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Arrests made 18
Assault and Battery
5
Abandoned Autos
1
Auto Violations
14
Auto Accidents
26
Auto Transfers 62
Auto Registration
12
Auto Licenses revoked
9
Appeals Cases to Superior Court
6
Cases in Ayer Court.
15
Collected for Liquor Licenses
$1,769.08
Collected for Sunday Licenses
$42.00
Complaints against dog
14
Complaints investigated Cruelty to Animals
4
Complaints on dead animals left on top of ground
6
Complaints on 'Suspicious Persons
12
Camp and Houses broken into
6
Dogs Killed by Automobiles
8
Dogs shot
37
Driving under the influence of liquor
3
Driving so to Endanger
5
Disturbance of the Peace
14
Drunkenness
22
Driving without a License
2
Drowning accidents
1
Fruit Thieves
4
Family Disturbances
72
Fires Attended
12
Funerals Attended
18
Idle and Disorderly
4
Investigations made
562
In Lockup at Town Farm
21
Jurors
5
Duty at Public Gathering
Dances 24
47
Breaking and entering in the night time 4
Men taken to Jail 6
Leaving scene after injury to property 2
Larceny Complaints 24
Notices Posted 21
Public Nuisances in beer places 32
Pedestrians struck by automobiles
Petty Complaints
3
338
Summonses and notices served
56
Warrants served
8
Electric wires down on street 12
Inspection of Camps when the roads are open
Malicious injury to property 42
Patients taken to Gardner State Hospital
4
Receiving stolen goods 3
Driving so as to endanger 4
$31,000 robbery at Forge Village where five men have been arrested.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen, Officer Connell, and the other Special Officers of the Town of Westford, also the State Police, for their advice, cooperation and assistance dur- ing the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. SULLIVAN,
Chief of Police.
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JURY LIST 1948
Name
Occupation
Address
Athorn, George
Welder
Bobryk, Peter
Millhand
Boisvert, William J.
Millhand
Brule, Josephat
Millhand
Carver, William
Mechanic
Connell, Earl J.
Millhand
Charlton, Lawrence J.
Machinist
Charlton, Leo
Machinist
Courchaine, Clifford Crickett, Joseph
Fireman
Denisevich, Anthony
Painter
Ellison, Jacob E.
Overseer
Fourth St.
Furbush, William C.
Retired
Grenier, Alberic
Storekeeper
Hanson, Axel F.
Machinist
Healy, J. Austin Jr.
Clerk
Kavanagh, Norman
Millhand
Kelley, James
Woolsorter
Knowlton, James L.
Storekeeper
Laferriere, Edmond N.
Millhand
Lavigne, Francis
Laborer
MacQuarrie, William Q.
Millhand
McKniff, James
Painter
Nesmith, Norman K.
Farmer
Concord Rd.
Nyder, Frank
Millhand
Oliver, James J.
Machinist
Palmer, Mark
Granite Dealer
Peterson, Edgar S.
Truck Driver
Retired
Brookside Rd.
Farmer
Boston Rd.
St. Onge, George E.
Permanent Fireman
Boston Rd.
Sudak, Nicholas Jr.
Millhand
Main St. G.
Swanson, Varnum H.
Truck Driver
Brookside Rd.
Targ, Theodore J.
Millhand
Taxi Owner
Mechanic
Machinist
Janitor
Erector
Broadway Bradford St.
Wool Sorter
Broadway Broadway Main St. Fourth St. Hildreth St.
Tousignant, Adelard Whitney, Roland
Woznac, Alexander M. Wright, Frank A. York, John Young, Wallace
ARTHUR L. HEALY CYRIL A. BLANEY EDWARD F. HARRINGTON Selectmen of Westford
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9 Palermo St. Prescott St. Story St. Off Coolidge St. Main St. Prescott St. Lowell Rd. Main St. G. Pine St. Prescott St. Broadway
Broadway Main St. G. Main St.
Broadway Canal St. Lincoln Ave. Main St. Story St. Nabnasset St. Moore St. Orchard St.
First St. North St. Main St. G. Brookside Rd.
Pickup, Albert Robinson, Fred
Millhand
REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Citizens of the Town of Westford:
I herewith present the annual report of the Town Accountant in accordance with the General Laws.
All are reminded that all books are open to the public for Inspection at any time, by the Accountant.
