Annual Report of the Town of Andover

TOWN OF ANDOVER

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Receipts and Expenditures

iWIIHIgHM.

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

December 31, 1928.

ANDOVER, MASS. SMITH & COUTTS CO. 1929

CONTENTS

PAGE PAGE Aiding Mothers 65 Memorial Day 37 Infirmary Expense 64 Memorial Hall Library 66, 108 Relief out of 64 Moth Work 35, 61 Infirmary Statistics 65 Muncipal Buildings 30 Andover Post No. 8 41 Muncipal Properties 69 Animal Inspector 53 Planning Board 46 Appropriations, 1928 19 Police 40, 59 Assessors' Report 67 Pomps' Pond Recreation Com- Assessors' Survey 45, 83 mittee 41, 50

Assets . .., r ._ . ,72 Punchard Free School, Report of Auditors' Certificate 89 Trustees 90 Board of Health 33 Redemption of Bonds 43 Board of Health Nurse 86 Reserve Fund 47 Board of Public Works Appendix Retirement of Veterans 38 Brush Fires 39 Recount 24 Building Inspector's Report 81 Report on Salaries 109 Charities Department 62 Schools 25 Cornell Fund 48 Sealer of Weights and Measures 49, 50 County Tax 37 Smith Hughes Fund 27 Damage to Persons and Property 45 Soldiers' Relief 65 December Assessements 68 Spring Grove Cemetery 36, 57 Dump, Care of 38 State Aid 65 Election and Registration 32 State Taxes 37 Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital 42 Street Lighting 34 Financial Report 25 Tax Collector 70 Fire Department 39, 52 Temporary Loans 43 Finance Committee's Report 98 Town House Art. 4. 31 CAR. Post 99 38 Town Meeting 12 Inspector of Wires 44 Town Officers 4, 28 Insurance 44 Town Physician's Report 85 Interest 42 Town Scales 34 Jury List 54 Town Warrant 7, 94 Liabilities 72 Treasurer's Report 72 Librarian's Report 111 Tree Warden 35, 61 TOWN OFFICERS

Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare

FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman erni Expires 1929

tt << JEREMIAH J. DALY 1930 a a ANDREW McTERNEN, Secretary 1931 Assessors a a FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman 1929 it tt JEREMIAH J. DALY 1930 ANDREW McTERNEN, Secretary it tt 1931 Town Clerk GEORGE A. HIGGINS Town Treasurer GEORGE A. HIGGINS Tax Collector WILLIAM B. CHEEVER School Committee MARY E. C. GEAGAN Term Expires 1929 FREDERICK E. CHEEVER tt 1929 ERNEST A. JOHNSON tt 1929 LAWRENCE V. ROTH n 1930 MARY W. FRENCH a 1930 ETHEL E. CROSS tt 1930 a MAY D. FOLK 1931 a EUGENE M. WEEKS 1931 a DR. W. DACRE WALKER 1931

Superintendent of Schools HENRY C. SANBORN

Board of Public Works and Sinking Fund Commission

WALTER I. MORSE Term Expires 1929 GEORGE H. WINSLOW " " 1930 " WILLIAM D. McINTYRE " 1930 " ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL " 1931 " THOMAS P. DEA " 1931

4 Superintendent of Water and Sewer Departments, Highways and Parks CHARLES T. GI-LUARD

Chief of Fire Department CHARLES F. EMERSON

Board of Health BANCROFT T. HAYNES Term Expires 1929 FRANKLIN H. STACEY " " 1930 CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M.D. " " 1931

Chief of Police FRANK M. SMITH

Constables JAMES NAPIER Term Expires 1929 FRANK M. SMITH a a 1929 a a GEORGE N. SPARKS 1929

Trustees of Memorial Hall Library PHILIP F. RIPLEY Term Expires 1929 a tt JOHN C. ANGUS 1930 a a BURTON S. FLAGG 1931 CLAUDE M. FUESS a tt 1932 REV. FREDERICK A. WILSON tt tt 1933 tt tt FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL 1934 tt tt NATHAN C. HAMBLIN 1935

Trustees of Punchard Free School — Terms expire 1931 FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL JOHN H. CAMPION MYRON E. GUTTERSON HENRY G. TYER EDMOND E. HAMMOND Auditors WALTER H. COLEMAN DAVID L. COUTTS HARRY SELLARS

Moderator of Town Meetings ALFRED E. STEARNS

5 Trustees of Cornell Fund a. • CHARLES N. MARLAND Term Expires 1929 " DR. WILLIAM D. WALKER ;? " 1930 " JOHN C. ANGUS " 1931

Superintendent of Moth Department and Tree Warden E. BURKE THORNTON

Inspector of Buildings EDWARD R. LAWSON

Inspector of Plumbing JOSEPH P. NOLAN

Inspector of Wires BERTRAND L. GEORGE Registrars of Voters

PATRICK J. SCOTT GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Clerk SAMUEL P. HULME JOHN F. HURLEY Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery — For 3 years

WALTER I. MORSE WALTER E. CURTIS FRED E. CHEEVER FRED A. SWANTON EVERETT M. LUNDGREN DAVID R. LAWSON JOHN W. STARK

Street Lighting" Committee walter h. coleman george g. brown james c. souter winfield'b. knowlton ;;''•; george l. graham; Finance Committee ARCHIE N. FROST, Chairman JOSEPH H. HIGGINSON

CHARLES J. BAILEY, Secretary JOSEPH C. KIMBALL WALTER M. LAMONT JAMES H. EATON / G. EDGAR FOLK Planning Board

.IRVING SOUTHWORTH • Term Expires 1929 " GRANVILLE K. CUTLER " 1930 " CHARLES H. FORBES " 1931 ROY E. HARDY " " 1932 EDWARD P. HALL ' - « 1933 :

TOWN WARRANT

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Essex, ss. : To either of the Constables of the Town of

Andover, Greeting :

In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet and assemble at the designated polling places in Precincts One, Two, Three

and Four, viz : The Town House in Precinct One ; the Old

School House, Ballardvale, in Precinct Two ; the Boys' Club House, Shawsheen Village, in Precinct Three; and the Phillips Club House, School Street, in Precinct Four, in said Andover, on MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1928, at 6 o'clock a.m., to act on the following articles

Article 1. — To elect a Moderator for one year, Town Clerk for one year, Treasurer for one year, Collector of Taxes for one year, one member of the Board of Selectmen for two years

(to fill vacancy), one member of the Board of Assessors for two years (to fill vacancy), one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, one member of the School Committee for two years (to fill vacancy), three members of the School Committee for three years, two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three Auditors of Accounts for one year, three Constables for one year, one Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, one Tree Warden for one year, five Trustees of Punchard Free School for three years, and all town officers required by law to be elected by ballot. All to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 6 o'clock a.m. to 6.30 o'clock p.m. After final action on the preceding Article One, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39, of the General Laws, to Monday, March 12th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely:

Article 2.— To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.

Article 3. — To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for Infirmary Expenses, Outside Relief, Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children, Board of Health, Damages to Persons and Property, Brush Fires, Fire Department, Town Scales, Highway Department, Insurance, Interest, Memorial Hall

Library, Memorial Day, Post G. A. R., Andover Post No. 8, Am- erican Legion, Parks and Playsteads, Police, Printing, Election and Registration, Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Main- tenance, Public Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Reserve Fund, Redemption of Water, Sewer, High School, Library, Essex Sanatorium, and Shawsheen School Bonds, Schools, Sewer Maintenance, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Cemetery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Town House, Tree Warden and Moth Department, Water Maintenance and Construction, and other town charges and expenses.

Article 4. — To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $9000, for the purpose of re-arranging the offices in the Town House to provide for new sanitaries, increased vault room, more office room and equipment for same, on petition of the Board of Selectmen.

Article 5. — To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $5000.00 provided, however, a like amount of money is appropriated by the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts and the County of Essex, for improvement of River Road in West Andover so-called, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

8 Article 6. — To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5500.00 to erect bleachers and fence on the playstead, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

Article 7. —- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2500.00 to grade grounds around back of the School property to meet work already done on playstead, according to plan of Morse & Dickinson, on petition of School Committee and Board of Public Works.

Article 8. — To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to extend the Water Main on Lowell Street from its present dead-end near the residence of Charles Eaton, a dis- 1 tance of 3200 feet, and appropriate the sum of $9000.00 for same, on petition of Board of Public Works.

Article 9. — To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to extend the water main on Stinson Street from its present dead-end near the property of H. B. Lewis, a distance of 1000 feet, and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 for same, on petition of Board of Public Works.

Article 10. — To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $3500.00 for the laying of a 6-inch Water Main on Washington Avenue to take the place of a 4-inch now in use, and make the necessary changes, on petition of James C. Souter and others.

Article 11. — To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to employ an architect to examine the school lot on Bartlet Street and make preliminary plans for a school building or an addition to a building thereon, and appropriate a sum not exceeding $1000.00 therefor, on petition of Elsie Pitkin Poynter and others.

Article 12. — To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $13000.00 to purchase a combination hose, chemical and pump for use in the Fire Department, on petition of the Board of Selectmen.

Article 13. — To see if the Town will vote iu place street lights on Juliette Street and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Emory J. Delaney and others.

9 Article 14. — To see if the Town will adopt the Zoning Plan presented by the Town Planning Board, and enact the Zoning Ordinance recommended by the Board, on petition of the Town Planning Board.

Article 15. — To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to release and abandon the rights, easements and estate acquired by the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover under a taking by Eminent Domain in the lands in Lawrence, Massachusetts, belonging to the Eastern Massachu- setts Street Railway Company and the Boston & Maine Railroad, which taking was made by the Board of Selectmen by vote dated September 19, 1924, and recorded in Essex North District Reg- istry of Deeds, book 503, page 568, and described at page 574, and also shown on plan 567 on file in said Registry.

Article 16. — To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 73-81 of the General Laws, relating to a Board of Survey.

Article 17. — To authorize the Town Treasurer to hire money for the use of the Town in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, with the approval of the Selectmen.

Article 18. — To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations and free cash in the treasury.

Article 19. — To act upon the report of the Town Officers.

Article 20. — To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting. And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies and publication thereof, seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by the By-Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting.

Given under our hands this sixth day of February, A.D. 1928.

' FRANK H. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN Selectmen of Andover

10 Andover, March 5, 1928

Essex, ss.

Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the Constables of the Town of Andover, have notified the inhabitants of said town to meet at the time and places and for the purposes stated in said warrant by posting a true and attested copy of the same on the Town House, on each Schoolhouse and in no less than five other public places, where bills and notices are usually, posted, and by publication in the Andover Townsman. Said warrants have been posted and published seven days.

FRANK M. SMITH, Constable

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 5, 1928

At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover qualified to vote in Town affairs convened in Precincts One, Two, Three and Four in said Andover on Monday, the fifth day of March, 1928, at six o'clock in the forenoon, agreeably to the requirements of the foregoing warrant. Took up Article One, and proceeded to vote for Town Officers.

The ballot boxes were found to be empty and registered 0000. The polls opened at 6 o'clock A.M., and closed at 6.30 o'clock P.M. The total number of ballots cast was 3431, viz.:

Precinct One, 1817; Precinct Two, 381; Precinct Three, 730; Precinct Four, 503.

The result of the balloting;£> was as follows

Moderator — One Year

Precincts

1 2 3 4 1246 260 544 437 Alfred E. Stearns 2487 571 121 186 66 Blanks 944

Town Clerk -- One Year

1244 277 551 436 George A. Higgins 2508 573 104 179 67 Blanks 923

Town Treasurer — < One Year

1214 268 545 426 George A. Higgins 2453 603 113 185 77 Blanks 978

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*Selectman — Two Years (to fill vacancy)

102 11 15 15 William C. Crowley 143

625 133 156 75 Jeremiah J. Daly 989 527 64 154 207 Thaxter Eaton 952 267 66 79 132 Charles B. Jenkins 544

9 8 9 1 William A. G. Kidd 27 234 82 288 62 David R. Lawson 666 53 17 29 11 Blanks 110

Selectman —- Tree Years

456 105 232 68 Matthew Burns 861 864 203 310 326 Andrew McTernen 1703 28 8 14 8 Scott T. Shattuck 58 368 45 139 85 James C. Souter 637 101 20 35 16 Blanks 172 — *Assessor Two Years (to fill vacancy)

111 13 16 16 William C. Crowley 156

597 126 150 72 Jeremiah J. Daly 945 512 69 150 204 Thaxter Eaton 935 273 64 84 135 Charles B. Jenkins 556 9 10 7 1 William A. G. Kidd 27 228 82 279 61 David R. Lawson 650 87 17 44 14 Blanks 162

Assessor — Three Year"S

448 107 23S 67 Matthew Burns 860 832 189 305 319 Andrew McTernen 1645 27 7 12 10 Scott T. Shattuck 56 347 46 132 84 James C. Souter 609 163 32 43 23 Blanks 261

CollectOR OF Taxes — One Year

1252 305 567 438 William B. Cheever 2562

565 76 163 • 65 Blanks 869

13 School Committee — Two Years (to fill vacancy) 841 149 349 238 Ethel E. Cross 1577 655 128 297 207 Nathaniel Stowers 1287 321 104 84 58 Blanks 56.7

School Committee — Three Years 969 177 435 344 May D. Folk 1925 1224 258 465 416 W. Dacre Walker 2363 979 166 397 357 Eugene M. Weeks 1899 2279 542 893 392 Blanks 4106

Trustee of Memorial Hall Library — Seven Years 1174 246 518 423 Nathan C. Hamblin 2361 643 135 212 80 Blanks 1070

Board of Public Works — Three Years 1032 223 492 381 Arthur T. Boutwell 2128 866 169 225 173 Thomas P. Dea 1433 714 128 303 256 George E. Folk 1401

1 Fred H. Morrison 1 1022 242 439 196 Blanks 1899

Board of Health — Three Years 1312 272 .555 425 Charles E. Abbott 2564 505 109 175 78 Blanks 867

Auditors of Accounts — One Year 866 203 349 330 Walter H. Coleman 1748 1078 183 395 322 David L. Courts 1978 1109 206 439 300 Harry Sellars 2054

T John R. Burke 1 660 105 267. 194 Harry W. Wadman 1226 1738 446 739 363 Blanks 3286

Constables — One Year 1003 209 441 359 James Napier 2012 1052 217 485 360 Frank M. Smith 2114

1156 299 ,.. 473 372 George N. Sparks 2300 418 791 418 Blanks 3867

14. i Tree Warden — One Year 716 145 269 200 Ralph T. Berry 1330 904 168 375 267 E. Burke Thornton 1714 197 68 86 36 Blanks 387

Planning Board — Five Years 1065 273 481 376 Edward P. Hall 2195 752 108 249 127 Blanks 1236

Trustees Punchard Free School — Three years 1142 238 529 409 Frederic S. Boutwell 2318 1076 212 455 388 John H. Campion 2131 1098 219 461 397 Myron E. Gutterson 2175 1081 226 455 387 Edmond E. Hammond 2149 1137 215 458 396 Henry G. Tyer 2206 3551 795 1292 538 Blanks 6176 ^Recount held March 10th, 1928. For amended returns see page 24.

All the foregoing officers were : voted on by ballot and the check lists were used. REPORT OF CLERK— PRECINCT ONE

Andover, March 5, 1928

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Warden L. D. Pomeroy in charge. Ballot Box registered at opening 0000. Polls closed at 6.30 p.m. Ballot Box registered when polls closed 1822. Number of ballots received 2338. Number of ballots cast 1817. Number of ballots returned 521. Officer, Frank M. Smith. MARK M. KEANE, Clerk REPORT OF CLERK— PRECINCT TWO

Ballardvale, March 5, 1928

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Warden Clester E. Matthews in charge. Ballot Box registered at opening 0000. Polls closed at 6.30 p.m. Ballot Box registered when polls closed 381. Number of ballots received 550. Number of ballots cast 381. Number of ballots returned 169. Officer, George N. Sparks. JOSEPH P. LYNCH, Clerk

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REPORT OF CLERK — PRECINCT THREE

Shawsheen Village, March 5, 1928

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Warden James R. Mosher in charge. Ballot Box registered at opening 0000. Polls closed at 6.30 p.m. Ballot Box registered when polls closed 729. Number of ballots cast 730. Officer, George Dunnells. EDWARD R. LAWSON, Clerk

REPORT OF CLERK — PRECINCT FOUR

Andover, March 5, 1928

Polls opened at 6 a.m. Warden Gordon R. Cannon in charge. Ballot Box registered at opening 0000. Polls closed at 6.30 p.m. Ballot Box registered when polls closed 503. Number of ballots received 752. Number of ballots cast 503. Number of ballots returned 249. Officer, George Dane.

EDWARD A. DOYLE, Dep. Clerk

After final action on Article One, the said meeting was adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39, of the General Laws to Monday, March 12th at 1.30 o'clock p.m., at the Town Hall.

1.30 O'CLOCK P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 12th, 1928

The Moderator declared

Alfred E. Stearns elected Moderator for One Year. George A. Higgins elected Town Clerk for One Year. George A. Higgins elected Town Treasurer for One Year.

Jeremiah J. Daly elected Selectman for Two Years (to fill vacancy).

Andrew McTernen elected Selectman for Three Years.

Jeremiah J. Daly elected Assessor for Two Years (to fill vacancy).

16 Andrew McTernen elected Assessor for Three Years. William B. Cheever elected Collector of Taxes for One Year. Ethel E. Cross elected member School Committee for Two

Years (to fill vacancy). May D. Folk elected member School Committee for Three Years. W. Dacre Walker elected member School Committee for Three Years. Eugene M. Weeks elected member School Committee for Three Years. Nathan C. Hamblin elected Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for Seven Years.

Arthur T. Boutwell elected member Board of Public Works for Three Years. Thomas P. Dea elected member Board of Public Works for Three Years.

Charles E. Abbott elected member Board of Health for Three Years.

Walter H. Coleman elected Auditor of Accounts for One Year. David L. Coutts elected Auditor of Accounts for One Year. Harry Sellars elected Auditor of Accounts for One Year. James Napier elected Constable for One Year. Frank M. Smith elected Constable for One Year. George N. Sparks elected Constable for One Year.

E. Burke Thornton elected Tree Warden for One Year.

Edward P. Hall elected member Planning Board for Five Years.

Frederic S. Boutwell elected Trustee Punchard Free School for Three Years.

John H. Campion elected Trustee Punchard Free School for Three Years.

Myron E. Gutterson elected Trustee Punchard Free School for Three Years.

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Edmond E. Hammond elected Trustee Punchard Free School for Three Years.

Henry G. Tyer elected Trustee Punchard Free School for Three Years.

Before taking up Article 2, the Moderator, with the consent of the meeting, paid tribute to two well-known citizens and public servants, Charles Bowman, Selectman for many years, and Thomas E. Rhodes, a member of the Board of Public Works for a long time, whose deaths had caused a distinct loss to the community. Out of respect to their memory the citizens of the meeting were asked to stand in silent tribute.

Took up Article 2 and chose:

John C. Angus, Trustee Cornell Fund for Three Years.

Seven Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery for Three Years :

Walter I. Morse, J. William Stark, David R. Lawson, Everett M. Lundgren, Fred A. S wanton, Fred E. Cheever, Walter E. Curtis.

Street Lighting Committee for One Year (appointed by Mod- erator) : Walter H. Coleman, George G. Brown, Winfield B. Knowlton, James C. Souter, George L. Graham.

Finance Committee for One Year (appointed by Moderator) :

Archie N. Frost, Charles J. Bailey, Walter M. Lamont, Joseph H. Higginson, Joseph C. Kimball, James H. Eaton, G. Edgar Folk.

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Took up Article 3:

Voted to appropriate the following stated sums of money

Infirmary $8500.00 Outside Relief 8000.00 Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children 5000.00

Andover Post, No. 8, American Legion 1000.00 Assessors' Survey 3000.00 Board of Health 4500.00 Brush Fires 1000.00 Damages to Persons and Property 4000.00 Election and Registration 2200.00 Essex County Hospital 5217.88 Fire Department 29965.00 Post 99, G. A. R. 200.00 Highways 80200.00 Snow and Equipment 8000.00 Interest 31000.00 Insurance 6400.00 Library 7500.00 Memorial Day 600.00 Parks and Playstead 4000.00 Police Department 26300.00 Pomp's Pond 1500.00 Printing 600.00 Public Dump 400.00 Reserve Fund 3000.00 Retirement of Bonds 48000.00 Retirement of Veterans 300.00 Schools 143614.00 Sewers 5000,00 Soldiers' Relief 1500.00 Sealer Weights and Measures 500.00 Spring Grove Cemetery 6800.00 State Aid 500.00

Amount carried forward $448296 . 88

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Amount brought forward $448296.88

Municipal Buildings 4200.00 Town Officers 16675.00 Town Scales 125.00 Tree Warden 10000.00 Tree Work 5000.00 Moth Work 5000.00 Water Maintenance 30000.00 Water Construction 12000.00 Street Lighting 18487.00 Wire Inspector 350.00 Article 4 — Town House 9000.00 Article 5 — River Road 5000.00 Article 6 — Bleachers 1400.00 Article 7 — Grading- rear Schools 2500.00 Article 8 — Water-Lowell Street 9000.00 Article 9 — Water Main-Stinson Street 2000.00 Article 10 — Water Main-Washington Avenue 3500.00 Article 12 — Fire Pump 13000.00

$585,533.88 State and County Taxes (estimated) 75,000.00

$660,533.88

Took up Article 4:—

Voted at 2.29 p.m. — To appropriate a sum of $9000.00 for the purpose of re-arranging the offices in the Town House to provide for new sanitaries. increased vault room, more office room and equipment for same.

