TOWN OF READING

ANNUAL REPORT

-FOR THE—

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31

1921

The Chronicle Press Reading, Mass. i

V If TOWN OFFICERS, 1921-1922

Elected and Appointed

Selectmen and Fence Viewers OTIS B. RUGGLES, Chairman CHARLES P. HOWARD, Secretary WILLIAM S. KINSLEY LEON G. BENT. Clerk

Overseers of the Poor OTIS B. RUGGLES. Chairman CHARLES P. HOWARD, Secretary WILLIAM S. KINSLEY LEON G. BENT, Clerk HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor

Assessors MILLARD F. CHARLES, Chairman Term expires 1924 GEORGE E. HORROCKS 1922 •ARDINE M. ALLEN 1923

Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES

Treasurer HENRY H. KINSLEY

Collector of Taxes ^HERBERT M. VIALL GRACE V. VIALL (uneipired term)

Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON

Moderator JESSE W. MORTON

Town Accountant LEON G. BENT 'Deceased (

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Board of Public Works

GEORGE H. CLOUGH, Chairman Term expires 1925 CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary i ( ( 1924 FREDERICK W. ALLEN ( 1 ( 1923 CHARLES VAN STONE i i i i 1924 JOHN W. OWEN n n 1925 HARRY B. COLLINS, Supt.

Board of Health

EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman Term expires 1922 CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary < < n 1924 CALVERT H. PLAYDON H < ( 1923

Finance Committee

JOSEPH D. KNIGHT, Chairman Term expires March 31, 1924 RICHARD F. LORING “ “ March 31, 1922

WILLIAM S. DENNISON ( < 1 ‘ March 31, 1922 MARTIN B. HARTSHORN “ “ March 31, 1922 JOHN CONNELLY “ “ March 31, 1922 SPENCER G. STEWART “ “ March 31, 1923 FREDERICK D. SPERRY “ ‘‘ March 31, 1923 WINTHROP D. PARKER “ “ March 31, 1924 ELIAS B. CURRELL “ “ March 31, 1924 JOHN L. DEVANEY < < < ‘ March 31, 1922 WILLIAM A. HALEY “ “ March 31, 1923 JOSEPH W. BOOTH “ “ March 31, 1923

1 < JAMES P. CARLETON ( ‘ March 31, 1923 ALBERT R. SHEPARDSON ( ( i ‘ March 31, 1924 “ JOHN H. FARNUM “ March 31, 1924 LEON G. BENT, Sec’y (Ex-Officio)

School Committee -

WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman Term expires 1923 JESSE W. MORTON ( ( < < 1922 RUTH A. LUMSDEN < ( n 1922 LEONE F. QUIMBY (f {{ 1923 HENRY Q. MILLETT 4 t 44 1924 ELIZABETH H. BROWN 4 4 4 4 1924 ADELBEKT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Secretary

*Water Commissioners

HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman Term expires 1922 EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary “ “ 1924 HARVEY A. BANCROFT “ 1923

*Succeeded by Board of Public Works 5

*Sewer Commissioners JOHN W. OWEN, Chairman Term expires 1922 EDWARD J. DAHILL, Secretary < ( < ( 1924 EDWIN C. HANSCOM tt it 1923

Municipal Light Boarc WILLIAM G. LONG, Chairman Term expires 1923 HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary it it 1924 FRANK E. CRAFTS it it 1922

Planning Board

CHESTER J. WALLACE, Chairman Term expires 1923 AMOS M. McLEAN, Secretary it it 1922 (unexpired term of Raymond B. Temple) HENRY Q. MILLETT 1923 LEONE F. QUIMBY 1924 CHARLES A. WILCOX 1922

Trustees of Public Library HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman Term expires 1922 ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary (( it 1924 RALPH S. KENEELY t( < ( 1922 EDITH BANCROFT ( ( n 1924 FRANK C. CARTER H ( c 1923 FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE tl (t 1923

Trustees of Laurel HiE Cemetery GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman Term expires 1923 ALFRED W. DANFORTH “ 1924 FRANK L. EDGERLEY 1922 PHILIP H. TIRRELL 1924 WILLIE E. TWOMBLY 1922 (unexpired term of Charles W. Lee) WILLIAM S. KINSLEY 1923 ALFRED E. GOODWIN. Supt.

*Park Commissioners GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman, 1924 WILLARD P. ADDEN, Secretary, 1922 HAROLD F. PARKER, 1923

Registrars MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk OWEN McKENNEY Term expires 1924 WALTER S. PRENTISS '' 1922 ARTHUR C. COPELAND 1923

^Succeeded by Board of Public Works 6

Playground Commission A. S. COOK, Chairman HAKOLD F. PAEKER MRS. LOUISE E. BURRAGE HARRY E. SMITH MRS. MABEL H. BROWN

Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief HUGH L. EAMES. Capt. WILLIAM H. VANHORN JOHN J. O’BRIEN. Lieut. FRANK L. McKENNEY

Superintendent of Fire Alarm LEONARD T. EAMES

Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY

Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN

Police JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief and Keeper of Lock-Up OSCAR H. LOWE FRANK SLACK TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE WILLIAM F. O’BRIEN PATRICK J. LONG

Special Officers WILLIAM H. MANNING WILLIAM P. PIERPONT MORTON C. SKIDMORE CLEMENT GLEASON JOSEPH C. SHAW WILLIAM H. KILLAM FRANK F. STROUT JAMES C. NICHOLS CHARLES H. MELENDY

School Attendance Officer EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON

Constables GARDNER A. PERRY (Resigned) ARDINE M. ALLEN (Deceased) ALBERT C. GRAUPNER, Jr. (Unexpired Term)

Superintendent of Streets EDWARD H. CROWE 7

Inspector of Milk CARL M. SMITH

Inspector of Plumbing DAVID TAGGART

Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.

Inspector of Slaughtering GEORGE L. FLINT

Inspector of Wires ARTHUR G. SIAS

Inspector of Buildings GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM

Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH

Board of Appeal MAHLON E. BRANDE GILMAN L. PARKEB FRED L. SPRINGFORD

License Agent for Sale of Second Hand Automobiles

EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON Term expires March 31, 1922

Burial Agent of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors CHARLES STOREY

Supt of Moth Dept and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN

Measurers of Wood and Bark THOMAS E. BROGAN BURTON K. SYMONDS PERCY N. SWEETSER WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE 8

Surveyors of Lumber WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE BURTON K. SYMONDS WILLIAM R. ZWICKER GEORGE L. FLINT

Weighers of Coal and Hay CHARLES W. LEE MABEL L. McKAY WILLIAM H. WHITE BERTHA D. MacLELLAN PERCY N. SWEETSER WENDELL B. NEWELL MELVIN S. CROSBY W. I. BANCROFT

Field Drivers WILLARD A. BANCROFT WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN (Deceased)

Workingmen’s Compensation Agent HENRY H. KINSLEY 9

TOWN OF READING

Population 1920 Census—7424. Eegistered voters—3276; men, 1782; women, 1494. 5th Congressional District. 7th Middlesex Senatorial District.

6th Councillor District.

]8th Middlesex Eepresentative District.

List of Jurors Prepared by the Selectmen of Reading, Mass., July 1, 1921

Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer 20 Pleasant St. Allen, Gordon H., Clerk 253 Summer Ave. Babcock, Ernest G., Clerk 27 Grand St. Bacon, Jordan H., Farmer Off Forest St.

Bailey, Walter J., Machinist 15 Parker St. Bancroft, Elmer P., Shoemaker 16 Berkeley St. Bennett, Onissey G., Woodworker 17 Eaton St. Berle, Theodore P., Insurance 126 Ash St. Blamy, Winfred L., Machinist 101 Bancroft Ave. Blood, Charles E., Mechanic 54 Sanborn St.

Bond, Joseph J., Eetired 128 High St. Boyd, John A., Eetired 34 Prospect St. Brackett, Herbert A., Merchant Summer Ave. Brande, Mahlon E., Eeal Estate 103 Woburn St. Bronson, Frederick E., Optometrist 26 Grand St. Brown, Edward A., Clerk 27 Prospect St. Bussell, John H., Eetired 57 Prospect St. Carpenter, Albert E. C., Salesman 233 Main St. Carter, Joseph W., Salesman 36 Berkeley St. Castine, Simon A., Clerk 26 Gould St. Charles, Warren F., Clerk 66 Bancroft Ave. Clapp, Ernest A., Carpenter 8 Pratt St. Clarkson, George, Moulder 400 Franklin St. Colby, Earl N., Brakeman 9 Berkeley St. Conefey, Bernard W., Clerk 25 Lincoln St. Cook, Guy B., Clerk Echo Ave. Copeland, Arthur C., Eetired 187 Main St. Corrigan, John F., Eubber Worker 69 Green St. 10

Crooker, Elmer P,, Jr., Salesman 14 Middlesex Ave. Dennison, Eobert A., Student Copeland Ave. Dill, Seward E., Salesman 203 Summer Ave. Dodge, John L., Contractor 49 Prescott St. Dole, Albin B., Mill Hand 222 High St. Doughty, Charles F., Clerk 52 Linden St. Dukelow, John, Clerk Spruce Road Fairclough, Wm. T., Civil Engineer Grove St. Fife, Truesdale C., Plumber 6 Union St. Flint, Geo. L., Carpenter 19 Village St. French, Clarence J., Salesman 189 Summer Ave. Gaw, Stanley A., St. Ry. Conductor 104 Green St. Gilman, Edgar M., Brakeman 56 Vine St. Grantield, Bernard T., Car Man 14 Parker St Graupner, Albert C., Meat Cutter 35 Pleasant St. Harkness, Charles B., Merchant 29 Highland St. Hill, Herbert L., Clerk 36 Orange St. Hunt, Herbert W., Salesman 30 Hill Crest Rd. Keneeley, Ralph S., Clerk 86 Salem St. Lane, Melvin C., Clerk 5 Sanborn St. Loring, John A., Clerk 129 Summer Ave. Lehan, Bartholomew J., Real Estate 17 Temple St. Lumsden, Blinn W., Clerk 116 Summer Ave. Lumsden, Robert B., Engineer 116 Summer Ave. MacAllister, Wm. J., Plumber 139 West St. Marshall, John H.. Real Estate 51 Grand St. Martin, Frank H., Retired 20 Mt. Vernon St. Michelini, Arthur C., Clerk 61 Washington St. Moody, Wellman J., Farmer 220 West St. Moore, Henry E., Salesman 7 Dudley St. Morse, Donald H., Clerk 14 Mt. Vernon St. O’Brien, Wm. E., Engineer 59 Salem St. Pheney, Stephen L., Photographer 5 Berkeley St. Poock, Henry E., Shipper 56 Federal St. Quinlan, John J., Clerk 228 Main St. Quinlan, Joseph F., Clerk 228 Main St. Remick, Nelson A., Merchant 1 Mt. Vernon St. Richardson, J. Fred, Merchant 17 Prospect St. Roberts, Herbert H., Salesman 134 Woburn St. Roberts, John Alexander, Machinist Forest St. Roundy, Ehvin J., Contractor 11 Village St. Smith, Harry E., Clerk 147 High St. Stanton, Patrick, Mill Hand 13 Center Ave f

Stevens, Eugene, Clerk 37 Woburn St.

Stevens, Frank W., Advertising Agent 37 Woburn St.

Stevens, Melvin L., Clerk 343 Pearl St. :

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Temple, Arthur W., Eeal Estate 35 Temple St. Thorn, Fred J., Shipper 22 Avon St. Thornton, Patrick, Mill Hand 6 Minot St. Thistle, Fred C., Merchant 33 Mt. Vernon St Wadsworth, Stephen F., Clerk 28 Hartshorn St. Wall, Edward T., Kubber Worker 8 Centre Ave. Winship, Arthur G., Clerk 61 Woburn St.

Approved

OTIS B. KUGGLES

CHAELES P. HOWAED

WILLIAM S. KINSLEY,

Selectmen of Eeading. 12

TOWN MEETINGS, 1921

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, Woburn St., March 7, 1921. Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable’s return thereon a town meeting was held at time and place therein specified and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was partially read when it was moved by Leon G. Bent to dispense with further read- ing except the Constable’s return, which was voted.

Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator, Town Clerk, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Tree Warden, Two Constables, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years, two mem- bers of the School Committee for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, one member of the Planning Board for three years, one member of the Planning Board for one year, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; also on the same ballot. Yes or No in answer to the following question: Shall License be granted for the sale of cer- tain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town? Also on the same ballot. Yes or No, to see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 240 of the Acts of 1920, entitled, “An Act to permit, under public regulations and control, certain sports and games on the Lord’s Day”; also on the same ballot. Yes or No, to see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 619, Acts of 1920, entitled: “An Act to establish a State Boxing Commission to serve in the Department of Public Safety.”

Moderator, One Year Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St 949 Blanks 120

Town Clerk, One Year Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave 950

Blanks , 119 Selectmen, One Year Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave 908 William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St 886 Otis B. Buggies, 23 Grand St 940 Blanks 463 13

Overseers of Poor, One Year Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave 903 William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St 858 Otis B. Buggies, 23 Grand St 932 Blanks 504

Assessor, Three Years Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave 943 Blanks 126

Treasurer, One Year Henry H. Kinsley, 65 Linden St 932 Blanks 137

Tax Collector, One Year Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave 956 Blanks 113

Two Constables, One Year Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave 920 Gardner A. Perry, 52 Bancroft Ave 924 Blanks 324

Water Commissioner, Three Years Edgar N. Hunt, 125 Summer Ave 948 Blanks 121

SeAver Commissioner, Three Years EdAvard J. Dahill, 74 ^Voburn St 877 Blanks 192

Municipal Light Board, Three Years Herbert G. Evans, 4 HoAA’ard St 892 Blanks 192

Tree Warden, One Year Henry M. Donegan, 11 Federal St 917 Blanks 152

Tavo for School Committee, Three Years Elizabeth H. BroAvn, 83 Prospect St 798 J. Edward Frost, 95 Oak St 532 Henry Q. Millett, 59 Linden St 548 Blanks 260

Tavo Trustees Public Library, Three Years Edith Bancroft, 25 Sanborn St 784 Charles F. Doughty, 52 Linden St 358 Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn St 726 Blanks 293 14

Board of Health, Three Years Christine F. Atkinson, Echo Ave 843 Blanks 226

Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery, Three Years Alfred W. Danforth, 33 Woburn St 916 Philip H. Tirrell, 225 Main St 902 Blanks 320

Planning Board, Three Years Leone F. Quimby, 25 Howard St 867 Blanks 202

Planning Board, One Year Amos M. McLean, 78 Summer Ave 848 Blanks 221 Park Commissioner, Three Years Galen A. Parker, 1 Charles St 926 Blanks 143

To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap. 240, Acts of 1920, an Act to permit certain games and sports on the Lord’s Day. Yes 253 No 755 Blanks 61

To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap. 619, Acts of 1920, an Act to establish a State Boxing Commission in the Dept, of Public Safety. Yes 324 No 524 Blanks 221

Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of certain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town? Yes 205 No 795 Blanks 69

The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting and sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.

MILLAED F. CHAKLES, Town Clerk.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Security Hall, March 14th, 1921.

Pursuant to the warrant and adjournment, a town meeting was held at time and place specified. Said meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. A check list was used and the following were sworn as checkers: George L. Flint, Chester C. Kichardson, Anna M. 15

Blamy and Jessie N. Thaxter. They reported that one hundred sixty- three women and three hundred fifty-six men were checked as admit- ted to hall.

Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, School Com- mittee, Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Municipal Light Board, Park Commissioners, Planning Board, Trustees of the Cemetery, Trustees of the Public Library, Board of Health, Three Warden, Town Accountant, Finance Committee and special committees.

Article 2. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to lay this article on the table.

Article 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and deter- mine what instructions be given the Town Officers.

Article 3. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted that Ora L. Milbury, Warren M. Whitehouse, William B. Quicker, Burton K. Sy- monds, Edward B. Eames, and Bolland L. Perry serve as Surveyors of Lumber for the ensuing year; and that William F. Welch, Ardine M. Allen and Willard A. Bancroft serve as Field Drivers for the ensuing year; and that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint Measurers of Wood and Bark, and Weighers of Coal and Hay for the ensuing year; and that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers for the ensuing year. The following resolution was unanimously passed by a rising vote:

We, the citizens of Beading, Mass., here in our regular town meeting assembled, do feel keenly and sorrowfully for the absence of one of our foremost public-spirited citizens and friends, A. Newell Howes, who is absent by illness, and the first time he has failed in many, many years, and with our knowledge of his interest in the past in the business af- fairs of our Town, we can feel assured that his heart is with us tonight, and we know not the loss it may be to this meeting in not having him with us; so it would seem most honorable and respectful of this body to show some appreciation of such a valuable and respected citizen of our community by offering the following resolution:

BESOLVED: That we, the citizens of Beading, Massachusetts, in this annual meeting assembled on the 14th day of March, 1921, do extend our deep sympathy to our friend and fellow citizen, A. Newell Howes, in these hours of his illness, and with our earnest prayers and hope for his speedy recovery and return to health and to our midst; in due consid- eration of this, we send this message as conveyed by our Towm Clerk.

Article 4. To determine how' much money the Towm will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Life and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways and Bridges, Charities, Soldiers’ Bene- fits, Education, Library, Becreation, Cemetery and Interest.

On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate for General Government the following amounts as below specified: 16

Moderator $ 60.00 Selectmen’s Salaries 500.00 Selectmen’s Expenses 300.00 Special Assistance 200.00 Clerical Assistance 1,310.00 Ton'll Account 750.00 Treasurer’s Salary 750.00 Treasurer’s Expenses 250.00 Tax Collector’s Salary 1,800.00 Tax Collector’s Clerical Assistance 500.00 Tax Collector’s Expenses 630.00 Assessors’ Salary 1,200.00 Assessors, Clerical Assistance 780.00 Assessors’ Expenses 900.00 Town Clerk’s Salary 200.00 Town Clerk’s Expenses 500.00 Town Counsel 500.00 Eegistrars’ Salaries 170.00 Election Expenses 500.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 3,000.00 Maintenance of Central Fire Station 700.00 Maintenance of Municipal Building 2,000.00 Lighting G. A. E. Hall 25.00 Lighting Victory House 125.00 Block System Survey 200.00 Insurance 986.00 Interest 29,250.00

Protection to Persons and Property. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Protection of Persons and Property the following amounts:

Chief of Fire Department $ 2,000.00 Three Firemen 5,100.00 One Fireman 1,500.00 TAventy-tive Call Firemen 2,500.00 TAventy-five Poll Taxes 125.00 Four Captains 40.00 Steward Hose 2 100.00 Maintenance 1,800.00 Extra Eepair and Equipment 510.00 XeAv Hose 500.00 Painting Hose 2 House 200.00 Fire Alarm 600.00 Supt. Fire Alarm, Salary 100.00 Chief of Police 2,000.00 Patrolmen 8,450.00 Maintenance 735,00 17

On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft, it was voted to raise and appropriate' six thousand and sixty dollars for Hydrant Kentals, $6,060.00, and the* above-named sum, together with Water Dept, receipts, estimated at' twenty-nine thousand, four hundred eighty dollars, $29,480.00, and the balance on hand, $2,216.07, be appropriated for interest on water bonds, maintenance of water works and main and service pipes and that three thousand dollars be paid to the Town Treasurer to be used in part pay- ment for water bonds.

Moth Dept. Maintenance $ 6,400.00 Forest Warden Maintenance 200.00 Tree Warden Maintenance 500.00 Inspector of Wires 100.00 Inspector of Buildings 300.00 Inspector of Buildings, Expenses 30.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 300.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures’ Expenses 175.00

Health and Sanitation. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, the following amounts were raised and appropriated for the Board of Health:

Salaries 250.00 Maintenance 230.00 Inspector of Plumbing 700.00 Inspector of Milk 100.00 Inspector of Slaughtering 100.00 Inspector of Animals 200.00 Care Contagious Diseases 750.00 Garbage Collection 1,200.00 Sewer Department. On motion of John W. Owen, it w-as voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:

Salaries 225.00 Expenses 200.00

Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:

Maintenance and Oiling 18,000.00 Eemoval of Snow and Ice ‘ 2,000.00 Cleaning Drainage Ditches 2,500.00 Charities and Aid.

On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:

Poor Department Salaries 300.00 Clerical Assistance 352.00 Visitor’s Salary 300.00 18

Maintenance 3,500.00 To^vn Home 2,500.00 Mothers’ Aid 1,500.00 Soldiers’ Belief 2,500.00 Military Aid 1,000.00

Education. On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools the following amounts:

Salaries 97,700.00 Maintenance 25,150.00 Agricultural School Salaries 5,150.00 Agricultural School Maintenance 950.00 Agricultural School Tuition 300.00

Public Library. On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted to raise and appro- priate for the Public Library the following amounts;

Salaries 1,500.00 Maintenance 2,300.00

Recreation. On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts: Rent of Playground 342.00 Care of Parks 1,350.00

and that the receipts for the sale of grass, apples, etc., on Memorial Park, be appropriated for the care and maintenance of the Common and Parks.

Laurel Hill Cemetery. On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for care of Laurel Hill Cemetery ($2,500.00).

Memorial Day Observance.

On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate three hundred dollars for observance of Memorial day ($300.00). Drink- ing Fountains ($100.00).

Article 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)

Article 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913 ($1,500.00).

Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in an-

ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, ;

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1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under tliis vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. (Town Treasurer.)

Article 6. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is au- thorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev-

enue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred un- der this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.

Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in anticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accord- ance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913; or to take any action relative thereto. (Town Treasurer.)

Article 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Select- men, to refund notes issued in anticipation of revenue of 1921 in ac- cordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913, the period between the date of issue of the original loan and the date of maturity of the refunding loan, to be not more than one year and any debt or debts incurred under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year 1921.

Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of furnishing bands for military escort at funerals of Eeading soldiers brought home from for- eign soil for burial, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 8. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the purpose of furnish- ing bands for military escort at funerals of Eeading soldiers brought home from foreign soil for burial.

Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $340.00 to compensate the Board of Eegistrars for extra service rendered in the registering of women for the ballot; (to be apportioned as follows: $100.00 for the clerk and $240.00 for the three members) or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 9. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and forty dollars to compensate the Board of Eegistrars for extra service rendered in the registering of women for the ballot to be apportioned as follows: One hundred dollars for the clerk and two hundred forty dollars for the three members. ($340.00.)

Article 10. To see if the ToAvn Avill raise and appropriate the sum of $1,350.00 to purchase an automobile for the use of the police depart- ment, or Avhat it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.) 20

Article 10. On motion of Otis B. Eiiggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand three hundred and fifty dol- lars to purchase an automobile for the use of the Police Department. ($1,350.00.)

Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $275.00 for repairs to the Central Fire Station, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 11. On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted to raise^ ^ and appropriate the sum of two hundred seventy-five dollars for re- pairs to the Central Fire Station. ($275.00.)

Article 12. To see if the Town -will raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 to install fire alarm boxes at the Prospect St. School, Lowell St. School, Chestnut St. School, and on Main St. near Cross St., or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 12. On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of seven hundred dollars to install fire alarm boxes at the Prospect Street School, LoAvell St. School, Chestnut Hill School and on Main St., near Cross St. ($700.00.)

Article 25. To see if the Town wdll accept the provisions of an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1921, entitled, “An Act author- izing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works” or act in any manner relating thereto, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 25. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to take up this article. The Moderator decided that no legal action could be taken on this article, so it was moved and voted to lay this artiele on the table. Article 13. To see if the Town will accept the Provisions of Section 73 of part 2 of Chapter 344 of the General Acts of 1917, a section pro- viding that, when accepted, a building line not more than forty feet dis- tant from the exterior line of a highway or town way may be estab- lished in the manner provided for laying out ways, and thereafter no structure shall be erected or maintained between such building line and such way except parts of buildings, such as steps, windows, porticoes and other usual projections appurtenant to the front wall of a building to the extent prescribed in the vote establishing such building line, and except that buildings, steps, fences, gates, etc,, existing at the time of the establishment of the building line may be permitted to remain and to be maintained under such conditions as may be prescribed in the vote establishing such building line, and providing for damages and the collection thereof as in laying out a town way, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.

Article 13. On motion of Chester J. Wallace, it was voted that the \ Town accept the provisions of Sec. 73 of part 2 of Chapter 344 of the General Acts of 1917: To establish on streets a building line not to ex- ceed forty feet in width from line of existing street or way. 21

It was voted to adjourn, to meet in Security Hall on Monday, March :28th, at seven forty-five o’clock P. M. MILLAED F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, Reading, March 28, 1921. Pursuant to the w'arrant a town meeting was held and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was par- tially read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles, when it was moved by Otis B. Ruggles that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, except the Constable’s return, and it was so voted. The Con- stable’s return was then read and the meeting duly declared open.

Article 1. To see if the Towui will accept the provisions of Chapter 118 of the Acts of 1921, entitled “An Act authorizing the Town of Read- ing to establish a Board of Public Works,” or w'hat it will do in relation thereto.

Article 1. On motion of Eugene H. Cox, it was voted that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 118 of the Acts of 1921 entitled: “An Act authorizing the Town of Reading to establish a Board of Public Works.”

Article 2. To see if the Town will fix a date for the election of members to the Board of Public Works, if the act to establish the same is accepted, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 2. It was voted that the subject matter of this article be referred to the Selectmen with full power to call a town meeting for the election of a Board of Public Works at the earliest practical time.

Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide, a sum not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars, ($7,500) for the purpose of paying for any part of the cost of installing, in certain streets designated by vote of the Town at the annual town meeting of 1920, that portion of the sewers, consisting of particular sew- ers from common sewers to the boundaries of streets and will author- ize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or

notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1, Sec- tion 7 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years from the date of the first note or bond issued.

ArUcle 3. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to indefinitely

postpone this article. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to adjourn “sine die.”

The check list showed that 333 voters attended this meeting. MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk. 22 ADJOUEXED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, Keading, March 28, 1921.

Pursuant to adjournment, a town meeting Avas held and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.

Article 14. To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the tax levy for the Municipal Light Department as compensation for street lights during 1921. (Municipal Light Board.)

Article 14. On motion of William G. Long, as amended by motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for street lights the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars, and this, together with the unpaid balance in the Operation Fund, Dec. 31, 1920, of one thousand eight hundred ninety-one and 27-100 Dollars ($1,891.27) and the income from sales of electricity to private customers and to municipal buildings during the fiscal year, be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, the whole to be expended by the manager of municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board, for the expense of plant for the fiscal year ending De-

cember 31, 1921, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 164 of the General Law's. ($12,500.00.)

Article 15. To see wdiat sum the ToAvn will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for the purpose of providing funds for additions and extensions to the Municipal Light Plant during 1921, or what it Avill do in relation thereto. (Municipal Light Board.)

Article 15. A motion was made by William G. Long to raise by an issue of bonds, the sum of $5,000.00 for extending and enlarging the Mu- nicipal Light Plant. It was not voted.

Article 16. To see if the Towm will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to install incandescent street lights on any or all of the following streets, or w’hat it will do in relation thereto:

12 on Haverhill Street, between Wakefield Street and Bay State Koad» 3 on Eidge Eoad. 1 on Chute Street, betw'een Haven and Woburn Streets. 1 on Cross Street, near Ash Street. (Municipal Light Board.)

Article 16. On motion of William G. Long, it w'as voted that the subject matter of this article be referred to the Municipal Light Board with authority to install such of said lights as in their judgment are necessary, Avith the exception of the tAvelve lights on Haverhill Street, between Wakefield Street and Bay State Eoad, and to make such changes in existing lights as may be advisable, the cost of same to be paid from the Depreciation Fund.

Article 17. To see if the Towm will appoint a committee to inves- tigate and report as to the adA-isability of assessing a large portion of the cost of grading and surfacing streets upon the abutters, or _what

it will do in relation thereto. 23

Article 17. A motion was made by Charles P. Howard to appoint a committee to investigate advisability of assessing upon abutters a part of the cost of streets and sidewalks. The motion was lost.

Article 18. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide for permanent highway construction, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 18. A motion was made by Otis B. Buggies to raise and ap- propriate, or otherwise provide, the sum of $105,000 for street construc- tion. The motion was lost by a vote of indefinite postponement.

Article 17. On motion of Eugene H. Cox, it was voted to reconsider action taken on this article.

On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted that the Moderator appoint a special committee of five to investigate and report upon the advisability of assessing a large part of the cost of grading and sur- facing streets upon the abutters. The Moderator appointed the following as that committee: Charles P. Howard, Henry Q. Millett, Mary Daniel, Joseph D. Knight, John L.' Devaney.

Article 19. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide for repairs on South Street from Main Street to the Wakefield town line, in accordance with the decree of the

County Commissioners dated February 4, 1921, or what it will do in re- lation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 19. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate for repairs on South Street, from Main St. to Wakefield town line, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. ($1,500.00.)

Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for special police protection at Lowell Street bridge from

Nov. 17, 1920, to Feb. 18, 1921, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 20. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it wns voted to raise and appropriate one thousand four hundred ninety-nine dollars for special police protection at Lowell St. Bridge from Nov. 17, 1920, to Feb. 18, 1921. ($1,499.07.)

Article 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $264.00 for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for the G. A. B. Post, in accordance with Chapter 62, Acts of

1913, Sec. 1, or w^hat it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 21. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to raise and appropriate two hundred sixty-four dollars for the purpose of providing, suitable quarters for the G. A. B. Post, in accordance with Chapter 62,

Acts of '1913, Sec. 1. ($264.00.)

Article 22. To see if the Town Avill raise and appropriate or other- Avise provide a sum of money not to exceed $30,000.00 for the purpose of 24 paying the cost of installing any portions of the sewers in certain streets authorized by vote of the Town at the annual town meeting of 1920, and will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row said sum and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 7, Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909 and in acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, or what it will do in re- lation thereto. (Sewer Commissioners.)

Article 22. On motion of Eugene H. Cox, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article.

Article 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide, a sum not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for the purpose of paying for any part of the construction of drains connecting estates with main sewer drains constructed in streets within the Town and will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the town, such bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Eevised Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than three years, or what it Avill do in relation thereto. (Sewer Commissioners.)

Article 23. On motion of Eugene H. Cox, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article.

Article 24. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of providing supervisors for the playground in Memorial Park, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Park Com- missioners.)

Article 24. On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate six hundred dollars for the purpose of providing Supervis- ors for the Playground in Memorial Park. ($600.00.)

Article 26. To hear and act on the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Eidge Eoad and to see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide to lay out said road, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Walter S. Eaton and others.)

Article 26. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to indefinite- ly postpone this article.

Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of one hundred and eighty-five dollars ($185.00) for the purchase of one punch register to be installed in Hose 2 House,

or what it will do in relation thereto. (Charles H. Heselton and others.)

Article 27. On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted to in- definitely postpone this article.

Article 28. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the construction of a gravel sidewalk on the north side of Lowell St., extending from Grove St. toward the Lowell Street bridge,

or what it will do in relation thereto. (Charles M. Ambrose and others.) 25

Article 28—A motion was made by Charles M. Ambrose that $500.00 be raised and appropriated to build a sidewalk on North side of Low- ell St., from Grove Street to Lowell St. Bridge. Motion was not car- ried.

Article 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $500.00 to construct a sidewalk on the westerly side of Hanscom Ave., from Lowell Street, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto. (J. Angus Bell and others.)

Article 29. A motion was made by J. Angus Bell, to raise and ap- propriate $500.00 for a sidewalk on the westerly side of Hanscom Ave. Motion was not carried.

On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted to refer to Selectmen or Board of Public Works, same to be taken out of Highway Appropria- tion.

Article 30. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $200.00 to construct a sidewalk on the easterly side of Winter Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Herbert W. Sawyer and others.)

Article 30. On motion of H. W. Sawyer, as amended by Carl M. Spencer, it was voted to refer to Board of Selectmen or Board of Pub- lic Works.

Article 31. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to inves- tigate and report upon the advisability of erecting a memorial statue to

Beading boys who have served and died in the World War, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 31. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone this article.

Article 2. Voted to take from the table.

On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to accept Beport of Town officers as printed and the Finance Committee’s report.

On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to adjourn this meet- ing ‘‘sine die”. MILLABD F. CHABLES, Town Clerk.

SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION

Security Hall, April 25, 1921.

Purusant to the warrant a town meeting was held at time and place specified. Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Mor- ton. The warrant was read by Town Clerk Millard F. Charles. The ballots were delivered to the Moderator. The ballot boxes Were in- spected and declared empty and the polls were duly dclared open. 26

On motion of Ardine M. Allen, it was voted to close the polls at 8 o’clock P. M.

The polls were duly closed at eight o’clock P. M. with the following results: One Member for Board of Public Works, One Year Frederick W. Allen, 253 Summer Ave 733 Mary F. Daniel, 17 Hamden St 518 Blanks 19

Two Members for Board of Public Works, Two Years Charles Tan Stone, 46 West St 1018 Clarence C. White, 26 Sanborn St 1091 Blanks 431

Two Members for Board of Public Works, Three Years George H. Clough, Perkins Ave 1015 John W. Owen, 34 West St 1032 F. W. Allen 3 Louis Ellenwood 1 Blanks 489

The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting with the result as above noted, and the ballots and check lists were duly sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.

MILLAED F. CHAELES, Town Clerk.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, June 6th, 1921.

The special town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles. When partially read, a motion was made and carried, to omit further reading of the warrant except the Constable’s return, which was duly read.

Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of town officers and spe- cial committees and determine what instructions will be given the Town Officers.

Article 1. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to lay this article on the table.

Article 2. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for the purpose of paying for any part of the cost of constructing and completing the system of sewers in the Town in certain streets designated by a vote of the Town at the an- nual Town Meeting of 1920, and will authorize the Treasurer, with the 27 approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909 and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 2. On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted that the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of paying for any part of the cost of constructing and completing the system of sewers in the town in certain streets designated by a vote of the Town at the annual town meeting of 1920, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is, author- ized and directed to borrow said sum and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909, and acts in addition thereto and in amendment thereof. Sixty-three voted “Yes”, and none “No.”

Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of thirty thousand dollars to be expended for highway construction and maintenance, office expenses, including salaries, and for the salary of the Superintendent of Public Works and the purchase of land for use as a gravel pit, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 3. On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted that the sum of thirty thousand dolalrs be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of paying the cost of construction and maintenance of highways and the cost of office expenses of the Board of Public Works, including salaries and the salary of the Superintendent of Public Works, and the cost of purchase of land to be used for supplying gravel and other materials for the construction and maintenance of highways; and that the Board of Public Works be and it hereby is, authorized and directed to purchase, in the name of the town, such parcel or parcels of land as said Board shall deem it expedient to purchase, for the construction and maintenance of highways as aforesaid ($30,000).

Article 4. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars, for the use of the Board of Public Works act- ing as a Board of Survey, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 4. On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for the use of the Board of Public Works, acting as a Board of Survey ($100.00).

Article 5. To see if the Town Avill amend Section 1 of Article 4 of the By-Laws of the toAvn by substituting therefor the following section, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Section 1. “The chairmen of the following boards to wit,—^Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board, School Com- mittee, Board of Health and Assessors,—acting jointly, shall constitute and be the Law Committee of the Town and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall be Chairman of the Committee. Such Law Commit- 28 tee shall hereafter annually, on or before the fifteenth day of April and whenever a vacancy shall exist, choose some competent lawyer to act as ToAvn Counsel, who shall receive such compensation as the Town shall determine as an annual or special meeting.”

Article 5. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to amend Sec- tion 1 of Article 4 of the By-Laws by substituting the following section:

Section 1. The chairmen of the following Boards, to wit. Board of Selectmen, Board of Public Works, Municipal Light Board, School Committee, Board of Health, and Assessors, acting jointly, shall consti- tute and be the Law Committee of the Town, and the chairman of the Board of Selectmen, shall be the chairman of the Committee. Such Law Committee shall hereafter, annually, on or before the fifteenth day of April and whenever a vacancy shall exist, choose some competent lawyer to act as Town Counsel, who shall receive such compensation as the Town shall determine at an annual or special meeting.

Article 6. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide, for the purpose of providing funds for extensions and enlargements of the Municipal Light Plant during the year 1921, or what it will do in relation thereto. Article 6. On motion of William G. Long, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for the purpose of extending and enlarging the Municipal Light Plant during the year 1921, the sum of seven thous- and dollars, in addiiton to the amount which may be available for such purposes in the Depreciation Fund, to be expended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board; and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Se-

lectmen, be, and hereby is, authorized to borrow for the above purposes, the sum of seven thousand dollars, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, which bonds or notes shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent per annum, and shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of the first issue of said bonds or notes. Sixty-two voted “Yes”, and five “No”.

Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the maintenance of the Fire Department, the said sum to be raised and appropriated over and above all sums hither- to raised and appropriated by the Town for the said purpose, or what it will do in relation thereto.

Article 7. On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the main- tenance of the Fire Department, the said sum to be raised and appro- priated over and above all sums hitherto raised and appropriated by the Town for said purpose. ($500.00.) On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it was voted to adjourn “sine die”. MILLABD F. CHABLES, Town Clerk. 29

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, October 31, 1921. The special town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. Tl>e warrant was partially read, when upon motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable’s Eeturn, which being duly read, the meeting was for- mally opened.

Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of town officers and special committees and determine what instructions will be given the town officers.

Article 1. On motion of Otis B. Euggles, it was voted to lay this article on the table.

Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer any part of the proceeds of the sale of bonds authorized by a vote of the town, passed on June 6, 1921, for the purpose of paying for any part of the construc- tion of sewers in certain streets designated by a prior vote of the town, from the fund or appropriation so created, for the purpose of construct- ing seAvers in Copeland Avenue and Perkins Avenue; and that the fund so transferred be appropriated for the purpose of constructing sewers in said avenues, or what it Avill do in relation thereto. (Board of Public Works.)

Article 2. On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted that two thousand five hundred dollars of the proceeds of the sale of bonds au- thorized by a vote of the Town, passed on June 6th, for the purpose of paying for any part of the construction of sewers in certain streets designated by a prior vote of the Town, be transferred from the fund on appropriation so created, for the purpose of constructing sewers in Cope- land Avenue and Perkins Avenue; and that the fund so transferred be appropriated for the purpose of constructing sew'ers in said avenues.

Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or other- wise provide, the sum of $5,000 to pay the cost of street lighting from

October 1, to December 31, 1921, or Avhat it Avill do in relation thereto. (Municipal Light Board.)

Article 3. On motion of Herbert G. Evans, it was voted to lay this article on the table.

Article 4. To see if the ToAvn will appropriate and vote to authorize the School Committee to expend for general maintenance any unexpend- ed balance of the amount raised and appropriated at the last annual meeting for salaries in the general account; and will appropriate and vote to authorize the School Committee to expend for general mainten- ance of the agricultural department any unexpended balance of the amount raised and appropriated at the last annual meeting for salaries in the agricultural department. (School Committee.) 30

Article 4. Walter S. Parker moved that $1,000.00 be transferred from School Salaries Account to General Maintenance Account of School Appropriations. Voted to indefinitely postpone.

Voted to adjourn “sine die”.

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Nov. 28, 1921.

Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable’s return thereon a town meeting was held in Security Hall and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.

The warrant was partly read when it was moved by William S. Kinsley to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the

Constable’s return, and it was so voted. The Constable’s return was read.

Moved by Otis P. Ruggles to adjourn this meeting to meet in Security

Hall, on Monday, Dec. 5, 1921, at 7.45 p. m., and it was so voted.

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.

ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Security Hall, Dec. 5, 1921.

Pursuant to adjournment, the town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.

Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of Town officers and spe- cial committees and determine what instructions will be given the town officers.

Article 1. It was voted on motion of Leon G. Bent that this article be laid on the table.

Article 2. To see if the Town wdll authorize the transfer of the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) from the General Salary Account to the General Maintenance Account of the School Department, for general school expenses, or what it will do in relation thereto. (School Com- mittee.)

Article 2. It was voted on motion of Leone F. Quimby that the Town Accountant be and hereby is instructed to transfer from the Gen- eral Salary Account to the General Maintenance Account of the School Department, the sum of one thousand dollars, to be expended for gen- eral school expenses. 31

Article 1. It was voted on motion of Leon G. Bent that the follow- ing resolution be adopted: Kesolved: That by the passing of our Collector of Taxes, Herbert M. Viall, our Town has lost a valued official, who through a long term of years, by his fidelity and faithfulness to the trust and duties of his office, exemplified in a marked degree the highest type of public ser- vice and of citizenship. We mourn our loss, we honor his memory. Eesolved: That the foregoing be spread upon the records of the Town and that a copy of the same be sent to Mrs. Grace V. Viall.

Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate from surplus revenue the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000.00) to pay the cost of street light- ing from October 1, to December 31, 1921, or what it will do in relation tljereto. (Municipal Light Board.)

Article 3. On motion by William G. Long, it was voted that there be appropriated from surplus revenue, the sum of five thousand dollars, to pay the cost of street lighting from October 1st to Dec. 31, 1921, the same to be made available for the use of the Municipal Light Board.

Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to lease either or both the hose houses on Hopkins St. and No. Main St., or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)

Article 4. On motion of Otis B. Buggies, it w’as voted that the Se- lectmen be authorized to lease or rent either or both the hose houses on Hopkins Street and No. Main St., on such terms as they may deem expedient.

Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate from surplus revenue the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be added to the Keserve Fund, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)

Article 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated from surplus revenue and added to the Keserve Fund.

Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate from surplus revenue the sum of one hundred and forty dollars ($140.00) to be credited to the Tree Warden account, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.

Article 6. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of one hundred and forty dollars be appropriated from surplus revenue and credited to the Tree Warden’s Account.

Article 1. On motion of Boland L. Perry, it was voted to take this article from the table.

On motion of Boland L. Perry, it was voted that the School Commit- tee be and hereby is instructed to furnish full transportation to the pu- pils in the North Main St. School District to nearest point of car line, from their residence in accordance with the laws appertaining thereto. 32

Article 1. Voted to lay this article on the table.

Article 7. To see if the town will amend the Town By-Laws by add- ing to Art. XI tlie following section which if accepted, shall be Section

10 :

Any person who intends to erect, repair or take down any building abutting on any way which the town is obliged to keep in repair, and de- sires to make use of any portion of said way for the purpose of placing thereon building materials or rubbish shall give notice thereof to the Board of Public Works and thereupon the Board of Public Works may grant a permit to occupy such portion of said way, to be used for such purpose as in their judgment the necessity of the case demands and the security of the public allows; such permit in no case to be in force longer than ninety days, and to be on such conditions as the Board of Public Works may require; and especially in every ease upon condition, that during the whole of every night, from twilight in the evening un-

til sunrise in the morning, lighted lanterns shall be placed so effectually as to secure all travelers from liability of coming in contact with such building material or rubbish. (Geo. L. Flint.)

