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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1954 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL REPORTS by the officers of the Town of Watertown for the Three Hundred and Twenty-fourth Year of its organization FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 EATON PRESS Watertown, Massachusetts SEE BACK OF BOOK FOR CONTENTS 3 TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1954 Selectmen ROY C. PAPALIA, Chairman (3/54-9/54) Term expires 1956 H. HERBERT APPLIN, Chairman (9/54-3/55) Term expires 1955 EDWARD G. SEFERIAN Term expires 1957 Committee Assignments ENTIRE BOARD Welfare, Old Aoe Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, Disability Assistance. ROY C. PAPALIA Police, Engineering, Administration Building, Veterans' Services, Wire and Poles. H. HERBERT APPLIN Highway, Sewer and Drainage, Sidewalks, Inspector of Buildings, Purchasing, Legal, Insurance. EDWARD G. SEFERJAN Fire, Infirmary, Workmen's Compensation, Weights and Measures, Dog Officer, Veterinarian. TENURE OF OFFICE WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR. Auditor GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk JAMES H. SHERIDAN Treasurer JOHN J. KENNEDY Collector of Taxes MODERATOR JOHN J. CURRAN Term expires 1955 Board of Assessors ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman Term expires 1955 RONALD M. STONE Terre expires 1957 J. MALCOLM WHITNEY Term expires 1956 Park Commissioners JOHN MANTENUTO, Chairman Term expires 1955 WAYNE E. EATON Term expires 1956 FRANK COUSINEAU Term expires 1957 Board of Health LOUIS A. MASTRANGELO, Chairman Term expires 1956 JOHN A. LORING Term expires 1955 PETER F. TITUS Term expires 1957 4f 4 Tree Warden and Moth Departments THOMAS P. MORLEY Term expires 1957 School Committee PHILIP PANE, Chairman Term expires 1955 JAMES F. BRETT Term expires 1955 LAURENCE E. MALONEY Term expires 1955 AGNES J. FLYNN Term expires 1956 EVELYN H. McGOWAN Term expires 1956 MARTIN V. TOMASSIAN Term expires 1957 °PAUL C. MENTON Term expires 1957 "WALTER C. EVEIRETT Term expires 1957 *Resigned June, .1954 **Appointed to fill vacancy and to serve until 1955 Trustees, Free Public Library CHARLES T. BURKE, Chairman Term expires 1957 ARLYNE HASSETT Term expires 1955 EDMUND P. HICKEY Term expires 1955 MAR,Y J. BARRY Term expires 1956 ROBERT B. CHASE Term expires 1956 CHARLES P. EATON Term expires 1957 CATHARINE M. YERXA, Librarian Water Commissioners RAY MASSA, Chairman Term expires 1955 LOUIS ALFIERI Term expires 1956 THOMAS W. DEVANEY Term expires 1957 Watertown Housing Authority WILLIAM E. MALONEY, Chairman Term expires 1955 VINCENT T. SWIFT Term expires 1956 CHARLES F. 'SHAW Term expires 1958 CHARLES F. GATELY Term expires 1959 SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO, State Representative Planning Board HAROLD E. WELSH, Chairman Term expires 1955 WILLIAM E. BETTENCOURT Term expires 1956 DONALD M. GIVEN Term expires 1956 WARREN M. GRIFFIN Term expires 1957 THOMAS F. MAY, JR. Term expires 1957 APPOINTED OFFICERS Registrars of Voters THOMAS J. GALLIGAN, Chairman Term expires 1955 CYRUS M. OHANIAN Term expires 1956 HERBERT C. HARTING Term expires 1957 GEORGE B. WELLMAN Virtue of Office 5 Town Physicians WALTER N. SECORD Term expires 1955 SEVERIO PICCERI Term expires 1955 Town Counsel EARLE S. TYLER Term expires 1955 Keeper of Lockup JAAMS M. IGOE Keeper of Infirmary and Pound CHARLES J. DeMARAIS Term expires 1954 Board of Appeals MARTIN V. TOMAASIAN, Chairman Term expires 1955 VICTOR D'ANDREA Term expires 1956 MAURICE J. CA RROLL Term expires 1957 Associate Members of Board of Appeals C. GORDON LENNON Term expires 1955 JOHN W. HE,ATLEY Term expires 1957 Contributory Retirement Board WILLIAM W. NORCROSS, JR. Virtue of Office MAURICE J. ►SHEEHAN Elected, Term expires July 1, 1955 *CARL W. JOHNSON Appointed, Term expires July 1, 1955 '•BYRON L. SCRIBN Appointed, Term expires July 1, 1955 Deceased 1/4/54 "Appointed to fill vacancy Fence Viewers LEROY C. TITUS ,Appointed April 26, 1954—Term expires 1955 TONY F. FOLINO Appointed April 26, 1954—Term expires 1955 AUGUST M. STIRITI Appointed April 26, 1954—Term expires 1956 Finance Committee JACOB S. ARONSON Term expires 1955 STERLING R. CARRINGTON Term expires 1955 WILLIiAM MARTIN Term expires 1955 JOSEPH NATALE Term expires 1955 AUGUSTIN R. PAPALIA Term expires 1955 GEORGE E. SLAMIN Term expires 1955 V JOHN'F. COLLINS Term expires 1956 CHARLES C. FLORA Term expires 1956 LESLIE MUMFORD Term expires 1956 HELEN F. REGAN, Secretary Term expires 1956 DANIEL B. REID Term expires 1956 CHARLES L. S9HELDON Term expires 1956 F+RANCIS J. CAREY Term expires 1957 ELLEN LINEMAN Term expires 1957 THOMAS F. MEGAN Term expires 1957 DOMENICO RAIMONDO Term expires 1957 MILES P. ROBINSON, Chairman Term expires 1957 IPHILIP R. GUIDREY Term exrp$res 1957 PETER TOOMASIAN Term expires 1957 6 OFFICERS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Town Engineer JAMES H. SULLIVAN Superintendent of Highways THOMAS V. DWYER Assistant Superintendent of Highways E. HAROLD JOHNSTON Inspector of Cattle and Town Veterinarian JOHN J. MURPHY, JR. Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs JOHN F. CORBETT Welfare Agent JOSEPH F. MURRAY Health Agent JOHN A. COLBERT r. EDWARD L. MAURER, Acting Superintendent of Cemeteries ALFRED MININCLERI Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation EDWARD L. MAURER MANUEL MANOLIAN, Acting Superintendent of Parks JOSEPH A. DWYER Superintendent of Weter Department MICHAEL B. OATES Superintendent of Wires AMBROSE P. VAHEY Inspector of Buildings MAURICE F. WHITE Sealer of Weights and Measures J. FRANK AHEARN Agent, Workmen's Compensation JOHN P. MESH A,N 7 Police Chief JAMS M. IGOE Fire Chief WILLIAM C. McE LBOY Purchasing Agent WIIILIAM F. OATES i Supervisors of Attendance JOSEPH L. CARRROLL FRANCIS E. CAVERLY Dog Officer ANTHONY CONTI 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; Estimated population in January 1922, 22,500; January 1923, 23,000; January 1924, 25,000; State Census as of April 1, 1925, 25,480; Estimated population January 1926, 27,500; January 1927, 28,500; January 1928, 30,000; January 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; January 1939, 38,000; January 1940, 38,500; Federal Census April 1940, officially 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; Estimated 1953, 38,500. Estimated 1954, 38,500. 8 TOWN OF WATERTOWN 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 V,i 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 TUURD 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 . . . . .... JOHN F. KENNEDY Representative in Congress .• . . . .•. EDITH NouRSE ROGERS Councillor .. . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . DAVID B. WILLIAMS State Senator ... . .. RICHARD I. FURBUSH REPRESENTATIVES IN GENF:R A?� COURT Third Middlesex District . .. JOHN F. CREMENS ... . .. . . . LAWRENCE FELONEY Seventeenth Middlesex District . . .. . . . THOMAS F. FLAHERTY Twenty-third Middlesex District . . . . . . .WILLIAM W. KIRLiN . . ... . ... .... . . . . EDWARD L. KERR Thirtieth Middlesex District .. . . ... ... . . . EARLE S. TYLER ANNUAL ELECTION . . . . First Monday in March APPROPRIATION MEETING . . . . 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CdQj A c7 � l :~ U —) p c � � w as �as r� ti CO2 n • • n a a +► 12 3 m cd '1 cu °� a Uw O � mmtoN � tntcDn� pq o `off to C cCq MM M ;4 O W CZ tw'n1 (G O 4 � z� � .., � W co dt N N Cd "Cd Cd 'k Owe O CO q mco1' � CO ccoo62 -CO 1 Cd" Q � as (DcnO -4 Q 00000 OO ZJxiE'� U O w Cd ip. Z `O z o Utn MoLn 00 00 o w l w •-�M O � rn W t— TVW rM- v rr cq ca 1� E w O to t`• (it V� N cn rn Ul (D &.a � O N L� M � p p U to bDw � � A O �, ; t ° � � O H dt M ,°M � O � � W N -IN O� "� ZJ -(D M t} r, r M w p ;A P!0 as M N mM -4 0r1 t— U,�M ;4� '� N 39NM N 0L-0 O � cad t� C O v .- co 0 CD W (D N CO to -4 000 M CCi O to to C- LO N i� of bD .44 cl `W O.O� 0 Cd r�i W f GA Q' Pq .11. cd .� �' 13 RECORD OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS MARCH 1, 1954 PRECINCT ONE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 George O. Baxter, 27 Westland Road 430 *James J. Cavalen, 337 Arlington Street . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. ... . 604 *Edward Gilligan, 22 Brimmer Street . . . 455 *John McCarthy, 33 Keenan Street .. . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . 486 *William J. McNamara, 42 Brimmer Street 482 *Alfred Natale, 59 Elm Street . . . . . . . ... . . 561 *Mary C. Papalia, 28 Dewey Street 536 *Albert Valentino, 21 Prentiss Street . . . •...•. • . •••• • 528 *Louis E. Alfieri, 56 Prentiss Street 459 *Nicholas DiPace, 363 Arlington Street 475 James H. Durnan, 44 Melendy Avenue . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 272 Margaret M. Gray, 360 Arlington Street 386 Joseph B. Hagopian, 324 Arlington Street 415 James J. Halligan, Jr., 39 Brimmer Street ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 John R. Johnston, 31 Irma Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 224 Anna M. Kurkjy, 119 Templeton Parkway.. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Adelaide Lento, 16 Edgecliff Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 384 James I. F. Matthew, 18 Clarendon Street .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 300 Thomas F. May, Jr., 752 Mt. Auburn Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 313 Arthur Mugrditchian, 32 Crawford Street 295 Jeremiah J. Murphy, 14 Brimmer Street . . .. . . . 362 Harold F. Welsh, 23 Irma Avenue ..... 381 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3751 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *Francis P. McGloin, 21 Keith Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Blanks 540 PRECINCT TWO Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *James Bejoian, 305 Mt. Auburn Street . . ..... . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 686 *Edna Bogosian, 21 Melendy Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 685 *Charles F. Gately, 37 Melendy Avenue 655 *Florence Juskalian, 153 Boylston Street . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . 652 *Henry A. Malkasian, 101 Boylston Street . . . . . . . . .. . . . ...... . . 632 *Esther Oates, 37 Hazel Street . . . . .. .. . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . ...... . 685 Michael Ryder, 53 Hazel Street 520 *John P. Sullivan, 156 School Street . . . . ... ... ... . . .. . . . . . ... . 541 Suran Alemian, 74 Cypress Street 536 14 *Diran C. Basmajian, 143 Boylston Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 584 Kenneth F. Brown, 55B Melendy Avenue . . . .. . .. . . . . ... . ... 474 John F. Hafford, 12A Quimby Street . . . ... . . . . 350 *Louis Kazanjian, 86 Cypress Street .. . . .. . .... 625 Ernest W. Morgan, 171 Spruce Street . . . ... . . . .. . .. . . . . . .... . . 484 Eleanor L. Nixon, 143 Spruce Street . . . . . ..... . .... . . 625 Wilfred J. Pouliot, 116 Spruce Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . .. 606 Alfred Pugliese, 96 Putr;am Street . • . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .... . ..... . . 506 Blanks . ..... . ..... . ... . . . . . . .... . . . .. ... 3600 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1956 *Frank D. Egan, 45 Dartmouth Street . . . . .. . . . . ... . .. .. . . . ... . . . 639 Antonio Pane, 61 Laurel Street 556 Queenie B. Prussman, 26 Spruce Street . . . . . ... . . . . 271 *Arpine M. Zovickian, 192 School Street . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . 594 Blanks ... .. 894 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *Mary J. Hovnanian, 6 Hosmer Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. ... . 573 Samuel B. Nixon, 143 Spruce Street . . . ... . . . ... ... .. . . .. . .... 523 Blanks . . . . . . . . . .. .... .... .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. ... . . . . ....... 375 PRECINCT THREE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *Elmer H. Comey, 23 Carver Road 609 *Newell G. Keyes, 56 Commonwealth Road 565 `Albert T. Mac Kay, 117 Stoneleigh Road .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 588 *Charles F. Shaw, 62 Langdon Avenue. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 629 *James Malcolm Whitney, 512 Mt. Auburn St. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 593 *Kenneth W. Anderson, 14 Clyde Road . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 505 Peter H. Duffy, 1 Appleton Street ........ . . . . 395 *Joseph E. Gartland, 120 Langdon Avenue ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 462 Edward A. Gilchrist, 15 Clayton Street . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . ... .... . 319 C. Gordon Lennon, 10 Irma Avenue 383 N. John Mannino, 14 Clyde Road . . . . . . . . . .. . ...... .. . 362 *Edward G. Morrison, 93 Langdon Avenue . . . . ... . . .. . . .. . . . . .. 533 Elmer I. Stinehart, 197 Maplewood Street . . ... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . 440 *William H. West, 58 Langdon Avenue . . . . ... . . . ... ...... . . . . 601 Blanks . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . ... . . . .. . . ... . .... . ......... 2565 15 PRECINCT FOUR T own Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *Paul E. Chase, 33 Lincoln Street . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . 743 *Roy E. Denison, 116 Garfield Street ... . . . .. . . . .... ... . . . . . . . 707 *John A. Fahey, 159 Russell Avenue . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..... . .. . . . . . 642 *Robert C. Hagopian, 51 Garfield Street .. . . 659 *Harry G. 'Hammond, 238 Bellevue Road . . . .... . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . 678 *Robert F. Metcalf, Jr., 133 Barnard Avenue . . . ..... . . .. . . . . . 701 *L. Bennett Turner, 33 Robbins Road . . . ... . . . ... . .. . . ... . . 686 *Francis J. Brown, 198 Bellevue Road .. . ... .. . . . . .... . ... ... . 543 *Robert B. Chase, 15 Franklin Street . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ...... . . 590 George M. Healey, 26 Amherst Road . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . 402 Frank H. McCourt, 139 Russell Avenue . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. . . . ... . 490 Joseph T. Quinn, 129 Robbins Road .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 412 Blanks .. . .... . . . . . . . .... . ...... . .. . . .... 2233 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1956 *Donald D. Wright, 127 Barnard Avenue . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . .. . _ .. 791 Blanks . . . 263 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *Carl A. Richards, 108 Robbins Road . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . 794 *Walter H. MacIntosh, 102 Robbins Road . . . . . .... . ... . . . . ..... . 798 Blanks ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . ........... ......... ...... 516 PRECINCT FIVE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *Maurice H. Carney, 56 Parker Street 494 *Hilda Hann, 5 Ladd Place . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 505 *Edmund P. Higgins, 226 No. Beacon Street . ..... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 513 *William F. Kelly, 32 Ladd Street . . ... . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 490 *Edward J. O'Halloran, 197 Arsenal Street 483 Samuel H. Agahigian, 277 No. Beacon Street . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . 187 Funk J. Argento, 17 Chester Street 301 Richard T. Bartley, 51 Parker Street . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . ... . . .... . .. 280 Michael F. Casey, 86 Beechwood Avenue . . . . .. . . . . ... . ... .. .. 348 *Frank Cousineau, 30 Riverside Street . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .... . . . 425 John P. Denio, 24 Riverside Street . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .... . . 198 Walter J. Faherty, 235 Arsenal Street . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. 348 Walter R. Flagg, 21 Beacon Park . . . ,. . . 329 *Anna M. Ford, 29 Irving Street .. ..... . , , 382 *Frank J. McHugh, Jr., 22 Pequossette Street ... . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 372 Leo Passero, 50 Parker Street .. . 154 Martin R. Prendergast, 53 Riverside Street . . . ..... . . . . ........ . 336 Grace M. Strum, 45 Royal Street . .... . . ..... . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 310 *Harold G. Wall, 20 Irving Park . . . . . . .... . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. ... . 358 Blanks .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . ................... ... 2062 16 Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1956 *Philip R. Guidrey, 176 No. Beacon Street . . . .... . . . . . . .. . . . .... 603 *Thomas J. Maloney, 25 Ladd Street .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 627 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . .......... . . ....... .. . . 740 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *John M. O'Reilly, 16 Gilkey Court . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . ... 614 Blanks .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ......... 1356 PRECINCT SIX Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *Kenneth E. Branchaud, 81 Orchard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 658 *Frederick T. Bryan, 40 Merrill Road 598 *Everett A. Kelley, 92 Poplar Street . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 593 *John J. Martin, 17 Hilltop Road 624 *James B. Luck, 17 Lovell Road .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 660 *John A. MacRury, 63 Orchard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 596 *Elijah B. Robertson, 59 Hovey Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 595 *James Thomson, Jr., 11 Lovell Road 620 *John B. Whelan, 72 Fitchburg Street . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . 573 Eli A. Appel. 45 Fairview Avenue . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 279 Raymond S. Barrett, 31 Springfield Street . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 James W. Chamberlain, 87 Harnden Avenue . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . 413 Richard A. Cobb, 19 George Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 428 Lawrence F. Gentile, 32 Hovey Street . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 309 L. Louis Lee, 22 Bailey Avenue . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 267 Carl Neuendorffer, 214 Orchard Street ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .. 273 Gregory P. Plunkett, 86 Hovey Street 524 Robert A. Poirier, 144 Orchard Street 340 Richard B. Stumcke, 52 Channing Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 306 Blanks .... . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .............. . ... 1936 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *Newell C. Charlton, 57 Hovey Street . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790 Blanks .. 438 PRECINCT SEVEN Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 *Walden Bradbury, 72 Katherine Road ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 *Walter C. Everett, 120 Marshall Street . . . . . . .... . . . . . . .. . . . . 701 *W. Lawrence Howe, 14 Palfrey Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 715 *Ralph F. Perry, 125 Summer Street .. . . . ... . . . . . . ..... . . . . .... . 692 17 *Carl B. Stanley, 71 Whites Avenue . . . . . . . ....... .. . . . ... .. . .. . 665 $& Palmer Clarke, 130 Marshall Street ....... . . . .. . . . . ... . . . 578 *W1111am J. Coumans, Jr., 124 Marshall Street ..... . . . . . .. . . . . . . 580 David F. Keefe, 114 Payette Street . . . . . . .... .... . . ... . . . . ... 483 *John E. Perkins, 91 Church Street ... . . . .... .. . . .. ... .... . .. 611 Walter C. Robak, 59 Palfrey Street . ... . ...... .. . . . . ... . . ... 537 *Rudolph W. Stanton, 40 Katherine Road ....... . . . . . ... . . ..... 584 Scattering . .............. ..... ........... ......... . . ... . . . . ... 2 Blanks . ... .... . . ........ . ........... ................. . . . . .. .. 2770 PRECINCT SEVEN Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1956 *Frank Piccolo, 35 Marion Road . . ... . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . .. .... . . . . 806 *Morton S. Stern, 4 Middlesex Road ... ......... ... . . .... .. . . .. . 695 *Haig Yagoobian, 21 Middlesex Road . .... .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 Blanks 1040 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 *Eben D. Ellis, 2 Oliver Street . . . . .. . . . ...... . . . ... . . . . . .... 697 *Robert T. Jones, 50 Marion Street . . ... . . . . ... .. . . .... . . . . . .. 701 *Vincent P. Massa, 198 Summer Street . . . . . .... .. . .. . . . . ... . . . 750 Blanks 1047 PRECINCT EIGHT Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 8-A 8-B Total *Marie S. Andrews, 48 Green Street . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 310 331 641 *Daniel Joseph Clifford, 48 Cuba Street . . . . . . . . . . 289 301 590 *James A. Gildea, 76 Capitol Street . . . .. . ..... . . . 412 338 750 *Mary M. Joyce, 23 Boyd Street .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. 380 234 614 *Albert P. Kelley, 14 Maple Street .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 243 561 *Francis J. Maloney, 39 Green Street . . .. ... .. . . . 263 308 571 *Bernard P. Mannix, 22 Eliot Street . . ... ..... . . . . 307 247 554 *James A. Ryan, 48 California Street . . ...... . . . . 286 240 526 Harold D. Augusta, 5 Jewett Street . . . . ...... . . 119 54 273 Russell C. Brackett, 3 California Park ... . ... . . . 167 102 269 Metilde C. Capone, 73 Boyd Street . .... .... . . . 165 85 250 Janet G. Chevrette, 74 Morse Street . . .. . .... . 216 44 260 Alexander J. Jassett, 15 Pond Street . . . . ....... . 120 50 170 Dominic J. Mannarino, 19 Jewett Street ..... . . . 129 88 217 *John J. Sheehan, 65 Capitol Street .. . . . ...... . 287 221 508 Milton E. Strayhom, 53 Morse Street ........ . . 218 48 266 Leonard E. Toombs, 23 Maple Street .. . ..... . . 164 46 210 Brendina Whalen, 26 Maple Street . . . . . ... .. .. 181 119 300 Blanks 1303 843 2145 18 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 Joseph F. Jassett, 15 Pond Street . . . . . . . . . ... . . 181 40 221 *Robert M. O'Connell, 71 Green Street .. ... . . . 268 307 575 Blanks . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. . . . ... . . . . 177 91 268 PRECINCT NINE Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 9-A 9-B Total *Francis L. Carroll, 48 Darch Road . . .. . . . . . . . . 228 430 658 *Grace S. Clinton, 3 Whitney Street . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 311 532 *Christy Connolly, 129 Edenfield Avenue 188 373 561 *John C. DeLaney, 897 Belmont Street . . 197 300 497 `Michael J. Kelley, 49 Bancroft Street . . .. . . . . . 177 362 539 *Richard F. Quinn, 20 Bancroft Street . . . .. . . . . 184 376 560 *George K. Walker, 1 Hilltop Road . . 215 287 502 Richard C. Brogle, 38 Har nden Avenue . . . . . . . 153 142 295 James E. Carty, 11 Bancroft Street 74 191 265 Martin R. Finn, 85 Highland Avenue .. . . . . . . . 65 191 256 Kenneth T. Lyons, 204 Edenfield Avenue . . . . . . 137 259 396 Robert S. Maodowall 216 Westminster Avenue .. . . 131 157 288 Arthur A. Madden, 10 Robert Ford Road .. . . . 100 266 366 Attilio M. Manzelli, 17 Whitney Street . . . . . . .. . . 244 234 478 Allister F. Marshall, 76 Edenfield Avenue .. . . 99 194 293 *Domenic A. Papalia, Jr., 206 Sycamore Street . 195 227 422 Frances M. Perry, 23 Robert Ford Road . . .. . . . . 122 271 393 Michael Sullivan, 90 Edenfield Avenue 118 270 388 Robert C. Tedford, 318 Lexington Street . . .. . . . . 152 191 343 James Tragakis, 33 Whitney Street . . . . . . . . .. 96 95 191 Joseph Viera, 984 Belmont Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 205 358 Blanks 1215 1679 2894 Town Meeting Member for Two Years Term expires in 1956 *Joseph P. Kelly, 49 Bancroft Street 279 472 751 Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . 217 407 624 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 Americo F. Parrella, 134 Chapman Street . . . . . . 130 215 345 *John Phillips, 50 Edenfield Alvenue . . . . .. . . . . .. 193 323 516 Blanks .......... . .. 173 241 414 19 PRECINCT TEN Town Meeting Members for Three Years Term expires in 1957 •William J. Barry, 669 Main Street ... . . . . . . . 633 Gerard J. Bloomer, 111 Evans Street .. . ... . .... . . . .. . . .. . . 713 'Charles H. Centebar, 2 Oakland Street . . . .. . .. . . . ..... . ... . . 540 'Harold I. Hunt, 35 Emerson Road . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 547 *Paul C. Menton, 27 Morton Street . . . . . ..... . . . . . . .... . . . . . .. 668 *Chester H. Parker, 17 Gleason Street . . .. . .... . . . . .... . . . .. 691 'Charles E. Weddall, 11 Chapman Street .. .. . . . . . . . ..... . ... . . 449 Otis H. Barkman, 18 Copeland Street . . . . ..... . . . .. . . ... .. . ... . 260 *Arthur J. Burgess, 45 Bromfield Street . .. . . . . . . . . ..... .... . .. 425 Thomas W. Cazmay, Jr., 62 Longfellow Road .. . ....... . ... .. 290 Thomas F. Flaherty, 573 Main Street .. ........... . .. .. . . . ... 396 Harold F. Giggey, 15 Gilbert Street . . . . ...... ..... ... . .... . .. 368 August Kalpowsky, 33 Puritan Road . . ..... . .... . . . . ........ . . 244 Donald W. MacInnes, 37 Emerson Road . . ... . . . . ..... . ... . . . . 373 *Joseph J. Maguire, 113 Evans Street . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . ... . . . 450 Frances A. McInnerney, 89 Edward Road . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. . 349 Joseph A. Santoro, 40 Gleason Street ..... .... . ... . . . .. . . 349 Carl L. Sjostedt, 146 Highland Avenue . .... . . . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . 386 Blanks 2035 PRECINCT TEN Town Meeting Members for Two Years Term expires in 1956 "Louis F. Langione, 29 Charles Street . . .. . ... . . . .... . ... . . . . . . . 722 *Mary F. O'Brien, 13 Lexington Street 736 Scattering . . . . . ..... . . .............. . . 1 Blanks . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. . . . ... . ... . ... ........... ....... 789 Town Meeting Member for One Year Term expires in 1955 'Joseph P. Barnes, 45 Buick Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .... . ..... . . 749 ;John J. Carroll, 30 Brandley Road . . .... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 718 Blanks .. . . .. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... ........... . ... 781 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 registered voters at the close of Registration on February 9, 1954, was forwarded 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 Herman B. Dine, Director of Accounts. ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 20 Record of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting March 15, 23, 29, 1954 The meeting March 15, 1954 was called to order by Moderator John J. Curran at 7:50 P.M. Officers' return on Warrant was read by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Fr. Joseph T. Brennan of the Sacred Heart Church. The newly elected Town Meeting members and others, who had not previously subscribed to the oath of office, were sworn to the faith- ful performance of their duties by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 15, as re- ported by records of George E. LeFavor and John T. Gleason, checkers: 251. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 22, as re- ported by records of George E. LeFavor and John T. Gleason, checkers: 240. Number of Town Meeting Members present on March 29, as re- ported by records of George E. LeFavor and John T. Gleason, checkers: 212. Notices were received on March 15, from Chairmen of Precincts 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, respectively, of the election to fill Town Meeting Member vacancies of: JOSEPH B. HAGOPIAN, 324 Arlington Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct One, 1956 term caused by the removal of James J. Gallagher. AUGUST M. STIRITI, 93 Arlington Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct One, 1956 term, caused by the death of Edward C. Kenney. JEREMIAH J. MURPHY, lh Brimmer Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct One, 1957 term, caused by the election of Louis Alfieri while already a town meeting member. RICHARD T. BARTLEY, 51 Parker Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Five, 1955 term, caused by -the removal of Earl E. Young. RICHARD A. COBB, 19 George Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Six, 1956 term caused by the resignation of Ralph York. WALTER ROBAK, 59 Palfrey Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Seven, 1955 term, caused by the removal of John J. York. JOHN B. REGAN, 78 Green Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Eight, 1956 term, caused 'by removal of Patrick Cahill. JOSEPH VIERA, 984 Belmont Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Nine, 1955 term, caused by the removal of Rudolph Iodice. EDWARD J. MALONEY, 12 Midland Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct Ten, 1955 term, caused by the removal of James E. Lyons. 21 DONALD W. MacINNES, 37 Emerson Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct Ten, 1955 term, caused by the removal of Richard Benger. Notices were received on March 22, from Chairmen of Precincts 3, 4, and 7, respectively, of the election to fill Town Meeting Member vacancies of: ROBERT N. TOSCANO, 3 Langdon Avenue, to fill vacancy in Precinct Three, 1957 term, caused by the demise of Elmer H. Comey. r;vra-mi 1- L. FARWELL, 70 Robbins Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct Four, 1956 term, caused by the removal from town of Langdon W. Chandler, Jr. HARRY M. YACUBIAN, 23 Middlesex Road. to fill vacancy in Precinct Seven, 1956 term, caused by the resignation of Frank Piccolo. Notice was received on March 29, from the Chairman of Precinct Four of the election to fill Town Meeting Member vacancy of: ROBERT H. GWALTNEY, JR., 212 Mt. Auburn Street, to fill vacancy in Precinct Four, 1955 term, caused by the resignation of Rex C. Neaverson. 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 15, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That -the reports of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report for 1953 be and they are hereby adopted. REPORTS OF COM&i i-Y H.rZ March 15, 1954 COMlvu l 1'r r; ON INSCRIPTIONS ON STONES OF REVOLUTION- ARY WAR vz.Lr,t S: Col. Charles M. Abbott submitted a report of progress for the Committee authorized under Article 41, of the Annual Meeting of 1953, dealing with the re-cutting of inscriptions of stones marking the graves of veterans of the Revolutionary War in the burying grounds at Arlington Street and Common Street. "The total cost was $670.99 leaving a balance of $N.00 to be carried over to the current year to provide for additional items." Report is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. VOTED: To accept -the report. COMIrui.LzA ON HISTORICAL MAREMM: Col. Charles M. Abbott submitted a report of progress for the Committee authorized under Article 40, of the Annual Meeting of 1953, for the purpose of preparing a descriptive list together with photographs of the several pieces of real property monuments, stones, tablets or other objects marking historical spots or events in the Town. Stones were cleaned and repaired, and the Committee prepared a brief his- torical sketch pertaining to the group of photographs and has mounted 22 them in an album to be placed on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. The total cost was $259.50 and the balance of $40.50 remains to be carried over to the current year to care for additional items. Report is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. VOTED: To accept the report. ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW: Selectman H. Herbert Applin spoke briefly on the Advisory Board of Review report, and moved the adoption of the report which had previously been mailed -to all town meeting members. Report is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. VOTED: (Unanimously) To accept the report of the Advisory Board of Review. INCINERATOR COMMITTEE: Martin V. Tomassian submitted a verbal report of progress con- cerning the work of the Incinerator Committee, and informed the town meeting that it was the intention of the committee to present the matter at a later special town meeting. It was voted to accept the verbal report. March 22, 1954. COMMITTEE ON PLANS FOR LIBRARY ADDITION: Robert J. Glen non submitted a verbal report in detail under Article 29, for the Committee on plans for addition to Main Library. He presented a motion under Article 29, for $175,000 to construct the ad- dition, which was carried 189 to 4. March 29, 1954. COMMITTEE ON WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION: John P. Meehan, Chairman of the Committee on Workmen's Com- pensation submitted a written report of his committee under Articles 37 and 38, said report being filed in the Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk. Action of town meeting is recorded under Articles 37 and 38. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED: March 15, 1954. Charles F. Shaw addressed the meeting briefly regarding the demise of one of Watertown's long, outstanding citizens, Judge P. Sarsfield Cunniff, and on his motion, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Moderator appoint a Com- mittee of Three to prepare suitable resolutions on -the late Judge P. Sarsfield Cunniff to be presented at some future town meeting. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT March 15, 1954 (Adjouniment took place at 11:05 P.M.) 23 VOTED: To adjourn meeting of March 15, 1954, to the following Monday, March 22, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. to meet in -the Senior High School Building, on Columbia Street. March 22, 1954 (Adjournment took place at 11:02 P.M.) VOTED: To adjourn meeting of March 22, 1954, to the following Monday, March 29, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. to meet in the Senior High School Building on Columbia Street. Notice of Adjourned Town Meeting Monday Evening, March 22, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that -the Town Meeting called for Monday, March 15, 1954, has been adjourned until MONDAY EVENING, March 22, 1954 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 1, 1954, being any unfinished business under Articles 2 and 3, Articles 5 to 12 inclusive, Articles 18 to 29 inclusive, and Articles 31 to 56 inclusive will come before the meeting for consideration and action. RECONSIDERATION NOTICES Town Clerk: March 16, 1954 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 Tbwn Meeting held March 15, 1954, relative to no appropriation for "Extra Labor" in .the Tree Department budget. s/ THOMAS P. MORLEY, Tree Warden Town Clerk: March 17, 1954 In accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15, of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, we hereby give notice that we intend to move for reconsideration on the action taken by the Town Meeting held March 15, 1954 relative to the appropriation for "General Control Clerks' Salaries" in the School Department budget under Article 3. s/ Maurice R. Carney s/ Joseph W. Andrews s/ Harold J. Bloomer s/ Stephen P. Lyons TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 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 the 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 Water- town newspaper. Given under our hands this 17th day of March, A.D. 1954. s/ JOHN J. CURRAN, Moderator s/ GEORGE B. WELLMAN, Town Clerk 24 Notice of Adjourned Town Meeting Monday Evening, March 29, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the Town Meeting called for Monday, March 22, 1954, has been adjourned until MONDAY EVENING, March 29, 1954 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 1, 1954, being any unfinished business under Articles 2 and 3, Article 18, Articles 23 to 28 inclusive, Articles 31 and 32, Articles 35 to 41 inclusive, and Articles 43 to 56 inclusive will come before the meeting for consideration and action. RECONSIDERATION NOTICES Town Clerk March 22, 1954 In accordance with Chapter 2, Section 15 of the By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, I hereby give notice that I intend to move for reconsideration on the action taken by the Town Meeting held March 22, 1954 relative to the appropriation for "Secretary to School Committee" also "Out of State Travel" in the School Department budget. s/ JOCKO V. ANANIAN Town Meeting Member 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 ill 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 24th day of March, A.D. 1954. s! JOHN J. CURR.AN, Moderator s/ GEORGE B. WELLMAN, Town Clerk March 22, 1954 ACTION ON RECONSIDERATION NOTICES: On motion of Maurice Carney, duly seconded, it was VOTED: To reconsider the appropriation voted on March 15, 1954 for "General Control Clerks' Salaries" in the School Department budget, 117 in favor and 107 opposed. On motion of Thomas P. Morley, duly seconded, motion to re- consider the action of the Town Meeting on March 15, 1954, in voting "no appropriation" for Extra Labor in the Tree Department budget was defeated on a voice vote, 109 in favor and 111 opposed. The voice vote was doubted and on a roll call vote the motion was again defeated 112 in favor and 116 opposed. March 29, 1954. Motion of Jocko V. Ananian to reconsider appropriation made 25 under Secretary to School Committee item in School Department budget was defeated. ARTICLE 3. To appropriate 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 and mat sums are to be transferred from Overlay Reserve, Veteran's-,#otising, Sale of Lots Fund, Sale of Town Land, Highway Chapter 90; Premium Ac- count, Excess and Deficiency Account (not to exceed $600,000) 04d the amount to be paid from Federal Funds, or take any action relating thereto. 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 Government ($190,968.50) Moderator (See Art. 13) .. .. $150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries (See Art. 13) 5,750.00 (Chairman $2,250.00-2 at $1,750.00) Private Secretary . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 2,943.00 Confidential Clerk . . . . . . . ... . . .. 1,000.00 Temporary Clerk Hire . . . ... .. .. . . . .. . . . 500.00 Contingent . . .... .... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .... . . . . . . . . 1,700.00 Out-of-State Travel . ... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . .. . 1,500.00 New Bookcases .. ... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 300.00 Advisory Board of Review Contingent .. . . . . . .. . . . . .............. . . . ..... .. 600.00 Printing ...................... .. . .... . . . . . . . . .. .. 200.00 Treasurer's Department Salary of Treasurer (See Art. 3) . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . 5,800.00 Principal Clerk .. .. . .... . ... . . . . . . . . . .. 2,980.00 Senior Clerk .. . ... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . .. .. 2,460.00 Senior Clerk .. . .. .. .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 2,460.00 Junior Clerk .. .. .. . . . 1,900.00 Contingent .. . .. . . ... . .... ... 1,775.00 Out-of-State Travel .. . ... . . . 75.00 Collector's Department (See Art. 6) Salary of Collector (See Art. 13) 5,800.00 Deputy Collector . . .. . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . 2,980.00 Deputy Collector .. .. . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . 2,980.00 Senior Clerk (1st Clerk) .. 2,460.00 Senior Clerk (2nd Clerk) .. .. 2,330.00 Contingent . . . . . . .. . . .... . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . ... . . . . 1,919.00 Out-of-State Travel 75.00 Auditor's Department (See Art. 13) Salary of Auditor . ... .. . . .. .. ...... ... 5,800.00 Principal Clerk . . . .. .. . . .. .. 2,980.00 26 Senior Clerk . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . 2,460.00 Extra Clerk Hire . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 1,300.00 Contingent .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 1,300.00 Out-of-State Travel . . . . ... . . . . ... . . . .... . .... . . . . . . . . . 100.00 New Adding Machine . . ..... . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . ... . . . .. . . . . 300.00 Assessors' Department Assessor's Salaries .. . .... . . . . . . .. . ...... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 6,600.00 Principal Clerk . . ... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . .. 2,980.00 Senior Clerk . ... . . . . . . .. . .. ... . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 2,460.00 Junior Clerk .... . . . .. ... . ... .. . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . .. 2,100.00 Contingent .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . .... 3,800.00 Finance Committee ... . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 1,000.()0 Legal Services Salary of Town Counsel . . . .... . . .. . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . .. 3,500.00 Contingent . . . ... . . . 3,000.00 Town Clerk's Department Salary of Town Clerk (See Art. 13) .. .. . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . 5,800.00 Principal Clerk ... . . . . . . .. ... . .. . .. . . . . .. .... . . . . . . 2,980.00 Principal Clerk—Stenographer . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,980.00 Clerk . . . . . . . .... . ... 2,350.00 Contingent . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,572.00 Out-of-State Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 175.00 New Office Lighting .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... . . . . . . . . 320.00 Purchase Department Salary of Agent .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 5,050.00 Junior Clerk—Typist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2,100.00 Contingent . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750.00 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 250.00 Engineering Department Salaries . . ....... . . Town Engineer—Grade V . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 5,390.00 Civil Engineer—Grade IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 4,150.00 Civil Engineer—Grade III . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 3,270.00 Grades III, II, I (5) . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 15,000.00 Jr. Clerk-Typist—from 4/1 . . . .. .. . 1,350.00 Contingent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. 1,600.00 Election Expense . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 15,377.00 Registrar of Voters Salaries of 4 men at $300.00 .. . . . 1,200.00 Permanent Assistant Registrar .. . . 2,820.00 Listing Board .. .. . . . . .. . 1,552.50 Town Hall Department Senior Custodian .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,220.00 Junior Custodian . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,810.00 Telephone Operator .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . 2,460.00 Relief Operator .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 775.00 Overtime for Custodians .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 500.00 Fuel . . . .. ...... ....... . 1,700.00 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . 4,800.00 Light ... . .. 1,900.00 27 Maintenance . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..... . 3,500.00 Painting . ..... ... . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . ... 1,000.00 Thermo Heat Control . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,050.00 Planning Board ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 200.00 Board of Appeals . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . ... .... . . 700.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ($770,735.54) Police Department Salary of Chief (1) .. . . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 5,800.00 Captains (2) ....... . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . .. . 10,100.00 Lieutenants (5) .. . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . ... . 22,850.00 Sergeants (5) .. .... . .. . . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . .... ... .. . . . .. 20,600.00 Patrolmen (55) . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ..... . 199,400.00 Clerk—Stenographer (M) ........ . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 3,660.00 Wagon-man-Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . .. . . . . 3,660.00 Ambulance Driver, Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman .... 3,660.00 Junior Custodian .. .. . . . .... . . . . .. . . ... . . .. . . . . . . 2,980.00 Junior Clerk—Typist (F) . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ..... . . . ..... . 2,075.00 Matron .... .. ... . . . ... .. . . ....... 700.00 Special Police . . . .. . . . . . . . ......... . . ..... . . . 4,000.00 Junior Clerk Typist (F) from 4/15 . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . 1,288.00 School Traffic Supervisors .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .. . ... 6,360.00 Contingent . .. ... . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . .. . 14,000.00 Teletype .. .. 540.00 Painting and Repairing Station . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 2,500.00 Uniforms .. . . . . ... . . . . . . .. . .... ... 4,850.00 Uniforms (Traffic Supervisors) . . .. ... . . .. . ... . . . . . 385.00 New Cars (3) .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. .. 3,200.00 Transportation for Photographer ... . .. . . .. . . . . . . 165.00 Typewriter and Adding Machine . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . .. 465.00 Medical Expense .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ... . ... . .. .. . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Fire Department Salary of Chief .. ... . . .. . . . . . . . . 5,800.00 Deputy Chiefs (2) . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . ... . ... . . . . . .. . .. 9,490.00 Captains (4) .. . . . .. . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,225.00 Lieutenants (6) .. . . . . . . . . ... .. .. . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 24,360.00 Mechanician (1) . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . ... .. . . ..... . . . . . . 3,960.00 Permanent Men (74) .. . . . .... . . ... . . . .. . .. .... . ...... . 267,470.()0 Radio Repairman (1) ... . . . .. .... . .. . . .... . .. . . ... . . . 200.00 Contingent . . . . .. . . . . ... .. .. .... . . . . ...... . .. .. . . ... . 14,000.00 New Hose . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .... . . ..... . ...... . .. . ... 1,500.00 Uniforms . .... . .... . . . . . . . ... ...... . . .... . . . . . . . .. . 3,500.00 Radio—Mobile ... . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. ... . . ... .. . . . ... . . . .. 600.00 Room Equipment ... . . .... . . . . . .. . . .. . .. ...... . . . . . . . .. 350.00 Painting and Repairs . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . ... . . . . . . 500.00 Alternators ... . .... . . . . . . .. . . . 200.00 Tires—Engine No. 2 .. . . . ... . . . 300.00 Repairs—Engine No. 2 . .. . . . . . . ... . . . 800.00 Medical Expense . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . 11000.00 28 Inspector of Buildings Salary of Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . . . ... . . 5,025.00 Principal Clerk . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,980.00 Contingent . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 375.00 Transportation .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 360.00 Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,940.00 Contingent 550.00 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden (See Art. 13) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,100.00 Principal Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1,490.00 Salary of Foreman . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 3,940.00 Labor .. . . . . . . . 19,689.84 Extra Labor .. . . . . . . . . . . . no appro. Over-time 500.00 Transportation .. .. 300.00 New 2-ton Ford Truck . . . . . . . . . 3,100.00 New Hydraulic Spray Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . no appro. Office Expense .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Material and Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,100.00 Repairs and Tires (Machines and Trucks) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . 400.00 New Loft and Platform .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 550.00 Out-of-State Travel . . . . . . . no appro. Pest Control—Chapter 660 .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . no appro. Dutch Elm Disease (Chapter 761) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no appro. Wire Department Salary of Superintendent . . . . . . .. 4,650.00 Principal Clerk . . ... .. . 1,490.00 Extra Clerk .... 500.00 Labor .. . . . .. 28,800.00 Maintenance . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,200.00 New Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . 9,652.70 Dog Officer Salary of Dog Officer . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . 600.00 Contingent 1,650.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION ($32,923.85) Health Department Salary of Health Officer . . . . . . ... . 5,500.00 Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation . . . . 5,050.00 Health Inspector .... •• 3,926.85 Nurses (2) . . .. .. 6,440.00 Principal Clerk . . .. . . . . . . . . 2,980.00 Junior Clerk 2,100.00 Emergency Hire . . .. 1,500.00 Dental Clinic . . 7,047.00 Dental Clinic Equipment .. .. .. .. . . . . . 1,100.00 Contagious Diseases .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 15,000.00 Contingent (Inc. ins. on 3 cars) .... 3,600.00 29 Mosquito Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. ..... ... . . .. . . 1,500:00 Transportation (Insp. car) .. 480.00 Inspector of Animals 700.00 Sewer Department Construction . .. ..... ..... ... . 2,000.00 Maintenance .... 4,000.00 Drainage .. 20,000.00 CARE AND LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS ($690,500.00) Highway Department Salary of Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 6,000.00 Assistant Superintendent . . . . 5,050.00 Supervisor of Foremen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . 4,600.00 Working Foreman Carpenter .. . . .... . . . . . . . . .... . .... 3,940.00 Principal Clerk . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . .... . . . .. . . . . ...... 2,980.00 Senior Clerk .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .... . . . . . . . ... . ... . 2,460.00 Office Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . .... . . .... . . . . .. ... 550.00 Labor .... .... . . . . . 388,000.00 Overtime Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . .. . . ... . . .... .. . . . 5,000.00 Vacations .. .. . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 20,145.00 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. . . .. . . . . ...... .... 500.00 Chapter 90 . . . .... . . .... . . . ... . ... . 21,750.00 General Maintenance . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . .... .... . . ... 32,000.00 Maintenance .. . . . .. . .. . .... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 20,000.00 Betterment Construction . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . ... .... . 33,000.00 Waverley Avenue Bridge .... . . . . . . . .. ..... . . . .... . . . . no appro. Snow & Ice—Materials . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 13,500.00 Snow & Ice—Overtime & Trucking . . . . .... . . . .... ... . . . . 11,250.00 Transportation (Suet. and Time-keeper) . . .. . . . . ..... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 275.00 Garbage Disposal . . . . . . . . 2,500.00 Ashes and Paper .. . . .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 3,000.00 New Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... . . . . . 34,000.00 Street Lights . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 67,500.00 Sidewalk Department Construction .. 8,000.00 Maintenance 4,500.00 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS ($569, 765.00) Public Welfare Salary of Agent .. **5,500.00 Principal Social Work Supervisor **4,600.00 Social Workers (6) . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .... **18,720.00 Principal Clerk ... . . .. .... . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2,980.00 Senior Clerk . . . . . . . . .... .. . . . . . 2,460.00 Junior Clerk .. . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2,100.00 30 Junior Clerk .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 1,830.00 Junior Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... 1,830.00 Junior Clerk .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,850.00 Contingent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. 2,500.00 Auto Travel . . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,140.00 Old Age Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. 312,000.00 Aid Dependent Children .. 32,000.00 Disability Assistance . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 48,400.00 General Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,000.00 ** To be paid from Federal Funds 1954 Infirmary Department Salary of Keeper . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2,260.00 Salary of House-keeper . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2,100.00 Part-time Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 520.00 General Expense . . . .... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 5,940.00 Physicians . . . ... .. .. . . ... . . . 1,700.00 Veterans' Services Salary of Agent . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .... 5,050.00 Social Worker ... .. .. . . . . . . . . . 3,300.00 Social Worker (Past-time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,560.00 Principal Clerk .... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2,700.00 Junior Clerk (Part-time) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,250.00 Veterans' Benefits . .... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 55,000.00 War Allowance . . . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . 750.00 Office Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 900.00 Car Expense . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 825.00 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ($1,526,380.81) School Department General Control Salary of Superintendent . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8,200.00 Assistant Superintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . 7,100.00 Clerks' Salaries .. .. 8,020.00 Attendance Officers (2) . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,400.00 Attendance Officers Expenses .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. 600.00 Telephones ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .... 3,400.00 Office Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. . .... 500.00 Automobile Expense . . .. . . . . . 600.00 Secretary to School Committee .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 Administrative Salaries no oppro. Mass. School Committee (Membership) . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . 100.00 Instruction Salaries—Teachers, etc. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1,004,275.00 Salaries—Clerks .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. . .. . 24,043.31 Books and Supplies . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000.00 Operation Salaries . . . 65,370.00 Supplies . . . . . . . 5,000.00 Light and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 17,000.00 31 Fuel . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .... . . .. .. . 21,000.00 School Balls . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . ... . ... . ..... . . . . . ... ... . 1,000.00 Water 2,000.00 Maintenance . . . . .. . . ..... . . ..... . . .... .. . . .... .. .. . ..... 67,225.00 Special Maintenance . . .. ... . .. . . . . . . .... ... . . . . ...... . 11,200.00 Ground Improvement . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . 7,600.00 Miscellaneous Medical Salaries .. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . ... . 12,190.00 Medical Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . ... 400.00 Nurses' Cars . . . . . . . .... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . .... 480.00 New Equipment .. . . . . .. 4,000.00 Evening School Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 5,000.00 Supplies .. . . . . ..... . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . ...... . 400.00 Trade School and Outside Tuition . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 10,000.00 Juvenile Recreation . . . 9,000.00 Transportation 5,500.00 Athletic Fund Salaries .. .. . . . .. ... 44,100.00 Insurance .. 3,500.00 Supplies ... .... ...... . .. . . . . . . ... . . . .. .... . . . .. . . . . 16,000.00 Out-of-Staite Travel ......... .... . . . . . . . .. . ......... . . .. 375.00 Public Library (Inc. $2,326.78 received for Dog Licenses) Salaries .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .... . ... 82,002.50 Books, Periodicals and Binding . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 17,500.00 Maintenance . . . . . . ... . . . .. . ..... . . . . . . ... .. . . .. . . . . . . 15,000.00 RECREATION ($54,311.00) Park Department Salary of Superintendent 3,760.00 Salary of Clerk ... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ..... . . . ... . 300.00 Labor .. . ..... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . ..... ... ....... 18,956.00 Extra Labor .. .... . . . .... 2,500.00 Playground Salaries .... . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . .. . . . .. 6,998.00 Maintenance .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . ......... 8,852.00 Little Leagues . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... 2,500.00 Transportation for Superintendent .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 100.00 Fences . . . .... . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . .... . .. .... . ..... 4,586.00 New Equipment .. . . . . . . . . . . .... . ... . . ... . .. .... . . . . .. .. 4,259.00 Electric Score Board . . . . . .. ..... . ..... ..... .. . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 Black Topping—West End . . . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . ... . .. . . . . no appro. Resurfacing Parker Tennis Court ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. no appro. March 22, 1954. On motion of Charles M. Abbott, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Park Commissioners be and are hereby authorized to clean and repair as required during the current fiscal year the Soldiers Monument, the field piece on Victory Field, and the several stones and markers on the highways. And also 32 to care for the lawn, shrubs and boulder and flag pole around the Memorial occupied by the Watertown Post No. 99, American Legion. And that the funds required for this purpose shall be drawn from the appropriations heretofore made for purpose of the Park Commissioners. PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ($141,707.97) Water Department Salary of Superintendent . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 5,500.00 Assistant Superintendent . . . . . . .. . . . . .•.•• • • • • • •. • • • • • • 4,600.00 Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... I . . . .. . . . . . . ...... 3,940.00 Principal Clerk . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . 2,980.00 Senior Clerk . .. . . . . . 2,460.00 Junior Clerk . . . .. . . . . .. ... . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . 1,860.00 Meter Readers (3) . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 9,660.00 Labor . ... 56,615.52 Emergency Over-time . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . • •• . • . . •••• • • • •• • • 4,000.00 Materials . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .... 11,866.81 Office Expense .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . .. . . . .. . 2,444.00 New 5/8" Meters . . . . . . . . .... I . .. . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . • 2,226.00 New House Services . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . .. . . ... .... . . 4,000.00 Renewal of Services . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . 2,025.00 Water Liens . . ... . . . .. . . . .. . . .... ... . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 Out-of-State Travel . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . . .. ... . . ... . .. .. 100.00 Cleaning Water Mains . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... 2,000.00 Construction and Reconstruction . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 16,552.96 Car Expense for Registrar . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 300.00 New Truck Chassis (2) .... . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 4,906.08 Compound Meters (5) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . 2,121.60 New Adding Machine . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . .. . . . . . . 300.00 Oil Burner for Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 650.00 Disc Brake for Tractor-Trencher .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. 350.00 CEMETERIES ($24,401.17) Cemetery Department Salary of Superintendent . . .. 3,301.17 Labor . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 18,900.00 Contingent . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 2,200.00 PUBLIC DEBT AND INTEREST ($97,750.00) Town Dept (See Art. 4) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . *69,000.00 Interest . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . ....... . . **28,750.00 *$15,000.00 to be transferred from Veterans' Housing Fund "$ 3,750.00 to be transferred from Veterans' Housing Fund 33 UNCLASSIFIED ($805,478.77) Pensions .... . ... 115,000.00 Insurance 13,250.00 Workmen's Compensation .. .. . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . 14,000.00 Salary of Agent . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . ... .. 1,100.00 Printing Town Reports .. . . . 2,484.00 Reserve Fund (See Note A) A 25,000.00 Contingent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 3,000.00 Civil Defense .. . . . .. . . 5,000.00 Salary of Director . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00 Junior Clerk (Part time) 1,090.00 Headquarters for Veterans' Organizations (See Art. 7) . . 4,950.00 Eye-Glasses for School Children (See Art. 8) . . .. . . . . . 250.00 Memorial Day (See Art. 9) ... . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3,780.00 Tax Title Releases (See Art. 10) . . . . . . .. 63.00 Annuities (See Art. 11) . . .. 9,425.00 Contributory Retirement System (See Art. 12) . . . . . . . . .. 50,386.74 Unpaid Bills—Police Department (See Art. 19) . . . . . . . . 2,557.35 Unpaid Bills—Workmen's Compensation (See Art. 20) .. 135.60 Unpaid Bills—School Department (See Art. 21) . . . . ... . 2,640.07 Unpaid Bills—Welfare Department (See Art.22) 182.20 Renovating East Junior High School (See Art. 26) . . . . 65,000.00 Public Library Addition (See Art. 29) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,000.00 Park Department—Storehouse (See Art. 33) no appro. Park Department—Coolidge Playground (See Art. 34) . . 8,000.00 Land Damage Claims (See Art. 42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no appro. Group Insurance (See Art. 46) .. 7,500.00 Baxter Settlement (See Art. 49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 484.81 Husselbee Settlement (See Art. 50) . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950.00 Ridgelawn Cemetery—Road Construction (See Art. 55) B 2,000.00 Water Connection (See Art. 56) .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B 750.00 Cost of Living Allowance .. 290,000.00 TOTAL $4,954,922.61 March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the total sum of Four million, nine hundred and fifty-four thousand, nine hundred and twenty-two dollars and sixty-one cents ($4,954,922.61) already appropriated be raised as follows: A—To be transferred from Overlay Reserve $ 25,000.00 To be transferred from Veterans' Housing 18,750.00 To be paid from F^deral Funds 28,820.00 To be transferred from Premium Account (for Town Debt) 1,210.00 To be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account for Cost of Living 290,000.00 To be Borrowed 155,000.00 B—To be transferred from Sale of Lots Fund 2,750.00 and the balance of Four million, four hundred and thirty-three thousand, three hundred and ninety-two dollars and sixty-one cents ($4,433,392.61) to be assessed on the polls and estates for the year 1954. 34 March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Two hundred and ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated for the cost of living allowance in 1954 to be paid to all officers and employees in accordance with Sections 16, 17, and 18 of Chapter 10 of the Town By-Laws and that said amount be raised by transferring the sum of Two hundred and ninety thousand dollars ($290,000.00) from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the necessary sums of money to pay that portion of the Town debt which matures previous to January 1, 1955, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Sixty-nine thousand dollars ($69,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated to pay that portion of the town debt which matures previous to January 1, 1955, and that of this sum Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) be transferred from the Veterans' Housing Fund, and the balance of Fifty-four thousand dollars ($54,000.00) be assessed on -the polls and estates of the current year. 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, 1955 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 22, 1954. 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, 1955, 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 year 1954 and to fix -the compensation of the Collector or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (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 and amendments thereof. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4:950.00 to pay the cost of providing suitable headquarters for 35 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 1,500.00 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 same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Pour thousand, nine hundred and fifty dollars ($4,950.00) be and is hereby appropriated to pay the cost of providing suitable headquarters for the following Vet- erans' organizations to be distributed as follows: 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 1,500.00 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 stun of $250.00 to provide eyeglasses and spectacles for school children 18 years of age or raider 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, Clause (40) ; direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (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 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 appro- priated 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 $3,780.00 for the purpose of defraying -the expenses of a proper ob- servance of Memorial Day as authorized 'by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) 36 Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause (12), as amended, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That the sum of Three thousand, seven .hundred and eighty dollars ($3,780.00) 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, Sub- section 12, as amended, 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 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $63.00 to compsensate the Town Counsel for drawing 21 tax title releases during the year 1953, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Sixty-three dollars ($63.00) be and is hereby appropriated to compensate the Town Counsel for drawing 21 tax title releases during the year 1953, 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 $9,425.00 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 same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (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 appro- priated to pay -that amount for the year 1954 for annuities to the dependents 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 Willard 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 Beztram 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; 37 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. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $50,386.74 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 show the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the sum of Fifty thousand, three hundred and eighty-six dollars and seventy-four cents ($50,386.74) be and is hereby appropriated to be paid i.`o the various funds of the Watertown Contributory Retirement System, said sum to be divided as follows: Forty-four Thousand, eight hundred and seventy- five dollars ($44.875.00) for the Pension Accumulation Fund, Four thousand, five hundred dollars ($4,500.00) for the Expense Fund, Nine hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eleven cents ($929.11) for Military Service Credits, Eighty-two dollars and sixty-three cents ($82.63) for Workmen'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 General Laws, (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 41, Section 108 as amended, for the follow- ing: Moderator, three Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Auditor, three Assessors, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, and to raise and appropriate by transfer or otherwise the necessary sums of money therefor, or take any action relating thereto. March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That there be appropriated and paid to the elective officers of the Town of Watertown as salaries for the current financial year, effective beginning January 1, 1954, the amounts set opposite the office and title of each as follows: 38 Moderator $ 150.00 Selectmen Chairman $2,250.00 Two Members each 1,750.00 5,750.00 Treasurer 5,800.00 Collector of Taxes 5,800.00 Auditor 5,800.00 Town Clerk 5,800.00 Tree Warden 3,100.00 Assessors Three at 2,200.00 6,600.00 ARTICLE 14. To see `r the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 4 under Grade 9 the following words and figures: GRADE 9 Purchasing Agent ................ $3,400 $3,700 S4,000 54,300 S 1,600 and insert in said Section 4 in place of Grade 9 the following words and figures: GRADE 10 Purchasing Agent ................ $4,000 $4,300 $4,600 S4,900 S5,050 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review). March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 10, Section 4 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by striking out in said Section 4 under Grade 9 the following words and figures: GRADE 9 Purchasing Agent ................ $3,400 $3,700 $4,000 $4,300 S4,600 and by inserting in said Section 4 in place of Grade 9 the following words and figures: GRADE 10 Purchasing Agent ................ S4,000 $4,300 S4,600 34,900 $5,050 ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 11 under Grade 7-B the following words and figures: GRADE 7-B Mechanician—Fire Dept... .............. $3,210 $3,390 S3,570 S3,750 and insert in said Section 11 in place of Grade 7-B the following words and figures: GRADE S-A Mechanician—Fire Dept..... ............... $3,420 $3,600 $3,780 $3,960 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) 39 March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 11 of the present existing By- Laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by striking out in said Section 11 under Grade 7-B the following words and figures: GRADE 7-B Mechanician—Fire Dept................... $3,210 $3,390 $3,570 $3,750 and by inserting in said Section 11 in place of Grade 7-B the following words and figures: GRADE 8-A Mechanician—Fire Dept..................... $3,420 $3,600 $3,780 $3,960 ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section it of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 11 under Grade 8 the following words and figures: GRADE 8 Fire Lieutenant .................. $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 $3,940 Police Sergeant .................... $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 S3,940 and insert in said Section 11 in place of Grade 8 the following words and figures: GRADE 8-B Fire Lieutenant $3,390 $3. ,0 $3,750 $3,930 $4,060 Police Sergeant .................... $3,390 $3,570 $3,750 $3,930 $4,060 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: To reject Article 16, on a show of hands, 109 voting in favor and 112 opposed. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Sections 5 and 10 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 5 and 10, under Grades 4-B, 6, 7-A, 8, the following words and figures: GRADE 4-B Tree Climber ........................ Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Tree Surgeon ........................ Hourly Rate $1A7 per hour Laborer (unskilled) ............ Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 .............................. Hourly Rate S1.42 per hour ` Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Laborer (skilled) Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Painter ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 .............................. Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Construction Handyman (Park Dept.) .................... Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour GRADE 6 Mason ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Blacksmith .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Carpenter ................................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour 40 Painter (skilled) .................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Foreman (Highway Dept.) Hourly Rate 51.57 per hour Working Foreman .............. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) ...... Hourly Rate 51.57 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery Dept.) ........... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Motor Equip. Repairman.... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Storekeeper .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Timekeeper ............................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Water Service Working Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate 51.57 per hour Water System Maint. Craftsman (Water Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Cement Finisher .............. Hourly Rate $1.62 per hour Shovel Operator .................... Hourly Rate $1.62 per hour GRADE 7-A Water Meter Repair Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.77 per hour GRADE 8 Water Construction Foreman ...................... ....... Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman .... Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour and insert a new section to be known as Section 11-A of Chapter 10 the following words and figures: HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULES Group A-Laborer (unskilled) .......................... Hourly Rate $1.43 per hour Group B-Laborer (skilled) Hourly Rate 51.48 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 .......................... Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 .......................... Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Painter .................................. Hourly Rate 51.48 per hour Group C-Construction Handyman Park (Dept.) ............ Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 ............................ Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Tree Climber .................... Hourly Rate 51.53 per hour Tree Surgeon........................ Hourly Rate 51.53 per hour Group D-Blacksmith Hourly Rate 51.63 per hour Carpenter ............................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Foreman (Highway Dept.) .... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) .. Hourly Rate S1.63 per hour Mason .................................. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman .......... ....... Hourly Rate 51.63 per hour Painter (Skilled) Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Storekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate 51.63 per hour Timekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Water Service Working Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Water System Maintenance 41 Craf tsman (Water Dept.) .......... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman ............ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) ................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Group E-Cement Finisher Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Shovel Operator ................ Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Group F-Water Meter Repair Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.83 per hour Group G-Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.96 per hour Witter Construction Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.96 per hour or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review.) March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: That Chapter 10, Sections 5 and 10, under Grades 4-B, 6, 7-A, and 8 be and hereby are amended by striking out in said Sections 5 and 10 under said Grades, the following words and figures: GRADE 4-B Tree Climber ........................ Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Tree Surgeon ........................ Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Laborer (unskilled) ............ Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 .............................. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 .............................. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Laborer (skilled) .................. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Painter ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 .............................. Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Construction Handyman (Park Dept.) .................... Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour GRADE 6 Mason ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour . Blacksmith .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Carpenter ................................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Painter (skilled) .................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Foreman (Highway Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Working Foreman .............. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) ...... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Motor Equip. Repairman.... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Storekeeper .............................. Hour:,N• Rate $1.57 per hour Timekeeper ............................ Hot,:-: • Rate $1.57 per hour Water Service Working Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Water System Maint. Craftsman (Water Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Cement Finisher .................. Hourly Rate $1.62 per hour Shovel Operator .................... Hourly Rate $1.62 per hour GRADE 7-A Water Meter Repair 42 Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.77 per liour GRADE 8 Water Construction Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman .... Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour and by inserting a new section to be known as Section 11-A of said Chapter 10 the following words and figures: HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULES Group A—Laborer (unskilled) .......................... Hourly Rate $1A3 per hour Group B—Laborer (skilled) Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 .......................... Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 .......................... Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Painter .................................. Hourly Rate $1.48 per hour Group C—Construction Handyman (Park Dept.) ............ Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 .......................... Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Tree Climber .................... Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Tree Surgeon........................ Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour Group D—Blacksmith ........ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Carpenter ............................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Foreman (Highway Dept.) .... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) .. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Mason .................................. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Motor Equipment Repairman .................. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Painter (Skilled) .............. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Storekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Timekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Water Service Working Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Water System Maintenance Craftsman (Water Dept.) .......... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman ............ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) ................ Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Group E—Cement Finisher Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Shovel Operator ................ Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Group F—Water Meter Repair Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.83 per hour Group G—Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.96 per hour Water Construction Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.96 per liour ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town Nvill vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 17 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 17 the following words: 43 "excepting Selectmen, Assessors, and Moderator" so that Section 17 will now read as follows: 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 time, military substitute, and all other regularly employed personnel, whether elected or appointed. 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 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board oit Review.) March 29, 1954. On motion of Roy C. Papalia, duly seconded, with 106 in favor and 75 opposed, it was VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section 17 of the present existing By- Laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by striking out in said Section 17 the following words: "excepting Selectmen, Assessors, and Moderator" so that said Section 17 shall be as follows: 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, time, military substitute, and all other regularly employed personnel, whether elected or appointed. Said allowances shall not be termed or construed to be a portion of the regular compensation of any officer or employee not of a permanent nature, ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,557.35 to pay unpaid bills of previous years in the Police 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 the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Chief of Police.) March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of Two thousand, five hundred and fifty-seven dollars and thirty-five cents ($2,257.35) to pay unpaid bills of previous years in the Police 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 20. To see if the Town w2i vote to appropriate the sum of $135.60 to pay unpaid bills of prc-,-:, as years of the Workmen's Compensation Department, said bills hay:_:a been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation_ for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, direct how the same shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Workmen's Com- pensation Agent.) March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of 44 One hundred and thirty-five dollars and sixty cents ($135.60) to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Workmen's Compensation De- partment, 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 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,640.07 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, direct how the same shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Superintendent of Schools.) March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of Two thousand, six hundred and forty dollars and seven cents ($2,640.07) 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 sum to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $182.20 to pay unpaid bills of previous years of the Welfare 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 the same shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Welfare Agent.) March 22, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of One hundred and eighty-two dollars and twenty cents ($182.20) to pay unpaid bills of previous years of -the Welfare Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of an appropriation for such department in the years in wluch said bills were incurred, said sum to be placed on the tax levy of the current year. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 3 of the By-Laws of the Town by adding at the end thereof the follow- ing new section, "Section 30 "The Compensation payable to the Tree Warden shall consist only of such salary or other compensation as is appropriated annually by the Town Meeting, and all other monies or compensation received by him, directly or indirectly, for services performed while he, or a deputy tree warden, is supervising or directing or assisting in any way the cutting, trim- ming or removal of public shade trees by Town employees or any other person, under permit or otherwise, shall be paid into the Town Treasury." March 29, 1954. On a voice vote, it was VOTED: That Chapter 3 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by adding at the end of said Chapter 3 the following new section: 45 "Section 30 "The Compensation payable to the Tree Warden shall consist only of such salary or other compensation as is appropriated annually by the Town Meeting, and all other monies or compensation received by him, directly or indirectly, for services performed while he, or a deputy tree warden, is supervising or directing or assisting in any way the cutting, trim- ming or removal of public shade trees by Town employees or any other person, under permit or otherwise, shall be paid into the Town Treasury." ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to close to vehicular traffic Winthrop Street which runs between the Hosmer School and the East Junior High School Playground from Hancock Street to Concord Road, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the School Committee.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to close vehicular traffic that part of Bemis Street which runs between the West Junior High School and the West End Playground from the Westerly boundary of Lot 264 on said Bemis Street to the Easterly boundary of West- minster Avenue, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the School Committee.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the additional sum of $88,000.00 for the purpose of renovating the East Junior High School, direct how the same shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of East Junior High School Building Committee.) March 29, 1954. On motion of Miles P. Robinson, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the purpose of remodeling and renovat- ing the present East Junior High School, said sum to be expended under the direction of the East Junior High Building Committee, and to be assessed on the polls and estates of the current year. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town of Watertown will vote to rescind the assessment levied for drainage on land on Warren Street and adjacent thereto owned by the following: Eugene L. Tougas, Jr., Trustee of the Antonia Realty Trust. Vincent Falco and Pasquale Falco. Pantalino Conti and Lucia Conti. or take any action relating thereto. (Request of E. Gildo Russo and others.) March 29, 1954. Town Counsel Earle S. Tyler submitted the opinion that Article 46 27 was not properly before the meeting, and on motion of Charles P. Eaton, duly seconded, it was VOTED: To ind2finitely postpone. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the following described property: A parcel of land on the southwesterly side of Main Street and south- easterly side of Essex Street, containing about 7'/2 acres and bounded as follows: Northeasterly by said Main Street 490.29 feet; Southeasterly (109.86) feet), then Southwesterly (45.99 feet), and again Southeasterly (173.95 feet) by land now or formerly said to be of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities; also Southeasterly by land of the Town of Watertown (471.96 feet;) Southwesterly (128S9 feet), then Southeasterly (46.90 feet), again Southwesterly (74.94 feet), Northwesterly (70.04 feet), and again South- westerly (193.33 feet) by land now or formerly said to be of Donat Plamondon; Northwesterly by lands now or formerly said to be respectively of Zaino, Hughes, Sinclair, Hurvitz, Brisson, Paglia, Armstrong, Wood, Stud- ley, and by said Essex Street a total of 767.12 feet; and Northerly by curve at the intersection of said Essex and Main Streets 23.05 feet, from district No. 2, residential District, to district No. 4, business District, or take -any action relative thereto. (Request of John K. Jensen and others.) March 29, 1954. On motion of Charles P. Eaton, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That Article 28, of the Warrant be postponed until the next Town Meeting. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to construct an ad- dition to the main library building on Main Street and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of $175,000.00 to be expended under the supervision of the Building Committee of seven appointed a,t the Annual Town Meeting in 1953, said amount to include -the total cost of the addition, equipment, furnishings, fees and landscaping and to direct how the same shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Library Building Plans Committee.) March 22, 1954 On motion of Robert J. Glennon, duly seconded, with 189 recorded in favor and 4 opposed, it was VOTED: That the sum of One hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000.00) be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of constructing an addition to the main library building, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Library Building Committee; and for the purpose of providing this sum, the sum of Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be assessed on the polls and estates of the current year and the balance of One hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars 47 ($155,000.00) be borrowed by the Town, and the Treasurer of the Town of Watertown be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum of One hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000.00) from any person or persons whatsoever upon such terms and conditions in compliance with the statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in such cases and provided as he deems necessary or expedient; and deliver the promissory note or rotes, or bonds of the Town to such person or persons from whom the 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 One hundred and Fifty-five thousand dollars ($155,000.00). ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Section 11, under Grade 8, the following words and figures: Fire Lieutenant .................. $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 $3,940 Police Sergeant .................... $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 $3,940 and insert in said Section 11, under Grade 8 the following words and figures: Tire Lieutenant . ....... _. . 83.490 $3.670 83,850 .34,030 $4,160 Police Sergeants .................. $3,490 $3,670 $3,850 $4,030 $4,160 or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Lawrence F. Galligan and others.) March 15, 1954 (Action taken in conjunction with Article 3.) On a hand vote, 119 in favor and 101 opposed, it was VOTED: That Chapter 10, Section it of the present existing By- laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by striking out in said Section 11, under Grade 8 the following words and figures: Fire Lieutenant .................. $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 $3,940 Police Sergeant .................... $3,270 $3,450 $3,630 $3,810 $3,940 and by inserting in said Section 11 under Grade 8 the following words and figures: Fire Lieutenant ................ S3,490 $3,670 $3,850 $4,030 $4,160 Police Sergeants .................. $3,490 $3,670 $3,850 $4,030 $4,160 ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 147, Section 16C, of the General Laws providing for a five day week for members of the police forces in cities and towns, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Watertown Police Relief Association.) March 29, 1954. On motion of Richard Bartley, duly seconded, it was VOTED: That Section 16C of Chapter 147 of the General Laws, as amended by the Acts of 1951, Chapter 346, Section 1, providing for a five-day week for the Police Department, be accepted by the Town. 48 ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Sections 5 and 10 of the present existing By-Laws of the Town by striking out in said Sections 5 and 10, under Grades 4-B, 6, 7-,A, 8, the following words and figures: GRADE 4-B Tree Climber Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Tree Surgeon ........................ Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Laborer (unskilled) ............ Hourly Rate $1.37 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 2 .............................. Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Laborer (skilled) Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Painter ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.42 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 .............................. Hourly Rate 51.47 per hour Construction Handyman (Park Department) ........ Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour GRADE 6 Mason ...................................... Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Blacksmith .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Carpenter ................................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Painter (skilled) .................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Foreman (Highway Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Working Foreman .............. Hourly Rate $,1.57 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) ...... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Working Foreman (Cem. Dept.) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Motor Equip. Repairman Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Storekeeper ............................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Timekeeper ............................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Water Service Working Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Water Service Maintenance Craftsman ............................ Hourly Rate 51.57 per hour Cement Finisher .................... Hourly Rate $1.62 per hour Shovel Operator .................... Hourly Rate 81.62 per hour GRADE 7-A Water Meter Repair Foreman .......................... ... Hourly Rate $1.77 per hour GRADE 8 Water Construction Foreman Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman .............................. Hourly Rate $1.90 per hour and insert a new section to be known as Section 11A of Chapter 10 the following words and figures: HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULES Group A—Laborer (unskilled) .......................... Hourly Rate $1.47 per hour Group B—Laborer (skilled) Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 1 ............................ Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Motor Equipment Operator 49 Grade 2 ............................ Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Painter .................................. Hourly Rate $1.52 per hour Group C—Construction Handyman (Park Department) Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Motor Equipment Operator Grade 3 ............................ Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Tree Climber .................... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Tree Surgeon .................... Hourly Rate $1.57 per hour Group D—Blacksmith ........ Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Carpenter ............................ Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Foreman (Highway Department) .............. Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) .. Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Mason .................................. Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Motor Equipment Repair- man ................................ Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Painter (Skilled) .............. Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Storekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Timekeeper ........................ Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Water Service Working Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Water System Maintenance Craftsman (Water Dept.) ............................ . Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Working Foreman ..... ...... Hourly Rate $1.67 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) ................ Hourly Rate S1.67 per hour Group E—Cement Finisher Hourly Rate $1.72 per hour Shovel Operator ................ Hourly Rate $1.72 per hour Group F—Water Meter Repair Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $1,87 per hour Group G—Motor Equipment Main- tenance Foreman ...... Hourly Rate $2.00 per hour Water Construction Foreman ...................... Hourly Rate $2.00 per hour, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Albert Valentino and others.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Nine thousand seven hundred and forty ($9,740.00) dollars to construct a storehouse at Victory Field, 30 x 60 feet, with concrete walls, equipped with overhead doors, tar and gravel roof and gas burning heater, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Park Commissioners.) March 22, 1954 VOTED: No appropriation. ARTICLE 34: To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of Eight thousand five hundred and forty-seven ($8,547.00) dollars to rebuild Coolidge Playground, at the corner of Arlington and Mount Auburn Street, said amount to cover cost of excavating, resurfacing (part with black top), seeding, and removing and resetting fence, and 50 other incidentals, direct how the same shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Park Commissioners.) March 22. 1954. VOTED: That the sum of Eight thousand ("$8,000.00) dollars be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of rebuilding the Coolidge Playground, situated at the corner of Arlington and Mount Auburn Street, said sum to be used to pay the cost of excavating, resurfacing (part with black top), seeding, and removing and resetting the fence on or around said playground and for such other incidental expenses in connection therewith as may be necessary and said sum shall be assessed on the polls and estates for the ensuing year and shall be expended under the direction of Board of Park Commissioners. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 2, Section 14, of the By-Laws of the Town by striking out in the last sentence the words "A roll call of the Town Meeting members", and inserting in pl,-:ce thereof the words, "A secret or Australian ballot, by paper ballot or voting machine," so that said last sentence will read, "A secret Australian ballot, by paper ballot or voting machine, shall be ordered by the Moderator if thirty members shall by a showing of hands favor such motion," or take any action relating thereto. March 29, 1954. Selectman Roy C. Papalia presented a motion to adopt Article 35, duly seconded, but on a voice vote, motion was defeated. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to accept a bequest from the es`ate of Alice Evaiis Capers, late of Watertown, deceased, to Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown. Said bequest reads as follows: "I give, devise and bequeath the sum of Five hundred ($500.00) dollars to the Watertown Free Public Library of said Watertown for the West Branch thereof." (Request of Board of Selectmen.) ("Marsh 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and does hereby accept a bequest to the Inhabitants of the Town of Watertown under the will of Alice Evans Capers, late of said Watertown, deceased, in the sum of Five hundred ($500.00) dollars to be used for -the Watertown Free Public Library of said Watertown for the West Branch thereof. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to include within the meaning of the terms "laborers, workmen and mechanics" as con- tained in General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69, all employees of the Town, regardless of the nature of their work, including without exception employees who perform administrative or advisory functions only so that all persons employed by the Town shall be entitled to compensation 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 Division of In- dustrial Accidents a writing evidencing such action by the Town, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Workmen's Compensation Committee.) 51 March 29, 1954. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to include within the meaning of the terms laborers, workmen and mechanics" as con- tained in General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69, employees described as follows: foremen, timekeeper and engineering aid Grade 2, so that all persons in these capacities employed by the Town shall be entitled to compensation 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 Division of Industrial Accidents a writing evidencing such action by the Town, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Workmen's Com- pensation Committee.) March 29, 1954. On motion of Workmen's Compensation Agent John P. Meehan, reporting for a Special Committee, said motion being duly seconded, It was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the terms "laborers, workmen and mechanics" as contained in General Laws, Chapter 152, Section 69 shall include foremen, timekeeper and engineering, aid Grade 2, so that all persons employed in these capacities by the Town shall be entitled to compensation under said General Laws, Chapter 152, for injuries re- ceived by such employee arising out of and in the course of their employment and that the Town Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to file with the Division of Industrial Accidents a writing evidencing this action by the Town. ARTICLE 39. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out of the following named streets, to wit: Acton Street from Howard Street to the accepted portion of Acton Street at Oakland Street. Brookline Street from the Waltham-Watertown town line near Belmont Street to a point about thirty (30) feet Southerly from Madison Avenue. Grant Avenue from Duff Street to Nyack Street. Downey Street from Waverley Avenue to Westmnister Avenue. Jensen Road from Waltham Street to Acton Street. Loomis Avenue from Gertrude Street to Downey Street. Bradshaw Street from Lexington Street to Edenfield Avenue. Madison Avenue from Brookline Street Southeasterly about one hundred fifty (150) feet to private portion of Madison Avenue. under the provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapters 82, 80 and 79 as amended, said Chapter 80 providing ,for the assessment of betterments, 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 other- wise, any land necessary for said laying out, appropriate and provide the necessary amount of money to pay the cost of land damages, and the cost of construction, direct how the same shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) 52 March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Acton Street as a public way, as appears in the report of.the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 Brookline Street as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 Grant Avenue as and for a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 Downey Street as and for a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 Jensen Road as and for a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby 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 Bradshaw Street as and for a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby accepted, and the Selectmen are herby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Madison Avenue as and for a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby accepted, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. ARTICLE 40. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out and relocation of Garnet Street for the purpose of widening and relocating said Garnet Street at or near the intersection of said street and Parker Street -and rounding the corners of said intersection and for the laying and construction of sewers and drains therein under provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapters 82 and 79 as Amended and to see if the Town will vote to accept said Garnet Street as laid out and relocated as and for a public way 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 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 relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Selectmen.) 53 March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of corners of Parker and Garnet Streets, as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby accepted, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way. ARTICLE 41. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out and the relocation of the following streets:— Bigelow Avenue from a point about forty (40) feet Northerly from Short Street to Nichols Avenue Nichols Avenue from Arlington Street to a point approximately eighty (80) feet Westerly of the Westerly line of Bigelow Avenue for the purpose of relocating said streets and re-establishing the side lines of the same and rounding the corners of the intersections of said streets with other streets and to see if the Town will vote to accept said Bigelow Avenue and Nichols Avenue each as laid out and relocated as and for a public way 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 and relocation for street purposes; ap- propriate 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 relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Selectmen.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Bigelow Avenue as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby accepted, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way and this order of taking is substituted for and amends all previous orders of taking by any Board of Selectmen of the Town of Watertown heretofore made for the purpose of laying out, relocating or altering Bigelow Avenue between Nichols Avenue and Short Street and so much of the land heretofore taken between said points by the Town for such purposes is not included in the present taking is hereby abandoned between said points as laid out previous to this taking is hereby dis- continued. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the laying out of Nichols Avenue as a public way, as appears in the report of the Selectmen be and is hereby accepted, and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to take the land described in said report as and for a public way, and this order of taking is substituted for and amends all previous orders of taking by any Board of Selectmen of the Town of Watertown heretofore made for the purpose of laying out, relocating or altering Nichols Avenue between Arlington Street and the westerly point of the present taking and so much of the land heretofore taken between said points by the Town for such purposes is not included in the present taking is hereby abandoned between said points as laid out previous to this taking is hereby discontinued. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to settle the land damage claims and cases of Carmine 54 Parrella, Carmine D. Parrella, Jr., Americo F. Parrella, Alfred J. Par- rella, Michelle Lombardi and Guiseppina Lombardi, Rose Levenson and Helen Cohen, Trustees under the will of Nathan Levenson, and Joseph M. Lando and Bette M. Lando against the Town, said cases all being now pending in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex, for the aggregate sum of $39,250; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Town Counsel.) March 22, 1954. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and empowered to settle the land damage claims and cases of Carmine Parrella, Carmine D. Parrella, Jr., Americo F. Parrella, Alfred J. Par- rella, Michelle Lombardi and Guiseppina Lombardi, Rose Levenson and Helen Cohen, Trustees under the will of Nathan Levenson, and Joseph M. Lando and Bette N. Lando against the Town for the aggregate sum of Thirty-nine thousand two hundred fifty ($39,250.00) dollars and that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and empowered to pay each of said persons such sum or sums as they may deem wise, necessary or expedient to settle the respective claims but in no event shall the total amount of the sums so paid exceed the sum of Thirty- nine thousand two hundred fifty ($39,250.00) dollars. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by changing the zoning of the property situated on Main Street, the description of which follows, from Zone 1-B Single Residence District, to Zone 2 General Residence District; The land on Main Street lying between Partridge and Gleason Street, bounded on the Southerly side of Main Street, on the Northerly side by a line parallel to the Main Street line and 100 feet northerly therefrom, Westerly by Partridge Street, and Easterly by Gleason Street. (This would permit the building of a two-family house on the vacant lot next to the two-family house numbered 665-667 Main Street, Watertown.) (Request of Rose Conti Lochiatto and others.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1953, which act provides for the regulation concerning making of repairs on private ways by cities and towns, or take action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and does hereby accept the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1953 entitled "AN ACT FURTHER REGULATING THE MAKING OF REPASRS ON PRIVATE WAYS BY CITIES AND TOWNS." ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to name the area at the intersection of Arlington Street with Nichols Avenue in the Town a:, "Sgt. John D'Alanno Square" in memory of John D'Alanno, a soldier of the Town killed in World War II, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Louis F. Arone, Jr. and others.) March 29, 1954. 55 VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $11,000.00 for the payment of premiums to provide for group life insurance for its permanent employees pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 239 of the Acts and Resolves of 1952. and any acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, determine how the same shall be raised, by whom it shall be expended, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of James A. Gildea and others.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town provide for group life insurance for its permanent employees pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 239 of the Acts and Resolves of 1952 and any acts in amendment thereof and addition thereto; and that a committee of five, consisting of the three members of the Board of Selectmen, the elected rep- resentative of ,the Watertown Contributory Retirement Board, and the President of the Watertown Teachers' Association, be, and it hereby is, authorized to select an approved plan of insurance from an insurance company to be selected by said committee and that there be and thereby is appropriated the sum of ($7,500.00) Seventy-five hundred dollars for the payment of the Town's share of premiums thereon, the same to be assessed on the polls and estates in the General Tax levy of the current year, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Inhabitants of Watertown adopted by said Town Novem- ber 29, 1948, by inserting at the end thereof the following new section: SECTION 28 No building or buildings shall hereafter be erected for an apartment house, apartment hotel, hotel, garden apartment, boarding and/or rooming houses, university clubs, unless there shall be provided within such build- ings or upon the lot upon which it is located or upon a contiguous lot, or upon a lot separated only by a public or private way from the lot upon which the structure is located, garaging or parking space, having access to a public way, for the parking of at least one motor vehicle for each dwelling unit. In the case of a hotel one parking space for each six sleeping rooms shall be sufficient. Such garage or parking space shall provide not less than two hundred (200) square feet for each such motor vehicle including the space required for passageways, entrances and exits, and shall be properly constructed and maintained as parking areas. The top shall be surfaced with an approved topping, and where neces- sary shall have catch basins or drains or both. Unless such parking space is within garage or fronts upon the wall of a building containing no windows, it shall be located at least ten (10) feet distant from the building to which it is appurtenant, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Planning Board.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. 56 ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to accept -the pro- visions of, Chapter 54, Section 16A, which gives the Town Clerk authority to fill any vacancy that may occur in election officers, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 54, Section 16A, which gives the Town Clerk authority to fill any vacancy that may occur in election officers. ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $484.81 for the purpose of reimbursing Franklin J. Baxter for damage -to his motor vehicle as a result of an accident in which a motor -vehicle owned by the Town was involved and authorize the Selectmen to pay said sum to said Franklin J. Baxter for such purpose, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Town Counsel.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and empowered to settle the claim of Franklin J. Baxter for damage to his motor vehicle resulting from an accident in which his motor vehicle and a motor vehicle owned by the Town were in- volved for the stun of Four hundred eighty-four dollars and eighty-one cents ($484.81) and for the purpose of settling said claim to pay to said Franklin J. Baxter said sum. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $950.00 for the purpose of settling the claim of Virginia Hussel- bee against the Town for personal injuries sustained by her by reason of a defect in the public way called Mount Auburn Street, direct how the money shall be raised, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Town Counsel.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and empowered to settle the claim of Virginia Husselbee against the Town for personal injuries sustained by her by reason of a defect in the public way called Mount Auburn Street for the sum of Nine hundred fifty ($950.00) dollars for the purpose of settling said claim to pay to said Virginia Husselbee said sum. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown in Chapter III, Section 29 thereof by striking out,the first paragraph and the paragraph marked (b) and inserting in the place respectively thereof the following: "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 and except teachers, the dog officer, the workmen's compensation agent and the veterinarian, shall be entitled to sick leave at the rate of one-half working day for each week of employ- ment in any calendar year, provided that such employee shall not be entitled to more than fifteen (15) working days sick leave in any calendar 57 year, and also provided that any such employee who has been employed thirty (30) weeks in any calendar year shall have available sick leave for the succeeding calendar year, at the commencement thereof, cumulative to a total of ninety (90) working days in accordance with the following:" and "(b) The words `permanently or regularly employed' as used in this section shall mean any employee of the Town whose name appears on the Town payroll as a permanent or civil service employee." (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter 3, Section 29 of the present existing By-Laws of the 'Town of Watertown be and hereby is amended by striking out the first paragraph and the paragraph marked (b) in said Section 29 and by inserting in the place respectively thereof the following: "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 and except teachers, the dog officer, the workmen's compensation agent and the veterinarian, shall be entitled to sick leave at the rate of one and one-fourth working days for each month of employment in any calendar year, provided that such employee shall not be entitled to more than fifteen (15) working days sick leave in any calendar year, and also provided that any such employee who has been employed thirty (30) weeks in any calendar year shall have available sick leave for the succeeding calendar year, at the commencement thereof, cumulati�-e to a total of ninety (90) working days in accordance with the following:" and "(b) The words `permanently or regularly employed' as used in this section shall mean any employee of the Town whose name appears on the Town payroll as a permanent or civil service employee." ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of an act enacted at the 1954 session of the General Court providing for non-civil service status to employees employed by and under the authority of a Recreation Commission of the Town of Water- town created under authority of General Laws, Chapter 45, Section 14, or-take any action relating thereto. (Request of Recreation Committee.) March 29, 1954. On motion of J. Malcolm Whitney, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town accept and does hereby accept the provisions of Chapter 94 of the Acts of 1954 entitled "AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF WATERT3WN SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS." ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to create and establish a Recreation Commission under authority of General Laws, Chapter 45, Section 14, fix the number of members thereof, direct how the same shall be appointed, define the duties of such Commission, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Recreation Committee.) 58 March 29, 1954. On motion of J. Malcolm Whitney, duly seconded, it was VOTED: (Unanimously) That there be and hereby is created and established a Recreation Commission under authority of General Laws, Chapter 45, Section 14, said Recreation Commission to consist of seven members, four of whom shall be the Superintendent of Parks, the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief of Police and the Librarian (Chief) and three other members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen with the further provision that at least one of such ap- pointees shall be a woman and -also that the three members first ap- pointed shall serve for one-year, two-year and three-year terms respectively and thereafter each such appointee shall serve for a three- year term. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to amend the present existing By-Laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown in Section 6 thereof entitled "Police Regulations" by adding at the end of said chapter a new section as follows: Section 34: No person shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying upon any person or persons therein, provided, however, that officers of -the law may enter said premises in the performance of their duties. The penalty for violating this By-Law shall be a fine not exceeding $20.00. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: (Unanimously) That Chapter G of the present existing By-Laws of the Town be and hereby is amended by adding at the end of said Chapter a new section as follows: Section 34: No person shall enter upon the premises of another with the intention of peeping into the windows of a house or spying Upon any per== Or persons therein, provided, however, that officers of the law may enter- said premises in the performance of their duties. The penalty for violating this By-Law shall be a fine not exceeding $20.00. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to bring the existing unfinished avenues at Ridgelawn Cemetery to proper grade and -to cover same with proper binding oil, and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be expended under the said Board of Health, and to provide said sum of $2,000.00 by transferring the same for this purpose from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, or otherwise direct how same shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Health.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: That the sum of Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) be and is hereby appropriated, and the Board of Health is authorized to bring the existing unfinished avenues of Ridgelawn Cemetery to proper grade and to cover same with proper binding oil, said sum to be ex- pended under the direction of said Board of Health, and to be trans- ferred from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. 59 ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to provide, or purchase a separate water connection from Highland Avenue to the Utility and Office Building at Ridgelawn Cemetery, and for such purpose to appropriate the sum of $750.00 to be expended under the said Board of Health, and to provide said sum of $750.00 by transferring the same for this purpose from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, or otherwise direct how same shall be raised; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of the Board of Health.) March 29, 1954. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) and the Board of Health is authorized to provide, or purchase a separate water connection from Highland Avenue to the Utility and Office Building at Ridgelawn Cemetery, said sum to be expended under the said Board of Health and to be transferred for this purpose from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. March 29, 1954. 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M M O Q� to O CO m to v .4 O cD t- to to cu � g d�W,�P4 y►-j���'d �� x �� a� to 71 Record of Special Town Meeting Monday Evening, October 18, 1954 Meeting was called to order at 7:45 PM. by Moderator John J. Curran. 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: 201 Notices were received from Chairmen of Precincts Six and Ten respectively, of the election to fill Town Meeting vacancies of: ROBER.T D. THOMPSON, 12 Hardy Avenue, to fill vacancy in Precinct Six, 1956 term, caused by the removal of Evans K. Dexter. FRiANCIS A. MVRGM, 0EY, 89 Edward Road, to fill vacancy in Precinct Ten, 1956 term, caused by -the death of William F. Vahey. ARTICLE 1. To hear the report of any committee heretofore appointed and act thereon. ACTION: Charles F. Shaw reported for the committee on mem- orial for the late Judge P. Saasfield Conniff. The meeting stood in silent tribute and Unanimously Voted to adopt -the following resolution: IN MEMORLAW HONORABLE PATRICK SARSF MD The death of Judge Conniff on August 17, 1953, marked the close of a long career of public service to the Town of Watertown and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Therefore, it is peculiarly fitting that this Town Meeting should pause and pay tribute to an eminent and honorable citizen, and in- scribe upon Its records appreciative recognition of his life in this community. Judge Cunniff was the son of Martin J. and Mary Norton Cun- niff, sterling representatives of that race which has strengthened the lifeblood of this nation for over a century. One of a large family, it was in his home that Patrick Sarsfield Cunniff was taught the re- sponsibilities of citizenship, and devotion to the precepts of his re- ligious faith, which laid the firm foundation for the strength and character of his mature life. An honor graduate of our public schools and Boston College, he received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1899. There- after he successfully engaged in the practice of his profession until his judicial appointment. In. 1906 he was married to Miss Catherine McGowan of Wash- ington, D.C. To those privileged to enter, their home was of unusual cliarm, and their life together until her death an ideal of love and mutual devotion. Judge Cunniff entered upon his long career in the civic life of 72 Watertown as a young man. Partisan in the best sense, and in an era when the party of his life-long and loyal affiliation was a minority in this Town, never-the-less from the beginning, his fellow-citizens were impressed by his -integrity, ability, and sound judgment. In succession, throul;h a period of thirty years, every important administrative office in the Town Government was entrusted to his care and direction. First elected -to the School Committee in 1904, he served until 1909, and as Chairman of the Committee for five years. He became a Selectman in 1908, and was Chairman of the Board for three years before his retirement in 1912. From 1913 to 1920, as Chairman, he directed the activities of the Finance Committee in a trying and difficult period of the Town's financial history. He was Trustee of the Public Library from 1928 to 1933. Judge Conniff became -Moderator of this Town Meeting in 1929 and presided over its deliberations until 1935, with great dignity and fairness. He was Town Counsel for several years, and constantly a member of special committees appointed by the moderator, dealing with many municipal problems. Moreover, throughout his life he gave freely of his time and sup- port to those many causes and organizations which were helpful to the general welfare of Watertown and its inhabitants. In 1922 he was elected Representative from Watertown to the Great and General Court. In that body he gained immediate recog- nition by appointment to important legislative committees, and .as a sound and influential member of that body. Judge Cunniff was appointed Associate Justice of the Waltham Court in 1928 and elevated as Presiding Justice in 1934. There, as a wise, just and humane judge, he commanded -the respect of his as- sociates and the Bar, serving with distinction until his resignation a few months before his death. The life of Judge Conniff in Watertown saw the passing of three quarters of a century in the Town's history. For fifty of those years he was a conspicuous figure in that history. 'Isere he stood amongst us, honored and respected by all, and igave freely of himself for the common welfare of the Town. His was a useful and fruitful life, guided throughout 'by high ideals of duty, and dedicated to the service of his fellow men. 'Were a star quenched on high For ages would its light Still travel downward from ;the sky— Shine on our mortal sight; So when a good man dies For ages beyond his ken The light he leaves behind him lies Upon the paths of men." s1 CHARLES F. SHAW Committee on Memorial WUZRED J. PAQUET JOHN M. RUSSELL Resolved: That this Memorial be inscribed upon the Records of the Town, and that a copy be sent to his family. AR7TOLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and provide by transfer of otherwise, the necessary sums of money for 73 the use of the various Town departments for the 'balance of the current year, or take any action relating thereto. VOTED: (Unanimously) That the following sums be and are hereby appropriated for the following departments, for the uses listed below, and that the money be -provided by transfer from certain ac- counts in accordance with the following schedule: FROM TO Police, New Cars $ 440.66 Police, Contingent $ 440.66 Sewer, Maintenance 500.00 Sewer, Construction 500.00 Betterment Streets 2,000.00 Highway, General Maint. 2,000.00 Engineering, Salaries Grades I, II, III 700.00 Engineering, New Transit 700.00 School, Operation, Fuel 8,028.00 School, Operation, Supplies 800.00 Light and Power 4,000.00 Recreation 1,200.00 Insurance 1,228.00 Telephones 800.00 ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote -to accept Chapter 523 of the Acts of 1954 entitled "An Act creating the Brighton Watertown Incinerator Authority and defining its powers and duties," or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen) On motion of Charles L. Sheldon, duly seconded, it was VOTED: To take up Articles 3 and 4 together. Martin V. Tomassian, Chairman of the Incinerator Committee, presented a verbal report, which covered the extensive findings of the Committee, following which Charles L. Sheldon moved: "That the Town of Watertown accept Chapter 523 of the Acts of 1954, Entitled `An Act Creating the Brighton-Watertown Inciner- ator Authority and Defining Its Powers and Duties%" The motion was duly seconded. Selectman Edward G. Seferian moved Indefinite Postponement of Article 3, which was duly seconded. Moderator John J. Curran put the motion and it carried on voice vote. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of one million ($1,000,000) dollars to be expended under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen, to construct, maintain and operate a refuse disposal incinerator on land owned by Inhabitants of Water- town on Grove Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, known as McNa- mara's Dump, direct how the money shall be raised, and further author- ize said Selectmen to contract with any municipality or any other person or persons for use of the same; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen) On motion of Selectmen H. Herbert Applin, duly seconded, it was VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. Martin V. Tomassian, Chairman of the Incinerator Committee, moved the discharge of the Incinerator Committee, which was duly seconded. The motion failed to carry. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws by changing the following described property from "General Residence Districts" to "Business Districts": A parcel of land located on ithe southwesterly side of Main Street 74 and southeasterly side of Essex Street, containing about 4.85 acres and bounded as follows: NORTHEASTERLY by said Main Street 490.29 feet; SOUTHEASTERLY 109.86 feet, then SOUTHWESTERLY 45.99 feet, and again SOUTHEASTERLY .173.95 feet by land now or formerly said to be of the Society for the Preservation of New England An- tiquities; also SOUTHEASTERLY by land of the Town of Watertown 177.16 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY 398.84 feet by land now or formerly said to be of Jensen; NORTHWESTERLY by lands now or formerly said to be respect- ively of Paglia, Armstrong, Wood, Studley, and by Essex Street a total of 497.79 feet; and NORTHERLY by a curve at the intersection of said Essex and Main Streets 23.05 feet, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of John K. Jensen and others) Harold F. Welsh, Chairman, submitted report of the Planning Board. The recommendation of rthe Planning Board, with two mem- bers abstaining from voting was: 'Our study has been completed and the majority of the board feel it will be in the best interests of the townspeople not to approve this change of zone." VOTED: That the report of the Planning Board be accepted and placed on file. (Report filed in Book of Reports, Office of Town Clerk.) Warren M. Griffin, Planning Board Member, who had abstained from voting on the Planning Board Report, submitted a verbal "min- ority" report, and recommended that the Town Meeting vote to adopt Article 5, favoring a change. Charles P. Eaton presented a motion to adopt Article 5, which was duly seconded. After considerable debate, a motion for the "previous question" duly seconded, was made. Said motion carried 139 to 17. The meeting then .proceeded to act on the main motion of Charles P. Eaton. Said motion was defeated, with 38 voting in favor and 124 opposed. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 297 of Acts of 1954 entitled "An Act authorizing cities and towns to establish commissions to promote business and industry, and appropri- ate money therefor," and if said act is accepted to fix the number of members of the commission to be elected under authority of such Act; or take any action thereto. VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to file a petition to the General Court for authority to appropriate the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars to reimburse the parents of Dorothy LeConti, a minor, for medical expenses in- curred as a result of injuries sustained on August 5, 1954, in the playlground area of How Park, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen.) VOTED: (Unanimously) That the Town authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to file a petition to the General Court for 75 authority to appropriate the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars to reimburse the parents of Dorothy LeConti, a minor, for medical expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained on August 5, 1954, In the playground area of How Park. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or pro- vide by transfer or otherwise the necessary sums of money for the enumeration of the State Census as of January 1, 1955, said sums to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Town Clerk.) VOTED: To indefinitely postpone. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee to be known as the Town Report Committee, fix the number of members thereof, for the purpose of studying ways and means to stimulate interest in the affairs of the Town by preparing, printing and distributing a modern, il- lustrated, informative annual report and to appropriate and provide by transfer or otherwise for such purpose the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars to be used and expended by said Committee under the direction of the Board of Selectmen; or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Board of Selectmen) VOTED: That the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized and directed to appoint a committee to be known as the Town Report Committee for the purpose of studying ways and means to stimulate interest in the affairs of the Town by assisting the Selectmen and the Town Clerk.In the preparation of the Annual Report, and for said purpose the sum of $500.00, presently available as the Town Re- port Committee Account, be transferred to the use of said new Com- mittee, said sum to be expended under Its direction. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,765.00 to pay unpaid bills of previous years in Highway Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of the appropriation for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, direct how the same shall be raised or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Superintendent of Highways) vvl•r,,y: (unanimously) That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,765.00 dollars to pay unpaid bills of previous years in Highway Department, said bills having been unpaid due to the insufficiency of the appropriation for such department in the years in which said bills were incurred, and that said sum for this purpose-be transferred from the balance in the account for Chapter 90, 19M. VOTED: Final adjournment at 11.59 P.M., there being no further business to come before the meeting. ATTEST: GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 76 � . 4toML QSMTVCOOJ LntoMCD -i C 00C . rT Q�NN� -4tM cOC) Ow Ey t- L- 00 t` to v .�� cqmNN.`r-� ot---C �� tn �w� o�t+ C- O o0 00 c0 000OM.-,4 L OMv00 to0114Nto 1-4 N ri t!j M ri ri O M p to N to co CO TV tad � a dt mm'A 00m --ttnM 0 M M M M M 1-4dt CV) N M V-4 eO}t ti O O � td N O N ri Q) to M O N O I-N ON M iCD-1 tOi O'U 00 c0 N CD CT CA M M LrJ MM N O t� M 1 tOOrdt-4Q � .Nrt�f�NN N QI A- 00 M to tM to tO N L.. 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CARRINGTON 11 Stoneleigh Road WILLIAM MARTIN 99 Evans Street JOSEPH NATALE 66 Nichols Avenue AUGUSTIN R. PAPALIA 28 Dewey Street GEORGE E. SLAMIN 41 Union Street Terms Expiring in 1956 JOHN F. COLLINS 144 Lovell Road ARTHUR I. DAVIS 89 Lowell Avenue CHARLES C. FLORA 40 Marion Road THOMAS C. MENTON 84 Barnard Avenue MISS HELEN F. REGAN 92 Palfrey Street EDWARD SEFERIAN 130 Charles River Road CHARLES L. SHELDON 311 School Street 83 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE _.11.LLau 4o OF WATERTOWN: The Finance Committee herewith submits its recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting of 1954. Your committee has carefully considered the budget request of each department and would like to point out those items which are mainly responsible for the increase of approximately $235,000 in the total budget with the reasons therefor. Department Increase Reason Fire $ 16,000.00 Salaries as voted in 1953 Highway 20,000.00 Salary increases recommended Highway Equipment 14,000.00 Explanation given below Police 17,000.00 Salaries as voted in 1953 School 86,000.00 Explanation given below Water 10,000.00 Explanation given below Debt 40,000.00 Maturing School Bonds Interest 12,000.00 School Bonds Cost of Living $13,000.00 for higher Salaries Allowance 20,000.00 $ 7,000.00 for Contingent $235,000.00 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT In 1948 the sum of $55,000.00 was spent for highway equipment. Since that time the appropriation has varied between $11,000.00 and $24,000.00. Last year $20.000.00 was spent. The Selectmen reoom- mend that the Town furnish a car, at a cost of $2,000.00, to the Superintendent rather than give him an allowance for the use of his own. They also feel that the Town would save a considerable amount in truck hire if one of the snow-loaders were replaced with a more efficient type. This will cast $10,000.00. Replacement of other equipment totals $22,000.00 which makes a grand total of $34,000.00 or $14,000.00 more than was spent last year. WATER DEPARTMENT This increase is made up of Labor ($2,000.00), cleaning of Mains ($2,000.00), replacement of worn out equipment ($4,000.00) and special large capacity meters ($2,000.00) SCHOOLS An increase of $73,000.00 in salaries is the main cause of the increase in the school budget. The balance of the increase is in books ($2,000.00), operation ($4,000.00), and athletic supplies ($7,000.00) (which includes $5,000.00 for a board track). Those who have followed the Instruction account have undoubtedly noted the increase of approximately $40,000.00 each year for the last several years. This is due to the operation of the "Salary Plan" which the School Committee adopted some time ago. Briefly, any teacher's salary is increased by $200.00 on satisfactory completion of three semester hours of instruction at a recognized college. This is limited to courses approved by the School department and is terminated 34 when the maximum salary has been attained. Since approximately 200 teachers have been taking these courses each year, the total increment has been roughly $40,000.00 per year. In addition to these earned increments, the School Committee have this year voted to increase the salary of every teacher now in the employ of the Town by $100.00. This amounts to a further increase of about $24,000.00. The balance of $9,000.00 is made up of salaries of a few additional teachers who will be needed next fall in the new Cunniff School plus a multiplicity of compensations for extra duties. If the present maximum Salary of $4,900.00 (which has just been increased from $4,400.00) is retained, the yearly increase should start to decline after two more years. (These figures do not include the "Cost of Living Allowance".) Although the School Committee has voted to increase the salary of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintedent and have also voted to chane-e the classification of the Clerks, the Finance Com- mittee does not recommend these increases nor changes in classification. Both the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent have had increases of $500.00 in each of the last two years and it is not felt that they warrant any further increase at this time. The Clerks all had increases last ,year and while they do not come under the jurisdiction of our Advisory Board of Review, the Finance Com- mittee feels. that their classifications and salaries should be compatible with our By-Laws and, until it can be shown that inequities exist. there should be no change in classification. Recommendations on Articles in the Warrant: Article 7. The sum of $4.950.00 is recommended to provide head- quarters for Veterans organizations as listed. Article 8. The sum of S250.00 is recommended to provide eye- glasses for certain school children. Article 9. The sum of $3,780.00 is recommended for Memorial Day exercises. Article 10. The sum of $63.00 is recommended for drawing Tax Title releases. 'Article 11. The sum of $9.425.00 is recommended to pay annuities to dependents of eleven deceased employees. Article 12. The sum of $50,386.74 is recommended for Contributory Pension funds. Article 14 through 18. The Committee concurs with the recom- mendations of the Advisory Board of Review as printed in the Warrant. Article 19 through 22. The Committee recommends appropriations of the amounts listed for unpaid bills. Article 23. The Committee recommends the Adoption of this By-Law regarding compensation of the Tree Warden. 85 Article 26. The Committee recommends the additional appropria- tion of $50,000.00 for renovating the East Junior High School. Article 29. The Committee recommends the appropriation of $175, 000.00 for an addition to the Main Library. Article 30. The Committee has already recommended Adoption of Article 16 instead of this Article relating to salaries of Police and Fire Officers. Article 31. No one appeared before the Committee to explain this Article and consequently no action is recommended. Article 32. The Committee has already recommended Adoption of Article 17 instead of this Article relating to Hourly Wage Schedules. Article 33. The Committee does not recommend the appropria- tion of $9,740.00 for erecting a Store-house at Victory Field. Article 34. The sum of $8,547.00 is recommended for rebuilding the Coolidge Playground. Article 37 and 38. The Adoption of these Articles relating to Workmen's Compensations is recommended. Article 42. The Committee recommends the settlement of these land damage cases for an amount not to exceed $39,250.00. Article 46. An appropriation of $11,000.00 is recommended for Group Life Insurance. Article 49. An appropriation of $484.81 is recommended for settling the claim of Franklin J. Baxter. Article 50. An appropriation of $950.00 is recommended for settling the claim of Virginia Husselbee. Article 51. The Adoption of this Article relating to sick leave is recommended. For those who wish to speculate on the 1954 Tax rate, it should be noted that while we transferred $363,000.00 from E & D last year to reduce the Tax rate, it does not seem advisable to transfer more than $290,000.00 this year. Your Committee wishes to thank the various department heads for their co-operation in both preparing and explaining their budgets and the chairman is especially appreciative of support given him by the Committee Members in both their regular duties and as members of sub-committees. Respectfully submitted, MILES P. 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"Ea �VI l ci co T L`?. CS O cat a x wacu wva � mx IQ m m f § 7 7E OR 2 § / 7 t qtr - 0 \ m �\ f /2 �� E W c CD 2 2 CD - o o c ƒ E § \ $ � \ k k \ \ U \ � E� n\ \ $ 70 / to k t/ \ \ \ \ o 0 vy ° d U� b = I 2 r §2 Cd 2 \ / � \ \ � ' Ul § j / % o 1 §\ o « 2 / § � | | / / ) \ Cd _ \ ƒ� / � // ° tt4 uk« m # f /f Cd � < m \ \ � 0 to 9 �\ \ o d § o z R B 101 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Annual Report of .the Board of Selectmen for the year end- ing December 31, 1954, is herewith submitted to the citizens of Watertown. In the Annual Report are the detailed reports from -the various departments which do not need to be elaborated upon at this time. The Town Meeting members should study carefully the report of the Advisory Board of Review in which the recommendations for 1955 are made. The tax rate for 1955 in a large measure will depend upon the action of the Town Meeting in following the recommenda- tions of the Advisory Board report. The Town of Watertown is essentially an industrial community, and should the tax rate increase over $50.00, it might result in the loss of some revenue producing Industries. FINANCIAL CONDITION The present debt of the Town is $1,754,000. Of this amount $195,000 represents the,indebtedness due to the bonds for the original Veterans' Housing for which the Town has been reimbursed by the state. This money has been invested so that the return from this investment is more than enough to pay the bonds as they become due as well as pay -the interest. The balance of the Town debt is represented by the projects listed below. 1. North Watertown Fire Station $ 42,000 2. Field House — Victory Field 35,000 3. Addition to Phillips School 4. North Watertown Elementary School $ 727,000 5. East Junior High School 600,000 6. Addition to Main Library 155,000 One Special Town Meeting was held in the fall to transfer funds and to consider a bill passed by the Legislature permitting Watertown to join with Boston in the establishing of a commission to build an incinerator to be operated jointly by Watertown and Boston. The article to establish this commission was defeated. TAX RATE The Town Meeting at the annual meeting voted to use $290,000 from free cash to reduce the tax rate. In spite of the use of this free cash, our tax rate increased from $44.80 to $49.00, or an increase of $4.20. The school rate increased $2.73 and the general rate increased $1.47, making the total increase of $4,20. The -tax rates since 1951 are listed below for comparison. 1951 Tax Rate per $1000 $42.60 1952 Tax Rate per $1000 $46.40 1953 Tax Rate per $1000 $44.80 1954 Tax Rate per $1000 $49.00 HOUSING The Town received from the Housing Authority the sum of $1000.00 which represents the rents from the Grant School. The Town also received the sum of $8208.00 from ,the Housing Authority which is the amount allowed by the state in lieu of taxes. 102 The Selectmen are of. the opinion that the use of the Grant School for housing shou:d be zb;rftned as soon as possible. So far as it is known at this -time, no new Veterans' Housing is contemplated. POLICE DEPARTMENT The increase in the number of School Traffic Supervisors has helped relieve the regular officers for routine police work. During part of the past year, there has been a female clerk in the Traffic Depart- ment. The continuation of a female clerk in the office should eliminate the necessity of keeping a patrolman any part of the day doing clerical work. The Selectmen believe that it is poor economy to use regular patrolmen in any clerical capacity. The Police budget for the coming year recommends the add: ­n of six patrolmen and one sergeant at an annual expense to tb" i,xpayers of the Town of approximately $32,000. A majority of the Board feels that these additional men are not necessary. FIRE DEPARTMENT No new men are requested in the 1955 budget. With the continued growth of -the last undeveloped part of the Town, which is called North Watertown, the new fire station on Orchard Street insures fire protec- tion ir, that part of the Town. Although there was an increase in the number of fires in 1954, -the total loss in property is less than the year before. Watertown is rated .as Class B by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. WATERTOWN SQUARE The Board of .Selectmen has been conscious for some time of the congested traffic conditions in the Square. At the request of the Board, Mr. Frederick Dole, Associate Commissioner of Public Works, met with the Board last fall and viewed the conditions at the worst time between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Mr. Dole reported his findings to the Commissioner of Public Works and a study was made recently by the Department of Public Works. The Selectmen .pled a bill in the Legislature this year for an undlerpass on the south side of the river -nd also requested a widening of the Galen Street bridge. This bill has been heard, and at this time it is felt that favorable action will be taken by the Legislature at this session. At the hearing both the Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan District Commission favored action to relieve conditions in the Square. INCINERATOR It is the opinion of the Selectmen that the Town should con- struct and operate an incinerator located at the East Watertown dump. The incinerator should be large enough to permit the leasing of part of the facilities to outside communities, thus helping. to defray part of the cost of construction and operation. It is becoming more and more apparent that open dumps have no place in communities like those in the Metropolitan area. The present dumps in our town can be developed industrially oneee the incinerator is built, and the Town can realize additional tax revenue from the new industries that will locate in our town. It should be apparent to the citizens that with the lack of space for new building, the increase in valuation will gradually diminish, and if the cost of government continues to increase, we will be faced with a constant increase in the tax rate. 103 CONCLUSION The Board of Selectmen held regular meetings every Monday beginning at 3 p.m. During the last six months, it was found that due to the increase in business it was advisable to meet at 2 p.m., and the meetings continued well into the evening. The Board wishes to thank all department heads, elected officials, and boards for the cooperation it has received during the past year. We also wish to thank the Finance Committee and other appointed committees for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, H. Herbert Applin, Chairman Roy C. Papalia, Clerk Edward G. Seferian REPORT OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT January 10, 1955 Board of Selectmen Town of Watertown Watertown 72, Mass. Dear Sir: Herewith is respectfully submitted the report of the Workmens' Compensation Department for the year 1954. The total number of accidents to emiployees and reported by the various Town Departments amounted to 99 and this was an increase of 5 over the year 1953. The majority of these cases required only first aid. There was heavy medical expense and disability in 20 of these cases. At the end ;of 1954 we are carrying two cases which we have had since early 1954. Below is a table of the nature of the accidents Arms and wrist .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . 6 Hands and fingers . . 9 Bead and neck .. . . . .. . . 9 Back, shoulders and side . . . .. 32 Feet and legs 19 Eyes 9 Miscellaneous .... ... . . . . . . . 15 As far as I can estimate the Department continued as usual but with lets expense and ccmpensatior_ payments as in 1953 excepting a decision of the Industrial Accident Board which was against the Town of Watertown. . The most courteous and usual cooperation was received from the Town Departments, Employees and Town Physicians. The Town Em- ployees should be congratulated for their work in the two hurricanes. without one serious accident. Respectfully submitted JOHN P. MEEHAN Agent 104 REPORT OF THE WIRE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1954 Honorable Board of Selectmen Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Annual Report of the Wire Department for the year ending December 31, 1954 is submitted herewith. INSPECTIONS One thousand three 1:,ndred and thirty-three (1333) permits for wiring and fixture inscalla..ons and seven (7) Annual Permits for plant operations were issued during the year. Inspections and re- inspections occasioned by the issuance of these permits plus inspec- tions of business ,properties and buildings to be reoccupied, resulted in approximately 5500 individual calls. Receipts for permits in the amount of $701.50 has .been paid to the Town Treasurer. MAINTENANCE The regular recurrent maintenance work of repairing, testing, oil- ing, cleaning and painting of our Fire Alarm, Police and Traffic light systems was performed. Also repairs on all Town owned equipment and buildings were made whenever we were able to do so. The super- vision of street lighting was given much time and many corrections made to better our lighting conditions. Civil Defense sirens and control circuits were kept in peak sliape and new circuits were provided at the report center for radio equipment and lighting. Decorative lighting was installed in Watertown Square and Coolidge Square for the Christ- mas season. NEW CONSTRUCTION The traffic lights at Waverley Avenue and Orchard Street were revamped to provide for a pedestrian period and also a Fire Run which gives the North Station a clear traffic lane and holds all other traffic when an alarm is sounded. A new Police Patrol Box was in- stalled at the corner of Bigelow Avenue and Mount Auburn Street in front of the Union Market National Bank Building. Seven new Fire Boxes were installed in the following locations; =364 Flint and Gay Roads 338 Bigelow and Nichols Avenues 336 Nichols and Melendy Avenues 234 Irving and Riverside Streets 433 Grant Avenue and Nyack Street 443 Pierce Road and Belmont Street 684 Cunniff School A new twenty conductor cable has been installed underground on Mount Auburn Street from Bailey Road to Dexter Avenue and the old cable has been removed and disposed of by the Purchasing Agent. DAMAGE TO TOWN PROPERTY The two Hurricanes which hit Watertown this year caused much damage to our municipal signal systems which was quickly restored 105 by the Wire Department crew without the assistance of outside help. Motor vehicle accidents were responsible for damages to the equip- ment of this department to the extent of $776.99 which was reported to the Board of Selectmen for recovery of the loss. FIRE ALARM HEADQUARTERS This Division is on a 24 hour day 'basis and handled 98 alarms of fire from boxes pulled on the street, 61 alarms of fire received by telephone, 10 alarms of fire received over Mutual Aid circuits, 5 alarms of fire received over A.D.T. circuit and 5 alarms of fire received from the General Alarm system. The following tests were made by operators: Mutual Aid 1875; Auxiliary Generator 104; Daily circuit tests 14,235. The operators also transmit No School Signals, admit officials into the Administration Building after hours and contact Wire Department personnel after hours for emergency work on Fire Alarm, Police or Traffic light breakdowns. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Select- men for their co-operation during the year. Acknowledgements are made to the various Town Department heads. The Gamewell Company, The Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for the courtesies and co-operation extended to me during the year. Respectfully submitted AM13ROSE P. VAHEY Superintendent of Wires REPORT OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT January 12, 1955 Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown, Mass. Gentlemen: Mae following is the Annual Report of the Purchasing Department. During the year the stockroom for the Revolving Fund was com- pleted and the department is attempting to maintain an inventory of the fast moving items used by more than one department. During the yea,. we have tried to buy these items at the most advantageous times. Prices in general remained quite stable but recently there have been reports of Foreign Imports being bid in the nearby cities and towns. These items have the approval of the Federal Government and have been manufactured to the Federal Specifications. The prices are much lower than those items manufactr.