Chap. 59 Sec. 5 Personal $ 300,000.00
Buildings
4,000,000.00
Total
$ 4,300,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
BUZZELL KING, AUSTIN F. FRENCH, Board of Assessors.
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TEWKSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT 1942
CYRIL L. BARKER, Chief
DANIEL D. STERLING*
ROSS SARGENT
LAUCHIE McPHAIL
GEORGE M. HAZEL
JOSEPH A. VIVIER
GEORGE A. GALE
JAMES MANLEY*
JEREMIAH HOULIHAN
DANIEL J. SHEEHAN
ARTHUR LaFLEUR*
JACK GRANEY C. ABBOTT BATTLES
TEWKSBURY AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
DIVISION 1 Mark Roper (Officer in Charge)
J. Harper Gale
William Smith
John A. MacLellan
George J. McCoy
Edwin Thorensen William Scarlett
Louis Small
DIVISION 2 Herbert L. Trull (Officer in Charge)
Harold Smith
Wallace A. Fiske
John D. Scott
Stephen Scribner
Frank Johnson
DIVISION 3 Philip Battles (Officer in Charge)
Harold Carson
Robert Martin
Cornelius L. Glen
Roy H. Pennock
Walter Jop Roy Lanner
John A. Trull
DIVISION 4 Edwin Osterman (Officer in Charge)
Winthrop Bean
Uel H. Kinney
Victor N. Cluff
Enoch Lunn
Percy L. Haines (Deceased)
John Furtado
DIVISION 5 Philip W. Rounsevell (Officer in Charge)
Howard Collins
Thomas D. Ray*
Merton Curtis
Robert C. Renfrew
Clifford Greeno
James J. Sampson*
Hugh McPhee
George Tolstrup
George O'Connell
NOTE -* Serving with the Armed Forces of the United States
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
December 31, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Tewksbury Police Department as follows:
Drunkenness 41
Assault and Battery.
3
Non-support 3
Stubborn child
1
Carrying dangerous weapons.
1
Safe-keeping
3
Desertion from U. S. Navy
1
Larceny
5
Motor Vehicle Violations
5
Operating under Influence of Liquor
2
Absconding from Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary
2
Delinquency
3
Cruelty to Animals
2
Violation of State Milk Laws
4
House wiring without license
1
Collecting junk without license
1
Burning building to defraud
1
Total 79
Disposition of cases:
Lowell District Court
Guilty
74
Guilty and held for Superior Court.
4
Not Guilty
0
Released by Probation Officer 5
Committed to House of Correction or State Farm
19
Fined
15
Filed
24
Probation or suspension of same 11
Cases pending
0
113
Superior Court Cambridge
Guilty 3
Not guilty : 0
Committed to House of Correction 2
Filed 1
Cases pending
0
District Court Sessions Attended 79
Superior Court Sessions Attended
6
Civil Sessions, District Court
11
Civil Sessions, Superior Court
3
United States District Court
1
Federal Court, Boston
2
For other departments
2
Number of telephone calls received at office 5,510
Number of telephone calls received at Chief's home 3,162
Complaints received 669
Automobile accidents investigated
54
Summonses served
50
Investigations for Selective Service Board
22
Public functions policed
74
Funerals policed
11
Messages delivered
121
Dogs struck by autos reported to this office
17
Dog bite cases reported to this office
12
Sudden deaths investigated
11
Doors, windows found open, etc.
23
Snow and ice conditions on highways reported
4
Admitted to Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary by this office
35
Lights out, poles-wires, down
108
With Lowell Humane Society on Investigations
6
Missing persons reported by other departments
41
Missing persons in Tewksbury
18
Cars reported stolen by other departments
79
Hearings held at office
16
Investigations for other Police Departments
38
Investigations with Agent of M.S.P.C.C.
