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26. Voted that the sum of $1000 be appropriated for Cemeteries.
27. Voted that the sum of $8000 be appropriated for Street Lights.
28. Voted that the sum of $700 be appropriated for Liability In- surance.
29. Voted that the sum of $8500 be appropriated for General Loans.
30. Voted that the sum of $5169 be appropriated for interest on General Loans.
31. Voted that the sum of $1750 be appropriated for interest on Revenue Loans.
32. Voted that the sum of $919.73 be appropriated to pay bills outstanding December 31, 1928, said sum to be divided as follows: General Government $46.25; Town Hall $9.60; Police Department $33.80; Fire Department $1.50; Town Roads $54.00; Snow Removal $68.04; Westford Home $131.81; Outside Aid $240.74; Schools $333.99.
33. Voted that the sum of $2000 be appropriated in accordance with the provisions of Section 6, Chapter 40, of the General laws, as a Reserve Fund.
34. Voted that the sum of $150 be appropriated for maintenance of Headquarters of Westford Post 159, the American Legion.
35. Voted that the sum of $8.97 be appropriated to offset the following overdrafts of 1928; Commemoration of Memorial Day $.41 State Tax (Soldiers' Exemption) $8.56.
7. Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000 to pay the judgment of the Boston & Maine Railroad for alter- ations of bridges over and under the highways.
8. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for 8 additional Street Lights to be placed as follows: 4 on Millstone Hill Road; 1 on Robinson Road; 2 on Groton Road; 1 on Chamberlain Road.
9. Voted to appropriate $400 and to elect a director for demon- stration work in agriculture and home economics, the money to be expended by, and the director to serve in cooperation with the County Trustees for Aid to Agriculture and Home Economics, under the pro- visions of Sections 40-45 of Chapter 128, General Laws. John A. Kimball was elected Director.
10. Voted to lay on the table the article relative to the claim of J. Ellsworth York.
11. Voted 55 to 34 not to accept Sections 21-28 inclusive of Chapter 136 of the General Laws, as amended by an Act entitled "An Act to permit Certain Sports and Games on the Lord's Day" approved by the voters at the last state election.
12. Voted not to contract with the Westford Water Company for a hydrant on Maple Street.
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13. Voted that the Town of Westford appropriate $450 to pay settlement of bill of Dedham versus Westford.
14. Voted that the Town in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 of Chapter 130 of the General Laws hereby authorise the Selectmen to petition the Selectmen Division of Fisheries and Game of the Department of Conservation to stock Keyes Pond with food fish.
15. Voted unanimously that the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1929, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
16. Voted that the Tax Collector be authorized to collect all taxes according to law and that he be authorized to return, at the expense of the Town, a receipted tax bill when paid.
17. Voted to accept the minutes of the meeting.
18. Voted to dissolve the meeting.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, APRIL 16, 1929
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Westford, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs held at the Town House, April 16, 1929, the following business was transacted: Alfred W. Hartford, Town Moderator, being absent Frederick A. Hanscom was elected Moderator Pro Tempore by ballot and was sworn in by Herbert V. Hildreth. Charles L. Hildreth, Town Clerk, being absent Herbert V. Hildreth was elected Town Clerk Pro Tempore by ballot and was sworn in by William R. Taylor.
1. Voted 34 to 13 to accept Sections 21 to 25 inclusive of Chapter 136 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 406 of the Acts of 1928 entitled, "An act to permit certain sports and games on the Lord's Day."
2. Voted 31 to 1 that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take up with the Westford Water Company the matter of installing a larger supply pipe in order to make it possible to install a fire hy- drant on Maple Street.
3. Voted 17 to 13 that the Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for additional street lights not to exceed 13 to be placed on the Old Lowell Road and road leading to Chas. F. Lougee's.