•e:! in this country and with the tariff being lowered, we should have some of these items pre- sented on bid and our costs should be lower. I 'wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Heads of all the Town Departments for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. OATES Purchasing Agent 106 REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS December 31, 1954 The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: There is respectfully submitted herewith the annual report of the Inspector of Buildings for the year 1954: The breakdown for the year 1954 is as follows: NEW CONSTRUCTION No. of Est. Permits Cost Residential 77 $ 639,000.00 Non-Residential 29 90,450.00 $ 729.450.00 EXTENSIONS & ALTERATIONS Residential 74 $ 86,395.00 Non-Residential 36 1,143,085.00 $1,229.480.00 FEES COLLECTED Building, Razing & Moving Permits 228 $ 1.155.50 Sign Permits 262 131.00 Board of Appeal Applications 31 310.00 $ 1,596.50 NUMBER Gr' DWELLING UNITS Units- New Construction 85 One family residence 67 Two family residence 9 Units—Conversions 7 RAZING PERMITS Five garages One barn Three sheds One two family residence MOVING PERMITS One small building One residence CONDEMNATIONS None 107 INSPECTIONS SIGNS AND BIIJ OARDS Routine inspections were made of signs. No applications were filed for the erection of billboards. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY Routine inspections were made in thirty three iplaces of assembly for the purpose of inspecting the emergency lights. The lights, in most of the places were found to be in good condition. LODGING HOUSES Inspections were made of all lodoling houses where applications were filed for license to operate same. ZONING BY-LAWS Complaints in this field were quite numerous but there were no prosecutions. ELEVATORS Inspections were made of approximately fifteen elevators through- out the Town, and records of same forwarded to The Department of Public Safety. BOARD OF APPEAL There were filed with this Department. thirty one application for variances and/or authorizations by Board of Appeal. CONCLUSION This Office wishes to express appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the heads of other Departments for their coopera- tion, also to the Town Counsel for his legal assistance and cooperation during the year. Respectfully submitted MAURICE F. w ru-i.r: INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: ,The folloFing report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1954 is respectfully submitted:— Sealing Fees $921.50 . Adjusting Fees 6.20 Total $927.70 108 SCALES Total Not Adjusted Sealed Sealed Condemned Scales over 10,000 lbs. 6 15 1 Scales 5000 to 10,000 lbs. 2 6 Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 28 135 8 5 Scales under 100 lbs. 31 294 5 12 WEIGHTS Avoirdupois 290 4 23 Apothecary 220 Metric 67 CAPACITY MEASURES Liquid Measures 1 gal. or under 109 21 Liquid Measures over 1 gal. 1 1 Dry Measures 0 0 0 0 AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICES Meters inlet one inch or less Gasoline Meters 25 185 10 1 Oil and Grease Meters 80 10 2 METERS INLET more than ene inch Vehicle Tank Meters 10 56 1 Bulk Storage Meters 4 10 1 PUMPS—KEROSENE—OIL—GREASE Stops on Pumps 19 LINEAR MEASURES Yard Sticks 29 6 Cloth Measure Devices 9 1 Taxi Meters 27 5 TOTALS 106 1552 37 80 TRIAL WEIGHINGS Total Number Incorrect Tested Correct Under Over Coal in Paper Bags 17 17 Coal in Transit 5 0 5 Confectionery 237 219 18 Dry Commodities 387 387 Fruits and VeDetables 1216 1093 51 72 Meats and Provisions 652 543 46 63 Butter 212 201 11 Bread 339 333 6 TOTALS 3065 2793 126 146 109 INSPECTIONS Pedlars Licenses 34 Coal Certificates 5 Milk Jars 125 Marking of Bread 339 Marking of Food Packages 2631 Marking of Coal in Paper 236 Paper Cartons 61 Junk Scales 4 Ice Scales 4 Transient Vendors 0 Pedlars Scales 11 Oil Jars 837 Miscellaneous Inspections 102 TOTAL NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS 4389 TESTS Retests of Gasoline Devices 23 Retests of Milk Jars 23 Retests of Oil Jars 28 Retests of Paper cartons 17 Miscellaneous tests 0 TOTAL TFYSTS 91 My thanks are extended to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Heads of the various Departments for the courtesy and co-opera- tion extended over the past year. Respectfully submitted, J. PRANK AHEARN SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT OF THE INFIRMARY DEPARTMENT January 10, 1955 Honorable Board of Public Welfare: Watertown, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is respectfully submitted my report of 1954, as Keeper of the Infirmary. At the beginning of the year we had eight inmates, which went through -to August, with one exception, one death in March. From August to the balance of the year, we received three inmates at dif- ferent intervals, an average of between eigght and nine for the year. Starting January 1, 1955, we have ten inmates, most of them, while unable to do much work, their general health is as good as can be expected, considering their infirmities. 110 Through the thoughtfulness and generosity of the following a good Christmas was had by all, as they received many gifts. The Children from the Russell Lowell School, supervised by their Principal, Mr. Joseph Andrews and the teachers, all assembled on the front lawn and sang, many Carols. The Hall Avenue Choralers, supervised by Mrs. Alice Dwyer, sang carols inside the building on Christmas eve. The Watertown Emblem Club welfare committee, headed by the Chairlady, Mrs. Helen Murphy left them all a suitable remembrance. Mr. Francis W. Dobbratz, a neighbor, Mitts Phyllis Hannem and Mr. Thomas Donovan; contributed to their pleasure with a small donaiion and ice cream for the day. The inmates all enjoyed a full Turkey dinner with all the fixinbs. The Keeper and Matron extend many thanks to all who helped to make a splend!d holiday. Our sincere appreciation for your every ready co-operation. Very truly yours, CHARLES J. DeMARAIS Keener of Infirmary REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Hoincrable Board of Sale:;tmc_r. Gentlemen: In compliance with tine B;;-Laws of the T3wn of Watertown I submit herewith the annual report of the Fire D:� artm.cnt for the yea_ ending Dec. 31, 1954, together with an estimate of what in my, opinion is n ecez::ar;y fcl the fire D.partn:cnt'i bud-ret rsci:rirE::rents for the year 1935, al:o such recommendations that _rorn experience and study I feel is required for the efficient operation of the Fire Department. The membership of the Fire Dcpartmer_t at the close of tze year o';ding Decem(tier 31, 195,4 was as follows: One (1) Chief; two (21 Deputy Chiefs; four (4) Captains; six (6) Lieutenants; cne t i) Mech- anician and seventy three (73) Privates with one vacancy due to re- tirement to be fiiled making a tonal of seventy four 74) Privates for a brand total of eighty eight t88) members of the Fire Department. The total number of alarms for the year were 888, a decrease of 98 under the previous year. In addition the Fire Department asAsied the Police Department responding to 246 callls with the Polioe amcou lance. Pire alarms were as follows.: 163 Bell alarms; 725 Still alarms. There were 47 False alarms, a decrease of 24 under the �PTevious year. A brief ieport on fire loss, values and insurance is as follows: 111. Values Losses Insurance Ins. Paid Buildings $363,050.00 $12,593.85 $355,000.00 $12,593.85 Contents 1081000:-'fl 6,739.00 85,100.00 6,539.00. Totals $471,050.00 $19,332.85 $440,100.00 $19,132.85 SALARIES I recommend that the Salary schedule as submitted to the Salary and Wage Board of Review be approved and that the increase re- quested be submitted to the Town Meeting members at the annual Town Meeting for their consideration. ADDITIONAL OFFICER I recommend that one additional Deputy Chief be provided by appointment, subject to the rules and regulations of the Depar=eut of Civil Service. At the present time there are but two Deputy Chiefs, and as our department operates under a three shift arrangement it is obvious that one shift is without the zervice of a senior officer, namely a Deputy Chief. This arrangement requires that a subordinate officer be assigned to act in the capacity of a Deputy Chief which is not conducive to good department practice, therefore I recommend that one officer Toe appointed to Deputy Chief and that each subordinate grade vacated by said promotion, ircludirg Private, be filled 'by promo- tion and appointment, which in effect will increase the entire _personnel by One, or from the present force of Eighty eight (88) to Eighty nine (89). It might be of interest to note that absenteeism from sickness, injury and vacations for the year was as follows: Vacation of Officers-45 weeks. Vacation of other members of de- partment-179 weeks, for a total of 224 week3. Total working days lost due to sickness and injury, 773. Total working days lost due to Vaca- tions, Sickness and Injury 1818.2, for a total daily average of 7A men absent each working day. I urge that serious consideration be given to this important matter. CONTINGENT Durirx the past year, due to inadequate funds, it has been neces- sary to deplete our reserve stock of equipment such as tools, appliances, supplies and other diversified equipment leaving nothing in reserve for emergency use. It has been most difficult to keep within the budget appropriation for Contingent, therefore I recommend that an additional $3.00. (Five hundred dollars) be appropriated for a total of $14,500 for Contingent to be allocated and expended approximately as follows: Maintenance of Buildings (Utilities, Supplies, Repairs, etc.) $8,100. Maintenance of Fire Fighting Equipment (Repairs, Replacements) 2,000. Maintenance of Motors (Repairs, Replacements, Gasoline, Oil) 2,800. Office and Incidentals 1,600. $14,500. HOSE Fire Hose is undoubtedly the most important, individual item of fire fighting, equipment. With the service demands on this important equipment the life of hose is estimated at approximately ten years. Hose should be purchased each year to insure a minimum amount being discarded each year; unfortunately this has not been the practice. 112 During the past year 1500 ft. of hose has been discarded as unfit or destroyed at fires. Several hundred more feet show signs of excessive wear and will be discarded or placed in emergency reserve. Our present hose inventory shows a severe shortage and plans should be made to bring our inventory up to needed requirements. I recommend that $3,500. be appropriated to purchase new hose. UNIFORMS In order to rorovide the necessary uniform equipment that will be required for the year 1955 consisting of Pants, Blouse, Overcoat, Rubber Boots long and short, Night Hitches, Helmets, etc., I recom- mend that $4,000. be appropriated to provide same. ALTERNATOR I recommend that $375.00 be appropriated to provide an Alternator for Ladder #1. ROOM EQUIPMENT In order to provide replacements for room equipment I recommend that $350. :be appropriated. PAINTING AND REPAIRS I recommend that $500. be appropriated for Painting and Repairs. CHIEFZ CAR +A new Chief's car is upgently required. The present car, a 1950 Packard .Sedan, is unfit for emergency use. During the past year it has been out of service on numerous occasions due to breakdowns and has required considerable repairs. Breakdowns have occured on several occasions while responding to fires. I recommend that $2700. be ap- propriated to purchase a new Chief's car. AERIAL LADDER As stated in my 1953 annual report the life of fire apparatus is considered to be between 15 and 20 years, however there are exceptions to this rule as in the case of Ladder n2, in service at the East End Fire Station, which is rounding out 27 years of service and must be replaced in the near future. I also stated at that time that it was my intention to include in my budget for 1955 a request for an appropria- tion to purchase an Aerial Ladder to replace Ladder n2. Ladder .=2 is a City Service type ladder tru--k, year 1926; it has two-wheel brakes and might be considered antiquated and having out- grown its usefulness in the fire service. The longest ladder that it is .possible to carry on Ladder #2 is a 55 ft. hand raised extension ladder. In order to place this ladder in position it requires the minimum of seven men and then under the best conditions. With a high wind blowing or with snow or ice covering the ground, or with mud and sof t earth foundation as well as numerous other impediments such as automobiles and other obstacles, it would require more than seven men and in many locations it would be impos- sible to use a ground extension ladder. if members of the Fire Department were engaged at a serious fire and it was necessary to place a 55 ft. hand raised extension ladder in position it would necessitate members of the Fire Department for- saking other important and necessary duties such as ventilating, con- 113 trolling and extinguishing operations, thereby slowing down essential and important evolutions which would upset and interfere with general fire fighting strategy. At times the Fire Department is required to perform varied and complicated maneuvers in ladder operations and have been at a distinct disadvantage when an aerial ladder was not available. An aerial ladder is so constructed that it may be operated and placed in position by one man. It is one of the most valuable pieces of fire apparatus in life saving as well as other important fire de- partment functions such as gaining access to objectives, ventilation, use as water tower for extinguishing operations, single ladder perform- ing the service of several ladders in certain operations reducing numer- ous difficulties to a minimum. An Aerial Ladder is the solution to many fire department problems and difficulties. In order that the Fire Department may give the citizens of Water- town the fullest and most complete protection possible and to enable the members of the Fire Department to discharge their duties in the speediest and most efficient manner possible, which is so necessary in modern fire fighting, I recommend that Ladder 7#12, an old fashioned, outmoded City Service Ladder Truck which has been in service for 27 years, be replaced with a modern 85 ft. Aerial Ladder Truck and that $35,000. be appropriated therefor. This valuable Ladder Truck is urgently needed and required to provide the life saving facilities that cannot be provided in any other manner, and to increase in a large measure the efficiency and effective- ness of your Fire Department in the field of fire control, fire extinguish- ment and life saving operations. SAFETY GUARD SLIDING POLE The Sliding Pole at Fire Headquarters requires certain safety pre- cautions as a result of past experience. The present guard rail at the entrance of said pole is entirely inadequate in providing the proper safeguard against possible serious injuries. In order to provide in- stallation for a proper safe guard it will require an expenditure of $350.00, therefore I recommend that $350. be appropriated for the above mentioned purpose. HOSE LOADERS In order to accelerate reloading of hose and to beep the hose being reloaded from coming in contact with various elements which may cause damaging effects to said hose I recommend that $204.50 be appropriated to purchase two hose loaders. MEDICAL EXPENSE I recommend that $750. be appropriated for Medical Expense for the members of the department injured in the performance of their duties. FIRE PREVENTION Fire Prevention has been conducted with gratifyir4 results. In- spections have disclosed numerous violations and hazards which in every case have been corrected. The tremendous increase in inspec- tions under statutory requirements has taxed our facilities, however we must continue and if possible expand our operations in this im- portant service. 114 The course of study which has been established in the schools teaching the fundamentals of Fire Prevention has in my opinion been a major factor in reducing fire losses. This course presents the facts of fire hazards, their results and the danger of fire and subsequent safety precautions. The Fire Department recognizes that our efforts in fire pre,,imton would be of no avail without the cooperation of the general public and we have received the fullest cooperation from the Board of Select- men. School officials and all the citizens of Watertown in our renewed campaign of fire prevention which is being conducted under the super- vision of Lieutenant T'r_omas Joyce. I Rant to take this opportunity to thank and congTatuiate the townspeople for the manner in which they have responded in our e�iorts to reduce and eliminate fire haza.rds and the disastrous results of same, thus malting Watertown one of the safest communities in the Commonwealth. A comparison of fire loses for the past ten years, the last two of which we have conducted a vigorous fire -prevention prozram, is as follows: 1945 $55,Me1.25 1916 $597527.62 1947 $:8,Q34.01 1948 $83,794.91 1949 $135,116 47 i930 $49.085.13 1951 $82,639.04 1952 $235,488.98 1953 $38,789.15 1954 $19,332.85 In comparing the above figures it might be as=unied that the educational value of Fire Prevention and attitude of the public in recognizing the danger of fire and its consequences, have in a great measure been responsible in reducing our fire losses by eliminating conditions which tend to cause and extend fire. Although fire losses have increased substantially thromhout the country, it is gratifying to note that Watertown's losses for the past two years have been greatly redveed; in fact our 1954 loss is the lowest since 1923. a record that reflects ccmplete cooperation by the citizens of Watertown and the Fire Department in the field of Fire Prevention. RETIREMENT During the year 1954 the fol!owing firefighters were re`ired on pertsion: Eugene M. Merullo. appointed Aug. 6. 1942 and retired on July 1, 1954 in accordance with Chapt. 32, Sec. 7 of the General Laws. Charles F. Mann, appointed Jan. 1, 1925 and retired Dec. 1, 1954 in accordance with General Laws Chapter 32, Sec. 85E, Subdivision A as amended by Chant. 574 of the Acts of 1946. These men were loyal and faithful firefighters, dependable, coura- geous and conscientious. We regret that they have found it necessary to terminate their services in the Fire Department. In behalf of the members of the department I extend to them our sincere wish that they will find health and happiness in their retirement and take this opportunity to publicly commend them for the loyal service they have rendered. IN MEMORIAM — LIEUT. THOMAS F. MALONEY Thomas F. Maloney was appointed a Call Man on May 1, 1901. He became a permanent member of the department on April 29, 1920 and was promoted to Lieutenant on July 4, 1929. He retired on pension July 29, 1946, and after a prolonged illness died at his home on Nov. 8, 1954. The Town of Watertown and the Fire Department extend their sympathy to the family of Lieutenant Maloney who served the town so faithfully over a long period of years. 115 CONCLUSION •In behalf of the members of the department I take this opportunity to thank the members of the Board of Selectmen for their cooperation with the Fire Department. I also wish to e::te_id niv thanks to the Finance Committee for the fair and impartial consideration a?corded the Fire Department and to the department heads and members of the various municipal departments for the cooperation cheerfully given this department. I also extend my thanks to the Chiefs and members of Newton, Belmont, Cambridge and Waltham Fire Departments for their as- sistance through Mutual Aid. To the members of the Fire Department I take this opportunity to �~ublic'_y commend you for the loyal, faithful and excellent service that you have rendered, on numerous occasions while off duty and without compensation. You have, with no exceptions, justified my every confidence and have been a credit to the uniform and service you represent. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. MCELROY Chief Fire Department THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation Bureau of Accounts ,State House, Boston 33 William A. Schan Herman B. Dine Commissioner Director of Accounts January 10, 1955 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 •pericd from September 1, 1952 to September 4, 1954, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Directcr of Accounts. Very truly yours, sl HERMAN B. DIN•E Director of Accounts Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Da:artment of Corporations and Taxation state House; Boston -Sir::' In.accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the .books and accounts of. the::town of Watertown for the period from 116 September 1, 1952, the date of the previous examination, to September 4, 1954, and report thereon as follows: The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records of the town treasurer and the town auditor. The town auditor's general and appropriation ledger accounts were analyzed and checked in detail. The receipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's books and with the records of the several depart- ments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, while the recorded payments were compared with the treasurer's books and the treasury warrants. The loan authorizations, appropriations, and transfers, as entered, were checked with the town clerk's records of financial votes by the town meetings and with the finance com- mittee's authorizations of transfers from the reserve fund. A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is ap- pended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town as of September 4, 1954. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The rcccrded receipts were compared with the auditor's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury, while the .payments were checked with the auditor's books and with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds. The cash book was footed, and the cash balance on September 4, 1954 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with state- ments furnished by the banks of deposit, by verification of the United States Treasury Bills, by actual count of the cash in the office, and by listing the cash memoranda. The ipayments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file. The coupons outstanding on September 4, 1954 were listed and reconciled with the ;balance in the bond and coupon account as shown by statements received from the banks in which funds are deposited for this purpose. The savings bank books and securities representing the invest- ments of the several trust, investment, and retirement funds in the custody of the town ti easurer and the trustees were examined and listed. The income was proved and all 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 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 books and the auditor's records, while the reported redemptions were checked with the receipts as entered in the treasurer's books. The tax titles and tax possessions on hand September 4, 1954 were listed, proved, 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 with the auditor's controlling accounts. The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The taxes and assessments outstanding at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and checked with the warrants issued for their collection. The recorded collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, 117 the recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the taxes and assessments transferred to the tax title account were proved with the records of tax titles held by the town, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective controllini.7 accounts in the auditor's ledger. The collectors cash balance on September 4, 1954, including the petty cash advance, was verified by actual count of the 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, and reconciled with the controlling accounts in the auditor's ledger. Verification of the outstanding tax, assessment, departmental, and water accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct. The financial records of the town clerk were examined and checked in detail. The collections from dog and sporting licenses issued and from marriaioe intentions, recording fees, copies of records, and miscel- laneous charges were verified and compared with the payments to the town treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game. The cash book was added throughout, and the cash balance on September 4, 1954 was verified by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit. The available records of departmental cash collections by the board of selectmen, the sealer of weights and measures, and the inspectors of buildings, wires, and plumbing, as well as by the police, health, sewer, sanitation, highway, school, library, and cemetery departments, together with 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 filed by the several town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form. There are appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, tables showing reconcilliations of the treasurer's, the collector'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. For the cooperation received from all town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, s/ WMLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts 118 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS To The Citizens of Watertown: The Board of Assessors submits its annual report for the year 1954, The fuK board has acted on all cases presented, of which there were many. All Appeals for abatement must be filed with the Board on approved forms not later than Octeb-r 1st, of the year in which the tax is assessed. We wish to thank all departments and our office staff for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted ANDREW D. BRADFORD, Chairman J. MALCOLM WHITNEY RONALD M. STONE Following is the summary of the State and County Taxes and Valuations for the year: Total appropriations and available funds $ 5,054,922.61 Court judgments 4,929.91 Tot?! State & County taxes and underestimates 551,210.05 1954 Overlay 45,891.77 Gross amounts to be raised $ 5.656.954.34 Total estimated receipts and available funds 2,203,078.15 Net amount to be raised $ 3,448,876.19 VALUATIONS Buildings exclusive of land $54,083.020.00 Land exclusive of buildings 11,215,150.00 $65,298.170.00 Person^1 Property 4,586,895.00 Tctal valuation $69,885,065.00 ADDITIONAL ASSESS1iiENTS Personal Property 200.00 Total valuation including additional assessments $69,885,265.00 Increase in valuation of real estate 1,645,050.00 Increase in valuation of personal property including additional assessments 51,330.00 Total increase in valuation $ 1,696,380.00 TOTAL POLL TAX ABATEMENTS For the year 1953 $ 70.00 For the year 1954 4,326.00 $ 4,396.00 119 TOTAL REAL ESTATE ABATEMENTS For the year 1949 $ 1.729.18 For the year 1950 1.771.35 For the year 1951 76.68 For the year 1952 371.20 F,�r the year 1953 824.32 For the year 1954 42,115.50 $ 46,88f1.23 TOTAL PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS For the year 1953 $ 327.04 For the year 1954 1.454.08 $ 1.781.12 TOTAL MOTH CHARGE ABATEMENTS For the year 1954 $ 10.00 MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Total valuation $ 7,374,330.00 TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE ABATEMENTS For the year 1953 5 4,731.22 For the year 1954 18-310.42 $ 23,041.64 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Watertown: December 31, 1954 I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Tree Warden for the year ending December 31, 1954. One hundred and seventy (170) Maple trees were planted this Spring in various sections of the Town, a number of these were replace- ments. 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 by the end of the summer. 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 their annual tax bills. The State has recommended various amounts to be appropriated, to be expended solely for control work against Dutch Elm Disease and other insects. Your Tree Warden is a member of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens' and Foresters' Association and the Middlesex County Tree Wardens 120 and Moth Superintendents Association and has obtained valuable in- formation in the care of your trees at the various meetings and conferences. Hurricanes Carol and Edna did a great amount of damage to our trees. At the present time it is impossible to determine the exact amount of damage, until we see how the trees shape up next year. I know the cost is very large, but we are very fortunate that no lives were lost. An exact survey of the Town will be made at a later date. My appreciation and thanks are extended to the Honorable Board of Selectmen. They did Everything possible for this department during our recent emergency. To Mr. Thomas Dwyer and his staff and the fine job -that the Highway Department men did in assisting this department, my many thanks. Also Mr. Michael Oates and the Water Department employees, I wish to thank for their kind assistance, during this past emergency. To my own Department that co-operated with me, day and night during this emergency, it is gratifying to know how dependable they are when such an occasion arises. My heartiest thanks to all who in any way assisted us during this past year. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS P. MORLEY TREE WARDEN 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, 1954 is respectfully submitted. HIGHWAY APPROPRIATIONS Pay Rolls $388,000.00 Highway Overtime 5,000.00 Highway Construction 500.00 Highway Maintenance 21,600.00 General Maintenance 36,225.70 Highway Vacations 20,145.00 Highway Office . . 550.00 Highway Superintendent 6,000.00 Highway Asst. Superintendent 5,050.00 Supervisor of Foremen 4,600.00 Working Foreman Carpenter 3,940.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Highway Equipment 34,000.00 Highway Transportation 275.00 Highway Garage Repairs 2,500.00 Snow & Ice (Materials) 13,500.00 121 Snow & Ice (Overtime & Trucking) 11,250.00 Chapter 90 Construction Appropriated by Town $21,750.00 Rec'd from State & County 46,086.91 67,836.91 Sewer Construction 2,500.00 Sewer Maintenance 3,500.00 Sidewalk Construction 8,000.00 Sidewalk Maintenance 4,500.00 Ashes & Papers 3,000.00 Garbage 2,500.00 Betterments 31,000.00 Drainage 20,000.00 $701,412.61 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 678.189.81 BALANCE $ 23.222.80 PERSONNEL ENTERED TOWN NAME EMPLOY PENSIONED Amichetti, Louis 1/16'29 7/ 8/54 Chamberlain, Walter 4 *16.112 9/30/54 Coughlin, Jeremiah 5/ 1/29 1/ 1/54 Pallone, Philip 4/23/25 5/31/54 Sallese, Anthony 5;27/38 5/ 1/54 DECEASED DURING 1954 ENTERED TOWN NAME EMPLOY DECEASED Vahey, William F. 3/ 7/29 9/16/54 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION Expenditures STREET FROM TO COST paid in '54 Mt. Auburn St. Lloyd Road Cambridge Line Mt. Auburn St. (north $ 63,809.44 west side) Bates Road Russell Ave. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Spring Street Parking Area $ 2,101.36 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Expenditures Carpentry work — Civil Defense $ 26.08 Cleaning catch basins 9,772.88 Cutting and repairing grass borders 1,252.88 Excavating for Wire Department 255.28 Medical services 65.00 122 Painting and repairing fences 147.16 Painting War Memorial 93.12 Patching streets 4,498.51 Repairs to Grove Street Bridge 614.44 Repairs to Patten Street Bridge 93.90 Repairs to Waverley Avenue Bridge 2,739.10 Repairs to roof of Municipal Garage 85.31 Removing curbing on No. Beacon Street 223.76 Setting cement posts at Town Infirmary 93.52 Street cleaning 22,162.51 Street painting, street and traffic signs, also painting and repairing signs 16,885.43 Surface treating and seal coating streets 11,119.24 $ 70,128.12 GENERAL MAINTENANCE Expenditures Blark.smith $ 1,321.05 Carpenter 735.60 Carpentry work — Civil Defense 127.52 Expressing and freight 38.54 Equipment repairs, maintenance and supplies 49,573.18 Fuel Oil 2,516.06 Garage Janitors 8,356.90 Garage repairs and supplies 3,657.05 Gasoline clerk 2,417.78 HR•rdware supplies 1,015.03 Illuminating gas service 77.55 Lighting garage 1,761.46 Motor Equipment Maintenance Foreman 3,539.84 R^moval of Honor Roll at Administration Bldg. 118.36 Storekeeper 3,411.39 Timekeeper 3,395.16 Watchmen 9,689.55 Water service 79.80 $ 91.832.02 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT Expenditures 1 Snogo $ 10,045.00 1 Hou=h Payloader 8,250.00 1 Gar Wood Load Packer Body 4,444.00 1 Ford truck with Sanivan L^ad Packer Body 7,710.79 1 Oldsmobile Sedan 2,100.00 1 Cab for Fordson 'Tractor 195.00 Changing bodies on White and Ford Chassis 560.00 8 33,304.79 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION Expenditures Thomas V. Dwyer. Superintendent $ 75.00 Philip Hession, Timekeeper 200.00 $ 2?0.00 123 GARAGE REPAIRS Expenditures Repairs to boilers at Municipal Garage $ 1,797.30 HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT Expenditures Salary of Thomas V. Dwyer $ 67000.00 HIGHWAY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Expenditures Salary of E. Harold Johnston $ 5,050.00 HIGHWAY SUPERVISOR OF FOREMEN Expenditures Salary of John Hopkins $ 4,600.00 HIGHWAY WORKING CARPENTER FOREMAN Expenditures Salary of Charles Shutt $ 3,940.00 HIGHWAY CLERKS Expenditures Salary of Esther L. Regan $ 2,980.00 Salary of Frances E. Bianconi 2,460.00 $ 5,440.00 HIGHWAY VACATIONS Expenditures Vacations to Employees $ 19,943.40 HIGHWAY OFFICE Expenditures Office supplies $ 7930 Printing 220.12 Subscriptions, dues etc. 22.00 Remington Rand Adding Machine 210.00 Typewriter service 19.20 $ 549.62 SNOW AND ICE Expenditures Ejuipment hire $ 4,987.79 E -r*nm-!..` repairs and supplies 11,126.52 3.768.27 S•'i=d 2.422.09 Sanding pay rolls 2.359.38 Snow removal pay rolls 11,436.16 Telephone service 72.11 Print?n.- 45.00 $ 36,217.32 124 ASHES & PAPERS Expenditures Cleaning and leveling dumps $ 8,031.58 Collecting 86,928.08 Gasoline 2,389.76 Printing 28.50 Supplies (canvas covers, bbls. etc.) 265.30 $ 97,643.22 GARBAGE Expenditures Advertising $ 3.38 Collecting 67,481.71 Garbage pails 552.45 Gasoline 1,892.09 Water service 51.30 $ 69,980.93 HURRICANE ACCOUNT Expended by Hiylaway Department *Labor (cleaning streets, collecting stumps brush etc., repairing sidewalks. $ 15.846.10 Overtime labor 12,155.61 Equipment hire 6,979.02 Bituminous concrete 269.62 Concrete 722.22 Gravel 235.00 Gasoline 1,066.53 Hardware supplies 142.75 Axes 340.20 Glass for Legion Home Door 7.67 Lanterns 464.29 $ 38.229.01 *Paid from Highway Department Pay Roll Account BETTERMENTS Expenditures STREET FROM TO COST Acton Street Howard Street Oakland Street $ 3,791.81 Bradshaw St. Edenfield Ave. Lexington Street 2,404.04 Brookline Street Waltham Line Madison Ave. Madison Avenue Brookline St. East 11,701.23 Downey Street Waverley Ave. Westminster Ave. Loomis Avenue Downey Street Gertrude Street 8,669.10 Grant Avenue Duff Street Nyack Street 5,745.09 Jensen Road Waltham Street Acton Street 5,874.24 $38,185.51 125 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Asphalt walks $ 386.86 Granolithic walks 12,429.84 Setting curbing 196.72 $ 13,013.42 ojuirswALK MAINTENANCE Expenditures Asphalt walks and borders repaired $ 19,450.21 Granolithic walks repaired 2,581.29 Loaming grass borders 668.32 Setting and removing curbing 367.02 $ 23,066.84 DRAINAGE Expenditures Acton Street $ 1,427.57 Arlington and Crawford Street Easement 12.00 Bailey Avenue 560.20 Bridge Street 780.84 Brookline Street 3,786.40 Carey & Rose Avenues 1,701.48 Downey Street 3,069.95 Drain Repairs 2,738.25 Grant Avenue 1,137.81 Holt Street 815.71 Howard Street Repairs 312.05 Jensen Road 4,519.28 Loomis Avenue 2,313.80 Madison Ave., Morrison Road, Jefferson Ave., Bennett, Hillside and Nyack Streets 13,404.14 Madison Ave. and Ralph Street 1,480.99 Michael Avenue . . . . ..839.89 Quimby Street Repairs 377.53 $ 39,277.89 SEWER CONSTRUCTION Expenditures Bailey Avenue $ 1,015.16 Common Street Extension 903.44 Jensen Road 459.90 Madison Avenue 1,056.53 Main Street Extension 283.24 Morrison Road 343.24 Nyack Street 468.83 Pine Street 343.27 Sewer repairs 670.94 Webster Street 296.57 $ 5,841.12 126 SEWER MAINTENANCE Expenditures Cleaning siphons $ 348.72 House connections 16,103.07 Stoppages 13,894.62 $ 30,346.41 I %wish to extend nay sincere thanks to the Board of Selectmen, of1r3Cia:.'a and members of other town departments, and the personn=l in the Highwsy Department for their cocpera.tien in the administration of this department for the year ending December 31, 1954. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS V. DWYER Superintendent of Highways REPORT OF THE VETERANS' SERVICES Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Mass. Gentlemen: I present herewith my sixth annual report for the Veterans' Services Department. The year 1954 continued a three year long trend of increasing expenditures for financial assistance to needy veterans and their depend- ents. Although the increase was not as marked as in the previous year, it followed the inevitable pattern that a softening post-war econc,my (:he Kc:_-an truce was negotiated in 1953) means reduced employment and higher relief cots. Another minor contributing factor was an individual case budget increase of about 5% established by the Commonwealth, effective November 1, 1954. The outlook for the coming year indicates that assistance costs will be at least a3 high again. Predicting the size of a caseload is a hazardous game, but estimating the average cost per case can be done accurately. Rates recently set by the Division of Hospital Ac- counts for public assistance cases are. as much as 50% higher for some institutions that Watertown recipients must use. Although World War II veterans are generally reg ardcd as young men, the inescapable fact is that their average .age is nearly thirty-five, and as they con- stitute tha largest segment of our veteran population, requests for aid from this group, based on health problems, are growing. The other activities of the oftic^, which can be generically described as "serv='.ce" work, received their due measure of attention. Proper emphasis on the various opportunities affoided to veterans by the Federal government has, in many instances, provided the impetus that has led a man who believed himself compelled to seek monetary help to direct his energies in a manner which eliminated any need for help. Kmezn veterans, who are being discharged in increasing 127 number, nearly all visit the dep .rtment for counselling, since they are advised to do so by the Armed Forces at separation centers. The World War II Memorial tablets, the names for which were checked by our staff, were cemp.eted and installed in 1954. Their dedication coincided with the observance of the State's first Veterans Day on November 11, 1954, in a ceremony which included a parade and participation of the several veterans organizations. The death of James A. Maloney, department Investigator for the past ten years, toc•1: place in July and his loss will be long felt. Arthur A. Madden was appointed to fill the vacancy in August, and brings with him many years of experience in organizational and personnel work. Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. CORBETT, Agent REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE January 24, 1955 Administration Building Honorable Board of Scleetmen Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The development of Civil Defense in Watertown continued at a slow but steady rate during 1954. The bright spots of the year were an increased inter;:st in Firs, Aid training, and the formation and training of ? Rescue T,,�im. De;iver:a of a fully-equipped Rescue Van and a 730-G?1':on Fire Pumping Engine was had in the fall, and improvements were made in the communications equipment and emergency power facilities. A large gasoline generator that had been installed only a few weeks before the first hurricane provided the only power that was available at the Municipal Garage through both storms. Key Civil Defense Personnel, particularly Auxiliary Police- men and Communications Vo'_unteers, gave hundreds of hours of valuable service during the two disasters. The development cf newer, more powerful weapons has brought about a change in Civil Defense techniques. In 1955 emphasis will have to be placed on evacuation planning and equipment dispersal in advance of an attack. Preliminary meetings to outline the new program were held at the end of 1954, and the general principles of evacuacion have been laid down for communities such as ours. The concept of a temporarily re-located center of disaster activities for Watertown within the boundaries of some other community, which would have seemed highly unrealistic even a few years ago, is new a necessary consideration. The lifetime of the Civil Defense Program, now over four years old, seems destined to continue indefinitely since it cannot be dispensed with until an effective control of nuclear weapons is developed. The Director wishes to publicly express his appreciation to the many hundreds of Watertown citizens who contributed time in b^half of Civil Defense during the past year and trusts that their continued cocperat:on, together with that of others not now presently enrolled, will be enjoyed in 1955. Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. CORBETT Director 128 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 Organization of the Health Department Board of Health LOUIs MASTRANGELO, M. D., Chairman PETER F. TITUS, M. D., Secretary JOHN A. LORING Health Officer JOHN A. COLBERT EDWARD L. MAURER, Acting Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation EDWARD L. MAURER MANUEL MANOLIAN, Acting Health Inspector PAUL F. MURRAY Public Health Nurses IRENE K. DRUMMEY, R. N. (Retired) RITA L. VAHEY, R. N. LOUISE M. COLLIGAN, R. N. Clerks ALICE H. FARNHAM, Principal MARIE V. BATTISTA, Junior CECILIA M. FRANCHINA, (Temporary) Superintendent of Cemeteries ALFRED MININCLERI Physicians under the Health Department EDWARD J. KEI.LEY, M. D. Dental Clinic Personnel MAX ZELF.RMYER, D. M. D. PHILIP D. FANTASIA, D. D. S. HENRY F. ZOLLA, D. M. D., (Provisional) JANET D. LITTLE, D. H. LOUISE E. BIcK, D. H. (Provisional) 129 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Citizens of Watertown: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year 1954: The Board organized as follows: Louis Mastrangelo, M. D., Chairman Peter P. Titus, M. D., Secretary John A. Loring The year 1954 showed an increase of 330 reportable Contagious Diseases over 1953. While there was a decrease in the number of cases of Chicken Pox from 189 in 1954 over 1953 in the amount of 344, there was a very marked increase in Measles, 260 cases for 1954 and 8 in 1953. Mumps also showed a marked gain, with 255 in 1954 and 85 in 1953. Whooping Cough compared 21 cases in 1954 to 10 in 1953. There were 7 Salmonellosis cases in 1954, as against 2 in 1953; 41 cases of Icarlet Fever in 1954 and 37 in 1953. The same number of cases ofPolio was reported in each year — 5, but one of these was paralytic in 1954, while there were two paralytic in 1953. Tuberculosis showed a slight increase in 1954, 16 Pulmonary cases, as against 10 Pulmonary and 4 Other Forms in 1953. In all, 1,007 cases of Contagious Diseases were reported in 1954, with 677 reported in 1953. Total Health Department appropriations were $57,723.85, of which $55,416.31 was expended; the sum of $2,307.54 was returned to the Treasurer. The Department also received $5,546.58 in reimbursements and fees, which reduced the net cost to the Town of the Health Department, .to $49,869.73 or a total per capita cost of $1.30359 which is comparable to a State and National recommendation of $2.50 per capita. In 1953, complete Health Regulations, with the exception of Plumbing, were revised and brought up to date; in 1954, regulations for the Cemetery Division of the Health Department were adopted in April, these also being revised and brought up to date. When the Plumbing Tegulations are revised, this will bring the regulations of the entire department up to date. A successful Diphtheria Clinic was conducted from October to December, with three immunizations being given children who had not previously been inoculated, or had failed previously to complete their three shots. These inoculations were given at the Administration Building. Booster shots were given in October at the Hosmer, James Russell Lowell, Browne, and St. Patrick's Schools to children who had not received an inoculation within a two-year period. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxotd in combination was given in all the clinics. There were 535 children who received the three immunizing doses and 1,334 booster shots were given. The Poil Field Vaccine trials were conducted this year, at the request of the State Department of Public Health. The clinics were conducted by the Board of Health, and assisted by the March of Dimes group, under the direction of Mr. John P. Whyte, who was ably assisted by the District Nurses, the Public Health Nurses, the 130 School Department Nurses,.volunteers from the March of Dimes, and the co-operation of the School Department personnel, including the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, principals and teachers. The School Department physicians, our Board of Health, physicians, and other physicians of, the town gave generously of their time. Everyone who worked on these clinics did so enthusiastically and showed a fine sense of team work. A total of 1104 children received the three doses and 268 acceptable blood samples were taken. A second Dental Clinic was added. in 1954, with another dentist and another dental hygienist added to our personnel. The appropriation of $1500 for Emergency Hire proved to be of great help. Due to the extended illness of the permanent Health Officer, it was necessary to hire temporary help in .the form of a Provisional Plumbing Inspector and a temporary clerk, and work was started in bringing records up to date, and the Board is sincerely desirous of having the appropriation continued in 1955. The Board of Health feels that with the increased work load of the Department, it is absolutely necessary that another Health In- spector and clerk be added to the staff of the department and that they are requesting an appropriation of funds to fulfill this need. Respectfully submitted, Louis Mastrangelo, M.D., Chairman Peter F. Titus, M.D. John A. Loring 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, 1954: FINANCIAL REPORT Appropriations: General Administration $31,576.85 Contagious Diseases 16,500.00 Dental Clinic 7,047.00 Dental Equipment 1,100.()0 Mosquito Control 1,500.00 $57.723.85 Expenditures: General Administration $29,375.39 Contagious Diseases 16,402.35 Dental Clinic - 7,040.07 Dental Equipment 1,098.50 Mosquito Control 1,500.00 $55,416.31 Unexpended (Returned to Treasurer) 2,307.54 $57,723.85 131 Reimbursements and other cash receipts during 1954, exclusive of Cemetery: Licenses (Inc. Plumbing, $1,128.00) $ 1,456.00 Dental Clinic 2.25 Reimbursements 4,088.33 5,546.58 Net Cost to Town $49,869.73 Net Cost per Capita 1.30359 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 1954 Jan. Feb.Mar.Apr.May Jane July Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.Tot, Chicken Pox 46 33 61 10 10 10 1 9 9 189 Dog Bite 14 6 11 15 27 39 27 10 17 12 8 9 195 German Measles 2 2 2 1 2 9 Hepatitis, Infectious 1 1 Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis 1 1 Measles 1 1 1 2 5 45 19 11 2 65 108 260 Meningitis: Meningococcal 1 1 Other 1 1 Mumps 28 41 56 61 31 17 15 1 2 3 255 Poliomyelitis: Paralytic 1 1 Non-Paralytic 1 3 4 Salmononellosis 1 4 1 1 7 Scarlet Fever 2 6 6 10 6 6 1 2 2 41 Septic Sore Throat 1 1 Trichinosis 1 1 Tuberculosis: Pulmonary 4 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 16 Other Whooping Cough 1 1 8 2 1 1 1 5 1 21 Cat Bite 1 1 1 3 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES The year 1954 showed a substantial increase in the number of reported Contagious Diseases, with a rise of 330, from 677 in 1953 to 1,007 in 1954. Below, is a tabulation of the incidence of the more important childhood and other diseases for the last four years, as many of these occur in cycles and the figures are interesting for comparative purposes: 1951 1952 1953 1954 Anterior Poliomyelitis 4 3 5 5 Diphtheria 0 1 0 0 Measles 55. 479 8 260 Mumps 270 69 85 255 Scarlet Fever 46 23 37 41 Whooping Cough 6 34 10 21 Tuberculosis 11 15 14 16 From the above, it will be noted that there was a large increase in measles over 1953, but a little over half the number of cases in 1952. Mumps also shows large variations. The variations in Scarlet Fever are not quite so great, or in Whooping Cough. The number of cases in Tuberculosis remains fairly constant, although 1951 showed a better record than any year since. Poliomyelitis cases are the same as in 1953, and show only slight variation in the past four years. 132 During the year the Department has carried on its program of supervision and follow-up of Contagious Diseases and provided School Nursing Service to the children of Watertown not covered. by other agencies. The Dental Clinic has functioned successfully in the exam- ination of children in all schools and has treated those needing Dental care in the lower grades. , In June, on the 23rd. 24th, 251.h and 26th. Dr. John J. Murphy conducted -a successful Dog Clinic with the assistance of the Nurses of the Department and other members, with a total of 738 dogs vac- cinated. It is very important that every dog in town should be vac- cinated each year. During 1954, 9.11 complaints were given proper consideration and acted upon by the 7nsrctors and Health Officer. All flagrant viola- tions of department regulations were rectified in a. satisfactory manner. The products of one milk company were of such inferior quality as to necessitate the owner's appearing before the Board of Health for a hearing, to show reason why his license should not be suspended within a reasonable period after the hearing. The quality of this company's products improved in a satisfactory manner, doing away with the necessity of further action by this department. The Department laboratory has again received State approval and the following reports of the Inspector of Plumbing and Sanita- tion and Health Inspector portrays the further progress of the Depart- ment in the program of improved community 'health. The Mosquito Control Project, under the direction of the State Reclamation Board, now covers eleven towns and cities in an area of 125 square miles, all neighboring cities and towns. As Commissioner on this Board, I am pleased to report that Watertown received its full share of attention in the alleviation of the mosquito. Catch basins were sprayed five times. There are about 2,800 catch basins on streets and 500 on lawns, backyards and driveways. In addition, there are P. large number in the Arsenal, which is controlled by a government crew. No aircraft spraying was done in Watertown, an experimental dust spray being used. Attention again is called to the fact that this pest takes refuge in and around human habitation, and breeds in neglected water containers. The Agent has respectfully renuested the Board to ask the Finance Committee and the Town Meeting to increase the personnel of the Health Department by adding a permanent Junior Clerk, an Assistant Health Inspector and a- School Physician. Each year the Department finds that we are regularly falling behind in fulfilling the requirements of .the regulations, particularly in regard to environmental sanitation. A tremendous amount of work in this field is needed. We have approximately 115 eating and drink- ing establishments, and proper handling and use of equipment con- tained therein can only be achieved by education, swab tests and grading. This, the Department feels, is owed to the citizens of Water- town and can only be accomplished with additional, experienced help. Our nurses have been working the St. Patrick's and Sacred Heart Parochial Schools for many years now, without the aid or counsel of a physician. The Department feels that since the state law requires 133 physical examination of all public school children, the 1244 children enrolled in these schools, which amounts to a saving of several hundred thousands of dollars to the town annually, should also be included in this program. As Acting 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 co-operation during 1954. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD L. MAURER, Acting Health Officer and Agent REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING AND SANITATION To the Board of Health: Gentlemen: I hereby submit my annual report as Acting Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation for the year 1954: Total amount of fees received for permits $1128.00 Total number of permits issued 601 Number of no-charge permits 74 Number of $2.00 permits 290 Number of $4.00 permits 137 Total number of fixtures installed (approx.) 1583 Total number of rough inspections (approx.) 265 Total number of final inspections 463 Total number of permits issued and work not completed 32 This year, 1130 recorded calls were made, of which 265 were official rough inspections and water tests, and 463 were official final inspec- tions. The remaining 402 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 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 daingerous plumbing. Corrections were ordered and followed up. Thorough investigations were made of lodging houses, general com- plaints and nuisances, with excellent results. I wish to thank Mr. Maurer, the Health Agent, and the various Town Departments that so willingly co-operated with me throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, MANUEL MANOLIAN, Acting Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation 134 REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR To the Board of Health: Gentlemen: Regular inspections were made in Watertown and elsewhere of all premises where milk, cream and other dairy products are processed or stored for sale in the Town of Watertown. Vehicles used for the transportation of the above mentioned products were also inspected regularly. In all, 122 of these inspections were made. In the laboratory, 1866 tests were made on 622 samples of milk, cream and other dairy products. Of the 622 specimens, 93 of them showed bacterial counts in excess of the legal maximum. The 93 high counts necessitated a great deal of rechecking which, in turn, interfered with routine analyses of the Town's general dairy supply. The cause of all excessive bacterial content discovered, was determined and eradicated, but lack of time continually leaves some portion of our milk supply uncontrolled. The Food and Drug Division of the State Department of Health has two to three men to devote to milk control work in the entire state, therefore, we cannot expect help from that direction. In regard to the food sanitation program, exclusive of the milk and dairy program, routine physical inspections were made of eating and drinking, manufacturing, processing and storage establishments. These routine inspections totaled 545. Other spot checks and follow up inspections were made. These totaled approximately 125. One case regarding a food establishment was successfully prosecuted in court, with Mr. Maurer acting as prosecutor for the Department and the Health Inspector acting as a witness. Food confiscated and destroyed, or ordered disposed of for other than human consumption, was as follows: 4,000 lbs. of potatoes, 25 lbs. of beef, 15 lbs. of poultry and 15 lbs. of fish and shellfish. As the Board knows, we have been attempting to put into effect, during 1954, the requirements of the Department regulations, as revised in the latter part of the year 1953. As inadequate as our old regula- tions were, it was impossible to arrive at the standard they required with the existing personnel of the Department. The impossibility of enforcing the new code is obvious and yet, the people of the com- munity have every right to expect a satisfactory compliance with Health Regulations by those subjected to them. I have not been able to even touch on some of the most important aspects of environmental sanitation and in reality any effective volume of work on these phases would create havoc with our already over- loaded program. The fact is, we are not, and cannot, provide the community with the minimum protection regarding sanitation to which It has a right, with our existing personnel. As we know, sanitation is the basic function of Public Health. A considerable portion of my time was consumed from about 135 the 1st of May to the 1st of July, working with the Polio Vaccination Program. A number of nuisance complaints were investigated, with satisfactory results. Respectfully submitted, PAUL F. MURRAY, Health Inspector REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES To the Board of Health Gentlemen: The report of the Public Health Nurses for the year ending December 31, 1954, is hereby submitted. During the year, the Department has carried on its program of supervision and close followup of contagious diseases and provided School Nursing Service to the children of Watertown not covered by other agencies. The School Department loaned us the Pure Tone Audiometer and, as a result, the entire student body of each parochial school, under our Department, received the Massa&:setts Hearing Test. Several cases of hearing loss in the children were discovered, which would otherwise have remained unnoticed. Although no placarding is required in the majority of communicable diseases, still the Health Nurses continue to visit the homes of patients ill with Scarlet Fever, Poliomyelitis and Meningits. Also, Salmononel- losis cases are supervised until three negative cultures are obtained a week apart. In May, June, July and November, the entire staff planned, set up and assisted with the numerous Poliomyelitis Clinics in conjunction with the State Department of Health, other various organizations and many faithful volunteers. A very successful Dog Clinic was conducted by Dr. John J. Murphy in June with the assistance of the Health Department. Actually, 738 dogs were protected against rabies. Beginning October 18, 1954, the most satisfactory Diphtheria Immunization Clinic was conducted by the Department with the splendid co-operation of the parents. All children, below the age of thirteen, were given the opportunity to be immunized against Diph- theria and Tetanus. Approximately, 1,532 children were inoculated. There were 16 new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis reported this past year. Home visits were made to all such cases and arrangements made for ca-e in a sanatorium. Also, all contacts involved were x-rayed and received the routine supervision. Periodical home visits were regularly made to patients discharged from the sanatorium. According to state law, all school personnel must be x-rayed at least once every three years. Consequently, 80 nuns, teaching in the various schools in Watertown, were x-rayed this past year. Respectfully submitted, RITA L. VAHEY, R.N. LOUISE M. COLLIGAN, R.N. 136 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES To the Board of Health: Dear Sirs: The report of the Superintendent of Cemeteries for the year ending December 31, 1954 is herewith submitted: Total Appropriations (Regular) $24,551.17 Total Expended 24,236.87 Balance Returned 314.30 Paid to Treasurer for Interments and Charges 5,571.70 Paid to Treasurer for Sale of Lots 3,429.50 Paid to Treasurer for Perpetual Care 5,148.00 Interest to Treasurer for Perpetual Care (Withdrawn in 1954 for 1953) 2,950.66 Interments in Common Street Cemetery 4 Interments in Ridgelawn Cemetery 112 Cremations in Ridgelawn Cemetery 8 Included are 1 Welfare and 2 Bureau of Old Age Assistance Lots sold at Ridgelawn: Single Graves 8 Two-grave Lots 24 Three-grave Lots 8 Five-grave Lots 5 Infants' Graves 6 Foundations placed for :Monuments and Markers 59 Five disinterments and four reinterments 9 A new water main was brought in from Highland Avenue to the cemetery building. New drainage was completed on the Warren Street side of the cemetery and from the utility building to the Highland Avenue entrance. A new road on the Warren Street side of the cemetery and from the upper rear of the building to the High- land Avenue entrance will be completed some time this spring. I have recommended that the finished roads in Ridgelawn Cemetery be resurfaced, due to their bad condition. The appropriation for this job will be $6,200.00. I am recommending the purchase of a new Gravely power mower, L-1 model ($900.00), with necessary attachments for different kinds of work. This Gravely mower will more than pay for itself the .First year and also save the town $600.00. This saving will be due to hiring one less man during the summer months. I wish to thank the other Town departments which co-operated with my department whenever their services were needed. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED MININCLERI Superintendent of Cemeteries 137 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTISTS To the Board of Health: Gentlemen: With the closing of the year 1953, the annual report of the Dental Clinic, one year ago, disclosed several enlightening suggestions as to the needs, problems and solutions of the same for our clinic as they seemed to exist at the time. At the date of this report, a year later, we have, during 1954, witnessed the cogitation, discussion and execution of some of the most momentous decisions in the history of public health dentistry in Watertown, or at least, within the recollection of any of us partak- ing in the routine program of the school dental clinics today. All facilities and personnel of -the dental clinic have been doubled and out-dated equipment replaced to cope with the obvious needs of the communal program dentally in view of increased enrollments in old and new schools. At present, there are two simultaneously operating mobile clinics supplemented by a permanent emergency clinic centrally located at the Hosmer School. These clinics have been recently equipped with modern cabinets, dental chairs, sterilizers, drill and lighting units, and instruments, as well as facilities for moving same to the various schools in town. The clinics are operated by two full-time dental hygienists, one full-time and two part-time dentists. The routine program, as usual, entails examinations of all primary school children in town, as well as some operative dentistry, less surgical dentistry and a considerable amount of prophylaxis work. During 1954, mutual consultation between the Board of Health and the Dental Clinic personnel has brought about a more specific program with a newly written set of duties and privileges of clinic personnel. It is hoped, thereby, that increased efficiency in clinic accomplishments will be effected, as well as continued harmonious relationship between Board of Health and School Department members and personnel. The institution of this great new program, the installation of new equipment and the addition of new personnel have been ac- companied by slight confusions which, naturally, arise with any new enterprise. Despite all this, difficulties have gradually been ironed out and a most productive year has resulted with prospects of even greater success in the future. Statistics for 1954 follow: Sittings 4417 Fillings 737 Examinations 3641 Treatments 68 Extractions 86 Prophylaxis 322 ' In conclusion, we must express our sincerest appreciation to many for assisting us in attaining our goal this past year namely, dental facilities which compare favorably with, if not surpass any public health dental clinic in the state. Amongst those to whom we, the 138 personnel, are indebted are the Board of Health members and Health Agent, the Finance Committee, the faithful movers of the Cemetery Department, the many various members of the School Department personnel with whom we have had such pleasant contact and the general citizenry of Watertown. To all of you, not only do we, the dentists and hygienists, offer our thanks, but more important, the children, who have derived the real benefits resulting from your efforts, owe you a vote of gratitude. Respectfully submitted, Max Zelermyer, A.B.—D.M.D. Philip D. Fantasia, D.D.S. H. F. Zolla, D.M.D. Janet D. Little, D.H. Louise Bick, D.H. 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 1954. 1954 Real Estate Taxes Commitment June 8, 1954 $3,214,055.99 Refunds 13,804.07 $3,227,860.06 Paid to Treasurer $3,119,665.32 Abatements 42,125.50 Credit by Tax Titles 2,499.00 $3,164,289.82 Balance January 1, 1955 $ 63,570.24 1954 Personal Taxes Commitment June 8, 1954 $ 224,757.91 Commitment September 3, 13-04 9.80 Refunds 410.00 $ 225,177.81 Paid to Treasurer $ 215,556.05 Abatements 1,454.08 $ 217,010.13 Balance January 1, 1955 $ 8,167.68 1954 Poll Taxes Commitment March 29, 1954 $ 22,170.00 Commitment March 30, 1954 2,226.00 Commitment May 6, 1954 112.00 Commitment September 3, 1954 92.00 Commitment December 31, 1954 56.00 Refunds 27.00 $ 24,683.00 Paid to Treasurer $ 20,265.00 Abatements 4,326.00 $ 24,591.00 Balance January 1, 1955 $ 92.00 139. 1954 Motor Vehicle Excises Commitment April 22, 1954 $ 47,823.23 Commitment May 19, 1954 39,720.85 Commitment June 28, 1954 60,003.50 Commitment August 11, 1954 34,419.15 Commitment September 1, 1954 27,590.28 Commitment September 24, 1954 17,176.66 Commitment October 7, 1954 20,662.55 Commitment October 11, 1954 6,740.88 Commitment October 20, 1954 16,118.34 Commitment November 2, 1954 12,639.72 Commitment November 5, 1954 9,652.30 Commitment November 12, 1954 6,460.02 Commitment November 17, 1954 5,539.45 Commitment November 30, 1954 8,329.54 Commitment December 10, 1954 5,607.23 Commitment December 14, 1954 2,770.00 Commitment December 17, 1954 5,210.09 Refunds 6,072.22 To be refunded 171.57 $ 332,707.58 Paid to Treasurer $ 294,508.76 Abatements 18,310.42 $ 312.819.18 Balance January 1, 1955 $ 19,888.40 1953 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ 57,353.95 Refunds 829.20 $ 58,183.15 Paid to Treasurer 56,180.59 Abatements 824.32 Credit by Tax Titles 1,178.24 $ 58,183.15 Balance January 1, 1955 .00 1953 Personal Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ 6,630.68 $ 6,630.68 Paid to Treasurer 6,303.64 Abatements 327.04 $ 6,630.68 Balance January 1, 1955 .00 1953 Poll Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ 116.00 $ 116.00 Paid to Treasurer 46.00 Abatements 70.00 $ 116.00 Balance January 1, 1955 .00 140 1953 Motor Vehicle Excises Balance January 1, 1954 $ 33,272.07 Commitment January 8, 1954 6,388.67 Commitment February 1, 1954 22,515.43 Commitment March 8, 1954 107.46 Commitment March 16, 1954 10.08 Commitment April 7, 1954 58.62 Refunds 1,470.85 $ 63,823.18 Paid to Treasurer $ 59,091.91 Abatements 4,731.22 Adjustment .05 $ 63,823.18 Balance January 1, 1955 •00 1952 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ .00 Refunds 371.20 $ 371.20 Abatements 371.20 371.20 Balance January 1, 1955 •00 1951 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ .00 Refunds 76.68 $ 76.68 Abatements 76.68 $ 76.68 Balance January 1, 1955 $ $ •00 1950 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ .00 Refunds •1,771.35 $ 1,771.35 Abatements $ 1,771.35 $ 1,771.35 Balance January 1, 1955 .00 1949 Real Estate Taxes Balance January 1, 1954 $ .00 Refunds 1,729.18 $ 1,729.18 Abatements $ 1,729.18 $ 1,729.18 Balance January 1, 1955 .00 Water Charges Balance January 1, 1954 $ 18,443.74 Commitments 273,663.54 Refunds 615.60 $ 292,722.88 Paid to Treasurer $ 276,511.15 Abatements 6,556.71 $ 283,067.86 Balance January 1, 1955 $ 9,655.02 141 TOTAL PAYMENTS TO TREASURER BY COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1954 Real Estate Taxes $3,119,665.32 Interest $ 565.75 1954 Personal Taxes 215,556.05 Interest 43.38 1954 Poll Taxes 20,265.00 Interest 6.64 1954 Motor Vehicle Excises 294,508.76 Interest 105.18 1953 Real Estate Taxes 56,180.59 Interest 1,014.40 1953 Personal Taxes 6,303.64 Interest 95.49 1953 Poll Taxes 46.00 Interest .40 1953 Motor Vehicle Excises 59,091.91 Interest 152.41 $3,771,617.27 Receipts from Total Interest 1,983.65 Receipts from Costs 1,708.05 Receipts from Statements of Lien 898.00 Receipts from Una.pportioned Sidewalk Assessments paid in advance 1,233.07 Receipts from Unapportioned Street Assessments paid in advance 3,617.29 Receipts from Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments paid in advance 503.38 Receipts from Apportioned Street Assessments paid in advance 2,024.67 Receipts from Apportioned Drain Assessments paid in advance 5,239.85 Receipts from Interest on Assessments paid in advance 28.15 Receipts from Water Charges 276,511.15 Receipts from Motor Vehicle Excise paid after abatement 7.56 Total Paid to Treasurer during 1954 $4,065,372.09 JOHN J. KENNEDY Collector of Taxes Approved: December 31, 1954 W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Auditor 142 REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS The report of the Water Commissioners for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1954 is as follows: During the year the principal items of street mains that were laid are: 180 feet of 8" cast iron cement lined pipe on Jensen Road. 678 feet of 8" cast iron cement lined pipe on Madison Ave. 72 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Madison Ave. 152 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Pine St. 280 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Chapman St. 110 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Nyack St. 168 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Loomis Ave. 128 feet of 6" cast iron cement lined pipe on Ralph St. 133 feet of 2" cement lined pipe on Chadbourne Terrace. 7 hydrants were added this year, all gated. 4 hydrants were broken by automobiles, these were replaced or repaired. 2 hydrants were moved and gated. All hydrants have been inspected and painted, repairs were made where necessary. Hydrants are cleared after each snowfall, also in- spected after being used. 114 new connections and services have been laid. 1 new sprinkler service has been installed. 126 house connections and services have been repaired or renewed. 372 house services were cleaned from meter to main. 151 house inspections have been made for leaks in plumbing fixtures on complaint of excessive water consumption. • The number of meters repaired and exchanged on house con- nections were 1359. All meters were repaired and tested before being set again. Approximately 240 emergency calls have b-cen answered. These calls have been after working hours, and repairs made immediately so that no consumer would be without water. With the co-operation of the Tax Collector the collection of water bills this year has continued to be very satisfactory. It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Mr. Charles Armstrong on December 17, 1954, who faithfully served on the Board of Water Commissioners from 1940 to 1952. With deep regret we also record the passing of Mr. Thomas L. Armstrong on May 18, 1954, who faithfully served as Registrar of the Water Department. BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS LOUIS E. ALFIERI, Chairman THOMAS W. DEVANEY RAY MASSA 143 WATER DEPARTMENT 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, 1954. The extension of mains for the past year has been as follows: Length Size Chapman Street 280 feet 6-inch Chadbourne Terrace 133 feet 2-inch Jensen Road 180 feet 8-inch Loomis Avenue 168 feet 6-inoh Madison Avenue 678 feet 8-inch Madison Avenue 72 feet 2-inch Nyack Street 110 feet 6-inch Pine Street 152 feet 6-inch Ralph Street 128 feet 6-inch Total 1901 feet Total number of feet laid, 1901 feet. Expenditures For Maintenance of Meters $ 13,132.57 For Maintenance of Mains 14,001.47 For Maintenance of 'Services 22,565.18 For Maintenance of Repair Shop 5,862.62 For Maintenance of Hydrants 6,054.96 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 1 563.54 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 2 660.91 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 3 623.19 Fbr Maintenance of 'Automobile No. 4 525.73 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 5 599.59 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 6 631.35 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 7 878.11 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 8 574.43 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 9 928.37 For Maintenance of Automobile No. 10 290.51 $ 62.512.64 Salary of Superintendent $ 5,500.00 Salary of Asst. Superintendent 4,600.00 Salary of Registrar 3,641.79 Salary of Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Salary of Senior Clerk, Typist and Billing Mch. Operator 2,460.00 Salary of Junior Clerk 1,860.00 Salary of Meter Readers (3) 9,302.24 Maintenance — Material 11,655.62 Office Expense 2,412.61 100-New 5/8" Meters 2,032.68 New 'House Services 3,985.87 144 Renewal of Services 2,011.62 Const. and Reconstruction 16,440.24 Cleaning Water Mains 1,944.95 Car Expense for Registrar 275.00 Water Liens 90.62 Emergency Overtime 4,320.68 Out of State Travel 100.00 New Truck Chassis (2) 4,906.08 Compound Meters (5) 2,114.95 New Adding Machine 265.00 Oil Burner for Heater 623.00 Disc Brake for Tractor-Trencher 340.00 $ 62,512.64 Total Receipts $142,107.97 Expenditures 140,099.86 Balance 2,008.11 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 privileges allowed, and alsb thanking each employee of the Depart- ment for the faithful performance of their duties, this report is Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL B. OATES, Superintendent STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER 1. Estimated population to date, 38,500. 2. Total consumption for the year. 1,260,980,000 gallons. 3. Average daily consumption, 3,454,700 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, 1901 feet during the year. 4. Total now in use, 78.67 miles. 5. Number of hydrants added during the year, 7. 6. Number of hydrants now in use, 887. 7. Number of stop gates added during the year, 19. 8. Number of stop gates now in use, 1615. 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, 3/4-inch to 12-inch. 12. Extended, 4,798 feet. 13. Total Now in use, 22,768.3 miles. 14. Number of service taps added during -the year, 115. 15. Services repaired, 126. 16. Percentage of Services metered, 100. 145 REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF WATERTOWN January 24, 1955 To the Citizens of Watertown: The Planning Board adopted Watertown Square as its main topic of study for 1954. Relative to this study, conferences were held with James Sullivan, Town Engineer, James Igoe, Police Chief, and three officials of the Metropolitan Transit Authonty. The Police Department conducted a commercial vehicl- count at the request of the board, and the Department of Publ:c Works undertook a traffic study. Data obtained fi%m these studies aided the board immeasurably in evaluat- ing traffic congestion in the Watertown Square area. The board held a public hearing September 23, 1954, to study a request for a change of zone on the property known as the Jensen Gardens. The proposed amendment would have changed the Zoning designation of a portion of this property from Zone 2 General Residence District to Zone 4, Business District. The majority of the board recom- mended against a change of zone in this area. A balanced and generalized statement of the Town's existing resources, problems and potentialities as part of the Metropolitan area is the essen'ial base for further planning. Watertown needs an overall planning analysis of its problems and opportunities. Watertown is under much pressure for changes of land use through- out the town. It is particularly inlzortant that such pressures be guided and controlled by city planning techniques because Watertown is so compact, so fully built up and has so little vacant land left for new development. Stich planning evaluation would enable Watertown to participate in the Federally-aided urban renewal program if the Town should so desire. The Planning Board would like to express its appreciation to Town Officials and Department Heads who have given generously of their time and efforts to assist this board. Respectfully submitted, Harold F. Welsh, Chairman Thomas F. May, Jr., Secretary Warren M. Griffin William E. Bettencourt Donald Given 146 REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Dog Officer of the Town of Watertown submits his report for the year of 1954. The following statistics show the activities of the department for the year of 1954. Dogs licenced 1317 Stray dogs impounded (6 days each) 119 Quarantined for 14 days 9 Dogs returned to owners 72 Dogs sold 0 Calls made during the year 614 The physical property used by the Dog Officer has been maintained in excellent condition throughout the year. The pound has been in- spected periodically by the Middlesex County Dog Officer and a rep- resentative of -the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and their reports have been favorable. The Police Department has also been fully Cooperative in getting information regarding accidents involving dogs and other animals. It is to be my continued endeavor to bring about the licensing of all dogs in the town. There is still much work to be done and with the continued help of the Town Clerks Office I hope to have as complete a registration and licensing of dogs as is possible. I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen and all other departments of the town for their help and cooperation during the year. Respectfully submitted, ANTHONY J. CONTI Dog Officer REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS Subject: Annual Report of Inspector of Animals To: Board of Selectmen 1. A total of 209 animals in Watertown were examined and quar- antined for biting during the past year. 2. There were no cases of rabies in Watertown in 1954. 