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50.00
66.21
2.05
2.00
66.26
C. Frederick Seifer
50.00
74.86
3.21
2.00
76.07
David L. Shattuck
50.00
51.53
2.32
2.00
51.85
Frank Shea
50.00
1.13
51.13
Thos. J. Sherburn
100.00
106.43
4.79
4.00
107.22
Gertrude Skidmore
50.00
50.78
2.42
2.00
51.20
Clara A. Smith
50.00
65.89
2.68
2.00
66.57
Levi Snow
100.00
149.83
6.67
2.00
154.50
Salmon L. Snow
100.00
152.07
6.68
2.00
156.75
John Spinner
50.00
52.03
2.49
2.00
52.52
Ephriam A. Stevens
50.00
65.29
2.90
2.00
66.19
Georgianna P. Stone
100.00
114.07
5,09
4.00
115.16
Gilman Stone
50.00
52.30
2.49
2.00
52.79
James N. Stuart
100.00
100.95
4.82
2.00
103.77
Nathaniel Sweetzer & Judson Sweetzer
100.00
101.71
4.87
4.00
102.58
Ed. & Thos. Symmes
200.00
........
........
........
200.00
Eli Tower
100.00
103.05
4.68
4.00
103.73
Sarah H. Trumbull
100.00
126.61
3.07
2.00
127.68
....
...
2.25
100.00
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Endow- ments
Balance Dec. 31. '27
Receipts
Pay-
Balance
ments Dec. 31. 2%
A. N. S. Tuttle
50.00
54.81
1.85
2.00
54.16
J. A. Walkden
50.00
51.28
2.45
2.00
51.73
Mrs. O. V. Wells
50.00
54.49
2.43
2.00
54.92
Sarah E. P. Wells
100.00
139.83
6.07
4.00
141.90
Jacob Wendell
100.00
118-74
2.83
4.00
117.63
Mary J. Wheeler
50.00
51.66
1.28
. 2.00
50.94
Wm. White
50.00
55.59
2.48
2.00
56.07
Hiram Whitney
100.00
136.98
3.31
4.00
136.29
Nathaniel Whitney
50.00
51.95
1.30
2.00
51.25
Clara M. Wiley
100.00
165.50
7.28
4.00
168.78
Luther E. Wilkins
75.00
123.99
5.44
2.00
127.43
M. E. Willard
100.00
124.24
3.02
4.00
123.26
Samuel Willis
50.00
53,59
2.41
2.00
54.00
James H. Wilson
50.00
52.46
2.49
2.00
52.95
John Wilson
50.00
74.83
.78
2.00
73.21
W. W. Woodward
100.00
118.80
5.37
4.00
120.17
Capt. Ezekiel Wright
50.00
63.08
1.56
2.00
62.64
Frank A. Wright
50.00
50.75
2.28
2.00
51.03
Frank C. Wright
50.00
52.23
2.49
2.00
52.72
Gilbert F. Wright
150.00
160.27
7.69
4.00
163.96
Gilman Wright
100.00
102.05
4.89
6.00
100.94
G. T. & A. S. Wright
100.00
103.74
3.97
4.00
103.71
Mrs. Hammet Wright
100.00
103.95
4.71
4.00
104.66
J. E. Wright
50.00
51.88
2.47
2.00
52.35
N. H. Wright
100.00
134.46
5.96
4.00
106.42
Porter Wright
50.00
52.30
2.49
2.00
52.79
Varnum B. Wright
25.00
39.96
1.68
1.00
40.64
Geo. Wyman
50.00
.94
....
50.94
Walter Wyman
50.00
.94
..
....
50.94
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD W. HILDRETH. Town Accountant.
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1928
Balance on hand January 1, 1928 $ 17,952.32
Total Receipts to December 31, 1928 336.835.17
$354,787.49
Balance on hand December 31. 1928 $ 25,121.07
Total Payments to December 31 192S 329,666.42
$354,787.49
Respectfully submitted.
EVA F. WRIGHT,
Treasurer.