Took up Article 5 :

Voted at 2.31 p.m. — To appropriate a sum not exceeding $5000.00 for the improvement of River Road in West Andover so-called, provided, however, that a like amount is appropriated

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by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Essex.

Took up Article 6:

Voted at 2.36 p.m. — To appropriate the sum of $1400.00 to erect bleachers on the playstead.

Took up Article 7 :

Voted at 2.37 p.m. — To appropriate the sum of $2500.00 to grade grounds around back of the school property to meet work already done on playstead according to plan of Morse & Dick- inson.

Took up Article 8:—

Voted at 2.52 p.m. — To authorize the Board of Public Works to extend the Water Main on Lowell Street from its present dead-end near the residence of Charles Eaton, a distance of 3200 feet, and appropriate the sum of $9000.00' for same.

Took up Article 9:

Voted at 2.53 p.m. — To authorize the Board of Public Works to extend the Water Main on Stinson Street from its present dead-end near property of H. B. Lewis, a distance of 1000 feet, and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 for same.

Took up Article 10:

Voted at 2.54 p.m. — To appropriate the sum of $3500.00 for the laying of a 6-inch Water Main on Washington Avenue to take the place of a 4-inch now in use, and make the necessary changes.

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Took up Article 11:— -

Voted at 2.55 p.m. — That article be stricken from the warrant.

Took up Article 12:

Voted at 3.02 p.m. — To appropriate the sum of $13000.00 to purchase a combination hose, chemical and pump for use in the Fire Department.

Took up Article 13 :—

"Voted at 3.03 p.m. — To refer to the Street Lighting Com- mittee.

Took up Article 14:

>f Voted at 3.49 p.m. — To indefinitely postpone.

:•.;•••..•• . . .if.:;'?'"-'-;:'. , l ' r (John F. O'Connell moved a reconsideration by unanimous consent—seconded by Joseph L. Burns—consent denied at 4.20 p.m.)

Took up Article 15:

Voted at 4.21 p.ni. — To authorize the Board of Selectmen to release and abandon the rights, easements and estates acquired by the Inhabitants of the Town of Andover under a taking by Emi- nent Domain in the lands in Lawrence, Massachusetts, belonging to the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company and the Boston & Maine Railroad, which taking was made by the Board of Selectmen by vote dated September 19, 1924, and recorded in Essex North District Registry of Deeds, book 503, Page 568,

and described at page 574, and also shown on plan 567 on file in said Registry.

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Took up Article 16:

Voted at 4.22 p.m. — To accept the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 73-81 of the General Laws relating to a Board of Survey.

Took up Article 17:

Voted at 4.23 p.m. — That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1st, 1928, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.

Took up Article 18:

Voted at 4.24 p.m — That all unexpended appropriations be turned into the treasury with the exception of the following: Outfall Sewer, $3270.91; War Bonus Surplus, $803.33; Haver- hill Street Bridge, $12,500.00; Planning Board, $981.20; Dam- ages to Property, $1,500.00. Also that free cash in treasury to the amount of $25,000.00 be voted the Assessors in reducing tax rate for 1928.

Took up Article 19:—

Voted at 4.25 p.m. — To accept the report of the Town Officers.

Took up Article 20:—

Voted at 4.26 p.m. — That the meeting be dissolved.

The foregoing is a true copy of the warrant and of the officers' return on the same, also a true record of the doings of the meeting. Attest GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Town Clerk

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RECOUNT We certify that at a recount of the votes cast at the Annual Town Election, March 5th, 1928, for Selectman and Assessor, term of two years, held by the Registrars of Voters in accordance with the provisions of law relating thereto at the Town House,

March 10, 1928, at two o'clock in the afternoon, it appears that the result of Monday's election was unchanged except as noted below.

Jeremiah J. Daly for Selectman, two years, and Jeremiah J. Daly for Assessor, two years. The number of votes cast for each candidate as determined by the recount was as follows: Selectman — Two Years Precincts 12 3 4 102 11 15 15 William C. Crowley 143

627 134 156 75 Jeremiah J. Daly 992 531 64 155 207 Thaxter Eaton 957 267 66 77 132 Charles B. Jenkins 542

10 12 10 1 William A. G. Kidd 33 233 79 288 62 David R. L,awson 662 47 15 29 11 Blanks 102

Total 3431 Assessor - Two Years 111 13 16 16 William C. Crowley 156

603 127 152 71 Jeremiah J. Daly 953 512 69 150 206 Thaxter Eaton 937 272 65 83 134 Charles B. Jenkins 554

9 10 7 1 William A. G. Kidd 27 226 82 278 61 David R. Lawson 647 84 15 44 14 Blanks 157

Total 3431 (Signed) SAMUEL P. HULME JOHN F. HURLEY

PATRICK J. SCOTT Registrars of Voters GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Clerk

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FINANCIAL REPORT

For the year ending December 31, 1928.

SCHOOLS

I GENERAL EXPENSE Salaries

Superintendent $4300 . 00 Attendance Officer 100.70 Clerk 791.60 5192.30 EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION Supervisors Salaries 2813.03 Teachers High 26892.57 Elementary 65802.10 92694.67 Textbooks High 1035.82

Elementary 2 1 34 . 76 3170.58 Supplies High 1134.21 Elementary 1334.98 2469.19 EXPENSE OF OPERATION Janitors High 2359.24 Elementary 6106.04

8465 . 28

Amount carried forward $114805.05

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Amount brought forward $114805.05 Fuel:

High 1095 . 30 Elementary 4062.78 58 *)511 JO . uO08 Miscellaneous High 566.78 Elementary 1334.14

11Q00^7KJ\J . Q?-7£< MAINTENANCE Repairs High 1909.92 Elementary 3139.67 504Q SQ AUXILIARY AGENCIIlS Libraries High 21.50 Elementary 13.50 W 00 Health High 388.80 Elementary 2535.20 ?Q?4 DO Transportation High 3265.96 Elementary 7050.00

MISCELLANEOUS Tuition High 478.40 Elementary 248.30 726 70 Sundries High 443.14 Elementary 1434.09 1Q77 OX Amount carried forward $142792.53

26 Amount brought forward $142792.53 OUTLAYS New Equipment: 819.77 819.77

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES

Appropriation $143614.00 Total Expenditures 143612.30

Balance $1.70

SMITH HUGHES FUND

Received from State on account of Smith Hughes Fund $ 165.00 Expended for salaries of Continuation School teachers: Carl M. Gahan $ 21.05 Margaret HinchclifTe 23.69 44.74

Balance $ 120.26

27 TOWN OFFICERS

Appropriation $ 16675.00

Frank H. Hardy, Chairman Selectmen, Assessor and Board of Public Welfare $ 900.00 Andrew McTernen, Selectman, Assessor and Board of Public Welfare 800.00

Jeremiah J. Daly, Selectman, Assessor and Board of Public Welfare 666.66 George A. Higgins, Town Treasurer 2325.00 George A. Higgins, Town Clerk and Clerk for Selectmen 1549.98 William B. Cheever, Tax Collector 2000.00 Edith P. Sellars, Clerk and Bookkeeper 1755.00 Mary Collins, Clerk 1014.00

Daniel J. Murphy, Town Counsel 812.45 Charles T. Gilliard, Building Inspector 166.64 Edward R. Lawson, Building Inspector 233.28 Walter H. Coleman, Auditor 200.00 David L. Coutts, Auditor 200.00 Harry Sellars, Auditor 200.00 William Harnedy, Assistant Assessor 197.25 Edward R. Lawson, Assistant Assessor 192.75 Jean Gordon, Assistant Assessor 191.25 Smart & Flagg, Bonds 650.00 Board of Assessors, expenses and supplies 458.58 Assessors' Street List 288.00 Board of Selectmen, expenses and supplies 285.73 Town Clerk's expenses and supplies 177.46 Town Treasurer, expenses and supplies 95.48

Amount carried forward $15359.51

28 Amount brought forward $15359.51

Tax Collector's expenses and supplies 240.82 Clerk hire, Tax Collector 198.55 Division of Accounts, certification of notes 14.00 Board of Public Welfare, expenses 19.86 Alvah P. Wright, Field Driver 25.00 Elmer H. Shattuck, Fish Warden 10.00 Alfred E. Stearns, Moderator 10.00 Telephone 39.90

Total expenditure $15917.64 Balance 757.36

$16675.00 $16675.00

29 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

Appropriation $4200.00 William C. Brown, Janitor $1404.00 Equipment and repairs 1276.02 Fuel 761.44 Lighting 276.86 Labor 101.00 Police Duty 42.50 Miscellaneous 86.35

Total expenditure $3948.17 Balance 251.83

$4200.00 $4200.00

30 TOWN HOUSE (Article 4)

Appropriation $9000.00 George M. Henderson & Sons, general contract $4476.54 M. T. Walsh, Plumbing contract 1071.00

Bank & Office Equipment Engineers, , steel structure 862.00 C. S. Buchan, equipment 390.00 Morris Ireland Safe Co., contract 370.00 Express 2.45

Total expenditure $7171.99 Balance 1828.01

$9000.00 $9000.00

31. ELECTION AND REGISTRATION

Appropriation $2200 . 00 Precinct Officers Precinct One $437.50 Precinct Two 208.00 Precinct Three 240.00 Precinct Four 227.00 Printing and Advertising 490.45 Registrars of Voters 183.00 Two Recounts 85.25 Police Duty 73.50 Equipment 54.80 Transportation 29.00 Miscellaneous 41.80 Janitor 26.00 Postage 4.76

Total expenditure $2101.06 Balance 98.94

$2200.00 $2200.00

32 BOARD OF HEALTH

Appropriation $4500 . 00 Lotta Johnson, Nurse, salary $1500.00 Lotta Johnson, use of car 200.00 Lotta Johnson, Inspector of Slaughtering 200.00 Ray S. Youmans, Inspector of Animals 350.00 Dr. Charles E. Abbott, salary 75.00 Franklin H. Stacey, Milk Inspector 75.00 Franklin K. Stacey, Salary 50.00 Franklin H. Stacey, fumigation and supplies 243.36 B. T. Haynes, salary 50.00 B. T. Haynes, fumigation 9.00 Essex Sanatorium, board of patients 556.40 North Reading State Sanatorium, board of patients 86.00 Joseph P. Nolan, Plumbing Inspector 155.00 John S. Buchan, Plumbing Inspector 17.00 Returning births 28.75 Returning deaths 22.25 Quarantine 18.00

Miscellaneous 35 . 89

Total expenditure $3671.65 Balance 828.35

$4500.00 $4500.00

33 PRINTING

Appropriation $600.00 Smith & Coutts Co. $473.20

Total expenditure $473.20 Balance 126.80

$600.00 $600.00

STREET LIGHTING

Appropriation $18487.00 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. $18192.42 Supplies 5.70

Total expenditure $18198.12 Balance 288.88

$18487.00 $18487.00

« TOWN SCALES

Appropriation $125.00 William C. Brown, salary $100.00

Total expenditure $100.00 Balance 25.00

$125.00 $125.00

34 TREE WARDEN AND MOTH DEPARTMENT

MOTH WORK Appropriation' $5000.00 Commonwealth of Mass., by error 104.25 E. Burke Thornton, Supt. $821.46 Payrolls 2202.03 Equipment and repairs 1119.20 Truck and team hire 393.50 ' Rent 126.00 Town of North Andover, refund 104.25 Miscellaneous 74.68

Total expenditure 4841.12 Balance 263.13

$5104.25 $5104.25

TREE WARDEN

Appropriation $5000 . 00 E. Burke Thornton, Tree Warden $974.00 Payrolls 3111.75 Equipment and repairs 660.87 Truck and team hire 113.57 Rent 90.00 Miscellaneous 31.15

Total expenditure $4981 . 34 Balance 18.66

$5000.00 $5000.00

35 SPRING GROVE CEMETERY

Appropriation 56800.00 F. A. Swanton, Supt. $1800.00 Payrolls 3035.98 Horse and team hire 316.75 Maintenance buildings and grounds 1029.56 Equipment and repairs 469.73 Edith P. Seliars, Clerk 100.00 Miscellaneous 21.65

Total expenditure $6773 . 67 Balance 26.33

$6800.00 $6800.00

Receipts Care of lots $1016.00 Perpetual Care 1079.63 Sale of lots 988.00

Interments and use o f tomb 926.00 Foundations 306.46 Sundries 5.00

$4321.09

36 STATE TAXES

Andover's proportion of State Tax $25245.00 Andover's proportion of Highway Tax 3987.70 Corporation Tax 29.17 Bank Tax 6.43 Veteran's Exemption 39.81 Paid Treasurer of Commonwealth $29308. 11

$29308.11 $29308.11

COUNTY TAX

Andover's proportion of County Tax $35404.60 Treasurer, Essex County $35404.60

$35404.60 $35404.60

MEMORIAL DAY

Appropriation $600.00 Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster $600.00

$600.00 $600.00

37 POST 99, G. A. R.

Appropriation $200 . 00 Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster $200.00

$200.00 $200.00

RETIREMENT OF VETERANS

Appropriation $300 . 00 Paid to Veteran $300.00

$300.00 $300.00

PUBLIC DUMP

Appropriation $400 . 00 Neils Sorenson, keeper $350.00 Fence 40.00

Total expenditure $390.00 Balance 10.00

$400.00 $400.00

38 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Appropriation $29965.00 Charles F. Emerson, Chief $2573.12 Wages, permanent men 17747.00 Wages, call men 2864.14 Fire Alarm 581.00 Equipment and repairs 2635.59 Maintenance buildings and grounds 1643.73 Fuel 778.04 Light 361.40 Horses, care of same 379.15 Telephone 165.45 Janitor, Ballard Vale 100.00 Miscellaneous 103.76

Total expenditure $29932.38 Balance 32.62

$29965.00 $29965.00

BRUSH FIRES

Appropriation $1000.00 Payrolls $396.00 Equipment and supplies 239.50

Total expenditure . $635.50 Balance 364.50

$1000.00 $1000.00

39 FIRE DEPT. (Article 12)

Appropriation $1 3000 . 00 American La France Fire Engine Co., pump and hose motor $13000.00

$13000.00 $13000.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Appropriation $26300.00 Refund 18.00 Frank M. Smith, Chief $2530.00 Wages, patrolmen 20311.55 Wages, Special police 1012.28 Maintenance, equipment and repairs 1565.75 New equipment 551.57 Telephone 282.50 Light 90.74 Miscellaneous 168.15 Dog Officer 43.00

Total expenditure $26555.54 Transferred from Reserve Fund 237.54

$26555.54 $26555.54

40 ANDOVER POST NO. 8, AMERICAN LEGION

Appropriation $1000.00

Paid for Rent $600.00 Janitor service 184.05 Fuel 197.00 Light 18.95

$1000.00 $1000.00

POMPS POND RECREATION COMMITTEE

Appropriation $1500.00 Maintenance $262.93 Frank McBride, guard 586.50 W. Gordon Coutts, guard 385.00 Labor 92.00

Total expenditure $1326.43 Balance 173.57

$1500.00 $1500.00

41 INTEREST

Appropriation $31000.00 Sewer Loans $5056.25 Water Loans 2087.50 Outfall Sewer Loan 2762.50 High School Loan 1800.00 Shawsheen School Loan 7735.00 Memorial Hall Library Loan 1600.00 Tuberculosis Hospital Loan 1933.75 Revenue Loans 7492.22

Total expenditure $30467.22 Balance 532.78

$31000.00 $31000.00

ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL

Appropriation $52 1 7 . 88 Essex County, Maintenance $5217.88

$5217.88 $5217.88

42 TEMPORARY LOANS

Andover National Bank, Notes 119-120 Rate 370 $200000.00 Andover National Bank, Notes 121-125 Rate 4.65 100000.00

$300000.00 Paid Andover National Bank $300000.00

REDEMPTION OF BONDS

Appropriation $48000.00 Sinking Funds 35000.00 Essex Sanatorium Fund 7000.00 Fourteen Water Bonds $14000.00 Forty-two Sewer Bonds 42000.00 Five High School Bonds 5000.00 Twelve Shawsheen School Bonds 12000.00 Ten Library Bonds 10000.00 Seven Essex Sanatorium Bonds 7000.00

$90000.00 $90000.00

43 INSURANCE

Appropriation $6400 . 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 4.00

Smart & Flagg, Inc. $6404 . 00

$6404.00 $6404.00

INSPECTOR OF WIRES

Appropriation $350 . 00 Bertrand L. George, Inspector, salary $300.00

Printing 6 . 75

Total expenditure $306.75

Balance 43 . 25

$350.00 $350.00

44 DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY

Appropriation $5500.00

William C. Ford $750.00 Brightwood Mfg. Co. 2000.00 Evelyn W. George 1500.00 Edward Fleming 3250.00

Total expenditure $7500.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 2000.00 —4 $7500.00 $7500.00

ASSESSORS' SURVEY

Appropriation $3000 . 00 Morse & Dickinson, engineers $3000.00

$3000.00 $3000.00

45 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Appropriation $500.00 Joseph P. Lynch, salary $387.50 Equipment 15.68 Transportation 30.00

Total expenditure $433.18 Balance 66.82

$500.00 $500.00

PLANNING BOARD

Appropriation $981 . 20 Morse & Dickinson, engineers $792.00

The Andover Press, printing 70.40 . .

Total expenditure $862.40 Balance 118.80

$981.20 $981.20

46 RESERVE FUND

Appropriation $3000.00

Transferred to Insurance $4.00 Transferred to Damages to Persons and Property 2000.00 Transferred to Police Department 237.54 Transferred to Soldiers' Relief 161.80

Total $2403.34 Balance 596.66

$3000.00 $3000.00

47 CORNELL FUND

Principal Fund $5000.00

Deposited in Andover Savings Bank $1000.00 Deposited in Essex Savings Bank 1000.00 Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank 1000.00 Central Savings Bank 1000.00 City Institution for Savings 1000.00

$5000.00 Receipts Balance from last account 134.69 Savings Bank interest 242.50

$377.19 Expenditures Expended for coal and wood 262.50 Balance on hand 114.69

$377.19

JOHN C. ANGUS CHARLES N. MARLAND W. DACRE WALKER

Trustees

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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURSES

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover :

Gentlemen :

I hereby submit my annual report for the year 1928.

Platform Scales over 5000 lbs. (condemned 1) Sealed 8 ?j Platform Scales under 5000 lbs. 43 ?j Counter Scales 80 55 Beam Scales I 55 Spring Balance Scales 66 55 Computing Scales 11 55 Prescription Scales 4 55 Weights, Avoirdupois 287 55 Weights, Apothecary (condemned 2) 87 Weights, Metric 55 36 55 Oil Measuring Pumps (stops) 480 Liquid Measures 55 51 55 Glass Graduates 371 Yard Measures 55 10 55 Personal Weighing (condemned 3) 17 Public School personal weighing (no charge) 55 6

55 Red Cross personal weighing (no charge) 1 Tested and Sealed

55 Gasoline Tanks (condemned 2) 61 Kerosene Tanks 55 30

I have collected from April the first to November the thirtieth, nineteen hundred twenty-eight, one hundred twenty-seven dollars and sixty cents ($127.60).

JOSEPH P. LYNCH Sealer of Weights and Measures.

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POMPS POND RECREATION COMMITTEE

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.

Gentlemen :

At the last annual Town Meeting" the sum of $1500.00 was appropriated for the upkeep of the Public Bathing Beach at Pomps Pond. Of this sum, $1106.00 has been paid for labor to our Life Guards and for work in connection with necessary grading in enlarging the parking space, the sum of $219.00 for supplies and we have an unexpended balance of $173.57 to our credit. The standing invitation to the citizens of the Town to visit the grounds has been accepted by many. We are pleased to have had these visits and more so with the constructive suggestions offered.