3. It was necessary to remove the head of one animal and deliver it to the Wasserman Laboratory in Jamaica, Plain to be examined. It was found to be free of rabies. 4. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation -to the Board of Health and the Police Department for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, John J. Murphy, Jr., D.V.M. 147 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Board of Selectmen Administration 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, 1954. $692,413.03 was the total expenditure for direct assistance on the four categories of Assistance. This figure draws out attention to the fact that our over-all direct assistance cost has been reduced by $34,426.66 over 1953. The Agency was successful in recovering from the Commonwealth, the Federal Government and Other Cities and Towns .718 of the total monies expended allowing a cost of only $152,535.22 to be borne by Watertown. On pages 5 and 6 of ,the report will be found a statistical break- down of each category. You will notice that only one category (General Relief) was cumbersome from a standpoint of what might be termed USUAL administration. The difficulty arose within the first 4 months of 1954 by 'a series of desertions primarily on the part of veterans in the veterans projects or who had recently been evicted from said projects. These cases were adjusted or adjudicated with good time and this category returned to normalcy as is shown on the individual categorical statistical breakdowns, folded, and numbered page 11. The return to normalcy was so orderly that I computed the General Relief budget on our figures of the last six months of 1954, rather than the full year. Minor difficulty arose late in the year in managing the use of unappropriated funds for General Relief. However, as I have mentioned so many times over the years, such situations would be practically eliminated if all Public Assistance monies were appropriated in one amount instead of categorically. Most communities are now following -this practice. May I, at this point, draw your attention to a prepared chart marked page 12 portraying the unusual financial health of the De partment by a comparison with twelve other communities. Contained thereon, is sufficient data to clarify both contention and source. You will please note that I have again reduced the appropriation for Old Age Assistance, allowed for no change on Aid to Dependent Children, and increased General Relief and Disability Assistance. In the matter of General Relief our increase Is a result of clearing claims for as- sistance rendered when Watertown appeared to be the legal place of settlement. Please see Budget Work Sheet Page 15 Our Disability Assistance case load has been so consistently low that I hesitate to do other than what the Budget Work Sheet portrays. Administration $46,371.32 was spent Administratively which includes total Salaries, all Contingent items, Auto Travel, Conference, Conventions, etc. $24, 453.14 or 472 of all the Administrative Costs were recovered from the Commonwealth and Federal Governments. It must be remembered that the Commonwealth and Federal Governments play a large part 148 in the Administrative Program. Please refer to the second section on Page 7 for a breakdown of the foregoing. These same averages will affect our 1955 Administrative Costs. Very truly yours, JOSEPH F. MURRAY Welfare Agent APPROPRIATION SHEET FOR 1955 Appropriated Expended Asked For 1954 1954 1955 Salary of Agent 5,500.00 5,500.00 5.800.00 Prin. Soc. Wk. Sup. 4,600.00 4,600.00 4,600.00 Social Workers (6) 18.720.00 18,720.00 20,925.00 Principal Clerk 2.980.00 2,980.00 3,280.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 2,460.00 2,760.00 Junior Clerk 2,100.00 2,100.00 2,400.00 Junior Clerk 1,850.00 1,850.00 2,250.00 Junior Clerk 1,830.00 1,830.00 2,230.00 Junior Clerk 1,830.00 J. Branchaud 972.31 L. Carey 758.57 2,140.00 New Junior Clerk 1,500.00 Contingent 2,500.00 2,432.57 3,680.00 Auto Travel 2,140.00 1,959.92 1,866.64 1 Departmental Automobile 2,250.00 TOTAL 55,681.64 ADMINISTRATIVE FEDERAL FUNDS ON HAND 19,430.00 APPROPRIATION REQUESTED 36,251.64 Old Age Assista.r,. 312.000.00 311,992.95 301,501.00 Aid to Dep. Children 32,000.00 32.000.00 36.107.00 Disability Assistance 48.400.00 48,400.00 22,947.00 General Rel ,f 47.000.00 47,000.00 Suplementary Expenditure 3,274.81 66,641.37 STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN FOR 1954 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Town Appropriation for 1954 312,000.00 Expended 1954 311,992.95 311,992.95 Balance returned to, Treasurer 7.05 Federal Balance 1-4-54 1,281.70 Federal Funds Received 1954 191,864.53 Total Federal Funds 193,146.23 Expended 1954 180,705.80 180.705.80 Total Expended 1954 492,698.75 Federal Balance 1-5-55 12,440.43 Total Received from Federal 191,864.53 149 Total Received from State 202,918.84 Total Received from Other Cities & Towns 8,800.43 Recoveries from Estates 9,802.69 Total Received 425,826.92 Cost to the Town 66.871.83 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Town Appropriation for 1954 32,000.00 Expended 1954 32,000.00 32,000.00 Balance none Federal Balance 1-5-54 19,220.57 Federal Funds Received 1954 36,547.30 Total Federal Funds 55,767.87 Expended 1954 48,210.97 48,210.97 Total Expended 1954 80,210.97 Federal Balance 1-4-55 7,556.90 Total Received from Federal 36,547.30 Total Received from State 26,778.87 Total Received 70,883.07 Cost to the Town 9,327.90 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Town Appropriation for 1954 48,400.00 Expended 1954 48,400.00 48,400.00 Balance none Federal Balance 1-4-54 15,634.26 Federal Funds Received 1954 27,433.58 Total Federal Funds 43,067.84 Expended 1954 20,828.50 20,828.50 Total Expended 1954 69,228.50 Federal Balance 1-5-55 22,239.34 Total Received from Federal 27,433.58 Total Received from State 22,016.88 Total Received 71,689.80 Cost to the Town none --rx!,L,4r,VAL RELIEF General Assistance Granted in 1954 $47,000.00 Supplementary Expenditure 3,274.81 Total Expenditure 1954 $50,274.81 150 *Outstanding indebtedness to Other Cities & Towns for 1947 - 1954 11,061.77 61,336.58 Payments received from State and Other Cities & Towns 13,714.69 Actual Cost of Category including all Acknowledged Indebtedness $47,621.89 'See Annual Report on Bills to Other Cities & Towns PUBLIC WELFARE CONTINGENT BREAKDOWN - 1954 AUTOMOBILE CONTINGENT Appropriation $2140.00 Murray, Joseph F. $260.00 Hyde, Joseph E. 259.92 Forbush, Elsie A. 360.00 Hoyt, Creighton B. 360.00 Blackman, Rita M. 360.00 Bixby, Edith F. 360.00 1959.92 BALANCE 180.08 REGULAR CONTINGENT Appropriation $2500.00 Carfare 67.25 Telephone 7.90 Conference 112.10 Dues 21.00 Use of Car (Mrs. Gass) 15.00 223.25 American Public Welfare Association 30.00 Atwell Company 111.23 Balch, The Printer 162.60 Business Week 12.00 Elliott Addressing Machine Company 13.50 Hobbs-Warren, Inc. 28.65 H. S. Horne & Company 105.06 Massachusetts Community Organization Service 7.50 Miscellaneous 4.60 Mor-Rays Company 125.00 National Cash Register Company .90 Postmaster 1184.54 Prospect Union Educational Exchange 3.50 Remington Rand 1.30 Social Legislation Information Service 15.00 Standard Maintenance Company 90.80 Town of Watertown-Purchasing Department 239.34 United Community Services 70.50 Watertown Herald 1.50 Watertown Sun, Inc. 1.80 2432.57 BALANCE 67.43 151 SUMMARY RECEIVED 1954 Other Category Total Exp. Federal State Cities&Towns Recov. O.A.A. 492,698.75 191,864.53 202,918.84 8,800.43 9,802.69 A.D.C. 80,210.97 36,547.30 26,778.87 D. A. 69,228.50 27,433.58 22,016.88 G.R. 50,274.81 8,930.95 4,783.74 Total 692,413.03 255,845.41 260,645.54 13,584.17 9,802.69 Total Exp. 692,413.03 Total Rec. 539,877.81 Cost to Town 152,535.22 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES RECEIVED 1954 Salaries 41,878.83 Category Federal State Contingent 2,432.57 O.A.A. 14,460.72 Con. Exp. 100.00 A.D.C. 5,434.60 Auto Travel 1,959.92 D.A. 3,038.55 1,519.27 Total 46,371.32 22,933.87 1,519.27 Total Exp. 46,371.32 Total Rec. 24,453.14 Cost to Town 21,918.18 REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Mass. Gentlemen: In the second phase of the long range program of the department to enclose its playgrounds with a fence, work was completed this year at the West End Playground. One section remains -to be finished at the Bemis Playground, and this will be completed in 1955. Work has been completed at the Coolidge Playground. Grass will cover the entire playing area. A Little League diamond has been constructed along with two basket ball areas, and two tennis courts. This playground has also been made safe for the children by relocat- ing a fence to run along Arlington Street. With the assistance of the Watertown Engineering and Highway 152 Departments, one of the latest and finest Sprinkling Systems has been installed at Victory Field. A new Electric Football Score Board has also been installed for the convenience of the spectators attending the game. The Park Department has accepted from the Metropolitan District Commission the new "Tot Lot Playground" which is located on the Charles River Boulevard. At the East Jr. grounds a new Little League Field has been con- structed to take care of the rapid growth of the Little League. New shade trees have been planted at the West End and Coolidge Playgrounds. The usual fine summer program was carried on by the Park Department for the children. Featured events were the shows put on by a group of youngsters from the Little Children's Theatre — trips to Fenway Park, Baseball Leagues — Arts and crafts for all ages. The Commissioners wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Dwyer and his men for their fine cooperation during the past year. Very truly yours, Board of Park Commissioners John J. Mantenuto, Chairman Frank Cousineau, Clerk Wayne E. Eaton 153 School Department SCHOOL COMMITTEE PHILIP PANE, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1955 EVELYN H. McGOWAN, SECRETARY Term expires 1956 JAMES F. BRETT Term expires 1955 WALTER C. EVERETT Term expires 1955 LAWRENCE E. MALONEY Term expires 1955 AGNES FLYNN Term expires 1956 MARTIN V. TOMASSIAN Term expires 1957 FRANCIS A. KELLY Superintendent of Schools Office: 30 Common Street 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 154 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT To -the Chairman and Members of the Watertown School Committee: I have the honor to submit herewith my sixteenth annual report of the schools of Watertown, which is the seventy-fourth in a series of annual reports of the Superintendent of the Watertown Public Schools. NEW CUMULATIVE RECORD Evaluation of Existing Records. During the past two years an exhaustive study has been going or. at both the elementary and junior high levels into various phases of our record system. The primary concern was to study and evaluate existing records and make recom- mendations for revisions and additions that would form the basis of a new coordinated cumulative record covering all school grades, one through twelve. At the elementary level two committees, the Report Card Com- mittee and the Cumulative Record Committee, made a study of the problem both from the point of view* of reporting progress to parents and recording a child's development and growth in a permanent cumulative record that would correlate with records at the secondary level. The Guidance Director served on each of these committees and took an active part in the deliberations and work of the committees. At the secondary level the work was limited to the study and evaluation of existing; records and -the making of recommendations for revisions and additions in terms of a correlated cumulative record. The study was made by a committee of counselors working with the Director of Guidance. Consultations were had with the principals of the high schools. -the Superintendent of Schools, and the Assistant Superintendent of Schools. When tentative forms were finally agreed upon they were presented, along with the elementary recommenda- tions, for discussion and approval at meetings of the administrative staff. The -final result is a coordinated cumulative record consisting of cards used at both the elementary and secondary levels and brought together in a single cumulative folder. Features of Cumulative Record. Many features of the new Water- town Cumulative Record are worth mentioning. 1. The new Cumulative Record brings together existing pupil records, with revisions and additions, and integrates them into a single cumula- tive record with significant information about each pupil readily available. 2. It provides for systematic accumulation over a twelve year period significant ,and comprehensive information about the individual pupil, with written contributions possible from all school personnel who come in contact with him. 3. It provides information that will help the school in bettter understanding, evaluating, and providing for the development and growth of the individual pupil as he proceeds through the grades. 4. It is a developmental folder type record, providing ample op- portunity for summaries of a narrative nature written throughout 155 the school life of a pupil by his teachers, counselors, and others, con- cerning his potentialities, personal characteristics, plans, and guidance needs. 5. It eliminates considerable duplication of material and standardizes all cards to uniform size. 6. The different colored cards aid in identifying the various forms. Cumulative Retard Forms. The Cumulative Record consists of the following forms: 1. Pupil's Folder — Elementary Schools, which contains: a. Permanent Scholastic Record Grade 1-6 b. Standard Test Record Grade 1-12 c. Elementary Guidance Record Grade 1-6 d. Health Card Grade 1-12 e. Kindergarten Check List f. Profiles from Achievement Tests g. Traveling School Clinic reports and correlation charts h. Reports from Guidance. Reading, Speech, and other departments I. 'Summaries of Teacher-Parent Conferences J. Other significant information 2. Cumulative Personnel Folder, Junior-Senior High School which contains: a. Permanent Scholastic Record Grade 1-6 b. Permanent Scholastic Record Grade 7-12 c. Standard Test Record Grade 1-12 d. Elementary Guidance Record Grade 1-6 e. Health Record Grade 1-12 f. Traveling School Clinic reports and correlation charts g. Reports from Guidance, Reading, Speech, and other departments h. Current Test Profiles I. Planning Ahead Sheet J. -Autobiography k. Summaries of Teacher-Parent Conferences 1. Other significant information After a child completes grade 6 his folder is checked to eliminate Information considered to be not now significant, as the Kindergarten Check List, test profiles prior to current year, summaries of Teacher- Parent conferences of prior years, unless considered to contain signif- icant entries, and memos of one kind or another. The remaining forms are passed on to the junior high school to be placed in each pupil's Cumulative Personnel Folder for Junior-Senior High School. At the end of grade 9 the complete folder and information filed within it is forwarded to the Senior High School. Introducing Cumulative Record. A description of the various forms of the Cumulative Record and the schedule for introducing them follows. 1. Pupil's Folder — Elementary Schools A. Description a. The Pupil's Folder is an unprinted folder, straight cut with rounded corners and celluloid tab on right hand side, 18 pt. substance, and size 9 5/8" x 11 3/4". All cards and materials will conveniently fit inside. 156 B. Introduction a. 154-155, a folder each pupil grade 1-6 b. subsequent years, grade 1 and new pupils grade 2-6 c. Filed in Principal's Office by room and grade 2. Permanent Scholastic Record — Elementary Schools A. Description a. The Permanent Scholastic Record — Elementary Schools is an orange colored card, 111 lb. substance, size 8 7/8" x 11 5/8" with rounded corners. b. The complete record of the pupil for grades 1-6 is recorded on this card, including the Physical, Social, Emotional Growth and Mental Development. Areas of growth are evaluated: 1. with check marks in terms of child's own ability, and 2. with letter grades in terms of grade standards. B. Introduction a. '54-'55, new card each pupil grade 1-6 b. Subsequent years, grade 1 and new pupils grades 2-6 c. Filed in Pupil's Folder Standard Test Record A. Description a. The Standard Test Record is a green colored card, 91 lb. substance, size 8 7/8" x 11 5/8" with rounded corners. b. All standardized test results are recorded on this card under the areas of General Ability Tests. In- dividual Examinations, Interest and Other Tests, and Achievement Test Record. c. Space is also provided for writing additional in- formation of records of readiness tests, of referrals to Traveling Clinic, remedial reading, speech or hearing therapy, etc. B. Introduction a. '54-'55, new card for each pupil grade 1-10 b. '55-'56, grade 1 and new pupils grade 2-11 c. '56 '57 and subsequent years, grade 1 and new pupils grade 2-12 d. Filed in Pupil's Folder grade 1-6 and Cumulative Personnel Folder grade 7-12 e. All previous test scores ,to be copied. 4. Guidance Record Elementary Schools A. Description a. The Guidance Record Elementary Schools is on the reverse side of the Standard Test Record Card. b. The principal purpose of this card is to have a place for teachers and others, who come in contact with the pupil, to write significant information about him that will -help succeeding teachers and others to better understand him and provide for his growth and development. 157 c. Additional statements may be placed in the Pupil's Folder or attached to the card with scotch tape after after writing on the card that such a state- ment was written. These may be done by teachers, principals, special supervisors, nurses, etc., any school functionary dealing with child. B. Introduction a. '54-'55, new card started each pupil grade 1-6 b. Subsequent years, grade 1 and new pupils grade 2-6 c. Filed in Pupil's Folder grade 1-6 and Cumulative Personnel Folder grade 7-12 5. Cumulative Personnel Folder, Junior-Senior High School A. Description a. The Cumulative Personnel Folder, Junior-Senior High School is a printed folder, straight cut with rounded corners, 14 pt. substance, and size 9 3/4" x 11 11/16". b. This record is intended as a means of recording the continuous growth and development of the pupil as he proceed; through the secondary grades. c. Such factors as the following are provided for: 1. Identifying information: Address, parents, siblings, etc. Date of birth, school entry, etc. 2. School activities and honors 3. Work experiences and reactions to jobs 4. Other experiences related to planning: hobbies, out-of-school activities, and interests 5. Catalog of: Skills Aptitudes Abilities Measured interests (related to planning) 6. Physical and emotional characteristics Height, weight General health 7. Educational and career plans Parents' feelings about plans 8. Appraisal and evaluation of: Standard test results and school marks Personal characteristics and reality of planning 9. Counselor's summary (terminal) Junior High School Senior High School 10. Location of additional information 11. Record of parent conferences Significant comments of parents 12. Record of teacher conferences Significant comments of teachers 13. Significant Memoranda: Recording of any information of importance not provided for elsewhere in record 14. Record of referrals 15. Personality ratings 16. Follow-up information 158 B. Introduction a. '54-'55, new folder each pupil grade 7, 9, 10 — copy 9 and 10 b. '55-'56, new folder grade 7 and 9 — copy 9 c. '56-'57 and subsequent years, grade 7 and new pupils 8-12 d. Filed in Guidance Office of Junior and Senior High Schools 6. Permanent Scholastic Record, Junior-Senior High School A. Description a. The Permanent Scholastic Record, Junior-Senior High School is a buff colored card. 91 lb. substance, size 9 7/16" x 11 518", with rounded corners. b. The complete record. of the pupil for grades 7-12 is recorded by terms on this card, as well as the number of diploma points for graduation. B. Introduction a. '54-'55. new card grade 7, 8, 9, 10 — copy 8, 9,10 b. 155-'56, grade 7 and new pupils grade 8-11 c. '56-'57 and subsequent years, grade 7 and new pupils grade 8-12 d. Filed in Guidance Office 7. Supplem-2ntary Sheet — Conference Notes A. Description a. The Sunplementaiy Sheet — Conference Notes is is a. buff colored sheet, 24 lb. substance, size 8 15/16" x 11 5/8", with rounded corners and 3 holes punched on each end. b. This sheet is intended as a means of summarizing all personal interviews in grades 7-12. B. Introduction a. This record has been used since 1946 and shall continue in use by counselors. The size has been reduced slightly to meet -the measurements of the new folders. b. Filed in large binders in Guidance Office until pupil leaves school; then, in Cumulative Personnel Folder. NEW ELEMENTARY REPORT CARD The Report of Progress card revised and introduced into the Elementary Schools this fall has been referred to above in connection with .the development of our cumulative record. This is more than the typical report card on which a child is given a number of letter marks in subject areas like reading, language, spelling, arithmetic, etc. It is the first outward expression of a concept of education that has been developing in Watertown for some years. It is part of an expanding philosophy of education and guidance at the elementary level. Not only is a child now rated on his Report of Progress card in the various phases of mental development, but also in his physical, social, and emotional development as well. He is rated both with letter grades in terms of standards of performance of his grade, and 109� check marks on a three point scale in terms of his own-ability. to learn. Teacher-Parent Conference. Supplementing the Report of Progress card, which is sent home three times a year, we introduced this year for the first time a required personal conference with the parent. These took place during the period October 17 through November 18 and were scheduled in each school by the teacher and principal, generally of ter school. The Director of Guidance spent considerable time in discussing techniques of the interview with elementary prin- cipals and -teachers. He also prepared two bulletins on the topic and spoke about it at a general meeting of all elementary teachers and principals held at the Cunniff School on October 18th. Developing Guidance Program. Watertown has taken some very definite steps toward developing a positive pupil-personnel type of guidance program. We have tried through discussion groups and bulletins to put forward the idea of teachers recognizing the unique characteristics of each child. We are trying to have them help pupils make satisfactory adjustments to school and to life. To do this effectively implies a systematic study of the individual to discover his specific needs, and the making of suitable plans to provide ex- periences indicated as needed. We make use of standardized tests of general ability and achievement in school subjects to these ends. Expanding Pupil-Personnel Concept. The philosophy of studying the needs of children beyond the regular instructional program, but inseparably tied in with it, and providing special services and ex- periences to meet these needs is part of the general concept of a pupil-personnel type of guidance program. The remedial reading pro- gram, the work of the speech and hearing department, the special and sub-special classes for retarded children, the complete physical examination program conducted by the school physicians and nurses, the vision and hearing testing of the nurses, and the traveling school clinic for retarded and emotionally disturbed children, while not under the direct supervision of the guidance department, with the exception of the traveling clinic, are a part of .the expanding pupil- personnel type of guidance program. This involves the providing of special services not already provided for in the regular instructional or administrative program, yet closely related to them. School Drop-outs The holding power of .the Watertown schools is well demonstrated by the number and percentage of drop-outs indicated as follows. Although our percentage increased by .2 of a percentage point over last year, it is still below the average for all the High Schools of Massachusetts. It is interesting to note that among those leaving school 10 were requested to withdraw, or one out of .every five. The increased number was in Grade 9, the Senior High remaining the same. 160 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGES OF DROP-OUTS GRADES 9-12, SCHOOL YEAR '53-'54 PUPIL DROP OUTS Grade Pupils Percent of Percent of Tot. Enrolled Boys Girls Total Pupils Enroll. No. Drop-outs 9 324 4 3 7 2.1 14. 10 296 10 8 18 6. 36. 11 315 12 7 19 6. 38. 12 288 3 3 6 2. 12. Totals 1223 29 21 50 4.0 100 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGES OF PUPIL DROP-OUTS SCHOOL YEAR 1953-'54 COMPARED WITH 1952-'53 School Year '53-'54 School Year '52-'53 Grade No. No. Total Per of No. No. Total Per of Boys Girls Enrollment Boys Girls Enrollment 9 4 3 7 2.1 3 1 4 1.2 10 10 8 18 9 3 12 11 12 7 19 4.7 18 7 25 4.6 12 3 3 6 4 2 6 Totals 29 21 50 4.0 34 13 47 3.8 Number of Pupils enrolled 1223 1259 Cuni$ Elementary School In September the children from the Northwest section of the Town entered the new Cunniff Elementary School on Warren Street. This modern two story building containing twelve class rooms, a kindergarten room, a combination auditorium and playroom, a kitchen- ette, and a teachers' room, has relieved the crowded conditions at the Browne, Marshall Spring, and .lames Russell Lowell Schools. The dedication of the building, which was named in the memory of the Honorable P. Sarsfield Cunniff, was held on November 8, 1954. PROGRAM Opening Prayer Reverend Michael J. Houlihan, Pastor Saint Patrick's Church, Watertown Salute -to the Flag Star Spangled Banner PRESENTATION OF THE BUILDING FOR THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Francis A. Kelly, Chairman Acceptance of the Building for the Town of Watertown H. Herbert Applin, Chairman, Board of Selectmen 161 FOR THE SCHOOL COM]ku i i r-, Philip Pane, Chairman Cunnitf School Chorus Directed by Miss Alma L.:Timper Principal Remarks Honorable Paul K. Connolly Presiding Justice, Waltham District Court Closing Prayer Reverend Francis D. Taylor, D.D. Former Pastor, Saint John's Methodist Church, Watertown Inspection of the Building 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, FRANCIS A. 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N C, .o cd o C3 � � O cd... a� 00O0cs cu), 3.Cioa) (L)_0 -. % wEi ►,SA� xA -S -D P-3 Qa� xw � naUaw � � 163 r/M N O O O v as d� co asTI to CD an0 -too t/2CAW ►�'3Wf11�'� `►t'itlltit/2tiAt�1W Ea w � �A�tiD4U 0 a now 0.4 co cd N 164 STATISTICAL DATA TABLE I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 Appropriated by Town Meeting $1,411,878.31 Expended $1,395,352.59 Balance 16,525.72 1,411,878.31 Itemized Expenditures General Control 35,753.19 Instruction 1,060,255.34 Operation 105,030.66 Maintenance 84,343.58 Miscellaneous 13,032.55 New Equipment 3,965.52 Evening School 5.393.17 Trade School 9,403.63 Transportation 5.266.06 Juvenile Recreation 10,200.00 Athletic Fund 62,539.89 Out of State Travel 169.00 $1,395,352.59 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 3,809.76 Non-Resident and Dept. of Public Welfare, Child Guardianship 2,902.60 6,712.36 B. State Reimbursement: General School Fund 131,163.88 Sight-Saving Class 500.00 131,663.88 C. Miscellaneous Receipts: Hall Rental 232.50 Last Books, telephone commissions, manual training 529.38 761.88 $139,138.12 165 i-tw4x"AL STATISTICS — DECEMBER 1954 TABLE III Number of School Buildings 11 Senior High School 1 Junior High Schools 2 Elementary Schools 8 Grand Men Women Total Total Principals: Senior High School 1 1 Junior High Schools 2 2 Elementary Schools 6 1 7 10 Directors: Guidance 1 1 Physical Education 1 1 Music 1 1 Art 1 1 4 Supervisors: Household Arts and Cafeterias 1 1 Physical Education (girls) 1 1 Art 1 1 Music 1 1 Remedial Reading 1 1 Speech Correction 1 1 6 Special Teachers: Special Class 1 3 4 Speech Correction 1 1 Librarian 1 1 Sight-saving Class 1 1 Physical Education (elem) 1 1 Manual Training (elem) 1 1 Band Master 1 1 Remedial Reading 2 2 12 Teachers: Senior High School 31 24 55 Junior High School 21 31 52 Elementary Schools 11 100 ill 218 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 7 166 Secretaries: Senior High School 3 3 Junior High School 2 2 Elementary Schools 7 7 12 Miscellaneous: Nurses 3 3 Physicians (part-time) 3 3 6 Custodians and Janitresses 18 6 24 24 300 MEMBERSHIP IN THE DAY SCHOOLS, BY GRADES OCTOBER 1, 1952, 1953, 1954 Elementary Schools 1952 1953 1954 Kindergarten 591 590 582 Special Class 26 28 32 Sight Saving Class 10 5 8 Grade I 522 562 542 Grade II 387 495 540 Grade III 456 394 495 Grade IV 437 432 391 Grade V 396 426 436 Grade VI 365 391 399 Total in Elementary Schools 3190 3323 3425 Junior High School Grade VII 332 361 385 Grade VIII 325 345 371 Grade IX 314 328 337 Special Classes 28 11 Total in Junior High Schools 999 1045 1093 Senior High School Grade X 288 293 325 Grade XI 324 323 282 Grade XII 281 282 300 Total in Senior High 893 898 907 Grand Total 5082 5266 5425 167 TABLE V SUMMARY OF FOLLOW-UP SURVEY, GRADUATES OF WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1953, AS OF APRIL 1954 Part 1 — 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 2 5 5 65 12 28 13 130 51.4 Attending school or college . . , . 40 28 1 7 13 6 3 98 38.7-r- Married .. . . . . .. . . — 1 — 2 — 2 — 5 2.0 In military service 3 — 1 1 7 — 4 16 6.3 Wholly unemployed — — — 1 1 1 — 3 1.2 Moved-address unknown .. . . . — — — 1 — — — 1 A Total Number Graduates Reporting in Survey 45 34 7 77 33 37 20 253 87.8 Total Number Graduates Enrolled . . . .. . . 46 37 8 88 45 43 21 288 Percentage Graduates Reporting ... . . . 98 92 87.5 87.5 73 86 95 87.8 Comments on Follow-up Survey, Class of '53 The following points in regard to the above follow-up summary are of interest and worth commenting on:. 1. The percentage "regularly employed" is 1 percent larger than reported for the Class of '52 and the largest since the Class of '49. 2. The percentage "attending school or college" is 5.7 percent larger than reported for Class of '52 and the largest since the Class of 148. 3. The percentage "married" is .2 of a percent larger than re- ported for the Class of '52, and the largest since the Class of '47. 4. The percentage "in military service" is 8 percent smaller than reported for the Class of '52, and the smallest since the Class of '49. 5. The percentage "wholly unemployed" is 1.2 percent larger than reported for the Class of '52, and the largest since the Class of '49. a. Of the 3 who reported themselves wholly unemployed, one was unemployed because of personal illness, and two were temporarily laid-off. 6. Of those "wholly employed" 2 out of 3 are doing some kind of office work. 168 TABLE VI KINDS OF EMPLOYMENT ENGAGED IN BY THOSE REGULARLY EMPLOYED, ACCORDING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED AS OF APRIL 1954 (Follow up Survey) High School Course Followed KINDS OF EMPLOYMENT College Commercial General I.A. Grand Per- Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Total cent Clerical Occupations General Clerical — 3 — 31 1 22 — 57 44.2 Bookkeeping . . — — 2 8 — — — 10 7.7 Stenographic — — — 19 — — — 19 14.6 Sales & Service Occupations Sales Clerks, cashiers 1 1 1 4 — 4 3 14 10.6 Stock and shipping 1 — — — 3 — 1 5 3.8 Manufacturing Occupations Production .. ..... — — — 1 2 2 3 8 6.2 Technical Occupations Apprentice Trades — — 2 — 3 — 6 11 8.4 Laborers .. . . . . — — — — 1 — — 1 .7 Miscellaneous Entertainment fleld, waitress, page boy, hairdresser, and baseball . . . . . . . . — 1 — 2 2 — — 5 3.8 Totals 2 5 5 65 12 28 13 130 100. TABLE VII KINDS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ATTENDED ACCORDING TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSE FOLLOWED AS OF APRIL 1954 (Follow-up Survey) High School Course Followed KIND OF INSTITUTION College Commercial General I.A. Grand Per- Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Total cent Liberal Arts . . . . . . 12 13 — 1 1 2 — 29 29.6 Business Administration . 11 1 1 — 4 — 1 18 18.3 Scientific & Engineering .. . . 13 — — — 3 — — 16 16.3 169 Teacher Training . — 2 — 1 1 — — 4 4.1 Nurses Training. . . — 3 — 1 — — — 4 4.1 Pharmacy . . . .... 1 1 — — — — — 2 2. Physical Therapy . - 1 — — — — — 1 1. Musician . . . . . — 1 — — — — — 1 1. Secretarial . . . . . — 4 — 2 — 1 — 7 7.2 Preparatory School 3 — — — 4 — 1 8 8.2 Junior College .. — 1 — 1 — 2 — 4 4.1 Miscellaneous, x-ray tech., art, clerical, trade school — 1 — 1 — 1 1 4 4.1 Totals . . . . . . . 40 28 1 7 13 6 3 98 100. TABLE V III SUMMARY OF THE PLACEMENT SERVICE (FULL-TIME POSI- TIONS) OPERATED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 SHOWING WEEKLY EARNINGS Total Weekly Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Total Earnings Clerical Occupations General Clerical .. . .... . . . . . . . . . 1 40 41 $ 1551.10 Stenographic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. — 7 7 292.40 Bookkeeping . .. . . . . . . . . ... ... — 6 6 228.20 .Sales and Service Occupations Sales clerks, cashiers 1 2 3 95.00 Stock and shipping . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 60.00 Manufacturing Occupations Production .. . . . . . . . — 1 — 40.00 Stock and shipping . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2 — 2 84.00 Technical Occupations Apprentice Trades . . . . . . . •••• . . •• 2 — 2 110.00 Miscellaneous Gas station attendant . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 — 1 40.00 Totals . . . .. . • . 8 57 65 $ 2500.70 170 TABLE IX SUMMARY OF THE PLACEMENT SERVICE (PART-TIME POSI- TIONS) OPERATED BY THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 SHOWING WEEKLY EARNINGS Total Weekly Kinds of Employment Boys Girls Total Earnings Clerical Occupations General Clerical . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . .. 1 19 20 $ 319.17 Stenographic . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . ... . — 1 1 16.80 Bookkeeping ... . . ... . . . . ....... . . — 1 1 23.00 Sales and Service Occupations Sales clerks, cashiers .. . . .. . . .. . . — 1 1 9.00 Delivery, truck drivers ...... .. .. . . 2 — 2 53.00 Stock and shipping ..... . . . . . . . . . 6 — 6 83.10 Manufacturing Occupations Production . .... . ... . .. .. .. . . 3 — 3 72.00 Stock and shipping . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 1 — 1 20.00 Miscellaneous Baby sitters, soda fountain, gardening, ushers, shoveling snow, gas station attendant . ... . . 10 13 23 152.50 Totals ... .. ... . . . . ... . ..... .. 23 35 58 $ 748.57 171 M W N C Cl? O eN G r-I co to cV rl tN O O to to a0 co Ia M I v U� CO .•� N M Ci E"+ *N UM W cd 0 O s Yi cs � m M m C� O CD tD cV N L M CU w �i co CO N M sN CD I O � .O1 CT;V; CV '4 CD U r+ �,y M O 0 cn cD tip i d� eN W CO a ,�4•' �i (/1 CA Ifs Ct� L C� W F' o ci U d v LO to En LM bA iJ1 r4 mcd N I I rd � ti M N OW cd v Lq Lq ~ N M W � r N ci dcS , M O a ° w v o r o cd w •) .) p, O cuO F i"� > C 4-) U cd O ctS a CA w 5 172 REPORT OF THE WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 1, 1954 — DECEMBER 31, 1954 TO: All Members of the Watertown Housing Authority: I submit herewith report of the activities of your Authority for the calendar year ending December 31, 1954. PERSONNEL Tern Expiring WILLIAM E. MALONEY Chairman March 1955 VINCENT T. SWIFT Vice-Chairman March 1956 CHARLES F. SHAW Treasurer March 1958 CHARLES F. GATELY Asst. Treasurer March 1959* SEBASTIAN TANGUSSO Member May 7, 1956** ** State Appointee * Elected March 1954 CHAPTER 372-R GRANT SCHOOL — wrixl-r;,,5 AVE. 9 Apartments BALANCE SHEET as of DECEMBER 31, 1954 Assets Liabilities & Surplus Cash—Un. Market N/B 999.80 Acets. Pay. Rev. Fd. 2.05 Accts Rec. Tenants 616.28 Surplus 12/31/54 1614.28 Accts Rec. 200-1 Adm. .25 $1616.33 $1616.33 OPERATING STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954 INCOME ANALYSIS OF SURPLUS Dwelling Rent Charges 5610.63 Bal. 12/31/53 803.44. Vacancy Loss 8.92 Plus: Surp. 1954 op. 1810.84 $5649.55 Sub-Total $2614.28 EXPENSE Less: Part Paymt. to Management Expenses 3838.71 Town of Wat. 12/27 1000.00 Surplus fr. Oper. $1810.84 Surplus-12/31/54 $1614.28 OPERATING EXPENSES Electricity 849.37 Fuel Oil 1040.50 Gas 887.63 Repairs 443.12 Burner Service — Registered Mail—Stove 57.00 Legal (back-charged to tenants) — Painting 297.00 Hurricane damage, gen. exp. (reimbursed by Town) 264.09 $3838.71 173 Payment to the Treasurer of the Town of Watertown for 1954 operation of Grant School of $1,000. was made December 31, 1954, making a total of $12,801.05 paid to the Town of Watertown over a period of seven years under Chapter 372-R. During the year, maintenance costs were kept at a minimum— however, it was deemed advisable for the sake of exterior appearance that the East and South side of the structure be painted. Repairs in the amount of $320.46 as a result of Hurricanes "Carol" and "Edna" were made—the Authority being reimbursed for this amount by the Town. With the decline in the housing shortage, it became necessary to rent to a non-veteran---as several of the Veterans to whom this space was offered—declined. It is recommended that the Grant School continue for the year 1955 in its mission of housing nine families. CHAPTER 200-1 Lexington Street, Darch Road and Robert Ford Road 168 Dwelling Units This project consists of 31 buildings which have a total of 168 apartments, varying in size from 1 to 3 Bedroom suites, and contain ; a population of approximately 800 people. Most of the faulty construction has been remedied and except for several underground water breaks, no great difficulties were ex- perienced in connection with the maintenance of the property. All of the 31 buildings were painted during the year, nine under contract and the balance painted by the maintenance force. Both Mr. Herbert J. Minty, day Superintendent, and Mr. Thomas Smithers, night Superintendent are considered professionally competent in the maintenance and care of the property. The structures and grounds were maintained in excellent condition and a credit to the neighborhood. As indicated in previous report, the G.I. Bill of Rights has had the effect of a substantial turnover during the year. In many cases, the desire to own a home was induced by desire to control the as- sociates of the children. The turnover in this project, amounting to approximately 20%, was as follows: Homes purchased .. .. 23 Found other rentals . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . 9 Evictions .. 2 34 Settlement of the Contract with the Calumet Construction Co., Contractor, for Watertown 200-1, was formally approved by the State Housing Board and the Contractor paid in full. 174 200-1 ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING Year ending December 31, 1954 ASSETS Cash—Un. Market NIB 4,749.96 Cash—Lexington Fed. Say. & Loan -3% per annum 5,000.00 Cash—Watertown Fed. Say. & Loan 3% per annum 5,000.00 Cash—Watertown Savings Bank 3% per annum 10,000.00 Change Fund 50.00 Revolving Fund 1,650.00 Acets. Receivable—Tenants 1,792.29 Acets. Receivable-200-1 Dev. 160,875.96 Investments—U.S. Treas--Disct. 75,000.00 TOTAL ASSETS $269,118.21 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Acets. Pay Exch a/c 200-2 Adm. 55.00 Accts. Payable—Revolving Fund 1,322.55 Prepaid rents—Tenants 875.25 Unearned disct. on Investments—U.S. Treas 236.25 Earned surplus 266,629.18 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $269,118.21 For -the year ending December 31, 1954, payment of $6048.00 in lieu of taxes was made to the Town of Watertown. 200-1 DEVELOPMENT BALANCE SHEET as of DECEMBER 31, 1954 ASSETS Development Cash—Un. Market NIB 2177.04 Cash—Second Natl Bk. of Boston 100.00 " Prem on notes 4001.87 " Investments—U.S. Treas 45000.00 Development Costs to date 1758511.82 TOTAL ASSETS $1809790.73 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable-200-1 Adm. 160875.96 Unearned Discount on Investments—U.S. Treas 114.75 Unamortized Note Premium 6400.02 Interest accrued on Notes Temporary 42400.00 Notes Authorized 1,912.000. Less: Notes Retired 60,000. Notes Unissued 252,000. 312,000. 1600000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1809790.73 As shown in above statement, during 1954, $60,000. in Notes were paid up. To date, accrued interest on investments in the Administra- tion account has amounted to $6146.00 and $8441. on the Development account. 175 OPERATING STATEMENT From Inception to December 31, 1954 INCOME Dwelling Rent Schedule 466,844.17 Less: Vacancy Loss 16.32' Dwelling Rent Income 466,827.85 Misc. Project Income (Int of Invest. & Tel.) 6,022.26 TOTAL INCOME $472,850.11 EXPENSES Management Expenses 32,003.64 Operating Services 1,040.07 Utilities 73,736.64 Repairs, Maintenance and Replacements 59,825.98 Insurance, exp. and General Exp. 17,235.78 Collection losses 201.06 Payment in lieu of Taxes to Town of Wait. 22;177.76 TOTAL EXPENSE $206,220.93 SURPLUS $266,629.18 o Vacancy loss—due in part to a former tenant not surrendering key to his apartment on vacating. -As of January 1, 1955, a new set of books for accounting purposes will be opened up due to going into permanent financing. In connection with our financing for six months ending Jan. 26, 1955, the Authority, due to Tax Laws, was able to borrow $980,000. on Watertown 200-2 and $1,600,000 on Watertown 200-1 at a cost of $10.00. On our new borrowings for one year beginning Jan. 26, 1955, we have 1,......w�d a total of $2,511,000. at no cost except for legality and Fiscal Agent Fees. CHAPTER 200-2 NIELENDY, NICHOLS AVENUES AND QUIMBY ST. 60 Units — First Class Construction This project has been completely tenanted since January 1953 and consists of six, three-story fireproof buildings containing 28 three bedroom and 32 two bedroom apartments. There have been no vacany Iosses. Of the tenants, 54 are World War II and 8 Korean Veterans. This Project has a population of approximately 280. During the year of 1954, there was a turnover of 20%, broken down as follows: Homes Purchased . ......... ...... .. 2 Other Rentals ... ....... ............ 10 Transfemed ... . .. .. .... .. ... ... .. .. 1 13 176 Maintenance upkeep has been low due to the fireproof construc- tion. However, it was necessary to spend approximately $1000. on exterior painting due to faulty workmanship. Mr. Joseph MacDonald, Building Superintendent, is considered professionally competent in the maintenance and care of the property and is a devoted employee; however, there is room for improvement In the maintenance of the landscaping. WATERTOWN 200-2 ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING From Inception to December 31, 1954 ASSETS Cash—Union Market N/B 11,906.87 Wat. Fed Say. & Loan-3% per annum 15,000.00 Acets. Rec. Tenants 116.25 do do Revolving Fund 850.00 do do 200-1 Adm. Exch. a/c 17.20 do do 200-2 Dev. 12,806.27 TOTAL ASSETS $40,696.59 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Accounts Payable—Revolving Fund 764.78 Prepaid Tenants' Rentals 627.42 Surplus (see operating statement) 39,304.39 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS $40,696.59 WATERTOWN 200-2 DEVELOPMENT BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954 ASSETS Cash—Un. Market N/B 1,019.86 Second Natl. Bank (Prem. a/c) 13.49 do 92.39 Suspense Account—Paul Livoli, Inc. (Contractor) 46,671.21 Investments—U.S. Treas. 30,000.00 Development Costs to date 1,000,531.55 TOTAL ASSETS $1,078,328.50 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable-200-2 Adm. 12.803.27 Contract retentions—Livoli, Inc. 55,558.67 Interest accrued on notes (Temporary) 25,970.00 Unamortized Preium on notes " 3,920.69 Notes Authorized and outstanding 980,000.00 Unearned Disct. on Investments ' 72.87 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,078,328.50 177 Total Interest earned on idle funds for 200-2 Development amounts to $16,914.78. Total Interest earned on idle funds for 200-2 Administrative amounts to $157.06. For the year ending December 31, 1954, payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of $2160. was paid to the Treasurer of the Town of Watertown. There has been set aside $8,887.46 to cover unpaid bills in connec- tion with Development Costs. WATERTOWN 200-2 ADM. OPERATING STATEMENT from Inception to DECEMBER 31, 1954 INCOME Dwelling Rent Schedule 85,268.49 Less: Vacancy Loss none $85,268.49 Misc. Protect Income 157.06 $85,425.55 EXPENSE Management Expenses 6,995.97 Operating Services 1.835.99 Utilities 20,408.79 Repairs. Maint. and Replacements 10,245.12 General Etinen es (Ins. etc.) 2.238.61 Payment, in lieu of Taxes—Town of Wat. 4,396.68 $46,121.16 SURPLUS FROM OPERATIONS 39,304.39 FINANCIAL The State Housing Board plans to re-finance our temporary bor- roNs-in, due January 26. 1955 with one year notes in the amount of $974.000. en 200-2 and $1,537,000. for 200-1. The Union Market National Bznk continues as depository in con- nection with the followir_g accounts and for the purchase and sale of U.S. Treasury Bills. Watertown 200-1 Administrative and Development Is 200-2 " " jP 200 Revolving Fund 27 372-R Grant School 178 During 1954, the following banks were selected by the Authority for the investment of surplus funds: Watertown Savings Bank Watertown Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Waltham Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Lexington Federal Savings & Loan Assn. The Second National Bank of Boston continues as Fiscal and Paying Agents in connection with Temporary Borrowings and for the purchase and sale of U.S. Treasury Bills. In connection with the investing of idle funds of this Authority, working balances are kept at a minimum consistent with meeting current bills; in this way, interest earned from investment in U.S. Treasury Bills and Savings Accounts have reduced carrying charges on borrowed funds. Reserve funds under the Management program are currently earning 3%. 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 Bank. 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. It will be noted that during the twelve months ending December 31, 1954, 54 tenants vacated, or approximately 20% turnover. There are now on file 53 applicants for housing—several of whom are not considered desirable for financial or other reasons. It would therefore appear that the State-Aided Veterans Housing Program as it effects Watertown, has reached the point where in the not far distant future, the Management Program will have to be modified to include non- veterans. Public Liability Insurance has increased to an amount which ap- pears to be in excess for risk involved and it is recommended that a self-insurance plan be set up. The continued liberal financing as promulgated by the VA and PHA continues to make available the purchase of homes by families in the low-income bracket and if this liberal financing continues, the necessity for State-Aided Veterans' housing will eventually be elim- inated in which case legislation will be necessary to take non-veterans which poses the problem of payment in lieu of taxes, as at present, for full taxes. 179 To all members of this Authority, the State Housing Board and departments of the Town of Watertown, the writer takes this op- portunity to thank them for services rendered in connection with our mission of providing homes for veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea. Respectfully submitted, A. ERIC SALSBURG Secretary and Executive Director Watertown Housing Authority 180 REPORT OF ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW The Advisory Board of Review was created by vote of the Town Meeting as a five member board on March 27, 1950, which was one year after the annual town meeting, under authority of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 108A, had adopted a Personnel, Wage, and Salary Administration By-Law. The first board was required to report to the Town Meeting. On March 26, 1951, the number of members was increased to nine, and it was ordered to make its report to the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee, not later than the thirty-first day of December in each year. The Advisory Board of Review, hereinafter referred to as "the Board," hereby submits its 1954 report. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10, Section 15 of the By-Laws of The Inhabitants of Watertown, the Moderator ap- pointed after the 1954 annual meeting the following members: Members of the Board of Selectmen (2): Roy C. Papalia, Esq., 250 Mount Auburn. Street Edward G. Seferian, Esq., 130 Charles River Road Members of the Finance Committee (3) : Charles L. Sheldon, 311 School Street George E. Slamin, 41 Union Street Francis J. Carey, 22 Lovell Road Town Employee (1) , Robert E. Roche, 52 Morse Street (Police) Residents, Not Town Employees (3) : Joseph R. McHugh, 514 Main Street Patrick A. Menton, Esq., 115 Church Street Lawrence Anderson, 59 Gleason Street The Board met on September 10, 1954, and organized by electing Selectman Roy C. Papalia its chairman and former Selectman Patrick A. Menton its secretary. Robert C. Hagopian, its clerk since 1951, was reappointed with compensation to be paid from the Advisory Board Contingent Account. The application form used in prior years was adopted again, and a vote was also adopted to notify all employees of the Town as follows: 1$1 TOWN OF WATERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD OF nr;v=w September 13, 1954 NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES Notice is hereby given that the Advisory Board of Review will receive applications from employees request- ing changes of classifications, grades and salary schedules as provided in Chapter 10, Section 15 of the By-laws of the Town of Watertown. Only applications on prescribed forms, made out in triplicate, which may be procured at the Selectmen's Office, will be considered. Applications must be filed at the Select- men's Office not later than October 15, 1954. Applicants will be notified of hearing dates. ROY C. PAPALIA, Chairman PATRICK A. 1 MTMN, Secretary By October 15, 1954, the Board had received thirty-six (36) in- dividual or group applications and hearings were then commenced in accordance with the practice followed by preceding Advisory Boards. After the hearings were concluded, nine (9) other applications were received, all more than a month late, and these could not be considered. There were eight lengthy meetings held during October, November and December, at which there were few absences by the members of the Board, and the Chairman wishes to commend them and to express his appreciation for their constant and diligent application to the tedious and difficult duties connected with membership. In making its decisions the Board has considered the value of the services being rendered by each employee, the need of the employee for sufficient income to provide an adequate living standard commensurate with the nature and responsibility of each fob and position, the size of the community of Watertown, a comparison of classification, grades, and salary schedules with other municipal employers of comparable size and nature, the competitive nature of the present labor market as it is affected by local industries, and the ability of the tax-payer to pay the salary schedules recommended. The Board also made reference to the "Occupational Wage Survey relating to Boston, Massachusetts", issued by the United States Depart- ment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. We were satisfied that our rates of pay compared quite favorably with the rates published in that Survey. 182 It was generally agreed that the automatic provisions of the present Cost of Living Allowance law (Chapter 10, Sections 16-18) still provide the best protection to the employees in these days of high costs and unsettled conditions. Presently, -the Retail Price Index in Massachusetts, as issued by the Department of Labor and In- dustries, Division on the Necessaries of Life, results in an 11 per cent Cost Of Living Allowance, in additdon to the base salary or wage of the seven hundred officers and employees of our Town. Accordingly, the Board recommends the continuance of the Cost of Living Plan for 1955. The question of whether it should be con- tinued thereafter, or made a permanent part of the base salary or wage, is a matter for future consideration, to be determined by future conditions. The Library Trustees were heard regarding their request for authority to engage new employees at initial rates higher than the minimum established by said Chapter 10, whenever in their opinion, prior experience, training and qualifications justified it. It was the opinion of the Board that if such authority were given to the Library Trustees, it would eventually be extended to other department heads, causing a loss of the incentive that a new employee now has to receive increments with continued service, at least for a limited number of years. Exceptions might then become the rule and the By-law rendered less effective. The Police Department, Fire Department and Fire-alarm Signal Operator applications (3) for "paid holidays" were discussed at length. "Holidays" in the Police Department are referred to in Chapter 268 of the Acts of 1952, a "permissive statute." There was uncertainty as to how the firefighters' request should be handled. Administrative problems are involved in scheduling work. It seemed advisable, there- fore, to consider the matter of (paid holidays as one not within the province of the Board. The members of the Police Department assigned to the Inspectors' Division applied for a special classification and additional pay. Pour (4) applications were received, concerning all ranks from Patrolman to Captain. It was voted to recommend "no change" as far as the By-law, Chapter 10, is concerned. However, it was also voted to recom- mend to the Board of Selectmen that it provide, by arrangement with the Civil Service Department, for the payment of a differential sum of approximately $200. per year to patrolmen and sergeants only when assigned to the Inspectors' Division, in view of the nature of the duty, the unusual expenses involved, and the extra hours of work entailed. The requests of the Board of Selectmen for new classifications, namely, Garage Man in the Highway Department, Assistant Super- intendent of Wires, and Transcribing Machine Operator in the Welfare Department were approved. Another classification, that of Senior Clerk- 183 Typist-Billing Machine Operator, was also approved, to be grouped with the. Senior Clerk. classification. All of our other recommendations are shown by Appendix "A" and are drafted in form appropriate for action at the annual Town Meet- ing in 1955. Other applications for changes (25) not referred to heretofore, or in said Appendix `W' were voted "No Change" after full discussion, and must be treated as denied. The Cost.of Living Allowance appropriation expended since 1951 has increased each year. The 1954 appropriation was $290,000 and will probably be insufgcierrt. It is recommended that a larger sum be ap- propriated in 1955. The Board reports and recommends the adoption of the changes listed in Appendix "A" as amendments to Chapter 10 of the By-Laws. Respectfully submitted ROY C. PAPALI'A, Chairman Voted that the report of the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Review be adopted as the Report of the Board. December 16, 1954 PATRICK A. M UMN, Secretary APPENDIX "A" ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4 of the present By-Laws of the Town by striking out the following words and f9gures: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Mange Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 2 Junior Clerk ..... . . . . . . . . . ..... . 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 Junior Clerk-Typist . . .. . . . . . ... 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 Junior Clerk-Stenographer . . .. .. 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 Clerk-Cashier . .... . .... .. .. ..... 1,800 1,900 2,000 2,100 and inserting is place thereof the dollowing words and f n-es: Standard Basic Salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year GRADE 2-+A Junior Clerk .. ................. . 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 Junior Clerk-Typist .... ..... .... 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 Junior Clerk-Stenographer ..... . 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 Clerk Cashier . ... .. .. ........... 1,900 2,000 2,100 2,200 (Request of Advisory Board of Review) 184 ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 4, Grade 3 B, of the present By-Laws of the Town by adding under Grade 3-B the following new classification and figures: Standard Basic salary Intermediate Range Maximum After After After 1st 2nd 3rd Minimum Year Year Year Senior Clerk-Typist-Billing Machine Operator . . . . . . . . . . . 2,200 2,300 2,400 2,460 Transcribing Machine Operator . . .... 2,200 2,300 2,400 2,460 (Request of Advisory Board of Review) ARTICLE : To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 9, of the present By-Laws of the Town by striking out of said Section 9 the following words and figures: GRADE 6-A Social Worker . . . . . .. . 2,580 2,760 2,940 3,120 3,300 and inserting in place thereof the following: GRADE 7 Social Worker 2,880 3,060 3,240 3,420 3,600 (Request of Advisory Board of Review) ARTICLE : To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 9 (Wire Department), Section 1, of the present By-Laws of the Town by striking out all of said Section 1, and inserting in place thereof the following new Section 1: SECTION 1- (Titles) The Title of the head of the Wire Depart- ment shall be the Superintendent of Wires. The Board of Selectmen may appoint an Assistant Superintendent of Wires or adopt such other title for the assistant from time to time as may be deemed advisable. (Request of Advisory Board of Review) ARTICLE : To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 10, of the present By-Laws of the Town by striking out under Grade 8 and Grade 9 in said Section 10 the following words and fn;ures: 2nd Asst. Superintendent Poles & Wires . . . . . . 3,220 3,400 3,580 3,760 3,940 1st Asst. Superintendent Poles & Wires ... . . . . 3,400 3,700 4,000 4,300 4,600 and inserting in place thereof the following words and figures: GRADE 8-B Asst. Superintendent of Wires 3,490 3,670 3,850 4,030 4,160 (Request of Advisory Board of Review) 185 ARTICLE To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11-A of the present By-Laws of the Town by adding under Group B of said Section 11-A the following words and figures: Garage Man . . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.53 per hour (Request of Advisory Board of Review) ARTICLE : To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 10, Section 11-A of the present By-Laws of the Town by striking out under Group D of said section 11-A the following words and figures: Foreman (Highway Dept.) .. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) .. Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Water Service Working Foreman ... . . . ... Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour Working Foreman (Painter) Hourly Rate $1.63 per hour and adding under Group E of said Section 11-A the following words and figures: Foreman (Highway Dept.) .. . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Foreman (Park Dept.) . . . . .. . Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Water Service Working Foreman . . . . . . . . . .. Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Working Foreman (Cemetery) .... . . . . . . . . . .. . Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour Working Foreman (Painter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hourly Rate $1.68 per hour (Request of Advisory Board of Review) ARTICLE : To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $ for Cost of Living Allowance in 1955 to be paid to 411 officers and employees in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10, Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the By-Laws of the Town, said sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any action relating thereto. (Request of Advisory Board of Review) [End of Appendix "A"l 186. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES TOWN OF WATERTOWN FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1954 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 1953-1954 Charles T. Burke, Chairman Arlyne F. Hassett, Secretary/ Mary Barry Charles P. Eaton Robert B. Chase Edmund P. Hickey LIBRARIAN Catharine M. Yerxa LIBRARY STAFF AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1954 Mary C. Blake Circulation Librarian Rose M. Brady Supervisor, Work with Children Audrey M. Bryant Assistant, Work with Juniors, East Branch Dorothy Burgess Assistant, Main Library Mary Elizabeth Connolly Assistant, North Branch Charlotte Dupuis Assistant Cataloger, Main Library Ruth L. Elphick Children's Librarian, East Branch Julia B. Gallagher Senior Clerk-Stenographer Mary V. Harney Assistant Librarian, East Branch *Pauline A. Hill Librarian, East Branch Ethel M. Howard Librarian, West Branch Roy Jensen Assistant, Main Library Irene Lamprakis Assistant, Main Library Natalie MacCurdy Children's Librarian, North Branch Mary E. MacLeod Assistant, Main Library Mary M. McNally Assistant Librarian and Reference Librarian Ione Malloy Assistant, Main Library Lawrence H. Siegel Catalog Librarian Eleanor Sullivan Assistant, Main Library Esther E. Testa Librarian, North Branch John D. Wicks Assistant, East Branch PART-TIME-WORKERS Marilyn Altieri Carol Dorey Denise Belisle Hugh Gallagher Shirley Bonanno Edith Ha.viland Carmine Camerato Johanna Pallotta Ellen Campbell Ruth Pascoe Evelyn Cannon Marguerite Ross Rosemary Gerrati Marilyn Weddall Jeanne White BUILDING CUSTODIANS Gerard Bloomer West Branch John C. Carey Main Library Jaynes A. Crowley East Branch Bernard Ma.nnix Main Library William J. Mannix North Branch *Resigned September 18, 1954 187 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY To the Citizens of Watertown: The Trustees express their appreciation to a loyal staff whose service makes the Library a successful institution. Chapter 10 (the Wage and Salary by-law) continues to be an Impediment to the effective administration of the Library by the elected Trustees. Perhaps its most objectionable feature is that re- quiring initial employment at the lowest rate in the range established for the position, that is, no credit may be given for previous experience in a similar position. This generally results in the employment of beginners, and since our salary scale does not encourage long tenure, the result is an increasing proportion of inexperienced staff members. The outstanding event of this year is, of course, the start of enlarged facilities. The March Town Meeting appropriated $175,000 for a Library addition, and the Building Committee previously ap- pointed authorized completion of the preliminary plans prepared by Campbell and Aldrich. A contract was let in September and ground broken on September 26. The work progresses and completion in April is hoped for. In the meantime, the Trustees appreciate the patience of public and staff with the inconveniences which necessarily ac- company the construction. In conclusion, our appreciation should also be expressed to the tax payers who, through their Town Meeting members, made this new wing possible. Watertown has always supported its Library well and has an outstanding Library system to show for its investment. This investment will contribute most to the life of the Town if the Library continues as a living force with a staff of the highest caliber seeking new ways to serve the community. As we look forward to the opportunities flowing from our new facilities, the Trustees axe confident that the Town will continue to support 'them in maintaining the high standards of the past and in reaching new goals in the future. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES T. jsu t%L% ,,, Chairman 188 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN To the Trustees of the Watertown Free Public Library: The 87th Annual Report of the Watertown Free Public Library is herewith submitted: The year 1954 was a significant year in the history of the Library. In March, $175,000 was appropriated for a major addition to the Main Library Building, and in the fall construction was begun. Some dislocation of library operations and services resulted when early in the construction it was necessary to cut away the main entrance and to direct all traffic through the 'Children's Department and then through the Pratt Room. This meant that adults had a long walk to the main floor, and also that the Pratt Room became a passageway and that people no longer sat there frequently to read and to listen to music records. For eleven months of the year, circula- tion statistics showed an increase over 1953, but in December they dropped slightly as may well be the case early in 1955 while construc- tion continues at the Main Library. The Librarian and members of the staff have spent considerable time in deciding which books should be moved in to the addition and what cataloguing techniques are necessary to control them. By this time next year the addition will have been in operation for at least half a year, and the use of the Library will have increased dramatically due in no small part to the fact that books will have been brought out of the stacks _and displayed accessibly in adequate numbers. Fortunately, there has been little turnover in staff this year. It was a real loss to the Library when Miss Pauline A. Hill, East Branch Librarian, resigned to be married. The position she held has not yet been filled. Miss Charlotte Dupuis successfully passed the State examination for a Professional Librarian's certificate. Miss Mary Harney and Miss Charlotte Dupuis took the University Extension course on Modern Literature and Miss Mary Elizabeth Connolly the University Extension course on Reference Books. The staff has been encouraged to attend library meetings on local, state, -and regional levels. Miss Carolyn Blake, Circulation Librarian, Main Library, gave one book talk, and Mrs. Ruth E17hick, Children's Librarian, East Branch, two.book talks. Mr. John D. Wicks directed the Library's radio program LEADERS ARE READERS, which is broadcast on Station WCRB. He wrote all scripts and interviewed guest speakers. The Librarian participated in community activities. She served on the Town Recreation Commission; she was a member of the Education Committee of the Watertown Woman's Club, Clerk of the Watertown Home for Old Folks, Vice-President of the Watertown Art Association, and one of the judges for the essay contest "The 189 Good Citizen Has Responsibilities Both to God and Country" held in the Junior and Senior High Schools and sponsored by the Watertown Civic Education Committee. It is possible to report that all Library Buildings are in very good condition because of the policy of doing some necessary work each year. At the suggestion of the Fire Department, emergency locks were installed on the door and on all windows of the Pratt Room, Main Library. Serious, leaks in the roof were repaired. Several small trees were moved to new locations through the cooperation of the Tree Department when the grounds were excavated for the new building. Snow fences were installed on the roof at the East Branch Library after re-planting of shrubbery in front of the building. Con- siderable work was done on the heating system to restore a serious loss in heating efficiency. At the North Branch Library, window frames were varnished on the inside. Lighting the driveway leading to the West Branch added greatly to the comfort and safety of public and staff. Appreciation goes to the Wire Department, the Water Department and the Highway Depart- ment for their cooperation in installing the electric light pole. A large library sign placed near the street adequately directs attention to the Branch. Once again the Children's Departments in all libraries report an increase in the use of library facilities. There is a strong inter-relation between libraries and schools, and libraries feel the effects of ac- celerated birth rates much as schools do. Educational films, story hours, school visits, classes visiting libraries, exhibits, and special activities were some of the techniques used to attract Watertown children to their Libraries. The summer reading club called LIBRARY BUILDERS ran from June 18 to August 26 and was particulary ap- propriate and successful. Three hundred and eighty children enrolled in the Club. LIBRARY BUILDERS pins were given to each child read- ing seven books. One hundred and fifteen children read fifteen books and were awarded certificates at a special party in the fall. During Book Week new fall books were exhibited for children and their parents, and hidden book title contests were held for grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. At each library, winners were given a book of their own choice purchased through the Pierce Fund. It is important to call attention to the fact that there is a qualitative and a quantitative way of evaluating the statistics of circulation, although all too often it is the quantitative factor that is given emphasis. In Watertown we now have a qualitative figure that is very good. For the past two years the Watertown Library has circulated the highest percentage of nonfiction since the beginning of the century, and probably since the library was established, with fiction accounting for 55.05% of the total circulation and nonfiction 44.95�"0. 190 A glance at the table below tells the story: Year % of Fiction % of nonfiction 1904 68.89 31.11 1909 67.47 32.53 1914 65.59 34.41 1919 67.1 32.9 1924 65.79 34.21 1929 63.79 36.21 1934 62.25 37.75 1939 61.31 38.69 1944 61.3 38.7 1949 60.3 39.7 1954 55.05 44.95 (Note: The above percentages include both adult and juvenile figures.) In his THE LIBRARY'S PUBLIC, 1949, page 57 (a part of THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY), Bernard Berelson gives the results of a survey he made on the circulation of adult books. The figures are interesting because they indicate the norm percentages of adult fiction and nonfiction circulated in public libraries. DISTRIBUTION OF FICTION AND NONFICTION CIRCULATION (ADULT) FOR 1946, IN LIBRARIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES PERCENTAGES Population Served Category of 25,000- 50,000- 100,000- 250,000 Book 50,000 100,000 250,000 and over Fiction 67 65 62 54 Nonfiction 33 35 38 46 The tables below give the percentages for Watertown both in 1946 and in 1954. In 1946 the Watertown Library was running slightly higher than the norm in the survey in the circulation of adult non- fiction. In 1954 it was considerably higher than the 1946 adult non- fiction norm. In the present accelerated use of nonfiction as reported by many libraries today it is probable that the norm is higher in 1954 than it was in 1946, but there is every reason to believe that the use of nonfiction in Watertown is still above average. DISTRIBUTION OF ADULT FICTION AND NONFICTION CIRCULATION Watertown Population 25,000- 50,000 1946 1954 Fiction 66% 55% Nonfiction 34% 45% 191: Since 1950, the Librarian's reports have stressed the,trend toward an increased use of nonfiction resources, a trend that is tremendously important to the Library's educational role in the community. At least some of the reasons for this trend are definable. As reports have stated before, other media like television are providing mass recreation and entertainment so that the Library has less demand for ephemeral material on the one hand, and on the other, .increasing. demand for informational material and. reference services -by the general public. Students and scholars have always used these resources heavily, of course, and they continue to do so. While television detracts from the reading of fiction, it encourages nonfiction reading because it stimulates interest in such a wide range of subject fields. Also, libraries play an important part in the Adult Education movement which has reached an all time high in this country. As reported by the Adult Education Association, 49.5 million adult Americans are pursuing self-improvement through some kind of educational course. cultural or practical. The present use of the Water- town library reflects this in an increased demand for books, pamphlets and periodicals on all subjects. It would be unnecessary and impossible to analyze this trend thoroughly, but some. important increases might be mentioned. There has been a noticeable demand for personal help books, such as applied psychology, applied religion, education for family living, aging successfully, successful retirement, etc., books which make for a balanced. and enriched living, both in an individual's personal life and in his community relationships. There has been an upsurge in the use of -all materials on the practical arts which include the "How To Do It Books" both technical' and non-technical. Watertown people have used these books on practical subjects extensively for they have had a dollar and cents' value to the standard of living and to the earning power of the borrower. Typical of this class are books on estimating building costs, drafting procedures, blue print reading, roofing, waterproofing basements, lay- ing linoleum, wall papering, painting, electrical work, remodelling and redecorating the home, landscape design, repairing of automobile, radio, and television, and countless other subjects. Other important groups of books which showed increased use were the group which includes economics, education, sociology, govern- ment, politics, law, and the group which includes business books of all- kinds: There is an inseparable relationship between the use of all non- fiction books and reliepg}ice.-serytces..It;-was to be.-expected, therefore, that an increased number of specific questions of all types would be received and answered by the Reference Department. The following sampling will indicate the scope of assistance asked for by the towns- people:-How to carry over or to keep alive during the winter, earth- worms for,bait, prayers suitable for a Thanksgiving gathering, material for a speech for presentation of a flag, available scholarships, social security for dependent children, -tax rates in suburban cities and towns, how to make a seismograph (to record the vibrations of trains and to measure; the effect on the inquirer's building and what he was making in it), how to prepare business reports, addresses of firths 192 in various parts of the country, Consumer Research rating of products, etc. By telephone, calls came for quick answers to such facts as the spelling of words, dates, location and size of places anywhere in the world, trade routes, information on cooking something, even while the person telephoning was in the process of so doing. It is only possible to satisfy the information needs of Watertown people by the continuing expenditure of money for expensive reference books of a general and of specific nature. A good example of the latter are some of the books on business and finance carried by the Library to meet the needs of loyal business men and the general public. These books are in consistent demand and include: The Moody's Financial Services including the weekly letters on Bonds and Stocks and the yearly volumes on Industrials, Railroads, Governments and Municipals, Barron's Financial Weekly, Changing Times, The Kiplinger Magazine, Wall Street Journal, The Research Institute's "Recommendations" covering business forecasts and labor situations, The Research Institute Guide to the new Tax Law and its 1954 Revenue Act Coordinator, Prentice-Hall Information on Business—Washington—Taxes; the Directory of New England Manufacturers, Themas's Register of Man- ufacturers, the Commodity Year Book, The Congressional Quarterly. At this point it should be emphasized that a library's ability to utilize materials and to serve as its community's information center is dependent on the ability of its staff. During the past year it would not have been possible to know what books to buy, how to organize and catalog the amazing variety of materials purchased, and how to make their contents useful in supplying needed information if our professional staff had not been made up of competent, well educated, and professionally trained people. A reading of the annual reports of Miss Lydia W. Masters, a mem- ber of the staff for forty-eight years and Watertown's Head Librarian for twenty-nine years, reveals that repeatedly she stressed library standards and the need of professionally trained personnel. For instance, in her 1946 report when non-fiction was 40% of the circulation (today it is 44.95%) she wrote: "This year there has been an increase in the percentage of non-fiction circulated. Unless we are in a position to recruit and to hold trained personnel we will not be able to give intelligent assistance to patrons seeking serious reading and requiring special reference help. Good publicity may attract people to the library but only the ability to make it useful to patrons will keep them coming to their library. To lower the standards that we set up in 1940 would be little short of a catastrophe. To meet those standards we must compete in the library field with wide-awake libraries who have made compensation compare with standards." Today, this Library is not in a position to recruit professionally trained personnel while it is bound by the town regulation to offer only the minimum salary in each classification. This mandatory regula- tion rules out the possibility of securing professionally trained people with experience, and in many of the classifications it makes it impos- sible even to secure a candidate just out of Library School. Somehow we must be more successful in making people under- stand that it is not only impractical but impossible to continue to 193 operate a good library unless we can fill professional positions with proLessionally trained people. The classification of positions now in effect is a good one and provides both non-professional and professional categories. Each should be filled with persons meeting the qualifications required for the posi- tions. It has been some time since we have been able to hire a profes- sionally trained person with experience. This year, by good fortune, our key professional people have remained with us with but one exception, so that we have been able to carry on and offer the type of services mentioned in this report. However, at any time we may be faced with resignations which would jeopardize the Library's use- fulness. If it is not possible for the Library to have flexibility in hiring between the minimum and maximum rates, then of necessity, the Library must seek to up-grade its entire salary schedule next year. In closing, the Library expresses its appreciation of the friends who have contributed to it in various ways during the year. To the many people who gave books and records and who have been thanked individually, go general thanks at this time. Once main plants from the Garden Club have made the Main Library festive during both the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Special appreciation is expressed to Miss Zabelle Tahmizian and Mr. Dicran Boyajian who completely revised the Armenian collection at the East Branch Library as a public service. To the members of the Board of Trustees, to the Staff and to the building custodians, I express my appreciation for the cooperative work that has made the accomplishments of the year possible. Respectfully submitted, CATHARINE M. YERXA Librarian LEADERS ARE READERS Speakers-1954 Radio Station WCRB January 7 Miss Bernadette Farraher, Watertown; Student Nurse, Mt. Auburn Hospital. January 21 Miss Alice M. Carpenter, Watertown; Teacher, Perkins Institution. February 4 Miss Arlyne F. Hassett, Member Board of Library Trustees. February 18 Mrs. John D. Wicks, Newton; Teacher of Ceramics. March 4 Mr. James Sullivan, Watertown Town Engineer. March 18 Mr. J. Malcolm Whitney, President, Watertown Boosters' Club. April 1 Mrs. Muriel Javelin, Supervisor, Adult Services, Boston Public Library. April 15 Rev. Peter R. Blynn, Church of the Advent, Boston. April 29 Mrs. Lucille T. Green, Watertown; Cat Fancier. May 13 Mr. Andrew J. Torrielli, Watertown; Eaton Press. May 27 Mrs. Ruth Elphick, Children's Librarian, East Branch Library. 