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Home My Public Portal About1952 Annual Watertown Report ANNUALREPORTS 6y the officers of the Town F o Watertown for the Three Hundred and Twenty-second Year of its organization FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 EATON PRESS Watertown, Massachusetts SEE BACK OF BOOK FOR CONTENTS 3 TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1952 Selectmen ROY C. PAPALIA, Chairman Term expires 1953 HERBERT O. BERRY, Clerk Term expires 1954 H. HERBERT APPLIN Term expires 1955 Committee Assignments ENTIRE BOARD Welfare, Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children. ROY C. PAPALIA Police, Engineering, Administration Building, Veteran's Affairs, Poles and Wires. H. HER13ERT APPLIN Fire, Infirmary, Workmen's Compensation, Insurance, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Legal. HERBERT O. BERRY Highway, Sewer & Drainage, Sidewalks, Inspector of Buildings, Dog Officer, Veterinarian, Purchasing. Tout Clerk GEORGE B. WELLMAN Tenure of Office Auditor WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR. Term expires 1955 Treasurer JAMES H. SHERIDAN Term expires 1954 Collector of Taxes JOHN J. KENNEDY Term expires 1954 Board o/ Assessors ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman Term expires 1955 JAMES J. VAHEY Term expires 1953 RONALD M. STONE, Clerk Term expires 1954 Moderator JOHN M. RUSSELL Term expires 1953 Park Commissioners WAYNE E. EATON, Chairman Term expires 1953 WILLIAM H. REGAN Term expires 1954 JOHN MANTENUTO, Secretary Term expires 1955 Constables ALBERT ZAINO Appointed-Expires 3/1/53 4 Board of Health DR. LOUIS MASTRANGELO, Chairman Term expires 1953 JOHN A. LORING, Secretary Term expires 1955 RICHAR.D JUSKALIAN Term expires 1954 (Military substitute for Dr. Peter F. Titus ) School Committee GUY C. PESCE, Chairman Term expires 1953 BEULAH A. WEATHERBEE, Secretary Term expires 1954 EDWARD S. PARSONS Term expires 1953 MARTIN V. TOMASSIAN Term expires 1954 PHILIP PANE Term expires 1955 LAURENCE EDWARD MALONEY Term expires 1955 FRANCIS A. KELLY, Superintendent of Schools Trustees Free Public Library CHARLES T. BURKE, Chairman Term expires 1954 ARLYNE HASSETT, Secretary Term expires 1955 ROBERT J. GLENNON Term expires 1953 AGNES J. FLYNN Term expires 1953 CHARLES P. EATON Term expires 1954 EDMUND P. HICKEY Term expires 1955 CATHARINE M. YERXA, Librarian Water Commissioners THOMAS W. DEVANEY, Chairman Term expires 1954 LOUIS ALFIERI, Clerk Term expires 1953 RAY MASSA Term expires 1955 Watertown Housing Authority CHARLES F. SHAW Term expires 1953 CHESTER H. PAR_KER. Term expires 1954 WILLIAM E. MALONEY, Chairman Term expires 1955 VINCENT T. SWIFT Term expires 1956 SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO (State Representative) ROBERT J. GLENNON, Counsel A. ERIC SALSBURG, Executive Director & Secretary Tree War den and Moth Departments Accepted three year term, Chapter 41, Section 1, GeneraI Laws mi May 8, 1950 THOMAS P. MORLEY Term expires 1954 Planning Board JOHN W. HEALY, Chairman Term expires 1955 THOMAS C. MENTON, Secretary Term expires 1955 W. LAWRENCE HOWE Term expires 1954 GEORGE N. PRIFT'I Term expires 1954 TATOUL ZULALIAN Term expires 1953 (Military substitute for Douglas R. Crawford) APPOINTED OFFICERS Registrars of Voters CYRUS M. OHANIAN, Chairman Term expires 1953 NORMAN D. MacKAY (Deceased May 3, 1952) Term expires 1954 HERBERT C. HARTING (Appointed June 9, 1952) Term expires 1954 THOMAS J. GALLIGAN Term expires 1955 GEORGE B. WELLMAN Virtue of Office 5 Town Physicians WALTER N. SECORD, M.D. Term expires 1953 SAVERIO PICCERI, M. D. Term expires 1953 Keeper of Lockup JAMES M. IGOE Keeper of Infirmary and Pound CHARLES J. DeMARAIS Term expires 1953 Town Counsel EARLS S. TYLER Dog Officer ANTHONY CONTI Board of Appeals MARTIN TOMASSL9N, Chairman Term expires 1955 RONALD M. STONE, Secretary Term expires 1953 MAURICE J. CARROLL Term expires 1954 VI'1'TTORIO D'ANDREA Term Expires 1953 'JAMES MALCOLM WHITNEY Term expires 1953 'Associate members Retirement Board (Contributory Retirement) W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Auditor By virtue of Office CARL W. JOHNSON Term expires 7/1/55 MAURICE J. SHEEHAN Term expires 7/1/53 Fence Viewers LEROY TITUS Term expires June 30, 1953 TONY F. FOLINO Term expires June 30, 1953 AUGUST M. STIRITI Term expires June 30, 1953 Finance Committee JOSEPH S. BLANCHARD Term expires 1953 ROBERT H. CLAPP Term expires 1953 ARTHUR I. DAVIS Term expires 1953 MRS. EVELYN McGOWAN Term expires 1953 MISS HELEN F. REGAN, Secretary Term expires 1953 CHAR ES L. SHELDON Term expires 1953 DONALD D. WRIGHT Term expires 1953 FRANCIS J. CAREY Term expires 1954 MRS. ELLEN LINEHAN Term expires 1954 THOMAS F. MEGAN Term expires 1954 H. LESLIE MUMFORD Term expires 1954 DOMENIC B. RAYMOND Term expires 1954 MILES P. ROBBINS, Chairman Term expires 1954 ARTHUR SODERMAN Term expires 1954 MATTHEW W. J. CARLEY Term expires 1955 CORNELIUS J. CARROLL Term expires 1955 STERLING R. CARRINGTON Term expires 1955 THOMAS J. GALLIGAN, JR., Vice-Chairman Term expires 1955 JOSEPH NATALE Term expires 1955 AUGUSTIN R. PAPALIA Term expires 1955 GEORGE SLAMIN Term expires 1955 6 OFFICERS UNDER CIVIL. SERVICE Town Engineer JAMES H. SULLIVAN Appointed acting Town Engineer November 26, 1951 Superintendent of Streets THOMAS V. DWYER Inspectior of Cattle and Town Veterinarian JOHN J. MURPHY, JR. Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs JOHN F. CORBETT Department of Public Welfare Welfare Agent JOSEPH F. MURRAY Health Officer JOHN A. COLBERT Superintendent of Cemeteries GEORGE F. MARTIN (Retired July 9, 1952) HENRY M. DOHERTY (Pr&isional, Aug. 28, 1952) Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation EDWARD L. MAURER Superintendent of Parks JOSEPH A. DWYER (Acting) Superintendent of Water Department MICHAEL B. OATES Chief of Police JAMES M. IGOE Chief of Fire Department WILLIAM C. McELROY Inspector of Buildings MAURICE F. WHITE Superintendent of Wires LEO P. LANDRY (Deceased May 31, 1952) DAVID F. VAHEY, Acting (Appointed July 3, 1952) Retired October 6, 1952 AMBROSE F. VAHEY, Acting Appointed October 6, 1952 Sealer of Weights and Measures J. FRANK AHEAR.N Purchasing Agent WILLIAM F. OATES Supervisors of Attendence JOSEPH H. CARROLL FRANCIS E. CAVERLY 7 POPULATION STATISTICS 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 1917, 20,055; Estimated population in 1918, 20,500, police census in January 1919, 21,500; Federal Census in January 1920, 21,457; Esti- mated .population in January 1922, 22,500; January 1923, 23,000; January 1924, 25,000; State Census as of April 1, 1925, 25,480; Estimated popula- tion January 1926, 27,500; January 1927, 28,500; January 1928, 30,000, January 1930, 32,500; Federal Census as of April 1, 1930, 34,913; Estimated In January 1933, 36,400; January 1934, 35,600; State Census, January 1935, 35,827; Estimated January 1937, 35,500; January 1938, 37,000; Jan- uary 1939, 38,000; January 1940, 38,500; Federal Census April 1940, offi- cially reported as 35,427; Estimated January 1942, 36,000, Estimated in January 1943, 36,500; Estimated December 31, 1944, 36,000; State Census January 1945, 37,438; Estimated 1947, 38,000; Estimated 1948, 38,000; Estimated 1949, 38,500 Federal Census 1950, 37,329. 8 TOWN OF WATURTOWN Area-4.16 Square Miles Altitude . . . . 236 Feet above sea level Founded in 1630 Declared a body corporate by an Act of the Legislature on March 23, 1786, Chapter 75, Acts of 1785. The first mention of the town of Watertown is found in a record of A Court of Assistants, holden att Charlton, the 7th of September, 1630, and is as follows: "It is ordered, that Trimountaine shalbe called Boston: Mattapan,Dorchester; and the town vpon Charles Ryver, Watertown." FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THIRD COUNCILLOR DISTRICT FIFTH MIDDLESEX SENATORIAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: Third Middlesex—Wards 9, 10 ,11, of Cambridge, Precincts 1 and 2, Watertown Seventeenth Middlesex—Wards 3, 5, 7, of Waltham, Precincts 8 and 10, Watertown Twenty-third Middlesex—Town of Belmont, and Precincts 3 and 9, Watertown Thirtieth Middlesex—Precincts 4, 5, 6, 7, of Watertown United States Senators LEVERETT SALTONSTALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . ..... .. . ..... . . ...... . HENRY CABOT LODGE, JR. Representative in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDITH NOURSE ROGERS Councillor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..OTIS M. WHrrNmr State Senator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICHARD I. Fu-RBUSH REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Third Middlesex District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN .... .. ... . . . . . . . .... . .. . .... . . ... ...THOMAS P. OWEILL Seventeenth Middlesex District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THOMAS F. FLAHERTY Twenty-third Middlesex District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WILLIAM W. KIRLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .... . ....... . ... . . . .... . . .EDWARD L. KERR Thirtieth Middlesex District. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EARLE S. TYLEa ANNUAL ELECTION . . . . First Monday in March APIPROPRIATION MEETING . . . . 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F W �t� L—Itrood� " N V �[' ZU co C-.+M in N ee�� N 00 Ln co p C-2 d� dt d� M dt+-i 2 O 02 Lr W rn•- � LnrnMtiN +'+� rN-ciL-N0 yr t� O •+ x P4E A V V M r-0 !0DppL-� oU C/] ujm0MWM 'd r 03 O O NopMNoc000L 04 N ��V w p�NM BU94 w� w rl M 44 MW��Nit�p to W � U apt F�ii p ^ W A-- °s 09 Cd B ,. 4a N 'd Cd � N U A tiaARP4 aq �� 13 RECORD OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS MARCH 3, 1952 PRECINCT ONE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 'Alice C. Alberico, 18 Prentiss Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 670 John J. Allen, 11 Westland Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . 440 Philip C. Alongi, 110 Elm Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 David S. Coutts, 26 Westland Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 'Victor D'Andrea, 65 Cottage Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Gilbert A. Drackley, 27 Westland Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 'James F. Finnegan, 7 Lyons Street 499 *Karop H. Hagopian, 29 Hillcrest Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Samuel C. Hillier, 28 Belmont Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 *Ernest N. Mannino, 16 Edgecliffe Road 564 James I. F. Mathew, 18 Clarendon Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 `John J. McCarthy, 4 Maplewood Street.. . . .. . ..... ..... . . . . .. . 527 Arthur J. McEnaney, 12 Templeton Pkwy. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Benjamin Richards, 43 Bigelow Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 'Daniel L. Riordan, 31 Kimball Road 491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. James Sperguiro, 14 Berkeley Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 *Tatoul B. Zulalian, 15 Templeton Pkwy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . 3234 PRECINCT TWO Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 *Kirkor M. Aharonian, 51 Quimby Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 'Catherine A. Caragulian, 121 Dexter Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 'Edward J. Carney, 134 Cypress Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 'Mimi Chamian, 34 Cypress Street .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . 390 John P. Clifford, 38 Hosmer Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 333 Grace M Darakjian, 48 Cypress Street. . . ... ....... . .. .. . . . ... 355 Harriet M. Der Bogosian, 21 Melendy Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Krikor Deyermenjian, 88 School Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Richard Diran, 106 Spruce Street . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 George W. Dunleavy, 184 School Street. . . . . ..... . . .... ...... . . 306 Frank D. Egan, 45 Dartmouth Street . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Russell E. Everett, 55 Hazel Street.. .. . . . . . ......... ........ . . 365 'Frank A. Fitzpatrick, 10 Winthrop Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Albert Gayzagian, 64 Hazel Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . ..... 332 'Richard Juskalian, 153 Boylston Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Thomas G. Killeen, 34 Adams Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 215 Edward L. Maurer, 37 Boylston Street. . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . 274 Francis R. Maurer, 36 Laurel Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 *John P. Meehan, 164 Spruce Street.... .......... . . . ........... 402 Samuel B. Nixon, 143 Spruce Street . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 211 Edmund H. Norton, 99 Boylston Street. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 268 Wilfred J. Pouliot, 12 Winthrop Street. . . .. ... . . . . . . . . .. . ... . .. 191 Loretta K. Sullivan, 156 School Street. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .... . . 308 *Martin V. Tomassian, 267 Boylston Street. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..... 496 14 'Carroll C. Whittemore, 20 Dexter Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Charlotte M. Whittemore, 20 Dexter Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. :. . . . . . .............. . . . ............ 2589 PRECINCT THREE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 *John A. Colbert, 14 Appleton Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 *Philip S. Davis, 39 Commonwealth Road.... . ............ . . . .. 604 *Fred Devenney, 59 Hillside Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Peter H. Duffy, 1 Appleton Street . . . . . . . . . .. . ....... .. . . . ... 546 Roger A. Frissora, 40 Upland Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 *Frank J. Hynes, 4 Clyde Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . 600 *Lillian E. Oates, 186 Maplewood Street...... ...... . . . . ........ 566 *Clifford F. Pascoe, 12 Langdon Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 *Abraham Saunders, 95 Langdon Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 600 'Philip G. Watts, 187 Maplewood Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613 *Philip H. White, 36 Richards Road . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ...... 606 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ........ .. . . . ...... 2041 Town Meeting Member for Two Years Term expires in 1954 *James Malcolm Whitney 512 Mt. Auburn St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 Blanks .. . ... , ... 272 PRECINCT FOUR Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 *Charles M. Abbott, 16 Franklin Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746 *Alma G. Bowen, 265 Mt. Auburn Street.. ..... . . . . .... .. . . .. .. 776 *Sybil Danforth, 14 Stoneleigh Road . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725 *Kenneth H. Erskine, 91 Common Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806 *Mary A. Fortune, 59 Garfield Street . 681 Joseph H. Gilfoil, 285 Mt. Auburn Street........ .. . . . ... ... . ... 521 *Marianne Harcourt, 41 Walnut Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 726 *Rex C. Neaverson, 92 Garfield Street . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 647 *G. Russell Phinney, 4 Orchard Street.. . ....... . . . ..... . ... .... 754 -*Earle L. Reed, 18 Robbins Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775 Blanks . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . 2131 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1954 *Paul E. Landry, 101 Barnard Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 812 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... .. . . . . .... . . .. ...... . .. .. 220 PRECINCT FIVE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 Frank J. Argento, 17 Chester Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 *Raymond H. Bigelow, 22 Patten Street...... . . . . .. .. . ..... . . .. 383 *James B. Chase, 12 Patten Street . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 15 Julius J. Czedik, 13 Patten Street . . . . . . . . . . ..... ... .. . ..... .. 182 John P. Denio, 24 Riverside Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 *James H. Durnan, 101 No. Beacon Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 ;James E. Ford, 29 Irving Street . . 608 Philip Guidrey, 176 No. Beacon Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Charles R. Iles, 332 Charles River Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . 361 *John J. Keefe, 16 Irving Park........ . . . ... . .. ... . ... . . .... . . 406 *John J. Maguire, 42 No. Beacon Street . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 407 *William J. Marvin, 66 Beechwood Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 430 *Robert C. Matthews, 101 No. Beacon Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 Edward Seferian, 130 Charles River Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 *Earle E. Young, 103 No. Beacon Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 473 Catherine Zamore, 4 Irving Park. ..... . . ........... ... . ... .. . . 258 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .... 2057 PRECINCT SIX Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 Austin M. Awery, 13 George Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 *Ralph J. Blake, 47 Standish Road . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719 *Walter M. Campbell, 149 Waverley Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 505 Paul A. Camposano, 56 Bradford Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Frank J. Curtin, 87 Fitchburg Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Rufus A. Dyer, 43 Hovey Street . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ..... ... . .. . ... 421 *Elmer R. Evans, 43 George Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 *Robert J. Glennon, 110 Standish Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 567 *Henry Hansen, Jr., 134 Standish Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 *William H . Homes, 55 Channing Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Harold M. Jellison, 79 Orchard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... 350 Robert N. Larson, 162 Common Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 484 Laurence Edward Maloney, 271 Waverley Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 *Edward S. Parsons, 16 Hardy Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658 *Robert J. Plunkett, 86 Hovey Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 535 Harold I. Proctor, 54 Hovey Street . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ..... . . .. . . 441 Benjamin F. Robbins, Jr., 4 Bradford Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 568 Owen S. Teletchea, 75 Carroll Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 389 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ 2182 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1953 Eli A. Appel, 45 Fairview Avenue . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 *Richard O. Bramhall, 7 George Street. . . . . . . . . . . .... ... . .. . . . 658 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... .. . . ... . ... 331 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1954 *Frederick T. Bryan, 40 Merrill Road . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 531 Robert A. Poirier, 144 Orchard Street. . 440 Blanks .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .... ...... . . ..... .. 316 16 PRECINCT SEVEN Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 Horatio Butters, 281 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 380 George H. Cannon, 9 Dana Terrace . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . ... . ... 341 *William J. Coumans, 146 Spring Street . . . . . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . . 499 William J. Coumans, Jr., 124 Marshall Street. . . ... . . . . . ... . . . 355 *William D. Currie, 185 Palfrey Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... ... .. 493 *Charles C. Flora, 40 Marion Road . . . . .. . . . ... . . ... . . . . .. .. . . 465 *Winston M. Gottschalk, 130 Marshall Street. . .. .. . . . . . .. .. . .. 490 *G. John Gregory, 16 Oliver Street . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ...... 450 Robert H. Gwaltney, Jr., 98 Mt. Auburn St. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 243 Daivid Francis Keefe, 114 Fayette Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 John Linehan, 4 Hawthorne Street. . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . 335 John J. Linehan, 11 Dana Terrace . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 *John J. Mantenuto, 10 Pearl Street . . . . . . . . . . ............. . . 416 *Wallace B. Mitchell, 163 Church Street . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 433 James T. Murphy, Jr., 70 Fayette Street. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 William J. McDermott, 11 Hill Street. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . ..... 314 John E. Ryan, 7 Maude Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Donald A. Skuse, 110 Fayette Street . .... . . ....... ... . ....... 288 "Grace E. Stephens, 69 Summer Street. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 526 *John J. York, 62 Whites Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 446 Blanks ....... . ...... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . .. 1813 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1953 Clara McA. Gwaltney, 98 Mt. Auburn St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 325 *Gilbert J. Curry, 195 Summer Street. . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Blanks . . . . .. . . . . . . . ....... ...... ... .... 314 PRECINCT EIGHT Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 Ernest W. Bivans, 106 Morse Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Norman Buxton, 28 Morse Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... .... .. 336 *Roland I. Capone, 81 Boyd Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 *Alfred P. Chevrette, 74 Morse Street . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 *Edward E. Dyer, 62 Capitol Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 *Patrick J. Grady, 25 Myrtle Street . . . . . . . . . . ........... .. . ... 571 Joseph F. Jassett, 15, Pond Street. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 *Edward F. Kelley, 35 Eliot Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .589 D. Merrill Kilgore, Jr., 135 Galen Street.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Chester Little, 38 Aldrich Road . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .......... .. . . 282 *Robert F. Monahan, 40 Union Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 551 *Francis H. Quinlan, 68 Green Street. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... ...... 575 *John Reardon, 11 Eliot Street ... . . . . .. . . . . 575 Edwin E. Springer, 30 Aldrich Road . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . 229 *Michael Sullivan, 16 French Street . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ............ 597 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..... . .. . ..... 5460 17 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1953 Ernest L. Jassett, 15 Pond Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 *Daniel Matheson, 52 California Street . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . 539 "Thomas D. McCurley, 61 Eliot Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . ...... . ..... . .... . ....... . . 592 PRECINCT NINE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1955 George Akillian, 45 Robert Ford Road . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 John Aviza, 3 Chandler Street . . . . . . . .. . .... . .. . ... .... . . 152 *Richard T. Bartley, 95-A Edenfield Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 *Walter J. Burke, 160 Edenfield Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 *Richard M. Carr, Jr., 8 Robert Ford Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 284 R. Linwood Clifford, Jr., 25 Da.rch Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 209 Charles J. Coffin, 73 Piermont Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 'Frederic R. Coolidge, 1045 Belmont Street . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 343 Wayne E. Eaton, 81 Highland Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 239 Robert Evans, 23 Hillside Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ... 204 William A. Gibson, 121 Grant Avenue . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 160 Arlyne F. Hassett, 21 Elmwood Avenue . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Edmund P. Hickey, 95 Highland Avenue . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 245 *Rudolph G. Iodice, 236 Lexin.-ton Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 478 "Thomas F. Jennings, 46-C Robert Ford Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Domenic A. La Morticelli, 130 Chapman St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 J. Lawrence Lord, 194 Edenfield Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 *Charles E. Mann, 137 Lexington Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Grover P. Martin, 33 Darch Road . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... ... . ... . . 129 James C. McElligott, 37 Harnden Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Joseph P. McManus, 66-B Robert Ford Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Ellison F. Murdoch, 20 Pierce Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 William H. Murdock, Jr., 244 Lexington St. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Dominic Pallone, 15 Linden Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 *Dominic A. Papalia, 124 Waverley Avenue.. . . . . .. . . .. . ...... 311 *Leo A. Perkins, 12 Chandler Street . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Chester E. Roberts, 43 Darch Road . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . .... 150 Martin T. Robertson, Jr., 136 Duff Street . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 136 Robert R. Scalzi, 26 Bancroft Street . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . 253 Edward Toland, 51 Harrington Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 178 John J. Watson, 3 Nyack Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Blanks . . . . . . . .. .. . .. .... . ..... . . . . . ............ . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1953 *Joseph P. Kelly, 16 Darch Road . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 552 *Americo F. Parrella, 134 Chapman Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 515 Tony Scaltreto, 10 Sparkill Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . 397 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... . .. . . ... . ......... . . .. .. ........ 660 18 PRECINCT TEN Town Meeting Member 'for One Year Term expires in 1953 *Frank H. Armstrong, 26 Wilmot Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635 *Richard Benger, 77 Evans Street . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . .. . . .... 515 *Harold J. Bloomer, 467 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... 600 *Erie L. Chase, 32 Olcott Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . 519 Armando De Carolis, 61 Chapman Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... 251 John D. Earle, 60 Gilbert Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 470 *Charles P. Eaton, 46 Copeland Street. . . . . .. . . . ... . . . .... . .... 530 *George P. Johnson, 15 Stuart Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 *James E. Lyons, 50 Evans Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .... . .. . 570 *Stephen F. Lyons, 48 Evans Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 558 Donald W. Mac Innes, 37 Emerson Road. ... .... . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 464 William S. McElhenay, 17 Evans Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 *Vincent H. O'Connell, 75 Bromfield Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 Rudolph A. Piantedosi, 462 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 280 Ada M. Restieri, 59 Evans Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . 284 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ... .. . ........... .. . ..... . ... 989 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1954 "Charles E. Weddall, 11 Chapman Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . ... . ... .. . . . ... .. . ..... . . .. 358 The result of count of votes cast at the Annual Town Election was forwarded to the Secretary of State. In accordance with Chapter 51, Section 61, the return of the regis- tered voters at the close of registration on February 12, 1952, 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 Francis X. Lang, Director of Accounts. ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 19 Record of Annual Adjourned Town Meeting March 17, 24, 31, 1952. The meeting of March 17, 1952, was called to order by Moderator John M. Russell at 7:45 P. M. Officers' return on Warrant was read by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Fr. John P. Sullivan, of St. Patrick's Church. The newly elected Town Meeting members and others, rwho had not previously taken the oath of office, were sworn to the faithful per- formance of their duties by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 17, as re- ported by records of George E. LeFavor and John T. Gleason, checkers, 237. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 24, as re- ported by records of William W. Norcross, III and John T. Gleason, checkers, 242. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 31, as re- ported by records of George E. LeFavor and John T. Gleason, checkers, 210. Notices were received on March 17, from Chairmen of Precincts 4, 6, 9 and 10, respectively, of the election to fill Town Meeting Member vacancies of: Francis X Lightbody, 59 Robbins Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct Four, 1954 term, caused by the appointment of Donald Wright to the Finance Committee. Rufus R. Dyer, 43 Hovey Street, 'to fill vacancy in Precinct Six, 1953 term, caused by the removal from the precinct of Raymond Barrett. Joseph P. McManus, 66b Robert Ford Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct 9, 1953 term, caused by the removal from the precinct of Thomas C. Menton. Donald MacInnes, 37 Emerson Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct 10, 1953 term, caused by the removal from the precinct of Joseph Ambrose. Eugene Merullo, 59 Olney Street, to f111 vacancy in Precinct 10, 1954 term, caused by the appointment to the Finance Committee of Thomas F. Galligan, Jr. Notices were received on March 27, from Chairman of Precincts 1, 4 and 5, respectively, of the election to fill Town Meeting Vacancies of: Michael Pugliese, 805 Mt. Auburn Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct One, 1953 term, caused by the resignation of Margaret Morley. William H. Draper, 54 Barnard Avenue, to fill vacancy in Precinct Four, 1953 term, caused by the resignation of Douglas R. Crawford. 20 Edward Seferian, 103 Charles River Road, to fill vacancy in Pre- cinct Five, 1953 term, caused by the removal from precinct of Robert Shutt. Philip Guidrey, 176 North Beacon Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Five, 1954 term, caused by the removal from precinct of Joseph W. Burke. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT :March 17, 1952. (Adjournment took place at 11:00 P.M.) Voted: to adjourn meeting of March 17, 1952, to the following Mon- day, March 24, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. to meet in the Senior High School Building, Columbia Street. Notice of Adjourned Town Meeting Monday Evening, March 24, 1952, 7:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Town Meeting called for Monday evening, March 17, 1952, has been adjourned until MONDAY EVENING, March 24, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. to meet in the Senior High School Building, on Columbia Street, in the Town of Watertown, at which time and place all unfinished business in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 3, 1952, being any unfinished business under Article 2, and Articles 3 to 13 inclusive, any unfinished business under Article 17, and Articles 24, 25, 28 and 29, and Articles 31 to 67 inclusive will come before the meeting for consideration and action. RECONSIDERATION NOTICES Town Clerk: March 18, 1952 In accordance with Section 15, Chapter 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Watertown, I wish to file notice of reconsideration of Article 30. s/ VINCENT T. SWIFT Town Meeting Member Town Clerk: March 18, 1952 In accordance with Chapter 2, of Section 15, of the By-Laws, we hereby give notice that we intend to move for reconsideration on the action taken by the Town Meeting held March 17, 1952 as follows: To reconsider Article 22, with reference to grade 6B and 7B. s/ EDNIUND HIGGINS AND OTHERS Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 I hereby give notice in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown that I shall make a mo- tion at the adjourned Town Meeting of said Town to reconsider Article 17, of the Town Meeting Warrant for the year 1952. s/ 1 ERBER,T O. BERRY Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 Please be advised that in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, I intend to move 21 for reconsideration of action taken under Article 23, of the Town Meeting held on March 17, 1952. s/ H. HERBERT APPLIN Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 This is to inform you that I would like a rehearing on the Salaries of John MacDonnell and Michael McDonald of the Water Dept. re- garding their salaries as Grade 3 Operators. Also -a rehearing on the salaries of all laborers within the Water Dept. This I expect to take place at the Town Meeting on Monday, March 24, 1952. s/ THOMAS W. DEVANEY Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 We wish for reconsideration on Article 21 and Article 23 in the Town Warrant under Section 15 of Chapter 2 of the Town By-Laws. s/ FRANCIS L. CARROLL 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 19th day of March, A.D., 1952. s/ JOHN M. RUSSELL. Moderator s/ GEORGE B.WELLMAN, Town Clerk NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT March 24, 1952. (Adjournment took place at 11 P.M.) Voted: To adjourn meeting of March 24, 1952, to the following Monday, March 31, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. to meet in the Senior High School Building, Columbia Street. Notice of Adjourned Town Meeting Monday Evening, March 31, 1952, 7:30 P. M. Notice is hereby given that the Town Meeting called for Monday evening, March 24, 1952, has been adjourned until MONDAY EVENING, March 31, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. to meet in the Senior High School Building, on Columbia Street, in the Town of Watertown, at which time and place all unfinished business in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of March 3, 1952, being any unfinished business under Articles 2 and 3, Articles 4 to 6 inclusive, and Articles 9, 13, 24, 25, 29, 34, 35, 36, 38, 42, and Articles 43 to 46 inclusive, Articles 47, 49, and Articles 50 to 61 inclusive, and Articles 64, 65, and 66 will come before the meeting for consideration and action. 22 RECONSIDERATION NOTICES Town Clerk: March 25, 1952 In accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws, I hereby give notice that I intend to move for reconsideration on the action taken by the Town Meeting held March 24, 1952. To reconsider Articles 3 and 13, with reference to salary of Tree Warden. s/ JOHN J. McCARTHY Town Clerk: March 25, 1952 In accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws, I intend to move for reconsideration of action taken at adjourned Town Meeting held on March 24, 1952 under Article 37. s/ WAYNE E. EATON Town Clerk: March 25, 1952 I hereby give notice in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, that at the adjourned meeting of said town, I shall make a motion to reconsider Articles 3 and 17, of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1952, inso- far as said Articles 3 and 17, have to do with the matter of Senior Building Custodian. s/ VINCENT T. SWIFT Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 Please be advised that in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, I intend to move for reconsideration of action taken under Article 23, of the Town Meeting held on March 17, 1952. s/ H. HERBERT APPLIN Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 This is to inform you that I would like a rehearing on the Salaries of John MacDonnell and Michael McDonald of the Water .Dept. re- garding their salaries as Grade 3 Operators. Also a rehearing on the salaries of all laborers within the Water Dept. This I expect to take place at the Town Meeting on Monday March 24, 1952. s/ THOMAS W. DEVANEY Town Clerk: March 19, 1952 We wish for reconsideration on Article 21 and Article 23 in the Town Warrant under Section 15 of Chapter 2 of the Town By-Laws. s/ FRANCIS L. CARROLL 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 newspaper. Given under our hands this 26th day of March, A.D., 1952. s/ JOHN M. RUSSELL. Moderator s/ GEORGE B. WELLMAN, Town Clerk 23 ARTICLE 2. To hear the report of the Town Officers as printed and to hear the report of any committee heretofore appointed, and act thereon. March 17, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report of 1951 be and they are hereby accepted. March 17, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) To adopt the following resolution: IN MEMORIAM Patrick J. Quinn WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His Infinite Wisdom, called Patrick J. Quinn to his eternal abode in Heaven on December 5, 1950; and WHEREAS, Patrick J. Quinn, who for fifty years, gave to the people of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts, as well as to the thousands of people who travelled through our Town, unselfishly and unstintingly of his time at all hours of the day and night, and of his well known ability in his executive capacity in the construction and maintenance of the miles of highway and sidewalks of our Town, all for the safety and comfort of the citizens of our Town; and WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper that his unselfish devotion to duty should be recognized by the Town of Watertown; Therefore Be It RESOLVED, That these resolutions be adopted by the Town Meeting of March 17, 1952 and that they be spread on the records of the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts; and that copies be sent to the family of the late Patrick J. Quinn. Respectfully submitted, s/ DANIEL J. CLIFFORD s/ EDMUND O'CONNELL s/ JAMES GILDEA March 17, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) To adopt the following resolution: IN MEMORIAM Fred Erastus Crawford We pause in the deliberations of this Town Meeting to record the passing of an old and respected citizen of Watertown, Fred Erastus Crawford. It is peculiarly fitting that we do so, for Mr. Crawford, as Town Moderator, was the presiding officer of our Town Meetings from 1924 to 1929. We remember the fairness and dignity with which he fulfilled that honorable office, ever mindful of the responsibilities entrusted to him as Moderator of this oldest annual assembly of citizens existing in this country. Mr. Crawford was a direct decendant of those rugged first settlers of the Mountains and Valleys of colonial New Hampshire. Youngest son of Hon. Oramel and Catherine (Bothell) Crawford, he was born at Guildhall, Vermont, July 7, 1857. He died at his Watertown home November 5, 1950 aged 93 years. 24 He came to Watertown when 13 years of age, and graduated from the High School in 1875. Entering Harvard College he graduated with the class of 1881, and later from the Harvard Law School. Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1884, thereafter he was active in the prac- tice of law in Boston and Watertown. Mr. Crawford was married February 15, 1888 to Miss Mattie Sturte- vant Coolidge, daughter of John and Martha Coolidge of Watertown. From early youth Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were members of the Baptist Church in Watertown, and their many years of constant at- tendance at the church of their faith, and their devotion to its spiritual and material welfare, will long be remembered there as a true example of Christian piety. Early in his professional career Mr. Crawford was attorney for the Watertown Savings and Cooperative Banks. In 1892 and 1893 he was President of the first Watertown Board of Trade. A life-long member of the Watertown Historical Society, he had served as its Vice-Presi- dent, and his papers concerning legal procedures and practice in colonial Watertown are of great interest. From 1896 to 1898 Mr. Crawford served with distinction as Repre- sentative from Watertown in the Massachusetts Legislature. He was an active and influential member of the Town Finance Committee from 1918 to 1921. During those years he also was a member of the special Committee which planned and built this High School. In that accom- plishment, as an old Alumnus of the school, he took great pride. As a Trustee of the Public Library from 1932 to 1935, Mr. Crawford brought to that Board his scholarship and wide learning, together with his love of literature and history. During 1928 and 1929 Mr. Crawford had a conspicuous part in planning for Watertown's Tercentenary year of 1930. His leadership as Chairman was early sought by the Committee in charge of that great public celebration, and was accepted by him. As chairman he led with enthusiasm, tact, and judgment in coordinating the many details of a week's events, culminating with the historic meeting in this Hall, where, once more, he presided. To that meeting came the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Members of the Massachusetts Legislature, and former President Coolidge, to join with the citizens of Watertown in tribute to the Founders of Watertown who settled here in 1630. Mr. Crawford's whole life in Watertown exemplified at best that fine sense of devotion to family and church, combined with useful public service to his town, which is the tradition and strength of our New.England life, and for which we must always be grateful. Be it resolved that this Memorial be inscribed upon the records of our Town Meeting, this seventeenth day of March 1952. s/ CHARLES F. SHAW s/ P. SARSFIELD CUNNIFF s/ WALTER SILLEN March 17, 1952. Committee on Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation: Robert J. Glennon, chairman of the foregoing committee, submitted a report which stated that the committee "was of the opinion that the 25 regulations of the Department of Public Health are not needed or re- quired by the Town of Watertown, and this Committee recommends that they not be adopted and that no action be taken relating thereto." VOTED: To accept report and recommendations of the Committee on Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation. Report is filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. Committee on North Watertown Fire Station: Chief William C. McElroy submitted a final report for the Com- mittee on North Watertown Fire Station which summarized the pro- ceedings of the comnttee throughout its existence. VOTED: To accept report of the Committee and to discharge said committee. Report is filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. Committee on Word War II Memorial Tablet: Judge Wilfred J. Paquet submitted a verbal report of progress for the Committee on World War II Memorial Tablet. He stressed the importance of persons checking to see that a record of each person entering the service in World War II, from Watertown was on file. He further stated that it would be some time before completion and erec- tion of the tablet. Committee on Public Works Department: H. Herbert Applin submitted a report for the Committee to Study the Question of a Public Works Department, stating that the committee had been revised, and that it was now ready to investigate and report on this matter at the next town meeting. Report is filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. Stadium Committee: Thomas F. O'Brien, chairman of the Stadium, submitted a report which stated that the new Field House had been in use since October 8, 1951, and that "final payment will be made on July 15, 1952, in ac- cordance with the terms of the contract." He further stated that "the building will be turned over to the Board of Selectmen," in the near future, and that the Stadium Committee will ask to be discharged. Report filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. Advisory Board: Chairman Roy C. Papalia submitted report of the Advisory Board of Review, as mailed to the Town Meeting Members. VOTED: (Unanimously) To accept the report of the Advisory Board of Review. Report filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. ARTICLE 3. To grant such sums of money as may be determined 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. 26 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 ($180,951.93) Moderator (See Art. 13) .. . . . . . ..... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries (See Art. 13) .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 5,000.00 (Chairman, $2,000.00-2 at $1,500.00) Private Secretary ... . ... ... . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . 2.603.00 Confidential Clerk . ... .... . . . .... . . . . 500.00 Temporary Clerk Hire .... . . . . . . .... . . .. 200.00 Contingent . . . . .... . .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1.200.00 Out-of-State Travel . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 Advisory Board of Review Contingent . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . ... 400.00 Printing . . .. . . . . . ... .. . ...... . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 200.00 Treasurer's Department Salary of Treasurer (See Art. 13) . . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . 5,400.00 Principal Clerk . .... . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . .. ... 2,880.00 Senior Clerk . . . . ............ . . . . .. 2,360.00 Senior Clerk . . .... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. ... . . . . .. . 2,360.00 Contingent .. . .. .. . .... . . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . 1,633.00 Collector's Department (See Art. 6) Salary of Collector (See Art. 13) . . .. . . ..... . . . .... . 5,400.00 Deputy Collector .. .. . . . .... 2,880.00 Deputy Collector . . ... . ...... . . . . ... . . . . .. 2,880.00 First Clerk ..... . . . . ..... 2,360.00 Second Clerk .. ... . . ... .. . . . . . .. . . . ...... . . . ... . . 1,958.33 Contingent . . .. .. .... . ...... .. . .. . . . . ....... . . . ... . 2,045.00 Auditor's Department Salary of Auditor (See Art. 13) .. . . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . 5,400.00 Principal Clerk .. . . . . ..... . . . .. . . 2,880.00 Senior Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ... .. . . . . .... . .. . . . .. . 2,360.00 Junior Clerk . . . . .. . . .. ...... . .... .. . . . . . ... . . . .... .. 1.275.00 Contingent . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 1,200.00 Assessor's Department Assessors' Salaries (See Art. 13) . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 6,000.00 Principal Clerk . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 2,880.00 Senior Clerk--Stenographer . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2,360.00 Junior Clerk—Typist . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . . 1,900.00 Contingent . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,900.00 Appellate Tax Board . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . ... .. . . . . . .. . 3.000.00 Finance Committee . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 1,000.()0 Legal Services Salary of Town Counsel . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. 2.500.00 Contingent . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. .. 3.000.00 Town Clerk's Department Salary of Town Clerk (See Art. 13) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,400.00 Principal Clerk .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. .. . ... . . . . ... 2,880.00 27 Principal Clerk—Stenographer ... . . .. .... . . . . . . .. . 2,880.00 Clerk . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . 2,175.00 Contingent . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,478.10 Out-of-State Travel ...... . . ... . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . ... . 285.00 Purchasing Department Salary of Agent . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . .. . .. . ... .. . .. . . . .. ... .. . . .. . . 2,000.00 Contingent .. ... . . .. . . .. . . . . .. ...... . . . .. . . . . . . .. ... 750.00 Transportation (Agent) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . 250.00 Engineering Department Salaries .. . . . . . . .... I . . . . . .. . . . .. .... .. . . . . .... 29,197.00 Contingent (inc, ins. on 3 cars) .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . 1,700.00 Election Expense . . . .... .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . ... . 15,525.00 Registrars of Voters Salaries of 4 men at $300.00 . . .... . . . .... . . . . . . . 1,200.00 Permanent Assistant Registrar . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,720.00 Listing Board . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1,744.50 Town Hall Department Senior Custodian . . .. . . .. .. . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 3,120.00 Junior Custodian . . .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . . . 2,520.00 Telephone Operator .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . 2,360.00 Relief Operator ..... . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 750-00 Overtime for Custodians . . . ... ... . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 500.00 Fuel . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . 1,700.00 Telephone .. . . . .. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 4,000.00 Light . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..... .. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 1,900.00 Maintenance . . .. . . ..... . . ..... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3,853.00 Painting ... .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. ... . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. 1,100.00 Planning Board . . . . . ..... . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 700.00 Frotection of Persons and Property ($692,092.00) Police Department Salary of Chief . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 5,400.00 Captains (2) . . . . . .. ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.900.00 Lieutenants (4) . . ... . .. . .... . . . . . . - - - - - . . . .. . . . 16,800-00 Sergeants (5 plus 1 from 15/1) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,080.00 Patrolmen (53 minus 1 from 5/1) ..... . . . . . . .. . . . . 173,979.47 Clerk—Stenographer (M) .. .. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . 3,350.00 Junior Clerk—Wagonman ... . . . . . .. . .. . . . :," * 3,350.00 Ambulance Driver, Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman . . ..... . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . 3,350.00 Junior Custodian . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 2,880-00 Junior- Clerk—Typist (F) . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,750.00 Matron . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. . . . ... . . . . . .. . . 600-00 Reserve Men . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . 6,500.00 School Traffic Supervisors (9) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 4,680.00 Junior Clerk--Stenographer from May 1 . . . . . . . . . . no appro. Contingent . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 13,500.00 Teletype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540.00 28 Painting and Repairing Station . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . 650.00 Uniforms .. . . . . .. . ... .. . ... . . . . .. ...... . . . .. . .... . . 4,550.00 New Cars (3) . . . ... ... .... . . . ...... . . . ... . ... . . . 3,200.00 Uniforms for Traffic Supervisors ... . ... . . . .. .. .. . . . . 550.00 New Camera . ...... . . . .. .. ...... . . ... . .. . . . 365.00 Transportation for Photographer . ... .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 165.00 Fire Department Salary of Chief .. . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,400.00 Deputy Chief—from July 1 . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. ... .. . . no appro. Captains (4) ...... .. . . ...... . . .. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000.00 Lieutenants (5 plus 2 from 7/1) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . 22,700.00 Mechanician (1) . ... .. . . . . . 3,650.00 Permanent Men — 76 to 6/30; 74 to 12/31 .... .. . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 243,416.33 Junior Clerk—,Stenogra.pher ... . ... . .. . . . . . .. . .... . . no appro. Contingent . . . . . . . . . .... ........ . 13,500.00 New Hose . . . . . .. . . .. . . . 1,100.00 Uniforms . . . . . .. ... . . . ...... . . ....... . . . . ..... . . 3,500.00 Radio, Engine No. 1 . . . ..... .. . . . . . .... . . . ... . . . . . . 600.00 Lifenets, Guns and Masks . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . .... .. . . . 1,480.00 Room Equipment .... ..... .. . . . . ..... .. . . .. ... . . . . 250.00 Printing Cards and Files (Rules and Regulations .... .. . . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . . ..... . . 820.00 Painting and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . ... . . .. 500.00 Electric Refrigerators (Stations 1 and 2) ... . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 300.00 Inspector of Buildings Salary of Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . .. . . . . 4,300.00 Principal Clerk . .. . ... . . . . .. . ... . . ... . . ... . . .. . . .... . 2,880.00 Contingent . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . 250.00 Transportation . . . . ... . . . . . . .. .. . . .... . . . . . ..... . .. . 360.00 Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .... ... . 3.840.00 Contingent . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . ..... . . ... .. . . . . . 550.00 New Car . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . .... . .. . . . . .. ... . .. . ... . . . 1,225.00 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden (See Art. 13) . ... .. . . ... . .. . 3.000.00 Principal Clerk . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. ... . . . 1,440.00 Salary of Foreman . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 3.840.00 Office Expense . .. .. ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . 300.00 Transportation . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. 300.00 Labor (inc. new climber from Apr. 1) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 17,411.20 Overtime Labor . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . 400.00 Temporary Labor .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . no appro. Material and Expense . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,700.00 New Hydraulic Spray Machine . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . ... . 2.800.00 Wire Department Salary of Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 5,400.00 Principal Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1.440.00 Extra Clerk Hire . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Maintenance: Labor . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 32.300.00 Materials and Expense . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,200.00 29 Transportation . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . 330.00 New Construction . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . 3,820.00 Dog Officer Salary of Dog Officer . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 500.00 Contingent .. ... . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. . 1,850.00 Health and Sanitation ($81,515.00) Health Department Salary of Health Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... . . . .... 5,400.00 Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation . . ..... . . . .... 4,950.00 Health Inspector . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . .... . . . . . . . 3,650.00 Nurses (2) .... . ... .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... ... .. . ... 5,960.()0 Principal Clerk . . . . . . . .... . . ... . . . . . . . ....... . . .. .. 2,880.00 Junior Clerk . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . ... ... . ... .. 1,800.00 Dental Clinic . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . .... . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4,900.00 Contagious Diseases .... .. . . . . ..... . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 18,000.00 Contingent (inc. ins. on 3 cars) ..... .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3,000.00 Mosquito Control .. ... . .. . . .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... 1,000.00 Transportation (Inspector's car) .. . ...... .. . . . . . . . . . 360.00 Inspector of Animals . . ... . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 600.00 Sewer Department Construction . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . ... . . .... . . . . . . . . .... 6,100.00 Maintenance . . . . . ...... . ... . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000.00 Drainage . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . .. . ... . . . . .... . ..... . . .. . . 18,915.00 Care and Lighting of Highways ($658,560.80) Highway Department Salary of Superintendent .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . 5,600.00 Assistant Superintendent . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,950.00 Supervisor of Foremen .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,500.00 Working Foreman—Carpenter .. . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . 3,840.00 Principal Clerk . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 2,880.00 Senior Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,360.00 Office Expense . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 300.00 Labor . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. 372,631.60 Overtime Labor . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 5,000.00 Vacations . . ... . . . .. .. . . .. .. . ... . . . . . . 18,595.60 Highway Construction . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,104.00 Chapter 90 Construction (Inc. transfer of $4,594.48) 10,000.00 Betterment Construction 18,121.00 Highway Maintenance (General) 32,000.00 Highway Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . 23,400.00 Snow & Ice—Materials . . .. . .. . 14,500.00 Snow & Ice—Overtime and Trucking .... . . ... . . . . . 15,000.00 Garbage Disposal . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00 Ashes and Paper . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . ... . . . . . . .. . .. 3:000.00 Transportation (Suet. and Time-Keeper) . . .. 200.00 New Equipment . . .. ... . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 14,334.00 Street Lights . . . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 68,244.60 30 Sidewalk Department Construction . . . . . . ...... . .... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 15,000.00 Maintenance ..... . .. . . . . ..... . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000.00 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits ($617,565.92) Public Welfare Salary of Agent . . ... . .. 5,400.00" Principal Social Work Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,140.00-* Social Workers (6) . .. . . .. . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 17,750.00" Principal Clerk . . . .. . . .... . . . . . .. . ... .. . . . . . . . ... 2,880.00 Senior Clerk .. . . .. . . . ..... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,360.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . ... . ... . ... . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . 2,000.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1,950.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . 1,850.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . ... .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 1,850.00 Contingent . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 2,200.00 Two New Typewriters and Adding Machine .. . . 490.00 Auto Travel . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2,240.00 Old Age Assistance . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 336,317.28 Aid Dependent Children .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73,862.22 General Relief . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,459.00 General Relief (Disability Asst.)"" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,782.42 "To be paid from Fedemal Funds 1952 '"`*Paid from General Relief 1951 Infirmary Department Salary of Keeper . . . . . . ... . . . . 2,030.00 Salary of Housekeeper . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1,760.00 Past-time Help . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . ... .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 420.00 General Expense . . .. . ... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 6,460.00 Physicians . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 Veterans' Services Salary of Agent . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,340.00 Social Worker . . . ... .... . . .... . . . . . . .... . .. . 3.300.00 Social Worker—Part-time ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1,390.00 Senior Clerk .. .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,360.00 Junior Clerk—Part-time .... .... 1,200.00 Veterans' Benefits .... . . . . .. . .. . . 45,000.00 War Allowance . . .. . 1,500.00 Office Expense . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . .. .. . . . . . ... . 950.00 Car Expense . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 825.00 Schools and Libraries ($1,380,613.07) School Department General Control Salary of Superintendent . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,700.00 Assistant Superintendent .. . . . .. • . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6,550.00 Clerks' Salaries . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,240.00 New Clerk from April 1 ... . . . .. . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . 1,275.00 Attendance Officers (2) .... . . . . . . . . . . 6,000.00 Attendance Officers' Expense . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 600.00 Telephones . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 3,000.00 Office Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6W.00 31 Automobile Expense ..... . . . ...... . ........... . . .... 500.00 N. E. Development Council .. ... ..... . . .......... . . . 300.00 Instruction Salaries — Teachers, Etc. ...... . . ...... . . ..... ..... 905,756.62 Salaries — Clerks . ..... . . ... . ... ..... .. . . ....... . . .. 21,035.62 Books and Supplies . ..... . ........ .......... . . . .. .. 38,000.00 Operation Salaries .... . . . . ... . ..... .. ... . . ....... ....... .. ... . 60,800.00 Supplies . .... . . . .. ..... . ... ....... . .... . . ....... ... . . 4,500.00 Light and Power .... . . . . .. . . ..... ..... . ....... . ... . 15,000.00 Fuel .... . .. . ...... . . ........ . . . . .... . ...... ... . .... . 24,000.00 School Halls .... . . . ... . . ...... .. .. . ....... . ....... .. 800.00 Maintenance .. .... . ....... ...... .. ... . .. . . . . ... .. ... 63,000.00 School Ground Improvement .... . . . ... . . .......... . . . 8,500.00 New Equipment ....... ... ... . . . ... ........ . ... . . . ..... 3,000.00 Miscellaneous Salaries—Medical ..... . . . ... . ... ........ ....... . .... 9,850.00 Supplies—Medical ...... . . .... .. . . .......... . . .. . . . .. 400.00 Nurses' Cars ... . . . .. ... . .... . ...... . .. .... . . .. ...... 480.00 Evening School Salaries ..... .. . ...... . . .. . ....... . .... . . . ... . . . .. .. 5,000.00 Supplies .. .. .... . .......... ... . 500.00 Trade School and Outside 'Tuition ....... ....... . . .... 13,000.00 Transportation ...... ... . . .................. .. ....... 7,000.00 Juvenile Recreation . . .... . . ...... . . ..... ... . ... ... . .... 9,000.00 Athletic Pund Salaries ...... . . ... .. .. .. .. ... . . . ..... . . . . ... ... . .... 40,166.63 Supplies ... .... . ...... . . ..... ... . ...... ...... . . .... . 9,000.00 Insurance ..... . . . . . . ........ . . ....... ...... .... . . 3,233.20 Military Retirement Fund ....... . ...... . . .. .. . .... . .. 200.00 Band Uniforms . . ... ....... . .......... ... .. ... . ....... 3,500.00 Public L ibawy (Inc. $1,920.36 received from Dog Licenses) Salaries . . ... . . 69,996.00 Books, Periodicals and Binding . . .......... . ....... ... 15,130.00 Maintenance . . .......... . ... .............. .. . . .. . . .... 18,000.00 Recreation ($40,440.00) Park Department Salary of Superintendent . ....... ........ . .... . . .. . . 3,260.00 Salary of Clerk .. . .......... . ... .... ..... .. . . .. . . .. . 200.00 Labor . ...... . . .. ... . . . . . . . .. . . ...... ... . ... . . . . 17,600.00 Extra Labor .. . . ........ . . ...... . ....... . ..... .. .. . . 1,900.00 Maintenance . ... ... . . . . .. . 8,900.00 Playground Salaries .. . . ........ . . ...... . ...... .. 3,680.00 Little Leagues . .. . . ..... . . ...... . . ...... .. . ... 1,500.00 Fence—Outside Victory Field 1,400.00 Backstop—Lowell Playground .. .... . ... . ... . . . ... 1,000.00 Backstop—Parker Playground .. . . ...... . . ... . .. . . .. 800.00 Transportation for Superintendent . . . ..... . .. . . .. 300.00 Public Enterprises ($128,454.76) Water Department Salaries Water Commissioners (See Art. 13) . . . . . . . no appro. Salary of Superintendent . ... . . . . ..... .. . .. . . . . . . . .. 5,400.00 32 Assistant Superintendent . . . .. . .. 4,500.00 Registrar .. . . .. . . ....... ... . . .... . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . 3,840.00 Principal Clerk . . . . .. . . . ... . ... . . . .... . . .. . . . .. . . . 2,880.00 Senior Clerk . .. . .. . . . . ... . . . .. . . ..... . . ... . . . . . . . 2,360.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1,776.84 Meter Readers (3) .. . . .. 9,360.00 Maintenance: Labor ... . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,965.92 Materials . . . . ... . 11,091.91 Office Expense . . . . . 2,444.00 New 7;4" Meters . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ... . . .. . . . . . . . 2,226.00 New House Services ... . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . 4,000.00 Water Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 Emergency Overtime . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 2,500.00 Renewal of Services . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . 4,027.25 Out-of-State Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . 100.00 Cleaning Water Mains . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00 Construction and Reconstruction . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 12,672.44 Cab for Tractor with Trencher .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 500.00 New Fireproof Filing Cabinet .. . . . . . 250.00 Car Expense for Registrar . . . . .. . . .. . . .... . . . . . no appro. New 3L Edson Portable 3" Pump . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 525.00 New Car for Superintendent . . . . .. . . ... . . . . ... . no appro. New Billing Machine . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,785.40 Cemeteries ($22,685.00) Cemetery Department (Inc. $2,374.17 from P C interest) Salary of Superintendent . . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . 3,840.00 Labor . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,570.00 Contingent . . . . . . . . .. . .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 1,800.00 Power Mower . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . 325.00 Whirlwind Power Trimmer . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . 150.00 Public Debt and Interest ($42,000.00) Town Debt (See Art. 4) (Inc. $529.58 from Premium) .. . 33,000.00- Interest . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . 9,000.00^° ° $15,000.00 to be transferred from Veterans' Housing Fund $ 4,200.00 to be transferred from Veterans' Housing Fund Unclassified ($506,132.13) Pensions (See Art. 41) . .. . . ... . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 90,501.98 Insurance . .... .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . 13,500.00 Workmen's Compensation . .. . . ... . . .... . . .. . . . . . . . 9,000.00 Salary of Agent . .... . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Printing Town Reports . . ...... . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . 2,358.40 Contingent . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... . .. . . . . .. . . ... .. . .. . 3,000.00 Reserve Fund .. . . . . . . . . 25,000.00A Civil Defense . . . .. . . . . . .. . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 10,000.00 Salary of Director .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . 2,000.00 Junior Clerk—Typist . ...... . 1,040.00 Headquarters for Veterans' Organizations (See Art. 7) . . . . 4,650.00 33 Eye-Glasses for School Children (See Art. 8) . ... . . . .. 250.00 Memorial Day (See Art. 9) . 31800.00- Tax Title Releases (See Art. 10) .. .......... . .......... . 36.00 Annuities (See Art. 11) . ........... ........... . ........ .. 9,425.00 Contributory Retirement System (See Art. 12) . . . ....... 399152.94 Cost of Living Allowance . . ........ .... . ...... ... . 275,000.00 Water Commissioners Salary (See Art. 13 and 33) .... ... no appro. Fire Department, Unpaid Bills (See Art. 35) . . . .. ...... 413.00 Workmen's Compensation Unpaid Bills (See Art. 35) .... 130.00 Park Department, Unpaid Bills (See Art. 37) . ... ........ 457.31 School Department, Unpaid Bills (See Art. 38) .......... 1,337.50 American Legion Home Repairs (See Art. 39) ..... .. . . . . %230.00 Ridgelawn Cemetery Drainage (See Art. 40) ... ......... 3,000.00B Parking Area (See Art. 48) .......... . . . ... . 1,600.00C Plans for East Junior High School and Phillips School (See Art. 51) .. .... . . .. . 5,000.00 Katherine MacHugh Claim (See Art. 62) .. . ......... .. . . 1,000.00 North End Fire Station (See Art. 63) . . . ... . ........ 250.00 Executive Director and Junior Clerk for Juvenile Recreation (See Art. 64 and 65) .......... . . ... . .... no appro. Band Concerts (See Art. 67) ..... . . . . . . . no appro. Note A—To be transfelTed from Overlay Reserve Account Note B—To be -transferred from Sale of Lots Fund Note C—To be .transferred from "Sale of Town Land" Account March 31, 1952. VOTED: That the total sum of Four million, three hundred flfty- one thousand and ten dollars and sixty-one ($4,351,010.61) cents al- ready appropriated be raised as follows: To be transferred from Overlay Reserve $ 25,000.00 To be -transferred from Veterans' Housing 19,200.00 To be transferred from Sale of Lots Fund 3,000.00 To be transferred from Sale of Town Land 1,600.00 To be transferred from (highway, Chapter 90 4,594.48 To be transferred from Premium Account 529.58 To be paid from Federal Funds 27,290.00 To be transferred from Excess & Deficiency Acct. 366,000.00 and the balance of Three million, nine hundred and three thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six dollars and fifty-five ($3,903,796.55) cents to be assessed on the polls and estates for the year 1952. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the necessary sum of money to pay that portion of the Town debt which matures previous to January 1, 1953, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Thirty-three thousand ($33,000.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated to pay that portion of the Town debt which matures previous to January 1, 1953, and that of this sum Fifteen thousand ($15,000.00) dollars be transferred from the Veterans' Housing Fund, and the balance of Eighteen thousand ($18,000.00) dollars be assessed on the polls and estates of the current year. 34 ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1953, 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 (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, Section 17. March 31, 1952. 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 on and after January .1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes of the Town 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 Section 17 Chapter 44, of the General Laws. ARTICLE 6. To see what method the Town will vote to adopt for the collection of taxes for the yeah 1952 and to fix the compensation of the Collector or take any action relating thereto. March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) 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 pro- vided by General Laws, (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 59, Section 57, and acts in amendment thereof. ARTICLE 7. To see of the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of four thousand, six hundred and fifty ($4,650.00) dollars to pay the cost of providing suitable headquarters for the following Veterans' organizations to be distributed in the following amounts: Burnham-Manning Post 1105, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, $1.500.00 Watertown Chapter No. 14, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, $ 600.00 Watertown Post American Veterans of World War II, AMVETS, $1,200.00 American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. $ 150.00 Italian-American World War Veterans of United States, Inc. $1,200.00 as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 9, as amended, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Four thousand, six hundred and fifty ($4,650.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated to pay the cost of providing suitable headquarters for the following Veterans' organizations to be distributed in the following amounts: Burnham-Manning Post 1105, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, $1,500.00 35 Watertown Chapter No. 14, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, $ 600.00 Watertown Post American Veterans of World War II, AMVETS, $1,200.00 American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. $ 150.00 Italian-American World War Veterans of United States, Inc. $1,200.00 as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 9, as .amended, and the amount so appropriated to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars to provide eyeglasses and spec- tacles for school children 18 years of age or under who are in need thereof and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to furnish the same, as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40. Section 5, Subsection 40; direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. .('Earth 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated to provide eyeglasses and spectacles for school children eighteen (18) years of age or under who are in need thereof and whose parents or guardians are financially unable to furnish the same, as authorized by the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 5, Subsection 40, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, and the amount so appropriated to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of forty-eight hundred ($4,800.00) dollars for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a proper observance of Memorial Day as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 5, Subsection 12, as amended, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action re- Iating thereto. March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Three thousand, eight hundred ($3,800.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a proper observance of Memorial Day as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 40, Section 5. Subsection 12, as amended, said sum to be expended under the Board of the Selectmen, and the amount so appropriated to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of thirty-six ($36.00) dollars to compensate the Town Counsel for drawing twelve (12) tax title releases during the year 1951, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. 36 March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Thirty-six ($36.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated to compensate the Town Counsel for drawing twelve (12) tax title releases during the year 1951, said amount 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 ninety-four hundred and twenty-five ($9,425.00) dollars to pay annuities to the dependents of eleven (11) deceased Town employees as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 32, Section 89, as amended, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Nine thousand, four hundred and twenty-five ($9,425.00) dollars be and is hereby appropri- ated to pay that amount for the year 1952 for annuities to the de- pendents of Eleven (11) deceased Town employees as authorized by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 32, Section 89, as amended, said appropriation to be paid to the following: 1. To the dependents of Gilbert Nichols, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 2. To the dependents of Willaxd E. Streeter, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 3. To the dependents of Ernest B. Ford, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 4. To the dependents of James Carney, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 5. To the dependents of Bertram McElhiney, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 6. To the dependents of Clarence Clifford, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 7. To the dependents of Gerald Mee, a deceased member of the Fire Department; 8. To the dependents of William Munhall, a deceased member of the Police Department; 9. To the dependents of Henry Welsh, a deceased member of the Police Department; 10. To the dependent daughter of Daniel J. Sullivan, a deceased member of the Police Department; 11. To the dependents of Francis A. Nally, a deceased member of the Police Department; and the amount so appropriated -to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. 37 ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of thirty-nine thousand, one hundred fifty-two dollars and ninety-four ($39,152.94) cents to be paid into the various funds of the Watertown Contributory Retirement System as established and regulated by the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 32, as amended, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Thirty-nine thousand, one hundred fifty-two dollars and ninety-four ($39,152.94) cents be and is hereby appropriated to be paid into the various funds of the Watertown Contributory Retirement System, said sum to be divided as follows: Thirty-five thousand, five hundred eighty-nine ($35,589.00) dollars for the Pension Accumulation Fund; Three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars for the Expense Fund; Four hundred thirty- six dollars and four ($436.04) cents for Military Service Credits; One hundred twenty-seven dollars and ninety ($127.90) cents for Workment's Compensation Credits; said amount so appropriated to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Gen- eral Laws, (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 41, Section 108 as amended, for the following: Moderator, three Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Auditor, three Assessors, Town Clerk, three Water Commissioners, Tree Warden, and to raise and appropriate by transfer or otherwise the necessary sums of money therefor, or take any action relating thereto. March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That there be appropriated and paid to the elective officers of the Town of Watertown as salaries for the cur- rent financial year, effective beginning January 1, 1952, the amounts set opposite the office and title of each as follows: Moderator $ 150.00 Selectmen: Chairman $2,000.00 2 Members each $1,500.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 Treasurer 5,400.00 Collector of Taxes 5,400.00 Auditor 5,400.00 Town Clerk 5,400.00 Tree Warden 3,000.00 Assessors 3 at $2,000.00 6,000.00 38 ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by striking out of said Section 4, under Grade 1, the following words and figures Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year "GRADE 1 "Clerk .. .. . . . . . . ..... . . . . $1,320 $1,440 $1,560 $1,680 $1,800 *Stores Clerk . . . .. . . ... . . . . 1,320 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,800 *Typist .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1,320 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,800 No present positions of this class have been found in the town service but the class is set up for possible future positions or because of cross references to it in definitions for other classes," or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 4, of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhalbitants of Watertown be amended by striking out of said Section 4, under Grade 1, the followin.- words and figures: GRADE 1 Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Clerk . . . . . . . .. ... . . . ..... . $1,320 $1,440 $1,560 $1,680 $1,800 Stores Clerk .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 1,320 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,800 Typist . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... 1,320 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,800 ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by striking out of said Section 4, under Grades 2, 3, 4 and 9, the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 2 Junior Clerk .. .. . . . . . ..... $1,440 $1,560 $1,680 $1,740 $1,800 Junior Clerk-Typist . . . ... 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 Junior Clerk-Stenographer 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 Clerk-Cashier . . . . . .. . . . . .. 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 GRADE 3 Senior Clerk . . . . .. .. .. .. . . 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Senior Clerk-Typist . . . ... 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Telephone Operator . . . . . . 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 39 Permanent Assistant Registrar .. ...... . . . . ... 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 GRADE 4 Principal Clerk .. . . . . .. ... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Principal Clerk-Typist .... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Principal Clerk- Stenographer .. .. . . . .... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. . . . .. . . . . ... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 GRADE 9 Purchasing Agent . . . . . . .. 3,300 3,600 3,900 4,200 4,500 and insert in said Section the following Grades 2B, 3B, 4B and 9A: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After list 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 2-B Junior Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000 Junior Clerk-Typist .... . . .. . . .. 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 Junior Clerk-Stenographer . . .... 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 Clerk-Cashier .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 GRADE 3-B Senior Clerk . ... ..... . . . . . . . . .. 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Senior Clerk-Typist ... .......... 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Senior Clerk-Stenographer . . . . . . 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Telephone Operator . . . . . . . . .. .. 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Permanent Assistant Registrar. . 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 GRADE 4-B Principal Clerk ... . . . . . . ...... . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 Principal Clerk-Typist ... ..... . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 Principal Clerk-Stenographer . . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. . .. . . . ........ . . . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 GRADE 9 A Purchasing Agent . . .. . ....... . . 3,600 3,900 4,200 4,500 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 4, of the present existing By- ILaws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by striking out of said Section 4, under Grades 2, 3, and 4, the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 2 Junior Clerk . . . . . . ...... . . $1,440 $1,560 $1,680 $1,740 $1,800 Junior Clerk-Typist . . . . . . 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 Junior Clerk-Stenographer 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 Clerk-Cashier . . . . ...... . .. 1,440 1,560 1,680 1,740 1,800 40 GRADE 3 Senior Clerk . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Senior Clerk-Typist ... . . . 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Senior Clerk-Stenographer 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Telephone Operator . . . . .. 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 Permanent Assistant Registrar .. . . . . .. . . . . ... 1,680 1,800 1,920 2,040 2,160 GRADE 4 Principal Clerk . . . . . . ... . . 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Principal Clerk-Typist . . . . 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Principal Clerk- Stenographer 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. . . . . . .... .. . 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 and insert in said Section the following Grades 2B, 3B. Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 2-B Junior Clerk . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700 $1,800 $1,900 $2,000 Junior Clerk-Typist . ....• •• . • • • 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 Junior Clerk-Stenographer . . . . . . 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 Clerk-Cashier . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . 1,700 1,800 1,900 2,000 GRADE 3-B Senior Clerk . . .. .... .. . . . . . . . .. 2,100 2.200 2,300 2,360 Senior Clerk-Typist .. . . . .. . ... . . 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Senior Clerk-Stenographer .. . . . . 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 Telephone Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,100 2,200 2,300 2,360 ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 5, of the present existing By-Laws of Inhabitants of Water- town by increasing the hourly rate of pay for Tree Climbers and Tree Surgeons from $1.35 to $1.42, and change the same from Grade 4 to Grade 5 so that said section will read as follows: GRADE 5 Tree Climber ... . .. . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate $lA2 per hour Tree Surgeon .... . . . .. . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour and strike out all of Grade 7 (Forestry Foreman) and insert in place thereof the following new words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range 'Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 8 Forestry Foreman ... . . . .. $3,120 $3,300 $3,480 $3,660 $3,840 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) 41 VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 5, of the pres- ent existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by Increasing the hourly rate of pay for Tree Climbers and Tree Surgeons from $1.35 to $1.42, and change the same from Grade 4, to Grade 5, so that said section will read as follows: GRADE 5 Tree Climber ... ... . . .. . . .. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Tree Surgeon ..... . ..... . .. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour and to strike out all of Grade 7 (Forestry Foreman) and insert in place thereof the following new words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After let 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 8 Forestry Foreman ........ $3,120 $3,300 $3,480 $3,660 $3,840 ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 6 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the following Grades 4 and 5: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Junior Building Custodian $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,500 GRADE 5 Senior Building Custodian 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 to read as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd GRADE 4-A Minimum Year Year Year Junior Building Custodian ...... 2,440 2,540 2,640 2,700 GRADE 5-B Senior Building Custodian . . 2,640 2,740 2,840 2,900 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: To Teconsider action of town meeting of March 17, and March 24, 1952, in respect to changing salary classifications of Junior Custodian and Senior Custodian. VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 6, of the present existing By- Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by changing the following Grades 4 and 5: 42 standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Junior Building Custodian $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,500 GRADE 5 Senior Building Custodian 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 to read as follows: standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After ist 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A Junior Building Custodian ...... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 GRADE 6-A Senior Building Custodian .. . ... 2,760 2,880 3,000 3,120 March 31, 1952. SENSE OF THE MEETING VOTE: VOTED: That it is the sense of the town meeting, and it is so directed; that the School Committee, Advisory Board of Review, and other departments under the Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law keep the salaries of Junior and Senior Custodians at a uniform level as voted under Article 17. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 7, Grade 5 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhafbitants of Watertown by changing the Grade from Grade 5 to Grade 5-A, and by reducing the standard basic salary intermediate range from five (5) years to four (4) years, and for that purpose to strike out of said section the words: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 5 ist Asst. Circulation Department - Main Library .......... . ..... $2,400 $2,520 $2,640 $2,760 $2,880 1st Asst. Circulation Department - East Branch . . ....... ....... . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 ist Asst. Children's Department .. . ....... . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 North Branch Children's Librarian .. . .......... . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 East Branch Asst. (Work with Juniors) ........ . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 and insert in place thereof the following: 43 Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A 1st Asst. Circulation Department - Main Library .... . . .... . . . . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 1st Asst. Circulation Department East Branch . . ......... .. .. . . . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 1st Asst. Children's Department 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 North Branch Children's Librarian 2,520 2,640 2,760 2.880 East Branch Asst. (Work with Juniors) . . . . . . ..... . . .... . . . . . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 7, Grade 5, of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by changing the Grade from Grade 5, to Grade 5-A, and by reducing the standard basic salary intermediate range from Sve (5) years to four (4) years, and for that purpose to strike out of said section the words: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After lst 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 5 1st Asst. Circulation Department - Main Library . . . . ...... . ..... $2,400 $2,520 $2,640 $2,760 $2,880 1st Asst. Circulation Department - East Branch . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 1st Asst. Children's Department . . . . ...... . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 North Branch Children's Librarian . . . . . . . .... .. . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 East Branch Asst. (Work with Juniors) .. . ..... . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 and insert in place thereof the following: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A 1st Asst. Circulation Department - Main Library ..... ....... . . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 1st Asst. Circulation Department East Branch . . ..... .... ..... . . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 1st Asst. Children's Department 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 44 North Branch Children's Librarian 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 East Branch Asst. (Work with Juniors) 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 8 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the grade and salary schedule under Grade 5 from the following: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 5 Engineering Aid--Grade 1 $2,400 $2,520 $2,640 $2,760 $2,880 to read as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A Engineering Aid--Grade 1 . . . ... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 8, of the pres- ent existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by changing the grade and salary schedule under Grade 5, from the following: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 5 Engineering Aid--Grade 1 $2,400 $2,520 $2,640 $2,760 $2,880 to read as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A Engineering Aid—Grade 1 ...... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 9 of the present existing By-Laws of Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the grade and salary schedule of Hygienist under Grade 3, now reading as follows: 45 Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After lst 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 3 Hygienist ...... . . . ... . .... $1,680 $1,800 $1,920 $2,040 $2,160 to the following Grade 3-A and new salary schedule: GRADE 3-A Hygienist ...... . . .. . .. . ... 1,780 1,900 2,020 2,140 2,260 and to change the grade and salary schedule of Public Health Nurse under Grade 5, now reading as follows: GRADE 5 Public Health Nurse .... . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 to the following Grade 5-C and new salary schedule: GRADE 5-C Public Health Nurse .. . ... 2,500 2,620 2,740 2,860 2,980 and to change the grade Social Worker (to correct a typographical error) from Grade 5-A to Grade 6-A. and to change the Grade and salary schedule of Welfare Agent under Grade 10-A now reading as follows: GRADE 10-A Welfare Agent .. . ... ..... 4,260 4,440 4,620 4,800 4,980 to Grade 11, as follows: GRADE 11 Welfare Agent . . .... ...... 4,200 4,500 4,800 5,100 5,400 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) vviw,aj: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 9 of the pres- ent existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by chamging the grade and salary schedule of Hygienist under Grade 3, now reading as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 3 Hygienist ........ ......... $1,680 $1,800 $1,920 $2,040 $2,160 to the following Grade 3-+A and new salary schedule: GRADE 3-A Hygienist ........ .......... . 1,780 1,9W 2,020 2,140 2,260 46 and to change the grade and salary schedule of Public Health Nurse under Grade 5, now reading as follows: GRADE 5 Public Health Nurse . . . . . . 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 to the following Grade 5-C and new salary schedule: GRADE 5-C Public Health Nurse . . . . .. 2,500 2,620 2,740 2,860 2,980 and to change the grade Social Worker (to correct a typos aphical error) from Grade 5-A to Grade 6-A. and to change the Grade and salary schedule of Welfare Agent under Grade 10-A now reading as follows: GRADE 10-A Welfare Agent . . . . . . ... .. 4,260 4,440 4,620 4,800 4,980 to Grade 11, as follows: GRADE 11 Welfare Agent . . . . . . . . . ... 4,200 4,500 4,800 5,100 5,400 ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 10 of the present existing By-Laws of Inhabitants of Water- town, by striking out under Grade 4 the position and salary schedule of Chief Inspector—Water, and increasing the hourly rates of all other positions in Grade 4, all of which now reads as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate flange Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Mininuim Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Chief Inspector—Water . $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,520 Laborer (unskilled) . . .. .. Hourly Rate $1.25 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 . . . . .... . . .... Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 . . . . ... . . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Laborer (skilled) . . . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 . . . . . . . . ... .... Hourly Rate $1.35 per hour to the new Grade 4-C and salary schedule as follows: GRADE 4-C Laborer (unskilled) .. .. . . Hourly Rate $1.32 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 . . . .. . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 . ...... .... . ... Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Laborer (skilled) .. . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 . . . . . .... . . . .. . Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour 47 and to change the Grade and salary schedules of all positions under Grade 5, all of which now read as follows: GRADE 5 Water Meter Inspector . .. 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Mason . . . . . . .. . ..... . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Blacksmith . . ...... .. . . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Carpenter . . . . . ........ Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Cement Finisher . . .. . . . . Hourly Rate $1.50 per hour Foreman (Highway Department) .. . . ... . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Foreman (Painter) .. . . . . Hourly Rate $4.45 per hour Foreman (Park) .. . . .. . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery . ... . . .... . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman ... ... .. . . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Storekeeper . . ... . . . . .. . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Timekeeper . . . . . ..... . . . Hourly Rate $1A5 per hour Water Service Working Foreman . . . ... . ... . . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour to Grade 6, by increasing hourly rates and salary schedules of all such positions, (by adding the position and hourly rate of Painter (Skilled), and by changing the title of Foreman (Painter) to that of Working Foreman (Painter), so that all classifications, grades, and salary sched- ules under the new Grade 6 will read as follows: GRADE 6 Water Meter Inspector . . 2,640 2,760 2,880 3,000 3.120 Mason . . . . .... .... . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Blacksmith Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Carpenter . . .. .. ..... . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Painter (skilled) .... . . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Foreman (Highway Department) .. . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Working Foreman (Painter) . .... . ... .. . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Foreman (Park) . . ... ... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) ....... . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman ... ... . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Storekeeper . ... . . .... . . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Timekeeper . . . . . . ..... ... Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Water Service Working Foreman . .... ..... . . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Cement Finisher . . .. .. .. . Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour and to change the Grade and salary schedule of Grades 6 and 7 under Section 10, now reading: GRADE 6 Water Meter Repair Foreman .... .... . . .... Hourly Rate $1.65 per hour- 48 GRADE 7 Inspector of Wire Maintenance . . . . . . . .... 2,760 2,940 3,120 3,300 3,480 to a new Grade 7-A, so as to read as follows: GRADE 7-A Inspector of Wire Maintenance .. . . ... ... . 2,880 3,060 3,240 3,420 3,600 Water Meter Repair Foreman . . . . ... . . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.72 per hour and to change the Salary Schedule of Water Construction Foreman and Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman in Grade 8 from Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year 3,120 3,300 3,480 3,660 3,840 to: Water Construction Foreman Hourly Rate $1.85 per hour Motor Equipment Main- tenance Foreman . . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.85 per hour and to change the classification, grade, and salary schedule of Inspector of Plumbing now under Grade 9 and now reading as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Inspector of Plumbing . . . . 3,300 3,600 3,900 4,200 4,500 to a new classification, to be Grade 10 and having a salary schedule of: Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation . . . . . . ... 3,750 4,050 4,350 4,650 4,950 and to change the grade and salary schedule of Superintendent of Highway Department to a new grade 11-A and having a salary schedule of: Superintendent of Highway Department .. . . .. ...••• 4,400 4,700 5,000 5,300 5,600 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 10, of the pres- ent existing By=Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, be amended by 49 striking out tinder Grade 4, the position and salary schedule of Chief Inspector—Water, and increasing the hourly rates of all other positions in Grade 4, all of which now reads as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Chief Inspector—Water . $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,520 Laborer (unskilled) . ... . . Hourly Rate $1.25 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 . . . . . . . . .... Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 .... . . . . . .... . Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Laborer (skilled) . . . .. . . . Hourly Rate $1.30 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 Hourly Rate $1.35 per hour to the new Grade 4-C and salary schedule as follows: GRADE 4-C Laborer (unskilled) . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.32 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 . . .. . . . . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Laborer (skilled) . . . . • • . • Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 ... . ... . . . . . .. . Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour and to change the Grade and salary schedules of all positions under Grade 5, all of which now read as follows: GRADE 5 Water Meter Inspector . .. 2,400 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Mason . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Blacksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . ... . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Cement Finisher . . . . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.50 per hour Foreman (Highway Department) .. . . . .... Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Foreman (Painter) . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Foreman (Park) . . . . . .... Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery . . ... . . . .. . . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman .... . . . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Storekeeper . . .... . . . . .. . . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Timekeeper . . .. . . . . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour Water Service Working Foreman . . . ... . . ..... . Hourly Rate $1.45 per hour to Grade 6, by increasing hourly rates and salary schedules of all such positions, by adding the position and hourly rate of Painter (Skilled), and by changing the title of Foreman (Painter) to that of Working 50 Foreman (Painter), so that all classifications, grades, and salary sched- ules under the new Grade 6 will read as follows: GRADE 6 Water Meter Inspector .. 2,640 2,760 2,880 3,000 3,120 Mason .. . .. . . . . ... . ... . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Blacksmith . . .. . . . . . . .... Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Carpenter . . . . ... ... ..... Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Painter (skilled) ....... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Foreman (Highway Department) . . . . . .... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Working Foreman (Painter) .... . ........ . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Foreman (Park) . . ...... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) . . . . .. . .... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman . . . . .. . . ... . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Storekeeper ... . . . . ..... . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Timekeeper . . . . . ... ... .. Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Water Service Working Foreman . ... . ..... . . . . Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Cement Finisher . ....... . Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour and to change the Grade and salary schedule of Grades 6 and 7 under Section 10, now reading: GRADE 6 Water Meter Repair Foreman Hourly Rate $1.65 per hour GRADE 7 Inspector of Wire Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 2,760 2.940 3,120 3,300 3,480 to a new Grade 7-A, so as to read as follows: GRADE 7-A Inspector of Wire Maintenance .. . . ... . . . . 2,880 3,060 3,240 3,420 3,600 Water Meter Repair Foreman . . . . ...... . . .. Hourly Rate $1.72 per hour and to change the Salary Schedule of Water Construction Foreman and Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman in Grade 8 from Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year 3,120 3,300 3,480 3,660 3,840 to: Water Construction Foreman .. .. . ....... . . Hourly Rate $1.85 per hour Motor Equipment Main- tenance Foreman . . .. .. Hourly Rate $1.85 per hour 51 and to change the classification, grade, and salary schedule of Inspector of Plumbing now under Grade 9 and now reading as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Inspector of Plumbing . . .. 3,300 3,600 3,900 4,200 4,500 to a new classification, to be Grade 10 and having a salary schedule of: Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation . .. . . . . .. 3,750 4,050 4,350 4,650 4,950 and to change the grade and salary schedule of Superintendent of Highway Department to a new grade 11-A and having a salary schedule of: Superintendent of Highway Department . . . .. . .. . . . . 4.400 4,700 5,000 5,300 3,600 ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section it of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the grade and salary schedule from Grade 6-A to Grade 6-B, from Grade 7-A to Grade 7-B by increasing the salary schedule and by reducing the standard basic salary intermediate range from five years to four years, all of which now reads as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 6-A Fireman (private) . . . .. . . . $2,800 $2,925 $3,050 $3,175 $3,300 Patrolman . . .. . . . ...... . . . 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Wagon-man Clerk . . .. . . . . 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Fire Alarm Signal Operator . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Chauffeur Mechanician .. 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Stenographer Clerk (Male) (Police) . . . . . . . . 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 GRADE 7-A Mechanician-Fire Dept. . . 2,880 3,060 3,240 3,420 3,600 to the new Grade 6-B and Grade 7-B and salary schedule as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 6-B Fireman (private) . . .. . . . . . . . . . 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Patrolman . . . . .. .. . . . . .. ... . . . ... 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Wagon-man Clerk ... .. . . . ...... 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 52 Fire Alarm Signal Operator . . . .. 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Chauffeur-Mechanician ..... . . . 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Stenographer Clerk (Male) (Police) ... . . . . . . ...... . ...... . 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 GRADE 7-B Mechanician-Fire Dept. . .. .. . . . 3,110 3,290 3,470 3,650 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 11, of the pres- ent existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by changing the grade and salary schedule from Grade 6-A to Grade 6-B. from Grade 7-A to Grade 7-B by increasing the salary schedule and by reducing the standard basic salary intermediate range from five years to four years, all of which now reads as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 6-A Fireman (private) . . . . .. . . $2,800 $2,925 $3,050 $3,175 $3,300 Patrolman .... . .. . . .. . . 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Wagon-man Clerk .. . . . . .. 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Fire Alarm Signal Operator . . . . . . . . . . ... 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Chauffeur-Mechanician . . 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 Stenographer Clerk (Male) (Police) . . . . .... 2,800 2,925 3,050 3,175 3,300 GRADE 7-A Mechanician-Fire Dept. .. 2,880 3,060 3,240 3,420 3,600 to the new Grade 6-B and Grade 7-B and salary schedule as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 6-B Fireman •(private) ... . ..... . . . .. 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Patrolman . . .... . . ... . ...... . . ... 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Wagon-man Clerk .... . . . . .. .... 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Fire Alarm Signal Operator 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Chauffeur--Mechanician .... . ... 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 Stenographer Clerk (Male) (Police) . ... . . . . .... . . . ....... . 2,975 3,100 3,225 3,350 GRADE 7-B Mechanician-Fire Dept. .. .... . . 3,110 3,290 3,470 3,650 March 24, 1952. Motion to reconsider Article 22, insofar as it affected vote adopted 53 March 17, 1952 under Grade 6-B and 7-B was put to the meeting and carried on a show of hands 112 to 105. Motion to amend Article 22, Grade 6-B and 7-B by increasing the salary range in each of the brackets by $100 was put to the meeting and defeated on a show of hands 120 to 104. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown by adding at the end of said Chapter three new sections as follows: Section 16. The foregoing salary schedules shall be deemed the standard base salaries for the ordinary number of hours. In addition to said standard base salary, there shall be paid to each employee subject to this Chapter, effective January 1, 1952, Cost of Living Allowance. Said salary schedules shall be considered comparable to the Retail Price Index in Massachu- setts, Department of Labor and Industries, Division on the Necessaries of Life, as established as of April, 1949, namely 159A per cent and the Cost of Living Allowance shall equal all points In excess of 159.4 computed as hereinafter specified. Beginning January 1, 1952, the Cost of Living Allowance will be based upon The Retail Price Index for the preceding month, namely, December, 1951. In computing the amount of percentage increase, or decrease, in Cost of Living Allowance based upon the said Price Index, fractions of less than one-half percentage point shall be disregarded. Thereafter on the first day of April, July, October and January, the rate of Cost of Living Allowance shall be re-computed in like manner and the newly recomputed rate shall become effective for the pay period commencing next following the said first day of April, July, October or January. Cost of Living Allowance shall not apply to overtime serv- ices, but shall be paid regardless of earned annual increments. Section 17. The Cost of Living Allowance referred to in Section 16.shall be .paid also to all officers and employees, in- cluding temporary, part-time, military substitute, and all other regularly-employed personnel, whether elected or appointed, excepting however, teachers included in the Instruction Account In the School Department. Said Allowances shall not be termed or construed to be a portion of the regular compensation of any officer or employee, nor of a permanent nature. Section 18. The Cost of Living Allowance referred to in Section 16 shall not be construed in any manner as to increase or reduce the standard base salary schedule. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) v,u,Yraj: To amendChapter 10 of the .present existing By-Laws of 54 the Inhabitants of Watertown by adding at the end of said Chapter three new sections as follows: Section 16. The foregoing salary schedules shall be deemed the standard base salaries for the ordinary number of hours. In addition to said standard base salary, there shall be paid to each employee subject to this Chapter, effective January 1, 1952, Cost of Living Allowance. Said salary schedules shall be considered comparable to the Retail Price Index in Massachu- setts, Department of Labor and Industries, Division on the Necessaries of Life, as established as of April, 1949, namely 159.4 per cent and the Cost of Living Allowance shall equal all points in excess of 159.4 computed as hereinafter specified. Beginning January 1, 1952, the Cost of Living Allowance will be based upon The Retail Price Index for the preceding month, namely, December, 1951. In computing the amount of percentage increase, or decrease, in Cost of Living Allowance based upon the said Price Index, fractions of less than one-half percentage point shall be disrearded. Thereafter on the first day of April, July, October and January, the rate of Cost of Living Allowance shall be re-computed in like manner and the newly recomputed rate shall become effective for the pay period commencing next following the said first day of April, July, October or January. Cost of Living Allowance shall not apply to overtime serv- ices, but shall be paid, regardless of earned annual increments. Section 17. The Cost of Living Allowance referred to in Section 16 shall be paid also to all officers and employees, whether or not subject to this Chapter, including temporary, part-tune, military substitute, and all other regularly-employed personnel, whether elected or appointed, excepting Selectmen, Assessors, and Moderator. Said Allowances shall not be termed or construed to be a portion of the regular compensation of any officer or employee, nor of a permanent nature. Section 18. The Cost of Living Allowance referred to in Section 16 shall not be construed in any manner as to increase or reduce the standard base salary schedule. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of three hundred fifty thousand ($350,000.00) dollars for Cost of Living Allowance in 1952 and 1953 to be paid to all officers and employees in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10 of the Town By-Laws, Sections 16, 17, 18, or as otherwise authorized by Town Meeting vote or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Advisory Board of Review.) Barth 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTEID: (Unanimously) That the sum of Two hundred seventy- five thousand ($275,000.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the cost of living allowance in 1952 to be paid to all officers and em- ployees in accordance with Sections 16, 17 and 18 of Chapter 10 of the 55 Town By-Laws and that said amount be raised by transferring the sum of Two hundred seventy-five thousand ($275,000.00) dollars from the Excess and Deficiency account. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present existing By-Laws of Inhabitants of Watertown by adding at the end of Chapter 3 thereof entitled "Duties of Town Officers, Contracts, Finance and Property" the following new section: SECTION 29 All permanent or regular employees of the Town, except employees of the School Department who are not permanent or regular Civil Service employees, shall be entitled to sick leave, at the rate of 15 working days per year cumulative to 90 working days in accordance with the following: (a) "Sick leave" shall mean that period of time for which an em- ployee is entitled to receive compensation while unable to perform his duties because of sickness or injury. (b) The words "permanently or regularly employed" as used in this section shall mean an employee of the Town who has worked for the Town for a total of 30 weeks or more in any calendar year. (c) Additional sick leave requested by the employee shall be re- ferred by Department Head to the Board, Commission, Com- mittee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the depart- ment and such Board, Commission, Committee or Official shall have the power to extend the time if extreme and extenuating circumstances are shown to warrant such 'extension. (d) This section of the By-Laws shall take effect as of January 1, 1952 and all employees who are eligible to receive benefits under this section shall receive credit for cumulative sick leave not exceeding. 90 days in an amount equal to the number .of days each such employee would have received if this section of the By-Laws had been in force and effect at the time they were employed by the Town. (e) Sick leave shall be deemed to have accumulated to 90 days on that January first when the total unused sick leave for all past years, plus the yearly allowance for the year then commencing shall first equal or exceed 90 days. (f) An employee who is laid off or resigns from his position under conditions that are not discreditable to him, if reemployed within one year, shall have available any unused sick leave credit existing at the time of said lay off or resignation. When an employee is transferred to another position or department, any unused sick leave which may have accumulated to his credit shall continue to be available for his use as necessary. Otherwise accumulated sick leave credit shall be used only by an employee during the period of employment and on termina- tion of employment no payment shall be made to an employee for accumulated unused sick leave credit. (g) Any employee who shall be found by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the de- 56 partment in which said employee is working, after a hearing, to have obtained sick leave pay contrary to this Section of the By-Laws of Inhabitants of Watertown, or through any mis- representation by him or by any other persons in connivance with him, shall reimburse the Town in an amount equal to the sick leave pay said employee received contrary to this Section or through any such misrepresentation. (h) When an employee finds it necessary to be absent from his duties because of sickness or injury, he or his agent shall at once notify his department head or such person as his depart- ment head shall designate and no sick leave benefit shall ac- crue to an employee hereunder who fails to give such notice. (i) The department head or the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular de- partment may require the presentation of a doctor's certificate or report in connection with any claim for sick leave and may, if it seems advisable, send a doctor or other authorized person to investigate any absence alleged to .be caused by sickness or injury, and any employee who refuses to submit to a doctor's examination shall not be entitled to any sick leave benefit hereunder. (j) The department head or Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular depart- ment shall and must require a doctor's certificate or report in writing stating the particular sickness or injury of any em- ployee who claims salary or wages under this sick leave section if the employee has been away from his duties for more than three consecutive working days due to sickness or injury. Said certificate or report may be certified to by the employee's own doctor or a doctor sent by said department head, Board, Com- mission, Committee or Official. (k) Each department head or Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over any particular depart- ment shall keep an adequate register showing records of sick leave, both accrued and granted, in such form as may be ap- proved by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official having jurisdiction over said department, which records shall be avail- able at all times to all members of said Board, Commission, Committee, or Official and the Board of Selectmen, Town Auditor and Town Treasurer. (1) The decision of the department head with respect to sick leave shall be subject to review by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over said department provided the employee files a claim for review in writing with the same within 10 days after notice to him by the department head of his ruling with respect to the em- ployee's request for sick leave. (m) Sick leave included in this section will not apply in cases where injuries are sustained in the line of duty. (n) In case of death of a parent, step-parent, husband, wife, child, step-child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son- in-law, or daughter-in-law of any employee subject to this By- Law, said employee will be granted a leave of absence from 57 his duties, without loss of pay and without having any part of said employee's sick leave benefit charged against his ac- cumulated sick leave time, from the day of death up to, but not beyond 8:00 am. of the first working day following the funeral of the deceased; but In no case will said employee re- ceive pay for absence of more than three working days, except with the express approval of the Department Head or the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having juris- diction over the particular department, and then only in cases of extreme emergency. In case of death of a grand-child, grand-parent, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle or aunt of said employee, -he shall be granted a leave of absence of one-half working day on the day of the funeral without loss of pay and without having any part of said em- ployee's sick leave benefit charged against his accumulated sick leave time; but in no case shall said employee receive pay for absence of more than one-half working day except with the express approval of the Department Head or the Board, Commission or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular department, and then only in cases of extreme emer- gency. (o) If any section, provision, part or -parts, sentence or clause in the foregoing By-Law shall be held by any Court or Public Authority to be unreasonable, unlawful, unconstitutional, in- valid or void for any reason or reasons whatsoever, the same shall not affect the remaining provisions of said By-Law and said remaining provisions of the same remain in full force and effect. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: That the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by adding at the end of Chapter 3 thereof entitled "Duties of Town Officers, Contracts, Finance and Property" the following new section: SECTION 29 All permanent or regular employees of the Town, except employees of the School Department and Public Libraries who are not permanent or regular Civil Service employees, shall be entitled to sick leave, at the rate of 15 working days per year cumulative to 90 working days in accordance with the following: (a) "Sick leave" shall mean that period of time for which an em- ployee is entitled to receive compensation while unable to perform his duties because of sickness or injury. (b) The words "permanently or regularly employed" as used in this section shall mean an employee of the Town who has worked for the Town for a total of 30 weeks or more in any calendai year. (c) Additional sick leave requested by the employee shall be re- ferred by Department Head to the Board, Commission, Com- mittee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the depart- ment and such Board, Commission, Committee or Official shall have the power to extend the time if extreme and extenuating circumstances are shown to warrant such extension. 58 (d) This section of the By-Laws shall take effect as of January 1, 1952 and all employees who are eligible to receive benefits under this section shall receive credit for cumulative sick leave not exceeding 90 days in an amount equal to the number of days each such employee would have received if this section of the By-Laws had been in .force and effect at the time they were employed by the Town. (e) Sick leave shall be deemed to have accumulated to 90 days on that January first when the total unused sick leave for all past years, plus the yearly allowance for the year then commencing shall first equal or exceed 90 days. (f) An employee who is laid off or resigns from his position under conditions that are not discreditable to him, if reemployed within one year, shall ;have available any unused sick leave credit existing at the time of said lay off or resignation. When an employee is transferred to another position or department, any unused sick leave which may have accumulated to his credit shall continue to be available for his use as necessary. Otherwise accumulated sick leave credit shall be used only by an employee during the period of employment and on termina- tion of employment no payment shall be made to an employee for accumulated unused sick leave credit. (g) Any employee who shall be found by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the de- partment in which said employee is working, after a hearing, to have obtained sick leave pay contrary to this Section of the By-Laws .of Inhabitants of Watertown, or through any mis- representation by him or by any other persons in connivance with him, shall reimburse the Town in an amount equal to the sick leave pay said employee received contrary to this Section or through any such misrepresentation. (h) When an employee finds it necessary to be absent from his duties because of sickness or injury, he or his agent shall at once notify his department head or such person as his depart- ment head shall designate and no sick leave benefit shall ac- crue to an employee hereunder who fails to give such notice. M The department head or the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular de- partment may require the presentation of a doctor's certificate or report in connection with any claim for sick leave and may, if it seems advisable, send a doctor or other authorized person to investigate any absence alleged to .be caused by sickness or injury, and any employee who refuses to submit to a doctor's examination shall not be entitled to any sick leave benefit hereunder. (j) The department head or Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular depart- ment shall and must require a doctor's certificate or report in writing stating under oath the particular sickness or injury of any employee who claims salary or wages under this sick leave section if the employee has been away from his duties for more than three consecutive working days due to sickness or injury. Said certificate or report may be certified to by the employee's 59 own doctor or a doctor sent by said department head. Board, Commission, Committee or Official. (k) Each department head or Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over any particular depart- ment shall keep an adequate register showing records of sick leave, both accrued and granted, in such form as may be ap- proved by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official having jurisdiction over said department, which records shall be avail- able at all times to all members of said Board, Commission, Committee, or Official and the Board of Selectmen, Town Auditor and Town Treasurer. (1) The decision of the department head with respect to sick leave shall be subject to review by the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over said department provided the employee files a claim for review in writing with the same within 10 days after notice to him by the department head of his ruling with respect to the em- ployee's request for sick leave. (m) Sick leave included in this section will not apply in cases where injuries are sustained in the line of duty. (n) In case of death of a parent, step-parent, husband, wife, child, step-child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son- in-law, or daughter-in-law of any employee subject to this By- Law, said employee will be granted a leave of absence from his duties, without loss of pay and without having any part of said employee's sick leave benefit charged against his ac- cumulated sick leave time, from the day of death up to, but not beyond 8:00 a.m. of the first working day following the funeral of the deceased; but in no case will said employee re- ceive pay for absence of more than tlu•ee working days, except with the express approval of the Department Head or the Board, Commission, Committee or Official, if any, having juris- diction over the particular department, and then only in cases of extreme emergency. In case of death of a grand-child, grand-parent, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephew, niece, uncle or aunt of said employee, -he shall be granted a leave of absence of one-half working day on the day of the funeral without loss of pay and without having any part of said em- ployee's sick leave benefit charged against his accumulated sick leave time; but in no case shall said employee receive pay for absence of more than one-half working day except with the express approval of the Department Head or the Board, Commission or Official, if any, having jurisdiction over the particular department, and then only in cases of extreme emer- gency. (o) If any section, provision, part or parts, sentence or clause in the foregoing By-Law shall be held by any Court or Public Authority to be unreasonable, unlawful, unconstitutional, in- valid or void for any reason or reasons whatsoever, the same shall not affect the remaining provisions of said By-Law and said remaining provisions of the same shall remain in full force and effect. 60 ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4, Grade 3, of the present existing By-Laws of Inhabitants of Watertown by changing the grade and salary schedule of the Per- manent Assistant Registrar under Grade 3, Section 4, now reading as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Permanent Assistant Registrar . ... . . . . . . . . ... $1,680 $1,800 $1,920 $2,040 $2,160 to the following Grade 4-B and new salary schedule: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year Permanent Assistant Registrar . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Regis- trars.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) On a show of hands, the lesser amount was defeated, 103 voting in favor of the lesser amount, and 115 in favor of the larger amount, and it was VOTED: To amend Chapter 10, Section 4, Grade 3, of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown by changing the grade and salary schedule of the Permanent Assistant Registrar under Grade 3, Section 4, now reading as follows: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Permanent Assistant Registrar . .. . . . . . . . . . . . $1,680 $1,800 $1,920 $2,040 52,160 to the following Grade 4-B and new salary schedule: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year Permanent Assistant Registrar . . 2,460 2,560 2,660 2,720 ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4, of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by striking out of said Section 4, under Grade 4, the following words and figures: 61 Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Principal Clerk ... ....... $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,520 Principal Clerk-Typist ... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 . Principal Clerk- Stenographer .. . . ...... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .... . . ..... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 and insert in said Section the following: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5-A Principal Clerk . . .. . . . . .. ...... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Principal Clerk-Typist . .... ..... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Principal Clerk-Stenographer 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. .. . . .... . . .... ... .. 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of F. Madeline Cunnifi and others.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 4, of the present existing By- Lams of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by striking out of said Section 4, under Grade 4, the following words and figures: Standard Basic salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year GRADE 4 Principal Clerk . . . ....... $2,040 $2,160 $2,280 $2,400 $2,520 Principal Clerk-Typist ... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Principal Clerk- Stenographer .......... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. ... . . .... 2,040 2,160 2,280 2,400 2,520 and insert in said Section the following: Standard Basic salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 5=A Principal Clerk . .... . . . . . . . . . .. 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Principal Clerk-Typist .......... 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 62 Principal Clerk-Stenographer 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 Confidential Secretary to Selectmen .. . . . . . . . . . ... . ..... . 2,520 2,640 2,760 2,880 ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 9 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by striking out of Grade 10 in said Section 9 the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Health Officer . . . . . . . . . . . $3,750 $4,050 $4,350 $4,650 $4,950 and inserting in said Section 9 a new grade as follows: GRADE 11 Health Officer . . .. . . . . . . .. 4,200 4,500 4,800 5,100 5,400 appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to pay the salary for the year 1952 of such Health Officer in accordance with said new salary range, direct how said money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Health.) lurch 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 9, of the present existing By- Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by striking out of Grade 10, in said Section 9, the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Health Officer .. . .. . . . .. .. $3,750 $4,050 $4,350 $4,650 $4,950 and inserting in said Section 9 a new grade as follows: GRADE 11 Health Officer . . . .. . . . . . . . 4,200 4,500 4,800 5,100 5,400 ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 9 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by striking out of Grade 8 in said Section 8 the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Health Inspector . . . . . .... $3,120 $3,300 $3,480 $3,660 $3,840 and inserting in said Section 8 a new Grade as follows: 63 GRADE 9 Health Inspector .... . ..... 3,300 3,600 3,900 4,200 4,500 appropriate such sums of money as maybe necessary to pay the salary for the year 1952 of such Health Inspector in accordance with said new salary range, direct how said money shall be raised or tame any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Health.) March 31, 1952. (,Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: No change in grade for position of Health Inspector. ;ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4, of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out of said Section 4 under Grade 9 the following words and figures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Purchasing Agent .. . ..... $3,300 $3,600 $3,900 $4,20D $4,500 and insert in said Section 4 the following new Grade 11: Purchasing Agent ...... .. 4,200 4,500 4,800 5,100 5,400 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of William F. Oates and others.) March 17, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: No change in the present existing By-Laws of the In- habitants of Watertown under Article 30. March 24, 1952. Motion to reconsider Article 30, was put to the meeting, and lost 113 to 100. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the grade and salary schedule of the Chief of Police Department to a new Grade 11-A having a salary schedule of: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Chief of Police Department $4,400 $4,700 $5,000 $5,300 $5,600 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of James M. Igoe and others.) March 24, L%2. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) 64 Motion to amend Chapter 10, Section 11, of the present existing By- Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, as outlined in Article 31, was put to the meeting and defeated. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11 of the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Water- town by changing the grade and salary schedule of the Chief of the Fire Department to a new Grade 11=A having a salary schedule of: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After After 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Minimum Year Year Year Year Chief of Fire Department $4,400 $4,700 $5,000 $5,300 $5,600 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of William C. McElroy and others.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to pay the members of the Board of Water Commissioners an annual salary of seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars for the Chairman and five hundred ($500.00) dollars each for the other two members per year and appropriate the sum of seventeen hundred fifty ($1,750.00) dollars for such purpose for the year 1952, direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Water Commissioners.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: No appropriation. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 522 of the Acts of 1948 and amendments thereto by Chapter 423 of the Acts of 1949 and Chapter 757 of the Acts of 1950, and further described in the General Laws as Section 89-A of Chapter 32 thereof, an act prividing for annuities to dependents of certain public employees killed, etc., in the performance of duty; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Watertown Police Association, James M. Igoe and others.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Moderator be authorized to appoint a committee of five to study the subject matter of Article 34, and report to a later town meeting, said committee to consist of one member of the Finance Committee, one Selectman, and three other citizens. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of four hundred thirteen ($413.00) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Fire Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such Department in the 65 years in which said bills were incurred, direct how said money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Fire De- partment.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of Four hundred thirteen ($413.00) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Fire Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, said amount to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one hundred thirty ($130.00) dollars to pay unpaid bills of .previous years of the Workmen's Compensation Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such De- partment in the years in which said bills were incurred, direct how said money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Workmen's Compensation Agent.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of One hundred thirty ($130.00) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Workmen's Compensation Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such de- partment in the years in which said bills were incurred, said amount to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of four hundred fifty-seven and 31/100 ($457.31) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Park Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such Department in the years in which said bills were incurred, direct how said money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Park Commissioners.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) v trl rj: No appropriation. March 31, 1952. VOTED: To reconsider action of meeting of March 24, 1952, under Article 37. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of Four hundred fifty-seven and 31/100 ($457.31) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Park Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, said amount to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand, three hundred thirty-seven and 50/100 ($1,337.50) dollars to pay unpaid 'bills of previous years of the School Department, 66 said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such Department in the years in which the bills were incurred, direct how said money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Superintendent of Schools.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of One thousand three hundred thirty-seven and 50/100 ($1,337.50) dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the School Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, said amount to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. PARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of three thousand, two hundred thirty ($3,230.00) dollars to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of general repairs and maintenance of the premises with the buildin.- thereon located on Mount Auburn Street in Watertown known as the American Legion Home; direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the sum of Thirty-two hundred and thirty ($3,230.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of general repairs and maintenance of the premises with the building thereon located on Mount Auburn Street in Watertown known as the American Legion Home, said amount to be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen, and the amount so appropriated to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to construct avenues with drainage at Ridgelawn Cemetery, and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars to be expended under the supervision of said Board of Health and to provide said sum of three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars by trans- ferring the same for this purpose from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund or otherwise direct how said sum shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Health.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the Town authorize the Board of Health to con- struct avenues with drainage at Ridgelawn Cemetery, and for such purpose that the sum of Three thousand ($3,000.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the supervision of said Board of Health, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the "Sale of Lots Fund." ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951, which act provides for an increase in the amounts of Pensions and Retirement Allowances payable to certain former Public Employees, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Retirement Board.) 67 March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 881 of the Acts of 1951, which act provides for an increase in the amounts of Pensions and Retirement Allowances payable to cer- tain former Public Employees, effective February 12, 1952. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown by adding at the end of Section 28 of Chapter 3, after the word "designating," the following: If the services listed thereon have not been rendered due to illness, day-off, vacation-time, or otherwise, said person re- sponsible for the payroll shall state in his certification the reason for absence from work, the dates of absence, and such other explanatory statement as shall be required from time to time by the Board of Selectmen. Bill warrants submitted, vouchers or statements of materials delivered, or services rendered, other than the ordinary payroll for salary and wages, shall contain such certification under oath or under the penalties of perjury, as shall be requested from time to time by the Board of Selectmen, as will in its judgment assure full delivery of materials in good condition and full and proper performance of services contracted for. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by adding at the end of Section 28 of Chapter 3, after the word "designated," the following: If the services listed thereon have not been rendered due to illness, day-off, vacation-time, or otherwise, said person re- sponsible for the payroll shall state in his certification the reason for absence from work, the dates of absence, and such other explanatory statement as shall be required from time to time by the Board of Selectmen. Bill warrants submitted, vouchers or statements of materials delivered, or services rendered, other than the ordinary payroll for salary and wages, shall contain such certification under oath or under the penalties of perjury, as shall be requested from time to time by the Board of Selectmen, as will in its judgment assure full delivery of materials in good condition and full and proper performance of services contracted for. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1952, said Act being entitled "An Act authorizing the Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown to sell the Town Infirmary and certain land adjacent thereto," or take any action re- lating thereto. (Request of the Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1952, which is "An Act authorizing the In- 68 habitants of the Town of Watertown to sell the Town Infirmary and certain land adjacent thereto." ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen at private sale or public auction to sell and convey title to any part or parts of the land adjacent to the Town Infirmary owned ,by the Town for such price and to such persons as they may deem wise, necessary or expedient, and to direct, empower, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver for, in the name of and on behalf of the Town such deed or deeds as may be necessary to accomplish the same; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell certain real estate or any part or parts thereof owned by the Town for a price not less than the value set upon the same by the Board of Assessors of said Town, said real estate being situated between Wilson Avenue and Bailey Avenue, in the Town and being bounded and de- scribed as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by Bailey Avenue as shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned four hundred (400) feet more or less; NORTHEASTERLY by land now or formerly of Leopold L. Lee et ux and Victor Beaudry as shown on said plan one hundred eighty (180) feet more or less; SOUTHEASTERLY by Wilson Avenue as shown on said plan two hundred thirty-six (236) feet more or less; SOUTHERLY by land of the Town of Watertown as shown on said plan one hundred (100) feet morg or less; SOUTHEASTERLY again by land of the Town of Water- town as shown on said plan one hundred five (105) feet more or less; SOUTHWESTERLY by land of the Town of Watertown as shown on said plan ninety (90) feet more or less. All of above measurements are shown on plan of land entitled "Town of Watertown Plan Showng Land on Wilson Avenue and Bailey Avenue," dated March 17, 1952, by James H. Sullivan, Acting Town Engineer on file in the office of the Town Engineer, Watertown, Massachusetts. Containing 64,400 square feet of land more or less according to said plan. And the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver for, in the name of, and on behalf of the Town of Watertown all necessary instruments to transfer title to the above described premises or any part or parts thereof. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1952, said Act being entitled "An Act authorizing the Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown to construct and maintain a- parking lot on said land now used for a town dump," or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Selectmen.) 69 March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1952, which is entitled "An Act authorizing the Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown to construct and maintain a parking lot on said land now used for a town dump." ARTICLE 46. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out of the following named streets, to wit: Falmouth Road from Waltham Street to the accepted portion of Falmouth Road. Midland Road from Falmouth Road to land of Whiting Milk Company. Bradshaw Street from Waverly Avenue to Westminster Avenue. Loomis Avenue from Orchard Street to Gertrude Street. Chestnut Park from Dexter Avenue to Quimby Street. Yukon Avenue from Elm Street to land of B. F. Goodrich Company. under the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapters 82, 80 and 79 as amended, said Chapter 80 providing for the assessment of better- ments, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said streets or any of them as and for public ways, and will vote to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or acquire by purchase or otherwise, any land necessary for said laying out, appropriate and provide the neces- sary amount of money to pay the cost of land damages, and the cost of construction, direct how the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Falmouth Road from Waltham Street to the accepted portion of Falmouth Road as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is accepted and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Midland Road from Falmouth Road to land of Whiting Milk Company as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is ac- cepted and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Bradshaw Street from Waverly Avenue to Westminster Avenue as a public way, as ap- pears in the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is accepted and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Loomis Avenue from Orchard Street to Gertrude Street as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and hereby is accepted and the Select- men are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Chestnut Park from Dexter Avenue to Quimby Street as a public way, as appears in 70 the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is accepted and the Select- men are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Yukon Avenue from Elm Street to land of B. F. Goodrich Company as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is accepted and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. ARTICLE 47. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out and relocation of Cuba Street for the purpose of widening and relocating said Cuba Street at or near the intersection of said street and Main Street and rounding the corners of said intersection and for the laying and construction of sewers and drains therein under pro- visions of Gen. Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 82 and 79 as amended and to see if the Town will vote to accept said Cuba Street as laid out and relocated as and for a public way, and will vote to authorize the Select- men to take by eminent domain or acquire by purchase or otherwise any land necessary for said laying out and relocation for street purposes and the purpose of laying and constructing sewers and drains therein; appropriate and provide the necessary amount of money to pay the cost of land damages therefor and the cost of construction of said street; direct how the money shall be raised; or take any action re- lating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out and relocation of Cuba Street as a public way for the purpose of widening and relocating said Cuba Street at or near the intersection of said street and Main Street and rounding the corners of said intersection and for the pur- pose of laying and constructing sewers and drains therein, as appears in the report of the Selectmen, be and hereby is accepted, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said re- port as and for a :public way and for the purpose of laying and con- structing, sewers and drains therein. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen, for and on behalf of the Town, to purchase about 2,000 square feet of land on Spring Street adjacent to the present parking area owned by the Town on said street to be used as a public parking place and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of sixteen hundred ($1,600.00) dollars, direct how the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 24, 1952. (.Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the Town authorize and direct the Board of Select- men, for and on behalf of the Town, to purchase about 2,000 square feet of land on Spring Street adjacent to the present parking area owned by the Town on said street to be used as a public parking place and for such purpose the sum of Sixteen hundred ($1,600.00) dollars be and is hereby appropriated, said sum to be transferred from the "Sale of Town Land" account. 71 ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown by adding at the end of Chapter 7 the following new section: Section 34. No person shall solicit any contribution for any purpose whatsoever, by means of any box or receptacle, upon or in any public park, street or sidewalk, or upon or in any publicly-owned or controlled place, except by written permission of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of Police. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown be amended by adding at the end of Chapter 7 the following new section: Section 34. No person shall solicit any contribution for any purpose whatsoever, by means of any box or receptacle. upon or in any public park, street or sidewalk, or upon or in any publicly-owned or controlled place, except by written permission of the Board of Selectmen and the Chief of Police. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to abandon, and authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen for, in the name of and on behalf of the Town to prepare and record in the Registry of Deeds for the County of Middlesex an instrument declaring abandoned, a certain portion of the land heretofore taken for the purpose of laying out, altering, re-locating and widening Nichols Avenue from Bigelow Avenue to Arlington Street in said Town or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Town Counsel.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized, for, in the name of and on behalf of the Inhabitants of Watertown, to make, execute, acknowledge, deliver and record in the Registry of Deeds for the South Middlesex District at Cambridge, Mas- sachusetts, an instrument abandoning so much of the land taken by an order of taking recorded with said Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 6770, Page 573, as was not included in an order of taking by the Inhabitants of Watertown dated June 16, 1947, recorded in the said Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7147, Page 336. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for the purpose of securing pre- liminary plans for additions to the East Junior High School, and the Phillips School, or to take any action relating thereto. (Request of the School Building Survey Committee.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the sum of Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars be appropriated for the purpose of securing preliminary plans for addi- tions to the East Junior High School, and the Phillips School; said appropriations to be expended by a Building Committee of Nine, ap- pointed by the Moderator, including three members of the School 72 Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, two members of the Finance Committee and three other citizens of the Town. ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars for the purpose of securing complete plans and specifications for a thirteen (13) room elementary school with an all purpose room to be erected in the north end of the Town or to take any action relating thereto. (Request of the School Building Survey Committee.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to secure by purchase or eminent domain a plot of land on Warren Street, known as the Falco Farm, containing approximately ten (10) acres, for the purpose of erecting an elementary school and for play- ground purposes or to take any action relating thereto. (Request .of the School Building Survey Committee.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars to be expended by the Board of Selectmen for th epurpose of purchasing or taking by eminent domain a plot of land on Warren Street known as the Falco Farm, said land to be used by the Town for school and playground purposes, or to take any action relating thereto. (Request of School Building Survey Committee.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to have the School Building Survey Committee act as a School Building Committee or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the School Building Survey Committee.) March 31, 1952. Superintendent Francis A. Kelly submitted a comprehensive report of the School Building Survey Committee, which was distributed to town meeting menthem. Report filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. VOTED: That report of Committee be accepted and that Com- mittee be discharged. ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to direct, empower and authorize the Board of Selectmen for, in the name of and on behalf of the Town to sell about 7,500 square feet of land located on Pleasant Street to Mobeco, Inc., for a price of three hundred thirty ($330.00) dollars and for that purpose to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such deed or deeds or other instruments as may be necessary to con- vey title to said premises; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) 13 March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to direct, empower and authorize the Board of Selectmen for, in the name of and on behalf of the Town to sell about 18,000 square feet of land located on Glen Road to Bertram Stahl for a price of eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) 'dol- lars and for that purpose to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such deed or deeds or other instruments as may be necessary to con- vey title to said premises; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to divide Precincts 8 or 9 or both in accordance with the provisions of Gen. Laws, Chapter 54, Section 7-A, for the sole purpose of facilitating voting therein; or take any action relating thereto. (Re- quest of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: (Unanimously) That Precincts 8 and 9 be divided for the sole purpose of facilitating voting therein as provided in Gen. Laws, Chap. 54, Section 7-A, and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to make such division for said purpose and to give such notice or notices as may be required by the provisions of said Section 7-A. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to see that proper and necessary action, including neces- sary immediate Legislative approval by the General Court of Massa- chusetts, to establish and set up a separate voting place at the Parker School on Watertown Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, for those citizens of Precinct Eight (8) residing south of the Charles River in the Town of Watertown, and to appropriate the necessary sum to cover the expense of this division; or take any action relating thereto. (Re- quest of John J. Cram and others.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to include within the meaning of the terms "laborers, workmen and mechanics" as contained in General Laws, Chapter-162, Section 69 all employees of the Town regardless of the nature,,of their work, including without exception, employees who perform administrative or supervisory functions only, so that. all.persons employed by the Town shall be entitled to compen- sation under said Chapter 152 of General Laws for injuries received arising out of and in the course of their employment and authorize and direct the Town Clerk to file with the Department of Industrial Ac- cidents a writing evidencing such action by the Town; or take any action relating thereto:-(Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. 74 VOTED: (Unanimously) That Article 60 be referred to a committee of five, to be known as the Workmen's Compensation Committee. Said Committee shall include one Selectmen, the Compensation Agent, one member of the Finance Committee, and two other citizens; shall be appointed by the Moderator not later than April 15, 1952, and shall make its report to the next Special or Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 7 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by adding at the end of said Section 7 the following words: "The trustees of the Free Public Library may employ per- sons in any of the positions or classifications included in this section at an initial pay rate above the minimum rate where, in their opinion, prior experience, training or qualifications of such employee justifies a beginning pay rate above the mini- mum set forth herein." or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Trustees of Free Public Library.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To refer the subject matter of Article 61, to the Ad- visory Board of Review for study and recommendation to a future town meeting. ARTICLE 62. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the purpose of settling the claim of Katherine MacHugh against the Town for personal injuries sus- tained by her by reason of a defect in the sidewalk on Howard Street. direct how the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Francis J. Morgan.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of One thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for the purpose of settling the claim of Katherine McHugh against the Town for personal injuries sustained by her by reason of a defect in the sidewalk on Howard Street, said sum to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer or otherwise the sum of two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars to pay for extra excavation and concrete and other extras as authorized in connection with the construction of the North Watertown Fire Station, direct how the money shall be raised or take any action re- lating thereto. (Request of North Watertown Fire Station Committee.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of Two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars for excavation, concrete and other extras in con- nection with the construction of the North Watertown First Station, said amount to be placed on the tax levy of the current year, and to be expended under the direction of the North Watertown Fire Station Committee. ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the authority to expend the fund usually appropriated under the School Department, 75 Juvenile Recreation Account, to the Park Department to be expended under the direction of the Board of Park Commissioners. (Request of John J. Sheehan and others.) March 31, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: To accept report of Committee to Study Recreational and Playground Enterprises, as submitted by John J. Sheehan, and place on file. Report filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. VOTED: To authorize the appointment by the Moderator of a new Recreation Survey Committee to include the following: Repre- sentatives from the Park Department, the School Department, the Library Department, the Parent Teacher Associations, and the Booster's Club. ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of eighteen hundred ($1,800.00) dollars for salary for an executive di- rector from July 1, 1952, and further to appropriate the sum of eight hundred fifty ($850.00) dollars for salary for a junior clerk from July 1, 1952, or take any other action relating thereto. (Request of Richard H. Roche, Chairman Park Department.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee on "The Revision of Building and Zoning By-Laws of the Town," which Committee shall consider and study such amendments to the Building and Zoning By-Laws as are proposed by the Building Inspector and shall make such other related study as it deems advisable, and report to the next Town meeting, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 31, 1952. VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a committee to be known as "Committee for the Revision of Building and Zoning By-Laws of the Town" for the purpose of studying such amendments to the Build- ing and Zoning By-Laws as are proposed by the Building Inspector or other related studies as it may deem advisable and make its report at the next annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for public band concerts or for music furnished for public celebrations, direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Ralph S. Parks and others.) March 24, 1952. (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: No appropriation. VOTED: Final adjournment at 11:45 P.M. on March 31, 1952, there being no further business to come before the meeting. A true record, ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELUNLAN Town Clerk 76 RECORD OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 29, 1952 REPUBLICAN BALLOT Total Votes Cast — 3156 DELEGATES AT LARGE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Vote for Not More than TEN DELEGATES and Not More than TEN ALTERNATE DELEGATES Prec. Prec. Pree. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Leverett Saltonstall, Dover 576 962 609 455 2602 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly 572 946 605 446 2569 Joseph Wm. Martin, Jr., No. Attleborough 513 910 557 405 2385 Sinclair Weeks, Boston 525 899 557 411 2392 Katherine G. Howard, Reading 483 851 543 370 2247 Daniel Tyler, Jr., Brookline 478 860 541 370 2249 Robert F. Bradford, Cambridge 547 930 580 421 2478 Richard I. Furbush, Waltham 524 895 585 415 2419 Charles Gibbons, Stoneham 482 830 526 336 2174 Clarence A. Barnes, Mansfield 494 850 543 344 2231 Blanks 1906 2657 1884 1367 7814 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE Carroll L. Meins, Boston 453 832 508 354 2147 Maxwell M. Rabb, Brookline 444 821 513 353 2131 Basil Brewer, New Bedford 455 828 513 327 2123 John A. Volpe, Winchester 462 818 514 363 2157 Julia B. Kirlin, Belmont 460 820 519 361 2160 Esther W. Wheeler, Malden 454 814 514 347 2129 Louis Van N. Washburn, Newton 455 825 518 356 2154 Robert C. Cochrane, Jr., Brookline 445 800 507 342 2094 Jean L. Olmsted, Milton 454 815 509 318 2096 George W. Schryver, Williamstown 450 800 502 313 2065 Blanks 2568 3417 2413 1906 10304 FIF'M DISTRICT DISTRICT DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Vote for Not More than TWO DELEGATES AND Not More than TWO ALTERNATE DELEGATES 5 th DISTRICT DELEGATES GROUP 1 Harris S. Richardson, Winchester 339 607 387 293 1626 Otis M. Whitney, Concord 329 613 384 293 1619 GROUP 2 Ralph H. Bonnell, Winchester 139 209 105 55 ' 508 Robert H. W. Welch, Jr., Belmont 151 224 110 62 547 Blanks 462 665 520 365 2012 77 5th DISTRICT AL/IrERNATE DELEGATES Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 GROUP 1 Paul R. Achin, Lowell 311 578 ' 371 275 1535 Muriel S. Barnes, Winchester 310 591 369 281 1551 GROUP 2 Edward J. DeSaulnier, Jr., Chelmsford 127 196 104 54 481 Edith G. Gallant, Lowell 125 201 105 56 487 Blanks 547 752 557 402 2258 STATE COMM:rr-iiP z FIFTH MIDDLE= DISTRICT Vote for ONE MAN Ernest C. Graves, Waltham 63 62 45 46 216 Herbert C. Harting, Watertown 495 910 554 348 2307 John J. McCarthy, Jr., Concord 31 21 15 16 83 Blanks 121 166 139 124 550 Vote for ONE WOMAN Marianne Harcourt, Watertown 477 901 545 352 2275 Eleanor A. Pallotta, Lincoln 70 47 38 45 200 Blanks 163 211 170 137 681 TOWN COM2vjA'i-1'r-iE Vote for Not More Than -rrun-L x-FIVE rta 1'uc.r; -i-rLu xu x-FIVE ELECTED Andrew D. Bradford, 49 Merrill Rod. 508 946 597 393 2444 Francis M. Lightibody, 59 Robbins Rd. 466 908 546 366 2286 Roy Charles Papalia, 250 Mt. Auburn St. 536 929 595 404 2464 Herbert C. Harting, 62 Templeton Pkwy. 510 920 585 378 2393 H. Herbert Applin, 31 Barnard Ave. 508 954 593 391 2446 Martin V. Tomassian, 267 Boylston St. 513 869 543 371 2296 Sybil Danforth, 14 Stoneleigh Rd. 465 861 527 362 2215 Joseph Natale, 66 Nichols Ave. 464 828 518 355 2165 Frank J. Argento, 17 Chester St. 460 827 527 361 2175 John W. Healey, 28 Amherst Rd. 440 823 510 356 2129 Edna Bogosian, 21 Melendy Ave. 465 835 508 359 2167 Marianne Harcourt, 41 Walnut St. 479 899 571 373 2322 Janet D. Little, 38 Aldrich Rd. 448 841 540 364 2193 Robert C. Hagopian, 51 Garfield St. 471 837 515 355 2178 Philip Pane, 37 Orchard St. 506 902 563 381 2352 Ray Massa, 80 Evans St. 454 832 525 368 2179 James Malcolm Whitney, 512 Mt. Auburn St. 481 891 581 378 2331 Harold I. Hunt, 35 Emerson Rd. 451 841 525 372 2189 Edward F. Wright, 44 Fayette St. 466 854 548 370 2238 Ronald M. Stone, 56 Marion Rd. 484 910 584 377 2355 N. John Mannino, 16 EdgeclifP Rd. 455 826 511 355 2147 Charles F. Shaw, 62 Langdon Ave. 488 876 555 372 2291 78 Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Carl W: Johnson, 72 Winsor Ave. 479 877 541 365 2262 Robert H. Clapp, 11 Bates Rd. 473 876 536 361 2246 Augustin R. Papalia, 28 Dewey St. 481 841 534 365 2221 Eva M. Eagleson, 60 Hillside St. 451 844 517 369 2181 Anna R. Toscano, 3 Langdon Ave. 463 832 515 349 2159 Roy E. Denison, 116 Garfield St. 445 854 531 353 2183 Herbert O. Berry, 75 Marion Rd. 479 899 578 371 2327 Robert B. Chase, 15 Franklin St. 477 868 560 371 2276 Florence Juskalian, 153 Boylston St. 463 816 502 342 2123 G. John Gregory, 16 Oliver St. 464 839 534 360 2197 Norman D. MacKay, 166 Worcester St. 482 894 552 372 2300 Earle S. Tyler, 232 Bellevue Rd. 487 918 579 371 2355 Vittorio D'Andrea, 65 Cottage St. 457 812 514 354 2137 Blanks 8231 10186 7295 5826 31538 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE EISENHOWER 468 748 492 383 2091 MacARTHUR 4 12 4 4 24 STASSEN 2 3 4 2 11 TAFT 187 326 196 116 825 WARREN 3 3 4 1 11 KEFAUVER 0 0 1 1 2 LODGE 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 46 66 52 27 191 79 RECORD OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, APRII. 29, 1952 D&MOCRATIC BALLOT Total Votes Cast — 717 DELEGATES AT LARGE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Vote for Not More than SIXTEEN DELEGATES and Not More than SIXTEEN ALTERNATE DELEGATES Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Paul A. Dever, Cambridge 188 84 154 107 533 John W. McCormack, Boston 167 76 142 94 479 Maurice J. Tobin, Boston 177 83 150 103 513 John B. Hynes, Boston 170 86 144 106 506 William J. Foley, Boston 158 79 139 91 467 Henry Brides, Brockton 140 68 119 85 412 J. William Belanger, Webster 137 69 119 85 410 James M. Curley, Boston 172 80 145 97 494 Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston 150 72 127 86 435 Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Cambridge 171 80 139 98 488 John C. Carr, Medford 145 75 128 88 436 John E. Powers, Boston 143 77 125 83 428 Daniel B. Brunton, Springfield 141 71 127 85 424 Mary DePasquale Murray, Milford 138 71 125 87 421 Charles I. Taylor, Boston 140 74 120 86 420 John W. Coddaire, Jr., Haverhill 141 73 120 87 421 Blanks 1650 590 965 980 4185 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Edward A. Pecce, Waltham 151 72 119 96 438 J. Henry Goguen, Leominster 127 66 109 78 380 Peter J. Levanti, Fitchburg 131 65 112 83 391 James Leo O'Connor, Franklin 137 66 125 84 412 Stanislaus G. Wondolowski, Worcester 128 66 109 74 377 Edward F. Doolan, Fall River 133 69 115 79 396 Salvatore Camelio, Cambridge 136 71 114 79 400 Paul T. Smith, Boston 127 65 120 78 390 Charles Collatos, Boston 129 66 109 76 380 Elizabeth A. Stanton, Fitchburg 133 69 119 82 403 Louis H. Glaser, Malden 130 68 113 81 392 Helen J. Fay, Westwood 130 68 120 81 399 Silas F. Taylor, Boston 124 65 115 77 381 Francis H. Murray, Jr., Woburn 131 71 119 85 406 Thomas F. Graham, Great Barrington 129 65 113 76 383 Edith T. Wilcox, Woburn 122 67 117 82 388 Blanks 2030 729 1240 1157 5156 80 FIFTH DISTRICT DISTRICT DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Vote for Not More than FOUR DELEGATES and Not More than FOUR ALTERNATE DELEGATES 5th DISTRICT DELEGATES GROUP 1 Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Daniel F. Moriarty, Lowell 46 16 25 17 104 William C. Geary, Lowell 31 15 22 16 84 Edward P. Gilgun, Woburn 28 15 18 15 76 Daniel D. O'Dea, Lowell 35 13 18 13 79 GROUP 2 Joseph W. Monahan, Jr., Belmont 57 20 33 28 138 James C. Menton, Watertown 55 26 38 37 156 John J. Curran, Watertown 59 27 38 31 155 Leo F. Garvey, Winchester 35 15 24 25 99 NOT GROUPED Thomas J. Corbett, Lowell 6 1 2 2 11 Cornelius F. Cronin, Lowell 7 0 3 1 11 James A. Cullen, Winchester 5 4 2 0 11 Mary Maloney Lynch 5 0 0 0 5 Clara A. Gannon, Lowell 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 662 300 549 427 1938 5th DISTRICT ALTERNATE DELEGATES GROUP 1 Helen E. Murphy, Woburn 36 16 20 14 86 Lawrence E. Corcoran, Arlington 41 15 19 17 92 Elias J. Kolofolias, Lowell 27 13 14 13 67 Helen F. Busby, Lowell 29 14 15 14 72 GROUP 2 John F. Finnerty, Newton 36 15 29 23 103 Robert E. Mahoney, Arlington 38 15 28 22 103 John J. Sheehan, Watertown 55 26 39 32 152 James A. Coffey, Arlington 41 14 22 24 101, NOT GROUPED Helen M. Fitzgerald Cullen, Winchester 6 2 5 2 15 Thomas H. McFadden, Lowell 5 0 1 2 8 Kenneth E. Branchaud, Watertown 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 718 321 580 449 2068 STATE COMMITTEE FIFTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT Vote for ONE MAN Martin J. Hansberry, Waltham 36 15 27 35 113 Thomas F. Tracy, Watertown 152 74 125 76 427 Charles F. Gately, Watertown 5 2 0 0 7 Blanks 65 22 41 42 170 81 Vote for ONE WOMAN Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 Alice D. Sullivan, Watertown 165 74 141 101 481 Blanks 93 39 52 52 236 TOWN COMWij 11'r� Vote for Not More Than mini Y-FIVE *James C. Menton, 49 Fitchburg St. 164 76 137 98 475 'John J. Kennedy, 153 Common St. 157 70 138 94 459 *Dominic Pallone, 15 Linden St. 137 67 122 85 411 *Louis Caporiccio, 9 Kimball Rd. 146 67 119 82 414 *Robert J. Plunkett, 86 Hovey St. 138 75 128 94 435 *James H. Sheridan, 75 Robbins Rd. 163 80 138 97 478 *Ellen Linehan, 4 Hawthorne St. 139 69 133 83 424 *Bernard D. White, 12 Longfellow Rd. 142 63 125 91 421 *Thomas W. Devaney, 28 Green St. 149 66 135 92 442 *John Mantenuto, 10 Pearl St. 144 67 124 85 420 *Louis E. Alfieri, 56 Prentiss St. 145 65 119 78 407 *John J. Watson, 3 Nyack St. 141 65 121 83 410 *,Agnes J. Flynn, 35 Shattuck Rd. 140 68 123 81 412 'Edmund P. Hickey, 95 Highland Ave. 137 68 126 91 422 *Leo A. Perkins, 12 Chandler St. 135 64 122 83 404 *Harry C. Shannon, 115 Russell Ave. 148 74 127 78 427 OWilliam H. Holmes, 55 Channing Rd. 134 70 120 78 402 *John J. Sheehan, 30 Arden Rd. 143 76 130 87 436 *Robert J. Glennon, 110 Standish Rd. 145 74 128 88 435 *Edward Seferian, 130 Charles River Rd. 149 69 125 74 417 *Richard H. Meehan, 162 Spruce St. 146 67 123 86 422 *Joseph S. Blanchard, 47 Quincy St. 134 68 120 78 400 *Thomas F. Tracy, 125 Spring St. 142 73 125 83 423 *Thomas C. Menton, 84 Barnard Ave. 154 67 127 87 435 *Arlene M. Durkin, 232 Lexington St. 134 63 118 85 400 °Madelin M. Cannon, 9 Dania Terr. 132 63 124 79 398 *Effie Comstock, 103 No. Beacon St. 132 68 122 74 396 *Laurence Edw. Maloney, 271 Waverley Ave. 146 71 127 92 436 *Charles T. Burke, 76 Spruce St. 143 70 123 79 415 *Charles F. Gately, 37 Melendy Ave. 157 71 127 84 439 *Thomas P. Morley, 16 Kimball Rd. 158 70 129 83 440 *,Edward A. Oates, 6 Sunnybank Rd. 155 69 130 89 443 'Vincent T. Swift, 96 Pleasant St. 131 56 120 74 381 *Kenneth E. Branchaud, 81 Orchard St. 5 7 3 2 17 Scattering 5 1 0 3 9 Blanks 4260 1678 2597 2555 11090 °Elected DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ICEPA.UZVER 71 37 55 42 205 VJ«A=%Uv W'&" 50 20 30 33 133 TRUMAN 12 16 7 10 45 82 Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec. Total 1-2-3 4-6 5-7-8 9-10 TAFT 12 8 8 14 42 DOUGLAS 8 4 1 11 24 -MacARTHUR 2 2 1 2 7 Uri v Ett 6 3 5 4 18 HARRIMAN 9 0 1 3 13 STEVENSON 5 2 1 1 9 O'MAHONEY 0 0 0 2 2 FARLEY 4 1 2 1 8 CURLEY 0 0 0 1 1 KERR 1 0 1 0 2 WARREN 0 0 3 0 3 THOMAS 0 0 1 0 1 RUSSELL 0 1 1 0 2 WILLIAMS, TED 0 0 1 0 1 BARKLEY 0 0 1 0 1 STASSEN 1 0 0 0 1 ACHESON 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 76 19 74 29 198 A True Copy, ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 83 RECORD OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MAY 26, 1952 Meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Moderator John M. Russell. Officers' return on warrant was read by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. Number of Town Meeting Members necessary for a Quorum: 93. Number of Town Meeting Members present as reported by records of checkers, George E. LeFavor and John Gleason: 165. Notice was received from the Chairman of Precinct Eight of the election to fill vacancy in Town Meeting membership of: R.OBERT P. CAHILL, 49 Myrtle Street, to fill vacancy in 1954 term, caused by the election to chairmanship of the Water Commissioners of Thomas W. Devaney. Town Clerk George B. Wellman swore in Town Meeting Members who had not previously subscribed to the faithful performance of their duties. ARTICLE 1. To hear the report of any committee heretofore ap- pointed and act thereon. On motion of Herbert O. Berry, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a committee of three to draw up resolution to be presented at the next annual or special town meeting concerning the death of former Selectman Norman D. MacKay. On motion of Daniel Joseph Clifford, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a committee of three to draw up resolution to be presented at the next annual or special town meeting concerning the death of former Town Engineer Herbert C. Cook. Selectman Herbert O. Berry, chairman of the Advisory Board of Review, submitted an oral report, and his motion to take up Articles 9, 10 and 11, out of order, was unanimously voted. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the.Select- men to purchase or take by eminent domain the land with the build- ings thereon shown on Assessors' Plans on file in Assessors' Office of the Town as lots 69 to 77 inclusive and lots 84 to 106 inclusive, in blocks 15 and 16 in Section 6 on said plans; together with the land in Hamilton Street and Copeland Street shown on said plans adjacent to any or all said lots including all easements appurtenant to any or all of the same lots for school purposes; and for the purpose of pay- ing the purchase price or cost of said taking-to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00, direct now the money shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) On motion of Francis J. Carey, duly seconded, it was 84 VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to purchase or take by eminent domain for school purposes the land wth the buildings thereon shown on Assessors' Plans on file in Assessors' Office of the Town as lots 69 to 77 inclusive and lots 84 to 106 inclusive, in blocks 15 and 16 in Section 6 on said plans; together with the land in Hamilton Street and Copeland Street shown on said plans adjacent to any or all said lots including all easements appurtenant to any or all of the same lots; and for the purpose of paying the purchase price or cost of said taking that the sum of Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) be and hereby is appropriated; said Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be transferred from the "Sale of Town Owned Land Fund." ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to construct an elemen- tary school building consisting of thirteen classrooms and an all pur- pose room on a site located on Warren Street as shown on Blocks 15 and 16 on Section 6 of the Town plans; and for such purpose to ap- propriate the sum of $595,000. to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952, said amount to consist of the total cost of the build- ing, equipment, furnishings, fees and landscaping; and to direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) On motion of Francis J. Carey, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Five hundred ninety- five thousand dollars ($595,000.00) be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of constructing an elementary school building consisting of thirteen classrooms and an all purpose room on a site located on Warren Street as shown on Blocks 15 and 16 on Section 6 of the Town plans; said amount to be expended under the supervision of the Build- ing Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952; and said amount of Five hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($595,000.00) to consist of the total cost of the building, equipment, furnishings, fees and landscaping. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to demolish the Francis School Building and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) On motion of Edward S. Parsons, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Francis School be demolished; and that for said purpose the sum of Two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) be and is hereby appropriated; said Two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to construct an addition to the Phillips School, consisting of a kindergarten room, offices for the School Department and an all purpose room; and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of $190,000. to be expended under the super- vision of the Building Committee of Nine, appointed at the Annual 85 Town Meeting of 1952; said amount to consist of the total cost of the building, equipment, furnishings, fees, and landscaping; and to direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) On motion of Edward S. Parsons, duly seconded, and on majority vote, it was VOTED: That the sum of One Hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of con- structing an addition to the Phillips School; said addition to consist of a kindergarten room, offices for the School Department and an all purpose room; said amount to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952; and said amount of One hundred ninety thousand dollars ($190,000.00) to consist of the total cost of the Building, equipment, furnishings, fees, and landscaping. MOTION: To direct how the money appropriated under the votes on Articles Three, Four and Five shall be raised. VOTED: (Unanimously) That of the total appropriation of Seven hundred eighty-seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($787,500.00) voted under Articles Three, Four, and Five of the Special Town Meeting, held on May 26, 1952, the sum of Seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000.00) be transferred from the Rehabilitation Fund, the sum of Two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the balance, namely Seven hundred sixty- eight thousand dollars ($768,000.00) be borrowed by the Town, and that the Treasurer of the Town of Watertown be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum of Seven hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars ($768,000.00) from any person or persons whatsoever upon such terms and conditions in compliance with the statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in such cases made and provided as he deems neces- sary or expedient; and that said Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to make, execute, and deliver the promissory note or notes, or bonds of the Town to such person or persons from whom said money is borrowed, said note or notes or bonds to be countersigned and approved by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and to be for a period of not longer than twenty (20) years and the principal sum thereof to amount in the aggregate to not more than seven hundred sixty-eight thousand dollars ($768,000.00). ARTICLE 6. To .see if the Town will vote to construct a new junior High school on Mt. Auburn Street on the site in front of the present East Junior High School; said building to consist of 19 class- rooms, a library, shops for industrial arts, domestic science rooms, an auditorium, gymnasium, and cafeteria; and for such purpose to appro- piate the sum of $1,495,000. to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952; said amount to consist of the total cost of the 'building, equip- ment, furnishings, fees and landscaping; and to direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) On motion of Martin V. Tomassian, duly seconded, with 69 recorded in favor, and 57 as opposed, it was vviwaj: That the sum of One Million, four hundred ninety-five 86 thousand dollars ($1,495,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of constructing a new Junior High School on Mount Auburn Street on the site in front of the present East Junior High School; said building to consist of Nineteen (19) classrooms, a library, shops for industrial arts, domestic science rooms, an auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria; said amount to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of Nine appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of 1952; and said amount of One Million, four hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($1,495,000.00) to consist of the total cost of the build- ing, equipment, furnishings, fees and landscaping. MOTION TO BORROW MONEY DEFEATED: A motion to borrow money to take care of appropriation on the foregoing vote was then put to the meeting by Moderator John M. Russell. The borrowing motion requiring a two-thirds vote, was cle- feated, 69 in favor and 55 opposed. ORIGINAL VOTE RESCINDED: On motion of H. Herbert A,,,plin, duly seconded, by a majority vote, it was VOTED: To rescind action regarding original vote adopted under Article 6. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to make the renovations and changes necessary to comply with the regulations of the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Safety and to construct an addition to the present East Junior High School consisting of a gymnasium, two industrial arts shops, a domestic science suite, and three classrooms; and for such purposes to appropriate the sum of $775,000. to be ex- pended by the Building Committee of Nine, said amount to include the total cost of renovations, changes, new addition, equipment, furnish- ings, fees and landscaping; and to direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to make the renovations and changes necessary to comply with the regulations of the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Safety and to construct an addition to the present East Junior High School consisting of a gymnasium, two Industrial arts shops, a domestic science suite, three classrooms and an auditorium; and for such purposes to appropriate the sum of $930,000. to be expended by the Building Committee of Nine, said amount to include the total cost of renovations, changes, new addition, equipment, furnishings, fees and landscaping; and to direct how the money shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Building Committee of Nine.) VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone. AR77CLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present personnel, wage and salary by-law, the same being Chapter 10 of the By-Laws of the Town by adding at the end of Grade 6 of Section 10 thereof the following new classifications: 87 "Water System Maintenance Craftsmen (Water Department) Hourly rate $1.52 per hour" "Shovel Operator Hourly rate $1.57 per hour" or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review) VOTED: To amend article to read Water System Maintenance Craftsman (Water Department) VOTED: (Unanimously) To amend the present Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law, the same being Chapter 10, of the By-Laws of the Town, by adding at the end of Grade 6 of Section 10 thereof the fol- lowing new classifications: Water System Maintenance Craftsman (Water Department) Hourly rate $1.52 per hour. Shovel Operator Hourly rate $1.57 per hour. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present personnel, wage and salary by-law, the same being Chapter 10 of the By-Laws of the Town, by adding at the end of Grade 4A of Section 10 thereof the following new classification: "Construction Handyman (Park Department Hourly rate $1.42 per hour" or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review) VOTED: (Unanimously) To amend the present Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law, the same being Chapter 10, of the By-Laws of the Town, by adding at the end of Grade 4A of Section 10. thereof the following new classification: Construction Handyman (Park Department) Hourly rate $1.42 per hour. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present personnel, wage and salary by-law, the same being Chapter 10 of the By-Laws of the Town, by adding at the end thereof the following new section: Section 1"ubsequent Adjustments to the Compensation Plan All employees of the Town who were receiving a salary above the maximum prescribed when Chapter 10 of these By- Laws was adopted and who under the provisions of said Chapter 10, Section 12, Clause (b) continued thereafter to receive a salary in excess of the salary schedules for their respective positions shall receive an increment in salary equal to the in- crement granted other employees in the same classification by subsequent changes of the salary schedules for such position and the said schedules shall not apply until the position is vacated. 88 This provision shall be retro-active to January 1, 1952. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review) VOTED: (Unanimously) To amend the present Personnel, Wage and Salary By-Law, the same being Chapter 10, of the By-Laws of the Town, by adding at the end thereof the following new section: Section 19—Subsequent Adjustments to the Compensation Plan All employees of the Town who were receiving a salary above the maximum prescribed when Chapter 10 of these By- Laws was adopted and who under the provisions of said Chapter 10, Section 12, Clause (b) continued thereafter to receive a salary in excess of the salary schedules for their respective positions shall receive an increment in salary equal to the in- crement granted other employees in the same classification by subsequent changes of the salary schedules for such position and the said schedules shall not apply until the position is vacated. This provision shall be retro-active to January 1, 1952. VOTED: Final adjournment at 11:30 P.M. there being no further - business to come before the meeting. 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Cdd tZ aS � d,�� ClCd O t~ sue. p C�0 Cd' '� r4 '0hax " El.1 U►, r >w o l w ., o � w ,4wca 98 RECORD OF SPECIAL BALLOT AT STATE PRIMARY September 16, 1952 (Total Vote Cast: 7495) QUESTION—RENT CONTROL (a) If a voter desires that this city (or town) shall declare by popular referendum that a substantial shortage of housing accommo- dations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this city (or town) after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and until the close of April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-three, in accordance with the provisions of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, he will vote "Yes" on said question. (b) If he desires that federal rent control shall cease to be in ef- fect in this city (or town) at the close of September thirtieth, nine- teen hundred and fifty-two, he will vote "No" on said question. If a majority of the votes cast in any such city or town in answer to said question is in the affirmative, such city or town shall be deemed to have declared by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that a substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in such city or town after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and until the close of April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-three, in accordance with the provisions of said act. If a majority of the votes cast in any such city or town in answer to said question is not in the affirmative, such city or town shall be deemed not to have declared by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that a substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in such city or town after September thirtieth, nine- teen hundred and fifty-two. For the purposes of this section a ballot which has neither a valid "Yes" vote nor a valid "No" vote shall not be deemed to be a vote cast. Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that a substantial shortage of housing accommodations exists which requires the con- tinuance of federal rent control in this city (or town) aft— September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fitfy-two, untill YES the close of April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty- No three, in accordance with the provisions of said act? I S :1 4 5 6 7 9 9 111 Total YES 146 5!18 •189 468 313 498 :196 3l10 4i4 •12-4 4859 NO 34:1 299 2539 2-13 131 2M 182 15(i 141 :0-4 2250 Blanks 118 4-1 :il) 32 if; 34 33 34 22 23 386 A true record: ATTEST GEORGE B. 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Shall licenses be granted in this city (or,town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, YEB gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic bever- Na ages) ? YES I5A7 15:i: 1057 932 1010 1394 10M 1235 1134 1416 12956 NO 372 4:30 484 590 1.385 06:'. 4211 :306 475 412 4537 Blanks 415 361 271 230 197 244 234 247 263 1269 2731 Wines and Malt Beverages B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for YES the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)? I Na YES 1576 15008 1057 916 1003 136.1 10.20 1194 1711 1365 12713 NO 3.25 393 425 535 348 615 375 284 424 386 MO Blanks 473 4':2 130 301 2.50 :32'2 310 310 331 346 3401 Package Goods C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for YES the We therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? I No YES 108 1f27 1247 1116 1121 1641 1148 1294 1852 1.539 142'1Y NO 232 306 289 389 277 407 288 227 315 2;i4 2983 Blanks 444 390 277 247 20:1 '25.2 269 277 305 304 2968 A true record, ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 105 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PATRICK B. FORD, Chairman 87 Putnam Street WAtertown 4-8030 MILES P. ROBINSON, Vice-Chairman 20 Fayette Street WAtertown 4-6577 MISS HELEN F. REGAN, Secretary BElmont 5-1755 Terms Expiring in 1952 MATTHEW W. J. CARLEY 34 Evans Street CORNELIUS J. CARROLL 51 Hamden Avenue PATRICK B. FORD 87 Putnam Street THOMAS J. GALLIGAN, JR. 30 Longfellow Road AUGUSTIN R. PAPALIA 28 Dewey Street PASQUALE SCLAFANI 24 French Street GEORGE E. SLAMIN 41 Union Street Terms Expiring in 1953 JOSEPH S. BLANCHARD 47 Quincy Street ROBERT H. CLAPP 11 Bates Road ARTHUR I. DAVIS 89 Lowell Avenue MRS. EVELYN McGOWAN 44 Grenville Road MISS HELEN F. REGAN 21 Knowles Road CHARLES L. SHELDON 311 School Street DONALD D. WRIGHT 127 Barnard Avenue Terms Expiring in 1954 FRANCIS J. CAREY 22 Lovell Road MRS. ELLEN LINEHAN 4 Hawthorne Street THOMAS F. MEGAN 215 Common Street H. LESI MUMFORD 48 Emerson Road DOMENIC B. RAYMOND 434 Mt. Auburn Street MILES P. ROBINSON 20 Fayette Street ARTHUR SODERMAN 173 Maplewood Street 106 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE CITIZENS OF WATERTOWN: Your Finance Committee herewith submits its report and recom- mendations to the citizens of Watertown and the Town Meeting members on all items in the Budget and on all articles in the Warrant requesting the appropriation of money. The amount of money asked for in the Budget and Warrant totals $4,603,145.29. The Finance Committee rec- ommends $4.390,101.23. Based on 1951 valuations this will mean a tax rate of $47.50, an increase of $4.90. In 1951 of the $3,702,953.13 appropriated to operate the various de- partments $2,329,577.51 or 63% were fixed expenses, that is salaries and wages. It is evident, therefore, that in order to hold our tax rate within bounds in the years (to come, the greater economies must be made here. Economies can be made, and the Department Heads hold the key Ito the situation. As resignations and retirements occur, the Heads of Depart- ments should weigh carefully the necessity before filling vacancies. This year, as in years past, some Department Heads are requesting additional personnel. In many instances they can justify ,heir requests, but your Committee feels that the creation of new positions should be kept at a minimum at this time. SALARIES AND WAGES Once again the question of salaries and wages was a major item in our deliberations. We halve been aided immeasurably by the report of the Advisory Board of Review. We wish ,to extend our sincere thanks to these public spirited citizens for a job well done. The Finance Committee concurs with the Advisory Board of Review in all but two items: 1. Article 21 — Inspector of Plumbing The Finance Committee does not believe that a change from Grade 9 to Grade 10 is warranted. We feel that if the change is -adopted A will not only undermine the Waxy structure of the Health Department but will also have a detrimental effect on all other salaried positions in the town. 2. Article 23 — Cost of Living a. Include the -teachers in the Instruction Account and Athletic Account of the School Department. This is a request of the School Committee. b. Exclude part time elected officials, i.e. Selectmen, As- sesors and Moderator. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Once again the School Department feels that their Custodians and Nurses should be paid at higher rates than those holding similar posi- tions in other departments and have so recommended. Your Committee 107 feels than they should be paid according to the Salary and Wage By- Laws and are not recommending the increased appropriations requested by the School Department. Article 25 — "Sick Leave" We recommend the adoption of this "Sick Leave Plan." It is a fair and liberal plan. Article 34— "Annuities -to Dependents" We are opposed to the adoption of this article. It is not in the best interests of the Town. Articles 35, 36, 37, and 38 — Overdrafts The Committee has recommended no appropriations. The expenditures can, no doubt, be justified, but we feel that the Department Heads inhvolved should make ex- planation to the Town Meeting. It is the duty of the Department Head to live within the budget appropri- ated by the Town Meeting. Article 41 — Pension and Retirement Allowance The Committee recommends favorable action. Article 48 — Spring St, Parking Area We favor the adoption of this article and recommend that the sum of $1,600.00 be taken from the "Sale of Town Land" fund. Articles 52, 53, 54, and 55 — North End School The Committee recommends no appropriation and fur- ther suggests that the subject matter of these articles be returned to the School Building Committee for further study. There is no doubt that there is a need for acquiring land for school or playground purposes in the north end of Mown. Your Committee questions the advisability of building on the proposed site. Articles 56 and 57 — Sale of Town Owned Land The Committee advises the Town Meeting to vote in the negative on these articles. The Town is not being sufficiently reimbursed. Article 61 — Increasing Authority of Library Trustees The Committee recommends negative action. Articles 64 and 65 —Recreation The Committee recommends no av,,..elation at this time but suggests that the subject matter of these arti- 108 cles be returned to the Recreation Review Committee for further study. EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY We recommend the transfer of $325,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be applied Ito the reduction of the tax rate. CONCLUSION My sincere thanks go to the Finance Committee members for their support and excellent attendance at all our meetings. They have com- pleted a time consuming and difficult task. The Finance Committee expresses its appreciation -to the Board of Selectmen for their coopera- tion and also to the Department Heads who gave generously of their time in assisting the Committee in the preparation of this 1952 Report to the Town Meeting Members and the citizens of Watertown. PATRICK B. FORD, Chairman VOTED: That the Report of the Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee be adopted as the Report of the Committee. MISS HELEN F. REGAN, Secretary 1W g Qop0C0oo 00 CD CpS oggg $cc to mgCgggo� to G. to to GV N� `W G`7 It CD �M M VO d�N L-M M�. 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U� 9'iA a y�� 0� �R'i� " ^" + MUM cN w A � _ , O O [1 � a 0� OU US ter, wa o .W w r7 bD w A .� ' c, Qi m cC;� c a U Qi a.Qi Qi d s. bp w � :, O .� a w x d C'sU) c x u1 - N oc xv wH¢ 0V03 w a4 O L 101 t- eat �j� sfl M t4 da M. V4 M wp w : � w o, to ,6 , - d ¢ 1 4r� co AA % C� p t0 Cy CA p' %� � HHe AS� .45 o air � 18 . or>!� tt :•Sw •a oozy► �O P'� w 8 0J ✓ as °+ 124 REPORT OF THE 130AIZD OF SELECTMEN The annual report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1952, is hereby submitted. All Town Departments, including -those under the direct supervision of the Board of Selectmen, have submitted their 1952 reports in ac- cordance with Chapter 3, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown. I•t shall be the purpose of this report to discuss in a general manner the affairs of the Town but the attention, of all citizens is respectfully directed to the several departmental re- ports for a more detailed discussion of the operation of the several departments. FINANCIAL CONDITION Again we are happy to report that the financial condition of the town is excellent, so much so that school bonds in amount of $768,000. authorized by the May, 1952 Special Town Meeting, were issued with an interest rate of one and three-quarters per cent (1-417,), a rate higher than some of the earlier issues, but still a Very favorable rate. The regular -town debt is $103,000.00. In 1952 $18,000. was paid towards amortizing the debt, and in addition, we paid $15,000. on our veterans' housing loan. However, this latter sum is more than balanced by interest paid on the fund resulting from the reimbursement to the town by the State in 1951 of the 1947 veterans' housing loan. The ap- propriations made at the annual meeting, together with the appropri- tion for the Reserve Account, were sufficient to operate all the depart- ments without -the necessity of calling a special year-end town meeting this year. We feel that the practice of avoiding, whenever possible, a ",transfer meeting", so called, is in the best interest of efficient and economical operation. TAX RATE The tax rate in recent years has varied from $42.10 in 1948 to $42.60 in 1951, an increase of only fifty cents. During that same period tax rate increase in other cities and towns throughout the State was much larger. However, in 1952, due primarily to the action of the town meeting in approving higher salaries and wages for many employ- ees, together with a new vacation, sick leave and cost-of-living allow- ance plan and also due to the initiation of a school building program, the 1952 tax rate was established at $46.40. Mren at this figure, however, it compares most favroably with the Massachusetts town average of $48.51 and the Massachusetts city average of $52.53 in 1952. It is also interesting to note .that although we used $366,000. from the Excess and Deficiency Account in computing the 1952 tax, a similar amount was left in the account for future use. VETERANS' HOUSING The end of 1952 saw veterans' housing project =2 in East Water- town completed and the Housing Authority therefore is now operating the original Chapter 372 Project, so-called, of twenty-four apartments, the North Watertown Project of one hundred forty-four apartments, and the East Watertown Project of sixty apartments, making a total of two hundred twenty-eight apartments. 125 POLICE In 1951 ,the Town Meeting, upon the recommendation of the Se- lectmen, made possible a five-day week for policemen. We have tried to operate the Police Department with a total-personnel of 65 men. It is our opinion, however, that due to ,the shorter work-week and the liberalized vacation and sick-leave plan, the number of personnel in the Police Department must be slightly increased. We are therefore recommending an appropriation for the appointment of three addition- al patrolmen and.one additional traffic supervisor. A further reason for additional personnel is the strongly increasing demands by parents of school children that more school crossings be protected by policemen or-traffic supervisors. In October, 1951, Captain Joseph J. Reilly retired and thus it was possible to make several promotions. Promotions to the rank of lieutenant and sergeant were made in the order of standing on the civil service list. A temporary captaincy was given to the senior lieutenant pending the establishment of a civil service list. The duties of many officers and men were changed in an effort to give the public the best possible police protection and to prevent and punish the com- mission of crime, both minor and major, in Watertown. FIRE The fifty-six-hour week was adopted for -the Fire Department in 1951 and for the reasons stated in the preceding paragraph it has be- come necessary to recommend the appointment of two additional fire- fighters. It is also the recommendation of the Selectmen that the office of Deputy Chief in the Fire Department be created so that the responsibility for the .Fire Department may be more properly secured by a member of the Department of appropriate rank. CIVM DEFENSE As the report of John F. Corbett, Veterans' Service Agent and Di- rector of Civil Defense, is made a part of the annual reports for this year, reference is made thereto for details. The appropriation request- ed this year of fivethousand dollars for civil defense is a moderate one, it being anticipated that should further sums be needed, recourse may be had to the Reserve Account. PUBLIC WELFARE As Watertown is one of the few large towns in which the Select- men have the added duty of acting as Board of Public Welfare, we ,have continued the practice established in 1949 of meeting at least one night each month as a •Board of Public Welfare. At such meetings we have considered problems of personnel, which have been rather serious because of the unusual amount of turnover that developed, adminis- tration and ,policies, with the Welfare Agent. Laws relating to public aid have been amended often and directives from State authorities have made necessary many conferences. These meetings have been beneficial and it is hoped that they will be continued. It is noted by the Board that there is a tendency on the part of Federal and State government to liberalize the aid rendered, particularly in the cate- gory of Old Age. This liberalization will affect all of our citizens pay- ing taxes. A new category of aid was added by -the legislature in 1951, effective January 1, 1952. It is called Disability Allowance and affects 126 some of -the recipients who were on General Relief. It should be noted, however, that in spite of all than is said regarding increased reimburse- ments to the communities by -the State and Federal government, our total public aid appropriation seems to increase annually due to the general tendency to liberalize public aid in all categories. COMMENDATION TO FINANCE COMMITTEE Serving on a Town Finance Committee has always been a rather thankless task. It is now more so than ever ,because so many minds are fixed upon the outgo of governmental expenditures, the income being continually less than is desired by both individuals and govern- mental agencies. A fine type of public spirit of patriotism is required to cause a responsible citizen to give up many hours and much energy in attempting to save a little here and a little there for other members of his community. There may be towns where it is difficult to per- suade men and wcmeti to serve on Finance Committees, but such is not so in Watertown. We wish to call the attention of the townspeople to the fine civic spirit shown by the 21 members of our Town Finance Committee which is headed by Chairman Myles P. Robinson, Thomas J. Galligan, Jr., Vice-Chairman, and Miss Helen F. Regan, Secretary. CONCLUDING REMARKS Regular meetings of the Board of Selectmen have been held each Monday afternoon at three o'clock. The volume of business that has developed in the Selectmen's Department has meant that our meet- ings hutve continued into late evening. The members of the Board have made an effort to be available for any business of the Town be- yond -the regular meetings. Much time was required in applying the new rules and regulations for -the Police Department adopted in 1952, applying the sick-leave plan for town employees, and in enforcing re- cently enacted By-laws. These require a stricter certification by de- partment heads that all services have been duly performed and all materials purchased have been 'fully and properly delivered before warrants for payment are approved each week. The payroll is exam- ined carefully each week on Thursdays, and once each month the bills for other services and materials have to be examined and approved. We are grateful for the excellent cooperation received from depart- ment heads and Town employees. There has been etvidenced a desire on .the part of all to cooperate to the end 'that the business of the Town be conducted in an efficient and economical manner. We wish to thank those who have cooperated and given their assistance in the performance of our duties. We also thank those who have served on committees and given advice and who have in any manner aided the Board in the discharge of their official duties. Respectfully submitted, ROY C. PAPALIA Chairman IIER13ERT O. BERRY, Clerk H. HERBERT APPLIN 127 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES TOWN OF WATERTOWN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEE'S 1951-1952 Charles T. Burke, Chairman Arlyne F. Hassett, Secretary Charles P. Eaton Robert J. Glennon Agnes J. Flynn Edmund Hickey LIBRARIAN Catharine M. Yerxa LIBRARY STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1952 , Mary C. Blake Circulation Librarian Richard A. Bodge Assistant, Main Library Rose M. Brady Supervisor, Work with Children Dorothy Burgess Assistant, Main Library Cora Currie Assistant, Work with Juniors, East Branch Anne T. Diozzi Assistant, Main Library *Charlotte Dupuis Assistant, Main Library Ruth L. Elphick Children's Librarian, East Branch Mary V. Harney Assistant Librarian, East Branch Patricia Healey Assistant, North Branch Pauline Hill Librarian, East Branch Ethel M. Howard Librarian, West Branch Roy C. Jensen Assistant, Main Library Irene Lamprakis Assistant, Main Library Natalie MacCurdy Children's Librarian, North Branch Mary McNally Assistant Librarian and Reference Librarian Lawrence Siegel Catalog Librarian Esther E. Testa North Branch Librarian John D. Wicks Assistant, East Branch 'On year's leave-of-absence. PART-TIME WORKERS Robert Blanchard Edith Haviland Shirley Bonanno Joan Kacey Patricia DeFlorio Nancy Maletesta Ellen Mary Dempsey Johanna Pallotta Edmund Hann Mary Louise Shea BUILDING CUSTODIANS Gerard Bloomer West Branch John C. Carey Main Library James A. Crowley East Branch Bernard Mannix Main Library William J. Mannix North Branch 128 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY To the Citizens of Watertown: The Trustees wish to express their appreciation to the Library staff who are principally responsible for the continued high standards of service of our public library system. The record collection established during 1951 has continued to attract a large following and has justified itself as a permanent feature of our library service. We have continued to be plagued by high turnover in staff and difficulty in filling vacancies, both occasioned by a salary scale which has handicapped us in competing with other libraries for trained or experienced staff members. The Advisory Committee has recognized this situation in their report to the 1953 Town Meeting, and the Trustees strongly urge the adoption of these recommendations. Our staff was honored this year by the selection of Miss Charlotte Dupuis as a member of the 1952-53 class of the Library School of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. The Trustees were glad to give Miss Dupuis a year's leave of absence to take advantage of this opportunity. Using an appropriation voted last year, the Trustees engaged Mr. Joseph Wheeler to advise them on the modernization of the library plant. Mr. Wheeler's report was published in full in the Watertown Sun issues of November 13, 20 and 26, and abstracted in the Water- town Herald of November 21. Mr. Wheeler recommends an addition to the main library to be placed 'between the present building and Main Street. The present building would still be fully used. An addition to provide the new space which is considered necessary to give us an up-to-date plant would cost, with equipment, about $125,000. The Trustees feel that this project should be gone ahead with without delay and will request appropriate action at the Town Meeting this year. The main library was planned for a town of about 5,000 inhabitants and erected with the means available to a small town. It has served long and well and is, in fact, the oldest town building still serving its original purpose. The proposed addition represents a far smaller effort for a town of 40,000 than the original building did on the part of the citizens of seventy years ago. For a detailed account of the library operation you are referred to the report of the Librarian. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES T. BURKE Chairman 129 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN To the Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library: The 85th Annual Report of -the Watertown Free Public Library is herewith presented: LOOKING BACKWARD As early as 1799 there was a library in Watertown, not a public library of course, but a social library called the "Union Library" which was founded by subscription and met in Bird's Tavern at the junction of Belmont and Mount Auburn Streets. Fittingly enough, a descendant of the Bird family, Miss Lydia W. Masters who lived in the Bird Tavern during her girlhood years, became Town Librarian in 1917, a position she held for 23 years, and her grandfather, Joseph Bird, was a member of the first Board of Library Trustees. It was in May, 1851, that the Massachusetts General Court enacted legislation which empowered all cities and towns of the Commonwealth to establish and maintain free public libraries. This legislation marked the beginning of the free public library system of Massachusetts and gave impetus to the public library movement in the United States. In 1868, the Selectmen of Watertown acted on the 1851 Library Law and called a special town meeting to establish a free public library in the town: The warrant read: NOTICE The legal voters of Watertown are hereby notified and warned in the name of the Commonwealth, to meet in the TOWN HALL on 1.ur.ic�oAY the 28th. inst., at seven o'clock pm. to act on the following articles, viz: 1. To choose a moderator. 2. To see if the Town will establish a Free Public Library, by accepting a gift of six thousand dollars, as soon as the Com- mittee, who have now raised upwards of three thousand dol- lars shall have secured subscriptions to the amount of the largest sum named herein; the said amount of six thousand dollars to be used exclusively for the purchase of books. 3. To see what action the town will take with reference to the general organization of the library, to determine what provi- sion shall be made for the reception of the books, and in what manner those books shall be purchased, taken care of, and made useful to the citizens. GIVEN under our hands this 22nd day of January A.D. 1868, THOMAS L. FRENCH Selectmen JOHN K. STICKN-EY of LUKE PERKINS Watertown To Joseph P. Shorey, Constable of Watertown . . . . . . . . .. . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . C. C. McLauthin, Printer, Main St., Watertown 130 In 1869, the Watertown free Public Library was established in a room of the old Town Hall on the corner of Church and Main Streets. In 1884, the original and central part of -the present library build- ing on Main Street was opened to the public. In 1898, the west wing of the Main Library was added as the gift of Mr. Hollis Hunnewell; no major changes have occurred since, but minor additions were made in 1935. LOOKING FORWARD Without doubt, the most significant and far reaching achievement of the year, came through the Board's decision to employ a consultant to survey the Main Library building. In Mr. Joseph L. Wheeler, former Librarian of the Enoch Library, Baltimore, the Board secured one of the country's leading library building specialists and one of the most distinguished librarians of our time. Mr. Wheeler's Survey points out that under wise leadership, the Library has developed splendidly -to the point where enlarged central Library facilities are necessary. In addition, he shows such a complete grasp of the internal organization of the Library as it relates to ad- ministrative .problems that his Survey is a tremendously useful yard- stick for over-all future planning. Mr. Wheeler visualizes a modern library building at street level equipped to provide the best in modern library service and so attractive that the public is impelled to enter. The staff visualizes this also and looks enthusiastically to the day when the plan will be carried out. REVIEWING THE YEAR 1952 ADULT SERVICES Real progress in serving adults was made when the North Branch Library schedule was expanded by opening the library every weekday from 10 a.m. to 9 pm. except on Saturday when it closes at 6 p.m. This improvement in service was made possible by adding one more full -time assistant to the North Branch staff. Statistics indicate, and the staff knows, that all the Libraries in the system have had a busy year in meeting the book needs of adult readers. AVpended tables show that of the 226,073 books circu- lated, 139,989 were borrowed by adults. Of this number it was necessary to borrow 306 books from cooperating libraries. This Library recipro- cated by lending 118 books. It is particularly gratifying to report a large increase in the use of -the central Reference Department. This is represented by an 86% gain in the number of information and research questions which were answered. This per cent does not include in any way the general use of books in the Reference Department when staff assistance was not required. Reference service -was given not only to people who came to the Library but also over the telephone and by mail. The Music Record Library is now an important service to adults. 114 albums were added during the year to bring the total number to 131 225 albums. Total circulation was 1,870 so that each album averaged to circulate 8 times. The Library has had requests for language records and for re- cordings of poetry, drama and important speeches. Such records will be added when the music collection is large enough to meet even reasonably well the demands made upon it. Quite frequently the public has inquired whether the Library lends films. It would not be practical for the Watertown Library to undertake this service individually. However, in other parts of the country regional film collections have been established and there has been some discussion of establishing such a Depository in the Boston Metropolitan area with local libraries contributing to its support and drawing cooperatively on a fluid and ever-,growing collection of films for re-lending to their borrowers. The Pratt Roam has been used with great satisfaction by 11 local civic and educational groups and through it new friends have been made for the Library. 48 meetings were held in this room during the year and by the following organizations: The Animal Lovers Group; Antique Club; Red Cross First Aid Course; Executive Board, Camp Fire Girls; League of Women Voters; Watertown Community Fund; Water- town Organizations to Get Out The Vote; Watertown Historical As- sociation; Watertown Recreation Survey Committee; Watertown Stagers; Watertown Art Association. CHILDREN'S SERVICES The competent staff of Children's Librarians has completed a year of successful and rewarding service to children of Watertown. Recog- nition is here given to them for their well planned and well coordinated programs of activities of various kinds which have resulted in in- creased use of the Children's Departments and in a considerable in- crease in books issued for home and school use. 8 Schools and 104 class rooms were visited to discuss books and the use of the Library. 155 Classes came to the Libraries for instruction in the use of library materials. 46 Story Hours were held with an attendance of 1272. 46 Education film programs were given to introduce children to books relating to a wide variety of subjects, a technique that markedly increased the borrowing of books and the general use of the Children's Libraries. Summer Reading Clubs were organized in each Library under the theme "Indians on the Book Trail." 218 boys and girls registered in the Reading Clubs; 102 completed the reading program. At closing ceremonies they were shown moving pictures on Indian life and were awarded reading certificates. Annual Book Week was observed by exhibits of new fall books, the showing of book films, and a book title contest. Parents' Night was held during Book Week for elementary school chil- dren and their parents at the East Branch Library. 132 Girl Scout Work was emphasized by providing special program materiel for leaders and by assisting Scouts in their merit badge work. 75 books were sent on deposit to Camp Allbridge, Girl Scout summer camp, for a period of 2 months. Camp Fire Girls Parents Night was held at the Main Library. The Camp Fire Girls organization was emphasized during the period of March 17-31 by exhibits of Camp Fire craft, posters and photographs in all Libraries. On special schedules, the "Blue Birds" demonstrated the making of crafts. Schools 5,223 books were sent on deposit in February and in September to 20 schools — public and parochial including 156 class rooms. This was a larger number of schools served than last year and resulted in a gain of 5859 in book circulation. Since a Branch of the Watertown Public Library is located in the Browne School, this Branch Library does intensive work with classes who visit the library. An outcome of this work was reported by the West Branch Librarian as follows: "Miss Cusick, Remedial Reading Instructor, on visiting some of the library classes, asked permission to take colored slides of the various types of work. She came to observe and photograph all the classes, starting with a visit to the kindergarten classes at which stories were being told. Some of the instruction portrayed: arrangement of books on shelves, parts of a book, use of the card catalog, and use of reference books." BUILDING MAINTENANCE It is essential and economical to keep all library property in good repair. To this end some minor repairs and renovations are undertaken each year. In 1952, the following was done. At the East Branch Library some of the rooms on the basement floor, namely, the Children's Room, book room, halls, and public toilerts were painted. Difficulty with plumbing was relieved by replacing the 1" lead piping with 1'/," copper piping throughout the building. A much needed case for posters was built. Unforseen expenses in- cluded a new gutter for one half of the front of the building and an extensive removal of vines from gutters, roofs and chimneys. At the West Branch Library, the windbreak which stood in front of a door once used as an entrance was removed and replaced by a counter height double faced book case. The appearance of the room has been greatly improved and additional book space gained by this move. At the North Branch Library, the staff room and public toilet were painted; some of the dead shrubbery was removed and replaced with new. In the last few days of the year, the oil burner was found to be in such a serious condition that a new burner will have to be in- stalled immediately the first of the new year. At the Main Library, several unforseen expenditures involved considerable money. It was necessary to have all the gutters on the building cleaned out. A leak through the side wall above the Librarian's office necessitated pointing up the bricks. A large emergency expense 133 occurred in connection with the heating plant when major repairs were made to the boiler. Attention is called to the fact that the Library's appropriation for regular maintenance proved inadequate and that, theTefore, a larger appropriation in this item is needed for the coming year. PUBLIC RELATIONS The Wartertown, Sun and the Watertown-Belmont Herald have continued to give the Library splendid cooperation. Except in extra- ordinary circumstances when the newspapers were pressed for space, they have printed all news items which the Library has submitted to them almost without exception. They were especially helpful in handliang Mr. Wheeler's Survey of the Library. The Watertown Sun pAnted the Survey in its entirety in serial form so that townspeople have had opportunity to read it and discuss it. The "Readers Notebook" is now a regular feature in both papers. Response from the public indicated that these annotated lists of books were greatly appreciated. Fbr the fifth year the Library continued its radio program "Leaders aTe Readers" over the Charles River Broadcasting Station in Waltham. Prom this radio station the Library has continued to re- ceive fine oonsiderartdon enabling it to introduce prominent civic and educational leaders who halve discussed over the air their own pro- fessions and the importance of libraries and reading to them. Mimeographed monthly lists of books have been available at all Libraries. Seven talks to local groups were given by the Librarian and by Staff members. This year the Library has made an unusual effort to provide in- teresting exhibits throughout the Library system. Appreciation is here extended to the many Watertown people who have lent articles for displays in the exhibition cases. ART ASSOCIATION Last spring in response to a latent demand for a local organization of people interested in art, the Librarian took the initiative in calling an exploratory meeting which was attended by about forty people. The Watertown Art Association was organized as the outgrowth of this meeting and It has met monthly in the Pratt Room at the Main Idbrary except during the summer. Speakers were member artists and guest antists some of whom gave demonstrations in oil or in water color. In sponsoring such meetings and arranging exhibitions, the newly formed Association has made a cultural contribution to the Town and to the Library. Already in connection with meetings there have been two member-exhibitions and an exhibition of the paintings of Mr. Demetrios P. Zographos, a Greek arrtist recently arrived in this country. In addiction, apt the time the Association was. formed, the Library held a one-man show of water color paintings by Mr. Paul Shea, a Watertown resident, who is an art instructor in the Waltham Schools and in the Watertown Evening Schools. 134 PERSONNEL In the final analysis, the success of any library depends upon the quality of its staff. Watertown is fortunate in having a staff made up of well-trained people with a high professionad sense of library service. Every effort must be made to keep the staff at its present level of training and efficiency. This year we hAive had six resignations, two because of family reasons and four because of the allurement of better paying positions. Again it has been difficult to secure professional replacements wijthout serious delays because of the low minimum salaries established in our classification grades. Mrs. Helen Jay, Children's Librarian, North Branch Library, re- signed to accept a position in the Worcester Public Library. The posi- tion was filled by the appointment of Mrs. Natalie MacCurdy who formerly held the position and had been associated with the Watertown Library in variouscapacities for fourteen years. Mr. Robert Margosian, Assistant Librarian, East Branch Library, resigned to become a Branch Librarian in Hartford, Connecticut. Miss Mary Harney, First Assistant, East Branch Library, was promoted to the position. Mr. John Wicks, graduate of Harvard University, was appointed to the position of First Assistant vacated by Miss Ramey's advancement. Mr. Robert Sillen, Cataloger, resigned to become Acting Librarian of the Andover-Newton Theological Library. Mr. Lawrence Siegel, a graduate of Simmons College Library School was appointed to fill this position. Mrs. Glenna Zack resigned for family reasons. The position was filled by the appointment of Mrs. Cora Currie, Smith College graduate with many years of library experience. Mrs. Anne Diozzi, First Assistant, Children's Department at the Main Library, resigned as of December 31st, after having been a member of the staff for fourteen years. She will be greatly missed. Miss Janet O'Donnell, General Library Assistant, resigned in November to accept a position in the Union Market National Bank. To dame it has been impossible to fill the vacancy. Miss Charlotte Dupuis was granted a leave of absence by the Board to attend Pratt Institute Library School from which she will graduate in June. Her position was filled on a temporary basis by the appointment of Mr. Roy Jensen, a graduate of Boston University with pamt-time library experience in the Brooldine Public Library and in the College of Liberal Arts Library, Boston University. A year ago, Miss Mary Harney passed the State examination and procured a professional librarian's certifioaite. This year she took, for credit, a Sbaite University Extension course in book selection. Staff members attended professional meetings held in Massachu- sebts, and your Librarian attended the American Library Association Conference in New York. The following staff members held offices in professional associations or worked on committees: Miss Yerxa's term as President of the Mas- 135 sachusebts Library Association terminated in June but she continued to be a member of the 1952-53 Executive Board. Miss McNally was a member of the 1952-53 Program Committee of the Massachusetts Library Association; Mrs. Elphick was Secretary of the Charles River Library Club and Miss Hill served on its Nominating Committee, both for the 1952-53 germ. Staff members have served on local committees and boards. Miss Yerxa was appointed by the Town Moderator to represent the Library on the 1952-53 Town Recreation Survey Committee; she is Chairman of the Membership Committee of the Wartertown Art Association and a member of its Executive Board. Mrs. Brady is Vice-Chairman of the Watertown Committee of Camp Pire Girls. SOME ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS Problems relating to the Library's salary schedule have already been discussed. Some other problems which have been pressing during the year should be mentioned here. The Librarian's last three Annual Reports have referred to the fact that -the Catalog Department is -too small for the size of the Library system. We can not change the work area until the proposed addition to the Library building becomes a reality, bust we should add one more professionally trained cataloger to the Staff. At the present time, we have one technically trained cataloger assisted by a non-professional staff member. Under this set-up, it is impossible to centralize the cataloging in -the Catalog Department. Adult books are handled by the Catalog Department but children's books are classified downstairs by the Supervisor of Work with Chil- dren. Branch books are then sent on to busy Branch Libraries where they are catologued at odd times. it is obvious that such an arrange- ment works a hardship on our Children's Librarians, and that it is bound -to result in all kinds of serious inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Another continuing problem that confronts the Staff at the Main Library and affects both adults and young people using that Library is the need for rooms in which these two groups of diverse age and interests may be separately and adequately served. A bad situation exists at present. It is almost impossible for men and women who are free to use the Library in the evening to do so constructively, because more frequently than not all chains in the Reference Room and in the small Reading Room are occupied by young people. The disciplinary problem, created by purposely disturbing groups of boys and sometimes of girls who are aimlessly roaming the streets, has been a. difficult one to handle for years at all three buildings. The addition of a fourth full4ime janitor to the staff has helped the situa- tion somewhat since it is now possible to have a janitor assigned to evening duty at each building at least two evenings a. week. GIFTS Again this year the Gaxden Club presented two beautiful plants for the desk at the Main Library for the Thanksgiving and Clu-istmas Holiday Seasons. Unfortunately, it is impossible to mention the individuals who 136 remembered the Library through gifts of books. 131 books were so received and the Library extends its thanks for them. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to acknowledge with gratitude the continuing support which I have received from the Board of Library Trustees, the Library Staff, and the Building Custodians. My thanks go also to the Selectmen, and to the Town Department Heads and their Staffs, who have co- operated in such a helpful and friendly fashion with the Library during the past year. Respectfully submitted, CATHARINE M. YERXA Librarian LEADERS ARE READERS Speakers-1952 Radio Station WCRB January 9 Rev. Mr. Everett Bodge, Pastor, Hillarest Congregational Church, Melrose. January 23 Mr. Edward C. Colbert, Director of Measurements and Guidance, Watertown High School. February 6 Mrs. J. Gerald Chandler, II, Winchester, Chairman, Winchester School Committee; Affiiliated with Ginn and Company. February 20 Rev. Mr. Pitt S. Willand, Watertown, Pastor, Church of the Good Shepherd. March 5 Mrs. John C. Beade, Groton, Civic leader, world traveller. March 19 Mr. Earle S. Tyler, Watertown, Town Counsel, and Repre- sentative, State Legislature. April 2 Miss Marjorie Holman, Music Librarian, Thomas Crane Library, Quincy. April 16 Dr. Gerald Warner Brace, Belmont, Professor of English at Boston University, and author. April 30 Mrs. Sarah Marsten, student, School of Library Science, Simmons College. May 14 Miss Grace Boynton, Medford, Congregational Mission- ary to China, and author. May 28 Mrs. J. Stephenson Hemphill, Watertown, civic leader. Summer Intermission, June—September Ootober 9 Mr. R. Marsh Steiding, Watertown, Great Books Dis- cussion leader. October 23 Mrs. Robert M. Slavin, Watertown, President, League of Women Voters. 137 • November 6 Mr. John F. Corbett, Watertown, Director of Civil De- fense. November 20 Mr. Ralph Burnham, Watertown, a Vice Presiderut, Union Market National Bank. December 4 Miss Agnes J. Flynn, Watertown, Trustee, Watertown Public Library. December 18 Mrs. Ruth L. Elphick, Children's Librarian, East Branch Library, with Denise Belisle and Joanne Topjian, 8th grade borrowers. STATISTIOS Name of Library Watertown Free Public Library Town Watertown, Massachusetts Name of Librarian Catharine M. Yerxa Date of Founding 1868 Population served US. Census, 1950: 37,329 State Census, 1945: 37,438 Assessed valuation of town $66,320,305.00 Library Ap p ,pAation per capita $2.76 Terms of use Free for lending and reference Number of agencies Main Library; 3 Branch Libraries Number of days open during the year 294 Hours of lending: Main Library 69 in winter; 60 in summer East Branch 64 in winter; 55 in summer North Branch 64 in winter; 55 in summer West Branch 25% in winter; 22% in summer CIRCULATION Number of fiction lent for home use: Adult Juvenile Total Main Library . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . 36,460 12,922 49,382 East Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... 23,162 17,651 40,813 North Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 18,972 11,922 30,894 West Branch . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . 3,163 10,315 13,478 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. 12,463 12,463 Total . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,757 65,273 147,030 Number of non-fiction for home use: Adult Juvenile Total Main Library . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 29,900 10,870 40,770 East Branch . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 17,761 13,786 31,547 North Branch . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 8,652 11,243 19,895 West Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 11919 7,158 9,077 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. 17,754 17,754 Total . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 58,232 60,811 119,043 138 Total number of volumes circulated: Adult Juvenile Total 139,989 126,084 266,073 . Percentage of fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . .554 Circulation per capita, . . . . .. . . . . 7.1 Number of pictures lent for home use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 479 Number of records lent for home use 1870 Inter-library loan: Volumes borrowed . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Volumes lent 118 BOOK STOCK Adult Juvenile 'Total Number of books, January 1, 1952 . . 87,226 26,112 113,338 Volumes added during the year . . 3,073 1,980 5,053 New titles added (included in above) 1,961 604 2,565 Gifts (included in above) . . .. . . . . 109 22 131 Number of volumes lost and withdrawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 938 329 1,267 Total number of volumes December 31, 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,361 27,763 117,124 Volumes rebound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 947 MUSIC RECORDS Number of music record albums, January 1, 1952 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Music record albums added during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Total number of music record albums December 31, 1952 . . .. . . . . . . 225 REGISTRATION Adult Juvenile Total Number of borrowers registered in 1952 . . .. . . ..... . ..... ....... . . 1,922 1,184 3,106 Total number of registered borrowers . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 5,881 3,703 9,584 STAFF Number of f ull4ime members, Library Service . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of full-+time custodian s . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 4 Total . . . . . . .. ...... . . . ... .. ... . . . . 24 139 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Receipts Town Appropriation . . . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,126.00 Expenditures *Books and periodicals . .... . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . 12,195.59 Binding .. . . . ... . . . . .. . ... . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 1,949.76 Films .... . . . . ... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . .. .. . ... . . . . . ... . . . . . 302.27 Records .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . . ... . . . .... .. . ... . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . 682.38 Salaries Library Service . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . ... . . ..... .. . . . . ... . . . . . 56,454.43 Custodians ... .. . .. . . . .. . . . . ...... . . . .. . . .. . . . .... . . . . . 9,770.69 Heat, light, water . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . 4,172.86 Building maintenance and repair .. . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . .. 5,322.66 Printing and supplies .... . . . . ..... . . .. .. .... . . . . .. ... . . . . 2,653.93 Other maintenance .. .. . . . . . . ..... . . ... . .. . . . . . . ...... . . . 2,339.67 Expenditure from appropriation ..... . . ... . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . 95,844.24 Balance from appropriation . . ... . .. . . . ... ... . . . .... . . . . . . 7,281.76 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . .... . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . $103,126.00 Per capita expenditures (including funds) . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 2.59 Book fines returned to town treasurer .. . . .... . . ..... . . . . . 2,924.15 Books lost and paid for ..... .. .... . . ....... . . . . . . . ... . . . . 140.19 Reserve postal cards . . .... . . . .... .. . . ... .. . .. . .. ... . . . . . . 41.79 Other . . .. . . .. ... . . . ... .... . ... ..... . . .... . . . . . .. .... .. . . . 27.40 Total amount returned to town treasurer .. . . . . . .... .. .. . . 3,133.53 *See also amount expended from funds ENDOWMENT FUNDS Balance Amount Balance Jan. 1, 1952 Received Total Expended Jan. 1, 1953 Barry Fund 1035.62 25.67 1061.29 22.24 1039.05 Charles Fund 229.60 5.76 235.36 235.36 McGuire Fund 1031-75 25.36 1057.11 43.29 1013-82 Mead Fund 3053.80 75.59 3129.39 58.67 3070.72 Pierce Fund 1064.31 26.09 1090.40 85.80 1004.60 Pratt Fund 63.03 5209.09 450.00 Whitney Fund 326.98 8.22 335.20 335.20 *Under the supervision Of specially appointed -trustees 140 REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Watertown Administration Building Watertown 72, Mass. Gentlemen: Herewith is respectfully submitted the report of the Workmen's Compensation Department for the year 1952. The total number of accidents sustasned by employees and reported by the various Town Departments amounted to 105 the same number of accidents as reported in 1951. The majority of these cases required only first aid attention, although continued medical attention and com- pensation was necessary in many cases. At the end of 1952 we were carrying three employees on Compensa- tion and two of these are now up for retirement. Below is a table of the nature of the accidents. Arms and wrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hands and fingers 23 Head and neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 8 Feet and legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Back and side 25 Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 6 The pending case before the Industrial Accident Board has been disposed of. At present the Department has unpaid bills for the years 1951 and 1952 amounting to $258.01. As far as I can estimate the Department continued as usual ex- cepting a greater expense and compensation was involved. The most courteous and usual cooperation was received from the Town Departments, Employees and Town Physicians. Respectfully submitted JOHN P. MEEHAN Agent 141 REPORT OF THE WIRE DEPARTMENT IN MEMORY and APPRECIATION of THE LATE SUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES LEO P. LANDRY Serving in Department September 1939 May 1952 As required under the by-laws of the inhabitants of Watertown I submit the following as the report of the Wire Department for the year ending December 31, 1952. During 1952 the personnel of this Department was deeply saddened by the sudden death of our beloved Superintendent, Leo. P. Landry. Leo came to the Wire Department from his own private Electrical business in September 1939. He served in the Massachusetts General Court from 1935 to 1940. Leo was affectionately known by all who came in contact with him, he was prominent in town affairs, civic, social and business. He was a Master Electrician and held membership in the International Municipal Signal Association and New England Electrical Inspector's Association. The Town of Watertown and his many friends have suffered a great loss. On July 3, 1952 Mr. David J. Vahey was appointed Acting Super- intendent of the Wire Department to succeed Leo P. Landry, and on October 3, 1952 due to disability he was retired on pension. David Vahey had been an employee of this Department for 31 years and was well liked and appreciated by all. In behalf of the members of the Wire Department I extend our sincere wish that Dave will find health and happiness in his retirement and I take this opportunity .to publicly commend him for the loyal service he has rendered this town. INSPECTIONS 1346 permits for wiring and fixtures and 5 Annual Permits were issued during the year. These permits plus the inspection of business properties, signs manufactured in the town to be hung in other muni- cipalities and reinspeetions due to defects resulted in 4087 individual calls. 