The Committee is always pleased to give credit whenever possible. The kindly acts of one of our leading citizens have stood out so strongly and have met with so much appreciation from the users of the Beach and their parents, that the Committee would be negligent if in behalf of those so aided, they did not add their word of appreciation to Mr. Jerome W. Cross. Perhaps like a good many other things if we were to look closer into the matter, we would find that a woman was at the bottom of it and if we were privileged to have a guess we would name Mrs. Ethel E. Cross as being that woman. One drawback to the daily use of the Beach is the distance to be traveled to reach there, as there is no means of conveyance for those not fortunate enough to have the use of an automobile. The long and dreary walk to and from the Pond during the heat of summer days, the distance for the majority being from one to two miles, offsets all the good that the bathing or the outing had accomplished. Recognizing this hard feature, Mr. Cross has at his own expense furnished a conveyance

50 daily, starting from the Lawrence line, and all who care to are made welcome. The Committee feel they have no right to expect Mr. Cross to continue this Samaritan work indefinitely, and therefor recommend that the Town should assume this needed additional expense. We are therefore allowing in our requested appropriation a small sum of money for this purpose.

The Town is again under obligation to the People's Ice Co. for the use of all the ice necessary in connection with the water cooling! system. The annual water carnival held at the close of the season did not attract the number of entries that the Committee felt they had the right to expect, in consequence the Committee are of the opinion that the same will be omitted the coming season. We were again fortunate in not having any serious injuries or accidents, which fact speaks highly for our instructor and life guards Mr. Frank McBride and Mr. W. Gordon Coutts. For the purpose of carrying out the above plans the Committee ask that an appropriation of $2000.00 be made. The Town owns at Pomps Pond, buildings and equipment valued at $3500.00. We have been privileged to occupy this land through the courtesy of the Boston Missionary Society, lessees from the owner Mr. F. Homer Foster. We have this year as at all times worked in harmony with the above Society, but we question from a business standpoint the advisability of much longer continuing this arrangement and suggest that your board enter into negotiations with the owner either for the purchase of the land now used by the Town or securing a long term lease on the same.

WILLIAM C. CROWLEY, Chairman JAMES C. SOUTER, Sec. DAVID L. COUTTS I. R. KIMBALL JOSEPH I; PITMAN

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FIRE DEPARTMENT

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover :

Gentlemen :-

I herewith submit the report of the Andover Fire Department from January 1, 1928 to January 1, 1929. During this time the department has answered 119 bell and

61 still alarms. The value of buildings and contents where fires have occurred is $393,100.00, loss on the same $37,004.73, mostly covered by insurance. The equipment consists of one combination hose and chemical, one ladder truck, one combination hose, chemical and pump, one combination hose, booster tank and pump, one ambulance, one brush fire truck, 7000 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose. During the year the ambulance has answered (269) two hundred sixty-nine calls to move sick and injured persons to their homes or hospitals.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES F. EMERSON

Chief of Fire Department

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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover :

Gentlemen :

I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1928. Number of cattle inspected 1184 Number of swine inspected 1245 Number of sheep inspected 33 Number of stables inspected 126 Number of cattle condemned affected with tuberculosis 5 Number of interstate cattle identified and released 384 Number of dogs quarantined 12

Number of dogs affected with rabies 1

Respectfully submitted, RAYS. YOUMANS

Inspector of Animals

53 TOWN OF ANDOVER—JURY LIST

(June 25, 1928)

Allen, William A. Music Store 30 Chestnut St. Anderson, Burtt M. Plumber 87 Chestnut St. Anderson, John H. Assistant Engineer 94 Poor St.

Bailey, Charles L. Retired 20 Enmore St. Bailey, Ralph A. Salesman Porter Rd. Bancroft, William A. Meat Business Clark Rd.

Barrett, Patrick J. Ins. Collector 102 Chestnut St. Beatley, Ralph E. E. Retired 129 Chestnut St. Berry, Samuel D. Farmer 174 High St.

Black, David D. Insurance 72 Elm St.- Boutwell, Edward W. Farmer Pleasant St. Boutwell, Everett S. Farmer Pleasant St. Buchan, Charles S. Furn. Business 81 Central St. Buchan, Raymond L. Retired Lincoln St.

Burke, John J. Rubber Worker Andover St. Burke, Michael A. Undertaker 131 No. Main St.

Burns, David F. Signal Operator Chester St. Cannon, Gordon R. Farmer 54 Salem St. Carter, George M. Farmer High Plain Rd.

Clark, Thomas T. Builder 4 Stirling St. Comeau, Arthur N. Carpenter 26 Salem St. Dea, Thomas P. Laborer 28 Summer St. Deyermond, Robert V. Janitor 6 Washington Ave. Dick, Alexander Retired 3 Cuba St. Disbrow, George W. Farmer Chandler Rd. Dobbie, Robert Trucking 28 Maple Ave. Doherty, Martin Laborer 19 Harding St.

Doherty, William J. Contractor 21 Harding St. Donald. Walter S. Retired 9 Union St.

54 Doyle, Thomas J. Engineer Holt Rd

Driscoll, John J. Carpenter 36 Summer St Dunnells, George C. Watchman 6 Sutherland St

Flaherty, Michael J. Spinner River St Fleming, Edward H. Chauffeur 13 Hillside Ave Flint, Edwin M. Farmer Pleasant St Forbes, David A. Rubber Worker 4 1-2 Ridge St. Foster, Frank M. Carpenter 29 Summer St. Franz, Robert E. Storekeeper 187 No. Main St. Gibson, William H. Salesman 33 Chestnut St. Gordon, Alexander E. Belt Maker 82 Poor St. Gordon, William Machinist 80 Poor St. Gould, Milo H. Farmer Main St. Gray, Ira O. Carpenter 32 Washington Ave.

Hannon, Patrick J. Retired 4 Florence St. Hill, Charles A. Electrician 13 Chestnut St. Hill, Ira B. Night Watchman Lupine Rd. Hill, Paul Farmer Jenkins Rd. Hilton, Henry Operative 67 High St. Holt, George A. Carpenter 8 Summer St. Hovey, James H. Carpenter Main St. Hulme, Samuel P. Real Estate 12 Brook St. Jaques, Robert Second Hand, Mill River St. Jenkins, Charles B. Clerk 54 Chestnut St. Keane, Mark Shipper 3 Moraine St. Kendall, Frank H. E. Carpenter 7 Chestnut St. Livingston, Harold S. Florist Abbot St. Lynch, Joseph P. Switchman Tewksbury St.

Mahoney, Timothy J. Clerk 6 Florence St. May, George M. Painter Main St. Mc Bride, Frank Caretaker 12 Chestnut St.

McCarthy, Joseph J. Contractor 12 Wolcott Ave. McDonald, Frank S. P. O. Clerk 109 Chestnut St. Milne, David Grocer 20 Cuba St. Mitchell, William G. Machinist 79 Chestnut St. Morrison, John L. Retired 68 Elm St. Morrissey, William B. Electrician 66 Poor St.

55 Carpenter 41 Whittier St. Morse, J. Frank Mosher, James R. Clerk 21 Balmoral St. Nason, Harry C. Carpenter Clark Rd. Noyes, John L. Farmer Lovejoy Rd. O'Donnell, Hugh F. Moulder Center St. Petrie, George B. Laborer 6 Chickering Ct. Pike, Walter E. Contractor Lowell St.

Pitman, Joseph I. Carpenter 17 Summer St. Piatt, Henry W. Overseer Center St. Poland, Austin S. Carpenter 8 Elm Ct. Pomeroy, Llewellyn D. Electrician 46 Chestnut St.

Pur cell, James F. Baker 36 Elm St. Reilly, Bernard Gardener 79 Haverhill St. Remmes, Joseph T. Electrician Woodland Rd. Rennie, George Farmer Argilla Rd. Riley, John A. Retired Center St. Riley, Joseph A. Wool Sorter River St. Ryley, James Clerk 50 Salem St. Scott, David M. Overseer 19 Avon St. Shaw, David Banker 85 Main St. Shaw, Irving R. Wool Sorter And over St. Sherry, Frank R. Pattern Maker Andover St.

Sherry, Richard J. Mill Worker Chester St. Stott, Joseph E. Clerk High St. Todd, Henry Janitor 60 Poor St. Traynor, John Real Estate 18 Carisbrooke St.

Trow, Henry J. Truck Driver River St. Walker, Salmond C. Carpenter Chester St. Ward, George D. Farmer 78 Lowell St. Ward, Paul A. Clerk Bellevue Rd. West, Archibald L. Electrician 30 Enmore St. West, John P. Retired 84 Maple Ave White, Sidney P. Farmer Reservation St. White, Winthrop K. Farmer Reservation St. Whitman, David O. Rubber Worker 35 Pine St. Woodbridge, Lewis E. Painter 28 Washington Ave. Wright, Herbert M. Bldg. Cont. 116 Chestnut St.

56 SPRING GROVE CEMETERY

>* submit the following ;; The Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery report for the year 1928.

The Superintendent has kept the cemetery up to the high standard of beauty and neatness as heretofore. During the winter and spring while the frost will be coming out of the ground, the entrances will be chained, except for funerals, keeping out autoists driving thru the cemetery and cutting up the roads. Of the 630 lot owners only 260 have placed their lots under

perpetual care. The Trustees earnestly hope all others will place their lots under perpetual care, thus insuring the everlasting keep-

ing of their lots.

The Trustees thought it advisable to purchase a Ford truck for use in .the 4 cemetery, thus saving the hire of a horse and cart which cost annually several hundred dollars. The Trustees recommend an appropriation of eight thousand dollars ($8000.00) to carry on the work of the cemetery.

Respectfully submitted,

WALTER I. MORSE, Chairman WALTER E. CURTIS DAVID R. LAWSON FRED SWANTON EVERETT LUNDGREN

J. W. STARK FRED E. CHEEVER

Fred E. Cheever, Clerk of Board of Trustees.

51 STATISTICS OF SPRING GROVE CEMETERY

Number of lots sold as per last report 618 Number sold in 1928 15

Total number sold 633 Total number single graves sold 220 Number sold in 1928 3

Total number sold 223 Number of interments as per last report 1935 Number of interments in 1928 70

Total number interments 2005 FRED A. SWANTON, Superintendent

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

REPORT OF CHIEF

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover:—

Gentlemen :

I herewith submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1928.

Whole number of arrests 111. Males 110; Females 1. OFFENSES Violation of the Automobile Law 31 Gaming on the Lord's Day 7 Breaking, entering and larceny 6 Drunk 23

Unruly boy 1 Insane 6 Larceny 5

Cruelty to Animals 1 Vagrancy 5 Disturbance at Movies 3 Violation Liquor Law 2 Defacing Public Buildings 4 Assault 3 Non-support 3

In possession stolen property 1

Lewdness 1

Held up to rob 1

Malicious mischief 1 Unlawful appropriation of Automobile 3 Disturbance 4

Total 111

59 MISCELLANEOUS

Eines paid in Lower Court $607 . 00 Fines paid in Superior Court 150.00

Property stolen 1000 . 00 Property recovered 400.00 Police equipment 1000.00 Traffic signs 800.00 Dead bodies cared for 5 Doors found open and secured, owners notified 109 SUPERIOR COURT FINDINGS On probation 3 No bill 2

Filed 1 Committed to House of Correction (3 months) 2 Committed to House of Correction (30 days) 3

Committed to Danvers State Hospital ( Superior Court) 1

Total 12 DISPOSITION OF CASES IN LOWER COURT On file 13 Fined 31 Made restitution 3 Essex County Training School 2 Held for Grand Jury 14 Held for out-of-town officers 6 On probation 13 Discharged 5 Appealed 6 Committed to House of Correction 3 'Suspended sentence to State Farm 2 -Lost children cared for 6 Continued for sentence 3 Returned to State Infirmary at Tewksbury 4

Total 111 Respectfully submitted, FRANK M. SMITH Chief of Police

60 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN

This has been a successful year in this department. We have cleaned up a number of miles of road in the out-lying districts of heavy brush, and can now do over half of the work with bush scythes. Have taken down some trees on the public streets which were in dangerous condition. Have set out 40 young maples on different streets and planted 3500 young pines on Indian Ridge.

The condition of Carmel Woods is very bad. There are a lot of dead trees and underbrush which are a fire hazard and should be cleaned up.

I would recommend the same amount, $5000 be appropriated as in the past to carry on this work, $500 to be spent in Carmel Woods. E. BURKE THORNTON, Tree Warden

REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT

The gypsy moth condition in some sections of the town is very bad. There were about 150 acres of wood-land stripped in the south end of the town this year. The rest of the district is about the same as last year.

There is a large call for private work. The receipts from this work this year amounted to about $2200 which goes back into the town treasury. I would recommend the sum of $5000 as in the past be appropriated for this department. E. BURKE THORNTON, Moth Supt.

61 CHARITIES DEPARTMENT

The year 1928 has been unique in the history of the Andover Public Welfare Department. During the last few months of the year the extreme business depression clue to conditions in the mills and factories has brought an unusual amount of unemployment into the mill district and has rendered the burden of the relief work greater than in former years. The new Town Welfare Worker, Miss Marion L. Smith, whose salary is supplied by the Red Cross, has endeavored to help solve the problems of the department in a constructive manner. Public and private relief has been centralized as far as possible and the various organizations, churches and individuals interested have cooperated with the Board to make the work a whole Town pro- position. It is hoped that by this plan a more comprehensive service may be rendered. We feel that the year 1929 will be an even more difficult period to work through, and ask for the continued cooperation of the Town's people, and wish to extend thanks to those who have already assisted.

The Town is especially indebted to the Red Cross for help during the last few months. The Board regrets the loss of Annie E. Swanton as matron of the Town Infirmary. Mrs. Swanton held this position 20 years, and has given to the Town a quality of service that merits the highest praise, and we feel that the Town has suffered a distinct loss by her retirement. The Board has, however, acquired the services of Bertha W. Thornton, who, we believe, will be a worthy successor to Mrs. Swanton and will give to the Town careful and efficient manage- ment in the conduct of this department.

62 The Infirmary buildings should be painted this year, and it is hoped we may be able to make needed alterations and improvements.

FRANK H. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN

JEREMIAH J. DALY

Board of Public Welfare

63 INFIRMARY EXPENSES

Appropriation $8500.00 Mrs. F. A. Swanton, matron $900.00 Wages, employees 1358.22 Groceries and provisions 3083.23 Fuel 673.50 Equipment and repairs 640.83 Maintenance, buildings and grounds 507.00 Clothing 213.59 Light 301.95 Care of horse 100.00 Medicine and medical aid 72.10 Water 80.00 Telephone 18.87 Miscellaneous 122.46

Total expenditure $8071.75 Balance 428.25

$8500.00 $8500.00

OUTSIDE RELIEF

Appropriation $8000 . 00 Paid for town cases $5037.98 Paid other cities and towns 444.05 Paid State 550.98

Total expenditure $6033.01 Balance 1966.99

$8000.00 $8000.00

64 AIDING MOTHERS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN

Appropriation $5000 . 00 Town cases $2340.00 Paid account other town 900.00

Total expenditure $3240.00 Balance 1760.00

$5000.00 $5000.00

STATISTICS OF ANDOVER INFIRMARY

Number of inmates January 1, 1928 10

Number admitted 1

Number of deaths 1

Number of inmates January 1, 1929 10 Number between sixty and seventy 3 Number between seventy and eighty 4 Number between eighty and ninety 3 MRS. F. A. SWANTON, Matron

SOLDIERS' RELIEF Appropriation $1500.00 Refund 15.00 Total expenditure $1676.80 Transferred from Reserve Fund 161.80

$1676.80 $1676.80

STATE AID -

Appropriation $500.00 Total expenditure $96.00 Balance 404 . 00

$500.00 $500.00

65 MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY

Appropriation $7500.00 Dog* Licenses 848.92 Received, Income 3735.12 Credit, over-payment 73.00 Approved bills $12157.04

$12157.04 $12157.04

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ASSESSORS' REPORT

We herewith submit our annual report

Number of assessed polls, 2871 Personal estate $4,506,694.00

Real estate 1 3,049,450 . 00

$17,556,144.00 Tax on polls 5,742.00 Tax on Personal estate 112,670.70 Tax on Real estate 326,236.88

444,649.58 Moth assessment 2,158.40 Abatements Personal 124.03 Real 2,571.26

2,695.29

Rate of Taxation per $1000 $25.00

Number of assessed Horses 286 Cows 796 Neat cattle 78 Swine 156 Fowl 21,341 Dwellings 2,284 Acres of land 17,657%

67 DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS

Number of assessed polls, 36 Personal estate $2,525.00 Real estate 17,640.00

$20,165.00 Tax on Polls $72.00 Tax on Personal estate 63.13 Tax on Real estate 441.00

$576.13

FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman ANDREW McTERNEN

JEREMIAH J. DALY Board of Assessors

68 MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Land and Equip, and Total Buildings other property

Town Hall $ 70000 $ 8000 $ 78000 Fire Department 48000 40000 88000 Police Department 500 500 Schools 491700 10000 501700

Library 90000 10000 ! 100000 Water Department 79950 433050 513000 Sewer Department 5000 475000 480000 Highway Department 6000 6000 Tree Warden and Moth Department 5000 5000 Infirmary 41500 7500 49000 Park Department 40350 40350 Cemeteries 18000 500 18500 Weights and Measures 350 350 Town Scales 1000 1000 Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale 5000 5000 Punchard School Fund 77000 77000 Memorial Hall Invest. Funds 75000 75000 Nine Acres Land, Burnham Rd. 2800 2800 Pomps Pond Beach 3500 3500

$895,800 $1,148,900 #2,044,700 Totals

69 REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR

1925 Amount of warrant $502.15 Taxes abated $502.15

$502.15 $502.15

1926 Amount of warrant $26475.85 Amount of moth warrant 56.65 Added to warrant 4.49 Interest 2624.71 Taxes collected $25695.62 Moth collected 56.65 Interest 2624.71 Taxes abated 784.72

$29161.70 $29161.70

1927 Amount of warrant $70599.72 Amount of moth warrant 262.40 Added to warrant 18.92 Interest 1930.43

Taxes collected - $43630.72 Moth collected 196.25 Interest 1930.43 Taxes abated 432.93 Taxes uncollected 26554.99 Moth uncollected 66.15

$72811.47 $72811.47

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Amount of warrant $444649.58 Amount of December warrant 576.13 Amount of Moth warrant 2158.40 Interest 162.78 Taxes collected $372418.72 Moth collected 1935.70 Interest 162.78

Taxes abated 2695 . 29 Taxes uncollected 70111.70 Moth uncollected 222.70

$447546.89 $447546.89

SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1928

Amount Collected and Paid to Town Treasurer

Taxes Moth Work • Interest Total

1926 $25695.62 $56.65 $2624.71 $28376.98 1927 43630.72 196.25 1930.43 45757.40

1928 372418.72 1935.70 162 . 78 374517.20

$441745.06 $2188.60 $4717.92 $448651.58

Certificate of Lien $1.00

WILLIAM B. CHEEVER Collector of Taxes

71 TREASURER'S REPORT

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Liabilities

Water Bonds, 4% (2000) due 1929 $15000.00 Water Bonds, 3%"% (3000) due 1929 14000.00 Water Bonds, 414% (4000) due 1929 16000.00 Sewer Bonds, 4% (5000) due 1929 10000.00 Sewer Bonds, 5% (2000) due 1929 24000.00 Sewer Bonds, 4%% (5000) due 1929 125000.00 High School Bonds, 4% (5000) due 1929 40000.00 Shawsheen School Bonds, 4%% (12000) due 1929 170000.00 Essex Sanatorium Bonds, 4!/2% (7000) due 1929 42000.00 Library Bonds, 4% (10000) due 1929 30000.00

$486000.00 Assets Cash, General Fund $22033.71 Cash, Overlay Reserve 37607.82 Cash, Essex Sanatorium Fund 10835.88 Cash, War Bonus Surplus 803.33 Cash, River Road 816.30 Cash, Town House Repairs 1828.01 Cash, Smith-Hughes School Fund 120.26

$74045.31 Uncollected Taxes 96666.69 Uncollected Moth Work 288.85

$96955.54 -Imount carried forward $171000.85

72 Amount brought forward $171000.85 ,

Commonwealth, State Aid $96.00 Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid 11 3.00 Other Towns, Outside Relief 540.00 Sewer Assessments 5043.43

Water Rates Due Jan. 1, 1929 9719.49

$16568.92

$187569.77 Balance against Town 298430.23

$486000.00

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Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, General Fund $52714.27

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, Outfall Sewer 3270.91

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, War Bonus Surplus 803.33

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, Haverhill St. Bridge 12500.00

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, Planning Board 981.20

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, Damages to Property 1500.00

Balance, Jan. 1, 1928, Essex Sanatorium Refund 17139.95 Commonwealth, Corporation Tax 68294.02 Commonwealth, Income Tax 65081.08 Commonwealth, Bank Tax 4706.24 Commonwealth, Street Railway Tax 912.85 Commonwealth, Reimbursement Land Taxes 251.88 Commonwealth, Smith-Hughes Fund 165.00 Commonwealth, School Tuition 616.83 Commonwealth, Vocational Education 1258.48 Commonwealth, State Aid 168.00 Commonwealth, Tuberculosis Subsidy 260.71 Commonwealth, Mothers' Aid 547.00 Commonwealth, Moth Work 123.63 Commonwealth, Hawker's Licenses 224.00 Commonwealth, Haverhill Street 4776.85 Commonwealth, River Road 3888.98 Essex County, Dog Tax 848.92 Essex County, Killing Dogs 43.00 Essex County, Haverhill Street 4776.85 Essex County, River Road 3888.98 Andover National Bank, Notes 300000.00 Collector's Department, Taxes 441745.06 Collector's Department, Interest on Taxes 4717.92 Collector's Department, Moth Work 2188.60 Collector's Department, Certificate of Lien 1.00 Board of Public Works, Water Rates 36971.20

Amount carried forward $1035366.74

74 account with the Town of Andover Cr.