Article 7. On motion of George L. Flint, it was voted to adopt the folloAving By-Law, to be Section 10 of Article 11:

“Any person who intends to erect, repair or take down, any build- ing abutting on any way which the Town is obliged to keep in repair and desires to make use of any portion of said way, for the purpose of placing thereon building materials or rubbish, shall give notice thereof to the Board of Selectmen, and thereupon the Board of Selectmen may grant a permit to occupy such portion of said way, to be used for such purpose as in their judgment the necessity of the case demands and the security of the public allows; such permit in no case to be in force long- er than ninety daj^s and to be on such conditions as the Board of Select- men may require; and especially in every case upon condition, that dur- ing the whole of every night, from twilight in the evening until sunrise in the morning, lighted lanterns shall be placed so effectually as to se- cure all travelers from liability of coming in contact with such build- ing material or rubbish.”

Article 8. To see if the Town will amend the Town By-Laws by add- ing to Art. XI the following section which, if accepted, shall be Section

11 : “No person shall distribute papers, circulars, or advertisements through the toAvn in such a manner as to create a disturbance or litter.” (Geo. L. Flint.)

Article 8. On motion of George L. Flint, voted to amend the Town By-Laws by adding Section 11 to Art. XI: “No person shall distribute papers, circulars or advertisements through the town in such a manner as to create a disturbance or litter.” 33

Article 9. To see if the toAvn will amend the Town By-Laws by add- ing to Art. XI the following section which, if accepted, shall be section 12:

“No person shall stand on any public way in such a manner as to obstruct a free passage for pedestrians.” (Geo. L. Flint.)

Article 9. On motion of George L. Flint, it was- voted to adopt sec- tion 12 by adding it in Art. XI:

“No person shall stand on any public way in such a manner ae to obstruct a free passage for pedestrians.”

Article 10. To see if the town will amend the Town By-Laws by add- ing to Art. XI the following section which, if accepted, shall be section 13: No person shall erect or maintain any canopy, awning, shade, shade- frame, or shade curtain, in any public street at a height less than seven feet from the sidewalk, and then only by permission of the Board of Public Works. (Geo. L. Flint.)

Article 10. On motion of George L. Flint, it was voted to amend the Town By-Laws by adding Sec. 13, Art. XI:

“No person shall erect or maintain any canopy, awning, shade, shade- frame or shade curtain, in any public street at a height less than seven feet from the sidew’alk, and then only by permission of the Board of Selectmen.”

Article 11. To see if the town Avill amend the Town By-Laws by adding to Art. XI the following section which, if accepted, shall be sec- tion 14:

Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be pun- ished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) for each offence. (Geo. L. Flint.)

Article 11. On motion of George L. Flint, it was voted to amend the Town By-Laws by adding to Art. XI, Sec. 14: “Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall be pun- ished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense.”

Voted to adjourn “sine die”.

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk. 34

NOTICE TO PARENTS, HOUSEWIVES, PHYSICIANS AND MIDWIVES

Your Attention is Called to the Sections Below Taken from the Revised Laws—Blank Forms for Return of Births Can be Obtained of the Town Clerk

SECTION 3, CHAPTER 444, ACTS 1897

Sect. 3.—Physicians and midwives shall on or before the fifth day of each month report to the clerk of each city or town a correct list of all children born therein during the month next preceding, at whose birth they were present, stating the date and place of each birth, the name of the child, if it has any, the sex and color of the child, the name, place of birth and residence of the parents, the maiden name of the mother, and occupation of the father. If the child is illegitimate the name of the father shall not be stated, unless at the joint request in writing of both father and mother, which request shall be filed with the returns of births. The fee of the physicians or midwife shall be twenty-five cents for each birth so reported, and shall be paid by the city or town in which the report is made, upon presentation of a certificate from the city or town clerk, stating that said births have been reported in conformity with the requirements of this section. Any physician or midwife ne- glecting to report such list for ten days after it is due shall for each of- fence forfeit a sum not exceeding twentj'-five dollars.

SECTION 6, CHAPTER 444, ACTS 1897

Sect. 6.—Parents and Householders shall within forty (40) days after the date of a birth occurring in his house give thereof or cause such notice to be given to the clerk of the city or town in which such child is born.

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk. 35

DOGS LICENSED DURING YEAR 1921

Whole number of licenses issued 353 47 Female licenses @ $5.00 $235.00 305 Male licenses @ $2.00 610.00 1 Kennel license @ $50.00 50.00

Total cash received $895.00 Less fees for 353 licenses 70.60

Total due County Treasurer $824.40

Paid County Treasurer June 1, 1921 $593.40

Paid County Treasurer Dec. 5, 1921 231.00

Total paid County Treasurer $824.40

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.

FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES ISSUED YEAR 1921 247 Hunting Licenses issued at $1.00 $247.00 134 Fishermen’s Licenses issued at 50 cents 67.00 24 Trapper’s Licenses issued at 25 cents 6.00 1 Hunting License issued at $10.00 10.00 1 Hunting License issued at $15.00 15.00

Total $345.00 Less 407 license fees at 15 cents 61.05

Balance due State $283.95

Paid Fisheries and Game Commissioners: March 30, cash $ 89.40

May 2, cash 29.15

Sept. 6, cash 44.20

Dec. 5, cash 119.60

Jan. 3, 1922, cash 1.60

Total $283.95

MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk. 36

BIRTHS REGISTERED IX TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Parents

Jan. 2 Wilfred Henry White Joshua H. and Sadie A. 3 Joseph Maguire Joseph P. and Katherine E. 5 Norman Leo Doucette Frank A. and Mary C. 10 Rita Margaret Hubbard Simon D. and Delcie M. 23 Gertrude Agnes Wilton Julius K. and Eva A. 23 Dean Somerby Winchester Lawrence S. and Alice E. 24 John Theodore Jensen, Jr. John T. and Cornelia T. 27 Joseph Knight John and Sarah G. 29 29 Alice Ruth Gonnam Harold E. and Elizabeth P. 31 Mildred Louise Lorgeree George E. and Mary E.

Feb. 2 Jesse Malcolm Anderson John and Ethel H. 4 Annette Brown Edward A. and Blanche H. 4 6 Eleanor Phyllis Heselton Carl and Mary J. 8 Beatrice Elizabeth White Adolph J. and Laura D. 11 Benjamin Campbell Harvey George S. and Madeline D. 12 13 Marcella Margaret Larsen Harry L. and Marcella D. 14 Cecilie Bristol Berle Theodore P. and Avis W. 17 Earle Henry Merrill Albert E. and Mary E. 18 Richard Yorke Smith Carl M. and Beatrice D. 21 Arthur Milton Gray Arthur L. and Mildred J. 21 Jesse Malcolm Anderson John and Ethel May 26 Ralph Carleton Lovejoy Harry S. and Mildred S. 28 Louis Cortland W. Beaulieu Noe H. and Eda C.

March

1 Pauline Ella Stickland John and Alice B. 1 Charlotte Yvonne Delorey .John E. and Rose B. Y. 2 Hubert Franklin Humphrey George A. and Fleda B. 7 Natalie Mae Pitman Nathaniel and Marguerite C. 5 Harold Allen Richardson Roy E. and Hilda A. 8 Doris Jennie Gray Robert G. and Bertha P. 10 11 John Francis Beaudoin Arthur J. and Anna L.

12 # 17 Alfred Joseph Burbine Peter and Rose G. 37

BIETHS KEGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Parents

4

20 Richard Francis Dugan George E. and Gertrude W. 22 Phyllis Eleanor Richman Jacob and Edith B. 23 Martin Joseph Halloran Nicholas W. and Alice L. 27 Franklin Kyle Haggerty Timothy S. and Katherine K. JO George Edward Gadbois Edward I. and Margaret W. 30 Arthur Dustin Beaman Thomas W. and Donna A.

April

2 Charles Norman Watters James G. and Elinor B. 4 Lester Andrew Dobbins Andrew C. and Sarah F. 5 Gertrude May Merritt Fred E. and Helen B. 13 Walter Robert Doucette Raymond G. and Mabel P. 16 Priscilla Eunice Hatch Elmer E. and Evelyn H, 28 Rosamond Nancy Jones George W. and Rosamond Y. 29 Barbara Hannah Thomas E. and Olive K. 30 Raymond Francis Sheehan William P. and Florence C. 30

May 1 1 Charles Thomas Rees Arthur G. and Gertrude W. 5 Mary Hartshorn Benjamin M. and Helen B. 4 Proctor Louis and Mildred 5 Margaret Elizabeth Carter Francis A. and Sarah G. 8 Mary Norton Valentine A. and Ethel D. 17 Ernest Woodman Leach Edwin L. and Esther W. 17 Mildred Louise White John W. and Abbie M. 19 Nancy Wentworth Grafton E. and Marion L. 22 Polly Parker Stembridge Alfred R. and Elizabeth S. 23 Edward Kenneth Muse John H. and Mary L. 26 George Arthur Estabrook Arthur B. and Abbie D. 29 Arthur Francis Melanson George A. and Elsie W. 29 Loretta Nowe Otto and Mary J.

June

5 William Francis Connelly Michael J. and Agnes M. 5 6 James Arthur Heselton Charles H. and Minnie P. 7 Merton Deane Horne Daniel F. and Emily H. 9 Gladys May Frotten John and Frances Castine 38

BIETHS BEGISTEEED IN TOWN OF BEADING FOE YEAE 1921

Date Name Parents

20 Eftie Grace Wildon Thomas D. and Effie M. 21 Jane Almy Chapin Ernest W. and Helen 21 Giles Leonard Chapin Ernest W. and Helen 26 Herbert George Eichmond Alexander and Georgia P. 26 Harry Walton Patch, Jr. Harry W. and Anna M. 27 Evelyn Muriel Talbot Stephen V. and Irene E. 30 Constance Louise Gibbs George H. and Ethel M.

July2 5 Mary Esther Joyce Patrick J. and Annie H. 7 Glenn Wesley Gibbons Walter and Madeline H. 8 Lillian M. Arsenault Joseph and Mary M. 6 Priscilla Mathewson Angus G. and Alberta E. 9 Veronica Dulong Lewis G. and Olive T. 10 William Eobert Florence William E. and Edith B. 11 Grace Elizabeth Storti John and Edna B. 12 Priscilla Dorothea Johnson Harold E. and Ethel T. 13 Elizabeth Louise Doucette Eobert E. and Mary L. 14 Nancy Bawden Garvin and Helen H. 21 Donald John Watters Harold E. and Margaret M. 21 Mary Fay Bresnahan Jeremiah J. and Mary F. 22 Etta Elvira Wood F. Paul and Mabel T. 26 William Donald Meuse Edw^ard J. and Mary L. 27 Theresa Mary Magrath Fred T. and Sarah M. 27 Joseph Ignatius Magrath Fred T. and Sarah M. 27 Bussell Cyrus Spinella Giro and Anna M.

Aug. Virginia Frances Perkins Dana F. and Jennie F. 2 Jennie May Muse Joseph and Mary M. 3 Helen Janet Lucey Francis J. and Helen M. (Lueey) 4 Virginia Wey Eodgers Clarence C. and Olive N. 5 Evelyn Frances Eogers George E. and Marie M. 12 Caffetzakis James G. and Niove N. 13 Gerald Eobert McCotter Edward F. and Euth T. 14 Marion Priscilla Turner Wilbur F. Jr. and Winnie M. 15 William Kenneth Doucette Abel J. and Margaret Melonson 18 Leonard Bradley Wright Albert J. and Catherine B. 21 Austin Fred Bennett, Jr. Austin F. and Mary K. 22 Betty Nichols Lester A. and Helen W. 31 Euth Elaine Browne Thomas E. and Angela C. 31 Elinor Littlefield Eay E. and Marjorie D. 39

BIRTHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Parents

Sept.

1 Claire DeLong Ormistan L. and Marion E. 2 Paul Edward Doucette William and Mary B. 3 Catherine Josephine Walsh Joseph P. and Mary A. 3 Paul Edward Doucette William A. and Mary E. 5 Leland Francis Edmundson George E. and Edith J. 6 Richard KershaAv Young Samuel K. and Viola 7 Dorothy Lillian Doucette Arthur J. and Lillian R. 7 10 George Elwin Ainsworth Richard H. and Seraphine T. 11 Ellen Barbara Murphy Leo E. and Sarah W. 12 Wilhemina Alice Jones William S. and Ruth G. 12

13 Mary Katherine Philbrook Verue H. and Viola S. , 15 John Andrew Bowley Edward and Pauline E. 16 Robert William Jeffrey Percy L. and Amy S. 23 Annette Mary Benton Albion and Bertha E. 24 David Willor Christiansen Otto W. and Sarah W. 26 Howard Edwin Batchelder Harold W. and Renie G. 28 Earl John White Adrian and Mary H. 30 Jane Tanner Frank D. and Mae Ann

Oct. 1 Jeanette Aloise Forbes Frank D. and Margaret D. 3 Richard Daniel Avery Edwin H. and Lillian C. 5 Joseph H. White Henry and Mary D. 5 Susette Elizabeth Weigmann Frederick G. and Cora B. 6 Bertha Levine Archie and Rose B. 10 Lilly Elizabeth Heath Frank A. and Lilia P. 12 Charles Murray Nickerson Frank A. and Marjory G. 17 Carl Walker Pinkham, Jr. Carl W. and Lillias M. 24 Madeline Phoebe Muise Sylvine J. and Margaret B. 26 Louis Williams Ross William R. and Alice D. 26 Helen Augustina Manoli Henry H. and Florence A. 29 George Leonard Bourque Albert L. and Rose L.

Npv.

2 Jean Lumsden Stanwood Augustus T. and Helen M. 5 Donald Gilman Wells Harry L. and Marjorie S. 5 Henry John White Henry John and Mary 8 Helen Livingstone Leonard A. and Laura M. 40

BIRTHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Parents

13 Margaret Pearl Meuse Andrew and Arline C. 18 Donald William White John E. and Edith D. 20 Robert Gordon Mason Ralph J. and Nellie B. 22 Dorothy Elizabeth Slocumb Herbert E. and Ruth M. 26 26 27 Elizabeth Beatrice Meuse Joseph L. and Marguerite F.

Dec.

3 Guy Wilbert Ellison, Jr. Guy W. and Margaret R. 5 Virginia Lowry Louis R. and Annie S. 5 Ralph Edward Melendy Charles H. and Elizabeth G. 6 Barbara Merton Cartier Euclid H. and Marian S. 7 Philip Frederick Sears Fred L. and La net a 9 Pauline Ruth Daltry Charles and May H. 16 Edward James Ahearn Dennis S. and Blanche G. 18 Gertrude Patricia Dahill Edward J. and Margaret S. 18 Dorothy Margaret Harrow George F. and Mary D. 18 22 Newton Jaquith Batchelder Oscar W. and Dorothy J. 26 James Edward Amerault Joseph T. and Theresa M. 26 Joseph Theodore Amerault, Jr. Joseph T. and Theresa M. 26 Florence Vanderbilt Jackson Charles W. and Florence M. 27 Rose Tucker Walter D. and Rose 27 Newton Jaquith Batchelder Oscar W. and Dorothy

OMISSIONS AND CORRECTIONS FOR OTHER YEARS

Date Name Parents

Feb., 1919 21 Marshall Alexander Perkins George W. and Olive B. 1920 July 6 Lilie Beatrice Davis Lewis and Mary M. August 29 Ruth Marion Hill Herbert L. and Frances L. Nov. 16 John Coolidge Colley George A. and Sarah B. 41

MAKRIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Names Age Occupation Residence

Sept., 1920 25 Hubert Denley Kaye 26 Student Rockville, Conn. Ruth Adella Hine 27 Secretary Springfield, Mass.

Dec., 1920 24 George E. Edmondson 29 R. R. Man Reading Edith S. Jones 17 None Reading

Jan.

1 Harry Lyman Wells 29 Clerk Chelsea Marjorie Etta Sullivan 29 At Home Reading 1 Henry Fink 34 Elec. Mechanical Engineer Detroit, Mich. Bertha Louise Wheeler 28 Nurse Reading 2 Isadore John Doucette 20 Rubber Worker Reading Eunice Mary Boutchie 25 Housekeeper Reading 2 Edgar John Davis 28 Interior Decorator Camden, N. J. Winifred Agnes Murray 29 Folder Reading 12 William Augustine Connelly 29 Dentist Reading Katherine Margaret Canty 25 Private Secretary Reading 23 John S. Power 50 Manager Roxbury Elizabeth A. Hatch 34 At Home Reading 24 Charles F. Hicks 32 Elevator Operator Malden Mary Della White 30 At Home Reading

Feb.

6 John Frank LeFave 20 Machinist Reading Mary McDonald 25 Shoe worker Cape Breton, N. S. 6 Albert Louis Bourque 30 Painter Reading Rose LeBlanc 30 At Home Reading 12 John Leander Hubbard 21 Millhand Reading Anne Lorette Hubbard 19 Millhand Reading

Mar.

11 Morton Hervey Ambler 22 Mechanic Reading Dorothy Austin Pierpont 19 None Reading 16 Frederic William Scribner 21 Laborer Reading Margaret Thompson Hannaford 18 At Home Reading 24 Leslie Greenleaf Hodgkins 27 Electrician Malden Helen Elizabeth Doucette 27 None Reading 42

MAEKIAGES EEGISTEEED TOWN OF EEADING FOE YEAE 1921

Date Names Age Occupation Eesidence

24 Joseph Hedge 61 * Farmer Dennis Louisa Wingett 58 Housekeeper Dennis 27 Paul Myers Snchieder 22 Clerk Boston Mary Mabel Castine 21 At Home Heading

April

2 Otis L. Stone 25 Expressman Stoneham Lillian A, Drew 27 Shoe Worker Beading 6 Franklin Lucian Nichols 70 Deputy Sheriff Brandon, Vt. Yona Kilburn Briggs 52 Bookkeeper Beading 12 James Vincent Maguire 36 Motorman Beading Nellie Margaret McTague 33 Clerk Wakefield 13 A. Wesley Barthelmes 21 Marine Insurance Mgr. Everett Irma F. McDavitt 20 None Beading 16 Harold A. Carnes 27 Dentist Beading Helen Carleton 25 At Home Beading 16 Chester Frank Gould 24 Organ Pipe maker Beading Nellie Pearl Verge 22 Housekeeper Beading 17 Charles Elmer Laskey, Jr. 18 Teamster Wakefield Catherine Doucette 17 At Home Beading 18 Joseph Leslie Muise 23 Eubber Worker Beading Margaret Fitzgerald 18 Knitting Mill Wakefield 19 Alvah B. Palmer 52 Salesman Haverhill Fannie E. Eanlett 47 Shoemaker Haverhill

May 2 Herbert Lester Fowle 28 Druggist Beading Stella Evelyn Eyer Pond 22 Sales Girl Bangor, Me. 4 Walter Carlyle Eoberts 23 Civil Engineer Newton Margaret Josephine Weeden 22 At Home Beading 20 Blin Williams Lumsden 23 Steam Engineer Beading

Mildred Adams Dixon 18 Saleslady Providence, K. I. 25 Arthur L. Conron 29 American E. E. Ex. No. Beading Dorothy W. Bigelow 27 At Home No. Beading 27 Walter O’Connell 30 Chief Pharmacist Beading Margaret Turner 34 Forelady Beading 28 Albion Murray Benton 24 E. E. Trainman Beading Bertha Elizabeth Glidden 31 Nurse Salem 30 Arley Augustus Ambler 21 Machinist Beading Mary Harding Hunter 23 Nurse Lowell MARRIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Names Age Occupation Residence

June

1 William A. MacDonald 51 Machinist Reading Katherine R. Francis 35 Jeweler Boston 2 Robert H. Jackson 40 Boiler Maker Roxbury Jane Cameron 26 Buyer Reading 4 Norman Kidder Donaghy 24 Clerk Medford Bernice Marion Lovejoy 23 Clerk Reading 4 Louis Alfred Ellis 20 Shoe worker Reading Beaulah Elizabeth Grant 18 Shoe worker Reading 4 Frank M. Stevens 26 Salesman Reading Dorothy F. Morse 23 Bank Clerk Reading 4 Harland S. Thompson 39 Manufacturer Rockland Inez W. Nichols 32 Clerk Rockland 15 Jim Doherty 35 Laborer North Reading Winnifred Cameron 28 Cook North Reading 15 Romeo Mark Michelini 25 Contractor Reading Mildred Lewis Swett 25 At home Reading 16 Daniel Arthur Whitehouse 29 Electrician Reading Helen Susie Hewitt 22 Domestic Reading 16 Andrew W. Hutchinson 32 Shipper Wakefield Laura Amanda Barr 33 Bookkeeper Reading 22 Charles J. McMenamin 25 Shoe worker North Reading Linda M. Gates 21 At home North Reading 25 Harry J. Shapiro 26 Fruit Dealer Reading Annie E. Stone 20 Stenographer Reading 25 Arthur E. Butters 27 Teacher Winchester Margaret Carleton 26 At home Reading 28 Edward J. Gaudette 34 Motorman East Boston Mary F. Meuse 27 None Reading 29 Harold Jervaise Stanton 23 Telegrapher Reading Cora Augusta Scott 19 Secretary Reading 29 Carl Nelson Sargent 24 Chauffeur Malden Grace Ursula Bancroft 24 Bookkeeper Reading 29 Thomas Henry McHale 27 Painter Stoneham Elizabeth Castine 23 Machine operator Reading 29 EdAvard F. Whitton 27 Clerk Reading Marion A. MacLeod 20 Clerk Reading 30 James Reese Hammond 22 Estimator East Boston Margarite Ransom 19 Stenographer Reading 44

MAERIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Names Age Occupation Residence

July

2 John Wilson Bingham 22 Salesman Wakefield Marjorie A. MacLeod 19 Stenographer Reading 10 Lloyd E. Rathbun 22 Soda Clerk Canton Lillian G. Heselton 20 Stenographer Reading 12 Prospier Perry 39 Street Car Conductor Reading Mary Richards Arsenault 39 Millhand Dracut 31 John Francis Glynn 22 Painter Wakefield Mabel Catherine Frotten 18 Shoe worker Reading

Aug.

2 Dean Peabody, Jr. 33 Instructor Reading Florence Emily Palmer 30 Florist Brookline 7 James B. Call 21 Farmer Reading Lillian E. Milne 16 None Melrose 9 William Llewlyn War dwell 64 Organ Pipe worker Reading Blanche Mabel Everett 43 Waitress Reading 15 Leroy Carroll Hutchinson 23 Bookkeeper Reading Frances Annette Dayton 24 Stenographer Wilmington 20 Lyman Edgar Pratt 25 Bookkeeper Reading Katherine Belle Morrison 24 Telephone operator Winthrop 20 Herbert Raymond Henderson 22 Athletic Instructor Oberlin, Ohio Mary Gladwin Hedges 23 None Reading

Sept.

1 Leo Lamont Hale 22 Bank Clerk Dorchester M. Eugenia Larkin 23 Bank Clerk Reading 3 Ernest Edward Mellen 24 Printer Reading Mildred Irene Shannon 21 Stenographer Woburn 3 James Warren Alger 21 Farmer Reading Lina Kathlyn Belden 19 At home Hatfield 3 Francis D. Frangipani 31 Asst. Foreman Reading Rosetta L. McConney 27 At home Reading 5 Vaughan Forrest Burnham 26 Salesman Reading Florence Leona McKay 26 Bookkeeper Reading 14 Charles Wesley Lee 61 Merchant Reading Mary Alice McMahon 39 At home Wilmington 14 Howard James Murphy 31 Manufacturer Reading Mary Elizabeth Robinson 22 Stenographer Reading 14 John Alden Loring 25 Clerk Reading Madeline Libby 17 At home Reading 45

MAERIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Names Age Occupation Residence

14 Charles Pagelson Howard 33 Lawyer Reading Katherine Montague Graham 23 None Winston Salem, N. C. 17 Frank Thomas Seaman 26 Pipe Fitter Reading Ruth Mary Gray 19 None Cape Rozier, Maine 17 Thomas Ferris, Jr. 25 Machinist Cambridge Marcia Louise Staples 26 At home Reading

Oct.

1 John J. Nitchie 27 Mechanic Wilmington Edith H. Heselton 25 Bookkeeper Reading 2 Harold Conron 25 Farmer No. Reading Florence Pearl Spicer 22 Waitress Reading 3 Olaf Olson 27 Chauffeur Stoneham Irva Williams 18 Waitress Reading 5 David A. Lynch 36 Gardener Andover Theresa F. Wall 33 None Reading 12 Maurice Foley 63 Retired Reading Anna M. Monahan 47 None Reading is- Wilfred Benjamin Smith 30 Salesman Reading

Blanche Louise Bogrette 33 None Providence, R. I. le George Joseph MacDonald 22 Chauffeur Chelsea Elizabeth C. Dulong 19 None Reading 19 Reuben LeFave 32 Millhand Reading Helene Meuse 18 Shoe worker Reading 19 George Henry Crockwell 23 Shoe cutter Malden Gertrude Virginia Ellis 17 Shoe worker Reading 21 Derby Lindsay Going 25 Salesman Quincy Evelyn De Les Dernier Jones 23 Bookkeeper Reading 22 Samuel Paul Painting 26 Scale Mechanic Wakefield Mary Abbie Turner 26 Stenographer Reading 22 Malcolm Lewis Staples 29 Carpenter Reading Margaret Ida Nickerson 21 Bookkeeper Malden 27 Clarence Roy Mortimer 28 Restaurant Keeper Wakefield Myrtle Vivian Thomas 18 At home Reading 29 Fred M. White 50 Plumber Malden Ida E. Hawkes Randall 44 Dressmaker Malden 30 Daniel Francis Doran 27 Boiler maker Reading Mary Elizabeth McNeil 22 Telephone operator Reading 46

MAERIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Names Age Oceui^atioii Residence

Nov.

t Albert Bailey Abbott 26 Salesman Reading Blanche Gladys Guenard 26 Nurse Dracut 19 Frederic William Haley 28 Civil Engineer Haverhill Myrtle Eileen Prentiss 26 At home Reading 21 Joseph Merrill Nyman 26 Broker Wakefield Madeline Bertha Clark 23 At home Reading 23 Joseph F. Burke 21 Teller Reading Jane G. Worster 17 Clerk Lawrence

Dec.

3 William Francis Lewis 66 Printer Melrose Abbie Susan M. Holden 68 At home Reading

i Ed^vin Herbert Addis 21 Marine Plainfield, N. J. Bertha Viola Cail 19 At home Reading 7 Edward Francis Downs 36 Supervisor Cambridge Phyllis Hamilton Cook 22 Stenographer Reading 8 Earle Warren Hoit 23 Salesman Dorchester Grace Alice Colley 18 Office Asst. Reading 17 Louis Elie LeBlanc 28 Fisherman Reading Marie Emma Babine 25 Shoe Inspector Reading 47

DEATHS EEGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Y M D Cause of Death

Dec. 21, 1918 William S. Brittain 26 8 27 Pneumonia

Feb. 22, 1919 Chester G. Hartshorn 24 0 28 Pneumonia

Jan.

5 Edward F. Meuse 0 0 15 Pneumonia 8 Harriet B. Tuttle 69 3 28 Tuberculosis 8 Daniel J. Desmond 51 0 28 Carcinoma 13 Winifred W. Edsall 26 7 3 Tuberculosis 14 Howard L. Park 55 10 10 Heart disease 21 Michael W. Forbes 56 6 5 Anaemia 25 Bella Corrie 97 8 7 Arterio Sclerosis 25 Elizabeth J. Robinson 83 8 19 Myocarditis 26 William C. Arrington 86 2 15 Senile decay 29 Charles H. Bailey 72 2 4 Angina Pectoris 29

Feb.

4 12 14 Loretta Hubbard 19 4 9 Peritonitis 23 Pheobe G. Mclntire ,70 4 10 Septicemia 27 Frances P. Currier 0 9 4 Bronchitis

March

1 Mary J. Dame 73 6 9 Pneumonia 3 Warren R. Littlefield 70 1 2 Carcinoma 8 Ursula Perry 50 '6 25 Empyema 9 Mary A. Wakefield 74 6 6 Cerebral Hemorrhage 12 Margaret LePave 71 4 16 Hemorrhage 12 Calvin P. Atwood 47 0 0 Peritonitis

April

2 Luke McKenney 56 4 17 Nephritis 5 Isabella Smith 51 8 23 Cancer ]0 Maria L. Loring 71 4 14 Myocarditis 24 Henry R. Jordan 73 9 19 Heart disease 29 James F. Connelly 67 2 1 Myocarditis 30 48

DEATHS EEGISTEEED IN TOWN OF EEADING FOE YEAE 1921

Y M D Cause of Death Date Name

:\Iay

1 6 Elvira F. Wood 62 2 20 Phithisis 9 Arelie Tozier 71 0 0 Heart disease 9 Mary E. Melander 74 0 0 Embolism June o 17 Marion J. White 29 1 24 Tuberculosis 14 Charles W. Abbott 85 7 23 Bronchitis 14 Lisa B. 0. Svard 83 9 27 Hemorrhage 21 Cedric U. Beecher 17 4 29 Pericarditis 30 Mary E. Scott 80 4 2 Euptured Blood Vessel 30 Madeline E. W'hite 1 1 22 Meningitis

July

1 Ella J. Parker 66 10 8 Hemorrhage 2 Margaret E. Porter 46 2 4 Carcinoma 2 Olive A. Eichardson 52 5 3 Mitral Eegurgitation 3 John D. Brennan 68 1 1 Anaemia 4 Albion J. Benton 50 6 10 Heart disease 14 ]Mary A. Eicker 55 3 2 Carcinoma 26 Hannah J. Drew 86 3 3 Exhaustion

Aug.

1 Grace Mansfield 32 3 5 Diabetic Coma 10 Annie B. Parker 66 n 29 Addison’s disease

Sept.

3 Francis C. Newcomb 47 5 17 Hemorrhage 6 Christina M. Coburn 80 5 6 Hemorrhage 7 Elizabeth Meads 75 2 25 Carditis 9 Margaret Campbell 70 0 2 Acitis 18 Melvin L. Simpson 11 9 17 Pneumonia 19 Martha H. Eoberts 71 4 6 Fracture of Femur 27 William J. Hickey 24 8 27 Tumor

Oct.

3 John J. Branch 65 6 28 Hemorrhage 4 Sarah S. Souther 90 0 26 Myocarditis 10 Warren E. Beard 58 2 1 Hemorrhage 14 Lilia E. Heath 0 0 4 Pneumonia 18 Herbert Z. Austin 45 11 7 Hemorrhage 49

DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921

Date Name Y M D Cause of Death

Oct.

26 Grace E. Bates 77 7 1 Dropsy 26 Leland F. Edmonson 0 1 21 Malnutrition 28 Elvira S. Flint 85 7 22 Myocarditis

Nov.

3 Catherine Monaghan 79 0 0 Myocarditis 3 Augusta K. Barrows 75 4 30 Hemorrhage 4 Clark B. Whiteman 66 10 25 Myocarditis 11 Annie M. LaChance 48 5 22 Hemorrhage 12 Frederick R. Davidson 2 6 6 Pneumonia 26 Herbert M. Viall 63 1 10 Stenosis 26 Hattie L. F. Morton 33 1 28 Hemorrhage 26 28 Marcella Goodreau 66 9 17 Pneumonia 28 Alfred B. Ridlon 75 2 7 Myocarditis

Dec.

5 Rachel R. Philbrick 88 4 10 Thrombosis 11 Ardine M. Allen 58 1 9 Carditis 13 Harriet A. Holden 83 9 10 Arterio Sclerosis 13 Mary Doucette 49 3 20 Hemorrhage 14 Mabel C. Barr 28 4 21 Pneumonia 18 Thomas A. Tipper 56 7 16 Aortitis 18

28 Daniel C. Sanborn 85 3 13 Arterio Sclerosis 28 Paschal A. Walls 84 3 4 Myocarditis 31 Annie M. Turner 50 6 18 Embolism 50

REPORT OF BOARD OH SELECTMEN

To the Citizens of Reading:

We submit herewith our annual report for the year ended December 31, 1921.

Lowell Street Bridge

The policy of the Selectmen in closing Lowell Street bridge has been fully justified by the handing down of a decision by the Supreme Judicial Court upholding the decree of the County Commissioners. On December 9th, 1921, this board had a conference with the County Commissioners at East Cambridge, who then had in their hands satisfac- tory plans for a new bridge submitted by the Boston & Maine Railroad. It is expected that work on this bridge will be started in the near future. The absolute inaction of the County Commissioners for a period of five

years makes it clear that if the Selectmen had not forced their hands by closing the bridge this case would have remained in statu quo indefinitely.

FINANCES

There has been a decrease in the town debt for the fiscal year of $36,500.00.

Notes and Bonds paid in 1921 $51,500.00 Notes and Bonds issued in 1921: Sewer Department $8,000.00 Municipal Light Department 7,000.00 15,000.00

Net decrease $36,500.00

Total Town debt, Jan. 1, 1921 $543,200.00 Total Town debt, Dec. 31, 1921 506,700.00 $36,500.00

The amount of loans outstanding, borrowed in anticipation of revenue, is $125,000.00 and is well within the amount which may be borrowed for the purpose.

The amount of notes and bonds maturing in 1922 is $45,300.00, a decrease of $6,200.00.

Amount paid in 1921 $51,500.00 Amount due in 1922 45,200.00 $6,200.00 51

Of the maturing indebtedness for 1922, $14,800.00 is to be paid by the Municipal Light Department.

The amount of estimated revenue in 1921 to apply on the tax levy was $50,857.50 The amount received was 71,083.49

Total Commitment to the Tax Collector in 1920 and 1921 is a follows:

1920 1921 Town purposes $290,129.62 $349,040.20 State and County Taxes 51,185.88 63,333.49

Total $341,315.50 $412,373.69 Less estimated income 48,559.53 50,857.50

$292,755.97 $361,516.19

Total Tax Commitment, not including Moth Tax 1920 $293,376.55 1921 361,978.90

Increase $68,602.35

4 Valuation 1920 $9,215,295.00 1921 9,513,847.00

Increase $298,552.00

Mr. Leon G. Bent was appointed Towm Accountant and Clerk of the Boards of Selectmen and Overseers of Poor. He has performed his duties in a creditable and efficient manner and has familiarized himself with the duties of the offices relieving the boards of much office routine. We have striven to have the financial affairs of the town conducted in accordance with good business practice and feel that we have been successful. Accounts presented against the town have been settled promptly in thirty days or less and discounts taken wherever allowed.

Departments

The Board of Public Works assumed office in April taking over the authority and responsibility of the Highway Department, which was form- erly under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen. The problems of the Police Department are many and complex. Though we feel that the citizens should have the fullest protection possible it is generally recognized that this is no time to incur additional expense. The vote of the town to grant all members of the department one day off in eight, has been carried into effect without additional regular patrolmen, 52

although it has been necessary on various occasions to have recourse to> the use of the special officers.

The needed repairs and paintine: at the Central Fire Station and Hose 2 have been completed, much of the work at the Central Station being done by members of the department.

The policy, begun in 1920, of purchasing all coal for the department in the summer, was continued, and the supply of coal for the Municipal Building was also purchased under a single contract thus resulting in further saving.

After the November ice storm the Fire Alarm System, which had been put completely out of commission, was restored to service within a very few days, being in full working order sometime before the alarm system in any other towns nearby. The work of the Superintendent of the Moth Department and Tree Warden during the November ice storm is deserving of commendation. We acknowledge the cooperation of the Highway and Electric Light Departments during this emergency.

Conclusion

The courtesy of the officers and members of all departments is appreciated and the faithful performance of duty by the town employees is highly commended. OTIS B. RUGGLES CHAS. P. HOWARD WM. S. KINSLEY Selectmen. 53

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

In accordance with Act of the Massachusetts Legislature, Chapter 118, Acts of 1921, which ^\as accepted by the Town of Eeading a special election was held on April 25, 1921, at which the first Board of Public Works was elected. The Board organized on April 26, 1921, by the elec- tion of George H. Clough as Chairman and Clarence C. White as Secretary. The Board forthwith took over the activities of the Water Department, Sewer Department, Highway Department and Park Department, and on May 23, 1921, employed Mr. Harry B. Collins as Superintendent. The Board has met weekly on Friday evenings and has devoted much time and thought to the problems presented by the various departments, for which it has assumed responsibility, and the appended reports of the Superintendent set forth in detail its activities for the period ended Dec. 31, 1921.

The Board desires to express its particular appreciation of the assistance of Mr. Lewis M. Bancroft, former Superintendent of the Water Department, who consented to continue his work until such time as the new Superintendent was qualified to take over his duties, and further desires to express its appreciation of the courtesy extended by all the Town Officers in this period of organization.

PKEDERICK ( W. ALLEN, GEOEGE H. CLOUGH, JOHN W. OWEN, CHAELES VAN STONE, CLAEENCE C. WHITE, Board of Public Works. : .,

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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

To the Board of Public Works:

Gentlemen: I most respectfully submit the reports of the different departments: The Water, Highway, Sewer and the Park; each containing a financial report of each department, a summary of the principal work performed, with recommendations for the coming year. WATER DEPARTMENT Office Maintenance: Received: Fines and summons $ 88.00 Expended: Pay roll $ 1,049.96 Salary Supt. and Registrar, to June 1 1,000.01 Addressograph plates 28.00 Telephone 110.75 Printing 226.54 Car 1 fares to June , 1921 21.35 Stationery 148.77 Insurance 80.17 Reporting Transfers 14.45

Commissioners’ Salaries to June 1, 1921 75.00 Books 23.98 Office Improvements 329.87 Miscellaneous 370.50 Vacations 400.00 Balance 3,791.35

3,879.35 3,879.35 Pumping Station Maintenance Received For rent and sundries . 365.61 Expended:

Pay roll 3,842.99 Coal 1,557.58 Oil, waste and packing . . 205.41 Phone 56.31 Light 14.81 Freight 710.83 55

Insurance 71.83 Pumping Station Eepairs 101.79 Boilers, Kepairs 299.88 Pumps, Eepairs 232.06 Miscellaneous 65.30 * Painting 368.02 Balance 7,161.20

7,526.81 7,526.81 Maintenance of Filters Expended: Pay roll 1,624.95 Electric Power 395.07 Alumina 909.11 Lime 370.00 Freight 72.42 Eepairs 220.21 Oil, Packing and Belting 10.92

$ 3,602.68 Maintenance of Meters Expended: Pay roll $ 1,542.37 Eepairs 347.54 Fittings 151.30 Miscellaneous 3.19 Express 49.95

$2,094.35 Maintenance of Service Pipes Expended: Pay roll $ 798.39 Tools 2.92 Fittings 35.38 Miscellaneous 5.04 Freight 1.16

$ 842.89 Maintenance of Main Pipes Expended:

Pay roll $ 152.56 Fittings 113.15

Express .35 Miscellaneous 11.00

$ 277.06 56

Interest Keceived interest on deposits $ 47.52 Paid interest on bonds $ 4,507.50 Transfer of coupons 6.05 Balance 4,466.03

$ 4,513.55 $ 4,513.55 Air Compressor Maintenance Electric Power $ 1,762.51

Automobile Truck Maintenance Expended:

Pay roll . . $ 104.03 Eegistration 2.00 Oil and Gasoline 198.00 Eepairs 218.31 Insurance 71.50

Licenses . 4.00 $ 597.84

Shop Maintenance Expended:

Pay Eoll $ 67.33 , Municipal Light Board 11.00 Coal " 181.00 Eepairs 10.52 Phone 4.00 Miscellaneous 7.20

$ 281.05 Bonds Bonds paid $ 3,000.00

Main Pipe Construction Expended: Specials $ 8.90 Insurance 25.00 33.90

Service Pipe Construction Eeceived for pipes laid $ 429.49 Expended: Pay Eoll $ 858.95 Liability Insurance 140.85 Freight and Express 24.03 Pipe 199.16 Fittings 641.10 Tools 154.22 57

Express 5.24 Miscellaneous 13.50 Balance 1,607.56

$ 2,037.05 $ 2,037 05

Meters Construction Eeceived Expended: Pay Roll Meters 207.90 Fittings 73.94 Freight and Express 1.80 Balance $ 283.64

$ 283.64 $ 283.64

Artesian Wells Well Drilling $ 2,000.00 Pumping 50.00 Interest 379.25

$ 2,429.25

Air Lift Pumps Paid for Pumps

Painting Stand Pipe Pay Roll $ 254.17 Labor—Painting 925.00 Municipal Light 5.28 Oil 3.67

$ 1,188.12

Summary of Receipts and Expenditures Cash balance from 1920 $ 2,216.07 Rent of house and sundries 365.61 Fines and summonses 88.00 Interest 47.28 Main Pipe Service Pipe 1,227.49 Meters* Meter Rates 30,403.07 Hydrant Rent 6,060.00 Water for Drinking Fountains 100.00 Credit on General Maintenance 143.56 Credit on Meter Maintenance 11.89 58

Paid Maiiitenauce $ 3,879.35 Pumping Station Maintenance 7,526.81 Filter Maintenance 3,602.68 Meter Maintenance 2,094.35 Service Pipe Maintenance 842.89 Main Pipe Maintenance 277.06 Bonds 3,000.00 Interest 4,513.55 Air Compressor Maintenance 1,762.51 Automobile Maintenance 597.84 Shop Maintenance 281.05 Main Pipes 33.90 Service Pipes 2,037.05 Meters 283.64 Artesian Wells 2,429.25 Painting Stand Pipe 1,188.12 Cash on hand 6,312.92

$40,662.97 $40,662.97

Cost of Plant Reported past years $401,078.74 Service Pipe 1,723.24

$403,009.88

The Superintendent recommends that $6,060.00 be raised and appro- priated for hydrant rental; that $100.00 be raised and appropriated for •water for drinking fountains.

The interest for the current year amounts to $3,942.50, as follo'ws:

$21,000. bonds for six months at 4% per cent. $ 472.50 20.000. bonds for six months at 4^ per cent. 450.00 82.000. bonds for six months at 4 per cent. 1,640.00 69.000. bonds for six months at 4 per cent. 1,380.00

$3,942.50 59 i

REGISTRATION REPORT

Amount of bills rendered in 1921 $29,683.54 Amount collected and paid Treasurer $29,176.62 Amount uncollected 446.20 Amount abated 60.72

$29,683.54 $29,683.54

Amount of bills of previous years uncollected $ 2,169.77 Amount of bills recharged .33 Amount collected and paid Treasurer $ 1,226.45 Amount uncollected 558.02 Amount abated 385.63

$ 2,170.10 $ 2,170.10

Amount of service pipe bills rendered in 1921 $ 806.07 Amount of bills of previous years uncollected .... 434.86

Amount of bills of previous jyears ' recihargeid (and paid) 106.59 Amount collected and paid Treasurer $ 1,227.49 Amount uncollected 40.06 Amount abated 79.97

$ 1,347.52 $1,347.52 60 KINDS AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE

January 1 , 1922

Sizes Make

Niagara - • • • Gem Keystone - . • - Union King Thompson • • - Worthington Columbia • • • Lambert Gamon Neptune Crown Hersey Empire Nash

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YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE

From Jan. 1 , 1921 , to Jan. 1 , 1922

Month No. Gallons Total Pounds Gals, to Rain> Days Hrs. Min. Pumped Head Coal Lbs Coal fall

January - • 31 217 30 7.376.149 219 55,027 134 2.09 February • 28 224 15 7,430,551 51,835 143 3.43 March 31 247 45 8,244,445 55,734 148 2.43 April 30 266 00 8,558,414 56,376 152 5.46 May 31 420 00 9,633,569 58,437 165 1.86 June 30 314 30 10,010,401 55,820 179 40.2 July 31 250 45 8.050,518 50,478 164 9.79 August-... 31 244 15 7,909,847 45,853 173 1.96 September 30 235 00 7,661.256 44,435 172 1.74 October-... 31 243 45 7,872.380 47,340 166 1.57 November. 30 241 45 7.487,171 54,376 136 6.50 December - 31 261 45 7,678,810 60,537 127 2.28

Totals 365 3.167 15 97,913,511 219 636,198 165 43.13 .