142 Receipts for 1346 wiring and fixture permits and 5 Annual permits amounted to $698.00 which was paid to the Town Treasurer. In addi- tion to the inspections made as a result of permits as aforesaid, hun- dreds of inspections are matte yearly in Commercial and Mercantile properties as a result of a change of ownership or occupancy; also upon the request of the Fie Department, Police Department or any citizen as the result of damages due to fire, water, explosion or other causes. MAINTENANCE The work of this department is primarily one of maintenance. Maintaining all Town owned Fire Alarm, Police and Traffic Signal wines and equipment, overhead and underground and the Burglar alarm from Police Headquarters,to the Treasurer's and Collector's offices. In addition we have added to and maintadned the Civilian De- fense Alarm System, the wiring in our several schools, the Libraries, Municipal Garage, Water Department buildings, Iinfirmary, Dog Pound, Victory Field Buildings, Administration Building, Saltonstall Park Lighting, Ridgelawn Cemetery and our several voting places. Supervision was also given to Street Lighting, street lighting sur- veys, pole locations and relocations, underground construction and alterations made by the Utility Companies and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM Several new boxes have been added to the system during the year, Fire Alarm Tappers were removed and installed whenever necessaay. I intend to extend our underground system for Police Fire cables from Mount Auburn Street to Maplewood Street along School Street in 1953 if time permits. FIRE ALARM HEADQUARTERS The Fire Alarm Headquarters operates on a 24 hour a day sched- ule for 52 weeks of the year. During the year it handled 150 fire alarm calls, 1500 Mutual calls, 350 A. D. T. and local tests. The operators make semi-weekly tests of emergency generator, daily circuit tests, Mutual Aid tests, A. D. T. tests, handles incoming calls on four telephones and maintains headquarters and equipment in a high degree of cleanliness and order. POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEMS No extensions or alterations were made during the year, however patrol boxes and equipment were transferred from old to new poles where poles were renewed. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM The lamps in all signal lights were replaced once and all reflectors and lenses were cleaned twice this year. All traffic light controls were cleaned and oiled and posts and housings were painted during the 143 year. It is hoped that time will permit the installation of a pedestrian- actuated controls for a Walk Period at Irving and Arsenal Streets and at Arsenal and School Streets. STREET LIGHTING Surveys and supervision of street lighting is a continuous effort. All reports of lights being out, or of poorly lighted highways have been promptly attended to. Consideration in the near future must be given for the relighting of Watertown Street from Galen Street to the Newton line and Pleasant Street from Stanley Avenue to the Waltham line. DAMAGE TO TOWN PROPERTY During the year motor vehicle accidents were responsible for damages to a Fire box on pole :�'16/39 on Pleasant Street and on -two occasions to Fire box =15 on Columbus Delta: Also struck and damaged were the Traffic Signal at Beacon Square, the Pedestrian Switch Post at Mount Auburn and Arlington Streets and a Traffic light Post at Main and Galen Streets. In each of the above cases the Police Department informed the Wire Department as to who was responsible and this information along with the cost of repairs was sent along to the Town Clerk for recovery purposes. CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER TOWN DEPARTMENTS Many hours were spent in work for Civil Defense, Christmas Dec- orations, School Department, The Libraries, Highway Department, and others when time would permit. ACKNOWLEDGFAEETITS I wish to take this opportunity to thank my co-workers for their wholehearted co-operation and also express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the various Department Heads of the Town for their co-operation and assistance. Respectfully submitted, AND3ROSE P. VAHEY Acting Superintendent of Wires REPORT OF TREE WARDEN December 31, 1952 To the Citizens of Watertown: I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1952. One hundred fifty (150) Maple trees were planted this Spring in 144 various sections of the Town, a number of these were replacements. All these trees were planted in fresh loam fertilized and secured to a stake to hold them firm until the roots could get a. good start. Most of these trees leaved out and were growing good by the end of the summer. About twenty decayed and injured trees were removed and those which could possibly be saved were given special care. Cavities were filled, old trees fertilized, and any trees injured by trucks were repaired. Old tree guards were removed and new ones put in whenever necessary. We will continue with the trimming of the trees and clearing out of deadwood wherever possible; and wish to assure the citizens we will do all in our power to protect the trees of the Town. The Dutch Elm Disease has kept us constantly on the alert. It is believed that the increase of the Dutch Elm Disease through the many towns and cities has resulted because of the impossibility of accomplish- ing necessary preventative maintenance. Considerable work is being done in combating this disease. Samples were taken from several elms and those found to be affected were immediately removed and destroyed. Our only means of control right now is to keep our elms as healthy as possible, by constant care in pruning and spraying. Inunediate re- moval and destruction of every condemned tree, and to destroy all elm wood of any description, trimmings, branches, etc. The State has recommended various amounts to be appropriated, to be expended solely for control work against the Dutch Elm Disease and other insects. We have sprayed the trees on private properties, also for Earwigs, Poison Ivy, and Japanese beetles whenever requested to do so by the owners, and the cost of this private work was charged to the owners on the annual tax bills. Your Tree Warden is a member of the Massachusetts Tree War- dens' and Foresters' Association and the Middlesex County Tree War- dens and Math Superintendents Association and has obtained valuable information in the care of your trees at the various meetings and conferences. The Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company have cooperated with us and given prompt attention to their wires whenever they have come in contact with our trees, and we extend them our sincere appreciation. My appreciation and thanks are extended to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, to the heads of the various Town Departments, and .to the personnel of the Tree Department for the cooperation and assis- tance which they have given me in the work of the Tree Departments this past year. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS P. MORLEY Tree Warden 145 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE January 13, 1953 Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: More than two and a half years have passed since the establish- ment of the department of Civil Defense in the town of Watertown. Our early efforts were directed at the recruiting of Volunteers to fill out the organizational framework established by the State Civil Defense plan. During 1952 it was hoped that extensive training of volunteers would be accomplished. This, however, has unfortunately not taken place. Apart from the men enrolled in -the Auxiliary Police and the Auxiliary Fire Departments and, to a lesser extent, the Mass Feeding workers, it has thus fax not been possible to induce other volunteers to give up time for training. Without offering any apology for the situation in this - community, it should be pointed out that the same difficulty is being experienced everywhere. On the credit side, it is some comfort to know that a nucleus exists in all divisions, so that guidance can be provided to untrained volun- teers in the dvent of a sudden disaster before the public has come to realize the necessity of advance training. During 1952 the town received its first allotment of Federal Funds for the purchase of training and rescue equipment. This grant, which amounted to $2,400.00 when matched by an equal sum of the town's funds, permitted the purchase of training aids and rescue equipment at only 50% cost to the town. During 1953 an additional grant of Federal Funds to improve the audible warning system is expected. The past year found Watertown the focal point of two out of three large-scale Exercises planned by the Commonwealth and by the Federal Government. On March 2 more than 4000 Civil Defense Volunteers from other communities in eastern Massachusetts came to the assistance of a theoretically-stricken Watertown. Again on Nbvember 14 during an eight State test planned in Washington, Watertown was the victim of I "guided missile" attack. These incidents are an indication of the critical position that the higher levels of Civil Defense authority feel that Watertown occupies in the field of sudden enemy attack. For the coming year the expansion of the Federal Civil Defense Agency is expected under the new administration. It is well known that the President-elect is a firm believer in Civil Defense and the necessity of having a well-trained civilian self-protection organization. Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. CORBETT 146 REPORT OF THE AGENT OF VETERANS' SERVICE December 31. 1952 Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The year just past was somewhat more costly than the one that preceded it, insofar as expenditures for Veterans' Benefits are con- cerned. The full impact of increased budgets (which were effective November 1, 1951) and the very much higher charges made for hospital care caused the department to have to spend some $5,000 more in 1952 for the assistance of approximately the same number of cases as were aided in 1951. The trend is, therefore, toward increased totals expended under all programs of assistance for the needy at the very time when employment is at its highest peak. With the exception of elderly applicants and those widowed who have the care of small children, there has been a rapid turnover of cases. In frequent instances the period of need has been less than two weeks. With the elderly, however, it is noticed that ability of married children to make any contribution is very rarely encountered. The service of counseling veterans has grown to the extent that it occupies the greater poi+tion of the departments time. Questions, rela- tive to insurance, home purchases, schooling, disability entitlement, tax advice, hospitalization, etc., cin be very time consuming. Apart from being required by law to handle such matters, it is to the town's advantage that such service be rendered, since many of the problems unearthed could require the expenditure of town funds if not otherwise handled. The Graves Registraition records have been kept current and re- quired only two weeks work at extra expense. The War Allowance program required the handling of about half a dozen cases due -to the fact that the draft calls have not yet reached men who have dependents. For 1953, it is not likely that the work of the department will expand so long as employment does not drop off sharply, but it may be true, as with this year, that more money will be required to service the same average number of cases. Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. COR.BE T Agent 147 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES January 2, 1953 Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following report of the Sealer of Weights for the Year 1952 is respectfully submitted. Sealing Fees $980.00 Adjusting Fees 4.70 Total 984.70 SCALES Total Not Adjusted Sealed Sealed Condemned Scales over 10,000 lbs. 2 17 0 0 Scales 5,000 -to 10,000 lbs. 1 5 0 0 Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 31 154 6 4 Scales under 100 lbs. 33 315 4 18 Weights 25 702 10 27 CAPACITY MEASURES Liquid Measures 1 gal. or under 0 128 0 21 Liquid Measures over 1 gal. 0 0 0 0 Dry Measures 0 0 0 0 AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICES Meters Inlet one inch or less Gasolene Meters 0 185 4 11 Oil and Grease Meters 0 94 8 3 METERS INLET More than one inch Vehicle Tank Meters 8 53 0 0 Bulk Storage Meters 0 10 2 0 PUMPS—KEROSENE—OIL—GREASE Stops on Pumps 0 18 20 6 LINEAR MEASURES Yard Sticks 0 33 0 3 Cloth Measuring Devices 0 10 0 0 Taxi Meters 0 25 0 5 Tapes 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 100 1749 54 99 148 TRIAL WEIGHINGS Total No. Number Incorrect Tested Correct Under Over Bread 374 358 4 12 Coal in Paper Bags 114 114 0 0 Coal in Transit 5 0 0 5 Confectionery 158 153 0 5 Dry Commodities 765 739 18 8 Fruits and Vegetables 1087 968 5 114 Kindling Woad in Paper Bags 56 56 0 0 Meats and Provisions 368 334 7 27 Butter 330 308 1 21 Coke in Paper Bags 26 26 0 0 Charcoal in Paper Bags 10 10 0 0 TOTALS 3293 3066 35 192 INSPECTIONS Pedlars Licenses 48 Coal Certificates 6 Milk Jars 179 Marking of Bread 374 Marking of Food Packages 2721 Marking of Coal in Paper Bags 26 Paper Cartons 44 Junk Scales 6 Ice Scales 4 Transient Vendors 0 Pedlars Scales 12 Oil Jars 1282 Miscellaneous 115 Clinical Thermometers 26 TOTAL INSPECTIONS 4843 TESTS Retests of Gas Devices 7 Retests of Milk Jars 32 Retests of Oil Jars 17 Retests of Paper Cartons 16 TOTALS 72 My thanks are extended to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Heads of various Departments for the courtesy and co-operation extended over the past Year. Respectfully submitted J. FRANK AHEARN SEALER 149 REPORT OF THE WATERTOWN ROUSING AUTHORITY To all Members of the Watertown Housing Authority: I submit herewith report of the activities of your Authority for the year ending December 31, 1952: Member Personnel Term expiring WILLIAM E. MALONEY Chairman March 1955 VINCENT T. awir-i- Vice-Chairman March 1956 CHARLES F. SHAW Treasurer March 1953 urse-,.--,i.K. H. PARKER Asst. Treasurer March 1954 SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO (State Appointee) March 1956 BALANCE SHEET FOR MONTH ENDING DECEIMBE7R 31, 1952 (Prior to Closing Entries--Grant School-372-R 9 Apartments) Cash 1,403.74 Earned Surplus del. 655.96 def. a/c Rec. Tenants 545.14 a/c Rec. 200-1 .85 Dwelling Rent Sched. 5,664.13 a/c Rec. 200-2 76.30 or Res. for SRAM 552.66 Operating Expense 4,021A5 Res. for Vac. Loss 165.80 Vacancy Loss 19.25 Res. for a/c Rec. 187.50 5,914.13 5,914.13 January 2, 1953, Check given to Treasurer—Town of Watertown for $1,403.74 from Chapter 372-R. Operating Expenses $4,021.45 Balance Sheet as of January 2, 1953 Cash 118.50 Electricity 909.54 a/c Rec. 426.64 Fuel Oil 1,491.04 a/c Rec. 200-2 76.30 cr Gas 969.31 a/c Rec. 200-1 .85 Repairs 43824 Burner Service 28SO $469.69 Extermination 60.00 2 Gas Stoves 124.40 Earned Surplus 469.69 4,021.45 CHAPTER 200 WATERTOWN 200-1 The property contains 168 dwelling units and consists of 144 frame units and 24 brick veneer units located on Darch Road, Robert Ford Road, Buff Street and Lexington Street. Settlement of the contract with the Calumet Construction Co. for the 144 units has not been completed, the matter of claims have been submitted to State Housing Board for arbitration, a decision can be expected within a reasonable time. 150 For the year ending December 31, 1952, the income and expenses for the administration of the Project were as follows: Cash in Bank 24,628.43 Withholding Tax 280.30 Change Fund 50.00 Social Security 28.57 Petty Cash 50.00 Dwelling Rent Schedule 243,510.09 Investments 115,000.00 a/c Rec. Tenants 502.83 Misc. Project Income 1,631.29 a/c Rec. 200-1 Dev. 18.00 a/c Rec. Calumet 10,809.57 Unearned Interest 728.84 a/c Rec. 372-R .80 Management Expenses 14,665.03 Operating Services 8,287.15 Utilities 34,992.95 Repairs, Maint. Replace. 15,252.07 General Expense 21,895.64 Vacancy Loss 6.72 General Exp. 20.00 $246,179.09 246,179.09 BALANCE SHEET—DEVELOPMENT—DEC. 31, 1952 Cash—Bank 21,059.54 Contract Retentions 2,600.00 Cash-2nd National 1,000.00 Notes Auth. 1,912,000. Investments 15,000.00 Unissued 252,000. 1,660,000.00 Development Costs 1,695,300.21Interest on Notes 16,600.00 Incomplete Contracts 9,177.15 Unamortized Prem. 53,064.68 Contract Awards 9,177.15 Unearned Interest 95.07 1,741,536.90 1,741,536.90 On Dec. 17, 1952 a check was delivered to the Treasurer of the Town of Watertown for $3984.99 as a payment in lieu of Taxes cover- ing Project 200-1 (Lexington St.) for the year 1952 (ending Nov. 30, 1952). FINANCIAL The Union Market National Bank continues as a depository in con- nection with the following accounts: Chapter 372-R (Grant School) Chapter 200- 1 (Development) Chapter 200- 1 (Administrative) Chapter 200- 2 (Development) Chapter 200- 2 (Administrative) The Second National Bank of Boston continues as Fiscal and Pay- ing Agents in connection with Temporary Borrowings, and for the 151 purchase and sale of Treasury bills under Watertown 200-2 Development. A nominal balance of $1000. each for Watertown 200-1 and Watertown 200-2 is kept in this bank; all other working capital is either kept in the Union Market National Bank or invested in U. S. Treasury Bills. Working balances are kept at a minimum consistent with meeting cur- rent bills—in this way, interest earned from investments have reduced the interest charges on borrowed funds to a minimum. STATEMENTS AND AUDITING Monthly statements are rendered to your Treasurer and the State Housing Board as follows: 1. Check book reconciliations covering accounts with the Union Market National Bank and the Second National Bannk. 2. Analysis of Development costs for 200-1 and 200-2 3. Trial balances under development for 200-1 and 200-2 4. Balance Sheet covering Administration and Development 200-1 and 200-2 5. Balance Sheet 372-R 6. Accounts Receivable outstanding at end of each month for each project During the year, the books of the Authority were Audited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Department of the Auditor), and found to be in balance. STATE-AIDED PROJECT 200-2 60 Fireproof Apartments—Cor. Melendy and Nichols Aves. & Quimby St. As of December 19, 1952, this project is 95% completed and delivery for occupancy of four of the six buildings containing 39 apartments were made between November 1 and December 27, 1952. ADM=, STRATIVE—For month ending Dec. 31, 1952 Cash—Bank 1,893.33 Withholding Tax 65.50 a/c Res. Tenants 1,591.22 cr Dwelling Rent Schedule 1863.63 Management Exp. 63•69 Operating Services 486.10 Utilities 817.74 R. M. R. 259.05 1,929.13 1,929.13 152 DEVELOPMENT—For Year Ending Dec. 31, 1952 Cash—Bank 22,302.53 Contract Retentions 77,380.94 Cash-2nd Natl. 1,000.00 Material Stored 2,854.00 Withholding Tax 293.40 Investments 150,000.00 Social Security .60 Development Costs 923,311.75 Notes Auth. and Outstdg. 980,000.00 Incomplete Contracts 50,525.11 Interest on Notes 9,800.00 Unamortized Prem. 31,327.34 Contract Awards 50,525.11 Unearned Interest 666.00 1,149,993.39 1,149,993.39 With the exceptions of two World War I veterans, and five Korean War veterans, all tenants are Veterans of World War 11. We have on file as of December 31, 1952 ninety-seven applications for housing. For the year ending December 31, 1952, vacancies have occured in the Lexin;ton St. Project as follows: *Homes Purchased . .. ... . . . . . .. to Moved out of State . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Evictions . . . . .. . . 1 Found Other Rents .. . . . . . 11 200-2 . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. ... . . .. . . ... 2 Moved to larger apts. . .. . . . . . . . . . . 5 There have been no vacancy losses. "The G. I. Bill of Rights in which the Veteran can purchase a home with a 5% percent down payment (over $7000) has had the effect of reducing the number of applicants seeking Veterans Housing and will have the further effect of a substantial turnover among the tenants in the respective projects. To all departments of the Town of Watertown, the writer takes this opportunity to thank them in behalf of the Authority for services rendered during the year. Respectfully submitted A. ERIC SALSBURG Secretary & Executive Director Watertown Housing Authority 153 REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: In compliance with the Town By-Laws, I herewith summit the An- nual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1952, together with 'an estimate of the fire departments budget require- ments and recommendations which from my experience and study are necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the department. The membership of the Fire Department at the close of the year ending December 31, 1952 was as follows: One (1) Permanent Chief; Four (4) Permanent Captains; Five (5) Permanent Lieutenants; One (1) Permanent Mechanician and Seventy Six (76) Permanent Fire- fighters. The total number of alarms for the year was 877 which incidentally, is an all time record and an increase of 147 over the previous year. In addition to the aforesaid, the Fire Department assisted the Police De- partment, responding to 371 calls with the Police Ambulance. Fire Alarms were as follows: 154 Bell Alarms. 723 Still Alarms. There were 28 False Alarms, a decrease of 16 from last year. A compilation of our records relative to fires, discloses the following: Values Losses Insurance Ins. Paid Buildings $562,003.00 $ 91,822.65 $454,300.00 $ 79,043.65 Contents 363,998.75 144,666.33 245,200.00 141,85623 Totals $926,001.75 $236,488.98 $699,500.00 $220,899.98 It might be of interest to know that in recording our losses, the full amount paid by insurance companies to the insured must be carried by this department as the complete loss for record purposes, even though the insurance companies may later recover considerable money from the sale of salvageable property of the insured. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS The paramount duty of any fire department is the saving of life and property from the ravages of fire. Extra obligatory duties and re- sponsibilities which this department has been required to assume over the past several years has put a severe strain on our ability to cope with the increased work load which we are now required to contend with. The foremost and fundamental requirement for an efficient and effective Fire Department is adequate manpower with sufficient officers. I want to go on record and emphasize the fact that, in this respect, the Watertown Fire Department has neither. To attempt to meet the recommendations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters or to increase our department personnel to their re- quirements would be a hopeless task, however my repeated requests and recommendations and I might add repetitious warnings should now receive favoraible consideration relative to manpower and officer short- ages in this department. 154 Although we have recently constructed a new fire station in North Watertown, and have purchased a new triple combination pumper and appointed men to maintain same, our department strength is still below the average for factors of safety. During the past twenty years our fire department has not -kept pace with the growth of our town in popula- tion and valuation as well as with the two changes in the numerous diversified responsibilities and duties that confront this department. Even though the following is repetitious, I feel that it is necessary in making a comparison of manpower and officer' shortages together with other comparative figures which are all closely related. I refer to manpower as the number of men on duty. In making a comparison, I am going to use as a basis a period of twenty years. In 1932 the Fire Department personnel consisted of twen- ty one (21) men on duty; in 1952 the department personnel consisted of ,twenty seven (27) men on dusty, an increase of six (6) men over a period of twenty years. The population growth in Watertown increased from approximately thirty six thousand (36,000) in 1932 to approximate- ly thirty eight thousand (38,000) in 1952. an increase of approximately two thousand, while our valuation increased from $55,454,875 in 1932 to $66,320,305 in 1952, an increase of over $11,000,000. Fire Alarms in- creased from 392 in 1932 to 877 in 1952. Although our department personnel has increased from 47 in 1932 to 87 in 1952, the subsequent changes in hours of duty from Two Platoon to the so called 70 'Hours and from 70 Hours to the 56 Hour plan have in each instance reduced the manpower on duty, and -whereas -the above indicates that in 1952 there are six (6) more men on duty than in 1932, actually considering the extra vacation period granted under the recent seniority plan, our manpower on duty is further reduced so that man- power on duty in 1952 is approximately three more on duty in 1952 as compared to 1932. Our officer personnel in comparison to other communities is at- tached on a separate supplemental sheet and is self explanatory. From the above statistics or rather actual facts, it is obvious that our Fire Department has actually fallen behind our Towns growth and that proper steps should The taken to correct the inadequacies, therefore I recommend the following: That two officers be promoted to Deputy Chiefs and that ranks vacated by said promotions be filled by promotion of officers in other grades. That two privates be promoted to Lieutenants and that two men be appointed to privates from the Civil Service List to replace the privates promoted to Lieutenants, increasing our department personnel from eighty seven (87) to eighty nine (89). SALARIES I recommend that the salary schedule as stibmitted to the Salary and Wage Board of Review be adopted. CONTINGENT The cost of maintaining the Fire Department consists of numerous factors, however a brief summary is that to maintain three fire sta- tions, eleven active motor vehicles and one reserve as well as 87 de- 155 partment personnel with occupancy of the buildings on a 24 hour basis and to keep in repair and replace the numerous tools and equipment that are necessary for fire Sighting and emergency purposes, requires constant vigilance planning and supervision. Practicable application of good business practice is just as necessary in keeping the cost of operating the Fire Department -at a minimum as in any other, business endeavor. In order to give a more comprehensive picture of the anti- cipated distribution of contingent budget, I submit the following: Maintenance of Building (Utilities. Supplies, Repairs) $7,600 Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment (Repairs, Replacements) $1.500 Maintenance of Motors (Repairs, Replacements) $2.800 Office and Incidentals $1,600 Total $13,500 HOSE During the year 1952, the Fire Department hose has been subject- ed to severe use. More hose was used in combatting fire than in any previous year. Our records show that 1,10.000 feet of hose was used in 1952. The Bemis dump, for example, has, in the past year, increased tremendously in area with subsequent increase in dangerous exposure fires. Long and multiple lines of hose were required on numerous oc- casions to control and extinguish fires at this location and the hose was subjected to excessive wear and injury. Thirty three thousand feet of hose was used to extinguish foes at the Bemis Dump in 1952. Thirteen hundred feet of hose was discarded during the year as unfit for Fire Department use. I recommend that $2.000 be appropriated to purchase new hose. UNIFORMS I recommend that $3,500 be appropriated to furnish uniform equipment for the members of the Fire Department. RADIO Four Fire Department vehicles have now been equipped with Two- Way Radio which has proven to be a great advantage in our communi- cations system and its relation to improving efficiencies in Fire De- partment operations. I recommend that $600 be appropriated to purchase and install a Two-Way Radio in Engine =4. ROOM EQUIPMENT Various items of room equipment must be renewed and other items which are deficient purchased. Immediate needs will require an ex- penditure of approximately $400. I recommend that the sum of $400 be appropriated to purchase room equipment. PAINTING AND REPAIRS I recommend that the sum of $500 be appropriated for inside paint- ing and other incidental repairs including carpentry, plastering and masonry. 156 PORTABLE LIGHTING UNITS The portable lighting units which are used at fires and other emergencies, now in use by this department, are unfit for further use. Purchased in May 1939, they are outmoded and we are now unable to purchase repair parts. During the past year, because of breakdowns, we have been deprived of emergency lighting on numerous occasions which has resulted, on ocasions, to injuries and delayed action in our activities which has in- terfered with department efficiency. I recommend that $850 be appropriated to purchase two new Port- able Lighting Units. ALTERNATORS The use of radio on fire apparatus motor vehicles causes a severe drain from the source of energy, namely the battery, so that the ordi- nary generator is unable to develop sufficient energy to replace the amount discharged. This results in the battery effected being low in electrical storage. In order to correct the above mentioned difficulty it is necessary to install Alternators which will insure ample input of electrical energy to battery to compensate for the amount used and thus permit its proper functioning. I recommend that $800 be appropriated to purchase and install four (4) alternators in the apparatus equipped with radio. GUTTERS The gutters at Station }`2 require extensive repairs. To replace said gutters, which are copper, would be very costly in comparison to repairs which I have been advised will be sufficient to last at least 10 years. I recommend that $300 be appropriated to repair gutters. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL I recommend that $300 be allocated to the Chief of the Fire Department to enable him to attend the New England Fire Chiefs Con- ference at New Castle, New Hampshire and the International Fire Chiefs Conference at Toronto, Canada. FIRE PREVENTION Authorities in the field of Fire Control unanimously agree that Fire Prevention is the greatest single factor and has the greatest influence in the protection of lives and property against fire. Our Fire Prevention Bureau has conducted a vigorous fire preven- tion campaign throughout the year with excellent results. Inspections for licenses and permits i,lus daily routine inspections as well as those required by statute have taxed the capacity of the de- partment. Imspection for fuel oil and relative matters connected there- with have amounted to over 2,101) which is indicative of the growth in this particular field. 157 RECOMMENDATIONS I recommend that the Ford Utility Truck, a 1937 Model Half Ton Panel, be disposed of by the Purchasing Agent. This truck is no longer fit for use and might be termed a menace on the highway. During stormy and inclement weather, the Fire Department tele- phone switchboard is unable to accommodate the numerous telephone calls requesting information relative to whether or not the no school signal has been sent out from fire headquarters. This condition practically ,jams our telephone lines so that it not only interferes with ordinary department business but is a constant threat in case of a fire or other emergency if the party is unable to contact fire headquarters due to busy telephone lines. I am certain that some arrangement could be made with the Boston Edison Company to turn street lights on at a pre-arranged time when notified by the school authorities that there would be no school and that the general public be advised to this effect. Radio, which is an- other medium already in use, could (be used more extensively to indi- cate no school during stormy and inclement weather. It is my opinion that the above mentioned would not only be more informative but would eliminate overloading our switchboard which, during stormy weather, presents a serious problem to this department. I recommend that this matter be given serious consideration. PERSONNEL The excellent spirit of cooperation that exists in the Fire Depart- ment is worthy of special mention. The high morale and splendid harmony that prevails among the department members no doubt re- fleets in the efficient and effective manner in which the members of the department perform their duties both at fires and in quarters. Many hours of extra duty without compensation have been ren- dered by the members of the department in the interest of our towns- people and community. I take this opportunity to publicly commend the members of the Fire Department for the splendid manner in which they have discharged their duties and for the services they have ren- dered, in many instances beyond their regular duties. RETIREMENTS During the year 1952, the following Fire Fighters were retired on pension. James E. Flanagan, appointed to the department June 23, 1923, retired February 21, 1952 in accordance with General Law, Chapter 32, Section 85E, Sub Section A as amended by Chapter 576 of the acts of 1946. Samuel C. Hillier, appointed to the department April 2, 1917, retired June 19, 1952 in accordance with General Law, Chapter 32, Section 94 as amended by Chapter 594 of the acts of 1951. Frank H. Armstron;, appointed to the department June 14, 1934, retired October 16, 1952 in accordance with General Law, Chapter 668 of the acts of 1950, Section 67. In behalf of the department and the members thereof, I extend to 158 the aforesaid retired members our very best wishes for health and hap- piness in their retirement and also take this opportunity to commend James Flanagan, Samuel Hillier and Frank Armstrong for the faithful and loyal service that they have rendered as Fire Fighters and Public Spirited Citizens. CONCLUSION I take this opportunity to thank the members of the Board of Se- lectmen for their complete cooperation and for the assistance that they have rendered to the Fire Department. I also extend my thanks to the members of the Finance Committee for their fair and impartial consideratiows of my recommendations for appropriations for the fire department. To the heads of the various Town Departments and the members thereof. I extend my 'thanks for their assistance during the year. In conclusion, I extend my thanks to the Chiefs and members of the Fire Departments of Newton, Belmont, Waltham and Cambridge for the able assistance that they have rendered to Watertown through Mutual Aid. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. McELROY Chief of Department REPORT OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the Annual Report of the Purchasing Department for the year 1952. Prices Qenerally ltr�ld their own during the year with several more on the down trend. By takin; advantage of the government priorities and with the cooperation of the United States Department of Commerce, all deliver- ies were received without any delay. Tht. space 'formerly occupied by the Revolving Fund storeroom is now occupied by Civil Defense. Our new storeroom has not as yet been completed but will be in the near future. The encumbrance system has not been installed as yet, but the system involves the actual encumbrance of funds before delivery and this system will probably be installed in the very near future. I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Se- lectmen and the Heads of all the Town Departments for their coop- eration. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. OATES Purchasing Agent 159 REPORT OF THE TOWN OOUNSEL December 3, 1952 Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As provided in the Eby-laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, I sub- mit the following as the report of the Town Counsel for 1952. I was reappointed to the office of Town Counsel by vote of your Board on March 10, 1952, and have handled all legal matters involving Inhabitants of Watertown for the entire calendar year of 1952. I started the year with 34 cases pending; 10 of these have now been settled, leaving 24 cases ,pending. Of these, 9 are pending before the Appellate Tax Board, 3 are pending in Superior Court, and 12 are not in suit. In addition to the above matters, 104 cases were created during the year, of which 56 have ,been completed and 48 are now pending. Of these, 10 are pending before the Appellate Tax Board, 4 in the Superior Courts of our Commonwealth, 1 in the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, and 33 are not in suit. TAX ABATEMENTS I again wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Board of Assessors for their fine co-operation in the various tax mat- ters which were sent to me during the year. A substantial saving to the Town was involved in the decision of the Appellate Tax Board, in favor of the Town, in the case of Paul Livoli against the Town for a tax abatement. This was a long trial and the members of the Board of Assessors as well as the Engineering Department, the Police De- partment, and other officials who co-operated with me in this matter should be highly complimented. VIOLATION OF ZONING BY-LAWS Several violations of the zoning by-laws were brought to my atten- tion during the year and I wish to thank our Building Inspector, the Board of Appeals, and the Police Department for their splendid co- operation in handling and settling these cases satisfactorily. LEGAL OPINIONS During the year I have written 56 legal opinions concerning matters which were referred to me by various Boards, Departments, and officials of the Town. SCHOOL BUILDING COM1v"i r.z There were many problems concerning the new school in North Watertown and the addition to the Phillips School both new projects voted at the Special Town Meeting in May. 1952. I wish to express my sincere thanks to the members of the School Building Committee and the School Committee officials who co-operated with me in every re- spect regarding these and other matters. 160 CONCLUSION I express hereby to all members of your Board my sincere appreci- ation for their confidence in reappointing me to the office of Town Counsel and for your co-operation with me in every respect. May I also express to your Board my appreciation and thanks for the splendid co-operation I have received from all officials and departmental em- ployees with whom I have been associated. Yours respectfully, EARLE S. TYLER HOB:CTR Town Counsel REPORT OF THE INFIRMARY DEPARTMENT January 6, 1953 Honorable Board of Public Welfare Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is respectfully submitted my report of 1952, as Keeper of the Infirmary. Started the year with ten inmates, which carried through to June. In July two went away, one died and one more was admitted, who finally was sent away in September, making an average of between eight and nine for the year. The eight we now have are as well as can be expected with their infirmities. None are able to do much work, these no doubt are per- manent inmates. A very enjoyable Christmas was had by all, they were the recipi- ents of many valuable presents, through the efforts of the following. The children of the James Russell School, over six hundred strong, singing Christmas carols from our front lawn, escorted by their prin- cipal, Mr. Francis X. Mooney and teachers. Troop 32 Girl Scouts, called the Mariners who .raciously trimmed their Christmas tree and the room for the occasion. Mrs. Alice M. Dwyer and fifty children from the Hall Ave. district, came in the home and sang Christmas carols. Mr. F. W. Dobbratz and baby Phyllis Jean Hannem, gave generous money donations. Mr. Mark Sullivan, donned a Santa Claus suit and distributed presents to the inmates. A turkey dinner with all the fixings was served with plenty of ice cream, donated by Mr. Thomas Donovan. 161 The Keeper and Matron extend many thanks to all for their thoughtfulness and generosity. Our sincere appreciation to your Honorable Board and Welfare De- partment for your splendid cooperation. Respectfully yours, CHARLES J. DeMARAIS Keeper of the Infirmary. REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following; annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1952 The personnel of this Department at the present time is as follows: James H Sullivan—Acting Town Engineer, Grade V Vacancy—Civil Engineer, Grade IV Walter L. Hetherington—Jr. Civil Engineer, Grade III Martin H. McGann, Jr.—Jr. Civil Engineer, Grade III Joseph P. McHugh—Sr. Engineering Aide, Grade II (Military Leave) Ralph E. Nolan—Sr. Engineering Aide, Grade II Joseph A. Coppola—Sr. Engineering Aide, Grade II (Military Substitute) Harry O. Comick—Jr. Engineering Aide, Grade I (Temporary) Austin D. Rhodes—Jr. Engineering Aide, Grade I (Temporary) William J. Powers—Jr. Engineering Aide, Grade I (Temporary) HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT This office has furnished the Highway Department with estimates for the quantities and the cost of materials used in the construction of sewers, drains, roads, curbing and sidewalks. This Department gave lines and grades for the construction of the above mentioned projects. In connection with this work, plans and profiles were made for better- ment and public street construction and all underground facilities such as sewers, drains, catchbasins and manholes were located and put on plans and indexed in permanent files for future use. (See t.ables at' end of report for detailed list.) ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT All new construction in the form of new buildings, homes, factories, 162 business buildings, etc., have been measured and located on the ground and then .plotted on original tracings kept and maintained by this De- partment. Two copies of these plans are on file in the Assessors' Office and one in Building Inspector's Office. All of these copies must also be brought up to date (January 1st of the past year.) From these plans the Assessors and the Building Inspector are furnished with the areas of all parcels of land in the Town with the recorded lot number of said parcels and the street numbers of the buildings. All sub-divi- sions of all parcels of land made during the past year are also recorded on these plans as they are received from the Registry of Deeds. Dur- ing the year it is necessary to go to the Registry of Deeds to check many of these plans and deeds. TOWN COUNSEL Throughout the year it was necessary to prepare plans for record where the Town instituted takings of land by Eminent Domain or ac- cepted land for the rounding of street corners or for easements granted to the Town for the purpose of installing sanitary sewers and storm drains. In connection with the land taken by Eminent Domain, this Department surveyed and prepared a plan for the tatting of the land for the North Watertown School Site. Whenever accidents have occured which might likely result in lawsuits against the Torn such as defective sidewalk and street claims, injury to persons or damage to property, we have investigated such conditions as described and made necessary plans and sketches with reports to protect, the interests of the Town when such cases are settled, including appearances in court to testify to such conditions. Numerous Land Registration Plans were checked when requested by the Town Counsel so that the interests of the Town of Watertown in streets and properties involved were protected and reports were filed of same. POLICE DEPARTMENT Surveys and plans were made for the Police Department of vari- ous street intersections which required traffic signs. These plans were presented to the Department of Public Safety for approval of such signs. Numerous other plans were made for the Police Department in connection with cases they were presenting in court. Members of our Department appeared as witnesses to identify -the plans and to testify. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Plans and surveys were prepared by this Department for the tak- ing of land for the new North Watertown School on Warren Street. Topographical plans were also made for the addition to the Phillips School and for the proposed new school. These plans show elevations covering the entire areas and show elevations and locations of sewers and drains and the location of the water and gas mains, electric and telephone lines. When the location of the new school on the site was finally decided upon by the architects, Ithis Department laid out the points for the -taking of borings. 163 PARK DEPARTMENT Lines and grades were given to the Park Department when called for and preliminary estimates for proposed construction were given. BOARD OF HEALTH The plans of Ridgelawn Cemetery were kept up to date as new sections were laid out by this Department. This Department lays out new sections and graves for the Board of Health. PLANNING BOARD Plans were supplied the Planning Board and studies were made for available space to be used for municipal parking areas. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT The plans of the Town which the Building Inspector has in his office are kept up to date by this Department. (These plans are the same plans that were mentioned in the paragraph under the Assessors' Department.) Lot numbers and house numbers were furnished the Inspector when permits were ;ranted for the construction of new build- ings. CIVIL DEFENSE Plans were made and supplied to the Civil Defense to .be used in compilation of information in regards to location of main traffic routes, water systems, sanitary and storm sewers, transportation facilities, refuge areas, places of assembly, possible sabotage points, elevations of certain points and possible feeding facilities. Members of this Depart- ment have taken part in Civil Defense activities and continued Cooper- ation will be extended by this Department. ARSENAL STREET (Chapter 90) The resurfacing of Arsenal Street was continued this year from School Street to Beacon Square. Arsenal Street has now been com- pletely resurfaced with bituminous concrete from Charles River Road to Beacon Square. Grades and supervision for this work was given by members of this Department. TOWN MEETING Charts and plans were furnished the Town Meeting covering vari- ous articles that appeared in the Town Warrant. MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES Joseph P. McHugh, a Senior Engineering Aide, Grade II, who served with the Army in Korea has been discharged and is expected to return to his old position in the Department this coming year. BOARD OF SURVEY Lines and grades were established on the following named streets, 164 Carey Avenue, Madison Avenue, Michael Avenue, Ralph Street, Rose Avenue, Bridgham Avenue, Mangano Court and Panteline Terrace. Carey Avenue, Madison Avenue, Michael Avenue, Ralph Street and Rose Avenue are streets that are a part of the Iodice Farm off Warren Street that is being developed. Brigham Avenue is an extension of the present street. It now goes from Burnham Street through to Holt Street. Mangano Court located off Burnham Street in what was formerly the old Belmont pit has been developed and now has ten houses in the process of being constructed. . Panteline Terrace is a park of the Kelly Estate and is located off Orchard Street. Six new houses have been built on the property. PARKING AREAS This year plans were made for parking areas on Spring Street, an area behind the main Library and one at the end of Clarendon and Berkeley Streets. The Spring Street parking area is expected to relieve the congestion of the larger parking area on Spring Street by providing space for approximaltely sixty cars. The area behind the main Library will take care of about thirty cars and will help to reduce the crowded parking conditions behind the Administration Building. At the end of Clarendon and Berkeley Streets a parking area to accomodate about twenty-five cars and a twenty-four foot roadwa;Y was constructed connecting the two streets so as to have through traffic from one street to the other. Because of the narrowness and because of the parking on these streets Town vehicles and others were unable to turn around and were required to back out. Storm drains were constructed for these areas and they were sur- faced with gravel and oil. The work was planned, laid out and su- pervised by this Department. to MISCELLANEOUS The usual number of surveys, plans, and reports have been pre- pared for the Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, Watertown Veter- ans' Housing Authority and other Town Departments. We have also given a normal amount of street lines and grades to property owners and others as requested. P Tlus Department has during the year given street line data, etc., to private engineers and surveyors. Street lines, house numbers, sewer and drain locations and V eneral engineering information has been giv- en to the public whenever such information was requested. Numerous requests by outside engineering departments for information has been answered by mail. 165 CONCLUSION I wish -to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, High- way Department, all other Municipal Boards, Department Heads and to the personnel of the Engineering Department for the. cooperation given me this past year. Respectfully submitted, JAMES H. SULLIVAN, Acting Town Engineer GRANOLITHIC SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED DURING 1952 Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Street Length 4" Depth 6" Depth Copeland Street 337 ft. 1449 332 Duff Street 1043 „ 4667 1172 Dwight Street 155 " 839 147 Elm Street 132 " 682 88 Hovey Street 219 " 945 249 Ralph Street 542 " 2502 492 Sparkill Street & Grant Avenue 82 " 456 — Westminster Avenue 731 " 3117 1012 Totals 3241 ft. 14657 3492 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTED DURING 1952 Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Street Length 2" Depth 3" Depth Melendy Avenue 148 ft. 742 Pleasant Street 545 " 2040 1114 Totals 693 ft. 2782 1114 CUABING SET DURING 1952 Granite: Length Length Corner Street Radial Straight Blocks e Library Parking Area 6 ft. 304 ft. 2 Loomis Avenue 57 " 18 " 1 Main and Cuba Streets 99 " 12 " — Pleasant Street — 325 " 6 Totals 162 ft. 659 ft. 9 166 Concrete: Length Length Corner Street Radial Straight Blocks Chestnut Park 202 ft. 72 ft. 2 Falmouth Road 52 " 18 " 1 Loomis Avenue 163 " 48 " — Midland Road 69 " 24 " — Pleasant Street — 70 to 2 Yukon Avenue 51 to 12 " 2 Totals 537 ft. 244 ft. 7 SEWERS BUILT DURING 1952 No. of. Street Length Size Manholes Edith Avenue — — 1 Elton Avenue — — 1 Gill Road 40 ft. 6 in. — Hillside Street and Prospect Street Easement 198 " 6 " 3 Loomis Avenue 426 " 8 " 2 Madison Avenue 241 " 8 " 2 Mangano Court 353 " 8 " 4 Panteline Terrace 177 " 8 " 2 Pleasant Street 243 " 12 " 2 Rose Avenue 180 " 8 " 1 Summer Street — 1 Totals 1858 " 19 DRALNTAGE BUILT DURING 1952 No. of Catchbasins Street Length Size Manholes & Connections Berkeley Street 145 ft. 10 in. 1 2 Bradshaw Street 253 12 " 1 4 50 10 " Carey Avenue 143 24 2 — Chapman Street 332 12 1 — Chestnut Park — — — 2 Clarendon Street 272 10 1 2 Fairview Avenue 33 10 — 1 Falmouth Road 378 12 3 6 Forest Street 262 " 24 2 2 Grant Avenue 18 " 12 — 1 Hi.ahland Avenue 31 12 1 — Loomis Avenue 166 12 " 1 4 Melendy Avenue — — — 1 Midland Road 240 12 " 2 2 (Easement) Partridge Street. 356 " 10 2 — Pleasant Street — — — 1 Porter Street 140 " 15 1 2 (Easement) Royal Street — — — 1 167 Spring Street 102 12 2 2 (Parking Area) Templeton Parkway 38 10 — — Thaxter Street 79 12 1 2 Yukon Avenue 99 12 1 2 School Street — — — 1 Totals 3137 ft. 22 38 CHAPTER-90 CONSTRUCTION Bituminous Concrete Street From To Length Arsenal Street School Street Beacon Square 4500 Ft. BETTERMENT STREETS BUILT DURING 1952 Gravel and Oil Street From To Length Bradshaw Street Waverley Ave. Westminster Ave. 502 Ft. Loomis Avenue Gertrude St. Orchard Street 605 Ft, Bituminous Concrete Street From To Length Chestnut Park Dexter Ave. Quimby Street 215 Ft. Falmouth Road Waltham St. Public Part 456 Ft. Midland Road Falmouth Rd. Dead End 183 Ft. Yukon Avenue Elm Street Dead End 163 Ft. PUBLIC STREETS RESURFACED DURING 1952 Street From To Length Rangeley Road Hillside Road Irma Avenue 500 Ft. TOTAL LENGTH OF PUBLIC STREETS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF SURFACES Bituminous Concrete and Sheet Asphalt 32.84 Miles Bituminous Macadam . . ... . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.32 Miles Gravel and Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 11.29 Miles Total 65.45 Miles TOTAL LENGTH OF STREETS Public Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.45 Miles Private Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.35 Miles Total 72.80 Miles 168 PRIVATE SEWER CONNECTIONS BUILT DURING 1952 Number of Sewer Connections located 129 Total Length of Sewer Connections located 5658 Ft. The sewer system of Watertown is now sixty-eight and seventy-one hundredths (68.71) miles long and has seven thousand three hundred and one (7301) sewer connections. DRAINAGE The drainage system of Watertown is now fifty-five and thirty-one hundredths (55.31) miles long and has two-thousand nine hundred and fifty six (2956) catch basins. MISCELLANEOUS DATA-1952 Area of Town: Lard 2593.43 Acres Water 66.15 Acres Total 2664.58 Acres or 4.163 sq. Miles Extent of Town, North and South 1.84 Miles Extent of Town, East and West 3.81 Miles Area of Public Grounds appx. 137 Acres Area of Metropolitan Park Land appx. 81 Acres Length of State Road—Main Street, Bridge to Waltham Line .83 Miles Length of Metropolitan Park Roadways Arsenal Street (Charles River Road to Bridge) .17 Miles Charles River Road (Watertown Sq. to No. Beacon St. .95 Miles Nonantum Road (Town Line to Galen Street) .34 Miles North Beacon Street (Charles River Road to Bridge) .44 Miles Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 Miles Elevation at Main Street and Merchants Row . . . . . . . 19.19 Feet Elevation at Main Street and Waltham Line . . . . . . . . . . 69.00 Feet Elevation at Sycamore Street and Belmont Line . .. 1 . . 79.18 Feet Elevation at Church Street and Marion Road . . . . . . . . 41.35 Feet Elevation at Common Street and Locke Street . . . . . . 201.73 Feet Elevation at Belmont Street near Mt. Auburn Street 44.90 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 St. and Williams St. (Newton Line) 51.53 Feet Total number of plans and sketches on file in the Engineering Department . . . . . . . . 15050 Total number of index cards in Engineering Department 17600 169 � as as a Cd U � l cq O N N N N N N O Q M M m M M M A v v U v U U r. ad Q' +� 0 0 U 0ci- O p a pg�.� �� > cu w to O � bp LO � H 4,1 8 0, wm4) El -4 F3 N � T-1 cs ;> t> o� � �� o ww Q 2 0 �� o U a�wa" y O as ii a' it'C! ai H w4-2 U sa', r�ns�, U1o� � �'� � > a' n�i � � a�� a> > a>+3 v �m Z U W .QJ 5+ pgU:g :g9atC2 170 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS January 2, 1953 To: Board of Selectmen Subject: Annual Report of Inspector of Animals A total of 162 animals in Watertown were examined and quaran- tined for biting during the past year. There were no cases of rabies in Watertown in 1952. It was necessary to remove the heads of three animals, and deliver them to the Wasserman Laboratory in Jamaica Plain to be examined. All specimen were found to be free of rabies. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health and the Police Department for their excellent cooper- ation. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. MURPHY, JR., D. V. M. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS December 31, 1952 The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: There is respectfully submitted herewith, the report of the Office of Inspector of Buildings for the year 1952: CONSTRUCTION Generally construction maintained a steady pace during 1952, al- though there was a decline in the second half of the year. In the first half of 1952, building activity in the field of housing Increased in dollar value over the first half of 1951. But over the entire year of 1952 there was a decrease of $400,000.00 under 1951. Non residential building decreased by $200,000.00 under 1951. In 1952, two farms wer sub-divided for residential purposes. Con- struction was started on one, the other may break ground in 1953. Many additional family accomodations were provided by altering and converting existing buildings. The break down for the year is as follows: 171 NEW CONSTRUCTION No. of Est. Permits Cost Residential 118 $1,087,500.00 Non-residential 32 43,300.00 $1,130,800.00 EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS Residential 98 $ 63,545.00 Non-residential 38 242,795.00 $ 306,340.00 Grand total $1,437,140.00 FEES COLLECTED Building Permits 286 $ 1,680.00 Sign Permits 262 131.00 $ 1,811.00 NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS 167 Units—new construction 13 Units—conversions 81—one family dwellings 27—two family dwellings 8—four family dwellings There were issued eleven (11) permits to raze thirteen (13) build- ings, none of which were residential, business or industrial. SIGNS Inspections and supervision of signs consumes considerable time, in both the field and .the office. Signs over public ways must be covered by an insurance certificate in the amount of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars. Permits must be renewed every year. Renewal fee is fifty (.50) cents. Sign owners are notified of their renewal fee prior to May 1st of each year. For various reasons sign owners always are in arrears in the payment of renewal fee. This lack of promptness places an additional burden on this office. Considerable correspondence must necessarily follow in order to collect the fifty (.50) cents. Many owners still refuse to pay, then the Inspector is forced to visit -the premises, talk with owner, and again remind him of his debt. The Building Inspector cannot play the role of a bill collector. If the payment of the fifty (.50) cent fee is not voluntary then the collection of same presents a problem. The cost of collecting a fifty (.50) cent fee might well run into several dollars, and yet it would ap- pear rather far fetched to summon a violator to court for non-payment of the fifty (.50) cent fee. This office recommends the abolishment of renewal fees. 172 FACTORIES Routine inspections were made in some factories. Some changes of a minor nature were found necessary and were made. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY Routine inspections were made of all places of assembly. These establishments generally -are in good order. The emergency lights in many were not in operating condition, but assurances were given to this office that the condition would be remedied. LODGING HOUSES Inspections were made of lodging houses where applications were filed for license to operate same. Due to improvements made in recent years, lodging houses today are in a better condition -than in former years. ZONING BY-LAWS Complaints in the field were very numerous, and although there were many violations, there were no prosecutions. ELEVATORS Several inspections were made of elevators, but due to pressure of business, inspections in this field are in arrears. AUTOMOBILE The Inspector of Buildings furnishes his family car for official business, although allowance in the amount of thirty ($30.00) dollars per month is made to operate the car. This figure is very inadequate, it does not cover repairs, car washing, tires, depreciation etc. There have been several increases in the price of gasoline in the last two years, as well as increases in the price of tires, auto parts, etc. Building Inspectors in all other cities and towns have an official car furnished them, the heads of most departments in Watertown have a car furnished them. It is earnestly hoped that in the light of fairness, justice, and necessity, the Selectmen and the Finance Com- mittee will recognize this need and recommend that the Town of Wa- tertown furnish the Build)ng Inspector with a car, thus, keeping abreast of other towns and cities, and insure a continuation of efficient ad- ministration, which otherwise cannot be accomplished. OFFICE SPACE The present office of the Inspector of Buildings is very inadequate. There is no private office for the Inspector, no counter for public service, very little roan for filing, conferences etc. It is the smallest office in the Administration Building, has only one window, and yet it is one of the busiest offices in the buiding. It is hoped the Town will recognize this need for space, and that it will provide adequate quarters for the carrying on of the work of the Department, approximately five hundred (500) square feet would 173 suffice, this would include approximately one hundred fifty (150) square feet for private office, the remaining area would be for general office. This office wishes to express apprecdation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and to the heads of other departments for their coopera- tion and assistance, also to the Town Counsel Earle Tyler for his legal assistance and fine cooperation during .the year 1952. 9 Respectfully submitted, INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS MAURICE F. w - 1 jL-z MFW;f REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS The report of the Water Commissioners for the sixty-eighth year of municipal operation is as follows: During the year the principal items of street mains that were laid are: 303 feet of 8" cast iron cement lined pipe on Chapman St. 230 feet of 8" cast iron cement lined pipe-on Madison Ave. 170 feet of 8" cast iron cement lined pipe on Rose Ave. 162 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Mangano Court. 68 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Gill Road. 68 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Loomis Ave. 51 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Bridgham Ave. 185 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined .pipe on Russell St. 137 feet of 2" cement lined pipe on Goldie St. 32 feet of 11/" cement lined pipe on Main St. from Copeland St. 119 feet of 1%" cement lined pipe on Panteline Tearace. 158 feet of 1%_" cement lined pipe on Webster St. 3 hydrants have been added this year, all were gated. 3 hydrants were broken by automobile collision, all have been replaced or repaired. All hydrants have been inspected and painted, repairs were made where necessary. Hydrants are cleared after each snowfall, also inspected after being used. 118 new connections and services have been laid. 5 new sprinkler services have been installed. 145 house connections and services have been repaired or renewed. 370 house services were cleaned from meter to main. 4 156 house inspections have been made for leaks in plumbing fix- tures, on complaints of excessive water consumption. The number of meters repaired and exchanged on house connec- tions were 1450, All meters removed weae repaired, cleaned and tested before being set again. 174 Approximately 225 emergency calls have been answered. These calls have been after working hours, and repairs made immediately so that no consumer would be without water. 2314 feet of water mains have been cleaned with excellent result. With the co-operation of the Tax Collector the collection of water bills this year was very satisfactory. THOMAS W. DEVANEY, Chairman LOUIS E. ALPIERI RAY MASSA Board of Water Commissioners 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, 1952. The extension of mains for the past year has been as follows: Length Size Bridgham Avenue 51 feet 6-inch Chapman Street 303 feet 8-inch Gill Road 68 feet 6-inch Goldie Street 137 feet 2-inch Loomis Avenue 68 feet 6-inch Madison Avenue 230 feet 8-inch Main Street 33 feet 1'/a-inch Mangano Court 162 feet 6-inch Pantelino Terrace 119 feet 11,�inch Rose Avenue 170 feet 8-inch Russell Street 185 feet 6-inch Webster Street 158 feet P1 -inch Total 1683 feet Total number of feet laid, 1683 feet. Cleaning Cast Iron Water Mains, 2314 feet. Expenditures For Maintenance of Meters $13,780.73 For Maintenance of Mains 11,503.62 For Maintenance of Services 23,291.58 For Maintenance of Repair Shop 4,021.33 175 For Maintenance of Hydrants 5,043.01 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 1 575.63 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 2 677.82 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 3 604.14 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 4 624.71 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 5 428.90 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 6 659.81 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 7 653.75 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 8 463.67 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 9 546.88 $62,875.58 Salary of Superintendent 5,4W.00 Salary of Asst. Superintendent 4,500.00 Salary of Re2•isti ar 3,840.00 Salary of Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Salary of Senior Clerk, Typist 2.360.00 Salary of Junior Clerk 1,776.84 Salary of Meter Readers $8.906.52 Office Expense 2,279.95 New House Services 3.999.52 New 5/8" Meters 2,204.97 Construction and Reconstruction 12,060.19 Renewal of Services 4,009.02 Emergency Overtime 2,499.95 Cleaning Water Mains 51123 Out of State Travel 100.00 Water Liens 69.44 Cab for Tractor with Trencher 405.23 New Fire-proof Filing Cabinet 234.00 New 3 L Edison Portable 3" Pump 525.00 New Billing Machine 2,785.40 $61,347.26 Total Receipts $128,454.76 Expenditures 124,222.84 Balance $4,231.92 In conclusion I would say that the Works are in thoroughly good condition and will bear the closest inspection. Three water samples are taken each month from different sections of the Town and sent to the State Chemist at Lawrence for analysis. Thanking the Board for their many courtesies extended and priv- ileges allowed, and also thanking each employee of the Water De- partment for the faithful performance of their duties, this report is Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL B. OATES, Superintendent. 176 STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER 1. Estimated population to date, 37,329. 2. Total consumption for the year, 1,252,480,000 gallons. 3. Average daily consumption, 3,422,100 gallons. 4. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 91. STATISTICS TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Mains 1. Kind of pipe, cement-lined, cast-iron and transite. 2. Sizes, 16-inch to 2-inch. 3. Extended, 1683 feet during the year. 4. Total now in use, 77.89 miles. 5. Number of hydrants added during the year, 3. 6. Number of hydrants now in use, 863. 7. Number of stop gates added during the year, 21. 8. Nun%ber of stop gates now in use, 1568. 9. Range of pressure on mains, 115 pounds to 30 pounds. Services 10. Kind of pipe, wrought-iron, cement-lined, cast-iron, copper tubing. 11. Sizes, '/i-inch to 12-inch. 12. Extended, 5347 feet. 13. Total now in use, 22,766, 380 miles. 14. Number of service taps added during the year, 123. 15. Services repaired, 145. 16. Percentage of Services metered, 100. REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Your Dog Officer hereby submits his annual report for the year 1952 in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town. It is to be my continued endeavor to bring about the licensing of all dogs in the town. In the year 1952 two hundred more dog licenses were issued than in 1951. With the continued co-operation of the Town Clerk's office, a department which has been extremely helpful, your dog officer expects to bring about an even more complete registration and licensing than has hitherto been possible. '111-iis department has received a large number of complaints from school authorities regarding unlicensed dogs which gather about the school yards during the morning and recess hours. The Police De- partment and the dog officer have co-operated to the elimination of this nuisance. 177 The condition of the Pound is excellent with the exception of the heating system. The Highway department has helped in maintain- ing the physical condition of the Town Pound. The Pound has been inspected periodically by the Middlesex County Dog Officer, The Selectmen, The Inspector for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb Animals and their reports have been favorable and complimentary to the town. The following items show the activities of The Dog Officer for the year 1952. Dogs Licensed 1455 • Stray dogs impounded (for six Days) 118 Dogs quarantined for 14 days . .7 Dogs and other animals destroyed 644 Dogs returned to owners ?1 I wish to thank the Selectmen and all other town officers and personnel who have co-operated with this department during the year 1952. Respectfully, ANTHONY J. CONTI Dog Officer REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Board of Assessors respectfully submits its report for the year 1952. The past year has been a busy one for our Board defending claims of taxpayers before the Appellate Tax Court. The results of these have been very successful for our Town, thanks to ,the cooperation of our Town Counsel, Earl S. Tyler, and our Engineering Department. Also, many hearings were held for claims of adjustments. You . should know than under our laws we have to grant well over $600,000.00 of valuation in statutory exemptions. All applications for abatement on Real Estate and Personal proper- ty must be filed on a form approved by the Commissioner of Corpora- tions and Taxation on or before October 1st in 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. We wish to thank all departments, and especially our office staff for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman RONALD M. o i v-ry z JAMES J. VAHEY 178 The following is a summary of the list of State and County Taxes and Valuations for the year 1952. Total Appropriations and Available $4,351,010.61 Funds Deficit in Overlay for 1950 882.25 Total State and County Taxes and 495,367.00 Underestimates 1952 Overlay 48,104.72 Gross amound, to be raised $4,895,364.58 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 1,793,600.44 Net amount to -be raised by taxation $3,101,764.14 Valuations Bldgs. exclusive of land $51,139,245.00 Land exclusive of blda•s. 10,960,000.00 $62,099,245.00 Personal Property 4,221,060.00 Total valuation $66,320,305.00 Additional Assessments Real Estate 100.00 Total valuation including additional assessments $66,320,405.00 Increase in valuation of real estate including additional assessments $ 1,518,775.00 Increase in valuation of personal property includin.-, additional assess- 94,835.00 menu Total increase in valuation $ 1,613,610.00 Total Motor Excise Abatements Far the year 1951 $ 3,102.67 For the year 1952 11,825.79 $ 14.928.46 Total Personal Abatements For the year 1950 $ 336.00 For the year 1951 1,301.24 For the year 1P52 953.52 $2,320.76 Total Poll Abatements For the year 1952 $4,3I8.00 Total Real Estate Abatements For the year 1950 1,203.30 For the year 1951 981.93 For the year 1952 32,800.16 $34,985.39 Total Moth Abatements For the year 1952 8.00 - Total Street Betterment Abatements For the year 1952 112.75 Total Committed Interest Abatements For the year 1952 6.75 179 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE Watertown, Massachusetts 31 December 1952 The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration_ Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Annual Report of the Police Department for the year ending 31 December 1952, together with recommendations for the ensuing year, is submitted herewith in compliance with the By-Laws of the Town. APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES-1952 Salaries Appropriated Expended Balance Chief $ 5,400.00 $ 5,400.00 $ Captains (2) 9,900.00 9,047.86 852.14 Lieutenants (4) 16,800.00 15,510.29 1,289.71 Sergeants (6) 22,080.00 20,937.41 1,142.59 Patrolmen (52) 173,979.47 171,030.25 2,949.22 Clk=Steno (Police) 3,350.00 3,350.00 Jr. Clk-Wagonman 3,350.00 3,350.00 A:nb. Driver-Rprmn. 3,350.00 3,350.00 Jr. Custodian 2,880.00 2,854.57 25.43 Jr. Clk-Typist (F) 1,775.00 1,772.94 2.06 Reserve Men 6,500.00 6,499.59 .41 Matron 600.00 600.00 School Traffic Supervisors (9)", 4,680.00 4,578.00 102.00 TOTAL SALARIES $254,644.47 $248,280.91 $6.363.56 CONTINGENCIES $ 13,500.00 $ 13,497.79 $ 2.21 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Teletype $ 540.00 $ 480.00 $ 60.00 Paintin-Y and Repairing Station 650.00 631.00 19.00 Uniforms 4,550.00 4,546.45 3.55 New Camera 365.00 365.00 T.,nnsportation for Photographer 165.00 165.00 New Cars 3,200.00 3,185.24 14.76 Uniforms for Traffic Supervisors 550.00 550.00 $ 10,020.00 $ 9,922.69 $ 97.31 GRAND TOTALS: $278,164.47 $271,701.39 $6,463.08 "3 of these Traffic Supervisors Appointed on 1 May 1952. 180 LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED BY CHIEF 24 Hackney Carriage Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24.00 27 Hackney Stand 'Licenses . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.00 121 Hackney Driver Licenses . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.00 15 Permits to Purchase Firearms ...... . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 184 Permits to Carry Pistol or Revolver .. . . . . . . . . . . 92.00 453 Bicycle Registrations . ..... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.25 824 TOTALS: 5582.25 GAMBLING - Department Special Order No. 1-50, dated 10 January 1950, as- signed Captain Edward A. Murray the duty of investigating.and pro- secuting all forms of gaming in Watertown. The same order assigned Patrolman Francis J. McCarthy to assist Captain Murray in this work. In that year (1950) these two officers made forty-six (46) arrests for violations of the gamin; laws. Their continued vigilance resulted in a drastic reduction in the number of arrests made in 1951, when only 17 violators of the gaming laws were taken into custody. The conscientious pursuit of the task assigned them has resulted in the virtual non-existence of gambling in the town. In 1952 it was necessary to make only three 13) arrests for violation of the gaming laws. Breakdown of the arrests made for violation of the gaming laws in 1952 is as follows: Lottery Tickets in Possession . . . . ...... ... . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1 Setting Up and Promotin; a Lottery .. .... .. . . . . . ... . . .. . . 2 TOTAL GAMBLING ARRESTS: 3 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT CASES PROSECUTED IN COURT During the year ending 31 December 1952, a total of eight hundred and seventeen (817) violations of the traffic laws were prosecuted in the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex at Waltham. This represents an increase of one hundred and forty-one (141) over 1951. Tabulation of these violations is as follows: Allowing improper person to operate a rnator vehicle . .. . . . . 1 Fail to report Auto Accident (Art. 8) . . .. . ..... .. .. 1 Fail to Stop on Signal of Police Officer . ... . . . . . . ........ 2 Fail to Stop for School Bus .. ........ .. . . .......... 1 Leaving scene of accident without making self known after causing personal injury ......... .. . .... ....... 2 Leaving scene of accident without making self known after causing property damage ...... .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4 Left of Center of Roadway . . . . . ...... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2 No Inspection Sticker . .. . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Operating after Revocation of License . . . . . ...... . . 3 Operating after suspension of License . . . . . . ...... . ... . . 3 Operating motor vehicle after Suspension of Right ... . . . . . . . 2 181 Operating to Endanger .... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Operating Under the Influence of Liquor ... . . . .. . . ... . .. 14 Operating without License in Possession .. .. .. .... . . 1 Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . 2 Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle . .. .... . . . . . .. . . 4 Operating without a License . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 9 Overspeeding . . . .. . ... . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 520 Parking Violations ...... ... .. . . .. . . . .. . . . 5 Passing Left of Street Car .. ........ .. ... . . . 9 Passing Stopped Street Car .. ...... ... .. . . . . . . . 4 Red Light . . . . .. . . .. . . 26 Refusing to Show License and Registration to Police Officer . .. 2 Stop Sign ... . .. . . . . . . . . .... .. . . ...... .. ... . .. . . 110 Walk Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ...... . . ... ... . . 6 TOTAL: 817 PARKING VIOLATIONS: A total of 2,034 motor vehicles were tagged for violations of the: Parking Rules and Regulations of the Town of Watertown:"There were 296 summonses issued to these persons pro- viding for non-criminal disposition of Parking Violations. WARNINGS: In addition to the violators prosecuted in court, there was a total of four hundred and two (402) other violators stopped and booked. Upon the recommendation of the officer who booked them or after careful consideration 'by me, these violators were given warnings. Cards have been filed on these violators for future reference. ACCIDENTS: During the year ending 31 December 1962, three hun- dred and seven (307) accidents were reported to this department. Breakdown of all accidents reported is as follows: Auto vs Auto. . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Auto vs Pedestrian.... ...... .. . . . . . . . . 47 Auto vs Fixed Object . . . ...... ..... .. . . . . . 29 Auto vs Street Car .... .. .. .... .. . . .. . . . . . 3 Auto vs Parked Car .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Auto vs Bicycle ..... . . . . . . . ...... . .. . . . . 11 Auto vs Motorcycle .. .... . . 1 TOTAL: 307 One hundred -and forty-eight (148) of these accidents resulted in per- sonal injury -and two hundred and thirty-nine (239) involved property damage. The total of three hundred and seven (307) accidents reported is one hundred and nine less than reported in 1951. IRATAL ACCIDENTS: There were no fatal accidents in 1952. During the previous years there were three (3) fatal accidents. TRAFFIC DUTY: At the present time there are eighteen (18) school crossings covered by patrolmen and Traffic Supervisors each day that school is in session. 182 A total of fifteen (15) man hours is spent each day at eighteen (18) industrial and business traffic posts. An officer is assigned to traffic duty at the Watertown Square Theater each day, including Sunday, during the hours the patrons are entering or leaving. Each Sunday, officers are assigned to traffic duty outside eight (8) churches in the town during all services, and at any other time during the year when services are being held. Officers are assigned to handle traffic in and around Victory Field at all football games. AUXILIARY POLICE Department Special Order No. 12-52, dated 12 May 1952, directed Lieutenant Herbert A. MacDonald to assume full charge of Civil De- fense activities as they pertain to the Police Department and to con- tinue the education and training program of the Auxiliary Police Force. Captain Edward A. Murray who had organized the Auxiliary Force and had been in charge of it up until that time was relieved of this duty by the same order in order that he might devote more time to his renr- lar duties. At the close of the year there were 160 men on the Active Rolls of the Force and an additional 57 men on an Active Reserve List. On 2 March 1952, 130 Auxiliary Officers responded to a Region 5 Civil Defense Test Alert. Due in no small part to the manner in which these officers discharged their duties the test (a simulated attack on the Watertown Arsenal) was accomplished without untoward incident. Seventy-five (75) Auxiliary Officers reported for Parade Duty on Memorial Day. On Hallowe'en eighty (80) Auxiliary Officers reported for duty and were assigned to strategic posts 'throughout the town. Their assistance on this occasion was responsible for the prevention of many acts of vandalism, and enabled the police to keep property damage at a minimum. During Christmas week, December 19th thru the 23rd, sixty-eight Auxiliary Officers reported for duty on the street and worked a total of 272 man hours. During the year the members of the Auxiliary Force compiled a total of 2,928 man hours on street duty. In addition to this, the Ad- ministrative Section of the Force worked a total of 765 man hours. It is worthy of note that in June, 1952, those members of the force of Armenian extraction volunteered to handle the traffic detail at St. James Armenian Church on Mt. Auburn Street each Sunday, thus re- lieving a regular man for other duties. Since that time two men (work- ing in rotation) have handled this detail each Sunday. In general, the members of the Auxiliary Police Force have dis- played an excellent spirit and devotion to duty which is admirable. A truly civic-minded organization, they are to be commended for the excellent work which they have accomplished, 183 PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS MADE IN 1952 Reserve illen Date of Appointment Sylvester P. Murphy 19 May 1952 MILITARY SUBSTITUTES Walter T. Munger (for Alfred P. Malaney) 5 June 1952 John F. Hafford (for Alfred P. Malaney) 6 November 1952 PERIVIANENT PATROLMEN Armand Boudakian 24 January 1952 John F. Pa.palia 27 March 1952 Domenic A. LaMorticeW 1 May 1952 Benedict J. Centola 1 May 1952 Walter T. Munger 6 October 1952 ACTING SERGEANT Lawrence F. Galligan 17 January 1952 ACTING LIEUTENANT Joseph C. Harrington 17 January 1952 SERGEANT (Permanent) Lawrence F. Galligan 14 April 1952 Joseph B. Connors 14 April 1952 Richard H. Keefe 1 May 1952 LIEUTENANT (Permanent) Joseph C. Harrington is April 1952 Herbert A. MacDonald 14 April 1952 RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS-1952 Richard J. Carr Patrolman Resigned 3 March 1952 Richard T. Ryan Patrolman Retired 1 October 1952 Joseph J. Reilly Captain Retired 30 October 1952 During the year 743 days were lost because of sickness and/or injuries. Members of the department worked many hours overtime, without pay or other compensation. In general, the conduct of the personnel and the spirit of coopera- tion was excellent. There were many commendable acts and deeds performed by the personnel of this department during the year. The space allotted for printing of this report does not permit of our going into detail; however, the "Record of Arrests" and "Miscellaneous Ser- vices Rendered, etc.", as well as other facts and figures appearing in the fore?oing pages, give brief evidence of the excellent work ac- complishd. SALARIES It is requested that the sum of $285,956.14 be appropriated for salaries of the personnel of this department for the year 1953. 