194 December 1 Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong, Watertown; Water Colorist. December 22 Mr. John D. Wicks, First Assistant, East Branch Library, Watertown Public Library. STATISTICS Name of Library Watertown Free Public Library Town Watertown, Massachusetts Name of Librarian Catharine M. Yerxa Date of Founding 1868 Population served U.S. Census, 1950: 37,329 State Census, 1945: 37,438 Assessed valuation of town $69,885,065.00 Library appropriation per capita $3.05 Terms of use Free for lending and reference Number of agencies Main Library; 3 Branch Libraries Number of days open during the year 2901/ 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 341/.-. in winter; 311,, in summer CIRCULATION Number of fiction lent for home use: Adult Juvenile Total Main Library . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... 32,659 16,229 48,888 East Branch . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 22,471 21,788 44,259 North Branch . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 18,862 17,408 36,270 West Branch . . . .... . ... . .. . . .. .. 4,372 11,760 16,132 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. .... 15,451 15,451 Total 78,364 82,636 161,000 Number of non-fiction for home use: Adult Juvenile Total Main Library . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .... 33,347 12,478 45,825 East Branch . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,608 17,357 33,965 North Branch . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . 10,506 12,941 23,447 West Branch . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2,574 8,232 10,806 Schools . ... . . . . . . .. . . . ..... . . . .. 17,416 17,416 Total .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ... 63,035 68,424 131,459 Total number of volumes circulated: Adult Juvenile Total 141,399 151,060 292,459 Percentage of fiction .. . . . . . ... 55.05% Circulation per capita . .. . . . . . .. 7.83 Number of pictures lent for home use . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 900. Number of records lent for home use 4,179 Inter-library loan: Volumes borrowed .. . . . . .. . . . . 267 Volumes lent ...... .. . . . .. . . . . . 103 195 BOOK STOCK Adult Juvenile Total Number of books, January 1, 1954 . 91,884 29,574 121,458 Volumes added during the year ... 3,017 1,959 4,976 New titles added (included in above) . . ... ...... 1" 563 2,503 Gifts (included in above) .... .... . 109 5 114 Number of volumes lost and withdrawn .......... ... 803 741 1,544 Total number of volumes December 31, 1954 . . . ... .. . ... 94,098 30,792 124,890 Volumes rebound . . . . . . . . ... ...... 1,189 MUSIC RECORDS Number of music record albums, Jan. 1, 1954 .. . . ........ .. . . . .. . 368 New albums added .. . . . . . . . . 120 Total number of record albums, Dec. 31, 1954 ........ ... . . . ... .. 488 REGISTRATION Adult Juvenile Total Number of borrowers registered in 1954 . ... .. . . . . ..... . . . . . .. 2,229 1,451 3,680 Total number of registered borrowers • • • • .... •• • • • . • • • • 6,410 3,855 10,265 STAFF Number of full-time members, Library Service . . . ..... . . . . . . . . .. 22 Number of full-time custodians ... . .... . . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . ..... 4 Total .. . . .............. . ....... . ... . ... . ..... . . . . . . . .... . . . . ... . .. 26 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Receipts Town Appropriation ..... . . .. ... . .. $114,502.50 Expenditures *Books and periodicals . . . . . . ..... . .. . ...... .. . . . ... .. ... . . . 14,300.47 Binding . . ........... ...... . . . . . 1,958.76 Films . . . . ... . . . . . ...... .... ....... ... ..... ....0. . .... . . . .. 627.71 Records .. ... ... . ... .. ... . . ..... .. . . .. ......... ...... . ... . . 612.88 Salaries Library Service . ... . . . . . . . .... .. ....... . .... ...... .... . .. 69,457.41 Custodians . . . . .. . . . ........ . . ... . . ..... ... . ... ... . ... . . . 11,971.78 Heat, Light, Water .. . . . . . . . .. 4,904.63 Building maintenance and repair .... .......... . .... 4,505.50 Printing and supplies .. ...... .. .. 3,209.84 Other maintenance . .......... . . . . . .. ...... ..... .... . . . . . . 2,380.02 Expenditure from appropriation . . . ..... . ..... . . . . .. . ... .. 113,929.00 Balance from appropriation ... . . . . . . . . . ...... . . .. .. ... . . . .. 573.50 Total ... . ... ... . . . . .. . . . . . $114,502.50 Per capita expenditures (including funds) .. . . . ..... . . . . .. 3.05 Book fines returned to town treasurer . . . . .... . . .. . .. . . .. . . 3,321.92 Books lost and paid for . . . . .... . . . ... . ..... . ........ . . . . . 64.21 Reserve postal cards .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ..... . ...... . .. . . . . 47.07 Other ... . . .. . . . . .... . .. . .. . .. .... . ........ ..... . ..... . .. . . 2.10 Total amount returned to town treasurer . . . .. . .. ... .. 3,435.30 'See also amount expended from funds 196 ENDOWMENT FUNDS Balance Amount Balance Jan. 1, 1954 Received Total Expended Jan. 1, 1955 Barry Fund $1,061.44 29.39 1,090.83 — $1,090.83 Charles Fund 241.57 6.67 248.24 — 248.24 McGuire Fund 1,013.41 28.05 1,041.46 — 1,041.46 Mead Fund 3,094.53 83.97 3,178.50 69.75 3,108.75 Pierce Fund 1,020.06 28.11 1,048.17 15.80 1,032.37 Pratt Fund 450.00 450.00 Whitney Fund 344.05 9.52 353.57 — 353.57 Under the supervision of specially appointed trustees. Repo�ct _ nx�ual o{ the Ij I 'f OR Of the wn� of w6atertONV'A ►To DECEMBER 31 , 1954 to? THE Y EAR ENpINo pdS- . �` ACE•, 199 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, 1954. The way the Town has continued to dip into the Excess and Deficiency Account has caused me some anxiety. On December 31, 1952 the balance in this account was $725,938.70. A year later it was $519,086.77 and on December 31, 1954 it had dropped to $396,544.37. We cannot continue to drain this account at that rate. During the past year the regular examination by the Department of Corporations and Taxation was completed. Their report, shown elsewhere in the Town Report, contained neither criticsm nor sug- gestions for any changes and we all feel complimented in the way the financial business of the Town is conducted. The various funds in charge of the Town Treasurer, including those in the hands of the Trustees of the Public Library, have been examined and found correct. I have verified the cash in the hands of both the Town Treasurer and Town Collector. During the year I have made examinations of the Collector's outstanding accounts and have found them in agreement with the controls in my office. Respectfully submitted, William W. Norcross, Jr. TOWN AUDITOR Watertown, Mass., February 2, 1955. Then personally appeared the foregoing subscriber, William W. Norcross, Jr., who made oath that the above statements subscribed by him are true. GEORGE B. WELLMAN Justice of the Peace 200 FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Year ending December 31, 1954 RECEIPTS TAXES: Real Estate 1953 55,917.90 1954 3,105,554.44 Personal 1953 6,303.64 1954 215,556.05 Polls 1953 46.00 1954 20,265.00 Motor Excise 1953 59,091.91 1954 294,508.76 From Commonwealth of Mass. Income.tax 265,555.88 Corporation tax 268,621.80 Meals tax 13,709.43 Special Assessments Moth tax 2,625.50 Sidewalks Added to tax bills 1,383.00 Paid in advance 414.14 Unapportio-aed 1,233.07 Streets Added to tax bills 6,109.20 Paid in advance 2,113.91 Unappoi tioned 3,617.29 Drains Added to tax bills 1,736.45 Paid in advance 5,239.85 4,329,603.22 TAX TITLES 4,897.39 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Highway Department 105.00 Weights & Measures 182.55 Health Department 4,028.33 Public Welfare General Relief 13,832.27 Disability Assistance 24,319.20 Aid Dependent Children 27,395.68 201 Old Age Assistance 206,213.41 School Department 6.00 Cemetery Department 14,149.20 Water Department 276,511.15 567,242.79 r•rwr�rcAL AID FOR WELFARE 272,519.85 STATE & COUNTY AID FOR HIGHWAYS 52,644.38 LOANS: Anticipation of Revenue 1,000,000.00 East Jr. High School 600,000.00 Public Library Addition 155,000.00 1,755,000.00 INTEREST Taxes 1,986.25 Special Assessments Sidewalks added to TB 358.64 Streets added to TB 1,681.75 Drains added to TB 479.03 Unapportioned 28.15 Tax Titles 274.64 Accrued on bonds 624.16 School notes 1,760.17 Trust Funds Potter Memo Gate Fund 4.01 Library Trust Funds 85.55 Cemetery PC Fund 2,950.60 Templeton Fund 75.00 10,308.01 MISCELLANEOUS: Ash & Garbage tickets 542.00 Board of Appeals 300.00 Building permits 1,294.00 Collector, costs 1,707.45 Liens 896.00 Dog Licenses. Middlesex County 2,326.78 Fire Loss, Highway 2,347.53 Garbage contract 13,600.08 Health, licenses, etc. 1,526.25 Highway, Damages 876.39 Insurance, dividends 165.35 Library, fines, etc. 3,435.30 Park, sale, of drum 24.00 Police, fines 787.80 Bicycle registrations 110.25 Licenses & permits 528.00 202 Damages 367.15 School, Tuition 2,297.50 Vocational 3,809.76 State Wards 1,976.93 Sight Saving 1,237.80 Hall Rental 630.50 Miscellaneous 1,090.82 School Grant 6,872.25 Selectmen 37,840.80 Sewers 12,560.00 Sidewalks 621.97 Tax Title releases 54.00 Telephone commissions 253.81 Town Clerk 4,417.04 Town Hall, rent 720.00 Tree Dept., damage 75.00 Veterans' Benefits, State 23,304.88 Various 828.37 Veterans' burials 249.05 War Allowance, State 615.00 Water Dept., damages 283.05 Watertown Housing Authority 9,208.00 Weights & Measures 792.15 Wire Dept., permits 721.50 Junk 228.00 141,522.51 REFUNDS: Collector, Contingent 20.00 Finance Committee 29.90 Civil Defense 24.10 Cost of Living Allowance 52.50 Fire Department 31.25 Highway Department 9.60 Insurance 15.40 Park Department 73.20 Public Welfare General Relief 1,420.77 Disability Assistance 1,208.48 Aid Dependent Children 2,006.18 Old Age Assistance 5,425.58 School Department 96.36 Athletic Fund 8,320.51 Federal Lunch Program 45,996.07 Milk Fund 11,963.63 Purchase Dept., Revolving Fund 6,829.38 Tree Department 67.93 Veterans' Services 967.27 War Allowance 20.00 203 Water Department 726.03 Workmen Compensation 10.00 85,314.04 vrixr,.mANS' HOUSING FUND 18,750.00 DOG FUND 2,934.00 Tax paid after abatement 7.56 HURRICANE ACCOUNT, State 16,767.27 Deductions for Purchase of Bonds 19,752.41 Deductions for Federal taxes 339,338.79 Old Age Assistance, Recoveries 9,802.69 Premium Account 5,020.35 SCHOOL INVESTMENT FUND 748,239.83 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 8,379,665.09 Balance, January 1, 1954 1,201,482.33 $ 9,581,147.42 PAYMENTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator 150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries 5,731.05 Confidential Clerk 1,000.00 Private Secretary 2,673.98 Out-of-State Travel 460.00 Contingent 1,343.16 Temporary Clerk Hire 156.43 New Book-case 180.00 Advisory Board of Review Printing 191.00 Contingent 300.00 Auditor's Department Auditor's Salary 5,800.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Extra Clerk Hire 24.00 Contingent 1,293.10 New Adding Machine 279.00 Out-of-State Travel 75.00 204 Treasurer's Department Treasurer's Salary 5,800.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,099.40 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Junior Clerk 460.71 Contingent 1,774.23 Collector's Department Collector's Salary 5,300.00 Deputy Collector 2,980.00 Deputy Collector 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Senior Clerk 2,290.30 Contingent 1,905.85 Assessors' Department Assessors' Salaries 6,600.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Junior Clerk 2,100.00 Contingent 3,734.13 Appellate Tax Board 1,295.55 Finance Committee 905.33 Legal Services Salary of Town Counsel 3,500.00 Contingent 2,342.25 Tax Title Releases 63.00 Town Clerk's Department Town Clerk's Salary 5,800.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Principal Clerk & Stenographer 2,433.40 Clerk 2,350.00 Contingent 910.01 Out-of-State Travel 175.00 Purchasing Department Salary of Agent 5,050.00 Junior Clerk 2,063.83 Contingent 749.44 Transportation 250.00 Revolving fund 6,890.72 Engineering Department Salary of Town Engineer 5,390.00 Civil Engineer, Grade IV 4,150.00 Civil Engineer, Grade III 3,270.00 Sr. Engineering Aides—Grades III-II-I 12,553.99 Junior Clerk—Typist 941.36 Contingent 1,599.31 New Transit 660.00 Election Expense 15,181.22 Registrars of Voters 1,200.00 Permanent Asst. Registrar 2,820.00 Listing Board 1,550.31 205 Town Hail Senior Custodian 3,220.00 Junior Custodian 2,810.00 Telephone Operator 2,447.86' Relief Operator• 616.51 Fuel 1,495.54 Overtime for Custodians 438.02 Light 1,799.17 Telephone 4,484.25 Painting 1,000.00 Contingent 3,457.88 Thermo Heat Control 1,050.00 Planning Board 162.83 Board of Appeals 470.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Chief Salary of Chief 5,800.00 Captains (2) 10,097.12 Lieutenants (5) 22,843.92 Sergeants (5) 20,581.82 Patrolmen (55) 197,368.42 Special Police 3,992.25 Stenographer—Clerk (M) 3,660.00 Junior Clerk—Typist (F) 2,072.33 Junior Clerk—Typist (F) 690.40 Clerk—Wagonman 3,660.00 Amb. Drvr. & ME Radio & Repairman 3,660.00 Junior Custodian 2,980.00 Matron 700.00 School Traffic Supervisors 6,228.00 Unpaid Bills 2,552.35 Contingent 14,436.03 Painting & Repairing 2,498.81 Teletype 406.16 Uniforms 4,848.70 Uniforms for Traffic Supervisors 359.50 Transportation for Photographer 165.00 Medical Expense 645.18 Typewriter & Adding Machine 455.90 New Automobiles 2,759.34 Fire Department Salary of Chief 5,800.00 Deputy Chiefs 9,489.73 Captains (4) 18.220.80 Lieutenants (6) 24,356.94 Mechanician 3,960.00 Radio Repairman 200.00 Permanent ment 266,607.87 Contingent 14,028.53 New Hose 1,499.75 Uniforms 3,489.97 Medical Expense 368.90 Painting & Repairs 499.29 206 Radio—Mobile 598.00 Room Equipment 349.64 Alternators 196.00 Tires—Engine #2 267.10 Repairs—Engine #2 799.05 Insp. of Buildings Salary of Inspector 5,025.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Contingent 342.93 Transportation 360.00 Weights & Measures Salary of Sealer 3,940.00 Contingent 549.96 Tree Warden Salary of Tree Warden 3,100.00 Salary of Clerk 1,490.00 Salary of Foreman 3,940.00 Labor 19,637.18 Overtime Labor 499.69 Office Expense 299.75 Transportation 300.00 Materials & Expense 6,099.98 New 2 ton truck 3,099.43 Repairs & Tires 396.14 New Loft & Platform 550.00 Wire Department Salary of Superintendent 4,650.00 Principal Clerk 1,490.00 Extra Clerk 500.00 Maintenance—Labor 28,615.00 Materials & Expense 5,711.94 New Construction 9,131.86 Dog Officer Salary of Dog Officer 600.00 Contingent 1,632.58 HEALTH & SANITATION Health Department Salary of Health Officer 5,055.74 Insp. of Plumbing & Sanitation 4,666.69 Health Inspector 3,926.85 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Junior Clerk 2,100.00 Emergency Hire 1,361.35 Nurses (2) 5,733.51 Dental Clinic 7,040.07 Dental Equipment 1,098.50 Contingent 3,071.25 Contagious Diseases 16,402.35 Mosquito Control 1,500.00 Transportation (Inspector) 480.00 Inspector of Animals 700.00 207 Sewer Department Construction 2,358.10 Maintenance 3,496.33 Drainage 19,543.01 HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES Highway Department Salary of Superintendent 6,000.00 Asst. Superintendent 5,050.00 Superintendent of Foremen 4,600.00 Working Foreman (Carpenter) 3,940.00 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Office Expense 549.62 Transportation (Supt. & Timekeeper) 275.00 Labor 386,027.79 Overtime Labor 4,785.05 Vacations 19,943.40 Construction 497.48 Special—New Boller 1,797.30 Betterment Construction 26,047.11 Chapter 90-1953 16,524.50 Chapter 90-1954 63,139.96 Maintenance 17,044.54 General Maintenance 36,223.74 New Equipment 33,304.79 Snow & Ice—Materials 13,466.84 Snow & Ice—Overtime & Trucking 10,437.96 Garbage Disposal 2,499.22 Ashes & Paper 2,999.62 Street Lights 62,593.80 Sidewalk Department Construction 4,226.39 Maintenance 4,496.56 CHARITIES & SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare Principal Clerk 2,9W.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Junior Clerk 2,100.00 Junior Clerk 1,850.00 Junior Clerk 1,730.87 Junior Clerk 1,830.00 Contingent 2,432.57 Auto Travel 1,959.92 Unpaid Bills 182.20 General Relief 51,584.70 Disability Assistance 40,586.43 Dis. Asst.—Federal Aid 20,828.50 Aid Dependent Children 34,006.18 ADC—Federal Aid 48,210.97 Old Age Assistance 317,100.87 208 OAA—Federal Administration 28,827.44 OAA—Federal Aid 180,705.80 Infirmary Department Salary of Keeper 2,260.00 Housekeeper 2,100.00 Part-time help 520.00 General Expense 5,927.09 Water Heater 437.50 Physicians 1,700.00 Veterans' Services Salary of Agent 5,050.00 Investigator 3,300.00 Investigator (PT) 1,224.02 Principal Clerk 2,470.78 Junior Clerk (PT) 1,250.00 Office Expense 880.97 Car Expense 800.00 Veterans' Benefits 55,540.89 War Allowances 698.49 SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES School Department General Control Salary of Superintendent 8,200.00 Ass't. Superintendent 7,100.00 Clerk's Salaries 8,020.00 Attendance Officers 6,400.00 Attendance olIlcers—Expense 600.00 Out-of-State Travel 169.00 Mass. School Committees 100.00 Auto Expense 600.00 Office Expense 499.66 Telephones 3,933.53 Secretary to School Comm. 300.00 Instruction Teachers' Salaries 996,755.67 Clerks' Salaries 23,594.95 Books & Supplies 39,997.26 Operation Salaries 63,844.29 Supplies 5,799.92 Light & Power 20,719.12 Fuel 12,969.78 Halls 858.00 Water 839.55 Maintenance 67,222.66 Special Maintenance 10,978.42 Ground Improvement 6,142.50 209 New Equipment 3,965.52 Miscellaneous Medical Salaries 12,152.62 Medical Supplies 399.93 Nurses Cars 480.00 Evening School Salaries 4,993.40 Supplies 399.77 Trade & Outside Tuition 9,403.63 Transportation 5,266.06 Athletic Fund 24,361.06 Salaries 42,397.47 Insurance 4,142.42 Juvenile Recreation 10,200.00 Federal Lunch Program 46,125.32 Milk Fund 12,562.91 Unpaid Bills 2,640.07 North Elementary School 320,347.80 Phillips School Addition 36,380.55 East Jr. High School Add'n. 170,324.03 East Jr. High School Remodelling 133,375.34 Public Library Salaries 81,429.19 Maintenance 14,999.99 Books, Periodicals & Binding 17,499.82 Public Library Plans 1,000.00 Public Library Addition 41,809.48 Library Trust Fund Income 85.55 RECREATION Park Department Salary of Superintendent 3,760.00 Salary of Clerk 300.00 Transportation (Supt.) 100.00 Maintenance 9,214.82 Labor 18,565.19 Extra Labor 2,161.08 Playground—Salaries 6,177.00 New Equipment 4,162.65 Little Leagues 2,497.30 Fences 4,575.00 Electric Score-board 1,471.00 Coolidge Playground 4,640.35 Sprinkler System 660.00 210 UNCLASSIFIED Pensions 105,967.21 Annuities 9,318.75 Printing Town Report 2,484.00 Contingent 1,895.22 Headquarters—Veterans' Organizations 4,905.00 Memorial Day 3,655.83 Insurance 15,023.79 Hurricane Damage Repair 41,076.19 Group Insurance 4,782.54 Workmens Compensation 11,637.64 Salary of Agent 1,100.00 Unpaid Bills 135.00 Eye-Glasses for School Children 46.00 Contributory Retirement System 50,386.74 Civil Defense 6,018.23 Salary of Director 1,500.00 Junior Clerk—Typist 1,044.00 Baxter Settlement 484.81 Husselbee Settlement 950.00 Incinerator Committee 167.50 American Legion Home Repairs 37.10 World War II Memorial Tablet 7,493.20 Historical Monuments & Stones 33.75 Executions 39,250.00 Cost of Living Allowance 297,320.05 ENTERPRISES & CEMETERIES Water Department Salary of Superintendent 5,500.00 Ass't. Superintendent 4,600.00 Registrar 3,641.79 Principal Clerk 2,980.00 Senior Clerk 2,460.00 Junior Clerk 1,860.00 Meter Readers 9,302.24 Office Expense 2,413.61 Car Expense (Registrar) 275.00 New Adding Machine 265.00 Out-of-State Travel 100.00 Maintenance 12,219.31 Labor 56,236.91 Emergency Overtime 4,320.78 New House Services 3,989.03 New 5/8" meters 2,190.86 Construction & Reconstruction 16,440.24 Compound Meters 2,114.95 Renewal of Services 2,011.62 Water Liens 90.62 Cleaning Mains 1,944.95 New Truck Chassis 4,906.08 Oil Burner for Heater 623.00 Disc Brake—Trencher 340.00 211 Cemetery Department Salary of Superintendent 3,301.17 Labor 28,586.92 Contingent 2,348.78 Road Construction 2.50 Utility Building 240.89 Drainage—Ridgelawn 3,000.00 Water Oonnection—Ridgelawn 593.04 Power trimmer 468.00 INTEREST & TOWN DEBT Interest 28,345.45 Town Debt 69,000.00 STATE & COUNTY TAXES State Taxes & Assessments 332,074.17 County Tax 142,900.09 County TB Assessment 49,038.42 TRUST FUNDS Deposited in Cemetery P C Fund 5,290.50 Templeton Fund 75.00 REFUNDS Taxes: Property 18,541.20 Personal 410.10 Polls 27.00 Motor Vehicle 7,775.20 Special Assessments 179.36 Water Rates 635.94 Estimated Receipts 50.00 DOG FUND 2,665.20 PREMIUM ACCOUNT 2,090.46 PURCHASE OF BONDS 19,806.39 WITHHOLDING TAX 338,869.50 ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE 1,000,000.00 School Investment Fund 997,630.33 TOTAL PAYMENTS $ 8,734,743.44 Cash on hand, December 31, 1954 846,403.98 $ 9,581,147.42 212 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator Appropriation for 1954 150.00 Expenditures Curran, John J., salary 150.00 Selectmen's Department Selectmen's Salaries ... Appropriation for 1954 5,750.00 Expenditures Applin, H. Herbert, salary 1,898.60 Berry, Herbert O., salary 381.01 Papalia, Roy C., salary 1,999.25 Seferian, Edward G., salary 1,452.19 5,731.05 Transferred to Revenue 18.95 5,750.00 Selectmen's Confidential Clerk Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Expenditures Hagopian, Robert C., salary 1,000.00 Selectmen's Confidential Secretary Appropriation for 1954 2,943.00 Expenditures Ellis, Beverly R., salary 1,096.98 Papalia, Ann D., salary 1,577.00 2,673.98 Transferred to Revenue 269.02 2.943.00 Selectmen's Temporary Clerk Hire Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures Papalia, Ann D., salary 80.29 Chersonsky, Rebecca M., salary 76.14 156.43 Transferred to Revenue 343.57 500.00 Selectmen—Out of State Travel Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 213 Expenditures Dwyer, Thomas V., Public Works Congress 100.00 Igoe, James M., convention 250.00 McEIroy, William C., convention 110.00 Total Expenditures 460.00 Transferred to Revenue 1,040.00 1,500.00 Selectmen's New Book Cases Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures General Fireproofing Co.. book cases 180.00 Transferred to Revenue 120.00 300.00 Selectinen-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,700.00 Expenditures Applin. Herbert, association meetings 8.00 Berry, Herbert O., association meetings 8.00 Burt, Philip H., shorthand services 25.00 Comm. of Public Safety, books 1.30 Dunn's Drug Store, fillers & papers 2.50 Eaton Press Inc., printing 27.85 Ellis, Beverly R., postcards and stamps-postage 10.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 323.06 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 78.55 Mass. Selectmen's Association, dues 75.00 Middlesex County Selectmen's Assoc., dues 6.00 Murray Co., In., John W., office supplies 161.84 Papalia, Ann D., postage 10.00 Papalia, Roy C., expenses 94.70 Personal Flower Shop, .flowers 15.00 Postmaster-Boston, registered notices 39.59 Purchasing -Town of Watertown, office supplies 76.41 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 147.50 Sandi, Paul L., MD., services 25.00 Seferian, Edward G., meeting expenses 4.00 Standard Maintenance Co., maintenance typewriter 9.60 Titus, Peter, MD., services 35.00 Waltham Publishing Co., subscription 7.50 Watertown Herald, advertising 10.63 Watertown Letter Shop, multigraph copies-envelopes 3.22 Watertown Stationers & Printers, signature stamp 12.08 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., licenses-renwals 85.83 York, Robert S., MD., services 35.00 Total Expenditures 1,343.16 Transferred to Revenue 356.84 1,700.00 214 Selectmen—Advisory Board—Printing Appropriation for 1954 200.00 Expenditures Eaton Press, printing 191.00 Transferred to Revenue 9.00 200.00 Selectmen—Board of Review—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 600.00 Expenditures Hagopian, Robert C., services 300.00 Transferred to Revenue 300.00 600.00 Auditor's Department Appropriation for 1954 Auditor's Salary 5,800.00 Expenditures Norcross, W. W. Jr., salary 5,800.00 Auditor—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Cameron, Florence W., salary 2,980.00 Auditor—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Hetherington, Nora A., salary 2,460.00 Auditor's Department—Extra Clerk Hire Appropriation for 1954 1,300.00 Expenditures Norcross, Helen E., salary 24.00 Transferred to Revenue 1,276.00 1,300.00 Auditor—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,300.00 Expenditures American City Magazine, subscription 4.00 Consumers Union, subscription 5.00 216 Evans Printing Service, printing 21.91 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 475.56 Comm. of Mass. Bureau of Accounts, ledger sheets —forms 30.44 Mass. Municipal Auditor's—dues 3.00 Municipal Finance Officers Assoc., membership 30.00 National Cash Register Co., maintenance adding machines 31.69 N.E. States & Municipal Finance Officers As'n., dues 2.00 Norcross, W. W., Jr., postage—convention expenses 89.72 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 109.28 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 142.50 Standard Maintenance Co., maintenance typewriters 48.00 Watertown Herald, quarterly statement 100.00 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., quarterly statements 200.00 Total Expenditures 1,293.10. Transferred to Revenue 6.90 1,300.00 Auditor—Out of State Travel Appropriation for 1954 75.00 Expenditures Norcross, W. W. Jr., convention 75.00 Auditor's Department—New Adding Machine Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Monroe Calculating Co., new adding machine 279.00 Transferred to Revenue 21,00 300.00 Treasurer's Department Treasurer's Salary Appropriation for 1954 5,800.00 Expenditures Sheridan, James H., salary 5,800.00 Treasurer—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Walsh, Catharine, salary 2,980.00 Treasurer—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures McAuliffe, Alice, salary 2,460.00 216 Treasurer—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Holmes, Lillian S., salary 225.72 Ritchie, Katherine L., salary 1,873.68 2,099.40 Transferred to Revenue 360.60 2,460.00 Treasurer—junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,900.00 Expenditures Ritchie, Katherine L., salary 268.71 Watson, Alice, salary 192.00 Total Expenditures 460.71 Transferred to Revenue 1,439.29 1,900.00 Treasurer—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,775.00 Expenditures Burroughs Adding Machine Co., service 24.00 Burroughs Corp., carbon 17.58 Evans Printing Service, printing 108.35 Ford, Helen, services 25.00 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 66.64 Keefe, Mary G., bonds 20.00 Mass., Commonwealth of, certification of notes 20.00 Mass. Collectors & Treasurers Ass'n., dues 4.00 McGloin, Frank P., services 10.00 Monroe Calculating Machine Co., adding machine 279.00 Murray Co., Inc., John W., books 87.15 Murphy, George T., bond 10.00 National Cash Register Co., repairs and adjusting adding machine 15.50 New Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 1.50 Edward A. Oates Ins. Agency, bonds 396.65 Postmaster—Boston, open faced envelopes 367.00 Ptirchasing—To«m of Watertown, office supplies 147.41 Sheridan, James H., postage—certification 82.20 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 19.20 Todd Co., ribbons 44.55 Underwood Corp., maintenance 13.50 Union Market National Bank, safe deposit box rent 5.00 Watson, John B., services 10.00 Total Expenditures 1,774.23 Transferred to Revenue .77 1,775.00 217 Collector's Department Salary of Collector Appropriation for 1954 5,800.00 Expenditures Kennedy, John J., salary 5,800.00 Collector—Salary of Deputy Collector Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Cuniff, F. Madeline, salary 2,980.00 Collector—Salary of Deputy Collector Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Dolan, Bessie, salary 2,980.00 Collector—Salary of Senior Clerk Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Callan, Helen, salary 2,460.00 Collector—Salary of Senior Clerk Appropriation for 1954 2,330.00 Expenditures Ford, Helen, salary 2,290.30 Transferred to Revenue 39.70 2,330.00 Collector—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,919.00 Refund 20.00 1,939.00 Expenditures Burke, Edward J.. services and expenses 150.00 C. C. H. Products Co., tax guide 3.00 Commonwealth of Mass., forms 59.37 Evans Printing Sarvice, printing 65.91 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 42.22 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 81.83 Kennedy, John J., meeti n--expenses 75.00 McGloin, Edward, services 10.00 Middlesex Registry of Deeds, registrations 6.06 Murray Co. Inc., John W., supplies 20.90 National Cash Register Co., New adding machine—maintenance 274.00 O'Brion-Russell & Co., bond 408.70 Postmaster—Boston—postage 334.01 Purchasing—Town of Watertown—supplies 135.00 Remington Rand Inc., maintenance 6.95 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 182.50 218 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 38.40 Watertown Herald, advertising 12.00 Total Expenditures 1,905.85 Transferred to Revenue 33.15 1,939.00 Assessors' Department Assessors' Salaries Appropriation for 1954 6,600.00 Expenditures Bradford, Andrew D., salary 2,200.00 Stone, Ronald M., salary 2,200.00 Whitney, Malcolm J., salary 2,200.00 6,600.00 Assessors—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Kerivan, Helen Ford, salary 2,980.00 Assessors—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Corbett, Barbara V., salary 2,460.00 Assessors' Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,100.00 Expenditures Curtin, Shiela C., salary 2,100.00 Assessors—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 3,800.00 Expenditures Ass'n. Mass. Assessors—dues 18.00 Bowen, Alma G., transfers 239.75 Bradford, Andrew D., ass'n. meetings 19.50 Corbett, Barbara V., Ass'n. clerks meetings 7.00 Curtin, Sheila C., clerks ass'n. meetings 26.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 15.25 Evans Printing Service, printing 95.65 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 79.42 Horne & Co., H. S., binding books 97.31 Kelly Florist, flowers 10.00 Kerivan, Helen F., ass'n. meeting 2.50 McGloin, Frank P., posting notices 5.00 National Cash Register Co., maintenance 3.15 Postmaster—Boston—stamped envelopes 1,554.58 Purchasing—Town of Watertown office supplies 110.32 Real Estate Guide Inc., service 75.00 219 Smith Co., Frederick B., tax bills—sheets 1,097.40 Stone, Ronald M., convention expenses—use of car— meeting of Assoc. 194.50 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.80 Stoneham Independent—tax tables 2.00 Watertown Herald, legal advertising 3.00 Whitney, J. Malcolm, expenses at assessors meeting —use of car 50.00 Total expenditures 3,734.13 Transferred to Revenue 65.87 3,800.00 Assessors—Appellate Tax Board Balance brought forward 3,479.51 Expenditures Carnes, William W., photographing 21.00 Leighton, Joseph C., inspection—partial preparation of report on cases 1,266.05 Bradford, Andrew D., expense 8.50 Total Expenditures 1,295.55 Balance carried forward 2,183.96 3,479.51 Finance Committee Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Refunds 29.90 1,029.90 Expenditures Assn. Town Finance Committees, dues 10.00 Evans Printing Co., printing 307.82 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 124.66 Norcross Jr., W. W., services 300.00 Robinson, Miles P., associated Finance Committee meetings 162.85 Total Expenditures 905.33 Transferred to Revenue 124.57 1,029.90 Legal Services Department Salary of Town Counsel Appropriation for 1954 3,500.00 Expenditures Tyler, Earle S., salary 3,500.00 Legal Services—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 3,000.00 Expenditures Farwell, Everett L., appraisal 250.00 220 Lawyers Co-operative Pub. Co., books 57.00 Leighton, Joseph C., survey—preparation & appraisal 350.00 Richardson-Wolcott-Tyler & Fassett, services 1,660.25 West Publ. Co., pamphlet service 25.00 Total Expenditures 2,342.25 Transferred to Revue 657.75 3,000.00 Legal Services—Tax Title Releases Appropriation for 1954 63.00 Expenditures Tyler, Earle S., releases 63.00 Town Clerk's Department Salary of Town Clerk Appropriation for 1954 5,800.00 Expenditures Wellman, George B., salary 5,800.00 Town Clerk's Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Griffin, Mary, salary 2,980.00 Town Clerk's Department—Principal Clerk & Stenographer Salary Appropriation for 1954 2.980.00 Expenditures Knell. Marjorie, salary 581.40 Ellis, Beverly R., salary 1,852.00 Total Expenditures 2,433.40 Transferred to Revenue 546.60' 2.980.00 Town Clerk's Department—Clerk Salary* Appropriation for 1954 2,350.00 Expenditures Pascoe, Nancy, salary 2,350.00 Town Clerk's Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,572.00 Expenditures Beal, H. Wendell, bir.dinn books 86.25 Boston Distributing Service Inc., distributing service 110.57 Costello, Walter F., Mass. laws 1954 edition 4.00 Crowley Bros., office supplies 3.64 Evans Printing Service, printing - 177.26 Gleason, John T., services 3.00 221 Graphic Microfilm of New Eng., film storage 8.60 Hobbs & Warren Inc., supplies—notices 15.79 Keystone Envelope Co., envelopes 44.00 Lama, Nicolo, services 5.00 LeFavor, George E., bonds—services 8.00 Litecontrol Corp., pendants 1.55 Little Co., Chester A., map of Watertown 14.00 Mass. Town Clerk's A-s'n, annual dues and subscription 7.50 Mooney Card & Gift Shop., supplies 6.76 Murray Co., John W.. office supplies 55.36 National Institute Mun. Clerks—annual service charge 15.00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.. service 75.87 New Eng. Towel Supply Co.. towel service 18.00 Postindex Co., blanks 1,24 Purchasing—Toi,�m of Watertown—supplies 27.90 Smith, Ellis, ink—posts 17.59 Standard Duplicating Machines Agency, duplicating supplies 8.90 Standard Maintenance Co., Inc., typewriter maintenance 38.40 Towhill Co., James T.. office supplies 43.00 Victor Adding Machine Co., ribbons 8.50 Watertown Electric Supply Co., white lamps 2.98 Wellman. George B.. postage—ass'n. meetings 91.35 Zaino, Albert, posting notices 10.00 Total Expenditures 910.01 Transferred to Revenue 661.99 1,572.00 Town CIerk's Department—Out of State Travel Appropriation for 1954 175.00 Expenditures Wellman, George B., convention 175.00 Purchasing Department—Salary of Agent Appropriation for 1954 5,050.00 Expenditures Oates, William F., salary 5,050.00 Purchasing Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,100.00 Expenditures Ryder, Phyllis A., salary 2,063.83 Transferred to Revenue 36.17 2,100.00 Purchasing Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 750.00 222 Expenditures Assoc. of School Business Officials, membership 5.00 Barron's, subscription 3.00 Business Week, subscription 12.00 Clary Multiplier Corp., ribbon and repair 5.67 Consumers' Research Inc., subscription 3.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 235.25 Evans Printing Service, printing 19.60 Fortune Subscription Service, subscription 11.75 New Eng. Purchasing Agents Assoc., dues 40.00 Oates, William F., expenses at Assoc. meeting 22.25 Postmaster-Boston-envelopes 189.50 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 96.77 Standard Duplicating Machines Agency, service contract-supplies 36.30 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.60 Watertown Letter Shop, mimeographing 59.75 Total Expenditures 749.44 Transferred to Revenue .56 750.00 Purchasing Dcpartment Transportation (Agent) Appropriation for 1954 250.00 Expenditures Oates, William F., transportation 250.00 Purchasing Department-Revolving Fund Balance brought forward 628.65 Receipts 6,829.38 7,458.03 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A., safety cans 214.50 Chase-Parker Co. Inc., supplies 168.03 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 665.68 Currier Co., F. W., ozium set 12.25 Horne & Co. H. S., office supplies 1,900.82 Hunt-Marquardt Inc., chains 137.92 Mearn Co., Inc., R. G., picks and handles 2,284.06 Murray Co. Inc., John W., office supplies 756.42 Northeast Oil Co., anti freeze 35.64 Pascoe Co., George T., office supplies 40.34 Shutt Inc., George L., tires and tubes 464.93 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 210.13 Total Expenditures 6,890.72 Balance carried forward 567.31 7,458.03 Engineering Department Salaries Town Engineer Salary Grade 5 Appropriation for 1954 5,390.00 Expenditures Sullivan, James H., salary 5,390.00 223 Engineering Department—Civil Engineer Grade 4 Appropriation for 1954 4,150.00 Expenditures McGann Jr., Martin H., salary 4,150.00 Engineering Department—Civil Engineer Grade 3 Appropriation for 1954 3,270.00 Expenditures McHugh, Joseph P., salary 3,270.00 Engineering Department Senior Engineering Aides Grade"-2-1 Salaries Appropriation for 1954 15,000.00 Transferred at Town Meeting 700.00 14,300.00 Expenditures Barrett, Philip, salary 617.31 Coppola, Joseph A., salary 3,085.52 Mannon Louis, salary 2,799.76 McCarthy, Joseph P., salary 2,476.41 Rhodes, Austin D., salary 2,994.99 Stumke, Richard, salary 580.00 Total Expenditures 12,553.99 Transferred to Revenue 1,746.01 14,300.00 • Engineering Department—Jr. Clerk Typist Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,350.00 Expenditures Dempsey, Ellen Mary, salary 941.36 Transferred to Revenue 408.64 1,350.00 Engineering Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,600.00 Expenditures American City Magazine, subscription 4.00 American Public Works Assoc., service fee 11.20 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 13.20 Crowley Bros., plastic spray 13.95 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 3.75 Evans Printing Service, printing 10.04 Jenney Mfg. Co., gas—service 343.81 Johnson Co. Inc., Andrew T., paper 117.60 Kreem's Camera & Card Shop, camera. supplies 100.29 Land Court, plans 5.55 Little Co., Chester A., maps of Watertown 14.00 Lord, Harry D., street map of Boston—Metro. area 37.50 Makepeace Inc., B. L., cord--steel tapes—supplies 83.97 224 Mass. Society of Professional Engineers- membership 20.00 Middlesex Registry of Deeds-prints 14.88 Modern Blue Print Co., lettering set 39.50 Mohawk Pete, labor and repairs 18.00 Munroe Calculating Machine Co., maintenance-repairs 68.00 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, office supplies 6.00 Mt. Auburn Motors-motor repair 305.70 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 114.60 Registry of Motor Vchicles, plates 9.00 Roberts Wallpaper- & Supply Co.. supplies 3.50 Shutt Inc., George L., snow tires 20.00 Soeony-Vacuum Oil. Co., gasoline 30.50 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 21.20 Sullivan, James H., garage-incidentals 85.45 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 83.12 Watertown Sun Publ. Co., renewal 1.00 Total Expenditures 1,599.31 Transferred to Revenue .69 1,600.00 Engineering Department--New Transit Transferred Town Meeting 700.00 Expenditures Berger & Sons, C. L., new transit 660.00 Transferred to Revenue 40.00 700.00 Election Expense Appropriation for 1954 15,377.00 Expenditures All States Freight Co. Inc., freight 28.81 Boston Distributing Co., distributing service 342.23 Carley, Matthew W. J., services 20.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies .98 Cram, John, services 9.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 2,929.00 Eaton, Wayne E., services 20.00 Evans Printing Services, printing 516.61 Fitzpatrick, Frank A., services 20.00 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 5•40 Gleason, Mary, services 37.50 Hackett, J. Douglas, services 20.00 LeFavor, George E.. services 20.00 Leonard, Felix A., services 20.00 Manifold Supplies Co., ribbons 39.00 McDonald, Frank, services 18.00 McGloin, Francis P., posting notices-registration services-fitting boxes for caucus 63.00 Monroe Co., Fold-lite tables 303.00 Murray Co. Inc., John W., supplies 15.32 Murray Mfg. Co., Murray padlock seals 18.75 225 Norcross Jr., W. W., services 20.00 Pay Rolls-caucuses and elections-recounts 9,381.50 Pettingill & Pear Co., rental tables & chairs 325.00 Postmaster-Boston-postage 83.61 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 46.53 Railway Express Agency-express 2.21 Rockwell, Winthrop G., services 20.00 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 145.00 Smith Co., Frederic B., supplies 53.80 Smythe, Frank, services 3.00 Standard Duplicating Machines Agency, fluid 11.38 Standard Maintenance Co., jack-a-desk- typewriter maintenance 14.55 Towhill Co., James T., office supplies 29.47 Walton Trunk Co., straps repaired 6.37 Ward Bernard L., services 20.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 16.80 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., advertising 24.75 Watertown Typesetting Co., tabulating 40.00 Watson, John B., services 10.00 Wellman George B.. postage for recounts 24.90 White, Peter J., repair and reset bulletin boards- election repair work setting up booths 425.75 Zaino, Albert, posting warrants 30.00 Total Expenditures 15,181.22 Transferred to Revenue 195.78 15,377.00 Registrar of Voters-Registrars' Salaries Appropriation for 1954 1,200.00 Expenditures Galligan, Thomas J., salary 300.00 Harting, Herbert C., salary 300.00 Ohanian, Cyrus M., salary 300.00 Wellman, George B., salary 300.00 1,200.00 Registrar of Voters-Permanent Assistant Registrar Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,820.00 Expenditures Hickey, Eleanor L., salary 2,820.00 Listing Board Appropriation for 1954 1,552.50 Expenditures Evans Printing Service, printing 105.45 Gleason, Mary Callan, services 298.75 Murray Co., John W., card trays 16.50 Robley, G. H., gasoline 36.00 Sands & Co., J. B., precinct & street listing 292.60 226 Spaulding Moss Co., street list 747.40 Wellman, George B., envelopes 53.61 Total Expenditures 1,550.31 Transferred to Revenue 2.19 1,552.50 Town Hall Department Salary of Senior Custodian Appropriation for 1954 3,220.00 Expenditures Watson, John B., salary 3,220.00 Town Hall Department—Salary of Junior Custodian Appropriation for 1954 2,810.00 Expenditures McGloin, Francis P., salary 2,810.00 Town Hall Department—Salary of Telephone Operator Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Connors, Ann, salary 1,588.00 Landry, Katherine, salary 859.86 Total Expenditures 2,447.86 Transferred to Revenue 12.14 2,460.00 Town Hall—Relief Telephone Operator Salary Appropriation for 1954 775.00 Expenditures Hassett, Mrs. Elizabeth, salary 529.00 Kavanaugh, Alice, salary 20.00 Landry, Katherine, salary 61.51 Total Expenditures 616.51 Transferred to Revenue 158.49 775.00 Town Hall Department—Overtime for Custodians Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures McGloin, Francis P., services 201.64 Watson, John B., services 236.38 Total Expenditures 438.02 Transferred to Revenue 61.98 500.00 227 Town Hall Department—Fuel Appropriation for 1954 1,700.00 Expenditures Esso Standard Oil Co., oil 895.68 Munhall Fuel Co., oil 599.86 Total Expenditures 1,495.54 Transferred to Revenue 204.46 1,700.00 Town Hall Department—Light Appropriation for 1954 1,900.00 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., service 1,799.17 Transferred to Revenue 100.83 1,900.00 Town Hall Department—Telephone Watertown 4-8200 Appropriation for 1954 4,800.00 Expenditures New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 4,484.25 Transferred to Revenue 315.75 4,800.00 Town Hall Department—Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 3,500.00 Expenditures Arone & Son, Lawrence, repaired leak 8.00 Atlantic Flag Pole Co. Inc., flag 62.74 Bliss & Co., James, ivory granules 53.85 Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 72.98 Boston Filter Co. Inc., repair on water cooler 21.25 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitor's supplies 252.85 Brae Burn Nursery, lawn seed and supplies 18.20 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 3.01 Currier Co., F. W., ozium set 12.50 Di'Andrea, Leo, services 1,075.00 Duro Test Corp., reset starters 19.84 Electime Appliance Service, repairs to electric clock 4.31 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware supplies 120.11 Galassi-Hutton Marble Co., repairing archway 177.90 Gatchell Glass Co., glass 4.38 Hassett, Elizabeth, overtime 3.25 Horne & Co., H. S., smokadors 54.88 Kavanaugh, Alice, M., relief telephone operator 11.00 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., grinding and .adjusting 6.00 Lewandos, cleansing 6.75 Massa & Sons, V., labor & supplies 84.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., electric supplies 191.99 McCarron, William J., glyco-tide 15.00 Milmore, Frederick J., lettering 18.00 228 Minneapolis-Honeywell Reg. Co., part 9.95 New Eng. Decorating Co., flags 82.50 Olsen, Ralph E., overhauling burners 60.00 Petroleum Heat & Power Co., heating repair 20.90 Ponsell Service, shipping charges 2.97 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, germicide— supplies 67.12 Rochester—Germicide Co., supplies 37.40 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 80.76 Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 296.74 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 355.00 Watertown Herald, bids 2.50 White, Peter J., repair door regulator 94.25 Zastrea, Harry, cleaning furnaces 50.00 Total Expenditures 3,457.88 Transferred to Revenue 42.12 3,500.00 Town Hall Department—Painting Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Expenditures Black, Lester M., painting 1,000.00 Town Hall Department—Thermo Heat Control Appropriation for 1954 1,050.00 Expenditures Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co., —heat control 756.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., installation of system 294.00 1,050.00 Planning Board Appropriation for 1954 200.00 Expenditures Griffin, Warren M., conference planning boards 38.48 Eaton Press, printing 13.75 Hickey, Edmund P., stenographic services 10.00 Johnson Inc., Andrew T., Blue line mounted on cloth 28.75 Mahoney, William P., opening cabinets—new keys 7.50 Mass. Federation of Planning Boards, dues 20.00 Prifti, George N., steno services 2.50 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 1.45 Stenotype Reporters Guild, appearance fee 20.00 U.S.A. Treasurer—maps 20.40 Total Expenditures 162.83 Transferred to Revenue 37.17 200.00 229 Board of Appeals Appropriation for 1954 700.00 Expenditures Kerivan, Helen F., services 150.00 Tomassian, Martin V., brief bag—services 220.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 24.00 Watertown Sun Publ. Co., advertising 76.00 Total Expenditures 470.00 Transferred to Revenue 230.00 700.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY Police Department Chiefs Salary Appropriation for 1954 5,800.00 Expenditures Igoe, James M., salary 5,800.00 Police Department--Salaries of Captains (2) Appropriation for 1954 10,100.00 Expenditures Igoe, John J.. salary 5,047.12 Murray, Edward A., salary 5,050.00 Total Expenditures 10,097.12 Transferred to Revenue 2.88 10,100.00 Police Department—Salaries of Lieutenants Appropriation for 1954 22,850.00 Expenditures Flaherty, Walter F., salary 4,534.25 Harrington, Joseph C., salary 4,597.37 MacDonald, Herbert A., salary 4,583.05 McGeever, John F., salary 4,534.25 Norton, Edmund H., salary 4,600.00 Total Expenditures 22,848.92 Transferred to Revenue 1.08 22,850.00 Police Department—Salaries of Sergeants Appropriation for 1954 20,600.00 Expenditures Connors, Joseph B., salary 4,123.43 Galligan, Lawrence F., salary 4,154.47 230 Lyons, Stephen F., salary 4,160.00 Keefe, Richard H., salary 4,117.37 McElligott, James C., salary 4,026.55 Total Expenditures 20,581.82 Transferred to Revenue 18.18 20,600.00 Police Department—Salaries of Patrolmen Appropriation for 1954 199,400.00 Expenditures Bartley, Richard T., salary 3,660.00 Borden, Andrew Amos, sal,^,=J 3,660.00 Boudakian, Armand, salary 3,660.00 Brady, John J., salary 3,660.00 Brown, Kenneth F., salary 3,660.00 Burke, James J., salary 3,660.00 Burke, Waiter J., salary 3,660.00 Carnes, William W., salary 3,860.00 Carroll, Richard E., salary 3,311.71 Casey, Michael F., salary 1,814.95 Centola, Benedict J., salary 3,608.28 Chamberlin, James W., salary 3,660.00 Clinton, George M., salary 3,660.00 Cochrane, Joseph X., salary 3,660.00 Cristello, Salvatore C., salary 3,105.00 Cullen, Thomas J., salary 3,660.00 Devlin, James D., salary 3,660.00 Egan, Francis D., salary 3,660.00 Farrell, George J., salary 3.660.00 Furdon, Thomas H., salary 3,484.66 Garafalo, Francis A., salary 3,660.00 Gilfoil, Joseph H., salary 3,660.00 Hafford, John F., salary 3,460.00 Hanlon, John J., salary 3,660.00 Higgins, John A., salary 3,660.00 Igoe, Daniel E., salary 3,660.00 Jennings, Thomas F., salary 3,660.00 Keefe, David F., salary 3,660.00 Kimball, Russell J., salary 3,660.00 LaMorticelli, Dominic A., salary 3,660.00 Lockwood, James J., salary 3,660.00 Long, John P., salary 3,660.00 Maloney, Edward J., salaxy 3,660.00 Maloney, William A., salary 3,660.00 Mankiewicz, V. John, salary 3,411.37 Martin, William, salary 3,660.00 McCarthy, Francis J., salary 3,660.00 McHugh, Francis J., salary 3,639.79 McKenney, Harry J., salary 3,660.00 Munger, Walter T., salary 3,492.19 Munhall, John H., salary 3,656.91 Murphy, Edward M., salary 3,660.00 Murphy, Sylvester P., salary 3,390.14 Papalia, John F., salary 3,578.49 Pouliot, Wilfred J., salary 3,660.00 231 Reilly, James M., salary 3,660.00 Savage, Stewart E., salary 3,660.00 Shea, William J., salary 3,660.00 Sheehan, Joseph H., Jr., salary 3,660.00 Skuse, Donald A., salary 3,660.00 Todd, Donald R., salary 3,660.00 Viera, Joseph, salary 3,494.93 Walsh, John A., salary 3,660.00 York, John J., salary 3,660.00 Zalenski, Alfred, salary 3,660.00 Total Expenditures 197,368.42 Transferred to Revenue 2,031.58 199,400.00 Police Departmen"pecial Police Appropriation for 1954 4,000.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Gerald T., salary 612.00 Dunton, Francis A., salary 1,522.50 Kelly, Joseph P., salary 458.25 Maguire, Joseph J., salary 753.00 Serio, Nicholas A., salary 646.50 Total Expenditures 3,992.25 Transferred to Revenue 7.75 4,000.00 Police Department—Clerk-Stenographer Salary (Male) Appropriation for 1954 3,660.00 Expenditures Roche, Robert E., salary 3,660.00 Police Department—junior Clerk-Typist Salary (F) Appropriation for 1954 2,075.00 Expenditures McDonnell, Julia, salary 2,072.33 -- Transferred to Revenue 2.67 2,075.00 Police Department—Junior Clerk Typist Salary (F) Appropriation for 1954 1,288.00 Expenditures Bergman, Eleanor, salary 690.40 Transferred to Revenue 597.60 1288.00 Police Department—Clerk-Wagonman—Salary Appropriation for 1954 3,660.00 Expenditures Sheridan, Thomas F., salary 3,660.00 232 Police Department—Ambulance Driver & M. E. Repairman Salary Appropriation for 1954 3,660.00 Expenditures Ryder, Thomas, salary 3,660.00 Police Department—Junior Custodian Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Harold J., salary 2,980.00 Police Department—Matron Salary Appropriation for 1954 700.00 Expenditures Mosman, Eleanor, salary 700.00 Police Department—School Traffic Supervisors Salaries Appropriation for 1954 6,360.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Harold J., salary 600.00 Brown, Joseph J., salary 600.00 Hayes, Cornelius B., salary 600.00 Kennedy, Dennis, salary 600.00 Linehan, Jolu7, salary 600.00 McElhiney, Eldon E., salary 525.00 Nally, Patrick J., salary 600.00 Papandrea, Anthony, salary 600.00 Parsons, William, salary 345.00 Reardon, William, salary 567.00 Zaino, Albert, salary 591.00 Total Expenditures 6,228.00 Transferred to Revenue 132.00 6,360.00 Police Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 14,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 440.66 14,440.66 Expenditures Allied Marking Device, badges repaired—badges 120.00 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 14.74 Atlantic Register Co., quad sets 127.50 Babylon Jr., Harold J., relay repair 20.56 Bergen, County of, certified copy of indictment 1.50 Batchelder-Pontiac, auto repair 53.73 Beaudette & Co. Inc., supplies 2.35 Barney Shell's—lunches 4.54 Boston Cons. Gas. Co., service 1.60 Boston Edison Co., service 756.69 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitors supplies 66.67 Brady's Diner, lunches 19.18 233 Buckley & Scott, service on burner 17.70 Brown, Frederick T., repairs on shooting range 2.30 Cambridge Thermonic Corp., frequency checks 9.50 Carnes, William W., arkay dryer 37.00 Circle Diner, lunches for prisoners 15.85 Clayton's Auto Glass Co., glass 49.59 Comstock's Home Laundry, laundry 73.03 Coolidge Sq. Service, service 679.69 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 1,582.08 Comm. of Public Safety, books 8.35 Costigan Co., John F., auto repair 257.55 Crimson Camera, camera supplies 7.80 Department of Correction, State Prison- bicycle plates 30.00 Draper Bros., blankets 22.50 Eastern State Police Radio, membership dues 5.00 Eaton Press, printing 201.50 Edison Inc., Thomas A., medical gas 40.00 Farrell, George J., expenses on assignment 3.70 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., harware 6.77 Fox Drug Store, goggles 1.50 Gamewell Co., register paper-keys 81.59 Gatchell Glass Co., mirror 6.50 General Electric Co., rebuilt dynamotor-brushes 57.45 Geokas, James, lunches 33.27 Gorham Fire Equipment Co., extinguishers 15.29 Gorman, Eugene F., MD., services 20.00 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 370.54 Igoe, James M., hearing and meeting expenses 68.75 Industrial Wiper Supp. Co., flannel wipers 31.52 Institute of Applied Sciences, finger print powder 6.86 International Ass'n. of Chiefs of Police-dues 10.00 Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co., cartridges 30.07 Kinch, Ralph W., repair outside door 30.00 Lord, Harry D., map of Boston-Metro. area 37.50 Linsky & Bros., M., supplies 71.65 LeFavor, George E., insurance 25.36 Lyon, Thomas, cushion 1.97 Manhattan Jewelers, watch 20.00 Mass. Chiefs of Police Assoc., dues 5.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Co., supplies 60.90 Masa. Safety Council, conferences 6.50 McCarthy, Francis J., expenses- special assignments 60.00 Meichsner, F. C., binoculars 59.40 Melanson, A. J., repairs on 2 stop watches 8.00 Metcalfes-supplies 44.65 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 920.56 National Tag Co., tags 58.75 N. E. Ass'n. of Chiefs of Police, dues 5.00 N. E. Police Revolver League, team entries 45.00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 2,305.65 Northeast Oil Co., oil 255.78 Oppenheim, David J. O., MD., services 20.00 Otis Bros., glovers 24.00 Overhead Doors Sales, supplies 3.56 Percy's Diner, lunches 29.52 234 Phillips Bros., labor and parts 15.55 Picceri, Saverio MD., services 20.00 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 28.00 Police & Sheriff's Ass'n., directory 4.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 751.84 Reliance Co., express 1.50 Remington Rand Inc., guide tabs 11.40 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 3.75 Shutt, George L., tires and tubes 123.28 Shea, William J., postage 4.00 Sirchia, F. J., finger print powder 14.69 Skuse, Donald A., expenses on special assignments 60.00 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 2,113.43 Standard Auto Gear Co., supplies 47.90 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 161.00 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 150.00 Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 109.97 Tide Water Assoc., Oil Co., gasoline 1,487.42 Universal Decorating Co., rental draping 30.00 Water Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 46.50 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 4.27 Watertown Herald, advertising bids 5.00 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber .70 Waverley Ave. Auto Service, auto service 26.20 Weaver-Palm Co., repair 15.00 Zeff Supply Co., photographic supplies 129.57 Total Expenditures 14,436.03 Transferred to Revenue 4.63 14,440.66 Police Department-Painting & Repairing Station Appropriation for 1954 2,500.00 Expenditures Buckley & Scott-burner service 60.05 Robbins & Co., Stanley R., plumbing 2,438.76 Total Expenditures 2,498.81 Transferred to Revenue 1.19 2,500.00 Police Department Teletype Appropriation for 1954 540.00 Expenditures New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 406.16 Transferred to Revenue 133.84 540.00 Police Department-Uniforms Appropriation for 1954 4,850.00 Expenditures Alexander Tailoring-repairs 5.00 Eastern Coat Mfg. Co., uniforms 104.00 235 Fishtine & Son, K., trousers 70.00 Harris, Charles A., raincoats—shirts & tins 578.10 Harry's Cleansing Shop, repairs 4.00 Kondazian & Sons, M. S., dress uniforms 253.80 Linsky, & Bros., M., uniforms 3,741.35 Otis Bros. Co., paints—raincoats shirts & ties 92.45 Total Expenditures 4,848.70 Transferred to Revenue 1.30 4,850.00 Police Department—Transportation for Photographer Appropriation for 1954 165.00 Expenditures Carnes, William W., transportation 165.00 Police Department Uniforms for Traffic Supervisors Appropriation for 1954 385.00 Expenditures Linsky & Bros., M., trousers 359.50 Transferred to Revenue 25.50 385.00 Police Department—New Automobiles Appropriation for 1954 3,200.00 Transferred Town Meeting 440.66 2,759.34 Expenditures Coombs Motor Co., new car 2,131.60 Connell Co., W. J., mounting kits 167.16 Costigan Co., John F., installing equipment 362.33 Electronics Comm., installation of radios 98.25 2,759.34 Police Department—Typewriter and Adding Afacbine Appropriation for 1954 465.00 Expenditures Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 145.00 New Eng. Adding Machine Co., adding machine & tapes 310.90 Total Expenditures 455.90 Transferred to Revenue 9.10 465.00 Police Department—Me, 1_.:17 Expense Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Expenditures Arnot, Robert MD., services 42.50 Bailey, George G., MD., services. 25.00 Bay State Rehabilitation Clinic, treatments 70.00 Boudakian, Armand, reimbursement 129.00 Broderick Jr., Thomas F., Md., services 62.00 236 Campbell Co., H. M., Thomas collar 18.00 Dorsey, Joseph F., Md., services 55.00 Electroncephalagraphic Laboratory, tests 40.00 Kevorkian, J. J. Md., services 24.00 O'Brien, Frederick W., exray 15.00 Picceri, Saverio MD., services 3.00 Secord, Walter N., Md., services 6.00 Shriber, William J., Md., services 20.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 125.68 Waltham Hospital, exray 10.00 Total Expenditures 645.18 Transferred to Revenue 354.82 1,000.00 Police—Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1954 2,557.35 Expenditures Bailey, George G., MD., services 70.00 Broderick Sr., Thomas F., services 40.00 Broderick Jr., Thomas F., MD., services 547.00 Canzanelli, P., Md., services 28.00 Dorsey, Joseph F., Md., services 505.00 Hopkins, John E., Md., services 25.00 Kevorkian, J. K., MD., services 23.00 Mitiguy, E. R., Md., services 30.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 15.00 O'Brien Frederick W., Jr., MD., services 85.00 Pomeroy Co., belt 13.00 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 30.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 807.35 York, Robert S., Md., services 334.00 Total Expenditures 2,552.35 Transferred to Revenue 5.00 2,557.35 Fire Department Salary of Chief Appropriation for 1954 5,800.00 Expenditures McElroy, William C., salary 5,800.00 Deputy Chiefs Salaries Appropriation for 1954 9,490.00 Expenditures Devaney, John J., salary 4,996.58 Kimball, J. Allen, salary 4,493.15 Total Expenditures 9,489.73 Transferred to Revenue .27 9,490.00 Fire Department—Salaries of Captains Appropriation for 1954 18,225.00 237 Expenditures Conlon, Thomas C., salary 4,420.80 Costello, Jerome L., salary 4,600.00 Gilfoil, George salary 4,600.00 Murphy, Raymond, salary 4,600.00 Total Expenditures 18,220.80 Transferred to Revenue 4.20 18,225.00 Fire Departincnt—Salaries of Lieutenants Appropriation for 1954 24,360.00 Expenditures Bythewood Jr., Daniel H., salary 4,160.00 Connors, Joseph P., salary 4,160.00 Joyce, Thomas F., salary 4,160.00 Kelley, Edward F., salary 3,958.98 Robbins Jr., Benjamin F., salary 3,958.98 Starr, Walter C., salary 3,958.98 Total Expenditures 24,356.94 Transferred to Revenue 3.06 24,360.00 Fire Department—Salary of Mechanician Appropriation for 1954 3,960.00 Expenditures Higgins, Edmund, salary 3,960.00 Fire Department—Permanent Men Salaries Appropriation for 1954 267,470.00 Expenditures Barnes, Joseph P., salary 3,660.00 Barry, William J., salary 3,660.00 Burgess, Arthur F., salary 3,660.00 Burgess, Arthur J., salary 3,434.00 Callan, Francis J., salary 3,660.00 Callan, John E., salary 3,660.00 Camposano, Paul A., salary 3,660.00 Carney, Edward J., salary 3,558.27 Carney, Maurice R. salary 3,660.00 Clark, William J., salary 3,660.00 Devaney, James F., salary 3,660.00 Donnelly, Bernard P., salary 3,660.00 Eaton Jr., Edward G., salary 3,624.03 Ferolito, Rosario J., salary 3,546.30 Finnegan, James F., salary 3,660.00 Fournier, Philip D., salary 3,660.00 Fratto, Frank J., salary 3,625.41 Gacioch, Stanley B., salary 3,546.30 Gartland, Joseph E., salary 3,481.80 Gildea, John, salary 3,660.00 Glidden, William G., salary 3,660.00 Hopkins Jr., John W., salary 3,546.30 238 Ingham, George D., salary 3,660.00 Kazanjian, Louis, salary 3,594.25 Kelley, George, salary 3,543.90 Kelly, Joseph P., salary 3,555.89 Kirwin, Francis M., salary 3,660.00 Laughrea, Giles, salary 3,860.00 LeBlanc, Robert A., salary 3,613.42 Lord, J. Lawrence, salary 3,660.00 Maloney, James J., salary 3,660.00 Maloney, John J., salary 3,660.00 Maloney Jr., Thomas F., salary 3,660.00 Mann, Charles, salary 3,349.15 Mannix, Albert, salary 3,660.00 March.ant, Raymond R., salary 3,546.30 McCaffrey, David A., salary 3,624.03 McCarthy, Joseph F., salary 3,660.00 McCarthy, William G., salary 3,660.00 McCurley, Thomas D., salary 3,660.00 McManus, Frank J., salary 3,546.30 Melanson, Ernest J., salary 3,660.00 Merullo, Eugene M., salary 1,814.96 Messina, John J., salary 3,660.00 Milmore, Frederick, salary 3,660.00 Milmore, John M., salary 3,546.30 Milmore, Stephen M., Jr., salary 3,660.00 Monahan, Robert F., salary 3,660.00 Morgan, Ernest W., salary 3,546.30 Morrill, Charles J., salary 1,305.00 Mosea, Eugene T., salary 3,546.30 Mulvahill, Thomas B., salary 3,660.00 Murphy, James T., salary 3,660.00 Murphy, Lucius P., salary 3,362.09 Murphy, Raymond A., Jr., salary 3,625.41 Nielsen, Bernard J., salary 3,660.00 Nixon, Samuel B., salary 3,624.03 O'Reilly, John M., salary 3,660.00 O'Reilly, Robert C., salary 3,357.29 Parrella, Alfred J., salary 3,625.41 Poirier, Robert A., salary 3,660.00 Powers, Richard J., salary 3,546.30 Quinn, Leo J., salary 3,546.30 Quirk, John P., salary 3,660.00 Robertson, Martin T., Jr., salary 3,625.41 Russo, Angelo D., salary 3,503.51 Santoro, Joseph A., salary 3,292.19 Sheehan, Maurice J., salary 3,660.00 Sullivan, Daniel E., salary 3,546.30 Sullivan, John P., salary 3,660.00 Tatten, John R., salary 3,660.00 Vahey, John T., salary 3,660.00 Walton, Charles A., salary 3,660.00 Whittemore, Carroll, salary 3,660.00 Wiltshire, John F., salary 3,539.12 Total Expenditures 266,607.87 Transferred to Revenue 862.13 267,470.00 239 Fire Department-Radio Repairman Salary Appropriation for 1954 200•00 Expenditures Lord, J. Lawrence, salary 200.00 Fire Department--Contingent Appropriation for 1954 14,000.00 Refund 30.00 14,030.00 Expenditures A & J Auto Ignition Co., auto repair 63.53 Adams Shade & Screen Co., venetian blinds 60.00 American Fire Equipment Co., burn spray kits, nozzle 98.50 American LaFrance Foamite Corp., muffler assembly 19.99 Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 81.94 Badger Fire Extinguisher Co., refill 21.12 Batchelder-Pontiac Corp., part s 27.75 Beaudette & Co. Inc., rexograph-supplies 280.07 Bergstron Auto Body, auto repair 70.00 Bert's Auto Radiator Service 20.50 Boston Cons. Gas. Co., service 45.85 Boston Coupling Co., repaired gates-supplies 212.95 Boston Edison Co., service 1,296.95 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitors supplies 1.76 Breed Co., C. A., adjusting burner 5.85 Cando Co. Inc., metal polish 828 Canzanelli, Pericles 1V&D., services 29.00 Chase & Co., recording venetian blind , 1.25 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, auto glass 36.35 Comstock's Home Laundry, laundry 1,058.87 Coolidge Cleansers Inc., cleaning 42.17 Conroy, John J., 2 way radio installation 25.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 81.54 Coolidge Sq. Service Station, service 2.00 Combs Motor Co., motor repairs 86.47 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., tubes 88.55 DeMambro Sound Equipment Co., part 1.25 Doherty's Atlantic Station, lubricator-supplies 50.98 Dunn's Drug Store, prescriptions 26.98 Duro Test Corp., lights 79.77 E. & J. Co. of N. E., wrench 3.00 Eastern States Police Radio League, dues 2.00 Eaton Press, printing 117.15 Edison Inc., Thomas A., medical gas 306.50 Elliott Adding Machine Co., stencils 6.25 Equipment Rental Co., rental sander 13.15 Evans Printing Service, dater 1622 Fire Chiefs Club of Mass., dues for membership 5.00 Fire Engineering, subscriptions 21.00 Fire Equipment Inc., recharging 50.80 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., felt 21.65 Hiller Co. Inc., groceries 33.23 Hamlin Motor Sales Inc., labor & parts 89.15 Harrington King & Co., corking buoys 12.15 240 Hathaway Bakeries Inc., donuts 32.68 Homelite Corp., junction boxes 112.97 International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs-dues 12.00 Jim's Service Station, gasoline 8.01 Joyce, Thomas F., transportation (Fire Prevention) 21.00 Kendall Paper Co., paper supplies 46.09 Kidde & Co. Inc., Walter, supplies 2.50 Laughrea, Giles A., incidentals 39.50 Letzelter Bros., Wheel aligning on car-repairs 76.35 Lorraine Oil Co., two tanks 150.00 Lyman Co., John R., wipers 114.28 Manhattan Jewelry Co., stop watch 15.00 Marshall Co., H. W., plumbing & heating supplies 2.27 Martin, E. W., chain wrenches 12.20 Mass., Commonwealth of, Division of Blind, brooms 26.25 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., supplies 252.86 MacLeod & Moynihan Co., lumber 9.46 Maxim Motor Co., motor repair 197.05 McCarthy Co., Justin A., plaster hook poles- supplies 1,113.91 Meister, O. J., forging steel-brackets 74.00 Memeeksoluis Inc., flashlights 16.80 Metcalfe & Co., supplies 242.77 Met. Service Co., service 39.60 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 2,896.13 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, office supplies 9.43 Morrison, Ralph, drainage pump repair 33.02 Natick & Boston Dispatch, shipping charges 1.39 National Fire Protection Assoc., handbook-dues 23.23 New Eng. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs, dues 3.00 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 886.24 Newton Auto Top Sales Co., recover seats 16.00 Newton Supply Co., supplies 16.50 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 78.83 Orchard Hardware, garden supplies 6.44 Overhead Door Sales Co. Inc., overhead door repair 85.00 Packard Motor Car Co., parts 126.74 Phinney, Wesley W., saw sharpened 3.75 Piccolo's Pharmacy, coffee 8.73 Pilgrim Engineering Co., batteries 38.61 Precision Instrument Co., pocket adding machine 3.98 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 140.50 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 44.54 Russo & Sons Inc., A., laurel rope and trees 84.00 Shutt Inc., George L., tires & tube service 341.75 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., gasoline 712.81 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 179.81 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 38.40 State Prison, brushes 49.65 Sulpho-Napthol Co., sulpho-napthol 40.80 Swift & Co.. laundry powder 28.88 Thorp & Martin, books 20.35 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 620.14 Water Department-Town of Watertown- metered water 125.25 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 8.75 241 Watertown Herald, advertising 42.50 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 35.60 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., plumbing 12.66 Watertown Sun Co., advertising 25.00 Total Expenditures 14,028.53 Transferred to Revenue 1.47 14,030.00 Fire Department-Uniforms Appropriation for 1954 3,500.00 Expenditures Fishtine & Son, K., blouses-trousers-caps- overcoats 1,332.75 Hood Rubber Co., storm king boots 129.08 Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., uniforms 916.60 Luft, I. A., mittens 123.75 McCarthy Co., Justin A., spanner belts-helmets 206.79 Midwestern Mfg. Co., fire coats 194.28 Otis Bros. Co., shirts 567.90 Rochelle's-white gloves 18.82 Total Expenditures 3,489.97 Transferred to Revenue 10.03 3,500.00 Fire Department-New Hose Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 Expenditures McCarthy Co., Justin A., fire hose 1,499.76 Transferred to Revenue .25 1,500.00 Fire Department-Painting & Repairs Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Refund 1.25 501.25 Expenditures Brittain & Cannon Co., door 37.00 Chase & Co., recording venetian blind and repairs 1.25 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co.,,supplies 48.55 Derman Rug Co., mouldings 4.95 Doricon Distributors, supplies 28.52 McCarthy, William G., brushes 100.00 Metcalfe & Co., supplies 81.99 Newton Shade & Screen Co., shade 4.50 Newton Supply Co., supplies 61.91 Orchard Hdwe. & Supply Co., supplies 39.17 Phinney, Wesley W., saws sharpened 3.75 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 53.59 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 22.14 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., supplies 11.97 Total Expenditures 499.29 Transferred to Revenue 1.96 501.25 242 Fire Department-Radio-Mobile Appropriation for 1954 600.00 Expenditures General Electric Co., mobile radio 598.00 Transferred to Revenue 2.00 600.00 Fire Department-Room Equipment Appropriation for 1954 350.00 Expenditures Draper Bros. Co., blankets 243.69 Fuller & Sons Lumber Co., G., chest 17.00 Jordan's, maple chests 64.00 Sears-Roebuck & Co., mattress 24.95 Total Expenditures 349.64 Transferred to Revenue .36 350.00 Fire Department-Alternators Appropriation for 1954 200.00 Expenditures A & J Auto Ignition Co., equipment 196.00 Transferred to Revenue 4.00 200.00 Fire Department-Tires-Engine w2 Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Shutt Inc., George L., tires 267.10 Transferred to Revenue 32.90 300.00 Fire Department-Repairs-Engine #2 Appropriation for 1954 800.00 Expenditures A & J Auto Ignition Co., auto ignition repair 41.16 Letzelter Bros., brake repair 5.00 Maxim Motor Co., repair to engine 752.89 Total Expenditures 799.05 Transferred to Revenue .95 800.00 Fire Department-Medical Expense Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Expenditures Canzanelli, P., MD., services 31.00 Donovan, William F., MD., services 10.00 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 22.40 Fox Drug Store, supplies 1.50 243 Goodrow, P. W., back brace 30.00 Marshall, Edward J., MD., services 130.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, exray 10.00 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 5.00 Picceri, Saverio, MD., services 12.00 Sandi, Paul L., MD., services 25.00 Streim, Benjamin, MD., services 27.00 Titus, Peter, MD., services 36.00 Washington Hospital & Surgical Supply Co., support 9.00 York, Robert S., MD., services 20.00 Total Expenditures 368.90 Transferred to Revenue 631.10 1,000.00 Inspector of Buildings Department Salary of Inspector Appropriation for 1954 5,025.00 Expenditures White, Maurice F., salary 5,025.00 Inspector of Buildings Department-Salary of Principal Clerk Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Flaherty, Marie, salary 2,980.00 Inspector of Buildings Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 375.00 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A., cabinet 65.00 Bontempo, Patrick H., inspection 3.00 Cappellucci, John, inspections 12.00 Carnes, William W., photography services 12.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 82.75 Evans Printing Service, printing 49.98 Everett Rader. Co., selectors 7.00 Flaherty, Marie-mailing 1.11 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 14.21 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., supplies 3.47 N. E. Building Officials Conferences-dues 2.00 Practical Builder-renewal subscription 8.00 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 12.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 30.56 Quinlan, Eugene M., renewal subscription 10.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.60 Treasurer-U.S.A., Supt. of Doctunents-publications .65 Watertown Sun Publications-renewal 1.75 White, Maurice F., meetings 17.85 Total Expenditures 342.93 Transferred to Revenue 32.07 375.00 244 Inspector of Buildings Department—Transportation Appropriation for 1954 360.00 Expenditures White, Maurice P., tiaiisportation 360.00 Weights and Measures Department—Salary of Sealer Appropriation for 1954 3,940.00 Expenditures A'Hearn, J. Frank, salary 3,940.00 Weights and Measures Department—Contingent Appropriation for 1954 550.00 Expenditures A'Hearn, J. Frank, insurance—supplies 27.20 Dimond—Union Stamp Works, recutting steel stamps 27.90 Doherty's Atlantic Station, gasoline 223.66 Evans Printing Service, printing 12.98 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 12.82 Hobbs & Warren Inc., supplies 70.31 Kelley's Shell Station, muffler installed—service 30.15 Paolini, Dionisia, garage rent 96.00 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies— name plate 45.94 Scale Journal, subscription 3.00 Total Expenditures 549.96 Transferred to Revenue .04 550.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Tree Warden Appropriation for 1954 3,100.00 Expenditures Morley, Thomas P., salary 3,100.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Principal Clerk Appropriation for 1954 1,490.00 Expenditures Madden, Grace Ford, salary 1,490.00 Tree Warden Department—Salary of Foreman Appropriation for 1954 3,940.00 Expenditures O'Connor, John, salary 3,940.00 Tree Warden Department—Labor Appropriation for 1954 19,689.84 Refund 67.93 19,757.77 245 Expenditures Weekly-pay-rolls 19,637.18 Transferred to Revenue 120.59 19,757.77 Tree Warden Department-Overtime Labor Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures Weekly-pay-rolls 499.69 Transferred to Revenue .31 500.00 Tree Warden Department-Office Expense Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Morley, Thomas P., postage and meetings 51.34 Murray Co., John W., chair 60.75 Postmaster-Boston-stamps 15.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 104.81 Registry of Motor Vehicles, plates 6.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.60 Watertown Herald, advertising bids 2.50 Watertown Stationers & Printers-printing 49.75 Total Expenditures 299.75 Transferred to Revenue .25 300.00 Tree Warden Department-Transportation Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Morley, Thomas P., transportation 300.00 Tree Warden Department-Materials & Expenses Appropriation for 1954 6,100.00 Expenditures Abbott Spray & Farm Equipment Co., Supplies-DDT 835.96 American Band Saw Co., saws filed and set 23.45 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 27,35 Barnet Co., James R., saws 29.88 Chase-Parker & Co., handles 11.47 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, glass 8.36 Coolidge Paint & Supplies Co., supplies 142.82 Coombs Motor Co., oil 16.70 Farm Bureau Association, tree spray 7.50 Fitzhenry-Guptill Co., parts 16.15 Frost Insecticide Co., repairs to saws-supplies 443.25 Hartney Spray Co., spray supplies 2,418.02 Heil Equipment Co., parts 13.18 Homelite Corp., end-splices-chains sharpened- supplies 190.77 246 Johnson Saw Service, saw service 11.00 Mason's Flowers Inc., maple trees 490.