Orders Paid * School Department $143612.30 School Department, Smith-Hughes Fund 44.74 School Department and Board of Public Works, grading 2499.75 Town Officers 15917.64 Municipal Buildings 3948.17 Town House Improvements 7171.99 Fire Department 29932.38 Fire Department Motor Pump 13000.00

Brush Fires 635 . 50 Police Department 26555.54 Board of Health 3671.65 Spring Grove Cemetery 6773.67 Printing 473.20 Insurance 6404.00 Election and Registration 2101.06 Tree Warden 4981.34

Moth Department 4841 . 12 Retirement of Veterans 300.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 433.18 Public Dump 390.00 Town Scales 100.00 Pomps Pond Bathing Beach 1326.43 Interest 30467.22 Water Bonds 14000.00 Sewer Bonds 42000.00 High School Bonds 5000.00 Shawsheen School Bonds 12000.00 Memorial Hall Library Bonds 10000.00 Essex Sanatorium Bonds 7000.00 Memorial Hall Library 12157.04 Memorial Day 600.00 Post 99, G. A. R. 200.00

Andover Post No. 8, American Legion 1000.00 Assessors' Survey 3000.00 Planning Board 862.40

Amount carried forward $413,400.32

75 GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Treas., in Dr. Amount brought forward $1035366.74 Board of Public Works, Service Pipe 4685.21 Sewer Department, Construction 765.00 Sewer Department, Assessments 756.70 Sewer Department, Interest on Assessments 45.73 Spring Grove Cemetery 4321.09

Town House Rentals 487 . 00 Fire Department, Ambulance 105.57 Fire Department, Sale of Junk 11.00

Police Department 33 . 70

Board of Health, Licenses 33 . 00 Outside Relief 61.21 Outside Relief Reimbursement 84.00 Mothers' Aid 360.00 School Department, Supplies 318.94 Trial Justice Court, Fines 271.00 Old Schoolhouse Ballardvale, Rentals 300.00 Town Clerk, Licenses and Fees 297.75 Inspector of Wires, Permits 97.00 Gasoline Licenses 9.00 Registration Fees 3.50 Out-door Amusement Licenses 10.00 Druggists' Liquor Licenses 2.00 Building Inspector, Elevator License .50 Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Bus Licenses 40.00 Town Scales 44.85 Memorial Hall Library, Maintenance 3735.12 Memorial Hall Library, Fines 303.23 Sealer of Weights and Measures 127.60 Phillips Academy, Street Lighting 230.00 Andover National Bank, Int. on deposits 2684.05 Andover National Bank, Int. Sanatorium Fund 695.93 Soldiers' Relief, Reimbursement 15.00 Sinking Funds 37114.32 Phillips Academy, Petition to County 3.00

Total receipts $1,093,418.74

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account with the Town of Andover, Cr. Amount brought forward $413400.32 Inspector of Wires 306.75 Highway Department 88190.18 Haverhill Street 21431.83 River Road 11961.66 Sewer Department, Maintenance 4960.41 Sewer Department, Construction 410.01 Outfall Sewer 3211.69 Water Department, Maintenance 29998.59 Water Department, Construction 25387.56 Parks and Playstead 3987.53 Playstead Bleachers 1374.26 Infirmary 8071.75 Outside Relief 6033.01 Mothers' Aid 3240.00 Soldiers' Relief 1676.80 State Aid 96.00 Damages to Persons and Property 7500.00 Street Lighting 18198.12 Essex Sanatorium, Maintenance 5217.88 County Tax 35404.60 Commonwealth, State Tax 25245.00 Commonwealth, Highway Tax 3987.70 Commonwealth, Soldiers' Exemption 39.81 Commonwealth, Corporation Tax 29.17 Commonwealth, Bank Tax 6.43 Overlay Reserve 6.37 Andover National Bank, Notes 300000.00

Total expenditures $1019373.43

Balance on hand January 1, 1929 General Fund $22033.71 Overlay Reserve 37607.82 Essex Sanatorium Fund 10835.88 War Bonus Surplus 803.33 River Road 816.30 Town House Repairs 1828.01

Smith-Hughes School . Fund 120.26 J^W^ ^1 / tUtj . O

$1093418.74

77 Richardson Fund—Shawsheen Village School Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $1059.95 Andover Savings Bank, interest 53.62 $1113.57 Cr. Deposit, Andover Savings Bank $1113.57 $1113.57 Draper Fund

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Balance January 1, 1928 $1056.37 Andover Savings Bank, interest 53.45 $1109.82 Cr. Deposit, Andover Savings Bank $1109.82 $1109.82 Edward Taylor Fund—Fuel

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Balance January 1, 1928 $405.39 Andover Savings Bank, interest 20.49 $425.88 Cr. Deposit, Andover Savings Bank $425.88 $425.88

Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund

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Balance January 1, 1928 $559.87 Andover Savings Bank, interest 27.29 $587.16 Cr. Henry C. Sanborn, Supt. $20.00 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 567.16 $587.16

78 Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $279.61 Andover Savings Bank, interest 13.87

$293 . 48 Cr. N. C. Hamblin $10.00 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 283.48 $293.48

Holt Fund School Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $209.36 Andover Savings Bank, interest 10.57 $219.93 Cr. Deposit, Andover Savings Bank $219.93 $219.93

Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Fund Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $532.47 Andover Savings Bank, interest 25.67 $558.14 Cr. H. C. Sanborn, Supt. $25.00 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 533.14 $558.14

Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $1000.00 Andover Savings Bank, interest 50.62 $1050.62 Cr. Jonathan E. Holt $50.62 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 1000.00 $1050.62

79 Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund

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Balance January 1, 1928 $1092.06 Andover Saving's Bank, interest 54.67 $1146.73 Cr. George D. Millett $48.00 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 1098.73 $1146.73

Andover Village Improvement Society

(Emeline S. Lincoln Fund) Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $1025.00 Andover Savings Bank, interest 51.24 $1076.24 Cr.

Treasurer, A. V. I. S. $25.00 Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 1051.24 $1076.24

Cemetery Funds Perpetual Care Dr.

Balance January 1, 1928 $47540.56 Andover Savings Bank, interest 2452.35 Deposits for Perpetual Care 5227.50 $55220.41 Cr. Spring Grove Cemetery, for care of lots $1079.63 Private Cemeteries, for care of lots 904.39 Deposits, Andover Savings Bank 53236.39 $55220.41

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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR

To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover:—

Gentlemen :

I herewith submit my report of the Building Inspector's De- partment for the year 1928. A total of one hundred fifty-six permits were issued; ninety- three for new work and sixty-three for additions and alterations Dwellings (single) 24 Additions and Alterations 63 Garages (single stall) 13 Garages (more than one stall) 12 Hen Houses 20 Barns 4 Sheds 3 Gas Filling Stations 3 Roadside Stands 3 Tool Houses 2 Camps Tower and Platform Swan House Rabbit Houses Greenhouses Library Dormitory Dining Hall Fraternity House

156 Dormitories in town containing eight or more rooms above the second story were inspected to see that they comply with the law relative to safety appliances, and a report of each in- spection was forwarded to the Commissioner of Public Safety. The elevators in town were inspected and a report on each sent to the Commissioner of Public Safety.

Respectfully submitted,

EDWARD R. LAWSON

Building Inspector

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REPORT OF ANDOVER ASSESSORS' SURVEY

FOR THE YEAR 1928

Mr. Frank H. Hardy, Chairman, Board of Assessors, Andover, Massachusetts. Dear Sir:—

Submitted herewith is a brief report of our work on the assessors' maps for the Town of Andover for the year 1928

Field Work

The survey of the entire thickly settled portion of the Town, including Shawsheen Village, has been completed and traverses surrounding this area have been figured and checked in order to comply with the necessary requirements of accuracy asked for by your Board.

The total area which this survey covers is approximately two and five-tenths (2.5) square miles and is bounded by the Law- rence-Andover boundary line on the north ; by the North An- dover-Andover boundary line on the east; by Summer, Upland, Morton, Bartlet, Chapel, Phillips, Torr, and Central Streets on the south; and by Red Spring Road, Cuba, Stevens, North Main, and Poor Streets on the west. In addition to the completion of the survey of this area, we have, with the sanction of your Board, and in conjunction with the Board of Public Works, re-surveyed street lines and set street bounds on Harding Street, Carmel Road, Park and Main Streets, and have also established proposed lines on Dufton Road for acceptance by the Town. Plans of the above-mentioned streets have been made and filed with the Town Clerk.

83 Office Work

To date thirty-nine (39) maps at the scale of 40' to 1" have been delivered to the Town. These completed maps cover an area of approximately seven hundred (700) acres, and seven more maps are nearing completion, one of these at the scale of 40' to 1" and six at the scale of 100' to 1". These, when delivered, will bring the total of finished work to an area of eleven hundred acres, or one and seven-tenths (1.7) square miles. The remainder of the Town, which has been surveyed, and this includes Shawsheen Village, has been plotted, but the work on checking of deeds at the Registry at Lawrence is not yet complete. In connection with our office work, we are duly grateful to the Town Clerk and his assistants for the help given in pro- viding information in connection with deed work, and to the office of the Board of Public Works, including Mr. Gilliard and his assistants, for their help in the matter of street lines data so necessary to the proper completion of our mapping: Attached you will find a small map of the Town, showing in color the area completed, and also that iri which work is still under way. Thanking you and your Board for the kind cooperation which you have at all times accorded us, we are

Very truly yours, MORSE & DICKINSON

by Clinton F. Goodwin

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TOWN PHYSICIAN'S REPORT

Board of Selectmen, Andover, Mass.

Dear Sirs:—

As Town Physician from March thru December, 1928, I wish to submit the following report : Medical cases treated

1. House Calls 85 2. Office Calls 33 Maternity Cases 2

Very truly yours,

JOHN J. HARTIGAN, M. D.

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BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE AND AGENT

To the Board of Health

As Nurse and Agent I submit the following report for the year 1928. There have been 325 contagious diseases reported, classified and compared with 1927 and 1926 as follows: 1928 1927 1926

Anthrax 1 Dog Bite 2

Influenza 6 1 7 Tuberculosis 7 11 5 Epidemic Cerebro-

spinal Meningitis 1

Typhoid Fever 1 1 Scarlet Fever 13 87 62 Diphtheria 2 Chicken Pox 86 17 77 Whooping Cough 32 29 22 Measles 156 20 44 Mumps 4 60 199 Lobar Pneumonia 13 12 15 Anterio Poliomyelitis 8 German Measles 9 30

Septic Sore Throat 1

Gonorrhea 1 2 1

Totals 324 257 464 Deaths from Contagious Diseases 1928 1927 1926 Tuberculosis 1 7 2 Lobar Pneumonia 6 3 8

86 Epidemic Cerebro- spinal Meningitis 1 Diphtheria Influenza 5 3 Measles 1

Totals 13 11 13

In 1928 we had a great decrease in the number of Scarlet Fever cases. In compiling the histories of the cases we find that most of the physicians are using the serum, which seems to be giving excellent results ; with the State Department of Health furnishing the serum for Scarlet Fever it has become more satisfactory, as it can be had at all times.

The Well Baby Clinic, held every other Tuesday at the Andover

Guild, has grown so that it is well established and is of great value to both the mother and the child. In attendance at our clinic we have had quite a number of new babies from out of town, and the history card from the former clinic which examined the child has been presented. The one nearest to our system of filing came from California. It is very gratifying to the Clinic to feel that mothers from coast to coast are interested enough in this branch of Public Health work to keep these histories, so that this work can be carried on in a very systematic way. The staff of the Well Baby Clinic has two physicians, two nurses, and a matron chosen by the Andover Branch of the Red Cross nursing committee. The matron meets the mothers and cares for the children while awaiting an interview by the doctors.

One case of Typhoid Fever was reported this year. In going into the case, as to contact, it is quite firmly established that the infection was caused by clams brought to the home by some friends. As the case happened to occur in a locality where there is no sewer, great precautions were taken as to disinfection and the members of the family were immunized against Typhoid Fever, and no other cases developed. It seems that some people took an unfair advantage of the

87 road being closed to the public dump, and the consequences were that many law abiding people had to suffer because of the fact that careless people dumped their refuse any place that was handy, regardless of other people's property.

Small Pox seems to have made its appearance in many places this year, which has been quite unusual. We had one remote contact case ; the patient was vaccinated and we were fortunate enough to escape any other cases.

Lobar Pneumonia and Influenza is being kept well under control. Perhaps in no two diseases have the public been so well informed as to how to care for themselves and how to be very careful of relapses ; for they have learned that a relapse is in many cases fatal.

Measles seems to have outnumbered all other reportable diseases this year ; but when one takes into consideration the number of our population it could have doubled this number and still be a very small percentage.

Dog Bite is becoming a very serious question. All cases of Dog Bite must be reported and the dog must be chained up for at least ten days, and it cannot be released except by the Animal Inspector. All communicable diseases must be reported to the local Board of Health. Any person concealing a contagious or infectious dis- ease, that is reportable by law, will be prosecuted accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

LOTTA JOHNSON, R. N.

88 AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE

We have examined the accounts of the Town Officers and find them correct with satisfactory vouchers to cover payments. The Treasurer's funds have been verified and Bank Balances have been checked and agree with the Cash Book. Trust Funds have been verified and accounts of Trustees examined. The Town Treasurer had on deposit in the Andover National Bank and Cash on hand $74,045.31 as of December 31st, 1928.

HARRY SELLARS WALTER H. COLEMAN DAVID L. COUTTS

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of February, 1929. Chester W. Holland, Notary Public.

My commission expires August 9, 1929.

89 PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL

Rev. CHARLES W. HENRY, President

EDMOND E. HAMMOND, Clerk and Treasurer

Rev. E. VICTOR BIGELOW MYRON E. GUTTERSON

Rev. NEWMAN MATTHEWS FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL

HENRY G. TYER JOHN H. CAMPION

90 TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL FUND

January 1, 1928 Cash in Banks $37225.00 Real Estate Mortgages 39775.00 Transferred from Income Acct. 150.00 $77150.00 December 31, 1928 Cash in Banks $21225.00

Real Estate Mortgages 30925 . 00 Loan, secured by collateral 25000.00 $77150.00 INCOME ACCOUNT

January 1, 1928 Cash on hand $2338.50 Interest received 3633.89

$5972 . 39 EXPENDITURES M. E. Stevens, Instructor $2560.00 N. C. Hamblin, Principal 1100.00 Insurance 50.00 Interest adjustment 29.70 Stationery 10.25 Safe Deposit Box rent 10.00 Flowers 5.00 E. E. Hammond, Treasurer 100.00 Transferred to Principal Fund 150.00 Cash on hand December 31, 1928 1957.44 $5972.39

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GOLDSMITH FUND

January 1, 1928 Cash in Savings Bank $285.99 Dividends received 14.44 $300.43 Prizes awarded 10.00 December 31, 1928 Cash in Savings Bank 290.43 $300.43

RESERVE FUND

January 1, 1928 Cash in Savings Bank $3221.50 Interest received 163.07 $3384.57 December 31, 1928 Cash in Savings Bank $3384.57

DRAPER FUND

January 1, 1928 Cash on hand $1605. 87

Dividends receive:d 81. 24

$1687.11 Scholarships awarded 75.00

December 31, 1928 Cash in Savings Bank $1612.11

BARNARD FUND

January 1, 1928 Cash on hand $25.50 Dividend Uunion Pac, R. R. 40.00 $65 50

92 Prizes Awarded First $20.00 Second 12.00 Third 8.00 December 31, 1928 Cash on hand 25.50 $65.50

EDMOND E. HAMMOND, Treasurer

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TOWN WARRANT

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

Essex, ss. : To either of the Constables of the Town of

Andover, Greeting :

In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet and assemble at the designated polling places in Precints One, Two, Three and Four, viz : The Town House in Precinct One ; the Old School House,

Ballardvale, in Precinct Two ; the Boys' Club House, Shawsheen

Village, in Precinct Three ; and the Phillips Club House, School Street, in Precinct Four, in said Andover on MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, 1929, at 6 o'clock a.m., to act on the following articles

Article 1. — To elect a Moderator for one year, Town Clerk for one year, Treasurer for one year, Collector of Taxes for one year, one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Public Works for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three Auditors of Accounts for one year, three Constables for one year, one Trustee of Memorial Hall Library for seven years, Tree Warden for one year, one member of Planning Board for two years (to fill vacancy), one member of Planning Board for five years, and all town officers required by law to be elected by ballot.

All to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 6 o'clock a.m. to 6.30 o'clock p.m.

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After final action on the preceding Article One, the said meeting shall stand adjourned by virtue of Section 20, Chapter 39, of the General Laws, to Monday, March 11th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m. at the Town Hall, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely

Article 2. — To elect all other officers not required by law to be elected by ballot.

Article 3. — To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for Infirmary Expenses, Outside Relief, Aiding Mothers with Dependent Children, Board of Health, Damages to Persons and Property, Brush Fires, Fire Department, Town Scales, High- way Department, Insurance, Interest, Memorial Hall Library,

Memorial Day, Post 99, G. A. R., Andover Post No. 8, American Legion, Municipal Buildings, Parks and Playsteads, Police, Print- ing, Election and Registration, Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital Maintenance, Public Dump, Retirement of Veterans, Re- serve Fund, Redemption of Water, Sewer, High School, Library, Essex Sanatorium and Shawsheen School Bonds, Schools, Sewer Maintenance and Construction, Soldiers' Relief, Spring Grove Cemetery, State Aid, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Tree Warden and Moth Department, Water Maintenance and Construction, and other town charges and expenses.

Article 4. — To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of

$50000.00 to pay its share of the cost of rebuilding the roadway, known as North Main Street, from Andover Square to Stimpson's

Bridge, it being understood that the balance of the cost will be borne by the State and County of Essex, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds

or notes of the town if found necessary for the payment of said work, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

Article 5.-— To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $40000.00 for steam pumping equipment, Venturi Meter and other improvements at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

95 Article 6. — To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $4500.00 provided, however, a like amount of money is appropriated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Essex, for improvement of River Road in West Andover so-called, on petition of Board of the Public Works.

Article 7. — To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $4000.00 to erect a wire fence around the playstead, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

Article 8. — To see if the Town will vote that the southerly end of Bartlet Street, between Chapel Avenue and Wheeler Street be closed to public traffic, and that the private way known as Wheeler Street be accepted as a public way as approved by the Board of Survey, the said street to be resurfaced and graded, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works in accordance with the plan of the Trustees of Phillips Academy, the expense thereof to be borne by said Academy, on petition of John V. Holt and others.

Article 9. — To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, as laid out and approved by the Board of Survey, a way known as Boston Road extending from Rattlesnake Hill Road to Gould Road, on petition of George Bernard and others.

Article 10.—To see if the Town will vote to extend the Water Service from Salem Street to the residence of Honora Glowacki on Gray Road, a distance of about 700 feet and appropriate the sum of $1750.00 therefor, on petition of John D. Urqu- hart and others.

Article 11. — To see if the Town will authorize the construction of a sewer on Union Street and appropriate the sum of $2800.00 therefor and accept the same as a part of the sewerage system, on petition of Mary A. Robinson and others.