61 TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT OF RAIN AND MELTED SNOW FOR YEAR ENDING DEO. 31, 1921

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of September of November December August February October January March April June Day May July Day 1

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16 19 T .0 4 .03 .... ID 0$^ 17 42 66 .X>0 .VO .... 171 1 18 ... ’.28 .12 .DO .14 .18 .u^4*^9 .05 .... Jo1R 19 .25 15 !oi .36 *03 .17 ... .19 20 1.53 1.’21 !35 .23 ... .20 21 .05 !o4 . . . .21 22 ... T .13 .15 .79 23 1.41 !28 .04 .52 .39 . . . .28 24 .38 .’l4 18 .VO .43 . . . *24 * 25 T .32 .12 !oi .03 ... .26 26 .17 .05 .Do . . . .26 27 ... .49 .01 1.53 ... .27 28 ... .08 .10 T 14 .01 .34 ....28 ’.26 29 .46 T 1. 40 1 T . . . .29 30.... .40 1.86 1.23 02 .... 30 31... .37 T '.35 .04 31

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TtoD 2.09 5152 7.95 13.41 15.27 19.29 29.08 31.04 32.78 34.35 40.85 43.13 TtoD

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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS

For the Year Ending December 31, 1921 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association.

Reading Water Department Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

General Statistics

Population by Census of 1921: 7-,424. Date of construction: 1890 and 1891. By whom owned: Town of Reading. Source of supply: Filter gallery and artesian wells.

Mode of Supply (whether gravity or pumping) : Pumping.

Pumping Statistics.

1 . Builders of pumping machinery: Sullivan Machinery Co., George F. Blake Manufacturing Co., and Platt Iron Works.

2 . Description of fuel used: a. Kind: Coal. b. Brand of Coal: New River.

c. Average price of coal per net ton, de- livered, $8.17. d. Percentage of ash: e. Wood, price per cord: $

3. Coal consumed for the year: 636,198 pounds.

4. (Pounds of wood consumed) divided by three, equals equivalent amount of coal lbs.

4a. Amount of other fuel used:

5. Total equivalent of coal consumed for the year equals (3) plus (4) lbs.

6 . Total pumpage for the year 97,913,511 gallons, with allowance for slip.

7. Average static head against which pumps work: 219.

8 . Average dynamic head against which pumps work: 240.

9. Number of gallons pumped per pound of equivalent coal (5) : 155.

gallons pumped (o) x 8.34 (lbs.) x 100 x dynamic head (240) 10 . Dutv eouals* Total fuel consumed (3) equals 30,805,400, includes heating.

Cost of Pumping, figured on Pumping Station Expenses, viz: $7,161.20.

11 . Per million gallons pumped: 73.07.

12 . Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic) $.30. I

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DISPOSITION OF BALANCE—Carried to New Account

Q. Net cost of works to date .... $403,009.88 P. Bonded debt at date 103,000.00 Q. Value of Sinking Fund to date R. Average of interest 4 per cent

Statistics of Consumption of Water

1. Estimated total population at date: 7,424.

2. Estimated population on lines of pipe: 7,369.

3. Estimated population supplied: 7,320.

4. Total consumption for the year: 97,913,511 gallons.

5. Passed through meters:

6. Percentage of consumption metered:

7. Average daily consumption: 268,256.

8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant: 36.13.

9. Gallons per day to each consumer: 36.40. 10. Gallons per day to each tap: 11. Cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figui^d on total main- tenance, (Item CC) 12. Total cost of supplying Avater, per million gallons, figured on total maintenance, plus interest on bonds.

Statistics Relating to Distribution System Mains.

1. Kind of Pipe: Cast iron.

2. .Sizes: From 6 inches to 12 inch.

3. Extended: 0 feet during year.

4. Discontinued: 0 feet during the j'^ear.

5. Total now in use: 33.39 miles. 6. Cost of repairs per mile: $1.06.

7. Number of leaks per mile: 0.

8. Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter: 0 miles.

9. Number of hydrants added during year (public and private) : 0.

10. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use : 202.

11. Number of stop gates added during the year: 0. 12. Number of stop gates now in use: 310.

13. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch: 0. 14. Number of blow-offs: 14. 15. Range of pressure on mains: 45 lbs. to 90 lbs.

Services.

16. Kind of pipe: Cast Iron, Galvanized Iron, Lead and Cement Lined. 17. Sizes: % to 6 inches. 18. Extended: 1,508.92 feet. 19. Discontinued: 00 feet. 66

20. Total now in use: 27.24 miles.

21. Number of service taps added during year: 26. 22. Number now in use: 1,817. 23. Average length of service, 1921: 58.03 feet. 24. Average cost of service for the j'ear:

25. Number of meters added: 4. 26. Number now in use: 1,785. 27. Percentage of services metered: 98. 28. Percentage of receipts from metered water: (P.) divided by (C).

29. Number of motors and elevators added: 0.

30. Number now in use: 0.

Principal Work Performed. No extension of mains were made during the year. All hydrants have been examined and put in order.

One hydrant has been replaced on Haverhill Street, West Side, south of house of Wm. Taylor; and one hydrant was broken, hit by a truck, at the junction of Pearl and Franklin Streets.

,Two hundred and twenty-six meters have been tested, cleaned, re-

. paired and replaced. Twenty-five neAV house services have been constructed during the year. Nineteen leaks in service pipes have been repaired, seven of Avhich have been on Washington St., caused by electrolysis.

The interior of the pumping station has been painted where it was necessary. The paint and the supplies for painting the exterior of the pumping station and house are on hand and same Avill be painted next year. The south side of the store house and the well house roofs have been shingled. The standpipe has been painted, the last previous painting having been done eight years ago.

Recommendations. That the exterior of the Water Works Shop be painted next year.

That a six-inch Avooden main be laid in Washington St., from Vil- lage to a point within three hundred (300) feet from So. Main St., to eliminate electrolysis.

That a hydrant be installed at the junction of Elliott and Wash- ington Streets. That a six-inch main be laid on Weston Rd., junction of Hanscom Ave., to connect with main on Bancroft Ave. 6 '

That an eight-inch main be laid on Lowell St., from junction of High St. to Bancroft Ave., as a more direct auxiliary supply for the stand pipe. That a six-inch main be laid on Forest St., between No. Main and Pearl Sts.

That a light Ford Truck be bought for general maintenance work, keeping the heavy truck which is now on its fourth year for auxiliary work.

That a door be cut and framed up to allow coal to be dumped into the bins at the pumping station.

That the boiler fronts at the pumping station be repaired.

That one hundred fifty dollars ($150) be appropriated for laboratory work at the pumping station.

That one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125) be appropriated for repairs and necessary tools at the pumping station.

The Superintendent wishes to express his gratitude for the ever helpful assistance and untiring j)atience that Mr. Bancroft has given him in carrying on his work.

HAKKY B. COLLINS, Superintendent and Kegistrar. 68

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

To the Board of Pablic Works:

GontJemen: —The following is the yearly report of the Highway Dept:

Appropriations and Balances.

1. Voted in March Town Meeting for Highway Maintenance $18,000.00 2. Voted in .June Toaa'u Meeting for Highway Maintenance and Construction 30,000.00 3. Removal of Snow and Ice 2,000.00 4. Cleaning drainage ditches 2,500.00 5. South St., ordered by County Commissioners 1,500.00 6. Balance to be spent on Hill Crest Road 1,371.80

7. Balance to be spent on Salem St 1,203.62 8. Balance to be spent on Prospect St 500.00

9. Balance to be spent on Forest St 464.93 10. Balance to be spent on Woburn St 396.65 11. Balance to be spent on Sidewalk, Main St 232.81 12. Balance to be spent on Summer Ave 423.98

Total $58,593.79

Expenditures and Balances of the above appropriations.

Appropriation for Highway Maintenance & Construction 1921 $48,000.00 Maintenance Pay Roll $14,284.37 Maintenance Bills 26,433.14

Board of Public Works pay-roll . . 3,124.08

Board of Public Works pay-roll . 2,134.08 Board of Public Works Bills .... 446.58 1921 Total 43,298.17

1922 Balance 4,701.83

Appropriation for the removal of snow and ice 2,000.00 Payroll 1,152.33 Total 1,152.33

Balance 847.67

Appropriation for cleaning drainage ditches. 2,500.00 West St. Culvert and ditching John Williams 604.60 69

F. A. Barbour 38.69 Pay Eoll 96.94 Total 740.23

Balance 1,759.77

South St. ordered by County Commissioners 1,500.00 Pay Koll 425.42 Total 425.42

Balance 1,074.58

Balance to be spent on Forest St. 464.93 Pay Koll and bills 000.00 Total 000.00

Balance 464.93

Balance to be spent on Sidewalk N. Main St. 232.81 Pay Roll 57.75 Total 57.75

Balance 175.06

The above accounts for Summer Ave., Prospect St., Hill Crest Rd., Woburn St., and Salem St., have been charged off with the work that was done on them this last year.

Amount of unpaid bills December 31st, 1921: (None).

The salary of the Superintendent, and Office Expenses of the Board of Public Works were paid out of the $30,000, appropriation voted upon at the ToAvn Meeting June 6th, 1921.

Principal Work Performed. To chronicle the w’ork performed during the past year, in the order of events, of the Highway Department, w’ould give an interrupted ac- count of the different classes of work done, so the Superintendent takes the liberty of compiling the different classes of work, stating as nearly as possible those features which may be of interest.

1. Oiling. About 41,400 gallons of 45% asphalt oil was applied to the streets for the purpose of laying dust, and it covered an area of 147,755 sq. yds. at a cost of $3,587.37 applied. The department laid this oil to cover 3Y2 yds. per gallon at a cost of about 2Vo cents a square yard. On account of the late date at which this oil was applied upon the streets, the road surfaces w^ere exceedingly dry and it was found necessary to lay a heavier application than is the usual custom to cover a certain area. The above oil under right conditions can be applied so as to cover 4 sq. yds. to a gallon, thus either reducing the cost of the area, or for the same amount, covering a much larger territory. To give a clearer idea of the amount of road surface covered with the quan- tity of oil which we used this year, one might say that it would cover a street 14 miles long and 18 feet wide. 70

The folloAving list of streets were covered:

Summer Ave., Washington St., Pleasant St., Union St., John St., Vil- lage St., Parker St., Pearl St., Ash St., Green St., Haven St., Middle St., Fulton St., Highland St., Federal St., Locust St., Bancroft Ave., School St., Dudley St., Peering St., Grand St., Howard St., Harriman St., Mt. Vernon St., Kingston St., Fremont St., Prescott St., Walnut St., Oak St., Hill Crest Ed., Temple St., Orange St., Belmont St., Pierce St., Spring St., Grove St., Pratt St., Berkeley St., King St., Vine St., Wood- Avard Ave., Mineral St., Manning St., Eaton St., Wilson St., Bay State Ed., Charles St., No. Main St., Hamden St., Woburn St., Lincoln St.

TARVIA. Approximately 35,720 gallons of Tarvia “B” has been ap- plied to the street during the past year. In almost every case where such has been applied, the surface of the road was scarified, shaped, and rolled, in order to obtain in the streets a standard croAvn whereby the surface water would easily run off. To give the exact cost for the com- position of the existing road surface, Avhere same is to be applied, varies so much, that it is difficult to obtain even a fair average estimate.

Two examples may be cited, extremes, it is true, but nevertheless actual cases here in toAvn. First, Bay State Road, distance 2,000 feet, scarifying, shaping and rolling, two hours. Second, Haven Street, dis- tance 300 feet, scarified, shaped and rolled, eight hours. By actual data now on hand in the office of the Board of Public Works, to scarify, shape and roll, and also apply tarvia on a 26’ Avide roadAA^ay costs, per mile, from $625. to $700., depending entirely upon the material in the streets. Any top dressing to a road surface, other than permanent con- struction, serves the purpose of a rain coat to that surface, and the amount and character of the dressing should be governed by the amount of travel that the road surface gets. With the present existing condi- tions of motor travel, the Superintendent recommends in the future, as far as possible the application of some heavier material than light oil, the only substance used by the Toaa’u prior to 1921. In its place he would suggest the use of TavAua or other material of the same quality of substance.

The folloAving streets are those on AA’hich the above-mentioned AA’ork has been done:

Hopkins St., Summer Ave., Copeland Ave., Perkins Ave., Berkeley

St., Prospect St., Fremont St., Woburn St., Pratt St., Washington St.,

Arlington St., Lincoln St., Minot St., High St., Grove St., Lowell St.,

Chute St., Bancroft Ave., Linden St., Sanborn St., Salem St.

Permanent Construction. After most of the streets were taken care of as mentioned above, the Highway Department turned their attention towards permanent construction, which AA^as carried out on the folloAA’ing named streets: —Woburn, Prospect, Hill Crest Eoad, Haven, Main and Salem St. The average cost of this kind of construction was about $1.11 —

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per so. yard. Tavo thousand tons of crushed stone Avas used and 10,800 sq. yds. of surface Avere covered.

In the Avork on Woburn St. it Avas found necessary to construct a surface Avater drain to take care of the Avater running in from Berkeley and Prospect Streets and Copeland and Perkins Avenues. 566 feet of 12" vitrified pipe and 235 feet of 8" Avere laid. Thirten neAV catch basins Avere constructed and one old one discarded. Also the car tracks Avere taken up from Summer Ave. to West St. to give a comprehensive idea of the cost of permanent construction, an itemized account of Woburn St. and Hill Crest Koad is hereby submitted:

Woburn Street Labor 1815 hours $1,146.54 725.3 tons of No. 1 Stone @ $1.50 1,087.95 189.9 tons of No. 4 Stone @ $1.95 370.31 2.9 tons of No. 5 Stone @ 60c 1.74 Coal for Steam Boiler 82.69 17,860 gallons of 96% texico 2,768.30 Trucking stone 652.93 Locating side line of Street 10.00

$6,120.46

Sq. yards constructed 5,207.5 making cost per sq. yds. of $1.17. * Trucks spent 352 hours on job. Eoad machine 148 hours on job. Steam roller 232 hours on job. Tractor 148 hours on job.

Hill Crest Road Labor 831 hours @ $4.00 $ 496.64 Stone 223.7 tons No. 1 @ $1.50 335.55 Stone 16.8 tons No. 2 @ $1.50 25.20 Stone 94.9 tons No. 4 @ $1.95 185.06 Stone 50.05 tons No. 5 @ 60c 30.30 Trucking Stone 92.03 3,606 gallons Texico 52^,82

$1,687.60

Sq. yards constructed 1,590, making cost per sq. yd. of $1.06. Trucks spent 153 hours on job. Steam rollers 80 hours on job. Tractor 68 hours on job. Road machine 68 hours on job.

The cost of the other streets varied AAuthin the tAvo extremes shown above, and said costs may be obtained at the Office of the Board of Pub- lic Works on request. —

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Tlie above mentioned work does not of course comprise the actual work done by the Department for the year. To give a detailed account of the remaining and less important work would take many pages, but, in all instances, costs have been kept from July 1, 1921, and are on hand for those who desire the same. As illustrations may be mentioned: cleaning of catch-basins at least three limes a year, filling in here and there where the street surfaces require it, cleaning gutters; patching holes; hauling ashes from schools and municipal buildings, transporting materials for other Departments, etc.

In many cases the Highway Department has been able to save money for the other Departments and it has always been with a spirit of co- operation toward the other departments that its men have worked.

DRAINS. Due to the fact that the open ditches, which drain the surface water in and about the town have not had very much attention during the last three years, 75 % of them have grown up with weeds, which hold and retain the water which would otherwise drain off. Un- less some definite action is taken next year to thoroughly clean them out, the town very soon will be in a deplorable condition. On account of the high level of the water of Lake Quannapowitt the main drains in the lower part of the Town are under water, this water backing up along Willow Ed., opposite the car barns and west of Eaton St. This con- dition is very unsanitary and prevents proper action in keeping our main drains open and free from general marsh or swamp growth. As yet the Town has been able to do little work in this direction except to reconstruct the culvert on West St., junction of Summer Ave. It was discovered that the old culvert had fallen in at places, which held back much surface water on the low lands. A new 24" gal. iron culvert embedded in concrete was constructed. It seemed wise while the men were there to improve the ditch leading from the culvert which was done. The work was done by Mr. Williams, contractor, who constructed what sewers the Town installed this year. Many times it was necessary to employ the men of the Water Dept, in cleaning drains. GRAVEL PIT. The Board Avas fortunate in being able to purchase the gravel bank on Mishawam Road in Woburn. By having same it will enable the department, to build up the road surfaces, with new material, which has been needed very much during past years.

EQUIPMENT. The equipment of the department is in very good shape, due entirely to the personal care of the individuals operating the same under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets, Mr. Crowe. By buying a one ton Ford Truck this year, it Avas made possible to do general policing of streets, at the same time, carrying on general main- tenance and construction work. The Tractor in another year will have paid for itself. It has certainly added to the efficiency of the Depart- ment. The large roller Avhich was obtained ostensibly for sidewalk construction has been put to very little use as yet. Where it has been applied it has Avorked most satisfactorily. The Dep.artment is in need of some new and additional maintenance tools, and for the coming year the work of the department will be im- proved by laying out at the opening of the season a carefully prepared programme for road draging, oiling, applying tarvia and permanent construction of Highways, bearing in mind that all under-ground struc- tures should be completed before permanent work is started, and the development of a drainage system, must also be considered and plans for the same prepared. We have now in Town several different styles of guide posts. About five percent of these are in good condition and the others are at least readable. A standard post set in concrete at all street intersections ought to be erected with proper signs placed thereon, whenever such an expenditure seems warranted, in view of other pressing needs.

The Town at some time should have a Toavu Yard, in which to keep the equipment of the different departments. This yard should be cen- trally located and inclosed with a substantial wire fence. 1 1

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Table of Miscellaneous Expenditures of the Highway Dept. Miscellaneous:

Miscellaneous $ 34.76 Sanding 61.91 Sharpening Axes 6.67 Transporting Tractor 4.00 Filling Shed with Sand 45.50 Sand Pit 2.00 Steam Holier 106.75 Burning Leaves 134.70 Tar Patching (Mixing) 96.75 Tractor Repairs 18.50 Cab for Tractor 52.47 Stone Crusher 23.90 Lime to Pumping Station 6.75 Coal to Pumping Station 50.48 Cleaning Catch Basins 41.64 Cleaning Drains 72.03 Leaves and Gutters 11.40 Gravel Pit 44.63 Cleaning up Shop 3.00 Cleaning Brush from Streets 366.15 Gutters Snow & Ice 60.68 Cleaning Lanterns 6.27 Snow Ploughs: Moving 10.00 Repairs 90.39 Painting 18.87 Ashes: Schools 50.94 Offices 14.92 Auto Truck Repairs: No. 1 25.21 No. 2 20.83 No. 3 4.36 Repairs: Tools 19.15 Sand Barrels 4.00

Highway Department Bills for Year Ending Dec. 31st, 1921

Municipal Light Board $ 272.08 Good Roads Mch. Co 71.40 Buffalo St. Roller Co 62.13 Standard Oil Co 1,098.13 American R. Exp 13.88 N. E. Paint Oil Co 7.50 Francis Bros 87.52

F. Wallace ^ 2.27 Cummings Express 10.17 Reading Garage 12.35 Autocar S. S. Co 344.39 N. E. T. &T. Co 55.39 Reading Tire Shop 133.05 Hodson Bros 10.75 P. N. Sweetser 1,501.09 Barrett Co 5,001.62 S. R. Stembridge 533.47 Treat Hardware Corp 96.93 F. O. Dewey Co 8.00 Curry Bros. Oil Co 19.02 L. N. Dickinson & Son 8.00 Dana F. Perkins 34.75 B. & M. R. R 3.77 Geo. W. Reihnardt 49.35 Bates Motor S. Co 1,387.85 Waldo Bros. & Bond 23.35 O. O. Ordway 5.00 W. Bancroft & Co 36.78 Gen. Cr. Stone Co 2,023.09 Kenney’s Service Station 312.28 N. E. Road Machinery Co. 33.00 Emma S. Knowles ...'. 19.20 Eastern Mass. Street Railway Co 14.40 E. H. Chapin 2.50 Lumsden & VanStone 792.58 Texas Company 3,261.30

• T. C. Fife 1.32 Alden Spears Sons Co 3,530.34 P. J. Seaman 11.00 C. W. Crafts 62.50 Berger Manufacturing Co 112.50 Eastern Tractors Co 1,722.92 YaAvman & Erbe Co 130.09 S. & R. J. Lombard 72.00 A. Michelini 1,304.04 J. W. Perry 5.15 Puritan Iron Works 268.00 Independent Coal Co 123.72 Russell Bros 601.72 Charles M. Spofford 30.00 Penn Metal Co 183.30 Fred Smith 2.65 Dept. P. W. St. H. R. C 10.00 Monroe Cal. Mach. Co 150.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 7.00 Jesse TV. Morton (Purchase of gravel pit) 755.00 Clapp & Leach .80 R. D. Clapp .75

HARRY B. COLLESTS, Superintendent. — —

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SEWER DEPARTMENT

To the Board of Public Works:

Gentlemen: —The following is the yearly report for the Sewer Dept.:

Office Maintenance, Appropriation $ 200.00 1. Phone $ 26.60 2. Dictation 4.00

3. Printing 33.39

4. Stationery 13.00

5. Office improvements 50.00 6. American Bank Note Co. 28.21

7. Locating house numbers 7.10

8. Locating property ownership 7.75

9. Locating cesspools 20.00 10. Miscellaneous 8.20

Total 198.25

Bal. unexpended 1.75 House Connection Account: Amount received and deposited $10,026.88 Expended:

1. F. A. Barbour 480.14

2. John Williams, Labor 5,563.41

.3. Returned 2,226.03

4. Cost of material used 1,541.00

Total 9,810.58

Bal. unexpended 216.30

Appropriation for Copeland and Perkins Aves., sewers $ 2,500.00 Expended:

1. John Williams, labor $1,632.40

2. F. A. Barbour 104.48

3. Materials 319.39

4. Advertising 54.00

Total 2,110.27

Bal. unexpended 389.73 82

Construction Account, Appropriations: $ 7,703.04 1920 Unpaid Bills:

1. B. & M. K. K. $ 336.51 2. Overdraft 262.29 3. P* N. Sweetser 280.03 4. A. Cefalo 2,492.05 5. F. A. Barbour 1,201.15 Total

4,572.02 1921 Construction Bills:

1. Pay Poll 326.18 2. Wendell Bancroft 105.79 3. Fire Department 7.05 4. Tools, pipe and misc. 263.21 5. Waldo Bros. & Bond 22.80

Total 725.03

Grand total 5,297.05

Bal. unexpended 2,405.99

About the latter part of April the Board of Public Works wrote to the Metropolitan Water & Sewerage Division and respectfully asked to be informed as to the date when the town might reasonably expect the completion of the Bear Hill Pumping Station, in order that they might govern their work accordingly during the coming season and be

prepared to give the sewage privilege to all who wished it.

The reply received from the Chief Engineer of the Sewerage Di- vision, Mr. F. D. Smith, was to the etfect that it was intended to have

the Station ready for use on or before October 1, 1921. With this un- derstanding the Board immediately took steps to further the progress of our sewer work, but realized, that there were no funds available for the construction of house connections of property abutting the high- ways where the sewer had been laid. They therefore sent out 506 let- ters stating this fact, with an estimate of the probable cost of each con- nection, and stating that a deposit in advance would be necessary, such deposit to include: a fixed entrance charge established by the Board, the cost of all labor, materials, and any other expense incurred and necessary for the proper construction of said house connections. In a number of instances this circular letter was addressed to those who had already signed a previous application, but as considerable time had elapsed since then, the Board deemed it fitting and proper to ask such people to sign a second application, thus confirming the one they had made several years before. 83

Ninety-two replies were received, this number being equivalent to about 18% of the total of house eligible, and rather discouraging to the

Board, as will be understood by the following statements: The yearly tax which the Town has to bear, for their portion for maintenance of opera- tion based on population, is $4,579.64. The estimated revenue of the 90 connections is about $1,075.40, and if 100% or all houses possible were connected the revenue would approximate $3,924.20. These figures are based on the amount of water used in houses abutting the streets where the sewers are laid, at the rate of 30c per hundred cubic feet.

The following table will serve as an illustration of:

(1) Amount of revenue of 100% connection, (2) Estimated revenue from applications received, (3) Percentage of total revenue from appli- cations received.

Est. Revenue Est. Rev. of . Per. Total Street 100% Connected Appl. Received Rec. of App. Rec’d Brook 19.80 000. 000. % John 33.30 000. 000. %

Green 110.70 8.40 7.5%

Eaton 3.60 3.60 100. % Pleasant 92.80 000. 000. % Wilson 35.40 000. 000. %

Village 128.10 000. ooo

Parker 27.30 3.00 10. %

Haven 660.30 251.10 38. %

Washington 70.20 000. 000. %

Ash 127.80 16.80 13.1%

Main 319.80 197.40 61.7%

Lowell 13.50 000. 000. % Linden 76.20 28.80 38. %_ High 52.80 000. 000. %

Woburn 500.00 38.40 7. % Lincoln 161.70 66.30 41. %

Prescott 345.90 78.60 23. %

Prospect 104.00 23.40 23. %

Berkeley 140.70 15.90 11. % 84

Est. Rev. Est. Rev. of Per Total Rev. Street 100% Conn. App. Received App. Received Summer Ave. 100.20 36.60 36. % Howard 31.80 13.20 41. %

Kingston 63.00 8.70 14. % Middlesex 81.00 33.30 41. % • Sanborn 16.20 25.80 42. %

Salem . 138.00 9.00 6.5%

Arlington 32.70 3.60 11. %

Washington 38.70 0.00 00. %

Mt. Vernon 72.00 9.00 12.5%

Hamden 51.30 17.40 34. %

Middle 37.50 00.00 00. % Pratt 20.70 12.00 58. %

Hill Crest 6.60 0.00 00. %

Fremont 23.10 0.00 00. %

High 11.70 0.00 00. %

Union 6.30 0.00 00. %

Perkins 47.40 47.40 oo

Copeland 77.70 77.70 100. %

$3,924.80 $1,025.40 26. %

The contract was awarded to Mr. John Williams of Dorchester who began work Oct. 11, 1921. Although ostensibly a sewer contract, this contract included also the reconstruction of West St. culvert at the junction of Summer Ave. After the completion of this contract, house connections were made in Prescott St. and Middlesex Ave. so as to al- low the Highway Department to make improvements in these two streets as soon as the underground structures were put in. All the laterals on these two streets were built at least to the side line, and house con- nections were constructed wherever wished for by the property owners.

Copeland and Perkins Aves. were then constructed, and finally the miscellaneous connections were made and Mr. Williams completed his work on Dec. 12, 1921.

While the work of installing connections was in progress, many in- quiries came to the office of the Board of Public Works, from citizens in and about the town, as to when they might be allowed to complete their connection with the sewer. In consequence of these questions the 85

progress of construction of the Bear Hill Station was kept and it be-

came evident, that it would not be completed on the date set forth by the Metropolitan Sewer Commission. The position of the Board was indeed embarrassing, for they were unable to obtain a definite answer from the Metropolitan Commission. On December 7th the Board received a communication from the Metropolitan Sewer Commission, the contents of which stated that they were now able to dispose of the sewage from the Town of Beading, and that their men would proceed to take on the bulkhead at the upper end of the Metropolitan Sewer. A hole of about six inches in diameter was knocked through on Dec. 9th, 9,25 A. M. in the bulkhead, which relieved the ground water, that had leaked into the main interceptor, and it was not until December 24th that the entire bulkhead was removed.

Upon receipt of the letter of Dec. 7th from the Metropolitan Server Commission the Board immediately took steps to get the sewer in oper- ation. The first thing found necessary to do, was to knock out a bulk- head which has been placed on the down stream side of the Manhole at the junction of John & Village Streets. In order to do this the entire system had to be pumped dry, due to the ground water having leaked in, with no means of draining off. The Board then obtained permission from the selectmen to have the use of the Fire Apparatus in doing this work. It required some four hours of constant pumping to lower the water enough so that a hole could be punched through, large enough to take care of the general leakage. The following day the entire bulk- head was removed.

It was then necessary to make an inspection of our sewers. In many cases man-hole covers here and there were raised to grade and leaks were plugged also the cleaning of main lines, where silt and mud had washed in. The department not having any sewer cleaning appar- atus borrowed the same from the Town of Wakefield, and began this work. The Washington Street line was practically plugged due to the fact that an employer of the St. B. B. Co. two years before had taken off the M. H. cover at the junction of Washington and Elliott, in order to drain off the surface water. A great deal of material of course got deposited and distributed along the system.

On further investigation it was found that several pipes were broken along South Main St. from Washington to Ash. The sewer at this point is approximately 13 feet deep, and since the elevation of the ground water is high at this point due to head pressure that the under- drain is working at, it will take considerable more time to fix than it otherwise should, if the underdrain had a free outlet. At the time of writing, the inspection, cleaning, and fixing of the Beading sewer is now going on, with every prospect that it will be in operation during the month of January 1922.

HABBY B. COLLINS, Superintendent.

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PARK DEPARTMENT

To the Board of Public Works:

Gentlemen: —The Park Department report is divided into three parts, consisting of first the financial account of the year, second a report which was submitted to the Superintendent by the Park Com- missioners, and thirdly a report of the work done under the Board of Public Works.

Total Appropriation $1,764.50 Pay Roll 1,249.38 New Tools 28.29 Sharpening Tools 3.65 Express 3.25 Materials 6.50 Repairs to Building & Fence 5.20 Rent for ball park 342.00 Landscape Architects fee 33.33

Total 1,671.60

Balance $ 92.90

Distribution of Accounts:

1. Memorial Park:

a. Pay roll for Supervised Play $ 600.00 b. Pay roll for care of Park 534.10

c. Landscape Architect’s fee 33.33 d. Repairs on building and fence 5.20

e. Cost of new tools 28.39

f. Express 3.25

g. Sharpening tools 2.40 h. Materials used (lime, etc.) 6.50

Total $1,213.02

2. Common and Main St. Parks: a. Pay roll for care of Parks $ 108.80 b. Sharpening Tools 1.25

Total $ 110.05 87

3. Leach Park:

a. Pay roll for care of Park 6.48

4. Account for Ball Park:

a. Pent 342.00

MEMORIAL PARK.

From January first, 1921, to the time the care of the Park was turned over to the Board of Public Works, there is nothing worthy of note except the annual Community Bay, which was held as usual on April nineteenth. This year Community Day w^as carried out in a somewhat different way from the two previous years. At a preliminary meeting, Mr. E. C. Hanscom made a suggestion to the Park Commission Avhich -was eventually carried out. His plan suggested itself as being something new and contemplated the allotment of various work pro- jects to the various organizations in town; that is to say, each organi- zation, such as churches, fraternal organizations, etc., was to have its separate piece of work, and be responsible for same. Practically every organization in town responded to the call of the Park Commission, and were most generous with their cooperation and subsequent work. The results proved that the idea was a good one, and also that in order to rouse proper enthusiasm for such public undertakings it is necessary to have something new each year. To raise money for the necessary expenses, a third Tag Day was held, with much enthusiasm and good results. Besides this there were received -many gifts of money, etc., from interested citizens. The work accomplished was of a most substantial character. Un- doubtedly the most spectacular undertaking accomplished was the transformation of the Clara Brande lot. We think no one will take offense if we mention the leadership of Henry R. Johnson and his or- ganization of Odd Fellows, who not only did a beautiful job of land- scape work, but have also kept the plot weeded and in order during the past season. The other principal items of work accomplished were the com- pletion of the stone steps at the south side of the community house, the driveway and turn-around from Salem St. to the community house, work on path from Memorial Entrance to Charles Street, and the im- mense amount of weeding all over the Park. To mention every indi- vidual who w’as responsible for so much accomplished, would be to mention every individual who took part in the work, and space is not available for this, nor is it necessary, as the work was an unselfish con- tribution for the good of the cause. (The above report was handed in by the Park Commissioners.) 88

Shortly after the Board of Public Works took office they hired a care-taker to look after the grounds, from the beginning of June until the end of October. That portion used by the children during the sum- mer months for their games was constantly kept mown, raked, and picked up, and also the approaches to the park on Main and Salem Streets.

This last year made the third season of organized playground work. Many interesting events took place during the summer for the children and two public days were held for adults. Speakers were obtained for each, and for the first meeting Mrs. Shepardson, President of the Wom- an’s Club, and Miss Bell, supervisor of the girls’ department of the playgrounds, spoke on the benefits of organized play. At the second public day the speakers were. Ex. Mayor Charles H. Adams, of Melrose and S. A. Mahoney, Superintendent of playground work at Somerville.

Milk was sold this year for the first time on the grounds, a story telling hour was held three times a week, baskets and hats were made from reeds and raffia, shower baths were enjoyed by the aid of a hose on hot days and many interesting games were played. A picnic was held on the afternoon and evening of August 31st at which time athletic events were run off, folk dancing was enjoyed, food was sold and for- tunes were told. What money was taken in on the grounds will be used to help defray the expenses of the play-ground for another year. All of these activities were under the supervision and direction of the Beading Woman’s Club and the Board wishes to thank especially the Woman’s Club for their loyal help both in money and personal service, the Public Library for the use of books, the Superintendent of Schools for his ever ready assistance in carrying on the above work, the South Church for loan of apparatus, the Chronicle for its generosity in giving space to the playground notes, and the many persons who added in var- ious ways, the enjoyment of the grounds during the season.

The gate in the dam was closed early in the fall thus fiooding the low-lands of the park and providing a fine opportunity for skating when the cold weather came.

Common and Main St. Parks

In regard to the Common and Main St. Parks, it may be said that they were kept constantly mown and raked up during the year. As to the development of the Common the Superintendent would suggest that it remain as it is at present until the time when the Town can afford to develop the Square in general.

HAEEY B. COLLINS, Superintendent. :

REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen

I herewith submit to your Honorable Board the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1921.

Arrests for Year 1921

Total number of arrests 213 Males 201 Females 12 Kesident 63 Non-Kesident 150 American born 181 Foreign born 32 Adults 186 Minors 27

Causes of * Arrest

Allowing minor children to play pool Drunks 59 Non-support 5 Breaking and entering 5 Kunaway children 6 Evading car fare 2 Idle and disorderly 1 Tramps 5 Assaults 13 Warrants from out of town officers 4 Capias 1 Delinquent children 1

Insane 1 Desecration of Cemetery 1 Disturbance 2 Keeping and expressing liquor 1 No home 3 Escaped institutions 1 Larceny 12 —

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Forgery 1 Manslaughter 1 Violating auto law 69 Driving under influence of liquor 17

Disposition of Cases- in Court

Fined 99 Keleased 5 Turned over to parents 6 House of Correction 6 Placed on file 38 Case continued 10 Appealed cases 4 State Hospital, Tewksbury 4 Probation 4 Turned over to out of town officers 7 Held for Grand Jury 3 Discharged 19 Defaults 3 House of Correction suspended 5 Danvers State Hospital 1

Miscellaneous

Cases investigated 133 Dead bodies taken care of 2 Buildings found unlocked and secured 51 Windows found unlocked 7 Dogs killed 22 Fire alarm boxes found open 2 Wires found down and reported 5 Accidents reported and investigated 120 Disturbances quelled 8 Defective streets and sidewalks 7 Kesidents temporarily vacated and police protection requested 25 Search warrants served 5 Street lights reported out 10 Fire put out by police 1 Eunaway pony stopped and turned over to owner 1 Children lost and taken home 10 Amount of property reported stolen $4382.10 Amount of property recovered 3541.10

Damage to property and restitution made, without court proceeding:

Collected by Chief of Police $104.90

Paid over to owners whose property was damaged $104.90 91

Amounts of Fines Imposed by the Court

33 at $5.00 each $165.00 33 at $10.00 each 330.00 10 at $15.00 each 150.00 4 at $20.00 each 80.00 6 at $25.00 each 150.00 10 at $50.00 each 500.00 1 at $75.00 each 75.00 1 at $100.00 each 100.00

Total $1550.00

Conclusion

I desire at this time to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Judges and Clerks of our Court, our local press and all others who assisted in any way in promoting the welfare of this department, also all members of the force for what they have done.

Kespectfully yours,

JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief of Police.

Reading, January 1, 1922. :

92

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: ' Gentlemen

I respectfully submit, herewith, my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1921.

Interior Wiring for Light, Heat and Power

Number of new buildings wired 23

Number of old buildings wired 59

Number of buildings re-wired or in which additional wiring has been installed 99

Number of inspection notices received 152

Number of inspections made 247

The new buildings wired were 17 dwellings, 4 garages, 1 store and 1 office

Number of lamp sockets and receptacles connected to new wiring . . . 1883

Number of ranges 6

Number of heaters 26

Number of motors 19

H. P. of motors 37^/^

A majority of the owners of property in the business section of the town have had the necessary changes made in the interior mring in order to satisfy the insurance requirements.

The use of Eadio Signaling Apparatus is becoming quite general and I desife to again call attention to the fact that the installation of this apparatus should be in accordance with Eule 86 of the National Electrical Code, 1920 edition, and should be inspected before being used. Particular attention should be given to grounding, insulating and pro- tection of the supply system from high potential surges.

The Inspector will be glad to advise any one in connection with Eadio installation. Overhead Wires in the Public Streets

The recent severe sleet storm caused extensive damage to all overhead wires, many being broken, and others being stretched almost to the breaking point. It will be several months before all of the wires which have been damaged can be replaced with new. Approximately 70 poles were broken by the excessive strain and many others were weakened so that it will be necessary to renew them. Prac- tically all of the broken poles have been replaced with new ones and the work of transferring the wires to the new poles has not yet been completed. We are very fortunate in not having had any serious accidents on account of the storm.

Respectfully submitted,

ARTHUR G. SIAS, Inspector of Wires.

Reading, Mass., Jan. 14, 1922. 94

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM

To the Board of Fire Engineers:

There have been installed this year four new boxes as follows: Main Street, near Cross Box 53 Lowell Street School House Box 226 Prospect Street School House Box 27 Chestnut Street School House Box 228

I have added new cross arms and wire and have made general repairs. The Fire Alarm was in good working order until the day of the storm, when everything was put out of commission. In six days I had all but six boxes working; at the end of two days more all were working temporarily; in three weeks everything was working in good order.

The boxes have all got to be painted and cemented this year, works cleaned and oiled.

At this time I wish to thank Manager Sias for what he did in helping me out of my trouble and others who reported breaks, etc.

Eespectfully submitted,

L. T. EAMES, Superintendent of Fire Alarm. 95

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING

To the Honorable Board of Health:

The following is submitted as the annual report of the Plumbing In- spector for the year ending, December 31, 1921.

Number of permits granted 76 Water Closets installed 71 Lavatories installed 62 Bath tubs installed 63 Sinks installed 65 Wash Tubs installed 47

Total number of fixtures installed 308

There are only three houses connected with the sewer to date. A large number of connections are laid up to the houses. By spring the majority of houses, in the center of the town, will be connected with the sewer. Kespectfully submitted,

DAVID TAGGART, Plumbing Inspector. 96

REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH

There -were forty-eight (48) contagious eases reported to this Board during the year 1921:

Chicken pox 5 Diphtheria 4 Measles Scarlet Fexer 24 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 6 Typhoid Fever 1 Anterior Poleomyelitis 1 Number of deaths 70 Male 28 Female 42 2 -were over 90 years of age 12 were between 80 and 90 15 were between 70 and 80 8 were between 60 and 70 10 were between 50 and 60 6 were between 40 and 50 1 was between 30 and 40 4 were between .... 20 and 30 2 were between .... 10 and 20 2 were between 1 and 5

3 were under . . 1 year

5 still births.

E. M. HALLIGAN, M. D., C. H. PLAYDON, C. F. ATKINSON, Board of Health. 97

REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS, 1921

Valuation of Keal Estate:

Buildings, excluding land $5,760,850.00

Land, excluding buildings •. 2,507,785.00

Total Keal Estate $8,268,635.00

Personal Estate, excluding resident bank stock $1,202,353.00

Resident bank stock 31,300.00

Total Personal Estate $1,233,653.00

Total Real and Personal Estate assessed Apr. 1, ’21 $9,502,288.00 Building increase over 1920 145,990.00

Land increase over 1920 17,220.00

Personal increase over 1920 142,633.00

Total gain on Personal and Real Estate 305,843.00

Tax on Real Estate $305,939.19

Tax on Personal Estate 45,647.00

Tax on Polls 9,930.00

Tax on Real Estate for Moth 1,306.00

Total tax April 1, 1921 $362,822.19

Personal Estate assessed December, 1921 $ 8,034.00

Real Estate assessed December, 1921 3,525.00 Polls, 7 @ $5.00 35.00 Tax assessed as supplementary on Real Estate Dec. ’21 130.42

Tax assessed as supplementary on Personal Dee. ’21 297.29

Total Personal Estate assessed 1921 $1,241,687.00

Total Real Estate assessed 1921 8,272,160.00

Total Real and Personal Estate assessed in year ’21 $9,513,847.00 98

State Highway Tax, 1921 $ 1,628.96 State Tax, 1921 23,520.00 Special State Tax, 1921 1,108.80 County Tax, 1921 12,539.61 Special County Tax, 1921 899.17 Sewerage Tax, 1921 9,934.06 Sewerage Sinking Fund, 1921 7,000.00 Auditing Municipal Account Tax, 1921 370.61 Municipal Lighting Plant Tax, 1921 76.16 Eastern Massachusetts Street Eailway Tax, 1921 221.40 Fire Prevention Tax, 1921 76.72 War Bonus Tax, 1986 Polls @ $3.00 5,958.00

Total State and County Tax $ 63,333.49 Total 1920 51,185.88

Excess over 1920 $ 12,147.61

Balance from commitment for Town purposes $ 298,182.70 Estimated receipts 50,857.50

Total $ 349,040.20

Overlay for 1921 3,752.13

Amount appropriated for Town purposes $ 345,288.07

Tax rate for 1921, $37.00 per M.