184 This figure was arrived at in accordance with the schedules set forth in the Wage and Salary By-Laws, plus an increase of $600.00 per annum for the Chief of Police and $300.00 per annum for all other employees with the exception of the Junior Custodian, Junior Clerk- Typist (Female) and the Matron. Requests for these increases were recently submitted to the Wage and Salary Advisory Board of Review for consideration. It is requested that an additional Lieutenant be appointed as of January 1st, 1952. At the present time we lack sufficient superior officers to have a Lieutenant in charge of the department on the night shift at all times. It is necessary now, at times, to take a sergeant off street duty and put him in charge of the station, and this leaves no sergeant on street duty to supervise the work of the patrolmen. With the addition of one more Lieutenant we will be in a position to have a superior officer in charge of the station and a sergeant in charge of the men on the street at all times. NEW PATROLMEN It is requested that the sum of $7,650.00 be appropriated for three new patrolmen to be employed from 1 April 1953. For the past ,year it has been necessary to leave two or more routes uncovered by foot patrolmen on the last half shifts. It is impossible to get Reserve Officers to work a last half shift because of their regular jobs. During the early morning hours (6 A.M.-8 A.M.) we have many industrial traffic posts which should be covered; i.e., Hood Rubber Com- pany, Arsenal, Raytheon, etc. At the present time, all the men available on the last half must devote their time to traffic duties during these hours and leave no men for regular police duties There should be at least two cars operating during these hours in order to provide adequate protection for the town. An additional three men would permit this. SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS It is requested that the sum of $5,820.00 be appropriated for Traffic Supervisors. This amount includes the salary of nine (9) School Traffic Supervisors now employed and $420.00 for the appointment of one (1) additional Supervisor from 1 April 1953. This additional Supervisor will permit us to replace a regular officer at the Main and Waverley Avenue crossing and assign him to traffic duty in Watertown Square and Traffic Booth 2, to assist in traffic regulation. During the past year, we have received requests from parents and school authorities for three additional traffic posts. Lacking the per- sonnel to comply with these requests and because of the the _ of the taxpayer to pay for additional supervisors, we will try to do our best with the personnel available, but feel that at least one (1) ad- ditional Traffic Supervisor is absolutely necessary. CONTINGENCIES It is recommended that the surr of $13,500.00 be appropriated for Contingencies for the year 1953. This is the same amount appropriated for Contingencies in 1952. 185 and although slight increases have been reflected in the cost of com- modities in general, it is hoped that $13,500.00 will be sufficient to meet the needs of this department in 1953. PAINTING AND REPAIRING STATION It is requested that the sum of $400.00 be appropriated to cover the cost of painting and repairing the police station. The galvanized pipe in the station, part of the original plumbing, Is badly corroded, as a result of which the water pressure is severely Impaired. This piping should be replaced with brass or copper pipe. Two of the offices and the entire cell block should be repainted. Based on estimates received, the sum of $400.00 should be sufficient to cover the cost of this painting and repairing. UNIFORMS 'It is recommended that the sum of $4,930.00 be appropriated for police uniforms in 1952. If the new men requested are appointed, we will have 69 regular uniformed men in this department. The appropria- tion requested will provide each of these men with a uniform allow- ance of $70.00 with which to replace worn-out clothing. Following is a list of prices received from M. Linsky & Brothers, Inc., (police outfitters) on 12 December 1952: Overcoat $75.00 Blouse coat $33.50 Dresscoat 42.50 Raincoat 15.00 Trousers-16 oz cloth 20.00 Rubber cap cover 2.00 Trousers-20 oz cloth 22.00 Cap 3.75 Trousers—serge 18.00 Blue shirt 3.75 In view of these prices, a uniform allowance of $70.00 per man is not considered excessive. UNIFORMS FOR SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS It is requested that the sum of $155.00 be appropriated for Uniforms for School Traffic Supervisors. This amount will provide the new supervisor requested with a com- plete uniform including raincoat and rain hat. NEW CARS It is requested that the sum of $3,200.00 be appropriated for New Cars. This amount is requested in order that we may replace three (3) 1951 Ford Sedans. The cars to be replaced are those which are used for cruising cars, all of which are in use practically 24 hours a day. The mileage -on all these cars and the wear and tear .of constant use, would make it economically unsound to use them another year. NEW CAR (PANEL TYPE, WITH EQUIPMENT) It is requested that the sum of $3,400.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a new car (panel type) with equipment. 186 It is planned to use this car as a traffic car and for regular patrol work. In case of accidents this type vehicle can be used as an ambulance to take victims to the hospital. It will be equipped with radio, resusci- tator, stretcher, etc. Similar type cars, or trucks, are now in use in Quincy and Newton and reports from those cities indicate that they are more than satis- factory. RESERVE MEN It is requested that the sum of $5,500.00 be appropriated for the employment of Reserve Men in 1953. Reserve men are needed to re- place regular officers assigned to listing of the polls, emer;ency duty (such as Hallowe'en, etc.) and to fill in during vacations. The sum requested is $1,000.00 less than was appropriated and ex- pended for Reserve Men in 1952. It is hoped, however, that with the appointment of the three additional men requested and by the judicious use of Reserve Men, the department will be able to operate efficiently on the amount requested. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we wish to thank the Justices of the Superior and District Courts, the Clerks of same, the District Attorney and his as- sistants, the Honorable Board of Selectmen, members of the Finance Comnittee, other Town Officers, and the many public-spirited citizens who have cooperated with this department during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. IGOE Chief of Police REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Towzi of Watertown Board of Selectmen Administration Building Gentlemen: The following report cf the activities of the Planning Board is here- by submitted to you as required by the By-Laws, Chapter 3 Section 2. At the first meeting held in March, 1952, John W. Healey was elect- ed chairman and Thomas Menton. secretary. It was voted to hold - month y meeting in the Administration Building and the location of the new school building in North Watertown being selected as the first item on the agenda. After considerable re;;ea•rch the Board concluded that the site selected by the Building Committee on Warre:I Street. was the best to be found in that area. 187 The Board then felt that the parking and traffic situation around Watertown Square warranted attention and shortly thereafter recom- mended to the Board of Selectmen -that if parking on Main Street, from Mt. Auburn Street to Waverly Street be eliminated from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. the traffic in their opinion would flow through the Square more freely. The land around Watertown Square was analyzed and a 5000 foot vacant strip adjacent to our present public parking lot running between Spring Street and Church Street looked promising. Negotiations were carried on with representatives of the Boston and Maine Railroad and finally a statement in writing was received whereby the Railroad agreed to lease said lot to the town for a consideration of $5.00 per month. An article to that effect was prepared for the Town Warrant and sent to the Board of Selectmen. The Planning Board then analized the Zoning Laws and found that no provision had been made for parking automobiles for tenants in multi-family dwellings. Therefore, an amendment to the Zoning Laws was prepared for the Town Warrant wherein all new multi-family con- struction would be required to provide for one parking space for each apartment unit. However a subsequent conference with Mr. Tyler, town counsel revealed possibilities of details that may require further study. Therefore, it was deemed advisable to postpone this amendment to the March, 1954, Town Meeting. Very truly yours JOHN W. ]HEALEY, Chairman Planning Board REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS February 9, 1953 Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In accordance with ,the By-Laws of the Town of Watertown, I sub- mit herewith bhe annual report of the Board of Zoning Appeals. During the year 1952, the Board did not have as many cases to consider as in the previous year. This was due principally to the expi- ration of ithe statute adopted by ,the Town enabling this Board to grant variances for the construction of third floor apartments in two and one-half story buildings. Many of the cases heard during 1952 were cases involving applications in connection with business properties. One appal was taken from the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals and the matter was presented to the State Emergency housing Board. That Board upheld the decision of t-be Watertown Board of Zoning Appeals. One other case was appealed from the decision of this Board and the matter is now pending in the Middlesex Superior Court in Equity. 188 This Board feels that the rdkision of the Zoning and Building Laws which is about to be started should result in lessening the burden upon both the Building Inspector and this Board. This. is particularly im- portant since at the present time, the Building Inspector is called upon to interpret various portions of the Building Law which are ambiguous and the source of constant dispute. It is hoped that when the Build- ing and Zoning Laws are revised that successive Boards of Zoning Ap- peals will carefully guard against the improper exercise of authority so as to prevent the deteriorating effect upon the Town which is bound to follow the loose exercise of the power of such a Board. It is a pleasure to say -that the attendance of the Board has been exceptionally good and in most cases, both alternates have been pre- ' sent at the hearings as well as the regular members. Very truly yours, MEMBERS: MARTIN V. TOMASSIAN. Chairman Ronald M. Stone, Clerk Maurice J. Carroll J. Malcolm Whitney, Alternate Victor A. D'Andrea, Alternate REPORT OF ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW The Advisory Board of Review hereafter referred to as the "Board" was appointed, as directed by our By-Laws, in April, 1952. Said Board herewith submits its report, as directed, Ito the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. The membership of the Board is as follows: Members of Board of Selectmen (2) : H. Herbert Applin, 31 Barnard Avenue Herbert O. Berry, 75 Marion Road Members of Finance Committee (3) : Cornelius J. Carroll, 51 Harnden Avenue Arthur I. Davis, 89 Lowell Avenue Charles L. Sheldon, 311 School Street Residents, not town employees (3) : Frank A. Gray, 20 Lincoln Street Francis E. MacKay, 28 Puritan Road Frederick W. Marriner, 34 Clyde Road Town Employee (1) : Edward L. Maurer, 37 West Boylston Street The Board met and organized in April, 1952, and appointed Robert C. Hagopian its Clerk. It conducted hearings during May, 1952, in prep- aration for recommendations to be made to the Special Town Meeting held May 26, 1952. As a report of these meetings together with the Board's recommendations concerning same were submitted to the Board of Selectmen and -the Finance Committee before May 26, 1952, this re- port will not deal at length with the work of the Board in May, 1952. Suffice it to say that all of the recommendations made by the Board as submitted in its report at that time and as shown in the articles sub- mitted to the said Special Town Meeting were voted by said Meeting as recommended. 189 The Board met again in the fall of 1952, and heard 29 applicants present arguments for changes in classification, grade, or salary. The Board felt that most of the positions are classified correctly at the present time and only recommends the following changes in grade: L Matron — Infirmary ... .. $1,800 to $2,100 2. Sub-Professional Library Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,520 to 2,720 3. Five Positions in Grade 5-A Library . . . . . . 2,880 to 3,080 4. Four Positions (Jr. Dept. Heads) Library . . . .. 3,120 to 3,300 5. Five Positions (Sr. Dept. Heads) Library . . . . . . 3,480 to 3,600 6. Public Health Nurses . . . . . . 2,980 to 3,220 7. Principal Social Work Supervisor .. . . . . . . . . . 4,140 to 4,600 8. Commissioner of Veteran's Service . . . . . . . . . 4,500 to 5,050 9. Superintendent of highway Department . . . . . . . . 5,600 to 6,000 10. Chief (Fire Department) . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . 5,400 to 5,800 11. Police Chief . . . . . . . . . 5,400 (to 5,800 It was felt that the "Cost of Living" plan voted at the annual Town Meeting in March, 1952, should be continued as it was fair and just to taxpayers and employees alike. It was further felt after long study of salary schedules in surround- ing communities and current industrial pay scales that our employees were below a proper pay standard commensurate with their work, with the exception of the "Social Worker" who received a very substantial salary increase in 1951. The Board, therefore, recommends five cents per hour be added Ito the base pay of all employees subject to the personnel, wage and salary by-law as amended of the Town now working on an hourly rate basis and one hundred dollars per year be added to the base salaries of all employees subject to said by-law now employed on a salary basis with the exception of the "Social Workers." All recommendations of the Board are drafted in form appropriate for acUon at the Annual Town Meeting in 1953. All applications for changes not referred to in our recommendations were denied after full consideration. The Board dealt only with positions in the Salary and Wage By- Law and didn't discuss salaries of part time employees or elected officials. The cost to the Town, if the Board's recommendations are followed, will be approximately $45,000 or about 66 cents added to the tax rate. I personally wish to thank each member of the Board for the advice and co-operation received during the year. Each meeting was attended by every member with only a few exceptions due to illness. I feel the Town is fortunate, indeed, to have such public spirited citizens who are t willing to give so much time and energy to a thankless and difficult task. The Board reports and recommends the adoption of the changes listed in the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1953. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT O. BERRY, Chairman Voted that the report of the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Review be and hereby is adopted as the reporst of the Board. December 19, 1952. EDWARD L. MAURER, Secretary 190 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Honorable Board of Selectmen January 15, 1953 Administraltion Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In conformance with Chapter 3, Section 2 of the Town By-Laws kindly accept herewith my annual report for the Year ending Decem- ber 31, 1952. Our appropriations for the Year 1952 served adequately from an overall standpoint. However in the matter of Disability Assistance there has been a steady rise both in case load and expenditure, but I feel this appropriation will suffice providing State and Federal reim- bursements are received regularly as estimated. This type of assistance requires considerable hospitalization and extensive medical care in the course of rehabilitation. I wish to thank the Board and the various Departments of the Town for their courtesy and co-operation. Very truly yours, JOSEPH F. MURRAY Exec. Director Appropriated Expended Asked For 1952 1952 1953 Agent Murray, J. 5,400.00 5,400.00 5,400.00 P.S.W.S. Hyde, J. 4,140.00 4,140.00 4,600.00 NEW SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR 3,300.00 Social Worker Delorey, Walter 2,775.00 230.78 17 replacing Delorey — " IfBlackman, R. 2,529.60 2,760.00 It Brogle, D. 2,805.00 2,795.83 2,985.00 " 99Ceglio, P. 2,700.00 2,360.96 2,745.00 " Forbush, E. 3,300.00 3,300.00 3,300.00 " Cass, E. 3.300.00 3,300.00 3,300.00 " Hoyt, C. 2,990.00 2,990.00 3,210.00 NEW SOCIAL WORKER 2,580.00 Princ. Clerk McCree, R. 2,880.00 2,880.00 2,980.00 Sr. Clerk Kelly, L. 2,360.00 2,360.00 2,460.00 Jr. Clerk Donato, E. 1,950.00 1,950.00 2,200.00 Jr. Clerk Reardon, T. 1,850.00 1,850.00 2,050.00 Jr. Clerk McCarthy, C. 2,000.00 2.000.00 2,000.00 Jr. Clerk Maloney, E. 1,850.00 1,145.56 New Jr. Clerk to replace Maloney, E. 1,800.00 Contingent 2,000.00 1,352.92 2,000.00 Automobile Contingent 2,240.00 2,238.29 Two new typewriters 270.00 270.00 300.00 Adding machine 220.00 512.00 Old Age Assistance 336,317.28 335,520.52 303,613.00 Aid to Dependent Children 73,862.22 72,532.14 68,000.00 General Relief 50,459.00 49,790.12 50,459.00 Disability Assistance 38,782.42 37,957.1.7 59,881.00 191 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES I respectfully submit the following report relative to the collection of taxes, assessments, motor vehicle excises and water charges for the year 1952. 1952 Real Estate Taxes Commitment June 5, 1952 $2,890,827.94 Committment October 16, 1952 102.80 Commitment December 18, 1952 4.64 Refunds 10,013.78 To be refunded 387.76 $2,901.336.92 Paid to Treasurer $2,797,072.04 Abatements 32,927.66 Credit by Tax Titles 1,832.64 $2,831,832.34 Balance January 1, 1953 $ 69,504.58 1952 Personal Taxes Committment June 9, 1952 $195,857.17 Refunds 452.40 $196,309.57 Paid to Treasurer $189,680.75 Abatements 953.52 $190,63427 Balance January 1, 1953 $ 5,675.30 1952 Poll Taxes Conunitment March 10, 1952 $ 2,178.00 Commitment March 17, 1952 22,162.00 Commitment May 14, 1952 162.00 Commitment August 29, 1952 188.00 Commitment December 31, 1952 140.00 Refunds 40.83 $24.870.83 Paid to Treasurer $20,526.83 Abatements 4,318.00 $24,844.83 Balance January 1, 1953 S 26.00 1952 Motor Vehicle Excises Commitment April 14, 1952 $59,006.39 Commitment June 20, 1952 40,828.53 Commitment August 20, 1952 30,756.38 Commitment September 4, 1952 50,490.76 Commitment October 3, 1952 14,754.50 Commitment October 15, 1952 21,893.57 Commitment December 5, 1952 19,794.44 192 Commitment December 18, 1952 5,738.11 Commitment December 19, 1952 2,250.00 Refunds 3,395.82 To be refunded 298.21 $249,266.71 Paid to Treasurer 219,211.96 Abatements 11,837.05 $231,049.01 Balance January 1, 1953 $ 18,157.70 1951 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1952 $ 55,881.16 Refunds 875.43 . $ 56,756.59 Paid to Treasurer $ 53,987.53 Abatements 981.93 Credit by Tax Titles 1,787.13 $ 56,756.59 Balance January 1, 1953 .00 1951 Personal Taxes Balance January 1, 1952 $ 6,622.38 Commitment March 10, 1952 93.72 Refunds 340.80 $ 7,056.90 Paid to Treasurer $ 6,025.66 Abatements 1,03124 $ 7,056.90 Balance January 1, 1953 .00 1951 Motor Vehicle Excises Balance January 1, 1952 $ 10,297.89 Commitment January 18, 1952 9,195.86 Commitment January 28, 1952 2,090.00 Commitment February 1, 1952 78.62 Commitment March 10, 1952 10.93 Commitment September 30, 1952 49.20 Refunds 507.77 $ 22,230.17 Paid to Treasurer 19,078.30 Abatements 3,102.67 22,180.97 Balance January 1, 1953 4920 1950 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1952 $ .00 Refunds 1,203.30 $ 1,203.30 Abatements $ 1,203.30 $• 1,203.30 Balance January 1, 1953 .00 193 1950 Personal Taxes Balance January 1, 1952 $ •00 Refunds 336.00 $ 336.00 Abatements $ 336.00 336.00 Balance January 1, 1953 .00 Water Charges Balance January 1, 1952 $ 16,463.23 Commitments 250,460.53 Refunds 231.57 To be refunded 12.60 $267,167.93 Paid to Treasurer $250,367.42 Abatements 1,004.12 $251,371.54 Balance January 1, 1953 $ 15,796.39 TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER BY COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1952 Real Estate Taxes $2,797,072.04 Interest $606.98 1952 Personal Taxes 189,680.75 Interest 39.37 1952 Poll Taxes 20,526.83 Interest 7.21 1952 Motor Vehicle Excises 219,211.96 Interest 72.06 1951 Real Estate Taxes 53,987.53 Interest 994.22 1951 Personal Taxes 6,025.66 Interest 55.94 1951 Motor Vehicle Excises 19,078.30 Interest 39.45 $3,305,583.07 Receipts from Total Interest 1,815.23 Receipts from Costs 1,480.50 Receipts from Statements of Lien 517.00 Receipts from Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessments paid in advance 446•66 Receipts from Unapportioned Street Assessments paid in advance 2,235.27 Receipts from Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments paid in advance 273.79 194 Receipts from Apportioned Street Assessments paid in advance 2,170.04 Receipts from Interest on Assessments 27.99 Receipts from Water Charges 250,367.42 Total paid to Treasurer during 1952 $3,564,916.97 JOHN J. KENNEDY Collector of Taxes Approved: December 31, 1952 W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Auditor REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT During the year 1952, the Park Department added new equipment and made many new improlivements for the benefit of the children and citizens of our community. The new Field House came into a great deal of use during its first year in operation. Over 150 boys per day were accomodated during the football season alone. The Park Commissioners met with the Selectmen and members of the Recreation Survey Committee and voted with these groups to file a bill in the legislature asking the Metropolitan District Commission to appropriate a sum of money to build a playground and "Little League" field on Charles River Road. The Park Commissioners met with Mrs. Perry of the Veterans' Housing Project who represented a group of citizens interested in rec- reation for the youngsters of the project. The members of the com- mission will hold further meetings with this group and hope to work out a plan whereby children of the age of five years and under will have adequate facilities and equipment for play. The usual summer program was carried out under capable instruct- ors on the ten playgrounds. Ice skating was provided on the various rinks whenever possible. Two members of the Park Commissioners were appointed by the Moderator to serve on the Recreation Survey Committee, and they halve met frequently during the course of the year. A recommendation of the Committee was presented to the town meeting. The Park Commissioners appointed Joseph Dwyer, Superintendent of Parks, and at this time, the Commissioners wish to thank him and his men for their fine co-operation during the past year. Respeotfully submitted, Wayne Eaton, Chairman John Mantenuto, Secretary 195 REPORT OF THE TREASURER I respectfully submit the following financial report for the year 1952: FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Balance January 1, 1952 $ 874,902.96 1952 Receipts $6,158,453.95 $7,033,356.91 1952 Paid Treasury Warrant $6,112,526.94 Balance December 31, 1952 (Including Veterans Housing Fund) $ 920,829.97 JAMES H. SHERMAN, Treasurer APPROVED: W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Auditor BORROWED IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE IN 1952 March 6 Second National Bank of Boston $400,000.00 @ rate of .917% discounted. May 12 Merchants National Bank of Boston $200,000.00 OF rate of .80% plus $11.00 premium discounted. May 29 Merchants National Bank of Boston $200,000.00 @ rate of .80% plus $5.00 premium discounted. NOTES PAID IN 1952 November 3 Second National Bank of Boston $400,000.00 November 3 Merchants National Bank of Boston $200,000.00 October 15 Merchants National Bank of Boston $200,000.00 NOTES DUE IN 1953 None. FUNDED DEBT RETIRED IN 1952 July 1 Highway Equipment $5000.00 August 1 Veterans Housing 15000.00 August 1 North End Fire Station 7000.00 August 1 Victory Field Field House 6000.00 $33,000.00 196 FUNDED DEBT DUE'IN 1953 August 1 Veterans Housing $15,000.00 August 1 North End Fire Station 7,000.00 August 1 Victory Field House 6,000.00 $28,000.00 DEBT STATEMENT Total Funded Debt December 31st, 1952 $328,000.00 DEBT OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT: Veterans Housing, Chap. 372, Acts 1946 $225,000.00 DEBT WITHIN DEBT LIMIT: North End Fire Station 56,000.00 Victory Field House 47,000.00 $103,000.00 $328,000.00 A STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS ON WHICH THE TOWN INDEBTEDNESS APPLIES: Veterans Housing $225,000.00 North End Fire Station 56,000.00 Victory Field House 47,000.00 $328,000.00 THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN MATURES AS FOLLOWS: 1953 $28,000.00 1954 28,000.00 1955 28,000.00 1956 28,000.00 1957 28,000.00 1958 28,000.00 1959 28,000.00 1960 27,000.00 1961 15,000.00 1962 15,000.00 1963 15,000.00 1964 15,000.00 1965 15,000.00 1966 15,000.00 1967 15,003.00 $328,000.00 197 BORROWING CAPACITY FOR 1953 Valuation 1950 $70,183,195.00 Valuation 1951 71,067,355.00 Valuation 1952 71,931,995.00$213,182,545.00 Abatements 1950 1,653,385.00 Abatements 1951 1,086,420.00 Abatements 1952 972,550.00 3,712,355.00 3) $209,470,190.00 69,823,396.67 5% 3,491,169.83 Less Debt Inside Debt Limit 103,000.00 Borrowing Capacity January 1st, 1953. 3,388,169.83 This figure does not include the $768,000.00 School Borrowing authorized last year. A Statement of Debt and Total Cash Expenditures of the Town for thirty years:— Year Expenditures Debt 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 3,583,404.47 890,OOO.00 1942 3,488,489.32 693,000.00 1943 3,076,543.04 515,000.00 1944 3,257,739.65 353,000.00 1945 3,388,896.39 281,000.00 1946 3,470,390.71 215,000.00 1947 4,325,489.02 477,000.00 1948 4,915,157.78 391,000.00 1949 4,734,085.58 321,000.00 1950 5,372,701.71 405,000.00 1951 5,340,820.43 361,000.00 1952 6,112,526.94 328,000.00 198 STATEMENT OF TOWN INSURANCE Company Amount Expires Aetna Insurance Company $ 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1953 Automcbile Insurance Company 100,000.00 IV Boston Insurance Company 75,000.00 It of Centennial Insurance Company 50,000.00 " Columbia Fire Insurance Company 50,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 73,168.00 " New York Underwriters Insurance Co. 75,000.00 " Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company 156,692.00 " Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company 75,000.00 " Planet Insurance Company 100,000.00 Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 150,000.00 " Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 75,000.00 toto World Fire & Marine Insurance Co. 150,000.00 " " Central Manufacturers' Mutual Ins. Co. $100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1954 Federal Mutual Fire Insuranre Co. 74,947.00 It " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 to to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 104,913.00 of to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 It to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " " Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company 100,000.00 it " Queen Insurance Company of America 100,000.00 If " Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 100,000.00 It to Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 100,000.00 it of World Fire & Marine Insurance Co. 100,000.00 " to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. $ 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 61,000.00 to to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 71,000.00 " to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 61,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 50,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Liverpool, & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 53,315.00 " Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 100,000.00 to IF Old Colony Insurance Company 121,000.00 " It Queen Insurance Company of America 121,000.00 " of Royal Insurance Company 200,000.00 " It Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 71,545.00 " Automcbile Insurance Company $100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Hartford Fire Insurance Co. 100,000.00 IV of Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 39,860.00 to It Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " of Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " to Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 It Is Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 " of Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 40,000.00 " of Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 100,000.00 " to Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual 100,000.00 " of Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Ins. Co. 100,000.00 to IN Planet Insurance Company 100,000.00 90 It 199 Company Amount Expires Automobile Insurance Company $ 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Berkshire Mutual Fire. Insurance 60,000.00 to " Centrad Mutual Insurance Company 60,000.00 Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co. 59,860.00 " The Employers' Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 The Employers Liability Assurance 30,000.00 Corp. Ltd. Granite State Fire Insurance Company 60,000.00 Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Liverpool & London & GIobe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 30,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 " Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 60,000.00 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 60,000.00 " CEMETERY ACCOUNT The several sums of money turned over to me for the perpetual care of loittis of the Cemeteries have been deposited in the Watertown Savings Bank, and are as follows:— Balance, December 31, 1951— $104,303.17 Interest for the year 1952— 2,649.16 $106,952.33 1951 Interest Withdrawn— 2,374.17 $104,578.16 NAMES AND AMOUNTS COLLECTED IN 1952 Feb. 6 Alice Hinckley (Carl W. Hinckley) $ 45.00 Henry K. 011erhead (Elizabeth 011erhes d) 225.00 March 5 W. G. Rockwell (Leon Abbott) 150.00 Peter S. Harris (Stavros P. Harris) 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (George Kasabian) 97.50 John Esposito (Jos. Fonitano) 90.00 Aram Bedrosian (Setras Marsoubian) 97.50 Freedom Wentworth & Sons (Corinne Banks) 45.00 April 2 Joyce & Joyce (Sarah Lawton) 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (Eva M. Eagleson) 150.00 Victoria Kollias (John D. Kollias) 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (Alolphus Cornick) 97.50 Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo H. Perkins 97.50 Mrs. Akabe Najarian (Haig Najarian) 97.50 April 23 Babolos & Demarkles (Geo. P. Georgeopoulos) 20.00 Helen R. Wright (Robinson) 94.50 200 April 30 Aram Bedrosian (Mary Mooradian) 97.50 Irving D. Young (Madeline B. Young) 225.00 Bababas & DeMarkles (Anthe Tzagrellis) 90.00 Jos. DiBacco 25.00 June 4 Wm. R. Miller (Anna E. Mason) 90.00 Peter Airasian (George Airasian) 180.00 W. G. Rockwell (Mrs. Ida M. Small) 45.00 George H. Gregg & Son (Infant Oldford) 8.00 Aram Bedrosian (Arshalonis Samuelian) 97.50 Emil P. Beckland) 150.00 W. G. Rockwell (Helen Boudreau) 45.00 July 9 Geo. C. Egirous( Costa G. Egirous) 90.00 Geo. H. Gregg & Son (Baby Girl Beyere) 8.00 July 16 W. G. Rockwell (Wm. Everett Wilson ) 97.50 Aug. 6 W. G. Rockwell (Anna BelleCoole) 97.50 Leon Elias (John Elias) 45.00 Aram Bedrosian (Mary Aryoomanian) 225.00 Sept. 3 Mrs. Siranoosh Ohloodian (Katherine Ptroonian) 135.00 John H. McCollom 150.00 Babalas & DeMarkles (Nicholas Doukakrs) 97.50 Charles Marderirosian (Kasper Najarian) 20.00 Donald J. MacDonald (James H. Hastie) 97.50 Oct. 8 Mildred Parks (Ralph S. Parks) 45.00 Garabed Hanoian (Marion Hanoian) 97.50 John J. Stanton (Albert Wing) 150.00 Mrs. Donata Camilli 150.00 Donald J. MacDonald (Thomas Gardiner) 45.00 Wm. Lovejoy 150.00 Nov. 5 Eva B. & Malcolm Oliver 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (Deran Musserian) 97.50 Dec. 3 Wm. H. Peace (Olive Peace) 97.50 Harris J. Shankle (Claribel Shankle) 97.50 Charles Mardirosian (Marion Najarian) 45.00 Dec. 31 Chas. B. Watson Inc. (Robert H. Simpson) 97.50 Wm. Kobernick (John Rock) 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (John G. Ananian) 225.00 Winthrop G. Rockwell (Wm. A. Williams) 97.50 Hanna E. Mattison (John E. Mattison) 97.50 Mrs. Georgena F. Greene (Elmer W. Greene) 225.00 Anthony Kavafian (Sarkis Kavafian) 90.00 $ 5,718.00 Balance Brought Forward $104,578.16 Balance December 31, 1952 $110,296.16 201 TOWN TRUST FUNDS MARTHA SANGER FUND: Investment $1,081.06 Income for 1952 27.19 Balance December 31, 1952 $1,108.25 JOHN TEMPLE'TON FUND: Investment $ 940.15 Income for 1952 73.85 $1,014.00 Disbursements 440.00 Balance December 31, 1952 $ 574.00 Two $1,000.00 United States Savings Bonds BENJANIIN HOSMER rlr:nvr, FUND: Investment $1,064.31 Income for 1952 26.09 $1,090.40 Disbursements 53.80 Balance December 31, 1952 $1,036.60 BARRY FUND: Investment $1,035.62 Income for 1952 25.67 $1,061.29 Disbursements 22.24 Balance December 31, 1952 $1,039 05 MARY D. EMERSON MEADE FUND: Investment $3,053.80 Income for 1952 75.59 $3;129.39 Disbursements 52.01 Balance December 31, 1952 $3,077.38 MICHAEL P. CHARLES FUND: Investment $ 229.60 Income for 1952 5.76 Balance December 31, 1952 $ 235.36 202 REHABILITATION FUND: Investment $56,784.62 Income for 1952 1,428.48 $58,213.10 Disbursements 17,000.00 Balance December 31, 1052 $41,213.10 SOLON F. WHITNEY FUND: Investment $ 326.98 Income for 1952 8.22 Balance December 31, 1952 $335.20 WILLIAM P. McGUIRE FUND: Invesitment $1,031.75 Income for 1952 25.36 $1X7.11 Disbursements 37.95 Balance December 31, 1952 $1,019.16 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: (Cash Account) Investment $5,468.31 Income for 1952 137.55 Balance December 31, 1952 $5,605.86 VETERANS HOUSING FUND: Balance January 1, 1952 $267,998.75 Income for 1952 4,883.01 $272,881.76 Disbursements for 1952 19,200.00 Balance December 31, 1952 $253,681.76 203 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 OOOQOOOO tio 90 ar Fn a. Tn� 9 � o � a� a� a� a� xxxxx r"3i m v� hwh � � t� s. trs, i. x, 0 000000boohb' 00000 �+�+ w�+w - rub,�� xxxxxxxx�CxxxxD4t�zsdv ��z� cb °'°:.��' �' Sss � sss »»zzzzzzzz�»�� to0totow ��&� Iq QJ Q) Z Occ ao eb ao an as ab ao tb ab ao ao ab ao ao as ab bo co eb ao ao ao ao ou ab ap ab en GQ O � 99999003 cod 909b 'M HHUMMUM w 0 9tgLgLqe IqIqIg9LQLLpp�LppttoLOUj� N ll N C N N N N N N N N N N N N CO .1 rl .�r-1 rl r-1.-I �-i .-1 rl rl rl �-1 ri rl r1 v-1 rl rl rl ri r-1 ri ri �--1•-1 rl rl Bdc�Sg QOS qO O O OdA 8988 S a 588�8 LLtULLLLLLL6toU-)tLOL-L-t-L-r-L-L- rtcetmm L titiL tiC�nL t-t E—tiL L L O000000 00000 A ao ao ab 6 ab ab oo bn ab ob ao ao 6 66 6 ab 6 a ab as ab 6 as �� 4�34 �3d � 344�d � 204 � LOm 43 xxx P, ww s. 104 tnLO �xH cl zz: q dCd � � a C www SSS H Cd o gg$ �ocoLO O O O U'3toUM A 0 � � -�4 .1444 205 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, 1952 is respectfully submitted. HIGHWAY APPROPRIATIONS Pay Rolls $372,631.60 Highway Overtime 5,000.00 Highway Construction 14,104.00 Highway Maintenance 23,400.00 General Maintenance 32,346.50 Highway Superintendent 5,600.00 Highway Assistant Superintendent 4,950.00 Highway Supervisor of Foremen 4,500.00 Highway Working Foreman Carpenter 3,840.00 Highway Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Highway Senior Clerk 2,360.00 Highway Office 300.00 Highway Vacations 19,922.60 Highway Equipment 14,334.00 Highway Transportation 200.00 Snow & Ice (Materials) 14,500.00 Snow & Ice (Overtime & Trucking) 15,000.00 Chapter 90 Construction Appropriated by Town $10,000.00 Received from state & County 28,536.97 38,536.97 Sewer Construction 6,100.00 Sewer Maintenance 4,000.00 Sidewalk Construction 15,000.00 Sidewalk Maintenance 8,000.00 Ashes & Papers 3,000.00 Garbage 2,000.00 Betterments 18,121.00 Drainage 18,915.00 $649,541.67 Total Expenditures 594,223.86 Balance $55,317.81 PER-SONNEL Name Entered Town Employ Retired Ajamian, Joseph April 20, 1937 May 10, 1952 Ferguson, Thomas May 14, 1923 October 12, 1952 Keough, John April 1, 1927 August 15, 1952 206 DECEASED DURING 1952 Name Entered Town Employ Deceased Camilh,Augusto August 22, 1944 August 26, 1952 O'Hara, Thomas April 5, 1927 October 15, 1952 Butler, Henry November 8, 1951 June 21, 1952 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Street From To Cost Berkeley St. & Clarendon St. Ext. plus Parking Area $3,967.26 Lexington Street Grant Ave . Robert Ford Rd. 2,980.94 Main Library Parking Area 4,741.83 Rounding corner Cuba and Main Streets 2,755.58 Spring Street Parking Area 4,300.30 $18,745.91 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION Street From To Cost Arsenal Street School Street Watertown Sq. $36,140.92 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Expenditures Carpentry work--Civil Defense $86.70 Cleaning catch basins 3,684.64 Cutting and repairing grass borders 305.28 Dog Pound 145.92 Excavating for Wire Department 42.24 Hardy Avenue (resurfacing) 1,524.31 Legion Home (repairs) 54.40 Patching streets 6,031.95 Rangeley Road (resurfacing) 1,568.74 Repairing and painting fences 48.64 Repairs and painting Honor Rolls 138.08 Repairs to Grcxve Street Bridge 202.31 Repairs to Waverley Ave. Bridge 431.09 Street Cleaning 22,726.31 Street painting, street and traffic signs, also painting and repairing signs 11,885.42 Surface treating and seal coating streets 22,135.18 $71,011.21 207 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Expenditures Advertising $2•50 Blacksmith 2,473.00 Carpenters 1,606.62 Equipment repairs and supplies 41,691.42 Expressing and freight 51.49 Fuel Oil 3,205.12 Garage janitors 7,775.01 Garage repairs and supplies 3,571.08 Gasoline Clerk . . . . . . . . 2,565.85 Hardware Supplies 881.57 Illuminating gas service 126.78 Installing exhaust system for Repair Shop 275.23 Lighting garage 1,688.03 Medical services 80.00 Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman 2,715.01 Storekeeper 3,279.40 Timekeeper 3,187.56 Watclunen 10,509.75 Water rates 54.88 $85,740.35 NEW EQUIPMENT Expenditures Advertising $ 10.00 1 Ford pick-up truck 1,564.49 1 Ford Tractor 1,943.48 1 Ford Sedan 1,376.58 1 Roadmaster 1,010.00 1 LeRoi Compressor Trailer 2,694.00 3 Woodworking machines 3,409.26 1 Motor for Wayne Sweeper 226.51 1 Educator pump 1,322.90 $13,547.22 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION Expenditures Thomas V. Dwyer, Supt. $100.00 Philip Hession, Timekeeper 100.00 $200.00 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Expenditures Salary of Thomas V. Dwyer $5,600.00 208 HIGHWAY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Expenditures Salary of E. Harold Johnston $4,950.00 HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR OF FOREMEN Expenditures Salary of John Hopkins $4,500.00 HIGHWAY WORKING CARPENTER FOREMAN Expenditures Salary of Charles Shutt $3,840.00 HIGHWAY CLERKS Expenditures Salary of Esther L. Regan $2,880.00 Salary of Frances E. Bianconi 2,360.00 $5,240.00 HIGHWAY VACATIONS Expenditures Vacations to Employees $19,341.74 HIGHWAY OFFICE Expenditures Advertising $10.25 Office supplies 81.22 Printing 163.45 Subscriptions, dues, etc. 25.00 Typewriter service 18.80 $298.72 SNOW & ICE Expenditures Equipment hire $4,721.99 Equipment repairs & supplies 12,500.18 Repairs to lawns, hedges, fences etc. 332.40 Salt 3,377.11 Sand 2,189.66, Sanding pay rolls 4,761.07 Snow removal pay rolls 11,164.61 Telephone service 70.06 $39,116.98 ASHES & PAPERS Expenditures Cleaning and leveling dumps $5,486.32 Collecting 82,433.33 Gasoline 2,817.30 Canvas covers and supplies 181.29 $90,918.24 209 GARBAGE Expenditures Collecting $62,570.41 Garbage pails 366.00 Gasoline 1,627.29 Water rates 6.30 $64,570.00 Bxi"1-1 ANTS Expenditures Street From To Cost Bradshaw Street Waverley Ave. Westminster Ave. j $5,568 68 Loomis Avenue Orchard Street Gertrude St. S Chestnut Park Dexter Avenue Quimby Street 3,075.53 Falmouth Road Waltham Street Accepted part 5,946.99 Midland Road Falmouth Road Dead end Yukon Avenue Elm Street Dead end 1,202.51 $15,793.71 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Asphalt walks $4,164.70 Granolithic walks 14,812.12 Setting curbing 1,236.41 $20,213.23 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE Expenditures Asphalt walks and borders repaired $10,345.18 Granolithic walks repaired 2,818.02 Loaming grass borders 461.87 Setting & removing curbing 187.12 $13,812.79 DRAINAGE Expenditures Boston & Maine R. R. Easement $ 12.00 Berkeley St. Ext. & Clarendon St. Ext. 2,793.91 Bradshaw Street 2,037.03 Chapman Street 2,667.65 Chestnut Park 725.70 Drain repairs 2,936.04 Falmouth Road 3,306.68 Fairview Avenue 198.56 Forest St. from B. & M. R. R. to Summer St. 4,151.22 Grant Avenue 126.96 210 Highland Avenue 835.29 Loomis Avenue 1,391.98 Maplewood Street 781.23 Melendy Avenue 305.18 Midland Road 1,493.11 Partride Street 1,568.04 Porter Street Easement 2,233.10 Royal Street 143.72 School Street 103.52 Spring Street Packing Area 1,610.24 Thaxter Street 1,400.42 Yukon Avenue 1,256.34 $32,077.92 SEWER CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Bridgham Avenue $ 248.32 Brown Street 303.95 Elton Avenue 282.58 Gill Road 94.24 Highland Avenue 617.12 Hillside Street 886.48 Loomis Avenue 1,015.04 Madison & Rose Avenues 1,123.44 Mangano Court 1.145.34 Pantline Terrace 899.31 Pleasant at. from Stanley Ave. West 7.770.54 Quimby Street 637.93 Sewers repaired 878.62 $15,902.91 SEWER MAINTENANCE Expenditures Cleaning siphons $ 264.42 House connections 19,267.94 Sewers repaired 597.40 Stoppages & flushings 12,532.25 $32,662.01 I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Board of Selectmen, Officials and Members of the other Town Departments, and to the Per- sonnel in the Highway Department for their cooperation in the admin- istration of this department for the year ending December 31, 1952. Respectfully submitted THOMAS V. DWYER Supt. of Highways 211 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE DR. GUY C. PESCE, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1953 BEULA:H wr.L Lmdvryr:z, SECRETARY Term expires 1954 EDWIARD S. PARSONS Term expires 1953 MARTIN V. TOMASSIAN Term expires 1954 PEEILIP PANE Term expires 1955 JAMES BRETT Term expires 1955 LAVfWRENCE MALONEY Term expires 1955 FRANCIS A. KELLY Superintendent of Schools Office: Phillips School 3:00 to 5:00 P. M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 212 REPORT Or THE SUPERINTENDENT To the Chairman and Members of the Watertown School Committee: I have the honor to submit herewith my fourteenth annual report of the schools of Watertown, which is the seventy-second in a series of annual reports of the Superintendent of the Watertown Public Schools. Our Junior High School Thirty years ago, in September 1922, Watertown took a new step forward in education when it became one of the first communities in New England to establish the so called K-6-3-3 plan of school organi- zation, which included one year of kindergarten, six grades of elemen- tary education, three grades of junior high school and three grades of senior high school. To the citizens of Watertown, the reorganization itself took second place to the opening of the new West Junior High School on Waverley Avenue because this building was among the first of the school houses in Massachusetts planned and built to meet the needs of the new pro- gram of the junior high school. C. Arthur Wheeler has the distinction of being the only principal of this school and I have asked him to reminisce a bit about the early days at the "West". The Beginning, From An Old Note Book--by C. Arthur Wheeler On a day in the very last of July 1922, we of Camp Idlewild in Lake Winnepesaukee had just returned to our island camp from a ball game with the Y.M.C.A. camp on Sandy Island. The mail boat came in, and with it a telegram from Superintendent Price of Watertown—"Will you open the new junior High School in September?" So, from the Coolidge School to the new and untried grading was a summer step that brought--a long series of years with fine.friends both young and adult. What a surprise as we made our first visit to the new building! The book room was piled high with books from the upper grades of the old regime, and the sorting out of those grammar school texts was no enviable job. There were practically no books on the market for Junior highs as such, and what there were, were far from being the attractive books of today. And there was no program ready—and school opening in one short week. But somehow order grew out of chaos, and we opened enthusias- tically—with three ninth grades, four eights and four sevenths. And that enthusiasm never ceased for a long, long while. We all liked to go to school; for, not only were we enjoying a new experiment in school work, but were having a grand old time with extra curricular activities as well. The pupils of that year were slightly older than those today. We were changing from a system of nine years of elementary school with a four year high school, to the 6-3-3 plan, and those entering our ninth 213 grade, for example, had already been nine years in school. So they were just a bit more mature, and could and did carry quite a program. The college course of grade nine, for example, then required the regu- lar English, algebra, Latin and ancient history, plus three periods of civics and two of science. Should any elect two periods of shop work— art or music, there was very little chance as you can see, of much study in school time. Oh, yes, we had our athletics. The first basketball team was beaten only by the High School Varsity at a "Dad's Night" at the High School, now the East Junior High building. And we had beaten them previously by a 15-9 score earlier. The following year, the fine team of the fine class of 1924 won twenty-two games without a loss, ranging all over the map wherever we could find a team to play. Mr. Edwin Ward was the coach who showed the way to all comers. To raise money for such activities, we put on a fine minstrel show, with Ronald Helms "wedding" and the "Mr. Gallaher-Mr. Sheen" portrayed by Ed. Rooney, now teaching at the East, and Prescott Packard starring. "Princess Chrysanthemum," the second year, was the first of grand programs for school and parents. That year also, Com- mander McMillan had just returned from his early Arctic explorations, and his illustrated lecture, though we paid him $500.—till netted a good profit. THE BROADCASTER, the school magazine, came out that first year too—albeit in a very crude form, and with mistakes aplenty in composition. Printed down in the shop, it was a four page sheet, set and entirely done by first year printers. And the name, of course, came about because radio itself was in its infancy at the time,—hence "broadcasting" was a new word, and the name of the paper, later to become a magazine, was quite appropriate. Of the teachers of that day, only five are now with us, Miss Hutch- inson, Miss Ward, Mr. Edwin Ward, Mr. Kent and Miss Vanier. And those who have passed on, grand teachers and fine friends, deserve everything good that could be said of them as they made that new school. Times have changed—the world has changed since that day. Yet basically we are the same all striving for friendly happiness in school and out, found only through mutual thought for one another. Let us try always to make it so. East Junior High School The East Junior High School was organized by Principal Walter Putnam with classes in the Hosmer and old Senior High School, Mr. Putnam came to Watertown in 1908 and by 1922 was respected and loved as an outstanding educator, a wise administrator, and a strong disciplinarian. Those of us who knew him can readily understand how he met the challenge of reorganization under adverse conditions and within a short time established sound educational policies and laid the founda- tion of the East Junior spirit and ideals. The following History of the school was written by the Thirty Year Committee of Teachers at the East Junior High School. 214 In the year 1922, the Watertown school system was completely re- organized from a 9-4 to a 6-3-3 plan. This change necessitated a long period of comparison of the two systems, of careful investigation and planning by Superintendent Price, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Putnam and the seventh, eighth and ninth grade teachers. In a course conducted by Prof. Inglis of Harvard, the Watertown teaching personnel determined the reason for and purpose of junior highs. The reason was—to help the child acquaint himself gradually with departmental work and to eliminate failures due to the abrupt change that existed between grade nine and senior high. The purpose was to provide an exploratory period in which the child could discover his capabilities and interests and thus settle down in a senior high course to prepare for his life's work and become a contented citizen of the community. Thus prepared, Mr. Putnam and the East Junior staff met every afternoon until subjects, courses, programs and the general set up were in working order by September 1922. The school day consisted of six periods from 8:15 to 1:30. Through the years, there have been at- tacks on the number of periods, the length of the day, the amount of homework according to the viewpoint of the parent at the time. One year, a few were influential enough to have the closing hour changed to 3:00 p.m. so school could be forgotten by child and parent alike for the day. But, the more influential objected so strenuously the closing hour was again changed to 2:00 pm., thus making provisions for some time for study during the school day. In spite of changing opinions, the six period, 8:20-2:00 arrangement was held. The curriculum was divided into constants and variables similar to that of the present. A few changes have taken place. French in 7th, 8th and 9th grades and typewriting in the 8th and 9th are no longer taught. Latin is in the 9th only and foods, clothing and shopwork are no longer required in the 8th year. The East Junior began in the Hosmer School with five of its groups in the Watertown Senior High, this making it necessary for the teachers to travel from building to building. Both schools were crowded and circumstances difficult but mutual forbearance made it possible for work to go on harmoniously. This difficulty still exists for the East must use three classrooms and the work shop in the Hosmer. The Watertown Senior High came into use as the East Junior when its new building was finished. The equipment of chemistry and physics laboratories on the third floor had to be removed and class rooms set up. Mr. Putnam, the first principal spent many a weary hour plan- ning, arranging, fitting out and changing a building built and equipped for a senior high to one that would be suitable for junior high boys and girls. Through it all, he guided and helped every child and every faculty member. Mr. Putnam's considerate, straightforward honest characteristics influenced faculty and student body alike and were admired by them. Here, it might be said, was laid the foundation of the East Junior spirit and ideals. The cooperative efforts of a loyal faculty resulted in sending onward a large majority of the children who were willing workers who would strive to think, to complete tasks assigned to them to the full extent of their ability. That teachers' extra hours of special help were not spent in vain is proven by the vast num- ber of East Juniorites who voice their appreciation to this very day. Visitors come from great distances and entire classes from colleges to 215 observe the teachers and children in action. Many a grateful student from Boston University and Harvard has been able to put-into practice his principles of teaching because of the East Junior's willingness to have them practice in the East classes. These friendly relations still exist and the student teachers are still with us. When the second principal, Mr. Thomas F. O'Brien, came to the East, he was most considerate in maintaining to the utmost its stan- dards and ideals. To be sure, he made changes necessary to keep the school abreast of the times. During his principalship, the guidance department was introduced. His interest in extra-curricular activities and benefits derived from than resulted in a student group publishing the school magazine, the Cauldron. Much progress was being made when Mr. O'Brien was appointed assistant superintendent of the schools of Watertown. The East regretted the loss of his cheerful, friendly personality. The East was most fortunate to have Mr. Erald Sawyer as its third principal. From the first day in this capacity, he has striven with no self consideration for the improvement of the scholastic standing of the child and the physical set up of the building itself. He has given his whole-hearted cooperation to obtaining visual aids for use in the science department. His plans have culminated, in September 1952, in a program which includes 28 remedial classes, 23 of which are in 7th, 8th and 9th grade reading and the remainder in math. Mr. Sawyer has succeeded most commendably in coordinating the English as taught from the elementary to the junior high and through the senior high. (A continuity of the English program.) He has left no stone unturned in order to improve the school lunch by working for the federal aid offered in this line. Many materials not obtainable from the school budget have been provided for the several departments from the pro- ceeds of the magazine drive. He has aroused a friendly interest of the parent in his child's school by having a Parents' Night each year out of which came the parents' desire for a P.T.A. This, in 1952, is a reality. Guidance and Counseling Program In the Junior High School One of the significant aspects of the junior high school program in Watertown is the development and organization of the guidance program and counseling service. That it had its origins, informal though they may have been ,in the earlier days of our junior high school organization is apparent by reading pages 151-153 of the Colum- bia School Survey of 1930. Here we find mention of the "flexibility of the programs of study", especially in grade nine of the West Junior High School, "the grouping within a grade", and "the extensive extra- curricular activities" available. That more needed to be done by way of formulating and integrating the informal `%eginners of a guidance program" is likewise apparent by the list of "suggestions or principles" offered by the survey staff on pages 153 and 154. Among those mentioned are the selection of "some one person responsible for integrating and forwarding the program" . . . "freed largely from teaching load"; "the careful coordination between junior and senior high schools;" "a course in occupations . . . recommended for eighth grade"; "careful guidance of pupils in program selection, based on adequate educational records, conference with pupils, and conference withh parents when advisalble;" `careful guidance in selection of ninth grade curriculum;" "a system of adequate records to be set up;" and "a moderate testing program be undertaken". 216 During the early 30's definite steps were taken in our junior high schools to develop a guidance program alon; the lines recommended by the Survey Report Committee. This was particularly so at the West Junior High .School where the present director for the Town, Edward B. Colbert, was selected by Principal C. Arthur Wheeler to formulate and integrate the guidance work of that school along the lines sug- gested in the survey report. Subsequently committees of teachers and principals of the junior and senior high schools were formed to meet with a sub-committee of the School Committee to aid in laying the ground work for a• guidance program for the Town. In June 1938, by vote of the School Committee a Director of Guidance was appointed to organize and develop an integrated guidance program for the en- tire school system. The preliminary work started at the West Junior High School in the fall of 1931 contributed greatly to this end. By the very nature of the junior high school, guidance is one of its principal functions. Here the pupil is given the opportunity to arouse his interests and discover his abilities by participating in carefully ar- ranged and scheduled exploratory experiences in academic and shop subjects and in extra curricular activities. Such subjects as general foreign language and general business training are short try-out courses in grade eight taken before the pupil elects to study a foreign language, like Latin, or the Junior Business Training in grade nine. The general mathematics and general science are likewise exploratory subjects preparatory to the election of algebra in grade nine and the biological and physical sciences of the senior high school. Experiences from such subjects need to be evaluated and inter- preted for the pupil in the light of other objective evidence. This is part of the counseling service in effect in our junior high schools today where trained counselors meet individually with pupils through the year to counsel thlenn. They have at hand the results of standardized tests of scholastic aptitude, school achievement, and occupational in- terests. Cumulative personnel records are started in the junior high school and passed on to the senior high which form the basis for a complete study of the individual. Information materials of an educa- tional and occupational nature are available and utilized by both pupil and counselor. Physical Education of School Children in Massachusetts The General Court of Massachusetts in the 1951 assembly passed the following act: Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 57, as amended by chapter 384 of the acts of 1943, and inserting in place thereof the following section: erection 57. The committee, or the board of health in those municipalities where school health services are the responsi- bility of the board of health, shall cause every child in the public schools to be separately and carefully examined in such manner and at such intervals, including original entry, as may be determined by the department of public health after con- sultation with the department of education and the medical profession, to ascertain defects in sight or hearing, and other physical defects tending to prevent his receiving the full benefit of his school work, or requiring a modification of the same in order to prevent injury to the child or to secure the best educa- 217 tional results, and to ascertain defects of the feet which might unfavorably influence the child's health or physical efficiency, or both, during childhood, adolescence and shall require a physical record of each child to be kept in such forms as pre- scribed by the provisions of chapter one hundred and eleven, section one hundred and eighty-five. A. Tests of sight and hearing shall be performed ,by teachers, physicians, optome- trists, nurses or other school personnel who are approved by the department of public health for this purpose and in ac- cordance with regulations set up by the department, and the examination of feet shall be made by the school physicians. Any child shall be exempt on religious grounds from these examinations upon written request of parent or guardian on condition that the laws and regulations relating to communi- cable diseases shall not be violated. Section 2. This act shall take effect on September first, nineteen hundred and fifty-two. The Department of Public Health acting under authority of this act established regulations relative to the physical examination of school children effective September 1, 1952. The school health program should encourage the performance of the health appraisal by the family's own physician whenever possible. The results of the family physician's examination shall be recorded on health record forms supplied by the State Department of Public Health through the schools or on such health record forms as are supplied by the schools, after approval by the Department of Public Health. A copy of this record containing the results of the examination and the physician's recommendations shall be returned to the school. The family physician performing the health appraisal of a school child shall be furnished with a copy of the record of screening tests per- formed in the school. The school committee or the board of health shall provide the services of a school physician to carry out health appraisals on such children as do not have this service performed by the family physician. He shall carry on other responsibilities of the school health program including (1) interpretation of the child's health situation to the school personnel, (2) assistance to the teacher and nurse in meeting the health needs of the child insofar as this is possible in the school environment, and (3) interpretation of the school health program to the family physician and parents. Our doctors, nurses, principals, administrators and others im- mediately concerned, met on October 6th to discuss changes in the law as they would affect the Watertown School system. The meeting was delayed until this time as groups and district meetings were being held to clarify changes relative to physical examinations. This year, children in the kindergarten, grades one, four, seven and ten, will receive complete physical examinations. In addition, stu- dents taking part in athletics or others referred by a teacher, principal or nurse, will also be examined. If a parent wishes, the examination can be conducted by the family physician. There are three school doctors and three school nurses who work as units in each building. Examinations are conducted in strict privacy. Parents of children through grade four are invited to attend the examination of their children at a deflinitely scheduled time. Parents are acquainted with 218 any defect or condition which the doctors believe should be reported. Corrective work is done by the family physician. During the pre- school registration in May, our incoming pupils will be examined. Parents will be invited to attend. Although it is too early to adequately evaluate the program, it appears from the response of our doctors, nurses, principals, teachers and parents, that the resultant benefits to the pupils amply Justified the increased cost of the program. Hearing and Vision Tests Recently the Massachusetts Department of Public Health developed a technique for using a pure tone audiometer in group testing of hear- ing which is known as the Massachusetts Hearing Test. With our re- cent purchase of a Maico F-1 audiometer (pure tone) =1841 the Mas- sachusetts Department of Public Health adjusted our audiometer for group testing and supplied us, without charge on a permanent loan basis, with 10 rubber ear cushioned (insuline) receivers for use in testing groups of 10 in one testing session, along with a coupling net- work, type 7,16-A. ,Dr. P. W. Johnston of the Department spent several hours in orienting the nurses in the use of the equipment and in introducing it into the grades. Mrs. Flanagan used it in testing the pupils of the East and West Junior Mgh Schools and of the Senior High School. Miss Beverly completed the Phillips, Lowell, and Browne Schools with the equipment but unfortunately Mrs. Smith's school were not done because of insufficient time available before school dismissed in June. She has likewise been unable to do them this fall because of the demands on her time and that of the other nurses with new arrange- ment for physical examinations. Along with the Massachusetts Vision Test we now have in Water- town the best and latest equipment for testing both hearing and vision. With the new State regulations for physical examinations re- cently introduced we are now required to test both hearing and vision in "the first grade and every second year thereafter." This will increase the load for vision testing by one third of what it has been in previous years and decrease by about the same fraction the load previously re- quired in hearing testing. On the face of it this appears to be an equal exchange of testing time but in reality it is not. Vison testing is done on an individual basis, whereas the hearing is on a group basis. The time required for the additional vision testing poses a real problem, especially with the increased demands on the nurses' time for the new physical examinations. Federal Lunch Program In October, your Chairman appointed a committee to study the advisability of adopting the Federal School Lunch Program which was passed by Congress in June 1946, authorizing annual appropriations to assist school lunch programs. The intent of the law is to improve the health of the Nation's chil- dren through more and better school lunches at lower cost. This is accomplished by assisting local communities in the development, main- tenance, operation and expansion of school lunch programs in order 219 to provide adequate lunches to children in schools thereby strengthen- ing the nutritional status of the Nation's children. Funds are made available to the State Department of Education for distribution as grants to local agencies operating school lunches in accordance with the law and regulations. These funds reimburse the operating agency for a part of the cost of food. Your committee made a thorough investigation of the lunch pro- gram in Watertown which has been self supporting since 1927 and the advantages offered under the rules and regulations of the Federal Program and recommended the adoption of the latter. At the December meeting of the School Committee it was unani- mously voted to apply for assistance under the National School Lunch Act. The new program to begin at the Senior and Junior High Schools as of January 5, 1953. Under this program the complete lunch which costs the pupils twenty-five cents provides 1/3 to % of one day's nutritive requirements. The State Office reimburses the local program 9¢ for each complete lunch served and 20 for each half pint of milk sold to those who do not purchase the complete lunch. The lunch must contain at least: (a) One-half pint whole unflavored milk (which meets the mini- mum butter fat and sanitation requirement of State and local laws) as a beverage; (b) Two ounces of fresh or processed meat, poultry meat, cooked or canned fish, or cheese; or one-half cup cooked dry peas, beans, or soybeans; or four tablespoons of peanut butter; or one egg; (c) Six ounces (three-fourths cup) of raw, cooked or canned vege- tables and/or fruit; (d) One portion of bread, muffins, or other hot bread made of whole-grain cereal or enriched flour; and (e) Two teaspoons of butter or fortified margarine. The protein requirements in (b) above may be met by serving one- half the required quantities of each two proteins. One-half cup of fruit juice may be served in meeting one-half of the requirements of (c). For the past two years our elementary schools have been run on a one session plan which requires the children to bring lunches which are eaten in the class rooms because none of our elementary schools have cafeterias. If this one session program is to be continued I must sincerely recommend to your committee that a study be made for the purpose of providing suitable cafeteria or lunch room facilities in these schools so that a hot lunch program may be adopted under the Na- tional School Lunch Act. Maintenance Your committee has expended the maintenance appropriation 220 economically and wisely in carrying out the program of improvingy our school buildings which was begun in 1946. As a means of securing the cooperation and interest of the parents, teachers and pupils in our program of establishing a healthful school and environment the following letter was sent to the principals and the presidents of our local Parent Teachers' Association. SUPERINTENDENT'S CIRCULAR =14 November 18, 1952 To the Principals: Since 1946 the School Committee has expended approximately $50,000. each year for the care and maintenance of our school build- ings and grounds. Effort has been made to spend these appropriations wisely and economically keeping in mind the establishment of an environment for better teaching and learning, as well as for the safety and comfort of our pupils and teachers. Some of the major projects which have been completed include: The paintin.g of the interiors of all our buildings in pastel colors making a bright and cheery atmosphere in which to work and learn. The replacement of the water pipes in the Senior High and James Russell Lowell School. School ground improvements at the Browne, Lowell, Hosmer, Coolidge and Parker Schools. Pointing of the brick work at the Senior High. East Junior High and Parker Schools. Reroofing at the West Junior High School, Coolidge, East Junior High, Hosmer, Browne and James Russell Lowell Schools. The installation of fluorescent lights in all classrooms at the Coolidge, Hosmer, and Marshall Spring Schools. The expenditure for the replacement of broken window glass is discouraging. Some years the cost for this item of maintenance has run as high as 2,000.00. It is a shame that approximately 45 of our maintenance allowance has to be spent for this kind of repairs. We all realize that this dams.ae is not caused entirely by the pupils from our schools or by residents of our Town. But the largest part of it is done by our pupils or former pupils. An idea of how far $2000. may go toward necessary improvements can b.- understood from the following costs for th., painting of the exteriors of the following schools in 1952: Senior High School 2142.00 Coolidge School 1332.09 West Jr. High School 1997.00 Hosmer School 1631.00 James Russell Lowell School 1656.00 221 In other words, the yearly cost for replacing broken windows is more than the cost of painting of one of our larger schools. Please bring this notice to the attention of your teachers so that in their own way they may present to their pupils the work that is being done by citizens of Watertown, through their School Committee, to improve our school environment so that the children may have pleasant and healthful buildings in which to work and play. From the standpoint of good citizenship point out to them that waste is costly whether it be at home, in school or on the playground; and urge them as young citizens to take pride in the upkeep of their homes and public buildings and to cooperate with their parents, teachers, neighbors and elected officials in the work of making Watertown one of the best communities in which to live and work. Very truly yours, FRANCIS A. KELLY Superintendent FAK:a P.S. Copies of this circular has been sent to the presidents of all Parent Teachers Associations in Watertown. Senior High School Headmastership In April, Bertram Holland who had served as our High School Headmaster since 1947 notified your committee that he was resigning as of July 1, 1952 to accept the Headmastership of New London Con- necticut High School. Several meetings were held to interview candidates from our faculty and from other communities. On July 29, 1952 it was unanimously voted to promote Thomas A. Blake principal of our Marshall Spring and Parker Elementary School District to the Headmastership of the Senoir High School. Mr. Blake who has his Master's Degree from Boston College was first appointed as a teacher at our East Junior High School in 1934. During World War II he served as Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. Returning from the service he was assigned as teacher at the Senior High School and in 1949 he was appointed as principal of our Marshall Spring and Parker District. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the principals, teachers, supervisors, custodians and other employees for their cooperation dur- ing the past year. I also wish to thank the members of the other Town departments, the parents and other citizens for the encourage- ment which they have given to the School Department. Lastly, I wish to thank the Chairman and other members of the School Committee, especially the members of the sub committees for the helpful assistance which they have given to me during the past year. Respectfully submitted, F L&NOTS A. 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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 Appropriated by Town Meeting 1,277,487.07 Expended 1,251,851.79 Balance 25,635.28 1,277,487.07 ItenaiZed Expenditures General Control 31,622.40 Instruction 950,048.80 Operation 101,051.12 Maintenance 62,999.19 School Ground Improvement 8,467.08 New Equipment 2,986.40 Miscellaneous 10,343.57 Evening, School 5,373.53 Trade School 8,737.34 Tran:I:ortation 6,999.90 Juvenile Recreation 8,999.92 Athletic Fund 50,827.0- Band Uniforms 3,195.50 Military Retirement 200.00 1,251,851.79 TABLE II. MONEY RECEIVED INTO THE TOWN TREASURY AS A RESULT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OPERATION (This money is not expended for Schools A. Tuition: Trade School Reimbursement Non-Resident and Dept. of Public 4,467.81 Welfare, Child Guardianship 4,467.81 B. State Reimbursement: 125,268.33 General School Fund Si,oht Saving Class 500.00 125,768.88 C. Miscellaneous Receipts: Hall Rental 64.00 Lost Books, telephone commissions, Manual training 583.15 647.15 130,383.84 225 TABLE III GENERAL STATISTICS—DECEMBER 1952 Number of School Buildings 10 Senior High School 1 Junior High Schools 2 Elementary Schools 7 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 Physical Education 1 1 Music 1 1 3 Supervisors: Household Arts and Cafeterias 1 1 Physical Education (girls) 1 1 Art 1 1 2 Music 1 1 Remedial Reading 1 1 6 Special Teachers: Special Class 2 2 4 Speech Correction 2 2 Librarian 1 1 Sight Saving Class 1 1 Physical Education (Elementary) 1 1 Manual Training (Elementary) 1 1 Band Master 1 1 11 Art 1 1 12 Teachers: Senior High School 26 26 52 Junior High Schools 20 36 56 Elementary Schools 9 98 107 215 Home Instruction: Teacher (Part time) 1 1 1 General Control: Superintendent 1 1 Assistant Superintendent 1 1 Secretary 1 1 Assistant Secretaries 2 2 Attendance Officers 2 2 7 Secretaries: Senior High School 3 3 Junior High Schools 2 2 Elementary Schools 5 5 10 Miscellaneous: Nurses 3 3 Physicians (Part time) 3 3 6 Custodians and Janitresses: Custodians 16 16 23 Janitresses 7 7 291 226 MEMBER3SHIP IN THE DAY SCHOOLS, BY GRADES OCTOBER 1. 1950, 1951, 1952 1950 1951 1952 Elementary Schools Kindergarten 462 548 591 Special Class 43 39 26 Sight Saving Class 13 9 10 Grade I 518 417 522 Grade II 468 464 387 Grade III 427 439 456 Grade IV 362 403 437 Grade V 342 347 396 Grade VI 315 321 365 Total in elementary Schools 2950 2987 3190 Junior High Schools Grade VII 303 310 332 Grade VIII 333 304 325 Grade IX 339 334 314 Special Classes 26 28 28 Total in junior high schools 1001 976 999 Senior High School Grade X 324 322 288 Grade XI 325 345 324 Grade XII 334 274 281 Total in senior high school 983 941 893 Grand Total 4934 4904 5082 TABLE V SUMMARY OF FOLLOW-UP SURVEY, GRADUATES OF WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1951, AS OF APRIL 1952 Status of Graduates According to High School Course Followed Number According to High School Course Followed EMPLOYMENT College Commercial General I.A. Grand Per- STATUS Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Total cent Regularly employed 9 2 4 68 21 24 12 140 48.6 Wholly employed* 1 — — — — 2 — 3 1. Attending school or college . . . 34 45 — 7 3 11 — 100 34.8 In military service 6 — 3 — 22 — . 11 42 14.6 Married . .. .. . — — 3 — — — 3 1. Total Number Grad- uates Reporting 50 47 7 78 46 37 23 288 100. Total Number Grad- uates Enrolled. 51 54 7 98 60 40 26 336 Percentage Grad- uates Reporting 98. 95. 100 80. 77. 90. 90. 85.7 "Un^mployed— Illness . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . 1 Did not want employment . 2 (Going to be married 1) (To enter seminary 1 227 TABLE VI KINDS OF EMPLOYMENT ENGAGED IN BY THOSE REGULARLY EMPLOYED, ACCORDING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED AS OF APRIL 1952 (Follow-up Survey) High School Course Followed KINDS OF College Commercial General I.A. Grand Per- EMPLOYMENT Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Total cent Clerical Occupations General Clerical . . — 1 1 42 — 21 — 65 46.8 Stenographic . . — — — 14 — — — 14 9.9 Bookkeeping . . — — 1 12 — 2 — 15 10.7 Sales & Service Occupations Sales Clerks, Cashiers . . .. 4 — — — 3 — — 7 5. Stock and shippin.- 1 — 1 — 6 — 3 11 7.8 Milkman . . . . . . . . — — — — — — 1 1 .7 Manufacturing Occupations Production . . . . . . 2 — 1 — 5 1 3 12 8.5 Technical Occupations Apprentice Trades — — — — 6 — 3 9 6.4 Laborers 1 — — — — — 2 3 2.1 Miscellaneous Bellhop, animal care- taker, golf pro. 1 1 — — i — — 3 2.1 Totals 9 2 4 68 21 24 12 140 100. TABLE VII KINDS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ATTENDED ACCORDING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED, AS OF APRIL 1952 (Follow-up Survey) High School Course Followed KIND OF College Commercial General I.A. Grand Per- INSTITUTION Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Total cent Liberal Arts . . . . . 18 21 — — 1 — — 40 40. Engineering and Technical 9 — — — — — — 9 9. Teacher Training — 2 — — 2 — 4 4. Business Administration . . 2 2 — — — — — 4 4. Secretarial — 9 — 4 — 2 — 15 15. Nurses Training . . — 4 — — — — — 4 4. Junior College 3 5 — 1 1 4 — 14 14. Preparatory School — — — 1 i — — 2 2. Art School . ... . . — 1 — — — 1 — 2 2. Miscellaneous, Designing, Attendant Nursing, Dental Hygienist, Pharmacy . . . . . . . . 2 1 — 1 — 2 — 6 6. Totals .34 45 — 7 3 11 — 100 100. 228 TABLE VIII SUMMARY OF THE PLACEMENT SERVICE (Pull-Time Positions) OPERATED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952, SHOWING WEEKLY EARNINGS Total Weekly Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Total Earnings Clerical Occupations General Clerical . . . ... . . . . . . . . . — 36 36 $1216.94 Stenographic . . . . . . . . . . — 13 13 497.50 Bookkeeping — 1 1 30.00 Telephone Operator .... . . . . . . — 9 9 315.00 Bank Messenger . . .. ... . . . . . . . 1 — 1 31.75 Sales and Service Occupations Sales Clerks, cashiers .. . ... .. . . . 2 — 2 70.00 Stock and Shipping .... . . .. . . . . . 4 — 4 110.00 Manufacturing Occupations Production . . 1 1 45.00 Totals . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 8 59 67 $2316.10 TABLE IX SUMMARY OF THE PLACEMENT SERVICE (Part-Time Positions) OPERATED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR TI-IE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952, SHOWING WEEKLY EARNINGS Total Weekly Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Total Earnings Clerical Occupations General Clerical . . . . . ... . . . . . . 1 34 35 $ 427.39 Stenographic . . . . . .. ... . . . . — 4 4 73.25 Telephone Operators . . ... . .. . . . — 3 3 65.13 Sales and Service Occupations Sales clerks, cashiers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 45 52 1045.60 Delivery, truck drivers .. . ... . . 3 — 3 32.50 Stock and shippin. .. . . . . .. . . . 19 — 19 298.80 Odd jobs, cleaning up .. . . . . . . . 3 — 3 35.70 Manufacturing Occupations Production . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 14 6 20 458.45 Stock and shipping .. .. . . .. 1 2 3 55.80 Miscellaneous Babysitters, Gardening, Shoveling snow, Post office work .. . . 10 14 24 207.35 Totals . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 58 108 166 $2699.97 229 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 Organization of the Health Department Board of Health Louis MASTRANGELO, M. D., Chairman JOHN A. Lomwr,, .Secretary R.ICHARD JUSKALIAN, MiUtary Substitute Health Officer Jonx A. COLBERT Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation EDWARD L. MAURER Acting Superintendent of Cemeteries HENRY M. DOEERTY Physicians Under the Health Department EDWARD J. KELLEY, M. D. Health Inspector PAUL F. MURRAY School Dentists MAx ZELE Arum, D. M. D. PHILIP D. FANTASIA, D. D. S. Principal Clerk ALICE H. FARNHAM Junior Clerk MARIE V. TOMASELLI Public Health Nurses IRENE K. DRUMMEY, R. N. RiTA L. VAEEY, R. N. Dental Hygienist JANET D. LrrrLE 230 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Citizens of Watertown: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year 1952: The Board organized as follows: Louis Mastrangelo, M.D. Chairman John A. Loring, Secretary Richard Juskalian, Military Substitute for Peter F. Titus, M.D. The year 1952 showed a marked increase in the number of re- ported Contagious Diseases, from 743 in 1951 to a total of 1272 for 1952. This increase was caused by an unusual incidence of German Measles, and Measles. In 1951 there were only 26 cases of German Measles re- ported against a big increase to 320 in this past year, and the same ratio appeared in regard to Measles, 55 in 1951 and a very rapid rise to 479 in 1952, the great majority occurring in the first four months of the year. Two new sections of Ridgelawn Cemetery were graded, seeded, and made ready for interments, and are already in use. Cemetery income increased to 16,994.84 during 1952, nearly $1,000 over 1951. Total ap- propriations for Cemetery purposes were $22,210. and the Board of Health, acting as Cemetery Trustees, were able to return $1.040.22 to the Treasurer. Total Health Department appropriations were $51,930.00 of which $44,498.02 was expended, the sum of $7,431.98 was returned to the Treasurer. The Department also received $5,415.87 in reimbursements and fees, which reduced the net cost to the Town of the Health De- partment, to $39,018.52 or a total per capita cost of $1.0469, which is comparable to a State and National recommendation of $2.50 per capita. The Board wishes to sincerely thank the members of the staff, the Doctors and Nurses of the area, and also the Town, County, and State Departments and Officials who have been most co-operative with the Department during the past year. Respectfully submitted, Louis Mastrangelo, M.D. Chairman John A. Loring, Secretary 231 REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER To the Board of Health of Watertown: Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1952: FINANCIAL REPORT Appropriations: General Administration $28,030.00 Contagious Diseases 18,000.00 Dental Clinic 4,900.00 Mosquito Control 1,000.00 $51,930.00 Expenditures: General Administration $27,520.55 Contagious Diseases 11,217.47 Dental Clinic 4,760.00 Mosquito Control 1,000.00 $44,498.02 Unexpended (Returned to Treasurer) 7,431.98 $51,930.00 Reimbursements during 19M, exclusive of Cemetery: Licenses (Inc. Plumbing, $1234.00) $1,552.50 Dental Clinic 9.50 Reimbursements 3,853.87 5,415.87 Net Cost to Town $39,082.15 Net Cost per Capita 1.0469 SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS Population (actual, census of 1950) 37,329 Reported Births 724 Reported Births per 1,000 population 19.39 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 dying outside the Town, as shown by the records of the Town Clerk. Deaths of residents occurring in Watertown 152 Deaths of residents occurring out of Watertown 218 Total deaths of Residents 370 Deaths of non-residents in Watertown 19 Watertown death rate per 1,000 population 9.91 232 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 1952 Jan.Feb. Mar. Apr.bray June July Aug. Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Tot. Chicken Pox 22 25 32 24 27 23 6 1 6 27 193 Diptheria 1 1 Encephalitis Infection 1 1 German Measles 2 6 16 57 155 81 2 1 320 Measles 44 110 165 101 37 16 4 2 479 MLunps 39 14 2 5 2 1 1 2 3 69 Poliomyelitis Paralytic 1 1 2 Non-Paralytic 1 1 Salmononellosis 1 1 2 Scarlet Fever 2 2 2 5 7 1 1 3 23 Tuberculosis Pulmonary 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 14 Other 1 1 Whooping Cough 8 3 10 4 2 2 4 1 34 Dog Bite 9 7 4 20 12 19 18 8 11 9 7 6 130 Cate Bite 1 1 2 1272 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE The year 1952 showed a substantial increase in the number of reported Contagious Diseases, from 743 in 1951 to 1272 in 1952, and in order to focus attention on the so-called cycle of childhood and other very important diseases, I present herewith a tabulation of the inci- dence of them for the past four years: 1949 1950 1951 1952 Anterior Polomyelitis 20 1 4 3 Diptheria 2 0 0 1 Measles 32 264 55 479 Mumps 79 177 270 69 Scarlet Fever 46 165 46 23 Whooping Cough 21 114 6 34 Tuberculosis 21 17 11 15 From the above it can readily be noted that the great increase occurred in German Measles and Measles, with declines in Mumps and Scarlet Fever. This Department has been very fortunate in 1952 because of the low number of cases requiring hospitalization at public expense. The increasing use of Blue Cross and other forms of insurance protection has also resulted in savings to the tax-payers. The repeal by the General Court of Chapter 562 of the Acts of 1951 has restored the former procedures in the hospitalization of Tubercular patients, and greatly facilitated a more rapid admission for care. During the year the Department continued its program of super- vision and follow-up of Contagious Diseases and also the practice of providing School Nursing for those children not otherwise covered. The Dental Clinic has successfuly functioned in the examination of chil- dren in all schools and has treated those needing Dental care in the lower grades. 233 In June of 1952, a successful Dog Clinic was conducted by. Dr. John J. Murphy, the Nurses of the Department and other members of the staff. 561 dogs were innoculated, and this annual clinic can not be too strongly recommended to dog owners, to prevent rabies in animals and In humans. During 1952, an unusual number of complaints were received, and were handled by the Inspectors and Health Officer without any prosecutions. The Department laboratory has again received,State approval and the following reports of the Inspector of Plumfbing and Sanitation and the Health Inspector portrays the further progress of the Department in the program of improved community health. The Mosquito Control Project, under the direction of the State Reclamation Board, has been enlarged and now covers ten neighboring Cities and Towns, and covers 125 square miles. As Commissioner on this Board, I am pleased to report that Watertown received its full share of attention in the alleviation of the mosquito. Ditches were drained and cleared and over 6,000 catch basin sprayings were made in Watertown alone, and this same program by our neighbors in addi- tion to the airplane spraying, and hand coverage has greatly reduced the mosquito menace in this whole area. Any citizen calling this office or the central office of the project at Kirkland 7-6170 is assured that any source of mosquito breeding will be treated promptly. The attention of the community is again called to the practice of permitting cans, jars, old tires, and any pool of stagnant water, around any property, is a most dangerous though innocent appearing breeding place for mos- quitoes and other pests. As Health Officer, may I sincerely thank the members of the Board, the Staff of the Department, and all the various Town, County, and State Departments and Officials for their most helpful cooperation during 1952. Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. COLBERT, Health Officer REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR To the Board of Health: Gentlemen: I hereby submit my annual report as Health Inspector for the year 1952: Regular inspections were made of all premises where milk, cream and other dairy products are processed, or stored for distribution. Vehicles used for the transportation of milk, cream and other dairy products in the Town of Watertown were also inspected regularly. In regard to the food sanitation program, exclusive of milk, cream and other dairy sanitation, routine inspections were also made of eating and drinking, manufacturing, processing and storage establishments. 234 Special investigations of a sanitary nature were made as circumstances required. The laboratory continues to adhere to the standards of the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Health and the American Public Health Association. The laboratory has again received the approval certificate of the State Department of Public Health. The State Department Certificate of Approval is awarded each year only after the laboratory has ac- curately identified and analyzed specimens submitted to it by the State Department and has been checked on equipment and procedures. During the year, 625 physical inspections were made pertaining to milk, dairy and general food sanitation. In the laboratory, 1761 routine tests were made on 587 samples, other tests were made when indicated. Respectfully submitted, PAUL F. MURRAY, Health Inspector REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES To the Board of Health: Dear Sir: The report of the Superintendent of Cemeteries for the year ending December 31, 1952 is herewith submitted: Total Appropriations (Regular) $22,210.00 Total Expended 21,169.78 Balance Returned 1,040.22 Paid to Treasurer for Interments and Charges 5,083.67 Paid to Treasurer for Sale of Lots 3,819.00 Paid to Treasurer for Perpetual Care 5,718.00 Interest to 'Treasurer for Perpetual Care (Withdrawn in 1952 for 1951) 2,374.17 Interments in Common Street Cemetery 4 Interments in Ridgelawn Cemetery 101 Cremations in Common Street Cemetery 3 Cremations in Ridgelawn Cemetery 6 Included are 1 Bureau of Old Age Assistance and 1 Bureau of Veterans' Affairs. Lots sold at Ridgelawn: Single Graves 22 Two-grave Lots 22 Three-grave Lots 8 Five-grave Lots 5 Infants' Graves 2 Foundations placed for Monuments and Markers 67 Respectfully submitted, HENRY M. DOHERTY, Acting Superintendent of Cemeteries 235 REPORT OF THE 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 1952: Total amount of fees received for permits $1238.00 Total number of permits issued 481 Number of No-charge permits 36 Number of $2.00 permits 271 Number of $4.00 permits 174 Total number of fixtures installed (approx.) 1811 Total number of rough inspections (approx.) 272 Total number of final inspections 405 Total number of permits issued and work not completed 38 This year, 1179 recorded calls were made, of which 272 were official rough inspections and water tests, and 405 were official final inspections. The remaining 502 calls were preliminary inspections, layout work, corrections, sanitary inspections and investigations of plumbing and sanitary complaints. Besides the time spent in the execution of the above report and all necessary keeping of records connected therewith, my hours are taken 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 taverns, restaurants, and other eating places, were made, where the Health Inspector found faulty and dan- gerous plumbing. Corrections were ordered and followed up. Thorough investigations were made of lodging houses, general complaints and nuisances, with excellent results. I wish to compliment and thank the various other Town Depart- ments that so willingly cooperated with me throughout the year, es- pecially so with the Engineering and Building Departments. Respectfully submitted EDWARD L. MAUR.ER, Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation 236 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK To the Inhabitants of Watertown: The following annual report is submitted by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. The department collected the sum of $12,591.66. Of this amount, $4,406.00 was for Conservation licenses, and $3,390.00 was for dog licenses. There was a marked increase in both Conservation and Dog licenses. To illustrate the increasing volume of business handled by the Town Clerk's Department—the department handled 4738 cash items over the counter, and 1145 other cash items through the mail. The mail items represented on the most part chattel mortgages for recording, and re- quests for certified copies of vital statistic records. SERVING THE SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT The Town Clerk's department rendered the following service to the Selectmen. The department collected 534 license fees amounting to $36,979.15. This represented an increase of $718.15 over the preceding year. Added sertvice rendered the Selectmen was the handling of detail connected with the sub-dividing of Precincts 8 and 9, for the purpose of facilitating voting, and eliminaition of traffic hazards. The new sub-division will go into effect as of the Town Election in 1953. The Town Clerk's department also classified and filed liquor licenses for the Selectmen. VITAL STATISTICS Records of births and deaths are still being received from outside communities at the time of writing this report. The present record shows a total of 724 births. Of (this number 723 took place in hospitals without the town, and only 1 birth took place within the community. The number of marriage intentions filed totaled 480. This repre- sents a decline of 13 over the preceding year. The number of Watertown residents, at the time of this report, who died in Watertown ,totaled 157. The number of Watertown resi- dents who died outside the community totaled 217. A total of 18 non- residents died in this town. TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT SHOULD BE LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR For several years I have stressed the fact that the Town Clerk's office should be located, for the convenience of the public, on the first floor of the Administration Building, but to date nothing has been accomplished in the way of transfer. 237 ELECTION WORK GREATLY EXPANDED The law in recent years, provided for daily reuvistxation of voters, except at stated periods when registration ceases. This particular pro- vision has greatly increased the volume of traffic to the Town Clerk's Department. It is !best illustrated by..the fact that 3000 persons were registered during daytime working hours. At evening sessions and ad- ditional 1196 persons were registered. The large total registered during daytime working hours in the Town Clerk's department clearly indicates that a department handling this volume of traffic with the general public should be located on the first floor. NORMAN D. MacKAY The Board of Registrars records with regret the demise of Norman D. MacKay, who had been a member since 1942. Mr. MacKay also had served the town as a,member of the Board of Selectmen, and as a member of many special committees. He was an outstanding, conscientious public servant, and only a few = days prior to his death worked through the entire night until 6 A. M. as a member of the Board of Registrars to compile the election returns for the primary held on April 29. He passed away suddenly on May 3, 1952. FEES AND LICENSES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK FOR YEAR 1952 Marriage permits 960.00 Chattels recorded 2601.00 Chattels discharged 258.75 Birth certificates 203.75 Death certificates 230.50 Voters' certificates 29.25 Business certificates and discharges 69.50 Marriage certificates 82.00 Miscellaneous 115.16 Pole locations 97.75 Gas renewals 158.00 4805.66 CONSERVATION LICENSES Fishing licenses 2119.00 Hunting licenses 1001.00 Sporting licenses 97125 Minor,licenses 42.50 Female licenses 189.00 Res. Cit. Trapping licenses 10.50 Non-Res. Cit. Fishing licenses 23.25 238 Non-Res. Fishing licenses 24.75 Non-Res. Cit. Hunting licenses 15.25 Duplicate licenses 3.50 Non-Res. Military 6.00 4406.00 There were 1285 licenses issued for the Department of Conservation, and fees totaling $320.25 were turned into the Town Treasury. The balance — $4085.75 — was mailed to the Department of Conservation, 15 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass. DOG LICENSES Male dogs 1640.00 Female dogs 690.00 Spayed female dogs 970.00 Kennel Licenses 90.00 3390.00 There were 1452 licenses issued, which included nine kennel and eighteen military licenses (no charge) and two Seeing Eye dog licenses (no charge). A fee of twenty cents for writing each license is retained by the Town. I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk's Department and have found them to be correct. W. W. Norcross, Jr. Auditor, Town of Watertown FEES FOR LICENSES ISSUED BY SELECTMEN Weekly theatre licenses 115.00 Victualler and Coffee House Licenses 355.00 Liquor licenses and permits 32,985.00 Flowers-Christmas Tree permits 55.50 Gasoline advertisements 4.00 Auto dealers' licenses 675.00 Pin Ball licenses 80025 Lodging house licenses 48.00 Music Box licenses 1050.00 Junk, second-hand, auctioneers, etc. 380.00 One day beer and pedler's certificates 177.00 Gas registration 10.00 Sunday Sales 160.00 Sound Truck 8.00 Bowling 100.00 Parking lot license 50.00 Gun dealers' license 6.40 36,979.15 The amount collected—$36,979.15—has been turned into the Town Treasury and receipts for same are on file in this office. George B. Wellman Town Clerk I have examined the accounts concerning fees collected by the Town Clerk for licenses issued by Selectmen and find them to be correct. W. W. Norcross, Jr. Auditor, Town of Watertown 239 REPORT OF STATE AUDIT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION Division of Accounts State House, Boston 33 Henry F. Long Commissioner Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts January ?, 1953 To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Roy C. Papalia, Chairman Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Watertown for the period from November 16. 1950 to August 31, 1952, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts. Very truly yours, s'FRANCIS X. LANG Director of Accounts FXL:TJP Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston Sir: As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Watertown for the period from November 16, 1950, the date of the previous examination, to August 31, 1952, and submit the following report thereon: The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked for the period covered by the audit. The books and accounts of the Town auditor were examined and 240 checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the treasurer's -books and with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection. The recorded payments were checked with the treasury warrants author- izing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The appropriations and transfers as entered on the ledgers were checked with the town clerk's records of town meeting votes and with the finance committee's author- izations of reserve fund transfers. The ledger accounts were analyzed, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was pre- pared showing the financial condition of the town on August 31, 1952. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were compared with the records of the departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disburse- ment of town funds. The cash balance on August 31, 1952 was proved by verification of the cash and cash memoranda in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit. The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled bonds and coupons on file. The coupons outstanding on August 31, 1952 were listed and reconciled with the balance in the bond and coupon account as shown by a statement received from the depository. The records of the trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town treasurer, the trustees, and the retirement board were examined, and the securities and savings bank books represent- ing the investment of such funds were listed. The income and other transactions and balances were verified and checked with the books of the town auditor and, in the case of the retirement funds, with the books of the retirement board. The cash in the hands of the trustees was verified by actual count. The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and checked in detail. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records and with the audi- tor's ledger, the abatements were checked with the assessor's records, and the reported tax title redemptions and tax possession sales were checked with the receipts as entered in the treasurer's books. The tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed and reconciled with the town auditor's ledger and checked with the records at the Registry of Deeds. The records of payroll deductions for federal taxes and for the purchase of savings bonds were examined and proved to the controlling accounts in the auditor's ledger. The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The taxes and assessments outstanding at the time of the previous audit, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and checked with the assessor's warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were checked with the assessor's record of abatements granted, and the transfers to the tax title account were proved. The outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective ledger accounts. 241 The collectors petty cash advance was verified by actual count of cash in the office. The commitments of departmental and water accounts receivable were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were checked with the payments to the treasurer as shown by the treasurer's books, the abatements were compared with the departmental records of abate- ments granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed, checked with the available records kept in the several departments, including the consumers' ledger cards on file in the water department, and reconciled with the controlling accounts in the auditor's ledger. The outstanding tax, assessment, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the outstanding accounts, as listed, are correct. The records of apportioned assessments not due were examined and checked. The apportionments added to taxes were verified, and the apportioned assessments not due were listed and proved to the respective controlling accounts in the auditor's ledger. The records of tax possession deposits, to be used for the payment of tax possessions purchased when deeds are issued and recorded, were listed and a controlling account was set up in the auditor's ledger. The selectmen's records of licenses and permits issued and of fees charged were examined and checked in detail, the recorded payments to the treasurer being verified by comparison with the treasurer's and the auditor's records, and the cash on hand being proved by actual count. The financial records of the town clerk were examined and checked in detail. The collections on account of dog and sporting licenses issued and from marriage intentions, recording fees, copies of records, and miscellaneous charges were verified and compared with the payments to the town treasurer and to the State. The cash balance on August 31, 1952 was verified by actual count of cash in the office and by re- conciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit. The available records of departmental cash collections of the sealer of weights and measures, the inspectors of buildings, wires, and plumb- ing, as well as by the police, health, sewer, sanitation, highway, school, library, cemetery, and all other departments in which money was collected for the town, were examined and checked. The payments to the town treasurer were verified and the cash on hand in the several departments was proved by actual count. The surety bonds of the several town officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form. Appendcd to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing reconciliation of the treasurer's and the town clerk's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, departmental, and water accounts, together with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the several trust, investment, and retirement funds. During the progress of the audit cooperation was received from 242 all the town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, s/FUMAT .N B. DINE Assistant Director of Accounts HBD:TJP Annual Report OF THE AUDITOR OF THE Town of Watertown FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952 w A 6 i, 245 t , REPORT OF THE AUDITOR I herewith present the annual report of the Financial Transactions of the Town of Watertown for the year ending December 31, 1952. The Town of Watertown is still in an enviable financial condition. The Excess & Deficiency shows a balance of $725,938.70 on December 31, 1952. The Town Debt is only $328,0W.00 of which $225,000.00 is for the Veterans' Housing project which is covered by a check received by the Town Treasurer from the Veterans' Housing Authority. The various funds in charge of the Town Treasurer, including those belonging to the Trustees of the Public Library have been ex- amined and found correct. Periodical examinations of the Collector's outstanding accounts have been made and checked against the controlling accounts in my office and they were in balance on December 31st. I . I have verified the cash in the hands of the Town Treasurer and Town Collector. Respectfully submitted, W. W. Norcross, Jr. TOWN AUDITOR Watertown, Mass. Then personally appeared the foregoing subscriber, William W. Norcross, Jr., who made oath that the foregoing statements subscribed by him are true. GEORGE B. WELLMAN Justice of the Peace. r ; . 246 FINAWCIAL TRANSACTIONS Year ending December 31, 1952 RECEIPTS TAXES: Real Estate 1951 53,829.46 1952 2,787,917.83 Personal 1951 6,025.66 1952 189,680.75 Polls 1952 20,526.83 Motor Excise 1951 19,078.30 1952 219,211.96 Prom State Income tAx 262,450.02 Corporation tax 296,585.14 Meals tax 15,555.33 Special Assessments Moth tax 1,956.00 Sidewalks Added to Lax bill 846.26 Paid in advance 404.50 Unapportioned 378.12 Streets Added to tax bill 4,822.73 Paid in advance 2,782.94 Unapportioned 1,560.54 3,883,612.37 Tax Titles 1,503.05 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Highway Department 132.00 Weights & Measures 177.80 Health Department 3,853.87 Public Welfaxe: General Relief 15,798.15 Disability Assistance 22,701.37 Aid Dependent Children 37,392.01 Old Age Assistance 235,039.36 School Department 985.00 Cemetery Department 14,620.67 Water rages 250,367.42 581,067.65 247 FEDERAL AID FOR WELFARE 279,035.03 STATE & COUNTY AID FOR HIGHWAYS 28,536.97 LOANS Anticipation of Revenue 800,000.00 INTEREST Taxes 1,815.23 Special assessments: Sidewalks added to TB 214.63 Streets added to TB 1,472.71 Unapportioned 27.65 Tax Titles 154.80 Trust Funds: Patter Memo Gate Fund 4.01 Library Trust Funds 166.00 Cemetery P. C. Fund 2,374.17 Templeton Fund 440.00 6,669.20 MISCELLANEOUS Ash & Garbage tickets 594.00 Board of Appeals 250.00 Building permits 1,807.00 Canteen machine 1.27 Cemetery 4.00 Civil Defense 523.71 Collector, liens 517.00 casts 1,480.50 Damage to street signs 15.00 Dag Licenses, Middlesex County 1,920.36 Fire Loss, Dog Found 605.00 Fire Dept., damages 558.28 General Relief 55.00 Health Dept., Licenses 1,562.00 Garbage contract 14,600.04 Miscellaneous 8.00 Highway Dept., damages 163.18 Insurance, return premium 1,139.41 Library, fines etc. 3,108.53 Sale of globe 25.00 Mass, Comm of., Veterans' Benefits 16,338.95 Veterans' Burials 225.00 War Allowance 559.50 Old Age Assistance 492.40 Park Dept., sale of stove 2.00 Police—Department, fines 921.10 Licenses & permits 469.00 Bicycle registrations 113.25 Damages 50.00 Public Welfare, Dis Assistance 630.79 248 School Dept., Tuition 2,239.82 English Speaking 135.00 Sight—saving 1,806.99 Miscellaneous 661.15 Selectmen 36,979.15 Sewers 10,560.10 Sidewalks 3,032.67 Tax Title Releases 33.00 Telephone Commissions 198.58 Telephone rebates 51.75 Town Clerk 5,125.91 Town Hall, rent 700.00 Tree Warden, damages 167.00 Veterans' Benefits 56.00 Water Dept., damages 883.74 Watertown Housing Authority 4,828.45 Weights & Measures 795.00 State License 25.00 Wire permits 698.00 Wire Dept., damages 681.00 Xmas Lighting 200.00 118,597.58 REFUNDS Civil Defense 3,180.00 Cost of Living Allowance 127.13 Engineering 7.12 Finance Committee 203.16 Highway—Gen'l Maintenance 346.50 Infirmary, Part Time help 16.00 Library, Maintenance 268.35 Mass., Comm of., Met Water Tax .76 Public Welfare: General Relief 1,646.18 Dis. Assistance 1,807.90 Aid Dependent Children 1,206.56 Old Age Assistance 7,314.74 Purchasing, Revolving Fund 6,623.72 School Department: Teachers' Salaries 133.33 Medical Salaries 224.16 Athletic Fund 9,880.70 Milk Fund 12,860.30 Town Hall: Light 5.00 Telephone 15.00 Treasurer, Tax Tile Foreclosure 4.17 Veterans' Benefits 2,007.76 War Allowance 25.00 Workmen's Compensation 15.00 47,918.54 249 VETERANS' HOUSING FUND 19,200.0...0 DOG FUND 3,390.00 REHABILITATION FUND 17,000.00 SALE OF TOWN LAND 855.00 DEDUCTIONS FOR PURCHASE OF BONDS 19,277.90 DEDUCTIONS FOR r•riurat.AL TAB 315,896.46 AID DEPENDENT CHILDREN, Recoveries 2,757.65 Old Age Assistance, Recoveries 4,561.09 TOTAL RECEIPTS 6,129,878.49 Balance, January 1, 1952 874,179.93 7,004,05&.42 PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator 150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries 5,000.00 Confidential Clerk 500.00 Private Secretary 2,603.00 Temporary Clerk Hire 60.90 Contingent 1,116.06 Out-of-State 'Travel 374.23 Advisory Board of Review Printing 200.00 Con bingent 250.00 Auditor's Department Auditor's Salary 5,400.00 Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Senior Clerk 2,360.00 Contingent 1,176.56 Treasurer's Department Treasurer's Salary 5,400.00 Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Senior Clerk 2,360.00 Senior Clerk 2,360.00 Contingent 1,632.62 Temporary Clerk 135.00 Tax Title Foreclosures 4.17 Electric Typewriter 306.00 250 Collector's Department Collector's Salary 5,400.00 Deputy Collector 2,880.00 Deputy Collector 2,880.00 1st Clerk 2,360.00 2nd Clerk 1,958.33 Contingent 1,888.25 Assessors' Department Assessors' Salaries 6,000.00 Principal Clerk 2,830.00 Senior Clerk—Stenog 2,360.00 Jr. Clerk—Typist 1,900.00 Contingent 3,898.28 Appellate Tax Board 2,172.50 Finance Committee 1,058.26 Legal Services Salary of Town Counsel 2,500.00 Contingent 2,274.66 Tax Title Releases 36.00 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Salary 5,400.00 Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Principal Clerk & Stenographer 2,880.00 Clerk 1,976.00 Contingent 1,086.50 Microfilm Records 1,992.80 Out-of-State Travel 285.00 Purchase Department Agent's Salary 4,500.00 Junior Clerk 2,000.00 Contingent 749.50 Transportation (Agent) 249.50 Revolving Fund 5,850.07 Engineering Department Salaries 25,188.51 Contingent 1,698.21 Election Expense 16,483.82 Election Expense "Special" 366.00 Registrar of Voters 1,200.00 Permanent Asst. Registrar 2,720.00 Listing Board 1,740.19 Town Hall Department Senior Custodian 3,120.00 Junior Custodian 2,123.14 Telephone Operator 2.360.00 Relief Operator 664.50 Overtime for Custodians 332.91 Fuel 1,621.53 Light 1,854.72 251 Painting 1,100.00 Telephone 4,410.42 Maintenance 3,843.80 Board of Appeals 439.35 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department Chief's Salary 5,400.00 Captains' Salaries 9,047.86 Lieutenants' Salaries 15,511.29 Sergeants' Salaries 20,937.41 Patrolmen's Salaries 171,03025 Stenographer—Clerk (M) 3,350.00 Junior Clerk—Typist (F) 1,772.94 Clerk—Wagonman 3,350.00 Ambulance Driver & MEO Radio & Repair Man 3,350.00 Junior COstodian 2,854.57 Matron 600.00 Reserve Men 6,499.59 School Traffic Supervisors 4,578.00 Contingent 13,497.79 Teletype 480.00 Uniforms 4,546.45 Traffic Supervisors' Uniforms 550.00 Painting & Repairing Station 631.00 New Camera 365.00 Transportation (Photographer) 165.00 New Automobiles 3,185.24 Fire Department Chief's Salary 5,400.00 Captains' Salaries 18,000.00 Lieutenant's Salaries 19,200.00 Mechanician Salary 3,650.00 Permanent Men 245,216.33 Contingent 16,341.94 Uupaid Bills 402.95 Uniforms 3,499.02 New Hose 1,099.20 Painting & Repairs 499.89 Radio—Engine # 1 599.13 Room Equipment 250.00 Fleotric Refrigerators o 300.00 Life nets, Guns & Masks 1,475.93 Printing cards & Piles 321.50 North End Fire Station 448.25 Inspector of Bulidings Department Salary of Inspector 4,300.00 Principal Clerk Salary 2,880.00 Contingent 245.76 Transportation 360.00 252 Weights & Measures Department Salary of Sealer 3,840.00 Contingent 547.15 New Car 759.83 Tree Warden's Department Salary of Tree Warden 3,000.00 Salary of Clerk 1,440.00 Salary of Foreman 3,840.00 Labor 17,230.22 Emergency Overtime 400.00 Office Expense 297.12 Transportation 300.00 Materials & Expenses 5,699.34 New Spray Machine 2,800.00 Wire Department Salary of Inspector 4,461.22 Salary of Principal Clerk 1,440.00 Salary of Extra Clerk 300.00 Maintenance—Labor 28,430.65 Maintenance—Materials 3,307.53 Transportation 265.93 New Construction 3,528.70 Dog Officer Salary of Dog Officer 500.00 Contingent 1,756.04 HEALTH & SANITATION Health Department Salary of Health Officer 5,400.00 Salary of Plumbing & Sanitation Inspector 4,950.00 Healtr Inspector 3,680.00 Principal Clerk Salary 2,880.00 Junior Clerk Salary 1,800.00 Nurses Salaries 5,960.00 Dental Clinic 4,760.00 Contagious Diseases 11,217.47 Contingent 2,490.55 Transportation (Inspector) 360.00 Mosquito Control 1,000.00 Inspector of Animals 600.00 Sewer Department Construction 4,763.13 . Maintenance 3,997.40 Drainage 14,361.84 253 HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES Highway Department Salary of Superintendent 5,600.00 Salary of Asst Superintendent 4,950.00 Supervisor of Foreman salary 4,500.00 Working Foreman (Carpenter) Salary 3,840.00 Principal Clerk Salary 2,880.00 Senior Clerk Salary 2,360.00 Office Expense 298.72 Transportation (Supt & Time-keeper) 200.00 Labor 360,566.58 Overtime Labor 4,998.60 Vacations 19,341.74 Construction 8,343.67 Betterments 9,206.37 Chapter 90 36,140.92 Maintenance 23,399.87 General Maintenance 32,345.48 New Equipment 13,547.22 Snow & Ice—Materials 14,496.43 Snow & Ice—Overtime & Trucking 10,213.89 Garbage Disposal 1,999.59 Ashes & Papers 2,998.59 Street Lights 65,109.13 Sidewalk Department Construction 6,699.41 Maintenance 4,203.61 CHARITIES & SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare Department Principal Clerk Salary 2,880.00 Senior Clerk Salary 2,360.00 Junior Clerk Salary 2,000.00 Junior Clerk Salary 1,950.00 Junior Clerk Salary 1,145.56 Junior Clerk Salary 1,850.00 Contingen,, 2,198.29 Auto Travel 1,592.92 Typewriters & Adding Machine 268.00 General Relief 51,449.30 Disability Assistance 39,765.07 Disability Assistance Federal Aid 38,960.85 Aid Dependent Children 74,684.75 Aid Dependent Children Federal Aid 39,701.53 Old Age Assistance 342,638.43 Old Age Assistance Federal Administration 27,047.17 Old Age Federal Aid 189,723.76 254 Infirmary-Department Salary of Keeper 2,030.00 Salary of Housekeeper 1,760.00 Part-time Help 387.43 General Expense 6,459.65 Physicians 1,500.00 Veterans' Benefits Salary of Agent 4,340.00 Investigator Salary 3,300.00 Investigator Salary (Part-time) 1,363.50 Senior Clerk Salary 2,360.00 Junior Clerk Salary (Part-time) 1,149.46 Office Expense 948.98 Car Expense 825.00 Veterans' Benefits 43,830.97 War Allowance 1,048.00 SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES School Department General Control Salary of Superintendent 7,700.00 Salary of Asst Superintendent 6,550.00 Salary of Clerks' 5,240.00 Junior Clerk Salary 1,133.28 Attendance Officers' Salaries 6,000.00 Attendance Officers' Expense 600.00 Survey 1,000.00 Office Expense 599.60 Auto Expense 500.00 New Eng Development Council 300.00 Telephone 2,999.52 Instruction Teachers' Salaries 892,139.75 Clerks' Salaries 20,043.32 Books & Supplies 37,999.06 Operation Salaries 60,129.34 Supplies 4,499.31 Light & Power 14,992.36 Fuel 20,630.61 School Halls 799.50 Maintenance 62,999.19 Ground Improvement 8,467.08 New Equipment 2,986.40 Miscellaneous Medical Salaries 9,690.06 Medical Supplies 397.67 Nurses' Cars 480.00 255 Evening School Salaries 4,988.50 Supplies 385.03 Trade & Outside Tuition 8,737.34 Unpaid Bills 1,337.50 Military Retirement Fund 200.00 Band Uniforms 3,195.50 Transportation 6,999.90 Juvenile Recreation 8,999.92 Athletic Fund 17,901.46 Salaries 38,593.84 Insurance 3,233.20 Milk Fund 13,418.14 Plans for East Jr. & Phillips School 3,111.50 Razing Francis School 950.00 Phillips School Addition 5,987.80 North Elementary School 7,280.00 Public Liprary Department Salaries 66,225.12 Books—Periodicals & Binding 15,130.00 Maintenance 14,757.47 Trust Fund Income 166.00 RECREATION Park Department Salary of Superintendent 3,260.00 Salary of Clerk 200.00 Transportation 300.00 Maintenance 8,857.91 Labor 17,117.11 Extra Labor 1,659.99 Fence—Victory Field 1,360.00 Back-Stop Lowell Playground 985.00 Back-Stop Parker Playground 795.00 Little Leagues 1,497.13 Unpaid Bills 457.31 Playground Salaries 3,656.00 Field House 10,062.53 UNCLASSIFIED Pensions 88,004.50 Annuities 9,386.40 Printing Town Reports 2,358.40 256 Contingent 2,187.85 Headquarters for Veterans' Organizations 4,590.00 Memorial Day 3,651.46 Insurance 12,087.73 Workmen's Compensation 9,515.00 Salary of Agent 1,000.00 Unpaid Bills 130.00 Eye-glasses for School Children 25.00 Contributory Retirement System 39,152.94 Civil Defense 10,874.25 Salary of Director 2,000.00 Junior Clerk Typist Salary 1,040.00 Katherine McHugh Claim 1,000.00 American Legion Home Repairs 600.00 World War II Memorial Tablet 187.50 Cost of Living Allowance 255,419.42 I:NTERPR,ISES & CEMETERIES Water Department Salary of Superintendent 5,400.00 Salary of Asst. Superintendent 4,500.00 Salary of Registrar 3,840.00 Salary of Principal Clerk 2,880.00 Salary of Senior Clerk 2,360.00 Salary of Junior Clerk 1,776.84 Meter Readers' Salaries 8,906.52 Office Expense 2,279.95 New Billing Machine 2,785.40 Out-of-State Travel 100.00 New Filing Cabinet 234.00 Maintenance—Materials 10,844.57 Maintenance—Labor 52,031.01 Emergency Overtime 2,499.95 New House Services 3,999.52 New Meters 2,204.97 Construction & Reconstruction 12,060.19 Calgon Feeder & House 295.00 Renewal of Services 4,009.02 Water Liens 69.44 Cleaning Mains 511.23 Cab of Traotors 405.23 Edson 3" Pump 525.00 Cemetery Department Salary of Superintendent 3,047.28 Labor 16,345.61 Contingent 1,776.89 Power Mower 299.28 Utility Building 391.15 257 INTEREST & TOWN DEBT Town Debt 33,000.00 Interest 9,442.67 STATE & COUNTY TAXES County Tax 138,485.66 County T. B. Assessment 40,890.35 State Taxes & Assessments 249,450.17 TEMPORARY LOANS Anticipation of Revenue 800,000.00 TRUST FUNDS Deposited in Cemetery P. C. Fund 5,718.00 Templeton Fund Income 440.00 REFUNDS Taxes. Property 12,057.55 Personal 1,129.20 Polls 40.83 Motor Excise 3,903.61 Special Assessments 34.96 Water Rates 247.60 DOG FUND 3,118.80 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 43.71 PURCHASE OF BONDS 19,226.25 With-holding Tax 306,000.79 Total Payments 6,112,526.94 Cash on hand, December 31, 1952 891,531.48 7,004,058.42 258 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator Appropriation for 1952 150.00 Expenditures Russell, John M., salary 150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries Appropriation for 1952 5,000.00 Expenditures Applin, H. Herbert, Salary 1,596.80 Berry, Herbert O., salary 1,500.00 Papalia, Roy M., salary 1,903.20 5,000.00 Selectmen's Confidential Clerk Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures Hagopian, Robert C., salary 500.00 Selectmen's Confidential Secretary Appropriation for 1952 2,603.00 Expenditures Ellis, Beverly R., salary 2,603.00 Selectmen's Temporary Clerk hire Appropriation for 1952 200.00 Expenditures Bixby, Edith--salary 40.00 Watson, Alice S., salary 20.90 Total Expenditures 60.90 Transferred to Revenue 139.10 200.00 Selectmen—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,200.00 Expenditures Applin, H. Herbert, Selectmen's Association-meetings 65.00 Coleman Co., George, binding book 7.50 Comm. of Mass., books 1.40 Eaton Press Inc., printing 43.00 Ellis, Beverly R., stamps—postcards 15.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 249.35 Gorman, Eugene F., M.D., services 25.00 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 124.32 Johnson Co., Andrew T., photos 3.92 Manzelh Oil Co., electrical pump legion home 31.50 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 13.43 259 Mass. Selectmen's Association, dues 75.00 Middlesex County Selectmen's Assoc., dues 6.00 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., office supplies '-3.60 Murray Co., Jahn W., office supplies 52.15 Papalia, Roy C., Selectmen's Meeting-Assoc. meeting 63.50 Perlmutter, Samuel M., MD., services 10.00 Personal Flower Service, flowers 54.00 Postmaster—Boston, return popstal cards 41.00 Purchasing Town of Watertown, supplies 66.83 Railway Express Agency, express 1.78 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.40 Watertown Herald, advertisements 24.00 Watertown Sun Inc., advertisements 99.75 Woolworth Co., F. W., supplies 9.63 Wright, Frederick J., Xmas tree 10.00 York, Robert S., MD., 'hearing 10.00 Total Expenditures 1,116.06 Transferred (to Revenue 83.94 1,200.00 Selectmen—Out of State Travel Appropriation for 1952 1,500.00 Expenditures Igoe, James M., Convention expenses 125.00 McElroy, William C., oonlvention expenses 125.00 Oates, William F., convention expenses 124.23 Total Expenditures 37423 Transferred to Revenue 1,125.77 1,500.00 Advisory Board of Review Printing Appropriation for 1952 200.00 Expenditures Eaton Press, printing ..200.00 Advisory Board of Review—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 400.00 Expenditures Hagopian, Robert C., services 250.00 Transferred to Revenue 150.00 400.00 Auditor's Department Auditor's Salary Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Norcross, W. W. Jr., salary 5,400.00 Auditor--Princlpa.l Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Cameron, Florence W., salary 2,880.00 260 Auditor—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Hetherington, Nora F., salary 2,360.00 Auditor—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,200.00 Expenditures American City Magazine, subscription 8.00 Eaton Press, printing 7.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 8.17 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 575.30 Lawyers Coop Publising Co., books 15.00 Manifold Supplies Co., roll-a-liner 5.20 Mass, Commonwealth of., index—supplies 27.67 Mass Municipal Auditors & Accountants Assoc., dues 3.00 Municipal Finance Officers Ass'n, membership 30.00 National Cash Register Co., maintenance adding machine 24.50 Norcross, W. W., Jr., convention expense-incidentals 74.90 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, office supplies 55.12 Simon & Schuster Inc., tax guide 3.75 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 38.95 Watertown Herald. quarterly statements 200.00 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., quarterly staltement 100.00 Total Expenditures 1,176.56 Transferred to Revenue 23.44 1,200.00 Treasurer's Department Treasurer's Salary Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Sheridan, James H., salary 5,400.00 Treasurer—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Walsh, Catherine, salary 2,880.00 Treasurer—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2.360.00 Expenditures Holmes, Lillian S., salary 2,360.00 Treasurer—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures McAuliffe, Alice, salary 2,360.00 261 Treasurer-Temporary Clerk Hire Transferred from Reserve Fund 135.00 Expenditures Griffin, Mary A., salary 96.00 Kerivan, Helen, salary 39.00 135.00 Treasurer-Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,633.00 Expenditures Burroughs Adding Machine Co., ribbons maintenance 69.86 Eaton Press, printing 164.00 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 7.60 Horne & Co., H. S., ribbons 18.00 Keefe, Mary G., bonds 20.00 Mass, Commonwealth of., treasurers receipts 7.17 Mass Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., cord 1.00 McGlaufiin, B. Fay., insurance 193.04 McGloin, Francis, services 10.00 Murphy, George T., bond 10.00 Murray Co., John W., book binding 77.00 National Cash Register Co., ribbons 1.80 New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 13.80 Oates, Edward A., bond 362.50 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 357.03 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 108.59 Sheridan, James H., certification-registered mail- meeting 100.76 Smith Co., Frederic B., tax forms 38.74 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 18.80 Tod Co., Ribbons-Service protectorgraph 41.50 Union Market National Bank, postage and insurance on U. S. Treasury notes 1.43 Watson, John B., services 10.00 Total Expenditures 1,632.62 Transferred to Revenue .38 1,633.00 Treasurer-Electric Typewriter Transferred from Reserve Fund 524.00 Expenditures Underwood Corp., electric typewriter 306.00 Balance carried forwar d 218.00 524.00 Collector's Department Salary of Collector Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Kennedy, John H., salary 5,400.00 262 Collector—Salary of Deputy Collector Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Cunniff, P. Madeline, Salary 2,880.00 Collector—Salary of Deputy Collector Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Dolan, Bessie, salary 2,890.00 Collector—Salary of First Clerk Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Callan, Helen, salary 2,360.00 Collector—Salary of Second Clerk Appropriation for 1952 1,958.33 Expenditures Monahan, Laura—salary 1,958.33 Collector—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 2,045.00 Expenditures Burke, Edward J., expenses 100.00 C. C. H. Products Co., tax book 11.75 Eaton Press Inc., printing 91.75 Evans Printing Service, printing 10.00 Cray & Co., D. J., stamps 21.33 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 30.11 Horne & Co., H. S., chairs 55.00 Kennedy, John J., expenses meetings—incidentals 56.00 Lindbladh Co., binding books 60.00 Mass Collectors & Treasurers Assoc., dues 4.00 McGlauflin, B. Fay, insurance 193.04 Middlesex Registry of Deeds, registering 16.82 Murray Co., John W., pens 44.63 National Cash Register Co., maintenance adding machine 60.00 O'Brien-Russell Co., bond 679.62 Postmaster—Boston, stamps 302.82 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, office supplies 77.68 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 19.40 Watertown Herald, advertisements 30.00 Watertown Sun Inc., rubber stamps 4.30 West Publishing Co., subscription 20.00 Total Expenditures 1,888.25 Transferred to Revenue 156.75 2,045.00 263 Assessors'. Department - Assessors' Salaries Appropriation for 1952 6,0M.60 Expenditures Bradford, Andrew D., salary 2,000.00 Stone, Ronald M., salary 2,000.00 Va'hey, James J., salary 2,000.00 6,000.00 Assessors—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Kerivan, Helen Ford, salary 2,880.00 , Assessors—Senior Clerk-Stenographer Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures 2,360 00 Corbett, bar{bara V., salary Assessors—Junior Clerk-Typist Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,900.00 Expenditures Curtin, Sheila C., salary 119W00 Assessors--Contingent Appropriation for 1952 3,900.00 Expenditures Assn of Mass Assessors, dues * 9•00 Bowen, Alma G., transfers—probates 145.20. Bradford, Andrew D., Assoc., meetings 50.00 Corbett, Barbara V., clerks' meeting 3.50 Corcoran, Catherine, transfers 38.80 Curtin, Sheila C., clerks' meeting 3.50 Eaton Press Inc., printing 168.25 $vans Printing Service, printing 56.35 Hobbs & Warren Inc., sheets 78.24 Horne & Co., H. S., book bound—office supplies 97•80 Johnson Co., Andrew T., photos 207.76 Mass., Commonwealth of., Division Accts, cards 46.31 National Cash Register Co., ribbon •90 Postmaster—Boston, stamped envelopes 1,349.56 Purchasing Town of Watertown, office supplies 37.91 Real Estate Guide, guide service 75.00 Smith Co., Frederic B., valuation &committment sheets tax forms 1,237.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.20 Saone, Ronald M., use of car—Assessors meetnng 261.00 Stoneham Independent, tax tables 4.00 Total Expenditures 3,898.28 Transferred to Revenue 1.72 3,900.00 264 Assessors—Appellate Tax Board Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Balance brought forward 852.01 3,852.01 Expenditures Bradford, Andrew D., use of car 18.50 Carnes, William W., photography 20.00 Leighton, Joseph C.,*survey—appraisal report—attendance testimony 2,125.00 Stone, Ronald M., use of car 9.00 Total Expenditures 2,172.50 Balance carried forward 1,679.51 3,852.01 Finance Committee Appropriation for 1952 1,000.00 Refunds 1,203.16 Expenditures Assoc. of Town Finance Committees, dues 10.00 Evans Printing Service, printing . 535.36 Ford, Patrick B., expenses associated meetings 76.55 Horne & Co., H S., carbon paper coupons 86.35 Norcross, W. W., Jr., services • : .- 300.00 Robinson, Miles P., associated Finance CommZtee meeting 50.00 Total Expenditures 1,058.26 Transferred to Revenue 144.90 1,203.16 Legal Services Department Salary of Town Counsel Appropriation for 1952 2,500.00 Expenditures Tyler, Earle S., salary 2,500.00 Legal Services—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures Carnes, William W.,- photography 33.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 9.75 Getchell & Son, Addison C., printing 172.65 Lawyers Co-op Pub., Co:, books 30.00 Morrison, William Reid, MI)., services 50.00 Richardson-Wolcobt-Tyler & Fassdbt, expenses 11889M Sullivan, James H., filing*plan 12.00 West Publishing Co., pocket parts 78.00 Total Expenditures 2,274.66 Transferred to Revenue 725.34 3,000.00 265 Legal Services—Tax Title Releases Appropriation for 1952 36.00 Expenditures Tyler, Earle S., releases 36.00 Town Clerk's Department Salary of Town Clerk Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Wellman, George B., salary 5,400.00 Town Clerk's Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Griffin, Mary, salary 2,880.00 Town Clerk's Department—Principal Clerk & Stenographer Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Knell, Marjorie, salary 2,880.00 Town Clerk's Department—Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,175.00 Expenditures Norcross, Katherine M., salary 896.00 Pascoe, Nancy, salary 1,080.00 Total Expenditures 1,976.00 Transferred to Revenue 199.00 2,175.00 Town Clerk's Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,478.10 Expenditures Beal, H. Wendell, binding books 7125 Bereavement Card Service, resolutions 5.00 Boston Distributing Service Inc., distributing warrant 105.30 Coates, Ira Russell, services 5.00 Costello, Welter F., book 3.00 Eaton Press Inc, printing 90.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 336.87 Gleason, John F., services 3.00 Grant's Express Inc., express 1.03 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 7.75 LeFavor, George, services--bond 8.00 Mahady Co., E. F., medical dictionary 2.70 Manifold Supplies Co., ribbons 23.50 Mass Town Clerk's Association, dues 5.00 Mooney Card Shop., office supplies 4.61 Murray Co., John W., desk set 10.00 266 National Institute of Municipal Clerks—Annual Charge 15.00 New Eng Towel Supply Co., towel supplies 18.00 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, office supplies 73.45 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 37.60 Towhill Co., James T., office supplies 47.85 Watertown Herald. advertising 43.32 Watertown Sun Inc., advertising 94.40 Webber, C. N., service on time stamp 31.10 Wellman, George B., meeting—incidentals 33.77 Zaino, Albert, posting warrants 10.00 Total Expenditures 1,086.50 Transferred to Revenue 391.60 1,478.10 Town Clerk's Department—Microfilm Records Balance brought forward 2,000.00 Expenditures Graphic Microfilm of New Eng, records 1,992.80 Transferred to Revenue 7.20 2,000.00 Town Clerk's Department--Out-of-State Travel Appropriation for 1952 285.00 Expenditures Wellman, George B., convention expenses 285.00 Purchasing Department—Salary of Agent Appropriation for 1952 4,500.00 Expenditures Oates, William F., salary 4,500.00 Purchasing Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,000.00 Expenditures Madden, Marie Barnes, salary 2,000.00 Purchasing Department—Transportation (Agent) Appropriation for 1952 250.00 Expenditures Oates, William F., transportation 249.50 Transferred to Revenue .50 250.00 Purchasing Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 750.00 Expenditures American School & University, book 3.50 Association of School Business, membership dues 5.00 Changing Times, subscription 5.00 267 Clary Multiplier Corp., service on machine 7.64 Consumers Research Inc., renewal 3.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 172.00 Horne & Co., H. C., green file 46.84 Murray Co. Inc., John W., pen-repair 1.50 New Eng. Purchasing Agents Assoc., dues 40.00 Oates, William F., association meetings 14.45 Olsen Co., Hjalmar J., time stamp repaired 15.00 Perry Barker Engineering Co., analysis of coal 62.00 Postmaster-Boston, envelopes 147.44 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 66.68 Standard Duplicating Co., cleaning machine 10.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.40 Watertown Letter Shop., mimeographing 128.55 Webber, C. N., clean and adjust Stromberg time stamp 11.50 Total Expenditures 749.50 Transferred to Revenue .50 750.OU Purchasing Department-Revolving Fund Balance brought forward 439.38 Received from various departments 6,623.72 7,063.10 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A_, lanterns--safety cans 522.00 Andrews Co., W. E., office supplies 21.21 Chase-Parker & Co., tools 300.41 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 628.88 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 162.05 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 2,427.03 Howard, Charles, extension lights 15.00 Murray Co., John W., office supplies 173.78 O'Donnell Co. Inc., P. J., picks-shovels 958.96 Pascoe Co., George T., ball point pens 6.03 Ruwe Pencil Co., pencils 41.81 Shutt Inc., George L., tires 352.73 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 210.09 Towhill Co., James T., office supplies 30.09 Total Expenditures 5,850.07 Balance carried forward 1,213.03 7,063.10 Engineering Department Salaries Appropriation for 1952 29,197.00 Expenditures Coppola, Joseph A., salary 2,648.16 Cornick, Harry O., salary 2,629.80 Hetherington, Walter, salary 3,840.00 McGann, Martin H., Jr., salary 3,515.22 Nolan, Ralph E., salary 2,806.42 268 Powers, William J., salary ' 2,524.18 Rhodes, Austin D., salary 2,535.33 Sullivan James H., salary 4,689.40 Total Expenditures 25,188.51 Transferred to Revenue 4,008.49 29,197.00 Engineering Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,700.00 Refund 7.12 1,707.12 Expenditures American City Magazine,' subscription 8.00 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 14.88 Berger & Sons Inc., C. L., transit repair & cleaning 142.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., service 16.40 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 10.80 Coombs Motor Co., motor parts 55.72 Dunn's Drug Store, kleenex 3.48 Gatchel. Glass Co., Inc., glass 8.17 Goldfien, Irving, slide rule 3.00 Horacek, Co., Victor J., galvinized tray 9.00 Jenneq Mfg. Co., gas 574.34 Johnson Co., Andrew T., drawing supplies 272.90 Kelly Florist, flowers 20.00 Land Court, plans 4.45 Makepeace Inc., B. L., supplies 152.60 Mass Society of Professional Engr., dues 11.25 Middlesex Registry of Deeds, blue prints 19.38 Monroe Cal. Machine Co., renewal maintenance 22.00 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., motor repair 128.53 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 87.22 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registrations 9.00 Shutt Inc., George L., tires and tubes 25.44 Standard Maintenance Co., .typewriter maintenance 18.00 Sullivan, James H., incidentals 3.65 Y & E Sales Corp., file pockets 78.00 Total Expenditures 1,698.21 Transferred to Revenue 8.91 1,707.12 Election Expense Appropriation for 1952 15,525.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 1,400.00 16,925.00 Expenditures Beal, H: Wendell, binding 29.00 Belmont Herald, advertising 24.00 Boston Distributing Service Co:, distributing warrants 321.17 Coates, Ira Russell, services 15.00 Cram, John, services 6.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 3,598.50 269 Evans Printing Service, printing 433.15 Gleason, John T., services 9.00 Gleason, Mary Callan, services 15.00 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 141.68 LeFalvor, George E., services 6.00 Leonard, Felix, services 5.00 Manifold Supplies Co., ribbons 29.00 Mass Gas & Electric Light Supplies Co., light supplies 98.00 McDonald, Frank J., services 6.00 McGloin, Frank, services 16.00 Merrimack Valley Wood Products, .All-luminum folding table 18.95 Mosman, Harry, posting notices 31.00 Norcross, William W. III services 3.00 Pay-rolls, registrations-cauceses-election workers- various persons 9,889.00 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 60.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 6.75 Smith Co., Frederic B., snap out sets 50.00 Smythe, Frank, services 6.00 Tierney, Williath, services 18.00 Tolman, R. Dexter, ballot box 118.00 Tracy Chair Co., chair & Table rental 316.00 Victor Adding Machine Co., adding machines 197.10 Walton Trunk Co., straps and leather web 39.32 Watertown Sea Grille Inc., dinners 21.10 Sun Inc., advertising 25.60 Watertown Typesetting Co., records annual meeting 150.00 Watson, John B., services 39.00 Wellman, George B., stamps-incidentals 81.25 White, Peter J., carpentering 531.25 Zaino, Albert, delivering warrants-services 130.00 Total Expenditures 16,483.82 Transferred to Revenue 441.18 16.925.00 Election Expense "Special' Balance brought forward 652.50 Expenditures l7va.ns Printing Service, printing 21.00 Merrimack Valley Wood Products Co., double election booths 295.00 Postmaster-Boston, cards and stamps 50.00 Total Expenditures 366.00 Balance carried forward 286.50 652.50 Registrar of Voters-Registrars' Salaries Appropriation for 1952 1,200.00 Expenditures Galligan, Thomas J., salary 300.00 Harting, Herbert C., salary 193.75 270 MacKay, Norman D., salary 106.25 OHanian, Cyrus M., salary 300.00 Wellman, George B., salary 300.00 1,200.00 Registrar of Voters—Permanent Assistant Registrar Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,720.00 Expenditures Hickey, Eleanor L., salary 2,720.00 Listing Board Appropriation for 1952 1,744.50 Expenditures Antoni, Barbara, transcribing 32.40 Commonwealth Secretarial Service, typing true listing 283.50 Evans Printing Service, cards 160.75 Gleason, Mary C., transcribing 231.50 Robley, G. H., gas 32.00 Spaulding Moss Co., poll books 895.24 Standard Bookbinding Co., bookbinding 6.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.40 Towhill Co., James T., office supplies 89.40 Total Expenditures 1,740.19 Transferred to Revenue 4.31 1,744.50 Town Hall Department Salary of Senior Custodian Appropriation for 1952 3,120.00 Expenditures Watson, John B., salary 3,120.00 Town Hall Department—Salary of Junior Custodian Appropriation for 1952 2,520.00 Expenditures McGloin, Francis P., salary 1,478.60 Piantedosi, Rudolph, salary 644.54 Total Expenditures 2,123.24 Transferred to Revenue 396.86 2,520.00 Town Hall Department—Overtime for Custodians Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures McGloin, Francis P., services 51.42 Piantedosi, Rudolph, services 45.98 Watson, John B., services 235.51 Total Expenditures 332.91 Transferred -to Revenue 167.09 500.00 271- Town Hall Department—Salary of Telephone Operator Appropriation for. 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures -� -, I Connors, Aran,.salary 2,360.00 Town Hall—Relief Telephone Operator Salary Appropriation tore 1952 750.00 Expenditures Connors, Ann, salary 10.00 H assett, Mrs. Elizabeth, salary 614.50 Kavanaugh, Alice,. salary 40.00 Total Expenditures 664.50 Transferred to Revenue 85.50 750.00 Town Hall Department—Fuel Appropriation for 1952 1,700.00 Expenditures Snider Fuel Co., oil 1,621.53 Transferred to Rdvenue 78.47 1,700.00 Town Hall Department—Light Appropriation for 1952 1,900.00 Refund 5.00 1,905.00 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., 1,854.72 Transferred to Revenue 50.28 1905.00 Town Hall—Department Telephone—Watertown 4-8200 Appropriation for 1952 4,000.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 450.00 Refunds 15.00 4,465.00 Expenditures New Eng Tel & Tel Co., services 4,410.42 Transferred to Revenue 54.58 4,465.00 Town Hall Department—Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 3,853.00 Expenditures Belmont Herald, advertising 2.50 Boston Cons Gas Co., service 64.16 Boston Filter Co., water cooler repaired 425 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitors supplies 494.22 Brae Burn Nursery, lawn seed 6.95 Briggs Motor Express, express 1.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., mower 22.00 DiAndrea, Leo, labor 1,020.00 Eleotime Appliance Service, repairs to wall clock 4.25 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 55.56 272 Fuller Co., cleaning supplies 21.80 Horacek Co., Victor J., incinerator screen 106.72 Horne & Co., H. S., supplies 47.97 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., mower grinding and adjusting 7.00 Lewandos, cleansing 9.25 Mass, Commonwealth of-Reformatory for Women, flags 41.52 Mass Gas & Electric Light Co., light supplies 38.57 Murray Co. Inc., John W., Kleenare lamp 7.95 McCarthy Co., Justin A., foam charges 4.90 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 22.22 Peterson Co., A. S., repairs to vacuum pumper- repairs to system 789.39 Petroleum Heat & Power Co., burner service 153.93 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 32.19 Rochester Germicide Co., supplies 24.79 Sliney Co., John J., loam 21.00 Rochester Germicide Co., supplies 12.47 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 38.50 Standard Window Cleaning Co. window cleaning 355.00 Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 209.99 White, Peter J., carpenter work 173.75 2astrea, Harry, burner service- boilers and furnaces 50.00 Total Expenditures 3,843.80 Transferred to Revenue 9.20 3,853.00 Town Hall Department-Painting Appropriation for 1952 1,100.00 Expenditures Black, Lester M., painting 1,100.00 Board of Appeals Appropriation for 1952 700.00 Expenditures Eaton Press Inc., printing letter heads 21.35 Kerivan, Helen F., services 150.00 Tomassian, Martin V., services 200.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 50.00 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., advertising 18.00 Total Expenditures 439.35 Transferred to Revenue 260.65 700.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department Chief's Salary Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Igoe, James M., salary 5,400.00 273 Police Department—Salaries of Captains (2) Appropriation for 1952 9,900.00 Expenditures Murray, Edward A., salary 4,950.00 Reilly, John Joseph, salary 4,097.86 Total Expenditures 9,047.86 Transferred to Revenue 852.14 9,900.00 Police Department—Salaries of Lieutenants (4) Appropriation for 1952 16,800.00 Expenditures Harrington, Joseph C., salary 3,729.50 Igoe, John J., salary 4,500.00 MacDonald, Herbert A., salary 2,781.79 Norton, Edmund H., salary 4,500.00 Total Expenditures 15,511.29 Transferred to Revenue 1,288.71 16,800.00 Police Department—Salaries of Sergeants Appropriation for 1952 22,080.00 Expenditures Connors, Joseph B. salary 2,491.20 Flaherty, Walter F., salary 3,840.00 Galligan, Lawrence F., saary 3,327.87 Harrington, Joseph C., salary 167.87 Keefe, Richard H., salary 2,329.51 Lyons, Stephen F., salary 3,840.00 Ma Donald, Herbert, salary 1,100.96 McGeever, John F., salary 3,840.00 Total Expenditures 20,937Al Transferred to Revenue 1,142.59 22,080.00 Police Department—Salaries of Patrolmen Appropriation for 1952 173,979.47 Expenditures Bartley, Richard T., salary 3,350.00 Borden, Andrew Amos, salary 3,350.00 Boudaldan, Armand, salary 3,056.15 Brady, John J., salary 3,180.60 Brown, Kenneth F., salary 3,100.86 Burke, James J., salary 3,350.00 Burke, Walter J., salary 3,350.00 Carnes, William W., salary 3,550.00 Carr, Richard J., salary 576.64 274 Pasey, Michael F., salary 3,350.00 Centola, Benedict J., salary 3,048.10 Chamberlin, James W., salary 3,350.00 Clinton, George M., salary 3,350.00 Cochrane, Joseph X:, salary 3,350.00 Connors, Joseph B., salary 951.86 Cullen, Thomas J., salary 3,350.00 Devlin, Jaynes D., salary 3,350.00 Egan, Francis D., salary 3,350.00 Farrell, George J., salary 3,350.00 Galligan, Lawrence F., salary 146.44 Garafalo, Francis A., salary 3,350.00 Gilfoil, Joseph H., salary 3,350.00 Hafford, John F., salary 455.19 Hanlon, John J., salary 3,350.00 Higgins, John A., salary 3,350.00 Igoe, Daniel E., salary 3,350.00 Iodice, Rudolph G., salary 3,350.00 Jennings, Thomas F., salary 3,349.80 Keefe, David F., salary 3,350.00 Keefe, Richard H., salar y 1,107.51 Kimball, Russell J., salary 3,350.00 LaMorticelli, Domenic A., salary 2,095.48 Lockwood, James J., salary 3,117.80 Long, John P., salary 3,350.00 Maloney, Edward J., salary 3,350.00 Maloney, William A., salary 3,350.00 Martin, William, salary 3,350.00 McCarthy, Francis J.. salary 3,350.00 McElligott, James E., salary 3,350.00 McHugh, Francis J., salary 3,079.50 McKenney, Harry J., salary 3,350.00 Munger, Walter T., salary 1,706.96 MunhaIl, John H., salary 3,096.60 Murphy, Edward M., salary 3,350.00 Papalia, John F., salary 2,319.34 Pouliot, Wilfred J., salary 3,350.00 Reilly, James M., salary 3,350.00 Ryan, Richard T., salary 2,508.62 Savage, Stewart E., salary 3,350.00 Shea, James P., salary 3 350.00 Shea, William J., salary 3,350.00 Sheehan, Joseph H., Jr., salary 3,350.00 Skuse, Donald A., salary 3,350.00 Todd, Donald R., salary 3,350.00 Walsh, John A., salary 3,350.00 York, John J., salary 3,349.80 Zalenski, Alfred, salary 3,283.00 Total Expenditures 171,030.25 Transferred to Revenue 2,949.22 173,979.47 Police Departments—Clerk-Stenographer Salary (Male) Appropriation for 1952 3,350.00 Expenditures Roche, Robert E., salary 3,350.00 275 Police Department—Junior Clerk-Typist Salary (F) Appropriation for 1952 1,750.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 25.00 1,775.00 Expenditures McDonnell, Julia M., salary 1,772.94 Transferred to Revenue 2.06 1,775.00 Police Department—Jr. Clerk & Wagonman Salary A,.r.,.'.._a.tion for 1952 3,350.00 Expenditures Sheridan, Thomas F., salary 3,350.00 Police Department—Ambulance Driver & M. E. Repairman Salary Appropriation for 1952 3,350.00 Expenditures Ryder, Thomas, salary 3,350.00 Police Department-Junior Custodian Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Harold J., salary 2,854.57 Transferred to Revenue 25.43 2,880.00 Police Department—Matron Salary Appropriation for 1952 600.00 Expenditures Mosman, Eleanor, salary 600.00 Police Department—Reserve Men Appropriation for 1952 6,500.00 Expenditures Boudakian, Armand, salary 70.06 F)xdon, Thomas H., salary 1,529.51 Gildea, Thomas V., salary 782.50 Hafford, John F., salary 831.89 Mankiewicz, V. John, salary 477.50 Munger, Walter F., salary 29.38 Murphy, Sylvester P., salary 752.50 Papalia, Jahn salary 171.25 Sullivan, Edward P., salary 222.50 Viera, Joseph, salary 1,632.50 Total Expenditures 6,499.59 Transferred to Revenue .41 6,500.00 Police Department—School Traffic Supervisors Salaries Appropriation for 1952 4,680.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Harold J., salary 600.00 276 Brown, Joseph J., salary 600.00 Hayes, Cornelius B., salary 600.00 Kennedy, Dennis, salary 360.00 LeFavor, George E., salary 37.00 Linehan, John, salary 357.00 McElhirey, Eldon E., salary 570.00 Nally, Patrick J., salary 360.00 Reardon, Williams, salary 594.00 Zaino, Albert, salary 450.00 Total Expenditures 4,578.00 Transferred to Revenue 102.00 4,680.00 Police Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1952 13,500.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 1,648.05 Appel, Charles F., MD., services 20.00 Babylon Jr., Harold J., repair radio frequencies 101.00 Barger Bros., flannel wipers 15.25 Batchelder-Pontiac Corp, repairs 287.31 Belmont Herald, printing 85.00 Bobbs-Merrill Co., book 8.00 Boston Cons Gas. Co., service 7.00 Boston Edison Co., service 702.58 Boston Janitors Supply Co., janitors supplies 113.78 Brady Diner, lunches 52.67 Branca, Alfred W., MD., services 15.00 Brookline Auto Body Repairs Co., auto radiator repairs 65.03 Buckley & Scott Utilities Co., burner service 41.30 Ca,nzanelli, Pericles MD., services 10.00 Clayton Auto Glass Co., auto glass 3.18 Comstock's Home Laundry, laundry 85.27 Coolidg- Sq. Service Co., service 473.96 Coombs Motor Co., motor service 1,211.59 Costioan Co., John F., motor service 269.37 Crimson Camera Exchange, flash gun-case for camera- paper 107.16 Dandy Diners, dinners 44.26 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., radio supplies 53.44 Department of Public Safety-bicycle registration forms, and certificates 3.20 Dowd Co., H. J., paper supplies 17.35 Duro Test Corp., lights 28.44 E & J Co., cushio.i for resuscitator-supplies 14.69 Eastern State Police Radio League, dues 5.00 Eaton Press, printing 191.60 Edan Publications, book 10.00 Edison Co., Thomas A., medical gas 48.75 Electime Appliance Service, clock repair 9.30 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 15.02 Fox Drug Store, supplies 2.85 Gamewell Co., register paper 72.69 277 General Electric Co., microphone complete- fan repair 61.90 General Electric Supply Co., radio tubes 79.86 Gorham Fire Equipment, refill 1.50 Hobbs & Warren Inc., license book 6.84 Horne & Co., H. S., cabinet file 94.42 Igoe, James M., expenses--conferences 36.50 International Ass'n Chiefs of Police, dues 10.00 Iver--Johnson Co., supplies 202.07 Kevorklan, J. J., MD., services 60.00 Kreem's Oamera & Card Co., camera supplies 39.56 Landry, Christopher L., MD., services 30.00 Lauricella, A., soap 1.71 Lawyers Coo-op Publishing Co., book 7.50 Linsky & Bros., M., straps & bars-whistles-belts 114.44 Lord, Harry D., street atlas 26.50 Mahady Co., E. F., collapse-cot 90.00 Mass Chiefs of Police Assn, dues 5.00 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 26.89 Mass Safety Council, conference 4.00 Melanson, A. J., watch repair 6.50 Metcalfe & Co., supplies 35.59 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 361.35 Mt. Auburn Hospital, Xrays 41.25 Mt. Auburn Motors Co., motor serivice 148.37 National Tag & Label Co., books 107.45 New Eng Chiefs Ass'n, dues 5.00 New Eng Police-Revolver League, dues 15.00 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., service 2,074.32 Northeast Oil Co., oil 192.17 Otis Bros. Co., gloves 12.00 Percy's Lurch, lunches 27.70 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 8.00 Phillips Bros., motorcycle service 79.40 Pieced, Saverio, MD., services 17.00 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 17.41 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 776.19 Quirk Corp., Edward S., casing tube 16.71 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 588.44 Schatzki, Richard, MD., services 25.00 Shea, William J., incidentals 16.00 Shushan, Arthur A., MD., services 10.00 Shutt, George L., Inc., tires 84.93 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 1,410.36 Spencer Mfg. Co., S. M., gold plated badges 13.14 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 67.19 standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 63.40 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 150.00 Stetson Co., M. D., janitors supplies 59.72 Summer St. Garage, signals 20.00 Touzjian, Y. T., MD., services 10.00 Veritas Co., Inc., janitors supplies 45.58 Waltham Salesbook Co., quad-sets 127.50 Water department-Town of Watertown- metered water 36.68 Watertown Bindery, books bound 9.00 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., bubbler repaired 4.90 278 Weaver-Palm Co., repair to car 45.00 Wentworth-Jennings Co., auto repari 3.20 Woodlets Inc., ozium deluxe set 12.84 York, Robert S., MD., services 13.00 Total Expenditures 13,497.79 Transferred to Revenue 2.21 13,500.00 Police Department—Teletype Appropriation for 195 2 540.00 Expenditures New Eng Tel & Tel Co., services 480.00 Transferred to Revenue 60.00 540.00 Police Department—Uniforms Appropriation for 1952 4,550.00 Expenditures Basch Cap Co., caps 23.50 Eastern Coat Mfg. Co., uniforms 147.00 Giragosian, H. M., repairs to uniforms 8.00 Harry's Cleansing Shop., repairs 12.50 Harris, Charles A., shirts & ties 376.50 Leavitt Shirt Mfg. Co., shirts 16.00 Linsky & Bros., M., uniforms 3,883.10 Otis Bros. Co., pants-shirts 79.85 Total Expenditures 4,546.45 Transferred to Revenue 3.55 4,550.00 Police Department—Uniforms for Traffic Supervisors Appropriation for 1952 550.00 Expenditures Linsky Bros. Inc., M., uniforms 550.00 Police Department—Painting & Repairing Statiol, Appropriation for 1952 650 00 Expenditures Favuzza, Joseph, pointing and repairing cement work 62.00 Kelsoe Bros., painting flag pole 20.00 Massa & Sons, V., waterproofing 55.00 Rooney, William J., painting 450.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 44.00 Total Expenditures 631.00 Transferred to Revenue 19.00 6W.00 Police Department—New Camera Appropriatson for 1952 365.00 Expenditures Crimson Camera Exchange, camera 365 00 279 Police Department—Transportation for Photographer Appropriatoin for 1952 ., 165.00 Expenditures -' "..- Carnes, William W., use of car 165.00 Police Department—New Automobiles Appropriation for 1952 3,200.00 Expenditures Coombs Motor Co., cars 1,474.14 Costigan Co., John F., overhauling & installing generator & equipment 292.93 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., antenna-wire 28.17 Wentworth-Jennings Motor Co., new car 1,390.00 Total Expenditures 3,185.24 Transferred to Revenue 14.76 3,200.00 Fire Department Salary of Chief Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures McElroy, William C., salary 5,400.00 Fire Department—Salaries of Captains Appropriation for 1952 18,000.00 Expenditures Oostello, Jerome L., salary 4,600.00 Devaney, John J., salary 4,500.00 Gilfoil, George, salary 4,500.00 Murphy, Raymond, salary 4,500.00 18,000.00 Fire Department—Salaries of Lieutenants Appropriation for 1962 22.700.00 Expenditures Bythewood, Daniel H., Jr., salary 3,840.00 Conlon, Thomas C., salary 3,840.00 Connors, Joseph P., salary 3,840.00 Joyce, Thomas F., salary 3,840.00 Kimball, J. Allen, salary 3,840.00 Total Expenditures 19,200.00 Transferred to Revenue 3,500.00 22,700.00 Fire Department--Salary of Mechanician Appropriation for 1952 3,650.00 Expenditures Higgins, Edmand, salary 3,650.00 280 Fire Department—Permanent Men Salaries Appropriation for 1952 243,416.33 Transferred from Reserve Fund 11800.00 245,216.33 Expenditures Armstrong, Frank, salary 2,645.22 Barnes, Joseph P., salary 3,350.00 Barry, William J., salary 3,350.00 Burgess, Arthur, salary 3,350.00 Burgess, Arthur J., salary 569.00 Callan, Francis J., salary 3,350.00 Callan, John E., salary 3,350.00 Camposano, Paul A., salary 3,350.00 Carney, Edward J., salary 2,998.23 Carney, Maurice R., salary 3,350.00 Clark, William J., salary 3,350.00 Devaney, James F., salary 3,350.00 Donnelly, Bernard P., salary 3,350.00 Eaton, Edward G., Jr., salary 3,063.53 Ferolito, Rosario J., salary 2,986.27 Finnegan, James F., salary 3,350.00 Flanagan, James E., salary 467.53 Fournier, Philip D., salary 3,350.00 Fratto, Frank J., salary 3,065.19 Gacioch, Stanley B., salary 2,984.81 Gartland, Joseph E., salary 1,706.97 Gildea, John, salary 3,350.00 Glidden, William G., salary 3,350.00 Hillier, Samuel, salary 1,561.28 Hopkins, John W., Jr., salary 2,984.81 Ingham, George D., salary 3,350.00 Kazanjian, Louis, salary 3,037.08 Kelley, Edward F., salary 3,350.00 Kelley, George, salary 2,983.88 Kelley, Joseph P., salary 2,995.83 Kirwin, Francis M., salary 3,350.00 LaMorticelli, Domenic, A., salary 990.02 Laughrea, Giles, salary 3,509.37 LeBlanc-, Robert A., salary 1,660.11 Lord, J. Lawrence, salary 3,350.00 Maloney, James J., salary 3,350.00 Maloney, John J., salary 3,350.00 Maloney, Thomas F., salary 3,350.00 Mann, Charles, salary 3,350.00 Mannix, Albert, salary 3,350.00 Marchant, Raymond R., salary 2,986.27 McCaffrey, David A., salary 3,063.53 McCarthy, Joseph IF., salary 3,350.00 McCarthq, William G., salary 3,350.00 McCurley, Thomas D., salary 3,153.96 McManus, Frank J., salary 2,984.81 Melanson, Ernest J., salary 3,350.00 Merullo, Eugene M., salary 3,350.00 Messina, John J., salary 3,350.00 Milmore, Frederick, salary 3,350.00 281 Milmore, John M., salary 2,984.81 Milmore, Stephen M. Jr., salary 3,350.00 Monahan, Robert F., salary 3,350.00 Morgan, Ernest W., salary 2,984.81 Mosca, Eugene T. ,salary 2,986.27 Mulvahill, Thomas B., salary 3,350.00 Murphy, James T., salary 3,350.00 Murphy, Jeremiah, salary 3,350.00 Murphy, Raymand A., Jr., salary 3,065.19 Nielsen, Bernard, J., Salary 3,350.00 Nixon, Samuel B., salary 3,063.53 O'Halloran, Edward J., salary 3,350.00 O'Reilly, John M., salary 3,350.00 Parrella, Alfred J., salary 3,065.19 Poirier, Robert A., salary 3,350.00 Powers, Richard J., salary 2,986.27 Quinn, Leo J., salary 2,984.81 Quirk, John P., salary 3,350.00 Robbins, Benjamin F., Jr., salary 3,350.00 Robertson, Martin T., salary 3,065.19 Russo, Angelo D., salary 2,218.65 Sheehan, Maurice J., salary 3,350.00 Starr, Walter C., salary 3,350.00 Sullivan, Daniel E., salary 2,984.81 Sullivan, John P., salary 3,350.00 Tatten, John R., salary 3,350.00 Vaney, John T., salary 3,350.00 Walton, Charles A., salary 3,3.W.00 Whittemore, Carroll, salary 3,350.00 Wiltshire, John F., salary 2,979.10 245,216.33 Fire Department Contingent Appropriation for 1952 13,500.00 Transferred to Revenue 2,842.25 16,342.25 Expenditures A & J Auto Ignition Co., ignition repair 112.84 Acme Electric Service & Machine Co., motor service 10.20 American LaFrance Foamite Co., fan belts—lacquer 24.33 Appel, Charles F., MD., services 45.00 Arcand Inc., new spring 17.88 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 19.09 Atlas Paint & Supply Co., paint 87.85 Atomlite, flashes 102.50 Bagylon Jr., Harold J., checking mobile transmitter 45.00 Barron, Albert L., MD., services 16.00 Beacon Auto Radiator Co. Inc., auto radiator repair 34.06 Bliss & Co. Inc., James, hose ropes 100.00 Boston Cons Gas. Co., service 42.10 Boston Edison Co., service 1,421.85 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitors supplies 11.43 Boston Speedometer Service, speedometer service 6.93 Brady's Diner, coffee-lunches 4.00 Bryan, Mwtthew A., supplies 2.50 282 Buckminter Co., George H., batteries 69.85 Cando Co. Inc., metal polish 8.27 Canzanelli, P., MD. services 75.00 Carnes, William, pictures 16.00 Cass, Leo J., MD., services 20.00 Comm. of Mass., Sec., Documents Div., manuals 25.00 Comstock's Home Laundry, laundry 955.88 Coolidge Cleansers Inc., cleansers 2.50 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 35.69 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 91.57 Cronin Supply Co., tankits 24.50 Crowley Bros., "Krylon" 11.70 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., radio supply 44.92 Derman Rug Co., molding 1.20 Dietz Co., R. A., sealed beam conversion units 44.05 Donovan, Willliam T., MD., services 35.00 Downing, J. E., M.D., services 35.00 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 32.90 Duro Test Corp., lamps 36.65 E & J Co of N.E., commercial to block flexible adapter 29.40 Eastern States Police Radio League Inc., dues 2.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 48.80 Edison Inc., Thomas A., medical gas 207.55 Elliott Addressing Machine Co., ink-stencils 10.75 Ellis, auto equipment 8.33 Filmark Corp., films 14.86 Fire Chiefs Club of Mass., dues 3.00 Fire Engineering, subscriptions 13.00 Fire Equipment Inc., recharging 39.50 Firestone Stores, supplies 14.56 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 72.45 G & S Paper Co., paper supplies 12.87 Gatchell Glass Co., glass 2.81 General Electric Co., weatherproof box-repair 91.65 Gettes, Charles N., MD., services 40.00 Gorman, Eugene F., MD., services 5.00 Hamlin Motors Sales, gas 14.45 Hammett Co., J. L., chair 18.25 Hanflieg, Samuel S.. MD., services 10.00 Hathaway Bakeries Inc., donuts 17.40 Heil Equipment Co., supplies 2.90 Hoffman Engraving Co., charging date 4.20 Homelite Corp., parts 28.72 Hood Rubber Co., rubber boots 75.89 Horacek Co., Victor J., sheet stainless steel 9.30 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 231.62 Hugenberger, P. W., MD., services 20.00 Institute for Training, book 7.50 International As-oc. of Fire Chiefs, dues 6.00 International City Managers Assoc. textbook 7.50 Jenney Mfg.. Co, oil 81.92 Kevorkian, J. J. Md., services 15.00 King, Alfred E., MD., services 47.00 Laffln's Express, express 1.15 Laughrea, Giles A., incidentals 35.00 Laurieella, A., supplies 4.06 Letzelter, Bros., auto repair 34.70 283 Lind Co., A. L., burning homes displays 30.00 Lyman Co., John R., wipers 157.33 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 118.28 Maxim Motor Co., parts-repairs 3,169.09 McCarthy Co., Justin A, Hose supplies 748.64 McElroy, William C., conference expenses 47.00 Metcalfe & Co., supplies 196.12 Michael's Bakery, donuts-rolls 3.20 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 733.53 Middlesex County House of Correction-Howard W. Fitzpatrick-Master-supplies 8.52 Mine Safety Appliance Co., glass for timer dial 1.40 Mohawk Pete, pulley 2.31 Monahan, Robert F., uniform alteration 7.00 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., office supplies 25.04 Morrison, Ralph, repairs-sump pump 70.10 Moulton Ladder Mfg. Co., spreader hinges .54 Mt. Auburn Hospital, Xrays 41.00 Mt. Auburn Motors, repair 44.00 Mystik Tape Prod. of New Eng., Book 8.80 National Fire Protection Assoc., dues 12.50 New Eng Assoc., Fire Chiefs, dues 3.00 New Eng Tel & Tel, Co., service 883.01 Newton Sash & Door Co., sash 19.15 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 27.80 Orchard Hdwe & Supply Co., supplies 49.04 Overhead Door Sales Co., Inc., repair 43.00 Paint Shop., gold leaf 13.60 Pesce, Guy C.,MD., services 11.00 Picceri, Saverio, MD., services 10.00 Piccolo's Pharmacy, coffee 7.50 Purchasing-Tcwn of Watertown, supplies 153.94 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 2,013.80 Railway Express Agency, express 5.02 Reformatory for Women Industries, sheets- cases-towels 201.19 Remington Rand Inc., tubes 12.07 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 112.33 Royal Furniture Co. Inc., silver service 12.00 Sears-Roebuck & Co., vacuum container 7.48 Shutt Inc, George L., batteries- 266.15 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc., gas 1,329.40 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 277.82 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 26.60 Sterns, Sidney, pictures 4.00 Stetson Co., M.D., Deodo cakes 7.78 Sulpho-Napthol Co., sulpho-napt-hol 40.60 Swift & Co., powder-wool soap 29.96 Town Diner, Cup cakes-+turnovers 5.00 Universal Steam Guage Co., guage 12.75 Verita.s Co., "Veribrite" 12.83 Waltham Packard Co., repair 7.94 Watch City Motor Sales Inc., motor service 29.38 Watertown Auto Parts Co., auto parts 12.24 Watertown Herald, bids 30.50 Watertoivn Lumber Co., lumber 79.09 284 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., plumbing 24.37 Watertown Sea Grill eInc., sandwiches & coffee 2.20 Watertown Publishing Co., advertising. 