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Home My WebLink AboutAnnual Report 19237 ( GLc� SALARIES OFFICE Exp CILIL 3 THE TAX DOLLAR—The expenditures for the past year are ,hown on a separate page. If one wishes to know just how much he contributed last year toward any certain purpose he has but to multi- ily the total number of dollars he pays for taxes by the number of cents ihown for the particular purpose. We suggest this be done. ROSTER OF TOWN OFFICERS 1923 BOARDOF SELECT MEN=OVERSEERS OF THE POOR BOARD OF HEALTH William P. McDermott, Chairman Term Expires -1924 Lendall C. Holway, Clerk Frank W. Barnard Term Expires -1924 Term Expires -1925 Charles A. Richardson Benjamin D. Vickery Term Expires -1926 Term Expires -1926 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Daniel G. Joy, Chairman Term expires -1924 Albert A. Grover Dr. Warren R. Jones Term Expires -1926 Term Expires -1925 Committee serves without salary APPOINTMENTS MADE BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN TOWN MANAGER Ernest E. Lothrop Salary $4,000 TOWN CLERK AND ACCOUNTANT David Smiley Salary $1,800 ASSESSORS Frank L Sherman, Chairman Term Expires -1924 Charles E. Walker Walter W. Leonard Term Expires -1925 Term Expires—March 26, 1923 Francis D. Greany, Appointed March 26, 1923 Term Expires -1926 Salary $2,200 TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY Everett W. Robinson, Chairman Jennie E. 'Copeland, Secretary Annie A. Horton Frank H. Dunbar Fred W. Day Trustees serve without salary SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS Leo M. Bannon Charles N. Crane T. J. Fox Albert A. Grover Kenneth C. Sherman Charles H. Stearns Commissioners serve without salary PLANNING BOARD Frank H. Dunbar, Chairman d W. Day George B. French est L. White George C. Shields Board Serves Without Salary TOWN COUNSEL Clarence A. Barnes Salary $500 CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Herbert E. King Salary $400 CONSTABLES n W. Conrod Joseph E. Gonya Resigned July 26, 1923 -old H. Everett—Appointed Aug. 3, 1923 James H. Newell ',esigned—November 24, 1923 Appointed—July 26, 1923 No Salary TREE WARDEN AND MOTH INSPECTOR Ernest E. Lothrop No Salary INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS iry C. Blossom Walter P. Sheridan ,esigned—April 4, 1923 No Salary Appointed—April 19, 1923 INSPECTOR OF MEATS Walter P. Sheridan No Salary BURIAL AGENT Henry C. Hamilton No Salary MEASURERS OF LEATHER Ldall C. Holway Robert H. Bell } No Salary REGISTRARS OF VOTERS rid Smiley, Clerk Francis D. Fairbanks ert T. Hodges Eugene B. Wilson Paid $300 6 FOREST WARDEN Arthur E. Soper No Salary APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE TOWN MANAGER TREASURER AND COLLECTOR W. Frank Hanaford James A. Calderhead—Protem Resigned—August 31, 1923 Served from September 1 to December 1, 1923 Harold H. Everett Appointed—December 1, 1923 Salary $1800 CHIEF OF POLICE Thomas H. Nelson Salary $300 and fees as allowed SUPERINTENDENT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT Edward G. Maxwell Salary $2700 SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES James A. Calderhead No Salary SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN HOME Joseph T. Hamilton Salary $600 FIELD. DRIVER Alexander Murphy No Salary MEASURERS OF BARK AND LUMBER Lewis S. Packard James Findlater Safford N. Thompson Benjamin Flint Frank I. Sherman Fred A. Bentley No Salary HEALTH OFFICER David Smiley Paid $185 __e INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Charles E. Walker Salary $100 INSPECTOR OF WIRES Edward G. Maxwell Salary $100 ANITOR OF TOWN HALL AND MEMORIAL BUILDING William H. Fuller Salary $20.00 per week APPOINTED BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL NURSE Daisy L. Dodge Salary $1,500 Town Manager's Report to the Board of Selectmen Mansfield, Mass.; December 31, 1923. Honorable Board of Selectmen Mansfield, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my second'annual report, which is the third under the Town Manager charter. The work in the several departments has been carried on in a pleas- ing way to me, and I believe in a business -like manner, which has returned to the town 100 cents for every dollar spent. HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES This work has been about the same as in the previous year. We have treated all .0 the main traveled streets and most of the residential streets with eiti,,.er oil or tar, making dustless and as a whole, smooth ways to travel over. For new construction, we regraded and rolled School and Elm Streets from Drake's Corner to the West Mansfield Station. > After a thorough rolling, this road was given two applications of Tarvia B, making a total of about % of a gallon to each square yard. The result has been a good smooth road, with a dustless, water -proof surface, at a total cost of $4,982.03. Being of a cheap construction, it is expected that possibly some places will not go through the winter without breaking up, but these can be repaired in such a way that the whole road will be of a nearly permanent nature. North Main Street from the R. R. crossing to the Dye Works was given a similar treatment. Chauncy Street and East Street were regraded and rolled and one light application of Tarvia B applied. These two roads must be gone over again in the spring and finished in the same manner as School and Elm Streets. Rock Street was graded and graveled and has now a good founda- tion, so that at some future time a permanent road can be built upon this material. The bridges have been inspected and new planking has been put on the East Street bridge. A concrete slab has been put over the race -way of the Williams Street bridge. 9 TREE WARDEN AND MOTH DEPARTMENTS The work in these departments has been carried on this year in a satisfactory manner. I believe the town is fortunate in the practically nothless trees we now enjoy. We have many dead and dying trees which must be cut down )efore they fall, with the chance of injuring some person or property. dor this reason, I am requesting, for the ensuing year, a larger appro- )riation for the Tree Warden Department. WATER DEPARTMENT This department has had the same organization this year as last. wring the year, outside of our regular expenditures, we spent $1213.92 or the extension of the new water mains to East Mansfield and $717.03 or the extensions to West Mansfield and have a balance for the end ►f the year of $933.09. This gives a gross balance of $2,864.04 and a ret balance of $933.09. We have had up to November 1, many complaints on account of usty water in house services, especially from the streets having dead snd pipe lines. Upon investigation it was found that our reservoir lad not been cleaned out since it was built in 1914. 'During November ve drew all the water from the reservoir and gave the interior a thorough )rooming and flushing. Since that time our complaints from this ource have practically ceased. Incidentally, while cleaning the reser- roir we discovered that two pipes in the 14" line from the pumping . tation to the reservoir were cracked and leaking. These were replaced vith new pipes. During the year when the. maintenance crew had the time, we aspected many house connections, and found many _leaks. There ,re apparently many more which we have not located, but which will oe found from time to time. We have at the end of 1923, 1104 metered services and 345 unmeter- d services. All services will eventually be metered, with the exception ,f a few located on the dead ends. The extensions to both East and West Mansfield were completed luring July. We now have a good supply both for house and fire ervice in East Mansfield, but the fire service in West Mansfield is very ,00r. This is caused by the old 4" pipe line on School Street which 3eds the 8" pipe now running to the West Mansfield Station. This (line should be taken up and replaced with an 8' pipe line from Drake's 1'orner'to the beginning of the 8" pipe line near Skinner's Crossing. TREASURER AND COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT This department has been in rather an unsettled state during the ear. Mr. W. F. Hanaford resigned on August 31st. Mr. James A. !alderhead filled the position temporarily from September l.to Decem- er 1, at which time Mr. H. H. Everett was appointed. POLICE DEPARTMENT Mr. Thomas H. Nelson has continued his good work for the town, dding another year to his service as Chief of the Police Department. 10 TOWNHALL During the year we have reshingled the Town Hall with asbestos shingles fastened on over two layers of roofing felt with copper slaters nails. This type of roof covering should last -indefinitely and furnish the best of fire protection from outside fires. We have let the contract to Hartwell & Jackson, of this town, for the new Men's Lavatory. Owing to trouble in securing the materials called for in the specifications, the work has not been started but will be very soon. The regular town hall work has been the same as usual. MEMORIAL BUILDING In this building, while the contractors were painting and installing new lights in the Library, we had the halls and stairways painted and new lights placed over the memorial tablets. This work has greatly improved the lighting and general appearance of both the Library and the building as a whole. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Mr. Charles E. Walker has been our inspector of buildings during the year. INSPECTOR OF WIRING Mr. Charles E. Walker was inspector of wiring up to March 1, 1923.. At that time, the Insurance inspector wished a licensed electrician appointed for this position. Mr. Edward G. Maxwell was appointed. to the position and has held it during the remainder of the year. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Mr. James A. Calderhead has held this position during the year - and has carried on the work in the same efficient manner as last year. FIRE DEPARTMENT The Town Manager in accordance with the charter has acted as purchasing agent for this department. The largest items purchased were 300 ft. of new hose at a cost of $195, for the use of Hose Co. No - 3 at West Mansfield and an electric siren, which was installed at West Mansfield at a total cost of $420.58. HEALTH DEPARTMENT This department has had about the usual amount of complaints, but none of a serious nature. The Back Bay Brook has caused the most trouble, but with the expenditure of $500 which was appropriated at a special town meeting, we have cleaned this brook out and remedied the trouble. DECORATION OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES Mr. Henry' C. Hamilton has had charge of this work for the year_ With an appropriation of $400 we have been able to put the town burial grounds in better shape than they have been. In addition to burning and mowing we have filled up the main walks with cinders hr,th the Union Street and East Mansfield Cemeteries. TOWN HOME The Town Home has been under the supervision of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph T. Hamilton. The maximum number of inmates cared for at the Home this year was -five women and four men. At present we have two women and two men. _� The appropriation shows a large overdraft, but our income more Appropriation $5,500.00 Receipts 2,854.66 $8,354.66 Expenditures 8,052.27 Credit balance $302.39 f The inventory as of January 1, 1924 shows a valuation for rea 1 estate, buildings and contents of $20,092.05. MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT This department after the thorough reorganization of last year is in first' class condition. An accounting system which meets all the requirements of the State Laws has been installed and is in full force. We issue each month a statement showing the actual financial condi-' tion of this plant, profit or loss during the month and other necessary details. A condensed copy of this statement is given to the two local papers at the time of issue, so that all the citizens of Mansfield may keep in touch with their work. This accounting system is thorough and at the same time simple enough for anyone to understand. We invite nspectior by the public at any and all times. At the cost of $2,229.00 we have installed an up-to-date switch board and have now instead of only one switch to control the town lights and power, several switches. The town is divided into two circuits for house lights, two circuits for power users and four circuits for street lighting, making eight circuits controlled by eight individual x switches. In this way, we can shut off any single unit without cutting h out the whole town as formerly. We have installed new lights on North Main Street; red lights over nearly every fire alarm box; installed eight lights on Otis Street and several single lights in different parts of the town. All of this work has been done without any additional cost to the town, being paid for out of the operating funds. Our net earnings from operation on December 31, 1923 were $10,866.32. This of course includes the increased valuation in the plant as well as cash profit. 12 RECOMMENDATIONS For Highway work for 1924, I believe we should first finish the work on 'Chauncy and East Streets, so that these streets may have as good a surface as School Street now has. Then to make travel around Back Bay more convenient, Hope Street should be continued from Church to Pratt Street. For water extension work, I'believe the first step toward the further extension of services in West Mansfield should be taken, namely; the replacing of the 4" pipe line on School Street with an 8" pipe line. This will put this line in such shape that should the Tremont Street district be built up enough to warrant the extension of the water ser- vice, we would be able to continue same from Purdy's Corner. The Electric Light Department is in such 'good shape now, that very little need be done in the line of new work, except to ,put in a fire wall at the distributing station, to separate the switch board from the other parts of the station. Report of the heads of the different departments under my super- vision will be found on the following pages. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Selectmen forZtheir assistance and co-operation and the members of all departments, from the head down, for their loyalty and co-operation during theyear. I feel we have accomplished much for the money we had to use. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST E. LOTHROP, Town Manager. 13 MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT December 31, 1923. Lothrop, Town Manager, 90.1d_Mq:ss_ Sir: espectfully submit my annual report of the Municipal Lighting for the year 1923. om 1917 to 1922, the plant had been operated on a lighting rate per 'kilowatt hour, with 1c. per kilowatt reduction on prompt ent of bills. The rate was reduced January 1, 1923 to 10c. per At hour, with the usual discount of 1c. On December 21, 1923, ve notice of another additional reduction. On and after January 4, our lighting rate will be 9c. per kilowatt hour with 1c. per at discount, making it 8c. per kilowatt hour, net. The Town len be enjoying as low a rate as any Town in the State. CHANGES IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM its Department has been under considerable expense in the r of changing the Accounting System to agree with the State -ements, a condition which should have been taken care of before The Accounts have been thoroughly revamped, so that a full ee sheet statement is rendered each month in the form required by The books of the Department are open for inspection at all and we will be pleased to show anyone who is interested, our full n. NEW CONSTRUCTION. zring the year, line extensions have been made on the following Ways; Webb Place Spring Street North Main Street Rock Street and Shawmut Avenue Ter 80 new service connections have been made. lditional Street Lights have been installed, as follows: n Cherry Street, East Mansfield. n Otis Street, West Mansfield. n School Street. n Pratt Street, near North Main Street. n Rock Street, corner of Shawmut Avenue. n Avon Street. n Central Street. 1 ,on North Main Street. We ' have thoroughly rebuilt the Street Lighting Equipment on rth' Main Street, from the South Common to Oakland Street, by ling new reflectors and new refractors. We now obtain 50% more ciency from the current consumed. We have also added to the Consumers' Transformer Equipment K ` W., and 112 additional meters have been installed. 14 SUBSTATION IMPROVEMENT The installation of the new Switchboard was completed and put into operation about May 1, 1923. This apparatus gives us complete control over all sections of the Town and is equipped with the most modern circuit breakers and protecting devices. The installation was at a cost of $2229.00. Our station is now in first class shape and we gladly invite the Public to inspect it. It should be of interest to the Townspeople to know that these improvements have been made from our earnings, as the Town appro- priated no money for this new Construction. Aside from the expenditures of this Department, as above noted, we have been successful in having the Union Light & Power Company install over a mile of No. 00 line from our station, in order that several of our main industries may be served without interruption. We feel that with the normal growth and earnings, and also the economy which we have been practicing in the expenses, that there should be 'a gain in our surplus account, notwithstanding a liberal reduction in the proposed lighting rate for 1924. Our financial report is as follows; Respectfully submitted, Mansfield Municipal Lighting Plant, EDWARD G. MAXWELL, Manager. BALANCE SHEET—MONTH OF DECEMBER 1923. ASSETS E-111, Land $ 2,000.00 E-113, Structures 14,852.23 E-123, Transformer Station & Substation Equipment 13,676.99 E-125, Poles, Fixtures & Overhead Conductors 32,671.65 E-128, Consumers' Meters 13,825.36 E-129, Consumers' Meter Installation 1,760.03 E-130, Line Transformers 11,897.32 E-131, Transformer Installation 679.58 E-132, Street Lighting Equipment 5,393.94 TOTAL PLANT INVESTMENT $96,757.10 E-150, Office Equipment $1,757.75 E-153, Transportation Equipment 1,497.00 E-204-1, Operating Fund 4,260.94 E-205, Consumers' Deposit Fund 670.00 E-204-3, Petty Cash 150.00 E-207-1, Accounts Receivable—Light & Power 11,604.65 E-207-2, Accounts Receivable—Jobbing 4,597.12 E-209-1, Material & Supplies 16,629.06 E-209-2, Distribution Tools & Appliances 1,128.00 E-209-3, Office Supplies 1,594.26 E-211, Sinking Fund 33,634.51 E-214, Prepaid Insurance 7.06 TOTAL ASSETS $174,287.45 LIABILITIES. E-301, Appropriations for Construction $8,738.82 E-305, Bonds 73,500.00 15 VIE; Accounts Payable $7,403.26 Consumers' Deposits 670.00 Interest 'Accrued 753.36 Sinking Fund Reserve 33,634.51 Loans Repayment 29,000.00 Profit and Loss 20,587.50 TOTAL LIABILITIES $174,287.45 RATIONS FOR THE MONTH AND PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1923. 