Voted 20 to 2 that the Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract with the Lowell Elecric Light Corporation for 14 additional street lights to be placed on Concord and Boston Road leading to Jefferies Corner,
4. Voted to accept the minutes of the meeting.
5. Voted to dismiss the meeting.
HERBERT V. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk Pro Tempore.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
Citizens of Westford:
The construction work for Main Street was let out to contract to the Greenough Construction Company. The section of road was re- built from near the Drew Farm Corner to a point about 200 feet west of Providence Road, or a total distance of about 4,300 feet. The cost of this work was approximately $10,700.00. Under the terms of the contract one application of oil was given this new work. Later, as needed, two further applications were applied by the Town.
We are asking for $3,000.00 this year to complete the remain- ing distance, with like amounts from State and County.
The Concord Road new work was let out to contract to Antonio Pallatto, the work began at Beaver Brook Road and extended to the V. C. B. Wetmore house, a total distance of about 3,800 feet, cost- ing approximately $11,000.00.
This new work was also oiled twice by the Town.
We are asking for $5,000.00 to continue the work next year.
Aid was secured from the State and County to assist in the re- construction of Carlisle Road from Minots Corner to the Carlisle Line, and we alloted $2500.00 from our regular road appropriation for this work.
The construction was done by our road department and the road was rebuilt from Minots Corner to the Old Lowell Road, a distance of about 6,100 feet, costing approximately $7,500.00.
This new work was oiled two times, with the exception of a short stretch which was built too late in the fall to permit of oiling.
We are asking for an appropriation of $2,500.00 to continue this work. This amount is being asked for as a special appropriation therefore our usual road appropriation is reduced by this amount.
A steam shovel was hired to widen a section of Chamberlain Road at a cost of approximately $700.00. This was a very narrow and dangerous road and to complete the work, it should be gravelled and oiled the coming spring.
The "State and County Aided" roads have been taken care of as usual, directed and supervised by an Engineer from the State Department.
A large quantity of gravel has been used in repairing the roads and the Oil-surfaced roads patrolled at regular intervals for repairs.
A new Ford truck was purchased and the old Chevrolet truck turned in as part payment.
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The insurance on the Public Buildings was placed in charge of the Selectmen at the last Town Meeting and we have gone into the matter of coverage on each building, and in many instances have placed additional insurance.
This new insurance was placed with local agents.
We are listing in this report the amount carried on each build- ing and contents.
We submit herewith detailed report of the Highway Superin- tendent and the Police Department.
BURTON D. GRIFFITH, WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, MARK A. PALMER,
Selectmen.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
I herewith submit my report for year ending December 31, 1929:
The culvert at Keyes Brook on Groton Road was reconstructed near what is called Paige's Hill and the widening of the road abolisher a dangerous condition at this point.
Two lengths of Toncan corrugated iron pipe being used in the new work each being 6 ft. in diameter and 20 ft. long. There is now ample waterway and safe road width at this point. -
A culvert on Providence Road was rebuilt also, a culvert ou Keyes Road near Pond; another culvert on Hildreth Street, and six culverts on Carlisle Road Toncan corrugated iron pipe being used. Some of these culverts had cement headers.
The following streets and roads were oiled full width during the past year and scarafied where needed:
Groton Road from Groton line to Chelmsford line; Brookside Road from Day's Corner to West Chelmsford; Westford Road from Counter's Bridge to Westford; Forge Road from Ferguson's to railroad crossing; Forge Town Farm Road from Forge Road to Union Street; Acton Road from Chelmsford line to Carlisle line; Carlisle Road from Minot's Corner to top of hill, near Parkerville School; Concord Road from Beaver Brook Road to Nashoba Farm; Beaver Brook Road from Littleton line to McDonald's Hill; Nabnasset Road from Whid- den's Corner to Chelmsford line; Cummings Hill Road from Depot Street to Bannister's Corner; Pleasant Street Forge from School house to Beaver Brook Road; Storey St Forge from School house to Beaver Brook Road; Depot Street Westford from Ferguson's to Westford Depot; Lincoln Street Westford from Main Street to Boston Road; Hildreth Street Westford from Boston Road to Sidney Wright's; Main Street from Chelmsford line to Whitney's Garage; Chamberlain Street Brookside from Elm Corner to Swanson's; River Street, Granite- ville from Broadway to Greigs Corner; Broadway, Graniteville from Abbott's Corner to Counters' Bridge; Maple St., Graniteville from River Street to the end.