Article 12. — To see if the Town will vote to rebuild Union Street from the Lawrence line to North Main Street, the same to be permanently constructed as a continuation of the road already installed by the City of Lawrence and appropriate the sum of $33750.00 therefor, on petition of D. Arthur Bell and others.

96 Article 13. — To see if the town will authorize the School Committee to employ expert advice for purposes of a survey for changes and additions in school room accommodations and gym- nasium facilities and appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) therefor, on petition of the School Committee.

Article 14. — To see if the Town will petition the Director of i\ccounts of the Department of Corporations and Taxation for the installation of an accounting system, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.

Article 15. — To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 21 to 25 of Chapter 406 Acts of 1928, an amendment to Chapter 136 of the General Laws, relating to certain sports and games on the Lord's Day.

Article 16. — To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money for the use of the Town in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, with the approval of the Selectmen.

Article 17. — To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations and free cash in treasury.

Article 18. — To act upon the report of the Town Officers.

Article 19. — To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies and publication thereof, seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by the By-Laws of the Town.

Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting.

Given under our hands this seventh day of February A. D., 1929. FRANK H. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN

JEREMIAH J. DALY Selectmen of Andover

97 RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee submits the following report:

After its appointment, following last year's Town Meeting, the Finance Committee adopted a policy of trying to keep in touch* with each department conducting the town business throughout the year, so that it might have a better survey of the whole field when the time came to consider the budget, and also that it might be in a better position to justify suggestions for improvement whether of economy or greater efficiency.

After all, the matter of spending town's money and buying things with it is no different in character from that of individual spending. Of course, the town cannot get any money to spend except as we, the townspeople, give it. The tax-payer isn't the only one who gives, but every one of us, tax-payer or not, pays and pays more in increased rents and higher cost of living as the amounts we vote to buy this or that are piled one on top of the other.

There is nothing truer than that each one of us townsmen of Andover has a big stake in this businesss of voting and spending

the town's money ; and because it strikes the pocket nerve of each one of us, it is ordinary common sense such as we exercise every day in our own private affairs to select for the buying those things which we need and can afford. We should have in mind, however, that economy in government is not so much evidenced by a lessened expenditure as it is by a wise expenditure. Among the projects which for years has been held in abeyance because of inability to bring it to a head to the best financial advantage to the town, but which has long been regarded as some-

98 thing which must be done when the right time arrived, is the relocation and reconstruction of North Main Street from Andover Square to Stimpson's Bridge. The right time seems to be now, and for the work this year we have approved the appropriation of< $50,000, as proposed in Article IV of the warrant. We think the amount of the appropriation should be paid for from the current tax levy. Having this in mind we have recommended the reduction to the lowest degree of other expenditures, with the result

that if the town meeting agrees with our recommendations as herein submitted, the North Main Street improvement can be financed by the "pay-as-you-go" policy without any substantial, if any, increase in the tax rate.

To keep the tax rate stabilized is a most desirable accomplish- ment. To keep it so stabilized at the figure Andover has exper- ienced and at the same time enjoy the reasonable necessities is not only much more desirable, but is most unusual. To continue this has been our problem, and we believe we have succeeded without undue hardship.

As to the other special articles in the warrant we recommend as follows:

Article V, calling for the expenditure of $40,000 for a new steam pump at the Water Works, has not met with our approval. Apparently the need exists for some action, however, and instead we recommend the appropriation of $2,000 for the purchase of a new electrically driven pump and necessary alterations which will, in our judgment, take care of the problem.

Article VI, asking for $4,500 for the River Road, does not meet with our approval, in view of our recommendation as to the North Main Street project. Further, we are informed that no appropriation has been or will be made by the County this year for this road.

Article VII, calling for an expenditure of $4,000 for a wire fence around the Playstead, we disapprove for the reasons here- inbefore set forth.

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Articles VIII and IX do not require action by the Finance Com- mittee.

Article X, with reference to an appropriation of $1,750 for water extension on Salem Street, we recommend.

Article XI, for an appropriation of $2,800 for sewer in Union Street, we recommend be postponed until next year, on the sug- gestion of the Board of Public Works.

Article XII, calling for an appropriation for $33,500 for rebuilding of Union Street, does not meet with our approval, nor that of the Board of Public Works. We doubt that the town de- sires to build the Andover end of this road of three-car-wide construction. Probably something will have to be done on this in- creasingly used artery sooner or later, but Article XII presents a project which should receive more thorough consideration in the endeavor to reduce the cost to the town to the minimum, and we think that this should be now ordered.

Article XIII provides for an appropriation of $500 for a survey of the school facilities of the town. We doubt that such survey would be of any greater value than one made by our Superinten- dent of Schools, or by a committee which might have consideration of the matter upon appointment by the Moderator. We think this expenditure unnecessary and therefore recommend its rejection.

The balance of the articles do not require action by the Finance Committee.

The total of last year's appropriation, including State and County tax and special articles of the warrant, amounted to $660,533.88. The recommendations of this year require, including departmental expenditures, North Main Street project, the other special articles of the warrant, and the State and County tax, $654195.49 With the foregoing considerations in mind, your Finance Com- mittee thinks it is justified in recommending that the Town Meeting adopt the following budget

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Almshouse $10,350.00 Increase over last year of $1,850.00, for additions to buildings and repairs. Almshouse, Relief out 8,000.00 Aiding Mothers with dependent children 5,000.00 American Legion 1,000.00 Assessors' Survey 3,000.00 Board of Health 4,500.00 Brush Fires 1,000.00 Claims for damage to personal property 3,000.00 Reduction of $1,000.00 Elections 1,000.00 Reduction of $1,200.00 Essex Hospital 5,172.49 Increase of $45.39—assessed by County against Town for Tuberculosis Hospital. Fire Department 29,500.00 Reduction of $465.00. G. A. R. 200.00 Highways Maintenance 50,000.00 New Construction 16,550.00 Reduction of $13,450.00; amount recommended for construction of Poor Street, Red Spring Road, and Cuba Street, and for curbing on North Main Street.

Interest 29,000.00 Reduction of $2,000.00

Insurance 6,600 . 00 Increase of $200.00 Library 7,800.00 Increase of $300.00 Memorial Day 850.00 Increase of $250.00 covering greater cost

Parks and Playgrounds : Maintenance 4,000 . 00

Amount carried forward $186,522.49

101 Amount brought forward $186,522.49

Police 29,000.00 Increase of $2,700.00. Period of 12 months covered by additional wages instead of nine. Additional special officers and purchase of police auto. Pomps Pond 2,000.00 Increase of $500.00 for purchase of boat and cost of extension of beach. Printing 600.00 Public Dump 400.00 Reserve Fund Nothing Reduction of $3,000.00 Retirement of Bonds 48,000.00

Retirement of Veteran 300 . 00 Schools 149,198.00 Increase of $5,584.00 for period of twelve months covered by additional wages in place of nine; and cost of extension of school transportation. Sewers 6,200.00

Increase of $1,200.00. By ruling of accounting div- .

ision at Boston, all earnings of a department must be paid into the Town Treasury. Payments for house connections heretofore used for sewer work come under this ruling, hence the increase. Snow removal 8,000.00 Soldiers Relief 2,500.00 Increase of $1,000.00 for added relief. Sealers Weights and Measures 500.00 i Spring Grove Cemetery 8,000.00

Increase of $1,200.00. Purchase of a truck if nec-

. essary; also proper apparatus for services at grave. State Aid 500.00

Amount carried forward $441,720.49

102 Amount brought forward $441,720.49

Street Lighting 19,800.00 Increase of $1,313.00. Additional lights on Lowell Street. Street ; also higher power lights on Main Town Buildings 4,200.00 Town Officers 17,250.00 in for Increase of $575 . 00. Increase of $250 . 00 pay Collector, added because of duties in connection with auto excise tax. Twelve months covered by pay in- creases instead of nine. Town Scales 125.00 Tree Warden 5,000.00 Moth Work 5,000.00 Water Maintenance 30,000.00 Construction 12,000.00

$2,000.00 of this is for renewal of pipes necessitated by the contemplated reconstruction and relocation of North Main Street and bridges. Wire Inspector 350.00

Total $535,445.49 Special Articles 53,750.00

$589,195.49

The Finance Committee recommends the following action re- garding the special articles in the warrant and for the reasons hereintofore stated.

Article 4.—To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 to pay its share of the cost of rebuilding the roadway, known as North Main Street, from Andover Square to

Stimpson's Bridge, it being understood that the balance of the cost will be borne by the State and County of Essex, and to authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town, if found necessary, for the

103 payment of said work, on petition of the Board of Public Works. Approved with the recommendation that the amount be paid out of the tax levy.

Article 5.—To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $40,000.00 for steam pumping equipment, Venturi Meter and other improvements at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station, on petition of the Board of Public Works.

Not approved as proposed, but the expenditure of $2,000.00 for installation of a new electrically driven pump and necessary alterations recommended. .

Article 6.—To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $4,500.00 provided, however, a like amount of money is appropriated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Essex, for improvement of River Road in West Andover, so-called, on petition of the Board of Public Works. Not approved.

Article 7.—To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to erect a wire fence around the Playstead, on petition of the Board of Public Works. Not approved.

Article 8.—To see if the Town will vote that the southerly end of Bartlet Street, between Chapel Avenue and Wheeler Street be closed to public traffic, and that the private way known as Wheeler Street be accepted as a public way as approved by the Board of Survey, the said street to be resurfaced and graded, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works in accordance with the plan of the Trustees of Phillips Academy, the expense thereof to be borne by said Academy, on petition of John V. Holt and others. No action by Finance Committee necessary.

Article 9.—To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, as laid out and approved by the Board of Survey, a way

104 known as Boston Road, extending from Rattlesnake Hill Road to Gould Road, on petition of George Bernard and others. No action by Finance Committee necessary.

Article 10.—To see if the Town will vote to extend the Water service from Salem Street to the residence of Honora Glowacki on Gray Road, a distance of about 700 feet and appropriate the sum of $1750.00 therefor, on petition of John D. Urquhart and others. Approved.

Article 11.—To see if the Town will authorize the construction of a sewer on Union Street and appropriate the sum of $2,800.00 therefor, and accept the same as a part of the sewerage system, on petition of Mary A. Robinson and others.

Not approved. Postponement to next year recommended.

Article 12.—To see if the Town will vote to rebuild Union Street from the Lawrence line to North Main Street, the same to be permanently constructed as a continuation of the road already installed by the City of Lawrence and appropriate the sum $33,750.00 therefor, on petition of D. Arthur Bell and others. Not approved.

Article 13.—To see if the Town will authorize the School Com- mittee to employ expert advice for purposes of a survey for changes and additions in school room accommodations and gym- nasium facilities, and appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) therefor, on petition of the School Com- mittee. Not approved.

Article 14.—To see if the Town will petition the Director of Accounts of the Department of Corporations and Taxation for the installation of an accounting system, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or take any action relative thereto.

No action by the Finance Committee necessary.

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SUMMARY

Departmental expenditures recommended $535,445.49 Special expenditures recommended 53,750.00

$589,195.49 State and County Tax (estimated) 65,000.00

Total $654,195.49 Receipts estimated 213,000.00

$441,195.49 Valuation

Net valuation 1928 1929 (Estimated) $17,556,144.00 $17,200,000.00 (Auto valuation out in 1929 by law) Computation of tax rate for 1929 using the above figures $441,195.49 = $25.50 + $17,200,000.00

Tax rate for 1926 — $28.80 Tax rate for 1927— 25.50 Tax rate for 1928— 25.00

Respectfully submitted,

ARCHIE N. FROST, Chairman JOHN A. ARNOLD G. EDGAR FOLK JAMES H. EATON

CHARLES J. BAILEY, Secretary WALTER M. LAMONT EDMOND E. HAMMOND

106 TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY

NATHAN C. HAMBLIN BURTON S. FLAGG FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL FREDERICK A. WILSON JOHN C. ANGUS PHILIP F. RIPLEY CLAUDE M. FUESS

Chairman NATHAN C. HAMBLIN

Secretary and Treasurer

FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL

Librarian

EDNA A. BROWN >

Assistants JULIA E. TWICHELL EDITH DONALD

In Charge of Junior Room AGATHA R. WADE

Assistant MARGARET D. MANNING

In Charge of Ballardvale Branch MARTHA D. BYINGTON

Janitor ARCHIBALD MACLAREN

107 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY

The Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library invite the attention of the citizens to the report of the Librarian. This report covers in detail the activities of the past year. The citizens of Andover have always had a fine interest in their public library, an interest expressed in many ways other than by pa nonage of its facilities. The funds for the original building v/ere raised by popular subscription, and, in addition, gifts and bequests from public-minded citizens have permitted the accumulation of trust funds to the amount of seventy-two thousand dollars. The interest from these funds pays a substantial part of the library expenses. The recent remodeling of the building is further evidence of the desire of the community to have proper library facilities.

There is a constant effort on the part of the Trustees and the library staff to respond to this attitude by giving every service which the library can properly furnish. This means much more than the detail of exchanging books ; it means pleasant surroundings and courteous efficiency, skilled aid and advice for students and research workers, discrimination in book and magazine buying; and an active contact with popular trends and demands.

During the current year, it is planned to have the library reading-room open during hours other than those called for in the schedule which has been in effect for several years. The results will indicate whether or not there is a demand for a different schedule. Respectfully submitted, NATHAN C. HAMBLIN, Chairman FREDERICK A. WILSON FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL PHILIP F. RIPLEY BURTON S. FLAGG CLAUDE M. FUESS JOHN C. ANGUS

108 MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT

Receipts Town Appropriation $7500.00 Dog Tax 848.92 Investments 3735.12 Transfer of Entry to proper account 73.00

Total $12157.04 Expenditures Salaries $7520.38 Light and Heat 933.73 Periodicals 235.60 Bookbinding 485.60 Books 1742.23 Insurance 440.23 Flag Pole and Flag 204.95 Office Expenses 139.42 New England Decorating Co. 50.00 Sundries 404.90

Total $12157.04

Memorial Hall Securities Dayton Power & Light, 5s $1000.00 Indiana-Michigan Electric Co., 5s 3000.00 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co, 5s 1000.00 Boston Elevated, 4%s 1000.00 Boston & Maine R. R, 5s 2000.00 Jersey Central Power & Light Co, 5%s 1000.00 New England Tel. & Tel. Co, 5s 1000.00 New England Power Assoc, 5s 6000.00 Boston Elevated, 4s 10000.00

Amount carried forward $26,000.00

109 Bangor & Aroostook R. R., 4s 11000.00 Chicago Railways Co., 5s 10000.00 Montreal Tramways, 5s 10000.00 American Tel. & Tel. Co., 4 shares 571.50 Savings Banks 14676.88

$72248.38

FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL, Treasurer

This is to certify that the Securities belonging to the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library, and the income received therefrom, have been checked and are found to be correct. All other items in the above statement are examined by the Auditors elected by the Town of Andover.

BURTON S. FLAGG PHILIP F. RIPLEY Auditors

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARIAN

To the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library:—

Gentlemen :

I herewith present the report of the library for the twelve months ending December 31, 1928. At the close of 1927, when our report showed the largest use of the library in its fifty-five years of history, we did not an- ticipate that the end of 1928 could bring an increase of 20% over that record. In the twelve months just past, the Memorial

Hall Library has issued for. home use 64,757 books, which isi 10,447 more than during the previous year. This increased use is 1752 volumes in the junior room and 8695 in the adult library. The larger use of the junior room was to be expected, but the marked increase in the adult department is especially satisfactory. A separate room for the children was important, but the chief needs constantly stressed for remodeling the building, were space for books and for readers. There can be no possible doubt that this great increase in use of the main library is due to the building being so much more attractive and convenient. Students now spend hours at a time in alcoves or reference room.

This increased use is impressive when mentioned in terms of books only, but it involves more. Books taken from the library mean books returned, so that the circulation for the year means the actual physical handling of nearly 130,000 books, which in itself is no small item.

Ill Increased use means increased work in keeping stacks and shelves in order. Perhaps not everyone realizes that in a well- arranged library, every book has its own especial place in relation to others, and in a library like ours, where people have access to the shelves, every increased use means extra work in keeping books from being misplaced. A book out of place is temporarily lost.

Increased use means an increased amount of reference work, a greater number of subjects to be looked up, more questions to be answered. There have been times during the past year when three workers could have been kept busy helping readers.

Increased use means a greater number of books to be mended or sent to the bindery. A very large amount of repair work is done by the staff, and a book does not go to be rebound until it is absolutely in need of a new cover. The increased use of the library shows itself in an increased interest in new books. During the year we have tried to supply demands from many sources and concerning many subjects. It is the aim of every progressive library to buy the highest type of books in which it can interest its public, and we are proud of the fact that Andover not only reads, but demands a hue type of literature. On one occasion during the summer, a party of trustees came from another town to see our improvements, with a view to remodeling their own library. Almost at once, the chairman of the board became firmly anchored to our case of new books and there he remained. From time to time, others of the party returned from various parts of the building and tried to re- move him. He was finally induced to attend to the business for which he came, but he did so with the remark: "I should like to read every book in that case, and I should also like to know why we don't have such books in our library." Especial attention has been directed to selecting books on architecture, painting, and applied arts, with the result that art students and study clubs have expressed their appreciation of our improved collections. Interest in biography, psychology and religious books has been sustained. We have tried to supply the

112 needs of teachers and normal school students. Of course it is impossible to buy all the new fiction, but we try to get the best.

All through the year the library has had constant out-of-town visitors, who have come through interest in the remodeled building. Among them have been many Massachusetts librarians and trustees, and others from Maine, Michigan, Connecticut and Vermont, an artist from Boston, a contractor from Worcester, and an architect from Philadelphia, who said that he had heard even in that city of a remarkable piece of work done by Andover upon one of its civic buildings. Since he spent the whole morning taking notes, it may well be that some building in Philadelphia is benefiting by Andover's example. He was especially impressed by the great amount that had been done for the money appropriated.

During the year we have been asked to furnish photographs of the exterior and interior of the building for the American Library Association headquarters in Chicago, for the Massa- chusetts Library Commision, for use at the Portland meeting of New England librarians, and for the Maine Library Commision.

This last organization also asked for rough floor plans. It is plain that the Memorial Hall Library has been promoted to the proud position of a model building. It is certainly so in regard to beauty and convenience, both for the public and the staff. The Junior room continues to be the centre for busy, happy children. During the summer, the Travel Club met weekly to discuss the books they had read of other lands. Some of these books were dramatized by the children themselves with real skill and perception of the salient points of the narrative. One am- bitious stage manager afforded a smile when she turned the story of a little Russian girl into a play of seven acts, "which could have been more, only Miss Wade wouldn't let me change the end of the book." With November came the story hour and also the reading for the state certificates, which the children do with enthusiasm. The constant use they make of this room and their air of proprietor-

US' ship shows how much the place means to them. There have been many gifts to the junior room, more dolls from other lands, and also many interesting loans, by which whole scenes illustrating history, or life in foreign countries, have been arranged in the exhibition case. One of the most appreciated was the Nativity scene lent by Abbot Academy, through the kindness of Miss Bailey. Its beauty drew numerous older visitors. Miss Alice Jenkins presented a plaster model of a tiger, and Mr. George Ripley gave the room a Christmas present of a number of new books. The erection of a wrought-iron fence across the front of the library grounds by the Andover Village Improvement Society, is an appreciated addition. A flag-pole has been erected in the south- east corner of the lawn. The terraces at the south and west of

the building are in need of attention. When this is done, the library grounds will be in good order.

The branch at Ballardvale continues its popularity, having; circulated 7240 books. As the older children reach high school

age, it is natural that they should prefer to take books from the main library, and to do most of their school and reference work in Andover. This results in the books of the branch library being

used mainly for recreation. This fall, a beginning was made with the Bradlee school in the state certificate work, a beginning which will be followed up during 1929. Our satisfaction with the use and public appreciation shown during the year does not blind us to the fact that, much as has

been accomplished, there is much yet to be done. While the circulation of a library may reach and remain at the level normal

for its especial community, reference and school work always offer

wider opportunities. We hope, during 1929. to develop still further both these lines of work.

Respectfully submitted, EDNA A. BROWN, Librarian

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STATISTICS OF THE LIBRARY

Number of books issued at the Memorial Hall 57517 Number of books issued at Ballardvale 7240 Total number issued for home use 64757 Number of borrowers' cards in use 3617 Books added by purchase 926 Books added by gift 134 Total additions 1060 Books withdrawn, worn out, lost, etc. 238 Number of books in the library 27338 Volumes rebound 461 Volumes bound, periodicals, etc. 74

BALLARDVALE BRANCH

Number of books issued for home use 7240 Books added by purchase 74

Books added by gift 37

Total additions 111

Books now belonging to the branch 2370

GIFTS

Gifts of books and pamphlets are acknowledged from state and government departments, from other libraries, from the

A. V. I. S., the Andover Natural History Society, the American Legion, and from the following individuals

Mrs. J. N. Ashton; C. K. Bancroft; Miss Mary Bell; E. T.