12 Months Ended VIE; Dec. 31, 1923. Metered Sales to Priv. Consumers, Light $34,000.57 Metered Sales to Priv. Consumers, Power 52,619.36 Metered Sales to Priv. Consumers, Heating 1,841.53 L, Municipal Revenue, Buildings 1,205.55 Municipal Revenue, Street Lighting *8,043.10 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $97,710.11 Production $58,621.69 Transmission, Dist. & Storage Expenses 9,581.90 Utilization 1,377.20 Commercial 6,123.60 (A) General & Miscellaneous 7,443.74 (B) Depreciation 3,443.18 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE $86,591.31 NET EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS $11,118.80 PROFIT AND LOSS AND SURPLUS ACCOUNT ,ANCE; January 1, 1923 $15,475.40 Add; Net Earnings from Operations 11,118.80 Income from Sinking Fund 2,184.78 $28,778.98 Less; Transfer to Sinking Fund 3,184.78 Interest on Bonds 3,006.70 Bonds & Notes Paid 2,000.00 8,191.48 kLANCE; December 31, 1923 $20,587.50 . W. H. PURCHASED 3,022,623 . W. H. SOLD 2,818,466 W. H. USED BY COMPANY 9,200 . W. H. UNACCOUNTED FOR 194,957 TOTAL 3,022,623 ERCENTAGE UNACCOUNTED FOR .069 L1 Months' Income 16 DETAIL OF EXPENSES. 12 Months Ended 1. PRODUCTION Dec 31, 1923. E-634-1, Electric Energy Purchased $47,308.33 E-634-2, Excess cost of Fuel 11,313.36 TOTAL PRODUCTION EXPENSE $58,621.69 II. TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; E-636, Transf. Sta. & Substa., Supt. & Labor $3,872.46 E-637, Transf. Sta. & Substa., Sup. & Expense 626.95 E-638, Operation of Trans. & Dist. Lines 3,137.45 E-640, Inspecting & Testing Meters 400.30 E-641, Removing & Resetting Meters 62.40 E-642, Removing & Resetting Transformers 110.32 E-646, Maint. of Transf. Sta. & Substa. Equip. 1.60 E-647, Maint. of Trans. & Dist. Lines 1,370.42 TOTAL TRANS. & DIST. EXPENSE $9,581.90 III. UTILIZATION; E-654, Municipal Street Lamps, Labor $399.40 E-655, Municipal Street Lamps, Sup. & Expense - 675.95 E-657, Maint. Municipal Street Lamps 301.85 TOTAL UTILIZATION $1,377.20 IV: COMMERCIAL; E-660, Commercial Salaries $3,967.00 E-661, Commercial Supplies & Expense 2,156.60 TOTAL COMMERCIAL $6,123.60 VI. GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; E-666, Salary of Municipal Light Manager $2,573 94 E-667, Salaries of Gen'1 Office Clerks 772.50 E-668, General Office Supplies & Expense 2,466.11 E-669, General Office Rents 600.00 E-670, Insurance 1,006.97 E-678, Depreciation 3,443.18 E-551, Taxes Assignable to Electric Operations 24.22 TOTAL GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS $10,886.92 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE $86,591.31 Edward G. Maxwell, Manager, Mansfield Lighting Department, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE This is to certify the foregoing statement of the Mansfield Lighting Department for the year ending December 31st. 1923 to be correct. Amounts shown above are in agreement with the books of the depart- ment which are kept in conformity with requirements of the Massachu- settsDepartment of Public Utilities. (Signed) CHARLES E. STANWOOD, Public Accountant. 150 Congress St., Boston, Mass. 17 FIRE DEPARTMENT ro the Honorable Board of Selectmen Board of Fire Engineers, zentlemen: In compliance with the requirements of Chapter 586, Acts of 1920, beg to submit for your consideration the thirty-fourth annual report f the Mansfield Fire Department. The following report will show the condition of all property under ay supervision as Chief Engineer, the number of alarms, their classifica- ion, the value of property at risk where actual fires occurred, the ,mount of loss, the insurance paid, together with such recommendations Is I consider necessary for operation and maintenance of our fire service. The buildings are in about the same condition as shown by my 3,st report. The apparatus is all in good condition and has required Lo special expenditures for repairs during the year. We have 2800 feet of double jacket and 1550 feet of single jacket erviceable fire hose, with 200 feet of double and 200 feet of single jacket Lose under repair, which makes a total of 4750 feet of fire hose. In ,ddtion we have 750 feet of chemical hose and 50 feet of garden hose a commission. During the year a new company has been organized at West Mans- [eld, the Pope -Hartford Combination has been placed at their disposal ,nd"a siren fire alarm whistle installed in that section, giving the proper - y owners in that part of our town the improved protection which has een long needed. Our, force how includes 41 officers and men in addition to the Deputy. ,nd Chief. All have faithfully performed the duties required, a high .egree of efficiency has been maintained at all times which well merits he 'confidence and esteem bestowed upon them by our citizens. The water supply has been adequate at all times in the central part f the town, the hydrants and all fire appurtenances thereto have been :ept in first class condition by the water department. During the year he extension of water mains to the east and west parts of the town have peen completed. At a test made of the new fire hydrants in June, it was found that he 'flow of water from the hydrants in the east part of town was ade- ;uate to supply sufficient fire streams for fire protection but at the west cart of the town the water was entirely inadequate. This condition caused from attaching the eight inch extension mains to be supplied rom,' long length of four inch mains. I would recommend that the retire length of four inch mains be replaced with an eight inch pipe rom` the junction of School, Spring and Willow streets and that a six ach main be extended through Spring Street to connect at the above point with the six inch main now extending from West street. The fire alarm system has been very efficiently ` maintained and .as 'operated successfully throughout the year. Many improvements ,ave been made under the personal supervision of the superintendent f`fire alarm and the prompt attention .which this important auxiliary .as` received at all times has made it a very reliable system. During 18 the year the long needed red lights have been placed over fire alarm boxes, a new rotary transformer has been installed at headquarters, ,circuits have been rewired with copper wire, two new alarm boxes been installed and.a regulator clock placed in the central station which auto- matically strikes the test blows twice daily. Box 25 has been removed :so as to be more accessible to the property owners in that location. Some action should be taken at an early date to extend the system to the east and west parts of the town. STATISTICS OF FIRES The largest fire occurring during the year was the Green School fire on March 12th, entailing a loss on buildings and contents of $21,404.00. This fire together with the other partial losses and owing to the present high cost of replacement are responsible for the large increase of loss. The total value of buildings and contents endangered by fire there- in, not including buildings where chimney fires have occurred, is esti- mated at $146,300. Total Amount of loss $33,061.08 Total insurance paid 29,901.08 Net Loss over insurance $3,160.00 ALARMS General Alarms 25 Signal Alarms 97 Still Alarms 11 Total 133 CLASSIFICATION Buildings 25 Chimneys 40 Brush and Grass 46 Needless 9 False 3 Autos 4 .Lightning 2 Dumps 3 kOut of Town 1 Total 133 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In closing I will at this time extend my sincere thanks and apprecia- tion to the Town Officials and all others who have in any manner ex- tended courtesies to the department. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT E. KING, December 31, 1923 Chief Engineer. 19 ROSTER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1923 ert E. King, Chief Engineer, 152 Rumford Ave., Tel. 1-R. ir'' E. Soper, Deputy Chief, 1127 Church St., Tel. 431-W P Hose Company, No. 1 No. Name Occupation 'harles N. Crane, Cap't. Clerk [arold F. Treen, Lieu't. Machinist Tilliam C. Hatch, Clerk Machinist seph W. White Millwright Yalph E. Macomber Clerk ehuyler W. Wellman Clerk obert H. Bell Foreman Tilliam H. Stearns Fireman heodore P. Ulm Electrician )hn M. Peterson Machinist Hose Company, No. 2 1 Robert L. Wroe, Cap't. 7 William F. Tingley, Lieu't 5 Daniel Welch, Clerk 4 David Higgins r 8 John A. Lishman 11 Harry A. Fisher 17 Alfred E. Achorn 19 Clement A. Pierce 20 Homer R. Stevens 32 Harry L. Davison Engineer Jeweler Electrician Machinist Carpenter Machinist Machinist Machinist Japanner Fireman Residence 46 Park St. 82 Samoset Ave. 39 W. Church St. 30 Wood Ave. 540 No. Main St. 139 Shawmut Ave. 31 Chilson Ave. 15 W. Church St. 38 Court St. 38 Court St. 70 Bella Vista Ave. 47 Coral St. 40 Samoset Ave. 115 No. Main St. 35 Hodges St. 14 Hope St. 41 Hodges St. 111 Chauncy St. 144 Rumford Ave. 15 Pleasant St. Hose Company, No. 3 35 Edward Richardson, Cap't. Clerk 218 Elm St. 36 John L. Booth, Lieu't. Teamster Balcom St. 37 Charles D. Richardson, Clerk Machinist 218 Elm St. 38 Albert H. Bagloe Salesman 48 Balcom St. 39 Harry Davis Machinist 35 Otis St. 40 Charles Brintnall Machinist Jewell St. 41 Edward Wright Machinist Elm St. 42 Fred J. Booth Machinist Balcom St. 43 'Charles Briggs Jeweler 45 Elm St. 44 Henry E. Briggs Jeweler 45 Elm St. 45 Theodore B. Reeds Plumber Oak St. f Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 3 Daniel Daey, Cap't. Machinist 14 Bristol St. 6 John W. Chadderton, Lieu't. Jeweler 127 Church St. 9 Fred M. Vallett,-Clerk Shipper Chestnut St. 10 'Samuel T. Lishman Engineer 9 Davis St. 14 Palter C. Chevers Machinist 14 Myrtle St. � jfi' 20 18Bert L. Martin Fireman 95 Union St. 22 Horatio M. Nelson Machinist 85 Court St. 29 Thomas S. Lynch Pen Maker 36 Park St. 30 John F. Beatty Machinist 132 Dean St. 33 Harry M. Chase Machinist 94 Charles St. Licensed Fire Dep't Chauffeurs Bert L. Martin, William H. Stearns, Harry L. Davison, Arthur E. Soper, Homer R. Stevens, Harold F. Treen, John A. Lishman, Edward Richardson, Charles D. Richardson, Herbert E. King. Squad Detail Harry A. Fisher, Hose No. 2 David Higgins, Hose No. 2 William C. Hatch, Hose No. 1 Alfred E. Achron, Hose No. 2 Walter C. Chevers, H. & L. No. 1 Homer R. Stevens, Hose No. 2 Harry M. Chase, H. & L. No. 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT Mansfield,. Mass., January 1, 1924. Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: The following is my report of the work of the Police Department for the year ending -December 31, 1923: The organization of the department is the same as of December 31st, last year, viz: Chief, lockup keeper, night patrolman, and eight call officers. The personnel, however, has changed to the extent of two new call officers; one covering the former work of James Newell, who was appointed night patrolman in place of Roy O. Stevens, and who has efficiently and satisfactorily performed the duties of this position since his appointment; the other to take the place made vacant by the resignation' of Joseph E. Gonya, who so faithfully served the Town, since ,his return from the Service to his Country in the late war, and who subsequently lost his life, through the same faithful per- formance of his duties as police officer of the City of Boston. His misfortune was ours as well, for the loss of so good a man is keenly felt by us all. The work of the department for the past year gives us a picture of cases, the nature of which seems to be unlimited and reflects efficient handling by all. During the year one hundred and thirty-five warrants were served as compared with one hundred the previous year. There were ten arrests for liquor nuisance and nine convictions. The autos at the band concerts during the summer, were handled without accident, although the machines and pedestrians showed an increase over pre- vious'years. From the large number of automobiles and trucks travel- ing through and about the town in each day's business, there have been 21 vely few accidents. The new regulations establishing one- )ughfares and parking privileges; and the enforcement of lations, has tended to reduce accidents to a minimum. The icycle' by the night patrolman after midnight enables him to reater territory as well as more often. Other work of the it, the detail of which, for police reasons, cannot be disclosed, voluminous and extensive, and has brought about very satin tatement of the expenditures of the department f or the year led is given herein, from which you will observe that the appro- e as been slightly exceeded: Chief $300.00 Patrolmen 2,894.87 Lockup Keeper 416.00 Other Employees 363.09 Auto Hire 165.50 Railroad fares 1.80 Equipment for men 76.31 Cartridges 16.09 Desk 30.00 Sundries 33.29 Repairs 19.18 Janitors supplies 1.63 Stationery, printing, postage 19.90 Telephone 95.36 Food for prisoners 16.26 All other expenses 20.48 Auto List 35.00 Entertaining Boston Police at Tavern 138.65 Dinners for officers 6.00 Total Expenditures $4,649.41 Appropriation 4,600.00 Overdrawn 49.41 Town received for Court Fines for 1923 808.55 Town Paid out for Court Fines 703.05 Appropriation 500,.00 Overdrawn $203.05 Respectfully submitted, THOMAS H. NELSON, Chief of Police. 22 SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARMS December 31, 1923. Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: I hereby respectfully submit my report as Superintendent of the Fire Alarm System for the year 1923. The system is now in perfect working order. New copper has been run on circuit No. 2, from South Main Street to the Town Hall and this circuit is now in good physical condition. A new automatic test clock is now working on the system with very good success. This clock 8A M d8P M Th' rtusis 23 beginning of the year, there were 24 head of cattle, 2 horses, d 100 common fowl. At present there are 19 head of cattle, 1 hogs and 100 fowl. ,m stock are in much better condition than a year ago. Last were15cows giving 18 cans of milk, this year there are 11 g 21 cans of milk. This has been -accomplished by replacing of; the old cows by younger ones of a much better grade. a valuable pair of new horses were purchased. eeded repairs were made to the home. The cottage was r renovated, papered, painted and new roof laid. Home new bedding, towels and a hospital bed and mattress zg ` the year five women and f our men have been cared for. emergency cases, who passed away in the Home after a short At present there are two women and two men making their punches the test blows at an is app. a 1 Many of the townspeople have been welcomed visitors at the Home guaranteed not to vary 15 seconds per month, which makes our test in the past year and we trust more will avail themselves of the oppor blows quite accurate. Red lights have been installed over all boxes - f th ' h e intend to take care of the coming f tunity to visit the ensuing year. with the except- h on o ree w is w year. These lights work in conjunction with our street lights. The => system is now protected with an auxiliary generating outfit which, in M case of a breakdown from our present source of supply, we can throw over on to this new apparatus and keep our batteries properly charged. All street boxes have been painted during the year and now present a very neat appearance. With what we have done this past year and what we have planned for the coming year, our system will then be as good as any in the State: = Real Estate I request that an appropriation of $1,200.00 be given to this Depart- G Personal Propert ment for maintenance and new construction work. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH T. HAMILTON, Superintendent. Valuation December 31, 1922 $12,000.00 y 6,991.80 I would recommend that our Fire Alarm lines be extended into Valuation December 31, 1923 East and West Mansfield. This would entail a cost of $1450.00 for Real Estate $12,000.00 West Mansfield and $1700.00 for East Mansfield. Personal Property 7,567.05 $18,991.80 Respectfully submitted, $19,567,05 EDWARD G. MAXWELL. Supt. of Fire Alarm. BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1923 Mr.. Ernest -E. Lothrop, TOWN HOME Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. December 31, 1923.` " DearSir: I'respectfully the following Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, submit report of the Building and Wire- ireTown TownManager, Inspector. Mansfield, Mass. I issued permits during the year and inspected buildings of which the estimated cost was $37,450. Dear Sir: Also inspected the wiring to February 2, in ten buildings and. Herewith submitted is the report of the Town Home for the year returned same to New England Insurance Exchange, Boston, Mass. 1923. The hay crop was not so good as formerly. About 50 tons were Respectfully, cut. We had 60 tons of ensilage and 20 tons of corn fodder. Also CHARLES E. WALKER had 30 bushels of potatoes and all the smaller vegetables used inthe , Home. Inspe ctor 24 INSPECTOR OF WIRING December 31, 1923. Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: I respectfully submit my report as Inspector of Wires from March 1st, at which time I was appointed, to December 31st. On assuming charge of this department, I found that the wiring in town was not being installed according to the National code, so I immediately called a meeting of all the licensed electricians doing work here and notified them that all wiring done from that date on, would be according to the National code. In consequence of this, the new wiring in town is now up to standard. I have made 96 inspections, have passed 64 on first, 29 on second, and 3 on third inspection. Respectfully submitted, ; EDWARD G. MAXWELL, Inspector of Wires REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL January 18, 1924, Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: Answering your recent favor calling my attention to the fact that a letter from me as Town Counsel would be appropriate for the Town Report, would say that there has been during the past year the usual routine of legal business for the Town, which has been so ably handled by Judge Hagerty in the past. I have found the Town Officials ready and willing to co-operate with me on all cases which have arisen. There are -very few cases pending in the Courts either for or against T S 't has been brought against the bonding company in 4_11 25 art case brought against the Town by a Mrs. Young resulted ' ict of $3500 against the Town, which has been paid. We it these is a right of action against the Gas Company and suit Teught for reimbursement. The case was placed in the hands F. Woods, Esq. of Boston at a time when Judge Hagerty was insel, and owing to his familiarity with the matter I have seen ,n for taking it out of his hands. Mr. Wood is an able attor have every confidence in his ability to handle the case. is ''another case about ready for trial, against McFadden to recover on behalf of the Town a tax which was levied on 1 in storage within the Town limits. The case promises to >ontested and if a recovery is made it will establish a prece- Lematter of such taxation. The big textile centers, such as d New Bedford, have not enforced the collection of taxes in his kind, but we believe that the tax can be enforced and been taken in court for the purpose. has been a variety of questions presented to me; and many endered, and I desire to express through you my appreciation and of Selectmen for their many courtesies during the year. Yours very truly, CLARENCE A. BARNES. FOREST WARDEN December 31, 1923. Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Id. Mass. lemen : herewith submit the annual report of the Forest Fire Department. luring the past season we have again been fortunate in having a ►aratively small number of calls for forest fires. The railroads A a considerable percentage of the fires we did have. What others ad were from various causes, some of which were no doubt avoid - would perhaps be well to state that the law requires a permit to ,ocured for burning in the open at any time between March 1 and mber 1, except on plowed ground, fifty feet from a building or hundred feet from woodland. 