All these streets were well covered with sand after being oiled and streets and roads where necessary were dragged at frequent in- tervals during the summer and fall. Much attention was also given to patching which we are now doing with Tarco B Patching Material and crushed pea stone.
The following is a list of roads resurfaced in whole or in part, or widened to allow autos to pass:
Keyes Rd., Tenney Rd., Dunstable Rd., Tyngsboro Rd., Long Sought For Rd., Providence Rd., Lowell Rd., Chamberlain Rd., Courtney Rd., Stony Brook Rd., Nabnasset Rd., Forrest Rd., Nutting Rd., South Chelmsford Rd., Old Lowell Rd., Concord Rd., Pine Ridge Rd., Beaver Brook Rd., Millstone Hill Rd., Tadmuck Rd., Carlisle Rd.
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A stone drain was constructed at Coolidge Hill Forge Village Road from opposite Norman Young's house to culvert at bottom of First Hill in an effort to carry off water flowing from side hill under road bed.
River street was surveyed, and, following the advice of the State Engineer, raised the grade of the road from Joseph Couture's house to Broadway. This stretch was graveled and Tarco applied with stone dust for binder, thereby eliminating an undesirable condition pre- valent especially during winter and spring months.
Many roads have been widened, and several curves cut back; also catch basins put in where necessary.
Following is list of loads of sand and gravel put out this year taken from following banks:
H. E. Fletcher Co., 1040 tons dust and rock on Oak Hill Road.
Hornbrook Bank
528 loads
Armstrong's Bank
64
Smith's Bank 58
Abbott's Bank
181
Taylor's Bank
248
Blackadar's Bank
102 =
Pallotto's Bank
62
Yapp's Bank
37
Blodgett's Bank
64
Paige's Bank
632
Healy's Bank
697
Hale's Bank
40
La Gaissee's Bank 4320
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Jacko Healy's Bank
74
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Town Farm Bank
1303 "
Other Banks
418
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J. AUSTIN HEALY,
Supt. of Highways.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Selectmen of Westford.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1929, for the Police department. Report to the Department of Correction has been made.
Arrests made 19
Assault and Battery 10
Attempt Assault with dangerous weapon 3
Attempt to rape
2
Auto Violations
18
Abandoned Auto
6
Auto and Motorcycle Accidents
41
Auto transfers
22
Auto registrations revoked
5
Auto Licenses suspended
12
Auto Insurance revoked
5
Breaking and entering
9
Band Concerts
13
Cases in Ayer Court
44
Bastardy Cases
4
Civil and Criminal cases in Superior Court 17
Chicken thieves 2
Collected for dog Licenses
$180.00
Collected for Sunday Licenses $ 90.00
Cruelty to Children 3
Complaints against dogs
6
Complaints regarding custody of children
15
Complaints against minors 36
Dog killing hens
4
Dog killed by automobiles
3
Dogs shot 19
Duty at public gathering 38
Dances
24
Driving under the influence of Liquor
4
Disturbance of the peace
8
Drunkenness
5
Fruit thieves
6
Family disturbances
13
Fires attended 13
Fines in Ayer court come to the town $920.00
Automobile fines going to State $735.00
Girl taken to the House of the good Shepard 1
Gasoline Licenses 10
In lockup at town farm 11
Investigations made 455
Jurors
7
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Keeping and exposing liquor
8
Manufacturers of liquor
5
Sale of Liquor
2
Larceny
16
Liquor raids
14
Liquor complaints
8
Liquor forfeited
5
Manslaughter cases
5
Men sent to the house of correction
3
Notices posted 10
Non-support cases
4
Pedestrians struck by automobiles
3
Patients taken to Worcester State hospital for insane 1
Public Nuisance
6
Petty complaints 274
Operating so as to endanger lives
5
Summonses and notices served 30
Sunday Licenses collected
19
Unpaid dog licenses collected 98
Warrants served
18
Wayward girls
1
Vagrants
2
Trespassing
7
Suspicious persons
1
Stolen auto
4
Inspecting auto licenses 445
4
Driving without licenses
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Police Officer.