RECEIPTS
Taxes:
Current Year
Poll
$ 1,548.00
Personal
15,969.80
Real Estate
127,140.80
$144,658.60
Previous Years
Poll
$ 34.00
Personal
473.92
Real Estate
9,977.43
$ 10,485.35
Tax title Redemption
297.63
From State:
Corporation Tax
$ 28,674.08
Income Tax
26,257.90
Old Age Assistance Meal Tax
932.64
Chapter 719
6,987.45
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Withholding Tax
11,131.66
From County: Dog Taxes
382.67
Permits and Licenses :
Liquor
$ 2,179.07
Music
17.00
Sunday
48.00
Health
32.50
Movie
28.00
Gasoline
42.00
Milk
4.00
Taxi
1.00
Miscellaneous
42.00
Second Hand and Junk
20.00
Pedlers
5.00
$ 62,852.07
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Pistol
9.00
2,427.57 $
Court Fines
162.00
Dog Taxes
875.20
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax:
Current Year $ 7,494.49
Previous Year
229.46
$
7,723.95
Grants and Gifts:
From Federal Government
Old Age Assistance $ 16,396.80
Aid to Dependent Children 1,643.48
$ 18,040.28
Departmental Revenue:
Collector $ 21.70
Town Hall $ 204.80
Fire Department
29.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 57.31
Health
210.00
Moth
30.00
$ 552.81
Highways:
State $ 16,999.58
County .
1,901.81
Work for individuals
42.50
Sale of Equipment
1,330.00
Machinery Fund
3,465.88
$ 23,739.77
Welfare:
Infirmary $ 8,873.95
' Infirmary from Towns 1,799.36
Aid to Dependent Children- State 2,521.24
Old Age Assistance-State 11,338.16
Soldiers Benefits-State
Schools:
$ 24,532.71 137.50
Tuition-State and Towns $ 1,837.52
Tuition-Individuals 169.48
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All other from schools 27.00
$
2,034.00
Library: Fines
76.71
Fletcher Lecture Fund-
door receipts
7.09
Hyams: Gift
300.00
Retirement
994.68
Refunds: Departmental
2,188.23
Withdrawals:
Whitney Playground Interest $ 400.00
Library-Interest
175.00
Emily Fletcher Lecture Fund
200.00
Cemetery-Interest
537.00
Bonds-perpetual care
1,000.00
$ 2,312.00
Cemeteries:
Lot care
$ 382.00
Opening graves
438.00
$ 820.00
Interest:
Deferred taxes $ 361.14
Perpetual care
765.00
Metcalf Monument
52.29
Sale Cemetery lots
2.54
Tax Titles
26.52
Investment
120.06
$
1,327.55
Trust Funds: Perpetual care
1,025.00
Total Receipts
$319,085.03
Balance on Hand January 1, 1947.
119,048.73
$438.133.76
EXPENDITURES
General Government:
Selectmen:
Salaries and wages $ 845.00
Stationery and Advertising 103.14
$ 948.14
License Expense
99.59
Finance
10.00
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Town Counsel
300.00
Tax Title Expense
390.67
Town Treasurer:
Salary $ 1,560.00
Stationery and Postage
183.87
Bond and Insurance
147.00
Repairs to Check writer
10.50
Membership dues
1,00
Town Accountant:
Salary
$
1,100.00
Stationery, Postage and
Printing
34.48
Book Binding
18.00
Advertising
2,25
Repairs-Typewriter and
Adding Machine
12.75
$
1,167.48
Tax Collector:
Salary $ 1,400.00
Printing and Stationery
250.13
Bond and Insurance
244.00
Legal expense
25.00
Tax Title Recording
7.75
Advertising
17.00
Membership dues
1.00
$ 1,953.88
Assessors :
Wages $ 759.50
Clerks
493.39
Legal Service
25.00
Stationery, Printing and
Postage
110.37
Bankers & Tradesman
Magazine
14.00
Membership dues
6.00
Obtaining transfers of deeds
89.00
1,497.26 $
Town Clerk:
Salary $ 400.00
Recording Fees
164.00
Stationery and Printing
33.03
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$
1,902.37
Bond
7.50