'he deputies in the east, west and south parts of the town have active in their duties and their work has been very much apprecia The Fire Department also deserves a large amount of credit for work,. which is not always agreeable. 'he sum of $500 was appropriated for the use of this department he current year, $282.76 of which was used for labor and supplies, e own. ui the case of a former Town Official in the matter of an alleged robbery with a balance of $217.24 to be returned to the town treasury. from a safe in. the Town Halla ' There is no chance of recovery under the burglary policy of the Town, but we have found a line of cases under Respectfully submitted, the usual Town Treasurer's bond which leads me to believe that there ARTHUR E. SOPER, is a very' good` chance of recovery of this money. The matter is now nendin� in court. Forest Warden. 26 PLANNING BOARD To the Honorable Board of Selectmen; Herewith the Planning Board submits its report for the year 1923. Stated meetings have been held and routine matters have been discussed and decisions reported to the Selectmen. It has been the feeling of the members of the Board, that no very momentous matters of town planning, involving serious expense should be undertaken by the Town, until economic conditions shall have so adjusted themselves that the burden of taxation becomes considerably lessened. However, we feel that we should again call attention as in the past, to the dangerous -condition of South Main Street adjacent to the so- called Pizer Place. Also, the Board feels that the Town should begin seriously to con- sider the widening of the Main Street from the South Common to the North Common. This could be accomplished by the establishment of a building line and the land in question, obtained upon the erection of any new building. In this way, the Town would be at no serious expense at any one time as new building is bound to be spasmodic. It is hoped by the Board that the Town will soon adopt a carefully considered Building Code and an adequate Zoning System as both the above factors are of inestimable value in comphrensive Town Plan- ning. FRED W. DAY GEORGE B. FRENCH ERNEST L. WHITE GEORGE C. SHIELDS FRANK H. DUNBAR, Chairman. Planning Board. 27 2 Beam scales over 109 lbs. 364 Avoirdupois weights 60 Apothecary weights IM Troyweights FGasoline pumps 6 Kerosene pumps 2 Molasses pumps 129 pump stops 14 Yard sticks 1_ Leather measuring device 6 Personal weighing scales emned 3 Spring scales 2 Personal weighing scales 2 Platform scales under 100 lbs. 2'Beam scales under 100 lbs. Respectfully submitted, JAMES A. CALDERHEAD, Sealer Weights and Measures CARETAKER OF SOLDIERS GRAVES December 31, 1923 Ernest E. Lothrop, own Manager, Mansfield, Mass. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURERS I herewith submit my report on the Care of Soldiers' Graves in Mansfield, Mass., December 31, 1923. the Town of Mansfield. There was appropriated for this purpose the sum of $400, which amount has been fully expended. Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, The neglected soldiers' graves in Spring Brook Cemetery have been Town Manager,taken'''care of. The cemetery on Union Street near the Town Hall, Mansfield, Mass. has been kept as clean of weeds as the uneven nature of the ground would allow. The three cemeteries in the west part have been cleared Dear Sir: Of brush and weeds and now have a respectable appearance. I herewith submit the annual report of the department of Weights I would respectfully recommend that $500 be appropriated the ensuing year for the Care of Soldiers' Graves. $100 to be used on the and Measures. The following list shows the work done: Union Street cemetery where there are about seventy-two Revolution - ary Soldiers graves which are shamefully neglected. Sealed 6 platform scales over 5000 lbs'. 75 platform scales 100 lbs. to 1000 lbs. Respectfully submitted, 84 Counter scales under 100 lbs. t 24 Computing scales under 100 lbs. HENRY C. HAMILTON, 43 Spring scales under 100 lbs. 2 Beam scales under 100 lbs. r Care Taker of Soldiers' Graves i 28 INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING December 31, 1923. • Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir Since my appointment on April 19, 1923 as Inspector of Animals, I submit the following report; Number of cows quarantined 1 Number of cows killed 1 Number of cows released shipped from other States 3 Number of visits made for inspection of herds 6 Number of dogs heads sent to State Board of Health for examination for Rabies 4 Number of dogs examined affected with Rabies 2, Respectfully submitted, WALTER P. SHERIDAN; Inspector of Animals. Mr. Ernest E. Lothrop, December 31, 1923 Town Manager, Mansfield, Mass. Dear Sir: I have inspected the slaughtering of 24 animals which were free from disease. Respectfully, WALTER P. SHERIDAN, Inspector of Slaughtering. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES To Mr. Ernest S. Lothrop, Town Manager, . and the Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen: Would that every voter call at the Library to see how some of the money appropriated at the town meeting has been spent! The evening would be the best time for the visit of inspection, for the voter would thensee the great improvement in the new lighting system installed last August throughout the entire floor. Aside from the lighting the voter should be impressed by the fresher and lighter colored walls. While they are a great improvement over the former dingy walls, they 29 n be further bettered by another coat of paint, which we hope will applied in a' year or two. The pictures, when rehung, were rearrang- so that those most appropriate for the children are all in their ,ecial room. Also, the much needed shelves have been added to the Wdren's Room. As one enters the Library he sees in the center om, directly in front of the delivery desk, a handsome new table— :w to us, and in good condition—which was purchased below its value ice because it was so-called second-hand. The purchase of this ble allows us to use in the Reading -Room, where it is much needed, .e table that was previously in front of the delivery desk. On this ew table" will. be found at all times collections of books of special terest, either because they are new, or because they are timely. These are the things that show. There are yet other signs of pro- ess. The Trustees have felt that East Mansfield and West Mansfield Eve hardly had their share of Library benefit. This year small branch )rariesl. or Neighborhood Deposits have been started in both places. East' Mansfield, Mrs. Cleon Burt very generously opens her home L Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. She reports a circulation 162 books. Mrs. Rufus Ring does the same good work for West Ansfield. Her home is open for the delivery of booms on Monday -enings from 7 to 9 o'clock and on Friday mornings. Her circulation books was 575. There have also been small deposits of books in the outside schools it with the opening of the Neighborhood Deposits, the Hartwell and arry deposits have been discontinued. Miss Wood, the librarian, has visited the schools from Grade III up, plaining and leaving the State Reading Lists. Many children have !en reading these lists, and thirty-eight have worked for State certifi- ,tes. The following have earned Honor Certificates; Martha Bell Central Constance Carlin Hall Henry W. Clark Central Frances M. Mosczynski Hall Egilda Julian Central Edith L. Anderson Whiteville Beatrice Marmor Central Barbara M. Collins Whiteville Miss Wood has made use of ' several Travelling Libraries during .e year. Two of these have' been Italian Libraries loaned by the State. hese Libraries had a circulation of 87. The State also sent out a Jewish Library, but as most of the Jews town read English, the circulation was only 12, which does not irrent borrowing another. The Massachusetts Agricultural College sent one on Agriculture A relative subjects. The demand for that was also limited. The Woman's Educational Association sent 29 volumes on Egypt, timely subject, considering the recent excavations. Miss Wood pplimented this with a scrap -book of clippings. There was also splayed 144 mounted photos. The Library is indebted to individuals for gifts of books, flowers r decorating the rooms, and a large framed steel engraving for the lildren's Rooms. Also, to the former Parent-Teacher Association r money which was added to a small sum already on hand for special e, and with which a handsome metal sign for the outside of the build - g was purchased. Some difficulties in getting it suitably hung have :en encountered, but we hope to have it in place before long. 30' The following figures should be of interest to the voters; Circulation of books, 37,940. Circulation of Magazines, 1,525. New registration, adult 203, juvenile, 133. Books purchased, 527, books rebound, 373, books given 18 new, two lots of old. Books borrowed from other libraries, 35. Respectfully submitted, EVERETT W. ROBINSON, Chairman JENNIE F. COPELAND, Secretary FRANK H. DUNBAR ANNIE A. HORTON FRED W. DAY FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1923. VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE Buildings $3,986,025.00 Land 1,087,485.00 Total valuation of real estate $5,073,510.00 VALUATION OF PERSONAL ESTATE Personal $1,433,640.00 Personal assessed in December 2,700.00 Total valuation of personal estate $1,436,340..00 Total valuation of property in Mansfield assessed by the Board $6,509,850.00 Number of Polls assessed, 1903 TAX STATEMENT Rate of taxation, $32.80 on each one thousand dollars. Tax assessed on Property and Polls $223,050.08 Amount of Warrants given to Collector 223,050.08 Amount of Appropriations voted by the Town for Town Expenses for the year 1923 241,179.91 Estimated Receipts, deducted from same 50,000.00 Amount assessed for Town Expenses $191,179.91 Amount assessed on Poles and Property, December Assessment 108.56 State Tax 14,280.00 Bristol County Tax 6,686.28 State Highway Tax, Sec. 16, Chapter 81 767.99 31 Sec. 41 Chapter 44 34.55 Lus Tax, $3.00 on each of 1903 Polls 5,709.00 tpter 59, Section 25 4,283.79 Assessment. $223,050.08 ,er of World War Soldiers and Sailors abated $3.00 each 161 ,er of Spanish War or Philippine Insurrection Veterans ,ted $3.00 each 11 [tuber of dwellings, 1355. ember of acres of land, 11,369. Lmber of horses, 187. Ember of cows, 323. mber'of meat cattle other than cows, 59. .mber of swine, 10. .mber'of fowl, 12,455. FRANCIS D. GREANY FRANK I. SHERMAN CHARLES E. WALKER Board of Assessors. .y 4th, 1924. 32 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT TOWN WARRANT MpNSFjF Z QQ�GINCT�j3�0 n o'N Hyo 9S 9�FO AS_A q TOWN �N ` The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield, in the County, of Bristol. Greeting: In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Mansfield on Monday the fifteenth day of January next, at 5:45 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, the polls to be kept open for election of Town officers and "Yes" or "No" vote on the question of granting licenses for the sale of certain non -intoxicating beverages until three o'clock P. M., and the other business of the meeting to be taken up at an adjournment of said meet- ing to be held on the second Monday of February, the 12th day, at half past seven o'clock in the evening. Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Article 2. To choose two Selectmen for three years; one member of the School Committee for three years; and also on the same ballot to vote on the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non -intoxicating beverages in this Town?" Article 3. To hear the annual reports of the Town Officers and act thereon. Article 4. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the town expenses for the year ensuing and make appropriations for the same. 33 e 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use eans`for _collecting the taxes which a Town Treasurer, when L Collector, may use. e 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to ticipation of revenue of the municipal year beginning January o an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $225,000, and to ote or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or lrred under this vote to be paid from revenue of said munici- pal year. Article 7.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the'sum of $200, or any other sum, to be placed at the disposal of the Board of Selectmen to employ nursing service. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the'sum of $4500 for repairs to the Town Hall. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate my money, providing the State will appropriate the same amount, to )uild a permanent road; beginning at a point where the State Highway, ,low leaves off on West Street, up West to School and on School and Elm Streets, or take any action thereon. (By petition.) Article 10. To see what action the Town will take in regard to =,xtending street lights on Otis Street. By petition. Article 11. To see what action the Town will take in regard to ,,xtending house lighting wires to the Hartwell School, East Mans- field. By petition. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept Morrow Street, is laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act; and raise and appropriate any money for the same. By petition. Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept Rock Street rom Shawmut Avenue to Church Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, under the Betterment Act; and raise and appropriate the ,um of $1500 for the construction of same. By petition. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to reimburse the Mans- ield Housing Corporation an amount not to exceed $2500 for moneys expended through streets on their property in the laying of water pipes, )r take any action thereon. By petition. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to adopt such laws as will dllow Boxing Matches in this Town, under Chapter 147 of the General :Jaws, or take any action thereon. By petition. Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to adopt such laws as will Blow Sunday Base Ball in this Town, under Chapter 136 of the General :Jaws, or take any action thereon. By petition. Article 17. To see if the Town will adopt Chapter 85, Sections to 7, which requires owners of property to shovel and sand their idewalks. By request. 34 Article 18. To see what -action the Town will take toward the collecting of garbage during the summer months; and raise and appro- priate any money for the same. By request. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to provide additional school accomodations, or take any action thereon. By request. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to investigate the widening of South Main Street below the Four Corners, and the abolishing of one line of poles _on the east side, and combining the wires on the new poles on the west side of the street. By request. Article 21. To hear the report of any Committee, to choose any committee and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the use of any committee or take action relative thereto. And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meeting houses and post offices in said Town, eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your =doings .thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid. Given under our hands this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. WM. P. MCDERMOTT LENDALL C. HOLWAY CHARLES A. RICHARDSON BENJAMIN D. VICKERY FRANK W. BARNARD Selectmen of Mansfield Bri,stol, SS. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the 'inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield by posting up attested copies of the same at each of the Public Meeting Houses and Post Offices, eight plays before the date hereof, as within directed. JOHN W. CONROD Constable of Mansfield. A true copy. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., January 15, 1923. In conformity with the foregoing Warrant a meeting of the legal voters of the Town was held on the above date in the Town Hall. The meeting was called to order at five forty-five o'clock A. M. and it was voted to dispense with reading the Warrant, and persons were elected to office and votes passed as hereafter recorded. Article 1. Chose Clarence A. Barnes, Moderator. 35 cle 2. The tellers were Fredson J. Munroe, James H. Mc- Daniel Welch and Carroll S. Cobb. Ballot clerks were Guil- George, William I. Mowry and Ernest L. White. All were o the faithful performance of, their duties by the Town Clerk. ballot -box was publicly opened and shown to be empty. It n'locked and key held by William H. Fuller, officer in charge. Rot -box registered correctly throughout the meeting. The ist showed that 1,283 voted. The ballot -box registered the zmber. ballots were sorted, counted and declaration made thereof in eetinz as follows:— Selectmen, three years John F. Dearborn 620 William H. Lyons 614 Charles A. Richardson 656 Benjamin D. Vickery 648 Blanks 28 2566 of Committee, three years Albert A. Grover 1062 Blanks 221 1283 "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non -intoxicating beverages in this Town?" Yes 490 No 592 Blanks 201 1283 At three thirty P. M. voted to adjourn the meeting to the second Monday of February at seven thirty P. M. Mansfield, Mass., February 12, 1923 Adjourned meeting from January 15th, called to order by the Moder- ator, Clarence A. Barnes, at seven thirty P. M. Article 3. Voted that the Town Report be accepted, with the following corrections:— Page 52—the balance on East Mansfield Water Extension reading $5,919.08 should be $3,796.14. The balance on West Mansfield Water Extension reading $5,020.62 should be $7,241.62. Page 58—Bond Record dated October 1, 1923, should read Octo- ber 1, 1933. 36 Article 4. Voted that Article 4 be taken up as appears on the printed list, in the hands of the voters. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate for - Bonds Due $23,500.00 Interest on Bonds 11,082.50 Interest on Temporary Loans, 6,000.00 Schools 95,647.00 Voted that $3,920.28 of the unexpended balance of 1922 School Appropriation be reappropriated to pay bills and contracts mcompleted on December 31, 1922. Public Library $3,300.00 (Plus dog fund 1922) Memorial Building 1,200.00 Town Hall, 2,300.00 Health and Sanitation 1,800.00 Charities 8,000.00 Town Home 5,500.00 Soldiers' Relief 500.00 Decoration of Soldiers' Graves 250.00 State Aid 1,000.00 Salaires of Town Officials 10,200.00 Selectmen's Expense 200.00 Assessor's Expense - 300.00 Treasurer and Collector's Expense 700.00 Town Clerk and Accountant's Expense 1,000.00 Treasurer and Collector's Bond, 330.00 Law 500.00 Certifying Notes ° 60.00 Election and Registration 600.00 Printing Town Reports 500.00 Planning Board 150.00 Care of Town Burial Grounds 400.00 Highways and Bridges, 25,000.00 (To be taken from Treasury Fund) Street Lighting 9,000.00 Board of Survey 100:00 Parks and Playgrounds 300.00 Water for Hydrants and Fire Purposes 950.00 Water for Horse and Drinking Fountains 100.00 Police Department 4,600.00 Tree Warden 300.00 Suppression of Insects 1,500.00 (Tax levy) Treasury fund 1,000.00 Sealer Weights and Measures 250.00 Inspection of Building and Wires 200.00 Maintenance of County T. B. Hospital 3,922.97 Fire Department 11,000.00 Forest Fire Department 500.00 Reserve Fund 2,000.00 Court Fees 500.00 Town By -Laws 100.00 Sinking Fund, Water Department 3,000.00 Removal Snow and Ice 1,000.00 37 4uto for Police' Dept. -Motion Lost Rewiring Fire Alarm System $1,200.00 Overdrafts for 1922 . uditing Municipal Accounts 462.00 Police Department 214.80 .jourt Fees 603.75 Elighways 387.46 charities 2,101.86 Down Home 366.83 [nsurance 400.74 [,oss by Theft 2,086.88 (From Treasury Fund) Voted that the Town appropriate the receipts of the Electric Light Dept., for the maintennace and use of the Electric Light Department. Voted that the Town appropriate the receipts of the Water Depart- nent for the mintenance and use of the Water Department. Article 5. Voted that the Town authorize the Collector to use all ;he means for collecting the taxes which a Town Treasurer, when ap- )ointed Collected, may use. Article 6. Voted that the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to ;ime in anticipation of revenue of the municipal year beginning January 11, 1923; to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $225,000.00 and ;o issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or lebts incurred under this vote to be paid from revenue of said munici- )al year. Article 7. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of '1,200.00, to be placed at the disposal of the Board of Selectmen to ,mploy nursing service. Article 8. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for repairs on Town Hall. Article 9. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of '5,000.00, providing the State will appropriate the same amount, to wild a permanent road, beginning at a point where the State High- way now leaves off on West Street, up West to School and on School itreet. Article 10. Voted that the Street Lighting System be extended )n Otis Street to its terminus at Gilbert Street and that the expense )e assumed by the Electric Light Department. Article 11. Matter regarding the extension of house lighting wires ;o the Hartwell School, left in the hands of the School Committee. Article 12. Voted that the town accept Morrow Street, as laid )ut by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act; and raise and appro- >riate the sum of $300.00 for the same. _ 38 Article 13. Voted that the Town accept Rock Street from Shaw - mut Avenue to Church Street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, under the Betterment Act; and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the construction of same. Article 14. Voted that the Town reimburse the Mansfield Housing Corporation $2500.00 for moneys expended through streets on their property in the laying of water pipes. Article 15. Indefinitely postponed. Article 16. Motion Lost. Article 17. Indefinitely postponed. Article 18. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the collection of garbage during the summer months. Article 19. The following committee was appointed by the Modera- tor, to investigate the, conditions and make a report:— E. eport:E. W. Robinson G. E. Leonard F. O. Shepardson Daniel Joy Mrs. Donald Tucker Article 20. The following committee was appointed by the Modera- tor, to investigate and make a report:— W. S. Harris Ernest E. Lothrop Wm. P. McDermott Benjamin D. Vickery Charles A. Richardson Article 21. The following committee was appointed by the Moderator to report at the next meeting, as to the best form of memorial together with an estimated cost, for the World War:— C. A. Richardson E. W. Robinson F. M. Cobb E. E. Lothorp W. G. Davis L. B. Allen F. S. Boltz H. R. Stevens E. H. Granger Rev. H. B. Harrold Rev. J. E. MacMartin Rev. W. I. Ward Rev. W. H. Roots Rev. R. E. Palmer Wm. H. Lyons The following committee was appointed by the Moderator to con- sider plans, ways and means for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Mansfield as a Town, which takes place August 23, 1925; said com- mittee to report at the next special or annual town meeting:— F. W. Day J. G. Moran E. E. Lothrop C. A. Barnes C. H. Stearns J. W. Rathbun C. C. Hagerty T. H. Nelson F. S. Shepard R. W. Wheeler V. J. Arbing E. J. Morrow William Andrews W. J. Noonan G. C. Shields H. W. Snyder W. H. Lyons Frank W. Barnard Lewis Perlstein D. C. Richardson Chas. A. Richardson Wm. P. McDermott Benjamin D. Vickery Lendall C. Holway E. W. Robinson Voted to adjourn at 10:30 P. M. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. 39 Town Warrant MkHSFj ?`ejAQ�,�ciNcr��F�p PI N Pic." V81 As 8gAs A TOWN �N Commonwealth of Massachusetts istol, SS. either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol: Greeting: In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are here - directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in d Mansfield on Monday the second day of April, next at 8:00 in the ernoon, then and there to act on the following articles:— Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Article 2. To see what action the Town will 'take `to build a school ilding to take the place of the Green School, recently destroyed by and raise and appropriateany sum of money for the same or take y action thereon. Article 3. To see what action the Town will take with regard to rchasing or taking by right of eminent domain a location for said. tool' building and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the ne'or take any action thereon. Article 4. To see what action the Town will take regarding the posal of the lot formerly occupied by the Green School or take any ;ion thereon. Article 5. To hear the report of any committee, choose any com- ttee and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the use of any mmittee or take any action thereto. 40 And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copiesthereof at each of the public meeting houses and post offices in said 'town, eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid. Given under our hands this twenty-second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. WM. P. McDERMOTT, LENDALL C. HOLWAY, CHARLES A. RICHARDSON BENJAMIN D. VICKERY, Selectmen of Mansfield. Bristol, SS. Mansfield, Mass., April 2, 1923. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield, Mass., by posting up attested copies of the 'same at each of the public meeting houses and post offices eight days before the date hereof, as within directed. JOHN W. CONROD, A true copy. Constable of Mansfield. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., Apirl 2, 1923 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant a meeting of the legal voters of the Town was held on the above date in the Town Hall at eight o'clock P. M., and the following votes were passed:— Article assed:Article 1. Chose Clarence A. Barnes, Moderator. Article 2. Voted that the Town build an eight room brick school building, to take the place of the Green School, recently destroyed by fire, on a site to be chosen in a subsequent article. Yes 119 No 13 41 e 4. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to sell the lot occupied by the Green School at the best possible price ob- .e 5. Voted that a committee of seven be appointed by the 5r to obtain plans, specifications and bids for an eight room , ilding. Said committee, to make a report at an adjourned to be held April 30, 1923. i that the sum of $500, be taken from the Treasury for the use ►mmittee. Following is a list of those appointed by the Moderator:— Daniel. oderator:Daniel. G Joy C. C. Scheffy Ernest E. Lothrop Frank 0. Shepardson G. Embert Leonard John W. Rathbun Ira C. Gray Voted to adjourn at 8:30 P. M. to April 30th. fittest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., April 30, 1923. Adjourned meeting from April 2nd, called to order by the Moderator 3larence A. Barnes, at eight o'clock P. M. Article 2 Voted to reconsider the vote of April 2nd. Voted that he Town erect a four room brick school building, on the Green School louse Lot, now owned by the town. Article 3. Voted to reconsider the vote of April 2nd. Yes 207 No 47 Article 3. Voted to indefinitely postpone. Yes 149 No 3 Article 4. Voted to reconsider the vote of April 2nd. Article 4. Voted to indefinitely postpone. Article 5. No report received by the committee. Voted to en- large the committee to nine and add the names of Article 3. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to take b purchase or by right of eminent domain, a lot, which is known as the Percival lot and raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purchase for same. Yes 125 No 8 Charles H. Whitehouse Voted to adjourn at 10:00 P. M. Attest: James Findlater DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. 42 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Bristol: Greeting: In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Mansfield on Monday the thirtieth day of April next, at 7:45 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:— Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Article 2. To hear and act upon the report of the special com- mittee appointed April 2, 1923, to obtain plans and specifications and bids for a school building. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money, or issue notes or bonds to build a school building or take any action relative thereto. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum of $100 for the Decoration of Soldiers' Graves, or take any action thereon. Article 5. To hear the report of any committee, choose any com- mittee and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the use of any committee to take any action thereon. And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Meeting Houses and Post Offices in said Town, eight days at least before the time of holding said meet- ing. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid. Given under our hands this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. WM. P. McDERMOTT, CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN D. VICKERY, Selectmen of Mansfield. Bristol, SS. Mansfield, Mass., April 30., 1923. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield by posting up attested copies of the same at each of the Public Meeting Houses and Post Offices in Mmk 43 Le Town of Mansfield eight days before the date hereof, as, within rected. JOHN W. CONROD, Constable of Mansfield. true copy. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., April 30, 1923. In accordance with the foregoing Warrant a meeting of the legal iters of the Town was held on the above date in the Town Hall at 45 P. M., and the following votes were passed:— Article 1. Chose Clarence A. Barnes, Moderator. Article 4. Voted tnat the Town raise and appropriate an addi- anal sum of $100 for the Decoration of Soldiers' Graves. Voted to adjourn the meeting to (two weeks from date) May 14, )23 at 8:00 o'clock P. M. ttest DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., May 14, 1923. Adjourned meeting from April 30th, called to order by the Modera- ,r, ;Clarence A. Barnes, at eight o'clock P. M. Article 2. The committee reported that a four room school build - g 'would cost about $65,000.00. Article 3. Indefinitely postponed. Article 5. Voted that the committee already chosen, together Qth the School Committee, continue their work and that the sum of 00 be raised and appropriated for their use. The Moderator appointed William P. McDermott to fill the vacancy ft by the resignation of Daniel G. Joy on the Committee. The following report by the committee appointed February 12th, der Article 21, was accepted:— "At a meeting of the Memorial Committee held in the Town Hall, 'ednesday April 17th, it was voted that the sentiment of this committee that the Memorial shall be in the form of a Park and Playground: was also voted that the land now owned by the Town located near .e junction of Church and Hope Streets be located as a suitable lot r a playground." E. H. GRANGER, Clerk. CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, Chairman Voted to adjourn at 1000 P. M. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. 44 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol, SS. To either of the Constables in the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol. Greeting: In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and :warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Mansfield on Monday the 2nd day of July next, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:— Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.- Article eeting.Article 2. To hear and act upon the report of the special committee i appointed April 2, 1923, to obtain plans and specifications and bids for a school building. Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to construct one or more buildings for school purposes, or take any action thereon. Article 4. To see of the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money or issue notes or bonds for the construction of one or more school buildings and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the same or take any action thereon. Article 5. To see what action the town will take regarding the purchasing or taking by right of eminent domain a location for one or more school buildings and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the same or take any action thereon. Article 6. To see what action the Town will take toward the addition to the Fire Department, of a company of call men with head- quarters at West Mansfield, same to be designated as Hose Company No. 3. By request. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money for the purpose of cleaning out the brook running from the Chocolate Refiner's factory through the Back Bay section to branch Street, or take any action thereon. By petition. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the recommenda- tion of the Memorial Committee that a Memorial Park be laid out on the land now owned by the Town, near the junction of Church and Hope Streets, and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the same, or take any action thereon. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the $5,000 ap- propriated February 12, 1923 for the construction of a permanent road on West and School Streets, to the Highway Department, for the re- surfacing of West and School Streets. 45 le 10.To hear the report of any committee, choose any. ?e and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the same, any action thereon. you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested Lereof;at each of the Public Meeting Houses and Post Offices own, eight days at least before the time of holding said meeting. )f fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your iereon; to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, aid. i under our hands this twenty-first day of June in the year of one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. WM. P. McDERMOTT, LENDALL C. HOLWAY, CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN D. VICKERY, Selectmen of Mansfield. 'ursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the bitants of the Town of Mansfield, by posting up attested copies of ,ame at each of the public meeting houses and post offices eight before date hereof, as within directed. JOHN W. CONROD, Constable of Mansfield. ae copy.. Lttest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., July 2, 1923. n accordance with the foregoing Warrant a meeting of the legal rs of the Town was held on the above date in the Town Hall at ;lock P. M., and the following votes were passed: Lrticle 1. Chose Clarence A. Barnes, Moderator. article 2. Voted to accept the report of the special committee ►inted April 2, 1923, to obtain places and specifications and bids for cool building, as submitted. article 3. Voted that the Town construct an eight room building -ick or the and brick, on the Percival Lot, as recommended by the ial' committee. article 4. Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $100,000, Hundred thousand dollars for the construction of the school build - of which Nineteen thousand seven hundred and fifteen $19,715) irs be taken from the Treasury, Two Thousand ($2,000) dollars to aised from the current tax levy and in order to provide for the bal- that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and by is authorized to borrow the sum of $78,285, Seventy-eight isand two hundred eighty-five dollars and to issue bonds of notes ie Town therefor, said bonds and notes to be payable in accordance 46 with the provisions of Section 44, Chapter 7, Acts of 1916 so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier date as the Select- men and Treasurer may determine. Yes 142 No 37 Article 5. Voted that the Town authorize and instruct the Select- men to purchase or take by right of eminent domain a tract of landat the corner of Dean Street and Summer Street called the Percival Lot with the exception that they shall not include the buildings and a part of the lot on its westerly side with a frontage of eighty feet on Sum- mer Street, on which the buildings stand and that the sum of $5,000 be appropriated to pay for the, same, $2,000 to be raised from the current tax levy and $3,000 on notes of the town. Unanimous vote. Article 6. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be placed at the disposal of Chief King, for the purpose of organizing a volunteer fire company to to be located in West Mansfield. Article 7. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the purpose of cleaning out the brook running from the Choco- late Refiner's factory through the Back Bay Section to Branch Street. Article 8. Voted that the Town adopt the recommendation of the Memorial Committee and designate the tract of land in the vicinity of Hope and Church Streets, now owned by the Town, together with such land adjacent thereto as may be acquired by purchase, exchange or in any other way, as a Memorial to the World War Veterans. That the tract be developed for public use as a park and playground with suitable reservations as sites for future School or Municipal Build- ings. . That a committee of three be appointed, first to co-operate with the Planning Board in formulating a complete and comprehensive plan for the future gradual development of the tract and thereafter to act as an independent body in carrying out the provisions of the plan and with the privilege of increasing its membership if deemed desirable. The following were appointed as members of the committee: (Note: Committee never appointed). Article 9. Voted that the Town transfer the $5,000 appropriated February 12, 1923 for the construction of a permanent road on West and School Streets, to the Highway Department for the resurfacing of West and School Streets. Article 10. Voted that the committee of twelve on the School Houses, continue in office to carryon the work as the Building Com- mittee. Voted to adjourn at 10:15 P. M. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. (Note: Under Article 4, Section 44, Chapter 7, Acts of 1916, is in- tended for Chapter 44, Section 7, of the General Laws.) 47 Town Warrant MpNS�jF INCT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol, SS. To either 'of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Bristol. Greeting: In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are here- by directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections andin Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in _ said Mansfield on the Seventeenth day of September, next at eight o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles— Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Article 2. To see what action the Town will take toward replacing the 4" pipe on School Street with 8" pipe, and raise and appropriate any sum of money therefor. Article 3. To see what action the Town will take toward extend- ing the water service on Williams Street to Tremont Steret and on Tremont Street, and raise and appropriate any sum of money therefor. Article 4. To see what action the Town will take regarding a temporary supply of water to the residences on Williams and Tremont Streets. Article 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate any sum of money by issuing notes or bonds for the purpose of extending the water system. Article 6. To hear the report of any committee, choose any com- mittee, and raise and appropriate any sum of money for the use of any committee or take any action relative thereto. And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meeting houses' and Post Offices, in said Town, eight days at least bef ore the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid. 48 Given under our hands this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. WM. P. McDERMOTT, LENDALL C. HOLWAY, CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN D. VICKERY, Selectmen of Mansfield. Bristol, SS. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield by posting up attested copies of the same at each of the Public Meeting Houses and Post Offices in said Mansfield eight days before the date hereof, as within directed. JOHN W. CONROD, Constable of Mansfield. A true copy. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. Mansfield, Mass., September 17, 1923 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant a meeting of the legal voters of the Town was held on the above date in the Town Hall at. eight o'clock P. M., and the following votes were passed: - Article 1. Chose Clarence A. Barnes, Moderator. Article 2. Indefinitely postponed. Article 3. Voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 to extend the water service on Williams Street to Tremont Street and on Tremont Street to the house of Mr. Stackpole. Yes 35 No 33 Article 4. Indefinitely postponed. Article 5. Moved that the Town raise $10,000 and issue bonds for same, payable within five years at $2,000 per year, for the purpose of extending the water system. Motion lost. Yes 31; No 35. Article 6. Voted that the Board of Selectmen together with the Town Manager act as a committee to furnish water to those who are without it and that the money be taken from the Water Department. Yes 41; No 0. Voted to adjourn at 9:10 P. M. Attest: DAVID SMILEY, Town Clerk. 49 [onorable Board of Selectmen. awith submit a report of the receipts and expenditures of the Mansfield, for the year ending December 31, 1923; also Lt of the .Town's indebtedness on December 31, 1923. DAVID SMILEY; Town Accountant. RECEIPTS -GENERAL REVENUE. int Year $8,102.00 and Personal 129,644.90 ous Years is d and Personal im State •poration and Income as and Permits iards and Bowling others aes> and Forfeits Court Fines ants and Gifts From State, War Poll From County, Dog Licenses ,x Titles Individuals re District Taxes 1919 Tax 1920 Tax 1,753: 79 112,058.14 33,497.93 $285,056.76 $2.00 50.00 62.50 115.00 50.00 21.50 5.00 190.00 57.00 $553.00 $808.55 $808.55 6.00 734.91 740.91 186.35 186.35 8.12 216.10 224.22 Water District Taxes 1919 Tax 3.48 1920 Tax 33.24 36.72 5 COMMERCIAL. REVENUE -GENERAL GOVERNMENT Departmental First Nat'l Bank, to Interest Treasurer 2.82 N. T. & Att, St. R. R. to Interest Collector 186.51 F. D. Greaney to Assessors Salary Town Clerk 177.96 N. T. & Att. St. R. R. to Notes due Town Hall, 729.00 Transfers Refund on Coal 8.33 Town Farm from Highways 117.37 1,104.62 Protection of Persons and Property Police .49 Cash Balance January 1, 1923 Fire 45.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 91.87 Less Cash Lost by Theft Moth extermination 358.55 495.91 Health and Sanitation Tuberculosis 1,096.46 1,096.46 Highways Sale of Old Materials 30.10 Loss of Stone 45.51 75.61 Charities Town Home Sale of Produce 63.96 Sale of Milk 2,666.80 All others 26.13 2,756.89 Reimbursements for relief Individuals 70.50 Cities and Towns 808.50 State 451.00 Mothers Aid Cities and Towns 389.58 State 1,557.86 Soldiers Benefits State Aid 912.00 Soldiers Relief 138.47 4,327.91 Public Library Fines 308.75 All other .91 309.66 Unclassified Rent No. Main Street Store 150.00 Coal & Wood, sold 34.32 184.32 Sale of Water fobbing Rent of Cottage 9 R. Prescott, refund Insurance on Truck Sale of Old Material iicipal Light Plant sight and Power fobbing ?n School of Old Material Inclassified W. F. Hanaford, Deficiency &unicipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans 'ommercial Revenue Interest on Deposits Interest on Taxes $19,452.11 2,602.78 30.00 4.86 110.00 55.00 22,254.75 101,162.37 16, 934.86, 118,097.23 19,993.75 23.75 20,017.50 680.65 680.65 180,000.00 180,000.00 1,287.80 4,479.57 5,767.37 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Refunds P. I. Perkins to Highways 139.62 First Nat'l Bank, to Interest 340.00 N. T. & Att, St. R. R. to Interest 45.00 F. D. Greaney to Assessors Salary 333.33 N. T. & Att. St. R. R. to Notes due 1,000.00 Transfers Town Farm from Highways 117.37 Municipal Light Plant to Town 4,884.22 6,859.54 Cash Balance January 1, 1923 61,903.25 713,538 18 Less Cash Lost by Theft 2,086.88 711,451.30 52 293.63 ,- Advertising and Printing PAYMENTS Car Fares 30.60 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT 51.26 Salaries 96.00,- 6.00✓Hold Holdup Insurance Town Manager $4,000.00 28.50 Town Clerk and Accountant 1,800.00 Auctioneer and Sundries Treasurer 2,166.66 -3 Assessors 2,333.33 Transfer, Reserve 431.16 1,131.16 10,299.99 Appropriation $10,200.00 ector's Department, Expense Refund' 333.33 Collector's Bond 330.00 10,533.33 Expended 330.00 Expended 10,299.99 Balance 233.34 Selectmen's Department, Expenses Stationery and Postage 27.25 Printing and Advertising 67.75 Auto, Car Fare, Team etc. 25.95 Managers Bond 12.50,/ Town Seal 1.93 v Analysis of Coal 10.00 f Safe Deposit Box 8.00 � Hackney Badges 25.11 178.49 Appropriation 200.00 Expended 178.49 Balance 21.51 Town Clerk's Department Expenses Assistant 390.00 Stationary and Postage 129.43 Printing and Advertising 10.98 Telephone 29.01 Pedlers Badges 15.12`1 Multigraph 147.001 T e riter 30 0 Stationery and Postage 293.63 ,- Advertising and Printing 50.88 ✓� Car Fares 30.60 Telephone 51.26 Adding Machine 96.00,- 6.00✓Hold Holdup Insurance 42.88 Revolver 28.50 Changing Combination on safes 9.55 ✓ Auctioneer and Sundries 8.86 Transfer, reserve 1.77 -3 Appropriation 700.00 Transfer, Reserve 431.16 1,131.16 Expended 1,131.16 ector's Department, Expense Collector's Bond 330.00 Appropriation 330.00 Expended 330.00 ssessor's Department, Expenses Assistants 116.19 Stationery and Postage 47.17 Auto and Car fares 41.50 Telephone 22.56 Registry of Deeds 60.00 Subscription, Banker and Tradesman 7.00 Sundries 6.35 Appropriation 300.00 Transfer, reserve 1.77 300.77 Expended 300.77 ,ther Finance Offices Certifying Notes 30.00 yp w Car Fares 5.40) Express and Sundries 9.32` roti Appropriation 60.00 7(;(; 26 Expended 30.00 1;131.16 330.00 300.77 30.00 55 52.50 refight and Sundries 10.10 Appropriation 2,300.00 2,200.05 Expended 2,200.05 3alance 99.95 rial Building tnitor 54 ael Law Department ight 339.83 Town Counsel 17.63 375.00 Special Attorneys rater 100.00 Expenses 1.67 47.60 150.00 Expenses 522.60 Unexpended 1922 138.90 Other Equipment Appropriation 500.00 638.90 Expended 522.60 Balance 116.30 Election and Registration Department. Registrars for 1922 400.00 Registrars for 1923 300.00 Moderator 50.00 Posting Warrants 20.00 Printing and Advertising 81.10 Meals 8.66 Election Officers 68.00 927.76 Appropriation 600.00 Transfer, Reserve 327.76 927.76 Expended 927.76 Town Hall Repairs Labor 157.01 Contracts 2,454.27 Vault Door 155.00 Document Shelves and Boxes 432.00 Sundry Repairs 90.59 Advertising Bids., etc. 24.80 3,313.67 Balance 1922 189.04 Appropriation 4,500.00 4,689.04 Expended 3,313.67 Balance 1,375.37 Town Hall Janitor 739.00 Fuel 651 42 Light 355.00 Janitors Supplies 123.46 Small Repairs 167.24 Telephone 1.17 Water 55.16 Decorating 45.00 55 52.50 refight and Sundries 10.10 Appropriation 2,300.00 2,200.05 Expended 2,200.05 3alance 99.95 rial Building tnitor 292.00 ael 414.32 ight 339.83 tnitors Supplies 17.63 epairs 229.25 rater 10.00 xpress 1.67 Transfer, Reserve 1,304.70 Appropriation 1,200.00 Transfer, Reserve 104.70 Appropriation 1,304.70 Expended 1,304.70 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY lice Department 703.05 Dog Officer ' 150.00 Expenses 127.75 Desk 277.75 Transfer, Reserve 277.75 Expended 277.75 Court Fees, Sundry Persons 703.05 Appropriation 500.00 Transfer, Reserve 203.05 Cartridges 703.05 Expended 703.05 Chief 300.00 Patrolmen 2,937.67 Other employees 779.09 Auto 165.50 Equipment for men 76.31 Cartridges 16.09 Ambulance 10.00 Morton Hospital 6.10 R. R. Fares 1.80 Desk 30.00 Other Equipment 17.19 703.05 56 Repairs $19.18 Janitors Supplies 1.63 Stationery, Printing and Postage 19.90 Telephone 95.36 Food for Prisoners 16.26 Subscription Auto List 35.00 Tavern, Lunches Gonya Funeral 138.65 Dinners for Officers 6.00 Express 13.58 Sundry Expenses 6.90 4,692.21 Appropriation 4,600.00 Transfer, Reserve 92.21 Gasolene 4,692.21 1.15 Expended 4,692.21 Fire Department Appropriation Rewiring Fire Alarm System 1,200.00 Transfer, Reserve 1,200.00 Appropriation 1,200.00 Expended 1,200.00 Hose Co. Number 3 2,545.25 Firemem 22.50 Siren 318.25 Installing 112.33 Gasolene 1.05 Repairs 45.87 500.00 Appropriation 500.00 Expended 500.00 Engineers 700.00 Firemen 7,601.67 H. E. King, Expenses 115.00 Apparatus 626.72 Hose 195.00 .Equipment for Men 133.25 Alarm Boxes 120.00 Decorating 25. 00 1 'Sundry small supplies 2.40 ✓ Fuel 444.09 Light 148.67 Repairs 223.07 Furnishings 13.65 Laundry 64.00 4.45/ Supplies Stationery, Printing and Postage 2.75 Telephone 51.87- 57 Rent $69.00 Junk 25. 00 ✓ Insurance 54.25 Freight and Express, etc. 3.07 10,622.91 Appropriation 11,000.00 Expended 10,622.91 Teams Balance 377.09 343.50 [nspection of Buildings and Wires • 196.75 Stationery and, Postage 3.25 200.00 Appropriation 200.00 Expended 200.00 Hardware and Tools Sealer of Weights and Measures 130.50 Printing and Advertising 3.00 Supplies 14.50 148.00 Appropriation 250.00 Expended 148.00 Gasolene 102.00 1.15 Less Transfer, Revenue 64.89 Balance 37.11 Appropriation Moth Department Labor 1,246.94 Teams 343.50 Stationery, Printing and Postage 28.25 Telephone . 20 Insecticides 648.28 Hardware and Tools 147.68 Express, Freight, etc. 18.05 Water 12.00 Repairs to Pump 99.20 Gasolene 1.15 2,545.25 Appropriation 2,500.00 Transfer, Reserve 45.25 2,545.25 Expended 2,545.25 59 58' Analysis of Water 19.68 Tree Warden 20.50 Auto 4.00 Labor 8.59 269.19 50.00 Lumber, Hardware and Tools 30.81 Recording Births 34.25 Inspector of Animals 175.00 300.00 Appropriation 300.00 1,561.47 1,000.00 Expended 300.00 887.73 980.27 Forest Fires 112.27 HIGHWAYS Fighting Fires West and School Streets . 136.45 19.73 Warden Morrow Street 50.00 Tarvia, etc. Apparatus 2,451.96 96.31 • 238.00 Appropriation 282.76 Appropriation 500.00 238.00 Expended 282.76 Balance 217.24 HEALTH AND SANITATION Selectmen for Nursing Purposes Nurse 1,062.50 Sundry cases 68.50 1,131.00 Appropriation 1,200.00 Expended 1,131.00 Balance 69.00 Cleaning Back Bay Brook Labor 414.00 Supplies and Tools 34.65 448.665 Appropriation 500.00 Expended 448.65 Balance 51.35 Maintenance Bristol T. B. Hospital -Bristol County 3,922.97 3,922.97 Appropriation 3,922.97 Expended 3,922.97 Health Agent 180.00 Stationery and Postage 14.56 Ice Chest 13.00 Ice 9.60 59 1,800.00 Analysis of Water 19.68 Sommes Bond 20.50 Auto 4.00 Express and Sundries 8.59 Anti Rabies Treatment 50.00 Board and Treatment, Tuberculosis 955.29 Recording Births 34.25 Inspector of Animals 175.00 Inspector of Slaughter 77.00 887.73 1,561.47 Appropriation 1,800.00 4,982.03 Expended 1,561.47 Balance 238.53 Collection of Garbage 17.97 Printing and Advertising 7.73 Collector 880.00 Labor and Teams 887.73 Appropriation 1,000.00 2.00 Expended 887.73 980.27 Balance 112.27 HIGHWAYS 980.27 West and School Streets . Balance 19.73 Labor and Teams Morrow Street 2,513.12 Tarvia, etc. Labor and Teams 2,451.96 Sand and Gravel 16.95 4,982.03 Appropriation 5,000.00 Expended 4,982.03 Balance 17.97 Rock Street Material 104.22 Labor and Teams 874.05 Sundries 2.00 980.27 Appropriation 1,000.00 Expended 980.27 Balance 19.73 Morrow Street Labor and Teams 238.00 238.00 Appropriation 300.00 Expended 238.00 Balance 62.00 61 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS BENEFITS rtment ?ress )eeries and Provisions 60 J and Wood 32.50 Highways 177.57 dicine and Medical Attendance 114.53 Clerk 123.36 $262.50 1,348.96. Labor 130.00 8,235.49 50.00 Teams 25.00 2,006.67' 1.50 Stone and Gravel 178.50 517.48 72.00 Equipment and Repairs 1,025.96 8,817.72 2,074.35 Telephone 1,567.14 21.43 7,172.13 Postage 10.00 Rent of Land, 1921-22 and 23. 30.00 Rent of Garage 40.00 Liability Insurance 37.00'/ Cement Walk 71.50,/ Freight, Express, etc. 54.14 Labor on Hydrant 1.88 Tarvia 4,168.10✓ Snow and Ice Removal 875.71 25,149.62 Appropriation 25,000.00 Refund 139.62 Transfer, Reserve 10.00 25,149.62 Expended 25,149.62 Snow and Ice Removal Labor and Teams 243.55 Snow Plows 430.00 Tractor 200.00 Repairs, Freight Express, etc. 33.30 906.85 Street Signs Express 3.29 Labor 17.00 Signs .16 20.45 Balance 1922 20.45 Expended 20.45 Appropriation 1,000.00 Expended 906.85 Balance 93.15 Street Lighting Street Lights 9,956.90 9,956.90 Appropriation 9,000.00 Balance 1922 956.90 9,956.90 Expended 9,956.90 61 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS BENEFITS rtment ?ress )eeries and Provisions $.87 249.89 J and Wood 32.50 ird and Care 177.57 dicine and Medical Attendance 114.53 to Institutions 123.36 Sh Aid 1,348.96. at 130.00 rial, 50.00 ;al `Services 25.00 to 1.50 Other Cities 178.50 Other Towns 72.00 `State 1,025.96 vvnMothers Aid 2,074.35 ier' Cities and Towns Mothers aid 1,567.14 7,172.13 appropriation 8,000.00 1xpended 7,172.13 3alance 827.87 Superintendent 666.64 Other Employees 1,364.75 Groceries and Provisions 1,829.48 Dry Goods and Clothing 124.95 Buildings 202.20 Fuel and Light 278.44 Hay and Grain 2,200.75 Medicine and Medical Supplies 111.05 Telephone 31.41 Cows 640.00 Plow, etc. 101.25 Wagon 60.00 Harnesses 76.20 Water 56.00 Purnishings, Blacksmithing, etc. 309.15 8,052.27 Appropriation 5,500.00 Expended 8,052.27 Overdrawn 2,552.27 diers Benefits Cash Aid 1,517.85 1,517.8 Appropriation 500.00 Expended 1,517.85 Overdrawn 1,017.85 63 ,ppropriation 2,000.00 roan Authorized 3,000.00 5,000.00 ixpended 5,000.00 pools, General Expense 62 Superintendent, Salary 2,400.32 State Aid 102.00 Stationery, Printing and Postage 440.80 Cash Aid _ 191.96 804.00 23.80 School Census 50.00 School Physician 804.00 Appropriation 1,000.00 Whers Salaries 5.66 Balance, 1922 1,000.00 Elementary 37,211.75 Special 2,000.00 School Nurse and Supplies 1,490.41 Expended 804.00 Books, High 855.84 Balance 1,196.00 Books, Elementary 2,032.11 Military Aid 1,553.10 Tuition 18.60 Cash Aid - 242.00 221.76 Elementary 3,072.10 dtors 242.00 Appropriation .00 Elementary 3,394.67 Expended 242.00 High 4,273.47 Overdrawn 242.00 Soldiers Burial Undertaker 58.00 Agent 2.00 60.00 Appropriation .00 Expended 60.00 Overdrawn 60.00 SCHOOLS Rebuilding Green School and New School Sundry small Expenses 244.35 Architect 4,015.14 Contractor 9,690.00 13,949.49 Appropriation 3,000.00 Transfer 19,835.71 Loan Authorized 78,285.00 Delayed Insurance 181.79` 101,302.50 Expended 13,949.49 Balance 87,353.01 Purchase of Percival Lot Purchase Price 5,000.00 5,000.00 63 ,ppropriation 2,000.00 roan Authorized 3,000.00 5,000.00 ixpended 5,000.00 pools, General Expense Superintendent, Salary 2,400.32 Truant Officer 102.00 Stationery, Printing and Postage 440.80 Telephone _ 191.96 Travelling Expenses 23.80 School Census 50.00 School Physician 600.00 Express, Teaming, etc. 89.65 Whers Salaries 5.66 High 17,938.22 Elementary 37,211.75 Special 2,893.86 School Nurse and Supplies 1,490.41 it ;Books and Supplies Books, High 855.84 Supplies, High 1,917.02 Books, Elementary 2,032.11 Supplies, Elementary 1,553.10 Tuition 18.60 6nsportation High 221.76 Elementary 3,072.10 dtors High 1,481.74 Elementary 3,394.67 31 and Light High 4,273.47 Elementary 2,390.29 .Zepairs and Maintenance High, Repairs 779.45 Janitors Supplies 164.07/ Sundry 5.30 f Elementary, Repairs 3,529.06/ Janitors Supplies 117.90' ✓ Water 151.57,E New Equipment 2,571.11 Diplomas, etc., 23.50 Printing 5.66 Supervisors expense 432.00 92,423.09 65 EIousing Corporation ursement for Water Pipes $ 2,500.00 $2,500.00 tion 2 500 00 3ended 2,500.00 � s to Persons and Property , F. S. Griffin, Young Case my F. Wood, Young Case 1. young, Damages So Appropriation )verdrawn 3,894.26 Town Reports bnsfield Press velopes kppropriation 500.00 +xpended 451.55 la,la,nee 48.45 iorial Day Sundry Bills, by G. A. R. Apropriation 350.00 'Expended 261.80 Balance 88.20' er for Hydrants and Fire Purposes Water Department 100.00 198.20 3,596.06 8,894.26 448.00 3.55 451.55 261.80 261.80 950.00 Appropriation 950.00 64 Expended 950.00 - Appropriation $95,647.00 Francis D. Fairbanks 687.50 Balance 1922 3,170.28 John R. Halliday & Co. 687.51 Albert L. Shephard 98,817.28 Expended 92,423.09 Balance 6,394.19 Less Insurance 1,660.00 Balance 4,734.19 PUBLIC LIBRARY Librarian 1,176.12 Assistants 1,049.85 Janitor 28.60 Books 599.16 Periodicals 91.00 Binding 135.10 Repairs 628.01 Furniture 94.30 Granite Bounds- 19.19 Janitor's Supplies .58 Stationery and Printing 62.70 Sundry small expenses 26.49 3,911.10 Appropriation 3,300.00 Dog Fund 734.91 4,034.91 Expended 3,911.10 Balance 123.81 UNCLASSIFIED Estimated Revenue Water for Building 6.00 The Com. of Mass. Corp. Tax, over- payments 15.94 - 21.94 Commons Labor 122.00 Equipment 155.58 Express 5.61 283.19,' Appropriation 300.00 Expended 283.19 Balance 16.81 - Horse and Drinking Fountains - Water Department 100.00 100.00 Appropriation 100.00 Expended 100.00 65 EIousing Corporation ursement for Water Pipes $ 2,500.00 $2,500.00 tion 2 500 00 3ended 2,500.00 � s to Persons and Property , F. S. Griffin, Young Case my F. Wood, Young Case 1. young, Damages So Appropriation )verdrawn 3,894.26 Town Reports bnsfield Press velopes kppropriation 500.00 +xpended 451.55 la,la,nee 48.45 iorial Day Sundry Bills, by G. A. R. Apropriation 350.00 'Expended 261.80 Balance 88.20' er for Hydrants and Fire Purposes Water Department 100.00 198.20 3,596.06 8,894.26 448.00 3.55 451.55 261.80 261.80 950.00 Appropriation 950.00 Expended 950.00 urance Herbert E. King 687.50 Francis D. Fairbanks 687.50 Palter I. Sherman & Co. 687.50 John R. Halliday & Co. 687.51 Albert L. Shephard 166.51 No Appropriation Expended 2,916.52 Charged to Schools 1,660.00 Overdrawn 1,256.52 2,916.52 66 3,635.00 Defalcation 379.45 Marie Streese, Check indorsed by others $21.00 Light $21.00 No Appropriation 15.00 Overdrawn 21.00 12.49 ENTERPRISES 1.69 Water Department 20,343.75 East Mansfield Water Extension Contractor 4,653.12 Labor 285.60 Pipe and Material 28.61 Freight 4.93 'Telephone 2.82 Balance 1,172.79 