Robbery of auto
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LIST OF JURORS
Names
Occupation
Address
Bale, Frank V.
Welder
Baum, Herbert
Paving Cutter
West Chelmsford West Chelmsford Westford
Blodgett, Fred R.
Farmer
Brown, James H
Electrician
Forge Village
Burbeck, Fred A.
Farmer
Burke, George H.
Farmer
Westford Westford
Burnham, Chester A.
Laborer
Westford
Connell, John L.
Stone Cutter
Graniteville
Couture, Alfred J.
Carpenter
Graniteville
Defoe, Edward G.
Overseer
Graniteville
Ferguson, Howard H.
Gardener
Westford
Eastman, Henry F.
Retired
Westford
Fletcher, J. Willard
Farmer
Westford
Fletcher, Walter N.
Insurance Agent
Graniteville
Foster, Madison A.
Carpenter
Westford
Furbush, William C.
Machinist
Graniteville
Green, George E.
Retired
Westford
Greene, John R.
Clerk
Graniteville
Greenslade, Arthur T.
Carpenter
Forge Village
Hale, Alfred H.
Steam Fitter
Nabnasset
Howard, John H.
Farmer
Littleton Common
Lowther, Francis
Machinist
Forge Village
McCoy, Fred L.
Farmer
Westford
McDonald, Leo C.
Farmer
Westford
McGlinchey, Frank
Engineer
Nabnasset
O'Brien, George Prescott, E. Clyde
Farmer
Westford
Prescott, Richard D.
Retired
Forge Village
Picking, Frederick H.
Fireman
Westford
Prinn, Alfred T. W.
Machinist
Graniteville
Provost, Edmund L.
Carpenter
Graniteville
Seavey, Homer M.
Farmer
Westford
Sullivan, Joseph M.
Farmer
Westford
Supple, Richard X.
Mill Operative
Forge Village
Wall, William L.
Painter
Graniteville
Whidden, Walter A.
Electrician
Tyngsboro
BURTON D. GRIFFITH, WILLIAM R. TAYLOR MARK A. PALMER. Selectmen of Westford.
Jan. 6, 1930.
Farmer
Westford
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
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RECEIPTS
Taxes
Current Year:
Poll
$ 1,970.00
Personal
32,833.65
Real Estate
96,613.30
Excise Tax
6,874.73
$138,291.68
Previous Year, 1928:
Poll
10.00
Personal
505.20
Real Estate
2.928.20
$ 3,443.40
From State:
Corporation, Street Railway, Bank
21,593.26
Income
22,518.99
.. $ 44,112.25
Licenses and Permits
Bowling
30.00
Sunday
64.00
Pedlers
94.50
Gas
28.00
$ 216.50
.
Fines $ 545.27
Grants and Gifts
From State
Vocational Tuition
1,879.88
State Ward
11.04
State & County Aid Roads
14,876.87
$ 16,767.79
From County
Dog Licenses
570.67
State & County Aid Roads
14,876.90
$ 15,447.57
Special Assessments
Moth, Sale of Lead 1928
16.39
Moth, Sale of Lead 1929
789.90
$ 806.29
Ist District Court
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Departmental
General Government
Collector, fees
94.90
Town Hall
356.65
$ 451.55
Fire House Cottage Rent
172.50
Insect Pest Extermination
123.50
Sealers' Fees
47.72
Forest Fires
6.05
Nurse
24.75
Westford Home Sales
3,170.95
Reimbursement for Mothers' Aid:
From State
926.24
Soldiers' Benefits: State Aid
144.00
Schools:
Sale of Lumber
18.25
Library, fines etc.