All other
62.87
$ 667.40
Registration and Election:
Registrars, Wages
$ 611.50
Election Officers, Wages
169.00
Listing
161.00
Printing and Stationery
152.97
Rent
23.00
Advertising
24.00
Other
6.00
$ 1,147.47
$ 10,084.26
Town Hall:
Janitor
$
1,420.75
Fuel
700.28
Light
192.79
Repairs
235.36
Telephone
206.12
Water
16.00
Janitor's Supplies
38.81
Miscellaneous
8.00
New Furnace
650.00
Repairing Furnace
250.00
$ 3,718.11
3,718.11 $
Protection of Persons and Property :
Compensation Insurance $ 1,026.63
Fire Insurance
2,407.60
$
3,434.23
Police Department:
Salaries $ 5,399.83
Special Officers
369.33
Assistant's Auto Expense
625.00
Auto Repairs
269.21
Gasoline
511.64
Light
11.00
Telephone
158.53
Radio Service
102.80
Rent Garage
48.00
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Dues
10.00
Insurance
82.60
Office Supplies
54.30
Badges
32.76
$ 7,675.00
Fire Department:
Salaries and Insurance $ 2,610.30
$ 2,610.30
Apparatus:
Gasoline
$ 187.30
Insurance
749.64
Rep. alarm
61.28
Truck Repair
727.36
Equipment
1,056.83
$
2,782.41
Hose
$ 263.31
Other Expense:
Building Repairs
$ 1,589.12
Telephone
133.99
Fuel and Light
487.52
Water
21.88
Dues
24.00
All other
38.13
$ 2,294.64
New Fire House
$ 9.00
New Hose
$ 625.00
New Oil Burner
345.00
New Pump
1,800.00
New Fire Truck
7,000.00
Ambulance Repairs
664.65
Inhalator
435.00
Paint Fire House Cottage
400.00
Permanent Man
500.00
Hydrants
3,349.70
Sealer of Weights and Measures
125.00
Game Warden
75.00
Moth Department
924.35
Tree Warden
495.49
$
7,950.66
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Forest Fires
1,798.45
$ 37,606.53 $ 5,414.75
Health. See Health Report
Highway Department:
Street Lights
$ 6,966.00
Snow and Ice Removal:
Salaries and Expenses $ 4,021.57
Trucks Plowing
1,703.50
Equipment and Repairs
514.64
Gasoline
122.40
Salt
232.00
Calcium Chloride
356.40
Sand
992.92
$
7,950.43
New Plows
$ 295.00
Town Roads:
Asphaltmix
$ 35.54
Sand
216.12
Repairs
187.92
Fuel
110.54
Fence
140.00
Lumber
92.97
Miscellaneous
58.80
$
841.89
Chapter 81:
Salaries and Expenses
$ 11,801.02
Town Equipment
2,510.13
Gravel and Sand
778.20
Stone
2,376.89
Asphaltmix
2,661.31
Equipment Repairs
153.95
Tar
6,965.44
Concrete
56.23
Brick
154.00
Culverts
778.42
$ 28,235.59
Chapter 90: New Construction :
1st Contract-Hired
$ 7,587.70
Second Contract: Town
Salaries and Expenses $ 3,011.92
Town Equipment
785.75
Hired Equipment
1,204.50
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Gravel
897.96
Tar
1,522.50
Equipment repairs
233.46
Culverts
207.18
Guard Posts
112.00
Miscellaneous
23.82
$ 7,999.09
Machinery Account:
Repairs and Upkeep
$ 1,934.60
Gasoline
1,110.49
Oil
43.80
Fleet Insurance
396.26
Rent
461.00
Supplies
2.75
$ 3,948.90
Side Walks
487.05
Water Holes
463.95
Snow Fighter
12,020.00
Power Grader
9,322.86
New Ford
2,290.30
$ 88,408.76
Welfare Department:
Temporary Aid:
Salaries
$ 1,456.63
Stationery and Postage
14.42
Other Exp. admin.
144.35
Cash Grants
1,245.00
Board and Care
591.00
Telephone
53.07
Groceries
319.42
Coal and wood
19.50
Medical
95.00
State
819.00
Burial Expense
244.00
Hospital
142.95
Other expense
423.50
$ 5,567.84
Infirmary-See Report
$ 10,832.02
Aid Dependent Children
5,638.22
Old Age Assistance
33,491.24
$ 55,529.32
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Soldiers' Benefits:
Administration $ 580.00
Printing and Postage 20.52
Military Aid World War II.