4,975.08 Balance 1922 3,796.14 Administration 'Transfer, Water 1,178.94 Auditing 4,975.08 Manager Expended 4,975.08 Commercial Salaries West Mansfield Water Stationery and Postage Extension Contract 5,860.16 Labor- 569.66 Pipe and Material 640.94 Freight 8.44 3,000.00 7,079.20 Balance 1922 7,241.62 Sinking Fund Transfer, Water 190.82 Sundry Small Expenses, Freight and 7,432.44 Express Expended 7,027.20 Repairs to Plant 353.24 Repairs to Real Estate Transfer, E. Mans. 353.24 Fuel Water Department Tools Clerks 1,769.00 Stationery and Postage 253.85 Printing 4.99 Telephone 125.15 Rent 25.00 :Insurance 189.94 Physicians and Medicine 38.50 Damages to Persons- 105.00 Town iof Foxboro Taxes 1923 13.06 Register of Deeds and Expense 3.64 Registering Car 2.00 :Labor 4,294.54 Teams 10.00 67 Pipe and Fittings $ 2,482.21 Meters and Fittings 1,518.29 Equipment and Repairs 1,589.95 F ei ht 103 39 r g Engineers 3,635.00 Oil, Waste and Packing 379.45 Coal 3,691.67 Light 79.94 Inspection of Boilers 15.00 _Tools 12.49 Sundries 1.69 20,343.75 Balance 1922 228.10 Receipts 1923 22,309.82 22,537.92 Expended 20,343.75 2,194.17 Less Transfers 1,021.38 Balance 1,172.79 ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Administration Auditing 2,919.27 Manager 2,511.82 Commercial Salaries 14,512.55 Stationery and Postage 1,089.76 Printing and Advertising 40.44 Telephone 255.42 Rent 600.00 Interest 3,000.00 Bonds 2,000.00 Sinking Fund 1,000.00 Sundry Small Expenses, Freight and Express 816.26 Repairs to Plant 155.33 Repairs to Real Estate 5.07 Fuel 445.08 Tools .15 Water 13.56 Current Purchased 59,560.55 Sundries 3.00 Care of Lights 59.45 Repairs to Lines 751.11 Meters and Transformers 1,976.93 Lamps 111.35 Transportation and Garage 1,775.45 Insurance 1,834.64 Jobbing 2,897.88 Material and Supplies 19,158.39 Suspense Account 3,357.56 120, 851.02 $6,068.14 Appropriation 68 Appropriation $3,000.00 Balance, Operation 1922 $47425.58 3,000.00 Balance Construction 1922 863.55 Expended 6,000-00 Balance Depreciation INTEREST inra.ry Loans $6,068.14 1922 1,534.50 1,462.50 Receipts 118,097.23 2,860.00 Water District Loans 124,920.86 Hospital Loans Expended 120,851.02 200.00 Balance 4,069.84 Appropriation 11,082.50 CEMETERIES Refund Street R. R. 45.00 Care of Town Burial Grounds 340.00 Refund, Municipal Labor $244.75 2,860.00 Weed Killer 55.86 Express 14,182.50 2.76 145.00 Balance $303.37'' Appropriation 400.00 Expended 303.37 Balance 96.63 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Loans Temporary Loans 185,000.00 185,000.00 General School 4,000.00 Hospital 1,000.00 Street, R R. 2,500.00 Water 16,000.00 Light 2,000.00 25,500.00 Appropriation 23,500.00 Municipal Light 2,000.00 Street, R. R. 1,000.00 26,500.00 Expended 25,500.00 Balance 1,000.00 Sinking Funds Water District for 1922 3,000.00 Water District for 1923 3,000.00 6,000.00 $6,068.14 Appropriation 69 Appropriation $3,000.00 Transfer, Revenue 3,000.00 6,000.00 Expended 6,000-00 6,068.14 INTEREST inra.ry Loans $6,068.14 $6,068.14 Appropriation 6,000.00 Transfer, Reserve 68.14 6,086.14 Expended 6,068.14 [nterest School Loans 2,085.00 Street R. R. 1,462.50 Electric Light 2,860.00 Water District Loans 6,825.00 Hospital Loans 750.00 First National Bank Boston 200.00 14,182.50 Appropriation 11,082.50 Refund Street R. R. 45.00 Refund, First Nat'l 340.00 Refund, Municipal Light 2,860.00 14,327.50 14,182.50 145.00 Balance Paid in advance Shortage 1922 2,240.00 Refund 25.00 2,265.00 Less Balance 145.00 Paid in advance 1923 2,120 00 70 71 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT Taxes $3,400.89 State $14,280.00 Overlay, Reserve County 6,686.28 Highway 767.99 36,566.74 Auditing Municipal Accounts 34.55 Tax Titles Municipal Light Tax 24.22 5.00 i Civillian War Poll 5,697.00 Fire District Revenue $27,490.04 Refunds 14'.78 Taxes 79.33 233.34- 33.34Assessors Refund Town Hall rent 40.00 AssessorsMaps 200.00 119.33 Cash on hand December 31, 56,043.36 711,451.34 TRIAL BALANCE December 31, 1923. 720.25 Revenue Accounts Town By -Laws $248.30 Poll Taxes 1921 300.71 Poll Taxes 1922 1,375.37 857.00 Poll Taxes 1923 Sealing of Weights Taxes 1920 $356.11 2,454.94 Taxes 1921 112.27 19,702.82 Taxes 1922 Cleaning Back Bay Brook 83,460.80 Taxes 1923 152.27 460.68 Fire District Taxes 1920 14.78 Water District Taxes 1920 State Aid Commonwealth of Mass. 042.00 2,483.94 Charities Bills Receivable ding Funds ,634.51 ,263.23 4,102.26 City of Boston 466.19 Charities, Bills Receivable 804.00 State Aid Municipal Light Plant r 11,672.83 Light & Power, Bills Receivable 4 720 04 T-1111; B'll R b o mg i s eceiva le Water Department 71 3.42 Sale of Water, Bills Receivable Overlay 1923 $3,400.89 Revenue Loans Overlay, Reserve 6,136.51 Excess and Deficiency 36,566.74 3.15 Tax Titles Water Department ' 5.00 i Schools, Cash Advance Fire District Revenue General Government Water District Revenue 14'.78 Town Officers Salaries 233.34- 33.34Assessors Overlay 1921 AssessorsMaps 200.00 2,579.76 Law 116.30 Board of Survey 231.22 Planning Board 720.25 Town By -Laws 200.00 Repairs to Town Hall 1,375.37 Sealing of Weights 37.11 Collection of Garbage 112.27 Cleaning Back Bay Brook 51.35 152.27 Town Home State Aid 1,000.00 042.00 Military Aid )17.85 Soldiers Relief 60.00 Soldiers Burial Schools 678.55 Library 120.00 Defalcation 659.65 56.52 Insurance 394.26 Damages to Persons Municipal Light, Operation 4,069.84 Water Department, Operation 1,172.79 120.00 Interest on Bonds New School Building 87,353.01 ding Funds ,634.51 ,263.23 4,102.26 City of Boston 466.19 Charities, Bills Receivable 804.00 State Aid Municipal Light Plant r 11,672.83 Light & Power, Bills Receivable 4 720 04 T-1111; B'll R b o mg i s eceiva le Water Department 3.42 Sale of Water, Bills Receivable 548.89 Jobbing, Bills Receivable Revenue Loans $100,000.00 Departmental Revenue Charities 2,969.13 Municipal Light 16,392.87 Water Department ' 552.31 81,285.00 Loans, Authorized Fire District Revenue 460.68 Water District Revenue 14'.78 Overlay 1920 1,076.46 Overlay 1921 7,980.46 Overlay 1922 2,579.76 r 56.043.36 Electric Light Water District Net Funded or Fixed Debt Loans Municipal Light Loan No. 1 Municipal Light Loan No. 2 Municipal Light Loan No. 3 Municipal Light Loan Municipal Light Loan High School Building Loan School Loan Spaulding School, Additional Loan Street R. R. Loan Street R. R. Loan,Notes County T. B. Hospital Loan Water District Loan Water District Loan Water District Loan Water District Loan Water District Loan Water District Loan East Mansfield Extension Loan West Mansfield, Extension Loan Cash on Hand 40,000.00 3,000.00 7,000.00 13,000.00 10, 500.00 16,000.00 7,000.00 17,000.00 24, 000.00 6,000.00 14,500.00 1,000.00 25,000.00 8,000.00 10,000.00 48,.000.00 22,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 72 f 73 Trust Funds 7 Street Railroad Loan -Serial -4 1-2 % Bouds, 1939 $12,430.50 Cash and Securities Due November 15, Outstanding December 31, 1923 1,500.00 due annually November 15 24,000.00 Williams School Fund, Principal $1,000.00 Interest due May 15 and November 15 Williams School°Fund, Income Jacob Williams Lecture Fund, Principal 573.51 2,000.00 County T. B.'Hospital Loan (Serial) 5%o Bonds ' Jacob Williams Lecture Fund, Income Perpetual Care Funds, Principal 957.19 6,845.00 Due April 1, 1938. Outstanding December 31, 1923 14,500.00 Perpetual Care Funds, Income 1,054.80 1,000.00 due annually April 1 Interest due April 1 and October 1 $601,248.25 $601,248.25 Street Rail Road Loan (Notes) 4 1-2% Notes, Due August 1, 1929 m BOND RECORD Outstanding December 31, 1923 6,000.00 Unclassified Loans (total outstanding) 44,500.00 Municipal Light Loan -No. 1, 4% bonds due October 1, 1933 X40,000.00 Water Supply District Loan, 4% bonds, due July 1, 1925 25,000.00 Sinking Fund to meet same Sinking Fund to meet same Interest due April 1 and October 1 Interest due. January 1 and July 1 Municipal Light Loan -No. 2, 4% bonds, Pater Supply District Loan (Serial) 4% Bonds, due April 1, 1934 Sinking Fund to meet same 3,000.00 Due May 1, 1924 Outstanding December 31, 1923 1,000.00 Interest due April 1 y Interest due May 1 and November 1 Municipal Light Loan -No. 3, 4% bonds,1,000.00 due annually May 1 due June 1, 1935 Sinking Fund to meet same 7,000.00 Water Supply District Loan (Serial) 4% Bonds, Interest due June 1 and December 1 Due July 1, 1939. Outstanding December 31, 1923 48,000.00 Municipal Light Loan -Serial -4% bonds, 3,000.00 due annually July 1 due April 1, 1936 Interest due April 1, and October 1 13,000.00 Interest due January 1 and July 1 1,000.00 due annuallyApril. 1 f Water Supply District Loan (Serial) 47o Bonds, Municipal Light Loan -Serial -4% Bonds due September Outstanding December 31, 1923 1, 1934 10,500.04 Due August 1, 1945. Outstanding December 31, 1923 22,000.00 1,000.00 due annuallySeptember 11,000.00 Interest due March 1 and September l r. due annually August I Interest due February 1 and August 1 Water Supply District Loan (Serial) 470 Bonds, Municipal Light Bonds (total) outstanding $73,500.00 Due March 1, 1931. Outstanding December 31, 1923 8,000.00 High School Loan -Serial -4%o Bonds, due July 1, 1931. 1,000.00 due annually March 1 Outstanding December 31, 1923 16,000.00 Interest due March 1 and September 1 2,000.00 due annually July 1 Water Supply District Loan, 4% Bonds, Due July 1, 1923 10,000.00 Interest due January 1 and July 1 �� Sinking Fund to meet same School Loan (Berry School) Serial --4% bonds, Due July 1, 1930 Interest due January 1 and July 1 Outstanding December 31, 1923 1,000.00 due annually July 1 7,000.00 East Mansfield Water Extension Loan, 4 1-4 Bonds, Interest due January 1 and July 1 Due Stepember 1, 1927. Outstanding December 31, 1923 20,000.00 Spaulding School Loan -Serial -5 1-4% Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1940. 5,000.00 due annually September 1 Outstanding December 31, 1923 17,000.00 Interest due March 1 and September 1 1,000.00 due annually August 1 Interest due February 1 and August 1 r West Mansfield Water Extension Loan, 4 1-4% Bonds, ra Due September 1, 1927. School[ Bonds (total) Outstanding $40,000.00 Outstanding December 31, 1923 20,000.00 74 Street 5,000.00 due annually September 1 No. Main'_ Interest due March 1 and September 1 Aspen_ Water Bonds (total) Outstanding $154,000.00 Total Outstanding Bonds and Notes $312,000.00 TRUST FUNDS Park CASH AND SECURITIES Pleasant Balance December 31, 1923 $12,430.50 WILLIAMS SCHOOL FUND East 'Principal $1,000.00 Oak Income 573.51 Central $1,573.51 Elm JACOB WILLIAMS LECTURE FUND So. Main Principal 2,000.00 Samoset Ave. Income 957.19 Bella Vista Ave. $2,957.19 Samoset Ave. PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS School Principal 6,845.00 Elm Income 1,054.80 Cottage $7,899.80 Church e Henry E. $12,430.50 LIST OF JURORS School As revised by the Selectmen of Mansfield, June 21, 1923. Name Occupation Street Allen, Sumner W., Clerk No. Main Atwood, John M. Jr., Farmer Central Bailey, Frank H., Farmer School Bailey, George P., Clerk School Bannon, Leo M., Manufacturer So. Main Barrows, Albert Union Bliss, Fred S., Machinist Willow Briggs, Alfred A., Retired Elm Buck, Abbott E., Wood Worker Chauncy Chadwick, Fred R., Painter Summer Chapman, Norman S. Pratt Clark, Ansel K., Laborer High Codding, Elwood C., Carpenter Central . Davis, William G., Jeweler Cherry Dearborn, John F., Merchant School ,Dinsmore, Otis F., Merchant Rumford Ave. Dustin, Ralph G., Market Gardner East, ameOccupation hC Street .y, David M., Builder No. Main'_ ]later, James, Carpenter Aspen_ s, Edward P., Retired High t, George H., Farmer East [ipeau, Alexander E., Farmer Park deer, Samuel W., Carpenter Pleasant Fney, William, Retired West rish, Frank M., Retired East ,ea, Wilfred A., Farmer Oak nt, Leon E., Bank Clerk Central any, Francis D. Elm Rday, Thomas W., Painter So. Main ailton, Henry C., Retired Samoset Ave. ringan, John H., Machinist Bella Vista Ave. bert, Thomas H., ' Straw Worker Samoset Ave. lges, William B., Basket Maker School Lges, Wilton D., Jeweler Elm t, George W. D., Machinist Cottage fe, David, Moulder Church e Henry E. Union vitt, Gilmore P., Machinist School suing, James B.; Jeweler High ;on, Austin, Painter Rumford Ave. -se, Harrison A., Merchant Dean T, William, Machinist No. Main ardson, Rockwell, Clerk Webb Place ser, Charles L., Paperhanger High Laser, Frank D., Teamster Fulton ey, Bartholomew, Machinist Charles th, Elvin L., Retired Union th, James M., Flagman Park ;ley, William F., Jeweler Coral is, George L., Farmer East an, Alexander, Basket Maker Elm ker, Robert Horace ch, William L., Accountant Samoset Ave. tt P entworth, Leander, aper anger o age 'heeler, Russell W., Merchant Columbus Ave. rnslow, George K., Clerk I East roods, Frank E., Poultryman So. Main WILLIAM P. MCDERMOTT, LENDALL C. HOLWAY, CHARLES A. RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN D. VICKERY, FRANK W. BARNARD, Selectmen of Mansfield. 76 w � M k t. � e I !f 77 MARRIAGES. June 22 Pardon Betrand Leonard, Mansfield Recorded in the Town of Mansfield for the Year 1923. Estelle Read Allen, Taunton , 23 Howard Hood Sweet, Attleboro E January 26 Joseph Edward Battaglia, Pawtucket, R. L Alice Marjorie Rathbun, Mansfield Lillian Ethel Reed, Mansfield l 23 Albert J. Dempsey, Milwaukee, Wisconsin fih 31 Walter Henry Freeman, Mansfield Flora Joy, Mansfield Jennie Sweetland (Hunter) Weary, Mansfield February 3 Chester Emerson Matteson, Attleboro 25 Ivan G. Pickering, Ayer trice E: Dail Gardiner, Maine', Bea y' Edith Marion Ryan, Mansfield r 25 Clarence Allen Leonard, Mansfield 11 John Wesley Sawyer, Taunton Margaret Theresa McCarthy, Taunton N' Eleanor Susan Mamtien, Mansfield w 26 Michael Cutillo, Mansfield 17 William Francis Gillespie, Taunton Rose Rigione, Mansfield Mildred Agnes Currivan, Mansfield 30 George James Day, Providence, R. I. 17 George Linus Foster, Mansfield Mary Elizabeth Mackinnon, Providence, R. I. Nettie Elizabeth (Perkins) Spaulding, Mansfield ;. 30 Augustus J. Miguel, Jr., Dorchester 28 Everett Junia Padelford, Mansfield w Dorothy B. Trefry, Dorchester Ethel Louise (Reed) Walker, Mansfield °C July 2 Robert Greenleaf Bruce, Berlin, Conn., April Aril 8 Edward Richard Wynn, Jr. Mansfield - Beatrice Staples, Mansfield Leola May Hebard, Mansfield 5 John H. Schromm, Roxbury 15 Fred Delloiacono; Mansfield Madeline N. Gibson, Roxbury Reba Margaret Dean, Mansfield July 8 John Annese, Mansfield 28 Ralph Edward Macomber, Mansfield Antoinette Theresa Metrano, Foxboro Ruth Bell Warner, Mansfield 11 Ralph William Elliot Mansfield 28 George Walter Gallipeau, Mansfield Doris Parker Winter, Mansfield Mary Ennes Dutra, Newport, R. I. 7 23 Kenneth L. Frink, Mansfield May 1 Joseph Augustus Gibbons; Mansfield ` Evelyn Doris Berry, Mansfield Gladys Louise Cady, Foxboro �. August 4 Clarence Verne Morris, Pascoag, R. I. 3 Charles Tolman Corey, Mansfield Ida Annie Bassett, Bridgeton, R. I. Grace Albertine Padelford, Whitman 6 Frederick Michael Murphy, Foxboro 6 Edward Clifton Stratton, Mansfield Flora Irene Patriquin, Mansfield Madeline Lottie Dexter, Mansfield f`:. May 19 Antonio Petta, Quincy 8 Angus LeRoy MacIvor, Walpole Anna Mary (Roma) Petrillo, Mansfield Dorothy L. Hedges, Foxboro% June 11 George Benjamin Aldrich, Lincoln, R. L 11 Arthur Galen Choate, Millis Esther Lillian Winslow, Mansfield Sarah Francis (Hackett) Talmadge, Mansfield 13 Dwight Wilbert Robinson, Mansfield 20 Salvatore Ottaviani, Mansfield E Mary Gambale, Foxboro Gladys Vivian Warren, Mansfield 16 Walter Andrew Nelson Mansfield 26 Dominico Augustin, Mansfield Mary Oliva, Somerville± Mary Drusilla Knowles, Boston a r p k. kj¢j¢ � f} yAup 4 r r, 78` 27 Luigi Bacchiocchi, North Attleboro Amelia Mei, Mansfield 30 Vincent Cogliano, Canton o: Julia Elizabeth Palladino, Mansfield ' .September 3 Henry DeClemente, Mansfield Jennie DeSantis, Mansfield 3 Herman Gerard McGrath, Sharon Margaret Loretta Jackson, Mansfield 15 Burnell Peter Fowler, Mansfield Ina Winniford Grozier, Foxboro: 19 Cecil George Stratton Young, Foxboro "'Dei Bertha Augusta Atwood, Mansfield.: 22 Hugh Edward West, Foxboro Ruth Elsie Waterman, Mansfield 26 Runar Waldemar Melin, Franklin Ruth Laura Carr, Mansfield 30 Conrad J. Nelson, Reveref Mina Joiner Thornton, Roxbury October 1 Bradford Chester Vineeombe, Taunton Dorothy Grace Lockwood, Mansfield 1 Rufus Francis Gallipeau, Mansfield Helen Margaret McDermott, Mansfield 4 Herbert Clarence Wilmarth, Mansfield Sarah Rose (Johnaon) Murphy, Mansfield 6 Leicester Ellsworth Willis, Mansfield Cecille Beatrice Conrod, Mansfield 6 Harry Forrest Rich, Nashua, N. H. Helen Veronica Lynn, Nashua, N. H. 10 Roy Adams Wood, Mansfield Alma Emma Stevens, Hanson, Mass. J 11 Gennaro Landisio, Mansfield Maria (Penfili) Pamfili, Hartford, Conn. 16 Herbert Nichols Durfee, Cranston, R. L Helen Evangeline Ouger, Providence, R. I. 17 Melbourne Hoyt Willey, Taunton Ruth Evelyn Hadlock, Mansfield 27 John Henry Inman, Mansfield Lillian Evelyn Bartlett, Mansfield 79 31 Joseph Chesley Cann, Mansfield Martha Eudora Leonard, Mansfield ,ber 5 Dalton Moorhouse, Mansfield Ruth Evelyn Tripp, Aoushnet 17 Norman Donald Bemis, Keene, N. H. Gladys Anna Milson, Mansfield 29 George Birkenhead Bailey, Mansfield Edith Isabella Beuttel, Attleboro 29 William Henry McCue, Mansfield Agnes Frances Howarth, Holliston ber 5 Leo Van Koert, Mansfield Elvera Kramer, Walpole 24 Ralph Alphonso Buck, Mansfield Fannie Epstein, Mansfield 25 George Albert Wynn, Mansfield Mary Louise Inman, Mansfield 25 Leslie Howard Armstrong, Attleboro Eleanore Booth, Mansfield 27 Guerrino Bartollucei, Mansfield Rose Gallanti, Mansfield Q 80 BIRTHS Recorded in the Town of Mansfield for the Year 1923. 