Report of Assessors
Value of buildings
$2.353,850.00
Value of land
773,085.00
Value of personal estate
1.190.546.00
-$4,317.451.00
Money Appropriated
Annual Meeting
$169.334.13
Special Meeting April 30
2.100.00
Special Meeting June 30
3,425.00
State tax $ 5,780.00
State highway tax
2,909.19
Auditing account Treasury Dept.
429.56
$ 9,118.75
County tax $ 6,086.09
T. B. assessment
784.70
6,890.79 -$
Overlay
181.12
$191,029.79
Total estimated receipts
$ 47,495.36
Free cash in treasury
12,000.00
Total deductions
$ 59,495.36
Net amount raised by taxation on polls and property
$131,534.43
Number of polls 1005 at $2.00 $ 2,010.00
Total valuation $4,317,481.00.
Rate $30.00 129,524.00
Moth assessment
684.25
Number of Polls 1,005
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66
Number of horses
204
Number of cows
465
Number of sheep
1
Number of neat cattle
115
Number of swine
28
Number of dwelling houses
793
Number of fowls
9,539
Number of acres of land
18,000
Abatements Granted-Levy of 1927
Personal estate / $ 71.17
Real estate
28.37
Levy of 1928
Personal estate
$ 80.85
Real Estate
22.50
Polls
84.00
Rate on 1000
30.00
J. WILLARD FLETCHER, ELBERT H. FLAGG, T. ARTHUR E. WILSON Assessors of Westford.
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
1928 Taxes Remaining Unpaid January 1, 1929.
Baretto, Frank 69.60
Batchelder Walter & Vona
88.80
Belanger Henry
2.00
Bordeleau, Angelina
88.50
Britko John 2.00
Byron, Rosilda
7.50
Carpenter Joseph
32.25
Cartonguary, George
2.00
Coupal Napoleon 116.85
Coupal, Leopold 16.50
Decatur William
.75
Desjardin Oliver
73.80
Dunn Agnes
42.00
Edwards, Chas. H.
7.50
Flynn, Bernard J.
54.00
Godfrey, Arthur A.
9.00
Green, Rose E .- Heirs
9.00
Grenier, Arthur 27.00
Hartwell, Albert M. 4.50
Harvey, Louis & Annie 60.75
Knowlton, Harlan E. 102.75
Lane, George
10.25
· Lawton, Eva M., & Lawton
60.00
Lougee, Charles E.
128.25
Minard, Asa R.
8.25
Minard, Roger W.
3.00
Page, Narcisse
6.00
Pivorotto, Baptiste
3.75
Poirier, Catherine
16.50
Quinten, Leonard
1.50
Richards, Conrad 159.00
Sherman, David W. 55.50
Sullivan, John 95.37
Sullivan, John J 9.75
Thifault, Joseph T. 42.75
Verville, Alphonse
3.50
Ward, Ernest C. 3.00
68
Wilk, Stanley
39.00
Wright, Charles D.
10.50
Wing, Frances E.
40.50
Wright, Sidney B.
102.60
Wyman, William N.
42.75
Non-Residents
Abbot, Curtis
3.00
Babcock, George
67.50
Barnes, Mrs. Ida Louise
18.00
Blaisdell, Glen R.
5.40
Brow, Amelia Lambert
7.50
Cormick, James M.
11.10
Davis, Elizabeth
4.50
Dupre, Firmin
30.00
Duren, Roy
27.60
Gough, Harold J.
3.00
Lovering, James H.
7.50
Maher, Helen Frances
25.50
McNulty, Catherine
3.00
Morgan, John J.
9.00
Morris, George A.
28.50
Parker, James G.
10.50
Patch, Ralph E.
7.50
Reed, Fred
6.00
Scanlon, James F.
21.00
Sullivan, Mary L.
10.50
Storer, Arthur
21.00
Wheeler, Nathan T.