1,162.32
Medical
296.30
Fuel
30.23
Groceries
5.10
Veteran's Service
Schools-See Report
102,502.72 755.40
Public Library:
See Report
3,947.43
Emily Fletcher Lecture Fund
207.09
Town Common
335.98
Retirement
994.68
Whitney Playground
545.43
Whitney Shade Tree
46.46
Printing and Publishing Town By-Laws
165.75
Band Concerts
400.00
Publishing Town Reports
805.76
Memorial Day
264.65
Home Economics
10.00
Cemeteries :
Administration
$ 200.00
Labor
3,007.58
Equipment
299.41
Other expense
122.18
3,629.17
Outstanding bills
3,297.72
Refunds
383.36
Withholding Tax
12,137.27
Metcalf Monument
57.50
Cemetery perp. care
2,774.50
State Taxes
4,176.52
County Taxes
7,163.45
Dog Licenses
716.80
Total Expenditures
$348,339.68
Balance on Hand December 31, 1947
89,794.08
$438,133.76
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$ 2,094.47 165.84
Vocational Tuition
TOWN OF WESTFORD - BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1947
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
Overestimate:
In banks and office
$ 89,794.08
State Tax 1947
$ 1,165.02
Due County-Dog Taxes
189.60
Accounts Receivable : Taxes
Sales of Lots
130.74
Levy of 1946:
Trust Fund Income :
Poll
CA
4.00
Whitney Shade Tree
63.31
Real Estate
1,832.24
1,836.24
Whitney Playground 80.30
Levy of 1947:
Cemeteries
1.77
Poll
18.00
Library
15.25
160.63
Personal
402.20
Cemetery Perp. care
37.50
37.50
Real Estate
9,957.00
10,377.20
Tailings
136.55
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Levy of 1947
458.17
Aid to Dep. Children
486.33
Tax Titles
690.04
Tax Possessions
2,607.79
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
5,352.98
Departmental:
Overlays Reserved for Abating
Health
188.57
Levy of 1947 668.15
Temporary Aid
961.85
Aid to Dependent Children
16.69
Motor Vehicle Ex. Tax
458.17
Old Age Assistance
153.11
Tax Titles & Poss.
3,274.14
War Allowance
613.50
Departmental
2,121.72
Cemetery
188.00
2,121.72
Highway
15,207.18
Highway-State
15,207.18
21,061.21
Unexpended Appr. Balances:
43.22
Aid to Dep. Children adm.
Old Age Assistance Adm.
167.46
697.01
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
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Unexpended Federal Grants:
Fire Insurance
302.07
Fire Dept .- New Pump
700.00
Fire Dept .- House
14,413.76
Power Grader
627.14
Highway equipment 51.10
Machinery Acct.
3,465.88
Celebrating Veterans
1,000.00
20,559.95
Surplus Revenue Int. on Cash in Savings Banks. ---
72,813.02
120.06
$123,092.42
Trust Funds, Cash & Securities: Principal
$ 61,104.19
Whitney Shade Tree Fund $ 2,500.00
Library Trust Fund 12,706.08
Fred Burbeck Library Fund 1,000.00
Fletcher Lecture Fund 2,000.00
Metcalf Monument Fund
1,300.00
Wilkins Cemetery Fund 1,413.11
Whitney Playground Fund 10,000.00
Cemetery Perp. care Fund
30,185.00
61,104.19
Income 9,918.92 Whitney Shade Tree Income $ 639.26
Library Trust Fund Income. 612.81
Fletcher Lecture Fund Inc. 535.68 Metcalf Monument Fund Inc. ---
575.37
Wilkins Fund Inc. 232.88
Whitney Playground Fund Inc. . 400.55
Cemetery Perp. care Fund Inc. .. 6,922.37
9,918.92
$123,092.42
TRUST ACCOUNTS
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REPORT OF STATE AUDITOR TOWN OF WESTFORD- BALANCE SHEET-APRIL 30, 1947 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
Withholding Taxes
$ 1,062.00
In Banks and Office --
$ 73,902.97
Due County: Dog Licenses
184.80
Accounts Receivable :
Cemetery Perp. Care Bequests
10.00
Taxes:
Sale of Lots and Graves Fund
128.20
Levy of 1945
Road Machinery Fund
239.50
Real Estate
$ 598.17
Levy of 1946: Poll
10.00
Whitney Shade Tree Fund --
9.77
Personal
245.97
Metcalf Monument Fund 25.00
Real Estate
6,057.31
6,911.45
Cem. Perp. Care Fund
55.00
89.77
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Ex.