Number of persons assessed on property April 1, 1921 2,982 Number assessed for poll only 407 Additional assessed in December 23 Additional polls 7 Total assessed on property in 1921 3,005 Total assessed on polls in 1921 413 Total number separate assessments 3,418 Polls assessed in 1921 1,993 Polls assessed in 1920 1,909 Increase in polls 84 Number of horses 157 Number of Cows 258 Number of sheep 0 Number of neat cattle 55 Number of swine 71 Number of fowl 10,443 Number of dwellings 1,896 Number of new buildings 15 Number of acres of land 5,751 Population of 1920 7,424 99

Assessors’ Report on the Survey of Land Under the Block System

We have now completed 54 plans which contain 2,538 separate lots.

The financial account is as folloAvs:

Balance from 1920 $382.83 Appropriation for 1921 200.00

Total $582.83 Expended for^ one new plan 378.00

Balance $204.83

MILLARD F. CHARLES, GEORGE E. HORROCKS, Board of Assessors. 100

REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

Gentlemen : —I herewith submit the annual report of ;the Fire De- partment giving a record of the alarms received during the year end- ing December 31, 1921 and such other information as I believe may be of interest to the Town. Manual Force

The Department consists of five (5) permanent men (including the Chief) and twenty-five (25) callmen. Apparatus

The apparatus consists of one (1) Triple Combination, one (1) Double Tank Combination and Hose Truck, one (1) Combination Service Ladder Truck and one (1) Motor Hose Truck.

The Triple Combination is a Knox Machine which has been in ser- vice eight years. The Double Tank Combination and Hose Truck and the Combination Service Ladder Truck are Eobinson machines and have been in service five years. The Motor Hose Truck is a One Ton Ford Truck equipped with a wagon body by the permanent members of the department two years ago. All of the machines have required quite expensive repairs during the year and the pump on Combination A must be overhauled at once as it leaks very badly. Finances

My financial transactions are all embodied in the report of the Town Accountant to which I refer you for any information in that line. Recommendations

I recommend the purchase of one thousand feet of 2 1-2 inch hose as I have not enough for a change for both machines at the Central Station. I also recommend a punch register for Hose No. 2 Station and two Gas Masks for this company. I further recommend Fire Hel- mets for the entire department.

Fire Prevention

I have issued 585 permits for fires in the open this year. Inspec- tions have been made by the permanent members and myself at fre- quent intervals. Where conditions warrant, I called them to the at- tention of the persons concerned and in most cases my recommendations were carried out. ..

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Record of Alarms Telephone Bell January 6 4 February 1 March 17 5 April 7 10 May 8 6 June 8 6 July 4 3 August 3 4 September 6 3 October 9 4 November 7 2 December 5 3

Total 80 51

Number of miles traveled 654 Number of feet 2 1-2 inch hose laid 17,650 Number of feet 1 1-2 inch hose laid 500 Number of feet chemical hose used 2,650

Number of feet ladders raised . 728

Numbers gallons chemicals used . . 1,573 Number of covers spread

Number of gallons gasoline used . 585 Number of gallons oil used 17 Value of property in danger $122,080.00 Insurance thereon 55,943.50 Loss thereto 16,244.75 Insurance paid thereon 14,796.89 Uninsured loss 1,547.86

Conclusion

In conclusion, I wish to extend to your Honorable Board and to the Town Accountant and Treasurer, and Finance Committee, my thanks for the courtesies and co-operation I have received during the year. I wish to compliment the officers and members of the Department on the prompt and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties. I also wish to express my thanks to the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company for the use of current, to the Police Department for services rendered at fires and to the employees of the New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Company for the prompt and efficient service ren- dered in receiving alarms by telephone.

Respectfully submitted, 0. O. ORDWAY, Chief Fire Department. 102

REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: —I herewith submit the following report of the Forest Warden for the year ending December 31, 1921. Number of calls answered for grass and brush fires 34 Number of calls answered from Lookout Station 9

All fires have been investigated and reports cJf same sent to the State Forest Fire Warden.

The Ford Truck used by this department continues to give good service and is used to very good advantage in making repairs to the Fire Alarm wires.

I posted fire warnings at or near all wood lots as in past years.

I appointed Henry M. Donegan, 11 Federal St., Deputy Forest War- den.

In conclusion, I wish to thank all who have assisted this department in any way during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

O. O. ORDWAY, Forest Warden. —

103

REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: —I herewith submit the following report for the year 1921.

There has been quite an increase in building this last year over the three previous years, which is very encouraging. ^ The approximate cost of new building amounts to $130,000.00. This consists of residences, public and private garages.

There has been extensive alteration Avork in addition to the new work. The approximate cost of this class of work amounts to $45,000.00.

It surely will be of interest to you, to know that Mr. Lewis of the State police and myself 'inspected all the schools in Heading this past year, in regard to fire escapes and exits in case of fire, and his opinion was that there need be no anxiety because of inadequate means of egress. He did, however suggest a few changes in some of the schools which I think would be advisable to make this coming summer vacation.

Yours very truly. GEOKGE H. SIDEBOTTOM. 104

REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD

The Planning Board respectfully submits to the Town its sixth Annual Eeport covering the year ending December 21, 1921. The vacancy on the Board, left by the resignation of Mr. Clarence C. White, was tilled during the year by the appointment of Mr. Charles A. Wilcox for the unexpired term. In the early part of the year a joint meeting with the Wakefield Planning Board was held to discuss the subject of the diversion of traf- fic from the public squares of both towns. This subject -was discussed by both Planning Boards in a joint meeting, and considered at other meetings during the year.

Later the matter of interesting the various cities and towns, be- tween Lowell, Lawrence and Boston, through which traffic roads lie, was taken up through their respective Planning Boards, in an effort to see whether concrete action could not be taken in an effort to interest the Commonwealth in the establishment of a regular traffic road be- tween Boston, Lawrence and Lowell, so as to divert traffic away from the public streets and squares of these various cities and towns. This sub- ject was taken up with the various cities and towns, and is still under discussion and consideration.

Early in the year the matter of urging the towm to adopt an act relating to the establishment of a building line was taken up. An article, for this purpose, was inserted in the warrant of the annual town meeting. The act authorizing the establishment of a building line was adopted by the toAvn at said meeting. The Board, during the year, considered the question of the act relating to the establishment and maintenance of billboards. This mat- ter was considered at various meetings.

Eespectfully submitted,

CHESTEE J. WALLACE, AMOS M. McLEAN, LEONE F. QUIMBY, HENEY Q. MILLETT CHAELES A. WILCOX. 105

REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

To the Board of Selectmen, Town of Beading, Mass.: Gentlemen: —I herewith present my annual report for the year 1921.

The sealing of all scales, weights and measures used in trade, in the Town of Beading, has been completed for the year 1921.

The total number of the same has increased over the number sealed last year; especially is this true of the gasoline pumps, which this year totaled eighteen. As these pumps required a great amount of constant attention, they have added considerable extra time and labor to this department.

Several re-weighings of such household commodities as flour, sugar, bread, meats, fruits and vegetables, as are put up for sale in the stores were made, and in the majority of cases were found to be correct. Ice, which is always subjected to considerable criticism, was also re-weighed, and the weights found satisfactory in most cases.

Tabulations of the entire year’s work of this department is submit- ted herewith.

Bespectfully submitted,

CABL M. SMITH, Sealer.

Work Performed from Dec. 1, 1920 to Nov. 30, 1921, Inclusive

Sealed Adjusted Condemned

1. Scales:

Capacity over 5,000 lbs. . 3 1 Capacity 100 to 5,000 lbs. 28 18 1 Beams 1 Counters 35 14 , Spring 37 7 5 Computing 29 19 1 Personal Weighing 6 3 0 Prescription 2 2

2. Weights: Averdupois 234 2 Apothecary 44 Metric 13 —

3. 106

Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices: Gasoline 60 37 1

4. Capacity Pleasures: Dry 5 Liquid 57 2

5. Linear Measures: Yard sticks 15

Total 569 101 12

Work Performed from Dec. 1, 1920 to Nov. 30, 1921

Trial Weighings &. Measurements of Commodities

Sold or Put Up For Sale.

Commodity : T’tl No. No. Incorrect Tested Correct Under Ovc Ice 14 5 9 Flour 39 26 9 4 Butter 41 41 Dry Commodities 110 104 3 3 Fruits & Vegetables 67 46 5 16 Meats & Provisions 22 16 2 4 Bread 26 20 4 2 Gasoline 79 31 11 37

Total 398 284 39 75

Inspections Made Stores 14 Clinical Thermometers 2 Ice Scales 3 Junk Scales 2 Gasoline Pumps 5 107

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK

To the Board of Health, Town of Beading, Mass.: Gentlemen: —I herewith present my report for the year 1921 for your consideration.

The inspection of the local supply of milk has been conducted along lines similar to those followed in the past few years; namely those of testing the milk for butter fat and total solid contents and in making in- spection of the premises and conditions under which the milk has been produced. If unsanitary conditions were found to exist, suggestions were offered whereby they could be remedied and these in most cases were followed out. Ninety-four samples of milk and eighteen samples of cream were analyzed this year. Six samples of milk and four samples of cream were found to be below the standard.

Fourteen dealers and fourteen stores Avere licensed to sell milk. Also fourteen stores were licensed to sell oleo-margarine.

The total receipts of the department were twenty-one dollars

($21 . 00 ).

Kespectfully submitted,

GAEL M. SMITH,

Inspector of Milk. 108

GRACE V. VIALL, COLLECTOR,

DR.

Amount uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1917 Tax $ 210.00 “ Interest collected, account 1917 Tax , 41.94 “ uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1918 Tax 700.06 “ Interest collected, account 1918 Tax 86.79 “ uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1919 Tax 18,868.42 “ Interest collected, account 1919 Tax 2,018.75 “ uncollected, Dec. 31, 1920, account 1920 Tax 83,296.62 “ Interest collected, account 1920 Tax 2,090.10

“ Poll Tax warrant, June 10, 1921 9,930.00 “ Poll Tax ^varrant, Dec. 16, 1921 35.00 “ General Tax warrant. Sept. 13, 1921 352,892.19 “ General Tax warrant, Dec. 16, 1921 429.21 “ Interest collected 201.89 Costs and charges 293.00 “ Account sale of unredeemed property 10.97

$471,104.94 :

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IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING

CR.

Amount paid Treasurer, account 1917 Tax $ 251.94 “ paid Treasurer, account 1918 Tax 636.34 “ abated, account 1918 Tax 3.63 “ uncollected, account 1918 Tax 146.88 “ paid Treasurer, account 1919 Tax 20,317.79 abated, account 1919 Tax 235.54 “ uncollected, account 1919 Tax 333.84 “ paid Treasurer, account 1920 Tax 61,097.35 “ abated, account 1920 Tax 911.26 “ uncollected, account 1920 Tax 23,378.11 “ paid Treasurer, account 1921 Tax 248,177.81 “ abated, account 1921 Tax 3,284.45 “ uncollected, account 1921 Tax 112,026.03 “ paid Treasurer, account costs and charges 264.80 “ paid Deputy Collector, account Warrants 28.20 “ paid Treasurer, account sale of unredeemed property 10.97

$471,104.94

GRACE V. YIALL, Collector of Taxes.

Reading, Mass., Dec. 31st, 1921.

Approved L. G. BENT, Town Accountant. 110

REPORT OF TREASURER

To the Citizens of Reading: During 1921 the following Coupon Notes were sold:

$7,000 Municipal Light Dept., 6% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921.

$5,000 Sewer Dept. Construction 6% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921.

$3,000 Sewer Dept. Construction 5% Notes. Authorized June 6, 1921. The amount of temporary loans authorized by law, in anticipation of revenue of 1921, was $338,683.81." Notes have been issued to the amount of $365,000.00 of which $75,000.00 was used to refund loans of 1920, leaving a balance of $48,683.81 unissued.

On December 31, 1921, there was outstanding $125,000.00 temporary loans. HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer. Ill

TREASURER ’S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND, DEC. 31, 1921

Debtor

Jan. 1, 1921: To cash balance $ 217.44 To cash, payment of notes 3,500.00 To cash, sundry bequests 2,675.00 To interest 1,176.60 $7,569.04 Creditor By payment, care of lots $2,084.20 By investment 4,210.43 By cash balance Dec. 31, 1921, in Mechanics Savings Bank 1,274.41 $7,569.04

HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.

TREASURER’S REPORT, GEORGE F. BUCK TRUSTEE FUND

Debtor

Jan. 1, 1921: To cash balance $60.79 To interest 2.75

$63.54 Creditor Dec. 31, 1921: By balance cash on deposit in Mechanics Savings Bank $63.54

HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer. 112

TKEASUKEK'S EEPOET, TOWN OF READING, JUNE 30, 1921

WATER DEPARTMENT Debtor

Jan. 1, 1921: To balance $ 2,216.07 To cash deposits by Water Dept, to June 30, 1921 18,704.06 $20,920.13

Creditor

June 30, 1921: By payments per vouchers to June 30, 1921 $19,728.05 By balance, transferred to Town account June 30, 1921 1,193.08 $20,920.13

Note—July 1st, 1921, Water Dept. Acct. receipts and expenditures transferred to Town Accountant’s Ledger.

HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.

MFNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT

Debtor

Jan. 1, 1921: To balance $ 8,234.58 Deposits Mun. Light Dept 169,790.89 $178,025.47 Creditor

Dec. 31, 1921: Payments per vouchers $174,519.38 Cash on hand 3,506.09 $178,025.47

HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer. 113

TREASUEER’S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DECEMBER 31, 1921

Debtor

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 26,958.97 ' H. M. Viall and G. V. Viall, Collectors. Taxes, Moth, Interest Costs and Charges 330,757.00

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: ' Corporation Tax 21,351.77 ' Income Tax 28,157.46

National Bank Tax 1,012.30 i Street Railway Tax 69.61 j Soldiers’ Exemption 179.45 ' East. Mass. St. Ry. Tax and Interest 478.08 | Temporary Aid ' 2,214.23 State Aid and Burial of Soldiers 1,186.00 ' Mothers’ Aid 4,736.43 Reading Water Dept, for bond payments 3,000.00 Reading Water, Receipts July 1 to Dec. 31 20,935.92 Revenue Loans 365,000,00 Municipal Light Department Loan 2,500.00 Sewer Department Notes, sold 8,000.00 Interest on Bank Deposits, etc 3,639.94 School Department: Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2,285.64 Tuition, etc 2,511.52 Sewer Dept., Deposits a-c House Connections 10,026.88 Miscellaneous Receipts 11,112.40 $846,113.60

Creditor

Discount, Revenue Loans $ 12,664.96 Interests on notes and bonds 10,916.50 State Taxes 49,894.71 County Taxes 13,438.78 Town Notes & Bonds due in 1921 32,200.00 Revenue Loans paid 365,000.00 Loan, Municipal Light Department 4,300.00 Other payments as per vouchers 331,792.04 Petty cash on hand 2,400.00 Balance, cash on deposit in banks 23,506.61 $846,113.60

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OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

For the Year Ended December 31

1921 116

Office of ToAvn Accountant,

Jan. 1, 1922. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

In submitting my first report as Town Accountant I wish to ex- press my thanks to the Selectmen for their confidence shown in appoint- ing me to the position and also for their helpfulness and good will throughout the year. It has further been very gratifying to receive the hearty co-operation of the several town officers and departments mak- ing the duties of this office much less difficult and extremely pleasant.

I wish also to acknowledge the assistance and advice received from the Division of Accounts of the Commonwealth and to thank the Di- rector, Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, and his assistants for their courtesy.

The accounts of the Treasurer have been examined and agree with the Accountant’s books and cash balances have been verified by bank statements.

The amount of uncollected taxes reported by the Collector has been verified and the receipts of the Water and Sewer Departments have been checked and found correct.

Respectfully submitted,

LEON G. BENT, Town Accountant. .

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REPORT OF ACCOUNTANT

Receipts for 1921

Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1921 $ 26.958.97

H. M. Viall, Grace V. Viall, taxes . . collected . $324,718.35 Moth Assessment collected 1,323.41 Interest collected 4,439.47 Costs & Charges 264.80 Sale unredeemed property 10.97 330,757.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Corporation Tax $ 21,351.77 Income Tax 28,157.46 Bank Tax 1,012.30 Street Railway Tax 69.61 Soldiers’ Exemption 179.45 Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Taxes 467.05 Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Interest 11.03 51,248.67 •County of Middlesex: Dog Tax 707.66 Court Fines 48.00 755.66 Licenses and Permits 597.50 Interest on Deposits 1,464.29 Interest on Miscellaneous 2.26

Interest on Sewer Bonds (accrued) . . . 61.67 Interest on J. H. Sheldon Acct 27.52 Clerk of Court, Woburn, Fines 315.00

Boston & Maine R. R.: Police Protection Lowell St. Bridge 14.01

Fire Department: George E. Herrick 100.00 Municipal Light Department 15.00 Neighborhood Betterment Ass’n 23.03 P. N. Sweetser, old hose 15.50 O. O. Ordway 12.00 Sewer Department 7.05 172.58 118

Sealer of Weights & Measures Fees 38.03 Moth Assessments to H. H. Kinsley, Treas 866.00 Moth Department: ComnionAvealth of Mass. State HighAv’y Dept. 129.50 Sale of Creosote 3.50 Board of Health: Wood Alcohol Permits 4.00 Tree Warden Department: Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co 140.00 Board of Public Works, Highway Dept.: School Dept., removing ashes $ 138.16 Boston & Maine E. E. 65.68 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 55.00 258.84 Town Home: Eent, Light and Telephone 440.21 E. D. Eichmond, M. D 6.00 Estate Chas. Myers 1,199.30 Poor Department: Pratt’s Market 19.16 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Account, Mothers’ Aid 4,736.43 Account, Temporary Aid 2,214.23

Soldiers’ Benefits: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Account Military Aid 200.00 Account, State Aid 784.00

Soldier’s Burial: Estate Chas. Myers 202.00

School Department: Commonwealth of Mass., Vocational Training $ 2,063.95 Smith Hughes Fund 221.69 Tuition, No. Eeading, Wilmington, Stone- ham, etc 2,283.00 Sale Manual Training Material 218.52 Grouard House, sale food 10.00 4,797.10 Public Library, Fines 215.00 Cemetery Department: Sale of lots and graves 2,240.00 Care of lots, foundations, opening graves, etc 1,624.59

Board of Public Works, Park Dept. Sale of grass, etc 36.00 119

Board of Public Works, Water Dept. ^ Meter rates, etc 20,935.92 Account of Bond Payments 3,000.00 Municipal Light Dept.: State Taxes, etc 150.43 Account Loan 2,500.00 Dept.: Board of Public Works, Sewer .. .

Guarantee Deposits, (House Connections) . . 10,026.88 Insurance Eebates 232.05 Rents: Richardson Property 432.00 No. 9 Mt. Vernon St 144.00 Premium on Bonds 111.30 Temporary Loans, Anticipation of Revenue 365,000.00 Cemetery Bequest Fund, Interest 2,084.20 Sewer Dept., Notes issued 8,000.00 J. H. Sheldon 707.82 Refunds: Fire Department Account 107.74 Poor Department Account 11.00 Temporary Aid Account 3.00

Soldiers’ Relief Account - 10.00 School Department Account 35.30 Public Library Account 17.60 Insurance Account 52.28 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 23.00

Total Receipts 1921 $819,154.63 APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1921 General Government: Moderator’s Salary $ 60.00 Selectmen’s Salaries 500.00 Selectmen’s Expenses 300.00 Selectmen’s Clerical Assistance 1,310.00 Selectmen’s Clerical, Extra 200.00 Accountant’s Salary 750.00 Treasurer’s Salary 750.00 Treasurer’s Expenses 250.00 Tax Collector’s Salary 1,800.00 Tax Collector’s Clerical Assistance 500.00 , Tax Collector’s Expenses 630.00 |

Assessors’ Salaries 1,200.00 . Assessors’ Clerical Assistance 780.00 Assessors’ Expenses 900.00 Town Clerk’s Salary 200.00 h 120

Town Clerk’s Expenses 500.00 Town Counsel’s Salary 500.00 Begistrars’ Salaries 170.00 Election Expenses 500.00 $ 11,800.00 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Miscellaneous Expenses $ 3,000.00 Central Fire Station Maintenance 700.00 Municipal Building Maintenance 2,000.00 Lighting G. A. R. Rooms 25.00 Lighting Victory House 125.00 Block System Survey 200.00 Insurance 986.00 $ 7,036.00 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

Reserve Fujid $ 1,500.00 Bands for Military Funerals 500.00 Registrars’ Extra Salaries 340.00 Police Department Auto 1,350.00 Central Fire Station Repairs 275.00 Fire Alarm, New Boxes 700.00 South Street Repairs 1,500.00 Protection Lowell Street Bridge 1,499.07 Playground Supervisors 600.00 Rent G. A. R. Rooms 264.00 $ 8,528.07 PROTECTION TO PERSONS & PROPERTY Fire Department: Salaries, Permanent Men $ 8,600.00 Salaries, Call Men 2,765.00 Maintenance 2,300.00 Extra Repairs & Equipment 510.00 Painting Hose 2 200.00 New Hose 500.00 Fire Alarm Maintenance 600.00 Fire Alarm, Superintendent’s Salary 100.00 $ 15,575.00 Police Department: Salaries $ 10,450.00 Maintenance 735.00 11,185,00

Hydrant Rentals 6,060.00 Moth Department 6,400.00 Forest Warden 200.00 :

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Tree Warden 500.00 Inspector of Wires 100.00 Inspector of Building, Salary 300.00 Inspector of Building, Expenses 30.00 Sealer of Weights & Measures, Salary 300.00 Sealer of Weights & Measures, Expenses 175.00

Health and Sanitation: Board of Health, Salaries $ 250.00 Board of Health, Expenses 230.00 Inspector of Plumbing 700.00 Inspector of Milk 100.00 Inspector of Slaughtering 100.00 Inspector of Animals 200.00 Care of Contagious Diseases 750.00 Garbage Collection 1,200.00 Sewer Department, Salaries 225.00 Sewer Department, Exj>enses 200.00 $ 3,955.00

Highway & Bridges, Board of Public Works: Highway Maintenance & Oiling 18,000.00 Board of Public Works 30,000.00 Eemoval, Snow and Ice 2,000.00 Cleaning Drainage & Ditches 2,500.00 $ 52,500.00 CHARITIES & AID Poor Department: Overseers’ Salaries $ 300.00 Overseers’ Clerical Assistance 352.00 Visitor’s Salary 300.00 Maintenance 3,500.00 ToAvn Home 2,500.00 Mothers’ Aid 1,500,00 $ 8,452.00

Soldiers’ Benefit: Soldiers’ Relief $ 2,500.00 Military Aid 1,000.00 $ 3,500.00

Education School Department Salaries $ 97,700.00 School Department Maintenance 25,150.00 Agricultural School Salaries 5,150.00 Agricultural School Maintenance 950.00 Tuition 300.00 $129,250.00 122

Public Library: Salaries $ 1,500.00 Maintenance 2,300.00 $ 3,800.00 Kecreation: Pent of Playground 342.00 Care of Common & Parks $ 1,350.00 $ 1,692.00

Laurel Hill Cemetery $ 2,500.00 Memorial Day Observance 300.00 Drinking Fountains 100.00 Interest 29,250.00 Street Lighting 12,500.00

Board of Public Works: Board of Survej" 100.00 Maturing Debt 29,200.00

Total for Toavii Purposes $345,288.07

STATE AND COUNTY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, ETC.

State Tax $ 23,520.00 State Tax Special 1,108.80

Sewer Assessment: Met. Sewerage Loan, North Dist 9,934.06

Server Assessment: Sinking Fund, Chap. 159 Acts 1916 7,000.00

Highway Tax, Chap. 344 Acts 1917 1,628.96 County Tax 12,539.61 County Tax Special 899.17 Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Co 221.40 (Chap. 188 Acts 1918) Municipal Audit 370.61 Fire Prevention Tax, Chap. 795, Acts 1914 76.72 Municipal Light, Chapter 25, Sec. 11, Gen. Laws 76.16 Civilian War Poll Tax, 1986 @ $3.00 5,958.00 (Chap. 283 Acts 1919)

$ 63,333.49 Overlay 1921 3,752.13 Total for Town Purposes 345,288.07

Total $412,373.69 . ..

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RECAPITULATION Town Expenses $316,088.07 Maturing Debt 29,200.00 State & County Taxes, etc 40,441.43 Metropolitan Sewer Assessments 16,934.06 Civilian War Poll Tax 5,958.00 Overlay 1921 3,752.13

Total $412,373.69

TALUATION APPROPRIATION 1921 1921

Real Estate $8,268,635.00 Town Expenses .... $ 316,088.07 Personal 1,233,653.00 Notes & Bonds 29,200.00

State Taxes . . 57,375.49

Total valuation $9,502,288.00 Civ. War Poll . 5,958.00

Assessed @ $37.00 . Overlay 3,752.13 Real Estate Tax $ 305,939.10 Personal 45,647.00 $412,373.69 Poll Tax 1986 @ $5.00 9,930.00 Less

Estimated Receipts . 50,857.50

Total $ 361,516.19 $361,516.19

TAXES 1917

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 210.00 Collected 210.00

$ 210.00 $ 210.00

TAXES 1918

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 700.06 Collected 1921 549.55 Abated 363.00 Balance Dec. 31, 1921 146.88

$ 700.06 $ 700.06

TAXES 1919

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 18,726.26 Collected 1921 $ 18,156.88 Abated 235.54 Balance Dec. 31, 1921 333.84

$ 18,726.26 $ 18,726.26 124

TAXES 1920

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 82,881.82 Collected 1921 $ 58,700.00 Abated 907.26 Balance Dec. 31, 1921 23,274.56

$ 82,881.82 $ 82,881.82

TAXES 1921 Commitment 1921 $361,516.19 Commitment Dec. 1921 462.71 Collected 1921 $247,101.92 Abated 3,284.45 Balance, Dec. 31, 1921 111,592.53

$361,978.90 $361,978.90

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1919

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 142.16 Transfer from Taxes 1919 6.75 Collected 1921 148.91

$ 148.91 $ 148.91

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1920

Uncollected Jan. 1, 1921 $ 414.80 Collected 1921 307.25 Abated 4.00

Balance Dec. 31, 1921 103.55

$ 414.80 $ 414.80

MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1921

Commitment 1921 $ 1,306.00 Commitment Dec. 1921 1.50 Collected 1921 874.00 Balance Dec. 31, 1921 433.50

$ 1,307.50 $ 1,307.50

OVERLAYS 1917

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 366.76 Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund $ 366.76 125

OVERLAYS 1918

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 240.32 Abatements 1921 $ 13.63 Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund 79.81 Balance to 1922 146.88

$ 240.32 $ 240.32 OVERLAYS 1919

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,575.21 Abatements 1921 $ 247.30 Transferred to Overlay Reserve Fund 994.07 Balance to 1922 333.84

$ 1,575.21 $ 1,575.21

OVERLAYS 1920

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,748.91 Abatements 1921 960.90 Balance to 1922 788.01

$ 1,748.91 $ 1,748.91

OVERLAYS 1921 Appropriation $ 3,752.13 December Commitment 462.71 Balance Civilian War Poll Tax 159.00 Abatements 1921 $ 3,317.20 Balance to 1922 1,056.64

$ 4,373.84 $ 4,373.84 xMOTHERS AID Due from Comm, of Mass., previous years $ 4,437.19 Payments 1921 2,451.56

$ 6,888.75 Received from Comm. 1921 4,736.43

Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921 2,152.32

TEMPORARY AID Due from Comm, of Mass, previous years $ 2,214.23 Payments 1921 1,833.57

$ 4,047.80 Received from Comm 2,214.23

Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921 $ 1,833.57 126

STATE AID

Due from Comm, of Mass., Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,054.20 Payments 1921 718.00

$ 1,772.20 Received from Comm. 1921 $ 784.00 Disallowed 270.20 1,054.20

Due from Comm. Dec. 31, 1921 $ 718.00

MOTH ACCOUNT

Balance Jan. 1, 1921, old account $ 2,093.61 Charged to E. and D. Acct. $ 2,093.61

$ 2,093.61 $ 2,093.61

CEMETERY RESERVE FUND

Cr.

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 2,219.89

Received from sale of Lots and Graves, 1921 . . 2,240.00

Dr. Lot repurchased $ 120.00 Grave repurchased 15.00 Transferred to Cemetery Account 4,082.70 Balance to 1922 242.19

$ 4,459.89 $ 4,459.89 RICHARDSON PROPERTY Income & Expense

Cr. Received for Rents ^ 432.00 Dr. Hodson Bros., repairs $ 45.70 T. C. Fife 1.75 P. X. Sweetser 9.00 B’d of Public Wks. Water Dept 8.95 Balance to Estimated Receipts 366.60

$ 432.00 $ 432.00

NO. 9 MT. VERNON ST. PROPERTY Income & Expense Cr. Received for Rent $ 144.00 127

Dr. Bd. of Public Wks. Water Dept $ 29.85 P. N. Sweetser 3.00 Balance to Estimated Eeceipts 111.15

$ ‘ 144.00 $ 144.00

TOWN HOME PROPERTY Income & Expense Or. Received for Rent $ 360.00 Received for Telephone 35.24 Received for Light 44.97

Dr. N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 35.24 Municipal Light Dept 44.97 Balance to Estimated Receipts 360.00

$ 440.21 $ 440.21

EXCESS & DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT

Cr.

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,025.74 Balance transferred from General Revenue Acct. 34,442.41 Balance, Mothers’ Aid 193.86

Dr.

Transferred to Overseers of Poor Salary Acct. $ 16.68 Transferred to Assessors’ Salary Acct 95.84 Transferred to Bd. of Health Salary Acct 100.00 Transferred to Inspector of Buildings Salary Acct 75.00 Transferred to Hill Crest Road Acct 304.00 Moth Account Bal 2,093.61 State Aid Acct. Bal 270.20 Temporary Aid Acct. Bal 297.02 Balance to 1922 32,409.66

$ 35,662.01 $ 35,662.01

RESERVE FUND Cr.

Balance Jan. 1, 1921 $ 694.09 Appropriation Mar., 1921 1,500.00 Appropriation Dec., 1921 500.00 128

Dr. Transferred to Miscellaneous Expense Acct. ... $ 409.06 Transferred to Election Expense Acct 99.23 Transferred to Insurance Acct 300.00 Transferred to Police Dept. Special Officers 100.00 Transferred to Police Dept. Maint. Acct 207.58 Transferred to Poor Dept. Acct 500.00 Transferred to Mothers’ Aid Acct 500.00 Transferred to Soldiers’ Belief Acct 422.00 Transferred to Victory House Light Acct 35.64 Transferred to Fire Dept. Maint. Acct 12.08

Transferred to Municipal Bldg. Maint. Acct. . . . 11.37 Balance to 1922 97.13

$ 2,694.09 $ 2,694.09 TEMPORARY LOANS Anticipation of Revenue

Cr.

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $125,000.00

Notes issued in 1921

By whom purchased Rate of Disc. Amt. Feb.—S. N. Bond Co 5.87 $ 20,000.00 Mar.—Estabrook & Co 5.90 50,000.00 Mar.—Second Nat’l Bank 6.00 25,000.00 Apr.—Grafton & Co 6.10 50,000.00 May—Second Nat’l Bank 5.90 25,000.00 June—Chas. L. Edwards 5.99 20,000.00 July—Grafton & Co 6.05 50,000.00 Sept.—Second Nat’l Bank 5.20 25,000.00 Oct.—Second Nat’l Bank 5.10 5,000.00 Oct.—Second Nat’l Bank 5.15 20,000.00 Dec.—Chas. L. Edwards 4.10 50,000.00 Dec.—Chas. L. Edwards 4.50 25,000.00 25.000. 75.000. 25.000. $365,000.00

Notes paid in 1921 March $ 50,000.00 May 00 Sept. 00 Nov. 00 Dec. 190,000.00

$365,000.00

Outstanding Dece. 31, 1921 $125,000.00 129

MATURING DEBT 1921

Or. Appropriation $ 29,200.00

Board of Public Works Water Dept. . 3,000.00 Municipal Light Dept 19,300.00

Dr. Loans Paid: Sewer Dept $ 5,000.00 Municipal Building Grounds 500.00 Restoring Trust Funds 1,200.00 Brown Estate 500.00 Water Dept 14,000.00 Grouard Estate 1,000.00 Municipal Building 2,000.00 Richardson Estate 500.00 Fire Dept. Truck 1,500.00 High School 5,000.00 Public Library 1,000.00

Municipal Light Dept ! 19,300.00

$ 51,500.00 $ 51,500.00

TOWN DEBT 1922

Total Debt, Jan. 1, 1921 $543,200.00 Sewer Dept. Notes issued 8,000.00 Municipal Light Dept. Notes issued 7,000.00

$558,200.00 Bonds & Notes paid in 1921 51,500.00

Total Debt Dec. 31, 1921 . $506,700.00 5.000.

Due2.000.in 1922 Municipal Light Dept $156,700.00 $ 16,800.00 Water Dept 103,000.00 14,000.00 Sewer Dept 175,000.00 6,000.00 School Dept 26,000.00 00 Brown Estate 5,500.00 500.00 Municipal Bldg 32,000.00 00 Municipal Bldg, and Library Grounds 5,500.00 500.00 Richardson Estate 3,000.00 500.00

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INTEREST ACCOUNT Cr. Appropriation $ 29,250.00 Accrued Interest SeAver Bonds 61.67 Dr. Discount on Temporary Loans $ 12,664.96 Interest on Municipal Building Loans 1,817.50 Grouard Estate Loans 40.00 Richardson Estate Loans 140.00 BroAA’n Estate Loans 230.00 School Department Loans 1,140.00 Public Library Loans 40.00 SeAA’er Department Loans 7,425.00 Trust Fund Loans 24.00 Hook & Ladder Loans 60.00 Balance to ReA’enue 5,730.21

$ 29,311.67 $ 29,311.67 BORROWING CAPACITY 1921 Total Value Abatement Net Value 1919 $8,164,234.00 $18,823.00 $8,145,411.00 1920 9,215,295.00 21,269.00 9,194.026.00 1921 9,513,847.00 88,769.00 9,425,078.00 AA’erage net valuation for 3 years—^$8,921,505.00. (Note) Indebtedness of toAA-ns limited to 3% of net valuation of three preceeding years (Chap. 719 Acts 1913) less exempted loans. Three per cent is $267,645.00 Total Debt 506,700.00

Exempted Loans;

SeAA'er Dept $175,000.00 Water Dept 103,000.00 Light Dept 156,700.00 $434,700.00 $ 72,000.00

BorroAving Capacity Jan. 1, 1922 $195,645.00 Increase over 1921 $ 26,931.00

ACCOUNTING, MUNICIPAL LOANS, 1921 WATER DEPARTMENT LOANS

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $117,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 14,000.00

Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 . 103,000.00

$117,000.00 $117,000.00 133

LIGHT DEPARTMENT LOANS

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $169,000.00 Notes issued in 1921 7,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 19,300.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 156,700.00

$176,000.00 $176,000.00

SEWER DEPARTMENT LOANS

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $172,000.00 Notes issued in 1921 8,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 5,000.00 Outstanding Dee. 31, 1921 175,000.00

$180,000.00 $180,000.00

MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOANS

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 34,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 2,000.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 32,000.00

$ 34,000.00 $ 34,000.00

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS & LIBRARY GROUNDS LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 6,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 500.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 5,500.00

$ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00

BROWN ESTATE LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 6,000.00 Paid in 1921 500.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 5,500.00

$ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00

RICHARDSON ESTATE LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 3,500.00 Paid in 1921 $ 500.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 3,000.00

$ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 134

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LOANS

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 31,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 5,000.00 Outstanding Dec. 31, 1921 26,000.00

$ 31,000.00 $ 31,000.00 RESTORING TRUST FUNDS LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,200.00 Paid in 1921 $ 1,200.00 PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 1,000.00 GROUARD ESTATE LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,000.00 Paid in 1921 $ 1,000.00

FIRE DEPARTMENT—HOOK & LADDER TRUCK LOAN

Outstanding Jan. 1, 1921 $ 1,500.00 Paid in 1921 $ 1,500.00

ACCOUNTING, STATE & COUNTY TAXES, 1921 County Taxes 1921 Cr. Appropriation $ 13,438.78 Dr. Treasurer Middlesex County $ 13,438.78

$ 13,438.78 $ 13,438.78

State Taxes, Assessments Etc.

Cr. Appropriation $ 49,894.71 Dr. State Tax $ 23,520.00 State Tax, special 1,108.80 Higliway Tax, Chap. 344, Acts 1917 1,628.96

Met. Sewer Assessments: Sinking Fund 1,924.02 Serial Bonds 316.80 Interest 3,113.60 Maintenance 4,579.64 Special Sinking Fund Asst., Chap 159, Acts 1916 7,000.00 135

Ea. Mass. St. Eys., Chap. 188 Spec. Acts 1918 . . . 221.40 Municipal Audit 370.61 Municipal Light Tax, Chap. 25, Sec. 11, Gen. Laws 76.16 Fire Prevention, Chap. 795, Acts 1914 76.72 Civilian War Poll Tax, Chap. 283 Acts, 1919 5,958.00

$ 49,894.71 $ 49,894.71 TRUST FUNDS Cemetery Bequest Fund Dr.

Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1921 $ 217.44 Bequests received: W. C. Moulton 100.00 Florence E. Patch 200.00 Augusta H. Dewey 100.00 W. A. and Jane Stevens 50.00 Lyman Whiting 50.00 Martin B. Hartshorn 200.00 Nathaniel Vaughan 50.00 W. A. Bancroft 100.00 Chas. Wakefield 100.00 Elizabeth E. Elliott 100.00 W. E. Clark 200.00 Fannie C. Nichols 100.00 Chas. B. Mellin 100.00 Ellen H. McCrum 100.00 Robert McDonald 50.00 Caroline Bryant 100.00 Lydia A. Stiles 50.00 Emma M. Brown 25.00 Eben Pittman 100.00 Herbert D. Bowker 100.00 Sarah L. Blanch 100.00 John M. Adams 100.00 Jennie F. Merrill 100.00 Abbie A. Wright 100.00 Mary Finnegan Est 100.00 Wh. H. Willis 100.00 Louisa Hamilton 100.00

2,675.00 Received from investments due in 1921 3,500.00 Interest on invested funds 1,176.60

$7,569.04 136

Cr.

Paid Cemetery Dept, for care of lots $2,084.20 Bonds purchased 4,210.43 Balance in Mechanics Savings Bank, per pass book 1,274.41

$7,569.04

GEO. T. BUCK FUND Dr.

Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1921 $ 60.79 Interest, 1921 2.75

$ 63.54 Cr. Balance in Mechanic Savings Bank, per pass book 63.54

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Moderator’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 60.00

Dr. Jesse W. Morton $ 60.00

$ 60.00 $ 60.00 Selectmen’s Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00

Dr. Otis B. Buggies, Ch $ 200.00 Chas. P. Howard 150.00 Wm. S. Kinsley 150.00

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

Selectmen’s Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00

Dr. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 59.20 New Eng. Towel Supply Co. 16.80 Otis B. Ruggles, expense 26.36 Simon Castine, taxi service 6.00 Turner & Harris, taxi service 1.00 ^

M. C. Higgins, auto hire 6.00 ,

Cora J. Jaquith, clerical 13.00 , 137

L. G. Bent, expenses 1.36 Comm, of Mass., reports 5.00 F. E. Gray, P. M 1.50 H. M. Isaacs, typewriter repairs 3.50 Bessie L. Tansey, clerical 10.00 Helen A. Brown, clerical 10.00 E. F. Currell, clerical 12.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, Ptg 47.70 F. J. Barnard Co., binding 3.57 J. N. Weston 10.00 F. E. & E. L. Emery 10.00 Balance to Eevenue 57.01

$ 300.00 $ 300.00

Selectmen’s Clerical Assistance Cr. Appropriation $ 1,310.00 Dr. L. G. Bent, Jan. 10 to Dec. 31 $ 1,068.05 Mabel M. Strout 228.00 Balance to Eevenue 13.95

$ 1,310.00 $ 1,310.00

Selectmen’s Special Clerical Assistance Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00 Dr. H. M. Viall $ 150.00 Grace V. Viall 25.00 Alice D. Kinsley 10.00 Balance to Eevenue 15.00

$ 200.00 $ 200.00

Accountant’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 750.00 Dr. L. G. Bent, Jan. 10 to Dec. 31 $ 734.38 Balance to Eevenue 15.62

$ 750.00 $ 750.00 Treasurer’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 750.00 138

Dr. H. H. Kinsley $ 750.00

$ 750.00 .$ 750.00

Treasurer’s Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 250.00 Dr. Xew Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 40.81 C. W. Crafts, stationery 25.75 M. F. Charles, stationery 2.65 H. H. Kinsley, stationery 6.32 Theo. N. Waddell, certifying bonds 72.00 Burgess & Allen, Treas. Bond 75.00 Allen Bros., stamps 2.00 Union Safe Deposit & Trust Co. box 10.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 14.56 Balance to Eevenue .91

$ 250.00 $ 250.00

Collector’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 1,800.00 Dr. H. M. Viall $ 1,650.00 G. V. Viall 150.00

$ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00

Collector’s Clerical Assistance ' Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 Dr. Grace V. Viall $ 458.26 Balance to Eevenue 41.74

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

Collector’s Expense Cr. Appropriation $ 630.00 Dr. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 31.76 Prentiss & Parker, bonds 200.00 New Eng. Towel Supply Co 7.20 H. M. Viall, supplies .50 139

Clapp & Leach, supplies 4.00 C. W. Crafts, stationery 116.60 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 106.75 Suffolk Specialty Co., stationery 3.40 Louis, Stationery .55 F. E. Gray, postage 125.60 F. W. Barry Beals Co., stationery 4.09 Allen Bros., stamps 1.40 M. F. Charles, stationery .40 Chas. N. Smart, ventilator 5.75 Balance to Eevenue 22.00

$ 630.00 $ 630.00

Assessor’s Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 1,200.00 Transfer from E. & D. Acct, bal. from 1920 95.84 Dr. M. F. Charles $ 405.56 Geo. E. Horrocks, bal. 1920 95.84 Geo. E. Horrocks, bal. 1921 397.22 A. M. Allen 397.22

$ 1,295.84 $ 1,295.84

Assessor’s Clerical Assistance Cr. Appropriation $ 780.00 Dr. Christine F. Atkinson $ 780.00

$ 780.00 $ 780.00

Assessor’s Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 900.00 Dr.

