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Damage to contents of buildings
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2,625
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We have received aid from the Woburn Fire Department once during the past year.
I wish to say to the voters that when they bought the Reo Truck they made a good purchase. I find now when I have an alarm for fire that I can cover the Town to any point from the
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engine house in about ten minutes, for instance where it used to take about one hour for a horse to go from engine house to Foster's Pond, I can cover the same ground in about eight minutes.
I like to have the voters of the Town come and inspect the engine house and fire apparatus any time they wish. You will find that the Ford and Reo have everything that is necessary to fight house and brush fires and you will also find that these two machines are in good working order and well cared for.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN L. DAY, Chief Engineer.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Superintendent of Streets for the year 1920.
You all will remember the winter of 1920 with its many snow storms and the large amount of road breaking that had to be done. By the time we had the snow cared for we had used $2,895.69 of our money. On April 1, 1920, the Town Farm Team was transferred to the Highway Department. & From this time to the time when they were sold, the latter part of October, they worked on the highway every working day.
The usual amount of scraping was done in the early spring. As many of our roads are beyond scraping with the big scraper, much of the work was done with the small road drag, saving some money on that part of the work.
New grade has been put on parts of High Street, Shawsheen Avenue, Ballardvale Street, Butters Row, Woburn Street and Veranda Avenue.
We have built roadside fences in many of the dangerous places in Town, namely: Salem Street, Ballardvale Street and Shawsheen Avenue. We have cut the brush on the roadside on some of the narrow streets and bad curves. We have been
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called several times to patch the macadam road between the Post Office and the Silver Lake Garage. This, too, is almost beyond repair and should be re-surfaced.
The Boston and Maine Railroad has given us the cinders at the round house during the year and these have been put on the sidewalks in some of the most worn places.
The work of macadamizing Church Street was let to Mr. McIntosh. It may seem to many that $3,000 did not go very far, but at this part of the street there was a large amount of sub-grading that made the cost high.
C. F. PERRY, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE SARAH D. J. CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Wilmington:
The following program for the 1920-1921 Course was arranged and announcement of the same advertised in the Alpha, "a paper published weekly by the pupils of the High School," stating the dates, and that the entertainments would be held in the Grange Hall, Wildwood Street: Friday, October 15, 1920, The Adams Company, Concert; Friday, November 12, 1920, Jean Fowler, Reader; Tuesday, January 4, 1921, Kayems Musicians, Concert.
EDWARD N. EAMES, Chairman, JOHN W. HATHAWAY, Secretary, JAMES E. KELLEY, Treasurer, GUY E. NICHOLS, M.D., FRANK A. ROMAN, Carter Lecture Committee.
Treasurer's Report
Balance on deposit, January 1, 1920 $126 86 January 19, from Frank L. Eames, Treasurer, interest 30 00
October 26, from Frank L. Eames, Treasurer,
interest
240 00
- $396 86
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Expense Account
January 24, to Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau $ 75 00
March 16, to Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau 60 00
April 14, to Treasurer Grange Hall Corpora- tion, rent 12 00
October 25, to White Entertainment Bureau
80 00
December 9, to Treasurer Grange Hall Cor-
poration, rent 16 00
December 29, to White Entertainment
Bureau 25 00
December 31, Cash to Balance . 128 86
$396 86
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. KELLEY, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Wilmington :
The Board of Health herewith submits its annual report.
The number of contagious diseases reported to this Board in the past year is as follows:
German Measles. 1
Measles,
1
Diphtheria, 2
Typhoid Fever, 1
Whooping Cough,
2
Tuberculosis, 2
Mumps, 6
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. DAYTON, Chairman, CHARLES F. PERRY, ASA G. SHELDON, D. T. BUZZELL, M. D., Agent, Board of Health of Wilmington.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wilmington, Mass.
I at this time wish to submit my report as Inspector of Animals.
Early in 1920 the annual inspection was ordered, at which time all stables where neat cattle, sheep and swine were kept were inspected and reported as found. At that time I inspected upward of two hundred and fifty head of cattle, a few sheep and goats, and between one thousand six hundred and one thou- sand seven hundred swine. Where premises were found unsat- isfactory suggestions for betterment were made which in most cases were kindly received and satisfactorily carried out.
While the number of cattle have reduced greatly during the last few years the duties of your inspector have remained about the same. Each barn must be reported on separate sheet if even only one cow for family use is the occupant.
Some cases of contagious disease were found and, after destroying same, premises were disinfected. I believe that on the whole the livestock is in a favorable condition.
Orders have just been received to make another annual inspection to be concluded before March 1, 1921. It is my intention to proceed at once to make such inspection in as fair and impartial a manner as heretofore.