Tailings
136.55
Levy of 1946
35.20
Unexpended Fed. Grants:
Levy of 1947
38.42
73.62
Aid to Dep. Children
202.65
Tax Titles
737.89
Old Age Assistance
1,548.18
1,750.83
Tax Possessions
2,234.15
2,972.04
Appropriation Balances
220,753.52
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
5,178.60
Departmental:
Health
210.00
Temporary Aid
961.85
ments:
Levy of 1945
277.45
Levy of 1946
472.40
749.85
Old Age Assistance
89.11
War Allowance
375.00
Cemetery
344.00
3,363.95
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer 73.62
State Aid to Highway:
Tax Titles & Possessions
2,972.04
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.
Overlays Reserved for Abate-
Aid to Dep. Children
1,383.99
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Trust Fund Income:
Chapter 81 18,225.00
Department
Chapter 90 4,000.00
County Aid to Highway
4,000.00
26,225.00
Revenue 1947
241.013.28
Less Est. Receipts
43,153.39
197.859.89
Underestimated or Unprovided Accounts :
State Parks & Reservation Tax
92.29
County Tax 1946
91.21
County Hospital
1,708.16
1,891.66
Due from Trust Fund
500.00
$313,700.58
$313,700.58
TRUST FUNDS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities :
Whitney Shade Tree Fund $ 2,500.00
Principal
61,209.19
Library Trust Fund 13,706.08
Income
10,006.35
Fletcher Lecture Fund 2,000.00
Whitney Playground Fund 10,000.00
Metcalf Monument Fund 1,300.00
Lyman E. Wilkins Cem. Fund 1,413.11
Cemetery Perp. Care Fund 30,290.00
61,209.19
ยท Whitney Shade Tree Fund Inc. 691.97
Library Trust Fund Inc. 576.63
Fletcher Lecture Fund Inc. 708.28
Whitney Playground Fund Inc. .. 577.01
Metcalf Monument Fund Inc. 534.74
Lyman Wilkins Cem. Fund Inc. ---
193.73
Cem. Perp. Care Fund Inc. 6,723.99
10,006.35
3,363.95 State & County Aid Highway 26,225.00 32,634.61 Surplus Revenue 50,782.35
$ 71,215.54
$ 71,215.54
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
The Board of Fire Engineers respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1947:
The various Companies responded to 32 alarms other than Forest fires, namely: 2 wool sheds, 2 houses, 8 chimneys, 5 autos, 1 shed, 2 barns, 1 camp, 1 chicken coop, 1 workshop, 1 garage, 1 drowning, 1 inhalator, 4 out of town, 1 false alarm, 1 child in well, 34 forest or grass and 7 dump fire calls were answered, making a total of 73 calls answered.
The new ambulance was placed in service on March 9th and re- sponded to 84 calls in the interval to Dec. 31st. Much credit is due to Mr. Robert Spinner, who has charge of the maintenance and care of the ambulance, and his able assistants. These men have unselfishly given their time to this vital work and their efforts are very much appreciated.
A new inhalator and resuscitator was purchased for use in the ambulance. This vital piece of equipment is available at all times for circumstances requiring its use.
The cottage at the Westford Center station was painted on the outside this year.
The Westford Fire station was painted in the interior upstairs this year. The downstairs should be painted in the coming year and also the outside of the building.
The Graniteville station required considerable repair much of . which was necessary to accommodate the housing of two trucks. The roof leaked badly causing some damage to the ceiling upstairs. This was repaired by shingling one-half of the roof. The chimney was in danger of collapse and required rebuilding. Finally, several columns had to be installed in the basement and rotted sills replaced in order to support the heavy load of two trucks. This building is much too small to house the equipment and it is hoped that the new fire station will be built as soon as possible.
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The new 500 GPM pumping engine for the Graniteville Station was delivered in November and should prove to be a valuable asset to the Town.