Brewster; Mrs. Walter Buck; Miss J. B. Carpenter; Miss M. F. Carpenter; Miss L. M. Chandler; Thaxter Eaton; Mrs. V. M.

Fitzhugh ; Mrs. George Grover ; Howard Harrington ; Rev. C. W. Henry; Mrs. Otis Keith; Miss A. W. Kuhn; Mrs. Andrew

Lawrie ; ; B. ; B. F. ; John Richardson Alfred Ripley G. Ripley Stafford; Miss Jane Wood.

115 HOW TO USE THE LIBRARY

The Memorial Hall Library is open every day except Sundays and holidays, from 9 to 12.30 in the morning, and from 3 to 9 in the afternoon and evening. The junior room is open from 3 to 8 p.m. Any resident of Andover may have a library card upon filling out an application blank. Any child who can write his name may have a card, but children in grades below the Punchard School are required to have their applications endorsed by both parent and teacher. Children may borrow one book at a time. All grown people are allowed to take any reasonable number of books, provided that only one is a current magazine, and only one is a seven-day book. Books are issued for fourteen days, the date upon which the book is due being stamped plainly on the "date due" slip at the time of issue. A book kept overtime incurs a fine of two cents for every day overdue. A few of these books most in demand are issued for seven days only. All these are labeled upon the book pocket, "Seven-day book." Books lost or damaged must be paid for. Seven-day books are not renewed nor reserved for anyone, nor may they be transferred from one card to another. They must be definitely returned to the library by each borrower.

Other books may be renewed if no one else has asked for them, and if a work not fiction is especially desired for any serious purpose, notice of its return to the library will be sent on request.

The shelves of the library are open to all grown people. The books are arranged according to subjects, and it is often much more satisfactory to go to the shelves and examine the books than to depend upon the catalogue. The new books are listed at intervals in the weekly paper, and cumulated in the yearly library report, but the only complete

116 record is the card catalogue. This catalogue is arranged alpha- betically like a dictionary. The new books purchased each month are placed for some weeks in a special case, so that the most recent additions to the library may be found there. The library buys only a limited amount of new fiction but it tries to fill the wants of the community in regard to other books desired. People are invited to suggest for purchase the titles of books they wish.

The library staff is always glad to answer questions or in any way to help visitors find what they want.

LIST OF PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS TAKEN FOR THE READING ROOM

American City American Home American Legion Monthly (gift) American Mercury American monthly Review of Reviews Antiques Atlantic monthly Blackwood's magazine Bookman Book review digest Catholic world Century Christian Endeavor world (gift) Country life in America Cumulative book index Current history Drama Etude Forum Guide to nature (gift) Harper's magazine House beautiful (gift)

117 Illustrated London News India rubber world International studio (gift) Ladies' home journal Libraries Library journal Life Literary digest London weekly Times Manchester weekly Guardian Missionary review of the world Nation National geographic magazine Nature (gift) Nineteenth century North American review Outlook Popular mechanics Radio news Readers' guide to periodical literature Recreation

St. Nicholas School arts magazine Scientific American Scientific monthly (gift) Scribner's magazine Survey Textile world Woman citizen Woman's home companion World's work Youth's companion Andover Townsman Boston Herald Boston Transcript Christian Science Monitor Lawrence Tribune New York Times

118 NEW BOOKS ADDED DURING 1928

State and government documents are not listed. Duplicates, replacements and books for the Ballardvale branch are also omitted.

(Books marked * are gifts) REFERENCE BOOKS

028.5 B81 Brown, Zaidee, ed. Standard catalog for high school libraries. 016.8 D55 Dickinson, A.D. comp. Best books of our time, 1901-1925. 920.07 J63 Dictionary of American biography, v.l. 910.5 N21i National Geographic magazine. Index, 1899-1925. 426.6 W33 Walker, John, comp. Rhyming dictionary. 031 W89 World book. lOv. PERIODICALS

352 A51 American city, v. 37, 38. 051 R32 American review of reviews, v. 76, 77. 051 A881 Atlantic monthly, v. 140, 141. 052 B56 Blackwood's Edinburgh magazine, v. 222, 223. 051 B64 Bookman, v. 66. 051 C33 Century, v. 115. 905 C93 Current history, v. 26, 27. 051 F47 Forum, v. 78, 79. 716 G16 Garden magazine and home builder, v. 46. 051 H23 Harper's magazine, v. 155, 156. 705 H81 House beautiful, v. 63. 705 161 International studio, v. 88-90. 020.5 L61 Library journal, v. 52. 051 L70 Literary digest, v. 96, 97. 051 L71 Littell's living age, v. 333-334. 266 M69 Missionary review, v. 50. 910.5 N21 National Geographic magazine, v. 52, 53. 051 N62 Nineteenth century, v. 102. 051 N81 North American review, v. 224, 225. 051 094 Outlook, v. 147-149. 621 P81 Popular mechanics, v. 48-49. 020.5 P96 Public libraries, v. 32. 370.5 S35 School arts magazine, v. 27. 605 S416 Scientific American, v. 137, 138. 505 S41 Scientific monthly, v. 24-26. 051 S434 Scribner's magazine, v. 82-83. 051 S147 St. Nicholas, v. 55, pt. 1. 051 W89 World's work, v. 54-55. ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (Purchased chiefly from the Phillips Charitable Donation Fund) 133.5 A21 * Adams, Evangeline. Astrology.

119 131 A3? Alexander, James. Thought control in everyday life. 150 A23 Adler, Alfred. Understanding human nature. 181 B38 Beck, Mrs. L. A. Story of oriental philosophy. 140 B76 Brightman, E. S. Philosophy of ideals. 150 C19 Carlill, H. F. Socrates. 131 F52 Fishbein & White. Why men fail. 173 G35o Gibson, J. E. On being a girl. 173 G918p Groves, E. R. & G. H. Parents and children. 150 H721 Hollingsworth, L. S. Psychology of the adolescent. 134 L17 * Lambert, H. C. General survey of psychical phenomena. 140 L32 Larrabee, H. A. What philosophy is. 110 L82 Lodge, Sir Oliver. Science and human progress. 150 M14o McDougall, William. Outline of psychology. 172.4 M83 * Morrison, C. C. Outlawry of war. 150 016b Oppenheim, James. Behind your front. 150 R51 Ritter, W. E. Natural history of our conduct. 192 R91p Russell, Bertrand. Philosophy. 150 S98 Storck, John. Man and civilization. 149 U55 Underhill, Evelyn. Mysticism. 150 W33w Watson, J. B. Ways of behaviorism. 136 W41 Wickes, F. G. Inner world of child study. 150 W63e Wiggam, A. E. Exploring your mind. 230 B87b Brown, W. A. Beliefs that matter. 220 B81 Browne, Lewis. The graphic Bible. 232.9 B88 Bundy, W. E. The religion of Jesus. 268 C55 * Clarke, Mrs. F. E. Bible autobiographies. 215 D56r Dieffenbach, A. C. Religious liberty. 289.9 F38 Ferguson, C. W. The confusion of tongues. 232.9 F54 Fiske, Charles, Bp. The Christ we know. 260 F54 Fiske, Charles, Bp. Confessions of a puzzled parson. 292 F83 Fox, W. S. Greek and Roman mythology. 230 G39c Gilkey, J. G. Certainty of God. 230 G39s Gilkey, J. G. Secrets of effective living. 245 G41 Gilman, F. J. Evolution of the English hymn. 252 G65u Gordon, G. A. Unto victory. 215 H98 Huxley, R. S. Religion without revelation. 266 J35 Jefferson, C. E. Five world problems. 266 J71r Jones, E. S. Christ at the round table. 282 K77 Knox, R. A. The belief of Catholics. 252 L92 Loud, G. C. Evangelistic work. 266 Mil McAfee, C. B. Changing foreign missions. 230 M61m Miller, T. A. Mind behind the universe. 262 M79 Morals for ministers. 220.92 M99 Mygatt & Witherspoon. The glorious company. 248 R81i Royden, A. M. I believe in God. 268 R91 Russell, M. M. Pageants for special days in the church year. 268 S53 * Shaver, E. R. How to teach seniors. 232.9 W89 Workman, G. C. Jesus the man and Christ the spirit. BOOKS ON EDUCATION

376.9 A126 * Abbot Academy. Register of students, 1829-1928. 378 A58 Angell, R. C. The campus.

120 371.1 B98 Butterworth, J. E. The parent-teacher association and its work. 374 C77 Cook & Walker. Adult elementary education. 374 F53w Fisher, D. C. Why stop learning? 378 H15 Halle, R. S. Which college? 407 H19 Hanschin, C. H. Methods of teaching modern languages. 378.744 H26e -Harvard club of Andover, 1903-1928. 650.07 J71 Jones, C. T. ed. Teaching business subjects in the se- condary school. 372.8 K29 Kelty, M. G. Teaching American history in the middle grades. 650.07 M61 Miller, J. W. Methods in commercial teaching. 371 M99 Myers, G. C. The learner and his attitude. 376.9 A126n *Newcomb, H C. Journal of an Abbot Academy girl* 1874-1876. 374 P69 Piatt, R. H. ed. Book of opportunities. 372.7 R53 Roantree & Taylor. Arithmetic for teachers. 370.4 R91 Russell, Bertrand. Education and the good life. 370 S65 Smith, W. R. Introduction to educational sociology. BOOKS ON NATURAL SCIENCE

599.8 A31 Akeley, D. J. "J. T. Jr." the biography of an African monkey. 508 B38b Beebe, William. Beneath tropic seas. 550 B75 * Brewster, E. T. This puzzling planet. 582 C42 Cheyney, E. G. What tree is that? 540 D25 *Darrow, F. L. Story of chemistry. 598.2 F74b *Forbush, E. H. Birds of New England, v. 2. 636.8 G22 Gates, G. S. The modern cat. 504 H13 Haldane, J. B. S. Possible worlds, etc. 575 L97a Lull, R. S. Ancient man. 575 M38 Mason, Frances, ed. Creation by evolution. 550 M42m * Mather, K. F. Old Mother Earth. 509 M45 Mayer, Joseph. Seven seals of science. 599 N33 Nelson, E. W. Wild animals of North America. 571 081mr Osborn, H. F. Man rises to Parnassus. 530 P96n Pupin, Michael. The new reformation. BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 330 A92 Auld, G. P. Dawes plan and the new economics. 332.6 B22i Bancroft, Hugh, ed. Investing for a business man. 341 B29 Bassett, J. S. League of nations. 327 B42 Bemis, S. F. ed. American secretaries of state. 3v. 337 B91 Burgess, W. R. Reserve banks and the money market. 353.974 C77 Cook, F. W. The Massachusetts voter. 345 D22 Darling, S. B. You and the law. 352 E24 Edmonson & Dondineau. Citizenship through problems. 301 E57 Engelmann, Geza. Political philosophy from Plato to Jeremy Bentham. 330 F81r Foster & Catchings. Road to plenty. 353.7 G82 Green, Fitzhugh. Our naval heritage. 383 H22 Harlow, A. F. Old postbags. 329 K41 Kent, F. R. The Democratic party.

121 658 M22 McNamara, E. J. Secretarial training. 368 M26 Madden, J. L. Wills, trusts and estates. 329 M99 Myers, W. S. The Republican party. 321.1 R37 Rich, M. E. ed. Family life today. 361 R76 Routzahn, M. S. Publicity for social work. 658 S34 Schlatter, C. F. Elementary cost accounting. 335 S52 Shadwell, Arthur. Breakdown of socialism. 342.73 S72 Southworth, A. T. Common sense of the constitution of the U. S. 301 S95 Sumner & Kelley. Science of society. 4v. 327 T36 Thomas, D. Y. One hundred years of the Monroe doc- trine. 347.9 W25 Warren, Charles. Supreme court in U. S. history. 2v. MECHANICAL AND USEFUL ARTS

612 Bllh Babcock, R. H. Your heart and how to take care of it. 612 B24b Barker & Cole. Blood pressure. 612 B24r Barker & Cole. Rheumatism. 629.2 B81 Brown, C. L. M. Conquest of the air. 646 B81 Brown, C. M. Clothing construction. 646 Cll Cades, H. R. Any girl can be good-looking. 616.2 C32 Cecil, R. L. Colds, cause, treatment and prevention. 641 C52p Claire, Mabel. Plate dinners for the busy woman. 641 C52s Claire, Mabel. Short cut cookery. 654 D26 Dashiell, B. F. Popular guide to radio. 621.3 D61 Dinsdale, Alfred. Television. 613.2 F52 Fishbein, Morris. Your weight and how to control it. 677 G85 Greenwood, Henry. Handbook of weaving and manu- facture. 643 H24 Harris & Lacey. Everyday foods. 641 H24 Harrison, Marie. Cook and be cool. 677 J62 Johnson, G. H. Textile fabrics. 694 L53 Leitch, A. C. Miniature boat building. 647 L97 Lutes, D. T. Table setting and service. 535 M58 Michelson, A. A. Studies in optics. 667 P36 Pellew, C. E. Dyes and dyeing. 621.3 R19 *Rauschenbush & Laidler. Power control. 613.2 S22 Sansum, W. D. Diet. 640 S72 Southworth, M. E. Let me fix it. 656 S79 Starr, J. W. Jr. One hundred years of American rail- roading. 633 S97 Swanson, C. 0. Wheat flour and diet. 655 T37 Thompson, J. S. Mechanism of the linotype. 629.2 U58 U. S.-Dep't of Commerce. Civil aviation. 667 W61 Whittaker, C. M. Dyeing with coal-tar dyestuffs. 621.3 W68 Willoughby, G. A. Essentials of electric work. ARTS AND CRAFTS, ENTERTAINMENTS AND GARDENS

745 A42 Allen, R. C. How to make lampshades. 738 B91 Burgess, F. W. Old pottery and porcelain. 745 D75 Dow, G. F. Arts and crafts in New England, 1704-1775. 745 E15 Eberlein & McClure. Practical book of American antiques.

122 Practical book of chinaware. 738 E16 Eberlein & Ramsdell. Practical book of interior 747 E16p Eberlein, H. D. & others. decoration. 749 L71 Litchfield, Frederick. Antiques. 745 P41 Percival, Maclver. The walnut collector. 745 R48c Ripley, M. C. Chinese rug book. 745 S55 Shook, A. N. Book of weaving. 740 T68 Traphagen, Ethel. Costume design and illustration. 745 W35c Waugh & Foley. Collecting hooked rugs. 745 W39 Webster, M. D. Quilts. 745 W89w Worst, E. F. Foot-power loom weaving. 793 B23 Barbee, Lindsay. Let's pretend; a book of children's plays. / 7»93 B95s Burt, E. R. The shower book. 790 F74 Forbush & Allen. Book of games. 793 G56 * Going, G. B. Folklore and fairy plays. 793 H22 Hare, W. B. The white Christmas, etc. 793 K39 Kennedy & Bemis. Special day pageants for little people. 793 L51 Lee, Betty. Dancing. 793 M60 Miller, C. A. Stunt night to-night! 796 N17 Nash, J. B. Organization and administration of playgrounds and recreation. 793 043h Olcott, Virginia. Household plays for young people. 796 P21 Paret, J. P. Lawn tennis. 793 S71 Sorenson, Grace. Humourous plays for children. 796 T45 Tilden, W. T. 2d. Match play and the spin of the ball. 793 W46c Wells, Carolyn. Charades. 371.8 Y82 York, G. M. Just yells; a guide for cheer leaders. 716 B96f Bush-Brown, L. C. Flowers for every garden. 712 J63 Johnson, L. H. Foundation planting. 716 L45 Lay, C. D. Garden book for autumn and winter. 7*10 N71 Nolen, John. New towns for old. 712 R59 Rockwell, F. F. Evergreens for the small place.

ART, ARCHITECTURE AND MUSIC

735 A21 Adams, Adeline. Spirit of American sculpture. 748 A75 Arnold, Hugh. Stained glass of the middle ages in England and France. 743 B43 Bement, Alon. Figure construction. 740 C88 Cross, A. K. Drawing and painting self-taught. 745 G46 Glazier, Richard. Manual of historic ornament. 740 G57 Goldstein, Harriet & Vetta. Art in everyday life. 741 G96 Guptill, A. E. Sketching and rendering in pencil. 709 H12 Hagen, Oscar. Art epochs and their leaders. 740 K29 Kelly & Mowll. Text-book of design. 742 L96 Lubschez, B. J. Perspective. 740 L974 Lutz, E. G. Practical drawing. 740 L97p Lutz, E. G. Practical graphic figures. 740 L97pe Lutz, E. G. Practical pen drawing. 750 M98 Muther, Richard. History of modern painting. 4v. 735 P22 Parkes, Kineton. Sculpture of today. 2v. 760 P63 Priestley, A. F. How to know Japanese color prints. 740 S74 Speltz, Alexander. Styles of ornament.

123 735 Tl2a Taft, Lorado. History of American sculpture. 729 V34 Van Pelt, J. V. Essentials of composition. 745 W46 Welo, Samuel. Studio handbook. 726 A19 Adams, Henry. Mont- Saint-Michel and Chartres. 722.9 A54 Anderson, W. J. & others. Architecture of ancient Greece. 722.7 A54 Anderson, W. J. & others. Architecture of ancient Rome. 720.9 B62 Blomfield, Reginald. Short history of renaissance architecture in England. 726 B63 Bodington, 0. E. Romance churches of France. 728 B64 *Bonta, Edwin. Small-house primer. 720.9 B81e Browne, E. A. Early Christian and Byzantine architecture. 720.9 B81g Browne, E. A. Gothic architecture. 720.9 B81gr Browne, E. A. Greek architecture. 720.9 B81n Browne, E. A. Norman architecture. 720.9 B81r Browne, E. A. Romanesque architecture. 729 C94 Curtis, N. C. Architectural composition. 728 E16a Eberlein, H. D. Architecture of colonial America. 720.9 E22 *Edgell, G. H. American architecture of today. 728 J13 Jackson, Joseph. American colonial architecture. 728 M69 Mixer, Knowlton. Old houses of New England. 728 P27 * Patterson, A. O. ed. American homes of today. 720 S91 Stratton, Arthur. Elements of form and design in classic architecture. 720.9 T14 Tallmadge, T. E. Story of architecture in America. 720.9 W25 Warren, H. L. Foundations of classic architecture. 728 W86 * Woods, N. M. The most house for the least money. 780.1 G27 Gehrkens, K. W. Fundamentals of music. 780.9 H18 Hamilton, C. G. Epochs in musical progress. 780.9 H87 Hull, Eaglefield. Music, classical, romantic and modern. 787 K28 Kelley, E. G. Musical instruments. 782 K79c Kobbe, Gustav. Complete opera book. 780.9 M38 Mason, D. G. From song to symphony. 781 S73c Spaeth, Sigmund. Common sense of music.

LITERATURE, ESSAYS AND POETRY

822 A54s Anderson, Maxwell. Saturday's children. 822 A67t Archer. William. Three plays. 821.08 A93 Ault, Norman, comp. Poet's life of Christ. 821.09 A93 Auslander & Hill. The winged horse. 028 B38 Becker, M. L. Adventures in reading. 821.08 B39 Beeching, H. C. ed. Book of Christmas verse. 821 B43j Benet, Stephen. John Brown's body. 070 B44 Bent, Silas. Ballyhoo; the voice of the press. 824 B634 Bok, E. W. Perhaps I am. 029.6 B73 Brazelton, E. M. C. Writing and editing for women. 862.08 C54 Clark, B. H. ed. Masterpieces of modern Spanish drama. 821.08 C89 Cullen, Countee, ed. Caroling dusk. 821 F91 1 Frost, E. H. The lost lyrist. 821 F92w Frost, Robert. West-running brook. 028.5 G17 Gardner & Ramsey. Handbook of children's literature. 824 G83 1 Greene, A. B. Lambs in March, etc. 822 H18p Hamilton & Reilly. "Pickwick", a play.