18.00
Wren, David I .- Heirs
3.00
1928 taxes paid since Dec. 31, 1928 $ 1,509.52
1928 taxes remaining unpaid Dec. 31, 1928
3,516.89
1928 taxes remaining unpaid Feb. 1, 1929
2,007.37
1927 taxes remaining unpaid
9.30
1927 taxes paid since Dec. 31, 1928
10.85
ARTHUR L. HEALY,
Tax Collector.
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Report of Board of Health
The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1928.
The Town of Westford has been very free of contagious and in- fectious diseases this year.
The Board of Health has started to give yearly treatments for the prevention of diphtheria by the injecting of Toxin Antitoxin, which was greatly accepted by the majority of the people with gratifying results.
The milk situation in the town has steadily improved as our in- spections show.
The Board of Health had to have a new machine for the Nurse's work so she has a Ford sedan this year which was ordered last year.
We turned back into the town an unexpended balance of $1,232.16.
The childrens' dental clinics have been gladly patronized as the dentist's report shows.
C. A. BLANEY, Chairman ALFRED HUGHES, JOHN EDWARDS, Secretary
DEPARTMENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health and School Department with the cooperation of the State Department of Public Health gave the Diphtheria Toxin Antitoxin Treatment to 237 school children, and others who availed themselves of this opportunity.
The Treatment is a method for preventing Diphtheria, which is harmless and of proven merit. It consists of three injections of Toxin Antitoxin, which after six months have elapsed confers immuni- ty, in the great majority of persons so treated.
Contagious Diseases reported to the Westford Board of Health:
Varicella
46
Diphtheria
2
Laryngeal Diphtheria
1
Lobar Pneumonia
1
Tuberculosis (bone)
1
Dogbite
1
Mumps 45
70
Pertussis 8 Measles 34
Scarlet Fever 1
Deaths from Contagious Diseases:
Lobar Pneumonia
1
Contagious Disease Cases visited
152
Respectfully submitted,
C. VERONICA PAYNE R. N
Westford, Mass.
Department of Board of Health,
Westford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Public Health Nurse from Jan- uary 1, to December 31, 1928.
School visits
459
Absentees visited in homes
153
Children examined for minor ailments 78
Children sent home for illness 11
Children excluded for impetigo or pediculosis 27
Class Room inspections 20
Dressings and first aid
71
Follow up visits 42
Child welfare visits 156
142
Social and business 47
Home visits about vaccination 55
School children taken to school dentist 338
Nursing visits 112
Prenatal visits
1
Home visits for tuberculosis
25
To St. John's hospital eye and ear clinic 49
To pediatric clinic 20
To orthopedic clinic 4
To hospitals for T. & A. operations 24
To hospitals or private physicians for treatment 15
To Lowell General Hospital tumor clinic
1
To Board of Health Clinic, Lowell 10
To Rutland State Sanatorium 1
To North Reading State Sanatorium
1
Returned from North Reading State Sanatorium
2
To State House with patient for Welfare Dept.
1
To Tewksbury State Hospital 2
Diphtheria Toxin Antitoxin given to School Children 237
Diphtheria Toxin Antitoxin given to Pre-School Children 14
Observation and Advisory
71
Diphtheria Toxin Antitoxin given to Adults Re-Examination Clinic held at Cameron School
1 Milk Inspections Made
Witness at Lowell Juvenile District Court 1
School Children Weighed and Measured
Sight and Hearing of School Children tested
Assisted School physician with physical examinations Results of Physical Examination: Number of Pupils Examined 782
Number of defective teeth 318
Number of defectve tonsils 66
Number of defective eyes 44
1
Number of defective ears
Parents or Guardians Notified 42!
Respectfully submitted,
C. VERONICA PAYNE R. N.
Report of Public Welfare Department
Number of inmates during year 6 Number of inmates Dec. 31 1928 5 Number of Travelers during year 1 Number in Lockup during year 15
One death during year at the Hospital. The Board organized with Perley E. Wright chairman, and Edson G. Boynton Secretary.
During the past year Lightning Rods were installed on the build- ings at the Westford Infirmary. Also a silo has been erected at the barn. We have had an unusually heavy demand on our Outside Re- lief Appropriation during the year, but have come through with a small balance.
