HomeMy Public PortalAbout1942 Annual Watertown Report REPORTS
ANNUAL
by the officers of the
Town of et
For the
Three Hundred and Twelfth Year
of its Organization
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1942
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LGROY S. EATON
Printer
Watertown ♦ Massachusetts
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1942
Selectmen
OR. HERBERT APPLIN, Chairman Term Expires 1943
"CHESTER H. PARKER, Secretary Term Expires 19"
PATRICK A. MENTON Term Expires 1945
• Resigned as Chairman of Selectmen May 18, 1942.
• Board reorganized. Chester H. Parker appointed Chairman;
Patrick A. Menton, Clerk; May 18, 1942.
Committee Assignments
H. HERBERT APPLIN
Police, Workmen's Compensation, Administration Building, Moth
Department, Insurance, Selectmen's Contingent, Legal, Poles and Wires,
Street Lights.
CHESTER H. PARKER
Highways, Fire, Engineering, Election Expense, Sewers, Drainage,
Sidewalks, Dust Laying, W.P.A.
PATRICK A. MENTON
Outside Aid, Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children,
Soldiers' Relief, Building Inspector, Dog Officer, Veterinarian.
Town Clerk
GEORGE B. WELLMAN Term Expires 1943
Auditor
WILLIAM W. NORCROSS Term Expires 1943
Treasurer
JAMES H. SHERIDAN Term Expires 1945
Collector of Taxes
JOHN J. KENNEDY Term Expires 1945
Assessors of Taxes
ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman Term Expires 1943
JAMES J. VAHEY Term Expires 1944
EDWARD F. WRIGHT Term Expires 1945.
Moderator
JOHN M. RUSSELL Term Expires 1943
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School Committee
HELEN REGAN, Chairman Term Expires 1944
ROBERT PLUNKETT, Secretary Term Expires 1944
HERBERT.O. BERRY Term Expires 1943
G. JOHN GREGORY Term Expires 1943
WINTHROP G. ROCKWELL Term Expires 1943
EDWARD J. KELLEY, M.D. Term Expires 1945
ALICE D. SULLIVAN Term Expires 1945
Trustees Free Public Library
CHARLES T. BURKE, Chairman Term Expires 1944
WILLIAM H. ECKERT Term Expires 1943
WHITFIELD W. JOHNSON, Secretary Term Expires 1943
FRANK W. WRIGHT Term Expires 1944
THOMAS F. MAHER Term Expires 1945
HELENE M. MAXWELL Term Expires 1945
Health Department
LOUTS MASTRANGELO, M.D., Chairman Term Expires 1943
RICHARD J. PLUNKETT, M.D. Term Expires 1944
JOHN J. SLATTERY, M.D. Term Expires 1945
Park Commissioners
HAROLD A. GODWIN, Chairman Term Expires 1943
WAYNE E. EATON, Secretary Term Expires 1944
JOSEPH A. COOK Term Expires 1945
Water Commissioners
JOHN BARRETT, Chairman Term Expires 1944
CHARLES ARMSTRONG Term Expires 1943
DENIS DEVANEY Term Expires 1945
Constables
•MARTIN E. FERRIS Term Expires 1943
•JEREMIAH D. REGAN Term Expires 1943
EARL E. YOUNG Term Expires 1943
'Did not qualify. Failed to file bond.
Tree Warden
JOHN C. FORD Term Expires 1943
Planning Board
HENRY A. RATTIGAN, Chairman Term Expires 1945
JOHN H. DARDIS Term Expires 1943
WILLIAM H. HOLUM Term Expires 1944
KENNETH S. NEWELL Term Expires 1944
CHARLES P. EATON Term Expires 1945
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APPOINTED OFFICERS
Superintendent of Moth Department
JOHN C. FORD Term Expires 1943
Registrars of Voters
PATRICK D. GLEASON, Chairman Term Expires 1943
CYRUS M. OHANIAN Term Expires 1944
NORMAN D. MacKAY Term Expires 1945
GEORGE B. WELLMAN Term Expires 1943
Town Physicians
ALBERT L. BARRON, M.D. Term Expires 1943
KENNETH J. KAZANJIAN, M.D. Term Expires 1943
LOUIS MASTRANGELO, M.D. Term Expires 1943
Keeper of Lockup
JOHN F. MILMORE
Town Counsel
*ANTHONY JULIAN
••ROY C. PAPALIA
• Inducted in War Service
•• Appointed as Acting Town Counsel (Nov. 23, 1942)
Fence Viewers
ELIAS A. PERKINS CHARLES JEWELL BROWN
PETER J. WHITE LEROY C. TITUS
Dog Officer
SAMUEL G. THAYER
Board of Appeals
SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO, Chairman Term Expires 1943
PETER M. FEINBERG Term Expires 1944
EDWARD A. OATES Term Expires 1945
THOMAS J. GALLIGAN, Associate Member Term Expires 1944
RONALD STONE, Associate Member Term Expires 1943
Retirement Board
(Contributory Retirement)
WILLIAM W. NORCROSS By Virtue of Office
THOMAS V. DWYER Term Expires 1944
NORM-AN D. MacKAY (Resigned) Term Expires 1943
•DANIEL JOSEPH CLIFFORD (Appointed Oct. 19, 1942)
Term Expires 1943
• Appointed to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Norman D. MacKay
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Finance Committee
LELAND C. BIXBY Term Expires 1943
ARAM BRAZILIAN Term Expires 1943
ALBERT F. BROGLE Term Expires 1943
MATTHEW W. J. CARLEY Term Expires 1943
WILLIAM S. HOLDSWORTH Term Expires 1943
SAMUEL K. TARBELL Term Expires 1943
LAURENCE J. WALSH Term Expires 1943
JAMES N. BARRETT Term Expires 1944
STERLING R. CARRINGTON Term Expires 1944
LOUIS N. COUSBELIS Term Expires 1944
THOMAS F. MEGAN Term Expires 1944
ARTIN PAPAZIAN Term Expires 1944
DOMENIC RAYMOND Term Expires 1944
SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO Term Expires 1944
FRANCIS I. BROWN Term Expires 1945
CARL W. JOHNSON Term Expires 1945
HARRY J. LANDEN Term Expires 1945
ROY C. PAPALIA, Secretary Term Expires 1945
CLARK B. PARTRIDGE Term Expires 1945
EDWARD J. SUPPLE Term Expires 1945
EDWARD C. WEBSTER, Chairman Term Expires 1945
Constable
•WALDO P. EX[ERSON (March 4, 1942) Term Expires 1943
*Appointed by Selectmen
Keeper of Infirmary and Pound
HARRY J. YORK
OFFICERS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Town Engineer
OTIS D. ALLEN
Superintendent of Streets
JOSEPH J. O'BRIEN Resigned January. 1942
THOMAS V. DWYER Appointed May 11, 1942
Inspector of Cattle and Town Veterinarian
HARRY W. JAKEMAN
Agent, Soldiers' Relief and Burial of Deceased Soldiers
MICHAEL J. HARRINGTON
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Department of Public Welfare
AUGUSTINE A. FOLEY, Agent of Public Welfare
JOSEPH F. MURRAY, Social Work Supervisor
Health Officer
JOHN A. COLBERT
Superintendent of Cemeteries
VAN D. HORTON
Superintendent of Water Department
MICHAEL B. OATES
Chief of Police
JOHN F. MILMORE
Chief of Fire Department
JOHN W. O'HEARN
Inspector of Buildings
ELIAS A. PERKINS
Inspector of Plumbing
EDWARD L. MAURER
Inspector of Poles and Wires
LEO P. LANDRY
Sexier of Weights and Measures
VICTOR M. ANDERSON
Supervisors of Attendance
JOSEPH L. CARROLL FRANCIS E. CAVERLY
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STANDING..COMMITTEES
At Town Meeting of October 14, 1940 under Article 17, it was voted
to appoint a committee of five to study report and survey submitted
by Town Meeting of June 12, 1939 by the Bingham Associates and to
report to next Annual Town Meeting such recommendations for action
by Town or any of its officers together with any drafts of articles neces-
sary to carry such recommendations into effect. Such Committee
to consist of Chairman of Board of Selectmen, Chairman of Finance
Committee and three other persons not elective or appointive officers or
employees of the Town.
On January 14, 1941 the Moderator appointed the following:
Chairman of Selectmen (ex officio)
Edward C. Webster, Finance Committee (ex officio)
Charles L. Milward, 15 Robbins Rd. (Resigned)
James M. Oates, 145 Russell Ave.
Charles F. Shaw, 62 Langdon Ave.
On March 24, 1941 at Town Meeting it was voted to increase the
membership of this committee to eleven members "to consist of the
present five members, and in addition thereto, ex officio, the other two
members of the Selectmen and the Town Counsel; and at large, to be
appointed by the Moderator, three other citizens not elected officials or
employees of the Town; and that hereafter the Committee be em-
powered to fill vacancies in its membership" April 11, 1941 the follow-
ing were appointed:
H. Herbert Applin, Selectman (ex officio)
Chester H. Parker, Selectman (ex officio)
Anthony Julian, Town Counsel (ex officio)
Edward F. Gillis, 176 Lovell Rd.
Louis L. Glazier, 51 Winsor Ave.
Thomas W. Tierney, 59 Channing Rd.
Patrick A. Menton, Selectman (ex officio-1942)
Under Article 18 of Town Meeting of October 14, 1940, it was voted
to appoint a committee of five to study and survey advisability of erect-
ing a Municipal Incinerator, to report at next annual meeting. On
January 20, 1941, the Moderator appointed the following:
John L. Hayden, 17 Fairview Ave.
James Bagnall, 15 Kimball RdCharles P. Colligan, 5 Royal Si.t
John H. Dardis, 26 Hawthorne St.
G. Frederick Robinson, 106 Mt. Auburn St.
Under Article 20 of Town Meeting of October 14, 1940 it was voted
to appoint a committee to survey and study the advisability of erecting
a Municipal Recreation Centre, to report at next annual Town Meeting.
On January 20, 1941 the Moderator appointed the following:
Oscar M. Canady, 89 Carroll St.
Mary F. Gledhill, 364 School St.
Helene M. Maxwell, 37 Pearl St.
Sebastian Tangusso, 92 Bellevue Rd.
Oscar F. Hedlund, 165 Maplewood St.
Evelyn Landen, 72 Standish Rd..
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Under Article 3 of Town Meeting held March 23, 1942 it was voted
unanimously that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Moderator
to prepare a new set of By-laws for the town of Watertown, said Com-
mittee to report at next special meeting with recommendations as to
amount of money needed to finance this work.
To the foregoing vote the following was added at Adjourned meeting
of March 30, 1942:
Voted: That to the Committee on By-laws authorized by the
Adjourned meeting of March 23rd, 1942, be referred the question of
providing some rule whereby non-attendance of members at town meet-
ings, can be prevented; also to consider the question of reducing the
membership.
On April 28, 1942, the Moderator appointed the following:
Wilfred J. Paquet, Chairman, 95 Spruce St.
Edward C. Hall, 65 Mt. Auburn St.
Anthony Julian (personally, not ex officio) 31 Marcia Rd:
G. Frederick Robinson, 106 Mt. Auburn St.
Laurence J. Walsh, Secretary, 9 Oakley Rd.
Under Article 4 of Town Meeting March 23, 1942 it was voted to
appoint a Committee of Seven (7), consisting of three Selectmen,
Chairman of Finance Committee, Town Auditor and two (2) others to
be appointed to set salaries of all town employees with a view of
establishing a minimum and maximum for all clerks and other town
employees; said committee to report at annual transfer meeting in fall
of 1942.
Three (3) Selectmen: H. Herbert Applin, Chester H. Parker, Patrick
A. Menton.
Auditor: William W. Norcross
Chairman Finance Committee: Edward C. Webster
*Roscoe F. Daughters, 15 Knowles Rd.
'Charles F. J. Harrington, 9 Fairview Ave.
• Appointed by Moderator April 21, 1942.
POPULATION
The estimated number of inhabitants of Watertown for the year
1915 as shown by the State census was 16,615; Police census, 18,040.
Police census in January 1917, 20,055. Estimated population in January
1918, 20,500; Police census in January 1919, 21,500. Federal census in
January 1920, 21,457. Estimated population in January, 1922, 22,500;
January 1923, 23,000; January 1924, 25,000. State census as of April 1,
1925, 25,480. Estimated population January 1926, 27,500; January 1927,
28,500; January 1928, 30,000; January 1929, 31,500; January 1930, 32,500;
Federal census as of April 1930, 34,913. Estimated in January 1933.
36,400; January 1934, 36,500. State census January 1935, 35,827. Esti-
mated January 1937, 36,500; January 1938, 37,000; January 1939, 38,000;
January 1940, 38,500. Federal census April 1940, officially reported as
35,427. Estimated in January 1942, 36,000. Estimated in January 1943,
36,500.
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NOTICE TO CITIZENS
As suggested by the Bingham Survey report of 1939, the actual copy
of warrants for the Town Meetings held are deleted from the Annual
Reports. The Articles, as they app(ar in the Warrants for Town Meet-
ings, are printed in full in the record of meetings.
RECORD OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
January 19, 1942
The meeting was called to order at 7:48 P. M. by Moderator John M.
Russell. Officers' returns on the Warrant were read by Town Clerk
George B. Wellman.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of
$50,000 for the purpose of purchasing equipment, uniforms, and supplies
for auxiliary fire and police departments, air-raid wardens, first-aid
rescue squads, and other essential units of defense; for the purpose of
providing for the training of the citizens of the town in first aid and
other matters essential to civilian defense; and for the purpose of pro-
viding for such other means as may be necessary in the national emer-
gency for the protection of the people and property of the town; direct
how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Twenty-five thousand
($25,000.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of pur-
chasing equipment, uniforms, and supplies for auxiliary fire and police
departments, air-raid wardens, first-aid rescue squads, and other essen-
tial units of defense; for the purpose of providing for the training of
the citizens of the town in first-aid and other matters essential to civilian
defense; and for the purpose of providing for such other means as may
be necessary in the national emergency for the protection of the people
and property of the town, said sum to be transferred from the Excess
and Deficiency Account, and to be expended under the direction of the
Board of Selectmen.
VOTED: To adjourn at 7:51 P. M., there being no further business
to come before the meeting.
Attest:
GEORGE B. WE,LI MAN,
Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 2, 1942
PRECINCT OFFICERS
Precinct 1. Warden: Wm. B. Glidden; Clerk: John T. Dorney. In-
spectors: Gertrude M. Dixon, A. Beatrice Crosby, Regina T. Riecio,
Augustin R. Papalia, Kathleen F. Swanson, Ann Stanley, Frances C.
Barrett, John J. McGann. Counters: Theresa M. Arone, Mary A. Gal-
lagher, Beatrice M. Pitcher, Mary Kalajian, George Natale, Theresa
Sardeletti, Howard Walston, Eva T. Kirschner, Remigio Alberico, Adrina
Surabian, Mary Dorney, Pauline M. Seifin, Alice Dawson, William
Murphy.
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Precinct 2. Warden: Arthur J. McEnaney; Clerk: Paul H. Drury.
Inspectors: Hermine Horhorouny, Margaret J. O'Driscoll, Ellen M. Mc-
Donald, Katherine Nielsen, Lillian Paskerian, Helen F. Oates, Andrew K.
Scott, Dziadzan Garabedian. Counters: Julia Gallagher, Isabelle Robley,
Bertha Nelson, Ella S. Lane, Alexander K. Ward, Ernest Bullen, Kevork
Der Boghosian, George E. Stickney, Theodore Nielsen, John C. O'Dris-
coll, Charlotte W. Whittemore, Anna D. Assiante, Carroll C. Whittemore,
James S. Boyle, Jr.
Precinct 3. Warden: Richard M. Hatch; Clerk: Joseph A. Mahoney.
Inspectors: Minnie McNamara, Ellen M. Tracy, Gertrude M. Hynes,
Mary A. Andrews, M. Elizabeth Patterson, Ida B. Partridge, James H.
Thornley, Carroll Y. Monaghan. Counters: Charlotte L. Adams, Thomas
J. Mulvahill, Thomas Creamer, Geraldine O'Neil, Margaret A. Vincent,
Margaret Sperguiro, Felix A. Leonard, Bertha B. Monaghan, Percy C.
Campbell, Charles W. Patterson, Frank J. Hynes.
Precinct 4. Warden: Wm. M. Emerson; Clerk: Winifred M. Don-
nelly. Inspectors: Mary J. Donahue, J. Douglas Hackett, Elizabeth F.
MacDonough, Edith M. Beck, George H. Moran, Frances P. Stone, Julia
A. Rattigan, Emil K. Hall. Counters: Margaret Humphrey, Katherine E.
Ryan, Barbara E. Hurley, Joseph H. Sheehan, Jr., Jane A. Prout, Gladys
Townsend, Alice L. Reuter, Harry J. Quilty, Beatrice Stone, Annie M.
O'Brien, John L. Hynes, Joseph J. Gavin, Harriet S. Buckley, John W.
Donnelly.
Precinct 5. Warden: Joseph R. Cooney; Clerk: Thomas W. Simms.
Inspectors: Maude Hodges, Madeline C. Morgan, Gustave Olsen, Carl T.
Mowers, Agnes C. Farraher, Sadie E. Nichols, Teresa D. Kenney, Cecelia
Ford. Counters: Mildred Goodwin, Grace McGee, Lena Buchanan, John
Schindler, James L. Haddie, Imelda Holland, Elizabeth Williams, Mary
Brennan, Irma Kelleher, Mary Concannon, James B. Chase, William J.
Heenan, Ann C. Wilson.
Precinct 6. Warden: William G. Saunders; Clerk: James N. Bar-
rett. Inspectors: Margaret A. McDonald, Viola R. Parsons, Annie M.
Davis, Margaret Teletchea, Olive Downer, Austin F. Chamberlin, Mary
G. Luther, Margaret A. Ferguson. Counters: Mary C. Tuscher, Rosalie J.
Whelan, Florence H. Munsell, Fannie Wilson, Ruth S. Smith, Eunice P.
Gordon, Edith Curwen, Mary Burke, Marie Teletchea, Marcelle S. Court-
ney, Nathalie A. Dyer, Florence D. Murphy, William H. Holmes, Bernard
L. Ward.
Precinct 7. Warden: Homer C. Perkins; Clerk: John T. Gleason.
Inspectors: Percy M. Bond, Mary E. Murnaghan, Marie Gildea, Marjorie
Warner, Amy F. Osborn, Anna T. Hyde, Margaret E. Barry, Ernestine P.
Howe. Counters: Dorothy F. Cooney, Mary Munroe, Ethel Gibson Cary,
Emily Ferguson, Mary T. Dardis, Reginald G. Hodsdon, Florence S.
Hutchins, Anna Greeley, Florence A. Godwin, Josephine R. O'Halloran,
Elizabeth Brown, Dorothy L. Perkins, Walter J. McMullen, James P.
Dunphy.
Precinct 8. Warden: John P. Monahan; Clerk: Esther Grace. In-
spectors: James B. Gaylord, Sophie C. Steward, Olive P. Thayer, Esther
C. Costello, Walter A. Cooper, Mary G. Kenney, Mary McCall, Mary L.
Garaway. Counters: Mary Kelly, Ralph E. Sawyer, William J. Robillard.
Edward E. Dyer, Charles H. Molloy, Ralph Garafalo, Daniel L. Doherty,
Sarah E. Bickford, Lena Annese, Laura B. Fewkes, Mary E. Mann, Cath-
erine Campbell.
Precinct 9. Warden: John J. Mahoney; Clerk: Eva M. Eagleson.
Inspectors: Edythe B. Fraser, Pauline C. Johnston, Margaret D. Hayes,
Barbara Connolly, Annie M. Owen, Mary McElligott, John T. Maloney,
Mary A. Clark, Emma Roche, George H. McElhiney, Herbert J. Richard-
son. Counters: Lillian Gaylord, Gilbert W. Patterson, Mary A. Devaney,
Eva M. Sellers, Margaret Grinnell, Archie R. Whitman, Robt. T. Cun-
ningham, Mary C. Manzelli, Eugenia R. McGrady.
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Precinct 10. Warden: Gerard J. Riley; Clerk: Ellen B. Lougee. In-
spectors: Mildred Upit, Helen M. Hudson, Mary J. Hamrock, Anna TT.
Hughes, Arline L. Foster, Mary E. Follansbee, George E. LeFavor, Robert
Carney, Esther A. Mac Rae, Alberta E. Boehm. Inspectors: David E.
Fitzgerald, John E. Mattison, Leslie J. Loughlin, Edward B. Rattigan,
Esther D. Moffett, Wm. I. Norrish, Jessie M. Myra, Joseph M. Burke,
Marion C. Healy, Ethel R. Karcher, Delia E. Moran, John P. Barrett.
The foregoing officers were, sworn to the faithful performance of
their duties by Town Clerk George B. Wellman.
The necessary ballots and paraphernalia for conducting the election
were inspected by the election officers of the various precincts.
At 8:00 A. M. the meetings were called to order, the polls were de-
clared open, and voting continued until 8:00 P. M. The ballots were
counted and the result of the same was declared in the respective pre-
cincts.
The return of votes cast was duly recorded in the record books of the
different precincts, and the'ballot sheets and records were delivered to
the Registrars of Voters who proceeded to canvass the same with the
following result, which was declared by the Town Clerk.
The following persons indicated by a star (*) were elected and sworn
to the faithful performance of their duties by Town Clerk George B.
Wellman.
TOTAL VOTE CAST-9,056
SELECTMAN, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE. SURVEYOR
OF HIGHWAYS AND APPRAISER FOR THREE YEARS
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Norman D.MacKay,R 299 396 453 649 401 542 467 206 214 291 3918
'Patrick A.Menton,D 629 599 335 257 526 386 453 800 386 513 4884
Blanks 27 16 17 34 28 21 32 34 24 21 254
MODERATOR, for ONE Year
*John M.Russell,R-D 735 863 706 871 838 844 824 853 516 689 7739
Blanks 220 148 99 69 117 105 128 187 108 136 1317
TREASURER, for THREE Years
'James H.Sheridan,R-D 771 862 724 864 855 847 838 888 532 715 7896
Blanks 184 149 81 76 100 102 114 152 92 110 1160
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, for THREE Years
'John J.Kennedy,R-D 721 838 711 855 838 842 820 859 508 679 7671
Blanks 234 173 94 85 117 107 132 181 116 146 1385
ASSESSOR OF TAXES, for THREE Years
Donald J.MacDonald,D 554 533 270 209 435 349 352 679 343 439 4163
'Edward F.Wright,R 334 438 510 705 486 579 561 324 253 356 4546
Blanks 67 40 25 26 34 21 39 37 28 30 347
PARK COMMISSIONER, for THREE Years
'Joseph A.Cook,D 593 593 345 229 493 372 430 769 357 492 4673
Malcolm H.Elliott,R 279 354 432 674 421 549 484 207 229 290 3919
Blanks 83 64 28 37 41 28 38 64 38 43 464
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WATER COMMISSIONER, for THREE Years
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
'Dennis A.Devaney,D 593 593 335 238 518 354 409 790 361 493 4686
John L.Hayden,P. 289 360 443 670 400 569 502 201 219 292 3945
Blanks 71 58 27 32 37 26 41 49 44 40 425
TREE WARDEN,for ONE Year
*John C.Ford,R-D 715 829 716 852 834 846 807 880 502 689 7670
Blanks 240 182 89 88 121 103 145 160 122 136 1386
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, for THREE Years
Austin F.Appleby,R 284 386 443 669 405 552 485 215 235 331 4005
*Edward J.Kelley,D 611 583 343 260 503 364 438 775 336 479 4712
*Alice D.Sullivan,D 513 525 277 213 445 335 387 719 318 419 4151
Earle S.Tyler,R 293 392 452 673 412 557 493 217 221 306 4016
Blanks 209 136 95 65 145 90 101 154 118 115 1228
TRUSTEES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, for THREE Years
Edward C.Camp,R 299 389 456 682 407 574 509 215 233 308 4072
Bernice L.Campbell,R 306 384 462 679 404 575 516 208 227 311 4072
*Thomas F.Maher,D 563 562 298 223 496 324 377 732 339 461 4375
*Helene Ni.Maxwell,D 522 510 310 234 483 339 392 730 326 450 4296
Blanks 220 177' 84 62 120 86 110 195 123 120 1297
BOARD OF HEALTH, for THREE Years
Chas.N.Gettes,R 284 361 448 674 389 560 488 217 230 312 3963
*John J.Slattery,D 584 582 327 247 528 362 417 765 343 476 4631
Blanks 87 68 30 19 38 27 47 58 51 37 462
PLANNING BOARD, for THREE Years
*Charles P.Eaton,R 439 546 559 749 553 679 641 445 342 486 5439
Leverett L.Preble,R 316 411 472 678 422 579 503 232 222 318 4153
*Henry A.Rattigan,D 589 597 323 244 501 350 402 761 347 482 4596
Blanks 566 468 256 209 434 290 358 642 337 364 3924
CONSTABLE.for ONE Year
James Coutts,R 322 368 443 647 394 558 492 200 227 287 3938
Waldo P.Emerson,R 303 432 481 695 439 600 529 258 250 356 4343
*Martin E.Ferris,D 535 539 317 247 468 352 451 732 341 460 4442
*Jeremiah D.Regan,D 550 559 307 229 495 351 381 722 333 466 4393
Earl E.Young,D 582 655 471 481 625 552 522 730 363 513 5494
Blanks 573 480 393 521 444 434 481 478 358 393 4558
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS
PRECINCT ONE
Three Year Term Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*John P. Brennan 41 Elton Avenue 445
*Edward C. Kenney 23 Irma Avenue 433
*Albert Valentino 21 Prentiss Street 433
*Edward F. Morley 15 Maplewood Street 418
*Thomas P. Morley 27 Kimball Road 415
*Louis Caporiccio . 745 Mt. Auburn Street 388
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*Mary A. Kelly 756 Mt. Auburn Street 388
*Ralph E. Gray 27 Maplewood Street 353
*William J. Ryan 153 Hillside Road 349
Kathrine M. Murphy 14 Brimmer Street 339
James Coutts 26 Westland Road 313
Levi W. Eaton 21 Elton Avenue 307
Margaret G. Looney 102 Belmont Street 298
Robert Livingston 79 Templeton Parkway 293
Casper M. Whittemore 149 Hillside Road 272
George A. Lexander 12 Woodleigh Road 204
Richard J. Levin 27 Kimball Road 197
Blanks 2750
PRECINCT TWO
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Michael Ryder 63 Hazel Street 559
'George J. O'Neil 8 Oak Street 543
*John Christopher 175 Boylston Street 522
*John B. Kett 12 Putnam Street 499
*John P. Oates 14 Dartmouth Street 116
*Wilfred J. Paquet 95 Spruce Street 116
*Esther T. Oates 37 Hazel Street 113
*Ellen McDonald 12 Dartmouth Street 112
*John C. O'Driscoll 41 Fairfield Street 107
Mary Moran 41 Fairfield Street 102
Scattering 52
Blanks 6258
PRECINCT THREE
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Charles L. Sheldon 311 School Street 618
*Albert T. MacKay 144 Langdon Avenue 581
*Eric H. Norrby 9 Langdon Avenue 679
*Elmer H. Comey 23 Carver Road 559
*Leverett L. Preble, Jr. 7 Clyde Road 551
*Gerald W. Banfll 24 Carver Road 647
*Nelson M. Mosher 43 Carver Road 636
*Anna R. Toscano 3 Langdon Avenue 526
*Sybil Danforth 7 Richards Road 521
Scattering 3
Blanks 2224
Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
*Harry W. Hatch 408 School Street 611
Scattering 1
Blanks 193
One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
*Howard W. Pearce 182 Maplewood Street 601
Blanks 204
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PRECINCT FOUR
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
'Eric L. Johnson 87 Barnard Avenue 642
`Winthrop J. Snow 83 Barnard Avenue 599
'Francis M. Lightbody 59 Robbins Road 588
'L. Bennett Turner 33 Robbins Road 683
'Earl S. Tyler 232 Bellevue Road 563
`Donald D. Wright 127 Barnard Avenue 556
'Russell B. Kennett 12 Marcia Road 547
*Ruth H. Furber 11 Bates Road 543
'Charles L. Milward 15 Robbins Road 481
Charles Armstrong 69 Walnut Street 452
Walter R. Catton 486 Belmont Street 449
Scattering 53
Blanks 2404
Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
*Edward Daniel Hurley 225 Common Street 651
Blanks 289
One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
tBeatrice Stone 19 Stoneleigh Road 5
tCharles Armstrong 69 Walnut Street 5
Scattering 4
Blanks 926
t Tie vote.
PRECINCT FIVE
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Francis M. Andrews 103 Beechwood Avenue 520
'Gabriel Farrell 175 No. Beacon Street 441
*Andrew E. McDermott 40 Royal Street 439
'J. Joseph Cunniff 11 Thurston Road 437
'Effie Comstock 103 N. Beacon Street 414
*John Colligan 5 Royal Street 413
*Wayne E. Eaton 26 Palmer Street 401
*Herbert E. Robinson 25 Palmer Street 398
'Edward E. Bruce 26 Phillips Street 393
'Paul E. Berquist 4 Frank Street 368
Thomas W. Cazmay 374 Charles River Road 365
Ralph E. Kelley 50 Beacon Park 363
Erroll G. Emery 20 Beechwood Avenue 356
Mary V. Hughes 11 Royal Street 340
Edward P. Kelly 3 Royal Street 338
Herbert W. Blake 85 Mt. Auburn Street 335
Thomas J. Galligan 12 Palmer Street 220
James R. Kavanaugh 36 Frank Street 313
Blame 1641
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Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
*Earl E. Young 116 Irving Street 429
Andrew McLeman, Jr. 28 Ladd Street 309
Blanks 217
One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
*John J. Slattery 89 Mt. Auburn Street 723
Blanks 232
PRECINCT SIX
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Arthur T. Derry 172 Standish Road 750
*John J. Martin 80 Bradford Road 748
*Everett A. Kelley 92 Poplar Street 740
*John B. Whelan 161 Worcester Street 737
*Elijah B. Robertson 59 Hovey Street 735
*James Thomson, Jr. 11 Lovell Road 735
*Theodore B. Robinson 255 Orchard Street 727
*John H. Holt 116 Poplar Street 726
*John A. MacRury 63 Orchard Street 724
Scattering 2
Blanks 1917
One Year Term—Vote for Two
(To fill Vacancies)
(To Expire 1943)
*Ralph J. Blake 47 Standish Road 772
*Henry Hansen, Jr. 134 Standish Road 762
Blanks 364
PRECINCT SEVEN
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Carl B. Richardson 118 Marshall Street 665
*G. Frederick Robinson 106 Mt. Auburn Street 660
*Carl B. Stanley 71 Whites Avenue 659
*Ralph F. Perry 125 Summer Street 658
*Jarvis B. Keene 40 Payette Street 657
*Robert F. Field 104 Church Street 656
*William B. Harvey 106 Mt. Auburn Street 650
*George S. Prouty 11 Florence Terrace 615
*K. Chesley Minty 30 Everett Avenue 604
Scattering 2
Blanks 2742
Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
*Julian H. Mabey 55 Marshall Street 697
Paul T. Dwyer 52 Bartlett Street 1
Blanks 254
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One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
'Richard C. Gibson 25 Marion Road 674
Blanks 278
PRECINCT EIGHT
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
'Francis H. Quinlan 68 Green Street 667
'Daniel Joseph Clifford 80 Green Street 661
*Joseph J. Buckley 44 Bacon Street 602
*William J. Barry 9 Maple Street 45
*Richard Greenough 58 Morse Street 39
'Albert Kelley 14 Maple Street 24
'Thomas W. Molloy 10 Chestnut Street 23
$Joseph A. Burns 25 Pleasant Street 21
*Thomas J. Maloney 41 Cuba Street 11
Scattering 48
Blanks 7219
Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
*Mary D. M. Barry 9 Maple Street 13
*John Crilley 25 Fifth Avenue 2
Scattering 7
Blanks 2085
One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
'James O'Donnell 12 Bacon Street 3
Scattering 5
Blanks 1032
PRECINCT NINE
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Christy Connolly 129 Edenfield Avenue 431
'Patrick J. O'Malley 32 Edenfield Avenue 428
*John T. Mackay 247 Sycamore Street 382
*Dominic Pallone 125 Edenfield Avenue 365
"Nils G. Bergman 72 Prospect Street 357
'Louis J. Bragole 11 Hillside Street 354
'Tony Scaltreto 10 Sparkhill Street 344
*Frank MacIsaac 191 Sycamore Street 343
*Carl J. Thyberg 14 Harnden Avenue 334
Scattering 12
Blanks 2266
Two Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1944)
Herbert Richardson 4 Hilltop Road 6
*Robert T. Cunningham 6 Hilltop Road 5
Scattering 0
Blanks 1228
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One Year Term—Vote for One
(To fill Vacancy)
(To Expire 1943)
tCharles Mann 137 Lexington Street 1
tDennis B. Sullivan 103 Lexington Street 1
Blanks 622
t Tie vote.
PRECINCT TEN
Three Year Term—Vote for Nine
(To expire 1945)
*Bernard S. McHugh 19 Emerson Road 699
*James J. Comfort 572 Main Street 654
*Helen J. McHugh 19 Emerson Road 548
*Edward A. Stevens 23 Emerson Road 547
`-Joseph S. Blanchard 84 Lexington Street 646
*John J. Watson, Jr. 12 Longfellow Road 643
*William J. Clark 672 Main Street 627
*John A. Garland 41 Gleason Street 515
*Arnold E. Worth 36 Olcott Street 435
Frances E. Palmieri 86 Lexington Street 378
Blanks 2223
The result of count of votes cast at the Annual Town Election was
forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
In accordance with Chapter 51, Section 61, the return of the regis-
tered voters at the close of Registration on February 18, 1942, was for-
warded to the Secretary of State.
In accordance with Chapter 54, Section 132, the number of persons
who voted in each precinct was forwarded to the Secretary of State.
In connection with the work of the Department of Corporations and
Taxation, a list of Town officials was forwarded to Theodore N. Waddell,
Director of Accounts.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
Attest:
Record of Annual Town Meeting—Monday Evening
March 2, 1942
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 P. M. by Moderator John M.
Russell.
Officers' returns on Warrant were read by Town Clerk George B.
Wellman.
VOTED: To take up Article 2.
Article 2. To choose all other necessary Town Officers in such man-
ner as the Town may direct.
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized to
appoint all Town Officers not chosen on the official ballot.
VOTED: That the meeting be and is hereby adjourned until Mon-
day evening, March 23, 1942, at 7:00 P. M. to meet in the Senior High
School, Columbia Street, Watertown, at which time and place all busi-
ness called for in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March
2, 1942, under Articles 3 to 30 inclusive, will come before the meeting for
consideration and action.
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Notice For Adjourned Town Meeting—Monday Evening,
March 23, 1942
Notice is hereby given the legal voters of the Town of Watertown
that the Town Meeting called for Monday evening, March 2, 1942, at
8:15 P. M. has been adjourned until Monday evening, March 23, 1942, at
7:00 P. M. to meet in the Senior High School building, on Columbia
Street, in said Town of Watertown, at which time and place all business
in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 2, 1942 under
Articles 3 to 30 inclusive, will come before the meeting for consideration
and action.
And the legal voters of the Town of Watertown are hereby notified
and warned to meet at the time and place herein specified, by posting
copies of this notice in ten or more conspicuous public places in Town,
twenty-four hours at least prior to the time of said meeting, and also
by causing a copy of the same to be published in a Watertown news-
paper.
Given under our hands this second day of March, 1942.
JOHN M. RUSSELL,
Moderator.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
Clerk's Return on Notice
I have posted copies of the foregoing notice in ten or more con-
spicuous public places in Town, at least twenty-four hours prior to the
time of said Adjourned Meeting, and have also caused a copy of the
same to be published in a Watertown newspaper.
Notices were mailed to the Town Meeting Members at least seven
days prior to the time of said Adjourned Town Meeting of the proposed
business to be considered at the meeting.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
Notice For Adjourned Town Meeting—Monday Evening,
March 30, 1942
Notice is hereby given the legal voters of the Town of Watertown
that the Town Meeting called for Monday evening, March 23, 1942, has
been adjourned until Monday evening, March 30, 1942 at 7:30 P. M. to
meet in the Senior High School building, on Columbia Street, in said
Town of Watertown, at which time and place all unfinished business
called for in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 2, 1942,
being Article 4, with exception of items already voted upon, and Articles
6, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, and 29, will come before the meeting for con-
sideration and action.
Notice is hereby given that motions to reconsider the question of
salaries of all town employees and the appropriation of $214,225.00 for
the labor account of the Highway Department, will come before the
meeting for consideration and action.
And the legal voters of the Town of Watertown are hereby notified
and warned to meet at the time and place herein specified by posting
copies of this notice in ten or more conspicuous public places in Town
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twenty-four hours at least prior to the time of said meeting and also by
causing a copy of the same to be published in a Watertown newspaper.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of March, A. D. 1942.
JOHN M. RUSSELL, Moderator
GEORGE B. WELLMAN, Town Clerk.
Clerk's Return on Notice
I have posted copies of the foregoing notice in ten or more con-
spicuous public places in town, at least twenty-four hours prior to the
time of said Adjourned Meeting, and have also caused a copy of the
same to be published in a Watertown newspaper.
Notices were mailed to the Town Meeting Members at least twenty-
four hours prior to the time of said Adjourned Town Meeting of the pro-
posed business to be considered at the meeting.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
Reconsideration Notices
The following petitions for Reconsidetation of items covering salary
increases were filed with the Town Clerk following meeting of March 23,
1942.
March 24, 1942.
To the Town Clerk,
Watertown, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I hereby give notice of my intention to move for reconsideration at
the adjourned annual meeting on March 30, 1942, of action taken on
March 23, 1942, relative to the labor appropriation of ($214,225.00) Two
hundred fourtCen thousand, two hundred twenty-five dollars, pertaining
to the Care and Lighting of Highways.
s/EDWARD C. WEBSTER.
March 23, 1942.
Town Clerk
Town of Watertown
In accordance with Sect. 7 of the Regulations dealing with Town
Meetings, I hereby petition for reconsideration at the adjourned meeting,
March 30, 1942, of the question of salaries of all town employees, except
labor account in the Highway Department.
s/ARAM BRAZILIAN.
Record of Annual Adjourned Town Meeting
March 23 and March 30, 1942
Meetings were called to order by Moderator John M. Russell on
March 23, 1942, at 7:25 P. M. and on Monday, March 30, 1942, at 7:40
P.M.
On Monday, March 23, 1942, the meeting was opened with prayer
being offered by Rev. Fr. Ambrose Hennessey, pastor of St. Theresa's
Parish.
Clerk's returns on notices of Adjourned Annual Meetings were read
by Town Clerk George B. Wellman.
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Number of Town Meeting Members necessary for a quorum: 93.
Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 23, at time of
calling meeting to order, 195; number present at meeting as reported by
checkers' records, 250.
Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 30, at time of
calling meeting to order 202; number present at meeting as reported by
checkers' records 242.
The Town Meeting Members present who had not previously taken
the oath were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by Town
Clerk George B. Wellman.
At the meeting of March 23, 1942, notices were received from the
chairm• n of Precincts 4, 9, and 10, respectively, of the election to fill
town meeting vacancies of:
Walter R. Catton, 486 Belmont Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct
Four, 1943 term, caused by tie vote cast in annual election.
Eva M. Eagleson, 60 Hillside Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Nine,
1943 term, caused by tie vote in annual election.
Anna V. Hughcs, 12 Morton Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Ten,
1944 term, caused by the election of Patrick A. Menton to the office of
Selectman.
At the meeting of March 30, 1942, notices were received from the
Chairmen of Precincts Three and Eight, respectively, of the election to
fill town meeting vacancies of:
Rudolph Stanton, 21 Richards Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct
Three, 1943 term, caused by the removal from town of Kenneth L. Pike.
Dennis C. Callahan, 4 Green Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Eight,
1943 term, caused by the removal from precinct of George J. Gaffney.
ARTICLE 3. To hear the report of the Town Officers as printed
and to hear the report of any committee heretofore appointed, and act
thereon.
VOTED: That the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the
Town Report for 1941 be and they are hereby accepted.
It was moved by Mr. G. Frederick Robinson, seconded, and it was
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the meeting discharge the following
committees:
1. Committee of Five appointed by Moderator June 7, 1937,
under Article 1, of Town Meeting of May 17, 1937, "To study the
Necessity of a Revision of the By-Laws, including the Building
Laws."
2. Committee of Seven, authorized by Article 21, of annual
town meeting of 1938, "To study school site in the Riverton sec-
tion of Watertown."
3. Committee of Seven, authorized by Article 6, of town
meeting, May 23, 1938, "To study advisability of establishing a
Municipal Lighting Plant."
4. Committee of Ten, authorized by resolution under Article
1, of Town Meeting, May 23, 1938, "To consider Federal Govern-
ment appropriation of $200,000 for a new Post Office for the
Town of Watertown."
5. Committee of Seven, authorized by Article 18, of ad-
journed town meeting, March 30, 1936, "To study methods of Co-
ordinating and Increasing Effectiveness of Town's Recreational
Activities."
It was moved by Mr. G. Frederick Robinson, seconded, and it was
VOTED: (Unanimously) That a Committee of Five be appointed
by the Moderator to prepare a new set of By-Laws for the Town of
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Watertown, said Committee to report at next Special Meeting with
recommendations as to what amount of money is needed to finance such
work.
Municipal Recreation Centre Report:
Miss Helene M. Maxwell, secretary, submitted a report in behalf of
the Committee of Five authorized to survey and study advisability of
electing a Municipal Recreation Centre. The Committee recommended
the adoption of a "Visionary Program," the creation of a Recreation
Board, authorized by Section 14, of Chapter 45, of the General Laws, to
consist of seven members, one member of which shall be ex officio the
Park Commissioner, another a member of the School Committee, and
thirdly a trustee of the Free Public Library, and the remaining mem-
bers, citizens from different sections of Watertown. The committee fur-
ther recommended that "there be no physical recreation centre, but
that with wider use of existing facilities, the whole town shall become
the recreation centre," and in conclusion recommended "That no Muni-
cipal Recreation Centre be erected but that a Recreation Board be
created which will carry out the above suggestions without additional
expenditures to the Town."
VOTED: (Unanimously) That action on the report of the Municipal
Recreation Centre Committee be deferred to the next Special Meeting.
Defense Bonds and Stamps:
Cornelius P. Delaney spoke to the town meeting membership regard-
ing the pledge drive to be conducted by Watertown Post 99, American
Legion in relation to the purchase of Defense Bonds and Stamps. Mr.
Delaney said "all cannot serve on the bullet line, but all can serve on
the dollar Iine."
Resolution—Pierce P. Condon:
Wilfred J. Paquet presented the following resolution on the death of
Pierce P. Condon, former Superintendent of Highways, and it was
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the resolution be embodied in the
records of the Town of Watertown and that the Town Clerk be instructed
to send a copy of the same to the widow of Mr. Condon.
RESOLUTION—PIERCE P. CONDON
The Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown, their officials
and employees desire to inscribe on the enduring records of the
Town the loss which all sustained in the death of Pierce Patrick
Condon.
Born in Watertown on November 17, 1875, he lived his entire
life in our midst and his public services became the heritage of
the town. From 1913 until his death on March 4, 1941, he was
Superintendent of Highways and was beloved by all employees
of that Department and Town officials because of his kindliness
and willingness to assist his less fortunate fellow-beings.
His rugged character, his personal attractiveness, his human
qualities endeared him to all mankind. He was a worker in all
good causes, active, untiring and capable in all his undertakings,
one, who by his energy and capacity and devotion to these under-
takings made his mark therein and attained by his efforts not
only success, but the respect, esteem and confidence of all his
business associates. All who knew him, and especially his host
of friends who appreciated his sterling qualities and his loyal,
Christian, gentlemanly spirit mourn his loss. Faithful to the
highest ideals of public service, efficient beyond most men, pos-
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sessed of a keen sense of humor, exuding deep-felt courtesy, he
was the parfect public servant.
Devoted husband and father, his home, his friends and the
Town are far poorer because of his passing. The Town of Water-
town through these Resolutions wishes to express its apprecia-
tion of what he has done and their deep sense of loss by the call
to his eternal reward, and to express to his widow and loved ones
sympathy and condolences with the hope that they may be
aided in their time of sorrow and grief by the knowledge that
he enriched the lives of all who knew him and that his memory
will be most fondly cherished.
RESOLVED: That these expressions be embodied in the
records of the Town of Watertown and that the Town Clerk be
instructed to send a copy of the same to his widow.
Respectfully submitted,
By the Committee,
WILFRED J. PAQUET,
ESTHER L. REGAN,
PATRICK J. QUINN.
March 30, 1942
It was moved by Mr. G. Frederick Robinson, seconded, and it was
VOTED: To take up Article 3.
VOTED: That to the Committee on By-Laws,, authorized by the
adjourned meeting of March 23, 1942, be referred the question of provid-
ing some rule whereby non-attendance of members at town meeting can
be prevented; also to consider the question of reducing the membership.
ARTICLE 4. To grant such sums of money as may be thought
necessary for the uses and expenses of the Town for the current year,
direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto.
It was moved by Mr. Roy Papalia, seconded, and carried that it be
the sense of the meeting that the Selectmen in making appointments
give fullest consideration to men on the Reserve list or eligible list of the
Police Department, and who are in the armed services of the United
States, and that all department heads give the fullest consideration to
persons who are eligible for appointment to town positions in the respec-
tive departments, and who have been called into the armed services.
It was moved by Mr. Edward C. Webster, seconded, and it was
VOTED: That a committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator,
consisting of the three Selectmen, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
Town Auditor, and two others, to study the salaries of all town em-
ployees, with a view to establishing a minimum and maximum for all
clerks and other town employees, said committee to report at the annual
transfer meeting in the fall of 1942.
On a standing vote, under Article 4, with 96 in favor, and 93 opposed,
it was
VOTED: To increase the labor account in the Highway Depart-
ment by the sum of Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) so that the total
appropriation for this item will be Two hundred fourteen thousand,
two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($214,225.00.)
VOTED: That the sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars be and is
hereby appropriated to provide for the payment of a temporary increase
in the salary or wages of every officer and employee in the service of the
Town during the year 1942 by an amount equal to five per.cent of such
salary or wages, subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
1. Said increase may be granted only to full-time, regular officers
and employees in the service of the Town who receive a salary or wages
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at the rate of less than Twenty-five hundred dollars a year, provided,
however, that such increase shall not in any event raise the total of the
salary or wages plus the increase to an amount exceeding Twenty-five
hundred dollars a year.
2. Increases granted as herein provided shall remain in effect only
for the period beginning January 1, 1942 and ending Decembr 31, 1942.
3. Increases granted as herein provided shall be payable quarterly.
4. No increase in salary or wages granted as herein provided shall
be construed to be part of the regular salary or wages paid to the
officer or employee to whom such increase is granted.
The words"salary or wages"as used herein shall be construed to mean
the rate of compensation o4 an annual basis paid by the Town to an
officer or employee through the Town Treasurer.
Said sum of Fifty-five thousand dollars shall constitute an emer-
gency compensation account and shall be apportioned among the several
departments of the Town by the Town Auditor for the sole purpose of
paying temporary increases as hereinabove provided; said sum of Fifty-
five thousand dollars shall be raised by assessing the polls and estates
for the current year therefor.
March 30, 1942
It was moved by Mr. Edward C. Webster, seconded, and on a stand-
ing poll, it was
VOTED: To reconsider the appropriation of $214,225.00 passed
under the labor account in the Highway Department at the adjourned
meeting on March 23, 1942.
Moderator Russell ruled that a majority vote prevailed on the
question of reconsideration. 123 voted in favor of reconsideration, and
101 were recorded in opposition.
Wilfred J. Paquet moved for a Division of the House on the fore-
going reconsideration, but his motion was lost on a voice vote.
Wilfred J. Paquet moved for the larger appropriation of $214,225.00
for the labor account in the Highway Department. This motion was
duly seconded, and on a roll call it was
VOTED: (126 in favor; 112 opposed) To appropriate the sum of
Two hundred and fourteen thousand, two hundred twenty-five dollars
($214,225.00) for the labor account in the Highway Department.
It was moved by Henry Busconi, seconded, and it was
VOTED: To defer reconsideration of labor appropriations in the
Tree, Park, Cemetery and Water Departments, and that the same be
referred to committee on study of salaries, authorized by adjourned meet-
ing of March 23, 1942, to report at a later meeting.
VOTED: That the following items as shown in Schedule 'be and
are hereby appropriated for the use of the various Town Departments
for the current year:
General Administration ($93,885.00)
Moderator . . . . .... . ........ ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.00
Selectmen's Department:
Selectmen's salaries ... ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,250.00
Chairman $1,250.00; 2 ® $1,000.00 ... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private stenographer (From Apr. 1st) ... . ... ... .. . .... 900.00
Confidential secretary (To Apr. 1st) .. .... . . .. ... . . . ... . 125.00
Contingencies . ........ . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600.00
Out-of-state travel ..... . ........ ..... .... . . . . . ... . . . . 1,000.00
Treasurer's Department:
Treasurer's salary ....... ......... ......... . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3,500.00
Salary of 1st clerk ............... .... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00
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Salary of 2nd clerk . ... ... ... ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200.00
Contingencies .... .. ... ... . ...... . ... ........ . . . .. .. . . . 1,400.00
Collector's Department (See Art. 7)
Collector's salary . ......... ..... . . .... . . .. ... . . .... . . . . 3,500.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,600.00
Salary of 2nd clerk . ... ... . .. .... ..... .... . .. . .. ... . . . . 1,300.00
Salary of 3rd clerk . ... . .. . ..... ... ... . ..... . . .... . ... 1,200.00
Tax Taking expense . ...... .... .. ... ... .. ... . ....... . .. 225.00
Recording instruments . .. . ... . ... ...... ..... . .. .... . ... 100.00
Contingencies ....... ... ... ... .... ...... ...... .. .... . . . . 1,700.00
Auditor's Department:
Auditor's salary . .... ...... ....... .. .... ... .. . . .. .. . . . . 3,500.00
Salaryof clerk ............. ...... ...... ............. .. 1,400.00
Contingencies . ...... ... ... ... ... . ... .... . .... ...... . .. . 750.00
Convention expense . ...... ...... ...... . ...... .. .... ... no appro.
Assessors' Department:
Assessors' salaries .. ....... .. ...... ...... ... .. . . .... . .. 4,100.00
Salary of 1st clerk .......... ...... ....... . . ... . .... . .. 1,400.00
Salary of 2nd clerk .... ....... ...... ............ .. ... . . . 1,350.00
Salary of 3rd clerk ... . ... ... ....... ....... ... . . ... ... . 1,000.00
Contingent ......... . ........ . ...... ...... ..... . ... .. .. 2,525.00
Finance Committee .. .. ... ... .... . ....... ....... ..... . .. . .. 1,500.00
Legal Services:
Salary of Town Counsel .......... .. ...... ...... . .... . . 2,000.00
Contingencies .. .,.... .....t..... . ..... . ............. 2,000.03
Town Clerk':;,Dcpaftm6 f: '
Salar'v o'f,Tcwn' Clerk . .......':..:=::«r.. . . .... . . 3,500.00
-aaIaxy, ut lst clerk .... . .. ... . ..... ... .... .... ... ...... 1,400.00
Salary of 2nd clerk . .. . ...... ...... . .. ........... ..... .. . 1.300.00
Salary of 3rd clerk . ..... .... . . . ... ... ...... . ... .. ...... 950.00
Corltiugencies -.... . . .. . . .. .. 1,360.00
Engineering Department
Salaries .. ... . . .... ... .. .. .. . ,. ... ... . ... . . .. .... 15,800.00
Contingencies .. .. . ...... . ..... . . ....... . .... . .. .... . ... 800.00
Election Expense . ... . .. ... . .... . .. . ... ... . ... .. ... . . . ... . . 7,900.00
Registrars of Voters:
Salaries of 4 men @ $200.00 . .. . .. . .... . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . 800.00
Permanent assistant registrar ... . ... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,050.00
Listing Board ... . ..... . ... ... ... ... ....... .. . .. . . . . .. . .. .. 950.00
Printing Voting Lists .. .. . .. . . .. ..... . .. ... .. .. . . . . ... . . ... 1,150.00
Town Hall Department:
Salary of Janitor . . . .... . ..... ... . .. ... ... . .. . .. ... . .. 1,750.00
Salary of Asst. Janitor .......... ... . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . 1,650.00
Telephone Operator .... .. . ........ ... ...... . .. . . .. . .. . . 1,200.00
Fuel . ... . ..... ...... . . .... . .. ..... . ...... ... . . . . ..... . . 1,10000
Light ....... . . . ... . ............ .. ....... ... ... . . . ... .. . 1,400.03
Maintenance . ... ... . .. ... ........ ..... . . ... ... ... . .. . . 1,300.00
Telephone .... ... ... .. .... ... ..... . .. .. .... . . .. .. .. . . 2,400.00
Extra labor for Draft Board ..... . .... ... . .. .. .. ..... .. 400.00
New Chas Heater .... ..................... ... .. . ..... . .. 350.00
Planning Board .. .. ... . . ....... ... . .. . . . . . . ... . . . .. . ... . . . 100.00
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Boardof Appeals ..... .. ... ......... ...... ............ . .....
Salary of Chairman .... ...... ........... .... .... ..... 250.00
Contingencies ... . ........... .. ........ .. ......... . .... . 300.00
Protection of Persons and Property ($328,157.37)
Police Department:
Salary of Chief .. . .... ...... ... ...... . .. ....... .. ... .. 3,200.00
Salaries of Captains (2) ...... .... ...... ......... .. .... 5,600 00
Salaries of Lieutenants (2) ........... .. ......... ... .... 5,200.00
Salaries of Sergeants (6) .... ......... ......... . . . .... .. 14,700.00
Patrolmen (35) ......... . .. ... . ... . .. . ... . 77,000.00
Additional men (5) (See Art. 30) ..... .. ...... .. . . . . .... 7,500.00
Stenographer-clerk ..... .... .......... . ... ..... .. ...... 1,850.()0
Wagonman-clerk, 1st half .......... ... ................ 1,825.00
Wagonman-clerk, 2nd half . . . . . ..... . . .... ..... ...... .. 1,825.00
Janitor-wagonman ......... . ......... . ........ . . .. .... 1,825.00
Reserve Police . . ......... .......... .. ......... ........ 5,000.00
Contingencies .. . . ...... ... . ......... .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... 7,000.00
Teletype .. ..... . ..... ...... ......... . ... ........ . . ...... 540.00
Replace autos . . . ....... . . . ... ...... . .. ........ ....... . 990.00
Uniforms ..... . ... ...... . .. . ........ . ........ . . . . .. ... 1,200.00
Equipment .... . . .. ..... ... ...... ... . .......... . .. ...... 2,162.00
Fire Department:
Salary of Chief . ...... . .. . ........ . . .......... . ..... .. . 3,200.00
Salaries of Captains (3) 7,800.00
Salaries of Lieutenants 4) ......... . . . ... ... . . . . .. .... . 9,803.00
Salary of Mechanician .... ................... .. .. ..... . 2,400.00
Call man (1) . . .. . ....... . .......... ..... ......... ........... 155.00
Permanent men (48) .s ,. ..r.. •....... . , 105,600.00
Additional men (7) :,... ..r.... 110,500.00
Contingencies j: .....:.................. ....... `6;003.00
Uniforms . ..... ' .. ... ... . . Ri10M
Hose . ... ... . . . .................... . .... ... .. ... .... .. . . . -3,P;00.00
Inspector of Buildings:
Salary of Inspector' �2,7()0.00
Salary of clerk . ......... . .. ;,. .. 250.(}0
Transportation ........ . . . .:r:. ...: ..... 300.00
Contingencies . . .. ... ... .......... ........ ......... 100.00
Weights and Measures:
Salary of Sealer .... ... . .. ...... ... ... ...... ... . .. ... . . 2,000.00
Contingencies .... 300.00
Moth Department:
Salary of Superintendent . ... ... . .. .... .. ... . ....... . . . 800.00
Salary of clerk . ...... . ........... ......... .. .. ... ... . . 475.00
Maintenance . ... ..... . ...... ... . ..... ....... ........ . . .
Labor ... ......... . ......... . ........... ......... . . . 1,557.60
Supplies . . .. . ..... ... ...... . .... .. . . .. . . .... .... . ..
837.00
Elm Leaf Beetle and Aphis .... .... ...... .. ........ . ..
Labor . . ..... ...... . ........ ..... . ... ....... ..... . ..
649.00
Supplies ......... . .. ....... .. .... ... . . . .... .... . . .. 50.00
TYee Warden Department:
Salary of Tree Warden ......... ....... ... . ..... . . . . . . . 1,000.00
Salary of clerk .. . . . ............ ...... ... . .... .. ... . . ..
200.00
Maintenance ..... ........ ......... ... .... . ......... ...
Labor . ......... . .. ........ ...... .............. ... 4,568.98
Supplies ................... ...... ... .......... . ... . 504.50
New 'frees . .. . ... ... . ..... ... .. .......... . ..... ..... . .. 800.00
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Poles and Wires Department:
Salary of Inspector . ... . . . ....... .. . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,200.00
Salary of clerk .. ..... ... . ........ ........ . . . ..... . . . . . 475.00
Maintenance ............. ...... ... ......... ..... .. . . . .. 10,394.73
Signal Room—Maintenance ....... . ........ ... ... . . . .. 865.00
New Construction ........ . ....... . ..... ... . . . . ... . .. . . 1,350.00
Signal Room Salaries .... . . ........ ... ..... . . .. .. .. .. 7,508.56
Dog Officer:
Salary of Dog Officer .... ......... . . .... ... . .. . .... .. . 250.00
Contingent . ... ... . .. ..... . . .. ... ... .... ... . . . . .. . . . . 350.00
Health and Sanitation ($39,278.00)
Health Department:
Salary of Health Officer ..... .... . . .. . .. ... . . . . .. .. . .. . . 2,700.00
Milk Inspection ... . ...... . . . ... ... ......... . .... ..... . . 700.00
Salary of clerk .... . ........ . ........ . .. ..... . .. . . ... . . 1,200.00
Salaries of nurses (2) ....... ..... .... . . . ..... . ....... . . 3,000.00
Baby clinic . . ....... .. ........ ...... . ..... . .. . .. . .... . . 425.00
Dental clinic . . 2,9W.00
Contagious diseases .. ........ ... ...... ... ....... . . ... . . 20,030.00
Contingent (Inc. insurance on 2 cars) . ... ... . . . . . . .. . . 1,300.00
Cattle Inspection:
Salary of Town Veterinarian .......... . .. .... .. ... . .. . . 600.00
Inspector of Plumbing:
Salary of Inspector .. . . ... .. . . . . ....... . ..... ... ... ... . 2,200.00
Contingent ........... . ....... . ........ ........ . ..... . . 100.00
Sewer Department:
Construction . . ........ . .. ... . .. . .... . . . . . ... ... . . . ... . 1,903.00
Maintenance . . ..... ... ...... .. . ...... .. . . .. 1,300.00
Short extensions ...... . .... ... . ....... . .. ...... . . . .. ... 100.00
Drainage . ......... ... ..... . ....... . . ..... . .. . . .. . . .. . ... . . 850.00
Care and Lighting Highways ($320,238.00)
Highway Department:
Salary of Superintendent .. ... . . . .. .. .. . . ... . .. . . . .. .. 3.600.00
Salary of 1st clerk ....... ......... ........ ....... ...... 1,600.00
Salary of 2nd clerk . ...... . ........ . ......... .. .... . ... . 1,300.00
Office expense . . ...... ... . .......... ...... .. ...... .. .. 300.00
Vacations .... .. . .. ...... ... .... . . . .. . . ... . ... .. .. . . .... 8,169.00
Labor . . .. 214.225.00
Construction . ... . . . .... .. ....... . . . ..... .. .. .. . .. . . .. 4,772.50
Maintenance ... . . .. ...... ... .... . .... ..... ... .. .. . . . .. . 25,000.00
W P A patching . ... .... . . ........ ... .. ... ... ... .. . . .. . no appro.