124 824 J41p Jenkins, MacGregor. Puttering round. 822 K16r Kaufman & Ferber. The royal family. 808.9 L58 Lewis & Haseltine, comp. Christmas book for moderns. 821 L952b Lowell, Amy. Ballads for sale. 821 L952s Lowell, Amy. Selected poems. 823 M32 Marble, A. R. Study of the modern novel since 1900. 821 M37t Maseheld, John. Tristan and Isolt. 822 M44 1 Maugham, W. S. The letter; a play. 821 M61b Millay, E. St. V. Buck in the snow, etc. 822 N48d Newton, A. E. Doctor Johnson, a play. 821 N87d Noyes, Alfred. Dick Turpin's ride, etc. 822 058 1 O'Neill, E. G. Lazarus laughed. 822 058s O'Neill, E. G. Strange interlude. 655 064i Orcutt, W. D. In quest of the perfect book. 655 064k Orcutt, W. D. Kingdom of books. 822.08 P54 Phillips & Johnson. Types of dramatic composition. 808.9 S313ar Schauffler & Sanford, comp. Armistice day. 822.08 S53m Shay, Frank, ed. Fifty more contemporary one-act plays. 808.9 S89 *Strack, L. H. Winning monologues. 822 S44q Sherwood, R. E. The queen's husband. 822 S84t Stevens, H. B. Tolstoy; a play. 821 T97t Tynan, Katherine. Twilight songs. 808.9 V27t Van Buren & Bemis, comp. Thanksgiving day in modern story. 824 W244u Warner, F. L. Unintentional charm of men. 821 W63 Widdemer, Margaret. Collected poems.

DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL

917.1 A21 Adams, Isabel. Heart of the woods. 918.6 B38g Beebe, William. Galapagos; world's end. 919.8 B64 Borden, Mrs. John. Cruise of the Northern Light. 914.2 B79n Brooks, C. S. Roads to the north. 910.4 B99 Byrd, R. E. Skyward. 915.4 C35 Champion, F. W. With a camera in tiger-land. 917.3 C68 Collins, F. L. American travel-charts and travel-chats. 916 C83 Courtt-Treatt, Stella. Cape to Cairo. 915.7 D56 Digby, Bassett. Tigers, gold and witch doctors. 917.8 E59 *Enock, E. R, Farthest west. 915 F85f Franck, H, A. Fringe of the Moslem world. 915 G86 Grenfell, Sir W T. Labrador looks at the orient. 917.445 H31 Hawes, C. B. G^ucester by land and sea. 915.1 H65w Hobart, A. T. Within the walls of Nanking. 917.3 S53b Sharp, D. L. The better country. 916.7 J63s Johnson, Martin. Safari. 914.2 J62 * Jones, S. R. Touring England by road and byway. 917.8 K71t Kluckhohn, Clyde., To the foot of the rainbow. 914.56 L36 Laughlin, C. E. So you're going to Rome! 914.436 L96 * Lucas, E. V. A wanderer in Paris. 919.8 M22e MacMillan, D. B. Etah and beyond. 919.8 N15p *Nansen, Fridtjof, and others. Problems of polar research. 919.8 N75g *Nordenskjold & Meeking. Geography of the polar re- gions. 917.3 R19 Rawson, M. N. Candle days.

125 910 R67 * Roosevelt, Mrs. E. K. C. Cleared for strange ports. 917.28 R85 Ruhl, Arthur. The Central Americans. 913.44 S27 *Sawtell & Treat. Primitive hearths in the Pyrenees. 917.3 S57 Siegfried, Andre. America comes of age. 915.2 S94 Sugimoto, E. I. Daughter of the Samurai. 629.2 T36 Thomas, Lowell. European skyways. 916.8 W58 li White, S. E. Lions in the path. 910.9 W93 * Wright, J. K. Geographical lore of the time of the Crusades.

BIOGRAPHY

920.7 A29 Aiken, Duncan. Calamity Jane and the lady wildcats. 92 P753a Allen, Hervey. Israfel; life and times of Poe. 2v. 92 A724 Arliss, George. Up the years from Bloomsbury. 92 E4363 Asquith, Lady Cynthia. The duchess of York. 92 A842 Asquith, H. H. Earl of Oxford. Memories and reflec- tions. 2v. 92 C763 Aubry, G. J. Joseph Conrad. 2v. 92 B38 Bear, Luther Standing. My people the Sioux. 92 B284 Bartlett, R. A. Log of Bob Bartlett. 92 B381 Beaumont, J. C. H. Ships and people. 92 L633be Beveridge, A. J. Abraham Lincoln. 2v. 92 M421 Boas, Ralph & Louise. Cotton Mather. 92 S245c Charteris, Evan. John Sargent. 92 S848c Chesterton, G. K. Robert Louis Stevenson. 92 R611 Cladel, Judith, comp. Rodin, the man and his art. 92 M263d Dean, E. L. Dolly Madison. 925 D36h De Kruif, Paul. The microbe hunters. 92 C884d Drinkwater, John. Oliver Cromwell. 92 E121 Earhart, Amelia. 20 hours, 40 minutes; our flight in the Friendship. 92 E258e Edwards, W. H. Tragedy of Edward VII. 920 F95 Fuess, C. M. Men of Andover. 92 C452f Fuess, C. M. Rufus Choate. 92 B344 Gorgas, Raymond. Ernest H. Baynes. 92 B887h Harrison, G. B. John Bunyan. 92 P146t Hendrick, B. J. Training of an American; earlier life and letters of Walter Page. 92 W516h Hutton, W. H. John Wesley. 92 H769i Irwin, Will. Herbert Hoover. 92 H813 Kellock, Harold. Houdini. 92 L364 Lauder, Sir Harry. Roamin' in the gloamin'.

92 W515 1 Lee, Umphrey. The Lord's horseman ; life of John Wesley. 92 L559 LeQuex, William. Things I know. 92 B841 Long, J. C. Bryan, the great commoner. 92 D891 Lucas-Dubreton, J. The fourth musketeer; life of Dumas. 92 M147 MacDougrall, A. F. Autobiography of a business woman. 92 M318 Mansfield, Katherine. Journal. 92 C451 Martin, E. S. Life of J. H. Choate. 927.8 M38g Mason, D. G. From Grieg to Brahms. 92 D634m Maurois, Andre. Disraeli. 92 P833 Meehan, J. P. Lady of the Limberlost. 92 M828m * Morgan, J. H. John, viscount Morley.

126 92 L638m Morrow, H. W. Mary Todd Lincoln. 92 F929m Munson, G. B. Robert Frost. 92 P236 Parks, Leighton. Turnpikes and dirt roads. 92 P386 Pennington, Patience. Woman rice planter. 92 A381 Poliakoff, V. The tragic bride; Alexandra of Russia. 92 R72 Rose, Hilda. The stump farm. 92 G814s Seitz, D. C. Horace Greeley. 92 S725 Sousa, J. P. Marching along. 92 E4362 Stra.chey, Lytton. Elizabeth and Essex. 92 C547s Sturtevant, M. C. Thomas Clark, bishop of Rhode Island. 92 B398s Sullivan, J. W. N. Beethoven. 92 M366 Woodward, Kathleen. Queen Mary of England. 92 Y86 Young, S. H. Hall Young of Alaska. HISTORY

901 B38 Beard, C. A. Whither mankind? 940.91 B38 Beaverbrook, W. M. A. lord. Politicians and the war. 397 B45 Bercovici, Konrad. Story of the gypsies. 940.91 B69 Boylston, H. D. "Sister", the war diary of a nurse. 968 B93 *Burnham, F. R. Scouting on two continents. 972 C59 Cleven, N. A. N. Readings in Hispanic-American history. 738 C82 Cotterill, H. B. Ancient Greece. 945 C82 Cotterill, H. B. Medieval Italy. 913.38 D29 Davis, W. S. A day in old Athens. 913.37 D29 Davis, W. S. A day in old Rome. 951 E84 Etherton, P. T. Crisis in China. 937 F85 Frank, Tenney. History of Rome. 980 H22 Haring, C. H. South America looks at the United States. 950 H23 Harrison, Marguerite. Asia reborn. 901 H28 Hattersley, A. F. Short history of western civilization. 940.9 K52 Keyserling, Hermann. Europe. 947 LSI Lee, Ivy. Present-day Russia. 951 M75 Monroe, Paul. China. 973 M98a Muzzey, D. S. History of the American people. 940.91 R16 Ranlett, L. F. Let's go! 940.91 V29 Van Every. Dale. The A. E. F. in battle. 951 V73 Vinache, H. M. History of the far east in modern times. 973 S34 v.2 Wertenbaker, T. J. The first Americans.

FICTION

Abbott, E. H. But once a year. Abbott, Jane, Heyday. Aiken, Conrad. * Costumes by Eros. Aldrich, B. S. A lantern in her hand. Asquith, Cynthia, comp. The black cap. Bailey, H. C. Mr. Fortune, please. Bailey, Temple. Silver slippers. Baldwin, Faith. Alimony. Baldwin, Faith. Departing wings. Beck, L. A. Way of stars. « Bennett, Arnold. The vanguard. Bethea, lack. Cotton. Bishop, Farnham. *The black bloodhound.

127 Bowen, Elizabeth. The hotel. Bromfield, Louis. Strange case of Miss Annie Spragge. Brooks, Jonathan. High ground. Brown, K. H. The father. Brunner, E. B. "My wife, poor wretch." Brush, Katherine. Little sins. Buchan, John. Runagates club. Burt, K. N. Cock's feather. Burton, Beatrice. Little yellow house. Byrne, Donn. Crusade. Byrne, Donn. Destiny bay. Cannon, C. J. Red rust. Chalmers, M. P. April and Sally June. Cher, Marie. The door unlatched. Cleugh, Sophia. Common cheat. Cockrell, Stephens. Hinge of heaven. Connington, J. J. Dangerfield talisman. Connington, J. J. Mystery at Lyndon sands. Cooper, C. R. The golden bubble. Cooper, Elizabeth. My lady of the Indian purdah. Cottrell, Dorothy. The singing gold. Cox, A. B. Amateur crime. Cram, Mildred. Scotch valley. Crofts, F. W. *The Cheyne mystery. Crofts, F. W. The sea mystery. Crozier, Blanche. Smiley's haven. Curwood, J. 0. Plains of Abraham. Darrow, Jane. Figured flame. Davis, W. S. Gilman of Redford. Dawson, Coningsby. *The little house. Deeping, Warwick. Old Pybus. DeFord, Alice. Singing river. De la Pasture, E. E. M. Way things are. Douglas, O. E. Eliza for common. Dufneld, Anne. Miss Mayhew and Ming Yung. Dunsany, E. G. M. lord. Blessing of Pan. Edgington, May. The joy girl. Erskine, L. Y. Power of the hills. Farj eon, J. J. House of disappearance. Farnham, M. H. Rebellion. Ferguson, John. Man in the dark. Fletcher, J. S. *Cartwright Gardens murder. Fletcher, J. S. * False scent. Fletcher, J. S. * Murder in the Pallant.

>:i Fletcher, J. S. Wrist mark. Forbes, Esther. Mirror for witches. Freeman, R. A. A certain Dr. Thorn dyke. Freeman, R. A. As a thief in the night. Fro est, Frank. * The Grell mystery. Fuller, Margaret. Alma. Furman, Lucy. The lonesome road. Gaer, Joseph. Legend called Meryom. Galsworthy, John. Swan song. Gambier, Kenyon. The mad masquerade.

128 Garnett, L. A. The joyous pretender. Gibbs, A. H. Harness. Glaspell, Susan. Brook Evans. Gollomb, Joseph. Portrait invisible. Goodwin, John. When dead men tell tales. Gregory, Jackson. Captain Cavalier. Grey, Zane. "Nevada." Hargreaves, Sheba. Cabin at the trail's end. Hart, F. N. The Bellamy trial. Hay, Ian. The poor gentleman. Hurst, Fannie. A president is born. Jackson, M. W. Beggars can choose. Jameson, Storm. The lovely ship. Johns, Foster. The square emerald. Jordan, Elizabeth. Miss Nobody from nowhere. Kaye- Smith, Sheila. Iron and smoke. Kelland, C. jB. Knuckles. Kyne, P. B. Tide of empire. Lagerlof, Selma. The general's ring. Lincoln, J. C. Silas Bradford's boy. Loring, Emilie. Gay courage. Lowndes, Mrs. Belloc. Story of Ivy. Lowrie, Rebecca. Cambric tea. Lutz, Mrs. G. L. H. Blue ruin. Lutz, Mrs. G. L. H. Crimson roses. Lynde, Francis. Blindman's buff. Macaulay, Rose. Daisy and Daphne. McCulloch, J. H. Splendid renegade. McCutcheon, G. B. * Kindling and ashes. MacGrath, Harold. The changing road. MacKail, Denis. The flower show. Markham, Virgil. Death in the dusk. Marshall, Edison. The far call. Martin, H. R. The lie. Mason, A. E. W. The prisoner in the opal. Miln, L. J. Flutes of Shanghai. Miln, L. J. Red lily and Chinese jade. Morrow, H. W. With malice toward none. Mottram, R. H. Our Mr. Dormer. Norris, Kathleen. Beauty and the beast. Norris, Kathleen. The foolish virgin. Oemler, M. C. Sheaves. Onions, Mrs. Oliver. Money for one. Onions, Mrs. Oliver. * Pearl thief. Onions, Mrs. Oliver. The youngest Venus. Oppenheim, E. P. Fortunate wayfarer. Oppenheim, E. P. Light beyond. Oppenheim, E. P. *Matorni's vineyard. Outerbridge, Henry. Captain Jack. Overton, Grant, ed. * Cream of the jug. Peattie, D. C. & L. R. Up country. Parrish, Anne. All kneeling. Paxton, T. S. Tellings. Payne, E. S. Painters of dreams.

129 Pryde, Anthony. * Rowforest. Richmond, G. S. At the south gate. Rinehart, M. R. Two flights up. Rinehart & Hopwood. The bat. Rogers, Lillian. The shadow. Rosman, A. G. The window. Salten, Felix. Bambi. Sawyer, Ruth. Four ducks on a pond. Scott, Eleanor. War among ladies. Scott, Will. Shadows. Scudder, V. D. Brother John. Simpson, Helen. Cups and wands and swords. Singmaster, Elsie. What everybody wanted. Small, A. J. The master mystery. Sprague, J. R. Making of a merchant. Stebbins, L. P. Old Adam's likeness. Story, W. S. Uncharted island. Suckow, Ruth The Bonney family. Swem, C. L. Werewolf. Swinnerton, Frank. Brood of ducklings. Tarkington, Booth. Claire Ambler. Taylor, K. H. The youngest one. Thane, Ellsworth. His Elizabeth. Tomlinson, H. M. Gallions reach. Tupper, Tristram. *The river. Train, Arthur. Horns of Ramadan. Unset, Sigrid. The axe. Vachell, H. A. Men are so selfish! Van Buren & Bemis, eds. Mother in modern story. Van de Water, F. F. Elmer 'n Edwina. Van Dine, S. S. * Greene murder case. Wakefield, H. H. They return at evening. Wallace, Edgar. *The clever one. Wallace, Edgar. *Clue of the new pin. Wallace, Edgar. * Diana of Kara-Kara. Wallace, Edgar. *The hairy arm. Wallace, Edgar. *The squealer. Wallace, Edgar. *The strange countess. Wallace, Edgar. *The terrible people. Wallace, Edgar. *The traitor's gate. Walpole, Hugh. Wintersmoon. Walsh, Maurice. While rivers run. Weaver, J. A. V. Her knight comes riding. Webster, H. K. The clock strikes two. Wharton, Edith. The children. Wilder, Thornton. Bridge of San Luis Rey. Williams, Valentine. *The key man. Williams, Valentine. *Man with the clubfoot. Williams, Valentine. *Mr. Ramosi.

Wilson , Margaret. Daughters of India. Wodehouse, P. G. Money for nothing. Woodbury, Helen. Uncertain treasure. Woolf, Virginia. To the lighthouse. Wren, P. C. Father Christopher.

130 Wren, P. C. Beau ideal. Young, E. H. Vicar's daughter. Young, F. B. Woodsmoke. JUNIOR NON-FICTION

Adams, Peter. Cork ships and how to make them. Adams & Atchinson. A book of enchantment. Allen, N. B. Our cereal grains. Atwood & Thomas. Home life in far-away lands. Baker, Margaret. Pixies and the silver crown. Barton, W. E. *The father of his country. Bennett, John. Pigtail of Ah Lee Ben Loo. Blake, William. Land of dreams. Blauvelt, A. LaT. Piece bag book. Borup, George. A tenderfoot with Peary. Bridges, T. C. Young folks' book of the sea. Bryant, L. M. Children's book of American landmarks. Carrick, Valery. Tales of wise and foolish animals. Choate & Curtis. Little people of the hills. Clement, and others. Our surroundings. Compton's pictured encyclopedia. lOv. Daniels, Hawthorne. The clipper ship. Drinkwater, John. All about me. Greenbie & Davis. Young America travels abroad. Hader, Berta. Picture book of travel. Howard, A. W. Sokar and the crocodile. Jacobs, A. M. Knights on the wing. Jones, Paul. Alphabet of aviation. MacDonald, Greville. Billy Barnicoat. MacDonald, Greville. Count Billy. Maxwell, Marjorie. Story of books. Milne, A. A. House at Pooh Corner. Moon, Grace. Runaway Papoose. Mulliken, S. E. Boys and girls of Colonial times. Paine, A. B. Girl in white armor. Putnam, D. B. David goes to Baffin Land. Roosevelt, Theodore. * Diaries of boyhood and youth. Slade, C. J. St. David walks again. Southworth, G. Van D. Our South American neighbors. Southworth, G. Van D. What the old world gave the new. Van Buren & Bemis. Christmas in storyland. Webb, M. St. J. The littlest one; his book. Wilhelm, L. M. With scissors and paste. JUNIOR STORIES

Aldredge & McKee. Wags and Woofie. Aspinwall, Marguerite. The sea girl. Barbour, R. H. Comrades of the key. Bennett, E. H. Camp Conqueror. Boyd, James. Drums. Brooks, Jonathan. Jimmy makes the varsity. Brown, E. A. Three gates. Burton, C. P. Bob's Hill meets the Andes.

131 Burrows, Elizabeth. Irene of Tundra towers. Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Cat and the captain. Cobb, B. B. & E. * Pennie. Darling, E. B. Baldy of Nome. Dombrowski, Kathe. Abdallah and the donkey. Field, Rachel. Little dog Toby. Field, Rachel. Polly Patchwork. Gag, Wanda. Millions of cats. Gray, E. J. Meredith's Ann. Gray, E. J. Tangle garden. Heward, Constance. Ameliaranne keeps shop. Heward, Constance. Grandpa and the tiger. Heyliger, William. Macklin brothers. Hill & Maxwell. Little Tonino. Hunkle, T. C. Trueboy. Holder, C. F. * Stories of animal life. Holland, R. S. Splendid buccaneer. Hooker, F. C. Civilizing Cricket. Knipe, E. B. & A. A. Lost—a brother. Knipe, E. B. & A. A. A patriot maid, and other stories. Lindsay, Maud. The choosing book. Lofting, Hugh. Doctor Dolittle in the moon. MacDonald, Marcia. Found treasure. McElroy & Younge. The squirrel tree. MacGowan, Alice. Trail of the little wagon. McNeely, M. H. * Rusty Ruston. McNeil, Everett. Shadow of the Iroquois. Malot, Hector. *The little sister. Meigs, Cornelia. Wonderful locomotive. Minor, Ruby. Fun at Sunnyside Farm. Olcott, Virginia. Concetta, the coral girl. Oliver, M. E. *Hail, California! Perkins, L. F. The farm twins. Quirk, L. W. Boy scouts on crusade. Rice, Rebecca. *Giles of the star. Singmaster, Elsie. "Sewing Susie." Skinner, C. L. Andy breaks trail. Sloan, E. V. More about Ellie. Stephens, C. A. Katahdin camps. Stuart, R. McE. Story of Babette. Wallace, Lew. Boys' Ben Hur. Whitcomb, E. 0. We five. Willis, Elizabeth. Bronze turkey.