The new pump for the truck in the Forge Village station has been delivered and at this writing is in the process of being installed. Upon the completion of this work the Town will have met all the require- ments of the National Board of Underwriters which were outlined in our report of 1946. This program which was rather extensive was spread over a period of 7 years.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND D. ROGERS, HAROLD E. WRIGHT, RICHARD W. HALL,
Board of Fire Engineers.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Balance on hand January 1, 1947 $119,048.73
Total Receipts to December 31, 1947 319,085.03
$438,133.76
Balance on hand December 31, 1947
$ 89,794.08
Total payments to December 31, 1947 348,339.68
$438,133.76
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLOTTE P. GREIG, Treasurer
REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
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Following is the report of the Forest Warden for the year ending December 31, 1947:
There were no serious forest fires this year in Westford.
A new American La-France 100 gallons per minute pump was installed on the Forestry Truck at a cost of $85.00. The old pump on this truck, installed in 1940, was second hand.
From the Hope Rubber Co., Fitchburg, Mass., was bought 750 feet of new hose at a cost of $300.00.
I am asking $1,500.00 for the usual expenses of this Department for 1948, and $500 to buy a thousand or more feet of new hose. At the present time we have 4,000 feet of hose eight years old. This hose is too old to be dependable. We also have 1,000 feet two years old and 750 feet one year old.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO R. LARKIN, Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE FISH AND GAME WARDEN
As Game Warden for the Town of Westford, I submit the following report for 1947 :
April, 1947:
Snake Meadow Brook-500 Brookies
Keyes Brook-300 Brookies Nashoba Brook-600 Brookies Nashoba Brook-200 Rainbows
LONG SOUGHT FOR POND:
Feb. 20, 1947-500 Browns March 15, 1947-600 Rainbows April 2, 1947-200 Browns April 2, 1947-300 Brookies
WESTFORD COVERS:
Aug. 9, 1947-51 Pheasants June 11, 1947-10 Hens; 2 Cocks (for breeding stock)
FORGE POND: July 26, 1947:
750 Small Mouth B. Bass-21/2-4 inches 50 Small Mouth B. Bass-5-7 inches 4,000 Yellow Perch-3 inches 30 Yellow Perch-7-9 inches Nov. 6, 1947: 500 Horned Pout-6 inches 400 Crappie-4-5 inches
I take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for the sincere cooperation you have accorded me.
Respectfully submitted, EDMUND L. PROVOST, Game Warden.
66
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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As Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Westford, I submit the following report for the year 1947:
Number of Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs. 3
Number of Platform Scales under 5,000 lbs. 30
Number of Platform Counter Scales 26
Number of Platform Beam Scales
0
Number of Spring Scales over 100 lbs.
25
Number of Spring Scales under 100 lbs.
11
Number of Computing Scales under 100 lbs.
6
Number of Avoirdupois Weights Sealed
102
Number of Liquid Measures 4
Number of Gasoline Pumps 1
Number of Gasoline Meters on Pumps 22
5
Number of Kerosene Pumps
Number of Tank Truck Meter Systems
2
Total 237
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT A. HILDRETH,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
67
ASSESSORS' REPORT
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947
Values of Buildings, January 1, 1947
$2,646,210.00
Value of Land, January 1, 1947
792,850.00
Value of Personal Property, January 1, 1947
404,350.00
Total Valuation $3,843,410.00
APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR 1947
Annual Town Meeting, February 17, 1947
$ 283,750.64
State Taxes
4,335.20
County Taxes
10,061.45
1947 Overlay Fund
2,140.95
Total amount to be raised
$ 300,288.24
Total Estimated Receipts and. Available Funds
144,303.84
Total Amount to be Raised on Polls and Property
155,984.40
Total Excise Commitments
8,197.71
Tax Rate $40.00 per Thousand.
Number of Polls
1,120
Number of Horses
49
Number of Cows
284
Number of Neat Cattle
56
Number of Swine
258
Number of Sheep and Goats
67
Number of Fowl
29,199
Number of Acres of Land
18,000
Number of Dwelling Houses
1,178
ABATEMENTS
Poll
Property
Excise
1945
$734.00
$1,118.70
$ 40.25
1946
768.00
689.34
106.87
1947
702.00
708.80
213.92
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR B. DALY,
JOHN J. O'CONNELL,
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER,
Assessors of Westford.
68
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
I herewith submit my report as Tax Collector for the Town of Westford for the year ending Dec. 31, 1947.