Snow and Ice (Materials) ... ...... ....... . .. .. . .. . . .. . 2,500.00
Snow (Overtime and trucking) .... ...... . . .... ... . . ... 2,500.00
Garbage collection .. ............. ......... ... ... . .. .... 1,250.00
Ashes and paper . ... . . . . . . ... ... . . . ... .... . . . .. . ... . .. . 1,250.00
Chapter 90 (or 81) ..... ... . ........ ... ..... . ....... . .. . 1.500.00
Street Lights . . .. . .. .. . ... ... . .. ....... ........ .. . .... . . . . . 50,171.50
Sidewalks . ... . ........ ...... ... ...... .... ........ ....... .. 500.00
Sidewalk Maintenance ..... . .. . .............. . . ... .. .. . ... 1,600.00
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Charities and Soldiers' Benefits ($290,802.00)
Infirmary Department:
Salary of Keeper ........... ......... ... ......... . ..... 1,000.00
General expense . ........... . .......... ....... ... ...... 5,127.00
Public Welfare:
Salary of Agent . . .......... . ... ...... .. . ........ . ..... 2,300.00
Supervisor and senior investigator .... . .. . . .... . .. ... .. 2,300.00
Chief clerk . .. ... ............ ... ..... ............ ...... 1,403.00
Junior investigator ......... . ..... ...... .......... ...... 1,350.00
Interviewer-clerk .... .. 1,225.00
Clerk ... . . ................. 1,200.00
Junior visitor . . .. ......... . .......... .. .. .... .... .... 1,100.00
Outside aid .... . ........... . .. ... ...... ......... . ...... 65,000.00
Contingent .... . .. ...... ... .......... ..... ..... ........ 1,300.00
Old Age Asst. and Aid Dependent Children:
Supervisor and senior investigator ... . ...... ... ... ..... 2,300.00
Senior visitor . . .. ..... . ... .......... ......... . .. .. .... 1,600.00
Junior visitor .. . .. . .. ... . . . ...... .... . ......... . ..... .. 1,300.00
Clerk 1,000.00
Junior clerk .. . .. .......... . .. ...... . . . ........ . . . ..... 1,150.00
Junior visitor 1,000.00
Old Age assistance ..... . . . ... ...... . ........ .. . ....... 75,000.00
Aid Dependent Children . . . .......... . ........ . ... . .... 67,500.00
Contingent . . .. . ........ . .. ......... . . ... . ... . . ... ... .. 2,350.00
Town Physicians . . .. ... ..... . . ..... ..... . . ....... .. .. .. .... 1,800.00
StateAid . ... ... . ..... ... . . . . .... ........ ... . ... . . ... ..... 2,000.00
Soldiers' Relief and Military Aid:
Salary of Agent . .. ....... ... ...... . .. ... ... ... . 2,000.00
Salary of Investigator . . . .... .... . . . .. . ... . . . . .. ... .... 1,000.00
Office expense . ......... . ...... ..... ..... . ... .. ... . .. . . 500.00
Soldiers' Relief . ....... . . ... ....... . ...... ... . . .... .. . . 43,000.00
Military Aid . . ......... .. .......... .......... . . .. .. .. . 2.000.00
War Relief Allowances . . . . . .. ...... . ......... . . .... ... . 2,000.00
Schools and Libraries ($643,246.00)
School Department:
General Control
Salary of Superintendent . ... . . .... ... . . .. . . . ... . . 5,200.00
Salaries of Clerks . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . ... .... . . . . ... . . .. . . . 4,200.00
Attendance Officers' salaries . ........... . ... ..... . . 3,800.00
Attendance Officers' expense . . .. ... . .. . . . ... .. . . .. 500.00
Telephones .... . .. ...... .... .. . ........ . ........ . . 950.00
Office expense . . .. . ..... ... . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . 350.00
Instruction
Salaries ... ... . . . . . .. ... .. .. . . ........ . . . . . .. . . 462,946.00
Sick-leave .. ... . . . ......... . .. ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... 2.000.00
Books and supplies .... ... . . . . ... ...... . .. . ... . . .... 30,OW.00
Operation
Salaries . ... . .. . .. ... ... ... . . . . .. . .. ... . .... . .. . . .. 35,650.00
Supplies .... .... . . .. .... . ... 2,500.00
Light and Power . .... .... .. . ........ . . . .. . ... . ..... 9,000.00
Fuel . ... . ........ . .. .......... . . ...... ... . . ... .... . . ... 13,500.00
School Halls .... . .......... . ... . ..... . . .... .. . . . ... 400.00
Water .. ..... ... .. .... 2,000.00
Maintenance . ...... ...... ... ... ......... . . ...... ..... 8,000.00
Medical salaries .. . . ....... . . ... 6,000.00
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Miscellaneous .. ... . . ...... . . .... ... ...... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . 250.00
Evening School
Salaries ... .. 2,000.00
Supplies ....... ........ . ......... ...... .... ..... 200.00
Trade School .. ..... . .. 9,000.00
Transportation . ............ ... ...... ... ..... . ... .... .. 2,700.00
Public Library:
Salaries . ... . ........... ... . .. ...... . ... .. . . . . .. ..... . 30,700.00
Books, Periodicals and Binding ..... ..... . ... ... .... . .. 6,200.00
Maintenance .... ... . .. .... . . ........ .... .. . . . ..... ... 5,200.00
Recreation ($12,523.30)
Park Department:
Salary of Superintendent . . . . ... ... ...... . .. . . ..... ... . 2,000.00
Salary of Clerk .... ...... .. . .. ...... ......... . .. .... . . 112.50
Maintenance . ... .......... . . ........ ..... ... . . ....... .. 1,800.00
Labor . . .... . ...... . .. ...... . ........ ....... ... ....... .. 4,804.80
Labor, 3 extra men 26 weeks ............... . .. .. ... 1,606.00
Playground, salaries .... 2,200.00
Public Enterprises ($62,649.56)
Water Department:
Salary of Superintendent . . .. ....... ..... ... . .. ... . . . . 3,200.00
Salary of Engineer .. ..... ... ......... ... ..... .... . ... .. 2,100.00
Salary of Registrar ....... . .. ........ .... .... .... ... . .. 2,100.00
Salary of 1st clerk .......... . ........ ........ . ......... 1,300.00
Salary of 2nd clerk . ..... . ......... . .. ... ........... .. 950.00
Meter Readers (3) . ... ... .. . . ..... .. . . ..... . . . .. .... . . 5,167.80
Maintenance
Labor . . . . . . . ... . ... .. . . . ....... .... ..... . .... ... . . . 30,765.84
Materials ....... ... .. . . . . ...... . . ...... .. . . ... .. . . . 7,000.00
Office expense ...... . ..... . . . ........ .... ... . . . . ...... .. 1,583.65
Vacations .. . . ... 1,187.20
New ,s" meters .... ... ...... . ..... ... . ...... ......... .. 275.00
New House services . ...... ... ....... .. ...... . ........ .. 1,500.00
Construction and Reconstruction ....... ... ... . ... ... . . 2,848.30
New one ton truck . . ........ . .. ... ... ... .. . .. . . .. . ... . . 1,480.00
New car for Superintendent . . ....... . ....... . . . . .. .. . . 941.77
New Y! ton truck ... . ...... . . . .... .. . . . ...... . .. . ...... no appro.
Emergency Fund . . .. ..... . . . .... ... ... .... . . ..... ... .. no appro.
Water Liens . ... .... ..... . .. . ..... ... ... .... . . . .. . . . . . . 250.00
Cemeteries ($11,200.00)
Cemetery Department:
Salary of Superintendent . . . . .. ...... ... ..... . . . . .. .. . . 2,000.00
Labor ...... . ....... ...... ... ...... .. . ....... . . . ... ... . 8,600.00
Contingent . . ...... . ....... . . ........ ..... ... . ..... .. .. 60011.00
Power lawn mower . ...... . . . ...... .. . .... ... . . . ... .. .. no appro.
Equipment building .. .. ... . .. . ........ .... . . . . . ..... . .. no appro.
Truck ....... ....... ..... . . . . .. ... ... ........ . . .. .... . .. no appro.
Trees and shrubs .. .. ... ... . ..... ... ... ... ... . .. ... . . .. no appro.
Public Debt and Interest ($218,000.00)
Town Debt (See Art. 5) ....... . .. ... .... . . .... . . . . .. .. . . . . 197,000.00
Interest . ... ......... ... .... . . . . . ... ..... . ....... ... ... . . . . . 21,000.00
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Unclassified ($198,756.22)
Pensions . . . ...... . . . . ..... ... . . ......... . .. .. ... .. . . ..... 21,050.00
Insurance ..... . .. . ..... .... ... ..... ..... ......... . . ..... 6,001.12
Workmen's Compensation .... . . ........... .. .... .... .. .. .. 6,500.00
Agent . . .. ... ... . . ..... . .... . ..... . .............. .. ..... 1,000.()0
Printing Town Report ........... ........... ...... ....... .. 1,200.00
Contingent ......... . ........ . ... ..... ..... ...... . .... ..... 2,500.00
Reserve Fund . .. ..... . . .. .. 25,000.00
Annuities (See Art. 8) . ... . . . . .. ...... ... . ..... . .. . .. ..... 4,850.00
Headquarters—Vet. of For, Wars (Art. 9) .... ....... . .. . .. . 1,080.00
Headquarters—Dis. Amer. Vets. (Art. 10) .. .. ....... .. ... .. 360.00
Tax Title Release (See Art. 11) . . .. ...... .... . .... ... . . . . ... 429.00
Town Incinerator (See Art. 14) ... ... .... . .. .. . .. . . . .. . . no appro.
Ind. Post. Committee to continue, ..report next annual
meeting
Retirement System (See Art. 12) . .. ..... . .. ... ...... . . . . .. 30,808.00
Engineering Dept., Instrumentmen (Art. 15) . ... ... . . . . .. Ind. post.
Highway Dept., Increase in wages (Art. 16) ..... ..... . .. .. Ind. post.
Fence at Arlington St. Playground (Art. 17) ......... . .... 800.00
Fence at Victory Field (Art. 18) no appro.
Traffic Signals (Main and Galen) (Art. 19) . . ........ . . .... no appro.
Public Parking Area (See Art. 20) .......... .. .. .. ... . . .... no appro.
Waltham Sewer Connections (See Art. 21) . ........ . ..... no appro.
Eye Glasses for School Children (Art. 22) .. . ......... ..... 250.00
County T B Tax (See Art. 23) . ... .. . ... ...... . ........ . .... 26,072.10
Memorial Day (See Art, 27) . .... . . ...... ... . ..... ... . .. .. 1,200.00
W P A Administration . . .......... .. ......... . ..... . .. . . ... 3,656.00
W P A Expenses (See Art. 28) ... ... ... ...... . ........ . . .... 11,000.00
$2,163,735.45
Extra Emergency Compensation . . ..... ... . . ........ . . .. .. 55,000.00
$2,218,735A5
VOTED: (Unanimously) That of the total appropriation of Two
million, two hundred eighteen thousand, seven hundred thirty-five
dollars and forty-five cents ($2,218,735.45), the sum of Two million,
two hundred fourteen thousand, six hundred sixty-one dollars and two
cents ($2,214,661.02) be assessed on the polls and estates and the balance
of Four thousand seventy-four dollars and forty-three ($4,074.43) be
transferred from the following accounts:
Old Age Assistance Federal Aid $1,826A4
Aid Dependent Children Federal Aid 2,247.99
$4,074.43
the foregoing sum of Four thousand seventy-four dollars and forty-three
cents to be applied to appropriation for administration made in the Old
Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children departments.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the neces-
sary sum of money to pay that portion of the Town debt which matures
previous to January 1, 1943, direct how the money shall be raised, or
take any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of One hundred and ninety-
seven thousand dollars ($197,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated to
pay that portion of the Town Debt which matures during the year
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1942, said appropriation to be placed on the tax levy for the current
year.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from
time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, begin-
ning January 1, 1942, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable
within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for
a period of less than one year, in accordance with General Laws, Chap.
44, Sections 4 and 17.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town Treasurer, with the ap-
proval of the Selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow money
from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year
beginning January 1, 1942, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable
within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a
period of less than one year, in accordance with Sections 5 and 17,
Chapter 44, General Laws.
ARTICLE 7. To see what method the Town will vote to adopt for
the collection of taxes for the year 1942 and to fix the compensation of
the Collector, or take any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: That the same method for the collection of taxes be and
is hereby adopted as was pursued last year, and that bills for taxes shall
be sent out and interest shall be charged as provided by General Laws,
Tercentenary Edition, Chapter 59, section 57, and Acts in amendment
thereof.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and
provide by transfer or otherwise, the sum of forty-eight hundred and
fifty dollars ($4850.) for annuities to be paid to the dependents of five
deceased Town Employees, as provided by Chapter 340 of the Acts of
1933, and amendments thereto, and direct how the money shall be raised,
or take any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Forty-eight hundred and
fifty dollars ($4,850.00) be and is hereby appropriated to pay the amount
due for 1942 for annuities to the dependents of Gilbert Nichols, Willard
E. Streeter, and Ernest B. Ford, deceased former members of the fire
department, and to the dependents of Henry Welsh and Daniel Sullivan,
deceased former members of the police department, and that the said
sum shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of General
Laws, Chapter 32, Section 89, and amendments thereto, and to be
divided as follows:
Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) each to the de-
pendents of Gilbert Nichols and Willard E. Streeter, deceased
members of the Fire Department.
One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to the dependents of Ernest
B. Ford, a deceased member of the Fire Department.
Sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600.00) to the dependents of
Henry Welsh, a deceased member of the Police Department.
Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) to the dependents
of Daniel Sullivan, a deceased member of the Police Depart-
ment.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to apropriate the sum of
One Thousand and Eighty dollars ($1080.) to pay the cost of providing
suitable headquarters for Burnham-Manning Post No. 1105, Veterans
of Foreign Wars of the United States, direct how the money shall be
raised, or take any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of One thousand eighty
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dollars ($1,080.00) be and is hereby appropriated for the rent of head-
quarters for Burnham-Manning Post No. 1105, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, to be expended under the direction of the
Board of Selectmen, under General aws, Chapter 40, Section 9, and
amendments thereto, said appropriation to be placed on the tax levy
for the current year.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the
sum of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.) to pay the cost of
providing suitable headquarters for Watertown Chapter No. 14, Disabled
American Veterans of the World War, direct how the money shall be
raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Watertown
Chapter No. 14, Disabled American Veterans of the World War.)
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Three hundred and
sixty dollars ($360.00) be and is hereby appropriated for rent of Head-
quarters for Watertown Chapter No. 14, Disabled American Veterans of
the World War, in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
9, and amendements thereto, said appropriation to be expended under
the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and to be placed on the tax
levy of the current year.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the
sum of Four hundred and twenty-nine dollars ($429.00) to compensate
the Town Counsel for drawing 143 tax title releases during the year
1941, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating
thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Four hundred twenty-
nine dollars ($429.00) be and is hereby appropriated to compensate the
Town Counsel for drawing 143 tax title releases during the year 1941,
said appropriation to be placed on the tax levy of the current year.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
of Thirty thousand, eight hundred and eight dollars ($30,808.00) to be
paid into the various funds of the Watertown Contributory Retirement
System; said sum to be divided as follows: Twenty-nine thousand and
eight dollars ($29,008.00) for the Pension Accumulation Fund, and One
thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) for the Expense Fund, or take
any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Thirty thousand, eight
hundred and eight dollars ($30,808.00) be and is hereby appropriated to
be paid into the various funds of the Watertown Contributory Retire-
ment System; said sum to be divided as follows: Twenty-nine thousand
and eight dollars ($29,008.00) for the Pension Accumulation Fund, and
One thousand eight hundred dollars for the Expense Fund, said appro-
priation to be placed on the tax levy of the current year.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 103,
of Chapter 41, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) relative to the establish-
ment of a purchasing department in the Town, to consist of a pur=
chasing agent and such assistants as the Selectmen may determine, or
take any action relating thereto.
It was moved by Mr. Charles F. Shaw, seconded, and it was
VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they are hereby directed to
petition the Great and General Court for appropriate legislation to
make possible the appointment of a purchasing agent for the Town,
subject to the Civil Service laws, when and if the Town accepts Section
103 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) and acts in amend-
ment thereto.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
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of Ninety thousand dollars ($90,000.00) to pay the cost of an incinerator
for the Town, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action
thereon. (Request of the Committee to Survey and Study the Advis-
ability of erecting a Municipal Incinerator.)
VOTED: Indefinite postponement, but that the Committee to
Survey and 'Study the Advisability of erecting a Municipal Incinerator
be continued in existence for one more year, said committee to report
at next annual meeting.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
of Seven hundred dollars ($700.00) to adjust the salaries of two in-
strumentmen in the Engineering Department, or take any action relating
thereto. (Request of Walter L. Hetherington and others.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum
of money sufficient to pay a 20 per cent increase in pay to all em-
ployees of the Highway Department; direct how the money shall be
raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Philip J. Hes-
sion and others.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
of Four hundred and twenty dollars ($420."010) for the purpose of pur-
chasing and erecting a one hundred and sixty foot (160') fence along the
easterly side of the Arlington Street Playground, or take any action
relating thereto. (Request of Park Commissioners and others.)
VOTED: That the town appropriate the sum of Eight hundred
dollars ($800.00) for the purpose of purchasing and erecting a portion
of fence along the easterly side of the Arlington Street Playground,
said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park
Commissioners.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the
sum of One hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the purpose of pur-
chasing and refitting one hundred feet (10(Y) of wire fencing at the west
corner of Victory Field. (Request of Park Commissioners and others.)
VOTED: To adopt recommendation of Finance Committee of "no
appropriation."
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the
sum of Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to purchase and install a new
traffic signal system at the junction of Main and Galen Street, direct
how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto.
VOTED: To adopt recommendation of Finance Committee of "no
appropriation."
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to
lease in behalf of the Town, upon such terms as they deem necessary,
a certain parcel of land situated on the northerly side of the Boston
& Maine Railroad between Church and Spring Streets containing about
31,600 square feet, for the purpose of establishing a public parking area;
appropriate such sums as may be necessary to pay the rent that may
be due under said lease, and such further sums as may be necessary
to purchase materials to make said land suitable for parking, direct
how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto.
VOTED: That action under Article 20, be continued to next annual
town meeting.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will enter into an agreement
with the City of Waltham relative to the construction, maintenance or
use by either municipality, or both, of sewers and sewer connections built
or to be built on Longfellow Road, Whitman Road, Fairfax Road and
Main Street, all public ways situated wholly or in part in either the
Town of Watertown or the City of Waltham at or near their mutual
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boundary line; authorize the Selectmen in behalf of the Town to execute
said agreement upon such terms and containing such provisions as they
may deem necessary, or take any action relating thereto.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the town enter into an agreement
with the City of Waltham relative to the construction, maintenance or
use by either municipality, or both, of sewers and sewer connections
built or to be built on Longfellow Road, Whitman Road, Fairfax Road
and Main Street, all public ways situated wholly or in part in either
the Town of Watertown or the City of Waltham at or near their mutual
boundary line, and that the Selectmen be authorized in behalf of the
Town to execute said agreement upon such terms and containing such
provisions as they may deem necessary.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
of Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) to provide eyeglasses and
spectacles for school children 18 years of age or under who are in need
thereof and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to fur-
nish the same; said sum to be expended under the direction of the
Selectmen in accordance with Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1937, and
amendments thereto; direct how the same shall be raised, or take any
action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Two hundred and fifty
dollars ($250.00) be and is hereby appropriated to provide eyeglasses and
spectacles for school children 18 years of age or under who are in need
thereof and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to fur-
nish the same; said sum to be expended under the direction of the
Selectmen in accordance with Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1937, and to
be placed on the tax levy of the current year.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of
Twenty-six thousand, seventy-two dollars and ten cents ($26,072.10) to
be paid the County of Middlesex as required by law, and in accordance
with an order of the County Commissioners dated January 20, 1942, as
the Town's share of the cost of the maintenance, care and repair of the
Middlesex County Sanatorium during the year 1941; the Town's share
of the principal, interest and other expenses under Chapter 10, of the
Acts of 1932; and the Town's share of the principal, interest and other
expenses under Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935, as amended by Chapter
205 of the Acts of 1937; direct how the money shall be raised, or take
any action relating thereto.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of
Twenty-six thousand, seventy-two dollars and ten cents ($26,072.10) to
be paid to the County of Middlesex as required by law, and in accordance
with an order of the County Commissioners dated January 20, 1942, as
the Town's share of the cost of the maintenance, care and repair of
the Middlesex County Sanatorium during the year 1941; the Town's
share of the principal, interest and other expenses under Chapter 10,
of the Acts of 1932; and the Town's share of the principal, interest and
other expenses under Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935, as amended by
Chapter 205, of the Acts of 1937; said appropriation to be placed on the
tax levy of the current year.
ARTICLE 24. To sep if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 638
of the Acts of 1941, establishing a maximum work week of seventy hours
for the members of the uniformed fire fighting force of the Town.
(Request of James E. Ford and others.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) To accept Chapter 638 of the Acts of 1941,
establishing a maximum work week of seventy hours for the members of
the uniformed fire fighting force of the Town.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present
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Zoning By-Law by changing the following described parcel of land from
a general residence district No. 2, to a business district No. 4:
Southeasterly by Waverley Avenue, Ninety-eight and 83/100
feet,
Southerly by the curved line forming the junction of said
Waverley Avenue and Warren Street, thirty-one and 42/100
feet (31.42),
Southwesterly by Warren Street, ninety-four and 94/100
feet (94.94)
Northwesterly by lots 440 and 450 on said plan, one hundred
twenty feet (120); and
Northeasterly by lot 443 on said plan, one hundred seven and
84/100 feet (107.84)
Containing Thirteen thousand, three hundred seventy-one
(13,371) square feet of land according to said plan.
VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present
Zoning By-Law by changing the following described parcel of land
from a general residence district No. 2, to a business district No. 4:
Westerly by Waverley Avenue, seventy-four and 60/100
(74.60) feet. Southerly by Summer Street, one hundred fifty-
three and 85/100 (153.85) feet. Northerly by land now or for-
merly of Flannery, one hundred fifty-three and 85/100 (153.85)
feet. Easterly by land now or formerly of Barry, seventy-four
and 60/100 (74.60) feet.
Southeasterly by seventy-four and 60/100 (74.60) feet on
Forest Street. Southwesterly by one hundred eighteen and 6/10
(118.6) feet on Summer Street. Northwesterly by land now or
formerly of James J. Flannery, seventy-four and 60/100 (74.60)
feet. Northeasterly by land now or formerly of James A. Gavin,
one hundred eighteen and 60/100 (118.60) feet.
Easterly by Forest Street, one hundred thirty-five (135) feet.
Southerly by land now or formerly of Barry, one hundred
eighteen and 6/10 (118.6) feet. Westerly by land now or formerly
of Rutter and Williams, one hundred thirty-five (135) feet.
Northerly by land now or formerly of O'Brien, one hundred
eighteen and 6/10 (118.6) feet.
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town change and amend the
present Zoning By-Law by altering the Zoning Map of Watertown dated
1935, changing certain parcels of land now in District 2, General Resi-
dence District, to Dictrict 4, Business District, as hereinafter described:
Westerly by Waverley Avenue, seventy-four and 60/100
(74.60) feet. Southerly by Summer Street, one hundred fifty-
three and 85/100 (153.85) feet. Northerly by land now or for-
merly of Flannery, one hundred fifty-three and 85/100 (153.85)
feet. Easterly by land now or formerly of Barry, seventy-four
and 60/100 (74.60) feet.
Southeasterly by seventy-four and 60/100 (74.60) feet on
Forest Street. Southwesterly by one hundred eighteen and 6/10
(118.6) feet on Summer Street. Northwesterly by land now or
formerly of James J. Flannery, seventy-four and 60/100 (74.60)
feet. Northeasterly by land now or formerly of James A. Gavin,
one hundred eighteen and 60/100 (118.60) feet.
Easterly by Forest Street, one hundred thirty-five (135) feet.
Southerly by land now or formerly of Barry, one hundred
eighteen and 6110 (118.6) feet. Westerly by land now or formerly
of Rutter and Williams, one hundred thirty-five (135) feet.
Northerly by Iand now or formerly of O'Brien, one hundred
eighteen and 6/10 (118.6) feet.
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ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the
sum of Fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) for the purpose of defraying
expenses of Memorial Day, said sum to be expended under the direction
of the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with General Laws, Chapter
40, Section 5, and Acts and amendments thereto, or take any action
relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Twelve hundred dollars
($1,20-.00) be and is hereby appropriated for the decoration of the
graves, monuments, or other memorials of soldiers, sailors, and marines
who served in the army, navy, or marine corps of the United States in
time of war or insurrection: and proper observance of Memorial Day,
said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen,
in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, and amend-
ments thereto, said appropriation to be placed on the tax levy for the
current year.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum
of Twelve thousand, five hundred dollars ($12.500.00) for the purpose
of paying for expenses in connection with the Works Progress Admini-
stration Projects or its successors, direct how the money shall be raised,
or take any action relating thereto.
(Action taken in conjunction with Article 4.)
VOTED: ((Unanimously) That the sum of Eleven thousand dollars
($11,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
for expenses in connection with the Works Progress Administration
Projects or its successors, said appropriation to be placed on the tax levy
for the current year.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections 7
and 8 of Chapter 136, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), as amended,
regulating the sale of certain articles on the Lord's Day, or take any
action relating thereto.
VOTED: That the Town accept Sections 7 and 8, of Chapter 136,
of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), as amended, regulating the sale of
certain articles on the Lord's Day.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote, under Chapter 202, of
the Acts of 1912, authorize an increase in the regular police force of
the town by not more than nine members, in addition to the number
heretofore authorized, appropriate the money necessary to pay the
salaries of such additional members as may be authorized, direct how
the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto.
VOTED: That the town increase its regular police force by the
addition of five patrolmen, in accordance with Chapter 202, of the Acts
of 1912, establishing the total number of members of the regular police
force at fifty-one (51).
VOTED: Final adjournment at 11:00 P. M. on March 30, 1942,
there being no further business to come before the meeting.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
Attest:
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Record of State Primary, September 15, 1942
The polls were opened at 12:00 Noon, and voting continued until 8:00
P.M., at which time the polls were closed.
The following Election Officers were present:
Precinct 1. William B. Glidden, Warden; John T. Gleason, Clerk.
Inspectors: Theresa M. Arone, Frances C. Barrett, Mary C. Dorney, Anna
Stanley, Kathleen Swanson, Beatrice Crosby, Jennie M. Tattrie, Gertrude
M. Dixon, John J. McGann, Beatrice M. Pitcher, Mary A. Gallagher,
Adrina Surabian.
Precinct 2. Peter T. Coen, Warden; Paul H. Drury, Clerk. Inspec-
tors: Hermine Horhorouny, Mollie E. Smith, Ellen M. McDonald, Helen
F. Oates, Isabelle Robley, Katherine Nielsen, Julia T. Gallagher, Mar-
garet J. O'Driscoll, Bertha Nelson, Andrew K. Scott, Ella Lane, Theodore
Nielsen, John C. O'Driscoll, Ernest Bullen.
Precinct 3. Richard M. Hatch, Warden; Gertrude M. Hynes, Clerk.
Inspectors: Carroll Y. Monaghan, Ellen M. Tracy, Minnie McNamara,
Percy C. Campbell, Ida B. Partridge, Mary A. Andrews, Thomas J. Mul-
vihill, M. Elizabeth Patterson, J. Carl Orth, Bernard E. Tombrink, Mar-
garet Sperguiro, Geraldine O'Neill, Margaret A. Vincent, Charlotte L
Adams.
Precinct 4. William M. Emerson, Warden; Winifred M. Donnelly,
Clerk. Inspectors: Douglas J. Hackett, Emil K. Hall, Margaret E. Hum-
phreys, Mary J. Donahue, M. Loretta Donnelly, Edith M. Beck, Eliza-
beth F. MacDonough, Barbara E. Hurly, George H. Moran, Annie M.
O'Brien, Alice L. Reuter, Harry J. Quilty.
Precinct 5. Joseph R. Cooney, Warden; Lena E. Buchanan, Clerk.
Inspectors: Gustave Olson, Sadie E. Nichols, Madaleine C. Morgan, Maud
D. Hodges, Grace E. McGee, Teresa D. Kenney, Cecelia M. Ford, Agnes
Farraher, Carlos T. Mower, Imelda Holland, Elizabeth A. Williams, Irma
J. Kelliher, William J. Heenan.
Precinct 6. William G. Saunders, Warden; James N. Barrett, Clerk.
Inspectors: Margaret A.McDonald,Viola R.Parsons,Margaret Teletchea,
Margaret A. Ferguson, Mary C. Tuscher, Rosalie J. Whelan, Mary G.
Luther, Olive Downer, Austin F. Chamberlin, Annie M. Davis, Fannie B.
Wilson, Florence H. Munsell, Mary M. Burke, Bernard L. Ward.
• Precinct 7. Homer C. Perkins, Warden; Anna T. Hyde, Clerk. In-
spectors: Marjorie Warner, Dorothy F. Cooney, Percy M. Bond, James P.
Dunphy, Amy F. Osborn, Marie Gildea, Margaret E. Barry, Mary E.
Murnaghan, Mary E. Munroe, Ernestine P. Howe, Florence S. Hutchins,
Reginald G. Hodsdon, Anna Greeley, Mary E. Ryan.
Precinct 8. Edward J. Burke, Warden; Esther Grace, Clerk. In-
spectors: Sophie C. Steward, Mary Garaway, Sarah E. Bickford, Mary
McCall, Mary G. Kenney, Mary F. Kelly, Olive P. Thayer, Priscilla E.
Achorn, Esther C. Costello, Walter A. Cooper, Catherine Campbell, Mary
Mann, Lena Annese, Emma L. Bright, William J. Robillard.
Precinct 9. George L. Shutt, Warden; Eva M. Eagleson, Clerk. In-
spectors: Pauline C. Johnston, Margaret D. Hayes, Emma R. Roche,
Edythe B. Fraser, Mary A. Clark, Mary D. McElligott, Barbara Connolly,
Annie M. Owen, George H. McElhiney, Mary A. Devaney, Herbert J.
Richardson, Eva M. Sellers, Lillian Garland, Margaret Grinnell.
Precinct 10. Gerard J. Riley, Warden; Ellen B. Lougee, Clerk. In-
spectors: Alberta E. Boehm, Mildred Upit, Anna V. Hughes, Arline L.
Foster, Ethel B. Karcher, Mary J. Hamrock, Esther D. Moffett, Robert
Carney, Esther A. Mac Rae, Helen M. Hudson, Leslie J. Loughlin, Jessie
M. Myra, David E. Fitzgerald, Marion C. Healy.
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REPUBLICAN
(Total Vote Cast: 1395)
GOVERNOR
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Leverett Saltonstall
Newton 42 63 191 295 181 213 209 56 40 60 1350
Blanks 5 2 4 6 5 5 7 5 2 4 45
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Horace T.Cahill
Braintree 38 62 187 296 179 212 212 55 40 60 1341
Blanks 9 3 8 5 7 6 4 6 2 4 54
SECRETARY
Frederic W.Cook
Somerville 40 63 190 297 179 215 215 57 39 61 1356
Blanks 7 2 5 4 7 3 1 4 3 3 39
TREASURER
Laurence Curtis
Boston 19 24 82 118 67 84 94 18 21 28 555
Edgar A.French
Marshfield 7 5 16 28 15 14 24 10 8 4 131
Sybil H.Holmes
Brookline 7 13 61 99 73 85 63 20 8 21 450
Richard E.Johnston
Boston 5 9 18 25 8 17 10 5 2 2 101
Wallace E.Stearns
Boston 4 12 9 19 10 5 18 2 2 5 86
Blanks 5 2 9 12 13 13 7 6 1 4 72
AUDITOR
Russell A.Wood
Cambridge 41 64 189 295 176 210 210 56 41 61 1343
Blanks 6 1 6 6 10 8 6 5 1 3 52
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Robert T.Bushnell
Newton 41 64 192 293 177 209 209 59 40 62 1346
Blanks 6 1 3 8 9 9 7 2 2 2 49
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Henry Cabot Lodge,Jr.
Beverly 39 54 165 265 166 195 179 54 39 59 1215
Courtenay Crocker
Boston 4 3 18 20 10 20 27 3 2 4 111
Blanks 4 8 12 16 10 3 10 4 1 1 69
CONGRESSMAN
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell 31 49 157 237 146 183 171 42 33 48 1097
Harry L.Caldwell
Winchester 12 15 35 54 33 31 40 18 8 14 260
Blanks 4 1 3 10 7 4 5 1 1 2 38
COUNCILLOR Ord District)
Frank A.Brooks
Concord 29 49 152 265 141 177 182 47 35 43 1120
Marian Clarke Nichols
Boston 10 9 24 19 25 23 20 8 4 11 153
Famagust S.Paulson
Ldwell 0 1 4 1 2 4 1 1 1 4 19
James F.Ready
Lowell 2 2 3 2 4 3 4 1 0 4 25
Blanks 6 4 12 14 14 11 9 4 2 2 78
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SENATOR (5th Mid. District)
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Oscar E.Carlman
Walt.ham 13 16 48 65 43 54 33 9 11 13 305
Richard I.Furbush
Waltham 31 47 134 216 132 154 174 49 30 50 1017
Blanks 3 2 13 20 11 10 9 3 1 1 73
THIRD MIDDLESEX REPRESENTATIVE
(Precincts One and Two—Total Vote Cast: 224)
Wallace E.McCarthy
Watertown 1 1
Blanks 93 130 223
TWENTY-THIRD MIDDLESEX REPRESENTATIVE
(Precincts Three, Nine and Ten—Total Vote Cast: u02)
Clark B.Partridge
Watertown 184 39 57 280
John W.Vaughan
Belmont 150 31 54 235
Blanks 56 14 17 87
THIRTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
(Precincts Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight)
(Total Vote Cast: 982)
Edward C.Hall
Watertown 252 162 176 179 49 818
John L.Hayden
Watertown 45 20 41 31 11 148
Blanks 4 4 1 6 1 16
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Robert F.Bradford
Cambridge 42 63 189 290 172 212 203 56 38 60 1330
Blanks 5 2 6 11 14 6 8 5 4 4 65
REGISTER OF PROBATE
Loring P.Jordan
Wakefield 39 62 187 291 175 208 207 55 38 59 1321
Blanks 8 3 8 ID 11 10 9 6 4 5 74
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Charles C.Warren
Arlington 24 45 113 165 126 150 123 38 26 31 841
Robert H.Adams
Wakefield 14 11 65 120 44 58 76 15 13 28 444
Francis D.Collings
Everett 4 6 5 7 6 2 7 4 2 2 45
Blanks 5 3 12 9 10 8 10 4 1 3 65
COUNTY TREASURER
Charles P.Howard
Reading 40 60 186 293 177 208 21D 56 39 58 1327
Blanks 7 5 9 8 9 10 6 5 3 6 68
DEMOCRATIC
(Total Vote Cast: 1409)
GOVERNOR
Francis E.Kelly
Boston 110 91 17 20 94 50 30 116 40 32 600
Roger L.Putnam
Springfield 78 90 77 74 94 90 52 131 32 54 772
Blanks 9 3 1 1 6 2 1 10 2 2 37
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
John C.Carr
Medford 158 163 80 78 165 130 72 220 67 77 1210
Blanks 39 21 15 17 29 12 11 37 7 11 199
SECRETARY
Joseph J.Buckley
Boston 106 101 55 51 118 89 49 151 49 50 819
Leo A.Gosselin
Bellingham 17 19 6 8 10 13 6 it 4 6 100
John D.O'Brien
Boston 53 49 23 25 50 30 22 70 13 27 362
Blanks 21 15 11 11 16 10 6 25 8 5 128
TREASURER
Thomas E.Barry
Boston 49 47 19 19 57 37 17 48 21 22 336
Francis X.Hurley
Boston 88 78 . 45 47 77 68 44 121 35 42 645
William F.Hurley
Boston 23 25 17 14 34 19 11 33 6 13 195
John F.Welch
Boston 18 20 3 3 15 15 6 31 6 6 123
Blanks 19 14 it 12 11 3 5 24 6 5 110
AUDITOR
Thomas J.Buckley
Boston 120 122 62 69 142 105 53 172 54 60 959
Leo D.Walsh
Boston 56 47 26 19 44 32 23 70 15 21 353
Blanks 21 15 7 7 8 5 7 15 5 7 97
ATTORNEY GENERAL
James E.Agnew
Boston 154 154 76 77 152 123 69 207 59 68 1139
Blanks 43 30 19 18 42 19 14 50 15 20 270
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
James E.Casey
Clinton 81 79 39 50 67 73 34 98 28 44 593
Daniel H.Coakley
Boston 9 16 2 0 15 6 1 8 5 2 64
John F.Fitzgerald
Boston 60 62 39 35 83 42 34 108 31 27 521
Joseph Lee
Boston 28 17 12 10 15 15 7 24 4 10 142
Blanks 19 10 3 0 14 6 7 19 6 5 89
CONGRESSMAN
(Fifth District)
Martin H.McGann
Watertown 1 1
Dennis Meehan
Watertown 1 1
Blanks 195 184 95 95 194 142 83 257 74 88 1407
COUNCILLOR.
(Third District)
William F.A.Graham
Boston 144 145 59 69 141 110 55 179 50 59 1011
Blanks 53 39 36 26 53 32 28 78 24 29 392
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SENATOR
(Fifth District)
PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Louis B. Connors
Waltham 152 153 74 74 164 120 67 209 53 70 1136
Blanks 45 31 21 21 30 22 16 48 21 18 273
REPRESENTATIVE
(Third Mid. District)
(Precincts One and Two—Total Vote Cast: 762)
Thomas P.O'Neill,Jr.
Cambridge 87 58 145
Jeremiah J.Sullivan
Cambridge 112 116 228
Joseph J.Corcoran
Cambridge 20 21 41
Thomas F.Maher
Watertown 110 114 224
Blanks 65 59 124
REPRESENTATIVE
(Twenty-third Mid. District)
(Precincts Three, Nine and Ten—Total Vote Cast: 514)
Teresa A.Sheridan
Watertown 24 24
George Lawless
Belmont 1 1
Blanks 190 123 176 489
REPRESENTATIVE
(Thirtieth Mid. District)
(Precincts Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight)
(Total Vote Cast: 771)
Anna M.Ford
Watertown 46 107 75 36 116 380
James P.O'Donnell
Watertown 43 74 54 36 127 334
Blanks 6 13 13 11 14 57
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Mrs.F.A.Graham
Boston 1 1
Robert F.Bradford
Cambridge 1 3 4
Blanks 196 184 95 95 193 139 83 257 74 88 1404
REGISTER OF PROBATE
Eleanor M.Daly
Cambridge 1 4 3 8
Blanks 196 180 92 95 194 142 83 257 74 88 1401
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Thomas B.Brennan
Medford 139 144 59 66 148 110 62 197 55 62 1042
Blanks 58 40 36 29 46 32 21 60 19 26 367
COUNTY TREASURER
Teresa Sheridan
Watertown 1 1
Blanks 197 184 95 95 194 142 83 257 73 88 1403
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
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Record of State Election, November 3, 1942
The polls were opened at 8:00 A.M. and voting continued until
8:00 P.M. at which time the polls were closed.
The following served as Election Workers:
Precinct 1. Warden, Wm. B. Glidden; Clerk, John T. Gleason.
Inspectors: Frances C. Barrett, Anna Stanley, Mary C. Dorney, Theresa
Arone, Beatrice Crosby, Theresa M. Sardalletti, Kathleen T. Swanson,
Gertrude M. Dixon, Jennie M. Tattrie, John J. McGann. Counters:
Adrina Surabian, Regina S. Riccio, Mary A. Gallagher, Max F. Kirsch-
ner, Remigio P. Alberico, Pauline M. Seifer, Mary M. Kalajian, Alice V.
Marchant, Eva Zaino, Arlene K. McCarthy.
Precinct 2. Warden, Peter T. Coen; Clerk, Paul H. Drury. Inspect-
ors: Hermine Horhorouny, Helen F. Oates, Katherine Nielsen, Ellen M.
McDonald, Isabelle Robley, Bertha A. Nelson, Margaret J. O'Driscoll,
Julia Gallagher, Ella Lane, Andrew F. Scott. Counters: Helen L.
Morley, Mae F. Elwell, Lillian Paskerian, Kevork Der Bogosian, Bernard
S. Smith, Alexander K. Ward, John C. O'Driscoll, Charlotte Whitte-
more, James S. Boyle, Jr., Theodore Nielsen.
Precinct 3. Warden, Richard M. Hatch; Clerk, Gertrude M. Hynes.
Inspectors: Ellen M. Tracy, Carroll Y. Monaghan, Percy C. Campbell,
Mary A. Andrews, Minnie McNamara, M. Elizabeth Patterson, Mary L.
Mulvahill, J. Carl Orth, Margaret C. Tombrink, Gladys R. Weldon.
Counters: Margaret A. Vincent, Margaret Sperguiro, Geraldine O'Neill,
Bertha B. Monaghan, Charlotte L. Adams, Pelix A. Leonard, Charles W.
Patterson, Thomas Creamer, Haigouhy Choulian.
Precinct 4. Warden, Wm. M. Emerson; Clerk, Winifred M. Don-
nelly. Inspectors: Mary J. Donahue, Margaret E. Humphreys, Edith M.
Beck, M. Loretta Donnelly, Barbara E. Hurley, J. Douglas Hackett,
George H. Moran, Emil K. Hall, Julia A. Rattigan, Elizabeth F. Mac-
Donough. Counters: Harry J. Quilty, Katherine E. Ryan, Mary Man-
zelli, Alice L. Reuter, Elizabeth A. Brown, Gladys M. Townsend, Marion
L. Emerson, Annie M. O'Brien, Reginald G. Hodsdon, Joseph J. Garvin.
Precinct 5. Warden, Joseph R. Cooney; Clerk, Lena E. Buchanan.
Inspectors: Maud D. Hodges, Madaleine C. Morgan, Cecelia M. Ford,
Grace E. McGee, Sadie E. Nichols, Agnes Farraher, Teressa D. Kenny,
Alice E. Sanger, Carlos T. Mower, Gustave Olson. Counters: Mary Con-
cannon, Elizabeth Williams, Anne Wilson, Helen G. McMahon, Irma J.
Kelliher, Imelda Holland, Lee R. Pevear, James B. Chase, William J.
Heenan.
Precinct 6. Warden, William G. Saunders; Clerk, James N. Bar-
rett. Inspectors: Annie M. Davis, Margaret A. McDonald, Viola R.
Parsons, Margaret Teletchea, Olive Downer, Rosalie J. Whalen, Mar-
garet A. Ferguson, Mary C. Tuscher, Mary G. Luther, Austin F. Cham-
berlin. Counters: Mary M. Burke, Fannie B. Wilson, Ruth S. Smith,
Ruth Dickey, Marie Teletchea, Eunice P. Gordon, Florence H. Munsell,
Ralph Morrison, Bernard L. Ward.
Precinct 7. Warden, Homer C. Perkins; Clerk, Anna T. Hyde.
Inspectors: Mary E. Munroe, Mary E. Murnaghan, Percy M. Bond,
Margaret E. Barry, Dorothy F. Cooney, Marjorie W. Warner, Elizabeth
Brown, James P. Dunphy, Amy F. Osborn, Marie Gildea. Counters:
Mary E. Ryan, Ruth L. York, Robert W. Sawin, Rosemary Cronin,
Ernest Antoni, Anna Greeley, Dorothy L. Ripley, Florence Godwin,
Florence S. Hutchins, William Sullivan, Martin E. Ferris.
Precinct 8. Warden, Edward Burke; Clerk, Esther Grace. Inspect-
ors: Mary G. Kenney, Sophie Steward, Mary S. McCall, Walter Cooper,
Mary Garaway, Samuel Thayer, Mary (Devaney) Kelly, Priscilla Achorn,
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James C. Dunn, Sarah Bickford, Florence Mahan. Counters: Mary E.
Mann, Lena Annese, Catherine Campbell, Charles Molloy, Florence
Maloney, Emma Bright, Flora Hubbard, Annie E. Strayhorn.
Precinct 9. Warden, George L. Shutt; Clerk, Eva M. Eagleson.
Inspectors: Pauline C. Johnston, Elizabeth A. Keyes, Annie M. Owen,
Emma R. Roche, Margaret D. Hayes, Mary A. Devaney, Barbara Con-
nolly, Mary McElligott, Mary A. Clark, Edythe B. Fraser. Counters:
Margaret Grinnell, Eva M. Sellers, Lillian Garland, Archie R. Whitman,
Eugenia McGrady, George H. McElhiney, Gilbert W. Patterson, Mary
J. Brown, M. Frances MacDonough, Robert T. Cunningham, Herbert
J. Richardson.
Precinct 10. Warden, Gerard J. Riley; Clerk, Ellen B. Lougee.
Inspectors: Mary J. Hamrock, Alberta E. Boehm, Marion C. Healy,
Esther A. MacRae, Helen M. Hudson, Mildred Upit, Ethel R. Karcher,
Anna V. Hughes, Arline L. Foster, Esther D. Moffett, Leslie J. Loughlin,
Alice E. Evans, William J. Norrish, Eleanor M. Geoghegan, Delia E.
Moran, David E. Fitzgerald, Edward B. Rattigan, Catherine F. Loughlin,
R. Bruce Hunt, Jessie M. Myra.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE 'TOWN VETERINARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My annual report as Town Veterinarian and Inspector of Animals
is respectfully submitted for the year ending December 31, 1942.
During the year a total of 382 visits have been made investigating
dog bite cases reported to me by the Board of Health, Police Depart-
ment or the State Division of Livestock Disease Control. For the most
part these were cases in which a resident of Watertown had been bitten
by a Watertown dog but in a few instances visits were made to deter-
mine the exact condition of dogs which had bitten residents of other
communities. A record has been kept of all bite cases with respect to
whether or not the dogs inflicting the bites had been vaccinated against
rabies at the free clinics conducted by the Board of Health. Several
stray dogs inflicting bites were quarantined at the Town Pound. All
other cases have been quarantined or restrained as required by law for
a two weeks period. No case of rabies has been found in the Town
during the year although a number of cases have appeared in the
State.
Attention has been given to dogs injured by automobiles until such
time as the owner could be found.
Inspection has been carried out on all properties in the Town where
farm animals are kept. Certification to the State Division of Livestock
Disease Control has been made. Several cases of mange (scabies) have
been found in cattle and the premises have been quarantined until the
disease has been cleared up. Instructions for the improvement of sani-
tary conditions have been given when necessary and a report has been
made to the State that all cattle in the Town have been tested for
tuberculosis and found free from this disease.
In carrying out the duties of my office, I have received the full
cooperation of all Town officials and employees for which I wish to
express my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
H. W. JAKEMAN, V. M. D.,
Town Veterinarian and Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Report of the dog officer for the year 1942 is respectfully submitted.
Eleven hundred seventeen (1117) dogs are licensed.
One hundred twenty-seven (127) stray dogs were impounded for a
period of six days.
One hundred twenty-seven (127) were destroyed.
Two were quarantined for a period of fourteen days.
Forty-one (41) were returned to their owners.
I wish to thank the Town Clerk and Police Department for their
co-operation during the past year.
SAMUEL G. THAYER,
Dog Officer.
53
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen: The following report of the Sealer of Weights and
Measures, for the year 1942, is respectfully submitted.
Sealing Fees $362.29
Adjusting Charges 5.52
Total $367.81
Scales
Not Con-
Adjusted Sealed Sealed demned
Platform, over 10,000 lbs — 13 — —
Platform, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs — 10 — —
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs 2 80 — —
Counter, 100 lbs or over 2 22 — —
Counter, under 100 lbs 2 133 — —
Beam, 100 lbs or over — — — 1
Spring, 100 lbs or over 1 16 — —
Spring, under 100 lbs 2 132 — 18
Computing, under 100 lbs 15 122 — 11
Person Weigher (slot) — 24 — 3
Prescription — 19 — —
Jewelers' — 1 — —
Weights
Avoirdupois 4 554 — 4
Apothecary — 254 — 5
Metric — 97 — —
Troy — 12 — —
Volumetric Measures
Vehicles Tanks — 3 — —
Liquid Measures, over 1 Gal. — 21 — —
Liquid Measures — 163 — 2
Oil Jars — 11 — 3
Fuel Baskets — 4 — —
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps — 1 — —
Stops on Pumps — 68 — —
Gasoline Meter Systems 15 169 13 6
Tank Truck Meter Systems — 38 — —
Bulk Meter Systems 1 12 — 2
Oil Pumps — 9 — —
Grease Measuring Devices — 97 — —
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks — 22 — 1
Cloth Measuring Devices — 6 — —
Taxi Meters -- 4 — —
Totals 44 2117 14 56
54
Trial Weighings
Total No. Number Incorrect
Commodity Tested Correct Under Over
Bread 206 181 22 3
Butter 258 140 74 44
Coal (in paper bags) 94 41 30 23
Coal (in transit) 9 2 1 6
Confectionery 42 8 27 7
Dry Commodities 99 73 15 11
Fruits and Vegetables 218 136 82 —
Meats and Provisions 127 110 16 1
Potatoes 74 44 18 12
Wood (cord) 3 2 1 —
Wood (kindling) 1 — 1 —
Inspections
Pedlers' Licenses 8
Coal Certificates 10
Milk Jars 20
Marking of
Bread 210
Food Packages 865
Coal (in paper bags) 94
Clinical Thermometers 18
Pedlers' Scales 2
Oil Jars 324
Miscellaneous 71
Tests
Retest of Gasoline Devices 29
Milk Jars 1
Miscellaneous 77
Oil Jars 1
Respectfully,
VICTOR M. ANDERSON,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN
January 12, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall, Watertown, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit my report based on my work as Town Physi-
cian from January 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942.
During that period I made one hundred and eighty-one examinations
in all. These were conducted at the homes of patients, in my office, and
at police station. Examinations of Fire Department, Highway Depart-
ment, Police Department, Old Age Assistance patients, are included with
Welfare cases.
I am pleased to state that at all times the assistance and coopera-
tion of the other Town departments have been available in this work,
especially that of the Police Department.
Very sincerely yours,
KENN917H A. KAZANJIAN,M.D.
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REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN
January 2, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit my report for the period beginning January
1st and ending December 31st, 1942.
During this period, I have made 271 examinations, consultations,
and house visits, this including Outside Aid, Aid to Dependent Children,
Old Age Assistance, and Town Infii mary. There were also 72 calls for
treatment and examinations at the Police First Aid Station.
In addition there were 78 visits and treatments rendered to town
employees for injuries received in the course of their employment.
The cooperation of the various Town Departments is appreciated,
especially the Police Department, which has rendered valuable assist-
ance, particularly in the transportation of patients to the various hos-
pitals.
Respectfully,
ALBERT L. BARRON, M.D.,
Town Physician.
REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN
January 15, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit my report covering my work from April 1942
to the end of December 1942.
During this period I made 343 examinations, office calls and home
visits on cases of Old Age, Aid to Dependent Children, and Outside Aid.
In addition to the above there were 59 office calls and visits by Town
Employees.
May I thank your Honorable Board, and the various other Town
Departments for their kind cooperation during this period.
Respectfully,
LOUIS MASTRANGELO, M. D.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
AND SANITATION
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Inspector of Plumbing and
Sanitation, for the year 1942:
Total amount of fees received for permits $508.00
Total number of permits issued, for which a fee was charged 127
Total number of permits issued for boilers and no fee
charged for replacements 14
Total number of fixtures installed 484
Total number of inspections 289
Total number of water tests on plumbing 69
Total number of permits issued and not finished 7
Besides the time spent in the execution of the above report and all
necessary keeping of records connected therewith, many hours are taken
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up in consultation with plumbers, property owners and tenants, in the
laying out and correction of work, both in this office and on the jobs.
Sanitary inspections of all taverns, restaurants and other eating
places, and places where food is kept for sale and distribution, have been
made, along with investigations of general complaints and nuisances,
under the direction of the Health Officer, with excellent results.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD L. MAURER,
Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
December 31, 1942.
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The Annual Report of the Tree Warden for the year ending Dec-
ember 31, 1942 is herewith submitted:
The general work of this Department for the past year has been
the care of the Town trees. They were carefully gone over and given
a general pruning: three trees which were gas-killed, and about thirty
other decayed and injured trees were removed. Many old trees were
bolted and cabled and several cavities were filled. All old tree guards
were repaired and new ones put in wherever necessary.
The usual 200 maple trees were set out again this year. Some of
these were replacements, others were set out on various streets of the
Town where there were no trees, and still others were planted on
streets at the requests of the citizens. These new trees were supplied
with tree food and new guards were placed around them for protection.
There are many more replacements to be made, and the demand for
these new trees by the citizens far exceed the supply.
I feel that during these uncertain times our trees should receive
every care possible, as the more trees we have the better protection
our Town will receive; and I recommend that we set out the usual
amount of trees, if not more, this year so that our streets will be more
attractive and the appearance of a more wooded effect will add to our
safety and protection. The general work of pruning and replacing old
trees should continue.
All the Town trees were sprayed by the Moth Department and
everything possible was done to keep under control the ravages of the
Elm Leaf Beetle, the Aphis, and the Gypsy, Brown Tail and Satin Moths.
which each year seem to be more prevalent owing to the fact that the
trees on private properties are not properly cared for by the owners.
However, it has been possible for us to hold the Elm Leaf Beetle in
check and because of this the elm trees of the Town have not suffered
as severely as the trees in many sections of New England.
Wherever the Edison wires or the Telephone'wires came in contact
with our trees, the attention of the Boston Edison Company, and the
New England Tel. & Tel. Company, was called to the fact and prompt
attention was given to their wires, and I am pleased to report that they
cooperated with the Tree Department in every way.
I wish to extend my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
to the heads of the various Town Departments, to the Boston Edison.
Company and the New England Tel. & Tel. Company for the cordial
cooperation extended me in the work of the Tree Department during
the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. FORD,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: December 31, 1942.
The Report of the Superintendent of the Moth Department for the
year ending December 31, 1942, is herewith submitted:
A careful inspection was made of all Town trees, and it is gratifying
to report that so far as the Gypsy and the Brown Tail Moths are con-
cerned the trees of Watertown are in very good condition. The work
of suppressing these pests, together with the Elm Leaf Beetle and Aphis,
was carried on very thoroughly.
Considerable scouting was done for the egg clusters of the Gypsy
Moth during the winter months, over 2000 egg clusters having been
destroyed, and wherever these clusters were found they were treated
with creosote, followed by extensive spraying in the Spring and Summer.
All parts of trees infested by the Brown Tail Moth were cut out
and burned.
Extensive spraying was necessary for the Elm Leaf Beetle and Aphis
and the Tent Caterpillar, and considerable pruning was done to offset
the ravages of the Elm Bark Beetle.
I am sorry to report that the Cottony Scale has again attacked our
maple trees, after a period of about ten years, and as the only way
to combat this infestation is to give all the maple trees infested a Dor-
mant Oil Spray, I would ask for a separate appropriation of $500.00
which I think would pay for the necessary Oil Spray of at least 1000 of
our maple trees. Unless they receive this Dormant Oil Spray, for which
no appropriation has been asked since 1932, in a short while the maple
trees infested will die.
As it is necessary that the trees on private properties should be
sprayed, as well as the Town owned trees, to prevent the spreading of
the different leaf eating pests, we do this work for the citizens whenever
requested and add the charge for same to the annual tax bills. The
amount collected this past year for spraying trees on private properties
was $987.60.
I wish to express my appreciation to your Honorable Board for the
cooperation given me during this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN C. FORD,
Superintendent.
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
January 22, 1943
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The Watertown Planning Board herewith respectfully submits its
report for the year 1942:—
This board has endeavored in conformity with its duties, to recom-
mend proposed changes in the Zoning Laws that would be to the best
interests of the Town, and to oppose proposed changes that would be
detrimental to such interests.
During the past year the Planning Board following out the above
precepts, has been instrumental in changing the Zoning Laws governing
a tract of Land on Waverley Avenue, bordered by Summer and Forest
Streets, from 'Lone 2—"General Residence District" to Zone 4—"Business
District." This was as a result of a petition submitted by Charles Wood-
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land, who proposes to use the land in connection with a long established
Milk Business conducted on adjoining land.
The Board has also been instrumental in disapproving a petition to
change the Zoning Laws governing a tract of land situated at the
corner of Waverley Avenue and Warren Street, from Zone 2—Residential
to Zone 4—Business.
At present the Board is pleased to recommend to the next Town
meeting, a change in the laws governing the use of a tract of land on
the Southerly side of Main Street, near Rutland Street, in West Water-
town. This tract is now shown in Zone 1—"Single Residence District,"
and the Board's recommendation will be to make the necessary revisions
of the Zoning Laws, so as to allow a reduction in the frontage and
area of Lots to be laid out on this tract, so that small and well con-
structed single houses can be constructed, in keeping with the location
of the property, and the Town may benefit thereby, in realizing a
greater amcunt of revenue in the form of taxes, and providing a type
of house that is in great demand today.
The Board is pleased with the accomplishments which have been
obtained in conjunction with the Police Dept., with respect to governing
the speed of automobiles in the Town, which has been reduced to a degree
resulting in a remarkable decrease over preceding years, in the number
of fatal accidents, and greatly contributing to the safety of drivers and
pedestrians.
The Board feels grateful for the co-operation of George Fred Robin-
son in respect to the reduction of the number of unsightly bill-boards
and signs throughout the Town.
The Board feels that much has been accomplished during the past
year but it is also of the opinion that much remains to be done in the
way of redistricting and zoning of property and assures the Town that
it will do all in its power to benefit the property owners and tax payers,
in conformity with its best judgment.
Respectfully yours,
HENRY A. RATTIGAN, Chairman
CHARLES P. EATON, Secretary
KENNETH S. NEWELL
WILLIAM H. HOLMES
JOHN H. DARDIS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
January 26, 1943
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the By-laws of the Town of Watertown, we
herewith submit to you the annual report of the Board of Appeals, for
the year ending December 31st, 1942.
During 1942 the Board received nine appeals, on all of which hear-
ings were held attended by the three Mcmbers and in many occasions
by one or both of the Alternate Members. Decisions were rendered on
all except two, which involved questions _requiring unusual and very
careful consideration.
During the year two appeals to the Middlesex Superior Court from
previous decisions of the Board were tried. The Court sustained one of
the Board's decisions and overruled the other, which was disposed of
by the dismissal of the Court appeal and reconsideration by the Board.
During the year death deprived the Board of one of its most faithful
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and valuable members, Joseph L. Tyghe. His judgment, experience and
equanimity were a great asset to the Board and to the Town of Water-
town.
We take this opportunity to urge the appointment of a Committee
to revise our Zoning By-law to meet changed conditions, as recom-
mended by our faithful Building Inspector in his 1941 report.
Respectfully submitted,
SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO, Chairman
EDWARD A. OATES, Secretary
PETER M. FEINBERG
Alternates:
JOSEPH L. TYGHE
RONALD M. STONE
*THOMAS J. GALLIGAN
* Appointed August 31st, 1942, vice Joseph L. Tyghe
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
December 31, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Inspector
of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1942:
Permits issued were as follows:
23 one family houses at a probable cost of $103,500
5 garages " to
" 1,375
1 lunch room `' it " is do 1,500
1 post office building it " of it is 16,000
2 storage buildings 4,500
1 poultry house 50
1 flag pole 20
70 additions and alterations 50,465
Total $177,410
7 razings
1 moving
8 signs
1 awning
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Fees collected on above permits $301.00.
During the early part of the year much interest was shown in new
rental property and a great deal of preliminary work was done on
projects which later had to be abandoned on account of the War Produc-
tion Board restrictions:
While our valuations fell below the previous year they were higher
than in most of the adjacent Towns.
Several buildings of a dangerous character were condemned and
removed.
I wish to express my appreciation of the courtesy and cooperation
which your Honorable Board, and the various Town Departments, ex-
tended to me during the year.
ELLS A. PERKINS,
Inspector of Buildings.
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REPORT OF WIRE DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
Herewith submitted is the Annual Report of the Wire Department
for the year ending December 31, 1942:
Three hundred forty six (346) permits for wiring and fixtures were
issued during the year, representing an income of One hundred seventy-
three dollars ($173.) which has been paid to the Town Treasurer. The
supervision thus represented meant a total of about 1400 inspections.
Due to the war and the scarcity of vital materials coupled with the
lack of necessary priorities to purchase these materials several projects
planned for the year 1942 had to be abandoned, to be continued when
times again become normal.