46.51
Cemeteries, Care of Lots
352.00
Interest
On Deposits
303.20
On Deferred taxes 1927-28
102.95
On Deferred taxes 1929
125.09
On Public Trust Funds :
Library
396.78
Whitney Playground
363.01
Whitney Shade Tree
85.00
Metcalf Monument
80.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
593.00
$ 2,049.03
Municipal Indebtedness
Loans, Anticipation of Revenue $110,000.00
Trust and Investment
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
300.00
Whitney Playground Bonds
4,000.00 $ 4.300.00
Refunds
Highways
25.00
Schools
198.00
$ 223.00
Total Receipts
$341.686.80
Balances
General Cash, Jan. 1, 1929
25,121.07
Cash at Library 10.00
$ 25,131.07
$366,817.87
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EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT Selectmen
Salaries
$ 400.00
Printing & Stationery
12.87
Advertising
44.00
Telephone
80.05
$ 536.92
Town Accountant
Salary
850.00
Printing & Stationery
33.99
All Other
5.00
888.99
Treasurer
Salary
500.00
Bonds & Insurance
136.00
Printing & Stationery
21.74
All Other
15.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
$
682.74
Tax Collector
Commission
1,070.59
Bonds & Insurance
289.52
Printing & Stationery
95.88
All Other
16.50
$ 1,472.49
Assessors
Salaries
495.29
Other Services
179.00
Printing & Stationery
73.50
All Other
57.50
$
805.29
Town Counsel
Services
$ 275.00
Town Clerk
Salary
100.00
Recording fees
123.00
Printing & Stationery
33.25
All Other
12.50
$ 268.75
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Election and Registration
Registrars' Wages'
45.00
Election Officers' wages
80.00
Printing & Stationery
45.00
$ 170.00
Total General Government
$ 5,100.18
Town Hall
Janitor
730.00
Fuel
460.46
Light
125.46
Janitors' Supplies
14.79
Repairs
124.42
Water Rates
37.00
Bubblers
75.00
All Other
107.65
$ 1,674.78
Insurance
Schools
2,589.74
Town Hall
320.71
Westford Home
115.22
Fire Department
34.26
Library
242.25
Fire Apparatus
34.76
Highway Apparatus
96.20
$ 3,433.14
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department
Salary
1,966.60
Wages
303.80
Counsel
100.00
Equipment etc.
132.91
Telephone
42.55
Silent Policeman
Current
28.55
Repairs
39.20
$ 2,613.61
Fire Department
Wages
809.24
Equipment & Repairs
Apparatus
70.50
Hose
873.90
Truck Repairs
611.39
Gas
29.15
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Buildings
Fuel
386.02
Light
147.89
Repairs
11.95
All Other
38.70
Hydrant Service
2,920.00
$ 5,898.74
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Wages
98.00
Equipment
24.36
All Other
1.75
$ 124.11
Fish and Games Warden
Salary
50.00
Supplies
17.00
$ 67.00
Forestry
Moth Department
Superintendent
981.37
Wages
496.00
Teams
315.50
Insecticides
885.50
All Other
20.00
$ 2,698.37
Planting and Trimming Trees
Wages
$ 299.00
Forest Fires
Forest Warden
129.50
Fighting Fires
318.73
Auto and Trucks
47.00
All Other
1.60
Fire Extinguishers
75.00
$ 571.83
Health and Sanitation
General Administration
Nurse
1,500.00
Dentist
400.00
Innoculations
125.00
Other Expenses
53.06
Tuberculosis
Board and Treatment
72.00
Fumigation and Disinfectants
10.00
Town Dump
60.43
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Inspection
Meat
158.00
Milk
57.00
Auto repairs, garage, gas etc.