The recommendations which are suggested are for the betterment of conditions and products and should be carried out. Nothing will be suggested which will prove expensive, but such things as cleansing, light and ventilation, which can be done by the owner and at a small cost must be done. In most cases on a subsequent visit these conditions are O.K .; in but two cases was it necessary to make a third visit before conditions could be marked satisfactory.
Yours very truly,
C. H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
From January 1 to May 15, 1920, one cow, two calves and five hundred and eighty-two hogs were slaughtered and inspected, and of this amount forty-two hogs were condemned as unfit for food for various causes.
The three slaughter houses in the Town compare favorably for cleanliness with any other slaughter houses of the kind.
M. W. BROWN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Meats and Provisions from May 10, 1920.
There are seven licensed slaughter houses in the Town.
Inspected at the premises: Blue Hog Breeding Co., 1,038 pigs; Frank E. Day, 80 pigs; Allan E. Young, 42 pigs; Bancroft Abbott, 33 pigs; Herman H. Hathaway, 43 pigs; David Weinberg, 6 cows and 2 calves; Thomas E. Gallagher, 0.
I condemned as unfit for food seventeen pigs, the same being destroyed.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. VIDITO, Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report of the work of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Furthermore I would recommend through a vote that the Sealer of Weights and Measures, whoever he may be, shall be paid a salary of not less than one hundred and fifty (150) dollars per year.
I do not believe the public realize the amount of work and time one must put into this office and the number of enemies made through being Sealer of Weights and Measures if one does his duty according to law.
Work of Department as follows:
Number of platform scales, over 5,000 lbs. 1
Number of platform scales under 5,000 lbs.
43
Number of counter scales
12
Number of beam scales .
10
Number of spring balance scales .
34
Number of computing platform scales 8
Number of computing hanging scales . 1 .
Number of slot-weighing scales · 3
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Number of weights, avoirdupois
112
Number of liquid measures . 38
Number of oil-measuring pumps .
1
Number of molasses measuring pumps
2
Number of gasoline measuring pumps
10
Number of yard-measures
1
Number of scales condemned. 8
Number of short weight cases in court and found guilty 3
Sealing fees collected and turned over to Town Treasurer $27 09
Total expense of Department 99 86
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST R. CURRIER, Sealer.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Wilmington, January 20, 1921.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent for the past year :
The customary work of caring for our shade trees on the public highways has been done, such as making replacements of young trees where needed and the trimming of such trees as obstructed travel or were interfering with telephone or light wires. Much work was made necessary by high winds which blew over a number of large trees in the north and west parts of the town which had to be cared for at the expense of the town.
We have done the usual spraying for the gypsy and brown- tail moths along the street limits and have also attended to such private work as has not been done by the owners.
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVER A. McGRANE, Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE WILMINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ASSOCIATION
Taken from the Annual Reports of the President, Secretary and Nurse.
A year and a half of existence of the Public Health Nurse Association in Wilmington has proven to the Board of Directors the need of the work in this community. Nineteen hundred and twenty brought us growing needs and opportunities, and we feel that we have gained the confidence of the majority with whom we are working.
The Directors have met once a month to transact the necessary business of the Association. In August the resigna- tion of Miss Esther Kruschwitz, who helped materially to estab- lish the work, was received. Miss Mary Mobbs acted as substitute until a permanent nurse was elected.
At the October meeting of the Board of Directors, Miss Alice Doucette was elected Public Health Nurse. Miss Doucette is a graduate of Lawrence General Hospital and has had eleven years' experience in private work. She brings to us not only years of experience and training, but good judgment and
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common sense, which added to the personal interest she has in Wilmington, makes us all feel that her work among us will be a success.
The record of visits for the year is as follows:
Nursing visits
1,167
Infant welfare
506
Prenatal
96
Tuberculosis
26
School
91
School Follow-Up Visits
359
Others
392
Total
2,638
This shows an increase of about twenty-five per cent over the work of the previous year, which is very gratifying, con- sidering some obstacles which occurred during the time.
The Dental Clinic which was operated for nineteen weeks during the winter proved a success. Three hundred and forty-six children were treated, and the number would have been larger had the weather permitted the children to keep their appoint- ments, therefore it seemed best to close the clinic for a time. It is hoped that another one may be secured this spring, as there are still a large number of children who need treatment, and several parents have expressed a desire for the return of the clinic.
During the winter and early spring hot cocoa was served in the schools at noon. The work done by the teachers in its preparation is greatly appreciated. We hope to arrange for it again this year.