All additions and changes in street lighting, excepting in cases
where the need was vital, and where public safety was endangered, were
suspended for the duration of the war. On the other hand the war has
added much to the work of the Department:
The wiring and setting up of an auxiliary Report Centre;
The installation and wiring of Air Raid sirens to a central control;
The installation of tappers at vital war plants in the Town, and in
Town buildings;
The dimming out of traffic signals;
The maintenance of all the extra equipment for the Civilian Defense '
agencies;
The additional wiring installed at the Grant School for the Selec-
tive Service Boards, the Rationing Boards, the Red Cross Canteen and
Motor Corps;
The wiring necessary to convert the boilers at the Municipal Garage
from oil to coal, are some of the extra duties in which the Department
cooperated gladly for the public good.
The regular recurrent maintenance work, such as painting all Fire
and Police Boxes, Posts, Pedestals, Cable Boxes, etc.; reinspection of all
commercial properties, such as stores, factories, garages, etc., when a
new tenant occupies after a vacancy; periodical testing of all Fire Alarm
Boxes and Police Boxes, and maintenance of same plus the maintenance
of Firemen's tappers, Police and Fire Alarm wires overhead and under-
ground; the care and maintenance of all traffic signals, the supervision
of street lighting and maintenance of electrical apparatus at the Muni-
cipal Garage, Administration Building, Signal Room, Police Station and
both Fire Stations was accomplished.
The ten Fire Alarm Boxes ordered in 1941 for additional coverage
of the Town have not been received because of the inability to secure a
priority from Washington good enough to get delivery of these materials.
This project will be completed as soon as materials are available.
During the year of 1942 in addition to work already outlined the
following installations were made:
The balance of Fluorescent Fixtures were installed in the Admin-
istration Building.
The traffic signal post at corner of Mt. Auburn and School Streets
was knocked over by a truck, and the cable box at the corner of Lexing-
ton and Main Streets was also damaged by an automobile. The damage
at both these intersections was repaired by the Department and cost of
repairs of same has been sent to the Town {counsel for collection from
the parties liable.
The Traffic Control System at corner of Arsenal and School Streets
was remodeled and changed to accommodate the closing of School Street
from Arsenal to No. Beacon Streets.
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The Cable Box at the corner of Parker and Mt. Auburn Streets was
relocated to make room for the widening of Mt. Auburn Street at that
point.
Twelve (12) Fire Tappers were installed in the homes of the new
firemen.
One (1) Fire Tapper was moved from one address to the new address
of a fireman who changed his residence.
Four (4) Fire Tappers were removed from the homes of firemen due
to retirement, etc.
Four (4) Fire Tappers were installed in conjunction with the Civil-
ian Defense Agencies for communication facilities.
During the year Concenzio DiVencentis, an employee of this De-
partment for the past twenty-five years, with an aggregate of seventeen
years service was retired. Mr. DiVencentis' service was exemplary over
many years and the Town has lost a faithful servant. It is the senti-
ment of his fellow workers that he enjoy many more years of health
and a well earned rest during his retirement.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Select-
men for their cooperation during the year. Acknowledgments are made
to the various Town Department heads, to the Gamewell Company, the
Boston Edison Company, the New England Telephone & Telegraph
Company, and the entire personnel of my own Department for the
courtesies and cooperation shown me during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LEO P. LANDRY,
Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
The report of the Superintendent of Cemeteries for the year ended
December 31, 1942 is herewith submitted:
Total Appropriations $11,200.00
Total Expenditures 11,171.87
Balance $28.13
Amounts paid to Town Treasurer for sale of lots, single graves and
general labor, including interest on Perpetual Care Fund: - $7,595.19
Interments in Ridgelawn Cemetery 82
Interments in Common Street Cemetery 13
Of the interments above, there are 4 Infants, 4 Cremations and
1 Child.
Lots Sold:
Infant's Graves 3
Adult Single Graves 22
Two-grave Lots 14
Three-grave Lots 5
Five-grave Lots 7
Graves used for Welfare and Infants, not included in the above.
Adult Welfare Graves 2
Foundations Placed for Stones 58
Respectfully submitted,
VAN D. HORTON,
Superintendent of Cemeteries.
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REPORT OF INFIRMARY DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as Keeper of the Infirmary for the year ending
December 31, 1942.
The total number of inmates has been thirty-one which includes
re-admissions.
The largest number at any one time was fourteen and the smallest
ten. There are thirteen at present.
Our present inmates are all men mostly afflicted with heart ailment
or some affliction with three exceptions which allows very little aid from
them, except inside the building.
The usual section of land was tilled and planted which furnished
fresh vegetables a greater part of the year. Any surplus was canned.
Repairs were made wherever needed.
I wish to thank the visitors who made gifts to the inmates especially
to the Civic Federation through Mrs. Maude Markham at May Day
and at Christmas. They brought happiness to the inmates.
The grounds are badly in need of a security fence, the general
public creating a public thoroughfare, crossing the lawn and damaging
the garden.
I desire to thank Dr. Albert L. Barron for his faithfulness to our
inmates, he was always prompt and efficient. The other two Town
Physicians always came promptly when called.
In closing I desire to thank your board for your kind and careful
attention.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY J. YORK,
Keeper of Infirmary.
REPORT OF WELFARE DEPARTMENT AGENT
OUTSIDE AID
January 11, 1943
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The amount of money appropriated for Outside Aid in 1942 was
$77,500.00. Of this amount $77,497.91 was paid out leaving a balance of
$2.09. This was a decrease of $39,593.00 in the 1941 figure and of $58,-
678.48 for 1940. The number of active cases during 1942 showed a de-
crease of 121 cases in comparison to 1941.
We are indebted to other cities and towns to the amount of $5,-
964.30. The Town of Watertown will be reimbursed $27,342.71 by the
State of Massachusetts and $5,988.09 from other municipalities, making
a total of $33,330.80 to be returned to the town treasury. During the
past year $18,010.72 was returned to the town by other municipalities
for money paid out by Watertown in behalf of their settlements. The
Outside Aid Department reimbursed other municipalities in the amount
of $4,830.75 for Watertown settlements residing in various outside cities
and towns.
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The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Youth Admin-
istration, two federal agencies, operated in connection with Outside Aid,
were discontinued during the past year. The town had received much
assistance from the National Youth Administration both in giving em-
ployment to young people and providing clothing and household sup-
plies to its recipients. Much of the loss that would ordinarily have come
through the discontinuing of the Civilian Conservation Corps was elim-
inated in meeting war-time labor necessities and young men entering
the Armed Forces of the Country.
In previous years we have been able to provide town buildings and
departments with assistants and laborers. This year we were able only
to give assistance in the Administration Building and at the West
Junior High School.
The Outside Aid Department had the services of three doctors reg-
ularly during the past year. Dr. Barron responded to 173 calls, Dr.
Kazanjian 60 calls and Dr. Mastrangelo 37 calls. Three other doctors
also handled Outside Aid cases, these being Dr. Canzanelli responding
to 71 calls between January 1 and March 31, 1942, Dr. Gorman and Dr.
Slattery responding to 2 and 3 cases respectively. It-would seem ad-
visable to have one doctor attending Outside Aid cases due to the de-
crease in the number of calls.
The Department wishes to take this opportunity to thank the Board
of Public Welfare for its assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. FOLEY, Agent
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the following report of the Fire Department for the
year ending December 31, 1942.
The membership of the Department on December 31, 1942, shows a
substantial increase due to change of working hours, requiring an in-
crease in personnel of seven (7) additional men. The membership at
this time is as follows:—One (1) permanent Chief; three (3) permanent
Captains; four (4) permanent Lieutenants; one (1) call-captain; one
(1) mechanician; fifty-five (55) permanent ladder and hosemen:
Alarms and Losses
The total number of alarms for 1942 was 467, a decrease of 109
over 1941. Of these 345 were still alarms and 122 were bell alarms
sounded from street boxes or sent out from Fire Alarm Headquarters
upon notification of fire. The total number of false alarms for the year
was 18, a decrease of 6 over 1941.
Insurance
Values Losses Insurance Paid
Buildings $1,148,724.00 $29,038.54 $1,094,425.00 $28,838.54
Contents 681,250.00 19,777.98 669,625.00 18,042.98
$1,829,974.00 $48,816.52 $1,764,050.00 $46,881.52
Autos and Boats 2,175.00 1,151.89 1,450.00 351.89
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While the alarms show a large reduction over 1941 the reportable
fires show a remarkable increase. Reportable loss fires are classed as
fires having a loss of $10.00 or over. In 1941 there were 44 reportable
fires with a total loss of $55,579.08. In 1942 there were 60 reportable
fires with a loss of $49,968.41, including automobiles and motor boats,
the largest individual loss was $6,500.00 in an important industry. The
actual number of fires show an increase of 16 over 1941 while the losses
show a reduction of $5,610.67.
The Department continues to respond to calls for assistance beyond
the line of duty for which we are pleased to render any service possible.
The Auxiliary Fire Force appears to be well organized and now have
a complete corps of officers for each of the four units equipped and
ready for service.
The Auxiliary Force is under the direction of John J. Hannigan, a
retired officer of New York City Fire Department and former Chief of
Norwood, Mass; Lieut. John J. Devaney continues as Drill Master and
in addition to his regular duties has given freely of his time to this
important work. The members of the Auxiliary Fire Force are men of
varied occupations, business and professional, recruited from all walks
of life., They give freely of their time for this voluntary service, ready
to respond to call of duty when needed, a most commendable service
for which I feel sure every citizen is grateful, and in their behalf I
extend the thanks of the community.
On May 16th the department started new hours of labor granted
them at the Annual Town Meeting, known as the 70 hour plan. I be-
lieve it only fair to say the men appreciate fully the many kindnesses
extended to them and have tried to cooperate to the extent that perhaps
some share in the reduction of fire losses may be traced to better
working conditions and the Town's desire to keep the force at a reason-
able working strength, even though the hours were reduced.
Fire Prevention has been carried on continually. Need for this
work has been more urgent than ever because of conditions. A fine
cooperative spirit exists with all Town Departments in this most im-
portant work.
Our apparatus and equipment at this time appears ample for our
needs, but the ever increasing work, increasing costs and additional men
requires an increase in maintenance budget. No special appropriations
are asked for other than an appropriation for uniforms which should
have consideration for 1943.
Eleven (11) members of the Department are now serving in the
Military Forces of the Country, their places are being filled by Military
substitutes.
John J. O'Leary, a Veteran of World War No. 1, appointed May 10,
1929, was retired oil pension April 8, 1942.
George E. White, a Veteran of World War No. 1, appointed December
26, 1929, was retired on pension December 23, 1942.
In closing I urge our citizens to do all possible for the elimination of
hazards or conditions liable to cause fire. In behalf of the members
of the department I extend to the Board of Selectmen our sincere
thanks for the fine spirit of cooperation and encouragement given us
during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. O'HEARN,
Chief, Fire Department.
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
When you peruse the statistics of the Department of Aid to Depend-
ent Children which is herewith attached you will note the unusual man-
ner in which our expenditures fluctuated as compared to other years.
You will observe that the payroll from January 16th to the 31st shows
a semi-monthly increase of $266.92 with an increase of four cases. This
of course is self explanatory by the comparison of these figures. Na-
turally where there is a case load increase the monthly expenditures
must increase proportionately, but from February through to July you
will notice a considerable decrease in the expenditures as well as a
decrease in the case load.
The monetary decrease mentioned above would normally be greater
for these months except for the fact that the declaration made by the
Commissioner of Public Welfare, mentioned in the Old Age Assistance
Report also embraced the Department of Aid to Dependent Children
wherein he stated that all Cities and Towns shall increase reci-
pients of Aid to Dependent Children 6% pending the completion of a
new budget which was forwarded to us to become effective August 1st.
As a result of which it can be seen that our monthly expenditures in-
creased considerably from August 1st to the first of December. I always
feel it advisable to comply with the recommendations of the State De-
partment in such matters, as I believe the Town will save money in the
end. Failure to comply with these recommendations would be very liable
to have a bad reaction on the health, well being, and morale of our
indigent citizens which would no doubt cause us to spend considerable
more money by way of doctor, medicine and hospitalization not only in
this generation, but perhaps the next.
It is an accepted fact that in the field of social service that adequate
budgets tend to eliminate welfare cases. The rapid decrease of our case
load which can be noted in the last column of statistical report is for
reasons three-fold:
The first being an experience which every department of this type
will have occasionally in a period of years whereby a goodly number of
children in different families reach the maximum age and are no longer
eligible for this assistance and upon completing their education gain
employment. This results in a partial or total elimination from our
rolls.
Secondly, that as in the Old Age Assistance report above the work-
ing members of a number of these families have experienced salary in-
creases which greatly reduce our payments to them or eliminate the
cases altogether from our rolls.
The third cause being that incapacitated fathers were rehabilitated
and had regained their health to the degree that they were able to re-
turn to private employment.
The total expenditure in this department in 1942 was $89,551.46.
Cash recoveries were in the amount of $7,552.90 leaving a net expendi-
ture of $81,998.56. These recoveries, broken down, would appear as fol-
lows: $7.051.25 representing the total aid rendered to a recipient found to
be ineligible for Aid to Dependent Children, $40.00 reimbursement on a
hospital bill resulting from an accident involving one of the children
aided by this department, and $450.00 reimbursement from a client of
General Relief found to be ineligible for Aid to Dependent Children.
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I anticipate in 1943 a slight increase in the case load in this de-
partment as our decrease of last year.was not a normal one, therefore,
this must be considered in our appropriation for the'ensuing year.
At this time I wish to extend my appreciation to the various de-
partments of the Town particularly the Police Department in their
co-operation which greatly assisted me in the administration of these
two Departments.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH P. MURRAY,
Supervisor.
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Kindly accept the following report regarding the administration of
the Bureau of Old Age Assistance and the Department of Aid to De-
pendent Children for the year ending December 31, 1942.
This year has been an extremely difficult one for these departments
due to the numerous changes that have taken place through new rules,
legislation, and our present economic situation.
In the case of Old Age Assistance you will note on the statistical
report herewith attached that we experienced a noticeable increase in
expenditures for the months of January, February and March. This
was the result of a declaration made by the Commissioner of Public
Welfare wherein he stated that each Old Age Assistance client shall
receive an increase of 6% in his grant to help compensate for the in-
creased cost of living. This declaration plus the extra costs for hospital-
ization and burial expenses explains the increase for these three months.
In the meantime our Legislature passed Chapter 729 which changed
the grant to Old Age Assistance clients to a greater degree making the
said law effective May 1, 1942, all payments to the recipients to be
made retro-active from the time the budget was refigured back to May
1st. You will note under monthly increases on the statistical report that
this action continued until November which was the date that the last
of our Old Age Assistance cases were surveyed and the budgets re-
figured.
Although the Bureau suffered a higher expenditure in monies it
experienced a new low in its case load as you will note. On January
16, 1942 our case load was 455 and as of December 31, 1942 it was 408, a
reduction of 47 cases for the year. The cause of this reduction seems
to be three-fold:
The first being that because of our present War Status the chil-
dren of indigent persons are receiving a much greater income than they
formerly were which eliminated certain individuals from our rolls and
has prevented others from applying.
Secondly that the War effort has retained elderly people in their
positions from which they would ordinarily be retired.
Thirdly that a number of our Old Age Assistance recipients who
were physically able were in a position to gain employment whereby
they became self supporting.
As is noted at the bottom of the statistical report our total expendi-
ture for the year inclusive of Federal Funds was $168,318.97 and cash
reimbursements were in the amount of $795.60 showing a net expendi-
ture of $167,523.37. The recoveries included $533.60 which was a reim-
bursement from the estate of a client upon whose property the Town
held a mortgage and bond, and the balance of $262.00 was recovered from
a client who was found to be ineligible for old age assistance.
It is reasonable to assume from the statistics compiled by this
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REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF AGENT
January 20, 1943
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
During the year ending December 31, 1942, the expenditures for the
Soldiers' Relief Department were comparatively lower than last year.
We carried a case load of 897 representing 2637 individuals as compared
with figures of last year, which were 1104 cases representing 3725 indi-
viduals.
Through our efforts, those who were able to work, obtained em-
ployment in private industries thus decreasing our case load to a great
extent. The cases now on our payrolls are disabled veterans, widows and
dependent children of veterans.
Due to the high cost of living, the Commissioner of State Aid and
Pensions recommended an increase to all veterans, their widows and
dependents, who have been found worthy and receiving aid under the
veterans laws.
I cannot predict expenditures for Soldiers' Relief, Military and
State Aid, for the coming year due to uncertain conditions. However,
I can foretell that War Allowance, World War No. 2 will be definitely
on the increase.
In order that the department can function more efficiently, I recom-
mend an increase in the personnel of one male Investigator and one
clerk to meet any emergency, which may arise after the end of World
War No. 2.
I also recommend that an appropriation be made for the care of
graves of veterans in all cemeteries in our Town especially the Cottage
Street Cemetery, where veterans' graves have been neglected. This is
requested in accordance with Section 22 of Chapter 115 of the General
Laws.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank your Honorable Board, Mr.
W. Rea Long, Commissioner of State Aid and Pensions and his staff,
the various veterans' organizations and their auxiliaries for their very
fine cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL J. HARRINGTON,
Agent.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
EDWARD C. WEBSTER, Chairman
124 Marshall Street
Watertown 3391
ROY C. PAPALIA, Secretary
104 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown 7145
Terms Expiring in 1942
FRANCIS C. BROWN 198 Bellevue Road
CARL W. JOHNSON 72 Winsor Avenue
HARRY J. LANDEN 72 Standish Road
ROY C. PAPALIA 104 Mt. Auburn Street
CLARK B. PARTRIDGE 75 Commonwealth Road
EDWARD W. SUPPLE 12 Sheldon Road
EDWARD C. WEBSTER 124 Marshall Street
Terms Expiring in 1943
LELAND C. BIXBY 109 Barnard Avenue
ARAM BRAZILIAN 44 Adams Avenue
ALBERT BROGLE 38 Harnden Avenue
MATTHEW W. J. CARLEY 48 Evans Street
WILLIAM S. HOLDSWORTH 65 Barnard Avenue
SAMUEL K. TARBELL 18 Avon Road
LAURENCE J. WALSH 724 Mt. Auburn Street
Terms Expiring in 1944
JAMES N. BARRETT 24 Hall Avenue
LOUIS N. COUSBELIS 746 Mt. Auburn Street
STERLING R. CARRINGTON 11 Stoneleigh Road
THOMAS F. MEGAN 17 Alden Road
ARTIN PAPAZIAN 640 Mt. Auburn Street
DOMENIC RAYMOND 434 Mt. Auburn Street
SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO 92 Bellevue Road
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Report of the Finance Committee
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The Finance Committee herewith submits its report containing
recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting on the several requests
for appropriations submitted by the Town Officials and Department
Heads.
The recommendations contained herein have been made only after
a full discussion and realization of what is actually necessary to properly
conduct the various Town Departments.
This year we were presented with a budget of $2,115,463.29, which,
together with the articles in the warrant and a sum to provide an in-
crease in salaries and wages, amounted to $2,368,731.78 and we have
recommended $2,195,935.45.
Watertown
Watertown is a Cosmopolitan town with a population of more than
35,000 people. It has 61 miles of well developed streets and 9 miles of
privately-owned ways and covers about 4 square miles.
It has an excellent library system, school system, water system,
Health, Police and Fire Departments, all of which must be maintained
for the protection of property and lives of the people of the town. Some
of these services may necessarily be curtailed to meet the increasing
cost of the Defense of the property and people of the Town.
Again sacrifices must be made to meet the conditions as they arise.
War
The people of Watertown should awaken to the fact that this
country is involved in the greatest conflict in World's History. Water-
town is one of the vulnerable spots in the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts.
All will be obliged to sacrifice and many of our people have joined
the service of this country, all of whom stand ready to make the supreme
sacrifice if need be. Sacrifices will of necessity bring hardships upon
many of our people and it is, therefore, essential that we should con-
serve every available dollar for the Town to protect its property and
its people.
So, therefore, let us not be selfish but meet the needs with courage,
with determination and the willingness to sacrifice to the needs of the
Country, the State and the Town, and let us all work and sacrifice to
win.
Borrowings
The Finance Committee recommends no borrowings, and it further
recommends the pay-as-you-go policy.
Capital Expenditure
Finance Committee recommends no capital expenditure during the
duration of the war except in cases of extreme necessity, or for defense
of property and lives of the Town.
Salaries
The Finance Committee has been faced with several requests for
increases of salaries. Some of these increases have been recommended
by your Finance Committee.
A Sub-Committee of the Finance Committee was named in October,
1941 to study the subject of Wages and Salaries of all employees of the
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Town and the Sub-Committee reported to the Finance Committee and
made the following recommendations. Your Finance Committee recom-
mends:
It is recommended that the salary of each full-time regular
officer and employee in the service of the Town receiving a
salary at the rate of less than $2500 per annum be temporarily
increased by an amount equal to 5% of his salary or wages but
that said increase be given only with the following conditions
and restrictions:
(a) That if the increased rate exceeds $2500, the payment
of only $2500 shall be made.
(b) That every officer and agent entering the service of the
Town between January 1, 1942, and December 31, 1942, shall be
entitled to receive the regular compensation of his office or posi-
tion as well as this temporary increase.
(c) That the word "salary" as used in this recommendation
shall include all compensation from the Town paid to full-time
regular officers and employees by the Town Treasurer.
(d) That this temporary increase in salaries shall be in
effect only for the period beginning January 1, 1942 and ending
December 31, 1942.
(e) This temporary increase in salary shall not be termed
or construed to be a portion of the regular compensation of any
officer or employee now or formerly in the service of the Town.
To carry out the provision of this recommendation it is further
recommended that a sufficient sum be appropriated for an account to be
termed "extra emergency compensation" and that specific sums be
allocated to the respective Town departments, payment to be made to
the officers and employees quarterly as directed above.
Personnel
The Finance Committee had several requests for appropriation of
salaries for additional clerks in various departments.
After careful study, the Finance Committee recommends a Steno-
graphic-Clerk for the Board of Selectmen. Recommends additional
patrolmen for the Police Department.
New Equipment
The Finance Committee recommends no new equipment be pur-
chased except that which is necessary for replacement. We believe that
the W.P.A. trucks owned by the town can be used by the various
departments, thereby saving of the buying of new motor equipment at
this particular time.
Labor
The Finance Committee is much concerned with the question of pay
for labor of the town. A study by the Wage & Salary Sub-Committee
brings to light that the base rate per hour of the labor of the Town of
Watertown is higher than most cities or towns in the Commonwealth.
The Finance Committee recommends the hours of labor be read-
justed but the base rate be maintained.
Civil Service
The Finance Committee recommends reclassification of all Civil
Service Employees of the Town at the earliest possible moment so that
adjustment of the wages and salaries can be made to meet the reclassi-
fication.
Consolidation and Reorganization of Departments
A study is being made by a committee named by the Moderator on
the Consolidation and Reorganization of Departments.
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Some progress has been made and the committee is spending much,
time in the study and the Finance Committee recommends that the
committee be given additional time to further develop their study to be
presented at a later date.
Your Finance Committee also recommends that a study should be
made for a central control of all clerical help of the Town under the
supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
Inter-Departmental Co-operation
The Finance Committee recommends that there should be developed
a closer co-operation between all departments, and to save duplication
of time and labor.
W. P. A.
In 1941 we appropriated $90,000, $75,000 of which was allocated to
materials and $15,000 for operation and services. This year, there being
no new projects being approved by the National Government and the
W.P.A. labor is now being utilized by the National Government in
various Defense programs, we therefore recommend the sum of $14,656.00
for expenses in connection with W.P.A. or its successor.
Welfare
Welfare is still one of our pressing problems, although some em-
ployables have been absorbed in the increased National Defense
Programs, and in all of our discussions and suggestions, we have taken
a long-range view as evidenced by our personnel recommendations. We
have had uppermost in mind, an ever-increasing improvement in direc-
tion and distribution to the end that we may fairly meet the still urgent
need. The security, comfort and health of all are involved in the ade-
quate handling of this vital problem.
Article 13
The Finance Committee recommends the adoption of Article 13
relative to the establishment of a Purchasing Agent's Dept. in the in-
terest of economy and efficiency.
Long Range Planning
The Finance Committee recommends that serious consideration be
given to the National Long Range Planning program.
Conclusion
The Finance Committee desires to thank the Town Officials and
Department Heads for their co-operation in our study of the require-
ments of the Budget.
The Town of Watertown is in good financial condition, having an
excellent credit standing and we again impress upon the citizens of the
Town, the need of concerted action and co-operation between officials,
department heads, and the citizens.
The Finance Committee has had an excellent attendance at its
meetings and the sub-committees have given careful consideration and
attention to the studies of the departments assigned to them.
I have enjoyed presiding over the meetings and want to personally
thank all members for their splendid support, co-operation and assist-
ance.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. WEBSTER, Chairman.
Voted: That the Report of the Chairman of the Finance Committee
be adopted as the Report of the Committee.
ROY C. PAPALLA, Secretary.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The report of the Water Commissioners for the fifty-eighth year of
municipal operation is as follows:
During the year the principal items of laying of sand spun cast iron
cement lined pipe were:
3600 feet of new 12" cast iron cement lined pipe on Pleasant Street
from Waltham Street to the Metropolitan Water Works connection.
This finished a project which is a new supply from the Metropolitan
connection near the Waltham Line, supplementing the old 14" cement
pipe which was originally the main supply line from the Pumping
Station on Pleasant Street. This was a W.P.A. project started in
December 1940, at Main Street up Green Street to Pleasant Street con-
necting with the Metropolitan Water Works near the Waltham Line,
a total of approximately 6600 of 12" pipe. This was accomplished with-
out any accident or interruption of service to the large manufacturing
plants on this line, all services now are connected to the new 12" pipe.
129 feet of new 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Pleasant Street.
140 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe laid on Bridge Street re-
placing old cement pipe.
450 feet of 6" pipe was laid to the Town Dump on Pleasant Street.
This service is metered, with a hydrant for fire protection. It. has been
called to the attention of the Board of Selectmen by this board that a
real saving can be made by the installation of a pump house to draw
water from the Charles River for the protection of the Dump rather
than using domestic water purchased from the Metropolitan System.
32 feet of new 8" cast iron cement lined pipe laid on Chapman Street.
Old house connections to the number of 65 have been renewed.
25 New House connections have been laid.
8 New hydrants have been added and gated. Three broken hydrants
replaced.
The number of meters repaired and exchanged on house connections
were 1687, 605 more than last year.
We recommend for 1943 the replacing of 6W feet of old 6" and 8"
cement pipe on Arsenal Street from Mt. Auburn Street to Taylor Street
and connecting to Riverside Street with 8" and 10" cast iron cement
lined pipe.
Through the enforcement of Demands and Liens the collection of
back bills have shown gratifying results in the last three months as a
result of the work being carried on by the Registrar.
A new chlorinator for the sterilization of the water mains was pur-
chased for this department by the Watertown Defense Committee. Also
a new one and one half ton truck to replace a truck seventeen years
old and a new car for the superintendent was purchased by the depart-
ment.
All hydrants were systematically flushed during the year to prevent
pollution and give the consumers clean and clear water.
JOHN W. BARRETT, Chairman
CHARLES ARMSTRONG, Clerk
DENIS A. DEVANEY
87
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the usual custom I herewith submit my report
for the year ending December 31, 1942.
The extension and renewal of mains for the past year has been as
follows:
Length Size
Bridge Street 140 feet 6-inch
Chapman Street 32 feet 8-inch
Pleasant Street 3600 feet 12-inch
Pleasant Street 129 feet 6-inch
Total 3901 feet
Total number of feet laid on construction and reconstruction 3901
feet.
Expenditures
For Maintenance of Meters $9,399.75
For Maintenance of Mains 5,698.16
For Maintenance of Services 10,287.08
For Maintenance of Repair Shop 3,047.71
For Maintenance of Hydrants 2,057.09
For Maintenance of Automobile No. 1 614.32
For Maintenance of Automobile No. 2 676.91
For Maintenance of Automobile No. 3 369.15
For Maintenance of Automobile No. 4 603.58
For Maintenance of Automobile No. 5 331.86
For Maintenance of Air Compressor 221.30
For Vacations 1,123.80 $33,306.91
Salary of Superintendent 3,200.00
Salary of Registrar 2,100.00
Salary of Engineer 2,100.00
Salary of Clerks 2,250.00
Salary of Meter Readers 4,991.80
Maintenance of Office 1,580.19
Special for 25 New %11 Meters 272.37
New House Services 1,383.04
Construction and Reconstruction 2,316.53
New I% Ton Truck 1,480.00
New Car for Superintendent 941.77
Water Liens 171.71
$23,911.21
Total Receipts $62,649.56 $57,218.12
Expenditures 57,218.12
Balance $5,431.44
Respectfully submitted,
MIC14AEL B. OATES,
Superintendent
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Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Estimated total population to date, 36,500.
2. Total consumption for the year, 1,193,399,000 gallons.
3. Average daily consumption, 3,269,600 gallons.
4. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 92.
Statistics to Distribution System
MAINS
1. Kind of pipe, cement and cast iron.
2. Sizes, I6-inch to 2-inch.
3. Extended 3,901 feet during year.
4. Total now in use, 74.99 miles.
5. Number of hydrants added during year, 8.
6. Number of hydrants now in use, 765.
7. Number of stop gates added during year, 29.
8. Number of stop gates now in use, 1392.
9. Range of pressure on mains, 115 ibs to 30 lbs.
SERVICES
10. Kind of pipe, wrought iron, cement-lined, cast iron, copper tubing.
11. Sizes, three quarter-inch to 12-inch.
12. Extended, 853 feet.
13. Total now in use, 22,754.96 miles.
14. Number of service taps added during the year, 25.
15. Percentage of services metered, 100.
89
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Gentlemen:
The following report relating to work done and money expended by
this department for the year ending December 31, 1942 is respectfully
submitted.
Highway Appropriations
PAY ROLLS $214,225.00
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 4,772.50
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 25,000.00
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 3,600.00
HIGHWAY CLERKS 2,900.00
HIGHWAY VACATIONS 8,003.80
HIGHWAY OFFICE 300.00
SNOW AND ICE 2,500.00
SNOW AND ICE OVERTIME AND TRUCKING 2,500.00
CHAPTER 90 1,500.00
REC'D. FROM STATE & COUNTY FOR CHAPTER 90
UP TO JAN. 1, 1943 90126
SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,903.00
SEWER MAINTENANCE 1,300.00
SHORT SEWER EXTENSIONS 100.00
SIDEWALKS 500.00
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE 1,600.00
ASHES & PAPERS 1,250.00
DRAINAGE 850.00
GARBAGE 1,250.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $274,955.56
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 246,365.47
$ 28,590.09
Highway Construction
Expenditures
Marion Road opposite Victory Field $1,157.07
On May 9, 1942 all asphaltic and tar road materials were frozen by
the Federal Government, and due to the fact that we were unable to
procure certificates for materials for any new construction we con-
structed only part of Marion Road along Victory Field.
This stretch of roadway was constructed before May 9th.
I am not asking for any appropriation for Highway Construction
for 1943 because even if I was able to secure the necessary certificates
for materials I haven't the labor to handle any new road construction.
Chapter 90
Expenditures
Street From To Cost
Arlington St. Mt.Auburn St. Arsenal St. $ 298.68
Arsenal St. Beacon Sq. Town Line 2,408.84
Galen St. Newton Line Charles River 408.81
Mt.Auburn St. Upland Rd. Cambridge Line 1.003.45
Watertown St. Galen St. Newton Line 80.80
$4,200.58
During the past year the Town of Watertown for the first time
receive$ one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars from the State, and one thou-
sand ($1,000.00) dollars from the County for Chapter 90 Maintenance.
'90
Together with Town fluids the 'following maintenance work was
done on Chapter 90 streets.
Arlington Street
Cleaned drainage.
Sealed cracks and joints in pavement.
Arsenal Street
Sealed cracks and joints in pavement.
Cleaned drainage.
Constructed 700 feet of guard rail to replace old wood guard rail
east of Arlington Street.
Galen Street
Sealed cracks and joints in pavement.
Cleaned drainage.
Removed, reset and grouted cobble stone brow and between tracks.
Patching (Bit. Cone. Type U.
Mt. Auburn Street
Sealed cracks and joints in pavement..
Removed, reset and grouted cobble stones between tracks.
Adjusted manhole frames.
Replaced cobble stone brow at Arlington Street with Bit. Concrete,
Type I.
Cleaned drainage.
Patching (Bit. Concrete, Type I).
Watertown Street
Cleaned drainage.
Highway Maintenance
Expenditures
General Maintenance
Blacksmiths $61.96
Carpenters 409.13
Cleaning catch basins & drains 11,544.92
Cleaning garage boilers 663.39
Cleaning storage yard at Bemis 110.74
Dust laying 174.99
Fence repairs 47.70
Garage clerk and lanternman 957.16
Garage foreman 2,152.51
Garage janitors 3,364.87
Garage repairs and alterations 2,110.91
Gasoline clerk 959.72
Grading Bemis Dump (gravel & shovel) 333.40
Grading Buick Street 845.40
Grading North Branch Library Grounds 1,210.53
Grading Bromfield Street 1,253.80
Mechanics 3,594.25
Moving offices at Administration Building 18.48
Moving W. P. A. Equipment & Materials 141.74
National Defense—Carpentry work 1,981.61
National Defense—Collecting salvage 3,120.22
National Defense—Dismantling Saltonstall Park fence 161.62
National Defense—Equipment repairs 93.92
National Defense—Honor roll (building, painting,
grading, etc.) 400.99
National Defense—Inspection No. Beacon Street Water
Project 22.16
National Defense—Moving & delivering stirrup pumps 83.66
National Defense—Moving draft board offices 22.60
91
National Defense-Painting curbings, signs, truck tail boards,
wooden horses, etc. 1,739.53
National Defense-Remodelling offices at Grant School 576.16
National Defense-Removing traffic beacon cor. School and
Arsenal Streets 124.32
National Defense-Trucking 254.05
National Defense-Water pipe extension at garage 62.76
Painting streets 2,847.23
Patching streets 4,706.63
Pumping cellars 86.22
Remodelling offices at Coolidge School 220.60
Repairs to Everett Avenue retaining wall and fence 203.70
Repairs to Green Street gutter 159.10
Repairs to Grove Street Bridge 778.67
Repairs to Laundry Brook culvert, wall and fence 1,025.45
Repairs to retaining walls 144.06
Repairs to Welfare Office 80.72
Repairs to Whites Avenue Bridge & fence 41.71
Resurfacing California Street 757.87
Resurfacing Common Street, Columbia Street, Bellevue
Road and Orchard Street 1,438.97
Resurfacing Kimball Road and Templeton Parkway 496.19
Resurfacing Maple Street 392.33
Rolling and scarifying Acton Street 1,333.54
Rolling and scarifying Rosedale Terrace 449.25
Rolling and scarifying Wollitzer Lane 130.15
Sand and calcium chloride 304.37
Setting and repairing stone bounds 31.82
Street Cleaning 16,873.21
Street and traffic signs, also repairing and painting
street and traffic signs 4,159.81
Watchmen (nights and Reek-ends) 5,807.18
Widening Mt. Auburn Street between Parker and
Chester Streets (labor) 1,099.68
$82,167.66
Equipment Maintenance
Advertising bids $38.50
Drinking water service 91.00
Damages 10.00
Equipment repairs and supplies 1,863.69
Expressing and freight 9.61
Fuel Oil 1,353.59
Garage supplies 175.55
Hardware supplies 660.94
Incidentals 8.67
Illuminating gas service 58.20
Lighting garage 1,418.44
Meteorological service 40.00
Oil conversion at garage 264.20
Roller repairs 293.87
Repairs to Park Dept. roller, mower and truck 149.05
Repairs to Water Dept. jackhammer and truck 6.43
$6,441.74
Auto and Truck Maintenance
Auto and Truck Repairs and Maintenance $11,571.73
Insurance 178.90
$11,750.63
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Summary
General Maintenance $82,167.66
Equipment Maintenance 6,441.74
Auto and Truck Maintenance 11,750.63
$100,360.03
Stock on Hard 253.50
$100,613.53
IIighway Maintenance
During 1942 the following streets were surfaced treated: Bellevue
Road, California Street, Columbia Street, Common Street, Kimball
Road, Orchard Street, Maple Street and Templeton Parkway.
Mt. Auburn Street between Parker and Chester Streets was widened
and resurfaced. This widening not only improved a bad traffic condi-
tion, but also allows more area for parking and also improved a very
bad sidewalk condition.
We were unable to secure any bituminous materials between May
9th and August 1st, which greatly handicapped us in Highway Mainten-
ance during this past year.
Snow and Ice
Expenditures
Equipment, repairs and supplies $2,646.77
Repairs to borders, shrubs, etc. 11.24
Sanding pay rolls 2,355.25
Sand 348.65
Salt 808.00
Snow pay rolls 8,163.78
$14,333.69
Highway Superintendent
Expenditures
Salary of Joseph J. O'Brien from
Jan. 1, 1942 to Jan. 28, 1942 $276.00
Salary of Thomas V. Dwyer from
May 14, 1942 to Jan. 1, 1943 2,289.00
Salary of Esther L. Regan 200.00
$2,765.00
IIighway Clerks
Expenditures
Salary of Esther L. Regan $1,600.00
Salary of Marie Flaherty 1,300.00
$2,900.00
IIighway Office
Expenditures
Office supplies $102.81
Printing 142.00
Subscription to magazine 11.00
Time books 22.60
Typewriter service 21.20
$299.61
Highway Vacations
Expenditures
Vacations to employees $8,003.90
93
Ashes and Papers
Expenditures
Cleaning dumps $4,014.39
Collecting 34,95623
Gasoline 1,016.12
Installing hydrant at dump 1,051.01
Supplies 51.75
$41,089.50
Garbage
Expenditures
Collecting garbage $36,373.11
Gasoline 1,006.32
Supplies 243.50
$37.622.93
W. P. A. Expenses
Expenditures
Labor on W. P. A. Projects $270.92
Drainage
Expenditures
Acton Street culvert repairs $621.28
Arsenal Street drain repairs 311.55
Boston & Maine R. R. drain easement 12.00
Drain repairs 654.52
Fairfield Street Easement repairs 311.98
Lowell Avenue drain repairs 225.19
Marshall Street (requested by School Dept.) 103.92
Main Street Cor. Whites Avenue drain repairs 112.60
Mt. Auburn Street cor. Parker Street drain repairs 159.87
Orchard Street drain repairs 366.07
School Street drain repairs 218.63
Treadaway Brook culvert repairs 224.17
$3,321.78
Castings on hand 200.50
$3,522.23
Sidewalks
Expenditures
Granolithic walks $1,950.53
Grading borders 1,163.72
Gravel walk repairs 343.66
Inspection of walks constructed by contractors 103.08
Mowing grass borders 697.81
Setting, resetting and removing curbing 1,472.47
$5,731.27
Sidewalk Maintenance
Expenditures
Asphalt walk repairs $455.58
Galen Street Bridge repairs 572.01
Granolithic walk repairs 4,419.99
Tar walks replaced with granolithic 2,804.61
$8,252.19
Cement on hand 64.92
$8,317.11
94
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Expenditures
Aldrich Road $1,892.59
Charles River Road (rear Arsenal) 170.65
Coolidge Hill Road 426.49
Highland Avenue 154.55
Warren Street 1,103.17
$3,747.45
Castings in stock 489.00
Pipe, sewer seal, jute, etc. in stock for Barrett Farm
development 583.01
$4,819.46
Sewer Maintenance
Expenditures
Cleaning siphons $1,350.12
House connections 1,037.00
Relaying connections 573.46
Manhole repairs 217.18
Stoppages and flushings 7,540.96
$10,718.72
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Board of Selectmen,
officials and members of the other departments and especially the mem-
bers of the Highway Department for their co-operation in the admin-
istration of this department since my term of office.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS V. DWYER,
Superintendent of Highways.
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The program of the Parks and Playgrounds has been one of con-
tinued improvements. New Playground equipment has been added, also
another new fountain. A new fence has been erected at the Arlington
Street Playground.
We give periodic grading and consistent care to all our Playgrounds
under this department.
The 1942 Playground season proved to be successful and served some
350 children daily.
Periodical Air Raid Instructions and tests were given by our in-
structors.
Our Supervisors and Instructors are to be commended. There
were no serious accidents in 1942.
The Board wishes to recommend that a toboggan slide be con-
structed at Victory Field, also skating rinks in various parts of the
Town.
The Commission wish to thank all Town Departments, also the
Superintendent and employees for their co-operation in 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD A. GODWIN, Chairman
WAYNE EATON, Clerk
JOSEPH COOK
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following annual report of the Engineering
Department for the year ending December 31, 1942.
Many changes have occurred in the personnel of this department
in the past year. Thomas V. Dwyer, who had been our First Assistant
Engineer for many years, was appointed Superintendent of Highways
by the Board of Selectmen. Herbert C. Cook, who has been Chief of
Party for about fourteen years in this department, has been appointed
First Assistant Engineer. Francis Holland, Walter L. Hetherington and
Paul P. Toscano of this department are now with the United States
Armed Forces.
Works Progress Administration
The grading at the Municipal Garage was completed in the Spring.
No other construction projects were started.
Assessor's Department
The usual amount of work has been done in revising the Assessor's
plans of this department. Plans show each parcel.of land, all buildings,
areas, lot and }souse numbers. There were one hundred and eleven (111)
permits issued for dwellings, mercantile buildings, garages, alterations
and removals which have been located on the ground and placed on
plans. There are two hundred and twenty-five (225) Assessor's plans
in use in this department.
The two sets.of assessor's plans were changed to conform with the
assessor's plans of this department. A complete new set of assessor's
plans were printed and bound during the year.
Board of Survey
The Board of Survey established the lines and grades of Pilgrim
Road, Puritan Road and a portion of Acton Street. Lines only, were
established on Falmouth Road. .(Plan 1941 void.)
National Defense
The Engineering Department has collaborated with the Army and
Washington officials in the preparation of plans and data concerning
the Town of Watertown.
Civilian Defense
This department has collaborated with the various units of the
local defense organizations by supplying maps and other information.
During the year this department was represented at various meetings
sponsored by state and local civilian defense.
Highway Department
Estimates for sewer, drain and other types of construction were
furnished this department. Lines and grades were given for various
types of construction. Sewer and drain locations were given as needed
when stoppages occurred, particularly in house connections.
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Police Department
During the year this department furnished plans and sent a repre-
sentative to testify on cases where death has been caused by motor
vehicle accidents.
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Burial lots at Ridgelawn have been surveyed and stone bounds have
been set where necessary. A considerable amount of work for this
department remains to be done. The new plan of Ridgelawn Cemetery
has not been completed.
Town Counsel
The Engineering Department makes all surveys, prepares plans
and makes reports on accident cases where people report injuries due to
defects in public highways. A representative is sent to testify in the
courts when proceedings have been brought by the individual against
the Town of Watertown.
Park Department
Lines and Grades have been established on various playgrounds
when requested.
Poles and Wires Department
During the year a complete set of Assessor's plans were printed
for this department.
Registry of Deeds
During the year we have made numerous trips to the Registry of
Deeds, Cambridge, for the purpose of looking up deeds and land plans.
Surveys
As in past years this department is continuing the practice of re-
surveying and placing of stone markers on the older streets of the town.
Sewer and Drain Survey
During the past year we have located and placed on plans the main
sewars and drains of various streets where old locations were unreliable.
This work will be continued during the coming year.
North Branch Library
The Engineering Department designed and supervised construction
of walks and grading at the North Branch Library, the work was done
by the Highway Department.
Miscellaneous
The usual number of surveys, plans and reports have been prepared
and we have also given a normal amount of street lines and grades to
property owners and others as requested.
This department has during the year given street line data etc., to
private engineers and surveyors. Instances where facts concerning
street lines, house numbers, sewer and drain locations and general
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engineering information, have been given to the public over the desk
and by telephone.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, all
Town Departments and the personnel of this department for their
cooperation and assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
OTIS D. ALLEN,
Town Engineer.
Curbing Laid During 1942 By The Highway Department
Radius Straight Corner Block
Street Feet Feet Each
Chester Street 13 10 —
Cross Street — 140 —
Hardy Avenue (Int. of Bel.) 22 22 —
Parker Street 21 37 1
Water Street — 37 —
Whites Avenue 42 — —
Totals 98 246 1
Curbing Reset During 1942 By The Highway Department
Radius Straight Corner Blocks
Street Feet Feet Each
Mt. Auburn Street — 212 —
Drainage Built During 1942 By The Highway Department
Length Size No.of No.of C.B.
Street Feet In. M.H. and Conn.
Arsenal Street 1
Lowell Playground 1
Mt. Auburn Street 1
Orchard Street 1
Phillips School Playground 1
Whites Avenue 1
Total 6
Sewers Built During 1942 By The Highway Department
Length in Size in No.of
Street Feet In. M.H.
Aldrich Road 390 8 2
Coolideg Hill Road 127 8 1
Highland Avenue (Town line) 16 8 —
Warren Street 267 8 —
Totals 800 3
List of Granolithic Sidewalks Constructed During 1942
By The Highway Department
Length in Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
Street Feet 4" 6"
Belmont Street 79 348 133
Charming Road 51 162 87
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Cross Street 140 840 —
Longfellow Road 103 412 169
Lowell Avenue 147 631 169
Main Street 295 2,200 248
Mt. Auburn Street 248 2,312 —
Putnam Street 95 309 184
Standish Road 135 622 85
Totals 1,293 7,836 1,075
List of Asphalt Sidewalks Constricted During 1942
By The Highway Department
Length in Sq.Ft. Sq.Ft.
Street Feet 2" 3"
Belmont Street 111 757 —
Orchard Street (No.Br.Library) 121 625 —
Water Street 37 168 —
Totals 269 1,550
List of Gravel Sidewalks Constructed During 1942
By The Highway Department
Length in Sq.Ft.
Street Feet 12"
Belmont Street 276 1,380
Hilltop Road 95 475
Hovey Street 100 500
Totals 471 2,355
Public Streets Resurfaced During 1942 By the Highway Department
Length in
Street From To Feet
Bellevue Rd. Common 'St. Bradford Rd. 688
California St. Watertown St. Newton Line 1,497
Columbia St. Common St. Russell Ave. 807
Common St. Mt. Auburn St. Spring St. 816
Kimball Rd. Mt. Auburn St. Maplewood St. 584
Maple St. Galen St. Newton Line 693
Marion Rd. Opp. Victory Field 200
Orchard St. Common 'St. Marion Rd. 1,000
Templeton Pkwy. Mt. Auburn St. Maplewood St. 500
Total 6,785
Total Length of Public Streets and Various Construction
Construction
Gravel . . ..... ....... .. .... ........ . ............. . . . .. ... .. 10.27 Mlles
Bituminous Macadam .. ... 21.92 Miles
Bituminous Concrete and Sheet Asphalt .... .... .......... 25.83 Miles
Concrete (Cement) . . ...... . ....... .............. . .. ... .... 3.73 Miles
Granite Block on Concrete ............. ... .... . . ........ 20 Miles
Total ... . ............. . ... .... ........ ...... ... ... . ... 61.95 Miles
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Total Length of Streets
Public Ways . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . ... . .. . .. .. .. . . . 61.95 Miles
Private Ways . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... . .. . . ...... . . .. 9.26 Miles
Total . .... . . . .. . .. . . . . . . ... ....... . . . .... ... . . ...... . . 71.21 Miles
Private Sewer Connections During 1942
Number of sewer connections located . . ... . . . . . ..... . ... . 13
Total length of sewer connections located ...... .... ... ..685 lineal feet
The sewer system of Watertown is now sixty-four and fifty-three
hundredth (64.53) miles long and has six thousand three hundred and
fifty-seven (6,357) sewer connections.
Miscellaneous Data--1942
Area of Town:
Land . ..... . . . . . . . ..2,598.43 Acres
Water .... ..... ..... 66.15 Acres
Total .... ... . .. .....2,664.58 Acres or. ... .. . . . .. .4.163 Square Miles
Extent of Town, North and South . . .. ... .. .. .... .. . ... . . . . .. .1.84 Miles
Extent of Town, East and West ............. .... . .. ...... . ...3.81 Miles
Area of Public Grounds .... ....... ........ . . ....... ...about 137 Acres
Area of Metropolitan Park Land ... ... .... . ............about 81 Acres
Length of State Roads (Main St., Bridge to Waltham Line . .. .0.83 Miles
Length of Metropolitan Park Roadways:
Charles River Road
Nonantum Road 1.15 Miles
North Beacon Street (School Street to Bridge)
Elevation at Main Street and Merchants Row ...... . ... .. . .19.19 Feet
Elevation at Main Street and Waltham Line . . . ... .. .... . .. .69.00 Feet
Elevation at Sycamore Street at Belmont Line ......... . . . .79.18 Feet
Elevation at Church Street and Marion Road . ... ... . .. .. . .. .41.33 Feet
Elevation at Common Street at Locke Street . ... ... . . .... .201.73 Feet
Elevation at Belmont Street near Mt. Auburn Street . .. . .. . .44.9a Feet
Elevation at Arsenal Street and Charles River Road .. . ...... .21.60 Feet
Elevation at Arsenal Street and Beechwood Avenue . ..... . .44.05 Feet
Elevation at Galen Street and Williams Street (Newton Line). .51-53 Feet
Total number of plans on file in Engineering Department about 14,350
Total number of index cards in Engineering Department about . ... 9,700
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the annual report for
the year 1942.
On April 11, 1942, Mr. James J. Vahey entered the armed forces of
the United States, and is believed at this writing to be somewhere in
Africa.
The work of the Board has been carried on by the two remaining
members.
We again urge all residents to file a "Form of List" showing the
value of their tangible personal property. This form may be obtained
at the office of the Assessors, Administration Building. The filing of
this form is very important to everyone as it gives the Assessors a def-
inite value on which to base their personal assessment, thus avoiding
inequitable assessments.
All applications for abatements on real or personal property must
be filed on a form approved by the Commissioner of Corporations and
Taxation on or before October 1st of the year in which the tax is
assessed. This is a law of the State of Massachusetts, and the Board
of Assessors has no alternative but to reject any application made after
that date.
Another law passed by legislature effective August 1, 1941, effects
the estates of widows and persons seeking relief on their real estate
taxes, is as follows:
"Section 5A. In the event that a person is relieved of taxation under
any provision of clause Seventeenth or of clause Eighteenth of section
five, upon his death his estate, to the extent that it exceeds his debts,
reasonable funeral and burial expenses and reasonable expenses of ad-
ministration, shall be chargeable with the amount of taxes from
which he is so relieved with interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum from the date when such taxes except for such relief would have
been due. The assessors shall annually compute the amount of such
taxes, record the same and upon the death of the person relieved, com-
mit the aggregate amount to the collector upon a special warrant, and
such collector shall present the claim for payment in the same manner
as provided for presentation of claims of creditors of the estate and
have like power to bring suit thereon."
Real estate had a valuation of $48,103,735.00 and personal property
$3,424,415.00. An increase in valuation of $184,195.00 over 1941.
We wish also, to call to your attention that the tax rate and the
amount of your tax bill is determined by the amounts of money recom-
mended and voted at our town meeting.
The Board of Assessors wish to thank the people of Watertown for
their cooperation with the Board and the personnel of our office for
their efficient and cheerful aid.
The following is a summary of the list of State and County taxes
and valuations for the year 1942.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman
EDWARD F. WRIGHT
JAMES J. VAHEY
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Total Appropriations for 1942 $2,307,768.86
Deficits in overlays for
1937-1938-1939-1940 7,879.17
Total State and County Taxes 376,165.94
1941 Underestimates on State
and County Taxes 759.25
1942 Overlay 31,895.47
$ 2,724,468.69
Total Estimated Receipts $ 775,754.89
1941 Overestimates 6,616.24
Amounts voted to be taken
from available funds 115,589.94
Total Estimated Receipts
and Available Funds 897,961.07
Net amount to be raised by taxation
on Polls and Property $ 1,826,507.62
11,511 Polls n $2.00 each $ 23,022.00
Personal Property $3,424,415.00 119,854.53
Real Estate 48,103,735.00 1,683,630.73
Gain on account of fractional
division of tax rate .36
Total taxes levied on Polls
and Property $ 1,826,507.62
Valuations
Buildings exclusive of land $38,506,600.00
Land exclusive of buildings 9,597,135.00
$48,103,735.00
Personal Estate 3,424,415.00
Total Valuation $51,528,150.00
Increase in valuation of real estate 134,200.00
Increase in valuation of personal estate 49,995.00
Total increase in valuation $ 184,195.00
Total Poll Abatements
For the year 1938 $ 22.00
For the year 1939 102.00
For the year 1940 370.00
For the year 1941 958.00
For the year 1942 2,966.00
$ 4,418.00
Total Abatements on Personal Property
For the year 1940 $ 231.01
For the year 1941 779.48
For the year 1942 1,438.85
$ 2,449.34
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Total Abatements on Real Estate
For the year 1937 $ 414.75
For the year 1938 450.45
For the year 1940 2,507.75
For the year 1941 9,284.10
For the year 1942 12,079.64
$ 24,736.69
Abatement of Moth Charge for 1942 7.50
Motor Vehicle Excise
Total valuation of motor vehicle
excise for the year 1942 $1,998,730.00
Total Abatements on Motor Vehicle Excise
For the year 1938 $ 100.12
For the year 1939 102.61
For the year 1940 519.48
For the year 1941 916.53
For the year 1942 2,187.15
$ 3,825.89
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
I respectfully submit the following report relative to the collection
of taxes, assessments and motor vehicle excises for the year of 1942.
1942 Real Estate Taxes
Commitment $1,687,839.59
Refunds 6,032.44 $1,693,872.03
Paid to Treasurer 1,502,103.15
Abatements 11,968.14
Credit by Tax Titles 16,605.42 1,530,676.71
Balance January 1, 1943 $ 163,195.32
1942 Personal Taxes
Commitment $ 119,854.71
Refunds 171.76 $ 120,026.47
Paid to Treasurer 112,844.03
Abatements 1,438.85 114,282.88
Balance January 1, 1943 $ 5,743.59
1942 Poll Taxes
Commitment April 6, 1942 $22,846.00
Commitment June 11, 1942 176.00
Commitment December 31, 1942 108.00
Refunds 14.00
Adjustments 2.00 $23,146.00
Paid to Treasurer 19,740.00
Abatements 2.966.00 22,706.00
Balance January 1, 1943 $440.00
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1942 Motor Vehicle Excises
Commitment March 24, 1942 $51,492.37
Commitment May 5, 1942 15,321.52
Commitment September 8, 1942 2,271.68
Commitment November 9, 1942 796.46
Refunds 550.65
Adjustments 2.43 $70,435.11
Paid to Treasurer 68,016.45
Abatements 2,187.15 70,203.6D
Balance January 1, 1943 $231.51
1941 Real Estate Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $220,027.74
Refunds 3,909.26 $223,937.OD
Paid to Treasurer 204,898.42
Abatements 9,249.50
Credit by Tax Titles 9,787.49
Adjustments 1.59 223,937.OD
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1941 Personal Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $6,095.79
Refunds 148.78
Adjustments 29.41 $6,273.98
Paid to Treasurer 5,494.50
Abatements 779.48 6,273.98
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1941 Poll Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $1,384.00
Refunds 2.00
Adjustments 10.00 $1,396.00
Paid to Treasurer 438.00
Abatements 958.00 1,396.00
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1941 Motor Vehicle Excises
Balance January 1, 1942 $2,155.18 ,
Commitment February 2, 1942 721.10
Refunds 166.37 $3,042.65
Paid to Treasurer 2,126.12
Abatements 916.53 3,042.65
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
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1940 Personal Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $414.10
Refunds 35.00 $449.10
Paid to Treasurer 218.09
Abatements 231.01 449.10
Balance January 1, 1942 $ .00
1940 Poll Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $720.00 $720.00
Paid to Treasurer 350.00
Abatements 370.00 720.00
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1940 Motor Vehicle Excises
Balance January 1, 1942 $739.14
Refunds 3.00 $742.14
Paid to Treasurer 222.66
Abatements 519.48 742.14
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1939 Poll Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $192.00 $192.00
Paid to Treasurer 90.00
Abatements 102.00 192.00
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1939 Motor Vehicle Excises
Balance January 1, 1942 $190.11 $190.11
Paid to Treasurer 87.50
Abatements 102.61 190.11
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1938 Poll Taxes
Balance January 1, 1942 $24.00
Adjustments 2.00 $26.00
Paid to Treasurer 4.00
Abatements 22.00 26.00
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
1938 Motor Vehicle Excises
Balance January 1, 1942 $156.67
Adjustments .80 $157.47
Paid to Treasurer 57.35
Abatements 100.12 157.47
Balance January 1, 1943 $ .00
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TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER
BY COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1942 Real Estate Taxes $1,502,103.15
Interest on above $ 919.67
1942 Personal Taxes 112,843.69
Interest on above 2625
1942 Poll Taxes 19,740.00
Interest on above 10.97
1942 Motor Vehicle Excises 68,016.45
Interest on above 62.43
1941 Real Estate Taxes 204,898.42
Interest on above 4,56129
1941 Personal Taxes 5,494.30
Interest on above 101.57
1941 Poll Taxes 438.00
Interest on above 11.83
1941 Motor Vehicle Excises 2,126.12
Interest on above 61.52
1940 Personal Taxes 218.09
Interest on above 13.74
1940 Poll Taxes 350.00
Interest on above 22.40
1940 Motor Vehicle Excises 222.66
Interest on above 41.29
1939 Poll Taxes 90.00
Interest on above 9.64
1939 Motor Vehicle Excises 87.50
Interest on above 25.66
1938 Pcll Taxes 4.00
Interest on above .56
1938 Motor Vehicle Excises 57.35
Interest on above 24.75
$5,893.57 $1,916,689.93
Receipts from Total Interest 5,893.57
Receipts from Costs 1,884.85
Receipts from Statements of Lien 232.00
Receipts from Sidewalk Assessments paid in advance 90.81
Receipts from Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments
paid in advance 182.55
Total paid to Treasurer during 1942 $1,924,973.71
JOHN J. KENNEDY,
Collector of Taxes.
Approved: December 31, 1942
W. W. NORCROSS, JR.,
Auditor.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
I respectfully submit the following financial report for the year 1942.