6
Registration plates checked
7
Cases transported for Local Welfare Department
16
Fires policed
13
Stolen automobiles recovered
11
Registration plates picked up
7
Cars stolen in Tewksbury
8
114
Merchandise recovered
$5,280.35 Investigations for Federal Bureau of Investigation 44
Auto transfers for the year 98
Revolver permits issued 21
Black-outs policed 5
Alert Signals received from First Army Fighter Command, Boston 28
Your attention should be called to the formation of an Auxiliary Police Department consisting of 39 men who gave much of their valu- able time during the year in policing the town during test black-outs which were created through the War crisis. I think much credit is due to each of these men for the loyal manner in which they have served the town when called upon to enforce the laws governing this emer- gency.
The same may be said of the members of your regular Police De- partment who have responded to calls with the Auxiliary Police during these black-out periods, serving you without pay.
The Auxiliary Police Department attended numerous lectures dur- ing the year, having as their instructors Attorney General Robert Bush- nell; Attorney Edmund Keville, of the District Attorney's Office; Judge Patrick J. Reynolds, Justice of the Lowell District Court; Deputy Su- perintendent William L. Keegan of the Lowell Police Department; At- torney Joseph P. Donahue, Controller of Region Four and Jason A. Johnston, Inspector of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The above in- structors interpreted the law and its procedure in a way in which every officer plainly understood what was expected of him. I think we are all indebted to these men who have participated in the preservation of this town.
This year the Police Department operated on an appropriation of $10,141 which enabled us to add two more permanent men to the de- partment. One man took charge of the office 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M., the second man patrolled the center of the town during the early part of the evening, and the rest of the time was spent in the cruising car being operated with two men during these hours. I recommend a con- tinuation of this present system. The night man in the office is there to cover all emergencies whenever they arise, being able to contact the cruising car by radio to immediately cover such emergency. The placing of two men in the cruising car at night to patrol the town permits safe and efficient operation.
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It will be noticed the amount asked for the operation of the Police Department for 1943 is slightly less than the appropriation received for the year 1942. It is hoped that if this amount is granted we will be able to carry on throughout the year with the present system in operation.
I want to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to the mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen and to the members of the Police and Auxiliary Department for the cooperative manner in which they have assisted me in the protection of life and property.
Respectfully submitted,
CYRIL L. BARKER,
Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TEWKSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The trustees of the Public Library submit the following report:
Details of expenditures will be found in the report of the auditor.
Regular monthly meetings have been held with the exception of July and August.
The trustees wish to thank Miss Abbie Blaisdell and her capable assistants for their continued cooperation.
It is hoped that the request for $1300 found in the warrant to- gether with money received from dog licenses be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN E. FRENCH, Secretary, HAROLD J. PATTEN, HARRY PRIESTLEY, DOROTHY FITZGERALD, RUTH W. SMITH, EDGAR SMITH,
Trustees of the Public Library.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Tewksbury Public Library:
The following report is respectfully submitted:
During the year nine hundred one books were added to the library, of these four hundred thirty nine were fiction, two hundred forty nine non-fiction and two hundred thirteen juvenile.
The circulation of books at the library is good, in the districts increasing, while the circulation of magazines shows a marked in- crease.
In August all books were re-arranged on the shelves to relieve crowding. Books were checked and many overdue books were sent for. The response to these notices was gratifying.
The Librarian and her Assistants would appreciate the prompt return of all books and magazines.
CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
Wednesday Afternoons
Fiction
1432
Religion
7
History
58
Sociology
34
Literature
S
Science
10
Travel
18
Poetry
5
Arts
51
Philosophy
Biography
37
Total
1660
Wednesday Evenings
Fiction
2677
Religion
6
History
43
Sociology
33
Literature
15
Science
22
Travel
49
Poetry
10
Arts
56
Philosophy
6
Biography
56
Total
2973
118
Saturdays
Fiction
8251
Religion
30
History
155
Sociology
126
Literature
38
Science
84
Travel
116
Poetry
39
Arts
181
Philosophy
34
Biography
167
Total
9221
Wednesdays and Saturdays 13,854
Library and Districts 15,579
CIRCULATION OF BOOKS IN DISTRICTS
Wamesit
Fiction
574
Religion
History
Sociology
2
Literature
Science
1
Travel
3
Poetry
Arts
Philosophy
1
Biography
2
Total
583
Mrs. Randolph Fitzgerald
Fiction
619
Religion
3
History
22
Sociology
7
Literature
Science
2
Travel
15
Poetry
1
Arts
13
Philosophy
3
Biography
15
Total
700
Silver Lake Bakery
Fiction
442
Religion
History
Sociology
Literature
Science
Travel
Poetry
Arts
Philosophy
Biography
Total
442
Total Circulation in Districts 1,725
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CIRCULATION OF MAGAZINES
American
77
Ladies' Home Journal
52
American Boy
1
Life
400
American Cookery
58
McCalls
63
American Girl
8
Mademoiselle
1
American Home
109
Mechanix Illustrated
52
Atlantic Monthly
44
National Geographic
98
Better Homes & Gardens
76
Opportunity
3
Boy's Life
16
Parents
12
Child Life
35
Popular Mechanics
128
Children's Playmate
49
Popular Science
29
Consumer's Digest
3
Readers' Digest
97
Cosmopolitan
65
Red Book
8
Good Housekeeping
85
Wee Wisdom
47
Harper's
33
Woman's Home Companion
58
Hobbies
24
Yankee
House Beautiful
121
Others
49
Hygeia
26
Total
1952
ABBIE M. BLAISDELL,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
General Relief this year has dropped considerably. Better chances of employment and higher rates of pay naturally have been the reason for this. Our case load has been made up mainly of elderly unemploy- able persons, State Hospital inmates with Tewksbury settlement and temporary relief to families where the breadwinner has been unable to work because of sickness or accident. Unfortunately in most of these latter type cases, the family has been large and the inability to work prolonged. Food prices were so high that each case was an expensive burden.
In no case this year has aid been granted to any family with an able-bodied man in it. We feel that the coming year has even a brighter outlook due to plenty of employment open to women and better working conditions for all throughout the country. We are asking for an accord- ingly decreased appropriation.
The Federal Food Stamp Plan was put in operation on June 19, 1942, and will continue through February, 1943. For the period covering June 19 through December 31, 1942, the amount of $3,043.00 has been spent by purchasers for the orange stamps and they have received $1,521.50 worth of the blue or free stamps. A total of 23 families repre- senting 104 persons have participated in the Stamp Plan. Large fam- ilies in low income brackets have benefited and this loss of buying power will be felt in many homes when the Plan is terminated.
The following is a recapitulation of the families and persons rep- resented aided by the Welfare Department for the year 1942:
Families Persons
Town settled cases aided in Tewksbury
14
22
Town settled cases aided by other cities, towns
6
17
Aided in Tewksbury, unsettled or settled elsewhere ..
15
66
Hospitalization, members of above families
2
Hospitalization, cases receiving no other aid
11
11
-
-
Total
46
118
121
While the number of Old Age Assistance cases has only slightly increased during the past year, the fact that on May 1 by Act of the Legislature, payments were increased from $30 to $40 for single per- sons and from $50 to $65 for married couples, we were forced in Sep- tember to ask for an additional $1500 to finish out the year. To meet the added expense of this legislative increase, an appropriation of $16,000 will be necessary for the year 1943.
There are 10 families representing 27 persons who are at present being aided through the Aid to Dependent Children program. As these families consist of children of school and pre-school ages, the upward trend in employment has not affected this class of case. It is expected that expenses for 1943 will run approximately the same as for this year and it is believed that an appropriation of $4500 will meet the needs of this department.
The report of expenditures for the three departments will be found in the Auditor's report. Reimbursements received are recorded in the Treasurer's report.
Respectfully submitted,
DUNCAN J. CAMERON, Chairman IRVING F. FRENCH BERNARD H. GREENE
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REPORT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Chairman and Members of the Tewksbury Board of Health.