9.35 Water Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 105.14 Weatherbee, Donald S., saw sets 11.85 Whiting Milk Co., milk 3.83 Woodlets, ozium set 12.50 York, Robert S., MD., services 33.00 Total Expenditures 16,341.94 Transferred to Revenue .31 16,342.25 Fire Department—Uniforms Appropriation for 1952 3,500.00 Expenditures Harris, Charles A., shirts 22.75 Hood Rubber Co., rubber boots 45.68 Linsky & Bros., M., uniforms 2,582.00 Midwestern Mfg. Co., waterproof clothing 176.64 Mulvahill, Thomas B., pants 12.00 Otis Bros. Co., shirts—white gloves 547.40 Spencer Mffg. Co., S. M, 'badges 112.55 Total Expenditures 3,499.02 Transferred to Revenue .98 3,500.00 Fire Department—New Hose Appropriation for 1952 1,100.00 Expenditures McCarthy Co., Justin A., hose 1,099.20 Transferred to Revenue .80 1,100.00 Fire Department—Painting and Repairs Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures Atlas Paint & Supply Co., paint 83.20 Ayer Co., Fred J., screens 24.50 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 60.18 Derman Rug Co., metal 8.40 Doricon-Distributors, brushes--supplies 128.08 Grosvenor Co., W. J., cement 5.00 Metcalfe & Co., supplies 103.35 Moulton Ladder—Mfg. Co., ladders 84.11 Waterproof Pain & Varnish Co., plastic roof coating 3.07 Total Expenditures 499.89 Transferred to Revenue .11 500.00 285 Fire Department-Radio—Engine No. 1 Appropriation for 1952 600.00 Expenditures Conroy, John J., installation 20.00 Demambro Radio Supply Co., radio supplies 24.07 General Electric Co., radio 555.06 Total Expenditures 599.13 Transferred to Revenue .87 600.00 Fire Department—Room Equipment Appropriation for 1952 250•00 Expenditures Hammett Co., J. L., desk 54.84 Sears-Roebuck & Co., mattresses 195.16 250.00 Fire Department—Electric Refrigerators Appropriation for 1952 300.00 Expenditures Chester Electric Service, electric refrigerators 300.00 Fire Department—Lifenets—Guns and Masks Appropriation for 1952 1,480.00 Expenditures McCarthy Co., Justin A., lifenets—guns & Masks— 1,475.93 Transferred to Revenue 4.07 1,480.00 Fire Department—Printing Cards and Files Appropriation for 1952 820.00 Expenditures Evans Printing Servicee, cards 321.50 Balance carried forward 498.50 820.00 Fire Department—Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1952 413.00 Expenditures Coombs Alobor Co., motor repair 144.95 Hanfig, Samuel S., MD, services 258.00 402.95 Transferred to Revenue 10.05 413.00 North End Fire Station Balance brought forward 207.19 Appropriation for 1952 250.00 457.19 286 Expenditures Proia Construction Co., Louis, extra work beyond contract 448.25 Transferred to Revenue 8.94 457.19 Inspector of Buildings Department Salary of Inspector Appropriation for 1952 4,300.00 Expenditures White. Maurice F., salary 4,300.00 Inspector of Buildings Department—Salary of Principal Clerk Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Flaherty, Marie, salary 2,880.00 Inspector of Buildings Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 250.00 Expenditures Allen Brothers Corp., coat badge 8.17 Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, hand book 5.00 Doge Corp., F. W., book 12.93 Eaton Press Inc.. printing 52.10 Eddie's Caster Service, casters 4.50 Fotobpam, supplies 3.80 Mass Building Commissioners & Inspectors Assoc., dues 5.00 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies .90 New England Building Officials, Conferences, dues 2.00 N. Y. State Bldg Code, code manual 2.00 Postmaster—Boston,—postage 32.64 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 93.32 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.40 White, Maurice F.. meetings—incidentals 14.00 Total Expenditures 245.76 Transferred to Revenue 4.24 250.00 Inspector of Buildings Department—Transportation Appropriation for 1952 360.00 Expenditures White, Maurice F., transportation 360.00 Weights and Measures Depart ment^—Salary of Sealer Appropriation for 1952 3,g40.00 Expendi tte res A'Hearn, J. Frank, salary 3,840.00 287 Weights and Measures Departments—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 550.00 Expenditures A'Hearn, J. Frank, insurance—ink gloves 16.20 Coombs Motor Co., oil and lube 2.65 Dimond Union Stamp Works, stamp and-dies recut 33.13 Eaton Press Inc., printing 8.50 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hammer—supplies 10.70 Hayes, Harry S., dies and stamp 20.30 Hobbs & Warren Inc., record books—seals 68.65 King, John J., gas 266.35 McGluaflin, B. Fay, insurance 6.80 Pallotta, John, garage 32.00 Paolina, Dionisia, garage 56.00 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 1.39 Scale Journal, subscription 2.00 Scott, Ernest D., insurance 15.36 Williams Market, wax containers 7.12 Total Expenditures 547.15 Transferred to Revenue 2.85 550.00 Weights and Measures Department—:flew Car Appropriation for 1952 1,225.00 Expenditures Arcand Inc., new leaves on springs 46.33 Cameron, D., box for weights 12.00 Coombs Motor Co., new car 701.50 Total Expenditures 759.83 Transferred to Revenue 465.17 1,225.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Tree Warden Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures Morley, Thomas P., salary 3,000.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Principal Clerk Appropriation for 1952 1,440.00 Expenditures Madden, Frace Ford, salary 1,440.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Foreman Appropriation for 1952 3,840.00 Expenditures O'Connor, John, salary 3,840.00 Tree Warden Department—Office Expense Appropriation for 1952 300.00 288 Expenditures Coolidge Printing Co., printing 49.24 Eddie's Caster Service, ball bearing caters 4.50 Morley, Thomas P., registered mail—assn cdnference-- doues 73.74 Purchasing Town of.Watertown,,supplies 12.14 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 152.50 Watertown Herald, advertising 5.00 Total Expenditures 297.12 Transferred to Revenue 2.88 300.00 Tree Warden Department—Transportation Appropriation for 1952 300.00 Expenditures Morley, Thomas P., transportation 300.00 Tree Warden—Maintenance—Labor Appropriation for 1952 17,411.20 Expenditures Weekly, pay-roll 17,230.22 Transferred to Revenue 180.98 17,411.20 Tree Warden Department—Emergency Overtime Appropriation for 1952 400.00 Expenditures Pay-rolls . 400.00 Tree Warden Department—Maintenance—Materials Appropriation for 1952 5,700.00 Expenditures Abbott Spray & Farm Equipment Co., supplies 47.11 American Band Saw Co., saws filed 3.00 American Oil Co., gas 183.84 Chase-Parker & Co. Inc., wedges 4.82 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 85.14 Coombs Motor Co., motor parts 128.45 Fish Nurseries, Charles R., maples 1,350.00 Fitzhenry-Guptill Co., leather packing 23.25 Frost Insecticide Co., hand saws, supplies 124.87 Hartney Spray Co., spray supplies .3,030.19 Homelite Corp, chains and chains sharpened 79.85 Lituri & Son, F. C., saws sharpened 11.25 Mass., Commonwealth of., registering vehicles 6.00 Morley, Thomas P., registering 5.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 97.15 O'Donnell Co. Inc., P. J., rope 150.62 Purchasing—Town of Watertown ,supplies 43.55 Quirk Corp., Edward S., tire & tube service 158.77 . 289 South End Hardware Corp., axes 48.60 Standard Auto Gear Co., supplies 1.95 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 115.93 Total Expenditures 5,699.34 Transferred to Revenue .66 5,700.00 Trey Warden Department—New Spray Machine Appropriation for 1952 2,800.00 Expenditures Abbott Spray & Farm Equipment Co., spray machine 2,797.50 Watertown Herald, advertising 2.50 2,800.00 Wire Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 5.400.00 Expenditures Landry, Leo P., salary 2,246.49 Vahey, Ambrose P., salary 951.45 Vahey, David J., salary 1,263.28 Total Expenditures 4,461.22 Transferred to Revenue 938.78 5.400.00 Wire Department—Principal C!er;:.—Salar Appropriation for 1952 1,440.00 Expenditures Madden, Grace Ford, salary 1,440.00 Wire Department—Extra Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 300.00 Expenditures Bixby, Edith, salary 90.00 Griffin, Mary A., salary 210.00 300.00 Wire Department—Maintenance—Labor Appropriation for 1952 32.300.00 Expenditures Weekly, pay-rolls 28,430.65 Transferred to Revenue 3,869.35 32,300.00 Wire. Dei).trtment—:1Iaintenaace—;Materials Appropriation for 1952 4,200.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 101.44 290 Bahn Co., L., metal letters 16.24 Boston Edison. Co., service 505.68 Boston Janitors Supply Co., janitors supplies 5.83 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 5.85 Coombs Motor Co., parts 124.64 Dunn, Joe, lst aid supplies 4.55 Eastern States Police Radio League, dues 2.00 Eddie's Caster Service, ball bearing casters 4.50 Evans Printing Service, printing 64.19 Fitzpatrick, Frank, cord .70 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 94.63 Gamewell Co., register paper-fuses 415.57 Graybar Electric Co., electric supplies 207.93 International Assoc. of Electrical Inspectors, dues 6.00 Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 154.03 Landry, Alfred, insurance 85.05 Landry, Leo P., garage 69.10 Marshall Co., H. W., fitting .93 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 406.60 Mass Motor Car Co., service 28.30 McGraw Hill Book Co., book 6.24 Mohaw Pete, parts 125.36 Municipal Signal & Supply Co., parts 11.64 New Eng Electric News Inc., renewal 3.00 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., service 127.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 66.12 Postmaster-Boston-stamps 15.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown office supplies 55.88 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 9.00 Shutt Inc., George L., tires 96.96 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 67.19 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 28.07 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.40 Stetson Co., M. D., brush-disinfectant 44.99 Vahey, Ambrose P, garage 10.00 Vahey, David J., garage 20.00 Victor Adding Machine Co., adding machines 276.75 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 17.32 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supp. Co., supplies 3.63 Watertown Radio Co., tube 5.65 Waverley Avenue Auto Service, gas 4.57 Total Expenditures 3,307.53 Transferred to Revenue 892.47 4,200.00 Wire Department-Transportation Appropriation for 1952 330.00 Expenditures Vahey, Ambrose. transportation 119.18 Vahey, David J., transportation 146.65 Total Expenditures 265.83 Transferred to Revenue 64.17 330.00 291 Wire Department—New Construction Appropriation for 1952 3,820.00 Expenditures Gamewell Co., fire alarm boxes 912.00 Hazard Insulated Wire Works, wire 1,178.38 Municipal Signal & Supply Co., flasher— pedestrian oontroller & supplies 48322 Simplex Wire & Cable Co., wire 955.10 Total Expenditures 3,528.70 Transferred to Revenue 291.30 3.820.00 Dog Officer—Salary of Dog Officer Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures Conti, Anthony J., salary 500.00 Dog Officer—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1.850.00 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., service 53.35 Conti, Anthony J., disposing dead animals 1,432.14 Pletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 27.72 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 24.91 Standard Auto Gear Co., rubber stripping 1.46 Titus, L. C., repairs after fire 205.00 Water Department—Town of Watenbown— metered water .70 Yeomans—O'Connell Co., fence material 10.76 Total Expenditures 1,756.04 Transferred to Revenue 93.96 1,850.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department—Health Officer Salary Appropriation for 1952 5,460.00 . Expenditures Colbert, John A.,. salary 5,400.60 Health Department—Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation Salary Appropria&on for 1952 4,950.00 Expenditures Maurer, Edward L., salary 4,950.00 292 Health Department—Salary of Ilealth Inspector Appropriation for 1952 3,650.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 30.00 3,680.00 Expenditures Murray, Paul F., salary 3,680.00 Ilealth Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2.830.00 Expenditures Farnham, Alice H., salary 2,880.00 Health Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1.300.00 Expenditures Tomaselli, Marie V., salary 1,800.00 Health Department—Salaries of Nurses Appropriation for 1952 5,960.00 Expenditures Drummey, Irene K., salary 2,980.00 Vahey, Rita L., salary 2,980.00 5,960.00 Health Department—Dental Clinic Appropriation for 1952 4,900.00 Expenditures Fantasia, Philip D, MDM, services 1,250.00 Little, Janet D., salary 2,260.00 Zelermyer, Max, DMD, services 1,250.00 .Total Expenditures 4,760.00 Transferred ito Revenue 140.00 4.900.00 Health Department—Contagious Diseases AAppropriation for 1952 18,000.00 Expenditures Acme Chemical Co., Klomine 10.88 Belmont, Town of., Health Department—care 448.50 Boston Lying-In Hospital, care 417.00 Boston, City-Collector, Care 150.00 Costa, Ambulance Coach Service, ambulances 65.00 Dalrymple, H. Russell, rabies clinic—services 80.00 Delaney Linen Service, linen service 6.60 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 65.70 Eaton Press, printing 30.05 Elmore, Chwles G., inspector of animals 25.00 Kelley, Edward J., MD., services 541.66 Mass.Memorial Hospitals, care 627.45 293 Medford, City of., Health Department-care 83.20 Middlesex County Sanatorium, care 7,153.50 Middlesex County Sanatorium Store, lense 9.50 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 233.25 Murphy, John J., rabies clinic services 30.00 Murphy, John J., VMD., vaccine and services 356.00 Richardson House, care 188.50 St. Elizabeth hospital, care 468•00 Waltham Ambulance Service, ambulance 20•00 Waltham Hospital, care 209.68 Watertown Sun, advertising 48.00 Total Expenditures 11,217.47 Transferred to Revenue 6,782.53 13,000.00 Health Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures Alger Oil Co., gas 157140 Applied Research Institute, tablets 20.37 American Society of Sanitary Engineering, dues 30.00 Arone, Lawrence L., inspections 12.00 Belmont Springs Water Co., spring water 5.40 Colbert, John A., garage-incidentals 97.60 Dawson Co., Kenneth A., Tiyoda scope-fitting ring to draw tube 10.00 Difco Laboratories, supplies 23.27 Domestic Engineering, renewal 8•00 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 34.25 Eaton Press Inc., printing 32.00 Eddie's Caster Service, casters 9.00 Evans P:inting Service, printing 119.41 G & S. Paper Co. Inc., paper supplies 39.29 Farnham Alice H., petty cash 32.46 Foto Beam Inc., foto 7.20 Heffernan, John E., insurance 246.00 Hobbs & Warren Inc., farms 25.25 Horne & Co., H. S., files 56.84 Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 339.62 Mass Agricultural Experiment Station, inspection 2.00 Mass Chapter of the Society of American Sanitary Engineering, dues 15.00 Mass Public Health Ass'n, dues 6•00 Maurer, Edward L., garage, incidentals 90.10 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., repairs 106.62 Murray Co., Inc., John W., pen repair 2.00 Murray, Paul, F., course at Amherst 30.25 Owen, Leonard, services for vacation 119.00 Peakes,-Laboratory Supply Co. pyrex supplies- tiyoda microscope-supplies 317.19 Piccolo's Pharmacy, tongue blades--.supplies 33.77 Postmaster-Boston, post cards 40.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, office supplies 67.71 Reynolds Sons Co., S. H., sterilizer-supplies 203.35 294 Robley, G. H., snow removal 12.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 27.40 Watertown Herald, advertising 52.80 Worcester, Mrs. Josephine, garage 60.00 Total Expenditures 2,490.55 Transferred to Revenue 509.45 3,000.00 Health Department—Transportation (Inspector) Appropriaition for 1952 360.00 Expenditures Murray, Paul F., transportation 360.00 Health Department—Mosquito Control Appropriation for 1952 1,000.00 Expenditures Commonwealth of Massachusetts--State Reclamation Board 1,000.00 Inspector of Animals Appropriation for 1952 600.00 Expenditures Murphy, John J., VMD, services 600.00 Sewer Department—Construction Appropriation for 1952 6,100.00 Expenditures Condon, John P., rental crane—bucket 558.20 Construction Mchry Repair Service, welding 8.50 Costigan Co., John F., auto service 23.88 Garden City Gravel Co., gravel 284.24 Green & Co. Inc., S. B., cement—bricks 524.79 Johnson Co., Andrew T., Metallic tape 8.82 McCarty Co., Inc., Charles J., supplies 360.30 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 76.25 Moore Corp., Irving B., rubber goods 30.86 N. E. Metal Cilvert Co., steel sheeting 97.61 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 388.18 Portland Stone Ware Co., -pipe 1,116.76 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, shovels 15.00 Raymond, D. B., gravel 161.28 Robinson Clay Products Co., bend-stoppers 5.49 Savem Products Co., calcium chloride 121.28 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 25.31 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 277.58 White Iron Works, C. M., manhole covers and frames 665.28 White Motor Co., motor repair 13.52 Total Expenditures 4,763.13 Transferred to Revenue 1,336.87 6,100.00 295 Sewer Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 4,000.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 64.35 Condon, John P., concrete 631.60 Construction Mchry Repair Servioe, repair 57.75 Coolidge Industrial Products, neoprene glovers 42.77 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., gloves 36.00 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hose 27.90 Freaney & Co., hire of digger 210.00 Garden City Gravel Corp., gravel and sand 36.49 Green & Co. S. B., pipe 167.24 Hallemite Mfg. Co., manhole cover seal 34.29 Linder & Co., chemicals 43.70 McCarty Co., Charles J., fittings 345.80 McDermott Co., J. F., fittings for sewer clewing equipment 87.05 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 17.01 Parpalia, Augustine, rebate on sewer connection 34.44 Parker-Danner Co., fittings 32.54 Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 1,416.29 Purchasing Town of Watertown, supplies 151.45 Raymond, D. B., gravel 307.08 Robinson Clay Products Co., bends 17.42 Sidu Co., manhole cushion cement 20.81 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 107.35 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supp. Co., plugs--supplies 48.17 White Iron Works, C. M., manhole covers & frames 59.90 Total Expenditures 3,997.40 Transferred to Revenue 2.60 4,000.00 Drainage Appropriation for 1952 18,915.00 Expenditures Boston & Maine R. R Co., drain pipe privilege 12.00 Condon Corp, John P, concrete 233.47 Pletcher Hdwe Co., hose 27.90 Everett Equipment Co., Clyde, repair 277.21 Garden City Gravel Corp., gravel 172.67 Green & Co.. S. B., cement-bricks 2,070.69 Holicker & Co, A, sand bags 12.50 Johnson Co., Andrew T., metallic tape 8.82 McCarty Co., Charles J., chain ropes 195.29 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 583.50 Meister, O. J., fit plate to digger,-oak plank 55.05 N. E Concrete Pipe Corp., concrete pipe 1,047.04 New Eng. Metal Culvert Co., steel sheeting 97.61 Nbnantum Lumber Co., lumber 101.75 Parker-Danner Co., ute 147.39 Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 3,789.14 Purohasing-Town of Watertown, lanterns-supplies 191.30 Raymond, D. B., gravel 209.24 296 Robinson Clay Products Co., pipe 14.66 Savem Products Co., calcium chloride 121.27 Tractors Inc., sheaive 71.39 Triconi, S., rental back hoe 295.00 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 181.53 Water Dept.—Town of Watertown, metered water 27.58 Watertown Pumbing & Heating Supply Co., supplies 16.00 White Iron Works, C. M., traps—grates and frames 4,401.84 Total Expenditures 14,361.84 Transferred to Revenue 4,553.16 18,915.00 CARE AND LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS Highway Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 5,600.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Thomas V., salary 5.600.00 11-ghrcay Department—Asst. Superintendent Salary Appropriation for 1952 4.950.00 Expenditures Johnson, E. Harold, salary 4,950.00 Ilighway Department—Supervisor of Foremen Salary Appropriation for 1952 4,500.00 Expenditures Hopkins, John, salary 4,500.00 Highway Department—Working Foreman (Carpenter) Salary Appropriation for 1952 3,840.00 Expenditures Shutt, Charles, salary 3,840.00 Highway Department—Principal Clerk—Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Regan, Esther, salary 2,880.00 Highway Department—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Bianconi, Frances E., salary 2,360.00 Highway Department—Office Expense Appropriation for 1952 300.00 297 Expenditures American Public Works Ass'n, service fee 10.00 Dwyer, Thomas V., registration incidentals 9.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 160.45 Engineering News Record, subscription 12.00 Manifold Supplies Co., roll-A-line 720 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., office supplies .75 Murray Co., Inc., John W., office supplies 13.97 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, office supplies 56.30 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 18.80 Watertown Herald, advertising 10.25 Total Expenditures 298.72 Transferred to Revenue 1.28 300.00 Highway Department—Transportation Supt. and 'rime-keeper Appropriation for 1952 200.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Thomas V., transportation 100.00 Hession, Philip, transportation 100.00 200.00 Vighway Department—Labor Appropriation for 1952 372,631.60 Expenditures Pay-rolls, weekly 360,566.58 Transferred to Revenue 12,065.02 372,631.60 Highway Department—Overtime Labor Appropriation for 1952 5,000.00 Expenditures Pay-rolls, weekly 4,998.60 Transferred to Revenue 1.40 5,000.00 Highway Department—Vacations Appropriation for 1952 18,595.60 Transferred from Reserve Pund 1,327.00 19,922.60 Expenditures Pay-rolls, weekly 19,341.74 Transferred to Revenue 580.86 19,922.60 Highway Department—Construction Appropriation for 1952 14,104.00 Expenditures Beacon Auto Radiator Co., radiator repair 18.56 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 3,351.67 298 Costigan Co., John F., overhaul carburetor 15.12 Davis Inc., H. G., air compressor 46.35 Garden City Gravel Corp., sand 145.17 Johnson Co., Andrew T., metallic tapes 17.64 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 155.13 McVey, T. H., curbing 444.52 Newton Used Car & Parts Co., pipe 4525 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 79.85 Rand Co., Philip A., steel rope 21.70 Raymond, D. B., gravel 2,885.52 Utility Oil Co., "outback"-oil 1,117.19 Total Expenditures 8,343.67 Transferred to Revenue 5,760.33 14,104.00 Highway Department--Betterment Construction Appropriation for 1952 18,121.00 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 3,949.81 Garden City Gravel Corp., sand 27.83 Hay & Peabody Cement Vault Co., curbing 863.33 Johnson Co., Andrew T., metallic .tapes 17.64 Mass Broken Stone Co., stone 64.00 McVey, T. H., curbing 269.07 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 96.75 Purchasing Town of Watertown, shovels 15.00 Raymond, D. B., gravel 3,234.09 Sliney Co., John J., trucking 72.00 Utility Oil Co., oil 596.85 Total Expenditures 9,206.37 Transferred to Revenue 8,914.63 18,121.00 Highway Department—Chapter 90 Appropriation for 1952 10,000.00 Received from State 19,017.45 Received from County 9,508.72 Refunds 10.80 38,536.97 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 34,279.77 Evans Printing Co., signs 825 Green & Co., S B., cement 33.81 McNamara Inc., J. H., ooncrete 242.51 McVey, T. H., curbing 158.90 Meister, O. J, sharpening tools 42.00 Pay-rolls, weekly 1,182.52 McElligott, James C., services 14.88 Waltham Lime & Cement Co, cement 69.88 White Iron Works, C. M., grates & frames 108.40 Total Expenditures 36,140.92 Balance carried forward 2,396.05 38,536.97 299 Highway Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 23,400.00 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A., water pump-parts- conveyor chains 760.80 American, Bitumuls & Asphalt Co., bitumuls 140.10 Bright Enterprises, Wm. D, canvas tarps with ropes 41.26 Condon Corp, John P., concrete 5,024.33 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 39.79 Coombs Motor Co., parts 6.51 Costigan Co., John F., motor repairs 38.53 banker & Donohue Inc., repairs to paint machine 67.44 Everett's Broom & Seiivice Co., refill broom care-, supplies 284.00 Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 12.35 Johnson Paint Co., lettering brushes 10.51 Kelly-Creswell Co., parts--paint machine 131.41 Mass Broken Stone Co., Stone- "D Top"-cold patches 7,586.32 Mass Steel & Tool Co., pipe 593.46 Meister, O. J., welding 16.00 Middlesex County House of Correction, street brooms and handles 201.60 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 420.65 Protective Coating Co., paint 107.60 Purchasing Town of Watertown, supplies 225.45 Raymond, D. B., gravel 197.76 Reflectocal Sales, sheets reflectocal 52.00 Standaxd Auto Gear Co., auto parts 81.37 Tropical Paint & Oil Co., paint 192.84 Utility Oil Co., emulsion 6,080.98 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 60.51 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 1A09.16 Water Dept. Town of Watertown-metered water 9.66 Webster, H. A., express 7.48 Total Expenditures 23,399.87 Transferred to Revenue .13 23,400.00 Highway Department-General Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 32,000.00 Refunds 346.50 32,346.50 Expenditures A & J Auto Ignition Co., supplies 226.89 Alexander C., Louis A., hose for eductoa- tarpaulins with grommets 399.00 American OR Co., gas 2,668.04 Amory Foundry Co., castings 17.08 Appel, Charles G., MD., services 40.00 Artcraft Mfg. Co., car covers 42.00 Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 136.69 300 Autocar Sales & Service Co., lens-supplies 86.52 Br-D- Products Co., battery terminals 15.60 Beacon Auto Radiator Co. Inc., radiator service 270.77 Black & Decker Mfg. Co., portable electric tool 23.20 Borden Co., A. E., parts 39.55 Boston Cons Gas. Co., services 126.78 Boston Edison Co., service 1,688.08 Boston Janitor's Supply Co.,.janitors supplies 243.37 Buckley & Scott Utilities Inc., oil 65.95 Butler Engineering Co. of N E., descalers 150.00 Carpenter Mfg. Co., supplies 17.97 Car-Vent System, valves 65.00 Chase-Parker & Co., parts. 200.78 Clark-Wilcox Co., welding lunges on trailer 199.95 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, glass 179.08 Commonwealth Lock Co., fancirg 3.16 Construction Mchy Repair Service, repairs 40.50 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 60.95 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 801.16 Costigan Co., John F., carburetor repair- auto supplies 235.49 Davis Inc., H. G., repairs 264.31 Davis Tractor Co., F. H., parts-repair 415.03 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 14.04 Dunn Co., W. J., repair 4.62 Dwyer, Thomas V., registrations 9.00 Eagle Express, express .52 Ellis Inc., plugs-rockets 9.41 Equipment Rental Co., rental drill 13.15 Eutectic Welding Alloys Corp., welding alloys 120.58 Esso Standard Oil Co., gas 202.78 Evans Printing Service, printing 7.10 Everett Equipment Co., Clyde, bushing-motor support 110.31 Field Machinery Co., sabur points 9.90 Fire Equipment Co., recharging 52.80 Fisk-Alden Co., Tract-tr-lube 9.50 Fletcher Hd-Nve Co., hardware 739.32 Garage & Auto Supply Co., supplies 9.46 Gar Wood Industries Inc., joints-supplies 71.71 Ga,tchell Glass Co., glass 8.97 General Oil Co., gas-state tax 276.50 Gordon Supply Go., frocks washed 140.25 Grant's Express, express 18.64 Green's Stationery Co., cardboard 1.00 Grossman Sons, L., sand 17.63 Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 64.77 Heil Equipment Co., repair pump & drive-repairs 273.13 Hodge Boiler Works, parts 12.95 Ilg Electric Ventilating Co., motor repair-replacing 8.35 Jenney Mfg. Co., gas 307.86 Kelly Shell Service, gas 126.25 King, John J., supplies 22.58 L. & T. Construction Co. Inc., blower for exhaust 120.00 Laffin's Express, express 4.37 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., grinding and adjusting 4.00 LeFavor, George L., insurance 84.00 301 Legasse Refrigeration Co.,-water cooler-bubbler 53.22 Li btlefield-Greene Inc., jenney hose 35.28 Mack Motor Truck Co., repair-parts 572.79 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 111.71 Mass Steel & Tool Co., pipe 88.36 McCarty Co., Charles J., parts 13.21 Mead Inc., W. L., marking machine parts 3.22 Meister, O. J., welding 65.50 Middlesxe Fuel Co., oil 49.82 Middlesex Wiping Cloth Co., wiping cloths 24.00 Moore Corp., Irving B., hose 82.32 Morrissey Bros. Tractor Co., sproket 28.62 Motor Supply Co., repairs 198.37 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., parts 33.37 New Eng Gas Products Inc., oxygen 313.22 New Eng Hydraulic Service Co., recondition hydraulic jock 80.67 New Eng Saw Co., filing 26.08 New Eng Spring & Brake Co., springs 67.31 New Eng Transportation Co., express 2.20 Newton Used Car & Pasts Co., iron & steel plate 36.75 Nonantfun Lumber Co., lumber 508.03 Northeast Oil Co., oil 430.25 PeJection Spring & Equipment Co., parts 9.57 Perrin S�esmars & Co., gasket 6.12 Pierce Co., Raymond H., repairing Wilson door 344.75 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 362.45 Qu'.rk Corp., Edward S., `are and tube service 3,312.22 Rafferty, Frank E., 2 unit heaters 532.08 Railway Express Agency, express 19.02 Rand Co., Philip A., steel rope 121.74 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 153.00 Shapiro Co. Inc., David, supplies 2.06 Shell Oil Co., oil 114.16 Shutt Inc., George L., tires & tubes 1,334.91 Silver Welding Supply Co., welding-bronze rod 49.92 Simplex Time Recorder Co., dials 7.17 Stand Out Tools Co., tools 69.30 Snider Fuel Corp., fuel 3,089.35 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 3,274.92 Somerville Auto Parts Co., auto parts 10.00 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 2,030.97 Standard Textile Co., white wipers 391.25 State Prison Colony Industries, garbage cans 183.00 Stearns-Perry & Smith Co., repair 30.25 Sullivan Oil Co., oil 232.68 Sullivan Co., R. C., fittings 12.98 Systrom Co., E. W., parts 43.50 Touzjian Co., Y. T., M.D., services 10.00 Tractors Inc., supplies-repairs to Lorraine tractor 1,559.44 Marco Inc., business forms 60.40 Universal Carloading & Dist. Co., freight 2.62 Water Dept, Town of Watertown, metered water 54.88 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 69.30 Watertown Herald, advertising 2.50 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 3.48 302 Watertown Radio Co., repairs to intercommunication system 13.26 Watertown Stationers & Printers, office supplies 3.20 Watertown Upholstering Co., seat cushions 45.00 Weaver-Palm Co.. auto repair 35.00 Webster's Boston & Waltham Express, express .90 White Motor Co., switch—parts 268.83 Wood Co., Charles N., gasket 25.35 Wood Co., W. A., oil 1.30 York, Robert S., MD., services 30.00 Total Expenditures 32,345.48 Transferred to Revenue 1.02 32,M.50 Highway Department—New Equipment Appropriation for 1952 14,334.00 Expenditures Berg & Co., C. F., blower & Dust collector 800.00 Coombs Motor Co., motor parts—new cars 3,167.58 Everett Equipment Co., Clyde, pump assembly 1,322.90 Field Co., Wm. H., hand jointer—band saw motor driven multiplex 2,481.26 Fisk-Alden Co., ford tractor 1,943.48 Horacek Co., Victor J., blower job 128.00 Maintenance Equipment Co., roadmaster Maintainer 1,010.00 Park-Danner Co., airmaster compressor 2,684.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 10.00 Total Expenditures 13,547.22 Transferred To Revenue 786.78 14,334.00 1Iighway Department—Snow and Ice Materials Appropriation for 1952 14,500.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 744.25 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 155.75 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight on salt 296.59 Brae Burn Nursery—privet bushes 3.60 Chase-Packer & Co. Inc., truck chains hooks-parts 349.14 Chemical Corp., motor 22.58 Clark-Wilcox Co., parts 418.48 Construction Mchry Repair Service, welding 14.00 Davis Tractor Co., H. F., parts 247.08 Davis Inc., H. G., parts 3.03 Ellis Inc., fuse in lines 2.47 Flaherty Co., Wm. H,. B & I Engine 45.95 Garden City Gravel Corp., sand 2,189.56 General Chair & Belt Co., extractor tool 13.18 303 International Salt Co., salt 3,080.52 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 5.76 Meister, O. J., repair & welding 589.00 Morrissey Bros.. Tutor Co.. parts 21.00 Motor Supply Inc., clutch repair—repairs 311.63 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., service 70.06 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 14.31 Perkins-Milton Co., parts 46.66 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 772.93 Quirk Corp., Edward S., tire & tube service 41.16 Snap-On-Tools Inc., tools 9.00 Standard Auto Gear Co., parts 1,009.64 Systrom Co., E. W, parts 1,509.85 Tractors Inc., rotary seal assembly 64.97 Weather Services Inc., Weather service 183.00 Wood Co., Charles N., parts— overhauling snow fighter 2,261.23 Total Expenditures 14,496.43 Transferred to Revenue 3.57 14.500.00 Highway Department—Snow and Ice Overtime and Trucking Appropriation for 1952 15,000.00 Expenditures Oavalen & Son, L., plowing 734.12 Folino & Sons, T. F., plowing 376.37 Pay rolls-Weekly 5,491.90 Sliney Co., John J., plowing now removal 1,133.75 Theurer, Harry A., plowing 502.50 Triconi, S., plowing—bulldozer 1,879.00 Vaoca Trucking Co., plowing 96.25 Tonal Expenditures 10,213.89 Transferred to Revenue 4,786.11 15,000.00 Highway Department—Garbage Disposal Appropriation for 1952 2,000.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 1,068.66 Fletcher Hdwe Co., Jones frame & cover 6.00 General Oil Co., gas 101.40 Socony-Vacuum Oil Go., gas 457.33 State Prison Colony Industries, garbage palls 360.00 Water Department—Town of Watertown, metered water 6.30 Total Expenditures 1,999.59 Transferred to Revenue .41 2,000.00 'iN Highway Department--Ashes and Papers Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures American Oil Co., gas 1,374.62 Bright Enterprises, Wm D., canvas tarpaulins with ropes 162.99 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 2.10 General Oil Service, gas 152.10 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hay forks 16.20 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 1,290.58 Total Expenditures 2,998.59 Transferred to Revenue 1.41 3,000.00 Street Lights Appropriation for 1952 68,244.60 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., service 64,836.18 Graybar ElMtxic Co., flood light 65.28 Industrial Electronic Corp., traffic lamps 29.11 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 17.26 Municipal Signal & Supply Co., controller repair— Supplies 161.30 Total Expenditures 65,109.13 Transferred to Revenue 3,135.47 68,244.60 Sidewalk I)epu.i-tmentr-Consta•uction Appropriation for 1952 15,000.00 Expenditures Beaver Brook Grain Co., hay 5.10 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 616.74 Hay & Peabody Cement Vault Co., curbing 126.76 Mays Broken Stone Co., stone 7.23 McCarty Co., Charles J., knee pads for cement workers 6.91 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 3,118.58 McVey, T. H., curbing 1,100.25 Mullen Bros., granite curb 9.40 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 193.02 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, nails—supplies 181.34 Raymond, D. B., gravel 1,334.08 Total Expenditures 6,699.41 Transferred to Revenue 8,300.59 15,000.00 Sidewalk Department-1Laintenance Appropriation for 1952 8,000.00 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 2,217.97 Fletcher Hdwe Co., ;tar paper—lawnseed 143.35 305 Mass Broken Stone Co., screenings 17.94 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 521.99 McVey, T. H., curbing 112.00 Nona.ntum Lumber Co., lumber 120.76 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 265.80 Raymond, D. B., gravel 762.52 Systrom Co., E. W., asphalt cutters 41.28 Total Expenditures 4,203.61 Transferred to Revenue 3,796.39 8,000.00 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures McCree, Rosamond, salary 2,880.00 Public Welfare Department-Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Kelley, Edith L., salary 2,360.00 Public Welfare Department—Junior Cleric Sa.iar.y Appropriation for 1952 2,000.00 Expenditures McCarthy, Catharine F., salary 2,000.00 Public Welfare Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,950.00 Expenditures Donato, Elena M., salary 1,950.00 Public Welfare Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,8N.00 Expenditures Maloney, Eleanor, salary 1,145.56 Transferred to Revenue 704.44 1.850.00 Public Welfare Departments-Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,850.00 Expenditures Reardon, Theresa., salary 1,850.00 Public Welfare Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 2,200.00 306 Expenditures American Public Welfare Association, public welfare directory 7.50 Atwell Co., flexagraph envelopes, maintenance 104.20 Blackman, Rita, carfare-meetings 71.42 Brogle, Dorothy, meetings 14.55 Ceglio, Pasquale J., meetings-carfares 18.05 Coolidge Printing Co.. printing 251.91 DeLurey, Walter F., meeting 2.00 Dunn's Drug Store, spray bomb 1.25 Eatoa Press Inc., printing 9.31 Eddie's Caster Service, castres 13.O0 Elliott Addressing Machine Co., stencils 32.86 Fainily Service Association, book 3.60 Forbush, Elsie A.. meetings-dues 1.1.30 Gass, Elizabeth A., carfares-meetings 93.75 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 10.50 Horne & Co., I3. S., books bound 42.63 Hoyt, Creighton B., meetings 15.05 Manifold Supplies Co., roll-a-liners 10.25 Mass Comm Org Service, subscription 5.00 Murray, Joseph F., dues-lunch 3.25 National Cash Register Co., adding machine semice 6.70 Newsweek, subscription 6.50 Postmaster-Boston, stamped envelopes 935.72 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 293.09 Remington Rand Inc., machine repaired 5.55 Social Legislation Inf., subscription 15.00 Standan•d Maintenance Co., typew-riter maintenance 107.20 Uiiitde Community Services-share of social service directory 83.75 Watertown Sun Inc., rubber stamps 15.40 Total Expenditures 2,198.29 Transferred to Revenue 1.71 2,200.00 Public Welfare Department-:Iuto Travel Appropriation for 1952 2,240.00 Expenditures Brogle, Dorothy T., car expense 12.00 Ceglio, Pasquale J., car expense 220.00 DeLorey, Walter F., car expense 30.00 Forbush, Elsie-, car expense 351.00 Hoyt, Creighton B., car expense 360.00 Hyde, Joseph E., car expense 259.92 Murray, Joseph F., car expense 360.00 Total Expenditures 1,592.92 Transferred to Revenue 647.08 2,240.00 Public Welfare Department-New Typewriters and Adding Machine Appropriation for 1952 490.00 307 Expenditures Royal Typewriter Co., two typewriters 268.00 Transferred bo Revenue 222.00 490.00 Public Welfare Department--General Relief Appropriation for 1952 50,459.00 Refunds 1,646.18 52,105.18 Expenditures Apelian, Albert S., MD., services 3.00 Barrette, B. A., DMD., sea-vices 62.00 Bartlett, Percy, lunches 4.90 Belmont, Town of., aid 1,352.00 Bialow, S. P., MD., serveies 18.00 Bloomenthal, AP.B., MD., services 25.00 Boston, City of, add 2,979.33 Boston Lying-In Hospital, care 84.00 Burger, Francis J., MD., services 26.50 Butler's Pharmacy, prescriptions 463.90 Cambridge, City of., aid 742.69 Cash Disbursements, weekly 24,500.88 Catholic CharMble Bureau, board and room 435.50 Children's Aid Assoc., board and room 150.00 Children's Hospital, supplies 1.50 Commonwealth of Mass., Bureau of Accounts- Board and room 727.91 Commonwealth of Mass., Mass Hospital School, cane 455.00 Commonwealth of Mass. Child Guardianship, board 1,423.37 Connolly, John D., MD., services 90.00 Cottage Market, provisions 12.00 Elliott, Harold E., MD., services 64.00 Fantasia, Philip D., DMD., services 63.00 Fox Drug Store, supplies 411.76 Fox Drug Shore, Newton-supplies 14.35 Gettes, Charles N., MD., services 10.00 Harris, Charles A., clothes 27.03 Kevorkian, J. J., Md., services 79.00 LaFayette Bros., DMD., services 126.00 LeRoy, R. V., MD., services 6.00 Levi, Alexander A., MD., services 10.00 Lexington St Drug Store, prescriptions 35.25 Lexington, Town of., aid 1,165.44 Lynn, City of., aid 549.13 Mager & Cougehnan Inc., artificial eye 25.00 Mahady Co., E. F., belt 12.60 Malden, City of., aid 1,223.59 Marvel Market, groceries 90.35 Mass Dept of Public Welfare, care 1.879.43 Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, services 11.95 Mass General Hospital, care 53.70 Mass Memorial Hospital, care 772.50 Matz, Myron H., MD., services 3.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 1,184.96 308 Mt. Auburn Hospital OPD., care-exrays 44.50 Mdrphy, John P., MD., services 219.00 Murray, Paul F., services 9.00 Muse, Robert J., DMD., services 37.00 Natick, Town of., aid 787.55 Nelson Drug Co., prescriptions 13.47 New England Hospital, care 119.35 Newton, City of., aid 1,491.94 Nonantum Coal Co., coal 63.65 Northampton, City of., aid 380.29 Orleans, Town of., aid 299.82 Otis Bros Co., shoes-clothes 34.70 Parker Drug Store, supplies 10.00 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 8.00 Quincy, City of., aid 264.00 Rand's Pharmacy, prescriptions 142.81 Ransom's Watertown Taxi, taxis 2.50 Salusti, Joseph J., DMD., services 198.00 Seeglitz, William A., D.O., services G.QO Somerville, City of., aid 426.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, medicine 74.75 Stop & Shop Inc., groceries 775.80 Streim, Benjamin F., MD., services 210.00 Sullivan Oil Co., oil 14.75 Touzjian, Y. T., services 132.60 Tufts College Dental School, dental care 50.50 WaPham,-City of., aid 2,167.80 Waltham Hospital, care 368.80 Waring's Pharmacy, prescriptions 3.25 Watertown District Nursing Assoc., visits 103.25 Weisman, Theodare A., MD., services-eyeglasses 20.00 Worcester, City cf., aid 740.?0 Working Boy's Home., board and room 822.00 York, Robert S., 1%1D., services 23.00 Zovickian, H., MD., services 9.00 Total Expenditures 51,499.30 Transferred to Revenue 655.88 52,105.18 Public Welfare-Disability Assistance-Town Appropriatoin for 1952 38,782.42 Ref unds 1,807.90 40,590.32 Expenditures Cash, weekly disbursements 39,765.07 Transferred to Revenue 825.25 40,590.32 Public Welfare-Disability Assistance-Federal Aid Received from Federal Funds 23,536.05 Transferred from other funds 20,000.00 43,536.05 309 Expenditures Cash, weekly disbursements 38,960.85 Balance carried forward 4,575.20 43,536.05 Public Welfare—Aid Dependent Children—Town Appropriation for 1952 73,862.22 Refunds 1,206.56 75,068.78 Expenditures Cash, weekly disbursements 74,684.75 Transferred to Revenue 334.03 75,068.78 Public VVelfare—Aid Dependent Children—Feuerai Aid Balance brought forward 3,836 28 Received from Federal Funds 38,538.71 Received from Recoveries 1,021.26 43,396.25 Expenditures Cash, weekly disbursements 39,701.53 Balance carried forward 3,694.72 43,396.2ii Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance—Town Appropriation for 1952 336,317.28 Refunds 7,314.74 343,632.02 Expenditures Acton, Town of, aid 355.20 Arlington, Town of., aid 1,116.44 Avon, Town of., aid 699.02 Bedford, Town of., aid 273.74 Belmont, Town of., aid 361.16 Boston, City of., aid 4,079.08 Brookline, Town of., aid 5.34 Cambridge, City of., aid 1,083.90 Canton, Town of., aid 159.88 Cash, weekly disbursements 329,394.89 Chelsea, City of., aid 78.51 Concord, Town of., aid 100.28 Dedham, Town of., aid 62.69 Framingham, Town of., aid 325.60 Lexington, Town of., aid 57.54 Lincoln, Town of., aid 16.77 Ludlow, Town of., aid 19.62 Malden, City of., aid 333.18 Medford, City of., aid 47.29 Natick, Town of., aid 36.49 Needham, Town of., aid 49.74 Newton, City of., aid 1,110.53 Peabody, City of., aid 207.43 Quincy, City of., aid 15.57 310 Rockland, Town of., aid 190.09 Springfield, City of., aid 551.26 Waltham, City of., aid 1246.89 Wareham, Town of., aid �261.19 Weymouth, Town of., aid 399.11 Tonal Expenditures 342,638.43 Transferred ,to Revenue 993.59 343,632.02 Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance—Federal Administration Balance brought forward 16,233.33 Received from Federal Funds 15,277.93 31,51126 Expenditures Blackman, Rita M., salary 2,529.60 Brogle, Dorothy T., salary 2,795.83 Ceglio, Pasquale J., salary 2,360.96 DeLorey, Walter F., salary 230.78 Forbush, Elsie A., salary 3,300.00 Gass., Elizabeth A., salary 3,300.00 Hoyt, Creighton B., salary 2,990.00 Hyde, Joseph E., salary 4,140.00 Murray, Joseph F., salary 5,400.00 Total Expenditures 27,047.17 Balance carried forward 4,464.09 31,511.26 Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance—Federal Aid Balance brought forward 13,407.06 Received from Federal Funds 195,098.57 Received from Recoveries 1,421.09 209,926.72 Transferred to other Federal Funds 15,000.00 194,926.72 Expenditures Weekly, cash disbursements 189,723.76 Balance carried forward 5,202.96 194,926.72 Infirmary Department—Salary of Keeper Appropriation for 1952 2,030.00 Expenditures DeMarais, Charles J., salary 2,030.00 Infirmary Department—Salary of Housekeeper Appropriation for 1952 1,760.00 Expenditures DeMarais, Mary E., salary 1,760.00 311 Infirmary Department-Salary of Part Time Help Appropriation for 1952 420.00 Refund 16.00 436.00 Expenditures Burke, Catherine, salary 67.43 Leroy, Veronica, salary 96.00 Hannem, Lillian, salary 72.00 Karagosian ,Mary, salary 152.00 Total Expenditures 387.43 Transferred to Revenue 48.57 436.00 Infirmary Department--General Expense Appropriation for 1952 6,460.00 Expenditures American Laundry, laundry 330.30 Boston Cons Gas. Co., service 92.18 Boston Edison Co., service 127.05 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., mops 27.70 Buckley & Scott Utilities, burner service 97.40 Connolly, John, MD., services 42.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 18.46 DeMarais, Charles J., incidentals 292.37 Downer, S. B., provisions 1,911.66 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 154.57 Elliott, Harold E., MD., eyeglasses 12.00 Ferguson Inc., Stanley W., tea 56.70 Fire Equipment Co., recharging 7.50 Grant Co., W. T., cloth 8.19 Harris, Charles, pants-clothes 55.80 Johnson Co., H. A., food equipment 63.75 Lexington St. Drug Co., supplies 14.50 Lex Wood Inc., eggs---chickens 211.45 Mass Gas & Electric Supply Co., supplies 5.98 Middlesex Fuel Co., burner service-oil 343.75 Mills Cemetery Equipment Co., sickle bar mower-repairs 11.10 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., service 107.60 Papazian, James., pastry 684.73 Piccolo's Pharmacy, tobacco 24.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-office supplies 7.09 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 426.63 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., heating repairs 227.25 Sam's Market, provisions 467.00 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 2.50 Sherman: Mills, dish towels 5.70 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 60.00 Swift & Co., allsweet 46.56 Titus, L. C., caapenter 60.89 Veritas Co., soap 24.40 Woodland Dairy Inc., milk 430.89 Total Expenditures 6,459.65 Transferred to Revenue .35 6,460.00 312 Physicians Appropriation for 1952 1,500.00 Expenditures Mastmngelo, Louis, MD., salary 437.50 Picceri, Saverio, MD., salary 312.50 Secord, Walter N., MD., salary 750.00 1,500.00 Veterans Services—Salary of Agent Appropriation for 1952 4,340.00 Expert di Lures Corbett, John P., salary 4,340.00 Vetcrans Service—Salary of Investigator Appropriation for 1952 3,300.00 Expenditures Najarian, Dorothy R., salary 3,300.00 Veterans Services—Investigator—Part Time Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,390.00 Expenditures Maloney, James A., salary 1,363.50 Transferred to Revenue 26.50 1,390.00 Veterans Services—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Brogie, Katherine A., salary 2,360.00 Veterans Services—Junior Clerk Salary—Part Time Appropriation for 1952 1,200.00 Expenditures Watson, Alice S., salary 1,149.46 Transferred to Revenue 50.54 1,200.00 Veterans' Services--Office Expense Appropriation for 1952 950.00 Expenditures Army Times, subscription 15.00 Corbett, John F., annual State meeting 35.00 Costello, Walter F., book 3.00 Civil Service Reporter, subscription 2.00 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 1.25 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 162.90 Mass Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., supplies .45 Mass Veterans Services Agents Association, dues 7.00 Orco Cameras Inc., supplies 186.52 313 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 19.50 Prospect Union Educational Exchange, catalog 1.50 Purcrasing Town of Watertown, office supplies 429.86 R,oya.l 117-ypewriter Co., dust cover 1.15 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.20 Supt of Documents-U. S. Government Printing Office, catalogs 4.40 United Community Services of Metropolitan Boston,- directory 1.25 Watson. Alice S., graves registration 50.00 Total Expenditures 948.98 Transferred to Revenue 1.02 950.00 Veterans' Services-Car Expense Appropriation for 1952 825.00 Expenditures Corbett, John F., car expense 330.00 Maloney, James A•, car expense 165.00 Najarian. Dorothy R., car expense 330.00 825.00 Veterans' Service-Veterans Benefits Appropriation for 1952 45,000.00 Refunds 2,007.76 47,007.76 Expenditures Abelman, Lest M., MD., services 5.00 Abrams, J. I., MD., services 41.00 American Legion Post 99, burials 50.00 Barrette, R. A., DDS., services 58.00 Blacklow, Leo A., MD., services 18.00 Blair, Lester., G. DMD, services 19.00 Bond Pharmacy, prescription 2.50 Boston City Hc;pital, care 544.30 Boston Dispensary, care 14.85 Boston Provident Assoc., homemaker services 258.61 Brookline Pharmacy, prescription 3.50 Butler's Pharmacy, prescriptions 206.70 Camelio, A. P., MD., services 32.00 Canzanelli, P., MD., services 15.00 Cash Disbursements. weekly 34,907.48 Catholic Charitable Bureau, board 148.95 Central Hospital, care 33.00 Children's Hospital, care 29.70 Cole Drug Co., prescriptions 34.35 Comm of Mass., Division of Child Guardianship, care 317.53 Comm of Mass., Bureau of Accounts, case 507.50 Delmonico, Peter. MD., service; 4.00 314 Donovan, William F., MD., services 5.00 Corbett, Alexander 1;., supplies 42.35 Corbet, John F., agent's fee 4.00 Brosdik, V. A., MD., services 28.00 Dunn's Drug Store, prescriptions 19.25 Elliott, Harold E., Md., glasses 18.00 Fantasia, Philip D., D.D.S., services 3.00 Fox Drug Store, prescriptions 183.46 Freitas, Mary, board & room 133.00 Georgopoulos, Vasilios, burial 148.00 Gorman,.Eugene F., MD., services 30.00 Gould Farm, board & room 54.69 Grant, Crarles A., eyeglasses 17.00 Hanlon Sanatorium, care 1,313.00 Helm, James Thoburn, services 6.00 Holy Ghost Hospital, care 51.00 Hopkins, John E., MD., services 10.00 Hudson Drug Store, prescriptions 19.50 Hughes, Lawrence W., burial 148.00 Jeanette's Convalescent Home, care 54.00 Kevorkian, J. J., MD., services 66.00 Lexington St. Drug Co., prescriptions 347.70 Lloyd Pharmacy, prescriptions 38.20 Lowell General Hospital, clinic 17.00 Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, care 27.50 Mass General Hospital, care 1,285.65 Mass Memorial Hospital, clinic 8.55 Mastrangelo, Louis, MD., services 9.00 Moore Hospital, care 264.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 975.50 Mt. Auburn Medical Laboratories, services 1.00 Nally Movers, moving 69.30 Nelson Drug Co., prescription 7.95 New England Baptist Hospital, care 36.00 New England Hospital, care-clinic 5.00 Nowak, Stanley J. G., MD., serrvices 15.00 O'Neil, Bennet R., lense 12.00 Parker Drug Co., prescriptions 9.00 Perlmutter, Samuel M., MD., services 24.00 Psece, Guy C., MD., services 10.00 Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, services 18.00 Picceri, Saverio, MD., services 6.00 Powers, Thomas J., O.D., eyeglasses 11.50 Rand's Pharmacy Inc., prescriptions 45.60 Rohan, F. D., MD., services 17.00 Rumerman, Herbert, MD., services 55.00 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 32.00 Semenza, Nicholas, MD., services 4.00 Sheeran, J. P., DMD., services 45.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 61.65 Streim, Benjamin, MD., services 139.00 Touzjian, Y. T., MD., services 189.15 Treasurer of the U.S.A., Murphy Army Hospital, care 39.50 Visiting Nurse Assoc.,-of Boston, nurse service 15.00 Waltham Hospital, care 232.00 Wandel, B., MD., services 130.00 315 Zelermyer, Maxq., DMD., services 21.00 Zovickian, Hov°hannes, MD., services 3.00 Total Expenditures 43,830.97 Transferred to Revenue 3,176.79 47,007.76 Veterans' Services—War Allowance Appropriation for 1952 1,500.00 Refund 25.00 1,525.00 Expenditures Cash, weekly disbursements 1,048.00 Transferred to Revenue 477.00 1,525.00 SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES School Department—General Control Superintendent's Salary Appropriation for 1952 7,700.00 Expenditures Kelley, Francis A., salary 7,700.00 School Department—General Control Assistant Superintendent's Salary Appropriation for 1952 6,550.00 Expenditures O'Brien, Thomas F., salary 6,550.00 School Department—General Control Clerk's Salaries Appropriation for 1952 5,240.00 Expenditures O'Toole, Anne B., salary 2,880.00 Guidrey, Gertrude M., salary 2,360.00 5,240.00 School Department--General Control Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,275.00 Expenditures Pettengill, Shirley, salary 1,133.28 Transferred to Revenue 141.72 1,275.00 316 School Depart ment—Gener l Control Attendance Officers' Salaries Appropriation for 1952 6,000.00 Expenditures Carroll, Joseph L., salary 3,000.00 Caverly, Francis, salary 3,000.00 6,000.00 School Department—General Control Attendance Officers' Expenses Appropriation for 1952 600.00 Expenditures Carroll, Joseph'L., auto expense 300.00 Caverly, Francis, auto expense 300.00 600.00 School Department—General Control School Survey Balance brought forward 1,000.00 Expenditures Collen-Willis & Beckonert, services 1.000.00 School Department—General Control Office Expense Appropriation for 1952 600.00 Expenditures American Assoc.—of School Admin., membership 20.00 Cosmos Press Inc., expanding envelopes 16.77 Costello, Walter F., annual New Mass Laws edition 3.00 Hammett Co., J. L., adding machine rolls, mannilla envelopes 20.35 Horne & Co., H. S., file folders 5.40 Kelly Florist, flowers 10.00 Kelly, Francis A., convention 27.00 Maineo Trading Co., office supplies 11.99 Malemezian, Margaret, services 35.00 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., office supplies 19.10 OToole, Anne B., services 300.00 Postmaster—Boston, postage ]05.00 Uttinas Restaurant, sandwiches—coffee 8.00 Wright & Potter Printing Co., school ledger sheets 10.29 Wyatts Inc., ribbons 7.70 Total Expenditures 599.60 Transferred to Revenue .40 600.00 School Department—General Control Auto Expense Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures Kelly, Francis A., auto expense 250.00 O'Brien, Thomas F., auto expense 250.00 500.00 317 School Department—General Control Telephones Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures New Eng Tel &; Tel Co.. services 2,999.52 Transferred to Revenue .48 3,000.00 School Departments—General Control N. E. Development Council Appropriation for 1952 300.00 Expenditures Nets England Development Council—membership 300.00 School Department-Instruction Teachers' Salaries Appropriation for 1952 905,756.62 Refund 133.33 905,889.95 Expenditures Abbott, Sara.—salary 4,356.00 Adams, Alfred S., salary 4,433.36 Adams, Bernice, salary 3,866.64 Amee, Alfred F., salary 1,003.75 Andren, Ann, salary 3,466.72 Andrews, Joseph, salary 5,100.08 Appell, Ruth, salary 4,266.64 Bagshaw, Thomas L., salary 3,466.72 Baker, Marjorie, salary 3,066.64 Banks, Pauline, salary 3,800.00 Bannon, Joseph F., salary 1,800.00 Bassett, Chaxlotte, salary 4,366.72 Bassett, Jennie, salary 4,366.72 Beeten, Claire E., salary 3,866.64 Blake, Thomas, salary 5,366.80 Blossom, Ellen C., salary 3,766.72 Bond, Edmund H., salary 5,100.08 Boy, John, salary 3.866.64 Boyle, Marym, salary 4,266.64 Briggs, Loring T., salary 1200.00 Brock, Gladys, salary 3,598.72 Brooks, Pauline, salary 3,866.64 Brown, Eileen, salary 4,466.64 Burge, Alice, salary 3,300.00 Burke, Peter, salary 4,160.00 Butler, Audrey, salary 1,487.50 Collins, Margaret, salary 4,366.72 Campbell, Laura, salary 3,966.64 Caram, Mildred J., salary 4,266.64 Carey, Anne, salary 1,897.50 Carey, Mary, salary 3,766.72 Carver, Alice M., salary 3,300.00 Chase, George S., salary 4,800.00 318 Chace, Marilyn, salary 2,933.36 Chick, Arnold, salary 2,666.64 Chinian, Jack H., salary 900.00 Chrakian, Elisha C., salary 4,433.36 Clarke, Beverly J., salary 162.50 Colbert, Edward B., salary 5,433.32 Collins, Miriam, salary 3,066.64 Cochrane, Agnes D., salary 1,300.00 Colby, Francis G.. salary 4,466.64 Connor, Eleanor B., salary 4,366.72 Corcoran, Mazy, salary 3,066.64 Corbett, William, salary 3,036.64 Curry, John, salary 3,066.64 Cusick, Elizabeth, salary 4,566.64 Degnan, John P., salary 3,066.64 DePass, John W., salary 3,166.72 Desmond, Elizabeth, salary 4,433.36 Desomond, Mildred A., salary 966.64 Dixon, Hazel S., salary 1,475.00 Donald, Mary, salary 3,066.64 Donald, William, salary 4,366.72 Donnellan, William, salary 4,260.00 Donnelly, Marie B., salary 866.64 Dooley, Gertrude, salary 3.366.64 Dowling, Patricia, salary 3,577.78 Dunbar, Eunice, salary 3,466.72 Durrell, Charles P., salary 5,100.08 Driscoll, Patricia, salary 900.00 Dwyer, Catherine T., salary 4,166.64 Eagan, Mary, salaryy 3,700.00 Edwards, Josephine, salary 3,733.28 Elia, Elizabeth, salary 3,066.64 Ellis, Cyril F., salary 3,966.64 Falbo, Yolanda L., salary 3,066.64 Farley, Helen M., salary 3,579.28 Farnum, Margaret, salary 2,100.98 Farrington, Julia, salary 3,880.24 Farwell, Winifred, salary 2,500.00 Felton, Clfi,ton A., salary 4,066.72 Finnegan, Mary, salary 3,866.64 Fitzpatrick, John, salary 3,066.64 Ford, Raymond J., salary 3,860.84 Foye, Alice E., salary 3,866.64 Frederick, Gladys, salary 2,120.00 Fulton, Leah M., salary 3,866.64 Gallagher, Mary, salary 2,000.00 Gartland, Harriet, salary 3,866.64 Garufi. Philip F., salary 4,226.64 Gearin, Marga.re;, M., salary 4,066.72 Geary, Cecelia, salary 2,780.00 Gilligan, Mary H., salary 3,866.64 Gleason, Robert, salary 4,166.64 Gough, Anne, salary 4,366.72 Gould, Carolyn, salary 3,766.72 Greeley, Julia W., salary 3,566.64 Griffith, Pearl, salary 4,166.64 Grimes, George, salary 1,108.31 319 Gruener, Adele R., salary 3,566.64 Guidrey, Vriginia, salary 3,700.00 Hanlon, Lois Ann, salary 3,066.64 Harrington, Robert, salary 3,616.72 Harris, Florence M., salary 3,766.72 Harris, John, salary 4,266.64 Hayes, Esther, salary 3,866.64 Hayes, Helen, salary 3,466.72 Helms, Phoebe, salary 3,866.64 Hennessy, Charlotte, salary 1,615.00 Hickey, Anne, salary 1,168.75 Hillen, Etrel A., salary 4,026.72 Hilliard, Pearl M., salary 3,023.92 Hirtle, Bertram L., salary 3,566.64 Holland, Bertram H., salary 4,400.00 Horrigan, Viola, salary 4,266.64 Howard., Mary S., salary 3,766.72 Huestis, Ruth, salary 2,833.36 Hughes, Paul, salary 1,033.28 Hutchinson, Edythe, salary 3,691.62 Hynes, Betty Ann., salary 2,000.00 Hynes, Rose E., salary 3500.00 Iuliano, Rosario, salary 1,040.00 Jacobs, Edith J., salary 4,590.84 Jeffers, Harriett M., salary 1,957.36 Johnson, Esther C., salary 4,200.00 Jones, Mildred, salary 3,100.00 Kelman, A. Robert, salary 4,500.00 Kent, I. Eliot, salary 4,166.64 Keep, Marion P., salary 4,000.00 Kelley, Joan, salary 2,133.33 Kelley, John J., salary 4,43328 Kilroy, Phyllis Bird, salary 298.72 King, Helen B. Lane, salary 2,005.00 Koumjian, John, salary 4,466.64 Landin, Walter E., salary 4,266.64 Lane, A. Louise, salary 3,233.36 - Landryy, Carol Ann, salary 866.64 Lawrence, Charlotte E., salary 3,666.64 Libby, Gladys, salary 3,966.64 Linehan, John, salary 3,598.97 Liston, John, salary 506.72 Loughlin, Rita, salary 3,066.64 Lyons, Fances, salary 3,866.64 Lyons, Helen A., salary 3,987.16 Lyons, Helen R., salary 3,866.64 Lyons, Mary Alice, salary 866.64 MacCurdy, Robert, salary 4,326.64 MacDaid, James J., salary 4,066.72 Macomber, Phyllis E., salary 3,566.64 MacPherson, Mabel, salary 4,366.72 Malkasian, Stella, salary 4,433.36 Malley, Joseph, salary 4,200.00 Malva, Joaquina, salary 2,833.36 Mannino, Ernest N., salary 3,266.64 Mahreson, artherine, salary 1,866.72 Matthews, Mary, salary 3,100.00 320 McBreen, Eleanor, salary 4,165.96 McCaffery, Eleanor, salary 4,400.00 McCann, Beatrice, salary 125.00 McCarthy, Margaret, salary 4,000.00 McCormack, Mary, salary 3,086.72 McCoubrey, Anne, salary 4,166.64 McDermott, Joseph, salary 3,133.36 McDonough, Elizabeth, salary 3,866.64 McDonough, Regina, salary 3,066.64 McElroy, Sara A., salary 1,866.72 McGrath, Arthur, salary 4,413.36 McKeever. Jean, salary 3,066.64 McInnerney, Francis, salary 3,966.64 McMahon, Kathryn, salary 2,266.72 McManus, Helen, salary 3,766.72 McManus, Joseph, salary 3,616.72 McMullen, Anas.tnsia, salary 4,366.72 McNally, Alice, salary 4,500.00 McNealy. John, salary 5,266.64 Mealy, E. Gertrude, salary 3,800.00 Mitchell, Arthur, salary 4,000.00 Moody. Harold L., salary 4,366.72 Mooney. Francis X., salary 5,100.08 Morrison, Elinor, salary 3,777.78 Morse. Mildred I., salary 3,866.64 Murphy, Beatrice, salary 3,866.64 Murphy. Dorohty, salary• 4,333.36 Murphy, Geraldine, salary 4,111.30 Murphy, Joseph, salary 60.00 Murphy, Virginia, salary 3,430.72 Natoli, Marie, salary 3,066.64 Nz+toli, Nancy, salary 2,000.00 Norcross, Mildred, salary 1,937.00 Nuhn, Mary, salary 3,066.64 Nutting, Hazel J., salary 3,800.00 Oates, John P., salary 3,766.72 O'Brien, Helen, salary 3,766.72 O'Connell, Paul, salaryy 3,066.64 O'Toole, William, salary 4,466.64 Pallotta. Carmine T., salary 2,640.00 Pane, Aurora, salary 3,577.78 Palm, Helen E., salary 3,833.36 Parker, Helen R., salary 4,466.64 Parker, Leila M., salary 3,263.36 Paton, Helen, salary 3,766.72 Perkins. Arthur, salary 4,566.64 Peros, Frank P., salary 3,266.64 Poole, Elaine D., salary 3,966.64 Powers, Genevieve M., salary 1,000.00 Prout, Jane, salary 1,251.68 Randall, Freda J., salary 3,648.00 Reilly, Thomas, zalary 3,066.64 Rideout, Grace, salary 3,666.64 Riley, Isabel, salary 3,866.64 Rinehart, William, salary 3,500.00 Roberts, Katherine, salary 4,366.72 Robinson, T. Donald, salary 4,466.64 321 Rooney, Edward, salary 4,366.72 Roth, Marion, salary 3,600.00 Rowe, Edna P., salary 4,066.72 Russell, Eleanor, salary 1,733.36 Sanborn, Alice L., salary 3,866.64 Sanger, Jean, salary 3,666.00 Sawyer, Erald L., salary 6,433.44 Scanlon, Priscilla Ann, salary 2,607.36 Schipani, Ida May, salary 3,133.36 Seoord, Ethel, salary 3,066.64 Secord, Muriel, salary 3,100.00 Seigal, Harriet H., salary 886.50 Sraw, Dorothy, salary 3,766.72 Sheehan, James J., salary 3,866.64 Sheehan, Maryellen, salary 3,100.00 Silva, Anna, salary 2,171.64 Slamin, Phyllis J., salary 900.00 Slattery, Catherine C., salary 3,866.64 Small, Ruth E., salary 3,766.72 Smith, Madeline, salary 3,666.64 Smith, Rose C., salary 4,059.98 Stolnacke, Martha, salary 3,866.64 Strlley, C. Hamld, salary 5,100.08 Sullivan, Alice D., salary 3,666.64 Sullivan, Alice G., salary 3,777.78 Sullivan, Mary A., salary 3,800.00 Taylor, Oattherine, salary 3,900.00 Thayer, Helen, salary 4,166.64 Thulin, Ruth, salary 4,666.72 Timper, Alma, salary 4,066.72 Tynan, Gertrude, salary 4,006.72 Vacca, Carlo, salary 4,600.00 Vanier, Ella L., salary 3,600.00 Varney, Dorothy L., salary 3,666.64 Walsh, Evelyn, salary 3,466.72 Ward, Alice, salary 3,283.28 Ward, Anna, B., salary 4,100.00 Ward, Edwin H., salary 3,966.64 Ward, Jahn H. R., Jr., salary 4,166.64 Ware, Lois, salary 3,766.72 Webb, Ellen, salary 2,78326 Weldon, Althea V., salary 3,866.64 Wheeler, C. Artrur, salary 5,433.44 Whelan, Doris, salary 3,066.64 White, Doris B., salary 3,366.64 White, Mary Jane, salary 866.64 Whitney, MarionI., salary 3,833.36 Winning, G. Elizabeth, salary 3,600.00 Woodbury, Madeline, salary 4,066.72 Young, Clara O., salary 3,809.64 Yankowski, George, salary 3,426.64 Substitutes Ahern, Lillian M., salary 150.00 Alberico, Alice, salary 375.00 Anderson, Dorothy, salary 10.00 Arakelian, Arthur, salary 60.00 Arico, Herbert, salary 780.00 Azzone, Michael A. J., salary 130.00 Bacon, Jennie C., salary 20.00 Barnes, Maud, salary 420.00 Blewitt, Margaret, salary 20.00 Bradley, Richard, salary 10.00 Burley, Ruth, salary 10.00 Campbell, Rosemary, salary 207.00 Carney, Helena, salary 880.00 Carpenter, Mrs. George, salary 270.00 Ceglio, Pasquale, salary 20.00 Champagne, Lucille, salary 430.00 Contos, Penelope, salary 198.74 Cornetta, George J., salary 430.00 Courtney, John, salary 20.00 Crowley, Anne, salary 350.00 Dixon, Hazel, salary 120.00 Donohue, Mary, salary 620.00 Donnelly, Edward F., salary 20.00 Downey, Joyce S., salary 20.00 Doyle, Henry E., salary 20.00 Driscoll, Katherine, salary 130.00 Ellis, Florence, salary 100.00 Eordekian, Jack, salary 10.00 Erskine, Doris, salary 60.00 Evans, Gadys, salary 1,550.00 Pay, Nancy Natoli, salary 120.00 Gavin, Margaret, salary 330.00 Glass, Esther, salary 320.00 Gregory, Thomas, salary 90.00 Hadded, HaRem, salary 190.00 Hargrove, Alice, salary 10.00 Henderson, Esther, salary 120.00 Iuliano, Russell, salary 10.00 Kiley, Mart Claire, salary 500.00 Loughlin, Thomas, salary 20.00 Lynch, Martha, salary 310.00 MacRury, Helen, salary 1,650.00 Matarazza, Margaret, salary 40.00 Matson, Mary, salary 1,490.00 McCann, Beatrice, salary 430.00 McDermott, Julia, salary 180.00 McN aughton, Elizabeth, salary 10.00 Megan, Emily, salary 320.00 Murphy, Thomas, salary 20.00 Myers, Althea, salary 70.00 Navarro, Stanley, salary 350.00 O'Neil, Walter, salary 20.00 Pettengill, Shirley, salary 225.00 Placentino, Savino J., salary 40.00 Price, Irene, salary 560.00 Quinn, Agatha, salary 10.00 Rice, Barbato Evelyn, salary 180.00 Sheridan, Gertrude, salary 260.00 Shumann, Rnlph, salary 10.00 323 Simock, Walter, salary 110.00 Small, Elizabeth, salaryy 520.00 Ticehurst, Dorothy, salary 605.00 Torres, Mary, salary 10.00 Walker, Mrs. Frank A., salary 20.00 Ward, Marie, salary 1,450.00 Weaver, Telen, salary 55.00 Total Expenditures 892,139.75 Transferred to Revenue 13,750.20 905,889.95 School Iepartment—Instruction—Clerks' Salaries Appropriation for 1952 21,035.62 Expenditures Coen, Mildred E., salary 1,670.00 Daley, Catherine, salary 1,966.66 Dedeyan, Angel, salary 1,670.00 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 2,880.00 Fitzpatrick, Margaret, salary 2,000.00 Krikorian, Sadie, salary 1,670.00 McCabe, Helen, salary 1,670.00 McCarthy, Marjorie, salary 1,670.00 McDonald, Ruth, salary 1,966.66 Muldoon, Marion K., salary 2,880.00 Total Expenditures 20,043.32 Transferred to Revenue 992.30 21,035.26 School Department—Instruction--Books & Supplies Appropriation for 1952 38,000.00 Expenditures Allyn & Bacon Inc., books 871.30 American Book Co., books 526.89 American Council on Education, measurement 6.00 American Education Publications, subscription 25.00 American Education Press., subscriptions 342.75 American School Board Journal, renewal 3.00 American Technical Society, books 6.96 American Type Founders Inc., type 179.00 Amsco School Publications, manuals 135.40 Appleton-Century Crofts Inc., books 24.49 Artcratt Press, book 3.12 Audio Visual Division, filmstrips 71.50 Barnard & Co., F. J., books 44.86 Barrett Insurance Agency, John W , insurance 148.07 Beaudette & Co., carbon papers--office supplies 310.67 Beckley-Candy Co., books 17.30 Bellman Publishing Co., monographs 5.17 Bennett Co., Charles A., books 20.25 Bennison Flag & Decorating Co., rental bleacher seats 300.00 Belmont Herald, advertising 10.00 324 Bentley Co., Robert, books 13.50 Birchard & Co., C. C., music 72.45 Blake, Tromas A., convention expenses 4.00 Blake & Rebhan Co., office supplies 60.48 B'Nai B'rith Vocational Service, books 15.25 Bond, Edmund H., conference 15.20 Boscho Inc., woodworking supplies 33.06 Bostitch-Northeast Inc., staples 1.25 Boston Blue Print Co., drawing supplies 208.74 Boston Globe, proposals 8.55 Boston Music Co., viola strings-music 33.35 Boston University School Pub. Relations- film memberships 200.00 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight 4.15 Bradley Co., Milton, supplies 704.12 Brodhead-Garrett Co., metal "form bend" jig 11.32 Brown Co., Win. C., book 1.50 Brown-Wales Co., steel 340.87 Brunswick Market, provisions 557.50 Bunting, James E., book 5.00 Bureau of Publications, book 2.85 Burke, James J., services 6.00 Burke, Walter J., services 6.00 Bubta•cik Co., subscription 1.40 California Test Bureau, books 9.62 Cambosco Scientific Co., chemicals 200.00 Carpenter-Marton Co., paints 36.68 Carter-Rice & Co., paper supplies 894.86 Cavalier Publishing Co., book 1.25 Centola, Benedict J., services 6.00 Central Scientific Co., supplies 31.71 Champion Publishing Co., books 3.52 Chandler & Farquhar Co., supplies 297.29 Chase-Parker & Co., tools 189.12 Chronicle Guidance Publications-subscription 10.00 Chronicle Press, occupational brief service 3.00 Chase, George S., expenses for car 4.00 Cioffaa7, Angelina G., Italian arias 30.37 Civic Education Service, subscription 21.00 Colbert, Edward B., convention 19.35 Columbia University-Teachers College- Bureau of Publications, books 26.28 Comet Press Books Corp., books 6.36 Compton & Go., F. E., encyclopedias 537.54 Conde Nast Publications, reprinits-subscription 10.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 136.24 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair :1 00 Co-operative Test Division, answer sheets 225 9 Cornell Unfversi,Ly Press., records 20.72 Cutter-Wood & Sanderson Co., hardware 50.53 Davidson, J. E., books 21.00 Denoyer-Geppert Co., maps 60.13 Dept of Elementary School Princ., membership 10.00 Detroit, City of., board of education, handbook 1.10 Dictaphone Corp., ear tips-supplies 6.82 Donald, William, dues 3.50 325 Dowl-it Co., model douwl-it 7.95 Eaton Press, paper 29.35 Educational Testing Service, school reports 9.80 Educational & Psychological Measurement, subscription 4.00 Elder, J. H., violin bows 450 Expression Co., book 2.97 Felton, Clifton, dues 3.50 Fenerjian, Stephen H., photographs 11.60 Fideler Co., book 2.48 Fischer Inc of Boston, Carl, music 69.39 Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 18.02 Follett Publishing Co., books 109..46 Frontier Press Co of Boston, books 27.23 Gaa-afalo, Frank, services 6.00 Garrard Press, books 6.70 Gibbs Express Co., express .85 Gilfoil, Joseph H., services 6.00 Ginn & Co., books 1,319.07 Gledhill Bros Inc., paper supplies 1,392.61 Godlett, E. J., marking pen sets 12.00 Goodspeed's Book shop, book 1.80 Gorin's, ironing board covers 2.94 Greater Boston Vocational Guidance Ass'n., sub. 6.00 Hammett Co., J. L., supplies 3,904.87 Harcourt-Brace & Co., books 658.91 Harper & Bros., books 91.16 Harvard University, scoring 253.74 Harvey Co., Artrur C., steel 179.29 Harvey & Howe Inc., subscription 3.50 Hawes Electric Co., electric iron 8.05 Heath & Co., D. C., books 1,148.35 Hemingway Bros., express 2.25 Hobbs, Beecher, records 21.68 Holiday House Inc., book 1.40 Holland, Bertram H., garage 27.50 Holt & Co., Henry, books 865.02 Homeyer & Co., Charles W., music 103.68 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 133.26 Houghton Mifflin Co., books 1,016.80 Howes Co, C. G., cleansing 3.00 Igoe, John J., services 9.00 International Business Machines, electric typewriter 247.00 Iroquois Publishing Co., books 226.78 Jack's Drum & Radio Shop., Tympani head mounted 18.00 Jenney Mfrg Co., gas 55.28 Jones McDuffee & Stratton, utility cart mats (rubbermaid) 29.95 Jordan-Marsh Co., toweling-sewing supplies 27.67 Kilnapp's Book Shop, book 2.00 Koplow Trimming Co. Inc., trimming 31.26 LaFayette Radio, radio diagrams 24.25 Laidlaw Bors., books 31.39 Lawrence Harrison Associates, diplomas 312.70 Library of Congress, cards 18.40 Lippincott Co., J. L., books 65.73 326 Lloyd Co., Andrew J., loupes 2.55 Longmams-Green & Co., book 3.55 Lyons & Carahan, books 23.25 MacArthur Music Co., repair on instrumen t 18.00 Macmillan Co., books 667.66 Mainco Trading Co., paper supplies 1,836.89 Malone Bros., paper & twine 9.55 Martin & Murray Co., books 117.00 Mass Bible Society, bibles 6.75 Comm of Mass. Division of University Extension 21.50 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 16.95 McCall Corp., renewal 1.75 McCormick Mathers Pub. Co., books 78.04 McElligott, James C., services 6.00 McGraw-Hill Book Co., books 39.57 Meaningful Maiterials Co., posters 8.97 Merrill Co., Charles E., books 478.85 Mileham, James W, interview expenses 62.44 Mitchell, Arthur, dues 3.50 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., supplies 100.49 Mooney, Francis X., convention expenses 2.50 Morreal Sew Center, sewing supplies 14.87 Murphy, Edward P., services 6.00 Murray Co., John W., office supplies 58.95 National Association of Music, book 5.00 National Association of Sec. School Principals, record forms 7.87 New Eng Asso. of Colleges & Secondary Schools, dues 15.00 News Map of the Week Inc., subscriptions 90.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 1,065.10 Norton & Co., Inc., W. W., books 61.61 Nystrom & Co., A. J., books 11.44 O'Brien, Tromas F., incidentals 9.00 Odyssey Press Inc., books 40.63 Old Town, paper 25.64 Owen Publishing Co., F. A., subscription 7.00 Oxford Book Co., books 59.25 Oxford University Press, books 1.53 Peck-Stow & Wilcox Co., beading machine 71.20 Personal Book Shop Inc., books 134.62 Personal Services Inc., subscription 10.00 Postmaster-Boston-postage 161.00 Powell Flutes Inc., Verne Q., overhau Unstrument 20.00 Prentice-Hall Inc., books 96.27 Prospect Union Educational Ex., catalog 1.50 Railway Express Agency, express 207.19 Rand McNally & Co., maps 34.26 Rand Type Setting Service, type setting 211.15 Rand Co., Philip A., wire 5.56 Rayburn Musical Instrument Co., 2 violas- cases-bow outfit 163.10 Readers' Digest Ed. Service, books 42.62 Remington-Rand Inc., files typewriters 971.00 Rivett Lathe & Grinder Co Inc., Round collets 18.22 Roberts Inc., Lewis, job black-(ink) 10.99 Ross Reports, reports 65.00 327 Ross Co., M. M., craft supplies 158.04 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 672.00 Row-Peterson & Co., books 69.16 St. John & McColl Inc., mimeograph supplies 19.50 Sanborn & Co., Benj. H., books 47.38 Sanders Co., H. M, rardware 123.96 Sargent, Porter, guide 2.20 School Executive, subscription 6.00 Scholastic Book Seifvice, books 83.15 Scholastic Magazines, subscriptions 8.00 Science Research Associates, supplies 146.44 Scott Foresman & Co., books 2,93520 Scribners & Sons, Chariles, books 60.51 Sears-Roebuck & Co., motors--drill press 143.95 Shea, William J., services 6.00 Sherr Fabrdcs Shop., cloth 10.76 Silver-Burdett Co., books 515.92 Singer Co., L. W., books 206.39 Singer Sewing Machine Co., needles 7.50 Skuse, Donald A., services 6.00 Snap-on-Tools Corp., supreme set 43.15 Spaulding, Alice Howard, royalty on drama 10.00 South-Western Publishing Co., books 276.10 Sbanley-Winthrop's Inc., films 79.60 Supt of Documents, U.S. Treasure-hand books 19.75 Tulsa Public School Book Store, book 2.00 Underwood Corp., repair-typewriters 706.15 University Extension-, Division-films 7.00 University Publishing Co., books 71.04 University of Toronto Press., books 3.15 Van Nostr and Co Inc., D., books 195.07 Vega Co., trombone mpc-repair 38.35 Visual Curriculum Center, films 80.00 Visual Educatdon Service, supplies & repaars 97.38 Volba Bureau, books 6.41 Walsh, J. Weston, books 4.66 Walsh, John A., services 6.00 Wards' Stationers, office supplies 3.57 Watertown Electric Supply Co., electric supplies 56.73 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 406.56 Webster Publishing Co., books 20.92 ' Welch Mfg. Co., W. M., electric supplies 263.46 Wellman, George B., garage 15.00 Western Publishing Co., books 104.92 White's Co., R. H., dashes 19.98 Whitman & Co., Mbert, book .75 Wiley & Sons, John, books 14.92 Willis Music Co., music 2.37 Wilson Co., H. H., subscriptions 39.00 Winston Co., Jorn C., books ' 450.11 Wolkins Co., Henry S., supplies 211.17 World Book Co., books 1,488.06 Total Expenditures 37,999.06 Transferred to Revenue .94 38,000.00 328 School Department—Operation—Salaries Appropriation for 1952 60,800.00 Expenditures Berrio, Atkins, salary 680.15 Blackburm, Joseph, salary 2,760.00 Bloomer, Gerard, salary 2,880.00 Coates, Ira R., salary 2,940.00 Cornick, Adolphus, salary 432.46 Cram, John, salary 3,120.00 Devaney, Mary, salary 2,000.00 Faherty, Walter J., salary 1,158.63 Gill, Kahterine, salary 2,000.00 Haddie, Florence, salary 2,000.00 Higgins. Henry, salary 2,880.00 Hotin, Arthur, salary 171.81 Keenan, James ,salary 3,120.00 Lama, Nicolo, salary 2,646.82 Mannix, William J., salary 2,348.19 McDonald, Frank J., salary 2,880.00 Murphy, Margaret, salary 2,000.00 Petriello, Charles, salary 325.00 Quinn, Terence, salary 2,880.00 Smythe, Francis J., salary 2,760.00 Tierney, William. salary 3,000.00 Torres, John, salary 3,120.00 Upit, Ralph, salary 2,880.00 Walsh, James, salary 3,000.00 Wa.itt, Mary, salary 2,000.90 Ward, Grace E., salary 2,000.00 White, Simeon, salary 145.38 Withee, Alice, salary 2,000.00 Total Expenditures 60,129.34 Transferred to Revenue 670.66 60,800.00 School Department—Operation—Supplies Appropriation for 1952 4,506.00 Expenditures Boston Janitors Supply Co., paper supplies 1,346.95 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 64.23 Dolge C., C. B.. chemicals 531.49 Faust Co., H. M., ash barrels 47.64 Fuller Co., soap powders 45.65 Malone Bros. Co., kraft wrapping stand with cutter— 138.96 Mass Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., light supplies 59.64 Merit Paper & Chemical Corp., paper towels 465.25 O'Donnell Co., P. J., wheeling ash barrels 41.40 Orient Spray Co., orient spray 429.20 Ryan Co., L., sawdust 32.25 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 3.60 State Chemical Co., cocoa mats—brushes— blocs—supplies 794.00 329 Stetson Co., M. D., brushes—supplies 246.70 Veritas Co., wax-soap 153.15 Vestal Inc., cleaner—mops 99.20 Total Expenditures 4,499.31 Transferred to Revenue .69 4,500.00 School Department—Operation—Light & Power Appropriation for 1952 15,000.00 Expenditures Boston Cons Gas. Co., service 1,675.99 Boston Edison Co., service 13,247.43 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 68.94 Total Expenditures 14,992.36 Transferred to Revenue 7.64 15,000.00 School Department—Operation Fuel Appropriation for 1952 24,000.00 Expenditures Belmont Herald, proposals 2.50 Mass Wharf Coal Co., coal 10,011.82 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 685.56 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 1,194.10 Snider Fuel Corp., coal 8,589.63 Somerville Charcoal Co., charcoal 147.00 Total Expenditures 20,630.61 Transferred to Revenue 3,369.39 24,000.00 School Department—Operation—School Halls Appropriation for 1952 800.00 Expenditures Blackburn, Joseph, services 60.00 Bloomer, Gerard J., services 207.00 Coates, Ira R., services 10.50 Keep, Marion P., services 6.00 MacDonald, Frank., servcies 66.00 Murphy, Margaret, services 5.00 Smythe, Francis J., services 60.00 Tierney, William, services 176.00 Torres, John, services 209.00 Total Expenditures 799.50 Transferred to Revenue .50 800.00 School Department—School Grounds Improvement Appropriation for 1952 8,500.00 . 