Borrowed in 1942
Anticipation of Revenue
January 9 Merchants National Bank of Boston $300,000.00
Q .36%
April 10 Second National Bank of Boston 300,000.00
Q .129%
Notes Paid in 1942
March 31 Anticipation of Revenue $100,000.()0
May 15 Anticipation of Revenue 100,000.00
November 13 Anticipation of Revenue 300,000.00
November 27 Anticipation of Revenue 300,000.00
Bonds Paid in 1942
February 1 New Administration Building $10,000.00
March 1 School 1,030.00
School (Outside) 30.000.00
April 1 Drainage 1,000.00
Drainage 1,000.()0
Drainage 1,000.00
Drainage 1,000.0()
Municipal Relief (Outtide) 9,000.30
Streets 2,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 24,000.00
May 1 Water (Outside) 1,()00.00
School 12,003.00
School (West End Elementary) 4,000.00
June 1 Muncipal Relief (Outside) 9,000.00
July 1 Senior High School Land 1,000.00
Land (Barnard Block) 1,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 8,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 8,000.00
October 1 Municipal Relief (Outside) 5,000.00
State Tax Refunding 15,000.00
November 1 Drainage (Outside) 1,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 10,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 9,000.00
Highway Equipment 6,030.00
December 1 School (Outside) 11,003.00
Library (Outside) 3,000.00
School (Outside) 8,000.00
Police Station (Outside) 5,000.00
$197,000.1.10
Bonds Due 1943
February 1 New Administration Building $10,000.00
March 1 School 1,000.00
School (Outside) 30,000.00
April 1 Drainage 1,.-00.00
Drainage 1,000.00
Drainage 1,000.00
Drainage 1,000.()0
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Municipal Relief (Outside) 9,000.00
Streets 2,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) 24,000.00
May 1 Water (Outside) 1,000.00
School 12,C00.00
School (West End Elementary) 4,000.00
June 1 Municipal Relief (Outside) 9,000.00
July 1 Senior High School Land 1,000.00
Land (Barnard Block) 1,000.00
Municipal Relief (Outside) (Garage) 8,000.00
October 1 Municipal Relief (Outside) 5,000.00
State Tax Refunding 14,000.00
November 1 Drainage (Outside) 1,000.()0
Municipal Relief (Outside) 9,040.00
Highway Equipment 6,000.00
December 1 School (Outside) 11,000.00
Library (Outside) 3,000.00
School (Outside) 8,000.00
Police Station (Outside) .5,000.00
$178,000.00
Notes Due 1943
NONE
A statement of debt and total cash expenditures of the Town for
thirty years, as required by Chapter VI, Article 4, of the Town By-Laws:
Year Expenditure Debt
1913 $795,500.10 $802,225.00
1914 884,248.80 767,525.00
1915 978,082.53 775,725.00
1916 1,010,473.76 807,925.00
1917 1,165,912.95 809,500.00
1918 1,116,816.30 767,500.00
1919 1,525,651.33 1,003,000.00
1920 1,788,282.40 1,087,000.00
1921 2,083,986.77 1,319,000.00
1922 2,037,672.76 1,238,500.00
1923 2,144,143.57 1,183,500.00
1924 2,571,082.55 1,679,000.00
1925 3,015,407.96 1,914,000.00
1926 3,010,470.05 2,079,500.00
1927 3,384,965.67 2,023,000.00
1928 3,378,589.10 2,172,000.00
1929 4,011,343.85 2,171,500.00
1930 3,903,795.26 1,982,000.00
1931 4,282,947.52 1,947,000.00
1932 4,923,029.72 1,942,000.00
1933 4,171,875.82 1,499,000.00
1934 3,908,434.08 1,482,000.00
1935 3,804,109.55 1,477,700.00
1936 3,743,934.34 1,291,000.00
1937 3,668,053.63 1,153,000.00
1938 3,750,895.75 1,102,000.00
1939 3,770,835.31 1,201,500.00
1940 3,732,597.22 1,120,000.00
1941 3,583,494.47 890,000.00
1942 3,488,489.32 693,000.00
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A statement of the accounts on which the Town indebtedness applies:
Sewers and Drains $30,000.00
Schools 175,000.00
Streets and Betterments 14,000.0D
Water 1,000.00
Land Taking 1,000.00
Police Station 12,000.00
Administration Building 9D,000.00
Library Addition 5,000.00
Municipal Relief 319,000.00
State Tax Refunding 28,000.00
Highway Equipment 18,000.00 $693,=.00
The indebtedness of the Town matures as follows:
1943 $178,000.OD
1944 172,000.00
1945 97,000.00
1946 59,OOD.00
1947 58,000.00
1948 58,000.00
1949 42,000.00
1950 18,000.00
1951 11,000.00 $693,000.00
Financial Statement
Total Debt, December 31, 1942 $693,000.00
OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT:
High School Chap. No. 372, Acts 1923 $6D,000.00
Drainabe P.W.A. Chap. 366, Acts 1933 2,000.0D
School P.W.A. Chap. 366, Acts 1933 22,000.00
Library Add. P.W.A. Chap. 366, Acts 1933 5,000.00
School P.W.A. Chap. 404, Acts 1935 54,000.00
Police Station P.W.A. Chap 404, Acts 1935 12.000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 58, Acts 1933 49,000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 58, Acts 1933 49,000.00
Water 1,000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 72, Acts 1939 63,000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 72, Acts 1939 51,000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 72, Acts 1939 35,000.OD
State Tax Refunding Loan Chap. 464, Acts 1939 28,000.00
Municipal Relief W.P.A. Chap. 72, Acts 1939 72,000.00
General Debt Outside of Debt Limit $503,000.00
General Debt Inside of Debt Limit 190,000.00
Total Debt $693,000.00
Borrowing Capacity
Valuation 1940 $53,821,395.0D
Valuation 1941 54,351,745.00
Valuation 1942 53,526,88D.00$161,700,020.00
Abatements 1940 $1,001,489.70
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Abatements 1941 859,493.61
Abatements 1942 446,230.22 $2,307,213.53
3) $159,392,806.47
$53,130,935.49
3% 1,593,928.06
General Debt Inside Debt Limit 190,000.00
Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1943 $1,403,928.06
Insurance
Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Company $389,679.00 Sept. 1, 1943
National Fire Insurance Company 485,870.00 Sept. 1, 1944
National Fire Insurance Company 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1945
Springfield Insurance Company 244,000.00 44 "
New England Fire Insurance Company 75,000.00 94 "
Hartford Fire Insurance Company 50,320.00 of
Penn Fire Insurance Company 57,225.00 is
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Company 50,000.00 "
Firemen's Fund Insurance Company 200,000.00 of "
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Company 102,000.00 Sept. 1, 1946
Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Company 102,000.00 " "
The World Fire & Marine Ins. Company 102,000.00 "
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Company 102,000.00
Queen Insurance Company of America 102,000.00 "
Queen Insurance Company of America 102,000.00 "
Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Company 86,000.00 Sept. 1, 1947
Century Insurance Company 85,000.00 81 "
Penn. Fire Insurance Company 85,000.00 of "
Aetna Insurance Company 85,000.00 "
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Company 85,000.00 "
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Company 85,000.00 "
$2,725,094.00
War Damage Corporation $308.329.00 July 31, 1943
War Damage Corporation 2,285,096.00 July 31, 1943
The several sums of money turned over to me for the perpetual
care of lots in the Cemeteries have been deposited in the Watertown
Savings Bank, and are as follows:
Balance, December 31, 1941 $60,777.16
Interest for the year 1942 1,537.63
$62,314.79
1941 Interest withdrawn 1,475.16
$60,839.63
Names and amounts collected in 1942
Feb. 4 Burt M. Rich (Murray G. Wilson) $45.00
Arthur I. Hasiostis (Ignatios Gregarian) 22.50
W. G. Rockwell (Robert V. Turner) 45.00
Mar. 4 Robert McF. Brown (Jeanette K. Elder) 45.00
Hovanessian & Johnson (Surian Sarkis) 22.50
Arthur C. Hasiostis (Stephen Antonio) 45.00
Edgar B. Phillips (Sara M. Phillips) 101.25
Apr. 3 Mrs. Eleanor Malone 56M
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June 8 Louise Faulkner 22.50
John Jensen 22.50
W. G. Rockwell (John Sjostedt) 56.25
Arthur Hasiostis (Charles Ledes) 22.50
Wm. H. Thomas (Brunswick B. Beck) 45.00
Hovanessian & Johnson (Khorigian) 45.00
Hedley W. Powers 112.50
July 3 Lawrence E. Sullivan (Richard F. Howard) 22.50
Winthrop G. Rockwell (Catherine Ingalls) 75.00
Aug. 8 Winthrop G. Rockwell (Arthur O. Jordan) 75.00
Winthrop G. Rockwell (John W. Hayward) 75.00
Henry M. Doherty (Harry Lawther) 22.50
Arthur Hasiostis (Charles Ledes) 22.50
Hovanessian & Johnson (Kazonjian) 22.50
Sept. 2 Jacob Jelal 135.60
Winthrop G. Rockwell (Mary B. Hold) 22.50
Arthur C. Hasiotis (America Karalajubia) 22.50
Christian Bergland (August Liljigren) 45.00
John J. Johnson (Yestes Kerligian) 45.00
John J. Johnson (Marian Kazajian) 45.00
30 John J. Stanton (Edmund Dolan) 22.50
Hovanessian & Johnson (Altoona Simonian) 22.50
A. E. Long & Son (Arthur Saulnier) 45.00
Nov. 9 Hovanessian & Johnson (Annagul Dedekian) 45.00
Hovanessian & Johnson (Marderos Finnegian) 22.50
R. McF. Brown & Sons (Malvina Bourden) 22.50
Hovanessian & Johnson (Marian Gangochian) 22.50
May 3 James Buchanan 45.00
John F. Sheehan (Charles Lincoln) 45.00
Dec. 3 Hovanessian & Johnson (Leon DerAhoanian) 22.50
Winthrop G. Rockwell (Thaddeus Hubbell) 112.50
Frank Albert & Alma W. Carlson 75.00
Estate of Mary A. Gill 75.00
John & Elias Donabed-Behman Donabed 112.50
31 A. E. Long & Sons (Infant Gildea) 11.25
Hovanessian & Johnson (Anna Arorian) 22.50
Nathan G. Garhart 45.03
W. G. Rockwell (Clara Anderson) 22.50
Hovanessian & Johnson (Verkina Kasarjian) 75.00
Winthrop G. Rockwell (Lloyd E. Beckwith) 108.75
John Simonian (Simon Simonian) 112.50
Hovanessian & Johnson (Hagop Jigarjian) 45.00
$2,471.25
60,839.63
Balance December 31, 1942 $63,310.88
The following is a list of all money and securities placed in my
charge, by virtue of any gift, devise, bequest or deposit:
The Martha Sanger bequest consisting of a deposit in the Watertown
Savings Bank.
Balance December 31, 1941 $870.88
Interest for 1942 21.89
Balance December 31, 1942 $892.77
Templeton Fund $2,500.00 which is represented by two $1,000 4% first
mortgage bonds, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and an
account in the Watertown Savings Bank.
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I have also in my charge the following accounts of the Public
Library not direct bequests to the Town:
Benjamin Hosmer Pierce Fund represented by deposit in the Water-
town Savings Bank, including interest—$1,288.50.
Barry Fund deposit in Watertown Savings Bank, including interest
—41,023.05.
Mary E. Emerson Fund, consisting of a deposit in Watertown Savings
Bank, including interest—$3,157.63.
Stock belonging to the Trustees of the Asa Pratt Bequest.
Receipts and Expenditures
Balance January 1, 1942 $417,511.04
1942 Receipts 3,641,698.46
$4,059,209.50
1942 Paid Treasury Warrant 3,488,489.32
Balance, December 31, 1942 $570,720.18
Approved:
WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, Jr.,
Auditor.
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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
1942 - 1943
CHARLES T. BURKE, Chairman
WHITFIEI.D W. JOHNSON, Secretary
WILLIAM H. ECKERT HELENE M. MAXWELL
THOMAS F. MAHER FRANK W. WRIGHT
Librarian
LYDIA W. MASTERS
Assistant Librarian
ELEANOR L. MOORE
Library Staff as of January 1943
DORIS M. BERRY Assistant, Main Library
BEATRICE C. COLLINS Librarian, East Branch
MINNIE C. COURTNEY Assistant, Main Library
ELIZABETH M. DENNIS Assistant, North Branch
NATALIE DUNBAR Assistant, East Branch
RUTH L. ELPHICK Assistant, East Branch
MARY V. HARNEY Junior Assistant, East Branch
ROSE M. KELLEY Children's Librarian
HELEN M. LEE Assistant, Main Library
MARY McNALLY Assistant, East Branch
ESTHER E. MADDEN Librarian, North Branch
DORIS G. MARTIN Librarian, West Branch
HELEN E. MYERS Assistant, East Branch
ANNE M. TRACEY Assistant, Main Library
MARY E. YORK Assistant, Main Library
Part-time Workers
JEANNE CAMOREYT PRICILLA PLUMMER
SALLY PROT'HERO
Janitors
RICHARD LeSHANE West Branch
BERNARD MANNIX Main Library
CHARLES POLLOCK North Branch
GIF'TON M. WILBER East Branch
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FREE PUBLIC
LIBRARY OF WATERTOWN
January 8, 1943.
To the Citizens of Watertown:
War conditions have resulted in some drop in library patronage during
the last year, but no curtailment of library facilities has been necessary
so far. Deposits were established in the barracks for the troops who
were stationed in the Town during the year, and library privileges ex-
tended to them. An important wartime activity of the library staff was
the direction of the Victory Book Campaign under Miss Masters. This
campaign continued during the early months of the year and produced
a total of 6,724 books, of which 5,257 were considered suitable for use in
the camps and were forwarded to the camp libraries. About $30.00 was
realized from the sale of material which was not considered suitable for
the camp libraries. A new book campaign will be started early in 1943.
During the year the Trustees regretfully accepted the resignation of
Mrs. Wetherbee and Mrs. Leahy. One of the vacancies thus created
was filled by the appointment of Mrs. Herbert Berry as a wartime sub-
stitute. The second vacancy has not been filled, since the Trustees feel
that with the prospect of reduced hours because of fuel restrictions the
library can operate under current conditions with a slightly reduced
staff. This vacancy should be filled as soon as normal conditions
return.
This was the first full year of operation of the new library building
at the North Branch. While the building was opened in November of
1941, landscaping and planting was carried over to this year. The proj-
ect is now completed at a total cost of $19,863.52. A balance of $586.48
remained from the original appropriation and was returned to the Town.
Increased use of this branch, in comparison to a drop in attendance
elsewhere in the system, seems to be recognition of the residents of the
sections served of the improved facilities made available to them.
With the completion of this building the library plant may be con-
sidered as modern and adequate for a number of years; certainly for
the four to seven-year period which has been suggested as a basis of
municipal planning of capital improvements.
The library benefited by several gifts which are appreciatively
acknowledged. A grandfather clock was received from the estate of
the late Mrs. Julia Springer HaT The Children's Room displays a bas
relief—"The Pied Piper" by Geneva Mercer—the gift of IN2rs. F. Gordon
Patterson. A bequest of $200.00 came to the library from the will of Mr.
Michael P. Charles. All users of the library are indebted to those
thoughtful friends who have in this and past years remembered it with
gifts and bequests. The income from the Asa Pratt Fund has assisted
our budget since 1888. The Pierce, the Mead, and the Barry funds also
enrich the library yearly, gracious reminders of the former citizens
whose names they bear.
C. T. BURKE,
Chairman, Board of Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor of submitting to you the seventy-fifth annual
report of this library. In many ways history repeats itself but always
with a few differences. During the first World War there were upsets
In the library routine, losses in circulation, book campaigns, war maps
and posters and calls for conservation. In the first year of the second
World War and we have had all these and in addition the possible danger
of attack by the enemy which has called for civilian defense, classes in
first aid and nutrition, fuel shortage, air raid tests as well as dimout and
blackout regulations.
To aid the committees working for the public safety the library
has collected many books and pamphlets on the various aspects of
defense and has kept a file of the people heading the different commit-
tees. We have bought, also, many technical books for the men in the
armed services and those working in defense plants. Classes in first
aid and nutrition were held at the library until the Grant School became
the headquarters for these activities. The dimout and blackout regula-
tions have been followed and air raid drills have been held in all of the
libraries.
There has been some loss in circulation for the year but 329,741 books
were issued. The loss of 8 per cent was almost equally divided between
the adults and young people. While many of our best readers are either
in the armed services or defense work, this excuse does not apply to the
younger generation so we can only lay the falling off there to the
general upsetting conditions and the opportunities for young people to
secure employment. In spite of all the distractions in a war-time world
more than nine books per capita were borrowed. For the details I refer
you to the circulation report.
During the year 2,922 adult and 1,788 juvenile books were added to
the library by purchase and 625 by gift. This year we had a little more
time to go over our book stock and we have discarded 2,645 adult books
that were worn out or out-of-date and also 1,940 juvenile books. The
total discards almost equalled the number of new books added so that
there is only an increase of 125 volumes in our book collection which is
now 91,924 volumes.
This year 1,282 books were rebound. The rebinding of books is
becoming one of our problems. Another increase of ten percent has
been made in the cost of binding a book and the binders assure us that
the increase does not cover the increased cost of materials and labor.
The quality of paper used in books will probably deteriorate thereby adding
to this problem. In many cases it is now cheaper to buy a new copy of
a book than to rebind the old one but in an increasing number
of cases it is impossible to replace books which are worn out or lost.
Early in 1942 a national appeal was made for books for the men in
the armed services. The appeal was sponsored by the American Library
Association, the American Red Cross, and the United Service Organiza-
tions. Your Librarian headed the Watertown Committee for the Victory
Book Campaign. The response in Watertown was most gratifying. Of
the 6,724 books collected 1,379 had to be discarded as unsuitable to send
but from the sale of these books $30.80 was forwarded to the Campaign
headquarters to buy needed technical books. To date 5,257 books have
been sent from Watertown. Some went to forts in Boston Harbor and
I had the opportunity of seeing that they were being put to good use.
Others went on transports, while some were distributed through _the
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New England Deposit Library as called for by the Army and Navy. It
is impossible here to give credit to all the members of an excellent
committee, the schools, the Girl Scouts, and the various people, including
the Highway Dept., who assisted in getting the books to their destina-
tions without expense to the committee. In addition to the books, hun-
dreds of magazines were donated and they went, with many of the
library's discarded fiction, to the Boston Seaman's Friend Society to be
distributed to seamen going out of Boston.
During the next two months we are asked to conduct a second
Victory Book Campaign as more books are needed by the expanding
U. S. forces and to be put on the increasing number of transports and
cargo ships. A Navy Chaplain back from Algiers, in speaking of the
books supplied the fleet said, "Probably every book is nearly read to
tatters by now. The men do a lot of reading. There are customers for
every type of book in our library aboard ship—Westerns, detective, text-
books of all kinds." The emphasis in this drive is being put on quality
rather than quantity. These men are the ones who are going to support
the libraries of the future and much will depend upon what we give
them now. They deserve good, clean, up-to-date books. The kind of
books we like to read and to have on our bookshelves.
The series of Sunday afternoon talks which were inaugurated last
year continued until April. Most of the talks were on world affairs but
the spring meeting was on Color in American Gardens and was illus-
trated by colored slides taken by Harold Everett. These talks were given
by residents of the Town and we are grateful for their splendid contri-
butions to these Sunday programs. On November 15, the first day of
Book Week, we had an evening meeting at the East Branch, with a talk
on "'The Home Front" by Harold Putnam, of the Boston Globe Victory
Forum. A collection of the outstanding new books was displayed.
Two members of our staff, Mrs. Elsa Blazo Leahy and Mrs. Evelyn
Leverich Wetherbee, resigned during the year. They will be missed by
the library patrons and the staff but our good wishes go with them. Mrs.
Elphick was transferred from the Main Library to the East Branch to
take Mrs. Leahy's place as its children's librarian. Mrs. Doris M. Berry,
who has been a substitute for some years, was appointed to the staff
"for the duration." The other position will not be filled for the present.
For many years the Main Library and the East Branch were closed
at eight o'clock during July and Aug.ust. Last summer it was decided to
keep them open until the usual closing hour of nine. Records were
kept of the attendance during the evening hours and these seemed
to show that many people found it easier to get to the library after
eight. The libraries continued the recent innovation of closing on
Saturday at twelve during July and August. The week-end closing did
not seem to upset library patrons and it made it much easier to plan
the vacation period.
The heater at the Main Library, although not the one installed in
1883, is the same size as the original one. In 1900 a wing was added to
the building with additional radiation but no sections were added to the
boiler, with the result that the building was never comfortable in cold
weather. In 1935 further additions were made to the library but still
the Walker and Pratt boiler stayed with us. This time an oil burner
was installed with an all-weather control set at 70 degrees and for the
first time the whole library was comfortable. With the cut in fuel oil
it was necessary to disconnect the all-weather control and control the
heat by a thermostat which has been set at 65 degrees in the daytime
and at approximately 52 degrees at night. We are back again to the
closed stacks and a cold reference room. The staff have adjusted
themselves to this change without undue discomfort. There are no
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grates to use coal and it is doubtful if they could be obtained as the
makers of the heater have gone out of business. I feel, however, that if
we could convert to coal that this heater is not large enough to heat
the enlarged building to a temperature that would be safe for the
health of the staff.
The library complied with the Governor's request for the conserva-
tion of fuel oil and the three libraries which burn oil were closed the
day after Christmas and on January 2nd but the East Branch which
is heated with coal was open as usual. We go into a new year hoping
that we may increase, rather than curtail, our services for libraries are
needed far more than at any time in the past. They have a real contri-
bution to make in helping to create an intelligent and informed people
who must cope with war conditions and face the changes in the post
war world. We must, however, keep open minds and be ready to co-
operate and adjust as emergencies may require.
The year ahead may hold many problems for us but with the sup-
port and co-operation of you, the Trustees, and the loyal service of the
library staff, I feel sure that we can meet and solve them.
Respectfully submitted,
LYDIA W. MASTERS,
Librarian.
APPENDIX A
Per-
circulation by classes Adult Junior Juvenile Total centage
Periodicals . ...... . . ...... . .... 8,653 4,903 6,698 20,254 6.14
Philosophy, religion and folklore 2,112 90 2,725s 4,927 1.49
Biography ....... . ....... ...... 5,903 2,0311 2,663 10,567 3.21
History ....... ..... . ... ...... 4,201 558 4,470 9,229 2.80
Travel ................ ... ..... 4,013 534 7,231 11,778 3.57
Social sciences .. .............. . 3,621 671 1,641 5,933 1.80
Natural sciences . ........ . ..... 3,101 993 4,419 8,513 2.58
Useful arts . .... ...... .. . .... .. 5,577 1,421 4,195 11,193 3.40
Recreative arts . ........ ....... 1,054 334 829 2,217 .67
Music . ... .... . .. ... ... ....... 1,348 132 773 2,255 .68
Fine arts ... .. .. ..... . .... .. 1.584 80 396 2,060 .63
Language and literature ....... 8,027 805 27,337t 36,169 10.97
Books in foreign languages .... . 1,222 0 0 1,222 .37
Fiction . .. .... . .. .... . . ... . ... 121,103 28,448 53,873t 203,424 61.69
Total . ... . .. .. . . . . ... ... . . 171,519 40,970 117,252 329,741 100.00
Of these books 1,907 are Folklore
t Of these books 22,967 are Readers
I Of these books 7,081 are Picture books
Main Library . . .. ... . . . .. .. . .. 77,428 12,480 23,972 113,880
East Branch . . . . .. ... . .. ...... . 60,248 16,007 30,780 107,035
North Branch . . .... .. . . ....... 26,258 8,630 13,854 48,742
West Branch . ...... . .. ....... 7,519 3,853 9,351 20,723
Schools ...... . ..... . .. ...•••.. 66 39,295 39,361
171519 40,970 117,252 329,741
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APPENDIX B
American Library Association Form of Uniform Statistics
Annual Report for the Year ended December 31, 1942
Name of Library .. ..... .. .........Watertown Free Public Library
Town .... ... . ...... ..... ......... ..Watertown, Massachusetts
Name of Librarian . ............. . .Lydia W. Masters
Date of Founding .. . ............. . .1868
Population served .. ....... ...... . .35,427 (U.S. Census)
Assessed valuation .. ............. . .$51,528,150
Library appropriation per capita ...$1.15
Terms of use .. .. ........... ....... .Free for lending and reference
Number of agencies . ...... ....... .Main Library; branches, 3; schools,
10; rooms, 65
Number of days open during the
year . . .... ........ . .... .. . ...... .301
Hours of lending
Main Library .............. ..... .72 (10 mos.); 63 (2 mos.)
East Branch ....................67 (10 mos.); 58 (2 mos.)
North Branch ............. . ......40
West Branch .....................20
Financial Statement
Receipts
Town appropriation . . .. . .. .. . ...... . ... ... . .. ... . .. . .. . . .. $42,100.00
Expenditures
Books and periodicals . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ... .... ....... ........ •$5,139.50
Binding . ...... . ...... .. . . .. . . ..... ...... .. ........... .. .. 1,060.48
Salaries:
Library service .... . ... . . . ..... .. .. ... .. . ... ... ...... .. 26,338.00
Janitor service .... ...... ...... ...................... .. 3,300.00
Heat, light, water ....... ...... ....... .. ...... . ........... .. 2,427.58
Building maintenance and repairs .... ...... ....... ...... .. 899.70
Supplies . . ..... ... ... . .. ... . . ...... ....... .. 748.83
Other maintenance ..... ... .. 998.58
Total expenditures .. ...... .. ... ...... ........ ... ... ... ... .. $40,912.67
Balance . ...... . .. .... . ...... ........ ............ ..... ... 1,187.33
$42,100.00
Book fines returned to the Town .... . ..... . .... . ... . . . . . . . $1,590.22
• See also amounts expended from Funds
INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Balance Amount Jan. 1
Jan. 1, 1942 Received Total Expended 1943
Barry Fund . .... ... .. $9.83 $25.39 $35.22 $12.17 $23.05
Mead Fund .......... 164.31 78.43 242.74 85.11 157.63
Pierce Fund . ...... . . 346:17 322.46 379.23 90.73 288.50
Pratt Fund . . ...... .. 00.00 400.00 400.00 389.35 10.65
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BOOK STOCK
Adult Juvenile Total
Number of books at the beginning of the
year .. .. . .. .. . . .. ... . ................ 72,521 19,278 91,799
Volumes added during the year . .. ..... .. 2,922 1,788 4,710
Gifts and exchanges, included above ..... 625
Number of volumes lost and withdrawn
during the year . ... . .. .. ...... . . ...... 2,645 1,940 4,585
Total number at the end of the year ..... 72,798 19,126 91,924
Number of periodicals and newspapers
currently received . .. . . . .. . . ......Titles 179
Copies 264
USE
Number of fiction lent for home use:
Main Library . . ... . ... . . .. ... ... ..... 50,933 20.738 71,671
East Branch . . .. . . . ......... . ........ 43,580 26.974 70,554
North Branch ... . . . ........ . ....... 20,561 11.665 32,226
West Branch . ... . . .... . ..... ........ 6,000 6,769 12,769
Schools 29 16,175 16,204
Percentage of fiction of total volumes lent 61.69
Total number of volumes lent for home use:
Main Library ...... 77,428 36.452 113,880
East Branch . . . . . . . . .... .. . .. ........ 60,248 46,787 107,035
North Branch . ... . . . ........ ........ 26.258 22.484 48,742
West Branch . ... . ........ . . . ...... .. 7,519 13,204 20,723
Schools . ...... .. 66 39,295 39,361
Total number of volumes circulated . .... 171,519 158,222 329,741
Percent of loss in circulation from that of 1941 ....... .... .. .. 8.1
Circulationper capita . ... ................. . ...... ........ .... 9.3
Expenditures per capita . .................. ........ .. ...... .. $1.15
Number of pictures lent for home and school use ... .......... 1,001
Interlibrary loan:
Volumes borrowed . ... ...... ...... ... . .. ........ .... ..... 52
Volumes loaned . ... ... ... . .. ........ . .......... .......... 21
REGISTRATION
Numbers of borrowers registered during
the year ...... .. . . ......... . ........ . . 1,824 1,309 3,133
Total number of registered borrowers .... . 6,708 3,663 10,371
STAFF
Number of staff, library service (reckoning part-time service
tomake whole units) .... . ....... ... . ................... .. 17.5
Janitorservice . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. ....... . . .......... ....... ... .. 2.5
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL CODIMITTEE
HELEN REGAN, Chairman Term expires 1944
ROBERT PLUNKETT, Secretary Term expires 1944
HERBERT BERRY Term expires 1943
G. JOHN GREGORY Term expires 1943
WINTHROP ROCKWELL Term expires 1943
ALICE SULLIVAN Term expires 1945
DR. EDWARD J. KELLEY Term expires 1945
FRANCIS A. KELLY
Superintendent of Schools
Office, Phillips School
OFFICE HOURS
3:30 to 5:00 P. M., Monday Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday
Watertown, Mass., January 11, 1943.
In School Committee: Voted: That the report of the Superintendent
of Schools be accepted and adopted as the annual report of the School
Committee of the Town.
ROBERT PLUNKETT,
Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the Chairman and Members of the
Watertown School Committee:
I have the honor to submit herewith my fourth annual report of
the schools of Watertown, which is the sixty-second in the series of
annual reports of the Superintendent of the Watertown Public Schools.
This report includes a summary of the progress made during the past
year, together with other phases of the school system which should be
of public interest. The appendix to this report includes the financial
statement for the fiscal year of nineteen hundred forty-two, and sta-
tistical data taken from the School Returns of the State Department
of Education, and charts compiled by our Guidance Department.
At no other time in the history of our country have school admin-
istrators, teachers and pupils been called upon to adapt their regular
services and programs to war needs, as during the past year. Nineteen
hundred forty-two marks the first period in the history of our country
during which the schools of the United States have taken such an
active part in war effort, home and civilian defense.
There are some things which must be given up or curtailed because
of the war, but our educational programs must be retained and
strengthened. We must not allow the hysteria of war or short sighted
patriotism or false economy to cause drastic changes in our educational
system. We must avoid all curtailments which would handicap the
millions of boys and girls who are now being educated and who will be
the citizens of the post war world.
A shortage of welders, skilled mechanics, and typists during war
time is not a conclusive argument for the curtailment of the classics,
art, music and other cultural subjects. Truly, this is a war of machines,
in which the superiority of our production lines will be a major factor
in the winning of the war. The success of the peace which follows will
depend primarily upon the culture, the faith in God, the foresight, and
the understandings which are in the hearts and minds, not only of
those who plan the peace but also of those who must preserve and
enjoy it, the present generation of boys and girls. With your encour-
agement and support we have adopted a war policy of enrichment and
extension of our courses and curricula, together with a policy of adher-
ing to the established routine in so far as vacations, opening and closing
dates are concerned.
In September a course in elementary aeronautics and navigation
was offered to the boys of the Senior class at the High School. The
regular courses in physics, mathematics and shop work were enriched
to meet the needs expressed by the War Department. Pre-induction
courses were established for after school hours. Instruction is given in
the following subjects each school day from two to three in the after-
noon:
Elementary mechanics for girls Machine shop practice
Cooking for boys Physics, mathematics
Typewriting for boys Senior English
Printing for girls Elementary aeronautics
Mechanical drawing Navigation
Radio and electricity Military science and tactics
Our Military Department has been firmly established at the Senior
High School and is taking care of the physical needs of the boys. Fur-
ther expansion of the work will begin during the second term of this
school year.
The spirit with which the boys and girls of our Town have adapted
themselves to war services is so well presented in the report submitted.
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by Miss Florence Russell, our art supervisor, that I am pleased to quote
the following from her report. Miss Russell says, "We are entering a
new year, and facing new and constantly changing problems. We must
adjust the art curricula to the needs of today; while keeping in mind
the vital foundation work to be laid for the post-war tomorrow.
"It is amazing to note how quickly young children respond to war
atmosphere. Already they are painting soldiers, bombers and battle
scenes, as well as contructing model air planes. They love action and
naturally try to give expression to those things of which they are
definitely aware.
"This expression is being guided into enthusiasm to intensify the
activities connected with drives for salvage and war stamp rales.
"Especially in the Senior and Junior High Schools such types of
work as map making, diagraming informational material, aircraft
sketching, making pictorial records, designs and posters and making
graphic presentations of technical problems, are things which will fit
boys to be useful later in the armed forces or in industry.
"At the Senior High School the art work continues with efSciency.
We have cooperated with many organizations in calls for posters and
lettered signs. Also we did our quota of lettering names, of men in
service, to be placed in the memorial bulletin at the Administration
Building.
"A group of talented seniors have drawn and are now painting a
mural depicting the evolution of art, on the walls of the art room. The
actual painting is being done outside of class and when completed will
be quite effective.
"In closing may I say, that never before has the work of artists and
art-minded people been so generally called into effective action in war
service. We are proud of our former art students who are now taking
important part in the art and science of camouflage, or designing
action-compelling posters or map making.
"We in our department are ready to cooperate in every way to do
our bit in our classes to win against the forces of disruption."
Similar adjustments and enthusiasm are evident throughout our
entire school program.
Placement Service
Constant research and follow-up studies by our Guidance Depart-
ment have kept the counselors, and through them the students, aware
of the ever changing picture. The inevitable demand on the high school
for manpower and womanpower to replace workers gone to war was
apparent when the follow-up survey returns were compiled for the Class
of 1941 and only two percent of the graduates were then available for
positions. (See appendix) This shortage of available workers and the
Increased demand of employers necessitated releasing large numbers of
the graduating class of 1942 earlier than usual before graduation. By
the first of June one hundred seventy-six seniors had received releases
from school work to take their places in business and industry. The
release of such a large number of students (approximately 43% of the
class) was accomplished with a minimum of confusion because of the
well organized plans of the Guidance Department. These included an
application for release made out by the student, the parent's written
approval, a voucher completed by a representative of the company giv-
ing full details of the work, statements from each subject teacher
concerned, and final approval or rejection by the Headmaster after
reviewing all the factors in each case with the Senior Class Counsellors.
Some idea of the number of students employed on a part-time basis
during out-of-school hours can be obtained from the results of a ques-
tionnaire survey made of the present Senior Class in November. 1942.
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It was found that 52 percent of the girls and 60 percent of the boys
are regularly employed afternoons after school and on Saturdays doing
such work as saleswork, packing, stockroom, clerical, manufacturing,
truck driving, waitresses, etc. During the present Christmas season
eighty-five students were released from school to help distribute mail
and to do saleswork in local and nearby stores.
Achievement
Our testing program has continued as in the past few years with
intelligence testing in key grades and achievement testing in all grades.
The results of the achievement tests have steadily improved especially
in mathematics in the elementary grades. In the Spring of 1939 Grades
V and VI were tested for sampling purposes and arithmetic was below
norm from two to eight school months in both grades. Again in 1940
when all grades were tested, arithmetic results were below norm
although slightly improved in Grades V and VI. In 1941 there was a
marked improvement in arithmetic computation and the natural norm
was reached or exceeded in all elementary grades, arithmetic problems
were still below, however, except in Grades II and IV. In 1942 a drive
was made in teaching arithmetic problems, and tests designed by our
Guidance Department, were given in the elementary grades in January.
When the Spring tests were given it was found that each elementary
grade had exceeded the natural norm in both problems and fundamen-
tals from one to seven school months.
In the Senior High School, where the Cooperative Tests are admin-
istered, the 1942 results were considerably better than those of the
previous year, although still not up to the norm in all subjects. Despite
the upset of war and part-time work on the part of so many pupils the
quality of work and achievement continues to improve in all grades and
subjects.
Retirements
In June the following teachers retired:
Years of
Teacher Grade Service in Watertown
Mary H. Knox Kindergarten 46 years
Mabel G. Drake Junior High School 36 years
Ella E. MacKenzie Junior High School 35 years
Gene E. Fletcher Grade 1 33 years
Mary T. Davis Grade 5 25 years
Marion E. Sweet Senior High School 18 years
May A. Blake Junior High School 17 years
Of these, Mary H. Knox had the unusual experience of devoting
her entire teaching career to the children of Watertown, in the same
grade and the same school. A graduate of the Page Kindergarten
Normal School she was appointed to the Francis School in September,
1896 where she taught the kindergarten until her retirement in June,
1942.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the principals, teachers,
supervisors, janitors and other employees who have labored so diligently
for the educational welfare of the children of Watertown. I also wish
to thank the members of the other Town departments and the citizens
who have cooperated with the School Department during the past year.
Lastly I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the
School Committee for their helpful assistance and support in the for-
mation of progressive educational policies.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS A. KELLY,
Superintendent of Schools.
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STATISTICAL DATA
TABLE I. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECF.IVIBER 31, 1942
Appropriated by Town Meeting .... .... .. . .. . . $601,146.00
Transferred to School Department by the
Finance Committee . ..... . ... .. ........... . 458.00
Total available . .... ...... . ..... . .. ... ... . . $601,604.00
Expended . ... .. .. . . . . ... ..... . . ... . .. .... . ... . $588,249.35
Balance unexpended .... . .. ... . .... . .. ......... 13,354.65
$601,604.00
Itemized Expenditures
General Control ... .. . . .. ..... .. . ... . .. ... . . . .. $15,254.56
Instruction .... . . ... .. ... ... . .. ... . .. .... .. . . .. 485,011.96
Operation ... ... . .. . . .... . ...... .... . .... .. ... . 62,047.79
Maintenance ... ... .. . ...... ... . . .... . ....... .. 7,999.49
Miscellaneous ........ . ...... . .. . . . . ... .. . .. .. . 5,310.00
Evening School . ..... ...... .... . . . .... ...... . . . 2,031.74
Trade Schools . ... ... .. ....... . .. ... .. . .... . ... 7,690.96
Transportation . .. ...... ... . . . . . . . .. ... ... ... .. 2,902.85
Total Expended ... . ... . . . .. .. . . .... ... ... .. $588,249.35
TABLE II. MONEY RECEIVED INTO THE TOWN TREASURY AS A
RESULT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OPERATION
(This money is not expended for Schools)
A. Tuition:
Continuation and Trade School Reim-
bursements $5,289.78
Sight-Saving Class Non-resident pupils . . 132.72
State Wards ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... . . 1,175.14
$6,642.64
B. State Reimbursements:
Americanization .. . ... ... ..... ..... $350.00
General School Fund .... ... . ...... ..... 48,942.83
Sight-Saving Class ..... .. . .. . ..... . .. . . 500.00
C. Miscellaneous Receipts: ;49,792.83
Evening School .... ... ... ...... ........ . . $129.50
Hall Rental . . ..... ... ... ............... . 143.00
Lost books, broken windows, etc. .... ..... 10.09
Senior High School: lost books, chemistry
breakage, stamps, etc. . . ...... .. ... ... . . 84.41
$56,757.47
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TABLE III. GENERAL STATISTICS, DECEMBER 1942
Number school buildings .... .............. ....... ....... ... 11
Senior High School .... ...................... ..... .. 1
Junior High Schools ... .. . .... .......... ........... 2
Elementary Schools .... ...................... ....... 8
Grand
Men Women Total Total
Principals:
Senior High School ............... ..... 1 1
Junior High Schools .... .............. 2 2
Elementary Schools ...... ...... ... ..... 5 5 8
Directors:
Guidance . . . ... ... ... ... .. . .. .... . .. .. 1 1
Industrial Arts . .. .............. ....... 1 1
Music .... . ........... ................ . 1 1 3-
Supervisors:
Household Arts & Cafeterias ......... .. 1 1
Music (full time) .... .... ....... ....... 1 1
Music (part time) ............. ... .... 1 1
Physical Education (girls) ... .......... 1 1
Drawing .. ............................. 2 2 6
Military Drill and Tactics:
Instructor .... ... ....... ....... .. ..... . 1 1 1
Special Teachers:
Special Class .. .... ........ ... ...... . . 5 5
SpeechCorrection . ................... . 1 1
Librarian . ...... ... ... ................. 1 1
Sight-Saving Class ... .... .......... . 1 1
Physical Education (elementary) ..... . 1 1
Manual Training (elementary) ...... .. 1 1 10
Teachers:
Senior High School . ......... ..... ... 20 31 51
Junior High Schools ......... .......... 16 42 58
Elementary Schools .. ....... . ....... .. 99 99 208
Home Instruction: Teach (part time) .... . 1 1 1
Americanization: Teachers . ..... ......... .. 4 4 4
General Control:
Superintendent . ... . .............. . .... 1 1
Attendance Officers . ....... . ........... 2 2
Secretary to Superintendent ....... .... 1 1
Assistant Secretaries ...... ... ... ....... 2 2 6
Secretaries:
Senior High School . ............... . ... 2 2
Junior High Schools . .................. 2 2
Elementary Schools ... ................ 4 4 8
Miscellaneous:
Nurses .... ............... ..... 3 3
Physicians (part time) ........... ..... 3 3 6
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Custodians and Janitorial Services:
Custodian ..... .. ... ... ...... ... . . . . . .. 1 1
Janitors .... .... . . ..... ..... . .. .. . ... .. 15 15
Matrons . ..... .. . ... ... ... ....... . . ..... 7 7 23
Total number of different persons em-
ployed by the School Department . ................ 284
TABLE IV. ATTENDANCE DATA FOR THE YEAR ENDING
JUNE 19, 1942
Percent-
Average age
Number of Average Daily of
Pupils Enrolled Member- Attend- Attend-
School Boys Girls Total ship ante ante
Senior High . .... . .. .. 635 744 1379 1272 1189 93.4
East Junior High ... .. 355 361 716 699 667 95.4
West Junior High .... 409 433 842 817 775 94.8
Browne ....... .. ... .. 222 216 438 425 391 92.0
Coolidge . ........ .. .. 274 296 570 566 533 94.1
Hosmer . ...... ..... .. 405 378 783 760 718 94.4
Lowell ... ....... ..... 296 249 545 529 479 90.5
Marshall Spring ...... 170 152 322 310 290 93.5
Parker .......... ... .. 112 111 223 213 197 92.4
Francis-Phillips ...... 222 219 441 426 393 92.2
TOTALS . .. .. .. .. 3100 3159 6259 6017 5632
TABLE V. biENIBERSHIP IN THE DAY SCHOOLS, BY GRADES,
OCTOBER 1, 1940, 1941, 1942
Elementary Schools 1940 1941 1942
Kindergarten . ... ..... . .. . .. . .. . .. . ... 409 390 342
Special Classes ..... ... .... .. . . . .. .... 81 71 72
Sight Saving Class .... .... . . . .... .. .. 13 7 9
Grade I .... . .. ... ... . . . .... .. . ... ... . 480 435 431
Grade II . . . . ... .. . .. . . . ...... . ...... . 497 447 424
Grade III ... .. ... .. . ... .. ... . . .. . .. . . 481 435 390
Grade IV ... . . .. . . . .... .. ... ..... . .... 533 477 423
Grade V . ... ... ... ..... .. ... ... .. . .... 534 493 466
Grade VI . . . . .... . . .. . . . . .... . ... ... . . 480 514 457
Total in elementary schools . . . . . . . . . . . 3508 3269 3014
Junior High Schools
Grade VII .. ...... . . .. . . .. . ... .. . . . .. . 521 506 503
Grade VIII . . ..... . ..... ... . .. ...... .. 560 517 493
Grade IX . .... . .... ..... ... .. . .. ... . . . 521 526 503
Total in junior high schools . . . . . . .. .. 1602 1549 1499
Senior High School
Grade X ... .. ..... ........... ...... .. 530 506 467
Grade XI . ... . .. . . ..... . .. .... .. ... .. 475 412 428
13D
Grade XII . ...... . . ........... ...... .. 416 411 368
Postgraduates .... . .................. .. 2D 7 7
Total in senior high school ... ...... .. 1441 1336 1270
Grand Total .... . ..... . .............. 6551 6154 5783
TABLE VI. ESTIMATED VALUE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
PROPERTY, JULY 1, 1942
Public
School Property Elementary Junior High Senior High Total
Sites $122,825.00 $50,000.00 $34,000.00 $206,825.00
Buildings 1,148,672.00 490,111.00 533,940.00 2,172,723.00
Equipment .. ...... .... 125,691.39 76,316.67 113,539.90 315 547.96
(Furniture, apparatus,
libraries, etc.)
Total estimated value.. $1,397,188.39 $616,427.67 $681,479.90$2,695,095.96
TABLE VII. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF TEACHING
FORCE JANUARY 1, 1942
Training Total
Graduate of:
College .... ...................... . .. ... ... . .. .. 102
Teachers college or normal school:
Diploma (2 yrs.) ....... ... ...... . .. ... . .. ... .. 84
Diploma (3 or 4 yrs.) ....... ........... ..... .. 32
Degree .. . . . ........ .. . ..... ... ... ... ... . .. .. .. 15
High School with professional training for:
1 year only . ..... . ... . .. ... .................. .. 3
3 years or more . . .. .. .. .. ... ...... ...... ....... 5
High school only . .. . .. ...... . ...... ............ 3
Total . . . . ...... . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ... .. ... .. 244
TABLE VIII. SUMMARY OF FOLLOW-UP SURVEY, GRADUATES OF
WATERTOWN HIGIi SCHOOL CLASS OF 1941—AS OF APRIL 1, 1942
Part I. The Number and Percentage of Questionnaires Returned,* Showing the
Status of Graduates According to High School Course Followed
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED
College Commercial General I.A. H.A.Grand P'c't-
Employment Status Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Total age
Regularly employed 21 8 16 82 9 13 43 17 209 71
Wholly unemployed . . 4 2 1 7 2
Attending School or
College ...... ..... 22 27 2 4 4 5 4 4 72 24
In Military services . 2 .. 5 .. 2 9 2
Married ........ .... .. .. .. .. 1 1 1
TOTAL . .... ... 45 35 18 90 18 20 50 22 298 10D
*Total number of graduates was 409 of whom 298 or 735'o returned questionnaires.
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Part II. Kinds of Employment Engaged In by Those Regularly Employed
According to High School Course Followed
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED
College Commercial General I.A. H.A.Grand
Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Total
Clerical Occupations
Stenographer, Typist, etc. 2 3 11 68 8 2 3 97
Messenger and OMce Boy 2 1 1 4
Business Occupations
Sales, delivery, etc .. . .. . 6 3 4 3 4 7 2 29
Manufacturing
Production work . .. . .. .. 3 2 1 9 2 5 12 11 45
Trades
Electrical, Machine, etc. 7 1 17 25
Miscellaneous
Drivers, Laboratory assis-
tants, Waitresses, etc. 1 2 2 4 .. 9
TOTAL .. .. . . .. .. . .... 21 8 16 82 9 13 43 17 209
Part M. Kinds of Schools and Colleges Attended According to
High School Course Followed
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED
College Commercial General I.A. H.A.Grand
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Total
Kind of Institution
Post Graduate at H. S. . .. 1 3 4
Preparatory School ... .... 2 1 1 .. 4
Junior College . . . . ..... ... 1 3 4
Liberal Arts ..... ......... 7 7 1 1 ., 16
Engineering . ...... ... ... .. 5 5
Business Administration .. 1 1 2
School of Accounting .... . 1 1 2
Secretarial ..... .. . ... .. ... 7 4 1 3 15
Pre-dental . . ........... ... 1 1
Nursing ..... .. .... .... .... . . 3 .. 2 5
Teachers College . ...... .. . 1 1 1 1 4
Miscellaneous . . . ...... ... . 3 2 1 2 2 10
TOTAL . . . .... . ... . ... 22 27 2 4 4 5 4 4 72
TABLE IX. SUMIIIARY OF THE PLACEDIENT SERVICE (FULL-TIME
POSITIONS) OPERATED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1942
Graduates and Drop-outs Placed in Employment
Class of 1941 Other Classes Total
Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Boys Girls Placed
Clerical Occupations
Stenographer, Typist, etc. . . .... 3 46 .. 11 60
Messenger and Office Boys ...... 14 7 21
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Business Occupations
Sales, Delivery, etc. . ....... . .... 2 2
Stock, shipping, etc. ....... ..... 5 �2 4 .. 11
Manufacturing
Production work .. .... .......... 27 24 8 15 74
Trades
Electrical, Machine, etc. ........ 15 2 17
Miscellaneous
Drivers, Waitresses, Bus Boys,
Laboratory Assistant, etc. ..... 3 4 6 6 19
TOTAL . . ... . .. . ......... ..... 67 76 27 34 204
TABLE X. PERCENTAGE OF THE LAST THREE GRADUATING CLASSES
OF THE HIGH SCHOOL WHO WERE EMPLOYED, WHOLLY
FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 1942 THROUGH DECEM 3ER 31, 1942
Sind of Employment Boys Girls Total
Clerical Occupations
Stenographer, Typist, etc. .. ..... ....... . . ..... 31 31
Messengers and Office Boys ... .. .. ..... ..... 15 1 16
Business Occupations
Sales, Delivery, etc. ................... ....... 1 3 4
Stock, Shipping, etc. ... . ..... .. ............... 14 14
Manufacturing
Production Work ... . .. . .... . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. 9 3 12
Miscellaneous
Waitresses, Bus Boys, Caring for Children, etc. 19 22 41
TOTAL . .... . .. ..... . .. .... . .. ...... . . . . . . . . 58 60 118
TABLE XI. PERCENTAGE OF THE LAST THREE GRADUATING CLASSES
OF THE HIGII SCHOOL WHO WERE EMPLOYED, WHOLLY
UNEMPLOYED, ATTENDING SCHOOL OR COLLEGE,
ETC., WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION
Class'39 Class'40 Class 141
as of as of as of
Employment Status April 1, 1940 April 1, 1941 April 1,1942
Regularly Employed . ... ....... . ........ .... 47s 57 71
Wholly Unemployed .... ...... . ..... .... .... 16 6 2
At-Lending School or College .. .. ....... ..... 32 31 24
In Military Service ...... ...... . . ....... ..... 3 2
Married . ...... . .. ... .. ...... . .. ...... ..... 1 1
C.C.C. or N.Y.A. Project .... . ....... .. 5 2 . .
$87o of these were for part-time work only
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Watertown, Mass., December 31, 1942.
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the By-Laws of the Town, I have the honor of
submitting the annual Report of the Police Department of the Town
of Watertown for the year ending December 31, 1942, together with the
recommendations for the ensuing year.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief
John F. Milmore
Captains
*Edward A. Murray *Joseph J. Reilly
Lieutenants
James M. Igoe John J. Igoe
Sergeants
Andrew J. Donnelly Edmund H. Norton
Thomas W. Devaney Francis A. Nally
Joseph P. Stead Walter F. Flaherty
Acting Sergeant--William H. Munhall
Patrolmen
John F. Gleason William W. Carnes
Arthur F. Perkins James J. Burke
Lawrence C. Hanley *John J. Reilly, Jr.
*Stewart E. Savage Charles E. Shea
James M. Reilly Harold M. Parker
Thomas J. Cullen Joseph C. Harrington
Joseph F. Loughlin William J. Shea
tJcseph A. Walsh *Francis A. Garafalo
*Edward P. Murphy Stephen F. Lvons
Edward J. Boyle Andrew A. Borden
*Richard H. Keefe Richard T. Ryan
Joseph H. Gilfoil ***Lawrence J. Gleason
William H. Munhall *Herbert A. MacDonald
Russell J. Kimball John A. Walsh
John A. Higgins Francis J. McCarthy
John F. McGeever *James C. McElligott
John J. Hanlon *Francis D. Egan
George M. Clinton *Edward Maloney
*James P. Shea *Bernard Pelkey
Military Substitutes
Joseph Sheehan George A. Kelley
***Arthur Sideleau Edward J. Hamilton
George LeFavor Lawrence Arone
Edward Quinn Waldo P. Emerson
*George Armstrong Thomas Jennings
Lawrence Galligan *Nicholas DeStefano
Preston C. Hatch Daniel Igoe
Ralph W. Sullivan Thomas Ryder
Theodore F. Reimann Ralph Forte
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Reserve Men
William Maloney William Fairbanks
Theodore Reimann *George Armstrong
Daniel E. Igoe Wilfred Pouliot
Paul Meenan Lawrence Galligan
Thomas V. Gildea Edward Hamilton
William Martin James Chamberlain
Wagonmen-Clerks
Thomas F. Sheridan Michael F. Casey
Wa;onman and Janitor
John Roper
Clerk-Stenographer
*Robert E. Roche "Katherine Brogie
* Military Service
*# Military Substitute
" * Resigned
t Retired
Arrests
Total Number . .. ... . .. .. . . . .... . . ... .. ... . .. . .. 1278
Males .. .. . .... . .... .. . ...... . .... . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 1202
Females .. . ... . ....... .. .. .. ..... . . .. ... . ... .. .. 76
Native Born ..... . . . .. . .... .. .. . ... .... . . . . . . . . . 1064
Foreign Born ............. ... ... ... .. . . . .. . . . . . . 214
Principal Causes of Arrests
Breaking, Entering and Larceny .... .. ..... ...... . ............... 46
Breaking and Entering, Day-time ......... . . .... .. .............. 31
Drunkenness . . .. .. . ... .. ..... . ..... . . ..... . . ... . ..... . ..... .... 364
Larceny from Automobile ..... .... ..... ... . . . ..... . . .. .. ... ..... 21
Non-support of Wife and Child ... .. ...... ..... . ...... ..... ..... 24
Violation of Probation .. . .... . ...... ...... . . ... .. . . .. . .. .. . . .. .. 52
Valuation of Property Stolen and Recovered-1942
Value of Property reported stolen ...... ... . .. . .. ... ... . ..... $18,851.04
Valuation of Property recovered ...... ............ ...... ..... 15,540.90
Valuation of Property recovered for other Departments . ... . . 8,560.00
Work of Signal System
Day on duty calls . ... .. .... .. ... .... ... . .. .. . .. 27364
Night on duty calls .... . . ... ...... . ...... .. .. .. 37402
Total telephone calls, day and night .. .. . . ... . . 2962
Radio calls ....... ..... ...... . ...... ...... . ... . 5068
Motor Vehicles
Runs made by ambulance .. .. ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . 203
Miles run by ambulance . ..... . .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . 1530
Miles run by cruiser cars .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 139817
Miles run by motorcycles .... . . . . .. .. . . . . . 3120
Changes in the Department
During the past year eighteen men have joined the Armed Forces,
fifteen regular men and three reserve. One regular man resigned and
one was retired. There have been seventeen Military Substitute
appointments made to take the place of the men who have gone into
the Service.
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Men in the Service Military Substitutes
Captain Joseph J. Reilly ... . ..... . . .. . . .... . . ....Joseph Sheehan
Captain Edward A. Murray .. ... . .. ... . ...... .. ..Preston Hatch
Officer Stewart Savage . ... . .. ... . ...... .. .... .. ..Edward Quinn
Officer Edward P. Murphy . ........ .... ..........Daniel Igoe
Officer Joseph Gilfoil ................ ...... ......Thomas Ryder
Officer James P. Shea . ..... . .. . . ...... .... .. ....James J. Carr
Officer Francis A. Garafalo ... ... .... .. . ......... Theodore Reimann
Officer Herbert A. McDonald ..... ...... ...... ....Lawrence Arone
Officer Richard Keefe . .... ....... ...... ... ..... ..Thomas Jennings
Officer John J. Reilly, Jr. . . .. .. .. .. .... .. ...... ..Waldo Emerson
Officer Edward Maloney ....... ... ..... .. ...... ..Lawrence Galligan
Officer James McElligott . . . . ......... .. ...... .... George LeFavor
Officer Francis D. Egan .... . .... . .. ..... ..... ....Ralph Forte
Officer Bernard Pelkey ..... .. .... ..... . ..........Edward Hamilton
Clerk Robert E. Roche . ... . . ..... . . . .. . . . .. .. ....Katherine A. Brogie
Reserve Men in Service
William Maloney George Armstrong
James W. Chamberlain
Officer Lawrence Gleason resigned, April 24, 1942.
Officer Joseph Walsh retired, December 23, 1942.
Sergeant Joseph P. Stead was granted a leave of absence from
December 27, 1941, to June 27, 1942. He resumed work June 25, 1942
until July 9, 1942, and was then granted an additional leave from July
10, 1942 until January 10, 1943.
David F. Keefe was appointed a permanent Patrolman to take the
place of Officer Joseph Walsh who retired.
John T. Roper was appointed a Substitute for Thomas Ryder, who
was appointed a Military Substitute for Joseph Gilfoil.
Auxiliary Police
A volunteer group of patriotically minded men was organized into
an Auxiliary Police unit under the direction of Captain Joseph J.
Reilly and Captain Edward A. Murray. When these two Captains
obtained leave of absence for Military duty, the training of this unit
was taken over by Sergeant Walter F. Flaherty.
The Auxiliary Police were instructed in the duties of Police
Officers during weekly meetings conducted by the ranking Officers of
the Department.
The volunteer officers are to be particularly commended for the
work they have performed with no compensation. They unstintingly gave
their personal time for instruction, blackouts, alert tests, basic drill,
patrol duty, traffic duty, dimout enforcement and special details. Dur-
ing the year they have willingly devoted many hours to these various
activities.
Crime
During the year 1942 there was one robbery in which nothing was
obtained. Although there were 67 cases of breaking and entering, a
slight increase over 1941. There were 92 arrests made for these offenses.
Two were of a serious nature, but there has already been a successful
prosecution in one of them. Two persons have been prosecuted and
are now serving long terms in prison. One was convicted for breaking,
entering and larceny in the night-time, and was given a sentence of
from 7 to 10 years in State Prison. The other was accessory after the
fact and was given a sentence of from 4 to 6 years in State Prison.
There were 99 larceny cases reported this year. Many of these
were of a minor nature and committed by juveniles. There was no
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court action and restitution was made in many of these cases. The
value of the property stolen during 1942 was $18.851.04, a decrease of
nearly $6,000 over 1941. Of the amount stolen, $15.540.90 or nearly 85%
was recovered as compared to less than 755/o in 1941.
There were 1278 arrests in 1942 as compared to 1932 arrests in 1941.
This reduction is primarily due to the large decrease in motor vehicle
violations.
The control of crime in the Town was kept well in hand during
the year through the expenditure of every effort to prevent any crim-
inal act and to apprehend those that had committed any violation of
the law.
Gambling and Vice
From all indications there is very little vice in the Town as there
were only 16 arrests for vice offenses in 1942. Three for promoting
lottery and 13 for being lewd and lascivious persons.
Liquor
There has been a slight increase in arrests for drunkenness, but
there were only two arrests made for the violation of the liquor law.
Radio
During the year 1942 there were 5068 radio calls.
Inspectors' Department
From January 1, 1942, until May, 1942, the Department consisted
of Lieutenant James M. Igoe and Patrolman William H. Munhall. In
May, 1942, Lieutenant James M. Igoe was transferred to night duty in
charge of the first half. Officer William W. Carnes was transferred
from patrol duty to the Inspectors' Department and has been active in
that Department to date. He was appointed as identification officer of
the- National Defense Program for the Town of Watertown. About
March 1, 1942, the program of identification was started, and over 3000
persons were finger-printed by Officers Munhall and Carnes which
involved many extra hours of duty. Also the picture-taking for identi-
fication purposes was supervised by these two officers. Many of the
defense manufacturing plants in the Town requested that their employ-
ees be finger-printed and that work was done by the same Officers,
which entailed many hours of extra duty.
This Department has many duties in relation to outside activities
such as investigations for the Draft Board in locating delinquent per-
sons subject to the Selective Service law, the investigation of Rationing
Board violators and many investigations requested by the F.B.I. The
Department has taken many pictures relative to accidents, etc., and
claims filed against the Town in civil suits, besides filing reports for the
same.
This Department has been active in the instruction of Auxiliary
Police by giving lectures on instruction of procedure relative to Police
work and the application of law in connection with general Police work.
William H. Munhall was appointed Acting-Sergeant on July 30, 1942,
and has been acting in this capacity since that time.
Traffic
Sergeant Andrew J. Donnelly in Charge
During the year 1942, there were 461 traffic violations. There were
1367 cars stopped or tagged and operators of the same booked and
warning cards filed in the Traffic Office. There were 350 cars tagged
and operators were taken into court on the non-criminal Parking Law.
Speed limit signs were painted on the street in about fifty locations.
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Crosswalks were painted in front of churches and schools, and in front
of factories and also at the Arsenal and other busy crossings. Car stops
on Mt. Auburn Street were painted, center lines were prepared and
painted on many streets. The word "Stop" was painted at every legal
stop street. This work was done by the Hightway Department under
my supervision. Limited one hour parking signs have been placed on
Mt. Auburn Street, Arlington Street, Prentiss Street, Francis Street,
Brimmer Street, Coolidge Hill Road, and Bay Street. We have also
put twenty-five isolated Stop Signs in various parts of the Town accord-
ing to Traffic Regulations passed by the Board of Selectmen.
The number of accidents has decreased, there being 322 in 1942 as
against 525 in 1941. The number of persons injured has decreased,
there being 135 injured as against 270 persons injured in 1941. This
decrease in personal injuries is gratifying considering the traffic in
Watertown and the number of defense workers coming to work in
Watertown.
On account of the many defense workers coming to Watertown
much Traffic Crossing Duty is done by the Officers. Three Officers at
the Watertown Arsenal at 7:00 A.M., 4:00 P.M. and 12:00 P.M. One
Officer at the Hood Rubber three times daily, 7:00 A.M., 3:00 P.M. and
11:00 P.M. One Officer at Mt. Auburn Street and Elton Avenue twice
daily, 7:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M. One Officer at the Western Electric
Company twice daily at 8:00 A.M. and at 5:00 P.M. An Officer is
detailed at the corner of Galen and Watertown Streets from 7:00 A.M.
to 12:00 P.M. This has been made necessary by the number of defense
workers going to the Raytheon Manufacturing Company, and other
defense plants in Newton and Waltham, crossing to and from the car
barn to the bus stops. These defense plants work in three shifts in
twenty-fours. We have eleven men detailed on school crossings. We
have six men detailed on church crossings. We also have a man
detailed in the Traffic Tower from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. During
the ten days before Christmas we had six men detailed in the evenings
from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The Auxiliary Police have done much
traffic work since the Dim-out, checking cars being driven on high
beam, and one light, and also have done traffic duty in Watertown
Square, Saturday and Thursday evenings, and also for about ten days
before Christmas when the stores were open in the evenings.
I regret to say that we have had four fatal accidents for the year
1942. Three being pedestrians and one a boy ten years of age who was
hooking a ride on a truck and fell under the wheels. The operators
were taken into court and three were found guilty of operating to
endanger. The operator of the truck that the boy fell under the wheels,
was found not guilty. The fatal accidents in the last three years have
been cut more than fifty percent.