New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co .$ 32.98 New England Towel Supply Co 7.20 F. E. Gray, postage 9.00 Ward’s, stationery 19.60 P. B. Murphy, postage 1.25 Bank & Office Equipment Co 6.12 Quality Press, printing 15.10 Benj. W. Smith, legal services 57.75 M. F. Charles, stationery 18.75 140

W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 537.65 A. M. Allen, auto hire 22.00 H. M. Meek Pub. Co., book 6.00 F. A. Bessom, typewriter repairs 3.50 Balance to Revenue 163.10

$ 900.00 $ 900.00 Town Clerk’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00 Dr. M. F. Charles $ 200.00

$ 200.00 $ 200.00 Town Clerk’s Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 Dr. Edgerly & Bessom, returns $ 19.75 Doherty Bros., returns 3.00 E. M. Halligan, M. D., returns 9.75

E. D. Richmond, M. D., returns , 5.50 Geo. F. Doav, M. D., returns 7.50 F. L. Smalley, M. D., returns 4.00 C. R. Henderson, M. D., returns .75 Wm. J. Brown, M. D., returns 2.50 E. H. Wells, M. D., returns 1.25 Richard Dutton, M. D., returns .50 M. F. Charles, recording 273.00 A. M. Allen, returns 50.00 M. F. Charles, adm. oaths, etc 41.74 M. F. Charles, stationery 7.94 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 9.58 P. B. Murphj^, books 10.95 H. M. Meek Pub. Co., books 2.56 Balance to Revenue 49.73

$ 500.00 $ 500.00 Town Counsel’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 Dr. Jesse W. Morton $ 500.00

$ 500.00 $ 500.00 141

Registrars* Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 170.00

Dr. M. F. Charles, Ch $ 50.00 Owen McKenney 40.00 W. S. Prentiss 40.00 A. C. Copeland 40.00

$ 170.00 $ 170.00

Registrars’ & Election Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 99.23

Dr. Ballot Clerks & Tellers, Mar. 7 80.UU Check List Officers, Mar. 14-28 45.00 Ballot Clerks, Tellers, April 25 90.00 F. Wallace, bags .15 A. M. Allen, Elec. Officer 10.00 A. M. Allen, posting warrants 8.00 Clapp & Leach, wiring 14.38 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 212.70

Security Lodge, I. O. O. F., rent of hall 139.00

$ 599.23 $ 599.23

Miscellaneous Expenses

Cr. Appropriation $ 3,000.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 409.06

Dr. Municipal Light Dept., Lowell St. Bridge $ 536.35 D. F. Rogers, Lowell St. Bridge 60.00 Atlantic Awning Co., Lowell St. Bridge 121.35 J. F. Lovell, Lowell St. Bridge 12.00 Municipal Light Dept.: Old South Clock 168.10 Reading Sign 90.43 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing town reports etc. 1,262.49 Thorpe & Martin Co., stationery 25.30 Bump Fastener Co 1.08 Barry Beale & Co 1.60 C. W. Crafts, books & stationery 278.95 142

M. F. Charles 16.86 II. B. McArdle 10.61 Peerless Supply Co 2.50

Yawman S: Erbe Mfg. Co 4.91 H. M. INIeserve Co 4.46 Library Bureau 1.34 Allen Bros 25.61

F, E. Gray, P. M., postage .75

Am. Ey. Express Co .88 Cummings Exp. Co 5.18 L. G. Bent, expenses 15.93 Chas. P. Howard, expenses 3.82 O. B. Buggies, expenses 2.04 H. H. Kinsley, expenses 1.50

H. E. Pryor, clerical .' 62.30 M. C. Buck, clerical 16.25 C. J. Jaquith, clerical 2.00 J. Finberg, Treas., Planning Board 20.00 Comm, of Mass 5.00 H. L. Stearns Desk Co 48.42 Zanni & Co., cleaning dumps 83.50 Fickett & Howard, legal services 45.00 L. G. Bent, Sec’y Fin. Comm., salary 50.00 E. L. Hutchinson, salary Lie. Agt 100.00 Old So. M. E. Sc’y> care clock 50.00 Stewart & Eobertson, repairs 80.95 F. A. Butters 13.58 T. C. Fife 8.60 Prentiss & Packer, bond 10.00 Geo. F. Dow, M. D 3.00 E. D. Eichmond, M. D 46.00 Woman’s Eeformatory 11.89 F. E. & E. L. Emery 10.00 J. J. Grothe Co 48.84 Hodson Bros 2.50 E. D. Clapp .40 G. H. Atkinson Co 2.79 J. B. Van Buskirk .45 B. G. FoAvler 6.08 J. W. Austin 5.83 Home Bakery 2.85 American Bank Note Co 10.85 Hugh L. Eames 5.00 Am. Water Supply Co 2.94

$ 3,409.06 $ 3,409.06 143

MUNICIPAL BUILDING Maintenance

Cr. Appropriation $ 2,000.00 Transferred from Keserve Fund 11.37

Dr. Chas. H. Stinchfield, janitor $ 806.00 Hodson Bros., repairs 11.80 Francis Bros., repairs 28.58 E. B. Currell & Son 17.01 Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co ‘ 8.70 G. W. Marshall 2.50 A. E. Foote 2.00 Eocliester Germicide Co 22.50 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 21.20 Mun. Light Dept., light and coal 613.61 E. D. Clapp 14.54 L. G. Bent, expense .90 F. W. Stevens, lettering 13.36 T. C. Fife, repairs 1.58 Am. Water Supply Co 5.00 W. H. Killam, services 47.00 P. N. Sweetser, coal 289.00 C. H. Stinchfield, expense .12 De Silva Sign Co 4.05 Chas. N. Smart, ventilators 13.50 Cummings Express Co .40 Bd. of Public Works, Sewer Dept 84.52 Alex Lefave, labor 3.50

$ 2,011.37 $ 2,011.37

CENTRAL FIRE STATION Maintenance

Cr. Appropriation $ 700.00

Dr.

.* Municipal Light Dept. . 241.90 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 54.25 L. W. Dickinson & Son 5.00 T. C. Fife 72.25 Hodson Bros 7.95 W. Bancroft & Co 1.98 P. N. Sweetser 191.45 144

L. 'T. Eames 2.46 F. Wallace .64 Balance to Eevenue 122.12

$ 700.00 $ 700.00

LIGHTING G. A. R. ROOMS Veteran Post 194

Cr. Appropriation

Dr. Municipal Light Dept $ 24.16 Balance to Eevenue .84

$ 25.00 $ 25.00

LIGHTING VICTORY HOUSE

Reading Post 62, American Legion Cr. Appropriation $ 125.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 35.64

Dr. Municipal Light Dept $ 160.64

$ 160.64 $ 160.64

BLOCK SYSTEM SURVEY Cr. Bal. forward from 1920 382.83 Appropriation 200.00

Dr. Dana F. Perkins $ 378.00 Balance to 1922 204.83

$ 582.83 $ 582.83

INSURANCE

Cr. Appropriation $ 986.00 Refunds 52.28 Transferred from Reserve Fund 300.00 .

145

Dr. O’Brion & Eussell $ 128.25 Burgess & Allen 474.04 Prentiss & Parker 324.28 Leland W. Kingman 72.50 Arthur S. Cook 83.00 Louis Davis 125.26 Balance to Eevenue 130.95

• $ 1,338.28 $ 1,338.28

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Board of Survey

Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00 Dr. Balance to Revenue $ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Cr.

Appropriation, included in Highway Account .

Dr. Harry B. Collins, Supt. Salary, May 23 to De- cember 31 $ 1,846.08 Margaret Hunt, July 18 to Dec. 31 288.00 NeAV Eng. Tel. & Tel, Co 7.27 Prentiss & Parker, Supt.’s bond 12.50 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 17.00 Boston & Maine Railroad .50 Thos. Groom & Co 5.16 Underwood Typewriter Co 76.00 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co 11.95 Clinton W. Crafts . 25.40 Cummings Express Co 5.47 B. L. Makepeace 27.85 Peerless Supply Co 7.65 Clapp & Leach 2.69 Thorpe & Martin Co 29.20 Elliott Company 1.60 F. E. Gray, P. M 46.86 W. H. Griffin 85.00 H. M. Meek Pub. Co 6.00 S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co 7.73 146

Standard Carbon Eibbon Co 6.50 Doten-Diinton Desk Co 57.50 Chas. N. Smart 6.75

$ 2,580.66 POLICE DEPARTMENT Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 10,350.00 Dr. Chief Jeremiah Cullinane $ 2,000.00 Oscar H. Low 1,700.00 Wm. F. O’Brien 1,700.00 T. J. Cullinane 1,700.00 Frank J. Slack 1,700.00 Patrick J. Long 1,550.00

$ 10,350.00 $ 10,350.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Special Officers Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00

Transfer from Reserve Fund . 100.00 Dr. Wm. P. Pierpont $ 116.80 Wm. H. Manning 77.10

C. M. Skidmore / 93.40 Chas. H. Mellendy 86.41 Geo. W. Goodridge 4.67 Chas. M. Cullinane 14.01 Frank Heath 4.67 H. L. Foote 4.67 Overdraft to 1922 201.73

$ 401.73 $ 401.73 POLICE DEPARTMENT Maintenance Cr. Appropriation $ 735.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 207.58 Dr. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 110.18 M. F. Charles 14.48 Auto List Pub. Co 25.00 147

J. Cullinane, expenses 34.17 Beading Garage Inc 394.65 Wm. Bead & Sons 5.09 Beading Custom Laundry Inc 2.41 Beading Tire Shop 1.00 E. D. Bichmond, M. D 9.00 E. Howard Clock Co 3.10 H. L. Eames 6.00 M. Linsky.& Bro 28.55 Boland L. Smith 29.00 F. O. Dewey Co 13.00 Manufacturer’s Equipment Co 25.00 Cummings Express Co 2.65 T. C. Fife 3.83 G. H. Atkinson Co 8.10 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 49.93 Hodson Bros 22.00 Stoneham Battery Station 4.00 J. J. Cameron 14.00 Municipal Light Dept 4.75 Comm, of Mass 10.00 Jas T. Towhill Co 28.14 Clapp & Leach 6.35 Pay Boll Signal System 88.20

• $ 942.58 $ 942.58

FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES Permanent Men Cr. Appropriation $ 8,600.00 Dr. Chief O. O. Ordway $ 2,000.00 Capt. H. L. Eames 1,700.00 Lieut. J. J. O’Brien 1,700.00 Wm. H. Vanhorn 1,700.00 Frank L. McKenney 1,500.00

$ 8,600.00 $ 8,600.00

FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES Call Men

Cr.

Appropriation $ 2,765.00 148

Dr. Payments $ 2,727 76 Balance to Revenue 37.24

$ 2,765.00 $ 2,765.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Maintenance

Cr. Appropriation Mar. 14 $ 1,800.00

Appropriation June 6 ' 500.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 12.08 Dr. NeAv Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 88.24 Motor Parts Co 8.39 Wetmore Savage Co 17.32 Standard Oil Co 166.54 Reading Garage 148.78 Kendall’s Garage 3.54

Kenney’s Service Station • 10.40 Magneto & Gen. Exch 41.50 V. A. Neilson Co 1.40 Knox Motor Associates 319.93 Jenney Mfg. Co 40.13 Gray-Aldrich Co 221.82

' Percy N. SAveetser ; . . 416.62 Municipal Light Dept 12.30 O. O. Ordway, expenses 5.47 H. O. Copeland & Co 9.80 F. Wallace 54.11 Francis Bros 9.48 Reading Custom Laundry Inc 39.11 Winchester Laundries Inc 47.39 Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co 46.80 Cummings Express Co 16.40 A. J. Morse & Son 17.84 S. E. Jordan Brush Co 15.00 E. P. Bancroft 4.00 R. D. Clapp 4.30 Geo. E. Belcher Mach. Co 81.57 Geo. W. Davis Co 4.88 C. Callahan Co 107.35 W. F. Gibbons 24.00 Hugh L. Eames 75.00 Geo. P. Anderson & Co 27.95 Reading Citizens Ice Co 25.00 149

American Eailway Express 15.82 C. H. Heselton 4.00 F. F. Smith 6.97 L. W. Dickinson & Son 1.75 W. Bancroft & Co 4.48 Hodson Bros 9.42 Frank A. Butters 16.86 James Whitton 8.00 T. C. Fife 9.60 Charles N. Jeans 49.00 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 3.00 R. & H. Chemical Co .*... 8.91 Frank Heath 3.50 Geo. W. Goodridge 3.50 Chas. Mclntire 2.50 Adams Company 10.14 Herbert Z. Austin 7.50 Bates Garage Co., Inc .13 Central Garage 4.00 Clapp & Leach 1.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 3.65 Gifford Supply Co 16.84 M. F. Charles 2.15 A. D. Gordon 7.00

$ 2,312.08 $ 2,312.08 FIRE DEPARTMENT Extra Repairs & Equipment Cr. Appropriation $ 510.00

Dr. Wakefield Radiator Co $ 300.00 Cornelius Callahan Co 30.00 Mass. Safety Appliance Co 104.68 Kenney Service Station 33.30 American La France Co 15.50 Municipal Light Dept 25.00 Balance to Revenue 1.52

$ 510.00 $ 510.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT New Hose

Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 150

Dr. Cornelius Callahan Co $ 498,50 Bal. to Eevenue 1.50

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

FIRE DEPARTMENT Painting Hose No. 2 House Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00 Hodson Brothers *. $ 161.15 Balance to Revenue 38.85

$ 200.00 $ 200.00

Hydrant Rentals Cr. Appropriation $ 6,060.00

Dr.

Board of Public Works, Water Dept $ 6,060.00

$ 6,060.00 $ 6,060.00

Fire Alarm Maintenance Cr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 34.45 Appropriation 600.00

Dr. Pay Roll $ 710.90 W. Bancroft & Co 2.60 F. Wallace 5.00 Wetmore Savage Co 111.40 Francis Bros 9.03 Hodson Bros 2.70 R. D. Clapp 2.00 F. F. Smith 10.85 Foster-McDonald Co 11.73 Gamewell Co 47.25 Municipal Light Dept 130.80 Western Electric Co 55.27 Am. Steel & Wire Co 14.18 Western Elec. Inst. Co 17.95 American Railway Express Co .40 Town of Winthrop 50.86 151

iJeading Garage Inc 20.56 H. O. Copeland & Co .29 Less transfer, labor and material to New Box- es Acct 89.13 Overdraft to 1922 480.19

$ 1,114.64 $ 1,114.64

Fire Alarm, Superintendent’s Salary Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00 Dr. L. T. Eames $ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00

MOTH DEPARTMENT Cr. Appropriation $ 6,400.00 Dr. H. M. Donegan, Supt., salary $ 1,765.62 Pay Poll 2,950.70 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 25.28 F. E. Gray, P. M., postage 22.24 H. M. Donegan, rent 160.00 Francis Bros 27.51 R. D. Clapp 1.50 F. Wallace 1.80 W, E. & J. F. Twombly 16.26 Frost Insecticide Co 536.38 Samuel Talbot Inc 18.87 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 88.73 Reading Garage 56.97 Interstate Chemical Co 581.53 Cummings Express Co 10.57 M. H. Donegan 12.00 H. H. Kinsley, cards 1.60 H. H. Kinsley, clerical 25.00 F. W. Barry Beale Co 7.51 Am. Rys. Express Cc 1.17

J. C. Jones Pump Co. . 58.48 Clinton W. Crafts 16.00 H. M. Donegan, expenses 7.30 Balance to Revenue 6.98

$ 6,400.00 $ 6,400.00 152

FOREST WARDEN Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00

Dr. Pay Roll $ 33.00 H. M. Douegau, salary 30.00 Reading Garage 46.09 Division of the Blind 19.32 Cornelius Callahan Co 16.14 Merriinac Chemical Co 10.87 Reading Motor Co 27.63 Balance to Revenue 16.95

$ 200.00 $ 200.00

TREE WARDEN Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00 Transfer from Revenue 140.00

Dr. Pay Rolls 2,112.96 Teams & Trucks 320.00 H. M. Donegan, salary 50.00 F. F. Smith 16.95 North Wilmington Nurseries 100.00 Francis Bros 18.40 Stewart & Robertson 15.41 Percy N. Sweetser 6.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 1.50 H. I. Dallman Co 26.00 Hodson Bros 1.25 R. D. Clapp 15.00 Overdraft to 1922 2,043.47

$ 2,683.47 $ 2,683.47

INSPECTOR OF WIRES Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00

Dr. Arthur G. Sias $ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00 153

INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00 Transfer balance 1920 $ 75.00

Geo. H. Sidebottom, salary, bal. 1920 $ 75.00 Salary 1921 300.00

$ 375.00 .$ 375.00

INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 30.00

New England Tel. & Tel. Co $ 9.20 Balance to Revenue 20.80

$ 30.00 $ 30.00

SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00

Dr. Carl M. Smith, salary $ 300.00

$ 300.00 $ 300.00

SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 175.00

Dr. Dover Stamping Co $ 22.50 Am. Rys. Express Co .57 H. M. Meserve Co 2.00 Francis Bros 1.50 Carl M. Smith 10.00 E. L. Hutchinson 8.00 W. & L. E. Gurley 16.45 Balance to Revenue 113.98

$ 175.00 $ 175.00 154 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 250.00 Balance from 1920 100.00

Dr. L. W. Allen, 1920 $ 100.00 L. W. Allen, 1921 16.67 Christine F. Atkinson 83.33 C. H. Playdon, M. D. V 75.00 E. M. Halligan, M. D 75.00

$ 350.00 $ 350.00

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Maintenance Cr. Appropriation $ 230.00

Dr. New Eng. T. & T. Co $ 26.88 International Chemical Co 42.00 Cummings Express Co 1.32 Diana M. Maloney 100.00 Geo. L. Flint 10.00 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 25.13 Christine F. Atkinson .51 Am. Railways Express Co .77 W. H. Willis 1.83 Balance to Revenue 21.56

$ 230.00 $ 230.00

Care of Contagious Diseases Cr. Appropriation $ 750.00

Dr. City of Malden, Contagious Hospital $ 717.00 E. M. Halligan, M. D 25.00 North Reading State Sanatorium 238.86 Mass. Homeopathic Hospital 148.00 Wm. J. Brown, M. D 10.00 City of Boston, Health Dept 100.00 Overdraft to 1922 488.86

$ 1,238.86 $ 1,238.86 155

Inspector of Plumbing Cr. Appropriation $ 700.00

Dr. David Taggart, salary $ 700.00

$ 700.00 $ 700.00

Inspector of Milk Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00

Dr. Carl M. Smith, salary $ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00

Inspector of Slaughtering Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00

Dr.

Balance to Revenue . $ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00

Inspector of Animals Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00

Dr, C. H. Playdon, M. D. V., salary $ 200.00

$ 200.00 $ 200.00

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER DEPARTMENT Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 225.00

Dr.

John W. Owen, Jan. 1 to May 1 $ 25.00 E. C. Hanscom, Jan. 1 to May 1 25.00 E. J. Dahill, Jan. 1 to May 1 25.00 Balance to Revenue 150.00

$ 225.00 $ 225.00 156

Office Expenses

Cr. Appropriation $ 200.00.

Dr. New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 26.60 E. A. Carpenter 2.00 Edw. A. Coleman 1.75 Christine F. Atkinson 9.75 F. E. Gray, P. M., postage 6.97 F. W. Barry Beale Co 2.93 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co 8.05 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 33.39 Chester Putnam 20.00 Munroe Cal. Mach. Co 50.00 American Bank Note Co 28.21 M. F. Charles 1.50 Geo. D. Putnam 3.98 Alex Eichmond 3.12 Balance to Eevenue 1.75

$ 200.00 $ 200.00

Construction

Cr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 2,203.04 Bond issue, 1921 8,000.00

Dr. Transfer from Sewer Connection account. amount charged in error, 1920 $ 262.29 Pay Eoll 326.18 Boston & Maine Railroad 347.46 Percy N. Sweetser 1,805.16 Anthony Cefalo 2,492.05 F. A. Barbour 1,201.14 Boston Traveler 25.20 Boston Globe 28.80 Lumsden & Van Stone Co 165.25 C. M. White Iron Works 169.80 Waldo Bros. & Bond Co 22.80 Cummings Express Co .35 Wendell Bancroft & Co 105.79 Francis Bros 5.80 A. D. Gordon 27.00 E. B. Currell & Son .50 157

• Fire Department 7.05 H. B. Collins, expenses 2.52

Total payments $ 6,995.14 Transferred to Copeland & Perkins Aves., Construction 2,500.00 Balance to 1922 3,012.02

Transfer from Copeland & Perkins Ave., Acct. , 373.39 Transfer from House Connection Acct 1,541.00 Balance Copeland & Perkins Ave. Acct 389.73

$ 12,507.16 $ 12,507.16

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER DEPARTMENT House Connections Cr. Guarantee Deposits, Sundry Parties $ 10,026.88

Dr. John Williams $ 5,563.41

F. A. Barbour .* 480.14 Transfer to Sewer Construction Acct 1,541.00 Refunds Sundry Parties 2,226.03 Balance to 1922 216.30

$ 10,026.88 $ 10,026.88

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, SEWER CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL Copeland & Perkins Aves. Cr. Transferred from SeAver Construction Acct $ 2,500.00

Dr. John Williams $ 1,632.40 F. A. Barbour 104.48 Labor & Material from Sewer Construction Acct. 373.39 Balance unexpended to Sewer Const. Acct 389.73

$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Maintenance & Oiling Cr. Appropriation March 14 $ 18,000.00 Appropriation June 6 30,000.00 in connection with Board of Public Works 158

Dr.

Pay Poll $ 14,284.37 Alden Speare’s Sons 3,530.34 American Eaihvay Ex. Co 13.88 Autocar Sales & Service Co 344.39 W, Bancroft Co 36.78 Barrett Co 5,001.62 Bates Motor Sales Co 1,387.85 Berger Mfg. Co 112.50 Boston & Maine E. E 3.77

Buffalo Steam Eoller Co ; 62.13 E. H. Chapin 2.50

E. D. Clapp .75 Clapp & Leach .80 Commonwealth of Mass., Eegistry Division .... 10.00 C. W. Crafts 62.50 Cummings Express Co 10.17 Curry Bros. Oil Co 19.02 F. 0. Dewey Co 8.00 L. W. Dickinson & Son 8.00

Eastern Tractors Co ! 1,722.92 Eastern Mass. St. Eailway 14.40 T. C. Fife 1.32 Francis Bros 87.52 General Crushed Stone Co 2,023.09 Good Eoads Machinery Co 71.40 Hodson Brothers 10.75 Independent Coal Tar Co 123.72 Kenney’s Service Station 312.28 E. S. Knowles 19.20 S. & E. J. Lombard 72.00 Lumsden & Yan Stone Co 792.58 A. Michelini & Son 1,304.04 Monroe Calculating Mach. Co 150.00 J. W. Morton 755.00 Municipal Light Dept 272.08 New Eng. Paint, Oil & Var. Co 7.50 New Eng. Eoad Machinery Co 33.00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 55.39 O. O. Ordway 5.00 Penn. Metal Co 183.30 Dana F. Perkins 34.75 J. W. Perry 5.15 Puritan Iron Works 268.00 Eeading Tire Shop 133.05 Eeading Garage 12.35 159

Geo. W. Keinhardt 49.35 Eussell Brothers 601.72 P. J. Seaman 11.00 F. F. Smith 2.65 Chas. M. Spofford 30.00 Standard Oil Co 1,098.13 S. E. Stembridge 533.47 Percy N. Sweetser 1,501.09 Texas Co 3,261.30 Treat Hardware Co 96.93 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 7.00 Waldo Bros. & Bond Co 23.35 F. Wallace 2.27 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co 130.09

Total Payments $ 40,717.51 Board of Public Works, Payments 2,580.66 Balance to Eevenue 4,701.83

$ 48,000.00 $ 48,000.00

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Snow & Ice Account Cr. Appropriation $ 2,000.00

Dr. Pay Rolls $ 1,117.93 Francis Bros 19.40 Good Roads Mchy. Co 15.00 Balance to Eevenue 847.67

$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

Cleaning Drainage Ditches

Cr. Appropriation $ 2,500.00

Dr. Hodson Bros $ 3.75 Town of Wakefield 93.19 John Williams 604.60 F. A. Barbour 38.69 Balance to Revenue 1,759.77

$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00 160 POOR DEPARTMENT Overseers’ Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00 Balance from 1920 16.68

Dr. O. B. Buggies $ 100.00 Win. S. Kinsley, balance 1920 16.68 Win. S. Kinsley 100.00 Chas. P. Howard 100.00

$ 316.68 $ 316.68

Clerical Assistance Cr. Appropriation $ 352.00

Dr. L. G. Bent, Jan. 10 to Dec. 31 $ 339.57 Balance to Revenue 12.43

$ 352.00 $ 352.00

Visitor Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00

Dr. Helen A. Brown, salary $ 300.00

$ 300.00 $ 300.00

Aid Rendered and Expenses Cr. Appropriation $ 3,500.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 500.00

Dr. Cash Payments $ 2,121.00 P. X. Sweetser, fuel 109.40 W. Bancroft & Co., fuel 137.70 O. P. Symonds & Sons, fuel 4.00 G. H. Atkinson Co., groceries 352.51 F. Wallace, groceries 221.98 J. A. Robinson, groceries 24.91 A. Gallant, milk 5.25 Indian Head Farm, milk 24.19 .John Stewart, milk 12.74 161

H. G. Wheeler & Sons, milk 1.60 F. W. Gail, milk 9.90 Mrs. A. Wichland, milk 123.97 P. J. Leary* milk 29.64 :

Winchester Visiting Nurse Assn., medical 85.95 1 ' E. M. Ilalligan, M. D 124.00 '' E. D. Eichmond, M. D 108.00 Geo. F. Dow, M. D 63.00 Wm. J. Brown, M. D 45.00 W. H. Willis .35 City of Boston 712.93 City of Boston 55.72 Town of Kockport 180.00 Town of W'aketield 192.90 State Infirmary 92.00 Comm, of Mass 260.57 City of Lynn 25.00 Mrs. Alice Brogan, board 4.00 A. W. Temple, rent 276.00 W. H. Symonds, rent 12.00 M. A. Esner, clothing 18.10 A. D. 'Gordon, shoes 18.40 Helen A. Brown, expenses 23.34 L. G. Bent, expenses 3.22 M. F. Charles, stationery 1.90 Hobbs & Warren, stationery 10.12

Champagne Furn. Co •. 3.00 Z. M. Saunders 14.25 Mrs. Sayer 20.00 E. B. Currell & Son 4.07 T. C. Fife 2.70 Cummings Express Co 7.00 Francis Bros .18 Clapp & Leach 4.08 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 6.00 E. P. Burgess 4.05 Overdraft to 1922 1,556.62

$ 5,556.62 $ 5,556.62

TOWN HOME

Cr.

Appropriation $ 2,500.00 162

Dr. L. A. Deming, board $ 1,579.29 W. H. Willis 17.76 Adams Company 35.85 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 43.30 F. A. Bessom 2.00 Cummings Express Co 5.75 A. D. Gordon 11.50 E. D. Eichmond, M. D 55.00 Balance to Kevenue 749.55

$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00

MOTHERS’ AID

Chap. 763, Acts 1913, Town of Reading

Cr. Appropriation $ 1,500.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 500.00

Dr. Cash payments $ 1,776.06 Chas. R. Henderson, M. D 6.00 • Percy X. Sweetser 38.01 Helen A. Brown 5.76 W. Bancroft & Co 17.50 Indian Head Farm 71.37 Boston Dispensary' 7.33 M. :M. Brown 6.39 F. L. Smalley, M. D 16.67 Geo. F. Dow, M. D 1.33 E. M. Halligan, M. D 2.67 Balance to Revenue 50.91

$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00

MOTHERS’ AID

Chap. 763, Acts 1913, Commonwealth of Mass. Dr.

‘ Cash payments $ 2,131.94 E. M. Halligan, M. D 96.33 Chas. R. Henderson, M. D 3.00 P. X. Sweetser 108.34 Indian Head Farm 35.73 Helen A. Brown 2.80 Mabel M. Brown 3.20 W. Bancroft & Co 57.55 163

Boston Dispensary 3.67 F. L. Smalley, M D 8.33 Geo. F. Dow, M. D .67 Overdraft to 1922 $ 2,451.56

$ 2,451.56 $ 2,451.56 Note: To be reimbursed by the Commonwealth.

TEMPORY AID

Chap. 117, Sect. 18, Gen. Laws Dr. Cash paymen^ $ 594.00 P. N. Sweetser 165.05 W. Bancroft & Co 116.35 O. P. Symonds & Sons 12.00 G. H. Atkinson Co 595.37 C. W. Nelson 15.04 Mrs. A. Wichland 39.06 McLeod & Burns 11.36 P. J. Leary 23.52 Mrs. John Murray 157.00 T. C. Fife 12.77 E. M. Halligan, M. D 10.00 Geo. F. Dow, M. D 28.00 Mabel M. Brown 1.05 Mrs. R. Burnham 24.00 Doherty Bros 15.00 Helen A. Brown 2.00 Z. M. Saunders 12.00 Overdraft to 1922 $ 1,833.57

$ 1,833.57 $ 1,833.57 Note: To be reimbursed by the Commonwealth.

MILITARY AID

Chap. 290, Acts 1919

Cr. Appropriation $ 1,000.00

Dr. Cash payments, Account World War $ 245.00 Balance to Revenue 755.00

$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 164

SOLDIERS’ RELIEF

Chap. 115, Sect. 17, Gen. Laws Cr. Appropriation $ 2,500.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 422.00

Dr. Cash Payments: Account Civil War $ 976.00 Account Spanish War 572.00 Account '\\"orld War 1,045.00 Board, Account Civil War 290.00 Wm. J. Brown, M. D., Account Civil War 39.00

$ 2,922.00 $ 2,922.00

STATE AID

Chap. 115, Gen. Laws Dr. Cash payments. Account Civil War $ 718.00 Overdraft to 1922 $ 718.00

$ 718.00 $ 718.00 Note: To be reimbursed by Commonwealth.

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, GENERAL ACCOUNT Maintenance Cr. Appropriation $ 25,150.00 Transfer from General Salary Account 1,000.00 Refunds 35.30 ,

Dr. Adams Co $ 10.37 G. H. Adams 555.00 Alien, Doane Co 11.75 Allen Shade Holder Co 241.20 Am. Book Co 81.01 Am. Multigraph Sales Co 2.70 Am. Radio Co 246.85 Am. Railway Express Co 21.84 Am. Seating Co 317.72 Amigraph Co., Inc 4.60 D. Appleton Co 9.75 G. H. Atkinson Co 24.13 Athletic Supply Co 1.50 Atlantic Monthly Press Inc 38.97 165

Atlantic Eadio Co 34.25 Arlo Publishing Co 16.25 E. E. Babb Co 359.10 E. G. Badger 2.72 W. Bancroft & Co 76.66 A. S. Barnes & Co .70 H. K. Barnes & Co 84.95 Beattie & McGuire 55.82 Beckly, Cardy Co 9.13

Berry Sc Withington 15.08 Boston & Maine E. E 1,325.95

Jos. Breck Sc Sons Corp 7.50 Bruce Publishing Co .78 Brooks, Gill Co 55.15 Peter Becker 7.00, E. P. Burgess 25.00 A. E. Burton 24.00

F. J. Barnard Co 98.05 Cambridge Bot. Supply Co $ 32.05 M. F. Charles 22.98 M. J. Chase 8.18 Clapp k Leach 103.62 E. D. Clapp 55.23 College Entrance Exam. Board 1.70 C. W. Crafts 26.15 F. M. Crosby 22.00 C. M. Cullinane 10.00 Cummings Express Co 148.04 Cyclone Brush Co 44.80 H. I. Dallman & Co 282.91 A. W. Danforth 1.10 Mathew Devaney 121.50 Devoe & Eaynolds Co., Inc 47.07 DeWolfe Fiske Co 8.75

. Oliver Ditson Co 28.82 Dodd, Mead Co 159.60

G. B. Dolge Co .• 20.63 E. P. Dutton Co 12.41 Eastern Mass. St. Eaihvay 1,400.00 Edgerley & Bessom 22.00 T. C. Fife 943.64 , Fillmore & Slade 45.00 Francis Brothers 148.16 M. Franklin 12.00

E. L. French 13.71

W. E. Florence 16.00 166

Forbes &: Co 12.05 Ginn & Co 520.34 Clement Gleason 4.25 Goldtlnvaite Co 17.86 J. Wallace Grace 31.00 Geo. B. Graff Co 9.10 Gregg Publishing Co 96.59 A. C. Goodwin 4.00 J. L. Hammett Co. 921.82 Ilarcourt Brace Co 6.23 Harvard Grad. Sch. of Ed 15.82 Norman C. Haynes Co 177.91 D. C. Heath & Co 73.60 Heywood-Wakefield Co 145.90 J. Hicks & Son 2.00 Hodge Boiler Works 412.49 Hodson Brothers 530.50 Houghton Dutton Co 3.48 Houghton Miffin Co 95.39 Horace Partridge Co 10.30 HoAve & French 131.03 F. J. Jameson 81.25 Jones, ]McDuffee & Stratton Co 88.59 Jordan, Marsh Co 28.42 Kenney Bros. & Wolkins 161.07 W. E. King 12.50 W. H. Kingman 15.00 L. E. Knott Co 121.29 M. A. Lahaise 25.60 Eita Lahaise 2.81 Chas. E. Lauriat Co 120.10 Wm. Leavens Co 9.84 J. B. Lippineott Co 30.37 Little, BroAvn Co 10.60 J. F. Lovel 132.00 Lyons & Carnahan 51.16 Macey, Morris Co 6.50 Macmillan Co 202.53 B. L. Makepeace 4.42 Malden & Melrose Gas Co 94.95 A. P. Marchant Co 28.00

G. W. Marshall .’ 7.20 Mason Davis Co 137.00 Masury Young Co 178.42 Massachusetts Bible Society 15.00 Massachusetts State Prison 38.00 167

Massachusetts Tuberculosis League 33.60 J. M. Maxwell, Jr. & Son 2.10 H. B. McArdle Co 130.35 H. K. Mclntire 1.56 E. A. Meekins 15.00 H. M. Meserve Co 143.78 Millinery Tr. Publishing Co 12.00 Milton-Bradley Co 362.67 Municipal Light I)ept $ 1,779.69 J. A. Murphy 3.00 National School Digest 3.00 Narragansett Machine Co 50.00 C. W. Nelson 10.00 New England Coal & Coke Co 326.14 New England Tel. & Tel. Co 402.68 No. Wilmington Nurseries 6.00 Old Corner Book Store 71.84 O. O. Ordway 2.25 J. C. Oxley 30.48 Palmer & Co 2.69 Palmer Parker Co* 215.42 Peerless Supply Co 193.00 J. W. Pepper & Son 1.00 Popular Science Monthly 2.40 Prentiss & Parker 19.72 Press Publishing Co 1.90 Public School Pub. Co 4.92 Calef Eafuse 42.00 Band McNally Co .89 Reading Garage Inc 1.75 Board of Public Works, Highway Dept 138.16 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 482.05 Remington Typewriter Co 140.74 Royal TypeAvriter Co 29.89 H. M. Rowe & Co 1.73 J. F. Ryan 66.81 Ryan & Buker Inc 266.84 Russell Sage Foundation 9.69 B. H. Sanborn & Co 85.27 P. J. Seaman 3.25 School Arts Magazine 3.60 Scott, Forsam Co .65 Chas. Scribner’s Sons 1.75 Silver, Burdett Co 86.14 Song Shop 4.20

F. D. Sperry 130.85 168

F. F. Smith 7.58 Standard Off. Mach. Co 8.55 A. T. Stearns Lumber Co 195.75 S. E. Stembridge 214.80 Stewart & Eobertson 1,768.87 Stone & Forsj'the 50.00 The Survey 6.00 P. N. Sweetser 4,039.86 O. P. Symonds & Sons 11.00 F. H. Thomas Co 8.40 A. T. Thompson & Co 3.50

TV. E. &: J. F. Twombly 201.13 Univ. of Chicago Press 9.03 Universal Fixture Corp 5.00 Wadsworth Howland Co 14.60 Wales Adding Machine Co 1.47 F. Wallace 694.82 Ward’s 19.20 Weeks & Potter Ptg. Co 2.40 E. W. Westcott 23.25 West Disinfectant Co * 48.50 J. X. Weston 9.00 E. H. White Co 163.46 F. C. Whitteniore 24.00 J. F. Whitton 1.50 J. White’s Son 10.37 John Wilej" Sons, Inc .80 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 108.87 Williams’ Book Store 12.65 W. H. Willis 80.67 J. Albert Wilson 4.00 J. C. Winston Co 84.65 Woburn Carpet Cleaning Wks 2.50 George F. Wood 168.75 World Book Co 193.97 G. H. Worcester & Co 14.12

Wright (S: Ditson 6.66 Wrought Iron Eange Co 222.76 F. 0. Wyman 9.00 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co ' 2.39 A. Zanni 12.00

Total payments $ 26,137.09

Balance to Eevenue .' 48.21

$ 26,185.30 $ 26,185.30 169

Salaries Cr.

Appropriation i5 97,700.00 Dr. Supt. & Teachers’ Salaries $ 88,250.82 Janitors’ Salaries 5,811.88 Mabel M. Brown, School Nurse 600.00 C. K. Henderson, M. D., School Physician 400.00 E. L. Hutchinson, Attendance Off 350.00 Balance to Kevenue 1,287.30

$ 97,700.00 $ 97,700.00

Agricultural—Salaries Cr. Appropriation $ 5,150.00 Smith Hughes Fund 198.26 Dr. Supt. & Teachers’ Salaries $ 3,961.71 Janitors 411.53 Balance to Eevenue 975.02

$5,348.26 $ 5,348.26

Agricultural—Maintenance Cr. Appropriation $ 950.00 Dr. Francis Bros $ 24.64 Hodson Bros 4.46 F. F. Smith 2.33 Universal Fixture Corp’n 75.00 Ward’s 2.20 Jos. Breck & Sons 39.88 Garden Magazine 3.00 Lowman & Hanford Co 16.85 J. B. Lippincott Co 30.67 B. H. Sanborn & Co 12.84 MacMillan Co 4.43 W. H. Willis .60 W. Bancroft & Co .96 Barker Lumber Co 140.73 Alex Lefave 54.69 Stewart & Eobertson 131.23 Heywood-Wakefield Co 99.00 Pettingell-Andrews Co 37.94 170

Univ. of Chicago Press 3.00 Am. Eaihvay Ex. Co 1.67 Allyu & Bacon 1.26 American Book Co 20.40 Cummings Express Co 19.37 Houghton, Miffln Co 4.40 Howe & Fjench 21.99 Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co 30.45 C. E. Merrill Co 17.16 Milton-Bradley Co .60 New England Tel. & Tel. Co 8.53 World Book Co 1.66 E. E. Babb & Co 3.75 Boston & Maine K. K 7.29 Ginn & Co 13.23 K. D. Clapp 28.14 J. L. Hammett Co 2.36 Municipal Light Dept 53.85 J. C. Oxley 5.41 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 1.64 G. H. Atkinson Co 2.61 F. Wallace 10.08 Balance to Kevenue 9.70

$ 950.00 $ 950.00

Tuition Cr. Appropriation $ 300.00 Dr. City of Somerville $ 238.45 ToAvn of Stoneham 30.90 Balance to Revenue 30.65

$ 300.00 $ 300.00 PUBLIC LIBRARY—SALARIES Cr. Appropriation $ 1,500.00 Dr. Bertha L. BroAvn, Librarian $ 559.96 Grace J. Abbott, Asst. Librarian 346.80 Harriett M. Pratt 39.30 Chas. H. Stinchfield, Janitor 517.48 Balance to Revenue 36.46

$ 1,500.00 .$ 1,500.00 171

Maintenance

Cr. Appropriation $ 2,300.00

Dr. Clapp & Leach $ 51.90 P. N. Sweetser 295.51 Municipal Light Dept 154.69 Hodson Bros 16.50 Bertha L. Brown 26.79 R. R. Bowker Co 5.00 Old Corner Book Store 1,142.16 Cummings Express Co .50 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 44.90 T. C. Fife 7.75 R. H. Hinkley & Co 13.50 Houghton & Mifflin Co 33.75 Library Bureau 16.86 Albert E. Foote 2.00 Ralph S. Keneely 6.78 E. B. Currell & Son 4.03 Winthrop Packard Inc 3.50 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 9.15 A. N. Marquis & Co 6.75 P. F. Collier & Son 9.00 F. J. Barnard & Co 54.36 Board of Public Works, Sewer Dept 193.00 Chas. Wakefield 8.00 H. R. Huntting Co 53.85 Ginn & Co 4.71 H. W. Wilson Co 17.60 Crowley Inc 97.00 Fred D. Sperry 6.85 H. M. Meek Pub. Co 6.00

* Francis Bros 3.15 Kempton Art Shop 1.25 H. E. Morrison 2.00 Balance to Revenue 1.21

$ 2,300.00 .$ 2,300.00

RENT OF PLAYGROUND Cr.

Appropriation $ 342.00 172

Dr. Delia E. Sweetser $ 342.00

$ 342.00 $ 342.00 COMMON & PARKS Care & Improvement Cr. Appropriation $ 1,350.00 Dr. TV. A. Snow Iron Works, 1920 Bill $ 340.00 A. Zanni, 1920 Bill 185.00 R. W. Totten, 1920 Bill 2.50 B. F. Goodwin, care Memorial Park 466.60 Chas. Berry, care Common 108.80 Reuben White 16.50 Geo. D. Putnam 3.48 Albert Field 48.00 W. H. Manning 33.33 R. D. Clapp 2.40 F. F. Smith 8.65 Francis Bros 21.90 F. W. Cail 6.00 G. TV. Marshall 1.25 Cummings Express Co 3.25 E. B. Currell & Son 2.30 R. W. Totten 2.00 Chandler & Farquhar 5.14 Balance to Revenue 92.90

$ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00 LAUREL HILL CEMETERY Cr. Appropriation $ 2,500.00 Transfer from Cemetery Reserve Fund 4,082.70 Interest on Cemetery Bequest Fund 1,084.20

Dr. Pay Roll $ 5,605.89 Adams, Cushing & Foster 2.70 American Agr. Chemical Co 44.00 American Railway Ex. Co 4.46 W. Bancroft & Co 30.74 K. M. Bangs 87.50 Barrett Co 4.50 Bates Motor Sales Co 31.76 173

Boston & Maine K. K 19.56 Joseph Breck & Sons Corp 107.49 Henry Carroll 95.00 M. F. Charles 7.29 Ciapp & Leach .67 W. F. Cook 2.00 Cummings Express Co 23.67 Geo. H. Dean 28.00 F. E. & E. L. Emery 80.00 E. C. Field 13.50 H. A. Feindel 65.85

T. C. Fife • 1.85 Geo. L. Flint .50 Francis Brothers 40.97 A. E. Goodwin, expenses 32.63 E. J. Haight 25.00 Hodson Brothers 8.50 Warren F. Howe 130.70 M. Levine .50 Wm. McKinley 5.00 C. W. H. Moulton Co 31.50 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 60.54 O. O. Ordway 2.10 G. A. Parker 1.88 Parker & Page Co 5.50 L. J. Peabody 59.00 Heading Garage Inc 148.69 Eeading Tire Shop 2.50 S. Simmonds Hardware Co 17.01 F. F. Smith .90 W. A. Snow Iron Works 125.00 Percy N. Sweetser 339.00 Thorpe & Martin Co 14.45 L. E. Tracey Co 2.56 W. F. Turner Jr 7.65 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 181.53 J. B. VanBuskirk 84.60 Wakefield Welding Co 8.00 Waldo Bros. & Bond Co 123.47 Board of Public Works, Water Dept 1.00 White Company 700.00 A. J. Wilkinson & Son 1.20 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co 149.59 Estate. Jason Zwicker 99.00

$ 8,666.90 $ 8,666.90 174 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Or. Appropriation $ 300.00

Dr. Reading Brass Band $ 75.00 Lydia Bixby Tent, D. of V 23.17 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 2.75 Veteran Post 194, G. A. R 24.80 John N. Weston 135.50 Balance to Revenue 38.78

$ 300.00 $ 300.00

DRINKING FOUNTAIN Cr. Appropriation $ 100.00

Dr.