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Light & Supply Co., light supplies 4.33 Mearn Co., R. G., hose 68.60 New Eng. Tree Expert Co., maple trees 396.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 113.15 Northeast Oil Co., oil 83.14 Porter Inc., H. K., tools sharpened-repair 9.96 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 71.86 Quirk Co., Edward S., spare mounted 3.00 Raymond, B., loam 28.50 Saranac Glove Co., gloves 32.93 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 231.99 Standard Auto Gear Co. Inc., auto parts 16.00 Summer St. Garage, repairs 15.85 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 242.62 Titus, L. C., box for truck 28.00 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 20.79 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., valves 17.37 Watertown Upholstering Co., upholstering 30.00 Total Expenditures 6,099.98 Transferred to Revenue .02 6,100.00 Tree Warden Department-New 2 Ton Truck Appropriation for 1954 3,100.00 Expenditures Coombs Motor Co., new ford truck 3,078.43 Titus, L. C., tool box repair 21.00 Total Expenditures 3,099.43 Transferred to Revenue .57 3,100.00 Tree Warden Department-Repairs & Tires Appropriation for 1954 400.00 Expenditures Abbott Spray & Farm Equipment Co., supplies 51.55 Coombs Motor Co., motor parts-repairs 156.28 Fitzhenry-Guptill Co., parts for spray 68.40 Frost Insecticide Co., parts 20.65 Meister, O. J., repair truck 27.00 Quirk Co., Edward S., tube vulcanized- mounted-recapping 72.26 Total Expenditures 396.14 Transferred to Revenue 3.86 400.00 Tree Warden Department-New Loft & PIatform Appropriation for 1954 550.00 Expenditures Titus, L. C., new loft & platform 550.00 247 Wire Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1954 4,650.00 Expenditures Vahey, Ambrose P., salary 4,650.00 Wire Department—Principal Clerk—Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,490.00 Expenditures Madden, Grace Ford, salary 1,490.00 Wire Department—Extra Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures Nickerson, Gertrude, salary 500.00 Wire Department—Labor Appropriation for 1954 28,800.00 Expenditures Weekly, Pay Rolls 28,615.00 Transferred to Revenue 185.00 28,800.00 Materials & Expenses Appropriation for 1954 4,200.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 2,000.00 6,200.00 Expenditures Allen Brothers Corp., badges 16.95 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 13.69 Boston Edison Co., services 497.04 Boston Ladder & Equip. Co., ladder— safety shoes & pulley 98.84 Boston Motor Parts Co. Inc., parts 2.55 Boston Speedometer Service Co., "tach" 20.78 Chestnut Welding & Iron Co., brazing 9.00 Commonwealth of Mass. State Examiners of Elects., renewal of license 2.00 Coolidge Square Gulf Service, repair 1.50 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 81.06 DeMambro Radio Supp. Co., meter 31.85 Eaton Press Inc., printing 15.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 8.33 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 63.08 Gamewell Co., repair—supplies 385.88 I.M.S.A., New Eng. Section, dues 6.00 Industrial Electronics, traffic lamps 110.49 International Ass'n. Electrical Inspectors—dues 6.00 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 73.31 John's Saw Service, saw service 3.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 540.33 McGraw-Hill Book Co., handbook 7.50 Mohawk Pete, adjusting clutch—repairs 111.87 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, office supplies 1.70 Moulton Ladder Mfg. Co., step-ladder 12.62 248 Municipal Electrical Insp. Ass'n. of Mass., dues 3.00 Municipal Signal & Supp. Co., supplies 164.99 Murray Co., John W., chair 60.00 New Eng. Electric News Inc., subscription 3.00 New Eng. Tel & Tel. Co., services 104.26 Newton Awning Co. Inc., repairing venetian blind 4.50 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 122.49 Northeast Oil Co., oil 6.65 O'Connors Cities Service, truck serviced 8.40 Pilgrim Engineering Co., supplies 10.50 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 15.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 84.44 Registry of Motor Vehicles, plates 9.00 Saranac Glove Co., gloves 33.51 Shutt Inc., George L., flat repaired-service 53.22 Simplex Wire & Gable Co., wire and cable 2,098.40 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 138.44 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 104.52 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.60 Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 69.70 Stone Inc., Edwin L., insurance 90.50 Sullivan Co., R. C., parts 4.50 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 159.74 Trapolical Paint & Oil Co., paint 100.45 Vahey, Ambrose P., garage rent 60.00 Victor Adding Machine Co., maintenance adding machine 22.50 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 13.86 Watertown Herald, advertising 10.00 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., supplies 21.40 Total Expenditures 5,711.94 Transferred to Revenue 488.06 6,200.00 Wire Department-New Construction Appropriation for 1954 9,652.70 Expenditures Gamewell Co., supplies 790.35 Hazard Insulated Wire Works, wire 3,099.54 LeBaron Inc., R. W., controller 2,411.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 692.17 Simplex Wire & Cable Co., wire 2,138.80 Total Expenditures 9,131.86 Transferred to Revenue 520.84 9,652.70 Dog Officer-Salary of Dog Officer Appropriation for 1954 600.00 Expenditures Conti, Anthony J., salary 600.00 Dog Officer-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 1,650.00 249 Expenditures Associated Transport Inc., transportation 3.10 Boston Edison Co., services 22.80 Conti, Anthony J., disposing of dead animals 1,511.98 Evans Co., R. W., printing 10.75 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 54.55 Horacek Co., Victor J., labor and materials 29.40 Total Expenditures 1,632.58 Transferred to Revenue 17.42 1,650.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department—Health Officer Salary Appropriation for 1954 5,500.00 Expenditures Colbert, John A., salary 2,727.41 Maurer, Edward L., salary 2,328.33 Total Expenditures 5,055.74 Transferred to Revenue 444.26 5,500.00 Health Department—Inspector of Plumbing and Sanitation Salary Appropriation for 1954 5,050.00 Expenditures Manolian, Manuel, salary 1,871.89 Maurer, Edward L., salary 2,794.80 Total Expendi'uures 4,666.69 Transferred to Revenue 383.31 5,050.00 Health Department—Salary of Health Inspector Appropriation for 1954 3,926.85 Expenditures Murray, Paul F., salary 3,926.85 Health Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Farnham Alice H., salary 2,980.00 Health Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,100.00 Expenditures Battista, Marie Tomaselli, salary 2,100.00 Health Department—Salaries of Nurses Appropriation for 1954 6,440.00 Expenditures Colligan, Louise M., salary 1,454.88 250 Drummey, Irene K., salary 1,058.63 Vahey, Rita L., salary 3,220.00 Total Expenditures 5,733.51 Transferred to Revenue 706.49 6,440.00 Health Department—Emergency Hire Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 Expenditures Manolian, Manuel, salary 705.85 Franchina, Cecilia M., salary 427.80 Purdy, Ruth J., salary 227.70 Total Expenditures 1,361.35 Transferred to Revenue 138.65 1,500.00 Health Department—Dental Clinic Appropriation for 1954 7,047.00 Expenditures Bick, Louise E., salary 356.38 Crimmings Co., J. J., supplies 967.89 Eaton Press Inc., printing 46.90 Fantasia, Philip D., MDM, services 1,350.00 Little, Janet D., salary 2,360.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 7.80 Piccolo's Pharmacy Inc., supplies 2.90 Reynolds Sons Co., S. H., supplies 45.50 Watertown Herald & Watertown Sun, advertising 10.00 White Dental Mfg. Co., S. S., zinc cement 2.70 Zelermyer, Max, DMD, services 1,620.00 Zolla, Henry F., DMD, services 270.00 Total Expenditures 7,040.07 Transferred to Revenue 6.93 7,047.00 Health Department—Dental Equipment Appropriation for 1954 1,100.00 Crimmings, Co., J. J., lights—equipment 898.50 Titus, L. C., boxes 200.00 Total Expenditures 1,098.50 Transferred to Revenue 1.50 1,100.00 Hcalth Department—Contagious Diseases Appropriation for 1954 15,000.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 1,500.00 16,500.00 Expenditures Allerton Hospital, care 351.00 Bay State Hospital, care 408.00 Boston, City of, Health Department, care 324.00 251 , Boston Floating Hospital, care 285.00 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., shirts 58.80 City f Cambridge-Health Department care 510.00 Children's Hospital, care 1,056.00 Costa Ambulance Coach Service, ambulance service 28.00 Delaney Linen Service, linen service 9.90 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 450.21 Eaton Press Inc., printing 53.00 Elmore, Charles J., services 24.00 Go<rin's, towel .63 Kelley, Edward J., MD., services 500.00 Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, care 24.00 Logan Studios, E. M., photos 9.00 Mahady Co., E. F., supplies 61.40 Mass. Memorial Hospital, care 660.79 Mass. Public Health Assoc., dues 3.00 Middlesex County Sanatorium, care 8,587.50 Middlesex & Boston St. Railway, chartered service 17.50 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 146.80 Murphy, John J., Jr., DVM, services 510.80 Newton Wellesley Hospital, care 240.00 Otis Bros. Co., supplies 23.94 Peakes Laboratory Supp. Co., supplies 30.73 Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, care 60.20 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 28.20 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 18.45 Sancta Maria Hospital, care 56.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 990.00 Various Persons, polio clinic 106.50 Waltham Hospital, care 550.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 103.50 Watertown Herald & Watertown Sun, engraving charges 12.00 Watertown Sun, advertising 103.50 Total Expenditures 16,402.35 Transferred to Revenue 97.65 16,500.00 Health Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 3,600.00 Expenditures American Pub. Health Assoc., books 4.87 American Society of Sanitary Engineers, Mass. Chapter---dues 15.00 Applied Research Institute, tablets 7.30 Atlantic Battery Co., battery 12.44 Belmont Springs Water Co., water 3.60 Burnitol Mfg. Co., cups 7.17 Carnes, William W., pictures 15.00 Colbert, John A., garage rent 30.00 Coolidge Sq. Service Station, service 8.42 Cousineau, Mrs. Margaret M., garage 30.00 Crimson Camera Exchange, camera & supplies 251.83 Eaton Press, envelopes-printing 228.55 Evans Printing Service, printing 14.29 Farnham, Alice H., petty cash 72.71 252 Foley Uniform Shop, Josephine, uniforms 25.90 Gorin's, towels and glass jars 2.56 Green's Stationery, labels 2.70 Heffernan, John E., insurance 304.50 Hobbs & Warren Inc., general permits-forms 81.50 Hood & Sons, H. P., milk and hoodsies 35.39 Horne & Co., H. S., desk supplies 220.48 Hutchins, Jr., Ralph H., photographs 10.00 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 346.87 Logan Studio, E. M., photographs 6.00 Mahady Co., E. F., medical supplies 82.30 Manolian, Manuel, garage rent 31.50 Mass. Agricultural Experiment Stations, inspection 2.00 Maurer, Edward L., garage rent-incidentals 82.80 Mt. Auburn Motors, motor repairs 156.66 Murray, Paul F., meetings-expenses 11.25 National Association of Sanitation, dues 7.50 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., connecting telephone 15.79 Peakes Laboratory Supp. Co., Inc., supplies 170.98 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 28.60 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 271.73 Quirk Co., Edward S., casings 33.14 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriters 305.00 Shutt Inc., George L., tires 36.90 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.80 Stone & Forsythe Co., grocery bags 4.61 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 12.86 Watertown Herald, advertising 6.25 Watertown Sun, renewal, advertising 5.50 Worcester, Mrs. Josephine, garage rent 40.00 Total Expenditures 3,071.25 Transferred to Revenue 528.75 3,600.00 Health Department-Transportation (Inspector) Appropriation for 1954 480.00 Expenditures Murray, Paul F., transportation 480.00 Health Department-Mosquito Control Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 Expenditures Commonwealth of Mass., c/o State Reclamation Board -mosquito control 1,500.00 Inspector of Animals Appropriation for 1954 700.00 Expenditures Murphy, John J., salary 700.00 Sewer Department-Construction Appropriation for 1954 2,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 500.00 2,500.00 253 Expenditures Green & Co., S. B., cement 185.42 Mass. Broken Stone Co., top 10.78 Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 891.50 Raymond, D. B., gravel 90.80 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., iron clad 95.55 White & Son, C. M., manhole covers and frames 1,084.05 Total Expenditures 2,358.10 Trasferred to Revenue 141.90 2,500.00 Sever Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 4,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 500.00 3,500.00 Expenditures A.B.C. Bldg. Supplies Inc., pipe 25.92 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 146.61 Cookson's Plumbing & Heating Co., pipe and couplings 1.65 Coolidge Industrial Products, Neoprene gloves 85.54 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., gloves 58.50 Freaney & Co., catch basin cleaner 140.00 Electro-Chemical Engr. & Mfg. Co., durotite 38.72 Globe Rubber Works Inc., hose 84.77 Green & Co., Inc., S. B., cement 125.98 Henderson, David, replacing damage 10.34 Linder & Co., supplies 49.50 Mannino Realty Trust, overpaid sewer connection 198.42 McCarty Co., Charles J., asbestos jointers 250.48 McDermott Co., J. F., augers for cleaning equipment services 142.88 McNamara. Inc., J. H., concrete 71.87 Meister, O. J., welding 12.50 Municipal Services, sewer rods- cutter for sewer set -supplies 77.01 Otis Bros. Co., gloves 3.00 Parker-Danner Co., parts for Rupp Pump 15.63 Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 1,393.10 Raymond, D. B., gravel 19.20 Robinson Clay Products Co., tase-supplies 29.71 Smith Northern Co., B., cement 34.64 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 165.62 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., supplies 284.13 Westgate Builders Inc., estimate balance 5.86 White Iron Works, C. M., manhole cover 24.75 Total Expenditures 3,496.33 Transferred to Revenue 3.67 3,500.00 254 Drainage Appropriation for 1954 20,000.00 Expenditures Beaver Brook Grain Co., hay 18.70 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., drain pipe privelege 12.00 Casey & Dupuis Equip. Corp., fittings 114.31 Clematis Brook Sand & Gravel Co., backhoe rental 612.00 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 89.75 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., hip boots 52.50 DeVass Co. Inc., backhoe rental 458.00 Easton, Millet D., delivery and planting of bushes 14.90 Electro—Chemical Engr. & Mfg. Co., wedgetite 169.95 Garden City Gravel Co., sand & gravel 851.66 Green & Co., S. B., building materials 3,213.24 Hidalgo Steel Co., Inc., asphalt cutters and digging bars 88.00 McCarty Co. Inc., Charles J., jute packing 200.08 McDermott, J. F., services of operator 30.00 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 263.50 Municipal Services, Hauck furnaces— wheelable furnace—supplies 560.11 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 19.36 Portland Stone Ware Co., pipe 4,069.79 Purchasing—Town of Watertown—supplies 217.36 Raymond, D. B., gravel 169.75 Robinson Clay Products Co., "yee"—supplies 28.73 Sliney Co., John J., rental shovel 415.00 Stevens, Malcolm G., air pump 331.65 Triconi, S., shovel crane rental 525.00 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement—supplies 957.46 Water Department—Town of Watertown, metered water 18.75 White Iron Works, C. M., grates—frames—traps 6,041.46 Total Expenditures 19,543.01 'Transferred to Revenue 456.99 20,000.00 CARE AND LIGHTING OF HIGHWAYS Highway Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1954 6,000.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Thomas V., salary 6,000.00 ....Highway Department—Asst. Superintendent Salary Appropriation for 1954 5,050.00 Expenditures Johnston, E. H., salary 5,050.00 Highway Department—Supervisor of Foreman Salary Appropriation for 1954 4,600.00 Expenditures Hopkins, John, salary 4,600.00 255 Highway Department—Working Foreman (Carpenter) Salary Appropriation for 1954 3,940.00 Expenditures Shutt, Charles, salary . 3,940.00 Highway Department—Principal Clerk—Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Regan, Esther, salary 2,980.00 Highway Department—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Bianconi, Frances E., salary 2,460.00 Highway Department—Office Expense Appropriation for 1954 550.00 Expenditures American Public Works Assoc., dues 10.00 Associated Equipment Distributors, copy rental rates 5.00 Dwyer, Thomas V., assn. meeting 7.00 Eaton Press Inc., sewer applications—bound —printing 50.65 Evans Printing Service, printing 41.96 Horne & Co. H. S., book bound 14.21 Mass. Highway Assoc., dues 5.00 Mooney, E. J., casters 9.00 Murray Co. Inc., John W., payroll book 65.00 New Eng. Adding Machine Co., adding machine 210.00 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 111.50 Regent Business Machine Service, ribbon 1.10 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 19.20 Total Expenditures 549.62 Transferred to Revenue .38 550.00 Highway Department—Transportation Supt. and Time-keeper Appropriation for 1954 275.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Thomas V., transportation 75.00 Hession, Philip, transportation 200.00 Transferred to Revenue 275.00 Highway Department—Labor Appropriation for 1954 388,000.00 Expenditures Weekly, pay-rolls 386,027.79 Transferred to Revenue 1,972.21 388,000.00 Highway Department—Overtime Labor Appropriation for 1954 5,000.00 256 Expenditures Weekly, pay-rolls 4,785.05 Transferred to Revenue 214.95 5,000.00 Highway Department—Vacations Appropriation for 1954 20,145.00 Expenditures Weekly, pay-rolls 19,943.40 Transferred to Revenue 201.60 20,145.00 Highway Department—Construction Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 485.61 McVey, T. H., curb 11.87 Total Expenditures 497.48 Transferred to Revenue 2.52 500.00 Highway Department—Betterment Constriction Appropriation for 1954 33,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 2,000.00 31,000.00 Expenditures American Vault Corp., supplies 1,062.09 Clematis Brook Sand & Gravel Co., rental bulldozer 48.00 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 15,162.02 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 304.75 Mass. Broken Stone Co., oiled stone 67.00 McVey, T. H., granite edgestone 469.71 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 97.03 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 301.64 Raymond, D. B., gravel 6,949.25 Triconi, S., rental bull dozer 520.00 Utility Oil Co., concrete 1,065.62 Total Expenditures 26,047.11 Transferred to Revenue 4,952.89 31,000.00 Highway Department—Chapter 90-1953 Balance Brought forward 8,204.81 Received from State & County 6,557.47 Transferred Town Meeting 1,765.00 16,527.28 Expenditures Adams Asphalt Co. Inc., concrete— 16,524.50 Transferred to Revenue 2.78 16,527.28 Highway Department—Chapter 90-1954 Appropriation for 1954 21,750.00 Received from State & County 46,086.91 67,836.91 257 Expenditures Capone Corp., Wm. P., concrete 63,055.32 Green Co. Inc., S. B., cement 31.36 Weekly-pay-roll 53.28 Total Expenditures 63,139.96 Balance carried forward 4,696.95 67,836.91 Highway Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 20,000.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 1,600.00 21,600.00 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis A., parts-- 735.45 American Bitumuls Asphalt Co., bitumuls 89.74 Barry, Joseph M., signs--reflectors 45.00 Bleiler Equipment Co., E. J., refill Wayne core -parts 367.71 Canzanelli, Pericles MD., consultation 20.00 Casey & Dupuis Equip. Corp., welding 4.00 Chase-Parker & Co., bolts 13.96 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 964.77 Coombs Motor Co., rebuilt motor 178.00 Garden City Gravel Corp., gravel 343.26 Greenough Bros. Inc., hot top 192.50 Grossman Sons Inc., L., paint thinner 61.17 Kimball, Everett A., cold stripper 9.90 Linder & Co., calcuim chloride 235.00 Marshall, H. O., signs and light reflectors 19.00 Mass. Broken Stone Co., komac-oiled stone 4,444.74 Mass. Steel & Tool Co., pipe 545.74 McCarty Co. Inc., Charles J., post hole spoons 112.01 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 90.56 Middlesex County House of Correction- push brooms 210.00 Mills Co., paint 32.32 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 2,145.89 Oppenheim, David J., Md., consultation 25.00 Pallome, Philip, use of electricity 10.00 Protective Coating Co., paint 1,086.33 Purchasing-Town of Watertown--supplies 612.80 Rand, Philip A., portable hoists 75.73 Raymond, D. B., gravel--cinders 256.75 Secord, Walter N., MD., consultation 20.00 Simpson Inc., Wm. S., supplies 46.33 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies 225.56 Titus, L. C., carpentering 85.31 Tropical Paint & Varnish Co., paint 73.22 Utility Oil Co., oil 2,262.44 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 121.03 Warren Bros. Road Co., mixture 62.81 Water Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 18.45 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 1,147.50 Watertown Herald, bids 2.50 258 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Supp. Co., supplies 2.06 Worcester Inc., Thomas, engineering services 50.00 Total Expenditures 17,044.54 Transferred to Revenue 4,555.46 21,600.00 Highway Department-General Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 32,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 2,000.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 2,216.10 Refund 9.60 36,225.70 Expenditures A. & J. Auto Ignition Co., auto repair 312.40 Alexander, Louis A., fire extinguishers-chain 117.45 American Pamcor Inc., supplies 24.12 Artcraft Mfg. Co., seat covers 46.58 Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 205.43 B-D-Products Co., battery terminals 31.68 Babcock Equip. Co., Inc., cable & clamps 9.30 Beacon Auto Radiator Co., auto radiator repair 253.74 Bergstrom Auto Body, repair 10.00 Bert's Auto Radiator Service, radiator service 19.00 Black & Decker Mfg. Co., parts 23.60 Bleiler Equip. Co., Inc., supplies 608.77 Borden Co., A. E., supplies 108.90 Boston Cons. Gas. Co., services 77.55 Boston Edison Co., service 1,761.46 Boston Janitors Supply Co., janitors supplies 374.58 Boston Pipe & Fittings Co., fittings 19.20 Brookline Machine Co., Inc., valve rods 21.30 Carnes, William W., photographs 12.00 Casey & Dupuis Equip. Co., welding and brazing 134.25 Chandler & Farquhar Cb., drills 9.13 Chase-Parker & Co., Inc., supplies 357.16 Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., diaphragm 1.45 Clark-Wilcox Co., supplies 95.82 Clapper Co., seat cushion 6.50 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, auto glass 99.23 Conant Machine & Tool Co., muffler 2.07 Connell Co., W. J., motor 22.24 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 593.23 Coombs Motor Co., parts 1,068.93 Davis Tractor Co., H. F., repairs to tractor & dozer-parts 2,442.12 Davis Inc., H. G., repairs 279.43 Diamond T. Sales & Service Corp., gaskets .42 Dowd Co., H. J., paper wipers 9.79 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 18.92 Dwyer, Thomas V., registrations 12.00 Ellis Inc., parts 10.14 Elbery Motor Co. Inc., motor parts 58.46 Esso Standard Oil Co., gasoline 1,792.72 Eutectic Welding Alloys Corp., eutectrodes 184.77 259 Everett Equip. Co., Clyde, parts 220.97 Farm Bureau Assn. copper sulphate crystals 11.40 Fire Equipment Co., recharging 100.85 Fiske-Alden Co., parts 15.21 Fletcher Hdwe. Co.,'supplies 826.53 Gar Wood Industries, parts-hose 588.40 Garage & Auto Supply Co., jenny hose protector plugs 7.80 Gordon Linen Service, linen service 202.80 Grants Express Inc., express 23.70 Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 47.47 Healer Motors Inc., supplies 32.18 Heil Equipment Co., pump-supplies 194.57 Hession, Philip, gasoline and supplies 8.90 Hidalgo Steel Co., tools 19.65 Hedge Boiler Works, boiler repairs 126.78 Horacek, Victor J., supplies 6.80 Hunt-Marquardt Inc., oil-supplies 19.89 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline-oil 276.93 Johnston, E. Harold, registration 3.00 Kelly's Shell Services Station, gasoline and oil 252.35 LeFavor, George E., insurance 101.50 Legasse Refrigeration Co., bubbler valve 9.33 Leonard Fuel Co., coke 13.65 Link Belt Co., supplies 39.98 Mack Motor Co., parts 206.89 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., supplies 140.99 Mass. Highway Assoc., dues 5.00 Meister, O. J., welding--sharpen picks- points and spades 169.65 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, supplies .90 Middlesex Wiping Cloth Co., wiping cloths 53.00 Moore Corp., Irving B., rubber supplies 312.82 Motor Supply Co., parts 37.91 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., keys 2.30 Mullahy, Patrick, cabinet oil burner 20.00 Munhall Fuel Co., oil 723.34 Natick & Boston Dispatch, express 1.47 New Fang. Bolt Co., supplies 26•27 New Eng. Engine & Parts Co. Inc., parts 134.43 New Fang. Gas Products Inc., gas products 185.60 New Eng. Hydraulic Service, rebuilding snow plow ram 37.10 New Eng. Industrial Chemical Corp., supplies 87.12 New Eng. Saw Co., Sling 50.70 New Eng. Spring & Brake Co., parts 67.10 Newton Used Car & Parts Co., chain with eye &hook 10.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 509.20 Norris Wiener Inc., supplies .42 Northeast Oil Co., oil 1,140.42 Olsen, Ralph E., burner repair 169.85 Parker-Danner Co., parts 31.22 Perfection Spring & Equip. Co., exchange hygower 18.86 Pesoo Equip. Corp., labor and parts 15.98 Petroleum Heat & Power Co., burner service 6.50 . Pierce Co., Raymond H., parts and repairs 27.00 Porter Inc., H. K., cutter 15.37 260 Powered Equip. Corp., parts and labor 1,579.66 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 356.08 Quirk Co., Edward S., tire and tube Service 3,630.05 Railway Express Agency, express 5.76 Rand Co., Philip A., steel—grab hooks 209.30 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 162.00 Robinson Clay Products Co., bends 3.14 Rusco Products Co., supplies 34.65 Shawmut Transportation Co., express 3.35 Shell Oil Co., oil 129.85 Shutt Inc., George L., tire and tube service 1,768.27 Silver Welding Supply Co., bronze rod 12.01 Simplex Time Recorder Co., dials 3.55 Snap-on-Tools Corp., screw driver—drills—supplies 34.45 Socony—Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 3,472.04 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 2,015.33 Standard Chemicals Inc., MI-Sludg 214.92 Standard Textile Co., wiping cloths 213.21 Stearns-Perry & Smith Co., repair 24.60 Suburban Glass & Mirror Co., glass 176.36 Sullivan Oil Co., oil 234.52 Systrom Co., E. W., tools—plugs 79.37 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 2,483.01 Uarco Inc., business forins 74.27 Water Dept.—Town of Watertown, metered water 79.80 Watertown Auto Parts Inc., auto parts 25.76 Watertown Herald, bids 5.00 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., supplies 58.56 Watertown Upholstering Co., seats and backs 300.00 Weaver-Palm Co., auto repair 66.00 Webster's Express, express 4.26 White Motor Co., motor parts 120.16 Yeomans-O'Connell Co., fence fittings 50.56 Total Expenditures 36,223.74 Transferred to Revenue 1.96 36,225.70 Highway Department—New Equipment Appropriation for 1954 34,000.00 Expenditures Bleiler Equip. Co. Inc., New 1954 Snogo 10,045.00 Clark-Wilcox Co., pay-loader 8,250.00 Coombs Motor Co., truck 7,710.79 Fisk-Alden Co., cab 195.00 Gar-Wood Industries, repairs to White & Ford chassis and load packer 5,004.00 Healer Motor Co., car 2,100.00 Total Expenditures 33,304.79 Transferred to Revenue 695.21 34,000.00 Highway Department—Snow and Ice Materials Appropriation for 1954 13,500.00 261 Expenditures A. & J. Auto Ignition Co., auto ignition repair 68.80 Atlantic Battery Co., battery repair 274.82 Beacon Auto Radiator Co., service 11.38 Bleiler Equip. Co., E. J., parts 111.89 Builders Equip. & Suppliers Co., retainer 4.25 Casey & Dupuis Equip. Co., welding 39.50 Chase & Parker & Co. Inc., supplies 626.30 Clark-Wilcox Co., repairs on payloader 62.70 Davis Inc., H. G., adjust brakes 15.20 Davis Tractor Co., H. F., pins 88.97 Garden City Gravel Co., gravel 2,422.09 International Salt Co., salt 2,925.71 Linder & Co., calcium chloride 199.50 Mearn Co. Inc., R. G., chain fasteners 718.11 Meister, O. J., riveting push frames- mount plow frames-welding 118.50 New Eng. Hydraulic Service, repairs to Blackhawk 15.70 New Eng. Tel & Tel. Co., service 72.11 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 17.32 Perkins-Milton Co., parts 10.70 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 1,000.39 Raymond, D. B., hauling salt 63.50 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 474.79 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 7.65 Systrom Co., E. W., supplies 637.72 Tide Water Associated Oil Co., gasoline 345.53 Triconi. S., rental plows-plow lifts 550.00 Wood Co., Charles N., repairs to snow fighters- supplies 2,538.71 Watertown Letter Shop, mimeographing 45.00 Total Expenditures 13,466.84 Transferred to Revenue 33.16 13,500.00 Highway Department-Snow and Ice Overtime and Trucking Appropriation for 1954 11,250.00 Expenditures Cavalen & Son, L., plowing and hauling-bulldozer 939.00 Coolidge Sq. Service Station, plowing 15.00 Weekly-pay-rolls 5,450.17 Ravinis, T., Trucking Co., plowing and removing snow 225.00 Raymond, D. B., hauling snow 78.00 Sliney Co. Inc., John J., plowing and pick up 2,436.29 Theurer, Harry A., plowing and hauling 502.00 Triconi, S., plowing and removal 792.50 Total Expenditures 10,437.96 Transferred to Revenue 812.04 11,250.00 Highway Department-Garage New Boiler Transferred-Reserve-Fund 2,500.00 262 Expenditures Hodge Boiler Works, retubing 1,797.30 Transferred to Revenue 702.70 2,500.00 Highway Department—Garbage Disposal Appropriation for 1954 2,500.00 Expenditures Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 3.45 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 1,022.19 State Prison Colony Industries, garbage pails 549.00 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 889.90 Water Department—Town of Watertown, metered water 51.30 Watertown Sun Pub. Co., advertising 3.38 Total Expenditures 2,499.22 Transferred to Revenue .78 2,500.00 Highway Department—Ashes and Papers Appropriation for 1954 3,000.00 Expenditures Alexander Co., Louis, canvases 258.90 Eaton Press Inc., printing 28.50 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 6.40 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 1,586.02 Stuart & Son Co., T., rental 316.06 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 803.74 Total Expenditures 2,999.62 Transferred to Revenue .38 3,000.00 Appropriation for 1955 Street Lights 67,500.00 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., services 62,593.80 Transferred to Revenue 4,906.20 67,500.00 Sidewalk Department—Construction Appropriation for 1954 8,000.00 Expenditures American Vault Co., curb 116.72 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hose—lampblack—tar paper 118.50 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 2,904.69 McVey, T. H., corner blocks 80.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 178.63 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies—lanterns 141.50 Raymond, D. B., gravel 686.30 Total Expenditures 4,226.39 Transferred to Revenue 3,773.61 8,000.00 Sidewalk Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 4,500.00 Expenditures Beaver Brook Grain Co., hay 7.00 263 Goncon Corp., John P., cold patches and concrete 3,219.83 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., 1awnseed 27.00 Mass. Broken Stone Co., stone—komac 121.48 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 336.60 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 8.74 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 273.56 Raymond, D. B., gravel .484.35 Sliney Co., John J., loam 18.00 Total Expenditures 4,496.56 Transferred to Revenue 3.44 4,500.00 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare Department—Principal Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures McCree, Rosamond, salary 2,980.00 Public Welfare Department—Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Kelly, Edith L., salary 2,460.00 Public Welfare Department—junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,100.00 Expenditures McCarthy, Catharine F., salary 2,100.00 Public Welfare Department—junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,850.00 Expenditures Emery, Hannah, salary 1,850.00 Public Welfare Department—Junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,830.00 Expenditures Berg, Helen, salary 1,830.00 Public Welfare Department—junior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,830.00 Expenditures Branchaud, Joan, salary 972.31 Carey, Louise M., salary 758.56 Total Expenditures 1,730.87 Transferred to Revenue 99.13 1,830.00 Public Welfare Department—Auto Travel Appropriation for 1954 2,140.00 Expenditures Bixby, Edith F., transportation 360.00 Blackman, Rita M., transportation 360.00 Forbush, Elsie A., transportation 360.00 Hoyt, Creighton B., transportation 360.00 264 Hyde, Joseph E., transportation 259.92 Murray, Joseph F., transportation 260.00 Total Expenditures 1,959.92 Transferred to Revenue 180.08 2,140.00 Public Welfare Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 2,500.00 Expenditures American Public Welfare Assoc., renewal membership 30.00 Atwell Co., Flexograph & filing envelopes 11.23 Atwell Service Co., maintenance 100.00 Balch, C., prir_tina 162.60 Bixby, Edith F., Mass. Relief Officer's meetings-dues 13.40 Blackman, Rita M., phone Calls-dues 10.35 Brogle, Dorothy, Mass. Relief Officer's meetings-dues 11.40 Business Week, renewal 12.00 Eliott Addressing Machine Co., typewriter blanks ink 13.50 Forbush, Elsie A., phone calls, dues 12.00 Gass, Elizabeth A., car fare and phone calls 96.35 Hobbs & Warren Inc., forms 28.65 Horne & Co., H. S., forms 105.06 Hoyt, Creighton B., phone calls,-dues 8.25 Hyde, Joseph E., dues 2.00 Mass. Community Org. Service, subscription 7.50 Mor-Rays Co., chex quick folders 125.00 Murray, Joseph F., conference-convention 71.10 Postmaster-Boston-stamps envelopes 1,184.54 National Cash Register Co., ribbon .90 Prospect Union Educational Exchange, catalogs 3.50 Public Asst. Admin. Assoc., dues 3.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 239.34 Remington Rand Inc., ribbon 1.30 Social Legislation Inf., subscription 15.00 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 90.80 United Community Service, social service index 70.50 Watertown Herald, advertising 1.50 Watertown Sun Publ. Co., advertising 1.80 Total Expenditures 2,432.57 Transferred to Revenue 67.43 2,500.00 Public Welfare Department-Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1954 182.20 Expenditures American Bulic Welfare Asso., membership 25.00 Atwell Service Co., guaranteed service on audiographs 72.00 Ba ch, C., printers 21.00 Bixby, Edith F., meeting-phone calls 2.30 Blackman, Rita M., meeting-phones 2.30 Brogle, Dorothy T., meeting 2.00 265 Elliott Addressing Machine Co., adjusting machine 3.80 ; Forbush, Elsie A., meeting-phone calls 2.80 ' Gass, Elizabeth A., carfare-phones 32.65 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 14.50 Hoyt, Creighton B., meeting-phones 2.20 Purchasing-Town of Watertown-supplies 1.65 182.20 Public Welfare Department-General Relief Appropriation for 1954 47,000.00 Refunds 1,420.77 48,420.77 Expenditures A & P Tea Co., groceries 10.00 Aggies Cab Inc., cabs 10.00 Allerton Hospital, care 76.00 Apelian, Albert S. MD., services 5.00 Appel, Charles F., MD., services 106.00 Baboian, J. C., MD., services 17.00 Barron, Albert L., MD., services 8.00 Bay State Hospital Inc., care 126.00 Bishop, George N., MD., services 15.00 Black, Theresa E., MD., services 21.00 Blumenthal, A. P., MD., services 39.00 Butler's Pharmacy, prescriptions 274.14 Burger, Francis J., MD., services 6.00 Bryan, Matthew A., prescriptions 7.30 Canzanelli, Pericles Md., services 39.00 Cambridge, City of, Hospital Dept., care 384.00 Case Shoe Co., Edwin, shoes 32.40 Cash Disbursements- 31,826.84 Chopourian, H. M., DMD, services 90.00 Ciani, Manfred M., DMD, services 3.00 Connolly, John D., MD., services 32.00 Costa, George W., supplies 23.50 Delmonico, Peter A., MD., services 172.00 Dorsi, Mrs. Fred, room and board 273.96 Don Oizone Rest Home, care 238.14 Dunn's Drug Store, prescriptions 31.75 Elliott, Harold E., Dr., eyeglasses 74.00 Emery, Mrs. Jennie, rent 15.00 Enos Ambulance Service, ambulance 52.00 Fantasia, Philip D., DMD, services 235.00 Forziati, A. L., Md., services 67.00 Fox Drug Store, prescriptions 381.86 Freedman, Murray, Dr., services 28.75 Gallagher, John A., burial 250.00 Gorman, Eugene F., services 6.00 Harris, Charles A., clothing 38.25 Home of the Little Flower, board 345.71 Higginbotham, Fred A., MD., services 27.00 Hunting's Express Co., moving 33.48 Hubbard Drug Co., prescriptions 65.00 Kevorkian, J. J., Md., services 20.00 Jacobs, Eli I., Md., services 6.00 Jeannettes Convalescent Home, care 960.08 LaPayette, Theodore, DMD, services 57.00 Lexington Medical Laboratory, blood count 9.80 266 Lexington St. Drug Store, supplies 86.40 Lorraine Ice Co., coke 26.25 Mahady Co., E. F., clothing 12.60 Mager & Gougelman Inc., artificial eye 25.00 Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary-care 316.50 Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, OPD, care 245.00 Mass. General Hospital, care 362.75 Mass. General Hospital, OPD, care 189.10 Mass. Dept. of Public Welfare-Board 2,269.00 Mass., Commonwealth of, Bureau of Child Guardianship 1,831.22 Mass., Commonwealth of, Mass. Hospital School, care 850.00 Mass. Memorial Hospital, care 72.00 McGeary's of Boston, shoes 38.90 Metcalfe, Mrs. Mary A., rent 600.00 Musserian, John A., eyeglasses 12.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 3,837.50 Mt. Auburn Hospital OPD., care 310.35 Murray, Paul F., services 19.00 Nally Movers Inc., moving 300.86 Nelson Drug Co., supplies 66.85 New Eng. Deaconess Hospital, care 154.00 Newton-Wellesley Hospital OPD., care 234.00 Otis Bros. Co., shoes 15.90 Parker Drug Co., prescriptions 83.94 Pesce, Guy C. MD., services 36.00 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 1.45 Rand's Pharmacy, prescriptions 450.11 Riverton Rest Home, board 106.66 Lemueal Shattuck Hospital, care 157.50 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 70.00 Slattery, John J., Md., services 40.00 Salusti, Joseph J., DMD, services 133.00 Stanton Funeral Mome, burial 200.00 Stop & Shop Inc., groceries 78.00 Streim, Benjamin, MD., services 472.00 :Sullivan Oil Co., oil 39.90 Tedeschi, P. R., MD., services 5.00 Touzjian, Y. T., MD., services 543.20 Titus, Peter, MD., services 16.00 Waltham Corset Shop, surgical garment 33.00 Waltham Hospital, care 91.90 Watertown District Nursing Assn.,-visits 65.90 Weisman, Theodore A., MD., services 76.00 Wheelock, Frank C., MD., services 2.00 Working Boy's Home, board 300.00 White's Market, provisions 96.00 York, Robert S., MD., services 67.00 Zelermyer, Max., DMD, services 6.00 Total Expenditures 51,584.70 Deficit Authorized by Sec. 31 of Chapter 44 General Relief 3,163.93 48,420.77 267 Public Welfare—Disability Assistance—Town Appropriation for 1954 48,400.00 Refunds 1,208.48 49,608.48 Expenditures Cash Disbursements 49,586.43 Transferred to Revenue 22.05 49,608.48 Public Welfare—Disability Assistance—Federal Aid Balance brought forward 15,634.26 Federal Aid 27,433.58 43,067.84 Expenditures Cash Disbursements 20,828.50 Balance carried forward 22,239.34 43,067.84 Public Welfare—Aid Dependent Children—Town Appropriated for 1954 32,000.00 Refunds 2,006.18 34,006.18 Expenditures Cash Disbursements 34,006.19 Aid Dependent Children—Federal Balance brought forward 19,220.57 Federal Aid 36,547.30 65,767.87 Expenditures Cash Disbursements 48,210.97 Balance carried forward 7,556.90 55,767.87 Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance--Town Appropriation for 1954 312,000.00 Refunds 5,425.58 317,425.5& Expenditures Boston, City of., aid 3,227.59 Canton, Town of., aid 61.80 Cash Disbursements 310,792.97 Cohasset, Town of., aid 101.03 Dedham, Town of., aid 27.14 Lexington, Town of., aid 25.20 Malden, City of., aid 499.23 Norton, Town of., aid 41.61 Peabody, City of., aid 105.17 Reading, Town of., aid .30 Rockland, Town of., aid 62.70 Somerville, City of., aid 57.17 Waltham, City of., aid 1,350.06 Weymouth, Town of., aid 748.90 Total Expenditures 317,100.87 Transferred to Revenue 324.71 317,425.59 268 Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance—Federal Administration Balance bought forward 18,520.38 Federal Aid 14,460.72 32,981.10 Expenditures Balch, C., printing 6.25 Bixby, Edith F., salary 2,618.34 Blackman, Rita M., salary 2,935.75 Brogle, Dorothy T., salary 3,165.40 Forbush, Elsie A., salary 3,300.00 Gass, Elizabeth A., salary 3,300.00 Hoyt; Creighton B., salary 3,300.00 Hyde, Joseph R, salary 4,600.00 Murray, Joseph F., salary 5,500.00 Murray, Joseph F., conference expenses 100.00 Watertown Sun, advertising 1.70 Total Expenditures 28,827.44 Balance carried forward 4,153.66 32,981.10 Public Welfare—Old Age Assistance—Federal Aid Balance brought forward 1,281.70 Federal Aid 185,473.60 Recoveries 6,259.43 Refunds 131.50 193,146.23 Expenditures Avon, Town of., aid 6.94 Belmont, Town of., aid 374.82 Boston, City of., aid 2,881.48 Cambridge, City of., aid 1,854.34 Canton, Town of., aid 61.80 Cash Disbursements 172,194.27 Chelsea, City of., aid 11.27 Concord, Town of., aid 36.60 Dedham, Town of., aid 25.92 Fall River, City of., aid 3.29 Harvard, Town of., aid 28.38 Lincoln, Town of., aid 104.00 Lynn, City of., aid 175.92 Natick, Town of., aid 512.29 Needham, Town of., aid 131.87 Newton, City of., aid 1,747.68 Peabody, City of., aid 101.51 Quincy, City of., aid 29.38 Somerville, City of., aid 13.99 Springfield, City of., aid 312.28 Wareham, Town of., aid 97.77 Total Expenditures 180,705.80 Balance carried forward 12,440.43 193,146.23 Infirmary Department—Salary of Keeper Appropriation for 1954 2,260.00 Expenditures DeMarais, Charles J., salary 2,260.00 269 Infirmary Department-Salary of Housekeeper Appropriation for 1954 2,100.00 Expenditures DeMarais, Mary E., salary 2,100.00 Infirmary Dcpartment-Salary of Part Time Help Appropriation for 1954 520.00 Expenditures Leroy, Mrs. Veronica, salary 520.00 Infirmary Department-General Expense Appropriation for 1954 5,940.00 Expenditures American Laundry, laundry 302.20 Boston Con. Gas. Co., services 103.22 Boston Edison Co., services 124.98 Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitors supplies- 9.00 Chopourian, H. M., DMD, services 8.00 Connolly, Jehn MD., services 30.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 37.26 Cronin, Grover Inc., supplies 13.82 Currier Co., F. W., ozium refill 8.00 DeMarais, Charles J., incidentals 213.15 Downer, S. B., provisions 1,863.97 Dunn's Drug Store, prescriptions 18.82 Ferguson Inc., Stanley W., coffee & tea 104.70 Fire Equipment Inc., recharging 6.00 Harris, Charles, men's wear 14.00 Lex Wood Inc., eggs 180.85 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 2.24 Middlesex Fuel Co., fuel 737.96 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 121.20 Papazian, James, bakery supplies 687.97 Parisian Dye House Inc., cleaning curtains 18.75 Piccolo's Pharmacy, tobacco 28•85 Pilgrim Engineering Co., batteries 21.45 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 5.18 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 47.39 Sam's Market, provisions 605.05 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 60.00 Stone & Forsythe Co., paper supplies 24.34 Titus, L. C., setting glass 20.05 Water Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 65.05 Watertown Upholstering Co., recovering chair seats 48.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., service on frigidaire 31.60 Woodland Dairy, milk 364.04 Total Expenditures 5,927.09 Transferred to Revenue 12.91 5,940.00 Infirmary Department-New Water Heater Transferred from Reserve Fund 450.00 270 Expenditures Arone & Son, Lawrence, installing heater 100.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., heater 337.50 Total Expenditures 437.50 Transferred to Revenue 12.50 450.00 Physicians Appropriation for 1954 1,700.00 Expenditures Picceri, Saverio, MD., services 850.00 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 850.00 1,700.00 Veterans Services—Salary of Agent Appropriation for 1954 5,050.00 Expenditures Corbett,John F., salary 5,050.00 Veterans Services—Salary of Investigator Appropriation for 1954 3,300.00 Expenditures Najarian, Dorothy R., salary 3,300.00 Appropriation for 1954 Principal Clerk Salary 2,700.00 Expenditures Brogie, Katherine A., salary 2,470.78 Transferred to Revenue 229.22 2,700.00 Veterans Services—Investigator—Part Time Salary Appropriation for 1954 1,560.00 Expenditures Madden, Arthur A., salary 454.48 Maloney, James A., salary 769.54 Total Expenditures 1,224.02 Transferred to Revenue 335.98 1,560.00 Veterans Services—junior Clerk Salary—Part Time Appropriation for 1954 1,250.00 Expenditures Watson, Alice S., salary 1,250.00 Veterans' Services—Office Expense Appropriation for 1954 900.00 Refund 15.00 915.00 Expenditures Civil Service Reporter, subscription 2.00 Corbett, John F., expenses at convention 40.00 Costello, Phillip, photostating 27.00 Costello, Walter F., new Mass. laws 10.00 Evans Printing Service, printing 10.53 Fotobeam Inc., photostat 2.00 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 326.94 271 Mass. Veterans Services Agents Assoc., dues 15.00 Orco Cameras Inc., camera supplies 122.46 Postmaster-Boston,-postage 55.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 187.44 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 28.80 Supt. of Documents-Government Printing Office, pamphlets 3.80 Watson, Alice S., graves registration 50.00 Total Expenditures 880.97 Transferred to Revenue 34.03 915.00 Veterans' Services-Car Expense Appropriation for 1954 825.00 Expenditures Corbett, John F., car expense 330.00 Madden, Arthur A., car expense 57.50 Maloney, James A., car expense 82.50 Najarian, Dorothy R., car expense 330.00 Total Expenditures 800.00 Transferred to Revenue 25.00 825.00 Veterans' Services-Veterans Benefits Appropriation for 1954 55,000.00 Refunds 952.27 55,952.27 Expenditures Annis, I. Alen, MD., services 4.00 Apelian, Albert S., MD., services 21.00 Appel, Charles, MD., services 16.00 Arlington, Town of., reimbursement 20.00 Bailey, C. Cabell, MD., services 43.00 Baisley, C. R., MD., services 24.00 Baker, Chester A., prescriptions 70.16 Blacklow, Daniel J., MD., services 3.00 Blacklow, Leo A., MD., services 28.00 Blanchard, Walter O., MD., services 12.00 Beacon Hall, care 123.60 Bernstein, Harry B., DMD., services 20.00 Beth Israel Hospital, care 26.50 Broderick, Veronica MD., services 21.00 Boston Floating Hospital, care 56.00 Brigham Hospital, Peter Bent, clinic 2.00 Burger, Francis Jr., MD., services 10.00 Butler Pharmacy, prescriptions 98.40 Caldon, Robert H., DDS., services 90.00 Canzanelli, Pericles, MD., services 9.00 Cambridge, City of., City Hospital, care 84.00 Carney Hospital, care 84.25 Cash Disbursements 44,559.04 Childrens' Hospital, care 154.00 Cohn, Samuel A., MD., services 3.00 Corbett, Alexander E., prescriptions 48.13 Corbett, John F., agents fee 4.00 Cusolito, L. F., DDS., services 17.00 Dell Pharmacy, prescriptions 1.75 Denovian, Jahn, MD., services 3.00 272 Donovan, William F., MD., services 5.00 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 93.90 Duston, Charles H., services 16.00 Eliott, Harold E., eyeglasses 13.50 Enos Ambulance Service, ambulance service 18.00 Fairlawn Nursing Home, care 32.15 Fleming, Frank H., MD., services 3.00 Forziati, A. L., AM., services 36.00 Fox Drug Store, prescriptions 296.81 Franseen, Clifford, MD., services 11.80 Free Hospital for Women, care 336.00 Gorman, Eugene F., MD., services 24.00 Gray, Basil C., MD., services 5.00 Hannon, William J., burial 81.40 Helms & McGregor Drs., services 15.00 Hogue, Minnie, burial 125.50 Hudson Drug Store, prescriptions 37.75 Ingerson, Francis M., MD., services 10.00 Isenstein, Charles, MD., services 5.00 Jacobs, Eli I., MD., services 8.00 Jacobs, Joseph, MD., services 18.00 Jeannette's Convalescent Home, care 792.30 Kaup, John W., DMD., services 103.00 Kedian, Harold F., DMD., services 25.00 Kevorkian, J. J., MD., services 55.00 King, Alfred, Md., services 4.00 Knight Drug Co., prescriptions 19.75 Koretsky, Sidney, MD., services 11.00 LaFayette Bros. DMD., services 88.00 Lexington St. Drug Co., prescriptions 411.55 Lombardi Pharmacy, prescriptions 1.65 Maietta, A. L., MD., services 35.00 Manning Pharmacy, prescriptions 14.35 Marks, Harold E., MD., services 23.00 Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, services 17.75 Mass. General Hospital, care 521.10 Mass. General Hospital OPD., care 111.25 McDaniel, L. Tillman, MD., services 6.00 McDermott, Henry, moving 20.00 Miller & Co., moving 27.00 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 679.00 Mt. Ida Nursing Home, care 1,610.00 Munro, Donald l\ID., services 25.00 Murray, Paul P., services 3.00 Nally Movers Inc., moving 63.98 Newton-Wellesley Hospital, care 28.00 New England Deaconess Hospital, care 129.00 O'Brien, H. J., moving 63.00 Otis Bros. Co., shoes 23.90 Parker Drug Store, prescriptions 48.75 Paster, Raymond, Dr., eyeglasses 19.550 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 12.00 Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, care 6.00 Quigley, George E., MD., services 8.00 Rand's Pharmacy Inc., prescriptions 174.12 Ranson Taxi, taxi 5.30 Riverton Rest Home, care 155.00 273 Roche, Richard MD., services 4.00 Roslindale General Hospital, care 761.00 Rubin, Harold W., MD., services 10.00 Rumerman, Herbert MD., services 67.00 Ryan, John J., Dr., services 11.00 Schindler, John H., services 16.00 Second, Walter N., MD., services 248.00 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care—clinics 822.65 Streim, Benjamin MD., services 398.00 Taschetta, Guy, services 90.00 Touzjian, Y. T., MD., services 77.85 Waltham Ambulance Service, ambulance service 12.00 Waltham Hospital, care 115.00 Waring's Pharmacy, prescriptions 35.35 Watertown District Nursing Assoc., visits 184.00 Weisman, Theodore, Dr., eyeglasses 95.00 White Star Pharmacy, prescriptions 108.20 Winer, Bertram, MD., services 28.00 Worthmore Supply Co., supplies 27.95 York, Robert S., MD., services 31.00 Zelermyer, Max, DMD., services 211.00 Total Expenditures 55,540.89 Transferred to Revenue 411.38 55,952.27 War—Allowance Appropriation for 1954 750.00 Refund 20.00 770.00 Expenditures Cash Disbursements 608.49 Transferred to Revenue 71.51 770.00 SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES School Department—General Control Superintendent's Salary Appropriation for 1954 8,200.00 Expenditures Kelly, Francis A., salary 8,200.00 School Department—General Control Assistant Superintendent's Salary Appropriation for 1954 7,100.00 Expenditures O'Brien, Thomas F., salary 7,100.00 School Department—General Control Clerk's Salaries Appropriation for 1954 8,020.00 Expenditures Guidrey, Gertrude, salary 2:620.00 O'Toole, Anne B., salary 3,200.00 Pettinghill, Shirley A., salary 2,200.00 8,020.00 274 School Department—General Control Secretary to School Committee—Salary Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures O'Toole, Anne B., salary 300.00 School Department—General Control Attendance Officers' Salaries Appropriation for 1954 6,400.00 Expenditures Carroll, Joseph L., salary 3,200.00 Caverly, Francis, salary 3,200.00 6,400.00 School Department—General Control Attendance Officers' Expenses Appropriation for 1954 600.00 Expenditures Carroll, Joseph L., car expense 300.00 Caverly, Francis, car expense 300.00 600.00 School Department—General Control Out-of-Statc-Travcl Appropriation for 1954 375.00 Expenditures Kelly, Francis A., convention 169.00 Transferred to Revenue 206.00 375.00 School Department—General Control Mass. Assoc. of School Committees Appropriation for 1954 100.00 Expenditures Mass. Assoc. of School Committees, membership 100.00 School Department—General Control Office Expense Appropriation for 1954 500.00 Expenditures Carroll, Joseph L., stamps 10.50 Caverly, Francis, stamps 6.00 Eaton Press Inc., printing 158.85 Hammett Co., J. L., envelopes 3.82 Kelly, Francis A., postage 120.99 Phinney, Wesley W., keys .50 Postmaster—Boston, postage 199.00 Total Expenditures 499.66 Transferred. to Revenue .34 500.00 School Department—Instruction Auto Expense Appropriation for 1954 600.00 Expenditures Kelly, Francis A., auto expense 300.00 O'Brien, Thomas P., auto expense 300.00 600.00 276 School Department—General Control Telephone Appropriation for 1954 3,400.00 Transferred Town Meeting 800.00 4,200.00 Expenditures New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 3,933.53 Transferred to Revenue 266.47 4,200.00 School Department—General Control Teachers' Salaries Appropriation for 1954 1,004,275.00 Refunds 3.82 1,004,278.82 Expenditures Abbott, 'Sara, salary 4,860.00 Adams, Alfred, salary 4,786.72 Adams, Bernice, salary 4,360.00 Aherne, Mary, salary 1,740.00 Amee, Alfred P., salary 3,622.00 Andrews, Joseph W., salary 5,360.00 Appel, Ruth, salary 4,826.64 Aronian, Louise, salary 900.00 Bagshaw, Thomas L., salary 253.36 Baker, Marjorie, salary 3,560.00 Bannon, Joseph, salary 3,160.00 Barnes, Maude, salary 125.00 Bassett, Charolotte, salary 4,793.36 Bassett, Jennie M., salary 4,826.64 Beeten, Claire E., salary 4,360.00 Blake, Thomas A.., salary 6,660.00 Bond, Edmund H., salary 5,293.36 Boy, John, salary 4,160.00 Boy, Stella Malkasian, salary 4,686.64 Boyle, Mary, salary 4,493.36 Brooks, Pauline, salary 4,360.00 Brown, Eileen, salary 4,893.28 Burge, Alice, salary 3,393.27 Burke, Peter, salary 4,193.36 Calhoun, Laura Campbell, salary 2,926.72 Callahan, Mary, salary 2,960.00 Cameron, Anne, salary 3,160.00 Caram, Mildred, salary 4,538.36 Carey, Ann L., salary 3,160.04 Carney, Helena C., salary 2,533.28 Carey, Mary, salary 4,260.00 Carpenter, Annette, salary 850.00 Carver, Alice, salary 3,393.28 Ceglio, Pasquale, salary 2,860.00 Chace, Marilyn, salary 3,360.00 Chase, George S., salary 5,093.36 Chinian, Jack, salary 1,066.64 Chrakian, Elisha, salary 4,966.64 CIarke, Beverly, salary 1,926.72 Clifford, Anne, salary 966.64 Clifford, Jeanne NL, salary 2,760.00 276 Cochrane, Agnes D., salary 4,260.00 Colbert, Edward B., salary 5,760.00 Colby, Frances G., salary 4,993.36 Collins, Margaret, salary 4,886.64 Connor, Eleanor B., salary 4,886.64 Corbett, William, salary 3,626.72 Costello, Donald, salary 1,190.00 Craig, Barbara, salary 966.64 Craig, Edward L., Jr., salary 3,253.28 Crosby, Terese, salary 900.00 Cucinatto, Anthony J., salary 3,760.00 Curry, John, salary 3,276.86 Cusick, Elizabeth, salary 4,993.36 Deery, Alice W., salary 3,759.99 DeFazio, Dante S., salary 1,560.00 Degnan, John P., salary 3560.00 Delaney, Joan F., salary 3,560.00 DePass, John W., salary 3,660.00 Desmond, Elizabeth, salary 4,593.28 Desmond, Mildred A., salary 3,260.00 Devlin, Mary, salary 310.00 DeYeso, Ida May, salary 3,493.36 Dixon, Hazel, salary 2,731.47 Donahue, Mrs. Mary, salary 2,313.28 Donald, William, salary 4,926.64 Donald, Mary, salary 3,560.00 Donnellan, William, salary 4,387.04 Donnelly, Edward F., salary 2,586.64 Donnelly, Marie B., salary 1,926.65 Dooley, Gertrude, salary 3,793.36 Dowling, Patrician, salary 4,160.00 DruIie, Gloria, salary 2,960.00 Driscoll, Patricia, salary 2,777.36 Dunbar, Eunice, salary 3,960.00 Dwyer, Catherine T., salary 4,660.01 Eagan, Mary, salary 4,099.98 Edwards, Josephine, salary 4,480.00 Ellis Cyril, salary 4,090.86 Evans, Gladys, salary 2,533.28 Fassnacht, Philip, salary 325.00 Farley, Helen M., salary 3,736.36 Farnum, Margaret, salary 4,289.99 Farrington, Julia, salary 4,460.00 Farwell, Winifred, salary 3,160.04 Felton, Clifton A., salary 4,760.00 Finnegan, Mary, salary 4,338.50 Fitch, Lawrence E. Jr., salary 1,040.00 Fitzpatrick, John, salary 3,560.00 Flynn, Anne, salary 263.96 Ford, Raymond J., salary 4,686.64 Foy, Alice E., salary 4,360.00 Francis, Edward, salary 1,485.00 Frederick, Gladys, salary 4,360.00 Fulton, Leah M., salary 4,360.00 Gartland, Harriet, salary 4,360.00 Garufi, Philip F., salary 4,493.36 277 Gearin, Margaret M., salary 4,560.00 Geary, Cecilia, salary 2,433.00 Gilligan, Mary H., salary 4,360.00 Gleason, Robert, salary 4,626.64 Goganian, Jean, salary 3,358.00 Gould, Carolyn, salary 4,260.00 Gregory, Thomas R., salary 2,586.64 Greeley, Julia W., salary 4,060.00 Grimes, George, salary 4,160.00 Gruener, Adele R., salary 4,060.00 Hagopian, Richard G., salary 3,459.99 Hahn, John, salary 1,133.28 Harrington, Robert, salary 4,110.00 Harris, John, salary 4,693.36 Harris, Florence M., salary 4,260.00 Hayes, Esther, salary 4,560.00 Hayes, Helen, salary 3,960.00 Hazell, Thomas, salary 1,333.28 Helms, Phoebe, salary 4,360.00 Hennessey, Charlotte, salary 1,783.28 Hillen, Ethel A., salary 4,760.00 Hilliard, Pearl M., salary 3,620.00 Hirtle, Bertram L., salary 4,060.00 Horrigan, Joan, salary 1,066.64 Horrigan, Viola, salary 4,693.36 Howard, Mary S., salary 4,260.00 Huestis, Ruth, salary 775.04 Hughes, Paul, salary 3,459.99 Hunter, Ernest L., Jr., salary 3,253.32 Hutchinson, Edythe, salary 3,693.28 Hynes, Rose E., salary 1,401.00 Iuliano, Rosario, salary 3,459.99 Jacobs, Edith J., salary 4,482.34 Johnson, Margaret, salary 280.00 Johnston, Margaret, salary 437.50 Keep, Marion P., salary 4,160.00 Jones, Mildred, salary 2,126.72 Kelley, John J., salary 4,686.64 Kelman, A. Robert, salary 5,086.72 Kent, I. Eliot, salary 300.00 Koumjian, John, salary 4,993.36 Lally, Mary E., salary 936.00 Landin, Walter E., salary 4,760.00 Landry, Carol Ann, salary 2,960.00 Lane, A. Louise, salary 3,660.00 Lawrence, Charlotte, E., salary 4,160.00 Libby, Gladys, salary 4,460.00 Linehan, John, salary 4,110.00 Logan, Mercedes, salary 2,000.00 Lordan, Helen, salary 717.48 Loughlin, Rita, salary 3,560.00 Lowe, Virginia, salary 2,793.36 Lyons, Frances, salary 4,360.00 Lyons, Helen A., salary 4,493.36 Lyons, Helen R., salary 4,360.00 MacCurdy, Robert, salary 4,493.36 Ma,cDaid, James J., salary 4,660.00 278 Macomber, Phyllis, salary 4,059.99 MacPherson, Mabel, salary 4,693.36 MacRury, Helen, salary 1,460.00 Malley, Joseph, salary 4,786.72 Malva, Joaquina, salary 3,260.00 Mannino, Ernest N., salary 4,760.00 Matthews, Mary, salary 3,193.36 Matson, Mary, salary 1,033.28 McCabe, Ann L., salary 2,960.00 McBreen, Eleanor, salary 4,780.00 McCaffrey, Eleanor, salary 4,493.36 McCall, Dolores, salary 2,960.00 McCarthy, Margaret, salary 4,560.00 McCoubrey, Anne, salary 4,593.28 McDermott, Joseph, salary 3,560.00 McDermott, Julia, salary 2,608.00 McDonough, Elizabeth, salary 4,360.00 McDonough, Regina, salary 3,560.00 McGrath, Arthur, salary 4,686.64 Mclnnerney, Frances, salary 4,653.36 McManus, Helen, salary 4,260.00 McManus, Julia, salary 4,110.00 McMullen, Anastasia, salary 4,926.64 McNally, Alice, salary 4,536.66 McNealy, John, salary 5,680.00 Mee, Eleanor, salary 900.00 Moody, Harold L., salary 4,693.36 Mitchell, Arthur, salary 4,620.00 Mooney, Francis X., salary 5,760.00 Moran, Mary, salary 1,200.00 Morrison, Elinor, salary 4,360.00 Morse, Mildred I., salary 4,360.00 Mullevey, Dorothy, salary 1,583.28 Murphy, Beatrice, salary 4,360.00 Murphy, Dorothy, salary 4,493.36 Murphy, Geralding, salary 3,368.32 Murphy, Joseph, salary 4,960.00 Murphy, Thomas R., salary 2,897.00 Murphy, Virginia, salary 3,939.50 Natoli, Marie, salary 2,326.72 Nuhn, Mary, salary 3,560.00 Nutting, Hazel J., salary 4,360.00 Oates, Jolur P., salary 4,560.00 Oates, Thomas, salary 900.00 O'Brien, Helen, salary 4,260.00 O'Connell Paul, salary 3,560.00 O'Toole, William, salary 4,880.00 Palm, Helen E., salary 4,320.00 Palmacci, Lorraine, salary 2,760.00 Pallotta, Carmine T., salary 3,260.00 Pane, Aurora, salary 4,160.00 Papandrea, Joseph„ salary 1,133.28 Pappas, Nicholas, salary 1,040.00 Parker Helen Ray, salary 4,993.36 Paton, Helen, salary 4,260.00 Perkins, Anne, salary 4,686.64 Perkins, Arthur, salary 5,160.00 279 Person, Frank P., salary 3,760.00 Poole, Elaine D., salary 4,360.00 Powers, Genevieve M., salary 3,360.00 Prout, James, salary 4,114.98 Reilly, Dorothy, salary 2,600.00 Reilly, Thomas, salary 3,560.00 Grace, Rideout, salary 4,160.00 Riley, Isabel, salary 3,779.50 Rinehart, William, salary 3,500.00 Roberts, Katherine, salary 4,886.64 Robinson, T. Donald, salary 4,880.00 Rooney, Edward, salary 4,720.00 Roth, Marion, salary 4,160.00 Rounds, Maryellen Sheehan, salary 3,393.27 Rowe, Edna P., salary 4,560.00 Sanborn, Alice L., salary 4,360.00 Sawyer, Erald L., salary 5,760.00 Scanlan, Priscilla A., salary 3,060.00 Secord, Ethel, salary 3,760.00 Secord, Muriel, salary 3,193.36 Seigal, Harriet H., salary 1,768.36 Shiela, Seigal, salary 1,732.86 Silva, Anna, salary 3,560.00 Siraguso, Peter, salary 3,260.04 Slamin, Phylis J., salary 3,045.00 Slattery, Catherine C., salary 4,360.00 Smith, Lillian, salary 937.64 Small, Ruth 19., salary 4,260.00 Smith, Madeline, salary 4,160.00 Smith, Rose, salary 3,118.00 Stolnacke, Martha, salary 4,360.00 Striley, C. Harold, salary 5,360.00 Sullivan, Alice D., salary 4,160.00 Sullivan, Alice G., salary 4,360.00 Sullivan, Daniel, salary 966.64 Sullivan, Mary A., salary 4,420.00 Taylor, Catherine, salary 1,764.36 Thayer, Helen, salary 4,593.28 Thulin, Ruth, salary 4,993.36 Ticehurst, Dorothy, salary 2,44828 Timper, Alma, salary 4,560.00 Tynan, Gertrude, salary 4,560.00 Vacca, Carlo, salary 4,793.36 Varney, Dorothy L., salary 4,160.00 Vartikian, Norma K., salary 2,760.00 Walsh, Evelyn, salary 4,026.64 Ward, Anna B., salary 4,526.72 Ward, Alice, salary 4,460.00 Ward, Edwin H., salary 4,460.00 Ward, John H. R., salary 4,760.00 Ward, June A., salary 900.00 Ward, Marie, salary 3,160.04 Ware, Lois, salary 4,260.00 Webb, Ellen, salary 3,797.50 Weldon, Althea, V., salary 4,360.00 West, Karl H., J., salary 2,126.72 Wetherbee, Beulah, salary 1,193.28 280 Whelan, Doris, salary 3,560.00 White, Doris B., salary 3,860.00 White, Mary Jane, salary 2,960.00 Whitney, Marion I., salary 4,120.00 Winning, G. Elizabeeth, salary 4,220.00 Woodbury, Madeline, salary 4,447.50 Young, Clara O., salary 4,360.00 Yankowski, George, salary 3,860.00 Substitutes Alleva, Francis, salary 475.00 Bacon, Jennie, salary 30.00 Appell, Lilly, salary 645.00 Barnes, Mrs. James F., salary 20.00 Barnes, Maude, salary 725.00 Barsam, Paul, salary 10.00 Beattie, Mary, salary 100.00 Bell, Helen A., salary 10.00 Beninati, Dominic, salary 348.50 Blewett, Margaret E., salary 10.00 Brickle, Janice, salary 10.00 Brooks, Ethel, salary 110.00 Brown, Doris, salary 10.00 Butler, Nancy, salary 30.00 Carpenter, Annette, salary 505.00 Clough, Barbara, salary 30.00 Colarusso, Thomas, salary 20.00 Corcoran, Mary Ann, salary 30.00 County, Nancy, salary 20.00 Craig, Eleanor, salary 10.00 Crowley, Ann, salary 80.00 Dowell, Ruth, salary 20.00 Driscoll, Katherine, salary 360.00 Edwards, Elizabeth, salary 10.00 Ellis, Florence, salary 10.00 Eyges, Gertrude, salary 20.00 Fitzgerald, Mrs. Florence, salary 670.00 Flora, Joan, salary 10.00 Ford, Rose, salary 390.00 Gentile, Anthony, salary 10.00 Germain, Evelyn, salary 130.00 Guiou, Catherine, salary 360.00 Hargrove, Mrs. John, salary 10.00 Herlihy, Evangeline. salary 30.00 Hickey, Anna, salary 480.00 Kamerman, Rose, salary 230.00 Kokolakis, Minnie, salary 50.00 LoPresti, C. John, salary 100.00 Macurdy, Helen S., salary 30.00 McDowell, Mrs. Ruth, salary 10.00 McGuire, Marion, salary 30.00 McNaughton, Elizabeth, salary 90.00 Milano, Edith, salary 440.00 Moloney, Elizabeth, salary 110.00 Montrone, Patrice, salary 10.00 Myers, Althea, salary 220.00 Murphy, Barbara, salary 50.00 Novarro, Stanley, salary 10.00 281 Normile, Jean S., salary 30.00 Pascoe, Louise J., salary 10.00 Principe, Pasqualre, salary 10.00 Quinn, Agatha, salary 20.00 Ratliff, Mrs. Floyd, salary 530.00 Ratliff, Orma, salary 120.00 Reid, Mrs. Daniel, salary 50.00 Robinson, Lindley M., salary 20.00 Scannell, Mary, salary 10.00 Sheridan, Gertrude, salary 160.00 Small, Elizabeth, salary 1,000.00 Spencer, Joan, salary 110.00 Sullivan, Ann, salary 30.00 Weaver, Mrs. Helen, salary 170.00 Welton, Leo J., salary 260.00 White, Bernard, salary 480.00 Total Expenditures 996,663.13 Transferred to Revenue 7,615.69 1,004,278.82 School Department-Instruction-Clerks' Salaries Appropriation for 1954 24,043.31 Expenditures Coen, Mildred E., salary 1,833.33 Daley, Catherine, salary 2,183.33 Dedeyan, Angel, salary 1,833.33 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 2,980.00 Fitzpatrick, Margaret, salary 2,300.00 Ianniello, Elivira, salary 570.00 Krikorian, Sadie, salary 1,833.33 MacDonald, Ruth, salary 2,183.33 Matson, Mary, salary 900.00 McCabe, Helen, salary 1,099.97 McCarthy, Marjorie, salary 1,833.33 Muldoon, Marion K., salary 2,980.00 Selian, Mrs. Verkin, salary 570.00 Small, Mrs. Ruth, salary 495.00 Total Expenditures 23,594.95 Transferred to Revenue 448.36 24,043.31 School Department-Instruction-Books & Supplies Appropriation for 1954 40,000.00 Expenditures Abbott-Allen Stationery Co., sheets 13.75 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., supplies 15.76 Allyn-Bacon Inc., books 739.94 American Assoc. of School Administrators, dues 20.00 American Book Co., books 347.46 American Builder, subscription 3.50 American Education Publications, books 500.40 American Personnel & Guidance, membership 8.00 American School Board Journal, renewal 3.00 Amsco School Publications, manuals 143.91 Andrews, Joseph W., meeting 4.00 Appleton-Century-Crofts Inc., books 19.64 282 Arco Publishing Co., books 4.16 Arlo Publishing Co., books 178.36 Assoc. of American Medical Colleges 2.00 Atlantic Monthly, subscriptions 18.00 Austin-Hastings Co. Inc., punches supplies 620.52 Banks-Upshaw & Co., music 14.98 Bannon, Joseph, conference 3.50 Barnard & Co., F. J., binding books 56.06 Barrett Ins. Agency, John W., insurance 201.68 Beaudette & Co. Inc., supplies 508.03 Beckley-Cardy Co., books-supplies 27.12 Bennison Flag & Decorating Co., rent of bleacher seats 350.00 Bingham Bros. Co., starflex-printers supplies 81.88 Birchard & Co., C. C., music 34.42 Blake, Thomas A., expenses meetings- 138.72 B'nai B'Rith Vocational Service, books 3.00 Bobbs-Merrill Co. Inc., books 191.61 Bond, Edmund H., reimbursement 17.75 Bostitch-Northeast Inc., staples 68.46 Boston Blue Print Co., ink 482.42 Boston University-Film Library, membership overdrawn-films 107.62 Boston University School of Education, film membership 100.00 Boy, John, conference 3.50 Bradley Co., Milton, supplies 1,844.79 Brunswick Market, provisions 331.56 Bureau of Publications, Teachers college, books 10.82 Burke, James J., services 7.50 Cambosco Scientific Co., platinum wire-supplies 260.04 Carnes, William W., photographs 25.00 Carter-Rice Co., paper supplies 1,204.91 Chamberlin, James W., services 7.50 Champion Publishing Co., Divisions, bookz 3.92 Chandler & Farquhar Co., supplies 152.32 Chartwell House Inc., books 16.05 Chase, George S., expenses 47.50 Chronicle Guidance Publications, books 6.00 Civic Educations Service, subscription 11.18 Continental, books 13.28 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., radio supplies 254.02 Coombs Motor Co., oil 2.65 Cooperative Test Division, answer sheets- supplies 357.94 Corrigan's Market, supplies 88.94 Cronin, Grover Co., sewing supplies 9.72 Cucanatto, John, conference 3.50 Davidson, James E., subscription 4.00 Day Co., Inc., John, books 2.55 Denison & Co., T. S., books 11.78 Denoyer-Geppert Co., maps 34.45 Department of Elementary School Principals, membership 15.00 Ditto Incorporated, ditto supplies 5.52 Donald, William H., conference 3.50 Doubleday & Co., books 9.08 283 Doucett, badges 6.00 Eastin Pictures Co., films 17.26 Educational Testing Service, testing services 17.90 Educational & Psychological Measurements, subscription 7.00 Educators Book Club, books 11.85 Evans Printing Service, printing 29.50 Felton, Clifton, expenses 18.00 Field Enterprises Inc., encyclopedia 96.72 Fischer Inc., Carl, books 157.55 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., supplies 10.37 Follett Pub. Co., books 394.21 Foreign Policy Assoc., headline series 4.42 Garufl, Philip, conference-expenses 12.86 Gaylord Bros. Inc., tape 28.20 Gessler Pub. Co., film strips 46.60 Ginn & Co., books 1,788.53 Gledhill Bros. Inc., supplies 1,475.77 Globe Book Co., books 61.68 Grade Teacher, subscription 4.00 Greater Boston Distributors Inc., supplies 12.48 Hammett Co., J. L., supplies 5,472.36 Harbor Tool Supply Co., drills 21.49 Harcourt-Brace & Co., books 654.52 Hardwood Corp. of America, hardwood 210.00 Harper & Bros., books 2.51 Harvard University, scoring 155.66 Harvey Co., Arthur C., steel 66.04 Heath & Co., D. C., books 1,024.12 Holt & Co., Henry, books 720.22 Horne & Co., H. S., office supplies 693.77 Houghton Mifflin Co., books 603.32 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 86.67 Junior Scholastic, subscriptions 70.00 Kelly, Plorist-flowers 10.00 Laidlaw Brothers, books 122.25 Lambert Co., sign supplies 76.77 Life Filmstrips, films 18.00 Lincoln Market, provisions 122.17 Linguaphone Institute, books 9.60 Lippincott Co., J. B., books 51.32 Lloyd Co., Andrew J., magnifier 7.56 Lovejoy, Clarence E., subscription 10.00 Lyons & Carnahan, books 541.87 Macmillan Co., books 218.97 Mainco Trading Co., supplies 1,164.97 Mannino, Ernest N., conference 26.50 Manter Hall School, books 51.03 Martin, William, services 7.50 Mass. Bible Society, bibles 69.80 Mass., Commonwealth of, rentals audio visual aids 1.00 Mass. Secondary School Principals Assoc., membership 25.00 McCabe, Ann, conference expenses 1.50 McCall, Corp., renewal 1.75 284 McDonough, Elizabeth, reimbursement 1.50 McGraw-Hill Book Co., books 154.69 Merriam Co., G. & C., chalk 212.49 Merrill Co., Charles -E., books 461.34 Mitchell, Arthur, conference 3.50 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, supplies 192.10 Mooney, Francis X., expenses 15.72 Mor-Real Sewing Machine Co., supplies 11.90 Motion Picture Service, H. B., filmstrips 219.50 Murphy, Joseph F., conference expenses 16.00 Nation's School, subscription 3.00 N. E. Assoc. of Colleges, dues 15.00 New Eng. Film Services, films 26.25 New Eng. Laundries Inc., laundry 26.39 New England News Co., books 329.65 New Eng. Woodwind Exchange, repairs to trumpet 27.00 New York Times Co., subscription 15.00 News Map of the Week, subscriptions 146.17 Norton, Lieutenant Edmund H., services 11.00 Nystrom & Co., A. J., map 22.00 Owen Pub. Co., F. A., books 25.50 Packard Machinery Co., parts 301.33 Pearson, John A., books 45.00 Personnel Services Inc., subscription 10.00 Paul Office Equip. Co., Peter, ribbon 1.15 Pettingill & Pear, chairs 180.00 Postmaster-Boston, postage 162.99 Practical English, subscription 32.50 Prentice Hall Inc., books 122.68 Prospect Union Ed. Exchange, catalog 2.00 Public Affairs Comm., subscription 1.90 Railway Express Co., express 227.76 Rand McNally & Co., books 230.25 Rand Type Setting Service, metal 151.00 Remington Rand Inc., sturdi-boxes 32.20 Roberts Inc., Lewis, ink 4.83 Ross Co., M. M., supplies 177.19 Row-Peterson & Co., books 157.48 Rowe Co., H. M., books 104.89 Royal Typewriter Co. Inc., typewriters 2,105.00 Ruwe Pencil Co., pencils 18.50 Sargent, Porter, handbooks 11.30 Sawyer, Erald L.. stamps 12.00 Savage, Stewart E., services 7.50 Science Research Associates, subscription 214.95 Schirmer Music Co., E. C., music 34.20 School Executive, subscriptions 18.00 Shea, William J., services 7.50 Scott-Foresman & Co., books 1,924.71 Shepherdcraft, fire, marshal plan 201.15 Silver-Burdett Co., books 99.62 Simon & Schuster Inc., books 3.23 Skuse, Donald A., services 7.50 Smith-Corona Inc., typewriters 990.00 Snap-on-Tools Corp., tools 23.83 Smith-Western Pub. Co., books 278.40 285 Speedy Products of Mass., supplies 4.48 St. John & McColl Inc., covers & wrappers 21.15 Stanley-Winthrop, books 32.48 Stanwix House, books 24.44 Striley, C. Harold, meeting 11.00 Thrift Press, songs-maps 43.00 To-day's Secretary, tests 48.00 Toothaker, O. H., books 52.92 Underwood Corp., ribbons 3.45 University Pub. Co., books 37.34 University of Chicago Press,-subscription-books 4.50 Vanni, Pub. Co., S. F., books 10.20 Visual Education Service, films 39.85 Vocational Guidance Manuals, books 17.80 Walberg & Auge, supplies 11.66 Walsh, John A., services 7.50 Watertown Bindery.Inc., binding 40.00 Watertown Electric Supply Co., electric supplies 149.15 Watertown Herald, printing 860.81 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 18.02 Watertown Stationers & Printers, records 209.25 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., rubber stamps 8.00 Webster Publishing Co., books 5.14 Welch, Allyn, supplies 19.90 Wellman, George B., garage rent 45.00 Whitney, J. Malcolm, registration 3.00 Willis, Music Co., music 3.49 Wilson Co., H. W., renewal 30.00 Winston Co., John C., books 552.04 Woolworth Co., F. W., supplies 29.98 World Book Co., books 1,489.66 Wright & Potter Printing Co., printing 16.81 Zalenski, Alfred, services 7.50 Total Expenditures 39,997.26 Transferred to Revenue 2.74 40,000.00 School Department-Operation-Salaries Appropriation for 1954 65,370.00. Berrio, Atkins, salary Expenditures 359.64 Blackburn, Joseph, salary 3,003.39 Bloomer, Gerard, salary 2980.00 Cram, John, salary 3,220.00 Devaney, Mary, salary 2100.00 Farago, Frank F., salary 86.57 Gill, Katherine, salary 2100.00 Ha.ddie, Florence, salary 2,090.00 Higgins, Henry, salary 1,700.51 Hotin, Arthur, salary 21752.94 Keenan, James, salary 2,268.68 Kelley, John L., salary 1,333.44 Kyle, John P., salary 790.21 Lama, Nicolo, salary 2,975.89 McDonald, Frank J., salary 3155.83 Murphy, Margaret, salary 2,100.00 286 Parrella, Americo F., salary 2,301.40 Quinn, Terrence, salary 2,980.00 Shaughnessy, Frank T., salary 45.55 Smythe, Francis J., salary 2,980.00 Tierney, William, salary 3,218.11 Torres, John, salary 3,220.00 Upit, Ralph, salary 2,980.00 Waitt, Mary, salary 2,100.00 Wallace, Irving I., salary 2,211.14 Walsh, James, salary 3,220.00 Ward, Grace E., salary 784.98 White, Simeon, salary 2,686.01 Withee, Alice, salary 2,100.00 Total Expenditures 63,844.29 Transferred to Revenue 1,525.71 65,370.00 School Department—Operation—Supplies Appropriation for 1954 5,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 800.00 5,800.00 Expenditures Boston Janitor's Supply Co., janitor's supplies 656.10 Brookline Bag & Paper Co., paper supplies 706.90 Coolidge Paint & Supplies Co., paints 419.97 Dolge Co., C. B., supplies 76.10 Fuller Co., supplies 55.40 Harriman, M. A., dry mops 120.05 Mearn Co., Inc., R. G., supplies 164.64 Merit Paper & Chemical Corp., paper supplies and janitors supplies 1,344.36 Orient Spray Co., spray 252.00 Rochester Germicide Co., sanor fluid 76.70 Ryan Co., L., sawdust 33.00 Stetson Co., M. D., janitors supplies 615.75 Towle Co. A., express 1.60 Veritas Co. Inc., soaps 408.05 Vestal Inc., cleaning supplies 757.75 Watertown Herald. printing 58.75 Watertown Sun Publishing Co., printing 52.80 Total Expenditures 5,799.92 Transferred to Revenue .08 5,800.00 School Department—Operation—Light & PoNver Appropriation for 1954 17,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 4,000.00 21,000.00 Expenditures Boston Cons. Gas Co., service 1,729.54 Boston Edison Co., service 18,989.58 Total Expenditures 20,719.12 Transferred to Revenue 280.83 21,000.00 287 School Department—Operation Fuel Appropriation for 1954 21,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 8,028.00 12,972.00 Expenditures Burton-Furber Coal Co., coal removal 1,622.01 Crane Service and Equipment Co., rental truck crane 116.50 Esso Standard Oil Co., oil 4,257.62 Fawcett & Son, Robert, coal 3,722.16 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 1,994.69 Munhall Fuel Co., oil 1,069.80 Somerville Charcoal Co., charcoal 181.50 Watertown Herald, bids 2.50 Watertown Sun, advertising 3.Q0 Total Expenditures 12,969.78 Transferred to Revenue 2,22 12,972.00 School Department—Operation—School Halls Appropriation for 1954 1,000.00 Expenditures Bloomer, Gerard J., services 168.00 Cram, John, services 4.00 Ford, Joseph, services 6.00 Lama, Nicolo, services 5.00 Mannix, William, services 6.00 McDonald, Frank, services 12.00 McElroy, Robert, services 10.00 Riley, Raymond, services 6.00 Tierney, William, services 228.00 Torres, John, services 304.00 Upit, Ralph L., services 28.00 Wallace, Irving, services 3.00 Walsh, James, services 36.00 Watertown Herald, services 42.00 Total Expenditures 858.00 Transfered to Revenue 142.00 1,000.00 School Department—Operation—Water Appropriation for 1954 2,000.00 Expenditures Town of Watertown, metered water 839.55 Transferred to Revenue 1,160.45 2,000.00 School Department—Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 67,225.00 Expenditures A.B.C. Television Shop., repair and adjusting 22.50 American Chain Link Fence Co., fences 1,063.00 Appliance Engineering Corp., condensing unit 150.00 Ashmont Welding & Brazing Co., dual controls in Ford 28.00 Beaudette & Co., service on reograph 61.11 288 Beckley-Lardy Co., supplies 12.57 Blaisdell, E. R., slate treads & landings 2,400.00 Bonner Co., W. C., plate racks 21.75 Bostitch-Northeast Inc., staples 1.00 Boston Cons. Gas Co., suPply piping-repairs 275.56 Bowdreau, John W., labor 15.00 Burke, Joseph, labor 17.00 Burroughs Corp., supplies 107.40 Campbell Hdwe. Inc., :hardware and labor 701.30 Cantflame Fire Proofiing Co., repair and 295.00 clean stave curtain Canton Inc., L. F., Frigidaire 538.00 Caverly, Francis, sanding & spraying 215.00 office equipment-refinishing 6.22 Chandler & Farquhar, supplies Chestnut Welding & Iron Co., repair lockers- g49.70 . welding and iron works 9490 Christie, Alfred Y., engineering services 135.45 Clapper Co., power mower Commercial Refrigeration, Frigidaire-services 517.50 Coolidge Cleansers Inc., cleaning 44.82 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 2,429.02 Coombs Motor Co., motor repair 173.05 Currier Co., F. W., ozium sets 25.00 Curtis Co., Arthur H., oil burner supplies 344.70 DeMambro Sound Equipment-Stromberg Carlson signal kit-centralized sound system 4,847.00 Dictaphone Corp., rubber tubing 24.45 822 DeGregerio, Frank, labor Dodge Corp., F. W., advertising 458.6.8fi Donald, William H., carpentering 58 Dwyer, Joseph, labor 30.86 .00 Dur o Test Corp., lights East Watertown Cement Block Co., 21.50 cement blocks Egan Co., John W., painting 4,893.00 Elkay Products Co., grand piano slip cover- 75.15 Empire Electrical Co., Kenco pump 73.13 Fairbanks Morse & Co., adjust scale 9.90 Faaitasia, Serafino, wiring 88.00 Farm Bureau Association, bleaching paper-jute 5.51.5 Farraher, Henry, auto repair 5190 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 47.61 Fusoni's Express, express 18.54 Gatchell Glass Co., glass 1,814.39 General Electric Supply Co., lamps 22.58 Gleason, Robert, labor 30.00 Gordon & Son Inc., Morris, tables and bases- 3,572.60 plastic trays Grant's Express Inc., express 1.00 Green, Roland, service 22.50 Green & Co., S. B., sand 1.00 Green Co., L. Charlton, repairs to phonograph 7.25 3,865. Haininett Co., J. L., paint-chairs 3 Higgins, J. L., shades ,865 03 .3.50 Hodge Boiler Works, boiler works 289 Horacek Co., Victor J., tin- tie in registers to Principal's Office 69.80 Hughes, Walter J., sanding and finishing desks 245.10 Hunter Co., J. B., counter sinks 2.86 International Business Machines, maintenance service 41.93 Jacobsen Power Co., repairs 273.05 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 372.30 Johnson-Manville Co., fibretone 955.00 Johnson Saw Service, saw service 205.96 Johnson Service Co., temperature control service 104.30 Johnson Co., J. A., repair floor covering 45.75 Joyce & Son Inc., P. J., fence repairs-new gates- lawn work after hurricane 819.00 Keane Fire Equipment Co., f re extinguishers M5.60 Keefe, Mary G., insurance 30.20 Lama, Nick, services 44.00 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., mower grindin- and adjusting 24.00 Lewis-Shepard Products Inc., piano casters & supplies 12.38 Lyman, John, labor 22.20 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., light supplies 2,167.63 Mass.. Commonwealth of., Reformatory for Women, flags 93.61 Mass., Commonwealth of., Division of Blind, pianos tuned 102.00 Mass. Motion Picture Service, labor and parts- furnish & install 3 stage curtains 1,350.00 Massa & Sons, V., roof repairs 1,564.50 Maurer, Francis, electric stove, wiring 205.00 McDonnell, John, labor 25.80 Merit Paper & Chemical Corp., supplies- extra charge on floor finishing 795.29 Monroe Calculating Machine Co., maintenance 72.50 Municipal Signal & Supply Co., elbows 24.00 Nally Movers Inc., movers 251.87 National Cash Register Co., maintenance 40.00 National Waterproofing Co., contract completed 740.00 New Eng. Bolt Co., flanges 15.50 Newton Marshall Co. Inc., H., refinishing piano- painting 312.98 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 3.30 Old Town Corp., service and repairs 14.00 O'Neil, Richard, wiring 63.00 Packard Machinery Co., parts 41.37 Papandrea, Frederick, labor 22.20 Panel Office Equipment Co., Peter, maintenance on Sunstrand 15.00 Pilgrim Engineering Co., batteries 123.00 Powers Regulator Co., temperature control service 1,439.00 Pray & Sons, John H., remove and recover desks with new lineolum-asphalt tile installed 2,942.45 Remington Rand Inc., servicing 7.07 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 5,119.14 Royal Furniture Co., furniture 300.00 290 Ryan, James, labor 22.20 Sanders Co., H. M., hardware 322.78 Ryerson & Son, Joseph T., steel 12.06 Sallese, Sam., -labor 22.20 Seltzer & Co., heating repair 93.00 Service Sales Corp., sanding belts 38.65 Shea Co. Inc., John F., re-roofing 2,380.00 Skil Corp., supplies-repair 15.90 Sparkling Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 218.80 Stadium Textile Co., cleaning cloths 340.48 Stadman, Edward, wiring 73.00 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 9.35 Standard Duplicating Machine, clean-pil and adjusting 5.75 Standard Electric Time Co., master-clock cleaned Inspect system 391.50 Stanley Newman Co., waterproofing 263.29 St. John & McColl Inc., mimeograph service- supplies 71.70 Stearns Perry & Smith Co., roto repair 74.75 Steele Canvas Basket Co., oblong basket 30.06 Swaney Co., C. R., overhauling pumps 601.51 Taverna, Dominic, garage rent 140.00 Thompson Water Cooler Co., 2 water coolers 574.60 Titus, L. C., carpentering 2,374.63 Tocci, Paul L. extending chimney & cap 735.00 University Loudspeakers Inc., repairs 6.43 Veno, Harold, labor 22.95 Visual Education Service, supplies 117.21 Wallace, Irving, garage rent 14.00 Waltham Chemical Co., exterminating service 480.00 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 1.25 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 435.00 Watertown Electric Supply Co., switches 34.39 Watertown Herald, bids 14.50 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 493.92 Watertown Plumbing Co., supplies 34.70 Watertown Sun, bids 15.00 West Disinfectant Co., repairs to machine 35.