Plans were completed by State and Local Officials for the erection
of a signal traffic booth at the intersection of Galen and Watertown
Streets.
In recent years the traffic situation at this intersection has become
so acute, that the Police Department has been forced to maintain strict
vigilance at the junction, day and night. Of more recent date, pedes-
trian and vehicular traffic there, has increased fifty percent, as the
result of the continuous usage by defense workers here and in neigh-
boring communities.
Recommendations
As Police Chief, I recommend that the scale of wages of the Depart-
ment be increased commensurate with the increased cost of living and
the many added duties necessitated by War Time activities.
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To maintain the high calibre of a Police Officer that this Town has
been accustomed to, Police Officers salaries must at least equal the wage
standards in other lines of endeavor. High morale and efficient work
can be more easily secured when the compensation for the work per-
formed is sufficient to meet present costs of living.
Today more than ever the Police Officer is vital to the security
and peace of the community, and as a public servant he should receive
a remuneration to which he is entitled in recognition of his efforts and
willingness to perform his duties regardless of the hours required or
inconveniences incurred.
If the wages are increased to a standard compatible to a decent
living the Department can require with justice that no regularly
appointed Police Officer shall engage in any outside activity, but must
devote his entire time to Police work. This would eliminate the large
amount of outside work this is being done at the present time by the
Department's personnel. This engagement in hours of work other than
entailed in Police duties cannot fail to impair the efficiency of the
Department.
A new ambulance to be purchased to replace the one now in use.
The present vehicle now being used as an ambulance was not specific-
ally built for an ambulance or ambulance work. It is now about five
years old and has traveled over 9,450 miles. It is absolutely necessary
to have a vehicle that is constructed and provided with the adequate
facilities to furnish comfort to the sick and injured. It is only humane
that every consideration be given to this recommendation so that the
people of the Town who may be in need of an ambulance can be prop-
erly supplied with this public service.
I recommend that one thousand dollars be appropriated for an
additional clerk.
Conduct of Officers
War-time conditions have brought about increased burdens on the
Department, but all the Officers have demonstrated a fine spirit in their
willingness to cooperate in a common effort to meet any emergencies
that have arisen. This they have done by working many extra hours.
There is every reason to believe that this same spirit will continue to
be exhibited during the coming year when the occasion requires.
Sickness
There have been no prolonged cases of sickness in the Department
during the year 1942.
Commendations
Sergeant William H. Munhall and Officer George J. Farrell were
commended for the arrest of a young man charged with murder by
the Boston Police. At the time of his arrest the young man had a
fully leaded revolver on his person. Sergeant Munhall and Officer
Farrell were each given seven days without loss of pay for meritorious
work in the capture of this man.
Conclusion
In conclusion I desire to thank the Justices of the Superior and
District Courts, the Clerks of same, the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Officers, Auxiliary Police, and all Civilian Defense Workers who
have in any way rendered advice and assistance to this Department
during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. MILMORE,
Chief of Police.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
I herewith present the annual report of the Financial Transactions
of the Town of Watertown for the year ending December 31, 1942.
In my report of last year I mentioned the excellent condition of the
finances of the Town of Watertown. As good as they were at that time,
they are infinitely better this year. We closed the year with the largest
cash balance within my memory, with no outstanding notes in antici-
pation of revenue, with the smallest amount of outstanding taxes for
many years, and with the largest Excess & Deficiency Account. The
Town Debt is the lowest it has been since 1904 and the debt service
for the year 1943 the lowest since 1924.
Continuing the plan adopted last year, I am showing on the opposite
page a table of the "Movement of the TOWN DEBT for Fifteen Years."
A study of this page will demonstrate better than words will tell the
wisdom of pay-as-you-go.
Acting on my suggestion last year, the Town appropriated the sum
of $25,000 for the Reserve Fund in place of the usual amount annually
appropriated of $10,000. As a result of this larger appropriation, we
were able to get through the year without calling a special Town Meet-
ing which meant a considerable saving to the Town. This year, I
recommend that this amount be further increased to $40,00D.
The added duties of War Bond and Victory Tax deductions, together
with the deductions for the Contributory Retirement System have over-
burdened the personnel of the office to such a degree that we must look
forward to some relief in the way of added clerical service. I hesitate
to suggest adding another employee to the pay-roll of the Town but some
provision must soon be made.
The various funds in charge of the Town Treasurer belonging to
the Trustees of the Public Library have been examined and found cor-
rect.
I have certified the cash of Town Treasurer and Tax Collector and
found it correct.
Periodical examinations of the Tax Collector's outstanding accounts
have been made and checked against the Controlling Accounts in my
office. On December 31, 1942 every one of his committments were in
balance.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR.,
Auditor.
Watertown, Mass. February 8, 1943
Then personally appeared the foregoing subscriber, William W. Nor-
cross, Jr., who made- oath that the foregoing statements subscribed by
him are true.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Justice of the Peace.
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FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS YEAR ENDING DECEIT IBER 31, 1942
Receipts
Taxes:
Real Estate
1941 $204,181.49
1942 1,498,337.72
Personal
1940 218.09
1941 5,494.50
1942 112,844.37
Polls
1938 4.00
1939 90.00
1940 350.00
1941 438.00
1942 19,740.00
Motor Excise
1938 57.35
1939 87.50
1940 222.66
1941 2,126.12
1942 68,016.45
From State
Corporation tax 111,178.35
Income Tax 182,382.83
Meal tax 1,030.52 $2,206,799.95
Special Assessments
Moth $862.50
Sidewalks
Added to tax bills 1,620.98
Paid in advance 90.81
Unapportioned 183.55
Streets
Added to tax bills 1,667.55 $4,425.39
Tax Titles 38,072.79
Accounts Receivable:
Moth $15.00
Weights and Measures 43.18
Health Department 7,555.82
Sewer Department 96.14
Public Welfare 148,438.00
School Department 820.72
Cemetery Department 6,120.03
Water Department 299,129.83 462,218.72
Federal Aid for Welfare $106,518.46
Highway Fund 77,133.05
State & County Aid for Highways 7,235.36 190.886.87
Loans:
Temporary, Anticipation of Revenue $600,000.00
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Interest:
Taxes $5,892.89
Special Assessments
Sidewalks 167.33
Street 164.00
Tax Titles 3,151.34
Trust Funds
Cemetery, Perpetual Care 1,475.16
Potter Memorial Gate Fund 6.77
Library Trust Funds 588.01 $11,445.50
Bequest:
Michael B. Charles Fund 200.00
Dog Fund 2,513.00
Sewer Deposits 1,123.00
Revolving Stamp Fund 36,927.00
Deductions for Purchase of War Bonds 13,443.94
Miscellaneous:
Aid Dependent Children $100.65
Board of Appeals 8.04
Building permits 291.50
Check on closed bank 27.67
Collector, statements 231.00
Collector, costs 1,884.85
Damage to stone wall 43.56
Damage to traffic sign 6.00
Health, licenses 334.00
Dental clinic 179.60
Plumbing permits 508.00
Highway Department
Garbage 6,240.00
Miscellaneous 98.64
Infirmary, sale of hot bed 10.00
Mass., Commonwealth of
Burial of Soldiers & Sailors 197.00
State Aid 1,280.00
Military Aid 333.75
Middlesex County, Dog Licenses 1,844.18
Outside Aid 1,879.16
Poles & Wires, permits 173.00
Reels 43.00
Police Department, fines 1,847.40
Revolver permits 147.00
Hackney permits 66.00
Miscellaneous .27
Public Library, fines 1,463.03
Old books and papers 11.70
Rent of Draft Headquarters 480.00
Sale of Land 150.00
School Department
Americanization 350.00
Vocational 5,289.78
Tuition 1,175.14
Evening 129.50
Miscellaneous 94.50
Selectmen 31,955.60
Sidewalks 163.20
Soldiers Relief 15.00
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Tax Title Releases 291.00
Town Clerk 2,490.99
W P A, miscellaneous 2.00
Water Demands 45.25
Damages 110.00
Weights & Measures 285.40 $62,276.36
Refunds:
Aid Dependent Children $7,844.44
Annuities 28.70
Health Department 2.60
Mass., Commonwealth of
Metropolitan Planning Board 6.26
Gas & Electric tax 7.97
Old Age Assistance 2,058.73
Outside Aid 941.01
Police Department 4.00
School, Instruction 90.00
Maintenance 94.09
Soldier's Relief 20.50
Town Defense 26.64
War Relief Allowances 60.00
Water, Maintenance 1.00 $11,365.94
$3,641,698.46
Cash on hand, January 1, 1942 417,511.04
$4,059,209.50
Payments
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator $100.00
Selectmen's Department
Selectmen's salaries 3,250.00
Confidential secretary 125.00
Private stenorapher 859.00
Out-of-state travel 375.00
Contingent 417.87
Auditor's Department
Auditor's salary 3,500.00
Clerk's salary 1,400.00
Contingent 738.68
Treasurer's Department
Treasurer's salary 3,500.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,500.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 1,200.00
Contingent 1,314.67
Tax Title Foreclosures 240.00
Collector's Department
Collector's salary 3,500.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,600.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 1,300.00
Salary of 3rd clerk 1,200.03
Contingent 1,482.67
Tax sale expense 90.00
Recording instruments 48.30
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Assessors' Department
Assessors' salaries 4,100.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,400.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 1,350.00
Salary of 3rd clerk 1,000.00
Contingent 2,060.96
Finance Committee 1,360.46
Legal Services
Salary of Town Counsel 2,000,00
Contingent 842.18
Tax title releases 429.00
Town Clerk's Department
Salary of Town Clerk 3,500.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1400.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 1,300.00
Salary of 3rd clerk 950.00
Contingent 1,015.81
Engineering Department
Salaries 12,597.42
Contingent 728.97
Election Expense 6,963.66
Registrars of Voters 800.00
Permanent Assistant Registrar 1,018.50
Listing Board 949.47
Printing Voting Lists 878.55
Town Hall Department
Salary of Janitor 1,750.00
Salary of Assistant Janitor 1,650.00
Telephone Operator 1,200.00
Fuel 993.47
Light 1,218.31
Extra Labor for Draft Board 366.66
New Gas Heater 225.00
Telephone 1,975.54
Maintenance 1,076.75
Planning Board 15.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
Salary of Chief $3,200.00
Salaries of Captains 2,042.88
Salaries of Lieutenants 5,200.00
Salaries of Sergeants 13,263.78
Salaries of Patrolmen 73,872.68
Additional men 6,423.37
Reserve Officers 2,030.00
Stenographer-Clerk 1,578.10
Janitor & Wagonman 1,770.0-0
Clerk & Wagonman, 1st half 1,825.00
Clerk & Wagonman, 2nd half 1,325.00
Teletype 539.72
Uniforms 1,197.25
Replace Autos 990.00
Equipment 2.092.50
Contingent 6,993.03
Fire Department
Salary of Chief 3,200.00
Salaries of Captains 7,800.00
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Salaries of Lieutenants 9,800.00
Salary of Mechanician 2,400.00
Salaries of Permanent men 100,401.88
Additional men 7,682.18
Salary of call man 155.00
Uniforms 796.32
New hose 2,829.60
New pump 8,595.00
Contingent 6,000.00
Inspector of BVrildings
Salary of Inspector 2,700.00
Salary of clerk 250.00
Transportation 300.00
Contingent 45.70
Weights and Measures
Salary of Sealer 2,000.00
Contingent 299.48
Moth Department
Salary of Superintendent 800.00
Salary of clerk 475.00
Maintenance—Labor 1,557.60
Maintenance—Supplies 837.00
Elm Leaf Beetle, labor 649.00
Elm Leaf Beetle, supplies 50.00
Tree Warden Department
Salary of Tree Warden 1,000.00
Salary of Clerk 200.00
Maintenance—Labor 4,435.10
Maintenance—Supplies 504.38
New Trees 799.82
Poles & Wires Department
Salary of Inspector 3,200.00
Salary of Clerk 475.00
Maintenance 10,142.80
Signal Room Salaries 7,508.56
Signal Room—Maintenance 847.66
Ten New Fire Alarm Boxes 1,163.07
Dog Officer
Salary of Dog Officer 250.00
Contingent 349.16
Health and Sanitation
Health Department
Salary of Health Officer $2,700.00
Milk Inspection 700.00
Salary of Clerk 1,200.00
Salaries of Nurses 3,000.00
Contagious Diseases 23,148.16
New Auto 878.03
Contingent 1,269.03
Baby Clinic 416.50
Dental Clinic 2,891.01
Inspector of Plumbing
Salary of Inspector 2,200.00
Contingent 99.95
Inspector of Cattle 600.00
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Sewer Department
Construction 1,426.93
Maintenance 616.10
Drainage 692.33
Highway and Bridges
Highway Department
Salary of Superintoendent $2,765.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,600.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 1,300.00
Office expense 299.61
Labor 200,903.80
Construction 535.28
Vacations 8,003.80
Chapter 90 (81) 687.20
Maintenance 19,056.68
Snow & Ice—Materials 2,499.29
Snow & Ice—Overtime & trucking 2,158.17
Ashes & Paper 1,249.45
Garbage disposal 1249.82
Street lights 47,213.37
Sidewalks 444.34
Sidewalk, maintenance 1,463.51
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare
Salary of Agent $2,300.D0
Supervisor & Investigator 2,300.00
Chief clerk 1,400.00
Interviewer-clerk 1,225.0D
Senior clerk 1,200.0D
Junior investigator 1,350.0D
Junior visitor 1,100.00
Stenographer 341.55
Contingent 1,121.98
Outside Aid 78,438.92
Old Age Assistance & Aid Dependent Children
Supervisor & Investigator 2,300.00
Senior investigator 1,230.00
Junior investigator 1,307.49
Chief clerk 974.48
Junior clerk 1,15D.00
Clerk 1,163.70
Contingent 2,117.26
Aid Dependent Children 67,089.54
AD C—Federal aid 23,147.2D
Old Age Assistance 97,618.77
O A A—Federal aid 75,453.91
Infirmary Department
Salary of Keeper 1,000.00
General expense 5,124.18
Physicians 1,800.00
Soldiers' Relief
Salary of Agent 2,000.00
Salary of Investigator 1,000.00
Office expense 499.32
Soldiers' Relief 32,274.14
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Military Aid 1,615.00
State Aid 1,715.00
War Relief allowances 2,045.00
Schools and Libraries
School Department
General Control
Superintendent $5,200.00
Clerks' salaries 4.20..00
Attendance Officers' salaries 3,800.00
Attendance Officers' expenses 500.00
Telephones 1,234.76
Office expense 349.80
Instruction
Salaries 453,179.57
Sick leave 1,998.50
Books and supplies 29,923.89
Operation
Salaries 34.891.20
Supplies 2,498.90
Fuel 13,498.29
Light & Power 9.000.00
Water 1,841.40
Halls 318.00
Maintenance 8,G93.58
Miscellaneous 250.00
Medical salaries 5,060.00
Evening School
Salaries 1,838.00
Supplies 199.74
Trade 7,690.96
Transportation 2,902.85
Public Library
Salaries 29,638.00
Books, Periodicals & binding 6,199.98
Maintenance 5,074.69
Remodeling North Branch 3,271.15
Library Trust Fund Income 577.36
Recreation
Park Department
• Salary of Superintendent $2,000.00
Salary of Clerk 112.50
Maintenance 1,798.72
Labor 4,441.36
Labor—Extra men 1,01.60
Fence at Arlington Street 685.00
Playground, salaries 2,183.00
Miscellaneous
Pensions $21,532.78
Annuities 5,406.30
Memorial Day 1,198.59
Insurance 6,001.12
War Damage Insurance 2,800.00
Workmen's Compensation 6,340.68
Agent 300.00
Executions 3,590.00
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Printing Town Reports 1,200.00
Headquarters, V. F. W. 1,080.00
Headquarters, D. A. V. 360.00
Contingent 1,643.89
Board of Appeals 180.00
Salary of Chairman 250.00
Town defense 20,826.44
Eye-glasses for school children 166.20
W P A Administration 2,581.00
W P A Materials 21,910.39
W P A Expense 10,417.32
W P A Municipal Garage 1,222.45
Revolving Stamp Fund 30,700.00
Contributory Retirement System 30,808.00
Extra Emergency Compensation 48,895.98
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Water Department
Salary of Superintendent $3,200.00
Salary of Engineer 2,100.00
Salary of Registrar 2,100.00
Salary of 1st clerk 1,300.00
Salary of 2nd clerk 950.00
Office expense 1,580.19
Salaries of Meter Readers 4,991.80
Maintenance—Labor 26,337.13
Maintenance—Materials 6,970.78
Vacations 1,123.80
Water Liens 160.17
New %" meters 272.37
Construction & Reconstruction 2,316.53
New House Services 1,383.04
New Superintendent's car 941.77
New One Ton Truck 1,480.00
Cemetery Department
Salary of Superintendent 2.000.00
Labor 8,572.27
Contingent 599.60
Interest and Town Debt
Town Debt $197,000.00
Interest 20,612.39
State and County Taxes
County Tar $65.308.75
County T B Hospital 26,072.10
State Taxes and Assessments 269,064.36
Temporary Loans
Anticipation of Revenue $800,000.00
Trust Funds
Deposited in Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund $2,471.25
Refunds
'faxes
Property $12,904.64
Personal 355.54
Polls 16.00
Motor 720.02
Water 305.75
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Miscellaneous
Dog Fund $2,285.00
Sewer Deposits 802.36
Purchase of War Bonds 9,886.45 $3,488,489.32
Cash on hand, December 31, 1942 570,720.18
$4,059,209.50
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
Appropriation for 1942 $100.00
Expenditures
Russell, John M., salary $100.00
Selectmen's Department
Appropriation for 1942 $3,250.00
Expenditures
Applin, Herbert, salary $1,104.12
McHugh, Bernard, salary 166.65
Menton, Patrick A., salary 833.37
Parker, Chester H., salary 1,145.86 $3,250.00
Selectmen's Confidential Secretary
Appropriation for 1942 $125.00
Expenditures
Wellman, George B., salary $125.00
Selectmen's Private Stenographer
Appropriation for 1942 $900.00
Expenditures
Stone, Helen E., salary
Total Expenditures $859.00
Transferred to Revenue 41.00 $900.00
Selectmen's Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $600.00
Expenditures
American City Magazine, subscription $2.00
Coleman Co., George, binding books 7.50
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 14.00
Eaton, Leroy, printing 102.00
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., nails .16
Hawes Electric Co., heater lamp 3.69
Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 6.83
Horne Co., H. S., office supplies 44.92
Johnson Co., Andrew T., Directo paper 26.44
Keystone Envelope Co., envelopes 5.75
Lydston, W. W., ink well maintenance 8.15
Main St. Garage, car to funeral 9.00
McGann & Sons Co., T. F., desk plates 11.00
Middlesex County Selectmen's Assoc., dues 6.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 6.70
Municipal Year Book, year book 6.00
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 57.48
Pascoe, George T., office supplies 125
Public Management, subscription 8.00
151
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter main-
tenance 7.00
Stone, Helen, postage 5.00
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 26.00
Watertown Herald, advertising 4.00
Watertown Sun, advertising 18.75
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 26.25
Wellman, George B., Post Cards 5.00
Total Expenditures $417.87
Transferred to Revenue 182.13 $600.00
Selectmen's Out-of-State Travel
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.00
Expenditures
Landry, Leo P., convention expenses $125.00
Norcross, Jr., W. W., expenses 100.00
Oates, Michael B., expenses 150.00
Total Expenditures $375.00
Transferred to Revenue 625.00 $1,000.00
Auditor's Department
Auditor's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,500.00
Expenditures
Norcross, Jr., W. W., salary $3,500.00
Auditor's Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Cameron, Florence, W., salary $1,400.00
Auditor's Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $750.00
Expenditures
Allen Wales Adding Machine Corp., adding
machine $100.00
American City Magazine, subscription 4.00
Bromley & Co., office supplies 1.50
Cohen, Sydney S., blotters 6.27
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 65.75
Dimond-Union Stamp Works, stamp pads .50
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 132.93
Groom & Co., Inc., Thomas, binder 1.00
Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 55.82
Lawyers' Coop Publishing Co., books 3.00
Lydston, W. W., ink well maintenance 2.55
Mass., Comm. of, Division of Accts., supplies 17.27
Mass. Municipal Auditor's & Compt. Ass'n, dues 2.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 5.20
Moore Corp, John C., pads 4.00
Municipal Finance Officers Ass'n, subscriptions 10.00
Norcross, Jr., W. W., stamps-extra postage 15.01
Pascoe, George T., office supplies 20.83
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter main-
tenance 15.60
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Terminal Stationery Co., binding books 41.50
Watertown Herald, quarterly statement 75.00
Watertown Sun, quarterly statement 75.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, quarterly state-
ment 75.00
White Co., R.H., mirror 8.95
Total Expenditures $738.6a
Transferred to Revenue 11.32 $750.00
Treasurer's Department
Treasurer's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,500.00
Expenditures
Sheridan, James H., salary $3,500.00
Treasurer's 1st Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,500.00
Expenditures
Mattison, Gertrude E., salary $1,500.00
Treasurer's 2nd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Walsh, Catherine $1,200.00
Treasurer's Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Boyce, Wm. H., envelopes $9.38
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., ribbon and supplies 12.95
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 74.00
Cushing-Lyons Inc., insurance 66.30
Dimond Union Stamp Works, stamp ink .35
Eaton, Leroy S., printing and postals 79.90
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 5.95
Mass., Comm. of, Div. of Acets., forms 4.85
Mass. Tax Collectors & Treasurers Assoc., dues 2.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 88.92
Moore Corp., John C., office supplies 29.22
Mosler Safe Co., adjusting 5.60
Murphy, George T., bonds 20.00
National Shawmut Bank, postage 1.89
New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 7.20
Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 3.08
Piccolo's Pharmacy, germicide 3.9a
Sheridan, James H., stamps, dues, incidentals 56.93
Sheridan, James H., certification 32.00
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.40
Terminal Stationery Co., books rebound 25.00
Todd Sales Co., maintenance 26.65
Union Market National Bank, safe deposit box
rental 6.00
United States Post Office, stamped envelopes and
post cards 444.12
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., bond 280.00
Total Expenditures $1,314.67
Transferred to Revenue 85.33 $1,400.00
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Treasurer—Tax Title Foreclosures
Balance brought forward $1,851.11
Expenditures
Land Court, recording
Total Expenditures $240.00
Balance carried forward 1,611.11 $1,851.11
Collector's Department
Collector's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,500.00
Expenditures
Kennedy, John J., salary 3,500.00
Collector's 1st Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,600.00
Expenditures
Cunniff, F. Madeline, salary $1,600.00
Collector's 2nd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Expenditures
Beverly, Mary, salary 1,300.00
Collector's 3rd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Dolan, Bessie, salary $1,200.00
Collector's Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,700.00
Expenditures
Allen Stationery Co., supplies $10.00
Allen-Wales Adding Machine Co., maintenance 26.00
Bostiteb Northeast, staples 3.75
Carters Ink Co., repairing pens 2.02
Cunniff, F. Madeline, fountain pen repair .50
Day, J. Sewell, Treas., Mass. Tax Collector's Assoc.,
dues 2.00
Dimond-Union Stamp Works, stamp repair 6.50
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 20.50
Emerson, Waldo P., services 45.00
Kelly, Richard, services 5.00
Fletcher Hdwe Co., shears 2.00
Gray & Co., D.J., daters 1.80
Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 9.56
Hughes, James F., printing 17.00
Kennedy, John J., expenses 38.00
Lindbladh Co., bookbinding 50.50
Mass., Comm. of, Accts., supplies 34.57
Mooney Card Shop, supplies 1.80
New Eng. Ribbon & Carbon Co., coupon book 10.00
O'Brien-Russell Co., bond 1000
Pascoe Co., George T., supplies 15.40
Robinson Seal Co., forms 43.89
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 25.00
Terminal Stationery Co., books rebound 37.50
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., bonds 650.00
United States Post Office, stamps 190.38
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Walsh, Leo F., expenses 95.00
West Publishing Co., books 14.00
Young, Earl E., expenses 115.00
Total Expenditures $1,482.67
Transferred to Revenue 217.33 $1,700.00
Collector—Tax Sale Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $225.00
Expenditures
Watertown Herald, advertising $24.00
Watertown Sun, advertising 42.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 24.00
Total Expenditures $90.00
Transferred to Revenue 135.00 $M5.00
Collector—Recording Instruments
Appropriation for 1942 $100.00
Expenditures
Middlesex Reg. of Deeds—Thomas Leighton, Reg-
ister $42.30
Middlesex Reg. of Deeds—Thomas Leighton, Jr., Reg-
ister-Asst. 6.00
Total Expenditures $48.30
Transferred to Revenue 51.70 $100.00
Assessors' Department
Assessors' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $4,100.00
Expenditures
Bradford, Andrew D., salary $1,366.67
Vahey, James J., salary 1,366.66
Wright, Edward F., salary 1,366.67 $4,100.00
Assessors' 1st Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Kerivan, Helen F., salary $1,400.00
Assessors' 2nd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,350.00
Expenditures
Walsh, Mary E., salary $1,350.00
Assessors' 3rd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.00
Expenditures
Coveney, Mary R., salary $1,000.00
Assessors' Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,525.00
Expenditures
Allen-Wales Adding Machine Co., repairs and ribbon $3.10
Applin, L.L., transfers 130.40
Ass'n of Mass. Assessors, dues 3.00
155
Banker & Tradesman Pub. Co., subscription 10.60
Bostitch Northeast Inc., staples 3.75
Bradford, Andrew D., convention expenses 10.00
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 123.25
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 146.20
Gallagher, James, posting notices 6.00
Godwin Taxi, taxi 222.50
Gray & Co., D.J., repairing numbering machines 5.00
Johnson Co., Andrew T., tape 3.24
Mooney Card Shop, supplies 26.70
Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 26.79
Post Office Department, postage 617.79
Railway Express Agency, express .82
Robinson Seal Co., books and binding 198.23
Smith, Fred B., bills 483.59
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter main-
tenance 24.00
Wright, Edward F., convention expenses 10.00
Wright, Frederick J., Jr., posting notices 6.00
Total Expenditures $2,000.96
Transferred to Revenue 464.04 $2,525,00
Finance Committee
Appropriation for 1942 $1,500.00
Expenditures
Assn of Town Finance Committees, dues $10.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 777.75
Horne & Co., H.S., printing and binders 57.75
Norcross, Jr., W.W., services 300.00
Papalia, Roy C., expenses 29.80
Standard Duplicating Machine Corp., supplies 5.57
United States Past Office, postage on reports 176.44
Webster, Edward C., expenses 3.15
Total Expenditures $1,360.46
Transferred to Revenue 139.54 $1,500.00
Legal Service Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Julian, Anthony, salary $1,833.26
Papalia, Roy C., salary 166.74 $2,000.00
Legal Service Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
American City Magazine, subscription $3.00
Appellate Tax Board, book 2.75
Canzanelli, Pericles, M.D., services 20.00
Emerson, Waldo P., witness fees 68.40
Hodsdon, Evelyn, Tax Title foreclosures and record-
ing 88.34
Julian, Anthony, telephone expenses 31.25
Lawyers Coop Pub. Co., books 19.00
McGill, Mary L., secretarial services 450.00
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Middlesex County Clerk of Courts, certified copy
execution .75
Middlesex Registry of Deeds, recording 8.04
Papalia, Roy C.—Telephone—express on cabinet 7.50
Murray, Laura G., transcript 70.65
Robinson, G. Frederick, photos 2.50
Timmins, Rose A., Secretarial services 60.00
West Publishing Co., books 10.00
Total Expenditures $842.18
Transferred to Revenue 1,157.82 $2,000.00
Legal Service—Tax Title Releases
Appropriation for 1942 $429.00
Expenditures
Julian, Anthony, services $375.00
Paquet, Wilfred, services 54.00 $429.00
Town Clerk's Department
Town Clerk's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,500.00
Expenditures
Wellman, George B., salary $3,500.00
Town Clerk-1st Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Griffin, Mary, salary $1,400.00
Town Clerk-2nd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Expenditures
Benjamin, Alma R., salary $1,300.00
Town Clerk-3rd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $950.00
Expenditures
Butler, Barbara, salary $950.00
Town Clerk—Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,360.00
Expenditures
American Writing Ink Co., ink $9.54
Coleman Co., George, bookbinding 19.35
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 15.00
Crosby Publishing Co., directory 8.00
Dimond Union Stamp Works, stamp repair .75
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 308.43
Gibbs Express, express .85
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 39.22
UFavor, George E., bonding 5.00
Lord, Harry D., street atlas 9.80
Maloney, John, services 3.00
Mass. Town Clerk's Ass'n, dues 3.00
Mittag & Volger, carbon paper 31.15
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 18.45
New Eng. Ribbon & Carbon Co., ribbons 23.00
Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 33.00
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Regan, Joseph W., distributing warrants 58.80
Robinson Seal Co., seals 13.62
Ross, David, services 5.00
Standard Duplicating Machine Corp., supplies 3.10
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 31.75
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 12.00
Tracy Chair Co., rental tables 9.00
Walton Trunk Co., tray 1.75
Watertown Bindery, distributing warrants and bind-
ing 143.60
Watertown Herald-advertising 20.25
Watertown Sun, advertising 31.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 123.00
Webster Co., F.S., stationery 15.00
Wellman, George B., incidentals 17.40
York, Harry J., services 3.00
Total Expenditures $1,015.81
Transferred to Revenue 344.19 $1,360.00
Engineering Department
Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $15,800.00
Expenditures
Allen, Otis D., salary $3,200.00
Cook, Herbert, salary 2,332.56
Dwyer, Thomas V., salary 900.03
Fitzgerald, Francis, salary 269.24
Hetherington, Walter, salary 862.50
Holland, Frank, salary 193.43
McGann, Jr., Martin H., salary 1,103.00
Sullivan, James, salary 1,968.66
Tierney, Joseph E., salary 878.00
Toscano, Paul, salary 885.00
Total Expenditures $12,597.42
Transferred to Revenue 3,202.58 $15,800.00
Engineering Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $800.00
Expenditures
Allen, Otis D., expenses $57.01
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., maintenance 9.80
Crosby Publishing Co., Directory 8.00
Eaton, Leroy S., envelopes 26.80
Hawes Electric Co., electric supplies .88
Hayes Service Station, auto service 157.01
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 1.37
Jenny Mfg. Co., gas 100.18
Johnson Co., Andrew T., drawing supplies 119.43
Land Court, plan .15
Lord, Harry D., atlas, Middlesex County 9.80
McGlauflin, B. Fay, Insurance 59.25
Middlesex Registry of Deeds, blueprints 6.11
Mohawk Pete, auto supplies 39.85
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 14.10
Monroe Calculating Machine Co., service 4.50
158
Penn Oil Co., gas 1.22
Quirk Corp., Edward S., auto casing (used) 40.00
Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 6.00
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 6.60
Summer St. Garage, repair 30.25
Ward's Stationers, record books 30.66
Total Expenditures 728.97
Transferred to Revenue 71.03 $800.00
Election Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $7,900.00
Expenditures
Allen Wales Adding Machine Co., rentals $18.00
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 15.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 939.10
Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware .18
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 43.15
Hughes, James H., printing 31.50
Maloney, John, services 6.00
Manifold Supplies Co., carbon paper 13.50
Mooney Card Shop, supplies 3.50
Mosman, Arthur D., posting notices 25.00
Pascoe Co., George T., pencils 36.63
Pay-roll 4,618.00
Pay-roll, recount 190.00
Perkins, Joseph G., services 9.00
Robinson Seal Co., seals 31.76
Ross, David, services 10.00
Standard Bookbinding Co., bookbinding 27.00
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 7.00
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 10.00
Tracy Chair Co., chair and table rental 162.25
Utting, J.A., dinners 461.05
Wellman, George B., incidentals-stamps 20.20
Twomey, Jeremiah J., book 2.50
York, Harry J., services 6.00
Watertown Bindery, distributing warrants 58.20
Watertown Sea Grill, meals 4.89
Watertown Sun, advertising 4.50
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 7.25
White, Peter J., carpentering 207.50
Total Expenditures $6,968.66
Transferred to Revenue 931.34 $7,900.00
Registrars of Voters Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $800.00
Expenditures
Gleason, Patrick D., salary $200.00
Lloynd, John A., salary 50.00
McKay, Norman D., salary 150.00
O'Hanian, Cyrus M., salary 200.00
Wellman, George B., salary 200.00 $900.00
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Permanent Assistant Registrar
Appropriation for 1942 $1,050.00
Expenditures
Gleason, Mary Callan, salary $540.00
Meehan, Mary R., salary 478.50
Total Expenditures $1,018.50
Transferred to Revenue 31.50 $1,050.00
Appropriation for 1942 Listing Board $950.00
Hewins, Donald, listing Expenditures $313.12
Manifold Supplies Co., carbon 40.85
Murray Printing Co., printing 306.00
Ryan, Wm. J., printing 80.00
Van Alstine, Ruth, salary 194.50
Watertown Herald, advertising 4.00
Webster Co., F.S., supplies 11.00
Total Expenditures 949.47
Transferred to Revenue .53 $950.00
Printing Voting Lists
Appropriation for 1942 $1,150.00
Expenditures
Eaton, Leroy S., printing $878.55
Transferred to Revenue 271.45 $1,150.00
Town Hall Department
Janitor's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $1,750.00
Expenditures
Duffy, Peter, salary $1,750.00
Town Hall—Assistant Janitor's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $1,650.00
Expenditures
Kelley, Richard, salary $1,650.00
Town Hall—Telephone Operator
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Connors, Ann, salary $1,200.00
Town Hall—Fuel
Appropriation for 1942 $1,100.00
Expenditures
Buckley & Scott Utilities, fuel $990.47
Transferred to Revenue 109.53 $1,100.00
Town Hall—Light
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Boston Edison Co., light $1,218.31
Transferred to Revenue 181.69 $1,400.00
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Town Hall-Extra Labor for Draft Board
Appropriation for 1942 $400.00
Expenditures
Duffy, Peter, services $183.33
Kelley, Richard, services 183.33
Total Expenditures $366.66
Transferred to Revenue 33.34 $400.00
Town Hall-New Gas Heater
Appropriation for 1942 $350.00
Expenditures
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co. $225.00
Transferred to Revenue 125.00 $350.00
Town Hall-Telephone-Watertown 8200
Appropriation for 1942 $2,400.00
Expenditures
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., services $1,975.54
Transferred to Revenue 424.46 $2,400.00
Town Hall-Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Expenditures
Babb & Co., Edward E., Boraxo $5.98
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 36.78
Boston Janitor's Supply Co., Janitor's supplies 23.75
Buckley & Scott Utilities Inc., treating boilers with
"Kek" 90.00
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., paint 53.02
Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 33.54
Fort Hill Paper Co., paper supplies 162.50
Gingras, E.P., grinding mowers 3.50
Hawes Electric Co., electric supplies 17.90
Hennigan, Joseph, labor 50.00
Johnson Co., Geo. T., paper supplies 57.00
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., lamps 39.30
Newton Glass Co., glass 16.00
Petroleum Hcat & power Co., service-:-oil burner 10.80
Pratt Co., F.W., cleaning supplies 26.20
Proctor, S.E. & R.C., reversing lock 6.50
Standard Equipment Co., fuse plugs 7.30
Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 135.00
Stetson Co., M.D., cleaning supplies 130.20
Swaney Co., C.R., summer service-boiler 8.00
Supreme Cleaning Supply Co., cleaning supplies 21.00
Thompson Water Cooler Co., water cooler rental 66.00
Tracy Chair Co., table rental 6.00
U.S. Sanitary Specialties Corp., glossrite 16.00
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., labor 15.95
White, Peter J., remove storm windows 9.00
Windsor Co., wiping cloths 29.53
Total Expenditures $1,076.75
Transferred to Revenue 223.25 $1,300.00
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Planning Board
Appropriation for 1942 $100.00
Expenditures
Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, dues $15.00
Transferred to Revenue 85.00 $100.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY
Police Department—Chiefs Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,200.00
Expenditures
Milmore, John F., salary $3,200.00
Captains' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $5,600.00
Expenditures
Murray, Edward A., salary $1,559.68
Reilly, Joseph J., salary 483.20
Total Expenditures $2,042.88
Transferred to Revenue 3,557.12 $5,600.00
Lieutenants' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $5,200.00
Expenditures
Igoe, James M., salary $2,600.00
Igoe, John J., salary 2,600.00 $5,200.00
Police—Sergeants' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $14,700.00
Expenditures
Devaney, Thomas W., salary $2,450.00
Donnelly, Andrew J., salary 2,450.00
Flaherty, Walter F., salary 2,450.00
Munhall, William H., salary 920.12
Nally, Francis A., salary 2,450.00
Norton, Edmund H., salary 2,450.00
Stead, Joseph P., salary 93.66
Total Expenditures $13,263.78
Transferred to Revenue 1,436.22 14,700.00
Police—Patrolmen's Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $77,000.00
Expenditures
Armstrong, George H., salary $510.40
Arone, Lawrence, salary 274.00
Borden, Andrew A., salary 2,200.00
Boyle, Edward J., salary 2,200.00
Burke, James J., salary 2,200.00
Carnes, William W., salary 2,200.00
Clinton, George M., salary 2,200.00
Cullen, Thomas J., salary 2,200.00
162
Emerson, Waldo, salary 657.60
Farrell, George J., salary 2,200.00
Gilfoil, Joseph H., salary 1,396.15
Gleason, John F., salary 2,200.00
Gleason, Lawrence J., salary 12.00
Hamilton, Edward J., salary 1,041.34
Hanley, Lawrence C., salary 2,200.00
Hanlon, John J., salary 2,200.00
Harrington, Joseph C., salary 2,200.00
Hatch, Preston, salary 608.28
Higgins, John A., salary 2,200.00
Igoe, Daniel E., salary 1,041.34
Jennings, 'Thomas, salary 312.36
Keefe, Richard H., salary 1,741.80
Kelley, George A., salary 43.68
Kimball, Russell J., salary 2,200.00
Long, John J., salary 2,200.00
Loughlin, Joseph IF., salary 2,200.00
Lyons, Stephen F., salary 2,200.00
MacDonald, Herbert A., salary 1,012.53
McCarthy, Francis J., salary 649.74
McGeever, John F., salary 2,200.00
Munhall, William H., salary 1,386.00
Murphy, Edward P., salary 928.15
Parker, Harold A., salary 2,200.00
Perkins, Arthur F., salary 2,200.00
Quinn, Edward, salary 197.28
Reilly, James M., salary 2,200.00
Reilly, Jr., John J., salary 1,392.23
Reiman, Theodore F., salary 1,041.20
Ryan, Richard T., salary 2,200.00
Ryder, Thomas, salary 652.14
Savage, Stewart E., salary 1,814.28
Shea, Charles E., salary 2,200.00
Shea, James P., salary 1,101.82
Shea, William, salary 2,200.00
Sheehan, Joseph, salary 542.52
Sideleau, Arthur, salary 5.46
Sullivan, Ralph W., salary 564.56
Walsh, John A., salary 2,200.00
Walsh, Joseph A., salary 2,145.82
Total Expenditures $73,872.68
Transferred to Revenue 3,127.32 $77,000.00
Police—Additional Men
Appropriation for 1942 $7,500.00
Expenditures
DeStefano, Nicholas, salary $409.50
Egan, Francis J., salary 652.12 '
Forte, Ralph, salary 5.46
Galligan, Lawrence F., salary 1,079.56
Hamilton, Edward J., salary 38.22
Igoe, Daniel E., salary 38.22
LeFa.vor, George, salary 504.16
McCarthy, Francis J., salary 1,465.77
McElligott, James C., salary 805.56
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Pelkey, Bernard, salary 76.72
Sargent, Frank, salary 1,348.08
Total Expenditures $6,423.37
Transferred to Revenue 1,376.63 $7,500.00
Police—Reserve Officers
Armstrong, George H., salary $235.00
Galligan, Lawrence F., salary 25.00
Gildea, Thomas V., salary 540.00
Hamilton, E. J., salary 60.00
Igoe, Daniel E., salary 5.00
McElligott, James C., salary 110.00
Pelkey, Bernard, salary 485.00
Pouliot, Wilfred J., salary 400.00
Reimann, Theodore, salary 50.00
Sargent, Frank, salary 120.00
Total Expenditures $2,030.00
Transferred to Revenue 2,970.00 $5,000.00
Police—Stenographer-Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,850.00
Expenditures
Brogie, Katherine, salary $242.26
Roche, Robert E., salary 1,335.84
Total Expenditures $1,578.10
Transferred to Revenue 271.90 $1,850.00
Police—Janitor & Wagonman
Appropriation for 1942 $1,825.00
Expenditures
Jennings, Thomas, salary $290.00
Roper, John T., salary 250.00
Ryder, Thomas, salary 1,230.00
Total Expenditures $1,770.00
Transferred to Revenue 55.00 $1,825.00
Police—Clerk & Wagonman (1st Half)
Appropriation for 1942 $1,825.00
Expenditures
Sheridan, Thomas F., salary $1,825.00
Police—Clerk & Wagonman (2nd Half)
Appropriation for 1942 $1,825.00
Expenditures
Casey, Michael F., salary $1,825.00
Police—Teletype
Appropriation for 1942 $540.00
Expenditures
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service $539.72
Transferred to Revenue .28 $540.00
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Police-Uniforms
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Basch Cap Co., caps $8.00
Berberian Bros., repairing 66.50
Donohue & Riordan, trousers and raincoat 22.50
Harris, Charles A., shirts 3.50
Leavitt Shirt Mfg. Co., shirts 76.00
Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., uniforms 1,005.00
Otis Bros. Co., shirts 4.50
Sam's Army & Navy Store, shirts 11.25
Total Expenditures $1,197.25
Transferred to Revenue 2.75 $1,200.00
Police-Replace Autos
Appropriations for 1942 $990.00
Expenditures
Coombs Motor Co., car $990.00
Police-Equipment
Appropriation for 1942 $2,162.00
Expenditures
American Fire Equipment Co., fire extinguishers $27.50
American Standard Tourniquet Co., stretchers 100.00
Arvedon Electric Supply Co., electric supplies 4.88
Bigelow & Dowse Co., cartridges 378.18
Defense Supplies Corp., revolvers 336.00
DeMambro Radio Supply Co., supplies 59.16
Federal Laboratories-machine guns and bullets 978.50
Fletcher Hardware Co., supplies, lamps 17.80
Malloys Leather Shop, traffic belts 90.52
Sam's Army & Navy Store, blankets 41.40
Sullivan Auto Service Inc., generator 58.56
Total Expenditures $2 092.50
Transferred to Revenue 69.50 $2,162.00
Police--Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $7,000.00
Refund 4.00 $7,004.00
Expenditures
Alger Oil Co., flat tire .50
Allen Stationery Co., office supplies 230.60
Automatic Heating S. & S., gasket and compound 7.50
Ball, A. T., office supplies 3.00
Barton, Lee A., lettering 1.50
Boston Edison Co., service 637.24
B & M Sign Co., signs 39.95
Boston Medical Supply Co., medical supplies 56.13
Brassill, Thomas E., wax -11.25
Buckley & Scott, fuel oil 793.07
Burton-Rogers Co., antenna 13.11
Cambridge Hospital, X-ray 5.00
Canzanelli, Pericles, M. D., services 48.00
Chemical Warfare School, Book Dept., pamphlets 6.09
165
Cohen, Sydney S., blotters 10.26
Commissioner of Public Safety, fire arms licenses 1.95
Comstock, A. H., laundry 13.23
Connell Co., W.J., auto parts 16.72
Coolidge Cleansers Inc., cleansing 1.50
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 5.49
Coolidge Sq. Service Station, auto service 134.65
Coombs Motor Co., auto supplies 6.90
Crandall-Hicks Co., motor cycle repair 2.00
Davis, M. D., David, services 10.00
DeMambro Radio Supply Co., radio supplies 27.84
Dowd Co., H. J., paper supplies 30.42
Eastern Co., radio supplies 7.76
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 9.00
Ellis Fire Appliance Co., pump tanks 36.00
Faurot Protective Identification System,
finger print supplies 7.95
Federal Laboratories Inc., Reising gun 124.50
Fletcher Hardware Co., supplies 4.30
Gamewell Co., register paper 33.00
Gatchell Glass Co., glass 5.00
Goodrich Silvertown Stores, tubes 30.11
Graphic Press, printing 60.50
Haartz-Mason-Grower Co., black cloth 13.68
Harlow Co., W. L., jiffy fire fighter 48.45
Hayes Service Station, auto service 24.55
Horne & Co., H. S. office supplies 10.87
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., guns 230.58
King, John J., auto service 1.00
Kreem's Camera & Card Shop, camera supplies 50.47
Lauricella, A., sandwiches 113.43
Lembo Service Co., Philip, auto service 4.00
Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., straps and bars 37.35
Lymanhouse Publishing House, book 3.00
Mt. Auburn Motors, supplies 10.57
Martin's Garage, repair .75
Comm. of Mass., certified forms 3.25
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., supplies 1.35
McNeil, Mary, matron 45.25
Melanson, O. J., stop watch repair 1.25
Mesmer, Frank A., duplicator service 3.00
Metcalfe & Co., hardware supplies 4.34
Milmore, J. F., registrations 12.00
Moody & Regan, printing 15.75
Mooney Card & Gift Shop, office supplies 10.90
Mosman, Mrs. Eleanor, matron 30.50
Murphy, Bridget, matron 20.50
Murray, E. A., cloth, Justice Peace Comm. Fee, seal 14.95
New Eng. Police Revolver League, dues 10.00
New Eng. Ribbon & Carbon Co., carbon 7.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 808.19
Otis Bros. Co., pillow cases 3.00
Pennsylvania Oil Co., gas 1,676.51
Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 1.80
Preston Gustavo Co., lubal 25.50
Potter Press, duplicate books 9.50
Railway Express Agency, express 6.96
Rowe, Morton B., radio service 4.00
166
Rowe & McCulloch, Inc., auto service 86.25
Shutt, George L., tires 217.14
Spencer Mfg. Co., S. M., rubber stamp 3.05
Square Hardware Co., hardware 5.05
Standard Duplicating Machines Corp.,
duplicating machine supplies 15.45
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 19.80
Standard Window Cleaning Co.,
window cleaning service 56.00
State Prison. polishing cloths 29.22
Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 85.85
Towhill Co., James T., office supplies 189.98
Underwood-Elliott-Fisher Co., labor 2.70
Unique Press, rubber stamp .65
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 6.90
Watertown, Town of, Water Dept., metered water 33.75
Watertown Sq. Garage, auto service 541.50
Western Auto Supply Co., auto supplies 3.52
Total Expenditures $6,993.03
Transferred to Revenue 10.97 $7,004.00
Fire Department—Chief's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,200.00
Expenditures
G'Hearn, John W., salary $3,200.00
Fire—Captains' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $7,800.00
Expenditures
Kelly, John J., salary $2,600.00
McElroy, William C., salary 2,600.00
Murphy, Raymond, salary 2,600.00 $7,800.00
Fire—Lieutenants' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $9,800.00
Expenditures
Costello, Jerome, salary $2,450.00
Devaney, John J., salary 2,450.00
Gilfoil, George, salary 2,450.00
Maloney, Thomas, salary 2,450.00 $9,800.00
Fire—Mechanician's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,400.00
Expenditures
Mee, Gerald, salary $2,400.00
Fire Department—Permanent Men
Appropriation for 1942 $105,600.00
Expenditures
Armstrong, Frank, salary $1,856.44
Barry, William J., salary 2,200.00
Blackburn, Charles, salary 2,200.00
Burgess, Arthur, salary 2,200.00
Bythewood, Jr., Daniel H., salary 1,961.64
Callan, Francis J., salary 1,518.90
Camposano, Paul A., salary 810.96
167
Carney, Maurice R., salary 810.96
Clark, William J., salary 2,200.00
Clifford, Clarence, salary 2,200.00
Conlon, Thomas C., salary 2,200.00
Connors, Joseph P., salary 2,200.00
Dardis, James, salary 2,200.00
Devaney, James F., salary 2,200.00
Donnelly, Bernard P., salary 2,200.00
Dwyer, Paul, salary 2,200.00
Ferris, Martin E., salary 21.92
Flanagan, James, salary 1,060.82
Ford, James E., salary 2,200.00
Gildea, John, salary 2,188.00
Higgins, Edmund P., salary 2,200.00
Hillier, Samuel, salary 2,200.00
Hunter, John, salary 2,200.00
Joyce, Thomas F., salary 2,200.00
Kelley, Albert P., salary 2,200.00
Kelley, Edward F., salary 2,200.00
Kimball, J. Allan, salary 1,289.86
Kirwan, Francis M., salary 1,669.59
Laughrea, Giles, salary 2,200.00
Mackin, Walter, salary 2,200.00
Maloney, James J., salary 2,200.00
Maloney, Jr., Thomas F., salary 2,200.00
Maloney, William E., salary 1,772.04
Mann, Charles, salary 2,200.00
Mannix, Albert, salary 2,200.00
McElhiney, Eldon E., salary 290.41
McManus, Frank, salary 2,200.00
McNicholas, Peter, salary 2,200.00
Mee, Joseph T., salary 2,200.00
Milmore, Fredericic, salary 2,200.00
Murphy, James T., salary 2,200.00
Murphy, Jeremiah, salary 2.200.00
Nielsen, Bernard J., salary 2,200.00
O'Leary, John salary 590.67
Palmer, Arthur W., salary 290.41
Quirk, John P., salary 2,200.00
O'Reilly, John M., salary 2,200.00
Robbins, Benjamin, salary 717.26
Sheehan, Maurice J., salary 2,200.00
Sullivan, John P., salary 2,200.00
Vahey, John T., salary 2,200.00
White, George E., salary 2,152.00
Whittemore, Carroll, salary 2,200.00
Total Expenditures $100,401.88
Transferred to Revenue 5,198.12 $105,600.00
Fire—Additional Men
Appropriation for 1942 $10,500.00
Expenditures
Derick, Earl F., salary $290.41
Fournier, Philip D., salary 1,386.30
Ingham, George D., salary 224.65
Lord, Joseph L., salary 958.90
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McCarthy, Joseph F., salary 810.96
McCarthy, William G., salary 1,386.30
Merullo, Eugene M., salary 810.96
Starr, Walter C., salary 1,002.74
Walton, Charles A., salary 810.96
Total Expenditures $7,682.18
Transferred to Revenue 2,817.82 $10,500.00
Fire—Call Men
Appropriation for 1942 $155.00
Expenditures
Murphy, James B., salary $155.00
Fire—Uniforms
Appropriation for 1942 $800.00
Expenditures
Batchelder Co., Fred M., uniforms $634.30
Evans & Co., D., nickel buttons 16.85
Leavitt Shirt Mfg. Co., shirts 73.17
Liberty Tailoring Co., repair 14.00
Otis Bros. Co., shirts 37.00
Sullivan Badge & Name Plate Co., badges 21.00
Total Expenditures $796.32
Transferred to Revenue 3.68 $800.00
Fire—New Dose
Appropriation for 1942 $3,000.00
Expenditures
American Fire Equipment Co., fire hose $1,700.00
Maxim Motor Co., hose 129.60
Superior Rubber Mfg. Co., hose 1,000.00
Total Expenditures $2,829.60
Transferred to Revenue 170.40 $3,000.00
Fire—New Pump
Balance brought forward $8,595.00
Expenditures
Maxim Motor Co., new pump $8,595.00
Fire--Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $6,000.00
Expenditures
Al & Carl Auto Body Co., repair $13.00
American Fire Equipment Co., fire equipment 436.90
American Red Cross, First aid chart 1.00
Atlantic Pole Co., flag 5.72
Automatic Heating .Co., service 22.50
Bailey's Cleansers & Dyers, cleansing 103.84
Barrett, Albert B., polishing cloths 42.35
Batchelder Co., Fred M., pants 12.50
Bishop, M. D., George N., services 60.00
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 48.54
Boston Edison Co., service 538.69
Buckley & Scott Utilities, fuel oil 1,262.88
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Buckminster Co., George H., electric supplies 9.95
Burnham Co., Edward M., paper baling press 35.00
Cando Co., metal polish 24.00
Case-Shepard-Mann Pub. Corp., books 6.50
Comstock's Laundry, A.H., laundry 106.87
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 5.78
Coombs Motor Co., motor parts 3.54
Crosby Publishing Co., Directory 8.00
D'Antonio Bros., loam 2.25
Dardis, James B., expenses, fire prevention meeting 7.50
DeLorenzo, Frank,
protective cover on rubber coats and boots 5.00
Dettra Flag Co., flag 9.13
Donovan, M. D., Wm. F., services 30.00
Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 31.35
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 42.60
Evans Printing Co., rubber stamp repair 2.35
Fire Engineering, subscription 6.00
Flaherty Co., Wm. H., overhaul generator 6.61
Fletcher Hardware Co., hardware 271.36
Fuller & Son Lumber Co., G., cabinet 18.00
Gamewell Co., checking alarm system 12.72
Garden City Motor Parts, motor park-, 73.34
Gorman, Dr. Eugene F., services 34.00
Grant Co., W. T., moth bags 1.50
Graybar Electric Co., lights 64.90
Harlow Co., W.L., Jiffy Fire Fighter 68.40
Harris, Charles A., shirts 10.20
Harting, Herbert, "No Roost" 3.50
Harvey Sales & Service Co., carburetor 20.25
Hawes Electric Co., electric supplies 15.70
Hayes Service Station, parts 65.00
Homelite Corp., portable mounting and bracket 30.97
Hood Rubber Co., rubber boots 44.21
Jenney Mfg. Co., grease, oil 21.47
Kendall Paper Co., paper supplies 32.50
Kevorkian, M. D., J. J. services 7.00
Kreem's Camera Shop, photos 3.00
Leavitt Shirt Mfg.,Co., shirts 9.00
Letzelter Bros., auto service 12.00
Liberty Tailoring Co., cleansing 36.00
Lord, Harry D., street atlas 9.80
Lux Fire Equipment Co., fire equipment 13.50
Lyman Co., John R., wiping cloths 27.00
MacIntosh Coal Co., John, coal 94.85
Mass. Gas & Electric Co., electrical supplies 66.24
Mass. Reformatory, Concord, chairs repaired, blankets 70.05
Mass., Comm. of Mass. Reformatory-for women,
pillow cases 22.39
Mass., Comm. of, State Prison Colony, beds 83.25
Mass., Comm. of., workshop for the Blind, brooms 9.50
Maxim Motor Co., ladder irons 99.62
McElhiney, Eldon E., painting 41.70
Meister, O.J., trailer hitch-supplies 5.50
Melanson, O. J., clock repairs 5.00
Midwestern Mfg. Co., bunker pants 57.29
Mine Safety Appliance Co., supplies 3.41
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 68.20
170
Mordern Woodwork, repair 2.00
Munhall Fuel Co., oil 2.13
National Fire Prot. Assoc., dues 10.00
New Eng. Assoc. Fire Chiefs, stamped envelopes 6.08
New Eng. News Co., books 11.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 438.65
Newton Auto Sales Co., auto service 7.14
O'Connell Lumber Co., lumber 46.48
O'Hearn, John W.-reimbursing-incidentals 49.09
Overhead Door Sales Co., springs 28.30
Packard Motor Car Co., motor parts 1.68
Philco Sales Service, auto service 2.67
Preston Co., Gustavo, lubal 25.50
Puritan Compressed Gas Co., refills 45.10
Railway Express Agency, express .48
Rose Derry Co., mattresses 33.00
Royal Furniture Co., repair mattress-mirror 35.45
Socony-Vacuum Co., gas 444.12
Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies .57
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 19.80
Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 49.25
Sullivan Badge & Name Plate Co., badges 20.00
Thompson-Durkee Co., repair 3.30
Wadsworth-Howland Co., sign cloth 2.16
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 17.29
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 39.03
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co.,
plumbing supplies 51.15
Watertown Square Garage, fender repair 8.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising and
printing 17.25
Watertown, Town.of., Water Dept., metered water 98.70
White, Peter J., carpentering 10.00
Winsor Co., cheese cloth-towels 51.96
$6,000.00 $6,000.00
Inspector of Buildings Department
Inspector's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,700.00
Expenditures
Perkins, Elias A., salary $2,700.00
Inspector of Buildings Clerk's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $ 250.00
Expenditures
Ford, Katherine M., salary $ 250.00
Inspector of Buildings-Transportation
Appropriation for 1942 $ 300.00
Expenditures
Perkins, Elias A., use of car $ 300.00
Inspector of Buildings-Contingent
Appropriation-for 1942 $ 100.00
Expenditures
Eaton, Leroy S., printing $32.25
Johnson Co., Andrew T., mounting 5.65
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Mass Gas & Electric Light Suply Co., flash light .80
Watertown Bindery, binding 7.00
Total Expenditures $45.70
Transferred to Revenue $54.30 $100.00
Weights & Measures Department
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Anderson, Victor M., salary $2,000.00
Weights & Measures Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $ 300.00
Expenditures
Alger Oil Co., gas $95.94
Anderson, Victor M., garage rent 74.40
Fairbanks-Morse & Co., scale supplies 4.46
Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 2.00
Hayes Service Station, gas 47.64
Leon & Hays, discs 18.32
O. 'J. Meister, cam box 8.00
Mohawk Pete, auto service 2.50
Registry of Motor Vehicles 2.00
Robinson Seal Co., seals and books 21.94
Scale Journal, subscription 2.00
Scott, Ernest D., insurance 13.68
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 6.60
Total Expenditures $299.48
Transferred to Revenue .52 $300.00
Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Superintendent
Appropriation for 1942 $ 800.00
Expenditures
Ford, John C., salary $ 800.00
Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $ 475.00
Expenditures
Ford, Katherine M., salary $ 475.00
Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Maintenance-Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $1,557.60
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $1,557.60
Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Maintenance-Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 S 837.00
Expenditures
Bennett Co., Harold G., hose $48.00
O'Connor, John T., use of car 99.00
Frost Insecticide Co., saw handles 2.40
Middlesex County Farm Bureau, arsenate of lead, hose 28.69
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 2.75
Penn Oil Co., gas 27.97
Schmalz Mfg. Co., Alfred, arsenate of lead 601.52
Sullivan, James H., gas 18.77
Watertown Welding Laboratories 7.90 $837.00
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Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Elm Leaf Beetle-Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $649.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $649.00
Gypsy & B. T. Moth-Elm Leaf Beetle-Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 $50.00
Expenditures
Ames. Harvey, damage to property $5.00
O'Connor, John T., use of car 33.00
Martin, J. J., auto service 2.00
McDonough, James H., damage to property 5.00
Penn Oil Co., gas 3.53
Square Hdwe Co., hardware .90
Standard Auto Gear Co., cleaner .57 $50.00
Tree Warden-Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.00
Expenditures
Ford, John C., salary $1,QOO.00
Tree Warden--Clerk's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $200.00
Expenditures
Ford, Katherine M., salary $200.00
Tree Warden-Maintenance-Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $4,568.98
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $4,435.10
Transferred to Revenue $133.88 $4,568.98
Tree Warden-Maintenance-Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 $504.50
Expenditures
Ernest, Al., pyro $2.80
Brown, Charles Jewell, saw 3.00
O'Connor, John T., use of car 252.00
Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 16.64
Ford, John C., incidentals 15.00
Frost Insecticide Co., poles-handles 15.30
Landry, Jeanne, services 15.00
Martin, J. J., auto service 4.80
Metcalfe & Co., mirror head .49
Middlesex County Farm Bureau, hose 6.85
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 3.15
New Eng. Ribbon & Carbon Co., ribbon 1.00
New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 2.10
Penn Oil Co., gas 29.34
Proctor, S. E., & R. C., rope 4.86
Quirk Corp., Edward S., tubes and casings 46.74
Ransom Taxi, taxi 1.00
Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 1.32
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 3.50
Sullivan, James H., gas 36.19
Summer St. Garage, supplies 8.50
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Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 3.65
Watertown Auto Parts Inc., Battery 13.65
Watertown Lumber Co., stakes 17.50
Total Expenditures $504.38
Transferred to Revenue .12 $504.50
Tree Warden-New Trees
Appropriation for 1942 $800.00
Expenditures
Brown, Charles Jewell, milorganite $32.50
Capers, Herbert T., land rented 20.00
Fish & Co., Charles R., trees 600.00
Garden Supply Co., loam 50.00
Sullivan, James H., gas 25.96
Summer Street Garage, auto service .75
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 10.61
Watertown Lumber Co., stakes 60.00
Total Expenditures $799.82
Transferred to Revenue .18 $800.00
Poles & Wires Department
Inspector's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $3,200.00
Expenditures
Landry, Leo, salary $3,200.00
Poles & Wires-Clerk's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $475.00
Expenditures
Ford, Katherine M., salary $475.00
Poles & Wires-Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $10,394.73
Expenditures
Allen Stationery Co., office supplies $12.50
Boston Elevated Railway, license to attach to poles 4.00
Buckminster Co., George H.; wire 127.68
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 21.90
Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 19.27
Gamewell Co., fire alarm supplies 103.98
Gibb's Express, express .60
Graybar Electric Co., electric supplies 81.93
Eastern Sect. International Assn Elec.