The Association has met with a great loss in the resignation of Mrs. Tyler Stevens, who served us faithfully and to whom we
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must be everlastingly thankful for organizing the work here. Mrs. R. G. Frame was elected President by the Board of Direct- ors to fill the unexpired term.
We gratefully acknowledge donations of one hundred dollars each from the Wilmington Woman's Club and Mr. Caleb Harriman. To Mr. Woodside, who has furnished us all our supplies at cost, and Mr. Elmore Howe, who has helped us with the care of our automobile, we express our appreciation. Also we thank the Commercial Department of the High School for making easier the clerical work of the Association. Dr. Buzzell and Dr. Buck have continued their support during the past year; and it is largely through their co-operation that our work has been successful. To all others who have given us their financial and moral support, we express our sincere thanks.
Emerson said, "Health is the first wealth." Granting that this is true, we are then enriching our Town when we give proper care to the sick and do preventive work. May we not all give our co-operation and support to this work and make Wilmington a better Town in which to live.
NINA L. BARROWS,
Secretary.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920
Receipts
Membership .
$ 448 25
Red Cross
.
73 45
Nurses' Fees .
. .
372 10
Dental Clinic
.
1,431 20
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
94 00
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Contributions
$ 200 00
Loan
500 00
Town Appropriation
1,000 00
Sale of Car
450 00
Miscellaneous
26 72
Interest .
12 33
Balance from 1919
500 37
$5,108 42
Expenditures
Dental Clinic
$1,415 97
Supplies
124 10
Nurses' Salary
1,013 65
Transportation
226 50
Insurance
87 35
Payment of Loan with Interest
508 75
Nurse's Car .
- 840 00
Miscellaneous
220 62
$4,436 94
Balance December 31 . $ 671 48
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. NEILSON, Treasurer.
Examined January 3, 1921.
HARRY R. DEMING, Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report as Librarian.
Public documents received, 34 volumes.
Number of books in too poor condition for use and taken out of library, 71 volumes.
Number of new books purchased during the year, 127 volumes.
Number of old books replaced, 11 volumes.
Number of books in library, 5,966 volumes.
Number of persons taking out books, 646.
Number of books taken out during the year, 9,005 volumes.
Three books have been presented by Hon. Chester W. Clark: Souvenir of the Massachusetts Constitutional Conven- tion, Boston, Book of Boston, and The Spirit of Lafayette; one by Rev. Halah H. Loud, Joshua Davidson Christian; also four by other friends, Life of Leonard Wood, Leonard Wood on National Issues, Parks and Memorials of the State of Illinois, and The Glories of Ireland.
The Reading Table has been supplied with magazines as follows: Illustrated World, McClure's, American, St. Nicholas, Ladies' Home Journal, National Sportsman, Woman's Home Companion, Our Dumb Animals, and Dearborn Independent.
Mrs. Tyler Stevens has contributed The World's Work, Literary Digest, Scientific American, and National Geographic for the greater part of the year.
Respectfully submitted, ANNA TOLMAN SHELDON, Librarian.
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List of New Books Purchased for the Library During the Year 1920
Fiction
AL59S - Secret of the Sea
B157T - Trumpeter Swan
B237RE - Returned Empty
B239R - Rose O' the Sea
B283G - Grey Angels
B295W - Wall Between
B443A - Atlantida
B514WI - Wilderness Mine
B518M - Mating in the Wilds
B675Q - The Quirt
B685R - Ramblin Kid
B721C- Counsel of the Ungodly
B745I - Ivory Disc
B952H - Hidden Creek
C175S - Skeleton Key
C445U - Unseen Hands
C783T - Tobias O' the Light
C846L - Lotus Salad
C895HE - Heart of Unaga
C947V - Valley of Silent Men D291C - Chinese Label
D324B - Borrowdale Tragedy
D334A - All-Wool Morrison
D368M - Moreton Mystery
D385T - Top of the World
D387M - Moon-Calf
D615G - Gold out of Celebes
D665W - Whispers
D922M - Man to His Mate
William Allison Temple Bailey Florence L. Barclay Countess Barcynska Nalbro Bartley Sara W. Bassett Pierre Benoit
Harold Bindloss Ottwell Binns B. M. Bower Earl W. Boroman Charles Brackett
Percy I. Brebner
K. N. Burt Bernard Capes Robert O. Chipperfield James A. Cooper . Mildred Cram Ridgwell Cullum James O. Curwood
J. Frank Davis W. J. Dawson Holman Day Elizabeth Dejeans
Ethel M. Dell Floyd Dell Capt. A. E. Dingle Louis Dodge J. Allan Dunn
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D93SH - Heart of Cherry McBain
EV17C - Cross Pull
F232BL - Black Bartlemy's Treasure