PERLEY E. WRIGHT, Chairman. EDSON G. BOYNTON, Secy. CHARLES A. BLODGETT
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Schedule of Personal Property at Home Farm $ 2,000.00
13 Cows
1 Bull
85.00
Ensilage
250.00
Ensilage truck
7.00
2 Horses
300.00
Grain
65.00
Grain bags
1.50
Hay
800.00
Molasses
4.00
Double harness
50.00
Express harness
25.00
Balance of Personal Property
345.00
Hay fork and carrier
52.50
Tip Cart
125.00
2 horse wagon
75.00
2 horse wagon
30.00
1 horse wagon
10.00
Wood sled
40.00
Gas Engine
25.00
Land roller
18.00
Manure Spreader
50.00
Sulky plow
25.00
Wheel barrow
30.00
Hay rake
25.00
Mowing machine
75.00
Hay tedder
5.00
41 hens
75.00
Lumber
10.00
Sawed wood
30.00
Birch cord wood
60.00
Coal
195.00
400 Ft hose
50.00
Milk utensils
20.00
Ice chest
75.00
Pork
25.00
Potatoes
35.00
Fruit and vegetables
3.00
5 clocks
10.00
Preserves and jellies
120.00
Eggs
7.60
Oil stove
15.00
Kitchen range
85.00
· Groceries
95.00
14 Beds and bedding-12 Bureaus-19 tables- 41 chairs-11 rocking chairs-1 wheel chair 1 Morris chair
307.00
Total $ 5,735.60
EDWIN H. GOULD, RICHARD D. PRESCOTT CHARLES H. WRIGHT.
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Report of Forest Warden
During the year 1928 there has been 23 forest fires. I have issued 200 fire permits.
The following is a list of persons with whom fire extinguishers have been placed and a list of forest fires.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY L. NESMITH, Forest Warden,
Tree Warden's Report
The Tree Warden submits the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1928:
My work has consisted of removing dead trees and trimming broken and dead limbs from them. I would suggest the sum of $300 be appropriated this year to carry on the work.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY L. NESMITH, TREE WARDEN.
Report of the Town Forest Committee
During the last year we have set three thousand four-year old pine trees furnished by the Massachusetts Forestry Association.
All the young trees set have made a very favorable growth.
All the brush has been cut and burned, also some thinning of trees done, leaving the lot in good condition.
Twenty-six dollars has been turned over to the Town Treasurer for wood sold. There is about fifteen cords of wood on hand.
The coming year brush should be cut and some thinning of trees' done.
Respectfully submitted
OSCAR R. SPAULDING, ALFRED W. HARTFORD, EDWIN H. GOULD.
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LIST OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN TOWN
1 David Gregg
57
Otis Day
2 Geo. A. Drew
59 Parker Village Fire House
3 Eben Prescott 60 Warren Sweetser
5 John Flynn
61 Mabel Drew
6 L. J. Eliason
62
O. R. Spalding
7 Charles Edwards
63
Graniteville Fire House
9 Walter Whidden
65
John McIntosh
15 Charles Lundberg
66
Guy Decatur
16 Nat Whitney
67
A. B. Hartson
17 Graniteville Fire House
68 A. Dureault
18 Graniteville Fire House
69
Bruce Whetmore
20 W. Williams 70
F. Sullivan
21 Brookside Firehouse
71
Blodgett Bros.
23 Graniteville Fire House
73 Frank Wright
25 Graniteville Fire House
78
Geo. Hartford
26 Axel Lundberg
79
E. Mountain
27 Gilman Wright
80
Westford Water Co.
28 Horace Gould
81 R. Prescott
29 F. W. Rivinius
82
F. Burbeck
30 J. M. Book
83
A. O'Brien
31 Ed Keyes
84
Frank Hildreth
33 J. A. Healey, Dunstable RJ.
86
A. Vose
34 J. Willard Fletcher
87
Bruce Whitmore
35 J. Willard Fletcher
89 Graniteville Fire House.
36 H. Wilder
91 Claude Johnson
37 F. Shugrue
95
W. Whitten
38 Geo. Kimball
96 Henry Murphy
39 Judson Sweetser
105
40 W. Butterworth
108
A. Polly
41 E. Jarvis
110
Sidney Wright
42 C. M. Griffin
112
Reginer Lumber Co.