Inspectors-dues 3.00
Landry, Alfred, insurance 56.20
Landry, Jeanne, services 45.00
Landry, Leo P., garage and incidentals 76.09
Mass. Com. of, State Examiners Electricians-
licenses-renewal 16.00
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co.,
electric supplies 847.44
McGraw-Hill Book Co., books 12.29
Mohawk Pete, gas 344.95
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 6.10
Municipal Electrical Ins. Ass'n., dues 1.00
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New Eng Electrical News., subscription 3.00
New Eng. Section International Municipal S. A., dues 5.00
New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 2.10
Pay-roll, weekly 7,847.33
Penn Oil Co., gas 74.83
Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 2.00
Shutt, George L., tire services 23.82
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 3.50
Summer St. Gdrage, truck inspected .50
United States Post Office, stamps 5.00
Vahey, David J., transportation for year 300.00
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 95.79
Total Expenditures $10,142.80
Transferred to Revenue 251.93 $10,394.73
Poles & Wires--Signal Room Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $7,508.56
Expenditures
Fantasia, Sarafino, salary $1,548.00
Fitzpatrick, Frank, salary 1,877.14
McEnaney, Arthur J., salary 1,877.14
O'Connell. Daniel E., salary 1,877.14
Walsh, John P., salary 329.14 $7,508.56
Poles & Wires-Signal Room Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $865.00
Expenditures
Boston Edison Co., service $278.39
Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 13.63
Gamewell Co., supplies 410.54
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., elec. supplies 22.37
Mohawk Pete, cable 2.15
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 3.00
Moulton Ladder Mfg. Co., step ladder 4.32
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 52.20
O'Connell Lumber Co., black out supplies 7.62
Standard Auto Gear Co., coil 2.10
Stetson Co., M. D., supplies 51.34
Total Expenditures $847.66
Transferred to Revenue 17.34 $865.00
Poles & Wires-10 Fire Boxes & Installing
Balance brought forward $2,788.74
Expenditures
Ferrin, F. M., cable $417.86
Gamewell Co., fire alarm supplies 539.21
Graybar Electric Co., fibre conduit 206.00
Total Expenditures $1,163.07
Balance carried forward 1,625.67 $2,788.74
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Dog Officer Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $250.00
Expenditures
Thayer, Samuel G., salary $250.00
Dog Officer—Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $350.00
Thayer, Samuel G., destroyed dogs, auto allowance—
phone 349.16
Transferred to Revenue .84 $350.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department—Agent's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,700.00
Expenditures
Colbert, John A., salary $2,700.00
Health—Milk Inspection
Appropriation for 1942 $700.00
Expenditures
Burke, Arthur E., salary $700.00
Health—Clerk's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Farnham, Alice H., salary $1,200.00
Health—Nurses
Appropriation for 1942 $3,000.00
Expenditures
Drummey, Irene K., salary $1,500.00
Vahey, Rita L., salary 1,500.00 $3,000.00
Health—Contagious Diseases
Appropriation for 1942 $20,000.00
Transferred from Reserve 3,300.00 $23,300.00
Expenditures
Boston, City of, care $147.08
Boston City Hospital, care 105.14
Boston, City of—Overseers Public Welfare, care 35.29
Cambridge, City of,—(Health), care 337.50
Cambridge Hospital, care 4.00
Chase, M.D., Charles O., services 14.00
Cherry-Burrell Corp., acid 2.50
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 17.25
Costa Ambulance Coach Service, ambulance 38.00
DeSimone, M. D., Carl A., services 14.00
Dunn's, supplies 105.63
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 51.35
Fletcher Hdwe Co., pitcher .65
Gorman, M. D., Eugene F., services 50.00
Jakeman, V. M. D., Harry W., services 100.00
Kelley, M. D., Edward J., services 291.70
Lakeville State Sanitorium, care 826.50
MacGregor Instrument Co., instruments 19.50
Massachusetts General hospital, care 424.70
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Mass Memorial Hospitai, care 1,342.50
Middlesex County Sanatorium, care 16,871.75
Middlesex County Sanatorium Store, eyeglasses 30.75
North Reading State 'Sanatorium, care 802.00
Pesce, M. D., Guy C., services 208.30
Perlmutter, M. D., Samuel M., services 28.00
Pitman-Moore Co., chemicals 219.83
Pratt, M. D., Ezekiel, services 6.00
Rutland State Sanatorium, care 591.78
Rutland Training Center, care 242.83
Slattery, M. D., John J., services 28.00
Squibb & Sons, E. R., vaccine 34.12
Tebbetts, Ralph W., services 22.00
Toppan, M. D., Albert B., services 8.00
Tracy Chair Co., table rental 4.00
Villa, M., services 22.00
Waring, Joseph J., drug supplies 11.51
Watertown Herald, advertising 18.00
Watertown Sun, advertising 48.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise-advertising 24.00
Total Expenditures $23,148.16
Transferred to Revenue 151.84 $23,300.00
Health Department-Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Refund 2.60 $1,302.60
Expenditures
Alger Oil Co., gas $199.01
Buckley & Scott Utilities, gas 79.71
Callahan, Patrick J., removal dead animals 5.75
Cherry-Burrell Corp., chemicals 2.50
Colbert, John A., garage 60.00
Coolidge Square Service Station, gas & oil 55.76
Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 6.50
Difco Laboratories, supplies 5.69
Dunn's supplies 1.75
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 120.26
Eimer & Amend, magnifiers 3.38
Farnham, Alice H., petty cash 43.30
Flint Service Co., refrigerator service 2.50
Halperin Co., A. E., bandages 1.27
Heffernan, John E., insurance 126.40
Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 17.26
Martin's Garage, auto service 3.89
Mass Gas & Electric Light Co., electric supplies 1.50
Mohawk Pete, gas 40.52
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 32,13
Mt. Auburn Motor Inc., motor parts 135.61
Moxie Co., distilled water 2.50
Shutt, George L., cap 2.25
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 14.60
Star Market Co., cleaning supplies 1.14
Thayer, Samuel G., disposing dead animals 190.75
Watertown Bindery-binding 2.50
Watertown Herald, advertising 6.00
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Waverley Ave. Auto Service, gas 66.01
Williams, Emery S., gas 38.59
Total Expenditures $1,269.03
Transferred to Revenue 33.57 $1,302.60
Health Department—Baby Clinic
Appropriation for 1942 $425.00
Expenditures
G & S Paper Co., Inc., paper mats $16.50
Kelley, M. D., Edward, services 16.67
Kavrakas, M. D., R. C., services 183.33
Silverstein, M. D., Louis B., services 200.00
Total Expenditures $416.50
Transferred to Revenue 8.50 $425.00
Health Department—Dental Clinic
Appropriation for 1942 $2,900.00
Expenditures
Eaton, Leroy S., printing $13.75
Heincke, Grace, salary 1,200.00
Kelley, D.M.D., Charles E., services 720.00
Reynolds Sons Co., S. H., dental supplies 74.86
White Dental Mfg. Co., S. S., dental supplies 2.40
Zelermyer, D.M.D., Max, services 880.00
Total Expenditures $2,891.01
Transferred to Revenue 8.99 $2,900.00
Health Department—New Car
Transferred from Reserve Fund $1,050.00
Expenditures
Mt. Auburn Motors, new car $878.03
Transferred to Revenue 171.97 $1,050.00
Inspector of Plumbing—Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,200.00
Expenditures
Maurer, Edward L., salary $2,200.00
Inspector of Plumbing—Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $100.00
Expenditures
Carlin, Max, services $6.00
Coolidge Sq. Service Station, gas 15.19
Maurer, Edward L., transportation 29.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 7.85
Waverley Ave. Auto Service, auto service 41.91
Total Expenditures $99.95
Transferred to Revenue .05 $100.00
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Inspector of Cattle
Appropriation for 1942 $600.00
Expenditures
Jakeman, V.M.D., Harry W., salary $600.00
Sewer Department-Sewer Construction
Appropriation for 1942 $1,903.00
Expenditures
Fletcher Hdwe Co., lanterns $9.50
McCarty Co., Charles J., jute 46.69
McNamara, Inc., J.H., concrete 33.75
Parker-Danner Co., Puroseal 15.10
Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 714.68
Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 85.71
Watertown Builders' Supply Co., concrete 32.50
White Iron Works, C. M., grates and covers 489.00
Total Expenditures $1,426.93
Transferred to Revenue 476.07 $1,903.00
Sewer Department-Sewer Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Expenditures
Fletcher Hdwe Co., lanterns $9.50
Harris, Charles A., rubber gloves 2.34
McCarty Co., Charles J., sewer tools 369.00
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 42.89
Parker-Danner Co., puroseal 80.98
Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 30.55
Prescott, Everett J., steel rods 14.50
Radcliff, Mr. splicing rope 17.60
Waltham Lime & -Cement Co., cement 32.34
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 14.00
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., plumb. supplies 2.40
Total Expenditures $616.10
Transferred to Revenue 633.90 $1,300.00
Sewer Department-Drainage
Appropriation for 1942 $850.00
,Expenditures
Boston &'Maine R. R. Co., drain pipe privilege $12.00
Green & Co., S. B., cement 52.44
McCarty Co., Charles J., jute 84.63
Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 91.90
Waltham Lime & Cement Co. cement 32.34
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 26.00
White Iron Works, C. M., grates & frames 393.00
Total Expenditures $692.33
Transferred to Revenue 157.67 $850.00
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CARE & LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS
Highway Department—Superintendent
Appropriation for 1942 $3,600.00
Expenditures
Dwyer, Thomas V., salary $2,289.00
O'Brien, Joseph J., salary 276.00
Regan, Esther L., salary 200.00
Total Expenditures $2,765.00
Transferred to Revenue 835.00 $3,600.00
Highway Department-1st Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,600.00
Expenditures
Regan, Esther L., $1,600.00
Highway Department-2nd Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Expenditures
Flaherty, Marie. salary $1,300.00
Highway Department—Office Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $300.00
Expenditures
American City Magazine, subscription $1.00
American Public Works Ass'n, book 5.00
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 42.00
Dwyer, Thomas V., auto stamp 1.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 53.00
Engineering News Record, subscription 5.00
Groom & Co., Thomas, office supplies 5.11
Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 22.52
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 44.80
New Eng. Ribbon & Carbon Co., carbon 17.50
Pascoe, George T., office supplies 32.11
Ryan Co., Wm., printing 47.00
Standard Mailing Machine Co., duplicator supplies 2.37
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 21.20
Total Expenditures $299.61
Transferred to Revenue .39 $300.00
Highway Department—Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $214,225.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $200,903.80
Transferred to Revenue 13,321.20 $214.225.00
Highway Department—Construction
Appropriation for 1942 $4,772.50
Expenditures
Condon Corp., John P., concrete $351.28
Fletcher Hdwe Co., lanterns 19.00
Linder & Co., chemicals 165.00
Total Expenditures $ 535.28
Transferred to Revenue 4,237.22 $4,772.50
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Highway Department-Vacations
Appropriation for 1942 $8,169.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $8,003.80
Transferred to Revenue 165.20 $8,169.00
Highway Departments-Chapter 90
Appropriation for 1942 $1,500.00
Received from State 450.63
Received from County 450.63 $2,40126
Expenditures
American Oil Products Co., concrete $92.67
Chase-Parker & Co., Inc., supplies 52.86
Eastern Asphalt Distributing Co., asphalt 91.14
Fletcher Hdwe Co., lanterns 19.00
Portland Stone Ware Co., cement 32.47
State Prison Colony Industries, guard rail posts 178.50
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 46.36
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 174.20
Total Expenditures $ 687.20
Balance carried forward 1,714.06 $2,40126
Highway Department-Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $25,000.00
Expenditures
A & J Auto Ignition Co., auto supplies $62.41
Alemite Co. of Boston, alemite 1.52
American Bldg. Wrecking Co., pipe 50.00
American Oil Products Co., paint 217.38
Anderson Engr. Co., parts 270.40
Astor Exterminating Co., exterminating 5.50
Atlantic Flag Pole Co., repairing flag pole 1.25
Auto Car Sales & Service Co., cable 9.17
Beacon Auto Radiator Co., radiator repair 30.00
Black & Decker Mfg. Co., key .61
Blanchard, Elsworth, defense lights 36.00
Boston Consolidated Gas Co., service 58.20
Boston Edison Co., service 1,406.72
Boston. Filter Co., service charges 91.00
Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitor's supplies 173.05
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight .90
Brown, Charles Jewell, fertilizer & Milorganite 47.50
Buckley & Scott Utilities, oil 1,353.59
Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co., roller repair parts 148.97
Butters Express, express .85
Campbell Motor Parts Corp., motor parts 1.90
Charles River Sand & Gravel Co., gravel 215.80
Chase-Parker & Co., Inc., hooks 12.13
Children's 'Shop, red cloth 10.35
Claflin Co., Walter A., germicide 3.14
Commonwealth Chevrolet Co., parts 8.25
Coombs Motor Co., auto supplies 115.96
Coombs & McBeath Inc., parts 1.48
Condon Corp., John P., concrete 360.18
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Costa, George W., 1st Aid supplies 3.60
Crescent Machine Co., casting 6.34
Davis Tractor Co., H. F., fuel pump 7.20
DeLuxe Filter & Piston Co., supplies 31.26
Dinn & Co., P. J., fence supplies 140.55
Duff Spring Co., springs 43.22
Dwyer, Thomas V., Insurance & Registering Car-
incidentals 70.67
Eastern Asphalt Distributing Co., tar 887.61
Eaton, Leroy S., ply card 1.82
Ellis, Everett, saws filed 10.50
Feeley's Service Station, gas 1.40
Fisk-Alden Co., auto supplies 1.76
Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware supplies 660.94
Garage & Auto Supplies Co., auto supplies 16.10
Garden City Gravel Corp., truck 151.93
Gatchell Glass Co., glass 38.13
General Motor Truck & Coach Co., parts 562.59
Gingras, E. P., grinding mower 3.00
Grant's Express, express 7.16
Green & Co., S. B., lime 26.00
Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 23.14
Hawes Electric Co., electric supplies 11.72
Hayes Service Station, auto service 265.58
Hebert & Co., Wm., soldering 1.50
Heil Co., parts 111.28
Hodge Boiler Works, gaskets 4.60
Hoyt & Worthen Tanning Corp., chamois 3.16
Hyman Auto Radiator Co., radiator work 59.50
International Textile Co., waste 7.50
Jackson Electric Co., chains 27.18
Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 66.69
Johnson Co., Andrew T., photostats 1.20
Killian, Walter E., wee jack 15.00
Lake Asphalt & Pet. Co., asphalt 148.50
LeFavor, George E., insurance 126.40
Linder & Co., Inc., chemicals 195.30
Lyman Co., John R., cleaning cloth 39.78
M & H Retreading Co., retreading 286.35
Mack Motor Truck Co., motor parts 17.90
MacKenzie Motor Sales Inc., motor parts 15.24
Mass. Comm. of, State Prison, signs 246.60
Mass. Broken Stone Co., Bituminus patch 938.54
Mass. Motor Car Co., car parts .45
Mattison. John E., damage-plants 10.00
McCarty Co. Inc., Charles J., parts 211.83
Meister, O. J.. welding 51.50
Moye Chevrolet Co., key .82
Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., motor repair 98.20
New Eng. Toro Co., compound 1.86
Newton Auto Radiator Service, radiator service 32.50
New Eng. Saw Co., saw 8.83
Newton Used Car & Parts Co., supplies 188.37
Nonantum Coal Co., coal 26.00
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 197.13
Packard Motor Car Co., supplies 22.02
Panther Oil & Grease Mfg. Co., oil 141.07
Penn Oil Co., gas 3,077.79
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Petroleum Heat & Power Co., boiler service 5.50
Quirk Corp., Edward S., tubes 1,532.02
Railway Express, express .70
Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 70.00
Rideout Meteorological Service, meteorological service 40.00
Rugg, Edward H., signal buttons 12.00
Sampson, Paul, saws sharpened 2.00
Sears-Roebuck & Co., tools 21.08
Shapiro C. Inc., David, auto hardware 9.05
Shutt, George L., auto parts 246.43
Sliney, John J., sand 25.32
Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 657.92
Standard Chemical Co., chemicals 48.00
Star Market Co., Rinso .90
Sterling Motor Corp., motor supplies 1.12
Sullivan, James H., gas 61.30
Summer St. Garage, service 35.00
Sumner & Dunbar, fittings 17.02
Systrom Co., E. W., auto parts 152.91
Tech Chevrolet Co., Chevrolet parts .60
Texas Co., supplies 4.40
Theurer Contr?cting Co., Otto, bulldozer rental 126.00
Thompson-Durkee Co., supplies 16.13
Traffic & Road Equip. Co., exchange cylinders 40.00
Vatco Mfg. Co., Inc., fabric repaired-car 18.75
Wagner Electric Co., electric supplies 1.90
Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 80.85
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 925.24
Watertown Auto Parts Inc.. auto parts 17.00
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 199.50
Watertown Herald, advertising 16.00
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 205.82
Watertown Sun, advertising 7.50
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 15.00
Watertown Welding Laboratories, welding 96.50
Wellesley Soap & Chemical Co., chemicals 4.40
White Motor Co., motor supplies 2.60
White Iron Works, C. M., catch basins-grates
and covers 253.50
Wood Co., Charles N., parts 42.65
Total Expenditues $19,056.68
Transferred to Revenue 5,943.32 $25,000.00
Highway Department-Snow & Ice-Materials
Appropriation for 1942 $2,500.00
Expenditures
Anderson Engr. Co., chains & bolts $835.92
Barber-Greene Co., wire rope 6.80
Brown, Charles Jewell, work on hedge 2.00
Chase-Parker& Co., Inc.,supplies 37.0a
Davis Tractor Co., H. F., fittings 39.80
Eastern Salt Co., salt 808.00
General Motors Truck Co., parts 2.73
Greene Rubber Co., rubber clothing 143.30
Harvey Co., Arthur C., fittings 7.95
Meister, O. J. welding 6.50
Penn Oil Co., gas 142.72
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Sliney, John J., sand 348.65
Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 2.08
Watertown Welding Laboratories, welding 49.50
Wood Co., Charles N., connecting rod—parts 66.26
Total Expenditures $2,499.29
Transferred to Revenue .71 $2,500.00
Highway Department—Overtime & Trucking—Snow
Appropriation for 1942 $2,500.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll $2,158.17
Transferred to Revenue 341.83 $2,500.00
Highway Department—Ashes and Papers
Appropriation for 1942 $1,250.00
Expenditures
Green & Co., Inc., S. B., brick $14.70
Hydraulic Development Corp., hydro-tite 51.75
Penn Oil Co., gas 1,016.12
Theurer Contracting Co., Otto, bulldozer rental 166.88
Total Expenditures $1,249.45
Transferred to Revenue .55 $1,250.00
Highway Department—Garbage Disposal
Appropriation for 1942 $1,250.00
Expenditures
Mass. Com. of, garbage cans $243.50
Penn Oil Co., gas 1,006.32
Total Expenditures $1,249.82
Transferred to Revenue .18 $1,250.00
Street Lights
Appropriation for 1942 $50,171.50
Expenditures
Boston Edison Co., service $46,768.47
Brookline Auto Body Co., repair post 6.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 40.45
Pletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 5.47
General Electric Co., repair 14.00
Graybar Electric Co., repairs—traffic beacon 129.01
Johnson Co., Andrew T., rolls—paper 21.15
Kinch, Ralph W., cabinet 70.00
Marshall Co., H. W., fittings .50
Mass Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., electric
light supplies 14.49
Mooney Card Shop, index 3.85
Municipal Signal & Supply Co., repair 67.50
Standard Bookbinding Co., covers for blue prints 72.00
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint .48
Total Expenditures $47,213.37
Transferred to Revenue 2,958.13 $50,171.50
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Sidewalks
Appropriation for 1942 $500.00
Charles River Sand & Gravel Co., gravel $16.80
Fletcher Hdwe Co., lanterns 9.50
Garden City Gravel Co., sand & stone 48.12
McNamara Inc., J. H., top 41.56
New Eng. Sand & Gravel Co., sand 71.40
Portland Stone Ware Co., cement 32.46
Sliney, John J., loam 112.83
Walnut St. Cement Block Co., blocks 1.30
Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 32.34
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 78.03
Total Expenditures $444.34
Transferred to Revenue 55.66 $500.00
Sidewalks—Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $1,600.00
Expenditures
American Oil Products Co., concrete $186.27
Charles River Sand & Gravel Co., gravel 4.76
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., lamp black & paper—lanterns 70.40
Garden City Gravel Corp., gravel 125.62
Mass Broken Stone Co., broken stone 66.72
McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 54.56
McVey, T. H., edgestone 52.50
New Eng. Sand & Gravel Co., gravel 142.80
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 71.52
Portland Stone Ware Co., cement 324.63
Sliney, John J., sand 20.44
Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 194.04
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 149.25
Total Expenditures $1,463.51
Transferred to Revenue 136.49 $1,600.00
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS BCNEIF ITS
Public Welfare—Agent & Almoner
Appropriation for 1942 $2,300.00
Expenditures
Foley, Augustine A., salary $2,300.00
Public Welfare--Supervisor & Senior Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $2,300.00
Expenditures
Hyde, Joseph E., salary $2,300.00
Public Welfare—Chief Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,400.00
Expenditures
Ford, Grace H., salary $1,400.00
Public Welfare—Interviewer--Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,225.00
Expenditures
Dooley, Mrs. Lena, salary $1,225.00
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Public Welfare—Senior Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Sullivan, Lillian, salary $1,200.00
Public Welfare—Junior Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $1,350.00
Expenditures
Spergurio, Michael, salary $1,350.00
Public Welfare--Junior Visitor
Appropriation for 1942 $1,100.00
Transferred from Reserve 146.00 $1,246.00
Expenditures
Forbush, Elsie Gregory, salary $1,100.00
Transferred to Revenue 146.00 $1,246.00
Public Welfare—Stenographer
Transferred from Reserve $660.00
Expenditures
Fallon, Rita M., salary $341.55
Transferred to Revenue 318.45 $660.00
Public Welfare—Outside Aid
Appropriation for 1942 $65,000.00
Transferred from Reserve 12,500.00
Refunds 941.01 $78,441.01
Expenditures
Baratta Shoe Repair Co., shoe repair $51.60
Barbato, C., rent 150.00
Barron, M.D., Albert, services 11.00
Barsomian, Alice, rent 300.00
Beth Israel Hospital, care 127.25
Boccodora, S., rent 450.00
Boston Artificial Limb Co., artificial limb 125.00
Boston, City of, aid 2,849.69
Boston, City of, Overseers Public Welfare—Chardon
St. Home 62.00
Boston Dispensary, care 16.00
Boyajian, Mrs. Julia, rent 150.00
Boylston Pharmacy, supplies 62.90
Braintree, Town of, aid 68.25
Brigham, Robert B. Hospital, care 294.70
Brockton, City of, aid 86.12
Brody's Inc., prescriptions 3.25
Brookline, Town of, aid 504.20
Bryant, W. J., milk 95.95
Burke, William, rent 100.00
Butler Pharmacy, prescriptions 108.53
Cambridge Hospital, care 2,672.40
Canzanelli, M. D., Pericles, services 35.00
Carine, John, rent 250.00
Carrabis, Mrs. Pauline, rent 300.00
Cash, weekly disbursements 35,545.60
Children's Shop, clothing 26.09
186
Cleary Drug Co., supplies 1.75
Clemens Trustees, James, rent 60.00
Cohen, Dexter S., rent 11.0D
Connolly, M. D., John D., services 70.00
Conti, Domenic, rent 16.00
Coolidge Corner Moving Co., moving 175.50
Corbett, Alexander E., prescriptions 3.85
Costa Ambulance Coach Service, ambulance 20.0D
Costa, George W., supplies 5.2D
Crosby, Dr. Walter H., services 38.00
DiBlasio, Mary, rent 12.50
Donovan, M. D., W. F., services 132.00
Draper, M.D., A.L., services 15.00
Dunn's Drug Store, prescriptions 105.05
Duman, James H., rent 46.00
Eastman Movers, moving 203.50
Economy Grocery Store Corp., groceries 43.00
Egleston Shoe Repairing Co., shoe repairing 50.20
Eliott, Harold E., eyeglass repair 1.50
Ferrera Bros. Inc., groceries 6.OD
First National Stores, groceries 108.OD
Fisher & Gannon, rent 140.00
Fitzgerald, Patrick, rent 480.00
Flaherty, K. E., rent 34.50
Fletcher Optical Co., eyeglass repairs 13.0D
Ford, John R., rent 100.00
Foster & Malton, rent 350.00
Fox Drug Store, prescriptions 32.59
Frail's Corset 'Shop, belt 9.00
Gallagher, John A., burial 100.00
Gavin, Jannie A., rent 225.00
Geyikian, Arthur S., rent 44.00
Godwin's Taxi. taxi 1.15
Gorman. Dr. E»eene F., services 7.n0
Grant Co.. W. T., Clothes 297
Grogan. T. F.. services 20 00
Haeopian. Karop, rent 59.32
Hall. Edward C., rent 300.00
Harris. Charles. shoes & rubbers 144.73
Harvard University-Dental School-service 18()0
Helms, Dr. James T., Podiatrist 8.n0
Hicks. Mrs. Thomas. rent 96.00
Holv Ghost Hospital, care 1,911.32
Hooban. Mrs. Mary, rent 188.00
Jean Allen Shops, dress 3.95
Johnson, John J.. burial 300 n0
Johnston. Mrs. Pauline, corset MAO
Kelley. D.M.D.. Charles E., services 101.00
Kelly, D.M.D., Joseph, rent 190.00
Kelly, D.M.D.• Joseph M., services 43.00
Kenmore Pharmacy, prescription .75
Lafayette Bros., services 10.00
Lehan, Mrs. Bridget, rent 10.00
Leonard Fuel Co., fuel 139.45
Lexington St. Drug Co., drug supplies 61.05
Lincoln Market, groceries 3.00
Lloyd Pharmacy, prescriptions 43.35
Lynn, City of, aid 80.17
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Maccere, Mary, rent 160.00
MacIntosh Coal Co., coal 152.35
Mackin Lunch, lunches 45.60
Commonwealth Stamp Plan Fund-food 2,971.00
Comm. of Mass., Div. of Child Guardianship, aid 802.84
Comm. of Mass., Mass. Hospital School, care 199.71'
Comm. of Mass., Pondville Hospital, care 62.50
Comm. of Mass., Dept. Public Welfare, aid 2,016.02
Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, care 86.15
Mass. General Hospital, care 361.03
McAteer, Mrs. Margaret, rent 44.00
McCreight Sanitarium, care 521.02
McDermott, P. J., rent 210.00
McGlauflin, B. Fay, rent 250.00
Meachen, M. D., John W., services 10.00
Milford, Town of, aid 150.00
Mosher, Giles E., prescriptions 180.60
Nally Movers, Inc., moving 47.50
Neighborhood Market, groceries 7.00
New Eng. Deaconess Hospital, care 19.44
Newton, City of, aid 846.40
Nonantum Coal Co., coal 187.35
Oakhurst Dairy, milk 366.85
Oakland Pharmacy, prescriptions 27.89
O'Grady, Patrick, rent 75.00
Otis Bros., shoes & rubbers 515.52
Palmer Memorial Hospital, care 216.15
Piccolo's Pharmacy, prescriptions 63.45
Pittsfield, City of, aid 183.92
Plymouth, Town of, aid 35.00
Pocaro, Frances, rent 240.00
Queen Lunch, lunches 8.00
Rand, Claude Allen, drug supplies 25.90
Ransom's Watertown Taxi, taxi 10.10
Raymond, D. B., rent 35.00
Revolving Stamp Fund, stamp-food 6,103.00
Ricci, Mrs. Philip. rent 80.00
Rizzuto, Joseph, rent 110.00
Rogerson, Peter F., brace 19.00
Rosary Academy, board 220.00
Rosenbloom & Sons, Inc., shoes 11.50
Rotch, Arthur G., agt. Surplus Comm. Div.,
administrative expenses 2,283.23
Russo, Frank, rent 100.00
Russo, Nicholas, rent 115.00
Schindler, John H., eyeglasses 17.00
Scipone, Ciro, rent 20.00
Shapiro, Mildred, rent 180.00
Sheridan, James H., exec. Michael Cotter Est., rent 738.50
Slattery, M. D., John J., services 9.00
Smith, J. Arthur, care 361.28
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 1,484.25
Star Market, groceries 68.00
Stop & Shop, groceries 10.00
Sullivan, James H., range oil 706.73
Survey Associates Inc., book 5.00
Todino, J., rent 96.00
Tomasetti, G., rent 267.50
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Toscano, Joseph, rent 115.00
Towne Market, groceries 56.00
Valchius, John, rent 180.00
Waltham Ambulance Service, ambulance,--service 35.00
Waltham Hospital, care 865.25
Waring, Joseph J., prescriptions 228.99
Watertown District Nursing Ass'n, care 19.50
Watertown, Town of, burial 20.00
White & Co., C. W., trusses 8.93
Winchell, Ida, board 1,575.59
Wolfson, Daniel, services 126.00
Woodward, C. A., rent 62.50
Zaccagnini, Mrs. Rose, rent 138.00
Zelermyer, D.M.D., Max., services 20.00
Total Expenditures $78,438.92
Transferred to Revenue 2,09 $78,441.01
Public Welfare--Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,3W.00
Expenditures
Allen Wales Adding Machine Co., ribbon 2.00
Boston Council of Social Agencies, service 90.50
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 102.50
Dinn & Co., P. J., grille 9.50
Fletcher Hdwe Co., Inc., twine 6.85
Foley, A. A., expenses convention-petty cash 45.06
Hobbs & Warren, forms .25
Hughes, James F., stamped envelopes printed 8.25
Hyde, Joseph E., auto expense 300.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 136.78
Potter Press, duplicate books 15.05
Prentice-Hall, Inc., books 2.60
Spergurio, Michael, auto expense 270.00
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter-maintenance,
key cap 39.80
United States Post Office, postage 86.84
Watertown Bindery, loose leaf binder 3.00
White, Peter J., carpentering 3.00
Total Expenditures $1,121.98
Transferred to Revenue 178.02 $1,300.00
Old Age Assistance & Aid Dependent Children
Supervisor and Senior Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $2,300.00
Expenditures
Murray, Joseph F., salary $2.3DO•OG
O.A.A. & A.D.C. Senior Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $1,600.00
Expenditures
LaBonte, Marguerite M., salary $1,230.00
Transferred to Revenue 370.00 $1,600.00
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O. A. A. & A. D. C. Junior Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.00
Transferred from Reserve 29.25 $1,32925
Expenditures
Cram, M. Catherine, salary $1,307.49
Transferred to Revenue 21.76 $1,32925
O. A. A. & A. D. C. Chief Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $11000.00
Expenditures
D'Onofrio, Claudia, salary $922.70
Palmieri, Frances E., salary 51.78
Total Expenditures $974.48
Transferred to Revenue 25.52 $11000.00
O. A. A. & A. D. C. Junior Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,150.00
Expenditures
McCree, Rosamond, salary $1,150.00
O. A. A. & A. D. C. Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 205.00 $1,205.00
Expenditures
Gass, Elizabeth A., salary Total Expenditures $1,163.70
Transferred to Revenue 41.30 $1,205.00
O. A. A. & A. D. C. Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,350.00
Expenditures
American Railway Express, express $ .37
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 321.50
Cram, M. Catherine, auto expense, meeting expenses—
relief officers 326.10
Crosby Publishing Co., directory 8.00
Dimond-Union Stamp Works,stamp 6.00
Dunn's, germicide 4.50
Gass, Elizabeth, conference expenses 13.40
Groom & Co., Thomas, office supplies 16.50
Grosvenor & Co., W. J., desk—cabinet 127.50
Hall, Raymond L., cabinet 30.00
Hobbs & Warren, forms 3.00
LaBonte, Marguerite M., auto expense—relief officers
meeting expenses 107.40
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 74.36
Murray, Joseph F., auto expenses—relief officers
meeting expenses 383.60
Piccolo's Pharmacy, deodorizer 3.60
Postindex Co., forms 29.38
Remington-Rand Inc., machine 120.00
Sperguiro, Michael, auto expense 101.35
Standard Mailing Machine Co., duplicator supplies 12.66
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Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 30.20
Survey Associates Inc., subscription 16.00
United States Post Office, stamped envelopes 379.00
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., punching machine 2.84
Total Expenditures $2,117.26
Transferred to Revenue 232.74 $2,350.00
Aid Dependent Children—Town
Appropriation for 1942 $67,500.00
Refunds 793.19 $68,293.19
Expenditures
Cash disbursements $67,089.54
Transferred to Revenue 1,203.65 $68,293.19
Aid Dependent Children—Federal Aid
Balance brought forward $3,083.99
Federal Aid received 23,072.10 $26,156.09
Expenditures
Cash disbursements $23,147.20
Balance carried forward 3,008.89 $26,156.09
Old Age Assistance—Town
Appropriation for 1942 $75,000.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 2,000.00
Refunds 1,263.13 $78,263.13
Expenditures
Cash disbursements $97,484.27
Lynn, City of, aid 39.50
Randolph, Town of, aid 95.00
Total expenditures $97,618.77
*Deficit 19,355.64 $78,263.13
*Deficit authorized by Emergency vote of Selectmen. .
Old Age Assistance—Federal Aid
Balance brough forward $ 758.16
Federal Aid received 77,971.13 $78,729.29
Expenditures
Acton, Town of, aid $133.75
Arlington, Town of, aid 50.16
At Town of, aid 111.75
Belmont, Town of, aid 252.67
Boston, City of, aid 744.66
Boston, City of, (Hospital) aid 176.47
Brockton, City of, aid 60.00
Brookline, Town of, aid 167.33
Cambridge, City of, aid 365.87
Cash Disbursements 72,109.78
Chelsea, City of, aid 22.00
Harvard, Town of, aid 101.34
191
Lexington, Town of, aid 72.50
Lynn, City of, aid 39.45
Malden, City of, aid 60.34
Marlborough, City of, aid 20.00
Melrose, Town of, aid 47.33
Natick, Town of, aid 4.86
Newton, City of, aid 350.76
North Reading, Town of, aid 68.33
Norwood, Town of, aid 43.83
Peabody, City of, aid 50.00
Quincy, City of, aid 26.66
Reading, Town of, aid 62.34
Shirley, Town of, aid 60.00
Somerville, City of, aid 61.00
Springfield, City of, aid 27.75
Waltham, City of, aid 106.17
Wareham, Town of, aid 56.81
Total Expenditures $75,453.91
Balance carried forward 3,275.38 $78,729M
Infirmary Department-Keeper
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.00
Expenditures
York, Harry, salary $1,000.00
Infirmary Department---General Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $5,127.00
Expenditures
Baker Co., Frank G., labor $24.00
Baratta Shoe Repairing Co., shoe repairing 4.80
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 91.87
Boston Edison Co., service 151.98
Buckley & Scott Utilities, Oil 537.97
Centebar's, groceries 863.60
Claflin Co., Walter A., supplies 50.11
Connolly, Dr. John D., services 2.00
Crosby Publishing Co., directory 8.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 6.90
Edmands Coffee Co., tea and coffee 82.98
Fletcher Hdwe Co., sprinkler 4.25
Goding, Herbert, labor 3.35
Hawes Electric Co., labor 3.93
Johnson Co., H. A., canned goods 330.05
Jordan-Marsh Co., supplies 99.84
Kelley, Dr. Joseph M., services 7.50
Lewis Inc., Robert F., butter 189.25
Lyndonville Creamery Assn, milk 308.08
Mass., Comm. of-Reformatory for Women, sheets-
hose 34.04
McLellan Stores, supplies 74.03
Mohawk Furniture Co., wooden benches 2.50
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 2.35
National Biscuit Co., biscuits 51.31
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 54.94
Pay-roll, weekly 1,408.05
Piccolo's Pharmacy, tobacco 61.85
192
Raymonds, Inc., pants-cabinet 39.90
Small Co., Frederick C., tea 17.50
Square Hdwe Co., supplies 11.30
Swaney Co., C. R., service on heating pump 5.00
Timken Silent Auto Oil Heating, overhaul 9.77
Warren Soap Mfg. Co., soap 20.73
Watertown, Town of, metered water 60.30
Webster-Thomas Co., groceries 199.16
White, Peter J., carpentering 23.75
White & Clean Hygenic Laundry, laundry 176.06
York, Harry J., incidentals 101.18
Total Expenditures $5,124.18
Transferred to Revenue 2.82 $5,127.00
Physicians
Appropriation for 1942 $1,800•00
Expenditures
Barron, M. D., Albert, services $600.00
Canzanelli, M. D., Pericles, services 161.65
Kazanjian, M. D., Kenneth, services 600.00
Mastrangelo, M. D., Louis, services 438.35 $1,800.00
Soldiers Relief-Salary of Agent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Harrington, Michael J., salary $2,000.00
Soldiers Belief-Investigator
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000•0D
Expenditures
Najarian, Dorothy R., salary $1,000.00
Soldiers' Relief-OIDce Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $500.00
Expenditures
Allen-Wales Adding Machine Co., rebuilt machine $60.00
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 31.25
Grosvenor Co., W. J., desk and chair 165.00
Mass. Gas & Electric Supply Co., clock 8.27
Mooney Card Shop, supplies 1.10
Najarian, Dorothy R., auto expense 193.00
Post Office Department, postage 10.00
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 30.70
Total Expenditures $499.32
Transferred to Revenue .68 $500.00
Soldiers' Belief
Appropriation for 1942 $43,000.00
Refunds 200.50 $43.200.50
Expenditures
Alger Oil Co., oil $1,405.00
Baratta Shoe Repair Co., shoe repairing 5.85
Boston City Hospital, care 115.50
Butler's Pharmacy, prescriptions 11.10
193
Cambridge, City of, care 138.00
Cambridge Hospital, care 28.95
Cambridge Optical Store, eyeglasses 7.50
Canzanelli, Dr. Pericles, service 72.00
Carney Hospital, care 50.50
Chopourian, Dr. H. M., services 24.00
Children's Hospital, care 73.38
Children's Shop, children's clothes 10.11
Claflin Co., Walter A., prescriptions 6.00
Connolly, Dr. John D., podiatrist 9.75
Consales, Dr. P. A., services 48.00
Costa Ambulance Coach Service, ambulance 21.00
Coward Shoe Co., shoe 6.95
Davenport, Dr. Charles A., services 15.00
Donovan & Sons Inc., J. J., coal 14.00
Donovan, Dr. William F., eyeglasses 79.00
Dunn's Pharmacy, prescriptions 202.75
Economy Grocery Stores Corp., grocery supplies 5.00
First National Stores, groceries 65.00
Goldfarb, Dr. Samuel, services 9.00
Gorman, Dr. Eugene F., services 85.00
Harrington, Michael J., Agent burial
Martin Lawrence Kenney 2.00
Harrington, Michael J., Agent burial Alfred Stetson
Metcalfe 2.00
Harris, Charles A., clothes 18.00
Kelley, Dr. Edward J. services 59.0
Kenney, Joseph, burial Martin Lawrence Kenney 57.50
Kevorkian, Dr. John J., services 72.50
LaFayette Bros., dentistry 143.00
Lexington St. Drug Co., supplies 7,25
Lyle, Dr. Walter I., services 2.00
Maloney, Dr. Stephen J., services 52.00
Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, care 120.75
Mass. General Hospital, care 10.55
Monahan, Thomas L., range oil 45.25
Munhall Fuel Co., range oil 54.70
Otis Bros. Co., shoes 212.85
Cash Disbursements 28,072.75
Pesce, Dr. Guy C., services 72.00
Piccolo's Pharmacy, prescriptions 5.90
Progresso Cash Stores, groceries 10.00
Quirk, Dr. T. C., services 72.00
Ransom's Watertown Taxi, taxi 6.05
Rockwell, Winthrop G., burial
Alfred Stetson Metcalfe 98.00
Rogerson, Peter F., brace 14.00
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care-x-ray 126.85
St. Patrick's Parish, rent 180.00
Schindler, John H., eyeglasses 12.50
Secord, Dr. Walter N., services 8.60
Slattery, Dr. John J., services 50.00
Suit Box, suit 25.10
Sullivan, James H., oil 60.10
194
Tobey Hospital, care 76.05
Waring, Joseph, prescriptions 4.60
Watertown Shoe Store, shoes 11.95
Total Expenditures $32,274.14
Transferred to Revenue 10,926.36 $43,200.50
Military Aid
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Monthly disbursements $1,615.00
Transferred to Revenue 385.00 $2,000.00
State Aid
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Monthly disbursements $1,715.00
Transferred to Revenue 285.00 $2,000.00
War Relief Allowance--War No, 2
Appropriations $2,000.00
Refunds 60.00 $2.060.00
Expenditures
Cash-Payments $2,000.00
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 45.00
Total Expenditures $2,045.00
Transferred to Revenue 15.00 $2,060.00
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
School Department—General Control—Superintendent's Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $5,200.00
Expenditures
Kelly, Francis A., salary $5,200.00
School Department—General Control—Clerk's Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $4,2M.00
Expenditures
Durgin, Margaret W., salary $1,700.00
Muldoon, Marion K., salary 1,200.00
O'Toole, Anna, salary 1,300.00 $4,200.00
School Department—General Control—Attendance Officers Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $3,800.00
Expenditures
Caverly, Francis, salary $1,900.00
Carroll, Joseph L., salary 1,900.00 $3,800.00
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School Department—General Control—Attendance Officers' Expenses
Appropriation for 1942 $500.00
Expenditures
Carroll, Joseph L., transportation $250.00
Caverly, Francis, transportation 250.00 $500.00
School Department—General Control—Telephones
Appropriation for 1942 $950.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 255.00 $1,205.00
Expenditures
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., services $1,204.76
Transferred to Revenue .24 $1,205.00
School Department—General Control—Office Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $350.00
Expenditures
Allen Wales Adding Machine Co., main-
tenance-ribbon $14.00
American School Board Journal, renewal 3.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., ribbon & repair 5.00
Cosmos Press, expanding envelopes 16.59
Eastman Movers, moving 63.00
Gledhill Bros., supplies 7.85
Hayes Service Station, auto service 30.65
Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 83.01
Journal of Education, subscription 2.75
Martell Co., A. E., order books 30.80
Mooney Card Shop, supplies 30.15
United States Post Office, postage 63.00
Total Expenditures $349.80
Transferred to Revenue 20 $350.00
School Department—Instruction Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $462,946.00
Refunds 90.00 $463,036.00
Expenditures
Abbott, Sara D., salary $1,900.00
Adams, Alfred S., salary 2,700.00
Adams, H. Bernice, salary 1,640.00
Andren, Ann, salary 1,316.25
Andrews, Joseph, salary 2,091.50
Appel, Ruth, salary 2,100.00
Archibald, Helen, salary 1,604.00
Archibald, Herbert H., salary 4,300.00
Avanzino, Frances, salary 1,600.00
Banks, Pauline, salary 1,750.00
Bassett, Charlotte, salary 1,800.00
Bassett, Jennie M., salary 1,800.00
Beeten, Claire E., salary 1,635.00
Belding, Mrs. M. A., salary 462.00
Bentley, E. Mae, salary 1,750.00
Biggane, Sara T., salary 2,300.00
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Biller, Bernard, salary 1,804.00
Billman, Kathryn L., salary 1,478.00
Black, John, salary 3,100.00
Blake, May A., salary 1,080.00
Blake, Thomas, salary 1,940.00
Blossom, Ellen G., salary 1,794.00
Boyajian, Flora, salary 400.00
Boyle, Mary, salary 1,740.00
Brennan, Mary Ellen, salary 616.13
Brereton, A. Eleanor, salary 1,620.00
Brooks, Ethel L., salary 1,791.00
Brooks, Gertrude, salary 1,122.50
Brooks, Pauline, salary 1,535.00
Brown, Eileen, salary 1,791.00
Brown, Harriet, salary 1,000.00
Burge, Alice, salary 1,620.00
Burke, M. Alice, salary 1,630.00
Burke, Ruth, salary 1,170.00
Campbell, Laura, salary 1,534.00
Cannon, Rita., salary 802.50
Carey, Mary, salary 1,627.50
Carver, Alice M., salary 1,900.00
Chandler, Douglas, salary 1,560.00
Chrakian, Elisha, salary 2,222.00
Colby, Frances G., salary 1,440.00
Cole, Elinore, salary 1,579.50
Collins, Margaret, salary 1,800.00
Connor, Eleanor B., salary 1,800.00
Courtney, Dorothy, salary 665.00
Craig, John F., salary 2,900.00
Crozier, Charlotte, salary 1,610.00
Crozier, Grace, salary 600.00
Cusick, Elizabeth, salary 1,435.00
Daley, Catherine R., salary 720.00
Daly, Elizabeth, salary 1,402.50
Daughters, Robert, salary 1,020.00
Dedeyan, Angel, salary 1,300.00
Desmond, Elizabeth, salary 1,840.00
Donald, William H., salary 667.00
Donneilan, Alice, salary 959.50
Donnelly, Margaret, salary 1,000.00
Dooley, Gertrude, salary 1,650.00
Dowling, Patricia, salary 350.50
Droney, Margaret, salary 1,373.25
Dunbar, Eunice, salary 1,645.00
Durrell, Charles P., salary 3,200.00
Dwyer, Catherine, salary 1,620.00
Eagan, Mary, salary 1,645.00
Edwards, Josephine, salary 1,650.00
Eisenhauer, Hugh J., salary 2,700.00
Ellis, Cyrus, salary 2,800.00
Farnham, Helen H., salary 1,732.00
Farnum, Margaret, salary 935.00
Farrington, Julia H., salary 477.50
Farwell, Mrs. Willard, salary 1,710.00
Finnegan, Mary, salary 1,587.00
Fletcher, Gcne E., salary 990.00
Foley, Julia M., salary 1,622.50
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Ford, Patrick, salary 960.00
Ford, Raymond, salary 270.00
Frounfelker, Lorraine, salary 1,522.50
Fulton, Leah M., salary 1,737.50
Gallen, Catherine, salary 1,642.50
Gartland, Harriet, salary 1,650.00
Gearin, Margaret M., salary 1,750.00
Gifford, Joanna J., salary 1,650.00
Gildea, James, salary 1,440.00
Gilligan, Mary H., salary 1,650.00
Glancy, Doris, salary 837.50
Gleason, Robert, salary 1,582.50
Goodhue, Winnifred, L., salary 1.650.00
Gough, Anna, salary 1,640.00
Gould, Carolyn, salary 1,643.00
Grant, Glenys, salary 1,000.00
Gray, Ardys, salary 1,340.00
Gray, Bertha M., salary 1,686.00
Gray, Jane, salary 1,800.00
Greeley, Julia W., salary 1,800.00
Griffith, Pearl, salary 1,858.00
Grimes, George, salary 2,700.00
Grogan, Helen, salary 1,335.50
Gross, Virginia Small, salary 922.50
Grosvenor, Lucy E., salary 1,840.00
Gruener, Adele, salary 1,645.00
Guidrey, Frances, salary 1,592.00
Guidrey, Katherine, salary 1,000.00
Gutheim, Ruth M., salary 907.50
Halberg, Irene, salary 1,630.00
Ha.mmill, Catherine, salary 1,882.00
Hannabell, Mildred, salary 1,640.00
Harley, Gladys, salary 1,643.00
Harney, Catherine E., salary 620.00
Harrington, Gertrude, salary 1,000.00
Harris, John J., salary 1,628.00
Harris, Mary, salary 363.00
Hayes, Helcn F., salary 870.00
Helms, Phoebe, salary 1,440.00
Hennessy, Julia, salary 1,617.00
Hickey, Mrs. Ann, salary 560.00
Hillen, Ethel A., salary 1,645.88
Hilliard, Pearl M., salary 1,517.50
Holman, William O., salary 2,594.00
Howard, Mary, salary 1,650.00
Hughes, Rose, salary 1,894.00
Hughes, Rosemary, salary 1,325.00
Hughes, Sally, salary 1,650.00
Hull, Virginia, salary 460.00
Hutchinson, Edythe F., salary 1,800.00
Hyde, Marie, salary 1,068.00
Hynes, Rose, salary 1,067.50
Jacobs, Edith, salary 2,200.00
Jeffers, Harriett, salary 1,788.00
Johnson, Althea, salary 1,740.00
Johnson, Esther C., salary 1,900.00
Jones, Mildred, salary 1,876.00
Keating, Franklin P., salary 2,588.00
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Keene, Irving C., salary 2,740.00
Keep, Marion P., salary 2,200.00
Kehoe, Katherine T., salary 985.00
Kelley, John, salary 2,140.00
Kelman, A. Robert, salary 2,900.00
Kemp, Anna M., salary 1,800.00
Kenney, Harold S., salary 3,040.00
Kent, I. Eliot, salary 2,588.00
Kinchla, Ruth, salary 1,100.00
Knox, Mary, salary 1,050.00
Koumjian, John, salary 1,131.00
Landin, Walter E., salary 2,594.00
Larkin, Muriel, salary 1,440.00
Lenander, Dagmar, salary 1,540.00
Learned, Edna A., salary 1,650.00
Libby, Gladys, salary 1,640.00
Lindbladh, Barbara, salary 1,067.00
Linehan, Henry R., salary 1,041.00
Liston, John, salary 2,490.00
Loomer, Chester, salary 1,074.00
Lyons, Emma, salary 1,625.00
Lyons, Frances A., salary 1,630.00
Lyons, Helen, salary 319.00
Lyons, Helen R., salary 1,650.00
MacCurdy, Elmo D., salary 2,900.00
MacGregor, Helen, salary 1,650.00
MacKenzie, Ella E., salary 1,140.00
MacPherson, Mabel, salary 1,800.00
Malkasian, Stella, salary 1,640.00
Malley, Joseph, salary 2,732.00
Martin, Mary, salary 660.00
Matthews, Mary F., salary 1,650.00
McCarthy, Charles, salary 985.50
McCartney, Arthur, salary 1,104.00
McCormack, Mary, salary 962.00
McCoubrey, Anne, salary 1,665.00
McDonough, Mizabeth, salary 1,650.00
McGann, Mrs. Beatrice, salary 624.00
McGrath, Lieut. Arthur, salary 403.00
McGrath, Lieut. John F., Jr., salary 1,515.80
McKinney, Gladys, salary 1,888.00
McLoughlin, Helen, salary 1,650,00
McMahon, Kathryn, salary 1,625.00
McMullen, Anastasia, salary 1,830.50
McManus, Helen, salary 1,650.00
McNally, Alice, salary 1,881.00
McNealy, John, salary 2,260.00
Mealy, E. Gertrude, salary 1,670.00
Mitchell, Arthur, salary 2.340.00
Moody, Harold L., salary 2,640.00
Mooney, Francis X., salary 3,200.00
Morse, Mildred I., salary 1,800.00
Moynihan, Mary H., salary 1,864.00
Murphy, Beatrice A., salary 1,800.00
Mueller, Margaret, salary 65.00
Murphy, Joseph, salary 2,340.00
Murray, Mary F., salary 1,625.00
Murray, Susan, salary 1,485.00
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Natoli, Martha J., salary 440.00
Nelson, Earl C., salary 3,200.00
Nolan, Helen, salary 955.00
Norcross, Mildred, salary 1,876.00
O'Brien, Helen, salary 1,650.00
O'Brien, Made:ine F., salary 1,894.00
O'Brien, Thomas, salary 3,140.00
O'Neil, Mary, salary 422.50
O'Neil, Mary Lyons, salary 702.00
O'Toole, Mary, salary 456.00
O'Toole, William, salary 1,560.00
Palm, Helen E., salary 1,585.00
Paquet, Charlotte, salary 1,440.00
Parker, Leila M., salary 1,610.00
Perkins, Dorothy, salary 350.00
Poole, Elaine D., salary 1,650.00
Prout, Jane Agnes, salary 1,304.00
Quackenbush, M. Theresa, salary 1,222.50
Quirk, Marjorie, salary 1,620.00
Randall, Freda, salary 1,890.50
Reid, Ethel E.. salary 1,800.00
Reid, Mabel Claire, salary 1,650.00
Ricker, Ethel A., salary 1,870.00
Rideout, Grace E., salary 1,650.00
Riley, Evelyn, salary 1,647.50
Riley, Isabel, salary 1,650.00
Roberts, Katherine, salary 1,788.00
Robinson, T. Donald, salary 2,484.00
Rooney, Edward, salary 1,840.00
Rowe, Edna P., salary 1,750.00
Sanborn, Alice L., salary 1,650.00
Sanderson, Lucy, salary 1,894.00
Sargent, Mabel P., salary 1,776.00
Sawyer, Erald L., salary 3,200.00
Secord, Muriel, salary 1,650.00
Severance, Elizabeth, salary 1,900.00
Sheehan, James, salary 180.00
Slattery, Catherine C., salary 1,729.38
Slattery, Mildred, salary 1,612.50
Smith, Gertrude L., salary 1,782.00
Smith, R. Glenn, salary 260.00
Smith, Madeline, salary 1,624.38
Smith, Rose, salary 1,894.00
Snow, Lucile, salary 985.00
Storer, Elizabeth, salary 1,340.00
Striley, C. Harold, salary 3,200.00
Sullivan, Daniel, salary 2,700.00
Sullivan, Mary, salary 1,620.01)
Sweet, Marion, salary 1,050.00
Taylor, Catherine, salary 558.00
Thayer, Helen, salary 1,900.00
Thulin, Ruth, salary 1,820.00
Thurston, Charlotte, salary 1,650.00
Tierney, Rita, salary 1,840.00
Timper, Alma L., salary 1,658.53
Treadwell, Dorothy E., salary 1,650.00
Tynan, Gertrude, salary 1,625.00
Vandyke, Percy, salary 186.00
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Vanier, tlla L., salary 1,800.00
Varney, Dorothy L., salary 580.00
Ward, Alice, salary 1,092.50
Ward, Anna B., salary 1,800.03
Ward, Edwin H., salary 2,700.00
Ward, John H. R., Jr., salary 2,600.00
Ward, Josephine G., salary 1,628.50
Wheeler, C. Arthur, salary 3,500.00
Whitaker, Grace E., salary 1,650.00
White, Bernard, salary 1,230.00
White, Doris, salary 1,639.25
Whitney, Marion I., salary 1,506.75
Whittemore, Louise, salary 1,334.03
Winning, G. Elizabeth, salary 1,800.00
Woodbury, Madeline A., salary 1,788.00
Young, Clara, salary 1,427.50
Specials
Adams, Bernice, salary 18.00
Andren, Mrs. Ann, salary 55.00
Beeten, Claire, salary 62.00
Brown, Harriet, salary 57.00
Chick, Arnold, salary 1,500.00
Colbert, Edward B., salary 3,240.00
Crozier, Grace, salary 4.00
Daly, Elizabeth, salary 21.00
Drew, Jessie P., salary 1,985.00
Farley, Helen M., salary 1,740.00
Farwell, Willard G., salary 250.00
Geary, Cecelia, salary 1,539.00
Glancy, Doris, salary 55.00
Goodhue, Winnifred, salary 12.00
Gross, Mrs. Virginia Small, salary 13.00
Gutheim, Mrs. Ruth, salary 21.00
Hannabell, Mildred, salary 15.00
Larkin, Muriel, salary 11.00
MacDaid, James, salary 1,374.00
Mayo, Walter L., salary 1,100.03
McBreen, Eleanor, salary 1,817.50
McManus, Mrs. Helen, salary 57.00
O'Brien, Helen, salary 2100
Phelan, Julia, salary 1,650.00
Riley, Isabel, salary 47.00
Russell, Florence H., salary 2,197.50
Sanborn, Alice, salary 8.00
Thurston, Charlotte, salary 46.00
Timper, Alma, salary 6.00
Ward, Alice, salary 11.00
Substitutes
Abraliamian, Arthur, salary 6.00
Aherne, M. Lillian Milmore, salary 797.50
Alberico, Mrs. Alice, salary 30.00
Baker, Mrs. Marjorie, salary 525.00
Barnes, Mrs. Maude, salary 62.50
Brennan, Helen, salary 797.50
Burke, Edward, salary 6.00
Ceddia, Anthony, salary 6.00
Chutjian, Mrs. Alice, salary 95.00
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Coogan, Mrs. Barbara, salary 60.00
Davis, Mrs. Mary T., salary 1,062.50
Devlin, Mrs. Edna, salary 162.00
Donahue, Mrs. Mary, salary 110.00
Donnellan, William A., salary 6.00
Drake, Mabel G., salary 1,151.00
Driscoll, Mrs. Katherine, salary 48.00
Evans, Mrs. Gladys, salary 5.00
Farrington, Julia, mlary 52.50
Foster, Mrs. Caroline, salary 5.00
Higgins, Robert, salary 78.00
Hogan, Helen J., salary 24.00
Horrigan, Mrs. Viola, salary 18.00
Jones, Mrs. D., salary 168.00
Joyce, Mrs. Katherine, salary 260.00
Kemon, Mrs. Norma, salary 5.00
Lane, Mrs. Eleanor, salary 287.50
Lane, Mildred, salary 36.00
Lynch, Martha, salary 162.00
MacKenzie, Ella E., salary 18.00
Maloney, Mrs. Frank, salary 30.00
Maloney, John, salary 6.00
Mara, Mrs. Robert, salary 42.00
Marvin, Mrs. Mildred Lusk, salary 97.50
Matson, Mrs. Mary, salary 15.00
McCarthy, Margaret, salary 42.00
McCarthy, Mrs. Marjorie E., salary 420.00
McDermott, Mrs. Lillian, salary 402.00
McNair, Luther, salary 6.00
Meagher, Mrs. James, salary 24.00
Megan, Mrs. Emily, salary 580.00
Megan, Mrs. Mary, salary 62.50
Molloy, Fred J., salary 18.00
Moloney, Mrs. Elizabeth, salary 114.00
Moore, Harris, W., salary 66.00
Murphy, Frances, salary 18.00
Normile, Jean, salary 90.00
O'Brien, Mrs. Natale, salary 75.00
O'Connell, Mrs. Mary, salary 6.00
O'Neil, Mary, salary 200.00
Phillips, Mrs. Jean, salary 6.010
Reed, Lucy, salary 6.00
Reid, Mrs. Stella, salary 182.50
Rowell, Marion, salary 78.00
Salvati, Italia Caruso, salary 264.00
Shea, Paul M., salary 6.00
Sheridan, Mrs. Gertrude, salary 120.00
Sheridan, Rita, salary 12.00
Small, Mrs. Elizabeth, salary 635.00
Toscano, Mrs. Anna, salary 482.50
Vahey, Martin, salary 648.00
Ward, Mrs. Bernard, salary 425.00
Total Expenditures $453,179.57
Transferred to Revenue 9,856.43 $463,036.00
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School Department-Instruction-Sick Leave
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Adams, Bernice, salary $10.00
Andren, Ann, salary 10.00
Andrews, Joseph, salary 6.00
Archibald, Helen, salary 36.00
Beeten, Claire, salary 15.00
Biller, Bernard, salary 36.100
BiIlman, Katherine, salary 12.00
Blossom, Ellen, salary 6.00
Brereton, A. Eleanor, salary 30.00
Brooks, Gertrude, salary 17.50
Brooks, Pauline, salary 5.00
Carey, Mary, salary 22.50
Chrakian. Elisha, salary 18.00
Cole, Elinore, salary 6.00
Crozier, Charlotte, salary 10.00
Cusick, Elizabeth, salary 5.00
Daly, Elizabeth, salary 37.50
Drew, Mrs. Jessie P., salary 15.00
Droney, Margaret, salary 10.00
Dunbar, Eunice, salary 5.00
Eagan, May, salary 5.00
Farnham, Helen, salary 7.50
Farley, Helen, salary 10.00
Farnum, Margaret, salary 50.00
Finnegan, Mary, salary 25.00
Foley, Julia, salary 27.50
Frounfelker, Lorraine, salary 2.50
Fulton, Leah, salary 12.53
Gallen, Catherine M., salary 7.50
Gould, Carolyn, salary 5.00
Gray, Bertha M., salary 60.00
Griffith, Pearl, salary 42.00
Grogan, Helen, salary 2.50
Gross, Virginia, salary 2.50
Grosvenor, Lucy, salary 60.00
Gruener, Adele, salary 5.03
Guidrey, Frances, salary 30.00
Gutheim, Ruth, salary 50.00
Halberg, Irene, salary 20.00
Hammill, Catherine, salary 18.00
Hannabell. Mildred, salary 10.00
Harley, Gladys, salary 5.00
Harris, John, salary 6.00
Hayes, Helen, salary 50.00
Hilliard, Pearl M., salary 50.00
Holman, William, salary 6.00
Hughes, Rose, salary 6.00
Hughes, Rosemary, salary 15.00
Hyde, Marie, salary 12.00
Hynes, Rose, salary 50.00
Jeffers, Harriett, salary 12.00
Jones, Mildred, salary 24.00
Keene, Irving C., salary 60.00
Keating, Franklin P., salary 12.00
Kehoe, Katherine, salary 5.00
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Kent, I. Eliot, salary 12.00
Koumjian, John, salary 6.00
Landin, Walter E., salary 6.00
Libby, Gladys, salary 10.00
Loomer, Chester, salary 6.00
Lyons, Emma, salary 25.00
Lyons, Frances, salary 20.00
Malley, Joseph, salary 18.00
McBreen, Eleanor, salary 22.50
McCann, Beatrice, salary 30.00
McCarthy, Charles, salary 12.00
McCoubrey, Anne, salary 5.00
McKinney, Gladys, salary 12.00
McMahon, Kathryn, salary 25.00
McNealy, John, salary 30.00
Milmore, Lillian, salary 10.00
Moynihan, Mary, salary 36.00
Murray, Mary, salary 25.00
Norcross, Mildred, salary 24.00
O'Brien, Madeline, salary 6.00
O'Neil, Mary, salary 12.50
Palm, Helen, salary 5.00
Parker, Leila M., salary 40.00
Prout, Jane, salary 36.00
Quackenbush, Theresa, salary 50.00
Ricker, Ethel, salary 30.00
Riley, Evelyn, salary 2.50
Roberts, Katherine, salary 12.00
Robinson, Donald, salary 6.00
Russell, Florence, salary 2.50
Sanderson, Lucy, salary 6.00
Sargent, Mabel, salary 24.00
Slattery, Catherine, salary 7.50
Slattery, Mildred, salary 37.50
Smith, Mrs. Gertrude, salary 18.00
Smith, Madeline, salary 2.50
Snow, Lucile, salary 5.00
Sweet, Marion, salary 60.00
Taylor, Catherine, salary 60.00
Tynan, Gertrude, salary 25.00
Ward, Alice J., salary 2.50
Ward, Josephine, salary 5.00
White, Bernard, salary 30.00
White, Doris B., salary 2.50
Whitney, Marion, salary 30.00
Whittemore, Louise, salary 6.00
Woodbury, Madeline A., salary 12.00
Young, Clara, salary 50.00
Total Expenditures $1,998.50
Transferred to Revenue 1.50 $2,000.00
School Department-Instruction-Books & Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 $30,000.00
Expenditures
Air Reduction Sales, supplies $20.51
Allen-Wales Adding Machine Co., adding machine 126.50
Allyn & Bacon, books 431.65
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American Assoc. School Ad., dues 5.00
American Book Co., books 979.37
American Ed. Press, books 142.76
American Type Founders Sales, type supplies 170.95
Amsco School Pub. Inc.. books 176.72
Appleton D., Century Co., books 8.57
Arlo Publishing Co., books 43.07
Associated Libraries, books 12.63
Babb & Co., Edward E., supplies 2,343.11
Baker & Taylor, books 55.97
Beaudette & Co., supplies 211.23
Beckley-Cardy Co., books 166.82
Benton Review Shop, books 3.14
Beuttel, R.M., supplies 91.02
Birchard & Co., C.C., music 83.19
Black, John, hasps 6.20
Boston Blue Print Co., supplies 24.38
Boston Envelope Co., envelopes 168.26
Boston Music Co., music 37.38
Brine Co., James W., sporting goods 25.08
Brown-Wales Co., supplies 54.42
Bruce Pub. Co., books 14.63
Bureau of Publications, books 1.06
Cambosco Scientific Co.. supplies 152.50
Carpenter-Morton Co., shellac 87.12
Carter & Co., John, paper supplies 132.22
Carter-Rice & Co., paper supplies 185.26
Centebars, groceries 189.05
Century Paper Co., paper 91.32
Chandler & Farquhar Co., supplies 106.41
Cinema, supplies 18.25
Clear Type Pub. Co., books 42.20
College Entrance Ex. Board, examinations 13.50
Colonial Art Co., pictures 31.73
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 5.00
Cooperative Test Service, tests 144.37
Davidson, James E., subscriptions 9.00
Deneyer-Ceppert Co., map 5.43
Dennison Mfg. Co., paper supplies 1.45
DeWolfe & Fiske Co., books 100.00
Dick Co., A.B., retainer pads .15
Dodd-Mead & Co., books 2.75
Doherty Paint Co., B.A., paint 2.30
Eastern Engravers Inc., seals, zinc etchings 11.60
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 45.00
Educational Service Bureau, books 12.57
Educational Test Bureau, tests 65.78
Empire State Book Co., books 5.74
Encyclopaedia Brittan Co., Encyclopaedia 59.90
Expression Co., books 17.07
Eugene Dietzgen Co., supplies 64.51
Filenes, supplies 5.00
Fischer, Carl, books 60.13
First.National Stores, fish .65
Fletcher Hdwe Co., paint 30.36
Follett Publishing Co., books 1.32
Gen Biological Supp. House, supplies 13.80
Ginn & Co., books- - 722.34
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Gledhill Bros., supplies 1,633.35
Globe Book Co., books 144.38
Gould, Alden W., lamps and tubes 7.00
Government Print Office, subscription 1.00
Grant Co., W.T., supplies 1.94
Gregg Publishing Co., books 248.69
Hall-McCreary Co., books 9.60
Hammett Co., J.L., supplies 3,228.44
Harcourt-Brace Co., books 250.99
Harper & Bros., books 6.24
Harris Co., Ralph Co., screen 17.50
Harrison Associates, Lawrence, diplomas 228.25
Hastings Co., Austin, supplies 6.00
Harvard University, rental test scoring machines 24.75
Harvey & Howe Inc., subscription 2.00
Hawes Electric Co., electric supplies 11.10
Hearing Aids Co., tests 25.80
Heath & Co., D.C., books 499.12
Herman Co., rental sound equipment 35.00
Hinkley Co., R.H., books 75.10
Hcdgdon, Fred H., white wipers 22.68
Holt Co., Henry, books 479.18
Homeyer & Co., Charles W., records 7.94
Houghton-Mifflin Co., books 1,096.69
Imperial Type Metal Co., linotype metal 30.63
Institute for Research, books 3.75
International Textbook Co., textbooks 1.60
Iroquois Pub. Co., books 82.58
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 83.51
Johnson Randolph Co., books 1.02
Jones-MCDuffee & Stratton Co., supplies 5.83
Jordan-Marsh Co., Home economics supplies 168.32
Journal of Educ. Research, subscription 3.50
Kresge Co., S.S., supplies 3.36
Koplow Trimming Co., sewing supplies 11.07
Laidlaw Bros., books 153.71
Library of Congress, cards 18.04
Lippincott Co., J.B., books 86.38
Little-Brown & Co., books 4.06
Longmans-Green & Co., books 83.89
Lord, Harry D., map 9.80
Loud, John A., supplies 1.20
MacDaid, James, motor 6.00
MacDonald's Market, Kenny, groceries 93.31
Macmillan Co., books 1,091.75
Magnus Brish & Craft Materials, craft materials 5.48
Makepeace Inc., B.L., Photo, negatives and posi-
tives 8.88
Mass. Bible Society, bibles 4.50
Mass. Safety Council, patrol belts 15.75
Mason, Ralph W., flowers 18.10
McClurg & Co., A.C., books 17.50
McCormick Mathers Pub. Co., book .63
McGraw-Hill Book Co., books 94.81
McLellan Stores, sewing supplies 2.01
Merrill Co., Charles E., books 38.57
Morrill Co., George H., ink 7.75