Gentlemen:
The following is my report to the Health Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
Contagious Diseases
No
Deaths
Dog Bites
9
0
Mumps
58
0
Tuberculosis
2
0
Measles
14
0
Whooping Cough
4
0
Pneumonia
2
0
Total
89
0
As the above list shows we had many contagious cases, but for the most part they were of the less serious types and there were no deaths. The past year has been our first year of war and we are now beginning to realize the shortening of food products. Our govern- ment suggested the careful selection of goods, so that a nutritive bal- ance and a good resistance to disease may be maintained. It is more necessary now to protect our health than at any other time in peace history. Physicians are going to be hard to get, since so many are in the service and nursing service in the home will be almost prohibitive. I advise all who are interested up to 50 years of age to take up one of the nursing courses now being carried on in the Lowell hospitals. These courses prepare one to become a nurses aid. Such aids will be delegated to help our regular nurses in the nearby hospitals and as visiting home nurses in emergency. Details of these courses can be obtained by calling the agent of the Board of Health.
HERBERT M. LARRABEE, M. D.,
Agent.
123
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:
As Chief of the Fire Department I herewith submit the following report :
Total Number of Fires Attended
136
Brush Fires
48
Grass Fires
38
Building Fires
15
Chimney Fires
7
Dump Fires
11
Flooded Oil Burners
2
Bonfire
1
Sawdust Pile
1
Overheated Furnace
1
Lobster Shells
2
False Alarms
9
Out of Town Call
1
Drownings
2
Electric Wires Down
2
Total value of buildings and contents: $75,675.00.
Damage to buildings and contents: $24,150.00.
Insurance paid on buildings and contents, $16,424.40.
Traveled 567 miles to fires and raised 560' ladders. Laid 3500 ft. of 21/2" hose, 5100 ft. of 11/2" hose, 35,200 ft. of 1 inch hose and used 97 pump cans. Issued 762 oil storage permits.
Personal property and real estate of the department, $32,500.
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN S. HAINES,
Chief of the Fire Department.
124
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:
The following is my report as your Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1942.
SCALES
Platform over 5000 lbs. 3
Platform over 100 to 5000 lbs.
8
Counter under 100 lbs.
1
Beam under 100 lbs.
2
Spring over 100 lbs.
2
Spring under 100 lbs.
18
Computing under 100 lbs.
6
Personal Weighing
2
Avoirdupois
39
MEASURING DEVICES
Gasoline pumps, sealed
16
Gasoline pumps, not sealed
10
Kerosene pumps, sealed
1
Oil measuring pumps
3
Amount collected and turned over to the treasurer .... $22.77
Respectfully Submitted,
VICTOR N. CLUFF,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
125
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen :
As Tree Warden, I submit the following:
Brush has been cut on nearly every street with special attention given to curves. All small brush was left as a mulch to discourage new growth while heavy brush was trucked to the dump and burned.
Trees considered dangerous have been removed or pruned.
One hundred and ten 3 to 5 year old seedling Rock Maple trees were planted on the following streets-Dewey and Summer the entire length-Marshall, Pleasant and Chandler. These trees were a gift of Miss Harriet Lee and H. Louis Farmer.
Something new has been tried this year, the setting of reflector buttons in trees close to roadsides. Each year we have had to remove or repair 15 or 20 trees that have been hit by cars or trucks. These buttons call attention of the driver to proximity of trees to the high- way thereby averting injury to trees, cars and occupants. In several instances fatal injuries have resulted from collisions of this sort. We have received much favorable comment and only one tree has been hit in 1942.
Owing to inability to buy burning machine and scarcity of oil and labor, were unable to carry out plans to eliminate Poison Ivy from roadsides. 1
Dead wood should be removed from many of our trees and brush cut as usual.
With the added cost of labor and material, this department should have $2000.00 for the coming year.
Yours respectfully,
HARRIS M. BRIGGS,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
As Agent for the suppression of Gypsy and Moth pests, I submit the following:
Am glad to report a large decrease of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth. A survey of the woodlands bordering streets is now underway -bad infestations have been booked for early summer spraying. Tent caterpillar has been very troublesome and owing to their earlier hatching than other moths, do considerable damage before spraying starts.
All wild cherry (which is their favorite food) should be cut. The Elm tree beetle has been exceptionally plentiful the past year. Early morning spraying, when there is no wind and traffic is light, has been very successful in checking them.
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