81 Name of `Child Name of Parents Domingo Encananzie Name of Child Name of Parents January John James Engler 1 Bernard Leo Beale Bernard L. and Josephine 1 Donald Bennett Hill Funis and Madeline 5 Lillian Ward Gremore Lewis J. and Ellen 6 Dorothy Theodore Penesis Theodore and Ethel 8 Guiseppe Francis Pascucei Pasquale and Emma 10 Edna Wuanita McLeod William R. and Edna 16 Earl Lewis Tufts Scott D. and Rose 28 Barbara Helen Bell Robert H. and Della 30 Hazel Louise Lincks Charles A. and Harriet A. February Antonio and Pellerina 8 Rosa Angelina Meninno Roccho and Theresa 8 Henry Harry Hildeng Friedland Oscar and Matilda 9 Dorothy Mae Atkinson William and .Lillian Frances 12 Franklin Earl Fitts Chester and Alice 13 Weldon Clare Britton Clare Weldon and Mary Agnes 18 Attileo Antosca James and Maria 21 Richard Earl Phelps Howard E. and Mary A. 26 Regina Keefe George and Ruth 26 George Edward Wright Edward and Lura May 26 John Clifford Wilhelm, Jr. John and Marie 27 Edgar Poole Vernon, Jr. Edgar P. and Rachel E. 28 Eleanor Palladino Guiseppe and Guidana 28 Elizabeth Louise Hodges Raymond and Jeanette March Marguerite Reilly 4 Alberto Giorgio Scotolini Luciano and Anna 12 Walter Preston Harold and Ruth E. 14 Thelma Frances Thompson Periz M. B. and Marian Frances 16 Fioribella Guiseppina DeLauri Guiseppe and Maria 17 Louis Coldwell Beggs George Coleman and Frances B. 18 Elmerinda Marguerite Garland Salvatore and Mary 18 Mary Margaret Terence Sabino and Leonora 20 Virginia Frances Stoddard Harry and Ida 22 Helen Frances Gillespie William and Mildred 25 Helen Shea James H. and Helen 27 Cora Elizabeth Logan . James and Florence 29 (Stillborn) April 3 Leola Allison Verbeek Dirk Reinard and Leola 6 Rosy Cutillo Henry and Alvira 14 Richard Gardner Freeman George Gardiner and Agnes Elizabeth 81 Name of `Child Name of Parents Domingo Encananzie John and Constance Kendall Bickford Southern Clifford and Christel John James Engler John J. and Annie Chin We Chong Goon Chin Dun and Shee Gee Ruth Emeline Brown George Abner and Mary S. Stanley Ellsworth Bourne Chestley Leon and Edith Mildred ty - Raymond Edeson Griswold Frank and Lois Helen Eugenia McLean Kenneth Winfredand Margaret Edith Ervina Maria Rossi Arturo and Louisa Magdalena Grace White William and Mary (Stillborn) Flora Ruth Macumber Wallace Raymond and Minnie (Stillborn) Charlotte Estelle Handy Andrew G. and Cora Virginia Allen Richardson Rockwell and Clarissa Alden Edith Morton Robinson Everett W. and Helen M. Luigi Dellaporta Antonio and Pellerina Constance Murray Beebe William Murray and Alice Mary James Francis Calhoun Thomas and Alice Robert` Ellsworth Thomas Frank L. and Bessie Emma Nettie Long Arthur Ernest and Nettie (Stillborn) Mildred Olive Boynton Charles E. and Thelma Olive ne Wilbur Edward Briggs Lester Edward and Estella Elizabeth Angelina Brogna Allessandri and Elvira Mike Garafolo Michael and Julia Francello June Eva Anderson William F. and Shirley M. Theresa Signorelli Pellegrino and Josephine . Helen O'Donnell John and Nellie Claudina Scaldini John and Camella Elsie Edith Reisman' Rudolph and Wollie A. Ida Laura Mei Primo and Maria Ida Ines D'Afile Victor and Assunda Corinne Ruth Snow Albertus L. and Lillie J. Ruth Elaine Dority Stanley and Marion ly Julia May Barboza Separano and Amilia Everett Martin Carpenter Nathaniel and Mabel Marguerite Reilly Peter F. and Elizabeth Helena William Joseph Buckley.. James W. and Catherine F. Theresa' Angelina Filomina Maranzim Jeneri and Anna Luigi Augusto' Scarpellini (Twin)Nazarrini and Matilda Alfredo Nazzarini Scarpelhni " Nazzarini and Matilda. (Stillborn) $2 83 Name of Child Name of Parents ;Uj-UUci George Robert Brucher Name of Child Name of Parents 24 Harry George Stoddard, Jr. Harry George and Mildred E. 31 Virginia Frances Winslow John W. and Florence August McGrifn Harry and Aileen 7 Madeline Elizabeth Murphy Frederick M. and Madeline 14 Marian Florence Chace Walter H. and Edna L. 15 Rose Helen Browning Thomas B. and Anna J. 17 Essulinda Sousa Manuel and Mary 19 Rosa Frischetella Moscaritolo Antonio and Chiora 21 Norman Edward Vogt Max E. and Hazel E. 27 Lila Louise Thurber Herman and Minnie 28 Florence Forbes Cornish Freeman S. and Lydia S. 28 Isabel Campana Guiseppe and Isabel September 3 Ralph Westley Richards Herbert LeBaron and Marie A. 4 Anna Barros Frank and Anna Speritus 6 John Vincent Todd Harris H. and Madeline C. 9 Ruth Doris Belcher Joseph W. and Mary 20 (Stillborn) 24 Donna Belle Britton Clayton C. and Sadie E. 27 Janice Alma Gallant Edgar H. and Mary L. 28 Donald Ellery MacMartin John E. and Ruth October 1 Philip James Beatty Charles A. and Eleanor C. 1 Doris Zafferini (Twin) James and Annie 1 Renato Zafferini, (Twin) James and Annie 3 Bessie Clara Goodwin Elmer A. and Ellen 4 Joseph Herbert Piasecki Bronislaw J. and Valeria .5 Robert Clinton Currivan John J. and Mary L. ,6 Mary Ellen Appleford Harry and Ella 6 Louise Martha Ardrey Edward L. and Olga 12 William Francis Nelson George G. and Mary A. 16 Agnese Teresa Rugani Gino and Naomi 17 Nellie Mae Frances Edgar and Nora 20 Louis Smith Nelson Horatio and Cornelia November ! 3 Marion Isabelle Power Clifton and Margaret 15 Norman Arthur James Norman and Mabel 16 Kenneth Fabyan LaMarre Fabyan J. and Marian G. 17 James Roland Ingram John B. and Emily M. 18 Rosaria Fama Nuncio and Maria . 18 Frederick Louis White Joseph William and Rhoda Angeline 19 Arthur Joseph McKay, Jr. Arthur J. and Theresa E. 20 Rena Mafalda Falotico Roccho and Isabella 21 Royal Bartlett Patriquin, Jr. Royal B. and Janet D. 23 Ruth Elizabeth Nickerson James O. and Ida 29 Harry William Titus Harry E. and Mabel E. 83 Name of Child Name of Parents ;Uj-UUci George Robert Brucher Frederick V. and Violet E. Carmen Tartaglio Alphonse and Adalena Priscilla Merle Waldron George J. and Rena A. Lydia Jeanette Sanderson Robert and Anna Lloyd Hosmer Bradford McGrifn Harry and Aileen Leslie Eugene Gordon Wallace J. and Lillian N. Edward Fitts Bessom Carroll L. and Ethel HelenaBlandori Sante and Maria May Alice Champion Allen G. and Virginia Helen Louise Rathbun Clifford A. and Mary A. Aurora Speranza Baldelli Roggero and Lydia 84 r d q 85 DEATHS Recorded in. the Town of Mansfield for the Year 1923. 17 Almon', L. Hudson 71 1 12 Chronic Myocarditis Jan. Name Yr. M Dys. Cause of Death 23 Americo Verdi Maria J. Treen - 81 6 5 14 17 Broncho Pneumonia Cerebral Hemorrhage24 1 Charles H. House 50 10 10 Compound Fracture of 23 John M. Atwood 83 9 16 Gastric Enteritis Skull R. R. Accident 24 Fiorina Pietro Moscaritolo 3 10 8 Broncho Pneumonia 1 Louis Van Koert 59 2 19 Arteriorsclerosis 5 Franklin Stuart Wood 64 3 16 Valvular Heart Disease 8 8 Mary Ellen Dunn Fred G. Keith 60 49 8 1 25 27 Hypertrophy Lobar Pneumonia May 2 Anna F. Tripp 41 7 26 Chronic Nephritis 9 Harriet F. Corey 92 5 29 Chronic` Bright's Disease 'J 13 Benjamen Chadderton 73 9 23 Cardio Renal 24 John Amici 13 2 24 Lobar Pneumonia 14 Stillborn 31 Charles Everett Glines 32 10 18 Tuberculosis of larynx 18 Stillborn and pharynx 31 . Stillborn Feb.< f 3 Marion P. Hatch 36 3 24 ` Broncho Pneumonia June 5 Lucius M. Butler 59 4 18 Heart Disease 1 Adelaide V. Pond 82 3 4 Pulmonary Oedema 11 Joseph Fornent 50 — — Influenza 13 Melvina S. Dean 79 8 14 Chronic. Myocarditis 11 George W. Coffin 59 7 23 Broncho Pneumonia 14 ,Annie S. Mason 32 2 9 Pernicious Anemia 13 Reuben Purdy 85 4 12 Broncho Pneumonia 21 James William Findley 67 8 4 Carcinoma of stomach 13 Crowell Whitehouse 78 11 6 Acute Oedema Lungs28 August'G: Strese 61 4 4 Mitral Insufficiency 20 Edwin W. Davol 42 9 2 Pulmonary Tuberculo- 20 23 Ada M. Kellogg Nickola Avallone 57 51 10 7 26 22 sis Pneumonia Broncho Pneumonia r . July 2 John J. Downey 59 — — Chronic Mitral 23 Guiseppe Scialoia 64 6 23 Chronic MyocarditisInsufficiency 3 Harry Syat 35 — — General Peritonitis March 8 Mary E. Collins 73 9 29 Cerebral Apoplexy 1 Emily L. Robinson 76 — 18 Acute Myocarditis 14 14 Stella F. Thomas Cornelius A. Houghton 60 71 1 8 17 29 Cancer of Breast Arteriosclerosis 3 6 James F. Conley BenjaminW. Burt 71 68 6 4 8 22 Lobar Pneumonia Heart Disease r 21 Frank A. Dupee 70 2 17 Cerebral Hemorrhage 9 Pierina Matteo 31 8 8 Chronic Nephritis 1f 22 Marion A. Morey 83 9 20 Chronic Myocarditis 10 Alice G. Matteo. 2 3 9 Congenital Hydroceph- 22 Stillborn Mary Keenan 61 4 26 Chronic Myocarditis 12 Minnie H. Matthews 57 6 19 alus28 Chronic -Myocarditis 31 William Creeden 58 — — Chronic Myocarditis 12 William A. Minkle 49 6 26 Carcinoma of sub max- illary glands of left side August 12 Thomas Greeley 65 — — Lobar Pneumonia 4 Etta M. Davis 64 7 1 Chronic Interstitial 14 Norton J. Phillips 20 — 6 Broncho Pneumonia Nephritis 15 Sarah Jane Burlingame 46 11 4 Carcinoma of Sigmoid 12 Addie Williams 67 10 20 Organic Heart Disease 15 Thomas Wilson Dora Deanv77 10 — Bronchial Pneumonia 13 Warren R. Shorey 6 11 17 Accidental Drowning 19 Helen C. Blake 38 10 5 Myocarditis 17 ;' Catherine L. McMorrow 68 1 14 Chronic Nephritis 21- William P. Burnell 72 2 3 Organic Heart Disease 26 Charles H. Honey 55 — — Perforated Duodenal 22 Charles Brooks 58 — — Suicide by Hanging Ulcer 23 Charles L. Hallett 66 8 5 .Nephritis 24 James Hart 75 — - Chronic Myocarditis Sept. 28 29 Ethel M. Palmer Stillborn 32 10 16 Toxemia of Pregnancy 1 William Bruce Murray 42 10 5 T Duodenal Ulcer April 7 Louis Boisvert 62 11 17 Carcinoma of stomach I Anna Catherine Vrooman 72 3 3 Peritonitis 13 20 Helen F. Gillespie Stillborn — 5 22 Congenital Lues 4 5 Joseph W. Smith Lillian A. Ro bbins 82 22 — 10 — 18 Arteriosclerosis Phthisis 21 ` George E. Hodges 60 1 3 Probably Cerebral 9 15 Ada Harriet Simmons Cecilia J. Sherman 82 70 6 6 5 25 Arteriosclerosis Heart Disease _ ,�"- ,�„...... 24 ll"7 John E. Fuller T_�: �., A 1 -11-x.7- 61 5 21' _—_ Apoplexy Cardio Renal Disease 7l-. z.c Ti ..mm�i-�iwif tr... .,•. 86 87 TREASURER AND COLLECTOR -nest E. Lothrop, wn Manager, Mansfield, Mass. r Sir: herewith submit to you my report of the cash transactions for the ending December 31, 1923: i on hand Jan. 1, 1923 $61,903.25 I receipts for the year 628,954.54 $690,857.79 I disbursements for the year 634,814.43 $56,043.36 'his cash balance has been checked with the books of the Town ,untant and is thereby verified as correct. find it impossible at this time to give you, from my records, a ,et''statement of uncollected taxes which have been committed to wing to the fact that the final figures of my commitment have not agreed upon. The figures of uncollected taxes which are submitted he Town Accountant for the years of 1920 and 1921 are all taken of, partly by notes and in two cases there are pending court pro- ngs. There are many accounts uncollectable owing to the fact the people taxed have taken residences in other states. The ssors are at present taking care of the abatements of these two 4. 'he Collector has sent out demands for payment on all outstanding Taxes and will shortly mail demands on 1922 Real and Personal S. personally feel that if the people of the Town will give this office. inancial support needed that it can be placed on a basis which will e a credit to the Town. October 5 Shirley E. Horrocks — 10 23 Tuberculosis Mesenteric Glands s 18 Maurice Everett Fisher 22 9 25 Plumonary Tuberculo-sis 21 Joseph E. Gonya 27 6 5 Partial Exsanguination 25 Almira E. Phillips 78 10 13 Carcinoma of Liver SF 28 Elbridge Williams 84 4 9 Senility 30 Seward W. Willey 84 1 28 Carcinoma Pancreas November 5 Louis Ayotte 59 10 26 Alcoholism -Accidental Drowning 11 Berton D. Anderson 17 3 — Septic sore throat 15 Everett M. Partington 47 9 27 Cancer of Bladder 3t 19 Charles E. Martis 64 8, 16 Carcinoma of breast 19 Edgar Dufresne 19 3 — Compound fracture of skull, R. R. Accident r; 19 James E. Ledwick 23 11 29 Fractured skull—Acci- dental fall downstairs 21 Jane B. Cann 82 — — Cerebral Hemorrhage 26 Henry A. Perry 61 10 9 Hemorrhage spontane- ous of the brain December 1 Album W. Crook 65 5 3 Mitral Regurgitation 2 . Benjamin W. Knowles, Jr. 1 2 17 Laryngitis stridulous 11 Bertha M. Evans 40 10 27 Rheumatic heart disease 13 Stanley A. Bolton 36 0 5 Scarlet fever and nephritis r 26 Carlton S. Horton, Jr. 1 1 16 Tubercular meningitis 29 Catherine Cooney 81 10 15 Broncho pneumonia 87 TREASURER AND COLLECTOR -nest E. Lothrop, wn Manager, Mansfield, Mass. r Sir: herewith submit to you my report of the cash transactions for the ending December 31, 1923: i on hand Jan. 1, 1923 $61,903.25 I receipts for the year 628,954.54 $690,857.79 I disbursements for the year 634,814.43 $56,043.36 'his cash balance has been checked with the books of the Town ,untant and is thereby verified as correct. find it impossible at this time to give you, from my records, a ,et''statement of uncollected taxes which have been committed to wing to the fact that the final figures of my commitment have not agreed upon. The figures of uncollected taxes which are submitted he Town Accountant for the years of 1920 and 1921 are all taken of, partly by notes and in two cases there are pending court pro- ngs. There are many accounts uncollectable owing to the fact the people taxed have taken residences in other states. The ssors are at present taking care of the abatements of these two 4. 'he Collector has sent out demands for payment on all outstanding Taxes and will shortly mail demands on 1922 Real and Personal S. personally feel that if the people of the Town will give this office. inancial support needed that it can be placed on a basis which will e a credit to the Town. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND Superintendent of Schools TO THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD 89 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1923 L G. JOY, Term expires January, 1924 -N R. JONES, Term expires January, 1925 A. GROVER, Term expires January, 1926 A I T" A MTCl"kT iL G. JOY, Chairman N G. HOWARD, Secretary SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS N G. HOWARD, 42 Union Street, Telephone 410 i High School Building, Telephone 316M rours from 4:00 to 5:00 P. M. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday ATTENDANCE OFFICER SLIE JONES, 74 Pleasant Street Telephone 12X SCHOOL PHYSICIAN EL T. SULLIVAN, M. D., 22 Pleasant Street, Telephone 2, SCHOOL NURSE 3Y L. DODGE, 3 Summer Street, Telephone 263W SCHOOL CALENDAR term, September 4 to December 21, 1923. ;er term, January 2 to March 21, 1924. ig term, March 31 to June 19, 1924. NO SCHOOL SIGNAL NNS ...... 4�1i; IN-cr -A Four Double Blasts on the Fire Alarm 2 -2-2-2 17 7:15 No morning session for all schools. 7-45 No morning session for Grades I-IV. 11:30 One session for all schools. ;P 12:15 No afternoon session for all schools. 12:30 No afternoon session for Grades I-IV. AS Mansfield, Mass., January 18, 1924. W At a meeting of the School Committee held on Friday, January 18 1924, it was voted to accept the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools I for the year ending December 31, 1923, and to order it MANSFIELD, MASS. -published as the annual report of the School Committee. THE MANSFIELD PRESS 1924 NELSON G. HOWARD, Secretary of Schoo Committee 90 r' FINANCIAL STATEMENT For the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 1923, and ending De. cember 31, 1923. DR. To School Appropriation $98,817.28 CR. By Expenditures; Salaries of Teachersr' $54,880.55 Supervision and Enforcement of Law 2,546.62 F' Salaries of Supervisors 2,804.60 Janitors 4,807.91 Text Books 3,060.07: School Supplies 3,071.40 E Fuel 6,530.92 Operating Expense 1,105.32' Repairs 4,091.03' Health Transportation 2,116.77 3,693.86' Miscellaneous 2,771.04 New Equipment 3,281.55 $94,761.64 Unexpended Balance 4,055.64 $98,817.28 A detailed report of school expenditures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant. p REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee of Mansfield; I submit herewith my fifth annual report of the schools of Mansfield. The attendance statistics are complete for the school year ending June E 1923, and in addition is given data showing the enrollment for each of the past five years. The financial statistics are for the fiscal year end- ing December 31, 1923. STATISTICS 1. School Census, April 1, 1923; 5-7 7-14 14-16 years Boys .................... 199 435 87 Girls ......... 122 467 83 Total...'241 904 170 1315 Illiterate minors ....... 3 91 i istribution of the above children, 5 April 1, 1923; 9 4 ; 14-16 In public schools ......... 88 892 157 4 4 In private schools ........ 153 4 Not in school........... — 241 904 170 .Attendance (September 1922-June192ntary High Total Number of pupils enrolled.. • • • ... 1183 1026 258 1441 1257 Average membership ............. 980 220 1190 Average attendance .............. Per cent. of attendance ......... 95.5 95 95.4 Number of days schools were in 182 182 182 session....................... Eye and Ear Tests; Number of pupils tested ................... 1441 Cases of defective sight ..................... 59 6 Cases of defective hearing .................. 65 Parents notified ................. • . • ..... Table showing number of pupils in each grade and school, De- cember 1923; GRADES TOTALS [OOLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 65 58 57 47 227 1 tral 97 98 97-96 96 484 138 n St. an 31 24 14 12 83 16 22 15 30 109 88 13 11 16 9 13 10 12 4 136 u ding 59 65 181 23 12 14 21 76 ie 'twell 71 83 5 6 3 32 18 1 iteville 3 5 11 3 4 3 4 6 2 4 __ 17 1461511511641381401081001 65 58 57 471325 5. Membership by grades for the past five years; GRADES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 total 9 El. Sch. 151132 125 196 145 127 87 118123 119 103 118 104 118 75 88 915 1009 ;0' El. Sch. ;1 El. Sch. 168 176 142 138 116 112 105 97 1054 1065 12 S1. Ech. 166 145 175 146 151151164138140108100 141 135113101 89 1098 !3 El. Sch. 65 53 57 52 227 L9 H. S. 69 59 53 48 229 )0 H. S. 75 65 53 47 240 H. S. 84 63 58 42 247 )1 �2 H. S. 65 58 57 47 227 23 H. S. f 93 Supervisorof Music, Wirt B. Phillips Supervisor of Drawing, Elinor Kiely Supervisor of Physical Training, Muriel Johnson JANITORS. Arthur W Livermore, High School. Charles S. Chapman, Central School. L. Leslie Jones, Main Street and Spaulding Schools. George' Baxter, John Berry School. Robert L. Wroe, Paine School. genry Mosezynski, Hall School. pardon T. Leonard, Hartwell School. Frank" W. Knight Whiteville School. Eight teachers and one supervisor resigned their positions during fhe year. The following is a list of the resignations and appointments; Date Resigned School Appointed 1,923 Tune Berle Cram High Newton P. Leonard Tuns Florence Watson High Gertrude Forsythe Olsen Tune Marion Gurney Central Stella W. Michelson Tune Pearl Publicover Hall Sarah B. Forbes March Emily Coumans Spaulding Emma Shapleigh Aug. Gladys B. Tarr Supervisor Muriel Johnson Oct.' Emily Stonkus Spaulding Helena Vallett gov. Josephine Paul Central Clara J. Currie Dec.. William H. Bailey Central In place of Stella W. Michelson, Supervisor of Drawing, who was assigned to grade five as a regular teacher, Miss Elinor Kiley was appointed. We were very fortunate in securing teachers to fill the vacancies. Mr. Leonard is a graduate of Brown University, and had peen a teacher in the High School of Portsmouth, N. H: Mrs. Olsen -eturned to the position that she resigned the previous year and added ;neatly to the strength of the teaching force: Miss Forbes had been a very' successful teacher in Charlton: Miss Shapleigh is a graduate of 3orham, (Me.) Normal School: Miss Johnson is a graduate of the urgent School of Physical Training: Mrs. Vallett is a graduate of Bridgewater Normal School and had been a teacher in Taunton: Miss Durrie was graduated from Rhode Island State Normal School and caught for several years in New Jersey and Illinois. Changes in the jeaching force are not desirable and generally result in a loss to the ?upils, but with the, exercise of care in the selection of new teachers Ae'loss can be reduced to a minimum. We now have an exceptionally well trained corps of teachers. Teachers make the schools, and the ,ommunity in a large measure makes the teachers. Constructive 3riticism coupled with a kindly attitude brings 'greater accomplish- nent in the schools, but criticism founded upon imperfect knowledge )f`` facts and conditions often hinders progress. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The enrollment in the elementary schools is 1098,' an 'increase of 33 for the year. Grade table (5) included in this report shows that 92 LIST OF TEACHERS High School; Fred H. Hadlock, Principal Mathematics. Everett W. Robinson, History Stanley Burnham, -English and Athletics. Newton P. Leonard, Science. Winifred C. Lyman, English. Nettie V. Eastman, Mathematics and English. Mildred Greene, Latin. Mildred A. Martin, Domestic Science. Gertrude Forsythe Olsen, Commercial Subjects. Evelyn A. Hill, Commercial Subjects. Beatrice L. Guildford, French and Spanish. Central School; Grades. William H. Bailey, Principal VI -VIII Arithmetic. Sigrid Nelson VIII. Clara J: Currie, VIII. Christine E. Wyer, VII. Elizabeth L. Tobey, VII. Rachel A. Hefter,= VI. Gertrude E. Selloy, VL Nora Plummer, V. Stella W. 