43 Sullivan Bros.
113 Alec McDonald
44 W. Seifer
114
Nat Downs
45 John O'Brien, Vose Rd. 115
116
John Simpson
47 A. Burnham
117
O. R. Spalding
48 N. Decatur
118
J. Sargent
49 Thomas Caless
119
Geo. A. Moore
50 Mrs. A. McDonald
120
G. Sanburg
51 Charles Wright, Dunst. Rd.
122
D. Desmond
53 Albert Flagg
123
Geo. H. Kohlrausch
54 Calvin Howard
124
R. Bridgeford
55 James Wilson
125
W. McDonald
56 Alec McDougal 128
R. Cutting
22 M. McGlinchey
72 John Sullivan
24 Frank Banister
77
F. McCoy
Henry McDonald
46 Ed. Blaisdell
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Instructions For Taking Care of Fire Extinguishers
1. Any person who is loaned a Fire Extinguisher by the Town of Westford for use at brush or house fires must be responsible for same.
2. After using and before refilling the extinguisher should be thoroughly washed out to prevent corroding. The hose and nozzle also should be washed. Make sure the hole in the nozzle is clear.
3. Always wash and refill immediately. There may be anothe' fire.
4. In winter the extinguisher should be put near a stove or in a warm place to prevent freezing. Otherwise it should be emptied and washed out.
5. By putting into the extinguisher 34 of a cup of salt and stirring until dissolved, the extinguisher will not freeze so easily. It cannot, however, be left in a wholly unheated building.
6. All persons having extinguishers, who close their homes for the winter, or who leave town, should notify the Forest Warden, Harry L. Nesmith, by telephone. and give the extinguishers to him.
7. Every Spring the extinguishers should be discharged. washed out and refilled.
8. Any extinguisher that is lost or becomes defective should be reported to the Forest Warden.
9. Each person taking an extinguisher to a fire should take his own extinguisher home.
10. Know the number of your own extinguisher.
11. Any person allowing an extinguisher to freeze must pay for having it repaired.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Westford I submit the following report for the year 1928.
Number of Platform Scales over 5000 1bs. 7
Number of Platform Scales under 5000 lbs. 55
Number of computing scales 12
All other scales 24
98
Number of Weights tested and sealed
118
Number of Liquid Measures
5
Gasolene Pumps sealed
14
Kerosene Pumps sealed 6
Oil Pumps sealed 30
Quantity measures on oil pumps 30
ALBERT A. HILDRETH, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Forest Fires
1928
Acres
Damage
Town Expense
April 1 C. Johnson
1
$ 5.00
$ 3.85
April
1
J. Flynn
16
5.00
3.85
April
3 M. McGlinchey
4
10.00
11.65
April
4
M. McDonald
1/2
5.70
April 7
Geo. Smith
1
5.00
April 10
1
3.50
April 11
W. E. Edwards
30
100.00
54.65
April 12
J. Macy
6
1.00
11.20
April 13
O. R. Spaulding
20
2.00
30.00
April 13
N. Prescott
1/2
5.00
4.95
April 15
C. Wright
2
10.00
18.45
April 15
Abbot & Co.
1
6.05
April 16
M. Gage
1
20.00
11.10
April 17
P. Healy
2
10.00
8.80
April 19
H. McDonald
1
3.30
April 20
Healy Camp
1/2
3.30
April 21
Abbot Worsted Co.