M. & N. Athletic Co., athletic goods 32.84
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Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 198.94
Multigraph Division, multigraph typesetter 43.03
Munson Supply Co., speed keys 5.50
Music Mart Music Dept., orchestra folios 21.92
National Board of Fire Underwriters, books 4.36
Noble & Noble Publishing Co., books 31.72
O'Connor, Martin, speaker 25.00
Partridge, Horace, recreational supplies 189.92
Perry, Ralph F., paper 58.38
Phillips Paper Co., paper 754.30
Post Office Department, postage 102.16
Prentice-Hall Inc., books 112.79
Quarrie Corp., books 344.80
Railway Express Agency, express 52.20
Rand McNally:Co., books 550.11
Rand Type Setting Service, type setting service 10.95
Remington Rand Inc., supplies and typewriter 288.30
Ronald Press Co., book 2.50
Ross Co., M.M., artists' materials 109.44
Row-Peterson Co., books 21.72
Rowe Co., H.M., books 6.80
Sanborn & Co., Beni. H., books 75.26
Science Research Associates, books 112.88
Scott, Ernest D., insurance 7.00
Scott-Foresman & Co., books 922.08
Scribners Sons, Charles, books 171.95
Sears-Roebuck & Co., machine shop supplies 42.97
Silver-Burdett Co., books 160.76
Singer Co., L.W., supplies 260.20
Singer Sewing Machine Co., needles 4.00
Small, Virginia, supplies 9.05
Smith, L.C. & Corona Typewriters, typewriter 114.00
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., oil 3.99
South Western Publishing Co., books 61.29
Spaulding-Moss Co., compasses 7.68
Standard Mailing Machines Co., duplicator sup-
plies 377.95
Star Market Co., groceries 138.63
Samuel Stephens & Wickersham, books 56.66
Thorp & Martin, covers 4.68
Thrift Press, books 25.00
Tracy Chair Co., rental chairs 125.00
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co., typewriters 114.00
United Public Service, books 59.40
United Sales Co., stapler 2.33
University Press, book 1.75
University Publishing Co., books 54.32
Van Nostrand Co., D., book 12.00
Visual Education Service, Inc., film 36.65
Vocational Guidance Magazine, subscription 3.00
Wahn Co., George H., electric supplies 98.85
Waltham Foundry Co., castings 2.40
Ward Stationers, supplies 13.40
Watertown Bindery, bindery 250.60
Watertown Electric Supply Co., electric supplies 253.11
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 67.87
Western Auto Supply Co., auto supplies 38.25
Whites Co., R.H., supplies 6.30
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Wholesome Film Service Inc., film service 60.00
Wild & Stevens Inc., roller 3.05
Wiley & Sons, John, books 14.74
Wilkinson & Co., A.J., hardware 252.79
Wilson Co., H.W., subscription 7.00
Winston Co., John C., books 430.45
Wolkins Co., Henry S., school supplies 1,247.13
Wood Co., A.M., supplies 663.75
Woolworth Co., F.W., supplies 7.28
World Book Co., books 2,488.03
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co., folders 22.75
Young American, subscriptions 4.50
Total Expenditures $29,923.89
Transferred to Revenue 76.11 $30,000.00
School Department—Operation Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $35,650.00
Expenditures
Beatty, Richard, salary $821.64
Burns, Michael, salary 1,900.0a
Coates, Ira Russell, salary 1,249.96
Comfort, Redford, salary 437.50
Corcoran, John, salary 1,624.84
Cornick, Adolphus, salary 1,900.00
Couture, Herman, salary 1,900.00
Devaney, Mary, salary 27.96
Dowd, James, salary 1,500.00
Droney, Mrs. Bridget, salary 950.00
Dudley, Bela A., salary 108.00
Dwyer, Mrs. Delia, salary 915.08
Flagg, Walter R., salary 1,741.52
Foisy, Hubert,salary 1,900.00
Haddie, Mrs. Florence, salary 950.00
Harrington. James, salary 1,800.00
Hartson, William, salary 1,900.00
LeShane, Richard, salary 1,600.03
MacLennan, Catherine, salary 910.34
Morrissey, Mrs. Regina, salary 950.00
Perkins, Joseph G., salary 1,949.92
Quinn, Terence, salary 1,454.44
Ross, David, salary 2,500.00
Ross, John J., salary 2,000.00
Ward, Grace, salary 950.00
Withee, Mrs. Alice, salary 95a.00
Total Expenditures $34,891.20
Transferred to Revenue 758.80 $35,650.00
School—Operation—Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 $2,500.00
Expenditures
Alden-Speares Sons Co., cleaning supplies $398.55
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 11.61
Dubois Co., soap products 40.43
Fletcher Hardware Co., supplies 150.09
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Fort Hill Paper Co., paper supplies 272.50
Hammett Co., J. L., waste baskets 7.34
Hodgdon, Fred H., cheese cloth 51.48
Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 69.32
Lukon Inc., floor wax 42.00
Marine Hardware & Supply Co., supplies 37.95
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Co., electric
work supplies .84
Mt. Auburn Paint & Wall Paper Co., supplies 3.89
Merit Paper & Chemical Corp., paper supplies 300.00
Mumford, Frank S., auto supplies 53.73
Pratt Co., Frank W., soap 71.50
Proctor, S. E. & R. C., supplies 530.25
Raynham Bleachery, wiping cloths 22.75
Rowse Co., R. E. wax 8.75
Ryan Co., L., sawdust 4.00
Sliney, John, sand 6.56
Square Hardware Co., hardware 20.85
Star Market Co., cleaning supplies 8.72
State Chemical Co., chemicals 300.00
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 85.79
Total Expenditures $2,498.90
Transferred to Revenue 1.10 $2,500.00
School Department-Operation-Fuel
Appropriation for 1942 $13,500.00
Expenditures
Maloney Oil Co., oil $1,572.24
Nonantuin Coal Co., coal 11,888.05
Sohigian Bros., charcoal 12.00
Watertown Herald, bids 9.00
Watertown Sun, bids 8.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, bids 9.00
Total Expenditures $13„498.29
Transferred to Revenue 1.71 $13,500.00
School Department-Operation-Light & Power
Appropriation for 1942 $9,000.00
Expenditures
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service $747.14
Boston Edison Co., service 7,970.26
Mass. Gas & Electric Light 'Supply Co., lamps 282.60 $9,00v-.00
School Department-Operation-Water
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Watertown, Town of, metered water $1,841.40
Transferred to Revenue 158.60 $2,000.00
School Department-Operation-Halls
Appropriation for 1942 $400.00
Expenditures
Ooates, Ira, R., services $2.50
Couture, Herman J., services 105.00
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Foisy, Hubert, services 113.00
LeShane, Richard, services 82.50
Milmore, John F., for special officers 15.00
Total Expenditures $318.00
Transferred to Revenue. 82.00 $400.00
School Department-Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $8,000.00
Refund 94.09 $8,094.09
Expenditures
Alden-Speares Sons Co., step ladders $8.16
Allen Shade Holder Co., awnings 511.51
American Door Closer Co., door closers 25.35
Angell, J. H., weather stripping 36.00
Arago, Frank, laying floor 40.00
Auto Welding Co., welding 20.00
Babb & Co., Edward E., ink well covers 4.69
Beaudette & Co., repair 1.84
Bedrosian, Charles, labor 24.00
Benger, Robert, lawn mower, sharpening
and adjusting 1.50
Brittan & Cannon Co., windows 764.00
Burroughs Adding Machine Co., adding machine repair 4.09
Chandler & Farquhar Co., belts 88.00
Coates, Ira R., labor 511.65
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 45
Daley, Michael, plumbing 25.00
Dick Co., A. B., mimeograph supplies 3.00
Dudley, Bela A., labor 62.00
Eastman, moving piano 5.Q0
Ellis, E. T., filing saws 2.50
Elhide Co., roofing supplies 191.86
Fairbanks Co., parts 10.14
Fletcher Hardware Co., supplies 281.37
General Heat & Appliance Co., transformer 18.50
Gibson Co., J. P., floor covering 24.00
Green & Co., S. B., supplies 115.79
Griffiths Saw Co., Albert, saws 49.79
Grimes, George, typewriter maintenance 200.00
Haines & Co., William S., thermostatic tubes 15.50
Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 24.19
Hawes Electric Co., electric work 239.21
Hayes Service Station, auto service 90.90
Hill, Edward, roofing, labor 281.00
International Business Machine, repairing
time recorder 35.00
Jacobsen Mfg. Co., mowers 411.30
Johns-Manville Co., gaskets 19.09
Lawn Mower Grinding Co., mower grinding 3.00
Maffioli, C., mason work 576.20
Marine Hardware & Supply Co., hardware 1.50
Mass. Gas & Electric Light & Supply Co., supplies 95.38
Mass., Comm. of, Reformatory for Women, flags 97.70
McDonald Co., John, supplies 224.91
McGlaufiin, B. Fay, insurance 9.85
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McWhirter, A. L., tuning pianos 14.50
Meister, O. J., repair 13.50
Merit Paper & Chemical Co., brushes 8.00
Midland Chemical Lab. Inc., dust layer 25.74
Mohawk Pete, auto supplies 7.46
Monroe Calculating Machine Co., maintenance 49.50
Multigraph, supplies 3.08
Nally Movers, moving piano 12.00
Narragansett Machine Co., supplies 31.59
National Lock Co., locks 2.64
New Eng. Laundries Inc., laundry 2.97
Newton Glass Co., glass 88.19
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 130.65
Perkins Inc., L. Frank, labor 5.14
Poilucci, Joseph, labor 70.00
Quirk Corp., Edward S., casings and tubes 72.60
Richardson, Frank W., power mower 188.18
Sears-Roebuck & Co., supplies 57.05
Ross, David, services, garage 569.09
Ruhl, John F., tuning piano 5.00
Schwenderman, George A., piano tuning and repair 12.00
Smith, L. C., & Corona Typewriter Co., ribbons 108.14
Singer Sewing Machine Co., supplies 31.10
Square Hardware Co., hardware .50
Standard Electric Time Co., repair 51.78
Swaney Co., C. R., heating pump service 45.24
Tropical Paint & Oil Co., paint 311.49
Underwood-Elliott-Fisher Co., supplies 30.79
Visual Ed. Service, repair projector 17.55
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., floor enamel 237.22
Watertown Electric Supply Co., supplies 5.22
Watertown Lime & Cement Co., gravel 3.00
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 10.82
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., fittings 429.93
Waverley Ave. Auto Service, auto service 17.65
Westman, W. C., refinishing desks 70.00
White Iron Works, C. M., grate and frame 26.50
White & Clean Laundry, laundry 8.68
Wholesale Radio Laboratories, service 15.50
Wolkins Co., Henry S., supplies 84.64
Worcester, Ralph H., auto service 25.85
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., locks 38.18
Total Expenditures $8,093.58
Transferred to Revenue .51 $8,094.09
School Department-Miscellaneous
Appropriation for 1942 $250.00
Expenditures
Beverly, Marjorie H., expenses $27.40
Carney, Mary C., expenses 55.00
Claflin Co., Walter A., supplies 47.90
Dunn's, supplies 36.85
Grant Co., W.T., cloth 3.00
Hawes Electric Co., electric stove 5.50
Moore, Edith M., carfare 2.70
Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 71.65 $250.00
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School Department-Medical Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $6,000.04
Expenditures
Beverly, Marjorie, salary $1,500.00
Carney, Mary, salary 1,500.00
Moore, Edith M., salary 560.00
Secord, Dr. Walter N., salary 500.00
Toppan, Dr. Albert, salary 500.00
Zovickian, Dr. H., salary 500.00
Total Expenditures $5,060.00
Transferred to Revenue 940.00 $6,000.00
School Department-Evening Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Ajamian, Edward, salary $36.00
Banks, Mrs. Pauline, salary 3.00
Brennan, Mary, salary 48.00
Burns, Michael, salary 18.00
Caruso, Italia, salary 36.00
Carver, Alice M., salary 36.00
Cornick, Adolphus, salary 18.00
Coates, Ira Russell, salary 27.00
Comfort, Redford, salary 48.00
Corcoran, John, salary 12.00
Craig, John, salary 36.00
Dowd, James, salary 42.00
Fitzgerald, Evelyn, salary 36.00
Ford, Patrick, salary 63.00
Geary, Mrs. Cecelia, salary 183.00
Hillen, Ethel, salary 193.00
McBreen, Eleanor, salary 36.00
McCann, Beatrice, salary 400.00
McCarthy, M. B., salary 36.00
Perkins, Joseph G., salary 123.00
Prout, Jane, salary 51.00
Ross, John J., salary 168.00
Sheehan, James, salary 36.00
Smith, R. Glenn, salary 60.00
Thurston, Charlotte, salary 69.00
Ziegler, Clara, salary 24.00
Total Expenditures $1,838.00
Transferred to Revenue 162.00 $2,000.00
School Department-Evening Supplies
Appropriation for 1942 $200.00
Expenditures
Babb & Co., Edward E., writing supplies $25.53
Hammett Co., J. L., paper supplies 14921
Heath & Co., D. C., books 8.25
Hillen, Ethel, incidentals 2.00
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United States Post Of ee, postage 1.00
Wholesome Film Service, films 13.75
Total Expenditures $199.74
Transferred to Revenue .26 $200.00
School Department—Trade
Appropriation for 1942 $9,000.00
Expenditures
Boston, City of, tuition $2,948.38
Cambridge, City of, tuition 16.80
Lynn, City of, tuition 6.50
Medford, City of, tuition 225.66
Middlesex County, tuition 426.02
Newton, City of, tuition 3,494.22
Norfolk County Agric. School, tuition 276.00
Waltham, City of, tuition 297.38
Total Expenditures $7,690.96
Transferred to Revenue 1,309.04 $9,000.00
School Department—Transportation
Appropriation for 1942 $2,700.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 203.00 $2,903.00
Expenditures
Godwin Taxi, taxi $470.75
Lovell Bus Lines, transportation 1,392.00
Middlesex & Boston, R. R., transportation 1,040.10
Total Expenditures $2,902.85
Transferred to Revenue .15 $2,903.W
Public Library Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $30,700.00
Expenditures
Berry, Doris M., salary $491.65
Camoreyt, Jeanne, salary 78.90
Cate, Elizabeth, salary 38.00
Christopher, A. Louisa, salary 24.00
Collins, Beatrice, salary 1,800.00
Courtney, Minnie C., salary 1,599.99
Dennis, Elizabeth M., salary 1,200.00
Dunbar, Natalie, salary 999.99
Elphick, Ruth L., salary 1,200.00
Harney, Mary, salary 800.01
Kelley, Rose M., salary 1,500.00
Leahe, M. Elsa, salary 583.33
Lee, Helen M., salary 1,299.99
LeShane, Richard. salary 200.00
Madden, Esther E., salary 1,500.00
Mannix, Bernard, salary 1,599.99
Martin, Doris N., salary 1,500.00
Masters, Lydia W., salary 3,000.00
McNally, Mary C., salary 1,500.00
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Myers, Helen E. Smith, salary 1,400.01
Moore, Eleanor L., salary 2,000.01
Plummer, Priscilla, salary 17.65
Pollock, Charles, salary 500.00
Prothers, Sally, salary 106.90
Quirk, Virginia, salary 60.10
Stone, Elizabeth, salary 87.50
Tracy, Ann, salary 999.99
Weatherbee, Ethelyn, salary 1,050.00
Wilber, Gifton M., salary 999.99
York, Mary E., salary 1,500.00
Total Expenditures $29,638.00
Transferred to Revenue 1,062.00 $30,700.00
Public Library-Books-Periodicals and Bindings
Appropriation for 1942 $6,200.00
Allen Co., Edwin, binding Expenditures $10.82
American Book Co., books 40.21
American Corp., encyclopedia 126.46
American Historical Assoc., dues 5.00
Barnard & Co., F. J., binding 25.60
Bellman Publishing Co., books 4.02
Bowker Co., R. R., subscription .75
Bureau of Public Teachers College, books .85
Cadmus Books, books 14.55
Clarke Co., Charles W., books 50.75
Compton & Co., F. E., books 141.72
Conway, John M., book 1.93
Cox Book Co., Carol, books 39.10
Crosby Publishing Co., directories 24.00
Dame, Nathaniel, books 22.80
Day, Copelin R., books 18.73
DeWolfe & Fiske Co., books 34.25
Doubleday-Doran Co., books 44.55
Dramatists Play Service, play service 1.30
Dutton & Co., E. P., books 6.50
Foreign Policy Assoc., subscription 5.00
Frontier Press Co., books 15.50
Ginn & Co., books 82.15
Goldberger Agency, Herman, book 4.10
Hanson, A. L., books 326.00
Harral, Fred, daily papers 5.10
Heath & Co., D. C., books 28.66
Hinckley Co., R. H., books 55.30
Houghton-Mifflin Co., books 59.92
Huntting Co., H. R., books 9.30
International Library Assoc., books 38.92
Junior Literary Guild, books 99.33
Lord, Harry D., atlas-Middlesex County 9.80
Martin & Murray Co., books 41.51
Mass. Historical Society, book 12.00
Masters, Lydia W., book 3.10
Morton, A. M., books 4.10
National Education Assoc., subscription 5.00
New Eng. News Co., books 432.19
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News Map of the Week, subscription 21.00
Noble & Noble Pub. Co. Inc., books 26.89
Morton, M. F., & J. J., books 16.27
Pearson, John A., books 20.25
Personal Book Shop, books 2,376.35
Quarrie Corp., books 68.20
Roemer Co. Inc., A. H., books 65.19
Romano, Joseph, papers 25.50
Sackett, Meyer H., books 425.65
Science Research Assoc., books 17.50
Smith, N. T., books 24.00
Silver-Burdett Co., books 4.18
Stanley Tools, books 1.30
Volk, Paul B., books 10.68
Watertown News Co., newspapers 55.55
Watertown Sun, subscriptions 6.00
Wells Bindery, L. A., binding 1,020.84
Wesby Co., J. S., books 14.14
White Co., James T., book 24.38
Whitmore, Mrs. Frederic, book 1.31
Wilde Co., W. A., books 12.44
Wilson Co., H. W., subscriptions 105.30
Wise & Co., Wm. H., books 5.39
Total Expenditures $6,199.98
Transferred to Revenue .02 $6,200.00
Public Library-Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $5,200.00
Expenditures
American Fire Equipment Co., 1st aid kits $18.34
American Library Assoc., dues 15.00
Babb & Co., Edward E., "bike" rack 25.00
Bachman, A. W., painting 35.00
Baker, Frank G., labor 17.00
Barnard & Co., F. J., gray slips 2.69
Beach, Fred, pictures 6.50
Black, Lester M., painting 13.00
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 74.34
Boston Edison Co., service 1,007.10
Boston Mill Remnants Co., cheese cloths 23.00
Bowker Co., R. R., posters 1.00
Butters Express, express .50
Chapin Medical Supply Co., germicide 5.50
Collins, Beatrice C., carrying books 61.55
Compton Co., F. E., table 5.00
Conlon, Jaynes E., clock adjusting 5.00
Cook-Vivian Co., paper 19.60
Crawford, Ward S., extinguisher refills 2.25
Crown Shade & Screen Co., shades 5.00
Demeo Library Supplies, posters & supplies 44.32
Dimond-Union Stamp Works, stamps 4.50
Eastern Products Co., soap 18.50
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 361.69
Evans Printing Service, printing 67.25
Everett Bros. Express, express 3.00
Fidelity Specialty Co., paste 8.75
215
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 54.37
Gaylord Bros., recasing leather 102.46
General Mills Inc., dressing 3.80
Gifford Supply Co., wax 147.92
Goding, Herbert, labor 150
Godwin Taxi, carrying books 25.95
Hawes Electric Co., supplies 54.62
Holliston Mills Inc., "Barco" 23.14
Huntting Co., H. R., strips 14.95
Kelley, Rose M., carrying books 12.00
Kirkus, Virginia, service 25.00
Librarian of Congress, cards 92.93
MacIntosh Coal Co., John, coal 390.07
Mannix, Bernard, carrying books 12.10
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Co., supplies .66
Mass. Library Assoc., dues 5.00
Masters, Lydia W., incidentals 83.50
McArdle, H. B., office supplies 287.75
McElhiney, Eldon E., painting 258.00
Metropolitan Ice Co., oil 948.47
Minneapolis-Honeywell Reg. Co., services 3.50
Nally Movers Inc., cartage 10.90
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 271.56
News Map of the Weeks, bar & tripod 6.55
Pearson, John A., maps 1.00
Railway Express Agency, express 8.89
Reformatory for Women, flags 051
Reliable Shade & Screen Co., shades 37.70
Rodgers Co.. cleaning supplies 3.11
Sampson. Paul, labor 123.22
Sanascent Co., clean-scent 3.29
Smith, .lames S., copper pans 26.70
Smith, L. C. & Corona Typewriter Co., typewriter
maintenance 52.00
Standard Equipment Co., fuse plugs 5.50
Stetson Co., M. D., janitors supplies 7.75
Stone & Forsvthe Co., green tape 13.49
Strabelle, William C., maps 8.00
Swaney, C. R., service on pump 5.00
Watertown, Town of, metered water 20.10
Watertown Letter Shon, multigraphing 2.25
Watertown .Sun. advertising 10.00
Wilber, Gifton M., carrying books 51.00
Total Expenditures $5,074.69
Transferred to Revenue 125.31 $5,200.00
Remodeling North Branch Library
Balance brought forward $3,857.63
Expenditures
Babb & Co., Edward E., "bike rack" $25.00
Brown, Charles .Jewell, service & materials 186.95
Hawes Electric Co., work 42.96
Leslie, William, polishing machine 49.00
Nurseries, New Eng., evergreens 124.75
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 15.53
Sliney, John J., loam & gravel 313.98
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Smith, James S., builder 2,482.08
Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 9.90
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 21.00
Total Expenditures $3,271.15
Balance carried forward 586.48 $3,857.63
Library Trust Fund Income
Income from Funds $588.01
Expenditures
Burke, Charles T., Harvest night programme $34.48
American Library Assoc., subscription 5.00
Goldberger Agency, Herman, subscriptions 376.85
Hanson, A. L., books 5.50
Horn Book Magazine, subscription 2.50
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., supplies 56.25
New Eng. Hist. & Geneal. Society, dues 5.00
New England News, books 41.52
Personal Book Shop, books 50.26
Total Expenditures $577.36
Balance carried forward 10.65 $588.01
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Park Department—Salary of Superintendent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Mosman, Arthur D., salary $2,000.00
Park Department—Salary of Clerk
Appropriation for 1942 $112.50
Expenditures
Rundlett, Laura B., salary $112.50
Park Department—Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $4,804.80
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $4,441.36
Transferred to Revenue 363.44 $4,804.80
Park Department—Extra Men
Appropriation for 1942 $1,606.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $1,601.60
Transferred to Revenue 4.40 $1,606.00
Park Department—Maintenance
Appropriation for 1942 $1,800.00
Expenditures
Atlantic Flag Pole Co., Sag $10.78
B & M Sign Co., signs 3.00
Balam, R. W., clay 24.00
Barker Steel Co., bars 8.76
Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 59.00
217
Boston Edison Co., service 31.98
Brown, Charles Jewell, grass seed 60.00
Bushnell & ChaEe Inc., service on oil burner 37.50
Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 44.57
Coombs Motor Co., supplies 4.16
Dennison Mfg. Co., crepe paper 6.29
Dunn's, 1st aid kits 3.00
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware supplies 121.24
Goding, Herbert, parts 8.82
Grant Co., W. T., supplies 16.91
Green & Co., S. B., sand 45.25
Hinckley's, mowers sharpened 22.50
Ideal Mower Sales & Service, repair parts 6.05
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., base sets 282.27
Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 170.95
Loring, R. Curtis, sharpening lawn mowers 6.50
Tire Co., M. & H., tire repair 25.10
MacKenzie Motor Sales Inc., motor service 10.56
McLellan Stores Co., supplies 9.85
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 6.05
Morrell Oil Co., oil 54.81
Mosman, Arthur D., incidentals 5.89
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 50.01
New Eng. Toro Co., parts 204.49
Perry's Service Station, service-auto 27.88
Ruth Evelyn's, pies 1.60
Shell Oil Co., fuel oil 106.76
Shutt, George L., tire repair 8.35
Simpson Inc., Wm. S., roof preservative 1.20
Sliney, John J., loam 61.25
Standard Auto Gear Co., gas line 1.92
Strum, A. W., labor 32.88
Summer St. Garage, inspecting truck .50
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 105.94
Watertown Sun, advertising 7.50
Watertown Welding Laboratories, welding 6.25
Watertown, Town of, metered water 75.60
Woolworth Co., F. W., supplies 17.16
Young, Earl E., pictures 3.64
Total Expenditures $1,798.72
Transferred to Revenue 1.28 $1,800.00
Park Department-Fence at Arlington St.
Appropriation for 1942 $800.00
Expenditures
Dinn & Co., P. J., fence $685.00
Transferred to Revenue 115.00 $800.00
PIayground Department-Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $2,200.00
Expenditures
Bickford, Beverly, salary $120.00
Brown, Ralph, salary 120.00
Casey, Janet, salary 120.0a
Cate. Elizabeth, salary 120.00
Chick, Lawrence, salary 108.00
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Clifford, Marjorie, salary 120.00
Delaney, John Jr., salary 120.00
Dodge, Elizabeth, salary 120.00
Doherty, John, salary 120.00
Gately, Robert, salary 120.00
Godwin, Jr., Harold, salary 129.00
Hall, Edith, salary 120.00
Johnson, Robert, salary 69.00
Kelley, Claire, salary 120.00
King, Mildred, salary 120.00
Linnehan, Maurice, salary 120.00
Menton, James, salary 12.00
Mueller, Margaret, salary 120.00
Quirk, John F., salary 160.00
Rundlett, Laura B., salary 25.00
Total Expenditures $2 183.00
Transferred to Revenue 17.00 $2,200.00
Pensions
Appropriation for 1942 $21,050.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 900.00 $21,950.00
Expenditures
Andrews, John, pension $600.00
Berardino, Fred, pension 711.06
Brown, Vernon S., pension 1,100.00
Burke, James P., pension 1,550.00
Burke, Martin, pension 584.25
Burke, Wm., pension 498.20
Clifford, Daniel, pension 829.45
Coleman, Wm. P., pension 1,100.00
Days, James, pension 1,043.35
Doyle, James, pension 435.00
Flaherty, Michael, pension 782.50
Howard, Wm. A., pension 1,000.00
Igoe, Michael, pension 710.54
Kenney, Patrick, pension 803.35
Liston, E.J., pension 1,100.00
Maguire, Peter, pension 912.90
McDermott, Michael, pension 710.54
Murphy, Thomas J., pension 1,100.00
O'Brien, Patrick J., pension 710.54
O'Donnell, Thomas, pension 803.35
O'Leary, John J., pension 801.00
Oliveto, Frank, pension 912.90
Perkins, Louis, pension 1,100.00
Shields, John, pension 803.35
Walsh, Joseph, pension 24.00
Walsh, Patrick, pension 782.50
White, George, pension 24.00
Total Expenditures $21,532.78
Transferred to Revenue 417.22 $21,950.00
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Annuities
Appropriation for 1942 $4,850.00
Transferred Reserve Fund 625.00
Refund 28.70 $5,503.70
Expenditures
Carney, Margaret, annuity $441.50
Ford, Gertrude A., annuity 1,000.00
McElhiney, Lydia, annuity 376.90
Nichols, Sadie, annuity 750.00
Streeter, Katie C., annuity 750.00
Sullivan, Eleanor, annuity 487.90
Welsh, Alice, annuity 1,600.00
Total Expenditures $5,406.30
Transferred to Revenue 97.40 $5,503.70
Memorial Day
Appropriation for 1942 $1200•DD
Expenditures
General Committee
Boston Elevated Railway, special car $16.00
Flanagan, Dorothy, typing, stamps, stationery 16.97
Godwin Taxi Service, taxi 14.00
Leedham, William F., services 5.00
Main St. Garage, car service 20.00
Tozier Co., L.M., rental public address system 25.00
Sawyer, Jr., James A., Drum Corps, band service 25.00
Universal Decorating Co., decorating 15.00
V.F.W. Bugle & Drum Corps, services 35.00
Watertown High School Band, services 25.00
Watertown Post :99 A.L. Band, services 125.00
Watertown Post �99 A.L. Drill Team, services 50.00
Sons Union Veterans
Boston Elevated Railway, special car $16.00
Camp ;29 Sons Union Veterans, stationery and stamps 5.00
Carbee, Robert, reader 2.00
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 16.00
Harding Uniform & Regalia Co., Sags 36.57
Hicks, James, labor 11.70
Kelly Florist, flowers 89.00
Leach, Donald, trumpeter 2.00
Meredith, Rev. Ernest, speaker 25.00
Murphy, Mary E., dinners 16.45
Pollock, Harold G., trucking 6.00
Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 14 D.A.V., stamp, general orders, refresh-
ments $28.24
Kelly Florist, Sowers 65.00
N.Y. Art Embroidery Co., grave markers 55.00
Veterans Foreign Wars
Evans Printing Service, printing $14.50
G & S Paper Co., bags 4.10
Glory Bakery & Delicatessen, bread and donuts 8.00
Joe's Variety Store, flags 8.00
220
Kelly Florist, flowers 82.84
Lyndonville Creamery Ass'n, "Goodies" 9.00
MacDonald's Market, Kenny, ham and cheese 21.04
Mackin's Lunch, coffee 8.00
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 4.35
Scott, E.A., ammunition 10.00
Scott, V.H., trucking 25.00
Woodland, Charles L., milk 12.00
American Legion
Cornetta, Anthony, flags $15.00
Mason, Ralph W., flowers 124.00
McGann & Sons Co., T.F., bronze name plates 10.80
McHugh, James H., tonics 8.75
Watertown Letter Shop, printing 15.50
Watertown Post �99 American Legion, ammuni-
tion, envelopes, stamps, incidentals 46.78
Watertown Squadron {99 Sons of American Legion,
services 20.00
Hagopian, Karop, services 5.00
Total Expenditures $1,198.59
Transferred to Revenue 1.41 $1,200.OD
Insurance
Appropriation for 1942 $6,001.12
Expenditures
Lyons, John F., insurance $850.00
McGlauflin, B. Fay, insurance 850.00
Mutual Boiler Insurance Co., insurance 891.12
Oates, Edward A., insurance 85-a.00
Stone, Edwin L., insurance 860.00
Vahey,_Margin L., insurance 850.00
Wright, Edward F., insurance 850.00 $6,001.12
War Damage Insurance
Transferred Reserve Fund $2,800.00
Expenditures
Wright, Edward F., insurance $2,800.00
Workmen's Compensation Agent
Appropriation for 1942 $1,000.0D
Expenditures
Norcross, Jr., W.W., salary $300.00
Transferred to Revenue 700.OD $1,000.OD
Workmen's Compensation
Appropriation for 1942 $6,500.00
Expenditures
Ajamian, Joseph, compensation $56.98
Allen Stationery Co., Loose leaf binder 2.25
Allen Vales Adding Machine Co., part payment
adding machine 94.00
Barnes, Frank, compensation 10.28
Barron, Dr. Albert L., services 102.00
Brown, Dr. Theodore E., services 8.00
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Burger, Dr. Franklyn D., services 5.50
Burns, Joseph, compensation 407.57
Cambridge Hospital, care 166.20
Canzanelli, Dr. Pericles, services 35.00
Charlesgate Hospital, care 55.25
Connolly, Dr. John D., podiatrist 10.00
Dunn's, supplies 9.15
Eaton, Leroy S., envelopes and printing 29.10
Goldthwaite Co., C.H., support 10.00
Goodman, John, compensation 936.00
Gorman, Dr. Eugene F., services 68.00
Helms, Dr. James T., services 4.00
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 24.00
Kazanjian, Dr. Kenneth A., services 10.00
Kelley, Dr. Edward J., services 88.00
Kelley, Frank, compensation 68.60
Kelliher, Mrs. Nellie, compensation 624.00
Koumjian, Charles, compensation 117.14
LeRoy, Dr. R.V., services 3.00
Mahady Co., E.F., belt 8.00
Mass. General Hospital, care 596.50
Mass., Comm. of, Dept. Ind. Accidents, examination 5.00
Mazzeo, Joseph, compensation 936.00
Messer, Dr. Samuel I., services 10.00
Michelson, Dr. Jost J., services 20.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies .35
Noonan, Dr. William A., services 15.00
Perlmutter, Dr. Samuel H., services 18.00
Pesce, Dr. Guy C., services 26.00
Pomeroy Co., truss 9.60
Quirk, Dr. T.C., services 8.00
Rand, Claude Allen, heating pad 4.00
Ransom's Watertown Taxi, taxi 1.10
Ruggerio, Domenic, compensation 36D.00
Russell, James, compensation 74.28
Moss, James, compensation 102.85
Secord, Dr. Walter N., services 12.00
Shrier, Dr. Hyman, services 51.00
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 7.00
St. Elizabetht's Hospital, care 88.60
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 15.50
Whalen, Mrs. Patrick, burial expenses 150.00
Whalen, Mrs. Patrick E., compensation 520.00
White & Co., C.W., supports 9.88
Wylie, Dr. Earl J., services 209.00
York, Dr. Robert N., services 104.00
Zovickian, Dr. H., services 35.00
Total Expenditures $6,340.68
Transferred to Revenue 159.32 $6,500.00
Executions
Raised in Tax Levy $3,590.00
Expenditures
Rowe, Lydia S., execution $2,200.00
Sullivan, Daniel E., execution 590.00
Valentino, Frank and Delores Valentino, execution 8C .00 $3,590.00
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Printing Town Reports
Appropriation for 1942 $1,200.00
Expenditures
Eaton, Leroy S., printing $1,200.00
Headquarters—Disabled American Veterans
Appropriation for 1942 $360.00
Expenditures
Pioneer Associates, rent $360.00
Headquarters--Veterans Foreign Wars
Appropriation for 1942 $1,080.00
Expenditures
North Beacon Trust Co., rent $1,080.00
Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,500.00
Expenditures
American District Telegraph Co., burglar alarm $288.00
Atlantic Fla.-, Pole Co., work and painting, flag 87.54
Barratta Radio Service, amplifier and stand, micro-
phone 150.00
Barron, Dr. Albert L., services 120.00
Brown, Charles Jewell, milorganite and supervising 49.75
Brown, Mrs. Lillian F., settlement, property 56.71
Brogie, Katherine, relief telephone operator 172.24
Chase, Cedric G., pictures 17.00
Dettra Flag Co., flag 16.15
Fantasia, Nicolina & John A., settlement 100.00
Howard Clock Products Co., repairs, town clock 175.00
Kazanjian, Dr. Kenneth A., services 50.00
Keefe, John F., settlement 14.50
Mason, Ralph W., flowers 10.00
Maurer, Edward A., food for state guard 12.00
Morgan, Mary A., settlement 250.00
Quinn, Daniel, clock attendance 50.00
York, Dr. Robert S., services 25.00
Total Expenditures $1,643.89
Transferred to Revenue 856.11 $2,500.00
Reserve Fund
Appropriation for 1942 $25,000.00
Transfers
Annuities $625.00
Health Dept., New Auto 1,050.00
Health Dept., Contagious 3,300.00
Pensions 900.00
Public Welfare, Jr. Visitor 146.00
Public Welfare, Stenographer 660.00
Public Welfare, Outside Aid 12,500.00
O.A.A., Jr. Investigator 29.25
O.A.A., Clerk 205.00
Old Age As.istance 2,000.00
School Dept., Telephones 255.00
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School Dept., Transportation 203.00
War Damage Insurance 2,800.00
Total Expenditures $24,673.25
Transferred to Revenue 326.75 $25,000.00
Special-Eyeglasses for School Children
Appropriation for 1942 $250.00
Expenditures
Donovan, M.D., W.J., services $64.00
Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, care 38.70
Schindler, John, eyeglasses 63.50
Total Expenditures $166.20
Transferred to Revenue 83.80 $250.00
Board of Appeals-Salary of Chairman
Appropriation for 1942 $250.00
Expenditures
Tangusso, Sebastian, salary $250.00
Board of Appeals--Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $300.00
Expenditures
Coolidge Printing Co., printing $3.00
Kerivan, Helen F., clerical services 150.00
Watertown Sun, advertising 27.00
Total Expenditures $180.00
Transferred to Revenue 120.00 $300.00
Town Defense
Appropriation for 1942 $25,000.00
Balance brought forward 5,624.71
Refunds 26.64 $30.651.35
Expenditures
Abbott Laboratories, chemicals $31.98
American Fire Equipment Co., fire equipment 6,157.09
Anderson & Lee, rental amplifler 5.00
Areand Spring Co., spring 13.08
Atlantic Brass Foundry, castings 37.50
Atlantic Register Co., register paper 25.00
B & M Sign Co., signs 54.00
Ball, A. T., supplies 1.30
Baker Co., Frank G., braces 1.50
Barton, Lee A., signs 1.30
Batchelder Co., C. H., khaki cloth 95.23
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., magnifiers 31.00
Boston Edison Co., service 3.77
Brody's Inc., supplies .69
Campbell, John, services 10.00
Chase, Paul A., taxi 5.60
Children's Shop, pillows and cases 5.92
Chronicle Publishing Co., identification cards 165.75
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 19.00
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Coombs Motor Co., Ford truck 275.00
Corbett, John, services 375.00
Crimmings Co., J. J., dental supplies 30.00
Crowley & Gardner, medical supplies 552.10
Denault, Eliot W., identification photos 299.50
DuPont DeNemours, E. I., paint 3.00
Dura Products Mfg. Co., arm bands 62.59
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 557.03
Edson Corp., pump unit 455.75
Emerson, Fred B., pencils 8.14
Evans Printing Service, printing 3.00
Fairbanks, J. L., map tacks 3.00
Federal Laboratories, cartridges 90.00
Fingerprint Equip Laboratory, fingerprint kit 57.50
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 316.90
Gallagher, D. C., labor-blackout 124.04
Gatchell Glass Co., glass 6.58
Gleason, Parker, services 18130
Gorham Fire Equipment Co., stirrup pumps 121.85
Grail Co., George B., supplies 17.72
Harcourt, Mrs. Harry, bandages 3.75
Harlow Co., W. L., faucet grips 108.45
Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 13.77
Hawes Electric Co., clock 10.07
Herman Co., rental sound equipment 10.00
Herrick Co., steel 39.12
Hoffman & Co.; M.. arm bands 68.16
Holman, William O., photographs 16.25
Hood Rubber Co., rubber boots 395:30
Horne & Co., H. S., pencils 2.75
Hub Shade & Screen Co., shades 161.60
Hudson, John R., services 619.50
Johnson Co., Andrew T., prints-map 3.96
Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., guns and equip-
ment 347.88
Keller, Robert J., photographs 24.00
Kinch, Ralph W., night sticks 131.20
Lewandos, preservatives for sand bags 88.64
Lewis Mfg. Co., band rolls 34.32
Lewis-Shepard Sales Corp, steel 22.00
Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., trousers-caps-whistles 524.00
MacIntosh Coal Co., John, fuel oil 108.06
Mahady Co., E. F., medical supplies 303.36
Mass., Comm. of, Secretary, phamphlets 25.00
Mass. Gas & Electric Co., electric supplies 227.56
Master Motion Picture Co., trailers 6.50
Maxim Motor Co., motor repair 53.28
McCarthy Co., Charles J., hose 99.25
McKesson & Robbins, lipsticks 24.00
Meister, O. J., Platform & Ladder on truck, angle
irons 76.00
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 27.15
Moulton Ladder Co., ladders 39.43
National Drug Co., chemicals 27.36
New Eng. Osso. Fire Chiefs, post cards 16.00
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 533.61
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 351.56
Northam Warren Corp., gas 6.25
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O'Connell Lumber Co., lumber 45.52
O'Hearn, John W., signs 34.91
Osborn, Jean, services 10.00
Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 283.32
Perkins Institution & Mass. School for Blind,
material for making stretchers 23.14
Phillips Paper Co., paper 162.90
Proportioneers, proportional chlor-o-feeder 567.00
Radio Shack Corp., radio supplies 212.54
Railway Express Agency, express 1.96
Raymonds, Inc., blankets 538.20
Regan, Wm. H., red cloth 4.55
Rockwell, Warren L., services 220.50
Rockwell, Mrs. Winthrop G., cloth-aprons-caps-
stamps 29.84
Richardson, Frank W., pails 6.00
Ryerson & Son, Joseph T., iron 15.89
Scott Mfg. Co., George S., whistles 75.00
Sears-Roebuck & Co., navy coats 681.10
Sharp & Dohme Inc., human plasma 304.80
Shutt, George L., tires 120.10
Sliney, John J., sand 292.58
Standard Auto Gear Co., paper 1.32
Standard Extinguisher Co., stirrup pump 10.50
Standard Steel & Iron Works, angle irons-fiat bars 3.00
Stone, Edwin L., insurance 5.00
Sullivan Badge & Name Plate Co., badges 571.00
Superior Hat & Cap Co., caps 201.75
Surgeons & Physicians Supply Co., physicians
supplies 720.23
Swartz Hdwe. Co., supplies 8.55
Taylor, W. L., straps on night sticks 48.00
Terminal Stationery Co., stationery supplies 39.25
Thayer, Miss H. A., photographing 15.00
Thompson-Durkee Co., fittings 2.17
Tracy Chair Co., chair rental 12.60
United Motors Service, motor service 48.10
United States Post Office, stamps 25.00
Visual Education Service Co., film rentals 8.75
Waltham Foundry Co., castings 20.00
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 390.00
Watertown Builders Supply Co., sand-empty bags 118.00
Watertown Lime & Cement Co., cloth bags 90.00
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 151.32
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., supplies 12.31
Watertown Square Garage, paint-spray coat 7.00
Watertown Sun, engraving cuts 17.50
Whitney, Harold O., electrical supplies-reimbursing 28.84
Winters, P. R., hardware 53.60
Total Expenditures $20,826.44
Balance carried forward 9,824.91 $30,65135
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W. P. A. Administration
Appropriation for 1942 $3,656.00
Expenditures
D'Onofrio, Claudia, salary $76.00
Keating, James, salary 783.00
Oates, John P., salary 1,722.00
Total Expenditures $2,581.00
Transferred to Revenue 1,075.00 $3,656.00
W. P. A. Materials
Balance brought forward $37,674.02
Expenditures
Allen Stationery Co., stationery supplies $5.00
American Oil Products Co., concrete 136.19
B & M Sign Co., signs 12.70
Barry, Henry, moving safe 23.00
Berger & Sons, C. L., transit repairs 50.75
Boston Edison Co., service 461.14
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight 31.62
Brittain.& Cannon Co., storm windows 133.10
Brown, Charles Jewell, services 452.80
Builders Iron Foundry, iron 675.23
Capitol Motor Trans., transportation 16.71
Charles River Sand & Gravel Co., gravel 113.19
Condon Corp., John P., concrete 483.15
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 66.00
Commonwealth Chevrolet Co., Chevrolet parts 1.88
Coombs Motor Co., parts 2.54
Crown Shade & Screen Co., black shades 37.84
Derian, Mary, rent 120.00
Dowd Co. Inc., H. J., paper supplies 8.08
Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 12.45
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 92.85
Edison Corp., supplies 34.30
Elmwood Glass Service, service 21.70
Eureka Pipe Co., pipe 454.96
Field Co., Walter W., supplies 102.48
Pletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 888.57
General Motors Co., parts .90
Green & Co., Inc., S. B., supplies 48.50
Hawes Electric Co., supplies 9.74
Hayes Service Station, service 6.80
Hebert & Co., Wm., flue stoppers 1.60
Heil Co., supplies 5.25
Historical Records, workers 34.99
Horne Co., H. S., office supplies 174.71
Jenkins, Henry, freight 3.39
Johnson Co., Andrew T., supplies 36.56
Johnson Co., George T., paper supplies 13.50
Keefe, Charles, plumbing 133.00
Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co., valves 238.81
Kinch, Ralph, supplies 11.00
Lake Asphalt & Petroleum Co., asphalt 245.00
Leedham Wm., services 20.00
Leonard Fuel Co., fuel 389.50
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves 1,390.89
McDonald Construction Co., John, supplies 72.00
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MacIntosh Coal Co., John, coal 26.00
Mass., Comm. of, flags 8.79
Mass. Gas & Electric Co., supplies 72.28
Mass. Motor Car Co., supplies 2.85
McVey, Thomas, posts-granite curbs 273.63
Meister, O. P., labor 37.00
Miller, Charles, plastering 5.00
Mt. Auburn Motors, service 28.18
Mumford, Frank S., auto service 15.55
National Boston Lead Co., pipe 186.56
New Deal Market, supplies A2
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 229.04
Newton Shade & Screen Co., shades 57.55
Nonantum Coal Co., coal 297.08
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 248.01
Oates, John P., garage 45.00
O'Connell Lumber Co., lumber 154.20
Parker-Danner Co., jute 11.00
Penn Oil Co., gas 359.02
Pugliese, Daniel, plants 3.00
Quirk Co., Edward S., tubes and casings 130.46
Red Hed Mfg. Co., brass fittings 164.14
Royal Tire Co., supplies $1.75
Sampson, Paul, labor 119.50
Shapiro Co., David, supplies 4.00
Shaw-Walker Co., supplies 3.50
Shutt, George L., battery 9.44
Singer Sewing Machine Co., supplies 8.70
Sliney, John J., loam-gravel 2,542.42
Somerville Charcoal Co., charcoal 10.20
Spiers Brick Corp., binder and tabs 2.25
Standard Auto Gear Co., supplies 92.70
Standard Charcoal Co., charcoal 8.80
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter main-
tenance 113.60
Stone Inc., Edwin L., insurance 45.00
Sullivan, James H., gas 33.25
Summer St. Garage, service 118.30
Sumner & Dunbar, valve boxes 238.95
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 50.70
Thompson-Durkee Co., valves 17.95
Treasurer of the U.S.A., historical project 65.00
Treasurer of the U. S.A., music project 106.25
United States Post Office, stamp tax on car, stamps 15.09
Vanetzian, Aram, services 9.50
Waldo Bros., construction supplies 47.85
Waltham Paper Products, paper products 383.08
Warren Pipe Co.,-pipe 7,285.88
Watertown Builders Supply Co., concrete 354.30
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 31.68
Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing and
boiler 529.90
Watertown Welding Laboratories, welding 7.00
White Motor Co., motor parts 2.12
Woolworth Co., F.W., supplies .60
Total Expenditures $21,910.39
Balance carried forward 15,763.63 $37,674.02
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W. P. A. Expense
Appropriation for 1942 $11,000.00
Balance carried forward 9,186.10 $20,186.10
Expenditures
Burke, Walter, services $52.00
Hudson, John, services 264.00
Leedham, William, services 1,236.00
Middlesex & Boston R.R., buses 7,200.50
Pay-roll, weekly 1,117.00
Slavin, Frances, salary 402.82
Spring, Bernard, services 145.00
Total Expenditures $10.417.32
Balance carried forward 9,768.78 $20,186.10
W. P. A. Municipal Garage
Balance brought forward $3,093.38
Expenditures
Brown, Charles Jewell, fertilizer $15.0a
Garage & Auto Supply Co., supplies 285.00
Graybar Electric Co., electric supplies 51.00
Keefe, Charles E.. labor 14.50
Mass. Gas & Electric Co., electric supplies 124.61
New Eng. Toro Co., "Starlawn" 195.02
Nonantum Lumber Co., cement and lumber 269.55
Pay-roll, weekly 226.28
Standard Auto Gear Co., supplies 21.49
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 2.00
Thompson-Durkee Co., pipe 18.00
Total Expenditures $1,222.45
Balance carried forward 1.870.93 $3,093.38
Contributory Retirement Pension System
Appropriation for 1942 $30,808.00
Retirement Board 30,808.00
Revolving Stamp Fund
Balance brought forward $3,773.00
Sale of Stamps 36,927.00 $40,700.00
Expenditures
Treasurer of the U.S.A.,. stamps $30.700.00
Balance carried forward 10,003.00 $40,700.00
Extra Emergency Compensation
Appropriation for 1942 $55,000.00
Expenditures
Administration and Miscellaneous $7,450.46
Fire Department 5,703.17
Police Department 4,612.37
Highway Department 10,283.04
School Department 19,582.69
Library Department 1,264.25
Total Expenditures $48,895.98
Transferred to Revenue 6,104.02 $55,000.00
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Pay Roll Deductions for Purchase of War Bonds
Pay-roll deductions $13,443.94
Purchases of War Bonds $9,886.45
Balance carried forward 3,557.49 $13,443.94
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water Department—Salary of Superintendent
Appropriation for 1942 $3,200.00
Expenditures
Oates, Michael B., salary $3,200.00
Water Department—Engineer—Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,100.00
Expenditures
Johnson, Edwin, salary $2,100.00
Water Department—Registrar—Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $2,100.00
Expenditures
Armstrong, Thomas L., salary $2,100.03
Water Department-1st Cleric—Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $1,300.Q0
Expenditures
Rundlett, Laura, salary $1,300.00
Water Department-2nd Clerk—Salary
Appropriation for 1942 $950.00
Expenditures
Domenichello, Angela, salary $950.00
Water Department—Office F_xpense
Appropriation for 1942 $1,583.65
Expenditures
Addressograph Sales Agency, mechanical services $75.80
Allen Bros. Corp., Bates stamp 29.85
Allen Stationery Co., office supplies 52.05
American City Magazine, subscription 3.00
Claflin Co., Walter A., supplies 15.99
Coolidge Printing Co., printing 95.00
Crosby Steam & Gage & Valve Co., charts 8.80
Evans Printing Service, printing 297.75
Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 5.32
Horne & Co., H.S., office supplies 7.32
Johnson Co., Andrew T., photostats 21.70
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Co., fan, supplies 33.24
Meister, O.J., table for files, sharpen bars 15.25
Miller-Bryant-Pierce Co., carbon paper 13.50
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 141.83
National Carloading Corp., express .94
New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supplies 10.80
Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 30.02
Proctor, S.E. & R. C., flash lights 8.24
Railway Express Agency, express 5.30
Remington-Rand Inc., meter binds 46.07
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Shapiro Co., David, celluloid .84
Sherman Envelope Co., envelopes 121.02
Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 43.50
Terminal Stationery Co., office supplies 2.50
Underwood Elliott Fisher Co., ribbons 9.15
United States Post Office, stamps 473.21
Watertown Sun, advertising 4.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 4.00
Water Works & Sewerage, subscription 3.00
Woolworth Co., F.W., Sags 1.20
Total Expenditures $1,580.19
Transferred to Revenue 3.46 $1,683.65
Water Department--Meter Readers' Salaries
Appropriation for 1942 $5,167.80
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $4,991.80
Transferred to Revenue 176.00 $5,167.80
Water Department-DTaintenanee-Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $30,765.84
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $26,337.13
Transferred to Revenue 4,428.71 $30,765.84
Water Department--Maintenance--Materials
Appropriation for 1942 $7,000.00
Refunds 1.00 $7,001.00
Expenditures
American Fire Equip. Co., hydrant gates $60.00
Armstrong, Thomas L., use of car 318.00
Automotive Distributors Inc., parts 16.45
B & M Sign Co., signs 8.00
Barton, Lee A., lettering 4.00
Bettinger Enamel Corp., number plate signs 3.75
Boston Building Wrecking Co., hardwood 48.00
Boston Edison Co., service 45.11
Boston & Maine R.R. Co., freight 7.46
Brady's Diner, meals 11.00
Brown, Charles Jewell, shrubs 57.00
Carpenter Mfg. Co., batteries 5.55
Chandler & Farquhar, vise 4.04
Claflin Co., Walter A., 1st aid supplies 15.14
Curry Bros. Oil Co., supplies 284.17
E. Watertown Cement Block Co., cement blocks 73.80
Eagle Express Co., express .50
Edson Corp., repairing hose 46.12
Eureka Pipe Co., pipe 256.18
Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 198.24
Gatchell Glass Co., glass 4.42
Gingras, E.P., grinding mower 1.50
Gorham Fire Equip. Co., dual purpose lights 17.52
Grant's Express, express 1.10
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Green & Co., S.B., supplies 29.00
Halpin's Welding Shop, springs 22.50
Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel .75
Hawes Electric Co., electrical supplies 1.95
Hayes Service Station, auto service 56.31
Wm. Hebert & Co., fittings 48.80
Hersey Mfg. Co., meter supplies 380.41
Ingersoll Rand Co., supplies 36.75
Jenkins Transportation Co., Henry, transportation .53
Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 808.27
Keefe, Charles E., plumbing 49.25
Keefe, Mary G., insurance 160.56
Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co., valves 19.67
Lauricella, A., soap 28.75
Linde Air Products Co., exchange cylinder 2.75
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves 178.25
Lynn Builders Supply Co., supplies 25.08
M. & H. Tire Co., tire service 5a.60
Macaulay & Son, D., cutters 5.75
MacIntosh Coal Co., John, wood 6.00
Mann & Co., George, chemicals 21.25
Martin, J.J., auto service 91.26
Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., electrical
supplies 47.50
Mass. Motor Car Co., pulley .68
McCarty Co. Inc., Charles J., tools 14.83
Meister, O.J., repairs, welding, sharpening 84.25
Metropolitan Coal Co., coal 30.00
Metropolitan Ice Co., can 1.50
Miller, Charles, whitening ceilings 10.00
Miller Inc., Joseph, stair treads and matting 11.00
Mohawk Pete, auto service 3.25
Moore Co., Irving B., hose 57.76
Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., motor parts .38
Moye Chevrolet Co., Chevrolet service 71.56
Mueller Co., water brass goods 4.15
Munhall Fuel Co., range oil 169.94
National Boston Lead Co., pipe 32.56
National Meter Division, meter 51.88
Neptune Meter Co., meter parts 2.52
New England Brick Co., clay bricks 1.00
New England Decorating Co., flags 16.75
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 16.80
Oates, Edward A., insurance 93.70
Oates, Michael B., garage 60.00
Otis Bros. Co., rubber boots 51.70
Parker-Danner Co., shovels, brooms 34.25
Priest, Frederick S., 2nd hand door frames, doors 6.00
Proctor, S.E. & R.C., lantern globes, door level 19.95
Providence Despatch Inc., express 1.63
Quirk Corp., Edward S., auto service 4.50
Railway Express Agency, express 2.87
Ray's Shell Service, auto service 5.72
Red Fled Mfg. Co., brass fittings 196.34
Registry of Motor Vehicles 13.00
Robinson Clay Products Co., meter boxes 19.20
Robinson, Wm. F., painting 285.00
Shutt, George L., tire repair 185.69
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Snap-On-Tools Corp., vise grip 3.60
Square Hdwe Co., supplies 32.08
Standard Auto Gear Co., paper 30.05
Sullivan & Sons, James H., oil 24.62
Summer St. Garage, auto service 582.77
Sumner & Dunbar, fittings 275.83
Thompson-Durkee Co., fittings 186.64
United Seal Co., seals 19.40
Vahey, Martin L., insurance 187.40
Vahey, William F., auto repair 10.00
Vatco Mfg. Co., door and side panels, coupe 8.40
Waltham Screw Co., couplings 22.00
Warren Foundry & Pipe Co., plugs 16.04
Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 176.17
Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 175.08
Watertown Welding Laboratories, welding 38.25
Waverley Ave. Auto Service, auto service 25.53
White Co., John J., hay 6.62
Wood-Keyes & Co., insurance 28.50
Woolworth Co., F.W., coat hangers 2.40
Total Expenditures $6,970.78
Transferred to Revenue 30.22 $7,001.00
Water Department-Vacations
Appropriation for 1942 $1,187.20
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $1,123,80
Transferred to Revenue 63.40 $1,187.20
Water Department-Water Liens
Appropriation for 1942 $250.00
Expenditures
Allen Bros. Corp., rubber stamps $1.02
Evans Printing Service, printing 70.50
Hobbs & Warren, forms 46.45
Hoffman Seal Stamp & Engraving Co., notary
stamps 5.85
Middlesex Reg. of Deeds, recording 6.79
Remington-Rand Inc., cards 11.56
Watertown Sun, advertising 4.00
Watertown Tribune-Enterprise, advertising 14.00
Total Expenditures $160.17
Transferred to Revenue 89.83 $250.00
Water Department-New Meters
Appropriation for 1942 $275.00
Expenditures
National Meter Division, meters $272.37
Transferred to Revenue 2.63 $275.00
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Water Department—Construction and Reconstruction
Appropriation for 1942 $2,848.30
Expenditures
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight $8.21
Builders Iron Foundry, fittings 31.28
Builders-Providence Inc., castings 34.74
Capitol-Motor Trans. Co., express 2.36
Curry Bros. Oil Co., lanterns and globes 57.25
Hercules Trucking Co., trucking .53
Hydraulic Devel. Corp., hydrotite 90.25
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves 250.73
Sumner & Dunbar, valve boxes 66.15
Swansons Express, express .95
Warren Pipe Co. of Mass., pipe 1,774.08
Total Expenditures $2,316.53
Transferred to Revenue 531.77 $2,848.30
Water Department—New House Services
Appropriation for 1942 $1,500.00
Expenditures
Eureka Pipe Co., Inc., pipe $682.13
Everett Bros. Inc., express .53
Hersey Mfg. Co., disc meters 420.00
Mueller Co., brass goods 159.00
Red Hed Mfg. Co., speed nuts 98.81
Thompson-Durkee Co., fittings 22.57
Total Expenditures $1,383.04
Transferred to Revenue 116.96 $1,500.00
Water Department—New Superintendent's Car
Appropriation for 1942 $941.77
Expenditures
Moye Chevrolet Co., car $941.77
Water Department—New One Ton Truck
Appropriation for 1942 $1,480.00
Expenditures
Meister, O. J., body for truck $390.00
Moye Chevrolet Co., truck 1,090.00 $1,480.00
Cemetery Department—Salary of Superintendent
Appropriation for 1942 $2,000.00
Expenditures
Horton, Van D., salary $2,000.00
Cemetery Department—Labor
Appropriation for 1942 $8,600.00
Expenditures
Pay-roll, weekly $8,572.27
Transferred to Revenue 27.73 $8,600.00
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Cemetery Department-Contingent
Appropriation for 1942 $000.00
Expenditures
Alger Oil Co., range oil $5.15
Bay State Uniforms, coveralls 18.24
Brae-Burn Nursery-Sawyers Landscape-service-
plants 10.00
Brown, Charles Jewell, seed and milorganite 27.25
Claflin Co., Walter A., supplies 1.67
Eaton, Leroy S., printing 29.35
Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 167.67
Goding, Herbert, repair 1.50
Green & Co., S. B., cement-sand 68.38
Hebert & Co., Wm., cutting tin material 8.60
Horton, Van D., gas 51.36
Katz, Benjamin, pipe 1.00
M. & H. Tire Co., tire service 1.25
MacIntosh Coal Co., John, coal 4.25
Mason, Ralph W., plants 20.00
Meister, O. J., sharpening tools 24.25
Mooney Card Shop, office supplies 4.41
New Eng. Cemetery Service, overhauling device 63.21
Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 22.11
Romano, S., loam 50.00
Triconi, S., loam 12.00
Watertown, Town of, metered water 7.95
Total Expenditures $599.60
Transferred to Revenue .40 $600.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Appropriation for 1942 $197,000.00
Expenditures
Bonds Paid $197,000.00
Interest
Appropriation for 1942 $21,000.00
Expenditures
Coupons on Bonds $18,751.25
Discount on notes 1,555.52
Clemens Trustee, James, interest on Real Estate
abatements 138.83
Gallagher, Gertrude C., interest on refund 1.80
New England Laundries Inc., interest on refund 162.08
Pentucket Savings Bank, interest on abatements-
taxes paid .33
Stimpson, Richard B., interest on abatements-
taxes paid 2.58
Total Expenditures $20,612.39
Transferred to Revenue 387.61 $219000.00
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State Taxes and Assessments
Estimated by Commissioner $284,785.09
Expenditures
State Tax $125,100.00
Charles River Basin 4,721.85
Metropolitan Parks 14:505.83
Metropolitan Sewers Tax 27,532.43
Metropolitan Water Tax 93,215.34
Boston Metropolitan District expenses 125.46
Boston Elevated Rental Deficiency 1,480.98
Smoke Inspection 565.13
Corporation Tax—Public Service 1939 1,817.34
Total Expenditures $269,064.36
Balance carried forward 15,720.73 $284,785.09
County Tax
Estimated by Commissioner $65,308.75
Expenditures
Middlesex County Treasurer $65,308.75
County Hospital—T. B. Assessment
Appropriation for 1942 $26,072.10
Expenditures
Middlesex County Treasurer, assessments $26,072.10
Unpaid Bills
The following is the only unpaid bill sent to the Auditor:
Police Department
Coombs Motor Co. $100.00
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BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
Cash on hand, December 31, 1942 $570,720.18
Collector's Petty-Cash 500.00
Soldiers' Relief Emergency Fund 2M.00
Collector's Deficit 134.69
Taxes:
1942 Polls $440.00
1942 Property 162,775.83
1942 Personal 5,743.59 $168,959.42
1942 Motor Vehicle Excise 232.46
Special Assessments:
1942 Moth $134.20
1942 Sidewalks 160.16
1942 Sidewalk interest 19.43
1942 Streets 97.64
1942 Street interest 8.06
Unapp. Sidewalk assessments 161.74 $581.23
Tax Titles $49,162.40
Tax Title Possessions 24,017.61 $73,330.01
Departmental Accounts Receivable:
Tree Warden $32.00
Weights & Measures 56.40
Health Department 1,363.90
Sewer Department 937.50
Public Welfare Department 17,669.04
School Department 10.00
Cemetery Department 24.50 $20,093.34
Water Accounts Receivable:
Water Rates $70,101.43
Overlay 1938 35.70
Overlay 1939 102.00
Overlay 1940 566.01
Judgments (On Taxes) 1,302.39
Old Age Assistance (Deficit) 19,355.64
$926,263.90
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DECEMBER 31, 1942
LIABILITIES
Taxes 1941 Property $408.42
Potter Memoral Gate Fund 240.22
Michael B. Charles Bequest 200.00
Dog Fund 20.00
Cemetery—Sale of Lots Fund 9,063.88
Sale of Town Hall Site 9,132.68
Sale of Town-owned Land 10,700.00
Soldiers' Relief Emergency Fund 200.00
Overlay Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1942 15,410.98
Overlay Reserve Fund 16,713.40
Motor Excise Revenue 232.46
Special Assessment Revenue 581.23
Tax Title Revenue 73,380.01
Departmental Revenue 20,093.34
Water Revenue 70,101.43
Tailings 265.62
State Taxes & Assessments (1941) 31,820.10
State Taxes & Assessments (1942) 15,720.73
Unexpended Balances Forward:
Tax Title Foreclosures $1,611.11
Appellate Tax Board 670.59
Poles & Wires—New Fire Boxes 1,625.67
Betterments-1939 276.32
Highway—Chapter 90 (1941) 9,277.29
Highway—Chapter 90 (1942) 1,714.06
Highway—Motor Equipment 284.13
Mt. Auburn Building Line 500.00
Land Taking—Church Street 50.00
ADC Federal Administration 2,875.98
ADC Federal Aid 3,008.89
AD C Reimbursements 7,051.25
Old Age Ass't Federal ADM 2,599.25
Old Age Ass't Federal Aid 3,275.38
Old Age Ass't Reimbursements 795.60
Remodeling No. Branch Library 586.48
Library Trust Fund Income 10.65
Park, McGlauflin Bequest 2.97
Town Defense 9,824.91
W P A Materials 15,763.63
W P A F-xp-nse 9,763.73
W P A Municipal Garage 1,870.93
Cemetery—Fence at Ridgelawn 209.09 $73,652.96
Revolving Stamp Fund 10,000.00
Pay Roll Deductions for Purchase of War Bonds 3,557.49
$361,494.95
Excess & Deficiency (Surplus) 564,768.95
$926,263.90
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Apportioned Sidewalk assessments not due $914.22
Apportioned Street Assessments not due $973.57
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $693,000.00
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Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments:
Due in 1943 $220.04 a
Due in 1944 177.11
Due in 1945 143.57
Due in 1946 62.25
Due in 1947 62.25
Due in 1948 62.25
Due in 1949 62.25
Due in 1950 62.25
Due in 1951 62.25 $914.22
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments:
Due in 1943 $326.95
Due in 1944 304.99
Due in 1945 300.09
Due in 1946 41.54 $973.57
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Surface Drainage Loan 1916 $4,000.60
Spring Street Drain Loan 1919 7,000.00
Sewers & Drains Loan 1920 8,000.00
Surface Drainage Loan 1921 9,000.00
High School Land Loan 1923 1,000.00
Land Taking Loan 1923 1,000.00
High School Loan 1924 62,000.00
Water Mains Loan 1928 1,000.00
West Elementary School Loan 24,000.00
Lowell School Addition 1930 12,000.00
Administration Building Loan 1931 90,000.00
Sewers & Drains Loan 1934 2,000.00
Senior High School Addition 22,000.00
Public Library Addition 1934 5,000.00
New Elementary School Loan 54,000.00
New Police Station Loan 1935 12,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1938 49,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1938 49,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1939 63,000.00
Betterment Street Loan 1939 14,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1939 51,000.00
State Tax Refunding Loan 1939 28,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1939 35,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1940 72,000.00
Highway Equipment Loan 1940 18,000.00 $693,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. NORCROSS, Jr.,
Auditor.