315.71
2,741.20 $
Dedham Case
$ 444.93
Highways
Town Roads
General Road Repairs
Payrolls
Wages
4,485.93
Teams
1,153.57
Trucks
4,418.00
Transportation
73.00
$ 10,130.50
Material
Road Oil
$ 1,879.29
Stone and Gravel
1,092.30
Lumber
30.50
All Other
19.70
Catch Basin Grates
21.81
Pipe
$
3,451.93
Tools and Machinery
New Truck
$ 650.00
Repairs
673.59
Garage
152.00
Gas and Oil
552.32
Fuel
188.14
Tools
$
2,270.14
Other Expenses
Land Damages
$ 125.00
Surveying
25.00
All Other
$ 170.49
Total of Town Roads
$ 16,023.06
State and County Roads
Carlisle Road
Payrolls
$ 2,498.50
Wages
636.12
Teams
2,342.00
Trucks
68.00
Transportation
-$ 5,544.62
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408.33
54.09
20.49
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Material
Pipe $ 384.48
Gravel
460.00
Fence
116.29
Road Oil
683.61
All Other
7.60
$
1,651.98
Machinery
Repairs
$ 210.49
Fuel
66.39
$ 276.88
Total of Carlisle Road $ 7,473.48
Main Street
Payrolls
Wages
$ 327.75
Teams
15.75
Trucks
108.00
Transportation
$ 456.50
Contract
1928
$ 1,699.70
1929
10,641.51
$ 12,341.21
Advertising
14.60
Catch Basin Grates
25.20
Road Oil
226.83
Sand and Loam
25.40
Total of Main Street
$ 13,089.74
Concord Road
Contract
$ 9,646.44
Catch Basin Grates
25.12
Advertising
20.20
Oil
181.92
Total of Concord Road $ 9,873.68
Groton, Graniteville, Acton, Brookside, Concord Roads and Main Street
Payrolls
Wages
$ 3,194.59
Teams
1,077.10
Trucks
3,134.00
Transportation
66.00 -$ 7,471.69
5.00
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Material
Sand, Gravel and Stone
S 311.45
Road Oil
6,114.24
Fence
363.76
Pipe
274.46
$ 7,063.91
Machinery
Repairs
144.58
Fuel
92.02
Gas, etc.
174.40
Tools
53.40
S 464.40
Total of above six roads
$ 15,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
Payrolls
Wages
$ 833.58
Teams
15.75
Trucks
178.00
Transportation
5.00
$ 1,032.33
Machinery
New Plow
$ 550.00
Repairs
66.66
Gas, Oil, etc.
153.83
All Other
8.50
Total of Snow and Ice Removal.
$
1,811.32
Brush Cutting
Labor ....
$ 496.25
Street Signs
Labor and Material
$ 165.98
Total of Highways
$ 63,933.51
Street Lights
Contract
$ 7,422.97
PUBLIC WELFARE General Administration
Salaries and Expenses $ 121.00
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-$
778.99
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Outside Aid by Town
Groceries
$ 902.91
Fuel
57.00
Board and Care
380.29
Medical Service
535.23
State Institution
130.71
Rent
90.00
Clothing
4.20
$ 2,100.34
Relief by Other Cities
$ 368.40
Mothers' Aid
2,497.93
Total of Outside Aid
$ 5,087.67
Westford Home
Superintendent's Salary
$ 999.96
Other Employees' Wages
956.38
$ 1,956.34
Other Expenses
Groceries
$ 1,183.51
Dry Goods
166.65
Buildings
22.50
Fuel and Light
91.00
Grain
1,688.86
Phone
28.52
Medical Attendance
13.00
Veterinary
46.25
Cows
241.66
Horses
300.00
Water Rates
50.00
Tools
280.00
All Other
251.41
$ 4,363.36
Total of Westford Home
$ 6,319.70
Total of Public Welfare
$ 11,407.37
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
$ 144.00
Soldiers' Relief
Rent
$ 209.57
Cash
1,347.00
-$
1,556.57
Total of Soldiers' Benefits
$ 1,700.57
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Schools
General
Superintendent, Salary
$ 3,354.44
Printing Stationery and Postage
82.14
Telephone
73.71
Travel
48.81
Census
40.00
All Other
52.14
$ 3,651.24
Teachers' Salaries
Westford Academy
$ 8,480.89
Elementary
26,603.46
Supervisors
2,551.13
$ 37,635.48
Text Books and Supplies
Academy
Books
$ 1,130.00
Supplies
564.84
-$
1,694.84
Elementary
Books
$ 2,157.04
Supplies
308.56
-$
2,465.60
Tuition
Elementary
$ 210.56
Transportation
$ 8,279.50
Janitor Service
Academy
$ 1,363.96
Elementary
4,058.27
-$
5,422.23
Fuel
Academy
$ 1,164.82
Elementary
2,354.64
3,519.46 $
Light
$
328.74
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
Academy
Repairs
$ 297.18
Janitors' Supplies
7.00
Water Rates
103.50
All Other
9.25
$ 416.93
Elementary
Repairs
$ 1,426.30
Janitors' Supplies
39.94
Water Rates
342.70
All Other
184.54
-$ 1,993.48
43
Furniture and Fixtures
Academy
$ 567.89
Elementary
152.67 -$ 720.56
Other Expenses
Domestic Science Supplies.