1/2
2.20
April 30
Decatur
1/2
2.75
May 12
Ed. Webster
4
10.75
May 14
Town Farm
1/
4.95
May 15
H. Russell
5
38.95
May 16
A. Polly
1/2
3.30
Oct. 6 A. Fisher
1/4
9.66
Railroad Expense $
11.30
Report of Finance Committee on the Salaries of Town Officers
The Finance Committee have given consideration to the salaries paid to different town officers and would recommend that there be no change except in the case of the Board of Selectmen who shall be paid as follows:
Chairman of Board $150. per year
Other Two Members each $125. per year
HERBERT V. HILDRETH, JULIAN A. CAMERON, JOHN C. ABBOT, P. HENRY HARRINGTON, OSCAR R. SPALDING, FRANK L. FURBUSH, Finance Committee.
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REPORT OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
The Town of Westford appropriated $400.00 in support of the Middlesex County Extension Service through the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture for 1928. The following is a report of the work accomplished during the year.
In Agriculture in the interest of the fruit growers two pruning meetings and one top-grafting demonstration were given during the year. Also an Institute was held which was attended by the West- ford Fruit growers as well as those from outside. This Institute proved to be one of the most successful ever held in the District. The Westford Fruit Growers' Association was given assistance by arranging a market trip to Boston and to the Nashoba Packing House in Ayer. One poultry meeting was held and a disease-control ex- periment was conducted on the farm of Otis W. Day. Two farmers planted nine acres of alfalfa following directions given by the Ex- tension Service. Westford was represented by one member in the County Herd Improvement Association.
In Homemaking a total of eighty-four women attended the homemakers' groups this past year. Groups were conducted in Parkerville, Chamberlains' Corner, and the Center with the Mothers' Group. A series of five Home Improvement meetings were held in each of these communities. As a result, homemakers have reported that many improvements in kitchens have been made. The Nutri- tion Program consisted of a series of four meetings. The homemakers report that their meal planning problems have been simplified. The homemakers in these units have passed on what they have learned to 166 others who could not attend the meetings. This fall these units are carrying on a Clothing Program of four meetings to dis- cuss Line and Design in Dress and short-cuts in Garment Finishes. Mrs. Annette Herr, State Home Demonstration Leader from the Mas- sachusetts Agricultural College has met several times during the year with the Mothers' Group to discuss problems in Child Care and Training. The Farmers' and Homemakers' Institute was held here in the Town Hall with over 500 attending.
In Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club Work 190 were enrolled in garden, canning, poultry, handicraft, food and clothing clubs. Miss Lucinda Prescott, Mrs. W. C. Roudenbush, Mrs. Clifford Johnson, Mrs. Har- lan Knowlton, Miss Lillian Sutherland and six Junior leaders served as Local Leaders. Westford has the largest enrollment of any town in the County of Boys' and Girls' 4-H clubs. Helen Gallagher was sent to Camp Gilbert at the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege because of her outstanding leadership and club work. Dorothy
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Heywood was County Food Champion and Evelyn Benjamin was County Canning Champion. Ruth Mateer, Mildred Dugdale, Charles Mann and John O'Connell were awarded a two-day trip to the Mas- sachusetts Agricultural College for doing outstanding 4-H club work.
Eight educational motion picture shows were given to a total attendance of 1750.
In addition to the above work, the local people had an oppor- tunity to attend several county-wide meetings on the various phases of agriculture and homemaking, as well as received circular letters giving timely information on subjects pertaining to the Farm and the Home.
JOHN A. KIMBALL,
Town Director.
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1928.
The companies have responded to 26 fires other than forest fires during the year.
Seven buildings, 12 chimneys, two rubbish, one tank car, two camps, one truck and one over-heated furnace.
The following is a list of the buildings where damage occurred:
Jan. 18-Store of C. G. Sargent Sons.
Feb. 1-House of C. G. Sargent Sons.
April 17-House of Abbott Worsted Co. April 17-House of E. J. Tierney.
June 21-House of Adelaide Minard.
Sept. 9-Barn of J. W. Fletcher.
Sept. 26 .- House of Abbott Worsted Co. The equipment is in good condition. Two of the fire houses need painting very much.
The Fire Engineers recommend the sum of $3,600.00 be raised to meet the expenses of the department for the coming year.