Board of Public Works, Water Dept .$ 100.00

$ 100.00 $ 100.00

BANDS FOR MILITARY FUNERALS Cr. Appropriation $ 500.00

Dr. Reading Post No. 62, American Legion $ 227.68 Balance- to Revenue 272.32

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

BOARD OF REGISTRARS Special Compensation

Cr. Appropriation $ 340.00

Dr.

M. F. Charles, Clerk ! $ 100.00 Owen McKenney 80.00 W. S. Prentiss 80.00 A. C. Copeland 80.00

$ 340.00 $ 340.00 .

175

POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTO Cr. Appropriation $ 1,350.00

Dr. Reading Garage $ 1,650.00

Less allowance for old car . 300.00

$ 1,350.00 $ 1,350.00

CENTRAL FIRE STATION REPAIRS Cr. Appropriation $ 275.00

Dr.

Harvey Quigley ^ $ 32.05 E. B. Currell & Son 111.24 \V. Bancroft & Co 3.60 Hodson Bros 83.08 F. A. Butters 1.00 Joseph Miller 20.00 F. F. Smith 4.50 Balance to Revenue 19.53

$ 275.00 $ 275.00 FIRE ALARM—NEW BOXES Cr. Appropriation $ 700.00

Dr. Gamewell Fire Alarm & Tel. Co $ 578.73 Stewart & Robertson 7.25 Francis Brothers 1.60 W. Bancroft & Co 1.20

Labor and material from Fire Alarm Maint. . . 89.13 Bak.nce to Revenue 22.09

$ 700.00 $ 700.00

STREET LIGHTING • Cr. Appropriation $ 12,500.00 Appropriation, Dec 5,000.00

Dr. Municipal Light Dept. $ 17,500.00

$ 17,500.00 $ 17,500.00 .

176

SOUTH STREET REPAIRS Ordered by County Commissioners

Cr. Appropriation $ 1,500.00

Dr. Pay Roll $ 425.42 Balance to 1922 1,074.58

$ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00

POLICE PROTECTION Lowell Street Bridge

Cr.

Appropriation • $ 1,499.07

Dr. Pay Roll, special police $ 672.48 Balance to Revenue 826.59

$ 1,499.07 $ 1,499.07

RENT, G. A. R. ROOMS Veteran Post 194

Cr. Appropriation $ 264.00

Dr. M. E. Brande $ 264.00

$ 264.00 $ 264.00

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISORS Memorial Park

Cr. Appropriation $ 600.00

Dr. •

Harriett M. Bell . . $ 300.00 Jesse R. Bahn 300.00

$ 600.00 $ 600.00

PROSPECT STREET

Cr. Bal. forward from 1920 $ 500.00 .

177

Dr. ' $ 7 General Crushed Stone Co. . $ 207.83

Texas Company 75.95 J Barrett Company 216.22 i

$ 500.00 $ 500.00

FOREST STREET Cr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 464.93

Dr. Balance to 1922 464.93

$ 464.93 $ 464.93

WOBURN STREET Cr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 396.65

Dr. Texas Company $ 164.30 J. A. Lefave 79.15 Pay Roll 135.98 Autocar Sales & Service Co 17.22

$ 396.65 $ 396.65

SUMMER AVENUE Cr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 423.98

Dr. Barrett Company $ 423.98

n $ 423.98 $ 423.98

SALEM STREET MACADAM Cr. Balance from 1920 $ 1,203.62 Dr. Pay Rolls $ 263.42

General Crushed Stone Co. . 309.10 Barrett Company 631.10

$ 1,203.62 $ 1,203.62 .

178 NORTH MAIN STREET SIDEWALK

Cr. Balance from 1920 $ 232.81

Dr. Pay Roll $ 57.75 Balance to 1922 175.06

$ 232.81 $ 232.81

HILL CREST ROAD--MACADAM

Cr. Balance from 1920 $ 1,067.80 Transfer to adjust error 1920 ... 304.00

Dr. Pay Rolls $ 137.30 Fred Russell 117.76 General Crushed Stone Co 593.92 Barrett Company 522.82

$ 1,371.80 $ 1,371.80

SMITH-HUGHES FUND

Or. Balance from 1920 $ 198.26 Received from Comm, of Mass 221.69

Dr. Transferred to Agr. Dept., Acct. Salary Rudolph Sussman $ 198.26 Balance to 1922 221.69

$ 419.95 $ 419.95

PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING

Cr.

Balance forward from 1920 . $ 854.92

Dr. Balance to 1922 $ 854.92

$ 854.92 $ 854.92 .

179 SEWER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT Cr.

Balance forward from 1920 . $ 475.30

Dr. Balance to 1922 475.30

$ 475.30 $ 475.30

MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT LOAN Dr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 5,000.00 Loan 1921 4,300.00

Cr. Paid Treasurer $ 2,500.00 Balance to 1922 6,800.00

$ 9,300.00 $ 9,300.00

O. B. RUGGLES ET ALS.

Cr.

Balance forward from 1920, Acct. J. H. Sheldon Deficit $ 69.07

Dr. O. B. Ruggles et als $ 69.07

$ 69.07 $ 69.07

J. H. SHELDON Dr. Balance forward from 1920 $ 707.82

Cr. J. H. Sheldon $ 707.82

$ 707.82 $ 707.82

CEMETERY BEQUEST ACCOUNT Cr.

Balance forward from 1920, J. H. Sheldon, Defi- cit $ 100.00 180

Dr. H. H. Kinsley, Treas. $ 100.00

$ 100.00 100.00

J. T. LOVELL

Or.

Balance forward from 1920, J. H. Sheldon Deficit $ 10.00

Dr. Trans, to General Eevenue Acct $ 10.00

$ 10.00 10.00

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS—WATER DEPT.

July 1 to Dec. 31, 1921

Cr.

Cash on hand July 1, 1921 $ 1,193.08 Receipts July 1 to Dec. 31, 1921 19,742.84

Dr. Pay Roll $ 5,157.45 Pay roll office 483.00

American Oil &: Gas Co 123.41 American Public Health Ass’n 1.33 American Railway Exp. Co 14.37 Amstaco Inc 2.30 G. H. Atkinson Co 8.48 W. Bancroft & Co 38.11 F. W. Barry Beale Co 10.28 Bates Garage Co., Inc 47.10 G. E. Belcher Mch. Co 3.38 Florence Belleveau 48.00 Bingham & Taylor 48.02 Boston & Maine R. R 242.01 Braman Dow & Co 372.45 Bristol Company 25.04

.* Burroughs Adding Mch. Co . 5.86 Central Garage 19.75 M. F. Charles 12.53 R. D. Clapp 1.30 S. S. Cohen 2.50 Comm, of Mass. Reg. Div 6.00 Clinton W. Crafts 17.50 181

Cummings Express Co 50.06 E. B. Currell & Son 17.09 Geo. W. Davis Co 6.35 Thos. Day 125.50 Dennison Mfg. Co 3.22 Dexter Bros. Co 174.52 Dodge Sales & Eng. Co 94.39

Doten-Dunton Desk Co. j 57.50 Eagle Oil & Supply Co 161.66 T. C. Fife 8.07 Fire & Water Eng. Co 4.00 Fonda Lime Kilns 370.00 Francis Brothers 3.30 Good Mfg. Co 1.82 A. D. Gordon 7.00 F. E. Gray, P. M 10.00 Hersey Mfg. Co 35.26 Hodson Bros .65 Highway Dept 55.00 P. S. Huckins 8.37 Lawrence Machine Co 8.50 Johns-Manville Co 91.20 J. M. Maxwell Jr. & Son 126.84 Chas. J. McCarthy Co 5.60 Merrimac Chemical Co 514.06 Monroe Caluculating Mach. Co 100.00 Mosler Safe Co 5.46 H. Mueler Mfg. Co 35.46 Municipal Light Dept 1,307.69 S. Narcus 6.64 National Meter Co 311.71 New Eng. Coal & Coke Co 818.30 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 112.78 New Eng. Towel Supply Co 4.80 Norwood Engineering Co 43.45 Old Colony Trust Co 6.05 Prentiss & Parker 15.67 Eeading Garage Inc 20.19 Eeading Motor Co .90 Eeading Tire Shop 45.75 Eensselaer Co 110.40 P. J. Seaman 7.50 Second National Bank Interest 2,112.50 Chas. N. Smart .’ 6.75

F. F. Smith 7.65

C. W. Smith 14.45 182

S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co 35.75 Standard Carbon Co 6.00 S. E. Stembridge 3.50 Sundry Office Expense 10.43 P. N. Sweetser 97.50 Thompson Meter Co 45.15 Thorpe & Martin Co 18.10 Town of No. Eeading 3.50 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 144.04 Underwood Typewriter Co 77.00 Union Water Meter Co 169.02 Waldo Bros. & Bond Co 5.42 Walworth Mfg. Co 1.97 Ware Coupling & Nipple Co 59.98 Woburn Mach. Co 103.51 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co 117.90 Balance to 1922 6,312.92

$ 20,935.92 $ 20,935.92 1 1

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UNPAID BILLS DECEMBER 31, 1921

Selectmen’s Expenses: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 3.99

Treasurer’s Expenses: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 4.79

Tax Collector’s Expenses: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 2.46

Assessors’ Expenses: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co $ 2.26 F. E. & E. L. Emery 8.00 10.26 Election Expenses: Board of Public Works, Highway Dept. 12.00

Town Clerk’s Expenses: Edgerley & Bessom 12.50 Doherty Bros 3.75 16.25 Miscellaneous Expenses:

Cemetery Department . . 35.00

Police Department: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. 10.18 Fire Department: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 5.93 Central Garage 1.10 P. J. Seaman .40 7.43 Moth Department: P. J. Seaman 1.40

.’ New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. . 2.14 3.54 Cemetery Department: P. J. Seaman 1.25 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 4.46

5.71 Board of Health: City of New York ' 25.00 American Railway Express .81 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 2.07

27.88 Municipal Building: Board of Public Works, Water Department 23.30

Board of Public Works, Highway Department . . 20.54

43.84 186

Eichardsoii Property: Water Department 7.00 Poor Department: F. L. Smalley, M. D 32.00 Town Home: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 2.52 Municipal Light Board 9.92.

12.44 Board of Public Works: Underwood Typewriter Co 2.86 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 8.19

11.05 Board of Public Works, Sewer Dept.: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 5.93 T. C. Fife 11.00

16.93 Board of Public Works, Highway Dept.: New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 6.44 Board of Public Works, Water Dept.; New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co 14.58 P. J. Seaman 1.50

T. C. Fife .48 G. E. Belcher Machine Co 35.95 Eagle Oil & Supply Co 65.27 Worthington Pump & Machine Co 8.32 126.10 School Department:

Geo. H. Adams ‘ 60.00 P. N. Sweetser 738.32 Stewart & Eobertson 310.59 Ginn & Co 1.95 New Eng. Tel.’ & Tel. Co 28.63 J. C. Oxley 3.10 Board of Public Works: Water Department 125.25 Sewer Department 727.28 L. T. Tarpin 1.16 P. Wallace 300.96 2,297.24

> $2,692.53 187

REPORT OF TREE WARDEN

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:

During the year 1921 the trees of Beading were very unfortunate as they suffered great damage from the ice storm of November. At the present time we have succeeded in clearing away the wreck- age of broken limbs but there is a great amount of trimming and repairing that should be done the present year. I have gone over the ground very carefully with State forestry officials and have also had the advice of Prof. George B. Stone, of Amherst Agricultural College, on the trimming and repair work that should be done. After careful consideration I would recommend an appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars for work in the Tree Warden’s Department.

Kespectfully submitted,

H. M. DONEGAN, Tree Warden. 188

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS

To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1921.

During the early part of the year the annual inspection of all cat- tle, sheep, and swine kept within the town limits was made, also prem- ises where same were kept. Cattle showing symptoms of contagious diseases were disposed of and premises disinfected. Stables where stock were kept, in some instances were found to be unsatisfactory and sug- gestions for betterment of conditions made, which were gratefully re- ceived and carried out satisfactorily.

The cattle within the town are better than previously found on in- spection, being kept under much improved conditions. No better market milk can be found in this vicinity than that produced within our town limits.

Owing to the drop in prices of pork and pork products (wholesale) the number of swine has greatly decreased. The slogan, “Everybody keep a pig,” has gone by. During the year Babies became quite prevalent in some portions of the State. Some few cases coming to my attention were destroyed for- tunately before much damage was done. One person, having been bit- ten, received the Anti-Babies treatment, and one dog was also treated having been bitten by the same dog. All dogs which were in contact with any dog showing symptoms were quarantined for observation. At present everything appears normal.

Yours very truly,

C. H. PLAYDON, Inspector. 189

REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY

The trustees respectfully submit the following report:

During the past year attention has been directed toward beautify- ing the cemetery and interesting owners in placing lots under perpetual care or making arrangements for annual care.

The custom in the past has been to cut grass on all lots for Memor- ial Day but the Trustees, having no authorization to use the funds of the town in this way, endeavored to reach all lot owners either by personal solicitation or by notices in the “Beading Chronicle” and only those lots under perpetual care or annual care could receive any attention.

ANNUAL CAEE means the cutting of grass only, while PERPET- UAL CARE in addition to grass cutting, means reseeding, fertilizing, etc., for all time and as we have over 300 lots under perpetual care at present, the Trustees earnestly desire that all lots be so cared for.

For the first time in the history of the Cemetery, rules and regula- tions were prepared and printed in pamphlet form and mailed to each lot owner. Standards containing these rules were placed in con- spicuous places in the Cemetery. That the need of these rules is ap- parent for the care of the Cemetery, has already been evidenced by one conviction for desecration.

A new card system containing departmental records has been in- augurated under the supervision of Alfred E. Goodwin, Superintendent.

The beautiful trees of Laurel Hill were severely damaged by the ice storm of November and the approximate loss is $500.00.

This year’s receipts for annual care, foundations, opening graves, re- interments, etc., paid to the town treasurer were not available for this year’s expenditures, under the law governing department receipts and this department should be reimbursed by appropriation in the 1922 bud- get.

In July, Alfred W. Danforth resigned as Secretary of the Trustees due to failing eyseight but fortunately is still able to continue his du- ties as Trustee.The Trustees tendered him a testimonial in honor of his faithful, efficient and untiring service of thirty-one years. Philip H. Tirrell succeeds him as secretary.

October 20th, Charles W. Lee tendered his resignation due to change in residence to Wilmington. The Board of Selectmen and the Trustees 190

in joint session unanimously elected W. E. Twonibly to fill the unex- pired term.

The report of Superintendent is appended.

GALEN A. PAEKEE, Chairman. PHILIP H. TIEEELL, Secretary. ALEED W. DANFOETH FEANK L. EDGEELEY

W. S. KINSLEY W. E. TWOMBLY. Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery.

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT

To the Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery:

Gentlemen: I hereAvith submit to you my report for the year 1921.

Appropriation $2,500.00 Transferred from Cemetery Fund, May 26th $1,000.00 Transferred from Cemetery Fund, June 5th 2,000.00 Transferred from Cemetery Fund, Nov. 4th 544.89 Transferred from Cemetery Fund, Dec. 30th 537.81 Interest on Cemetery Bequest 2,084.20 6,166.90

Total amount available $8,666.90

Expended Pay Roll $5,605.89 Loam, fertilizer & seed 638.49 Tools & Equipment 1,009.70 Repairs on Tomb Door 13.50 W. F. Turner, cemetery maps 7.65 New England Cemetery Association 26.54 Printing and Advertising 134.52 Telephone & Postage 79.90 Office Equipment & Supplies 226.66 W. H. Howe, cleaning monuments 130.70 Rules & Regulations, Printing & Standards 195.90 F. E. & E. L. Emery, fiowers 80.00 Jason Zwicker Est., shop rent 80.00 H. A. Feindel, cement 30.90 191

Wendell Bancroft Co., lumber and cement 30.74 Truck, Oil and Gas 130.15 Truck, Kepairs 57.97 Paint and Oil 16.05 Freight & Express 27.36 Miscellaneous 89.29

1920 Unpaid Bills American Agriculture Co 44.00 Cummings Express Co 10.99

Total Expended $8,666.90

Eeceipts for work performed in Cemetery, which have been paid to Town Treasurer Annual Care of Lots, etc $ 835.77 Building Foundations 116.82 Opening Graves 672.00

Total $1,624.09 Unpaid Bills due for Annual Care Lots 184.72

During the past year 110 feet of new avenue have been completed with concrete gutters.

A begnining has been made in making North Avenue into a single grave section, also a strip west of Lotus Avenue.

Lots reloamed & seeded 56 New lots graded, loamed and seeded, total value $750 9 New Lots graded and loamed, total value when seeded $1800 12 Annual care lots 210 Perpetual care lots 234 Lots sold, 1921 21 Lots put in perpetual care, 1921 22

ALFEED E. GOODWIN, Superintendent. 192

REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL

February 2, 1922. Law Committee, Municipal Building, Reading, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: —I beg to submit herewith my report as Counsel for the Town of Reading for the year 1921.

General Matters There has been the usual grist of opinions submitted to the various town departments during the past year, perhaps a slight addition in num- ber, due to the organization of the Public Works Department and dispo- sition of matters arising on that account.

Litigation The most serious case against the town was that brought by Vernon W. Jones for serious and permanent injuries received at the Lowell Street Bridge in the Fall of 1920. This case was duly assigned for trial, necessitating the complete preparation therefor. A bus had been en- gaged to take the jury on a view, and the jury was about to be impan- elled, when the case was settled by the Boston & Maine Railroad. Shortly thereafter the administratrix of the estate of Arthur L. Con- ary, who was with Jones at the time of the accident above referred to, brought suit to recover for injuries sustained at the same time, and which resulted in his death. This case is now pending and will probably be reached for trial during the current year. During the past year Mr. Ruggles, Chairman of the Board of Select- men, was first appointed guardian and then administrator of the estate of Lavinia Myers, by which action the town receives reimbursement for a substantial amount.

Suit w^as also brought during the year against Sarah A. Jones, and an attachment made of funds standing in her name in the Reading banks. When this case is prosecuted to final judgment the Town will also be reimbursed for a substantial amount.

There is still a case pending in the Middlesex Superior Court for death caused by accident by slipping on the ice on the sidewalk in Read- ing Square on New Year’s Eve, two years ago. It is doubtful whether this case will be brought to trial.

Respectfully submitted,

JESSE W. MORTON, Town Counsel. 193

REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR

The Overseers are fortunate in having the services of Miss Helen A. Brown as visitor. She is the chairman of the home service committee of the local Eed Cross and is conversant with welfare work generally. We respectfully refer the citizens to Miss Brown’s annual report.

There have been many calls for aid owing to the number of un- employed caused by the general business depression. These cases have been investigated, not only by the visitor, but also by the members of this board. As there has been some criticism relative to aid furnished in certain cases, it seems necessary to state that babies and young chil- dren have been a large factor in determining whether or not aid should be furnished and the amount to be furnished. Children are surrounded by conditions for which they are not responsible and we have endeavored to furnish them with proper food and comfort. The leasing of the town home property to Mr. L. A. Doming has proved wise. A saving has been made for the town in discontinuing its management. The property belonging to the town in use or stored at the home has been appraised by disinterested parties and is as follows:

Furniture and furnishings $267.50 Farm Wagons and Tools 99.00

Total $366.50

This board has collected $6,950.66 from the Commonwealth as reim- bursement on account of Mothers’ Aid and Temporary aid of which the greater part was for aid furnished during previous years, which had not been billed to the Commonwealth.

OTIS B. EUGGLES, CHAELES P. HOWAED,

WILLIAM S. KINSLEY, Overseers of Poor. 194

REPORT OF VISITOR

To the Overseers of the Poor:

I herewith submit my report for the year 1921. During the past year 40 families have been aided, a larger number than before, but 14 of these families are now self supporting, in the majority" of cases the need of aid has been unavoidable, due to serious illness or lack of work. In a few cases, as in every town, ignorance and lack of thrift has caused need of aid, but the aid given was on account of the small children who could not be allowed to suffer. The number of calls recorded by the visitor was 412. Patients were accompanied to the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Dispensary and Tewksbury State Infirmary. Quarterly reports of Mothers’ Aid cases were sent as required to the State House. Letters were written to relatives of famil- ies in need, so that they might give aid if possible. In 3 cases where a family had a settlement in another city, a notice was sent to that city and the aid charged to them. Seven families having no settlement in Massachusetts were under the supervision of the State visitor and the town will be reimbursed by the State. Denials Avere sent to six other toAvns Avhich charged Eeading for aid given to families aa4io formerly lived here, Avhen the Eeading settlement was proved to be lost.

The visitor had charge of ordering coal for families aided, and ap- proved all bills of coal, milk and groceries. Thanks are due to kind friends who made it possible to remember several families at Christmas Avith useful gifts and toys. Many outside organizations also gave help at this time which AA^as very much appreciated.

The visitor wishes to express her thanks to the Board of Overseers for giving her the opportunity to help in this Avork, and for their unvary- ing courtesy' and assistance, and to the Clerk of the Board for his inter- est and kind assistance, Avithout AALich it Avould be difficult to handle problems which constantly arise.

Eespectfully submitted.

HELEN A. BEOWN, Visitor. : : :

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REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Trustees of the Public Library submit the following report: ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD The Board organized for the year by the choice of Mr. Wadliii, Chair- man, and of Mr. Mansfield as Secretary. The following standing com- mittees were appointed On Accounts: Messrs. Wadlin, Mansfield and Carter. On Books: Mr. Mansfield, Miss 'Whittier and Miss Bancroft. On Building and Grounds: Messrs. Wadlin and Keneely, and Miss Bancroft. On Work Vv^ith Children: Miss Whittemore and Miss Bancroft. EXPENSES OF THE LIBRARY

Following is a condensed financial statement:

Appropriation, Direct tax, 1921 Salaries $1,500.00 Maintenance 2,300.00

Total from tax levy 3,800.00 Expended

Salaries, Librarian, assistants and janitor $1,463.54 Books and periodicals, including re-binding 1,449.18 Printing and stationery, etc 61.76 Fuel, light and water 467.35 Repairs 289.96 Miscellaneous expense 30.54 $3,762.33

Balance unexpended

On salaries 36.46

On maintenance - 1 21 $ 37.67

The item “repairs, etc.” includes $193.00 paid on account of sewer connection. This expense was not taken into account when our budget was made up last year, but finding that it was coming against us at the close of the year, we were able to meet it by drawing expenses in other directions doAvn to a point below our previous estimates, and have thus avoided carrying the liability over to the coming year. Next year certain 19G routine repairs will be required, especially some external painting on window frames, cornices and water conductors (from roof gutters to grade) and the sewer charge being out of the way, these other expenses may be met without materially enlarging our expenditures under the general head of “repairs, etc ” A certain amount of new shelving, prin- cipally in the basement, will also be needed; but the expenditure in- volved will not be large. We have completed the year with the appropriation placed at our disposal, and without outstanding liabilities due to bills remaining unpaid at the close. The Town Accountant using as his basis the sums directly appropriated by the Town, figures that the cost of the library amounts to 37 cents out of the tax rate per thousand. That is, for every $37.00 per thousand of valuation paid in taxes, 37 cents only was the direct tax levied for the public library. The library receipts, however, due prin- cipally to charges against books kept out longer than the time allowed by the rules, amounted to $221.09. The money received by way of the dog tax, applicable by law to the library, but under our present methods of accounting paid, together with the fine receipts, into the toAvn treasury, amounted to $707.66. These two sums, therefore, together amounting to $928.75, in effect lessen the library expense, because they offset an equiva- lent amount of library cost, reducing it indirectly to $2871.25; and this really diminishes the library burden, if so slight an expense may be called a burden, to about 28 cents on the thousand of taxable property as fixed by the assessors. We have in other reports pointed out the virtually negligible character of library expense when considered in relation to the total expenses of the town, and we refer to it now simply that the position of the library may not be forgotten in discussing the burden of taxation, and we repeat our statement made in our report last year : “Whatever has caused the tax rate to increase, it has not been affected by the annual cost of main- tenance of the library,” ADDITIONS TO THE LIBKAEY Volumes in library, close of 1920 10,601 Volumes bought, including replacements 652 Received by gift 86

11,339 Worn out, and not replaced 297

Total number of volumes, Dec. 31, 1921 11,042

The net gain is 441 volumes. These include 127 in the class “fiction,” for adults; and 114 “fiction” for young readers; 127 “non-fiction,” adults; and 57 “non-fiction”, juveniles. The gifts include 27 public documents (state and national) and 59 volumes, general literature, given by individuals. . .

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Among the interesting gifts, not books, was an unusual portrait of Webster, formerly belonging to Mr. Solon Bancroft, given by Mrs. Ban- croft; and a map of Beading published before the Civil War and now becoming rare, given by Miss M. Idabelle Beard from the estate of her sister, Mrs. Frank W. Parker, recently deceased.

USE OF THE LIBBARY

Volumes borrowed for home use 39,236 Increase over previous year 5,188 Largest monthly circulation, March 3,599 Smallest, September 2,821 Number of new borrowers registered 470

Whole number newly registered, during five years 1917-1921 . . 3,120 Average new registrations, per year 624

BECErPTS OF THE LIBRARY These include:

Fines, etc., collected (for over-detention of books, chiefly) $209.91 Waste paper, etc., sold 1.10

Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1921 10.08

$221.09

Paid to Town Treasurer 215.00

Balance on hand . . $ 6.09 The Librarian reports:

“The circulation shows a gain of about 15 per cent over that of the preceding year. The use of the library has varied from 27 books takep on a hot August afternoon, to 436 books given out on a Saturday in De- cember. The average daily circulation (for home use) was 156.

“There has also been a larger amount of reference w'ork done than in any previous year. “During ‘Children’s Book Week’ in November,—to which attention w’as called by a brief article in the Chronicle and by posters and sugges- tions for buying displayed in the library, and posters placed in the schools, —an increased number of children came to the library. “Library Hall has been used for the Children’s Story Hours during the year, also by the Woman’s Club chorus, citizenship and parliamentary classes; the meetings of the League of Women Voters; the School Nurse Committee; and for the annual meeting of directors of the Reading Home for Aged Women.”

Besides the special gifts of books and other library material pre- viously mentioned, the librarian acknowledges gifts of plants to add to the attractions of the reading rooms. 198

The increase in reference Avork mentioned marks the increasing use of the library by pupils of the schools, seeking information upon sub- jects assigned by the teachers, or in connection Avith their regular school AA’ork. To meet this more effectiA^ely it Avill probably be necessary to en- large our supply of current reference books.

AVe have, in preAuous years, reported progress in re-classifying and cataloging our collection of books, undertaken for the purpose of facili- tating the use of the library in the iieAV building. During the past year, hoAA'eA’er, routine AA'ork, constantly increasing, has occupied so large a part of the time of the librarian and her assistants, that A’ery little has been done upon re-classihcation. Our financial limitations haA^e preA'ented the emplojmient of expert sei-A'ice in such AA'ork. Indeed the demands of the regular service are uoav so great that an extension of the employment of the temporary assistant (paid by the hour) has been required, and. this additional serAuce aauII probably be continuously demanded. This, of course, shoAA'S that the place of the library is appreciated, and that it is supplying a definite need. Once the “library habit” is formed it is likely to remain, and thus the institution finds a place to serve the public.

Its place primarily is educational, its reference Avork, its co-operation

AA’ith the schools, the help it offers in promoting vocational and industrial efficiency, these activities fall under that head. But it is more than edu- cational in the restricted sense. For it offers also a AA'ider knoAAdedge of the books AA’hich enlarge life,—the treasures of romance, of poetrjr, of art, and of spiritual comfort to be found in books,—promoting in that AA'ay the joy of living, the spiritual Avelfare of the individual and the social Avell- being as Avell,—reading for enjoyment and the amenities of life, not merely for ends commonly considered more practical.

KEVIEW OF PURCHASES

A hasty revieAV of some of our recent ijurchases aaIII confirm AAdiat aa'o have said. Especial attention has been given to the needs of young readers. Among books bought for them are those in Avhich episodes of history are brought into narrative form, books AAdiich AA'hile instructive are nevertheless interesting, like Altsheler’s “Rock of Chickamauga,” and others of that series; Barnes’ “Midshipman Farragut”; Smith’s “Young Puritan in King Philip’s Vfar”; and others relating to our colonial history. Books telling the story of our great industries,—Bassett’s “Story of Glass,” “of Leather,” “of Wool,” etc.; others telling in familiar lan- guage the “Wonders of Science”; Fabre’s “Secret of Everyday Things”; Crabtree’s “Wonders of Insect Life”; and many of that kind. There ar§ books portraying in fiction our everyday life, like Crump’s “Boys’ Book of Firemen”; Otis’ “Light-keepers”; Scoville’s “Everyday Adventures,” etc. And besides these there are books about camping, about Indians, 199

fairy tales', not yet outclassed, stories of sport and adventure, nature stories, and neAV versions of old classics in poetry and prose for young readers. You will find also the “Book of games and parties”; on “The Lighter 4 Side of School Life”; “One Thousand Poems for Children”; and, in- directly for children, through the help they offer to parents or teachers, Wheelock’s “Stories for Little Children,” “Talks to Children,” “Songs With Music.” “Talks to Mothers,” etc.

For adults the hooks of the j^ear include among those relating to the “useful arts,” manuals of housewifery, (Balderston), of personal hy- giene (Bussey), of the care of automobiles (Scholl), of household account- ing (Sheaffer), books relating to wireless telegraphy and experimentation (Bucher), to gardening (Taylor), to bee keeping (Pellett), and others. Under the head “travel and descrintion, ” we find new books upon China, Japan, and Korea (Bland), on Labrador (Cabot), on Ireland (Dunn and Lenox), on Borneo (Lumholtz), on Morocco (Wharton), and others of present interest. In “psychology and natural science”: “The Mental Hygiene of Childhood,” by White; “The Child’s Unconscious Mind,” by Lay; and books upon botany and the wild life of forest and field. The important books on present-day history are represented by Mc- Master’s “United States in the World War”; Usher’s “Story of the Great War”; Wilson’s “The Irish Case”; House and Sejmiour’s “What Eeally Happened at Paris”; Lansing’s “Peace Negotiations”; Boss’ “Eussian Bol- shevik Eevolution”; Page’s “Italj' and the World War”; Bywater’s “Sea- poAver in the Pacific”; Treat’s “Japan and the United States”; Dillon’s “Mexico on the Verge”; Williams’ “American Catholics in the War”; and Eegan’s “What Made Ireland Sinn Fein.”

The class “biography,” includes new books on Eoosevelt, John Bur- roughs, Lincoln, Balfour, General William Booth, John Sherman, McKinley, James Munroe, and others and such books of immediate interest as Strachey’s “Queen Victoria,” “The Americanization of EdAvard Bok,” and Mrs. Aldrich’s “CroAvding Memories.”

Obviously, many of these books are distinctly educational, but besides these there are literary essays,—More’s “NeAv England Group and Others”; Thorndike’s “Literature in a Changing Age”; Eepplier’s “Points of Fric- tion”; Woodbury’s “Literary Essays”; Hudson’s “The Truths We Live By”; Brett’s “Defense of Liberty”; Professor Babbitt’s “Eousseau and

Eomanticism” ; and Miss Sinclair’s “Defense of Idealism”; —Poetry, in- cluding Untermeyer’s “Modern American” and “Modern British poetry,” the Collected Poems of EdAvin Alington Eobinson; poems by Service,

Masefield, Healey and others; plays by ShaAv and GalsAA^orthy ; and. such informing books on current affairs as the interesting (even if rather superficial) “Mirrors of DoAvning Street,” Mirrors of Washington” and LoAvry’s “Washington Close-ups.” There are also interesting books of travel and adventure, among them Furlong’s “Let ’er Buck,” McFee’s 200

“Harbors of Memory”, and O’Brien’s “Mystic Isles of the South Seas”; Franck’s “Vagabonding Down the Andes” and Stefansson’s “The Friendly Arctic”; Lucas’s “Eoving East and Eoving West” and Beebe’s “Edge of the Jungle.” This summary, brief and off-hand, includes only a small part, and not even all of the best of our recent accessions, but it indicates the range of our purchases. The books of the year include carefully-chosen fiction by all the leading writers of the day, not merely the “best sellers” of the moment but those having some claim to literary merit. Our summary takes no account, of course, of the many volumes of all kinds already in the library.

The titles of all new books are posted in the reading room, and printed in the Chronicle. The others in the library may easily be found by those who have the “library habit,” or, if difficulty is encountered in the use of the catalogue, the librarian at all times will give helpful as- sistance, and the shelves are always open to readers.

We hope that the results of our selection of books will be generally approved. Occasionally, however, some reader who fails to find certain books which are wanted, criticises, not unreasonably perhaps, the omission. It is impossible, unless we have funds sufficient to buy without discrim- ination, to avoid such omissions. Sometimes a book is in such urgent demand for a time, that many copies would not suffice to meet it. Gener- ally the demand is more or less temporary, and the book loses its vogue.

In a few cases we can buy more than one copy, and do so ; but it is not possible nor is it advisable to multiply copies of any single book, in a small library like ours.

It w'as Dr. Holmes, if memory serves, who once said that he never undertook to read a work in two volumes from a public library without finding that one or the other of them was always “out.” The frequency with which a desired book, especially if popular, is reported “out,” is an inevitable disappointment in the use of a public library. A commercial circulating library can supply duplicates up to the limit of demand. The books pay for themselves in a short time under the fee system, and may be discarded, if not worn out, when no longer asked for, but the ease is different with us.

A disappointed applicant may sometimes ask, if the desired book seems important to him although not especially important in itself, nor in demand by others, “Why didn’t you buy that? You’ve bought others not half so good”;—or course, rating the value of the books by his own standards. Often, no doubt, the inquirer is justified in questioning our Judgment. Indeed, he may often be right in his estimate of literary values. Unquestionably, there are many excellent books we do not buy, and some of them are probably better than those we select. A few persons mistakenly believe that we buy for the library only

such books as we ourselves like ; or only those which we think ought to be 201

are written from the point of view,—religious, moral read ; or those which or political,—which we happen to take. On the contrary, since we have to choose,—and with limited funds selection is almost always a matter of choice of a few out of many—we try to choose the best under all the circumstances. While we never buy books which seem to us immoral in general tendency, manifestly offensive in form or matter, written merely as propaganda, distinctly unfair or prejudiced or flippant in their treatment of disputed questions, especially concerning matters held sacred by many, while, in short, we do not forget that ours is a public library, supported at public expense, and therefore that w’e have public responsibilities to all our citizens, whatever their creed, or race, or sex, or politics,—clearly our personal preferences can be only one factor, and often not the determining factor in selection. We buy many books which do not interest us personally, and naturally our purchase of a book does not imply our endorsement of the opinions expressed in it, our acceptance of the author’s point of view, or our endorsement of what he may happen to present as facts.

We suppose this to be generally understood. It ought to go without saying, but occasionally a criticism reaches us which reflects a contrary opinion. Therefore it will do no harm to state our policy clearly. Upon no other plan, it seems to us, can a public library be successfully adminis- tered. There is no place within it for narrow prejudice upon the one hand, nor for unrestricted license upon the other. Apart from theory, however, we encounter obstacles in making selections, that are in themselves limitations upon our action. The mat- ter of expense must always be kept in mind, and we must always consider the probable demand and usefulness to a reasonable number of our read- ers. We endeavor always to make our current purchases at least represen- tative of the best new books in the different departments of literature. But often a book is bought on account of its intrinsic value to students or as a permanent accession by reason of its subject, even though the number of readers interested in it at present may be few; or it may be taken to complete our set of the w'orks of its author, or to fill a gap in our list of books on some important subject, or for some other equallj’ valid reason.

Subject to such limitations *as affect our selection we are always glad to supply any book of real value or interest, if requested, or if it is not possible for us to buy such a book to obtain it by borrowing for temporary use from some other library (under an arrangement to which we are a party), and requests of this kind are invited and will be carefully con- sidered. EXTENSION OF LIBRAEY HOURS At present the library is open every day in the week except Friday and Sunday. It has become customary for our business establishments to close one afternoon and evening during the week, in order that their 202

employees may have one free clay. They have selected Wednesday. Our free day is Friday, and the arrangement seems to serve satisfactorily the larger part of our patrons. There are occasional suggestions that the library be opened also on Friday afternoon or evening and on Sunday. It may be necessary, perhaps, as the town increases in population and the number of library patrons increases, to act favorably upon one or the other of these suggestions. It will be necessary to increase the appro- priation for salaries in order to cover the additional expense of service. For the present, and especially as the town is under extraordinary expense

in the public works department, we are not ready to recommend it.

BUDGET FOR 1922

Our budget of requirements for 1922, based upon maintenance and salary expenditure on our present basis is in detail:

Fuel, light and water $ 425.00 Printing and supplies 75.00 Books, periodicals, binding, etc 1,500.00 Repairs, etc 200.00 Miscellaneous expenditures 50.00

Total maintenance $2,250.00 Salaries 1,550.00

Total appropriation required $3,800.00

This is the same amount as appropriated last year.

We estimate the receipts of the Department, to be turned into the treasury of the town, at $200.00. The dog tax money which also will go into the treasury will be about $700.00.

CONCLUSION

We acknowledge the continued efficient services of Miss Bertha L. Brown, Librarian; Miss Grace Abbott, assistant, and those of Mr. Stinch- field, our janitor.

Two vacancies are to be filled at the Town Meeting. The members whose terms expire are Mr. Wadlin and Mr. Keneely.

Respectfully submitted,

HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman, ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Sec’y, RALPH S. KENEELY, FRANK C. CARTER, FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE, EDITH BANCROFT.

Adopted as the Report of the Trustees, January 27, 1922. Twenty -seventh Annual Report

OF THE

Electric Light Commissioners

For the Year Ending December 31

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OFFICERS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT

Commissioners

WILLIAM G. LONG, Chairman Term expires 1923

FKANK E. CBAFTS, Secretary Term expires 1922

HERBEET G. EVANS Term expires 1924

Manager

ARTHUR G. SIAS

Office MUNICIPAL BUILDING 205

MANAGER’S REPORT

To the Municipal Light Board, Beading, Mass.;

Gentlemen: —I respectfully submit herewith my report covering the operation of the Municipal Light Plant for the year ending December 31, 1921. Operating Account

Creditor By commercial lighting $ 77,282.49 By commercial power 19,643.40 By municipal lighting 1,780.88 By municipal power 2,061.58 By cooking and heating 6,616.42

By power to Wakefield ; 66.75 By power to Lowell Electric Light Corporation 155.88 By street lighting. Beading 17,500.00 By street lighting, Lynnfield Ctre 1,566.57 By street lighting. North Beading 3,302.19 By street lighting, Wilmington 5,910.53

By total income $135,886.69 Debtor To fuel $ 33,654.23 To oil and waste 210.13 To water 89.00 To wages at station 16,912.76 To repairs of real estate 296.56 To repairs of steam plant 621.92 To repairs of electric plant 240.22 To station tools, etc 714.16

To manufacturing cost $ 52,738.98

To distribution wages $ 3,018.76 To repair lines, lamps and meters, etc 13,624.85 To street series lamps renewals 2,842J4 To distribution tools 435.31 To garage expense 4,532.09

To distribution cost $ 24,453.15 .

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To general salaries $ 9,118.18 To Municipal Light Board, salaries 225.00 To committee expense 178.01 To office expense 2,492.26 To rent of stock room 150.00 To insurance 3,761.87 To taxes 650.29 To legal expense 19.04

To miscellaneous expense . $ 16,594.65

To total operating expenses 93,786.78 Balance to Profit and Loss 42,099.91

$135,886.69

Profit and Loss Account Debtor To balance December 31, 1920 $ 1,306.59 To bonds paid in 1921 13,000.00 To notes paid in 1921 6,300.00 To legal services on account of bond issue .... 10.85 To bad debts 477.84 To interest incurred 7,423.10 To depreciation allowed 16,767.55 To balance of jobbing account 846.43

$ 46,132.36

Creditor By interest on bank balances $ 114.20 By balance of operating account 42,099.91 By premium on bonds 105.00

By total $ 42,319.11 Balance as of Dec. 31, 1921 3,813.25

$ 46,132.36

Balance Sheet Assets Land $ 2,575.80 Buildings 20,658.81 Steam Plant 83,427.99 Electric plant 37,737.05 Lines 130,067.54 Transformers 24,635.29 207

Meters 25,268.82 Street Lights 12,771.29 Inventory fuel 7,694.88 Inventory oils, waste and station supplies 2,043.28 Inventory line and distribution 17,880.01 Inventory jobbing 3,986.19 Inventory prepaid insurance 1,905.92 Accounts receivable, electric 8,956.95 Accounts receivable, sundries 5,186.56 Cash in operation fund 3,506.09 Ca.sh in deposit fund 856.90

Total assets $389,159.37 Deficit 3,813.25

$392,972.62

Liabilities Appropriation for construction $ 30,678.26 Loans repayment 172,200.00 Bonds outstanding 138,500.00 Notes outstanding 18,200.00 Town Treasurer (Special Loan) 6,800.00 Deposits 856.90 Interests accrued, not due 1,860.60 Accounts payable, operation 23,876.86

Total liabilities $392,972.62

Reconstruction Fund Debtor To balance Dec. 31, 1920 $ 6,343.31 To transfer from Depreciation Fund 27.94

$ 6,371.25 Creditor By additions steam plant $ 6,342.99 By additions electric plant 21.26 By additions transformers 7.00

By total $ 6,371.25

Construction Fund Debtor To appropriation $ 7,000.00 To transfer from Depreciation Fund 17,146.16 $ 24,146.16 .