'Michelson, V. Jane Moran, IV. Alice Foster, IV. Main Street; Marion G. Janes, Principal, III Agnes E. Blake, III. Edith F. Guild, II. Anna T. Barker, L Spaulding; Mildred S. Fisher, Principal, I Lillian LaBua, - I Helena Vallett, II Emma Shapleigh II Paine; Susan B. Grebenstein, Principal,; III-IV Minnie E. Milke, I-II Green; Alice M. Gallup, Principal, V -VI Laura M. Rogers, III-IV Mary J. Corbett, I=II -John Berry; Mary W. Reed, Principal, VI -VIII. E. Elizabeth Herrick, III -V. Clara J. Robinson, I-II. Hall: Sarah B. Forbes, I-V. Hartwell: Helen L. Shapleigh, I -VI. Whiteville: Emma Hall, I-V. f 93 Supervisorof Music, Wirt B. Phillips Supervisor of Drawing, Elinor Kiely Supervisor of Physical Training, Muriel Johnson JANITORS. Arthur W Livermore, High School. Charles S. Chapman, Central School. L. Leslie Jones, Main Street and Spaulding Schools. George' Baxter, John Berry School. Robert L. Wroe, Paine School. genry Mosezynski, Hall School. pardon T. Leonard, Hartwell School. Frank" W. Knight Whiteville School. Eight teachers and one supervisor resigned their positions during fhe year. The following is a list of the resignations and appointments; Date Resigned School Appointed 1,923 Tune Berle Cram High Newton P. Leonard Tuns Florence Watson High Gertrude Forsythe Olsen Tune Marion Gurney Central Stella W. Michelson Tune Pearl Publicover Hall Sarah B. Forbes March Emily Coumans Spaulding Emma Shapleigh Aug. Gladys B. Tarr Supervisor Muriel Johnson Oct.' Emily Stonkus Spaulding Helena Vallett gov. Josephine Paul Central Clara J. Currie Dec.. William H. Bailey Central In place of Stella W. Michelson, Supervisor of Drawing, who was assigned to grade five as a regular teacher, Miss Elinor Kiley was appointed. We were very fortunate in securing teachers to fill the vacancies. Mr. Leonard is a graduate of Brown University, and had peen a teacher in the High School of Portsmouth, N. H: Mrs. Olsen -eturned to the position that she resigned the previous year and added ;neatly to the strength of the teaching force: Miss Forbes had been a very' successful teacher in Charlton: Miss Shapleigh is a graduate of 3orham, (Me.) Normal School: Miss Johnson is a graduate of the urgent School of Physical Training: Mrs. Vallett is a graduate of Bridgewater Normal School and had been a teacher in Taunton: Miss Durrie was graduated from Rhode Island State Normal School and caught for several years in New Jersey and Illinois. Changes in the jeaching force are not desirable and generally result in a loss to the ?upils, but with the, exercise of care in the selection of new teachers Ae'loss can be reduced to a minimum. We now have an exceptionally well trained corps of teachers. Teachers make the schools, and the ,ommunity in a large measure makes the teachers. Constructive 3riticism coupled with a kindly attitude brings 'greater accomplish- nent in the schools, but criticism founded upon imperfect knowledge )f`` facts and conditions often hinders progress. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The enrollment in the elementary schools is 1098,' an 'increase of 33 for the year. Grade table (5) included in this report shows that 98 Supervisor of Music, Wirt B. Phillips Supervisor of Drawing, Elinor Kiely Supervisor of Physical Training, Muriel Johnson JANITORS. Arthur W. Livermore, High School. Charles S. Chapman, Central School. L. Leslie' Jones, Main Street and Spaulding Schools. George Baxter, John Berry School. Robert L. Wroe, Paine School. Henry Mosczynski, Hall School. Pardon T. Leonard, Hartwell School. Frank W. Knight Whiteville, School. Eight teachers and one supervisor resigned their positions during year. The following is a list of the resignations and appointments; to Resigned School Appointed ►3 le Berle Cram High Newton P. Leonard ie Florence Watson High Gertrude Forsythe Olsen le Marion Gurney Central Stella W. Michelson le Pearl Publicover Hall Sarah B. Forbes breh Emily Coumans Spaulding Emma Shapleigh g. Gladys B. Tarr Supervisor Muriel Johnson G. Emily Stonkus Spaulding Helena Vallett IV. Josephine Paul Central Clara J. Currie c. William H. Bailey Central In place of Stella W. Michelson, Supervisor of Drawing, who was igned to grade five as a regular teacher, Miss Elinor Kiley was pointed. We were very fortunate in securing teachers to fill the �aneies. Mr. Leonard is a graduate of Brown University and had m a,teacher in the High School of Portsmouth, N. H: Mrs. Olsen urned to the position that she resigned the previous year and added qtly to the strength of the teaching force: Miss Forbes had been a ,y 'successful teacher in Charlton: Miss Shapleigh is a graduate of rham, (Me.) Normal School: Miss Johnson is a graduate of the -gent School of Physical Training: Mrs. Vallett is a graduate of idgewater Normal School and had been a teacher in Taunton: Miss rrie was graduated from Rhode Island State Normal School and fight for several years in New Jersey and Illinois. Changes in the ,cling force are not desirable and generally result in a loss to the Ails, but with the. exercise of care in the selection of new teachers loss can be reduced to a minimum. We now have an exceptionally ll trained corps of teachers. Teachers make the schools, and the nmunity in a, large measure makes the teachers. Constructive ticism coupled with a kindly attitude brings greater accomplish - int in the schools, but criticism founded upon imperfect knowledge facts and conditions often hinders progress. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The enxollment in the elementary schools is 1098, ` an 'increase 'of for the year. Grade table (5) included in this report shows that 92 LIST OF TEACHERS ' High School; Fred H. Hadlock, Principal Mathematics. Everett W. Robinson, History Stanley Burnham, -English and Athletics. Newton P. Leonard, Science. Winifred C. Lyman, English. Nettie V. Eastman, Mathematics and English. Mildred Greene, Latin. Mildred A. Martin, Domestic Science. Gertrude Forsythe Olsen, Commercial Subjects. Evelyn A. Hill, Commercial Subjects. Beatrice L. Guildford; - French and Spanish. Central School; Grades. William H. Bailey, Principal VI -VIII Arithmetic. Sigrid Nelson VIII. Clara J. Currie, VIII. Christine E. Wyer, VII. Elizabeth L. Tobey, VII. Rachel A. Hefler, VI. Gertrude E. Selloy, VL Nora Plummer, V. Stella W. Michelson, V. Jane Moran, IV. Alice Foster, IV. Main Street; Marion G. Janes, Principal, III Agnes E.. Blake, III. Edith F. Guild, II. Anna T. Barker, L Spaulding; Mildred S. Fisher, Principal, I Lillian LaBua, I Helena Vallett, II Emma Shapleigh; II Paine; Susan B. Grebenstein, Principal, III-IV Minnie E. Milke, 1 -II Green;' Alice M. Gallup, Principal, V -VI Laura M. Rogers, III-IV Mary J. Corbett, I-II .John Berry; Mary W. Reed, Principal, VI -VMI. E. Elizabeth Herrick, III -V. Clara J. Robinson, I-II. Hall: Sarah B. Forbes, I-V. Hartwell: Helen L. Shapleigh, I -VL Whiteville : Emma Hall, I-V. 98 Supervisor of Music, Wirt B. Phillips Supervisor of Drawing, Elinor Kiely Supervisor of Physical Training, Muriel Johnson JANITORS. Arthur W. Livermore, High School. Charles S. Chapman, Central School. L. Leslie' Jones, Main Street and Spaulding Schools. George Baxter, John Berry School. Robert L. Wroe, Paine School. Henry Mosczynski, Hall School. Pardon T. Leonard, Hartwell School. Frank W. Knight Whiteville, School. Eight teachers and one supervisor resigned their positions during year. The following is a list of the resignations and appointments; to Resigned School Appointed ►3 le Berle Cram High Newton P. Leonard ie Florence Watson High Gertrude Forsythe Olsen le Marion Gurney Central Stella W. Michelson le Pearl Publicover Hall Sarah B. Forbes breh Emily Coumans Spaulding Emma Shapleigh g. Gladys B. Tarr Supervisor Muriel Johnson G. Emily Stonkus Spaulding Helena Vallett IV. Josephine Paul Central Clara J. Currie c. William H. Bailey Central In place of Stella W. Michelson, Supervisor of Drawing, who was igned to grade five as a regular teacher, Miss Elinor Kiley was pointed. We were very fortunate in securing teachers to fill the �aneies. Mr. Leonard is a graduate of Brown University and had m a,teacher in the High School of Portsmouth, N. H: Mrs. Olsen urned to the position that she resigned the previous year and added qtly to the strength of the teaching force: Miss Forbes had been a ,y 'successful teacher in Charlton: Miss Shapleigh is a graduate of rham, (Me.) Normal School: Miss Johnson is a graduate of the -gent School of Physical Training: Mrs. Vallett is a graduate of idgewater Normal School and had been a teacher in Taunton: Miss rrie was graduated from Rhode Island State Normal School and fight for several years in New Jersey and Illinois. Changes in the ,cling force are not desirable and generally result in a loss to the Ails, but with the. exercise of care in the selection of new teachers loss can be reduced to a minimum. We now have an exceptionally ll trained corps of teachers. Teachers make the schools, and the nmunity in a, large measure makes the teachers. Constructive ticism coupled with a kindly attitude brings greater accomplish - int in the schools, but criticism founded upon imperfect knowledge facts and conditions often hinders progress. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The enxollment in the elementary schools is 1098, ` an 'increase 'of for the year. Grade table (5) included in this report shows that 94 there has been an increase of 183 pupils, or 20 per cent., during the pa four years. Since 1919 only two additional teachers have been emplo ed (Spaulding School). The present year has been a very difficult o for all concerned in providing accommodations for the children. T'. loss of the Green School building by fire added another burden. Pro, sion had to be made for the 109 pupils who had attended that .scho, So large a number could not be well cared for -in available public private buildings. The only solution of the problem seemed to be t plan of half day attendance at the Main Street building. This pl; involved the sending of the Green School pupils for the morning sessi, and the Main Street pupils in the afternoon for the first half year ai then reversing the order of attendance. The teachers of both scho( have co-operated and have worked earnestly for the success of the pla Throughout the year the grade work has progressed systematical] In June there was a larger percentage of promotions than in any pi vious year during my connection with the school system. THE HIGH SCHOOL. There are 227 pupils in the High School -20 less than last ye The reason for the decrease. is the demand for labor in several of o industries. Of the 84 pupils who completed the eighth grade in Ju. only 65 entered the High School. Of the number who did not go High School 19 procured educational certificates and secured emplo meat. There has been a marked improvement in the High School point of scholarship and discipline. The employment of male teach( has had a tendency to improve the discipline. The crowded conditio of the building requires constant vigilance on the part of all teachel A general study hall is not a place where pupils can do their best wo: in preparing for their recitations, but with the number of pupils now attendance there is no other plan. Next year with the completion the new building it will be possible to reorganize our school system the 6-3-3 plan, whereby the Senior High School will consist of the thr higher classes now called the Sophomore, Junior and Senior class( the Junior High School will accommodate Grades 7, 8 and 9: and all t: other pupils will be included in the Elementary Schools. HOME STUDY. It should be the business of the school to train pupils to think for hemselves and to develop self-reliance. In the early period of a child's' education it is necessary to give him constant attention and to answer his many inquiries. This first step requires the presence of the teacher at all times when pupils are being taught. When a child has reached the seventh grade he should be required to do much of his work in- dependently, otherwise he willform the habit of depending upon others for what he is capable of doing for himself. Initiative and patience are at the foundation of a successful career in the field of knowledge.' All normal pupils should have certain tasks to perform at home— and foremost among those tasks for pupils above Grade 6 should be the proper preparation for one or more school recitations. There would be few failures in the High School if all pupils would study at least two hours a day at home. Of the five hours in the school day three are devoted to recitations. Only two hours are left for study.; There are objections to the longer school day on the part of many In 95 but it is evident that it is useless for pupils to "attend" iot be able to recite or follow the work of those who do recite wo things must be done in order to maintain scholarship— ay must be lengthened or pupils must study at home. many, students who have made a practice of preparing the morning recitations, and their standing is proof of the it policy. I trust that parents will consider this matter I co-operate with us in our endeavor to make the schools ie to our children. HEALTH, [otable progress has been made in health matters during the ,year. School Physician and School Nurse have been attentive to their s, and every school pupil has been under their constant observation. ise of contagious diseases they have acted promptly and effec- t with the result that there has been no epidemic and no general .g off in school attendance. 'hrough the good offices of the Visiting Nurse Association some Lent . work has been done. Before the close of the school year in a clinic was held to determine whether there were any tubercular among the pupils. Certain suspicious cases were found, and ures,'were taken to provide for further examination and care. A it clinic has been established in a room provided by the School cnittee in the Central School, and the equipment was provided by Zansfield Chapter of the Red Cross and by two of our local dentists. he dental clinic was opened January 7, and work was begun in ining the teeth- of the children and sending a report of the examina- ;o the parents. The hours are from 9:15 to 11:15 each school day. of our dentists volunteered to give their services in order to es - ,h this important work. With the consent of parents work will ine at cost for those whose circumstances do not allow them to It a dentist at his office. [ansfield Board of Health co-operating with the State Board have the Schick test to determine whether pupils are susceptible to heria or are naturally protected. After obtaining the consent rents the test was given to a large number of the ppuils, and later dons of toxin -antitoxin mixture were given to those who were shown he following is a copy of the notice sent to all the parents: HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mansfield, Mass. 'arents or Guardians; Diphtheria is preventable—your child need never have it—is your dd safe from diphtheria? There is a simple, painless and harmless >t '(Schick test) which will show whether your child is naturally pro- Aed or whether he would catch diphtheria. If your child does not betto this test it means that it is safe from diphtheria—if the child )ws a reaction it means that he is susceptible to the disease, but you i protect your child by three injections of diphtheria toxin -antitoxin xture.. This vaccine is harmless, will not make your child sick, and ves no scar. Ask your doctor about it. The nurse will arrange to 96 have it done for you. The test and vaccine are given free of expense. We hope that all pupils will be allowed by their parents to take advan tage of this opportunity to receive protection against one of the mosl deadly diseases. REPAIRS During the past three years your committee has pursued a; vers definite policy in re -conditioning the school buildings. By taking a certain number of schools each year and making all the necessary repairs in those buildings you have accomplished mucl more that would have been accomplished had you attempted to dis.. tribute the work over the entire number. During the coming year it will be possible to complete the rounds of all the schools. The John Berry_ School should be refinished inside and the outside wood -work painted. The flashings and conductor pipes should b renewed. Main Street School needs new floors and storm windows The appearance of the outside of the building would be much improve( by a coat of paint. The building is old but is now made serviceably since you installed an adequate heating plant. The three one roon buildings are in much better condition now than they have been for. many years. Drinking fountains have been placed in the Hartwel and the Hall Schools and are appreciated. There is no running water. at'Whiteville and drinking water has to be supplied in the old fashioner way—the water bucket. The John Berry School was connected wit] the town water supply during the summer, and the pump and tan] formerly used were removed. Before the opening of the High School in September we discoverer that the hot water boiler supplying water in the domestic science de partment had to be replaced A larger boiler was installed so that ther is now an ample supply of hot water for the domestic science room an for the showers. We also discovered that the main smoke pipe frog the furnaces at the High 'School ran through a brick partition wa. and then directly below the floor timbers into the chimney. Ther were no fire stops. To remedy the defect a brick arch was built ove the exposed smoke pipe and a brick fire stop constructed. CONCLUSION In closing this report allow me to express my appreciation of th courtesy and cordial support that has been accorded me by the Seho( Committee. I appreciate also the service of the teachers to whoi is due to a large degree the success that we may have attained. Respectfully submitted, NELSON G. HOWARD, Superintendent of School f_✓ INDEX t,oster of Town Officers ...................................... 4 6eport of Town Manager .................................... 8 4eport of Municipal Light Plant .............................. 13 -eport of Audit at Municipal Light Plant ......:............... 14 .eport of Fire Department ................................... 17 ,eport of Police Department ................................. 20 report of Town Home.. ..................................... 22 ,eport of Superintendent of Fire Alarm ........................ 22 eport of Building and Wire Inspector .........................23-24 ,eport of Town Counsel (C. A. Barne's) ....................... 24 eport of Forest Warden ..................................... 25 eport of Planning Board .................................... 26 ,aler of Weights and Measures ...................... . Ie ... _ .. 26 aretaker of Soldier's Graves ................................. 27 eport of Inspector of Animals ............................... 28 eport of Inspector of Slaughtering ............................ 28 -port of Public Library ..................................... 28 eport of Board of Assessors ................................. 30 )wn Clerk's Report and Town Warrants ...................... 32 )wn Accountant's Report ................................... 49 st of Jurors ............................................... 74 arriages ......................... 76 rths..................................................... 80 aths..................................................... 84 port of Treasurer and Collector ............................ 87 port of School Department ................................. 88