$ 85.98
Manual Training Supplies
222.54
Graduation
87.93
Music
123.08
Playground Equipment
12.35
Athletics
120.08
Health
358.79
$ 1,010.75
Total of Schools
$ 67,349.37
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Tuition
$ 2,418.54
Transportation
4.64
-$ 2,423.18
WESTFORD ACADEMY
Architect
$ 713.12
Building Contract
3,247.50
Heating Contract
1,086.30
Repairs
60.51
Equipment and Supplies
506.03
Wiring
238.27
Driveway
99.62
-$ 5,951.35
LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages
Librarian
$ 650.00
Assistants
256.25
Janitor
375.00
-$ 1,281.25
Books
$ 954.46
Periodicals
134.91
Binding
132.97
Fuel
230.50
Light
33.12
Telephone
23.46
44
Building
Repairs
$ 16.05
Furniture
70.70
Care of Grounds
32.30
Janitor's Supplies
3.87
Water Rates
23.00
All Other
32.84
$ 178.76
Stationery and Postage
13.16
Transportation of Books
125.00
Express
17.63
All Other
41.23
Total of Library
$ 3,166.39
WHITNEY PLAYGROUND
Caretaker
$ 282.60
Repairs
28.39
Supplies
22.70
Water Rates
10.00
-$
343.69
CARE OF COMMON
Caretaker
$ 124.00
Supplies
48.61
Wiring
25.00
Water Rates
20.00
All Other
65.71
S 283.32
METCALF MONUMENT
Labor
23.60
Water Rates
10.00
All Other
12.20
İŞ 45.80
UNCLASSIFIED
Cattle Inspector
$ 150.00
Memorial Day
454.61
Publishing Town Reports
585.36
Liability Insurance
593.42
Farm Bureau
400.00
Band Concerts
400.00
Town Forest
146.25
Judgment of Boston & Maine R. R.
10,000.00
45
200th Anniversary Celebration
Programs
$424.00
Costumes
275.00
Advertising
95.55
Police Services
51.80
Directors
660.00
Refreshments
520.50
Fire Works
200.00
All Other
134.31
2,361.16
-$ 15,090.80
CEMETERIES
Labor
$ 1,350.75
Equipment
158.50
All Other
73.70
1,582.95
INTEREST
Revenue Loans
$ 2,437.00
School Loans
4,774.62
$ 7,211.62
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
School Loans
$
8,500.00
Revenue Loans
110,000.00
-$118,500.00
WARRANT FOR OUTSTANDING BILLS DECEMBER 31, 1928
General Government
$ 46.25
Town Hall
9.60
Police Department
33.80
Fire Department
1.50
Town Roads
54.00
Snow & Ice Removal
68.04
Westford Home
131.81
Outside Aid
240.74
Schools
333.99
$ 919.73
AGENCY
State Taxes $ 8,449.29
County Taxes
7,364.28
$ 15,813.57
46
TRUST
Cemetery Care Funds $ 300.00
Whitney Playground Funds
4,000.00 $ 4,300.00
REFUNDS
Taxes
$ 116.92
Licenses
18.00
$ 134.92
Total Expenditures
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