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INDEX TO REPORT OF TOWN AUDITOR
Receipts ... .. .... . . . . .. ... . ..... . .. .. . ... . .. . . . . . . ... .. . . . . 142
Refunds ... .. ... . . . ... . .. . . ..... .... . .. .. . . .. . ... .. . . .. . .. * 144
Payments .. . . .. . . . ... .. . . . . . .. ... ... . .. . . . ..... ... . . .. . . . . . . . 144
Annuities ... . . . ... .. . . .... ... ... ..... ... . ... . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . 219
Appeals, Board of . .. . .. .. ... . ... . .. . . . ... . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . 223
Assessors' Department ... ... . .... .... .. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Auditor's Department ... . . . . .. ... . .... . . .. . .. . . ..... .. .. . . . . . 151
BalanceSheet ... . . . ... ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .. . .. .... ..... . . .. . 236
Buildings, Inspector of . .. ... ... . . .... ... .. . ... . .... ... .. . .. . . 170
Cattle, Inspector . .. .... . ....... .......... .. . .. ... .. . ... .. . . . 178
Cemetery Department ...... ... ...... . .. ... . ........ ... . . .. . . 233
Clerk, Town .. . . .. . .. ... .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. ... .. ..... ...... . . .. . 156
Collector's Department . . . . ....... . . .. . ...... .. ..... . . .. . . . . . 153
Contributory Retirement Pension System .. ... .. ..... . . . ... . . 228
DogOfficer .... ..... . . .. .. ... . ... .. ...... .. .... . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 175
Election Expenses . . . ... . .. . . . ... . .. ..... ....... .. . ... . . .. . .. 158
Engineering Department ... ... . ... .. .. .. . ... ... . ... .... .. .. .. 157
Finance Committee . .. ... ... . . . . .. .......... .. .... .. .. . . . . ... 155
Fire Department . ... ......... .. ... . .... .......... ..... ... .. .. 166
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth, Superintendent ......... .... ... 171
Headquarters, Veterans .. .. ... ........... ... ..... ...... ...... 222
Health Department . .. ... ... . ..... . .. . . . .... . ... ... .. .... .... 175
Highway Department ... ... ... ... . . . ... ..... .. . . ... .. . .. . .... 179
Insurance . .. . .. . .. .. .... . .. .. ....... ... .... . . .. . . .. .. . ... . . . 220
Infirmary Department ... ..... . ... . . . .. . ... ... ... .. . . ... . . . . . 191
Interest and Maturing Debt ........ . ........ . ... ..... . . . . . . . . 234
Legal Services .. . .... .. . .. ... ...... ... .. . ........ ........ . . .. 155
Library Department ... ...... . .. . .. ... . .......... . ... .... . . . . 212
Memorial Day . . ... .. . .. ..... . ..... ... .. .... ... . . . . . . . . ... .. . 219
Moderator ..... ... ... ....... .. .... . .... . .. ... ....... . .. ... .. . 150
Movement of Town Debt .. . . .. . ..... ... ... . .. ... . .. . . ... . . ... 140
Park Department . ..... ... .... . .. ... .. ...... . . ........ .. ... .. 216
Pensions ... . ..... ... . .. . ........ ... ... ... .. .. . .. . ... .. ... .. . . 218
Physician, Town . . ... .......... ........ .... .. ....... . ...... .. 192
Plumbing, Inspector .... .. . ... . ..... ... . ..... . .. .. . ... .... . . . 177
Planning Board . ..... .. .... .. .. . .... . ... ..... .... ..... ... .. . . 161
Poles and Wires Department ..... .... ... . .. .. ....... .. . .. . . . . 173
Police Department .... .. ... . . . . ... ........ ... .. .. .... . . . . . .. . 161
Registrars of Voters .. . . ... . . ....... . .... . ..... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 158
ReserveFund ... . .. .. . ... . . . ... ..... . ... ..... . . .. . ... . . . .. .. . 222
School Department ... ... . .. . ..... ... ... . .. .. . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . 194
Selectmen's Department ... . ... . . ... ... . . . .... .. .. . . ... . . . .. . 150
Sewer Department .... ..... . ..... ...... .... ... .. .. ..... .... . . 178
Soldiers' Relief .. . ... . ... .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... . . . .. ..... . ... .. 192
StateAid .... ..... ... ... . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... .. . 194
Town Defense ... . .. . . . .... .. ... .. .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. ... 223
TownHall .... . . .. . ... . .. . .. . . ... ... . . . . ..... . . .. ... .. . . . ... . 159
Town Report, Printing . .. ... ... . .. . .. . .. . . .... .. ... .. .. . .. . . . 222
Treasurer's Department . .. . ..... ... ... ... . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . 152
Tree Warden . ... . . ... ... . ... . ... .... . .... . .... . ... . . .. . . .. . . 172
VotingLists . . . .. . . .. . . .... ... .. . . .. ...... . .... . . . . . .. . . .. .. . 159
Water Department ... . ..... ..... . .. ....... ..... ... . ... .. ... . . 229
Weights and- Measures ..... . ... ...... ... .. . ... . . .. . ... . . .. ... 171
Welfare, Public, Department ..... .... ..... .. ... .. .. . .... ... . . 184
Workmen's Compensation ... ... .. ..... .. .. ..... . ... ..... . .. . . 220
W. P.A. ... . . . . .. ... ... . ..... ... ...... . ...... .... ...... .. .... . 226
VeteransForeign Wars . . ... . ............. ..... . .... .. . .. .... . 222
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REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Administration Building
Watertown, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
As required by Section 3 of Chapter II of the Town By-Laws I sub-
mit the following as the report of the Town Counsel:
Due to the fact that I was appointed Acting Town Counsel on
November 23, 1942, upon the induction of Town Counsel Anthony Julian
into the United States Military Service, this Report concerns only the
period November 23, 1942, to the end of the year and up to January 23,
1943, a two-month period.
Upon assuming the duties of Town Counsel, I found many matters
that had been started and were awaiting further attention. Pending
in the files were 174 active folders which involved cases pending in the
various courts, tax matters before the Appellate Tax Board, applications
for pensions by town employees, claims by th-a Town against persons
causing accidental damage to town-owned property, civil service matters,
claims (not in suit) against the Town for injuries caused by alleged
defective ways, advisory opinions to department heads, and miscellaneous
other matters. There were also many other matters, consisting chiefly
of legal opinions requested by department heads, upon which work had
not been started.
During the two-months period, 35 folders were opened while
during the same period 44 folders holding either old or new cases were
closed. Innumerable opinions, written and verbal,'have been rendered.
It has been the practice of your Board to require the Town Counsel to
attend all regular meetings as well as most special meetings of the
Selectmen, so that "on the spot" decisions might be made during the
deliberations of your Honorable Board. In addition, I have had confer-
ences with almost every department head in the Administration Build-
ing from time to time regarding problems arising in their respective
departments.
Among the matters tried, settled, closed, or otherwise disposed of
were:
1. Viola C. Boyle vs. Town of Watertown
(Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex)
2. City of Newton vs. Town of Watertown
(Middlesex Superior Court)
3. Town of Watertown vs. Sabatino Russo.
(Claim for reimbursement for welfare payment)
4. Town of Watertown vs. Katherine Handforth
(Claim for damage to Town property)
Appellate Tax Board Matters
5. Patrick J. Garvey vs. Town of Watertown
6. Gertrude S. Matthews et al. vs. Town of Watertown
7. Saul Chinchinian vs. Town of Watertown
8. Eleya J. Chavoor vs. Town of Watertown
9. Nubar Galunlian vs. Town of Watertown
10. Elmas Manoogian vs. Town of Watertown
11. Garabed Kliederian vs. Town of Watertown
12. Anna Yaghjian vs. Town of Watertown
13. Roosevelt Trust vs. Town of Watertown
14. Metropolitan Ice Co. vs. Town of Watertown
15. N. E. Laundries vs. Town of Watertown
16. N. E. Laundries vs. Town of Watertown
-,, 17. Lorena S. Lacker vs. Town of Watertown
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18A2. Home Owners Loan Corp. vs. Town of Watertown
(25 cases)
43. Pension of George C. White (fireman)
44. Pension of Joseph A. Walsh (police officer)
I have re-examined several other court cases, and claims not in suit,
and have had conferences with the parties involved with the purpose
of arriving at a settlement advantageous to the Town. Unless such a
settlement is effected these cases will go to trial.
The matter of claims against the Town for alleged defective side-
walks and streets has become a matter of great importance. I am
establishing the practice of having the Town Clerk send a, counter-
notice to every claimant who sends what appears to be a proper notice
of claim to the Town, the purpose of the counternotice being to save the
rights of the Town seasonably in the event that the original notice
proves to be insufficient. The investigation of these claims is being
conducted in a very efficient manner, as has been the custom in the
past. Upon receipt of a notice of claim, the Police Department, the
Engineering Department, the Highway Department, and the Town
Counsel's Department are informed immediately so that an early inves-
tigation may be made. I have found Sergeant William B. Munhall and
his Inspectors Department of great assistance in the preliminary prep-
aration of these cases.
As is indicated by the foregoing, I have found it necessary to spend
many hours each day doing the work of Town Counsel. The preparation
of the Articles for the Town Meeting Warrant has come during the
period of this report.
Further, I have drawn bonds and mortgages for the Department of
Old Age Pensions and I have represented the Town's interest before
legislative Committees at the State House. The handling of complaints
regarding alleged illegal billboards has had my attention and time. One
billboard has already been changed as requested and the cooperation
of the owners and lessees of five others has been promised.
There is still much work that can be done in the proper disposi-
tion of inactive cases that are pending in the courts against the Town
or cases in which the Town has recovered judgments several years ago
against delinquent tax payers or fradulent welfare recipients, and, as
yet remain to be collected. The prosecution of these inactive matters
to a final and favorable disposition might well be the work assigned to
extra legal assistance in the Town Counsel's Department.
Last year, for the first time, the Town Meeting appropriated for the
Legal Contingent account a sum large enough to permit the Town
Counsel to obtain extra legal assistance in the handling of extraordinary
matters, such as the illegal billboard cases, for the necessary research
work in the preparation of any legal opinions, for the collection of
Judgments now outstanding in favor of the Town, or for general use
of the Town Counsel in the handling of the extraordinary amount of
business that is being referred to the Town Counsel's Department. During
the past year substantial progress has been made in the closing out of
matters that have been in the Town Counsel's files for as long as five
or six years. With the continuance of the policy of providing a sufficient
Contingent account, it will be possible for the Town Counsel to see to
the collection of every cent due the town without unnecessary delay.
There is an urgent need for a complete and accurate compilation
of the By-Laws of the Town of Watertown. This need has been called
to the attention of the townspeople by previous Town Counsels on many
occasions in the past. It is to be hoped that the appropriation requested
by the Special Committee on By-Laws which is the subject matter of
an article in the Warrant of the March, 1943, Town Meeting be made.
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I wish to express my sincere appreciation to you and to the other
officials of the Town of Watertown, particularly to the Selectmen, the
Town Clerk and the Town Auditor, who have been most cooperative
with me in the carrying out of the duties of the Town Counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
ROY C. PAPALIA,
Acting Town Counsel.
REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the people of Watertown:
Nineteen Forty-two was an eventful year for Watertown. The
shadow of War so dominated the municipal scene that it is difficult to
find any branch of our local government that was not at least indirectly
affected by the war effort. As we accelerated to the pace new problems
and new responsibilities arising out of the war program dominated the
activities of your Board of Selectmen.
Looking back over the year we stand in great praise to the men and
women of "Great Little Watertown." As the effort became more intense
Watertown, only four square miles in area, has grown to be the greatest
manufacturing town in the Nation. We are producing millions of dol-
lars worth of vital war materials. In addition to thousands of our own
war workers there are approximately twenty-five thousand more war
workers coming into our plants each day from outside cities and towns.
Apart from the special problems of a vital defense community like
Watertown, the problem most seriously affecting us, was the mobiliza-
tion for our own defense. Under the guidance of H. Herbert Applin,
former Chairman and Austin F. Appleby present Chairman of the
Watertown Committee on Public Safety we feel that we are well organ-
ized for our safety. Hundreds of Air Raid Wardens, Fire Watchers,
Auxiliary Police and Firemen, and other volunteer workers have been
recruited, all of whom we publicly commend for their fine spirit of
loyalty.
Shortages in materials and supplies handicapping the activities of
many departments, were accompanied by shortages in personnel during
the year. Loss of men to the armed forces, to war industries, and to
the federal government left many gaps in the ranks. The shortage of
competent manpower made it increasingly difficult to fill the needed
positions. In some departments, especially the Highway Department,
replacements were not necessary as the work of the department was
lessened because of inability to get the necessary materials. However
in the Police and Fire Departments where a large number of men have
joined the armed forces replacements were necessary and here again
we wish to commend the Military Substitute Police and Firemen for the
fine job they are performing.
The Board personally interviewed ninety-five percent of the people
receiving Welfare, calling to their attention their responsibility in
the war effort and urging them to do their part. General relief expen-
ditures have reached the lowest figure in recent years. We may expect
a slight increase, however, in the near future because of the complete
liquidation of W.P.A.
The Board repeatedly stressed economy throughout the year. and
received the fullest cooperation from all department heads resulting in
the fact that we were able to carry through the entire year without the
need of a second town meeting.
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The Board has at all times given the fullest cooperation to Army
and Navy officials.
The close of 1942 finds the Town of Watertown enjoying the best
Financial Statement in the history of the Town.
In 1943 there will be increasing difficulties in obtaining suitable
manpower replacements, new equipment and necessary repair parts.
We ask the people of Watertown to bear with us and to be considerate
in continuing to help meet wartime problems.
Watertown Stands Ready, When and Where Needed.
For Victory,
CHESTER H. PARKER,
H. HERBERT APPLIN,
PATRICK C. MENTON.
APPRAISER'S VALUATION
Highway Department
Trucks
2 Macks $9,084.00
1 Autocar 4,200.00
1 Walters 15,965.25
1 1939 Ford 500.00
2 1938 Fords 620.00
2 1935 Fords 350.00
2 1935 G. M. C. (3 900.00
2 1935 G. M. C. (5) 1,300.00
2 1935 Chevrolet 350.00
1 1936 Chevrolet 250.00
1 Large Cletrac 2.50a.00
6 Sidewalk Tractors 12,226.50
4 Plows 1,469.12
9 Plows 1,250.00
1 1940 Gas Roller 3.925.00
1 1937 Gas Roller 3,500.00
1 Snow Loader 3,000.00
1 Lift 1,295.00
1 5-ton Pulley 79.03
1 Concrete Mixer 50.00
6 Tar Kettles 150.00
3 'Sand Spreaders 300.00
3 Hand Pumps 90.00
3 Gas Pumps 150.00
1 4-Wheel Shanty 150.00
1 Electric Trip Hammer 2D0.00
1 3 H.P. Motor 90.00
1 Emery Wheel 100.00
1 Drilling Machine 100.00
1 Electric Blower 18.00
1 Air Compressor 306.00
1 Chassis Lubricator 108.00
1 Gear Lubricator 67.20
1 Rear End Jack 50.00
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1 Transfer Jack 50.00
1 'Sand Loader 545.00
1 Band Saw 500.00 $65,788.07
Sewer System $525,000.00
Drainage System 400,000.00
$925,000.00
Moth Department
Automobile $100.00
Tools 200.00
$300.00
Infirmary and Equipment
Almshouse Building $34,229.00
Contents 2,505.50
Five Acres of Land 10,000.00
$46,734.50
Administration Building
Building $243,899.00
Contents 51,712.20
$295,611.20
Land
Land $34,785.00
Poles and Wires Department
Automobiles and Equipment $125,000.00 $125,000.00
Park Department
Athletic Field $50,000.00
Whitney Hill Park, 6 acres 10,000.00
Saltonstall Park, 5 acres 57,250.00
How Park, 11,4- acres 2,000.00
Cooks Pond, 41/-- acres 10,000.00
Playground Equipment, Tools, etc. 900.00
House 200.00
Equipment 400.00
Miscellaneous Land, Deltas, etc. 3,000.00
Marion Road and Orchard Street, 6 acres 20,000.00
West End Playground 20,000.00
Land in Delta 62,600.00
$236,350.00
Water Department
Dwelling House and Barn $10,753.00
Contents 12,964.25
803,378 square feet of land 40,000.00
10,000 square feet of land 1,500.00
Water Mains 670,000.00
$735,217.25
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Public Library
50,240 square feet of land $25,120.00
Building 113,076.00
Contents, Books, Furniture, Fittings, etc. 82,563.04
12,230 square feet of land, East End 3,100.00
East End Public Library 33,581.00
Contents 18,425.35
North Branch Library Building 20,030.00
North Branch, 14,908 sq. feet of land 1,500.00
Contents, Books, Furniture, Fittings, etc. 8.200.00
West Branch Library—contents 3,300.00
$308,865.39
Health Department
Automobiles (2) $600.00 $600.00
East Junior High School
Land 142,900 square feet $40,000.00
Buildings 281,834.00
Contents 39,688.13
$361,522.13
High School Land and Building
Land $34,000.00
Building 533,940.03
Contents 113,539.90
$681,479.90
New Phillips School
57,010 square feet of land $11,400.00
Building 150,000.00
Contents 8,000.00
$169,400.00
Bemis School Land
48,120 square feet of land $4,800.00 $4,800.00
Grant School
Building $30,209.00
Contents 4,816.00
$35,025.00
Marshall Spring School
Land $10,000.00
Building 92.925.00
Contents 8,910.63
$111,835.63
James Russell Lowell School
Building $167,557.00
Contents 18,583.43
41h acres of land 15,000.00
$201,140.43
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Francis School
55,208 square feet of land $11,400.00
Building 87,327.00
Contents 8,072.04
$106,799.04
Hosmer School
80,530 square feet of land $16,000.00
Buildings and Addition 192,340.00
Contents 27,822.31
$236,162.31
Coolidge School, Arlington Street
Land $24,000.00
Building 189,969.00
Contents 21,632.51
$235,601.51
Browne School, Main Street
Land $17,225.00
Building 150,318.00
Contents 17,895.75
$185,438.75
West Junior High School
Land $10,000.00
Building 208,277.00
Contents 36,628.54
$254,905.54
New Parker School
126,453 square feet of land $13,000.00
Building 88,027.00
Contents 9,958.72
$110,985.72
Central Fire Station and Police Station
13,000 square feet of land $26,000.00
Building 50,719.00
Contents, including Apparatus 59,187.90
$135,906.90,
New Police Station
Building $75,000.00
Land 7,000.00
$82,000.00
East End Fire Station
Land $5,000.00
Building 32,616.00
Contents 19,078.85
$56,694.85
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Veterans' Memorial
Building $16,744.00
Contents 1,342.70
$18,086.70
New Municipal Garage
Building $150,000.00
Total $5,912,035.82
CHESTER H. PARKER,
H. HERBERT APPLIN,
PATRICK C. MENTON,
Selectmen.
For year ending December 31, 1942.
REPORT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN RETIREMENT SYSTEM
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1942
Watertown, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The Watertown Contributory Retirement Board respectfully submits
Its sixth annual report covering the operation of the Town of Water-
town Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ended
December 31, 1942.
Organization and Activities of the Retirement Board
The Retirement Board as now organized consists of Thomas V.
Dwyer, Chairman, William W. Norcross, Jr., Secretary, and Daniel J.
Clifford.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held October 19, 1942 it was
voted to appoint Daniel J. Clifford to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Norman D. MacKay.
Mr. James H. Sheridan continues as ex-officio Treasurer-Custodian
of the funds of the Retirement System and Mr. Roy Papalia, in his
capacity as Town Counsel, acts as the legal advisor of the Retirement
Board.
The office of the Retirement Board is located in the office of the
Town Auditor, who is a member and Secretary of the Board and who
is responsible for keeping the accounts of the Retirement System.
Under a ruling promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, the
three members of the Retirement Board are each bonded for $5,000.00,
while the Treasurer-Custodian is bonded for $15,000.00.
During the year the Board has held ten meetings for the official
transaction of business, while other informal meetings and discussions
have taken place.
Membership of the Retirement System
During the year 1942 one (1) employee with prior service credit and
forty-five (45) employees without prior service credit were enrolled as
members of the Retirement System while sixteen (16) members with-
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drew voluntarily from their employment. Three members were retired
for superannuation, John F. McCarthy of the Highway Department,
Concezio DeVincentes of the Poles and Wires Department, and Mrs.
Marguerite M. LaBo;ite of the Welfare Department. One member was
retired for accidental disability, Mr. John Goodman of the Highway
Department. It is with regret that the Retirement Board records the
death of four of its members during the year, Joseph Gildea of the
Highway Department, Peter Domenichello of the Water Department,
James M. Carney of the Fire Department and John Driscoll, a retired
member of the Retirement System. These changes resulted in a net
increa&a of twenty-three (23) in the active membership of the System.
At the close of the year there were two hundred fifty-nine (2.9) active
members with annual salaries totalling $426,210.00. Of this number 133
were members eligible for credit for service rendered prior to July 1,
1937, while 126 were members without prior service credit. Classification
of these employees by departments follows:
General Government 52
Highway Department 79
School Department 32
Public Library 20
Water Department 12
Police Department 28
Poles & Wires Department 6
Cemetery Department 4
Moth Department 4
Fire Department 22
Total 259
The yearly retirement allowances of the four (4) new pensioners
totaled $2,577.26, of which $194.71 represented annuities purchased by
their own contributions and $2,382.55 represented pensions provided by
contributions of the Town. On December 31, 1942 there were twenty-one
(21) pensioners receiving an aggregate yearly allowance of $15,890.73.
(Refer to table at end of report).
At the last annual Town meeting $30,808.00 was appropriated for
the benefit of the Town of Watertbwn Retirement System, $29,008.00
being for the Pension Accumulation Fund and $1800.00 for the Expense
Fund.
During the year the Retirement Board invested $39,975.00 exclusive
of $390.52 paid for accrued interest in high grade Bonds and Bank stocks.
The amortized value of all Bonds owned December 31, 1942 was $170,-
182.31, the average ,yield rate on these Bonds being 4.00%. The value of
all Stocks owned December 31, 1942 was $23,950.00, the average yield on
these stocks being 3.960/n. The net interest income from all Bonds was
$6,330.00. In addition there was $2,324.14 accrued interest on Bonds
owned December 31, 1942, $912.50 received on Stocks, making a total net
interest earned during the year of $9,566.64, a sum sufficient to provide
all of the interest required to maintain the various funds of the System
as provided by Law.
Appropriation Required for A943
The law provides that the amounts to be appropriated annually by
the Town to the Pension Accumulation Fund of the Retirement System
shall be determined by the Commissioner of Insurance each year. For
1943 this required appropriation includes a normal contribution of $11,-
081.00 on account of membership service and an accrued liability con-
tribution of $21,737.00 on account of service rendered by members prior
to July 1, 1937. In addition an appropriation of $1,500.00 is required for
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the expense of operating the System. Summarizing, the total appro-
priation required for 1943 for the Town of Watertown Retirement Sys-
tem based upon the payroll of $426,210.00 as of December 31, 1942 for the
259 active members is made up as follows:
Per cent
Amount Payroll
Normal contribution $11,081.00 2.60
Accrued liability contribution 21,737.00 5.10
Total for Pension Accumulation Fund $32,818.00 7.70
Expense Fund 1,500.00 .35
$34,318.00 8.05
Various financial and statistical tables follow:
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS V. DWYER, Chairman
WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR., Secretary
DANIEL J. CLIF FORD
Receipts
Contributions from members credited to their
accounts in the Annuity Savings Fund $19,461.89
Appropriations by Town of Watertown for:
Pension Accumulation Fund $29,008.00
Expenso Fund 1,800.00 30,808.00
Interest received from:
Bonds, less $390.52 accrued interest on
Bonds acquired during the year 6,851.98 6,851.98
Gross increase, by adjustment, of Ledger Assets
Bonds 104.98 104.98
Total receipts $57,226.85
Disbursements
Payments to members retired for superannuation:
Annuity payments $ 461.56 $ 461.56
Pension payments 13,041.66 13,041.66
Refund of accumulated deductions to:
Members withdrawing from the System 4,679.40 4,679.40
Administrative Expenses:
Clerical services $1,150.00
Printing and stationery 57.85
Postage, telephone and express 5.00
Furniture & Fixtures 8.60
Surety Bonds 150.00
Safe Deposit Box 12.00
Maintenance Machines 6.60
Dues Mass. Ass'n. Cont. Ret. Boards 5.00 1,395.05 1,395.05
Gross decrease, by adjustment, of ledger assets: 317.32
Total Disbursements $19,894.99
Balance 37,331.86
$57,226.85
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Balance $37,331.86
Balance January 1, 1942 $159,360.69
Balance December 31, 1942 $196,692.55
Ledger Assets January 1, 1942 $159,360.69
Receipts 57,226.85
$216,587.54
Disbursements 19,894.99
Ledger Assets December 31, 1942 $196:692.55
Ledger Assets December 31, 1942
Amortized value of Bonds, $170,182.31
and Stocks $23,950.00 $194,132.31
Deposits in Banks not on interest 2,560.24
Total Ledger Assets $196,692.55
Non-Ledger Assets
Interest accrued on Bonds $2,324.14 2,324.14
Gross Assets $199,016.69
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund $ 84,999.52
Annuity Reserve Fund 4,060.80
Pension Accumulation Fund 100,106.49
Expense Fund 905.06
Undistributed Earnings 8,944.82
$199,016.69
Summary of the Number and Annual Salaries of Active Members
as of December 31, 1942
Members Eligible for Prior Service Credit
Full Annual
Number Salaries
Group 1—Male 92 $171,375.00
Female 38 52,000.00
Group 2 3 6,600.00
Members not Eligible for Prior Service Credit
Group 1—Male 51 75,925.00
Female 33 35,110.00
Group 2 42 85,200.00
Total Active Membership December 31, 1942 259 $426,210.00
Schedule of Bonds Owned Dec. 31, 1912
Authorized
Coupon Date of Yield Value
Description Rate Maturity Rate Dec.31
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
R.R.Co. 4 % Oct. 1, 1995 3.59% $ 16,451.17
Bangor & Aroos. R. R. Co. 4 % Jul. 1, 1951 4.31 4,890.66
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 6 % May 1, 1947 3.89 5,416.67
Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 5 % May 1, 1957 4.56 14,642.14
Chi.Burl.&, Quincy R.R. Co. 4 % Mar. 1, 1958 4.66 13,935.55
Chi.Burl.& Quincy R.R. Co. 3',_% Jul. 1, 1949 4.31 4,772.55
Chi.Burl.& Quincy R.R. Co. 4 % Jul. 1, 1949 3.81 3,032.55
Empire Dist. Elec. Co. 5 % Mar. 1, 1952 4.56 10,326.05
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Green Mt. Power Corp. 3%% Dec. 1, 1963 3.41 21,010.69
Hollidaysburg, Bed. & Cum.
R.R. 4 % Jul. 1, 1951 3.72 15,303.73
Jersey Central Power & Lt.
Co. 31/--% Mar. 1, 1965 3.03 5,377.26
Kings County Lighting Co. 6%% Jul. 1, 1954 6.32 2,029.12
Kings County Lighting Co. 5 % Jul. 1, 1954 4.35 24,341.68
Lowell Gas Lt. Co. 41A-% Mar. 1, 1966 4.01 3,220.32
Oregon & Wash. R. R. &
Nay. Co. 4 % Jan. 1, 1961 3.47 5,358.32
The Pennsylvania R.R. Co. 3%% Apr. 1, 1970 4.00 19,173.85
9 U. S. Defense Bonds 4.00% $169,282.31
Series G 21/2% 12 yrs. 900.00
$170,182.31
Schedule of Stocks Owned Dec. 31, 1942
No.of Book Market Yield
Description Shares Value Value ' Rate
First National Bank of Boston 203 $8,350.00 $7,600.00 4.80
National Shawmut Bank of Boston 190 4,375.00 3,420.00 4.34
Newton Trust Company 150 7,250.00 5,700.00 4.13
Union Mkt. Nat. Bank of Watertown 150 3,975.00 1,95-3.00 2.50
$23,950.00 $18,670.00 4.09
Names and Amounts of Retirement Allowances Being Paid as of
December 31, 1942
Name Date Retired Annuities Pensions Total
Beatty,Richard July 15, 1938 $ 480.00 $ 480.00
Brigham,Harry W. Mar. 7, 1938 $ 11.47 1,536.69 1,548.16
Bright,Emma L. Aug. 31, 1941 33.86 446.14 480.00
Clark,Joss L. Oct. 1, 1937 480.00 480.00
DeVincentes. Concezio Aug. 1, 1942 61.74 372.60 434.34
*Doherty,James F. Oct. 1, 1939 13.82 287.94 301.76
Farraher,Michael Nov. 15, 1937 3.56 476.44 480.00
*Ford,Anna R. Sept. 1, 1939 17.14 669.10 686.24
#Goodman,John Jul. 1, 1942 33.47 800.00 833.47
Harding,Susan M. June 30, 1941 36.98 444.84 481.82
Hewitt, Charles M. Nov. 28, 1941 82.42 546.64 629.06
LeBonte,Marguerite M.Oct. 15, 1942 45.05 434.95 480.00
Manning,Delia Apr. 21, 1939 12.36 467.64 480.00
McCarthy,John F. Dec. 1, 1942 54.45 775.00 829.45
McDonnell,Peter June 23, 1941 67.13 1,122.24 1,189.37
Quinn, Daniel Apr. 26, 1939 480.00 480.00
Quinn,Patrick J. Dec. 9, 1940 66.44 1,500.00 1,566.44
.Swift,John Oct. 1, 1937 480.00 480.00
Tracy,Annie Feb. 28, 1938 4.48 475.52 480.00
Vahey,Patrick J. Sept. 1, 1939 32.08 1,600.00 1,632.08
Wilson,William H. Oct. 1, 1937 933.61 953.61
Total $576.45 $14,829.35 $15,405.80
Ordinary Disability
t Accidental Disability
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Schedule of Membership for 1942
(a) Active Members
Members Eligible Members Not Eligible Total
for Prior for Prior Member-
Service Credit Service Credit ship
Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2
Male Female Male Female
Membership Dec. 31, 1942 92 42 3 50 26 17 236
Enrolled during 1942 1 9 8 28 46
Transfers between groups +1 —1
Total 100 42 3 58 34 45 282
Deaths 1 1 1 3
Withdrawals 4 3 6 1 2 16
Retirements for:
Superannuation 2 1 3
Accidental disability 1 1
Total deductions 8 4 7 1 3 23
Membership Dec. 31, 1942 92 38 3 51 33 52 259
(b) Pensioners
Membership Dec. 31, 1941 13 5 18
Retirements for:
Superannuation 2 1 3
Accidental Disability 1 1
Total 16 6 22
Deaths i 1
Total Deductions 1 1
Membership Dec. 31, 1942 15 6 21
(c) Total Membership Dec. 31, 1942, including beneficiaries
Membership Dec. 31, 1942 107 44 3 51 33 42 280
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ORGANIZATION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
1942
Board of Health
LOUIS MASTRANGELO, M. D., Chairman
JOHN J. SLATTERY, M. D., Secretary
RICHARD J. PLUNKETT, M. D.
Health Officer
JOHN A. COLBERT
Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation
EDWARD L. MAURER
Superintendent of Cemeteries
VAN D. HORTON
Physicians under the Health Department
ARTHUR E. BURKE, M. D., Milk Inspection
LOUIS B. SILVERSTEIN, M. D., Baby Clinic, East
R. C. LAVRAKAS, M. D. (On Military Leave) Baby Clinic, West
EDWARD J. KELLEY, M. D. .
Clerk
ALICE H. FARNHAM
School Dentists
CHARLES E. KELLEY, D. M. D. (Died Nov. 11, 1942)
MAX ZELERMYER, D. M. D.
Public Health Nurses
IRENE K. DRUMMEY, R. N.
RITA L. VAHEY
Dental Hygienist
GRACE HEINECKE
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year end-
ing December 31, 1942:
The Board organized on March 6, 1942 as follows:
Louis Mastrangelo, M.D., Chairman
John J. Slattery, M.D., Secretary
Richard J. Plunkett, M.D.
The year 1942 was exceptionally close to the Watertown average for
the past several years in the number of reportable contagious diseases.
April was a month of high incidence of Scarlet Fever, Measles, and
Mumps, but the median was steady throughout the year in other dis-
eases. We had no cases of Diphtheria in 1942.
During the year 21 cases of Tuberculosis were discovered and re-
ported through the splendid efforts of the Doctors and Nurses of Water-
town and the staff of the Middlesex County Sanatorium. Many addi-
tional suspicions were found through the induction centers of the various
armed services, and supervision is being maintained on each of these
cases.
R. C. Lavrakas, M.D., Physician of the Well Baby Clinic West, was
granted a Military Leave of Absence from December 1st, 1942, and is
now in the service with the United States Army.
The Board wishes to record the long and faithful service of Charles
E. Kelley, D.M.D., School Dentist of this Department, who died suddenly
on November 11, 1942.
This year, the first full year of World War II, has found our Depart-
ment fully aware of its addsd responsibilities, and gratefully acknowl-
edges the co-operation of the Officials of Watertown, the County and
the Commonwealth, and the members of the staff of the Health Depart-
ment. The response and assistance of the people of the Town of Water-
town in matters affecting the Public Health has been a magnificent
Q ornmplishment.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS MASTRANGELO, M.D., Chairman
JOHN J. SLATTERY, M.D., Secretary
RICHARD J. PLUNKETT, M.D.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
To the Board of Health of Watertown:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report of work done by the Depart-
ment during the year ended December 31, 1942:
Financial Report
Appropriations after transfers:
General Administration $9,950.00
Contagious Diseases 23,300.00
Dental Clinic 2,900.00
Wall Baby Clinic 425.00 $36,575.00
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Expenditures:
General Administration $9,744.46
Contagious Diseases 23,148.16
Dental Clinic 2,891.01
Well Baby Clinic 416.50
Gross Expenditures $36,200.13
Returned to Treasurer 374.87 $36,575.00
Reimbursements during 1942, exclusive of
plumbing and cemetery
Licenses $ 334.00
Dental Clinic 179.60
Reimbursements 7,559.82 $ 8,073.42
Net Cost to Town $28,126.71
Net Cost Per Capita .7706
Summary of Vital Statistics
Population (Estimated) 36,500
Reported Births 572
Births Reported per 1,000 population 15.69
Corrected Death Rate
Note: The Corrected death rate is found by eliminating the deaths
of all non-residents dying in Watertown, and adding the deaths of
Watertown residents occurring elsewhere, as shown by the records of
the Town Clerk.
Deaths of residents occurring in Watertown 170
Deaths of residents occurring out of Watertown 155
Total deaths of residents (Still births not included) 325
Deaths of non-residents in Watertown 20
Death rate per 1,000 population 8.904
Tuberculosis Deaths 8
Tuberculosis Deaths per 100,000 population 21.7
Mortality Report
Age Groups Male Female Total
Under 1 year 14 9 23
From 1 td 5 years 0
From 5 to 20 years 4 2 6
From 20 to 30 years 7 2 9
From 30 to 40 years 10 1 11
From 40 to 50 years it 14 25
From 50 to 60 years 29 16 45
From 60 to 70 years 42 33 75
From 70 to 80 years 39 47 86
From 80 to 90 years 18 23 41
From 90 to 100 years 1 2 3
Over 100 years 1 1
175 150 325
Stillbirths 5 4 9
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Communicable Diseases
Diseases reported to the Watertown Board of Health while showing
some variations from the total of 1941, seemed to break the two year
cycle for the first time in several years. The month of April showed
the highest peak of incidence of childhood reportables in Measles,
Mumps and Scarlet Fever, while Chicken Pox reached its maximum in
January.
Totals Reported:
1937 830
1938 401
1939 937
1940 497
1941 725
1942 799
Contagious Diseases for the Year 1942
Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May June July Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Ttl.
Chicken Pox 60 16 13 14 8 4 3 2 2 3 5 17 147
German Measles 1 5 1 1 6 1 15
Infections of Eye
Pink Eye 1 1
Lobar Pneumonia 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 16
Measles 4 11 14 54 34 49 12 1 179
Mumps 12 17 22 23 22 14 3 3 1 1 2 8 128
Scarlet Fever 5 3 it 32 3 1 1 4 2 6 5 73
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary 1 1 5 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 19
Other Forms 1 1 2
Paratyphoid 2 2
Whooping Cough 2 5 1 3 12 15 3 4 5 6 4 8 68
Pneumococcus
Meningitis 1 1
Dog Bite 11 6 11 18 20 15 15 10 10 11 9 4 140
Cat Bite and Scratch 1 3 1 1 1 1 8
Total 799
Tuberculosis
Twenty-one new cases of Tuberculosis were discovered and reported
to this Department in 1942, and hospital care was provided in every
case. Watertown had eight deaths from Tuberculosis against ten
deaths in 1941. The program of this Department in establishing and
maintaining close supervision and follow-up in all Tuberculosis cases
is paying splendid dividends in the fight against this disease. The
examination and X-ray of all men entering the service provided the
Department with eighteen suspicious cases which are being carefully
followed.
At the close of 1942, the hospital population of Watertown patients
was as follows:
Lakeville State Sanatorium 1
Middlesex County Sanatorium 23
North Reading Sanatorium 1
Rutland State Sanatorium 1
Rutland Training Center 1
Total 27
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Dental Clinic
During 1942, the Dental Clinic of this Department inaugurated the
plan of examining the teeth of all pupils in all grade schools, and
recommending needed Dental work to the parents on cards provided
for the purpose. The school clinic provided the needed Dental Work
and Prophylaxis on all children of the lower grades whose parents were
unable to afford the services of a private Dentist. The work of the
Clinic has been outstanding, and has been highly praised by recognized
authorities.
Diptheria Prevention
The annual clinic began in November and completed the inocula-
tion of four hundred and eleven children between the ages of six
months and eight years. Follow up clinics were arranged for the com-
pl6tion of dosage for those unable to be present at regular clinic and
It is firmly believed that an additional one hundred children will be
completed early in 1943.
Nursing Service
This Department has continued the Public Health Nursing Service
for over 1200 children in parochial schools who are not cared for by
Public School Nurses. This service has been of a very high order, and
has been a strong link in the Department program of establishing
proper isolation and quarantine in contagious cases. The Nurses have
contracted all Tuberculosis contacts, and served well at the Diphtheria
and Anti-Rabic Clinics, and at the Well Baby Clinics.
Sanitation
The food establishments of Watertown have been maintained in
good order, and have co-operated splendidly whenever improvements
were indicated. Many new problems have arisen because of the War,
and the Health Department Staff have co-operated in every possible
manner to maintain and protect the Public Health of the community.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. COLBERT,
Health Officer.
MILK INSPECTION
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report as Inspector of Milk for the year
1942. I have made regular inspections of establishments where milk
and cream are processed and stored for distribution, and have made
chemical and bacteriological examinations of such products as are dis-
tributed to the public.
The milk supply has been of a high quality, and I have received
immediate response whenever improvements and corrections were indi-
cated. The laboratory, equipment and methods of our Department
were checked by the field agent of the United States Public I�ealth
Service because of our location in a defense area, and received their
commendation and approval.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BURKE, AT. D.,
Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Workmen's Compensation De-
partment for the year 1942.
The total number of accidents reported to me by the various depart-
ments was 84. This represents an increase over the preceding year of
20. While most of these accidents were of a minor nature, and the
employee did not leave work, 39 required medical attention. Compen-
sation amounting to $790.13 was paid to six employees who were obliged
to leave work. In addition to this amount, $3,423.57 was paid in com-
pensation to three cases of long standing and to two beneficiaries of
previous fatal cases.
While the working force of the Town has been decreased on account
of the war, accidents are on the increase because of the older men that
remain. In view of this fact, every department in the Town should use
the greatest care in the elimination of carelessness.
Below you will find a table of the nature of the accidents reported
in 1942.
Hands and fingers 30
Feet and legs 21
Head 3
Back (sprains) 18
Eye 3
Hernia and strains 3
Miscellaneous 6
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I wish to express my sincere appreciation to you and the other
Town officers who co-operated with me the past year, particularly Dr.
Barron, the Town Physician, who has always been prompt and thorough
with his reports.
Respectfully submitted,
W. W. NORCROSS, JR.,
Acting Agent.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Watertown:
The following annual report is submitted by the Town Clerk. The
department' reports the sum of $6,405.49 collected in fees directly
handled by the Town Clerk. Of this amount. $1,587.25 was in Con-
servation fees, •and $2,513.00 in dog licenses. There was a noticeable
decline in the number of chattel mortgages recorded, an indication
that money was more free.
Selectmen's Fees
In addition to the sum collected in Town Clerk's fees, the Town
Clerk collected for the Selectmen the sum of $31,955.60, which was for
various licenses, including the liquor license fees. The total sum col-
lected in the office of the Town Clerk for the year 1942 was $38,361.09.
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Over 500 Marriage Intentions
Watertown did not quite equal its 1941 record of marriage inten-
tions, although some 513 were filed. In the preceding year, 580 were
filed. The records show that 586 marriages were recorded in Water-
town in 1942. This number includes several marriage intentions not
filed in Watertown originally, but the actual marriage took place in
this community, and in each instance a record is required to be filed
in the office of the Town Clerk.
Honor Roll for World War No. 2
An added civic responsibility on the part of the Town Clerk was
his service as chairman of an Honor Roll for World War No. 2. This
Honor Roll, sponsored and constructed under the auspices of the
Watertown War Service Fund CommitteC, was erected on the Adminis-
tration Building grounds with appropriate dedication exercises on
November 8. A file of 2500 names has been established in the office
of the Town Clerk, and the list is constantly growing.
Progress on By-Laws
The Town Clerk for a sixth consecutive year urges that attention
be given to compiling an entire new set of By-laws. Progress was made
this past year when the Town Meeting recognized the need, and
authorized the appointment of a committee to make recommendations.
This committee held meetings and -has filed an article in the 1943
annual warrant seeking an appropriation to pay for legal advice and
assistance.
FEES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
FOR THE YEAR 1942
Marriage permits . . .... . . ... .. . .. .. . . . .. ... .. . $1,028.00
Mortgages recorded 504.50
Discharges of chattels recorded . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 69.00
Notations on chattels .. ....... . . .. .. . . . .... . .. 3.00
Birth certificates . . ..... . ...... .. . . . . . .. . .. . ... 388.75
Death certificates . . . .... ...... . ... . . . . . .... ... 52.25
Citizenship certificates . .. .. ... .. . . .. . . . ... .. .. 25.75
Business certificates recorded . . . ..... . ...... .. 23.00
Marriage certificates .... ....... . . . .... ....... . 76.75
Conservation fees and licenses . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . 1,537.25
Miscellaneous fees . . ...... ...... .. . ... . .. .. . . . 90.49
Board of Appeal applications . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . . . 40.00
Sale of Town Records ..... . .. .. . . .. .. . . ... . .. . 3.75
Dog licenses . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . ..... . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 2,513.00 $6,405.49
Conservation Fees
370 Fishing licenses $2.00 $740.00
195 Hunting licenses 2.00 390.00
115 Sport licenses 3.25 373.75
59 Minor Fishing licenses 1.25 73.75
3 Non-resident fishing 1.50 4.50
1 Trapping license 5.25 5.25 $1,587.25
31 Free licenses
Fees amounting to $185.75 was turned into the Town Treasury and
the balance was mailed to the Department of Conservation, 15 Ashbur-
ton St., Poston, Mass.
262
Dogs Licensed
716 Male dogs $2.00 $1,432.00
82 Female dogs 5.00 410.00
323 Spayed female dogs 2.00 646.00
1 Kennell license 25.00 25.00 $2,513.00
In accordance with Chapter 289 of the Acts of 1932, all fees collected
for dog licenses were turned into the Town Treasury.
GEORGE B. WELLMAN,
Town Clerk.
I have examined the accounts of the office of the Town Clerk and
have found them to be correct.
W. W. NORCROSS, JR.,
Town Auditor.
Marriages Recorded By Months
Out of Town In Town Total
January 18 31 49
February 29 31 60
March 13 10 23
April 22 31 53
May 17 27 44
June 30 47 77
July 23 21 44
August 16 28 44
September 23 31 54
October 25 26 51
November 21 22 43
December 20 24 44
257 329 586
Births Recorded By Months
Out of Town In Town Total
January 48 3 51
February 34 2 36
March 56 0 56
April 30 2 32
May 56 1 57
June 41 2 43
July 47 1 48
August 48 0 48
September 64 1 65
October 47 1 48
November 43 3 46
December 40 2 42
554 18 572
Attention is called to the fact that many returns of births to Water-
town parents have not as yet been made by neighboring towns and cities.
as is required by law. When such returns are made, the grand total
will be greatly augmented.
263
Deaths Recorded By Months
Deaths
Occurring Watertown
in Water- Persons Dying
town Out of Town Total
January 15 19 34
February 14 10 24
March 14 16 30
April 23 10 33
May 14 19 33
June 14 10 24
July 14 14 28
August 18 12 30
September 11 18 29
October 24 12 36
November 16 21 37
December 12 12 24
189 173 362
Burial Permits Issued in 1942: Total-8
CONTENT'S
Appeals, Board of, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Appraisers' Valuation ... ...... ... .. . ..... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Appropriations Voted at Town Meetings ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Assessors, Board of, Report ... .. .... .. ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Assistance, Old Age, Report of ... ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Auditor, Town, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Auditor's Report, Index to ... . .. ... . ..... . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. . 241
Buildings, Inspector of, Report .... .. ... ... . . . . . . .......... ... 59
Cemeteries, Superintendent of, Report . .. . ..... . ... . ..... . .. .. 61
Clerk, Town, Report of Department . .... . . . .. . . ........... . .. 260
Committees, Recent Appointments ...... . .. ... . ...... .... .. . . 8
Counsel, Town, Report ... ..... . . ... . ... ... ....... ... . .. ... .. . 242
Dependent Children, Aid to, Report of ... ... ... ........... ... 65
Dog Officer, Report . .......... . ... ... . . .. . . . . . .. ... . . . ..... . . 52
Engineer, Town, Report .... ... . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .... .. 95
Finance Committee on Appropriations, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71
Fire Department, Report . .. .. . . .. . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Health, Board of, Report ... ... ... . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Highway Department, Report .. . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Infirmary Department, Report . . ..... . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Library, Board of Trustees, Report . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Meetings, Town, Record of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Moth Department, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. 57
Officers, Town . .. ... . .. ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3
Park Commissioners, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 94
Physicians, Town, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 54
Planning Board, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Plumbing Inspector, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Police Department, Report .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Population ..... .... . ..... . ..... ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . 9
Retirement, Board of ................ ... ... .. .... .... . . . . . . . . 249
School Committee, Report ... ... ...... ..... ...... .... . . . . . . . . 123
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report .... . ..... ..... . . . . . . . 53
Selectmen, Board of, Report . .. . ..... . ... ... . ... . ..... .. . . . . . 244
Soldiers' Relief, Report .... ...... ..... .... .. ... .. 70
Taxes, Collector of, Report .. . . .. . . ... . ... .. ... ... ... .. .... . . . 102
Treasurer, Town, Report .. ... . .. .. .... ... . . . . ... ..... . ..... . . 106
Tree Warden, Report .... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ... . . .. . . . ... . .. 56
Veterinarian, Town, Report .. . .. ... .. . . . . .. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Water Commissioners, Report . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Welfare, Public, Board of, Report .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Wire Department, Report ... ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Workmen's Compensation, Report ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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