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Creditor

By additions to buildings . . $ 224.94

By additions to steam plant . 440.22 By additions to electric plant 334.18 By additions to lines 14,464.12 By additions to transformers 4,398.68 By additions to meters 3,686.32

By additions to street lights . 597.70

$ 24,146.16

Operation Fund

Debtor To balance Dec. 31, 1920 $ 1,891.27 To receipts from customers 140,876.69 To appropriation from tax levy 17,500.00 To Town Treasurer (Special Loan) 4,300.00 To interest on bank balances 114.20 $164,682.16

Creditor By expenditures $117,685.42 By transfer to Depreciation Fund 16,767.55 By bonds retired 13,000.00 By notes retired 6,300.00 By interest paid 7,423.10 By balance Dec. 31, 1921 3,506.09 $164,682.16

Depreciation Fund Debtor To transfer from Operation Fund $ 16,767.55 To sale of transformers, etc 1,675.49

$ 18,443.04

Creditor

By transfer to Construction Fund $ 17,146.16 By renewals 1,268.94 By transfer to Ee-Construction Fund 27.94 $ 18,443.04

Cost of Plant

Cost as of Dec. 31, 1920 $421,048.20 209

Additions Buildings $ 224.94 Steam Plant 6,783.21 Electric Plant 355.44 Lines 14,464.12 Transformers 4,405.68 Meters 3,686.32 Street Lights 597.70 30,517.41

Total cost Dec. 31, 1921 $451,575.61

Lynnfield Extension

Total investment to Dec. 31, 1921: Lines $ 14,250.22 Street Lights 1,164.68 Meters 2,143.75 Transformers 1,9;22.98 19,481.63

North Reading Extension

Total investment to Dec. 31, 1921: Electric plant $ 440.12 Lines 31,065.69 Street lights 1,937.00 Meters 2,78033 Transformers 3,634.98 $ 39,858.32

Wilmington E^xtension

Total investment to Dee. 31, 1921: Electric plant $ 627.18 Lines 53,777.26 Street Lights 3,024.32 Meters 3,934.46 Transformers 4,415.48 $ 65,778.70

EARNINGS FROM LIGHT AND POWER—5 YEARS 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 Light $65,445.22 $71,283.85 $ 86,221.78 $ 92,850.17 $107,342.66

Power 10,898.42 17,812.24 29,072.32 33,301.94 28,544.03

$76,343.64 $89,096.09 $115,294.10 $126,152.11 $135,886.69

Note—The above table includes the income from the appropriation for street lights. —

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The K. W. H. generated in 1921 were 4.5% less than in 1920, due to the reduced demand for power used for manufacturing purposes.

The K. \V. H. sold were 10.5% less than last year, and the current unaccounted for increased from 18.2% to 21.7%. The increase in income from commercial lighting was 11.3%, while the decrease in power income was 22.6%, the total increase in income being 7.7%, which includes the appropriation for street lights.

The operating expenses increased 3.7% and fixed charges 4.3%, leaving a net loss for 1920 and 1921 as defined by statute of $7,674.98. This loss is directly chargeable to the trouble caused by the sleet storm of November 27th and 28th, the amount expended for repairs to the lines and street lamps being $4,529.29, and for renewals of poles and wires $1,268.94.

There were 556 street lights burned out by lightning during July, tthe cost of same being $405.88.

The estimated loss in income was $2,500.00, therefore under normal conditions we would have shown a gain instead of a loss.

The balance of the operating account to the credit of Profit and Loss was $6,363.97 more than last year, but the net deficit has increased $2,506.66. The total indebtedness of the plant has been reduced $23,- <581.74 during the year.

The average cost per K. W. H., as defined by Statute was 9.7 cents, and the amount which was appropriated for street lighting was practi- cally the actual cost of furnishing the service.

The center street light circuit has been operated a total of 3,753 hours and 40 minutes during the year. The number and size of lamps on this .circuit is 54—60 candle power, 6—100 candle power, 31—250 candle power .and 25—600 candle power. The remaining circuits have been operated 3,019 hours and 10 minutes and have the following lamps installed: 419 (60 candle power, 8—100 candle power, and 35—250 candle power. There .-are also 3—40 candle power lamps on Haverhill Street, between Franklin fStreet and the North Beading line which are connected to the North Beading street light circuit, and have burned 1,556 hours.

The number of each size of street lamps renewed during the year fin Beading was 11—40 candle power, 785—60 candle power, 31—100 candle power, 236—250 candle power, and 51—600 candle power. In North Beading 488—40 candle power; in Wilmington 583—10 candle power; and in Lynnfield Center 231—40 candle power. We have added during the year the following new street lights:

In Beading 12, North Beading 6, and in Wilmington 42 public lights .and 2 on a private way.

The number of customers has increased 322 since December 31, 1920 ^s follows: Beading 123, North Beading 49, Wilmington 127, and Lynn- Jfield Center 23. We have connected 89 new services in Beading, 41 in 211

North Eeading, 127 in Wilmington, and 23 in Lynnfield Center. We have been obliged to refuse service to many prospective customers on account of lack of money to finance the necessary extensions. Several of these we can undoubtedly reach during 1922.

The increase in connected load on our lines has made it necessary to take steps to reduce the losses in distribution and this coming year we should increase the size o^ '•vire on some of our primary feeders as Avell as on the secondary distribution lines. The addition of the power at the Sewerage Pumping Station should give us considerable additional revenue each year as the amount of sew- erage increases. As business in general gets back to normal conditions our power sales will again be on the increase and lighting rates may be reduced.

The power station equipment is in good condition, and with the ex- ception of some new spray nozzles in the old cooling pond, I believe that only ordinary repairs will be necessary. We have the new nozzles at the station and plan to install them in the spring. The new condenser is operating very satisfactorily and the saving in fuel is fully up to our expectations.

I have never before seen so much damage to a distribution system as was caused by the sleet storm the latter part of November. On Mon- day and Tuesday, the 28th and 29th, we were unable to make any pro- gress that was noticeable, although we made every effort to maintain a portion of the service. On Tuesday night we had only one circuit work- ing, the Beading Eubber Mills line, but on Wednesday we restored the service in the center, and gradually the remaining circuits were put in temporary condition to turn the current on again. Our customers were wonderfully patient and almost without exception, suffered the great inconvenience without complaint. Our employes worked hard to get the service restored as quickly as possible and they should be given much credit for their efforts. The greatest handicap that we had was the broken limbs from the trees which lay on the wires and which had to be removed before the lines could be pulled back in shape. The tremendous weight of the ice on the wires also made it almost impossible to work on them.

We had the assistance of the Tree Wardens in all of the Towns, also Messrs. Clapp & Leach, J. M. Maxwell & Son, and E. L. Howe, Electricians, who, with their men and trucks helped to clear the trees away from the wires and repair broken wires. The Street Department also loaned their men and trucks and assisted materially. Through the courtesy of the Lynn Gas and Electric Company, and the co-operation of Mr. C. O. Blood of Lynnfield Center, we were able to get the service partially restored in Lynnfield Center on Friday night. Mr. Blood very kindly furnished a truck and driver for six days and refused to take any pay for the service. 212

The hearty co-operation of all who assisted us was very much ap- preciated and appropriate letters have been sent to them.

There is a great deal of work to be done on the lines to get them back into proper operating condition and it will be some time before it has all been completed. We have already replaced about 70 poles, and there are others which we find from time to time that have become weak- ened as a result of the storm. Many of the wires were stretched almost to the breaking point and it is necessary to replace them with new wire in many instances.

The State Board of Public Utilities has adopted a new classification of accounts for all Municipal Light Plants as well as for private com- panies and it will be necessary to change our books January 1st in com- pliance with the order of the Board.

Lamp and Appliance Department Our records show that the following appliances have been sold by us during the year: 5 Christmas Tree Outfits, 6 Curling Irons, 1 Egg Beater, 11 Fans, 44 Flat Irons, 2 Heaters, 4 Heating Pads, 2 Hot-Plates, 35 Motors, 4 Percolators, 2 Pumps, 9 Eadiators, 3 Eanges, 1 Sewing Ma- chine, 5 Sewing Machine Motors, 2 Soldering Irons, 13 Toasters, 21 Vacuum Cleaners, 6 Washing Machines, and 1 Water Heater. There are now two appliance stores in town and much of the busi- ness which previously came to us has gone to them.

The Jobbing Account shows a loss this year on account of the de- creased number of sales and marking down of prices in appliances. In making my estimate for the coming year I have made what I think is adequate allowance for the completion of the repairs to the lines.

I have also estimated to receive a normal increase in income, and believe that the results at the end of the year will show that the esti- mate is conservative.

The estimate is given below and is followed by data from the rec- ords at the office.

ESTIMATE FOR 1922 Expenses

For operation, maintenance and repairs $ 92,859.88 For interest on bonds and notes 7,008.93 For depreciation (4% on $448,989.81) 17,959.59 For bond payments 12,500.00 For note payments 4,300.00 For loss in preceding year 6,817.70

Total expenses $141,446.10 213

Income

From sales to private consumers $124,046.10 From sundry items 300.00 From tax levy (at average cost per K. W. H. as defined by Statute) For street lights $ 15,300.00 For Municipal Bldgs 1,800.00

Total to be appropriated 17,100.00

$141,446.10

Kespectfully submitted,

AETHUK G. SIAS, Manager WILLIAM G. LONG FEANK E. CEAFTS HEEBEET G. EVANS Municipal Light Board.

DATA FROM RECORDS OF PLANT

Kilowatt hours manufactured 2,193,092

’. Kilowatt hours for Reading Street Lights . 178,892 Kilowatt hours sold 1,292,806 Kilowatt hours used at station and office 246,207 Kilowatt hours unaccounted for 475,187 Coal used, net tons 3,308 Average cost of coal per net ton $10,173 Poles added 182 Feet of wire added 178,968 Motors connected 35 New services installed 280 Street Lamps installed 62

Connected Load December 31, 1921

Number of customers 2,939 Horse poAver in motors 1,120.5 Number of public street lights 1,433 Number of private street lights 11 214

Reading

Number of customers December 31, 1921 1,909 Number of 40 caudle power public street lights 3 Number of 60 caudle power public street lights 473 Number of 100 caudle power public street lights 14 Number of 250 caudle power public street lights 66 Number of 600 caudle power public street lights 25 Number of 60 caudle power private street lights 3 Number of 100 caudle power private street lights 1 Horse power iu motors 864 Earuiugs for year $ 94,366.06

Lynnfield Center Extension

Number of customers December 31, 1921 195 Number of 40 candle power street lights 122 Horse power in motors 37 Earnings for year $ 7,403.36

North Reading Extension

Number of customers December 31, 1921 260 Number of 40 candle power public street lights 261 Number of 40 candle power private street lights 3 Horse power in motors 150 Earnings for year $ 12,866.45

Wilmington Extension

Number of customers December 31, 1921 584 Number of 40 candle power public street lights 459 Number of 40 candle power private street lights 4 Horse power in motors 69.5 Earnings for year $ 21,250.82 ii i 1( 111 1 11i

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TABLE C

Manufacturing Costs per K. W. H. Based on Total K. W. H. Delivered at Switchboard

Repairs and other Total Year Fuel Labor station expenses costs 1910 .0086 .0075 .0026 .0187

1911 .0078 .0069 .0021 .0168

1912 .0091 .0071 .0027 .0189

1913 .0101 .0070 .0020 .0191

1914 .0092 .0082 .0017 .0191

1915 .0085 .0087 .0013 .0185

1916 .0087 .0071 .0022 .0180

1917 • .0144 .0075 .0015 .0234

1918 .0200 .0085 .0025 .0310

1919 .0133 .0066 .0019 .0218

1920 .0162 .0071 .0009 .0242

1921 .0153 .0077 .0009 .0240

TABLE D

Average Cost per K. W. H. as Defined by Chapter 77, Acts of 1918

1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921

Operating Costs: .0397 .0483 .0362 .0586 .0467 .0577 .0538 .0509 .0558 .0640

Fixed Costs: .0198 .0176 .0254 .0299 .0261 .0249 .0274 .0213 .0259 .0330

Total Costs: .0595 .0659 .0616 .0885 .0728 .0826 .0812 .0722 .0817 ,.0970 1920

Figure I shows graphically in percentage of K. W. H. generated, the number sold, used and unaccounted for 1920

Figure 2 shows graphically the percentage of income received from the different classes of service 1920

HOW YOUR DOLLAR HAS BEEN SPENT Figure 3 shows graphically in per cent, the division of expense 221

LIST OF UNPAID BILLS

Addressograph Company $ 3.65 Ajax Eubber Company 297.38 Bates Garage Company 115.45 Boston Lumber Company 799.24 Buckminster, Geo. H. Company 696.01 Cameron, J. J 2.70 Castner, Curran & Bullitt, Inc 12,106.84 Central Garage, D. H Stevens, Prop 114.41 Chandler & Farquhar 3.38 Clapp & Leach 106.26 Columbia Lamp Division 634.03 Cronkhite, Sands Company 27.00 Dallman, H. I. Company 19.58 Davis, Geo. W. Company 76.14 Cummings Express Company 51.66 Eastern Mass. St. Ey. Company 36.55 Electric Blower Company 24.80 Electric Machine & Instrument Company 119.30 Engineering Supply Company 68.40 Esner, Myer A 74.05 Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company 11.00 Fairbanks Company 3.85 Flood, E. K 4.25 Foster, McDonald Company 178.01 Francis Bros 108.63 Jenkins Bros 10.16 General Electric Company 290.78 Gordon, A. D 20.25 Hardy, F. S. & Company 411.96 Hoover Suction Sweeper Company (credit) 85.20 Ham, E. W. Electric Company 132.60 India Alkali Works 27.55 Jeanes, C. L. & Company 14.70 Jenkins Bros 20.47 Lindstrom-Smitli Company 3.81 Lynnfield, Town of 360.10 Mathias Hart Company 42.23 North Beading, Town of 140.00 Pettingell- Andrews Company 1,673.32 Pettingell Electric Supply Company 40.37 Prentiss & Parker 2,011.88 Heading Garage, Inc 43.06 Beading Tire Shop 8.00 Seaman, P. J 8.50 Sidelinker, Thos J 350.00 222

Simplex Electric Heating Company 21.18 Simplex Wire & Cable Company 31.81 Smith, F. F 2.50 Standard Oil Company 299.91 Star Brass Manufacturing Company 5.77 Stembridge, S. E 34.20 Stuart-Howland Company 1,045.86 Sweetser, P. N 85.19 Temple, J. S. & Company 12.50 Twombly, W. E. & J. F 182.27 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Company 137.90 Webster Thomas Company 112.50 Western Electric Company 11.60 Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company 366.17 Wetmore-Savage Company 238.69 Jeanes, C. L. & Company 42.10 New England Tel. & Tel. Co 39.60

$ 23,876.86 223

REPORT OF AUDITOR FOR YEAR 1921

February 10, 1922. To the Municipal Light Board, Reading, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: —The annual audit and examination of the records and books of account of the Lighting Department of the Town of Reading bas been completed and the following reports are submitted:

Assets & Liabilities December 31, 1921 and 1920. Income and Expenses for the years 1921 and 1920. Profit and Loss and Surplus changes covering the same period. List of Bonds and Notes originally issued and amounts outstanding

December 131, 1921.

Appropriations

The Town authorized at its annual town meeting an expenditure of $7,000.00 to be financed by an issue of bonds, and bonds were issued dated July 1, 1921 bearing 6% and payable $1,000.00 each year. They also appropriated $17,500.00 for operation of street lights, to be paid from the tax levy of 1921. The books show that proper entries have been made recording these transactions.

Cash

A very careful check has been made of the cash receipts and dis- bursements and found to be properly accounted for and correctly vou- chered in each case. Verification was made by bank statements and the Town Treasurer’s record of outstanding checks was found to be cor- rect.

Vouchers

These were carefully examined both as to distribution and calcula- tion and found correct, properly approved, and filed numerically to- gether with cancelled checks showing payment has been made. There were very few outstanding checks at the end of the year.

Accounts Receivable

The customers’ accounts were carefully checked and the total is in agreement with the controlling account. A good improvement appears over the previous year in the matter of outstanding and delayed-payment accounts. The collection of accounts is an important matter and is worth special energy to guard against loss. 224

Supplies

Inventories were submitted and examined as to extensions and nu- merical calculations. No verification was made as to the details submit- ted, but the examination shows that care was taken in recording the sup- plies on hand. Bonds

$7,000.00 new bonds were issued under date of July 1st, 1921 in ac-

cordance with vote passed at the annual meeting. $13,000.00 of other is- sues of bonds have been paid during the year, and $7,500.00 which had been carried on the records as notes were transferred to the Bond ac- count, making an increase as shown in the statement of $1,500.00.

Notes

No notes have been issued during the year and $6,300.00 have been paid off, which with the $7,500 transferred to the Bond account makes a reduction of $13,800.00. Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable were carefully examined and found to reconcile with the controlling account. A substantial reduction has been made over the amount outstanding the previous year, and it seems important to me that this reduction should continue as no Town, or Town Depart- ment, should have very many outstanding bills at the end of the year.

Income & Expenses

The gain in operating income over the previous year was $9,734.58. The increase in operating expenses was $3,370.61, showing a gain over the previous year of $6,363.97. The net result of the year’s business con- sidering all revenue show^s a loss of $2,506.66, which added to the deficit for last year $1,306.59 makes a total deficit of $3,813.25.

The accumulated losses for the two years ended December 31, 1921 are $7,674.98. The heavy ice storm wliich occurred late in November, and the resultant damages to the distribution system which the Depart- ment suffered in common with all business of like nature, was responsible for the deficit in the year 1921. The books and records of the department were found in good con- dition, and all courtesy was extended by those in charge of the various departments.

There wull necessarily have to be some changes in the method of ac- counting to meet the requirements as laid out by the Public Utilities

Commission beginning January 1, 1922.

The reports submitted, I believe to accurately represent the condition of the Lighting Department of the Town of Beading.

Eespectfully submitted,

CHARLES E. STANWOOD, Public Accountant. :

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TOWN OF READING—MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT

Balance Sheet, Deecember 31st

1921 1920 Increase or ASSETS Decrease

Land $ 2,575.80 $ 2,575.80 $ Buildings 20,658.81 20,433.87 224.94 Steam Plant 83,427.99 81,776.36 1,651.63 Electric Plant 37,737.05 39,767.67 2,030.62 Street Lines & Wires 130,067.54 123,025.65 7,041.89 Transformers 24,635.^9 21,671.33 2,963.96 Electric Meters 25,268.82 22,606.30 2,662.52 Street Lights 12,771.29 12,803.47 32.18 Office & Store Equipment 1,564.60 1,571.60 7.00 Station Tools & Appliances 1,105.56 1,140.31 34.75 Distribution Tools & Appliances 1,319.25 1,081.61 237.64 Auto Account 2,372.50 2,892.24 519.79

343,504.50 331,346.21 12,158.29

Cash: Operating Fund 3,506.09 1,891.27 1,614.82 Deposit Fund 856.90 332.26 524.64 Reconstruction Fund 0.00 6,343.31 6,343.31

Accounts Receivable: Consumers 8,956.95 14,875.03 .5,918.08

Miscellaneous . 5,186.56 8,087.25 2,900.69

Supplies Line 10,290.45 12,821.52 2,531.07 Lamps-Commercial 1,831.44 1,741.53 89.91 Fuel 7,694.88 10,717.25 3,022.37 Oils, Waste & Station 937.72 715.29 222.43 Jobbing 3,986.19 4,485.30 499.11 Stationery 501.77 437.09 64.68 Prepaid Insurance 1,905.92 2,154.46 248.54

45,654.87 64,601.56 18,946.69

TOTAL ASSETS $389,159.37 $395,947.77 $ 6,788.40

1921 1920 Increase or LIABILITIES Decrease

Appropriation for construction $ 30,678.26 $ 30,678.26 $ 0.00 Loans, Repayment account 172,200.00 152,900.00 19,300.00 Bonds outstanding 138,500.00 137,000.00 1,500.00 . .

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Notes outstanding 18,200.00 32,000.00 13,800.00 Loan—Town Treasurer 6,800.00 5,000.00 1,800.00 Guarantee Deposits 856.90 332.26 524.64 Accounts Payable 23,876.86 37,472.97 13,596.11

Accrued Interest (not due) . 1,860.60 1,870.87 10.27

392,972.62 397,254.36 4,281.74 Surplus 3,813.25 1,306.59 2,506.66

Total Liabilities & Surjilus . . . $389,159.37 $395,947.77 $ 6,788.40

Income and Expenses

1921 1920 Increase or INCOME Decrease Commercial Lighting $ 77,282.49 $ 69,427.89 $ 7,854.60 Commercial Power 19,643.40 25,380.22 5,736.82 Commercial Cooking & Heating 6,616.42 6,008.30 608.12 Municipal Lighting 1,780.88 1,401.63 379.25 Municipal Power 2,061.58 1,639.58 422.00 Street Lighting—Beading 17,500.00 11,000.00 6,500.00

Street Lighting—No. Beading . 3,302.19 3,341.53 39.34

Street Lighting—Wilmington . 5,910.53 6,032.00 121.47 Street Lighting—Lynnfield .... 1,566.57 1,647.12 80.55

Town of Wakefield—^Power . . 66.75 70.16 3.41 Lowell Electric Lt. Corp 155.88 203.68 47.80

Total Income $135,886.69 $126,152.11 $ 9,734.58

Expenses

Manufacturing $ 52,738.98 $ 56,187.74 $ 3,448.76 Distribution 24,603.15 17,235.95 7,367.20 Overhead 12,013.45 13,261.24 1,247.79 Miscellaneous 4,431.20 3,731.24 699.96

Total Expenses 93,786.78 90,416.17 3,370.61

Net Profit on Sales . 42,099.91 35,735.94 6,363.97

$135,886.69 $126,152.11 $ 9,734.58

Detail of Expenses 1921 1920 Increase or Decrease Fuel $ 33,654.23 $ 37,431.98 $ 3,777.75 Oils and Waste 210.13 102.69 107.44 Water for Power .... 89.00 74.75 14.25 . .

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Wages at Station 16,912.76 16,487.77 424.99 Repairs Building 296.56 103.78 192.78 Repairs Steam Plant 621.92 931.17 309.25 Repairs Electric Plant 240.22 457.40 217.18 Station Tools & Expense 714.16 598.20 115.96

Manufacturing Expense . . 52,738.98 56,187.74 3,448.76

C-o Meters and Commer. Lights 2,368.39 2,508.23 . 139.84 C-o Street Lights 3,492.51 2,145.34 1,347.17

Repairs Street Lines & Wires . 12,868.30 7,417.87 5,450.43 Repairs Transformers & Meters 756.55 590.50 166.05 Dist. Tools and Expense 435.31 221.09 214.22 Garage Expense 4,532.09 4,202.92 329.17 Rent of Stock Room 150.00 150.00 0.00

Distribution Expense 24,603.15 17,235.95 7,367.20

Salaries of Light Board 225.00 225.00 0.00 General Salaries & Clerk Hire 9,118.18 9,579.70 461.52 Light Board Expense 178.01 143.38 34.63 General Office Expense 2,492.26 3,313.16 820.90

Overhead Expense 12,013.45 13,261.24 1,247.79

Insurance 3,761.87 3,266.20 4^5.67 Taxes 650.29 465.04 185.25 Legal 19.04 0.00 19.04

Miscellaneous Expense 4,431.20 3,731.24 699.96

Total Expenses $ 93,786.78 $ 90,416.17 $ 3,370.61

Profit &r Loss Account

1921 1920 Increase or Decrease Add:

Balance from Operations . $ 42,099.91 $ 35,735.94 $ 6,363.97 Loss from Jobbing 846.43 239.89 1,086.32 Interest reed., Bank Bailees 114.20 283.08 168.88 Premium on Bonds 105.00 571.69 466.69

$ 41,472.68 $ 36,830.60 $ 4,642.08 ., .

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Deduct:

Bonds Paid . . $ 13,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Notes Paid 6,300.00 6,300.00 0.00

Bond and Note Interest . 7,423.10 7,850.70 427.60 Bond Expense 10.85 52.18 41.33

Depreciation Allowed . . 16,767.55 15,507.13 1,260.42

Bad Debts charged off , . 477.84 288.91 188.93 Balance to Surplus 2,506.66 5,168.32 2,661.66

$ 41,472.68 $ 36,830.60 $ 4,642.08

Surplus Account

Surplus Jan. 1st, 1921 & 1920 . $ 1,306.59 $ 3,861.73 $ 5,168.32 Add: Bal. to surplus (12 mos.) 2,506.66 5,168.32 2,661.66

Surplus Jan. 1st, 1922 & 1921 .. $ 3,813.25 1,306.59 2,506.66 7,500.00

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I ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

OF THE

TOWN OF READING

For the Year Ending December 31

1921 234

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Walter S. Parker, Cli., 55 Walnut St. Term expires 1923 Leone F. Qnimby, 25 Howard St. Term expires 1923 Mrs. Elizabtli H. Brown, 83 Prospect St. Term expires 1924 Henry Q. Millet, 59 Linden St. Term expires 1924 Mrs. Euth A. Lumsden, 116 Summer Ave. Term expires 1922 Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. Term expires 1922

Superintendent of Schools Adelbert L. Safford 8 Middlesex Ave.

Office

High School. Hours: School days, 8.30 to 9.30 A. M.

Attendance Officer

Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St. Office, 187 Main Street

School Physician Charles K. Henderson, M. D. 126 Woburn Street

School Nurse Mabel M. Brown, K. N. 53 Fourth St., Medford

Janitors

High School, Clement Gleason, 64 Orange St. $1,300.00 High School Matron, Ara A. Pratt, 29 Orange St. 1,040.00 Highland School, Jesse N. Hutchinson, 79 Bancroft Ave 1,300.00 Grouard House, Wm. Killam, 15 Locust St. 127.50 Grouard House, Myrtle Mansfield, 98 Pearl St. 100.00 Center School, David W. Pigueron, 88 Orange St. 1,040,00 Union St. School, David W. Pigueron, 88 Orange St. Lowell St. School, Arthur J. Condry, 27 Hancock St. 1,040.00 Prospect St. School, Arthur J. Condry, 27 Hancock St. Chestnut Hill School, Harry S. Lovejoy, 47 Hopkins St. 520,00 235

ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Walter S. Parker, Chairman Adelbert L. Safford, Secretary

Sub-Committees

W. S. Parker, Chairman, is member ex-officio of each sub-committee

Finances and Accounts

L. F. Quimby H. Q. Millett J. W. Morton

Books and Supplies Mrs. Kuth A. Lumsden J. W. Morton

School Houses and Property

H. Q. Millett * J. W. Morton L. F. Quimby

Rules and Regulations

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Brown L. F. Quimby H. Q. Millett

Teachers and Salaries L. F. Quimby J. W. Morton

Music and Drawing

Mrs. Ruth A. Lumsden J. W. Morton Mrs. Elizabeth H. Brown

Course of Study

L. Quimby Mrs. Ruth A. Lumsden J. W. Norton 236

REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1921

To the Citizens of Reading:

In accordance with custom and legal requirements, the School Com- mittee renders herewith a report of the management of the public schools during the year nineteen twenty-one. The commission conferred upon members of the School Committee by the electorate is one of importance. The future well-being and prosperity of our children is dependent upon the wise administration of our schools. In last year’s report we quoted from the address of Governor Cox delivered at the opening of the legis- lature, setting forth at some length how “to a peculiar extent the eco- nomic as well as the political and social welfare of the Commonwealth depends on education.” We would again take the liberty of making a quotation from the governor’s address at the opening of the legislature this year: “The people of Massachusetts have always recognized the basic and essential importance of education. Upon its healthy condition rests in large measure the hope of the continued welfare of the Commonwealth. It is gratifying, therefore, to be able to record the recent progress that has been made in the field of public education. Legislation en- acted at recent sessions of the General Court has increased the funds available for the support of schools; has tended to equalize the cost of education; and has resulted in more adequate compensation for teachers. Provision has also been made for raising standards of teacher-training and for im- proving the status of the teacher Among the prac- tical and beneficial results of the active interest of the people in education and of the legislation which has been en- acted are to be noted the increase in the average salary of our teachers from $744 in 1910 to $1,486 in 1920.”

Reading, in advancing its teachers’ salaries, has been doing only its part in common with the other towns and cities of the Commonwealth. The present salaries may be a little less than some or a little more than others but are certainly moderate in comparison with those paid in other towns with which we may be appropriately compared.

Co-operation of Parents

The interest which many parents are showing in the Parent-Teacher Associations is a hopeful sign and very encouraging to the teachers. As 237 parents we sometimes forget our responsibilities for the development of our children in the early years of their childhood. The great French philosopher, M. Victor Cousin, said, “Give me the child for his first five years and I will mark out his destiny.” While this may not be wholly true, it is certainly partly so. There is one thing we may be sure of, the spirit of obedience and co-operation can be cultivated in the child during his earliest years. Solomon declared in his Proverbs “Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not de- part from it.” The emphasis should be placed on “train.”

School Budget

The attention of the citizens of the town is respectfully directed to the financial report and the estimates made for the requirements of the schools for 1922. The superintendent in his report has called attention to the fact that the cost of our schools is moderate in comparison with other towns in the group having over 5,000 inhabitants. The sub-com- mittee having the matter in charge has made a detailed study of the ex- penditures of the last few years and has prepared the budget of 1922 with a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the schools. They have scrutinized each item with a view to effecting economies so far as pos- sible without seriously impairing the education imparted to the pupils. The maximum salaries for teachers remain the same as in 1921. Consid- erable increases in the number of pupils in the Junior High School and tn the Senior High School make some additions to the corps of teachers imperative. The Committee is asking for no more this year than they deem essential to maintain the present standards. Any less sum would necessitate lowering the quality of the education to be given. In con- sidering the amount appropriated by the town for schools it is necessary to bear in mind that over one-eighth of the amount is returned to the treasury in receipts for tuition, re-imbursements and payments from the State for teachers’ salaries.

Agricultural Department

Heading is justly proud of its agricultural education. Visitors from far and near, including many foreign countries, have come to inspect it and have uniformly expressed admiration for the equipment, the meth- ods, and the results obtained. According to the report of the State Department of Education, the sum earned by the pupils of the Beading department in 1920 was the largest of any of the fifteen High Schools departments then in operation in Massachusetts, in fact the Reading pupils earned over one-seventh of the entire earnings of the fifteen de- partments. The average earnings per pupil in 1921 were even larger than in 1920, amounting to about $400 for each pupil enrolled.

At the present time the Reading department has the largest enroll- ment in its history. In addition to twenty High School pupils, the stand- ard number, eight service men are enrolled, making a total of 28. I 238 would again quote from the address of Governor Cox in regard to the importance of Agriculture to the people of Massachusetts. He says, “A new hope and a new courage on th'e part of our farmers has been noted this past year. The educational Avork of the Agricultural College and the helpful activities of the State Department of Agriculture have had a noticeable effect upon the progress of our farming industry. Those engaged in the commercial and manufacturing business of the Common- wealth are increasing their interest in the farmers Avith greater realiza- tion of the mutual adA^antage to be gained. The business of farming is bound to increase in this CommoiiAvealth. There are many acres of rich unfilled lands yet to be brought under the ploAv. There are many other acres AA’hich are Avet and need to be drained or otherwise improved to be made fully useful. The development of dairying and of such special- ties as the raising of apples, cranberries, market-garden crops, onions, small fruits, tobacco, and poultry seem to offer possibilities of much greater expansion I recommend the encouragement of fairs, particularly the exhibit of the boys and girls. There are over tAventy thousand such boys and girls pursuing organized agricultural Avork, in the Commonwealth at the present time. The tide is turning on the part of those who are agriculturally minded from the West back to the East. Many farms in the CommonAvealth have been sold to such per- sons during the past year. This is a movement which the State Depart- ment of Agriculture is encouraging and in which it should be supported. Civilization in all countries and at all times has thrived best where a proper equilibrum has been maintained betAveen city and country.” Home gardens and club work w'ere carried on in connection with Bead- ing schools under the direction of Mrs. Lucas, Science teacher in the Junior High School. A very creditable exhibition Avas made at the Highland School hall and at the Waltham Fair AAdiere several prizes were won for the Beading School exhibits.

The largest part of the expenditures for agricultural instruction in Beading is returned to the treasury in receipts for tuition, re-imburse- ment by the State, and Federal Aid granted under the Smith-Hughes Act.

The terms of Mrs. Buth A. Lumsden and Jesse W. Morton expire in February 1922. These two positions as member of the School Com- mittee are to be filled by election at the annual town meeting in March.

WALTEB S. PABKEB, Chairman ELIZABETH H. BBOWN BUTH A. LUMSDEN HENBY Q. MILLETT JESSE W. MOBTON, LEONE F. QUIMBY

December 31, 1921. —

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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, 1921

To the Honorable, the School Committee of Beading, Massachusetts:

The report for the year nineteen hundred twenty-one is submitted herewith. It is the ninth annual report that I have the honor of ren- dering in Beading, the twenty-eighth in the whole series of annual re- ports of the Superintendent of the Beading Public Schools.

War’s Aftermath A Vast Disturbance of Morale Nineteen hundred twenty-one has been a critical year. The schools of Beading, though seriously menaced in some particulars, have passed through the year successfully and unscathed in the main.

One has only to pick up any current neAvspaper to read of moral disturbances of serious import in social, political, and industrial life throughout this country—in fact throughout the whole world. Accounts of suicides, hold-ups, thefts of automobiles, murderous assaults and other violent crimes and misdemeanors appear daily in the newspapers; citi- zens, Avho in other spects are honored and respected as law-abiding, flagrantly violate the prohibition laws or “wink at” their violation by others; high officials of our courts and other public institutions in con- spicuous instances have prostituted their powers for private gain; our social life has become infected with a strange malady in which “jazz” flaunts itself as something to be desired and patronized. It is impossible that such conditions can exist wthout re-acting upon every individual particularly the young and unsopliisticated. School children are by no means immune from such influences. That Beading has suffered less than many other communities from these conditions has been due in large measure to the efforts of parents and some of our more enlightened citizens who have given substantial support to the schools in upholding moral values and stabilizing the social sanctions threatened by the •popular unrest and have defended the schools and their personnel from unwarranted and sometimes vicious attacks. Honorable James M. Beck, Solicitor General of the United States, addressed the 1921 Annual Meet- ing of the American Bar Association on “The Spirit of Lawlessness.” The following quotations are taken from a newspaper account of that address: “Accompanying the indisposition to work has been a mad de- sire for pleasure such as has not been seen within ,the memory of living man. Man has danced upon the verge of a social abyss and even the dancing has, both in form and in accompanying music, lost its former 240

grace and reverted to the primitive forms of uncivilized conditions.” “In commerce the revolt is one against purity of standards and integ- rity of business morals. Who can question that this is pre-eminently the age of sham and counterfeit?” “The morale of our industrial civi- lization has been shattered. Work for work’s sake as the most glorious privilege of human faculties has gone. The aversion to work is the greatest evil of today. The less a man does, the less he wants to do. The whole history of the mechanical era is a persistent struggle for more pay and shorter hours and today it has culminated in world-wide ruin. In my judgment the economic catastrophe of 1921 is far greater that the politico-military catastrophe of 1914.” Perhaps some may feel that Mr. Beck’s strong words are exaggerations, tainted with the emo- tional exaltation of which he complains, but we must all admit that we are in a period of social flux in which we shall do Avell to defend the Palladium of our liberties and hold fast to the moral ideals that have lifted our civilization slowly but surely out of the slough of the Pagan world.

To thousands upon whom the struggle of life presses hard in these perilous times has come loss of courage, depression and feelings of in- ability to cope with the issues of life. This has led to an unprecedented number of suicides. An editorial in the Boston Transcript is authority for the statement that, in the first six months of 1921 in the United States, 4,527 men took their lives as compared with 2,771 during the cor- responding period of 1920, an increase of 1,756 or 63 percent in one year. The increase in the number of women who took their own lives was even greater, amounting to 1,983. “The dreadful harvest of self- slaughter was reaped in still larger measure in European countries.” That this wave of discouragement affected school children is shown by the further data indicating that in the first half of 1921, 507 children ended their own lives against 225 for the same period in 1920, an in- crease of about 125 per cent. The editorial from which the above data was obtained recommends that efforts be made “to give parents (.and it might well have included teachers) a better understanding of youthful problems and perhaps a more sympathetic attitude towards some of the tragedies of childhood.” However, consideration for the suicides—^“the sons and daughters” whom modern civilization thus causes “to pass through fire to the Moloch”—is a small part of the problem of the thousands who fail to adjust themselves to life in a way to bring hap- piness and success. Lack of physical and mental health, childish atti- tudes of dependence and self-indulgence, conflicting motives and fail- ure to discern and re-act with both zeal and intelligence to the realities of living are handicaps often too great for our young folks to deal with successfully. Some technique must be devised for discovering and re- moving these blights upon their personalities. It will be an intricate process but it must be done if our sons and daughters are to be made capable of dealing, successfully with the increasing complexities of mod- 241

ern civilization. Parents and citizens should bestir themselves and lend encouragement to all such efforts in this crisis which threatens to strike at the very roots of our civilization.

Co-operation of Citizen-Organizations The Parent-Teachers Associations, the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts and the health organization committees of the Beading Women’s Club, the Anti-tuberculosis Society, the Neighborhood Betterment Association, and other organizations have made, each in its own particular way, important contributions to the child Avelfare of the community during the past year and each has met with more or less active or passive re- sistance from some individuals who from selfishness or prejudice or lack of understanding opposed their efforts. Both of the Parent-Teachers Associations, by studying conditions in their respective schools, by pub-

lic lectures and discussions, and by co-operating in remedial measures, have rendered substantial service. As an outgrowth of the public meet- ings of the Prospect-Street-School Parent-Teachers Association, a private class of women, comprised of mothers and teachers, has for more than a year been engaged in an intensive study of “the Mental Hygiene of Childhood” and “The Mechanisms of Character Formation.”

The work in Scouting bears a close relationship to work in the schools, especially in matters of health and character formation, and should receive the support of parents and the hearty co-operation of teachers and school officials. While Scouting for boys is generally ap-

preciated, the value of Scouting for girls is sometimes called in ques- tion. As a matter of fact. Scouting is probably much more necessary for the girls than for the boys because the boys have more athletic games and greater freedom of opportunity for self-fulfillment and means of achieving, self-reliance and self-direction.

The Health Committee of the Beading Woman’s Club with the co- operation of the local branch of the American Bed Cross and of the Massachusetts Anti-Tuberculosis Society and other local organizations provided a school nurse until September 1921. At that time the em- ployment of the School Nurse w’as taken over by the School Committee and the Health Committee undertook the establishment of a Dental Clinic for school children at the Grouard House. This has been in suc- cessful operation since October 1921 with very satisfactory results. Tlie Neighborhood Betterment Association continued the enterprise in- augurated in previous years by maintaining the skating pond on the west side of the town.

Owing to these preventive measures or to other causes the schools have been comparatively free from sickness and a higher percentage of attendance has been maintained. Efforts have been made systematical- ly, especially in the High School, to establish in the pupils a right men- tal attitude Avhich is essential to efficiency and a sound morale. Special attention has been given to measures for the removal of childish atti- o_j^o

tudes of dependence and lack of self confidence and of childish self- indulgence and defective self control and social adjustment. These evils in one form or another are the cause of nearly all the failures in school. In nine cases out of ten lack of success is caused by the pu- pil’s failure to adjust his selfish instincts to the requirements of his

social environment and this failure to make proper adjustment is due to infantile and childish attitudes which should have been outgrown and laid aside but unfortunately are allowed by unwise and too indulgent parents to become fixed too persistently in the child’s personality.

School Support • In times of financial straits every household has recourse to the old joke of “robbing the baby’s bank” to tide over the emergency. In these times of diminished purchasing power of the dollar without a cor- responding marking up of valuations, tax rates have mounted necessarily to high figures and pressure has been exerted to reduce expenditures. Unfortunately, in some quarters there has arisen a persistent and in-

sidious propaganda in favor of “robbing the baby’s bank”, that is, radi- cal retrenchment in school support. Something like this actually took

place after the Civil War and the schools did not recover from it for more than a quarter of a century. Citizens not sufficiently interested in the welfare of the schools to ascertain the facts have insinuated in vague ways that the Heading schools were too expensive and the chief cause of the high tax rate. As a matter of fact, according to the statistical tables of the last report of the Massachusetts Department of Education, in the group of 75 towns of over 5,000 inhabitants the general tax rate of Heading was third from the highest which the tax for school support was 42nd from the highest. Although Heading has an unusually large percentage of its pupils in the High School and would therefore be ex- pected to have a relatively high cost per pupil, yet Heading’s cost per pupil was less than the average for the group of toAvns of over 5,000 population. Taking the High School alone the average cost per pupil for the group was $101.02, while in Heading it Avas only $88.23. These facts are conclusive evidences of economy and conservatism in the finan- cial management of the Heading schools in comparison with other towns of her class. How'ever, the problem of adequate school support and

available sources of revenue is not peculiar to Heading. The president of the National Education Association said recently: “The right devel- opment of education in America will require far reaching changes in the methods and ideals of revenue raising.” The Department of Superin- tendence of the National Education Association at its meeting in At- lantic City, February 1921, designated this problem as the most vital one now confronting school administrators. The American Council on Education has appointed a commission of recognized specialists in edu- cation, taxation, and business to conduct a comprehensive investigation of educational finance in the United States, on a scale never before at- 243

tempted. One hundred and seventy thousand dollars has been appro- priated for defraying the expenses of this study by the Commonwealth Fund of New York, the Carnegie Corporation, the General Education Board, and the Milbank Memorial Fund. It has been truly said that ^‘The Education of its Children is the Biggest Business enterprise of any community.” Certainly no enterprise can be more important.

In order to i)lace the full responsibility where it belongs on those elected by the voters for that particular purpose, “two important meas- ures affecting school committees throughout the State have been filed by Dr. Payson Smith, commissioner of education. The first bill gives school committees exclusive power to determine the amount of money to be appropriated and expended for school purposes. It contains a referendum clause, making it effective in any city or town upon its ac- ceptance by the voters. The second bill gives school committees in each city and town exclusive control over school buildings, including repairs and the appointing of janitors.”

School finance and school administration must be organized as a business enterprise, divided responsibility eliminated, and efficiency methods of organization, cost accounting, and evaluating the product maintained. Education has become a highly intricate process, a kind of engineering, requiring a well-organized personnel each of whom is some- what of a specialist in a particular line. The ungraded school in the little red school house was in keeping with the simple life in the midst

of which it functioned but would be as inadequate to cope with the educational requirements of the complicated life of modern urban com- munities as the old-fashioned horse and buggy would be to supply their transportation facilities.