132 TOWN OF ANDOVER

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Board of Public Works

EMBRACING THE FORTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS, AND THIRTY- SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 1928

Andover, Mass. SMITH & COUTTS CO. 1929 )

WATER COMMISSIONERS 1889—1899 *JOHN H. FLINT *JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD * FELIX G. HAYNES SEWER COMMISSIONERS 1893—1894 1894—1899 WM. S. JENKINS WM. S. JENKINS *JOHN L. SMITH *JOHN L. SMITH CHARLES E. ABBOTT *JOHN E. SMITH BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 1899—1902 1903—1906 JOHN H. FLINT *JOHN L. SMITH *WM. S. JENKINS * FELIX G. HAYNES *JOHN L. SMITH -JOHN W. BELL JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD * LEWIS T. HARDY * FELIX G. HAYNES JAMES C. SAWYER 1906—1907 1907—1908 * FELIX G. HAYNES * FELIX G. HAYNES *JOHN W. BELL, Treas. JOHN W. BELL, Trea. JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y * LEWIS T. HARDY LEWIS T. HARDY * HARRY M. EAMES ANDREW McTERNEN 1908—1912 1913—1914 * LEWIS T. HARDY LEWIS T. HARDY ('16) *JOHN W. BELL, Treas. •BARNETT ROGERS (16) JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y ANDREW McTERNEN ('15) ANDREW McTERNEN THOS. E. RHODES, Sec'y ('14) WILLIS >B. HODGKINS WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('15) 1914^1916 1816—1917 THOS. E. RHODES ('19) BARNETT ROGERS ('19) BARNETT ROGERS ('16) THOS. E. RHODES ('17) LEWIS T. HARDY ('16) ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) ANDREW McTERNEN, Sec'y ('18) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) 1917—1918 1918—1919 BARNETT ROGERS ('19) BARNETT ROGERS ('22) THOS. E. RHODES ('20) ANDREW McTERNEN ('21) ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) PHILIP L. HARDY ('21) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('22) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('20) 1919—1920—1921 1922—1923 BARNETT ROGERS ('22) THOS. E. RHODES ('23) WILLIAM D. McINTYRE ('21) PHILIP L. HARDY ('24) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('22) WM. D. McINTYRE, Treas. ('24) PHILIP L. HARDY, Sec'y ('21) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('25) THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('23) EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25) 1923 1924 1924—1925—1926 PHILIP L. HARDY ('27) PHILIP L. HARDY ('27) WM. D. McINTYRE, Sec'y ('27) WM. D. McINTYRE, Sec'y ('27) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('25) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('28) EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25) THOS. E. RHODES ('28) WALTER I. MORSE ('26) WALTER I. MORSE ('29) 1927 1928 ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('28) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('31) THOS. E. RHODES ('28) W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('29) WALTER I. MORSE, Treas. ('29 WM. D. McINTYRE, Sec'y ('30) WM. D. McINTYRE, Sec' ('30) GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30) GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30) THOS. P. DEA ('31) SUPERINTENDENT CHARLES T. GILLIARD •* Deceased. Andover, Mass. Feb. 4, 1929

The Board of Public Works voted to adopt the report of the

Superintendent as its report for 1928.

ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Chairman

WALTER I. MORSE, Treasurer

WILLIAM D. McINTYRE, Secretary GEORGE H. WINSLOW

THOMAS P. DEA —

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

To the Board of Public Works:—

Gentlemen :

In connection with the Water, Sewer, Highway and Park De- partments you will be interested in reviewing a few of the more important activities and developments during the year ending December 31, 1928. WATER DEPARTMENT

The plan of systematically increasing our main water system as prepared by the Board of Public Works in 1924 was further developed n 1928. Eighteen hundred and six feet of eight-inch pipe were laid from the "dead end" (in front of the property owned by Charles Eaton) on Lowell Street to Brown Street and at this point the size of the main was decreased to six inches, and sixteen hundred and sixty-eight feet of six-inch pipe were laid within a few hundred feet of the Tewksbury line. In addition eleven hundred and three feet of six-inch pipe were laid on Stinson Road. This addition to the water system elimi- nates a "dead end" and also adds an extra feed line to the water main on a section of Salem Street. On Washington Avenue twelve hundred and sixty feet of six-inch pipe were installed to replace a like amount of four-inch pipe. Pieces of the old un- earthed four-inch pipe line showed that the cross sectional area in places had been reduced 50% due to internal corrosion. Engin- eers now consider it more economical and practical to insist that all main water pipe be not less than 6 inches in diameter. This new 6-inch line gives a larger volume of water in case of fire, and makes more efficient the service insofar as the house water supply is concerned.

4 The old 2- inch line on Gardner Avenue which had outlived its usefulness has been replaced by a 6-inch line. A hydrant has been installed at the end of this line in front of the properties owned by Harry Stephenson and Mrs. Gates, which will obviate the necessity of running a hose from Main Street in case of fire.

Early in the summer of 1928 a section of Chestnut Street was connected with the high service, thus increasing the water pressure at the hydrant near the summit of Chestnut Street, and thereby insuring a sufficient volume of water in case of fire. This change caused two additional "dead ends" which gave considerable trouble and to eliminate this difficulty, the "dead end" of the high service pipe on Bartlet Street (in front of the property owned by the Bell Estate) has been connected to the Morton Street line, thereby allowing the water mains on Morton Street from Bartlet Street to Chestnut Street, on Chestnut Street from Avon Street to Highland Road, on Avon Street, on Upland Road, on Pine Street, and on Summer Street from Avon Street to High- land Road to be supplied by the high service reservoir. This has resulted in creating a circulating line, in view of the fact that Highland Road is under high service, and in addition we have increased the. pressure in thjs area. Incidentally this has elimi- nated two troublesome dead ends.

Due to the change of grade on Haverhill Street near the Rail- road underpass it was necessary to lower 314 feet of 10-inch water main pipe. Considerable ledge was encountered during the work, and the Town is indebted to the American Woolen Co. and the

Lawrence Gas & Electric Co. for assisting with air drills. The high service water main on Porter Road has been extended 336 feet to a point opposite the property owned by S. H. Bailey. This extension is necessary for supplying water to two houses that were recently built in that vicinity. The Town installed 672 feet of 6-inch water pipe on a new street laid out by Ralph Bailey, and also 756 feet of six-inch pipe for Phillips Academy on private property. All expenses in connection with the above were paid by the respective parties. Eight thousand feet of 12-inch main water pipe on Lowell Street from the Pumping Station to Argilla Road were cleaned Sunday, December 2nd, and this has materially increased the carrying capacity. Tests indicated that the 12-inch pipe prior to cleaning had but the carrying capacity of a 10-inch pipe, and this reduced cross sectional area, which was caused by an incrustation inside the pipe, built up an excessive friction head. Results of tests showed that the average percentage increase of flow from the hydrants connected to that section of the cleaned pipe was 27 per cent. At the Pumping Station tests were made before and after cleaning the pipe and it was noted that it required less pressure

(of approximately 12 lbs. per square inch) to pump the same quantity of water. After cleaning it was found that by maintain- ing the same pressure which was maintained before cleaning, the number of strokes of the engine increased five per minute. This permits additional economy, for by burning the same quantity of coal we have increased the volume of water pumped by approximately 10 per cent.

The shop in connection with the water works was given a general reconditioning during the past summer, and the regrading around the Pumping Station was continued and additional shrub- bery was planted.

To expedite the melting of lead used in making the main pipe joints, a kerosene melting pot was secured and this has proved economical. Heretofore it required hours to thaw a frozen hydrant using for this purpose a wood fire, while the new American La France thawing device accomplishes the same results in 30 seconds.

A new gasolene pump was purchased which is proving to be an indispensable part of our equipment.

During 1928, 311, 948, 552 gallons of water have been pumped at the Haggetts Pond Pumping Station, or a daily average of 852,318 gallons. The steam pump was in operation 3950 hours and 45 minutes, and the electric pump was operated 511 hours and 10 minutes, making an average daily run of 12 hours and 11 minutes. On February 21 the greatest amount of water was — —

pumped—approximately 1,291,500 gallons, and the banner week gal- was that of February 19 to 26 during which time 7,395,990 lons were pumped. During the year 1928 every request to care for the water supply is some- in houses in the vicinity of ''dead ends" where the water This times unfit for domestic purposes, was promptly cared for. cleaning service uses considerable water but must be done if the users are to have clean water. The time has come when the Town should install a new pumping unit in view of the fact that the present Deane Steam pump has served a considerable percentage of its useful life, and because the present electric pump cannot be operated economically. The following are the final recommendations of Weston &

Sampson, Consulting Engineers: February 2, 1929. Board of Public Works, Andover, Massachusetts.

Gentlemen : We herewith present our final recommendations for pumping' equipment at Haggetts Pond. The present pumps consist of,

1. A Deane vertical, compound, duplex, steam pumping engine, having a rated capacity of 1,500,000 gallons per 24 hours, installed in 1895, and operated by two 100 H. P., horizontal, tubular boilers erected in 1907 and 1910, respectively, approved for 125 lbs. steam pressure. 2. A centrifugal pump operated by a 200 H. P., electric motor having a capacity of 2 Mg. per 24 hrs., and erected in 1924.

The steam pump is operated as the main unit, with the electric pump held in reserve, except that it is run a few days each month to use up the $200 monthly demand charge for electric power.

The present electric pump is altogether too expensive to operate continuously. New Pump

Although the steam pump is in fair operating condition, it has served most of its dependable, useful life for a main unit, and its maintenance will be more and more expensive. The time has come to install a new main pumping unit. The choice lies between a high-duty, steam pumping engine and an electric-motor-driven centrifugal pumping unit.

Cost of Operation

Probably the best comparison between coal and electricity is found in the pumping station records for the period since the electric pump was installed. The cost for coal per million gallons of water pumped has been about $10, and the cost for electricity about $59. We can assume that a new steam pump would give approximately the same economy as the present steam pump, and that the cost for coal would be $10 per million gallons. A new electric pump, accurately designed for average operating conditions should show a considerable saving over the present electric pump, and we believe that under existing rates for electricity, the cost per million gallons would be reduced to $40. A still further reduction to about $28.50 would be realized under a new power rate which is available. In addition, an off-peak rate has been suggested by the power company which, if definitely available and advisable to accept, would reduce the cost to about $22 per million gallons. Cost of Installation

The cost of installing a high-duty, steam, pumping engine, complete, would be about $33,000. An addition to the pumping station building would be necessary, and we wr ould propose an extension in the rear of 10 feet, at a cost of about $4,000. The cost of installing an electric pumping unit, complete, would be about $4,000, and could replace the present inefficient electric pump. The fixed charges on the steam pump and building extension, at 6%, would be $2220 per year, and for the electric pump, at 8%, $320.

8 —

Comparison of Cost per Million Gallons by Pumping

with Steam and Electricity, Based on 300 Mg. per Year

Item Steam Electricity Coal $10.00

Electric Power $22 . 00—$28 . 50 Fixed Charges 7.40 $1.07

Additional Maintenance 2 . 33 Additional Coal for Heating 1.00 Additional Cost of Electric Lighting .29

Comparative Cost per

Million Gallons $20 . 02 $24 . 07—$30 . 57

There are various advantages for both a steam and electric pump, which could be enumerated, but they are rather indeterm- inable, and can be considered to equalize each other. As a conclusion to our study, we believe that the installation of a steam pumping unit would result in a net saving to the Town of from $4 to $10 per million gallons of water delivered into the distribution system. In order for the cost of operation for an electric pump to compare with a steam pump, electric power must be obtained for $0.0115 per KW. Recommendations

We make the following recommendations, That a high-duty, steam pumping engine be installed at Haggetts Pond as the main operating unit, and that an addition be constructed at the rear of the pumping station, at a total estimated cost of $37,000. That the present Deane steam pump be retained as a reserve unit. That the present electric power service be discontinued un- less the demand charge be waived by the power company. That a Builders Iron Foundry, or other venturi meter, of the registering-indicating-recording type, be installed to furnish a continuous record of the pumping. — :

That the sum of $40,000 be provided for the pumping equipment, venturi meter and other improvements at the pumping station. Yours very truly, WESTON & SAMPSON

To provide for adequate water maintenance during 1929 we recommend an appropriation of $30,000 to be divided as follows

Salaries and Labor $17000.00 300 tons of Coal 1950.00 Engine and Cylinder Oil and Tools 550.00

Power No. 1 and No. 2 Stations 6000.00 Truck and Car 700.00 Steam Engine and Boiler repairs 2000.00 Cleaning Pipe 1000.00 Telemeters (new poles, wire, etc.) 500.00 Landscape work around pond 300.00

$30000.00

Services and meters increased during 1928 as follows:

Services in use January 1, 1928 2207 Services installed during 1928 46

Services in use January 1, 1929 2253

Meters in use January 1, 1928 2081 Meters installed during 1928 48

Meters in use January 1, 1929 2129

During the year 1928 we have laid 3036 feet of service pipe on private property and 769 feet on Town property. The work of cleaning service pipes in many cases is becoming more difficult. Some of the water services have been in use as many as 39 years, and it is impossible to clean such services, especially where the pipe is of unusual length, due to the fact that they were com- pletely filled with rust. It might be interesting to note that it was necessary to renew many of these old services during 1928.

10 We recommend for service pipe and construction for 1929, $12,000.00 to be divided as follows :—

Renewing pipe over bridges on Main St. $1000.00

Renewing services on Main St. 1000.00

(Approx. 1400 ft.) Labor 6000.00 50 Meters 600.00 Pipe— (all kinds) 1500.00 Brass goods, tools and hydrants 900.00 Renewing services 1000.00

$12000.00

Appropriation, March, 1928 Water Maintenance $30000.00 Water Construction 12000.00

Total $42000.00 Approved Bills 41997.12

Balance $2.88

Special Article Water Extensions

Appropriations i. Lowell St. (Article 8) $9000.00 Stinson Rd. (Article 9) 2000.00 Washington Ave. (Article 10) 3500.00 $14500.00

Approved Bills Lowell St. $8145.69 Stinson Rd. 1923.91 Washington Ave. 3319.43 $13389.03

Balance $1110.97

11 Receipts Water Rates $36971.20

Construction 4685 . 21

Paid to Town Treasurer Water Rates $36971.20 Construction 4685.21

$4l6b6.41 $41656.41 SEWER DEPARTMENT

To provide for adequate sewer maintenance we would recommend an appropriation of $6200.00. The cleaning of a few troublesome sewer house-connections and stopped sewer mains, and the flushing of some of the sewer mains at Shawsheen Village that were laid at a very slight grade, con- stitute the greater part of the sewer work.

Fifteen applications have been filed for sewer house services during 1928, making a total of 1044 in use January 1, 1929. Appropriation and credits $5765.00 Approved Bills 5370.42

Balance $394.58

Outfall Sewer

On hand January 1, 1928 $3270.91 Rec'd from Eastern Mass. St. Ry. Co. 1000.00 $4270.91 Approved Bills 4211.69

Balance $59.22

12 SUMMARY COST OF CONSTRUCTION

WATER DEPARTMENT

Appro'ved Classification Credits Net Cost Totals Bills

Office Fixtures $ 571.65 Telemeters 2290.15 Telephones 184.77 Teams 583.65 Pipe Distribution $ 13389.03 352916.02 Service Pipe 11998.53 4685.21 $7313.32 90700,69 Water and Land 6687.23 Suction Pipe 1309.46 Reservoirs 16985.82 Coal Shed 806.97 Grading Land 1000.00 2739.12 Workshop 1271.88 Building Pumping Station 9610.14 Pumping Plant [47933.54 Construction Expenses 10182.64 Tools 4622.76 Totals $26387.56 $549396.49

SEWER DEPARTMENT

Sewer Mains 71776 ft. Cost to $140508.93 Abutter ) Cost to Town 352330.30 (Jan. 1, 1929

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HIGHWAYS, PARKS AND PLAYSTEAD

During the year 1928 the following modern road equipment was purchased

Cold Patch Mixer

Chevrolet Truck

Sand and Stone Spreader

Tractor for plowing snow and scraping roads

The above equipment is a generous economizer of time and expense.

During the early part of the year the highway work was con- fined to the plowing of snow, the sanding of roads and sidewalks and the patching of roads. During the spring months many streets were cleaned and patched preparatory to the blanketing with sand and tar, or sand and asphalt. When conditions permitted, practically all of the country roads were scraped to put them in condition for summer travel. Greenwood Road was widened from a point beyond Lowell Street to High Plain Road, and covered with ashes and gravel. This past year ashes have been placed on the following streets: Lowell Junction Road, Lovejoy Road, Beacon Street, Chandler Road, Lupine Road, Woburn Street, North Street, Argilla Road, Ballardvale Road, Holt Street, Brown Street, Rattlesnake Hill Road, Dufton Road, and Marland Street.

The road work on High Street was completed on August 18th,

1928. Included in this work is a new approach from Burnham

Road to High Street. This approach is located 40 feet north of the old approach and facilitates going from one street to the other. The cost of the High Street job is as follows :

15 13486 sq. yds. $1,296 per sq. yd. $17477.86

600 ft. drain $1 . 575 per sq. yd. 945.00 4 Catchbasins and 2 Manholes 245.85

Repairing Fence 293 . 78 New Fence 1110.00

Total $20072.49

After the completion of High Street, the following streets were built by the Town:—Fletcher Street, Ridge Street, and a section of Salem Street. The cost of the Salem Street job was paid by Phillips Academy. The Haverhill Street job together with the

bridge, retaining walls, etc., (done under Chapter 90 by the Town) was paid for by the State, County, Boston & Maine R. R. and Town. Haverhill St. Bridge, Road, Retaining Wall, etc.

Appropriation $12500 . 00 From regular Highway Maintenance 2750.00

Total $15250.00 Approved Bills 14628.13

Balance $621.87 The River Road work was done under Chapter 90 by Con-

tractor T. J. McCue, and this too was paid for by the State, County and Town. A section of Pine Street was built with a mixture of stone dust and crushed stone, and will give satisfactory results. Torr Street was rebuilt using old material from the Salem Street job. This mixture of stone and tar has made a durable road, the type necessary on Torr Street because many heavy trucks pass over this road hauling gravel to the Academy. "Hot top gutters" were built on Chestnut Street from a point

beyond Main Street to Bartlet Street. This is the main approach to the Pajk and now presents a much better appearance. The road bed on Locke Street has been widened to include the gutters which heretofore were much lower than the surface of the road,

thus making it dangerous for cars passing on the extreme edge

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of the road. On other streets in Town the grades of the gutters have been changed so as to overcome an unsatisfactory condition similar to that which existed on Locke Street. Many street signs have been erected during 1928. To make it safe for motor vehicle traffic at dangerous points, short sections of highway fence have been erected on the following streets: Chandler Road, Abbot Street, Stinson Road, Prospect Hill Road, Salem Street, Ballardvale Road, River Street, Woburn Street. A number of highway fences have been painted during the past year. Pipe culverts have been installed on the following streets to take the place of the old stone culverts which have fallen in : Abbot Street, Chestnut Lane, Red Spring Road, High Street, Cross Street, Argilla Road, and Chandler Road.

Stone bounds were set on the following streets : —Carmel Road, Park Street, Harding Street, a section of Dufton Road, Bartlet Street, and South Main Street. Some of this work should be done during 1929 so that the street lines can be readily located. The bridge planking on Andover Street, Woburn Street, and Stevens Street has been repaired, and during 1929 these bridges together with the Abbot Bridge will require reconditioning. To provide for adequate highway maintenance for 1929 we recommend an appropriation of $50000 to be divided as follows Salaries, labor, teams, and truck hire $20000.00 Tarvia, oil and asphalt 6000.00 Gravel, ashes and patching 8000.00 Scarifying and scraping country roads and equipment for same 4500.00 Upkeep of 2 horses and wagon 800.00 One truck and one car 800.00 Catchbasins and drains 750.00 Street signs, fences and stone bounds 700.00 Bridges 1000.00 Sidewalks 5000.00 Tools 300.00 Filling, regrading and building fences at bridges that have been discontinued 2150.00

$50000.00

17 Financial Statement

Appropriation, March, 1928 $88200.00

Approved Bills: Maintenance $49160.20 Snow 7993.81 Construction 28045.94 Sidewalks 1736.46 Drains 1253.77 88190.18

Balance $9.82

PARK DEPARTMENT

Appropriation, March, 1928 $4000.00

Approved Bills 3987.53

Balance $12.47

To provide for adequate Park maintenance in 1929 we recommend an appropriation of $4000.00.

ARTICLE 6, BLEACHERS

Appropriation $1400 . 00 Approved Bills 1374.26

Balance $25 . 74

ARTICLE 7, GRADING AT PLAYSTEAD

Appropriation $2500 . 00 Approved Bills 2499.75

Balance $.25

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REDEMPTION OF BONDS

We show below a report of your Water and Sewer Sinking Funds Water Sinking Fund Cr.

Balance, January 1, 1928 $6071.49

Interest to August 7, 1928 72.03 $6143.52 Final payment on Bonds June 4 5000.00

Balance, August 7, 1928 $1143.52 Dr.

Andover National Bank, Book No. 3 $1 143 . 52

Sewer Sinking Fund Cr.

Balance, January 1, 1928 $30654.65

Interest to August 7, 1928 316. 15 $30970.80 Final payment on Bonds June 4 30000. 0G

Balance August 7, 1928 $970.80 Dr. Andover National Bank, Book No. 2 $970.80 The combined balance amounting to $2114.32 has been turned over to the Town Treasurer and both bonds were redeemed in full June 4, 1928. Signed ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL THOMAS P. DEA WILLIAM D. McINTYRE WALTER I. MORSE GEORGE H. WINSLOW Board of Public Works