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., fixtures 603.77 Whitney, J. Malcolm, insurance 130.81 Wyatt's Inc., typewriter maintenance 552.99 Zastrea, Harry, cleaning and repairs 420.00 Total Expenditures 67,222.66 Transferred to Revenue 2.34 67,225.00 School Department-Special Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 11,200.00 Expenditures Christie, Alfred Y., engineering services for oil burning system 621.42 Curtis Co., Arthur H., oil burner installation 10,357.00 Total Expenditures 10,978.42 Transferred to Revenue 221.58 11,200.00 291 School Department—School Grounds Improvement Appropriation for 1954 7,600.00 Expenditures Joyce & Con Inc., P. J., loam—grading— ground improvement 6,124.50 Masons Flowers Inc., maple trees 18.00 Total Expenditures 6,142.50 Transferred to Revenue 1,457.50 7,600.00 School Department—New Equipment Appropriation for 1954 4,000.00 Beaudette & Co. Inc., rexograph machine 240.00 Boshco, band saw complete 155.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., adding machine 315.00 Claus Gelotte Inc., camera supplies—films—camera 850.48 Hammett Co., J. L., furniture 748.80 Macey-Fowler Inc., files—bookcases—stands 470.23 Motion Picture Service Inc., lens—projector—tape— screen equipment 202.80 Peabody Co., L. J., file 121.75 Royal Typewriter Co., typewriter 182.50 Singer Sewing Machine Co., sewing machine 87.45 Visual Curriculum Center, tape recorder 591.51 Total Expenditures 3,965.52 Transferred to Revenue 34.48 4,000.00 School Department—Medical Salaries Appropriation for 1954 12,190.00 Expenditures Beverly, Marjorie, salary 2,683.33 Cook, Dorothy S., salary 2,323.46 Secord, Walter N., MD., salary 1,500.00 Smith, Martha, salary 2,683.33 Titus, Peter F., MD., salary 337.50 Toppan, Albert B., MD., salary 1,500.00 Zovickian, H., MD., salary 1,125.00 Total Expenditures 12,152.62 Transferred to Revenue 37.38 12,190.00 School Department—Medical Supplies Appropriation for 1954 400.00 Expenditures Dunns Drug Store, supplies 2.03 Piccolo's Pharmacy, supplies 397.90 Total Expenditures 399.93 Transferred to Revenue .07 400.00 School Department—Nurses Cars Appropriation for 1954 480.00 292 Expenditures Beverly, Marjorie, car expense 160.00 Cook, Dorothy S., car expense 160.00 Smith, Martha, car expense 160.00 480.00 School Department-Evening School-Salaries Appropriation for 1954 5,000.00 Expenditures Bannon, Joseph, salary 168.00 Barrio, Atkins, salary 23.00 Buchanan, Steve, salary 4.00 Cesarini, Lola, salary 78.00 Chase, George, salary 48.00 Coen, Mildred, salary 30.00 Coffey, Mary, salary 90.00 Corazzini, Arthur, salary 5.95 Craig, Robert, salary 36.00 DePelteau, Loretta, salary 168.00 DeVico, Joseph, salary 48.00 Donald, William, salary 168.00 Donnellan, William, salary 24.00 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 72.00 Ellis, Mrs. Cyril, salary 6.00 Ellis, Florence, salary 60.00 Ewer, Mildred, salary 102.00 Felton, Clifton, salary 162.00 Fitzpatrick, Margaret, salary 6.00 Ford, Raymond, salary 64.50 Goyette, Cesara, salary 90.00 Graccia, Anthony, salary 168.00 Guidrey, Gertrude, salary 156.00 Hayes, Helen, salary 132.00 Haynes, Mrs. Avail, salary 102.00 Hinberg, Dorothy, salary 102.00 Hotin, Arthur, salary 25.00 Kawana, John, salary 35.00 Keats, Richard, salary 4.00 Kelly, John, salary 50.00 Kerivan, George, salary 36.00 Kivlehan, Michael, salary 30.00 Lama, Nicolo, salary 70.00 Leonard, Felix, salary 66.00 Linehan, John, salary 90.00 Luppino, Phyllis, salary 84.00 McCann, Beatrice, salary 168.00 McGrath, Arthur, salary 84.00 McCarthy, Ruth, salary 6.00 Milmore, Frederick, salary 12.00 Mitchell, Arthur, salary 168.00 Morrison, Charles, salary 24.00 Morrisey, Charles, salary 40.00 Newcomb, Pauline, salary 168.00 O'Toole, Anne, salary 150.00 Pane, Edythe, salary 84.00 Parseghian, Albert, salary 36.00 Pellagrino, Angela, salary 90.00 293 Pellagrino, Lillian, salary 168.00 Robinson, T. Donald, salary 400.00 Robinson, Thomas, salary 5.95 Savage, Stuart, salary 6.00 Setti, Elsa, salary 90.00 Shea, Paul, salary 168.00 Sheeham, James, salary 18.00 Stearns, Marion, salary 66.00 Sullivan, Daniel, salary 102.00 Vacca, Carlo, salary 168.00 Yankowski, George, salary 168.00 Total Expenditures 4,993.40 Transferred to Revenue 6.60 5,000.00 School Department-Evening School-Supplies Appropriation for 1954 400.00 Expenditures Boy, John, printing of cards 35.00 Burdwood, Howard A., machine sharpened 1.43 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 70.91 Evans Printing Service, printing 55.75 Hammett Co., J. L., supplies 10.94 Hylan's, bliss cutter 20.75 Johnson Co., H. A., colored paper 9.25 Jordan-Marsh Co., dish towels 5.90 LePere, Marie, clerical services 4.00 Lincoln Market, wax paper 2.80 Mass., Commonwealth of., Dept. of Education, film 1.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 29.96 McGraw-Hill Pub. Co., books 21.08 Motion Picture Serv., H. B., film strips 12.17 Readers Digest, books 13.04 South-Western Pub. Co., books 19.84 Union Library Assoc., picture dictionary 23.35 Watertown Herald, advertising 50.00 Woolworth Co., F. W., jig saw puzzles 8.70 Yankowski, George, film postage 3.90 Total Expenditures 309.77 Transferred to Revenue .23 400.00 School Department-Trade & Outside Tuition Appropriation for 1954 10,000.00 Expenditures Arlington, Town of., tuition 7.20 Belmont, Town of., tuition 835.69 Boston, City of., tuition 2,058.38 Brookline, Town of., tuition 13.50 Cambridge, City of., tuition 78.29 Circeo, Alan D., transportation 10.20 Essex County Agricultural School, tuition 490.00 Frechette, Raymond H., transportation 43.50 Grimes, Richard, transportation 10.20 Hay, James, transportation 42.40 Long, James A., transportation 8.70 294 Medford, City of., tuition 82.50 Middlesex County School, tuition 186.57 Mullen, Arthur, transportation 23.20 Newton Evening Trade School, tuition 5,071.93 Waltham, City of., tuition 441.37 Total Expenditures 9,403.63 Transferred to Revenue 596.37 10,000.00 School Department-Transportation Appropriation for 1954 5,500.00 Gray Line Inc., coaches 300.00 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 337.94 Harrington Joseph L., police o ecrs for transporting school children 144.00 Metropolitan Transit Authority, bus 18.25 Metropolitan Transportation Co., buses 24.00 Middlesex &Boston St. Rlwy. Co., chartered eoaches4,360.00 Shutt, George L., tires and tubes 81.87 Total Expenditures 5,266.06 Transferred•to Revenue 233.94 5,500.00 School Department-Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1954 2,640.07 Expenditures Boston Edison Co., service 2,640.07 School Department-Juvenile Recreation Appropriation for 1954 9,000.00 Transferred Town Meeting 1,200.00 10,200.00 Expenditures Alberico, Alice, salary 16.00 Bannon, Joseph, salary 77.50 Blackburn, Joseph, salary 52.50 Callahan, Mary, salary 27.00 Chinian, Jack, salary 24.00 Clem, Carl, salary 10.00 Coen, Mildred, salary 144.00 Connor, Eleanor, salary 5.00 Corbett, William, salary 195.50 Cram, John, salary 27.00 Cucinatto, John, salary 12.50 Daley, Catherine, salary 12.00 Dedyan, Angel, salary 169.00 DeFazio, Dante, salary 199.50 Degnan, John, salary 10.00 Delaney, Joan, salary 25.50 DePass, John W., salary 248.00 Devaney, Mary, salary 90.00 Donnellan, William, salary 163.00 Donnelly, Edward F., salary 71.00 Donnelly, Margaret, salary 13.00 Druli, Gloria, salary 52.50 Farrington, Julia, salary 40.00 295 Fitzpatrick, John L., salary 175.00 Gleason, Robert, salary 47.00 Gregory, Thomas Jr., salary 187.50 Harrington, Robert, salary 45.00 Hayes, Esther, salary 28.00 Hotin, Arthur, salary 7.50 Hunter, Ernest L., salary 13.00 Koumjian, John, salary 886.50 Keenan, Mary, salary 12.00 Krikorian, Sadie, salary 17.00 Landin, Walter, salary 8.00 Landry, Carol, salary 14.00 Lane, A. Louise, salary 33.00 Laughlin, Rita, salary 75.50 Malley, Joseph A., salary 72.00 Mantenuto, John, salary 193.00 McCabe, Ann, salary 108.00 McCabe, Helen, salary 92.50 McCall, Dolores, salary 86.00 McCarthy, Marjorie, salary 20.00 MacDonald, Ruth, salary 140.50 McDonough, Regina., salary 104.00 McInnerney, Francis, salary 36.00 McManus, Helen, salary 23.00 Morrison, Eleanor, salary 640.00 Morrison, Nancy, salary 8.00 Murphy, Thomas R., salary 167.00 Natoli, Marie, salary 72.50 Nuhn, Mary, salary 12.00 Oates, ohn, salary 78.00 O'Connell, Paul, salary 187.50 O'Connell, Robert, salary 180.00 Palmacci, Lorraine, salary 24.00 Parella, Americo, salary 12.00 Perkins, Arthur, salary 5.00 Peros, Frank, salary 124.00 Powers, Genevieve M., salary 45.50 Riley, Tom, salary 170.00 Roberts, Katherine, salary 5.00 Scanlan, Priscilla, salary 2.50 Sheehan, James, salary 137.00 Sister Eleanor, salary 12.00 Smith, Martha, salary 84.00 Smythe, Francis, salary 87.00 Waitt, Mary, salary 30.00 Walsh, Evelyn, salary 38.00 Ward, Edward, salary 32.00 West, Karl, salary 84.50 Whelan, Doris, salary 103.50 Yankowski, George, salary 248.50 Boston Y.M.C.A., use of pool 856.07 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 473.90 Butler, Mrs. J. B., music 1.75 Globe Ticket Co., of New Eng., tickets 15.98 Lynch, William J., rental pool 600.00 Mankiewicz, John, services 6.00 296 Metropolitan Coach Service Inc., coach service 767.25 Watertown Bowladrome Inc., bowling 781.05 10,200.00 School Department-Athletic Fund Balance brought forward 47.80 Appropriation for 1954 16,000.00 Receipts 8,320.51 24,368.31 Expenditures Aluminum Athletic Equip. Co., rocker hurdles 195.71 American Canvas Co., canvas 192.00 Arrow System, tackling dummy 29.50 Biggane, Sara T., transportation to tennis matches 25.00 Boston Music Co., records 12.10 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 5,407.14 Brookline High A. A., gate receipts 251.16 Cambridge Latin A. A., guarantee 100.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 6.35 Dunn Drug Store, supplies 710.56 Evans Printing Service, printing 120.00 Farm Bureau Assoc., shavings 4.50 General Textile Co., woolen 113.20 Gleason, Robert, track expense 95.00 Globe Ticket Co. of New Eng., tickets 64.90 Guild, Robert F., commissioner of Football Officials 50.00 Harris, Charles A., supporters 313.20 Harris, John J., petty cash 511.84 Herrick, Ethel I., making cheer leaders uniforms 77.00 Higgins, Henry, transportation for golf and tennis 87.00 Hobbs, Beecher, records 48.39 Holland & Co. Inc., E. F., baseball seconds and sport goods 746.68 Hubbard Drug Co., kodac film 41.70 Yver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 504.10 Ivory System, reconditioning equipment 602.65 Langley, Walter, starter 5.00 Lord's Cleansers--cleansing 370.00 Low, Fred, spalding dots 26.00 Mains Co., J. R., bats 204.00 Malley, Joseph A., transportation 20.00 Mastrangelo, Louis, MD., services 200.00 Mercury System, football shoes 245.60 Metropolitan Coach Service, coaches 1,502.20 Morse, Harold J., league dues 9.00 Northeastern University, outdoor board track 200 ft. straightaway 4,000.00 Orchard Hdwe. & Supp. Co., supplies 3.16 Otis Bros. Co., sox and shirts 441.00 Parisian Dye House, cleansing 728.64 Rand Type Setting Service Co., graduation exercises 26.00 Revere High School A. A., percent of receipts 34.02 Rochelle Inc., cleaning uniforms 18.20 Sanborn, Ralph, league dues 35.00 Skating Club of Boston, skating privileges 2,425.00 297 Sportcraft Co., pants and shirts 49.00 St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., trucking 3.25 Various Persons—pay rolls 3,404.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 109.50 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 41.09 Watertown Radio Co., records 2.40 Watertown Sun Pub. Co., advertising 35.00 Wenner, T. Meldon, golf league dues 3.00 Whiting Milk Co., milk 11.22 Winchester High School A. A., guarantee 100.00 Total Expenditures 24,361.06 Balance carried forward 7.25 24,368.31 School Department—Athletic Fund Salaries Appropriation for 1954 44,100.00 Expenditures Alberico, Alice, salary 3,159.98 Biggane, Sara T., salary 5,186.64 Clem, Carl, salary 5,153.36 Donnellan, William, salary 300.00 Fratto, Edward, salary 300,00 Gleason, Robert, salary 840.00 Harris, John, salary 400.00 Malley, Joseph, salary 400.00 Mantenuto, John, salary 4,820.00 McCarthy, Ruth, salary 3,660.00 McDermott, Joseph, salary 150.00 McDermott, Joseph, salary 150.00 Morelli, Josephine, salary 3,064.14 Palladino, Victor, salary 2,266.64 Rogers, Katherine G., salary 3,459.99 Sheehan. James J., salary 4,960.00 Oates, Thomas, salary 300-00 Ward, Edwin H., salary 300.00 West, Karl, salary 200.00 Yankowski, George, salary 400.00 Zero, Joseph, salary 2,926.72 Total Expenditures 42,397.47 Transferred to Revenue 1,702.53 44,100.00 School Department—Athletic Fund Insurance Appropriation for 1954 3,500.00 Transferred Town Meeting 1,228.00 4,728.00 Expenditures Scott, Ernest D., insurance 4,142.42 Transferred to Revenue 585.58 4,728.00 School Department Federal Lunch Program Balance brought forward 1,445.40 Receipts 45,996.07 47,441.47 298 Expenditures Cameron, Margaret M., salary 1,400.60 Coen, Mary A., salary 1,203.40 Davison, Netter B., salary 488.00 Grace, Esther, salary 34.00 Guy, Jennie, salary 1,394.00 Holmes, Daisy H., salary 1,648.00 Higgins, Cecilia, salary 530.20 Jenkins, Lily, salary 278.40 Longley, Mrs. Helen, salary 64.00 MacAuley, Ethel, salary 1,400.60 MacInnes, Margaret, salary 1,156.00 MacLeod, Carrie, salary 1,400.60 MacLeod, Margaret F., salary 1,400.60 Manzelli, Mary, salary 889.80 Nally, Katherine F., salary 1,245.00 Nixon, Catherine A., salary 1,152.40 Porter, Sarah A., salary 1,648.00 Sampson, Elizabeth M., salary 6.80 Air & Refrigeration Service, repair 64.00 Andrews Paper Co., paper supplies 282.07 Bahn Co., L.,,plastic letters -and figures 2.55 Bernard Food Industries Inc., gravy powder 91.90 Bonner Co., W. C., chemicals 46.90 Celect Baking Co., baking supplies 1,639.08 Commercial Refrigerator Co., repair 10.00 Commonwealth of Mass., food stuffs 159.05 Dole & Bailey Inc., meat 2,347.48 General Ice Cream Corp., ice cream 3,479.95 Heinz Co., H. J., food stuff 85.70 Hobert Mfg. Co., repair dishwasher—repairs 38.79 Hood & Soon, H. P., milk 1,759.06 Jones-McDuffee & Stratton, spoons and utility forks— supplies 511.73 Keep, Marion P., petty cash 446.87 Kramer & Son Inc., Peter, candy 3,743.48 McGlauflin, B. Fay, insurance 32.00 Milan Inc., P. A., butter—cheese & Ham 139.45 Monarch Finer Foods, peanut butter 17.50 National Biscuit Co., cookies 227.41 National Cash Register Co., cash register repairs 6.96 New Eng. Tel & Tel. Co., service 156.00 Nolger's Food Products Co., Al., mayonnaise 122.80 Pierce Co., S. S., groceries 1,924.82 Russon & Sons Inc., A., vegetables 834.70 Savage & Co., sugar 349.77 Sunshine Biscuits Co., cookies 1,115.83 Tri-Sum Potato Chip Co., Inc., potato chips 2,026.47 Whiting Milk Co., milk 6,787.28 Yankowski, George, services—petty cash 335.32 Total Expenditures 46,125.32 Balance carried forward 1,316.15 47,441.47 299 School Department-Milk Fund Balance brought forward 922.50 Receipts 11,963.53 12,886.03 Expenditures Boston Globe Newspaper Co., bids 18.15 Dorchester Ice Cream Corp., ice cream 43.10 General Ice Cream Co., ice cream 92.70 Golden Cookie Bakeries Inc., cookies 44.19 Hood & Sons H. P., cups-milk 2,305.17 Watertown Herald, advertising 2.50 Sunshine Biscuits Inc., cookies 45.87 Whiting Milk Co., milk 101011.23 Total Expenditures 12,562.91 Balance carried forward 323.12 12,886.03 Phillips School Addition Balance brought forward 36,381.72 Expenditures Barrett Insurance Agency, Jahn W., insurance 63.62 Belmont Herald, bids 5.00 Boston Edison Co., range 99.50 Chandler & arber Co., locks 27920 Collens-Willis & Beckon ert-architects4,237.33 Globe Rubber Works, Inc., rubber mats 146.03 Hammett Co., J. L., furniture 783.40 Horne & Co., H. S., supplies 41.95 Mass. ;Motion Picture Service-stage drapes- screen darkening window drapes 2,833.00 Peabody Office Furniture Co., L. J., desks- chairs--table 1,669.50 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., piping furnished 15.78 Rugo Inc., Leonard, payment 26,206.14 Total Expenditures 36,380.55 Transferred to Revenue 1.17 36,381.72- North Elementary School Balance brought forward 352,554.53 Expenditures Allyn & Bacon Inc., books 122.59 American Book Co., books 251.48 American Mat_Corp., rugs 42J.75 American Squares, supplies 26.38 Beaudette & Co., supplies-rexograph 412.23 Boston Globe, proposals 7.70 Boston Music Co., music 9.40 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., sporting goods 289.90 Bradley Co., Milton, supplies 277.60 Broadway Piano Exchange, piano 713.00 Burns, Vincent DePaul, clerk of works 2,291.00 Child Life & Play Specialties-play specialties 363.60 Clapper Co., power mower 525.00 Collen-Willis & Beckonert, architects 6,508.67 Continental, books 29.50 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 159.50 300 Cyclone Fence, fence 1,724.00 DeGregorio, Frank, services 17.12 Dwyer, Joseph, services 20.00 Evans, Ruth, rhythm series 17.27 Ginn & Co., books 447.09 Gledhill Bros. Inc., supplies 153.28 Hammett Co., J. L., tables-chairs & desks 14,452.76 Johnson Co., George T., soap 21.00 Laidlaw Bros., books 24.71 Lewis-Shepard Products Inc., floormaster trucks 746.30 Lyman, John, services 15.54 Lyons & Carnahan, books 55.28 Macey-Fowleir-Co., chairs-desks & supplies 752.35 Mahady Co., E. F., supplies 405.63 Mainco Trading Co., supplies 139.58 Marshall Co., H., Newton, painting 424.80 Mass. Bible Society, bibles 22.40 Mass. Safety Council, belts and badges 16.03 McDermott, Patrick, services 15.54 McNamara, William, services 16.49 Merit Paper & Chemical Corp., supplies 481.03 Moore Inc., P. O., key control 55.92 National Education Assoc., year book 3.03 New Eng. News Co., books 3.96 O'Shea, Daniel, services 15.54 Papandrea, Frederick, services 15.54 Park Construction Co., payments 283,501.70 Rand McNally & Co., books-supplies 1,259.33 Sanders Co., H. M., supplies 322.78 Scott-Foresman & Co., books 1,054.44 Silver-Burdett Co., books 392.95 Steele Canvas Basket Co., canvas basket 30.06 Universal Carloading & Distributing Co., freight 4.16 Veno, Harold, services 16.07 Vestal Inc., floor machine 572.15 Walberg & Auge, musical supplies 54.71 Winston Co., John C., books 273.75 World Book Co., books 391.11 Total Expenditures 320,347.80 Balance carried forward 32,206.73 352,554.53 East Junior High School Remodeling Appropriation for 1954 65,000.00 Balance brought forward 87,973.41 152,973.41 Expenditures Bossi Construction Co., 104,039.41 Boston Blue Print Co., blue prints 521.38 Boston Globe, advertising 14.08 Colletti Brothers, architects 10,875.00 Dodge Corp., F. W., advertising 8.88 Gainey's Construction Newsletter, advertising 21.19 Hall, Custom, counter tops-panel 829.70 Hammett Co., J. L., desk and chairs 12,771.50 Hughes, Electric Service, W. H., electric work 693.56 Marshall Co., H. W., faucet, supplies 220.65 301 McAllister Co., L. J., cabinets 541.14 Meyer, Vincent J., installing cabinets, and counter tops 85.00 Milton Bradley Co., tables and benches 1,495.00 O'Connell, Robert M., removing chairs— desks and assembling 781.25 Risso, Harry E., clerk of works 472.00 Watertown Herald, bids 2•40 Watertown Sun, bids on equipment 3.20 Total Expenditures 133,375.34 Balance carried forward 19,598.07 152,973.41 East Junior High School—Addition Balance brought forward 617,500.00 Expenditures Bossi Construction Co., payments 130,965.84 Boston Blue Punt Co., blue prints 869.01 Boston Globe, proposal 56.32 Coletti Brothers, architects 35,165.00 Dodge Corp., F. W., proposal 35.52 Gainey's Construction Newsletter, proposal 43.01 Raymond Concrete Pile Co., test borings 532.19 Risso, Hairy E., clerk of works 2,360.00 Stewart Associates Inc., tests 287.54 Watertown Herald, bids 9.60 Total Expenditures 170,324.03 Balance carried forward 447,175.97 617,500.00 Public Library Department Salaries Appropriation for 1954 82,002.50 Expenditures Altiera, Marilyn, salary 301.39 Belisle, Denise, salary 207.25 Blake, Mary C., salary 3,420.00 Bloomer, Gerard, salary 300.00 Bonanno, Shirley, salary 96.60 Brady, Rose M. Kelley, salary 3,491.55 Bryant, Audrey, salary 2,770.00 Burgess, Dorothy, salary 2,320.00 Camerato, Carmine, salary 434.08 Campbell, Ellen, salary 159.05 Cannon, Evelyn, salary 296.14 Carey, John Charles, salary 2,810.00 Cerrati, Rosemary, salary 84.38 Connolly, Mary E., salary 1,845.00 Crowley, James A., salary 2,980.00 DeFlorio, Patricia, salary 128.85 DiCredico, Sandra, salary 66.14 DiPiertrantonio, Daniel, salary 198.45 Dorey, Carol, salary 70.2G Dupius, Charlotte, salary 2,880.00 phick, Ruth L., salary 3,250.00 anchino, Cecilia, salary 454.07 Gallagher, Hugh, salary 112.00 302 Gallagher, Julia B., salary 1,436.12 Harney, Mary V., salary 3,100.00 Haviland, Edith, salary 410.46 Hill, Pauline A., salary 2,450.61 Howard, Ethel M., salary 3,180.00 Jensen, Roy, salary 2,4E0.00 Lamprakis. Irene, salary 2,570.00 MacCurdy, Natalie, salary 2,875.00 MacLeod, Mary E., salary 1,855.00 Malloy, Ione, salary 2,730.00 Mannix, Bernard, salary 3,131.78 Mannix, William J., salary 2,750.00 McNally, Mary, salary 4,600.00 Pallotta, Johanna, salary 205.03 Pascoe, Ruth, salary 259.87 Rosee, Marguerfte, salary 92.10 Shea, Mary Louise, salary 130.80 Siegel, Lawrence, salary 3,127.50 Sullivan, Eleanor, salary 2,800.00 Testa, Esther E., salary 3,300.00 Weddall, Maxilyn, salary 181.71 Weld, Maria, salary 3.00 White, Jeanne, salary 705.00 Wicks, John D., salary 2,880.00 Yerxa, Catherine M., salary 5,500.00 Total Expenditures 81,429.19 Transferred to Revenue 573.31 82,002.00 Public Library-Books-Periodicals & Binding Appropriation for 1954 17,500.00 Expenditures Allen, Mary Moore, book 3.00 American Book Co., books 91.32 American Council on Education, reading ladders 5.00 American Institute of Management, membership 25.00 American Library Assoc., books 21.50 American Corp., annuals 20.00 Arco Publishing Co., books 43.12 Barnard & Co. Inc., F. J., book binding 214.40 Barron's, subscriptions 27.56 Beckley-Cardy Co., books 116.88 Belmont Citizen Inc., book 1.00 Bennett Inc., Charles A., books 17.03 Beuttel, R. M., atlas 27.00 Boston Book & Art Shop., books 31.93 Bowker Co., R. R., subscriptions-books 38.90 Briggs & Briggs Inc., music 267.39 British Book Center Inc., books 27.45 Bro-dart Industries, books-jacket covers 298.12 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, subscription 5.00 Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund, booklets 1.00 Bete Co., Channing L., booklets 2.50 Chartwell House Inc., books 9.10 Christophers, books 7.50 Church Peace Union, subscription 1.00 303 Collier's Year Book Co., year books 11.85 Congressional Quarterly, subscription 50.00 Dame & Co., Nathaniel,-books 79.40 Doubleday & Co., books 1,192.46 Education Progress Service, guide 5.50 Encyclopedia Brittannica, 3 sets-study guides 257.10 Enoch Pratt Free Library, book 1.00 Enrichment Records, records 23.76 Faxon Co., Inc., F. W., books 3,12 Follett Library Books Co., books 630.14 Free Europe Press., subscription 3.00 Gen'1 Federation of Women's Clubs, book 4.00 Gill Co., J. K., book 2.00 Gilmary Society, encyclopedia 105.50 Ginn Co., books 229.23 Goldberger Agency Inc., Herman, subscriptions 527.95 Greenberg Publisher, books 1.56 Hall Co., George D., books 30.00 Harvard University Press, catalog 6.95 High Fidelity, renewal subscription 6.00 Horticulture Magazine, subscription 3.00 Huntting Co. Inc., H. R., books 86.25 Industrial Marketing, subscription 3.00 Industrial Press, handbook 7.36 Jewish Book Council of America, booklet .85 Johnsen Publ. Co., books 6.06 Kirkus Bookshop, Virginia, subscriptions 38.25 Knight News Co., news papers 18.00 Latin American Investment Council, book 2.00 Lauriat Co., Charles E., books 15.76 Lord, Garry D., street may of Boston 37.50 Martin & Murray Co. Inc., books 81.40 Master Enterprises, 2 hundred year ualendars 4.00 McCown Inc., Pearl K., book 5.32 Moody's Investors Service, books 239.50 National Jewish Welfare Board, books 3.42 National Publicity Council, book .75 New Eng. Council, subscriptions 14.20 New Eng. Film Service Inc., films 601.21 New Eng. News Co., books 7,206.85 New York Herald Tribune, renewal 15.50 New York Public Library, books 5.50 New York Times, semi-monthly index 50.00 News Map of the Week Inc., subscription 21.00 Noble & Noble Pub. Co., books 63.63 Nourse, H. C., book 2.00 Ocea.na Publications, book 4.50 Pearson, John A., books 189.44 Pergande Publ. Co., books 4.20 Polk & Co., R. L., directory service 70.00 Prentice-Hall Inc., books 72.00 Prospect Union Educational Exchange, catalogs 4.00 Public-Affairs-Pamphlets, subscription 4.00 R. S. & S. Co., books 151.30 Readers' Digest Condednes B. C., book 2.00 Regent Book Co., books 106.00 Republic Pictures Corp., pictures 26.50 304 Research Institute of America, books 20.78 Roche, Joseph M., books 146.50 Saint Anthony's Guild, almanacs 8•20 Saint Catharine Junior College, catholic book list 3.00 Science Research Associates, subscriptions 22.00 Simon & Schuster Inc., books 9.12 Story House Co., books 192.85 Sunsrine Press., book 2.50 Supt. of Documents-Gov't. Printing Office, renewals 12.00 Sutton, Irene, book 2•00 Thames Book Co., books 1,003.87 Town Hall, book 3.00 Toothaker, O. H., books 8.64 Tr. of Public Library, subscription 2.00 Tuttle Co., Charles E., books 2.08 Watertown Herald, subscription 2.50 Watertown News Co., papers 126.00 Watertown Radio Co., records 321.73 Watertown Sun Publ. Co., subscription 2.00 Watertown Times, subscriptions 6.00 Watertown Women's Club, subscription 1.25 Wells, Library Bindery, L. A., binding books 958.14 Wesby & Sons Inc., J. S., binders 488.10 White & Co., James T., books 13.90 Wilde Co., W. A., books 71.74 Wilson Co., H. W., books 413.34 Winthrop Public Library, book 3.11 Wright, Mrs. Warren M., books 12.00 Zorn, Walter, book 2.00 Total Expenditures 17,499.82 Transferred to Revenue .18 17,500.00 Public Library-Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 15,000.00 Expenditures Associated Radio, repair 4.25 Atlantic Flag Pole Co., flags 27.00 Baker Co., Frank G., heating repairs 356.36 Baker & Taylor, imprinting 12.62 Black, Lester M., painting 85.00 Blake, M. Carolyn, meeting 13.52 Bostitch-Northeast Inc., staples 40.50 Boston Cons. Gas. Co., service 180.60 Boston Edison Co, service 2,703.63 Boston Janitor's Supplies Co., janitors supplies 14.75 Bowker Co., R. R., booklets 3.85 Brae Burn Nursery, nursery goods 171.50 Bro-dart Industries, tape adhesive,-supplies 263.33 Bryant, Audrey, meeting 15.62 Buckley & Scott-protectostrat-transformer 199.80 Carey, John, services 2.72 Carter-Rice & Co., paper supplies 144.86 Catholic Library Assoc., book week kits 4.50 305 Children's Book Council, book marks 9.55 Community Mower Service, mower service 3.00 Coolidge Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 14.00 Currier Co., F. W., ozium 38.50 Daume, Mrs. Mary, membership 1.00 Demco Library Supplies, library supplies 313.69 Derman Rug Co., rubber runner 20.65 Dowd Co. Inc., H. J., paper supplies 12.62 Eaton Press Inc., printing 178.85 Elphick, Ruth L., meeting 13.52 Eustis, Rudolph W., plastic letters 43.25 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 123.66 Gammell & Murphy, cards 52.00 Gaylord Bros. Inc., cards 444.70 General Electric Co., lummaire--concrete post 209.98 Graybar Electric Co., electric supplies 13.13 Haley & Steele, cleaning-mounting and framing bas relief 150.00 Kelsoe Bros., painting flag pole 30.00 Hill, Pauline, assoc., expenses 29.78 Hinckley's Bicycle Shop, sharpening scissors 2.75 Horne & Co., H. S., gray desk-office supplies 847.09 Hughes Electric Service, Wm. H., rental rolling stage 24.50 Jel Distributors, cardmaster machine 29.95 Jenney Mfg. Co., gasoline 3.08 Lauricella, A., supplies 17.22 Library of Congress, cards 178.17 Library Products Inc., plastic cabinet 17.46 MacDonald, Francis J., transportation 360.00 Malloy, Ione, meeting 19.06 Mannix, William J., reimbursement 3.36 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supply Co., electric supplies 417.32 Mass. Library Assoc., membership 5.00 Massa & Sons, V., roof repair 410.00 McArdle, H. B., supplies 21.00 McCarthy Co., Justin A., soda acid charges 5.96 McNally, Mary, assoc., expenses 14.82 Metcalfe & Co., paint 2.68 Middlesex Fuel Co., fuel 1,990.02 Milmore, Frederick J., signs 17.28 Mobeco Inc., painted sign-both sides 302.64 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, supplies 1.96 Murray Co., Inc., John W., posture chairs 143.10 New Eng. Film Service, supplies 23.01 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 885.26 Newton Shade & Screen Co., metal screens 40.00 Personal Flower Service, Xmas, decorations 61.00 Phinney, Wesley W., keys .50 Postmaster-Boston-postage 375.68 Power Lawn Mower Service, clean and repair 28.40 Pray & Sons Co., couch cover 15.95 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 468.95 Raymond, D. B., loam 12.00 Redikut Letter Co., redikut letters 18.78 Rivet-O-Mfg. Co., ink 5.50 Robbins & Co., Stanley R., plumbing 15.00 306 Ross & Co., M. M., paper 23.44 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., heating repair 74.45 Shutt Inc., George L., power mower 89.95 Siegel, Lawrence H., assoc., expenses 13.72 Smith & Corona Typewriter Inc., servicing- 2 new typewriters 539.65 Standard Window Cleaning Co., window cleaning 82.00 Stetson Co., M. D., cleaning supplies 181.19 Stone & Forsyth Co., cotton tape 26.51 Swanson's Waltham Express, express 1.13 Tablet & Ticket Co., white gummed letters 8.43 Titus, L. C., carpentering 1,103.58 Universal Badge & Label Co., buttons 25.43 Watertown Water Department—metered water 27.30 Yerxa, Catharine M., incidentals 72.47 Total Expenditures 14,999.99 Transferred to Revenue .01 15,000.00 Public Library Plans Balance brought forward 1,000.00 Expenditures Campbell & Aldrich, architects 1,000.00 Public Library Addition Appropriation for 1954 175,000.00 Expenditures Campbell & Aldrich, architects 8,239.83 Tocci & Sons, John, contractors 33,523.65 Watertown Herald, advertising 46.00 Total Expenditures 41,809.48 Balance carried forward 133,190.52 175,000.00 Library Trust Fund Income Receipts from Funds 85.55 Expenditures British Book Centre Inc., books 30.58 Fox Drug Store, hoodsies 8.05 Mass. Library Association, subscriptions 6.00 New England News Co., books 39.17 Woolworth Co., F. W., cookies 1.75 85.55 RECREATION Park Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1954 3,760.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Joseph, salary 3,760.00 Park Department—Salary of Clerk Appropriation for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Rundlett, Laura B., salary 300.00 307 Park Department-Transportation for Superintendent Appropriation for 1954 100.00 Expenditures Dwyer, Joseph A., transportation 100.00 Park Department-Labor Appropriation for 1954 18,956.00 Expenditures Weekly-payrolls 18,565.19 Transferred to Revenue 390.81 18,956.00 Park Department-Extra Labor Appropriation for 1954 2,500.00 Expenditures Weekly, pay-rolls 2,161.08 Transferred to Revenue 338.92 2,500.00 Park Department-Maintenance Appropriation for 1954 8,852.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 300.00 Refund 78.20 9,225.20 Expenditures Baratta Shoe Repair, miscellaneous repair- gloves-masks etc. 23.50 Boston Edison Co., service 471.10 Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., nets & plate- sporting goods 594.99 Brae-Burn Nursery, petunias 7.70 Buddy's, auto headlining 38.00 Chester Electric Co., electric wiring for score board 200.00 Clapper Co., service on power mower 657.90 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 10.54 Coppola, Joseph A., engineering services 38.28 Dennis-Driscoll & Co. Inc., binding gravel 120.00 Dolge Co., C. B., chemicals 34.75 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 28.59 Fisk-Alden Co., fuel tank reconditioned 14.30 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 285.69 G. & S. Paper Co. Inc., paper supplies 12.67 Gra,n't Store, sewing material 43.13 Green & Co., S. B., cement 60.67 Grossman Sons Inc., L., paint 14.98 Gulf Oil Co., Sani soil set 768.26 Hammett Co., J. L., supplies 123.45 Hartney Spray Corp., ammate 40.00 Hodge Badge Co., ribbons 16.60 Horacek Co., Victor J., cut Worm galvanized material 70.40 Kalah Game Co., games 23.70 Kreem's Camera & Card Shop., supplies 11.59 MacDonald Co., John A., drinking fountain 242.50 Mason's Flowers Inc., maple trees 100.00 Mass. Broken Stone Co., screenings 12.55 Mass. Gas & Electric Light Supply Co., supplies 28.32 McElroy, Robert J., services 19.00 308 McGann, Martin H., Jr., engineering services 49.08 McNamara Inc., J. H., cement 46.00 Mesiter, O. J., welding-tie bolts- frame for roller 122.00 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 734.59 Middlesex & Boston St. Railway, chartered services 58.50 Mooney Card & Gift Shop, supplies 14.75 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., services 147.82 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 96.08 Northeast Oil Co., oil 48.06 O'Brien & Sons, M. E., recreation equipment 1,366.03 O'Connor's Cities Service, oil service 20.89 Pesco Equipment Corp., lube 17.90 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 67.50 Raymond's, belts 10.55 Raymond, D. B., loam 57.00 Ross Plumbing & Heating Co., bubbler repair- supplies 91.95 Ryerson & Son, Joseph T., steel 128.23 Shutt Inc., George L., tires & tube service 67.03 Sliney Co. Inc., John J., loam 73.50 Smith, Eric F., broom-brushes 14.85 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 213.88 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto parts 8.90 Starkweather Engineering Co., popups 97.20 Summer St. Garage, auto repair 100.75 Tandy Leather Co., leather supplies 26.15 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 198.01 Vespa Bros. Trust Co., sub soil 252.00 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., motoseal 39.44 Water Department-Town of Watertown- metered water 420.00 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 156.51 Watertown Herald, advertising 25.00 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 7.47 Watertown Typesetting Co., typesetting 10.50 Watertown Sun Pub. Co., advertising- engraving charge 40.00 White Iron Works, C. M., grates-cover and frame 42.57 White Motor Co., motor repair 144.52 Woolworth Co., F. W., playground supplies 86.45 Total Expenditures 9,214.82 Transferred to Revenue 10.33 9,225.20 Park Department-Playground Salaries Appropriation for 1954 61998.00 Expenditures Appleby, Joan, salary 240.00 Brown, Margaret, salary 240.00 Carroll, Joseph, salary 240.00 Dacey, Paul, salar y 240.00 Deldon, Nicholas, salary 240.00 Devaney, John, salary 240.00 Donahue, Roberta, salary 240.00 Ehrlich, Robert, salary 240.00 309 Emery, Barbara, salary 120.00 Fitzpatrick, Frank, salary 320.00 Forbes, Edmund, salary 240.00 Gallagher, Julia, salary 240.00 Keenan, Mary, salary 240.00 Kelley, Elaine, salary 238.00 Kelley, Joanne, salary 240.00 Kelly, Edward, salary 240.00 Koumjian, John, salary 120.00 LeConti, Barbar, salary 240.00 MacGregor, Doris, salary 320.00 MacLeod, Helen, salary 352.00 Malley, Kevin, salary 120.00 Maloney, Patricia, salary 120.00 Ohanian, Robert, salary 117.00 Pallone, Margaret, salary 240.00 Perry, Francis M., salary 30.00 Powers, David, salary 240.00 Ritchie, Carol Ann, salary 120.00 Roche, Karen, salary 120.00 Walker, David, salary 240.00 Total Expenditures 6,177.00 Transferred to Revenue 821.00 6,998.00 Park Department-New Equipment Appropriation for 1954 4,259.00 Expenditures Clapper Co., power mower 1,190.00 Duman, James, labor 13.00 Fantasia, S., labor 12.50 Lyman, John labor 13.50 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. & Supply Co., light supplies 224.32 McDonnell, Michael, labor 15.00 Power Lawn Mower Service Co., mower 205.80 Ryan, James, labor 13.50 Starkwea her Eng. Co., watering system 998.00 Vahey, A. P., labor 12.50 Willys of Watertown, jeep 1,457.03 Watertown Herald, bids 7.50 Total Expenditures 4,162.65 Transferred to Revenue 96.35 4,259.00 Park Department-Little Leagues Appropriation for 1954 2,500.00 Expenditures Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., supplies 866.60 Otis Bros., shirts and caps 393.20 Watertown Boosters Club, umpiring services 1,235.00 Watertown Herald, bids 2.50 Total Expenditures 2,497.30 Transferred to Revenue 2.70 2,500.00 310 Park Department—Fences Appropriation for 1954 4,586.00 Expenditures Ancho Post Products Co., fence 2,930.00 Craig & Sons, Wm., painting 800.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 5.00 Yeoman O'Connell Co., removing sand resetting back stop 840.00 Total Expenditures 4,575.00 Transferred to Revenue 11.00 4,586.00 Park Department—Electric Score Board Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 Expenditures Bostonian Sporting Goods Co., Score Board 1,423.50 Shutt Charles J., labor erecting score board 45.00 Watertown Herald, advertising 2.50 Total Expenditures 1,471.00 Transferred to Revenue 29.00 1,500.00 Park Department—Sprinkler System Transferred from Reserve Fund 660.00 Expenditures Starkweather Engineering Co., watering system 660.00 Park Department—Coolidge Playground Appropriation for 1954 8,000.00 Expenditures Black, Lester W., painting fence 530.00 Collins, Arthur H., work on playground 3,865.00 Mason's Flowers Inc., maple trees 135.00 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 11.85 Watertown Herald, bids 2.50 Yeomans F. O'Connell Co., fence 96.00 Total Expenditures 4,640.35 Balance carried forward 3,359.65 8,000.00 UNCLASSIFIED Pcnsions Appropriation for 1954 115,000.00 Expenditures Amichetti, Luigi, pension 847.10 Armstrong, Frank, pension 2,137.50 Black, John, pension 1,950.00 Blackburn Charles, pension 2,275.00 Brennan, John, pension 1,200.00 Brown, Vernon, pension 369.00 Chick, Arnold, pension 1,764.00 Comfort, Redford, pension 1,450.00 Conti, Domenic, pension 1,234.66 D'Amico, Michael, pension 1,443.41 Days, James, pension 1,443.41 311 Devaney, Thomas W., pension 1,700.00 Donnelly, Andrew J., pension 3,150.00 Dwyer, Paul, pension 2,333.34 Faherty, Martin J., pension 1,586.88 Ferguson, Thomas, pension 2,004.38 Flanagan, James E., pension 2,456.67 Ford, Joseph, pension 1,495.00 Gorman, William, pension 2,026.22 Hetherington, Walter L., pension 2,855.51 Hanley, Lawrence E., pension 1,853.00 Hillier, Samuel, pension 2,456.67 Hunter, John F., pension 1,800.00 $eating, Franklin, peon 2,535.00 Keefe, John F., pension 1,495.00 Kelly, Albert, pension 2,333.34 Kelly, John J., pension 1,700.00 Kenney, Edward, pension 154.30 Kent, Ivan E., pension 3,232.12 Loughlin, Joseph F., pension 1,550.00 Mackin, Walter, pension 1,911.00 Maloney, Thomas, pension 1,545.30 Maloney, William, pension 2,066.66 Mann, Charles E., pension 230.12 McDermott, Michael, pension 1,200.00 McNicholas, Peter, pension 2,066.66 Milmore, John F., pension 2,000.00 Milmore, Thomas F., pension 1,243.28 Moran, Michael, pension 1,454.00 Morley, Thomas; pension 1,612.14 Murphy, Jeremiah J., pension 2,500.38 Neal, Paul W., pension 2,004.38 O'Donnell, Thomas, pension 422.18 O'Hearn, John W., pension 1,800.00 O`Leary, John J., pension 1,400.00 Parker,Irving,pension 1,600.00 Perkins, Arthur, pension 2,200.00 Perkins, Louis, pension 1,500.00 Quirk, John, pension 1,800.00 Regan, William, pension 2,207.52 Reilly Jr., John J., pension 1,855.00 Reilly, Joseph J., pension 3,696.00 Reilly, Thomas, pension 156.40 Russo, Domenic, pension 1,286.80 Shea, Charles E., pension 2,333.34 Smith, William, pension 1,243.34 Stead, Joseph, pension 1,645.00 Vahey, David, pension 3,494.40 Vahey, James J., pension 1,375.00 Zuppe, Frank, pension 1,286.80 Total Expenditures 105.967.21 Transferred to Revenue 9,032.79 115,000.00 Annuities Appropriation for 1954 9,425.00 312 Expenditures Carney, Margaret, annuity 900.00 Clifford, Mary J., annuity 900.00 Edwards, Mrs. Edward, annuity 318.75 Ford, Gertrude A., annuity 900.00 McElhiney, Lydia, annuity 900.00 Mee, Vivienne, annuity 900.00 Munhall, Blanche, annuity 900.00 Nally, Anne, annuity 900.00 Nichols, Sadie, annuity 900.00 Streeter, Katie C., annuity 900.00 Welsh, Alice, annuity 900.00 Total Expenditures 9,318.75 Transferred to Revenue 106.25 9,425.00 Reserve Fund Appropriation for 1954 25,000.00 Expenditures Cemetery Department 468.00 Census 1,500.00 Cost of Living Allowance 7,500.00 Health Department 1,500.00 Highway Department 6,316.10 Infirmary Department 450.00 Insurance account 1,800.00 Park Department 960.00 Water Department 400.00 Wire Department 2,000.00 Total Transferred 22,894.10 Transferred to Overlay Reserve 2,105.90 25,000.00 Printing Town Reports Appropriation for 1954 2,484.00 Expenditures Eaton Press Inc., printing 2,484.00 Contingent Appropriation for 1954 3,000.00 Expenditures Atlantic Flag Pole Co., installing line and snap hooks 58.00 Barnett Fabric Stores, cotton cloth 11.40 Boston Edison Co., Xmas lighting 352.69 Boston & Maine R. R. Co., rent for parking 640.00 Donovan, William J., settlement 46.60 Hamlin Motor Sales Inc., settlement 60.00 MacDonald, Joseph A., rental of ferns 10.00 MasDougall, John D., settlement 140.00 Marchant, Anna, settlement 100.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 199.76 McCarthy Brothers, limousine 12.00 McDonnell, John, Xmas tree 22.00 Metropolitan Transit Authority, for lease of snow fighter for 1 year 1.00 313 Personal Flower Service, trees (Xmas) 30.00 Pettingill & Pear, rental chairs 6.00 Union Market National Bank, rent of parking lot 198.45 Woolworth C., F. W., Xmas ornaments 7.32 Total Expenditures 1,895.22 Transferred to Revenue 1,104.78 3,000.00 Headquarters-Veterans Organizations Appropriation for 1954 4,950.00 Expenditures Amvets Post No. 14, rent 75.00 Ayvasian, Mihran H., rent 500.00 Dragon, Joseph, rent 700.00 Keefe, Joseph H., rent 1,350.00 Metchear Realty Trust Co., rent 1,500.00 Isaac B. Patten Post, rent 600.00 Isaac B. Patten Post, rent 180.00 Total Expenditures 4,905.00 Transferred to Revenue 45.00 4,950.00 Appropriation for 1954 Memorial Day 3,780.00 Expenditures General Committee American Legion Post No. 99, guard of honor 25.00 Breen, Vincent L., car 10.00 Keilty, Rev. John, chaplain 25.00 Nazarian, Jerry, loud speaker system 5.00 New Eng. Decorating Co., flags 252.00 Siraguso, Peter, bands 135.00 V. F. W. Post 1105, firing squad 25.00 Veterans Services Dept., office supplies used 15.00 Willand, Rev. Pitt S., chaplain 25.00 American Legion American Legion Post No. 99, mailing-chef-chefs helpers 27.04 Evans Printing Service, printing 19.60 Golden Cookie Co., cookies 3.13 Higgins Ice Cream, ice cream 12.35 Ingerson, Frederick J., gas-phones car fares- stamps 60.47 Joe's Variety Store, food stuffs 16.75 Kelly Florist, wreaths 400.00 Kreem's Camera & Card Shop, supplies 50.45 McCarthy Bros., car hire 12.00 McGann & Son Co., T. F., bronze name plates 33.00 Meat Spot, meat 93.52 Somerville Machine & Foundry Co., grave markers 81.25 Steve-Vin Pastry Shop, rolls 6.65 Surgarman Bros. Inc., paper supplies 30.45 Amvets Amvets Post No. 14, food supplies 94.74 Kelly Florist, wreaths 207.75 Personal Press, printing 97.50 314 Disabled American Veterans Alba Press, printing 19.00 Comley, Albert C., wreaths and flowers 171.45 D. A. V. Post No. 14, supplies 82.35 Gold Star Mothers McCarthy Bros., care hire 36.00 Personal Flower Service, "star" 35.00 Italian-American W. W. Veterans Post 30 Italian-American W. W. Vets- miscellaneous expense 264.16 Mason's Flowers Inc., wreaths 193.50 Kelly Florist, laurel boquets (SAR) 30.00 S. E. V. Collins, Richard, trucking flowers 20.00 Goodale, Margaret E., luncheon 62.72 Kelly Florist, geraniums 300.00 McCarthy Bros., car hire 24.00 Veterans Foreign Wars Burnham Manning V F W Post No. 1105, expenses 314.10 Kelly Florist, wreaths 305.00 Obin, Raymond, express (graves registration officer) 35.00 Total Expenditures 3,655.83 Transferred to Revenue 124.17 3,780.00 Hurricane Damage Account Received from State 16,767.27 Expenditures Abbott Spray & Farm Equip. Co., rental of chain saws 608.00 American Chain Link Fence, fence repair 249.00 Barney Sheff's-coffee for guards 146.16 Brighton Crane Service, truck crane with boom 576.50 Casey & Dupuis Equip. Corp., rental equipment 570.75 Cavalen & Son, L., trucking 1,675.00 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, glass 7.67 Clematis Brook Sand & Gravel Co., truck 123.75 Clinko, Stephen, rental truck and driver 600.00 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 21.56 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., axes 76.40 Edson Corp., fittings 69.83 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., axes 340.20 Gamewell Co., repair 180.48 Gilbert & Becker Co., roof repair 605.00 Greene Rubber Co., jackets 54.29 Hartney Spray Corp., saw 275.50 Homelite Corp., chain saw & supplies 356.70 Jim's Service Station, gas and oil 5.40 Joe's Variety Store, food for guards 6.96 Joyce & Sons Inc., lanscape work 516.00 Kreuger's Restaurant, meals for guards 20.45 Lambert, Francis, rental of saw 871.00 Loughlin, Joseph F., electrical work 17.50 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 22.35 315 Massa & Sons, V., roof repairs 3,665.00 McNamara Inc., J. H., concrete 722.22 Mearn Co., R. G., lanterns-globes-rope- jackets and pants 629.63 Metcalfes, supplies 61.07 Moore, John, rental of saw and man 62.30 O'Connor, John, rental of saw 244.00 Pay-roll, Highway 12,155.61 Pay-roll, Park 135.38 Pay-roll, Tree 4,967.54 Pay-roll, Water 757.27 Pay-roll, Wire 642.95 Piccolo's Pharmacy, lunches for guards 231.75 Pilgrim Engineering Co., batteries 39.00 Pirolli & Son, Michael J., trucking 240.00 Purchasing Town of Watertown, axes---supplies 239.00 Raymond,D. E., discount deducted in error-gravel 235.00 Russo, Joseph, rental of saw 340.00 Sam's Market, food for workers 2.41 Sliney, John J., trucking 2,145.52 Blake Slowenwhite,-rental of saw 62.30 Summer St. Garage, car repair 49.54 Sunnybank Market, food for guards 6.50 Swift, George, rental of saw 817.00 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gas for guards 1,249.43 Titus, L. C., window and carpentering 116.00 Tocci, Paul L., repair 817.65 Town Diner, meals for guards 122.43 Tricont, S., trucking 1,119.50 Vacca Trucking Co., tractor and dump trailer 816.50 Vivienne's Lunch, sandwiches for guards 12.75 Warren Bros. Road Co., mixture 19.25 Watertown Lumber Co., lumber 53.14 Watertown Sea Grille, meals 95.85 Wigandt, Peter, Grant School damage 206.25 Total Expenditures 41,076.19 Deficit carried forward 24,308.92 16,76727 Insurance Appropriation for 1954 13,250.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 1,800.00 Refund 15.40 15,065.40 Expenditures Barrett Insurance Agency, John W., insurance 840.00 Bogosian, Edna, insurance 940.00 Capone & Son, P. A., insurance 420.00 Chase, Erle L., insurance 840.00 Condon-Glossa Insurance Agency, insurance 420.00 D'Andrea, Victor, insurance 840.00 Farwell, Everett L., insurance 420.00 Heffernan, John E., insurance 593.62 Jackson Insurance Agency, Andrew, insurance 591.85 Keefe, Mary G., insurance 420.00 Lenvor, George E., insurance 415.00 316 Liverpool & London & Globe Inc. Co., insurance 991.46 McGlauflin, B. Fay, insurance 410.00 Menton-Powers Insurance Agency, insurance 1,031.52 Oates Ins. Agency, Edward A., insurance 1,015.07 Parker, Chester H., insurance 420.00 Perkins, Homer C., insurance 301.24 Rugg Ins. Agency, William W., insurance 1,031.52 Stone Inc., Edwin L., insurance 840.00 Whitney, J. Malcolm, insurance 1,031.52 Wright, Edward F., insurance 1,310.99 Total Expenditures 15,023.79 Transferred to Revenue 41.61 15,065.40 Group Insurance Appropriation for 1954 7,500.00 Expenditures John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co., payments 4,782.54 Transferred to Revenue 2,717.46 7,500.00 Workmen's Compensation—Salary of Agent Appropriation for 1954 1,100.00 Expenditures Meehan, John P., salary 1,100.00 Workmen's Compensation Appropriation for 1954 14,000.00 Refunds 10.00 14,010.00 Expenditures Bailey, George G., MD., services 57.00 Butler, George E., services 55.72 Butler Pharmacy, prescriptions 1.25 Central Hospital, care 126.40 Chapman, Richard L., compensation 150.00 DeFelice, Joseph, compensation 2,270.00 DeFelice, Joseph, reimbursement 63.14 DiGregorio, Francisco, compensation 210.00 Diodato, Michele, compensation 95.00 Donovan, William F., MD., services 35.00 Downey, F. T., MD., services 6.00 Dunn's Drug Store, 5.04 Erickson's Pharmacy, prescriptions 2.00 Fantasia, Philip D., DMD, services 93.00 Fontano, John C., compensation 85.71 Gorman, Eugene F., MD., services 32.50 Hannon, Owen, compensation 482.85 Hannon, Owen, reimbursement 4.00 Higginbotham, Fread A., MD., services 11.00 Hilley, Robert, compensation 68.57 Howley, Hazel, compensation 4,340.00 Hyfer, Harry J., MD., services 20.00 Kenmore, Hospital, care 222.32 Kevorkian, J. J., MD., services 27.00 Kuhns, John G., MD., services 130.00 317 Landry, Christopher L., MD., services 10.00 Lexington St. Drug Co., supplies 11.00 Lionetti, James, compensation 74.28 Madden, Arthur, compensation 211.42 Mannix, Bernard, compensation 46.43 Mass., Commonwealth of, Howley case 500.00 Mass., Commonwealth of, Division Industrial Accidents -impartial examination 40.00 McGloin, Francis P., prescription .85 Miller, Merton W., MD., services 49.50 Mt. Auburn Hospital, care 82.00 Mucci, Alfred C., MD., services 15.00 Munroe, Robert, compensation 92.86 O'Bannon, Joseph E., Jr., compensation 144.64 Pesce, Guy C., MD., services 103.00 Peters, Francis D., MD., services 25.00 Phelps & Co., W. H., belt 14.40 Piecer-i, Saverio Md., services 37.00 Piccolo's Pharmacy, Inc., prescription 5.40 Pomeroy Co., surgical supplies 11.70 Riley, Leo H., MD., services 5.00 Robinson, Norman, compensation 139.28 Sallese, Anthony, compensation 617.50 Secord, Walter N., MD., services 40.00 Slattery, John J., i\M.,services 20.00 Slavin, John J., compensation 69.63 St. Elizabeth's Hospital, care 60.00 Supple, William R., MD., services 132.00 Titus, Peter MD., services 56.00 Waltham Hospital, Xrays 80.00 Waring's Pharmacy, supplies 3.25 Weisman, Theodore Dr., eyeglasses 28.00 York, Robert S., Md., services 419.00 Total Expenditures 11,637.64 Transferred to Revenue 2,372.36 14,010.09 Workmen's Compensation-Unpaid Bills Appropriation for 1954 135.60 Expenditures Bailey, George G., Md., services 5.00 Campbell, Donald I., Md., services 46.00 Fox Drug Store, supplies 5.60 Kevorkian, J. J., MD., services 14.00 Medical Clearing Bureau, anaisthesia 10.00 Schatzki, Richard MD., services 15.00 York, Robert S., MD., services 40.00 135.60 Eyeglasses for School Children Appropriation for 1954 250.00 Expenditures Baboian, J. C., OD., services 18.00 Carroll, Walter J., MD., services 5.00 Cotter, F. K., eyeglasses 23.00 Total Expenditures 46.00 Transferred to Revenue 204.00 250.00 318 Contributory Retirement System Appropriation for 1954 50,386.74 Expenditures Contributory Retirement System 50,386.74 Civil Dcfensc---Salary of Director Appropriation for 1954 1,500.00 Expenditures Corbett, John F., salary 1,500.00 Civil Defense-Salary Junior Clerk & Typist Appropriation for 1954 1,090.00 Expenditures Blyth, Elizabeth, salary 1,044.00 Transferred to Revenue 46.00 1,090.00 Civil Defense Appropriation for 1954 5,000.00 Balance brought forward 2,133.19 Refunds 24.10 7,157.29 Expenditures American Optical Co., goggles 17.60 Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 32.70 Boston Edison Co., service overhead construction 10.00 Bright, William D., tarpualin 16.00 Brown, M. Donald F., services 30.00 Casey & Dupuis Equipment Co., supplies 72.00 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 70.12 Coombs Motor Co., generator belt 3.00 Corbett, John F., registrations 6.00 DeMambro Radio Supply Co., radio supplies 158.81 Dietz Co., R. A., installing units 45.50 Eaton Press Inc., printing 174.92 Emeloid Mfg. Co., sample kit 1.50 Equipment Rental Co., rental stud driver 12.25 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 20.79 Ford, Raymond, rescue training school 185.00 General Detroit Corp.,general quick aid fire guards 585.00 Glendale Industries Inc., helmet liners 24.35 Hampson, Edward R., reimbursement 19.07 Harris, Charles A., supplies 51.00 Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., cartridges 144.79 Jenney Mfg. Co., gas •77 Kreugers Restaurant, coffee 38.75 Linsky & Bros. Inc., M., trousers 28.00 Mall Toole Co., chain-file guide 31.90 Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles, registering 6.00 Mass., Commonwealth of, generator 400.00 Mass. Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 92.59 McCarthy Co., Justin A., hose 1,582.66 McGahey, John, radio service 10.00 Mine Safety Appliances Co., 1st .aid kits 21.78 Metcalfe & Co., paint 2.86 New Eng. Gas Products Co., oxygen 5.25 New Eng. Saw Co., saw sharpening 2.70 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 1,395.55 319 Nonantum Lumber Co., lumber 267.38 Northwestern Univ. Traffic Institute, booklets 18.97 Nulite Displays Co., luminous signs 35.55 Otis Bros. Co., blankets-gloves 85.50 Pilgrim Badge & Label Co., supplies 52.22 Pine's Radio & Appliance Shop, clocks 19.53 Postmaster-Boston, stamps 9.00 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 86.32 Radio Mfg. Engineering Inc., repairing 9.10 Railway Express Agency, express 1.80 Reo Motors Inc., repair 18.40 Royal Furniture Co.. cots 11.96 Sheer Sign Co., card sign 10.00 Standard Auto Gear Co., auto supplies .48 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter maintenance 9.60 Supt. of Documents-U.S. Government printing Office, pamphlets 16.95 Tri-jen Co., flagstaffs 21.00 Waltham Door & Window Co., supplies 16.50 Yeomans O'Connell Co., fence supplies 28.76 Total Expenditures 6,018.23 Balance carried forward 1,139.06 7,157.29 Appropriation for 1954 Baxter Settlement 484.81 Expenditures Baxter, Franklin J., settlement 484.81 Appropriation for 1954 Husselbee Settlement 950.00 Expenditures Husselbee, Virginian, settlement 950.00 Incinerator Committee Balance brought forward 519.09 Expenditures Shaw Studios, kodachrome 167.50 Balance carried forward 351.59 519.09 American Legion IIome Repairs Balance brought forward 358.70 Expenditures Plumbing & Heating Co., M. S., tubing 37.10 Balance carried forward 321.60 358.70 World War II Memorial Tablct Balance brought forward 7,520.70 Expenditures Cheronsky, Rebecca, services 15.00 McGann Sons Co., F. F., new tablet 7,478.20 Total Expenditures 7,493.20 Transferred to Revenue 27.50 7,520.70 320 Historical Monuments & Stones 40.50 Balance brought forward Expenditures Carnes, William W., photography 15.50 Watertown Letter Shop, typing 18.25 Total Expenditures 33.75 Transferred to Revenue 6.75 40.50 Cost of Living Allowance Appropriation for 1954 290,000.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 7,500.00 Refunds 52.50 297,552.50 Expenditures Cash disbursements 297,320.05 Transferred to Revenue 232.45 297,552.50 Payroll Deductions for Purchase of Bonds Balance brought forward 1,339.15 Pay Roll Deductions 19,752.41 21,091.56 Expenditures Bonds, purchased 19,806.39 Balance carried forward 1,285.17 21,091.56 Pay Roll Deductions for Withholding Tax Balance brought forward 42,519.10 Deductions—Pay Rolls 339,338.79 381,857.89 Expenditures Withholding Tax paid Federal Government 33886959 381,857.89 Balance carried forward42,988.30 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Water Department Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 1954 5,500.00 Expenditures Oates, Michael B., salary 5,500.00 Water Department—Asst. Superintendent Salary 4,600.00 Appropriation for 1954 Expenditures Johnson, Edwin, salary 4,600.00 Water Department—Registrar Salary Appropriation for 1954 3,940.00 321 Expenditures Armstrong, Thomas L., salary 1,785.00 Edmunds, Haw1d K., salary 1,856.79 TW Expenditures 3,641.79 Transferred to Revenue 298M 3,940.00 Water Department—Salary of Principal Clerk Appropriation for 1954 2,980.00 Expenditures Rundlett, Laura B., salarry 2,980.00 Water Department--Senior Clerk Salary Appropriation for 1954 2,460.00 Expenditures Wtight, Angels, sally 2,460.00 Water Department--Junior Clerk Salary Appropriatibn for 1954 1,860.00 Expenditures Santoisolu, Maury Ann, salary 1,860.00 Water Departments-Meter Readers Salaries Appropriation for 1954 9,660.00 Expenditures Weekly, pay rolls 9,30224 Transferred to Revenue 357.76 9,660.00 Water Department—Office Supplies Avy..,N.1tion for 1954 2,444.00 Refamd 1.00 2,445.00 Expenditures Aden Bros. Corp., bad 19.40 Allen Business Machine Inc., R. C., ribbons 23.05 Abla.ntle Adding M,uebine Co., repadas 4.80 Evans Ping Service, printing 156.41 Horne & Co., H. S., wafter comu-Abtment sheets 80.36 Mass. Gras & Electrbc IA. Supply Co., light supplies 72.40 New Eng. Tel. & IML Co., service 9.30 Now Eng. Towel Supply Co., towel supply 13.80 Oakley Country Club, dinners 35.38 Postmaster—Boston, envelopes 1,027.60 purehasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 96.40 Smith, Frederlo B., supplies 528.63 Standard Maintenance Co., typewriter main. 38.40 Underwood Corp., supplies 145.15 Watertown Herald, adverting 16.00 Wlatertawn Sun Pub. CO., advertising 21.00 Wentworth-Fonnan Co., caps 928 Taba1 n q 2,4Q3.61 Transferred to Revenue 31.39 2,445.00 322 Water Department--New Adding Machine AppromiatA•on for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Underwood Corp., new- adding =acme 265.00 Transferred to Revenue 35.00 300.00 Water Department—Car Expense—Registrar Appropraaitibn for 1954 300.00 Expenditures Amnstrong, Thamlas L., car expense 100.00 Edmunds, Harold K., ear expense 175.00 Total Expenditures 275.00 Transferred to Revenue 25.00 300.00 Water Department—Out-of-State Travel Appropriation for 1954 100.00 Expenditures Gales, Michael B., convention 100.00 Water Department—Water Liens Appropriation for 1954 250.00 Expenditures Evans Printing Service, printing 76.62 Purchasing—Town of Watertown, supplies 3.75 Watertown Stationers & Printers, binder and sheets--stamips 10.25 Total Expenditures 90.62 Transferred to Revenue 159.38 250.00 Water Department—Labor Approprdabion for 1954 56,616.52 Expenditures Weekly pay rolls 56,23621 Transferred to Revenue 378.61 56,615.52' Water Department Emergency Overtime - Approprdation for 1954 4,000.00 From Reserve Fund 400.00 4,400.00 Expenditures Weekly, 'icy rolls 4,320.78 Transferred to Revenue 79.22 4,400.00 Water Department—Maintenance—Materials App, r.G,ation for 1954 11,866.81 Refund 563.69 12,430.50 Expenditures Atlantic Battery Co., batteries 54.25 Batchelder-sPontia,c Corp., parts 121.17 Beaver Brook Grain• Co., hay 3.95 BerTt's Auto Radiator Service, radiator service 45.50 Boston Edison Co., service 214,14 Boston Janitor's Supply.Co., Janitors supplies 32.82 323 Boston & Marine R. R. Co., water pipe privileges 5.00 Builders Equipment & Supply Co., supplies 92.50 Caldwell Co., George A., aquaphones 6.64 Carpenter Mfg. Co., batteries--bulbs 34.65 Casey & Duput; Equip. Co., supplies 164.75 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, auto glass 65.32 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 5.66 Cookson Plumbing & Heating Co., plumbing 86.55 Coombs Motor Co., repairs 533.32 Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co., metal fountain pens for recorder 3.94 Curry OR Co., supplies 280.79 Davis Tractor Co., parts 212.16 Depamtment of Public Safety, license to operate hoisting machine 4.00 Denman Rug Co., linoleum 8.42 DeSarns, Clarence, service and repair on compressor 45.60 Edson Corp., muffler-power diaphragms 40.75 Feeley's Esso Service, oil & grease-tubs 4.15 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware 116.96 Fuller Co., matches 8.90 Grant's Express Inc., express 2.66 Green & Co., Inc., S. B., pipe .60 Harris, Charles A., rubber boots and coats 126.00 Heal Equipment Co., control lever-repair 36.71 Hersey Mfg. Co., meters 2,652.52 Hdlbo Supply Inc., hTdrants--supplies 561.03 Jackson Ins. Agency-,Andrew, insurance 958,14 Jenney Mfg. Co., lute 7.50 Jim's Service Station, gasoline 1.58 Johnson, C. Edwin, transfer for plates 3.00 Jones, A. G., cord. wood 56.00 Keefe, Mary G., insurance 9.00 Kelly's Shell Service, tire repair 111.55 Lawn Mower Grinding Co., gAnddng and adjusting 2.00 Linde Air Products Co., tank exchange 5.70 McIntosh Coal Co., John, coal 219.60 MacLeod & Moynihan, lumber 62.64 Martin, E. W., chain winch 7.59 Mass Broken Stone Co., komac 60.71 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Supp. Co., light supplies 35.74 Mass., Comm. of, Reformatory for Women-flag 12.36 McElroy, Robert J., painting 40.00 MaGlauflin, B..Play, insurance 282.41 Meister, O. J., welding 76.75 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 209.80 More Corp., Irving B., rubber supplies 36.33 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., repair 1.88 Mueller Co., supplies 23.59 Munacc6pa1 Services, supplies 7927 Neptune Meter Co., gaskets 5.78 New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., service 96.10 Northeast 011 Co., anti-freeze 146.84 Oates Ins. Agency, Edward A., insurance 316.46 Oates, Michael B., garage rent 64.50 Overhead Door Sales Co., repadx--overhead door hinges 14.45 324 Pa&er-Danner Co., parts 22.63 PhInney, Wesley W., sharpen sams 2.00 Plwolo's Phnrmaay Inc., 1st add supplies 11.40 Purchasing-Town of Watertown, supplies 328.97 Quirk Co., Edvntxd S., tube 4.10 Railway Express Agency, express 2.27 Red Had Mfg. Co., supplies 102.07 Registry of Motor Vehicles, registmtions 33.00 SOODny-Vwuum Off Co., gasoline 740.90 Shutt Inc., George L., fiat repaired-Mires 225.38 Standard Anbo Gear Co., auto parts 37M Sullivan Oil Co., oil 28.64 Summer St. Garage, auto repair 524.24 Tide Water Assoc. Odl Co., gasoline 698.25 'Pawn Diner, meals 7.50 Tropical Paint & Odl Co., paint 56.17 United Seal Co.. spiral twist capper 35.97 Utilities Equipment Co., service box 22.50 Utilities Supply Co., hydrants 433.00 WaMace & Tieman, parts 5.71 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., masons' supplies 19.60 Waltham Screw Co., brass couplings 32.87 Warren Bros. Roads Co., mixture 30.25 Watch City Upholstering & Mattress Mfg. Co., leatherette 7.77 Waterproof Paint & Varnish Co., paint 84.15 Wattertown Plumbing & Heating Co., relief valve-supplies 20.81 Webster Supply Co., rectorseal 18.80 White Co., John J., salt hay 6.16 Wright, Edward IF., insurance 15823 Total Eqe &cures 12,219.31 Transferred to Revenue 211.19 12,430.50 Water Department-New House Services Appropriation for 19% 4,000.00 Refunds 3.16 4,003.16 Expenditures Berman's Motor Empress 3.16 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 37.73 Eureka Cement Idned Pipe Co., pipe 523.04 ,Mlbo Supply Inc., supplies 98.75 Mass Broken Stone Co., stone 30.87 MacDonald Co., John A., copper-eipplies 1,031.68 Meister, O. J., tunneling bars 22.40 Red Hed Mfg. Co., copper supplies 1,867.56 Thompson-Durkee Co., plumbing & heating equip. 68.84 Utilities Supply Corp., copper tubing 295.20 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., supplies 9.80 Total Expenditures 3,989.03 Transferred to Revenue 14.13 4,003.16 Water Department---Construction & Reconstruction Appropriation for 1954 16,552.96 325 Expenditures ABC. Motor Transportation, express 32.37 American Building Wrecking Co., lumber 70.00 Builders Equipment & Supplies, tools 67.80 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 83.54 Curly Oil Co., supplies 14827 Hews & Co. Inc., A. H., clay 10.00 Hidalgo Steel Co., supplies 117.02 Hic'lo Supply Co., pipe 8,832.98 Imnperial Freight Line, fa^eight 44.39 Leadite Co., leadite 226.00 Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., gate valves 1,825.07 Lynch Inc., Charles L., fittliVs 38.31 MacLeod & Moynihan, lumber 18.16 McDonald Co., John A., fittings 45.45 Medst�er, O. J., sharpen picks 23.50 Middlesex County House of Correotion, !brooms and handles 8.40 National Lead Co., lead 166.60 Parker-Danner Co., repairs on Cleveland Paving Breaker-supplies 886.81 Purchasing Town of Watertown, supplies 10120 Red Hed Mfg. Co., parts 83.97 Socony-Vacuum Odl Co., gasoline 285.18 Shawmut Transportation Co., transportation 325 Sullivan Oil Co., oil 13.34 sumner & Dunbar, supplies 48.00 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 146.53 Utilities Supply Corp., hydrants 11,077.80 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 9.80 Warren Foundry & Pipe Corp., cement lined pipe 2,02222 Watertown Herald, bids 5.00 Watertown Plumbing & Heating Co., fittings .28 Total Expenditures 16,44024 Transferred -to Revenue 112.72 16,552.90 Water Department-Renewal of Services Appropriation for 1954 2,025.00 Expenditures Condon Corp., John P., concrete 52.28 Eureka Cement Lined Pipe Co., fittings 31.69 Hfico Supply Co., supplies 77127 WkNauiara Inc., J. H., concrete 23.56 McDonald Co., John A., couplings and elbows 442.60 Municipal Services, service boxes 100.00 Parker-Danner Co., supplies 4.37 Purchaslnig-Town of Watertown, supplies 103.00 Quinn, Richard, Operating payloader at Amer. Laundry 19.56 Red Hed Mfg. Co., adapter-cwashens--supplies 384.64 Simpson Co., Wm. S., supplies-War lite 3120 Sullivan Oil Co., oU 13.49 ZTtiMes Supply.Corp., reducer 14.16 Wabthan: Lime_. & Cement Co., supplies 19.80 Total Expenditures 21011.62 Transferred to Revenue 13.38 2,025.00 . 326 Water Department—Cleaning Mains Appropriation for 1954 2,000.00 Expenditures Calgon Inc., supplies 309.14 Condon Corp., John P., concrete 16.17 Creamery Package Mfg. Co., milk cans 27.60 Hdlco Supply Inc., parts 530.44 National Water Mains--cleaning pipes 905.70 Red Hed Mfg. Co., brass fittings 165.90 Total Expenditures 1,944.95 Transferred to Revenue 55.05 2,000.00 Water Department—New 5/8" Meters Appropriation for. 1954 2,226.00 Refund 158,18 2,384.18 Expenditures Hersey Mfg. Co., meters 474.52 Rockwell Mfg. Co.,;meters 1,713.84 Watertown Herald, bids, 2.50 Total Expenditures 2,190.86 Transferred to Revenue 193.32 2,384.18 Water Department—Compound Meters Appropriation for 1954 2,121.60 Expenditures Hersey Mfg. Co., meters 2,114.95 Transferred to Revenue 6.65 2,121.60 Water Department—New Track Chassis Appropriation for 1954 4,906.08 Expenditures Coombs Motor Co., new ford truck 3,993.53 Heil Equipment Co., bell loader 580.00 Meister, O. J., body repair 262.00 Morse Body Mfg. Co. Inc., install folding step 35.00 Quirk Co., Edward S., tire 35.55 4,9W.08 Water Department—Oil Burner for Heater Appropriation for 1954 650.00 Expenditures ManhaU Fuel Co., oil burner and tank 623.06 Transferred to Revenue 27.00' 650.00 !Water Department--Disc Brake—Trencher Appropriation for 1954 350.00 Expenditures Harods Tractor Co., H. F., brakes 340.00 Transferred to Revenue 10.00 350.00 Cemetery Department—Salary of Superintendent Appropriation for 19M 3,301.17 327 Expenditures =nninderl, A,, teary 3,301.17 Cemetery Department-Labor Appropriation for 1954 18,900.00 Expenditures Weekly, pary rolls 18,586.92 Transferred to Revenue 313.08 18,900.00 Cemetery Department-Contingent Appropriation for 1954 2,200.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 150.00 2,350.00 Expenditures Barrett Insurance Agency, John W., insurance 129.50 Boston Edison Co., services 47.37 Clapper Co., repairs and service 5M.96 Clayton's Auto Glass Service, glass 8.35 Coolidge Paint & Supply Co., supplies 96.41 Dunn's Drug Store, supplies 1.79 Eaton Press Inc., printing 22.75 Fletcher Hdwe. Co., hardware-lawn seed 250.06 IAndsay Co., P. K., repairs to compressor 61.43 Middlesex Fuel Co., oil 152.04 Mdnnicleri, Alfred, transportation 195.66 ,Mt. Auburn Cemetery, flowers 153.50 Mt. Auburn Motors Inc., adjusting-repairs 26.52 Nolan Engineering Service, dump tnwk hire 75.00 Northeast Oil -Co., oil 32.30 Purchasin�--Town of Watertown, supplies 2.65 Quirk Co., Edward S., vulcanizing and mounting 3.50 Raymond, D. B., loam 190.00 Socon9-Vacuum Oil Co., gasoline 106.46 Shutt Inc., George L., repair 2.50 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co., gasoline 99.46 Waltham IAme & Cement Co., cement 30.62 Waster Department-Town of Watertown, metered water 17.40 Watertown Herald, publishing health code 140.00 Woolworth Co., F. W., supplies .55 Total Expenditures . 2,348.78 Transferred to Revenue 122 2,350.00 Cemetery Department-Power Trimmer Balance brought forward 150.00 Transferred Reserve Fund 318.00 468.00 Expenditures Clapper Co., power trimmer 468.00 Cemetery Department-Road Construction (Ridgelawn) Appropriatdon for 1954 2,000.00- Expenditures Watertown Herald, 'bids 2.50 Balance carried 'forward 1,997.50 2,000.007. 328 Cemetery Department—Drabwo (Ridgelawn) Appropriation for 1954 3,000.00. Expenditures Folino & Sons Inc., T. F., drainage 3,000.00 Cemetery Department—Water Connection (Ridgelawn) Appropriation for 1954 750.00 Expenditures Casey & Dupus Equip. Co., trench digging 255.00 Coolidge PQumbing & Heating Go., cold water servi+oe 295.00 Water Department—Town of Watertown, metered water 43.04 Total Ecpenditures 593.04 Balance caanded forwwd 156.96 750.00 Cemetery Department—Utility Building Balance brought forward 508.11 Expenditures Arone & Son, Lawrence, installing tank 65.00 Coolidge Paint & Supplies, supplies 1.94 Mass Gas & Electric Lt. Suptpl9 Co., light supplies 23.65 Vaughn Electrical Co. Inc., water heater 110.67 Waltham Lime & Cement Co., cement 30.63 Total Expenditares 240.89 Transferred to Revenue 26722 508.11 INTEREST & MATURING DEBT Interest Appropriation for 1954 28,750.00 Expenditures Aisne Engineering Co., Interest on refund 4.50 Coupons on bonds 23,581.25 Discount on notes 4,759.70 Total Expenditures 28;M.45 Transfen,ed to Revenue 404.55 28,750.00 TOWN DEBT Aprpropr[Won for 1954 69,000.00 Expenditures Bonds Paid 69,000.00 State Taxes and Assessments Estimated by Comnmibsioner 340,295.12 Expenditures Charles River Basin .34 Met Park Tax 48j168.66 ►,Met Sewer Tax 60,950.63 Met Water Loan 103,060.48 Boston Met Distriat Expenses 17828 Met Transit Authority Defbdt 108,463.71 M T.A. Reduction of PAlucipal 10,222.63 329 Smoke Inspection 787.89 Auditing Municipal Account .83 Examination Retirement System 240.72 Total Expenditures 32,074.17 Balance carried forward 8,220.95 340,295.12 County Tax Estimated by Commissioner 148,292.68 Expenditures Treasurer—Middlesex County 1142,900.09 Balance carried forward 5,392.59 148,292.68 County Hospital T. B. Assessment Esbimated by Commissioner 52,041.81 Expenditures Treasurer—Middlesex County 49,038.42 Balance carried forward 3,003.39 52,041.81 EXECUTIONS Expenditures Joseph M. & Bettie Lando 9,281.07 Rose Levenson & Helen Cohen Tr. 16,500.00 Michele Lombardi et al 1,150.00 Alfred J. Parrella 817.50 Americo F. Parrella 1,635.00 Carmine Parrella 3,830.00 Carmine D. Parella, Jr. 817.50 Watertown Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n. 5,218.93 39,250.00 BALANCE SHEET ASSETS Cash: General $ 846,403.98 Petty Advances: Collector 500.00 Health 10.00 Veterans' Benefits 200.00 710.00 Amounts Receivable: Taxes; Levy of 1954 Polls 92.00. Property 63,06623 Personal 8,167.68 71,32521 Motor Vehicle Exaifse; Levy of 1954 19,716.83 Special Assessments: Added to Taxes 1954; Moth 49.00 Sidewalk . 29.12 Street 198.55 Drain 126.57 Sidewalk inter. 