Teachers’ Salaries

At the beginning of the past year the minds of the Beading teachers were unsettled about the matter of salaries. Different groups of teach- ers presented petitions to the School Committe asking for further an- nual increases extending over a period of five years or more until a maxi- mum was reached about ‘fifty per cent higher than existed at that time. These requests so far as they related to increases beyond the current year were disregarded but the maximum for 1921 was advanced about $200 for High School teachers and about $250 for others. There were some variations to make equitable adjustments. The schedule recom- mended in the report last year was followed so far as possible. A ma- jority of the teachers seemed to accept this adjustment as fairly satisfac- tory for that occasion. Business depression and wide spread unem- ployment in industry since that time has led to a popular misconception regarding the present status of the supply and demand for teachers and the wage necessary to secure such teachers as the patrons of the Read- ing schools expect. Good teachers are still scarce at any price. Even '2A4 ordinary ones -who are merely tolerably satisfactory are far from plenti- ful and demand salaries very close to the maximum received by our best teachers with years of experience. The principal of a neighboring High

School has been searching for at least two months for a head to his: commercial department without engaging anyone yet. Inquiries at sev- eral of the Boston Teachers’ Agencies reveal the fact of a shortage of candidates enrolled. The business depression and unemployment has: affected very little the supply of teachers and their wages thus far. The notion that teachers have reached the peak of their advance has little justification in present conditions either of supply and demand or of the teachers’ minds. To the plea that the tax payers cannot afford to pay teachers any higher salaries, President D. B. Waldo of the Michi- gan State Normal School at Kalamazoo, in an article in the Journal of the National Education Association on “Teachers Salaries” makes the following reply: “There is undubitable evidence of the ability of the United States to pay adequate salaries to the teachers of our public schools. This evidence may be enumerated under four heads. 1. Cen- sus reports each decade indicate a tremendous production of new wealth. Our total measurable wealth is estimated at the sum of $300,000,000,000. We produce $60,000,000,000 in new wealth annually. Farm values in-, eluding lands and buildings increased from the sum of $30,801,000,000 in no to $67,795,000,000 in 1920. 2. State and Federal reports of the banks’ savings deposits are a definite index to vast accumulations and indicate tremendous wealth. Banks’ savings deposits in Michigan stood at $134,924,000 in 1907. In 1920 savings deposits for this same common- wealth stood at $525,671,000—an increase of 296 per cent. For every single year from 1907 to 1920 banks’ savings deposits in Michigan show an increase over the preceding year. 3. Another sure index of rapidly increasing wealth is shown in the net incomes of corporations. In 1910 this total net income for Michigan was $95,666,000. In 1918 this total net income of all corporations in Michigan amounted to $338,729,000.

4. That our ability adequately to support a system of public schools is limited only by our desire for public school service is clearly indicated in our expenditures for luxuries. Edith Strauss, head of the Woman’s Activity Division of the Department of Justice, during the high-cost of living campaign, compiled statistics which indicate that the average family has been spending $345 a year for luxuries. Included in the total amount is $2,110,000,000 spent for tobacco, $800,000,000 for cigar- ettes, $500,000,000 for loose tobacco and snuff, and $510,000,000 for cigars. The total expenditure for automobiles is put down at $2,000,000,000. The total amount spent for candy is $1,000,000,000, for soft drinks $350,000,- 000, for chewing gum $50,000,000, for perfumes and cosmetics $750,000,- and for furs $300,000,000. It seems to be clear as daylight that we have not reached the limit of wise expenditure for public-school education when our schools, public and private, .cost less than one-half of our annual tobacco bill.” High School The advance enrolment of pupils in the High School in September

This is about forty more than last year’s record and necessitated the addition of about an equal number of new desks for pupils. The High School in 1921 is about one-third larger than it was in 1918. Attempts to olf-set in some degree this large increase in the number of pupils without making a correspo*nding increase in the number of teachers on the staff has been made by curtailing some of the subjects. All classes in English formerly recited daily but were reduced last year to four times a week. Penmanship was omitted as a separate subject and introduced as part of Business Practice and Bookkeeping. This year it has been necessary to reduce all History classes from five to four periods a week, to omit Office Training as a separate subject and com- bine certain elements of it with Commercial English and Senior Type- writing, and to omit Spelling, as a separate subject, and combine it with English. Altogether these would amount to about forty-two periods of teaching a week; equivalent to the assignment for one and a half teachers. It should be said however that the saving by this method is largely temporary since, if the number of periods in a subject is re- duced, pupils the following year usually offset it by choosing an addi- tional subject. Laws passed by the legislature in the past two years have made compulsory the teaching of U. S. History, Civics and Physical Training and Hygiene to all pupils in Elementary Junior High and High Schools.

The rapid growth of the High School as well as the requirements of the other schools led the School Committee to consider the advisability of employing a man to devote his whole attention to the High School Principalship, thus relieving the Superintendent of Schools from double responsibilites and allowing opportunity for more attention to the details of supervision. With this thought - in mind, Mr. Edward V. Atwood, A. M., formerly Principal of the High School in Whitefield, New' Hamp- shire, was engaged as Assistant Principal with the expectation that as soon as he had gained sufficient familiarity w'ith the administration of the School he would become the principal. Mr. Atwood has demonstrat- ed unusual ability as an administrator, as w'ell as teacher, and is fully capable of assuming the principalship whenever it is deemed expedient. The cafeteria lunch established in the High School about a year ago, under the direction of Miss Berthold of the High School faculty, has proved popular and satisfactory from every point of view'. It is self- supporting. Manual Training in the High School has proven itself to be very advantageous for certain types of boys. A variety of w'ork is carried on, varying in difficulty from elaborate wood carving to simple chicken coops and small articles for home use. Many repairs to the school building have been done and eighteen fine birch tables were made for the lunch room, also stage properties for operettas and plays. 246

The High School Student Council which was established about two years ago has been further developed under Mr. Atwood’s guidance and is a helpful factor in the management of the school, as well as af- fording opportunity to its members to gain valuable experience that should develop qualities of leadership.

School of Homemaking The different activities carried on at the Grouard House consti- tute what might be called appropriately a School of Homemaking. Girls from the Elementary Schools, from the Junior High School, and from the Senior High School, study at the Grouard House, sewing, cooking, can- ning, care of the home, home nursing and care of the baby. The den- tal dine is also located here. The Heading Teachers’ Club has held sev- eral meetings with refreshments at the Grouard House. Food for the Highland School teachers’ and pupils’ lunch is prepared here also by pupils under the direction of the teacher of Domestic Science. Taken al- together it is one of the busiest places in the school system. Over two hundred different pupils come to the Grouard House daily for instruc- tion besides those that come to the Health room and Dental Clinic.

Junior High School

The number of pupils in the Junior High School increased this year to nearly three hundred. The Dvo fifth and two sixth grades located in the same building bring the total number of pupils in the ten rooms v\'ell up towards the five hundred mark. These elementary grades should be removed to a building ne'ar Reading Square as soon as possible and the whole of the Highland building devoted to the use of the Junior

High School. The salient features : 'm requirements for a new build- ing near Reading Square Avere outlined in my report for nineteen hun- dred eighteen and again referred to in last year’s report. The necessity is becoming each year more urgent. The Junior High School continues to attract tlie attention and faA'orable comment of educators from other toAvns and cities. Except for its over-sized classes it compares very fav- orably Avith other Junior High Schools in the State both in organiza- tion of curriculums and in the efficiency of instruction.

Director of Standards and Guidance

This is the second year of Miss Whittemore’s AA'ork in checking re- sults for eA’ery pupil beloAv the High School and in case satisfactory progress is not being made, seeking the cause and making the necessary adjustments in the pupils’ AAmrk.

As one result of this careful checking and ghfing expert assistance, last year over fifty pupils Avere advanced a year by double promotion or by making up deficiencies and regaining standing after failure of pro- motion. Each pupil costs the toAvn on -the average over fifty dollars per

year. Advancing fifty pupils one year saves for the toAAui over $ 2 , 500 , 247

besides benefiting the children to a far greater value since it means an extra year of productive work after their school days are over. Careful estimates of the progress of pupils in their classes at present indicate that the failures at the end of this year in June will be less than two per cent, an unprecedented low figure. Miss Whittemore has also test- ed according to grade and age the different classes by the standardized tests in accomplishments in Arithmetic, Spelling, Penmanship, Silent Reading, and occasionally other subjects. She has also used the stand- ard tests of Intelligence to obtain the mental age in comparison with the chronological age. The former divided by the latter gives the in- telligence quotient, commonly designated as the PupiPs I. Q. This is useful as one factor in adjusting the load a particular pupil is required to carry. Other adjustments of individual pupils are made based on considerations of physical and mental health and temperamental reactions to school conditons. Taken as a whole this work is of very great value in promoting the success of individual pupils in their school work and habits of life. It helps the p*upils; it saves the towm expense. The work is unique in some respects in this state. I know of no one place other than Reading in Avhich all the features of Miss Whittemore’s work is being carried out systematically at present.

Health Program in Schools

In my report for 1919 I outlined a Health Program for Reading schools. The progress that has been made in two years in putting this program into successful operation is gratifying. The rapid accomplish- ment of this project has been largely due to the active co-operation of the Health Committee already referred to. Special mention also should be made of two individuals among the many that have made important * contributions. Mrs. Clarence C. White as Chairman of the Health Com- mittee has personally directed the work of her committee and much that has been accomplished is due to her Avise management and unflag- ging interest. Mrs. W. E. Twcmbly, Chairman of the local branch of the American Red Cross, took the initiative in organizing the Health Committee and through her efforts funds Avere proAuded by the Ameri- can Red Cross for flnancing the larger part of the activities of the Health Committee. Substantial sums hoAvever Avere contributed from the Christmas Seal Fund of the Massachusetts Anti-Tuberculosis Society, of Avhich Mrs. White is local chairman. Some of the established features of the Health program in Reading schools are as folloAvs:

1. Medical Inspection by School Physician.

2. Physical Training in Junior High School daily, under a trained in- structor; Organized Games and Play in Elementary schools; Phy- sical Training in the Senior High School for both boys and girls tAvice weekly under trained instructors. Athletic teams in both the 248

Junior High and Senior High Schools for boys and for girls have been better systematized than formerly in respect to healthful rules of play and phj'sical fitness for eligibility.

3. Employment of School Nurse for full time. (a) Assists school physician in examinations. (b) AHsits schools frequently in routine and specially when called. (c) Interviews parents to assist in cases requiring medical atten- tion or special home treatment. (d) Supervises weighing of children and means for correcting un- derweight. (e) Co-operates in the nutrition problems of the school lunches. (f) Instructs groups of girls in first aid to the injured, home nursing, and care of a baby.

(g) Manages the School Dental Clinic. (h) Takes pupils to hospital for treatment and does many other things in the interest of the health of schools and of the gen- eral public.

4. Establishment of a Special Eoom for Health Activities at the Grou- ard House equipped with hospital bed and other sick room accessor- ies and supplies for teaching Home Nursing and Care of the Baby.

5. Establishment (by the Health Committee previously mentioned) of a School Dental Clinic. Dr. M. E. Braude generously assisted in the planning and installation of the Dental Clinic.

6. Eeorganization and extension of the lunches maintained in the schools. Eegular noon lunches serving hot drinks are now main- tained at the schools where any considerable number of pupils re- main for the noon hour. The High School maintains a regular cafeteria luncheon where the entire lunch is supplied for teachers and pupils; the Highland School maintains a teachers’ full lunch and hot soup, hot cocoa, milk and special dishes and desserts for the children who usually bring their own sandwiches from home; the Centre School serves hot cocoa or soup and milk at the noon Chestnut Hill School lunch ; all the Elementary schools except the serve milk to order at the mid-morning recess. All the lunches are self-supporting. The Anti-Tuberculosis Society has furnished milk free in special cases to underweight children where parents

were unable to pay for it.

7. Systematic Health Instruction in all grades: “Health Crusaders” in Elementary Schools, required courses in Hygiene in Junior High School, separate classes for boys and girls in Senior High School. The work now being done for the children can be improved by securing the co-operation of the parents in a more “complete, standardized, phy- sical and mental examination” as a basis for remedial measures. A cer- tain number of parents, fortunately in the minority, do not accept gra- ciously the services of the School Physician and School Nurse in their 249

efforts to be helpful to parents in undertaking remedial measures to improve their children’s health. Such resistance, whether active or pass- ive, tends to impair proportionately the beneficial results to be obtained from the health service of the schools.

Repairs

During the Avar the high cost of labor and materials made it expe- dient to curtail the up-keep of buildings wherever it could be done with- out interfering seriously with the operation of the schools. Consequent- ly the different buildings need considerable attention. A recent inspec- tion by the Committee on School Houses and Property showed clearly that an increased amount should be expended for repairs over a series of years to bring the buildings up to a proper standard.

Agricultural Department

This department continues to function in a most satisfactory man- ner. A full quota of pupils is enrolled and in addition a group of ex- service men have enrolled under an arrangement with the Bureau of Re- habilitation. The report of the Instructor in Agriculture is appended. Your attention is called to the excellent showing in the average earnings per pupil, the largest in the history of the department.

Your attention also is called to the appended reports of the Principal of the Junior High School, the Director of Standards and Guidance, and the School Nurse.

In closing I wish to thank the members of the School Committee, teachers, and others who have co-operated in making the work of this year one of progress in the Reading schools.

Respectfully submitted.

ADELBERT L. SAFFORD. December 31, 1921. 250

REPORT OF INSTRUCTOR IN AGRICULTURE

Mr. Adelbert L. Safford, Superintendent of Schools.

Dear Sir: —I hand you herewith the annual report of the Agricultur- al Department of the Heading High School for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1921.

Agriculture is in a transition stage between the old system of self- dependent labor and the modern one of large scientific organization and intensive specialization. As the recent Washington Conference clearly showed, the comic paper farmer is extinct and the gentlemen with cost sheets and statistics at their finger tips are a power in this country. By this I do not mean that the day has arrived when it is no longer true, that “He who by the plow would thrive must either hold the plow or drive.” Not by any means, but what I wish to show is that Agricultural Educational has come to be the inherent right of every boy or girl who desires it. And this education should be available to every high school student in the United States. With the recognition of the government for the necessity of en- couraging agriculture through more liberal financing facilities, and by the enactment of laws and the devising of ways and means to bring this about, it is becoming ever more easy for a young man to own a farm.

It is with the idea of making real farmers and developing expert workers in- allied lines that our course is planned. •

The average earnings per pupil from project work this year was about $400.00. Practically all of the projects were garden or poultry pro- jects and only a few carrying over from last year. Under the very able direction of Mr. Boehm the students carried on their usual winter shop work. This lasted about eight weeks. Never has this course been taught so thoroughly and well. Wheelbarrows, lad- ders, hoppers, chicken coops, benches, tables and other project necessi- ties were built. The boys did all the work even the iron work. A far- mer must needs be a good craftsman and this course is for that reason fundamental. Incubation, brooding and the care of young chicks, followed by rear- ing, culling and finishing for market or production purposes were the chief subjects considered during the spring and summer. Many of the boys have become very expert poultry men. 251

Spring pruning on various local places gave good practice to the older boys. A willingness to take hold and do actual work for exper- ience’s sake is a factor that is emphasized by the instructor and the stu- dents for the most part respond readily.

The fall term opened with an enrollment of 20, which was soon in- creased to 28 by the addition of students from the Veterans’ Bureau Fed- eral Board for Vocational Education. These are men who have served over seas and because of certain and varying injuries to their health must seek their living out of doors. They chose agriculture as a voca- tion and were accordingly sent to us for training. These men are receiving regular project training with special refer- ence to the kind of farming that they are going to specialize in. Most of them have chosen fruit and poultry.

The department is assisting those who have no land to locate suitable farms and has been fairly successful thus far. These special students put in a full day in and outside of regular classes.

In ’training these veterans to become self supporting useful citizens the department is doing one of its best pieces of work. The Federal Board has highly recommended the department for the excellence of its work.

Numerous visitors made pilgrimages from distant points to Beading to look over our department and methods. Among those who found our work satisfactory was Prof. Works of Cornell and his class of advanced students in agricultural education.

The fact that several new agricultural departments were added to the fairly large number already established in Massachusetts shows what is in the public mind. We need more trained farmers to produce our food.

I wish to express my thanks to all those who have so readily co- operated in making this year a success and especially do I thank you for your ever ready advice and guiding hand.

Eespectfully submitted,

BUDOLPH SUSSMANN. 252

REPORT OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Adelbert L. Safford, Supt. of vSchools, Reading, Mass.

Dear Mr. Safford: —Allow me to present to you my second annual report of the Junior Hiirli School.

The Avoik of our school has gone on with its usual smoothness this year, Avithout much change in methods, subjects, or teachers. In Sep- tember the school proved to be so large that it Avas found necessary to secure another teacher, and Mrs. Anna Reck was employed. She came into the school Avitii a thorough knoAvledge of the work and the place, haA'ing serA’ed us efficiently many times in the past.

Some neAv features Avhich AAere introduced last year into our schedule have proved to be stimulating in a marked degree. Our club work is entered into AA’ith great enthusiasm by the pupils, and is just as effective in the development of self-reliance as Ave had hoped. The social organization of each of the eight groups in our school has been found to be helpful to the smooth movement of classes, and is teaching our boys and girls how to assume community responsibility, and hoAv to direct others in work and games.

We are all greatly impressed AA'ith results from our scheme of the socialized recitation. This plan, united AA'ith project method of teaching,

Avhich is carried on by some of our teachers, is surely developing in our children a greater poAver in independent study, and an enjoyment of real research which no other methods have yet achieved. Much favorable comment has been made upon these features bj* several visiting educators from abroad.

In the last feAA' years our school has received some A'aluable gifts Avhich have not been publicly acknoAvledged, and Ave feel that the oppor- tunity to do so is noAv offered. The class of 1921, AA'hich graduated last June, presented to the school a A’ery handsome and valuable clock for our assembly hall. They also secured a second-hand printing press, for use in cur industrial plant.

This fall the question arose as to AAhere this press should be set up Then the boys of the manual training classes undertook to partition off a room from the girls’ playroom in the basement. Under the direction of Mr, Fancj', our manual director, a verj* comfortable room was made, well lighted and heated. The place has since been equipped with electric lighting. The entire cost of this Avork, about fifty dollars, has been paid by the school, without calling upon the school department to finance it. 1253

The class of 1920 made a remarkable effort to raise money, and presented to the school a set of six hundred lantern slides, costing two hundred seventy dollars. These slides have proved invaluable in the teaching of nature, science, geography and history. An excellent lantern was secured by the school some years ago, and it is in almost daily use in our science room. Visitors from out of town are always much impressed by the works of art which decorate the walls of our class rooms. It may interest the public to know that more than two thousand dollars have been spent in the purchase of pictures and plaster easts for this decorative scheme. Something less than two hundred dollars of this has been given by individuals. The remainder was secured by the work of teachers and children. None of this expenditure has come from the school funds of the toAvn. When we returned to school in September, and found our assembly hall in a new dress of grey and ivory, put on during the summer, we realized that most of our plaster casts were too dingy and smoked to look well against the dainty background. Many of them had been in place for tAventy-five years. With their usual loyalty and earnestness, our teachers avowed themselves Avilling to assume the securing of more funds, with Avhich to pay for the cleaning and refinishing. So we secured the expert service of a professional, and the casts have all been restored to their original freshness. The cost of this work, nearly a hundred dollars, is being earned by the teachers and pupils.

We venture Avith some hesitation to touch upon the topic of our very large classes. This trouble is probably the keenest thorn in the minds of most of our teachers. This year our junior high school numbered two hundred and ninety. Next fall, by the most conservative estimate, there Avill be three hundred and twenty in the school. Where

shall AA’e put them? We have, in Avhich to seat them, only six rooms Avith cloak rooms, Avith sufficient ventilation. The number of desks and chairs available is about two hundred ninety. It certainly looks as if Ave must face a serious problem next fall.

I cannot close this report Avithout calling attention to Beading’s good fortune in retaining in the school our very efficient corps of teachers, Avhose steady, quiet, forceful Avork through the weeks and months is producing definite results in the boys and girls under their care. Visitors Avho come to our school looking for teachers are ever ready to recognize their superior merit. We are to be congratulated that so far our “plant” here has proved more attractive to our Avorkers than any other offered them.

Respectfully submitted. ALICE BARROWS. 254

REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE

Mr. Adelbert L. Safford, Reading, Mass.

Dear Sir: —I herewith submit to you the first annual report of '*'he School Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1921. Medical inspection has been carried on in Reading since 1909, bu^

it was not until October, 1920, that this work was supplemented by that of the School Nurse. The local Red Cross introduced school nursing at that time and carried the work along until September, 1921, when it was taken over by the town under the direction of the School Committee. Possibly no way of introducing a new service can rival that which is first undertaken

by a local organization composed as it is of citizens who have become inter- ested in the work and later form a background of support for the new work. The Reading Red Cross as well as the Tuberculosis Committee have assisted in a great many ways, not only by their co-operation but through them much material relief has been effected. Glasses, tonsil operations, milk for underweight children, and dental work have been paid for by these organizations. The work of the School Nurse may for analysis be divided roughly into four phases, school visits, home visits, correction of physical defects, and, lastly, but probably most important of all, health education.

The work in the schools includes inspection for the detection of contagions and physical defects, weighing and measuring the children, talks to pupils in class and the introduction of such measures as will stimulate the children to play the game of Good Health. In the matter of physical defects Reading was not found w’anting, although a decided improvement has been noted in the number of dental defects and seventy-six tonsil cases have been operated upon this past year.

Closely linked up wdth the work in the schools is the equally important home visiting. I have made 601 visits to the homes of children, thus bringing a closer connection between the home and the school. While the nurse may be asked to visit any child who is frequently absent, one who has overstayed his exclusion period or where the sanitary home conditions are questionable, the follow-up of physical defects constitutes the greatest number of home visits. In all cases the parents are advised of the defect and urged to have it attended to. Where it is impossible for the parents to do so through lack of time or funds the w’ork is done by me through the various Boston clinics and the Reading Dental Clinic. During the year I have conducted classes in Home Nursing and Mothercraft and have assisted Miss Lewis with her class in Hygiene in the 255

High School. Through the Modern Health Crusade, health posters and games, class room talks, health education has been carried on in the schools.

The mid-morning lunch in four of the schools and the hot noon lunch in the High, Highland, and Centre Schools have facilitated the work among the underweight. The need for more work along nutritional lines, especially among the children 10% or more underweight, is apparent and is something to look forward to in the near future.

The above is an outline of my work as School Nurse, which in itself would be of little use, were it not for the various co-operating agencies at work for the health of the community as their ultimate goal. In closing may I submit a diagram of these agencies and thank you for your interest and co-operation in the health program.

Eespectfully submitted,

MABEL M. BROWN, School Nurse.

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REPORT ON STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE

Mr. A. L. Safford, Supt. of Schools, Reading, Mass.

Dear Sir: —At your request, I herewith submit my second annual report of my work in ‘‘Standards and Guidance.”

Dr. Payson Smith, State Commissioner of Education, in a recent address declares that the chief concern of the teacher is the interest of the individual child. In so far as I am able,—with the child’s interest, the parents’ cooperation, and the untiring efforts of the teacher,—I try to meet the needs of the individual boy and girl in our public schools.

My program takes me to each of the following schools each week: Union St., Center School, Lowell St., Prospect St., Chestnut Hill, High- land, Grades 5 and 6.

In addition to this work, I give personal help daily to individual pupils of the Junior High School,—the equivalent of two periods each day at the time when the grade schools are not in session, average of fifty pupils per week.

Teacher’s ratings of the regular work of the grade, combined with personal qualifications, physical health and achievement in certain standard group tests which help to measure the pupil’s general ability plus nis skill in the fundamental subjects of reading, arithmetic, spelling and penmanship are a fair criterion for judgment in the promotion and grading of the individual pupil. These records of last year and this year will be kept for a complete developmental record of each pupil as he goes from the first grade of the Primary through to High School work. They will estimate fairly his capacity and the special abilities which m*ay be capitalized for future effort and power whether the pupil continues in school or goes out into the world to seek a vocation.

A permanent yearly record of work is also kept. This is made up from the pupils ’s classroom work near the close of the year. The pupil selects work from his various daily exercises to file away. These demon- strate as accurately as possible the quality and character of the every day work of the child before he goes to the next grade.

‘ ’ ‘ Beat my own record ’ is our slogan. The reports of the boys and girls show that they are proud of living up to its meaning. Often when they meet me on the street they tell me how well they succeed in “beating

’ their own record. ’ This is the stamp which I am using, w’hen looking over the pupil’s work from week to week and from month to month. 258

111 June, when our sehoojs closed, by means of these records and extra programs of work in individual cases we had been able to give thirty-five (35) double promotions and had saved half as many more for fair and good standing on entrance to the next grade by individual attention in “follow up’* work.

In many cases the pupils were over-age for the grade. In some cases liome environment, the maturity of the child, and his native ability and capacity justified advancement.

Not one of these boys or girls has failed to do good work in the grade of this year.

When schools opened in September, 1921, I knew the standing of each over-age child in each grade and the factors which had made his jirogress slow,—moving fiom place to place to be enrolled in many different schools, irregularity of attendance in first grades, attendance at non-public schools, non-English speaking parents. All these facts helped to bring about an indifference toward school and make for slow progress. In September, I also knew just what boys and girls needed guidance and special help at home, from the teacher and from me. The factors here in these cases were weakness in some subject, absence, illness during a part of the year, and first attendance in the Beading schools.

Now, as we approach mid-years, after we all have worked together to overcome the difficulties and to solve the problems of each pupil, I feel confident that the percentage of non-promotion will be less than one per cent from grades 2-6, and that those promoted next June will have more than covered the minimum essentials and will enter the next grade with a strong foundation for the year’s work.

In the first year of school we realize that a great many factors enter into the power of the 5, 6 and 7 year old child, to help him to become a member of the social group and to help him progress as rapidly as he is able when he is sure of himself in the foundation w^ork of the school 259

and of his little society. No child has been called to my attention, by any teacher neither have I observed any child who was not properly graded last year in our first grades. Each first grade teacher feels that the non-promoted pupil of her grade is developing more rapidly this year with the rest of her group of little folks and that he is the gainer and not the loser for two years of first grade work.

This year b’etween September and December, approximately 65 boys and girls were enrolled from outside schools in our schools. Our grade standards, in most cases, are higher than in the towns from which they come. In order to help our “stranger to town,” to go on in the same grade, we adjust the work to suit his individual case in order that he may not lose a year out of his school life.

The Opportunity Koom with Miss Alda Parker as teacher supplies a great need of our school system. Her room provides for fifteen pupils, at any one time. At different times during the year, keeping the total enrollment at fifteen all the time, twenty-five pupils were registered in her room. Twenty-one of these were adjusted to the regular grades and have done commendable work this year. Eleven, of the fifteen pupils registered this year, promise the ability for coping wdth the next higher grade in September.

Our achievement tests demonstrate for each pupil, by his own cor- rection of them with me in the classroom, just where he stands and how by follow-up work he can best show improvement. They are a valuable means of self-measurement to the pupil, show group and comparative results to the teacher, and are most helpful to “check up failure” by

quickly diagnosing difficulties. It is m3^ intention to repeat tests given at mid-year before school closes in June. Last year w'e made gains of from 20% to 40% in arithmetic, spelling, penmanship. The Silent Read- ing Test will be given this year and problem tests in Arithmetic in the upper grades.

The report just given sums itself up to show that we in our school year of ten months are doing what some towns are doing by having five or six weeks of summer schools. I believe this work in our schools creates a “morale” which is healthy and wholesome for the future life of the individual. These summer schools try to secure promotion for those non-promoted, and for those who wish more rapid advancement, bj^ a double promotion, and provides individual help for the backward. “Our responsibility, therefore, is a double one: —we must not w'aste the Town’s money, nor must we waste the school lives of the Town’s children.”

John James Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education, in aii — ' address for “Community Interest and Citizenship” states: “It is m3 contention that since the ultimate aim of education is to prepare the child for discover3', the pupil should be given every opportunity to practice democracy in the civic life of the schoool. * * * * When educators fulU’ realize tlie importance of giving the pupils every opportunity of 260 learning citizenship by practicing it in several situations of the school they will have solved the fundamental principles in the democratic control of the future citizens of our country.”

Your careful supervision and direction of my work, the zealous efforts of the principals and teachers in the interests of their pupils, and the co-operation of parents have made the first objectives of my work realized in our every day public school-life—our Junior republic.

Respectfully submitted,

FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE,

December 31, 1921. 2()l

EEADING HIGH SCHOOL IVY DAY EXERCISES CLASS OF 1921

High School Hall

Monday Afternoon, June Twenty-seven, at Three O’clock

Class Officers LAWRENCE FAIRMAN SOUTHWICK President MARION RUTH STARKE Vice-President ELEANOR LOUISE ADAMS Secretary WALTER ROGER MEAGHER Treasurer

Class Day Committee RICHARD PRESBURY CROMWELL, Chairman BRAMAN B. PLATTS HAROLD AUGUST RADER GERTRUDE3. QUIMBY KATHERINE WILLSON

Class Motto “KNOWLEDGE IS POWER”

PROGRAM

1. Address of Welcome and Presentation of Class Gift Leonard Clifton Whittredge

2. Class History Helen Symonds

Announcement of Class Elections Margaret Alice Richardson

1. Prettiest Girl 15. Neatest Girl 2. Handsomest Boy 16. Neatest Boy 3. Class Shark 17. Most Original Girl 4. Class Flirt 18. Most Original Boy 5. Cutest Girl 19. Class Wit 6. Most Athletic Girl 20. Faculty Pet 7. Most Athletic Boy 21. Most Bashful Boy 8. Class Dreamer 22. Most Likely to Succeed 9. Class Actress 23. Class Chatterbox 10. Most Popular Girl 24. Most Business-like 11. Most Popular Boy 25. Class Dude 12. Most Conscientious 26. Most Fashionable Girl 13. Junior Girl 27. Most Fashionable Boy 14. Junior •‘Boy 262

4. Quartet (Selected)

5. Class Prophecy Harold Sherburne Stevens and Walter Roger Meagher

6. Class Will Harold August Rader

7. Class Song

The audience will please adjourn to the grounds at the front of the building for the PLANTING OF THE IVY

8. Ivy Oration Lawrence Fairman Southwick, President, Class of 1921

Acceptance of the Spade Robert Edmond Ham, President, Class of 1922 263 BEADING HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT EXEKCISES CLASS OF 1921

High School HaU Tuesday Evening, June Twenty-eight, at Eight O'clock

PEOGEAM Prayer Rev. D. Augustine Newton

1. Feathered Friends (with Salutatory) Edith Minnie Ricker

2. The Gallant Troubadour (Watson) High School Chorus

3. Peace with Japan Thomas Edward Brogan

4. Living Backwards Eleanor Louise Adams

5. Solo (Selected) Gertrude Quimby

6. Unseen Forces Richard Presbury Cromwell

7. Fashion Eleanor Hedges

8. The Miller's Wooing (Fanning) High School Chorus

9. The Greatest Common Factor (Avith Valedictory) Marion Ruth Starke

Conferring of Diplomas Walter S. Parker Chairman of School Committee

Benediction Rev. Wellington C. Pixler

Director of Music—J. Albert Wilson Accompanist—Evelyn Hoyt

CLASS OF 1921 College Course Eleanor Louise Adams Edith Minnie Eicker Phyllis Lucretia Blood Marion Euth Starke Myrtle Temple Cook Helen Symonds Muriel Estelle Fearebay Evelyn Wellman Eleanor Hedges Margaret Alice Eichardson

Scientific Preparatory Course J. Arthur Bond Braman B. Platts Paul Alfred Carroll Norman Lamson Eeed Eichard Presbury Cromwell Ernest Eecord Sias Clifford Evans Lawrence Fairman Southwick Isaac Gleason Elbridge Hall Springford Kenneth Allan Lucas Duncan Mooar Stamford Walter ^Eoger Meagher Harold Sherburne Stevens Grant Brickett Mills 264

Commercial Course Charles Stanley Andrews Ernest Edward Gallant Muriel Bolton Gordon Archibald Gullam Gladys Viola Borthwick Margaret Hunt Thomas Edward Brogan Elmer Eoscoe Jones Charles Ephraim Bruce Doris Smith Parker Viola Bertha Cail Eva Marie Eafuse Dorothy Adeline Christiansen Arthur H. Stock H. Ernest Cloudman Herbert Claud Towle Doris Josephine Cutcliff Leonard Clifton Whittredge Florence Frances Davis Frances Margaret Wilson Elizabeth Frances Desmond

Normal Course Marvia Luranca Bruce Agnes Winnifred Macdonald Euth Goodridge Elizabeth Solomon Leola Isabelle Goodwin Euth Abbott Upton Frances Irene Harris Katherine Willson

General Course Melvin Seth Crosby Harold August Eader Madeleine Libby Marion Hilton Smith Miriam Loring Arthur John Squires Gertrude Quimby

Agricultural Course James Denehy George Kelso Lloyd Livingstone Hook Everett William MacLeod

PUPILS GEADUATED FEOM JUNIOE HIGH SCHOOL, JUNE, 1921 Girls Girls Zelda Ainsworth Florence Doucette Evelyn Anderson Gladys M. Doucette Dorothy Baker Simonne Drolet Natalie W. Berle Mildred M. Dulong Christine Black Helen Fenwick Ella D. Brown Elizabeth Fowler Natalie Burnham Evelyn A. Gray Almira E. Clancy Pauline C. Gray Grace Colby E. Louise Graupner Alice M. Coles Elizabeth A. Hayes Mary H. Daniel Margaret Hickman Frances M. Deming H. Elizabeth Howard Margaret Desmond Naomi Humphrey Marion K. Dewey Grace Kelso Bernice Doucette Elinor Lane 265

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DETAIL OF EXPENDITUKES OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOR

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1921 Transportation:

Eastern Mass. Street Railway Co. . $1,400.00 George F. Wood 168.75 J. F. Lovell 132.00 George H. Adams 555.00 $2,255.75 Books: American Book Co $81.01 American Railway Express Co 17.21 D. Appleton & Co 9.75 Arlo Publishing Co 16.25 Atlantic Monthly Press Co 38.97 Athletic Trainers’ Supply Co 1.50 Edward E. Babb & Co 315.63

Richard G. Badger (Gorham Press) . . 2.72 F. J. Barnard & Co 98.05 Milton Bradley Co 161.97 A. S. Barnes Co .70 Bruce Publishing Co .78 Cummings’ Express 47.89

*. DeWolfe & Fiske Co . 8.75 Dodd, Mead & Co 159.60 E. P. Dutton Co 12.41 Forbes & Co 12.05 Ginn & Co 405.56 Gregg Publishing Co 96.49 J. L. Hammett Co 14.25 Harcourt, Brace & Co 6.23 D. C. Heath & Co 74.67 Houghton, Mifflin Co 95.39 Jordan, Marsh Co 2.00 Charles E. Lauriat Co 120.10 J. B. Lippincott Co 14.33 Little, Brown & Co 10.60 Lyons & Carnahan 51.16 The MacMillan Co 202.53 Massachusetts Bible Society 15.00 Millinery Trade Review Publishing Co. 12.00 National School Digest 3.00 Old Corner Book Store 71.84 The Palmer Company 2.69 \ J. W. Pepper & Son 1.00

Public School Publishing Company . . . 4.92 Rand, McNally Co .89 273

Benjamin H. Sanborn 85.27 Charles Scribner Sons 1.75 Silver, Burdett & Co 75.16 The Survey 6.00 F. H. Thomas & Co 8.40 John Wiley & Sons .80 Williams Book Store 12.65 The John C. Winston Co 84.65 The World 1.90 World Book Co 94.63

Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co.. . 1.00 $2,574.93

Supplies for Pupils: Adams Company $8.57 Allen, Doane & Co 11.75

The American Multigraph Sales Co. . . 2.70 American Eailway Express Co .57 Amigraph Company 4.60 G. H. Atkinson Co 5.31 Wendell Bancroft & Co 67.95 Beckley-Cardy Co 9.13 Berry & Withington Co 15.08 Milton, Bradley Co 192.04 Joseph Breck & Sons 7.50 M. F. Charles 20.55 Cummings’ Express 38.58 A. W. Danforth 1.10 Oliver Ditson Co 15.99 Francis Brothers 34.77 Ginn & Co 114.78 George B. Graff Co 9.10 J. L. Hammett Co 835.25 Harvard University Graduate School of Education 15.82 Hodson Brothers 5.22 Howe & French 131.03 Frank J. Jameson 81.25 The Jordan, Marsh Company ...... 26.42 Kenney Bros. & Wolkins 109.10 W. E. King 12.50 L. E. Knott Apparatus Co 121.29 Rita Lahaise 2.81 B. L. Makepeace 4.42 A. P. Marchant Co 28.00 George W. Marshall 7.20 H. M. Meserve & Co 143.08 ..

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Mass. Tuberculosis League . . 33.60 J. Clarence Oxley 30.48 Palmer & Parker Co 215.42 Horace Partridge Co 10.30 Peerless Supply Co 193.00

Popular Science Monthly . . . . 2.40 Beading Garage & Service Co. 1.75 H. M. Rowe Co 1.73 Royal Typewriter Co 17.16

Russell Sage Foundation . . 9.69 Joseph F. Ryan 66.81 Ryan & Buker 257.97

Scott Foresman & Co . .65

School Arts Publishing Co. . 3.60 Silver Burdett Co 19.85 F. F. Smith 1.40 Song Shop .60

A. T. Stearns Lumber Co. . . 195.75

Wadsworth, Howland & Co. . 14.60 F. Wallace 680.03

Ward ’s 19.20 R. W. Westcott 23.25 R. H. White Co 4.10 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 1.47 W. H. Willis 80.67 World Book Co 78.70 Wright & Ditson 6.66 $4,174.30

Apparatus for Teaching:

Atlantic Radio Co $281.10 Beattie & McGuire 55.82 Cambridge Botanical Supply Co 32.05 Milton, Bradley Company 8.66 M. J. Chase 8.18 Clement Gleason 4.25 C. H. Goldthwaite & Co 17.86 J. Wallace Grace Co 31.00 J. L. Hammett Co 17.60 Kenney Brothers & Wolkins 3.37 J. B. Lippincott Co 16.04 Narragansett Machine Co 50.00 Remington Typewriter Co ’ 130.00 J. White’s Sons 10.37 R. H. White Co 159.36 : :

275

World Book Co .60 Universal Fixture Co 5.00 J. Albert Wilson 4.00 $835.26

General Expense: Printing and Advertising: W. E. & J. F. Twombly $124.98 $124.98 Office Supplies and Stationery: Edward E. Babb & Co 4.89 Clinton W. Crafts 26.15 H. B. McArdle 106.60 H. M. Meserve & Co .70 Standard Office Machine Co 8.55 W. E. & J. F. Twombly 76.15 Wales Adding Machine Co 1.47 Wright & Potter Printing Co 2.40 Yawman, Erbe Manufacturing Co 1.39 $228.30

Telephones New England Tel. & Tel. Co 402.68 $402.68

Graduation and Miscellaneous: Adams Co 1.80 College Entrance Board 1.70 M. A. Lahaise 25.60 H. B. McArdle 23.75 Masury-Young Co 50.40 University of Chicago Bookstore 9.03 F. Wallace 2.27 John N. Weston 9.00 F. C. Whittemore 24.00 $147.55

Lectures, Public Meetings, etc.: Edgerley & Bessom 22.00 $22.00

Insurance Prentiss & Parker 19.72 $19.72 $945.23

Fuel: W. E. Florence 16.00 New England Coal Co 326.14 Boston & Maine Railroad (U. S. Rail- road Adm.) 1,322.98 Municipal Light Board 1,115.95 P. N. Sweetser 3,780.10 O. P. Symonds & Sons 11.00 $6,572.17 276

Building Maintenance Gas, Electricity: Malden & Melrose G. L. Co 104.95 Municipal Light Board 653.72 $758.67

Water; Beading Water Works 482.05 $482.05

Trucking Ashes, etc.: Charles M. Cullinane 10.00 Cummings Express 38.86 P. N. Sweetser 164.50 Town of Beading, Highway Dept 138.16 Angelo Zanni 12.00 $363.52

Janitors’ Supplies; American Express Company 4.06 G. H. Atkinson Co 18.82 Edward E. Babb & Co 38.58 A. & E. Burton Co 24.00 Cyclone Brush Co 44.80 H. I. Dallman 282.91 Dolge Co 20.63 Fillmore & Slade 45.00 Francis Brothers 1.46 M. Franklin 12.00 J. L. Hammett Co 30.40 Norman C. Hayner Co 177.91 Hodson Bros 3.75 Mass. State Prison 38.00 Masury-Young Co 128.02 O. O. Ordway 2.25 Fred F. Smith 4.68 S. B. Stembridge 16.80 S. B. Stembridge 198.00 Stone & Forsyth 50.00 F. Wallace 12.52 West Disinfecting Co 48.50 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 1.58 G. H. Worcester & Co 14.12 $1,218.87 ; :

277

Repairs—Buildings W. A. Bancroft $8.71 Henry K. Barnes Co 84.95 H. P. Burgess 25.00 R. D. Clapp 55.23 Cummings Express Co 22.71 Clapp & Leach 86.37 Devoe & Reynolds 47.07 T. C. Fife 943.64 Francis Brothers 11.93 E. L. French 13.71 Hodge Boiler Works 412.49 Hodson Brothers 521.53 J. M. Maxwell, Jr. & Son 2.10 P. J. Seaman 3.25 Stewart & Robertson 1,768.87 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 87.12 Woburn Carpet Cleaning Works 2.50 F. O. Wyman 9.00 $4,106.18

Furniture Allen Shade Holder Co 241.20 American Seating Co 317.72 Peter Becker 7.00 Boston & Maine Railroad Co 2.97 Brooks, Gill & Co 55.15 M. F. Charles 2.43 Clapp & Leach 17.25 F. M. Crosby 22.00 J. L. Hammett Co 24.24 Heywood-Wakefield Co 145.90 Houghton & Hutton Co 3.48 Jones, McHuffee & Stratton 88.59 Kenney Brothers & Welkins 48.60 Wm. Leavens & Co 9.84 Macey-Morris Co 6.50 Mason, Davis & Co 137.00 Harold R. Mclntire 1.56 J. A. Murphy 3.00 Remington Typewriter Co 10.74 Royal Typewriter Co 12.73 The Song Shop 3.60 Fred D. Sperry 130.85 A. T. Thompson & Co 3.50 James F. Whitten 1.50 Wrought Iron Range Co 222.76 $1,520.11 ;

278

Grounds Matthew Devaney 121.50 A. C. Goodwin 4.00 J. Hickey & Sons 2.00 W. H. Kingman 15.00 E. A. Meekins 15.00 C. W. Nelson 10.00 No. Wilmington Nurseries 6.00 Caleb Eafuse 42.00 Fred F. Smith 1.50 P. N. Sweetser 95.25 A. J. Wilkinson & Co 18.70 $330.95 $5,957.24

Total for Maintenance $26,137.09 INDEX

Page Accountant 115 Assessors 97 Board of Public Works 53 Board of Health 96 Building Inspector 103 Chief of Fire Department 100 Chief of Police 89

Collector lOS

Electric Light Commissioners 203 Forest Warden 102 Inspector of Animals 188 Inspector of Milk 107 Inspector of Plumbing 95 Inspector of Wires 92 List of Jurors 9 Overseers of the Poor 193 Planning Board 104 Public Library 195 School Committee 233 Sealer of Weights and Measures 105 Selectmen 50 Superintendent of Fire Alarm 94 Treasurer 110 Tree Warden 187 Town Clerk, Town Meetings 12 Town Clerk, Dogs Licensed 35 Town Clerk, Births Eegistered 36

Town Clerk, Marriages Eegistered 41 Town Clerk, Deaths Eegistered 47 Town Counsel 192

Town Officers 3 I’rustees Laurel Hill Cemetery 189 Visitor 194 1 ; . . * . . I | "

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