F635P - Paradise Mystery
F737F - Fur Bringers
FS16T- The Trap
FS32M - Man Who Convicted Himself
G145G - Girl on the Hilltop
G155W - Whispering Dead
G227M - Missy
G35SW - Wounded Souls
G373M - Midnight of the Ranges
G955A - Air Pirate
H124AN - Ancient Allan
H1474S - Steel Preferred H1475E-Egan
H181B - Blue Room
H2414W - Wings of the Wind H314L - Lucinda
H314SE - Secret of the Tower H675L - Lindy Loyd
H73SM - Man from Tall Timber
J657M - Mystery in the Ritsmore
K336L - Luck of the Mounted
K583T - Thread of Flame
K995K - Kindred of the Dust
L576S - Shepherd of the Sea L577H - Hidden Eyes
L636PR - Portygee
L844HE - Hearts of Three LS65M - Mac of Placid
L971L - Law of Hemlock Mountain
L972P - Presenting Jane McRae
L992G - Girl, a Horse and a Dog
M126H - Henry Elizabeth
M135M - Mollie's Substitute Husband M174D - Drums of Jeopardy
Douglas Durkin Hal G. Evarts Jeffery Farnol J. S. Fletcher Hulbert Footner Maximilian Foster David Fox Kenyon Gambier Alfred Ganachilly Dana Gatlin Philip Gibbs George Gilbert Ranger Gull H. Rider Haggard H. S. Hall Holworthy Hall Cosmo Hamilton Credo Harris Anthony Hope Hawkins Anthony Hope Hawkins M. E. Hoffman T. K. Holmes William Johnston R. S. Kendall Basil King Peter B. Kyne Henry Leverage Eric Levison Joseph C. Lincoln Jack London J. M. Longstreth Hugh Lundsford Mark L. Luther Francis Lynde J. H. McCarthy Max McConn Harold MacGrath
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M233B-Bull-Dog Drummond
M311S - Sand Holler
M3535V - Voice of the Pack
M384S - Summons
N793H - Harriet and the Piper
OG25D- Duke of Chimney Butte
OS75H - How Many Cards?
P224NO - No Defence
P345H - House of Dreams-Come-True
P425H - Heart of Hemlock
P753C - Curly
PS39G - Girl from Four Corners
P955M - Marqueray's Duel
P985I - It Pays to Smile
R133B - Big-Town Round-Up
R257H - Hand in the Dark
R495S - She Who Was Helena Cass
SA93L - Leerie
T335U - Unlatched Door
T545L - Last Straw
T614M - Middle Passage
T856H - Hagar's Hoard
V265U - Up Against It
V286F - Ferrybridge Mystery
W585K - The Killer
W585RO - Rose Dawn
W5865H - Hidden Trails
W635J - Jungle Terror
W636I - I've Married Marjorie
W814L - Little Warrior
Cyril McNeile Belle K. Maniates Edison Marshall A. E. W. Mason Kathleen Norris
G. W. Ogden Isabel Ostrander Gilbert Parker
Margaret Pedler Clay Perry Roger Pocock Rebecca N. Porter Anthony Pryde Nina W. Putnam W. M. Raine Arthur J. Rees Lawrence Rising Ruth Sawyer Lee Thayer Harold Titus L. Frank Tooker George K. Turner Varick Vanardy Derek Vane Stewart E. White Stewart E. White William P. White Harvey Wickham Margaret Widdemer P. G. Wodehouse
Juvenile Fiction
jC243L - Lone Scout jC347L - Lost River jC347T - Trail and Tree Top
jG183Y - Young Reporter at the Big Flood
E. C. Carter Allen Chaffee Allen Chaffee
H. R. Garis
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jG183YM - Young Reporter and the Land Swindlers
H. R. Garis jG183YN - Young Reporter and the Bank Mystery
H. R. Garis
jG183YO - Young Reporter and the Stolen Boy H. R. Garis jL6476B - Bobby and the Big Road Maud Lindsay jP415S - Spartan Twins Lucy F. Perkins
jSCH83I- In the Great Apache Forest J. W. Schultz jSM525G - Gus Harvey Capt. C. L. Smith
jV616T - Trail of the White Indians A. Hyatt Verrill
Miscellaneous
Col. W. F. Cody
B-C645 - Autobiography of Buffalo Bill 238-C22 - Pagan and Christian Creeds E. Carpenter
j291-B15 - Wonder Stories Carolyn S. Bailey 327-W76 - Straight Deal or the Ancient Grudge Owen Wister 377-D29 - Vocational and Moral Guidance Jesse B. Davis
j398-B15 - Stories of Great Adventure Carolyn S. Bailey 598-C360 - Our Winter Birds
Frank M.„Chapman
598-C36W - What Bird is That? Frank M. Chapman
j599-B91 - Burgess Animal Book for Children F. W. Burgess
797-C15 - Football Without a Coach Walter Camp
825-C77 - Have Faith in Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge
901-W46 - Outline of History, two volumes
H. G. Wells
917.2-F84R - Roaming through the West Indies
Harry A. Franck
917.4-B76 - Cape Cod and the Old Colony 919.6-F87 - In the Tracks of the Trades 940.9-G35 - Now It Can Be Told Philip Gibbs
A. P. Brigham Lewis R. Freeman
940.9-K26 - My Escape from Germany Eric A. Keith
974.4-M32- Women Who Came in the Mayflower
A. R. Marble
BY- LAWS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
Section 1. An Inspector of Buildings shall be appointed annually by the Selectmen during the month of March, for a term of one year or until his successor has been appointed and qualified. He shall be familiar with building construction and shall not be interested in any contract or engagement for furnish- ing labor or materials or plans for the construction or alteration of any building for the Town.