8.06 Street interest 57.07 Drain Interest 35.64 Unarpp Side 3,954.89 Una pp Street 26,797.64 31,256.54 Zhx -Titles 7,012.35 Tax Possessions 814.11 Departmental Aocounmts Receivable: Highway Department 280.07 Weights & Measures 3.00 Health Department 1,331.05 Publdc Welfare: General Relief 1,562.20 Aid Dependent Children 8,569.50 Old Age Assistance 1,451.08 ,Cemetery Department 1111.00 13,307.90 Water Accounts Receivable: Distnict #1 4,260.68 District #2 2,278.96 District #3 1,823A6 commercial 1,086.73 9,449.83 School investment Pund 249,390.50 Overlay Deficits: Levy 1949 1,729.18 Ley 1950 1,771.35 Levy 1951 76.68 Levy 371.20 Levy 1� 2,003.63 5,952.04 Public welfare-0 R Deficit 1954 3,163.93 Hurricane Damage Repair Account 24,308.92 Executions 39,250.00 $1,322,062.84 DECEMBER 31, 1954 = LIABILITIES & RESERVES Employees' Pay Roll Deductions: Federal Tax 42,988.30 Purchase of Savings Bonds 1,285.17 44,273.47 Over-estimates 1954; State Taxes & .Assessments 8,220.95 County tax 5,392.59 County T. B. Assessment 3,003.39 16,616.93 Dog Fund 27.00 Trust Ftund Income Potter Memorial Gate Fund 255.34 Federal Grants: Disarbility Assistance; Administration 8,943.02 Assistance 22,239.34 Add Dependent Children; Administration 6,333.46 ,Assistance 7,5%.90 Old Age Assistance; Administration 4J53.66 Assistance 12,440.43 61,666.81 Recoveries: Old Age Assistance 75.00 Revolving Funds: Purchasing Department 567.31 School—Athletic Fund 7.25 School- v lk Fund 323.12 School—Federal Lunch 1,316.15 2,213.83 Sale of Real Estate Ftund 4,678.68 Sale of Cemetery Lots & Graves Fhuid 11,693.37 Reserve Fund—Overlay Reserve 46,670.96 Revenue AppromAations Forward: 34,879A6 Non-Revenue Balances: North Elementary School 32,206.73 East Jr. H. S. Addition 447,175.97 Public Library Addition .133)190.52 612,573.22 State & County Aid for Highways: Chapter 90 4,696.95. Revenue Reserved until Collected: Motor Vehicle Excise 19,716.83 Tax Title Revenue 7,826.46 Special Asst. Revenue 31,256.54 Departmental Revenue 13,307.90 Water Revenue 9,449.83 81,557.56 Reserve for Petty Cash Advances 710.00 Premium Account 2,929.89 Surplus Revenue 396,544.37 $1,322,062.84 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sidewalk AasessmenU I NOT DUE $ 8,783.63 Apportioned Street Assessments NOT DUE 37,913.03 Apportioned DreAn.Assessmentis NOT DUE $ 10,014.32 DEBT ACCOUNTS Net Funded or Fixed Debt $1,754,000.00 TRUST FUNDS .Trust Funds-,Cash & Securdties $ 369,218.59 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments: Due in .1955 1,338.12 Due in 1956 1,307.23 Due in 1957 1,266.10 Due in 1958 1,190.95 Due in 1959 1,029.49 Due in 1960 783.36 Due in 1961 750.64 Due in 1962 675.05 Due in 1963 442.69 $ 8,783.63 Apportioned Street Assessments: Due in 1956 5,772.41 Due in 1956 5,717.67 Due In 1957 5,638.86 Due in 1958 5,378.38 Due in 1959 5,144.90 Due in :1960 4,359.25 Due in .1961 3,144.44 Due in 1962 1,676.46 Due -in j1963 1,080.66 $ 37,913.03 Apportioned Drain Assessments: Due in 1955 1,142.72 Due in 1956 1,142.71 Due in 1957 1,142.09 Due in 4958 1,142.01 Due in 1959 1 d36.92 Due in 1960 1,131.65 Due in 1961 1;109.99 Due in 1962 1,051.41 Due In 1963 1,014.82 $ 10,014.32 DEBT ACCOUNTS North End Fire Station Loan 42,000.00 Fiend House Loan 35,000.00 Veterans' Housing Loan 195,000.00 School Loan--.1953 727,000.00 .School Loan-1954 600,000.00 Llbrary Addition Loan 155,000.00 1,754,000.00 TRUST FUNDS Ubrary Trust Funds Asa Pratt Fund L1,839.76 Solon F. Whdtney Fund 353.67 Mary D. Emerson Meade Fund 3)108.75 Benjamin H. Pierce Fund 1,032.37 Alice E. Capers Fund 513.84 Barry Library Fluid 1,090.83 Wm. P. MoCruire Fund 1,041.46 Michael Charles Fund 248.24 Potter Memorial Gate Fund 5W.00 Lily B. Howard Fund 442.64 Marbha Sanger Fund 1,169.01 Templeton Charity Fund 2,519.27 Veterans' Housing Fluid 223,415.88 Cemetery P. C. Fund 121,942.97 $ 369,218.59 Respectfully submitted, W. W. NUROROSS, JR., Town Auditor 334 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL January 3, 1955 Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As provided in the by-laws of the Inhabitants of Watertown, I submit the following as the report of the Town Counsel for 1954. I was reappointed to the office of Town Counsel by vote of your Board on March 15, 1954, and have handled all legal matters in- volving Inhabitants of Watertown for the entire calendar year of 1954. I started the year with 91 cases pending. Of these, 66 have been completed, 10 are pending before the Appelate Tax Board, 15 in the Superior Courts of our Commonwealth, 1 in the District Court at Waltham and 9 not in suit. In addition to the above matters, 104 new cases came to me during the year, of which 76 have been completed and 28 are now pending. Of these, 7 are pending before the Appelate Tax Board, 10 in the Superior Courts of our Commonwealth and 11 are not in suit. TAX ABATEMENTS I again take this opportunity to thank the members of the Board of Assessors for their fine co-operation in the various tax matters disposed of before the Appelate Tax Board this year. VIOLATION OF ZONING BY-LAWS There were four violations of zoning by-laws brought to my attention during the year by our Building Inspector. Three were settled satisfactorily without Court action and one is now pending in the Superior Court. I thank the Building Inspector, the Board of Appeals and the Police Department for their co-operation concerning the enforcement of zoning by-laws. LEGAL OPINIONS During the year I have written 44 legal opinions concerning matters which were referred to me by various Boards, Departments and officials of the Town. SCHOOL BUILDING COMNiil ir:hS Various problems concerning contracts and construction of the addition to and renovation of the East Junior High School were settled satisfactorily during the year. I express my sincere thanks to the members of the Building Committees, the School Committee and sohool officials who co-operated with me in every. .respect regarding the many complex questions involved. CONCLUSION I express hereby to all members of your Board my sincere ap- preciation for confidence in me and for co-operation with me in every Instance. I havib received splendid co-operation from all officials and departmental employees with whom I have been associated. I am grateful to them also. Yours respectfully, EARLE S. TYLER Town Counsel 335 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS January 31, 1955 Board of Selectmen Administration Building Main Street Watertown, Mass. Gentlemen: In accordance with the By-Laws of the Town, I submit the follow- irig as the report of the Board of Appeals for the year 1954. The year 1954 presented to the Board approximately the same number of petitions as the previous year, and it has become apparent that under the present circumstances we may fairly expect about 30 cases to be presented to the Board each year for consideration. Many of these cases require considerable effort on the part of members of the Board before a decision can be reached. Members of the Board have been most cooperative and have at all times been willingly available to examine building sites and business Iocations and to confer with each other numerous times in order to arrive at fair and just decisions on difficult cases. During the past year we have had occasion to call upon an alternate member of -the Board to sit on three cases. One of the other alternates has been unavailable on the few occasions an alternate has been needed. We hope that during the coming year the alternates may be able to sit in with the regular members of the Board to gain the experience which is so important for members of a board.which has to be so careful in exercising its discretion. It is reassuring to know that your board is composed of men who take their duties very seriously and whose judgement is exercised free of the pressure sometimes brought to bear upon any public official. It is safe to say that the experience and maturity of your Board of Appeals coupled with the background of each member gives the Town fair reason to believe that the affairs of the Board will be attended to properly. Respectfully submitted, Martin Tomassian Maurice J. Carroll, Vice Chairman Victor D'Andrea, Clerk REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK The following annual report is submitted by Town Clerk George B. Wellman. The department collected the sum of $11,692.04. Of this amount, $4,594.50 was for Conservation licenses, and $2,934 was for dog licenses. There was a decline in amount collected for dog licenses. Serving as a collection agency for the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk's department took in the sum of $37,840.80. This covered all types of licenses issued by the Board of Selectmen, the official licensing board of the town. The amount collected in 1954 represents an increase of $630.80 over the preceding year. .336 VITAL STATISTICS Because of the fact that Watertown has no hospital, birth records relating to Watertown children, on the most part, come to the office from the clerk of-the town or city where the birth takes place. There was only one birth taking place at home in Watertown during 1954. Birth records are still coming in from other communities, and no accurate total of births to Watertown parents is available until well into 1955. The number of deaths relating to persons dying within the town and of Watertown persons who died out-of-town totals 428. The number of marriages relating to Watertown persons for the year 1954 totaled 459.This represented a decline of 44 marriage intentions. urLvr,aAL COMMENT The Town Clerk has for many yearn recommended in his report that consideration be given to locating the office on the first floor, accessible to the general public. With daily registration of voters now statute law, and the issuance of all licenses for the Selectmen, plus the various licenses and certificates issued by the Town Clerk, the volume of service rendered to the general public is extremely heavy. To render the type of service which the public is entitled to, the office should be relocated on the first floor. FEES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK FOR LICENSES ISSUED FOR THE YEAR 1954 Marriage permits 942.00 Chattels recorded 2132.00 Chattel discharges recorded 206.00 Death certificates 243.00 Birth certificates 165.50 Citizenship certificates 19.50 Business certificates 106.00 Marriage certificates 68.50 Miscellaneous 53.54 Pole locations 67.50 Gasolene renewals 160.00 $4163.54 CONSERVATION FEES Fishing licenses 2678.50 Hunting licenses 542.75 Sporting licenses 960.75 Minor Fishing licenses 138.75 Fishing licenses for females 204.75 licenses for Non-residents 38.75 Non-Resident Military-Naval Licenses 16.00 Duplicate licenses 6.50 Trapping license 7.75 4594.50 There were fifty (50) Resident Citizen Sporting licenses for persons over seventy years of age; and forty-one (41) Resident citizen military or naval licenses for persons in the service, and ten (10) licenses to blinded persons. For these there were no compsensation requested. There were 1427 licenses issued for the Department of Conservation and fees totaling $353.50 were turned into the Town Treasury, and the balance — $4141.00 was mailed to the Department of Conservation, Boston, Mass. 337 DOG LICENSES Male dog licenses (721) 1442.00 Female dog licenses (90) 450.00 Spayed female licenses (491) 982.00 Kennel Licenses (6) 60.00 2934.00 There were 1308 Dog Licenses issued which does not include those issued as military and Seeing-Eye Dogs for which there is no fee. Twenty cents for writing each paid license is turned into the Town Treasury. The amount collected — $11,692.04 — has been turned into the Town Treasury, and receipts for the same are on file in this office. GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk 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 January 21, 1956. FEES COLLECTED IN TOWN CLERK'S OFMCE FOR LICENSES ISSUED BY SELECT m FOR THE YEAR 1954 Theatre permits $118.00 Victualler--coffee house permits 335.00 Liquor permits 33545.00 Parking lot permits 140.00 Auto dealers' permits 950.00 Pinball permits " 865.00 Lodging house permits 44.00 Music box permits 975.00 Junk—Auctioneers,--employment— pool—bowling—etc. 427.00 One day beer—Pedlers' permits 241.00 Gasolene registration 2.00 Sunday Sales permits 155.00 Christmas tree sales---sound trucks— Fire arms permits, etc. 43.00 $37,840.80 The amount collected — $37,840.80 — has been turned into the office of the Town Treasury and receipts for the same are on file in this office. GEORGE B. WELLMAN Town Clerk I have examined the accounts of the fees collected for licenses and permits issued by the Selectmen, and collected by the Town Clerk, and found them to be correct. W. W. NORCROSS, JR. Auditor, Town of Watertown, Mass. January 21, 1955. 338 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER (In appreciation) The following financial report for the year 1954 is respectfully submitted by the Town Treasurer, Robert C. Hagopian, but in all honesty, all credit for the preparation and completion of this report must be given to Miss Catherine M. Walsh, an able and efficient assistant in the office of the Treasurer for many years, whose loyal devotion to duty and the Citizens of Watertown is evidenced by its preparation in due time for recording in the Annual Reports of the .Town of Watertown. Robert C. Hagopian, Treasurer FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Balance January 1, 1954 $1,215,880.82 1954 Receipts 8,494,058.84 $9,709,939.66 1954 Paid Treasury Warrant 8,734,743.44 Balance December 31, 1954 (Including.Veterans Housing Fund) $ 975,196.22 APPROVED: ROBERT C. HAGOP1lAN, Treasurer W. W. NORCROSS, JR., Auditor BORROWED IN ANTICIPATION OF v rev u r; IN 1954 Jan. 27 Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company $250.000.00 0 rate of .92% discounted. Jan. 27 Second National Bank of Boston $250,000.00 rate of .92% discounted. May 4 National Shawmut Bank of Boston $500,000.00 Q rate of .575% discounted. NOTES PAID IN CASH Oct. 29 Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company $250,000.00 Oct. 29 Second National Bank of Boston $250,000.00 Nov. 5 National Shawmut Bank of Boston $500,000.00 NOTES DUE IN 1955 None FUNDED DEBT RETIRED IN 1954 August 1 Veterans Housing $15,000.00 August 1 North End Fire Station 7,000.00 August 1 Victory Field House 6,000.00 January 1 Phillips School Addition and North EIementary School 41,000.00 $69,000.00 339 r•ui vwj DEBT DUE IN 1955 August 1 Veterans Housing $15,000.00 August 1 North End Fire Station 7,000.00 August 1 Victory Field House 6,000.00 January 1 Phillips School Addition and North Elementary School 41,000.00 March 1 East Junior High School Addition 30,000.00 October 1 Public Library Addition 10,000.00 $109,000.00 DEBT STATEMENT Total Funded Debt December 31, 1954 $1,754,000.00 DEBT V u 1 a17.JL!. DEBT LIMIT: Veterans Housing, Chap. 372, Act of 1946 $195,000.00 DEBT Wi'1'ri1u'i DEBT LIMIT: North End Fire Station $ 42,000.00 Victory Field House 35,000.00 Phillips School Addition and North Elementary School 727,000.00 East Junior High School Addition 600,000.00 Public Library Addition 155,000.00 $1,559,000.00 $1,754,000.00 A STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS ON WHICH I TOWN INDrjts i riri1ESS APPLIES: Veterans Housing $195,000.00 North End Fire Station 42,000.00 Victory Field House 35,000.00 Phillips School Addition and North Elementary School 727,000.00 East Junior High School Addition 600,000.00 Public Library Addition 155,000.00 $1,754,000.00 THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN MATURES AS FOLLOWS: 1955 $109,000.00 1956 109,000.00 1957 108,000.00 1958 108,000.00 1959 1080000.00 1960 107,000.00 1961 95,000.00 1962 95,000.00 1963 95,000.00 1964 95,000.00 1965 95,000.00 1966 90,000.00 1967 85,000.00 1968 70,000.00 1969 70,000.00 1970 70,000.00 340 1971 70,000.00 1972 70,000.00 1973 70,000.00 1974 35,000.00 $1,754,000.00 A Statement of Debt and Total Cash Expenditures of the Town forthirty yeaxs:— Year Expenditures Debt -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 4,282,947.62 1,947,000.00 1932 4,923,029.72 1,942,000.00 1933 4,171,875.82 1,499,000.00 1934 3,908,434.08 1,482,000.00 1935 3,804,109.55 1,477,700.00 1936 3,743,934.34 1,291,000.00 1937 3,668,053.63 1,153,000.00 1938 3,750,895.75 1,102,000.00 1939 3,770,835.31 1,201,500.00 1940 3,732,597.22 1,120,000.00 1941 3,583,494.47 890,000.00 1942 3,488,489.32 693,000.00 1943 3,076,543.04 5,15,000.00 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 1953 7,389,322.13 1,068,000.00 1954 8,734,743.44 1,754,000.00 BORROWING CAPACITY FOR 1955 Valuation 1952 $73,206,855.00 Valuation 1953 75,974,385.00 Valuation 1954 77,259,595.00 Total $226,440,835.00 Abatements 1952 1,077,750.00 Abatements 1953 1,224,270.00 Abatements 1954 1,242,250.00 Total 3,544,270.00 Total Assessors' Valuations for Three Preceding Years $222,896,565.00 Average of Assessors' Valuation for Three Preceding Years 74,298,855 00 Statutory 5% 3,714,942.00 Leas Debt Inside Debt Limit 1,559,000.00 Borrowing Capacity January 1st, 1955 2,155,942.00 341 STATEMENT OF TOWN INSURANCE Company Amount Expires Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. $ 88,600.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. $ 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 61,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 71,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 61,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 53,315.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Old Colony Insurance Company 121,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Queen Insurance Company of America 121,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Royal Insurance Company 200,000.00 Sept. 1, 1055 Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Sprinfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 71,545.00 Sept. 1, 1955 Automobile Insurance Company $ 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Hartford Fire Insurance Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 39,860.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & Landon & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 40,000.00 Sept. 1, 19H Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Planet Insurance Company 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 88,600.00 Sept. 1, 1956 Automobile Insurance Company $ 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Berkshire Mutual Fire Insurance 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Central Mutual Insurance Company 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co. 59,860.00 Sept. 1, 1957 The Employers' Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 The Employers Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd. 30,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Granite State Fire Insurance Company 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 30,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 The Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. 82,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 88,600.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 83,000.00 Sept. 1, 1957 Automobile Insurance Company $ 65,550.00 Sept. 1 ,1958 Central Mutual Insurance Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Central Mutual Insurance Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Hingham Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 342 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 32,755.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 32,755.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Maryland Casualty Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 New York Underwriters Insurance Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Planet Insurance Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Royal Insurance Company 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Cb. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 World Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 65,550.00 Sept. 1, 1958 The Travelers Fire Ins. Co. 88,600.00 Sept. 1, 1958 Aetna Insurance Company $ 60,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Citizens Insurance Company 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Federal Mutual Ins. Company 122,800.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 122,800.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. -, 1959 Lynn Mutual Fire Rnsuance Company 501000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 122,800.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Planet Insurance Company 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 Springfield Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 The Travelers Fire Ins. Co. 100,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 The World Fire & Marine Ins. Co. 50,000.00 Sept. 1, 1959 CEMETERY ACCOUNT The several sums of money turned ever to me for the perpetual care of lots of the Cemeteries have been deposited in the Watertown Savings Bank, and are as follows:- Balance, December 31, 1953 $116,349.66 Interest for the year 1954 _ 3,253.47 119,603.13 1953 Interest Withdrawn 2,950.66 116,652.47 NAMES AND AMOUNTS COLLECTED IN 1954 Feb. 3 Aram Bedrosian ,(Katchadorian) 20.00 Mavris & Mavris (Vassilia A. Tragakis) 97.50 Mar. 3 Leo Brasco Jr. 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (Geo. E. Jackson) 225.00 Charles Mardirosian (Theresa Safer) 150.00 Donald J. MacDonald (John W. Purington) 97.50 Dr. Hovhannes Zovickian 285.00 Robert McF Brown & Sons (Annie C. MacKay) 90.00 343 Mar. 31 John J. Stanton (John Woodbury Hopkins) 97.50 Babalas & DeMarkles (Jas. D. Kalliris) 97.50 Apr. 28 W. G. Rockwell (John Pike) 20.00 May 5 Jos. A. MacDonald (Danford Ryan) 97.50 Geo. H. Gregg & Son (Agnes G. Amson) 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (John Matthew Strauss) 97.50 June 2 W. G. Rockwell (Baby Boy Balustis) 8.00 Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Sherlock (Grace, E. Nelson) 150.00 Mrs. Annig Topjian 150.00 Garabed Khaderian 525.00 Mrs. Eileen F. McWhirter (Lauren McWhirter) 97.50 July 7 Mrs. Greta O. Gregg (Walter H. Gregg) 70.00 Aram Bedrosian (Levon Levonian) 45.00 Aram Bedrosian (Shavaesk Opgairian) 97.50 Mrs. Arusick Barsoomian 225.00 W. G. Rockwell (Jos. F. Grimmick) 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (Armenag Ghanian) 97.50 Murad K. Fenerjian (Khadhadoor Fenerjan) 97.50 Toros Mamian 97.50 Joseph A. MacDonald (Anna S. Hall) 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (Vera Kovaltchouk) 97.50 Aug. 4 Charles Mardirosian (Lucy Kavaflan) 97.50 Sept. 1 Aram Bedrosian (Hablanian) 8.00 Joseph & MacDonald (Angus MacDonald) 97.50 Oct. 6 Donald J. MacDonald (Baby Boy Allen) 8.00 R. McF Brown & Sons (Baby Boy McLean) 8.00 Babalos & DeMarkles (George Agisotolis) 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (Mary Nargosian) 225.00 AnpAa Goolbegian 97.50 John Tomassian 97.50 Charles Mardirosian (Harry Tarvesian) 150.00 Donald J. MacDonald (Arthur Albee) 150.00 Dec. 1 Charles Mardirosian (Thomas Nazarian) 45.00 Aram Bedrosian (Lillian Zakarian) 45.00 Aram Bedrosian (Lillian Zakarian) (Baby) 8.00 Dec. 31 Mrs. Jean Foss (Dana D. Foss) 112.50 Aram Bedrosian (Elmas Arakalian) 45.00 Geo. H. Gregg & Son (Frederick Carpenter) 150.00 Miriam E. S. Smith (Charles Thurston) 25.00 Mary Kalipolitis (Sophocles Kalipolitis) 97.50 Ansrague Siranosian (Setrak Siranosian) 97.50 Aram Bedrosian (Leon Mardekian) 97.50 W. G. Rockwell (Baby Girl Cornish) 8.00 5,290.50 Balance Brought Forward $116,652.47 Balance December 31, 1954 $121,942.97 344 TOWN TRUST FUNDS Y MARTHA SANGER FUND: Investment $1,137.53 Income for 1954 31.48 Balance December 31, 1954 $1,169.01 JOHN TEMPLETON FUND: Investment $ 529•40 Income f or 1954 64.87 594.27 Disbursements 75.00 Balance December 31, 1954 $ 519.27 Two $1,000.00 United States Savings Bonds BENJAMIN HOSMM PIERCE FUND: Investment $1020.06 Income for 1954 28.11 1,048.17 Disbursements 31.37 Balance December 31, 1954 $1,016.80 BARRY FUND: Investment $1,061.04 Income for 1954 29.39 Balance December 31, 1954 $$1,090.83 MARY D. EMERSON MEADE FUND: Investment $3,094.53 Income for 1954 83.97 $3,178.50 Disbursements 69.75 Balance December 31, 1954 $3,108.75 MICHAEL P. CHARLES FUND: Investment $ 241.57 Income for 1954 6.67 Balance December 31, 1954 $ 248.24 345 SOLON F. w'nx.L a t Y FUND: Investment $ 344.05 Income for 1954 9.52 Sadance December 31, 19% $ 353.57 WILLL9M P. McGUIRE FUND: Investment $1,013.41 Incom* for 1954 28.05 Balance December 31, 1954 $1,(Ki•46 LILY B. HOWARD FUND: Investment $ 430.73 Income for 1954 11.91 Balance December 31, 1954 $ 442.64 ALICE E. 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The Retirement Board as now organized consists of Maurice J. Sheehan, Chairman, William W. Norcross, Jr. Secretary and Byron L. Scribner. Mr. James H. Sheridan as ex-officio Treasurer-Custodian of the funds of the Retirement System for 1954 and Mr. Earle Tyler, in the capacity as Town Counsel, acts as the legal advisor of the Retirement Board. The office of the Retirem0t 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 1954, twenty-nine employees were enrolled as mem- bers of the Retirement System, fifteen members withdrew and twelve were retired, four are receiving members survivorship allowance, which brought the active membership of the Retirement System up to 423. On December 31, 1954 there were 57 Pensioners, making a total membership in the Retirement System of 480. The twelve members retired during the year 1954 were Walter F. Chamberlain, Anne J. Connors, Jeremiah Coughlin, Irene K. Drum- mey, Eugene Merullo, Philip Pallone, Anthony Sallese, Grace E. Ward, and four receiving member-survivor allowances are Dorothy Armstrong, Cecilia Higgins, Margaret Keenan and Helen Maloney. It is with regret that the Retirement Board records the death of (4) pensioned members of the System during the year 1954: Herman Couture September 10, 1954 Michael Farraher October 20, 1954 Grace E. Ward August 20, 1954 Edward F. Wright October 22, 1964 350 SCHEDULE OF BONDS HELD — December 31, 1954 Date of Amortized Description Rate Maturity Cost Dec. 1954 RAILROADS Baltimore & Ohio R.R. 3% Sept. 1962 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Chi. Burl. & Quincy 4 Mar. 1958 13,822.50 14,717.95 Great No. Railway 2% Jan. 1967 14,266.79 14,300.70 New York Central 3% July 1997 16,125.00 16,041.43 Oregon, Washington 3 Oct. 1960 20,325.00 20,231.82 Illinois Central 3 Mar. 1968 9,481.92 9,504.54 $78,796.44 PUBLIC UTILITIES Amerl. Tel. & Tel. 2% June 1987 $24,375.00 $24,457.27 Ameri. Tel. & Tel. 3% Dec. 1973 26,937.50 26,606.61 Ark. Power & Lght. 3% Oct. 1974 20,950.00 20,703.11 Brockton Edison 3% Feb. 1983 25,375.00 25,366.94 Con. Gas & Elect. 3 July 1989 10,N5.00 10,217.10 Essex County Elect. 314 Feb. 1984 25,918.75 25,910.30 Green Mt. Power Corp.3% Dec. 1963 21,075..00 20,518.54 New Tel. & Tel. 3 Mar. 1974 .25,562.50 25,550.26 No. Ind. Pub. Ser. 3% Aug. 1973 16,087.50 15,791.60 Ohio Power 3U Oct. 1968 15,962.50 15,783.11 Pac. Gas & Elect. 3 Dec. 1977 21,450.00 21,285.13 Pac. Tel & Tel. 3% Oct. 1987 21,475.00 21,387.00 Pub. Ser. of N. Hamp. 3Y& Oct. 1978 26,218.75 26,186.25 Rockland Lght. & Pwr. 3% Oct. 1981 25,200.00 25,121:45 Worcester County Elec.3% May 1982 25,968.75 25,921.91 Seattle Gas 3% Jan. 1976 25,875.00 25,725.74 $356,532.32 U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS 7 Series "G„ 2%% 1955 $ 3,500.00 2 to to of1955 10,000.00 3 of IFto, 1955 3,000.00 6 of 1956 41,000.00 9 of 1956 47,500.00 6 IF " IV1957 50,000.00 4 IF of it1958 40,000.00 4 ofof to 1959 40,000.00 1 ItF of1969 5,000.00 3 to0 it1960 25,000.00 3 to so to1961 25,000.00 3 1963 25,000.00 $315,000.00 SOHEDULES OF BANS STOCKS — December 31, 19M First National Bank $9,797.00 $15,876.00 Irving Trust Co. of New York 2,175.00 3,100.00 National City Bonk of New York 4,716.00 6,136.00 National sStiawmut Bank 4,375.00 8,785.00 Newton-Waltham Bank 20,500.00 16,450.00 Union Mkt. Nat.'Bank of Watertown 6,180.00 5,850.00 Guaranty Trust Co. of New York 3,400.00 3,950.00 National City Bank of New York 1,837.70 , 2,065.00 $62,112.00 351 FINANCIAL STATEMENT INCOME Ledger Assets-January 1, 1954 $790,650.39 Contributions from Members $ 72,023.99 Voluntary Additional Contributions 819.61 Late Entry payments 566•80 Members Deduct. for Outside Sources 285.00 Appropriations by Town 50,580.74 Income 23,292.85 Accrued Interest 5,900.93 Gross profit on sale of Bonds 284.66 Gross Incr. ,by Amort. Bonds 295.02 Gross Incr. Mkt. aVlue Stocks 6,472.30 $160,521.90 DISBURSEMENTS Annuity Payments $ 4,758.59 Pension Payments 34,472.29 Survivorship Payments 3,025.15 Disability Payments 26,078.22 Accidental Death Payments 973.37 Pension Paid to other Systems 71.69 Refunds to Pensioners Beneficiaries 2,827.35 Refunds for Annuity Savings Fund 15,402.83 Transfer to other Systems 326.19 Administration Expenses 4,248.45 Accrued Interest 4,990.60 Gr. loss on We of Bonds 375.00 Gr. loss by Amort. of Bonds 461.70 98,011.43 $853,160.W Ledger Assets--December 31, 1954 $853,160.86 NAMES AND AMOUNTS OF RETTREACENT ALLOWANCES BEING PAID - 1954 Name Date Retired Annuity Pension Total A3amian, Joseph Oct. 9, 1951 $118.08 $1,820.04 $1,938.12 Alberioo, Donato Jan. 2, 1946 21.00 598.56 619.56 Allen, Otis Feb. 28, 1949 183.84 1,374.36 1,558.20 Armstrong, Dorothy May A, 1954 166.80 528.72 695.52 Beatty, Richard July 15, 1938 - 680.00 680.00 Beirne, Matthew July 10, 1950 111.12 1,820.04 1,931.16 Beverly, Mary E. Aug. 2, 1944 50.28 609.67 659.95 Bonanno, Joseph Mar. 8, 1944 59.15 820.85 880.00 Bright, Emma Aug. 31, 1941 33.86 646.14 680.00 Camilli, Donata Aug. 26, 1952 57.12 179.28 236.40 Caruso, James Mar. 1, 1947 48.24 1,466.04 1,514.28 Chamberlain, Walter Sept. 30, 1954 57.06 654.60 711.66 Colligan, Louise July 5, 1950 78.60 411.72 490.32 Connors, Anne J. Aug. 31, 1954 61.52 425.56 487.08 Corazzini, John Sept. 30, 1953 186.72 1,618.44 1,805.16 Cornick, Olive Mar. 2, 1952 140.28 543.00 683.28 Coughlin, Jeremiah Jan. 1, 1954 143.40 862.32 1,005.72 352 Courtney, Mary J. Dec. 23, 1944 68.17 1,210.00 1,278.17 Droney, Bridget Sept. 1, 1947 51.60 '303.96 355.56 Drummey, Irene April 30, 1954 106.32 1,050.40 1,156.72 Ddffy, Peter Jan. 31, 1940 75.72 490.80 566.52 Dwyer, John Apr. 1, 1953 105.12 999.60 1,104.72 Fairbanks, William July 31, 1951 59.40 2,797.44 2,856.84 Flanagan, Mary Oct. 31, 1953 89.88 852.00 941.88 Foisy, Hubert Nov. 15, 1946 110.16 1,062.24 1,172.40 Ford, Catherine Feb. 28, 1946 56.76 607.56 664.32 Frissora, Henry May 1, 1953 208.66 2,420.64 2,629.20 Fucci, Pasquale Feb. 1, 1951 38.52 247.08 285.60 Harding, Susan June 30, 1941 36.98 844.84 881.82 Harrington, James Aug. 31, 1948 58.92 754.68 813.60 Higgins, Cecelia July 28, 1954 67.68 300.24 367.92 Hilley, Anthony Oct. 31, �1951 13728 944.28 1,081.56 Horton, Van Max. 5, 1943 86.42 1,208.57 1,294.99 Howley, Hazel Jan. 28, 1953 32.22 1,570.79 1,603.01 Keenan, Margaret Sept. 15, 1954 112.44 334.44 446.88 Kelly, Francis Mar. 31, 1946 52.08 811.08 863.16 Keough, John Aug. 15, 1952 134.88 1,627.68 1,762.56 La.Bonte, Marguerite Oct. 15, 1942 45.05 834.95 880.00 Landry, Katherine June 1, 1952 176.88 651.60 828.48 Maloney, Helen July 1, +1954 22.56 89.64 112.20 Martin, George July 8, 1952 58.32 2,816.04 2,874.36 Masters, Lydia Dec. 31, 1946 114.84 1,665.72 1,780.56 McGrady, Mary E. Aug. 16, 1949 44.04 787.20 831.24 McLaughlin, James Aug. 1, 1946 93.00 818.64 911.64 McNicholas, Michael Nov. 1, 1951 135.72 1,958.64 2,094.36 Mee, Joseph July 1, 1950 114AS 2,705.02 2,819.50 Merullo, Eugene June 30, 1954 50.82 1,339.98 1,390.80 Morrissey, Regina May 1, 1948 46.20 312.36 358.56 Pallone, Domenic Apr. 1, 1953 87.48 2,665.82 2,753.30 Pallone, Philip May 31, 1954 111.02 970.20 1,08122 Quinn, Daniel Apr. 26, 11939 — 680.00 680.00 Ruggerio, Domenic Mar. 1, 1946 22.80 1,440.24 1,463.04 Ryan, Richaxd Oct. 1, 1952 117.96 2,768.64 2,886.60 3allese, Anthony May 1, 1954 76.64 1,480.68 1,557.32 Stewart, Robert Dec. 8, 1944 92.62 889.59 982.21 rimoney, Owen May 31, 1946 93.48 781.44 874.92 Vahey, Patrick Sept. 1, 1939 32.08 1,800.00 1,832.08 Respectfully submitted, Maurice J. Sheehan, Chairman William W. Norcross, Jr., Sec'ty Byron L. Scribner 353 REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Engineering Department for 1954. The personnel and positions of the Department, with Civil Ser- vice grades, are as follows: James H. Sullivan—Town Engineer, Grade V Martin H. MccGann, Jr.—Assistant Town Engineer, Grade IV Joseph P. McHugh—Junior Civil Engineer, Grade III Vacancy—Junior Civil Engineer, Grade III Joseph A. Coppola—Temporary Senior Engineering Aide, Grade II Austin D. Rhodes—Temporary Senior Engdneenino Aide, Grade II Louis Manno—Temporary Junior Engineering Aide, Grade I—Resigned December 22, 1954 Joseph P. McCarthy—Temporary Junior Engineering Aide, Grade I—Appointed January 22, 1954 Richard Stumcke—Temporary Junior Engineering Aide, Grade I—✓August 12, to September 23, 1954—October 14 to November 21, 1954 Philip Barrett—Temporary Junior Engineering Aide, Grade I—Appointed October 7, 1954 Ellen Mary Dempsey—Junior Clerk Typist Appointed June 24, 1954 (During the year Martin H. McGann swccessfully passed the exam- 2nation for Assistant Town Engineer, Grade IV and Joseph P. McHugh passed his examination for Junior Civil Engineer, Grade M. This Deparbment has been handicapped for the past few years by the shortage of experienced engineers, (a Grade III position has been vacant for bwo years). In order to carry out the work of the Deparrtment there should be two experienced field parties, but without a man to fill -the vacancy in Grade III this is impossible. One posi- tion in Grade I was dropped this past year and a junior clerk typist appointed, an arrangement which has proved very satisfactory. The Engineering Department has supplied services for nearly every Department in the Town. (See tables at end of report) The Highway Department has been furnished with estimates, plans, profiles, cross-sections, etc., necessary for the construction and maintenance of streets, sewers, drains, and sidewalks. The field work of surveying for the preliminary plans for proposed construc- tion together with furndshing the engineering for the actual con- struction takes the full time of one survey party. The sewer connections, which require three trips to the site Q. estimate for bill; 2. lay out for work; 3. giving grade and locating) numbered one hundred and fourteen (1114). The Assessors' original platy, which are kept in this Department, 354 an brought up to date every January, when all new buildings are located directly on the ground and plotted on the master plaits. All YL",V%:4 L,y sub-ddvdsions which are made during the year are also re- corded on the Assessors' plans. Prints of these plans are used by the ,Assessors and the Building Inspector. They are also used for reference by the Tax Collector and others. These plaits show every piece of property in the Town on a scale of 1"=401, with lot num- bers, house numbers, areas and the buildings thereon (houses, gar- ages, falctories, business buildings, etc.). ?n connection with the Town Counsel the Engineering Department has been called upon to investigate twelve accident reports and claims by persons asking for damages for alleged defects on public ways. Sketches of such places are Sled with reports of conditions found at the locations. (One such claim required three days of survey work alone). 'These reports are used to protect the Town's dnterests if court proceedings result. The department has also checked all cases of Land Registrations Sled with the Land Court, so that the Town's properties and public street lines would be protected. The Police Department required four plans of areas where fatal accidents occurred during 1954 and representatives of this Depart- ment testified at the trdals. The Department also supplied plans of street intersections as required by the Department of Public Safety to install Stop Signs. Contract plans, estimates, engineering layouts and grades were prepared for the School Department, Park Department, and Cemetery Department. The School Department required a contract plan for blacktopping the rear of the Coolidge School yard with catchbasins installed and drains laid through to Prentiss Street. Contour plans were prepared also In connection with the East Junior High School addition. For the Park Department we prepared a contract plan for the renovation of the Coolidge School p'laryground and did such incidental work as laying out their Little League baseball diamonds and fencing requirements. This Department also furnished a topographical plan which the Watertown Public Library needed In connection with its new addition. We prepared a contract plan for the Cemetery Department show- ing construction of driveways and drains. At the time of constamaion we then supplied Thies and grades. The Planning Board asked for and received many plans of the Watertown Square area for use In the Board's study of the parking and pedestrian walk .problems. In connection with this work we have supplied the Department of Public Satiety with a number of plans of the square and surrounding territory. These plans are being used for the study of traffic conditions in the Square. Street lines and grades were given to property owners, private engineers, and surveyors whenever requested. Qn conclusion I wish to extend my thanks to the Board of Select- men, the Highway Department, and the Town Boards, Department Heads and all members of this Department for their fine spirit of cooperation given to me. Respectfully submitted, JAWM H. SULLIVAN Town Engineer 355 aa,wLt!ucS BUILT DURING 1954 No. of Street Length Size Manholes Bailey Avenue 302' 8" 2 Common Street NY 6" 1 Jensen Road 151' 8" — Madison Avenue 515' 8" 5 Main Street 51' 6" 1 Morrison Road 171' 8" 2 Nyack Street 120' 8" — Pine Street 154' 8" — Webster Street 15' 8" 1 Totals 1559' 12 GRANOU=C auYr�w ALKS CONSTRUCTED DURING 1954 Sq. Feet Sq. Feet Street Length 4" Depth 6" Depth Edenfleld Avenue 137' 546 223 Brimmer Street 1021 392 246 Westminster Avenue 782' 3694 531 Burnham Street 133' 761 — Ediward Road 1600, 7012 1909 Totals 276C 12404 2909 Brji,1,rdV1ENT oiia&jii* BUILT DURING 1954 Bituminous Concrete: Street From To Length Acton Street Howard Street Part accepted in 1951 442' Bradshaw Street Lexington Street EdenSeld Avenue 233' Brookline Street Walthaan Watertown line Private Part 989' Downey Street Waverley Avenue Westminster Avenue 557' Grant Avenue Duff Street Nyack Street 762' Jensen Road Acton Street Walthaan Street 737' Loomis Avenue Downey Street Gertrude Street 392' Madison Avenue Brookline Street Private part 163' Total length 4,275' CURSING SMIr DURING 1954 Length Length Corner Street Radius Straight Blocks Acton Street (Concrete) 89' 24' — Bradshaw Street (Granite) 22' 6' 1 Brookline Street (Concrete) 180' 42' 1 Burnham Street (Concrete) — 109' — Burnham Street (Granite) 28' --- — Downey Street (Concrete) 90' 30, — Grant Avenue (Concrete) IVY 48' — Jensen Road (Granite) 179' 54' 1 Totals 768' 313' 3 356 DRAINAGE BUILT DURING 1954 Number of Catchbasins Street Length Size Manholes & Connections Acton Street 75' 10" — 5 Bennett Road 24' 12" — 4 49' 10" — Bridge Street 39' 12" — 2 24' 10" — Brookline Street 132' 10" 2 11 Carey Avenue 213' 12" 2 — Downey Street 496' 12" 4 6 72' 10" Grant Avenue 24' 10" — 2 Hillside Street 182' 12" 1 4 48' 10" Holt Street 50' 12" — — Howard Street 45' 10" — 1 Jensen Road 577' 12" 3 10 120' 10" Jefferson Road 48' 10" — 4 Loomis Avenue 232' 12" 1 4 48' 10" Madison Avenue 728' 12" 6 10 Madison Avenue 120' 10" Michael Avenue 33' 12" — 2 24' 10" Morison Road 578' 12" 4 8 96' 10" Nyack Street 50' 12" 24' 110" — 2 Ralph Street 38' 12" — 1 4200' 23 76 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION Street From To Length Mt. Auburn Street Russell Avenue Bates Rd. East 570' Mt. Auburn Street Lloyd Road Mt. Auburn Bridge 2800' g5't 'a m� q � SA la pow s+ 4) s 7 358 Ut4 DATA-1954 Number of Sewer Connections in Sewer System ... . ...... . .... . 7550 Miles of Sewer Mains in Sewer System .... ........... ......... 69.43 Miles of Dradnage Pipes in Drainage System ........... . ....... 56.95 Number of Catchbasins ............................. .. ....... . .. 2694 Total Length of Public Streets and Various Types of Construction: Bituminous Concrete and Sheet Asphalt .... . ......... 34.09 Miles Bituminous Macadam .... ...... ............ ........... 21.32 Miles Ciawel and Oil .............. ....................... .. 1129 Miles Length of Public Ways .......... ................... . ..... 66.70 Miles Length of Private Ways .. ...... .............. ............. 6.66 Miles Area of Town: Land .......... ... ........ ..................... . ... . . 2593.43 Acres Water .. . 66J5 Acres Total .......... .... ..... .... ..... 2664.68 Acres or 4.167 Sq. Miles Extent of Watertown North and. South ................. 1.84 Mlles Extent of Watertown East and West ... . 3.81 Miles Area of Public Grounds ... ... ......Approximately 137 Acres Area of Metropolitan Park Land ......—Approximately 81 Acres Length of State Road-Main Street Bridge to Waltham Line .83 Miles Length of Metropolitan Park Roadways, Arsenal Street (Charles River Rd.. to Bridge) ... .17 Miles Charles River Road (Watertown Sq. to No. Beacon St.) .95 Miles Nonantum Road (Town Lie to Galen Street) . . .34 Miles North Beacon Street (Charles River Road to Bridge) .44 Miles Total .............. .................................. 1.90 Miles Elevation at Mahn Street and Merchants Row .......... . . 19.19 Feet Elevation at Main Street and Waltham Line ..... ...... 69.00 Feet Elevation at Sycamore Street and Belmont Line .. ...... 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 St. near Mt. Auburn Street . . .. .. 44.90 Feet Elevation at Arsenal Street and Charles River Road . .... 21.60 Feet Elevation at Galen Street and Williams St. (Newton Line) 51.53 Feet Total Number of Plans and Sketches on file in the Eligineering Department .. .. .. .. . ... 16,160 Total Number of Index Cards in the Engineez3ng Department 17,786 Number of Sewer Connections Located in 1954.... . . ... . .... 114 Total Length of feet in Sewer Connections Located in 1954 4,750 359 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Watertown, Massachusetts 31 December 1954 The Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown 72, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Annual Report of the Police Department for the year ending 31 December 1954, together with recommendations for the ensuing year, is submitted herewith in compliance with the By-laws of the Town. ARRESTS Total Number .............. 1,037• Males .... ...... .. .. . .... . .. 1,017 Females . . . . .. .. ....... . . ... 20 Foreign Born .. .. ... . . . ...... 53 "Includes Traffic Violations as covered in report of the Traffic Department. The following is a list of actual arrests, exclusive of those covered in the report of the Traffic Department. Adultery .. . . .. . ..... . . . . . .. . . . .. .. ... . . .. ........................ 3 Arrested for Other Departments ..... .... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. ... .. . 31 Assault and Battery . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . ... . . . .............. 17 Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon .......... ... . . . . . . . 1 Attempt to Break and Enter ... . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . ..... .. .. 1 Attempt to Open Safe ... . . . . . . . . . ... .. .......`. . .. ..... .... . . . .... 7 AWOL, US. Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ..... . . . .................... 3 Breaking and Entering ...... .. . . . . . ....... ... . . ....... .... ... .. . . 12 Breaking and Entering and Larceny . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .......... . .... 29 Burglar Tools in Possession . . . . . . .......................... . . . . 1 Burglary ......... . ... ......... . .. . .. . . ..... . .. . ...... .. . ... . . . . . . 6 Carnal Abuse of Female Child (Statutory Rape) .. ........... . .... 1 Carrying a Gun without a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... ..... 1 Conspiracy to Commit Larceny ... . . . . . ...... ........ .. . . . . . . . . .. 2 Default Warrant . . . .... . .. ... . . .. .. . ......................... .. 6 Discharging Firearms near Highway . . . . ....... ....... ........ . . 3 Disturbance of the Peace . . . . .. ....... . . . ................. ....... 3 Disturbing Public Assembly ....... . ..... ......................... 1 Disturbing School Assembly .................................... .. 1 Drukenness .. . . .. .. .. ........................... 156 Employing a Minor Under 18 years of Age to Operate a Motor Vehicle ....... . . . . . .. . . .. ............. . .. 1 Escaped Persons .. . . ... . ................ 5 Forgery .. .. . . .... ... . ..... . . .................... .. . . .. 4 Habitual School Offender .. .. . .. . ..... ........... .... ........ . . .. 1 Illegitimacy .. .. ... . . ..... ... ........................... .. .. 2 Indecent Assault and Battery . . . . ... . ...... ..................... 2 Indecent Assault on Female Child .. ... . .. . .. .................... 2 Indecent Exposure . ..... .. .. . ... ............................. .... 1 360 Larceny 20 Larcenyof Auto . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 Larceny from a Building . . .. . . . . . . ......... . ... . . . . . . .. . . . .. .... 3 Larceny by Check 16 Larceny from Person . ... . . . ...... . . . . . . .. . ..... ... .. . . . .... 1 Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation . . . . . . .. . . ...... . . . . . . . . .. ... . 2 Lewd and Lascivious Person .. . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 2 Malicious Destruction of Property . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .... ..... . . . . . .. . . 3 Non-payment of Wages . . . . . . ... . .... . . . . ... . . 1 Non-support of Illegitimate Child ... . . . . . . . . . . .... ...... . . . . ... . . 1 Non-support of Minor Child .. . . . . .. . . . 3 Non-support of Wife . .. . . . . .. . . . . ...... .... .. . . . . ... . .. . . . . ... .. 7 Non-support of Wife and Children . . ... . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Open and Gross Lewdness .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . • . .. 3 Public Lodger .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. 13 Receiving Stolen Property ... . .. . ... . . . . . . ........ .... . . . . . . .. . . 9 Robbery . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . .. ... . . . . . . . .... .... . ... . . . . . .. . . .... 3 Safekeeping . ... .. . . . . . . . .... . ..... ....... . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting Up and Promoting a Lottery . . . ... .. . . .. ..... . . . .. . . . . . . . Surrendered in Accordance with General Laws Chapter 123, Sec. 88 . . . . . .. . .. . ..... . . . .... . . 1 Suspicious Persons . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. . .. . . . ... . . . . ..... 37 Trespassing .. .... . . . . . ..... . . . ... . . .. . .... . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2 Truancy . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . ..... 3 Using Obscene Language on a Public Way . .. . .. . . . . .... . . . . .. . . . 1 Using a Motor Vehicle without Authority . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Uttering . . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . .... 4 Vagrancy . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . ... ... . . .. . . . . .. .. 4 Violation of Plobation . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 468 LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED BY CHIEF 25 Hackney Carriage Licenses $ 25.00 26 Hackney Stand Licenses ... 78.00 101 Hackney Ilriver Licenses ... . . .. . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . ..... . 303.00 10 Permits to Purchase Firearms 20.00 204 Permits to Carry Pistol or Revolver . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.00 441 Bicycle Registrations 110.25 807 $638.25 LICENSE BUREAU Following is a tabulation of investigations made by the License Bureau during the year ending 31 December 1954: Tyne of License or Permit Number of Inves- tigations Made Auctioneer .... . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . .. 8 Auto Dealer — First Class .• . ••• 18 Auto Dealer — Second Class . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Auto Dealer — Third Class . . . . . . . .. . . .... . . . . .... .... . . . . . . . ... 1 Bowling and Pool . . . . . .. . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... 4 Certificate of Character (Hawker and Peddler) . . . . . . . . . .. . , . . . . 31 Certificate of Character (Incorporators) .. . . . . . 15 J 361 Christmas Tree . . .... . . . . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . ..... . ..... ..... . .... . ... 12 CoffeeHouse . . ..... .... ... . ...... ....... ..... .... . .... ......... .. 2 Firearms (Carry) . ..... . . . . ..... . ...... .. ....... ...... ......... .. 208 Firearms (Purchase) . . .. . . .... . . . . . ..... ........ ................ . 10 Hackney Carriage .. . . . ... . . . . .... . ... . .... .... . ........ ... .... . . 25 Hackney Driver . .... . . . . .. . . .......... ........... ............. . .. 103 HackneyStand . . .. ... . .. . .... . . . . . ........ ........ . ... ... .... .. .. 25 JunkDealer ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. ........ . . ..... ...... .. 14 Liquor — Clubs . . ..... . .. . . ... . . ... ..... . ......... .. . ....... ... .. 9 Liquor — Druggists . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. .......... . ....... . .... . ..... . . 1 Liquor — Package . . .... . ....... . ......... ........ .............. .. 17 Liquor — Restaurants . . .. . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. .... . ............. ... .. 28 Lodging House . . . . .. . ........ . . . ......... . ..... . . .. .... ... . . . . . .. 33 Miniature Bowling Alley . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. ........ . . . . .. 8 Motor Vehicle Operator — Reninstatement . . ... . . . . ..... . . .. ..... 57 MusicBox ... .... . . .... . ... . . . . ........ . ... ... ........... ..... . .. 40 Pin Ball Machine 35 Public Weigher .... . . 18 Public Parking Lot ...... . ....... . . . .. ... . . . .. ... .. ...... .. . . . ... 8 Second-Hand Dealer .. . ..... . ....... . . ..... .... 10 SpecialPolice ... . . ..... . ....... ..... .. .... ....... ............ .... 123 Sunday .. . . .... . ....... . ... .. . ..... .... . ...... . .......... . . ...... 35 Theater . .. . .... . .... . . ..... . ........ . . ........ ... . . ............ 2 Victualler .... .... .... .. 66 TOTAL 986 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES REPORTED IN WATERTOWN WITH RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION BY INSPPECTORS DEPARTMENT Unfounded or Incon- Actual CRIME Reported sequential Offense Solved Un- solved Accosting 2 0 2 0 2 Aggravated Assault 1 0 1 1 0 Assault and Battery 18 0 18 18 0 Auto Theft 29 1 28 9 19 Breaking &'Entering 52 0 52 24 28 Breaking & Entering (Attempt) 13 0 13 4 9 Breaking & Entering & Larceny 114 1 113 42 71 Illegitimacy 2 0 2 2 0 Larceny (Under $50.00) 128 1 127 34 93 Larceny ($50.00 and over) 40 0 40 8 32 Larceny — Attempt 6 0 6 2 4 Larceny of Bicycle 24 3 22 5 17 Larceny by Check 48 1 47 33 14 Lewd and Lascivious Person 24 0 24 7 17 Rape 1 0 1 1 0 Rape — Attempt 1 0 1 1 0 Ringing False Alarm of Fire 42 0 42 11 31 Robbery 4 0 4 1 3 550 7 543 203 340 362 PLUS: Crimes committed in previous years and Solved as a result of Investgiation in 1954: Breaking & Entering 2 Breaking & Entering (Attempt) 1 Breaking & Enterting & Larceny 2 Larceny (Under $50.00) 1 Larceny ($50.00 and Over) 2 Larceny by Check 3 TOTALS 550 7 543 214 340 JUVENILE DEPARTMENT During the year ending 31 December 1954, two hundred and sixty- five (265) complaints concerning juveniles were registered with the Crime Prevention Bureau. These complaints covered various types of offenses. Complete tabulation is shown below. TYPE OF OFFMgSE BOYS GIRLS TOTAL Accidental Damage 3 0 3 Assault and Battery 4 0 4 Breaking and Entering 10 0 10 Breaking and Entering and Larceny 24 0 24 Breaking Street Light 3 0 3 Breaking Windows 23 1 24 Carrying a Dangerous Weapon 3 0 3 Distffrbance 11 0 11 False Alarm of Fire 5 0 5 Esbitual School Offender 1 0 1 Illegal Use of Air Rifle 2 0 2 Indecent Assault 2 0 2 Larceny 35 0 35 Loitering 25 0 25 Malicious Destruction of Property 14 0 14 Malicious Mischief 36 0 36 Peeping Tom 1 0 1 Out Late at Night 3 0 3 Playing Ball on the Street 1 0 1 Receiving Stolen Property 5 0 5 Setting Fires 9 0 9 Sling-shot in Possession 4 0 4 Soliciting Funds Falsely 0 1 1 Suspicious Person—Indecent Exposure 1 0 1 Runaway 4 1 5 Traflfc violations 10 0 10 Trespassing 17 0 17 Truant 6 0 6 262 3 265 Of the above-cited cases, thirty-nine (39) necessitated court action. Five (5) of these were School Department cases; two (2) were for violations of the Auto Laws. Seven of the juveniles taken to court came from municipalities other than Watertown. With the exception of three boys sent to the Youth Service Board and one boy sent V6 363 the Middlesex Training School, all the boys involved were placed on Probation. During 1954, stolen property recovered, restitution made for money taken and repair of damage done by juveniles, amounted to $3,443.90. REPORT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK IN CONNECTION WITH INSPECTORS DEPT. DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31 DEC. 1954 Negatives Contact Enlarge- PICTURES TAKEN Developed Prints ments At Scenes of Accidents (street defects, etc.) 36 0 42 At Scenes of Auto Accidents 102 0 102 At request of Board of Select- men, Town Counsel, Highway Dept., Board of Assessors, Bldg. Inspector, etc. 33 0 46 Of Prisoners 86 254 0 For Other Departments (Prisoners) 0 22 0 Of Fingerprints at Scenes of Crimes 22 0 20 For Evidence in Court (various crimes) 20 0 83 TOTALS 299 276 293 FINGERPRINTS TAKEN DURING THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1954 For the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Safety .. ...... . .... . . . 54 Sets For Federal Bureau of Investigation .. . ...... . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. 54 Sets For Watertown Police Records .... . . .... . . 84 Sets For Private Citizens (Civil Service, Army, Navy, etc.) . . .. . ... 103 Sets TOTAL 281 Sets FINGERPRINTS RECEIVED From Other Police Departments ..... .. ..... ... ... . ..... ..... 210 Sets From House of Correction, Billerica ... . . . ..... ... ...... ....... 32 Sets TOTAL 242 Sets VALUATION OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED-1954 Valuation of Property Reported Stolen ... . .. .. .. . ......... $73,251.28 Valuation of Property Recovered for Other Departments .... 18,295.00 Valuation of Property Recovered ... . .. . . . ................... 48,488.21 WORK OF SIGNAL SYSTEM DayOn-Duty Calls ............... ... .................. . . .. 19,610 Night On-Duty Calls . ........... . .. . . . .......... .. .. . . . . .. 39,443 RadioCalls . ... ................... . ................ . .... . .. 5,946 364 MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS, REPORTS, INVESTIGATIONS SERVICES RENDERED, ETC. Accidents, Automobile (Officer at Scene) . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 237 Accidents, Hit and Run . . ..... . . . ... ..... . .. . . .... . .. . ... .. 50 Accidents, Other than Automobile ... .... . . ...... . . . . . . . .... 104 Accidents to Police Vehicles ... ... . ... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alarm of Fire (Police at Scene) . .. ..... . .. . ...... . . . . . . .. . . 145 Anonymous Telephone Calls Investigated . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . 12 Articles Confiscated by Police . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... 18 Articles Found ... .. . .. . . . . . .. . . ... . .... . . .. . . .... . . . . . ... . 59 Articles Lost . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ... .. ... . . ..... . ....... . . . .. . . . 95 Assaults — Minor . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. ..... . . . .. .... .. . . . . .. . . . 11 Attempt Suicide .. . . . . . ... .. ... . . . ....... . . . . . . .. . 7 Autos — Miscellaneous Complaints concerning . . .. . . . . . . . ... 54 Automobiles Recovered in Watertown (Stolen other Departments) . . .. . . . . . . ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Automobiles Repossessed ... . .. . . ........ . . . .... .. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bicycles Recovered . . . . . .. . . . . . . .... ... . . . . ....... . . . ...... 35 Burglar Alarms ..... . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . ......... . . .. . . . . 115 Cases Investigated (Not otherwise classified) . . . . .. . . . . . . ... . 4,3M Cats — Complaints concerning .. .. . .. .. ........ . . . . ...... 16 Cats — Dead . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. ...... . .. . . ..... . . .. . . . . .. 140 Cats — Lost .. . . .. . . . . . . ..... . . .... ... . . . ........ . . . . . . .... 15 Children Causing Trouble . . ....... . . . . . . . .... .. . . . . . . .. 358 Children Reported Lost by Parents and Found by Police . . .. 6 Civil Matters . . . . ... . . . . . .... . . . . . ....... ... ..... . . . .. .. . . . . 6 Deaths (Sudden) . . . . . ... . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . . ... .... . .. . . . . . . 40 Disturbance . . . . . . 4 Disturbances in Diners, etc. . . . ..... . .. . . .. ..... . . . . . ... .. . . 35 Dogs — Complaints Concerning ..... .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . . ... .. . . 183 Dogs — Dead ... .. . . . . .... . . . . . ..... ... .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 92 Dogs — Reported Lost . . . .... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Dogs — Found . . . . . . . . . ... ... . ... . . ... . . . . . .... . . .. . .. . . . . 57 Door-to-Door Solicitors Investigated . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Doors and Windows Found Open by Police . . . . ... . .. . . . . . .. . 750 Drunkenness . . ... . .. .. . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . 156 Escorts Provided .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. ... . . . . . . .. . . .. 1,779 Evasion of Cab Fares . . ... ... 10 Family Trouble ... . . . . .. . . .. 192 Inspections of Liquor Dispensing Establishments . . . . . . . .. . . . 26 Investigations—Army ... ... . .. . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. . . . 11 Investigations—Civil Service Commission . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,635 Investigations—District Attorney . . ... . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . ... . . . 24 Investigations—Library .. . . . . . ..... . .. . . . . ... . 36 Investigations—Miscellaneous Private Industries . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2 Investigations—Miscellaneous Government Agencies .. .. . . .. 4 Investigations—Other Departments ..... . . . ....... . . . . ... . .. 62 Investigations—Navy . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . ..... . . . . . . . . .. . . 4 Investigations—Private Citizens .. . . . . . . . . .. . ..... . . . ... . . .. 28 Investigations—Registry of Motor Vehicles . .. .•••• • . • . • ••• •• 57 Investigations—Selectmen (Miscellaneous) . . . .... . . . . . .... . 5 Investigations—Town Clerk . . . .. . . .. . . . .. ... ... . . . .. . . ... . . 8 Investigations—Welfare Department .. 3 Landlord and Tenant Trouble . . . . . ... 23 Lights Burning in Closed Buildings (Found by Police) . . . . 433 Malicious Destruction of Property . . . 47 365 Mentally Sick Persons . . . . . . . . . 31 Messages Delivered .. . . . . ..... . .. . . . . . ...... . . I . . ... ..... . 183 Missing Persons — Other Departments . . . . .... . .. ... .. . .. . . 4 Missing Persons — Watertown .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . ..... . . ... 30 Narcotics . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. .. . ... . . . .......... .. . ... . . . ... . 3 NoisyParties . . . . ... . .. . . . . . .... . . . . . . ...... .. . . . . . .... . .... 13 Obscene Literature . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . .... . . . . .... . . .... 3 Persons Transported to Hospital . . . .. . . . ...... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 376 Prowlers . . . . . . . . ... .... . . . . ..... . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . .. 73 Police Take Notice (Special requests from citizens) .. . . . . .. 11 Recommendations for Citizens .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. ..... . . . 67 Sick and Injured Assisted . . .. . . . .. . . . . ..... . .. ... . . . . .. . 440 Storm Damage . . . . . . . ... . 4 Street Lights Out (Reported by Police) .. . .... . . . . . . .. 887 Suicides . . . ... . . . .... . . 1 Summons and Subpoenas Served . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,215 Summons Mailed to Other Police Departments for Service . . 485 Suspicious Cars Investigated .. . . . . . .. . .. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Threatening . . . . . . . . .. ... . ... . . . 4 Trespassing .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1 Trouble with Neighbors . .. . . .. . . . . . ... .... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Truancy . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . ..... . . . . . . 7 Windows Broken (number of incidents reported and investigated.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. 151 TOTAL calls answered for Miscellaneous Complaints, etc. 15,690 TOTAL Investigations made by Inspectors Department 550 'TOTAL Investigations made by License Bureau 986 TOTAL Investigations made by Juvenile Department 265 TOTAL CASES INVESTIGATED 17,491 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT CASES PROSECUTED IN COURT During the year ending December 31st, 1954, a total of five hun- dred and sixty-nine (569) violations of the traffic laws were prosecuted in the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex at Waltham. Allowing Improper Person to Operate a. Motor Vehicle . . .. . . .. . . 1 Attaching Wrong Registration Plate ..... ... . . .... . .. . . . . .. .... . . 1 Defective Brakes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. 1 Failto Slow . . .. . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. .. .... 2 Fail to'Stop for Police Officer . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . ..... . . .. 2 Illegal Left Tufn . . . . .. ....... . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . ... . . ... .. . . . . 1 Improper Passing . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 1 Leaving Scene of Accident after Personal Injury . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 2 Leaving Scene of Accident after Property Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Left of the center of the Road . . . .. . ... . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 2 Manslaughter . . . . . .. 2 No Inspection Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 18 One-way street . . . . . .. 6 Operating after revocation of License .. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Operating M/V after Suspension of License ..... ... . . . . ... .. . . . . 1 Operating to Endanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. . . . . . . . ....... 26 Operating Under the Influence of Liquor . . . . .. . ..... . . . ........ . . 23 Operating an Uninsured Vehicle . . ... . . . . . . .. ... .... . . . ........ .. 3 366 Operating an Unregistered Vehicle .......... ................ ..... 3 6perating without a License ................... .... ........... . .. 19 Operating Witho% Lights . 1 Operating M/V after Right to Operate had been Suspended ... . 1 Operating M/V without Registration in Possession . .. ... ........ . 2 operating M/V without License in Possession ................. ... 8 Overspeeding . ............ ................ . ..... ................ 253 Parking Violations .. . . .... ........... .. ..... ..... ... . . .. ... . .. ... . 6 Passing Left of Street Car ............... ... ... ..... . . .. ... .. ... 15 Passing Stopped Street Car .. ....... ........... ..... .. ........ .... 2 Red Light .... ... . . . ....... . 60 StopStreet. . .. .... ....... ............ ... . .. .. .......... .......... 76 Too fast around Corner . ............ . .. ....... . ...... . ..... . .... . 1 Violation Art 7, Sec 6, Traffic Rules & Orders — Following too closely 5 Violation Art 7, Sec 8, Traffic Rules &Orders — (Backing Up) .... 1 Walk Light . ...... . .. . . ....... ........ ..... . .. . 17 TOTAL, 569 PAR M0 VIOLATIONS A total of nine hundred and thirty-one (931) motor vehicles were tagged for violations of the Parking Rules and Regulations of the Town of Watertown. Of this total, six hundred and eighteen (618) of the persons responsible for said violations were issued a summons pro viding for non-criminal disposition of Parking Violations. WARNINGS In addition to the violators prosecuted in court, there was a total of one hundred and seventy (170) other violators that were stopped and booked. Upon the recommendation of the officer who booked them or after careful consideration by me, these violators were given warn- ings. Cards have been Sled on these violators for future reference. ACCIDENTS During the year ending December 31st, 1954, there was a total of four hundreil and thirty-three (433) automobile accidents reported. to this deparment. ' Auto vs Auto . . . ... . . .. . . . ........... . . . . . 285 Auto vs Pedestrian . . . .. . . . .... . . . ...... .. 57 Auto vs Fixed Object ...... ........ . . 43 Auto vs Street Car . I. . ........... . . .... .. 4 Auto vs Parked Car 21 Auto vs Bicycle . ..... .. 21 Auto vs Motorcycle .... ... . . .......... . . 1 Auto vs Parked Motorcycle . . .... . . .... . . .. 1 TOTAL 433 Two hundred and ten (210) of these accidents resulted in Personal- Injury and three hundred and twenty three (323) involved property damage. FATAL ACCIDENTS During the year ending December 31st, 1954, there were four (4) fatal accidents. These accidents occurred in the months of April,. June, July and August. 367 TRAFFIC DUTY At the present time there are twenty-two (22) school crossings covered by patrolmen and School Traffic Supervisors each day tbAt school is in session. A total of fifteen and one-half (15%) man-hours is spent each day at industrial and business traffic posts. An officer is assigned to traffic duty at the two theaters in the town each day, including Sunday, during the hours the patrons are entering or leaving. Each Sunday, officers are assigned to traffic duty outside the 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. Special traffic cletails are assigned on certain legal holidays, as well as for public celebrations and Civil Defense activities. PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS MADE IN 1954 PERMANENT PATROLMEN DATE OP,APPOINT UD" Richard E. Carroll 1 January 1954 MILITARY PATROLMEN Salvatore C. Cristello 21 January 1954 TEMPORARY INTERMITTENT PATROLMEN Nicholas A. Serio 28 June 1954 Francis A. Dunton 28 June 1954 Joseph J. E. Maguire 28 June 1954 Joseph P. Kelly 28 June 1954 Gerald T. Bloomer 28 June 1954 JUNIOR CLERK-TYPIST (FEMALE) (Provisional) Eleanor Bergman 5 August 1954 SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPEP.VISOR William Parsons 10 May I954 On 23 October 1954 a civil service examination was held for promo- tion t5 the grade of Sergeant. Twenty-six (26) patrolmen took this examination. On 6 November 1954 a civil service examination was held for promo- tion to the grade of Lieutenant. All five sergeants in the department took this examination. In general, the conduct of the personnel and the spirit of coopera- tion was excellent. During the year it was necessary to discipline only one member of the department. IN MEMORIAM On 19 December 1954, after sixteen and one-half years service with the department, Patrolman Michael F. Casey passed away. A conscientious and faithful public servant, Officer Casey never gave less than his best. It is with a deep sense of loss that we record his passing. 368 AUXILIARY POLICE At the close of the year, 1954, there were 150 uniformed members of the Auxiliary Police Force. During the year a total of 8,109 man hours was logged by the members of the Auxiliary Force. Breakdown of this work is as follows: Number of Hours Captain in Charge . . . . ..... . . . . ... . .... . .. . .. . ... . . 400 Staff Members (Administrative duties) . . . . . . ... . .. . . 180 Hurricanes Carol and Edna .. . . .. . .. ...... . .. ... . . . . 1,860 City of Everett (Civil Defense Exercise) 360 Memorial Day Parade .. . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . .. . . .. 360 Veterans Day ... . . ... ...... . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . 90 Civil Defense Day . . . . . ... . .. .. . . .... ... . . . . . . .. . .. .. 200 Hallowe'en . .... . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . .... . .. . . . . . . ... . . 425 Christmas Week . . . . . . .. .. . . .. .. . ... . . .. .. . . 380 Traffic Duty .. . . ..... . ....... . .. .. . . ...... ... . . ..... . 3,854 The above tabulation does not include the time members of the Auxiliary Force spent in training classes. These classes included Range Practice every Tuesday and Wednesday evening and a course in Ambulance and Respirator conducted by Patrolman Joseph Cochrane of the regular force. Plans are now pending for future classes -in Blue Book Regulations and Red Cross First Aid. While the Auxiliary Police are well equipped for cold weather, they still lack rain coats and hats for wet weather. This lack was partciularly noticeable during the hurricane emergencies. 17ne members of the Auxiliary Police Force have displayed an excellent spirit in attending their classes and carrying out their as- signments. Auxiliary Captain Robert Jay is to be commended for his ,tireless efforts. Both he and his men have always been willing to assist and cooperate with the regular force. During the past year, particularly, their assistance has been invaluable to the memTers of the regular force. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we wish to thank the Justices of the Superior and District Courts, the Clerks of same, the District Attorney and his assistants, the Honorable Board of Selectmen, members of the Finance Committee, other Town Officers, and the many public- spirited citizens who have cooperated with this department during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. 145 E Chief of Police INDEX TO REPORT Or TOWN AUDITOR. Appeals, Board of ...................................................................................... ... 229 Assessors' Department .................................................................................... 218 Auditors' Department ............................................... BalanceSheet ................................... ............ ................ 330 ..................................... Buildings, Inspector of .................................................................................... 243 Cemetery Department ..................................................................... ..... 326 ............ Civil Defense ........................................................................................ 318 Clerk, Town .............................................. .............. Collector's Department ...................................................................... 217 ............ Contributory Retirement Pension System ................................................ 318 DogOfficer .............................................................................. 248 ............................ Election Expenses ............................................................................ 224 .............. Engineering Department ........................................................... 222 Finance Committee ...................................... ........... ..................... 219 Tire Department ................................................. .................................. Headquarters, Veterans ....................................................... ............................ 313 Health Department ........................................................ 249 .................................. Highway Department. ........................................................... Infirmary Department ................................................................ 268 Insurance .................... ..Debt ... .................................................................. 315 28 Interest and Maturing Legal Services ..................................... .............................................................. 219 Library Department ........................................................................................ ISi9 Li,ting Board ..................................................... .... ............................ .............................. 225 Memorial Day .................................................................................................... 313 Moderator ................... 212 Park Department ................................................................................................ 306 Pensions 306 Physicians, Town ........................................................................... .............. 310 Planning Board .............................................................. ................................. ................... ........................................ 270 Poles and Wires Department .......................................................................... 247 Purchasing Department .... 28 Police Department ....................................................... .................................... 229 ........................................ .......... Registrars of Voters .............. ........ ................... 221............ .. ................................ 225 .............................. Reserve Fund .................................................................................................... 312 Selectmen's Department .... c}rooi Department ..................................................... 273 ..................................... .................... ............................... Sewer Department .............. .......... 212 .............................................................................. 252 Town Hall ..................................... ...... .. ........... 226 ....... ....... .................. Treasurer's Department ....................................................................... 215 Tree Warden ...................................................................................................... 244 Unclassified ................................................................... 310 Veteran's Services ................................................ ..... ............... ....... ..... ........ 270 ..... . Water Department ....... ...... ......................................................... 320 ..... ........ ....................... Weights and Measures .............................................................. 244 Welfare, Public, Department ............................................... ................... 263 ........ Workmen's Compensation ............................................................................ 316 Advisory Board of Review .................................................. 214 . Receipts ............................................................................................................................... 200 .... Payments ................................................................................... ... 203 ....................... Annrrities ............................................................................................. 311 WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY II I II IIIIiI I I I I I III II IIII IIII III IIII III III IIIII IIIII II I II 3 4838 00593 9395 CONTENTS Animals, Inspector, Report .......... ............................................................... 146 Appeals, Board of, Report ............................................................................ 335 Appropriations Voted at Town Meeting ................................................... 25 Assessors, Board of, Report ............................................ ......... 118 ..................... Auditor, Town, Report .................................................................................... 197 Buildings, Inspector of, Report .................................................................... 106 Cemeteries, Superintendent of, Report .................................................... 136 Civil Defense, Director of, Report .............................................................. 127 Clerk, Town, Report of Department ........................................................ 335 Counsel, Town, Report .................................................................................. 334 DogOfficer, Report ..................................................................................... .... 146 Engineer, Town, Report ................. ................................................................. 353 Finance Committee on Appropriation, Report ........................................ 82 Fire Department, Report ................................................. ............................ 110 Health, Board of, Report .............................................................................. 128 Highway Department, Report .................................................................... 120 HousingAuthority .......................................................................................... 106 Infirmary Department, Report ...................................................................... 109 Library, Board of Trustees, Report .......... ................................................... 187 Meetings, Town, Report of ............................................................................ 9 Officers, Town ...................................................................................................... 3 Park Commissioner, Report .......................................................................... 151 Planning Board, Report of ............................................................................ 145 Plumbing Inspector, Report .......................................................................... 133 Police Department, Report ............................................................................ 359 Population Statistics ........................................................................................ 7 Purchasing Department, Report Retirement Board, Report ............................................................................ 349 School Committee, Report ............................................................................ 153 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report ................................................ 107 Selectmen, Board of, Report .......................................................................... 101 State Auditor, Report of ................................................................................ 115 Taxes, Collector of, Report .......................................................................... 138 Treasurer, Town Report .................................................................................. 338 Tree Warden, Report .................................................................................... 119 Veterans' Services, Report ............................................................................ 126 Water Commissioners, Report ........................................... ........ 142 ................... Welfare Department, Report ................................... Wire Department, Report .............................................................................. 104 Workmen's Compensation, Report ............................................................ 103