330 Expenditures Cyclone Fence Division, fence 447.95 Folino & Sons Inc., T. F., grading & seeding 7,971.50 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 47.63 Total Expenditures 8,467.08 Transferred to Revenue 32.92 8,500.00 School Department-Nets Equipment Appropriation for 1952 3,000.00 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., refrigerators 344.19 Delta Distributors, phonograph 80.00 Hammett Co., J. L., arm chairs—transcription player chair desks 2,107.77 Horne & Co., H. S., files 89.90 Visual Curriculum Center, projector 96.65 Wholesom Film Service Inc., instructor model proj. 75.64 Yatvman & Erbe Mfg. Co., Harter chair—desk 192.25 Total Expenditures 2,986.40 Transferred to Revenue 13.60 3,000.00 School Department—Medical Salaries Appropriation for 1952 9,850.00 Refund 104.16 9,954.16 Expenditures Beverly, Marjorie, salary 2,473.33 Flanagan, Mary, salary 616.66 Mogan, M. Alice, salary 749.94 Secord, Walter N., salary 760.00 Skillen, Edna M., salary 976.80 Smith, Martha, salary 2.473.33 Toppan, Albert B., salary 760.00 Zovickian, H., salary 760.00 Total Expenditures 9,570.06 Transferred to Revenue 384.10 9,954.16 School Department--Medical Supplies Appropriation for 1952 400.00 Expenditures Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 256.50 Loyal Crown Linen Servcie, linen service 9.50 Malone Bros., paper 5.28 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 126.39 Total Expenditures 397.67 Transferred to Revenue 2.33 400.00 331 School Department-Nurses Cars Appropriation for 1952 480.00 Expenditures Beverly, Marjorie, car expense 160.00 Flanagan, Mary C., car expense 32.00 Mogan, M. Alice, oar expense 64.00 Smith, Martha, oar expense 160.00 SkiRen, Edna., car expense 64.00 480.00 School Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 63,000.00 Expenditures Appalachian Flooring Co., stair treads 698.00 Arone & Son, Lawrence, hot water heater 344.60 Ashmont Welding & Brazing Co., dual controls 28.00 Atlantic Roofing & Skylight Works, roofing repairs 5,189.00 Atlantic Saw & Tool Supply Co., paper knife sharpened 1.80 Barnard & Co., Inc., F. J., binding books 25.26 Beaudette & Co., Inc, service on rexagraph 9.00 Belanger & Sons Inc., A., pointing work 2,100.00 Belmont Herald, advertising 10.25 Bingham Bros. Co., printers supplies 84.72 Black, Lester M., patinting and decorating 5,054.75 Black & Decker Mfg. Co., drill 6.00 Blake, Thomas A., labor 83.00 Boston Edison Co., private property construction deferred payments 163.80 Boston Janitors Supply Co., rubber mats 170.90 Boston Saw & Knife Co., repairing saws 17.95 Boston & Madne R. R. Co., freight 2.18 Bradley, John T., painting 1,880.00 Breck & Sons, Joseph, mice poison 3.72 Broadway Piano Exchange, repairing piano 70.00 Brooks Co., B. D., bar folder with counter balance 164.55 Burgess & Blacher Co., roofing & sheet mewl work 2,900.00 Burroughs Adding Macrine Co. machine maintenance 95.20 Camera & Photo, extralilm-rental of camera 8.30 Campbell Hdwe Co., hardware 953.01 Cantfiame Fire Proofing Co., fire blankets 34.78 Capitol Theatre Supply Co., curtain & valance 304.00 Caruso, James, garage 77.00 Chester Electric Service, electric fixtures 724.68 Chestnut Welding Co, work on windows-welding 1,820.15 Coates, Russell, seilvice 19.25 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 1,687.08 Coombs Motor Co., repairs 82.03 Cyclone Fence Div. American Steel Co., fence 476.05 Donald, Wfiliam H., services 488.25 Doonan, H. J., painting 1,642.84 Dwyer, Joseph, service 14.00 Eastman Movers, moving pianos & office equipment 201.00 Edler, J. H., cello bag-musical instruments repaired 56.70 Eleotrical Appliance Resale Co., brush installed 1.50 332 Electrical Installation Co., coils 12.40 Equipment Rental Co., rental drill 3.80 Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co., pipe 345.80 Fantasia, Sera• ina, wiring and installing 20.00 Parraher, Henry, auto repair 174.98 Flag Center, flags 36.99 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 22.11 Galvin, Frank M., fibre gears 10.71 Gatchell Glass Co., glass 512.27 Gen. Heat & Appliance Co., checking burner-parts 96.88 Graybar Electric Co., electric supplies 205.01 Green & Co., S. B., cement 2.40 Higgins, Henry, service 20.00 Higgins, J. L., shades 707.25 Horacek Co., Victor J., flue pipe 29.00 Horne & Co., H. S., combination locks and padlocks 325.00 Int. Bus. Machine.Co, service on master clock 95.47 Jacobsen Power Mower Co., parts 181.84 Jenney Mfg, Co., gas 472.76 Johnson Co., Andrew T., Litho print mounted on cloth 34.95 Johnson Service Co., temperature control 319.67 Johns-Manville Corp., gaskets 54.69 Keane Fire Equipment Co., extinguishers 220.15 Keefe, Mary G., insurance 25.70 Kelsoe Bros., new- flag pole-painting poles 242.25 Koumjiar_, John, services 96.00 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., mower grinding & adjusting 39.50 Lords Inc., cleansing 13.80 MacDaid, James J., labor 326.25 Maico.Boston Co., audiometer 345.00 Mass., Comm. of., Reformatory for Women, flags 114.69 Mass., Commonwealth of., Dilvision of the Blind, tuning pianos-repairs 78.00 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 607.56 Mass & Sons, V., roof repair 725.00 Maurer, Francis R., installing & wiring new fixtures 20.00 McCassey Inc., Russell E., painting & repairing- patching 31.02 Metcalfe's Hdwe Co., hardware 12.30 Mitchell, Arthur J., locker combination work 86.00 Monroe Calculating Machine Co., maintenance 61.50 Mosman, Harry, service 10.00 National Cash Register Co., maint. add. machines 40.00 New England Laboratories, bird control 27.50 New England Laundries, laundry 24.25 Newton Marshall Co., Inc., painting 8,758.00 Newton Sash & Door Co., sash 57.20 New Way Service Co., laundry 1.34 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 87.52 Norman, Irving B., signs 28.00 Packard Machinery Co., gear teeth 35.39 Parisian Dye House Inc., cleansing 80.00 Parker-Danner Co., rental scaffolding 8.00 Parkway Home Appliance Co., overhaul paymaster 22.50 333 Pilgrim Engineering Co., batteries 45.65 Powers Regulator Co., temperature control service 239.35 Railway Express Agency, express 4.16 Red Head Mfg. Co., goosenecks-outlets 22.04 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., heating 10,067.05 Ryan, James., service 10.00 Sallese, Sam, service 10.00 Sears-Roebuck & Co., guides for saw 2.44 Service Sales Corp., repair sander-service 23.54 Shutt Inc., George L., battery-tire 45.60 South Shore Waterproofing Co., final payment- pointing & repair=brick work 110.55 Standard Duplicating Agency, service-supplies 11.90 Standard Elee Time Co., clean. master clock, repair 158.38 Stanley Newman Co., waterproflng engineers 3,054.75 Stearns Perry & Smith Co., motor repair 45.60 Stetson Co., M.D., cleaning supplies-floor machine 491.55 St. John & McColl., service on mimeograph 39.00 Thompson-Durkee Co., pipe 9.10 Tierney, William, services 20.00 Titus, L. C., carpenter work 2,027.02 Tracy Chair Co., crair rental 140.00 Underwocd Corp., maintenance adding machines 21.36 United Cork Companies, bulletin board 20.00 Ummnvorth, Harry, installing storage system 291.00 Vahey, Ambrose, installing & wiring fixtures 20.00 Vestal Incorporated, Pyra seal-vesco seal 295.50 Visual Education Service, film service 91.50 Waltham Chemical Co., roach preventative 170.00 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 335.14 Watertown Electric Supply Co., electric supplies 14.76 Watertown Lumber Co., doors-lumber 281.06 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., fittings 63.80 Watertown Sun, advertising 11.70 West Disinfecting Co., sanitary supplies 25.88 Wolkins Co., Henry S., inkwell covers 13.69 Wyatt's Inc., repairs-office machines-maint. 867.62 Yeomans F. O'Connell Co., pipe 6.00 Zastrea, Harry, chimney cleaning & repairs 290.00 Total Expenditures 62,999.19 Transferred to Revenue .81 63,000.00 School Department-Evening School-Salaries Appropriation for 1952 5,000.00 Expenditures Alberico, Alice, salary 66.00 Buchanan, Stephen, salary 4.00 Cesarini, Lola, salary 78.00 Coates, Russell, salary 99.00 Cornick, Adolphus, salary 5.00 DiPelteau, Loretta, salary 180.00 334 Dobbins, James, salary 30.00 Donald, William, salary 180.00 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 66.00 Donnellan, William, salary 196.50 Donnelly, Edward, salary 108.00 Ellis, Mrs. Florence, salary 6.00 Felton, Clifton, salary 54.00 Grassia, Anthony, salary 42.00 Guidrey, Gertrude, salary 12.00 Haire, Donald, salary 42.00 Hedrington, Margaret, salary 180.00 Haynes, Mrs. Averill, salary 36.00 Higgins, Henry, salary 5.00 Hurley, James, salary 2.00 Kerivan, George, salary 60.00 Kiley, Mary Claire, salary 6.00 Kivlehan, Michael, salary 84.00 Koumjian, John, salary 72.00 Lama,, Nicolo, salary 50.00 Leonard, Felix, salary 96.00 Linehan, John, salary 60.00 Malkasian, Stella, salary 180.00 McBreen, Eleanor, salary 54.00 McCann, Beatrice, salary 108.00 McCartry, Marjorie, salary 36.00 McNaughton, Elizabeth, salary 138.00 Mitchell, Arthur, salary 180.00 Morrison, Charles, salary 4.00 Newcomb, Pauline, salary 144.00 O'Toole, Anne, salary 132.00 Pane, Edythe, salary 108.00 Parseghian, Albert, salary 48.00 Pellagrino, Angela, salary 60.00 Pellagrino, Lillia, salary 150.00 Richmond, John, salary 96.00 Robinson, Donald, salary 600.00 Ryan, Engelina, salary 42.00 Shea, Paul, salary 150.00 Simone, Sal, salary 54.00 Smith, Harold, salary 3.00 Snitko, Mollie, salary 102.00 Stearns, Mrs. Elton, salary 180.00 Tirrell, Mary, salary 54.00 Torres, Mary, salary i 2.00 Vacca, Carlo, salary 210.00 Welch, Thomas, salary 48.00 Whitney, Marion, salary 114.00 Yankowski, George, salary 102.00 Total Expenditures 4,988.50 Transferred to Revenue 11.50 5,000.00 School Department - Evening School - Supplic; Approprivtion for 1952 500.00 335 Expenditures Armen Vahe Radio-Record Co., reoords 1.78 Belmont Herald, adlvertising 17.50 Boston University, fllms,- 13.48 Chandler Hdwe Co., electric drill kit 14.95 Common Council for American Unity, books 12.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 102.30 DePelteau, Mrs. Edward A., rug strips-- cutting machine 13.75 Donnelan, William S., use of Elms' 2.21 Hammett Co., J. L., books fl 16A1 Harris Co., Ralph, camera supplies 9.27 Nickerson & Hills, paint supplies* 10.27 Ideal Pictures, films 9.01 Johnson Co., J. S., finishing paper-steel wool 13.75 Prentice-Hall Inc., books 2.92 Rand Type Sebting Service, metal type 10.80 Regents Publishing Co., books 20.40 Robinson, T. Donald, luncheon-post cards--stamps 4.00 Rowe Co., H. M., books 26.73 Scholastic Book Service, books 7.50 South-Western Publishing Co., books 34.80 Watertown Sun., advertising 25.20 West Newton Armory, use of Armory 16.00 Total Expenditures 385.03 Transferred to Revenue 114.97 500.00 School Department - iViilitary Retirement Fund Appropriation for 1952 200.00 Expenditures Mass Teachers' Retirement Board-report of absence 200.00 School Department-Trade & Outside Tuition Appropriation for 1952 13,000.00 Expenditures Boston, City of., tuition 2,108.36 Brookline, Town of., tuition 71.25 Cambridge, City of., tuition 23.10 Medford, City of., tuition 34.50 Middlesex County, tuition 6.57 Newton Evening Trade School, tuition 6,378.92 Waltham, City of., tuition 10.80 Wellesley, Town of., tuition 103.44 Total Expenditures 8,737.34 Transferred to Revenue 4,262.66 13,000.00 School Department-Band Uniforms Appropriation for 1952 3.500.00 336 Expenditures Belmont & Watertown Herald, advertising for bids 2.50 Harding Uniforms & Regalia Co., uniforms 3,193.00 Total Expenditures 3,195.50 Transferred to Revenue 304.50 3,500.00 School Department—Transportation Appropriation for 1952 7,000.00 Expenditures Clark's Taxi Service, transportation 1,325.75 Godwin Taxi Service, transportation 2,095.40 Middlesex & Boston St. Ry. Co., busses 3,578.75 Total Expenditures 6,999.90 Transferred to Revenue .10 7,000.00 School Department—Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1952 1,337.50 Expenditures Middlesex & Boston St. Rlwy. Co., busses 1,337.50 School Department—Juvenile Recreation Appropriation for 1952 9,000.00 Expenditures Alberico, Alice, salary 12.50 Belmont Herald, advertising 25.00 Bergman, Barbara, salary 4.00 Beverly, Marjorie, salary 54.00 Blackburn, Joseph, salary 19.50 Blyth, Marjorie, salary 4.00 Boston Young Women's Christian Assoc., medica.ls 366.00 Bourque, Patricia, salary 4.00 Bradley, Richard, salary 57.00 Branca, Julian, salary 36.00 Brown, Eileen, salary 18.00 Burke, James J., salary 6.00 Cagos, Aristides, salary 2.00 Callahan, Mary, salary 36.00 Chinian, Jack, salary 19.00 Clem, Carl, salary 26.00 Coen, Mildred, salary 161.50 Colacito, Virginia, salary 4.00 Collins, Margaret, salary 47.50 Collins, Miriam, salary 12.00 Corbett, William, salary 132.50 Corcoran, Mary, salary 2.00 Daley, Catherine, salary 327.50 Degnan, John, salary 111.00 337 DeM,arco, Anthony, salary 16.00 Devaney, Mary, salary 18.00 DePass, John W., salary 49.50 Donald, Mary, salary 7.00 Donnellan, William, salary 312.00 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 47.00 Donnelly, Marie, salary 4.00 Driscoll, Patricia, salary 3.00 Dunbar, Eunice, salary 69.00 Dupuis, Robert J., salary 66.00 Eichorn, John, salary 76.50 Elia, Elizabeth, salary 13.00 Farrell, George J., salary 36.00 Felton, Clifton, salary 279.50 Feniyian, Steve, pictures 8.00 Fitzpatrick, John, salary 120.00 Forbes, Edward, salary 10.00 Gleason, Robert, salary 138.00 Gough, Anne, salary 607.48 Gough, Dorothy, salary 135.50 G.uidrey, Virginia, salary 82.00 Harrington, Robert, salary 148.00 Hayes, Helen, salary 10.50 Hillen, Ethel, salary 141.00 Igoe, James, salary 7.50 Jennings, Thomas, salary 7•50 Keefe, Richard R., salary 12.00 Keenan, James, salary 13.50 Kelley, Joan E., salary 99.50 Kelly, Esther, salary 165.00 King, Helen Lane, salary 8.00 Koumjian, John, salary 105.00 Krikorian, Sadie, salary 12.00 Lou,;hlin, Rita, salary 62.00 Lyons, Helen Anne, salary 7.00 MacDonald, Ruth K., salary 207.50 Malley, Joseph, salary 94.50 Mannino, Ernest, salary 6.00 Mantenuto, John, salary 119.00 Matheson, Catherine, salary 61.00 McCalbe, Helen, salary 152.50 McCarthy, Francis J., salary 45.00 McCarthy, Marjorie, salary 16.00 McCormick, Mary, salary 98.00 McDermott, Joseph. salary 161.00 McDonough, Regina, salary 111.00 McGrath, Arthur, salary 41.00 Mz!Kenney, Harry J., salary 6.00 McInnerney, Francis, salary 10.00 McManus, Helen, salary 74.50 Metropolitan Coach Service Co., coaches 203.00 Middlesex Coach Service Co., coaches 35.00 Mogan, Alice, salary 18.00 Montalto, Roger, salary 36.00 Murphy, Edward, salary 6.00 Murphy, Joseph, salary 736S8 Natoli, Marie, salary 48.00 I 338 O'Connel, Paul, salary 151.00 O'Neil, Genevieve, salary 4.00 Pallotta, Carmine, salary 22.50 Pendleton, Martin, salary 3.00 . Perkins, Arthur, salary 10.00 Perkins, Philip, salary 111.00 Peros, Frank, salary 185.00 Reilly, Thomas, salary 99.50 Rogers, Katherine, salary 16.50 Rooney, Edward, salary 1.00 Russo, Joanne, salary 4.00 Shay, Arthur Jr., salary 6.50 Sheehan, James, salary 123.00 Skillen, Edna, salary 7.00 Smythe, Francis J., salary 156.00 Stolnacke, Martha, salary 60.00 Waitt, Mary, salary 28.00 Ward, Edwin, salary 138.50 Ward, John, salary 69.00 Watertown Bowladrome, bowling 1,014.26 Watertown Sun, advertising 12.55 Whelan, Doris, salary 16.00 Whitney, Marion, salary 1.00 Yankowski, George, salary 53.50 Young Men's Christian Assoc.. swimming program 38.25 Total Expenditures 8,999.92 Transferred to Revenue .08 9.000.00 School Department-:Athletic Fund Salaries Appropriaticn for 1952 40,166.63 Expenditures Alberico, Alice, salary 2,125.00 Biggane, Sara T., salary 4,766.64 Clem, Carl, salary 1,586 64 Ellis, Cyril, salary, 400.00 Gleason, Robert, salary 800.1310 Koumjian, John, salary 200.00 MacKenzie, Barbara, salary 3,133.36 Mackey, Helen, salary 1,470.00 Malley, Joseph, salary 500.00 Mannino, Ernest, salary 300.00 Mantenuto, John, salary 4,266.64 McCarthy, Ruth, salary 1,910.64 McGahan, Charles, salary 300.00 Murphy, Joseph, salary 4,666.64 Rogers, Katherine G., salary 3,033.28 Sheehan, James, salary 800.00 Spillane, Eleanor M., salary 105.00 Ward, Edwin, salary 300.00 Yankowski, George E., salary 400.00 Zeno, Joseph, salary 4,550.00 Total Expenditures 38,593.84 Transferred to Revenue 1,572.79 40,166.63 339 School Department-Athletic Fund Appropriation for 1952 91000.00 Received from Athletics 9,872.70 Refund 8.00 Balance brought forward 1.50 18,88220 Expenditures Aetna Shoe Repairing, shoe repairing 28.25 Arrow System, reconditioning athletic equipment and clothes 799.80 Belmont Herald, advertising 61.00 Hobbs, Beecher, records 23.78 Biggane, Sally, services 20.00 Boston Edison Co., services 3.00 Boston Y.W.C.A., use of pool 208.00 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co, eye protectors- sporting goods , 1,545.09 Brine Co., James W., navy pinnies-shells 129.54 Brookline High School, per cent gate receipts 300.06 Busa, Daniel, services 8.00 Cambridge High & Latin School, guarantee 100.00 Ce-lect Baking Co., rolls 13.00 Cook, Joseph, services 8.00 Collins, Frank, services 8.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 14.70 DonneL'an, William, services 16.00 Driscoll, Joseph, services 8.00 Dunn's Drug Store, bandage 1.35 Ellis, Cyril H., petty cash 200.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 134.00 Evans, Ruth, rythm series 77.00 Farm Bureau Association, shavings 1.60 Fenerjian, Stephen, photographic services 8.00 Fletdher Hdwe Co., hardware 25.23 Gleason, Robert, expense to track meet-- league dues 105.00 Globe Ticket Co. of N. E., tickets 123.43 Gcod:ett, E. J., pen sets 8.00 Gore, Arthur, services 24.00 Greater Boston Interscholastic Golf League, dues 3.00 Green & Co., S. B., motorseal 14.00 Grillo, Frank, indoor track fees 50.00 Harris, Charles A., tee shirts-supporters 483.00 Ivory System, reconditioning jerseys 366.15 Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 2,109.04 Koumjian, Jahn, services 29.00 Kramer & Son Inc., Peter, candy 62.25 Leominster Hi?h School A. A. Fund, guarantee 277.08 Lexington High School, expenses incurred 25.00 Linehan, Joseph, services 10.00 Lcrd's, cleansing 60.00 Lynch, Sec'try, Henry, league dues 50.00 Mains Co., J. R., baseball bats 30.77 Malley, Joseph, services 25.00 Manhan Potato Chips Co., potato chips 73.60 340 Mass Secondary School Princ., Institutional membership dues 25.00 Mastrangelo, Louis, MD., services 200.00 McCabe, Robert, football scouting 90.00 McGlauflin, B. Fay, bond 5.00 Metropolitan Coach Service, coaches 2,038.60 Middlesex & Boston St. Rlwy Co., busses 475.00 Murphy, Joseph, services 4.00 Newton High School Fund, 40% net gate 537.64 Otis Bros. Co., socks & ,Jackets 305.55 Pantos Canvas Corp., repair canvas 16.50 Parisian Dye House Inc., cleansing— Jackets--Pants 34.55 Partridge Horace, Gym mats 104.75 Piccolo's Pharmacy, coffee 127.50 Power, Justin S., Jr., services 10.00 Prendergast, Winifred, services 16.50 Sanborn, Ralph M., league dues 35.00 Skating Club of Boston, skating privileges 1,600.00 Sports Equipment Center, sports equipment 421.10 Srortcraft Co., sporteraft supplies 1.575.68 Squire Co., John P., frankforts 38.49 Stillman, Allyn, services 8.00 Sullivan, JcFeph, entrance fee • 19.4.0 Various Perscnc—services 2,289.00 Watertown Lrmter Co., lumber 2548 Watertown Sur. Publishing Co., advertising 30.00 Winchester High School, guarantee 100.00 Yankowski, Gecrve, services 8.00 Zeno, Joseph, din_-ners & sandwiches for team at Keene 90.00 Total Expenditures 17,901.46 Balance Carried forward 980.74 18.882.20 School Department—Athletic Fund Insurance Appropriation for 1952 3.233.20 Expenditures Scott, Ernest D.. insurance 3,233.20 School Department—Luncheon Program—Milk Fund Balance brought forward 1,004.72 Receipts 12,860.30 13,865.02 Expenditures Deerfoot Farms Milk Co., milk 1,560.57 Hood & Sons, H. P., milk 1,836.12 Whiting Milk Co., milk 10,021.45 Total Expenditures 13,418.14 Balance carried forward 446.88 13,865.92 341 School Plans for East Jr. High & Phillips School Appropriation for 1952 5,000.00 Expenditures Collen-Willis & Beckonert, architects 3,000.00 Eaton Press, printing 61.00 Jennings, Joseph H., engineering services 30.00 Watertown Herald, advertising—picture in paper 17.00 Watertown Sun, advertising—picture in paper 3.50 Total Expenditures 3,111.50 Balance carried forward 1,888.50 5,000.00 School Department—Razing Francis School Appropriation for 1952 2,500.00 Expenditures Polcari & Son, Emilio, razing school 950.00 Balance carried forward 1,550.00 2,500.00 School Department—Phillips School Addition Appropriation for 1952 190,000.00 Expenditures Collens-Willis & Beckonert, architects 5,930.00 Dodge Corp., F. W., advertising bids 33.20 Gainey's Construction Newsletter, advertising bids 24.60 Total Expenditures 5,987.80 Balance carried forward 184,012.20 190,000.00 School Department—North Elementary School Appropriation for 1952 595,000.00 Expenditures Collen-Willis & Beckonert, architects 7,280.00 Balance carried forward 587,720.00 595,000.00 Public Library Department Salaries Appropriation for 1952 69,996.00 Expenditures Altieri, Janet, salary 200.99 Black, Lois, salary 39.38 Blake, Mary C., salary 2,940.00 Blanchard, Robert, salary 358.90 Bloomer, Gerard, salary 300.00 Bodge, Richard, salary 2,555.00 Bonanno, Shirley, salary 358.64 Brady, Rose K., salary 3,060.00 Burgess, Dorothy, salary 945.00 Cagos, Aristides, salary 6.00 Carey, John Charles, salary 1,472.32 Carroll, Mary, salary 82.17 Castrow, Mrs. Lillian, salary 74.00 342 Craig, Robert, salary 33.00 Crowley, James A., salary 2,880.00 Culipher, Fred, salary 1,332.88 Currie, Mrs. Cora, salary 2,310.00 DeFlorio, Patricia, salary 201.88 Dempsey, Mary Ellen, salary 314A8 DiOzzi, Anne M. Tracy, salary 2,730.00 Doherty, Marie, salary 31.00 Doyle, Irene, salary 15.00 Doyle, Thomas, salary 32.80 Dupuis, Charlotte, salary 1,393.42 Elphick, Ruth L., salary 2,791.35 Farraher, Bernadette, salary 128.77 Firestone, Stephen, salary 74.20 Griffin, Paul, salary 3.00 Hann, Edmund, salary 165.93 Harney, Mary V., salary 2,680.00 Haviland, Edith, salary 59.40 Healey, Patricia, salary 1,940.00 Hill, Pauline A., salary 2,940.00 Howard, Ethel M., salary 2,760.00 Igoe, Eleanor, salary 96.40 Jay, Helen W., salary 1,828.86 Jensen, Roy, salary 921.50 Kacey, Joan, salary 141.04 Kaprelian, Robert, salary 3.00 Keenan, Mrs. Mary G., salary 2.00 Lamprakis, Irene, salary 2,130.00 MacCurdy, Natalie, salary 735.00 MacDonald, Jack, salary 3.00 MacInnes, John, salary 4.50 Maletesta, Nancy, salary 98.79 Mannix, Bernard, salary 3,091.67 Mannix, William J., salary 172.00 Margosian, Robert, salary 1,460.16 McNally, Mary, salary 3,900.00 Norrby, Janet, salary 4.50 O'Donnell, Janet, salary 1,462.99 Pallotta, Johanna, salary 99.40 Palmieri, William, salary 350.88 Parks, Gladys, salary 20.40 Schneider, Robert, salary 9.00 Shadovitz, Barbara, salary 18.00 Shea, Arthur, salary 3.00 Shea, Mary Louise, salary 268.77 Siegel, Lawrence, salary 980.32 Sillen, Robert W., salary 2,130.15 Smith, Harold, salary 12.00 Studley, Paul Henry, salary 206.94 Testa, Esther E., salary 2,880.00 White, Jeanne, salary 13.00 Wicks, John D., salary 776.34 Voutas, Maria, salary 42.00 Yerxa, Catherine M., salary 5,100.00 Zack, Glena P., salary 50.00 Total Expenditures 66,225.12 Transferred to Revenue 3,770.88 69,996.00 343 Public Library-Books-Periodicals & Binding Appropriation for 1952 15,130.00 Expenditures American Council on Education, book 10.00 American Library Assoc., books 31.75 American Museum of Natural History, films 5.50 American Press, book .55 Americana Corp., handling charge 1.00 Anderson, Jack, book 3.50 Barnard & Co., F. J., books 114.35 Barnes & Noble Inc., books 3.72 Barron's. subscription 15.00 Beckley-Cardy Co., books 88.63 Bellman Publishing Co., books 2.78 Belonga, Pearl E., magazine copies 1.25 Bennett Co., Charles A., books 27.77 Bentley Co., Robert, books 84.64 Book & Print Shop, engraving 1.00 Boston Book & Art Shop., book 4.22 Boston Law Book Co., book 5.00 Bowker Co., R. R., subscriptions 23.00 Briggs & Briggs Inc., records 464.40 Bro-Bart Industries, book covers 527.42 Broude Bros., music 56.40 Cadmus Books, books 72.60 Camp Fire Girls, books 2.31 Cavalier Publishing Co., book 125 Children's Activities, subscriptions 12.00 Collier & Son, P. F., subscriptions 477.00 Columbia University Press, books 48.92 Compton & Co., F. E., encyclopedias 407.36 Congressional Quarterly News Features, renewal 50.00 Council of State Governments, book 10.00 Dame & Co., Nathaniel. books 38.80 Daughters of American Revolution, subscription 2.00 David Press Inc., book 4.95 Design, book 2.25 Doubleday & Co., Inc., books 1,009.91 Dover Publications Inc., books 16.35 Education Progress Service, book 4.50 Encyclopedia Britannica, encyclopedias - 519.46 Fast, Howard, book 1.75 Federation Topice, subscription 1.00 Fideler Co., books 4.92 Frontier Press Co. of Boston, books 21.00 Ginn & Co., books 54.66 Goldberger Agency, Herman, subscriptions 453.90 Hall Co., George D., directory of N. E. manufacturers 30.00 Hanson, A. L., books 93.05 Haubner, A. A., books 286.58 Harvard Advocate, copy issue 1.00 Harvard Book Store, book IA7 Homeyer & Co., Charles W., Churchill guide 4.62 Ideal Pictures, film 4.60 Instructional Films Inc., sound print 30.63 344 Karamanos. George J., book 5.00 Kirkus Bookshop., Virginia, subscription 24.50 Knights News Co., newspapers 18.00 Lauriat Co., Charles E., books 14.53 League of Women Voters, subscription 3.00 Leong, James B., book 1.00 Lord, Harry D., street atlas 26.50 Lull, Robert W., plan 3.00 Marquis Co., A. N., books 15.85 Mass., Commonwealth of, rental visual aids 6.00 Mekhithar Home, book 4.12 Moody's Investors Service, service for year 237.00 Motor Book Department, manual 5.35 National Education Assoc., membership 20.00 New American Library, book .48 New Eng. Film Service, films 177.76 New England News Co., books 5,461.94 New York Herald Tribune, subscriptions 23.50 New York Public Library, subscriptions 3.00 Noble & Noble Publishers, book .68 Oceana Publications, books 21.60 Peters Corp., C. F., music 5.86 Polk & Co., R. L., directory service 60.00 Prospect Union Educational Exchange, catalog 3.00 Public Affairs Committee, Inc., pamphlets 4.00 R S & S Co., Inc., books 59.60 Rand McNally & Co., book .83 Randall, Virginia D., booklet 2.00 Research Institute Recommendations recommendations 48.00 Roche, Joseph M., books 63.00 Rodale Press, book 5.42 Ross Allen's, book .75 Rush, N. Orwin, book 2.05 Saint Anthonys Guild, books 6.36 St. Catharine Jr. College, catholic book list 2.40 Salem Press Inc., book 1 3.95 Sam Houston State Teachers College book 4.00 Sargent, Porter, guides 2.10 Scarecrow Press, book 4.00 Schoenhof's Foreign Books Inc., foreign books 35.57 Scrley, Asbury W., french books 8.70 Science Research Assoc., books 23.73 Series Publishers Inc., books 5.62 Shakespear Newsletter, subscription 1.00 Stanley-Winthrop Inc., books 77.88 Steck Co., book 1.67 Story House Co., books 135.07 Superintendent of Documents Co., subs.-survey 52.34 Thames Book Co., books 551.20 Tomlinson, Mrs. Margaret, renewal 8.00 Toothaker, O. H., books 374.59 Trustees of the Pub. Library, City of Boston, sub. 2.00 Tuners Supply Co., books 2.52 United Council Information, sub. to series 12.00 Vocational Guidance Manuals, manuals 31.64 Ventnor Publishers Inc., book 6.19 345 Watertown News Co., newspapers 126.00 Watertown Radio Co., record$ 217.98 Wells Library Bindery, L. A., binding 887.82 Wells, Robert C., book 1•50 Wesby & Sons Inc., J. S., binding 420.17 White & Co., James T., books 13.90 Wilcox & Follett Co., books 122.78 Wilde Co., W. A., book.; 60.60 Wilson Co., H. W., subscriptions-books 399.98 Wise & Co. Ic., Wm. H., books •56.00 Writer's Digest, book 280 15,130.00 Public Library-Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 18,000.00 Refund 268.35 18,268.35 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A., extinguisher 31.50 Associated Radio, repair 3•50 Baker & Taylor, books 12.39 Beuttel, R. M., roll permafilm 6.08 Black, Lester M.. refinishing-painting 645.75 Boston Cons. Gas. Co., service 149.04 Boston Edison Co., service 1,916.71 Brae-Burn Nursery, planting at libraries 4&5.60 Briggs & Briggs Inc., bottles record life 6.00 Bro-dart Industries, paint 106.45 Buckley & Scott, repair 183.00 Carter-Rice & Co., paper supplies 137.44 Children's Book Council, supplies 3.00 Clapper Co., service 3.50 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 27.95 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., repair 4.20 Demco Library Supplies, supplies 210.88 Derman Rug Co., rubber runner 10.83 Desmond, Ray, folding chairs 333.75 Eaton Press Inc., printing 475.60 Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 12921 Fort Hill Paper Co., paper supplies 17.21 Gaylord Bros. Inc.. tilted tabs-cloth (ADH) holders-supplies 692.75 Gorin's, drapery rods 3.92 Grant Co., W. T., black cloth 1602 Hawes Electric Co., electric work 37.20 Hazel's Curtain & Gift Shop., material 2925 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 239.00 Howard, Ethel M., transportation 5.50 Kreem's Camera & Card Shop., poster boards 15.00 Jerney Mfg. Co., gas 3.58 Jensen, Roy, mileage 2.24 Lauricella, A., supplies 25.68 Library of Congress. cards 167.47 MacDonald. Francis J., book transportation 240.00 Mannix, Albert, book transportation 120.00 Margosian, Robert, car expense 20.16 Massa & Sons, V., gutter replaces-gutter work 290.00 346 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 419.51 McArdle, H. B., sheets 21.00 McGowan, Alan, pictures 3.00 Metcalfe & Co., paint 1.99 Middlesex Fuel Co., burners cleaned-oil 822.44 Milmore, Frederick J., repaint sign 5.00 New En;. Film Service, supplies-lamp for projector 24.91 New Eng. Tel & Tel Co., service 973.97 Personal Flower Service, Xmas wreaths and decorations 52.70 Phinney, Wesley W., supplies .25 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 549.21 Power Lawn Mower Service, mowers sharpened 25A5 Promotion Products Co., adhesive solvent 3.15 Purchasing Town of Watertown, office supplies 328.94 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 1,261.91 Railway Express Agency, express 1.56 Remington Rand Inc., guides 15.45 Rivet-O-Mfg. Co., sponge rubber ink 6.40 Ross Co., M. M., colored paper 29.30 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., heating repairs 1,071.72 Sillen, Robert W., mileage 18.00 Sliney Co., John J., loam 18.00 Smith, Ellis, ink for pads .93 Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc., L. C.. inspections-typwri ter 226.50 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 82.00 Stetson Co., M. D., floor polishing machine-wax 669.95 Stone & Forysthe Co., green tape 21.28 Sturgis Printing Co., reading clubs supplies 45.53 Sun Publishing Co., cuts of plan 11.00 Titus, L. C., carpentering 736.91 Vita Formulas Inc., books-leather vita 3.22 Watertown Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 19.18 Ward's Stationers-minute book sheets 32.00 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., advertising 4.40 Wheeler, Joseph L.. survey on building 353.50 Woodlets Inc., ozium de luxe set 12.84 Yerxa, Catharine M., incidentals 77.01 Total Expenditures 14,757.47 Transferred to Revenue 3,510.88 18.268.35 Library Trust Fund Income Income from Funds 166.00 Expenditures Boston Book & Art Shop., books 7.90 Catholic Books Inc., books 29.95 Hill, Pauline A., assoc. meeting 12.45 McNally, Mary M., assoc. meeting 12.45 New England News Co., books 68.35 Quabbin Book House, books 6.00 Yerxa, Catherine M., assoc. meeting 28.90 166.00 347 RECREATION Park Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 3,260.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Joseph, salary 3,260.00 Park Department—Salary of Clerk Appropriation for 1952 200.00 Expenditures Rundlett, Laura, salary 200.00 Park Department—Transportation for Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 300.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Joseph, transportation 300.00 Park Department—Labor Appropriation for 1952 17,500.00 Expenditures Weekly—pay roll 17,117.11 Transferred -to Revenue 382.89 17,500.00 Park Department—Extra Labor Appropriation for 1952 1,900.00 Expenditures Weekly—pay roll 1,659.99 Transferred to Revenue 240.01 1,900.00 Park Department—Maintenance Appropriation for 1952 8,900.00 Expenditures America nOil Co., gas 173.33 Beacon Auto Radiator Co., radiator repair 8.66 Boston Edison Co., service 627.24 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., steel cables— tennis court tape—supplies 629.26 Brae-Burn Nursery, shrubs—garden supplies 47.50 Brine Co., James W., goal line marker 12.34 Buckley & Scott Utilities Inc., cleaned boiler— burner—parts 17.75 34.8 Carnes, William W., photos 15.00 Chestnut Welding Co., score board 85.00 Clapper Co., service to mowers, hand & motor 314.99 Clyde Everett Equipment Co., parts 139.51 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., paint-supplies 223.00 D'Amico, John, labor 77.25 Driscoll & Co., Inc., Dennis, clay 90.00 Dolge Co., C. B., chemicals 42.32 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 1.48 East Watertown Cement Block Co., calcium chloride 30.00 Pletcher Hdwe Co., milorganite & grass seed-supplies 366.05 G & S. Paper Co., paper supplies 11.53 Grant Co., W. T., material 14.89 Green & Co. Inc., S. B, cement-lime 59.88 Hartney Spray Corp., weed killer 47.50 Mass Broken Stone Co., screenings 5.14 Mass Gas & Elec. Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 122.83 Meister, O. J., repair tailboard on truck, repairs 200.25 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 383.30 Milmore, Frederick J., lettering 12.00 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., office supplies 77.71 Mt. Auburn Memorials Inc., memorial stone 175.00 New Eng Engine & Parts Co., repair 25.30 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., serivice 139.25 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 189.81 O'Brien & Sons, M. E., swing chairs and chains- swing chains and hooks 276.97 Otis Bros Co., swealt shirts 26.95 Perrin-Seamans & Co., tractor repair 51.59 Purchasing-Town of Watertown,-supplies 84.53 Quirk Co., Edward S., tire and tube 19.46 Radiant Fuel Co., fuel 461.29 Ross Co., M. M., paper 12.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing- drinking fountains 531.29 Sallese, Anthony, labor 77.25 Shutt Inc., George L., tubes-tire-repair tire 160.66 Sliney Co., Inc., John J., loam 161.70 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. gas 150.69 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 19.46 Standard Steel & Iron Works, rods 51.90 Sweetheart Ice Cream, hoodsies 27.00 Titus, L. C., overread door--carpentering repairing door 520.00 Vespa Bros. Trust Inc., loam 624.00 Water Department-metered water 305.20 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 41.31 Watertown Herald, advertising 2.50 Watertown Upholstering Co., cotton 2.00 White Motor Co., replace lock-repair 597.39 Whitworth & Co., rolls of lacings 25.00 Woolworth Co., F. W., supplies 52.80 Yeomans O'Connell Co., tennis court gate 210.00 Total Expenditures 8,857.91 Transferred to Revenue 42.09 8,900.00 349 Park Department-Playground Salaries Appropriation for 1952 3,690.00 Expenditures Ambrose, Peter, salary 160.00 Baker, Abbott, salary 144.00 Cappadona, Virginia, salary 160.00 Carleton, Eileen, salary 160.00 Carroll, Joseph L.. salary 240.00 Chase, Earle, salary 160.00 Coakley, Mary, salary 160.00 DeFlorio, Mary, salary 160.00 DiGregorio, Gilda, salary 160.00 Finn, James., salary 160.00 Finn, Patricia, salary 60.00 MacGregor, Doris, salary 240.00 McCall, Dolores, salary 160.00 Messina, Anthony, salary 158.00 Na-tale, Nancy M., salary 100.00 Norman, Nancy J., salary 160.00 O'Connell, Maurice, salary 160.00 OHanian, Robert, salary 160.00 Page, Donald, salary 160.00 Pallone, Margaret, salary 160.00 Sacco, Ernest F., salary 158.00 Sherman, Carol, salary 160.00 Young, Fred, salary 156.00 Total Expenditures 3,656.00 Transferred to Revenue 24.00 3,680.00 Park Department-Fence Outside Victory Field Appropriation for 1952 1,400.00 Expenditures Security Fence Co., fence 1,360.00 Transferred to Revenue 40.00 1,400.00 Park Department-Backstop-Lowell I'layground Appropriation for 1952 1,000.00 Expenditures Yeomans O'Connell Co., back stop 985.00 Transferred to Revenue 15.00 1,000.00 Park D.partment-Back Stop-Parker Playground Appropriation for 1952 800.00 Expenditures Dinn & Co., P. J., chain link back stop 795.00 Transferred to Revenue 5.00 800.00 350 Park Department—Little Leagues Appropriaiton for 1952 1.500.00 Expenditures Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., uniforms—home plates— pitchers rubbers 1,091.88 Dwyer, Joseph A., services 100.00 Otis Bros. Co., "T" shirts 200.00 Parisian Dye House Inc., cleansing 105.25 Total Expenditures 1,497.13 Transferred to Revenue 2.87 1.500.00 Park Department—Unpaid Bile.; Appropriation for 1952 457.31 Expenditures Dennis Driscoll & Co. Inc., tennis court work 377.31 Sudbury Mushroom Co., compost 80.00 457.31 Park Department—Field House Balance brought forward 10,170.01 Expenditures Boston Edison Co.. service—const. underground 174.89 Coolidge Pe,int & Supply Co., supplies 13.60 Parkman Construction Co., last payment 9,296.33 Pilgrim Engineering Co., emergency lights 108.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 25.00 Scaldini Inc., repair leaks in shower room 317.00 Whiteman & Howard, engineers 127.71 Total Expenditures 10,062.53 Transferred to Revenue 107.48 10,170.01 UNCLASSIFIED Pensions Appropriation for 1952 90,501.98 Expenditures Armstrong, Frank, pension 451.00 Blackburn, Charles, pension 2,275.00 Brennan, John, pens-on 1,188.80 Brown, Vernon S., pension 1,488.66 Comfort, Redford, pension 1,450.00 Conti, Domenic, pension 1,222.00 D'Amieo, Michael, pension 1,430.52 Dardis, James, pension 1,687.22 Days, James, pension 1,430.52 351 Devaney, Thomas W., pension 1,68722 Dannelly, Andrew J., pensions 3,150-00 Dwyer, Paul, pension 2,333.34 Flanagan, James E., pension 2,115.00 Ferguson, Thomas, pension 269.08 Ford, Joseph, pension 1,483A6 Gorman, William, pension 2,037.12 Hanley, Lawrence E., pension 1,841.26 Hillier, Samuel, pension 1,318.80 Hunter, John F., pension 1,788.98 Keefe, John F., pension 1,483.46 Kelly,.John J., pension 1,687.22 Kelly, Albert, pension 2,333.34 Kenney, Edward, pension 1,242.28 Loughlin, Joseph F., pension 1,535.14 Mackin, Walter, pension 1,898.58 Maguire, John J., pension 915.45 Maloney, Thomas, pension 1,788.98 Maloney, William, pension 2,066.66 McDermott, Michael, pension 1,193.48 McNicholas, Peter, pension 2,066.66 Milmore, John F., pension 2,000.00 Milmore, Thomas F., pension 1,228.50 Moran, Michael, pension 1,439.72 Morley, Thomas, pension 1,601.36 Moss, G. James, pension 892.06 O'Donnell, Thomas, pension 1,190.00 O'Halloran, Edward, pension 1,512.14 O'Hearn, John W., pension 1,788.98 O'Leary, John J., pension 1,389.30 Oliveto, Frank, pension 1,254.62 Parker, Harold, pension 1,590.30 Perkins, Arthur, pension 2,200.00 Perkins, Louis, pension 1,488.66 Quirk, John, pension 1,788.98 Regan, William, pension 2,207.52 Reilly, John J., Jr., pension 1,855.00 Reilly, Joseph J., pension 634.50 Russo, Domenic, pension 1,273.65 She, Charles E., pension 2,333.34 Smith, William, pension 1,228.26 Stead, Joseph, pension 1,632.10 Vahey,' David, pension 84420 Zuppe, Frank, pension 1,273.66 Neal, Paul W., pension 38.44 Black, John, pension 1,924.98 Keating, Franklin, pension 2,535.00 Total Expenditures 88,004.50 Transferred to Revenue 2,497.48 90,501.98 Annuities Appropriation,for. 1952 9,425.00 Expenditures Carney, Margaret, annuity 900.00 352 Clifford, Mary J., annuity 900.00 Edwards, Mrs. Edward C., annuity 418.30 Ford, Gertrude A., annuity 900.00 McElhiney, Lydia, annuity 900.00 Mee, Vivienne, annuity 900.00 Munhall, Blanche, annuity 900.00 Nally, Ann, annuity 868.10 Nichols, Sadie, annuity 900.00 Streeter, Katie C., annuity 900.00 Welsb, Alice, annuity 900.00 Total Expenditures 9,386.40 Transferred to Revenue 38.60 9,425.00 Printing Town Reports Appropriation for 1952 2,358.40 Expenditures Eaton Press Inc., printing 2,358.40 Reserve Fund Appropriation for 1952 25,000.00 Transfers Election Expense 1,400.00 Fire Contingent 2,842.25 Permanent Man 1,800.00 Health-Inspector 30.00 Highway-Vacations 1,327.00 Interest 500.00 Police—Junior Clerk 25.00 Town Hall—Telephone 450.00 Treasurer—Temporary Clerk 135.00 Electric Typewriter 524.00 Workmen's Compensation 500.00 Transfers 9,533.25 Transferred to Overlay Reserve 15,466.75 25,000.00 Contingent Appropriation for 1952 3.000.00 Expenditures Atlantic Flag Pole Co., flags 147.00 Boston Edison Co., xmas lighting 393.66 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., parking area, rent— easement in connection wtih drain 590.00 Busconi, Henry, settlement 14.00 Cartolano, Kathleen E., settlement 28.00 Chandler, Clayton B., settlement 53.10 Cusollto, Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L., settlement 66.75 Eaton Press, printing 120.00 Felton, Lindley, settlement 29.00 Jarvis, Antonio, sebtlement 43.00 Kelly, Eatta A & Walter, settlement 30.00 Kenney, John, settlement 32.00 353 Massa & Sons, V., "no roast" 60.50 Meehan, Richard H., settlement 32.92 Migliaccio, Felix, settlement 45.00 National Grange Fire Ins Co., settlement 175.00 Oliveri, Joseph, settlement 30.00 Santis Mfg. Co., settlement 60.00 State Prison, plates 50.00 Union Market National Bank, rent for parking area Wells Ave., 187.92 Total Expenditures 2,187.85 Transferred to Revenue 812.15 3,000.00 Headquarters-Veterans Organizations Appropriation for 1952 4,650.00 Expenditures Garfield, James C., rent Italian American Club 370.00 Keefe, Joseph H.,, rent Amvets 1,200.00 Metchear Realty Co., rent VFW 1,500.00 Isaac B..Pa,ttep Post, rent DAV 600.00 Isaac B. Patten Post, rent Am. Gold Star Mothers 120.00 Watertown Lodge Land Trust, rent Ital-Amer. Club 800.00 Total Expenditures : 4,590.00 Transferred to Revenue 60.00 4,650.00 Memorial Day Appropriation for 1952 3,800.00 Expenditures General Committee American Legion Post 41,99, firing squad 25.00 Burnham Manning Post #1105, Firing squad- guard of honor 25.00 Carrozza, Rev. George, band 100.00 Chick, Arnold;"bands 150.00 Hennessey, Rev. Ambrose, chaplain 25.00 Sillen, Rev. Widter, chaplain 25.00 Veterans Services, supplies, postage 16.00 Eagle Flag & Toy Co., flags 182.08 Goodale, Mrs. Margaret E., lunches 54.83 Kelly, Florist, wreaths-flowers 1,012.80 Disabled American Veterans Alba Press, printing. 13.50 Conley, Albert C., wreaths 156.55 D. A. V. Chapter 14, expenses 108.30 S. A. R. Abbott, Charles M, markers-flags 32.45 S. U. V. Evans Printing Service, printing 23.00 Godwin Taxi Service, taxi 1.80 McCarthy Bros., car 10.00 Isaac B. Patten Post Camp: S.U.V., expenses 53.80 354 Burnham Manning Post .=1105 Bond's Restaurant Lic., sandwiches- 122.00 Breen, L., truck 15.00 Daniels Paper Co., cups 6.28 Morley, M., truck 15.00 Pequosette Press, printing 31.00 Quinlan, Frank, expenses 34.40 V.F.W., Burnham-Manning Post R1105 ,expenses 177.25 Italian American W. W. Vets Big :Bear Florist-wreaths 168.50 Ital-Amer. W. W. Vets. Chapt 30, expenses 200.15 Amvets Amvets Post "-14-markers-services 70.00 Kelly Florist, wreath s 32.95 Martino's Market. groceries 93.30 Personal Press, printing 97.50 American Legion Adamo, Joseph, supplies 10.06 Austin Andrews Dairy, ice cream-cream 18.55 Carter-Rice & Co., paper supplies 14.54 Evans Printing Service, printing 18.25 Kreem Camera & Card Shop., expenses-supplies 37.98 Ingerson, Frederick H., expenses 38.97 McCarthy Bros., car 10.00 McGann & Sons Co., T. F., bronze name plates 49.50 Meat Spot, cold cuts 31.32 Russo & Sons, A., cold tonics 32.00 Somerville Machine & Foundry Co., grave markers 162.50 Steve-Vin Pastry Shop., rolls 4.56 Town Diner, tole-slaw-potato salad 42.00 Watertown Post =99-A. L., expenses 27.79 American Gold Star Mothers Personal Flower Service, flowers 35.00 McCarthy Bros., cars 40.00 Total Expenditures 3,651.46 Transferred to Revenue 148.54 3,880.00 Insurance Appropriation for 1952 13,500.00 Expenditures Alifieri, Louis E.. insurance 528.00 Anglo American Underwriters, insurance 2,159.56 Bogosian, Edna, insurance 528.00 Capone & Son, P. A., insurance 528.00 Chase, Erle L., insurance 528.00 D'Andrea, Victor, insurance 528.00 Farwell, Everett L., insurance 528.00 Heffernan, John E., insurance 526.77 LeFavor. George E., insurance 528.00 McGlaufiin, B: Fay, insurance 528.00 Menton-Powers Insurance Agency, insurance 264.00 355 Oates, Insuramee�Agency, Edward Ath jusura4ce; Owen, Lura G,,,insurance :, ,i` ;�;; ��,264.00; ••,, ,_. .._; Parker, Chester;I ., insurance ,;. ;; 528.00 . Perkins, Homers a, insurance :�• :r; .:: •;,�,f., 528.00 Rugg, William;rW„ insurance �•r..:; :. 528rQ0 ,; ,•.:;::, Scott, Ernest � :insurance ;,. .•.:�::,,-��., . 528.Q0- 'I . Stone, Insuran Agency, Edwin L., in$u ��,_. . 528-Q0 .. Whitney, J. Malcolm, insurance 528.0.0 Wright, Edward::F., insurance ;•. .t .. 1,321,48 .. Total Expenditures ;;;I:,,; ;Y:. ?,:.-:.,�:,...:; 12 087 7 ,• , TransferredJa Revenue 1.,412.37 :.:13,500.00 iiVoiic:men's Compensation Salary of Agciat" Appropriation fior,:4952 040 Expenditures Meehan, John, ;salary i'}•;,; Workmen's Compensation Appropriation ,or,`1952 9,000.00 Transferred fj�5,,tri Reserve Fund 500:00` Refund 15.Q0: ir. . . g,5I5.d0 Expenditures :c• : .. ....a: . Ajamian, Joseiih; `se+.•dement ,.:11460:00' :i': .. Bailey, George`'G-' MD., services 360.00" Barron, Albert`L:;;1VID., services '` ': 1150 Bradford, Charley;H., MD., services .r.. .`.": ,.�_:`'15.00 • ' •, ' Branca, Alfr_d�`_'W., A(M., services Broderick, Thamias F., MD., services Burger, Francis- X, Jr., MD., services Buskirk, James`t:. MD., services; Butler, John, comgensa,tion &&pliell, Dong•ld I., MD., services Canzanelli, P., MD:,- services 214.00 Carr, Francis, MD., services 95.99 Chapman, Richard);bandage Corrozzini, John, compensation 111.42 I3ays, William E., MD., services 7.00 DeFelice, Joseph, compensation.; :�•�, ;;A 147.85 DiGregorio, Francesco, compensation 160.00 DiGregorio, Frank, belt :�:�_+ ?' "1040 Gorman, William 'F., MD., services =:j:i;= ' 20.00 , Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 36:88 =' Dwyer, John, compensation 1;580.00: Elliott, Harold- E., MD., services eyeglasses:...: : %16.00*4, . Erickson's Phari i cy, prescriptions t '6.25 Fbx Drug Store, prescriptions 6.69 Friedman, H. B., MD., services 10.00 Gaffes-, Charles N., ,ll�r � ,� ,,;t ,., .•:,.' 55.00 Gorman, Eugene F., AVID., services 90.00 Giimes, Louis, compensation _. .-80.36 ._ ;;j•:;� ►•r:•..i,; 356 Hinchey, Thomas R., MD., services 15.00 Kelly, Edward J., MD., services 44.00 Kevorkian, J J. MD., services 11.00 Leombruno, Oreste, compensation 84.99 LeRoy, R. V., MD., services 3.00 Levins, Richard Jr., compensation 68.57 Levins, Richard J., prescription 2.45 Lexington St. Drug Co., prescription-belt- 11.10 MacDonald, Maxwell MD., services 35.00 Mannix, William, compensation 116.07 Mass., Commonwealth of., Industrial Acc. Board, impartial examinations 30.00 McGaxty, M. E., MD., services 17.00 McGillicuddy, John J., MD., services 20.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 903.06 Murdock, William, compensation 51.43 Pallone, Dominic, compensation 639.64 Pallotta, John, compensation 321.42 Pallotta, John, prescriptions 10.35 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 14.00 Phelps & Co., W. H., metal arches 14.40 Pieceri, Saverio, MD., services 70.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 4.75 Quinlan, Francis, compensation 51.07 Rannieri, Pasquale, prescription 2.50 Ross, Jorn J., compensation 55.00 Rufo, Theodore, compensation 116.07 Sarao, John, compensation 294.63 Sarao, John, belt 14.95 Sallese, Anthony, compensation 645.36 Scarpino, Frank, compensatio n 95.00 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 235.00 Seeler, Albert O., MD., services 30.00 Souliotis, Paul T., services 16.00 Stone & Co., Samuel, belt 22.50 Taxtakoff, Joseph, MD., services 35.00 Toscano, Esq., Nazzareno A., services 300.00 York, Robert S., MD., services 187.00 Zovickian, H., MD., services 150.00 9,515.00 Workmen's Compensation-Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1952 130.00 Expenditures Bailey, George G., MD., Services 25.00 Gorman, Eugene F., MD., services 12.50 Kelley, Edward J., MD., services 5.00 Mastrangelo, L., MD., services 63.50 Mt. Auburn Hospital, exray 10.00 York, Robert S., MD, services 14.00 130.00 Eyeglasses for School Children Appropriation for 1952 250.00 357 Expenditures Schindler, John, examination & eyeglasses 22.00 St. Elizabeth Hospital, clinic 3.00 Total Expenditures 25.00 Transferred to Revenue 225.00 250.00 Contributory Retirement System Appropriation for 1952 39152.94 Expenditures Contributory Retirement Pension System 39,152.94 Civil Defense—Salary of Director Appropriation for 1952 2,000.00 Expenditures Corbett, John F., salary 2,000.00 Civil Defense—Salary Junior Clerk & Typist Appropriation for 1952 1,040.00 Expenditures Bixby, Edith F., salary 464.00 Donnellan, Mary E., salary 576.00 1,040.00 Civil Defense—Contingent Appropriation for 1952 10,000.00 Balance brought forward 2,539.90 Refund 3,180.00 15,719.90 Expenditures Alba Press, posters 30.25 Alpurlite, batteries 8.70 Aston Studios—Identification cards 110.80 American Fire Equipment Co., helmets 218.75 American Medical Assoc., books .75 American National Red Cross, text books-43andages— C. D. Supplement 70.00 Bostitch-Northeast Inc., staples— 2.85 Boston & Waltham Express., express 1.00 Clougherty, Charles H., fleece lined rubber coates 281.25 Commonwealth of Mass., supplies—',4 share machine— recording—reproducing & Supplies 1,950.08 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., aluminum pitchers 124.60 Eastern Coat Mfg. Co., reefer coats 2,093.75 Eaton Press., letterheads 79.35 Evans Printing Service, prints of maps 93.64 Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 1.12 Grant Co., W. T., oil oloth 4.50 358 Hollicker & Co., A., sand bags 3.00 Hood & Sons, H. P., supplies 9.53 Hood Rubber Co., rubber boots 209.00 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 225.75 Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., ammunition 224.75 Laughrea, Giles A., post cards-paint & brush 10.84 Linder & Co., chemicals 43.70 Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., caps & trousers-badges- shield bars 2,042.40 Mahoney, William P., keys 5.75 Mass Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., supplies 20.62 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., supplies 3:15 National Printing Co., instruction cards 14.00 New En; Tel & Tel Co., service 1,294.40 Nickerson & Hills, poster-boards-color 10.50 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 72.91 Paramount Industries Inc., shelter signs 20.40 Penn Novelty Co.,_auxiliary police patches 79.26 Pilgrim Badge & S�necialty Co., arm bands-buttons 146.80 Postmaster-Boston-stamps 92.50 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-office supplies 128.58 Radio Shack Corp., radio parts 101.64 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 152.50 Simplex Wire & Cable Co., cable 263.69 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto paaits 1.60 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 8.60 Star Market Co., supplies for lunches 251.29 State Prison, shelter signs 67.50 Stencil=Stamp Co., copy stamp 12.00 Supt of Documents-U. S. Government Printing Office, handbooks 40.95 Tracy Chair Co., rental tables 12.60 Underwood Co., Wm., deviled ham 113.40 Valpey Crystal Corp., supplies 65.35 Visual Education Service, radiant screen 40.45 Watertown Sun,-i-tibber stamps 10.95 Woohvor•th Co., F. W., ash trays 1.50 Webster's Boston & Waltham Express., express 1.00 Total Expenditures 10,874.25 Balance carried forward 4,845.65 15,719.90 Katherine McHugh Claim Appropriation for 1952 1,000.00 Expenditures Catherine McHugh-Martin McHugh, settlement 1,000.00 American Legion Home Repairs Appropriation for 1952 3,230.00 Expenditures Bloomquist Co. F. A. painting 600.00 Balance carried forward 2,630.00 3,230.00 359 World War Memorial. Tablet Balance brought forward 7,149.20 Expenditures Bixby, Edith F., services 120.00 Watson, Alice S., services 67.50 Total Expenditures 187.50 Balance carried forward 6,961.70 7,149.20 Cost Of Living Allowance Appropriation for 1952 275,000.00 Refunds 127.13 275,127.13 Expenditures Cash disbursements, weekly 255,419.42 Transferred to Revenue 19,707.71 275,127.13 Pay Roll Deductions For With-holding Tax Balance brought forward 29,357.80 Pay Roll Deductions 315,896.46 345,254.26 Expenditures • With-holding taxes paid Federal Government 306,000.79 Balance carried forward 39,253.47 345,25426 Payroll Deductions For Purchase Of Bonds Balance brought forward 1,842.02 Pay Roll Deductions 19,277.90 21,119.92 Expenditures Bonds Purchased 19,226.25 Balance carried forward 1,893.67 21,119.92 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Water Department Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 5,400.00 Expenditures Oates, Michael B., salary 5,400.00 Water Department — Ass't Superintendeot Salary Appropriation for 1952 4,500.00 Expenditures Johnson, Edwin, salary 4,500.00 360 Water Department — Salary of. Registrar APliropriattion for 1952 3,840.00 Expenditures - Armstrong, Thomas L., salary 3,840.00 Water Department — Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,880.00 Expenditures Rundlett, Laura, salary 2,880.00 Water Department — Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 2,360.00 Expenditures Wright, Angela., salary 2,360.00 Water Department — Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1952 1,776.84 Expenditures Ryder, Phyllis A., salary 1,776.84 Water Department— Meter Reader's Salaries Appropriation for 1952 9,360.00 Expenditures Weekly pay rolls 8,906.52 Transferred to -Revenue 453.48 9,360.00 Water Department — Office Expense Appropriation for 1952 2,444.00 Expenditures Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., periodic insp. 105.89 Allen Bros. Corp., badges 13.25 Allen Bus. Macrine Inc., R. C., ribbons 28.70 American City Magazine, subscription 4.00 Belmont Herald, advertising 18.50 Boston Edison Co., service 6.55 Bruning Co. Inc., Charles, tapes 18.24 Crosby Steam Gage-Valve Co., recorder charts 10.41 Eaton Press Inc., printing 12.00 Eddie's Caster Service, casters 4.50 Evans Printing Service, printing 141.02 Johnson Co., Andrew T., distribution map--supplies 112AI Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supp. 71.81 Muran. Co., L. E, plastic name inserts 10.45 New Eng Tel & Tel Co., service 6.90 New Eng Towel Supply Co., towel supply 13.80 New Eng Water Works Assoc, subscription 8.00 Oakley. .County Club, conference & lunches 34.62 Postmaster—Boston, envelopes and stamps 901.06 Purchasing--Town of Watertown, supplies 179.29 361 Remington Rand Inc., guides—supplies 107.93 Smith Co., Frederic B., water bills 370.42 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 6830 Underwood Corp., ribbons 7.15 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., advertising 20.00 Wentworth-Forman Co., caps 4.75 Total Expenditures 2,279.95 Transferred to Revenue 164.05 2,444.00 Water Department—New Billing Machine Appropriation for 1952 2,785.40 Expenditures Underwood Corp., new billing machine 2,785.40 Water Department—New Filing Cabinets Appropriation for 1952 250.00 Expenditures Remington Rand Inc., cabinets 234.00 Transferred to Revenue 16.00 250.00 Water Department—Out-of-State Travel Appropriation for 1952 100.00 Expenditures Oates, Michael B., convention expenses 100.00 Water Department — Labor Appropriation for 1952 52,965.92 Expenditures Weekly pay-rolls 52,031.01 Transferred to Revenue 93C91 52,965.92 Water Department—Emergency Overtime Appropriation for 1952 2,500.00 Expenditures Weekly pay-rolls 2,499.95 Transferred to Revenue .05 2,500.00 Water Department—Maintenance—Materials Appropriation for 1952 11,091.91 Expenditures A. B. & C. Motor Trans Co., express 1.70 A & J. Auto Ignition Co., parts 2029 Alemite Co of Boston, part .89 American Oil Co., gas 884.39 362 Andrew Jackson Insurance Co., insurance 607.40 Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 29.73 Atomlite, supplies 24.00 Batchelder Pontiac Corp., repair 1.75 Beaver Brook Grain Co., hay 4.90 Boston Edison Co., service 157.10 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., treasurer- water pipe privilege 5.00 Buddy's, slip cover 20.00 Caldwell Co., George. A., supplies 23.40 Carpenter Mfg Co., light with battery--supplies 42.57 Chandler & Farquhar Co., hand hoist 125.50 Condon Corp., Jolin P., concrete 106.32 Const. Ma^hinery Repair Service, welding 6.00 Coolidge Paint & Su??ply Co., supplies 3.65 Coombs Motor Co., repairs 110.08 Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co., repairs 48.43 Curry Oil Co., supplies 449.36 Dandy Diners Inc., lunches 8•55 Davis Tractor Co., H. F., supplies-repairs 229.05 Derman Rug Co., lineoleum and supplies 4.00 Dunns Drug Store, supplies 15.55 East Watertovn Cement Block Co., cement blocks 13.'i Edson Corp., fittings 13.32 Eurcka Cement Lined Pipe Co., supplies 352.92 Feeley's Esso Station, gas-service 2.4.70 Field Machinery Co., repairs 10.10 Fletcher Hdwe Co., hardware 71.70 Fuller Co., supplies 55.45 Gar Wood Industries Inc., repair 64.91 Green & Co , Inc , S. B., cement 23.51 Hersey Mfg Co., register parts-supplies 1,279.53 Janes, Edward, stainless steel cable 11.90 Jones, A. G., wood 50.00 Keefe, Mary G , insurance 8.00 Linde Air Products, prest-o-lite 5.70 Ludlow Valve Mfg Co., valves 121.52 MacLeod & Moynihan, lumber 87.75 Mass Broken Stone Co., cold patches 46.63 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supplies Co., supplies 10.55 Mass Wharf Coal Co , coal 435.70 McCarty Co., Inc., Charles J , chain rope 7.35 McCarthy Co., Justin A , foam charges-hose for extinguishers 5.65 McElroy, Robert J., lettering 10.00 McGlauflin, B. Fay, insurance 208.19 Meister, O. J , welding-wrenches- sharpening tools 203.75 Merit Oil Co., grease and lubrication 30.10 Mt Auburn Motors Inc , parts 45.26 Mueller Co., repairs to shell cutters 28.23 National Lead Co., lead pipe 151.55 New England Brick Co., clay 1.14 New Eng Tel & Tel Co , service 79.50 Northeast Oil Co., oil 93.00 Oates, Edward A., insurance 274.42 Oates, Michael B., garage 60.00 . 363 O'Connors Cities Service-oil change- grease compressor 4.30 Parker-Danner Co., parts 200.93 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 259.58 Railway Express Agency, express 2.59 Raymond, D. B , loam 45.00 Red Red Mfg Co., fittings 115.22 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 27.00 Robinson, Norman, auto service 7.13 Rockwell Mfg. Co , parts 25.41 Shutt, George L., section repairs-recaps 213.30 Snider Fuel Corp., coal 105.80 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 903.36 Standard Auto Gear Co., adjusters 18.17 Stand-Out Tools Co., tools 2.94 Sullivan Oil Co , kerosene 41.65 Summer Street Garage, motor repairs 616.04 Thompson-Durkee Co., seat & cover 5.24 Town Diner, meals 9.55 United Seal Co., spiral twist copper 31.82 Utilities Supply Corp., service boxes 864.76 Waltham Lime & Cement Co , cement 9.37 Waltham Screw Co , couplings 39.77 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 129.42 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co , plumbing 12.60 White Co., John J., salt hay 15.65 White Motor Co , motor repair 28.31 White & Coughlin-Studebaker Motor Sales- motor service .. 164.04 Wright, Edward F., insurance 136.67 Total Expenditures 10,844.57 Transferred to Revenue 247.34 11,091.91 Water Department-New House Services Appropriation for 1952 4,000.00 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 34.83 Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co , fittings 1,419.70 MacDonald Co., John A , copper tube 234.60 Mass Broken Stane Co., cold patch 33.15 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, lanterns shovels 53.95 Red Hed Mfg. Co , supplies 1,209.53 Swanson's Waltham Express, express 1.67 Thompson-Durkee Co., brass pipe & fittings 167A4 Utilities Supply Corp., supplies 835.28 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., supplies 9.37 Total Expenditures 3,999.52 Transferred to Revenue .84 4,000.00 Water Department-New 5/8" Meters Appropriation for 1952 2,226.00 364 Expenditures Hersey Mfg. Co., meters 1,382.17 Rockwell Mfg Co., meters 822.80 Total Expenditures 2,204.97 Transferred to Revenue 21.03 2,226.00 Water Department--Construction & Reconstruction Appropriation for 1952 12,672.44 Expenditures Belmont Herald, advertising 2.50 Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co., cement lined pipe 772.73 Hilco Supply Co., offsets—supplies 610.66 MacLeod & Moynihan, lumber 27.00 Pioneer Foundry & Mfg. Co., cuit & valve boxes 221.96 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, shovels 15.00 Red Hed Mfg Co., couplings 597M Stand-Out Tools Co., tools 70.70 Utilities Supply Corp , cement line pipes—valves 9,499.28 Warren Foundry & Pipe Corp , fittings 243.15 Total Expenditures 12,060.19 Transferred to Revenue 612.25 12,672.44 Water Department—Calgon Feeder & House Balance brought forward 1,793.72 Expenditures Calgon Inc., calgon 295.00 Transferred to Revenue 1,498.72 1,793.72 Water Department--Renewal of Services Appropriation for 1952 4,027.25 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 1,247.52 Curry Oil Co , tools 83.56 Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co., pipe 171.16 Mass Broken Stone Co., cold patches 89.52 McDonald Co , John A., copper 234.60 Meister, O J., sharpening points 69.00 Pioneer Foundry & Mfg. Co., slide adapters 47.50 Purchasing Town of Watertown, supplies 17.50 Red Hed Mfg Co., valves 750.65 Sullivan Oil Co., oil 10.59 Utilities Supply Corp , gate boxes 1,270.73 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 9.37 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co , tees—fittings 7.32 Total Expenditures 4,009.02 Transferred to Revenue 1823 4,02725 365 Water Department—Water Liens Appropriation for 1952 250.00 Expenditures Postmaster---4Boston, postage 69.44 Transferred to Revenue 180.56 250.00 Water Department—Cleaning Mains Appropriation for 1952 2,000.00 Expenditures Caldwell Co., George A., couplings 170.28 Foster Inc , John R., express 7.07 National Water Main Cleaning Co , cleaning mains 231.40 Utilities Supply Co., couplings 102.48 Total Expenditures 51123 Transferred to Revenue 1,488.77 2,000.00 Water Department--Cab for Tractor Appropriation for 1952 500.00 Expenditures Davis Tractor Co., H F., cab - 405.23 Transferred to Revenue 94.77 500.00 Water Department—Edson 3" Pump Appropriation for 1952 525.00 Expenditures Edson Corp., pump 525.00 Cemetery Department Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1952 3,840.00 Expenditures Doherty, Henry, salary 1,074.60 Martin, George, salary 1,972.68 Total Expenditures 3,04728 Transferred to Revenue 792.72 3,840.00 Cemetery Department—Labor Appropriation for 1952 16,570.00 Expenditures Weekly pay-rolls 16,345.61 Transferred to Revenue 224.39 16,570.00 366 Cemetery. Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1952 1,800.Ou Expenditures Alger Oil Co., gas 8.73 American Oil Co., gas 84.71 Auto Sickle Co., blades-hooks & clips 2.60 Barrett Co , John W , insurance 131.00 Boston Edison Co., service 43.97 Clapper Co., parts-milorganite-welding power mower 243.50 Doherty, Henry M , transportation 64.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 18.75 Falco Bros., pansies 6.75 Fisher Lawn Mower Service, sharpening-repairs 20.00 Fletcher Hdwe Co., supplies 43.75 Garden City Motor Parts, parts 51.45 Green & Co., S. B , cement 37.23 Leonard Fuel Co , new motor 26.50 LeRoy, R. V., MD , services 5.00 Lindsay Co., P. L., air hose 25.29 Martin, George F., transportation 107.90 Middlesex Fuel Co , oil-repair 66.38 Mills Cemetery Euipment Co., grass seed 297.71 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 53.31 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, shovels and picks 45.36 Quinn Co , Thomas, loam 180.00 Radiant Fuel Co , oil 95.99 Shutt Inc., George L., flat repaired 2.50 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gas 78.10 Standard Auto Gear Co., parts 9.00 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 22.36 Total Expenditures 1,776.89 Transferred to Revenue 2311 1,80).00 Cemetery Department-Power Alower Appropriation for 1952 325.00 Expenditures Mills Cemetery Euipment Co , power mower 299.28 Transferred to Revenue 23.72 325.00 Cemetery Department-Utility Building Balance brought forward 899.26 Expenditures Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., venetian blinds 14.25 Boston Edison Co., construction at Ridgelawn 327.00 Middlesex Fuel Co , burner service 49.90 Total Expenditures 391.15 Balance carried forward 508.11 899.26 367 INTEREST & MATURING DEBT Town Debt Appropriation for 1952 33,000.00 Expenditures Bonds paid 33,000.00 Interest Appropriation for 1952 9,000.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 500.00 9,500.00 Expenditures Coupons on Bonds 5,700,00 Discount on Notes 3,669.67 New En--land Laundries—interest on refund of taxes 73.00 Total Expenditures 9,442.67 0:'ransferred to Revenue 57.33 9,500.00 STATE TAXES & ASSESSMENTS Estimated by Commissioner 250?71.09 Expenditures Charles River Basin 18.56 Metro:olitan Park Tax 52,653.99 Metropolitan Sewer tax 65,223.15 Metropolitan Water Loan 51,601.60 Boston Metropolitan District-Expenses 334.27 Metropolitan Transit Authority Deficiency 69,043 21 Metropolitan Transit Authority, Reduction of Principal 9,331.56 Smoke Inspection 793.63 Special—Water 189.02 Auditing Municipal Accounts 27.89 State Examination of Retirement System 223.29 Total Expenditures 249,450.17 Balance carried forward 820.92 250,271.09 COUNTY TAX Estimated by Commissioner 162,012.49 Expenditures Treasurer—Middlesex County 138.485.66 Balance carried forward 23,526.83 162.012.49 COUNTY HOSPITAL—T. B. Assessment Estimated by Commissioner 51,639.81 Expenditures Treasurer—Middlesex County 40,890.35 Balance carried forward 10,749.46 51,639.81 BALANCE SHEET ASSETS Cash: General: 891,531.43 Petty Advances: Collector 500.00 Health 10.00 Veterans' Benefits, Emerg. 200.00 710.00 Accounts Receivable: Taxes: Levy of 1952: Polls 26.00 Property 68,838.30 Personal 5,675.30 74,540.10 Motor Vehicle Excise: Levy of 1951 49.29 Levy of 1952 17,859.49 17.908.69 Special Assessments: Added to Taxes 1952 Moth 50.50 Sidewalk 7.11 Street 187.12 Sidewalk interest 2.24 Street interest 31.05 Unapportioned Sidewalks 4,500.22 Unapportioned Street 10,535.92 15,314.16 Tax Titles 5.606.98 Tax Possessions 2,340.45 7.947.43 Departmental: Highway Department 296.40 Weights & Measures 11.90 Health Department 737.55 Welfare, General Relief 3,792.83 Disability Assistance 533.81 Aid to Dependent Children 12,633.23 Old Age Assistance 6,434.71 Cemetery Department 29.00 24,460.48 Water Accounts Receivable: Rates & Services 15,783.79 Loans Authorized 768,000.00 Overlay Deficit-1950 756.00 $1,816,952.13 DECEMBER 31, 1952 LIABILITIES & RESERVES Employees' Pay Roll Deduction's: Federal Tax 39,253A7 Purchase of Savings Bonds 1,893.67 41,147.14 Overestimates 1952: State Assessments 820.92 County Tax 23,526.83 County Hospital Ass'm't 10,749.46 35,097.21 Dog Fund 28.00 Trust Fund Income: Potter Memorial Gate Fund 247.32 247.32 Federal Grants: Disability Assistance Administration 2,942.17 Assistance 4,57520 Aid Dependent Children Administration 5,540.61 Assistance 3,694.72 Old Age Assistance Administration 4,464.09 Assistance 5,202.96 26,419.75 Recoveries: Aid Dependent Children 34125 Old Age Assistance 664.75 1,006.00 Revolving Funds: Purchasing Department 1,213.03 School, Athletic Fund 980.74 School, Milk Fund 446.88 2,640.65 Sale of Real Estate Fund 4,657.68 Sale of Cemetery Lots & Graves Fund 7,080.87 Reserve Fund—Overlay Reserve 50,604.97 Overlay Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1952 10,033.04 Revenue Appropriations forward 49,870.63 Non-Revenue Appropriation Balance Veterans' Housing 5,927.37 State & County Aid for Highways: Chapter 90 2,396.05 Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise 17,908.69 Special Assessments: 15,314.16 Tax Titles & Possessions 7,947A3 Departmental 24,460.48 Water 15,783.79 81,414.55 Reserve for Petty Cash Advances 710.00 710.00 Non-Revenue Balances: Phillips School Add'n 184,01220 West Elementary School 587,720.00 771,732.20 Surplus Revenue 725,938.70 $1,816,952.13 370 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments NOT DUE $ 4202.65 Apportioned Street assessments NOT DUE $34.816.60 DEBT ACCOUNTS Net Funded or Fixed Debt $328 000 00 TRUST FUNDS Trust Funds—Cash R. Securities S426,468.05 371 , DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1953 700.39 Due in 1954 677.31 Due in 1955 644.69 Due in 19M 613.84 Due in 1957 562.73 Due in 1958 47325 Due in 1959 346.34 Due in 1960 108.38 Due in 1961 75.72 $ 4,202.65 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1953 4,566.71 Due in 1954 4,565.93 Due in 1955 4,565.74 Due in 1956 4,479.60 Due in 1957 4,362.79 Due in 1958 4,040.00 Due in 1959 3,774.30 Due in 1960 2,913.20 Due in 1961 1,548.33 $34,816.60 DEBT ACCOUNTS North End Fire Station Loan $ 56,000.00 Field House Loan 47,000.00 Veterans' Housing Loan 225,000.00 $328,000.00 TRUST FUNDS Library Trust Funds: Asa Pratt Library Fund $ 11,953.57 Solon Whitney Fund 33520 Mary D. Emerson Meade Fund 3,070.72 Pierce Library Fund LON.60 Barry Library Fund 1,039.05 Michael Charles Fund 235.36 Wm. P. McGuire Fund 1,013.82 Templeton Charity Fund 2,574.00 Martha Sanger Fund 1,10325 Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 41,213.10 Veterans' Housing Fund 252,12422 Potter Memorial Gate Fund 500.00 Cemetery, Perpetual Care Fund 110,296.16 $426,468.05 Respectfully submitted, W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Town Auditor INDEX TO REPORT OF TOWN AUDITOR Advisory Board of Review . ... . 259 Receipts 246 Payments . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .... . . 249 Annuities ... . . . . .. .. .. . . . . .. . . I . . .. . ... . . .... . 351 Appeals, Board of .... . . .. . .. . . . ... . .. . . . ... . .. . . .. .. ... . . . . 272 Assessors' Department . . . . .. . . . .. ..... . ... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . 263 Auditors' Department .. . . . . . . .. ..... . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 259 Balance Sheet ... ..... . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Buildings, Inspector of . . . ... . .. . . .... . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . 286 Cemetery Department . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . . 365 Civil Defense . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. .... . 357 Clerk, Town . . . . . . ... . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. ... . 265 Collector's Department . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . .... .. . . . .. . .. . . .... . . 261 Contributory Retirement Pension System ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 357 Dog Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Election Expenses . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Engineering Department . . . . . . . ... .. . . . .. . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . 266 Finance Committee . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Fire Department . .. ..... . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . 279 Headquarters, Veterans . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . 353 Health Department ..... . .... . ... . 291 Highway Department . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . ... . . . .. .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . 296 Infirmary Department . . .. . .. .... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. ... . . . .. . . . . . . .. 310 Insurance ... . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 354 Interest and Maturing Debt .. ... . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. 367 Legal Services .. . .. . - 1 . 1 . . .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . .... . . . .. 264 Library Department .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 341 Listing Board . .... I . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . ... . 270 MemorialDay . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . ... . . 353 Moderator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 258 Park Department . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. ... . .. . . . ... . . . .. 347 Pensions . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . ... . .... . .. . . . . .. 350 Physicians, Town ........ . . . ..... . .. .... . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . .. . 312 Planning Board . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 239 Poles and Wires Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Police Department . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Purchasing Department . . . . ..... . .. .... . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . 266 Registrars of Voters . . . . . . . .. .. I . . . . .... ...... ... .. ..... ....... 269 Reserve Fund . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 352 School Department . . .... . .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . ...... ..... . ....... . 315 Selectmen's Department .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . 258 Sewer Department . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . .. . 294 TOW], Han . ... . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... .. . . . .... . . . . . .. I . . . . . ... 270 Treasurer's Department ... . . . . . . . . .... .... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 260 TreeWarden . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . ... . . . 287 Unclassified .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. ..... . . . ... . .. . . .... . . . .. . . .. 350 Veteran's Services .. . . . . . ... . . . .. . .... ... .... . . . . . ... .. . . ... . . . 312 Water Department . . . .. ..... . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . 359 Weights and Measures . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 286 Welfare, Public, Department . . . .... . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . 305 Workmen's Compensation . . . . . . . . ... . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 355 374 REPORT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN RETIREMENT SYSTEM The Watertovm Contributory Retirement Board respectfully sub- mits its sixteenth annual report covering, the operation of the Watertown Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1952. The Retirement Board as now organized consists of Maurice J. Sheehan, Chairman, William W. Norcross, Jr. Secretary, and Carl W. Johnson. Mr. James H. Sheridan continues as ex-officio Treasurer-Custodian of the funds of the Retirement System and Mr. Earle Tyler, in the ca- pacity 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 of the Board and who is responsible for keeping the accounts of the Retirement System. During the year 1952, thirty-five (35) employees were enrolled a� members of the Retirement System, twenty-four members withdrew and five were retired and also three receiving members-survivorship a llowancc' which brought the active membership of the Retirement System up to 396. On Decmber 31, 1952, there were 47 Pensioners, making a total membership in the Retirement System of 443. The five members retired during the year 1952 were Joseph Aiamian, John Keough, Michael McNicholas, George T%Tartin and Richard T. Ryan. The three beneficiaries receiving Survivorship Allowance in 1952 are Donato Ca.milli, Olive Cornick and Katberine Landry. It is with regret the Retirement Board records the death of. (5) Pensioned Members of the System during the year 1952: John Kollias March 2. 1952 Guiseppe Ranucci March 30, 1952 John Ross Jan. 18, 1952 Annie Tracy May 31, 1952 William Vahey Oct. 25, 19.52 SCHEDULE OF BONDS HELD — December 31, 1952 Date of Amortized value Description Rate Maturity Cost Dec. 31. 1952 RAJUZOADS Chi. BuTl. & Quincy 4% Mar. 1938 $13,822.50 $14,555.79 N.Y. Cent. & Hudson 31,s July 1997 16,125.00 16,063.87 OreCon Wash. R. R. 3 Oct. 1960 20,325.00 20,304.39 $50.924.05 375 PUBLIC UTILITIES Amer Tel&-Tel. Co. 2%-'J=e 1987 24,375-00 24,437-Z 0,� Amer. Tel.&-Tel. Co. 3%-D.ec. 1973 26,937.50 26,73014 Arkansas Power&Lght. 3%.Oct. 1974 20,950.00.T.'t-20,754-59 Green Mt. Power 3,X, 1963 2L075.0.0--c-.20j615.03, No. Ind. Public Ser. 3%-;Aug. 1973 16,087-50 15,855-20 Ohio Power Co. 3 Y4: Odt. 1968 15,962.50,--..' 1.5,8174.21 Pacific Gas & Meet. 3 .1 :Pec. 1977 21,450!0Q--;-c0j,365.03 ,_-.,*. Pacific Tel.&Tel. Co. 3%.Oct. 1987 21,475.00 21,437-65,. Seattle Gas Co. 3% Jan. 1976.,,-.25,875.00, I..25,711A8 Rockland Lght&F.ower 3% Oct. 1981 25,200.00 ! Worcester County Elect.3% May 1982 25,968.75 25,964-05 Consumers Power.Co.-- 3% Apr. 1981,,,.i,26,125.00i-,-,-26i125.00 $W�0,10-0.87 U.S. GOVERVMENT'bdkb.§-' 9 Series "Go' 2%%. 1954 to vp go., 2 1955 3-15.OQ.00 7 It to 39 1955 40,0400. 3 1955 3,000.00 6 1956 41,600.40 9 91 p 1 1956 47,500.00 6 1 f p 1 1957 50,000.00 4 to -109 40,000.00 4 1959 40 000.00 I "Fly 1969 5:000-00 3 f 1960 25,066.60G 3 t t 1961 '25,000.66 '- 3 1963 25,000-00 $315,906.00 SCHEDULE OF BANK STOCKS—December 31, 1952 Book Value First National Bank 200 sh. 9,350.00 12,168.00 First National Bank 34 sh. .:1,447.00 Nat. Shawmut Bank 190 sh. 4,375-00 6,460.00 l4it":City of New'York 100-Ah. 4,500.00 5,400-00 Newton WAI-tham Bank! 350:8h. 20,500.00 16,450-00 Union Market Nat. Bank 225'6h. 6,180.00 5,400.00 IMn'g Trust-06. 100-'sh. ,2,175-00 2,500.00 $ 48,378-00 FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME Ledger Assets"January 1, 1952, $655,040,36 Contributions from Members $63,1,19.43 Voluntary Additional 'Contributions 2,491.14 Late:entry,payments 1,354.89 Apliropriation by Town 39,152-94 Income 19,269.40 Accrued Interest 4,420.40 Gross Iner,by amortization 1,896.18 $131,704.38, $796,744.74 376 DISBURSEMENTS Annuity Payments $ 3,351.71 Pension Payments 27,937.58 Survivorship Payments 1,368.74 Disability Pension Payments 17,914.36 Refunds 11,200.34 Transfers to other Systems 1,213.38 Administration Expenses 4,207.27 Accrued Interest 5,564.69 Gross Loss on Sale of Ledger Asst. .03 Gross Decr. by amortization 357.11 73,115.21 Ledger Assets-December 31, 1952 $713,629.53 $786,744.74 LEDGER ASSETS-DECEMBER 31, 1952 Book Value of Bonds $636,924.92 Book Value of Bank Stocks 48,378.00 Deposits in Bank 18,300.35 Deposits in Savings Bank 5,605.86 Accrued Interest 4,420.40 $713,629.53 LIABILITIES Annuity Savings Fund 436,020.39 Annuity Reserve Fund 38,318.49 Military Service Credits 14,282.87 Pension Fund 224,242.62 Expense Fund 265.16 $713,629.53 NAMES AND AMOUNTS OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES BEING PAID IN 1952: Name Date Retired Annuity Pension Total A jamian, Joseph Oct. 9, 1951 $118.08 $1,820.04 $1,938.12 Alberico, Donato Jan. 2, 1946 21.00 586.74 607.74 P.11en, Otis, D. Feb. 28, 1949 183.84 1,362.54 1,546.38 Beatty, Richard July 15, 1938 - 680.00 680.00 Beirne, Matthew July 10, 1950 111.12 1,820.04 1,931.16 Beverly, Mary Aug. 2, 1944 50.28 609.67 659.95 Bonanno, Joseph Mar. 8, 1944 59.15 809.02 868.17 Bright, Emma Aug. 31, 1941 33.86 646.14 680.00 Camilli, Donato Aug. 26, 1952 20.09 63.12 83.21 Caruso, James Mar. 1, 1947 48.24 1,430.67 1,478.91 Colligan, Louise July 5, 1950 78.60 411.72 490.32 Cornick, Olive Mar. 2, 1952 116.52 451.05 567.57 Courtney, Mary Dec. 23, 1944 68.17 1,198.13 1,266.35 Couture, Herman Sept. 30, 1950 158.76 1,308.24 1,467.00 Dowd, James Nov. 10, 1944 64.84 676.90 741.74 Droney, Bridget Sept. 1, 1947 51.60 303.96 355.56 Duffy, Peter Jan. 31, 1946 75.72 490.80 566.52 Fairbanks, William July 31, 1951 59AO 2,797.44 2,856.84 Farraher, Michael Nov. 15, 1937 3.56 676.44 680.00 377 Foisy, Hubert Nov. 15, 1937 110.16 1,050.42 1,160.58 Ford, Katherine Fdb. 28, 1946 56.76 607.56 664.32 Fucci, Pasquale Feb. 1, 1951 38.52 247.08 285.60 Goodman, John July 1, 1942 33.47 1,188.18 1,221.65 Harding, Susan June 30, 1941 36.98 833.02 870.00 Harrington, James Aug. 31, 1948 58.92 742.86 801.78 Hilley, Anthony Oct. 31, 1951 137.28 944.28 1,081.56 Horton, Van Mar. 5, 1943 86.42 1,196.74 1,283.16 Kelly, Francis Mar. 31, 1946 52.08 799.26 851.34 Keough, John Aug. 15, 1952 50.72 612.56 66328 LaBonte, Marguerite Oct. 15, 1942 45.05 823:18 86823 Lawn, Edward Sept. 15, 1951 98.52 542.76 64128 Landry, Katherine June 1, 1952 120.93 442.85 563.78 Martin, George July 8, 1952 28.04 1,355.03 1,383.07 Masters, Lydia Dec. 31, 1946 114.84 1,665.72 1,780.56 McGrady, Mary Aug. 16, 1949 44.04 775.38 819.42 McLaughlin, James Aug. 1, 1946 93.00 806.82 899.82 McNicholas, Michael Nov. 1, 1951 158.34 2,285.08 2,443.42 Mee, Joseph July 1, 1950 114.48 2,705.04 2,819.52 Morrissey, Regina May 1, 1948 46.20 312.36 358.56 Murna.ghan, Hugh June 8, 1943 32.63 647.37 680.00 Quinn, Daniel Apr. 26, 1939 - 680.00 680.00 Ruggerio, Domenic Mar. 1, 1946 22.80 1,404.87 1,427.67 Ryan, Richard T. Oct. 1, 1952 29.49 692.16 721.65 Stewart, Robert Dec. 8, 1944 92.62 877.78 970.40 Timoney, Owen May 31, 1946 93.48 769.62 863.10 Vahey, Patrick Sept. 1, 1939 32.03 1,78822 1,820.30 Wright, Edward Sept. 1, 1948 58.68 731.82 790.50 Respectfully submitted, MAURICE J. 7r,:n; „BAN, Chairman WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR., Secretary CARL W. JOHNtSON =.- ,.. .. �;.- . ` � .„��, �.. . . � : . �5��,. : . . . -• ., �,��-. . - . 1_.� I �•�� .�V �� - '.. '� ,��' t ��,J , '• - .. � �� j��4J� r .ter' - � _ ' 3 -.,., •�, _. ,. � _t3�..]i .... ...�..... Advisory Board of Review ... . . 188 Animals, Inspector, Report 170 Appeals, Board of, Report . . . . . ... .. . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 187 Appropriations Voted at Town Meeting ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. 26 Assessors, Board of, Report .. . . ... .. . . .. .. . . .... .. 177 Auditor, Town, Report . . . .. .. . . ..... .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . ... .. 244 Buildings, Inspecbor of, Report 170 Cemeteries, Superintendent of, Report . .... . . ... . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . 234 Civil Defense, Director of, Report . . . .. . .. . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . ..... 145 Clerk, Town, Report of Department 236 Counsel, Town, Report . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Dog Officer, Report ... . .. . ... ... . . .. . . . . ... .. 176 Engineer, Town, Report 161 Finance Committee on Appropriation, Report .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. 105 Fire Department, Report . . . . .... . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 153 Health, Board of, Report . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . ... . . 229 Highway Department, Report . . . . . . . . 205 Housing Authority . . . .......... .. . ..... 149 Infirma y Department, Report ... . .... . ... . .... ... .... . ....... 160 Library, Board of Trustees, Report ... 127 Meetings, Town, Reports of 9 Officers, Town ..... . . . . . .. . . .... . . .. . .. . .. . . ... . . 3 Park Commissioner, Report . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . .. .. 194 Planning Board, Report . ...... 186 Plumbing Inspector, Report . .... . . . .. . . .. . . .... .. ..... . . . ... .. 235 Police Department, Report . . . .. .. . . 179 Population Statistics ,. 7 Purohasing Department, Report .. . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . 158 Retirement Board, Report . . ... ... . . .... . . . . . . ... . 374 School Committee, Report . . .. . . 211 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report .. . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . 147 Selectmen, Board of, Report ........ . . .. . ..... . ... .... . . ....... . 124 State Audit, Report 239 Taxes, Collector of, Report . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 191 Treasurer, Town Report . . . . ..... . ... . . ...... ...... . 195 Tree Warden, Report 143 Veterans' Services, Report ..... . . . . 146 Water Commissioners, Report .... 173 Welfare Department, Report .. . . ... . .. . . ... . . .. ... . 190 Wire Department, Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . 141 Workmen's Compensation, Report .. . . . . .... 140