ALONZO H. SUTHERLAND, Chief JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk. ALFRED T. W. PRINN,
Board of Fire Engineers.
79
REPORT OF FISH AND GAME WARDEN
Westford, January, 1929. To the Citizens of Westford:
In making this report I can't say as I notice any great increase in our birds and animals. We have more people trapping on our ponds and streams than in former years. Since we have the auto- mobile trappers can come quite a distance in a short time and at- tend quite a line of traps in one day. If something is not done to save some of our quadrupeds soon we will not need to get a license, as there will be nothing left to trap-not in this vicinity.
Last winter I received some pheasants from the State Game Farm. They were young birds. I kept them until April, liberated nine and kept three for eggs. I raised ten young birds and liberated them last August. At the present time I am keeping nine through the winter. The birds are the second hatch and if liberated when half grown would probably die in severe weather. The present season has been favorable for all birds so I have not put out any grain this season. I received fifty eggs from the State Farm and have given them out to different people that would like to raise birds. All persons that would like pheasant eggs next season please let me know in time and I will try to let them have all they want.
All last season I put in more time on this work than ever be- fore. We have had two new deputies and as they were not ac- quainted in this neighborhood, I had to work with them at different times. I have worked with the State Warden on the following dates: June 5, June 10, June 23, July 11, July 13, July 19, July 26, August 8, September 7; also worked on one case of illegal trapping for three days; attended court at Ayer July 26, November 18, 19 and 21. Have patrolled some part of the town every week; investi- gated all complaints and examined 31 licenses.
Hoping this report will meet with your approval, I am yours obediently,
JOE WALL. Game Warden.
80
WESTFORD WATER COMPANY CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Balance January 1, 1928
$113,907.87
Expenditures for the year 1928 for additions to Mains, etc.
619.36
Total construction cost to date
$114,527.23
A STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM JANUARY 1, 1928 TO JANUARY 1, 1929. RECEIPTS
63 Hydrants
$ 2,440.00
Town Hall
37.00
Library
23.00
Schools
222.00
Town Farm
50.00
Fire House Cottage
23.00
Whitney Playground
10.00
Common
20.00
Monument Ground
10.00
Subscribers
13,285.78
Interest on Bank Deposits
135.57
Interest on Sinking Fund
940.76
Service Connections
83.80
$ 17,280.91
EXPENSES
Interest Account
$
1,750.00
Fuel
178.12
Supplies
186.85
Repairs
46.70
Wages
3,352.03
Oil
77.71
Expense Account
583.03
Electric Power
2,142.45
Taxes
895.14
Salaries
440.00
Depreciation
3,070.54
Transferred to Sinking Fund
1,940.76
$ 14,663.33
Net Gain for the year ending Dec. 31, 1928
$
2,617.58
WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
Middlesex, ss.
Westford, Mass, January 17, 1929.
Then personally appeared William R. Taylor and made oath that the above is a true statement of the cost of construction of the West- ford Water Company to January 1, 1929, and of the receipts and ex- penditures from January 1, 1928 to January 1, 1929, before me this 17th day of January 1929.
HAROLD W. HILDRETH,
My commission expires Dec. 29, 1933. Justice of Peace.
81
REPORT OF INSURANCE COMMITTEE
The committee chosen at the last annual town meeting have con- sidered the articles (12, 13, 14) relative to Insurance on all town property and make the following recommendations:
We recommend that the vote passed in the annual town meeting in 1892 be rescinded as the vote at that time was too indefinite to ac- complish the results desired.
We recommend that the selectmen be authorized to contract for insurance on all town property and that an article be inserted annual- ly to appropriate money for this purpose.
In the event of favorable consideration of the foregoing we recom- mend that articles 13 and 14 referred to us be given no further con- sideration.
JULIAN A. CAMERON, PERLEY E. WRIGHT, ARTHUR G. HILDRETH, ALONZO H. SUTHERLAND.
Insurance Committee.
82
LIST OF INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERTY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1928
Town Hall
Amount
Expires 1929
Building
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