Any questions in regard to the assessments of taxes should be presented to the Board of Assessors.
Amount
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
Warrant Dated:
July 26, 1945 Real Estate
1,708.59
none
Dec. 20, 1945 Real Estate
3.60
none
May 24, 1946 Poll
32.00
2.00
Nov. 26, 1946 Poll
6.00
none
July 23, 1946 Personal Property
429.53
none
Nov. 26, 1946 Personal Property
44.39
none
July 23, 1946 Real Estate
10,622.35
1,826.40
Nov. 26, 1946 Real Estate
115.80
7.02
April 23, 1946 Excise
8.86
none
August 7, 1946 Excise
77.41
none
Oct. 10, 1946 Excise
53.60
none
Nov. 26, 1946 Excise
65.05
none
June 26, 1947 Real Estate
137,570.40
9,809.80
Dec. 16, 1947 Real Estate
291.20
147.20
June 26, 1947 Personal Property __
16,174.00
230.20
Nov. 6, 1947 Personal Property __
52.00
none
Dec. 16, 1947 Personal Property ...
210.00
172.00
May 12, 1947 Poll
2,240.00
8.00
Dec. 16, 1947 Poll
18.00
10.00
Feb. 20, 1947 Excise
265.55
none
May 12, 1947 Excise
3,667.72
none
July 11, 1947 Excise
500.74
4.53
July 25, 1947 Excise
834.43
none
Sept. 19, 1947 Excise
896.02
40.45
Sept. 29, 1947 Excise
561.64
46.99
Oct. 10, 1947 Excise
759.34
4.00
Oct. 31, 1947 Excise
195.28
14.65
Dec. 10, 1947 Excise
354.11
187.75
Dec. 29, 1947 Excise
162.88
160.88
Total Warrants
$177,920.49
Total Outstanding Dec. 31, 1947
$ 12,671.87
DAVID I. OLSSON,
Tax Collector.
69
REPORT OF THE WESTFORD BOARD OF HEALTH
The Westford Board of Health submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
The Board of Health organized in March with Cyril A. Blaney, M. D., Chairman, Dwight W. Cowles, M. D., Secretary, and Ralph E. Cole, M. D. as the third member.
Due to the delay in the fixing of the dental office to do the school work we have had no place to hold the school clinic this past year.
The usual vaccination and diphtheria clinics were conducted as in past years. We hope that more of the children who have been im- munized against diphtheria in past years will come to our future clinics to have a booster dose. We have had no cases of diphtheria since these clinics were started twenty years ago.
The milk situation has been carefully supervised by its agents.
A full set of Board of Health rules was completed and advertised and copies of same printed in booklets.
The Board of Health has functioned well during the year receiv- ing the fullest cooperation of its members and agents. The work and cooperation of the Public Health Nurse was highly commendable as shown by her report to follow.
The report of the Animal Inspector shows a great amount of capable work.
Respectfully submitted,
CYRIL A. BLANEY, M. D., Chairman DWIGHT W. COWLES, M. D., Secretary RALPH E. COLE, M. D.
RECEIPTS HEALTH DEPARTMENT-1947
Milk Dealers' Permits
$14.00
Oleomargarine Permits
3.50
Permits to Manufacture Ice Cream
15.00
Camp Licenses
2.00
$34.50
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EXPENDITURES HEALTH DEPARTMENT-1947
Administration:
Salaries and Wages
$ 84.50
All Other
9.48
Publishing and Printing New Rules and Regulations
265.25
Tuberculosis, Board and Treatment
417.00
Nurse, Salary
1,800.00
Auto:
Upkeep
322.51
Insurance
37.71
Dump, Labor
216.25
Milk, Inspections and Samples
57.00
Other Inspections
61.00
Clinics
233.54
All other
52.35
$ 3,556.59
Balance
$
443.41
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
Cattle Inspector
$ 150.00
Tuberculosis Hospital
1,708.16
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Cyril A. Blaney, M. D.
Chairman, Board of Health Westford, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is the report of the Public Health Nurse from Janu- ary 1, to December 31, 1947:
Absentees from school visited in their homes 157
Children taken home from school because of illness 22
Children taken to school physician 45
Contagious disease cases visited 41
158
Home visits 117
To Dr. Blaney's office for treatment 2
To Crippled Children's Clinic at St. John's Hospital 12
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