Sec. 2. The Inspector shall examine all buildings in the course of construction, alteration and repair and see that all by-laws of the Town in relation thereto are complied with, and, when necessary, shall take proper measures to secure such com- pliance. He shall keep a record of the business of his office. make all returns required by law and shall make an annual report of his work to the Selectmen with such recommendations as he may deem best. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by these by-laws.
None of the provisions of these by-laws shall be construed so as to conflict with the requirements of the District Police under the authority of Chapter 104, Revised Laws.
Sec. 3. No building except those which come under the provisions of the Revised Laws, Chapter 104, Section 22, and one story wooden buildings less than ten feet square, shall be erected and no addition or alteration changing the character of any such building shall be made by any person unless he shall
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first file with the Inspector plans and specifications or a full description of the proposed work; if the plans, specifications or description so filed shall be in compliance with the building limitations prescribed in these by-laws the Inspector shall forth- with issue a permit therefor.
Sec. 4. To obtain a permit the person intending to erect or make such alterations in such building shall, three days at least before the work is to begin, file with the Inspector a notice of the intention with plan together with specifications, or a full descrip- tion of the proposed work.
Board of Appeal
Sec. 5. The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint a committee of three citizens of Wilmington for the term of one year, or until their successors are appointed and qualified, to be called the Board of Appeal. In case of doubt as to the true meaning, intent or application of these building laws, either the Inspector or any one aggrieved by the ruling of the Inspector thereon may by petition bring the matter before said board for determination. The Board shall thereupon give a hearing on such petition and determine the true intent, meaning and application of these by-laws. A decision by a majority of said Board shall be binding on all parties affected thereby.
Sec. 6. No wooden building to be used for a dwelling house shall be placed at a less distance than ten feet from the side line of the lot upon which the building is to be located, or within twenty feet of another wooden building.
Foundations
Sec. 7. Every wooden building or structure to be used for dwelling or mercantile purposes hereafter built in the Town shall have foundations resting upon solid ground, piles, concrete
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or other durable structure. Below grade the foundation walls shall be built of stone, concrete or brick, and if of brick, to be laid in one third Portland cement mortar consisting of :
One part Portland cement,
Two parts lime, and
A proper amount of sand, properly mixed, the walls to be not less than twenty-four inches thick at the bottom and sixteen inches at the top, all first course to extend through the wall. All walls laid dry shall be pointed with one-half Portland cement mortar, consisting of :
One part Portland cement, One part lime, and
A proper amount of sand, properly mixed.
Foundation walls of brick shall not be less than twelve inches thick, or of concrete shall not be less than ten inches thick, bracketed out at bottom eight inches, one foot high, and if of brick to be laid in one-third Portland cement mortar.
All foundations shall be thoroughly bonded. In case of brick walls, bonding to be by header courses every eighteen inches.
All parts of foundations which are built of stone shall have the stones extend through sufficiently to bind the walls inside and outside. Walls built of concrete shall consist of:
Five parts of stone, Three parts of sand, One part Portland cement, Properly mixed.
Underpinnings
Sec. 8. Where stone underpinnings are used they shall be properly laid in mortar, one-third Portland cement.
All brick underpinnings for buildings not over two stories high, shall not be less than eight inches thick, and under build-
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ings three or more stories in height shall not be less than twelve inches their entire height.
All brick work exposed to frost shall be constructed with hard burned brick, suitable for outside use.
All trench walls shall extend at least three feet six inches below surface of the ground exposed to frost.
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